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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-02
By Quincy c.. Cue


IL artist and horse fancier, who has
made a study Of the subject, says
that tho ancient breed of so-cslled
Arabians.: TO which most Of the i'm
proved modern racers owe many OF
their best qualities. is in imminent
danger Of becoming extinct. For nun
dreds OF years the horse breeders Of
al nations have been drawing on Ara
tia for stations and mares 10 improve
the common stock and this constant.
drain on country having compare
lively few horses in proportion TO it's
population has. 1t Is said. lowered the.
standard. besides depicting the num-
bers. Almost without exception the
fine animals taken from the East to
other parts of the world we're used
solely for the purpose OF ehgrafting
their superior qualities on the native
breeds, and nowhere. It is believed, OUT
side OF the land OF its nativity, has
the Arab type been perpetuated to any
extent worth considering.
Ia England the influence of the Arab
has resulted in. the modern British
Thoroughbred. whose superiority as
rscehorse Is now acknowledged
throughout the world. Though recent
dictum Of Admiral Rous that the Brit
ish racehorse is a pure Eastern exotic,
whose pedigree can be traced 1000
years, the true son Of Arabia Deserta,
without a drop OF English blood in his
veins" IL cannot be denied that the
Oriental horses imported into England
for racing purposes at least as early as
the time Of Henry VIII (150s), and
probably during the Crusades, were TIE
dominating element in the formation Of
the thoroughbred type which, in turn,
has been an important factor in build
ing up the breed OF American trotting
horses.
In Russia Arab blood was introduced
IN the imperial stud as carly as the
time OF Peter the Great tlss2). and
from its use have come the present
day breed OF Orion trotters. which eX-
Gel the Americans in purity of action
and in uniformity of type. il not in
speed, and the Russian breed OF car
riage horses.
In France. Germany and other coun-
tries Of Continental Europe, Eastern
blood has been engrafted on the horse
stock TO an extent as great as in Eng
land and Russia. while Spain. Hungary
and Austria, which were overrun tn
the middle ages by the followers OF
MOha mined acquired thousands Of
horses Of Oriental ancestry by these
invasions. The gray Arabs have left
their mark. on the horses OF France,
where the trappy. active. rapid walking
Percheron draughters inherit the color
as well as: other characteristics Of their
remote Arabian ancestors. 1t is com
mon occurrence TO see Percheron
horses in New York that weigh upward
of 1900 pounds; with the clean cut
heads, wide. throttles. sharp pointed
ears and beautiful. mild eyes character
istic OF the true Arab.
The type OF horse that is commonly
called Arabian has been found in diff
ferent ages in various countries bor-
dering on. the Mediterranean Sea, not
ably in Turkey. Asia Minor, Arabia,
Egypt. the Barbary States and Spain
From time immemorial until very re-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-02
Simplicity the Keynote

The keynote 10 all such equipments
ia America is simplicity. In Europe, for
instance, one still finds the doors Of
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-08-17
Uncle Sa m S Working Balance.

1t is not many years since the United
States was borrowing gold to renew its
vanishing surplus. We can all remember
when that was and who was at the helm
of the national craft.
Word now comes from Washington
that not in many years has the national
treasury been so well equipped with a
working balance as at present. Aside
from deposits with national banks now
being made, this balance will be more
than $1,000, 900, and inasmuch as this
balance has gone down several times in
recent years close to $50, 100000 it be-
comes evident that no less than 500
100000 could be used to meet any sud-
den contingency in the business and
financial world.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-08-17
Things Talked About.

A friend of the late Russell Sage is
quoted as saying: "Mr. Sage was in the
habit of carrying large sums of cash in
his pockets, not for use, but because he
liked to have the money where he could
actually feel it. He frequently carried a
million dollars or more over night.
The apple crop is all right. "A run
through the apple region of western New
York and northern Pennsylvania" says
the New York Commercial, sis sufficient
to convince the most pessimistic that an
immense crop of apples will await the
pickers this fall.
The Sunday law recently enacted in
the Dominion goes into effect the LIST of
next March. 1t provides that no person
shall sell, or offer for sale, or purchase
any goods, chattels, or other property, or
transact any business on the Sabbath day.
Persons may do acts mercy and attend
to religious work, receive and transmit
telegraph and telephone messages, and
do certain necessary work.
d. B. Wesson, inventor of the Wesson
revolver, and an inventor and manufac-
turer of firearms at Springfield, Mass,
for many years is dead, at the age of 81.
He accumulated a fortune estimated at
sos, O0O,OO
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-08-17
Clements Objective.

If it is the Republican System" and
not the "man" Proctor that Mr.. Clement
is attacking, why does The Rutland
Herald wind up an editorial on the
sensational increase of state expenses,
the scandalous Encouragement of state
institutions and the system of public
business which draws into the state
service men who are open to the at
fractions of graft and patronage" by
saying 1.-THE house of Proctor cannot
dodge the issueY'
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-08-17
Disastrous Conflagrationi

Fire which originated at the house
of Walter Grace in Underhill Saturday
by the explosion Of an oil stove, burned
several buildings. The alarm was given
but before help reached there the
house was in flames. The next build
ing to take fire was the house and
drug store of DR.. w. S. Nay. The two
remaining buildings between that and
the park were the Methodist church and
Grange hall, both OF which were burned.
The loss of these buildings to a small
place like Underhill will be badly felt
but like the fires in Middlebury, the new
structures will improve the place
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-08-17
SlMPlIFlEO SPELLING.
Has Been Adopted by the Homer
Fits Co. in their Advetisinu.

Recently board of twenty eight of the
foremost educational men in the United
States was formed for the purpose of
fastening the time when the English
language of the world should become
the universal language of the world.
The boards chief aim is to arouse a wild
er interest in English spelling and to call
attention. to its present chaotic condition
"a condition far worse than that exist
ing in any modern language. The board
believes that when the people who speak
English are fully awake to the many
disadvantages of their present spelling
they will be glad to help every effort to
better it, as it has been slowly bettered
by individual effort in the past.
financially, the board is supported by
Andrew Carnegie, and mentally and
physically by such men as Prof
Brander Matthews, of Columbia univer-
sity, d. j. Brewer, justice of the United
States supreme court, Prof. w. NJ. James,
ofIHarvard, Prof. T. r. Lounsbury, of
Yale and Lyman T. Gage, ex.secretary
of the United States treasury.
Judging from the rapid strides the
board is making, it's,only question of a
few years when our spelling books today
will be of no practical use. The Homer
Fits company, by adopting these ad-
vanced ideas show their determination of
always keeping abreast of the times.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-08-17
MIDDLEBURY NOTES.
Matters Concerning the Townspeople In
Particular.

Matters Concerning the Townspeople in
Particular.
Miss Marion Kingsley has returned
from weeks visit with friends in Bran
don.
Mrs. Kingsley of Brandon is the guest
of her daughter, Mrs c. NJ. Carpenter
and family.
Miss Miller of Vergennes is guest of
her brother, Charles Miller and wife, on
Main street.
Miss C. Brennan of New York is a
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Moore of
South street.
Robert S. Pinney, of Beckwith Co.,
has returned from a ten days vacation,
camping at Lake George and Lake
Champlain.
Rev. and Mrs w. T. Forsythe and
children have returned from Bolton,
where they have been visiting relatives
for the past two weeks.
T. E. Boyce is Conducting examina-
tions of teachers out of town this week.
The local examinations will commence
in the graded school house next Monday.
Walter w. Martin and Frank Gilmore
left town Saturday night for the West,
the former to attend the Grand Army
convention at Minneapolis and the latter
to visit friends.
W.. L. Sullivan of Chicago, who has
been making an extended visit to his
sister, Mrs. H. B. Wright, and other
relatives and friends in town, returned
to his home Monday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-08-17
Why People laug h.

The Burlington Daily News, which
supported Mr.. Clement four years ago
when he had an issue, is now for
Proctor and is constantly using logical
argument showing why Mr. Clement
ought to be defeated this year. The
News claims that this independent
movement was born of, and propagat-
ed by Mr.. Clement and men in his en-
ploy for wages. AS a sample of how
the delegates to the Independent Con-
vention were chosen, the News says
there was no caucus but the chairman
sent the following letter to such men
as he wanted for delegates:
Dear Sir: Please make it convenient
to he present at the Independent county
convention tomorrow, Thursday, in the
City hall, at II a. M. as one of the dele
gates from Burlington.
5. j. BEATTY,
Chairman"
Is it any wonder that people laugh at
Mr.. Clements claim that this move
ment is great popular uprising !:
This is only one of many samples of
how this personally conducted cam
paign is carried on. Will you vote for
such a man st Johnsbury Caledo-
MAN
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-08-17
OUTLOOK FOR BIG CROPS,
Condition of Corn and Wheat Bet
ter Than Last Year.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE crop re-
porting board of the bureau of statistics
of the department of agriculture finds.
from the reports of the correspondents
and agents of the bureau. as follows:
The condition of corn on August II
was SS.1, as compared with S7.5 last
month, SO August l, 1905, 1913 at the
corresponding date in 1904, and ten
year average of "a.
Preliminary returns indicate a winter
wheat crop of about 493, 434 600 bushels,
or an average of about 1877 bushels per
acre, as compared with 14.3 bushels per
acre last year, as finally estimated.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-08-17
Bad RunaW ay.

As Carlton Sherbino, who lives on the
Weybridge road, was driving out of
his yard Saturday evening the wagon
tipped which started the horse into a
run. Mr.. Sherblno pulled on the reins
until the bit broke and the animal be-
came unmanageable. He was thrown
out of the wagon and quite badly in
jured, the horse running to Middle
hurry
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-08-17

Hard Common Sense.

Fletcher d. Proctor condensed much
good sense in few words when in the
course of his speech of acceptance at
Montpelier he said;
II am strongly opposed to issuing a
State bond for the purpose of building
State highways. Nor is it
good business to mortgage in advance
what some one simply claims can be
saved in the administration of our State
institutions"
The people of Vermont admire hard
headed common sense like this on public
questions.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-08-17

The Burlington Free Press, in its ac-
count Of the Vergennes meeting says:
Charles l. Button, of Middlebury, fol.
lowed, his address being largely de-
voted to Mr.. Clements charges of
graft
Those who heard his speech say the
effort was very creditable and Mr..
Button displayed a thorough research
of the subject, told in unmistakable
terms.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-08-17
Another Runaway

DIR. d. C. Noble was driving a horse,
which he purchased a few days ago,
when he let the headstall down to
examine it and the horse which became
frightened and started. The doctor
attempted to seize the animal but it
broke and ran away, wrecking the
carriage and harness.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-08-17
Still Another.

A. j. Blackmer was driving his single
horse when a lady on the walk sud-
denly raised a sun umbrella, which
frightened the animal causing it to
run. 1t was caught before much dam
age was done.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-08-17

Why does the sun burn? Why does a
mosquito sting? Why do we feel unhappy in
the Good Old Summer Time? Answer: we
don't. We use DeWitt's Witch Hazel salye
and these little ills don't bother us. Learn to
look for the name on the box to get the genu
inc. Sold by w. II. sheldon; South Side Drug
Store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-08-17

world of truth in few words "Nearly
all other cough cures are constipating espec.
tally those containing opiates. Kennedy IS
Laxative Honey and Tar moves the bowels.
Contains no opiates." You can get it at W.
II. SheldJn's; South side Drug store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-08-17

And sold in 100 count
cartons, by best grocers.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1906-08-09

last week but has gone back to The
Lava Beds where be and his family
are in camp.
Harry MeDufee, his father and
brother are building house on his
homestead situated between Odell and
Mt. Hood.
Il. L. Folts has his wife and chill
dren at home with him after almost
three weeks stay at the hospital. Mr..
Folts has only praise for the hospital
and its manner Of caring for those
who are sick aud he and his friends
are very glad that his little ones are
80 far recovered as they are now,
though constant care will be needed
for some time to bring back strength
to the baby as his has heeD very ser
ious lines.
Edward Klemer was taken to the
hospital one day last week 1t Is
thor1ht he will be atls to come home
to Lis Odtlll Dcl Thin lev days.
He is su.ft inG' IlGa! IN tttatk I, luIr-
bagU. M. kIelner is ue,eloping his
place ra. idly aid will seen have Or
chard wlele shot time since was
forest
Will Strong is in Coos county on
dairy ranch,
Lee Stlorg ia home from several
months stay in easLern ard southern
Oregon.
o. s. Clcn has finished Il well at
his house
Stella Boa, Oman, oi Green Point,
visited in Deed the first OF the week.
NJ. Hawthorne had some paper
hanging done last week. o. s. Olsen
did the work.
l.. A. Il. Clark and w. Q. Ehrck
began work on the we'll at the school
house Monday morning
Gland sales are reported about Odell,
w,Il give particulars later.
Rev. Troy Shelley preached at the
Onion church at Odell Sunday. Sub
jeCt The intermediate state. " Rev.
Shelley had been requested to talk on
this subject and after much study de-
livered a sermon that is spoken of as
splendid and in like terms of praise
Mr.. Otis, lately Of Alaska. is visit
ing the family of Rev. Troy Shelley.
The y. q. of Odell held their con-
secration meeting Sunday evening, M.
d. Odell, leader.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1906-08-09
ODELL.

We can almost say Odell is gone
camping. There are few at home
however. The following party LETT
Odell last Tuesday and will camp at
Lost Lake for nD outing Mr.. and
Mrs. Vim, Kemp, Misses Nettie Kemp,
Katherine Davenport and Gertrude
Davenport of Mosier, Iva Masker.
Me- srs. Glare Crockett, Harry Kemp,
Dane Kemp and gentleman from
Portland.
Mr., and Mrs. b. 7. Young and
daughter Ruth, Mrs Crosby and
daughter Gladys, Lee, Archie and Ar
thur Strong, Mr.. and Mrs. Odell
Miss Rogers and will Lenz are those
We have heard had gone from Odeil
aud were in camp at Tillie Jane picE
ing blackberries last week. This week
j. h. Crosby and Mrs. Strong and
children are added to the list.
l.. d. Boy was home a day or two
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1906-08-09
Residents Buying More Property.

Two sales we're made last week
which show the readiness of our home
people to buy desirble fnrmF. Mr..
Chas A. Merriam has bought The Nc
Grath place and expects It, Lring
some of his relatives here to lie. Mr..
Merriam already owns a very dine
palce near the McGrath place So il
be able to oversee the working Ct LUth
places
Next to the McGrath farm is the
lmbler place which Vas sold to VIM.
Stewart, recent arrival from Mime
sofa. Both OF these farms consists
of ten acres with very cosy houses
and about seven acres of bearing ap-
pies which will bring the owners a
good revenue from the start. He'll
bronner Il Co. closed the deals for
both places.
This has been the most active sum-
mer ever known in the Hood River
valley. Hardly week goes by with
out several pieces of rroperty chang
ing hands.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1906-08-09
BARRETT.

We promised to give you our return
trip from Portland. On Friday
morning bright and early we left our
bed at the st. Charles hotel and TAX
Ing oul matched team of sorrel
horses, placed them on board the
Bailey Gatzert. Steam blowing, the
whistle gives out the signal time to
start, and hurriedly the last two rush
down the gang plank. Ropes are
taken In and the ponderous machin-
cry moves the Gatzert and we push
out into the stream. Again the
sound OF the whistle Is heard warning
them to open up the great draw
bridges, so we pass through two
bridges, and then we put on steam.
Close on our heels Is the Telegraph, a
boat noted for its speed, bound for
Astoria. She blows and snorts, puts
on more steam and tries mighty hard
to pass us, but the old Gatzert puts
on steam and looks down on the little
craft, ss much as to say, ''hither too
canst thou come bnt no furthern and
for about five miles there was quite
an exciting time with both crews and
passengers. Some yelling and others
waving their handkerchiefs but at the
light house, on entering the Colum
bia, we bid them goodbye and soon
arrived at Vancouver. A few more
stops and we pass up the Locks, other
stopping points are made and In due
time we arrive at Hood River dock
feeling glad that we are once more
safe in the old valley.
Our road supervisor In the Crapper
district, b. +. Eadleman, treated his
good wife to rubber tired buggy.
Well Is. +. and wife you will only pass
through this life once, so take all the
pleasure and comfort you can get as
yon pass along life's journey aud may
you have happy entrance into the
next world.
Frank Parker and Guy Crapper are
very busy men nowadays. With the
baler on Friday of last week they
were baling for the Rev. Jenkins OF
Jericho lane and they we're doing
good work.
We are pleased to report that Il. W.
Angus Is now recovered from his
long spell of sickness and made a
business trip to Portland on Thurs
day OF last week.
j. Riser and W. McChristian we're
visitors to Portland and while there
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1906-08-09

made the purchase Of gasoline en-.
gine and wood saw, ais drag saw
and it is their intention to cut up II e
wood in the Barrett district So do
not labor so hard with your bucksaws
but give your orders TO Riser j. Nc
Christian WhU will do a clean neat
job in cutting up your wood. Barrett
in the lead again. Next will be cleo
trio cars on Rockford avenue.
d. Labbey and wife were callers at
the Office of Fl. Brayford, notary pub
lie, on Friday last for the purpose of
fixing their signatures to the deeds
of their property, which they have
sold to d. Wright, of Portland.
}. II. Croft and son Joseph, from
the Mt. Hood settlement, we're callers
at the Rockford on Wednes sday of last
week.
j. Frazier x Watts furnished the
plasteriing on the new house Belong
ing to f. G. Sherrieb on Rockford
avenue.
Andy Battey is getting quite
sporty. A few weeks ago he bought a
new y rife and last week he bought
top buggy. Let thine heart be
merry Andy in the days of thy
youth,
On August l6 we are looking for.
ward to big day when the Hawkeye
corn hnskers will hold their annual
picnic. Let everybody turn out and
have a good time. Do not say have
no time. Let the milk Of human
kindness flow and do not think so
much of the mighty dollar. We only
pass along life's journey once and
life Is too short to dull our days
with grasp and greed. Everything
will be done by the committee tt
make the day an enjoyable one. The
place selected is the Wau-Guin-GuiI
grove, near the city OF Hood River
Mrs. s. f.. Bartmess with part OF
the family, passed through our streets
on Monday last on the way to theil
son Earl's homestead where they can
find good shade from the heat of The
dHy.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1906-08-09
UNDERWOOD.
Miss Jessie Goddard is entertaining

Miss Jessie Goddard is entertaining
friends from Wisconsin this week.
A fine girl baby has arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarkson across
the White Salmon.
Mr.. and Mrs Vincent have returned
from their trip to their homestead
near GoIdendale.
Q. ID. Morse and family, of White
Salmon, was visiting in Underwood
Sunday.
Amos Underwood spent few days
in Stevenson last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson are moving
into their new house on their home
stead this week.
A bear has been reported TO have
been seen helping himself to apples in
Robert Clines orchard.
A. j. Haynes and Ii. G. Debo re-
turned Saturday night from few
days outing in the mountains. They
visited the little buckle berry noun
tain but found the hot weather had
destroyed them.
The eighth grade pupils received
their diplomas last week. There we're
five In the class, all passing the exam
ination. Our county officers are not
noted for swiftness, the class thought
better late than never. They are Kate
Kellendonk, Nora Larson, Fanny
Haynes, Philip Finley and Fred Lu-
thy, jr.
Robert { Cline had warm experience
Sunday while conveying a party OF
campers to Little White Salmon.
Most of the party we're walking ahead
of the wagon and missed the road.
Mr.. Cline left his team standing in
the road with the rest of the party and
started out on foot TO catch up with
the others, who evidently had few
miles to their credit, judging from
the perspiration streaming down his
face when your correspondent met
them.
We understand that Clifford Ro.
hards aocidently shot a hole through
his foot.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1906-08-09
Box Wood
FOR SALE AT THE
Box Factory
Phone II.
MILWAUKEE
NURSERIES

PROPRIETOR
GlNGNARD 6 ROGER, Local Agents, Hood River
We have $4,000 Yellow Newtown Pip
pen and Spitzsnburg Apples for the
coming season. Also all the leading
standard varieties Of Apples, Pears,
Plum, Prune, Peach, Cherry and Eng
lish Walnut tree, Ornamental trees,
Shrubs and Roses. Call or address n.
B Harvey or August Gngnard, Hood
River, Ore. Phone 1859.
Il. h. ROBBINS c. d. THOMPSON