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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-28
THESE FIGHTS STIR FANS.
Bets Are Laid on NeIson-Attell and
Britt-McFarland Bouts.

San Francisco, March 28.-There is
surprising activity in the betting on
the Britt Mcfarland and Nelson-At-
tell fights. Scores of small wagers
were made last night at even money
on both fights. The big betters favor
Mcfarland and Nelson and this is like
ly to make them ringside favor1tes.
Nelson is proving remarkable at
traction to the sport-loving public.
Nearly 1000 men gathered yesterday
on the baseball bleachers at Recrea-
ton park, where he is training, but the
weather was too cold for open air
work and not one-Quarter of the crowd
could get into the gymnasium.
If Nelson has gone back he showed
slight evidence of it in the afternoon
in wrestling and pulling around the
room with Eddie Madsen and the four
rounds of boxing with Jeffie Perry.
Perry was amateur bantamweight of
England four years ago, but he weighs
more now and is not afraid to step in.
Nelson is quicker and better at boxing
than in any training he has done here.
He weighed 134 pounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-28
BURNED A WOMAN TO DEATH.
Prairie Fire Near Marquette Does
Considerable Damage.

Salina, March 28.-Mrs. ]. G. Elk,
an old woman go years of age, died
at Marquette as a result of burns
from q prairie fire.
It was about noon Thursday when
Missouri Pacific freight train set
fire to feed lot belonging to S. A.
Anderson of Marquette. The terrific
wind which prevailed all day swept
the fire before it with the speed of a
horse.
Several men attempted to put it out
but the wind was too strong. The
fire burned to the Anderson broom
corn shed, consumed it and with it
six tons of broom corn which was to
be loaded and shipped that day.
From the broom corn shed the fire
Jumped to the prairie north of the
Anderson house and famed by the
terrific gale, it extended rapidly in
the direction of Peter Erickson s
house. Mrs Elk and Mrs. Thorson,
who were at the latter's home nearby,
saw the fire and rushed over to the
Erickson place to try and fight the
flames. While battling with the flames
the fire caught Mrs. Ek's clothing and
before the blaze was extinguished she
had been horribly burned.
The fire burned on, destroying the
Erickson sheds and buildings and
stopped only when there was nothing
more for it to burn. The loss from
the fire will be several thousand dol
lars.
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CaIifornia or the Northwest

Now is the time to go. Only $4,000 via
Union Pacific every day, March 1st to
Anil Goth. 1908, to San Francisco. Los
Angeles and many other California
noints: also to Portland, Seattle, Ia
coma and many other Oregon and
Washington points.
Tickets good in Tourist Sleeping Cars.
Rv taking a tourist sleeper, passen-
gers can materially reduce the cost of
q Pacific Coast trip without sacrificing
tbe slightest degree of comfort. Tour
ist Sleeping Cars run through daily
via Union Pacific. For reservations
and ali information inquire of F. A.
lewis. City Ticket Agent, or J. C. Full
ton. Depot Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-28

Chicago, ILL.,, March 2.-WHEAT-Ine
wheat market opened firm today because
of small receipts in the northwest, puI
soon declined to more than 11ac on genera
selling. Sentiment was bearish because Oh
the situation in the southwest, when was
considered favorable for the new crop.
May opened unchanged to 1sc hlgher' az
941h6945sc sold at 94;sc, and then declined
to 937Ac Minneapolis, Duluth and chicago
reported receipts of 274 cars.
The low point for May was gSssc, ana
the market was weak throughout the lat
ter part of the day in sympathy Win
corn The close was weak, with May 12Q
sc lower, at93494c.
CORN-The corn market was easy pc
cause of LIVER cables and local receipts,
which were above the estimate May
corn opened unchanged, at 661sc. soio at
661s@665sc, and then declined to 6osc-
Prices slumped badly in the last hour,
May declining to 64s@65c. The close was
weak, with May off 11s@1Ac, at 65Aqoo3sc.
OATS-The oats market was steady t,u
trade in the pit was almost at standstiii;
MAY oats opened unchanged at 54lsc, and
sold at 54c- -aoo- :.
the price of live hogs caused strong
and active market for, provisions. May
pork was up 1Oc, at $13.0o, and solo al
$14 221 Lard was unchanged to 212c low
er, at IS. 2O@S. 2211, and sold at s. p Kids
were 2ikG71ac higher, at S10a7.121s.
RYElCash: 75Q71c-
BARLEY-Cash: 70QS6c.
TIMOTHY-March, s465.
CLOVER-March. s22. %.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-28
THE
BUICKCAR
Cowdrey-W hipple Have
Secured Agency
A GREAT HILL CLIMBER.

The Cowdry-Whipple Auto and
Supply Co., of 514-516 Jackson street,
have secured the agency for the IA
nous Buick Automobile, and are now
demonstrating the car to Topeka en-
thusiasts.
The Buick car is considered by ex-
perts to be one of the best all around
cars made, and in duration contests
has won many badges of honor, es-
pecially as to it's ability in hill climb
ing.
Another feature possessed by the
Buick is it's small cost of operation,
which is due to its simplicity and du-
rability.
Mr.. Cowdrey of Cowdrey-whipple
said: "The Buick is unquestionabIy one
of the greatest cars made. 1t has Sc
many advantages of the average car
that it has taken the country by storm
and since March LIST, up to yesterday
81 cars have been sold in this terri
tory. The finish of the six different
models Is the finest possible to put or
a car, regardless of price. We are
having many inquiries daily regarding
the Buick, and are advising all per.
sons desiring immediate delivery tc
place their orders now
The addition of the Buick Car will
n no way affect our Ford Agency, a.
We consider the Ford to be the great
sst car made to sell for the price
lsked, and in which we are backed
y hundreds of satisfied Ford owners
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DO AWAY WITH RECEIVERS.
New York Grand Jury Makes Recon-
mendation to Legislature.

New York. March 2s.-The abolition
of receivers for suspended banks has
been recommended by the grand jury
that has been sitting in Brooklyn for
several weeks. In the jury's report to
thu court is the following statement on
the subject:
The suspended financial institutions
of this county are a sad blow to the
depositors, end to add to the mlsfor-
tune the receiver steps in-not to add
one dollar to the assets, but in some
instances to require microscopic
vision to reveal the balance left Tor
distribution by the patriotic receiver
after he receives his enormous COM
mission. We would therefore recon-
mend to our legislature the urgent
necessity of relieving such suspended
banks from the enormous expenses
now prevailing
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Kansas City Live Stock.

Kansas City, Mo, March SaGAIII n H ti,,a
Receipts 800 head. Market steady, s N "a 7n@
So: Southern cows. s3.5Od5.o 90; native COWS
and heifers. s.. SOFAS. 80; calves, $a.ooqo.zo'
western steers. $5.00q6-S: western cows
~ H sH today 5000 head. MAJ ar
ket 1562Oc higher. Bulk of sales so.oug
ers. IS. 6OG5. so; lights, $5.4oQ5.75; pigs, $4oo
@5.Oo. ,.-,,o. ,oro,-
m1- lta,dN Muttons. IS. 5Oa6 rs; lambs,
Sc 5oas.oo; range wethers, s575Q7.2S; fed
ewes, So 25Q6 40.
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They Want Women police

New York, March 2S.-Appoint-
ment of women police is advocated by
the Women's Democratic club of New
York, who at their monthly meeting
in the Hoffman house, followed with
interest the reading of a paper on the
subject of Miss Hattie Miller and en-
Enthusiastically endorsed her views.
The women guardians of the peace
which the club would like to see an
pointed would not only be expected
to watch over the children and arbi-
trate their disputes, but must also
look out for the protection of those
of their sex in the streets of the CITY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-28
Open work Hosiery Is Not Lace

New York, March 2S.-Open worlr
hosiery is not lace wearing apparel. %
The board of United States general
appraisers has so decided The mat
ter came up on the petition of a
western importer who objected to
paying duty on open work STOCKINGS
as lace wearing apparel, claiming that
they should be classed as hosiery
fashioned and shaped" on which the
duty Is great deal less. The inn
porter's contention was upheld by the
board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-28
CLOSED BY MUTUAL CONSENT.
All of the Mines in the Pfttsburg Dis
trict Shut Down Tuesday.

Pittsburg, Kan, March 2s-Next
Tuesday all of the coal mines in this
district will shut down by mutual con-
ent of the miner and operator, and
will remain closed thirty to sixty days.
The contract between the miners and
the operators expires next Tuesday,
and until negotiations commence for
the new contract, the mines will re-
main closed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-28
VIII Stop the Pumps.

Barre, VT, March 2S.-That the Barre
granite owners have given up hopes of
an early settlement of the strike which
has kept their quarries practically
closed during the past month seems to
be indicated by the decision of several
to stop the pumps in the quarries, thus
letting them fill with water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-28
lbs Aneelss. CalIfornia.

Every day at 1850 noon Pullman
tourist sleeping car leaves Topeka for
Los Angeles, Cal, without change via
the Union Pacific r. r.. This car
stays in Salt Lake City through one
day-light hours of one day. giving the
tourist an opportunity to visit the
many points of interest in the city By
the great inland sea-
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C,,cago Live Stock Market.

Chicago March 2S-CATT1E-Recelp
ha,1t 30 Market steady. Beeves, $4-sOQ
r.. cows and heifers. s2O0q6.1o; Texans,
81 5oa5so; calves, s45oa676 w IS tern s0O
HOGS Receipts today about Il, 600 head.
Market 15G2oc higher. Lights 3; ooae.osS
mixed. s555d6.05; heavies. $9.ooqo.0o'rougn
IS 55@5 20; pigs, s4-5oqo.4o' ouih oi saies'
SHEEP-Receipts today about 1900 nead.
Market steady. Natives 6oSa.: - w. ,,,iss
ern. s475@7.O0; yearlings, $6;oo0I'o' lalhos'
&. s5G7 so; western, $6.s5QS.5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-28
Good for Everybody.

Mr.. Norman R. Coulter, a PROMINENT
E : says: IL fully endorse all that
has been said of Electric Bitters as a ton
ic medicine 1t Is good for everybody. 1t
correcfs stomach, liver and kidney disor-
ders in a prompt and efficient manner and
builds up the system" Electric Bitters is
The hest spring medicine ever sold over a
druggist's counter; as blood purifier it
is uneoualed. SOC at all drug stores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-28
WILL SELL THE NINE MULES.
Leavenworth Operators Are Preparing
for a Lon gStrike.

mine operators are preparing for the
coming strike of coal miners. All of
the mine mules are being offered for
sale. apparently in anticipation of a
long contest. Large supplies of coal
have already been stored by the rail-
roads. In Leavenworth 1000 men will
he affected
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not been found, and an xsray exam
lnat1on will be made to locate it.
As Lundy was unable to appear in
the police court, the case was not call
ed this morning, but it is believed that
it will be heard early Monday morning.
Mr.. Helms bail bond of $4,000 was
continued. Thomas McCreary, of New
York, who received one of the shots
fired by the congressman in his leg,
was only slightly injured
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TO SUCCEED ROACH.
Prof. r. III. Smith the New Head for
Salina University.

Salina, Kan, March 28.-Prof. R.
H. Smith, president of the Montana
Wesleyan university, has been elected
president of the Kansas Wesleyan uni
versity to succeed T. w. Roach, who
rendered his resignation to the North
west Kansas M. E. conference Prof.
Smith will assume charge immediately
at the close of the present school year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-28
Portland, Oregon.

Every night at 1885 Pullman tour
list sleeping car leaves Topeka via the
Union Pacific r. r. which goes
through to Portland, Oregon. without
change. There is no better way to
reach all of the great Pacific north
west.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-28
Granev to Act as Referee.

San Francisco. March 2S.-Edward
Graney, although he has not been the
third party in the ring since he Off
ciated at the Fitzsimmons-O'B rien
fight on December 20, 1905, has been
selected by Abe Attell and Battling
Nelson to act as the referee of their
Is round fight next Tuesday night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-28
AL G. FIELD IS HERE.
Also the Everlasting. Inimitable 'sDoc'
Quigley.

Al G. Field and his greater Ministries
signalized their arrival in town today
with a parade that was worth hearing
as well as seeing. They gave a matt
nee at the Grand this afternoon and
will repeat their entertainment there
again this evening.
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New York Money Market.

New York, March 2s.-MONEY-Money
on call nominal. Time loans quiet and
easier. Sixty days, per cent; 80 days, SA
@3k per cent; months, per cent
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper 51zq6
per cent; sterling exchange firm. with ac-
tual business in bankers bills at S4S62OQ
1850 for demand and at 81 SsS504 1895 for
CO. day bills; commercial bills, S4Sas@
T. ~ ~ ss,z. xTex,c.,, ;5c,,--
lars, &c.
I6NDC Couarnnaeraf bonds steady
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New york stock Married

Wall ST., New York, March 2S.-STOCkS
The opening movement of prices today
was slightly irregular, but small gains
predominated. There were sharp reac-
lions in one or two of the stocks which
were notably strong yesterday. Advances
ran to a large fraction in Kansas ana
ferred. Canadian Pacific ran off rs points
and Chesapeake and Ohio y point.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-28

The chrome steel vault, and steel
boxes at the Prudential Bank, are the
safest places imaginable for your val
liable papers and jewelry. Only 81 per
annum.
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question, that if a nomination came
to me I certainly should not refuse
it. Yours very truly,
JOHN A JOHNSON"
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Bank ClearingS.

Bradstreet's bank clearings for the week
ending March 26 shows an aggregate of
81, 1856 O56, 900 as against 81, 1853 100000 last
week and S., O67, 2O3, 900 in the corresponding
| week last year. The following is a list of
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Chicago Produce Market

c,bicapo March 2S.lCHEESE@Market
steadv1 Daisies, 131sG14c; Twins. RlsQ
is1zc; Young Americas, ls1sq1SAc. r
POIILTRY-Alive poultry firm Tur-
10 chickens and springs. 14c.
BUTTER Market steady. Creamery ~
02s1hc; dairy, 90Q26c
EGGS-Easy. AT mark, cases Included.
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{, bonds steady.
New York Sugar and Coffee.

New York March 2S.-SUGAR-Raw su-
gar firm. Fair refining, 1855; centrifugal,
IS test, 81. Sc; molasses sugar, 1851. Refined
sugar steady. Crushed, 500; powdered,
$3.50 granulated, $40
COFFEE-Quiet. No. = Rio. &c; No.
Santos, S1s68Ac.
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e.rsas City Produce Market

Kansas City, March 2S--Close-WHEoA1 :.
Receipts "a cars. 1sG1c lower; A Nay, &c
July SEC Cash: No. hard arg za 9agtSoc, ~
re coR fSNssE@zc lower. May; 5sAc: July ,
5s14c Cash: No mixed az Ssz zMesc No
oATs-Unehanged to ,1sc lo sa@5o NO.
white. 521s@53c; No. Mixed 4'e''c
HAY-Steady Choice timothy, sn-0oq
100: choice prairie. $sloqsM. ooa
RIjITTER-Steady. Creamery, &c pack
ING EEG SeSs Fresh extras. 15c; cur
rent receipts, 121zc.
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Tallahassee, Fla, March 2S.-Gov-
ernor Broward today appointed Hall
Milton of Mariana to succeed the
late Senator William J. Bryan of
Florida in the United States senate.
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Rapps of Prices OF STOCKS.

[Furnished by ]. Z. Gail, Commissions.
Grains. Provisions. Cotton and Stocks.
Office Ito w. Sixth St. Phone 4S6
New York, March %.
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Telephones for your convenience at
Prices drug store.
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New York Produce Market

New York March 2S-BUTTER-Mark
irregular. Creamery extra, 2s42S1sc; west
ern factory first, 20iAc-
CHEESE-Ffrm State full cream. small
colored fancy, 15zc: do. white fancy. loc:
DO. large colored and white fancy, 157Sc.
do. good to prime, 141eQ15Ac; do late 70 q
tober and early November made, 131zV
141kc; do. winter made. 12@1Sc; do. COM
mon to fair. 10@111zc.
EGGS-Firmer- Western average first
15A0151zc; seconds, 14@15c.
POULTRY-Alive poultry dull. Fowls
141ec; turkeys, 14c. Dressed poultry firm
Turkeys, 12q17c; fowls. 1o1sq14c.
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Chicago Market.
Furnished by ]. E. Gall. Commissions.
Grains, Provisions. Cotton and STOCKS
Office 10 w. Sixth St. Phone 1901
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Cotton Market.

Galveston, Tex, March 2S-COTTON-
Market lower, 101kc.
today none. Spot closed quiet. Middling
uplands, 500; middling gulf, sos.
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Market Gossip.

Market Gossip.
Furnished by J. e. Gail. Commissions.
Grains. Provisions. Cotton and Stocks
Office Ito w. Sixth ST. Phone 4S6.1
Liverpool opening cables: Wheat Ad
lower; corn I'D lower.
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Chicago, March IS.
Low Close Yes

Kansas City Grain Market.
FURNISHED by ]. E. Gail, Commissions
GRAINS Provisions, Cotton and Stocks.
Office ito w. Sixth ST. Phone 49,
Kansas City, March Is.
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Topeka Market.


Topeka Market.
FURNISHED by the Charles Wolff Packing
Co. Yards close at noon Saturday.
Topeka, March %.
MIXED AND BUTCHERS .s5.a5@5. As
Cannot use hogs under $50 pounds, 90
not market hogs unless same are Wei fin.
ished. as we cannot TVS use naif fat stuff.l
rive give below prices of cattle effective
at once. until further noticel
cows ,aooo, Per ewt;
cows tcommonl ...................2 o0ga.Oo
HEIEEERRs (g oneno ;;;;...-....... s5oga5o
e3EXEs good 5 SSS f. e: go ibsj $3.50
CALVES EGGS eGsssrA n 5H PoUITRY;. so00as
FURNISHED by The Topeka Packing Co
lille W. Laurent st. This is whoiesai:
n PPeoSUgiL.irRY.springs. all sizes. hens. Sc:
stays, Sc; old cocks. 4c: young turkeys.
E EfiGs STERc14@2oc.
Furnished by r Gontine Ran. Creamery Co.
BUTTER-Ellgg;iln, 2sc; N. Y. Creamery.
EeasF FRGfH aa afs; F 4 81 1sS;
[FgrRsRMSqh ~ Il IS Tex 2l0 Kan Ave
Pine APPLESPer box. 500. crate !"
HoNEY-Per 24-rack case, s.. 50as e.
dEMoGsscaElfornisa a per box. ss6oasM
3kAsE Md box 1 ssSo box saH
BANANAs-Msdium sized punches, 500,
iA APPIEsEN: y per Dbl. 's a5oas "a.
Canada. per bbl, $5.O0d7. so. 0'eos
TOMATOEs-F1orida. per 6-basket crata
sSc5.la NADA RUTABAGAs-Perb u %,
CAULIFLOWER-California. per Graf.
s' LETTUCE Hot house, per basket ~
GELEkHfEEs MRo1;ndP per pe 5ua ach. soe:
RAD1sHEs--Long. per doz.. loc :0c
BEETS1Per doz., 4oc. 'e'
SPINACH-Per bu., 75c.
NEW PoTAToEs-Per bu., ss'N' se
fTnnRRSfPsSPe 70 b Ssr s iws
PARSNIPs-Per 5u..- &c.
cARRoT5Per bu:. 75c.
ONION SETS-Per bu., ssm
ONIoNS-Per bu., s1.35; Spanish, -
'f Table fis' SWEET PoTAroEs-.aso -
SEED SWEET PoTAroEsax@a
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. RuraIs. Der r.,
SEED PoTAToEs-R R. e. O.. DER I'm
slo: kaw Valley sl.oo; r. r. Early ROSE
CHEEsE-wisconsin z A.. 1sc; B1o..
SKIS siTy r 1sf to burg 1c iss Daisy c
- CANNED oYsTERsMN. z E Ex1ea' rs
BULK oYsTERsNN z. coun ttaa rs,; Sc.
s2.s5; n. Y. Extra Selects. $40: G hb,son.
peake Bay Standard, s170.
Grain Market.
FURNISHED by ]. B. Billiard, corner v
sas Ave and Curtis St
y, wHE 31sso ssosse: No. d { Soc :
oATSGc.
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Wounded Negro win Recover.

Washington, March 2S-Louis I,undv
the negro who was shot by Represen-
tative ]. Thomas Hefiin, Of Alabama.
last night, after an alteration on a
street car. was slightly improved TODAY
and will recover, according to the hos
pftal authorities The bullet which en-
tered his head above the left ear has
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FURNISHED by ]. B. Billiard, corner "a
sas Ave and Curtis St.j
Topeka, March n
No. 4 7705Oc. Sss
CORN-64c.
OATSISc.
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MARKET REPORTS

annunl.
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also HAVE og4 ox. osF,SIs 4! cEeAeo 80 ST. JOSEPH
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FURNISHED by the Charles Wolff Packing
Co, Yards close at noon Saturday.
Topeka, March 2S
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-01
TO TEACH GIRLS TO COOK.

If the city school board acts favor
ably on a measure to be introduced at
its next meeting, Friday night, by
President n. G. Blalck, there will be
added to the course of instruction in
the city schools the domestic science
course for girls. says the Walla Walla
Union.
The matter has been discussed on
the streets Of the city for several days
and seems to have many supporters
among whom it is claimed are some
members of the school board.
Several years ago DR.. Blalock intro,
duced a similar proposition but there
did not seem sufficient support to
warrant an active campaign in favor
of the measure. But now, since the
establishment of the manual training
department for boys the absolute ne
cessity for a course in cooking and
housekeeping among girls is apparent
to many.
A large representation is expected
at the meeting of the board in view
of the fact that this question will
come up for discussion at that time.