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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-14
How He Declined.

Lady-Doctor, l wish you would call
around to see my husband some even
ing when he is at home. Do not let
him know that 1 asked you because he
declares he is not sick, but know he
has consumption or something. He's
going into a decline.
Doctor-I am astoniShed, but 1 will
call. What are his symptoms?
Lady-He hasn't any except weak
ness. He used to hold me on his lap
by the hour, and now even the baby
tires him.-WeSt Union Record.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-14
JAPS BUILD HIS COTTAGES,
William Rockefeller to Have Novel
Home In AdirOndacks.

William Rockefeller, the Standard Oil
millionaire, who has made large pur-
chases Of land in the Adirondacks, near
st. Regis lake, is erecting two cottages
the like Of which were never seen i'll
America, says a Watertown IN. "
dispatch to the New York World. He
recently imported Japanese to build
two beautiful japanese cottages near
the lake for use in summer.
All the work is done by Japanese un-
der the supervision Of Japanese archi-
tect. The cottages will cost many
thousands of dollars. Even American
nails are discarded, and as much Japa-
nese materials as can possibly be used
are being put in the cottages.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-14
Had His Moneys Worth.

On one occasion when a boarder haG
devoured almost everything eatable OIL
the table within his reach and wher
the landlady had supplied him unit
her strength and patience were wei
nigh exhausted she suddenly broke out
with:
81 shall certainly have to raise the
price of your boardw
Don't think of doing such n thing
he replied. 1T is nearly killing mt
now to eat all pay for, and should you
raise my board and compel me to ca!
more it will be the death Of me-"
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-14
Strained Relations.

1t took place in dairy.
The Gairyman was pouring large
quantities of milk through fine wire
netting.
There were microbes in the milk.
Other microbes by the hundred were
sitting on the edge Of the crock and
gayly looking on.
Their relations were being strained
Baltimore American.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-14
Something He Couldn't Invent.

Harold-That is Bessler, the famous
inventor Of the triple expansion en-
CINE, the automatic, double, back ac-
ton, reversible, rapid fire gun, the
compound electro hydro heated dyna-
mo, the
Rupert-But he looks distracted.
Harold-Yes; he can't invent plau-
sible excuse to give his wife for being
late, and he daren't so home.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-14

Melvin Yates, a nine year old
boy, hung himself the other day
because he had stolen watch chain
from the family with whom he
lived and was ashamed to face the
world after being found out. Much
excitement prevails at Ryerson
Station, near Cameron, where the
pitiable tragedy occurred.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-14

Fripdly and New Matamoras ere
on the eve of a big ferry battle. The
seam ferry was moved few daya
ago from Friendly to Matamoras
station. The change, of course,
caused a howl among the Friendly
ties. This morning 1t was moved
back. The feeling is running pretty
high and some interesting develop
mentS are expected.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-14
Science to the Rescue.

Housekeeper-Has any way been dis.
covered to kill the pests that destroy
carpets?
E Great Scientist-Yes, madam. Take
up the carpets, hang them on a line
and beat them with heavy stick.
"Will that kill the insects?
eyes. madam. if you hit them"
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-14

Miss LYDIA Bickles, of Burt street,
who has a severe attack of typhoid
fever, was taken to the North
Wheeling hospital last evening for
treatment. It Is sincerely hoped
she will soon be restored to health.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-07-10
HEPPNER PEOPLE
Just Beginning to Re-
alize Awful Loss
SAYS SHERIFF OF MORROW CO..
The People Are Grateful to Generous
Cities of the Northwest
Will Rebuild.

E. NJ Shut, sheriff of Morrow
county, was in the city yesterday,
says the OregOnian. Mr.. Shut was
at the head Of the law-and- order
forces at Heppner during the confu-
sion that followed the flood. He was
tireless in the performance of his
duties. He sWore in a hundred depu-
ties. who, aided by the police of the
town, kept thieves and ghouls and
other parasites that prey upon such
disasters at bay.
An iron hand and firm determina-
ton were needed to save the afflicted
community from lawlesSness and TT
multi. After the town had recovered
from the dizziness of the calamity. an
executive committee was formed 10
superintend the relief work. This
committee was composed of Mayor
Frank Gillian, Sheriff Shut and
George Conser
About 200 bodies have been re
covered" said Mr. Shut. 1T is true
that only 1856 are recorded on the Off
ciai list, but in the confusion Of the
first day y or If bodies were omitted.
Perhaps 81 more persons are missing,
half OF whom were residents of Hepp-
ner, others being strangers | eSti-
mate the number Of victims at 230.'
This is close TO The OregOnian's
original estimate OF about $40. Mr..
Shut said that a number of strangers
persisted in the Heppner hotel, which
was completely demolished
Many people OF Heppner," he re-
marked, are just awakening to the
f,,1, Il, I,
disaster At first the town was as if
paralyzed. Of course, it knew that il
had been visited by a terrible calam-
ity, but it did not feel the significance
Of the disas,er as it does now The
first after effect was to nerve citizens
to the task OF recovering the dead and
Of making the town hab:table for the
living. But now has come the re-
Elective period. full Of heart aches
and grief-reviving memories.
Our gratitude to Portland we can
not utter. ii is beyond our power to
make it known to you people of this
city as We feel it. We hoped Port
land would help us out of our dis
tress, but We had 10 idea that your
city would be so generous And | de
sire to assure the people of your
city that every cent of the money
sent to us has been used as it was in
tended to be; there has been no
grating, no abuse of the trust placed
in us. We have at all times received
the kindest assurances and encourage
mentS from the Portland committee
About $4,000 of the Portland funds
we shall probably not need, and we
resolved fn
Portland for any more money, at least
for the present. We have received
about $4,000 from all sources. Of
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-07-10
SWINDLER is CAUGHT.
Thought to Be Bogus Circus Agent
Who Worked His Game Here

Boise. IdahO.-WOrd has just come
from POcatellO. Idaho, that an exceed
ingly smooth swindler. calling himself
Frank Fay. has just been arrested at
that place 1t is thought from the
description of the man, that this Is
the same man who lately has been
operating in Seattle. Spokane and 9th
er Northwestern towns under the
name OF Seaman, Lane and numerous
other aliases. He is said to have vic
timized the people OF the Northwest
for large amounts.
His method of operating is said to
be as follows: He goes into town
and visits the leading business men
of the place, claiming to be the ad-
vance agent for FOrepaugh d Sells
circus. In this capacity he enters
into contracts for meats and other
needed supplies for the circus at a
price a cent or two on the pound
higher than the price asked by the
dealer. This bill is to be paid 10 the
dealer on the day Of the perform
ance. and he has the dealer pay nm
the difference between the price asAte
and the price contracted for. explain
ing that this is done for the ke'Nas
up of his expenses on the road.
When arrested he insisted very
vigorously that a mistake had been
made. However. he was at the Tine
in a local market just starting MS
fluent talk. when the constable walk
ed in and arrested him. He had
neatly typewriter contract all read;
for the firm to sign. a peculiar Ie&-
ture of the case is the fact that a.
though he had just arrived III low"
he had his contract all ready TO Sign
with the name of the local firm type
written in the body Of the instrument
He will be held pending ad'lce7
from Seattle, where he is said 10 Ut
wanted for working the same game
to the tune of $4,000. Chief Ct 70,
lice Ford, of POcatello, has received
word from Sheriff T. d. Taylor aC
Pendleton, Or, saying Fay is WaHgVu
there for obtaining money under Ia''0
pretenSeS.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-07-10
TEST OF GOOD CITIZENSHIP
REV. AUSTIN RICE
Discussed This Question Practical Common Sense Way Recent
Sermon. Applies to Local Conditions.

Text: Acts q: 39-But Paul said,
am a Jew. Of Tarsus in Cilicia, a citi-
zen Of no mean city.
Subject: The Christian as a Citi-
zen.
The A~Ostles Paul speaks with
cOmmendable enthusiasm of his native
city Tarsus. Across the centuries we
can feel his thrill Of pride when he de-
clares | am from Tarsus, no mean or
common city. but one whose very
name brings honor to its citizens
wherever they may go.
Civic Loyalty.
l. The first duty Of the Christian
as a citizen is TO feel a hearty genu-
inc pride in his home community. He
should be like Paul first in her de-
Fence prOmpIest to see all her eX-
rellencjes. quickest to love and honor
her The Christian loses all his in
tiuenCe for righteousness. if he fails
TO identify himself thoroughly and 10y
ally with the life of his city. To be-
come a chronic grumbler and critic
IS absolutely ruinOus, for no body Of
men, however earnest Will long heed
~ follow the common scold
Civic public spirit, the ability to
look hopefully upon the best; earnest.
steady and vigorous pride in ones
city. together with the determination
to make it the best and most attrac-
tive city anywhere to be found. this
IS the first duty Of the Christian. And
if he is right upon this point he will
not go far wrong in these practical
questions OF method.
Separate City From Outside Politics.
II. The word citizen suggests the
pubic or governmental side Of the
city's life. Approaching the duties
81 the citizen from this direction a
second fact becomes clear. The cit
zen Will as far as possible divorce
the city from the state or national
politics. In purely municipal matters
ne VIII place first and foremost the
welfare OF the municipality. 1t is the
unanimous opinion of the best experts
IN civic reform that the essential ster
towards an Improvement in local gov
eminent must come through the sep
araton Of the city from outside poll.
tics.
Mr.. Rice cited number of exam.
pies 10 show thai even the attemn
OF the state, with the best Intentions
to regulate local matters ALWAYS re-
suited harmfully in the long run. ant
conversely that making the city
Naerelv an annex to a larger state o.
national machine was absolutely ia.
Ia to the welfare Of the community
The tacl is so self evident tina
1t needs no proof. What possible diff
terence can it make to this cit,
whether its street commissioner is :
believer in high or a low tariff? H,
IS chosen to make good streets; if h.
1oes that We have no more business
asking about his national politics tina,
about his religion! A janitor. a fire
man. a councilman. a tax assessor
What possible concern of ours is i
no" they stand on state politics? The,
should be elected for merit and eff
IehcE; never for what they can d.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-07-10

this amount we have about $4,000 Lett
to continue relief work.
Let me say again that our graft
tude to Portland has no bounds. ANY.
thing we've got your city can have.
Mr.. Shut said that inasmuch as
the last years school records had
been lost in the flood, it was difficult
to ascertain how many children had
persisted. The school census, which
contained the names of all children Of
school age was also swept away
Perhaps one-third of the Heppner
people who perished,' said Mr.. Shut,
were children
'Heppner will be rebuilt, but on
higher ground. Within six or seven
years it will be a better town than
ever There is some talk of rebuild
ing on the flOOd-swept area. but do
not think it will come to much. The
residence part of town will go to
higher ground. The channel Of VIII
low Creek will be widened and
Strengthened. If this had been done
before the flood the disaster would
not have been so great"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-07-10

for something totally foreign to the
city.
NOn-partisan, nOn-machine good
government will never come in our
cities until you as a servant of God
learn to put the best interests of the
city first You nave no right to vote
for an unfit man for an office for
which he is unqualified, merely to en-
dOrse another man for another office
which you believe he deserves. Choose
the best qualified men for city officers
leave out Of account how they stand
on any question foreign to the city.
| This city does not exist to build up
OF tear down state or a national Do-
! Htlcal organization. 1t has the right
to demand that you elect its officers
! solely for what they have done or will
| do in lettering the city.
! Find the Facts at First Hand.
! Ill The next duty of the true citi-
zen is to find out the facts; TO obtain
a broad candid firsthand knowledge
Of the facts regarding the fitness OF
mel or Of public policies. This may
not be so easy as it sounds but it is
OF prime Importance.
Before election there are always a
. great many rumOrs and much second
Land information floating in the air
To slit the facts. eliminating what ig-
I nnrance. eXaggeratiOn or II alice have
added is the all essential task. The
habit of doing this gives weight to
ones Judgment. Often honest men
are led astrav and their influence
! weakened by their too great credulity
WhlcH allows them to become cats
paws for designing men
1t is a difficult matter to ascertain
the real facts but there are some
questions which IT ought to be possible
to answer with reasonable degree
of accuracy.
Are the men in public Office of per
sonal high character and integrity?
Have they considerable degree OF
sensible Judgment?
Are the measures they favor on the
whole to the advantage of the CITY?
DO they show a readiness to consul,
the public upon questions of import
ance, welcoming rather than resent
ing Investigations?
Are they free from the faint Of hay
ing used their official position to sa-
crifce the public welfare for theil
private gain?
DO they stand for the enforcement
OF the laws relating to the sale O.
liquor to minors? SUNDAY observance
the suppression of gambling?
: During their term of office ha:
, there been a distinct gain along these
lines?
When decent people have called
their attention to supposed or probable
violation of law have they shown
commemorate earnestness in these
matters?
Such are the questions for a decen
man to ask. He will not expect Der
lection. But if in the main t0y
answer is favorable then such officer
deserve that vote of commentator
which a reelection implies. And the,
} deserve it regardless of their state O.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-07-10
Detroit Expects Bio Crowd.

Detroit, Mich, July 11.-Just when
this years convention of the Baptist
young people at Atlanta and the
Christian EndeavOrers at Denver
have passed into history the Metho-
dist host will assemble in this city
for the great international conven-
ton Of the Epworth League. The
sessions will commence next Thurs
day and continue four days. Commit
tees are now engaged in completing
the final arrangements for the enter
tainment of the crowd, which is ex-
pected to be one of the largest ever
seen in Detroit.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-07-10
Sneakino From Experience.

Miss Doveye-We girls are just VIII
about Victor Pretty.
Mrs. Binthair-NOw, | simply can
endure him. l like strong. steE"-
proved men of indomitable will
Gracious, What fOr?'
They are so easy to manage
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-07-10

national politics, and no prejudice
should rob them of their we'll earned
endorsement.
If, on the other hand careful in
quiry shows that they have failed
along these lines, if they have shown
a plain neglect in business skill or
honesty; or if they have openly failed
10 enforce the laws for the protection
of youth and good order, then they
should be defea ed and other men put
in their place. No vote of confidence
should be given them.
1t may be said that the other man
is no better. Put person is entitled
TO the presump ion of integrity until
the contrary is proved. The only way
is to judge men by their public re-
cord at least in the main. If they
have done we'll re elect them; If poor
~ defeat them. If these second
men do poorly then defeat them in
their turn.
To sum up what has been said
Find the facts. Vote accordingly. If
their record Of the office is good. re-
elect them unless there is eXtraOrdi-
nary and clear evidence Of superiority
on the part Of their opponents If
they have done poorly defeat them,
unless their is equally clear and ex-
traordinary evidence of inferiority on
the other side
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-07-10
Patience and Charity.

". The Christian citizen will be pa
tient with honest friends who differ
from him. The most successful lead
ers in good government have laid down
this principle. 1T is not best to quar-
rel much with those whose general
views, agree with our own even
though We may not approve of their
ways in particular cases. 10 not
waste much time fighting with our
friends; in our contest WiLh known
evils strike directly at them and not
sideWise at our friends.
In our attitude toward men in pub
Tic life there is great need for chart
ty. Men make mistakes; sometimes
they are corrupt; yet on the whole
nothing s. disheartens good men or
hInders them from going into public
life as the habit Of indiscriminate and
Aarsh abuse. We ask you in all Sc
TiOusness-Is there not need for a
lifting Of our city politics to a far
higher plane Of temperance. mOdera-
ton and fairness?
f1r. Rice dWelt at considerable
length upon the necessity of temper
ance in speech Whenever il is ne
ceSsary to expose wrong the honest
man has everything to lose and moth
ing to gain by calling names. The
scOundrel can beat him every time at
that game. The only way to perma
nently conquer evil is to lift the con-
fict to those high levels OF principle
and righteousness in which evil
knows itself beaten IN advance. Ler
no one despair.
Firm, Righteous Convictions.
V. The browning need of the houl
is for men who have real convictions
Of their own and who will stay by
them cost what it may.
The man who thinks for himself
| Will have to stand by himself. and this
means standing alone.
Some time ago an observer might
| have seen troop Of horses passing
up Alder street. Even at a distance
the eye detected a lack of life and
spirit. They seemed strangely woe
| BECOME and shamefaced, as they
| shuff1ed through the dust. Upon com
ing closer the reason was plain
| There were four in a row. six files
deep, Each horse with his head be II
! low was tied by a short rope 10 the
tail Of the horse in front, It was
| a pltable sight, and the horses
| seemed to feel the disgrace And We,
the same spectacle in a troop of mer
going to the ballot box, awakens TOO
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-08-12
TENDERS WANTED.

Tenders viii be received at the office
of the Attorney-General until II o'clock
noon, on the 22nd day of August, A. D.
1903, for the stalling and connecting of
Fifty new GameweIl Police Call Boxes
in the City of Honolulu,
Ten new Gameweu Police Call Boxes
in HilO, Hawaii.
Maps indicating location of new
boxes may be seen at the High Sheriff s
Office, in said Honolulu.
All tenders must be distinctly mark
ed Tenders for Installing
Fifty new Gamewen Police Call
Boxes, Honolulu,
Ten new Gamewen Police Cali Boxes,
Hilo, Hawaii"
The Attorney does not bind
himself to accept the lowest or any
bid.
LORRIN ANDREWS,
Territory of Hawaii.
Honolulu, T. H., August II, 1908. 6556
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-08-12
MAY BE BIGGER
STEAMERS SOON

The following item from the Shanghai
Times is of interest to Honolulu:
The arrival of the o. &c o. steamer
Gaelic yesterday has revived the ru-
NOR, current in local shipping circles,
that the Occidental and Oriental COM
pany which is generally considered a
Pacific branch of the White Star Line
on the Atlantic, intended to retire the
Gaelic and replace her by the big Ger
manic, and that other large steamers
would soon be sent around TO the Pa
cific TO take the place in the o. & o.
schedules now filled by the Coptic and
Doric. 1t is pretty we'll understood,
that the advent of the large boats be-
longing to the Pacific Mail line has
created the keenest kind of COMPETE
ton among all lines running out of San
francisco to Oriental ports. In con-
the changes, the companies
Interested are said to have taken into
the coming of the new
big steamers of the Jim Hill Line"
The fine $4,000 ton liners soon to be
tent out by the Great Northern Rail-
way. with Seattle, Wash, as a home
)ort
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-08-12

Notice is hereby given that pursuant
to the power Of sale contained in that
| certain mortgage. dated June 81, 1900.
made by Mary c. WiddifieId, of Homo
lulu, Island OF Oahu, Territory Of Ha-
wall. Mortgagor, to Queens Hospital. 3
corporation, Mortgage. and recorded In
the Register Office, Oahu, in Liber 2e7.
pages 322-324, the Mortgage intends
to foreclose said mortgage for condi-
ton broken, to wit: the non-paymenr
Of principal and interest when due.
Notice is also given that the property
conveyed by the said mortgage will be
sold at public auction at the auction
rooms of James F. Morgan, Nos. So
S57 Kaahumanu street, said Honolulu,
on Saturday. the 29th day of August.
1908, at u o'clock noon.
The property covered by said mort
gage and intended to be sold as afore-
said consists of all that parcel of IanS
situated on Hassinger street, Honolulu
aforesaid, being portion of the prem
Uses described in Royal Patent Grant
1921, and more particularly described as
follows:
Beginning at the north corner Of this
lot on the makai side of Hassinger
street at a point 200 feet distant from
Pensacola street and running as fob
lows:
l. S. 4se 25 E. 200 feet along Hassin-
ger street,
2. S. 4So S5' W. Isl feet along Lot
and Lot sold.
3. S. 46' % E. 200 feet along Lot sold,
4. S. 4S' So W. 25 feet along Piikoi
street,
s. N. 46o 25' w. 400 feet along Lots s5s
and 342,
g. N. 43o 35' E. 176 feet along Kate L.
Vida's lot to initial point. Area 1920
square feet.
Together with all rights. privileges
and appurtenances thereto belonging.
Excepting from said parcel of land
all that portion thereof sold and con-
veyed to P. r. Isenberg by deed dated
May g. 1899, and recorded in said Regis
ter Office in Liber 191. page 3S7, and all
that portion thereof sold and conveyed
to H. FisheI by deed dated November
;, 1898, and recorded in said Register
Office in Liber 1874 page 81.
Said Premises were conveyed to the
said Mortgagor by deed Of Laura &
Tracy and J. NJ. Tracy. dated Novenl-
Der Is, 1897, and recorded in Liber ia.
,age 315.
Terms: Cash U. S. Gold Coin.
Deeds at the expense of the puF-
haser.
Further particulars can be had OK
robertson & Wilder, attorneys for
fortgagee.
Dated Honolulu. July 81, 1903
QUEENS HOSPITAL,
SAT Mortgage.