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The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-12

cannot jump the two planks, and small
jump over, as they are lengthwise of
hogs that go between them cannot
the opening. The cattle will readily
step over. The same plan may be used
for sheep, only three planks may be
necessary to retain them, although the
writer uses only two for them Also
Enrmre
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-12

June is me favorite month";" said
the poetical hobo, as he scribbled an
ode on the back of a tomato can label.
"Tain't mine" sighed Sandy Pixies,
lugubrlously. 81 always have to go
barefooted troo dat month"
"Barefooted? Why, how Is that,
pal?"
"why. you see people throw all deir
old shoes at de June brides"
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-12


129O-Jews expelled from England.
1492-Columbus landed on the island Of
Cuba. d. . Island of Guadeloupe dis
covered by Columbus.
1500-Columbus arrived prisoner al
Cadiz, Spain.
1599-Paris attacked by Henry Nv.
1605-The Gunpowder plot discovered.
1674-New York city evacuated by the
Dutch.
16S1-Algiers bombarded by the French.
16S5-La Sale and his followers left the
Lavaca river on the Gulf coast in
search of the Mississippi.
16S7-Gov.. Andres of New York arrived
at Hartford and demanded the sur
render of Connecticuts liberal char
1ess-Landing Of William III. at Tor
bay.
1701-City of Philadelphia chartered by
William Penn.
1715-Treaty signed by which the Low
Countries were ceded to Emperor
Charles vi.
1736-Earthquake destroyed Lima and
the port Of Calico.
1755-Nearly 10000 persons perished In
earthquake at Lisbon.
1765-Stamp act came into force. ...
Governors of all the Colonies except
Rhode Island took oath to execute
the Stamp act.
177o-First towp ~, ,aatino bald ~ Ro,+on
1775--St John, N. B., captured by Amer
lean force under Gen. Montgomery.
1715-Washington defeated by Gen.
Howe at battle of White Plains,
MY.
17S3-Washington issued his farewell ad-
dress to the army.
17S5-Last session of the old Continental
Congress opened in New York.
17S9-Lettres de Cachet abolished by
the French National assembly.
1790-Gen. st. Clair routed by the In
dians on the Wabash river.
1SO3-Frigate Philadelphia ran on a reef
and officers and crew made prisoners
by the Moors.
1S06-Revolutionary outbreak in San
Domingo.
1S1O-France removed Its restrictions
against American trade.
1S14-American force started on expedi-
tion to take Montreal.
1S25-First boat reached New York City
from Buffalo by way Of the Erie
canal. Opening of the Erie canal
celebrated at Albany.
1S41-Sir Alexander Burnes and twenty
three others murdered at Cabul.
1S44-The Royal Exchange, London,
opened by Queen Victoria.
1S52-Franklin Pierce elected President
of the United States.
1S54-Russlans attacked the British at
Inkerman.
1S55-Dr. Livingstone discovered the
great cataract, which he named Vic
toria Falls.
1S61-Gen. George B. Mcclellan appoint
ed commander-in-chief of the United
States army.
lS62-Gen. Grant began his advance on
Vicksburg.
NoO' -'eNdua dumllteu 10 inc Union as
the thirty-sixth State.
1S67-John Morrissey, pugilist, elected
to Congress from New York.
1S73-Second trial of Boss" Tweed be-
gan in New York
1S15-Richard P. Bland of Missouri in
troduced free silver bill in the House.
lS76-Many thousands of people killed
! by cyclone in Bengal.
lSSO-United States and China conclud-
ed an emigration treaty.
| 1SS1-Denver became the permanent cap
ital of Colorado.
1SSo-Canadlan Pacific railway opened
| between Montreal and Winnipeg.
1SS9-North and South Dakota admitted
to the Union.
1S92-Monument to the Chicago anarch-
lists who were executed for the Hay
market outrage dedicated In Wald-
helm cemetery, Chicago.
1S93-Bill repeating the Sherman silver
purchasing act passed by Congress
and signed by President Cleveland.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-12
Too Expen.ixe.

"Kadley isn't calling on Miss Van
any more"
NO, her family moved recently,
they're living in Lonesomehurst now,
you know"
But that isn't very far out"
Its % cents the round trip and she
wouldn't pay his car re."-Philadel.
phla Press.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-12

Ing the fruit 1t Is bad practice to
shake any kind Of fruit from the tree.
1t should always be picked by hand
and carefully placed in the package In
which 1t is sent to market BY this
method injury to the extent Of 10 to
Is per cent may be avoided.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-12
Evened Matters Up.

Assistant-This quarter that gin
gave you is bad.
The Fortune Teller-She's got moth
Ing on me at that. The fortune 1 told
her was bad, too.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-12
Or a six-Rins Circus.

biily-Yes. mamma says the old
cnap Argus had hundred eyes.
Bobby-A hundred eyesr whewl
But couldn't he enjoy baseball gamA
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Eruif Picking RasIxef

This basket Is made from an ordi-
nary Delaware fruit basket. A strap
goes over the shoulder Of the picker
and leaves both hands free for gather
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-15
BILL BARLOW STOPS IN OMAHA
sagebrush philosopher Here to Sing
Praises of Dear Old Douglas.
WyOmin9.

NJ. c. Barrow of Douglas, Wyo., editor OF
"Bul Barlow's Budget" and sagebrush
Philosophy" stopped over In Omaha Sat
urday on his way home from Chicago,
where he induced many thousands of people
to believe that Douglas was the best place
on earth. Mr.. Barrow can talk Of Douglas
until the speckled kline drift toward the
home nest in the cleaning.
Douglas is the only town Of 1000 popula-
ton in the world having such advanced
ideas on municipal improvements as we
have out there" exclaimed the Wyoming
scribe.
According TO Mr.. Barrow's notebook.
Douglas has a water plant Of its own,
sewer system, paved streets and electric
light plant. There is a municipal improve
ment association in the town and 1900
trees have just been planted along the
streets Saturday morning Mr.. Barrow re-
ceived advice that a New York concern
had been granted a franchise to run nat
ural gas into Douglas from a rich field
ten miles out from town It is reported
the gas will be brought in at a natural
pressure of $50 pounds TO the square inch
and that the gas is ss per cent pure.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-15

Kind o gray dunno 20 much about these
nature cures that the papers guy 30
much. They may be all right. at that
walking around without many clothes and
all that ia fall for that game all right
n had the time-certainly would.
'I4e-hohumi This Is about the time, too
when I was a boy, that us feliers used to
strive 10 be the FIRST one 70 go In swimmlni
Member I beat EN- all to It one spring
think II was March Is ] went in. Beauti-
full. balmy day just like this-but, geel
wasn't the water Of the old crick icy cold,
though I blobbed in, though, and then
spraddled right out again, and how my
teeth did rattle toEther while put on my
clothes-but I was the first in swimmin'
that spring, all right, and I s'pose maybe
l didn't swagger around none or nothln'.
Didn't make bit Of difference, either, that
It gave me a cold that stayed right along
with me till the Fourth OF JULY was the
first one in, and that was compensation
enough. I'd like to go in swimmin' that
way again when the time comes-hate this
bathing suit gag, With lot Of grown folks
fddling arour3. Boys have got the right
end OF Il as 10 a whole lot Of things
Sometimes l imagine that honestly knew
a good deal more when / was a boy than
I've ever known since Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-15

presumed to rule, with Mr.. Hartman, the
whole system, is no longer considered ade-
quate. Mr.. Hughtt is the president OF the
Chicago g. Northwestern railroad, with his
office in Chicago, and Mr.. Stillman has
been compelled by poor health to spend
almost all of the last two years in Europe
This reduces the working body to Mr. Har-
riman, Mr.. Frick and Judge Lovett. Judge
Lovett Is counsel to the road, and otherwise
little known I'm the financial world, owing
his position solely to Mr. Hartman. MT.
Prick is one of the best known figures of
finance today, but one man of this char
acter, 1t Is commended is not enough to
make with Mr. Hartman the chairman, an
acceptable executive committee.
The announcement Of reorganization of
the executive committee is expected shortly,
rearranging 1t to include such men as
II. II. Rogers. William @. Rockefeller,
Mr.. Frck, p, A. Valentine or Mr. Stillman,
If he RECEIVERS his health 1t is believed
such a committee would recommend Itself
to investors the world over. Whatever plan
Is followed out II is hoped to restore the
confidence Of the public that board is
handling the affairs instead of one man.
whose judgment might so wrong at times,
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-15
Guatemala Expects Trouble

MEXICO, April IA. - Central Americans
arriving from the souto are quoted as
saying that Guatemala is mobilizing troops
in anticipation of trouble, perhaps with
Nicaragua, and that the greatest excite
ment prevails. The same condition prevails
IN Salvador and a cablegram received by
the Salvadorean minister here states that
the assassination of General Barillas has
created a sensation.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-15
OMAHA HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
Number or the Societies Present
Interesting and Original
Programs.

In the Lininger Travel club a recitation
entitled The Spelling Bee at Angels was
given by Ethel Albach, an essay was read
by Hattie Barock, reading from Mark
Twain by Wylda Rhamey and anecdotes
Were given by Ethel Lewis. Viola Peder-
son entertained the society with a reclta-
ton and reading was given by Anna
Carruthers. The eommittee appointed to
Bethge, Bessie Davis and Verna Newell.
Dutch program was given this week
in the Pleiades society. 1t opened with
song by a Dutch chorus The Leak in
an accompaniment by Edith Shrum An
original Dutch story was told by Marie
SlaVen. Some Dutch anecdotes were given
by ora Russell. The Star" was read by
an original Dutch song. The program was
concluded by an act by Dutch maids.
At meeting Of the Cadet Officers club
George Graham, captain of Company ID,
was elected senior captain.
In the Hawthorne society the program
was on Domestic Science" An essay on
Looking in Early Times was read by
Nellie Pritchard; recitation entitled "BaE-
Ing mgr cake oy 6 H9le waS sven d ny ny Alma
nestle science should be taught in the
high school, the affirmative was taken by
enCe Rhodes. An essay on Recent Pro-
gress in Domestic Science" was read by
G Gr6 F 9o In GdiSiilogqe Mrs MalS.
part Of Mrs, Malaprop was taken by Lora
Fitzgerald. that OF Sir Anthony by Sara
Ayers, and that OF Lydia Languish by
on Wednesday the base ball team chose
for its captain John MacNamara-
In the Margaret Fuller society a reel
tation was given by Uarda Scott an orig
nal story was told by Ruth Fisher, a re-
view OF recent books was given by Corinne
Searle, a violin solo was given by Amy
Nelson. Ruth Gould entertained the so
ciety with recitation; reading was given
by Helen Howard, an original story was
told by Ethel Kiewit and an essay was
read by Anna McCague.
The Priscilla Alden society held a short
business meeting
Preparations for the senior fair, which
is to be held April 20, are now fairly under
been working on the material for decora-
lions. Those taking part in the different
entertainments have been practicing dill
gently The refreshment committee reported
that nothing will be lacking in that re-
spect and those In charge OF the different
booths say that at the rate at which the
different articles are coming In now there
will be enough and TO spare.
The Frances Willard society gave an IL
lustFation of a society meeting without any
order being given. This was followed by
an Illustration OF a model society meeting.
Clara Nelson entertained the society with
a recitation. reading was given by
Bessie Allen. THE Crescent was read by
Margery Beckett. A reading was given
by lone Beats. recitation was given by
I the society with recitation. Emily Jelen
/ gave a reading. A song by the socety's
chorus completed the program.
committee consisting OF Harry Car
penter, chairman, Coe Buchanan, Masie
Hodge, George Thummel, Ruth Lndley.
appointed by Mr. Waterhouse TO fix the
/ date for the vacation which was won by
/ the sophomores In the Lincoln statue con
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-15
ArbuckIes' Ariosa Coffee

is cleaned, roasted and packaged by machinery
without the touch of a hand. A machine,
constructed in our own shops packs the coffee
weighs II, wraps it, and seals the wrapper
automatically. 1t reaches the cup the elesnest,
most Wholesome and cheapest good coffee IN
the world.
ARBUCKLE BROS. New York cUs
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-15

A. B. Hubermann. 70 years at 8. d Cor.
18th and Douglas: 30 years direct diamond
importer; sold At import prices.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-15
Bee Want Ads produce results.
The Lid Was on,

From one Of the big ranches in the San
Joaquin valley an elderly workman, not ad-
dicted TO vacations. recently made a trip
to San Francisco. The postmaster on his
return said to him, employing a word need
lessly complex and long: Well. Jabez,
how did you like the metropolis "wot
say?" asked the old man. How aid you
like the metropolis2" he repeated. '"Twan't
OPEN" said he.-san Francisco Argonaut.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-15
Az RIsht, but

Scotch minister and his friend. coming
home from a wedding, began TO consider
the state in which their potations at the
feast had left them
SANDY" said the minister, "just stop a
minute till I go ahead Perhaps I don't
walk steady and the guild wife might re-
mark something not right"
He walked ahead for a short distance,
and then called out: How is Il? Am I
walking straight"
"oh, aye" answered Sandy. thickly,
we're a reeht-but who's that with yen
Detroit Free Press
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-15
Present Executive Board.

The Union Pacihc's executive committee
consists OF Mr. Hartman, Henry c. Frick,
Marvin Hughitt, Robert S. Lovett and
James Stllman. This committee, which is
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-12
WEST BERWYE
LOTS SELL FAST

A unique suburban real estate prOp0si4
ton Is found IN the sale OF lots nor2
going on at West Berwyn, or Crystal
Springs. subdivision. II is situated on
the knoll northwest OF Berwyn proper,
just beyond the Washington and Balti-
more boulevard. near the beautiful
campus OF the Maryland Agricultural
College. The properly contains go lots.
are designed especially for those VINO
VIII make their homes IN Berwyn when
the new automobile factory Is estab-
lished there. Work on this project viii
begin within month, and IL Is expected
that the factory viii be IN operation by
September !. employing a large force q
skilled wOrkmen- The values are so
low that any emplOye in the factory
could readily obtain Al least one lot on
which % build a home for himself and
family II is within easy walking dis
lance from the site Of the factory. and
yet Tar enough away 10 avoid an u9-
pleasant proximity.
TIE owner viii build this spring and
summer eight pretty little houses OF CO.
lOnial STYLE On the property. For thS
very reason that there will be a large
demand for homes for employees OF the
automobile factory these lots present ~
unusual opportunity for investment.
Hundreds Of families will locate in the
immediate vicinity.
or course West Berwvn possesses all
Of the advantages OF Bcrwyu proper. It
is Dur a short distance TO the City and
Suburban car line and the Baltimore and
Ohio depot The boulevard passes the
property There is plenty Of shade. pure
sparkling spring water, good drainage
and high elevation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-12

constructed and which viii be the
finest speedway I'm Maryland. Con-
tract has already been let for building
the boulevard through this property.
There are numbers of springs: wells
have already been dug. establishing the
TACT that there Is lH abundant suppIv
OF water OF the purest and best quality.
Streets are laid out on broad and gen
cfouS lines. Those running east and
west from the Washington and Rarrf-
more boulevard 10 the Baltimore and
ONO railroad are nearly a mile i'm
iehslhf those running north and south
parallel 10 Inc boulevard and electric
railroad are about half "a mile long. and
every one straight through the prop-
erty. F''
TINS tract is being developed very ran
l4iE ana portions of IL are already Mat
lfu and ready for the market For tb.
economical. prudent buyer. seeking "a
small investment where the prospccrS
are good To-. rapid growth and sure in
crease IN values. lots In Hollywood pre-
sent "a strong appeal. This property IS
between TWO large and rapidly growing
cues one the most beautiful ia the
world the Capital OF the greatest cOun-
lL4 on EARN, me other great com
merclal city, whose population and bus
mess is increasing rapidly. and the
boulevard steam ana electric lines con-
necunE these two places are the great
factors that are bringing them together
at "a very rapid rate.
Ample provision is being made for
artucial lakes. parks. sites FOR churches
ana school houses and nothing viii b..
lett undOue 20 make this a most dasfr-
dDie place Tor suburban home for per
sons who prefer the pleasures of country
hIe 10 the crowding Of great city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-12
.BERWYN SUBURB
GROWING RAPIDLY
Now Has Three Hundred
Houses Occupied
by Owners.

The town OF Berwyn is an attractive
suburb Of the National Capital, located
five miles northeast of ths- city on the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad and the
City and Suburban Electric line, afford-
ing convenient and rapid transit 10 ali
parts OF Washington. There is a low
passenger rate on both the steam and
electric roads and transfers from tho
latter TO all parts of the city.
The Baltimore and Washington boule-
ward, a great pleasure driveway and
automobile speed way. was ordered built
by an act Of the last session OF the
Maryland Legislature Thls boulevard
following the Baltimore and Washing
ton pike viii be one Of the most mag
niiicent driveways IN this country.
The location of BcrWyn is high and
gently rolling. aftording excellent drain
age and a superbly healthfu! country
IL Is already flourishing suburb. with
churches, schools. stores. postof6ee, tel
ephoue. telegraph. and express office.
etc. In fact II has almost every advan-
tage thar can be had ia city. Since
the electric line was extended 20 Laurel.
half way 20 Baltimore. BerTyn has been
growing rapidly.
i'i'io are no" .vp HOUSES ia tile town.
most Of them being occupied by their
owners. Berwyu has a free public IL
brary containing 1900 volumes. and a
spiendidly equipped gymnasium. II is
expected that in a very few months the
streets viii be thoroughly lighted by
electricity.
The erection OF the new automobile
factory AT Berwyn win add very greatly
10 the value Of property there. It's site
is along the railroad and can IN no
way interfere with the beauty OF the
suburb or iu desira5ilitE FOR subur-
ban residences.
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Tract Of Wood and Vale
Topping Nations Capital

Hollywood on the Hiu. a now sub
division. covers tract Of nearly so
acres. To is upon the hin north of
Reruvn. joins Daniels Park. and lies
between the Washington and Baltimore
boulevard and the Baltimore and ohio
railroad The City and Suburban cleo
trio line runs through its center. To has
an elevation of Is5 feet on the boulevard
and $50 feet on the electric railroad.
The drainage is perfect beautiful
swift-running stream fed By springs.
passing through the property. Here IS
found pines. giant oaks tulip trees,
thousands or hollys. naples. chcstnuts.
beech. magnolias. and dozens Of other
native trees. Nearly everything which
nature can give to- make an ideal sub
urban home is found here. one may
select n spot for n home nearly 200 feet
above Washington.
There may Toe equally as beautiful
tracts within the same distance OF
Washington. but there are few more
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-12
Wonderful Growth Seen
In NeWer Northwest

Tie growth OF a city. leaving fortunes
accumulated from real estate i'm IT'S path.
advances inteIIigenuy because directed
by the common wisdom and experience
of many observing men. 1t does not
seek the lowlands. bury itself i'm the
woods nor naturally pass broad rivers.
10 avoids areas of high taxation without
return in city improvements. like
county Jurisdictions. It leaves the
rivers. the malaral lowlands and the
noisy railroads, and mounts the high
lands swept by summer breezes. It
clusters about public and educa tional
institutions, with spacious campus and
Uark-like sites. II flows out along the
8iucs of slight resistance offered by the
direct course OF broad extending
avenue.
Therefore, Washineton's expanding
growth is reaching and affecting the val
ues OF Wesley Park because il pos
sesses fortunate and elevated situa-
ton i'm the direct line Of the Capitals
greatest growth because il is close TO the
American University whose marble
structures are being up~eared in prepar-
alton for the opening of its doors 10 the
students of America. because il as near
other prominent educational institu-
lions. and because il is near Washing
TONS greatest residential boulevard. Ear
famed Massachusetts avenue
Near Public Institutions.
I'm the newer northwest on or near
Massachusetts avenue. extended. are
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line. so shat it will be possible TO run
cars right up 10 the center OF the city
az the Treasury.
The country traversed by this line -
practically virgin one, and prOpe ~
values along 10 are very low. AS s-L
as the cars commence running. prop
erty IN the vicinity OF this city can
hardly fail 20 increase very rapidly m
value II is one Of the Oldest axioms "a
real estate affairs that property value
grow in proportion To the excellent -
transportation facilities. That there III
be no exception in this case goes ,g.tl-
ont saying The new railroad viii VITA
out doubt start a brand-new line o. s. D.
urban development for Washington
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-12

beautiful or with more attractions for
one wishing TO get close Immature.
Hollywood is forty-hve minutes from
The Treasury building. IL is fifteen min
Ites. walk from the Baltimore and Ohio
station. on which line are ten or a dozen
trains daily. It IS five miles To- the Dis
trict line by the Washington and Bal
tmorc boulevard which is now being
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-12

several great public institutions. III sit
Uarcd one hundred miles from a city any
of them would create n thriving COM
munity and enhance surrounding realty
values. They are:
The Childrens Industrial School. the
Bureau of Standards. the Naval Obser-
vatory the National Cathedral school
tor Girls. the Harriet Lane Johnston
School FOR Boys. the Episcopal Cathedral
Foundation. the Washington School for
Boys. the Catholic Young Ladies' Semin-
airy. the American University. Near
these ceuters of growth fin population
and realty values is Wesley Park
Millions OF dollars viii be expended on
Much could be- said of the plans Of eacn
of them. The effect OF their continuous
growth. as well as the influence Of the
enormous city development. on the real
estate I'm their vicinity viii be wonder
tul. Long before their plans are com
plete IL is plain that a transformation
Of the newer northwest i'm appearance
and IN values win have occurred. Yves
ley Park will obtain the benefit of he
growth of these Institutions and OF he
great advance I'm values
Millions to Be Expended.
The American University viii spend
ten millions of dollars on twenty-one
white marble buildings superbly situated
on a one-hundred-acre campus on Mass
achusetts avenue. The College OF His
tory is completed. The Mckinley Mem