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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-27

into flame, causing ten unopened bar
rels to explode, and frightful destruc-
ton of property followed. The people
in the neighbOrhOOd managed to save
their lives by fight. but the fire. spread
ing TO the haystacks. destroyed all the
buildings on the place. From the burn
ing buildings the flames spread to the
dry prairie and wiped out the village
and all the country for many miles
around. Some OF the flaming hogs lived
long enough to run across a bridge
spanning the river, and did not expire
until they had set fire to the trees on
the other bank A timber fire, that
lasted for weeks and destroyed millions
OF dollars worth of valuable timber
ensued. The only consolation the
stricken neighbOrhOod got out of the
whole affair was that everybody living
near there got enough roast pork
slightly oily in flavor. it is true. but
nevertheless Cdible-to last all winter.
Yes, it was rather peculiar that the
papers never got hold of the affair, but
The word OF my preacher friend cannot
be questioned. A little ginger ale with
mine, If you please"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-27
IDAHO's GREAT PROGRESS.

u SIDE FROM THE GROWTH and advance
IA ment of our own state, nothing is more graft
4 flying to The Herald and to the people
of Utah than the wonderful progress
made by Idaho during 1903 We Of Utah feel that Idaho
is "bonc of our bone flesh of our fesh1 Utah peopIe
have aided largely in the settlement and upbuding of
Idaho and The Herald feels that when it does anything
TO promote Idaho interests it promotes the interests of
Utah WE'LL Idaho and Utah are more than neighbors
They arc bound together by ties of consanguinity
brief table, which viii be found elsewhere in this
New Years Herald, tells about what Idaho has
done and Is doing than pages of descriptive matter The
figures in this table show that Idahos products in 1908
worth moro than S615O0OOO. More than half Of
this magnificent total, 344, to be exact came
from the farm and its allied industries These include
sheep and wool, cattle, horses swine hay wheat fruit
and other farm products.
When We remember that, within the memory of men
who are not old, idaho was reekoned purely mineral
country when we understand that it was once Thought
that Idaho could never amount to anything agricul-
turally, the story of Idahos achievements for 1908
seems marvellous beyond human comprehension. The
secret of Idahos success may be told briefly It was
made possible by work-hard, unremitting ceaseless
work-and an abundant faith in the future of the coun-
try There natural garden spots in Idaho, spots
where the saying goes you stick beanpoIe into
The ground and it grow. But the greater part Of the
fertile farms have been through irrigation, and r-
rigation spells labor well as success.
Nor has Idaho stood still in tho lines of manufac-
lures and mining The value Of her mineral products
gold. silver and lead-was S153s3sS5 More than s10-
100000 Of this In gold and siver-Idahos contr-
button to the nations mineral wealth. This is hand
some gain last year. New mines being opened
mp constantly in virgin ground, and the old mines are
continuing to yield richly from their practically mex
haustibe stores.
Tn manufactures Idaho is coming forward at a rate
that must her people the greatest satisfaction.
With her various enterprises she turned out products
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-27
Minstrel Man Who Proved Himself
A Glt-Edged Chump.

AT dinner time he was told BY one
of the officers that the steamer would
ia all probability reach her Frisco dock
about 10 o'clock that night. Saying he
was not feeling hungry enough TO eat.
he walked the deck. patiently awaiting
his arrival in Frisco. That afternoon
a fellow passenger nearly drove him
mad with a most detailed description OF
what he had had for dinner. AT about
4:30 o'clock he was ready to commit
murder for a crUmb Of bread. and then
and there decided that ne would go in
and have the last meal, supper, if he
was sent to jail for il.
accordingly, when the supper bell
rang he walked into the dining saloon
and sat down 70 the finest repast he
had seen or tasted for weeks. After he
had satisfied his fast Of nearly three
days, he called the waiter. and asked
for the bill, intending when it was pre-
scented 20 say he had lost his money.
Rill' said the waiter. why. there
amt no bill; the meals are included
with the ticket
Then Mcmahon walked the deck un-
til he saw the lights Of Frisco. wonder
ing if there was a bigger chump on
earth.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-27
Lies Of Neighboring States.

FALSEHOOD THE SIXTEENTH.
over in Colorado" said the railroad
man, "A peculiar thing happened four
or i've years ago. 1 got the story from
friend OF mine a minister of the Cos
pei. so It's cinch the narrative IS true.
Near small village IN the eastern part
Of the state was q large hog ranch.
stocked with 300 or 400 pigs of an kinds
and ages. A peculiar disease broke out
among them and threatened to wipe
them out A hog expert was imported
from southwestern Missouri and care
fully diagnosed the cases. He pre-
scrioed immersion in coal oil and re-
nlainCd to assist in the immersion. A
large tank was secured and several
barrels Of coal oil hauled out from
town. The hogs. were dipped, one by
one, into the tank Of oil. The animals
objected strenuousi- 70 the treatment
and gave so much trouble that dark
ness came on before the work was fin
ighed. The owners wife was asked to
bring a light and came out with q Ian
tern. Almost the last hog dipped man
aged TO break away from the men and
ran into the woman. She fell and in
her fall broke the lantern. The flame
ignited the hog, which. all abiaze and
squealing in it's agony. and among the
other hogs IN a few moments every
hog on the ranch was on fire and the
scene beggared description. The suf-
fernG animals scattered in every di-
rocti0n. one Of them falling into the
vat full Of oil The vat at once burst
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-27
THERE WAS NO BILL
CNew York ~imas.N


Years ago, when Tim Mc8Iahon was
struggling minstrel molse. he landed
out in Seattle, penn.leas, his company
having closed suddenly. Knowing that
work was awaiting him in Frisco. Mac
began figuring how he could reach that
haven of rest and comfort GiOng over
his assets, he had exactly the fare by
boat to Frisco. less about 10 cents This
he got from one of the stage hands Of
the local theatre and Immediately pur-
chased a second-class ticket TO the city
Of the Golden Gate. The thought of eat
ing on the trip down the coast did not
cause him much worry. as he figured
that in all probability he would be sea-
sick and wouldn't care to eat. Again,
he figured that he would overcome the
gnawing for breakfast by sleeping late
and reading during dinner and supper
TO keen his mind OFF the meals.
He took passage aboard ship. but
the day gave him 10 understand that
he was not destined to become seasick.
and the night, as he went to bis berth,
found him the owner Of good, keen
appetite This he took TO bed with him.
and when he aWOke in the morning he
Immediately went to sleep again and
remained abed until nearly noon. When
the dinner bell rang, q fellow-passen-
ger asked him if he were going i'm 70
eat.
-" No nonchalantly replied Mona
hon. I have just arisen, and I make &c
a point never 70 eat just after rising.
"As the bell fer supper rang out, he
went to his berth 10 lie down and con-
denim the fates for blessing him with
such a ravenOus appetite. That night
he thanked his stars that the first day
had passed. but he still possessed the
finest appetite the fresh salt air can
give. The next morning he arose with
the appetite worse than the night be-
fore, and dancing before his eyes were
visions of all sorts Of food He slept
past breakfast time. and when the DIM
ner bell rang excused himself on the
ground that his stomach was out Of
sorts.
AT supper time ne was ready 20 COM
nit murder for o loaf Of bread, but too
proud 10 admit thar he was broke, he
vert to bed. completing his second day
without food and rose the next morn
ing too late for breakfast. but with au
appetite that would have done justice
TO an army.
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valued s522s75o While this total is most crafty
ing, it should be remembered that great sugar fac
tory was started in Idaho only few weeks ago. 1t
has hardly had time show what powerful effect it
VIII have the states prosperity Next year the pro-
duct Of this factory viii largely increase the value Of
Idaho's manufacturing industries.
All things considered, The Herald can see nothing
but good in store for the Gem state We congratulate
Idaho and her people their achievements of the
past and predict for them further and fuller meas
ure Of success in the year that is about to open.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-27

one IN which he has already distin-
guished himself. His stories Of Latin
life have had a wide reading. Although
his work among the Indians, pioneers
and gold-hunters has been well done,
none OF It, surpasses his excellent por-
trayal Of the slothful, sentimental
Latin.
Mr. Haskin's letters are head ard
shoulders above the ordinary work of
the kind that appears in newspapers.
They TEEN with spicy, pointed observa-
tions that can only result from an eye
trained for observation. coupled with a
natural faculty of expression. The
character touches in them are az good
as fiction. The photographs of people
and places which accompany these arti-
cles are works Of art. Follow this clever
young writer in his travels. To read
his letters is like taking a weekly jaUnt
TO old, strange places, without the in
convenience Of the Journey.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-27

The readers OF The Sunday Herald
Will be pleased at the announcement OF
another series of articles by the clever
young writer. Frederic J. Haskin,
who win spend another winter in Cen
tral America, South America and the
West Indies. on account Of the rapid
spread OF American commerce and in
fUence, our interest in the affairs Of
our neighbors is constantly increasing
This Is particularly true of our south
ern neighbors, to whom we are more or
less attached on account Of the Monroe
doctrine The following series Of arti-
cles VIII deal with every phase of life
IN the southern countries, and aside
frCm being highly entertaining, will be
Of great value to readers who like 70
keep in touch with the march Of events
Mr.. Haskin Is well qualified to un-
dertake the important mission whic1
has been assigned to him. The field is
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-27
Pointed Paragraphs.


Freshness Of youth often spoils the man.
Ignorance Of the law excuses no man
who hasn't q pull
Pessimism is merely case Of intellcc-
tual Indigestion.
WHAT'S bred IN the bone Is pretty apt TO
come out in the soup.
Facts are stubborn things-unless they
bump up against a shrewd lawyer.
Baseball gave way TO football. which ln
turn was driven out by SNOWFALL
When q man fails en- business he begins
60 look around for O. political job
Many widows are said TO be garrulOus-
Possibly that's why they are widows
When girl informs her folks that she
is determined TO marry certain young
man that settles 1T.
If q thing is said to be obvious IT meanz
that everybody ought TO understan it
bur everybody doesn-t
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-27
in LIGHTER VEIN
aaEAaEAaAA#R4sAaaa

The latest Servian murder is a not
able one from the fact that it was not
committed BY toe army.
If some of those people who are
interfering with burials in Chicago
were to receive the treatment they ap-
pear to deserve there is no reason TO
suppose their funerals would be inter
fered with.
Tt begins to look as if Dreyfus would
know whether he was guilty long be-
fore he is so years old.
II everyone could retain his boyhOod
appetite and digestion Dec. 26th would
be a much more enjoyable day.
The men VINO are cutting out so
swift a pace now are merely trying TO
get in a proper frame Of mind 10 make
New Year resolutions.
There is reason to believe that Japan
and Great Britain would make d pretty
strong lighting combination, which
helps to explain why the Russian news
papers are displaying SO much "irrits-
ton"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-27
1eaIs March on ButeF
"Whan - NTeet. ,
lPhlladelnhla Posl.l

When General Longstreet met GEN
eral Wheeler. after he had been made
an officer in the Spanish-American war.
he is said TO have remarked, Joe
have got one wish
What is that2" asked General
Wheeler.
II want to go to hades a few minutes
before you do so as to hear Jubai
Early's remarks when he secs you with
that Yankee uniform on"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-27
Extrenes.


"How did you catch shat cold ?"
asked the sOubrette.
sudden change in temperature, p
wheezed sig Pshucks. the eminent ira
sedian. Don't you remember we were
roasted where we played the day be-
fore yesterday. and struck a frost here
last niCht2f
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-27
Nothing Doing.

A rhymer who rhymed for pay
Was struck for a rhyme enc day,
He'd have torn his hair
II there'd been any there
But, il seems, il had all passed away
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-27
As to Eggs.

~ -~569s
George A. Bible OF the Rock Island
railroad stands for the following sign,
which he says he saw in Carbon coun-
ty few days ago: Fresh Ranch
eggs, 35c; Fresh Eggs, zoe; Eggs, zoe. ="
Mr.. Bible told the story in a crowd
and was at once confronted with this
extract from a Denver bill of fare:
Fried eggs (twO) zoe; Scrambled eggs
(twO) 15c."
II should not be forgotten that one
man mentioned in connection with the
postal frauds has eXonerated himself
without appealing to the statute of
limitations.
Already the small boy is beginning
TO figure cut how many days il is until
the Fourth Of July, Christmas now be-
ing history.
Any person who labors under the
delUsion that he cannot be put in jail
can get some new light by going TO
Carbon county and announcing himself
as an organizer
General Reyes, VINO wires his con-
stituency to "be patient" each day rs
evidently trying to start a new nation
al trait in Colombia.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-27
The Right Course.

Cy-Be the son o yOurn at college
goln to be a farmer when he gets
through?
JOSH low he be. Hes taldn' the
pharmacy course.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-27
In Merry Murray.

BIZ Carter the notorious horse COM
edian, has been seen in town.
Strayed or Stoleu.-Durhanl COW. with
horns cut off short. Return to Vinegar
factory.
Ping Pong Denny spent a few please mt
week.
Ihere is nothing new under heaven. eX-
cept some az the devils the Eagle begets.
Joe smith and twenty-fOur other gen
day night last.
A couple Of bantamweichts flew each
other $ feathers the other night, with
out serious damage.
Eric johnson was full OF booze the
other night, and when nabhed by gTar-
shall Mauss that officer found five pint
bottles and the sixth one half gone,
which Contained firewater.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-27

To al TO whom these presents may come, and to the
few to whom they may not come greeting. We wish you
the happies most prosperous year in your history Try
deserve the success you seeek TO wn and all things
else shall be added unto you.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-27
Might 80 Rsen Awful.
Parson Glohe.Header.l

(Payson Globe-Header.}
IN a letter TO John Z. Belts. from his
daughter al Robinson, 1t IS stated that
some cars ran from Grand Central tram
way last week and struck a car contain
ing thirty tons Of giant powder. and it Is
the greatest wonder an explosion did not
result, which, if such had been the case,
Mammoth would have proven disastrous
The populace of the town appear very in
dignant az the carelessness Of the parties
responsible for the incident.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-27
Wrote Out and Left Out.

tDaVis county Chpper1
We we're so busy with the DELINQUENT
tax list last week. and so crowded for
room In the paper, that we were obliged
60 leave out q good deal of news that we
had gathered and wrote out. We had a
good local written up concerning the
late Henry Rampt0u's funeral. but it,
too. had 90 be left out
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-27

AN EPIC POEM OF AAlERICA AND TIE WEST

An Appreciation of Q. =. Whitney's Poem, ELIAS"
!. a. Culmerl
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-27
HUMOR IN STATE PRESS.

Extensive Sheepman In.
CCorinne News)
Walter Lindsay an extensive sheep
man from Ogden, was in town Thursday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-27
KnoeIzsr at EFoab.

Grand Valley Times0
The air f. FUN OF discordant sounds
since the band was organized.
Steals March on Butcher.
Grand Valley Times)
Deputy Sheriff Alfred Holeman made
his sausage Monday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-27

. VERY CITIZEN OF UTAH has reason to
PA feel proud Of the advancement made by this
q little mountain commonwealth during
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-27
WYOMING. PAST AND PRESENT.

LsEWHERE IN TODAY's ISSUE OF The
- Herald-this New Years issue, in which an
effort has been made to chronicle as
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-27

n SIDE FROM THE GROWTH and advance
IN ment of our own state, nothing is more graft
flying to The Herald and to the people
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-27
THE OLD YEAR AND THE NEW.

u MOTHER MILESTONE in the worlds prog
p HA ress is all but set 1t but yesterday that
tho bells ringing in the third year
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-17
CONTEST NOTICE.
U. s. Land Office, Oregon City, Ore
lime 90, 1909

U. S. Land Office, Oregon City, orc
June 90, 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed IN this Office by Mrs. Evalyn A. Wellman,
contestant. nrninst Homestead entry No 190i0,
made january 90, lo97 for the west ha'i OF inc
southwest quarter of section 10, ana SCUM
half of southeast quarter, section y township
ID south, range 10 west, by Woitzcih ChIcOow-
ski. contestee, in which IL is alleged tliHt con-
testant Is well acquainted with sud tract oi
land and "inows the present condlllon OF me
same: also that said contestce nus whoiIy
abandoned said clnim; that he filed on siid
land on January 80, 1897, and deserted ana
abandoned said entry on or about July /. lOOU;
,h,t he WINS absent more than SIX months DC
fore the eypiiq,,ion of his five years, ANA that
he Inns never been upon or resided on the said
land since on or about July l. l0O0 ana that
sad alleged absence from the siuu hlhu was
M, due 70 his employment in the army, navy
or marine corps of the United Statc- US PR
vnte soldier, officer, seaman, or marine, uur-
,,,, the war with Spain, or during any other
war I'm which the United States may DO en-
uaped ~ snid parties nre hereby noiihed 10 an-
near. respond and offer evidence touch'hg saiu
ALLEGATION at 10 o'clock n. IN. on August o, i'oo'
| before the County Clerk OF Lincoln county,
| OREGON, nj Toledo, oregon, and that final hear
ing will he held ut 10 o'clock u M on AuSu y
20. 1903 before the Register and Receiver ut the
Irnit.d States Land Office in oregon Ci'y, Ore
| gon. ., T., n n,o,,or a, M
dayit. filed June IL, 1903, set forth iacis whicr
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice can not be made, 1t was ordepec
and directed that such notice be given By du'
and proper publication
| ALGEREoS S, DRESSER, Register.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office, Oregon CITY, {

Ohlleu oiilles Land Office, Oregon City, Or.
May Il, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of The act of Congress of
June 3, 1873, entitled IAN act for the sale of
timber lands in the States of California, Oregon,
Nevada and Washington Tcritory,'' as ex-
tended to all the public land States by act of
August 4, 1892, James Z. Hunter, of Slverion,
County of Marion, State of Oregon has this
day filed i'll this office his sworn statement No.
6l3S, iUi' the purchase of the se4 of section No.
G in township NO. y s, range No. W, and will
offer proof TO show that the land sought is
more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and to establish his
claim 10 said land before Register and Re-
cciver, at Oregon City, Oregon, on Tuesday,
the llth day of August, 1903.
He names rs witnesses: Leroy Browne. of
Stlverton, Oregon, George Hodges, of Saludo,
Oregon, Alex Okane, Slverton, oregon, and S.
f. Cook, of Portland, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file
their claims in this Office on or before said llth
day of August, 1903.
ALGERNoN S. DRESSER Register.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-17
NnrIcE roR pUBLICATION.
United states Land Office, Oregon CITY,

rni,ed states Land Office, Oregon City, Or.
May I, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that In compiiahce
with the provisions of the act OF Congress OF
June 8. 1875 entitled "An act for the SAFE oi
,,rbcr lands in the states Of California ore
CON nevada and Washington Territory as
extended to all the public land states by act oil
August 4, 1892, Charles b. Wellman OF Need'es'
county of San Bernardino, state OF California
has this day filed in this office his sworn state
,ncnt NO. ei2s for the purchase OF the neh o., OF
section 10, township 1919, range 10 W. ana VIII
oeer nroof to show that the land sought Is
,no,e valuable for its timber or stone than Tor
agricultural purposes, and 10 cstapiish MS
claim 10 said land before Ira Wade' county
Clerl, nt Toledo Oregon, on Thursday tue OH
day of August, 1908.
He names as witnesses: ,.A
Eyalyn A. welman of san Francesca, oh'''
A. Correll of Albany. Oregon william
poidv of Toledo, oregon and Benjamin Lent
of Needles, California. A.,
ANY and all persons claiming Adversely tnc
obove.doscribed lands are requested 10 me
,he;r claim in this Office on or before said otn
day of August, 1908. ,.,.,or
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NOTICE For PUBLICATION.
Land Office ut Oregon City, Oregon,
InlY 6. 1903.

July U, l'Ops
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions Of the act of Congress Of
June 3, 1878. entitled "An act for the sale OF
timber lards in the states of California, @ @
gon, Nevada and Washington Territory us
extended to all the public land states by act of
August 4, 1852, Herman b. Dickinson of Mont
avilla. county Of Multnomah, state of
Oregon, has this day filed in this
Office his sworn statement No. 620S, for tie pur-
chase OF the So Of sell of section Is and wiz
OF neA of section % in township II south,
range 10 west, and will offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for It's timber
or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to
establish his claim to said land before the
Register and Receiver Of this Office at oregon
City, oregon, on Friday, the 25th day of Sep
tember, 1903
lie names as witnesses q.
o. Il. Altree, Toledo, Oregon, Chas Koonst
John Bibey and W. L. Purdy all Of Montaville,
Oregon
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested 10 file
their claims in this Office on before said 25th
day OF September, 1908.
ALGERNoN S. DRESSER, Register.