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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-03
WEEKLY MARKET LETTER.
[Ofice of Downing, Hopkins & Co., Chicago
Board of Trade Brokers' 711-7l4 Chamber of Com
merce Building, Portland, Oregon.l


The event of the week in the Chicago
wheat market was jump of 4c in one
day in the price of December options.
The sentimental figure of 81 was
reached for moment. The bulk of
the wheat in Chicago is in the hands of
powerful clique, who are in posi-
tion just now to dictate to the short
sellers of December. These people
keep on declaring there is to be no cor
ner, but squeeze is almost certain.
The outcome of the May price de-
pends altogether on the worlds statis-
tical position. Europe would not be
taking $500, 900 bushels of wheat and
flour from America in one week if there
did not exist extraordinary necessity
for it. But no one knows how long
this demand will keep up or whether
the price fairly discounts the situation.
A good illustration of how little can be
decided with exactness about so vast a
question as the wheat supply is the
conflict of two respectable authorities in
the mere Interpretation of an official
Russian crop report. The Corn Trade
News declares it shows a shortage of
lO2, 100000 bushels, compared with
last year, while Beerbohm makes the
shortage only 100000 bushels. The
profession of crop statistics is like the
ology. 1t is so big field as to permit
of all sorts of differences and to enable
each teacher to pose before those imme-
diately around him as the only really
authoritative one.
Nothing would affect the sentiment
at Chicago quicker than falling off in
Northwestern receipts. But on this
comparatively simple problem there is
no unanimity. Pillsbury a fortnight
ago predicted confidently that the car
lots at Minneapolis and Duluth by No
vember 20 would be down to small
figures, with not over 20 per cent of
the crop left in the hands of the farm
ers. There has all through November
been perfect weather for marketing;
but the authorities at Minneapolis are
now predicting another two weeks of
free movement. The weather is to
count great deal on the price between
this and Decmeber 10th. 1t will make
easy or difficult the continued move
ment of wheat between Duluth and
Chicago; it will keep open or close up
navigation between Chicgao and Buff
alo, and will influence, too, the move
ment from the spring wheat farmer into
Duluth and Minneapolis.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-11-25
Pishon's Ferry.

Ernest II. Pratt, who is teaching in
Bethel, and sister, Mae, who is teacher
In the Winthrop high school, arrived
Friday and will pass the Thanksgiving
recess at home.
Mrs. Simon Pettigrew Is recovering
from pneumonia. The aged mother of
Mr.. Pettigrew, who resided with them,
was very i'll last week, with the same
disease and at last reports It was feared
could not recover.
The north river road school closed,
Friday, after term OF twelve weeks,
A number OF the friends of the school
were Pr sent at the closing exercises.
A nice treat of candies was furnished by
the teacher. Among the pupils were
two little girls from California and two
from Wisconsin. Miss Gullifer made the
term success.
The Clinton schools are In session for
the winter terms.
NJ iss Daisy Foster Of Clinton, is teach
ing In the Farnham district.
The Willing Workers circle met with
Mrs. r. b. Wells, Tuesday evening.
Another deer was shot on river road, a
few days since, by man from Winslow.
j. M. Lalley has been engaged 10
building stable and has also enlarged
his barn this season. His buildings will
be much more convenient as well as
greatly improved in appearance.
L. A. Kicker has been making some re-
pairs on his buildings.
Rev. II. F. Wood delivered his lecture
to full house, Monday evening of last
week. 1t was reported as very good.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-11-25

An author whose home was in q coun-
try town had planned days ooting in
Boston He intended to transact little
business, see few sights and crown the
day by attending a reception given to
James Russell Lowell. He had made
up his mind after some consideration,
to take his little son with him For an
early glimpse of distinguished society.
OF course the small boy, who had never
before been in the city, was delighted,
and in due time the pair set out
On their return the other members OF
the family clustered about them and as
they unwound the little fellow from his
heavy furs and mutflers he was asked
eagerly, "What did you see in Boston,
I'VE thaw," came the answer in
breathless burst, 1.-THE anaconda and the
fat woman and the Living Herculethe. y
They had heen to a museum of curl
osities, as well as to an authors recep-
ton, and-according to youthful rules
of precedence-Mr. Lowell naturally
ranked long way after this renowned
trio.
Nevertheless the boy bore away two
distinct memories of the poet, though
in the first it is probable that the Liv-
ing Hercules had his share, having
doubtless suggested the topic of CONVEX
sation, which was physical strength
Mr. Lowell had narrated to his open
mou thed small auditor an anecdote Of
a prizefghter who, in danger of being
run over in a crowded London thorough
fare had knocked down and killed a
horse with blow between the eyes
His other recollections are of his own
pleased embarrassment and the insistent
oordiality of the poet-so often spoken
of as overpunctilious and fastidious-
who would shake hands with him, ex-
tending for the purpose hand fault
lessly gloved in gray kid, which clasped
without reluctance the child's hesitat-
ing, fuzzy paw, clad in wooden nit
ten, sticky with recent molasses candy.
Youth s Companion.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-11-25
North Arson.

W. c. Emery returned Friday from a
business trip to Boston.
A. Simmons, Esq, was at Skowhegan
Saturday to attend the funeral of K. P.
Coffin, Esq.
The winter term of the grammar
school began last Monday under the
instruction of Miss Myrtle d. Dutton.
Milton Dntton of Bates college, has
been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Savage the past week. He will begin a
school at The Forks November rs.
Mrs. Charles Atkinson of Boston, has
been at Joseph Atkinson's during the
past few weeks.
Mrs. Abbie W Gray left town, We'd
nesday morning for Brooklyn, n. Y,
to live with her son Frank.
Chester Bailey started a crew of six
men to the Enchanted Tuesday to work
on the dam
Last Friday afternoon Northern Star
lodge conferred the Sd degree on Major
S. w. Tinkham of South Arson, who is
in his SD year.
Taken the whole of Maine over we
doubt if there is another boy Il years
old that has made better record this
fall than Lin, the son of Frank Bosworth
of Embden, who, while out hunting
Wednesday morning, shot large buck
that dressed over 200 pounds. 1t was
great shot for small boy to make.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-11-25

Three times the baronetcy was offered
to Tennyson, and as many times he re-
fused it. When therefore, one day in
1888, Mr. Gladstone said to the laure-
ate's son that for the sake of literature
he wished to offer his father the higher
distinction of a barony, there was grave
doubt about its acceptance. The only
difficulty which the prime minister
thought insurmountable was the posi-
BILE insistence by Tennyson on his right
to wear his wide awake in the house
Of lords Tennyson was so we'll beyond
the mere fiattery of an offer of the peer
age that he took the friendly urgence of
Mr.. Gladstone with great calmness,
and at first was not to be moved from
his determination to remain plain Mr..
Tennyson to the end of his days.
He was finally persuaded, however,
that as the foremost representative Of
literature in England he ought not to
put aside a distinction which would
mark the formal recognition of the place
and function of literature in the life Of
a great people. Il cannot but be touch
ed he wrote to Mr.. Gladstone, ''by
the friendliness of your desire that this
mark of distraction should be conferred
on myself, and rejoice that you, who
have shown such true devotion to liter
ature by pursuing it in the midst Of
what seems to most Of US overwhelming
and all absorbing business, should be-
the first thus publicly to proclaim the
position which literature ought to hold
in tho xporlIae work -
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-11-25
The Farmers Thanksgiving
earth is brown and skies are gray.

The earth is brown and skies are gray,
And the windy woods are bare,
And the first white fakes Of the coming snow
Are ahoat In the frosty air,
But the sparks fly up from the hickory log
On the homestead broad stone hearth,
And the windows shake, and the rafters ring.
To the lads and the lasses mirth.
The farmer face is furrowed and worn,
And his locks are thin and white,
But his hand is steady. his voice Is clear,
And his eye l. blue and bright
As he turns to look at his sweet old wife,
Who sits in her gown Of gray,
with the cobweb kerchief and creamy frills
She wore on her wedding day.
He bows his head to the laden board
And the guests they are silent all.
Thanksgiving. Lord, for the sun and rain,
And the fruit on the orchard wall.
For the silver wheat, and the golden corn,
And the crown of peaceful life
The greatest blessing that thou canst give
A true and loving wifel''
This white haired lover he bends to kiss
Her hand in it's frill Of lace
And the faded rose on her wrinkled cheek
With proud and a courtly grace
And the snowhakes click on the window pane,
And the rafters ring above,
And the angels sing at the gates Of God
The words of the farmers love.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-11-25
IlRrOne.

A few of the friends, some fifty in
number, OF Mrs. j. Magoon met at her
home on Monday evening last, 1t being
her seventy eighth birthday. Many of
those present, both old and young, took
part Ia the exercises. The children de-
serve special mention for their part,
among the best being a defamation by
John Elkins. Before leaving judi In
behalf of those present presented Mrs.
NJ. with various useful tokens Of friend
ship, among them being we'll filled oil
tank and side lamp all complete.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. hagoon responded
and all enjoyed very pleasant evening.
The ladies have donated little time
and little cash and have presented to
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Stevens who recent
" lost their home by fire, two tine quilts
and other things useful.
A shooting match last Saturday at e.
McKechnie's drew small crowd OF ex-
perts who carried away many chickens
f. II. Farnham has built an ice house,
ordered creamery and will send his
cream to the factory.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-11-25
Time For Thanksgiving.

The end Of harvest time is universal
ly set apart for thanksgiving. Whether
in the form of the American Thanksgiv-
ing day, the English harvest home,
the Scotch Halloween, the Hebrew
Feast of Tabernacles, the Roman festi-
val in honor of the goddess Ceres or the
Greek festival in honor of Demeter, the
instinct prompting it is the same. Since
men first became tillers of the ground
their two greatest annual events have
been seedtime and harvest New York
SIM
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-11-25
CORRESPONDENCE
SOlOn.

=. -. Jewett of Sk0whegan was IN
town last week visiting his mother,
Cutting wood for the winter supply is
the order of the day and in some neigh
borhoods the distant sound OF several
axes has quite cheerful note.
Miss Ethel Jewett is going to work
for Mr.. Wellington of Madison.
Thanksgiving this week and we think
the low price of poultry will not prevent
its being enjoyed at the celebrated dinner
just as much as other years.
School in district No. , closed last
week. No. will keep some time longer
owing to there being none there in sum
mer on account of building new school
house.
Mrs. Mary Paul went Boston last
week TO visit her sons.
Mrs. L. NJ. Paul of Madison is visiting
with friends In town.
Saw Fred McCollor of Cornvlle in
town Sunday.
Mrs. Hannah Jewett is quite feeble.
There is quite a call for young stock
and sheep this fall. Instead OF selling
the farmers had better keep them as
they can be wintered cheaper this win
ter than for several years. 1.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-11-25

Days set apart annually for national
thanksgiving or humiliation are not like.
ly to be long observed unless there ara
good and abiding reasons for their ap.
pointment Even in oyerconservative Eng
land the days once kept in commemoration
of the nation 8 delverance from the gun
powder plot and of the murder of Charles
have for many years ceased to figure
among Anglican holidays and barely re-
sain the notice of the penny almanacs
That the institution of Thanksgiving day
In America originally prescribed by the
Puritans az a substitute for Christmas
day, should have survived almost to the
close of the present century is therefore
presunptive evidence of its propriety and
Its necessity New York Herald
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-11-25
Madison.

Miss frankie Turner of New Vine
ward. is at work in the Bulletin office.
Ruel Gilman of Pennington, was in
town Wednesday.
O. S. Turner was in town Thursday.
Fred A. Gilman has sold his livery
business to A. NJ. Page.
Monte Hilton and Miss Villa Hilton
came near being killed last Thursday.
They we're crossing the railrosd track
when the freight train backed into them.
The carriage was utterly ruined. Mr..
and Miss Hilton were somewhat bruised.
f. A. Kent remains about the same.
His brother, Geo. f. Kent, returned to
Belfast Tuesday.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-11-25
As the o.05 train from Skowhegan wa

As the 9.05 train from Skowhegan WAS
approaching the station Tuesday morn
ing, an elderly lady, Mrs. Donnelly, was
about to pass over the crossing at the
junction of Eewhall and Bridge streets,
unaware il seemed of the incoming train.
The engineer discovered the danger OF
the woman aud instantly set the air
brakes which brought the train to a
standstil without going over 20 feet,
thus preventing very serious accident.
Howard & Ellis, two of Fairfield's en-
terprlsing farmers, recently made the
following sales of thoroughbred Short
horns: To g. F. Reynolds, Caribou
Me-, the young bull Redmond; W. A.
Neal, Danforth, Me-, the COW Lady
Fairfield Is, and the young bull Long
fellow; F. l.. Bemis, LAGRANGE. Me-,
the one year-old bull Leopard, winner of
the first prize at the Maine State Fair
J. j. and j. n. Bracket, Rangeley, the
Young bull Sportsman; 5. S. Crosse,
Livermore Falls, the COW Lady Fairfield
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-11-25

+
No other gala season Of the year, not
even Christmas, sets in motion 20 many
forces, sees cars and boats SO packed
with children and grandchildren going
back to the old home, sees old people
SO forgetting their age and young peo-
pie so honoring the old, and altogether
witnesses such beautiful reunions as we
find at Thanksgiving. Men immersed in
business cares take time now to run up
to the rocky farm i'll Massachusetts,. or
the prairie home in Wisconsin, or the
wheatfield of Dakota, to be boys again
beside their parents. I'm growing to
be quite an old gentleman, said my
friend, whose SIS years are his crown Of
glory, but l tell you when Thanksgiy-
ing comes I'm a boy again, for my chill
dren and their families all come back
keep the day with NE. "-Christian iel
aid
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-11-25
Decline Of Religious Observance.

Ever since the game dinners eaten by
Governor Bradford constituents and
their Indian allies 275 years ago, Thanks
giving day has been feast day, and n
day for family reunions. People, especial
ly New Englanders, go back to their old
homes by thousands to enjoy 1t with the
old folks" or, If Obliged to stay away
celebrate 1t wherever they are In New
England style. Less and less attention ID
paid to the religious observances, and
while in the old times long sitting In a
chilly meeting house while the parson
ponderously progressed from his text TO
"flfteenthly, my brethren, was the uni
yersal prelude to the prandial exercises,
there are now comparatively few attend.
ants at church on Thanksgiving morn.
ing-Boston Herald
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-11-25
Blackwell.

Miss Gerte Wilson OF East Madison,
closed very successful term of school
of twelve weeks in district No. 8.
Whole number of scholars In attendance,
twelve; average number, nine; scholars
not absent, Eda Marie Danforth; not
absent but one day, Harold E. Danforth.
p. d. Gates has lately bought two
Durham cows and now is ready to sell.
Mr.. Leonard Fl. Gilman died Nov. 20,
aged 63 years and 8 months. Mr.. Gil
man had been resident of this town for
the past three years; previous to that
he lived In Cornville. His death at the
last was sudden, though not wholly un-
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-11-25

The first Thanksgiving day in Amer
lea was appointed not by the pilgrim
as many persons mistakenly believe, bat
by members of the church of England.
1t was celebrated at Monhegan, off the
Maine coast, near the mouth of the
Kennebec river, as far back as l607-13
years prior to the arrival of the May
flower in Plymouth harbor-and Chap
lain Seymour preached sermon "gyv-
ing God thanks for our happy metynge
and safe aryvail into the country"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-11-25
Scion.

Mrs. James Boswell was in Portland
several days last week.
J. II. Rowell went to Winthrop last
Thursday for few days stay with his
son Clarence who is in business there.
Mrs. Ruby Cross closed her school in
the Baker district last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. S. Longley went to
Phoenix, r. l., Saturday to :. visit Mrs,
Longley's brother, DR.. James Bardwell,
for few days.
DIT. Mills was in Skowegan on bust
ness last week.
Miss Washburn spoke in the Congre-
pational church last Sunday morning.
Miss Washburn and Miss Burdette are
now holding meetings in Emblem.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-11-25
Starks.

The recent marriage of Everett Grea-
ton Priest of Boston, and Miss Clara
Gladys Woodward of Newtonville, Mass ,
calls for more than passing mention.
Mr.. Priest received his early training
and education here at his grandfather's.
His father was brave soldier who died
from the effects of wound received in
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-11-25

mamma, said little Freddy ex.
oitedly, 1.-The ferryboat we were on al
most ran into another ferryboat while
crossing the river. 3"
did it?" asked mamma anxiously.
Eyes, indeed. I'm sure there would
have been a collision if the other boat
hadn't back pedaled. "-Harper's Ba,
Ear
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-11-25

expected as he had been sick for the last
eight months. He leaves wife aud
eight children, four SINS and four daugh-
ters. Funeral services were held at his
late home in Madison, Nov. 23, and was
conducted by Rev. Mr.. Robinson of
East Madison. The interment was at
Bingham in their family cemetery.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-11-25

Liquefied air can now be ordered by
the dozen bottles in Munich, but just
what it can be used for in general
way is in doubt. 1t Is so cold that 1t
blisters the skin at a touch, but its ex-
cess Of oxygen Ia valuable feature. At
present chemists are the only customers
for it.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-11-25
A Home Day.

Thanksgiving is the home day. It is
the day for the heart and its affections
1t is day for the dreams and the ideals
of youth and maiden. 1t is day for
youth away from home to freshen their
hopes and kindle anew their aspirations.
Chicago Tribune.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-11-25
Every Seat Was Taken.

Barnes Tormer-Eyery seat was taken
at our last performance.
Roscius de Hamme-l heard about it.
| was told that the audience carried off
the benches as the only way of getting
any return for their money -Indianap
oils Journal
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-11-25

the late war when his son was two years
old. At a proper age his mother took
him to Boston and gave him college
education when he went into business
and now is one of the leading pharma-
csts of Boston. 1t is always with pleas
ure that we note the success of the
Starks boys.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-11-25
Fairfield.

Revival meetings continue at the
Methodist church each evening this
week until Saturday.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-11-25
Kid Gloves !!

Kid Gloves
The Best Values at $780, $1.oo, $1.25, $1.5o
can be found at our Store.
Millinery
In this Department we intend to sell goods re-
CARELESS of profit and no woman should go without
hat after she has seen the Bargains we offer
ing. Our Milliner is from New York, where she
has had ten years experience in the leading houses
there.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-11-25
Trimmings and Laces.

trimmings and LaceS.
You will always find the latest Novelties in
this Department. If there is anything new and a
demand for it we are the first to have it.
DOmestics
little money does the business here In
specton will prove prices are the lowest in
town.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-11-25
Dress Goods !!

Dress Goods
We still maintain low prices on Dress
Goods as we bought before the new tariff went into
effect The remainder of our Dress Patterns will
be closed out at cost.
Hosiery and Underwear |!
A discount of 1919 will be given these
goods.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-16
President Spalding Surrenders Himself.

Chicago, April 12.-President Charles
w. Spalding, of the defunct Globe Saw
ings bank, arrived in Chicago last
night, coming from Grand Calumet
Heights, Inc After consultation with
some of his friends, whom he met pri-
vately, he went to the residence of
William L. Hall, justice of the peace,
where he gave bonds for his appearance
in court to answer to the charge Of re-
ceiving money when he knew the bank
to be ~insolvent. This charge had been
made by Frank f. tone. Justice Hall
placed the amount Of bono at $500, n
set April 18th for the hearing of the
case. 1t was nearly midnight when the
bond was signed.
More warrants were issued for the Of
ficials of the defunct Globe Savings
bank this afternoon, and officers were
sent out to arrest c. w. Spalding, pres
ident; A. D.. Averill, vice president and
C. c. Churchill, cashier of the institu-
ton. The complainant, Adolph Edel-
man, charges them with embeZZlement
in that they accepted a deposit from
him on the afternoon of April 3rd,
knowing that the bank was insolvent.
The bank was closed on April 5th.