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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-12-25
Prices Paid to Producers.
Lumber Market.

Portland, Dec. 23.-As a result of a
disagreement that arose at the meet
ing of the Pacific Coast lumbermen
held here for the purpose of readOpt-
ing the agreement formed to main
tain prices and limit the output of
lumber which has been in effect for
the apst two years between the lumber
manufacturers of California, Oregon
and Washington, the export lumber
trade OF the Pacific coast threatens to
become seriously demoralized. AS the
present agreement terminates on the
last day of the present month unless
some decision is arrived at by the con-
tending factions, the mills of Oregon
and Washington find themselves con-
fronted with a drop in the price of ex-
port lumber of about 81 per thousand
from the present basic rate, $14.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-12-25

partly from conviction. He knew who
this young woman was now, and dared
to combat her aggressive action.
"She never had any falling out with
Him." Evangeline said reverently,
but now that you know who 1 am
and why am here, you will leave her
to me. 1 am her nearest relative, but
more than that l am a trained nurse
and thoroughly familiar with fever
case. Where is the doctor-she surely
has medical careY'
"He has given her up" said one OF
the retreating women, with sly salts
faction.
Given her up How dared he? And
why do you speak of such a possibility
before herr"
"Oh, she doesn't sense anything
that is said now" complained one of
the cronies, taking a reluctant depart
ure.
The preacher took himself off with
the others, but he gained a reluctant
consent to call the next day to learn
how the sick woman was doing He
did not really expect to find her alive,
and his slow, well-regulated faculties
received a healthy shock when Vangie,
ideal in her nurses gown and white
cap and apron, informed him that she
had moved the sick woman from the
south room to the north room, from
which the stuffy carpet and obstruct-
ing furniture had been removed.
Il have telegraphed for ice and
modern doctor, and she is drinking
cool spring water and is better al
/ ready. Have you never heard of Aunt
Maggie's goodness and charity to all
who need help and consolation-how
she brought up a poor orphan child,
gave her a home and the love of a
mother, teaching her the value of
right living and unselfshness? 1 was
that child. And 1 am not going to let
her dle-nOt yet"
and may 1 not see her again?"
"Oh, yes You may come and
preach the gospel of cheerfulness to
her when l think her strong enough"
and Evangeline gave her would-be
Gabriel a wicked little smile, that the
man-not the Observation-Disclosures
perfectly. 1t certainly is wonderful
how that rascally god Cupid delivers
his darts regardless of time and place.
Chicago Record Herald.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-12-25
OREGON NOTES.

OF the counties of eastern Oregon
Umatillais far ahead in the quantity of
wheat produced this year. From UNA
tilla, Union, Baker and Morrow coun-
ties the total output of wheat this
year was 3,S5O,0OO bushels, 2,5O0,O0O
bushels being raised in Umatilla coun-
ty. The production of Wallowa and
Grant counties is as yet small. Those
counties are far from being settled,
and their principal industry is cattle
and sheep raising.
AS the result of a fire which visited
the lower portion of the business sec
ton of Portland recently, three Chi
nese are known to have lost their lives
and damage to the amount of at least
$4,000 was done.
A. w. Rigg and his brother are feed
ing 5000 sheep at their quarters just
above Pendleton. All of these sheep
will be placed on the market this
season, probably some being held I'M
til February
Although there are number OF Chi
nese opium joints In Pendleton, run
ming in full blast, no action has been
taken against those who conduct such
places or against the smokers.
Since the first two artesian wells
have proved a success settlers of the
Grand Ronde valley have decided to
form a company to prospect in diff
ferent sections and will conduct work
in a systematic manner.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-12-25
A ROMANCE OF ACADIA.


~ VANGELINE WEST was rid
lcJc ing on an errand of grave i'm
~ port, but stopped long enough at
the foot of a steep declivity leading to
a babbling brook TO give her tired
horse a long cool draught of the clear,
swirling water before he forded the
stream. He was a livery horse hired
at the railway station, no other means
Of rapid conveyance being available.
The young woman was home again
after several years of absence, during
which she had improved her time and
opportunities, and she was glad to re-
turn to her native heath, the land Of
Evangeline, the Acadia of her heart.
She looked far up the woodland brook
with a fond appreciation Of its en-
chanted beauty. Evergreen trees,
pendent willows, silver birches and
graceful elms fringed the banks,
speckled trout leaped and splashed IN
afraid in the sparkling water. To
complete the symphony a single must
cal note at intervals pierced the odor-
Gus silence, the call Of the bell-bird to
its mate.
"Oh," cried the girl, longing to hear
a human voice, surely
This is the forest primeval,
In the Acadian land on the shores of
the basin of Minas.
Here, too, is Evangeline, but where
is her Gabriel?"
AT your service" said a strong,
masculine voice at her ear, startling
her so that she dropped her bride
rein over her horses head. She turned
and saw a man in clerical garb, one
of the travelling preachers of the prov.
ince, and looked at him ungraciously
annoyed at his quick application of
her impromptu question addressed
solely to herself. Giving him a cool
moo. she attempted to secure her Dri.
die. which was entirely beyond her
reach. Her horse, feeling its free
dom, sprang forward, fording the
brook with a rapid bound and gallop-
ing up the further side at a pace that
nearly unseated his rider.
i II MOulu heNt otINtu ntI llSul IL
the new Gabriel had left her to hel
fate, but after a lapse of time enough
for him to observe her plight, and as
she thought angrily enjoy it, he rode
up gently, not to hasten the speed OF
Evangeline's horse, and caught the er
rant bride and restored it to her hand
Peter Grant, at your service" he
said, touching his hat stiffly. Il an
on my way to visit a very sick WON
an. Pardon me-" and with a leap hi:
horse shot ahead and was gone.
HE knows how to ride a horse if HI
is a minister" thought Evangeline
peter Grant, Why, we were school
mates. but he has forgotten me-"
Then she urged her horse forward
for she, too, was going to see a sicl
woman, her dearest friend. Aunt Mag
gle, who had been ailing for som,
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-12-25
NEW MONEY SYSTEM.
Plan of the American Banking Asso.
citation.

Plan of the American Banking Asso-
citation.
New York.-After a three days ses-
sion here the bank money order COM
mittee of the American Bankers asso-
citation, representing 1000 banks, has
agreed upon plan for a money order
system whereby sums not to exceed
500 can be sent by mail and the or
ders cashed by any bank belonging to
the association.
The scheme will, of course, come in
to direct competition with the money
order division of the postoffice service,
and it Is expected to cut largely into
the government revenues. The pro-
posed system is said to be operated
precisely as exchange is now sold and
the orders are to be sold by a guar
antee company.
The committees report will be sub
mitted to the executive council of the
national body at its regular meeting
next April
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-12-25
KILLS HIS ENTIRE FAMILY
ROSCOE DERBY OF CLEVELAND,
OHIO, THEN SUICIDES.
Was an Extraordinary Crime and Care
fully Planned--Two of the Children
Had Struggle With Crazy Father
Had Sent a Letter to a Friend Tell
ina About Loss in Poolrooms.

Cleveland, O., Dec. 22.-Roscoe w
Derby, a machinist, respondent over
money matters, killed his wife and
three children at their home and then
committed suicide.
The dead: Roscoe w. Derby. aged
As; his wife Della; Harold, aged s.;
Alice, aged z; Thomas, aged 5.
The crime was extraordinary in its
thoroughness and evidently had been
planned carefully. Derby had been
down town as late as IL o'clock the
night before, ostensibly shopping, but
in all probability securing ammunition
for his revolver. When he arrived
home his wife and he talked for a
time with neighbor who had been
calling, over a Christmas festival they
had planned.
The crime is believed to have been
committed about 4 o'clock in the morn
ing. Mrs. Derby was shot to death
in bed, two bullets having been fired
into her head and a third. probably
fired after the children had been kill
ed, in the back OF her neck. Mrs. Der
by was probably killed during sleep,
the expression on her face showing no
sign of a struggle. Two of the chill
dren, however, probably had strug-
gle with Derby after they had been
awakened by the shooting and made
an Intellectual attempt to escape. Har-
ODDS body was found in a pool of
blood in the kitchen and that of Alice
in the dining room with her face to
the floor and a bullet in her breast.
Harold evidently had been chased
about the house by his father. as the
furnishings were in disorder From
the location of his wounds the boy
probably was caught by his father and
held while the revolver was placed
against the little fellows forehead and
two bullets sent into his brain. There
was also evidence of a struggle on
Alice's tart. The last of the children
to die was Thomas. He remained in
bed while Derby shot him in the head
After the crime Derby went to the
bedroom where his wife lay dead and
lying down at her side, fired a bullet
into his own brain.
A number of poolroom checks were
found lying about the house, showing
that Derby had been trying his lucl
at betting.
The first knowledge of the crime
was communicated in a letter writer
by Derby to a friend in this city. The
letter was to the effect that when il
should be received the Derby family
would be dead. When the friend hur
ried to the house the terrible tragedy
was revealed.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-12-25

"What do you know about women ?"
asked the thin young man.
Nothing" said the fat man with
the laid head
Il guess 1 don't, either, and have
been married three months, too. Yes
terday my wife asked me how liked
the dinner. She does the cooking, you
know"
The fat man didn't know, but he
nodded.
"And when began to praise the
dinner she began to cry and said she
feared 1 loved her only for her cook
ing"
"Oh," said the fat man, ''she had a
cry coming. That was al"-New
York Times.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-12-25

time, and she had been delayed and
had heard no tidings for some days.
But such is the power of hopeful youth
to look on the bright side and throw
off dark fOrebOding that she found her
self wondering how Peter Grant had
succeeded in changing his trouble
some red hair of their school days to
bronze brown, and what had become
of the freckles that had married his
face as a youth before he went away
to the college at WOlfville.
1 must ask Aunt Maggie about
him. she concluded. Hes a good
looking sort, although he did not prom
Use much in the old days, and he
knows how to ride and-he did not
recognize me-that pleases me-"
A few more miles of hard riding
and Miss West reached a farmhouse
Of the old Acadian type, with fifty
year MOSES on its implanted roof and
a well sweep of antiquated pattern,
picturesquely adjoining the yard. An
other horse was picketed there, and it
saluted her with a whinny--it was the
animal Peter Grant so vigorously be
strobe.
"Ohw she cried out in sudden
alarm, "can it be possible that Aunt
Maggie is the very sick woman he
was coming to visit? 1 pray that
may not be too later
AS she hurried into the kitchen she
found it filled with women of the type
of many of Aunt Maggies neighbors,
and a murmur of strange unmusical
voices saluted her unwilling ears.
They had never in their lives had a
chance to peer into the cupboard of
this house before; Aunt Maggie was
not of their sort, and to Evangeline
their presence savored of sacrilege.
They all started at the stylish figure
in the tailOr-made costume, and they
failed to recognize Vangie West.
"How is she? My Aunt Maggie is
she very ill?"
Jest alive-that's all The preacher
he's up there now-be you her sis
ter's gal-what she brung up?"
Eyes, yes. What room is she I'M
Oh, takes me to her. 1t is so long
since 1 was here l feel like stran-
ger"
what Rendered We from comm
sooner, missY asked a rasping voice
which Evangeline remembered as be
longing to a layer-out of the commun-
ity. Threading her way through the
crowd, the girl sought the room where
her sick relative lay, a strange sound
of monotonous singing leading hel
thither. There, tossing and delirious
lay the sick woman, burning with fe
yer. The room was crowded with
eighbors-women who gathered at q
death with the scent of hawks, yet
who felt-each of them-that theirs
was a religious duty. There, too. was
Peter Grant, lining out a hymn, which
was only sung to the dying AS Evan
geline entered they were chanting mo
notonously these hopeful lines:
For while the lamp holds out t.
burn,
The vilest sinner may return"
F9 Women with corrugated brows anC
nasal tones sang the words in a weirC
discord, to which the preacher added
a robust and melodious bass.
Evangeline held up vigorous hanC
and babe them stop.
Don't you see that she is far to,
i'll for this sort of thing? All leav,
the room, please, and let her have air
will take care Of her now"
"She should be permitted to max,
her peace with Cod" the Rev. Pete
Grant spoke. partly from habit ant
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-12-25
GREAT MONTE CARLO GAINS.
Seven Millions Profit--Best Year Ever
Known.

Known.
Monte Carlo.-AlthOugh there has
been no sensational play recently, this
year will be the most profitable year
ever known here. This is partly be-
cause of the closing of Ostend Spa,
causing an increased clientele and
partly because the cold, wet weather
drove people here during the off sea-
son.
Last years profits were S5,6OO0O0.
This years will be close upon $1,000
OOO
Increased facilities for heavy gambl-
ing will be given in the new year by
the opening of a new sporting club an
next to the Casino. On the first floor
of the old Monte Carlo hotel a gOr-
geous saloon has been fitted up for
baccarat, while rooms have been set
apart for bridge, poker, and, in fact,
any game at cards gamblers desire.
There has been great discussion
among the authorities as to whether
women shall be admitted to the sport
ing club. Professional gambling sharps,
who receive valuable aid from pretty
demimondaines in securing victims
are urging the authorities to admit
women.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-12-25

Mr.. Jochelson, chief of the Jessup
North Pacific exploring expedition,
states that the tribes which he studied
in Siberia possessed characteristics in
common with the Indians of North
America.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-12-25

"They say" said Mrs. Oldcastle,
chat Mr. Fiddlethwaite, who used to
belong to our church. has become an
agnostic."
as that 500" Josiah used to take his
lunch at the same place he did down
town, and he says he often warned
him that he'd get it if he didn't give
up eatin' so fast. Chicago Record
Herald.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-12-25
Gale at Norfolk.

Norfolk, Va, Dec, PA 60 mile
bale is sweeping the Virginia and Car
DINA coast tonight, but no reports of
shipping disasters have been received.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-12-25

Lets go out an see what's burnin', "
said Pat to Mike at the theater.
''What dye mean?
"Those two men behind us said they
were goin' to the foyer. "-Detroit Free
Press.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-12-25
SONG OF THE DERELICTS.

From ocean to ocean we wander,
From polar to tropical tide;
Alone, and forlorn, and forsaken,
The wraiths of our time-faded pride.
Through the tumult and surge of the
tempest,
Wave beaten and battered we churn,
The ships of no name and no haven,
The ships that shall never return.
Boston Transcript.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-12-25

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing syrup the best remedy to use
for their children during teething period.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-12-25
Owns Half the Ships.

Nearly half of the 1871 steamships
and 2,1S2 sailing vessels in the world
are British.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-12-25
Spokane Market.

Observation-Disclosures, 55@65c 100 lb
sack; turnips, 7O@75c 100 lb sack;
beets, punches, sc, carrots, 2@3
lunches SC; cucumbers. &c and 10c ca;
caulihower, 15025c head; celery, 10
O 15c bunch; sweet potatoes, 2hc@
&c lb; cabbage, IL @Sc Id; pumpkins
and squash, 5@15c each; popcorn, SO
1Oc lb; shelled, S@1Oc lb.
Poultry-Chickens dressed, 16@1Sc
lb; turkeys, 25c dressed; geese, 100
1Sc dressed; ducks, 1Sc dressed; wild
ducks, S5@5Oc each; squads, 15c ca;
teal ducks, 25c each.
Dairy Products-Creamery butter,
95@4Oc lb; country butter, 20@SOc lb;
cheese, 20@25c lb.
Eggs-SO@45c doz; case, $S@10.5O
wholesale.
Grain and Feed--Timothy hay, 90c
cwt, 500 ton; grain hay, 9Oc ewt, SIG
ton; alfalfa. SIC ton; chicken feed
s1.35 cwt, $22 ton; oats, $1.20 cwt, $2S
ton; bran, soc cwt; bran and shorts
soc sack 80 lbs: shorts. 81 cwt: bar.
ley, $22 ton, $1.2O cwt; corn, $1.4O;
chopped corn, $3.50.
Flour-Wholesale, eastern hard
wheat, $5.5O@5.75 Dbl; retail, fancy
patents, s1.2O sack; standard brands
$115 sack; common grades, $1.1O SKI
lowest, 81 sack; Washington wheat
s4.4O@46O Dbl; buckwheat, 40@50c II
lb sack.
Prices Paid to Producers.
Poultry and Eggs-Chickens, roost
ers, 1Oc; hens, 1O@12c lb live weight
young chickens, 1O@12c lb; turkeys
dressed, 10000; eggs. S5c doz, strict
ly fresh, case, $1O@1050.
Vegetables-New potatoes, 40@50'
cwt; onions, 75c@$1.
Live Stock-Steers, $3@3.50 pc
cwt; COWS, $2.5O@3 cwt; mutton, eve
$2.5O02.SO cwt; wethers 1926 cwt
hogs S5@510 cwt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-09
WHAT TO DO.

There Is comfort in the knowledge so often expressed that pr. Kilmer's Swamp Root. tho great kidrey and bladder rem edy, fulflis every wish in curing rheuma- tism, pain in the back. kidneys, liver, bladder and every part nf the urinary passage. It corrects inability 10 hold water and scalding pain in passing fl. or bad effects following use of liouor. wine or beer. and overcomes that unpleasant necessity of being compelled to go often during the day. and to get up many times during the night The mild and the ex- traordinary effect of Swamp Root is soon realized. It stands the highest for its wonderful cures of the most distressing cases. If YOU need medicine you should have the best Sold by druggists Tn fifty cent and one-dollar sizes.
 You may have a sample bottle of Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy, and a book that tells all about il, both sent absolutely free by mail. Address, Dr. Kilmer & Co. Binghamton, N Y. When writing be sure to mention tha. you read this generous offer in he Mont gomery Daily Advertiser. Don't make any mistake. out remember the name. Swamp Root, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root. and the address. Binghampton, N. Y. on every bottle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-09
NEW LIGHT COMPANY DECLARATION OF INCoRPoRAT-
 ION IS FILED. Montgomery Business Men Will Es- tablish and Operate a Plant For Supplying Commercial Elect
 ricity to Consumers.

Declaration of the incorporation of the Citizens Light, Heat and Power Com pany has been filed in the Montgomery Probate office by q number of prominent Montgomery business men.
 The capital stock of the proposed com pany is $3O. GOO. divided into 300 shares of $1O0 each. the incorpOrators are Alex Rice, C. l.. Ruth, J. Lewis CObbs, A. G. Forbes, Nathan Lobman and Emanuel Meertief.
 The business of the company will be to manufacture and sell electricity for the purpose of supplying light. heat and power. The declarat of incorporation also gives the company right to maintain a commissary or commssaries to do a general electric business to buy. manu- facture and sell ice, to buy and sell coal, coke and wood, to own and operate steam boats, lighters and other water craft in connection with its business, to manu- facture and sell gas for light. heat and power and transact afl business usually granted a corporation
 It will be remembered that at the last regular meeting of the City Council of Montgomery an ordinance was passed giving the company a franchise to op- crate light. heat and power plant in Montgomery and to string wires etc.
 Alex Rice in san interview said that the purpose of the company is to build and ope te a small electric plant for the purpose ' supplying light for a number of downtown business houses and other commercial purposes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-09
cH1LDREN's MINSTREL SHOW
Successful Entertainment at Picketts
 Spring.

The first childrens minstrel show n Montgomery was given yesterday after noon at matinee. and last evening at the Casino Theatre at Picketts Spring. The entertainment was under the direction of Prof. J. c. Weissner. who had specially trained the participants for the occasion.
 Not the least of any theatrical perform ance is the staging and the costuming. The entertainment of yesterday was brill liant in that respect. It was unique in the way of being a minstrel show. and the jokes and local hits were all original and exceedingly clever.
 The little minstrels were fine. There were eight of them, four girls and four boys Misses Jeanetta Lobman, Jettie Aileen Farley. Ethel Sykes. Viola Koch. Masters William Jemison. Arnold Hirsch, Berkhart Klein and Sam Dreyfus.
 After the curtain rose. the entrance of the company with the leader, MT. Pen rose Stout. in a gorgeous costume of black tights with red trunks and yellow cape. was strikingly beautiful. MT. Stout as interlocutor, took his seat in the centre of the stage and the balance arranged themselves prettily on either side. A number of choruses were sung as an overture. and then came dancing in. the