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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-03-21

P. ID. Armour the first never bother
ed himself over the selection of Christ
mas presents for men in his employ.
His invariable expression of good will
was d suit Of clothes, and some Of his
men had new suits every Christmas.
One year he asked all the men in the
office Of one branch of his business to
order suits and send the bills to him.
Most of them contented themselves
with good business clothes, but one
young man decided to adorn himself
sumptuously at Mr.. Armour's expense.
He ordered himself frock coat. waist
coat and trousers that set his employer
back near hundred dollars. Mn Ar
mour paid the bill, and then he sent for
the brash Solomon in all his glory.
Il have decided to dispense with
your services. he said. You have
evidently misjudged me. | should
think you would have known that I've
been in the packing business too long
not to know hog when see one
Washington Post.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-03-21
Money to Loan

Charles Town Building Association will Re-
deem Shares or Loan Money on Monday
nights. 6. W. WASHINGTON.
Nov. %-y. sec'y and Tressr. :.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-03-21
Job Work a Specially.

My years of experience in both city and
country has made me thoroughly competent
to erect all classes of buildings in the most ap-
proved and workmanlise manner. Satisfac-
ton guaranteed and charges moderate. Es-
tim ates and drawings on application
May 5-y. MARSHALL J. ROHR-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-03-21
Painting, Papering, &c.

VNHE undersigned is prepared to do all kinds
4 of Painting, Granting, Paper Hanging.
&C. Prices moderate and prompt attention
Given to all orders. T. NJ. BAKER
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-03-21
YEE CHOW
Up date Hand Laundry

Gloss domestic finish. Our new system
produces our domestic linens, equal 10 new.
do all my washing by hand. use no chem
icaIs 10 injnre Jour goods. J give them con-
-cieniIous labor, aud the result Il laundry ab-
solst ~ free from bleFn isbes. Please give me
ial YEE CHOW
Successor 10 W. Noy Laundry,
Oct. II brown Bn lding Main st.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-03-21

all trains arrive at and depart from Penn
sylvania Railroad Passenger Station, Waeh.
ipgtoD. ID. G., where connection Is made for
and from baltimore, Philadelphia and New
York.
For Map Folders, Through Ticket Rates,
etc, apply TO nearest agent or write TO
e. ii. ACkEkF. Grneral Manager.
g. II HAkDWICK, Passenger Traffic Man'gi
w. II. TAYLOE. Gen. Pass Agent.
l.. :. BROWN, Central Agent.
Washington, ID. @.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-03-21
Back at His Old Trade.

The undersigned has taken ~ Bis old trade
4gain, aud is prepared 70 do al kinds of
HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTING,
PAPER HANGING. GRAINING, &c.
Work carefully and satisfactorily executed,
and reasonable prices given.
April TT. W. b DAVIS
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-03-21

REOPENED,
The undersigned has taken charge Of the
old and wel-known
DAVIS SHOP IN CHARLES TOWN.
aud IL prepared, from an experience of many
years. TO do all kinds Of BlacksmiihIBg.
Horseshoeing and Repairing q specially. VIII
be always found on hand to execute wofk
promptly, and win do It at reasonable rates.
April 7-y MOSES YOTA1.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-03-21

Mixed Train Southbound pass Charles Town
al 3.2S q. IN. Arrive 1T Strasburg Junsiion
at 600 a. M.
Mixed train noFthbound pass Charles Town
at 1.a2 u. m. Arrive at Harpere Ferry NJ 5 tx
CONNECTIONS.
Train connects at Harper'sPerry with Fast
Limited Express train leaving atlI. i9a m. and
l1sl4 pm, arriving at Chicago $50 a. m. ana
1900 noon, and with train leaving A. s II
p. m. arriving at Cincinnati at q AS d. IN. 81
Louis 600 p. M; and connects al Weayerton
| at ii 40 q. M, arrive at Hagersfown al 10 al
p. m, Washington Junction with train arriv-
ing at Frederick at SIS n.
Train IA connects wit b Fast Vestibule train
at Harper's Ferry at FOG p. m. for Chicago. AZ
1927 p. IN. for Pittsburg aud fI:55 4. m. Tor
Cincinnati and st. Louis. Arrive al pins
burg at 700 a. M, Chicago at 9:45 D. M. Gin
cinnatu at a. m, and st, Louis $50 y. m.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars are RIM
through to Cincinnati st. Louis, and Chicago
on all express trains.
For rates. tickets, baggage checked, apply
to any office Of the B, & o. Railroad. 70 d II.
Dudrow. Travelling Passenger Agt.. Harpers
Ferry,W Va, or to
w. A. SPENCLEn.
Ticket Agent, charles Town, w, Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-03-21

VIII C'ean, Press and Sew.
The undersigned viii Clean and Press Gem
tlemen's Clothing In frst-class manner and AZ
moderate rates. and will also take ia Plain
Sewing. Residence 10 the former Dobson
house, South West STREET
(Nrs.) SALLIE LANCASTER
July 29-tf
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-03-21
Iron and Wood Work.

pts,,;. 49,. na 80 .anen .nT sl D =, "a a.
Charles Town. and win do all kinds of
BLACKSMITHING AND
GENERAL REPAIR WORK
both in wood and iron. Horseshoeing spe-
cialty- Buggics, Wagons. ETC.. repaired and
made as good as new II you have anything
In wood or iron out of keller or 8 buggy or
carriage top that needs doctoring, bring it 10
one and see what can do for you.
Feb 26-y. JAMES 7. LITTLETON.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-03-21
Grocery and Eating House

The undersigned has oyened Grocery
Store and Eating House 10 the building lately
occupied by Earnshaw IL Dooley. on West
Washington street. Charles Town, which has
been newly painted and nicely fitted up. Will
keep o
Full Line of Groceries
of all kinds. which will include the freshest
and best varieties In all Iines to be cold at the
lowest market rates. VIII also handle good
stock Of Tobaecoes. Cigars, etc. Connected
with the Store propose TO keep
First-Class Eating House,
and viii be prepared to serve Lunches, Oys-
ters, Coffee, PEE, ETC., al all houre and in the
best style, at moderate prices. Oysters fried
and delivered al residences. and full entertain
ments supplied 10 order.
Oct 12-v. THOS. J. MYERS
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-03-21
SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE
BETWEEN WASHINGTON ALEXANDRIA, STRAs-
BURG AND HARRIsoNBURG.
Effective November 9, 1904.
TRAINS Nos. 209 and 2lS daily; trains Nos. 2i3.
ga, 2l4 and 271 daily, week days.)
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-03-21
DressmakIng.

MISS AMELIA HICKS is prepared to do
dressmaking and plain sewing at her home on
North Charles street. She win be pleased to
ccomodate her patrons ut reasonable prices.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-02-23

SIN a space Of three or four feet
you should get something like go
ears of corn. In this way you can
test large amount OF seed. Shell
of the butts and tips of the ears, OF
course. You know what good ear
Of corn is, or you ought to know and
you ought to know when you secure
them. / don't know just how long
an ear of corn ought to be; but you
should get just as small cob and
large kernal as possible.
There was one point brought
up here since Professor Wilson
began to speak, and that was an
idea some people have that last year
they treated their grain for smut,
then they got an attack OF rust.
Now some seem to jump at the con,
culsion that the rust was caused by
the smut treatment. They have nc
relation in any way. The treatment
for smut could not possibly bring
about rust nor could it bring about
condition that would favor rust. II
has absolutely no relation whatever
and could have no relation. The
conditions have no relation to each
other, SO that you need have no fear
that the treating Of your grain for
smut will bring about rust.
81 thank you for your attendance
and attention"
The party left Immediately after
the meeting for Andover.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-02-23

per cent of smut existed, to treat the
seed with formaldehyde.
1t was good comprehensive and
intelligent explanation of the sub
ject from scientific standpoint.
Prof. Chilcolt followed and spoke
as practical farmer of twenty
years experience in South Dakota.
He spoke as follows:
"This is the largest and best look
ing crowd l have seen on the whole
trip, and | am going up where / can
see just as many of you as possibly
can. The discussion up to this point
has been carried on by our botanist.
He has told you that the. botanist
strives to get seed that contains a
living plant He says that the seed
grain in order to be good seed must
contain living plant together with
nourishment enough to sustain il
until it is able to get it's sustenance
from the soil. This is the definition
the botanist gives us, but it is not a
good enough definition for us farm
ers. | have better definition that
| will give you.
"One other thing we want to know
about our seed grain is that we want
to know something about its ances
tors. We want to know what kind
OF plant the seed came from and
grew upon, and we want to know
what kind of plant the seed sprang
from. We want to know what kind
of line of ancestors it had. In
other words we want to know the
same thing about the seed grain that
we want to know about breeding
stock. No man would think of buy
ing blooded stock simply because it
is good individual. The most intilli
gent of stock breeders, / think, want
not only good individuals, but they
want to know something of the
experience and methods of the man
that raised that individual, as we'll
as to know the line of ancestors of
that individual The same thing
will apply in the selection of seed
grain. We want to know all the
conditions of its past generation it's
ancestors. We want to know that
the plants from which the grain
comes were grown under conditions
just as near like those we have now
and are likely to find in the future,
as possible. He should get seed
that is adapted to his soil and envir-
onments get the best that he posi-
bly, can get and start right, and
should continue to raise that seed
right along. He should not send
out to other farmers and other states
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-02-23

Wednesday the pure seed grain
meeting was held in the court house
as advertised. The day was per-
feet notwithst anding the poor con-
dition in which the roads were the
crowd was all that could be desired.
Shortly before the appointed time
for the meeting the band got out
and played a selection on the street
and march to the court house.
The special arrived on time and
speakers were diven to the court
house where they found the court
room, halls and approaches packed
to their utmost capacity. Men who
came little late were unable to get
in. VIM. Sheelar, as presiding
officer, introduced Prof. A. w.
Wheeler, botanists of the South
Dakota agricultural college, who,
without further Introductory re-
marks than to say his time was limit
ed and he would get down to bust
ness at once.
A grain of wheat was taken as the
basis of his talk, it being the seed in
which South Dakota farmers are
most interested, and practically the
same deduction may be drawn and
like demonstrations applied to all
other seed common to this country.
He demonstrated his lecture as he
proceeded with charts and colored
illustrations. As, for instance, a
perfect grain of wheat is formed of
three main parts, first the young plant
second a reserve food material, prin-
cipally starch, to feed the plant in
its first growth until it becomes
self sustaining; third the coat or
covering surrounding the whole.
The three different parts were
shown by colored diagrams on the
first chart. He then proceeded to
explain the young plant, it's germ
nation, early Developments, etc.
The value by comparison and dem
onstration of the various weights of
wheat from 60 to 33 pounds. A.
comprehensive explanation from the
charts showing the growth of each
in the experiment station.
He also gave an illustration Of
the best method of testing wheat
and made a point of the rapidity
and uniformity of termination as
important and said that good seed
would test 90 per cent by the
method and seed should not be
used that would not test so.
In closing he advised securing
the heaviest grain obtaipable for
seed and where any doubt as to the
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-02-23
OISpOSES OF THE PRIMARY.
Continued from page 81

ate bills for the ninth Legislative
assembly, printing and binding SEES
sion laws, binding public documents
and expense of distributing such
documents, and supreme court
reports.
SD 1872, Doering, an act amend
ing chapter 1865 of the session laws
of 1903, entitled an act to amend
section 1856 Of the revised political
code of 1903 being section % OF
chapter " OF the session laws for
1897 entitled ala act to provide for
licensing, restricting and regulating
of the business of the manufacture
and sale of spurious liquors.
SB 1913, Mortimer. an act amend
ing sections 2, 8 and 4 Of SB 81
approved June "a. 1904 bein ~
g ! ! !
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-02-23
WEBSTER IS LARGEST MEETING ADDRESSED ON THE TRIP!

Professor Chicott That
Webster Meeting the Largest They
the Trip. Both Gentlemen say hat the Treatment
of Seed Grain for Smut hate
to do With the Rust
Advise the Formaldehyde Treat
men for
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-02-23

works for domestic and other uses,
OF the city and its inhabitants.
Senate Monday.
SB 1914, Morgan, authorizing the
board OF trustees of the incorporate
town of Wagder, Charles Mix county
to record certain ordinances passed
and published by said board and
legalizing same.
SB 1875, Northup, relating to tax
list.
SD, 1875, Royhl, an act to prevent
sales Of merchandise in fraud Of
creditors.
SB 1877, Wagner, by request, to-
amend section 1914 code Of criminal
procedure.
SB 1913, Wagner, to amend section
1852 Of the code of criminal proceed
ure of 1903 relating to grand jurors.
SB 1919, Young, an act to amend
section 1886 of the political code.
SD l19, Wagner, an act to amend
section 500 Of the revised political
code relating to rates Of tuition.
SB 81, yessey, an act to the
study of physiology and hygiene in
the public schools.
SB Ill, Turner, an act to amend
chapter 1914 Of the session laws Of
1908 relating to the determining of
adverse claims to real estite and
extending the provisions Of said
chapter.
Senate Tuesday.
SB 200, Doughty, by request,
authorizing Justices of the peace to
| try and determine cases of petty
misdemeanor.
SB POI, Dillon, relating to pay
ment of money into the state treas
ury.
SD 202, committee on state affairs
to create state library commission to
consist of FIVE members.
SD BOB, Doughty, authorizing and
directing the purchase Of farm for
the agriculture college and expert
ment station, and making an appro-
priation Of ST, 900.
SB 204, Robertson, regulating the
execution and acknowledgement Of
deeds and other instruments by cor
porations and legalizing acknow-
Judgements heretofore made by cor.
porations.
SB 205, Koepsel, an act TO pro-
vide for the collection Of tax judg.
ments, held BY the county, obtained
ondsr tha scavepgcr act d 1901,
SB 200, committee on Insurance.
"a banking y An psssesIk I.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-02-23
SPECIAL TRAIN ARRIVES IN WEBSTER ON Time!

Arrangements for the Meeting Perfectno
aries-ProfessOrs Wheeler Each
Minute Addresses-A Wonderful of "a
able Information Sens
Presented a OnIy
ime was tooSh
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-02-23
The SEED GRAIN MEETING!
An Immense Crowd Attend-One of the Largest
Gatherings of Farmers that Ever Assem-
bled in the History of Day County
at Farmers Meeting.

The Court House Not Nearly Large Enough to
Accommodate the Crowd Which Shows
That Day County Farmers are Pro-
gressive and Fully Alive to
Their Best Interests.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-10-13
GRIP VAN WINKLEO

Eiler'S Big Company Of thirty
people travelling in their own (2)
special cars, will present Joseph
Jefferson s version of the famous
play RIP Van Winkle," at Can
yon, Wednesday, Oct. 18th,
under an immense waterproof
pavilion theatre, capable Of seat
ing 1900 people, fully equipped
with opera chairs and a nam
moth stage with complete out
fit of special scenery. A first
class production is guaranteed,
six clever specialties being IN
troduced, ard excellent music
furnished by Eiler's Concert
Band and operate Orchestra.
A free band concert and unicycle
exhibition will be given at noon.
Doors open at Z, performance at
8 p. m.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-10-13
Program

Fifth Sunday meeting of the
Terra Blanco Baptist Association,
to be held with the Symmetrical
Church, Oct 27-2o.
Friday, 7:3o p. m. Devotional
service, conducted by Brewer Hale.
s o'clock, Preaching by J. D.
Ballard.
SATURDAY
1000 a. m. Devotional service
led by M. S. Lusby.
1890 How may our Baptist peo-
pie be best enlisted in our denomi-
national Work?-Dr. H. Barnes,
J. w. Ford, J. D. Ballard.
100 Preaching by Pastor of
Hereford church.
200 p. m. Devotional service
conducted by w. j. McClain.
2:3o "What advantage has the
Faithful Christian over the I'M
faithful?"--I. Cochell, H. B. MCGEE,
E. D. Morgan.
800 Associational Mission-(a)
Methods of cooperation (b) The
Field and the Work. -B. T. John
son, O, F. Smith, E. d. Morgan.
Open for discussion.
400 Board Meeting.
7:3o Devotional service, led by
j w. McMinn.
500 Preaching.
SUNDAY
10 a. m. "The Importance of the
Sunday School Work. Short
talks by brethren present.
1890 "The advantage of each
Church having its own house. y.
A. Edwards, J. F. Fuqua, J. D.
Ballard, H. B. MCGEE.
HOO Preaching-E. D. Morgan.
Up. m. Services for the young
people, led by o. F. Smith.
There will be dinner on the
ground Saturday and Sunday. All
are invited to come and help.
j. T. BURNETT, for com.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-10-13

Last week j. |. Hood sold the
north half of his section to Robert
SayIor at 81 per acre bonus. Since
then Mr.. Saylor has sold to J. c.
Kesee at S. per acre.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-10-13

H.. C. Rogerson of Corpus Chris
ii came in last Thursday to look
after his interests here and will re-
main several days.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-10-13

J. G. Matthews, carpenter from
Lincoln county, Oklahoma, came
in this week to locate with us. His
family will arrive as soon as he can
get a place to live in.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-10-13

Wanted-200 pounds of good
country lard-must be good col
or and sweet. Will pay cash.
D. N. Red burn.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-10-13
Miss Anna Eising

Miss Anna Eising, Chicago's
favorite opera singer, will APP
pear with Eiler's Rip Van Win
kle Co. Canyon, Wednesday,
Oct. 18th.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-10-13

Try Cham berlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
and you will never wish to be
without 1t in your home. 1t
has saved many lives. For sale
by S. V. Writ, Druggist.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-10-13

4 THAT CONCERN OUR CITIZENS. +
s#sH.#.s #aass##a
The Dallas State FAIR has been
postponed until October 18th.
Witherspoon & Cough.
Come and take in the Jesse
James show tonight.
The frost on Tuesday night
makes it "tater' digging time.
Wilson carries a nice line of
Tablets, Pencils, Pens. Ink, etc.
Rees Huff moved into his new
home Tuesday.
Our oldfriend, John Meisterhans,
has taken up quarters in the bar
Der shop vacated by Tom Moser.
Coffee Bros. left Tuesday to
build home for Bob Pickens, near
Umbarger
J P. Crawford and wife left
Tuesday for Roswell to take in the
fair.
Red Wood,-2x18 clear, Just
the thing for tropghs.
BURTON-LINGO Co.
Hear the free band concert by
Eiler's rip Van Wrinkle" at
MONDAY, Wednesday, Oct. 18th.
The Amarillo Business College
is prepared to teach all CONNER,
cial branches successfully.
Hands to help gather the big
crops are in urgent demand all over
the plains country.
J. S. Murphy is making prepare
ton to move into the Charlie Long
house.
See Boyer. the cycling won.
der, in bis free unicycle eXhibi
ton at noon Wednesday, Oct. lS.
Wiley Robson returned from
his Catalina trip Sunday. He
reports all things in good shape
up that way.
r. w. Lemond and wife of Hale
Center left here Sunday to attend
the Grand Chapter of the Eastern
Star at Dallas.
Tom Moser had heart breaking
experience last Friday night. For
particulars see Harry Miller.
Eiler's Rip Van Wrinkle Co,
Thirty people, high class
specialties, calcium effects. One
night only. Wednesday, Oct. 49,
Quite lot of our people left
Tuesday evening for the big show
at Amarillo, and on Wednesday
more went in bug gies and hacks.
Harry Miller has recruited hi:
dog forces by what he now calls
"badger killer"
D. N. Redburn has few hun
dred bushels of Panhandle apple:
on sale. 1t will pay you to 90 ant
see what can be raised on the
Plains.
G. B. Pash of Amarillo was ii
town Friday on his way home from
trip South. He is still actively
engaged about the new railroad
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-10-13

Mrs. g. A. Brandon left Tues
day for a visit to the boys at Lam
paSSaS and Waco.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-10-13

Mrs. J l.. Howell ST.. accom-
panied by Mrs L. A. Knight, of
Plainview, left Sunday evening for
Dallas as representatives from the
Eastern Star lodges here and at
Plainview to the Grand Chapter
which conveneS this week at Dallas.
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy cures
diarrhoea and dysentery. in all
forms and in all stages. Ii
never fails. For sale by 5. V.
Writ, Druggist.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-10-13

To Rent-A farm of $50 acres
Is miles south of town, good
house, teams and tools. Will
give man work when not en-
gagged in crop.
81 Cts j. Il. Morrow.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-10-13

If it's candy you want see Wilson
for the best kind. lot
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-10-13

Tuesday, J. M. Wright left us
for his home, Spring Place, Geor-
gia. He informed our reporter that
we need not expect to see his face
again till the "rising of grass" and
perhaps not until "the good old
summer time"
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-10-13

Witherspoon & Cough,
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-10-13

Lands listed with us will be
advertised in 100 periodicals
and listed with 100 or more
local and travelling agents.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-14
BIG CONTRACT TO BE AWARDED
sv oyARTgRmAsrER At
VANCOUVER TODAY.
Waila Walta Contractors 20 Compete
With the Portland and Sound
$50
Dealers.

One of the biggest contracts for fur
nisiing forage and bedding supplies
for Fort Walla Walla will be awarded
at Vancouver some time today Walla
Walla dealers interested in the con-
tract were notified this morning that
the bids were opened yesterday and
that the contracts would be awarded
some time today. =
The. contract is one of the largest
ever given out for. Fort Walla Walla
and is for a years supply. The forage
contracts call for 100000 pounds of
prime oats and 500 tons of timothy
hay. In addition there will be 125
tons of clean straw for bedding pur-
poses.
Owing to the large number of bids
received by the war department it is
expected that supplies will be con-
tracted for at a much lower figure
than ever before. On dealer said today
that Sound and Portland contractors
have been attracted by the large con-
tract and have put in bids. If the con-
tract goes to Walla Walla dealer
market for their oats and hay.