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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-09

Miss Gilgan will soon visit Shoshone.
with an elegant line OF Spring and Sum-
mer Millinery. Having spent the last
three months in New York and Chicago,
Miss Gilgan has made a study OF all the
latest styles in Millinery. Be sure and
see the goods and prices before ordering
elsewhere. 3-l2tf
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-09

WANTED At ONcE-Active agents for
each county, exclusive control, no risk.
clear u to % hundred dollars year.
Enclose stamp for full particulars. or %.
cents for 81 sample. Big Rapids Miner
al Water Co., Big Rapids Mich, 5-l2
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-09

I now have full line of samples Of
spring an summer suitings from the well
known tailoring establishment of H. VI
Marks & Co., OF Chicago, Ill Suits to
order from $l2 up and perfect fit is
guaranteed. Call and examine samples
at q. B. Keefer's.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-09

The Union Pacific has inaugurated
a thorough colonist sleeping car service
between Council Bluffs and Portland
This car leaves Council Bluffs, daily. on
train no. g at s Is p N. In addition to
the above they also runa throug colonist
sleeper to San Francisco.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-09
BRIGGS, Ida. April 1. 1897.

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al Haines is breaking bronchos
for Smally.
Arthur is preparing his land for
spring work.
Mrs. Chriswen is visiting friends
here this week.
Spring has come al last, and with
it the gentle rain.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-09

Do you know that J. 2. Kenly gives
written guarantee with all OF his work,
20 be Just as good as you can get any
where in the Union and at just rs rea-
sUnable prices
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-09
No. Sckt22sng'S Best
tea eak.ng powder
coffee favor.nC extracts
soda and spices

coffee havoT.ne extracts
soda and spices
are not as good as we can
make without anyregard tc
cost. They are as good as
we can make with both COST
and goodness on our minc4
all the time.
g
For ssle by
Holt & Gilmore.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-09

For Sale-I have about 80 tons Of fine
alfalfa, baled, VIII deliver It ii desired
Leave orders at Holt 4 Gilmore. c.
X. Sins.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-16
The AMEER'S LOYALTY
Difficulty of Holding His
Subjects in Check.
NO IMPORTANT BATTLES FOUGHT
the Border-Mad Mullah's
Men Deserving.

London, Sept. THE Times this
morning publishes a dispatch from
Simla saying that further evidence has
been obtained of the desire of the ameer
of Afghanistan to prevent his subjects
from taking part in the frontier disturb
ances. The British agent at Cabul SUBJ
mitted, at the ameer's request, writ
ten statement showing the points upon
which the government laid special stress.
The ameer replied to this statement in
his own handwriting, emphasizing his
previous statements that his subjects
did not dare to openly take part in the
fighting, but they have been drawn
away secretly by the mullahs, whose
conduct he strongly condemned.
Not the least doubt is entertained,
the dispatch says, of the ameer's desire
to fulfill his obligations loyalty. He
has issued orders that his troops be
withdrawn from the detached outposts,
SO that they may be kept together under
the control of officers who are able to
prevent them from DESERVING and join
ing in the fighting.
An important step has been taken by
Maharajah Sir Der Shamsher Jang Rama
Bahadur, prime minister of Nepaul,
who has forbidden the circulation in
the kingdom of native newspapers,
which he considers seditious and hos
tile to the British government.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-16
CHILKOOT ALSO IMPASSiBLE.
Heavy Rains Put q Stop to Further
Travel Over the Trail.

Heavy Rains Put Stop to Further
Travel Over the Trail.
Port Townsend, Sept. 9.-From a
letter received here last night from
John James, who left here six weeks
ago for the Alaskan gold fields, an idea
of the present condition at Dyea may
be obtained. James and his partner,
Lawrence, succeeded in packing 1900
pounds of provisions over Chilkoot
pass to Lake Lindeman. While build
ing a boat at the latter place, Law
renee cut one of his feet nearly off with
an ak, and will not be able to continue
the journey before spring. James is
staying with Lawrence as nurse. The
latter says that recent heavy rains have
made the trail impossible, and the re-
suit is that horses, which two weeks
previous, were selling at $3.50 per head.
are now drug on the market at $40.
Horse feed is selling at $40 per ton, and
is hard to get at any price. James says
it will be cheaper for those who cannot
cross the pass this fall to kill their
horses now and ship in others in the
spring. He says language Is made
uuate to describe the terrors OF the pass
since the rainy season began.
The steamer Al-Ki sailed today for
Dyea with 60 passengers, SO head of
cattle and several horses and sheep.
While lying at the wharf today, the
customs officers boarded the Al-Ki and
seized several hundred gallons OF
whisky and other property necessary for
a full-fedged saloon. The spirits were
in kegs and bottles, all Of which were
encased in jute sacks. The outfit,
which the customs officers estimate cost
$500, was put aboard and slowed away
either at Seattle or Tacoma, but was
not billed or marked in any way. and
did not appear on the ships manifest.
If the owners of the saloon outfit was
present when the stuff was seized, he
did not make himself known.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-16
From Cb,caro to the Yukon.

Chicago, Sept. o. "Klondike or
sink' is the motto of the members OF
an expedition which purposes to navi-
gate from Chicago to the mouth OF the
Yukon river in the schooner George
Sturgess The Sturgess will sail from
Chicago in about month, manned and
proyisioned for trip Of six months
duration. At the end of that time, If
all goes we'll, the craft will be among
the icebergs in Behring sea and the
doughty mariners will be getting ready
to ascend the Yukon in the spring.
The George Sturgess has been pur-
chased by party of men headed by
Adolph Freitsch, captain OF the little
Yacht Nina, which crossed the Allan
tic. The vessel will sail down the
great lakes and the st. Lawrence river
to the Atlantic and thence south,
rounding Cape Horn and up the Pacific
coast to the Yukon. At the mouth OF
the river the Sturgess will be left,
while the crew starts for the gold
fields, and when the crew cares to re-
turn she will serve as treasure-shlp.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-16
Both Sides Lined Up.

Peshawur, Sept. NO fighting of
Importance has yet occurred between
the government forces and the tribes
men who have taken part in the upris-
ing. The enemy is concentrating at
various points, and it is estimated that
1900 tribesmen are now on the Sa-
mana range, but they appear 10th to
attack the government troops.
It is reported that the followers of
Haddah Mullah in the Shabkar district
are DESERVING him, and several columns
have been sent out in different direc
tions.
A slight skirmish has occurred near
Hangu, from which point small
column was dispatched and secured the
districts of Algmir, Nawimela and
Turf. They found the enemy's posts
deserted. There was some firing, but
the enemy refused to be engaged at
close quarters. The subadar COM
handing the Mullagori LOVES, and 40
of his company, which formed part OF
the garrison at Fort Lundi-Kotal, ar
rived at Jamrund on Friday, and were
given an enthusiastic reception, the
entire garrison turning out and cheer
ing as they entered the town. The
Mullagoris cut their way through the
enemy after the capture of Fort Lundi-
Kotal, and marched to their own coun-
try, where they buried their dead and
treasured their friends. They then pro-
ceeded for Jamrund, which place they
reached in safety with their arms.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-16
REFUSED BY STRIKERS.
Deputies Roughly Handled in Pittsburg
District.

Pittsburg, Sept. efforts to evict
the striking miners of the Pittsburg &
Chicago Coal Company, at Orangeville,
one and half miles from Gastonville,
resulted in riot of no mean proper
tions, and the utter failure of the COM
pany to accomplish its object.
About O'Clock last night 30 depu-
ties from Washington, Pa, in charge
of Chief Deputy Wetherill, reached
Finleyville, where they were met by
large crowd of strikers. Each deputy
was armed with Winchester and re-
volver, but in spite of this the strikers,
headed by 100 Polish women, closed in
on them and they were forced back and
finally retreated to Gastonville, fol-
lowed by about 200 men and women.
At Gastonville the deputies took ref
uge in the Office OF the company, where
they were kept all night, during which
time the building was bombarded with
stones and bricks and an occasional shot
was fired.
At O'Clock this morning the trouble
of the night reached climax, when
the deputies sailed out from their be-
seiged quarters and started to march
to Orangeville. Headed by women,
the strikers rushed on the deputies
with stones and clubs and pick handles
and the blows fell thick and fast. One
big woman wrested rifle from dep
uty's hands and struck him on the head
with it, inf1icting serious injury.
By this time ! 900 men, women and
children had joined the crowd, They
came from Venetia, Snowden, Calamity
and Finleyville.
The deputies made their way to
Orangeville and took refuge in a vacant
house, closely followed by the mob,
which surrounded the building and
threatened to burn it. One of the
strikers approached the house with
flag of truce and conference was held.
The deputies were ordered to leave
town. After short parley it was de-
cided to do 80. They emerged from the
house badly scared lot of men and
walking between the opened ranks of
the strikers, started for Gastonville.
Almost every man in the posse was cut
and bleeding and several were badly
hurt.
AS the defeated deputies ran the
gauntlet, they were greeted with Kisses,
curses and ridicule. The strikers then
closed behind them and marched them
to the station, where they took the train
for Washington. After their departure
the mob dispersed and everything is
quiet now.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-16
GRADES FOR WHEAT
Established by the State
Grain Commissioner.
AN INCREASE OVER LAST YEAR
Standard for No. 1, Club and Bluestem,
Raised and a Higher Grade
for "ChOice'' Made.


Tacoma, Sept. 1O.-The state grain
commission today established weights
and grades of wheat as follows:
Choice, bluestem and club wheat,
6O1s pounds to the bushel; No. 1, club
and bluestem, SO pounds; No. 2, club
and bluestem, Sc pounds; No. 8, club
and bluestem, 81 pounds.
The No. grades show an increase
in the standard over last year, when
they graded at SO. Nos. and grades
remain the same as in 1896, in each
variety.
The introduction of choice standard
in an innovation. Inspector Wright
says that the commission considered it
only just to establish this grade, on &C
count of the superior quality of much of
the wheat grown in this state, which
is entitled to be placed on an equality
with the grain of California.
The Puget sound oats are hereafter to
be graded as milling oats, if sound.
No other changes of importance were
made, except in the case of blue barley,
which may now be admitted as brew
ing barley, if properly cleaned, and of
the requisite weight.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-16
HOPS Spelling FAST.
A Few Growers Made an Attempt to
Pick In the Rain.


Portland, Or, Sept. s.-An effort
was made to pick hops in few of the
yards in Oregon yesterday, but the
work was generally retarded by the wet
weather, and, in some sections, by
scarcity Of pickers The growers still
try to keep stiff upper lip, but the
tenor of the reports indicate that the
hop crop in Oregon has already been
damaged enough to make it fall short
at least IS per cent Of the average
yield.
The opinion of most interested per-
sons in the grain districts of the North
west is that wheat has not yet been
materially injured, and that, should
the weather clear up in day or two,
farmers may put all their wheat where
it will be out of danger. In all of this
district, Forecast Official Pague, of the
United States weather bureau, at Port
land, Or, in his report. made up at s
P. M. yesterday, says that heavy
showers occurred and that the wind
prevailed from the south. His forecast
is that the weather is still unsettled,
and that occasional light showers may
be expected. His correspondents
throughout the district report as fol-
lows:
''The Dalles, Or.-Weather cloudy;
strong north, drying wind; .O2 of an
inch fell last night; threshing today"
Weston, Or.-Yesterday and today
10 of an inch of rain fell; no damage
reported; work still delayed; ceased
raining; cloudy
"Pendleton, Or.-Temperature, 68
degrees; .37 Of an inch rain fell;
weather clearing; great damage to
wheat"
"Pomeroy, wash Rainfall, 1873
inches since yesterday noon, wetting
stacked and causing uncut grain to fall,
damaging some"
"Hepner, Or.-Rain since last re-
port, .48 of an inch; occasional showers
today; clearing now"
'Colfax, Wash.-Rainfall, so Of an
inch; SO Of an inch fell before grain
was injured, rain endangering whole
harvest of standing grain; very little
grain is stacked. -
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-16
TIE Town Ouarantined.

New Orleans, Sept. THE Alabama,
Mississippi and Louisiana boards OF
health have been at Ocean Springs since
Yesterday. An examination of the pre-
vailing disease was made week ago.
There have been several hundred cases,
but few deaths, and a board OF experts
declared the disease to be Dengue fever.
Since then, mortalities became more
frequent. and the symptoms became
more like yellow fever and the alarm
became SO great that the health authors
ties again gathered. This time they
were accompanied by Professor A. L.
Metz, chemist of the Louisiana board,
who analysed the virus in several cases.
The verdict tonight was yellow fever,
and various points on both sides OF the
town are rapidly declaring quarantine.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-16
Havana. Sent. 1o.-It is reported

Havana, Sept. 1O.-It is reported
that the military commander at San
Nicholas. province Of Havana, and the
instructor Of military trials under Cap
tain-Gsneral Weyler. fought duel on
account Of the instructors charging the
military commander with maladmInis-
tration. with the result that the mill
tary commander was wounded. Il IL
probable that the instructor will be
sent to Spain. Duels are prohibited
between military officers in active ser-
vice
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-16
Tryfng to Suppress the News.

Ocean Springs, Miss, Sept. This
has been day of anxious expectancy as
to whether or not yellow fever exists
here, and the question has not been de-
termined. The members OF the Louis
lana state board of health have been
hard at work all day long, working In
conjunction with the representatives OF
the Alabama and the Mississippi organ
izations, in determined effort to settle
the vexed question as to the identity OF
the pernicious fever. Their investiga-
tons were extensive. Professor Metz
appears of the opinion that the prevail
ing complaint is due in measure TO
the pollution of the water In the bay
fronting the town. It is feared that
the oysters absorb poisonous germs and
communicate them to the consumers
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-16
C..t,v Tncendiarv Blaze.

Pittsburg, Sept. 8.-The mammoth
plant at Mendelssohn Park, McKees-
bort. Pa, containing the Mendelssohn
niano works, Barckhoff organ works and
Dickson q Wood works were destroyed
by fire, entailing q loss of $50, 600.
The superstition is that the building
was set on fire.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-16

Washington. Sept. 10.-The treas
ury department has received informa-
ton from Eagle Pass of the importa-
ton of 500 cattle from Mexico. 1t is
said this is the first entry OF import
ance since the new tariff law went into
effect, and. the treasury officials call
attention to it, as it was contended by
opponents of the bill that the increase
Of az per cent ad valorem on cattle
would be found to be prohibitory. An
other large entry is expected soon at
Laredo, Texas.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-16
In Marion County.

Butteville, Or, Sept. Shops are
spelling fast. Growers Of experience
predict that should the present cloudy,
rainy weather continue, the hop crop
will be entirely ruined in few days.
Hopgrowers here are quite short of
help to pick the hops. This is account
ed for by the fact that the Growers
Association decided to pay only 30
cents box, and did not raise the price
in time to retain many whom they had
engaged. J. S. Vaughan, A. Cone,
Peter Teller and very few others have
full crews.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-16

Salem, Or, Sept. 8.-The prospect
of fair weather is more encouraging to-
night than for the two days past.
There was a light shower today, but
little time was lost by hoppickers.
There is considerable amount Of hops
yet to be saved, if the weather permits.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-16
worse Than tho Spanish.

London, Sept. 8.-A special from
Madrid says that Mount Mayor, south
81 the island OF Luzon, Philippine ISL
ands. is in state of violent eruption,
and that the streams Of lava thrown
out By the err, tion reach TO the sea-
shore. distance Of 20 miles. Several
villages have been destroyed and 500
persons are reported to be killed.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-16
snicide bx sheotinE.

Oakland, Cal, Sept. 9.-Mrs. Mary
Hawley. wife Of W. E. Hawley, cap
italist. committed suicide today by
shootine herself in the head during 1T
Of dependency, caused BY long-con
timed ill-health. She was native OF
this state and aged 46 years
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-16


A plan is on foot in Pendleton to
raise Sic, 900. to be invested in build
ing a first-class racetraek. Nearly
enough subscriptions have been prom
Used to make up joint stock company
with the required capital.
Albert Geiser, who recently purchased
the Pyx mine, in Baker county, for
$4,000, sold the property this week to
New York parties for $50, All
mining properties in this section of the
state are advancing in value.
The vicinity of BLY,, on Sprague riv--
err, in Klamath county. was the scene
of cyclone one day last week. Extern
sive damage was done to fencing, out
buildings and hayricks at an estimated
loss of several thousand dollars
The Indians on the Siletz are object
ing because, when they get drunk, un-
der the law passed by congress, they
get at least 80 days in Jail, while
white man can get drunk without be-
ing sent up for more than five days.
The grain crop of Grant county is
something enormous this year, es-
pecially wheat, and, with the good
round price it is bringing in the mar
ket, will put the farmers in fine
financial condition for the coming year.
Craig Blankenship, Of South Salem,
Is packing eggs for the Klondike trade.
The eggs are dipped in preparation to
preserve them before they are packed.
It is the intention Of Mr.. Blankenship
to ship his eggs to the Klondike next
spring. The demand has not caused
any noticeable advance in price, but
has stiffened the egg market here.
On the 1897 assessment roll, in Lane
county, all church parsonages are ~
sessef. This IS the first time they have
been included in the assessable prop
erty Of Lane county. All lots owned
by churches, but not occupied BY
churches, are also assessed.
The Umatilla reservation has becn
nearly deserted BY the Indians, Who
enjoy summering a. we'll - the pale
faces. Many have gone to the John
D.v mountains and the Wall0wa LAKE
70 HINT and fish. Over 200 are pick
ing hops in the Yakima country.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-16
YELLOW FEVER AGAIN.
The Disease Prevalent on the Missis-
sippf Coast.

Mobile, Ala, Sept yellow fever
prevails to some extent at Ocean
Springs, Miss. on the bay of Biloxi, ac-
cording to report just made by board
of physicians who have been making an
examination of the patients, and the
place has been rigidly quarantined.
ALI persons coming from that place or
neighborhood are to be detained at a
station established outside the city
limits.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-16
Th. P.u.m. Canal.

New York, Sept. 10.-A World dis
match from Colon says: It is announced
here today that concession TO com
plete the Panama canal has been given
to England.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-16
Young Girl Killed.

Wardner, Idaho, Sept. 10.-Clair,
the 14-year-old daughter Of William
Falconer, before noon yesterday, ac-
cempanied by two schoolmates, was
passing along the street in the lower
part of the town, when Mrs. Brown in
yited them to come in. The girl no
ticed a 22-caliber pocket rifle hanging
on the wall. She took it down and be-
gan examining it. Mrs. Brown took
the rife to show the girls how it work
ed. and as she attempted to open it, the
gun was discharged, the ball striking
Clair Just above the right eye, killing
her instantly.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-16
AMATEUR TRAlNROBBERS.
Bungling Attempt Made to Hold Up 8
Southern Pacific Express.


Ripon, CAL, Sept. 1O.-The south
bound express train from San Francisco
to Los Angeles was stopped here for 30
minutes by crude attempt to hold up
the train. At an open place on the line
near Mariana, five miles from here, 10
ties had been piled on the track and the
wood ignited. The train slowed up as
it approached the burning pile, and
two men, who were lurking behind the
fence on the side of the track, fred
aimlessly toward the train. One of
the charges of buckshot entered the hip
of tramp who was stealing ride on
the top of one of the cars.
The attempted robbery was not unex-
pected, the ties having been piled on
the track in a similar manner few
nights ago. Anticipating renewal of
the attempt, Sheriff Cunningham had
placed two deputies on the train, one
of whom was riding in the cab. AS
soon as the train stopped the deputy
leaped from the cab, and the robbers
fed toward the San joaquin river, eight
miles distant, without making any fur
Their effort to loot the train
Deputy Sheriffs Black and Wall
could not get near enough to the rob.
bers to open fire on them, and, the
track being uninjured, the train pro-
ceeded to the station, where the depu
ties took trail to try and capture the
robbers.
It is reported here that late tonight
the deputies had arrested man on
suspicion of being member of the
gang, and had taken him with them to
Stockton. The injured tramp is being
treated here, and will probably recover.
The passengers on the train knew moth
ing of the trouble until the episode
was concluded. So far as local infor-
nation goes, no one is especially sus-
picious.
The attempted robbery was amateur
ish in the extreme. The place selected
for the holdup was the poorest in the
country from a robbers standpoint. 1t
was on an open plain, distant from
trees and shelter of any sort. When
the train slowed up, two robbers. who
stood like sentries behind the fence,
fired blindly in the direction OF the
train, and then ran away.