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The Washington times., 1905-03-13
CONDITIONS BAD
ON THE ISTHNlIS
Experience of Three Car
penters in Panama.
NO GOOD WATER TO DRINK
Wages Barely Suffice to Pay Board
Mosquitoes and Yellow
Fever.
NO GOOD WATER TO DRINK

I have just arrived from Jamaica. >"
was the remark made TO The Times this
morning by Charles Z. West. a promi-
neut business man of this city. 'On the
boat with me came John O'Donneu
James Naugle. and William Pirrie, of
Haverford. Pa.
For the past three months these men
have been employed in Panama as car
penters on the canal. They were un-
kempt. broke, and hungry when first
seen by Mr.. West. and were very bitter
in their denunciations of the existing
conditions in Panama.
John O'Donnell. one of the trio, re-
marked to Mr.. West that he would not
stay in Panama. or the Fools Paradise.
as IL is known to all employed there, for
d thousand dollars a week" This senti-
ment was voiced by both of his COM
rades.
Conditions in Panama.
While en- route from Jamaica for this
city Mr.. West had many talks with
these three men about the conditions in
Panama. and consequently he was able
10 tell The Times q great deal about life
In that place. All that Mr.. West knows
was gathered by him from these three
men who had not the slightest reason
for magnifying the conditions under
which they and all others employed
there had To live.
According To the story told by one OF
the men the first thing that they saw
upon alighting from the steamer upon
f-their arrival was a native carrying q
corpse away to be buried. They saw so
many sights of this kind that by the
time they left there they were almost
callous to such things.
Easy to Go There.
O'DonneH the most intelligent of the
three men, said it was very easy for u
man to get into Panama. but to get out
was another thing. One able-bodiSt
white man can do as much as ten ma
| ti~es and. therefore. they are very anx-
/ fous TO keep all white men there. Out Of
several thousand white men VINO went
there are now less than 500 whites, and
! every one of those is only waiting a
good opportunity 90 clear out
I The men when they went there were
! promised mosquito nets, but the only
| nets seen v5ere those bought by indvid-
uals The men get fair pay, but ali
| they make goes to support thcm. For IN
| stance one of the three men mentioned
! before made 81 day After he paid
] 81 so fer his room and board there was
very little left
Bats for Mosquitoes.
O'Donnen said they had had to keep
bats and vampires in the rooms in
/ which they slept to keep off the mos
! duitoes AS physicians have said that
Continued on Second Pagel
The Washington times., 1905-03-13
YELLOW FEVER NOT
SPREADING, SAYS TAFT

While at the White House this morn
ing. where he called to introduce u
friend Secretary Taft denied the report
that yellow fever is spreading in the
Panama canal zone.
Our latest report shows that there
are thirty-one cases there" said the
Secretary Of War. which is rather 4
small number when compared with
records of the past
The Washington times., 1905-03-13

ST. PETERSBURG, March 13.-Dis-
patches received here from Telling state
that the Russians are nearing that place
this morning
The Japanese are moving north from
MuiSden In detachments-
LONDON, March IA dispatch TO the
The Washington times., 1905-03-13

Standard from Tokyo. dated Sunday.
says that the pursuit Of the demoralized
Russians is pressed remorselessly.
They are being driven headloHg towa5
strong forces Of japanese. which are
south of Telling, practically barring The
The Washington times., 1905-03-13
THE sun
IDE TABLE

Sun sets today. Observation-Disclosures 6:0i
Sun rises tomorrow #...................-6:l e 10
The Washington times., 1905-03-13

Continued on Second Page.
The Glenwood post., 1905-07-08
One Dollar Saved Represents Ten
Dollars Earned

The average man does not save to
exceed ten per cent of his earnings.
He must spend nine dollars in living
expenses for every dollar saved. That
being the case he cannot be too careful
about unnecessary expenses Very
often few cents properly. invested,
like buying seeds for his garden, will
save several dollars outlay later on.
1t is the same in buying Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. 1t costs but few cents,
and bottle of it in the house often
saves doctor bill of several dollars.
For sale by all dealers.
The Glenwood post., 1905-07-08
Cheap Rates East

Milwaukee Wis. and return, long
limit, June 18th. and 10Th, $45. so.
Niagara Falls N. Y. aud return,
June 18th, and 18th, $53. 90.
Colorado Springs and return. June
10Th, and 20th, $12O 90.
Toronto Ontario and return, June
18th, and 18th, $55. 80.
Indianapolis Ind. and return, June
18th, and 10Th, $45. 90.
Asbury Park N. J. and return, June
21th, and 2sth, S5S.
Denver and return, July 3rd, and
Atm, return limit July 18th, $500
Baltimore Md. and return, June
3Oth, and July 1st, S56. 10.
Buffalo n. Y. and return, July 7th,
and Sth, $55. 80.
The Denver & Rio Grande R. R.
The Glenwood post., 1905-07-08
Special Rates for WheeImen

Those desiring to attend the 90 mil lie
road race from Basalt to Glenwood
Springs on July % can obtain full in
formation as to special rates, prizes
and entries by calling at the office of
the Colorado Midland Railway. Spe-
cial low rates for wheelmen making
entries for the race.
The Glenwood post., 1905-07-08
Midland Route Excursions

Portland Ore. and return, $40. 90.
One fare the round trip plus 81. 90
o eastern points, dates of sale July
st to 10th. Limit August 31st.
The Glenwood post., 1905-07-08
CHOLERA INFANTUM

Child Not Expected to Live From
One Hour to Another. But Cured
by Chamberiain's Collie. Cholera
and DiarrhOea Remedy
Ruth, the little daughter OF E. N.
Dewey of Agewville, Virginia, was
seriously i'll of cholera infantum last
summer. We gave her up and did
not expect her to live from one hour
to another he says. II happened
to think of Chamberlain Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy and got a
bottle of it from the store In five
hours | saw change for the better.
We kept on giving it and before she
had taken the half of one small bottle
she was we'll This remedy is fol-
sale by all dealers.
The Glenwood post., 1905-07-08

in this section. He has been resident
of the Bear river country for over
twenty years. He has led an upright
and very correct life, and enjoyed the
confidence and esteem of all His
many friends will be pained to learn
that his mind was clouded at the last,
just as he was in shape to enjoy life.
-Meeker Review.
The Glenwood post., 1905-07-08

Three fast trains daily in each di
rection on the Rio Grande.
The Glenwood post., 1905-07-08

The bandages on fruit trees which
progressive growers have had in place
since the first of June should be visit
ed regularly every week or ten days
until the first of August. This will
about cover the life of the first brood
and will accomplish all the good that
the bandages can do for the crop of the
current season. They then should be
left on until cold weather when they
will be found to contain great numbers
of the late brood which have selected
the bandages as the finest quarters in
which to spend the winter. When
taken off the bandages may be run
through an old clothes wringer to kill
the worms in the folds and the men
should look caefully under each one to
get all that may adhere to the bark of
the tree. When the bandages are
taken of in the fall they should be
carefully collected in tubs or buckets
and carried to headquarters where they
should be scalded or boiled to kill all
insects in hiding, then hung out to dry
and packed away for use the following
season. Field and Farm.
The Glenwood post., 1905-07-08
Denver Z Rio GrdRde

Cheap round trip rates, in effect
May 14th to October 3lst. On salt
Sunday, return same date.
The Glenwood post., 1905-07-08
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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-07-27
GOssIp About Merchants and Ranchers

G. A. Nichols, up the mountain in
the Pine Flat country, has 100 acres.
He Ia Just at present constructing
new residence. IL is his intention to
20 into the fruit business just as fast
as he clears his land.
G. L. Larsen, miles northeast OF
the city, has $50 acres OF choice fruit
land. He has five acres in strawber-
ries and over 400 apple, peach and
pear trees, and was most successful this
year in his crop, and 1t is his inten-
tion to put in more trees AZ fast as
he clears the land.
A. w. Balsiger one year ago last
June opened up his general store and
his business has been increasing day
by day. He carries general stock
and has everything that one would ex-
pect. Mr.. Balsiger is interested in
two large farms in Eastern Oregon and
1t is his intention of closing out there
and investing it all In Washington
soil. He is forced to have more room,
it Is his intention to erect new mod
ern store building. During the course
of year he has more than tripled his
trade.
John Trana, constable and painting
contractor, IL one Of the busy men OF
the city. lie does great deal OF
good work In the city, and besides be.
Ing first class contractor, is good
peace officer.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-07-27
Drug Department

We make a strong speciality OF
our drug department. We carry
full line OF drugs, druggists sun
dries, rubber goods andnovelties of
all kinds. Also paints, glass, oils,
wall paper, and everything in the
paint line.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-07-27

w. II. Cook has one Of the fine
nomesteads and he is going into the
fruit proposition as fast as he can
clear up. He has great confidence In
the White Salmon valley and believes
that in time 1t will be furnishing the
apples for the entire world.
w. j. Furguson, In the Cook addi-
tion, has one Of the fine berry farms
In the valley. The past year was
most successful one for him. His ber-
ries are early and bring big prices.
He Is another one who does not have
to irrigate.
Frank Burdoin, up the mountain
about two miles from White Salmon IL
one of the big fruit growers on the
mountain. His place commands a
beautiful view of the country and his
apples are very fine indeed. Mr.. Bur
doln Is going into fruit as fast as he
clears his land. He has just complet-
cd trail down the mountain from
his home to the city.
J. B. Benton, the proprietor of the
meat maket IL fastly establishing a
splendid business. He is thoroughly
conversant with the business and the
trade Is finding that when he serves
meat that IL Is the best that can be
had.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-07-27

ID. Mcdonald, five miles east Of
White Salmon, has fine l60 acre
ranch. He has 80 acres under cult
vation with over an acre in bearing
trees. He has splendid water and
during the coming years he will go
heavily in the fruit business.
Carl Miller, seven miles from White
Salmon, in the Pine Flat country, re-
Gently disposed of part of his fine
100 acre tract. He is doing great
deal of improving on his farm.
Mrs Sarah Miles has one of the
fine ranches near Husum. The farm
is managed by her son, James Miles.
Over 25 acres are under cultivation,
four acres in fine commercial or
chard and nine acres in hay.
NJ. ]. Kast, of White Salmon, has
100 acres in the Pine Flat country,
and he is making great many i'm
provements on it. He expects to go
into the fruit business on large
scale. Mr.. Kast Is an enthusiastic
farmer, being secretary of the White
Salmon grange.
William Emmons, the nestor Of the
Mountain Brook country, has 30
acres and is the head of the lumber
mill In that section. He has one of
the fine improved farms and goes In
very heavily in the fruit business.
d. w. Plank is one of the successful
farmers in the Pine Flat country. lie
has 100 acres of fine land, and goes in
heavily on the fruit proposition.
Sanford Smith, of the Pine Flat
country, or rather on "apple hill, "
has fine farm and is one of the very
successful ones in fruit. His place Is
we'll improved and he is constantly
adding more.
j, G. Wyers, road supervisor for
District No. A, has been a resident
here for fourteen years and Is one OF
the enthusiasts over good roads. He
has a nice ranch north of the city,
and has it stocked with 100 head OF
cattle and 20 horses. He has one
acre in the city and has just complet-
cd new residence.
Mrs. G. g Jennings of Irrigon,
Oregon, has recently opened up res
taurant and ice cream parlor. Lunches
and meals are served. In connection
she has bakery.
F.W. Lille, postmaster of Snowden,
sixteen miles from White Salmon, has
l6O-acre ranch and has ten acres in
young orchard. He is one of the
enthusiasts over the apple PROPOSE
tion.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-07-27

W. S. Locke, 2Ie miles north, has
l60 acres and twelve acres In fruit
trees. He is one of the old timers
and successful ranchers of this sec
tion, having been continuously on the
same site for Is years. He is conf
dent of the soil, and will add more to
his orchard.
G. A. Sisson, for eleven years has
lived on his l36-acre ranch, two miles
north of the city. He has four acres
in fruit trees. He is chief engineer
at the saw mill.
J. Ii. Evans, five miles north, has
l60 acres with 2la in fruit. He has
one of the best apple orchards In the
valley, and is an expert in sense.
Thirty acres have been cleared, and
if he remains he will go more heavily
in the fruit.growing.
Abe Groshong, four miles. north of
the city, has one of the fienly inn
proved ranches of 40 acres. There
are over 80 acres under cultivation and
about three acres in fruit.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-07-27

Fred Groshong has homestead five
miles northeast of the city. For the
past fourteen years he has been en-
gagged in farming and has always done
well. lie expects to 80 into the fruit
business as fast as he clears up his
land.
William Biesauz, proprietor of the
confectionery and cigar store, has
been resident of the valley for four
years, aud for the past two months
has been engaged in his present husi-
ness. He is now adding twelve feet
to his building. He has a parlor for
ladies and makes speciality of pure
ice cream. He has soft cool drinks
and a fine line of confe 'tions. In
connection he has first class billiard
parlor.
George Tyrell, who leased the c. W.
Chapman farm, is one of the good
farmers of White Salmon, and had
splendid luck during the past year.
He has four acres in berries, and real
lied a fine crop this year.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-07-27

M. L. Fritts, living four miles from
Trout Lake, has 100 acres of fine land.
Ten acres are under cultivation, eight
of which are in hay and the rest in
fruit. He has fine irrigating ditch
and some of the finest timber land In
I his section.
Fred W. Balsiger, one half mile
northwest of White Salmon, has one
of the fine ranches of the country.
He has forty acres, ten of which are
In splendid orchard. He is expert
menting with English walnuts, one
acre planted and Is contemplating the
planting of ten more.
Henry johnson, six miles east of
White Salmon, has 300 acres. lie is
one of the old timers, having been on
his place since 10. He has over a
half acre in fine orchard and it Is
his intention to plant more trees the
coming year.
P. s. Peck, ~ miles northeast, has
fine berry ranch. He had splen-
did crop this year, and will go heavl-
or in the berry business.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-07-27

One of the busy firms of White Sal.
mon Is the firm of Rosegrant Il Ever
hart, the contractors and builders.
The firm makes 1t rule to carry ev-
erything In stock that is needed for
the construction of a house. Both
members of the firm, +. l.. Rose
grant and o. W, Everhart, came from
Butte, Mont, two years ago. Both
we're euthused with the country and
purch ased property erecting the build
ing row occupied by A. W. Balsiger
and ". Biesanz, and are at present
max ny an extension of twelve feet to
the buildlng. Most all of the new
work that has gone up during their
residence In the city has been done
by the firm. Mr. Rosengrant has had
twelve years experience In contract
ing. He has a l60-acre homestead and
an S0-acre timber claim. He IL doing
Il great deal of work on his ranch and
1t il his intention TO go heavily In the
fruit business. o. w. Everhart has
been actively engaged at his trade foi
eight years and contracting for nearly
three years. He has 160 acres In the
Pine Flat country, twelve miles from
White Salmon, 1t Is his intention t
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-07-27

l.. U. Ingram is one of the newcom-
ers in this section having recently
purchased ten-acre tract of j. 9. Nc
Coy and has just completed fine
home. He is one of the trusted men
In the employ of Mccoy Il Thomas, the
mill men.
James g. Cox, in the Cook addi-
tion, has producing flve-acre berry
ranch. He also raises some of the fin
est potatoes shipped from White Sal
mon.
Il. NJ. Peck, adjoining has nine
acres in ranch. He has ~ acres
In berries and has fine orchard.
His crop this year was one of the
finest in quality.
Ed. Emmons is one of the prosper
GUS ranchers in the Mountain Brook
settlement, and is also engaged in the
saw mill business. He has 100 acres
of excellent land.
Captain Howard G. Cook, who has
the distinction of having Cooks set.
tlement named after him, is one OF
the best known and respected citi.
zens of White Salmon. He il re-.
tired sea captain and veteran of the
civil war. He has done a great dea
to promote the fruit interests of thiS
district.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-07-27

f. w. Dreske, the jeweler, has been
in White Salmon for eighteen months
and has established an excellent bust
ness. lie makes "A speciality of watch
repairing and has more than he can
do. lie is man of family and is
one Of the hustlers of the city.
@. S. Bancroft is one of the hustlers
of the city. He has been engaged in
the mercantile business for the past
year and has established a splendid
business. lie carries full line Of
good goods. He has fine ranch of
40 acres four miles from the city aud
is making many improvements on the
land. lie now has fine apple or
chard and expects to add more trees.
II. s. Clyde, who owns lll acres
northwest of the city, has three acres
In strawberries. He has started one
of the finest orchards in the valley,
and has 200 apple trees, 800 peach
trees and 60 cherry trees. He is
surveyor and has the distinction of
making the survey Of the city.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-07-27

N. w. Freeland, who lives seven
miles from White Salmon, up on the
mountain, has one of the picturesque
spots on the Washington side. The
past year he was one of the most sue
cessful ones in the berry raising. His
land needs no irrigation and is rich
and pronounced to be just right for
fruit of all kinds. He has three acres
in berries and over hundred apple
trees.
F. S. Peck, in the Cook settlement,
has 8 acres, and one acre in berries.
He has splendid commercial or
chard, and as fast as he clears his land
it is going in fruit. The present year
was a most satisfactory one.
+. A. Thomas owns seven and half
acres three quarters of mile north
of the city. lie has four acres in an
orchard and two and quarter in ber-
ries. Mr.. Thomas has a great future
in the city and the country ami is go
ing heavily in fruit. He is men,
Der of the firm of Mccoy i Thomhs.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-07-27
Prominent Berry GrOwer.

]. P. Egan has one of the fine berry
ranches along the beautiful Columbia
river and is one of the influential
citizens. He holds the office OF JUS
tice of the peace and is .connty COM
mission and treasurer of the White
Salmon Fruit union. His ranch is
one of the best in the valley, and his
returns have been large. He Is OF
Irish birth and has all the e,swit and
good nature of the sons of the Y Emer.
aid Isle. He has by prudence and
close application to business accumg,
lated comfortable fortune, and will
be able to rest on his oars when creep
ing old age incapacitates him from
active duties. He Is happily placed
so as to feel assured that the work
will go on, for he has stalwart sons to
relieve him Of the burden.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-07-27

90 into the fruit business as fast as
the land is cleared. Both members
of the firm are married and have add.
ed a great deal to the social side Of
life in the city, E<
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-07-27
Crockery and Chinaware Dept.

Complete in every respect, from
the finest china to the plainest
crockpry. We furnish the home.
See us be re- sending to the
catalog houses, Our prices ar"
very rpaso. able and is first-class III
every respect.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-07-27
JeWelry Department

We have a well selected stock
of fine plated ware and novelties of
all kinds. We save you money on
all kinds OF jeweIry. Nothingmakes
pr"ttirr or more appropriate gift
than IA handsome piece OF jeweIry,
Our line is we'll worth looking over.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-10-15
WINDMILL AND
BOAT COMBINED
Ingenious Continuance Used to
Propel Vessel Thru Shallow
Water in Lake Bintin.

lie Sueur, Mimi, Oct. 14.-There is
on Lake Bintin in this county, one of
the most peculiar boats in the country.
It will not do to call it sailboat,
for, altho it is driven by the wind, it
has no sails and the term stern-wheeler
is somewhat misnomer, for that name
indicates something driven by steam,
or gasolene, neither of which this
strange boat uses. The machinery con
sists of windmill set up in the center
Of the boat, the wheel Of the mill be-
ing connected with the shaft on which
the wheel chat drives the boat is hung
at the stern and when the wind blows
and drives the windmill around, the
windmill turns the paddle wheel at the
back Of the boat. -. ~ +
The boat is made with fiat bottom,
and is quite wide SO that it draws only
few inches of water and, inasmuch
as there is no propeller to become tam
gs,d in weeds beneath the surface, the
boat can sail over the water anywhere
that is six inches deep. It is in great
demand when the season for gathering
water lilies arrives. x. =
The windmill is so adjusted, that the
power it gives to turn the paddle
wheel is far in excess of the resistance
the boat offers, and the vessel therefore
moves easily forward directly against
the wind, altho driven by the power Of
the.wind alone. This makes it conven.
lent to use, for, altho it is, in reality, a
sailboat, there is never any danger of
it's getting caught against a lee shore
and unable to, get away. All the
helmsman has to do is to turn the PROV
directly into the wind and connect the
power and away she goes, skipping over