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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-11
Ices That Suggest Events.

At recent luncheon in honor of a BRIDE
to-be not little amusement was caused
through the clever selection of the ices
The hostess. who had made some mental
observations OF the experiences for some
time past OF her Girl guest. evolved the
brilliant idea OF having the ices bring tn
each girls mind some particularly eventfuI
occasion in her life. While this was not so
effective. perhaps as serving the ices in
dainty Powered arrangements. the amuse-
ment certainly was gratifying The bride
to-be received in her ice a large ring OF
golden-colored cream with large solitaire
of lemon ice securely fastened in its golden
setting. One maiden. who had favored a
gallant defender of our country, had a per-
feet little soldier boy. gun and all; another.
a coquette who has kept few unhappy
men In suspense for several moons. received
a large icy heart. Shrieks of laughter were
heard as each new Ice appeared. and before
1t could be given to the one for whom 1t
was intended the meaning had been grasped
by al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-11
Similarity in Names Causes worry.

Similarity In names has frequently been
responsible for embarrassing situations, and
James and Rosa Alexander of Alb Missouri
avenue northwest are in a peck of trouble
by reason of just such circumstance 1t
seems that another Mr. and Mrs. Alexan-
der. whose names happen also to be James
and Rosa, agreed to disagree a week or
two ago. and within the past few days
suit for divorce was filed in their names in
the local courts OF course. many friends
of the Missouri avenue family saw the pub
lished account of the proceedings, and
James and Rosa, who are living happily
together at No. 473. and who have no in
tention Of seeking legal separation. have
had difficulties all their own In assuring
their friends that the proceedings in court
related to other parties OF the same name.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-11
Mr. Helm Returns From Europe.

Mr. +. f. Helm of the engineer depart
ment returned to his desk at the District
building today after a trip to Europe last
ing five weeks. During his absence Mr..
Helm visited Berlin, Brussels, Paris and
London. and also took trip up the river
Rhine as far as Cologne. and while he
says the trip was delightful in every re-
spect. he is glad to get back, and Is still
of the opinion that Washington Is the great
est CITY of the world in which to live, and
from his comparisons with the capitals
which he visited thinks Washington Will
surpass them all in time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-11
THEIR CANOES CAPSIZE.
Young Men Lose Clothing in the Rag
ing Canal.

Four young men of this city. William
Haight. c. H. Winlock. C. c. Williams and
Joseph Barlow. who started from Harpers
Ferry for Washington Saturday night in
two canoes. capsized shortly after leaving
the West Virginia town and were dumped
into the water. The boys We're attired in
their bathing suits and the suit cases in
which their clothes were stored went over
board and Haight and Winlock were unable
to recover theirs.
The two young men who lost their wear
ing apparel proceeded to farmhouse and
borrowed clothing and later came to this
city The boys say that notwithstanding
the duck,ng they received they had enjoyed
their trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-11
Sugar Cookies

To two cups granulated sugar add one
cup butter and lard mixed yolks of three
eggs; one-half cup each sour cream and
milk; one teaspoon soda dissolved in the
cream, one-half teaspoon nutmeg and one
level teaspoon of baking powder. sifted in
with the flour Roll soft. Cookies made
In this way are soft and more tender than
when the whole egg Is used. The white can
be made into a cake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-11
England's Grip on India.
rom the London Outlook.

FROM The London UutIOOk.
We won India by the sword. and We can
retain our hold only so long as that sword
is believed to be invinclble. Military pres
tige. like financial credit. is easily shaken.
and fully solvent concern may fail n
taken unawares. Seeing is believing, es-
pecially in the east: therefore, the iron
hand must be ever ready to slip of the vel
vet glove and grip sedition by tho throat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-11
Where Did He Get TIP

Thomas Wood. seventeen-year-old col.
ored youth. who was arrested here vester.
day after some local lie Coo had seen him
spending money and consulting a gold
watch, will be held for the Lynchburg Va.
authorities at the request of the police chief
or that town. 1t Is thought Thomas an
nexed the money and watch there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-11
Marine Band Concert.

The band of the United States Marine
Corps. Walter F. Smith, second leader, I'm
charge will give a concert at the United
States marine barracks tomorrow, begin
ming at pm. Following is the program
March. Moonlight" .Moret
S, i.ne. Marltana ............. Wallace
Euphonium solo, "Therese" Weldon
Musician Ole ]. May
Waitz. Wine Women and Song. Strauss
Fantasia. Foxy CUTLER. De-Koven
Hungarian Dance No Rrahms
The Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-11

Window Shades. feet 110~
long Reduced from 3Jc to-.
Oriental Effect Couch Cover. 60
inches long. Reduced G1 O2
from S3.nS to. .........-.-~
Lot of Pictures in gilt frames;
somewhat shopworn. Re-
duced from 81. 81 % and 50 SN-
Full Roll Reed Baby Carriages;
rubber tires: complete with parasol
and rod. Reduced from So so
Sl2OO to. wv "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-11

Portieres, Reduced from So. so
$500 pair to. ..... ~S~
Thirty 4O-yard rolls of Extra
Heavy China Mating. SM S0
Reduced from $1,000 to. ~V'OO
French Brussels Rugs. 4 feet 7x7
feet feet Reduced from $500 SIPS
Genuine Pastel Pictures in g.
inch gilt frames; size 2Ox24 inches.
Re- Reduced from $3.50 Sl.Ao
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-11
Palais Royal:
Don't Forget the Date
Thursday, September L.
| he Best Bargain

That's omorQw-and tomorrow is to be remembered by
thousands the best Bargain Day of The lots to be dis
butcd individually small, but collectively they great
This last distribution OF productions will create bargain
opportunity will miss with Ike regret Tomorrow the day.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-25
cautlouss.

A few DAYS ago 4 new male resident
OF this city. recently arrived from Ire
land having made a favorable impress
sion upon the manager Of q wholesale
house on Market street. secured a po
sltion. The merchant the next day
having made ont d large number "
statements, called the new employc.
into his oillce, directing him to go or
and post these bills" "Where?" In
quired the young man. "Oh. yes
said the business man, n forgot tha'
you have only been In this country T
short time. There's q mail box on the
telegraph pole al the corner Post the
bills there" The son OF Erin soon re
turned, laying the bills on the mer
chants desk ~ may be little green
yet, sir" said he, "but I'm not posting
them bills with big policeman watch
Ing the box ''Not posting them
Why not2 What about the police
many' asked the astonished storekecp
er, THAT'S all right, but you're moi
foollng me oil the same, II | do appear
to be green, Sure, didn't see the sig
on the pole over the box, Post no bills
under penalty OF the lawT"-Phila
deiphla Record.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-25
Fresh mss.. and Fish.

Fresh meats-veai, medium. 10 70
100 lbs. q % . lao; 100 70 $50 Lbs. :
Lac 10 &c.: $50 10 100 lbs. . % lac;
ZOO ibn. AMI over. 8 Ia q &c: pork. az
% &c. heavies, Z % SC; beef. bulls. . o
si.ec: cows. s @ &c: steers. q 10:
mutton. medium sixe. % ioc.; large
y o Sc.
--halibut, si-2c: black cod. &C.;
black bass. per h.. iso; striped bass,
isc; herring. &c; founders. &C.: catfish.
iac; shrimp, ioc: perch, &c; sturgeon,
II lac; sea trout isc: silversiies,
frozen. se; steelheads. lie; tom cod
7c; smelts. &c; Chinook salmon. - Ii
e.
oysters-shoalwa,sr bay. per gal
Ion. sss.as: per sack. A.so; Toxic Point.
$3.50 per 100; oiympias. 100 lbs. ss;
oiympias. per gallon, sa.2s.
clams--H -Hardsheil. per boz. sa.%o: ra-
ror CLANS. 80 per box.
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Groceries, Provisions, Etc.


Sugar, sack basis--D. G., sb,77M;
star, s5.s7is; Pacific ceast s5.e7h;
Golden G.. s5.17M; Extra c.. s5,27M;
powdered, sBs7A; cube. sB.s7ss; fruit,
sugar. sb,77is; boxes, soc cw., advance
over sack basis dess Ac IL paid for
in Is days.l
Beans-small white, sac; large
white, SIC; pink. sMc; bayou, s%c;
Limas. $40; Mexican reds, &c.
coffee---Mocha, a4@2Sc; Java. fancy
2s@esc; Java, good. ao924c; Java, or
dinary, i7Q2Oc; Costa Rica, fancy
16Mc@i7c; Costa Rica, good. 12@15c;
Arbuclsle, sie.so cwt.; Lion, 15Ac per
lbs Colombia coffee, lac; Salvador
11M@l4Mc,
Rice--Imperial Japan, No. |, $3.50;
Southern Japan, bN&bMc; broken
axe; head. fancy. e%c choice, &c.
Sage ana tapioca-scarce; 6hc lb
Figs--w White, lb,, s@7c; black, 90
70 ID.
Lard--Kettle-r tierces, lac;
tubs, 12%c; sos, 12Ac; EOS, 1aMc, los
1SMc; IS, 11Ac. Standard pure;
Tierces, 10 less; compound, tierces
SMc; leaf. 1sc.
Dried Fruits-Apples, evaporated
100 per lb; gundried, sacks or boxes
none; apricots zoe; peaches 1s lac;
pcars. lS 1-sc; prunea, italian. q g
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leo: French. 4 % &c: Figs, California
blacks. s-4c; California whites. &c;
smyrna. 2oc; plums. pittcd. 20;
Provisions Hams. large Iec; small
10 i-ac; picnic. i2c; boiled hams, 2sc;
boiled picnic. 2oc; breakfast bacon
fancy. 81 i-2c; English. i7c; dry saitet
short clears, t2c; backs. i2c.
Nuts--w walnuts. No. !. soft shell, ITO
isc: No. hard shell. Is o iec.: al.
monds. 10 q roc; filbsrts isc; Brasils
zoe; pacana. 2sc; hickory. Sc; vir-
ginIa peanuts. 8 lao; Jumbo Virgin.
Ia peanuts, ioc; Japanese peanuts. O.
i-2c: chestnuts. Italian. zoe; Italian
zoe; cocoanuts. dozen. So o eOc: pine.
nuts. II i-sc.
Dates--Gclden. 90 ib. boxes. &c; lib
packages. So: f'ard.. Is ID. boxes si.lt
box.
Raisins--Looso Muscatels. crown
Sc: 2-crown. 8 i-2c: Bieachei seed.
less siltanas. 10 % 10 lac; unbieach.
ed seedless Suitanss. . lac; Londor
layers, s-crown. whole boxes Of 3oibs.
s2.25: 2-crown. sa.lo.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-25
CALIFORNIA BANKS.


SAN FRANCISCO, May 24.--The fol,
lowing statement shows the condition
of all the banks In California except
national banks, at the close OF business
April IS. 1907: Bank premises, sl3,-
Da3.o66l6; other real estate, s6,4s7,-
s5a.43; bonds, stocks and warrants,
sl2s,0s3030s7; loans on real estate
$cilT30,s06.l2; loans on other securi-
ties, sl67,T45,,l3j money on hand, s25,-
s73,902.54; due from banks and trust
companies sco.2ss,sOs.os; other assets,
se,eii 576o6. Total resources, se24,-
7eo,5SS07.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-25
Hops, wool, Hides. Ese.

Hops--choice. Q o lie; prime. 8 q
3 i-ac per ID.
wooi--vailsy. 81 20 ise; Eastern
Oregon. is q IS lad: a. TO shrinkage
Fea,hers--Geese. white. ss % 400;
geese. gray or mixed. IS q soc; duck,
white. is o roc; duck. mixed. IL u
iSc.
Mohair- Choice. rs % 2sc.
cascara sasrada. (chittim bark)--
. l-a @ q Ia cts. per lb.
Beeswax- clean and pure, 70
q asc per ID.
Taliow--Prime. Ia o 4 lac; No.
. and grease, . @ SC per ID.
Oregon grape root--per 100 lbs, .
q &c.
Hiies--Dry NO. l. 10 lbs. ana up,
per To-, II @ isc; kip, No. 1, II q zoe:
according to siEe, Dry salted bulls
and stays. one third less than dry
fiint; low grades 2-i2 @ 80 per lb. less;
salted steers, 90 lbs. and up. 10 q lie;
under 50 lbs, steers and cows. . q 10
Q; stays and bulls. 10; kips. i5 to 80
lbs. ioc per ib.; calf, 10 to II lbs. lie;
calf. under 10 lbs, II @ iac; green, un-
saltei, 10 per ID less; sheepsisins,
shearlings. No. 1. 10 @ 2sc; short wool.
No. /. 40 o COO each; medium wool,
No, !. 81 o i.5o each; murrain pelts,
10 10 20 per cent less; horse hides,
salted. siSo to :. according to size;
dry. according to size, u q si.25; colt.
|2S @ SOC each; Angora, wooled. soc o
$3.50; goat, common. rs @ 2Sc each,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-25
Vegetables.

cabbage--P Pound. S@sAc; cauli.
flower. 7bc@si per dozen; parsley, 2Bs
per dozen; hothouse lettuce, 70 pei
box, head, 4Oc dozen; spinach, per box
sl,25; artlchokes, 7Sc@s1 per dozen;
Alaska peas. &c; telephone peas, lOt
lb.; okra, Sits; tomatoes, Mexican
s2.6O@S75; Florida, s4@45o; Oregon
rhubarb. S@Sc; cucumbers, ss@S,bt
dozen; eggplant, s5c lb.; Cuban pep.
uers, 50 crate; asparagus, SITS box.
Potatoes -F'acy, 50 per cwt.
-25cs@$2.
Turnips--Per sack, 50; carrots, s2,2I
sack; beets s2.s5@2.5o; horseradish
S@sc per pound.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-25

wheat~cmb, sTe, Valley, sse, blue
stem, sic, redRnc.
Fiour--iIard wheat patent. $3.50:
straight "a; graham. st0A6o; rye. IS;
whole wheat -four sassGL7si Val.
ley flour. ttis; Dakota, ts@s2s;
Eastern rye. $3.50; Pilsburs. ts.'S;
Corvallis. saso,
Cereal foods--Rolied oats. cream
e0-lb, sacks. 81: lower grade. sb.5Oa @
$50; oatmeal. steel cut. 4S-lb.. sacks
50 bbl.: p-lb. sacks, si,2s per bale;
oatmeal (ground), tS-lb. sacks, $3.50
per Dbl; e.lb. sacks, 81 per bale; split
peas tt2S per ioo-lb. sacks; 2S-lb
boxes, siaB, pearl barley. 81 per 100
lbs; 2b-lb. boxes. si.2S per box;
pastry -four, io-lb. sacks. s2,So per Dbl
Oats--White, $2s.s0i gray, s27@2s
corn--wholc, s25; cracked. see ton,
Brewing. s22So0aa.So; feed
sss@2aSc: rolled, ses.5o0atbo.
Rye-si.a59i.So per cwt.
Buckwheat--ss per ton.
Millstuffs--M -MiddlIngs, s25; chop,
SIS. bran. si7; shorts, sls.5o.
Grain Foreign and domestic,
$4,000.
= Hay-valley, timothy, sl0@lsi
Eastern Oregon, s2l@23; clover $3.50;
cheat. $40, alfalfa, sls, grain hay, "
ass, vetch, $3.50.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-25
Fruits.

Tropical fruits---Isananas SAc pei
pound; lemons, $500 box; oranges
ss@s.7B; grape fruit. ss.so crate; lines
7Sc@isS per 100; tanscrines, % box;
strawberries. iB-pound crate, si.5oG
$500; homegrown, i2'@iSc pound.
Dried fruits-Apples, evaporated, sM
@Sc ib,; apricots. soc; peaches, isMc;
pears, iSMc; prunes, Italian. t@ehc;
French. 4@ec; figs, California blacks
SRc; California whites, &c; Smyrna
zoe; plums, pitted, 90.
Domestic fruits-Apples. common
sfb0Ws; fancy, s2Ws.6o box.
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chesse--Youns America. i7ei7hc;

cheese--Yo America. i7@i7Mc;
Oregon full cream, fats, l5@l6c.
Poul,ry--oid roosters. s0ioc; hons
i4c, mixed. Is l.2, iryers, is l-scI
broilcrs, 20 cents; dressed, l@lAc
higher than live; ducks. old ts0iac;
Young. i7@iscl geese, live SCI dress
Cd. io0iie: pigeons, si@i.a5 per
loxen: squads. s20a6o per dozen.
Honey--Dark. ioMGtiic amber II
9ise; fancy white, it@iSc.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-25
DUKE or ABRUzzr COMING.
Many Social Events In Honor Of Dukes
Coming.


NEW YORK, May 24.--1'he Italian
cruiser vamse with the Duke of Abruzzi
Oh board, viii arrive here tomorrow Or
Sunday. On Monday Najor.GeneraI and
Mrs. Frederick y. Grant viii give d
reception on Governors lslani for the
Duke. Invitations have been sent 10 all
the naval and military officers, foreign
and American, now here. The American
vessels nov III the Hudson River, con-
sisting of four battlcships AMI five tor
pedo boat destrpyers viii leave New
York June 8. They will return tc
Hampton Roads III order 70 participate
in the review on Georgia day, which will
be- on June 10, the anniversary Of the
birth Of the Presidents mother, who
was d Georgian.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-25
N. p. PRESIDENCY.

NEW YORK, May 24.--The Tribune
today says it has learned from authori-
tative sources that the st. Paul report
that the presidentcy Of the Northern
Pacific Railroad Company has been Of
fered to John r. Stevens. until recently
chief engineer Of the Panama Canal,
Commission, Is without foundation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-25

Kidney complaint kills more people
taan any other disease. This Il due to
tho disease being 80 insidious that Il
gets good hold on the system before
Il is recognized. Toleys kidney Cure
will prevent the development Of fatal
disease IL taken in time T. r. Laurin.
owl Drug Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-25
A Marrow Escape.

@. W. cioyd. a merchant. Of Punk
Mo. had a narrow escape four years
ago. when he ran q jimson bur into
mis- thumb. He says: ''The doctor
wanted to amputate II but I would moi
consent. I bought a box Of Bucklen's
Arnica saive and that cured the dan
gerous wound" CSC at Charles Rodgers
druggist.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-25

PORTLAND, May 2t,--Priess ior
choice potatoea have stliiened slightly
the past week, the present quotation
for fine old stock being % to se.io,
Eastern Oregon growers have ssill q
good many potatoes on their bands, but
they are handicapped by car shortage
and consequently lind Il very difficult
now to get any Of them to market.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-25

Thirty days treatment for kidney
bladder troubles and rheumatism. for
sf.oo. Your money refunded II not
satisfied. pineuies contain no alco-
hoi DO not dcrange the stomach.
Easy TO take. sold by Frank Harris
Drug Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-25
Disturbed the Congregation.

1'he person who disturbed the con-
greEation last Sunday by continually
coughing IL requested 10 buy q bottle
OF FoIey's Honey and Tar. I. r..
faurin. Owl Drug Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-25

orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is best
for women and children, Its mild ac-
tion ana pleasant taste makes It pre-.
ferable to violent purgatives, such as
pills, tablets, etc, Get the booklet and
esampie OF orino at T. r. Laurin,
Owl Drug store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-25

Butter Country creamery, zoo
22Mc; city creamery, 22hc; store, u
@lsc; butter fat, 2tc.
Eggs-oregon ranch, 17M@lsc.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-25

raging honest debts promptly. and
cheerfully Il q virtue Of manhood ap-
>rcciated by eyaey oae.-Newark (Arkl
JoettI.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-25

The following are quotations ruling
in Portland as reported BY jobbers In
the various lines;
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-25
PORTLAND MARKETS
Latest Quotations In the Portland
Markets.

csmplsts Market Reports cerrsessd
Each psy, diving The Whoisssls
Prices of Commodities, Farm Pro.
dves end Vegetables
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-25

'Tls better to win mems esteem than
their wonder
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-25

Trains marked daily
CoNNEcTIoNsAt Portland all ans-continental
Gobe with Northern Pacific Railway
Tnamook Railway Navigation boat
railway
Through tickets sold o a points East Europe
For further particulars apply
MCGUIRE. r. H JENKINS
superintendent Astoria Or Genl g. Passgr. Agt-
Astoria Or
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-22
SENATORIAL "PREROGATIyEs.'

Because President Roosevelt
thought Senator Fulton was entangled
in the land frauds with other leading
politicians of Oregon, he nominated
w. C. Bristol for United States dis
trict attorney for Oregon without
recommendation from the Oregon sem
ator.
Senator Fulton has taken VOW
that Bristol shall not be appointed,
and has carried his fight to the United
States senate, where he hopes to de-
feat the presidents wishes.
The senatorial "prerogative" has
been touched in a tender spot
The senate committee on judiciary
promises to turn down the appoint
ment Of Bristol, simply because Sem
ator Fulton requests it. The situation
In Oregon has not entered into the
consideration made by the judiciary
committee, evidently.
II the senate refuses to appoint
Bristol 1t will only embitter the fight
here and raise more formidable OBJ
stacles to the prosecution Of the guilty
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-22
sACAJAWEA NOT FORGOTTEN.

sacajawea has not been mentioned
in the press for some time.
But in the long silence she was not
forgotten.
The women of Wyoming are now
petitioning the legislature of that state
to appropriate $500 for the purpose
of erecting a monument over the
grave of the Indian Bird Woman on
the Shoshone reservation in that state.
Oregon women raised $1,000 to erect
a statue in her memory and Wyoming
being honored as her resting place,
should at least provide a rugged
shaft in her memory. Oregon women
shrould rush in a few petitions to the
session at Cheyenne, urging the ap-
preparation.
Or, better still, Oregon women
might petition the government TO per-
NIT the removal of Sacajawea's re-
mains from Wyoming to Portland,
where they might rest in the land
which saw her life's greatest service in
its full fruition.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-22
COST OF LIVING UP 40 PER CENT

The forthcoming biennial report
Washington, will contain some valu-
able information relating to the in
crease in the cost of living during re-
cent years. The basis of the article
dealing with the subject is found in
a series OF comparative tables cover
ing the prices of a large variety. of
commodities that enter into daily
household use.
A decrease is shown in some COM
modlties but they are for the most
part such articles as dried and can
ned fruits and canned vegetables
which would hardly come under the
head Of necessities.
Wheat flour, for instance, has ad-
vanced &c per cent graham flour. 21
per cent; corn meal, 37h per cent;
rye flour, 25 per cent; rice, 40 per
cent; oatmeal, 23 per cent; soda
crackers, SO per cent; coffee, 26 per
cent; canned salmon, 20 per cent;
cent; canned salmon, 20 per cent:
beans, IL per cent. Fresh and cured
meats have also shown a marked
upward tendency
Taken as a whole the labor COM
missioner's investigations of the sub
ject sustain clearly the general belief
that during the past eight years the
cost Of living in Washington has in
creased at least 40 per cent