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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-10-08

MANILA.-The effort to stamp out
duced a number of heroes whose ex-
ploits were fully equal to Funston's
sensational feat of penetrating the
jungle and capturing Aguinaldo in his
himself is Cary 1. Crockett, cap
tain of constabulary. This young man
is from Virginia and comes well by his
fighting spirit, being a descendant of
came to the Philippines as a wagon
master in General Lawton's division.
He has performed valiant service in
number of expeditions against the
outlaws. On the last Of these he was
absent eleven months, during which
time he linked" 1000 miles through
the tangled Businesses of Samar, the
unruly island which the Spaniards
never conquered, and which the
Americans have not wholly succeeded
in pacifying. About half of these Sa-
marites are fanaticaI desperadoes, and
the question of their subsection is one
of the problems which confronts the
administration.
Young Crockett was sent into the
country with a small detachment of
constabulary to penetrate a district
infected with hostiles. There are no
roads in Samar and when the troops
are sent after these bandits the warn
ing is spread by means of sentries who
blow conch horns from the hill-tops.
BY this means of signaling the news
of the approach of an enemy, the
alarm is echoed over the valleys for
hundreds of miles in a few hours time.
FIERCE FIGHT IN JUNGLE.
Crockett and his men soon found
themselves in deserted country, but
they held pluckily to the trail. The
young American and his faithful ma
tive soldiers suffered every conceiv
able hardship. They waded in mud to
their waists; were thrown into
streams by capsized boats, and march,
ed many weary days and weeks with
wet feet. AS a consequence half of
the command were soon i'll from fever
and rheumatism. Only on three oc-
casions were they able to corner the
outlaws and force the fight. Once
when the command was separated,
force of 100 Ladrones We're surprised
by a squad of thirteen of the constab-
ulary. By the time Crockett with on
l. sixteen men, arrived to reinforce
hem, eight of the original thirteen had
been killed
The fighting which took place on this
occasion was of the most desperate
character. The American was in the
heart of the jungle, miles from the
nearest army post, his support con-
sisting of only a small, WORKOUT, be-
draggled force of Filipino soldiers. Yet
the outlaws were finally repulsed,
leaving seventy-three of their number
dead on the field Crockett did not lose
a single man of his squad of sixteen
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-10-08

, total land area of which is 5000 square
miles, In this province there are 3d.
900 savages who speak ten different
languages. yet the total white popula-
ton consists of only thirteen Ameri-
cans.
NEVER HAD a WHITE VISITOR.
These exfles are Governor Miller and
his secretary, two constabulary off,
GERS. three school teachers, one Gus
toms inspector, and three discharged
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-10-08

reinforcements who had saved the sit
uation. That the plucky Virginian
was in the thick of the fight is shown
by the fact that he was shot and cut
four times and grazed twice. He him.
self killed eleven of his antagonists.
Ii he had fallen during the fight his
men would have been annihilated.
HAD TO EAT SNAKES.
Their greatest hardships came later
There was no doctor to treat their
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-10-08
First Glass Automobiles
For Rent

If you DESTROYS of renting automobile it will pay
you to consult
Our stock OF renting machines is exceptionally fine
one and includes only frst-class
We supply the careful and experienced chaufeurs
When you rent machine from you getting the
use of as good money buy with side
and canopy top
Our machines guaranteed get there and back be
the trip to Waialua round the island
Parties persons needing respectfully request
ed to send in much advance notice possible. By
doing perfect satisfaction is warranted.
In Aakea garage have every facility for
storing automobiles and in position take of
your machine cheaper satisfactory than
you yourself.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-10-08

DRIVEN TO OUTLAWRY.
Tt is said that one of til noted
Continued on Page 81
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-11-09
FIRST THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.
By One PresIdent OF One United States OF America.

government for our safety and
Happiness, and particularly the
national one now lately institu-
ted:-for the civil and religious
Liberty with which we are bless
ed, and the means we have of
acquiring and diffusing useful
knowledge:-and in general, for
all the great and various favours
which he hath been pleased to
confer upon us.
AND ALSO, that we. may then
unite i'll most humbly offering
our Prayers and supplications
to the great Lord and Ruler Of
Nations, and beseech Him to
pardon our National and other
Transgressions:-to enable us
all, whether in public or private
Stations, to perform our several
and relative Duties properly and
punctually;-to render our ma
tional Government a Blessing to
all the people, by constantly be-
ing a government of wise, Just
and Constitutional Laws, di-
rectly and faithfully obeyed:-
to protect and guide all Sover-
eigns and nations, Especially
such as have shown kindness
unto u.s. and to bless them with
good Government, Peace and
Concord;-to promote the know
ledge and Practice of true Relig-
ion and Virtne, and the increase
OF Science among them and US
and generally to grant unto all
mankind such a Degree of tenn
poral Prosperity as He alone
knows to be best.
Given under my Hand at the
City of New York, the third Day
of October, in the Year of our
Lord One Thousand Seven Hun
dred and Eighty-Nine.
G. WASHINGTON.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-11-09

the future of the Goose creek val
ley are as follows: The quality
of the soil, its tremendous pro-
ducing abilities, the climatic con
ditions, the demand for this elias
OF soil, the wonderful immigr
tion that is pouring into sou'
ern Idaho and a country t
will produce its crops every year
with an unialtering generosity
that will create permanent and
lasting prosperity from an agri-
cultural and horticultural stand
point.
At the head of the valley is the
beautiful town Of Oakley and its
tributary cultivated acres. About
1000 people are living, prosper
ing and growing independent in
and about Oakley. T II c y
are hospitable, good peo-
pie, law-abiding and splendid
citizens. The farmers at the up
per end of the valley live on deed
ed land and have established wa
ter rights. Burley is the nearest
railroad points for the Oakley
district.
If an intendining settler or in
vestor wishes to know the pro-
ducing qualities OF the Goose
creek acres all he needs to do to
be convinced for all time is to
visit the Oakley district during
the season and be convinced be-
yond the shadow of a doubt.
This valley is not alone tribu-
tary to Burley; there are others
of which we will write later. AS
the years roll by, and not many
either, the prophesy made in this
poor outline of the future of the
wonderful Goose creek valley
will be materially verified Bur
ley Bulletin.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-11-09

sites, to make a good paper and
we are going to makeit. Begin
ming Dec. list. the Eagle" is to
be regular six page instead of
an occasionally six page and we
shall improve it in other ways
as fast as we can. 1t is not as
good as the Burley Bulletin and
does not profess to be. 1t has
not the money back of it. Its
money that makes the newspa-
per go, but a dollar and half
won't give it much momentum.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-11-09

All this grand country needs is
water for irrigation to make it a
veritable paradise.
The valley is approximately 25
miles long and II miles wide
making in round numbers 27O,-
900 acres of land that will be
worth, when irrigated, $3.50
per acre and this valuation will
be based on its producing and
earning capacity. Twc-hundred
and seventy thousands of acres
at $3.50 per acre establishes a
valuation of approximately
$40 100000. This amount only
represents the bare acreage val
uation. Then add the improve
ments and live stock and you
will have a grand total of $50
900, 900. The next 10 years
will vindicate this statement
word for word.
1t almost seems folly for a man
to make such estimates and vet
every word of it will come true,
The reasons for this forecast ol
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-11-09

WHEREAS, 1t is the duty of all
Nations to acknowledge the
Providence of Almighty God, to
obey his Will, to be grateful for
his Benefit, and humbly to inn
plore his Protection and Favour:
And whereas both houses Of
Congress have, by their Joint
Committee, requested me ITO
recommend to the People of the
UNITED STATES, a Day of
PUBLIC THANKSGIVING and
PRAYER, to be observed by ac-
knowledging with greateful
Hearts the many Signal Favours
of Almighty God, especially by
affording them an opportunity
peacefully to establish a Form
of Government for their Safety
and Happiness"
Now, THEREFORE, l do rec
ommend and assign THURS
DAY the Twenty-Sixth Day of
November next, to be devoted
by the People of these States, to
the Service of that great and
glorious Being, who is the bene-
ficent Author of all the good that
was, that is, or that will be:
That we may then all unite in
rendering unto him our sincere
and humble thanks for his kind
Care and Protection of the Peo-
pie of this Country previous to
their becoming a Nation:-for
the signal and manifold Mercies,
and the favourable interpretations
of his Providence III the Course &
Conclusion of the late WARRIOR
the great Degree of Tranquility,
Union, and plenty, which we
have since enjoyed:-for the
peaceable and rationable Man
ner by which we have been ena-
bled to establish institutions OF
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-11-09

Instead of there beng 100
students at Cassia Stake Acad-
emy today there should be at
least 400. We are confident
there would be more students to-
day if the people ofOakley would
offer some encouragement. A
gentleman said the other dav
that he was sending his children
to Logan to school, because it is
cheaper. He says board there
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-11-09

site, free light, and free water
for so years. Marshheld $40,-
900 and site. Greenfield $4,000
and site; Pierce City $50, 900 and
site; Webb City $4,000 and
site; Neosho $4,000 and site;
Lamar, site, and $4,000, etc.
People of Oakley what will
will you give or what will you
do to have number one good
normal school established in
your midst?
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-11-09
1t is All Wrong.

To ignore the forces which are
improving civilization in your
own country.
Not to be able to carry on in
telligently conversation upon
current topics.
To know nothing ofthe things
we see, handle and enjoy every
day of our lives.
To be ignorant of the general
history of the world and of the
various countries.
Not to know something of the
greatest leaders, reformers, ar
fists and musicians OF the world
Not to have intelligent. know
ledge of the general affairs Of the
world and the inter-relations o
nations.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-11-09

1t is not so difficult now to
understand how poor men build
mansions and buy automobiles
after serving a term in state leg
slatures.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-11-09

and at Provo is fully FIVE dollars
per month less and other things
in proportion SO that the railroad
fare is easily more than saved.
Oakley people ought to realize
that a good big school here
would be an adornment, a bless
ing and a profitable adjunct to
the town. People elsewhere
make considerable effort to get a
school located in their midst.
Here is an illustration from
Missouri, the state where the
people "have to be shown"
The state now has four nor
NAL schools. They recently de-
cided to have two more, as they
have "been shown" that for
effectual work a school should
not have more than three or
four hundred students. Several
cities, strange to say, wanted
the schools. They wanted them
badly, too, as herein evidenced.
Savannah offered $15O,O00 in
cash. Lebanon $4,000 with a
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-11-09
THE GOOSE GREEK VALLEY
The Garden Spot of the West
A Stretch of Country That VIII
When Irrigated, Sustain
100000 People.

Burley IS the distributing point
for the Goose creek valley, the
finest body of land in all the arid
west. The soil is a dark colored
sedimentary deposit as rich and
fertile as the valley of the Nile.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-11-09
ONE SUBSCRIBER.
A DOIIar-and a Half Philan-
,thropist.

M
Saturday last from one CT our
subscribers who came IN to pay
his subscription and to tell us,
incidentally, that he did not see
why Oakley could not have a
good paper like other places and
that he only subscribed to help
the thing along, as the town
would be dead without a print
ing press; that he never looked
at the paper and that it never
contained any news and he only
knew or its existence by the sub
scription notices that came to
him regularly etc. etc. We offer
ed the gentlemen his subscrip-
ton money but he was too gen
erous-hearted to take it. Now.
we will Just have little news
in this paper for this gentleman's
benefit. Here it ISL he will
but subscribe for a few country
papers and read them, he will
find that "The Oakley Eagle' is
Just as good as the most of them
and a whole lot better than
some of them. SECONDLY; If he
will take pains to look into con-
ditions that surround a country
press he will find that all the
papers are just as good as they
can possibly be made under the
circumstances. Country editors
are not angels, but they come
about as near pnttlng all they
can earn and the best efforts OF
their lives to make their business
a success-a public beneficiary, as
any class of people we know, or
ever heard about. THIRDLY
"The Oakley Eagle" would not
could not be the paper that 1t is
today-if dozen of the business
men of the town gave the support
that this man gives. "The Oak
ley Eagle" is a little better than
great many country newspa-
pers, because of then loyal sup
port that is given itVy the bus
mess men. Look over the adj
vertising columns of this paper
and you will see the names Of
the men who are sincerely inter
ested in the town and who are
rallying to the support of the
Oakley Eagle" +" Nearly every
business man in this town is
supporting the paper. We have
word from one or two Others
that they are pleased with
what the paper is doing and
that they expect to come in and
help the good work along. The
aforesaid subscriber Is one of the
wealthiest business men of the
town, but you will not see his
name in our advertising columns.
We have never asked him to use
an inch space and we never will.
We do not care to advertise his
business, but we do not want
him to come in our office and in
suit us in the offering ola measly
dollar and a half for a years
subscription. We do not want
subscribers who do not read the
paper. We feel free TO say so
much about this particular gen
tleman because he never reads
the paper and of course will new
er know anything about it. We
say it, too, for the benefit of any
other like subscriber if there be
such a one,-which may heaven
grant there is not, and also to
open the opportunity to
thank our hundreds of other
subscribers for the kind words
and encouragement they have
given us-and to thank especially
our business people whose an
nouncements are given from
week TO week in these columns.
Their success is our success and
the success of all is the success
and growth of the town. We
have the people, we have the
country, we have all the requi
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-16
storie. roId Of Prof. Park.

Prof Park, so long the especial
light at Andover Theological Semin-
airy, when young man studied in
Germany His acute mind made him
the terror of the professors. The emf
nent DR.. Tholuck, after being driven
into a corner in an argument with
the young American. exclaimed, Now
l am sorry that Columbus discovered
America"
When Prof. Park, at Andover, was
asked by student the reason for the
tower of Pisa, he quickly answered: !:
mo doubt the contractor did not pay
his men promptly, so that they were
compelled TO put lean on the tow
err"
Prof. Park was very particular to
call his students by name. One day
he met man by the name OF Jones.
Not wishing to betray the fact that
he could not recall his name, he said:
by the way, how do you spell your
name?' The student with some sur
prise, exclaimed: Jones. Is there
any other way of spelling it?"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-16
The Eve-stone.

When | was boy it was the wish
of every youngster to obtain from the
head of the common freshwater drum
fish one Of the small calcareous discs
to use as a talisman, says writer in
the New York Press. There were,
believe, two of these in each fish, and
they were about like a half-sucked
lozenge, fesh-tnted and covered on
both sides with concentric circles. We
believe that the drumming noise was
made by the grinding together Of
these discs. The other day l saw an
eye-stone, a similar substance, the
opercuIum of various Gateropod mol
luscs, or sometimes the flattened con-
cretion from the stomach of a craw-
fish. Hoodoo doctors in various parts
of the country use this for the removal
Of a foreign body that has lodged in
the eye. 1t is inserted under the lid
and is supposed to chase the intruder
and drive it out. A common flaxseed
is often used for the same purpose.
For metallic substances a powerful
magnet is employed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-16

Charlie Mitchell, the ex-champion
of England, sailed for home Nov. 30.
He will spend the holidays in the old
country, and intends to return to
America early next year. Mitchell said
before leaving that he would bring
Joe Bowker, the British lightweight,
back with him and arrange a match
with Abe Attel
The fifteen-round glove contest be-
tween Gus Bezenah of Cincinnati and
Tommy Feltz Of Brooklyn, N. Y, re-
suited in draw. Both men weighed
122 pounds.
After weeks Of dickering, Terry Nc
Govern and Battling Nelson were
matched to fight six rounds in the
Second Regiment armory at Philadel-
phia during the week Of Jan. 8. The
boys agreed to weigh in at 1873 pounds
at the ring side and will receive 75
per cent of the gross receipts. Soft
bandages will be allowed.
Jack ("Twin") Sullivan was award
ed the decision over Mike Schreck at
the end of their twenty-round fight
before the Pacific Club at Los Angeles
Nov. 2S.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-16
shy on Table EtIouette.

Table etiquette in country hotels
Is a study in ITSELF" remarked the
travelling man. Every town seems to
have its own code Of ethics and it's a
difficult matter to keep up with the
various forms and observances. / had
to stop over in a little Connecticut
town on my last trip and put up at the
only hotel In the place.
There was no fault to find with the
dinner. There was an abundance of
well-cooked food and | reveled in
dishes so dear to my infantile days,
reserving gap for slice of the real.
old-fashioned pumpkin pie, which was
made a feature of the bill Of fare.
'The waitress passed and repassed
me, but made no motion to remove
my plate and trot out the luscious pie.
My patience gave out at last, and I
almost grabbed her as she flew by and
haughtily demanded my portion.
"Y'all through? she snapped.
Eyes.
"Then why didn't ye stack up yer
dishes sod / know?"
"And as a rebuke for my lack of
table manners she brought me stingy
slice"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-16
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his day was a star, but dissipation
caused his downfall.
James .Honeyman, the outielder,
who played two years with the st.
Joseph Western League baseball team,
died in New Mexico Of lung trouble.
He had not played baseball regularly
since leaving the St. Joseph team.
Honeyman's home was in Cincinnati,
Ohio.
Ralph Glaze, the big Dartmouth
right end, will forsake the college dia-
mond for professional baseball next
spring. Glaze is the star pitcher OF
the Dartmouth team, and after much
persuasion, he has promised to sign
a contract with the Boston American
League club. He was Dartmouth's
main stay in the box for two years.
Joe Kelley has sent his resignation
as manager of the Cincinnati National
League team to President Hermann.
Kelley has been captain and manager
Of the reds for four years. The old
Baltimore star says he has a non-re-
serve contract with Cincinnati, and
will leave the reds to play with an
eastern team, perhaps a Tri-State
League aggregation.
Arrangements for the spring train
ing trip of the worlds champion
Giants are rapidly being made and the
plans thus far for the invasion Of the
South are practically settled. On
March Manager McGraw and the
players will report at Memphis, where
they will remain until the goth of that
month, playing some exhibition games
with the local team.
President A. H. Soden of the Bos-
ton Nationals said the attempt Of
Frank V. Dunn to buy the club was
off, and that he would represent the
Boston club at the annual meeting
next month in New York. Soden says
| the club is still for sale at the price
offered Mr.. Dunn, 100000, and if
there is no bidder before spring the
| old management will continue.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-16
Late News by Wire.

King Edward has offered a cup for
a transatlantic yacht race to be sail
ed in 1907. The race is to be from
Sandy Hook to the Needles, under
the management of the New York
Yacht club, and open to yachts OF the
world.
Gustayus G. Richholm, at one time
considered the strongest chess player
in the country, and for over forty
years chess editor Of Philadelphia
newspapers, died in Philadelphia Nov
30. He was secretary of the Franklin
Chess club and member of other
chess organizations.
The steamer Iyo Maru brought
news that group of famous wres-
tiers, including the noted Kodimiri
and Komugatake, who have made
successful tour in Korea and China,
will shortly start on an American tour
They will leave for San Francisco
shortly.
At Des Moines, Iowa, Nov. 20, Far
mer Burns defeated Albert Carlson of
Minneapolis in a catch-as-catch-can
wrestling match, winning the last two
falls. Carlson weighs 242 pounds
Carlson won the first fall in twenty
three minutes and Burns the next two
in fifteen and ten minutes respec-
lively.
w. J. Hail, the Yale runner who
won the intercollegiate cross country
championship over the Travers island
six mile course, scored another tri-
umph over the same course Nov. 30,
when he captured the individual ma
tional cross country championship Of
the Amateur Athletic union in the ex-
cellent time of 32:59 AS.
George Dockerell. the 19-year-old
boy who holds the 100 yard and quar-
ter mile swimming championships of
Ireland, arrived in New York recently
and will be prominent figure in the
aquatic meets this winter. Dockerell
is an excellent water polo player, hav-
ing won a place on the All-Ireland
team, and 1t is possible he will at
tempt to induce the clubs he visits to
take up socker water polo.
The worlds record for the mile in
door relay race was broken at the an
nual games of the Twenty-Second
regiment at New York. The event de-
cided the military inter-regimental re-
lay championship, in which the Thir-
teenth and Twenty-third regimental
teams were the contestants The for
mer quartet won in the fast time of
1927 rs, which is l SIS seconds better
than the former record held by the
Twenty-third regiment team.