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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-10

MFR. p. q. Grogsn OF our city will
accompany his mother, Mrs. Jas. y.
Grogan OF Houston, on visit OF two
months to Europe and other foreign
countries. They will sail for Lon
don the latter part Of the month.
While away they will visit London,
raris, Berlin, Liverpool, Manches-
ter and many other places Of inter
est.-Hsarns Democrat.
The Franklin correspondent OF the
Hearne Democrat says: THE re-
vival meeting nj the Baptist church
began last Saturday. Much interest
Is being manifested. DIR. Butler of
Bryan is doing the preaching, and
all like him.
We have received anothe shipment
Of excellent values In sheer Persian
lawns. unmatchable In price and
quality. at l9c and 25c per yard.
i33 Wilson 4 Edge.
The Ladies' woodmen Circle has
issued Invitations 10 X. Of =. hall
Friday evening. May II, $50 10 ~
o'clock, and will entertain In honot
Of members OF the woodmen Of the
World.
Prof. n. ID. Cobb was In the city
Yesterday and went 10 Hearne. Prof.
Cobb's school closed 1T Alexander
with picnic Friday. He has con-
traeted 10 teach at Alexander next
year.
We are displaying a dainty line OF
fancy wash lawns In small and floral
effects at &c, Toe and l5c per rard.
1921 Wilson q Edge.
Ross Walker returned 20 Palestine
yesterday after visit TO his parents,
Mrs. and Mrs. w. J. Walker. Mrs.
Walker remains for longer visit.
We are showing full line Of dot
ted swisses from loo 20 25c per yard.
1872 Wagner a Brandon.
A. w. Buchanan will deliver his
lecture on "wild Oats, or The Prod
igal Son" on the the third Sunday
In May at Harris school house at
2;s0 p. IN.
3S-lnch Irish linen, n special value,
pc per yard.
1872 Wagner a Brandon.
Mrs. Collins Bradley returned TO
A ustin yesterday after a visit TO her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID. Neon
nieo.
Fansl Fans Fans! Hundreds TO
select from. Any style; any price
from Sc 10 $3.50.
1873 Wilson q Edge.
We are showing full line Of Per.
sian lawns from Toe 10 zoe per yard
- 1872 Wagner q Brandon.
Mrs. VI. Il. casters aud Mrs. VIII
Cloud were visitors from KurteT
yesterday.
The incest thing tor your home !
wilkie crystal and tile refrigera
tor. Let me price then: to you.
1873 Tyler Haswell. Agent.
es-inch wash chiffon, a regular 80,
value. our price only SOC per yard.
1872 Wagner q Brandon.
ls-inch mercerized batiste. some
thing sheer and dainty. only SSc pc
yard at Wagner & Brandon's. u
For boys Buster Brown blouse an,
mannish suits see Mrs. Mary Law
renee. II
Novelties in ladies gilt and was
embroidered belts Just received.
ia2 Wagner d Brandon.
Mrs. Adam Arsenesux of Wei
: born was visitor 10 the city yestel
: day.
D For Sale or Rent-Square piano
: Can be seen nc our home.
1872 Geo. A. Adams.
!, inst received another shipment
; extra high French heel patent Ga
: fords. Wilson 4 Edge. 1921
w. G. Wilcox and Mrs. NJ. A. Wi
cox left yesterday TO visit in Austin
@. w. Fullerton aud Joe Sampl
Of Tabor were in the city yesterda.
/. Fruit Jars for ssle at Howe
Bros. 1872
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-10
Stein-BIoCh Clothes

The only reason why cotton is substituted for
wool in mercerzed fabrics is to cheaper the
goods A house is no stronger than its founda-
tion So with clothes. Cheap fabrics mean
cheap clothes; and no matter how shrewdly they
are tailored, they will be untrustworthy. Stein
Bloch employ no mercerized or cotton adulter,
ated fabrics Their goods are pure caustic-tested
wool. and the clothes made from them wear and
keep their shape.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-10
Just Arrived.

New shipment of Queen Quality
shoes in the button and ribbon tie
extended soles. patent Wei kid OK
fords. 1873 Wilson 4 Edge.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-10

The strln- nloch Wool Tcst consists ola
boiling solution % water and caustlr potash,
the rhamlca action n Utlcn dlssulves wool
bat uot crffnn. The Two samples here
shown Ngro originally % ne amo lcnEth.
The tlaf proved one o. o. 40 wool. cuuaum-
ting the par IrImrrsIal ant lnlFirr only the
tlark cnc.i e.ilr. The other proved ~ - an
marceriIcd cotton.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-10

Argue as they will, one fact remains: Cotton
adulterated cloth will neither keep its shape nor
wear under any conditions. Pure WOODEN cloth
will. Our Stein-B Bloch Smart Clothes are made
of pure woolens, tested by the wool test which
is the beginning OF all
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-10

L. b. Kern went to Houston yes
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-21
Interest i'm Revival Meetings,

The revival services being conduct
ed at the First Christian church by
the pastor Rev. Victor Doris, are be-
ing well attended and great interest
is being taken each night. The meet
ings began Monday night and will be
held possibly for two weeks. Rev.
Doris is considered an evangelist OF
unsual ability. having done evangelist
ic work for a number of years. Strong
sermons are being preached every
night. Excellent singing by a we'll
trained choir is also a feature of the
meetings.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-21

While the year of 1906 proved to be
a record breaker for colonist travel to
Oregon, this year has exceeded all for
mer business. the immigration into the
state surprising that of last year by
about 2060 persons The total num-
ber of tickets sold to points west of
Huntington was 9014, while last year
il was 1872, an increase of 1912. 1t
is estimated that about as many home
seekers arrived in Oregon over the
Southern Pacific and Northern Pa
cific, making the total increase about
1000.
statistics gathered at important
points on the Hartman system show
ed Portland received 221S colonists,
against 23l5 for 1905, but Spokane
received S31, as compared with 67S
last year. The railroad officials feel
gratified that the travel tended more
to the smaller towns, as they argue
the fact illustrates that the class of
travel was desirable, and was made
up mostly of persons desiring to set
tie in agricultural communities. and
were not in search of employment.
The total to local stations on the
O. r. & y. was 1911, as compared
with 1887 in 1905. North of Port
land it was 1924. while but 2279 dur
ing the preceding period. To the
south the travel was represented by
1O4S tickets sold, against 974 in 1905.
North of Spokane it was 5S7, while
in 1906 it was but 2S9.
Hood River secured So persons
against SO in 1905; La Grande, 1O1
against 20; Baker City, 1872. as COM
pared with 144; WaIla Walla, 227
with but l53, in 1905. and Pendletor
received the same for the two years
| 90 persons.
The sales will be on again during
/ March and April, and in September
and October, 1907 and from the en-
couraging increase made this season
| it is hoped to add largely to the totals
next year. The demand for laborer!
| at san Francisco because Of the gen
eral building activity is thought t
have attracted many easterners WHIT
would otherwise have journeyed nortl
to embark in agriculture or small
! business pursuits.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-21

The best treatment for indigestion
and troubles Of the stomach is to rest
the stomach. 1t can be rested by star
vation or by the use Of good diges-
tant which will digest the food eaten
thus taking the work off the stomach,
At the proper temperature. a single
teaspoonful OF Kodol will wholly di-
gest 5000 grains of food. 1t relieves
the present annoyance, puts the stom.
ach in shape TO satisfactorily perform
its functions. Good for indigestion.
sour stomach, flatulence, palpitation
OF the heart and dyspepsia. Kodol is
made in strict conformity with the
Nation! Pure Food and Drug Law.
Sold by Tallman & Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-21
WALLA WALLA WATER PROBLEM
City Will Buy Land for a Reservoir
Site.

The latest developments Of the
problem of securing adequate supply
of water for Walla Walla and proper
" storing it, are outlined as follows
by the Statesman:
J. G. Thomas, whose offer to sell
the city so acres of land for a reser-
voir site for $4,000, was accepted by
the council at its last meeting, sub
mitted another proposition this morn
ing in which he offers to sell the city
90 acres of land and deed right of
way for an overflow pipe to Mill
creek for $4,000.
The offer was practically accepted
at a meeting of the council as COM
mittee Of the whole, held in the city
clerks office this morning. One con-
dition Of the sale is, that the city will
relinquish all rights to the subter-
ranean water on the Thomas ranch
which was acquired by the city some
years ago at a cost of $4,000.
Members of the council denied that
the storm of protest which went up
from certain quarters, when 1t became
public that the council had decided to
buy the so acres, had anything to do
with Mr.. Thomas submitting new
proposition, or with the council de-
Gliding to buy a less number of acres
| for the site.
| The subterranean rights claimed
have been a cloud on the Thomas
ranch for many years, inasmuch as
| the city had the right to prospect and
dig for water on any part of the ranch
which has had a tendency to keep the
| land off the market.
"I felt that Is acres would be am
pIe for the city's needs, but Engineer
thomson, who is in the city today con-
tends that 90 acres is not too much
| and Mr.. Thomas offer to sell 20 acres
for $4,000 will probably be accepted
In addition to the 20 acres the city
gets a 16-foot right Of way for th'
overflow pipes to Mill creek" sale
Councilman Bridges.
As TO the New Gravity System.
Unless the most rigid economy II
practjced in the expenditure OF fund'
remaining in the water supply fund
the $3.50 600 voted to construct WallS
Walla's new gravity water system VII
not he sufficient to complete th'
| work.
Inquiry at the city treasurer's OF
flee reveals the fact that out of tn
$3.50. 900 bond issue, s17s,5lO has al
ready been expended.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-21
TO PLAY WESTON NORMAL.
Gymnasium Basketball Team Prepar.
ing for Coming Game.

on Wednesday night, November 2S,
game OF basketball will be played
in this city between the Weston Nor
NAL school team and a squad repre-
senting the Commercial assocition.
This will be the first big game here
of the season and considerable inter
est is being taken in the coming con-
test. Instructor Shockley is getting
his men in trim for the event, and he
states that he has excellent material
10 make n speedy team. The Weston
players are also considered swift, and
the predictions are that a fast and
exciting game will be played.
The proceeds of the game will be
used IN defraying the expenses of the
visitors and the balance will be given
to the gymnasium fund. II Is expect
ed that large crowd will be in at
tendancs-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-21
Extensive Adulteratlon of Coffee.

New York, Nov. 21.-Owing 10 the
extensive aduIteration of coffee ship
ped into this country from Porto Rico,
at ELECTED by an investigation Of the
department of commerce and labor at
Washington, the New York customs
authorities have been instructed 10
carefully examine all ships. InferioT
grades of coffee put in ships mani
tests as peas and beans, shipped from
this country to Porto Rico, have been
reshipped from there to other coun-
tries and back to the United states
as high grade Porto Rican coffee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-21
GET IN YOUR ORDERS.
Box Open at Walla Walla for Leon
cayaIIo TO BE Opened saturday.

People in Pendleton who are PLAN
ming to attend the Leoncayallo con-
cert at Walla Walla next Tuesday
night, November %, are requested to
have their orders for tickets in by
Friday. Either send your orders to
Manager Catron at Walla Walla direct
or leave the same at the Pendleton
Drug company's store when the same
will be promptly attended to. In or
der to give people living outside Of
Wa,Ia Walla a good chance to secure
attractice seats, they will have an
equal show with Walla Walla people,
and If the orders are sent In before
or on Friday, the seats will be re-
served at once.
This is the greatest musical attrac-
ton ever brought to the northwest
and Pendleton people who love good.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-21
Damage to Roads and Bridges

County Assessor Coouse thinks the
damage to the county roads and
bridges caused by the floods will
amount to $4,000 or $40,
more. The commissioners will have
men at work as soon as possible re-
pairing the damages. and while some
Of the main travelled routes may be
blocked for a week or 10 days, it is
thought that by the first of next week
people in all the valleys win be able
to get to town unless there is more
rain.-Yakima Republic
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-21
NORTHWEST NEWS.
: NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. I

Rainier is to have a first-class hos
pital 10 cost $4,000.
The recent floods in King county,
Wash. have caused damage to prop
erty amounting to about $1,OOO,Ool.
William King. son Of prominent
Salem parents. has confessed at Lew
is,on 70 the theft Of 500 worth Of
jewelry stolen from guests of a hotel.
After squandering $4,000 which he
had dug out Of the Nome gold fields,
J. y. Mcleod committed suicide in
Portland by taking two ounces of car
bolic acid.
Peck" Bennett is under arrest at
Dayton. Wash. charged with the crime
of rape. He has been released under
$500 bonds to appear at the next term
OF superior court,
Two hundred feet of the Northern
Pacific tunnel through the Cascade
mountains has fallen as a result of the
recent floods. Railroad traffic on this
road will be tied up for several days.
The highest price paid for stump
age" thus far recorded in the region
tributary to the lower Columbia river,
which is Sc per 1000. Heretofore 50
to $3.50 was considered a top price
for loggers at the stump.
Arthur Mccoy. who shot and killed
Herbert Foster, manager of Eek
harit's Ideals. a show company which
appeared in Pendleton last week, has
been sound guilty ef murder in the
second degree, at HALEY, Idaho.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-21
Flood Losses in Yakima valley.

Following are the estimates Of
losses of the various interests in the
Yakima valley by the flood of last
week: Northern Pacific. $1,000
North Yakima & Valley railway, $5O,-
900; Northwest Light & Water COM
pany. $4,000; Cascade Lumber COM
pany. 100000; Yakima county, loss
of bridges. $4,000; Kittitas county
loss of bridges, 10000; individuals
10000; canal companies, 500, 900; to-
tai, 2S5J000.-YaRima Republic
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-21
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the part
nership heretofore existing between
Jay e Jenson, is hereby dissolved by
mutual consent. Jay * Jenson will
pay all bills contracted by the firm
and all parties owing bills are request
ed to call and settle az promptly as
possible. The business will be con-
tinusd by Isaac Jay.
JAY & JENSON.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-21
TRAVEL. WAS HEAVY
OREGON IMMIGRATION
HAS BROKEN THE RECORD.

Two Thousand More People Came Into
the State During the Past Year
Than During the Year Preceding,
Which in Turn Beat its Predecessor
One Thousand and Forty-Two-The
Prospects for Next Year Are Re-
garded as Better Than for Any Pre-
CCSling Year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-21
Vocal Recital at Eagles Hall.

Mrs. Anna Selkirk Norton, will give
a vocal recital tomorrow Wednes-
day. evening, commencing at $50, at
Eagles hall, under the auspices of the
Matinee Musical club. Tickets can
be secured at Eilers Piano house, or
from any member of the Musical club.
Price of tickets Is cents.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-21
Wheat Land for Rent or Sale.

I have 760, acres Of good wheat land
in Middle Cold Spring, which l will
rent or sell Plenty running water;
also good yell water on place; good
buildings. For further particulars
call on or address G. A. Hartman. ST.,
Pendleton, Ore, or F. L McCrea,
Holdman, Ore.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-21

Miss Wheeler, who has been en-
gagged in nursing sick people at Pilot
Rock, everworked herself to such an
extent that she mas become quite i'll.
She has been taken to the Walla
Walla hospital for treatment
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-21

high-class music fit for kings and no.
blemep. should not permit this one
opportunity to slip by. The prices
are reasonable, being cheaper than
charged either in Spokane or Port
land
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-21
Golden Rule HoteI.-Nrs, A. +

Golden Rule Hotel.-Mrs. \. Hyde,
Milton; James Johns, city; Elmer Par
ker, Pilot Rock; V. \. Bott and wife,
Helix; y. X. Bott do; ]. S. Wheeler,
Weston; Miss Hester Ball, Portland;
c. \. Sans and wife. do; ]. F. Mel
cher, Starbuck; r. 5. French, do; c.
AIDES, Spokane; Monroe Taylor, city;
Eliza Keppinger, do; Jacob Brooks,
do; r. E. Thorn, Echo; NJ. Florence,
do; X. Sullivan, Dayton; Arthur Wise
man. Eltopia; r. L. Glenn, do; H. F.
Haller, Brownsville; Anna Welch, do;
0. 7. Slater. Dayton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-21

Here is our condensed opinion of
the Original Laxative Cough Syrup;
".Iearly all other cough syrups are
constipating, especially those contain
ing 5piates. Kennedy's Laxative, con-
tairlng Honey and Tar, moves the
bowels. Contains no opiates. Con-
forms to the National Pure Food and
Drug Law. Sold by Tallman & Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-21

For Sale-Cocker spaniel puppies,
(parti COLOR from registered, prize
winning stock.
ARLINGTON COCKER KENNELS,
Arlington, Oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-21
HEAR THE GREAT LEONCAvALLO
LconCayallo and His Famous Italian
Orchestra at Keylor Grand, Walla
WaIla WaIla. November %.

Best seats on entire lower floor, So;
other prices: S2.50, 50, $3.50 and 81.
Cheaper than Portland or Spokane
prices.
Arrangements being made for spe-
cial railroad rates. order your tick
cts now. Leave orders at Pendleton
Drug company. 1t is the greatest
musical treat ever brought to north
west. Don't miss it.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-21

For Rent Suite unfurnished
housekeeping rooms in East oregon
ian building. Hot and cold water and
bath on same floor. Inquire this Of
flee
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-21

Hotel Pendleton.-D. Cargill. city;
George B. Kean, Minneapolis; E. ].
Callahan, Chicago; ]. X. Romig. Ba-
ker City; Abe Meckelburg New York:
Mrs. Charles a. Gray, Salem; H. $.
Baret. Athena; H. L. Travers Eugene;
II, c. Thompson, Boise; A. Stencil,
Seattle; T. B. Killen. Portland: r. n.
Stanfield and wife, Echo: w. H. Gar
rett Portland; Miss A. Barnes, do; j.
]. Buttes and wife. Tekoa: H H
Travers, Omaha; C. B. Watson, Port
land; II. G. Moulton, o. r. & n. A
H. Graybaugh, Chicago; H. W. Cam
eron, Spokane; ]. w. Irwin. Tacoma
a. \. Stone. st. Paul; Charles X
Stein, Chicago: W. a. Slusher, city
Mr. and Mrs. H. \. Brandon, Port
land; Ed \. Olson. do; Lewis Rath
burn. do; J. W. Harney Spokane; c
D. Corey. do: f. Hedges, Portland
James Booker, do.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-21
CATARRH D1oop ASSITasSAi DIsfair

Catarh is usually Winter because Of the cold damp
suddenly changing Colds contracted
secTeons from the different ned absorbed into the blood
the
stopped dropping back into
continual hawking and splitting The patient has dull headaches
slight halfck
feeling accompanies blood charged
catarrhal troubles brought kidneys
bladder affected the blood purified of the poison the
nhalatons
blood
located, and can only give relief
m Mm %m and comfort A disease which affects the
entire blood supply does Caarh must
~ ~ A be treated with blood purifier. S. S. S.
UDO ~ @WDo the best remedy for Catarrh which has
grown be universal disease. goes
PURELY VEGETABLE the the trouble rds the blood
the catarrhal matter reinvigorates the cir
disgusting permanently When
purified the blood the system supply of fresh
healthy blood then the ufmed heal and
containing information
Ch medical advice desire charge made
either. TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA. Ga,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-21
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Hotel ST. George.-W. Fortman,
San Francisco; W. H. Kelsy ST. Louis;
J. W. Baker, do; H. NJ. Fairfowl, Port
land; w. n. Newell, do; w. d. Put
nam, do; G. Gunny, do; H. Tomhey,
Huntington; f. F. Sugentholes, Ohio:
c. $. Striker, st. Louis; L. Fourtman,
Milwaukee; F. \. Kolboch. Portland;
J. d. Snow, jr., San Francisco; w. NJ.
Dunn, Portland; G. E. Stanfield
Echo; Mrs. Simms. Spokane; H. R.
Grostein. McMinnville.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-21

TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, Ga.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-06-02
BROTHERS REUNITED.
After u Separation of 3S years the
Rigdon Family Get Together. They
Meet in Boise and will Live near
Caldwell Hereafter.

James 7. Rigdon of Tibbitts, Mo-,
Is in Idaho to visit his brothers, w.
A. and John j. Rigdon, whom he had
not seen for 3S years. The three
brothers were separated and their
Whereabouts unknown to each other
until last December, when Mr.. Jas.
T. Rigdon learned that his brothers
were in the Boise valley. He came
west Immediately, and met his broth
ers in Boise At present he is visit
ing one of his brothers, Mr. John J !.
Itigdon, at Notus. Mr.. Rigdon is well
pleased with Idaho, and will un-
doubtedly locate permanently in the
Boise valley. He has been for many
years successful farmer and bust
ness man in Missouri.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-06-02
AFFAIRS AT SAN FRANCISCO.
w. A. Roberts writes that there is
Little doing at Present-At least
100000 People have Left the City

Mr. and Mrs. A. Roberts are in re-
ceipt of the following letter from
their son. We publish it thinking
that perhaps some of our readers are
contemplating a trip to San Francis
co and that they may know the true
conditions:
San Francisco, May %, 1906.
Andrew Roberts,
Caldwell, Idaho.
Dear Father
Your letter to hand We have
been so upset and mixed we hardly
can find ourselves yet.
Tomorrow the banks are to be
open and there will be something do
ing after that. | have just gotten the
carpenter work done on IS flats, for
which ! am very thankful. The 9TH
er work will soon be through, and
so far as the present is concerned,
will end my building here. | for
got to mention we are all well. Our
plans for the future are a little I'M
certain. Outside of steel work there
will be very little other work except
board shacks to build for some little
time, and anyone can build those.
We are still having a few shakes
nearly every day. and if it don't stop
pretty soon people will get afraid to
do much-it is really too soon to
q
the papers are giving us lots of talk.
The outlook for some time isn't at
all bright to those of us in our line,
especially so on account of the banks
not being able to make building loans
the demand will be so great in the
business district for money to build
with, that outside of that district
rates of interest will be much high
er. My but it's lonesome old city
now; the wind sweeps over and
through the ruins, blowing clouds of
dust and ashes, and rafting the frag-
ments of the metal cornices against
the burnt walls, making noises so
strange and weird, that if one were
superstitouus it wouldn't be hard to
fix the rest. The city must have had
close to 100000 people before the
calamity, and now it has less than
two hundred thousand There is
something over ten thousand acres in
the burnt district, right out of the
heart of the city. There is nothing
left but the outer edges-even nov
1t seems it could not be possible that
the entire business part of the city
is gone.
Since | have written the above we
haveN had rain, and the atmosphere
has cleared up so We can have a little
comfort in going over the city. The
boys and l are talking of going up
north, and If we do. to look 1t over,
we'll go that way and see you. We
have workeh hard and lost consider
able, and | don't know but it's as
we'll to spend some of our hard coin