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business.
The colored American., 1904-10-15

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same or they viii not get credit. We
have nearly one hundred and fifty
agents, and as will be seen at a glance
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west. One large furnished room; sec
ond floor. Hot and cold water.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-17

Chicago, ILL.,. Nov. 1.-THE
Thanksgiving crop of both turkeys
and cranberry sauce promises to be
much below the average in quantity
this year, and those who intend to eat
the traditional Thanksgiving dinner
one week hence will have to pay more
for the mainstay and trimmings"
this year than they have had to pay
for several seasons. The supplies in
the markets are light and of poor
quality, and prices are very high.
The scarcity of turkeys is due to
the late and cold and wet spring,
which killed off many of the birds
soon after Matching. In addition to
this, there was a larger consumption
than usual last year, so that there is
very little stock in the cold storage
warehouses, and the supply will be
almost altogether fresh killed birds.
1t is estimated that the production of
turkeys in the principal raising sec
tions will be only about 90 per cent
of the normal this year.
The total production of cranberries
this year will be only about 1000. 900
bushels, while the average crop is
from 1.25O,OOO to 100000 bushels.
The shortage Of the crop is due prin-
cipally to the September frosts on
Cape Cod. which is the greatest cram
berry growing section of the United
States
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-17

tack the vital organs, causing catarrh OF
the bladder, or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles almost always result
from arrangement of the kidneys and
a cure is obtained quickest by a proper
treatment of the kidneys. If you are feel
ing badly you can make no mistake by
taking DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the
great kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
II corrects inability to hold urine and
scalding pain in passing it, and over
comes that unpleasant necessity of being
compelled to go often through the day,
and to get up many times during the
night. The mild and the extraordinary
effect of Swamp-Root is soon realized.
1t stands the highest for its wonderful
cures of the most distressing cases.
Swamp-Root is pleasant TO take and is
sold by all druggists in fifty-cent and
one-dollar size bottles. You may have
sample bottle of this wonderful new dis
covery and book that tells all about it,
both sent free by mail. Address, DR.. Kill
nier & Co., Binghamton, n. Y. When
writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper. Don't make any
mistake, but remember the name, Swamp
Root, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root, and the
address, Binghamton, N. Y, on every
bottle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-17
Y. NJ. C. A. State Convention.

Marion. Ind, Nov. 1T.-what
promises to be the most interesting
convention ever held by the Young
Mems Christian Association of Indi-
ana opened in this city today and
will remain in session through the
remainder of the week. Delegates
are in attendance from the city and
college organizations throughout the
state In addition to the regular
routine business of the convention the
program provides for addresses by
number of well known divines, edu-
Gators and association workers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-17
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths.

There is disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous because so decep-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-17
READY TO MERGE
GIGANTIC RAILROAD DEAL.
is ABOUT COMPLETE.
All the Leading Roads OF the Com-
try Are to Be Absorbed and Con-
trolled by Standard Oil-CapitaIiz-
alton of ss.O5O, 500, 900 ON I82. .ss5
Miles OF ROads-MOst Gigantic
Combination OF Capital in the His
tory of the World-ROckefeIle
viii Be i'm Absolute Control.

Chicago, Nov. lT.-Details are be-
ing worked out rapidly for the for
nation of a gigantic railroad trust.
beside which all the other great
trusts heretofore organized in this
country will dwindle into insignifi-
cance
A dozen Eastern financiers, headed
by the Standard oil interests. with
their unlimited wealth, expect to con-
troll practically the entire railroad
systems of the United States and pre-
vent competition among the roads.
The plan is to divide the railroads
of the country into a lew groups or
system, each of which is to own A
substantial interest in the stocks and
security of every other big group or
system and all to have representa-
ton on each others board of direc-
tors.
The dozen financiers all represent
ed on the boards of the various roads
will control. from present appear
ance, almost $4,000 miles of rail-
roads and every important trunk line
in the country. representing a capi-
talization of about $S.O5O, 500, 900 in
stocks and bonds.
These men will see to it that the
roads are managed as economically
as possible and the rates kept UP to
as high figure as the traffic will
bear in order to secure all the rev.
enue necessary to pay good dividends
on the enormous capitalization. as
follows:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-17
coNNEnL LOST THE FIGHT.
Pasco Win Be the County Seat OF
Franklin County.

Pasco. Nov. 17.-Although third
in the race Pasco will continue to be
the county seat of Franklin county.
This was the result of the votes cast
at the last election.
There was a bitter three-cornered
fight on in that county over the loca-
tion of the county seat and the three
towns Pasco. Connell and Mesa.
which were in the field. fought hard
and long, in an effort to get the COW
eted prize.
According to the official returns
Pasco received 44O votes, Mesa 16O
and Connell 100, making a total of
15O votes cast on the proposition
Under the law 1t requires 60 per cent
of the total vote cast to change the
county seat. and by the figures Con-
nell lost it by seven votes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-17

Tampa. Fla, Eov. 17.-A number
Of prominent smarksmen.. including
some OF the best professional shots
of America. faced the traps today at
the opening Of the shooting tourna-
ment under the auspices OF the Tam
pa Bay Rod and Gun Club. The num-
Der and high standing of the con-
testants. the attractive program Of
events and the liberal prize offerings
combine to give promise OF one Of the
most notable tournaments ever pull
ed off In this section OF the country.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-17
To CoIonize the Northwest.

Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 1.-THE Harri-
man railroads are going to make a
strenuous effort next spring to colo
nize the Pacific Northwest, and are
looking out for new inducements to
offer .colonists and settlers. The Of
ficials OF the Hartman roads look
askance at the number Of emigrants
who have gone to Western Canada,
and to the Hill railroads territory
during the past year. and will at
tempt TO show prospective settlers
that the Hartman territory offers
greater Inducements than any other
section.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-17
Dinner for German Envors.

Washington. d. c.. Nov. 1.-THE
first social function Of the winter will
take place at the German embassy
tonight when dinner will be given
by Baron speck Won Sternberg in
honor OF the commissioners of the
kaiser. Lieutenant General Won
Loewenfeld and Major Won schmet-
tau. who are in Washington to attend
the upveiling Of the statue of Fred
erick the Great. The dinner win be
attended by the members OF the al
plomatic corps. the members OF the
cabinet. high officers of the army
and navy and Representatives Of the
German societies In Washington.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-17
THEATER MAY OPEN.
Walla Walla Opera House May BE
Put in Safe Condition.

Wana Walla, Nov. 1.-THE ques-
tion of making repairs to the walla
Walla opera house and placing it in a
condition so as it will comply with
the regulations of the present build
ing and theater ordinances, is being
discussed by the owners of the
building
Notwithstanding that the building
was condemned by Inspector Glas-
ford it is generally believed that by
making certain repairs, providing
more exits and rearranging the place
it can be put in a safe condition so
that the council will allow the house
to be used again as a theater and a
place for public meetings.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-17
Total ... 45.5Ss ss.O68, 500. 900

Grand total 162, 1856 sS,05O, 800, 900
Total mileage of all railroads of the
country, 207.6O0.
Total capitalization, sl4,S62OO
600.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-17
Notice to Debtors.

All persons knowing themselves in
debteG to the 'irm OF Sones & Walk
er. Helix. Oregon. will please caiie
and settle at once. AS we have sold
out our entire interest. Ali bills
payable to P. H. Sones, Helix. Ore
gon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-17
TURKEYS AND SAUCE
CROP OF BOTH is LIGHT
AND NOT OF GOOD QUALITY

The Mainstay and the trimmings"
VIII Make the Thanksgiving Din
ner Cost More This Year Than
Observation-Disclosures of Turkeys
Fifty Per Cent Light and of Gran
berries Much Less Than Last Year
Shortages Due TO Late Spring
and Early Frosts.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-17

tive. Many sudden
deaths are caused
by it-heart dis
ease, pneumonia,
heart failure or
apoplexy are often
the result of kid
ney disease. If
kidney trouble is
allowedtoadvance
thekidney-poison-
ed blood will at
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-17
Croker to Live I'm Ireland.

London. Nov. 17.-Richard Croker.
the former leader OF Tammany, ia
credited with the intention of spend
ing quarter Of a million dollars on
improving his new home at Stiilor-
gan. about five miles from Dublin.
where he will take up his permanent
residence next month. The estate
Formerly belonged to the late JUS
uce Murphy. and Mr.. Croker paid
some $4,000 for the property.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-08
THE IRISH CURSE.
An Authority Tells of the Common
Belief of the Ancients Regard
ing Their Effect.
ITO Be Continued

An Irish authority thus defines as
an expert the effects of q we'll deliv-
cred curse: 1.-The belief among the
ancient Irish was that a curse once
pronounced must fall in some direc-
ton. If it had been deserved by him
on whom it is pronounced it will fall
on him sooner or later, but if it has
not, then it will return upon the per-
son who pronounced it. They COM
pare it to a wedge with which a
woodman cleaves timber. If it has
room to go, it will go and cleave the
wool, but if it has not it will fly out
and strike the woodman himself, who
is driving it, between the eyes"
There are three affairs inside the
cashel at Innismurray, Ireland, built
square of rough loose stones and
having on the top of them a number
of curious, round, smooth stones.
These have been used for cursing
by turning them and the natives are
very superstitious about them.
One mode of averting the curse was
for the person against whom the
stones were turned to have a grave
dug, to cause himself to be laid in it
and to have three shovelfuls of earth
cast over him. the grave diggers at
the same time reciting certain
rhymes.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-08

mond was made captain Of 'The
Jumping Jupiter" He accepted the
position and promised to discharge
the duties to the best of his ability.
He admitted an unfamiliarity with
craft of The Jumping JUPITER class,
but was confident that ''he" would
prove .seaworthy. Once away from
shore. they caught the benefit of
tide and breeze, and swept out to-
wards the gateway. Mr.. Fence took
one long look towards the rock
where he had spent three awful
hours. As they approached the out
let of "Morton's Bay'' Sidney gave
his first order. He glanced at the
white breakers and shouted:
Man the oars!"
Six of the men stood at the long
sweeps. A critical moment was ap-
preaching. They were headed
straight for the surf. Sidney saw
that there was heavy swell rolling
in. He stood by the tiller and issued
his instructions in calm voice.
when 1 give the word bend to
your oars and row as hard as you
cam" he said. There is not any
danger, but we must help counteract
the force of the surf. We shall make
it readily enough. All ready? Row."
The bow of "The Jumping Jupiter"
rose slightly as the first incoming
roller struck the raft. Mr. Pence
was the only one not at work, and
he looked at the foaming combers
ahead with eyes lifted in terror.
There was a strong breeze between
the cliffs, and to Sidney's delight the
boat was under good Roadway. The
men pulled vigorously at the sweeps.
The bow of THE Jumping Jupiter"
sank in a way that was sickening to
Simon Pence. The next moment
green wall of water fell with crash.
Socks" gave a shrek which was
smothered as the water rolled over
him. The raft groaned from end to
end. There was sound of. breaking
glass.
Row! Row hard!" shouted Sid
ney. For an instant the boat wal
lowed backwards. Then a strong
gust of wind filled the sails and
everyone bent to the oars: The next
wave did not break
"Once again!" shouted Sidney.
There was big wave coming. 1t
lowered overhead, but broke before
it reached the boat. There was a
smother of foam and a roar like that
of Niagara, but "The Jumping
Jupiter" was not to be stopped. In
few seconds they were past the dan
ger line and out in deep water, where
the swells rolled in regular lines
broken only by ripples caused by
the breeze. The oars were taken il
and fastened to their places.
ITO Be Continued.l
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-08
PHILIPPINE HOGS OF USE
Their Bristles Are Vastly Superior ia
All Others for Brush
Making.

At least one good thing has come GU
of the Philippines, and the good policy
that dictates the purchase of those is.
lands has been vindicated-in the opin.
ion Of the brushmakers of the United
States at least. Useful as the good old
American hog is in the matter Of foCd
supply for this and other nations, he
is all to the bad as a producer of bristles
for American brush manufacturers.
His hair is too short and brittle for
brushes of even the chapest grade. For
many years France has supplied the best
grades of briStles to brush manUfac.
turers, and in view of the fact that there
is no home competition the duty on them
. is not high. Some of the cheaper grades
of bristles come from Germany ans from
Russia. They are tied together in
punches and shipped in barrels.
Lately Uncle Sam has begun to i'm
port a fine quality Of bristles from his
own possessions The hogs there fur.
nish an excellent and adequate supply.
Agents sent out last September by the
brush manufacturers bring back encour.
aging reports. The Spaniards never
paid much attention to the expectation
of bristles, but when the trade is once
set going under American auspice,
brush manufacturers, so one of tAem in
New York says, will be almost indie.
pendent of the French supply.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-08
CHAPTER XXI-CoNrINUED.

CHAPTER XXI.-CoNTINUED
There was no afternoon siesta that
day. In the bright sunlight, the We
Tanda was alive with flaming headlines
and rustling newspapers. For two
hours scarcely a word was spoken.
Each man read in silence; intent on
those items of news in which he had
personal interest. Again they lived
over the events of the IS days which
had passed-this time not on the
decks of a yacht, or in a tropical wild
erness, but in New York.
l.. Sylvester Vincent broke the
spell. He had searched paper after
paper and finally came upon a modest
item in The New York Record an
nOuncing his disappearance.
II don't seem to cut much ice in
this mystery" he said in an aggrieved
tone.
There was a roar of laughter, in
which Vincent joined.
"Never mind, Vincent" said Mr.
Kent, you are the only one in the
party who will quit winner on this
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-08
How He Chose His Calling.

\ well-known politician once asked
a New England clergyman what were
his intentions for the future of his
vigorous ycungster who was playing
on the lawn. Well" he said, my
wife and I believe in natural selec-
ton and letting a boy follow the
bent of his mind. To find out what
that was we left him in the sitting
room one day with a Bible, silver
dollar and an apple. L said, If when
we come back he is reading the Bible
l shall train him to follow me as
preacher: if he has pocketed the dol
lar | shall make banker of him; if
he is playing with the apple 1 will
put him on a farm When we re-
turned he was sitting on the Bible,
eating the apple from one hand and
clutching the dollar in the other, and
[ remarked, Wife, this boy is a hog;
we must make politician of him."
Philadelphia Ledger.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-08
An Unlucky Citizen.

Yes. SIR said the town story,
teller, she wuz the onluckiest Teller
that ever drawed the breath O. life
an weeks wages"
"You don't say?"
Fact. Clumb pine tree once
when he seen the sheriff comm to
levy on him; harricane come along,
blowed the tree down, an landed him
in the only vacant seat in the sher-
IFS buggy; sheriff started to Jail
with him; met by lynchin' party, who
mistook him fer 'nuther man, an
strung him up; an he'd almost quit
kickin' when some un cut him down
an hauled him home jest as his
mother-in-law had finished writin'
his obituary an wuz standin' before
the glass to see how well she looked
IN mournin. Atlantic C01stitutioR,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-08
Could You Use ANY Kind of a Sewing
Machine at Any PriceP

If there is any price so low, any offer so
liberal that you would think of accepting
on trial a new high grade, drop cabinet or
Upright Minnesota. Singer, Wheeler L.
Wilson, Standard, White or New Home
Sewing Machine, cut out and return this
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1t will name you prices on the Minnesota.
Singer, Wheeler & Wilson, White. Stand
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chine offer that will astonish you.
If you can make any use of any sewing
machine at any price, if any kind of an
offer would interest you, don't fail to.
write US at once (be sure to cut out and
return this special notice. and get our lat
est book, our latest offers, our new and
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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-08
Doubtful Compliment.

:, Poultney Bigelow, who has accepted
the chair of foreign, relations at Boston
university, had completed an address be,
tore the Twentieth Century club of Chi.
Gago; a young man congratulated Mri
Bigelow rather awkwardly on this address.
ana the learned traveller replied:
That is a doubtful compliment II "a.
minds me of remark that friend of the
ding.
:, This friend, an observant chap, watched
the groom closely during the ceremony.
and at the end bore down on the happy
said: anu
Bill, We done good. had an idee We
would be skittish while We wuz bein' tied
up, but, begosh, We looked as bold as a
sheep. w ashington Post.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-08
Beware the Traveline Doc+or

st. John, Kan, May 3O.-A very ne
culiar case is that of the little son of Mr.
and Mrs. VIM. Mcbride, of this place. a:
reported by DR.. Jesse L. Lines, the at
The little boy had severe case OF
malignant scarletina which left him semi
paralyzed in the right leg and right arm.
de also lost the hearing in the right ear
treated him and he gained slowly and
had begun to try to use his limbs sons
persuaded the child's parents thai n.
could cure their boy in a short time
They used his medicines, but the bow grew
Epilepsy. "Ae
Mr.. Mcbride came to me again and
proposed giving him course of Dodd'a
once. The improvement was instant and
IN weeks time the epileptic seizure,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-08

no chances. The yawl he has given
us, is not seaworthy for more than
three men. If necessary, am ready
to make the trip to the mainland in
the yawl, but our best plan is to
remain together and finish our boat.
In the meantime, we should guard it
at night. suggest that we detail
two men to night work on the boat.
They can work with lanterns and
guard our property at the same
time
1--WE will do that" said Mr.. Nor
ton. II will gladly take the night
shift for a time. Who will go. with
me?"
All volunteered, and Mr.. Morton
selected Mr.. Haven as his companion.