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Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1908-03-07
SILVER THAW IN CHICAGO,
Temperature Rises in Nicknnof Time
to Save Big Damage.

Chicago, March 3.-Record breaking
destruction of telegraph and Telephone
property was averted today by narrow
margin. Sleet that covered wires and
poles 25 to so miles, north and west
and south of Chicago, and 100 to $50
miles east, was melted during the day
by rise of temperature just in the nick
of time. Ice coated lines, sagging
heavily, had already begun to snap to
pieces or topple to the ground long lines
of glistening overweighted poles.
The worst damage was east Of this
city and west of Fort Wayne. Trunk
system on the Lake Shore and Michi-
gan Central railways suffered particu-
larly. In one instance stretch OF
nearly mile of poles bearing dozens of
impoi tant circuits to New York and
other Eastern cities, went down in a
tangled mass of wreckage. With the
mercury ascending trife, the miles of
sleet disappeared almost az if by magic.
Tonight the telegraph officials had re-
stored the lies to basis adequate
for the usual traffic and hoped to
be able to care for brokerage and other
business tomorrow without delay.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1908-03-07
FARMERS HOLD THEIR WHEAT
Growers Of Baker County Expect to
GET High Prices.

Baker City-One of the strongest
combines among the farmers around
Baker City is now in existence and
it is practically impossible to secure
grain of any kind. Heretofore they
have always been anxious and ready
to sell but at the present time it is
almost impossible for the local deal
ers to supply the demand of the peo-
pie in Baker City who have stock to
keep.
The cause of this combine among
the formers of this section of the
country is the building of the Eagle
Valley railroad, which will employ a
large NaEIbeI OF teams in the spring
and the farmers are holding their
grain in anticipation of the great de-
mand and the high prices when ac-
tive operations begin. The build
ing of the Snake River Railroad will
also create strong market for grain
and many of the ranchers expect to
sell to the contractors on the Snake.
With the two railroads building they
are almost sure to obtain high
price for their grain and to make
money by holding it.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1908-03-07
FILING PETITIONS.
Candidates for Office Have More
Than a Month

Salem Candidates. for office have
more than month yet in which to
procure signatures to their petitions
and to file them in the office of the
secretary of state or the county clerk
as the case may be. Some OF them
are not familiar with the details of
the direct primary law and are max
ing inquiries as to dates. The last
day for filing petitions for nominal
tions for offices to be voted for in
the state at large, or in any district
composed of more than one county.
or in judicial or prosecuting attor-
ney districts, is March 81. This class
of offices includes state offices, con-
gressional offices, joint senators,
joint representatives, circuit judges
and district attorneys. There petit
tions are to be filed in the Office of
the secretary of state.
Petitions for nominations for Of
fices to be voted for in only one
county must be filed in the office of
the county clerk not later than April
/.
The secretary of state will certify
the state, congressional and district
portion of the ballot to the county
clerk by March 80. The primary
will be held Friday, April
The general election will be held
Monday, June J..
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1908-03-07
CHAPTER III.

| l expected to see a comely, motherly
middle-aged woman, and was taken alto
| gether by surprise when Nurse Gertrude
presented herself in the person of slight
young woman of twenty-five or there.
| abouts.
OF course l am no judge of female
| beauty, but l don't think Nurse Gertrude
at that time could be considered hand
some, or even very pretty. If have any
prediction, it is for large women with
round, full figures; and l think l rather
like saucy eye and a nice little turned
up nose.
Now Nurse Gertrude, though by no
means short, was, as | have said slight
and thin. She had very delicate, fair
complexion and pretty, dark hair, to be
sure; but her nose was long, and her
eyes were by no means saucy, but calm
and deep and thoughtful. Her express
sion was cheerful, and she had a pretty
trick of blushing, but In repose her face
was full of intelligence and solicitude,
One could not look at her without being
impressed with the belief that she was
essentially a pure and honest girl, with
position, and clear-seeing, right-feeing
mind. Her eyes were so true and frank
and loyal, that one was attracted TO-
wards her as to friend whose fidelity
and love could never be doubted.
One thing struck me, and this was
that in some peculiarity-I know not
what-she bore a resemblance to Mrs
Flexmore as l had known her in her
younger days. And this seemed also to
have struck Flexmore, for more than once
/ saw him, forgetful of the table, looking
at her with the tenderest interest on his
poor old woe-begone face.
''Oh, l see how this will end" said |
to myself. Hell marry that girl if
she'll have him."
Mrs. Yeames, like an old buzzard that
has missed its prey, hovered about the
watching the quarry with
the jealous intention of preventing any
other creature of her own species clawing
up what she had failed to secure. She
took cottage at the other end of the
town and Joined clique of ladies famous
for their ability in picking to pieces the
of fellow Christian.
Meanwhile Nurse Gertrude fulfilled
her duties with the calm self-possession |
of one conscientiously doing what she
ieels to be right. What she had come
here to do, she did-and as il by magic. |
With DR.. Awdrey's help she got the fever
Inder in a week, and after that she |
brought smile back to the poor child's |
wasted face. which was of still greater
for when one can smile. one |
an eat and enjoy food. She gave little
LAure something to love, and nourished
Ter heart with kindness. That was what
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1908-03-07
RAILROADS RETRaNCH.
Will Close Small Stations Because of
9-hour Law,

Washington, March 9. - American
railways have made arrangements to
comply with the provisions of the
mine hour law" The operation of
the law will mean the employment by
railroad companies of several thousand
additional operators and the closing Of
large number Of small stations on the
principal systems. Discontinuing of
railway service at many points, it is
thought, will induce at least temporary
Inconvenience to travelling and shipping
public in order to reduce operating ex-
penses, which now seems necessary.
The operating officials Of the railways
believe this is the only way they possi-
bly, can meet the situation with which
they are confronted.
During the hearing of applications
for an extension Of the nine hour law by
the Interstate Commerce commission
some astonishing statements were
made by the operating officials of i'm
portant railways. good many lines,
owing to reduction in the revenues
and to their inability to command the
cash necessary to meet their payrolls,
have been forced during the past four
months almost to the point OF asking
Tor receivers.
With four or five exceptions, no i'm.
portant a'iroads Of the. country have
indicated an intention to reduce the
wages OF their employees.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1908-03-07
SURPRISE FOR EVANS.
Title of Vice Admiral Likely to Be
Awarded Hero.

awarded Hero.
Washington, Marh 3-In a quiet
way naval officers in Washington are
endeavoring to arrange an agreeable
surprise for Admiral Evans when the
battlesbip fleet under his command
sails through the Golden Gate, COM
pleting the Pacific cruise. 1t is pro-
posed to greet the rear admiral with a
commisson as vice admiral OF the
American navy. OF course, the success
of this undertaking depends upon con-
gress, but the president has done his
part in making proper Recommendation
to that body for the establishment OF
that naval grade, and it is not doubted
that congress can be Induced to act
upon the recommendation in season to
Insure the issue Of Admiral Evans
comm ission, go that he may bear the
title of vice admiral for the few months
that intervene between his arrival at
San Francisco and his retirement from
active service.
The naval argument in support of
the proposed re- establishment of the
grade OF vice admiral is strongly REIN
forced by comparison made at the
Navy department between the British
home fleet engaged in the maneuvers
of last fall and the splendid battleship
fleet commanded by Rear Admiral
Evans. The British fleet, composed of
26 battIeships, Is armored cruisers,
zine protected cruisers and 81 torpedo
raft, was commanded by one admiral,
hree vice admirals, seven rear ad-
nirals and one commodore.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1908-03-07
Forcing the Use of Phones.

Cleveland, o., March 8 The nine
hour law for railroad telegraphers is
fastening the use Of the telephone in
the operation of trains, according to A.
S. Ingalls,, of the Lake Shore road, in
an interview. 81 believe" said Mr..
Ingalls,, "that the new law regulating
working hours will bring about in one
year what it would have taken ten years
to accomplish in the direction of new
use of telephones on railroads. Since
October, tests have proved go satisfac-
tory that railroads in many parts Of the
country have stirred themselves.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1908-03-07
PORTLAND MARKETS.

wheat-Club, slc; bluestem, s3c
valley, Sic; red, 79c.
Barley-Feed, $26 per ton; brewing
$32; rolled, $4,000.
Oats-No. l white, $27; gray, $27,
per ton.
Corn - Whole, $3.50; cracked,
$3.50.
Valley timothy, No. l, $17@
$l8 per ton; Eastern Oregon timothy,
$2O@21; clover, $14@15; cheat, $15;
grain hay, $l4@15; alfalfa, $l2@13;
vetch, s14.
Fruits-Apples, table, $1.75@3.0O;
cooking, $l.25@1 so per box; cram
berries, $S@l1 per barrel.
Vegeta tabes--Turnips, 75c per sack
carrots, 65c per sack; beets, 81 per
sack; cabbage, 1@l14 per pound; eau
lifiower, $1.75 @1.85 celery, $3.50
4 per crate; onions, l5920c per dozen /;
parsley, zoe per dozen; peppers. 17hc
per pound; pumpkins, l@14c per
pound; radishes, zoe per dozen; spin
ach, &c per pound; sprouts, &c per
pound; squash, 1@1Ac per pound.
Onions-$2.50 per hundred.
Potatoes-$2.50 PR hundred, deliv-
cred Portland; sweet potatoes, $500
3.75 per cwt.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 3O@35c per
pound.
Poultry-Average old hens, 13@l3&c
per pound; mixed chickens, 12L@l3c;
spring chickens, 12K@l3c; ROSTERS,
10@11c; dressed chickens, l4c; tur-
keys, live, 14@15c; dressed, choice, Is
@17c; geese, live, 9@10c; ducks, l4@
15c; pigeons, 75c9$l squads, 81 .50@2
Eggs-Fresh ranch candled, 22k@
2316c per dozen.
veal-75@125 pounds, 7c; $50 to
200 pounds, 5t96kc.
Pork-Block, 75 to $50 pounds, 61a
@7c; packers. 5@6c.
Hops-l907, prime and choice 4K@
&c per pound; olds 1@2c per pound.
Wool-Eastern Oregon average best
10000 per pound according to shrink
age; valley 10000 according to fine
ness; mohair choice 29@30c per pound.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1908-03-07
Alfalfa for Cattle.

Pendleton-It is estimated that the
increase in the alfalfa acreage of UNA
tilla county this spring will amount to
at least 10 per cent. In the Butter
creek and Hermiston districts in the
West end OF the county and also in the
Hudson Bay district in the North part
of the county active work in enlarging
the alfalfa farms is now in progress.
The raw land without water is worth
but $40 to $25 per acre, while,eeeded to
alfalfa and under IRRIGATION it is worth
from 500 to $3.50 per acre. The pro.
posed erection of the packing plant at
Portland has stimulated the growing Of
alfalfa and the feeling of cattle in this
district very much,
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1908-03-07
First Aid.

A Washington doctor was recently
called to his telephone by a colored
woman formerly in the service of his
wife. In great agitation the darky ad,
vised the physician that her youngest
child was in bad way.
What seems to be the trouble?" ask.
ed the doctor.
doc, she done swallered a whole
bottle of ink"
"Tll be over there in short while
to gee her." said the medico. "In the
meantime, have you done anything for
herr
II done give her three pieces O. blot
tin paper, doc" said the negress doubt.
fully.-Harper's Weekly.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1908-03-07
Fruit Replaces Forests.

Grants Pass-If the progress of clear
ing up raw land and improving it keeps
on at the present pace, Josephine
county, within FIVE years, will be en-
tirely cleared AMI planted to fruit. As
an instance of this work it may be stat
ed that one country store in Applegate
valley has placed seven grubbing ma
chimes within the last month. These
mechanical devices dc the work of sew
eral men, with greater ease and less ex-
pense. Within short distances of town
where heavy machinery may be used,
donkey engines play prominent part
in pulling stumps and brush.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1908-03-07
CIackan,as NAV Get >Cannery.

Oregon City-If the present plans Of
the members of the Clackamas County
horticultural society are carried out,
Clackamas county will have still an
other enterprise in the shape of fruit
cannery. A meeting of the society was
held last week. Mr.. Britton, of East
ern Oregon, addressed the meeting on
the subject and stated that he had made
a careful examination of the fruit acre.
age OF this vicinity and finding it high
ly satisfactory, was willing to finance
the scheme,
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1908-03-07
New Fruit Packing House

! Mjlon-At q meeting Of the Milton
Fruitgrowers' union the following di
rsctors were elected for the ensuing
year: J. N. Stone, T. L. Ragsdale,
William Forsythe, 0. X. Goodman and
E. p, Jenson. The union is in good
condition and it's affairs have been
handled in a very creditable manner.
1t is the purpose of the union to build
a new and larger packing house on the
site Of the present one for this season
The new building will probably be
three e-story structure and will be con-
venienttly arranged for the handling of
fruit.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1908-03-07
Pumping Out Red Boy.

Baker City-After lying idle for
months, the pumps of the famous Red
Boy mine have been started again and
the mine will soon be in condition for
operation. The monster pumps throw
out about 100000 gallons of water every
"a hours, and at this rate the mine will
be ready for operations in about 80
days. The Red Boy mine was one of
the best producers Of Eastern Oregon
for many years and it is thought that it
will again occupy front rank.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1908-03-07

Mrs. Yeames had studied medicine from
shilling handbook that she carried will
her as II it were an amulet; she diluted
the physic and administered doses wher
she thought fit. Little Laure was yer,
much worse when the doctor called thu
next day; and it was not long before he
discovered the reason. He came down
INTO the library where l was sitting with
Flexmore.
Your child is in very dangerous con.
dition,' he said firmly.
Heaven have mercy upon me!' ex-
claimed my old friend, clasping his hands.
What's to be done?"
"She must have proper nurse TO be-
gin WITH said DR.. Awdrey. II can get
you one whom l can rely on implicitly.
ana VINO can do more than all my physic
for the poor child. She is in the hospital
ior little children at London, and | be-
lieve she would come at once if asked
her."
Then for mercy's sake, telegraph for
her at once
When the doctor was gone Flexmore
IN some embarrassment turned to me.
1T Will never work, Tony" said he de-
spondently. THE nurse will never be
able to put up with Mrs. Yeames."
Yes; she's turned the whole place
topslde turvy in putting things in order,
and left not bit of comfort anywhere"
Yes, yes; all the things that my darl-
ing loved she has packed away-the lit
tie trifies with which she made these
0hf nd 81
bear to see the place altered and those
trifies, Tony, miss them-I miss them"
We'll have 'em all back again in twen-
ty-four hours
asked her to come and live here.
How can | get rid of her?
Don't bother about that, George. You
leave her to me. Give me full authority
to act in your behalf, and stick to my
directions"
He gave me his word most impressiyely
that he would. went into the sitting
room and sent at once for Mrs. Yeames.
Then we had it out. She was a tough
one to deal with, but not nearly SO tough
as ] am. | tried to be polite but fear
insulted her. She certainly said
did. and went into the library to know If
her brother-in-law would tolerate such a
want of respect on the part of mere at
torney; and the question being put direct
y to Flexmore whether she or | were to
leave that house at once and forever, he
replied that he felt convinced, taking all |
-h-ngs into consideration, that he could |
better afford to lose her than me.
After that there was nothing for the
Indignant widow to do but to pack up
ind pack of-which she did, happily, be-
ore her fury gave place to more pruden-
ial considerations.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1908-03-07
OREGON Butter Semi East.

Corvallis-A carload of butter has
been shipped by the Corvallis cream
cry to Philadelphia The shipment
comprosed $4,000 pounds and is
valued at above s150,000. 1t is stor-
age butter, and the movement is oc-
casioned by much better prices for
the product in the East than are OBJ
tained on the Coast.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1908-03-07
PittsburR Fears Flood.

Pittsburg, March 3.-A warm rain
has been falling here and at the head
waters Of the Allegheny and Monongs-
hela rivers all day. Both streams are
rising, and small creeks are already
beyond their banks. 1t is expected
the danger line of % feet will be passed
unless there is an early change in the
temperature and weather.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1908-03-07
VIII Issue PAMPHLETS.

Salem-The secretary of state has
turned over to the state printer all
measures to be submitted at the cleo
tion June 8, and arguments for and
against them, for the purpose of hav-
ing them bound in one pamphlet,
which will be sent to all voters
throughout the state. This pamphlet
will probably be ready for mailing
at the end of March, when it will
be sent to all voters whose names
are sent in by the county clerks.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1908-03-07
After Federal Court

Pendleton-The Pendleton CONNER
cial association will send a delegation to
Washington to fight for the Federal
district headquarters when the date Of
the hearing with the house judicial
committee is fixed. II the Oregon del
egation think it necessary, expressions
from attorneys of Morrow, Gillian,
Sherman and other Eastern Oregon
counties in favor of Pendleton for the
headquarters will be secured.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1908-03-07

No Arctic explorers have ever hao
colds until they returned to civiliza-
ton. Then, one and all, they arr
prostrated by severe influenza
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1908-05-22
Sells His Ranch.

Mr.. I. H. Patterson, of Har-
risbdrg, Texas, who was here
last week prospecting, bought
Boyd Chapman's fine hay ranch
in the Lewis Flat country while
looking the valley over. Mr..
Patterson has returned home to
bring his family here and make
his home among us. We are
pleased to welcome him to our
midst and hope he will always
be pleased that lie came.
Mr.. Chapman will devote his
energy to other business pur-
suits.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1908-05-22

The new railroad is going
to make things hum in Dem
ing. Get ready for the rush.
Build your house before the
rush begins. X. Swany
wants to sell you the lumber
and he has the best of
everything.
Mr.. II. II. Riley has received
word that his mother, who has
been dangerously i'll at her home
in Greensburg, Ind, has taken 4
turn for the better.
Have just received a car
of nice clean Louisiana Long
Leaf Yellow Pine. Trough
lumber, windmill towers, etc.
Call on the Crescent Lumber
Go. and get their prices.
Lumber cheaper now.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1908-05-22

4 fnw doses this remedy will il.
vuiH.ly cure an ordinary attack o.
Giurghwa.
IL can always he depended upon,
even in the more severe attacks Of
cramp collie ard cholera morbuS.
It's cquul'ywrr.. iul FOR summer
dierrlwl aud cholera iutm,um IN
children, aud ia the mean nj saving
thg lives ut many children each year
When reduced with water ana
sw..'.up5 % isplpa-aut to take.
Every man utu family should Keen
This remedy IN L!shume, Buyituow.
PRICE, CSC. LARGE SIZE, juC.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1908-05-22
Good for Everybody.

Mr.. Norman r. Coulter. prominent
in the Bcibcrt building. San
Francisco. says; IL fully endorse al
that has been said Of Electric Bitter,
as atomic medicine. II is good Tor ey.
crybnly. II corrocts stomach, liver
AID kidney disorders .n a prompt auL
efficient manner and builds up the sys.
TEN. Electric Bittcrs Ia the best
spring medicine ever sold over drug
gist $ counter; az blood purifier it is
uncqualed. zoe at AL druggists.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1908-05-22


Shull Bros. Supply Co., whole
sale and retail Flour and Feed.
Phone l57. Give US a iair share
of your patronage Wen treat
you right. Hay also,
The mesquite was never
known to put out prettier than it
is this spring, at least this is
what Henry Meyer tells US.
Can furnish any house or
barn built complete from our
present stock. No waiting
for material at the CRES-
CENT LUMBER COM
PANY'S YARD.
Mr.. Osborn reports Irish pc
tatoes in bloom. His crop was
not injured by the wind, being
protected by mesquite bushes.
Rooms FOR RENT Call ut Mrs.
d. z. Moore's for rooms for light
housekeeping or single furnish
ed rooms, Terms reasonable.
Phone 1l5.
Homeseekers are simply pour
ing into Deming, and the pros
pect for q continuation of the
stream seems TO be very favor
able.
See Merrill for your summer
coal.
For bura or scald apply Chamber.
lain's Silvc II will allay the pain al
most instantly and quickly heal the IN
iure1 parts For ale by all druggists.
The dove season opens in a
month or SO. The nimrods are
counting on a big crop Of the
birds as they ere also Ct quail
this fall.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1908-05-22
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Capt. Wright was a pleasant
caller Saturday.
Will the eagle scream in Dem
ing on the Fourth F?
Large cattle shipments ere
now leaving Deining.
Mr.. Jack Givens is in the city
circulating among his friends.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1908-05-22
lust CO at Once.

| have for sale the entire
household goods belonging to
Mrs. Bristol. furnishings for 8
rooms. This is a chance Of a life
time to get some very rare sptci-
mems Of furniture at your own
price, Many fine Books, Car
pets. etc.
Call at my Office or Phone No.
GO.
COOKE CUAp-t:
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1908-05-22
40 uleie Die.

al have found out tha, there Is no
use to die OF lung trouble rs long as
you can ge' Dr. Kings NewDiscovcry,
says Ms j. Z. White, OF Rushh6ro.
Pa. 81 would not be alive today only
For that wonderful medicine. Il loosens
up cough quicker than anything else.
and cures lung disease even after the
case is pronounced hopeless" This
most reliable remedy for coughs. colds.
lagrippe, asthma, bronchitis and hoarse-
ness. IS sold under guarantee at all
druggists. 50c and SL0J. Trial bottle
free.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1908-05-22

Judge Pennington has a glor-
ious prospect for fruit of all
kinds at his beautiful ranch
home just west of town. The
Judge has some very choice varie-
ties Of peaches.
From this date coal will
be Sc. Is per full ton Of 1000
lbs. Lay in your supply as
we make this low price for a
short time only,
CRESCENT LUMBER co.