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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-02
MRS. PYMACHER'S PIE.
Here's an Idyl1 of the New York Steck. Exchange - Sw@OW1atorS ADpR@-
 ciated Toothsosme D2&Rty.

Pynacher was 6 telegrapher en- ployed by the stock exchange firm in which John W. Gates is a special part ner, says Everybody's Magazine. Py- macher brought for his lunch noble, pie, a composition of Mrs. Pymacher's. The manager of the office tasted that pie, found it good, and gobbled 1t. Such are the notions of property in the street. 'Ts there any more where that came from?" asked the manager. 8 man of delicate tooth. "These is more," said Pymacher, "and better, if possible" "It is not possible" said the manager. He told all the Chicago capitalists, who came to that office. He made their mouths water. The next day Pymacher brought in lemon pie, an iridescent dream. tender flower. Half & dozen millionaires ate of 1t. with tears of joy and thanksgiving. What shall VIC do for Mrs. Pymachsr? Shall we build her . monument?' Buy her 8 hundred shares of Northern Pacific" says Gates. So they bought her 100 shares at 118A. sold 1t at 136. The next day came the corner, and share of Northern Pacific was worth $1,000. But MT. Gates had showed his eagerness to reward su- preme artist. If old Rembrandt were alive "the Gates crowd" would "let him In" on the best thing it had. -.a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-02
NATIVES FROM THE INTERIOR.

had little diplomatic quarrel with England over who owns the islands that lie just of its coast, and this caused us to look up our lons-forgotten school geogTaphiss and assaane a new interest in Boreno, of which many of us had for gotten, save, perhaps. as the home of a certain wtld man. Let us see, then. what this odd little colony of England is.
 The territory now known as British North Borneo, and formerly called Sa- bah, is situated at the northern end of the island of Borneo, and has a coast- line of about 500 miles. The population is estimated at 120,oo0, which includes about 1O. 900 Chinese.
 Sandakan, on the east side Of British North Borneo, has a magnificent harbor and is the chief center of trade in this part of the island. The imports include rice, hardware goods of all kinds, opium, Chinese tobacco, Chinese coarse crock cry, matches, biscuits, oil, sugar, etc.: while the chief exports are tobacco, tim Der, eutch and rattans, gutta-percha, in diarubber, birds nests, seed pearls, tre- pang, sharks fins, camphor, tortoise shell, dried cuttlehsh, beeswax, and oth-
 
 ar natural products, which are brought into sandakan from the interior and also from neighboring islands. s--~ ...
 Latterly, coffee planting has been ta- ken up, and cotton, gambler, hemp and sugar are receiving attention from Euro pean settlers.
 On the west coast, a short line of rail- way has been constructed, running in land from Brunai bay to open up the in- terior of the country.
 A great event to the natives is Dur bar-which usually occurs only on the arrival of some high official. Then there flock into the little town of .Sandakan chiefs in golden broidered garments, and others who have but little in the way of garments to boast of. One of our illustrations shows a group of Sund- yaks, natives who had never before been
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-02

to the coast, and knew nothing of the sea and of ships. They were very much astonished at what they saw, and were inclined to think that they were being deceived in some way.
 A Durbar is always made the occasion of festivities of all kinds, and as English men carry their sporting instincts with them everywhere, a series of races was instituted by the English residents. One race for boys was very picturesque. The boys were clad in various fashions-or perhaps we ought to say that the variety consisted chiefly in the various methods adopted of wearing very little.
 The type of native is Malay, and the name given to them is Dyak. It will be remembered that at Queen Victoria's s diamond jubilee number of Dyak troops were present in England and ex- cited considerable comment on the part of the jubilee visitors from all countries
 Not at All EgotistfcaI.
 Jillson-Sonetimes I almost believe you think yourself the only person in the world
 Bender-Thats where you do me an AAJuSLlCe. oI Coui se' LII Luo oAly per son worth talking about; but then to say that there are no other persons would be absurd.-Boston Transcript
 Boston Ladies.
 Mrs Brown--I was down town yes- terday. I didn't know but I might meet you.
 Mrs. Green-I was down town too, and I'm awfully sorry I didn't see you.
 Ma, don't you remember that we saw Mrs. Browns dog, and you said: Come, let's hurry away from here: that old cat must be somewhere near!' What old cat did you mean. ma ?''-Boston Tran script.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-02
GET sEAsIcK IN A HOUSE.
Peculiar Effect of Attempts to Walls in Storm-Beaten Buildings
 Floors Were Solid, Toe.

At 8 recent meeting of the Women's c. Morgan read 8 paper in which she cited peculiar but well-authenticated fact concerning some storm beaten houses on Cobb's island, off the eastern coast of Virginia. The houses were eventually washed away by the en- croachments- of the sea, but for a long time they were firmly imbedded in the sand at such an angle that the wanderer could walk in the second story windows from the bluff, while the floors all slant ed at ap acute degree.
 There was not the slightest danger att tendant upon walking up or down these floors, yet no one was ever found who could traverse their length without be- coming seasick. Experienced sailors, who knew no qualms in mtdocean, turned faint and giddy on trying 70 walk these perfectly steady blanks. To all the neighborhood the buildings were known as the "seasiek houses" and that the seasicknsss was not due to imagtn- ation was proved by persons who never had heard of the tradition experiencing the same unpleasant results.
 Mrs. Morgan, who resided on the mainland near by, concluded her ac- count of the houses by saying that 8 small dog belonging to hsr husband which followed that gentleman foot to foot" as the negroes term it, never could be induced to follow his master across the mysterious thresholds, be the command ever so peremptory or the in' ducement aver so strong.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-02
AN INDIAN TRADITION.
Romantic Tale Accounting for the Origin of Corn, Wheat and
 Tobacco. .

q have been favored with an Indian tradition concerning the origin of to- bacco, Indian corn and wheat, which. I shall relate," said the poet laureate of all the Pascagoulas. reports the New Orleans Timeg-Democrat.
 -.At some distant period, two Indian youths, pursuing the pleasures of the chase, were led to & remote and unfre- quented part of the forest, where, be- ing fatigued and hungry, they sat down to rest themselves and to dress their victuals A- While they were thus em- ployed the spirit of the woods, attracted as it is supposed by the unusual and savory smell of the venison, approached them in the form of a beautiful female, and seated herself beside them. The youths, awed by the presence of so superior being and struck with grat- itude for the condescension which she had shown them in becoming their guest, presented her in the most re- spectable manner a share of their re- past, which she was pleased to accept. and upon which she regaled with seem- ing satisfaction.
 ''The repast being finished, the fe- male spirit, having thanked them cor- dia1ly for their attention, and informed them that if they would return to the same place after the revolution of 12 moons, they would find som ething which would recompense their kindness, dis appeared from their sight. The youths, having watched the revolving moons, and having returned at the appointed time, found that upon the place on which the right arm of the goddess had reclined an ear of Indian corn had sprung up; under her left, a staff ot wheat. and from the spot on which she had been seated was growing four ishing plant of tobacco"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-02
Modern Tool Repairius

Every engineer is now familiar with the fact that in all modern works of any size the making and repairing of tools is managed by a special department of the works The good old days when a gang of men would stand in line waiting for their turn at the grindstone have gone by. In modern shop, when a tool needs grinding it is sent to the tool department, and another one, all ready for use, is obtained at once
 It is easy to see how much more eco- uomical such 8 method is, for the prep aration of tools is kept in the hands of people who are doing nothing else and who are necessarily much more expert than the general workman would be, while the latter does not waste time in waiting for turn at the grindstone.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-02
IN BRITISH BORNEO
Something About This Interesting
 Neighbor of the Philippines.
Am odd Little Colony of England in the Far East-A Dunbar the Scene of PIeasures for the
 Dusky Natives.

Since the day Dewey's guns pronounced the doom of Spain in the orient and gave to the United States 8 vast terri tory in the far east we have developed a new interest in not only the people and conditions over which fly the Stars and Stripes, but in all the neighbors of these islands as we'll Far off Java, Indo- China. Sumatra, New Guinea and the Borneos are now our near neighbors, and worthy of our attention.
 British North Borneo is now just next door to us. so close, in fact. that we have
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-02
THE UNITED STATES
 NEEDS BETTER CONSULS

AA~h[2$SlF would increase WE MUST I'M zkNMNml PROVE OUR CONSULAR SERVICE Our tLR consus consus and commercial agents 1oS ought be- "he of foreign furnish people at home with the needs of their oreign markets and instruct the best hem That they do this successfully they should be active, diplomatic MEN OF BUSINESS maritime and commercial 1aw but also veed in the language
 the people among whom they do business To speak the Ian the to confidence and confidence prcedes bu While have many valuable and intelligent
 r servce 1t be regretted that they better pad better classified AND ASSURED OF LONGER TERM OF OFFCE Germany educaes young along financial
 linguistic sends them abroad trade for the establishes schools and of indus
 only hom but here in the United States England
 scpnes her consular she does the officers of her [and grants them like promotions.
 LESSONS EXPERIENCES IouR .RvALs7
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-02
Nnf n HRrn

''I'm afwaid my valet hasn't much awe of me, don't you know" remarked Cholly Gadalong. "Ah, well, they say No man is hero to his valet
 No" replied Kostick, "any man who would have valet would naturally seem more Ike a heroine. ''-Catholic Stand ard and Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-02
Costly Protest.

For protesting against the reading from the pulpit of the conscription law imposed by the Russians, five persons have been fined $50 each in Finland.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-02
Our Leaders for "Wednesday and Thursday.

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-02
COMMERCIAL PRE-EMINENCE
 OF THE UNITED STATES

HE internal of the United States 1870
 lN a SIC 900, and in 1900 $2ooOo O000oO
 1E s With this definite basis of $2o 100000
 A and knowing what rapid development has occurred in
 all lines during that period, may safely and rvave the internal of this year o000O0 5 WHICH ACTUALLY EQUALS THE ENTIRE INTER NATIONAL COMMERCE OF THE WORLD IN THAT YEAR ASSUME ENoR $AoUs HOME MARKET EVER NOT LIKELY TO DIMINISH, FUTURE
 The principal questions with which ND Are the producing countries likely drive f factory likely exclude them by adverse legislation hos tile ruings2
 To both of these questions inclined negative ply The only article about which need seriously rivalry of production then wheat investigation which =ground
 There great which hope govern nen undertake and that the after the plon of the the isthnus and that IS SHIP CANAL WHICH SHALL CONNECT THE GREAT LAKES OF THE UNITED STATES WITH THE ATLANTIC OCEAN, a canal through which vessels which sail the Atlantic will steadily into the great lakes and landing Buffalo and Cleveland land Detroit and Duluth and Chicago and thus making that productive section of the world GREAT OCEAN FRONTAGE.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-11-10
A TRAGEDY AT ssKIyou ORGANIZE IN CALIFORNIA
DIR. Ray Tells OF Southern Oregon
Power Co.

DR.. @, II. Ray, managing director
Of the Condor Water g. Power Co. S
immense enterprises in Jackson
county, returned home Saturday from
San Francisco to which point he ac-
companied his brother, Col. Frank
Ray, the Wall street operator and
millionaire on his way east after
looking over his Jackson county
holdings. DR.. Ray says the reports
of the merging Of the Condor plant
with the Siskiyou Electric Power
Company Of Fall Greek is some what
premature. DR.. Ray says the filing
of articles of incorporation of the
Southern Oregon Power Company
was made in California because of
the offensive Eddy tax law, and that
the filing of articles of this incorpor-
alton Of new company was merely
the preliminary arrangements for
possible deal. The capital stock of
tho Southern Oregon Power Co. is
placed at $500, 600 and the incorpor-
ators are Jesse W. Churchill of
Yreka, Alexander Bosborough, of
Oakland, Frank II. Ray of New York
City, O. X. Ray Of Oregon, and $. O.
benson, Harvey Yeaman and II. @.
benson Of San Francisco.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-11-10
Young Man Is Killed by Railroa d
Train.

Sydney X. Sheldon, a young man
of about 26 years of age, was instantly
killed at the mouth of Siskiyou tun-
mel last week by a Southern Pacific
freight train. From indications,
Sheldon had been riding the rods, T"
and was either overcome by gas dur
ing the trip through the tunnel or
went to sleep and fell off. His body
was badly mangled by the car wheels.
Coroner Cameron was called TO the
scene and his Investigations bought
out the facts about as above stated.
Letters and papers found on the body
indicated that the young man was Of
a roaming disposition, working here
and there, but never long in one
place. A letter was found ON the
body from Miss May Wood, of Chica-
go, and Coroner Cameron telegraphed
her for information concerning the
dead mans relatives. In reply she
gave the address of his brother, l..
q. Sheldon, Of Portland, and upon
communicating with him, orders were
received to ship the remains to Port
land for interment, which was ac-
cordingly done Thursday morning. -
MafI
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-11-10
DEAD MAN ON THE TRACK
Grewsome Obsta Gle to Train at
Myrtle Creek.

A decidedly grewsome discovery was
made by the Southern Pacific section
crew about 8 O'Clock Tuesday morning
a short distance north of Myrtle Creek
at lonely point on the railroad.
While running over that section of the
road the crew found scattered along
the track several hundred feet, the
mangled remains of man who had, it
is thought, been murdered aud placed
on the railroad during the night in the
hope that a passing train would cover
up the deed of the murderers. This
conclusion was reached from the ma
ture of severe wound found over the
eye of the unfortunate man, which ap-
peared to have baen inflicted with a
club or bar of iron prior to the cuts
and bruises sustained from being run
over by passing train. Another ver-
sion is that he was killed either from
falling asleep on the track or falling
from a train on which he was beating
his way. On one portion of the re-
mains were found discharge papers
from the U. S. army identifying the
man as II. Cross of Ohio. He was a
Spanish American war veteran, about
% years of age -Plaindealer.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-11-10
Inspectlna Properly.

$. ]. Hollihan and j. @. Edwards,
inspectors for the California Sugar
Pine Box 81 Lumber Company, having
headquarters IN San Franoiscr, aud
operating mills in Oregon, California
and Arizona, arrived in Grants Pass
Monday morning from California, 10
inspect their company's business and
mill property in this city. Mr.. Ed.
wards only remained in town until
the 8 :55 a. m. train, when he left for
Hilts, where his company Is oprrat.
ing big mill. Mr.. Hollihan will
remain in Grants Pass for several
days.
Mr. Hollihan stated that his com.
pany has their yards in better shape
than for several seasons past In that
they have their surplus stock we'll
cleaned up and orders come In at
rate that will preclude their carrying
over any large stock to next season.
As to trade conditions and prospects
for next year. Mr.. Hollilan thinks
that they are Of the best as there will
be less than the usual quantity Of
lumber 10 be carried over and the
outlook is good for a large demand
for lumber in all the coast cities az
well as for the export trade.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-11-10
Nonsense Lullaby.

Little Goldenhair sailed one night
Sailed for foreign shore;
Rowed away in the dim twilight
With a moonbeam for an oar
"Oh where are you going, dear little
maidy"
The moonman said with smiles;
."I am seeking the flowers that never
fade
That grow on the starry isles "
She sailed faster than you can think.
Till she reached the milky way;
Then with the great dipper, took a
drink,
And watched the clouds at play.
Go no further, the moonman said,
And shook his head, as he frowned.
"Oh, 1 must seek" the little maid
said,
"Till the fadeless flowers are
found.
She sailed and sailed, both fast and
far,
The moon was low in the west
She came in sight Of the morning star
In her long and earnest quest.
The moonman said, "Oh, wait, my
dove,
/ must tell you, ere we part
The flowers you seek, are faith, hope
and love
They grow in a child's pure
heart. ."
l. 81 WHIppI L
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-11-10
MORE DISPLAYS COME IN
Copper Orc and Asbestos Speci-
mans at Mining Exhibit.

Among the later displays received at
the mining exhibit rooms are some re-
markably rich specimens Of copper
ore. found at the surface, from the st.
Lily clam in the Waldo district, the
property Of Whipple q Khoeery.
Several exhibits Of asbestos have
been received; some brought in by II.
@. Mcintosh from Canyon creek dis
trict and other specimens being de-
mated by ]. W. Reeves of Galice.
The exhibit rooms are steadily grow
ing more popular and the reading room
especially is feature of which the
public is growing more and more ap-
preciative. Large numbers of people
are daily visiting the exhibit. The
visitors comprise residents Of all por.
tions of tho United States and the
value of the exhibit as an educator in
regard to Southern Oregon resources
can scarcely be computed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-11-10
GRANTS Rr0I

stated, but is understood TO give open
stops of fair sequence for 1900 to 1900
feet. No. 8 level has a length of about
1000 feet, Nos and having a re.
spective length of 500 and 900 feet.
The 1900 level reached is on the dip of
the vein, and not vertical. In stopping
impoverished areas of small dimension
were occasionally encountered.
A l0-drill compressor is on the prop.
erty. and from s to 10 power drills
are in constant use when development
is full blast. All mechanical arrange
ments of the Greenback are of very
high standard, and the mining is
taken as splendid type of holding to
an ore body, wherever it goes.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-11-10
A SUICIDE AT .ROSEBURG
Girl Hangs Hers elf With Close
line From Pear Tree.

Ill, respondent AID weary of life,
Miss Lillian Farrer, the beautiful
and accomplished 2l.yeaI .old daughter
of f. H. Farrer, superintendent of
the Roseburg Water, Light and Power
Company, brought her sufferings and
troubles to tragic end Wednesday
evening by hanging herself in a large
pear tree back of the family home, in
North Roseburg.
For some time past she has been
engaged in stenography work at in
torvals in local offices and on the eve
of her death, she called ON young
lady friend in North Roseburg. Re-
turning home soon after nightfall she
informed members of her family that
she had received an invitation to stay
over night with this young lady
friend, whose parents are neighbors of
the Farrer family, and then took her
departure, which was the last she was
seen by anyone until her lifeless body
was discovered by her younger sister
after daybreak this morning, dangling
at the end of a rope attached to n
limb Of large pear tree, which
stands in the door yard at the family
home, her feet being but few inches
above the ground.
1t appears that upon leaving the
room she secured part of the cotton
clothes line and elm bing upon car
penter's trestle OF horse, fastened one
end of the rope securely to limb of
the pear tree then forming slip knot,
placed the loop over her head, Sc
cured it about her neck then stepped
from the trestle, a horrible death re-
sulting soon thereafter from strangu-
lation. An examination of the body
ON the following morning indicated
that life had been extinct for some
hours, hence it is probable that the
rash act was committed soon after she
left the house on Wednesday evening.
-Plaindealer.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-11-10
TEACHERS ON SICK LIST
Three OF Our Instructors Inca
pacita ted by Illness.

Several Of the teachers Of the Grants
Pass schools are incapacitated this
week by illness. However, substitutes
to fill their places have fortunately
been secured so that the work Of the
school will not be interrupted. Miss
Lucie George Is suffering from an at.
tack Of typhoid fever and Miss Gala
Heslin is threatened with Illness
and Is unable TO continue her work
as teacher. Miss Lillian Hogan has
gone to California on account of
threatening indisposition. Until
these teachers are able to resume
their duties, their places have been
filed as follows: Mrs. G. l.. eleven.
ger is in charge Of Miss Hogan 3
room, Mrs. Cora Dietrich Of Miss
Heslin's, and Mrs. G.. A. Savage IL
filling Miss Georges place.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-11-10
Paw Your Taxes.

Notice is hereby given that those
who have not yet paid their taxes
this year, should do so at once.
About November l5., 1 will com.
mence to advertise sale of lands in
arrears for taxes.
@. W. LEWIS,
Sheriff and tax collector for Josephine
county.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-11-10

While CaptainBaldw Of San, Fran
cisco. inventor Of the California Ar.
row airship and several assistants
we're returning the airship from ths
place where II landed in st. Louis
county. after its unsuccessful flight. to
the Worlds Fair aeronautic concourse,
the lead rope was dragged from the
hands Of Baldwin's assistants, and the
airship broke loose and SCARED into the
air When last feen the airship was
drifting rapidly in a northwesterly di.
fection. II has not yet been recovered.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-11-10
A. A. C. BOYS AT MEDFORD
Sundays Football Game Was
Brisk and Lively.

The A. A. @. football team went
to Medford on Sunday and INDUCED
In contest with the team Of that
city. 1t was closely contested game
and was won by Medford with score
of 0 to 0. The score was made in the
second half, the first half being
scoreless. Following is the lineup
of the two teams:
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-11-10

Salmon trout have lately been run
ming in large numbers In Rogue river
and many fine catches have been
made by the local disciples of Isaac
Walton.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-11-10
OPERA HOUSE
F riday Night
Nov. ii, 1904
Ole EDISON
Moving Picture and
illustrated Song Co.

Over one mile of revolving belts
and over 80, 900 different pitcures in
one evening. Only the latest and best
machines used.
The great train robbery, the most
expensive and best moving picture
ever made. This picture alone is
worth the p-ice of admission. Chica.
gos appalling disaster, the Iroquols
Thester Fire, illustrated by % moving
pictures. Many beautiful illustrated
songs. Many a laugh.
No Pickering on the oanvas-music,
words and scenes combined and sung
by Albert A. Richmond.
Admission is and 25 Cents.
Two Hours Exhibit,