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Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-12-18
SOME FADS OF SMOKERS.
Little Demand for Cigar and Cigarette
Cases aud Holders.

~hscs anu IlOluerss
"Yes," said a prominent Washington
dealer in smokers articles, there has
been steady decrease year by year
for the last decade in the sale of Gig
ars and cigarette holders, also in cases
for both, as well as match safes. In
fact, the trade is not what it used
to be ten or fifteen years back. The
only reason l can give is to say that
each Of these things was fad and had
Its day. l do not mean to say that
there are no men who still use hold
ers. We still occasionally sell cigarette
and cigar holders, as well as cases to
carry them in, but the sales are more
rare. There are but few fine goods
disposed of now, except on special oc-
casions for gifts. Men no longer seem
to think a holder Indispensable to the
enjoyment of cigar or cigarette. Some
have always claimed that smoke
was enhanced by not using q holder.
The goods we do sell now are MOSTLY
of cherry wood or the German Weis-
chel.l have soge- customers, elderly
uleu, WIZ ike IL WelSCuel cigar holder.
Though holders are no longer the fad
we have to have them in stock. A store
of this sort would not be complete
without them.
Twelve or fifteen years ago almost
every young man, especially if he went
the proper gait and had social aspira
tions, felt that his outfit was incom-
plete without fancy cigarette holder.
Some of the latter were exceedingly
pretty and when of amber alone or of
amber and meerschaum they were cost
ly. Some had gold bands around
the center or at the end the cigar
cite fitted in. Others were embellished
and ornamented with silver or gold
bugs, the latter being often set with
jewels. There were some very pretty
combinations made in these goods.
have sold a three-inch amber cigar
ette holder for S15. But then a portion
Of Il was incrusted with precious
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-12-18
The American Iron "Plant."

The Englishman was being properly
surprised at the rapidity with which
the sky scraper was going up.
"Deah mew he exclaimed, 1T seems
as If your buildings grow as rapidly
as your maize"
Yes" replied the Westerner, un.
blushingly, land the process of raising
them Is much the same"
"Fawncy! Won't you explain fur.
ther?"
well, you see, we Just get an iron
plant, put 1t In the ground, have the
street sprinklers water it, and in a
month or six weeks the sky scraper is
full grown"
And, taking another breath, the cou.
sin from over seas managed to believe
it.-Memphis Commercial-Appeal.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-12-18
CREATIONS ANNIVERSARY.
How the Time Has Been Calculated
by Astronomers.

How the Time Has Been Calculated
by Astronomers.
1.-THE anniversary of creation" oc-
Cured, we learn, Saturday, Sept 20.
We have this on the authority Of the
British Chronological Astronomical AS
sociation, which ought to know. The
association has grievance against
Parliament, which is responsible, II
alleges, for the English solar year as
usually reckoned. We do not ask the
association the old question: Where
vast thou when the foundations Of the
earth We're laid" But we feel bound
to say that we do not guarantee the
accuracy Of the following tabulated
statement:
The new year 1901 a. m. on Sept. 20
is:
1901 since creation.
4245 since the fioode in 1856.
1919 since the call of Abraham.
29O1 since Solomon's temple in 30OO
19O4A since birth of Jesus Christ.
1919 since crucifixion In 40291a
1912 since destruction Of Jerusalem
In 4069h
Eras:
1t is now 5663 years since Jewish era
began.
1t is now 1920 since Mahommedan
era began.
1t is now 126 since American indie
pendence.
'The discoveries Of the year Just
closing relating to the science Of time
are of a very useful and magnificent
character" says the communication
just quoted from. We feel 1t Is our
duty to present them to our readers
The chief of them are "the finding by
calculations of the procession Of the
equlnOXes of the periodical heliacal
rising of the star Sirius, known as the
Sothic Cycle of the Egyptians, and the
discovery Of the meaning of the fes-
tival Of thirty years observed in Egypt,
namely: Every thirty years from the
prime date of creation indicated by the
sun entering each of the twelve signs
Of the zOdiacal cycle Of 800 sidereal
years" ut may now be affirmed" we
are told, that we know with precision
every natural year made by the sun
since the beginning. London Daiyy
News,
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-12-18


fast passenger locomotive railroad few
siderntions will show this In the first place the steam loco
motive fencedn right of way and has the exclusive
of its pair of steel rails controlled
elaborate system signals which arranged that
engineer except in of extraordinary emergency finds
every provision made assist him in controlling his and
maintaining it in its proper position relative other trains;
there 200 300 feet through
which other trains unheraded his track;
is there of vehcuar pedestrian traffic that may
quickly gather and the in of him.
stating exquisite judgment and distance If he would
avoid continual the charge of culpabe homicide
The mOtorman, the other hand his n public
thoroughfare he has signals him of obstructons
carefully markedof distances distance sig
nas clearly painted sign boards giving him the pitch of
hills or even in the curvature of the ne he has
depend his judgment speed and dsance
at time when he speeding his in the effort keep
with the companys schedule he is liable track
ahead of him obsructed by numbering wagon
pecting bewdered pedestrian repeat that
of the two men the motorman holds the difficult and
responsible position and that the case of
the steam railroad engineers subjected apprenticeship
many years before they graduate the throttle and by
time highly intelligent and welpad body of men, the
average trolley moorman the other hand
his job with absurdy inadequate preparations that pay is
barely half much that of the engineer and
that in point of intelligence training reliability he does
not compare with the who, of fact have the
less difficult and exacng work do-Scentifc American
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-12-18
Becoming Too Scientific.

NE OF the evils of the day thoroughness as apped IN
sports and recreations. There game however da,
cult or however simple, but it hedged about NV de
cues which actually turn pleasure into pain Time was
when game at whist for example, was n genuine di-
version now has become scientific that distinctly hard
work to play good game. So bicycling golf
everything in word We have so got into the habit -
taking our pleasures seriously that are no
receatons or at least not the they might he
perfection not SO persenty insisted upon Oh for game
that cannot be made scientific that will forever escape ter
and which will always forever be lust good fn
and nothing more-Boston TRANSCRIPT " e "
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-12-18
Can Poor Men Save ?

~ AN Poor Man Save?' There no new and impossi
bic obstacles thrift that did not exist when faith
I and grandfathers praCtced that virtue Poor
who wish to will save as they have done before
Abernethy saved though he had live upon bread and
APPLES in He the doctor for
having passed through the hard school of The prob
lem is much inability inability to su
cienty wish 1t is wish that shall have cult
vate. hope that the discussion in columns will do
something increase the practice of thrift We do not wish
that that virtue is dead dying On the contrary
all the command-the development of
banks attention given Insurance. the
of cooperation the large proportion of the working
who live in their houses proportion which
Lancashire especially is surprisingly large and
on-a show that the world and disposed
the rascay lagos advice and its
there is still much for Improvement and
who insist that is impossible in these days is
main bare of living from rent
less than when accounted passing rich
forty pounds year. Incomes have enormously increased
while necessities has in instances suban
declined The best of all luxuries such books
cheaper other days If tempted
to part with superuy exchange for the hundred worth
gewgaws Vanity Fair much the for But
bearing the question: Can Poor Men Saver
London Daily News
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-12-18
Indorsed the Kings Conduct.

Readers of the Sketch will recollect
that on the occasion of the recent visit
of the king and queen to the Isle Of
Man, an illustration of the royal party,
including Hall Caine, who acted as
cicerone, was published. In that pho
tograph there Is a picture of a small
boy wearing his hat. He Is Derwent,
the younger son of Mr.. and Mrs. Caine,
and is 10 years old. Only he and the
Marquis de Several the Portuguese am
bassador, remained covered in the pres
ence of the king, the marquis because
he does fealty to another sovereign and
Master Derwent for a reason of his
own, which came out when the photo
graph had been printed and he was
looking at 1t with his mother DER
went" she said, why didn't you take
your hat off? Didn't you see that all
the gentlemen did SOP" Yes, mother"
he replied, but kept my eye on the
king. because l knew whatever he did
would be all right, so when he kept
his hat on it would be right enough for
me. London Sketch.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-12-18
= EIDI ! ORIALSnaZ
OPINIONS OF GREAT PAPERS ON IMPORTANT SUBJECTS

fathers acquire others by purchase put into this life all the
ambition of dreams they would DO better in the end than
80 per the city people have greater intellectual
stimulus in their employment greater enjoyment out or
living and attain envable independence
The opportunity close hand they will only see it. and
adds anomaly the that while they
ecting their advantage duoned city the
prime of life retiring" farms where they their
substance in foolish experiments owing belief that
be farmer But these competitors do not count and
the farm boy will stick the farm and make science of
agriculture his success is assured.-Amercan Farmer.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-12-18

When the eruption of Mont Pelee
wiped out the city of st. Pierre and
destroyed more than thirty thousand
lives, the world was aghast. Papers
were crowded with details of the ca
tastrophe, and every line was eagerly
read. Since the middle of July almost
as many lives have been destroyed by
the cholera in Egypt, yet the only news
of that loss which has reached the
world at large has been a few lines
In the London papers. A curious COM
mentary on the power Of the spectacu-
Tar and unusual, even In death!
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-12-18

The luminous and pregnant notion
that the motor vehicle is Il convenience,
like a cab, not medium of sport, like
a race house, is gradually penetrating
the intellects of faddists devoted to
rapid motion. In the nature of things
1t ought TO take root and bear fruits
meet for latter-day civilization.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-12-18

Those who have clung to the Malthu-
that population would increase faster
than food supply have occasion TO ban
iSh fear for millions of years TO come.
Bacteria, with which name so much
of an offending nature is connected,
have their virtues, or rather we should
say there are bacteria and bacteria. 1t
has been found that some of the genus
are important agents in the growing
of crops. The prospect is that farmers
Will go the nearest drug store, purchase
the special bacteria required, inoculate
the soil and be sure of harvest. The
chief of the division of chemistry at
Washington is authority for the
claims made for bottled bacteria" as n
commercial product and the value Of
these organisms in insuring a harvest.
Another hopeful outlook is the assur-
ance that what is known as "Mendalrs
law" has been proved an established
fact. This law relates to cross fertili-
zation. Its discovery promises to revo-
lutionize the hybridization of plants and
to turn chance into certainty. For in
stance, hitherto it has been impossible
TO foretell what the seed from any va
riety of the apples of commerce would
produce. Now by the hybridization of
two self-sterile varieties the variety
produced may be perpetuated continu-
ously by the seed produced. When one
adds to these two important discov-
cries the wonders effected in agriculture
by the use of electricity there is little
occasion to fear any failure of needed
supplies. Intelligence and thrift left to
themselves are easily able to ward off
Nautilus ard his pessimistic theories.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-12-18

Modern economy permits less and less
10 go to waste. 1t gathers up the frag.
ments, saves odds and ends, finds
use for what once was called worthless.
The saving may take a philanthropic
turn, as in the case of large factory
In Jena, Germany, which utilizes its
surplus hot water in such a way as to
give the laborers nearly a thousand
baths u week.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-12-18

The continued unhealthy condition
along the Ambejemackomas, Eskwesk-
wewajo and Meskaskeeseehunk rivers
In Maine have induced the State Board
of Health to decree that no further use
of the waters from these streams for
domestic purposes shall be made until
their names have been boiled down.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-12-18

In order to simplify social affairs
II is suggested that every hostess have
a printed bill Of fare, so that her
guests will be prepared, when asked
when they get home, "What did you
have to eatr'
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-12-18

wealth, especially that which has been
hardly gained, seems to cause the
growth of a crust of selfshness round
former kindly hearts and renders them
hard, when poverty and sorrow would
have made them tender.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-12-18

1t takes the average man as long to
straighten up after paying for daurl,
ters wedding as If a cyclone had
struck him without insurance
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-12-18

Human life is school. 1t begins in
the mothers arms and ends only on
the great Graduation Day when
on your diploma and mine
shall be written either "Well
Done" or Depart" The boy
or girl who believes that education is
complete when commencement day has
arrived makes big mistake. That
day is a mere passage way from school
life to life's school. No man or woman
ever gets too old to learn something in
the school of life. The first lesson that
must be learned is obedience. Duty is
the school master. He who fails to
learn the first lesson will fail at all the
others. Why? Because character is
the a, B, c Of successful life. Bril-
liancy, ambition, energy-all these are
worthless If the inner voice of duty is
disregarded. And this is In the very
nature of things. He who cannot con-
quer himself cannot conquer obstacles
outside of himself. To successfully or
ganize material things a man must first
organize himself. He must be in har-
mony with himself, with the laws of his
being. To become anything he must
be that thing. If he achieves good
ness he must be good. If he achieves
greatness he must be great. The first
lesson being learned, the others are
easy. Character, character, charac-
ter-you can build any sort of success
on that firm foundation. If you build
on anything less your success is ignoble
success, and therefore, only successful
failure. Why do men stumble, morally,
all through life? Because they stumble
at the first lesson. If you learn to obey
the call of duty, although the other les
sons may seem hard betimes and the
tears may fall on the page of the book,
you have only to say, II tried to learn
1t, Teacher" And the greatest of all
Teachers will show you the solution
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-12-18

Some of the independent steel COM
panies are getting ready TO fight the
big trust. Or it may be that they de-
sire to be absorbed at profitable fig
ureS
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-12-18

France wants an easier divorce law.
According 10 reports, an easier mar
riage law might obviate some Of the
evils. 1t is so much trouble to get
married that some people neglect to do
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-12-18

A young married couple might live
on bread and cheese and kisses-if the
old folks would supply the bread and
cheese.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-12-18

Another time-honored proverb eX-
ploded. Jabinskl, the giant, is said to
be the longest Pole in the world, and
he never knocked a persimmon in his
life.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-12-18

Queen Alexandra has revived the use
of the word lady" which has been
taboOed by the polite society of Eng.
land in favor Of woman" during the
last decade, but reported proceedings of
female members of the London "swag-
ger set" lead to the belief that her
majesty is premature in the revival.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-12-18

The surgeon who operated on King
Edward says appendicitis is really a
good thing. He speaks from the sur
geon's standpoint
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-12-18

The man who killed his wife because
she talked too much set an example
which, if generally followed would
soon eXterminate the human race.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-12-18

King Edward has distributed 400
more coronation honors without notic-
ing the raised finger of William Wal
dOrf Astor.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-12-18

Adam was lucky in another way. He
him how he ought to bring up his boys
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-12-18

Every mans love affairs play a big
ger part in his history than any man
would be willing to admit.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-12-18

A lady typewriter has become lion
tanner. Probably got tired of being
dictated to.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-12-18

When a man squeezes a woman,s
hand' 1t doesn't mean anything unless
she sQueezes back.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-12-18

A sure cure for insomnia Is to have
someone knock on the door and tell
you to get up.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-12-18

Don't get mad If you find button
in your salad. It's part Of the dress
ing.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-12-18
MOtOrmen and Enqineers.

w e; &. !:
A ~ ulnnss nndn nuick in1gm he Of
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-12-18

- IIE man who is of himself is any company
Selfconfdence is of inestimabe through
life, for it gives him initiative and enterprise which
at the of all Tinnid dis
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-03-15

= The railroad document gotten up
few weeks ago by Mr.. Fred Hadson,
third vice president OF the Memphis,
Helena and Louisiana railway, who
came to Providence for the purpose OF
writing II up and having it submitted
10 the property owners of our parish
for their acceptance, and which was
signed by almost every person In East
Carroll, was received on Friday last
from 81. Louis, and il 10 gratifying TO
know that it was approved aud accept
ed by the head officials of the project.
ed road. The agreement submitted to
the railroad company and accepted is
fair aud just, aud now all that has TO
be done is TO bring expropriatlng
proceedings against those land owners
who have refused to give the right-of-
way and have the matter closed up as
speedily as possible. The agreement
briefly stated 10, that the citizens
agree to procure and convey to, free
of cost TO the Memphis, Helena aud
Louisiana Railroad Company, a good
title to strip Of land Of the uniform
width of one hundred feet for the
righi-of-way for it's railroad through
the entire distance of the parish, the
title to be secured not later than the
let day OF April 1902. The time is
now only sixteen days of, aud those
who have this matter in hand should
be up aud doing.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-03-15
From Flanagan.
DEAR BANNER DEMOCRAT:


Sch aoeiss NIGHT arqs soil es bedenten,"
but tonight the tugs of memory are
drawing towards Old Carroll!
it is sad 10 think of the friends
gone before; and not pleasant food for
the Gu OF inauguration, that we too
must soon go!
But to turn from the sadness,,.of, the
future and the gladness of the past to
the now. the news the BID. brings OF
the material prosperity of your town
and parish, fills me with pleasure and
pride. To me it seems your advance
is going to be marked and rapid.
trust the day is very near when l shall
have the pleasure of visiting the old
home by an all rail route. There used to
be W arm times andpleasant times 10 the
old town; and must confess TO being
something of notwithstanding
things as they were in our grandfath-
ers' days; but tenlpores neutdnfur, and
we must take the flood at the tide or
get badly left
Our little town. incorporated about
eighteen months since, is IN healthy
conditions; as is the whole parish, not
outstanding the sugar question.
With the best and kindest wishes for
all in East Carroll, Yours.
FLANAGAN.
Lecompte, La, March 8. 1901.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-03-15
Easter Hats at The Famous.

Hamilton & Kennedy, proprietors OF
the only place on the map. have re-
Gently received a pretty line of Easter
Hats. ranging in prices from $l.75 to
$500. While these hats are not going
like hot cakes, still they are selling al
the rate of from 0 to 1000 day-sOme.
whore betwixt and between. And il
any of The young ladies would like to
look as nice as any other Easter egg
ON tina: day. we would suggest that
they come around and pick one out.
Miss Sallie Sawdust has already got
ten hers. Look out for her, boys, on
Easter Sunday. -"
We would respectfully request the
young ladies not to come in groups OF
more than six at time. 1t would be
too much of "A strain on the two Fam
Gus young men to tell yarns enough to
60 around in large crowd.
Yours only,
4 HAMILTON & KENNEDY
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-03-15

A shooting scrape occurred at Jones
q Jobuson's colored saloon on Satur-
day night last, between Two negroes,
Jas. Winston and Grant Porter, when
Porter shot Winston slightly in the
thumb aud left shoulder. Winston shot
at Porter also. but missed him, The
fuss and quarrel was in Sutton's place.
but they finished it IN the other saloon.
Eye witnesses say that Winston was
entirely TO blame, who commeucsd
shooting al Porter az sooh "a he en-
tered the place. Porter gave himself
up, but Winston made his escape and
has not been apprehepdeds Jones and
johnson carry on colored saloon ana
restaurant, aud do not allow any quar-
'rels or fuses to occur in their place
if they can possibly prevent IT, ana
they wish Us TO say that this scrape
did not start in their house.