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The daily sentinel., 1908-08-03

Only a small crowd went out to the
fair grounds this afternoon to wit
ness the concluding game between
Grand Junction and the Denver Lux
us teams. Owing to the defeats that
Grand junction suffered yesterday
and Saturday at the hands of this
team, the interest in today's game
was very listless, although the hope
that the local team would win was
generally expressed.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-03
WHEAT AND CORN
GO WAY UP TODAY
.IRy Associated Press. !


CHICAGO, AUG. S.-SCORCHING
WEATHER THROUGHOUT THE
CORN BELT AND THE DAEOTAS
AND MINNESOTA THREW THE
BOARD OF TRADE INTO THE
WIDEST EXCITEMENT TODAY
AND SENT THE PRICES OF CORN
AND WHEAT SOARING SKYWARD.
WHEAT ADVANCED NEARLY 3
CENTS PER BUSHEL AND CORN
SHOWED AN ALMOST EQUALLY
SHARP ADVANCE.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-03
tBy Associated Press. ]

Spokane, Wash. Aug. 3.-Loaded
to the roof with provisions, clothing
and bedding, special car was at
tached to today's train over the Spo-
kane international railroad bound for
Fernie to aid the thousands made
destitute by the fire.
The work Of securing and collect
ing relief supplies was finished with
in five hours
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-03
AWFUL FIRE IN CANADA
AT K. P. C0NCLAVE
100000 GATHER
TBy Associated Press. j

Boston. Aug. S.=The 25th con-
vention of the supreme lodge and BIZ
ennial encampment of the Uniform
Rank, Knights of Pythias, with the
annual convention of the Pythian
Sisters, formally opened this morn
ing with an attendance estimated at
5000 to S. 900 delegates and mem
bers.
The Pythians will hold sessions
for six days.
The most interesting feature is the
encampment of the Uniform Rank at
Franklin field, where more than 10,=
900 tents accommodate the Knights.
Camp Fort Joseph Lyon was ded-
icated during the day.
The board of county commission
arc couvaDa thic week
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-03
BRYAN A PRINTER
IBv Associatea Press. ]

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 3.-The Lin
coin Typographical Union at its meet
ing yesterday afternoon voted to
make William j. Bryan an honorary
member.
Governor Sheldon, who is a repub-
lican and friendly to organized labor,
was also made an honorary member.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-03
Request Is Made

of Grand
in
may he
IN will
is ASK n only II
During the epastfi
floods
of of
Leen anud bad condition..
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-03
mae WOOD WILL
BE ARRANGED TODAY
[By Associated Press. ]

New York, Aug. 3.-The trial of
Mae C. Wood, the Omaha woman who
is charged with forgery and perjury
alleged to have been committed in
her suit for divorce from United
States Senator Platt, to whom she
alleged that she had been married
in 1901, is scheduled to begin in the
court of general sessions today.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-03
He HAD $500
Especial to The sentincl.)

Cheyenne. Wyo, Aug. 8 While
stealing a ride on the Union Pacific
west beund fast mail man named
Fitzgerald fell from the trucks at a
point 6 miles from Cheyenne and
both his feet were crushed off by the
wheels. He was picked up and car
ried to Lara mie.
over $500 in money was found on
his person.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-03

Michael, the 9-months-old son of
Mr. and Mrs. Pastualo Mascio, died
this morning at an early hour, after
a brief illness. The interment took
place this afternoon at the Catholic
cemetery, Undertaken Krohn in
CHARGE
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-03

ID. T. Stone, cashier of the Union
Trust & Banking Company, left the
city this morning on business visit
, to eastern slope points.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-03

The Misses Norine and a number
of other young people returned Sat
urday from a camping outing at Cot
tonwood lake.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-03

are:
Rio Grande railroad. .$140,0 900
Santa Fe railroad. 10000
Portland Cement Company. $500
Smith Coal Company 49,. 1900
United Oil Company $50. 10000
Blaney Oil & Gas Company 2,5OOI
County bridges ..... 1000
City bridges 5000
Live stock 2,500'
Residences, furniture, ETC., $500
Ranches, lands and crops. 10000
Loss of time to coal mines $4,000
The Business Mems Association,
fraternal societies and the churches
have raised money food and clothing
for the distressed and found new
homes for the people washed out.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-03
CLOUDBURST RUIN
REACHES $250,00O
Especial to The sentinel.o

Florence, Colo, Aug. 3.@An es-
innate of the damage from the cloud
burst and flood places the losses at
about S250,000.
All the outside districts affected
have not been heard from.
The principal losses, estimated,
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-03
TIE LEAD MARKET

IBy Associated Press.
New York. Aug. S.-The lead mar
ket today was firm at 4.5O to 455.
Copper, 13A to 1888. Silver, So "
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-03
The Market.

(By Associated Press.)
Chicago. Aug. 3.-Today Septem
ber wheat closed at 94 as.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-03

Plush Flour $f.45 per sack at A
o. Arnold's, yln and Ouray.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-03

The board of county commission
ers convene this week.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-30
For { Sprained ankle.

a sprained ankle may be cured ii
about one-third the time usually re
quired, by applying Chamberlain's
Palm Balm freely, and giving il abso.
lutte rest, For sale by Frank Hart
and leading druggists,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-30

students will enroll for this work be
tween now and the first of February,
The first two days registration at
the University of Oregon has been
the greatest in the history Of the in
stitution. Already nearly AIS students
have enrolled, which is greater than
the total enrolment for the whole Of
last year. A large number of old
students will return within the next
two weeks and the total enrolment
for the year will reach $50, or an in
crease of 80 per cent over last year,
Coach Robert L. Forbes, the fa-
nous Yale end, who was hired BY
the Associated Students Of the Uni
versity OF Oregon 20 coach their
football team, is making great hit
with his men. Fifty men are turning
out for practice daily
The Freshman class at the Univer-
sity Of Oregon numbers nearly 2s0
members,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-30

of living will be considerably reduc-
ed. The merchant can pay cash 70
the wholesaler and by doing a cash
business, can afford 10 sell goods Az
cheap rs they are sold IN Portland
or other large cities. A large mum.
Der Of Astorians purchase groceries
and other supplies from certain
house Ii Portland. This firm does a
strictly cash business and by reason
thereof Is enabled 10 underscll the As-
-toria merchant, The same rule will
apply to Astoria Il the same system
Is adopted. When consumers have
money they 10 10 Portland and pay
cash, and when they are broke they
stand the Astoria merchant Of.
There IA no reason why every mcr-
chant, every manufacturer, every
business man In Astoria cannot pay
their employees every week. II they
pay their employee every week, the
cmploees are enabled TO pay cash to
the local merchants, and this puts the
business Of Astoria on cash basis.
There Is not merchant in Astoria but
will concedc that he can afford 10 sell
cheaper for cash, than for credit As
a matter Of fact, cash customers are
given an advantage over credit Gus
toners. Cash customers are enabled
10 purchase supplies cheaper than
those who pay monthly. Restaur-
ants and hotels are enabled to buy
goods at least rs percent cheaper
than families who run monthly bills.
II families paid cash they could secure
the same consideration. These are
indisputabie facts. When a strictly
cash system is adopted in Astoria, the
cost Of living will be reduced and there
will be more actual cash for conduct
ing business II merchants can com
binc 70 regulate prices, they can also
combine to regulate cab payments
RI Is not the merchant who loses by
the credit system, but the people who
pay their bills monthly. While this
dissertation may not have any. effect
on the merchants or the consumers,
yet the facts are too apparent to re-
quire any denial. CASH.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-30

tions, will be seen at the Astoria
Theatre next Friday with the same
cast and company, together with all
the scenery, electrical and mechanical
effects and beautiful costumes, which
characterized its successful runs in
Chicago, New York and Boston. The
book and lyrics were written by Allen
Lowe and George +. Stoddard, the
music penned by Paul SCHNEIDER and
Ben M. Jerome, and the production
staged by Gus Sohlke, acknowledged
to be one Of Americas greatest stage
directors, The company is large
one and the cast contains players
we'll known in the theatrical world,
among whom may be mentioned
Harry B. Watson, Harry La, Velle,
Sam Rose, Harry Williams, Percy
Bacon, Edwin Lang, Roberta Will
son, Marie Watson, Lorette Broad
wen, and beauty chorus Of singing
and dancing girls. The following are
a few Of the big song hits; "The Goo
Goo Man." "The Broom Sticl;
Witches Peggy Brady" "Uncle
Sans Marines" "You and l." and
"How Can You Tell Till You Try
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-30
oUTLAWED GAS BILLS.
Suit To Collect One After House
Has Been In Ruins -Four Months.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2o.-According
to the evidence brought out in suit
in the Ninth Municipal court, the
New Amsterdam Gas Company holds
that it can collect for gas alleged to
have been consumed in house more
than four months after it has become
blackencd ruins. AT the beginning
of last year Jacob and Herman Baum
had a music hall in Broom Street. 1t
was totally destroyed by fire in the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-30
WEEKLY PAY DAY IS
PROPER THING
WILL BRING BUSINESS TO.
PRACTICALLY A CASH
BASIS, IMPROVING TT.

An editorial In the Astorian re-
Gently on the weekly pay day and
credit system IN vogue in Astoria,
wherein the benefits derived from
weekly pay days, Is deserving Of more
than passing notice. The credit sys-
tenn has been the ruination Of many
people. II incites extravaganza in the
cost OF living and Is the primary
cause Of the assertion, that the cost
OF living Is higher in Astoria than
any other city, This Is true /, costs
more TO live In Astoria than In the
larger cities, The reason Is self ev-
ident In all large cities very little
credit Is extended to anyone, unless
Il be 10 merchants, but Is generally
denied TO the laboring classes.
In Portland, nearly all the retail
business ID done on cash basis. By
this system, merchants arc enabled
to sell good at d closer margin than
In cities where the credit system
prevails, In Astoria nearly two
thirds OF the business is done on the
credit system, The result Is, that
merchants lose a certain amount ev-
cry year, In order to protect them
selves aginst the dead beats, they arc
compelled TO add al least 10 per cent
10 the cost Of goods sold. Those who
pay cash at the end Of the month, or
when they purchase the goods, are
compelled to pay for the dead beats
In addition 10 supporting their own
families, they have TO pay a certain
amount for the support Of other ia
miles.
Family extravaganza to large ex-
tent Is due 10 the credit system. Many
women who purchase supplies for
the house, on credit. oftimes buy
goods they do not need, or are lux,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-30

uries, which poor people cannot af-
ford simply because they are buying
on credit, whereas, il they were pay
ing cash, they would not purchase
everything that appealed to their
fancy The result Is, that when the
monthly bill comes around and has
to be paid, they are surprised at its
enormity and wonder how they could
have consumed 50 much in provis-
ions. They enter a protest with the
merchant at the prices charged, and
claim they can buy cheaper in Port
land The merchant can give them
no explanation or satisfaction, except,
that is the price and they cannot af-
ford to sell cheaper This is due to
the credit system, although the mer-
chant does not admit it.
\ We are confronted with the state
nent, that the grocers and butchers
have formed a trust That they reg
ulate the prices to be charged, and
there is no question but the prices
are considerable higher than in Port
land, where the credit system has
been almost entirely eliminated, Gro
GERS and butchers are compelled to
form trust in order to protect
themselves aginst a certain class Of
people who never pay their bills, AS
stated, the loss Of these Bills does not
fall altogether upon the merchant,
but upon the class that pay cash or
pay their monthly bills on presenta-
tion
In order to obviate this condition
Of affairs, a weekly pay day should be
established. This will enable pur-
chasers to pay cash for their house
hold necessities, and when they pay
cash. it will be found that the cost
M E. b. II d i b 4
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-30

early hours Of Feb. rs and by nine
o'clock in the morning the blaze was
out, Consequently the partners were
surprised when they received some
months later a notification from the
New Amsterdam Company that they
owed it $7l30 for the consumption OF
1880 cubic feet Of gas between Feb.
20, 1907, and July 5, of the same year.
Jacob Baum testified that the gas me-
ter was destroyed with the building
and judgement was ordered for the
defendant,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-30
U. or Q. NEWS.
What They Are Doing At The Great
School Up The Valley.

UNIVERSITY OF OREGON,
Eugene, Sept 2o-The University
will issue in short time the second
number OF its bulletin in Correspond
ence Study Courses The CORES.
pondence work last year met with
so encouraging a reception and tho
demand for il was SO great that thia
department has been greatly strength
ened and many new courses are be-
ing offered It is believed that 800
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-30
DIED OF PNEUMONIA.

CHICAGO,Sept, 29-J, P, Smith,
president of the Hecla Mine Com
pany, Wallace, Ida, and for 80 years
a resident Of Chicago died Saturday
aged S. after an illness of three
months from pneumonia Formeraly
a bookkeeper, he amassed fortune
estimated to be 100000,
During the worlds fair, Mr.. Smith
and Frank Upham Of Chicago were
at the head Of the Checking" depart
ment Of the Exposition. He made
money while the fair was in progress
and went west again and invested
in the Hecla mine,
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-30
ISLE OF SPICE"

II. II. Frazee's piquant musical
mixture. isle OF Spice" the merricst
and brightest OF all musical produc-
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-03
WANTED

Wanted-Good dry cord wood, at the
Standard Bakery, ITO West Main.
Wanted-Paper to hang. No. West
Nevada street. j. ri. Alexander.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-03
sidesteppine Both.

Senator said his private secre-
tary, here's a letter from the editor OF
the Skedunk Bugle, who wants to know
how you stand on the questions of re-
pealing the Infamous -ariff on wood
pulp
Tell him." said Senator Ptrimmer
"that-
But here's one from paper man
ufacturer who writes to ask you if you
are going to allow the senseless clamor
of irresponsible newspaper men to in
nuence YOU against the great principle
of protection to home industries and
cause you to vote for the repeal of
that most righteous and necessary
tariff on wood pulp"
HIM" unused the eminent states
man. 'William. send the EDITORS let
ter to the paper manufacturer and the
paper manufacturers letter to the ed
itor. and explain to each. in strict con-
fidence that a public man who is try
ing to serve his country has to stand
this sort of rot from ignorant or preju-
diced constituents who seek to dissuade
him from the faithful performance of
his sworn duty-b'gosh."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-03

For SaIe-Dry goods, shoes and
china store. doing cash business of
$4,000 year in the best town in nor
thern Iowa. Stock about $4,000: can
be reduced No trades considered. Ad-
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-03
Chicago Man Tells Senate Com
mittee Six Men Control Bus
mess Of West
FEDERAL AID is URGED
Alleged Jusslery in Elevators Offered
as Plea for Inauguration of Inspec-
ton system-Witness Calls Trading
a Pawnbroker's Game-Gambing the
Life of Trade.

Washington, April 3-S. II. Greeley
Il commission merchant of Chicago
| who says that he has been for twenty
seven years a member of the boarC
OF trade of Chicago, gave the, senate
committee on agriculture AN hour OF
the liveliest kind of testimony in favor
| of the McCumber grain inspection
| bill.
Mr.. Greeley is at the head of a con
tingent of farmers who came to favor
the adoption OF the McClmber meas
ure on the ground that state inspec-
ton and every other system of in
spection of grain heretofore tried has
been Il failure.
The remarks of Mr.. Greeley made
considerable impression on the mem
bers of the agricultural committee, and
he was constantly interrupted and
| asked to explain many phases OF grain
dealing as carried on in Chicago.
Mr. Greeley asserted that the pub
lie warehouse receipts of the city OF
Chicago are u joke, and that nobody
places any reliance upon them when
purchasing grain.
He maintained that three fourths of
the grain storage capacity of Chicago
is under the control of six firms, and
named the following:
Peavey Grain company. Central Elc-
vator company, Calumet company,
South Chicago Elevator company, Ar
mour Grain company and Rosenbaum
Grain company.
Six Men "Own" Chicago Trade.
This crowd has managed ito get
control of the entire public elevator
service of Chicago" said MIR. Greeley,
and they are manipulating. this ad-
vantage for their own gain. and not in
the interest of the public
He then proceeded to explain the
system, which he termed showed up
the 4inefficiency of state grain inspec-
ton, and which gave to the farmer
the smallest price tht could possibly
be given him for his grain.
This system, he said. consisted of a
series of deferred deliveries. and the
doctoring of grain shipments in such
manner that when the persons pllr-
chasing grain for future delivery came
to inspect their purchases at delivery
time, they found themselves coming
into possession of such an inferior
quality of grain that they refused con-
signment and sold the delivery to
some one else.
This, he said. resulted in keeping
the price down
Mr.. Greeley said that the system OF
doctoring or plugging" grain was be-
ing followed in Chicago every day. and
that 1t was worked for the purpose
of keeping the price at low level as
long as there was any grain to be
bought by the six concerns. which. he
said, controlled the industry in Chica-
go.
AS proof of this assertion he read the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-03
Bargain Rates.
youths Companion.)

youths COmpanlon.)
In Mrs. Lapham's family circle hel
powers of reasoning We're accounted
most remarkable and convincing. Out
side of the family. her ability to con-
vince was not so marked.
See here she said. without releas-
ing the lO-cent piece for which the
conductor of the trolley car had gone
to her side. i've only brought Willie
with me- He's s. so I've got to pay his
fare. I've left Myra, that's 4, and Ned
dy, that's 2. at home. Now, you would :
MT have charged me fer them, would
you?'
NO. madam" said the conductor
"Your fare. please"
"Well. they'd have taken one seat
persisted Mrs. Lapham, still retaining
her hold on the 10-cent piece II
couldn't have held 'em both. thought
of bringing them. only twas too far.
Now. why can't you take off something
from Willy under the circumstances? p
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-03
Sympathy.

Its a serious thing, Verona sigh
ed Mrs. Upmore, Ito be the wife of a
man who holds public office. 1t de-
mands so much of his time, and keeps
him away from his home
81 know just how you feel, ma'am."
said the elderly domestic. My first
husband was the grand imperial out
side guard of the Amalgamated and
Solicited Order of Fuzzy Guzzes, and
sometimes he was that busy tryin' to
remember the, signs and grips that [
couldn't get word out of him all day
long.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-03

report of a committee appointed BY
| the board of directors of the Chicago
Board Of Trade. to investigate certain
statements concerning the operations
Of the j. Rosenbaum company in 1905
This committee, according to the re-
port, found 125 cars of plugged
wheat which had been loaded from the
Irondale elevator In such manner tina,
many bushels of screenings were con-
cealed beneath good wheat. Nearly the
whole consignment of 125 cars was
passed by the inspectors as No. 2 red
An investigation Of this case resulted
in the discharge of two employees
which Mr. Greeley said We're merely
scapegoats. He asserted that the en-
ployes of the elevators at Chicago In
general knew of the custom of plug
gng cars and cargoes of wheat with
inferior grain and screenings.
"Inasmuch as the price of grain TO
the farmer invariably is made accord
ing to the speculative demand. sad
Mr. Greeley. the system of public
warehousemen in maintaining an infer
Tor quality of grain for the edification
of those who bought on a future deiv-
cry basis resulted ia keeping the price
of grain down, and 1t has been kept
down for years.
Calls it Pawnhrokers' Game.
"The panic of 1898 al Chicago was
created by this ring. 1t is a pawnbrok-
ers game, and the system has as its
ally the grain inspection service Of the
state.
Ever since 1890 that service has
been unreliable There is not man
who will buy grain on a public ware
house receipt. He must see the grain.
1t is fact generally known that every
commission merchant maintains his
private inspector and persons who
watch each shipment.
To prevent the evil of which he
complains. Mr.. Greeley said it was the
duty of the state of Illinois to see that
grain in public warehouses was 50
mixed that the average quality of it
should be fair and not to allow half a
dozen concerns to manipulate the price
of grain by maintaining an inferior
quality for exhibition to those who
have made purchases of grain for flu
ture delivery, and .hus soaring them
into sacrificing their allotments.
He said that the $4,000 farmers with
whom he had talked, and whom he had
addressed in the west at their various
Institutes, We're in favor of federal
inspection law. mainly because the
state law has been failure.
Senator Dolliver tried to get Mr..
Greeley TO agree with him that the
whole cause of dissatisfaction among
farmers is the system of gambling in
food product purchases and sales, in
stead of buying and selling them out
right
Mr. Greeley took issue with Senator
Dolliver on this score and said:
No. we do not want TO do away
with the gambling. 1t is that feature
which gives life to the business. What
we want, however. is honest inspec-
ton and the cessation of the frauds
that are now being perpetrated on
wheat producers by public warehouse
men"
The committee on agriculture dur
ing the day listened to the remarks of
number of grain growers of the
middle west who favored the McCum-
Der measure.
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