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Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-01-16

In judging an opal, color is of the
greatest Importance. Red fire, or red
in combination with yellow, blue and
green, are the best Blue by itself Is
quite valuless. and the green opal is not
OF great value unless the color is very
vivid and the pattern very good. The
color must be true; that is to say. it
must not run in streaks or patches, al
ternating with a colorless or inferior
quality. Pattern is described as being
an important factor. the several vari-
cites being known as 'pinfire," when
the grain is very small: 'harleauin. -
when the color is all in small squares.
the more regular the better, and the
"hashfire,' or 'tashopal," when the
color shows as single flash, or in very
large pattern. Harlequin is the most
common. and is also popularity consid-
cred the most beautiful. When the
squares of color are regular and show
as distinct minute checks Of red. yell
low blue and green, it is considered
magnificent. Some stones show better
on edge than on top.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-01-16
A Warning Against Cheap Furniture

1t is one Of the saddest sights in our
modern life TO see young couple,
when starting to furnish home, go
out with good money and buy bad
furniture. 1t Is positively nothing
short of criminal for cheap department
and furniture stores to be allowed to
sell the furniture which Is being offer.
ed to-day in our great cities Young
people are attracted to this rubbish be-
cause OF cheap prices. Every stick OF
the furniture offered at these stores
Is cheaply put together, and by glue
and thick coats of veneer Is made only
to sell. 1t barely gets into the new
house before it falls apart, and what
was thought to be cheap purchase
turns out to be "A very expensive invest
ment. 1t Is strange that folks cannot
get 1t through their heads that bed,
table and two chairs, honestly made,
are cheaper at sixty dollars than one
Of those fearful cOncoctions known as
"bedroom suits" which are sold at
forty dollars and eighty-three cents
Edward Box. in the Ladies' Home
Journal
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-01-16

Powerful as the tiger is, he cannot
free himself from such bondage and as
those who have set the trap are never
far away he is in a short time either
killed or securely Gagged. At the same
time the dog is released and, indeed, he
could not be removed from the inclo-
sure as long as the trap was set, since
this instrument, strong as it is. never
theless is so delicate that the pressure
even of dogs foot would release the
springs and cause the animals leg to
be crushed in a twinkling g-London
Telegraph.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-01-16
Contrary to Ethics.

1--WE had to send him out O. town."
said Bronco Bob.
HE was always talking about his
record as desperado," remarked the
visitor.
"Yes. That's what got Crimson
Gulch down on him. He wasn't salts
fed to brag decently. In maxim up the
list of people he'd shot he wanted to
count innocent bystanders. Washing
ton Star.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-01-16

Scottish Rite Masons of the Southern
Jurisdiction
Grand Commander Richardson has
already completed arrangements for
moving into the building. The offices
of the Supreme Council are located
here, and Frederick Weber, Secretary
General, is always in charge. The sec
retaryship, like the office of Comman-
der. is a life position.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-01-16

Miss Touriste-YOu have some strong
and rugged types of manhood out In
this Western country?
Stage Driver-Yaas, miss, we hev
men out here thet don't think it's nuth-
in t. hold up a railroad train.-Ohio
State Journal.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-01-16
Sunday School Work.

Eighteen hundred and seventy four
Sunday schools were organized in desti-
tute places by the American Sunday
School Union last year. Besides these,
594 were reorganized and 9,123 old
schools were visited or otherwise aid
ed. About $146,101 was received for
missionary work, and 222 men were
employed.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-01-16

Many a mans shiftlessness is due to
the fact that his father bore down too
hard on the grindstone when he was
boy.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-01-16

First What is the exact
meaning of "viandsY"
Second Boarder-Oh! Things you get
to eat when you don't board-Puck,
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-01-16

People who have soft snaps are usu-
ally the ones who don't enjoy them.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-02-13
PROTECT MINERS.
Major Lacey Gets Important
Measure Through House.

Washington, Feb. 10.-The number
of explosions in mines occurring
recently is causing the matter to be
given much attention by mine oper-
ators and members Of congress, es-
pecially those representing mining
sections of the country, Foremost in
the latter class is Congressman Lacey,
of Iowa, who has just proposed an
amendment to the Act. of 1890 for
the protection of the lives of the
miners in the Territories, which bill
was originally drafted by him.
Congressman Lacey's amendment
has passed the house and now goes to
the senate where it can hardly be
subject to serious, if any, opposition.
The recent terrible explosions in the
Mahaska county mines, in Iowa, and
in Mexico and the Indian Territory
have resulted in conferences and
agitation that undoubtedly will bear
tangible fruit.
The amendment to the Act of 1890,
proposed by Congressman Lacey and
which has passed the house, is as
follows:
"Tbat the and managers OF
every coal mine at a depth Of one
hundred feet or more shall provide
an ADEQUATE amount of ventilation of
not less than eighty-three and one
third cubic feet per minute for every
hfty men at work in said mine and
in like proportion for a greater num-
Der, which air shall by proper APP
pHances or machinery be forced
through such mine to the face of
each and every working place, so as
to dilute and render harmless and
expel therefrom the noxious or pois-
onus gases; and all workings shall
be kept clear Of standing gas. ALI
owners, lessees, operators of or any
other person having the control or
management of any coal shaft, drift,
slope or pit employing miners to
work,therein shall employ shot-trers
to fire the shots therein. Said shots
shall be fred once a day on each day
when any such shaft, slope, drift or
Dit is In operation, but shall not be
fred until after all miners and other
employees working therein shall have
been hoisted out of said mine. The
violation of this act shall constitute
a misdemeanor and any person con-
victed of such violation shall pay a
fine not exceeding five hundred dol
lars"
The house committee on mines and
mining takes the position that ma
tional law should keep pace with
state law and that the miners in the
Indian Territory where the greater
portion OF all COAL mines In Territ-
cries Is produced, and who have no
representation In congress, should
have the same protection accorded
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-02-13
PRINCE N PRESS.
They Are to BE Entertained at q Ban
qset Given by New York stats
ZeitaRK, February 20.

New York, Feb. s.-Plans for the din
ner in honor of Prince Henry, TO be
rendered the American press by the
New York Stats Zeitung February 26,
are nearing completion. More than
1,400 Invitations have been sent to rep
r~esentatiVes Of daily papers through
out the country, and the following
toasts have been arranged:
welcome TO Dur Distinguished Guest"
by Herman Rider. Responded to by Prince
Henry.
THE Emperor Of Germany M the
President OF the United States" respond
ed to by Whitelaw Reid. of the New York
Tribune.
THE Press-ths Tie That Bind,." re-
sponded to by ST. Clair McKelway. Of the
Brooklyn Daily Eagle.
"Saxon Blood-What We Owe to Ger
many in Literature. Art, Science and
Music" responded 10 by Charles Emory
Smith. OF the Philadelphia Press.
International Amity." responded TO by
Charles w. Knapp. OF the ST Louis Re-
public.
Mayor Low announced Friday that,
at the request of Secretary of State
Hay and the authorities at Washing
ton, the date of the ceremony Of pre-
seuting to Prince Henry the freedom
of the city had been changed from
Tuesday. February 25, to Saturday,
February %. THE kaiser's yacht" the
mayor said. 'is 10 be launched on the
25th, and the authorities at Washing
ton are afraid that there will not be
time for both ceremonies on that day.
We shall have, therefore, to present
the prince the freedom of the city on
Saturday, the day that he arrives.
That will be just as appropriate, or
more so, than the other arrangement"
Washington, Feb. s.-Assistant Sec
rotary OF State Hill. Adit. Gen. Corbin
and Rear Admiral Evans have been Off
cially designated as "the presidents
delegates for the reception and enter
tainment of his royal highness Prince
Henry of Prussia" and this title is the
formal one used by them in all their
correspondence.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-02-13
SOLD HER SHEEP.
Mahaska County 9 Disposes of Her
FIeeey Herd

by Gosnell, superintendent Of the
county poor farm, was in the city Sat-
urday and closed a deal with John
Taylor for 1876 head of sheep belong
ing to the farm. They were sold for
the uniform price of $50 each. This
disposes of the last of the county's
sheep and it is not likely that any
more will be handled by the county,
at least not for a year or two. With
the sale Of above mentioned sheep,
the amount of stock sold from the
farm by Supt. GosDell since March 1,
1901, is s1,624.26. During the same
time the stock-with exception Of
sheep-has been increased, there now
being 90 more hogs and rs more cattle
than one year ago.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-02-13
RAILROADS EXCITED.
Colorado Lines Threatened.W with Rad
zeal Measure

Denver, Feb. 10.-Railroad men
are watchingl the progress Of the
Pitschke bill in the Colorado legisla-
ture, creating a railroad commission,
in retaliation forl%contesting the pay
ment OF taxes. 1t is the most radical
measure ever attempted as legislation
in any state.
Among the powerslgiven the COM
mission are the following: To adopt
all necessary ratessand charges to
regulate freight and passenger rates;
to correct abuses and prevent unjust
discrimination and sextortionsin the
rates; to classify all freight and prop
erty for transportation; to fix to
each class of freight a reasonable
rate for each railroad; to fix express
company rates; to fix joint rates for
connecting lines, p%rorating the a.
mount for each line; to fix demurrage
charges.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-02-13
AN INTERESTING COUPLE.
Frank j. Gould and His Charming
Fiancee, Miss Helen Margaret
Kelly.

Tho engagement of Miss Helen Mar
garet Kelly, of New York, grand
daughter of the late Eugene Kelly,
and Frank J. Gould, recalls the fact
that Jay Gould and Eugene Kelly
were enemies. So active in their
hatred of each other were they that
O philosopher said to Mr.. Gould:
"You scott at the scientific theory
of heredity, but why do you and
Kelly detest each other SO much?
Because your ancestors were on OPP
posite sides at Cromwells invasion
Of Ireland"
Mr.. Kelly and Mr.. Gould regarded
that explanation of their perpetual
disputes as frivolous. Their disputes
were about ethics of banking, about
stock speculation and railways.
The courts have hardly ceased to
be preoccupied by them, says the
New York Journal. Mr.. Kelly was q
devout Catholic, Mr.. Gould a Presby-
terrain. MI. Kelly opposed his sons
marriage with a Protestant.
1t happened in 1882 and was kept
secret from him until 1898. But then
he was not d~ispleased. He loved his
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Edward j.
Kelly.
Her husband died in July. He was
commodore of the New York Ro-
chelle Yacht club, owner of the steam
yacht Barracuda, and gave festivals
there which had a great charm of
unaffected cordiality.
His death happened while he was
making preparations to entertain
Rear Admiral Schley. His daughter
is II; Frank ]. Gould is "a years Of
age. She was educated in a convent.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-02-13
BROUGHT TO LIGHT.
0skaloosa People Receiving the
Full Benefit.

There have been many cases like
the following in Oskaloosa. Everyone
relates the experience of people we
know. These plain straightforward
statements will do much toward re-
lieving the suffering of thousands.
Such testimony will be read with in
terest by many people.
Mr.. David Robertson, OF 1870 O
avenue east, carpenter by trade,
says: every spring during the
months of broken weather l had more
or less kidney trouble. There was
considerable pain in the small of my
back over the kidneys and those
organs showed distinct evidence of
being disordered. On the lookout for
something to relieve me l saw Doan's
Kidney Pills advertised to cure all
ments similar to mine. | went to
Blakeslee Brothers drug store and
got a box. They proved to be the
right thing in the right place and
their use amply verified that the
claims made by them were.true. Aft
er using all the pills in the box my
back bothered me NO more"
Sold by all druggists. Price 80
cents. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo,
N. Y. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan's and
take nc substitute.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-02-13
WATCHING RUSSIA.
Great Britain In Protecting In
teFests in Manchuria.

Washington, Feb. s.-While details
of the negotiations cannot be devel-
oped here at present, confirmation is
to be had of the report from Peking
that the United States government is
acting with Japan and Great Britain
in resisting any action by Russia and
China in the shape of a Mapchurian
treaty that would threaten the inter-
ests of the United States in that i'm
portant section of the east. The state
department has made perfectly clear
to Russia its purpose to retain what
eve trade advantages it has in Man
churia and it's determined attitude in
that matter probably has prevented
the summary closing of M~anchurian
ports TO any but Russian trade. The
questions now involved. namely those
relating to mining concessions and
the right to construct railroads in
Manchuria are regarded as only sec
ondary in Importance to the question
Of the "open Door" and our diplomat
ic representatives consequently are
acting under conservative but firm In
structions on these points.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-02-13
S1O,OOO,OOO.OO FIRE.
Paterson, New Jersey, Sustains
Awful Confagration.

Paterson, N j., Feb. 1O.-Citizens
and officials started in with a vim
this morning to bring order out of
the chaos created by Sundays great
fire. Dawn this morning found
militiamen patrolling the devastated
district. During 1.-THE night, despite
the presence of soldiers, pillagers
we're out, Thirty of them have al
ready been taken into custody. The
fire was still burning in spots this
morning but was we'll under control,
and no further spread occurred.
Gangs Of men were put to work early
tearing down threatening walls.
Every train entering the city is
crowded with sightseers. The burn
ed ruins present a remarkable sight.
In the center it is a seething mass of
steam and smoke, with here and
there a tongue of fame shooting up
ward. There has been no serious
suffering so far among those whose
homes are destroyed. All are being
tt mporarily cared for by household
ers who escaped the flames.
The fire, which started at midnight
Saturday and burned unchecked for
twelve hours, wiped out the heart of
the business section of Paterson, and
destroyed property worth $40. OOO, 900,
including the city hall, FIVE bank
buildings, the public library, con-
tanning zoe, 900 volumes, FIVE church.
es, two hotels, two school houses,
police headquarters, a fire station, a
theatre, the Hamilton club and forty
or more stores, Office buildings and
public halls.
In addition to the business blocks,
about 100 frame dwelling houses, oc-
cupied as a rule by t vo families each,
were destroyed, with their contents.
Household goods that had been NOV
ed out for safety were licked up by
the flames in the street. No lives
were lost and only one man was hurt
and he was not in Paterson, but In
Passaio. He was a fireman and had
started with his engine company for
this city in response to the general
call for help. He fell off the engine
on the way, and broke both legs.
That was the only casualty of the
most disastrous blaze In the history
of New Jersey.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-02-13
to miners in states. The object sought

to miners in states. The object sought
to be attained in the original bill
was to afford miners operating in
Territories the same protection af-
forded those in states. By the pro-
visions of the Lacey Bill the supply of
air will be increased fifty per cent
and the regulations in relation to fir
ing OF shots ingress and egress, en-
ployment OF child labor in mines,
maintained up to the highest known
standards.
Congressman Lacey believes the
enforcement of the provisions of his
bill will materially reduce the number
of explosions, and, in case of an ex-
plosion will reduce the liability of
loss of human life. The mines in the
Indian Territory are among the most
dangerous in the country and Major
Lacey's bill will come as a great re-
lief to the miners in that section.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-02-13
EPWORTH LEAGUE.
OskaIoosa District Convention Comes
Here In June.

AT the district meeting of the Ep-
worth League at What Cheer last
June it vas voted to hold the next
convention at Pella, the League at
that place extending a cordial invita-
ton. Since that time the Pella folks
have been forced to ask the conven-
ton to go elsewhere OF account OF
good and sufficient reasons, and Os'
kaloosa has asked for the convention
and that invitation has been accepted.
President Anderson and his CO
workers are expecting a fine gather
ing next June In Oskaloosa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-02-13
DISASTROUS FIRE.
Big Car Works ut Horton, Kan, De-
stroyed--Loss 25O,OOo-Tws
Men Dead.

Horton, Kan, Feb. Sire in the big
car works Of the Rock Island railroad
Friday afternoon caused the death of
two persons and the destruction of a
quarter of a million dollars worth of
property. The dead are P. H. McKeon,
president of the board Of education,
and w. H. Davis, the oldest employe of
trying to save Davis. The fire broke
out at four o'clock in the hair-Sorting
room of the cabinet department and
spread so rapidly that the employees
on the second floor and in Superintend-
ent Studer's office barely escaped with
their lives. many Of the employees be-
ing slightly injured. The walls Of the
car shops fell 20 minutes after the fire
was discovered. The loss on the build
ing is $4,000; machinery, 100000; ma
~terial, 100000. The engine house waz
destroyed, but the new $4,000 boiler
plant was saved. Fire is still raging in
the lumber yard, which contains 5,0Oo,-
900 feet Of lumber. The buildings, ma
chinery and material that escaped are
valued at 81, 900, 900. The company will
rebuild the car shops at once.
1t was thought that all the 300 en-
ployes had gotten out of the burning
building safely when the absence Of
Davis, a prominent member of the
working force, was noticed. McKeon,
a spectator, remembered in what part
Of the building he had last seen Davis,
and. against the advice Of his friends,
made futile effort TO rescue the work.
man. McKeon ran into the building
through the smoke and flames. but in a.
few moments regained the open air
without Davis. McKeon's heroic eff
fort cost him his life, as he died from
the effects of inhaling smoke.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-02-13
SWINDLING SCHEME.
Cream Separator OUTFIT w, rk Smooth
Game at Newton.

Newton, Feb. 10.-About eighty
farmers surrounding this and other
Jasper county towns have recently
been swindled by one of the cleverest
games worked upon them for some
time. A party of men, representing
themselves as agents of a large In
diana concern, canvassed the county
with a handsome wagon and team of
horses, selling what they called the
Polar creamery, for which great
things were claimed, aud which sold
at. SOS. The sellers we're not parti-
cular about the money or the time
given farmers to pay for the pur-
cheese. They wanted and received
notes and a large number of them.
The creamery turns out to be almost
worthless, and the warranty given is
as bad as the article for which 1t
was given, and the notes readily find
innocent third purchasers. The
parties are gone and there is nothing
left but to pay the notes. In some
instances the sellers represented that
their ware was so valuable that all
was needed was a fair trial, and left
the creameries for the farmers to
use, asking that they sign a receipt.
The receipt is a promissory note
the farmers do not know that
they have signed. The game is being
Y o;ked, it Is understood, in otter
@ Junties of the state.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-02-13

Mr.. Gould was always under the guild
ance of his sister, Miss Helen Gould.
Mrs. Kelly and Miss Gould are
friends, and were in the completely
of the love for each other of Miss
Kelly and Mr.. Gould. She has the APP
probation of art and of books that
Frank j. Gould has not.
Miss Kelly knows as well as her
uncles, if not better than they, the
beautiful books and the art objects
that they have collected. George J.
Gould regards her as the most
learned admirer of the English paint
ings at Georgian court that he
knows. She is beautiful, studious,
and has a distinctive charm of natu-
ralness.
Frank j. Gould has the finest ken
Rels Of ST. Bernard dogs in this coun-
try and stables that have won many
prizes at horse shows. He will have
in April a steam yacht which is be-
ing built for him.
He is a man of business, a director
Of the Missouri Pacific railway and
OIuCI COlllDdIlCS. Ills DCdIlJ IL
come is enormous Miss Kelly is to
be wealthy, also, from her fathers
legacy.
Following closely upon the recent
announcement that Frank ]. Gould
is to marry Miss Helen Kelly comes
another that he will abandon all
sports.
Mr.. Gould proposes to dispose OF
his stable and his kennel. His sta.
bic is composed of such famous
horses as Birmingham and Sandring,
ham. Gould's kennel is known all
over the world.
Gould expects that his new yacht
will be finished next winter, and with
his bride he will spend a year eruis.
ing.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-02-13
An Rut one Arc Dead

Waterloo, Iowa Feb. 8 By the
death of Anna Kushner, six years old,
the fifth victim OF Thursday nights
fire is claimed of the Kushner family.
Only an eighteen months old baby
survives,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-02-13
Coaster KILLED

Sioux City, Ia, Feb. s.-John Long
necker, aged 1s, was instantly killed
while coasting on a hill in this city.
He was steering a big sled with ten
lads aboard.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-02-13

Kidney complaint kills more people
than any other disease. This is due
TO the disease being so insidious that
it gets a good hold on the system be-
fore it IS recognized. Foley's Kidney
Cure will prevent the development of
fatal disease if taken in time.
GREEN & BENTLEY DRUG Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-02-13
auickIime Prevent. pampne...

A bowl Of quicklime kept in q
damp cupboard win dry the afr, but
1t must be renewed oocaaionally, "a
Il loses fts power.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-02-13
soap I'm sack.-

Travellers in eastern Siberia carry
soups in sacks. They are frozen solid
as stone, and keep indefinitely. Milk
also IL frozen and sold by the pound.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-02-13
Agreement Reachea.

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. s.-Miners
and operators have agreed. Last years
scals Is reafirmed without change.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-02-13

The most reliable preparation for
kidney troubles on the market is
Foley's Kidney Cure.
GREEN G BENTLEY DRUG Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-02-13
sent In

New York, Feb. sc. Arthur Hill.
the Washington clerk pardoned by
President Roosevelt from a Washing
ton prison ON the plea that he was dy-
ing from consumption and afterwards
brought to this city charged with petty
larceny, was on Friday sentenced to six
months in the penitentiary by Judge
Foster, In general sessions.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-02-13

Winter coughs are apt to result in
consumption IL neglected. They can
be oon broken up jby using Foley's
Honey and Tar.
GREEN & BfHTIEY DRUa Co.