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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-23

nevabhat dairy work should take the lead
probably nowhere the world could be found place where IT IS
easily carried on with such splendid profit
Could but walk through the Gays River pasture lands In
the month Of last month Of the dyes OF the year
almost unbelievable sight would meet the Cattle grazing up TO
reene green tall because OF their sheer
inability keep down One Of land will pasture two cows
year and keeps them fine condition will produce tons OF hay
and furnish pasturage until spring
The Of Gay River have kept abreast Of the times and
every way aided her attempt to make the life Of
farmer pleasant They have paid great attention to the seec
ton Of and constantly adding boodd stock and wedding
out those that have proved themselves inferior
On Gray River the Jersey stands first the affection OF the people
and It pleasure to pass through the fields and the delicate wn
coored beauties lifting their dainty bacnod heads to
watch yon curously.
The farmers are careful the equipment of their farms as in
the selection All have the best makes OF separaors but
ter workers rns the market At Swede Park Farm and
at Pond Lily Dairy and also L. f. Oson dairy all OF the curn
ing and working and other OF the more aboous work
connected with the farm is done by steam.
Scpuusy careful they regard to sanitation and an honest
pride taken the the superiority Of the finished
product.
The financial from the making Of butter sale OF butta
large and will probably be beaten part Of the world
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-23
Grays River, a Very
Prosperous Community.

xvyEN great world being created and the various natural
w formations Of arrangement the Creator touched
one portion OF the earth with loving hand and forthwith huge noun
grading securely between them long narrow valley ne
smiled upon and river ghed FORTH immense forests grew the
ground became exceeding fertile Eden rc-incarnated
Later Captain Gray the explorer looked in upon and was
pleased with he honored with his which now bears
Gray's River
The early settlers sailing from Astoria Grays Bay and
padding boo the crooked stream choked with fallen
giants Of the until almost impossible looked out upon
mass OF trees little big with underr thick that daylight
could scarey peep through
Truly pioneer spirit theirs in small measure when
they vet out to make which would support their wives and
babies this land where spot large enough to set house upon could
bc found.
those nys the abouned game and berries and the river
in fish NO their altogether deporabe but to make home
out OF these depths upon depths Of living enough the
yo,est heart to quail might truly be said of these earyay
settlers.
"They took up a claim in the forest.
And vet themselves down 10 hard toll;
For ten years they chopped and they niggered,
But got down to the soil
eculean task rid the ground Of the and tanges
of vne maple apple salmon bushes fallen and living timber
from the up 10 II feet in diameter And then the
work but half completed The entire underground was
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-23
THE MORNING AsToRIAN. ASTORIA OREGON.

~ neraeed roots where shovel could scarcely inserted The
Of removing mps and roots enormous and involved
great labor But civilization moved slowly but surely onward "
by little the country assumed hababe aspect The sunlight OF
crep down the cold damp earth The ground began yield
70 age and at last to add it's little mite to the diet Of fish, game and
berries
Each fall about Thanksgiving time wrath OF mist enveloped the
little valley with swirl Of wind; owng black clouds scudded across
the sy and norsees but gently heavy rain which weed
the little river until left s banks and flooded all the country 70
varying depth from inches to three four feet When this re-
ceded left ground covered with thick black sediment
Later on these autumn freshets proved themselves to be one OF
nature most powerful aids in that furnished natural means OF
transporting to dewacr millions Of feet Of fine timber which
cred the hills sediment left upon the earth acted every respect
perfect fertilizer The renewing Of the ground every year by M
means has been great boon to this country.
The house that built Grays River was by man In the
employ Of the Hudson Bay Company st. Andrews by lie bad
an Indian wife
LATER discharged soldier from the fort named John Brannon and
hang from Missouri came then Dane named Ole nson but the
permanent settlers with white families did not arrive until 1868
Miller and Sam H. Walker The hale old sea captain
William Rehfed came after also did T. Barr In 1875 r.
Ahbg the Sorensn brothers. Chris and Anton settled here
Until 1883 the posoe Grays River and there
nearer Of supplies The only Of navigation by small
s many thrilling tale be told Of rough water and stormy
weather when emergencies compelling VISIT Astoria despite
wind
But undsmayed by harsps undauned by obstacles the little
settlement struggled on 1883 organized company which owned
operated small steamboat called the Union which came in once
Since then steady has been made until now Gays
River holds enviabe record the farming communities OF
the Her people have made her pleasant place IN which 10 v
They seada kept in mind and catered the upbudg the
home surrounded themselves with books music and flowers
they have built beautiful homes and have furnished them uxnriou
Their lawns carefully kept and tay arranged That they have
enabled do this large has come from the abnnd
ant success attending their efforts in the line of dairyng This place
% admirably sted to this the farmers have cocentrated all
their attention until has become the leading industry OF the
place.
From the land proved to be wondronsy fertile and
the cultivation grass hay remarkably Once the ground was
powed seeded with timothy clover alfalfa the deed was done
Year year splendid hay could be garnered without ree
ing and the ube used for paage throughout the winter Nar
ally the of the farmers turned toward the utilization
this wonderful natural Astoria furnished spend
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-11-11

Notice OF Application for Permission to Appro-
pirate tie Public Waters OF the State Of Nevada
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-11-11
sioHelAss AAb.7o MAkkE orSssE.
sank.,,.,. ss.,sSs. IE.t,ne..., =. Asserted
Themselves In Emergency.

"a group OF his friends were discus
sing William Wihsl6w Sherman, the
old banker who died not long ago. HE
had the coolest nerve OF any man
know" said one. -"Three OR four
years ago when Sherman was an old
man and partially crippled by reason
of q fall from a. horse, he entered his
bedroom late at, night to find a masked
burglar rarsacking it. The chief had
big gun trained On Sherman In a
minuete. The banker Just waived lit
aside with; a tired hand. Put that
away, he said, irritably. Let US dis
ctiss this matter like gentlemen The
burglar was so surprised he laughed
snow, you could hurt meif you wanted
te. and might get away with SOME
little. :khicks- knacks.,,. said . SHERMAN.
.Bnt you might be caught, and there's
slight probability that you could dis
pose of. my toilet, articles. profitably.
What would you consider q fair cash
proposition to go away?' They. talked
it oyer in, all peace. The .i:burglar
thought, he ought to have $40, but
Sherman. after. inquiring into the
mans. habits. said So was enough.
You see,' he said, you're a known
thief. If this were your first offense
I'd pay your, price, but now the police
have your picture you ought to be glad
to accept any fair compromise and
run no risk The burglar finally
agreed; to take So. Sherman pulled
out SO bill. Give me 81 change
said he. And he got it, before he
paid. a New York Letter.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-11-11
HAD CHOSEN R,e4I voeAriiooin.
Young = Mans, Futur. ,lnasA. r g. prs.
fesslon Assured.

The young lawyer had waited many
days for clients. and stiIl they did not
come. His bills were. mounting high
er anu higher, and. sad to say, some
OF his creditors were becoming impa-
tient. At this. very minute his tailor,
whom he owed for his last winters
overc~ Ht,n was sitting beside his desk
utteriEg all sorts oil dire threats.
'i'll pay you when i can" he said.
..r Well. that don't satisfy, me-. retort.
ed the tailor. What would happen, do
you think. If 1. we're to take this mat.
ter; to the. courts and sue Your"
=, "Yoa'd. get Judgment, OF course"
said t young lawyer. -.
:, u in your own opinion you have
not a leg left TO stand on" insisted
the tailor.
mot q. leg" returned the briefless
youth. -
y. Very. we'll. then. shah proceed at
once. said, the tailor, rising. r..
- Il certainly advise you to-" said the
lawyer, with a CLEAN in his eye.
nc"I shall most certainly accept your
advice" retorted the tailor, sarcastic.
ally. 81. =.
. Good" said the lawyer. What is
the amount, of your bill?" e..
"SiXty-eight dollars and fifty cents
said the tailor. :,
"All right" said the lawyer. Hand
over six fifty, please"
Six rfty?" said the tailor. What
for?"
You have Just consulted me in the
matter OF suit at law and have stated
that you accept MY advice. My charge
Tor that is SIS, and the six fifty is the
difference between your bill and
mine" said the lawyer. IF l don't
hear from you by noon tomorrow ]
shall put the matter in the hands OF
my attorneys. Good morning, SIR"
Ard the tailor went out marveline
much that so ingenious a young gen
tlemaH should be a member of the
great army of the unemployed.-Har
per's Weekly.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-11-11
A New SwindIe.

Wealthy farmers of Armstrong and
Westmoreland counties, Pennsylvania,
have been victimized by a brand new
confidence game. Recently a man in
the garb Of minister called at the
farm Of w. B. Templeton, near Adrian,
and asked for lodgings for the night.
Templeton, impressed by the stranger,
readily consented. Next morning, be.
fore the stranger departed, man and
woman thurriedly. drove up to the farm
house, and said they had heard that
preacher was stopping there They
wanted to get married at once, and
the minister" performed the cere-
mony. ....
80 Templeton and his wife signed the
certificate as witnesses. A week later
the alleged marriage certificate turned
up in the First National bank at East
Brady as promissory note for $500,
which Templeton had to pay. num-
Der of other farmers have been swim
died in the same manner. - New
York Tribune.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-11-11
Queer Eiiian Plant.

There is nothing under the sun quite
so quaint, so weird and witchlike as
the pandanus prairies of Fiji. The
pandanus, or screw plant, as II is
called. is most grotesque specimen
of the vegetable kingdom even at the
best and in the early stages of it's
growth. In its very young days 1t is
Of an extraordinary screwlike shane.
and locks as though some kind of
hand had taken hold of it's long,
swordlike leaves and twisted them
round ard round. Later it straight.
ems out bit, and from it grow a
number of tall wooden stills. Its TO.
liage is simple, number of dropping.
ragged tufts for all the world like
mops. and very mournfu looking.
Among these mops hang the fruit.
in shape like a pineapple, made up of
hard red and yellow kernels. woody
and fibrous, and quite UNBEATABLE from
a Europeans point Of view.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-11-11

wAsArcn UTAH MINING COMPANY.

Principal place of business Elko ElKo County,
Nevada. General office outside of Nevada. No
S2i Atlas Block. Salt Lake City. Utah. Location
Of mines. Little and Big Cottonwood Mining
District. Salt Lake County. Utah. ... 49,
Notice Is hereby given that at - meeting Of
Tie Board OF Directors OF Wasatch Utah Min
ina Company held ON the 9th day of October
1908. Assessment No. I of one % cent per share
was levied upon the capital stock of the corpor.
alton. payable on or before Monday the 10th DAY
OF November. 1908 To Frank Rumel Secretary
and Treasurer. No. 2ai Atlas Block. Salt Lake
City. Utah.
Any stock npon which this assessment may
remain unpaid on Monday. the goth DAY OF
November. 1903. will be delinquent and adver-
tised for sale at public auction. aud unless pay.
ment is made before. will be sold on Monday
the 18th day of December 1908. at two o'clock
Z. M. at the companyS Office. No. 22i Atlas
Block. Salt Lake City. Utah. To pas the dclin-
quent assessment thereon. together with cost of
advertising and expenses OF sale.
FRANK RUMEf,
Secretary and Treasurer.
! Oct. 2g-Noy 30
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-11-11

The United States court of appeals at
Chicago yesterday denied the govern
mcnFs application for re-hcarng in
the Standard Oil case, in which Judge
Lands assessed fine of 500. 80. 900.
1t is now in order for Teddy to tell the
people once more what he thinks of
that court. While he is doing this.
"Oily John chucklcs and laughs at
the governments futile attempts to
enforce the law on him and his associate
pirates
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-11-11

According to Judge G. E. Mack,
who obtained his information from
other parties, 7, &. Hickey, of the
State Bank and Trust Company has
sold his Southern California property
to +tll"r & Lux, the sum of $4OO, 900
having been paid for the ranches.
This a;n2ant is to be paid to Hickey
or his agents in Germany, the claim
haihg male by those acquainted with
the d,ll that the transaction was
d'siE II ny Hickey to avoid his Ne
vLl; c'~itors.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-11-11
Can The POLICE Law -,
Be AMENDED i1,ni1

There is considerable discussion in
law can he amended by the incoming
legislature. Those who hold that it
cannot claim that the law was approved
by the people as it stands and that any
amendments made by the Legislature
must be approved by the people before
they can become effective.
The amendment to the state constitu-
ton authorizing the referendum does
not say that the Legislature shall not
have the power to amend any law that
has been approved by the people at the
polls. That question was raised here
few days before the election by Judge
Fitzgerald who claimed that the police
law if approved could not be amended,
annulled or set aside by the Legislature,
but must remain in full force and effect
Us it now is. The referendum law does
say that any act that is approved by
the people shall not be made inopera-
tive, annulled or set aside by the legis-
lature, but is silent as to the power of
the legislature to amend This we
think gives the legislature the power
to amend, because that power is not
especially prohibited. But this is Il
constitutional question and the writer
is not Il constitutional lawyer
The Carson Appeal takes the stand
that all amendments to the law
must be submitted to and approved
by the people before they can be
effective. In the course of it's article,
it takes the following slap at Elkc
county's great constitutional lawyer,
the speaker of the last assembly:
Had Robert Skaggs of Elko. kept his
mcddling hands off the bill and not in
sisted on the submission of the bill to
the people by means of the referendum,
the bill would have been in position
to have been amended or repealed
entirely ut the coming Legislature, but
since its submission to the voters it has
been overwhelmingly endorsed and
must remain the law of the land in its
entirety for the next two years.
. Constitutional Skaggs" will now
have ample time to reflect over the
delightful situation he has brought
about and at the same time this man,
who, while in the legislature. was
evcrlastingly bowling about the expense
of everything, has sadHed several
thousand dollars of useless expense on
the state for bringing about state of
was trying to do. One thing certain is
that he will not be i'll the legislature
this session to further cnmplicata the
situation.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-11-11
When the. "wrone Lady" Came.

Some young idlers had been enjoy.
ing the fun of hailing passing shop
girls. with rather doubtful compli-
ments, and from some of the answers
returned 1t was evident that not all
Of those addressed were taking things
kindly. Presently one of the older
boys, seeing It was going too far.
spoke up. Look a here now, fell
lers," he added, "youse might think
youse is wise guys an all that but
just keep on and the wrong lady'll
come along an she'll break yer face,
see?"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-11-11
Youthful Assurance.

when | was your age" said the
stern parent, Il was accommodating
money of my own
Yes, answered the graceless
youth. but don't you think the pub
lie was easier then than 1t Is now?"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-11-11
APPLICATION NJ. 1851

Notice OF Application for Permission to Appro
pirate tie Public Waters Of the State OF Nevada
Notice is hereby given that on the Goth. day
OF October, 1908, in accordance with Section
%, Chapter XVIII; Of the Statutes of 1907
one William Dunn and CHARLES Is
Henderson Of lko County OF Elko, and
State OF Nevada, made application to the
State Engineer Of Nevada for permission 10
appropriate the public waters OF the State OF
Nevada. Such appropriation is to be made
from Springs at prints, SoutheasterIy part OF
Northwest quarter OF ". w. d OF sec l2 To
81 n. R.63F! M. D T. & M. by uearIs OF dam and
conveyed to points Of us" by means OF pipe line
and There used Domestic, pow and irrigation
water 10 BE- returned to stream at Yes
Date OF tirst publication October 81, 1908.
Int OF last publicat u November g. 1908
Signed:
FRAME X. NICHOLAS.
State Engineer.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-11-07
An ELECTRIC Coin Counter.

The burdens of bank work were con-
siderably lightened when the electric
adding machine was invented, but now
comes the electric coin counter to
make it still easier.
This apparatus counts and sorts
coins into paper tubes, or bags, at the
rate OF y, 600 pieces an hour. Four
teen expert cashiers in the Bank of
England, working all day long, are
only able to count $4,000 in silver
coin. The new machine will, do this
work in one fifth of the time.
a bag of coins is poured into a
receptacle in the rear of the electric
machine. A tray full of several hum
dred coins is emptied on polished
metal plate. This plate is tilted down.
ward at one end and broken up by
raised metal rules into exactly a hum
dred squares which may be so altered
in size that any desired coin slipping
into them is held firmly in place. The
plate is moved rapidly to and fro.
Should it be desired TO extract six
pences from the heap of larger money
all the bigger coins are sifted off the
plate and the sixpenny pieces are re-
tanned in the squares. The coins are
also stacked in paper tubes and
counted.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-11-07
Improvsd Market for Paw cottOn.

The problems incident to the de-
yelopment of an improved market for
raw cotton will receive first attention
at the National Farmers Union Con-
yention to be held in New Orleans
Nov. HIP, along with the proposal TO
move the headquarters of the Union
to New Orleans. Some progress in
this direction has already been made,
but the interior warehouses and selling
agencies have found that they are
seriously handicapped because they
lack port warehouses and port selling
facilities, hence the Importance of this
subject during the New Orleans meet
ing.
President G.. s. Barrett las had these
matters under serious consideration
for some time and has expressed much
interest In the plan for the construc-
ton of a monster storage and export
warehouse 10 New Orleans which has
been proposed by prominent cotton
merchant and planter. This plan pro-
vides for maximum efficiency and min
imum cost incident to the receiving of
cotton from trains and steamboats,, its
sampling, marking and storage, and,
when sold, maximum promptuess in
delivering the cotton to the exporter
on board the ship alongside the ware
house. The plan contemplates econo-
niles by reason of machinery equiv
ment for handling and freproof con-
struction that will save the producer
hundreds of thousands of dollars an
nually on fire Insurance, probably
million or two year on interest
charges, large amount on the elm
ination of country damage, while at
the same time the value of each and
every bale will be increased ore or
two dollars because it can be delivered
60 the ship on half an hours notice
and because the spinner can buy it on
the spot and by sample instead of by
description as is now generally the
case.
The warehouse receipt issued by
such an institution would be negotia-
bic at any bank in Europe or America
aud in that way millions OF dollars in
loans could be easily obtained st 4
and per cent interest.
It has been calculated that IS 200, 900
will cover the cost of constructing
such q warehouse, and that on the
savings to the producer the warehouse
would more than pay for itself in two
years. By selling bonds this sum
could BE- raised and the bonds paid of
out OF the legitimate earnings of the
warehouse.
Another subject of Importance to
be considered is that of the night
rider evil, which has already been
condemned unqualidedly by President
Barrett.
The National Farmers Union
boasts a membership of over 200, 900
in the cotton bait, and several thou
sand delegates are expected to attend
the New Orleans convention next week. |
Thomas Watson, OF Georgia, will
be special attraction, and the one
fare round trip railroad rate will. it
is expected, bring many PEOPLE to the
convention.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-11-07
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.
Opportunities offered for Obtaining EN-
pIoyment Under the Federal
Government.

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces the following
examinations to take place On the
dates given below, and circulars con-
tanning further information relative
thereto may be seen at the office OF
this paper:
November 24-25-Editor, to fill a
vacancy in the position of editor in
charge of the departments of entomol-
ogy, economic zoology and veteri-
nary science, in the Office of expert
ment stations, department. OF agricui-
ture, at $500 per annum, and vacan-
cies requiring similar qualifications
as they may occur in that department.
Some knowledge of French and
German is required. Age limit, 20
years or over. Application form 1872.
November 25--OHce engineer in ir.
rigation and drainage Investigations,
to fill three or more vacancies in the
Office of experiment stations, depart
ment of agriculture, at salaries rang
ing from 1920 to $1,000 per aunum, and
vacancies requiring similar qualifica-
lions as they may occur. Age limit,
q years or over. Application form
1872.
November % "a Electrical en-
gineer and craftsman, to fill a va
cancy in the Office of the supervising
architect, treasury department, Wash
ington, D. c., at $1,000 per annum,
and vacancies requiring similar quail
ifications as they may occur. Age
limit, 20 years Or over. Application
form 1912.
December 2-3-Junior chemist, to
I'll vacancies as they may occur in the
technologic branch OF the Geologi-
cal Survey, at salaries ranging from
$40 to $1,000 per annum. Age limit,
Fl years or over. Application form
1872.
Junior engineer, to FIJI vacancies as
they may occur in the technologic
branch of the Geological Survey, at
salaries ranging from $40 to $1,000
per annum. Age limit, q years or
over Application form 1872.