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Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-22
MANAGER BLACKWO0D TELLS
OF NEW THEATER OPENING

John II. Blackwood, manager of the
Belasco theater, returned yesterday
from San Francisco, where he went
last Sunday to see the dedication of the
Alcazar, the new Belasco-Mayer house
in that city. Mr.. Blaekwood left San
Francisco on Tuesday, but it took him
three days to reach Los Angeles, and
his was the last train out. It came by
way of San Jose, Stockton, Barstow
and the Santa Fe railroad.
"The new Alcazar opened i'm a great
flare of glory" said he. 1T is a fine
new house, two blocks beyond Fillmore
street in the new business center of
town, and is fire-proof And that means
fireproof. The only wood in the house
Is I'm the floor and the window castings.
1t stands ON corner, so has street ex-
its on two sides, While an S-foot passage
has been left on the third, isolating IL
completely. 1t is the first and only
theater in San Francisco which chm
plies with every requirement Of the
strict building law. The opening was
delightful; every one got flowers and
was happy"
Asked about San Francisco itself Mr..
Blackwood said:
1T is awful. 1t Is still dirty; all the
debris is not cleared away and the city
looks tough. l am glad 10 be in Los
Angeles"
Weight Is no measure for coffee and tea
It's the name SChilliug's Best
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-22
ONE WITNESS DIES,
OTHER GONE; CASE DROPPED

Because one of the witnesses of the
prosecution had died and the other
could not be located, the case against
James T. Earle, charged with petty
larceny, was dismissed yesterday after
noon by Police Justice Rose.
Earle was arrested March g. The
man was said to have stolen a watch,
valued at 81. When Earle was ar
raigned the case was set for March "a,
at the request of the defense. The
prosecution had only two witnesses.
Yesterday afternoon when the case
was called, II was found that the pros
ecution had no evidence. One Wit
ness had died since the case was set,
and the other had moved to a new
address and could not be found
AS the man has been IN the city jail
for eighteen days, awaiting trial,
Judge Rose said he thought that was
sufficient punishment and dismissed
the case.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-22
HAVE CLEWS TO
MUSHET FORGER
GUILTY PARTY WILL BE KNOWN
TODAY
Mayor McAIeer's Rubber Stamp Disap-
pears from Former Secretary
BostWck's Drawer in COM
nittee Table

City Auditor W. C. Mushet thinks he
will today know who affixed his rubber
stamp signature without permission to
the three demands approved by the
McAleer administration in connection
with Owens river land purchases.
He will also probably know who
forged his name in ink within the rub
ber-stamped enclosure reserved for
that purpose.
1t has been practically established
that one of the auditors clerks per-
mitted the rubber stamps in question
to be affixed in his presence without
any wrong intent, after explaining to
a representative of a bank that he
could not do more-that Mr.. Mushet
would have to sign his own name
When the demand came back the name
had been filled in.
Mr.. Mushet is VeXed over the un-
authorized use of his name, though he
reiterates that the demands were reg
ular and would not have been held UP
except on minor echnicality-Auditor
SchWaebe having neglected to attach
his signature. Because of this over
sight the demands were presented to
Schwaebe's successor.
The demands were approved by
Mayor McAleer the day before Christ
HAS, Nlltu business was rushed
through at the city hall, and a huge
pile of official documents swept through
the different departments.
More Stamps Missing
A peculiar development growing out
of the rubber stamp inquiry yesterday
was the discovery of missing stamps
and the disappearance of others after
| they had been discovered
In ha t,I.
council committees former Secretary of
the Finance Committee e. Il. Bostwlck
had drawer reserved for himself.
Here yesterday Auditor Mushet made
discovery that shed some new light
on rubber stamp ethics.
Mr.. Bostwick, on being dropped from
| the service recently, had neglected To
leave the key to this table drawer IN
the city hall. Mr.. Mushet obtained u
pass key and, opening the drawer
found the rubber stamp signatures oi
Councilmen Wren and Wallace and
Mayor McAleer. Mr. Bostwick had
! been officially authorized to hold Nc.
Aleer's stamp and as secretary OF tho
| finance committee was custodian Of tn,
two Others. Mushet took the Wren ant
Wallace stamps, intending to returr
them to these counclmen, who had re-
ported them missing. He left the Nc
Aleer stamp, however Later In thu
day he concluded to return and ge
the McAleer stamp, but 1t had van
| iShed from the drawer.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-22
MEN LEADING IN
LETTERS To MAYOR
ASK HELP FROM MARRIAGE
BUREAU
Some of Them Have Homes Which
Only Lack Nice Little Wives
to Make Them Ideal
Places

More men than women are writing
this week to be entered in the munic-
ipal matrimonial bureau started by
Mayor Arthur c. Harper
They range from men in their teens
to others in the 70s.
Many of them say they have real
estate and private investigation re-
vcals that this is true.
The mayor urges all to be frank in
the letters, which may be signed by
initials. though the correct name, ad-
dress and telephone number-and if
possible photograph-should be en-
closed. These letters will be regarded
as confidential, though extracts viii
be made for publication for the pub
lies benefit. No names WILL however,
be given. out.
The young woman who wrote of sew
eral unhappy matrimonial affairs and
who signed her name Mary is asked
to send her real name and address as
she will learn something to her ad-
vantage. This also applies to several
other young women who neglected to
sign their full names as a postscript
A few of yesterdays letters follow
Lonesome and SO
Dear Mayor am a lonesome woman
desirous of meeting some worthy man.
Am &c. dark-haired, weigh 140 pounds,
and come from the east.
L. NJ, Cottage place.
Fat, Fair and 40
Dear Mayor-Don't neglect the mid
dle-aged. l am widow a little past
4O-fair. fat and forty, in fact-but
have found no suitable companion. 1
believe the men of Southern California
do not want the responsibility Of
families. 1 have a girl of thirteen and
would be a true and loving wife to
some man.
Mrs. f. NJ, Normandie avenue.
Twenty and Widow
Dear Mr.. Harper-I am young, beau
tiful, twenty and a widow. That ought
to tempt someone. I am not fooling
either when 1 say 1 am looking for the
right kind of a husband.
Mrs. Z. f.
Voice from Campbell
Campbell Call see by a San Fran
cisco newspaper that you are mating
couples. 1 am a man of twenty-threc,
an orchardist worth $4,000, and desire
a refined wife under q. Jno R.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-22
BRAKEMAN CARRIES GUN
TO DEFEND HIMSELF

G.. c. speer a brakeman, who was
arrested Wednesday night charged
with carrying concealed weapons was
fined $40 yesterday morning by Police
Judge Rose. Speer claims all train
men have to carry guns for protection
against hobos. The man said tramps
will always fight If an attempt is made
to put them off the train.
Speer was told by the court he
should secure a permit from the police
commission to carry a gun while he
was in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-22
AMERICAN MAIL BAG
AND 100000 MISSING
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
PARIS, March 21.-An American
mail bag, the contents of which are
valued at approximately 100000, has
been stolen on board the French steam
er La Provence, which left New York
February rs, and arrived at Havre
March G..
A man giving the name of Buffers
was arrested here recently and is be-
lieved to be an accomplice of the
thieves. He also is thought to have
been attempting to negotiate the pro-
ceeds of the robbery.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-22
CAPITALISTS DAUGHTER
SUES FOR DIVORCE

Mrs. Emma Louise Bundrem, daugh-
ter of j. III. Braly, a we'll known Los
Angeles capitalist, yesterday filed suit
for divorce against her husband Hor-
ace G.. Bundrem.
Horace Bundrem or Dick Bundrem
is a well known Los Angeles elubman
and a polo player OF national reputa-
lion
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-22
MAY HOLD ON TO HIS
SALES STABLE PERMIT

The fire board yesterday refused to
undo its action of last week in grant
ing a permit to r.. Salque to run a
sales stable at 1926 Vermont avenue,
residents near Vermont avenue and
Thirty-ninth street.
A delegation of property owners. in
cluding women, appeared to protest
yesterday, but Mayor Harper was the
only member who changed his vote
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-22
How 10 Remain Young

10 Continue young I'M hoalth and
strength. do as Mrs. n. f. Rowan, Nc
D0nough, Ca did. She says: Three
bottles of Electric Bitters cured me OF
chronic liver and stomach trouble, com
plcated with such an unhealthy condi-
lion of the blood that my skin turned red
as flannel. / am now practically 20 years
younger than before l took Electric Bit-
ters / can now do all my work with ease
and assist In my husbands store" Guar
anteed at DEAN DRUG co. Price soc
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-22
.ess children

Homeless chidren received ana
placed IN houses Tor adoption Apply
Rev. .. v. Rice. superintendent Chill
dren's Home society. S54 Bradbury
Building. Los Angeles
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-22

II you want 70 go east, C. Haydoek
Agent Illinois Central II. r.. I1s w. eth,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-22

Weight Is no measure for coffee and tea
IT'S the name Schlllings Best,
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-08-30

Lou Harper ct al.
Jno. Butler VS.. Lizzie Butler.
J D Kennedy VS.. + ID Wallace.
4 Warford VS.. K w Warford.
f Marshall vs.. Lonnie Glide
we'll.
Farmers Bank VS.. R T Gordon ct
al.
w c Ward ct al vs.. John Fryer
ct al.
II Mcclure vs.. L w Graham.
Essie Boyd VS.. w A Boyd.
Commercial Bank VS.. Mrs. Mar
garet Porter ct al.
Josie Parker vs.. L Leggate.
Mrs. + b Shaw vs.. 9 w Scott CT
al.
Nose Barkeit vs.. M S Smith.
M B Shaw VS.. Mrs. Linda Ed
wards.
EE Reeves VS.. A L lawson et al.
lena Dinwitiie VS.. Jonn Dinvittie.
Sallie b. Motheral vs.. B B Kimber-
lin.
&c Bondurant VS.. Mrs. Mary J.
Reid.
A Bennett VS.. Clarence Bennett.
M L Farmer VS.. II Peck.
SIX Davidson ct al VS.. Cumber-
land Tel. & Tel. Co.
Ellison Nero. Co. VS.. c L Walker.
T P Whayne vs.. G w Scott ct al.
L c. wilkins, vs. petition ex parte.
Ruth May Anderson. vs. petition ex
parte.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-08-30
Jail Delivery Prevented.

Jackson. Tenn. Aug 22-Lee
Holder, the boy from Union City
under sentence OF death for killing
his father, and whose case is under
Amusement OF the supreme court
which will deliver an opinion al a
special term to be held here Sept S.
came very near escaping from jail
here early Thursday morning OF last
week. he with two men. Fletcher
BlackV Gods and Ab Wilson. we're
confined in a cell. and secured a
pocket knife from a negro women.
They cut the bar Of ths cage, and
then securing the iron lever on the
door. broke the cross piece. They
crawled through the aperture into
the hall. and began work on the
brick wall. They had just made
an opening when heard by Jailer
Owens In time to prevent the escape.
Il recalled the escape OF Lee Calm,
Day and other noted prisoners i've
years ago in May.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-08-30
Death of Robert Edmonds.

Robert Edmonds. aged IS years.
died at the family home in West
Hickman. Sunday afternoon at four
O'Clock. Of general debility. His
demise had been looked for for some
time hence his death was no surprise.
Funeral services we're conducted at
the residence Monday afternoon by
Rev. II. {. Johnson, and burial
took place Immediately after, at the
City Cemetery.
Deceased was a member Of the
Methodist Church. He was born
and reared in Middle Tennessee,
near Nashville, coming to Hickman,
twenty-six years ago, and had been
a resident Of the town since that
time. A widow. seven children and
a brother survive him.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-08-30

Following are the appearance
ordinary cases set for the 4th day 3
NV Co. VS.. S L Dodds
Burrow & Campbell VS.. K d Todd.
] M Baynes VS.. Alex Adams et al.
PEBBLES & Thacker vs.. ! c X X.
L Cook VS.. c RR.
Jesse Mcneil VS.. G L Lovery et
al.
lin Gilbert VS.. Clarence Brans-
ford et al.
W W Meadows vs.. + M Hawley.
Nv Naylor vs.. a J Fletcher ct al.
-Gale-Warren Co. VS.. Gus
Fields.
p. S Taylor VS.. Singer Mfg. Co.
&c AcoE vs.. Hickman Ice & Coal
Co.
New Madrid Banking Co. vs. FINS
Clark ct al.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-08-30

nary cases set for the 3rd day
RM Chowning VS.. L ID Seat.
First National Bank vs.. A M
Brovder Ell al.
Same vs.. ] B Williams ei al.
Same VS.. ] X Walker.
Mrs. Matte Maddox VS.. B B Kim
berlin.
Mrs. Sallie Kepner VS.. Tom Carr
et al.
Tobacco Growers Association VS..
JBF Newton.
Wiley Morrow vs.. NJ & o r K.
Mrs. Maggie Giles vs.. M w A.
MA Head VS.. Julian Choate ct al.
Ada Richardson VS.. Supreme Tribe
Of Ben Hur.
New Madrid Banking Co VS.. Mrs.
Margaret Porter.
] { Bondurant vs.. Sylvester SUIT
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-08-30
Insurance Co.

Following are the appearance
equity cases set for the 3rd day
NC Willingham VS.. N d Willing
ham.
II A Cloud VS.. M Porter ct al.
L J Stanheld VS.. Josie B Stanheld.
SIX Davidson et al VS.. Cumber-
land Tel. & Tel. Co.
Mrs. Linnie Meadows VS.. w w
Meadows.
Ella Prince VS.. M A Prince.
Callie Winston VS.. Jude Winston.
RH Bareheld VS.. Leila Bareheld.
Tom Ringo VS.. Pap Terrell ct al.
BID Thomson VS. w German.
CIV Wright VS.. Julia Wright.
BIB Kirkendall vs.. Jno. ID Mayes.
RI Riggs VS. Maggie Riggs.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-08-30

ton e al.
Commercial Bank vs.. ALVIN Adams
ct al.
w W Richardson's Admr. VS..
c RI.
Rnche Boyd vs.. T T Crockett.
Blanche Boyd vs.. T T Crockett.
c + Gnfhn vs.. T Z Hill et al.
DB Wilson vs.. A T Franklin.
S + Saunders VS.. ICRR.
VIM. Jones Va. Bondurant & VIII
son.
Chas. Shav vs.. Nose Barkeit et al.
N Henderson Va. ] W Ward.
Oscar Taylor Va. Western Union.
Meyer Bros Coffee q Spice Co.
Va. Alternately & Pinegaf.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-08-30

Dark Tobacco Growers Associa-
ton vs.. 7 II Irby.
Same VS.. S Coin.
ID B Wilson VS.. f Sondheimer
Lumber Co.
I { Z BonduTant VS.. ID A Luien
Mrs. Minnie Haynes vs.. J A Mil
ner.
L T Shepherd VS.. p P Ridgavay.
A S Rosedale vs.. N { & SIR RI.
w Eaton vs.. World Accident
Assn.
Willie McClannahan VS.. M ?
haupin.
Sam Milliken VS.. ICRR.
II J Collins VS.. Johnson Mere. Co.
a al.
II Mcclure VS.. Connecticut Fire
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-08-30

ley.
FB Atterberry vs.. Sallie After
berry.
Mrs Lou Hester VS.. Enolia Hes.
ter.
Nv Roney VS.. Jim Eulis ct al.
II { Amberg VS.. w O Perry.
MP Maupin VS.. Hiram Kearby ct
al.
Mrs. Dora Beaver VS.. Grace Beav-
er et al.
Mott Ayers ct al VS.. Mrs. Lillian
Hall ct al.
&c Bondurant VS.. II f McMurtry.
Same vs.. w + Smith ct al.
Owen Bowman ct al vs.. ID B Viii
son et al.
Mrs. N Hall. Exct., VS.. Nettie
Dowell ct al.
Mrs. Jennie Mcclure VS.. Mrs.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-08-30
Cures Eczema. Itching flu-
nlor-, Isimplc- and Car
buncle-.- Co-t- Moth
lnu to Try.

tnH to Try
B. B. B. botanic Bloom Balm) Is
a certain and sure cure for eczema.
itching skin, humoTs, scabs, scales,
vatery blisteTs, pimples, aching
bones or joints, boils. carbuncles.
pricking pain in the skin. old eating
sores, ulcers, etc. Botanic Blood
Balm cures the worst and most deep
seated cases BY enriching, purifying
and vitalizing the blood. thereby
giving a healthy blood supply 70 the
skin. Heals every sore and gives
the rich glow OF health TO the skin.
Builds up the broken down body and
makes the blood red and nourishing.
Especially advised for chronic. Old
cases that doctors, patent medicines
and hot springs fail to cure. Drug
gists. 81, with complete directions
for home cure. To prove B B. B
cures. sample sent free and pr paid
by writing Blood Balm Co., Atllnia.
Ca. Describe trouble, and free
medical advice sent in sealed letter.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-08-30
HICKMAN FULTON KENTUCKY FRIDAY 1907

Tom Mitchell and Annie Smith.
common nuisance.
Spot Henderson. reckless use Of
firearms
Spo, Henderson. carrying conceal.
ed deadly weapon.
II J Newton. carrying concealed
deadly weapon.
Jim Bunch. 3 cases. violating To-
cal option las.
Geo. Austin. cases, violating
local option Law.
Bill Owens. ? cases, violating 10.
cal option lav.
Sam Bravner. ? cases, violating
local option l1v.
L'.NHa.I......a. !.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-08-30

Following are the continued equity
cases set for the 5rd day
w W Meadows vs.. S ID Mitchell
RIA Mitchell ct al VS.. Sloddard
County Bank.
NJ E Chambers VS.. S w Paris ei
al.
] + Royster VS.. Sarah Jones ct al.
&c Jamison vs.. City Of Fulton.
J G Beasley VS.. Mrs. G II Beas-
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-08-30
Eczema and PimpIes

are quickly and permanently cured by
ZEAiO, a clean liquid for external use.
ZEMO draws the germs 20 the surface
OF the skin and destroys them, leaving
a nice clear healthy skin. Write r. W.
Rose Mci. Co, 81. Louis, Mo-, for
sample. All Druggists sell ZEMO.
For sale by HeiIs a EiiisOn.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-08-30

Smith & Amberg VS.. Rich Irvine
et al.
Rose Oman vs.. Della Oman.
f Warford VS.. Roger Warford
ct al.
Mrs. Lizzie Isbell VS.. Mrs. Linda
Edwards ct al.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-08-30

Mrs. Hardy Lyon and children.
Of Union City, have been visiting
her parents. ]. ]. c. Bondurant and
wife. Mr.. Lyon spent Sunday with
his family.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-08-30

Following are the commonwealth
ll' found
iu1l Nnms. gaming.
a'1 Howard, furnishing liquor 10
ina. feumer, assault With dead 4.
sflpaa.
Pm Norris ct al. gaming.
Ford, cases, violating local
ar
Taylor, violating local option
C lr9su, 4 cases. forgery.
PEEL Brown. gaming.
il.t fsuner. disturbing lawful
Fu..y
BARLEY brJsn. . cases. violating
option av.
as
" Taylor violating local option
Walter, murder.
Barry Maxwell. malicious shoot.
.1 o1cus, viliully OBTAINING
.''P carrying concealed
-.I weapons.
-s'ar Wells, carrying concealed
l.y weapons.
~, I'd Donnelly and Luoien Lany.
l'a OF ihe peace.
. o. Lynn. 3 cases. violating local
oa av.
.av. "
4 ~. y, d Bennett, injuring and OBJ.
. n 1.'.as public highway.
''1.ne' smith, reckless use OF
4aly weapon.
= W ScuRgs, Ollie Fields et al,
,akng jail.
~ Se.i, breach Of peace.
/" Dl'A' shooting al in sudden
an. na'a, carrying concealed
q, weapon.
walter GRAY. carrv;no cooc..i.d
. ,14ly weapon. "''O
' 'en Morgan. ? cases, carrying
T o,. ,i deadly weapons.
An An morgan, common nuisance.
iages, common nuisance.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-08-30
Circuit Court
e.,.-s, IN Holman aeH Monday.
Ia Courier Prints beio1
Tho Official Docket

r.. rmlar term OF the Fulton
.r Circuit Court convenes Ia
g-ar rert Monday Judge X.
Fw ell preside. Common
,f Attorney Hester and County
,-FT 70 Smith vill look aiiei
I, tsrt.ls Of the State.
r.r are 2i5 cases on the
=. IS Commonwealth cases be-
nr courts 50 Commonwealth
800, found 2S Continued Ordi-
Appearance Ordinary ~
4 aac Equity and ~ Coniin-
'y
Fr.sHg arc the Commonwealth
.afr the court. They arc
nftc aecoud day OF the term
/ Norris et al. vilful iresPass.
- a bond.
-.. u..u trespass. Sui Jones
r.
l. Ward. obtaining money
faI rrcieusca.
a ha.r. OBTAINING woman
arf u..i.
TAYLOR 70 al, gaming Tom
arI Dave EDWARDS before the
ll L-Mo.re. cen cases, violat-
a. option law.
| C.t. violating local option
tU.- and Tom Rogers. rob
I.- Pickett. granddaughter
Nu INra.. malicious shooting
~ A. Alrrandef paciicing
without license.
DC b. g.. too cases, common
..s
i lCE R.,tvo cases. falling 10
i O. Marphy. violating local
. lu
l Homu. naturalization.
a- .rf trial
Ca Wilson. Cen cases, suffering
81 l1llhav and Jim Burhart.
E Bradshaw GA bond. Bus
81 dead
Cop ta-ltav gaming.
Cowgirl kru and Baruell
rF.t, gaming
l.sfa Rogers. gaming
Hl l.s. rlmlng
a.. Ha'le.y and John Lusk 1.
rff aa.lef.y on bond
4 NfpaY. appeal
4 Jon Dillon, ST., "a al. common
lia.t simmons executed.
.aa -4.rI and Capt. John Stead.
A tHf aaI option law. Clairy
81. Stead dismissed
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-08-30

Following arc the continued ordi-
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-08-30

We have too many different styles in boys and
girls shoes to mention all, but We call your atten-
tion to one shoe in particular-the Eternity
made especially a school shoe. IL has two full
soles. from heel TO toe put with fasteners
40 the soles can't rip and pull apart AS they have
a neat dressy appearance, these shoes can be used
for both service and wear. Price according to size
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-08-30
School Shoes
For Boys and Girls

The boys and girls We can
not neglect at any time. The
great men and women OF che fu-
ture are the boys and girls Of
today and they deserve To be
properly shod, in good shoes.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-01-01
LUMBER PRICES GO HIGHER
Prices Now Prevailing are Highest
On Record.

Prices of building lumber are likely
TO go up another notch between this
date and the opening of the spring
building season. says the Portland
Journal. Lumber mill men deny
that any understanding has been en-
tered into between the lumber inter-
ests, but admit that the tendency of
the market is upward. aud that rise
in the price Of logs will precipitate an
advance in the cost of building
material.
That prices OF logs delivered on the
Columbia river ia gradually but
surely creeping upward there can be
no doubt. Logs are bought in the
open market by most of the Inmb ber
mills. Strange as it may seem, but
a few of the lumber mills own any
large amount OF available tim Der.
The timber that is tributary to the
Columbia and can be foated into that
stream, there to be RATED and towed
to Portland Or other mills, Is at pres
ent the controlling factor in the ium-
ber and log market. Log prices have
advanced by leaps and bounds in the
last few years, and with them the price
OF stumpage of fir, cedar and spruce
in the Columbia river basin have in
some cases doubled. The timber that
is Immediately available for logging
operations along the Columbia
river is the most valuable stumpage.
In these logging and rafting opera
tions the Weyerbaeuser syndicate is
one Of the most important factors,
and in fact is the controlling force in
the present situation. 1t Is said the
future will see the Weyerhaeuser
timber interests in absolute control OF
the log and lumber markets Of the
Pacific northwest.
Lumber at the present time is bring
ing the highest price on record since
the Development era began in the Pa
ciflc northwest.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-01-01
FOR 1907 BASE BALL TEAM
Proposed THAT Commercial Associa-
tion Back Team.

Psndleton fans and lovers Of the
national game have already COM
menced the discussion of ball team
for 1907. according to the following
from the East Oregonian:
Shall Pendleton play ball next sum
mer or does the town again prefer to
remain upon the sidelines while Ealla
Walla, La Grande, Athena and other
places get into the game and draw the
crowds? This is a question that is
now being asked frequently and the
question Of a team for Pendleton is be-
ing seriously considered by local fans.
That there should be team by all
means, provided grounds can be Sc
cured at proper rates, is the common
judgment.
George d. O'Connor, who for two
years past has been the moving spirit
in Walla Walla fandom, was in the
city several days ago and he expressed
strenuous hope that Pendleton have
team this year.
ssThis town is our best drawing
card said he 1.-TWO years ago,