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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-05
ALFRED EOFF, President.
President dTas
WeiSer Land and Improvement Co.

surrendered was SO, 600, leaving balance
of S. 060
The total amount of premiums paid
was SO. 1879, less cash dividends sur
rendered. amounting to 49, ISL. 90, which
leaves the net premiums at $3.50 rs,
showing clear profit of 1921. The
following statement shows how the policy
stood at the death of the insured:
Mol ,351. Issued February 3, 1853.
Age 40. Ordinary Life. SIS, ZOO
Annual premium, 1926. rs
PREMIUM ACCOUNT.
Total premiums paid. ........ $9.132. 70
Less cash dividends used. 800. 3,l5l 80
Net premiums. ...............$ IS, $50. rs
DIVIDEND ACCOUNT.
Total dividend additions declared 50, $50. 90
Less dividend additions surren-
dered ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $500. 90
Balance of additions. .. SO. 060. 90
Deduct net premiums ..... 1850. rs
Excess of dividends over all pre-
miums $40. "a
Add face of policy .... ... 100000
Profits over cost ..... So, O79. "a
1t will be noted that the company paid
the face of the policy S., 00O returned all
premiums. so, 1925, with an additional
sum of $40 "a besides affording insurance
protection for forty-one years.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-05

colonial and national life. Our Puri-
tan forefathers left the shores of old
England, seeking a new land where
they could worship according TO their
own peculiar ideas, be free from reli-
gious persecution and where every
one was allowed equal privileges, so
long as these privileges conformed to
their doctrines and methods. Among
other things a slave ship sails from
Salem, Massachusetts for the coast of
Guinea to bring cargo of slaves
This was in 1915 and the beginning
OF the regular slave trade between
New England and Africa. A year or
two after persons were executed for
witchcraft at Boston, and in other
towns in the state of Connecticut.
Now these are only historical facts,
but some Of the traditional accounts
of these times give us very clear
idea of the superior sagacity and
strict sense of justice that Influenced
these jolly old-timers. One of their
methods of treating witches was rath-
er unique, when some woman was
accused (by the way it was invariably
woman and in this respect time has
not changed the conditions). 1t was
considered somewhat important to
establish the fact that she was really
witch. To avoid any possible error
the accused was allowed to climb the
highest tree that could be found. then
the tree was felled; if the victim
happened to be killed it was clear to
all that she had been wrongfully ac.
cused, but if she survived the ordeal
it was equally clear that she was
guilty as charged and she was prompt
ly executed. The beauty of this sys-
TEN was that no guilty party could
possibly escape, it was clear case of
heads | win, tails you lose. These
same jolly old-timers were very literal
in all their interpretations Of their
peculiar laws, and instances are on
record of where barrel of cider has
been whipped for working on Sunday.
But some way there seems to be
something similar to this old
sentiment still extant right here in
our own midst. Among our many
good citizens are some of acknowl-
edged influence and ability and who
are always expected to take promi-
nent positions in the advancement of
local enterprises, giving them the
benefit of their financial and moral
support. And we also have another
class, all very good people, by the
way, who are invariably, in a igura-
tive way, subjecting these people to
the old New England witch ordeal,
and argue that in case one or more of
them does endeavor to advance any
thing of local Importance there surely
must be some wtchcraft at the bot
tom of it, and hence they are to be
On the other hand, if
they for any reason refuse TO lend
their influence, the inference is that
they are wanting in public spirit and
must be condemned for their lack of
interest, and if they are not killed
when the tree falls they are, in
hgurative way, executed very soon
after. The common belief in this
species of witchcraft is very preva-
lent and unfortunately is doing
great deal to keep this immediate
section long way behind the times.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-05

The Washington police are making
one of their spasmodic attempts to
suppress policy playing, but they
never interfere with the confidence
men who work their game in the U.
S caDitOl
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-05

Valuable knowledge is sometimes
worthless TO its possessor. For in
stance a Utah man, sentenced to be
hung for the murder of his wife, is
sole possessor of the exact location
of valuable gold mine.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-05

1t would seem that the ambition of
several men in several states to oc-
cupy seat in the U. s. senate is
rising with tho sap this spring. Lots
of these fellows will be sorry later on.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-05

If every announced discovery of
gold were not coupled with the state
ment that stock company was be-
ing organized to develop the find, we
would have more faith in some of
thau
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-05

Any man might be led astray by u
beautiful, wicked and designing wo-
man, but Col. Breckenridge not only
claims to have been led astray but to
have been kept astray against his
will for ten years He should in flu
ture always be accompanied by Wig
liant chaperonne.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-05

There is danger that Madeline Pol
lard will feel called $500 Il
week is the extent of The call to date
Ito take whack at elevating the
stage. The manager who could in
duce Breckenridge to do love scene
with her could get rich.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-05

Washington juries have believed,
or pretended TO believe, some queer
stories in the past, but the Brecken-
ridge Pollard jury will break the rec
ord If 1t accepts the theory that Col.
Breckenridge was seduced by Miss
Pollard
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-05

Coxey is indebted to the newspa-
pers for lots of free advertising, which
he will probably be shrewd enough to
utilize in some way.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-05

Some congressman, after careful
survey of their PROSTATE fences, may
conclude that twill be cheaper to get
out than to try to repair them.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-05

The only salvation for the country
is for congress to meet oftener-
keep it eternally in session
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-05

Silver may turn out to be the RAJ
condo reef upon which the democratic
ship will be stranded.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-05

Washington county.
Sarah l.. Stout. Plaintiff.
vs. Summons.
David r. Stout, Defendant.
The State of Idaho sends greeting TO
DaVld Ii. stout, the above named de-
PENDANT: Ne
You are hereby summoned and reouirad
To appear IN an action brought against
you by said plaintiff, in the said District
Court, and To- answer the complaint of The
above named plaintiff, filed therein within
ten days exclusive of the day of service,
alter the service ON you of this summons
II served within this county; or if served
out OF thus county but within this judicial
district, within twenty days; or if served
elsewhere. within forty days. The said
action is brought to obtain decree dis
solving the bonds of malrimony exislinc
between the plaintiff and defendant and
giving to plaintiff the care, custody and
control of Arthur Stout, son of said mar
Ties, and for general relief the particulars
more fully appearing in plaintiffs com.
plant, certified copy of which is At.
tached and served herewith, and to which
reference is here made.
The grounds upon which said iudo-
ment and decree are asked is abandon
ment of the plaintiff by the defendant for
period exceeding one year last past. and
you are hereby notified that if Won fail ~
appear and answer said complaint as
above required the SAID plaintiff will an.
ply to the Court for the relief demanded
therein
Attest my hand and the seal of the Dis.
trict Court of the Third Judicial District
State of Idaho, in and for Wash,
fsr,l ington County, this Ist dsv of
il March, 1894
]. +. SMITH. Clerk.
IouN W AYERS, Atty forPrn.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-05
FRANK HARRIS.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,

WILL attend to legal worl, in all courts
w of the state. Office on First street
Weiser, Idaho
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-05
Summons.

In the District Court of the Third Judi,
cial District, state of Idaho, in and for
Washington county.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-05
summons.

In the District Court, of the Third .Judi.
cial District, State of Idaho. in and for
Washington county.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-07-12
The Latest News.

From all sources the following news
items have been obtained today:
The Great Northern and o. R. & N.
have about completed a traffic arrange
ment, so that the Great Northern will
find an outlet in Portland and the o. R.
& N. a through connection with the
East over the Great Northern. If COM
pleted the arrangement will cover both
freight and passenger traffic. The con-
nection would be made at Spokane.
Judge Taft of Cincinnati has issued
another injunction against Debs and a
whole lot of others, enjoining them from
doing almost any and everything.
The big strike at Cleveland collapsed
today.
The national labor organizations, rep
resented in the conference being held at
Chicago today, include almost every
order and represents over 65O,000 men.
The discussion is thorough and it is be-
lieved no decision can or will be reached
before tomorrow. Gompers presides
over the meeting, and though requested
to order general strike refused to do so.
At Sacramento this morning four
strikers were arrested by soldiers for
refusing to move on when ordered. It
was rumored that one of them confessed
and implicated number of others in
the wrecking of the train yesterday, but
this rumor is not credited.
Debs will have to appear before the
conference of the federated trades at
Chicago tonight.
1t is stated in CHICAGO that the
Knights of Labor do not look with favor
on the proposed strike.
Nearly 1000 men went out at the
stock yards at Chicago today, but there
were plenty of men to take the places as
fast as they become vacant.
Harry Knox, leader of the strikers at
Hammond, cannot be found, and is sup
posed to have skipped.
Sacramento become quiet at once
when soldiers arrived last night. This
morning company of troops were or
dered out, supposed to be returning to
Oakland. Instead they went to Ameri-
can river bridge and took train for
Redding.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-07-12
Mosier Musings.

Fourth of July was duly observed in
this locality by public exercises in the
grove near the cold spring, where seats
were arranged beneath leafy bower.
Mr.. Stark was made chairman, who
opened with prayer. The declarati on
was read in firm voice by Carroll, one
of our accomplished teachers. An ora
tion of thirty minutes length was de-
livered by Hon. Thos. Harlan, which
was of great interest, being instructive,
patriotic and touching. Mr.. Carroll
followed with a recitation, or rather a
medley of popular recitations, which at
once established him as an elocutionist
of great merit and afforded much amuse-
ment. Music and benediction COM
devoted to the usual sports, and an out
door platform dance, lit by the stars
and reinforced by one or two lanterns,
extended the 4th of July until late into
the morning of the 5th. =
Mr.. J. H. Mosier, one of the very old
est of the pioneers and settlers of Wasco
county, has been very i'll at his resi-
dence. His daughters were summoned
from Hood River and Walla Walla to
be present at his bedside. His wonder
full pluck and endurance, aided by a
powerful constitution and the careful
attention of his family, enabled him to
pull through. He is now about attend
ing to his duties, but is yet far from be-
ing well.
Andy Prathar and Andy Thompson,
two well-known citizens. who have al
ways borne a good reputation in this
locality, are now refugees, and we un-
derstand warrant has been issued for
their arrest for larceny or attempted
larceny from a train of cars standing
near Mosier station. Considerable SYM
pathy is m anifested for the wives of
these men, upon whom the burden of
the crime chiefly falls. But the men
themselves are not to be classed with
criminals by nature and habit. One of
them is so affected with palsy as to be
almost incapacitated from labor, and
both were suffering for the necessities of
life. While this is no excuse for theft,
it furnishes mitigating circumstances.
They chose to steal rather than beg.
Justice of the Peace Thos. Harlan was
sworn in on the 5th, and is now his
honor. The oath of Office was admin
istered by the retiring justice, Louis
Davenport.
Mr.. John Miller has recently lost an
infant child, who choked or strangled to
death.
crew of eighteen bridge carpenters
are busily engaged at this point repair
ing the bridges adjacent TO Mosier. A
force of pile drivers also came Tuesday.
REGULAR
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-07-12
Those Mail matters.

The mail facilities are not so good as
they should be, though somewhat bet
ter than they were. The trip from the
Locks to The Dalles daily is too much
for the little Irma, and the mails COM
ing from the East are too much for the
wagons hauling the mail to meet the
Irma at Hood River. There are about
two tons of matter, principally news
papers, lying in the Office here awaiting
shipment. Special Agent Vale says $50
a day is too much for the service, but
we are, informed that it costs that much
now. Will Mr.. Vaile just please come
down from the cold regions of his high
position and tell the department how
much he is saving for it, and how much
he is discommoding this people by do
ing so.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-07-12

The Juvenile Temple picnic came off
today at the Academy grounds. About
10 O'Clock about forty little folks, mostly
girls, marched up Second to Pease &
Mays corner, following handsome
banner, and thence across the street and
back to Washington and on up to the
grounds. The little ladies looked as
sweet and happy as SO many fairies, as
did the little lads who accompanied
them. The fishing pole and bathing
pools of Mill creek accounted for the
small number of boys in sight.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-07-12
JULY JINeLINas..
Leaves From the Notebook of Chronicle
Reporters.

The Irma is expected here tonight to
take down the eastern mail.
Elder J. w. Jenkins will preach at
Endersby Sunday, July 18th, at IL a.
m. and o. m.
w. S. Geary, piano tuner, will be in
The Dalles, July 18th. Leave orders for
work at either music store.
All the blacksmith and wagon shops
are crowded with work. repairing
wagons and harvesting machinery.
The Wasco warehouse, though filed
to overfowing, expects 10 receive from
half million to a million pounds of
wool yet this season.
The o. r. & N. is evidently confident
of getting its trains through all right,
for it gives notice today that it will re-
ceive freight for all points east.
At the meeting last night John Blaser
was nominated for chief of the fire de-
partment and Mat Shoren assistant.
Election, first Monday in August.
License to wed was issued some time
ago to Thomas w. Bladder and Mrs.
Matilda johnson. The wedding will
take place at Cascade Locks next Sun
day.
* Beginning tomorrow morning the
express company will have daily SER
vice by boat between this place and
Portland, having regular messenger on
each boat.
Circuit court adjourned for the term
yesterday afternoon. The argument for
a certificate of probable cause in the
Maloney case was heard in chambers
and stay of execution granted.
r A letter from PrinevilIe to Mr.. Lord,
received last night, contained a tele-
gram to be forwarded to Mrs. Helen
Logan at Union announcing the death
of her husband, Thomas Logan ,at Prime
vile on the 10th. Mr.. Logan was a
prominent stockman of Crook county,
having resided near Prineville for q
number of years.
The time checks for some of those who
quit working on the road above here re-
Gently, arrived last night and are being
cashed today by French & Co. We are
told the balance of the checks will ar.
rive tonight. We hope this is correct
The men are uneasy, want their money
and to get to work in the harvest fields
Mr.. Seufert hired number of them yes.
terday. 1t is probable the turning ovel
the property to Receiver Mcneil and
the attendant confusion is what has
caused the delay in payment.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-07-12
A Cowardly Attack.

A private telegram last night was to
the effect that the strikers at Sacra-
mento had barricaded the railroad track
over which U. s. troops were being sent
to that city. They then went down the
track couple of hundred yards, and as
the train ran by shot the engineer. The
tram was ditched and the strikers
attacked the soldiers as they crawled out
of the wreck. Six soldiers were killed,
and their comrades rallying opened fire
on the strikers with what result is not
definitely known, but six or seven of the
latter are reported killed.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-07-12

Special reductions. = Mems cotton
flannel undershirts at % cents each,
Friday and Saturday at A. M. Williams
& Co.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-07-12
County Of Wasco IS.

I, A. M. Kelsay, county clerk of
Wasco county, state of Oregon, do
hereby certify that the above. and fore
going is full and complete statement
of the claims presented and action taken
thereon by the county court of Wasco
county, Oregon, sitting for the trans
action of county business at the July
term, 1894, thereof, save and except all
claims, the salary or fees of which are
provided for by statute.
Witness my hand and seal of the
county court, affixed this 18th day OF
July, 1894.
[Seal] A. NJ. KELsAY,
BY E. MARTIN, County Clerk.
Deputy.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-07-12
Schedule of Expenditures

Showing the amounts of all claims
presented, the names of all claimants,
the article or claim for which payment
is made, the amounts allowed and the
claims continued or rejected at the July
term, 1894, of the county court for
Wasco county, Oregon. The following
list, however, does not contain any
claim for which the salary or fees are
provided by statute;
Amt. Amt.
Claimed APWd
Funny (iIeiner, expenses captur-
ing Weaver. ..-........$77 90 $50 so
Charles Douglas team for inquest
Hayes Observation-Disclosures so so
VIM. Moore, coffin for Hayes -. 2 so = so
DR. A Dietrich, post mortem, Hayes. so 90 20 90
James Harper, guarding prisoners. 27 90 % 90
Morse & Early, use of voting place. 90 90
S. N. Baldwin, use of voting place. 90 80
]. FlahertY & Co., use of voting
place Observation-Disclosures. 90 3 90
VIM, Michel, use of voting place,
1sg4-1s92 Observation-Disclosures. II 60 u 60
Stevens express, hauling booths. rs 70
snipes-Knersly Co., election sup
plies -....----.......-. ............ AZ 9 As
Tony Wilhelm, use of voting place 8 90 8 90
J. Flaherty & Co., supplies for indi-
gent. 90 co
J. H. Cross, supplies for INDECENT. ? 70 . rs
Pease & Mays, blankets for jail. 90 90
Dalles Water Works, water rent May
and June ....... =. 10 90 10 90
Jacob Wettle, hauling rock for court
house .................. 1s 90 10 90
Hayden q Jackson, building walk,
court house. ...-...-..........-..... 90 90
Heirs Karpolis, Indian, capturing
John Hawthorne .... .......... &C &c &c &C
Ward d Kerns, team for coroner. 5 90 90
Or. Telephone Co., rent of telephone 8 20 20
L. L. Branner, meals for jurors. IA 20 IA 20
Pease & Mays, plow beam. -. 2 90 90
D. P. d A n, Co., fares from Hood
River .~a .-..,.. 90 90
James simonson, work road district
No. 10 Observation-Disclosures. l so SO
Mays & Grove, supplies road dis
tricts. 80 Is SO 10
Blakeley Il Houghton, medicines,
etc., INDECENT. Observation-Disclosures II 75 II as
H. H. Campbell, supplies INDECENT. 10 so 10 so
Chrisman Il Corson, supplies indi-
gent. .......................... s5 S5
w. A Kirby, supplies INDECENT. 8 60 co
DR.. H. Logan, medical attendance,
INDECENT .....,....-.... D so 2r so
Joles, Collins & Co., hay for Indian
police ................. 40 . 40
Chronicle Pub Co., printing and ad-
vertising. .-...................... 20 Is 18 rs
Times -Mountaineer, printing bal
lots. 90 1s2 90
Times -Monntaineer, printing and
advertising -, ,,.......... 25 so Is 90
z Jacobsen, supplies for clerk $40 40
M NJ Cushing care of nonresident
paupers ................. 81 90 80 90
J. B. Rand, repairs Hood River
bridge. 49,. =. ............... SO 80 SO 80
J. B. Rand, supervisor Dist No. q. 40 90 a. 90
Alex. Fraser, supervisor Dist. TO-. =. 40 90 10 90
J. B. Crossen, boat for court house. 20 90 20 90
J. B. CIossen, supplies for clerks
ONCE ..................... 75 90 rs 90
CLAIMS DIsALLowED.
E. F. Sharp, making road notices..... 90
Powell & Hinman, reward for Jack Hayes &c &c
Clara Story, meals for judges and clerGs
election OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 6 90
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1894-06-26
Home-seekers. Exeurslons south.

The Baltimore & Ohio Seuthwes-
tern Railway has arranged a series
of Home-seekers e&curstonstop points
in Virginia, North Carolina. South
Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky
Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi and
Louisina at one fare for the round
trip.
The date Of these excursions are as
follows; June >. July ), August Z.
September 4, October ?, November 6
and December 4. Tickets will be
good for twenty days. with stop
over privileges in State to which
ticket is sold.
A splendid opportunity to visit the
Valley of Virginia and other points
south For rates and other Informal
tion apply to nearest agent of the
b. & o. s. W. R'y,or address O, P.
Nc Carly General Passenger Agent,
st. Louis. Me.
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HON. ". r WOOLDRTDGE


The GRAPHIC yesterday contained
the withdrawal card of the Hon. w.
7 Woodbridge as a eadidate for
Judge of the Eleventh judicial cir
cult. This leaves Judge j. NJ. Ell
lott the sole candidate in the field.
It is not the GRAPHIcs purpose to
discuss the causes which induced
Mr. Woodbridge to withdraw from
the race, but however that may be,
it can be said with truth that in the
brief time he was before the public
Mr. Woodbridge made many friends
who were deeply impressed with his
fitness to fill such an exalted posi-
tions and it can be truly said that
should he ever again offer for the
position he will make a strong and
formidable candidate. As one of
Judge Elliott's supporters the
GRAPHIC can say this without bias
or prejudice, for while we opposed
him as a candidate we nevertheless
entertain for Mr.. Woodbridge the
highest admiration as man. He is
man of a judicial turn of mind; a
constant student of the law; of cool
and discriminating judgment. and