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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-19
BUSINESS TIDE is LOWER.
Henry Clcws Says Volume Is From 10
TO 90 Per Cent Under 1907.

Henry Clews says OF the volume OF
business in the country as compared
to last year:
Business in general is running be,
tween 10 and 20 per cent below last
year in volume, and in some cases
the shrlnkage is even greater, the iron
trade, for instance, running less than
60 per cent OF its capacity.
The lower range Of prices establish.
ed for many commodities also lessons
the requirements for money. Happily
these depressing elements are gradual
ly passing away; and surely, II slowly.
we are recovering from the disasters
of 1907. The great expansion Of our
currency however, has not received
the attention It deserves.
According to the last statement is
sued by the treasury department the
amount OF circulation in the United
states was s3,O45,OOO, 900 or s264,0OO,-
600 more than a year ago. This is a
huge increase, and comes at a time
when the supply of currency should
contract rather than expand. OF this
enormous circulation s1,S99, OOG,0OO
was in gold coin, bullion or certifi-
Gates. which is s219, 500, 900 more than
on August 1, 1897.
Here is initiation of the most pro-
nounced type, especially If the banks
are to grant credit on the usual basis
of to 1 on gold. Where does this
great pile of gold come from?
Well, the United states, in addition
to an already large stock of the prec-
ious metal, is producing annually al
the rate of $1OO,OO0,0OO and over,
Last fall we imported more than
500. eco, 900, of which we returned
only about half.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-19
Bakers Carnegie Library.

When the bids for the new Carnegie
library were opened last night It was
found that none of them would come
within tao amount which Mr. Carne,
gle has donated, and so a special
meeting was called for this afternoon
to revise the plans and bring the cost
of construction within the limits, says
the Baker City Herald. The lowest
bids were those Of c. w. Baldwin or
$22,4S5 for the building complete
without heating and plumbing, and }.
J. Gleason OF s257S for the heating
agd plumbing, bringing the total cos,
TO $500
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-19
LUMBER TRADE BETTER.
business of Perry Mill Shows Heavy
Increase.

The Grand Ronde Lumber COM
pany at Perry has within the past two
weeks received larger orders for lum-
ber than at any similar period in the
past several years, says the La Grande
Star The shipments to eastern mar
kets are now averaging four cars per
day. This includes one car of fruit
boxes for Colorado orchards. The
company has contract to supply 150
acrloads of these boxes and this order
Is now about half filled.
In addition to this demand from the
east the company is also supplying
several carloads for the local fruit
growers,
Owing to the recent increase In the
demand for lumber the Perry COM
pany expects a much longer run this
year than usual. From present pros
poets the mills will be kept running
up to the first of November. The
supply Of logs at the mill pond is
holding out well and Is being kept
replenished by the logging trains
which make daily trips and deliver
from 10 to 12 cars of logs per day.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-19
Circus Train Wrecked.

Eight men belonging to the cook
ing gang Of the Barnum and Bailey
circus were severely injured, two
probably fatally, when spreading
rails caused four menagerie cars in
the first section of the train to leave
the tracks of the Great Northern
eight miles south of New Westminis-
ter at o'clock Monday afternoon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-19

There is now a very large accumula-
ton OF lumber at the Perry yards
larger than in many years heretofore.
The estimated amount Of lumber OF
all kinds now on hand is 100000
feet.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-19
Boy Commits Suicide.

While suffering from an attack of
typhoid fever Walter Hooper, aged
20, son of Miles Z. Hooper, living
near Pullman, Wash. shot himself
in the head, killing himself instantly.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-24
GENE RAJ NEWS.

Under the will of John Durham
Brown of Ipswich, Massachusetts, and
Chicago, $1,000,000 is left to found an
institution at Ipswich to provide edu-
cation of especial value to men and
women entering business.
The differences between the Automo-
bile Club of America and the American
Automobile Association, the two fore
most automobling organizations in
America, have been settled. and the
two bodies will cooperate in working
for the success of both the Vanderbilt.
cup race and the grand prize races an
announced by the Automobile Club of
America to be held at Savannah, Ga.
The automobile school of the West
Side Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton, New York, which was one of the
first, If not the first in the country. has
entered upon it's fifth year. All told
GA chauffeurs. owners and prospective
owners took the various courses during
the last year.
The Sea Grit championship at the
shooting tournament Saturday was
won by Captain Simon OF Ohio. Cap
tain Benedict Of Ohio was second.
Nkty.six competitors were entered.
The winner will receive the Sea Girt,
New Jersey, championship medal pre-
scented by Governor Fort. and S25.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-24
Next Mining Congress.

Denver.-Althoug not yet officially
announced, it is said to be practically
certain that the annual meeting this
year OF the American Mining Congress-
will be held in Pittsburg during De-
cember. The convention will be an i'm
portant one on account of the activity
of Salt Lake City in trying to secure
the change OF the national headquarter
to that place on the offer of contrib
uting largely toward the erection of
the Mining temple. Douglas, Arizona.
has signified its intention to obtain
the next convention.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-24

The Travelling Passenger Agents A.
ISOLATION, meeting at Seattle, chose
M. H. Bohreer. Mobile G Ohio railroad,
president, and Chicago as the next
meeting place.
There were sixty-six suicide cases
in st. Petersburg last week. A large
proportion of that number were work
ing girls between the ages of eighteen
and twenty-five years.
Captain Seth Bullock left Deadwood
Tuesday for Huron, S. d., to meet ker-
nit Roosevelt and go for three
weeks hunt on the Standing Rock and
Cheyenne River Indian reservations.
Ex-Congressman John F. Lacey was
on Tuesday chosen by the boiling fac
tion OF standpatters to oppose Cover
nor Cummins as United States Senator
from Iowa, to be voted upon at the pri-
mary in November.
In a speech at Olney, Illinois. w. j.
Bryan openly accused Speaker Cannon
of telling a falsehood when the
speaker fixed Mr.. Bryan's wealth at a
million dollars. Mr.. Bryan said he
was worth not over $150,000.
The unemployed of Liverpool organ
| lied procession and marched to the
town nail. TWO uepuIatlOnS were To-
ceived by the lord mayor. They showed
that 10000 of the laborers OF Liverpool
| were out of work, and requested relief.
A daughter was born at Boston Fri
| day to Lieut.. U. S. Grant, Third United
| States Artillery, and Mrs. Grant, who
| is the daughter of Secretary of State
Root. Lieutenant Grant is attached
to the United States engineering corps
here and is living in Brookline.
The Democratic national committee
is informed that a temporary truce
has been concluded between the lead
ers of Tammany hall and State Sena-
tor McCarren of Brooklyn, and that
until the election both sides will lay
aside their differences and actively
campaign for the national and state
ticket in New York.
Creditors of A. Booth & Co., whose
affairs were put in the hands of re
ceiver last week. met Tuesday at the
Corn Exchange National bank, Chica
go, and selected seven members of
committee of eight to act in connection
with w. j. Chalmers, receiver, in the
management of the company's bust
ness. Those present at the meeting held
claims aggregating $2.000.O0O.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-24
Big Game In Wyoming.

Cheyenne, Wyo.-"There are now
probably 1000 more moose in the Jack
son Hole county," said s. e. Bartlett,
who has just returned from that sec
ton. The information he gives. Is
news to sportsmen of the southern
part Of the state. who have been under
tho impression that not more than 200
moose could be found In the state. The
reason for the increase is that moose
have ben protected during the past few
years by a closed season and to be
caught In molestation of them entails
q heavy fine or imprisonment.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-24
Hurricane at Galveston.

Houston. Textile storm disturb.
ance which has been threatening the
Gulf coast for several DAYS. broke over
Galveston at 8 o'clock Thursday morn
ing, the wind reaching recorded We
locity of sixty miles an hour. 1t came
from the southeast and carried wires
and poles PROSTATE but did not de-
stroy buildings. Accompanying the
wind was heavy rain. the weather
bureau recording over six inches with.
in short space of time. This filled
the streets and the people became
frantic because of the force of the
elements that reminded them of the
storm of September s, 1900.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-24
selfridae from San Francisco.

San Francisco.-Lieut. Thomas e.
Selfridge, United States army, who
was with Orville Wright at the time
of the accident, and who was so Sc
verely injured that death resulted, was
the son of e. A. Selfridge, of this city.
a retired merchant. Lieutenant Sci
fridge received his appointment to
West Point from this state and had
been stationed at the Preside before
being sent to Washington. where he
was assigned for special duty with the
signal corps. Lieutenant Selfridge had
for years devoted himself to the study
of aeronautics.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-24
LIEUTENANT SELFRIDGE KILLED
AND oRvlLLE WRIGHT DAN
GERoUsLY INJURED.
IN AEROPLANE TEST
NEW PROPELLER BROKE AT THE
HEIGHT OF sEvENTY-FlVE
FEET.

w lHS VI NV
the attention of the world to his aero
plane flights at Fort Myer, and having
established new worlds records for
heavierthan-air flying machines. Or
Vile Wright Thursday met with
tragical mishap while making a two
man flight.
The aeroplanist was accompanied
by Lieut. Thomas E SeIfridge, of the
signal corps OF the army, who was IA
tally injured and died at $40 o'clock
Thursday night. Mr.. Wright was SER
iously injured but Is expected to re-
cover.
While the machine was encircling
the drill grounds a propeller blade
snapped off and. hitting some other
part of the intricate mechanism,
caused it to overturn in the air and
fall to the ground. enveloping the two
occupants in the debris. Soldiers and
spectators ran across the field to
where the aeroplane had fallen and as
sisted in lifting Mr.. Wright and Lieu
tenant Selfridge from under the tan
gled mass of machinery, rods, wires
and shreds of muslin. Mr.. Wright
Wdb CoHSClouS anu oh, nun
and lift the motor"
Lieutenant Selfrdge was uncon-
scious. His head vas covered with
blood and he was choking when the
soldiers eXtricated him from under the
machine
Doctor Waters, a New York physi
clan, was one of the first to reach the
spot and rendered first aid to the in
jured men. When their wounds had
been bandaged Mr.. Wright and Lieu
tenant Selfridge were taken to the
Fort Myer hospital at the other end
of the field.
Mr.. Wright had lapsed into state
Of emi-consciousness by the time he
reached the hospital and Lieutenant
Selfridge did not regain conscious
ness at ALL He was suffering from a
fracture at the base of the skull and
was in a critical condition.
After hurried surgical examina-
ton 1t was announced that Mr.. Wright
was not dangerously injured He is
suffering from a fracture of his left
thigh, and several ribs on the right
side are fractured. Both men received
deep cuts about the head.
MIR. Wright regained consciousness
at the hospital. dictated n cablegram
u Ills DIOlHST dt FIdHCe, anu
requested that the same message be
sent to his sister and father at Day
ton, Ohio, assuring them that he was
all right.
Two thousand persons We're at the
aeronautical testing grounds.
Officers of the signal corps and
other enthusiasts at Fort Myer We're
inclined to express the belief that the
accident was not due to a faulty prin-
ciple. but to defect in the propeller,
which was made of spruce. One of the
members of the signal corps board
who had been conducting the Fort
| Myer tests said:
"The resumption of the aeroplane
trials will depend on the length of
time which it will take Mr.. Wright to
recover from his injuries. This acct
dent will. of course seriously hamper
the possibility of securing appropria-
lions from Congress for the aeronaut-
ical work of the signal corps The
Wright brothers, however, have even
more advanced ideas in regard to air
flights. and if they continue their
work it is very probable that the eff
feet of this one accident will be over
come.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-24
Shortage in the Worlds Wheat Crop.

Washington.-The European reports
to the Department of Agriculture say
that the wheat harvest over the
greater part of Europe is already com
pleted. In several countries reaping
was hindered and the crops seriously
damaged, especially in quality. by
rain. Prospects point to smaller
harvest than last year In the United
Kingdom, The Netherlands. Belgium
France. Italy and Portugal. Eastward
of these countries a moderate increase
in the yield Is expected but not
enough to restore the average.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-02-28
GEORGIA BRAND OF LOVE.
MT. Sanders Makes Declaration as to
 His Position.

"Gi' me the kind of love We have in Georgy, whar the gal knows she's got a lover eff she gifts a stick of red streaked candy by the hand of a mes senger-though I've know'd a stick of peppermint candy to break up a match, bekaze the feller didn't have sense enough to send thrip' wuth of lemon draps," MT. Sanders concluded. T never see feller in love but what I want to tell him for ty keep his hands off'n the door knou, an I never see a gal looking kinder sticky around the mouth but what I wanter say: Good luck, honey! Come an buss your Uncle Billy!' I wish 'em all well, an I'm allers glad when gal gifts beau-lover. It keeps the world a-movin', an helps civilization along Hard work an weak stomach has kept me out'n the rush, but thar aint a lover in the wide world that kin run away from my blessin'. Joel Chandler Harris, in Uncle Remus Magazine.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-02-28
30 BUSHELS 0F OATS
 TO THE ACRE.
WHAT MIR. ALTENBRUNNER HAS TO SAY ABOUT HIS GRAIN CROPS IN CENTRAL
 CANADA.

Writing from Regina, Saskatche.
 wan, Central Canada, MT. A. Kalten- brunner writes:-
 Some years ago I took up home stead for myself, and also one for my son. The half section which we own adjoins the Moose Jaw Creek; is q
 low, level and heavy land. We put
 in 70 acres of wheat in stubble which
 went 20 bushels to the acre, and 30
 acres of summer fallow, which went
 25 bushels to the acre. All the wheat we harvested this year is No. i Hard. That means the best wheat that can
 be raised on the earth. We did not sell any wheat yet, as we intend to
 keep one part for our own seed, and sell the other part to people who want first class seed, for there is no doubt if you SOW good wheat you will har- vest good wheat. We also threshed 5000 bushels of first class oats out of 160 acres. so acres has been fall blowing, which yielded 90 bushels per acre, and so acres stubble, which went 30 bushels to the acre. These cats are the best kind that can be raised. We have shipped three car loads of them, and got 53 cents per bushel clear. All our grain was cut in the last week of the month of August before any frost could touch it,
 Notwithstanding the fact that we have had late spring, and that the weather conditions this year were very adverse and unfavorable, we will make more money out of our crop this year than last.
 For myself I feel compelled to say that Western Canada crops cannot ba Shecked, even by unusual conditions"
 Information regarding free home stead lands in Manitoba, Saskatche wan and Alberta may be had on appli. cation to any Canadian Government Agent, whose advertisement appears elsewhere. He will give you informa, ton as to best route and what it will cost you to reach these lands for pur- poses of inspection.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-02-28
FRIENDS HELP.
St. Paul Park Incident.

After drinking coffee for breakfast l always felt languid and dull, having no ambition to get to my morning duties. Then in about an hour or so weak, nervous Arrangement of the heart and stomach would come over me with such force would frequently have to lie down.
 At other times I had severe head aches; stomach finally became af- fected and digestion so impaired that I had serious chronic dyspepsia and constipation. A lady, for many years State President of the w. C. T. U., told me she had been greatly benefited by quitting coffee and using Postum Food Coffee; she was troubled for years with asthma. She said it was no cross to quit coffee when she found she could have as delicious an article as Postum.
 Another lady who had been trou- bled with chronic dyspepsia for years, found immediate relief on ceasing cof- fee and beginning Postum twice a day. She was wholly cured Still another friend told me that Postum Food Coffee was a Godsend to her, her heart trouble having been relieved after leaving off coffee and taking on Postum.
 50 many such cases came to my notice that I concluded coffee was the cause of my trouble and quit and took up Postum. I am more than pleased to say that my days of trouble have disappeared. I am well and happy" There's a Reason" Read ''The Road to Wellville," in pkgs. Ever read the above letter? A nov one appears from time to time. They are genuine, true, and full of hamas inter est.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-02-28
BUYING PAINT BLINDLY.

Many pc @ple look upon paint buy ing as a lottery and so it is, the way they do it. It is not ne ecessarily so however. Pure White Lead and lin. seed oil are the essential elements of good paint Adulterants in white lead can be easily found by the use of a blowpipe. Adulterations in linseed oil can he detected with a fair degree of certainty. See that these two elements are pure and properly put on and the paint will stay put.
 National Lead Company, Wood bridge, Building, New York City, will send a blowpipe outfit and instruc tions for testing both white lead anG linseed oil, on request.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-02-28
OUT OF THE GINGER JAR.
Farm Journal:

Farm Journal:
 Farmers are the most generous of men. After butchering they always give hog a weigh
 Bob; See that accident?' Bill: What accident?" Bob: That cowslip on the lawn"
 Do not buy all the machinery for yourself; remember your wifes bur dens might be lessened also.
 Gan lady manage this horse?" in- quired the prospective buyer. Well, yes," replied the dealer, but really I wouldn't care to be the lady's hus- band"
 This is the season when farmers are obliged to make everybody and everything hustle, They even work the butter.
 There are many men who, no matter how tired they are, seem to take a pleasure in going away down the road to meet trouble.
 The lecturer began his remarks with: "Once there was sensible woman," when he was interrupted by a good mother on the back row. who retorted: "All women are sensible. though some doubtless have more sense than others" Whereupon the lecturer revised his remarks.
 It was Emerson that advised man to hitch his wagon to star, but the as tronomers have not advised us wheth CT the star will stand still long enough to 1 C hitched.
 Don't get too much wrapped up in some office you are not running for in this campaign. It might hurt the man who is running for it. He usu ally has enough of his own sins to answer for without any of yours.
 The middleman is all right in his place It is when he reaches out and tries to overlap both ends that he be comes offensive.
 Opportunity, we are told, Knocks once at the door of every man." This is an admonition for us not to gad about too much, lest peradventure we be absent from home when Opportun ty knocks, and thus miss the golder chance It is the man right on the spot that wins out
 The farmers wife has been given z good deal of advice as to how she may make pin-money. but she wants more than pins. She would like fev ribbons and spring bonnet, to sa! nothing of gloves and shoes and few yards of edging and filmy lace How would it do for the husband tt cut off his tobacco expenditures, ant help out the good woman in her strug | gle for pin-money? | If loaves of bread grew on the trees And steaks sprang from the ground | If dishes would but wash themselves The three times daily round; | If clothes were all self-laundered, too | And beds were all self-made; l And garments ready to the hand
 Hung tempting in the shade; ! There would not be a thing to do,-
 But, I would not like that, woult
 yous
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-02-28
IS YEARS OF SUFFERING.
Burning, Painful Sores on Legs Tortured Day and Night-Tried Many Remedies to No Avail
 -Cured'by Cuticura.

"After an attack of rheumatism, running sores broke out on my hus- bands legs, from below the knees to the ankles There are no words to tell all the discomforts and great suf- fering he had to endure night and day. He used every kind of remedy and three physicians treated him, one after the other, without any good results whatever. One day I ordered some Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Ointment, and Cuticura Resolvent. He began to use them and in three weeks all the sores were died up. The burning fire stopped, and the pains became bear able. After three months he was quite well. I can prove this testimonial at any time. Mrs. V. V. Albert, Upper Frenchville, Me-, July 21, 1907."
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-02-28
NOT MEANT FOR THE ACTOR.
New Jersey Pest Responsible for En-
 thusiastic Applause"

A certain theatrical troupe, after 8 dreary and unsuccessful tour, finally arrived in a small New Jersey town. That night, though there was no furor or general uprising of the audience, there was enough hand-clapping to arouse the troupe's dejected spirits. The leading man stepped to the foot lights after the first act and bowed profoundly. Still the clapping con- tinued
 When he went behind the scenes he saw an Irish stage hand laughing heartily. Well, what do you think of that?" asked the actor, throwing out his chest.
 What dye mean?" inquired the Irishman.
 Why, the hand-clapping out there" vas the reply.
 "Hand-clapping?
 "Yes,' said the Thespian, they are giving me enough applause to show they appreciate me-"
 "D' ye call that applause?" inquired the old fellow "Whoi, thot's not ap- plause Thot's the audience killin' mosquitoes s."-Everybody's Magazine.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-02-28
hnnNrtAs1f to MQfh ara.
Menu ThorouqnIy Varied.

James McNeill Whistler once visited an artist in Paris who was not over- burdened with this worlds goods, and was surprised at the sumptuous lunch provided. On being asked how he managed to live so well, his host re- piled: q have pet monkey, which I let down from my window by rope into that of my landlady, and trust to Providence. Sometimes Jacko returns with loaf, sometimes with ham His visits are full of surprises. One never knows what may appear"
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-02-28
PaNinn the May

George said the pretty girl, "I know you're awful bashful.'
 This was portentous, with leap year so new. He blushed assent.
 And you'd have proposed to me ex- cept for that?"
 This, too. he was bound to acknowl- edge.
 Well, I would have accepted" she went on, land so that's settled"
 Discussing the matter later she ex- pressed a natural pride that she had not taken any advantage of the sea son.