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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-27
"Merry Widow Ritz is Home:

= villa Walla, WdSH,-W. a. ASAsSs
of Walla Walla. who made a sensa-
tion by wearing an immense Merry
Widow hat in the .Elk's parade at
Dallas, Texas. has arrived home, BY
express came the hat, Grated and
weighing 20 pounds. The hat 10
made of straw and Is Ave feet and
a half in diameter. and 15 inches
high. 1t will be presented to the
local lodge as. = souvenier. -,
Evicted Three Times. - Returns.
wallace. Idaho.-Because ne IN
sisted on moving back into the
house from which he has been ev-
cted several times by the sheriff .un-
der orders OF the probate court, z
warrant was issued for contempt
against c, Powell, and will be serv-
cd as soon as Powell returns from
Montana. The property is near
Mullen and is owned by the SNOW
storm Mining company. which re-
Gently won suit for the restitution
Of the premises. BY order OF tIe
court Powell and his family nave
been removed from the house two
or three times, but Mrs. Powell II
again living there. 49,. -..
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-27
Wheat Market Opens Strong.

Wshtunca, Wash.-Farmers are
now offered rs cents for blue stem
and 70 cents for red wheat. Sell
dem has the opening price been so
high, though not enough grain to
fill a car has so far been sold in
the local markets. H. J. Hodgen
who is finishing the harvesting OF
800 acres of bluestem, which yields
81 bushels an acre and grades No
I, believes that the price will
reach 80 cents within three weeks
and refuses to sell at the price OF,
fered.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-27

been reached. Shull and HIS COM
panion with a number of others se-
cured guns and returned to where
the bear had Disappeared. While
they could find the tracks of the
beast, they could not trace him ON
account of the darkness coning on.
1t is thought that the bear had
been forced from his haunts by the
forest fires that have been burning
in that vicinity,
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-27
Harvest On In Palousc.

Colfax, Wash.--arvest VIII Soo"
he on in full blast in this 0ic'h'ts' ;
heading and binding having already
heeun At Endicott, 20 miles west
~ here threshing operations ar.
now under way and the first ioaa OF
the new crop has been delivered a.
the warehouse. The wheat is wha'
:. known as Zones Fife anc' az
though some of the kernals arc
shriveled. it graded NO. l. we e
60 mounds to the measured hushei'
Tho grain averaged so bushels -
the acre.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-27
: NORTHWEST INLAND N0TES =
. . = - Z Z . 4 . . 90 .
Coast Apples for Spokane Show

Puya!lup, Wash-Apple growers
II the Puyalup valley propose to
give the industry an impetus by
getting up a Pierce county exhibit
for the national apple shaw at Spo-
kane next year. New orchards Just
coming into bearing are showing
yields that surpass the expectations
OF the owners. The growers are
being urged to take special care of
their trees this year, 30 that the
fruit will have every possible
chance for the best development.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-27
Driven from Homes by Heat.

Walla Walla, Wash.-Foc the
first time in many years Walla Wal.
la dealers are practically without
tents, so large has been the sales
since the heated term commenced.
1t is dificult to find tent. except
extremely large ones. at any " the
stores, while second and third or
ders to wholesale houses have been
common. Not only have neople
taken the tents to the mountains,
but hundreds of them are being us
ed in the city by people too busy to
go on an outing. One firm states
that it's sales have aggregated over
800 tents since the 1st of July, and
it is said that about half o. the
number are being used In the city
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-27

New Port, Wash.-While i 'anch
o nouad Sbull living half mile
from town on the Idaho s''"' was
on his way to town THURSDAY VEN
ing he was overtaken by large
bear. Shull and his partner mace
tracks for the city and were pnrsu-
ed by the bear until the limits had
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-27
Railroad Survey in Potatch.

Ju1iaetta, 1daho.-A corps OF sur
veyors in the vicinity OF Cameron,
who have completed survey to 9
point somewhere on the Clearwater
near Lenore, has aroused consider
able speculation as to their hackers
but they are still mystery. 1t is
believed by many that the men are
employed by the Weyerhaeusers and
they seek to build a line from Bo-
Vile through a portion Of the Clear
water timber holdings and thence
to a millsite on the main stream OF
the Clearwater river.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-11-19

in years, and I've written, God knows
have written Tears fell down Asa
Wards bronzed cheeks and splashed
upon the hands which were tightly
clasped in Captain Smiths.
"She's all right, boy" wheezed the
captain joyfully, now fully convinced
that the substantial hands he held
were not ghostly ones, "but she's
grieved herself most to death. 1t will
be a great shock to herr'
"Take me to her now, captain, or,
stay, is she still In the old placer
Eyes But where have you been? We
thought you were LOST
Il was picked up by southbound
tramp steamer and carried around the
cape to the south sea islands and Chi
ma. | got a job on a Yangtse river
steamer and wrote mother regularly.
/ don't know why she did not hear.
Then | wrote to you, and / have been
afraid to come home for Els voice
broke.
Run along, lad. Jane Ward Is wait
Ing for you. Joy never kills. Make
haste"
Jane Ward surveyed the table visit
fully. 1t was set now with all the
viands, and no stranger had come to
partake of them; she felt no appetite
for them herself. She turned away
with sudden revulsion of feeling and
sharp return of the old bitterness.
At that instant the gate clicked.
There was the light, firm step on the
path, the door was flung open, and
ASA! Asa! Asar' she cried ioyfully.
AThe Lord is very goodr
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-11-19
NOTICE OF BOND SALE

Office of the city clerk OF
Glendive, Montana, Notice OF
the sale Of coupon water supply
bonds of The city of Glendive,
Montana, in the sum OF
SIS, 100000.
Notice is hereby given, that pursu-
ant to authority granted by the quail
fed taxpayers of the city of Glendive,
at special election held on the 18th
day of October. 1908, the city council
of the city of Glendive will offer at
public auction and sell for cash at not
less than par value, to the person or
bidder offering to purchase the addi-
tional coupon water supply bonds OF
the city of Glendive, Montana, at
their lowest rate of interest, to the
amount of SIS, 10000, the proceeds of
said bonds to be used to procure addi-
tional water supply for the city of
Glendive, Montana, to be owned and
controlled by said city, and the revenue
derived therefrom devoted to the pay
ment of the debt hereby contracted;
said bonds to be dated Jan. z, 1909,
and to bear such rate of interest as
the purchaser shall specify in his bid,
provided, however, that such rate
shall not exceed per cent per annum,
and payable on the first day Of Janu-
airy and July of each year, at the Of
fee of the city treasurer in said city
or some bank in New York City to be
designated by the purchaser, 81, 900. 90
of said bonds to be redeemable each
year after Nov. 1, 1911, and the entire
issue payable in 20 years. Said bonds
will be issued in the denomination of
81, OOO.OO lone thousand dollars. Inc
sale will take place at 10 o'clock a. m.
on the 7th day of December, 1908, at
the city hall in said city. Sealed bids
will be received by the city clerk,
which will be opened and considered
on the day of sale, with other bids.
The council reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
Dated at Glendive, Montana, this
22nd day of October, 1908.
By order of the city council.
JENS RIVENES,
City Clerk.
First notification Oct. %
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-11-19
Jane Wards Thanksgiving.
Continued from 1st page.)

ed a lamp and made cup Of tea
Then she got out some apple sauce and
bread and butter and ate her supper
After that was over she washed the
dishes and sat down again before the
fire. Somehow tonight seemed differ
ent from former Thanksgiving ewes
Tlere vas a reminder Of that other
night when Asa did not come in the
low vail of the wind through the oak
trees, and the swishing of the locust
boughs against the roof sounded like
the rush Of waves.
There was a iercer blast, a rising
shrek, and Jane arose and clasped her
hands to her ears. A shudder of su-
perstttious horror crept over her, and
her skin seemed to shrink as the little
house rocked on its foundation. Then
the wind subsidized as suddenly as it
had arisen and there was dead still
ness.
Jane sank trembling to her knees.
"Lorti, whatever has come over me?
she Whispered brokenly. 81 am weak
as baby to be scared by a squall like
with closed eyes, and then gradually
there came a great peace into her worn
face. Her lips moved noiselessly, and
Jane Ward prayed.
'I'll do what can to give a feast
to some poor SOUL" murmured Jane
as she got upon her feet. "God forgive
me for a sinful woman"
She lighted lantern and, tying a
shawl over her head, went out into the
night. It was moonlight, and the path
to the chicken house was a broad,
white way, down which her little fig
ure walked, leaving grotesque, black
shadow behind 1t. The air was crisp
and sharp, and there was light wind
"a singular change from the sudden
BQuall that had so unnerved her.
Jane pushed the door open and look
ed around: The large white rooster,
the youngster Of the flock and the ap-
pie Of Jane Wards eye, grumbled at
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-11-19

before night" replied Jane. eff there
don't, the food won't be wasted"
Maybe I'll come over tomorrow"
remarked Esther, with a Pickering
hope In her eyes. perhaps I'll come
over and bring my knitting"
3d." said Jane, without enthusi-
asm.
She carried an armful Of wood up
stairs and filed the drum stove in
Asa's room. 1t made a CHEEKY roar
as the flames leaped up the chimney,
and Jane listened with q rapidly beat
ing heart. 1t did seem as though Asa
must be coming. Everything bore
such an old familiar look. The cold
loneliness of the later years had slip
ped away, and 1t needed only the firm,
light step bounding up the stairs to
wipe out al those bleak years and
bring back the warm, beautiful past.
Captain Smith rolled down the street
toward the station. He turned once
and watched rabbit scuttling across
the road, and his mouth watered as
he thought of the delectable rabbit Die
that was browning In the Smith oven
at that moment.
When he faced about again he stared
into the eyes of stranger-no, not
stranger, but a ghost, for the sea does
not give up her dead. So 1t must be
ghostI
A hard hand on his shoulder, IA
miliar voice ringing In his ears-the
hand and voice Of Asa Ward. But
Asa Ward was dead!
Hello, captain! Tell me how my dear
old mother Is. | haven't heard a word
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-11-19

poosr--1 SlSuL Oh DlOOQ
made her faint
yet somehow she slew the white
rooster, and while his headless body
still contorted before her Mortified eyes
she returned to the roost and sacrificed
yet another victim.
She carried them to the house. She
built a roaring fire In her cooking
stove; she picked, cleaned and washed
the chickens and set them in the cool
pantry. She went to the cellar and
brought up a pumpkin. That night
she made pumpkin pies; she made
cookies and doughnuts: she got apples
from the garnet and cider from the
cellar.
She built fire in the drum stove in
Asa's room. She aired his bed and
warmed it with the old brass warming
pan. She made all ready for the COM
Ing Of some one as she had made ready
i've years ago.
1t was 8 o'clock when Jane Ward
went to bed, and the tired old woman
fell Immediately into a deep, sound
sleep from which she did not awaken
until the morning was well advanced.
With undated yigor Jane prepared
her Thanksgiving dinner The chick
ems were roasting In the oven; the
table in the dining room was spread
with spotless cloth; the blue and
white dishes reflected the freight:
the sun shone on the glass dishes Of
currant jelly and turned them into
glowing rubies. Above all was the
Thanksgiving atmosphere.
Esther Pike tramped heavily into
the kitchen and stopped short at the
sight Of Jane Ward. Jane was peeling
vegetables. There were great golden
turnips, silver skinned onions, crisp
white potatoes, cracking spicy celery.
"Good morning, Esther Pike" said
Jane kindly. II was afraid I'd scared
you away for good and all last night
/ hope you don't mind what a disap-
pointed old woman says out Of the
hardness of her heart"
Land, mop calculated Esther cor
daily. 81 am dreadful pleased you've
come to your senses, Jane Ward! Co
Ing to have company to dinnerT' she
asked eagerly.
II don't know" returned Jane sober
~. ''I'll have whoever the Lord sends.
My table is waiting for the hungry
and the needy"
''LaDI, it makes me hungry to smell
all year good things" returned Esther
meaningly.
''You staying with Amp" asked Jane
abruptly.
'Yes; we're going to have roast pork
and apple sauce"
THAT Amt to be despised," returned
Jane.
II thought you wasn't going to keep
Thanksgiving no more, Jane Ward"
said Esther presently, with a keer
glance at the old woman.
II wasn't going to till got to think
hg things over, and made up my
mind l would keep 1t every year."
said Jane slowly, while her faded eyes /
filed with tears.
well, / guess I'll be going along.
Seems too bad II nobody comes along.
You'd have lot CT victuals on your
hands," said Esther, rising and peer.
ing into the well filed pantry.
II guess somebody ID come along
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-11-19
Eminent Divine Attracts Crowds

The Ri. Rev. Bishop L. R. Brewer
preached at the Episcopal church last
Sunday. both morning and evening,
and also several evenings this week.
Large audiences heard the bishop on
each occasion and were enthralled
with the vast eloquence of this we'll
known churchman. Many will also be
pleased to know that they will be
given an opportunity to hear the bish-
OPP next Sunday at the Episcopal
church, morning and evening.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-11-19

the c 70 W d | n 6
hens about him.
He sat invitingly
near the door. If
he had been in
the topmost cor
ner Of the roost
Jane Ward would
ha We captured
him that night.
She had never
killed a chicken
in her life-the
sight of blood
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-11-19

Cleaning and repairing of all kinds
for ladies and gents neatly done by R.
Becker, the merchant tailor, in ellis
Block. 36tf
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-11-19

LOST. Mich cow, branded. -
On right ribs. Suitable reward "a
for return to John Hardness at
GleHdive. 34tf
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-11-19

First publication Oct. 90.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-29
AN UGLY EXPERIENCE.
Man And Octopus Have A Tremen-
dous Encounter.

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 28.--
Wrapped In the tentacles Of a giant
devil fish, Martin Lund, diver em-
ploycd BY the Coast Wrcckina Com
pany, fought for his life in u, 3 hold
Of the wrecked steamer Pomona,
which lies in thirty feet Of water in
Fort Ross Cove, Of the Marin corn-
ty Coast. Lund arrived in this city
yesterday after an experience such as
comes 10 few men. and he will enjoy
q vacation before again donning div
erS dress.
The devil FISH had evidently enter
ed the vessels hold during the night,
and Lund was at work some time be-
fore he became aware Of It's presence.
A giant tentacle, four inches in di.
ametcr, first gripped one leg Before
Lund could realize what had happen
cd another cncircled his thigh. The
diver began to chop frantically at the
mbber-like bonds and at the same
time signalled to the barge above that
he wished TO ascend. Unable to free
himself In due time, more tcntacles
squrmcd out OF the darkness and one
frightened about his neck. The ef-
forts OF the men on the surface to
comply with his signal threatened TO
pull his helmet off and he was forced
to signal them to desist. With only
his left arm free he hacked at the
tentacles until they were. partially
crippled, but he was being drawn to-
ward the deadly beak when he saw
the outline OF the devil hsh's body.
Plunging suddenly toward it he drove
the knife with all his force into the
head. repeating the blow until he had
slashed It into sections. In its death
throes the octupus ,ightened its ten
tacles until the diver was almost
crushed in its embrace, Lund then
cut himself free and was brought to
The surface in fainting condition.
Another diver brought some Of the
severed tcntacles to the surface and il
| is hoped TO rai"e the body and bring
lit to this city for exhibition.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-29
The Empty Chair.

II was sale Of wild animals, and a
handsome tiger had just been knocked
down to the highest bidder, a stranger.
The late owner of the circus sldled
up to him.
Are you starting show?" he asked,
"No" was the answer.
Bought the tiger for some one, /
s'pose?"
"Yes. for myself"
The Snowman glanced refectively at
the tiger and then at Its purchaser.
'Now, young man. he said, "you
needn't take this tiger II you don't
want to. There are plenty here who
will take 1t Off your hands. Surely
you don't want a brute like that?"
! "But I do" said the young man
quietly, "You see" he added by way
Of explanation, my dear mother-in-
law has lived with us for ten years.
A fortnight ago she left us forever.
and--and / miss her" He paused to
steady his voice. $50 I've bought the
tiger" he said.
II understand" said the Snowman.
"Say no more" And he turned away
to hide his emotion. london Scraps,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-29


in garments Of a fashion he has
scarcely seen before, he proceeded to
get acquainted with electric cars and
othr evidence Of an advancing civili-
cation.
Fleming is a trading agent at Arme
Island, one of the Marshall Group,
located $50 miles from the nearest
white neighbor. When boy of Is
he left his home in Paisley, Scotland,
to sail the seas, the eventually he set
tied at Arme, where he has remained
for rs years. He made the ac-
quaintance of Robert Louis Stevenson
years ago when the author visited the
island.
Fleming is accompanied by his wife.
He has announced his determination
to return when he shall have tired of
sight seeing saying:
Perhaps the life out there is lonely
but somehow it gets into mans
blood and he stays there"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-29
LYDIA Z. PINKHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

For proof OF this statement read
che following letters.
Mrs. Barbara Base, Of Kingman,
Kansas, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
"For eight years / suffered from the
most severe form OF female troubles and
was told that an operation was my only
hope Of recovery. / wrote Mrs. Pinkham
for advice, and took Lydia z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, and II has saved
my life and made me well woman"
Mrs. Arthur X. House, Of Church
Road, Moorestown. N. j., writes:
II feel it is my duty to let people
know what Lydia r. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound has done for me. ]
suffered from female troubles, and last
March my physician decided that an
operation was necessary. Ny husband
objected, and urged me TO try Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
and to-day am well and strong"
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Got Full WEIGHT.

"Slr." says the aggrieved customer
approaching the bookseller. II have
called to express my opinion of you
business methods
"What Is wrong?" deferentially ask
ed the bookseller.
II bought set of Shakespeare fro2,
you last year. 1t weighed fourteen
pounds. Yesterday ordered dupli,
cate set for my sons library, and il
only weighs thirteen pounds and nine
ounces I'd have you understand. sir,
that there is city ordinance against
short weights"
Thoroughly humbled. the bookseller
made up the shortage with seven
ounces Of miscellany. Exchange.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-29
Put Into Practice.

Poor Pattlson went into the chemists
shop for some plaster for his head.
"I've always tried to bring up my chill
dren to think before they speak," he
said, with a sigh, "but am con-
vinced it is wrong principle"
"Surely not, sir" answered the chem
list sympathetlcally.
Eyes, sir" Pattlson replied. "T've
told my children always to count ten
before they say anything. This morn
ing ! went out for walk with my
eldest boy. We were walking near
some partially built houses when Tom
called out, '0h, father
Now, steady, my boy l said, see
Ing he was excited count ten,'"
did he obey you?"
"Yes, worse luck, he did, but before
he had got to Ave the brick he had
seen falling hit Inc on the head, Thank
you. How much?'- London Mail.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-29
How to Avoid Appendicitis.

Most victims Of appendicitis are
those who are habitually constipated,
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup cures
chronic constipation by stimulating
the liver and bowels, and restores the
natural action Of the bowels. Orino
Laxative Fruit Syrup does not nau-
seate or gripe and is mild and pleas
ant to take. Refuse SUBSTITUTES. T F.
Laurin, Owl Drug Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-29

II there is any one thing that q
woman breads more than an0therit
n q surgical operation
We can state without fear of a
contradiction that there are hun
dreds, yes, thousands, Of operations
performed upon women In our hos
pitals which are entirely unneces.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-29
ISLE OF SPICE"

"The 'Isle OF Spice" which is the
offering at the Astoria Theatre, Fri
day, October 2, was, during the New
York, Chicago and Boston runs, apt
ly described by the press as dream
of color, The scene OF the play is
laid on an island il the Japan Sea,
which gives ample opportunity for
lavish scenic surroundings and which
are depicted in all their Oriental
splendor, AS q spectacle alone the
production is said to be marvel, but
aside from this there are many fea-
lures to make it notable achieve
ment in the art Of play producing.
With its wealth Of song hits, interest
ing story, sweet singing and clever
dancing, it has enjoyed more liberal
patronage than almost any produc-
tion of high-class comedy at present
before the public The cast is re-
ported to be unusually strong and is
headed by that clever comedian, Sam
Rose, and the we'll known prima
donna, Roberta Wilson They are
ably supported by such favorites as
Harry La Velle, Harry Watson, Rob
ert Wilson, Harry Williams, Percy
Bacon, Marie Watson, Lorette
Broadwell, and many others equally
well known and popular in the field
of musical comedy of the highest
class.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-29

We are pleased to announce that
Foley'sHoney and Tar for coughs,
colds and lung troubles is not affect
ed by the National Pure Food and
Drug Law as it contains no opiates
or other harmful drugs, and we re-
commend it as a safe remedy for
children and adults
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-29
THE wild scoTcHMAN."
Arrival In San Francisco Of One d
Stevenson's Characters.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2S,-Af-
ter a quarter of century spent in
voluntary exile in the South Seas,
Thomas Fleming, the original Of Ste
venson's character "The Wild Scotch
man." arrived here yesterday on the
schooner Aeolusand to-day, arrayed
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-29
OF Interest To Many.

Foleys Bladder Cure will cure any
case Of kidney or bladder trouble that
is not beyond the reach of medicine.
No medicine can do more. T. F.
Laurin, Owl Drug Store.