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The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-31
J. J. Putnam returned Monday
from a trip to Tacoma.

from TRIP to Tacoma.
Someone has acquired a habit of
shooting t. 5. mail boxes on X.
+. ID. No. 3, Utterly destroying
them, even going so far as to shoot
the locks off, as was done with J.
w. Mcdonald 5 box few days
since. This is a direct violation
of the law and if violatols are not
exceedingly careful they will spend
term in the L. S. pcntentiary on
McNeal's Island. The matter has
been reported to the L. 5. author
tiles and we shall expect to hear
something drap' soon.
The postal receipts of the Ellens-
burg postoffice for the fiscal year
ending June so, 1908 was SIS, 539-
IS. For the same period of 1905-+
it was IS, 26+.14. a clear gain of
S5,O75.31 in business and there can
be no better financial barometer
than the poStofliCc.
Oscar II. Neil, who has edited
the Nya Warden, a Scandinavian
weekly in Bellingham, is now is
suing a second paper called The
New World in english. Mr.. Neil
is widea- wake newspaper man,
a good writer and the people of
Wlatcom county appreciate his eft
forts and are rcciprocating by Civ
ing his papers a good substantial
supportr
The Yakima Produce company
of North Yakima, is preparing to
send two carloads of apples to
London, England, along with six
cars from Toppenish and fourteen
from Spokane, making twenty-five
cars of $50 boxes each or grand
total of l3 800.
c. J. Houser and wife are in
Tacoma this week the guests of
Mr.. Houser parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Tillman Houser. This is
their first visit to the Sound since
the old folks moved over there two
years ago.
The ground is not frozen to a
depth to exceed six inches.
Kittitas tent No. 1905 held a
special review Saturday evening III
order to transact some important
business.
Geo. Saylcs has let the contract
for single story brick structure
on Third street, alley corner, 5oX
80 feet, to be used as a moving
picture house G.. w. Drskell of
Chicago, has agreed to take the
building for a term of years at a
very nice rental. 1t will be up-to-
date in every particular
Robert Hamilton is confined to
his room with rheumatism again
this week.
A. L. Shaw left Sunday for Seat
tie to look after some interests he
has in that section.
The board of county commission
ers convene in regular session next
Monday.
The January term of court will
convene on the 18th.
In 1904 Washington had 5,13a
miles of railroad assessed and
e1ualized at S28, 22S, 9l9 or SO, olO
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-31
SherT's Sale of Real Estate.

BY virtue of an execution. ISSUED ont of the
superior cour, Of hittilas county. State of
Washington and To me directed aud delivered
for Judgment rendered IN said court at FL.
leEsburg kit.itaS county. State of Washington
on the 18th day of December l90s. in favor of
Big Store Company "a corporation as plain
tiff. and against w. T Lewis defendant. for the
sum OF three hundred three dollars and eighty
cents 1903 800 with interest ut the rate of 4 per
cent per nnnum from the date uni paid. and
the further sum of sixteen dollars and eighty
cents $3.50, costs of suit | have levied upon
the following described real estate.
Lots five >, and six Is: block fractional four
teen q y Mchcls LIST addition to the cily of FL
lensburg Lots one l. two = and three 3, in
block two ., Clei.lum original. Lots one |, and
-, in block , in Hicks addition to the city
of Ellcnsburg. Lots five >. six 6 and eight g. in
block fractional II in MicheS second addition
to the city of Elcnshurg. Lots ten 10 in block
eight in l5eckcrs addition to the city of EllenS-
burg situate wing and berg in hittitas county.
State Of WASHINGTON.
Notice is hereby given. that on Saturday, the
ninth 90 day of january. l01. ut the hour of
two , O'Clock p m. of said day. at the east
door of the court house. IN Ellen>purg. kitti-
taS county Wash ngtOn. ! viii sell all the right.
title and interest Of the said w T. Lewis. de
fcndent. IN and to tie above Described real
estate. at public auction 10 the highest and
best bidder. for cash. to satisfy said execution
and all costs.
Given under my hand .hi> Itn day OF Deem
her. l9O8
W =. CROWLEY.
sheriff Of iijliitr comfy. Washington
BN Is. II. GEHHAN deputy.
Dale of first prhliratnn December 10 i9uS.
last qualifications .Innrlrr f1n
FOR oALE--A Case gang plow- T.
inch, good shape, will sell cheap. En-
quire at this office.
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For Trade--A span of young horses.
the horse will weigh 1900, the mare ],
$50, both No. |, 3-years old, will trade
for span of mares not S-years old. well
broke anG good drivers Call on Il NJ
Osborn, Thorp. Wssh. nov -
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-31

Lost-A Diamond Point Safety Clip
l4kt Gold fountain pen. Finder will
please leave same atDawn Office and be
re Waraed
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-31
Church Notice.

Church of Christ will meet every
Lords day in the G.. a. r. hall. Preach
ing services II Il. m. Every body cordi-
ally welcomed.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-31
Chas. H. Flummerfelt,
Successor to X. r. Wilson.
STAPLE S FANCY GROCERIES.
Hs.aao''''' for Dminnenel's- Wright Roasted Coffees
Try the White House Blend
Lynce Block. Phone Red Sal

oIellll1OnS, several DAYS of late.
Mr.. Simpson is an attorney by
profession. He was very much
pleased with Ellensburg and the
surroundings in general and enjoy
cd his visit very much.
A. l.. Slemmons returned from
professional visit to Olympia and
Tacoma Friday morning.
The annual business meeting of
the First Christian church will be
held Saturday, Jan. End, at ? p.
IN. instead Of Friday as previously
announced.
Twelve inches of snow at Spo-
kane, four at Pasco, two in Ellens-
burg and two at Roslyn, was the
snow reported lying on the ground
Saturday.
Miss Laura Huss is spending the
week in Tacoma with friends.
Mrs. T. B. LaRue is spending
the week in Tacoma with friends.
Joe Sandmeyer of North Yakima,
spent Christmas day in this city
with friends.
Chas. Walker of East Kittitas,
returned a few days since from a
visit to Portland, Oregon. He
spent couple of days in Tacoma
on his return trip.
We understand the new council
elect together with the holdovers,
will meet Saturday evening to con-
slider the matter of officials to be
appointed.
The hremen ball Christmas
night was one of the best in the
history of the department. For
several hours there were one hum
dred and eighty couples on the
floor at one time. The spectators
were present in large numbers to
encourage the boys in their work.
The state of Oregon has agreed
with the railroad corporations to
assess all main lines at SIS, 900 per
mile and all side lines and rolling
stock at s. 900 per mile.
The Lane county, Oregon poul-
try show was held in Eugene, Dec.
22-24, and II. H. Collier of Taco
ma, was on hand to act as Judge.
The Kittitas poultry association
will meet in regular annual session
in Turner's hall, 416 North Pine
street, at 2 p. m. sharp. Among
the objects of this meeting will be
the election of officers to serve tor
the ensuing year.
We hope Tacoma will get the
big 81 900, 900 paper mill II 1t Will
reduce the price of print paper to
any reasonable figure.
Chas. Shearer spent Christmas
in Puyallup with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Rogers
spent Christmas in CleItluin.
Howard Delaney of Walla Walla
is a guest of his sister, Mrs. G.. Nj i.
Jenkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Dreher OF
of Spokane, spent Christmas with
Mrs, Dreher's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Hinton.
Harry Riddell spent Christmas
in Portland with his mother.
Judge Bonney on Thursday OF
last week made Lulu May Wilson
and Lloyd Rhodes man and wife
Will Prater, who is attending
the state university in Seattle, IS
at home this week.
Chas. Bartholct returned from a
trip to Califnrnia Thursday even
ing.
Fred Calkins came over from
Pullman to spend the holidays at
home.
DR.. Dickey, formerly of this CITY,
but now of Seattle, spent Christ
mas with Abe and DR.. krcldcl'
returning Saturday.
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per mile. In 1906 there were
= $50 assessed and equalized at
S44, 100, 495 or Sl3,61S per mile.
In 1908 there were 3,595 miles as
sessed and equalized at SS4, go, :
342 or S2j, 53S per mile.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-31

H. |. Reds Cockere, for sale call on
or address. w. =. Marriatt, cor Eighth
& (l"E'nm ST Ellen hnro
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-31
Call for City Warrants

Notice is hereby Wlvrn that thr following
warrants ISSUED hv the city nf rllrn~biIrr VIII
hc paid on presentation at the Office of the city
treasurer
Eighth street. ( and inclusive.
Seventh street. and II Inclusive.
Spraguc street. | and - inclusive,
cd Current Fund a., ant BEL inclusive.
Current EXPENSE Fdud 81, and 3.s,S inclusive
Electric light Fund. 3iii and 3ji5 Inclusive.
Interest ceases thereon after December 9th
tg6S.
G. r. BRADSHAW
City Treasurer
Date of first publication Dec. "a, last Dec 81
1905.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-24
BROTHERS DROWN
FROM A CANOE
BODIES OF TWO CARO-, MICH.
YOUNG MEN RECOVERED
FROM cAss RIVER.

CARO-, Mich, Sept. 24.-Close to-
gether at the bottom OF Cass river
near here, the bodies OF Floyd and
VIII Nettleson half-brothers, % and 80
years old, respectively were found by
a searching party. They left the
home of their sister, Mrs. Nettie
Nichols, in this village for a fishing
trip. Not returning at night. a search
for them was begun this morning.
Their canoe was found capsized near
the bank Of the river and the hat OF
one OF the brothers was picked up.
The recovery Of the bodies In deep
part of the river soon followed.
II is thought that their craft was
upset by the recoil OF the gun when
one of them shot bril- which was
found nearby. Their watches had
stopped at $50. Although the two
men had spent all their adult lives
fishing and hunting. 1t Is said that
neither was able to swim.
Coroner Chase decided an inquest
unnecessary.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-24
s40,0OO,00O loss
BY FOREST FIRES
IN MICHIGAN
1000 ACRES OF STATE RESERVE
BURNED-villAoE OF cRUMP
DooMED-WoMAN MAY BE IN.
GENERATED.

ANN ARBOR, Mich, Sept. 24.-Ac.
cording TO Prof. Filbert Roth. state
forester. who has just returned from
a portion OF the burned districts in
northern Michigan, the loss from for
est fires In the state amounts 10 $40.
100000. Between 5000 and 1000
acres OF the Michigan forest reserve
have been wiped out. Prof. Roth adds
that one-third OF Roscommon county
Is burned over, while Crawford, Kali
kaska, Missaukee and Gladwin coun-
ties also are among those most COM
pletely swept by the flames.
STANDISH. Mich. Sept. 24.-Forest
fires surround Crump. little village
few miles southwest of here. Two
ready burned and one woman. Mrs. ].
BARLEY. Is supposed to have burned
TO death as she had not been found
up to a late hour Wednesday night.
A call for help was sent to Linwood
and Ptnconning, on the Michigan Gen.
trail south OF here, and 20 men were
sent to Crump at once to fight the
fires.
z. Etzold and 8. willard arrived
In Crump Wednesday night with their
families. from their farms, two miles
north Of there. having abandoned their
homes, with such household goods as
they could hastily pick up.
Mike Millson. living three-quarters
Of mile west, came IN also with his
family and few chairs out OF all his
household possessions. All their
houses and other buildings have been
burned.
The recruits sent out from Linwood
and Pinconning are working like Tro-
JAMS, aiding the people Of Crump, who
are exhausted and practically help
less. 1t looks as though the village
Is doomed.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-24

m honor Of the hrst fall opening. the
G1pro OF Leo zuckerman, at No. 176
yyoodWard-ave., was deliberately dec
ognted with carnations and greenery
1nursday and hundreds Of carnations
vofo given away to visitors as souv-
o6irs. A huge hanging basket OF ferns
md carnations was suspended In the
front doorway. and an arch of ever
uoon Uxtended out into the street.
AlEogother, the store presented fes-
rt1vu uppearance for the hundreds of
v1n1tors who inspected the new estab-
linhment and admired the goods.
The store a. for the exclusive use
q women, the first floor being devoe-
- 10 slirts. fslrs. jewelry and leather
nou6o: the second 70 suits, gowns and
enoaks and the third TO millinery. The
11v<h floor viii BE- used an q store
rem. At the rear Of the main floor
q ~ balcony are the of7lces. Altera-
49, q th1s store will be free, a mar
to1nr belng always IN attendance.
ne millinery department, Just at
- oonoou ~ the year, attracted no
1111n oftcutlon. Although many com,
n>fn12yoly small hats are shown, the
T -. $50 predominate. Black and
Fl - nppoarB TO BE- the leader, but
~ Bra taups. browns and blues
The Detroit times., 1908-09-24
Frisco's Earthquake Shook
Up a Romance for Michigan
Maid and a Soldier Bold

COLDWATER, Mich. Sept. "a
Especial Its poor earthquake that
doesn't shake up some good for some
body.
That there was some good In the
late earthquake In San Francisco Is
the conclusion OF Miss teora Sharp,
who, this morning, became the bride
of Capt James Lawrence Long, OF the
United States army, for the captain
was stationed in the Golden Gate city
at the time of the big shake-up. 1t
was there, amid the ruins Of city,
that their romance. 80 happily culmin-
ated, sprung up.
Capt. Long Is now stationed at New
Orleans, where the couple will live.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-24

Naturally makes them shrink from the
indicate questions, the obnoxious ex-
aminations, and unpleasant local treat
ments, which some physicians consider
essential In the treatment OF diseases OF
women. Yet, II help can b had, Il Is
better TO submit to this ordeal than let
the disease grow and spread. The trouble
Is that 90 often the woman undergocs all
the annoyance and shame for nothing.
Thous&nd >Qf women who have been
cured bx DR.. Nerce's Favoritc Prescrip-
tlon wriA in. APPRECIATION OF the cure
which dIspskSeS N(sb the examinations
and local treatmentssS There IA no other
mcdIcina 50 sple--and aafe Tor dellcata
women as "Favcritc Prescription" It
cures debllltatlng drains. ITTcgularity and
female weakness. II always helps. u
almost always cures. It IL strictly nom
alcoholic, non secret, all its ingredients
being printed on It's ,bottlc-wrapper; con-
tains no deleterious or it-forming
drugs, and every native medicinal root
entering into its composition has the full
endorsement OF those most eminent In tho
several schools Of medical practice. some
of these numerous and strongest Of pro-
fessional endorsements OF It's ingredients,
will DO found In . pamphlet wrapped
around the bottle, also In a booklet mailed
free on request, by DR.. r. ". Piercs, u
Buffalo, N. Y. These professional en-
dorsements should have far moro weight
than any amount OF the ordinary lay, or
professional testimonials.
The most intelligent women nowadays
tnstsf on knowing what they take ~ med
icine instead Of opening their mouths like
q lot OF young birds and gulping down
Whatever Is offered them. -Fsvorfte Pro
scription Is OF KNOWN COMPETITION. II
makes weak women strong and sick
women well.
DIR. Pierce's Medical Advisers sent free
on receipt OF stamps 10 pay expense Of
mailing only. Send 70 DR.. r v. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y, q one-cent stamps for pa
per-covered, or 81 stamps for cloth-bound.
II sick consult the Doctor, free Of charge
held sacrcdly confidential.
DR.. PierceB Pleasant Pellets fuxigugx1n
and regulate Stomach No. - -
The Detroit times., 1908-09-24

she Is the one who receives the COM
pliment"
Then Mrs. Corey told how happy
she was and the reason for II.
Il do not believe that any woman.
no matter how great a career she has
before her, Is happy and contented In
life. But, on the other hand. I 10 not
believe | ever could be satisfied with
a humdrum democratic life.
"Of course, do not expect to sing
again professionally, but l always ex-
pect to be able to appear for my
friends at my own home and In theirs.
Mr.. De Reszke, with whom am study
ing whenever / go to Paris, Is now
having an opera written for me in
which I will appear In his private
theater next June"
The Detroit times., 1908-09-24

are all used. This store In showing
an especially fine line OF ready.to-wear
hats in nobby designs at reasonable
prices. Plumes are much used, as are
also wings, flowers and aigrettes. A
few beavers are displayed and will be
popular little later In the season.
Suits, coats and gowns. in the latest
MODES, at both expensive and inexpen.
sive prices are shown for fall and
winter wear. The colors employed In
hats are good IN suits and gUwns. and
the heavier msterials are shown.
On the main floor a full line of flrs.
with mink as a favorite. is seen, 70
gether with the separate skirts, waists
for street and evening wear and n
full line OF jewelry and leather novel.
ties.
As Mr.. Zuckerman has another store
in Decatur. H.. he finds that in pur-
chasing for two stores, he can secure
better prices. In this way ne is able
to give his customers the benefit OF
his purchase.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-24
Smoke Causes illness.

TURNER, Mich. Sept. 24.-Hun-
dreds OF cases OF illness are reported
in Arenac county as result OF the
forest fires which have prevailed here
for six weeks. There has not been
one clear day in all that time.
Cattle are almost famished owing
to the lack of pasture and dozens OF
horses and cows have been killed by
falling trees in the burning woods.
Bear and deer are constantly CON-
ing out OF the woods. fleeing from the
flames with their hair burned and
sinsed in spots and many deer have
been illegally killed. The animals are
so hungry that they come to the clear
ings In search Of food.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-24
PRIMARY RECOUNT
HELD Up BY. THE
SUPREME COURT
BOARD OF STATE cANvAssERs TO
RESUME NEXT MONDAY MORN
ING-WRITs FROM BRADLEY
AND WARNER.

LANSING. Mich, Sept. 24.-Be-
cause OF writs from both DR.. ]. B.
Bradley and Gov. Fred M. Warner.
the board OF state canvassers has ad-
journed the primary ballot recount till
Monday next. at 8 a. m.
The election officials from Huron
and Lapeer counties have been allow
ed to leave their boxes and keys with
the secretary OF state. getting receipts
from them. Attorneys for DR.. Brad
ley filed their application for a writ
late Wednesday afternoon. 1t alleges
that frauds have been committed at
the recent primary election, and the
state board Of canvassers have refIs-
ed to admit testimony to show such
frauds. A writ is asked to cause the
board to vacate that order and admit
testimony. Briefs accompanied the
petition and answers will be filed by
Gov. Warmers attorneys Thursday.
II the court does not decide to hand
down an opinion without oral argu-
ment, such arguments will be made
Saturday. The court has, however,
given assurances that they will rem.
der a decision before Saturday night.
Attorneys for the governor Wednes-
day afternoon filed the petition for
the writ OF mandamus and for a writ
OF prohibition. In the petition for
mandamus the canvassing board Ia
requested not to enter into testimony
In the recount and not to strike any
names from the poll lists.
In asking for writ OF prohibition
the states executive asks that the
board be prohibited from throwing out
names.
Loss 10 Warmers.
The board began the actual recount
Wednesday morning. The first ballot
box opened was one from Oliver town
ship, Huron county.
The board completed the recount
Of Oliver township, Huron county, just
before noon. The vote originally stood
Warner 106. Bradley 80 and Earle 4.
II was found there were IL voters
who had been enrolled Aug. 81. I Dem
ocratic, no party man and 1 Prohibi-
ZIONIST II was decided to draw out
IA ballots, and the count then stood
Warner SO, Bradley AZ and Earle 4.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-24

NEW YORK. Sept 24.-Agreeing
with Mrs. VIM. Aston that society
In New York and Newport Is by no
means the greatest thing in the world,
Mrs. william Ellis Corey, who was
Mabelle Gilman, a comic opera beauty.
also takes a fling at the fashionable
set
Society In New York and Newport
doesn't interest me In the least as
now constructed" said Mrs. Corey,
"for among the so-called smart set
there are scarcely any Of It's members
who have any appreciation and real
love for art.
New York has lots to learn. Per-
haps the next generation Of the
wealthy in this country-for 1t is the
ealthy that constitute our American
society-will learn how to live and
how to appreciate the finer things of
life.
But there the members OF society
who are so afraid Of their position that
they dare not go out OF their narrow
confines where they must be dying
Of ennui.
so condescending!
When an actress OF note or a
world-renowned singer is, by some
chance. invited socially to the homes
of New York society people, the event
Is heralded as II 1t were most extra.
ordinary and also most condescend.
Ing Of the hostess, when, In reality,
The Detroit times., 1908-09-24
THE STAGE

"The Cherry Blossoms" will bloom
In the Avenue theater next week and
endeavor to keep up the reputation
Dave Marion's show has been making
this week. 1.-The Blossoms" have a
new musical skit to open the pro-
gram, 1.-The Girl Met at Sherry's,"
which Is reminiscent Of "Mary's
Lamb" "vivian's Papas, and 1.-The
Girl from Maxim's." The closing bur.
lesque is Look Out Below" in which
Simon SIade, OF Ten Nights In Bar.
room" fame appears. In the company
are the dashing soubrettes Lydia
Carlisle and Lillian Perry, John II.
Perry, the Irish comedian: Loro &
Payne. and Granville. Mack and Monk
The management Of the Lafayette
theater closed the house Tuesday
night because the production OF Dolly
Warden" being presented by the Man
haitian Opera company. failed to at
tract enough patrons to pay the bills.
The company began what was sup
posed to be a 10-weeks' engagement
In the Lafayette theater Sept. 10, and
its work In The Wizard Of the Nile"
won commentator. The receipts,
however. were not gratifying. The
company, numbering 81 persons, Is
left practically without funds, having
received nothing for their weeks work
but their board, and when they were
shut out of the hotel, the majority
faced the proposition Of sleeping In
the park or walking around"
Elsie Janis and her big company OF
80 people will arrive In Detroit Sat.
urday morning at $3.50 o'clock on a
special train from New York, for the
final rehearsals OF The Fair COED"
the new musical play which George
AIDE and Gustav Luders have written
for the young star The first perfor-
nance on any stage OF the play will
be given In Detroit Monday night, and
on that account many theatrical not
aales Will be here from New York
and Chicago. Robert Hood Bowers,
the musical director OF tho organiza-
ZION, Will arrive In Detroit, Friday,
and Gaines Dancing academy has
been engaged for the preliminary mus
lie rehearsals. Mr.. Bowers will bring
on with him an orchestra from New
York. which will be added TO an en-
larged orchestra In the Detroit opera
house. There will be scenes and light
rehearsals in the theater on Sunday
and a full dress rehearsal. Apartments
have been engaged for Miss Janis in
! the Pontchartrain.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-24
HardshIps In the Thumb.

SAGINAW, Mich, Sept. 24.-The
Saginaw valley and Thumb district.
which includes 10 important counties.
is suffering the worst drought known
In 20 years. II Is estimated to have
cost the farmers Of this section sew
eral hundred Thousand dollars already,
and every day of the drought adds
thousands of dollars to the bill. In
many localities wells and creeks have
gone dry and farmers are compelled
TO haul water miles for domestic use
and for stock.