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Smyrna times., 1907-12-18
Snake Nabs Fish BY Tail.

Bridgeport, Conn, Dec. 16.-While
dragging pond near Redding bridge
in a search for small fish for bait,
Ruben Warren saw a trout Weighing
about pound motionless in a pool
near the shore. He waded out toward
the FISH, which did not move. Bending
over quickly, he grabbed it close up
toward the gills, and on raising it
from the water he was astounded to
find a water snake, measuring four
feet, fast to the trout's tail. Warren
took the fish and snake ashore, killed
the reptile and brought them to this
city, where he has placed them on ex-
hibition.
Smyrna times., 1907-12-18
leOS.
TOLD HIS WIFE ABOUT IT.
And Then Accused Her of Having No
Sense of Humor.

And Then Accused Her of Having No
Sense of Humor.
Englishmen are often accused of be-
ing unable to grasp the point of the
American pun, and sometimes they
may think they see the point of a Joke
when perhaps they do not An Eng
hshman named Morley was walking
along the sidewalk one day with an
American friend when the latter mad
Yertently slipped and fell down.
'Ah, my deah boy. 1 hope you are
not hurt. How did it happenY
To which the friend replied:
1T happened Notwithstanding"
Ihay both laughed over the pun, and
Morley said it was so good he was
going to tell his wife about it, At
dinner that evening he remarked that
he had such good joke on his friend
Brown, and by way of preliminary,
leading up to the point of his story,
he proceeded to tell all about who
Brown was. his associations and busi-
ness connections. how he came to get
acquainted with him. commercial re-
lations lie had had with him. etc, until
he forgot about the story. but was re-
minded Of it by the wife. who said i'm
patiently:
But what about the story?"
''Oh. yes" laughing immOderately as
the recollection of it struck him.
'Wly, YOU see. Brown and l were
walking down the street together, and
he slipped OH a banana peeling and
fell down. and when | asked him how
it happened he said. Nevertheless
And he was sore at her all evening
and declared she had no sense of hui
NOR because she said she didn't see
anything funny to that-Judge's Ii
brary
Smyrna times., 1907-12-18
THE
THE
new YORK WORLD
THRICE-A-WEEK EDITION.
Read wherever the English Language
is spoken.

The Thrice-a-Week World expects to be
better paper in 1907 than ever before. In
the course of the year the issues for the
next great Presidential campaign will be
foreshadowed, and everybody will wish to
keep informed. The Thrice-a- Week World
coming to you every other day, serves all
the purposes of daily, and is far cheaper,
The news service of this paper is CON
stantly being increased, and it reports
fully, accurately and promptly every event
of Importance anywhere in the world.
Moreover, its political news is impartial.
giving you facts, not opinions and wishes.
1t has full markets, splendid cartoons and
interesting fiction by standard authors.
The Thrice-a-Week Worlds regular sub
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this pays for 1856 papers. We offer this
unequalled newspaper and The SMYRNA
TINES together for one year for S1.75
The regular subscription price of the two
papers is $500.
Smyrna times., 1907-12-18
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
The Metal of the Standards That Are
In Use Today.

The Metal of the Standards That Are
In Use Today.
There are no products of human skill
On which a greater degree of care is
expended than the standards of weight
and measure in use among the civil
lized nations of the globe. Two things
in particular have to be considered,
accuracy and durability. Nature does
not furnish any single metal or min
eral which exactly answers the re-
quirements for a standard Of measure
or weight that shall be as nearly as
possible unalterable.
The best substance yet produced for
this purpose is an alloy Of 90 per cent
Of platinum with 10 per cent of iridi-
um. This is called iridio platinum and
Is the substance of which the metric
standards prepared by the information
al committee on weights and measures
Is composed. 1t is hard, is less affected
by heat than any pure metal, is prac-
tically nonoxidizable and can be finely
engraved. In fact. the lines on the
standard meters are hardly visible to
the naked eye, yet they are smooth,
sharp and accurate.
If our civilization should ever be lost
and relics of it should be discovered in
some brighter age in the remote future
there is nothing that would bear high
er testimony to it's character than these
standard measures of iridio platinum,
for the protection and preservation of
which the science of this day has done
its very best.-St. Louis Republic.
Smyrna times., 1907-12-18
Cedar shavinqs Eor poas.

If your dogs are troubled with feas
a very simple way to get rid Of the
pest is to provide beds of fresh cedar
shavings or. better, cedar excelsior in
the kennels or wherever the dogs sleep.
The scent is not at all unpleasant to
the dogs. but is abhOrrent to the fleas.
When a dogs coat gets thoroughly
scented not only do the feas leave him
while asleep. but they will not jump
upon him when he is out in the sand
during the day. - Country Life In
America.
Smyrna times., 1907-12-18
Badly nixed Up.

Abraham Brown, of Winterton, n.
Y, had a very remarkable experience;
he says: doctors got badly mixed up
over ME; one said heart disease; two
called it kidney tronble; the fourth,
blood poison, and the fifth stomach and
liver trouble; but none of them helped
me; so my wife advised trying Electric
BitterB, which are restoring me to per-
feet health. One bottle did me more
good than all the five doctors pre-
scribed." Guaranteed to cure blood
poison, weakness and all stomach, liver
and kidney complaints, by Benton N.
Weldon, druggist, SOC.
Smyrna times., 1907-12-18
WILL MEET IN DENVER
Western City Secures Democratic Ma.
tional Convention,

tional Convention.
Washington, Dec. 13.-After deciding
to hold the next Democratic national
convention at Denver, Colorado, and
fixing the date of the meeting for July
7th, 1908, the Democratic national COM
mittee entered upon a spirited debate
on the propriety of accepting more Of
the 100000 offered by Denver for the
convention than actually needed to pay
the convention expenses in that city.
The opposition to the acceptance of the
contribution took the form of a reso-
luton by Representative Clayton, of
Alabama, declining money not actu-
ally needed for convention purposes,
but after long debate the resolution
was laid on the table by a vote of 81
to IA.
Smyrna times., 1907-12-18
Gets Ten Months For a Kiss.

Wilkes-Barre, Pa, Dec IA. = For
trying to force pretty Ethel Thomas
to kiss him, Joseph Belserwitz, of this
city, must serve 10 months in jail.
The girl had him arrested and he was
convicted of assault and battery.
Counsel for Belserwitz appealed the
case, but the superior court sustained
the verdict and ne must go to Jail.
Smyrna times., 1907-12-18
PASSED EXAMINATION SUCCESSFULLY: :

James Donahue, New Britain, Conn.
writes: ''I tried several kidney reme-
dies, and was treated by our best ply
sicians for diabetes, but did not i'm
prove until 1 took Foley's Kidney Cure
After the second bottle 1 showed i'm
proVement, and five bottles cured me
completely. 1 have since passed a
rigid examination for life-insurance. .
Foley's Kidney Cure cures back ache
and all forms of kidney and bladder
trouble. Sold by all druggists.
Smyrna times., 1907-12-18
suffered Death to Keep Secret.

Bristol, Va, Dec. 14.-Refusing to
the last minute to divulge a secret,
which he said if he had revealed at
the trial would have set him free,
Noah Fulton, 81 years old, paid the
death penalty at Arlington for the
murder OF his companion, John John
son, near Greendale last February.
Smyrna times., 1907-12-18
He called IL

Peggy-Now. will you listen to me
while tell you the plain truth, Reg
gy? Reggy-Pm all ears. Peggy. Peg
gy-Thats just what was going to
say, only | should have put it differ
entity illustrated Bits.
Smyrna times., 1907-12-18

Ask Tor the 1905 Kodol
Smyrna times., 1907-12-18
Vanity and Love.

do you agree with the woman who
says that vanity is a much stronger
passion than loveY'
''Well, know that there is a greater
demand for mirrors than for valen-
tines."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Smyrna times., 1907-12-18
s2too For Small China Tea Pot.

London, Dec. 14.--A small Bristol
china tea pot, presented to Edmund
Burke by the founder of the Bristol
factory, was auctloned here and
brought the remarkable price OF $210o.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-02-07

congress, authorizing the issuance OF
patents to the company through the
state.
Sold Then in Lump.
Instead of selling the lands to in
dividuals at $3.50 an acre. in tracts
not larger than 160 acres to one pur-
chaser, the Coos Bay Wagon Road
Company transferred the title to the
lands to the Southern Oregon Com
pany, which refuses to sell to individ-
uals, thus barring great areas from
settlement.
This is in violation of the act of
congress, providing that ANY one"
might acquire the land by paying
$3.50 an acre, the money TO be de-
voted to the building of the road. The
idea that one company or person
could acquire all the lands is ex-
pressly negatived by the provisions
of the act of congress limiting sales
to 160 acres to any one person. Only
by disposing of the land to many per-
sons could the trustee discharge the
trust and relieve the lands of the
trust imposed upon them.
The people of Coos county, eager
to have the land parceled out to in
dividuals in 1904. caused l.. X. Mich
OILS to apply for purchase one-quar-
ter section and to tender the $2.5O
an acre required by act of congress.
The Southern Oregon Company re-
fused to convey title, and suit was
instituted in the United States dis
trict court at Portland, Judge Bel
linger presiding, to compel convey
ance. Judge Bellinger, however,
held that the suit could not be main
tained, because Nichols was not en-
titled to object TO non-performance
of the conditions of the land grant
To remedy this matter and give
the people of Coos and Douglas
counties the right to enforce against
the Southern Oregon Company. the
states rights-that the lands be sold
according to the act of congress
Senator Malarkey has introduced his
bill.
The bill validates all sales hereto
fore made in violation of the terms
Of the act of congress.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-02-07
BARRETT
is HOUSE
LEADER

The house has so far been devoid
of any distinctive leadership, and at
times the work has Jagged because
no one seemed to know what was to
be done next. Speaker Davey has
kept the work moving. along tho
best he could and has expedlaled
matters in every possible way. But
he has decided that leader Is nee
essary on the floor of the house and
this morning he requested Barrett
of Washington, who is the Oldest
member of that body In point of SER
vice, to take that position. Mr..
Barrett is chairman of the most inn
portant committee, judiciary. and
was a representative 26 years ago.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-02-07
expense, which should never be borne
altogether by the abutters.

This legislature cannot be think
ing seriously of amending the pres
ent registration laws. Are they not
about perfect, and the highest ex-
preston of legislative wisdom? Are
not fewer and fewer people register
ing and more and more being sworn
in on freeholders' blanks? There are
men in the present legislature who
seem to think the purpose of regis
tration law should be to have every
body vote. How ridiculousl How
much better to have only the town
politicians vote, and put the country
people out of business altogether
There was never legislature so
dominated by the tailor-made.
creased-pants class of solons as this
one, and where the plain clothes.
wool-shirt. soft-hat members are in
such a minority, and to think that
the silk-stocking brigade would
amend our sacred registry to get the
more common herd onto the voting
lists passes any understanding of IA
strictly high-grade quality. BY all
means agents should be appointed by
the court house machines to go aud
enroll the hands in the factories and
in the manufacturing districts of the
North End, and not skip the densely
populated sailor-boarding house dis
trlct presided over by the Larry Sui
livans, ct al.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-02-07

The first meeting of the banking
committee of the legislature was held
last evening for the purpose of con-
sidering the Haines bill for the Gre
alton of the Office OF bank examiner
for the state. A few of the bankers
of The state were there, but had lit
tie opportunity to speak, as most of
the time was taken up by the COM
mittee explaining the bill and its
workings Senator Johnson thought
Il ought to more nearly conform to
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-02-07

the national banking act. About
midnight the meeting was adjourned
but no specific action was taken. 1t
is thought that every banker in the
state should have representation and
an opportunity to be heard. This
will probably be arranged for, and
further meetings of the committee
will be held.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-02-07
SNAP SHOTS TAKEN
THE GOLDEN DOME.


The disposition of the state SEN
at: to sit down on every bill fathered
by Senator Kay, no matter whether
1t tas merit or not. is not founded
on principles of justice and equity.
Because he made a heroic effort to
sit on the lid and hold down the nu-
merous gratis that were attempted,
he should not be made the victim of
combined effort to do him up, and
put him out of commission and de-
stroy his usefulness as member
from Marion county. The senator's
who put up this job will live TO re-
gret 1t, as before they get through
they will find that Senator Kay has
more of their scalps dangling at his
belt than they will have of his bills.
They will not always know when
they are voting for a Kay bill. but
he will recognize and stamp out OF
existence every graft proposition
that can be sprung.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-02-07

Cures all kidney. bladder and
rheumatic trouble: sold by all drug
gists, or two months treatment by
mail for 81. DR.. 10. w. Hall. 2sas
Olive street, st. Louis. Mo. Send
for testimonials Sold by Stones
drug store. dw-1yr
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-02-07

The Johnson road law. which Is
copied after the New York law, has
passed the senate and should be put
through the house. IL provides that
the state shall assist to the extent of
$40 900 In any one county in the con-
struction OF permanent main high
ways. providing the county and abut-
ting property each share one-third Of
the expense, same to be estimated
and approved by competent road
engineer appointed by the state. AT
$4,000 a mile this county could build
permanently 20 miles of main county
highway per year., and that is more
than we hav ever done in the west.
IL Is a better system than the So
called Tuttle law, under which moth
ing has ever been accomplished In
this county. because IL is open to too
many points OF attack and too many
objections. IL Is sound In principle
because the whole county and the
whole state are interested parties In
the creating OF hard roads, and
should bear an equitable part of the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-02-07
Text OF Donation Act.

Be It enacted by the Legislative
assembly OF the state of Oregon:
Section 1. That there is hereby
granted to the Coos Bay Wagon Road
Company all lands. rights of way
rights, privileges and immunities
heretofore granted or pledged to thi.
state by the act of congress in this
act heretofore cited, for the purpose
of aiding said company in construct.
ing the road mentioned and described
in said act of congress, upon the con.
ditions and restrictions therein pre-
scribed.
Sec. 2. There is also hereby
granted and pledged to said company
all moneys. lands, rights. privileges
and immunities which may hereafter
be granted to this state to aid in the
construction OF such road for the
purposes and upon the conditions
and limitations mentioned in said act
OF congress or which may be men,
toned in any further grants OF mon
ey or land to ali In constructing
such road.
Sec. 3. Inasmuch as there Is no
law upon this subject at the present
time, this act shall be in force and
enect from and after its passage.
Congress did not intend the road
company TO acquire all or any of the
lands of the grant. for the state. In
execution OF the trust "shaIl sell the
same TO any one person only In guam
Titles not greater than one quarter
section" IL is contended In behalf
OF the state that the state could not
grant the entire trust estate TO the
road company. for he latter could not
be the party entitled to them. The
parties entitled to them were indi-
Vidnais OF a numerous class. or the
public. Consequently II is contend
ed that the road company was ex-
eluded as the sole beneficiary entitled
to the lands.
IL Is also insisted that the lImita-
tions OF the trusteeship attached in
separately to the land. and could not
o4 dissolved. However. a question
arises as TO whether there was not
a breach of trust in the states con-
seying to the company. a breach
since validated by long lapse Of time
and BY subsequent enactments Of
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-02-07

exceed $3.50 an acre-the proceeds
to be spent on building the road, and
thus opening the country. To put
this plan into effect congress passed
the act of 1869. creating the state of
Oregon trustee to carry It out.
It will be seen that there was no
intention OF allowing all the lands
thus set apart to pass into the hands
of one person or company. The act
set up guards against creation OF a
land monopoly, that has been Great
ed. The act of 1869 laid specific in
functions on the trustee, which be-
came a part OF the land laws of the
United States.
In 1870 the legislature passed an
act donating the land to the Coos
Bay Wagon Road Company, under
the conditions and limitations set
forth in the act of congress OF the
preceding year. The legislative act
was as follows:
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-02-07

number of them, by contributing a
small sum of money each, could raise
sufficient funds to do the work. The
scheme was devised by having con-
gress withdraw from entry half the
lands on each side of the road. des-
ignated by odd number, in a strip
three miles wide on each side, this
land to be offered for sale in quantl-
ties of not more than 100 acres to
one purchaser, and at a price not to
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-02-07

Omission so and 25 cents. Ticket
Be opens day OF concert at 8 a. m.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-02-07

congress, authorizing the issuance of
patents to the company through the
state
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-14
Dainty colored laces.

Ten elegant pieces in the assortment, including
nile green, tan and light blue. Range of widths
worth fro s125 to $3.50 the yard. Choose at just
half.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-14
Half price sale of trimmings.
White chiffon applique.

Ten pieces in the assortment a good range
This week YOU choose at half the regular prices.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-14
Splendid line of children's
dresses.
Our boys clothing section.

Better than ever and larger than ever. This
season we have the largest and most comprehen-
sive assortment of good clothes for boys we ever
bought. All styles including Russian, Norfolk
and Sailor. Sizes to years.
splendid Blue Hill Box Kite given free with
each boys suit purchased here.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-14
The millinery departm't.

This week we received another splendid ship
,oat of nrettv trimmed hats. Even prettier, if
nossble. than ones have been showing, and
prices very reasonable.
Now shapes for children also shown-very Gun
,ino little bonnets for baby. Next time you're
down look at them.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-14
Handsome Persian bands.

Ten pieces of this in all the newest color
bendings Widths from one-half to two and
a half inches. Regular 35c to $500 qualities.
You choose now at one-half.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-14
Hosiery and knit under
wear department.

The immensely of the assortments and the
comprehensiveness of the stocks in these depart
ments affords the discriminating purchaser the
greatest opportunity for selection-qualities are
the highest and prices are as reasonable as con
sistent with good business.
Women's, misses and children's plain and
fancy underwear in endless variety.
Cottons isles and silks IN spring needle, plain or
Swiss ribbed, high neck with long short
sleeves low neck with shore sleeves sleeve
less Prices extend from Soc up to $1,000 the
garment.
Imported Swiss ribbed underwear.
One OF our strongest lines is the imported Swiss
ribbed kind. A splendid variety Of hand-fn-
ished, silk vests and tights-made only as the
Swiss people make them. From 75c the
garment, prices range up to s12oO the suit
Ruben's infants shirts-A full line always
on hand.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-14
Black silk applique.

Six handsome pieces to select from. Diff
ferent widths. Values regular $3.50 TO $500
the yard. This week you select at just half
these prices.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-19
Agreement Made By School BosPt
Limits Tie Humber :.
OTHERS 70 Be 1lgsaT SEPARATELY
RULING BUT oUEUED RACE
LIKES IT'S OWN SCHOOL.

WASHINGTON, Feb ia member
of the San Francisco school board now
in this city, is authority for the state
ment that not more than half a dozen
Japanese will be admitted to the
schools under the agreement between
Schmitz and the president. Others
will be given separate instructions
under the proposed amendment to the
school order, which places an age linn
it and excludes alien children who
shall be found deficient in the Eng
lish language"
1t has been pointed out that the pro-
pcs ec order strictly interpreted, would
ADMIT Chinese to the schools, but the
board has no fear that any would APP
ply, the Chinese, according to all ac-
counts being satisfied with the pres
ent Oriental school.
1t was officially admitted by the state
department today that the United
States government is now negotiating
a treaty with Japan under which the
Japanese government will refuse to is
sue passports to coolies, desiring to
come to this country.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-19
PERSONAL MENTION

Walter Moore is in the city from
Pendleton.
Herbert Abbott left yesterday for
Spokane for a short visit.
O. G. Parker is expected to reach
the city today from Portland.
Mrs. Dr. Ely, who has been ill at st
Mary's hospital, is recovering.
Mrs. R. G. Parks, who has been i'll
for several days. is recovering.
T. D. S. Hart. city clerk, has recover
ed from a..recent. attack of tonsilitis
Miss L. NJ Preston, city, was oper
ated on at st. Mary's hospital yes
terday.
Mrs. A. ,Seimens. of Ritzville, was
operated on at st. Mary's hospita
yesterday.
Garfield Brunton Of the local post
office force, is recovering from Sc
we're illness.
Willie Hunt. who has been suffering
with pneumonia fever. is reported tt
be recovering. He has been receiving
treatment at St. Mary's hospital.
Fred Collins, an employe of the
Blackman store, has again resumed