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The Washington times., 1905-01-10
FOREIGN MAILS.

HAITI. SANTA MARTA. and other places
In Magdalsna Department. Colombia. per SIS,
FRIDAY-tel At II AZ pm. for CURACAO
and VENEZUELA. per SIS Zuiia. from New
muas be Mar dree fes Ans via Curacao
(c) Al HIS PM fo- PORTO RICO per
SIS cos1n3. from New York; via San Juan
quay. and PARAGUAY, per s.s- Madura
(c) At Has pm. for FORTUNE ISLAND.
JAMAICA and COLOMBIA. except Cauca
and Magdaiena Departments. per SIS Altai.
from New York Mail for COSTA RIGA
MEXICO. overland. unless specially adj
dressed for difpatch by steamers sailing from,
New York. close here daily at lo:s5 am. %
CUBA NAL close here at pm. on Mon
days, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. via Port
days. via New Orleans, La Oh; also via
New York. n. Y. on Wednesdays at u:ss
NEWFOUNDLAND, by rail to North svd-
ney. and thence via steamer. close here daily.
except Sundays. at ESQ p: m (b). and on Sun
days at l1:se M. Ok. the connecting closes
being Mondays. Wednesdays. and Satur.
JAMAICA. by rail to Boston. and thence
via steamer. close here at 2:so pm on Tues
days OBJ. and on Wednesdays at 1880 pm. Cc).
by rail- to Philadelphia. and thence via
MIauELoN. by ran to Boston. and thence
at 2:so pm. Chl. and on Sundays at u:so
BRITISH HONDURAS, HONDURAS Cast
COAST and GUATEMALA. by rail 10
New Orleans and thence via steamer. cIos-
here daily at 10:o6 I'm % and 10 pm on
the connecting closes being on Mondays
COSTA RIGA. by rail TO New Orleans and
thence via steamer. close here daily at 10 az
am. % and 10 pm fh). the connecting
closes being On Tuesdays.
NICARAGUA Cast coast). by rail to New
Orleans and thence via steamer close here
daily at 1905 m IN and 10 pm (hl the
connecting closes being on Thursdays
BAHAMAS, by rail to Miami Fla and
thence via steamer. close here at 1905 a M
on Wednesdays and Sundays 60
The Washington times., 1905-01-10
MONEY TO LOAN.

PRIVATE PARTY Will lend money On In.
terest IN unsettled estates, second trusts
trust notes. life policies. and other collatera
securities. 2o20 18th St NV ce2i-sot
The Washington times., 1905-01-10
THE HYGIENIC TREATMENT

A MILFORD HALL. Phi D.. IL D..
used the world over Simplest and most et
fclene drugless treatment known today and
at trivial cost. 4 home treatment. requiring
re expert No medicines Call or address
General Agency. 1893 F St. Room !. for cir
cular. deso-l5t
The Washington times., 1905-01-10

LOANS ON STOCKS, BONDS REAL. Es
TATE, Trusts. Bldg and Loan Assn. Shares
Syndicate Certifs-, Warehouse Receipts. LIFT
INSURANCE POLICIES. etc. REASONABLE
rates. Square dealing 4-42 Metzeroct Bldg.
ITO F ST. NV Phone 5I7. c. A. RAKER
Broker and Fiscal Agent se21 If
The Washington times., 1905-01-10

IF " ARE PUTTING MONEY
tRz.,easIdS y %sy 9o a, for : The safest
care when you deposit your val
uaoies Tor loan? We have building and
safes made for the purpose. Al business
conndentfal Money loaned watches dia-
monds. Jeweiry, etc Interest three per cent
H K FULToNs LOAN OFFICE
Established 1870 "a Ninth Street N W.
The Washington times., 1905-01-10
an women's Power

Referring TO the intervention of the
district attorneys Office, Mr.. LORD, one
or Mr. Jerome.s associates, said today.
Duke has been under the influence
OF laquor FOR long time. How many
weeks L don't know. but his condition
had become almost public scandal at
ne hotel at Which he was staying, and
understand it the hotel men COM
llunfcated with his friends or relatives,
or perhaps both. While these realized
that Duke was alcoholic and irrespon-
sible and was IN the hotel with two
women, they found there was no pos
sfble way to get at him
The women resisted all attempts of
relatives 10 see Mr.. Duke. The hotel
>nen kept insisting that something must
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-28
Oils ana Leads

Coal oll-Penrl and astral oil. cases
l20isc per gallon. water white OIL. iror
barrels, i5c: wood barrels i7hc: co.
Gene oil. cases. 24c: elaine oil, cases
&c; extra star, cases. 25e: headlIgh,
oil. i75 degrees. cases. ?2Mc; Iron bar.
rels. i7isc. washington state test
burning oils. except headlight nc pei
gallon hlgher).
banzine-sixty-thfee degrees. cases
22c; iron barrels. i54c.
Llnseed oil--Pure raw, In barrels
leic; genuine kettle. boiled. in barrels
GSe, pure raw oil. in cases. 0sc; geun-
Inc kettle'bolled. In cases. CSC: lots OF
$50 gallons, ic less per gallon.
Turpentine-in cases. SIC gallon; IN
barrels, zoe; In wood barrels. SIC.
Gasoline-s;ove gasoline. cases,
2ihc; iron barrels. 1sc; so degrees
gasoline. cases. 32c: iron barrels or
drums, 26e.
Lead--siTictly pure white lead and
red lead In ton loia 7Ac; 5OO.lb lots.
7Ac. less than 500 lbs. &c.
Rope-puTe Manila, isc; standard
i?Ac: sisal. i0&c; Istie brand sIsal
sAc.
Wire naiis-Pressni base at ,?.7o
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-28
TIE ILLINOIS CENTRAL

Maintains unexcelled service from tn
west 70 the east and south. MakInl
close connections with trains OF al
transcontinental lines. passengers ar.
given their choice Of routes 10 Chicago
Louisville. Memphis and New orlcans
and through these points 70 the far
east.
Prospective travellers desiring infor-
nation az to the lowest rates and bes,
routes are invited to correspond with
the following representatives:
Is. II. TRCMBULL. Commercial Agent.
ii2 Third St. Portland, ore.
J. c. LINDSEY. TRAY. Passenger Agent.
ii2 Third st.. Portland, Ore.
PAUL u. THOMPSON. Passgr. Agent.
Coleman Building, Seattle, Wash.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-28
Hons. Wool. Hides, Etc.

Hops-2392thc per 10.
wool-valley. 2o92lc; eastern Ore
gon. ll0lsc.
Tallow--Prime. per h., a0s%c; No
2 ana grease. 202hc.
Mcaalr-- cnoice, SOaSic per ID.
Feathers--G Geese, white. s5@40c;
geese. gray or mivsd. 25Q2Oc; duck
white. i502Oc; duck, mixed, l2Gi5c.
Beeswax--Good. clean and pure, %
022c per ID.
HIdes--Dry hides, No. I, 10 lbs. and
up. ieQishc per lb.; dry kip. No. /,
8 TO Is lbs, 1lGi5c per lb.: dry calf
No. /, under s lbs l7Glsc; dry salted'
bulls and stays, one-thlrd less than
dry flint (culls. motheaten, badly cut,
scored murraln, halr-sllpped, weather
beaten or grubbey, 29Sc per ID less);
salted hides, steers. sound, 60 lbs and
over s@lOc per b.; so to sOlbs. sh@
&c per lb.; under so lbs, and cows, S@
&c per ib. salted stays and bulls
sound, &C per h.; salted kip, sound 10
TO 80 lbs, &c per ID; salted veal, sound,
10 to Il lbs, 9e per lb.; salted calf,
sound, under 10 lbs, 1Oc per ID, (green,
unsalted, 10 per lb, less; culls lc per
ID. less). Sheep skins; shearlings No
/ butchers stock s5asOc each; short
ws6l No. / butchers stock, aO05oc;
MEDIUM wool, MOI butchers stock so@
SOC, long wool. No. butchers stock,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-28

lii0i.tO each. Murraln pelts. from ii
70 20 per cent less. or i2Qi4c per ID.
horse hides. salted, each. according "a
size, ii.bo92; dry. each. according "a
size, iiUi.So; colts hides, as0Soc
each; goat skins. common. io0iSc
each; Angora. with wool on, zsc0,i.5O
each.
PsIis-Bshr skins as 10 SIZE, No. /,
s2soUio each; cubs, ,i0g, badger. ss
Usoc; wildcat. with head perfect. ESQ
eoc' house cat, bW1Oe; fox. common
sray, bpT7oc; rel. 1906. cross, ,DQ
isei silver and black. sioOQsoo flsh-
era. iSgs; lynx. ;4.5o0s; mink, strict.
ly No. ], according 10 size, ,l02.50;
marten dark northern according TO
sise and color. 1io0lS; marten. pale,
pine. according 10 size and color $3.50
o. muskrai. large. ioWi5c; skunk. 40
WeOc; ciyet. or poleoat. SGiOc; otter
large prime skin. 5000 panther, with
mead and claws perfect. t2Q5. raccoon.
prime. ao0Doc. mountain wolf with
head perfect, ta.bo0b: coyote. eocGsi;
wolverine. 16Ws beaver. per skin,
arge. iSGS; medium. ,s@s. small, 81
pi.bo; kits. 60W75c.
cascar sagrada lchittam bark)-
iocd, a94sc per ID.
Oregon grape fooi--psr 100 | f30 |
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-28

wheat--walla walla. s3asie: Val.
ley. sic; bluestem SoUsic.
oats--white. t2sG2o; gray. s?s.
parlsy-I,rewing, t2Si feed. t22.
/iay-rimothy, iit9iLSO: clover
tii0is; cheat. tiiqi2; alfalfa. tii
Millustuifa-- Barley rolled. .24b0:
middiings. i?tas5; chop. SO: dairy
chop bran. $4,000; shorts. ,22023.
Flour.-Harj Wheat. straight, .3,sbT
40s, hard wheat patents. st50u 80:
graham. a.. rye. s.: whole wheat
-four. 1875 valley, ttiO,
4 Corn Whole, tst,JO: cracked. $3.50
per ton,
Rye-si.sS per cwt.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-28
Produce.

nutiT-Faney creamery, s0G 81 isc:
dairy. i6hGi1c. store. i5dlbhc;
Eggs-orcgon ranch. isc.
checse--Young American, i6Qi1c;
Oregon full cream, iSc.
Poultry-Mised chickens per ID. 10
Giahc: spring. NM9i5mc: hens. II
ai5e. fryers. $50 Ice, broilcrs. 1870
zoe. geese. Sc: turkeys, live, ibdi7c;
turkeys, dressed. 1900: ducks. old.
jtai iso; spring ducks. A97.
Honey--Dark. ioM6iie; amber. i?8
ise: fancy white. lbe.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-28
Fruits and Vegetables.

Strawberriea--oregon per pound
iOai?hc: California. per 10, s9i0e.
cherrles--cratc. tisSQi.6o.
Aprlcois. crate. ti,?S.
Peaches. crate. $3.50.
Grapes. ta,s5 cr crate.
UooseberrieH. &c ID.
Grape fruit--crate. .?.60d2.
Apples--oregon. 5Ocdt2.bo.
Tropical fruits-Lemons, fancy. a3'
choice. t2.7bd3 per box; oranges. $3.50
q2Tb: bananas. &c per ib; pineaples
sS,Soqt per dozen.
Potatoes. Oregon. 100 lbs. tiGt.0b:
tomatoes. California. crate. t2.7bG3:
turnips. sack. 81; cabbages, per h., IN
GiMc; oregon onions. 100 lba. $500;
new potatoes. 80: sweet potatoes, si.7s
az per 100; Australian red onions, 50;
celery. per dozen. 7o1Tbc; asparagus.
per box. $3.50: artIchokes, per dozen,
750sOc; radlsheS. per dozen. lie,
green onions, per dozen. iSc; rhubarb,
per pound, &c. cucumbers, per Dozen
si@LsS; tcGts. ti.2S per 100 lbs; car.
rots. sl.?S per 100 lbs,
Fresh Meats-eval, Sbd4Mc;pork7
Q7hc; beef. bulls. aG3hc; cows, 81
Gtho; steers. tGbc mutton. 6G7c;
spring lambs with pelts. si.6OQ2.So
each.
Fish--crabs. per dozen. ii,25; shoal-
water hay oysters. per sack, 1too; oy-
s,ers, gallons, s9.2S; halibut. 5h; black
cod. &c; bass, per h.. l2hc; herring,
&c; founders. &c; catfish, &c; Holsters
per ID. i2nc: silver smelt &c; shrimp
1Oc: perch. &c; sturgeon, &c; chinook
salmon. Sc; steelheads, TIC; sea trout,
12Mc. shad, slkaA
oysters -shoalwater Bay, per gallon,
1926; per sack. 81 net; Olympia. per
sack, 1926.
Clans -Harlshell. per box, 50; razor
clans. 81 per box.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-28

shc; 6-layer Muscatel raisInS, 7Mc;
unbleached seedles suitanas. szc;
London layers, s-crown. whole boxes OF
20 lbs. ii.ss; 2-crown. ,i.75.
Canned salmon-columbia river, /.
lb tails. ILs5. GLIB tails. $3.50; fancy
lib fats, 81; h-lb fancy fats, ,i.25;
H'i6; pearl barley. "a per 100 lbs, 25
fancy lib ovals. ,275; Alaska tails.
pink. s5@soc; red. si.5o; nominal, 2s
tall, 81.
Mason fruit Jars--Half- gallons, per
gross. 1890; quarts. 1856; pints, t5.sg;
extra caps per gross, 1926.
Economy fruit jars-Half- gallons,
ter gross. tia.2S; quarts. sio.s5; pints,
fy.75; extra caps. tl.ss.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-28
PORTLAND MARKETS
Creamery Men Do Not Look for
Advance In Butter.
Strawberries Ware Unusually Scarce In
the Marksss--vsry Few Chickens In
Mskss and slI Were Gold out-Eees
Quoted 81 10 Cents.

Spectators have been buying up all
the butter. and Il will be more plenti.
ful when they begin 10 unload. No
advance In prices are looked for. Straw
berries were very scarce In the marke,
and no reduction IN prices seem prob
able for "a few days, Eggs are quoted
at ise and there IL good supply. Very
few chickens are received and what
few that did come In were quickly dis.
posed OF.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-28
Groceries, Provisions, Etc.

sugar-Golden c. i5.s5; powdered
ie,ob: paien, cube. $3.50: cane. d. @.
1895; fruit sugar. 1895: beet sugar
it.sS; extra, cwt. Ioc; kegs, ewt-. csc
boxes, cwt., soc uess Nc per ID II paIt
for In Is days..
salt--Isales Of 75-2s. bale. $3.50: balel
of 3o-ss. bale. $50: bales OF io.4s. bale
Dried fruit--Apples. evaporated. "a
Sc, per ID. sundriei. sacks or boxes
none; apricots, iO0l2c: peaches. sG
lie; pears, l00l?Mc; prunes. Italian
taSc; French, 2h0ak; figs California
blacks. bAe; do white. none. Smyrna
2Oc; Fard dates, &c: plums. pltted, &c,
1850; bales OF l5-ios. bale, sI.so: bags,
50s, fine. ton. ili: bags. so lbs.
genuine Liverpool. ton. ST; bags. 50
lbs. u ground. zoos. ton. 81, r. S. v. p.
50 5-lb cartons s2.25: r. s. p. "a s-lI
cartons, 'l.75a Liverpool lump. tof
1850.
Riee-Imperiai Japan. No. 1. s5,37H,
No. ., Ii25; Carolina head, &c, brokd
head &c.
coftee-Moeha. 26Q2sc; Java. fanc.'
2Sd32c; Java, good. 2OQs4e; Java,
ordinary, 10000; Costa Rica, fancy.
10000; Costa Rlca, good. is01sc Ar
buckles. sl4.2s per 100 lbs. Lion. SASS
Provisions Hams. 10 size. l3c;
hams. picnic, Sc; bacon, regulars
iOhc bacon, breakfast. 129l7c; dry
salt sides, shc; backs dry salt. 9A;
lard. kettle rendered. tierced. csc.
Nuts--walnuts Nh. 1. soft shell,
is%c; No, hard shell. 13kc: Chile,
ise; almonds, 17Glse; flberts. il9l5c;
Brazils. Ice; pecans. lsh1l5c: hlck-
DRY, Sc; Virginia peanuts, 797hc;
Jumbo Virginia peanuts. DC; Japanese
5aGGo; ehestnuts, Italian,
lic; cccoanuts dozen, 9oe,
Figs-whiie, ID. Shq6c; black. G1
&c.
Dates---Golden. sO-lb boxes, sa6iac;
lib. packages, Sc; Fard. l5-lb boxes,
$40 box.
Beans-Small white, &c; large white,
,hc; pink, 3he; bayou. S%c; Lima,
SIC; Mexican reds, DC.
Pickled goods--Picklej pigs feet. "
barrels, sbi h-barrels. SAYS; l5-lb kits
Ii.25; picked trips, h-barrels, s.; v.
barrels, s275; lS-lb kits. si.a5; picked |
pigs tongues, barrels, s6; A-bar-
els. So; l5-lb kits. $3.50; picked lambs
tongues, ii-barrels, 80; Y barrels
$50; l5-lb kits, S2.75.
Lard - Kettle-rendered Tierces,
&c; tubs, s%si eos sSe: 2Os. enc;
Os. 10iae IS, lO&c. Standard pure;
rierees, sSe; tubs, S%e; sos, s%c;
Os. &c; los, s%c; SIS, SIC. Compound:
'ierces, 6hc; tubs, exc; SOS, sSe; los.
Ac; IS. 7%c.
Cereal fooJs--Rooled oats cream, 90
b sacks, ls6.75: lower grade, s5G6.25;
atmeal, steel cut, 5O-lb sacks, sS per
arrel; l0-lb sacks s4.25 per bale; oat-
zeal tground( 5O-lb sacks, $3.50 per
arrel; lO-lb sacks, 81 per bale; split
cas-, 81 per loO-lb sacks; 25-lb boxes.
, boxes. sl,25 per box: pastry -four,
)-lb sacks, $3.50 per bale.
ausage-Portland ham. 12Mc per
J; minced ham, 1oc; summer, choice
ry 17ho; bologna, long, SIC; winer-
urst, Sc; liver. &c; pork, &c; blood. SC;
sadcheese, l2hc; bologna sausage,
NIX. 4Mc.
RalsIns--Loose Muscatels. l-orown,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-28

Dear Gus:--I have solved the moth
er-in-law problem, just given her reg
ularly HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
II viii make ner healthy, happy and
docile as lamb. 25 cents. Ten or Tab
lets. Frank Hari's drug store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-28
Cl|GL|H NlIg|1l0l Go.
TOWING. FRETGHTING AND Ex.
CuRSioNS.
STEAMER JORDAN
for cathlamet, way landings. 9 %. m,
daily except Sunday.
STEAMER JORDAN
STEAMER WENoNA

for Grays River. Knapp,on and way
landings. ably as follows:
MAY.
Friday. 10. $3.50.
Saturday. 20, 80.
Monday. 22. 1880.
Tuesday, ?3. 1880.
"Wednesday. "a. 2.
Thursday. 25. 3 A. m.
Friday. ?s. $3.50.
Saturday. 81. t.15.
Monday 20. $3.50.
Tuesday, 20. 7.s0.
Wednesday. 81. 8.
Agents S. S. Roanoke for Coos Bay.
Eureka, San Francisco and San Pedro
Gray s, S. Co. Steamers to Coos
Bay. Eureka and San Francisco. str.
Toledo to Grays Harbor, Tuesday and
Saturday.
C. II. CALENDER, Manager.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-28


purity chances for health Any mpury acts
morbid
matter the blood that and
feesh condition, presence irritating um
blood
polluted diseased blood only reached circulation
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-28

you have any symptoms
of bad blood, and are
thinking of a blood puri-
fer, then think of S. S. S.,
a remedy with a long,
established reputation
and that has proven it
self to be a specific in dis
eases of the blood, and a
superior tonic and sys-
tenn builder. S. S. S. con-
tains no mercury, pot
ash, arsenic or other
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-28
springaeId. ONO. NAY Is, ices.

Springfield, ONO, May 10, 1908.
On two occasions have ~sed your
s. 8. s. in the spring with fine results. /
can heartily recommend IL as tonic and
blood purifier. I was troubled with
headaches. indigestion and liver trouble,
which all disappeared under the use of q
few bottles of your great blood remedy.
s. s. s. My appetite, which was poor,
was greatly helped, I can eat anything
want now without fear of indigestion,
and my blood has been thoroughly
cleansed of impurities and made rich and
strong again. As a tonic and blood pur-
tfer II is all You claim for 1t.
MRS, GEORGE wIEGEL.
III E. Main st.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-28


troubles
reminded of blood purifier better can be und
S. thinking blood purifier of
sold while demand
remedy without merit could exist long and retain the confidence
Write if in need Of medical advice which charge
SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY, "a.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-28

Wheeling. W. Va. May g. 1908.
Ihave used your s. 8. S. this spring.
and found it TO be blood purifier OF the
best order. MY system was run down
and my joints ached and panied me con-
siderably, and began to fear that was
going to be laid up with Rheumatism.
had used s. s. S. before. and knew what
It was; so l purchased bottle of IL, and
have taken several bottles. with the result
that the aches and pains had are gone;
my blood has been oleansed and reno
vated, my general health built mp. so that
can cheerfolly testify to its virtues as
blood purifier and tonic.
JOHN Q. STEIN.
1888 Market Street.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-28
WHEN YOU THINK OF
A BLOOD PURIFIER
THINK OF SIS
The Most Popular and WldeIy-kROWR Blood purifier
GUARANTEED PURELY VEGETABLE

This the season that tests the quality of your blood
and it is not good then evidences of it will begin to
show the weather grows Carbuncles and bos
pimpes and blotches and itching and burning
dicaons of bad blood If spring-tme finds you with i'm
pure sckly blood then you poor condition to with
stand the strain upon the system which always this
time of the year. failure to look after your physical well
fare now by purifying the blood and toning up the gen
eral system may result in complete breaking down of
health later on and you will find yourself weak and run
down. with appetite and prey to indigestion and ner-
vousness 1t poor blood that makes weak bodies for
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-28

for Grays River, Knappton and way
landings. ably as follows:
NAV
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-15
Captain STUART
.N0ULDN '7C0R |:|.| CT
a Brief Letter FromHin1 to New
port News Chanber Of
Commerce.
THE BUSINESS or THE PORT
He Had Stated to a Newspaper
Man That It Was Falling
Off.
tspeo,a, to Tho Times b spa.ci,.)

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, October is
Collector Of Customs j. u. =, Stunrt
has replied TO the resolution adopted by
the Chamber Of Commerce some weeks
ago, calling upon him to correct pub
llcly the statement credited 10 him to
the effect that tho business OF this port
is falling Off a letter from tho col
lector was read before the chamber last
night. In fcw words, Captain Stuart
declined to mako the correction, and
made It plain that he did, not propose
to enter into n discussion on the sub
Ejcct Tho collector made the statement
that this ports business was failing
r. to newspaper men In explaining why
he had dropped four Democratic inspect
ors from tho customs service,
Mr. II. b. Holmes president Of tho
Chamber Of Commerce has tclegraphed
to President Roosevelt, asking him to
visit Newport News While on his
Southern trip next month.
H. Vincent Hassell, twenty years old,
surrendered himself to the police to-
day to answer to the charge OF stealing
$40 worth of fountain pens from his
former employer, J. D. Bohlken. few
weeks ago young Hassell, who WIS at
that time employed as clerk in the
auditors office at the ship yard. was
arrested for. forging the names Of j..
Z G. sLivezey, acting auditor and 8. s.
Archibald, a fellow clerk, to note.
IIvezey and Archibald did not wnnt
to prosecute the case and succeeded
lin having the boy released, Then
Hassell secured employment at. Boil
ken's cigar store and pool room The
pens were missed. suspicion fell upon
the young man, and he made a confess
sion to chief Of Police Reynolds.
Hassell eloped and married girl
several years younger than hirhaelf
nearly year ago. The little wife 70
III, and the boys widowed mother Is
nearly Frustrated with grief.
rho case was continued in the Police
Court to-day until next Tuesday, and
Hassell was bailed for his appearance
1T that time. "a.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-15
Fairs Now Popular.

At no other period In tho history AZ
agriculture has 50 much attention haan
directed to life on the farm. to the II, A
portance Of farm products In the prog
perity OF the country and to the stimiiliis;
given to organization among farrne rs.
Recently the, writer has attended sev e,r.a1
agricultural fares with a view Of reach n
Ing the dominant IDEAS prevailing among
the farmers. as we'll as to aoquaint him
self with the character and quality ofs
the products exhibited. rs Y s:l'
It Is most gratifying fact that IN
terest In county, district and State fairs
is growing with an accelerated rapiditY.s
There are now in every State in the
South three times as many fairs held ~
there were 10 years ago This Is ono of
the most significant signs OF progress
and of a growing intelligence and Of
higher ideals among the farmers. Tho
people IN the country NOR h than ever
are learning to enjoy their everyday lIfe.f
They have their books and their pa
pers. their gardens and Orchards theirs
stock and their vehic es., and It Is not
too much to- say that the country peo-:
pie are more cultivated and happy. f3 az
q general thing, than they have ever
been before. The enjoyments are OF, ar
higher order; there Is less drinking and
fighting: Less lonfng about cross-roads}
and country stores, and more attentions
given 70 domestic duties ana to schools.
In fact, the country people have awake
ened to the blessings Of country life
Southern Farm Magazine. n AZ 94ijs NH