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The Dickinson press., 1908-04-04
A Good Thing
Editor PRESS:

Euitor PRESS:
Others have set forth their views so
clearly and ably in the pages of your
paper on the benefits which would accrue
to our citizens through the possession of
Ia public library, that little remains for me
to say except to express my heartiest
concurrence with what has already been
said.
From collection, such as is contem-
plated of carefully selected books, placed
within the reach of all, the greatest good
could be expected.
1t is not at all impossible that some
person, who may live to add to the sum
|of human wisdom, may feel in the read
ing rooms of our library, for the first
time, the consciousness of powers yet un.
developed.
In fact, such an institution is one from
which the greatest moral and intellectual
benefits can be obtained, particularly SO
for young men, who might there spend
many hours which might otherwise be
wasted in folly and idleness; hours which
will be employed in pursuits of keen
and lasting pleasure and at the same
time purifying and elevating.
The comfort and happiness to be de-
rived from good books is a subject SC
pleasant to discuss that l regret being
compelled, through lack of time, to leave
it,
A. Yours sincerely,
]. E. MESSERSAITH.
The Dickinson press., 1908-04-04
Two Hundred Years Ago

The PRESS:
AS Dickinson is now interested in Sc
curing public library, the citizens Of the
burg may be interested in reading an ex-
tract from the diary of John Evelyn who
lived in London over two hundred years
ago. While library would not be of
much value in keeping our preachers
straight, they are pretty good anyhow,
yet dhe principle Of the thing holds now
as we'll as then. The extract is taken
verbatim.
Y rs. Uanuary, 1684) DR.. Tension COM
municated. to me his intention of erecting
y Library lin St. Martins parish, for the
PUBLIC use, and desir'd. my assistance
with SH Christopher Wren about the
pEaceinf and structure thereof. Aworthy
and laudatae designe. He told me there
his parish. ether Governors to young
gentlemens s4, Chaplains ITO nobiemen,
who being Tepnovd by him Eon. &C. aston
tor heauentinG faverns or coffee houses,
told HIN they would study Of employ
their sfimsa better, sif they had books,
Ihia puE the Fiotg Docto on this designe;
. sndlinde spyphch ii III y1hat
SOGneAfe ~ City m E6esd3on should nGt
have PUBLIC Library becoming IL ". "
\ Unfostlha ately ne have 70 .lArren IS
architetf but ve' luckily have ! Carnegie
ready With tie money, and Dickinson win
certainly not let TIE opportunity slip By.
Isi s55 ss.,8 Fs 4 CITIZEN.
The Dickinson press., 1908-04-04
HOMESTEADERs
Communication Proof Four.
teen Months Residence
Hereafter.

Claimants have already been advised
through the press that a continuous resi-.
dence Of fourteen months will be required
in making communication proof on entries
made since Nov. I, 19o7-no SIX months
constructive residence allowed-but still
there seems to be some confusion and
misunderstanding about the matter. The
following is the full text of the circular
from the department to registers and re-
ceivers:
4. Comsnutation proof offered under
a homestead entry made on or after Nov.
Z, 1907, will be rejected unless it. be
shown thereby that the entryman has, in
good faith, actually resided upon and
cultivated the land embraced in such
entry f0r'the full period of at least four
teen months.
2. Where such Communication proof is
offered 'under an entry made prior to
November1, 1907, if it be satisfactorily
show thereby that the entryman had, in
good faith, established actual residence
ton the land within six months from the
'dateeof his entry, he may be credited
with constructive residence from the
'date, of entry; provided that it be also
shown that such residence was, in good
faith, maintained for such period as,
when added to the period of construc-
tive residence herein recognized, equals
the full period of fourteen months resi-.
dence required by the homestead laws;
and,
8. In no case can commutation proof
be accepted when it fails to show that
the required residence and cultivation
continued to the date on which applica.
Etion for notice of intention to make such
proof was filed.
The Dickinson press., 1908-04-04
$1,000 Reward

The undersigned will pay $.aoo re-
ward for Information that will lead to
the arrest and conviction Of party max
ing away with black Percheron stallion,
$ years old, weighing 1900 sbs., from
District No. I, Berthold Indian reserva.
tien. during August, 1907. Address.
4-4.tf j. E. PHELAN, Dickinson, N. d.
The Dickinson press., 1908-04-04

The first range horse sale Tor the
season of t9o8 opened Monday afternoon
at the yards of the Dickinson Horse
Sales Go. The crowd at the amphi-
theatre took every available scat and
many Wd the buyers took standing room
inside the ring.
The weather on Monday was perfect
and the way things started dH locked like
old times. The buying was brisk and
all the draft and business stuff brought
good prices.
During the afternoon .Ao good teams
wore purchased by farmers and local
parties. These teams werewolf broken,
medium drafters and were purchased at
prices ranging from $n25itosssoo. Single
horses of the same class sold at from $35
TO $165.
A special feature was 'the sale of
lblooded stations, shiHpedlin from Iowa
wv. G. Clark put wp one sof the H T
stations that broke the ring record for
price. The horse, a handsome black
registered Percheunn, was led home by
Il. ]. Stoxen of Taylor, who left his check
for sos with the Dickinson Horse Sales
Co. ]. H. Croakite of New England
purchased a handsome one of the same
make. w. l. Richards bought two
young Perchenon stations and has
since received many compliments for his
good judgment and excellent purchase.
Tuesday was the stormiest day this
year and it was almost impossible to con-
duct the sale. 1t was too coldto expect
buyers to stand around and the horses
did not show up tosvery good advantage
in the ring; however, several good teams
and quite . number of single horses sold
atfairly good prices. Quite number
ofprivate sales were made and, in round
numbers, $50 Aersess chang hands dur
ing the two days sales. Many Of the
range horses utaGe: no thin and were held
over for the next sale III S@ss ri sa
j. ]. Clemens. Holland & McG Garrveey,
William Hanspa, Jacob Koch. Frank
Schnell, Peter SchnAll, Carl Paduch, F..
E. Scott, H. A. Cabs, F, L. Pound, Roller
Bros, Anton KasaInaas, Austin Pelton,
Sam Gilman, jacob Graeber, E. Railson,
w. M. Colgrove, VILE. Hummel, E. E.
Reynolds, VIM MrGarty. Frank Ro-
quette, Joe ,Kary and G. Oleheiser were
among those who listed horses at this
sale and all SEEM satisfied with the
market and the treatment from the
management. S@ '4,S w .s's
The buyers list iadludss:- L. ]. Stoxen.
Frank Dick, VIM Jalbert, D. F. Ohm
stead, VIM. McCany, Carl Hanson, A. G.
Lundeen, D. H. Reineman, w. c. Snow,
J. A. Mack, ]. H. cronkite, George Luh-
man, w. L. Richards, Christ Wolfe, Joe
Polensky, Herman Shaman, John Lar
son, John Bardinger, c. D. Donohue, Ole
Christensen, VIM. Gardner, ]. L. Jepson,
The Dickinson press., 1908-04-04
City Lots tor Sale.

Wehave the Exc elusive Agency for sale
OF lots 10 YoungY Sixth Addition be.
longing to Empire Real Estate ~
Mortgaee Go. You can take your choice
from 50 lots. situated near Young 4 Psrk !.
Everett Real Estate and Loan Co. 3-z8 If
The Dickinson press., 1908-04-04
Land Firms.

Order your maps forst6e spring busi-
ness at the PRESS Office. The new map
puts all Others in the shade and
makes them a back number. Prices
quoted elsewhere.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-22
PORTER Wins JUMP
Continued from page y

second. William r. Hamilton, Chi
cago A. A., did not run.
Walker time equals the Olympic
record for this distance.
The third heat in this event was
won by J. A. Rector, University OF
Virginia, in 0:10S. Fl. ], Huff, Chi
cago A. A., was second. Cloughen,
Irish American A. c. did not run.
The fourth heat was won by y. J.
Cartmell, University Of Pennsylvania,
in 0:113, Lawson Robertson, Irish
American A c., was second, finishing
shoulder TO shoulder with Cartmcll.
In the first round of the catch-as-
catch-can wrestling, middleweight to
l6l pounds, Craige and Narganes
America, drew byes.
In the second round, Beck, United
Kingdom, threw Narganes, and An
derson, Sweden, beat Craige on point
after the two men had struggled or
the man for the full Is minutes with.
out either securing throw.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-22
Will REPAIR Ships
BY Re-Armament Instead of
Building New Vessels
JAPANESE OFFICERS SCHEME
First Class Cruisers Are To Be Add
ed To The Japan Navy And VIII
Be $50 Feet Long And A Speed Of
rs Knots.

TOXIC, July 3.-The Japanese adj
miralty has decided upon a large
scheme Of re-armament instead Of
building new ships, the new ships, the
ornaments OF the old will be altered
so as to bring them into line with the
most modern IDEAS and with the re-
quiremcnts indicated by the war with
Russia. Thus vessels of the Mikasa
type which have hitherto carried four
II inch guns and fourteen + inch will
henceforth carry four 10 inch instead
OF fourteen 6 inch, 50 that their princi-
pal armament will be brought up to
eight pieces Of heavy calibrc. In
fact their fighting strength will be
doubled. Similarly in the case Of
vessels like the Rctzivan taken dur
ing the war their new armament will
consist Of four Il inch and four 10
inch pieces, the latter being substi-
tuted for the twelve E inch which
these vessels originally carried.
When the program is carried out
it will have the advantage Of creating
a thoroughly homegrown fighting
force. First class cruisers are to be
added to the navy. These ships will
have a displacement Of 1860 tons
with horsepower Of $4,000 and a
speed Of rs knots. They will be 450
feet long over all with an SO feet beam
and draft Of rs feet: Their armor
will be 7 inches and their armament
will consist Of ten y inch guns, some
six whose number is not yet decided
upon, and ten 7 inch. One of these
ships is to be built at Kure.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-22
Gave Kindly Aid.

Oregon Mist:-The Mist returns
sincere thanks to the Rainier Review
people for their kindness last week in
printing the Mist. Owing to break
down Of our old Prouty we were COM
PEELED to call upon our Rainier friends
for assistance, and they did every
thing necessary to enable US 70
print on our publication day, though
too late to get the mail to our sub
scribers at the usual time We hope
we will never be called upon to recip-
rocate in exactly the same way. Our
offer Of pay was promptly turned
down, even the little devil refusing to
accept compensation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-22
.FERENCzY IS DEAD
Gained Worldwide Fame as
Maker Of violins
HIS DEATH IN NEW YORK
He Was Credited by Experts With
Having Re-Discovered The Famous
Cremona Varnish--Goes To Den
yer To Apply His Art There.

NEW YORK, July q. Baden Ka-
rolly Tomasowzky de Fcrenczy,
widely known in Europe and this
country as a maker Of violins and
credited by experts with having re-
discovered the Cremona varnish. is
dead at Far Rockaway from diabetes
from which he had long suffered, He
was AZ years old and is survived by
widow and one daughter Vina.
To this daughter, violin maker of
ability, he gave the secret Of the Gre
mona varnish on his death. Ieren-
czy, who came from famous family
Of Buda Pest violin makers, came to
this country several years ago at the
solicitation Of several wealthy violin
enthusiasts of Denver who believed
that in the dry air Of that section it
would be possible to get excellent re-
suits in the making Of instruments.
The project met with considerable
success, the new instruments bringing
high prices but the altitude and rari-
fled air that was such an aid TO de
Ferenczy in so far as his art was
concerned, was too much for his con-
stitution and after reyeral months
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-22
linerately seek death on the field 10
escape the disgrace OF Sedan which be
oresaw.--Parts Letter.
A SERPENT STORY.
Terrifying Experience With = Deadly
Lancehead.


The Paris Eclair tells blood cur
ding serpent story. the scene OF which
was the island Of Martinique and the
dramatis personae Sergeant sLegrand
and Private Durand and the snake
deadly lancehead,
The soldier had been punished with
d night IN the cells for some trivial Of
Tense, but M the night was very hot
the sergeant had left the door open. In
the morning at o'clock Legrand went
to wake his prisoner and, TO his horror,
beheld iancnhend snake coiled up and
fast asleep on the mans breast.
The sergeant did not lose his presence
Of mind. He stole nolselessly away.
ran to the guard room and. followed by
all the meH on duty, returned to the
cell with bowl Of milk and tin whls.
tie. Placing the bowl of milk at the
entrance to the cell, the sergeant began
to play the Blue Danube" II IL need.
less to remark that the weakness OF
the lancehead ID milk and music. The
serpent, which was six foot speci-
men, awoke. gllded from the soldiers
body toward the bowl, but II had no
sooner buried Its head In Its beloved
drink than ten cudgels descended on
1t with terrific force, killing 1t outright
The soldier Durand, who was in a
swoon, was taken to hospital. where
he lay for many days on the verge Of
madness. He finally recovered and re-
lated his horrible experlence--how he
had awoke In the middle of the night
as the serpent was coillng itself on his
bare breast and how he had lain there
In an agony for hours, not daring to
move a muscle.
Durand was sent back to France as
soon as he had sufficiently recovered.
The only trace Of bis terrible expert
ence, adds the'EclaIr, Is that his hair
is now snow white.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-22
Some Fine Praise.

ST. Helens Mist:-The Portland
Oregonian has been, for the past Is
years, source of information and in
spiration to the editor OF this paper
and all other Oregon editors who
were caapble Of appreciating great
ability and a power of expression
equalled by few writers and excelled
by none in the United States. For
over so years its editor has, with a
few exceptions, used his great ability
for the public good We believe he
has always adhered to what he con-
eieved to be the right, and his ad-
vocacy of great principles has been
fearless and has not waited upon
popular approval. He has been a true
leader Of public thought and after the
scepter has fallen from his hands
there will be no dissenting opinion
among the lesser lights of journalism
as to his pre-eminence. His brethren
of the country press delight in sting
ing him occasionally and feel perfect
ly satisfied when they make the old
lion roar 1t shows that he is human
and has human weaknesses. In re-
sponse to a recent puncture to his
cuticule he avows: Senators will
come and go; but no man again will
hold the primacy in the journalism OF
Oregon for 50 years"
It's all very true, big fellow, and
Oregon is fond of you Never doubt
that when the time comes for you to
shuttle off this mortal coil the Oregon
you have served so we'll will do full
honor to your greatness. All these
little matters will be forgotten then;
all the acrimony of personal and po-
litical discussion will be obliterated
and Oregon will grieve over the loss
of its foremost citizen and advocate
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-22
Was a Good Game.

Seaside Signal:-Petteys, the pitches
for the Tigers, who was in the box
at the game between the West As
torias and the Portland Maroons at
Astoria last Sunday, says the game
was one of the incest he ever wit
messed, perfect ball being played by
both teams. Petteys says the sup
port given him by the Astoria play
ers was certainly great, and that they
played with snap seldom seen ex-
cept among high-grade professional
teams.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-22
He SOUGHT DEATH.
Ths Unfortunate Napoleon III. at the
Battle OF Sedan.

Battle OF Sedan.
Sarah Bernharlt mentions In her me
moira that Napoleon Ill. had tw'
horses shot under him at Sedan. Som'
having thrown doubt on her stntemen
and denied that the emperor was eve
In personal danger at the time, Baror
Verify. son OF the late colonel OF tht
Cent Gardes, gives what he afiiryns Il
he the Authentic account OF the unhap
py sovereign's persistent attempts Il
court death when he saw that defeat
was unavoidable. On Sept. |, 1870
at Q o'clock In the morning, Marsha
MacMahon. returning wounded to ~
dan, met tie emperor riding out 't
BazeIlIrs. ',apoleon III realized tllHl
the situation! was desperate. He rode
slowly out, depressed and thoughtful
under lnll Of shot. During M hour
he inspected the positions, Bullets
rained on his eacort Captain d'IIenlc.
court Was li!ird few feet away from
the emneso" The latter. deliberately
seeking degt',, alighted, ordered his es'
cort to rr,nsil behind an embankment
and walled ZIP to cemetery 90 q
height whT"' hp stayed for another
hour, e"pp.al 10 fire. He mounted
again and rode to another part Of the
field. General de Courson and Captain
de Trecesson were dangerously wound
ed by his side, but not bullet hit him
The emperor at last seemed to despair
Of meeting his death as be sought II
and rode back to Sedan ut noon. In
the town itself shells fell thick, and
while the emperor was riding with his
escort up the Grand Rue one burst
just in front OF him, wounded one Of
tile Cent Gardes and killed the horses
Of two aids-dc-camp Napoleon III
looked on stolldly. understanding, per
haps, that 1t was not his fate to die In
action. The story that be Ind two
horses killed under him is, therefore,
not correct Bur there Ia no doubt TINT
the unfortunate emperor, beaten and
III, pathetic qpd~ragic figure, did de-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-22
NECANICUM BRIDGE
IS DELAYED
CONTRACTORS MATSoN SUD-
DENLY INFORMS COUNTY
COURT THAT HE WILL NOT
PROCEED WITH HIS BID.

That the proposed bridge over the
Necanicum will be Constructed this
summer now begins to appear very
doubtful John Matson, to whom the
contract for building the bridge was
awarded at the last melting of the
county commissioners, yesterday
withdrew from the contract Why he
did so is not definitely known,
though il is presumed that Mr.. Mat
son must have discovered, Or believed
that he discovered, some reason why
he could not prohtably continue with
the matter,
The Matson bid was for $542o. The
next lowest bid was that made by L.
Lebeck, for $54S2, and Mr.. Lebeck
promptly said yesterday that he would
be quite willing to go ahead with the
contract if the court now accepts his
bid, which is only for a few dollars
more than Matson's.
Judge Trenchard attempted to act
promptly in the matter yesterday as
soon as he learned that the Matson
contract would not be acted upon
Last evening he got in communication
with Commissioner Fred H. Moore
of Seaside, but Mr.. Moore deemed
it best that the entire court act upon
the matter. Therefore nothing can
be done until Commissioner Frye re-
turns to the city, which may not be
until Saturday or Sunday. He is out
at his logging camp and there is no
means OF communicating with him.
Judge Trenchard and the others
have been very anxious to have the
bridge completed as soon as possible,
so that the summer traffic could utilize
the bridge. But with the present
hitch in the matter it is now deemed
quite improbable that the matter can
be rushed through in time for this
seasons uses. Therefore, in that
event, there would be no need of |
tying up the county's money in the
bridge before next Spring.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-22

spent in an endeavor tosbe acclimated
he was forced to return to the east.
Several months ago his condition be-
came such that he had TO so TO ST.
Joseph's hospital where he died,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-22
Mounted Police.

The Dalles Chronicle:-The Chief
Of Police has been leading such a
strenuous life in attending to his
duties as such Of late, that he has
purchased a horse, and now the city
has mounted police. This makes il
possible to cover ground quickly.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-22

NNS S&'C " thS ViHhSS1 AN@s
MAKE anything on that dealp Cob
sa Golde inquired.
"Only a million" Myduss gloomily
replied.
well. every million counts. New
York Press.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-22
An EYEWITNESS,

"Have you any witnesses Of the acci-
dent" asked the Brentford county
court judge recently.
yes" was the reply, "my uncle. He
is not here because he is bind"--Lon-
don Telegraph.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-22
WITH THE OREGON
STATE PRESS
INTERESTING FACTS AND
COMMENT CULLED FROM
COUNTRY NEWSPAPERS I'M
NEIGHBORING COUNTIES,

Sherman County Observer Carrie
Nation says she will tear off the first
sheath gown she sees on woman.
Needless to say, Carrie has quite a
following these days.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-22

Kemp's Balsam will stop any cough
that can be stopped by any medicine
and cure coughs that cannot be cured
by any other medicine. It 10 always
the best cough cure.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-22

Morning Astorian, 50 cents per month
90 cents per month, delivered BY
carrier.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-22

Grief should be like joy-majestic,
date.-Aubrey de We're.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-02-06
Urgent Deficiency Bill.

The urgent deficiency appropriation
bill was passed by the house. The total
amount carried by it is S23,64,4A or
$401, 900 less than as reported by the
committee. The largest single reduc.
ton was that Of 100000 in the cloth
ing fund of the army. When the ses-
sion was resumed, only few pages
OF the bill remained to be disposed ~f.
Included in these, was provision Of
the appointment of 81 additional po-
licemen for the new house Office
building Chairman Tawney urged the
provision because of the necessity Tor
protecting such costly governmnt prop
erty, and ''of guarding the rePata-
ton and honor of the members. Mr.,
Mann, Illinois, opposed the provision
and it was stricken out on point
Of order after considerable discussion.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-02-06
Effect il Small

Memphis, Announcement Of
the suspension of two banking insti-
buttons in New York had little effect
IN financial circles there. The fact that
both institutions were known to have
been carried by the clearing house
banks through the serious panic times
was generally known, and their fail
ure to keep on their feet after they
were put on their feet is no surprise.
Bank examiners took active charge
Of the affairs Of the New Amsterdam
National bank and the Mechanics and
Traders bank, state institution.
Both of these banks were included in
the Morse-Heinz chain of banks, and
after the closing of the National
Bank of North America few days
ago there had been what practically
amounted to runs upon them. Both
Of them were still unable to take up
their allotment of the certificates
which the clearing house issued dur
ing the stringency beginning in Octo-
Der, and when the renewed drain upon
their resources began, the clearing
house authorities declined to further
extend their credit.