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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-11-02
This viii Interest You

Plan your future 30
that old age Will not
find you IA want Wise
men aud successful
men make a practice
OF saving. Why don't yogf
The State Bank Of
Seattle pays I per cent
interest. compounded
seniannually and
offers every convenience
10 saving depOsitOrH. o"
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Eyes Examined Free

- cxpaft opticians At tbs aehuch-
ard Optical Co. 1907 second av, II
saa need glasses y. tell ynu n Yau
suut - tell feu We make and ut
glasses % ssesy description from
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THE THEATERS

Under Southern Skies AZ the
Grand last night. pleased and salts
flod "a large audience The piece
has been seen before aud made "a
good an impression as during the
previous engagement
The principals show close atten'
ton 10 detail. MlHB Laura Ohkman,
AZ Leila erofion. did clever work,
especially Ia her emotional scenes.
Annie Mortimer. as Aunt Doahey;
y. +. Mortimer aud Harry LinHen
won much applause for their work.
Under Southern Skies" viii be-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-11-02

You Will get "A picture II you At
tend the matinee at the Third Ave.
nue. Theatre tomorrow You viii
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II You Own a Horse

Get acquainted with Tom Hendef-
son. ~ Occidental ave- where you
can buy harness or stable supplies
cheaper than any place In Seattle.
80
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Wonderland Opening Postpass--s
The management Of the Wonder
land Exhibit NJ 900 Second ay. has
found n necessary. on account ~
the delay In the arrival 81 q part
of the equipment. 20 postpone the
opening ~ the new amusement re-.
sort from tomorrow night until next
Wednesday night
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repeated tonight, matinee tomorrow
and the engagement cloaoa With the
performance tomorrow evening
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-10-26

companion and came back with glass.
He poised 1t with the precision Of O
Bisley marksman and began to speak
again jerkily:
"Stove In forrard, above the water
line. Wouldn't live two minutes in
sea. Somethin' lynn In the bows.
Can't make 1t out. And there's
couple Of cormorants perched on the
gunwale. But she'll pass within 200
yards on her present course, an the
tide'll hold long enough for that"
The other man looked around. From
that elevated perch, $50 feet above
high water mark, he could survey
vast area Of sea. Excepting the ap-
preaching steamer-which would fit
past mile away to the southland
few distant brown specks which be-
tokened shoal of Penzance fishing
smacks making the best of the tide
eastward-there was not a sail in
sight.
II think we should try to get hold
Of her." he said.
Jim kept his eye glued to the tele.
scope.
"'Tain't worth II, scap'n. The sal
wage III only be pound or two, not
but what an extry suvrin comes in
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A shining body rose half out of the
mater.
inch to spare. Here, at sea level. the
Atlantic swell, even in calm weather,
rendered landing or boarding a boat Il
matter of activity At this stage of the
tide each wave Tapped some portion of
the granite stones and receded quickly
down the slope of the weed covered
rock.
The gulls and cormorants, filling the
mir with raucous cries, were rustling in
rapid flight in the wake of the boat,
darting ever ard anon at the water or
making daring pecks at the floating
carcass.
Soon Brand glanced over his shout
Ter to measure the distance. With the
$50 Of Il practiced oarsman, he turned
= craft to bring her stern on to the
mIding place.
Lower basketv' he cried to Jones.
ani, while the others wondered what
the urgency in his voice betokened,
there reached them the deep, strong
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-10-26
blast of steam whistle, blown four

blast Of a steam whistle, blown four
times In quick succession.
Each and all, they had forgotten the
Princess Royal She was close In,
much nearer thai mail steamers usual
ly ventured
At first they gazed at her with sur
prise, Brand even suspending MS
maneuvers for q moment Then Jim,
knowing that steamship trlmpets the
same note to express all sorts of emo
ton, understood that the officers had
witnessed good deal, If not all. that
had taken place and were Offering
their congratulations.
BLOW away. my hearties" crowed
Jim, vainly apostrophizing the vessel.
you'll have somethin' to crack about
when you go ashore tonight or I'm very
much mistaken. Now, cap'n," he went
on, take the cover off. It's alive, 4
suppose. Is 1t man or a womanT"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-10-26
CHAPTER I.

Ill night long the great ben Of
A the lighthouse, slung to stout
IH beam projecting seaward be-
meath the outer platform, had
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DEATH OF JOHN H. CALVERT.

on Aug. g. 1906, at Pocatelio. Ids,
there passed TO his rest. after an illness
Of 10 days. one Of the few surviving
members Of the Mormon Battalion,
John II. Calvert
Elder calvert was born m Edawanha
county. Ala, United States Of America,
March :. 1925. lie became Identified
with the Church Of Jesus Christ % Lat.
ler-day Saints IN 1885. and Joined the
BODY Of the saints during the exodus
from Nauvoo and Travelled with them 70
Winter Quarters.
Al the call for volunteers for the de-
tense ~ our country In the war with
MeNioo he stepped into the ranks and
became one Of the famous Mormon
battalion. With his comrades he made
NE great march 70 California. where he
,rceived his discharge. During the
Journey he suffered from an attack OF
gphoid fever. which was 50 severe as
m partially whiten his hair. The doc
lli remarked that ne gave him enough
al'mel 10 XII a horse" but through
~ taith ana the mlnistraiions 81 his
ulethfen he survived the ordeal.
Alter his discharge he went irnme.
lately % salt Lake City. ara there
e' WIN the stunning information that
~, iather mother and one brother had
$500 "a o. the exposure and hardship in
3rs,,l 70 The journey from Winter
he lived at Huntsville ana North or.
"nh IN 1865 married Mo-, 4 r--s
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SOME NEWS BULLETINS
FROM IDAHO FALLS.

Special Core spoudeuCe.
IDAHO FALLS Aug. 3O.--Mrs John
l. Lee, who resided some distance
beyond the northern city limits
passed away on SUNDAY while about TO
become q mother The deceased. who
was but % years Of age was univer-
sally beloved She WAS a valued menu
Der Of the local l.. d. 5 branch.
Another death was recorded here
this week that was equally sad. The
daughter Of Mrs Christina Hansen
succumbed 10 cholera infanium The
child was but NJ months old and was
the seventh in the family to be- visited
by death Last winter Mrs. Hansen
was made widow through The
drowning Of her husband.
AZ the closing OF the Methodist Epi7-
copal conference held here Rev q W
Borns was appointed presiding elder az
Boise and Rev Van Dusen was named
to succeed him here.
The general superintendent Of the
sugar factory is authority for the
statement that In all his experience In
the culture Of beets he has never seen
such a stand as prevails this year
The grain crop Is also very heavy.
The stork visited the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. f. ]. Hall and Ms and Mrs
W. W. Rawson this week 50 ne FIRST
dwelling he left a daughter ana at the
last named a son.
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ner. by whom he had two sons and
Ave daughters. he subsequently mar.
RED Martha J. Colvin. by whom he had
one son and three daughters. OF these
two families he has four married
daughters surviving.
In 1854 ne came 10 Idaho and located
AZ Neeleyyille. where he since resided,
In Church work. Elder Calvert has
been n strong and faithful man, wise
VA counsel ana earnest IN the defense OF
his convictions He served as bishops
counselor. 10 william Neeley, and pre-
sided over the high priests IN his dis
tict. holding that ONCE Al his death.
He has earned A certain reward, and al
classes Of people who knew him unite
In giving him honor.
The deceased IL survived by FIVE
daughters and two sisters, The former
are Mrs. John Christensen, Mira. Hyrum
Stranger. Mrs James Walker. all 81
Neeley. Ida. and Mrs Thomas Myers
OF Poca,ello. Mrs Elizabeth Ann e.
Chase, a sister. lives at Dry Creek.
near Boise, and the other sister. Mrs.
Martha c. Dodge lives 81 Toquerville
Utah. he vas a grandfather 10 rs
grandchildren. seven ~ his children
and both wives have preceded him over
the geat divide. He came 10 pocaiello
on visit 10 his daughter. Mrs. Thos.
Meyers. q So North Cleaveland ave-
nue.. accompanied by one OF his daugh.
fers from Neeiey. when he was stricken
In and passed away. The remains we're
f-s----s ~ Nssloy i.cf TNw--N-
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Proving a Forgery.

A leader Of the Lincoln party told
the other day IN Philadelphia a story
81 the astuteness o. Lincoln as a law
yer
When Lincoln was prscticlng law,
he said he had a case Involving a
disputed will The opposition claimed
that the will was genuine. and for
several hours adiuced proof OF this
For Lincoln who had TO prove the
win a forgery. things looked black
Lincoln. however called only one
witness. a retired paper manufacturer.
renowned the country over for his
wealth and prohity
Mr Dash Lincoln said 20 the Wit
ness. handing him tho disputed will.
please hold that paper up 20 the light
and tell us what Is the watermark on
g.
The watermark ~ my own Arm
Blank & Co. the witness answered
When did your Arm begin 10 manu-.
facture paper?'
In 1871
And what's tho date q the docu-
ment IN your hands?
August n, 1886
That Is enough. Gentlemen q the
jury. our case IL closed
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EVERYBODY IS BUSY
NOW IN SUGAR CITY.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
c UGAR CITY, Fremont Co., Aug 20.
Every one is busy In and about
~ Sugar City these days. About
the factory everything is being put in
readiness for the run, which will start
about Sept. "a. The silo is being en-
larged and new drains are being made
which viii carry all surplus water 10
the river. There are also being made
an addition to the beet sheds, as they
were not large enough for the beets
that were harvested last year, and a
much larger crop Is expected 10 be
harvested this present season. Man
ager Mark Austin stated this evening
that he had iuSt finished complete
visit Of the different sections where
beets are being grown and Is pleased
with the outlook He said that the
rains were opportune for the beets and
the warm days that prevail nov are
making the beets much larger and some
are commencing 10 ripen. There Is
every indication that there will be a
very large yield. and the quality Of
beets will be better than they have
ever been before
This country Is experiencing beautiful
weather. The rain storm OF last week
did much good to the beet and hay
crop and though there was consider
able grain down, very little 81 II was
damaged to any extent The second
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crop Of hay is being cut, and most Of
the grain Is down. All the crops are
yielding heavily, and the prospects for
the farmers In this locality are very
bright.
There Is no let up IN the building
line. The bank building is almost mn
ished and the large brick store that
Is being built for Van Tassal Bros. has
the walls up. The new barber shop
is started, and plans are being made
for a large bakery which Will be built
and managed by Mr. Alfred Carlson,
who has been in business In Murray,
Utah The new Buildings are mostly
being built Of pressed brick. which are
made by the Fremont County Pressed
Brick company Of this Town. This
company has already made over 5OO,-
900 brick There are numerous resi-
dences being started besides the hand
some stone residence that Is being
erected by j X. Hammer, there VIII
be buildings on all sides.
Last Friday the siX-months-od baby
Of Frank Jacobs, superintendent OF
Austin Bros association. died. Mr..
Jacobs formerly lived In Lehi Utah,
and the body was accompanied there
by the family for burial. Mr. and Mrs.
Jacobs have the heartfelt sympathy Of
the residents Of this town.
Artie ]. Comstock cashier OF the Ere
mont county bank was presented with
q twelve pound boy this week
Sugar City has had numerous visitors
the past week. Among those visiting
were. Mr.. and Mrs. WinsloW Smith who
are spending their honeymoon with
Mr.. and Mrs. J W Timpson. other
visitors AZ the Timpsons from salt Lake
were Miss Virginia Whitney, Mrs.
FarnsWorth and Mrs. Ida Dusenberry,
also A. Kelsey Chatneld who Is on the
engineering force az the GARFIELD smeli-
ers and ] Curtis Chatfeld who is rep
resenting the J.. e. Kelsey Co. al
Idaho Falls Robert NJ Wilson. as
sistsnt manager Of the Coop. Furni-
ture company spent the week with
Stanley Gaddie. J. owen Carter ~
the Continental Life Insurance compa-
ny OF salt Leke. and Miss Alice Rob-
orts. daughter ~ eN-M1yor Roberts NJ
Lehl, are visiting with T. r. Cutler.
Jr.
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ELECTRIC ROADS SEEK
FRANCHISES AT NAMPA
Sneclal Cnrtesnnndence

Special Correspondence
n AMPA Idaho. Aug 30.-The city
Y council met last evening in special
session 10 consider the ordinance
giving the Boise Valley Railway COM
pany franchise 10 construct an cleo
trio cad through the city. II was dis
covered that an ordinance could not be
passed at special meeting so the
matter was allowed TO 60 over until
Monday evening the next regular
meeting.
W. r. Pierce Of the Boise Interurban
line accompanied by Edgar Wilson.
attorney for the company, and Engi-
neer Knox came over last evening for
the purpose OF applying for franchise
for their line. A special meeting OF
the council will be held tomorrow
evening to talk over the granting OF
these two franchises.
As the council seem to be an In favor
Of bringing the roads in. there Is little
doubt but tina; the franchises will be
granted
The Boise Interurban line desires
20 come in from Star or Eagle Island.
a point above Star, and will come W
J street although they have not yet
specified their exact route Ultimate
ly the line is TO be extended 10 Snake
river The company expects 10 unload
ties In a few days for the commence
| ment OF work
The sugar factory Is near to COM
| pletion and from present indications
will start operation In the early par
Of September. The beet crop is look
ing first class In general and the har-
yesting will commence about the 10th
| n September.
Extensive preparations are being
| made 10 accommodate the vast throng
that Is expected AZ the coming Ma
| tlonal Irrigation congress
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REV. NUTTING STARTS
DEBATES AT REXBURG.


Special Correspondence
D ENBCRG Idaho. Aug. 3O.-The
TX contractors are making rapid
- heodway on the waterworks sys-
tenn and the pipes which are now
strung along Main street win soon be
laid.
President Thomas r Bassett and w
Vs. Begksteal attended stake confer
enCe at Drlg"s last Saturday and
Sunday They returned home today
The Kicks academy has secured the
services OF Miss NeIl Child OF Lima.
Montana. 90 assist Prof Eugar IN the
musical department. She has spent
several years in studying and is
well qualified 90 an the position The
academy begins work on Monday
Sept "a
Rev y. g. Nlttng carl Fisher.
Henry e. McCNsh and Mr Love have
been holding series 81 meetings in
Noodyiue's han every evening since
Sunday and viii continue the remain
der Of the week. The meetings have
been well attended and a number OF
interesting gospel subjects have been
discussed Amer the Rev. Nutiing
has finished sDcaking he grants The
privilege 90 those who desire 10 ask
questions upon the subject he has
been discussing and as a result some
lively discussions are r@red IN.
Charles l. French has ius' returned
from a trip 90 California where he
has been looking over the country
with a view TO settling there.
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And a wet blanket was thrown over
their spirits al the beginning
But Il didn't remain there long up
on closer inspection being made
When the beets themselves were ex-
amined II Was found. so the men from
Payette think, that the beets IN the
ground were Inferior IN size and de-
yelopment to those grown here, and
viii not produce the tonnage OF these
beets.
They report that there are 5000 acres
planted In sugar beets In the vicinity o.;
Sugar City this year. which is an in
crease OF about 1000 acres over last
year. Most Of the land Is older and
under better control than the land in
this valley. which results iu their crops
growing more evenly than the ones
here They also noticed that the fields
seemed TO be freer from weeds than
here indicating that the Japs had rem
dered better service there.
As a result Of the investigation the
beetgrowers have more confidence in
the product Of this valley and believe
that they can take an exhibit 20 Boise
that Will carry on the $500 loving cup
offered by A. Havermeyer. the sugar
king, FOR the best display OF sugar
beets.
Another incident that shows what n
is expected TO realize Of OF sugar beets
in the Payette valley is the rejection BY
a. /. futile Of an offer n so an acre
Tor his field OF beets. The offer wa,
made by Cashier VI. F. Albert OF th,
First National bank.
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SOME VARIOUS ITEMS
FROM OAKLEY, CASSIA

Special Correspondence
y AKLEY. Cassia co, Ida, Aus.
| 29-Oleen. the little son Of 5.
~ p. worhington and wife. died
suddenly on the goth inst The boy
has been a patient sufferer Tor over n
year with neari trouble. and there
seemed very little hope Of his rccov-
cry. although his parents took him
10 salt Lake City several times 20 con-
suit with the best physicians and have
done All that Affection and skill could
for the boys restoration. but he sue
cumed "a the inevitable. The funeral
services were held Monday IS. at
which a large number Of friends as
sembled
william r Jack and John l. smith
Of the stake presidency. A. " Merrill,
stake president % the Y. n " A..
Mrs NJ. A. Thomas. president ot the
Y. l. NJ A. and Miss /. r. Bates ~
the SUNDAY school board have Just re-
turned from a ~ days trim o. the
northern part Of the Casda stake.
whittier they went 90 hold ward con-
ferenoes and visit organizations q the
church. The Blsin ward Is 81 miles
north Of here and from there me trip
H
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POLITICAL SPEECH OF
F. 7. DUBOIS AT BURLEY
snecIal corresnondence.

Special Correspondence.
y URLEY Ida, Aug 30.-Dr. r. T.
y story and family Of Albion. left
for the old home IN Missouri
whore ne expects to reside The doc
tors health has been very poor lately,
consequently he goes in search Of re-
cuperation.
Prcst Jack and party returned Tues
day from visiting with the different
wards and branches In the Wood river
country They have been gone about
two weeks and report an enjoyable
time.
Postmaster Halght went TO Oakley
last Monday to attend the funeral Of
his little nephew, a son Of $. T. WORTH
ington who died Saturday evening.
The little fellow had been sick for
nearly year and everything was done
that could be for him.
+. c. Davis. secretary Of the Town
site company. left Tuesday evening for
Colorado Springs 70 visit his family
which he has not seen since Christmas
He will return In about two weeks,
Bishop A. G, Smith az Marion was
In town Sunday 20 meet his brother
George, Of Salt Lake City
The sports Of Burley have arranged
a footrace to come OF some time in
october for purse Of s400. The
principals IN the race will be Bruce
Hodgman Of Rupert and VIM. Walker.
Jr. OF Burley.
Senator Fred T. Dubois gave one Of
his old-time Characteristic speeches
on what was supposed TO be a po-
litical topic but 1t turned to be a
speech on "Mormons and polygamy."
Al the close OF his remarks the Chair
man proposed three rousing cheers
and tiger for the senator, but !
developed very family, the only ones
applauding being the chairman and
senator. Several Of the Burley peo-
pie went over expecting to hear some
thing on the issues OF the day but
were very much disappointed
The merchants Of the towns outside
Of Burley are getting In their fall and
winter goods II one may Judge OF the
number Of wagons being loaded at
the freight house
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Idaho News From Her Main Cities and Towns.

To add TO the eventful Monday IN
Boise the day the congress opens. the
entire line Of organized labor Of the
city win be out 60 parade. headed by
al least four bands. II is the intention
OF the unions 10 make this years cele-
bration OF labor day the most fitting
and elaborate OF any preceding year
In their history Holl's band OF salt
lake viii he here and take the posi-
tion Of honor In lead of the parade. In
an Rolse has 20 unions, aggrtgating
something Ike 1000 persons. Some Of
tho floats are he.ng very artistically
arranged aud big prizes viii be con-
tested Tor 100 this particular.
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TORTURE BY savAGEs

Speaking of the torture 20 which
some Of the savage tribes in the Philip
pines subject their cap;ives reminds me
~ the intense suffering ! endured for
three months from Inflammation OF ths
kidneys. says w.M. sherman % Cush-
ing. Ne. Nothing helpei me until ]
tried Electric Bitters three bottles OF
which completely cured me. CURES Lv-
Or Complaint. Dyspepsia, Blood disof-
ders ana Malaria, and restores the
weak and nervous 20 robust health
Guaranteed BY z. {. NJ. !. Drug Dept,
'ts 80 g. Main 81, Price voc.
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there is a strong branch of the Church.
At Blain ward the two counseloTs TO
Bishop George : Harris We're given
an honorable release after 10 years
~ faithful service and william r.
Rawsd and George W Sparks were
selected a. counselors 90 Bishop Har-
MS Elder ; =. Richards was chosen
as clerk ~ the Balm ward.
At CamaS Prairie, the presiding ell
led. George t.abrum, was given two
new counselors Isaac +. Thurber and
John L. Butler and $. W Worthing.
ton was chosen As second assistant
superintendent in the sunday school
During the past year about 80 stur-
dy young men have combined their
energy and are constructing a SPLEEN
ala reservoir al the headwaters Of
the Malad river. m n cost " SO. 900.
The work win be completed during
the coming winter 20 that 5000 acres
~ choice land viii be brought under
cultivation. The valley known as Ca
mas prairie Is II by 80 miles and Is
subject 10 a process of sub-irrigation,
making farming safe and easy A
number OF the men who have taken
up homestesds have succeeded in rails
Ing fairly good crops without water.
II is said by members ~ the party
~ Oakley people who have returned
from Camas today. that the Camas
valley is one Of the most promising
and favorable places for home-mak-
ing Of any place In the Gem state
The following delegates will leave
here next Saturday 10 attend the four
tenth session Of the National lrri-
cation congress 10 be held IN Boise,
Sept 10 s, W T. Jack John l..
Smith, 5. + Worthington d. P. Thom-
as n e. Haight r. T. Howells and
4. G Smith
The Cassia stake academy rs under
going some changes IN some of the
rooms and Is being given a thorough
cleaning and painting. preparatory 10
the commencing Of the school work,
Sent. IL