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embankment is at the rear of the
site, it will be necessary to make a
cut in order to admit of free passage
to teams when the building is con-
structed.
The new plant will be supplied
with the latest improved machinery
for the manufacture of -four. Crude
oil will be used for fuel.
J. r. Cross, superintendent of the
Sperry flour mills, was in Tacoma
today, and. together with A. M. In
gersoll of the Tacoma Warehouse
& Elevator company, closed the deal.
The Sperry Flour Mill company of
San Francisco is the largest manu-
facturer of -four on the coast. The
company owns IL mills. with a total
output of 5000 barrels daily.
The Tacoma Warehouse & Eleva-
tor company of this city is also a
large firm. 1t controls a large num-
Der of elevators all over the state.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-08

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Aug. s.
In forceful but diplomatic language,
the state department has declared to
the world that it cannot assent to
the general proposition made by Rus
STA hat coal is contraband This an
nouncement is made in a circular
note from Secretary Hay to the Am
erican ambassadors of Europe, dated
June 10, and made public this morn
ing.
Secretary Hay further says 1t is
understood that Russia's intention
is to declare cotton contraband. Such
a policy, he asserts, would imply that
every article of human use might
be declared contraband, simply be-
cause it might ultimately become
useful to belligerent for military
purposes.
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Radcliffe's scalp bears terrific scars
inflicted by confederate shell at
Sull Run, and a general debility that
is caused by an injury TO his hip
caused physician 70 recommend to
him as much outdoor life as posi-
Bile.
Radcliffe comes from the bank of
the river Clyde in Scotland, and when
he had to take up fresh air life he
naturally wendell toward the river.
The old boiler seemed handy and SO
he put up there Brooks and Lyons.
watchmen at nearby railroad cross
ing, with modest benevoence which
many richer man might emulate,
keep the decrepit veteran In food and
clothing, and peace is his in normal
times
But Radcliffe's residence is in the
flood district and every time the riv-
er goes up he has to fight for his
home with hundreds of rats He can
hold the fort all right, but more
successful enemy is the flood itself,
which drives him forth periodically.
The railroad watchmen have assured
him they won't let him drown in his
steel-riveted home but Radcliffe con
siders caution advisable, and when
the waters rise he camps on the top
of the boiler until prospects are more
settled.
Radcliffe has papers to show that
the federal government is about to
pay him $4,000 pension money in a
lump sum. Therell be big doings
for Brooks and Lyons If he gets the
money.
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LITTLE IDA ALLSOP SHAMEFULLY
TREATED BY MARD| GRAS PEOPLE

Lying helplessly on her back on
a cot at the Fannie Paddock hospital,
unable to move a muscle. gazing pitt
fully at those around her, lies little
14-year-old Ida Allsop, the unfortu-
nate victim of the loop-the-loop ac-
cident at the Mardi Gras carnival on
Wednesday last. Mrs Emma Allsop,
her mother, arrived from San Fran
cisco yesterday and is helping to care
for the little girl.
Mrs. AllsOp says she knew nothing
of the accident until she saw it men
toned in the papers. She sent word
to have the girl sent home, but re
ceived a message saying that she
could not be moved. Mrs. Allsop
than started for Tacoma.
In an interview today Mrs. Allsop
said: Ida is not yet 10 years old
She was working in a biscuit factory
when the Mardi Gras was in San
Francisco. The girl doing the loop
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JAP IMMIGRANT HUSTLER Is
NOW FIGHTING RUSSIANS

HOUSTON, Tex, Aug. 8-An in
dustrial agent, from whom the South
ern Pacific expected much is for the
time being hors du combat, 50 far
as serving the company he represents
is concerned
He is K. Isomoto and he has been
with the company for the past year
Isomoto entered enthusiastically into
the spirit of settling up a portion of
Texas with the higher class of Japan
csc, and through his efforts many of
his kinsmen came to this country
with large rolls of money and made
extensive land investments.
To increase the movement of inn
migrants Isomoto was dispatched to
Japan about two months ago. In the
interim not line was received until
this weeks mail. A letter to Gener-
al Passenger Agent T. j. Anderson
tells the whole story.
1t sets forth that Isomoto has been
impressed by the mikado's govern
ment into service and is now battling
against the foe He was a reserve
officer and as the emperor has been
calling out the reserves he included
the Southern Pacific official in the
number. Following is the letter
Commissariat Headquarters, 10th Di-
vision, Manchuria, June s, 1904.
Mr.. Anderson:
Dear Sir-I beg leave to ask your
allowance of my long negligence to
inform you about my not returning
to America as ! had expected.
When / got to Japan and many
~ hann
dition of the country became dark
on the diplomatic trouble with Rus
STA, so my going abroad had been
stopped by the government, and OBJ
liged to prepare to go to the field, as
/ was an army officer in reserve.
/ am now in the field of Manchu-
ria and keeping many Russian priso-
ners in my office. / think the war
will soon be finished so as to enable
me to return to America. Please re-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-08
STATE LABOR LAW TO Be TESTED

SEATTLE, Aug. SIS. Normile,
the street contractor engaged in the
regrade of First avenue north, be-
tween Haine and McGraw streets, has
filed an injunction suit in the SUI
perior court to enjoin the board of
public works from annulling his con-
tract because he employs laborers for
more than eight hours a day. He Sc
cured a temporary restraining order,
which is returnable Tuesday morning
at $3.50
The suit will be a test of the state
labor law, and unless decided against
the board of works here, it will be
carried to the supreme court.
1t is understood that other street
contractors are backing Normile in
the suit. According to his petition,
Normile has recently learned that the
board of public works intends revok-
ing his contract because of the fact
that he allows laborers to work over
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ESOPUS, N. Y, Aug. S.-For a
scene of animation, hustle and here
tofore unheard of business, visit the
Esopus Dostoffice after the arrival of
the noon train. If Judge Parker is
elected president it is not considered
probable that he would veto any leg
islation for a new Dostoffice at ESQ
pus. Uncle Sans present headquar-
tiers in the town are located in a
shabby frame shed on Main street
The elm trees about it are so thick
that you have to get right up to the
door to see the place. Norman Cole
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tail, is a queer reptilian freak that
was recently brought to light near
here.
Mrs. Levy Hamilton heard a great
commotion among the swallows in
a chimney. She looked in and dis
covered the snake. All hands were
ordered to the front. Clubs and
pitchforks were used in the attack.
But the snake climbed up the chin
ney. A fire was started in the CRATE
and pretty soon the snake came down.
He was all scorched up but his climb
ers were intact and they were what
every one went to look at when they
heard of the affair.
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the-loOp act was hurt and the man
ayers wanted Ida to take her place.
They said there was no danger and
they offered to pay So for each per
Torrance. She has done the act
10 times and, as far as l know, she
has not been paid a cent.
1t is a matter of general report
That the accident was caused through
the criminal negligence of the man
agement.
The chiIds mother is unable to
care for her. and unless the public
comes to her relief her lot will be a
sad one.
Until other arrangements are
made, The Times will receive and
care for any subscriptions that are
made for her relief.
The physicians say that the child
is recovering from the shock of the
wound to her head Her body is still
paralyzed and there is little hope
that she will ever walk.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-08
1000 BARREL FLOUR MILL
CONTRACT SIGNED TODAY

The contract for the construction
of -four mill with a daily capacity
of 1000 barrels for the Tacoma
Warehouse & Elevator company of
Tacoma and the Sperry Flour Mill
company of San Francisco was
signed this morning. Rydstrom &
Estes were awarded the contract and
the plant will cost, exclusive of the
site, about $175, 900.
Work on the new mill will be COM
menced at once. The building will
be so feet wide, 140 feet long and
five stories in height. One hundred
men will be required to operate the
plant.
The new mill will be located on
the waterfront between elevator B
and the Puget Sound -four mills.
All day Friday surveyors were at
work on the ground, marking off
lines and driving stakes. AS a high
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-08
Meat ana Provisions.

Meat and Provisions.
Fresh Meat-CowaDe 505Mc;
steer beef, 6@6hcsl veal, 7@Sc;
hogs, TAO Sc; trimmed pork, $40
10kc; mutton, ewes, &c; wethers,
SIC; lambs. &c.
Provisions.-Hams, 12@13c; bel.
lies, fresh. 11hci breakfast ba-
con. 1910 13c. -
Fish. frtc.
Halibut, &c: salmon, TIC; ling cod
4Ac; shrimp, 12tgc % 15c; clans
S1.4O sack; crabs,5 $1,000 $50 doz;
rock cod, 7c; black cod, sc; her.
ring. &c.
Butter. Eggs and Cheese.
Butter. - Washington creamery,
22c; ranch, LAG Ice; Eastern tub,
21@22c.
Eggs-Fresh ranch-27 a 28c.
Cheese-New Tillamook. 1910
lie.
Vegetables.
Yakima potatoes, $3.50; carrots,
81 sack; home grown, slips; home
grown cabbage, 81; California toma-
toes, 81 crate; home grown tomatoes,
$1.25@1.5O; radishes, loo dozen
punches; head lettuce, 15c doz.; Cali
fornia onions, s2.00; Walla Walla
Globe, $1.35; green onions, 10c doz-
en- punches; dry Chilli peppers, 15c
Id; cucumbers, $50 SOC doz.; pars-
ley, Csc doz.; string beans, &c; green
peas, 2@2hc; green corn, 15c doz.
Green Fruit. Etc.
Oranges, bloods, $2.5O; Valencias,
$3.50; st. Michaels, $500; lemons,
$2.50@300 box; Persian dates,
5000 lb; bananas, $2.50@3.00
bunch; grapefruit, $500; cher
ries, 50@$1.00 crate; blackber-
ries, $3.50 crate; plums, $1.00
crate; bulk, 304c lb; peaches,
5000 crate; plneapples, 1926
$1.0O; Tragedy, $500; apples, GRAY
enstein, $1.25 @1.50 box; Yakima,
500 a 1.25; home grown, 75c@$1;
raspberries, $1.0O@125 crate; can
teloupes, $2.00@2.50 crate; water
melons, $2.5O@3.0o; apricots, $50
S5c; pears, SLIGO.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-08
TYPHOID CAUSED
BY BAD MILK

Several cases of typhoid fever near
South Seventh street and Ainsworth
avenue, it is reported, have been
traced directly to impure milk.
The matter has been reported to
DR.. Love and he is now conducting
an investigation. Although he re-
fused to mention a specific case, DR..
Love intimated that he had secured
evidence which might put one of the
diaries supplying milk in the West
End out of busine ss.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-08

is postmaster, and William Mcneil, a
bright boy of 16, is his assistant. Be-
tween mails they sell soda water and
candies to all corners.
THE two of us are handling more
mail than they do in some cities 10
times as big as Esopus," said the
young assistant. "Some days we get
six to eight bags, and most of it goes
to the Judges house. 1t keeps a
Teller working, ! can tell you. | guess
pretty near everybody in the country
must have written to the judge by
this time. Whew! It's hot work"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-08
Hay. GRAIN md Feed.

Oats, $27. 500 1850 ton: barley,
$3.50 ton; wheat, $2650@27 ton
chop, $23024 ton; shorts, $22.00
ton; bran. $4,000 ton; oil meal,
$31 so ton; r W timothy. new,
$4,000 1900 ton; e. w. compress
ed timothy, new, $21.50 ton; new
wheat hay, $13.00014.00 ton; new
alfalfa $11.00@11.5O tom new Pu-
get Sound hay. $12.5O@14.00 ton
middlings. $2700 ton; corn. $3.50
ton; clover hay. $13@14 ton.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-08

erty. The options on this tract ex-
pire next Monday.
The price paid for the Mason tract,
the deal for which was closed Sat
urday, was $1,000 an acre. The
price for the other tract varies from
that price to $4,000 an acre.
1t is expected that when the other
deal is made there will be some def
mite announcement made connecting
the Chicago. Milwaukee C st. Paul
road with the proposition.
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22h cents an hour He alleges that
they have had the privilege of work
ing as many hours as they pleased,
but were never forced to work over
eight hours, although the majority
of the laborers preferred to work ten
hours. Martin, Joslyn and Keene,
representing Normile. claim that the
state labor law is unconstitutional,
and that mans right to work as
long as he pleases is a property right.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-08
THE OLD SOLDIER WHO
LIVES IN A BOILER

KANSAS CITY, Aug. S.-The old
woman who lived in a shoe and Do
genes who lived in a tub are outdone
by Alexander Radcliffe whose abode
is the fire box of cast off engine
boiler lying at the foot of Mulberry
street here.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-08
MORE TIDE land OPTIONS
EXPIRE NEXT week

Besides the options on 81 acres of
tide-lands which were taken up Sat
urday, the same parties still have OPP
tions on about 104 acres in the same
vicinity. The belief is strong among
real estate men that these will be
taken up when the time comes. The
price named is so ridiculously low
that the parties could well afford to
buy for an investment, even if they
had no immediate use for the prop
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eight hours in violation of the state
law and the city ordinance. He claims
that a cessation of work at the pres
ent time would result in it's not being
completed before the rainy season
sets in.
Normile has been paying his men
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member me and forget me not.
should be a good American as soon
as | had released from the war Of
flee.
My picture will follow shortly, /
think.
Please send my best compliments
TO those friends who know me.
am, dear sir, yours very faith
fully. X. ISOMOTO.
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The baseball game between the
court house denizens and the legal
fraternity last Saturday resulted in
a victory for the latter by score of
23 to 16.
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clothes returned.
He came back to Tacoma and, be-
ing unable to get satisfaction from
either Evans or Ryan, placed the
matter in the hands of a lawyer.
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MARINE GLINIPSES.
for Tuesday.

The steamship fremont finished
loading yesterday morning and left
for Seattle, where small shipment
will be taken aboard
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-08
FLY ON THE FLYER.

FIJI ON 1EAN FIJI LIT
Leaves Tacoma, 9:40 q. M; las,
1850, 1925 D. m. daily.
Leaves Seattle, 1850, 1850 a. m.
3:0B, Gao D. m.
STEAMER ATHLON
Leaves Tacoma. 7:45 a. m.
Leaves Seattle, 1850 p. m, daily
except Sunday.
Sunday. leave Seattle 600 D. m.
Meals Served la carte.
Single Fare SOC. Round Trip 7Bcs
Flyer Dock. A. II. Nessenson, AgE
Phone Main 211.
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The Farallon was in port yesterday
taking on general freight for Alaska.
The shipment from this city included
100 tons of hay and large quantity
of building material for the govern
ment stations. The boat returned to
Seattle in the afternoon, where she
will finish her cargo.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-08
THE MARKETS

The following prices were quoted
by the wholesale men to the jobbers
this morning:
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THIS SNAKE COULD
CLIMB A CHIMNEY

GREENSBURG. Ind, Aug. S.-A
snake four feet long, notified with
yellow and brown spots and possess
ing a pair of climbers set near its
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-08

The steamship Umatilla arrived at
Tacoma yesterday morning and dis
charged a heavy shipment of general
freight at the Northern Pacific dock
In making the landing at the dock
the Umatilla came in contact with
the steamer Crest. which was tied up
at the dock The pilot house of the
Crest was shifted several inches to
one side. but no serious damage was
done. The Umatilla brought 240
passengers from San Francisco to the
Sound this trip, besides a large cargo
of freight. She had very success
full trip and made it on schedule time
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-08
Edison Thedter

MOVING PICTURES.
1.-The Mikado dance of Japanese
beauty" with Japanese music.
2.-The dance of Japanese Warriors.
3.-'rhe Blockade of Port Arthur. .
4.-The landing Of the Imperial
Guard Division in Manchuria.
5.--The most attractive scenery In
Japan.
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

LOST-Boy's coat. between N street
and Tacoma ave. Please return
to 1902 Tacoma Ave.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-28
SUCCESSFUL ENTERTAINMENT.
Music Mt Christian Church Melted
About $50.

The musical given at the Christian
church last night under the auspices
of Mrs. ]. S. KEGS Sunday school
class was a complete success from a
musical standpoint as well as finan-
cially. The proceeds OF the enter
tainment amounted to almost $50.
The money will be used in furnish
ing the class room of the church.
There were 16 numbers on the pro-
gram. Mrs. Helen Webb Marston and
her pupils, assisted by Miss Mytelene
Fraker, Miss Ethel Latourette and
Mrs. ]. Ross Dickson furnished the
music.
Il am highly pleased with the re-
suit of the entertainment" said Mrs.
Kees. 1.-THE musicians were at their
best and I desire to extend my thanks
to them for the excellent entertain
ment."
Many of Mrs. Marstons pupils are
small and the way in which they ex-
ecuted the difficult numbers shows
much care in their training.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-28
Henry Lacey, Posted Drunkard, Re
fuses to Give His Friend AWAY.

Il stood it just as long as 1 possibly
could" declared Henry Lacy, posted
drunkard. this morning as the city
marshal guided his tottering footsteps
to the city Jail, there to serve out a
suspended sentence of 10 days.
Lacy's appetite for drink has reach
ed such stage that he declares it is
utterly impossible for him to alb
stain. He has been arrested and fined
innumerable times for drunkenness.
week ago sentence Of 10 days was
imposed by Recorder Fitz Gerald and
sentence suspended on condition that
Lacy leave town.
Two days ago he returned and pro-
ceeded to acquire a jag. He manag-
ed to dodge the officers until this
morning. II is a misdefi6anoT to fur
nish Lacy with liquor, but he never
peaches" on the person who gives
it to him, pfeferring TO take heavier
punishment himself rather than re-
veal the source OF his supply of
liquor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-28

Fifty head of registered Jersey cat
tie-ah miich COWS but two. were un-
loaded here last night en- route to On
the property OF Pullen & Skinner. OF
Malheur county. who are investing
heavily in a line of special milk-prO-
ducing cattle and were taken off here
to feed and water. They are patrons
of the Nyssa. Idaho. 'creamers and be-
lieve that the dairy capabilities of the
Ontario country are practicaily
bOundless. The carrle mentioned
were bought OF Atkinson, of Yam
hill county. the noted breeder OF Jer-
sey cattle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-28
ENSIGN KUHN RETURNS.
SalvatiOnist Has Been Holding Special
Meetings I'm John Day Country.

Ensign r. Kuhn. Of the Salvation
Army. returned to Pendleton today
from Specializing" tour through the
John Day country. The ensign is on
his way to Portland where he will
meet Colonel George French, COM
manding the Pacific province.
Il am to accompany the colonel on
his tour of the Northwest" said En-
sign Kuhn. Il was to have continued
In my work in the John Day country
for several weeks yet, but the colonel
has ordered me to cancel all en-
gagements.
THE meetings throughout the
towns 1 visited were well attended and
we secured a number OF conversions.
The country is much in need of spir-
itual teaching and is a wide field"
Ensign Kuhn was stationed in Pen
dleton for two weeks, just before his
trip into the interior. Colonel French
will be in this city November 4.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-28
plnntinr Mhent I'm rrosress.

Fall planting of wheat progresses
with great vigor to the estward and
on the reservation and in those pOr-
tions Of the southern part of the
county wherein wheat is raised. but
lags TO the northward ana northwest
ward. Not so much rain has fallen
in the last named localities az in the
former-only enough, it is feared, TO
sprout the grain without enabling it
TO make a thrifty growth, and the
farmers are afraid 1t will sprout and
then spoil from lack OF more naois-
ture.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-28
Mrs. Thompson is Comfortable.

Mrs. Sarah NJ. Thompson, who was
stricken with light form OF paraly-
sis at the home of her daughter, Mrs
c. F. Colesworthy. is comfortable and
there are no apparent indications of
the trouble assuming a more acute
form, at least in the near future. Mrs.
Thompson is nearly 81 years of age,
and the allment has more Of the
features Of a sudden breaking down
of nervous vitality than of paralysis
proper.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-28
Pear, smith Married.

The Lewiston Tribune of recent
date. in speaking Of the marriage oi
Miss Pearl Smith. of Helix. to Chas
AIspach. OF that city. says; MIS-
Pearl smith, formerly Of Helix, Or
and Charles Alspach. of this city'
were united in marriage on Monday
last at Moscow. Miss Smith has made
her home in Lewiston for several
months. having come to this city from
Helix. where for a long period she
was employed in the postoffice. MT
Alspach is the popular clerk at the
Hotel de- France. The couple have
many friends in Lewiston who VIII
wish them happiness in married life
Mr.. and Mrs. Alspach will make theli
permanent home in this city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-28
DOWN FROM GREENHoRN.
W. II. Aubin, Of tie I. X, L. Mine, in
Pendleton ON a Vacation.

William II, Aubin. superintendent
OF the cyanide plant at the 1. X. L.
mine in the Greenhorn district. 40
miles from Sumpter, is in Pendleton
on a brief vacation. Mr.. Aubin owns
a farm near Pendleton,
Mining operations in the Green
horn" he said. "are lively. There
are about 30 men employed in the
camp just now The I. Y. L. is
working a fun crew and the New
York is soon to sink a 1OOO-foot
shaft.
Most of the mineral deposits in the
Greenhorn is cyaniding ore; that is il
fequires the cyanide process to sep
arate the gold from the baser metals
There is but little free milling ore in
the entire region"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-28
nnee Lived in PendIeton.

VIII G. Thurber a young lawyer
from Eau Claire, Wis, arrived last
night. After looking this town over
he will go TO Foster and visit for a
few days with his cousin, S. T. Thur
ber. who is on claim in that vicin-
ity. His intention is 10 locate in some
new and growing town, and his pres
ent purpose is to prospect every To-
cality offering special inducements
in this section OF the country. Mr.
Thurber lived in Pendleton when a
small boy-over 90 years ago. His
father. with the family, moved TO
Wisconsin to go into the service OF
the Wisconsin Central railroad.