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tered. The valley and beach lands pro-
duce a most luxurious and nutritious
growth of native grass. Cattle, horses
and sheep Craze outside the whole year
The snowfall is light, and it is melted
almost as it falls by the warm Chinook
winds which blow from the Pacific
ocean. Profits are large. Steers cost
ing the owners but a few dollars each
bring from $35 to S45 on the ranges.
Heretofore the cattle have been ex-
ported, but with the opening of the
British Columbia Yukon mining re-
gions, there is a large and constantly
growing market right at home.
The northern part of Alebrta, in ad
dition to being a ranching country, has
large deposits of minerals. 1t is also
heavily wooded as well as well watered.
In all Canada laws are enforced with
the strictest impartiality. There is no
such a thing known in Canada as mob
law and Iynching, not even in its most
remote districts. The peace lover and
the law breaker both know that the
laws of the land will be enforced, and
they govern themselves accordingly.
1t is not alone in agriculture or
stock raising that Canada offers I'M
equaled opportunities to the young or
middle aged man. It's fisheries are
the richest in the world. Its number
less rivers and lakes, as well as its sea
line, TEEN with fish of all kinds. Brit
ish Columbia salmon is famed the
world over.
British Columbia has enormous for
cts of timber. This province is one of
the finest fruit growing regions in the
world, while in its valleys there are
large areas of agricultural lands open
for settlement.
In mining Canada promises to equal
if not eclipse, any other country Brit
ish Columb ia mines have made for the
province a reputation that any country
might be proud of. In fact, the entire
region from the boundary line north to
the arctic circle, and from the eastern
slope of the Rocky mountains to the
Pacific ocean, appears to be an mex
haustible deposit of minerals of all
kinds. The Klondike region, almost
wholly in western Canada, is known
throughout the whole civilized world
today. Three years ago it was quite
unknown The output this year is ex-
pected to reach the magnificent sum OF
twenty million dollars in gold Com
petent authorities believe that the out
put will be doubled each recurring
year, for years to come.
There is no other country offering
the great opportunities for either the
poor man, the moderately rich man. or
the capitalist as western Canada af-
fords- Millions of acres are ready for
the ploW- Some of il free, and the rest
OF II at a very low price per acre.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-15

grow to an exceptionally large size.
Watermelons have been known to
weigh as much as seventy-fye pounds,
citrons twenty-five pounds.
Experimental tests of different va
rieties of grains and roots have been
made for the purpose of gaining infor-
nation as to their productiveness and
usefulness. The results of these tests
for three consecutive years are given
below:
In oats, of twelve varieties tested, the
average yield at the Manitoba Expert
mental farm was rs bu., 20 lbs, per
acre; at the Northwest Territory's
farm the average was IS bu., % lbs.
per acre.
In two-rowed barley. of six varie
ties, the average yield at the Manitoba
farm was AZ bu., 81 lbs, per acre; at
the northwest Territory's farm Sc bu.,
26 lbs. per acre.
In six -rowed barley, six varieties,
the average Manitoba farm yield was
81 bu., Id. per acre; at the North
west Territory's farm 60 bu., lbs, per
acre.
In spring wheat twelve varieties, the
average yield at the Manitoba farm
was 35 bu., % lbs, per acre; at the
Northwest Territory's farm Al bu.,
Al lbs, per acre.
In potatoes, twelve varieties, the av-
erage at the Manitoba farm was 343
bu., so lbs, per acre; at the North
west Territory's farm 300 bu., Is lbs,
per acre.
Wild fruits, strawberries, raspber-
ries, currants, gooseberries, grapes,
plums, cherries, and cranberries grow
in great abundance.
Dairying in all parts of western Can
ada is a specially important industry,
and has made great strides during re-
cent years. The butter which has
found its way to the east and the
English markets was found to be of
excellent quality and in some cases SUI
perior to its competitors.
Mixed farming pays well through
out the region. Horses and cattle
thrive well on the prairies- Almost all
classes of high bred cattle are to be
| seen. Beef export is very large, but it
is now expected that the mining dis
| trict Of British Columbia and the
Yukon will create a splendid home
market The quality of the beef is the
richest, and the cost OF production is
| reduced to q minimum the profits are
very large Frequently an animal will
| bring from $50 to $50, which did not
cost the farmer or rancher more than
a few dollars. This is most especially
the case in the greaS ranching district
of Alberta, where the herds roam the
ranges throughout the year.
The country is peculiarly adapted to
| sheep raising, and it is found very re-
| munerative sr
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CAN ADA.


hundred miles northward of the Can
adam Pacific Railway. To the west
OF this vast territory lies British Co
lumoia with its innumerable rivers,
rich in fish, its gold, silver and copper
mines and its fertile valleys capable
of producing the choicest fruits in
great abundance. 1t is to that portion
of western Canada lying between
Lake Superior on the east and the
Rocky mountains on the west that
the attention of the agriculturists
throughout the world is being directed
at present and it is to that district
they are looking for homes for them
selves and their children, and for the
solution of problems created by the
overcrowding of population in the
older countries and the United States.
A few authenticated facts regarding
this vast region and the infinite pos
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-15

Not long since a great American
writer, in an article on the Wheat
supply of Europe and America" made
the statement that to the north of the
international boundary line there was
only a narrow fringe Of land capable
OF producing wheat. Another writer,
replying to this, said that wheat could
be successfully grown at Fort Simp-
son, Hudson Bay Company's post at
the junction of the Lard and Macken-
zie rivers. Fort Simpson is at lati-
tude 81 degrees north, and is as far
northwest of Winnipeg as that city is
northwest of New York city. 1t is
possible not only to raise wheat at
Fort Simpson, and of a better quality
than is grown in any other country.
but at a point miles further north rye
and oats are grown, whilst two hun
dred miles still further north barley
and potatoes are successfully pro-
duced. Nor is this very extraordinary,
as will appear further on in this ar
ticle.
The attention that is being directed
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-15
RAIN BoTHERs THE TROOPS.
Men Sleeping With Bunks Over Three
Feet OF Water


Feet of Water
MANILA, July lit has been rain
ing and storming almost constantly
for two days and the country along
the American south and bay lines is
literally flooded The soldiers are
suffering great discomfort The Thir-
teenth infantry regiment at Pasay is
in the worst position, being practi-
cally- surrounded by water The
bridges that were used for getting
supplies have been washed away, and
some of the companies are now separ-
ated by streams six feet deep In
many cases men are sleeping with
three feet of water beneath their
hunks, which are elevated on cracker
boxes. The company cooks when pre-
pairing the meals stand knee deep in
water.
Some of the roads leading to Pasig
are simply impossible and the rice
fields on all sides are one great lake.
A high wind blew over several tents
Of the Second reserve hospital.
Manila bay is impossible of naviga-
ton by either launches or canoes, and
no vessels are leaving the harbor.
The United States transport Cen
tennial is ready to sail for San Fran
cisco with discharged soldiers, but the
latter have to sit around the water
front all day, drenched to the skin,
waiting for launch to take them to
the steamer.
The river Pasig and all the other
streams are swollen, and the city
streets at all low points are covered
with water.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-15
TEXAS FLOOD DAMAGE.

Thirty-Seven People Drowned and Prop
erty Loss Will Be SS.50O,OOo
GALVESTON, Texas, July 11--Relief
work in the Brazos flooded district
has been systematized, three relief
trains leaving Houston, Galveston and
San Antonio daily. Probably %, 600
negroes are now being fed and will
need to be sustained for some time by
the relief committees The water is
falling at all points except in Brazo-
ria county
All sorts of estimates are made as
to the amount of cotton loss An
estimate of so per cent is considered
conservative This will be a money
loss of SIS, 900, 600. The loss sustained
by the destruction of other crops,
houses, fencing, stock and bridges
will be So. 500, O1O. while the loss to
the railroads is probably 1000, 600.
making total of SIS, 500. COO Reports
received from thirteen counties snow
loss of thirty-seven lives from
drowning. Negroes supposed to have
been drowned continue to appear and
want to be fed.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-15
STRENGTH OF A GRIZZLY.
one Carried a Dead Cow for Three
Miles.

one Carried a Dead Cow for Three
Miles.
A hunter tells some wonderful stories
about the strength OF grizzly bears.
He saw one that had had one Of its
forepaws shot useless, use the other 10
draw its weight of l 100 pounds up a
precipice, where it seemed as II the
feat were impossible. He tells also or
COWS knocked over by a single blow
from the forepaw of a bear; but per-
haps the most surprising story is of an
occurrence that he witnessed three
summers ago. He says: 81 spent the
season in the coast mountains near
Hudson bay, and one moonlight night
J. saw a big grizzly bear in the act OF
carrying a dead cow home to her cub.
I had a position on the mountainside,
from which l could see every move
ment of the bear in the sparsely tim
bered valley below. She carried the
COW in her forepaws for 2t least three
miles, across jagged rocks ten feet
high, over fallen logs, around the rocky
mountainsidC. where even a jackass
could not get a foothold, to a narrow
trail up the steep mountain. she
never stopped to rest a moment, but
went straight on. I followed her, and
about half lille from her lair laid
her low.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-15

The records of comparative meteor
elogy show that in the United States
there are in year 500 hours more of
sunshine than in fair-skied Italy, and
that Spain gets more than we. But
such general statements hide many par
ticulars, since hardly any two localities
are alike, the atmospheric conditions
being affected by every mountain, val
ley, lake or plain, and coast climates
are modified by the. ocean and its cur
rents. In southern California. the an
nual rainfall rarely exceeds twelve
inches: at San Francisco it reaches
twenty-five; farther north it increases
till In Oregon and Washington it
amounts to seventy or eighty, and the
Inhabitants are jokingly said to be
web-footed.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-15

A valiant Cuban whose blood re-
belled against the American occupation
assembled himself the other day and
went up and down the highways of
Santiago province, seeking warriors to
Join him in tremendous insurrection.
AFTER weeks travel, having found
not one hostile in the province, he
came in, surrendered his rife, took his
SIS, and asked and obtained a job at
working on the road for 81 day. The
late insurgents are evidently showing
good sense and sound judgment all
along the line.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-15

Secretary Wilson of the Department
of Agriculture has been in South Car
DINA recently, and from his study Of
local conditions in that state gives
an interesting account of the oppor-
tunities for its development The tea
plant, for example, he says, is as prom
Using to the latitude of South Carolina
as the sugar beet is to the northwest,
where many millions Of dollars have
been invested in it's culture. There
is already one tea farm in South Car
DINA. Its proprietor does not at
tempt to compete with the cheaper
teas Of the Orient but rather with teas
of superior quality. Last year he made
thirty-f1ve hundred pounds of black
tea, which retailed at about one dollar
a pound.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-15
WHITE HOUSE CHINA.
4 New Set Made and Marked for Each
Administration

4 New Set Made and Marked for Each
Administration.
The white house china is manufac-
tured and decorated especially for the
presidents house, says the New York
Mail and Express When new adj
ministration comes In, a new set OF
china is made and marked with the
name Of the president OF course the
Did china is kept, the new being only
Of sufficient quantity to make up for
The breakage and loss during the last
administration. The decoration of the
china consists of a dark blue border,
with gold tTacings in shape of corn
stalks and ears, while in the center OF
the white plate is the coat-of-arms OF
the United States in colors. The best
Of artists are employed to paint these
plates, and, as each one is marked with
the name of the administration, each
has value. 1t is often quite an in
teresting part Of a white house dinner
for the guests while waiting for the
courses to turn their plates to see to
what administration they belonged.
The china Of the white house is In the
special charge of the steward, and he
is responsible to the government for IT.
It is rare that any of ii gets out of the
white house, and therefore the appear
ance Of the two plates in the auction
room last week caused comment. The
price paid for them ga apiece was
certainly remarkably low, in view Of
their value to collectors
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-15

The total value of the gifts at re-
cent New York wedding amounted to
over two million dollars, representing
an income of over one hundred thou
sand dollars year. Since custom de-
crees that these gifts be reciprocated
at future weddings in the donors fami-
lies, the pecuniary consideration is
doubled. Marriage laws in Puerto Rico
have recently been reformed by this
government, and the onerous fees
which often prevented a marriage abol-
ished. Is there not room for a reform
in our own marriage customs, when
the gifts at a wedding set the pace for
a mode of life which most young cou-
Piles are quite unable to continue with
out financial disaster?
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-15

Heat and sunlight are both needed to
bring wheat to maturity The great
er the amount of both the better the
result. From the 18th of June to the
1st Of July there are nearly two
hours more daylight in every twenty
four in western Canada than in the
STATE of Ohio.
A great deal can be said as to the
agricultural possibilities Of this vast
region Lord Selkirk, at one time,
prophesied that these plains and val
leys would one day maintain a popu-
lation of thirty million souls. And
why should they not? Manitoba alone
last year had nearly two million acres
under crop-wheat, oats, barley, fax,
and other grains and potatoes and
other roots Between sixteen and sew
enteen bushels of wheat were market
ed. Ninety-fve per cent Of the prairie
is good wheat land.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-15
Mouse In a strawberry.

Capt. P. B. Thompson of Harrods-
burg, KY, purchased two or three gal
lows of strawberries the other day OF
q man from the country. They were,
without doubt, the largest berries that
have been sold there this season. the
smallest being as large as hens egg.
They were so large that it was neees-
sary to slice them up before serving.
when one OF the largest was cut open
q full-grown mouse jumped out. scar
ing the cook until she almost tainted.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-15

His IL.
He heard call from out the skies,
A call distinct and clear;
He heard a summons to arise
From slothfuI dizziness here.
He heard call to rise and show
The way to nobler things.
To mount in glory from below,
On flames wide-spreading wings
And, waking. then, with many a yawn
And many drowsy blink,
He heard his wife say: Get up, John,
The baby wants a drink"
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His HerOisms

There seems to be a general tend
ency among certain acquaintance of
mine to make comments to the eject
that 1 amt any hero" remarked Sena-
tor Sorghum nervously. Wen, your
line of business doesn't call on a man
to risk his life" said the friend Look
here; oughtn't a mans principles to
be dearer to him than his life?' Ger
tainly'' 'sWeIl, haven't 1 gone to the
front and sacrificed my principles
many a timer" aAs
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-15
Automobile Gun c.--,...

The English intend experimenting
with an automobile gun carriage for
army USE A tricycle., driven by cleo
tricity forms the carriage and upon it is
mounted service pattern maxim gun.
The weight Of the gun and carriage is
only about lao pounds, permitting quick
movement and early readiness when in
position The TEenty-sixth MiddIesex
Cyclists corps) will conduct the tests
at the approaching volunteer maneu-
vers at AIdershot.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-15

A neat thing was accomplished the
bther day in the reichstag. The states
men side-tracked the emperor's bill
restricting or practically prohibiting
labor unions, and then, to show its
good will, gave three cheers for the
kaiser and adjourned until Nov. IA.
Emperor Wilhelm can hardly find fault
with members who Loyalty adjourn 20
the ringing sound of "Hoch der Kali
Ser!"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-15
Droun.d in enc m.r.l. as. c,eps..

OTTAWA, Kan, July 1LvCharles
Cakes. a single man about 25 years
old, was drownded here in the Marais
des Cygnes- 1t is thought he took
cramps His brother almost lost his
life in attempting to rescue the drown
ing man
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-15

Aguinaldo's brass band of eighty-two
pieces was captured last week, and one
OF the browning horrors of the Philip
pine campaign was put out of the way
forever.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-15
Mi. a. c. spaIdinE Dead.

NEW YORK, July lL-Mrs Josephine
Keith Spalding. wife of A G. Spal-
ding, the bicycle manufacturer, died
at her summer home near Long Branch
as the result of an operation for sp-
oeudicitis
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-15

LONDON. Ont. July 1.-THE city
has been placed under martial law.
and additional mil; tiamen ordered in
from the adjoining towns. as result
of street car riots
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-15

The Cincinnati man who was given
ten days for stealing an eight-day
clock naturally feels that he got about
two days the worst Of it.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-15

because OF a fondness for cigarettes
learns how true it is that where there
Is much smoke there is sure to be
some fire."
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-15
Governor OF psrII.. leland Removed.

PARIS. July I'M Daniel, governor
Of the Hes du Saul and administrator
af the penal settlement on the Isle du
Diable, where Captain Dreyfus was
imprisoned, has been removed and Will
be succeeded by NJ La Soucan-
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-15

Great Britain has reconquered the
Sudan. But two-thirds Of the money
she has spent in the operation has
gone for railroads and similar i'm
provements, and now she has opened
the commercial doors of the Sudan
wide and free to all the world. That
is conquest In behalf of humanity.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-15

When Dame Fortune knocks at the
door she very often finds the man
inside too lax to lift the latch.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-15

An explosion of 1000 torpedoes at
the depot at Wichita, Kas..the other
day. added q pleasant episode to the
day. When box Of torpedoes gets as
far as Wichita it reco gnizes that the
time to explode has arrived.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-15

Paradoxical though it may seem
the word trust" excites a good deal
OF suspicion.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-15

If Kipling keeps up his copyright
quarrels long enough he may some
time be known as the author of a
scrap" book.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-15

Beauty is the only thing that CON
soles some women for being women.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-15

The candidates put up their money
and the voters make their choice.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-15

When man gets too lazy to work
be becomes a lofty idea1ist.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-15

It's an important business engage
ment for man when an heiress prom
3ses to marry him
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-15

"A woman's thoughts of matrimony
before and after taking are seldom
the same.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-15
FauItIess Starch.

Best and goes farthest, gives stiffness and
elasticity No sticking, blistering or break
ing. Every grocer sells ii, nearly every
body uses it. 10c package.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-15

a man seldom does anything the
done.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-15

Perhaps a little publication by fire
will be good thing for Coney island.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-15

Many handkerchiefs are moistened
~ expected sorrows that never come.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-15

Spinsters should rejoice when It
rains cats and dogs
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The average man VINO tines herci;
measures gets misfit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-20
DEATH OF D. P. LIvERMORE.
Over "a Years Resident Of HallowaIl-Old-
est TeIegrspher in the Country.

Hallowell. April 19.-(SpeciaD.-Co
ID. p. Livermore. a life long resident
Of this city, passed away at his home
on Lincoln street, Wednesday morning.
at the advanced age of "a years and )
months.
Danforlh =. LiVermOre was born in
Hallowell. Dec. 90 1904, and excepting
Il brief time which was passed in
Windsor. had always resided here. He
early learned the printers trade. and
rs .lallowell was one Of the earliest
towns in Maine tn establish the print
ing press. the commercial Importance
W the city made ii a publishing center
carly in the century, and the printers
Of the day ana time We're men Of learn
.ng ana influence
Mr.. IiVrrmorc was one of the firm Of
Masters 4, IiNernore. This firm was
directly through a long term Of years
Successors to Ezekiel Gnud1lr, who, in
$50. established bookstore in this
city. This bookstore was tn" only one
cast No Portland. ANA a fnW years later
AIr. Goodala formed a partnership with
Franklin GlIzirr ANA Andrew Masters.
This finn enlarged their printing es-
Establishment ann started a hindcry
They printed the first Maine Law rv-