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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-20
ENOUGH OF INVESTIGATION.
The Government Is Thoroughly In
formed az to Canal Routes.

The Government L. Thoroughly In
formed az to Canal Routes.
1t may be set down definitely that as
far as the isthmian canal is concerned
the period Of investigation is over. 1t
has been the standing claim Of canal
enthusiasts that whenever they wanted
legislation for a canal they got legis-
lation for an investigation instead.
The latest, however. was justiflable. A
rider to appropriate s14O,UOO,000 for the
construction of the canal was, in the
last few months Of congress, added to
the river and harbor bill-not that they
loved the canal bill more, but that
they loved the harbor bill less. Mr..
Burton caused the item to be amended
to $1,000, 900 for an investigation.
There have been three great investi-
eating committees within six years,
the Ludlow, the Walker and the pres
ent isthmian. The first-named two de-
voted themselves to the Nicaraguan
route, while the present commission,
availing itself Of the Nicaraguan data
Of the Walker commission, has swept
the field and seriously considered
every project which has even the
smallest claim to attention.
Few maps are more interesting than
one at the offices of the commission
showing in red ink lines the various
canal routes which have been at one
time or another suggested. Some Of
them extend far into the continent of
South America and by a longer route
avail themselves of the rivers and nat
ural waterways of that region. These
routes have lessened in Importance
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-20

How HIS BAGPIPE Took WHISKY
A Highland laird who could not afford
to keep his own piper, was accustomed
to employ the village piper when he
had company.
On one occasion, through some over
sight. Donald had not been given his
preliminary glass Of whisky before he
began his performance. Accordingly
he found his bagpipe in a most refrac-
tory temper. The laird asked him what
was the matter with it, and Donald
replied that the leather was so hard
that he could do nothing with it.
What will soften it?" asked the
anxious laird.
Och. just whisky" said Donald.
A tumbler of whisky was at once
brought. which Donald Immediately
drank.
You rascal" said the laird, did you
not say it was for the bagpipes?"
Och, yess, yess," said Donald, but
she will be ferry peculiar pipes this.
She aye likes it blawed in."-Highland
Bagpipe.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-20
WHO ARE NEW SUBSCRIBERS.

By NEW SUBSCRIBERS we mean
those who WERE NOT ON OUR
BOOKS ON SEPTEMBER 18TH, 1901.
We will not count as a NEW sub
scription a name that is changed from
one member Of family to another. 1t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-20

IT REACHED HIM.-A letter was re-
ceived at the postoffice in Washington
directed to the biggest fool in that city.
The postmaster was absent, and on
his return one of the younger clerks in
formed him of the receipt Of the letter.
And what became Of it?" inquired
the postmaster.
Why" replied the clerk. Il didn't
know who the biggest fool in Wash
ington was. so I opened it myself"
And what did you find in it?" in
quired the postmaster.
"Find?" replied the clerk. why,
nothing but the words. Thou art the
man. New York Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-20

denied that the fullest investigation has
made 1t clear that, with the work al
ready done there, provided 1t could be
obtained at a reasonable price, Panama
offers a much simpler problem than
Nicaragua. Politically 1t might be diff
ficult to get the Panama project,
though it is conceded by many distin-
guished men that the common-sense
plan would be to come to terms with
the French owners and complete that
canal.-Marine Review.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-20
Valuable State Relics.

Valuable State Relics.
Columbia special Of Saturday to The
News and Courier: In looking over
some Of the Revolutionary records in
the State House today, Clerk CAN'T, OF
the Office Of the secretary of state.
made two valuable finds. The first was
the the original will Of General Fran
els Marion, dated October 16, 1877, and
re-dated July 16, 1892. The entire will
Is in General Marion's own chirogra-
ply and Is regarded as one Of the
most valuable records in the possession
of the state. The other document was
the original letter Of John Rutledge re-
signing his judicial office in this state
upon his elevation to the bench Of the
supreme court Of the United States. II
was not known until today that either
Of these documents was to be found
among the archives Of the state.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-20
Humorous department.
Ephraim's Business Way.

mo, there wasn't much romance
about Ephraim," said the postmaster
stroking his beard thoughtfully. Eph-
rain had been the great man Of the
town, and his death the day before had
called out "reminiscences, to which the
postmaster seemed anxious to contrib
ute. ~ don't spose If you'd billed Eph-
rain or put him under the stone break
er you could have drawn a tear out OF
him. Never saw him laugh. Likely
enough he never kissed his wife or one
Of his children.
And yet he wasn't mean man or
hard man. I cal'late he often laugh
ed or cried inside, but twasn't his way
to show 1t. And he was a natural-born
business man, up and down. top to toe,
and that partly accounts for 1t, too.
Dye yer hear now he pupposed to
Aunt Eleanor, his wife? Happens !
know, because she and my wife was
cousins, and the perseedn' tickled Flea
nor so't she had to tell Of it.
"Ephraim wasn't ever a talkative
feller, and he didn't go around much
with the other young folks. Just stay
ed home and tended to his knittin'
work, as it ware, but he was well
thought Of by everybody, and Eleanor
and her pa and ma always made him
welcome.
so he came in sort o. casual one
Cot, foh nd
as usual, putin in a word now and
then, till Eleanor's pa went out to see
a sick COW he had and Eleanor's ma
started off up chamber somewheres.
And then Ephraim speaks up all at
once and he says:
I'D kind O. like to marry you, Flea
nor,' says he.
"Sho!' says she. Would ye? She
was dumfounded and couldn't thinH
Of anything else to say.
".Yes, I would says he. He never
moved out of his chair, but he looked
her right square in the eye, reel friend
ly. I've got a place O. my own, ye
know-rented, but I can take 1t back,
most anytime-and $3.50 out on interust.
and enough besides to stock the place.
I make ye an Offer he says, and I'll
hold it open for ye till next Sat'day
night
Eleanor was starin' at him all the
time, mind We, with her mouth open.
And before she could get any word TO
put into it, It's time was gettin'
along home Ephraim says, so I'll bid
ye good night, Eleanor
well, that was all there was to 1t.
First off, Eleanor was mad at his max
in an offer so-fashion, and leavin' 1t
open jest such a time, 8 though he
had been dickering for yoke Of steers.
But when she came to think 1t over
she realized 1t was only Ephraim's
way, and she believed he liked her,
and she knew she liked him, and so
she took him up. and neither Of 'em
was ever sorry for it.
mo, Ephraim didn't make love ro-
mantic-no gettin' down on his knees
and writin' poetry and sech-like doin's.
But if you ever see a woman better
provided for and more uplifted and
more waited on by inches, than Aunt
Eleanor was, I'd like to have We pint
her out.
Actions speak louder than words,
they say. and 1 caIlate that's true.
There's women in this town would be
willin' to forget they was married If
they could be treated like human be-
ms now."-Youth's Companion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-20
TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

TWO SIX MONTHS SUBSCRIBERS at 81
each, will be considered the equivalent Of one
subscription paid for two or more years In ad-
vance at Sl.75, will be counted as one name for
each year so paid.
Clubmakers will be held personally respon-
sible for the payment Of all names returned by
them. After q clubmaker has returned and
paid for any name, he can, at anytime there
after, discontinue the sending Of the paper to
the person for whom ne has paid, and transfer
vided the person to whom the transfer Is
desired was not a subscriber at the time the
original name was entered on our books.
No name will be counted In competition for
been paid /; nor will any premium be delivered
until q satisfactory settlement has been made
for all names returned by the clubmaker.
Persons who commence making clubs will
other clubmaker's list after the names have
been entered on our books.
1t Is not necessary that the names on club
should all be at the same postoffice. Names
may be taken at any number OF places.
All subscriptions must be forwarded to us at
the expense OF those sending them.
We will be responsible for the safe transmits
sion of money only when sent by draft, regis.
tered letter or money order drawn on the
Yorkville postoffice.
In sending names. write plainly, and give
postotfice, county and state.
All subscriptions will be discontinued at the
A separate list will be kept for each clubma-
kerr who will be credited with each name
sent, 80 that the number sent by any one per
son may be ascertainei at O moments notice.
In case Of a tie for either premium, two
weeks will be allowed In which to "untie."
The time In which names may be returned
under our propositions will commence NOW,
and expires ut 4 o'clock p. M, on Wednes-
day, the 18th day I March, 1902.
After the closing of this contest on March IL,
1902, no single yearly subscription will be re-
ceived for less than the yearly subscription
price OF S20J except new clubs are formed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-20

MUST BE A POSITIVE ADDITION
TO OUR SUBSCRIPTION LIST.
INDUCEMENT TO
NEW SUBSCRIBERS.
By way Of assistance to the clubmak-
ers and by way Of inducement to the
NEW subscriber, we will send the pa
per from the date the subscriber pays
until January 1, 1903, for the price Of
a years subscription-$1.75.
TIME TO BEGIN.
The time for clubmakers to begin in
competition for the foregoing offers is
right now. Let all names, whether old
or new, be returned as rapidly as Sc
cured, so they may be properly entered
upon our books.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-20

leo. Inc ledSt cnllQ IS 1Our years OlO
Miss Katrina Hunter, who taught
school here last year was one Of hel
daughters. She is now teaching Span.
ish in Charlotte. One other daughter
Mrs. ]. c. Reid, Of Mecklenburg, is ir
the United States. The first intelli.
gence of her sickness came to Miss
Katrina Saturday. Tuesday morning
discouraging telegram was received
and Tuesday night her death was an.
|noSnced. She was buried in Mexico
where she has been faithful mission.
ary for the A. r. P. church for three
years. Rev. and Mrs. r. G. Pear
son left for Raleigh yesterday after.
noon, where Mr.. Pearson will conduct
series of meetings in the First Pres.
byterian church. Mr.. Pearson says he
is rested and is in good condition fol
his work at Raleigh. Mr.. and Mrs
Pearson have been spending the time
since the close of the meeting here al
Mr.. w. L. Gallant's and have beer
we'll cared for. move is on foot
to start two delivery routes from
Kings Mountain and one from Besse.
mer. January l. These three routes
will take the place of the star route or
which are the postoffices of Old
Furnace. Snapp, Perry in Castor, and
Fancy and Elbethel in Cleveland coun.
ty. The new postoffice Blanton will be
discontinued. The routes are about =;
will be carried by Tom Royster, OF
Hovis' store. 1t will go via Hovis
store, where it will connect with q
route from Kings Mountain. Thence
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-20
Y0RKVILLE ENQUIRER
FOR 1902
A Family Newspaper That
Is Published For the People.
Liberal PREMIUMS FOR CLUBMAkBRS.
Two Fine Buggies, Parker Hammerless
Shotgun, and Other Articles of Value.

THE contest for the premiums annu-
l. ally offered for clubs Of suoscrib-
ers to the YORKVILLE ENQUIRER
| is now open, to continue until 4 o'clock
p. M, on the SECOND WEDNESDAY
IN MARCH, 1902, and all Of our old
friends, along with as many new ones
as may desire, are cordially invited to
enter the competition.
The first premium this year Is to be
A FINE TOP BUGGY, the best that
can be made by the YORKVILLE
BUGGY COMPANY for $50; the second
premium is the BEST OPEN BUGGY
this company can make for $50. These
two prizes are to be given for the TWO
LARGEST CLUBS returned and paid
for by the SECOND WEDNESDAY
| IN MARCH. For additional CLUBS,
ranging in size from 100 down to 8, we
will give specific premiums, such as
Sewing Machines, Shot Guns, Rifles,
Pistols, Musical Instruments, Watches,
Silver Tableware, Magazines, Newspa-
pers and other articles of value sufH-
cient to compensate the clubmaker for
all the work he or she may do. Full In
formation may be had Of these articles
and the terms upon which they Will be
given, by making inquiry at this office.
A $50 PARKER GUN.
For the largest number Of NEW
SUBSCRIBERS returned between this
date and JANUARY 18TH. 1902, at 4
o'clock in the afternoon, whether that
number be three or one hundred, we
will give a II GAUGE PARKER HAM
MERLESS BREECH-LOADING SHOT
GUN. The gun is made by Parker
Brothers, of Meriden, Connecticut, and
sold by the H. G. D. Folsom Arms Com
pany, Of 314 Broadway, New York. It
has the reputation Of being the BEST
gun in the world for the money.
The contest in competition for the
gun Is to have no connection with the
contest in competition for the Buggies,
except that after the close Of the gun
contest, on January Is, all names re-
turned on account Of 1t may still be
counted in the competition for the first
and second prizes to be given away
on the SECOND WEDNESDAY IN
MARCH, and they may be counted in
making up the number required for any
other premium for which the club
maker may have a preference.
WHO ARE NEW SUBSCRIBERS.
By NEW SUBSCRIBERS we mean
those who WE'RE NOT ON OUR
BOOKS ON SEPTEMBER 18TH. 1901.
We will not count as a NEW sub
scription a name that Is changed from
one member Of family to another. 1t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-20

exr TAKE COUGH EASE. 1t Cures.
YORK DRUG STORE.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-19

"Edmunds" was PickerneIl, who lived
In this nelghborhood many years prior
70 his death. which occurred Nov. IL.
1877.
His son. John PickemeIl Is an old
resident ~ Astoria, now master OF the
steamer Mayhower.
John n. Plckernei was born at Wen.
dell, ~ H., September s. 1918. He and
a man Of the name OF Brown left the
whaler Hector at Monterey. Cal. pre-
sumably about the year 1878. After
some experience with the turbulent
forces then N that country. Plckernell
(prObably under the name Ot Edmundsl
Joined a party. driving cattle to Ore
eon. and came 20 the Willamette val
ley.
His son says. with that party was
q man named Gay. who was shot In
the back with an arrow by the Indians.
and the barb remained In the flesh af-
ter the arrow was Withdrawn.
Whether Edmunds was the sailor
name. Or was assumed after leaving the
ship 80 as TO avoid pursuit, the sOn Il
not informed.
W. IT, Gray In his History Of Oregon.
page l92. rays John Edmund PlckerneIl.
a sailor. came 10 Oregon In 1899.
In iSi7 he anne 10 Astoria and win
tered In a log cabin on Smiths point.
Then he went over 10 the north shore
Of the Columbia. took up Pacific City.
AMI subsequ sntiy sdd out TO Dr. White.
Afterward ne settled on a donation
claim on the Walllcut. near Ilwaco.
Washington, and the United States ls-
sued patent to John y. PlckernelI and
Emlline, his wife. In 1865.
J. Q. A. BOWLBY.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-19
TRUST MAGNATE HERE
ROLAND ONFFROY SPENT YES
TERDAY IN ASTORIA.
Says ExOrbitant Demands OF Alas
ka Packers Association Could
Not BE Granted.

Roland Onffroy. the promoter who II
trying 70 form combination 10 con-
troll the canned salmon market, spent
yesterday In Astoria in conference with
local cannerymen. Mr.. Onffroy was ex-
tremely retlcent ~ 10 his plans. stating
thar he came here merely TO look over
the situation ana that he would re-
turn within week for further con-
ference with AstOrIans who are inter-
ested In the proposed consolidation.
While here. Mr.. Onffroy discussed the
recent action Of the Alaska Packers
Assoclatlou in refusing 10 Join the com
blne. He stated that t9GOO,000 had been
asked ror the stock NJ the association.
the par value ~ which In but t5.O00,000.
The former amount Mr. Onffroy and
his associate, r. u. McGovern. refused
10 consider and the deal was therefore
declared on Mr.. OnffrOy stated 20 an
Astorian reporter yesterday that II the
Alaska association did rot care 10 come
into the combination at a figure which
the promoters thought reasonable that
The promoters would eliminate the Alas
ka end Of the trade and seek 10 con-
troll only that part of the seasons pack
,ha, was handed In the states.
MT OIllTON 1dlAl NllhA NbN bDJ''A -
the consolidation was 10 reduce Operaf-
ing expenses AZ stated In the pros
pectus of the company, quotations from
which were reprinted In the Astorian
recently. economies could be effected
along various lines that would result
In a net saving Of many hundred rhou-
sands of dollars The work Of organ
lzlng the combination will proceed In
dependent Of the Alaska Packers As
soriatlon and spirited fight may be
prrcipita;ed between the two corpora
tions.
Mr Onfiroy was accompanied by
Mrs. Onffroy and left On last nights
train for Portland where he viii see
Mr. McGevern and from thar point Will
proceed 10 Seattle. He will be In AS
ioria again shortly and expects al that
time. TO be able TO make definite an
nouncemen; ~ his plans There Is am
pie capital back of the scheme to prop
erly place 1t on sound financial foot
Ing and there is small doubt but that
t viii ultimately 20 through. with the
control ~ the larger part Of the worlds
annual pack in the hands Of the COM
bina.iO
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-19
FROM THE EXCHANGES.

For decrease In receipts the salary OF
the postmaster Of Vancouver. Wash.
has been reduced rom $500 to $500
A Spanish gulch, Wheeler county,
placer mine turned out nugget last
week worth $4,000 II weighed % pounds
A movement has been started at The
Dalles for the appropriate marking Of
the graves Of Indian war veterans In
Eastern Oregon.
The foreign exports Of canned salmon
by water the past week were in cases
as follows: China, 20: Australia. 80:
New Zealand, $50; Cape Town, South
Africa, 80; Central America, 9.
The Willamette Valley Chautaudua
Assembly will meet at Gladstone July
2rd, and will continue IN session ten
days. A number Of interesting features
have been planned for the session.
James Langen, OF Vancouver, COM
mitted suicide at that place last Sat
urTiay by hanging. No cause is ascrib-
ed for the act and the body had evil
IDENTIFY been hanging for two days when
discovered.
The United States coas, and geodetic
survey vessels have sailed from Seat
tie for Alaskan waters and VIII make
survey Of an outlying group of the
Aleu,ian archipelago. Cross sound and
lev strait
The Trade Journal. OF San Francisco.
saws in Its last issue: THE run on
the Sacramento river continues free.
Shlpments are still being made by
steamer to Astoria for shipment in cold
storage to the Fast. where the FISH are
rold as Columbia river salmon.
One day last week, Hiram Cronk, who
is the only surviving pensioner Of the
war ~ 1912. celebrated the lolst ami
versary Of his birth at the home OF
his daughter, Mrs. s. "A Rowley, in
Dunn Brook. near Utica, N. Y. Mr..
Clunk Is in good health for person
who has lived a century, and was able
10 enjoy the occasion with those who
enfhereI with him TO celebrate
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-19
WEST SIDE HAPPENINGS.

Mrs J.. X. Stanley made a trip to
Astoria Saturday
Mr.. Nelson has moved into his new
home In Warrenton.
D. VI. Stuart was a HsitOr to the
West Side this week
Mrs. S. NJ. Writ has been on the sick
list for several days.
Mr. Tracy Of Warrenton has moved
with his family to Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Higgins spent
part Of the week at Warrenton.
Mrs a. .Megler spent last Sunday
with her sister In Skpanon.
The little daughter of Mr.. p. Wilson
has been very Ill but is improving.
Mrs. j. F. Bowers, Of Seaside. has
been visiting her people at Warrenton.
Mrs. Howard and son of Portland are
guests Of Miss H. G. Wood this week
Wednesday night special train
brought forty soldiers to Fort Stevens.
Superintendent Lyman visited the
schools at Hammond this week
Mrs. J. NJ. Carver Of Everett, Wash.
Is visiting Mrs. Frank Sweeney at Sun
nymead.
Mrs. D. Rleman. OF Portland. spent
Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Writ. Of
Skipanon.
]. :. Dellinger and family spent a
few days at their home in WaTenton
last week.
John Reeves and family have return
ed to Warrenton and are living in the
Martin home.
Mrs. Nellie Mudd is stlh at Good Sa-
marltan Hospital in Portland, but is on
the road to recovery.
Grandpa" Kindred is improving
slowly and it is hoped he will be none
the worse from the accident.
Mr.. Fred Preston has gone East TO
visit his mother in Illinois. whom he
has not seen for many years.
Word was received last week Of the
death OF John Matter at Cottonwood.
Cal He moved there about year ago.
Mr.. ]. B. Callahan will soon have his
saloon on his own lot. Contractor Le-
beck has moved the building success
fully.
Mr.. Luther Campbell has gone TO
Rainier to live on stock ranch that
he and his brother have recently pur-
chased
All the pioneers on the west side are
looking forward to Pioneer Day in
Portland. 1t is the gala day of the
year to a good many people.
A Jolly crowd of young people had
picnic on this side Friday. and enjoyed
a drive over the road through the
Scotch broom, which is a mass of yell
low blossoms at this season.
Julius Goodwin has been visiting old
friends on this side. II has been about
thirty years sinnce he left Clalsop
Plains and made n, shome in Southern
Oregon. During his stay he was
guest Of A. +. Allen.
When the sudden death of Carl Gund-
lach a clerk and operator Of the Pos
tai Telegraph Company, was announced
on the bulletin board of the Telegram
in Portland yesterday. a sister of the
deceased was among those who read the
sad news and her grief was pitiful to
witness.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-19
REMOVED ADIPosE FINS.
Oregon Salmon Entered Sacramento In
Numbers.

Chrstiln Schmidt. Of the firm Of s.
Schmidt & Co., has Just returned from
California, where he has been In the in
terest OF his firm. He informed Depu-
ty Fish Warden II. Buhman that the
run OF spring salmon there is very heavy
and that he personally saw 1900 royal
chinook salmon thrown overheard on
account nf the lack of facilities for
preservation Of this valuable food fish.
Mr.. Schmidt informed the deputy war
den that he interviewed Fish Commis-
sioner Babcock on the situation and
that tho commissioner ascribes the
heavy 'un Of fish To artificial propa-
CATION, as prac,iced by California to-
gelher with the heavy Influx Of fish
propaglted in oregon.
The reason Fish Commissioner Bah
cock gives For the entrance Of Oregon
propaglted salmon into the Sacramen-
to river Is hat the early freshets In
said river. together with the warmer
temperature OF the waters Of the bay
and Sacrapento. caused the salmon 10
enter those, waters. He lays the fall
ure Of our salmon entering the Colum-
bia to the backward spring and the
cold temperature of water. In conse-
quence of this fact. as well as To the
absence Of the early freshets in the
Columbia. Fish Commissioner BabcOck
showel 10 Mr. c. Schmidt sixteen mark
ed salmon backs containing the scars
OF the removed adipose fins. and ac-
knowledged to him that those marked
fish were Oregon raised salmon. As
this view Is perfectly reasonable there
is still hope for the recuperation Of the
Oregon salmon industry.