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Evening journal., 1908-07-20
HIBERNIANS GO TO
ATTEND CONVENTION

Wilmington delegates to the forty
sixth biennial national convention Of
the Ancient Order of Hibernians at
Indianapolis left the city yesterday ar
ternoon- The local branch stand pledged
to vote for a platform demanding the
union Of the Ancient Order OF Hibern.
ians the world over; the election Of ma
tionai officers who win express to FRO
land the sympathy of the rank and
file in America with tho struggles or
the Irish people. and economical adj
ministration Of national. state and coun
ty affairs.
The national board Of directors OF the
Ancient Order of Hibernians, in session
in Indianapolis, win probably recon-
mend to the organization ihat a nation
al system Of insurance is not practic-
able.
The Delaware delegates are Jerome
]. Herley. Edward J. McElwee ana
William S. Martin.
A reception and smoker viii be given
in honor of the delegates by the Hi-
bernian knights upon their return on
July %.
Evening journal., 1908-07-20
BATHING fine
AT REHOBOTH
Tent Life Among Pines Bene-
fit tuberculosis
Patients

REHOBoTH BEACH. Del. July 10
with the Lewes Boys Band engaged
for Horns big pavilion. Rehoboth peo-
pie are enjoying the finest kind Of
music. Tho average age OF these lit
tie fellows is 1s years. The band gives
evening concerts at tho pavilion. The
bathing remains perfect. Among tho
swimmers who appear every morning
is Miss Ida Poole. OF Philadelphia, who
never fails to brave the breakers. and
often swims around the big pier. She is
summering with her parents, the Rev
and Mrs. j. w. Poole. on Rehoboth ave.
nue..
That Rehoboth air and pine trees can
work wonders is being shown in the
case OF Miss Helen Gordon. Of Will
mington, who came here sometime ago
threatened with tuberculosis. Miss
Gordon took a tent among the pine
trees close to the beach and has been
steadily recovering.
Miss Mabel Bartiling. OF Newbern,
N. c., is a member Of the merry colony
here. Miss Bartiling Is an accomplish
ed singer, and her services are always
in demand for porch parties and
amateur musicales Miss Catherine
Biddle is one Of Philadelphia's younger
set who is making her FIRST visit here.
Miss Madeline Cooley. Of Wilmington.
Is spending the summer here. District
Superintendent S. M. Morgan, OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church, who lives
in Dover. Is recuperating at the shore.
Colonel G. NJ Byrd. Of the United
States engineers office, Wilmington. ia
spending his vacation by the breakers.
Mrs. John Short and three daughters
Of Scranton. Pa, are spending a few
weeks with friends. Mr.. and Mrs
John Guthrie, Of Baltimore, are sum
mering at Rehoboth Among the ardent
horsewomen who take their daily az
aernoon drive along Tho beach none
seem to enjoy Il more than Miss Gusts
Baker, OF Baltimore.
Evening journal., 1908-07-20
CAMDEN

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
CAMDEN, /ly 2O-Miss Mary
Slaughter and Hiss Elizabeth Wilson
Of st. Jones, were guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas X. Hairgrove.
Mrs. oakley Collins OF Wyoming,
spent Thursday with Mr.. and Mrs.
James c. Boggs.
Miss McFaul and Miss Marian Nc
Commons were IN Camden.
Miss Gertrude Caer, OF Philadelphia,
who has been visiting Mr.. and Afrs
m. p. Jensen has returned home.
| Miss Annie May Rust. OF Dover, Is
Visiting Miss Anna May Carter.
Robert NJ Price OF Wyoming, was
I'm Camden on Friday.
Mrs Robert W. Knight Is visiting
her parents, Rev. and Mrs. William NJ
Greene.
DR. and Mrs. Thomas Mock, OF Phi
adelphia, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
William B. Mock.
William Spence spent Thursday at
Bowers Beach.
T. T. Cooper has been visiting in
Philadelphia.
Miss Lena Wilson was the guest Of
Mr. and Mrs. T. X. Hairgrove on Fri
day.
r. c. Carrow was in Washington on
Saturday
Miss Bessie Jenkins Of Philadelphia.
is visiting Mr. and Mrs I. T. Cooper
Holiday J. Mimin OF Wilmington, was
a town visitor on Wednesday.
Arthur Gaia, q New York. is spend
ing his vacation here
Harry T. Clark OF Philadelphia. was
a Camden visitor last week.
Evening journal., 1908-07-20
ACT QUICKLY
Delay Has Been Dangerous b Viii
mineton.

Delay Has Been Dangerous b Viii
minston.
DO the right thing at the right time.
Act quickly in times of danger.
Backache is kidney danger.
Doan's Kidney Pills act quickly.
Cure all distressing, dangerous kid
ney ills.
Plenty of evidence to prove this.
Jacob F. Doyle, living on Washington
st., Havre de Grace Nd, says: up
to four years ago / had been suffering
from kidney complaint and backache
Ny back panied me so badly at times
that I was unable to make any quick
movement, as l would suffer sharp
twinges. Constant dull pains through
my loins kept me awake at night, and
! would arise in the morning tired and
hnrefreshed. My kidney secretions
caused me much annoyance on ac-
count of their irregular action. I saw
Dosn's Kidney Pills highly recommend
ed for these complaints, so 1 procured
a box and began using them accord
fng TO directions. They cured me, and
the cure has remained permanent, and
is apparently as fresh today. April 2S
1907, as when first made, 1908. l know
Of many others who have used Doan's
Kidney Pills with the same satisfac-
tory results"
Plenty more proof like this from VII
mington people. Call at Danforth's
Pharmacy and ask what their custom
ers report.
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cent?
Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo. New York
sole agents for the United States
Remember the name-Doans-and
take no other
Evening journal., 1908-07-20

'neighborhood Of seaford that have
plenty of this worlds goods that want
TO marry
Two years ago George Cobaugh came
to Delaware from Pennsylvania and
bought the Torbert Belts farm. two
and one-half miles south Of Glendale.
Some people living in that neighbor-
hood said that they could not make a
living there, but their predictions did
not come true. This year they have
the finest field Of oats in Sussex county.
Their corn cannot be beat in that
neighborhood He and his wife are
hard workers and hustlers. They are
deserving Of success, which they are
having.
Fifty years ago Concord. Sussex
county was a thriving and prosperous
town. Shipbulding was one Of the
leading industries. There was a large
bark mill that turned out thousands OF
hogsheads Of bark yearly. There were
Evening journal., 1908-07-20
Social and
Personal

Miss Madeline Gordley, OF this city,
Is guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Hayward Of Rehoboth.
Miss Eva Thomas. formerly Of this
city, but now of Philadelphia. is spend
ing two weeks at Atlantic City.
Miss Helen Fac Vandersloot Of VIII
Transport, Pa, is visiting relatives in
this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Bartolette have
returned from Asbury Park. where they
spent a delightful week.
Miss Hannah Mccarthy and her SIS
ter, Miss Mary Mccarthy OF this city.
have returned from a visit to friends
In Pottsville, Pa.
Miss Emma d. Turner is spending
the summer at Rehoboth Beach.
Miss Elizabeth Banks Of No. 622 West
Fourth street, Is spending a few weeks
at Atlantic City with her aunt.
The Misses Fannie aud Rose Barr EFT
Of Gait. ontario, Canada, are the guests
Of their aunt. Mrs. a. O'Hanley, No.
Evening journal., 1908-07-20

i've stores, all doing large business.
The merchants were extensive buyers
of grain. Thousands OF RATS OF first
growth pine lumber were brought up
the river and sawed there. There was
three or four vessels that freighted the
products Of the town to Baltimore and
Philadelphia. Now the river that far
up is not navigable. The saw mill IL
gone and the merchants are all dead
There are now two stores and one gEtsl
mill which are doing a good business.
This is a decided change.
Evening journal., 1908-07-20
PETERS WANTS HIS
Sl,OOO.OOO QUICK

SPOKANE, Wash. Jrny 2o-s. G.
Peters. Of Osotin. south of Spokane.
who says he Is one OF ,ho l2o heirs to
the Springer estate OF Delaware. valued
at Sl2Oooo0oo, has engaged Frederick
Whiteside, of kalispel. Mont. TO prove
his claim.
His mother. Peters declares, was one
of tho nearest heirs TO the estate OF
Baron Christopher Springer, who died
IN Wilmington. Del, in 1889, leaving 500
acres of land. which now comprises
most of that city. and extensive farm,
lands in Pennsylvania. The land was
leased by the Swedish Church for 90
years. which expired ih 1883.
The heirs are taking steps to organize
a corporation TO take Up the case. IL
is given out that the estate amounts
to Sl2O,OO0,OOO. and here are 100 heirs.
which, if Mr.. Peters establishes his
claim, win give him sl,0O0,oOO.
Evening journal., 1908-07-20
NarrowlY Esoaped peath.

Special to 1hE EVENING JOURNAL
MILTON. July 20-Turning the gaso-
line on "A stove preparatory to dinner
here. Mrs. Albert Wilson narrowly
escaped death when the oil ignitsd and
caused terrific explosion. The blaz-
ing oil set FIRE to the kitchen and before
the flames could be eNtinsuished much
OF the household goods were burned.
Heroic efforts on the part OF the neigh
bors saved the house from being ra2ed.
Evening journal., 1908-07-20
Here and There. .

Milford Chronicle.
The steam briokyard at BladesviEs
is running at full capacity.
Wright & Co.. Of Seaford. manufac-
turers if ice cream, made and sold 55J
gallons for the Fourth Of July
Mrs. Sallie Johnson, a woman over
80 years old, was seen thinning corn
lately. This was remarkably hard
work for a woman OF that age.
Henry McGary. OF Indiana, has
bought and moved to the Purnen Short
farm, four miles south of Glendale
He and his large family are very much
pleased with Delaware and expect to
remain.
Middleford. Sussex county, is one OF
the most antique towns in America. II
has two stores, tinware factory and
one blacksmith shop. There are no
happier set Of people on earth than
live there.
There are two widowers living in the
Evening journal., 1908-07-20
Gifts Enr a child

The third birthday anniversary OF
Master Edward Henry son of Edward
Henry. was observed by the attaches
Of Shellpot Park on Saturday. Little
Edward is a favorite at the park. where
he is to be seen every day, and his
visit there on Saturday was made most
enjoyable Among the gifts were a
watch and guard, gold cross and
chain, sandals, and a baslSetful Of other
gifts from relatives and those connect
ed with the park. He was also the
recipient Of birthday cake and
numerous packages of candy.
Evening journal., 1908-07-20
o27 Lancaster avenue.

92I Lancaster avenue
Miss Mary A. Butler, Of JeniSintown,
Pa, was the guest OF her brother in
this city during the past week.
Miss Alice II. McSorley is visiting
friends at Beaver Vallev, Pa
Miss Laura Norris of Still Pond, Nd,
is visiting her aunt. Mrs. Arthur Ais
ton, at Seventh and Madison streets.
Miss Elizabeth jackson entertained al
bridge on Friday moroing in honor OF
her guest, Miss McClung, of ST. Louis.
N. S. EclSman is entertaining a party
on board his yacht, cruising on the
Chesapeake.
Mrs. Lammot DUPONT is in Cape
May.
Joseph Bancroft and James F. Niells
started on Friday on an automobile
trip TO Bedford Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Rodney Sharpe have
been entertaining Miss May Sharpe Of
Lewes, who is on her way to Eagles
mere. to spend the rest Of the sum
mer.
Mrs. Elwood C. Jackson has as her
guest Miss Mulfod. of New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. James F. Nields viii
spend the month of August in their
cottage at Rehoboth.
Mrs. Edgar Pennypacker is passing
the summer at the Colonial Cape May.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henderson Wier have
opened their cottage at Cape May.
Miss Elaine Wallace has returned
from a three weeks visit in Bloom
ington, Ill.
Mrs. Lucy Brown has been ente =.
tanning Mis- Grace Brown, Miss Annie
Schaffer and Mrs. Ferguson. of Staten
Island, N. Y, the past week.
Aubrey L. Brown and Howard Smith
are spending the week at their cot
tage at Fennsgrove, N j.
Evening journal., 1908-07-20
BUILD VESSEL FOR
SERVICE ON ISTHMUS

A steamship Of shallow draught, con-
structed after the wheolbarrow type,
has been built by the Pusey and Jones
Company FOR use in tho lsthmian canal
work. The vessel was taken apart af-
ter making each section. and sent to
New York for shipment TO Panama.
Evening journal., 1908-07-20
Watnr Pinn Rursta.

The s-inch water pipe running from
the Shellpot reservoir Of the Penn
sylvania railroad TO Todd's cut shop
of the company. burst yesterday morn
ing in the company's shops and for 4
while IL looked like a washout. Plum
bers repaired the leak before any great
amount Of damage was done.
Evening journal., 1908-07-20
To Pod Notice. TodaY.

The registrars OF the several dis
triots are required today 10 post
notices giving the dates OF registra
tion days and ealing tho attention Of
the voters TO them. The days are as
follows: August 1. 8 and IS; Sep
tember 10 and October II. Those
who want 10 vote az the primar es
should be registered on one Of the days
in AuQ1Gt
Evening journal., 1908-07-20
RadIv Hurt hv an.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
MILLSBORO. July 2O-George. the
little son of AIr and Mrs. Curtis FL
lingsworth, of this town. was badly
hurt by falling against large stone
while running The little fellow was
rendered unconscious and remained in
that state nearly all the afternoon. He
is slowly recovering.
Evening journal., 1908-07-20
Many Heard Park Services.

The Rev. c. T. Wyatt talked to an
unusually large audience in Eight,
Street Park last evening on the text,
For We Shall NAll Stand Before the
Judgment Seat of Christ" The ser e
vice attested the fact that the open
air meetings are growing in favor.
Services in Kirkwood and Rockford
Parks and Third street wharf were
also well attended.
Evening journal., 1908-07-20
Freedom Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Feye, Of No. 1908
West Sixth street, gave a party at their
home on Thursday evening in honor Of
their sons twenty-frst birthday.
Among the gifts was a watch and
chain, the gift Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frye.
which was presented by the Rev.
Frederic Doerr. A delightful evening
was spent.
Evening journal., 1908-07-20
Plumbers to Meet Here.

Wilmington delegates to the recent
annual meeting Of the National Master
Plumbers Association, at Boston, have
arrived home. The association vii.
meet in Wilmington 1910.
Evening journal., 1908-07-20
camnina al Point Lookout.

Mrs. B. F. Clymer and Misses L. t.
Mosely. e. B. Calhoun. L. f. Willard,
E. G. Hutton. r. NJ. Reeves and z. NJ.
Lummis, chaperoned by Mrs. D. d.
Morrison, went to Point Lookout to-day
to remain all week
Evening journal., 1908-07-20
Married Seven Monthsi Tells Parent

After keeping his wedding a secret
for more than seven months. ]. Clar-
ence Steiner. of 2202 Tioga street. Phil
adelphia, told his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. John Jacob Steiner. that ne rad
married Miss Caroline r. Smith, OF
Philadelphia, in wilmington on Febru-
ary 10
Evening journal., 1908-07-20
Mr. and Mrs. crala 70 Entertaln.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry w Craig. Of No
100 1-2 Poplar street. will entertain on
Thursday evening in honor of theii
fifth wedding anniversary.
Evening journal., 1908-07-20
Were oeneraI duPont,a eusst..

General T. c. DUPONT had as his
guests aboard the yacht Tech on Sat
urday a large number IF bookleepers
and stenographers Of the dupont Com
pany.
Evening journal., 1908-07-20
Party Came From Fort.

The government steamer General
Howe arrived from Fort dupont Sat
urday with a party of officers and
other attaches and returned to the fort
in the early evening.
Evening journal., 1908-07-20
cIuh Membsrs on outlnn.

Members Of the Joseph Mazzini Club
went on a days outing yesterday 10
Haley's woods. The wives and families
OF the members also went along and a
pleasant time was enjoyed
Evening journal., 1908-07-20
Arhn Rnnohn ln camn.

"The Bunch" a social club OF will
mington have gone into camp for two
months at Charlestown, Cecil county,
Md.
Evening journal., 1908-07-20

Miss Lott,e e. Stewart and Bessie
Schoheld are visiting Miss Stewards
uncle. C. II. Jordan at Morris Park,
Brooklyn.
Evening journal., 1908-07-20

Mr.. and Mrs. william Aunis. and
son Raymond. are soiourning IN the
sosnsrA
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-27

SWEET MELODY FLouR.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-27
J0sTLED ABOUT
From Place to Place Are Per-
sons Who-Are Not Able to
Care for Themselves.

"a man. woman and babe arrived
here Saturday night, having been
sent here from Clarksburg. The
man is partly paralyzed and claims
that his wife is slightly demented,
having lamentations ON various sub
jects. He was formerly an attendant
at an insane asylum at Chicago and
they are Just returning from England
and they are absolutely stranded.
They were cared for at the police
station and the offitsrs declare that
the man instead dfl the woman is
wrong mentally. They were FURNISH
ed with transportation out of town
today by the authorities. although
the man was anxious to get some one
to assist him in getting a push cart,
as he desired to peddle through the
country.-Parkersb1rg Sentinel.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-27

trict. Harrison county. West Virginia,
until
1000 a. m. May 80, 1908,
for the erectionand completion of the
following frame school buildings, to-
wit: one four-room building at Phoe-
nixvilie. one two-room building at
Hepzibah and one one-room school
building at Perry Hollow in accord
ance with plans and specifications
made by Holmboe & Lafferty, arch
tects. copies of which may be obtain
ed at the offices OF said architects,
Empire building, Clarksburg, w. Va.
The proposals win be received sep
arately and as whole.
Each proposal must be accompanI-
ed with certified check OF not less
than ten per centum Go per cent?
of the.amount of bid. payable to r.. r.
Mason. president of the board; con-
ditioned that the successful bidder
shall enter into a contract and fur
nish satisfactory bond for the faithful
performance of said contract on or
before the first day of September,
1908. Upon failure of the bidder re
ceiving the award to comply with said
requirements. the check shall become
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-27
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.

There Is Pink Pain Tablet made
by DR.. shoop, that VIVA positively stop
any pain. anywhere. in 20 minutes.
Druggists everywhere sell them as
DR.. shoop's Headache Tablets, but
they stop other pains as easily as
headache. DR.. shoop's Pink Pain
Tablets simply coax blood pressure
away from main centers- that is all.
Pain comes from blood pressure
congestion. Stop that pressure with
Dr.. Shoop's Headache Tablets and
pain is instantly gone. 90 tablets
25 cents. Sold by all dealers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-27
FIGHTING ROOSTER

c. L. Mccarty and orIe Myers, of
Locust street have been arging as to
which had the best lighting rooster.
In order to decide the question they
let the chickens fight this afternoon
and McCarty's chicken won Any one
having a good fighter will please call
on or address c. L. McCarty. 624 Lo-
Gust street, city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-27
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.
GIRL AGAIN MISSING

Miss Daisy Lewis, young girl. and
George Arbaugh are again reported
missing. Recently the girl was re-
covered from the mans home near
FLEETWOOD and brought home by her
father, but she has again disappeared
and 1t Is believed he has taken her
away. ",
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-27

forfeited TO the said board. After
the awards have been made the
checks viii be returned to the re-
spective makers.
Proposals win be addressed 10
Board of Education, Coal District, in
care OF TIolmboe & Lafferty. archl-
tects, Empire building. Clarksburg
w Va.
The right Is reserved to reject any
or all bids.
BY order OF the Board Of Education
Coal District Harrison county, West
Virginia.
Attest:
WALTER DUNCAN,
Secretary. Board OF Education, Con
District, Harrison County, West
Virginia.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-27
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.

When your food seems to nauseate
take Kodol. Take Kodol now and
until you are right again. There
isn't any doubt about what 1t will do
and you will find the truth Of this
statement verified after you have
used Kodol for few weeks. 1t Is
sold here by all druggists.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-27
SWEET MELODY ELouR.
STEAMER F1oATED.

NEW YORK, May 27-The steam
er Seminole, which grounded yester-
day, has been fioated uninjured.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-27
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.
NOTICE no CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals will be received by
the board OF education of Coal dis
trict Harrison county. West Virginia,
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-09-05
THE IDAHO SCIMITAR.

ference. There were thirteen church buildings and
seven parsonages, and the conference paid $293 for
missions and church extension.
In 1904 there were 1862 full MEMBERS 35 churches,
and IA parsonages. The offering for missions and
church extension was $3.50 In 1907 there were 4122
full members, 81 churches, AZ parsonages, and the
offering for missions and church extension was
$3592. Since 1894 the valuation of church and par
sonage property has increased from $S665O to 1884,
100.
The development in the Idaho conference has not
at any time until recently been rapid in
other parts of our northwest, but is taking
life For few years territory has been
turning to agriculture and fruit growing than
formerly, and our deserts being converted into
fruitful sections under irrigation Our work is
assuming more stable condition, and our growth
is regular and quite rapid. Our work is being
pushed with greater power and system, and pastors
and people gaining in confidence, and the Swing
of victory" is now being felt. We helping others
in the great conflicts and not so dependant
once were. In 1897 only one church in the entire
conference was fully self-supporting. Now have
twenty such We growing stronger through trying
to stand alone and in helping others. We not
strong conference as yet, but we are no longer so
doubtful problem ten and more years
ago. We have future and God is with u.s.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-09-05
Early Occupation of Idaho.

On August 10, 1906, Capt. Merriwether Lewis, of
the Lewis and Charge expedition, crossed the Rocky
Mountains from Horse Prairie, Montana, to the
headwaters of the Salmon river in Lemhi county,
Idaho, the first white who ever set foot within
the present limits of the state Since then the history
of Idaho has been dashing and tumultuous the
onward course of one of its mountain streams,
as full of deeds of daring and Duty of hardships
undergone of difficulties overcome, of plots formed
and foiled, though empire were being won, and
not a mountain state settled.
In 1909 Alexander Henry, of the Missouri Fur
company, crossed the Rocky Mountains and built
trading post the north branch of the Snake river,
which he called Fort Henry. Shortly after William
P. Hunt led party of sixty-6ve men, outftted by
John Jacob Astor across the the Rockies and camped
under the Three tetons, the most noted landmarks
of the northwest Fort Henry they found abandoned.
They proceeded on down Snake river and endured the
greatest suffering from intense Cold the exhaustion
of their supplies and the absence of game. Pale ia
mine lowered them, death visited them and
some of the men were crazed by their trials. They
passed into Oregon and left trace of settlement
or civilization behind them in Idaho.
Nathaniel J. Wyeth, of Massachusetts, in
1882 and passed on into Oregon only to meet with
failure In 1884 he returned and visited Bonneville in
the Bear river country, where, according to Irving
they passed few weeks of sociability and heavy
drinking But Wyeth had definite object in view,
and proceeding to the Portneuf, its junction
with the Snake, erected a stockade upon larming
spot, and named it Fort Hall, d place afterwards
famous in the annals of westward emigration, for it
was directly upon the main road or trail from the
east to Oregon the road called the Oregon trail"
On August s. 1884 at sunrise, the United States flag
foated over the new fort Prior to this Fort Leaven-
WORTH the Missouri, had been the frontier post,
and the building of substantial fort midway be-
tween that place and the mouth of the Columbia
river, in disputed territory, most important
event It signifed occupation.