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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1905-06-16

Prussia's plan for canal extension is
not a new departure. Since 1882 she
has spent $9O,OO0,O0O in cutting new
canals and canalizing rivers, and in
proposing an additional expenditure of
$7O,O0O,OOO is only keeping pace with
the times. In the last thirty years
France has devoted $100,000,000 to the
construction of free canals and pro-
poses to expend $110,0OO,00O in the
same manner. Germany now has 5000
miles of navigable inland waters ana
france 10000 miles. And the cry is
for more.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1905-06-16

Denis Kearney's sand lot slogan,
"The Chinese must goG' is no longer
heard In the land, and that not because
antipathy to the yellow men is dying
out, but for the reason that the num-
bers of Chinese are fading steadily.
In the decade from 1890 to 1900 the
Chinese population decreased from
127, 900 in the United States to $4,000.
There are but 10000 in San Francisco
today as against two or three times
that number when Kearney raised bis
crusade.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1905-06-16

A German newspaper, known as
pan-German organ, recently declared
that the years of Hollands independ-
ence are numbered, that the fall Is
imminent and that Germany will COB
BILE up the pear" If the kaiser really
nurses design upon Holland therein
lies the possibility of general Euro
pean war. France and England would
be vitality interested, and Russia in all
probability could not remain neutral.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1905-06-16
WANTED.

Statesmen and salesladies in this and
adjoining territory, to represent and
advertise the wholesale department of
AN old established commercial house of
solid financial standing. Staple line
Salary So. 80 per day, paid weekly, with
expenses advanced direct from head
quarters. Horse and buggy furnished
when necessary. We furnish every
thing. Position permanent. Address:
The Columbia House, $50 Monon Bldg,
Chicago, Ill. 1927
Plain and artistic job printing at the
Echo office,
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1905-06-16

The greater part Of Mexico's foreign
trade Is with the United States. This
country buys more than two-thirds of
NIexico's exports and sells her half of
what she buys from foreign countries.
The recent message of President Diaz
to congress shows that Mexico's for
eign trade Is increasing, and our share
in 1t keeps pace with the growth.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1905-06-16

Kuropatkin did not weed all the poor
timber out of his army, 1t seems, before
the crisis at Mukden. Several officers
have been drummed out of service for
cowardice on that occasion.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1905-06-16

An American heiress has refused to
make over her fortune to an italian
count for the sake of becoming his
countess. Evidently the heiresses with
high notions are now reading the news
papers and Keeping tab on the doings
of titled fortune hunters.
A New Role For the Flea.
The disease which is devastating the
population of India is said to be due
primarily to the rat and incidentally
to the flea. First the rat is infected,
and then the flea deserts him, but not
until he has caught the infection, which
he carries to some human being.
A sure cure for the plague was found
in an antitoXin which renders the sys-
TEN immune by incubation, but the
Hindoos complained that it made them
sick, and they refused to submit to it.
Finally the authorities overcame this
objection by preparing new bacillus
broth and began the incubation of
the 10000 Hindoos in the PunJab,
when an accident again upset the faith
of the natives. A tetanus microbe
found its way into the broth, and nine
teen subjects Of the treatment were
killed by lockjaw. Now the Hindoos
refuse the antitoxin, and the death
rate per month so far in 1905 has about
equaled the annual death rate in the
worst years of the plague during the
rage of the epidemic.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1905-06-16

Canada will not let the United States
immigration boom die out if she can
help it. The authorities across the line
are preparing to welcome this year
record breaking procession of settlers
from the northwestern states.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1905-06-16

Ella Wheeler Wilcox says that she
drew largely upon the writings of
Mrs. Southworth and May Agnes
Fleming for literary inspiration in her
girlhood efforts. 1t was all the better
probably that her aim was not too
lofty In the start.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-19
OTHER WINTER STORES.

~--- OTHER WINTER STORES.
It of those perfect autumnal days when just
as truly in June
Heaven tries the earth if it be in tune
And over it softly her ear lays.
We taking initial trip the Minnetonka
trolley line storing up for winter memories the pictures
that from the window In the foreground
Minnehaha creek winding its blue and silver
thru the meadow grasses forest gorgeous
reds and yelows fecked here and there by oak in
monkish brown somber evergreen, strayed little
too far southward to feel perfectly at home Behind
these again the distant woods were clothed blue and
purple which Indian lends to all things for away
Then suddenly swung around great curve
perfect pastoral picture farmer lad who might
have served for the original of Whttiers Barefoot
Boy" trudgng, across the meadows and behind him,
on hillside partly hidden behind cornshocks or boldly
great, yellow, American pumpkins most Million
of them surely! beautiful sight indeed, and setting
aside the charm of form and color association of the
pumpkin with Thanksgiving Day. the festival of harvest
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-19
TO "SEVENTH PLACE"
Continued from First Page.)

atho I was Just bit Of humanity But then
looked sadly at my bandaged II all my
ins fault that the horse had tried to taste my arm and
now, ''Oh!'' I screamed shower Of apples
upon me, and looking up behed my Cousins mis-
chievous face and heard these Words Oh Fradeecat!
Baby!' Then followed discussion but it ended
as I walked hastily toward the beehive and lifted the
COVER received a warm reception for most mil
ion bees to greet started for the house
with all haste and little grace. In door, out the other
and in again screaming with all my might, until
grandma caught in her arms. Then 7 went thru all
kinds of trying ordeals grandma applied bee
edy after another Strange to say cousin had d1sap
peared for the rest of the day Later assured that
1 "pretty sevenyearo spectacle,' but my eyes
were swollen so could not see for myself
81 did it!'' I exclaimed cousin slowly into
nv room ''My! but there lots Of bees. They al
most scared me, he said, and agreed with him.
Seventh Grade, Grace E. Mathews
Jefferson School. 103 Western Avenue
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-19
ROUND JUICY FRUIT.

Apples! Apples everywhere Carload
upon carload came by. Some were green
apples, some were red apples, some were
yellow apples. They were of all shapes and
sizes, long apples and short apples. I was
sure that most million barrels of apples
passed me. IF not that many, there must have
been most million in each barrel for the
sides looked as if they would burst. Now and
then a few would fall out of broken barrel
I thought to myself, tsWhat will become Of
all those applesf Surely Chicago and the
people in it cannot eat them in single
winter. Maybe they can but I don It see
how" Sidney Chamberlin,
A Seventh Grade, 704 Twenty third Av. S.
Monroe School.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-19
THINGS WE SAY.

We say there are most million flies
around when there are only about dozen or
more; that most million snowfakes are
coming down, when there are really billions;
that person has most million dollars,
when he has a few thousand dollars or SO;
that some one can tell most million
stories, when he only knows about ten or
twelve. We talk about most a million
words for spelling, when in reality we have
only about twenty or thirty words. There
are most million miles to go, when at any
time We go an unusual distance.
A Seventh Grade, Maurice Dougherty,
Holland School. 1910 Monroe Street NE.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-19
A MIGHTY NIGHTMARE.
Honorable Mention.)

Honorable Mention.)
eco to bed, now, children said papa We were all
pretty tired and went. Soon my little sister was
snoring. almost asleep when my other sister
up. jumped that thought had jumped out
of bed the floor and into the cellar But was
fast asleep and I suppose snoring too. dreamt
that boge man was after me. have screamed,
because mama came and woke me up. AS soon as was
asleep again arose. went downstairs and just as opened
the door most million rats there and then most
a million cats and then most million dogs and then
most million mamas each with stick. l thought
thev were going to hit ME I upstairs, jumped
into bed and covered up my head. When asked
what was the matter I told her all about it.
B Sixth Grade, dorothy Icy,
Sheridan School, lO13 Marshall Street N e.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-19
A DAYS SUPPLY.

It Saturday morning and moving day. Every
thing topsy turvy and it seemed if there
most million things to do at First of all there
breakfast to make then dishes wash, also every
thing to pack. Then the moving and when
they thru it o'clock and time to straghten
up and prepare dinner It took long time to find all
the utensils needed and therefore two O'Clock before
dinner Dishes again to be washed. This
done put the pantry in order that things would
not to be hunted for che then helped
put the other order By the time everything
arranged it evening and thus the day of 'mest
million things ended. Nellie Hendricks,
Eighth Grade, 2726 Fifteenth Avenue S.
Irving School.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-19
. THE FAMILY IN THE SHOE.
Honorable Mention.)

(HOnOrabIe MentlOn.)
One day while visiting friend of mama's, the small
girl and started to explore the large attic
over the house. My friend and being six years old
and having share of inquisitveness examined
everything we came s'There much here
as | thought there was,' said after hour. "1'n
tell YOU said the little girl *tlet's up. There's
ever so much stuff to put on' t' All right, and III
put on pair of boots. don't think they will be
much too large.' took them down from box as [
spoke long ''Oh' escaped my lips, for in each boot
and everyone trying to hide in the toe were most
million gray mice about inch long. promptly dumped
half into my apron the other half into that of
friend 'sI going downstairs and show them to
mama.' Away We seampered down the steps into the
kitchen ''What you children been doing9' asked
mama as we dropped our aprons and out the door
lust in time to hear and the banging of the
door between the diningroom and kitchen. My friend
and thought it advisable to to her grandmother's
for dinner the mice vacated the house and was
restored. FRANCES herstetef
r Siv+h Grade 1881 Elliott Avenue
Greeley School.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-19
A VERY BIG PENNY.

About two years ago the funniest little girl moved int
the house next to She used her shoe for pocket
At night when her mother undressed her. bits of ribbon
and picturecards would fall out of her SHOE One after
she playing in the backyard she found
ffty-cent piece Without wasting moment she put IS
in her shoe and to the candy store. When she
arrived she sat down the floor and took off her shoe
After searching awhile she found the piece
handed it to the sorekeeper and told him she wanted
chocolate drops for It. That night she said she sick
and could not eat any supper Her mother asked her
what the matter was said tI found penny and
the storekeeper gave most million chocolate drops
for it. . Olga Christopherson
Seventh Grade SO Fourteenth Avenue s.
Jackson School, --.s=-.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-19
A CORNER IN TROUBLE.

ssOh dear!' I sighed, fthose dishes, those dishes,
those dishes'' We had company and mama was enter
tanning them in the parlor My sister and I were to
wash the dishes. It seemed tho there were most
a million extra Luckily my sister had no school
that afternoon She to wipe them and to wash In
my haste broke of mama s best china cups When
had finished hurried to school and found was one
minute lae At the close of school teacher told us
we were to have language, spelling, geography and
arithmetic tests the next day. took home all those
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-19
The match between Tggs Napps Alley ended in
-Chums. ~.~

Solution Of last weeks puzzeOf the two lines of foot prints
branching off the that Of the dogs
missing master In the picture the line Of footsteps extending
line of footprints which those of the
dog pointing the other This showed that the had
way, the footprints had been made by his
MASTER him. would back all
spot the picture Therefore, that line
not that of MASTER the other line footprints
pointing toward woods have BEEN
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-19
MINNEAPOLIS TOPICS
For Sunday, December 8.

For Sunday, December 8.
s'THE MOST DISTASTEFUL STUDY. WHYq'' =
The stories must be original and true.
The ssWhy9' must be answered fully.
The papers must be in the hands of the editor Of
The Journal Junior
Not Later than Saturday Evening, November 25,
at five o'clock. They must be written in ink
side only of the paper, than 800 words in
length, nor less than 100, marked with the number
Of words and each paper signed with the grade,
school, and address of the writer. The
papers must not be rolled.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-19
TWO NEW FACTS.

I was greatly amused the other day while visiting
Brs B-when her John, boy Of six years. who had
heard the boys talking about geese going SOUTH burst
geese auiekl There's most million of them Come
quiek'' His mother went to the window in time see
a flock of swallows aEght in a tree
etoh see, they are lighting in that large tree,"
claimed Johnny And great the disappointed look
that his face his mother with sme told
him that they not geese, but swallows, and that
she could only count After that Johnny learned
geese not swallows and that ten not million.
Eighth Grade,s Irene Hoy
Sheridan School. 1887 Adams Street Me-
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-19
BLACK TREE POLITICS.

Did any. of the Juniors eonventonf
When lived in Kansas used to enjoy watching these
interesting gatherings. Out in clump of trees
the eaw eaw'' of the crows in the distance and soon
see toward the trees and settle upon the
branches. Then another flock would appear and still
another until there seemed to be most million and all
the nearby trees would be black used to play they
were holding political meeting and such exciting
times as they had chatterng and scoding. Here
three crows Of venerable appearance who seemed to be
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-19
SUCH KIND INFORMATION.

had often been told that if should jump into well
head first I could stars matter what time of day
it stoutly refused to believe it, but had
secret wish try only afraid it might hurt The
little boy door had said, Phew I've did it lots
of times and makes you feel just like youd been eating
whole bushe of ice cream My mouth began to water
and looked wistfully towards the we'll decided that
that boy very kind to tell where to get something
nice ice cream for in estimation nothing could
compare with that fastmelting substance. The next
morning stood beside the well and wondered it the
elves there making ice At last could
stand it no longer and with bound reached hard
place with mud on the bottom. I knew nothing
-. until T found myself in bed with bandage
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-19

around my head and my mother sitting near
administering restoratives. In describing my
perilous journey to "that kind little boy,
I stoutly maintained that had seen most
million stars. Sarah Davis,
Eighth Grade, 3O6 Sixth Street 5.
Washington School.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-19

books to try and be above grade in my tests went to
the dentist that and had to sit in the chair long
thought should get out. In going to the carne
lost my carfare and had to walk home. It was
half past six when I arrived That night going
to bed thought that everything that day had seemed
most million times harder than any other
A Fifth Grade Cecil Brown,
Motley School, 2515 University Avenue Sc
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-19
and of homecoming made this scene that will remain
with us for months to Alice Berry,
B Eighth Grade, 3ll2 Co1fax Avenue s.
Calhoun School.
A SHOE LEATHER ARGUS.

When [ was small girl asked my mother for pair
of high shoes and she bought them after had teased
her for long while thought them very fine but after
short time began to go around with them unaced.
My mother used to say ''Why don't you lace your
shoes?' I said ttOh, there's most million eyes IN
them and it takes year to lace them wish you
had never bought the old things" She said, Some
little girls would be glad to have such nice pair OF
shoes'' We had little dog at the time who carried
things off. One day he carried away of my high
shoes The next morning hunted for the shoe almost
an hour and as mama was going to the city that day
wanted very much to go, too But had lost my shoe
and could go till found it Mama hunted and at last
she found it. It all ehewed to pieces and could
not wear it so had to stay at home. Z cried and
thought if only had that high shoe would gladly lace
it up. Mama gave another pair Of shoes but they
were nice the high But kept them laced
Seventh Grade Emily Bird,
Minnehaha School 51s4 Thirty fourth Avenue.
FEATHERS oF TIE SKY.
One fall about eight years ago papa called me- Il
woke up and he was at my bedside. Come, Ruthie
want to show you something He picked up and
carried me downstairs There of the window every
thing was white and something white falling It was
the very first remember. Millions and
millions of little white flakes falling. The
dressed me- She put my coat and hood for she said
was going Papas sleigh at the door.
before he went to town. wanted to stay longer.
It was SO to be out in the and let it fall
one wanted to stay out but had to have my break
fast After breakfast little girl with her sled to
take me out sliding. had pleasant day In the first
snowfall that can remember. -Ruth Bowden
B Seventh Grade 1850 Portland Avenue
Bryant School
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-19
For Sunday, December 10:
NMINNEAPOLISI IN 1855.

The stories must be strictly original.
a. The supposed development of fifty years must
be tflikely.'
Base the changes upon those that have already
occurred u ..--.
The papers must be in the hands of the editor
of The Journal Junior
Not Later than Saturday Evening, December 2,
at five O'Clock They must be written in ink on
one side only of the paper, not more than 800
words in length, nor less than 100, marked with
the number of words and each paper signed with
the grade, school, and address Of the writer.
The papers must not be rolled.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-06-07
VITAL STATISTICS
OF HEALTH BOARD

The monthly report of the Board OF
Health shows that there We're seventy
one deaths in Honolulu during the
month of May. OF these. At were males
and "a females. There were 81 Hawai-
ians died, twelve Chinese, three Port
uguese, fifteen Japanese, five Ameri-
cans and five of other nationalities.
Nineteen. of those who died were I'M
der one year old, and four We're over
seventy. Between the ages of one and
five years, there was one death; from
five to ten years, one; from ten to
twenty one; from twenty to thirty,
eleven; from thirty to forty, thirteen;
from forty to fifty, seven; from fifty
to sixty. ten, and from sixty to seven
ty, four.
Nine non-residents died in Honolulu.
There We're five post mortems and five
coroner's inquests, and seven cases Of
death were the subject of official in
vestigation.
The population of Honolulu is 1896,
and the death rate per thousand is l.
50. Seventy-two marriages and forty
eight births were reported.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-06-07
By. AUTHORITY,
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC IN.
STRUCTION.
NOTICE OF TEACHERS EXAMIN-
TIONS.

On Thursday and Friday, August 10
and II, there will be held at the High
School building, Honolulu, and at Hilo
land Holualoa, Hawaii. Waikiki, Maui
and Lihue, Kauai, examinations of
candidates for Teachers Primary
Grade Certificates
The subjects in which candidates will
be examined are Written Arithmetic.
English Grammar, Spelling, Reading,
Dictation, Geography, Composition,
Physiology, Penmanship, Methods of
Teaching, Drawing and Music (Tonic
Sol Fa).
An Average Standing of So per cent
or more will entitle a candidate to a
Glass Certificate; an average of
IS per cent or more to a Second Glass
Certificate; and an average of 65 per
cent or more to Third Glass Ger
tificate.
First Glass Certificates are good for
three years, Second-Class for two years
and Third Glass for one year.
By order of the Department of Pub
lie instruction.
c. T. RODGERS,
1922 Secretary.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-06-07
OF HAWAII, TREAS
URER'S OFFICE, HONOLULU
OAHU.
In re Dissolution of wnder's Steamship
Company.

Whereas, Wilder's Steamship Com
pany. a corporation established and ex-
listing under and by virtue of the laws
of the Territory of Hawaii, has pur-
suant to law in such cases made and
provided, duly filed in this office,
petition for the dissolution of the said
corporation, together with a certificate
thereto annexed as required by law.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby CIV
en- to any and all persons that have
been or are now interested in any man
ner whatsoever in the said corpora
ton, that objections to the granting
of the said petition must be filed in
this office on or before Monday. at II
O'Clock noon, July 81, 1905, and that
any person or persons desiring to be
heard thereon must be in attendance
at the office of the undersigned, in the
Capitol Building, Honolulu, at II
O'Clock noon of said day, to show cause.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-06-07

DEPOT QUARTERMASTERS OF
FICE. HONOLULU, II. T., May p,
1905.-SEALED PROPOSALS in tripli-
cate are invited and will be received
at this office until 10s O'Clock a. M
June Z. 1905. and opened Immediately
thereafter, for construction, plumbing
and electric wiring about twenty-five
(25) buildings, more or less. to be
erected on the Military Reservation at
Kahauiki, near Honolulu. H. I. Cir
cular of instructions to bidders, blank
forms, plans and specifications of the
buildings and all necessary informa-
ton may be obtained at this off1ces
also at the offices of the Chief Quarter
master, Phelan Building, San Fran
CISCO California, the Quartermaster,
Seattle. washington, and the Depot
Quartermaster, Washington, d. c
Proposals must be made out on blank
forms furnished by the QuarteTTnas-
ters' Department. The government re-
serves the right to accept or reject all
bids received, or any part thereof. En-
veIopes containing proposals must be
marked Proposals for Buildings, etc,
Military Post, Honolulu. H T." and
may be sent to the undersigned or to
the Quartermasters at either of the
stations above named. Bids received
at Washington, D. c., will be opened
a o'clock p. m, and those received
at San Francisco, California. and Seat
tie. Washington, at 1 O'Clock D. m. on
the day above mentioned. G. F. HUM
PHREY, JR., Quartermaster u. S. A.
Constructing Quartermaster.