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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-17
NO RUSH FOR LANDS.
Tract IN Southern California Not Suit
ed for Settlement.

Los Angeles. June ls.-one million ac-
res Of government land were thrown
open to settlement yesterday. The
land is along the line Of the Santa Fe
& Pacific railroad from Neddles to Mo-
jave and is all desert land. There was
no rush OF settlers as the land office
Rad made known to the thousands Of
inquirers the nature Of the lands. Ow-
ing to the arid condition Of the Land
only that for which water could be OBJ
tained has been taken. little Of 1t be-
ing capable Of producing crops with
out artificial irrigation. Only half a
dozen applications were received at
the local land office yesterday and
these were for tracts in the vicinity OF
Mojave.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-17
BLIND ATHLETES.
Inmates Of State Institute DO Good
Field Work.

Chicago June is.--A dispatch to the
Tribune from GAINESVILLE. wis. says:
The IS inmates Of the state institute
for the blind have held their field
sports here. OF the Is who competed
for the prizes IS were totally blind and
the other two could see only moving
objects. Hurdles. pole vault and hanl-
mer throw were left out, but in their
places the standing jump, the standing
broad jump, the football kick and the
ss-yard dash were contested.
A boy named Coma, totally blind.
was first in the s5-yard dash in
four seconds nat The distance for the
running broad jump was n feet eight
inches. and the standing high jump
was four feet six inches. The foot
ball was kicked los feet
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-17
OREGON WHEAT GOOD.
Trying Conditions in washington
But Crop Is Not Seriously Injured.

Washington. June is--The weather
bureaus weekly crop report says: Al
generally favorable condition prevailed
on the north Pacific coast. except early
In the week In Washington. where dry
irg winds injured some sections. the
week was unseasonably warm In east
ern Oregon and Idaho Winter wheat
Is heading short bur with good heads
in Oregon. Spring wheat Is in gener-
ally good condition. but in Washing
ton 1t has experienced trying eondi-
tions, although apparently not serious
ly injured.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-17
BANQUET TO MISSIONARIES.
Presbyterian workers About to san to
Foreign Lands.

New York, June 16 More than $50
persons attended farewell dinner Civ
en- to newly appointed missionaries by
the Presbyterian union OF New York.
The guests included the 40 mission
aries who are about to sail for foreign
lands, officers and secretaries Of the
foreign board Of missions. and mission
aries in this city on fnrlough. Most of
the missionaries viii go to their fields
by way Of San Francisco.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-17
READS HOME SOLD.
House Where "Sheridan's Ride Was
Written Brings $4,000.

Cincinnati June l6.-The historic
home OF Buchanan Read in which the
famous poem "Sheridan's Ride" was
written. has been sold at auction for
$4,000. John Havlin. the theatrical
man, was a bidder. The house has a
plate on the wall with an inscription
as to the former ownership by Read.
The property was sold for the purpose
of paying legacies named in the will of
the late contractor. Hugh Campbell.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-17
ALARMED ABOUT WOOL MEN,

Boise, Ida, June 16,-The statement
that several wool buyers perished in
the Heppner disarter has alarmed
Boise friends of representatives of
Eastern wool houses believed to have
been there. They are Frank II. Lee,
James Salter and Edmund Burke, Geo,
Colby who was thought to have been
in Heppner, is said to be in San, Fran
cisco.
RIVER AT PORTLAND RISING.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-17
LOST HIS MASK,
Three Men Robbed Saloon and One Was
Captured.

Butte. Mont, June 16.--Three masked
robbers early this morning held up six
men in the Balkovetz saloon in the
lower part Of the city. About $50 was
secured from cash register and three
gold watches, one of which was worth
$40, were taken from the pockets of
nix men, A mask fell from the leader
of the gang and he was later captured.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-17
WANT NO CANAL
Colombian Congress VIII Not Oppose
VIII OF People.

Colombian Congress VIII Not oppos
VIII OF People.
. New York. June 1.-THE canal .
y treaty will not be passed by the
= Colombian congress. called to /
. meet on June 20. says a Herald ,
y dispatch from Bogota. colom- I
D bia. This Is the concensus OF the I
. best Informed opinion In the re- 4
. public.
y Notwithstanding any rurnors I
. that have been sent from the 4
, capital the fact remains that con-
B gress does not care TO defy the
, wishes OF majority Of the peo-
B pie In the matter. Should II be I
, left to public vote the test
B would show an overwhelming Z
, majority antagonistIc to the
, proposition. Public opinion IS Z
, unanimously against the canal Z
, Doubtless there win be no ef-
B fort on the part Of the govern
} ment to induce congress 10 rat- =
, ify the treaty but this support Z
viii not sway the opponents Of =
} the measure. q
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-17
HAD FAMOUS GRANDFATHER.
Harrison Bull, Merchant Dead al
Clrcleville.

Middletown, N. Y. June l6.-Harri-
son Bull of circleville, grandson Of
Samuel Bull, who forged the chain
stretched across the Hudson to prevent
the British fleet from ascending the
river during the revolution, is dead.
He was a leading merchant
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-17
sERvIANs ARE INDIFFERENT.
Remarkable Attitude shown by People
over Assassinasi sion

Belgrade, June 1s.--Workmen are
busy repairing the damage caused by
flying bullets preparatory to the in
stallation of the new ruler. The alb
sence Of all regret among the edueat-
ed class is most striking and leads to
the concluion either the assassinations
were extremely popular or Servians are
the most impassive people in the world.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-17

fering state assistance: People re-
naming in Heppner appreciate your
message. We require laboring men and
money to pay them. WIN take 200 men
to clean debris. People OF state re-
spond nobly,"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-17
KING HAS NO ADHERENT.

Belgrade, June 1.-THE new king Is
almost without any personal adherent.
and ruling spirits of the army, 1t is
thought win as readily murder him,
should he oppose their aims. Czar
Nicholas has teIegraphed to King Peter
extending best wishes Of success.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-17
RIVER AT PORTLAND RISING.

Portland, June 16.-The river has ris-
en- two feet here in the past "a hours
and now stands at sS,T. Cooler weather
Of the past few days has caused Snake
and the upper Columbia to fall slightly
all along the line,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-17

Salonica, Turkey, June 16.-Several
conflicts have recently occurred in
Macedonia between insurgent bands
and Turkish troops, Some so Bulgar-
ians have been killed and many
wounded
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-17
COMPLICATIONS UNLOCKED FoE
Affairs in servia win Probably Run
Smoothly,

London, June ls.--The Times cores
pendent at Belgrade says there seems
to be no probability of change In the
servian dynasty leading to internation-
al complications or aggravatIng the ex-
isting situation in the Balkans.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-17
FOUR MEN KILLED.

Cheyenne, wyo., June is.-word has
reached here Of an accident which
caused the death of four men at the
grading camp Of Fitzpatrick brothers,
20 miles west on the Union Pacific. The
report says that trestle on which cars
were run to dump dirt gave out. the
men being caught under the car in the
fall.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-17
RELIEF TRAINS POURING IN
Portland and Al Nearby Towns Going
To Rescue.

Portland, June iB.-A carload Of sup
plies left this city tonight for Heppner
on the regular O. II. & N. train. and
with 1t went a committee who will take
charge Of It's distribution. The train
viii reach Lexington. the end of the
railroad track. tonight, and the sup
plies viii be forwarded by team tomor-
row. The o, r, q N company has
given notice that all supplies viii be
transported free OF charge and every
train. both east and west, brings re-
lief In some form. pendleton, Walla
Walla, La Grande, Baker City and The
Dalles have all started relief commit
tees with supplies Of money, provi-
sions or blankets for the stricken peo-
pie.
A sum OF $1,000 in money. has been
raised IN this city and more Is pouring
In. II has been suggested that the
Fourth OF July fund, amounting to
$4,000, be turned over to flood sufferers,
as was done In the case of the john
stown flood sufferers in. 1889.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-17
NUMBER OF DEAD PLACED HIGH
Not More Than 200 Perhaps Lost Their
Lives.

Heppner, June 16--It is believed that
all estimates OF the number of lives
lest in the flood Sunday have been too
high, Tonight 1870 bodies have been re-
covered and many believe the total
number of dead will not greatly exceed
200.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-17
PEOPLE RESPONDING NoBLY,

Survivors at Heppner Appreciate Aid
Extended Them.
Salem, Orep June l6,--Governor
Chamberlain tonight received the fol-
lowing reply to a message sent yes
terday to Mayor Phelps of Heppner, Of
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-17

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-15
The Earth-born Moon.

Looking back through the mists of time
We see the moon ever drawing nearer and
nearer 10 the earth. Our satellite now
revolves at distance of 100000 miles. but
there was a time when that distance was
no more than 100000 miles. There was
a time, millions of years ago, no doubt
when the moon was but 100000 miles
away; and as we look further and fur
Their back We see the moon ever drawing
closer and closer to the earth, until at
last we discern the critical period in
earth-moon history when our globe was
spinning around in a period of about five
or six hours. The moon, instead of re-
volvng where we now find it, was then
actually close TO the earth; earlier still
it was, in fact, touching our globe, and
the moon and the earth were revolving
around each other, like a foot ball ana a
tennis ball actually fastened together,
1t is impossible to resist taking one
step further. We know that the earth
was, at that early period, a soft molten
mass Of matter, spinning round rapidly.
The speed seems to have been so great
that a rapture took place, a portion Of
the molten matter broke away from the
parent globe, and the fragments coales-
ced into a small globe. That the moon
was thus born of our earth uncounted
millions Of years ago is the lesson which
mathematics declares it learns from the
murmur of the tides.-[Sir Robert Ball,
in April Booklovers Magazine
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-15
WESTMINSTER WEST,

Seymour Mnard has bought of Mrs.
Sarah Goodell the so-called Baldwin lot
adjoining the farm he has previously
owned.
Miss May Goodhue was at home for a
week on account of possible exposure
to scarlet fever. She returned to Brat
tleboro Wednesday,
II. w. Gooden has spent considerable
time this spring in trimming his apple
orchard. The trees had not been thor
oughly pruned for some years.
The farm cart. plow, harrow and pull
Verizer have been much in evidence of
late in making preparation for the plant
ing Of corn. Every farmer is busy in
this way in the hopes of better results
than last year. Rain is needful before
corn Is planted.
The nests Of the tent caterpillar are
pretty numerous in some localities.
Two or three years ago this pest was
pretty much destroyed by a severe frost
all through this section. There were
almost none left and very few have been
seen since. Evidently enough. however.
We're left for seed, and this year shows
decided increase. If people would only
be at a little pains to destroy the nests
now much would be gained. But if they
are left alone to spread in a year or
two the caterpillar will doubtless be as
numerous and destructive as before. Let
everybody, especially the owners of
fields adjacent to highways. go for them
at once. An hour or two on the part
of each owner would do the business.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-15
Marvellous Alaska.

The foresight which led thirty-siX
years ago to- the purchase of Alaska for
s7N0oo0 is at last coming to- be realized
when the treasury books show that the
Investment is now paying 100 per cent.
annually with promise OF almost fabu-
lous figures I'm the future. d. II. Jarvis.
former lieutenant in the revenue cutter
service. the present collector Of customs
at Sitka. is in Washington comforting
with treasury officials. He says: THE
only trouble with Alaska is that the peo-
pie of the United States do not know
what country it is. \ campaign of ed
ucajion IN the United States would add 10
TN, population of Alaska many thousands
and would soon make it one of the great
countries OF the world. The possibilities
OF the Territory are beyond comprehen-
sion Leaving out mining-for every
body knows that Alaska is rich in gold
and silver-the future of the territory
VIII be "a brilliant one of commerce. cat
Tie raising. agriculture and fishing. There
is the greatest ignorance about Alaska.
Why. some OF the rich islands of the ter
ritory are larger than several of the
small states of the United States.
There is coastline TO Alaska OF 25.nVo
miles. The people i'm the States assuci-
whenever Alaska is mentioned that is
about the first and only thing that comts
TO the mind, unless ii is something re-
mote about gold discoveries. All winter
at Sitka The thermometer never went be-
low degrees above zero. ] believe the
weather reached that point number Of
times last winter i'm Washington. There
are 21d0 miles of coast in Southern
Alaska where the temperature is never
below degrees above zero, and where it
is as mild in the dead of winter as in half
Of the United States. Just think of
that, The grass in spring and summer
grows temptingly green, and cattle and
sheep grow fat and contented. As to
vegetables there is hardly a place in
| Alaska where they will not attain SPLEEN
| did growth. OF course. the interior OF
| Alaska. far back from the coast is cold,
| and the summers short but there are
| hundreds and thousands of the most fer
| tile valleys in the interior where vege-
| tables will grow easily. Sitka is no fur
| Their north than Glasgow, Edinburgh OF
| Copenhagen, and its climate is more tenn
! perate than any of them"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-15
IN BRATTLEB0R0
Every Claim is Backed by Local
Testimony.
If the reader wants stronger proof than the
following statement and experience of a
resident of Brattleboro, what can it be ?

following statement and experience of
resident of Brattleboro, what can it be !?
Joseph f. Jones, farmer. between Will
Evansville village and Newfane, three and
half miles from Bratteboro, says: "To
a man engaged in my calling a good
sound back IS Indispensable. but when
that part of his ANATOMY is weak and is
subject to attacks of aching particularly
if he contracts cold or overeXerts him
self ne is on such occasions in abject
misery. When the attacks were at their
height / noticed this weakness and ach-
ing every morning and for an hour or
two after I arose. and even when up and
walking around for any length of time
the soreness was very apparent When
a man cannot stoop or bend without in
curing sharp twinges wnen he has
spells of dizziness in spite of all the
medicine he uses to remove these an
noyances. and that man at last buys at
George J.. Greeno's drug store Doan's
Kidney Pills and takes a course Of the
treatment which stops the almost CON
unual aching and removes other annoy
ances due 10 either weakened or ex-
cited kidneys ne is only too pleased to
recommend the preparation. certainly
endorse Doans Kidney pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents
FOSTER ilburn Co.. Buffalo. y. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and take
no substitute.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale by
George E. Greene, druggist So Main St.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-15
Contra Vermont Railway Co.
Southern Division.

southern DIVISION.
Effective Oct. II, 1902.
Trains leave Brattleboro as follows:
5:23 a. m. daily for Springfield, week
days for New York.
7:25 a. m. week days for New London; :
connects at Millers Falls for Troy; at
Palmer for Boston.
1850 a. m. week days for South London
derry.
$40 a m. week days for Springfield and
New York.
10:15 a. m. week days for Millers Falls;
connecting at Millers Falls for Bos-
ton.
2:27 p. m. week days for Springfield and
New York.
ABS p. m. week days for New London
and New York via. Norwich Line
steamers; connects at Palmer for Bos-
ton.
4:S5 p. m. daily for Springfield and New
York.
5:45 p. m week days for South London
derry.
Subject TO change without notice.
f. II. FITZHUGH, Vice President and
General Manager.
j. +. BENTLEY, General Passenger
Agent
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-15
Notice..

The stockholders of the Brattleboro X White
hall railroad company are hereby notified to
meet nj the Brooks House in Brattleboro, VT
on Saturday, May D, 1908. at l030o'clock a. M
to act upon the following business:
LIST. no choose clerk for the ensuing year
End. To choose IA board of directors for the
ensuing year.
30. To transact any other business that
may lawfully be done.
stockholders will he carried free to and from
Brattleboro ON the day.of the annual meeting
by presenting their stock certificates to the
conductor. JAMES l.. MARTIN.
Clerk Brattleboro n Whitehall Railroad Co.
okKl
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-15
Eceal 3lntices.
Notice.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that by virtue
" of an execution III favor of the Jamaica
savings Bank. "A corporation duly established
under the laws OF this state, located and doing
business at Jamaica. creditors. against Henry
+. Adams. formerly of Halifax in he county
of Wudhdm ana state OF Vermont. debtor. |
have LEVIED ON two pieces or parcels of land in
said Halifax described as follows to vii. the
first piece wing or being in the original lot
No. -. and bounded rs follows: Beginning in
the southeast corner of sand lot, thence west
ON the south line OF said lot TO the southwest
corner of the lOt. thence north ON the west
line of said lot TO land of Almiran Bedford
thence east on the south line of Bickford's
land ana on the center of the highway from
the -chOOlhOuSc formerly known as No. g. in
said town to the dwelling house of Almon
Ballou. ana TO land now owned and occupied
No. -. thcnce south ON said east line 10 the
place of beginning. The second piece is bound
cd rs follows, 10 wit Commencing at a stake
ana stones or AT point AT the forks of the
'Oad northeast of the house occupied bV said
Almiran Hickford, thence westerly on the
highway leading To Wilmington, 80 rods. to the
east line Of the tarm now owned and Occupied
10y George Chase. thence north 10 degrees east
ON said line - rods, thence easterly by stone
wall - rods. thence south A degrees east 81
rods to Il cherry tree or point thence south 81
degrees east Ii roaS to the highway leading 10
Marlboro thence Southerly on said highway
% rods 10 the place Of beginning. containing
>, acres and - rods, with the buildings stand.
ing thereon; meaning all ana the same farm
conveyed 10 SAID Henry +. Adams by VIM. NJ
Martin and Minnie l.. Martin. his wife by then
deed dated May l., \. ID. 1901, recorded in Book
/. pages III ana III. of the land records of
Halifax.
/ shall sell said real estate at public auction
at the store of George L. Clark. a public place
IN the town of Halifax aforesaid on the All
afternoon in satisfaction of said execution
and the costs and charges thereon.
Dated nj Halifax this 18th day of May, A. d
j. O. SUBWAY Deputy Sheriff
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-15
GailroadS.
Boston & Maine RaiIroadCo.

Winter Arrangement.
In effect Nov. l3, 1902.
Trains leave Brattleboro. northbound:
los a. m. for stations to Windsor, Ian
caster. ST. Johnsbury, Newport, Sner-
brooke, Montreal via c. p. Ry., Que
bee, Burlington, ST. Adams and Mon
treal.
2;30 p. m. Montreal express.
$3.50 p. m. White River Junction pas
senger.
1913 p. m. night express. Daily.
7:45 a. m. Sunday paper train to Wind
sor.
SOUTHBOUND.
For Northampton. Holyoke and Spring
field. 5:23 daily 9:l0, 10:15 a m. 2:2l
and 4:S2 p. m. daily.
D. J. FLANDERS.
Genl Passenger and Ticket Agent
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-15

COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
EST ATE OF q FORGE 4 RDNDE\

7 ESTATE OF GEORGE \. BOYDEN.
The undersigned having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the District of
Marlboro Commissioners, TO receive. examine
and adjust all claims and demands of all per-
sons against the estate of George \. BOyden
late of Brattleburo. VI, in said district. de-
ceased and all claims exhibited in offset there
to. hereby give notice that we will meet for
the purpose aforesaid, AT the Vermont Nation
al Bank on the 18th day of May and 10Th day
of October, next from O'Clock until o'clock
p NJ each of said days. and that SIX months
from the Sd day of April \. ID. 1903 is the time
limited 10y said court for said creditors to pre-
sent their claims TO Ms for examination and
allowance.
Dated at Buttleboro, VT. this 25d day OF
April A. u. 1893.
c. w. RICHARDSON. tN''i''ii'9@i'iiei9'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-15

l wish I were a little dog
1t would be such lark
To live at Ocean City and
Go sailing in my bark.
And when the schumly squall blew up,
I'd Gimp the grimly gale
And drive home in the Vaughn that's
Connected with my tail.
baltimore News.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-15

S,TATE OF VERMONT. Marlboro s.
- by the Probate Court for said District.
To all persons interested in the estate of
ALONIO SrAkKEY, late of Brattleboro. de-
ceased, Greeting.
Whereas. Henry i. Welman has presented
TO this court an instrument VurpOrtlng to be
the last Will of said deceased for probate
You are hereby notified that this court will
decide upon the probate of said instrument at
the session thereof to be held at the Probate
Office in Bratt cbDru, in said district. on the
Gth day of June i. u. 1898, when and where
YOU may appear and contest the same. if you
see cause.
~ \ I. SCHWENK Reri-tcr.