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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-09

Daily East oregonian by carrier
only is cents a week.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

WANT A WIFE OR HUSBAND? ?
Join our society. Hundreds of
members who wish to mary; many
wealthy. Write for Matrimonial Reg
lister, price 1Oc. Box 500, Portland.
| Oregon.
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PENDLETON STEAM DYE WORKS
poo East Alta street, under new
management, E. K Lorimer, Prop.
Dyeing, cleaning and pressing of la
dies and gentlemen's clothing. La
dies fine garments a specially. All
work guaranteed. Goods called for
and delivered. Phone main 169.
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Classified Advertisements
BRING CERTAIN,
QUICK RESULTS
FOR RENT.


FOR RENT-FURNISHE HOUSE
keeping rooms and unfurnished
houses, with water, bath, shade, lawn;
close in. See Spoonemore, 124 West
Court street.
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ENGRAVED CARDS.

ENGRAVED CARDS, INVITATIONS,
etc. Very latest styles. Leave or
ders at East Oregonian ffice.
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Cabinet photos, S1,50 dozen.
Burns Bros, new Schmidt block.
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Il. ID. TAYLOR for Sheriff

1 hereby announce my candidacy
for the democratic nomination for
sheriff of Umatilla county subject to
the decision of the voters at the d.
rect primary nomination.
T. d. TAYLOR.
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JAMES A. FEE. LAW OFFICE IN
Judd building.
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INSURANCE AND LAND BUSINESS

HARTMAN ABSTRACT CO.. MAKES
reliable abstracts of title to all lands
in Umatilla county. Loans on city
and farm property. Buys and sells
all kinds of real estate Does gen.
eral brokerage business. Pays taxes
and makes Investments for non-resi-
dents. References, any bank in Pen
dleton.
JAMES JOHNS, Pres.
W. S. HENNINGER, Vice-Pres.
c. H. MARSH, Sec.
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CHINESE LAUNDRY.

SLOM KEE, CHINESE LAUNDRY
man. Family washing a specially.
All work done by hand, and first
class. Goods called for and delivered.
408 Court street.
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PLUMBING.

WILL NJ. MORROW, SUCCESSOR
to Goodman Thompson Co. Plumb
ing, heating and. sheet metal work.
Our work is good; the prices are
right. 643 Main street. Phone black
3221
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HURST RAILROAD SWITCH STOCK
can be purchased at big discount
by communicating with w. ]. Crutis,
215 Commercial block, Portland, Ore.
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JOHN w. MCOURT, ATTORNEY AT
Law. Smith Crawford building.
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DIR. C. J. SMITH-OTFICE SMITH
Crawford building, opposite postof-
flee. Telephones: Main 301: resi-
dence, main 1891; barn, red 5S1.
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VETERINARY SURGEONS.
BANKS AND BROKERS'.


THE PENDLETON SAVINGS BANK
Pendleton, Ore. Organized March
1, 1889. Capital, 100000: surplus,
100000. Interest allowed on all time
deposits. Exchange bought and sold
on all principal points. Special at
tention given to collections. w. j.
Furnish, president; T. ]. Norris, vice.
president; ]. w. Maloney, cashier;
Fred Schmeer. assistant cashier
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PEN
dleton. Capital surplus and undi-
vided profits, S250,000.00. Transacts
a general banking business. Exchange
bought and sold on all parts of the
world. Interest paid on time depos-
its. Makes collections on reasonable
terms. Levi Ankeny president; W..
f. Matlock, vice-president; G.. M.
Rice, cashier; George Hartman, Jr.,
assistant cashier.
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STEPHEN A. LOWELL. ATTORNEY
at Law. Office in Despair block.
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ATTORNEYS.

H. ]. BEAN, ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office over Taylor's hardware store
Pendleton. Oregon.
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H. s. GARFIELD, M. D., HOMEO-
pathic Physician and Surgeon. Of
flee Judd block. Telephones: Office,
black 3411; residence, red 1892.
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DIR. r. e. RINGO, PHYSICIAN AND
Surgeon. Rooms and 4 Schmidt
building. Phone. office main 523;
residence main 23.
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ATHENA HOTEL-LEADING HO-
tel in the city. S1.00 and $1.50 per
day. H. p. Millen, proprietor.
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DIR. w. G. COLE, PHYSICIAN AND
Surgeon. Office, Judd building. Of
flee phone main 1877; residence
phone main 1873.
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OSTEOPATHS.

DRS. G. S. & EVA HOISINGTON.
Graduates, Kirksville school. Suite
1912 Despair block. Phone red
1881. All diseases treated.
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CARTER, RALEY & RALEY. AT
torneys at Law. Office in Savings
Bank building.
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MARBLE AND GRANITE "

MARBLE AND GRANITE WORKS.
MONTERASTELLI BROS, MARBLE
and Granite Works. Monuments of
all descriptions. Ornamental and cut
stone for buildings. Examine our
work: 709 East Court street.
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PHYSICIANS.

J. A. BEST. PHYSICIAN AND SUR
geon. Office in Savings Bank
building. Phones: Office main 1854;
residence, main 176.
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DIR. AMY CURRIN, PHYSICIAN
and Surgeon. Office Smith-Craw-
ford building. Phone 514.
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE CHEAP-S20 ACRES
miles from Athena, mile from ware
house, half in winter wheat growing
fine; good buildings, well, and wind
mill; half cash, half on long terms.
Box 9, Helix, Oregon.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-20

shanty, and more than one Iowa you'll
has learned. when too late, that ab.
senco makes tho heart grow fonder
but not always the absentee.
Among tho girls who have takon nj
claims IN the new country, one OF the
most popular IA Miss Lottle Rogers
formerly Of Amos, la.
She IS the only daughter Of a veal
thy retired farmer, so that from tht
standpoint Of financial necessity q
was not Incumbent upon her to un
dergo the hardships OF the pioneer.
Happening to draw a homestead n
a community almost entirely composed
Of bachelors. Miss Rogers had not
been in her new home a month before
she had received several proposals Of
marriage. Now, it is said, her victims
number more than zoe.
Her first proposal came from an
Arkansas colonist who saw her soon
after her arrival and who at once sue
cumbed to her charms. Unlike most
wooers from the ardent south. how
ever, he conducted his campaign Of
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-20
Ion clyde FIteh,s sersnhook.

Clyde Fitch. al a dinner that no
gave In honor Of a noted dramatic
critic, read from bis library 0f scrap.
books a western criticism on Hamlet
The criticism. witch was dated 1879.
ran.
There Is too much chlnning la this
piece The author is behind the times.
and seems % forget that what we
want nowadays is hair raising sltua-
tons and detectives.
I'm ihe hands OF q shllful play.
wright a detective would have been
put upon the track Of Hamlets uncle.
and the old man would have been
hunted down In a manner that would
have lifted the audience out OF their
cowhidos.
"The moral OF the piece Is NO good.
Tho scene where Hamlet sasses his
mother Is a bad example 70 the rising
generation.
"Our advice TO the author Is more
action. more loye-mhklng, and plenty
OF spoclalties. The crazy Firl scene
should be cut out altogether and a rat.
Ting good song and dance substitute
ed"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-20

Of farms ON the Rosebud.
Back home more than one society
set Is mourning the loss Of a viyaeious
aud popular member. and fashionable
functions seem duller than before the
exodus 10 South Dakota.
j, SIS remarkable how those plucky
young women have adapted them.
selves to tho rather rough lie OF the
prairie pioneers, Girls who IN days
gone By were shocked n the sudden
departure OF a servant made IL neees-
sary 10 wash the dishes or clean their
rooms are ulling the soil or herding
cattle with the nonohalenoe OF an old
umer.
Those who left handsome and we'll
appointed homes seem perfectly hap
py hi she little l0xt2 shacks that up
ga no majority Of farms constitute
tho daeiing Of the owners
By rare good fortune Ia most IN
stancrs aud Dy clever trading Ia 9th
era arally AN these girls are IN the
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-20

upon. This Is less than was looked
FOR by some enthusiastic western poo-
pie, who maintained that increased
acreage necessarily meant an IN.
creased aggregate stli. > o,O00,0 goo
bushels OF wheat IS 6.0OO.0 600 better
than what was booked upun last year
az a good crop and we DO not think
Western Canada has much cause TO
feel down in the mouth because tho
acme of its a%nticipations on the wheat
crop may not have been realized.
Taking "a year with another, that
country has demonstrated that IL can
be depended upon as a great wheat
growing territory. and has 70 be reck.
oned with In the markets OF the
world.
The yield IN oats has been On.
creased this year by nearly 1900. 600
bushels. the aggregate estimate being
7bT25. 800. with tho average at tl.2
bushels 10 the acre. The estimated
crop Of barley Is placed at 1880. 900
bushels. which Is a slight Increase
oyor tho total OF last year. or 8ax the
estimate giyon Is 690,ts4 bushels.
which Il q material increase upon last
years hEures,
Following are the figures IN detail.
for wheat. oats. and barley "a West
efn Canada Cor the three years last
past:
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-20

the combined amounts. together with
that received from dairylng and 9TH
or sources, are bonad 70 make hnan-
clai conditions very easy IN the Cana,
dian West untii the next harvest ma
lures.
Ia the last week OF August a tour
Of Inspection was made along the line
OF railway jn tho wheat area By the
Northwest Grain Dealers association
and a number Of American grain ex-
perts What they saw convinced
them that not only was the crop a
good average one. but the quality IL
the grain grown was admittedly %
the best quality. and more than one
~ the visitors stated that although
the yield might have been larger. the
quality could hardly have been im.
proved. Speaking on this point. ar.
J. n. Whalley, the wen known wheat
man 81 Minneapolis. said:
The quality OF the crop is excel.
lent, and / think the average viii be
No. I Northern. I was up with the
grain men two years ago. and ana
very much struck with the improve
ment that has taken place In these
two years. The growth ls certainly
marvellous. there IS not q better coun.
Try IN The world thnn the Canadian
Northwest"
The past few years. IN which agri-
culture has been carried on to any
sreat extent have brought the prob
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-20
cure 10 Whoeplnn cnunh.

Irwin. Pa-The mine cure" for
whooping cough among small children
Is attracting attention IN this section.
where the disease is almost epidemic.
In n case a Jeanette father daily
takes his ton-months-0ld baby Eirl
down into the Penn mine. he re.
mains half an hour. comes TO tho sur.
face for the same space Of time. and
again goes down and remains another
half hour. This win be repeated daily
TOR two weeks The child has a so.
we're case. and from a NJ on cough
ing COOS into spasms. A PIttshurg
physician recommended the mine
cure as the only profitable relief.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-20

lem o. transportation very PROMINENT
~ 90 tho front and ihore II a railway
development IN Manitoba. saskatche.
wan, Alberta and British Columbia.
Such as has been Bcea
anywhere There are nt present
~ 6.0O0 miles OF railway in
operation ia that country. aud
a conservative calculation OF the
lines now ia course OF construction
places the extent az 5000 additional
miles; a large portion OF which win
be completed during the present year.
This moan the opening up ~ a con,
.sidorahly Increased agricultural area
and there is every reason 10 believe
that In a very few years the agrleul.
tural wealth Of the country win be
developed 20 such an extent that in.
stead OF "A Hundred Million Bushel
Crop" L viii not be out OF place 10
refer 20 the crop as 300 .0O0. 900 bush.
els Of wheat for export" This may
look like drawing the long bow al tha
Rreseni time. bat, Ia The light on what
has been done by Western Canada
In tho past Ave or ten years. there
Is no limit that can be placed ueon
what may be done IN the ave or ten
years immediately "a front OF mat
luaty young giant OF the West
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-20
EH8OWA GIRLS Gf[l
n GIb0 WESTERN
8 PLAINS @G f
HONEESTEADERT

same neighborhood. Iowana. as the
colony is called, is near Philips, s.
D., almost in the heart Of the rich
Bonesteel country.
An Iowa Colony.
While the entire territory held
down" BY them covers many miles in
extent mostly All the girls have as
neighbors some others from back
home. and this makes the situation
exceedingly pleasant and companion
able.
Numbers Of them find 1t convenient
to meet on Sundays to discuss the old
life and to exchange recitals Of ex-
periences.
Now and then a dance is planned
and is enjoyed immensely. although a
prairie shack" even with it's furni-
ture removed. does not afford a spa
oious ballroom.
More than in any other way-ex.
cept in actual farm work-these
dances illustrate the difference be
TWEEN the days past and those OF the
present.
When the girls first went 10 the In
dian country many took with them the
elaborate gowns and 'fxlngs' that
had been such a delight to the femi
nine heart and had turned the heads
OF young men before the exodus.
But OF what possible use is a beau
uful gown OF a picture hat when "a
seldom sees anyone else-at least. no
one except the farm hands-onener
than Once a week. and where the pre-
vailing style in feminine attire is a
short skirt. a shirtwaist and a rough
SLOUGH hat?
To be sure. the men who gathered
at the few functions in Philips OF Vi
oinity are greatly attracted by a gown
a train. But as a hickory" shirt,
corduroy trousers. a red handkerchief
around the throat and a broad som
brero topping all is the fashion for
them. articles Of dreamy elegance APP
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-20
Pension Head Works savlna.

Washington.-Commissiono OF Pen.
slona Warner has worked economies
IN the service which have saved the
government isoi.3t6 during the last
fiscal year. lie has reduced tha On
ponEea OF the bureau ts2.b52. has cut
the expenses OF special examiners $50.
SOS, ~ examining surgeons 10000.
has made q saving IN salaries and
clerk hire AZ agencies OF tI.2fe. ia
rents and contingent expenses of
agencies. fs.65t and IN the osamina
lion Of pcnsioR aEcnta has sared
g2so0
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-20

after 20 days with a somewhat better
report and gave reasons FOR the faith
that was In them. They bad travelled
al through the spring wheat district:
had driven 400 miles through the
grain country, besides travelling thou.
sands Of miles by rail: and they had
visited 80 localities and knew where.
Of they spoke, They reported; Wheat.
e0.250,0O0 bushels. on f.T50.000 acres.
with an average yield OF 10 bushels
per acre. The western division OF
the Bank OF Commercs also Invest.
gated with the folloWlng result.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-20
Wheat in Western Canada
a Good Crop of Excellent Quality Has Been
Raised This Year.

The grain crops estimates from the
Canadian West make a range OF from
81, 900, 900 20 t15.000.000 bushels. and
an accurate statement viii be some.
where between these hgures-prob,
ably not far from 10000. 900 bushels.
This year a larger acreage was sown.
estimated at an increase Of from Is
70 20 per cent. and had the average
yield Of last year been maintained,
the aggregate would a%ssuredly have
gone considerably beyond the 100. O09s
600 bushel mark. The exceptionally
large Influx OF settlers was responsible
TO a considerable extent for much OF
the Increased area, and, there can be
no doubt. Is also responsible for a
part Of the decreased average yield.
The first crop raised by the new set
tler-Often unacquainted with the
conditions OF western agriculture-is
not usually prolific, and 1905 -O6 placed
a very large number OF amateur farm
ors behind the stills Of the pillow; but
they will learn. and learn fast. and
with another season or two will help
to raise the average instead OF de-
pressing it.
or the estimates 20 hand. that OF
the Northwest Grain Dealers asao-
citation Is the lowest: Wheat. $780,
600 bushels; oats. 1915. 500 bushels.
and barley. 16.sS0, 500 bushels. The
Winnipeg Free Press sent ont 1--WE
special correspondents. who returned
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-20

Sioux City, h-Think Of l25 human
roses blooming upon the prairies Of
South Dakota.
With their pretty hands Redeemed
and roughened by toll and their fair
compilations exposed daily Il the tan.
ming winds. that number OF real socie.
" girls from Des Moines and other
Iowa cities are leading the strenuous
life OF the pioneer upon what was for
mcfly the Rosebud Indian reservation.
H~omebuilders in reality, every one
Of these enterprising girls secured a
quarter section when that territory
was opened TO settlers two years ago.
Now they have turned their backs
upon the ballroom and the theater
and are herding cattle. filling the soil
and living the actual life OF the prairie
pioneer.
While the majority are farming or
raising cattle. others devote them
selves to various enterprises. One IL
making money and winning a reputa-
tion through the practice OF law; an
other has become a preacher; stin
others act as guides through the in
years ago hostile redskins vert busy
terestinE country where only a few
shedding the blood of whites.
Yet these girls. many OF whom rep
resent families OF wealth. seem great
~ pleased with their experiences
Moreover, they are besieged ~ith
proposals OF marriage from the men
on the reservation.
Perhaps il was a sudden freak Of
fancy that caused all these Iowa girls
10 apply for homesteads when the
Rosebud reservation was thrown open
to settlers.
They had read Of the success of wo-
men who had staked claims in other
sections, More than one poor girl Sc
cured an excellent farm or grazing
acres when the government lands in
Oklahoma and the Indian territory
we're thrown open.
Daughters Of Wealthy Homes.
Il is true that many OF the Iowa
girls already had comfortable-in
some luxurious-homes. with
fathers possessing bank accounts am
ply Sufficient 20 meet al their needs.
What girl in this progressive age.
however, is content to be entirely de-
pendent upon others?
True, the laws governing the taking
up OF public lands provide that the
claimant must actually reside upon.
or hold down, as It is termed, for a
certain length Of time the land thus
obtained, and this provision doubtless
caused many a pretty brow 20 quicker
in perplexity and the pursuing Of many
a pair OF ruby lips.
Secure those ~homesteads. however,
they would. When some OF the bold
er spirits announced that they pro.
posed to become actual settlers in the
new country-to be real farmers and
ranehers-a thrill OF approval ran
through other breasts.
And that is why I25 OF Iowa's most
charming specimens OF femininity are
now wearing short skirts, stout boots
and freckled faces as they hold
down the claims they were fortunate
enough to secure in the distribution
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-20
liz ll.sll.sD - -

This year, the lowest returns. as we
have stated. are estimated at; Wheat,
s7,z05, 600 bushels; oats, 7~5.725.eOO.
and barley at 1880. 600 bushels. which
is very satisfactory. II not absolutely
satisfying. To better appreciate this
fact, all that Is necessary 10 do Is TO
20 back 20 years in the history OF
Western Canada AZ that time the
agricultural product OF the whole
country was confined to Manitoba.
and consisted OF 1000. 900 bushels Of
wheat. on an acreage Of $500 and
1.270.2GS bushels OF oats. The entire
crop was at that time required for
local purposes. and the export trade
was an unknown quantity. To-day.
allowing nearly 10000. 900 bushels OF
wheat for local consumption and seed
ing. there VIII be about 10000 600
bushels for export. which 80 20 cents
per hnshel will bring IN outside money
TO the extent OF nearly $4,000, 900.
The barley and oats exported are
good for an additional SIS. 900 600. and
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-20

pear incOngTuOus as feminine apparel
So such costumes have disappeared
and the transplanted daughters Of
Iowa are o dressing in the plain
and sensible garments of the region.
Would Make Good Wives.
Soon after these young women set.
tiers made their homes on the Dakota
plains United States Commissioner J..
ID. Keliar OF Homestead visited Sioux
City. Ia, and was reported Ia an in
teryiew as having remarked:
The young man who wants "A wife
young. intelligent. clever and tho
owner of a 0rst-class farm-should
start for Bonosteel and the Rosebud
without DELAY.
There are about 23t young women
homeateaders in the reservation
about one-hfth Of the entire number.
They are just getting started on their
spring work and the hired help prob
lem Is practically hopeless.
Beyond doubt they are the best
girls Ina the world. these capable.
brave and energetic young women
who are founding homes for them.
selves upon the prairie. Among them
are women Of social position and
wealthy families, as we'll as former
school teachers. stenographers. book.
keepers and other business girls.
"A third OF them or more are col.
lege graduates; all have more or less
money every one Is perfectly capable
Of making a good living for herself.
every one has a good farm Ia fact.
they represent the finest 23i matri.
monial opportunities ] know or
Perhaps Mr. Kellars enthusiastic
praise was widely read. Ia any event
the homestead girls on the Rosebud
have not been neglected IN the way Of
pr0nered matdmony, and most OF
those In the loWana colony a count
their proposals By scores
Among their INSTRUMENTATION
IN this sense. meaning other settlers
within half a hundred milss-are a
number OF single men who also seized
the opportunity 10 acquire good farms
AZ the hands Of a generous govern.
ment
Many q Romance.
Romance finds q ready hospitality
on the fertile plains of South Dakota.
despite the unenviable divorce rs'ordi
OF the state.
Several matches have beer made
fhrouah the AGENCY Of The claim
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-20
~ odIeua cnmnarl.nn

Doesn't scrubh,y look Cheap beside
that magnihcenh ~welidrossed wife o.
hisq'
= should aay col he looks Inc q
b%nrienders shlrtetua beside ne Eph.
inoor "-7udFe.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-20

All of which goes % show that a
wheat crop OF nearly n not fully 90.
O00. 600 bushels may be safely counted
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-20
Many a Romance.

Romance finds q ready hospitality
on the fertile plains Of South Dakota.
despite the unenvlable divorce records
on the state
Several matches have been made
through the agency Of the claim