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The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-04-26
A Suggestion.

We suggest to somebody, per-
haps the city fathers might take
the matter home, that the health,
comfort and convenience of the
people of Oakley require, if they
do not demand, a crematory or
some other provision for the dis
position of the carcasscs of dogs.
sheep, cows and other animals.
which now lie on the borders,
and indeed, within the borders
of the city. Our breezes are usual
ly from the south, and we have
wondered many times of late
why they should be so laden
with vile aud nauseous odors.
A drive over the southern out
skirts the other evening revealed
the horrors of the situation. At
our very doors lie the decompos-
ing-putrid carcasses of all kinds
of animals. We have heard of
one or two instances where they
lay in the very canals from which
many of our people obtain most
OF ther water for cleansing,pur-
poses. We note also that the
same locality is used for dump
ing ground for garbage, cans,
refuse of all names and kinds.
In addition, wagon loads of ma
nure are piled here and there,
that they might add their savory
(?) odors to our delightful even
ing breezes.
We think these things are not
just as they should be. 1t is
wasteful, in our opinion, to
throw valuable fertilizing ma
terial by the ton on barren hill
sides. Such would bring good
round prizes in localities where
people are fully acquainted with
the their value as soil enrichers
To permit animals to decompose
under our very noses is unpleas
ant and dangerous.
In the course of a year a good
ly number of animals die in anC
about our city. The safest anC
best way to dispose Of them is K
cremate them, We believe (
, simple arrangement could b
r provided at a nominal sum
: wherein dead animals could b
! placed and burned. The owner
r should be required to do til
/ work. Burying would do, bu
it is not nearly so satisfactory
But for Heavens sake let some
thing be done.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-04-26
The California Catastrophe

California has met with a
catastrophe indescribable and
with losses immeasurable. She
has always been a favorite State
and the sorrow of her people is
shared, in a measure at least, by
all her sister States San Fran
cisco especially is in the throes of
what may be termed cataclysm:
First shattered by the earth
quake and then swept by flames,
the proud and beautiful city has
been well-nigh eliminated from
the earth. No one knows how
many lives have been lost, while
the property losses can only be
estimated by tens of millions,
and the weight of sorrow that
is upon the people is enough to
crush them, 1t is the most ap-
palling calamity that has ever
been suffered In the United States,
the most tremendous property
loss ever suffered on the conti-
nent. 1t seems also to include
nearly all the surrounding
towns, even as far off as Santa
Rosa, forty miles north of the
city, and San Jose, fifty miles
south. The great University at
Palo Alto, the foremost monu
ment in California, has been shat
tered; indeed, all the monuments
which the railroad and bonanza
millionaires erected in the fail
city have been destroyed. Ever
Mob hill has been swept bare, tn,
structures either churned into
ruins by the earthquake or con
I sumed by the fire, and with then
: the homes and business house
: of the people.
: At this distance the mind can
! not grasp the terror and tn
magnitude of the destruction
} that has wrought-a great cit
practically annihilated, a doze
S lesser towns shattered, the fac
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-04-26

of nature changed, a proud and
generous and brave people
stranded under a catastrophe
sufficient to paralyze their arms
and break their hearts.
OF course, they will rally. but
for years they cannot recover;
they Will see themselves as in a
shattered mirror-the images
multiplied, but all mutilated
They will tenderly bury their
dead and nurse their wounded.
Slowly they will away the ruins
and rebuild, but the terror of an
earthquake is continuous; the
rumble of a heavy wagon on the
street will startle them lest it be
the first low moan of an APP
preaching tremblor, and their
sleep at night will be haunted by
the reproduction of what they
have experienced, by Fremont
tions of coming disaster.
The great wave of travel from
the east will be stopped or turn
ed aside; foreign investments will
cease; progress will change its
4
triumphal march into halting
and scattered and limping steps;
many who were rich will be re-
duced to almost poverty; those
who were vastly wealthy will
have left but broken fortunes
and the hope that has made them
buoyant so long will faint and
die in their breasts.
1t is fearful thing when a city
and State that were the pride o
a nation, in a single day become
the nations pity. The actIa
losses fin property will amoun
to tens, perhaps hundreds, o
millions; the resultant losses will
be still greater. for the realt,
alone in San Francisco the tal
will amount to the wealth of al
: empire. To continue its growt
: San Francisco trusted to the IL
coming thousands who woul
develop and bring out the later
4 wealth of the State. That wi
E be stopped now for long tin
to come. Many a contemplate
e great enterprise was counting @
A the help of foreign capital, ths
will not be Forthcoming now.
Look upon the situation frol
any standpoint, and with ever
a view the prospect seems mo,
i and more discouraging. To Ca
e ifornia the loss is beyond estim
e ton; to San Francisco it is a
S most as though one of those ca
y aelvsms that scientists designa-
a geological period had smitte
u it.-Goodwin's Weekly.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-04-26
Farmer Philosophy.

Let peace reign in a mans heart
and his soul shall be strong.
No man whose mind is worried
by turmoil can exercise good
judgement.
It's a very good plan to take
life as it comes, because generally
we can't take it any other way,
1t requires a level head to bear
patiently with an unfriendly criti
cism and then profit by it.
Good luck is a poor asset to
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-04-26
bank on; good judgement is
worth heap more.

bank on; good judgement is
worth a heap more.
There is something inconsistent
about short weights and long
prayers. The man who practices
both never Seems to be able
to make them balance.
The man who never make a
mistake, doesn't do much,
There are lots of people in this
country who get the gold fever,
but the sight of the diggings is
generally a sure cure.
Don't expect to find thriving
crop on a lazy mans farm; they
don't flourish on the same soil.
The best cooperative society yet
organized is that of a man, his
wife and his boys and girls.
Chicken wire isn't quite as
cheap as no fence at all, but it's a
heap cheaper than having the i'll
will of the neighbors.
The cricket that chirps, always
gets higher mp in the world than
the frog that croaks.
c S. Gorline in Deseret Farmer
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-04-26
One ON Us and Two ON Craner.

For several weeks we have had
our eye on Prof, Edward Craner,
but in spite of all he up and went
and gone and done it and we
didn't even give him an an
nouncement. We intimated some
weeks ago that he had been
getting in some goo d
work and we had hoped to
give particulars in advance, but
Edwards modesty was such as
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-12-28

The man who always halts betwee
two opinions, and always has weak
knees or cold feet, never knows the
satisfaction that comes Of something
ventured and something won. De-
eide the question and act before the
close Of the year.
Arizona republican., 1906-11-12
By MARION HILL.

that Pink heartlessly dubbed her "the P. w." but evened up by giving her a world of affectionate care.
 It was when Pink was thirteen years old that the final crash came. and the last savings of the family were swept away in a bank failure.
 No one seemed to appreciate the gravity of their need except the young est The others were stupidly hopeful over nothing Mrs. Pettison was to rent rooms; Rex was to enter the min istry; Regina, his twin sister. was to sing in the choir. while COnstautia was to attend to the housekeeping. MT. Pettlson would have to get something to do soon. But-the pride of none of them could stand advertising their rooms; Rex loathed the ministry; Re gina was too miserably shy to ever open her mouth in a public place, COnstantia was always too busy mas 1 saging her liver to have any time or inclination left for housekeeping: and. i saddest of all. MT. PettisOn. in his weary middle age. was merely the clerk that he vas when a youth. and to every po- sition open to him there were hundreds of high school boys ready and able to take it at few dollars a week The mental worry of all this slid from tha ! OiItE llhe water ILbIl a uu-k S bANfA and settled in lines of anxious care on ! the small. pale face of the youngest ] When she could stand it no longer she wrote this letter:
 Dear Cousin John-I am the one who Is to get a hundred dollars when you die. I hope you won't die. but will ! send my mother the money right away . I'll call it square. Dads in a hole all l right The dinky old wolf is bowling ! at our door to beat the band. Don't tell ma l wrote this. I get jawed enough as it is. Yours very kindly,
 PINK PETTISON.
 (The only comment to be made upOr this letter is to state that Mrs. PettisOI tabooed slang more vigorously, if any thing. than she did baby talk)
 Naturally, Pink was the least sur. prised of the family when. later, a let ter came from Cousin John stating tha
Arizona republican., 1906-11-12
SANTA FEE PRESCOTT AND PHOE NIX RAILWAY COMPANY.
 Stockhotders' MeetinQ.

Notice is hereby given that the An nual Meeting of the Stockholders of the Santa Fe, Prescott and Phoenix Railway company will be held at the office of this company, in the city Of Prescott Territory of ADizOna, on Wednesday, the Fist day of November, 1906. at 12 o'clock noon of said day, for the purpose of electing a Board Of Directors for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of such other business as may properly be brought before the meeting. Books for the transfer C.! stock will be closed November 9th, re- maining closed until December 9th. 1906. Dated at Prescott. Arizona, th.s 18th day of October 1906.
 (Signed) P. M. MURPHY. WALLACE FAIRBANK, President
 Secretary.
Arizona republican., 1906-11-12

You must" agreed Mir. Pettison, equally solemn. equally aghast.
 So to Johanna Ernestine was offered a bottle" at her next feeding. which upon being hailed as a billie -boggin, % was promptly removed Pink went empty-and kicked and screamed. Af- ter another three hours-hungry. rebel lious hours-the bottle was hailed still more violently as a billie boggin' Again it was removed. Being emptier. Pink kicked and screamed more furi- Ously. A third attempt was no less a failure When the time came for the fourth feeding. what with hunger and passion the baby had worked herself into a fever and was raving for her billie-bOggin in real delirium
 Not being a monster, the heartbroken if fad-ridden mother gave in.
 Here is your bottle, dear. she whis- pered
 "Oh binie-boggin.' muttered the baby. clutching it ravenousIy.
 Outsiders who heard the Pettisons requesting the nurse to prepare Pinks bille-boggin never dreamed of the frightfui struggle the words inferred.
 There wasn't 9 nurse after few years. Poverty was a factor which aid ed in Pink's liberation The Pettisons came down in the world. Not every body knew t. because Mrs. Pettison believed in putting her best foot fore most-as she expressed it; and that foot was so much in evidence even after the chash came that neighbors contented themselves by merely won dering how in the world the Pettisons got along as they did and MT. Pettison out of his job, too.
 For a fact, they did not get along: but just as stars apparently shine for thousands of years after they have died in heaven, so cdn a family. though socially and financially extinct man age to twinkle along for quite a time on the reserves of the attic trunks and the contents of the kitchen cupboard and the root cellar.
 Mrs. PettisOn being obliged to look after her house. had very little time for persOnal encounter with her young est-which kept Pink's disposition in pleasant and unruffled condition. The child's insidcs profted. too. There was no money to buy thrice cooked cereals and predisested foods: con sequently Pink had to do her own di- gesting-something none of the others could. The third Pettison was espec- ially weak in this regard. being semi invalid. COnstantia referred to herself sighingly so often as a perfect wreck"
Arizona republican., 1906-11-12

get him a smallish position imme- diately."
 indeed" remarked Mrs. PetHson-
 Pink's heart beat very faintly- She knew that voice.
 "Yes. 4 manufacturing friend of mine wants me to find him an extra hand or two There's not much in it to begin with, but there's always a chance for promotion. What say you. Rex2~
 "You are very kind. sir want to work" began Rex. manfully. Then he caught sight of his mothers outraged face and faltered and flushed. but 1T possible-I should like to procure-per- haps-a position-more compatible dignity-than-" Words shrivelled on his tongue. burned to a crisp by the balcful fire in his cousins eyes. 'I hope you may find it, sir. I hope you may find it." snarled the old man Mine won't go begging. I assure you
 "There are some things more i'm portant than money" began Mrs. Pet tisOn sagei--. "It won't do to deny that 1 we need money, perhaps Cousin John cut her short.
 How much 9" he remanded. adding . rather sarcastically. "I am not so poor myself as not to be able to share lit . tie with relative in need
 You are mistaken indeed, cried Mrs. Petuson. bridling at once, eff you think we are ones to impose upon our kin, Not while my children can work for me
 He interrupted her again by pointing to Regina and demanding:
 ''Is this the one who will work2 Vel soon seet Young lady, I happen e know in your town a woman who ant; a refined girl as nurse and governess to her little child I said I'd see you about it. Is the position compatible with your dignity"
 Letting her good judgment go to the winds Regina stepped into the boa with her beloved twin brother.
 'It is not" she said calmly. II wal at this juncture that Pink leaked from the room. She did not see the hna windup.
Arizona republican., 1906-11-12

owing to a business trip he was in America and would call upon his rela- tives at a stated date. and since their interests were always his though his home was remote. he would be happy
 if they would allow him to serve them in any way.
 That sounds as if he were going to do something for us" said Mrs. Petit son wisely "It would be just like him to offer to send Rex to college and give Regina a musical education. l shall accept both offers. But We must not appear to him to be in detitute circum- stances. We must appear prosperous Nothing succeeds like success. We must put our best foot foremost"
 At the hour set for Cousin Johns arrival Pink took up her station by the window.
 If he is old and red, thin, fierce | looking. and all off on top. he's here" 1 she announced, critically. Mrs. Pettison just barely managed to choke off her ire when Cousin John ] entered, and all were soon shaking hands and exchanging greetings to- l gether.
 Which is Pink?" he demanded This is Johanna" said Mrs. Petit son. waving toward her youngest and ! managing 10 convey 10 that youngest and to her alone that the latter matter ! between them would be taken up later.
 Pink insisted the newcomer. ! Pink" said that damsel. briefly, talk ing his outstreched hand.
 They looked at each other oddly as l they shook hands. and. without a word ! being spoken. Pink received assurance 1 that her secret would be kept and that her family was to be helped. She saw a very strong old man. with beetling brows over piercing eyes, a chin that looked determined, and a stern but not unkindly mouth. He saw a tall and slender child. with a sleek, ! brown head. like a deer's. and with eyes like a deer's, too. for they were at the one time both frightened ana ' fearless.
 l Satisfied that all was to be well. Pink withdrew to a corner and became a fas- cinated listener
 Of course. a lawless amount of time went in accounts, Biographical and flu ne-eal of several thousand relatives 1 and friends and !t was not until the visit was practically over and Cousin John was actually on his feet to go that he said:
 By the way. if this young man here. Rex. wants to begin at the bottom of the ladder and work his way up. I can
Arizona republican., 1906-11-12
Copyrighted

It Is a crime to bring up children or. if not a crime. it is a huge mistake. At any rate, 1t is the biggest waste of time in the world. for. if left properly alone children will come up by them selves quite as we'll as anyone can bring them.
 The Pettisons brought up their first three children with such a terrific ex- penditure of force all round that when brought up, thew as well as the bringers were prematurely old. s They let the fourth child alone; not because they believed 1t best, but because she did. Moreover. by then the parent Pet t.sons were awfuily tired
 Pink was the fourth Pettison's name and wasn't Had she been a boy and l received the name of John Ernest. after a. wealthy English cousin she would have received also the heirship to that l cousins property. Making the best of a woeful business, her father and ! mother named the baby Johanna Ernes- ! tine-which was worth just a hundred ! dollars-that sum to be hers upon the | cousins death. He was a healthy man too.
 For some reason or other Johanna l Ernestine decided that her name should be. pronounced Pink. And she succeed ed. It took her years to make heI name good. But a little matter like a fight was nothing at all to Pink. | She had been a fighter since infancy in her fifteenth month undermining the sternest bulwark in her mothers stronghold of education. If there was one thing Mrs Pettison would not toI-
 crate it was baby talk. so when Pinl
 christened her milk bottle her billie
 boggin" the trouble commenced.
 Bottle. Say bottle" commanded
 Mrs. Pettison, forensically.
 "It is more than a matter of a mert
 silly name" she explained to her hus
 band. Tt is a whole principle. More
 over, If l allow her to have her wa.
 in this instance each succeeding con
 hict of authority will be made nor
 difficult. ] must conquer now"
Arizona republican., 1906-11-12
PHOENIX AND EASTERN RAIL
 ROAD COMPANY.
StockholdersI Meetind.

Notice is hereby given that the An nual> Meeting of the Stockholders of the Phoenix and Eastern Railroad Company will be held at the office of this company, in the city of Prescott, Territory of Arizona, on Wednesday, the 21st day of November, 1906, at i2 o'clock noon of said day, for the pur- pose of eIecting a Board of Directors for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of such other business as may properly be brought before the meeting. Books for the transfer of stock will be closed November 9th, re- maining closed until December 6, 1906. Dated at Prescott, Arizona, this 18th day of October 1906.
 (Signed) F. M. MURPHY, WALLACE FAIRBANK, President
 Secretary.
Arizona republican., 1906-11-12

May l offer you some reIreshment, cousin 2' inquired Mrs. PettisOn. haugh- tily putting an end to further benefit
 Refreshments? Hal Thanks very much. Not any Good day!" With this he slammed on his hat and shot from the house.
 At the first corner he met his would be namesaEe. She stopped his furious course by standing squarely in front of him
 Cousin. if you give us the shake. we're up against it for sure" urged Pink. wringing her hands, real desper- ation in her eyes.
 Shake? up against what?" he de- manded angrily. ''\ow ple-e-ease come off your perch, you can catch on like a bird if you only want. know there IS an English half to you but there's an American half. too. Won't you give the Englisher a day off and let the American play i ball. won't your ! His eyes grew less angry as he real ] ized her evident suffering. but he still ] spoke hOtly.
 How can help people against their ! will?" You heard how they turned me down,"
 Did what2" whispered Pink ] he hrOEe lnLO a laugn ana CduSul l her hand in his and patted and petted ! it while he talked 1 Little girl. you seem to have two ideas in your head-if you are Petit son,-now, if you see a path for me. point it out"
 Well" suggested Pink hopefully. ! Rex is not the chump he looks You mean-?"
 "Go ahead"
 that left to himself he would ac- ' cept an inferior position rather than 1 remain idle?'
 You're there'
 Very good. I will keep this one for him. Tel him to see me about it to- morrow" Gratitude and relief sent a brilliant 1 color into the girls face. but she said nothing. contenting herself by sdueez- ing the great hand which covered hers.
 "Is there anything elsc2" he asked. ! Regina thinks Rex is the whole thing. Shes a great deal of a copy-cat- If he goes to work she will"
 Then I am to tel my friend that her little boy is to have his governess2 2''
 wouldn't be scared to risk it if I were you"
 Good again. Is there anything else2
 Dads on the bargain counter. too"
Arizona republican., 1906-11-12
ARIZONA AND CALIFORNIA RAIL
 WAY COMPANY.
stoekholders, Meetina.

Notice is hereby given that the An nual meeting of the Arizona and Cal ifOrnia Railway company, will be held at the office of this company, in the eity of Prescott, Territory of Arizona, on Wednesday, the 21st day of November. 1906, at 12 o'clock noon of said day, for the purpose of electing a Board Of Directors for the ensuing year and for the transaction ct such other business as may properly be brought before the meeting. Books for the transfer Of stock will be closed November 9th, re- maiDing closed until December 9th, 1906. Dated at Prescott, Arizona, this 18th day of october 1906.
 (Eigned) F. Nj. MURPHY, WALLACE FAIRBANK. President
 Secretary
Arizona republican., 1906-11-12

Position wanted by two young men G9) both formerly employed in offices in Chicago. Healthy, willing. Ad- dress Box 398 City.
Arizona republican., 1906-11-12

At the door on summer evenings Sat the beautiful Miss Mandy, Wishing that her beau would come And bring her Donofrio's Cactus Cand
Arizona republican., 1906-11-12
NOTICE

EaG HLEa
 All persons holding claims or --- counts against the Iowa Miues cc-- pany. Hugh SI Creighton Ned CrsiEh- ton. J. H Creighton, H. S. CrelEhr1r. J. F. Creighton. either individually Cr as trustee will present tle same for payment to the undersigned on or he- fore the 18th day of Novembsr. 1sas-
 NED CREIGHTON. 36-3S E. Adams SJ. Phoenix Ara
Arizona republican., 1906-11-12

He eourted a lass with other sysezza. Did a very thoughtiess 5an5ys He eourted alas, now he knoas shz
 eats
 Donofrio's Cactus Candy.