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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-21
WASHINGTON NEWS.

The Mitchell mill at Everett is to
be considerably enlarged.
The Seattle Poultry Association is
holding its annual show this week.
The North Coast Railway has secur-
ed x25. 600. 900 for construction i'll
Washington.
The hop crop Of Washington the
past season is estimated at 53. 600
bales, of which -. 900 bales remain
unsold
1t is stated that the appointment of
"a successor to Frederick A. Wing a.
superintendent of the Seattle assay
Office will be made in February.
Multnomah and Seattle Athletic
Club football teams played at Seattle
Saturday. The game was 50 holly
contested that neither side scored.
The Tacoma Mill Company has Sc
cured a government contract for p
500. 900 feet of lumber for the Phil
ippines. The contract price is $50.
900.
The Merchants Association of Sc.
attic will send l. H. Jennings to San
Francisco and Portland to discuss pro-
posed changes in manifests on Alaska
shipments.
The Washington insurance commits
sioner this year collected $ll7. 1885. 80
from insurance companies doing bust
ness in this state. as against $50. 521. Is
for the year 1904. These figures are
given out by Deputy Commissioner
Schiyely.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-21
news OF THE WEEK
items FROM VARIOUS PARTS OF
The WORLD.
Resume Of the Less Important, but
NOtLess lnteres sting, Happe nings
in Condensed Form.

The holiday recess Of congress will
be from December II to January 8.
The postal decfiit for the present
year is $l4. 512. 5S4. according to the
report of Postmaster General Cortel-
you.
The Mexican congress has adjourned
until next April and a permanent con-
gress has been organized to sit during
the recess.
The correspondent of the London
Standard at Kobe says that the Mar
quis Ito has accepted an appointment
as resident general in Korea.
A postoffice fraud order has been
issued against l.. r. Schmidt, box 2S1.
Oakland. Cal, who. it is alleged. adj
vertised racing pools and then disap-
peared.
American ntributions to the relief
fund for Russian jews has reached a
total of over million dollars. accord
ing to reports from New York head
quarters.
Los Angeles by defeating Tacoma
at Los Angeles Friday. won the Pacific
Coast league pennant for 1905. The
winning of the last game gave the An
gels five out of the nine postponed
games.
President Loubet. of France. refuses
second term. He will retire to pri-
vate life early in the year, and has
rented apartments as far away from
the Paris fashionable quarter as pos
sible.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-21
DISHES or CORN PRODUCTS.
Lincoln, Neb., Boys and Girls Sit
Down to Unique Banquet.

Lincoln. Neb., Dec. 1S.-With a
menu complete in every detail, one
of the most elaborate banquets in the
history of the state was served at the
Lincoln hotel here.
The dishes consisted entirely of
corn products. A thousand boys and
girls participated. Five hundred boys
were in the contest for the prize offer
ed for the best specimens Of seed corn
raised last year. The girls were given
prizes for cooking.
County clubs have been formed in
all portions of the state under the di-
rection of the state superintendent Of
public instruction. Next year 5000
will participate in the seed corn con-
test.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-21
SEATTLE MARKET REPORT
Purchasing Prices,

The following prices are offered to
the producer by the local dealers for
delivery in round lots f. o. b. Seattle
and are subject to change without
notice:
Grain-Oats, $26@27 per ton; bar.
ley, $22@23 per ton; wheat. chicken
feed, $24.50 per ton; bran, $19 per ton !;
shorts, 500 per ton; corn. $26 per ton.
Hay-Eastern Washington, SIS per
ton; Puget Sound, $1O@11 per ton;
alfalfa, $9.50@10 per ton.
Eggs-Strictly fresh ranch, 33G34
34c per doz.
Poultry-Live hens, 13@13kc per
lb; old roosters, h9@10c per lib; ducks,
12@13c per ID; geese, 9@12c per Id;
springs, 15c per ID.
Hides, Pelts and Wool-Heavy and
sailed steers, over 60 lbs, 11a11hc
per lb; medium, sound, 9h@11c per
ID; light, sound, all weights, 10hc per
Id; cows. sound, all weights, 1Ohc per
Id; stays, bulls and oxen, 7@8c per ID;
sailed kips, 10@11c per Id; calves, 11@
12c per Id; culls, 1c less per lb than
sound; green hides, 1c less per lb than
sailed; dry hides, 17@18kc per ID;
sheep pelts, $1.50@2 each; shearings,
15G50c each; Eastern Washington
wool, 24@25c per ID: dirty or timber
stained, zoe per Id; tallow, 3h @3A C
per Id; grease, 1@2c per lb.
Live Stock-Sheep, wethers, 3R@
3Ac per ID; ewes, 3@3Ac per ID;
hogs, 6A 66%c per Id; steers, 3ho
3%c per ID; cows, 2h@3c per Id;
calves, 3@3Ac per Id; lambs, So per
head.
Tacoma Quotations.
Wheat-Club, New, 72c; bluestem,
74c; red, 69c
Fresh Meats-Cow beef, Sc steer
beef, SIC; wether, S@Shc; spring
lambs, S99c; ewes, 7h@Sc; pork, 10
TIC; trimmed, 11@11Rc; shoats, 81
@3 each; veal, dressed, 7@9c.
Poultry - Turkeys, dressed, 23c;
chickens, dressed, spring, Ice; ducks,
dressed, 15c; geese, dressed, Ice; live
hens, 12@12Rc; ducks, live. 10c;
geese, Zoe; spring chickens, 13c.
Washington creamery, 32@
33c; ranch, 1601Sc; Eastern creamery
25@27c.
Eggs-oregon, 24@25c; Eastern. "a
@25c; fresh, 25@26; Washington
ranch, soc.
Oats-$2S@29; rolled oats, $1,000
Hay, Alfalfa, Etc.-Wheat hay
$12.5O614; timothy, $17.50@1S.50
mixed, s12.5O@14; clover, $13@14; al
falfa, $11@12.
Feed-Corn, $2s; wheat, $3.50; bar
ley, whole grain, $2400; rolled. $25;
bran, $20Q21; shorts, $21.5O022.50.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-21
Rushing Grand Trunk Pacific.

st. Paul, Dec. ia railroad Off
cial who was in st. Paul recently
stated that the Grand Trunk Pacific
railroad, which is fast pushing to-
ward the coast in its transcontinental
progress, will have at least 700 miles
of track laid and in operation west of
Winnipeg by next fall. How far this
line will be constructed east of Win
nipeg by that time is matter of
conjecture, but an official of the new
line is positive that next fall will see
the Grand Trunk 700 miles west of
Winnipeg.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-21
To Amend San Domingo Treaty..

Washington, Dec. 1S.-The Santo
Domingo treaty has been referred
back to the committee on foreign re.
lations by order of the senate. 1t is
understood that it is the desire of the
administration that the treaty be mod
flied by striking out the provision au-
thorizing the president to send an
armed force to Santo Domingo, if at
any time necessary to preserve peace
and order in the republic. 1t is the
belief of friends of the treaty that if
this provision were removed there
would be less opposition to ratifica
ton.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-21
DELEGATE From Isle OF pine $.

Washington, Dec. 18.-Claiming to
be delegate from the Isle of Pines
and therefore entitled to seat in the
house, Edward p. Ryan appeared at
the capitol and conferred with mum.
Der of opponents of the Isle of Pines
treaty, with view of determining
the most effective way of getting his
claims before congress.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-21
Amount OF plunder Unknown.

The amount of plumber obtained is
unknown. The contents of the through
safe are known only at terminal points,
the messenger not being in possession
of the information. No report has
been received Of the contents of the
safe, but it is believed to have been
light, as the train does comparatively
little local business.
The sheriffs of Yakima and Kittitas
counties have posses in pursuit of the
bandits. The passengers were not mo-
Tested, and no one was injured.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-21
TAFT ASKS A MILLION
FOR ALASKA ROADS

Washington. Dec. 1S.-After a con-
ference with Major Richardson, presi-
dent of the board of Alaska road COM
missioners, Secretary of War Taft
decided to send to congress a special
report recommending an appropria-
ton of 81, OOO,O 900 for construction of
roads in the territory. The accessions
to the road fund from collections of
licenses have not been as large as ex-
pected. and the war department be-
lieves that at least $1,000, 600 should
be contributed to it by special appro-
priations.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-21
NORTH COAST LIMITED
Held UP BY ROBBERS

Spokane. Dec. 1S.-The North Coast
Limited, westbound. was held up and
robbed fifteen miles west of North
Yakima, Saturday night. Two masked
men compelled the engineer to stop
the train, run the locomotive, mail
and express cars half mile west of
the balance of the train. The robbers,
it is stated, then compelled the engi-
neer, at the point of their guns, to set
off seven charges of dynamite. which
blew out the ends and sides of the ex-
press, and shattered the through and
local safes, and decamped with the
contents.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-21
Hearst Extends Campaign.

Hearst's campaign for recount of
the ballots cast in the recent maoralty
election has been extended to include
the acts of many election inspectors.
An order to show cause why these in
spectors should not appear before the
board of election canvassers and cor
rect errors has been signed by Su-
preme Court Justice Slower.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-21
FOR Uniform Divorce Laws.

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Car
ter has reintrOduced a resolution pre-
sented last session providing for an
amendment to the constitution giving
to congress the power to establish
uniform marriage and divorce laws.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-21
Bill to Reimburse States.

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Hey
burn has introduced bill providing
for the reimbursement of states for
lands taken for forestry reservation
purposes.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-21
VIII Advertise Tacoma,

Tacoma, Dec. 8.-Beignning with
June /, the Tacoma Chamber of Com
MERGE will expend $500 a month adj
vertising the city through Eastern
cities.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-21
AmundSen COmjno Out.

Dawson, Dec. lS.-Capt. Amundsen
of the Gjoa left here Saturday for
San Francisco, whence he will report
to his home office.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-08-17
Still Unrume6.

Uncle Rufus was one of the calmest
and most equable of mortals. Nobody
had ever seen him excited Or impatient
But there came time that tried him.
The furnace in the basement of his
house was working badly He had been
experimenting with new variety of
coal, in which there was considerable
proportion of slack" and it did not
seem to be burning. He threw open
the door of the furnace, thrust the end
Of long poker deep into the smolder-
ing mass and stirred it up vigorously
The result was startling. A fierce
burst OF fame and smoke came forth,
not only enveloping Uncle Rufus, but
blowing out the fue caps in the rooms
above and filling the house with SCOT
and ashes.
In the midst of the excitement Uncle
Rufus came up from the basement with
his usual slow and regular step. His
face was black with CRIME, his eye
brows and eyelashes were singed to i
crisp, and what was left Of his hair
and beard was a sight to behold.
He went to a mirror and took a good
look at himself.
"WaaL'' he said slowly and deliber-
ately, II was needing shave an a
hair cut anyway"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-08-17
Stone Forests.

Stone forests are found in various
parts of the world. In many cases
they are hardened by some popularity
Of the atmosphere and are found stand
ing just as they were when clothed
with green foliage thousands of years
ago. The Little Colorado river, in
Arizona, has long been famous as a
locality for such finds. At one place
more than 1000 cords of solid stone
tree trunks, sections, limbs and logs
were found by the government sur
veyors. Most of them were silicified,
many seven to ten feet in diane
ter and from twenty to eighty feet
in height. Biologists say that the
petrified trees Of the Little Colora-
do were once covered with mari over
1000 feet in depth. Some of the trees
have been changed to jasper and have
assumed various hues; others resemble
opal, and when broken open the core
is often found lined with crystals Of
the most beautiful tints.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-08-17
Where lie PAGE
Lacked Nerve
By FRANK H. SWEET
Copyright, 1905, by Frank III. Sweet
By FRANK H. SWEET

But, factor, it seems to me like put
ting our hands into another's cache"
demonstrated lie Page bluntly.
Its putting our hands upon Shout
ilers that are bending over our own
cache retorted the factor angrily.
sour company came into this country
first and ranged it from the divide to
the Snow line unmoleSted, and now
these interlopers sneak in and appropri-
ate the best trapping valley in the
whole section. They must be driven
out lie Page, and you must do it,
well" thoughtfully, II suppose
could do it, But from the divide to the
snow line is a big territory for one
company to claim, factor, and | don't
think any of our men have been into
that particular valley for more than
two years. 1t is fifty miles away and
off our regular line Of work. | gener-
ally scatter my men along the river
country on account Of the animals COM
ing to drink and the easier transporta
ton. That family could remain in the
valley lifetime and not really hurt us.
You know that, factor. Besides, they
have Just as much right here as we
have. And there is another thing" cool
ly, and ignoring the wrath that was
flaming to the factors face, ever since
/ heard how they went to the valley
last winter, Just young man and his
wife, across 800 miles of as bleak coun-
try as even trapper ever turned his
back ~, have wished that | could
meet them and shake hands,
'You seem to know all about them"
Sneered the factor.
mot word more than you. Antoine
was up that way trapping and told you
what he told the rest Of us. He met the
man himself and heard him say that he
had not been married long and that the
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two had reached the valley in good
condition That is all, only you and I
look at things differently"
The factors wrath could not contain
itself longer.
perhaps SOL he stormed, "but you'll
do this just as I look at it. You're I'M
der contract to the company"
For five years." calmly, 'to hunt,
trap and do the work according to my
ability. | am satisfied
well" menacingly, "you will take
four men and go to this valley and
clear it of its vermin."
Howl
"Any way you like, so long as it's
done thoroughly" snapped the factor.
"You never asked a question like that
before You must be losing nerve.
Shoot them, burn them, drown them;
there are ways enough. Or no"-con-
trolling himself with an effort-"per
haps you'd better not do that. Stories
get out and prejudice the country
against us. Brighten them off. A
good way is to destroy their camp and
provisions and take away all their
weapons, then give them SO many
hours to leave the country They'll
go all right I followed that method
until 1 was given charge OF d post.
And. LIE Pager
YES, factor"
you will discontinue having your
way Of looking at things. You belong
to the company, and [ voice the COM
pany's orders. Understand? Any fail
IRE on your part, or leaving the serv-
ice, means losing everything coming
80 you That's the contract"
81 have read it" smilingly, "and my
way of looking at things has never in
terfered with my work so far. You
know that"
Yes, the factor knew it. But still his
eyes followed the strong figure as 1t
strobe away with anything but friend
~ looks There was bad blood between
the two, and but for the fact that LIE
Page was worth any three men at the
post and could control the others as
no one else had ever done, and seemed
ITO have an instructive knowledge Of
where to obtain the best and most
.pelts, he would long ago have found
means Of getting rid of him. More
over, he had an uneasy feeling that the
company valued lie Pages services al
most as much as it did his own.
Inside of half an hour LIE Page had
selected ammunition and provisions
and picked out the four men who were
TO accompany him-the best at the
trading post, he believed, and men after
his own heart; strong, wiry, indefati-
gable, who would fight or work so long
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as strength lasted and on whom he
could depend The work was not such
as he would like. but that did not mat
ter; it was the company's and he was
in the companys service.
The second day they reached the
head of ths valley, entering it by way
of a ravine through which plunged all
icy stream. This they waded. Beyond.
the ground sloped rapidly and was
thickly wooded. They could overlook
most OF the valley.
"Now, men, said lie Page, suppose
we scatter and work gradually down
the valley examining the woods thor
oCsaly. They haze likely built a cabin
somewhere, and If they see us first an
suspect or errand they may try to
keea out OF sight"
W ait I, n3,nGnt,'' exclaimed one OF
the men. Isn't that smoke half mile
o. 50 down yonder, over those pine
tc.s!' And he pointed with his fin
e.
lie Page shaded his eyes.
-e;. that's smoke he said after
sils..,i1 scrutiny, and it seems near the
stream. They've built there on ac-
count CT the water. Well, we'll fol
low right down the bank and settle
things at once. But mind, men, no
fighting unless there's need. Well try
to persuade them to leave peaceably.
Ii they refuse to so, we'll use force.
I think we can get back to the post by
tomorrow night"
There was little need of caution, for
the ground along the bank was COW
cred with pine needles and gave no
sound of their footsteps, and the trees
were so thick as to conceal everything
a few rods away. It was only when
they had approached to within thirty
yards that they saw the cabin.
But before they reached it a woman
came hurrying out, wringing her hands.
ooh, mon Dieu, mon Dieu.'' she cried
wildly. "NIy husband has been hurt
by falling tree and must have a
doctor. 1t is sixty miles, and l have
little baby and cannot leave it and
my husband. Oh, messieurs. messieurs.
do not let him diev'
lie Page was a man Of quick thought
and prompt action and Of sympathetic
heart. Whirling to his men, he said
bluntly:
you will return at once to the
factor. Tell him the expedition is a
failure. Wait will send him note.'
He scribbled few lines on the back
Of an envelope and gave it to one of
the mer. Now go!' he ordered The
note read:
Factor--I did not have the nerve after
all. | am going to the River des Ounce
post after a doctor for the man, who is
hurt. can so quicker than any ore else.
OF course l shall lose the 92OO due me,
since leave the companys service.
LIE PAGE.
But he did not lose the money.
Three months afterward a letter reach
ed him through an Indian runner 1t
was from the company's office in Lon
don and ran:
By advice of our correspondent at Que
bee we have decided to appoint you to the
factorship of the trading post which con-
trolls your section. Your predecessor we
have transferred to another post. Yours
respectfully, T. PAYNE, Secretary
P. S.-Any arrears of salary due you
will be sent from the Quebec Office.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-08-17
Weekly Elk cursions to Detroit

70 provide delightful summer
vacation, the D, S. & A. R'y. offer
the following round trip excursion
fares:
From Saxon to Detroit 1900; to
Toledo 1T.t0; lc Gle, Gland 1900
aud to If; 9 20. These low
rates are on sale every Friday, dur
ing the period June 10Th to August
Goth, inclusive, and good for return
passage up to and including Septem-
Der 10Th, 1905. Meals ann bertbs
extra on steamer. Further particu-
lars please apply to A. B. Noble,
ticket agent.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-08-17
Was IL Poor Health for Years.

Ira w. Kelley, of Mansfield, Pa.
writes Il was in poor health for two
years, suffering from kidney and
bladder trouble, and spent consider
able money consulting physicians
without obtaining any marked bene
fit, but was cured by Foley's Kidney
Cure, and ! desire to add my testi-
mony that it may be the cause of
res toring the health Of Others Re
fuse substitutes. Frost & Spies.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-08-17
The Wisconsin Central Ry

Reaches the principal points in
Wis consin, offering Pullman Sleepers
Free Reclining hair chair, modern
coaches and dining and after service
between Chicago, Milwaukee, Mani
towoc, and st, Paul. Minneapolis,
Ashland and Duluth, connection
are made with diverging lines at all
terminal points. N eals served la
carte. For tickets, sleeping car re-
serservation and further informa-
ton apply TO agents of this com pany
or write Jas. c. Pond, Gent. Pass.
Agt. Milwaukee, Wis
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-08-17
Delicate Question of Service.

bah Jove, old fel, l was wanting to
see you, you know. had just had my
man call you up at your apartments,
but got no answer. Not home. sup
pose?"
'"Oh, yes, deah boy. But you know,
my man doesn't like to answer the
phone when am theah myself. He
says it puts him too much in the light
Of a serving man, don't cher know,
and of course l could not think Of do
ing 1t myself when he's theah, old Eel, -
replied Spendrite.- Cincinnati CONNER.
cial Tribune
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-08-17

If you are troubled with dizzy
spells, headache, Indigestion, con :
stipation, HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea will make you well and
keep you well. II it fails, get your
money back. That's fair. 30 cents,
Fox Bros.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-08-17

Liverita the up-to-date Little
[ iver Pill; sc boxes contain Is pills
] &c boxes contain 80 pills, 25c boxes
contain 100 pills. Sold by Fox Bros
Washburn. Wis
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-08-17
DR.. A. o. SHAW,

Practice limited to Diseases OF the EYE
EAR. NOSE THROAT and CHEST.
Eyes tested and glasses correctly fitted.
OFFICE ROOMS Is and l6, Ashland
Masonic Temple. Wisconsin
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-08-17
REV. EUGENE COOK.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

il
Services every.Sunday at 10:45 a. m. and
1880 p N. Sabbath School at IL m, Christ
ian Endeavor service at $3.50 D. M All are
cor daily nyited.
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note read.

Factor--I did not have the nerve after
ALL | am going to the River des Ounce
post after doctor for the man, who is
hurt. can so quicker than any ore else.
Of course 1 shall lose the eco due me,
since l leave the company's service.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-08-17
Cheap Rates on Northern Pacific.

Weekly excursion rates to Detroit,
Cleveland and Buffalo via Northern
Pacific are as follows:
Detroit and return $26.75
Cleveland and return 1925
Buffalo and return 1915
Date of sale Wednesday each week
10 August Both inclusive.
The route is via the 800" line to
st. lgnace, Mackinac Island and
Northern Steam Ship company.
Limit on tickets, thirty days from
date of sale.
Meals and oerths are extra on
steamers. Minimum berth rates to
Macklnac Island:
single single double
upper lower lower
Cleveland $I.5O $50 $50
Detroit 200 $50 300
Buffalo 800 400 500
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-08-17

All meals are served Ia carte.
Beginning August 1st to 31st In
elusive the Norther Pacific will sell
harvest hand tickets to parties OF
five or more on one ticket from
Washburn to all points on our line
east of and including Beach, Mont,
at six dollars and fifty cents.
W. B. DUFFY,
Agent.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1905-06-30

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