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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-02-16
A STORY OF CRANES.
How the LOng-Geared Birds Are UtiI.
lied by the Natives of South
America.

The natives of Venezuela and adjoin-
ing countries on the north side of the
river Amazon often avail themselves of
the services Of the native crane to care
for their poultry, and also use it in the
place of collie or shepherd dog to guard
and herd their domestic animals. This
remarkable bird, says the Montreal Star,
which the Indians call yakamik, and the
ornithologists Psophia Crepitans, is
found in wild state in great forests
that lie between the northern coasts of
South America and the Amazon and
British Guiana. The birds never leave
the forests unless shot or captured.
They travel about in flocks of from
100 to 200, in search of the berries, fruits
and insects upon which they subsist.
Their usual gait Is slow and stately
march, but they enliven themselves from
time to time by leaping up in the air,
executing eccentric and fancy waltzes
and striking the most absurd and pre-
posterous attitudes. If pursued, they
endeavor to save themselves by rum
ming, for their flight is so weak, accord
ing to Schomburg, that when they at
tempt to fly over a body of water of any
considerable width they are often COM
PEELED to drop upon it and save them
selves by swimming.
When alarmed they utter the peculiar
cry which has obtained for them the
name of trumpeters. The sound is some
thing like that produced by person en-
deavoring to shout the syllables ''tow,
tow, tow, tow, tow" with his mouth shut,
or the doleful noise made by children on
New Year day with their trumpets The
yakamiks usually deposit their eggs in
hollow in the ground, often at the foot
of tree.
A nest generally contains ten eggs of
pale green color. The young birds fol-
low their mothers as soon as they are
Matched, but do not lose their pretty
down covering until several weeks old.
The yakamiks are very readily tanned
and prove valuable servants to the Indi-
ans, who domestioate them, and as they
are courageous and will protect ami
mails intrusted to their care at every risk
of themselves, even dogs are obliged to
yield to their authority.
They may be trusted with the care of
a flock of sheep or domestic fowls, and
every morning will drive the ducks and
poultry to their feeding places, and,
carefully collecting any stragglers, bring
them safely home at night. A yakamik
soon learns to know and obey the voice
OF his master, follows him when per-
mitted wherever he goes and appears de-
lighted at receiving his caresses 1t
pines at his absence and welcomes his
return, and is extremely jealous Of any
rival Should any animal attack its mas
ter, the yakamik in utmost fury attacks
1t with wing and beak, driving 1t away.
1t presents itself regularly during
meals, from which 1t chases all domes-
tic animals, and even the negroes who
wait on the table, if it is not well ac-
Quainted with them, and only asks for a
share Of the eatables after 1t has driven
away all who might aspire to favor
able notice from the family.
Didn't Claim Much.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-24
OREGON EXHIBIT Is GOOD.
State Products Win S5 Gold Medals
mt st, Louis Fair.

President jefferson Myers of the
Oregon state commission takes vigor-
Gus exception to the statements of 2,
A. MACPHERSON. made upon the return
of the latter from st. Louis, concern
ing the Oregon agricultural exhibit
says the oregon Daily Journal,
Mr.. Macpherson said at that time,
In the Journal that the Oregon exhib-
1t in the agricultural building was "a
slam at our good state" that the dis
play had often been excelled at the
state fair at Salem and that compared
with the exhibits of Washington and
California, 1t was ''insignificant."
This report nettled Mr.. Myers ano
now. after a week or 10 days in st
Louis, he offers a reply. A dispatcf
to the Journal over his signature says
Replying to Mr.. Macpherson th'
Oregon agricultural exhibits at thu
Worlds fair received the grand priz'
for grains and grasses. 35 gold med
ais. a. silver medals and 2S bronz'
medals. The exhibit Is equal to tina
of any state in the Union"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-24
EIrY BREvITIES
RAIDER. Get Sunny.

RAIDER. Get Sunny
1, fruit daily at Martins
n. stetson hats at ROosevelt's'
, sdIes' Gloria shoes at Roose-
chIldren's long coats at
y.
The very best in photos 10 De
. Rembrandt Studio.
[,.s, get satisfaction at How
4 irnerly Rees' cigar store
,rese cook wants a job. Wages
u month. Address P. o. box a.
S. George restaurant, open
,pl night. Mrs. Cooper, propri-
,.,,, and framing pictures.
/ r,r,ntsed Western Art Co.,
r,.,, street
-, 7,o co.dor
Home cooking; S4 per week
4 cents for single meal
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kh E. T. Wade & Son.
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-24
Get Sunny. U c RAIDER.
Cash registers at Withee's.

OTeL sunny. ~ - ISducT.
Cash registers at withee's.
New Knox hats, Roosevelt's.
Douglas and Hanan shoes at Roos-
evelt's.
Ice cream and soda every day at
the Delta.
Wanted-A dry goods man; apply
at r. Alexaner's.
Linen Lawn" stationery, soc
box for 35c. Nolfs.
Good position for middle aged wo-
man. Inquire at this office.
Wanted-Work by the day by Jap
anese Inquire at this office.
Free lessons in art needle work at
Mrs Carlson's, at Hasbrouck's.
A brand new place. Rembrandt
Studio, 72S Cottonwood street, one
half block south of Court.
A cordial welcome to the public.
Rembrandt Studio. 72S Cottonwood,
one-half block south of Court.
Wanted-A girl to learn dressmak-
ing and ladies' tailoring. No, GIG
Thompson street. Mrs Bensch.
The now Ruttar creak scbool borse
is baing furnished S2oo uortb ~,
dasl,s seots ana blacl,hoords oo,,,
nrisinp rho aouinment
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nd Cauffnnp IN Uast wehh street +,
IN. evtert or about s75
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Stetsoh special Is nat maze D!
Johh, h' Stetson Co. The Peoples
warehouse Is the agent Tor Pendle
dnta for ths season of IONA II va,
won, a Statsor Snec,oI Won ,,eor IN,
hest Asl, 70 COO tber, Eo, tho no
mandar of octobar on on, statso,
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-24
Rushyille, Ind.

Messrs. Ely Bros.:-I have been
great sufferer from catarrah and nay
fever and tried many things, put
found no permanent relief until
found it in Ely's Cream Balm, about
eight years ago, and we have peen
fast friends ever since. Crew r. M.
Bentley.
Messrs Ely Bros.:-Find enclosed
so cents, for which please send me
your Cream Balm. l find your reme-
dy the quickest and most permanent
cure for cold in the head, catarrah,
etc. Yours truly, Dell M. Potter. Gen.
MGR. Arizona Gold Mining Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-24
Free orchestra Concerts

Prof. NJ. H. McMinn's orchestra
will give a free concert every Sunday
afternoon at Music hall. Everybody
is cordially invited to attend. The
orchestra is now better organized
than ever before and is prepared to
furnish first-class music.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-24
Prizes in schmidts Contest,

The following were awarded the
prizes at F. w. Schmidts presiden-
tial contest Saturday evening; Eunice
vogel first, s5; Lynwood Livermore
second, 50; Nettie Follett third, 81,
Nellie Aribal fourth, pound box Of
bonbons, and Earl Milne fifth, one
half pound box of bonbons.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-24
nIsooverer of cold pead.

Mullin, Idaho. Oct. 24.-Mrs. Aooie
Finnegan. only daughter of John
Merrill, discoverer of gold where
Butte now stands. was found dead In
bed last night from alcohol. Like her
father, she died penniless.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-24
.Cbeated the Ganows.' 81

New York, oct. 24.-Frank Gustat-
son, a convicted wife murderer, VINO
was to have been sentenced today 70
die in the electric chair, committeo
suicide this morning by hanging him-
self in his cell at the Tombs prison.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-24
Notice to Debtors.

All persons knowing themselves In
debted to the firm of Sones & Walk
er. Helix. Oregon, will please caile
and settle at once. AS we have sold
out our entire interest All bilis
payable to P. H. Sones, Helix Ore
gon. --. .
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-24
HIgh Grade Music Taught.

Both vocal and instrumental music
taught; highest class. latest methods,
by the Misses Mytelene Fraker and
Ethel Latourette. Residence, 9O9
East Railroad street.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-24

License to marryehas been issued
by the county clerk to the following;
Don Carlos Brownell and Doshie z
Graybeal, both of Umatilla county.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-24

The foregoing are in addition to
diplomas and ribbons. In due season
the regulations governing the live
stock show will be announced.
Yours very truly,
HENRY f. REED,
Secretary.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-24
LIVESTOCK PRIZES.
Lewis and Clark Fair Management
Offers $4,000 in Premiums.

The East Oregonian is in receipt of
the following letter from Henry q.
Reed, secretary of the Lewis and
Clark fair board, in relation to the
livestock prizes to be given by the
fair;
Portland, Ore, Oct. 19.-Dear Sir:
| take pleasure in Informing you that
the Centennial exposition has offered
the following cash premiums for
La Junta tribune., 1904-07-09
,oeA. Aso ,sesosA. ,rsss.
Trade with H. G. Todd.
Soda water at Fishers.

raue with n. u. 1000.
Soda water at Fishers.
Trade at the Palace drug store.
See Dunkin for bread, cakes,
pies and cookies.
Take your prescriptions to the
La unta Drug Company.
G. S. Thompson, undertaken and
embalmer. Phone No. ais.
All the latest summer drinks a,
Fishers post Office bookstore.
For RENT Two furnished
rooms for light housekeeping.
Inquire at this Office.
For SALE -Four room house
and stable; will trade for good
team. Inquire Of c. S. Maxey.
Ice cream will be served with
the usual fine Sunday dinner al
the Bon Ton restaurant tomor row
E. r. Boomer, Of Las Animas,
was in town Wednesday, and Wis
tied his brother, Clarence, for a
few hours between trains. He
was on his way to Denver.
Rev. r. B. Norton was installed
pastor Of the Presbyterian church
at Las Animas Thursday evening.
The sermon was preached by Rev.
Conrad Bluhn, Of this city, his
subject being personal Touch. "
Mrs. Edward Goettel, who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. F.
w. Thomson, for several days,
returns to her home in Denver to-
day. Mrs. Goettel will be accom-
panied by her niece, Faunie Beer
bohm, who will visit Denver rela-
tives for few weeks.
| DR.. w. McKennan left last week
for Topeka, Kan, to enter the
railroad hospital fos the purpose
OF having . serious operation per
formed. The operation was per
formed early this week. and as
nothing has been heard to the con
trary it is supposed that it was
eminently successful.
La Junta tribune., 1904-07-09

Don't forget the regular weekly
dance given by tine La nnta
Theatre orchestra at Elks' hall
to night.
Phone No. S5I. Red, or leave
orders with distilled water wagon
for root beer, birch beer and soft
drinks Of all kinIs-J. X. Pear
son.
w. E Arnold, the ex twirler Of
the La Junta team, has been hired
by the Company E ball team of
Rocky Ford to play with that
aggregation for the remainder Of
the season.
Mrs. Wilbur Carlton, who has
been making her home with her
father in law, E. d. Carlton, for
the past year, leaves next Monday
for Canon City to reside perman-
emily with her father.
Miss Lou Crockett, a former
resident of La Junta, was married
June goth to a Mr.. Truckenmiller,
Of ST. Joseph, Mo. Mr.. and Mrs.
Truckenmiller were in Denver last
week spending their honeymoon.
The Four O'clock club gave 4
swell leap year ball to their gen.
tlemen friends at Elks' hall last
Wednesday evening. 1t is report
ed that the young ladies superbly
sustained their reputation as host
esses on this occasion.
A. D. Best commenced work
this week sinking the artesian we'll
on his home place from the first
to the second sand. The supply
Of water from the FIRST sand de-
creased to such an extent that boz
ing to the second sand became q
necessity.
DR.. F. Finney and son. Roy,
are expected to arrive home Sun
day morning from their trip to the
Worlds Fair and other points as
far east as Buffalo, N. Y. Mrs.
Finney and Miss Gertrude are At
the Hotel Elston, Charlevoix,
Mich. where they will spend the
summer.
La Junta tribune., 1904-07-09
PALACE DRUG STORE %s""s
YOUR DOLLARS
STRETCHED

Most people make dollar go as far as possible.
If you want to know the limit to which your dollars
may be stretched come in and see us And don de-
lay; don wait till more thrifty neighhOrs have snap
ped up all the good things and carried them home.