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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-07-20
POSTOFF|CE
RECEIPTS GOOD
Receipts at Local PostOffice for Year
$12,84O.71-Hain Over Last
Year of $2,O25.89.

The annual report of Postmaster
l.. NJ. Hull for the year ending June
so, 1907, was completed a few days
ago and shows a net gain of ever
$4,000 in the postal receipts for the
past year over that of the year and-
ing June 80, 1906.
The receipts during the year were
s12,S40.71 as against $1O,S14S2 for
the preceding year. This gain is a
highly creditable one, and as the bus
mess has been showing proportion
ate increase for several years past,
it speaks well for the growth of the
city.
The reports of the various post
Offices of the state for the last five
quarters show greater percentage
of increase of gross receipts for the
Wenatchee Office than any other Of
flee in the state. There are several
larger Offices in the state of the same
class but none of them show as great
a percentage of increase of business.
The Wenatchee office is an Office of
the second class.
The receipts by quarter for the past
two years have been as follows:
For the quarter ending September
80, 1906, $2.675.3S; September 80,
1905, $2,o66.77; December 81, 1906,
$3,2S5.39; December 81, 1905, $2,-
877.75: March 81, 1907, $3,536.7S;
March 81, 1906, $3,051.14; June 80,
1907, $3,S43.15; June 80, 1906, $2,-
819.16. Totals, last year, $10,S14.-
80; this year $12.S40.71.
The March quarter for the past two
years has been the heaviest of the
year due probably to the heavy or
ders for stamps, at the first of each
year. The largest gain of any two
quarters was made during the last
quarter when gain of $523.99 was
recorded.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-07-20
FIRE DEPARTMENT
| Is RE-ORGANIZED
One New Company Added-HOse and
Clinical for Residence Dist
rict-$15 Donation.

The several companies of fire de-
partment was reorganized this week
and an extra company was added in
order to handle the new combination
wagon
The city council will place the
small chemical on Mob Hill and one
hose cart will be placed near the
reservoir. At the fire hall the new
combination wagon and the small
hose cart will be kept.
Under the new arrangement the
following is the line up:
Chemical No. 1, located at the
fire hall-Rufus Woods, F. V. Tay-
lor, H. Clary, P. H. Sherburne, F. M
Crollard, H. w. Taylor, C. A. Harlin,
Harry Jones, T. II. Woods, P. F.
Scheble.
Chemical No. 2, located at Mob
Hill-R. T. Woodruff. L. o. Hall, v
E. Johnson, E. H. Preece, Earl
Cliff Godfrey, Del Ora
ham, Jay Cushing, Bob Palmquist
J. M. Jack.
Hose Cart No. l, reservoir. J.
Williams, Walter Raymond, Gordon
Boyd, D. N. Gellatly, E. A. Nichols
Sam Sumner, L. r. Tice, J. E. Fer.
guson, Bruce Hastings.
Hose No. 2, fire hall-HHarry Sche-
BILE, Otto Anderson, ]. ]. O'ConnOr
Eliza Vachon, C. E. Stohl, p. H. Mi
Ter, A. J. Van Landingham, Fred
Matlock, J. E. Throw, Clyde Cook.
Terry Ross, chief, is not assigned
to any one cart.
In recognition of the excellent
work done by the department at the
recent fire, Tupper & Gilman made
a donation of $500.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-07-20
Mr.. and Mrs. Lanham Go East.

Mr.. and Mrs. z. A. Lanham left
on the east bound train yesterday
afternoon for two or three months
tour of the eastern states They will
first go to Missouri and visit with
friends for short time before going
on to the jamestown exposition.
After seeing the exposition they will
visit Mr.. Lanham's old home in Vir-
ginia. Before returning home the
tourists from the land of the big red
apple will see New York. They will
start home via Missouri about the
first of October.
1t will be the first visit Mr.. Lam
ham has paid his old home in twenty
years. He was one of the first set
tiers in the valley and has accumu-
lated considerable valuable property.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-07-20

The wheat crop of the Big Bend
country this year will exceed that
of all previous years. This is the
general opinion of those who have
been over the wheat lands of the
Big Bread Basket of the state of
Washington.
The fact that there is. a greater
acreage in wheat than ever before
is also matter of interest.
The following article from the
Waterville Empire gives the figures
for the coming year at S,500.O0O bu-
shells. The article says:
Capt. Fred McDermott, who is
with the C. & o. Co. of Wenatchee
was in Waterville last week gath
ering data regarding the big wheat
crop which will be hauled to Wenat-
chez by boats of this company.
He found that there would be de-
livered to Columbia river points
this season about 3.500,00O bushels
of wheat. This, it is believed is a
very conservative estimate of the
crop in this section.
Mr.. McDermott spent several days
gathering data and figuring on the
proposition of handling the grairs
In his report to the steamboat com,
pany he says, that conservative
study of the movement Of the crop
shows that shortly after the first
of September there will be delivered
at various steamboat landings along
the river $1,000 bushels daily. The
C. &. o. S. Company would be able
to move just about one-fifth of this
amount daily with the boats in the
service at the present time and it
would take them year to hove the
entire crop. Furthermore, at least
two-thirds of the crop will be mark
eted at up-river points-Bridgepo
and Chelan Falls-thus making the
haul more difficult. Were the great
er part of the crop delivered at
Orondo it would be possible to make
two trips a day with the boats, and
thus the crop would be moved
faster.
There are very few people who
stop to figure on a proposition of
this kind and therefore they do not
imagine. what job it is to move
such an enormous crop of grain after
it is harvested. Had we railroad
transportation, taking cars with a
capacity of 10000 pounds it would
take a train of 20 cars day $50
days to move the crop that it is est
imated will be delivered on the Co.
lumbia river.
Do we need a railroad in this
country? 1t certainly looks like It.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-07-20
DISCUSS EXHIBIT
FOR YAKIMA
Directors of Commercial Club Meet
State Fair Commissioner to Talk
Over Display.

To discuss the question of exhib-
iting the fruits of the Wenatchee
valley at the State Fair this fall
the directors of the Commercial club
met with E. Remy, of North Yakima,
member of the state fair commission,
this morning and it was decided to
exhibit at that fair provided nec-
essary arrangements could be made
with reference to transportation and
the collection of fruits.
Committee Appointed.
The following committee was ap-
pointed to look up the matter and
report to the club next week:
M. o. Tibbits, George Farwell, F.
w, Arnold, H. C. Littlefield, Marvin
Chase, l.. Y. Wells. A. A. Piper, J.
F. Littooy.
This committee will meet at the
club rooms next Monday evening at
five o'clock
They will look over the freight
rates, the cost of exhibit. and class
of exhibit, and recommend person
to be in charge.
The general feeling OF the mem
bers Of the club is that Wenatchee
has received more benefit from pub
licity gained at the fairs than any
other way. She should loose no op-
portunity to exhibit.
But they are also particular as to
the kind of exhibits that should GO
out Of this valley, as poor exhib-
it is of little or no value.
The reports of the committee will
be made known in a few days.
Club Canning Fruit.
The club is now at work preparing
fruit for exhibit at Spokane. All
growers baving extra fancy products
are asked to communicate with the
club.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-07-20
Band Concerts Popular.

The band concerts of the Wenat-
chez Band that are given every Fri
day night in the park are becoming
more and more popular each week
Last night the park was filled with
people, many driving in from the
country to hear the concert. The
concert is becoming more and more
the nature of weekly picnic. 1t il
highly probable that the public con-
cert win become permanent fixture
in Wenatchee from this time.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-07-20

| leave the senate, and if l find that
| cannot do this during the two re-
naming years of my present term
l shall very probably be candidate
for reelection.
"Of course there will be number
of other candidates, but there seem
to be a large number who want me
to continue in the senate, and l be-
lieve / would have plenty of support
in another campaign. l understand
Mr.. Jones will soon announce his
candidacy, but, as l said before, il
| am unable to accomplish all de-
sire to bring about in the remaining
years of my present term, l will
make a big effort to retain my posi-
ton for another term.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-07-20
Little Folks Have Party.

Little Catherine Becker gave a
lawn Larty yesterday in honor or er
cousin, Maude Farwell, who recent
ly arrived from Seattle.
Many of her little friends spent
an eveniful day. Those invited were
Maude Rose, Monte Morrison, Moss
Rose, GIace Howard, Bernice Gel
latly, Louise Wilson, Gordon Wilson,
Mildred Howard, Maidee Farewell,
Mary Bixler, Helen Wilson and Irene
collier.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-07-20
ANKENY SAYS HE
WILL RUN AGAIN
Says Unfinished Work i'm Senate May
Make Him Become
Candidate

SEATTLE, July 1S.-United States
Senator Levi Ankeny of Walla Walla
who is in Seattle, said to reporter
of the Post-Intelligencer:
1.-Two years Is long time to fig
ure ahead. l have not yet definitely
decided to again enter the race for
my present position, but there is a
lot of work would like to do before
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-07-20

He was one of the historic twelve
men that Joined together to build
the Settlers ditch. the ditch that was
to give to the valley the start in the
direction and demonstrate to men of
capital the wonderful prOductiveness
of this now famous valley.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-07-20
Club Canning Fruit.
A View Arrival.

A new apple grower made his ap-
pearance at Monitor at the home of
George Brown yesterday. Its boy
and from the looks Of him he must
weigh fourteen or fifteen pounds his
father says.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-01

DR.. ]. P. Crozier- Griffith does not
have very high opinion of the social
ed Intuition of mothers. Some people
are inclined to believe that intuition
will teach a mother how to take care
Of her child, Notwithstanding the over
whelming amount of fact to the con-
trary. The baby animal is cared for
by its animal mother, but the doctor
thinks the human mother, without edu-
cation in the matter, is not as able as
the animal to care for her young. He
is not very fond OF the grandmother,
either, who spoils children. Mothers
are foolish enough to give babies ba-
nanas, and then wonder why they have
dysentery. This is the one food that
should not be given to children.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-01
MRXims for BuAiuesa Girls

Unselfish sympathy for others is
never thrown away.
Energy and ambition must go hand
in hand with sincerity.
Do with your whole heart whatever
your hand finds to do.
If you are the first fault TO see,
be the last to make it known.
Be faithful and loyal to your en-
ployer. Never betray a confidence
Neatness, cleanliness and gentleness
are the first steps toward the success
full life.
Brain, heart and body must always
work in harmony to achieve the great
est success
An innocent mind conferred on the OBJ
ject it wishes to obtain will generally
result in success.
Study the human character, especial
ly your own, and constantly strive to
remedy it's weakness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-01

A cable dispatch from Paris says that
a student of the Rochefort School Of
Pharmacy has discovered a new radio
active substance, possessing all the prop
critics of radium, but which costs only
$3.50 per gram to produce, instead of
5000, which is the cost of radium. The
student credited with this important dis
covery is named Andre Lancieh, and is
only p years old. He calls the new sub
stance molybdate. The process Is de-
scribed as follows: When ammonia mo-
lybdate is brought to act upon nitrate
of uranium a precipitate is formed, and
in complete darkness a white amphorous
powder is obtained from this precipitate.
After thirty hours the white powder
takes on yellowish-gold color. 1t is
insoluble in nitric acid and forms a
powerful radioactive agent, having abso-
lutely the same action as radium.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-01
johnnie knowed it first

US reserve fund which will be of ad-
vantage 10 U.s."
In few days there was an auction
of all Mr.. Peabody's furniture All
their Fashionable friends We're present,
more, 1t Is to be feared, from curios-
ity than anything else, and we're sur
prised to find Mrs. Peabody not In
tears, as they had expected.
They could scarcely believe the evil
dences Of their senses, but felt conf
dent that when the change was made
she would become low-spirited and de-
spondent. But they were mistaken.
A month afterwards a family was
settled in a neat, but inexpensive cot
tage, ten miles from the city, which
had cheerful, home-like air, such as
their city mansion had never possessed.
And on Sunday morning as Mrs Pea
body and her 16-year-old daughter
walked along the meadow path to the
village church the latter said: I'VE
used to ride to church In our fine car
riages and were fiattered by our fash
ionable friends, but think this Is ever
SO mush better, don't you, mamma p
Her mother was truly grateful that
Ellen had not been spoiled by the life
Of luxury.
Mrs. Peabody became quite a notable
housekeeper, and the children, no long
er INDUCED in costly things, became
healthier, happier and more self-reli-
ant than before
And though their former friends,
the least valuable Of them, only think
Of them to wonder how poor Peabody
is getting along. -Waverley Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-01
The Plain Woman,

She need not appear plain.
She has at least one good point.
She may assume number of others.
She should experiment with her hair.
She must study her coifure from al
points
Badly arranged hair may greatly ex-
aggerate a defect.
WeI-arranged hair may balance and
annul a defect.
The choice Of a hat has the same
good or bad effect.
y woman should beware Of choosing
a too pretty chapeau.
1t is the same with a dress of any
thing else.
Rose pink or dead white, for in
stance, will emphasize a sallow COM
pleXion.
On the other hand a cranberry or a
fame red, or a sunset shade, may make
a sallow sister radiant
Colors which bring out her own color
are the thing to choose when possible
rather than those which kill il.
A trim figure goes a long way, and
a good carriage, good corset and we'll
citing clothes do the rest.-Philadel-
phia Record.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-01
Hard Work of Society Women.

The lot of the average woman OF
society is not easy, and particularly has
this been true of Washington in recent
years. 1t has been said that Mrs.
Roosevelt works more hours every day
than her husband, and that the de-
mands of her position are even more
wearing than those of the Presidents.
Other Washington woman are almost
as Woodworking. Mrs. Taft the other
day put the case thus: My servants
have their afternoons and evenings off
regularly every week, but there is not
a day in which l have an hour l can
honestly call my own" Mrs. Nicholas
Longworth, so far, has refused to be
hampered by the social rules, which
year after year are becoming more rig
orous in Washington. But it is said
there are indications of displeasure
with her leisurely ways, and that there
will be a demand upon her for more ac-
tiyity next season.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-01
KINGSTON IN WOE.
DesoIated Jamaican City May Never
BE Rebuilt.

DesoIated Jamaican City May Never
BE Rebuilt.
Slowly the conviction Is forcing it
self even upon Jamaicans that Kings
ton will never be rebuilt. Except that
the streets have been cleared of debris,
the city lies to-day in practically the
condition that the earthquake left it.
A few plank buildings have been erect
ed to accommodate certain lines of bust
ness, but they are of light, rude con-
struction and can not be regarded as
otherwise than temporary. Nowhere is
there sign that any of the substantial
structures are to be rebuilt
There is no money in the island. Not
a man in Kingston but suffered and
most men lost their all. The insur-
ance companies without exception have
refused to pay any earthquake claims,
and investors of all nations are giving
the island a wide berth. This stand
of the insurance companies has result
ed in an epidemic of incendiary fires.
Many owners of property damaged by
quake and fire. made desperate by their
failure to collect insurance indemnities,
fired their buildings that they might be
completely destroyed to enable them
to make a claim for fire damages not
connected with the earthquake.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-01
WAITING FOR HIM.
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The traveller was we'll schooled in the
current literature concerning the ma
tives of the Southern mountains In
which he was travelling. Consequent
ly when, about noon, he rode out of a
lonely woods into sight of a small cab
in, he approached it with a certain air
Of jaunty confidence. The owner Of
the cabin was sitting on a bench by the
door, summing himself, with legs out
stretched and hands clasped behind his
lead. He was the picture of ease.
The traveller reined in his horse and
cleared his throat. Then he said, jo-
cosely:
Waiting for the potatoes to dig
themselves by outgrowing. their land?"
The mountaineer smiled a bland,
mild smile. The joker went on, en-
courCged.
Perhaps you're expecting the sun
to get hot enough to fry your bacon
right on the hogs"
Not just that" grinned the native.
"Or maybe you're looking for some
traveller to come along and stub his
toes on those stumps and grub 'em out
for you. Or even to talk fast enough
to keep your windmill going?"
The mountaineer rose. He lowered
almost above the mounted tourist.
Fact isl he said, Il been waiting
for you while 1 digested my dinner.
After getting out at 4, milking a cow
an a goat, feeding ten pigs an killing
two, chopping heap o. wood, riding
five miles an back, an blowing that
field there, l felt right hungry. 1 ate
a big dinner, SO l reckoned I'd sit here
few minutes till somebody like you
come along an asked me them ques-
tons. / digest my dinner on 'em every
day. Glad you didn't-Oh, so long,
stranger, so long!'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-01

cause Of my gravity is different from
what you suppose have bad news te
tell you"
Bad news" repeated his wife in ar
alarmed tone. What is it? Do moi
keep me In suspense !"
Something has happened to-day
which have dreaded for some time
for the last three months l have beer
unable to meet my business engage
ments. The morning paper will an.
nounce my failure"
rs 1t possible?" asked his wife In
tone Of great surprise II have al
ways supposed you were very rich"
Il have never been what could be
called rich, but have made a large
income, and suppose that l ought to
have been more careful about my ex-
penses."
"And you have been anticipating this
for the last three monthsT'
Eyes, Mable"
"And you never told me anything OF
It"
1t was now the mans turn to look
surprised. The thought of telling his
wife of his business affairs had never
occurred to him.
What good would it have done?'
he inquired. "It would have troubled
you"
And have not a right as your wife
to share your cares and anxieties? |
hope you regard me as something more
than one who is to preside at your
table and is entitled to a support"
IF l had thought you would have
cared to know, Mable, 1 certainly
would have told you" said her hus-
band.
I'm that case l could have seen that
our expenses were reduced. We could
have dismissed some of our servants,
and economical In every way.
Would 1? OF course l should.
Lewis, l believe a wife ought to be a
helpmate and not a burden to her hus-
band, and if / have been the latter
ing of your affairs thought there was
no need of interesting myself. When
do we move, LewisT
Mr.. Peabody looked surprised.
Novel"
"Of course If you have failed we
can't live in this style. How much
rent do you paw for this house?"
Eight hundred dollars a year. We
can't afford more than a quarter of
that now. think it would be cheaper
to go out of the city, don't you?"
Il should not like to board, as that
would take away the home feeling. I
believe we can keep house if we only
think SO, and it will be more or less
expense"
What! Mable, would you consent
to live In a small house out of town,
after living here?"
Yes, Lewis, l should enjoy it To
tell the truth, l believe I shall be hap
pier for the activity which would then
be required of me.
1GIt IL Is dlheESut- 4 lave not 1eIC
the pressure of necessity, and half the
time been out shopping merely for the
excitement of it,
A few days afterwards Mr.. Pea
body's creditors had a meeting and
allowed him to retain furniture and
salary. fifteen hundred dollars year.
Sir" said Mr.. Peabody, AZ thank
you for your offer, and 1 shall accept
it with pleasure"
''Do you think we can live on fifteen
hundred year?" he asked his wife.
DO think so? 1t is about my hope.
had been making arrangements to
live on two-thirds that sum-"
Il suppose we will have to sell the
furniture and"
Sell it,"
Yes. it will be unsuited to our pres
ent circumstances. Besides. it will give
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-01
DOn't.

Don't pun down your blinds lest the
summer sun should fade your carpets.
A house needs all the sunshine it can
get during these warm months of the
year Sunshine is one of the best
health giyers in the world, and carpets
are often cheaper than doctors bills.
If you notice, you will generally find
that people who live in houses where
sun and air are freely admitted are
far more healthy and less subject to
coughs, colds and influenza than those
who do not fully avail themselves of
these free gifts Of God.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-01
Witch Hazel Cold Cream.

Witch hazel cold cream, which is very
pleasant fer rough, sensitive COM
plexion. is made as follows: Nine
ounces of white petroleum., ~ ounces
of white wax, IL ounces of sperma-
cetti, 3 ounces of distilled extract Of
witch hazel. Melt the first three in
gradients together, allow to cool to
some extent, then add the witch hazel
extract and stir. When nearly cool add
q few DROPS of oil of rose.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-01
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Lewis Peabody's
| ReVerSeS.
<~~N~N.%~~~~

With a heavy heart Lewis Peabody
left his counting room at half-past
three. 1t was a period of commercial
disaster, and for three months he had
succeeded only by a desperate effort in
keeping his head above water.
But to-day the crisis has come. Two
heavy notes have come in which he
had been unable to lift, and his bust
ness friends had been unable to help
him. The result was, he had gone by
the board.
There were other considerations
which made the blow fall more heavily