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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-20

AS further indication OF the harmony
existing between southbound transpor
tation lines, it may be mentioned that
President John Shelton Williams. of the
Seaboard air Line: President Spencer, of
the Southern Railway Company, and
Chairman of the Board Kimball, of the
Norfolk and Western Railway, have been
elected directors of the Old Dominion
Steamship Company, which does a ire
mendous freight business between Rich
mond ard Norfolk to New York.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-09-13
RUSSIAN ECHOES.

Russia's Asiatic possessions are
three times as large as the British, but
have only s5,OoO,ooo people compared
with 297, 100000 under British rule.
The first Russian newspaper was es-
tablished in 1902, by order of Peter the
Great. The Russian press intends to
celebrate the anniversary next year.
Count Tolstoi is keenly skeptical OF
physicians. When he learned of the
Numerically opposed views of his case
by the doctors he said: "You excellent
people know everything that medi-
cine teaches, but medicine itself knows
nothing"
The Novoye yremya, Russia's semi
official newspaper, advocaes an alli-
ance between Russia and Japan, say
ing that the japanese government
would be thus released from British
dictation, while the Corean question
would be less trouble.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-09-13
Same Kind Cat.

Dorothy, the only daughter Of . prom,
lnent western minister, possesses VIII
that, II Il increases with her years, Will be
q most formidable thing to encounter. by
and By. AS it is her father and mother
are constantly being shocked by her un-
godly ways and general incorrigibility.
Not iers sc che was playing with her kit
ten, which objected in frantic jumps to be-
ing dressed in dolls golf cape; and in
her sudden desperation and evaporation
her mother was Mortified to hear her ex-
claim:
you d. little cat!"
OF course vigorous chastisement fol-
lowed and the usual penitent. tears were
shed and promises made, but alas, for baby
resolutionsl The next day the kitten
again proved intractable, and childish I'M
patience was about to express itself when
she caught sight OF her mothers warning
eye and uplifted finger. Then with an All
OF resignation she said:
Chats all right, mamma, but she's the
same kind of cat that she was yesterday
Milwaukee Sentinel,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-09-13
ODDS AND ENDS.

For every 10 civilians, $50 soldiers
commit suicide. in Great Britain.
A record pine log, "a feet long, 10
inches square and perfectly straight,
was recently landed at Leith.
Italy and Spain and have fewer
houses in proportion to population
than any other country. The Argen-
tine Republic mas most.
Since 1910 European towns have in.
creased 47O per cent. in population,
while in the country districts, in
crease has been but 70 per cent.
Britain digs canals more cheaply
than other countries. The average
cost of English canals being $4,000
mile, against 10000 in France and
e15,500 in Canada.
Potatoes have ceased to be the
principal root crop of Ireland, II they
are to be compared with turnips by
weight or yield-last year, for exam
pie, only about 1,542,OoO tons, against
4,426,OOO tons of turnips.
The tusks of Congo elephants are
as rule very large and weigh on an
average 60 pounds. Some of-them are
of extraordinary size. AT the Brus-
sells exhibition pair of tusks were
on show each of which weighed 15o
pounds
At the Moon sale of coins in Lon.
don silver Oxford crown of King
Charles /. brought $745; an Oliver
Cromwell pattern gold 50-shilling
piece, $500; petition" crown OF
Charles ]. in silver, $1,575; n pattern
crown in gold OF George Ill, 1917,
$72O, and double sovereign OF Ed
ward VI, $1,275.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-09-13
HANDY DOMESTIC TIPS.

III curtains are allowed to dry be-
fore Being starched they will last
clean quite q month longer.
To prevent steel brooches or orna-
ments from getting rusty or dull,
when not wearing keep in a box in
which there is a little powdered
starch.
Comfortable doorstep mats for
summer evening seats are made Of
squares of Chinese mating. red at
the edges, showing an interlayer OF
q softer material.
Sawdust laid evenly over the floor
before putting down oilcloth will
cause it to wear much better and
deaden the sound of walking.
A substitute for cream may be
made by beating the white of an egg
with teaspoonful of sugar and a
very little water. Put it into the cups
before the coffee is poured into them,
To clean painted floor use weak
soapsuds put on with mop and then
carefully washed off with clear water
Implanted floors are whitened by the
use of fuller's earth and securing
sand made into paste and rubbed
into the boards. This paste should
be washed off with lukewarm water
A quarter of pound of pearlash in
pint of hot water will remove
grease spots. They must be well
scrubbed with the pearlash and wa,
ter.
To keep out moths wash crevices
with half pound of alum disso lved
in boiling water. Powdered alum
should be sprinkled about wherever
it is suspected that the moths will
make their appearance. The winters
superfluous bed clothing, particular
ly the blankets, ought to be wrapped
in newspapers and put away in tight
boxes or drawers in which borax ant
camphor have been sprinkled. Rec
or black pepper, sandalwood-any
odorous substance-is offensive to tn,
insects.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-09-13
FOR WoMEN'S TROUBLES TOO.

New Baden, ILL.,, August 12th:-Mrs.
Anton Griesbaum, Jr., has been very
i'll. Female weakness had run her
down so low that she could not do her
homework. She had tried many things,
but got no relief.
Dodd's Kidney Pills, new remedy,
which is better known here as a cure
for Bright's Disease, Diabetes, Dropsy,
and Rheumatismy worked like charm
in Mrs. Griesbaum's case. She used
three boxes and is now new woman,
able to do her work as we'll as ever
she was. Her general health is much
improved, and she has not single
symptom of Female Trouble left.
Dodd's Kidney Pills are making a
wonderful reputation forthemselves
in this part of the state.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-09-13

--just-as much as her brother. Do
you?
1t appears to me that were the farm
girl treated thus, as a partner in all
that pertains to the country home, it
would save them and their parents
many q heartache in days to come,
and instead help memory to weave
golden spells over the old farmhouse
and its scenes. This is worth while
when we think what the farm girl Of
to-day may be to the world of to-
morrow. God bless the farm grill
May her heart be kept pure and true
TO her home in the country!-Edgar
L. Vincent, in Farm and Fireside.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-09-13
Ne,x.bny AdYl.ed Her.

One night lately vaudeville actress, who
was playing in one Of the downtown the.
aters, walked out on the stage, to do her
turn" She came out smiling and began to
sing rag,time song. When she finished the
song she waited for the applause, but as il
was not forthcoming she turned to the au'
dience and said:
Il know can't sing, but what am 1 to do!
i can't cook"
p This remark made the audience smile. But
just then something happened which put
the house in an uproar, for just as soon az
the actress had said II know can't sing,
but what am to doy / can't cook" a
newsboy who was sitting in the top row Of
the gallery yelled down to her:
go and peddle papers"
The actress turned red and Immediately
began singing coon" song to drown, the
laughter Chicago Tribune.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-09-13
HERE AND THERE.

There is no need of any one wait
ing for something to turn up in or
der to accomplish results. Failure is
born the minute you stop on your
course. Success comes to the boy or
man who hustles, but never to the
lcafer.
Where market eggs are the object
Of the poultry raiser, it is better to
have the birds of some purely distinct
breed, that the eggs may be as uni
form in color and size as possible.
That the Belgian hare industry
should be an adjunct TO poultry cul-
ture is in evidence by reason of the
poultrymen all over the country
Stocking up" with the little animal.
Still uglier reports of the havoc
wrought by anthrax or Charlton con-
tinue to come from the Mississippi
delta. 1t is now said that If its raw
ages are not checked hardly mule
will be left serviceable by fall.
Look out for the cat in the pOul-
try yard. The too-inmocent-lookIng
cat is not to be trusted The cat that
never touches "a chicken" when any
che is around may not resist The
temptation en- other hungry oc n
sicns. atr8 ffM
Wheat and oat straw posses but
little fertili1ihg value, the chief brne-
fit from thri. use lr.ng TO add hui
rus to the soil, and as al,sorben,s for
stable manures. It's greatest yalIic is
as rough forage for cattle ami horses,
ard may b, used literally as foldc-
and bedding. -
-Seventy7ive sheep yield about as
many pounds of wool as an acre OF
land will cotton. The wool brings
about twice as much per pound as the
cotton. And the sheep Is as good af
ter the wool is taken off as 1t was be-
fore,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-09-13
summary Retribution.

"Behead the brass bandP' shouted the
Chinese emperor.
The court favorte looked questioningly
at the empress dowager,
Certainly" said she: "lf It will amuse
him, behead the entire band"
"But what reason shall | giye?"
"Simply call attention to its lack OF
delicacy As we were entering the Forbid
den City it played; The Old Home Amt
What 1t Used to Be. Washington Star.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-09-13
QUIpS OF PHOTOGRAPHERS.

Boiling anger scalds nobody's fin
gers but your own.-Ram's Horn.
Nearly every man believes that Ma
poleon had aLlot of unnecessary weak
nesses.-Atchison Globe.
Before marriage a timid man
doesn't know what to say and after
marriage he is afraid to say it.--Chi-
rago Daily News.
There are perEons who do not know
how to waste their time alone, and
hence become the scourge Of busy
people.--De Bonald.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-09-13
FROM SWITZERLAND.

The latest electric railway planned
N Switzerland is from Interlaken to
st. Beatenberg.
Geneva is trying to attract sinful
tourists. 1t is announcing that bac-
carat may be played for unlimited
stakes in the Kur Saal hereafter.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-09-13
DO Your Feet Ache ana Burnr

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot-Eass
a powder for the feet. 1t makes tight or New
Shoes Feel Easy, Cures Corns, Itching
Swollen, Hot, Gallons, Smarting, Sore and
Sweating Feet. All Druggists and Shoe
Stores sell it, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad
dress, Allen S. 0msted, lie Roy. N. Y.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-09-13

The regular contributor to the Poets
Corner in the Berrytown News was sum-
moned before tde new editor.
Il shall be obliged to request you to- dis
continue your contributions, unless there
is marked improvement IN your rhymes"
said the editor
"What!" cried the poet, Indignantly.
"When | am willing to publish for the love
of my art without financial recompense!'
''That makes no differences very lit
tie said the editor, firmly. 81 have borne
with you while you rhymed love with
move and sour with pour, and come
with home But when in your last poem,
entitled; The Death Of August, you tried
TO n0ict peaches and she aches on a
long suffering public, felt it was my time
to speak and say that unless you buy a
! rhyming dictionary, | can publish no more
poems from your pen."-Youth's Com
panion.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-09-13
Not strnnxe.

Qulzzer-Isn't it remarkable the inter-
est foreigners take in American affairs
from the very minute they land?
Guyer-Yes, and especially in the money
luestion.-kansas CITY Independent.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-09-13
Ignorant Of Their Fnte

Griffin-It seems strange that Russia ano
Japan don't go to war.
Grinkam-It does. Must be they don't
read American newspapers at all.-Puck.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-09-13

To Prove It.--Kind Gentleman-"Ah,
what a nice little dog you have, sonny;
don't believe nice little dog like him will
bite" little Boy-"Don't, don't yer? Sic
'em, Bll!"-0hio State Journal
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-09-13

An Alibi-"Has my Willie been in swim
ming here to-day" asked Wille's angry
father. mo, sir" replied the biggest boy
in the water. Are you sure?" Sure.
Why, IL was as much as he could do to keep
from drownin', but we got him out all right.
He's restin' over there in the bushes now"
Philadelphia Press.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-09-13

Bibbs--No man knows himself.
Gibbs-That's so. He would lose his best
friend il he did.--Smart Set.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-09-13

A pessimist is one who declares when
a drought is finally broken that the rain
will help the weeds more than anything else.
-Atchison Globe.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-09-13
Cure and Prevent Pneumonia.
With Hoxsie's Group Cure, Infallible. 50t

Envy never fails to be grieved at an
others happiness and happy at his grief
Rams Horn.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-09-13

do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump'
ton has an equal for coughs and colds
John +. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb
Is. 1900. ...
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-09-13

Ridicule of the things we envy is kind
of auto-jolly that is not always worth all it
costs us.-Puck.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-09-13

A single word to the point is better than
q speech.-Chicago Daily News.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-09-13

Culture without conscience gives man
ners without morals.-Ram's Horn.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-09-13

Vigorous, But Futile-W Wealthy Patient
"What is your bill for amputating my leg"
Eminent Surgeon hundred dollars,
sir" Wealthy Patient (filling out check J
--"That's a brave effort, doctor, but it will
never restore the leg to its normal length"
Chicago Tribune.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-07-24
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE ;, 1885,
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Once.
L. Grande. Oregon. June 70. u

provisions Of the act Of Congress oi June !. ,s,s.
entitled "An act for the sale OF timber lands In the
States Of California. Oregon. Nevada. and Wash.
ngton Territory. extended 10 all the Public Land
States by act OF August =. ises.
CATHERINE CORNELL.
Of Baker City, county Of Baker. State Of Oregon. has
this day filed In this ONCE his sworn statement No.
100, for the p, ychase Of the sw Of Section No. ss
In Township No. 10 s., Range No. 70. W N. and
will offer proof 10 show that the land sought 10 more
valuable Tor lis timber stone than Tor agricultural
purposes. and TO establish his claim 10 said land be-
lore the Register and Receiver Of this office at la
He names as witnesses: Frederick White, Of
Sumpter. Or, Alicia White, 81 Baker City. Or. WIN.
n. Pool. Of Whitney. Or. W. n. Rafferty,. Of Whit
ney. Or.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the apove-
Described lands are requested To ht their claims In
this once on or before said s,d day Of August. Ioos
Z. w. bARrtsrr. Register.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-07-24
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE ). ,s,s.-NOTICE
FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Once.

United States Land Once.
Ia GrAnde. Oregon. July .. 1905.
Notice ID hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions Of the act Of Congress Of June J, ISIS.
entitled "An act Tor the sale 6 timber LANDS In the
States Of California. Oregon. Nevada, and Washing
Ton Territory. q extended 10 eli the Public Land
States BY act Of August =. sess.
JOHN CALHOUN.
Of McEwsg. County Of Baker. Stats Of Oregon. has
this day filed In this ONCE his sworn statsaent No.
nv Y, NV u sw n Of section No. - In township No.
20 .. range No. y. W N and Will Offer proof 70 show
that the land sought 10 more valuable Ios lts timber
sh hls elan 70 sad land belois hs Register and Re-
csivss OF this Office at Il Grands. Oregon. On
Thursday. he s6th dayot Sspssmesls sseL
kss City. Ore. Lewis Gardner. Elmer Taylor. Rob
sst Duvali. Of MeEwsa. Ore.
Any and all parsons claiming adversely ne sbovs
thls oes On o. before said s6th day Of September.
1905. Z. w. bMytSTT. Register.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-07-24
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE l.. ,s,s-NOTICE
FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Once.
La Grande. Oregon. May ~. 1907.

Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
tj,jed "An act for the sale Of timber lands In the
states Of California. Oregon. Nevada and Washing
states BY act Of August =. isos.
FREDERICK WHITE.
Of Sumpter. county Of Baker. state Of Oregon. has
this day filed In this Office his sworn statement No.
7Io for the purchase Of the W. swH sec -. nwk Of
nwK OF section No. -. In township No. TO south.
range No. 70 e. w. NJ. and will offer proof TO show
that the land sought Is valuable for It's timber
stone than for agricultural purposes and to establish
his claim TO said land before the register and receiver
Of this office Al La Grande. Oregon. on Monday the
liz names as Witnesses: S. N. Smack. W. O.
Tioietson. Patrick Hughes. n. d. Meyers. all Of
Sumpter. Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands requested 10 ME their claims In
this o6ice on or before said sth day Of August.
1901. C. w. bARIteIT' keR'ses'
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-07-24
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE l.. ,is,s-NoTICE
FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Ofiice.
La Grande. Oregon. May IS, 1901.

Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions Of the act Of Congress Of June }. Is,s
titled "An act for the sale Of timber lands In the states
Of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington ter
ritory," extended to all Public Land states BY act
Of August =. ises.
STILES W. DEAN.
Of RIchiand, county Of Baker. State Of Oregon has
this day filed In this ONCE his sworn statement No.
7ss, for the purchase Of the e h Of NV Y and y
Of SW Y. OF section No s8. In twp No. TO 5, range
No a, e. W. N, and will offer proof 10 show that the
land sought Is more valuable for It's timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes. and to establish his
claim to said land before the Register and Receiver
Of this At La Grande. Oregon. on Friday. the ID day
Of August. 1901.
He names as wItnesse: Elmer Lockhart. Guy
Lockhart. Mark Hendrix. Thomas b. Taylor. oil OF
McEwen, Oregon.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the above
Described lands are requested to file their claims In
this Office on or before said I'd day Of August ,ooi
e. w. BARTLETT. Register.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-07-24
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE ;, 1873
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Once,
La GIande. Oregon. lunc II, iooi

la 0rande. Oregon. June ~, 1901.
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions OF the act Of congress OF June iS,S en-
Titled IAN act for the sale Of timber lands In the States
Of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washington
Territory. as extended to all the Public Land States
by act Of August =. isos.
LER )Y n. TlBBALS,
Of Baker City County Of Baker. State Of Oregon has
this day filed In this ofce his sworn statement No.
So,. Tor the purchase Of the y ne "a h y Sc "a
Of section No. 90 In township No. 5. range No. ,s
w N. ana will offer proof to show that the land
sought Is more valuable for Its timber or stone than
TO said ani before the Register and Receiver Of this
office at La Grande. Oregon. on Wednesday. the 4,h
day Of September. ioo,.
he names as witnesses: Harvey q. EimuniSon.
William l. Smith. N. l.. OlmSted. y. L. Miller. all
OF Baker City. Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described LANDS requested to file their claims In
this office or before said Ath day OF September,
1901. {. W. BARTLETT. Register.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-07-24
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE l. ,s,s-NOTICE
FOR PUBLICATION.


a Otahds' OTs4ou' Msy To sVot'
Notice 10 hereby given that In compliance With the
provisions OF the act Of Congress OF June se!s en-
tltled "An act for the sale Of timber lands In the
states Of California. Oregon. Nevada and Washing.
ton Territory" as extended TO all the Public Land
states by act Of August Z. isos.
ALETTA WHITE.
os Baker City, county Of Baker, state Of Oregon. has
this day filed In this once her sworn statement No.
$50, for the purchase OF the W. nwI OF section No
ss, in township No. south. range No. 70 Z. w. NJ.
and will offer proof 10 show that the land sought u
more valuable tor Its timber stone than for agrl-
cultural purposes and TO establish her claim TO said
land before the Register and Receiver Of this ONCE
Al Ia Grande. Oregon. on Monday. the ,th lay Of
She names Is witnesses: S. N. Smack. w. o.
rolietson. Patrick Hughes: n. D. Meyers. ell Of
Sumpter. Oregon.
Any and ali persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested 10 file their claims In
this once on or before said sh day Of August.
e. w. BARTLETT. Register.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-07-24
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE ,. Is,s.-NOTiCE
FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Once.
Il Grande. OgeQOn. June o., 1901


Notice is hereby given that In compliance with the
provjsons Of the act Of Congress OF June ,. 1875.
entitled IAN act tor the sale Of tmbei lands " tne
states Of California. OREGON. Nevada: and Wash,ng
ION Territory" as extended to oil the public lana
states by act Of August<. ss9s.
LEWIS n. GARDNER.
Of McEwen, County Of Baker. State Of Oregon. has
this day filed In this Office his sworn statement NS
SII. Tor the purchase Of the e e y .: zssIo ~
Ec 70 o. south, q range No . e W N. and wu
oser proof 70 show that the land sought ., . %o,s
s,ssI rurnoxss. ana to establish his claim 70
ssd lsnd before the Register and Recelvss ef this
oGice a Il Grands. Oregon. on wednesday. me ssm
~ nsnss as witnesses: John Calhoun. Themas
N. Brittsn. Charles Taylor. James II. wo''sy ." OF
Anv ana siI persons claiming advesse!y the above-
A.c~sr~d isnds are requested 70 file their claims 10
dis ofhes on or before sald ssth Day q Sspssn-
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-07-24
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE ;, I878.-
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office.
La Gvande, Oregon. June ~. 1901

Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions Of the act Of Congress ot June !. 1873.
entitled IAN act tor the sale Of timber lands In the
states OF California. Oregon. Nevada. and Washing.
ton Territory as extended TO all the public land
states by act Of August =. isos.
HARVEY EDMUNDSON.
Of Baker City. County Of Baker. State Of Oregon. has
this day filed In this ONCE his sworn statement No.
soI. for the purchase Of the u NV "a. swt NV
t-A, NV - sw IA Of section No. In Township No.
,h.s ~ .r~ ..h /. ma. v,".h,. a. i,S ,sh", N,
stone than Tor agricultural purposes and 10 establish
his claim 10 said land before the Register and Re-
celver Of this Office At la Grande. Oregon on Wednes-
day. the eth day Of September. 1901.
He names as witnesses: Leroy H. TlbbalS. VIII
liam Smith, N. l.. Olmsted. O. L. Miller. oil Of
Baker City. Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above.
described lands are requested 10 file their claims In
this ofee on or before said 4th day Of September.
1901. e. w. BARTLETT, Register.