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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-12
ALL IMPROVEMENT CLUBS
FAVOR 81 GAS FRANCHISE

conference committee Of local Inn
rrovcment clubs, aud OF tho Rainier
Heights Improvement club, natdi
IL looks very evident o. me that
the only object the corporations
committee has In injecting SO many
unwarrautod provisions into the 81
franchise IL TO make II unacceptable
to the company seeking It. 10 force
the company TO hand over per-
eeutpge OF It's earnings IL tho rank
est Kind OF injustice n the other
company was compelled 20 do 80. 4,
would Do different iut tho Amer
lean Improvement Company has al
ready offered 20 furnish tlluminant
much cheaper than any local sas
company has. Il has indirectly
given something TO tho city by
agreeing 20 furnish the gas Mt ~
cents. practically the cost 20 the
municipality. hut IN offering 10 sell
it's gas at such a low price IL II
helping the consumers. The city
government itaelf does not particu-
larry need the money.
srhat other proposed provision.
which would make the company fur
nish gaa 70 any building within the
city limits, II also Unjust. Seattle
Is an especially scattered city. Many
of its residences are located IN the
woods far from q graded street. or
even an unKraded street. where a
gas main might be located. Under
that provision the company might
be compelled 10 run 4 pipe a tniie 10
supply one house that would use.
perehance. rs cents worth OF gan a
month. AN that Is necessary IL 60
compel the company TO supply a rea-
uouable number OF outside con-
suWers.
IAN Of tho Improvement clubs l
know Of are IN favor OF getting 81
gas. and many % them have already
declared for the American Improve
ynent company's franchise. believe
they admire. a. I do. thu single
handed fight which The star II
making 60 secure cheaper gas for
the people OF the city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-12

They had seen him. heard him ana
amult him.
The goat was the property of Mrs
A. N. ellison. but seemed 20 make
friends with everybody who had
anything TO cat. Many people
have wished that Cyclone would
pernuads the goat 60 accompany u
cut of the country. or that some
other calamity would befnil poor
niily IL did come. ana very unex-
noctodly Go the goat. While the eve
ming shades were falling Billy at
tempted 20 digest some sort Of In
digcatlhle and lost.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-12
so LONG
nBHLH''
Tho Traditional Green Lake
Goat Has Gone Hence

Tn. Green Lake goat. that has
been there from time immemortsi
has al last gone 10 the happy hunt
Ing ground OF all goats, Under or
binary circumstances n goat u not
locked upon as a public benefactor
when he departs hence. but is
time thu people Of Green Lake feel
that the ooca sion u one Of rejoicing
The Eoat Ia question had hu uniifn-
tied appetite for anything. from
newspapers TO tin cans. Nothing
seemed 10 affect hss digestive ap-
paratas and dyspepsia was an IN
known quality In lts make NJ.
IL was limited this morning that
while the goat had never met his
Waterloo IN the way Of satAbiaa on
any occasion since his appearance
at Green Lake. he might have run
into some poison for which his storm
aeh was not prepared. Anyway. the
goat babe good-by 20 this world
some time late yesterday.
Everybody IN Green Lake wan per-
aonhily acquainted with the soc 1
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-12
AN0THER ANNIE
ROONEY

clara Roberts vas arrested last eve
ming in the restricted district IN a
drunken condition. The authorities say
that shs ta fast heeuniuE tho "Annis
Rooney No. = On the records at the
police station. ghs has been repeat
nstlp sent out q toNa. but Insists on
making a periodical rsappehfancr
This time Justice George Thought -
DAY Jail sentence would have ten
dsnry 70 Keep her cut % the citT In
the future.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-12

Force. Malta-Vltn and Grape Nuts.
two packages for &c. Crescent
Creamery Co. ffts First avenue. 80
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STYLISH CLOTHES. HERALD
- second e"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-12

nast Washington creamery butter.
Ihs for 4sc Crescent Creamery
q. lie Firsf avenue -.
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Tamotrow. Special values sivsn AZ
seasons opening Of Pauamas. Tok-
Ia. sinKaruhn q Co. "a and Seneca
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-12

Ys0'il Pay 100 Per Cent Mere
Profit to some 81 the stores why
bot buy your hats and mems fur
uiahiuzs where the qualities and
prices are absolutely correct Try
u. = y Brooks e Co. 1881 second
avenue. Arcade building 80
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-12

Tomorrow everybody can buy q
Papama. Special sale. Toklas SIN
german 4 co. - ard Seneca zee
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STYLISH cLGTuEs HERALD.
.sZe Second 90.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-06-07
YOUTHFUL
Billings Boys Gain Distinction in Art
and Literature.

VIZ.
Although probably unknown to any,
save the members of their own fam
lilies or their more intimate acquaint-
ances, the fact exists, nevertheless,
that among it's juvenile population
Billings can boast of a number of
boys and girls who give every prom
Use of budding into successful authors
and artists. Two of the boys have re-
ceived recognition Of their youthful
talents of which they may we'll feel
proud. o
st. Nicholas, the popular magazine
for young folks, has established a st.
Nicholas league, membership in which
is open to all children who are read
ers of the publication. This entities
them to compete for distinction in art
OF literature, their efforts, if of merit
sufficient, being published in the mag
azine. In addition a roll of honor
is maintained, published monthly, on
which are inscribed the names OF
contributors whose work would have
been used if space had permitted,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-06-07
Railway History.

In 1929, when Robert Stephenson's
engine, the Rocket" gained the prize
for power and speed awarded by the
directors of an English railway, the
opinion was unanimous that the sum-
init of engineering skill had been
reached. This engine weighed a trifie
over four tons and with two carriages
weighing nearly ten tons, an average
speed of IA miles an hour was at
tanned.
A wonderful development is in evil
dence at the present day as demon
strated by the monster engines of the
Northwestern line-masslve, power
full and capable of attaining great
speed. The finest of motive power
and equipment comprise the famous
North Western Limited-every night
from Minneapolis and St. Paul to
Chicago.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-06-07

and those whose efforts entitle them
to honorable mention and encourage
ment.
A league has been organized here
and although it has been in existence
only three months, already the names
Of two of it's members have appeared
on the roll of honor. Benson Heger-
man was the first to gain distinction
and Kenneth Connolly is the second.
His contribution consisted OF a draw
ing.
AS the names of the two Billings
boys were chosen from a list of over
1000 the merit of their work is made
all the mor apparent.
Miss Collins, librarian OF the Parm.
ly Billings Memorial library, was the
original mover in the organization of
the local league and feels much en-.
couraged at the progress her youthful
proteges are making. Regular meet
ings of the league are held in the
library and she is always present to
advise and encourage it's members.
Children of the United States is
the name Of a new magazine, which
is published for and by children. All
boys and girls under the age of 70
are invited to become contributors.
Among the latter are some of this
city and n of them at least has
ability and talent enough to cause
acceptance of his work. Ernest Bish-
OPP is the fortunate one. In the last
number of the journal a story written
b. him was published.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-06-07
REASONS
Why You Should Subscribe for a
Mutual Telephone.

WuSudI bCICPHOHSs
First-Service u~neXcelled.
Second-Unllmited service. Char
ges reasonable.
Third-Indivldual line service. No
party lines. Ladies will appreciate
this feature, as Estate secrets" can
he talked yer phone without every
one in town hearing you.
Fourth-Poles in alleys. Members
of Civic Improvement league will ap-
preciate this feature, as we'll as 9TH
ers interested in beautifying the city.
No unsightly poles in front OF your
house to mar it's attractiveness. Your
wires kept out Of view as much as
possible.
Fifth-See that your phone is con-
nected with wires coming off poles
bearing national colors, red, white and
blue. ...
Sixth-You are personally interest
ed in getting the city down to one
exchange. Patronize home institu-
tons. This principle builds up your
business and adds value to your prop
erty.
Seventh-Come in and leave your
application. Our men will install
phone in short order. No contract
with catch clauses to sign.
Get onefof our small SKI telephones.
Nice, neat and attractive and an or
nament to your wall.
Billings Mutual Telephone Co.
Office, first moor Belknap block.
Twenty-eighth street. tt
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-06-07
LATE LOCAL AND PERSONAL

H. H. Thompson of Lodge Grass
was among today's visitors in the
city.
w. L. Hyde and &. l.. Merrill, both
Of Bridger, were visitors in the city
yesterday.
Miss Mlnta Mccall of Big Timber
is visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. D. Derby.
Miss Eleanor Hutton departed this
morning for Phillips, Neb., where she
will visit relatives.
edward Fraser returned this morn
ing from the Big Horn basin, where
he has been on a wool buying trip.
Mrs. Portus Baxter and son and
Miss Cora Mccormick have gone to
the Pacific coast to spend the summer.
e. H. Johnson, livestock agent or
the Northern Pacific, was IN town
yesterday, on his way home from a
visit to Lewistown.
NAfter more than a weeks absence,
spent along the upper Saltwater, the
Honorable j. d. Losekamp returned
this morning, much improved in spir-
US and body. 81
wv. E. Hassler, formerly with The
Gazette, but now business manager OF
the Livingston Post, was in the city
Sunday in attendance on the Epworth
league convention.
Edward Barras, recently appointed
night ticket agent at the Northern
Pacific station, has resigned. He ex-
poets to leave for the east in a few
days on a business trop.
Doctor Rinehart was a passenger
on this mornings southbound Burling-
ton train, with Toluca as his first
stopping place. Thence he intended
to go the Pryor creek sub-agency.
Judge A. H. Barrett, state treasurer,
arrived from Helena last night and
remained over until this morning,
when he departed for st. Louis. His
sister, who, by the way, is "a Mrs.
Barrett, met him here and proceeded
south with him. Mrs Barrett was in
the city a couple OF days, the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Babcock. }
W;11;o~o NH;~ou rvoc o~,@o,1ol b., IL
rs days work on the streets by Judge
Mann, yesterday. Miner has been
loafing about the city for sometime
and is regarded with considerable sus-
picion by the police. He was arrest
ed while supposedly attempting to
pick the pocket of a drunken man.
A charge of disturbing the peace
was entered against him.
Among those arraigned before
Judge Mann this morning was an
elderly man, a visitor in the city,
who was picked up yesterday in a
helplessly drunken condition. When
he faced his honor shame, mortifica-
tion and remorse were written on ev-
cry feature. he explained that he
was not accustomed to drink and de-
clared that if permitted to go he
would take a pledge to abstain from
everything bearing the slightest SEM
blance to anything intoxicating. TAX
ing him at his word tho nolrt cono.
handed him to hold up his right hand
and he was sworn to drink nothing
stronger than tea, coffee or water for
a period OF one year. He was then
discharged from custody.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-06-07
MADE VICTIMS OF DYNAMITE PLOT
( While Waiting on Depot Platform to Take Train for
Home are Blown Up By Internal
Machine. y

the ~dlabOl1cal work was one consist.
ed OF a quantity OF dynamite esti-
mated 1t from $50 to 300 pounds, a
loaded revolver and a long slender
steel wire attached to the trigger.
The revolver was fastened SO that the
pulling of the trigger would not draw
it away. The wire ran from under
the depot to the cribbing If the Del
monico property, about 400 feet away,
where it's end was fastened to the
rung OF a chair. The dynamite was
placed close to the muzzle OF the re-
volver, which was discharged by pull
ing the wire when the engineer blew
his whistle. The bali from the revolt
yer exploded the dynamite.
May Be Assassin.
A man was seen running down the
hill from the Delmonico after the ex-
plosion: The Victor troops, who were
ordered out by Mayor French, were
so stationed as to keep people from
passing over the path taken by the
assassin, and bloodhounds were sent
from Canon City and Trinidad for the
purpose of trailing the assassin.
The Internal machine used today
was similar to n exploded in the
Vindicator mine on November %,
1903, killing two men.
By order of Major H. A. Naylor of
the National guard, the bodies were
removed from the c%oroner's establish
ment to on undertaker's. This action
was taken on request of J. F. Murphy,
superintendent of the Findley mine,
because it was alleged Coroner Doran
had remarked before the discovery OF
the Internal machine that the death of
the men was due to an accident. Later
Coroner Doran explained that al
though he had spoken of the disas.
ter az an lawful accident he was
been committed.
Sheriff and Marshal Out. .
Without explanation, and with a
%suddenness that has caused great sur
prise, Sheriff Henry M. Robertson
this afternoon resigned his position,
and Edward Bell was named to sue
coed him by the county commission
ers. Bell is a member of the Citi-
zens' alliance.
City Marshal O'Connell, of Victor
swore in a large number OF special
policemen to patrol the streets with
shotguns.
Later City Marshal O'Connell was
suspended by Mayor French and Ma
jor H. A. Naylor was. appointed pro-
visional marshal. O'Connell yielded,
although he was strongly urged by
union miners to resist.
Many unknown men have armed
themselves and say they will resist
with violence any attempt to run
them out of town, as is proposed.
Detectives have been engaged to sha-
dow the movements of every spromi-
nent union leader in the camp.
Among the mines that have already
closed down are the Stratton Indepen-
dence, the Last Dollar, Theresa and
the Shurtlof. These properties en-
ployed nearly 1000 men.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-06-07
Reward for Dog Poisoner.

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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-06-07
Notice Of Dissolution of Partnership

Notice Of Dissolution of Partnership.
The firm heretofore existing under
the name and style of Hall & Christ,
doing business in the city of Billings,
in that certain building situate at
the corner of Minnesota avenue and
Twenty-sixth street in said city,
known at the Little Terrace, is this
day dissolved by mutual consent; H.
H. Hall having purchased the entire
interest of ]. A. Christ in. and to the
said business.
j. A. CHRIST.
H. H. HALL.
June Z, 1904. ia
Latest styles in job printing at
The Gazette office.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-08-15
Economy i'm Harvesting.

The other day a Waitsburg farmer,
talking about the cost of harvesting in
eastern Washington, said: I'VE cut,
thresh and sack our grain with COM
bine harvester for $3.50 per acre, and
figure in wages for two of us who own
the machine. The cost of heading and
threshing with headers and threshers
is from SO to S. per acre. Of course
there are some objections to the COM
bine. 1t takes a good machine man
to obtain good results, and these hills
are hard upon the machine. | don't
know of farmer in this vicinity who
has attended to his farm properly that
is not in comfortable circumstances.
I do not believe that wheat growing
land can be found anywhere that will
equal the Waitsburg farms"
From the Idaho Fields.
Reports from Kendrick, Idaho, say
the grain harvest has commenced on
American and Fix ridges and the
lower end of the Potlach. On Texas
and Beer ridges and on the upper Pot
latch having operations are well along.
Reports from the grain fields general
ly are that this years crop Will be
about an average with fall sown grain.
The crop of spring grain will not be
so good as last year.
Waitsburg Corn Crop.
1t is reported the corn crop about
Waitsburg will be very good this year.
While it will not equal the sixty
bushels to the acre crop of last year, It
will be considerable. Alexander Price
has field of 230 acres; H. l.. Price
SO acres; Walter Price 60 acres, and
Mr.. Rinehart 40 acres, all OF which
will yield 40 bushels to the acre. The
local mills use a greater portion OF
the production and the remainder is
fed to hogs. The Price Brothers have
purchased a machine to cut and bale
the stalks, which will enable them to
conveniently handle and ship the tod-
der. They also have corn shelters and
crushers.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-08-15
The Hibbard-SteWart Co.

The Hibbard-Stewart Co., recently
organized in Seattle by Chas. L. Hib-
bard and VIM. Stewart, on August LIST
purchased the stock and goodwill of
Murray, Childs e Co., hide and fur
dealers. Mr.. Hubbard will be remem-
bered by many of our old-time readers
as a member for many years of the
firm of Hubbard, Norton & Co., one of
the pioneer concerns of it's character
in the state. The new firm of Hib-
bard-Stewart Co, is engaging in bust
ness on large scale, having recently
erected in the southern portion of
Seattle, large wool pullery and tan
merry. These gentlemen are thorough
ly familiar with the various branches
of their business and The Ranch ex-
poets to see them build up very
strong house.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-08-15

cinity of Echo Ore, there was train
load of fat cattle shipped to the South
Omaha packing houses, but they
brought scarcely any profit. Last Mon
day about three hundred head from
the same section were shipped to PL
get Sound and Portland firms. The
sale was almost compulsory and the
price realized not what it should have
been. The government went into that
section a few days ago and purchased
three hundred COWS to help fill an
order for 5000 COWS for the Black
foot Indian reservation in Montana,
paying 500 for two, three and four
year old COWS with a calf each.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-08-15
Having in The PaIouse.

Throughout the Palouse country
haying is about over, and the crop will
be at least one third short of last sea-
son. The hay balers are busy press
ing up the hay, and it is being de-
livered and stored in the warehouses
on both the Northern Pacific and the
o. R. & NJ roads, but little is being
sold. The farmers around Garfield are
independent, are out of debt, own
good ranches and have money in the
banks. The farmers can afford to
store and hold their hay for higher
prices than are being quoted
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-08-15
Strike Affects Western Cattle.

The prolonged strike of meat pack
ing employees in the eastern centers
is having a serious consequence for
the beef cattle business in the far
western states. There are thousands
of head of cattle about finished for
the market, but if they are sent along
there will be loss rather than a
profit in the transaction. In the vi
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-08-15
Bio Hop Crop in Yakima.

In north Yakima there was a big
Jump in the price of hops last week.
Twenty-Five cents for this years crop
was offered on contract, the highest
ever offered in Yakima. No contracts
have yet been made at these figures.
This augurs well for Yakima hop men.
who are looking for record breaking
crop.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-08-15
New Year Book Ready.

The Ranch has received by cour-
tesy of Senator A. G.. Foster, num-
Der of copies of Yearbooks OF the de-
partment of agriculture, which we will
distribute free to subscribers in good
standing, while they last.
The Yearbook is a clothbound vol
ume of 800 pages and from "klver to
kiver' is replete with nteresting and
valuable matter relative to all the
branches of agriculture. One of the
most interesting articles in this num-
Der is by Prof w. J. Spillman, for
merly of this state, but now in charge
of the division of grasses and forage
plants of the department OF agrlcul-
ture, in which he describes "A Model
Farm" This is a 15-acre farm the
professor discovered in Pennsylvania,
which he considers the most remark
able example of what can be done with
small place to be found anywhere in
the union. He gives minute descrip-
ton of the methods of it's management.
Among. other subjects treated are:
Weather Bureau Stations and their
Duties; The Farmers Institutes; The
Cultivation of Corn; Some Results of
Investigation in Soil Management;
Relation of Cold Storage to CONNER
cial Apple Culture; Preparing Land
for Irrigation; Macaroni Wheat; Gull
tivation of Drug Plants; Principal
Commercial Plant Fibers;; Relation
of Sugar Beets to General Farming;
Roadbuiding in the West; The Ma
TONS Farm Surplus.
In addition there is lengthy report
by Secretary Wilson, and an appendix
in which are contained a list of all
farmers and live stock breeders asso-
Citations, crop statistics, etc.
The second crop of alfalfa in Co
lumbia county, in the vicinity of Day
ton, is being cut and is up to the
average. But little irrigation is prac-
ticed III that section, otherwise there
would be more alfalfa put in and the
yield would be larger
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-08-15
Mr.. George Gibbs, the well-known

Mr.. George Gibbs, the well-known
bulb grower of Whatcom county, says
he is building up a good business in
his line. He is just making several
shipments of lily bulbs to Chicago
florists. These are his first big orders
and his customers praise his goods IN
an enthusiastic manner. This is an
industry that is particularly adapted
to this soil and climate and Mr.. Gibbs
farm is the only one in the world that
is making a considerable competition
with the bulb farms of Holland.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-08-15
EXPERIENCES

All subscribers are invited to write for this
column. For each accepted article we give
80 cents either in subscription advertis-
ing. Make your articles brief and write as
often as you like
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-08-15

The gentle dairyman and mixer,
who is always on good terms with his
COWS, will get by far the most out of
them.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-08-15

Look at the label on your wrapper. II you
are behind. pay up and save money.