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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-11-27

of good quantities Of beluga, a man.
NAL of IL feet long, is essential to
their welfare. The white whales are
now very scarce In the bays Of the
Okhotsk seas. They are captured in
open assures In the ice foes, which
they are obliged to frequent for breath
ing purposes. When an animal is
caught the festival is held, the entire
village taking part. The idea under
lying the celebration is that the cap
tured whale has come to visit the set
Element. He must be treated with re-
spect, as he, that is his head, is des-
tined to return to sea where he will
tell Of the good time he had while be-
ing relieved of his superfiuous flesh,
how gloriously he was entertained,
and will induce his comrades, like the
fox in the fable, to go and have their
tails cut off close behind their heads
-Willlamsport (Pa.) Grit.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-11-27
BY HORATIO ALGER, JR.

with me and point out your man"
Walter gladly accompanied the conduc-
| or to the smoking car. His old acquaint-
lnce was busily engaged as before in a
game, and laughing heartily at some "a
vorable turn.
''There he is" said Walter, indicating
him with his finger.
The conductor walked up to him and
tapped him on the shoulder.
whats wantedT he asked, looking up.
You've looked at my ticket"
i wish to speak to you a moment"
lie rose without making any opposi.
ton, and walked to the other end of the
"ar.
WELL" he said, and there WE slight
nervousness in his tone, whats the mat
ter? Wasn't my ticket all rightF'
mo trouble about that. The thing IL,
will you restore this boys pocketbook r.
Sir" said the pickpocket, clustering.
do you mean to insult meY What nave
to do with his pocketbook2"
'You sat beside him, and he missed II
directly after you left him"
What Ii that to me? You may seagch
me If you life. You will find only one
pocketbook upon me, and that 10 my
own"
II am aware of that" said the conduc-
tor, coolly. II saw you take the money
out and throw 1t from the car platform"
The pickpocket turned pale.
You are mistaken in the person." he
said.
mo, / am not. advise you to re-
store the money forthwith"
Without a word the thief, finding him
self cornsred, took from his pocket roll
Of bills, which he handed to Walter.
us that rightf asked the conductor
YES" said our hero, after counting
his money.
80 far, 80 good. And now, Slippery
Dick" he continued, turning to the thief
II advise you to leave the cars at the next
station or will have you arrested. Take
your choice"
The detected rogue was not long IN
making his choice. Already the cars had
slsckened their speed, and a short dis
lance ahead appeared a small station. The
place seemed to be of very little impor-
lance. One man, however, appeared to
have business there. Walter saw hiI
quondam acquaintance jump on the plat
form, and congratulated himself that his
only loss was a poeketbOok whose value
did not exceed one dollar.
The conductor on seeing the pOckstbook
thrown away had thought nothing Of T.,
supposing 1t to be an old one, but as soon
as he heard Of the robbery suspected at
once the thief and his motive.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-11-27
CHAPTER XVII

Walter stopped long enough at Buffalo
to visit Niagara Falls, as he had intend,
ed. Though he enjoyed the visit, and
found the famous cataract fully up TO his
expectations, no incident occurred during
the visit which deserves to be chronicled
here. He resumed his journey, and arriv-
ed in due time at Cleveland.
he had no difficulty in finding the ONCE
Of Mr.. Greene, the agent of Messrs. Flint
& Pusher. He found that this gentleman,
besides his agency, had a book and sta
dOnery business Of his own.
II don't go out myself" he said 10
Walter; "but keep a supply Of Fllnt's
books on hand, and forward them to his
agents a. called for. Have you done
much in the business?"
mo, sir; am only a beginner. l have
done nothing yet"
II thought not. You look too young"
"Mr. Pusher told me had better bs
guided by your advice"
"You had better go fifty miles OF at
least. The immediate neighborhood has
been pretty well canvassed. There's
Earle, now, a hourishing and wealthy
town. Suppose you go there frstI"
IL 30 ILLS dAloEuOOu
"You are prompt"
Walter arrived In Earle In time for
supper. He went to a small public house,
where he found that he could board for
dollar and half day, or seven dol
lars by the week. He engaged a weeks
board, rejecting that he could probably
work to advantage a week in SO large a
place, or, If not, that five days at the
daily rate would amount to more han
the weekly terms.
He did not ct first propose to do any
thing that evening, until it occurred TO
him that he might perhaps dispose of
copy of his book to the landlord In part
payment for his board. He went into the
public room after supper.
"Are you travelling alone?" asked the
landlord, who had his share of curiosity
"Yes," said Walter. II am a book
agent"
Meeting with pretty good successT"
"I'm just beginning" said Walter, smil-
ing. IF you'll be my first cutomer, I'll
stop with you a week"
what kind of book have you got?"
Walter showed It. 1t was got up in the
usual style of subscription books, with
abundance of Illustrations.
Its one Of the best books we ever
sent out" said Walter. in a professional
way. "Just look at the number of pic
lures. If you've got any children, they'll
like it; and, If you haven't, 1t will be
just the book for your center table"
81 see you know how to talk" said the
landlord, smiling. what is the price%
''Three dollars and half"
"That's considerable"
'But you know I'm going to take it
out in board"
"Well, that's a consideration, to be
sure. A man doesn't feel it so much as
If he took the money out of his pocket
and paid cash down. What do you say,
Mrs, BurtonT addressing his wife, who
just then entered the room. This young
man wants to stay here a week, and pay
partly in book he is agent for. Shall I
agree?"
Let me see the book" said Mrs. Bur
ton, who was a comedy, pleasant looking
woman of middle age. whats the name
of it2"
"'scenes in Bible Lands,'" said Wal
ter.
He opened 1t, taking care to display
and point out the pictures. So Walter
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-11-27

called upon to defend individual against the tyranny
of the majority. He must frequently defy and defeat
public opinion by protecting the individual from its I'M
reasonable demand
The lawyer often share with his client public
odium. He must often stand between relentless public
opinion and its victim In defending the rights Of the
Individual he often contravene the interests of the
many This is peculiarly true of country and Of
the present time, for with popular passion dashed into
fury by frenzed agatos and with great constitutional
limitations standing the only barriers to popular ag
gression the lawyer must frequently thwart the public
will by invoking the sacred guarantees of the constitu
ton.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-11-27
DROPS FROM THE CLOUDS.

Dangerous Species of Exhibition
that often Results in Death.
The double parachute descent made
the other day from an estimated height
Of $4,000 feet by the Misses Louie May
and Dolly Shepard, probably constitutes
a record in long drops.
One writes probably" because there
is always a doubt in these cases, ow-
ing to the difficulty in verifying the,
actual attitudes reached by the para
chutists before letting go, says a writer
in Parsons Weekly.
Prof. Baldwin, who first pOpularized
this highly dangerous species of exhibit
ton at the Alexandra palace, London,
in 1888, made several descents from al
titudes exceeding a mile, but was pre-
vented by the authorities from carry
Ing out his intention Of dropping from
a height of two miles. Later, however,
he descended in the provinces from q
height of 5000 feet This was his rec
ord, so far as this country is concerned.
He soon found emulators, though;
several of whom met with violent
deaths. Thus, an Englishman named
George Higgins, after descending safely
several times from attitudes exceeding
10000 feet, was eventually killed at
Kirkstall, near Leeds. This happened
on Aug. 8, 1891. A few months later
a Miss Van Tassel was similarly dashed
to death at Dacca, and on May 20, 1908,
Miss Edith Brookes, aged %, was killed
near Sheffield.
On the other hand, there have been
chronicled some remarkable escapes Of
a nature akin to that experienced by
the Misses May and Shepard. Thus at
Wakefield, some years back, a we'll
known parachutist named Cissie Kent,
was carried high above the clouds
through something going wrong with
the "test" cord, yet managed to alight
safely in the middle of the town after
narrowly escaping being impaled on the
spire of All Saints church. Owing to a
similar mishap Miss Alma Beaumont
was, at Glasgow, once borne aloft to the
height Of 1900 feet before being able
to let go. Nevertheless, she suffered
no hurt, although twenty minutes were
occupied in the descent.
1t is easy to prevent failure; all one
has RI do ia rnfrain from truipo
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q:
CHAPTER Xv.-fContinued.l

CdAPIER AV.-tC;ontinued.)
The boy, who had made sure of sale,
took back the fruit reluctantly, and pass.
Cd on, crying out {: Here's your oranges
and apples!"
Walter set about thinking what had
become of his money. The more he
thought, the more certain he felt that he
had put his pojcketbook in the pocket in
which he had first felt for 1t. Why was
It not there now? That was a question
which he felt utterly incompetent to an
swer.
Have you lost anything" inquired
gentleman who sat just behind Walter.
Looking back, he found that 1t was u
gentleman of fifty who addressed him.
Eyes, sir" he said, II have lost my
pocketbook."
WAS there much money in it2"
about forty dollars, SIR"
"Who was that young man who was
sitting with you few minutes SINGER
II don't know, sir"
"He was a stranger, thenT
eyes, sir, l never met him till this
morning"
"Then think l can tell you where
Jour money has gone"
Where, sir?" demanded Walter, be-
ginning to understand him.
II think your late companion was a
plckpocket,. and relieved you of 1t, while
be pretended to be reading. l didn't like
his appearance much"
II don't see how he could have done 1t
without my feeling his hand in my
pocket"
''They understand their business and
can easily relieve one Of his purse unde-
tectsd. once had my watch stolen with
out being conscious of It. Your pocket
book was in the pocket toward the man,
and you were looking from the window.
1t was . very simple thing to relieve you
bf It."
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-11-27

ruler. Take the Office OF President the highest exec
utive office in the nation His term is four years. sub
ject to reelection The idea that fixed short term is
that Of preventing injurious results from the
arbitrary and unauthorized action ambitious
unprncpled President If there should such
In Office
1t may not be generally known that the convention
that framed the constitution at first prescribed pres
dental term of seven years, with prohibition upon re-
election; and only as the convention nearing end
and-so far as the record shows-without any discus
sion suggestion of therefor this changed
into four-years term and without the negibity In
the Judgment of many men, among whom one there
was mistake in that change
In the light of history think 1t would have bet
ter to have left the presidential Of seven years
with an accompanying ineligibity.
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pound of coffee at the same time
who'd have the heart to refuse her?
'SThese halr-splitting calculations
aren't often necessary on account Of
lack of money, but just because there's
no place to keep leftovers."
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-11-27

Gunner-The Ultra-Van Tassefs
moved to-day. There were seven vans
for the furniture and six extra vans.
Guyer-Indeed! And what were the
extra vans for1
Gunner-Why, to remove their fam
lily skeletons.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-11-27

little than with other girls some least,
Of their mutual friends certain to imagine matri
monal intent upon his part and, still worse to express
the suspicion less plainly to the persons
cerned.
The probability is that the young man has serious
purpose; his attentions merely the casual
quence of surface admiration for pretty and enter
tanning girl Humanity is gregarious and social inter-
with ones fellows is a natural necessity Of all
normal men and women.
Undenably the chances that the other of
the couple day will find that friendship has de-
veloped into something stronger and tenderer than
other love earth. Where both step hand In hand
into the primrose path all is WELL and the two
mony.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-11-27
SEVEN.YEAR PRESIDENTIAL TERM
By U. S. Justice Brewe

Our executive and legislative officials are
rulers, while certain limitations are placed
upon them to prevent any injurious results
from the exercise and unwise exercise of
ruling power. The ruler is subject to re-
moval by impeachment or otherwise. But
these are only provisions which the people,
in framing the constitution, deemed neces-
sarY to limit the extent of his authority ~
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-11-27

The population of Canada, according
to the official estimates of-that country.
was 6,5O4. 300 on April 1. an increase
81 per cent in six years.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-11-27
WHY LAWYERS ARE UNPOPULAR.
BY Attorney James NJ. B

The chief reason for the unpopularity Of
the lawyer is due to the fact that men get
their impressions of law and Of the lawyer
through the medium Of fiction and not from
any personal observation, and it has always
been the tendency OF the poet, the novelist
or the dramatist to select unfavorable and
exaggerated types to give dramatic intensity
to their productions. An honorable lawyer
lc for literary portraiture. The lawyer is the
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-11-27
WHY NOT LET THE LOVERS AL0NEP
BY Helen OIdfeId.

If Johnny Jones walks home from church
with Susan Smith two Sundays in succession,
he Immediately is suspected Of a more than
friendly feeling for that young woman;
tongues begin to clack; John is rallied on his
fancy for Susan, while she is bantered on
his attentions to her. If Edwin and Angelina
meet half a dozen times, and he shows the
slightest disposition to talk or dance with her
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-11-27

The elephant beetle of Venezuela
the worlds largest insect 1t weigh
a half pound
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-11-27

Is too rosaic for literary portraiture The lawyer
great conservative nation and is constantly
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-11-27

1t is easy to prevent failure; all one
has to do is refrain from trying.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-28
ROBSON HaRPs oN
WAR WITH JAPAN


limited Press Leased wiTrD
San Francisco, Oct. 2S.-A few
thousand Democrats IN San Francis
co today are firmly convinced that
Japan is eagerly seeking war with
the United State at an early date
and that only the presence Of big
fleet IN the Pacific viii prevent con-
tlibt. after having listened last night
to Congressman Richmond p. Hob
son of Alabama.
Hobson was sailidg along smooth
ly discussing the campaign Issue
with fervid speech when voice I'm
the audience asked him 10 enlisht-
en- HIS hearers on naval affairs.
The congressman, who Is a mem
ber OF the house committee on naval
affairs. readily complied. He as
serted that JapaT had borrowed
more than billion dollars to be
used In war with the United
States. The overtares Of peace on
the part Of Japan, said the speaker.
were to induce rhis nation into re-
turning the battleshin feet 10 the
Atlantic 50 Japan could seize strate-
gfc points In the Pacific and on the
western coast OF America.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-28
no sToP WORK
ON RAILWAY PROJECT
limited Press Leased Wlre

Seattle, Oct. 2s.-A special dis
patch from cordoya says that the
work of construction on the Copper
river and Northwestern railroad is
to be stopped for the winter, No
vember 10. Over so miles OF steel
rails will have been laid by that
time and 1000 workmen will return
to Cordova for the winters lay-off.
About a hundred workmen will be
retained TO do winter work In the
Abercrombie canyon where Il Is nee
essary to work In the winter because
OF the ,swiftness of the streams after
the spring thaws.
II Is estimated that II will take
two years to finish the cantilever
bridge across Copper river. Over
100000 pounds OF steel are TO be
used in the immense bridge.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-28
ROUSINC
CONTINUED From Page l.,


pecially Congressman Humphreys
who had not visited this city for
any length of time before.
At s o'clock the parade started
from the hotel Willamette and pro-
ceeded down Commercial on their
way to the opera house where the
speaking was to be held. Nearly
every bov In the city was on hand to
do his share In helping Hal Patton
along with the fire works. and by the
time the procession had been fairly
started. the Roman candles, red fire,
and cannon crackers were popping
and fizzlng on all sides. Johnnie
Holman was the flag carrier, and
Col. L. X. Page marshalled the pro-
ceedInRs. Congressman Humphreys
and President c. l.. McNary OF the
local Taft-Sherman club. followed
by the rest of the speakers and pa
raiders, marched to the Grand opera
house where the addresses were de-
livered.
over 500 people were in attend
ance eager to hear the Congressman
from Washington talk upon the most
vital end interesting subject of the
day, the presidential election. G. L.
McNary opened the meeting with a
few well chosen remarks, and G. N.
Macarthur followed In turn and in
troduced Congressman. Humphreys
who was heartily received by the
audinere. Congressman Humphreys
dealt briefly anon several OF the
most interesting topics concerning
the government and the present
presidential campaign.
Humphrcys Will HeIp.
Among the important matters DIS
cussed bv the Congressman, was the
Oregon City free locks question. Mr..
Humphreys stated that he would be
glad to do anything he could to as
sist the Oregon delegation toward
this end. aud that he thought o
free ldcks would not only be OF
great benefit to the oregon people,
but Washington would derive bene-
At from the movement.
When asked as to what he thought
of the outcome of the Taft-Bryan
fight In Oregon, G. N. Macarthur,
state secretary OF the Republican
central committee. predicts 22.000
VIII be Taft's mPtoritv. Mr.. Me-
Arthur has carefully weighed both
Bryan's and Taft's possibilities here
IN Oregon. and he Is positive that
his estimate OF $4,000 will not cary
from the actual count over 1000
votes.
VT. NrAr'Tur VII uTdorhteAlv
be candidate for speaFer OF the
house N the next se-sion OF the legis-
lature. Macarthur Is representa-
tive from Multnomah county.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-28


pany. Cleveland.-n, ~~
senarv, s,um which may Aelp 4 s''si y
J; A. Fay & EssD ray" oai
workers, v, Cincinnati rsoeu@'panl, eu'p n
dIdetee II efeeSt e that Il the c'ss,ssosst ne sost
up gradually untIl J,ss'nem !. a sR }
mai conditions. : = reaches b, \
The Standard Tai
Is land y With The = eIoa.Ipla eIIo@Ipaag a
Tart we feel sanpu,u" u,sc,lon
Will take 9 big jumpa ulus 'n'i NJ
49,, Ford Motor comp.,
,or TO ,,f,,I promote general p.o....,, o'lu
Tor William Howard Ts., TTsS.s.'fi9 I
Paine Lumber Comr.,. rs,.
WIS. s.-lf the RepublIsss1s. s1. oilh'
mains ma, in power and ITI'Issr ss,1,.l D'Ib
pledges the coming ysss' ss',.ss .,',l, p
OF prosperity" "Hle y
Homer LaughIln Chin.
East Liverpool, ohiosa1,,' 'ea
successful we believe M laA|
trade conditions viii ss"a.N'' ~ ss''
re, tored. II Bryan e sS..,a', u,ssaa,lI !
anticipate a much mors ,s'sss'I' ''.,N
terruption In busines, 's''Os ,s
which occurred a year sys ~. 7,
OF much longer duration ~ '''
Connersville Blower com0.,, :.
nersVllle, Ind.--'We A., ,Vsy' s y
for a speedy return of pro.0s.,.. a@ :
think that II Taft Is sIsctss IISags''g \ !.
be anticipated next wear ''s ~. ' !
Bryan should ylcced We ,s,' s"' \ ! /.
be much delayed" '
Davis Sewing Machine ,o...-
Dayton, ohio.-"EIect TAI, sSa ~, ! !
perity will return Of Its own y, ,,...' I.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-28
Special Tart Car

County Chairman W. I. JOsa !
prevailed upon Stephen A. Issl
OF Pendleton, TO make an addrn .
the Interests u Taft and the R,,s|
lican party at Turner ,oaI,h \
special carload Of Salem ReputHn,
enthusiasts are expected to 20 . I
the s O'Clock train and lend thdf }
sistanee to make the meeting I n
cess.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-28

with friends and celatlves here for a
short time. They will leavv soon for
Portland where tliFy will make their
future h0me with iheir brother, Geo.
Heuber.
Congressman Humphreys had n
pleasant chat last night wHh f. G..
Deckebach. who has known the pop
ular speaker OF last night for q
good many years. At the dime Mr..
,Deckebach res!aed IN 9lympim.
Wash, Congressman Humphreys
gas In the Jaw bu7ilV-s.
CAN on T.. a.. Shafcs---
The harness man FOR that new ser
OF harness for farla use or lighg
work.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-28
D D O o o o . u o o o
D PERSONAL MENTION 9
% And Movements OF Salem q
% People,. O
o q O O O O O O q O O O

W ItODtFsf "
o o q o O o o O ~ O O o
Lafe Nichols returned to Portland
tttJ morning after transacti,ng busi-
2e-s here fora few days.
Haprys j. Smith, OF Dallas, came
ovar yelterdsx and took. In the big
raliy' here last night.
Miss Bonnie Knapp went 20 Port
land this morning TO v.sik with
friends for a few weeks.
Mike Mahouy. OF 81. Paul, was In
the city this morning tramacting
business at the county court house.
Mrs. Albert Danzig returned TO
Portland this morning sitter visiting
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs p. r..
slower near Liberty
Paul Aufranc. OF Portland, was In
the city yesterday transacting busi-
ness and visiting old friends. Paul
Is a Former Sgiem lad
Jerry Kenworthy has returned to
his home In Portland after spend
ing several weeks transacting bust
ness here and In Albany.
Roy Stapletou and Mr.. Rineman
have returned 20 Portland after n
short visit In this city with friends
and relatives.
Mrs. II. NJ. Eley and Mrs. T.. a.
Robbins and son, Emerson. have re-
turned from Portland, where they
visited friends and relatives.
Oscar Taylor and Geo. Johnson OF
this city are going to Eugene TO lay
brick on two big buildings that will
be erected there this fall and winter.
Miss Alice jacobson. OF Albany,
was in. the city today visiting with
! friends for few hours. after which
she went TO Portland where she will
VISIT her aunt, Mrs, Tom Andrews,
for a week.
Fred Carter and Joe McAmy left
this morning for Portland. where
they will be EN-. loyed in the future
with the Southern Pacific In the car
shops.
Ralph Byrd left this morning for
his home In Seattle after looking
after business matters here for a
short time. MIR. Byrd has large real
estate holdings IN Seattle,
The Misses Tillie and Florenoe
Hueber, OF Roseburg. are visiting