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New-York tribune., 1908-07-05

The butler is the second autocrat OF the estap-
liehuent He Il is that keeps his eye on the wine
cellar and y, the fines he imposes on his under-
lings and the tips he receives from the mousse
guests he grows a bank account From each up
too that the other servants in his part OF inc
menage get portion comes TO his palm as their
lust tribute unto an aproned Cesar
The housekeeper plump and parsimonious, has
generous share as well from all quarters Tor IL 10
she that engages many Of the house servants OIL
lesser importance, the butler. chef, valet, !aay
maid within DOORS and the coach.nan. gardener ana
chauffeur, without, being the only ones with WHICH
the master and mistress concern themselves rof
the yacht the steward and captain are engaged oy
the owner who after that just foots the Dilis no
turning the housekeeper and her opportunities
for enrichng herself, both chef and butler relnark
that job is the snap, for she is able to demand
from them, one and all, and get it, too. small
fraction Of their wages otherwise unsatisfactory re-
ports OF the state of pantry. kitchen, laundry ana
other parts Of the mansion will be taken 10 Inc
head q the house. Occasionally, too. well Hid
soned accomplished housekeeper has the kn9 9ck
of Irritating some maid the point OF dismisDing
herself in which case II she has served only part
Of a month her wages withheld, the amount
du. being carefully reckoned and placed in the pro-
verbal stocking q nest egg for the days to be
sssnt happily AfssT fssizsrsns from service
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05
RESCUING BIRDS.

nes- Little Men and Little Women: One sum-
-,sr when We were camping out in an orchard
an the banks oS a creek, e great storm arose,
z4th rain and hail. We were sitting in our tent,
listening to the wind thrashing the trees and the
,snt roues creaking and the rain coming down on
me canvas when I looked out to see the sheets
of water pouring down. 1 saw, not far away a
tiny bird clinging 10 q stir weed. and 1 asked my
r,o.h.- II ! could go out and get II I went out
.,s brought II in. and the poor thing nearly
dear Nv brother asked to go out and get g bird,
too We did not believe he would get one, but
he cane back with Two three, and he said ne
ssx ever so many more. Then We all put on wraps
and vent in search Of the poor drowned creatures
We found so many that we brought them in In
hsudfuE They were beaten out Of trees and
bushes where they had taken refuge In the stor1H
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05
HONOR LIST.

l. Clara Arnheim; 3 Harold Bftz; 8, Adair Black
T. LIE Grand H Bakar; 5, Harriet Blodgett; g.
George Becker; T. Harold S. Borden; s. Anaster
Butler; g. Theresa Clissold: 10, Wallace I. Christie;
II, Ruth Colony; II, Ned Cox; 49, Robert Chamber
Iain IA, Samuel Davis jr.; 15 Weightman Ed
wards; 1S Margaret Finan; II, Ruth Fischer; Is,
Ethel W. Fowler; 1s, Jacob Greenberg; 20. Eliza
beth A. Gridley; 81 Dave Goodman p. Isaac G.
Clifford; q, Francis II. Griswold; a. H. Chase
Heckle; Is, Mile Hill; 26. Anna Heinsohn; 2,
Ethel Hayes %, Adrian Heffern; .. Anita D.
Hotchkiss; 80 Mabel A. Hollenbeck; 81, Leo B.
KimbaI1; 3, Antoinette kuntzman; SO, Helen Les
lie; 34 Frank Murray; 35, Esther Morton; SO, Bon
ME Mott g. Marion Parker; 3S N1yra A. Platt; 80,
Ned Patterson; 10, Frederick B. Pope; Il, Charles
Roselius; 42, Everett Rover; 49, Dorothy Sergeant;
A. Dorothy Shipman; IS, Dorothy r. Stele; 46,
Sydney Singleton; A. Dorothy Scudder; IS, Ina
Tracy; ~, Grace Van Houtan co. Carrie Woerner.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05
LAST WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS.

Hidden Proverb.-The teacher had written the
board: Beneath is a well known saying. The pen
is mightier than the sword '" The neatest three
correct answers sent by Margaret King, aged
eleven years. No. 273 West 131st street. New York
City. who wishes embroidery set: Thomas F.
Maxon, aged twelve years. No. I59 South Tenth
avenue, Mount Vernon N Y, boys Tribune
watch; William Hadden, aged eleven years, No
81 Carroll street Poughkeepsie. N. Y, boys
Tribune watch
Things to Think About.-The two prize winners
and their prizes in this contest Laura E.
Brooks. aged ten years, Fort H. G. Wright, New
York, a sterling silver Tribune badge and Benja-
min GomersaH aged ten years. Nyack N. Y.
boys Tribune watch.
Drawings Entitled "See-Saw."-F.or prize win
ners drawings this page.
Our Letter Box.-See letters by prize winners.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05
Hosv TO 6Vi1 a Prize.

Contest No cName Puzzle)--Choice Of boys
Tribune watch, sterling silver Tribune badge, an
interesting book, embroidery set, box Of water
color paints box of dainty notepaper a leather
cardcase for the neatest and best three answers.
Contest No. CThings to Think About}.-Choice
of an interesting book box Of water color paints,
a boys Tribune watch. imitation ivory paper
cutter, leather cardcase. embroidery set.
boys Tribune watch box OF dainty notepaper
for the neatest and best two solutions
Contest No. Drawing Entitled IAN Ocean
Dip').-Choice Of interesting book
broidery set,s a boys Tribune watch, box OF
dainty notepaper, imitation ivory paper cut
ter a sterling silver Tribune badge box of
water color paints for the neatest and best two
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05
Oar Letter Box.

and crouched under leaves and at the roots OF
trees, wherever they found the least shelter.
They were all nearly pertshed with wet and cold
Ny mother took a two quart dt was the only
thing handy TO put her birds in, and brought II
in several times full as 1t could hold without
sTnothering the birds.
Ny brother fell into the creek in trying to get
a bird on the bank. but II did not matter. as he
was soaking wet already The birds turned out
to be swallows. We warmed them and dried them,
and put them in a basket covered with netting.
All that brought in revived, although we saw
many dead in the grass. and upon counting them
we found we had rescued sixty-three. When the
storm was over and the had come out we took
them out one by and threw them into the
air. and they few away.
EMMA BENNETT (aged H.
No Is Alien street Buffalo, n. Y.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05
PETER.

Dear Little Men and Little Women: 1 am going
70 tell YOU about Peter very large tiger cat win
silky fur He is a very wise and mischievous car.
One day when the telephone bell rang. he CLIMBED
I'D and tried to take the receiver down. lie VIII
climb upon the piano stool and put his paws on
tba kevs He thinks he plays very nicely. Al
though most cats afraid of water he is not
in the least In the bathroom the warm water
cannot be shut off entirely. He will get into the
bowl and catch the water in his paw and rub II ali
over his face So you can see. he is a tidy cat
Tbi. 60 my first letter to the Letter Box. Hoping
u will be interesting enough to print remain, a
constant reader HAZEL REEMAN (aged 13).
No 2s Fulton street, Owego, n. 7.
Dear Editor: 1 received my watch yesterday. 1
think II is very nice. Thank you very much for IT.
Yours truly. ALICE HO"AhD PAINE
No 100 State street. Schenectady, n. Y.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05
HOUSES FOR LITTLE FOLK.
Delightful Places Where Boys and Girls Can
PLAY to Their Hearts Content.

Since all little folk like playhouses, and grown
I'D houses don't seem to be intended for small
people to play in, 1t Is wonder that it has taken
the grown-ups long to think Of building houses
for the children that they could really play IN and
,,eep their things in and do they please In.
without any to say Don't" But fortunately.
they are beginning to think of 1t now, and lot
of little people have the most delightful homes of
their very own.
1t isn't necessary that these houses should be
very expensive, but where children have rich par
ents they often do cost great deal
On the Shaw estate, Boston, Is beautiful
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05

In city country this same system prevails.
and time seems only To perfect its workings. Re-
Gently. in order to give the gardeners tncenttvs
to make the best OF their department and TO give
them an opportunity to make money Openly-for
they are allowed a commission sales-a number
OF our best known owners Of large country places
started miniature truck farms and sending all
manner OF green things good to eat to city mar
kets and IN instances direct to large hotels
In much is raised IN greenhouses that for-
msrly were used for orchids forcing garden
plants. and this fnds ready sale and rernunerases
well both worker and owner
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05
OF FRACTIONS.

playhouse. used by Mr.. Shaw's grandchildren rs
IS built OF logs with the bark still on and Is as
large as small bungalow, with living room and
a kitchen. where the small people may prepars
meal for themselves and their friends. In
Springfield. Mass. the children Of the Dickinson
family have house where all their dolls and toys
kept. The boys have birds nest" which
they built in tree near by and in which they
sometimes sleep. Little Miss Peters, Of Hemp
stead r. L.. has charming little home with
real cook stove IN it and porch where she and
her dollies SIT to get the air after the household
duties are done
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05
CHANGED INITIALS.

The most interesting member Of the party
old man, who, though his hair was white
as snow, was still and hearty, and looked as
if he had found this world anything but a -
of tears" He had many - to tell OF the varied
experiences he had had since he first left horne
TO continue at the study of the classics. which
he had begun In the lovely - IN which ne had
been horn We turned - when he told of being
on the river In a fearful - IN which, though no
lives were lost, every Of the cotton which
made up the cargo was lost. This loss was the
ruin of the owner, who had hoped by an advan-
tageous - to redeem the fortunes OF his family.
When one of the omitted words has been cor
rectly guessed each of the others may De round
by using different initial
ENIGMA,
Annie declined to accompany US when we went
on tramp to the swamp to hunt for rare
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05

original drawings. These drawings must be in
black ink white paper.
Contest No. (Our Letter Box).-A prize OF 81
will be given for every letter printed under this
heading. The letter may contain incidents ,1 your
life, anecdotes of pets, novel school experiences
things in travel. These stories must be origi-
nal and must be written one side 81 the paper
only.
Be sure to state your age.
Be sure to give your choice Of prizes
Be sure to give your name and address.
Contest closes on July 10. Age is considered In
awarding prizes Address your answers and letters
to Little Men and Little Women, The New orb
Tribune, New York.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05
THE FLOWER SPIDER.

Who would believe that the rose hugged to her
heart cruel ogre, that the swaying lily swung
a tiny beast of prey in a snug yellow Jacket, so
closely matching his home that ordinary eyes would
never detect him? Did you peep down into
the depths of a wild convovulus and see nestled al
the very bottom a beautiful white spider, with
pink stripes on her sides precisely the shade OF
those with which her fowery home is decorated!
How little does the CAV careless butterfly
meet as she hovers over the scented blossoms.
uoistng TO thrust in her long tubular tongue Tor
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05
CRADLE SONG.

What does little birdie say
In her nest at peep Of day?
Let me fly, says little birdie,
Mother, let me fly away.
Birdie, rest a little longer,
Till the little wings are stronger.
So she rests a little longer,
Then she flies away.
What does the little baby say
In her bed at peep of day?
Baby says. like little birdie,
Let me rise and fly away.
Baby, sleep a little longer,
Till the little limbs are stronger.
If she sleeps a little longer,
Baby, too. shall fly away.
-(Tennyson
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05
PRIZE DRAWINGS ENTITLED "sEE SAW"

draft of nectar, that among the bright petals
cruel snare awaits her! No sooner has she alghted
and folded her wings above her back to enjoy her
ambrosia than she is seized in the deadly embrace
of half dozen yellow legs. drop of poison is
thrust into her to still her futtering wings and
white slken shroud is quickly wound about her
body Then Mistress Spider feasts at leisure on
her lovely victim first clipping off and dropping 20
the ground her head her wings and her legs
MARGARET w. LEIGHTON.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05
NAME PUZZLE.

f any
drought
assh hin~tath
common nane d
mnag
t EsIh haved
See aneuth of the
paints O0k OF
2
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05
A DOG MERCHANT.

There is wonderful dog in Paris whose name Is
Dick AID who has been taught TO carry WINE news
rapers and messages for his master Every morn
ing Dick starts out with bundle OF ne"
strapped to his back. and after he mas delVerei
these he returns for a cargo of wine bottles. his
owner says that Dick enjoys this work
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05
INSECT oGRES.

I dress in white or
yellow,
Pale green. or pink or
brown,
And always choose q
flower
To match my dainty
gown.
And here I lie so
snugly,
As hour by hour
goes by.
Sometimes I catch a
beetle,
Sometimes a butterfly.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05
6bf,1&s TO Think Abo1f.

variety Of orchid. but she envied
when returned -.
The omitted word. which has ten letters. may
be found by combining the letters OF three other
words in the sentence.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05

Dear Editor: I accept with much qualification
The Tribune badge which I received last Friday
morning. / was very pleased with it, and. hoping
to win another prize, I remain your faithful little
reader EDITH NJ. TATE
Utica avenue. East New York. Brooklyn
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05
XVII.
BY z. n SIMMONS

Goodbv!' saws Father little fling.
cannotw because it's In a sling
powder wIfe-l
premature explosion took her pretty tail
that? fne and re home
Well Rabble, Bunny BOotsno
Goodby you've given the best of times
But to exciting elmes''
be
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05

Dear Editor: I received the watch winch you
u..t 1,o for solving the puzzle in Sundays paper.
od wish tn thank YOU very much for it. Hoping
to solve other puzzles I am. yours truly
~ LESTER STEWART.
D n Rox 131 Tuckahoe, n. Y.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05
ANSWERS TO PUZZLES.
MISSING RHYMES.

MISSING RHYMES.
While the sun shines make your hay,
So the pr0verb old doth say.
Something you should lay away
Lest there come a rainy day
Listen. all ye young and gay,
To my Horaliztng lay.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05

p q BOX 131, Tuckahoe. n. Y.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-26

Albee. June 25.-Weather fine, the
late rains coming just in time to give
the spring grain a good start ana
with a few more showers along until
after the Fourth a bountiful harvest
will be assured here.
The timothy and wild hay Is light
crop, but the late rains are helping 1t.
Members of the Albee Sunday
school will drive to Hidaway Springs
Sunday They will take well-filled
baskets along and an elaborate
spread in the grove there will be free
to all.
There is a government land inspec-
for here now looking over abandoned
claims preparing to cancel them all
and looking into land matters gener-
ally.
Uncle Sam now has a force Of men
building a telephone line through the
Blue mountain stock reserve
Mrs. Kruger and son Of Tacoma
and Miss Leota Mcleod of Pendleton'
are visiting at the Dixie ranch.
II. T. Connell, wife and daughter
Cleo. accompanied by NJ. A. Baker
and wife of Missouri, who is visiting
relatives here, started this morning
for Heppner by private conveyance
to spend a weeks outing
The new telephone line starting at
JJkiah and connecting with the out
side world at the Burns place on the
Yellowjacket road, is now well un-
der way the poles being mostly
planted
While the boys all went a fishing
n few days ago, Ford Wright of Pilot
/ Rock. slipped in here and captured
the most charming Miss Effie. daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs Ledgerwood, pio-
neers of this place. Miss Ledgerwood
was raised in this valley, while MT.
Wright also spent his boyhood days
here. but Is now a resident of Pilot
Rock, where the young couple VIII
make their future home.
The bride and groom both have
the best wishes Of this community
Rev. Levi Johnson Of Pendleton per-
formed the ceremony.
The tth of July celebration viii
take place at Hidaway Springs. Th'
oCotion will be delivered by JOSEPH
Hinkle of Pendeton. All the neigh
borhood of this Blue mountain distric
4 will be represented there.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-26

It Is understood that many conces-
slons now desired by business inter-
ests will be sought.
French wines, works of art, china
ware and manufactures generally will
figure prominently in the new treaty
The commission probably will remain
abroad three months.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-26

mercial and trade bodies Of the coun-
try. Many helpful replies have been
received, and much data Of a useful
character in framing a new treaty is
at hand.
While no attempt will be made by
the American commission to drive a
hard and fast bargain with France,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-26
Butte Racing Meet.

Some of the finest strings of racers
ever seen on western track will COM
pete for the $4,000 in purses offer
ed by the Butte Jockey club during
its 65 day meet, opening Friday
Eleven stakes will be decided, worth
$1,000 each to the winner, and the
every day purses will average $4O0
in value. Many of the owners who
took part in the Emeryville meet at
San Francisco have entered their best
horses.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-26

conferences with the French commis-
sion. Mr.. Reynolds recently request
ed that all persons having CONNER
cial intercourse between this country
and France favor the commission with
suggestions In the interest of trade
expansion. Circulars bearing on the
subject were sent to the chief COM
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-26

similar committee appointed by
France to draw up a new RECIPROCITY
treaty between the two countries.
James B. Reynolds, assistant secre-
tary of the treasury. is chairman of
the American commission.
On reaching Paris. the commission
will begin Immediately their series OF
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-26
A Cougn Remetly that cures.

Hickory Bark Cough Remedy.
made by the Hickory Bark Cough
Remedy company. OF Salem. Ore.
guaranteed to cure your cough. or
money refunded. Guaranteed to make
a friend Of you. For sale by all drug
glsts and first class dealers every
where. Pendleton Drug Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-26
Fifty-elght Graduated.

Flfty-eight graduates of the regu-
lar departments Of the university,
three others receiving higher degrees,
were pushed out into the cold, harsh
world of life yesterday afternoon at
the University of Oregon's thirty-sec-
ond annual commencement exercises
amid a host of admirlng friends and
relatives, says the Eugene Guard
With this afternoons program the
class of 1908 passed into history with
the best commencement week that
the university has ever held Presi-
dent Campbell conferred the degrees
on the class
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-26

A sure cure, one you can depend
upon. Hickory Bark Cough Remery.
A sure cure. nd it's pure! Use It for
all lung trouble, coughs, colds, hoarse-
ness and sore throat. For sale by
any druggist and first class dealers
everywhere. Pendleton Drug Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-26
TARIFF BODY SAILS.

American Commission VIII Confer
With Similar Body from France.
When the Vaderland sails from
New York today IT will haye as pas
sengers the members Of the American
commission chosen to confer with a
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-26
STATE Of Ohio, city Of Toledo, Lucas Couu.

state Of Ohio, City Of Toledo, Lucas Couu'
ty, ss
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he Is
senior partner Of the firm OF +. j. che
ney Co, doing business in the City Of
Toledo County and State aforesaid and
that said firm Will pay the sum Of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each aud every
case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured hy
the use Of Halls .Catarrh Cure,
FRANK ]. CHENEY,
Sworn to before me and subscribed In my
presence, this 9th day OF December, A. d..
1886.
tSeal) A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure Ia taken internally.
and acts directly on the blood and mu.
cous surfaces Of the system Send for tes.
tlmonlals free. iI
+. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists, Toe.
Take Halls Family Pills for constlpa.
tiop.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-26
Hotel ST. George.

Frank NJ. Mahohne, l. ]. Coffman,
Portland. ]. F. Mcknight. Hermis-
ton; f. S. Morrow. Spokane; Mrs. A.
II. Lippnan, Prineville; ]. B. Collins,
Cold Springs Dam. ". A. Thomson,
Echo; w. T. Sherry j. Peters, c. f.
Smith, Portland; H. Jacobsen. NJ. F.
Rohde, John c. Fox, Edward A. Culp,
A. C. Seeley, w. f. Stuff f. p. jam
ison, ]. II. Gilbaugh, Portland; OIL
yer p. Morton, Hermiston; +. Mac
Martin, Moscow; John Clancy, Port
land; A. U. Cromwell Spokane; ]. A.
Bore Wenaha Springs; Geo. McGil-
very Spokane; w. NJ Freeman, Port
land; T NJ. Taggart, Athena; ZSwett,
]. F. Longley, NJ. f. Wright, Port
land; Harry Simmons, st. Louis.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-26
ALBEE NEWS NOTES
LATE RAINS COME IN
TIME TO DO MUCH GOOD

Timothy and Wild Hay Crops VIII
Re Light-Sunday School VIII
Have Picnic-GOvernmen Land
Inspector at WOrk-Federal Men
Building Telephone Line Across
Reseye-New Line Nearly Finish
AI
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-26

Read the East oregonian.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-05-22
CLASS ROLL.
Carriers to Pay Money Orders.

Every farmer who now receives his
mail by the rural free delivery will, in
the course of few weeks, be able to
make his collections by the same me-
dium. Cash on money orders will be
paid into his hands and all that he will
be called upon to do is to sign the re-
ceipt The money will be brought to
his own door, This feature is the latest
exemplification of the perfection of the
rural mail delivery. Under the rules
the rural mail carriers have always TAX
en- applications for money orders but the
new system provides for the payment of
garded as the highest development of
the rural free delivery system and it's
benefits will be duly appreciated
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-05-22
LOOKING BACKWARD.
Events Cleaned From the Files of The
Reporter Twenty-Five Years Ago.

Events Cleaned From the Files of The
Reporter twenty-five Years Ago.
Much corn is yet to be planted.
Wilkinson Post of Fulton was injured
while taking down tobacco shed.
May q twelve inches of snow fell at
Lima, Ohio. Wisconsin had frosts and
heavy winds.
Frank Springer, driver of the Edger-
ton Evansville mail route, lost valuable
horse. the animal dying on the road.
Halvor Simonson OF Albion Prairie re-
ceived 81 900 for his tobacco crop sold to
M a. Soverhill at IL and 2 cents.
De Forest Crandall, an Edgerton boy,
has resigned his position as agent of the
st. Paul road at Tomah to accept posi-
ton with the w. G. line at Fond du Lac.
Martin Kensett of Cambridge, taking
treatment at Hanson's Turkish bath es-
tablishment, blew out the gas on retir-
ing and was found dead the next morn
ing.
A tornado passing over q portion OF
the town of Center wrecked a number
of tobacco sheds near Footville. A son
of Mr.. Turner. while returning from Ev
ansville with load of lumber, was
caught in the gale which blew his lum-
Der all over the road and himself under
the load.
Friday, May Is, 1883.