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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-10-22
Washington.

Ritzville is to have an electric light
plant.
The tax levy for Tacoma for 1897 has
been fixed at 10 mills.
Lewis county must pay sl4, 99l state
tax this year, and SIS, 56S school tax.
The Mealy Lacy mill at Chehalis,
after being idle for some months, has
resumed operations.
A vegetable farmer near Dayton ex-
poets to make 81, 900 this year from
the products OF 20 acres.
The owners of the cannery at What
com, which was recently destroyed by
fire, will rebuild the structure.
Every effort is being made to get
enough threshers into the Palouse
country to save all of the wheat crop.
Notice has been given in Colville
that all of the business houses in that
place must close Sundays henceforth.
The Port Townsend board of trade is
endeavoring to devise ways and means
for the completion of the Port Town
send Southern railroad.
The tax levy in Whitman county for
current expenses this year will be
about l6 mills and 3.6 mills additional
to raise funds to pay warrant indebted
ness.
The foreign expectation of lumber
from Gray's harbor for the first eight
months of 1897 has exceeded the entire
foreign trade from the harbor for the
year 1896 by 100 per cent. The exports
from Gray's harbor for 1896 were:
Eleven cargoes of lumber, aggregating
100000 feet, valued at $50, 562;
100000 feet of this amount being
shipped to Mexico, while Japan, the
Fiji islands and the South Sea islands
each received one cargo of 500, 900 feet.
The shipments from Gray's harbor for
eight months Of 1897 are 1857, 900 feet
of lumber, valued at $4,000. The
trade with Mexico for eight months of
1897 was 4,472, 900 feet, or more than
twice as much as the entire trade for
1896. The trade with Honolulu for
eight months is 1880, 900; while in
1896 they had no Honolulu trade,
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-10-22
A neIena-Alask Company.

Helena, Mont, Oct. l8.-Today ar
ticles of incorporation of the Klondike-
Yukon-Copper River Mining Company
were filed here by Chicago, St. Louis
and Minneapolis capitalists. The capi-
tai stock is $l2, 200, 900. AS the name
indicates, the company is formed for
the purpose OF mining in Alaska. The
shares are of par value OF $40 each.
The main Office 10 to be located ct
Helena.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-10-22
BRIEF PACIFIC COAST NEWS
A Resume Of Events in the
Northwest.
EVIDENCE OF STEADY GROWTH

News Gathered in All the Towns Of
Our Neighboring states-Improve-
nent In All Industries-Oregon.
A sealhunter just returned to Marsh.
field states that he killed 257 seals.
Bears are numerous in the foothills
near Scio. to the delight Of sportsmen.
Ten thousand bushels of onions were
raised on l6 acres of land near Progress.
A Corvallis lady made 435 words out
Of the letters in the word "enthus-
iastic''
The body Of a large whale was re-
Gently washed ashore at Nelly's Grove,
in Lane county.
Steps are being taken in Pendleton
looking toward the organization of
poultry association.
More than "a tons of silverside sal
mon were received within two days at
the Nehalem cannery.
A cranberry grower in North Slough,
Coos county, states that his crop this
year is about $50 bushels.
A number of Linn county farmers
cultivated sufficient sorghum cane this
year to supply their home use.
The Florence cannery has finished
packing fish, having canned $4,000
cases and salted 100 barrels of salmon.
Mrs. James Patterson, while mentally
deraDged, set fire to her husbands resi-
dence near Elgin. The building and
contents were destroyed.
Fred Wheeler was kicked in the
stomach by horse at the Peebler
ranch near Pendleton. He walked to
his house, but died two hours later,
after much suffering.
Stockmen in Pine creek neighbor-
hood, in Grant. county, report some
loss among their cattle by blackleg.
The disease does not exist to great
extent, however.
OF the $3s, ,o9s.05 taxes to be collect
ed in Tillamook county this year, all
has been collected except $S,3I1.65.
and this will probably be reduced to
5000 or less by the time the delin-
quent tax roll is published.
A brickmaker at Weston is now put
ting out about 45, 600 brick per week.
During the winter he expects to in
crease the capacity OF his yard so that
$4,000 or $4,000 brick may be put ont
weekly. He looks for plenty of build
ing and good market next year.
The five-mile ditch for the mining
company at Glendale, Douglas county,
has been completed, and the company
is now having constructed a monster
reservoir, into which this ditch will
empty. There are now about 10 men
at work at their mine getting things
ready for a full run this winter.
The scutching-mill plant for the new
fax fiber mill has arrived in Salem
and is being placed in position. The
machinery weighs about 5000 pounds
and was manufactured in Portland.
The mill will employ 10 persons, who
will work up about 100 tons of fax
straw, and about 80 tons of fiber.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-10-22
Third yictIm Of the Mob.

Little Rock, Ark, Oct. lS.-As the
result Of the racial trouble which began
in Cleveland county on August 2S,
when a riot occurred at negro picnic
near Keadall and several white men
were killed and cut, Tom Parker was
lynched last night near Kendall. This
makes the third negro to meet violent
death as the result Of the picnic riot.
II 10 not known who composed the mob.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-10-22
Died in 9 spanish Prison.

Washington, Oct. l6.-The acting
United States consul-general at Havana
has informed the state department that
George S. Newton, young American,
formerly matchmaker in Havana, who
was wounded and captured by Spanish
troops in August last, died in Havana
September 80, from the effects of his
wounds and fever. His mother was in
Ogden, Utah, at last accounts.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-10-22
Seventh Jud,e,aI D,.tr,ot.
Giiilam county.


Two passenger trains both ways each day.
EAST BOUND.
Spokane Express leaves Portland daily at 2:45
p. M, and arrives At Arlington nj T:a5 p. IN.
Fast mail leaves Portland Vt y. ui., and ar
rives at Arlington at 800 a. m.
WEST BOUND.
Fast mail, via pendlcton, Walla Walla and
Wallula. arrives at Arlington al 2.0s a. m,
and NJ Portland u, IA.
Portland Express arrives at Arlington at 6;Bi
n. m, and At Portland at II 3b9 u. m.
Fares by boat 10 San Francisco have been re-
dueed~tlrsi cabin, 81; kteerAgc, E2.5O, including
meals and berths. Through tickets are sold IN
Arlington, y. q. HlNDIE, Agent.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-02-09
BIG ORDER FOR BEER.

Japanese- Merchants Surprised ny tho
King OF Eofca. .... ... ,.
japanese merchants of Ckeniulpo, IN
the I int.icm of Cor:a, v ere ve:y u.uch
surprised recently when the ng or.
r';:.rcj 30. &C bottles of beer N one t.
;,.; - ,the Hin Francisco Chronicle. The
.'n|re JaraEcse colony WIS not pte-
s:,nrc:! for such sudden. and rxte' s We
,.r2cr Of beer and they put their heads
Lher.. wondering whether. it was
&c court or the body guard OF the king
- :::..r,i had suddenly developed such
:. ,~"antic thirst. A cable was inm:-
'',.ttt!y dispatched to japan ard the
}eer ordered to be shipped at cncy, SD
hat It might be delivered TO the rnylf
q .a&tec of. the house in due time. The
;eer arrived promptly, md at the sama
tine the explanation of the copundrunj
was given to the Japanese, for almost
on the same day q Russian man-of;-wnr
arrived there and the entire crew was
nTited to be guests OF the king OF
Norca. who thus Showed his gratitude
20 the Russians for the shci 'er accord
ed him Mt the Russian embassy during
the recent revolutionary disturbances.
The 900 marines on board were very
ugreenbly surprised when his royal
highness sent 10000 BOTTLES of good
Japanese beer on board-that is, 100
bottles per man-cnough liquor to
thoroughly celebrate the Russo-C Corean
alliance. rt. ..... ,.....
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-02-09
Ranacn,a MAflAl.

In the possession of the Red Jacket
club Of .Canandaigua is a medal which,
, the members of the club believe, was
given the famous Seneca chief by
George Washington. Other folks have
frequently questioned the authenticity
Of this relic, much to the indignation of
the Canandaiguans, who assert that it's
claims to respect are beyond doubt.
Medals almost exact duplicates of Red
Jackets, they admit, were presented
to other Indians of note about the time
when Red Jacket received his, but this
one is distinguished from oil the rest
because on fts reverse fhereI are II
stnrs instead Of IS, and remained in the
hands OF a single family from the time
Of the chiefs death until It became
the PROPERTY Of it's present owners.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-02-09
SNAKE SUICIDE.
A Rattler with, Three FanEs shunies on
HlG Mortal Coil.

"A Rattler with, Three FanRs shunies on
Hls Mortal Coil.
A United States cavalryman, sta
toned at Fort Meade, s. D., writes to
Forest and Stream as follows in regard
to the self-destruction Of three fanged
rattlesnake:
"As to the suicide of the creature,
am forced to ask for an explanation.
The snake, at first sight coiled up in
the usual manner for a prime strike,
made vicious lunge at my leggings,
then drew back and closely scrutinized
me from La. 10 shoe. Instantly q
change of expression came over his fea-
ttures and ferocity gave way to look
that might have been born of disgust
and resignation. watched him close
ly. not knowing what might be his next
move; He suddenly astonished me by
plunging headlong into the Belle
Fourche.i =. Motionless he. sank and lay
at full length at the bottom. l con-
tinued to watch him until the last
vestige of his reptilious breath had
risen to the placid surface in pearly
bubble and then with the aid of stick
raised him from the water, placed him
in the sunshine and satisfied myself
that life was extinct. co. had never
known or heard of a rattler taking to
water, and here I was confronted by
.fthe plainest case of suicide by drown
ing III broad daylight. I have since
then lost all faith in snakes. I have
adopted and discarded every thea.y hat
might offer solution in this case and
nm now driven to the belief THAI this
snake deliberately suicided because it
had committed the blunder of wasting
IL wcll-nleant, three-fanged strike on a
United States cavalryman. Hereafter
shall travel incognito in those parts."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-02-09
A Mixed Verdict,

A London jury the other day brought
in the following decidedly mixed YER
dict: eve find the prisoner not guilty.
,and that he admitted his guilt through
ignorance, and we strongly recommend
him to mercv."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-02-09
WEEKLY lNDEPEkDENT.

Published every Sunday and sent to any 40.
dress, postage pSiaJ. at the following rates.
payable in advance. 10. -... -. -
One year.. ~. w
Six m onths!... -...... 80. "
For any period under six months. fifty cents
per month. =.
Entered at Elko, Nevada. Postoffice for
transmission through thu mails as second
class mail matter. 'r.,..
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-02-09
DAILY INDEFENDENT'.
". w. sooHER. Editor and Pro-
pfE1aOr:
AN EVENING PAPER.
lssdsd stefy dayysunhays efcepted.
sUBsORIPTIoN RATES.

SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
0ne Copy. one year.. r...............:...:.. 500
emo Copy, six moDths....... -. 100
For any period under six months, one dollar
ne month. Paysbld in advance.
Delivered by carrier in Elko at twenty-hVe
costs pe week ' lt-E}-5
ADVERTISING RATES.
VIII be made as low as In consistent with
sound business prtnctpies: Apply at the Of
See for terms. $50 '.. q. ,r. ,v= "
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-02-09
Collection Agency:4

Iudorsed by thea Leading Firm. Of Eths
Coast. ..,------- -
What Isl, ......
The INTERSTATE, COMMERCIAL
AND COLLECTION AGENCY.
I Sendl your slow accounts ITO them for col
I Once, afe z fifth Street. Sacramento, Cal
DON'T !dds1eyu Call at once and let US havs
your business .....,-..
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-10-28
assorted couple, drew swiftly towards

assorted couple, drew swiftly towards
II term.
A condemned fclon Is never allowed
to be alone. Warlcrs, relieved ut fire.
Qucnt intervals. share his cell day and
night. But he would indeed be n stern
guardian who would strain his ears to
Ovcrhear the condolences exchanged be-
'ween man and wife; and, ns Mrs. SOM
ervillc spoke French well, the two
could converse with almost perfect
freedom. The one point upon which
the wardcrs were especially vigilant
was that their hands should never
meet. Suicide was tho cvcntuality
they chiefly had to guard against. And
this was precisely what Somcrville
had made up his mind to accomplish.
at the last moment. How effect his
purpose
Very guarledly he broachcd the sub
jcct to his wife, assuring her that he
merely needed few drops of certain
fluid to ease his last moments. At
first she refused. divlning his real pur
pose. But In the end, his will over
bore hers. His personal effects had
been given to her. ut his request; ana
he now instructed her where to find
what he required In Il small medicine
case. She was to procure globulc
bottle, OF the smallest size, at II homco-
pnthic chemists, and this she was to
I'LL from II particular phial In the case.
corking and sealing 1t most carefully.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-10-28

in the night to disturb the peace of the
last days of restful summer, which
brought no thought of how to fashion
our garments, no tiresome visits to the
dressmaker's. Now the dainty summer
dress must be cast aside for the more
substantial materials and elegance of a
winter outfit.
What shall wear?" is the question
that confronts every woman the mo-
ment she arrives in town, and the sum-
mer vacation rapidly becomes an indis-
tinct memory OF relief, comfort and I'M
appreciated Joy as the trying problem
asserts itself and the work of refur-
nishing her entire wardrobe goes on.
The most definite mode which meets
her eye just at the moment is the
blouse in every possible variation OF
fulness and decoration which fashion
can devise. To be sure, it is not alto
gether new, for it was tentatively in
troduced in the spring, when it was
we'll received, but it is here now with
emphatic declaration, and blouse Of
some sort seems to be a fashionable
necessity for all the women who are
slender enough to wear it with grace.
Stout women are advised by one au-
rhority on fashion Ito avoid it as they
would the plague" but slight
pouched effect in the front of bodice
is often becoming to generously pro-
portioned figures.
The latest winter blouse has basque
formed Of either square tabs or scant
frir. the former being the favorite mo-
hips. The effect Of long waist is
essential to the good style of blouse,
| and the narrow jeweled belt is an
other important feature. But this is
rather expensive, and very satisfac-
| tory belt can be made of black satin
! ribbon wide enough to wrinkle a little
on a white or colored satin lining. and
| The Russian blouse is properly a
| street garment, worn over a fancy bo-
dice OF silk or lace, and tastens up the
| front or not. as you choose, being some
| times turned back two inches on either
! side TO show a pretty colored satin
| lining or velvet facing. II is decorated
| deliberately with braid and beaded trim
mings and edged with handsome fur
and is altogether charming on the right
woman. II you are very slight, the
| blouse is cut loose. to fall little over
the bel. all the way around, and II not
it may be plain and close in the back
cut in one piece loose in front, with the
SQUARE tabs below the belt, made long
or short as they are most becoming
Very pretty effects for house dresses
made with the blouse waist are pro-
duced with black velvet either an inch
and a half or two inches wide. This
is sewn in stripes up and down, the
width OF the velvet apart, on white sa.ir
which forms the bodice
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-10-28

and the other youns lsas TO anAne'
larra establishment, II they had eee"
men 1t would never have hsNps''e"
but, being women, zach Se"ns A".
wished to see Just As mach w''h'"'
paying for it As she possibly s''''" .s
Finance No. : set Oh, IN : tour e' NV
other trimming rooms ana MIN p>'..N
Justice at her elbow she S'sNFs" w
consciously into the ,r!mm'ns r'''" :"
the establishment where Finance Nv
/ was doing her buying. The one !e"ns
lady had gone in Just ahead " the o'"-
err, and in carelessly opening hsr reg
icule had dropped a letter 'ha"'es
No. 2 picked up the letter. she My"
that handwriting among tho"sa"o
and Just from force of habit she re'''s"
to a corner and read it through. II 'o'"
the story plainly enough. NON, ever!
milliner knows that it is impoSs'o'e ''''
two women to own the same ooll''e''
and also that no woman wishes 10 w"
bonne. after it has been worn D! all
other woman. Consequently IT was
very easy matter for the two finances
to agree, when they formed each o'h-
er's acquaintance that evening in the
hotel, thet they were both done WIN
the young man. He was expected 10
call that evening early upon fancee
No. l.. But they both met him in fian-
Gee No. 2s drawing room. where they
said, 1--WE thought we'd save you trou'
BILE, and give you only one pang IN
stead of two, for we've both decided tc
break our engagements" And now the
young man has added a new word to
Sam Weller's warning. and he says
Beware of vidders, and also of MILL
ners."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-10-28

Cooking thermometers are rather OK
pensive-those OF American manufso.
ture cost $3.50. and Imported thermom.
eters $5-but the sale OF them il in
creasing. They are made OF porcelain
and OF iron. the standard supporting
the tube containing the mercury inclin.
ing backward at an angle from tho
base. so that the marking can be easily
read. The scale is marked up to 400
degrees and over. and the several nrn,-
er cooking temperatures are sol forth
on the thermometers as follows. r,r
rect heat for roasts IN ovens, r,r,,
$50; veal. $50: beet $40: mutton soo
Correct heat for baking: Pun n,s,ry
$40: bread. $40. pastry. 3so: mcnt ,,,,.
200, Cooking thermometers ar, SOFA
for household use and for hotels .na
restaurants, WY"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-10-28
VANITY Fair,

Lawn parties are new society eX-
pertinent. Invitations recently sent out
from Long Island country house read
as follows: Mrs. s. requests the
pleasure of your company to drink
cup of coffee and hear the song of the
lark on Saturday morning at o'clock
N. Balancing in the dew" The post
script seems to indicate that the party
was merged into a Kneipp-cure affair."
Old-timers are making remarks
about the difference in travelling para
phernalia of today from that of few
years back. The average summer trav-
eler in the sos managed to get along
with a carpetbag and a cloth-covered
receptacle hardly large enough to con-
tain one pulled sleeve. Even in hoop
skirt days things seemed to accommo-
datingly fold up into small space, but
today when there is no crinoline and
girls wear simple shirt waists and plain
skirts, they require enough trunks to
stock a store. Even the men are oblig-
ed to have bags galore, bicycle trunks,
golf-bags and Saratogas and old people
travel with medicine bags, a half-dozen
shawlstraps filled with wraps be-
sides their trunks. That all this amaz-
ing mass Of bags, trunks and boxes is
so swiftly and safely handled by the
so-called baggage-smashers is subject
of wonder.
Big dinners are so common nowadays
that an announcement such as Mr..
and Mrs. Jameson James will give
dinner Of 200 covers, followed BY a
dance at their Newport cottage passes
without special notice. A few years
ago the entertainment of such num-
Der at a private house would have been
out of the question. 1t was not long
ago that the Bradley Martins startled
society by building a new room over
their backyard in New York, especial
ly for the accommodation of the sup
per arrangements at a ball. Today
none of the ultra smart New York set
would consider for an instant house
which did not have rooms large enough
for all purposes. Twenty-Five years
ago few houses were large enough even
for dances, and only Mrs. Astor and
Mrs. August Belmont had picture gall
leries which could be converted into
bathrooms in case Of necessity. That
made the popularity Of the Patriarchs
and such organizations, but such a
state is now rapidly passing away, as
there are twenty private bathrooms in
New York today where there was one
fifteen years ago. This is true also at
all the big and fashionable eastern wa
tering places.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-10-28
The Perfect Anolory


The famous Clyde pleasure steamer
Iona was leaving Kothrsay pier when
on" or the sailors. pulling the casting
rope ON board. by accident struck a
iadys laplog. which yelled and caused
IT'S owner to rNclaim: You stupid
fellow" 10 which the sailor a new
hnnd. and somewhat rough-ton:ued.
r'tort'l rndrly by desiring her to so
to Il certain place"
1hn lady. much offended. complained
10 lhe captain. with the result that
ponall was sent for and Informed that
he must apologize. The man accord.
lhEly returned to the scene Of his ruda-
ness ana addressed the offended dame.
Was YOU the lady" he inquired. that
,"id I" Z" TO h-l:" Il was" She re-
r'''d. "Wrll. returned Donald, With
c"''cii''l"ry mil'ncsS. you needn't 80
now. Gcntlrman's Magazine.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-10-28
CHAPTER NIX.
In the Jaw. Of Death.

For several days the trial and con-
Ylrtlon OF Richard Somerville formed y
fruitful theme for comments III the
press and for gossip at street corners.
and AS usual opinions soon differed
widely both as u the actual SCnt OF
the capital crime. and rs to the pruha-
OilltieS that the extreme penalty OF the
law would be carried into effect. loS
LAWYERS worked with untlrlng energy
on his behalf. They caused graphic
ally Wur,lru account OF the conue.ureu
mNuS own version ot what had oc-
CURED To be circulated by tens OF thou
sands, aud canvaSSeu far and wide for
signatures to petitions for u rrpricve.
His unfortunate wife. almost beside
herself With grief and despair.
haunted the home office for orders to
visit him At his cell, and With tear
stained appeals that his lite might he
spared. Eu, time slipped relentleSSly
by the Judge who had tried the case
made no Sign. there had hrtu no rec.
concentration to merry hy the jury;
and AT length II became known that
the home secretary had definitely de
cllntu to Interfere, Finally. the Satur-
day papers announced that the eNecu-
ton had been tixeu to take place upon
the following "Wednesday.
So,nerville had spent the Interval OF
suspense with characteristic cooluesS
devoling his time almost entirely TO
completing monograph olnn hypnot-
Ism. 4 thorough tataliSt. ne never al
lowed those whose duty II was to
watch him light and day to discern
the smallest anxiety on his part as to
his future fate, A few furner friends
had visited him. and with them he had
talked freely upon all subjects, except
the all, (iaportant ons. OF his own lonlu-
Ing end He heard the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
OF the date Of his execution quite int
pasSivelS, merely declining " receive
any further visits except from his wife.
She. poor soul, Spent every hour with
him that the gaol regula lions, he'd
70 the utmost IN her favor, would al
low. And thus, the few remaninS
hours Of marrieu life. between this i'll
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-10-28
Hood Pills take, easy to operate. 2oc'


GLOW far can you swim, Willte?' IN
CURED the visitor.
"Oh, l don't know" replied WINE:
ACROSS tho ocean, persisted the
visitor. facetiously. WIN,
II shouldn't WONDER" answered Will
lie. promptly. .. ,o,,- ,or
II is across the ocean," dcmanued
Willie'S mother.
"Don't care how far it is" retorted
Willie. "Pop told me once never 10
admit that couldn't do Il thing until
I tried and failed, and l never tried
."-.Chicago Post.