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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-12-05

sl30i4 per ton, bundled oat hay, $14@
IS per ton
Tamarack and Fir-FOur-foOt, single
cord, So cord; in lots Of cords, $5.75
cord; in ricks, 1925 per rick.
Pine Wood-Four-foot single cord,
$3.50; in lots Of cords, s5.25 per cord /;
IN KICKS, s2.25 per rick.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-12-05

A New Yorker died and went to his
eternal home.
as most New Workers do, finding fault
with everything and saying that he
couldn L see that heaven was much
better than New York.
"Why, say,'' he observed to a shade
who happened to be near, "this place,
is all undermined with dynamite, just
like New York, and when you re not
being blown up you re being ground
70 death in some sulphurous subway or
lther ] don t see the use Of coming
O heaven, anyway"
Excuse me, my dear boy" said
he shade to whom he was talking,
you have made a slight mistake This
s not heaven
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-12-05

After having been a faithful de-
voice of the automobile two years or
more, Mr.. Bragdon suddenly was
seized with a violent fancy for mo-
tor-boats. GA beautiful river runs
by this town. he said. "Why not
have some enjoyment out of it7 In
a motor-boat you don't have to
dodge policemen and rural con
stables. -
SO he bought one, took a days in
structiOn in the art of managing it
and keeping the machinery in run
ming order, and started out on his
first trip with it one bright morning
in July.
1t was late in the afternoon when
he returned home. He came in by
the back way. His clothes were
water soaked, and he had a generally
limp and bedraggled appearance.
For PHYS sake, Alfred " ex-
claimed his wife. "What has hap
pened to your Did the boat up
set2v
ono. Lucy" he answered. "Don Z
say anything about it, and / II tel
you. The boat s all right, but wher
/ had been out on the water an houl
or two something went wrong witt
the motor.
"Wenq"
- Wen, before I-er-knew wha'
was doing ] was over the side 0.
the boat and trying to get under il
to fix the thing"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-12-05

Pat-Oi saw in tn paper some
thin about a felly thot wor afther
bein' blase Phwat's tn meanin' Of
blase, Oh dunno9
Mike-Blase do be tn feelin' thot
comes a man afther he gifts so lazy
thot loafn is hard wor-urk, OF m
thinkin'.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-12-05
SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY


Living in London is 40 per cent
cheaper than in the large cities Of the
United States.
Out Of every million letters that
pass through the post Office it is cal
culated that only one goes astray.
The cow tree of Venezuela is nat
ural dairy. Its sap is very similar to
milk and is used as such by the ma
tives.
The transient hotel population of
New York is figured at 100000 people
a day. The hotel properties are valued
at over $SO,OOO,O00.
There is a great demand in China for |
lead 1t is used in several Chinese
manufactures, but chiefly for lining tea
chests for export.
Caleb Watts. Of Lily Pad, Pa, who
raises frogs for the market, gets the
best results by feeding them on liver,
corn meal and flies.
Great Britain imports over $35.OOO,-
600 worth of eggs a year from Russia.
Denmark. Germany, Belgium, Canada
and the United States
Mrs. A. 3. Enright. Of East Concord.
Vt, is county supervisor Of schools and
said to be one Of the busiest women in
the State. Besides her school work she
performs all the duties that fall to the
lot Of the wife Of a Methodist pastor
Of two large parishes.
Professor Jowett's comments on the
young men Of Balliol. oxford, often
took the form Of crushing sarcasms.
"The college, Mr.. X, thinks highly OF
{ you" he once said perhaps too high
ly: but not half so highly, am sure,
as you think Of yourself"
China is buying lumber from British
Columbia. II is largely needed for
railway construction. American lumber
is shipped TO Shanghai. On one day OF
his recent visit four full cargoes Of
P Oregon pine arrived there, says the
Canadian trade commissioner at YOko-
hama.
p Miss Selma LagerlOf, besides being
the most popular writer in Sweden, has
l. Just received an honorary degree from
p the University OF Upsala. She Is the
first woman in Sweden TO receive this
distinction, and II is said 10 be only a
matter OF time when she VIII get the
Nobel prize
Mrs. Emma Barry, Of San Francisco
has just returned from trip 10 the
Arctic Circle, during which, IL is assert.
ed, she went farther north than any
other white woman. She accompanied
her husband prospecting for gold. and
after she lays in certain supplies she
viii rejoin him in Alaska
b. Mrs q. Meyer Is responsible for tn'
a monument that has just been erected
y an Port Elizabeth, South Africa, 90 th'
Is memory OF the horses that died durinl
e the Boer war. u cost upward of 5000
p, aud Is in the shape Of q stone water
n ing trough, on the Cop of which is th'
nsure of d bronze cnlalryman giving
drink 10 hie horse
y When So robert Nalpole retired q
private life fiule hung heavily 0n Dan
y hands and Horace NAfried himself A
auuso hlh father Onf aHy ne uner@
. i0 rfad f0 hIu "Nnai $500 sou ronn
olIdT asked slr Robert Nrau4 liol
Hae suggested history 80. nD' lop''n
4, ile lffun statesman NOi history
N N0um i4Hi oani NN uWf
~ Inf ftaf pf >0un DHro.nu n oH
N' ri iAe m0fl potable n ihf lHlpn ~
l.N production nf f.NH mlNrN'niI
NIYIInNlH NNNIH.N. INN|N. HNNNNINI
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-12-05
Pacifc Northwest wheat.

Portland.-Club, zoe; bluestem, CSC;
turkey red, g2c; red Russian, use; val
iev. Ole.
Tacoma. Milling bluestem, 96c; ex-
port bluestem, 92e; club, SIC; red, s5c.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-12-05

An obliging young parson was driv-
ing home one evening after making
his pastoral calls when he overlook
q young woman Of his congregation,
the maid-of-all work, at a farm which
he would pass, SO he offered her a place
in his carriage. The offer was gladly
accepted and they chatted pleasantly
all the way TO the farm gate.
THANK you, sir" she said, as she
got down.
don I mention it, my dear girl
Don I mention it," he told her po-
litely.
- No, indeed j won 4, " she assured
him.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-12-05

HOWARD a. blHIOh. Afsa5er 400
flouIff ffadFilf. colo. Specimen prices
Cold alffr. ieai, 800 gold silver l1c
fqId DNr lIHf Nr copper Al itANll0
fffN nlallIlF fnFfIopfl and ilII price IIHi
..lI ol application iDNlfQI nHl ump'r
b .lI lollrIti IririfnaH faIDNuaif W
uolaI IauI
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-12-05


The following list may BE- taken az .
fair standard Of prices PAID ~ local
producers outside Of the city market
for The commodities named
Poultry Live henf, l2ei dressed, l5ei
Ola roosters, Joe; dressed, llei Dive
geese. IOe; dressed l4ei live dpekf, lsej
dressed. 1895 fancy live turkeys lsei
dressed PIE.
Eggs -6trictly fresh raneh 500 Fer
crate; eastern. fs.50n9
Mutton Dressed nefles ~ fHfs
&c.
Veal fancy small slsm9e ibj 'afge
7i4Wse lbi steere hFe, ff.eo@9 enf
upi dressed, M.
fruits and Vegetable nep potatp'r
fi.26a 80 enii app'm 1se ~ fi3'
loti CARROTS stcmtl eefi pee'f i.lf
lb. dry onione llle lDi Aerefaq'f
root aQc lD, iomafoH l.e ppH
Gleoar NIaoonaIn Hnf NH1fHneo
1870 domestic sNlaH llr enief pa
lD
uay Half Nei la filmif ion
alrN aay tl0m ien Np H'fHIiH l
~ ~ .maflf fIfnlf II fen
omn aaH tlH pH fHi Naf
tlnIlt p0f eei
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-12-05
TEA

We couldn't moneyback
tea, If our tea weren't bet
ter than tea as you knOwit.
Your grocer refurns your money II you dopt
lie sch..ing iiesi ~ pay hlm.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-12-05
Fifty Miles Prom Boston. .,

Conan girls and boys. Conan songs.
Conan dancing and Conan fun will be
the order Of things a. the Spokane De
eenber ] and 2, when Conan d Har-
rs viii present q big company in
George COhan r latest rural musical
comedy, Fifty Miles From Boston. 20
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-12-05
OTTER MARKETS.

Dispetehes concerning market quota
fions. conditions and phases are as fol
Lone
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-12-05

Chicago.
FlOuT-Firm.
Wheat-No. ? sprihg. sI.O6MI.Os;
30. 3. s5e0asI.o7; 30. 2 rcd. SOB l-s@
I.OJ -.
Corn-No. 2. g. 1905 s-4ej No. ?
yellow. O. l-21D64c.
Oats-No. white. 50 3-405le; No. 3
white, 49fn5Oc.
kve-AO. .. 70 lie.
Bariey-Go0d feeding. 56N6Oc; fair
10 choice mailing. 0lN63c.
Timothy seed-Prime, $3.50.
flOyer-f.Ontraet grades, 1928.
Short ribs. sides-Loose. ss.250ns75.
Moss pork-Per bbl., sl5.62 LEA
I5.75.
Lard PR 100 lbs., f915.
Slorf clear sidcs-l5Oxed, f6.15f09.
Catt.e-Aarilet steady. Eeeyes, 1910
f.7.oo, westerns. f3.l0n5.5O; stOckerf
and feeders. f2.50n 90, COWS and heif
err fI501 5OOt calves. f5.5OO725.
Hog Market strong ~ 5e higher
Light f5.loM $50; mixed. f5.3ONn6.OO
hoasy. fcl5m6o5; rough. f5.50m 5.55'
good ~ choice leayy. sc.5OWCD5; pigs
s5.5Om1e5, buIk f56OM 5.9O
Sheep Narhrf steady ~ ioc lower
hatYfs fk.f01f f.lDs Wesfeuf fl.4oN
f.fo. yeariugf fsoonf.so. lamps, fs1'
moo0, Hesteraf fslt1Co0.
eau Frapciseo.
Nleaf Slipping flo1 sMl o1 ~
mHIne fInI tNl1f lar'rg feed
ff.ft fnI.tt DrHIUr 1904
fIaf. |.I .NlII I'd. ..Itfl
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-12-05

Julie Herne Is 70 BE- starred next sea
son IN d" Managing sylvia" 2 play
which she has written for herself
George Faucet. who Is now IN Eng
Land, If coming back 70 THE country
soon 10 star 10 a political play.
Mary ManneriDg has accepted play
called d" EyerywOman," by Walter
Browne, for Der use next season.
Edna Bruins Is the Leading woman 10
- When Knights We're Bold. - in which
Francis Wilson il again starring thif
season.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-12-05
Liverpool.
Available Grain Supple

Close: Wheat-December, rs IL SD;
March, rs Cd; May, rs lid.
Available Grain Supplies.
Special cable and telegraphic com
munications received by Bradstreet 3
show the following change in available
supplies as compared with last accounts:
Wheat-United States east of the
Rockies increased $4,000 bus; Canada,
increased 1,1OS, 900 bus; afoat for and
in Europe, decreased 2,2O3,O0o bus; to-
tai American and European supply, de-
creased $4,000 bus.
Corn-United States and Canada, in
creased $4,000 bus.
Oats-United States and Canada, de-
creased 71S,000 bus.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-01
NAVAL GUNNERS
SMASH RECORDS
Lieut.. Ferguson's Crew Hits
Target With Each
Shot.

Lieut.. John II. Ferguson. In chaz@e =
the after gun turrer on the s,%e7red
cruiser Pennsylvania, and his Sun crew.
made remarkable record at the recent
target practice in Magdalena bay,
smashing all records. Lieutenant Fer
guson and his gunners were all new
men, but. notwithstanding this fact.
they made a record of twenty-five hits
out Of twenty-five shots, with a rapidly
Of fire Of 2.8 shots per minute
This was done with eight-inch guns.
despite the fact that IL was the first
cruise and the first target practice IN
which Lieutenant Ferguson and his
men had participated
The record which was made in the re
cent target practice in Magdalena bay
on January q has just been received at
the Navy Department. Lieutenant Fer
gusOn is one Of the youngest lieutenants
In the navy. being a graduate Of the
Naval Academy in the class Of '05.
This record sets an enviable mark for
the American navy and is regarded at
the Navy Department as especially
meritorioUs. II reflects credit not only
upon the entire navy. but upon the
training school for American naval
officers ar Annapolis Tt is probable
that the department VIII devise some
means or reWarding the merits of this
particular crew and the young officer
commanding it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-01
COUNSEL PUGH, CON MAN,
SCHEMES FOR REAL MONEY
IN AID OF SWEET CHARITY

lie handed the dollar to Mr.. Pugh.
Then came one Of the incidents OF Mr..
Wright's life.
First Victim Falls.
Mr.. Pugh carefully drew from his
overcoat pocket four charity supper
tickets and pressed them joyfully into
the astonished inspector hand.
a charity bazaar" he explained cheer
fully, "a really nice supper, / under
stand Take your friends and enjoy
yourself"
Beads OF perspiration stood out on the
Inspectors brow
"But-'he began.
-Four tickets at a quarter each make
d dollar" concluded Mr. PugE. with a
genial smile as he walked away
A lawyer, a man well known in local
circle was the next victim Of the
strategic assistant TO the corporation
counsel.
Mr.. Pugh asked him for s., and gen.
erously presented him with twenty tick
cts. The lawyer spent the rest Of the
day In trying to decide what to do with
them
In an hour Mr.. Pugh had disposed Of
all of his tickets, and now with that
gulleless and oPen-hearted smile upon
his face he looks abroad for other
worlds 10 conquer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-01
Emanuel Re0n1 in Race
For Warden at u. S. Jail
Has Had twenty-five
Years Experience in
Handling Prisoners.

Emanuel Ream. captain of the watch
AZ the District Jail, is a candidate TO
succeed Warden James H. Harris. Mr..
Ream has had twenty-five years eX-
perience in handling prisoners and is
a man OF more than usual executive
ability.
Captain Ream is a native Of Column
bus. Ohio, and for the last eight years
has been an official at the District
jail. After serving five years on the
columbus police force. he was appointed
guard at the Ohio State penitentiary.
which position he held for six years,
He resigned TO accept position az
foreman under one Of the contractors
doing work at the penitentiary.
Two years later he received an aD-
pointment at the District jail, and short
ly after coming to Washington was
made captain OF the watch.
His long experience in handling Grim
inals has qualified him for the position
Of warden. He IL popular among the
employees OF the jail. and. while he IS
a strict disciplinarian. he is always
thoughtful of the welfare OF the prls-
oners while in the discharge of his
duties.
Captain Ream is prominent in frater-
nal circles in this city, being a member
Of the Sons of Veterans, IA o. o. F.,
+. A, and A. NJ. and HeptasOphs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-01
HUFTY AND WIFE
SETTLE LAWSUIT
Action for Separate Main
tenance Withdrawn After
Conference.

Mrs Mary Page Hufty and her hus-
band. Malcolm Hufty. a prominent at
torney OF this city. came TO an agree
ment yesterday. and tic suit which
Mrs Hufty entered a few days ago for
a special maintenance vas withdrawn
by her and the case dismissed.
Immediately after the fling Of the
papers in the court. Mr.. Hufty commun-
icated with his wire, and yesterday
morning they met at the Willard and
the matter was talked over. The out
come was that Mrs. Hufty agreed 10
withdraw the suit. and signed a paper
10 that effect. THIS paper was filed
with the clerk Of the court Just before
closing time.
That the suit had been 'fmprovidently
Instituted" was the reason given the
court for the withdrawal OF the suit.
Henry +. Davis, who appeared as at
torney for Mrs. HUftF when the SUIT
was entered in court. vas IN NV York
yesterday. according to Mr.. KimbaH, of
his office. and knew nothing whatever
about the action taken by his client.
The nOtoriety incident in the case is
said by friends OF Mrs. Hufty TO be
the cause Of her withdrawal OF the suit.
II Is thought that a complete reconcilia-
ton Will follow.
In her petition for maintenance, Mrs
Hufty alleged that, although her nus
band had a good income from property
owned by him and from his professional
practice he had failed OF late 20 con
tribute properly to the support Of the
household. and that he had without
reason caused the servants 70 be dis
charged, thus forcing her TO do all the
housework She also complained OF Ms
alleged habits of drinking.
The case attracted considerable atten-
ton. as both parties are prominent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-01
RAILROADS END
TELEGRAPH CASE
Interstate Commerce Com
mission Must Give De-
cision by Wednesday.

Final argument in the Interstate
Commerce Commissions hearing OF the
petitions filed by various railroads for
extension OF the period In which 10 COM
ply with the nine-hour law, was made
yesterday afternoon by President Per
ham, OF the Order OF Railway Teleg-
-rssphers, and Attorney r. w Moore.
representing the Southern railway.
Perham was questioned by the chair
man as to whether he thought ANY
good and sufficient reason" had been
advanced by the various petitiOning
railr9 Dads for extension OF the time.
Il do NOT think So. replied Mr.. Per
ham, unless 1t was In the case OF the
c. r. & l.. where 1t was stated that
only one train a day passes certain
stations. At such stations employment
OF an additional operator might i'm
pose hardship on the railroad The ar
guulent advanced that men are hard TO
secure I have refuted. If certain rail-
roads will change their attitude Ia re-
gard 10 operators. treat them fairly and
pay good wages, there would be no
question Of securing capable, experienced
men. Those railroads which are known
now to treat their men unfairly will
probably have to pay higher salaries
than the others to induce men 20 their
employ"
ST this act is enforced, and no eX-
tension granted" inquired the chairman,
many OF the railroads. IL is said. viii
have 10 close a number Of their Of
fees VIII this have the effect OF en-
dangering the travelling public?"
NO, sir but t. would delay traffic by
lengthening the blocks"
Decision by the commission is ex-
pected Monday. The act goes into effect
on Wednesday, unless extension Of time
Is granted to specific stations. The conf
mission will have ha~l work to make
this decision before that date. as nearly
fifty different railroads filed petitions
some of them within the last two or
three days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-01
VANDERBILT HOME LET
TO MICHIGAN BANKER

George ". Vanderbilt has rented his
house. 17O7 New Hampshire avenue, for
the remainder Of the season to l.. G.
Kaufman, a prominent Michigan
banker.
The transaction was made through the
office Of Frederick May.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-01
FUNERAL OF DR.. cow
TO BE HELD TUESDAY

Funeral services for Dr. James r
Cow. who died at the Emergency Hos
pital yesterday morning az $50 O'Clock
viii be held Tuesday at his late home
1910 Fourteenth street northwest. DIT.
Cow had been III with asthma for one
month. but his death Yesterday was
unexpected.
He was an employ8 Of the state De-
partment and was well known In official
circles. serving as assistant secretary
Of the Portsmouth peace conference. He
was graduate OF the Law School OF
Georgetown University. and of the
George Washington University Medical
School
During the absence at The Hague Of
Secretary William A. Newcomb he act
ed as Secretary Bacon's secretary. He
expected 10 obtain a consular appoint
meut.
He is survived by his wife and baby
Violets-our Display Will Interest
vOu. Reasonable ur-icas Gba ese~ Il &
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-01
LIQUOR LICENSE REFUSED.

Tile Excise Board yesterday rejected
the application OF James a Mcdonnell
for a retail liquor license at 300
Eleventh street southeast
The application OF Martha GrOgan for
the renewal Of q barrOOm license at us
First street northwest was taken under
consideration by tie board
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-01
HALF MILLION IN POWDER
FOR BLASTING At PANAMA

The Istbmian Canal Commission yes
terday awarded the contract for A500. 600
pounds OF dynamite. 10 be delivered
on the isthmus for lse in blasting on
the canal work.
The contract was split between the
r ]. du Pont de Nemours PoO.ier Com
rany. OF Wilmington, Del, which win
furnish S424. % worth. and The keystone
Powder Company, OF EnlpOT1a, Pa.
which will furnish the balance. at
Sll4562
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-01

Since the time when man FIRST was
seized with the incessant and Unsuitable
desire for gold, many schemes have
been created for the gaining and main
tanning Of wealth. Frenzied finance.
constant labor. AID burglary have all
been tried to more or less advantage.
But It has devolved upon that eminent
man OF law. Assistant Corporation
Counsel Jim" Pugh. to bring to light
an entirely new method.
Assistant Corporation Counsel Pugh's
method is a dream. fantasy. a bewild-
ering illusion that vanishes only to re-
appear and tantalize the more. 1t Is
method that shows the subtle acuteness
OF a financier, and the willy cleverness
of a "Rafies." II is a wonder.
Several days ago some energetic in
dividual succeeded in dumping off on
Dir. Pugh lot Of tickets 20 a local
charity supper. The price OF the tickets
was quarter each. With that true
genial pieasantness which so character
izec him. Mr.. Pugh accepted the tickets
and likewise the contract to sell them,
little realizing the task that was be-
fore him.
che Idea Arrives.
For several days Mr.. Fugh marched
mournfully around with the tickets in
his pockets, trying vainly 10 find some
dear friends who could be induced 10
accept the lot at reduced rates. His
friends were courteous, but firm. Some
had engagements on the night OF the
supper and therefore could not buy.
others We're short OF none. Still others
had attended such affairs before. and
were IN no mood TO repeat the ex-
perience In a hurry.
Mr.. PUgh was about TO give up. Then.
as hope was fleeing from his bosom. an
idea, a beautiful. golden. opalescenL,
scintilating idea, smote him athwart the
cerebellum- He was about 70 leave the
Police Court when this idea flashed its
enulgent light upon him. Hurriedly
seizing his hat and overcoat, ne wildly
dashed down the stairs in search OF
prey Tho first man he met was in
spector Wright
Got dollar on you, Wright" de-
manded Mr.. Pugh.
Mr. Wright bashfully admitted that
that amount was in his possession.
Can you let me have it2" inquired the
eminent man OF law.
Yes" sai6 Mr. Wright. digging into
his pockets for the amount.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-01
DOUBLE FIREMAWs PENSION.

Upon recommendation Of Chief w. IT.
Belt, the Commissioners have increased
the pension of Private W. 5. Carter, re-
tired. from So to $50 a month for ii
period OF one year, beginning March J.
The chief says that Private Carter is
now in the Aims House Hospital suffer
ing from a chronic disease. Under these
conditions, he says, il is clear that an
allowance Of SO for himself AMI family
is entirely inadequate
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-01
SOLDIER DIES IN PHILIPPINES.

The Adjutant General OF tho Army
has been informed OF the death in the
Philippines Of Private Charles tt. Wick
ert, Company =, Twenty sixth Infantry.
Acute dysentery is ascribed as the cause
OF death.