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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-09
Commencement Week
in Abilene Schools
Samuel Gross Bertha Kruger
Bertha Minick.

Samuel Gross Bertha Kruger
Bertha Minick.
The annual reception of the juniors
in honor Of the seniors was held Fri
day night at the home Of Harry Minor
on West Third. The senior class
colors, orange and white, were ex-
hibited in the decorations Of part OF
the rooms, the junior colors, orange
and black, in the others. A musical
program preceded luncheon. Then
came a program Of toasts. Miss
Mamie McInerney spoke for the
juniors and Harold Eicholtz respond
ed. Supt. W. A. Stacey talked on
school life; Principal G. H. Brooks on,
daring to Think" Miss Donica on
"a Bouquet Of Flowersi" Miss Martin
on What the Roll Contains" Misses
Esther Minor and Bessie Hall served
punch. The evening was delightful
one for all and one ofthe pleasantest
events of the school yeai.
The high school annual this yeal
will be called reflections" and will
| Q out next week. The board Of edi
tors has secured many novel features
for the book.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-09
Enterprise Singers
Pleased Abilene

accompanist. The cantata "Bethle-
hem" was given and the inspiring
music was much enjoyed. Abilene
will be glad to have the Enterprise
singers come again. Those taking
part were:
Soprano-Anna Ahrens, Miss Brown,
Julia Ersham, Lovern Ehrsam, Bertha
Fell, Clara Hermann, Amy Hene,
Martha Hene, Nora Marquardt, Louise
Nigg, Lydia sieder, Ella staatz, Hen
rietta Staatz, Pearl Staatz.
Alto-Bertha Boldt, Olivia Demand,
Minnie Gugler, Clara Hene, Mrs. H.
W. Steininger, Anna Staatz, Anna
Yust.
Tenors- William Ahrens, Carl
Biehler, Edwin Gugler, Edw. Grosser,
Arthur Marquardt, Ernest Seider,
Oscar Werner.
Basses-H. Angst, Walter Berg,
Prof. Fenner, John P. Koeller, August
Kindschi, Geo. Marquardt, Rev. J. A.
Nigg, Herman seider.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-09

teachers and students and the school
board has recognized his ability as an
educator by his re-apPointment at an
advanced salary.
In addition to routine work the
new board was organized at last
nights session and the following OFF,
GERS were elected: H. A. Snider,
president; j. L. Thayer, vice presi'
dent; H. E. Ackers, clerk.
The following standing committees
were appointed;
Schools, rules and regulatlons--J'
L. Thayer, John Hoon, G. H. Hill.
Ways and means-T. R. Conkin, j.
A. Tufts, E. Rose.
Buildings and grounds-H. e
Ackers, H. H. Keel, j. S. Engle,
Examining committee wv. A.Stacy
c. H. Brooks, E. s. Mccormick.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-09
Mission Korkern to Meet.

The annual convention Of the W. F.
n. s. Of the Manhattan district, NJ. Z.
church, viii meet at Junction City
Monday and Tuesday Of this week.
May 9 and 7. Delegates are expected
from the different parts Of the district.
As the sessions are open 10 sll, ali
friends are cordially invited to attend,
especially those who are interested in
foreign mission work whether men,
bers Of the society or not On the
program are;
The China Centennial. Mrs. J. r
Madison. Manhattan; ''Our Part In
the Centennial" Abilene delegatei
The Possibilities Of the Manhattsn
District MrL J. A. Tufia, Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-09
WHEAT LIAR ABROAD.
Alleged Expert" Said Dickinson
Would Have "NO Harvest"

Alleged expert" Said Dickinson
Would Have ''No Harvest"
The wheat condition is In the right
stage for the prevaricators who get
excited. A telegram from Minneapo-
lis, Mimi, to Il. K. Humphrey today
said: "a dispatch from Abilene says
you will have no harvest this year.
What about itP"
Mr.. Humphrey investigated and
found that II. " Jones Of Minneapo-
lis was here Wednesday morning.
He hired no livery team but sat
around the hotel. His name is the
same as an alleged expert" Of
Minneapolis and he probably sent the
dispatch. Mr.. Humphrey tele-
graphed that the report was false and
the man who sent 1t a tirst-class pre-
varicator.
The farmers Of the county say
wheat is doing well and q condition
Of s5 per cent can be predicted. The
tall growths are somewhat hurt bul
unless change for the worse comet
later there will be big crop.
Emmett Hoffman telephoued th'
REFLECTOR today from Enterprise
Dickinson county wheat is in goOt
average condition from Ellsworth
and Lincoln west they will have q
per cent more wheat this year thai
last according to the reports Of ou
elevator managers"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-09
LUTHERANs TO BUILD.
Addition will Cost Over $500 and
Be of Brick.

The Lutheran congregation Of this
city will proceed at once to the erec-
tion Of an addition to their church
property for the use Of the Sunday
school and the social affairs Of the
church. Plans have been prepared
by Architect VIM. E. Harris ofKan-
sas City, Kansas, providing a modern
ly equipped building 66xS7 feet, built
Of pressed brick, with cut stone trim
mings. The contract was yesterday
awarded to J. L. Kruger for $S,21l.
With the furnishing, art glass win
dows, heating and lighting the ap-
proximate total cost will be $500.
There will be a veStibule entrance
l6x16, q primary department l9xl6,
and a main room S6xS6 on the first
floor. In the basement there will be
a dining hall S6xS4, q kitchen l6x16,
and toilet rooms. The basement
floors will be concrete. The 6rSt floor
wiz be finished in hard pine. There
Will be two sets Of Asxiiold vertical
rolling doors. one separating the two
school rooms, and the other the main
room ffom the church auditorium.
The east front Of the present build
ing win Be made TO conform to th'
new part in finish. Work win begiI
at once and is to Be completed BY %
tober /.
The bulldiAg committee Is c JOhniz
H. L. Humphrey and r. Joints, Will
O. JohntE suPerintsndent Of con
struotion for tie church. Ths iBzne
comniitss Is J. Z. Brewer. J. Z Kss
and g. @. stsri.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-09

has been in Enterprise since. County
Surveyor Romig is made city en-
gineer J. W. Sauer gets cemetery
sexton. All these were confirmed by
the council.
j. T. Woolverton, o iarmer recently
moved to town, was named for street
commissioner but the council refused
BY s to 8 to confirm him, claiming
that he is not well qualified for the
place.
TBs turning down Of half dozen
well qualified men who had worked
hard for Rice and some Of whom
thought they had an indirect promise
from Rice's managers is scarcely like
" to make his administration smooth.
R. M. White Of the cemetery COM
mittee offered to give $1,000 toward
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-09
Don't Have to Stand Up.

Hereafter persons who travel will
not be compelled to stand. Orders
have been posted in stations that con-
ductOrs on trains must take pains to
find seats for passengers and when all
seats are filed passengers shall be
taken back to the pullman cars where
they will be provided with seats.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-09
Manr MIIeare Rooka sod.

An lola paper says that there is no
demand for the new railroad mileage
books at Chat place but it is different
here. Il is estimated that At least .
hundred Of the 5OO-mile books are
now held IN Abilene. OF course the
people Of this city travel and keep in
touch with the outside world. They
also know how 70 get the worth Of
their money While they are doing IT.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-09

The large general mercantile store
Of Hammond 8 steinbruck and the
hotel owned and managed BY Z. W.
RYAN at Industry, Kas.. were burned
last night with an almost total loss OF
buildings and contents. The stock Of
merchandise destroyed was valued at
about 10000 and the hotel building
and furniture were valuable. So far
as has been reported. there was only
$4,000 insurance on the stock Of goods
and 5000 on the hotel property.
The origin Of the,fre is unknown
It is believed that 1t started in back
room Of the store at about eleven
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-09
SUPERINTENDENT NAMED.
W. "A. Stacey Was Rel Elected Head
Of Abilene Schools.

At the regular meeting Of the school
board Monday evening, Professor W.
A. Stacey was elected superintendent
Of the city schools for the coming year
with q salary Of S14OO. Mr.. Stacey
has met with great success in bis
work here. He is popular with the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-09

Andrew Carnegie will build q public
library to cost S12,50O. H. L. Hum
phrey received letter from Carnegie's
secretary this morning saying SO. The
only requirement is that the city shall
provide for $3.50 annual income to
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-09
TWO KILLED BY A TRAIN.
Terrible Fatality Near Hope on
Missouri Pacific.

Anthony Miller and his wife, old
settlers living east Of Elmo, we're In
stantly killed by the westbound Mis-
souri, Pacific train while crossing the
track west Of Hope Saturday evening
about 6 o'clock.
They were going home from town
in buggy with curtains up and did
not see or hear the train. Mr.. Miller
was found alongside the track; Mrs
Miller was badly mangledi the team
was killed. 1t was terrible accident
and one that startled South Dickinson
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-09
..2s" FOR DICKINSON.
Temperature Touched That Figure
Friday Night.

Special to the Reflector.
ENrERPRisE, May 4.--The official
thermometer at G. F. wagner's
showed 9s degrees this morning. The
snow furry yesterday which lasted
from early morning until about 10
o'clock a. m. gave us about an inch Of
measurable snow here. oDe-tenth Of
an inch Of precipitation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-09

OVU P"'
steininger is talented leader and the
work Of his chorus was thoroughly
enjoyed by a congregation that filed
the church to standing room, many
being unable to gain admittsnce.
with the choruses were solos by W.
L. Fenner, Gustave Peterson, Miss
Olivia Demand and Miss Clara Her
man, violin solo by Prof. stsininger
and pipe organ, piano and violin triOs.
Miss Grosser proved herself talented
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-09
Industry Has a
Serious Conflagration

O'Clock but it had gained such head
way before discovered that 1t was be-
yond control. Only few articles Of
little value were saved from the
hotel.
The store was originally conducted
on the cooperative plan and the
present owners have been in posses
sion only couple Of weeks. 1t is
probable that they will rebuild and
purchase Q new stock without delay.
r. L. Hammond, a former resident
here, was one Of the present owners
and deserves the sympathy Of all in
his misfortune.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-09
What Texas Is.

A man once asked native
What Texas soil would grow.
said he, "rll never tell you, for really
don't know.
"The soils 90 rich in this great State,
Remember what l say.
That II told you everything.
rd not get through today.
.Just take the products Of the earth
From every land and cline,
And Texas soil vii e~ual
The best grown, every time,
awhy, sir" said he, ''if walls were built
Around US ten miles high,
we'd have the best Of everything
And Wouldn't halfway try.
"We have our mines. our countless herds
Ana industries galore;
And hands that work. and hearts that bea'
For Texas evermore.
s,And women fair, large men and strong
Our cities rich and great
I'll tell you, SIR, what Texas is:
The world rolled in one State"
We own and control . large section
If the best farming country in th'
shallow Water Belt Of Hale County
rexas. This land is close to q rail-
road, deep rich soil, and from 50 to g
leet 70 pure fresh water.
The greatest fruit and grain raising
section in Texas. Anyone intsreste'
In Texas win make q mistake BY no
looking over our propositions. B
sure and buy your farm in the shal
low Water Belt, whsro eyery foot o
land win raise the finest alfalfa eve
grown. See or write 70
HAzP, Wnrm 8 LaEDHs
ss.s PlsInvisw. Tazns.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-09
A May SnOwstorm.
Trom FFiday's Daily.l

An inch Of snow which mostly
melted BY noon fell early this morn
ing. Temperature was below freezing
but farmers think It has not injured
the wheat as it has stood similar
weather well during the past week.
A few DAYS will tell.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-09
Carnegie Gives
$12.5OO to Abilene

support it. This has already been
done. The new library will be located
on the new city park on city hall
block and will be built as soon as ar
rangements can be completed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-09
PLAN WOULDN'T WORK.
Usual Lecture Course Only to Be
Given.

The plan proposed by some Of the
ministers to lease the theatre for next
season and give only lecture course
entertainments has been given up.
The price Of seats, 90. was too high
for some while many wanted to have
shows. Abilene likes the theatre
pretty well It seems.
The usual lecture course will be
given With probably 10 numbers In
stead Of 6 and the seelye viii book .
fine list Of plays.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-09

May 4, 1907. Have your mail ad-
dressed to your street number and it
viii be promptly delivered;
omTLENEH's list.
Carlson, Joe Dickson,Ws
Funk, AAm Jackson, n
Kline, WE Newman, John
Oaent. OF Parker. o 5
Ray, James W Rae, John o
Tofrey, Williams Trausdale. Earle 3
VanProog William Weber, Michael
Valley, 7 A
LApIEs' LIST.
Brooks Esta Bell, Carrie
Kaufman, Sylvia Parker, Mrs o IA
Thomas, Mrs Nettie
cARps
Allen, Joe Carf Roy
Ksnn. MAx Reed, hiIs Puma %
fiFhta, JW Vaughn, Chaa
Williams. Geo
One cent viii be charged for all ad-
yertised letters.
Persons calling for the above win
please say "sdvertisedn giving data.
RIcHARD WkEIEe. P. ~.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-09

The following is tbs list Of I'M
claimed letters remaining In the Abr
Ieus postofice for the week ending
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-09
FOR A LIVELY FOURTH.
Fair Association Plans a Day Of
Fun at the Grounds.

The Fair association is planning a
day Of fun at the fair grounds on July
4th. The idea is to have an all day
Jubilee with fireworks at the end-all
to be on the fair grounds and admis-
sion charged for the same to benefit
the fair association. This will mean
q lively Fourth and will be approved
bv all.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-09

The commencement week calendar
has been completed. 1t is;
Baccalaureate sermon-Sunday eve
ming, May 10, 8 p. M, Rev. DR.. F. s.
Blayney.
Eighth grade commencement and
nlav. .sThe Surrender Of Yorktown
Monday evening, May 20. sp' m.
Glass Day exercises "Wednesday
evening, May %, 8 P. m.
Commencement-Friday evening"
May "a, Sp. m.
ALI exercises to be held in the See
! lye theatre.
4 Tho graduating class Of the high
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-09

The attendants
at the NJ. E. church
Sunday evening
had q real treat in
the presentation Of
the cantata, "Beth-
lehem" by the En-
terprise chorus Of
40 voices with Prof.
H. W. stelninger as
leader end Miss
Hattie Grosser &C.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-09
City Appointments
Have Been Made


was named by Mayor Rice last night.
1t was somewhat surprising In the
number OF hard workers In his CAM
paign who were left out. J. N. Bur-
toms appointment is considered as
putting him in the list Of candidates
for sheriff and this Is not likely to
please some other independent" sup
porters. @. s. Crawford has had ex-
perieuce as city attorney and will fill
the Office we'll. He is Democrat.
Henry Maher lived on west side but a
year and a half ago was appointed
grain inspector at Enterprise on rec
ommendation Of Senator Brewer. He
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-09

school this year Is:
Mabel Andrews Mary Ross
Edith Anderson Neora Sauer
Marie Augustine Lena shearer
Grace Brewer Lille Stebbings
Ethel Bryan Ethel mayer
Cbas Close Leslie Wagaman
Genevieve Davis Ruth Wllkle
Horold Eicholtz Nellie Wilkie
Mabel Fair Elsie WoolVerCon
Ralph Focht orin Snlaer
Vet Goodwin Robert Boyd
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-12-26
PASSAGE THROUGH STRAITS.
Captain Greene Selected to Pilot Big
Fleet Safely Through.

Los Angeles, Dec. 24.-The man who
is to pilot the United States battleshir
fleet through the Straits of Magellan ID
in Los Angeles on his way tc Washing.
ton, from whence he will proceed tc
Rio de Janeiro, there to join the fleet
on January /.
The man selected by the Navy de.
partment for this important service is
Captain f. F. Greene, of the United
States army transport service. He is
5S years of age and has made in all II
trips through the straits. He has been
sailor since he was IA years of age,
when he joined the Confederate navy.
His first trip was made in 1859 and the
last year ago, when he brought the
lighthouse tender Junita to the Pacific
coast. Captain Greene will assume
charge as pilot OF the fleet at Punta
Arenas about February l, according to
schedule. There will be assigned to
him by Admiral Evans one of the fleet
est Of the torpedo crafts with which he
will lead the way through the straits.
The actual passage will require about
As hours. Captain Greene anticipates
no danger in taking the squadron safely
through.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-12-26
WILL CHECK EMIGRATION,
Japan Gives Canada Assurance-Di
vert Stream to Corea.

Toxic, Dec. 24.-Negotiations be.
tween Canadian Minister of Labor Ru-
dolphe Lemieux and the japanese gov
eminent, which have been delayed by a
hitch over details, will be concluded
within the next few days 1t is under
stood that Minister Lemieux has fin
ally agreed to accept Japan's verbal
assurance that she will undertake the
self imposed task of limiting emigra-
tion to Canada. The exact method of
limitation will be left entirely in the
hands of the Japanese government.
The assurance is identical with that
given the United States.
1t is stated that the hitch arose over
the desire of the Canadian government
to secure a definite promise in writing
outlining the undertakings. This was
positively declined by Japan because it
would entail a sacrific of treaty rights.
Minister Lemieux also desired to secure
from the japanese government a note
giving the exact number of laborers
that the government proposed to allow
to emigrate to Canada. This was also
refused.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-12-26
SPECIAL SHORT COURSES.
Oregon Agricultural College Plans to
Aid Farmer With Little Time.

The Oregon Agricultural college will
give winter short courses, beginning
January 7, 1908, as follows:
/. General Agriculture two weeks.
2. Dairying; six weeks.
3. Horticulture; six weeks.
4. Mechanic Arts; six weeks.
8. Household Science; six weeks.
Many young men as we'll as many
mature farmers who are go situated
that they cannot take a four years
course of study desire to acquiant them.
selves more fully with the most recent
developments in agriculture. There
are Others who feel the need Of more
practical knowledge of farm mechanics
and the use Of tools. 1t is to meet the
needs of these classes that these courses
will be given. The course in House.
hold Science will be of value to the
women Of the home who desire TO more
thoroughly acquaint themselves with
the principles OF good cooking and of
general home management. The SUBJ
jects to be discussed will be OF interest
and Importance to every farmer and
homekeeper and it is hoped that a
large number will take advantage of
this opportunity.
A circular containing further inform
alton will be sent on application to
the Agricultural College, Corvallis,
Oregon.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-12-26
New Road ls Under Wav,

Grants Pass-The government is
making good progress under the direct
superpvision of the local forestry serv-
ice, in extending a road down Rogue
river into Curry county. This particu-
lar stretch of road will open up a wide
latitude of country rich in mineral and
prolific of the best marketable pine.
When this work has been completed,
10 per cent of the proceeds will be d.
verted to the school fund, thus increas-
ing the permanent means of keeping up
schools. About $5, 200 has been appro-
priated to be used in developing the
and it is expected that con-
gress will set aside $4,000 more to be
used on this project.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-12-26
Another Mill for AIbanv.

Albany-Albany is tc have another
fourmill. In the next few weeks a
plant with capacity of so barrels a
day will be established by E. A. John
son, who now operates a saw mill at
Drain. and P. B. Marshall, who for
years has been secretary of the Albany
Farmers company. The two men have
consumtpated the purchase of the three
warehouses of the Albany Farmers
situated at Albany. Tallman
and Tangent, and in addition to carry
ing on warehouse business, will oper-
ate hourmill in one of the local build
ings of the old company.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-12-26
NEWS ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST ;.
FROM THE STATE OF OREGON
HELP FOR STUDENTS.
University Establishes Loan Fund In
stead Of Making Gifts.

University of Oregon, Eugene-The
University of Oregon is planning loan
fund Of at least $1,000, based on the
belief that loan is better than an out
right gift in the form OF a scholarship.
Some subscriptions have already been
made to the fund, and number OF
prominent men of the state have agreed
to guarantee amounts up to $500. Pres
ident Campbell is using his best efforts
to raise the entire $4,000 this year if
possible.
In almost every high school gradual
ing class there are some who do not
have the means for a college education,
but who would take advantage Of any
fair opportunity offered them to secure
one. The treasurer of the loan fund,
who is to be the high school inspector
and will thus have an opportunity to
know personally the members of the
classes, will work in conjunction with
the city superintendent and high school
principals. He will make lcans to
such students as need them each year
at low rate of interest, with the agree
merit that they are to repay the princi-
pal as soon as they are able after leav-
ing college. A small amount of life in
surance will be taken out on each at
the expense Of the fund. 1t is the plan
to have ten men guarantee the fund
against loss to the amount of $500 each
The university has had small loan
fund OF about $500 for the past four
years. During this time, 25 students
have been enabled to complete their
college course who otherwise could not
have done 80. Only one loan has been
lost.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-12-26
Eavors Giving Tithes.

New York, Dec. "a Joseph H..
Choate in an address at the annual
meeting Of the State Charities Aid
association advocated adherence to the
old Mosaic law that one-tenth of all
property be given to charity. He said
he did not believe many Of the rich
women and men who composed his au-
dience had lived up to the law and that
if all the people of the country had
done go there would not have been any
financial troubles like those through
which the country has just passed.