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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-11
WESTERN CANADA'S RESOURCES
- EARNING Very succcasful.


BY Western or Northwest Canada is
usually meant the great agricultural
country west Of Ontario and north of
Minnesota, North Dakota, and Mon
tana. Part Of it Is agricultural prai-
rle, treeless in places, park like in 9TH
crs, part is genuine plains, well adapt
ed to cattle ranches; part requires irri-
CATION for successful tillage, most of
it does not The political divisions Of
this region are the Province Of Mani
toba and the territorial district Of AS
siniboia, Saskatchewan, Alberta and
Athabaska. At present, however, the
latter is too remote for immediate prac
teal purposes
The general character Of the soil of
Western Canada Is rich, black, clay
loan with a clay subsoil. Such a soil
is particularly rich in food for the
wheat plant. The subsoil Is clay,
which retains the winter frost until 1t
is thawed out by the warm rays of
the sun and drawn upward to stimu-
late the growth of the young wheat,
so that even in dry seasons wheat Is
good crop. The clay soil also re-
tains the heat Of the sun later in the
summer, and assists in the early ripen-
ing Of the grain. 1t Is claimed that
cultivation has the effect Of increasing
the temperature of the soil several de-
grees, as well as the air above it.
Western Canada climate Is good
cold in winter, hot in summer, but
with cool nights. Violent storms Of
any kinds are rare. The rainfall Is
not heavy 1t varies with places, but
averages about seventeen inches. 1t
falls usually at the time the growing
crops need it.
The Department Of the Interior, OF
tawa, Canada, has agents established
at different points throughout the
United States, who will be pleased to
forward an Atlas of Western Canada,
and give such other information as to
railway rate, etc, rs may be required.
That agriculture in Western Canada
pays is. shown by the number of Testi-
monials given by farmers. The fol-
lowing is an extract made from let
ter from q farmer near Moose Jaw:
AT the present time / own sixteen
hundred acres of land, fifty horses
and large pasture fenced, containing
a thousand acres. These horses run
out all winter and come in in the
spring quite fat. A man with money
judiciously expended will make a COM
petence very shortly. l consider in
the last six years the increase in the
value of my land has netted me forty
thousand dollars"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-11
TY.,reasonabYc.

A gentleman entertained some VS.
itors at his home one evening. When
the guests were ready to depart
storm had arisen outside. The host
furnished one Of the guests with an
umbrella, the recipient of which was
profuse in his assertions that he would
return it on the me "ow. The NOR
row came, but the umbrella dld not
Some time elapsed. when one rainy
day as the owner Of the umbrella was
walking on the street be espied lis UNI
brella in the hands OF the person VINO
had borrowed it. He Immediately
walked over to him and said:
'Glad to see you l need my UNI
brella."
His chagrin may be imagined when
the offender insisted:
"You can't have it today; it's rain
,ngv'
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-11
Constipated?
Here is a Free Cure.
You have tried pills.

You have tried pills
You know by your own experience
that physic won't cure. Let expert
ence show you what will cure.
Constipation Is the rotting Of undi-
gested food in the alimentary tube
Ih1s fostering, rotting mass makes bad
blood, which makes bad health. Con-
supation causes most sickness. 1t
PROBABLY causes your suffering.
Mull's Grape Tonic cures. 1t is not
physic or like anything else you have
ever used. 1t is tonic containing spe-
c1ai properties of the grape which
strengthens the digestive organs and
enables them to perform their func-
IONS voluntarily and properly. No
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be returned.
We know that MulPs Grape Tonic
Will cure you and therefore will give
you a full size 5Oc. bottle of the great
remedy II you have never taken it.
We only ask that you use the contents
of the first bottle us directed. You
don't obligate yourself to buy any OF
the remedy. Send your name and nd
dress to the Lightning Medicine CO.,
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day, as this offer may not appear
again. 4 druggists sell Mulls Grape
Tonic at soc. and $1.00 bottle.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-11
aa Ne Side
: lo%gSy a.
the News ~

Now let the rest Of the canal problems
be worked out with pick and spade.
This war appears to be a contest be-
tween tho long name and the short name.
Evidently 1904 will be known in more
places than one as the year OF the big
fire.
Russia feels that it could use an I'M
limited quantity of summer in its bust
ness.
If the Japs are mere imitators Russia
doubtless thinks they are initiating Tn
Gle Sam.
Russia may be suffering from an over
production Of grand dukes, as titles do
not win battles.
Japan is like the measles, in that Rus
STA never knows where it is going to
break out next.
Hastily constructed breastworks of
Russian names would hopelessly confuse
the bravest enemy.
Some war correspondents are wonders
when it comes to predicting battle after
it has happened.
Judging from the photographs, nothing
short OF a jar would introduce civiliza-
ton into Korea.
Judging from the way the Gar is send
ing grand dukes to the front he feels that
he can spare u few.
II Patti does not care TO sing any more
her experience in this country should
enable her to practice law.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-11
The Cautions Riley.

A friend of James Whitcomb Riley
tells O. story Of an encounter with the
bachelor poet once had with a woman
reporter. The energetic young wom-
an. after strenuous effort had finally
caught Mr.. Riley at the telephone.
This Is the conversation that followed:
us this Mr.. Riley?"
Eyes. That is Miss --"
Miss Jones. Of the Courier-Journal.
I've been trying all day to get an in
terview with you, Mr.. Riley"
'Ah, would it were now view in
stead of an interview" said the poet
CALAMITY.
"Oh, thanks! How long will you re-
main in Louisville, Mr. Riley2'
"Only n short time"
as your wife with you?"
40, ma'am, che is not"
"Where is She, may | ask?'
you may ask, my dear Miss Jones,
but | find it very difficult to answer.
| am in absolute ignorance as to her
whereabouts. For aught l know to
the contrary, she may right now be at
the other end Of this telephone. KAN
sas City Journal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-11
A BIG PRAIRIE FIRE.
THOUSANDS OF ACRES IN OKLA
AOMA LAID WASTE.
Several Residents Lose Lives in the
F1ames-Survivors Are Destitute of
Food and Clothing in Cold City OF

Driven by terrific gale from the
north, which at times reached velocity
OF ninety miles an hour, a prairie fire
County, Oklahoma, Thursday night, in
hicting damage estimated at 100000
and causing u heavy loss Of life. The
city Of Lawton was saved only by great
effort, while many farm houses were
consumed. Eiowa County was also Wis
tied by a prairie fire, while damage is
reported from all over the Southwest
The losses from wind and fire report
ed follow: Hobart, $4,000; Wins N, S.
900; Lawton, $1,000; small country
towns aggregate $4,000; farm property,
100000. The loss of life is known to
be large, but it is impossible at this time
to give any accurate figures. A report
has been received at Fort Sill that an
entire Apache Indian village was swept
clean.
Three Thousand Square Miles Burned.
Three thousand square miles Of terri
tory in Kiowa and Comanche counties
were swept by the fires. Hundreds Of
people are homeless and the financial
loss covers wide extent Of country.
At Hobart, the county seat of Kiowa
County, the fire approached from the
east, destroying the stables and fifteen
race horses, fifteen residences, two bust
ness houses and various small buildings.
Spreading to the southwest, the fire
swept $4,000 acres of government mill
tary and timber reserve and Indian
school reserve.
Spreading westward, the flames COW
cred miles of the homestead district, de-
stroying houses barns and stock. 1t was
in this district that five persons arc re-
ported to have persisted in attempting to
protect their property.
Late Thursday night the fire began
moving southwark toward Lawton. At
midnight 5000 people Of the city were
fighting the fire. The advance line Of the
fire was fully two miles in length. By
hard work they saved the town.
Stories are coming in of how families
lay out on the prairie throughout the
cold night after the storm had passed,
with only thin clothes on. Hundreds OF
people are destitute and are suffering
intensely from the cold and their burns
A prairie fire swept over part of Sa-
line County Thursday night. Reports
received state that the fire ragged in
Ellsworth, Lincoln, Graham, Ellis, Rus
sell and Salina counties. Two lives are
reported lost.
Prairie fires raging throughout west
ern and southwestern Nebraska have
been checked. Many animals lost their
lives, and many barns were burned.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-11
ON A RANCH
Woman Found the Food That Fitte
Her.

Woman Found the Food That Fitted
A newspaper woman went out to a
Colorado ranch to rest and recuperate
md her experience with the food prob
EN- Is worth recounting.
The woman at the ranch was pre-
em:nently the worst housekeeper l
have ever known--poor soul, and poor
me!
Il simply had to have food good and
plenty Of it, for l had broken down
from overwork and was so weak l
could not sit up over one hour at
time. / knew l could not get we'll I'M
less l secured food l could easily di-
gest and that would supply the great
est amount of nourishment
"One day | obtained permission to go
through the pantry and see what l
could find Among other things came
across package of Grape-Nuts which
| had heard of but never tried. | read
the description on tue package and be-
came deeply interested, so then and
there / got saucer and some cream
and tried the famous food
1T tasted delicious to me and SEEM
ed to freshen and strengthen me great
ly, so | stipulated that Grape Nuts and
cream be provided each day instead of
other food and l literally lived on
GrapeNu and cream for two or three
months.
If you could have seen how fast l
got well 1t would have pleased and sur
prised you. I am now perfectly we'll
and strong again and know exactly
how ! got well and that was on Crane
Nuts that furnished me a powerful
food could digest and make use of.
1T seems to me no brain worker can
afford to overlook Grape Nuts after
my experience" Name given by Pos.
tum Co.. Battle Creek, Mich.
Get the miniature book, The Road
to MELVILLE" in each pkg.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-11
NEWS OF WISCONSIN.
4 WEEKS RECORD or STATE
HAPPENINGS.
Governor Thinks to Get Through
without Special Session of the Legis-
Aature-womau Beats Man at Duel
for Life.

Gov. La Toilette will spend immedi-
xtely $50, 900 to repair and restore
enough of the burned Wisconsin capitol
10 house the State government, also $40
800 for furniture and supplies and Will
act call an extra session of the Legs
isture. This was the substance of
toag proclamation to the people. lie
soutemplates that the next regular Leg
isIature will approve his course and that
Of the capitol building commission, will
accept the plans for n new capitol now
being prepared by the commission and
wiEI provide ample funds for the con
struction. The new capitol will cost
perhaps $3.O0O,00O An immediate eX-
peuditure of $4,000 of the States
money, without explicit legislative appro-
priation. is unprecedented i'll this State,
but the Governor declares in his proc
iamation that lie has the authority under
iie new State insurance law.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-11
Brief State happenings

Christ Ebersold, q Monroe Cheesemall-
az. committed suicide by shooting HIM
self
William Hueffner was killed by an ac-
sident at Freeman's boiler shops i'll RAJ
rfae.
Measles has broken out among the
students of the university in Madison
and | D are confined to their rooms.
Will Soule and Paul Mueller shot a
sarge gray wolf near Ripon. Its mate
was killed the day before by II, Chatlin.
Thomas Mcclure Of Madison. Il brake
gan on the Chicago, Milwaukee and St.
Paul Railroad. fell between the cars
End was run over at Lima Center.
Mrs. Fannie Hanchett and daughter
were nearly asphyNiated by coal gas in
Appleton. Mrs. Hanchett awoke and
Was able to crawl to Il window and so
secure fresh air.
The Marshfeld City Council came to
su agreement with the Marshteld Water.
Electric Light and Power Company,
oxhereby the city becomes the owner of
She light and water plant, at $l50.400.
Pcwaukee citizens organized Il bucket
Brigade and saved the business portion
IF the town from Il fire which destroyed
tAa postodice. several small buildings and
a barn containing five horses. Loss So
$40
Joseph W. Babcock was renominated
Ear Congress by the Republicans Of the
Third Wisconsin district. Congressman
Babcocl> received eighty-three votes to
sighteen for Col. II. o. Maloney Of
Mount Vernon.
james Witty, aged 81. died in Bara-
Aeo He was formerly an officer at Wau-
Sysn and later n capitol policeman at
Madison. He was a member Of the
iron brigade and lost his left leg in the
Rattle of the Wilderness.
Mrs. s. +. Lowell, matron Of the Chill
8ren's home in Appleton, has resigned
Axd Miss Ida Chalfant of Milwaukee is
aenporarily in charge The home is I'M
der the care of the Wisconsin Children's
W,sme Society of Milwaukee,
The Zulu Knitting Mills at Two Riv-
svS has been incorporated with capital
sc 81, 900 divided into $40 shares of
800 each. The incorporatorS are Fred
Rremer. William Bremen and August
tgnerhardt. This company began opera
sions less than Il year ago AMI has had
a remarkable growth.
The roads near Appleton are in a
kexrible state and traffic of farmers TO
Abe city is almost at Il standstll Rural
asaG carriers. unable to make deliveries
any other way, leave mail ut the district
@chool houses, where il is distributed
through the children.
Unless the railroads succeed in rails
alg the freight blockade and provide the
Shehoygau manufacturers with empties.
sosne of them will have to work shorter
aoars They are experiencing much trou-
Bile in securing ears for the shipment
NJ their goods, Not in years has there
Aeeu such blockade there
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-11
Money in Growing Bulbs.

One Of the most profitable branches
Of the florists business is the grow
ing Of the bulbs of Towering plants.
It takes an immense quantity Of bulbs
every year to satisfy the love Of the
Americans for the most delightful
flowers that grow from them. Most Of
our bulbs are imported. We get an
nuncia ton lilies and Roman hyacinths
from France, Easter lilies from Ber-
muda, narcissl from England and
practically all Of the Dutch bulbs
particularly hyacinrns and tulips, from
Holland For centuries the Dutch
gardeners have almost monopolized
the bulb growing industry Of the
world. In 1902 we paid Holland near
ly half a million dollars for bulbs, and
we gave another half million to the
bulb growers of other countries.
1t needs only little Yankee shrewd-
ness to see why American gardeners
are discovering that there Is enough
first-class bulb land in Western Wash
ington alone to supply the world with
bulbs, and undoubtedly many parts
of Oregon and British Columbia are
equally suitable for the business. There
Is no question whatever that it is pos
sible to grow bulbs in the Puget sound
country which are greatly superior to
The best Holland stock. Bulb-grow-
ing offers attractive considerations to
those who wish to earn a living out
Of doors. 1t will probably grow to
great industry in this country.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-11
Complete,Y Surrounded.

DR.. S. M. Brickner, president OF the
Society Of the Genesee, tells story Of
Oliver HEREFORD, who was surrounded
by number OF his friends in a draw
Ing-room in London, when another
fri nd approached him and said:
Il see, Mr.. Herford, you are sur
rounded by your coterie
Yes" responded Mr.. Herford; "by
nay coterie, and my vesItry and pantry
as well. New York Times.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-11

Yorktown. Ark, March 1th.-Dodd's
Kidney Pills must not be COMPOUNDED
with the ordinary patent medicine.
They are new discovery, SPECIFIC
for all diseases Of the Kidneys and
have been accepted by physicians only
after careful tests in extreme cases.
DR.. Leland Williamson. Of this place,
heartily endorses Dodd's Kidney Pilis
"as a remedy for the various forms OF
the diseases of the Kidneys, pains IN
the back, soreness in the region Of the
Kidneys, foul-smeling urine ana
cloudy or thickened conditions OF the
urine, discharges Of pus or corruption.
Gout. Rheumatism, Inflammation and
Congestion Of the Kidneys and all kin
dred complaints" Continuing lie says:
II could mention many cases In
which have prescribed DCdd's Kidney
Pills with success. For instance, Mr..
Robert Weeks, farmer, malaria hacma-
turia or swamp fever three times, kid
neys weakened, continual pain and
soreness in back, which made him very
nervous, had little fever and some
times chilly. Urine changeable but
generally very high-colored, an CID
chronic case who had taken much med
lcine with little effect. After taking
Dodd's Kidney Pills about six weeks
he was entirely cured and had gained
fifteen pounds in weight. The last
time / saw him he was the picture OF
perfect manhood"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-11
RUSH BATTLEsHlPs TO EUROPE.
Big United States Fleet to BE Sent
Racing Across the Atlantic.

Racing Across the Atlantic.
Plans have been completed for putting
the crack ships of the American navy
through an endurance test, such as no
warship of any nation has ever been sub
jected to. Immediately after target
practice at Pensacola bay, about April
Is, the battleship squadron Of the North
Atlantic fleet with several cruisers,
without being given any time for over
hauling or repairs i'll Il navy yard, will
be rushed across the Atlantic and into
the Mediterranean at lively speed. They
will visit Trieste, Villafranche and Lis
bon and will return early in August,
again racing across. They will then be
dry locked and prepared for the joint
maneuvers next winter.
The battleship squadron is composed
of the Kearsarge, Alabama, Maine, Mis-
souri,, Massachusetts and Illinois. The
only ship that may not make the trip is
the Massachusetts. The Iowa, which is
undergoing repairs, will be sent along
if she can be made ready. The cruiser
Olympia and the new cruiser Cleveland
will accompany the battleShips, as will
the Dcs Moines and the Denver, if they
are finished in time. The fleet will be
In command or Kcar Admiral Barker.
The four cruisers will be left behind
when the battleships start home and will
constitute the European squadron, with
Rear Admiral Coghlan in command, with
the Olympia as his flagship.
The battleships will try to beat the
record recently made by Rear Admiral
Evans on his practice cruise from the
Philippines to Hawaii, when his battle
ships covered the distance at twelve
and threequarters knots an hour and
established a new naval record.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-11
How TO Know a Diamond.

A small Reading, Pa, girl, whose
love of finery is very pronounced, was
tirelcss in her opportunities for ring.
The latter finally brought their com
plete reward in the form of a preten-
tious gew-gaw. A caller several days
later with the aid Of the little one,
noticed the acquisition, and remarked:
what pretty ring; is 1t a dia-
mond?'
well, I guess it ought to be-" re-
piled it's possessor, Indignantly. 1T
cost - cents"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-11
Woman Beats Man in Death Duel.

A duel between a man and woman
bas been fought at Marshfield, George
Spang has bullet i'll his head. Mrs.
Elizabeth Pherl, his divorced wife i'll
Hicted the wound. According to the
police Spang went to the woman's house.
She was alone He fired Il shot at her
through the window and followed it up
by breaking open the door. The woman
arTned herself and there was m exchange
of shots. The woman was not injured
aud did not even scream.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-11
The Way to Wealth.

Spendthrift-I see nothing before me
but poverty and disgrace
Friend-How much have you left?
E just fifty dollars"
That's plenty"
''Plcnty?"
"a superiority. Buy a paste-pot and
shears. Then go over to London and
start comic paper
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-11
Breaks Ont of Madison Iail.

Patrick Flaherty, who was in Jail at
Madison awaiting trial, charged with
r,hhing the Superior postotlice, broke
att The other night by saving out of his
rell and escaping through the kitchen.
He is a well-known character, with
Gong record as jail breaker. Charles
Dennis, his alleged accomplice in the
rHbbery. is still in confinement.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-11
Give Jewels to Help City.

Citizens at Il mass meeting in james
riIIe, who were unable to give money
for getting Il million-dollnr beet sugar
plant there from Dresden, Canada, came
forward with their gold watches and
rings, which were auctioned off and the
proceeds added to the bonus fund of So,-
GD0. When the meeting closed it was
announced that the desired amount had
been raised, and the factory is now as
cured
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-11
Escane from the Sheriff.

Edward Raymond, Otto Kellar and
Jnmes Murphy were convicted III La
Crosse of robbing the Spring Grove bank
az Caledonia and were sentenced to serve
ave years each in the penitentiary. The
mcu made daring attempt to escape
from officers on the train at Reno while
being brought to La Crosse, but were
ygrupturcd by the sheriff and three dep
aties a-tcr fierce fight
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-11

That was a pleass ,"'''a
u yours remarked an a'ler
of his younger bretha.Se sermon
drew upon the anaIaa stn VIII
prove the immortality , os o. Of y
AN afterthoughtT' s nj The b !
Yes You thought Of r' y !,
years after Socrates" 1t aOo
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-11

Drs. Rutherland, Nuzum and Richards
ar Brodhead operated on the wrong
Ruklc of 4-year-od Paul ParEhurst for
stiffness and now the boys parents have
brought suit for $4,000 damages. After
shey had cut the cords of the ankle they
discovered their mistake and then oper-
ated on the injured foot. 1t is alleged
the boy is crippled for life.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-11
How'a TIT,

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druggists. Testimonials FRI froo OO'lls d
HAIRS Family Pills or rsee e.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-11

Neighbor-How did your II
marriage with that foreig n,
out? ''sa COZ
Mrs. Bricbrow-Her ,o..
Europe states that he has sn IVY
money, and she is taking IN ' w.
then, l presume she washes raI
nobility. '' Oaly|