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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-12-29
The Two AdmiraIs
Are Back I'm
Japan.
Big Guns Are Mounted
On 2O3 Meter
Hill.
ASSOCIATED Press cabIegrams.l
TOXIC, Dec. ae.-The Jap
anese have occupied the entire
fort of Rihlungshan.

The Rihlungshan fort is on the crest
of the hill Just back of the Kee Kwari
fort which was captured by the Japan
ese few days ago. According to the
charts it commands an unobstructed
view of the entire citv and harbor of
Port Arthur, no portion of the bella
guered stronghold being protected from
the fire of the guns. 1t also commands
the canyon through which the railway
passes into the city. The best maps OBJ
tainable show no fortifcations between
Rihlungshan and the city, although it
is to be presumed that there are field
trenches. II is likely that these may
prove untenable. however, for the
ground slopes down ali the way to the
town and troops stationed in this area
would be subjec to a terrible pIung-
ing fire from the japanese artillery on
the heights above
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-12-29
oM HONOLULU CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

cuded n the document:
LETTER FROM HONOLULU CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
HONOLULU HAWAII August H. 1904
Sir Allow to append to our letter OF even date the follow
sng OF matters which desire bring
tenton but which think be accomplished without asking
direct appropriation from Congress-
The these the surveys for the
dredging work Honolulu Pearl Habor We believe that
strong representations you Secretary War will result
in having suitable reports Immediately prepared
Island of Oahu shall be adequately
provided with Notifications the necessity tor
having here continuously eoasdeense vessel of
Navy. hope the the
Secretary of the Navy result the satoning here OF some
such vessel in waters
Mookai ask that the United States Marine
NAV be stationed at Ka1aupapa for the purpose
scienfea disease of prosy the hope of ultimate
It is not too soon to prepare Honolulu for the opening
The tropical the Isthmus
Hawaii with oriental diseases
they ready equab1 climatic condi
tion We believe that public may be
Honolulu considered disease proof that
port the entire Pacific of
United States that being national matter the Territory
Federal Government In order that
this problem be approached satisfactorily we ask you to rep
President with the that he direct
Surgeon General the Marine Hospital Service to deach
and the Secretary OF War to direct that an engineer OF the
Army be ordered with this the two
compose study the problem the
and only the necessity for the work but plans
and specifications for it. We transmit herewith letter Tor this
purpose.
being under the Department of Agriculture
under the Geological Survey and that this work
Hawaii Much of the wealth of these islands
irrigation, possibilities of further agricultural deve
you influence with the authorities in
Washington both of these not be
tended Hawaii
We ask YOU your best efforts the
making OF soil survey Department of Ag
cuure understanding this be dene under
existing Secretary Agriculture h to authorize it.
While of federal expenditures in the
TERRITORY again the attention of the Federal
Government deby pefectng the plans already made
for an post highlands of Waanaeua the island
of Oau already been apart military reser
vaon 1t halfway station between San Fran
there fore the administration OF
troops the Tropics they ready for efficient
reaching the Philippines
This directly back of Pearl Habor and has
elevation An abundance of water good
drainage cool nights ample for rifle and cannon
practice and little be desired for the
above purpose So,
in
All of which is respectfully submitted
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF HONOLULU, l9
Bv JAMES A KENNEDY, e
F. ]. LOWREY, e
Committee on Legislation and Public Improvement v
Hon G. r. CARTER
Governor of Hawaii Honolulu
rRTrER FROM THE MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION OF
HONOLULU.
- HONOLULU HAWAII, August 70, 1904
Sir The Association OF Honolulu in reply to the
received Acting A. l. Atkinson under dates
of July and 28, beg state:
The retail business its various branches has
faced serious depression during the two years
CONTINUED on
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-12-29

superintendent ]. D. Mcveigh re-
turns to Kalaupapa tonight and viii
regulate the New Years festivities
there on Monday.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-12-29


OF the assaults Of and the following Daily
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ward the japanese drove the Russians destroyed the
sand cap
away
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carried to hfooo of
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-12-29
WHAT HONOLULU
WANTS OF THE
GOVERNMENT
Letter Of the Chamber OF Commerce
Included In the Governors Re-
port to Washington.

The following letters from local bodies
appendix report of Governor Carter the Sec
retay Washington The addressed
Governor, by him Washington be in
n
r ETTEP IPoM I4oNf,T TIT TT rEI AMREP OF COMMERCE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-05

it? Gazetteer does. At all grocers and
meat markets.
362 pairs mems fine shoes. 81 value,
for $1.95, at Lage-Waters Shoe com
pany's.
Ladies' shoes cut to shamefully low
prices at Lage-Waters', 1903 Second
avenue.
Twenty-Five per cent reduction on
heavy caps and mittens. Sommers q
LaVelle.
Grand matinee Saturday at 2:3O p.
IN. Ships indoor circus. Children.
| 10 cents.
\ large display of fresh vegetables
and fruits at Harris &t GauIey's to-
morrow.
The easiest way to prepare a quick
breakfast is to use Mrs. Austin's Pan
cake flour.
ANY 81 and S1.25 stiff bosom shirt,
fer Saturday, only 63 cents. Gustaf-
son & Hayes.
Twenty-Five per cent reduction on
all boys and children's suits. Som
mers 4 LaNelle.
More echoes from McCabe's clear
ing saIe-35-cent turkey red damask.
22Ih cents a yard.
One-fourth off On all boys winter
knee pants suits, Saturday only, at
Gustafson d Hayes.
342 mems satin calf shoes, all sizes.
for Saturday. per pair, IS cents. Lage-
Waters Shoe company.
Fresh Strawberries, pineapples, Flor
ida and navel oranges and tangerines
at Hess Bros. tomorrow.
Any S1.5O and 50 stiff bosom shirt
in the house, for Saturday only, 81
cents. Gustafson & Hayes.
Have you seen those belt overcoats
we are selling for SO? They are
worth up 80 $3.50. The London.
To avoid the rush. get your seats
reserved in advance for Ships indoor
circus. at the Harper house pharmacy
Suits worth $3.50. SIS and $40. dur
ing our clearing sale. SO. Just four
days left to get them. The London.
To avoid the rush. get your seats
reserved in advance for Ships indoor
circus. at the Harper house pharmacy.
Overcoats worth SO. SIS and $40,
during our clearing sale, so. Just
four days left To get them. The Lon
don.
Pork tenderluins, leaf lard. spare
ribs, neck bones. pork trimmings,
pigs feet and hearts at II. Tremann's
Sons.
The Finnc shoe sale of ladies' 81.
$50, S3-25 and - at $3.50 a pair. Re
member, they are all new and up-to-
date.
If your size is among these suits
and overcOats, from $3.50 TO SD,
don't miss out on them. Gustafson &
Hayes
DIR. P. F. Purdue, I716k Second ave-
nue.. Old phone at Office, both phones
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-05

at residence. Hours, 0 to - a. m, and
2 to and to p. IN.
Grand matinee Saturday at 2:3O p.
IN. Ships indoor circus. Children, 10
cents.
Special bargains tomorrow at Lage-
Waters Shoe company's, 1903 Second
avenue.
Passig Bros. will have a nice dis
play of fresh fruits and vegetables to-
morrow. Stop and order your Sunday
dinner.
Twenty-Five per cent reduction on
all heavy wooden underwear. Som
mers & LaVelle.
Attend the masquerade ball given
by the WOodmen of South Rock Isl
and Saturday evening, Feb. 6. Adms-
sion, 80 and 10 cents.
276 pairs ladies' fine So. $3.50 and 81
shoes, welts and turns, punched to-
gether at one price-$1.69. Lage-
Waters Shoe company.
If you wear size 81. 81 or So suit
come and see us. We have more than
we want, but we won't have. at the
prices we are selling. The London.
Attend Finne's shoe sale You can
get there custom made. new and up
to-date shoes at less than cost. Re-
member the place, five doors east of
Illinois theatre.
Everything in our great big store is
being sold at Il great sacrifice during
our great big clearing sale. You have
just four days left to take advantage
Of it. The London.
! The farmers wagons loading at Nc
Cabe's delivery doors show conclu-
sively that the ruralites have caught
good strong hold on the bargains at
McCabe's February clearing sale.
Ucal lodge. No. COS. !. o. o. F.. at its
regular meeting last evening initiated
five candidates into the order. The
lodge will give moving picture show
Feb. Is, the proceeds to be, used in
paying for the lantern.
James W. Montgomery was host
last evening to a party Of his gentle
men friends at his home. 1903 Seven
teenth street. Several hours were
pleasantly devoted to progressive
| cinch, and refreshments were served.
The great interest shown in Nc
Cabe's February clearing sale was
largely augmented yesterday and to-
day by crowds from the lower enG Of
this county and from Mercer county
The railroads are also bringing in fun
quotas.
If you desire AN advance copy OF
Robert ReXdale's poetic works at the
nominal price of 81. the time to sub
scribe is now. The Argus will be glad
to receive subscriptions of this nature.
1t is gratifying to note that quite Il
number have already placed their or
ders in this way
Muscatine * again threatened with
darkness. Only few weeks ago an
agreement was patched up with the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-05
M'CABE'S
Hot Shot for Saturday-rhe Clearing Sale
is the Great Success of the Season.

Hot Shot for Saturday-rhe Clearing Sale
is the Great Success of the Season.
25c fancy veilings. yd.. 10c.
3jc turkey damask, yd.. 22hc.
Ladies' black ficeced gloves, 19c.
Window shades, fixtures complete,
&c.
Cocoa door mats. 25c.
Administer rugs. 27X63 in, $1.S7.
Mixed nuts, per H., Zoe.
Several kinds mixed candy. h.. &c.
Nassar Judges, per H.. 1Oc.
Ladies' 19c ribbed hose. 12bc.
Ladies' $3.50 welt sole shoes. S1.59.
Mems S1.5O and $1.75 work shoes,
$1.19.
zoe cOlored eiderdOwn. 2jc.
Set steel knives and forks. Csc.
Set best Holland porcelain white
cups and saucers. 29c.
Pc fancy white piques. 1Sc.
soc sterling top salt and peppers,
25c.
Music in the evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-05
RATCHET IS REPLACED
AND SUIT IS DISMISSED

\. VI. Barker appeared in the court
of Justice II. NJ. Schriver at $3.50 this
morning and showed a receipt for a
new Ratchet delivered to John Nc
Donald, thus fulfilling the promise he
made to the court yesterday when he
was brought up for trial on a charge
of larceny. Mcdonald accusing him of
having taken along a Ratchet not be-
longing to him when he vacated
house of Mcdonald recently. The
court agreed to dismiss the proceed
ing if Barker would supply McDon-
aid with a Ratchet. either the old or
one just as good. The suit was dis
missed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-05
Places Loss at $1,000.
BREAK IN THE PIPE THAT
SUPPLIES THE RESERVOIR

City water has been served raw
from the river yesterday and today
owing To the breaking of the reservoir
supply pipe at Fifth avenue and Tween
ty-second street. Superintendent p.
7. Bancroft has a force of men re-
pairing the leak and hopes to have
the supply pipe in operating order by
tonight.
During the two days the reservoir
and filtering plant have been cut out
of commission and the bluff district
furnished water through the aid of
the pump at the Elm street plant OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-05
OBITUARY RECORD.

Mrs. Sophia Bandlow passed away
at the Watertown hospital Wednes-
day evening after a protracted illness
with the infirmities of age. Deceased
was 20 years of age the 23rd day of
last September, and % years ago she
located in Carbon Cliff. where she was
a respected resident until her mind
began to fail and she went to the asy-
lum. Her husband died Aug. S, 1856.
One son, c. F. Bandlow. survives. The
funeral was held at o'clock this af-
ternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-05
New York Stocks.
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

rOdAy's Quotations on Provisions. Live
Stock. Feed and Fuel
Rock Island, Feb 5.-Following are the
quotations on the local market:
Provisions.
ButTer-Creamery 22c023c. dairy 2Oc
Eggs-Fresh &c.
Live poultry-Spring chickens scH per
pound mems SC per pound.
egetables-Potatoes. 75c.
Live Stock.
Cattle-Steers 1850 to $50. COWS ana
heifers 800 to 800. calves 1900 to $500
Hogs-Mixed and butchers a p to U.75
Sheep-Ycarlings or over, per cwt. % o. to
"a 90. Lam bs per head Is. 90 to e5.75
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-05
YOUNG & INCOMES
Specials for Saturday. Feb. G.

soc new style wrist bags, 25c.
22-in. glass toweling, good quality
10c.
Embroidered turnover collars. &c.
75c mems extra heavy outing fan
mel night robes. 4jc.
25c mems Shawknit socks. 15c.
Gas mantles, double cap, Zoe.
Yankee Ingersoll watches, 79c.
25c Pitchers Castoria. nc.
Anchor canary seed, 30.
CrystaliZed oriental camphor, for
25c.
Florence olive castcel soap. &c.
Marshmallows. per ib. box, 10c.
Cocoanut kisses. h.. Zoe.
Cream peanuts. H.. Zoe.
Peanut brittle. h., Toe.
Large variety of dainty valentines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-05

Light, a. 1904 So; mixed and butchers o. So
$500: good heavy, "a 6505O0: rough heavy,
81 650475.
Cattle n arket closed steady.
Sheep market closed steady.
Estimated receipts Saturday: Wheat co.
corn 20, oats ITO, hogs $4,000
New York Stocks.
New York, Feb. The follow ng are tue
closing quotations on the New York stock
exchange:
Sugar 12i1l. Gas 99H, c. r l. &P.2 3 Soutn-
ern Pacific Az, b. & o. sI9s, AtchisOn com
mon 6eIl, Atchison pfd. S91S. c. NJ. & st. p.
l4i4, Manhattan i42. copper 4eJ4. w. u.
Tel. Co S71s, L. & N. IO4X. G g. A. 1874. Rdg.
common43 Can. Pacific l162l. Leather. com
mon 80, b. X t. 4O7s, Pacific Mail 20 u.
5. Steel ptd 5iz, U. 5. Steel common lo%,
7s%. coal and iron 35a4, Erie common 267s,
Wabash pfd. 80 Car foundry 1881. G. & q.
w. 1873. Rep. Steel pfd. 43H Rep. Steel COM
mon "a. New York Central 1is, Illinois
Central I28
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-05

the Rock Island Brewing company.
The council by resolution had order
ed the removal of this machine. but
Mayor McCOnochie. approaching the
danger CT being at any time confront
ed with such an emergency as the
present one. vetoed the order. and al
lowed the pump to remain. with the
understanding that the city should
pay for ii whenever it was used
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-05

lighting company after a period dur
which the lights had been shut off
pending a settlement of a difference
over rates. Last night the mayor
was served with an injunction to pre-
vent the city's paying any money to
the lighting company. What the OBJ
iect of the proceedings is and what
they are likely to lead to is for the
future to determine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-05
BAG OF GOLD GONE
Mysterious Theft From Burling.
ton Train During Stop
al Sterling.
NEARLY 5000 WAS SECURED
Done While Messenger Harmon Was
Occupied Unloading
Packages.

\ bag of gold, said TO contain be-
tween $4,000 and $1,000, was stolen
Wednesday night from an Adams EX-
press car on the Chicago, Burlington
q Quincy railroad at Sterling. The
express messenger, Fred Harmon, had
taken the money from the safe with
other packages which were delivered
to the Sterling agent of the Adams
company. In his hurry he forgot to
put the bag of gold back in the strong
box, and a minute later when he look
ed for it. it had vanished. He heard
voice in the rear of the car, but saw
no one.
How the thief entered the car or
escaped is Il mystery that is battling
the Sterling police, the express COM
pany's officials and detectives of the
Pinkertcn agency who went from
Chicago as soon as the robbery was
reported there.
Places Loss at $1,000.
The information given the Sterling
police by Messenger Harmon was
that the bag contained nearly $1,000
in gold. The train arrived at Sterling
ut S:45 o'clock. Harmon was busy
handing out packages to the Sterling
agent, when in some mysterious way
the robber entered the car and seized
the bag.
Former employees of the Adams
company and the Burlington road are
being searched for by the detectives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-05
THE WEATHER
CITY CHAT.

NJ. & X.
Are selling
81 kid gloves at 81.
WeckeFs Best, $1.20.
| Zazaro. Union cigar.
Rabbits at Hess Bros.
| Leaf lard at Gilmore's.
For insurance, +. j. Burns.
Flour. Weckefs Best, $1.2O.
Buy home of Reidy Bros.
| Ships indoor circus at the rink.
Ships indoor circus at the rink.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For bus, baggage, express, call Robb's.
Spencer & Trefz for bus or express.
, One-third off on hats at the London.
All kinds of pork at II. Tremann's
Sons
NJ. 6; X. are selling suits at reduced
prices.
For real estate and insurance, E. j..
Burns.
Dressed chickens at Maucker &
Toms.
One-fOurth off on mems pants at the
London.
GRADUATED sugar, % pounds for 81,
at Weckel's.
NJ. & X. are selling 5o-cent necllwear
at p cents.
Plenty of dressed chickens at Mauck-
er & Toms.
GranuIated sugar, % pounds for 81,
ut Weckers.
Apples. p cents per peck. at Mauck-
er d Toms.
See Finne's ad on page six. 1t will
interest you.
Lage-Waters shoe store tomorrow
for bargains.
\ nice display of vegetables at Hess
Bros. tomorrow.
NJ. & X are selling 5O-cent under
wear at % cents.
Leaf lard and pork tenderloins at
II. Tremann's Sons.
Attend the sale at Lage-Waters',
1903 Second avenue.
New York apples. - cents per peck.
at Maucker & Toms.
Lage-Waters Shoe company is the
place to get bargains.
Greater bargains than ever at Lage-
Waters Shoe cOmpany's.
Dressed turkeys, chickens and geese
at Hess Bros. tomorrow.
One-third off on children's suits and
oyerccats at the London.
With order, - pounds of graduated
sugar for 81 at Weckers.
Plenty Of nicely dressed chickens
and turkeys at Schroeder's.
The stage of water at the Rock ISL
and bridge was 80 all day.
If you enjoy delicious. crispy brown
pancakes, try Mrs. Austin's.
Spring styles in hats are now being
shown at Gustafson q Hayes.
All kinds of coal for sale at the
Rock Island Lumber company.
One-fourth off price on all overcoats
and suits. Sommers & LaVelle.
Choice Northern Spy and Baldwin
apples at the Boulevard grocery.
California navel oranges. good size,
- cents a dozen at Passig Bros.
Call and see the tremendous bar
gains at Lage-Waters' tomorrow.
Large sweet oranges at 90. % and
80 cents at the Boulevard grocery.
Ask your grocer for Mrs. Austin's
Pancake -four. Fresh and delicious.
For tin and furnace work, see II. T. |
Siemon, l526 Fourth avenue, union 2s3.
Good coal, coal. coal. at Mueller
Lumber company's. Both telephones.
If YOU want pure kettle rendered
leaf lard. order of II. Tremann's Sons.
Get your moneys worth at Ships
indoor circus. Warm place. warm
show.
Greater bargains than ever offered
for tomorrow at Lage-Waters shoe
store
r {. Berry is To open his new cigar
stand On Second avenue tomorrow ev-
ening.
1t is an acknowledged fact, Imperial
German mustard takes the lead. All
good housewives say so. Who makes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-05

The above dispatch is of interest in
this vicinity. and particularly in the
lower end of the county and in Mer-
Ger county. Winfield S. Welliver, or
scott" Welliver. as he was popularity
known. was a native of Aledo and Gv-
ed for a number of years in his early
manhood in Andalusia. He was about
80 years of age and leaves a wife and
grown son at Sioux Falls. The real
estate firm TO which he belonged did
an extensive business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-05
TODAY'S MARKETS

chicago, Feb Following are the open-
ing highest, lowest and closing quotations
II todays markets:
Wheat
Nav 951< 9j a3H a5
July, S51s So1s $40 ejB-
Corn.
Feb 52H 52H 521l; 524.
Ma. $50: L64. sax EeS
July 5I9s 551; ) y; s3%
Oats
F b. 431: 434 l3g4: 4314
Bfa :. IS: 46I4: AZ 464.
jul 1894; 1914 80; 1874.
Pork
May 10 20; 1872. l3.45: - 60
L4sro
Nav. 7.57: $50 go 755
July 10; Z 81. 7-52. z 90
KID
Nav $50 6 - 6.72-:67.
Dc. 8 90 81: S.. o9s
nve Feb 62J% May 6isz fax. ~. w 11S; :.
". i'll May II4; barley SoA6D-
ecsltds tooav wheat IS corn 100 oats
% nogs Is 0J0 cattle 300; sneeb 9 On
-, ma rKet opened weak to sc lower.
Hogs lett over 1000
s1.s4, ~ i514.oj: mixed ana butch
.rs - SO $50. good heavy. H7Od5 0S rough
heavy - 70GeIS5.
CaIL.e nAATKsL opened steady
sheep market opened STEADY.
Union STOCK yards $40 a
Hog market weak. &C lower.
Light q s0<t5 IS; mixed and butchers, 455
a. % good neAvy, - GSG15 90; rough neavy.
4.65E4.75
Cattle market steady.
$3.50 stOckefs and feeLers q 2s0Ff s.
Sneep market steady.
Hog market closed steady. y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-05
FORMER RESIDENT
COMMITS SUICIDE
W. S. WeIliVer. Real Estate Man,
Kills Himslf at Sioux
Falls, s. ID.

Sioux Falls, S. D.. Feb. 5.-Wintield
s. Welliver. of the real estate firm OF
Sexon & Welliyer, shot and killed him
self in his office here last evening. Nc
reason is known for the deed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-05
Saloon Notice.

You are cordially invited to attend
the opening Of Cage &, Bakers new
place. corner of Eighteenth street anc
Fourth avenue. Saturday evening.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-01-23
A FEW HOGS.

A hog is a person who sits sideways
In a car where other passengers are
standing.
A hog is a person who jams his suit
a in front of you at the railway sta
ton so as to get your place in the line
to the gate.
A hog is a person who breaks in"
while you are negotiating In a store
and takes the attention of the salesman
or saleswoman away from you.
A hog is a person who opens his win
dow in the railway al and allows dust
and cinders to fly in the face Of the
passengers behind. though he would
not tolerate an open window at the
seat next in front.
A hog Is a person who insists on dis
cussing "the mutability of human at
fairs with the ticket seller at the thea
ter when there il q long Indian file" in
his rear and the curtain is about to be
rung up on the performance.-Cincin-
natl Commercial.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-01-23
Danger crie. Of Birds.

The approach of danger is expressed
BY a universally ineligible cry. The
blue tit has a peculiar sound, 'iss," SO
indicative of fear and terror that when
heard the wood is silent in an instant.
It is said that she often utters it from
pure love of mischief.
"Every bird" says Bechstein, "has
received from nature the power of ut
tering a song or certain sound by which
It can communicate its desires to other
birds. The chafinch's call varies with
its feelings. When on the wing it is
'Eyak! Eyak! Its expression of joy
IL Fink! Fink! If angry, it makes
the same call more quickly, and 'Trief!
Tref! is a sign of tenderness or mel
ancholy. The raven calls out Grab!
Graab! slowly OF rapidly, as its emo
tons change"