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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-24
PLAGUE Of SAGE RATS
DESTROYS INTERIOR CROPS

The sage rat plague appears to be
In no wise abating. but rather to in
crease as the summer wears on. says
the Prineville Journal The Baldwin
sheep & Land company of Hay
Creek, has been heavy sufferer from
this pest, which increased and de-
stroyed crops of grain and alfalfa in
spite of all the companys systematic
efforts to get rid of it,
The Hay Creek company has been
recently contracting for hay and grain
crops Of other sections, notably Trout
creek and Crooked river valleys, for
winter feeding, as its own crops have
been materially reduced by the sage
rat pest during the past few months.
That the company's officers have
left nothing undone is apparent from
the following letter. written by L. F.
Enderud. secretary of the company.
in answer to an inquiry regarding the
pest and the injury inflicted by it.
Mr. Enderud faces the situation
bravely, but it is plain that he is dis
heartened. The sage rat seems to
multiply and flourish in spite of all
that can be done by human agency
to dispose Of him.
Fields Are Destroyed.
We have several fields of grain
completely destroyed by these rats,
and they have also done considerable
damage in our alfalfa fields" says
Mr.. Enderud. 1T would be difficult
to states just what the damage would
be in dollars and cents. but it is a
serious matter to us. We hare pois-
oned thousands of these little destroy
ers. but it seems that while we have
been able to clean them out with poi
son in certain field, it has taken but
few days for a new lot to occupy the
same ground.
1t seems that they come IN from
the hills faster than we can kill them
off with poison, and all our efforts to
destroy them have been practically in
effective.
Then again. we have noticed that
as soon as the grain and alfalfa had
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-24

attained growth to afford them plen-
" OF food, they would not take the
poison that we put out, and our ex-
perience with this is that the only
time effective poisoning can be done
Is early In the spring before they can
find any green vegetation to live upon.
Would Inoculate the Rats.
We have looked into the matter of
inoculating them with disease that
would spread among them and kill
them off and are informed by off
ciais of the agricultural department
at Washington that that can be read
lily done, but there is a drawback to
IL. and this drawback is. that the
same disease which will destroy the
rats Is contagious and may be taken
by stock grazing on the same ground.
which makes 1t very dangerous to ex-
pertinent with. Were It not for this
we should certainly try this process,
as we know of no other remedy that
will be effective
The Hay Creek company is not the
only loser of crops from the sage rat
plague. All through the northern
of rats cleaning up any vegetation
that can be found. They are especial
ly numerous in the Haystack country
and the Agency Plains, where organ
lied effort has been made to destroy
them, without appreciable success.
The grangers have expended hun
dreds of dollars for poison which the
little rodent seems to fatten upon,
and the wheat crop win be somewhat
shortened thereby As will be seen
from Mr. Enderud's letter. the agri-
cultural department has been advis-
ing the suffering districts by all means
within its power what to do in the
matter, but without personal investi-
cation by qualified officer OF the
department, the advice is compara-
lively worthless.
The plague, now purely local one,
may in year or two spread to alarm
ing proportions and devnstate the
whole central Oregon section.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-24

Judge William II. Harris. a pioneer
attorney of Tacoma, visited the Red
Cross hospital at that place ana
watched DR.. Sargentich perform
trifling surgical operation, which
sickened him. Vomiting followed,
which resulted in the bursting of the
esophaEus, causing death the next
day. Judge Harris was about 55 years
of age. His daughter christened the
cruiser Tacoma several yearse ago.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-24
Often The Kidneys Are
Weakened by OVer-Work.

Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.
1t used to be considered that only
urinary and bladder troubles were to be
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-24
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
Hotel st. George.

Nose Meyer, Portland; Fred Bea-
giles. Portland; II. Fl. Winslow. Oak
land; Geo. w. Swan, Spokane: o. c.
Turner. Weston; F. a. Russell. Colfax:
\. G. George, Los Angeles; ]. w. Har-
ney, Spokane; F. a. Korner. Spokane:
Rice E. Colewell, Portland: j. w.
Brown, Portland; Albert G.. Bear.
Marshfield; d. d. Hunter, Payette;
J. ID. Matheson. La Grande.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-24

OH its merits by all
druggists in fifty-cent
and one-dollar size
bottles. You may
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-24

Coes evil still, Jour whole life fill?
Does woe betide?
Your thought abide on suicide?
You need a pill!
Now for prose and facts-DeWitt's
Little Early Risers are the most pleas
ant and reliable pills known tJday.
They never gripe. Sold by Tallman 6
Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-24

traced to the kidneys,
but now modern
science proves that
nearly all diseases
have their beginning
i'll the disorder OF
these most important
organs.
The kidneys filter
and purify the blood
that is their work.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-24

Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar
is the original laxative cough syrup
and combines the qualities necessary
to relieve the cough and purge the
system Of cold. Contains no opiates.
Tallman & Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-24

William Hunter is buying up large
numbers of Wallowa horses and driv-
ing them through to the Walla Walla
market
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-02-08

Orders in thsdeparment listed by districts and accredited
the county from which they received Tell
of Education TO give their orders TO the Acme and help the
Five Hundred price for your county.
School Trustees BUSINESS
Certain equipment for schools is purchased by the trustees
All this may be ordered through School Supply Department
and will be credited toward the prize the county which
they received
Teachers Business.
The teachers themselves do much toward securing this
for their avote county by sending all their orders
books well orders for libraries The retail the
Acme corporation conducted through the Acme Book Store
We think do exaggerate when that
ten times many books firm in West Virginia Don't
bother writing know whether furnish the book you
want Just order it and it will be All orders
teachers matter how small the will be entered
the credit of the county from which they received Send
all your ORDERS teachers and and thus help establish
High School in your county Mr. A. f. Heenan manager of
the Acme Book Store Send for large book catalogue.
orders for Fast and Mar1celEs History
We publish text book the history and government of West
Virginia known Fast and Maxwel History and Government
Of West Virginia This book is adapted to the public
schools and adopted in twenty-five counties as the
authorized text book In many other counties it is used
Elementary and its is extending each year All orders for
this book whether from teachers boards of education private
individuals will be credited to the county sending them n
toward the High School Prize.
We also publishers of "Whes Practical Grammar
Composition compiled by Professor Buchanan White supen-
tenden schools This book has received
praise from educators of this state and will include its sale
in computing each countys business with this company
School Journal Subscriptions.
Believing the welfare of the schools promoted by increasing
the number readers of the School Journal have decided
low all subscriptions received for the Journal during 1906
toward the prize The Journal managed by N Swishe and
complete record of all subscriptions by counties is kept
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-02-08
PROGRAMME.
Valley District Teachers institute 20 be
held ~ MnsOntown Friday
february %. 1905.

1000 =. m. Devotional exercise by Rev.
A. NJ. Hammond.
Organization OF lnsu,ute.
GLOW to p,evsut hardness, 10y Minnie
Frsnkhouscr aud Mary Zinn
Round Table;
beauty ing the school house aud
grounds, &C &. Sp,kcr, Potter jenkins
Round Table.
Mon mie,missiyu.
1890 Music.
"Rciaii"" among pupiI.. teachers aud
patrons" " K. Snaae,
Round Table.
How can YOU ~ pupils To- yet the nee.
essary text. book 1-SuitA w. cafrico.
"wbsl Influence dn schools exer, ON
American Cuizensh,pr -E. II. p. Grimes
and w. o. Miller.
"what method did you employ IN ptocur
ing library ~. +. Mcclure
Round Table.
"lhe Influence of Good Li,eraturs"-
papels by Maude Or aud Josie Phillips
"Ilow do you teach hrs, year pupils2"-
Mrs. Zethe Gibson.
Adjournment iill evening session.
Polt. +. L. Hodges of the West Virginia
University, will be present at-Ihe evening
session and will lecture at 1880.
We insist that all the teachers, trustees.
members Of Board of Education, patrons
aud students, to he present thus session.
LESsYE ScoTT. Sec
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-02-08
Fl. L. Swisher, President,
School Report.

Report Of No. 10 school, Reno district,
for the third month ending January 9Th.
Number enrolled boys 10, girls rs, total
%; average daily attendance boys s, girls
IS. total 20; per cent of daily attendance
boys %, girls 81, total o. Pupils neither
abisn, nor tardy, Alice Zinn, Nina Bolyard,
Nellie Wolfe, Blanche, Ruth and Opal
smith aud Mckinley Zinn. Those missing
one and two days, Bessie Shaw, Gsr,ie aud
MesIie Murray, Muriel Ziun, Jess Murray,
Walter and Harold Shahan, Charlie and
Ira Boy!ard, Willie Nose and Frank Shaver.
Visitors ten. We acknowledge a pleasant
and Instructive visit from Superintendent
Carrico this month. We are sorry we can
only have only one visit year from Supt.
CArncn as he brings inspiration and en-
thusiasm when he comes.
LULA NJ. LAREw, Teacher.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-02-08
A FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR PRICE

Realizing the sentiment in West Virginia Central
High School in each county, have decided TO offer prize of
Five Hundred Dollars to be used in the erection central high
school the county sending the business
trust the county winning the and
at interest until used the erection Central High School
building In making this offer we have two objects in
First to foster and encourage the spirit of improvement
this state.
Second to increase and develop the business of The
Publishing Company.
This long ago passed the local stage and
has become state wide Starting with very modest beginnings
has business of extensive proportions We how
just anxious extend the scope and volume
business We expect TO make thistle leading
Its line in West Virginia, and perhaps in several States
This five hundred dollar prize will be paid cash
bank trust company to be held in trust in that
fyve counties which sends the greatest
from January l, 1906 to January l. 1907
What Kind Of Business Counts To,oard the Prize
Generally speaking the business that will the
boards school trustees and teaches Under conditions
the business of firms and individuals will be
explained further
County officers Business,
Under this head is included the business controlled by county
clerks circuit clerks sher justices and the like We
Blank Books Deed Books Record Books Justices Docks
and also sell all kinds of Office furniture and supplies
interested in seeing your county this prize speak
to the county officers your county and have them send
their business.
All orders received this on separate
ledger and accurate kept for each county
uacturng plant is managed by Mr.. Chas. r. Johnston
Business From School Boards.
Through school supply department under the management
OF Mr. o. Burchina sell school Seats teachers desks teach
er chairs slate black boards maps globes charts
guards school flags and complete equipment for the school
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-02-08
CROSS TIES WANTED

The Morgantown & Kingwood Railroad
Company. during construction will pay as
follows for cross ties:
Wkite.oak, Rock-oak. Ist class and class
and Locust,...... 60 cts. 30 cts.
chestnut. .......-. 30 IS
Specification First class ties TO be g
feet inches long, inches thick. and with
faces not less than inches wide, OF good
sound. live white or rock oak. to be hewn
straigt and smooth Tor IL sawed. 81 abbed
!. e., sawed on two sides only bark to be
removed and ends to be squared. Second
class ties. same as above. excepting to have
not less than s.inch faces. No split ties or
ties with less than inch faces will be &C.
cepted. Ties must be placed on Company's
Right-of-way at or slightly above grade.
neatly piled so that both ends OF each tie
can be plainly seen. and each alternate
layer must contain not more than three ties
Al ties to be Inspected monthly by the
party Of the FIRST part. and paid for on or
about the 7oth Tor ties inspected and ac-
cepied for previous month. No ties shall
be paid for unless approved by its Inspector
Parties desiring TO deliver ties will notify
either Of the undersigned.
J. X. BRETT, Gen. Manager. Morgantown
JULIUS K. MoSROE Chief Eng Kingwood
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-02-08
"KENTUCKIANs' HOME
COMING WEEK
Outllue OF the Program or Big Event
IN Louisville Next June.

The program for Home Coming Week"
in Louisville, June rs TO ~ when one hun.
dred thousand former Kentuckisns are ex-
pected to go back TO their native heath. is
rapidly taking shape
The first day. Wednesday. Iune "a will
be known as Reception and Welcome Day
the second, June -. as Foster Day; the
third. June IS, as Daniel Boone Day; the
fourth. June 10, as Greater Kentucky Day
and the fifth. Sunday. June ~ as Until
We Meet Again"
The address Of welcome is to be deliver
ed by Henry Watterson, and responded to
by David r Francis of Missouri Others
on the program are VIM. Lindsay. John G
Carlisle John NJ. Harlan. Thomas r Crit.
tenden, Adiai T.. Stevenson. etc.
There will be a civic and military parade
on the first day, and every county In the
State will establish headquarters In the
new Armory, which is the second largest
building OF tie kind in the United States.
On Foster Day there will be several events
in memory of the author OF MY Old
Kentucky Home" including the unveiling
OF statue Of Foster, which will later be
cast in bronze and placed in the new CAPT.
toll at Frankfort Daniel Boone Day will
be one Of the features OF the week. during
which there will be sewing bees. apple
pafings. corn huskings aud oId.fashioned
dances The Commercial Club has offered
a handsome medal to the person present
on Daniel Boone Day who can prove the
closest relationship TO the great pioueer
On Greater Kentucky Day there will be
oaroecues. camphres. etc. andorators will
be given the opportunity to tell how Ken
tuckians have helped make other States
greater by their having lived In them. On
Sunday former Kentucksns will fiji all the
pulpits in Louisville. Send names and
addresses Of any former Kentuckians you
may know TO r L. Hughes. Secretary
Commercial Club. Louisville Nv
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-02-08

Portable engines Csar scott - D.. %
Russell. ts b D.. q. & 9 Cooper. 90 d.
81 . b. 3. Geiser. fractions T.. &C
Cooper a. D.. 81 Frick amp. GuniorD I
Beiser 70 D.. p. Stationary engines only
o kcdman, rs @. o.. very heavy bed plate
and band wheel g Westinghouse zr L 70
Tor electric light plants or for any purpose
requiring a good engine Saw mills
Russell medium mills new woodVork
thoroughly repaired. with or without saws.
Q pair wagon trucks will carry 40 tons
good as new. cheap 40 the machinery
above is. or will be- rebuilt repaired. ne.
painted end put bob good working order.
Write as as we are headqBartarq ~
Russell & HoYic's new material Russell Z
road traction viii pull 50 tons .rua ten
degfe road You who have heavy bagi.
.ng saw logs lumber or ether material
look this 90. VIZ ~ KrycAfD.
pff3m Gen Agt Cameron. w Va
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-02-08

Lying about FIVE miles east OF Kingwood
in good farming section and a good
neighborhood. near to school and church.
One hundred acres or more. with GOOD
six'RooM HOUSE, good out buildings and a
large orchard OF good bearing trees selec1
nursery fruit. Nearly all under cultivation.
Price $4,000
One hundred acres Of good farm land
with four room tenant house. barn and
orchard. Price $500
Sixty-seyen acres Of good farm land ad
joining the above tract Price $ffoo
These three tracts join and will be sold
separately or together. They are all
adapted TO farming or stock raising being
well watcred. but not swampy. All are
bargains for anyone desiring to purchase
arm and For further particulars write
to Lock Box Isf. Elkins. w. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-02-08
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion OF the ear. There is
only one way TO cure deafness. and that Is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an inhamed condition of the
mucous lining OF the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube is inAamed you have a rum.
bling sound or imperfect hearing. and when
1t Is entirely closed. Deafness is the result.
and unless the Inflammation can be taken
out aud this tube restored to its normal
condition. hearing will be DESTROYED forever
nine cases out OF ten are caused by Catarrh
which is nothing but an infiamed condition
OF the mucous services.
We will give One Hundred Dollars Tor
any case OF Deafness Caused by Catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarr6
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
+. ]. CHENEY s. Co. Toledo, ..
Sold ny Druggists. zsc
Hairs Family Pills are the best.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-02-08
GRAVE TROUBLE FoREsEEN

Itneeds but little foresight to tell that
when your stomach and liver are badly
affected. grave trouble is ahead, unless YOU
take the proper medicine for your disease.
as Mrs John Young of Clay. N. Y. did.
She says II had neuralgia of the liver and
stomach. nv heart was weakened. and /
could not eat. was very bad for long
tiue. but In Electric Bitters found Just
what needed. for they qnickly relieved
and cured me-" Best medicine tor weak
women. Sold under guarantee. Price soc.
The Cooke Supply Co.. of Howesville:
]. A Lenhart, OF Kingwood and I.ona
Supply Co, Of Irona.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-02-08
ELECTRICAL WORK.

Frank Sterling announces 10 the oeool.
Of kingwood that be rs now prepared and
equipped 20 do all kinds Of electrical work
and repairs Has purchased a full set Of
too and viii be glad 10 receive orders for
wiring in houses or doing outside work
Also an kinds 81 repairing done promntIv
aud neatly and satisfaction guaranteed
Estimates furnished
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-02-08
DOM DECEIVE YOUpsFi.r

Don't deceive Yourself. n you have indi.
gestion take Kodol Dyspepsia Cure h viii
relieve YOU. Rev w. y. Hocut South
Mills N. O.. says 20 was troubled with
chronic Iudi gestiou for several years what.
ever ate seemed 20 cause heartburn sour
stomach Gathering Of my heart. and grner.
q. depression of mind and body Ny drug.
gIst rerDmmcuded Kod0l and BE- has relieved
'ne. can now eat anything and sleep sound
- af night. EodO' ~ gesis what you eaf
Sold by TIE SfrickIere Drug Store arF
VIM ". Drrt Nrwburg
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-02-08
DENsLows CoLoRED BOOKS FOR CHILDREN

We have ten dozen beautifully cooed books for children just
ceved from New York and copyrighted 1904 that you
they and date The heavy imitation linen quao size
that sell everywhere for 20 will sell while they last
cents The book mounted linen and ndestructb sells
everywhere at 90 Our price only 80 Handsome cloth
bound books for children at 25 80 and 80
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-02-08
ROUGH HANDS MADE SMOOTH.

man who once had rough horny hands
made them soft and smooth with Witch
Hazel Salve. but he used the genuine-that
bearing the name II g.. Dewitt & Co.
Chicago For sores boiis cuts burns.
bruises. etc. u has no equal. and affords
almost immediate relief from blind bleed.
ing Itching and protruding piles
sold by Strickler's Drug Store and VIM.
". Dent Of Newburg
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-02-08
BOOK DEPARTMENT.

We have the largest and most complete line of Books offered
for sale IL this or adjoining counties with exception
We have all the Standard Authors and Classics in all styles of
binding and prices from 0c in paper binding $3.50 padded
Morocco and Burnt and Raw Leather Binding with gilt edges
We have line Of the books 25c splendid caendered
paper aud handsomely illustrated New and latest books in all
styles of binding from 25c to 81.
Handsome boxes Of the very Stationery all kinds designs
and at all prices from SC TO $3.50 per box.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-02-08

30 men in each county 70 represent and
advertise Hardware Department opt onf
samples ~ our goods. etc. Iraycfng
Position or Dmce Manager SALARY aeo.o1
Ger month. cash cekly. with 100 expenses
paid Dol advance We Furnish ererytbfne
A. lnE COLUMBIA HOUSE.
Dent hio M0non Bldg. Chicago. fIi
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-02-08
KOUOL DlIEsTs WHAT YOU EAT

NDDDI QUESTS What YOU kAI
Iust Ntfe kodo after meals will relieve
ihat iu.neae leIching gas on stomach and
ai 1ih3r symptoms ~ Indigestion. Kodo'
sch fnd digestive organs 90 perform their
funions naturally Kod0i is thorough
digesfant and Wl afford relief from ans
disorder due 90 Imperfect digestion or
wsl assimilation
Sold By suIckicr's Drug Store and VIM.
81. Dent NeWburg
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-02-08
FRAUD EXPOSED

few counterfeiters have lately been
making and irving TO sell limitations of DR..
Shs New discovery tor Consumption.
Coughs and Colds. and other medicines
thereby defrauding the public. This is TO
warn you 70 beware Of such people, who
seek 10 profit, through stealing the reputa.
ton OF remedies which have been success
iuliy curing disease for over IS years. a
sure protection, to you, is our name on the
wrapper. Look for it. on all Dr. Kings or
Bucklen's remedies, as all others are mere
limitations. II. Z BUCKLEN & Co. Chi.
caso. I'LL. and Windsor. Canada
sold BY The Cooke Supply Co Of loves.
vlhe a, Lenhart OF Kingwood and The
lrona supply Co. OF Irona
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-02-08
BURNT WOOD WORK.

beautiful line of articles Burnt Wood designs with the de-
signs engraved on them and sell them that have them
burned to order and the work done right here home you know
getting the real thing Come and make selection
and leave your order