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Consumption Can BE Cured.

Reading aloud is recommended by
physicians as a benefit to persons af-
fected with any chest complaint.
The recommendation is made because
in all cases of lung trouble it is impor-
tant for the sufferer to indulge in exer-
else by which the chest is in part filed
by and emptied of air, for the exercise
is strengthening to the throat, lungs
and muscles of the chest Reading
aloud can be practiced by all. and can
be pleasure and profit to both reader
and hearers. In this treatment it is
recommended that the reading be DELHI
crate, without being allowed to drag,
that the enunciation be clear. the body
be held in an easy, unstrained, upright
position, so that the chest shall have
free play. and that the breathing be as
deep as possible, without undue effort.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-20
Regarded as an Evil in Austria

AS result of report submitted to
the Austrian council of agriculture, set
ting forth that suits cannot be brought
TO recover losses in transactions for the
future delivery of grain. the council has
unanimously declared itself in favor of
prohibiting altogether transactions in
grain for future delivery. This infor-
nation is conveyed in a communica-
tion to the State Department from
United States Consul Warner at Leip-
zig, Germany. Mr.. Warner states that
the council has petitiOned the govern
ment to use its influence to suppress
this practice altogether in Austro- II un-
gary
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-20

great ceremony. They entered the house
and CAME directly to the salon. was
making my escape by another door. when
Monsieur Laurentie called TO me.
Behold friend for you. madame" he
said, "a friend from England Monsieur
this is my beloved English child"
You do not know who | am, my
dear;" The English voice and words
went straight to my heart.
NO" l answered. but you are come
to me from DR.. Martin Dobree"
Very true" he said, Il am his friend 5
father-Dr. John Seniors father Martin
has sent ME TO you. He wished Miss Jo-
hanna Carey to accompany ME. but we
We're afraid of the fever for her. | am
an old physician, and feel At home with
diseases and contagiOn. But we cannot
allow you TO remain in this unhealthy viii
lage; that is out of the question. | am
come 10 carry you away, in spite of this
old cure
Monsieur Laurentie was listening eag-
erly, and watching DR.. Seniors lips, as if
he could catch the meaning of his words
by sight if not by hearing.
But where am l to goE" l asked 81
have no money, and cannot get any until
| have written TO Melbouprne, and have
an answer have no means of proving
who | am
Leave all that TO us. my dear girl"
answered DR.. Senior, cordially. Il have
already spoken of your affairs to an old
friend of mine, who is an excellent law
yer. | am come to offer myself to you
in place of your guardians on the other
side of the world"
l moved a little nearer to Monsieur
Laurentie, and put my hand through his
arm. He folded his own thin. brown
hand over it caressingly. and looked down
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-20

~ y the 26th Of July, 1TT5. nearly a
IL u year before the Declaration of In
- dependence, the Continental Con
gress, then in session at Philadelphia,
passed resolution creating a Postottice
Department. aud appointing benjamin
Franklin Postmaster General with sal
airy Of $1,000 a year This is the posi-
tion, greatly magntied in Importance. 10
which President Roosevelt has called
Henry c. Payne.
In lIS9, when the federal constitution
went into effect. the number of post
offices in the thirteen States then com
posing the Union was only -. The pre-
vailing method of carrying the mails was
by horse and rider. The rates of post
age were, for single letter sent any dis.
tance under sixty miles, "A; over sixty
miles and under 100. Ill; over 100 miles
and under 200, lis cents, with proper
tlonate additional chrarges for greater
distances and double rates for double
letters, triple rates for triple letters, etc.
letter had TO be written on a single
sheet, containing the superscription-en
velupeS were not permitted. A double
letter was letter containing TWO sheets,
and very additional sheet increased the
charge for postage. The cost of sending
a single letter by packet to Europe was
22.2 cents. The standard of value in
which postage rates were computed at
that time was the pennyweight of silver.
rated at hve-nineteths of dollar. which
accounts for the decimals in the rates
given above, as for the purpose of con-
venient comparison they have been trans
lated into the terms of money now cur
rent.
The entire postal revenue of the coun-
try for the first full year after the adop-
tion of the Observation-Disclosures S37.-
$50, which would not look large now in
comparison with the receipts at the post
office of Chicago or New York for sin
gle day. The disbursements of the Post
office Department for the year 1870 were
S32, l4O. The receipts of the Chicago
potsofiice for the month of November last
were Sl,10O,0Ou
There have been times when the postal
rates were higher than they were at the
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-20

outset of the government. BY the act OF
1899 it cost cents 10 send single let
ter less than forty miles. To send 1t
any distance not less than 300 nor more
than 500 miles cost % cents. To these
rates there was an addition of 30 per cent
in lS14-a war measure-which lasted
only two years. But as early as 1910
there had been a drop to l cent for local
letters.
In 1868. when free delivery in large
cities was instituted, the rate on drop
letters was raised TO . cents. In 1877
the rate on drop letters was lowered to
cent in cities without the free delivery
system. The great reduction to 3 cents
Oh all letters not weighing more than
one-half an ounce. to all distances within
5000 miles, was made in 1851, and the
first grand recognition of books and 9th
er printed matter as Il separate class to
be carried at special rates was made i'll
the following year, though it was not
till long after that the pound rate for
newspapers and periodicals, of which
such shameless advantage has been taken
in recent years, was established.
The reduction of letter postage to
cents per half ounce was made in 1883,
and in 1885 the unit of weight for letters
was raised to one ounce. 1t was in the
latter year that the rate on newspapers
and periodicals was reduced to ! cent
per pound. In 1887 the free-delivery sys-
TEN was extended to places of 10000
population or $4,000 annual postal reve-
nue.. The most far-reaching postal innO-
walton since that has been the establish
ment of the rural free delivery system,
which is a recent memory, and the limit
of which is not yet discernibe.
The Postmaster General was not a
member of the Presidents cabinet until
Jackson's time. When that change oc-
CURED the number of postofiices was
about G,OOO, the annual revenue of the
department Sl,50O,OOO and the annual
expenditure about S1,300,OO0. To-day
there are upward of TG.6SS postoffices in
the United States. The extent of post
routes, which was 1.TSJ miles in 1870. is
now 100000. The revenue of the de-
partment has risen to $lll.G3l 1893, and
the expenditure to Sll5.554.92O
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-20

him with on his death bed. Bur the
snow OF grandeur is all outwardly
Ike the good Shepherd. John is sim.
pllcity itself in bearing and demeanor
FATHER Ivan is the son of an Arch.
angel peasant. He understands the
Russiaus as Russians understand him.
The peoples sufferings are his own.
lie says. and his purpose in life TO
alleviate pain and promote happiness
On this principle rests his reputation
as a miracle worker, and because of
MS success on these lines he is called
a saint But he claims no suDernatur,I
gifts for himself-no mysticism entars
'hto MS ministry as physician of body
OF soul. Asked for an explanation of
some of his miracles now on everv.
Dodys lips, he answered: Love nv
son; nothing but love Yes and ma.
tlence' too and perhaps also the gift
10 put myself into my brothers nlace
When find man or woman oil
down-trodden and despised. and n,in.
tul to look upon and. apparently Grim.
mai IN deed and intent. forget ahout
now things ought to be. | feel with
my heart reckon with his circum.
stances. | make his profit or loss ac.
counts my own, and thus we under.
stand each other without humIlatinc
confessions on his part, without nra,
sumption on mine" The saints latest
miracle that set the world wondering
Is the remarkable cure of a paralvtic
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-20
MIRACLES OF HEALING PERFORMED
BY A RUSSIAN PRIEST.

It's queer story they tell in Russia
about Father Ivan, or John of Cron-
stadt, a miracle-working priest of the
Greek church, who, 1t is alleged,
makes the lame walk, cures consump-
ton, and makes the paralyzed whole
Father John has just come into new
prominence by reason of a gift Of
100000 rubies about S750,00OJ, from
some unknown friend.
"Sain Ivan" as the people call him,
is the most Christ-like person one can
imagine walking this earth. When. at
the coronation of the present czar, he
was seen in the procession that con-
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-20
CHAPTER xxx.

The unbroken mOnotony Of Ville-en-
bois closed over me- again. A week has
glided by-a full week. | am seated al
the window OF the salon, gasping in a
breath Of fresh air-such a cool, balmy
breeze as blows over the summer sea
TO the cliffs OF Sark. Monsieur Lauren
tie under the shelter Of a huge red um-
brella. is choosing the ripest cluster of
grapes for our supper this evening. All
the street is as still as al midnight. Sud-
denly there breaks upon US the harsh.
metallic clang OF weIl-shod horse hoofs
upon the stony roadway-the cracking
of a postillion's whip-the clatter Of an
approaching carriage.
Pierre. who has been baskng idly un-
der the window, jumps 10 his feet, shout
ing. 1T is Monsieur the Bishop" Min
ina ciaps her hands and cries, THE
Prince, Aunt Nelly. the Prince"
Monsieur Laurentie walks slowly down
10 the gate, mis- cotton umbrella spread
over him like a giant fungus. 1t is GER
tainly not the Prince; for an elderly.
white-haired man, older than Monsieur
Laurentie. but with a more imposing and
stately presence, steps out of the car.
rage. and they salute one another with
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the palace, the ten thousands of for
eigners present remarked the striking
similarity with one accord. while the
Russians, overcome, fell on their
knees and worshipped him. On that
supreme occasion the good priest wore
a chasuble of spun gold, but without
the cross and pillar designed to be
emblematical of the Saviours suffer
ings. His head was uncovered. and
his long hair fell in graceful curls up-
on his shoulders. Ordinarily he wears
the stately robes of the Russian high
er clergy. resembling those of Ro-
man Catholic bishop. while his breast
is adorned by a massive cross of pure
gold set with precious stones. which
the late Emperor Alexander presented
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at ME, with something like tears glisten-
ing in his eyes.
rs it all settled:" he asked. 'iS mon
sieur come to rob ME of my English
daughter: She will 90 away now to her
own island, and forget Ville-en-boiS and
her poor old French father"
Never. never | answered vehement
ly, Il shall not forget you as long as
live. Besides, mean to come back very
often; every year if | can. | almost wish
l could stay here altogether; but you
know that is impossible, monsieur. Is it
not quite impoSsibe:'
Quite impoSsible,' he repeated. some
what sadly, madame is too rich now
she will have many good friends"
Not one better than you | said. mot
one more dear than you. Yes. am rich; 4;
and l have been planning something to do
for Nille-en-bos Would you like the
church enlarged and beautiied, Monsieur
lie Cure!'
1T is large enough and fine enough al
ready" he answered.
Shall put some painted windows and
marble images into ity'' l asked.
mo, no, madame" he replied, "let il
remain as it is during my short lifetime"
Il thought So | said, but believe
| have discovered what Monsieur lie Cure
would approve. 1t is truly English.
There is no sentiment no romance about
1t. Cannot you guess what it is, my wise
and learned monsieur
NO, no, madame" he answered, smil-
ing in spite OF his sadness
Listen, dear monsieur" | continued:
''if this village is unhealthy for me, it is
unhealthy for you and your people. DR..
Martin told Tardif there would always be
fever here. as long as there are no drains
and no pure water. Very well; now am
rich | shall have it drained. precisely like
the best English towns; and there shall
be a fountain in the middle of the village.
where all the people can go to draw good
water. | shall come back next year to
See how it has been done. There IS my
secret plan for Nille-en-bois."
The next morning ! took a last solitary
walk till | came upon a grave. Ii was
my farewell TO the wrecked romance OF
my married life. Monsieur Laurentie ac-
companied US on our journey, as far as
the cross al the entrance TO the valley.
He parted with US there; and when
stood up in the carriage to look back
once more at him, | saw his black robed
figure kneehng on the whit, steps of the
Calvary, and the sun shining upon his
silyery head.
For the third time landed in England.
When | set foot upon its shores first |
was worse than frienIiess, with foes of
my own household surrounding me; the
second time | was utterly alone. in daily
terror, in poverty. with a dreary lifelong
future stretching before me. Now every
want Of mine was anticipated, every step
directed as if | were a child again. and
my father himself was caring for me.
How many friends. good and tried and
true, could | count. All the rough paths
were made smooth for mt.
/ soon learned to laugh at the dismay
which had filled me upon my entrance
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-20
CHICKENS sNoRE AND sNEEzE
Make an Audible Sound in Breathing
When Asleep,

Make an Audible Sound in Breathing
When Asleep.
You never heard a chicken snore OF
sneeze" asked the poultry raiser who
has big farm of fancy chickens over
in Maryland. We'll, you ought to learn
something about chickens. Just 90 in
to chicken house any night and yOS
VIII hear chickens breathing heavily %
deep sleep. In different parts OF the
house you will hear chickens actualll
snoring, making noise loud enougi
10 locate the birds that are guilty VI
this reprehensible conduct.
whether the nearby chickens OBJ
]ect to this barbarous habit | don't
know, but there is never much noise 70
a chicken house in the early part Ot
the night. ltf there is a PARTICULAR.
loud noise afornd the house a roosta
VIII wake up'and gives a warning to tl,
slumbering fowls. but in a few minute
all OF them will settle down to as sound
d sleep as before. You may take 4
sleeping chicken off a roost in the might
ana II you hold 1t a few minutes tb.
chances are that it will go soundly ia
sleep in your hands.
Yes, chickens sneeze when they aF
taking bad cold" continued the poui
try raiser, according to the Washing
ton Star. when hear one sneeze
always give it small piece of camphc'|
TO drive out the cold, and the chickei
Is soon well. Chickens cough and have
colds eatarrh and diphtheria just M'|
people"
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-20
The Doctors Dilemma
BY Hesba Stretton
ssaaasaasassssessssssassss

CHAPTER XNYIIl.-tContlnuedJ
MY daughter" he said, Il bade you
leave even your duty in my keeping. Now
summon you 10 fulfill it. Your duty
lies yOnder. by your husband side in
his agony Of DEATH
II vii! 90" l whispered, my lips scarce.
ly moving 10 pronounce the words, SO stiff
and cold they felt.
Good he said, you have chosen the
better part. Come. The good God will
protect YOU"
He drew my hand through his arm
and led me to the low doorway.
The inner room. As | entered, was very
dark with the oyerhanGing caves, and my
eyes, contracted by the strong sunlight,
could discern but little in the gloom. Tar
diff was kneeling beside a low bed, bath
ing my husbands forehead. He made
way for me, and l felt him touch my
hand with his lips as | took his place.
Richards face, sunEen, haggard, dying,
with fimy eyes, dawned gradually out
OF the dim twilight, line after line. until
II lay sharp and distinct under my gaze.
The poor. miserable face. the restless.
drea-y, dying eyes.
Where is olivia" he muttered, in a
hoarse and labored voice.
Il am here, Richard" | answered, fall
ing on my knees where Tardif had been
kneelinS. and putting my hand in his;
look at ME. | am Olivia"
You are mine, you know" he said, his
fingers closing round my wrist with i
grasp as weak as a very young child's;
she is my wife. Monsieur lie Cure"
Yes" | sobbed, Il am your wife,
Richard"
DO they hear it," he asked, in a whis-
per.
we hear it," answered Tardif.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-20
He Knew the Fac,

A convict at French penal sat,,o
ment who was undergoing n lfo son
tence desired to marry a female con
Vict' such marriages being of common
occurrence. The governor of the colon :
offered no objection, but the priest nrc
ceeded to cross-examine the prIsonan
Did you not marry in Francew =
asked ie
Yes"
And your wife is dead?"
"She is"
Have you any document 70 Sho-
that she is dead?" "o"
No"
Then | must decline to marry ro,,
lou must produce some proof tbo. ' u
wife is dead" , our
There was a pause, and tho h.,s
prospective looked at the won,a ue
groom oe
Finally he said: 81 can prove that -,
former wife is dead" MY
How will you do so?"
! was sent here for killing born
The bride acceI ted him ,, not,
standing.-Edinburgh Scotcbman 'N
Coal Is cheaDer I'm Cbir. -,
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-20

A strange, spasmo lie smile fitted
across his ghastly face, a LOOK Of triumph
and success. His fingers tight5ned over
my hand, and | left il passiyely in their
CLASP.
Mine" he murmured.
"Olivia," he said, after long pause.
and in a stronger voice. you always
spoke the truth to me. This priest and
his follower have been trying TO frighten
me into repentance. as if | were an old
woman. They say am near dying. Tell
me, is it trueF
Richard" | said, lit is true"
His lips closed after cry, and seemed
as If they would never open again. He
shut his eyes weariedly. Feebly and tit
fully came his gasps for breath, and he
moaned at times. But still his fingers
held me fast. though the slightest effort
of mine would have set me free. left
my hand in his cold grasp, and spoke 10
him whenever he moaned.
There was long silence. | could hear
the chirping of the sparrows in the
thatched roof Monsieur Laurentie and
Tardif stood at the foot of the bed, look
ing down upon us both, but | only saw
their shadows falling across us. My eyes
were fastened upon the face | should
soon see no more. The little light there
was seemed to be fading away from it,
leaving it all dark and blank.
Olivia he cried, once again, in a
tone of mingled anger and entreaty.
Il am here" | answered, laying my
other hand upon his, which was at last
relaxing its hold and falling away help
leSsly. But where was he? Where was
the voice which half a minute ago called
Olivia? Where was the life gone that
had grasped my hand? He had not heard
my answer. or felt my touch upon his
cold fingers.
Tardif lifted me gently from my place
beside him. and carried me away into the
open air, under the overshadowing caves.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-20
"A Fear.


SO you think that this concentrs
'ion OF wealth is the inevitable out
growth of our civilizationw
uo' answered the man who think
for living.
anu you must Ndmit that the ultl
mate result of such'a condition wouS
pe 10 put all the money under the con
trol of one individual?"
Yes"
We'll, it seems terrible 70 think Of
What doesT"
Inc possibility of ]. Plerpont Msf
gun getting out of temper some dsJ
anu making up his mind to discharr
cue cue entire human race."-WashingtOI
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-20
Chances Increased

A boy baby month old can expect
but AZ years of life. If. however. he
lives to years his chances of living
have increased to 51 years and .
months.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-20
Regulation of Price of Medicine.

The price of medicine in Prussia is
regulated by the state
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-20

Coal Is cheaper in China than on-
where in the world any
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21

Nearly nj; 0. The prominent merchant
mills of the United States are of recent
date their history reaching back, at most.
not moro than thirty or thirtyfive years
Very few have anything of interest in
ctdcnt TO age and long standing attached
To their history. Among these few. the
Callego is one OF the most important. and
has a history of no common interest.
Founded over a century aso. in 1893. in the
last days OF George Washington: twenty
years before the birth OF Queen Victoria.
II has survived all OF the vicissitudes O.
trade. ard has overlooked the very center
of the hardest fought struggle in the
world s history. II must not be inferred
that the original buildings arc the ones
;loyr occupied Twice during its history
The mill has heen burned, and each time
rebuff. on q larger and more extensive
scale IN its name and its famous brand,
"Gsllego." it is. and doubtless will long
remain. a fitting monument to perputuate
the memory Of its original builder
Nor is It's age the only matter Of in
terest. Long before the nlillers of other
sections dreamed Of an export trade. and
before Minneapolis had even a name, in
The days when the great West was still
q trackless wilderness. before the inven-
ton Of the commercial telegraph, teIe-
phone or cable, or the first railroad. or
before the first steamer crossed the At
Iantic ocean. the CALICO mills. were grinu-
tng Far foreign trade. and Its products
had almost worldwide reputation.
a short sketch of the history Of the
mill will be Of interest. it being one Of the
Oldest -four manufacturing establishments
in the country The business was estab