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Racing AT Portland.

PORTLAND. Or. Aug. 1s.-The results to-
day at Irvington were;
First race. six furlongs. seIlinz-Touahavv<
won, Frivolous second. Evermore third. Time
1:16
Second race, five furlongs. selling-Denzil
Won. MontOya second B. BroOkwoOd third.
Time :O3.
Third race. four and a half furlongs. sell
ing-David Boland won Nelar second LADY
Ninora third. Time, -56
Fourth race. six and a half furlongs. sell
ing-Estraza won, Catholic second. Military
third. Time, ] 1:2115.
Fifth race seven furlongs selling-SalHs
Goodwin won. Penzance second, Anvil third
Time. :2S3.
Sixth race, one mile. selling-IIowaho won
The Stewardess second. Colonel Anderson third
Time 1:42h
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MANY ATHLETES TO COMPETE
AT PARK BENEFIT MEET
Seven Teams of SchooIboys Are En-
tered for the Half Mile
ReIar Race

george James made a most satisfac
tory showing last night when he turn
ed In the entries for SUNDAYS foot
races at Ingleside race track in aid of
the Golden Gate Park amphitheater
Iund. Seven school teams are to start
IN the relay for the Shreye tronbv
Inc smallest number of aspirants in
any event is seven, which go in the
half mile grind. Nineteen starters are
assured in the 100-yard dash and n
VIII De necessary to run that event in
meats. The handicapper's task vas
Ienuered d1fhcult by a number of nm
attached sprinters who are making
SneIr San francisco debut. The com
Dlhed number of starters in cvcIa
races ana sprlnts amounts TO 15O
showing the athletes have at Iast
awakened to the necessitv of aottc,t iase
In aid of the fund, which will nrovida
permanent public training pron,1d
ana an ideal spot for future stbletio
events OF a varied character. FoIiou,
ing are the entries and handicans Of
Ihe 1ootracing portion of the nro-
gramme: pro-
School boys relay. one-half mile sbr.vs
Lincoln schooI-Leon Wing, w. Ton, ,n,o
9shers 70 De named. Franklin SCHOOL,, Stein
i,a-s;., ?; heilN SIN H. O Day. Sam ShaIef Com,
ILnerclal school-Stanley Peltz, Edward Teeieu
Bert Crowley Matias Garcia Hamilton SchegSii
-Cech Caldwell Abe Nassau. Haroid TSnooi IS
BenJsmin Beaa n, McPheen Hearst schooi1HaroohId oh
Teaiise' " Matthews. Philip Mas David
Tu1ita Mission sohool-WnIiam sieeeI FAYE
GTIlsan' H. Meyer, H. Peeler. Crocker
sc"ooAW p e,i.,W stedman. A. Simpson, NJ GRAY.
Special match race, 100 yards, best two IN
Sullivan. "iq Vs- Dave
\, 222-yard DASH A. Glarner. yards; d.
a.. Aets. es. YARDS; Martin Garcia, { yards:
otto Siedentopf, 10 yards: Joseph ] C;ehrans
Jr, yards; Phil II. Hess. yards: F q
cochran. yards; w. Beriner, 5 Yards. Roh
ert GILL; yards; Stanley PITT 6 Yards. Rert
STr,TSsli Trowiey, > YARDS: E Ligda, yards: H. W.
Charles Gebhsrdt. yards
4fo-yard dash-N. Lydia, scratch: w. Ber-
II liner 10 yards; r B. Smith, 10 yards; Phil
Iielster. yards; Harold Templeman. scratch.
D. ". Lees wards; A. A. Glarner. I Yards.
So0-yard dash-D. NJ. Lees 10 wards: q
Coreoran, 20 yards; Joseph ]. Gehrans Jr., Is
25 yaI6s; Reginald G. Clifford. scratch.
Glar1fr. 1J yards.
1oo-yard dash - Joseph j. Gehrans .Jr 2
yards Amos Hester. yards Otto sleden-
Carthy. yards; F. G. Cochran wards.
Harold TemDleman. . yards: f. c. Cone
scratch; a. A Glarner. yards; D. NJ. Lees Lees
yards: Bert Crowley, yards; STANLEY Pitz pJtil'
yards: Ed Feeley, G yards: Matias Garcia
8 Yards v. Lgda. yards: G. Toni. yards:
Robert V. Acker yards.
Ofhcials-Roferee. f. g. OKane; judges Will
liam Greer Harrison, Alfred Roncovieri Iobn
Elliott. II. V. Ramsdall: timers George p
Wetmore. Augustine Z. Berg, Jules F. Han
sock; starter for spTints George James: starter
for sprlnts Louis Levy. assistant Dave Sin
clair: clerk Of course for wheelmen Charles
c. Wuth; announcer. George Dixon.
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Autumn Leaves SWerves I'm
der Punishment and Frank
Bell Finishes First.
special pispateh 70 The can.

ST. LOUIS. Aug. 1S.-Autumn Leaves
hard luck streak continued to-day when
she swerved under punishment in the
stretch in the Fair Grounds feature.
enabling Frank Bell to win by a nose
Heavy rains during the morning made
a nire Of the track and favOrites had
a hard time. Attendance 1000. Sum
mary:
FIRST RAcEsix and haR furlongz;
four olds and up:
Z to 1-Carley's Dream.1OI (Scly) 8
4 to 1-Crescerton. 100 qvsrs).. 3 26
to LA Cache. 1O7 HowelD . nix
Time. 1:24. Start good Won easily. Win
ner. A L. Rivercomb's br. &. "a BY King
Eric Edna L. George Vivian 1O1. Nellie Bawn
103 Vulcain 105. Lady Burlington los. finished
named
SECOND RACE-Fivs and half turlonss:
Betting Horse. Weight. Jockey. st. q Fin
10 to LADY Lou, 95 Gedar), 50 Il
Is to IA Lady Fair. 1OT CWek) 1 2 33
Time, III. Start good Won easily. Win
ner; W. II. Flyer q CO.. b. {. by Algol- Free
Lady. Wakeful 100 Tim Hurst 1O5 Bessie
Nc 80, Little Harry 105. La Princess 102. The
MissoUrian 1OT. Thompsons Fairy 1O2. Sweet
named.
four -year-o olds and up:
Betting Horse, Weight. Jockey. St. q Fin.
70 1-NhoTuS BOY. lUl tlOungl i j 4 i
4 to 1-AmorOus 1O7 CFoleyl... 3 nix III
70 1-Drummond. 100 O>edarl 10
Time. "a. Start good Won easily. Win
Vivid. Willie Collier 1O2. Topsou 1O7 BlancO
los. finished as named. Blaneo fell.
FOURTH RAcE-six furIongs: thrss-year-
Olds and up;
Betting. Horse. Weight. Jockey. ST. y Fin.
II TO 1O-Frank Bell los CRice)-. / 4 In
IL to Autumn Lvs 95 Oh. And) 4 rs 26
to 2-Old stone. Ill CHowelD. 3 512 3S
Time, 1;lI. start good Won driving. Win
ner, j. ". O'Neills b. g. (S) BY Big Henry
Flora Leach. Evening Star 9S Kindred 104,
st. Winifride %, finished as named.
FIFTH RACE-One mile and seventy yards;
three-year-olds and up;
Betting Horse, Weight, Jockey 81. Y Fin
2 to 5-Buccaneer. 100 u. .Booker) 1 % II
. 70 Hubbard, 81 IL. Williams) -
20 70 1-LyTist. 95 (ThOmas)..... 35 SS
Time. 40 Start good. Won easily. VIM
ner. Chinn & Forsythe's ch C. t3) by St.
GeOrge-Ethel Thomas. Yellow Hammer 100.
Fenian 81, finished as named.
SIXTH RACE-One mile and twenty yards:
three-year-Olds and I'd.
Betting. Horse, Weight, Jockey. st. q Fin
2 TO 2-Lady FOnse. 50 (H.Andsn) 1 "A II
so 70 The Hebrew, S6(Plunkettl 2 21h
TO Avoid, los Cd. Austinl.. "a 3n
Time 1 IS Start good for all but Stumpton,
who was left. Won easily Winner l. H.
EzelFs en-. I. 90 by Marti FOnss-LOne Princess.
Sister Lillian leo Compass 90, Lee King 1Ol,
Birdwood 80. Edgardo o. Jake Creenberg 10,
Axares 1O4 StumPton 1O4, finished named
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81. LOUIS SELECTIONS.

First race-St. Agnes III, Kitty G.
CreScertOn.
Second race-Picture Hat, Limerick
Girl, Preventative.
Third race-Atlas, Death, BIarchiO-
ness.
Fourth race-Erla Lee, Yada, VIII
IoWdene.
Fifth race-Jerry Hunt, Bah, Sting.
Sixth race-Light Opera, COnun-
drum. Glennevis.
Condition of the track-Heavy
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DISASTER COMES TO HUGHES.
Buchanan, However, Never Weakens
and SiWashes Are Ban1ed.

SEATTLE, Aug. 1s.-For six in
nings Jay Hughes and Buchanan had
one Of the greatest pitchers battles
ever seen in Seattle. Not a player got
within a mile Of the plate and only
one hit had been made off Hughes and
three off Buchanan.
In the seventh Moskiman, Byrnes
and Buchanan landed on Hughes for
singles and Francks followed with a
triple. To give the inning a good set
ting Hughes gave a base on balls and
made bad throw to third. Five runs
four Of which were earned, went down
TO Oakland's credit. This was enough
10 win the game and Seattle went
down and out. Buchanan pitched one
Of the most mastery games seen in
Seattle this season Francks' work ar
short, as well as that of Russ Hall.
was of the sensational order. Score:
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HAWTHORNE SELECTIONS.

BY the Chicago Inter Ocean.
First race-DOd Anderson, Bernice,
ArmoPeF.
Second race-Charawind, Trenct the
Mere, Nitrate.
Third race-Georgia Baldwin, Dali
way, AhOIa.
Fourth race-BarkelmOre, Ethy-
lene, Maud Muller.
Fifth race-Freckman, Sweetie,
VOLTA.
Sixth race-CapitanazO, Cutter, Re-
tort.
Condition OF the track-Fast.
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CHINA MAID Is BEATEN
IN METROPOLITAN EVENT
California Mare Finishes Third to
Morning Star in Contest for $4,000
Purse at Brighton Beach.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1S.-Brighton summary:
2:1s pace. the Metropolitan. purse $4,000 mile
heats, two in three-Morning Star both
heats. Time. 2:0T%. 2:05% Anaugust Pointer
second, China Maid third. Winnie King also
started.
PIP pace. purse $500 one and an eighth
miles dash-Ecstatic won in 2:26 Legal Wood
second, Roy y third. Alice Mapes. Dauphne
Direct, Earl Scott also ran.
2:lT trot, purse $500 one and an eighth
miles dash-Alexsnder Campbell won in 2:20
John Caldwell second, Leonora third. Ruth c.
Bell. Early also ran
2:OT trOt, purse $500, mile dash-NcKinley
won in 2:09A. Caspian second, Swift third
Wentworth, Hawthorne, Idolita also ran.
2:07 pace, purse $500 mile dash-Cascade
won in :07, Winfield Stratton second, Albert
third. Sufreet, Sphinx S, Werva Patchin,
Edurora also ran.
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Corbett,s Services in Dispute.

CINCINNATI. Ohio, Aug. 1S.-The
National Baseball Commission held to-
day that Pitcher Joe Corbett will be
ineligible to play with any club oper-
ating under the national agreement
until all of the evidence in his case
has been submitted and the matter
passed upon by the commission The
Brooklyn club protested against Cor
bett playing with any other club. Cor
bett was released by the st. Louis Ma
tional club to the Brooklyn club, but
refused to play with the latter team.
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JUDGES WARN
RACE DRIVERS
Santa Rosa Officials Take
Prompt Measures to Insure
Contests Without JObbery
OLE FINISHES IN FRONT
Spectators Applaud Home
Horse as He Wins Handily
i'll Three Straight Heats
OLE FINISHES IN FRONT
Special Dispatch to The Call.


SANTA ROSA, Aug. .1S.-The second
day Of the Pacific Coast Trotting
Horse Breeders Association races at
tracted a smaller attendance than on
the opening day, but the sport proved
more interesting.
Much interest was shown in the 2:l6
class trot, as local favorite, Grace
Brothers Ole, was entered. In the first
heat the spectators cheered when Ole
beat Briney X. Time 2:1112.
In the first heat of the two-year-old
pacing race, William Durfee, who was
driving Roberta, claimed that + w.
Chadbourn, driver of Mona Wilkes, in
terfered with and caused Roberta to
be distanced. The claim was sustained
by the judges and Roberta was allowed
to start in the next heat. She finished
second.
When the horses in the 2:16 trot came
out for the first heat - judges called
the drivers TO the stand and announced
that it was reported there was collu-
sion among the drivers. They were
cautioned and We're told severe punish
ment would be meted out to them if
anything like a job developed. The
warning had it's effect if any trickery
was intended.
In the fourth and last heat OF the
two-year-old pace Delilah and Roberta
finished in what many of the specta-
tors considered a dead heat. Delilah
was several yards behind Roberta
when they entered the stretch. With
vigorous urging Delilah managed to
get to the side of Roberta. AS the
two horses went under the wire neck
and neck Roberta broke. The judges
decided in favor of Delilah, holding
that Durfee. the driver of Roberta, did
not make any attempt to get his ami
NAL back to pace at once. Summary:
First race-Two-year-olds, pacing, purse
$500:
Delilah. b. f. by zolock-Gypsy o..
Roberta, blk. T. by Robert I-Alle
Cresco CIV. Durfee) ...............4 L
st9nlits; 8asier B BroIiarj RY stoneway-Ethsl2
Mona Wilkes b. +. by Demonio-Trix
Time-2:ls. 217A, 2:18A. 2:1o
Second race-2:16 class. trotting purse $500
Ole. b. s. by silas Skinner -Eveline
(John QUINN .-.......-..........1 1 l
Briney K, b. g. CIV. Durfee) ...........2 2
Princess. b. m. by Eugeneer-Belle
Rozelle. g. g. by Bob Mason q.
Time-2;ii1a. 2:1s, 2:12
Third race-Two-year-OIds. trotting. purse
Athasham, b. c. by Athadon-Cora Wick
ersham q. w. Zibble) .................1 /
Bellemont, b. (. by Zombro-Daisy 1 Hill
CWillam Durfee) ......................2
Ambush. br c by Zolock-May Mckinney
Rey " McG2eeoT Nc s6P'q :. g by Rey Direct a. l.
Time 2:2ola, 2:2O
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Totals.35 Al 27 10
RUNS AND HITS BY INNINGS.
SUMMARY

Errors-Drennan. Nadeau. steelman. Earned
runs-Portland l. Los Angeles l. Stolen bases
Spencer Tornan. Bases on balls-On Hall
2 or Gray 2 Struck out-By Newton 3 by
Gray ?. Sacrifice hits-Hurley, Chase, TOman
Newton. Two-base hits-Chase . Crayath.
Double play-Smith TO Flood. Left on bases
Portland .. Los Angeles .. Hit by pitched
ball-By Iberg ?, by Hall l. Hits-Off New
ton e. or Gray l. Time Of game hour and
45 minutes. Umpires-McCarthy and Nc
Donald.
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Frenchrnan Is stabbed.

Arthur Puga, Frenchman, was Sc
riously cut last night at the corner of
Hinkley alley and Broadway. Puga
alleges that he was with a friend, Ell
mer Dribb, when they were attacked
by three men. Puga was taken to the
Central Emergency Hospital. He says
that he does not know his asailants.
He will recover.
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Miss May Sutton Plays To-Day.

SANTA BARBARA, Aug. 18.-To-
morrow afternoon Miss May Sutton
will defend her title to the Potter
challenge tennis cup against her sis
ter, Miss Florence, winner of the la
dies tournament. Albert Spaulding
will play H. Donnelly in the finals Of
the mems open singles. Alphonse
Bell, present holder of the cup, will
not defend the title.
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Boxers Ready for Action.

Harry Chester and George Sullivan.
the two well-known heavy-weights,
will box four rounds as the main at
traction of the San Francisco Clubs
show tonight at Woodward's Pavilion.
The rest of the card is a good one.
containing bouts between the best
boys in the arena
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ANGELS HIT IBERG FREELY.
Visitors Use Three Pitchers Before the
Trouble Is Ended.

PORTLAND, Aug. 18.-Los Angeles
hit Iberg without difficulty in to-days
game with Portland. The fielding of
the locals was slow. Newton was with
drawn from the box at the end of
the sixth inning, his place being taken
by Hall, who sent the first three men
TO first base on balls. Hall was re-
lieved by Gray, who finished the game
Los Angeles fielding was superb At
tendance. $500. Score:
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Oakland .........o 0 0 o o o 81 o.,
Base hts. 0 0 0 4 2 is
SUAINAR-

Errors-Van Haltren, Hall, Hughes, Dever-
eaux. Earned runs-Seattle 1, Oakland 4. Two
base hits-Smith DeVereauX, Ganley. Three
base hit-Francks. Stolen base-Ganley. Sac
rihce hits-Mohler. Kruger. Bases on balls
on Hughes 4. of Buchanan l. Struck out-By
Hughes Z, by Buchanan 4. Double play
Francks 70 Streib Hit by pitched ball-Frisk
Time OF game one hour and ffty-ive
minutes Umpre-Tom Brown
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SUMMARY.
20 HEdebrand {

Stolen bases - Hildebrand CD, Van Buren,
n Nordyke Anderson, Gorton. Errors Miller
-. Casey. Sheehan. Two-base hit-McLaugh-
lin Sacrifice hit-EaEan- First base on er-
Iors-San Francisco ., Tacoma .. First base
on called balls-Od Whalen 2, on Keefe 9.
Lett IN bases-San Francisco 10, Tacoma Z.
Struck out-By Whalen 3. by heefe g. Hit
by pitcher-McLaughln NOrdyke, Keefe, Van
Buren. WaldrOn. Double plays - Hogan to
Casey, Keefe 70 Hogan 10 Nordyke. Passed
ball-Hogan- Wild pitch-R-hslen. Time OF
game-One hour and hfty-hve minutes. I'm
pire-C' Ccnneil.
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SARATOGA SELECTIONS.

BY New York Morning Telegraph.
First race-MineOla, Virgin Soil,
Marjoram.
Second race - Messenger, Lady
POtentate, GIiSten.
Third race-Flinders, Tea Cress.
Peggy.
Fourth race-Mineola, Spring, St.
Valentine.
Fifth race Dreamer, GIorifier.
Merry Lark.
Sixth race Liberia, Persistence.
Out of Reach.
Condition of the track-SlOw.
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tisement page.
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NeiI 10 Fight Reaean.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1S.-Johnny
Reagan of Brooklyn and frankie Neil
of San Francisco were matched here
to-day to fight twenty rounds at 116
pounds for the bantam-weight cham
plonship of the world.
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Athletic Contests Postnoned.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 1S.-The Olympic
Y. M. c. A. championship track and
neid games at the Stadium to-day
were postponed on account of rain.
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Totals IS ! p 13 Totals "a ss2e Q
sDelehanty out Tor interfering with catcher
RUNS AND HITS BY INNINGS.
Seattle .........O o o o o ! u
Base hits....... . o / 0 %
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Golf at Del Monte.

Don't forget the golf tournament at Hotel
Del Monte, all this week; valuable g. c--snpion-
ship trophies.
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Many man is too stubborn to ad-
NIT that he is related to the mule.
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-2:3O class. three-year-olds.

FOURTH race-Z.oU Class, tnree-year-oIds,
trotting, purse s400:
Mamie r. b. m. by a son of Ora
Wilkes -Moscovia (M Reams) ......1 2 1
Murry NJ b. {. by Hamb Wilkes
Anna Belle CIV. Durfee). ..........2 2 2
Paprka. ch. m. by Ora Belmont
Auntie Is. II. Hoy). y)...............3 8
Allesa ndro. br. s. by Athaneer-Nar-
cola q. W. Zibble) ............4 dis.
Time-2:1S, 2;1s. 2:14, 2:1513.
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Totals 30 1 2714

sBatted for Whalen in ninth.
RT-NrS AND HITS nv INNINGS
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AMERICAN LEAGUE.

CLEVELAND. Aug. 1S.-Cleveland and St
Louis played two postponed games to-day. st
Louis took the first by reason of long hits
Hess was puzzle to the visitors in the sec
ord. Sudhoff was hit hard and received poor
support. Attendance, 540O Scores:
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GIANTS BLANK PIRATES
ON THE POLO GROUNDS
st. Louis Outplays the Phillies and
Easily Gets Away With a
Double Header.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

NEW YORK. Aug 1S.-Errors on the par
of Pittsburg enabled the locals to score shut
out. The teams will play a postponed game
tomorrow. Attendance. 1000. Score:
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Second race-2:16 class trotting. purse $500
Ole, b. 8. by Silas Skinner Eveline
(john QUINN .....................1 l
Briney K, b. g CIV. Durfee) 2 2
Princess b. m. by Eugeneer- Belle
(E. Parker) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3 8
Rozelle g. e. by Bob Mason q.
H. vance, ........................4 4
Time-2:11h, 2:13, 2:12.
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FOURTH RACE-One and quarter miles;
three-year- -olds and up; handicap:
Betting. Horse. Weight. Jockey. st. q Fin.
II to 5-Africander 126 (Fuller). 2 h q
to 1-Graziallo. 113 (Odom) 49,. 3 2h 2 q
to Go Between, 103 (Cormck) 3 3 315
Time, 01. Start good. Won driving. Win
ner, s. Diemel's b. c. by Star Ruby-Afric
Queen. Major Daingerheld, Shorthose, finished
named
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FIFTH RACE-One mile: three-year-olds
and up; sellin>
Betting. Horse. Weight. Jockey. ST. q Fin
8 to 1-Jane Holly, 106 (OliphnD 2 h h
10 2-Garnish 95 (ONeiD 80. 2 Al %
10 to 1-Kickshaw. 107 (Hennesy) 3 II 3115
Time :42 As. Start fair. Won driving
Winner. II. T. Grifhns ch. f. by Sleipner-
Bena Royal. Geranium Allan, F1exion Briar-
thorpe, Fire Eater, PassboOk, Wizard, finished
as named.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-12-24
CHRISTMAS TREES.
Where They Come From and How
They Are Sold.

lhey Arc SOIu.
Where do all the Christmas trees
come from? You would think there
were not enough to supply the huge
demand, but in almost all parts Of the
country there are big pine, fir and
cedar tree forests that remained I'M
disturbed for centuries until Mark
Carr gave Americans the idea of cut
ting them for Christmas.
1t used to be that Maine furnished
80 per cent Of them, and for two
months before the holiday the wood
men were busy chopping and the farm
ers were busy carting them to the sta
tions, where they were loaded into
cars and sent west and south to be sold
to the dealers. Today Maine has
rivals, and all the northern border
states deal regularly in Christmas
trees. Christmas tree selling is pay
ing business nowadays, and it is en-
tered into with all the formality and
might use in disposing of acres of
land.
The woods that furnish spruce and
fir are sold on contract, and the jobber
visits them in October to "size them
up" He offers SO much apiece for
each tree as the trees run-usually
about SO n hundred-and makes the
money payable on receipt of the pack
age of trees at the nearest railroad
station. On their arrival in the city
the jobber sells them to the whole
saler, getting about 81 a hundred for
the trees, after which the wholesaler
sells them to the retailer at good
profit, and the retailer does his best to
get big prices from the housewife and
the head of the family.
The boughs of fir bring the highest
price because of their symmetry and
grace. After them come the sitter
pine and cedar, but when they are COW
cred with gorgeous tinsel and brilliant
baubles and strung with popcorn, can
dy, toys and presents you really do
not see much of the form of the tree.
One of the most remarkable facts
about the Christmas greens lies in
connection with the people who handle
them. Christmas tree merchants do a
rushing business and work steadily
from October to the LIST of January,
after which they take vacation and
are the LATEST of all idlers from Janu-
airy to the next October. Their sea-
son is only three months long, but they
have TO step lively" during that time
or 1t will pass them by unremunerated.
Washington Star.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-12-24

eagerly 10 see what was being unwrap-
ped There was frequent clapping of
hands, shouts of laughter, everything
expressive Of happiness.
This is delightful" said the holly
spring to itself. 81 wonder IL they are
going to do this often"
By and by, when the merrymaking
had lasted a long while, the candles
on the tree were extinguished and the
children were sent to bed. Then their
parents put out the lights, and the
room was dark. But the holly sprig
had so much to remember that It did
not feel lonely during the night, ex-
pectlng that 1t would again have plenty
Of company on the morrow.
In the morning before the sun was
up servants came into the room and
took out the evergreen tree, then tore
down the evergreen from the wall
The holly sprig looked on, terrified
One of the servants said to another:
ITS pity master doesn't like to see
these things about after Christmas.
They would look pretty for weeks"
With that the holly was pulled down
and thrown into the general heap, all
of which was taken down into the eel
lar.
Then the holly sprig wished itself
back on the mountain side, where it
could see the sun sparkling on the
snow and icicles by day and the stars
and the moon by night, but as the
Juice Of life dried out of it it gradual
ly lost sensation.
One spring morning servant came
down into the cellar and looked about
for some kindling. Seeing the holly
sprig, she took 1t upstairs, put it on
the hearth in the room where the tree
had been, laid wood on it and touched
match to Its dry leaves. AS it burst
into a flame 1t thought of its home on
the mountain side, where the buds were
sprouting, the soft south wind was
stealing up the valley and the sweet
summer time was at hand It's last re-
membrance was what the robin had
heard the clergyman say:
zone of the greatest blessings is con-
tentment"