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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-11
UNIQUE MILITARY MANE1JvER
Gen. Grant Is Executing a Movement
Unparalleled in History.

New York, June 11.-Unless some
thing goes wrong in the calculations Of
General Frederick D. Grant between
now and next Saturday noon the 5000
soldiers of the regular army under his
command, who are marching from ev-
cry point Of the compass toward the
village Of DeFirats, Jefferson county,
N. Y, will perform a military feat IN
paralleled in the history Of the Ameri-
can army.
When General Grant announced that
he intended to march the detachments
of men from points hundreds of miles
apart and have them meet at COM
mon center within three hours of one
another military men Of experience
were inclined to say it could not be
done. After looking over the tele-
graphic reports from the commanding
officers Of the 10 attachments General
Grant stated that he fully expected to
have all his troops arrive at the big
camp at Pine Plains within one hour
of the time set, which is next Saturday
noon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-11
TO SAVE BIlLIK.
Father O'Cauaghan Has Arranged
Series of Public Meetings.

Chicago, June 11.-What will be
one of the most unusual efforts ever
made to save the life of a condemned
murderer, will be made on behalf of
Herman Billik, sentenced to be
hanged tomorrow for the murder Of
Mary Vzral. A series of meetings, be-
ginning with one at noon in the Great
Northern theater, has been arranged
by Father Peter J. O'Callaghan of the
Paulist fathers. The meetings are
termed by Father O'Ca1laghan a
"whirlwind finish of his campaign of
justice for an innocent man."
Father O'Callaghan will be the
principal speaker at the meetings
which the clergyman expects Will
serve to arouse public sentiment in
favor of the condemned man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-11

for the cows when she was met and
attacked just in the edge Of the
woods. Her clothing was nearly all
torn from her body before she was
knocked senseless. When the girl re-
gained consciousness she at once
notified her parents and the residents
of the entire countryside started in a
hunt for her assailant. She described
him as a man about six feet tall, of
strong build, who wore a light suit
and black hat. He fed in south
easterly direction. The bloodhounds
from Opolis were procured but they
would not work and another pack has
been telegraphed for.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-11
FIRST TRIP ABROAD.
David b. Hill Sails For Europe on
the Baltic.

New York, June 11.-David B. Hill
will start for Europe this afternoon on
the Baltic of the White Star line. It
will be his first trip across the Atlantic.
His departure at the beginning of ma
tional campaign leaves no doubt in the
minds of those who felt that he might
go back into the political harness, that
he has finally retired from all political
activity. The Denver convention will
be the first national convention Of his
party in more than 80 years that he
has not attended.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-11
NAMED AFTER NOTED HORSES
A New Method Of Declaring the
Sheepshead Bay Races.

New York, June 1.-THE pro-
gramme books for the spring meetings
of the Coney Island Jockey club
which will begin at Sheepshead Bay
on June 10, have caused no little COM
ment as all the over night races have
been named after horses, which have
made turf history in the past or which
are now doing so.
The first race on the card will be
called the Kingston. the second the
Salvador and the last on the. opening
day of the meeting the Brambal etta,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-11
WHAT FUN!
Bridal Couple Linked Together With
a Log Chain by Friends. (?)

Perry. Ok, June 11.-With a log
chain to the end of which was attach
ed cowbell, fastened by a lock ana
secured around his neck and the key
purpose1y thrown away. Louis Barnes
of Ponca City, with his bride or an
hour, Miss Mamie Davis of Perry, wa.
forced by his friends. aboard a Pull
man car last night. EN- route to Chi
cago on their honeymoon trip. It will
be necessary to have a link of the
chain sawed in order to free Barnes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-11
Will Pull Down Express Rates.

Guthrie, Ok, June ia member of
the state corporation commission has
announced that an order will be pro-
mulgated lowering express rates on all
classes of express from % to 40 per
cent The reduction will affect some
companies more than others but a fiat
rate will be established in the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-11
aHe Ran Against His Brother.

New York, June 1l-Former State
Senator Hawkins. 50 years old, OF
Jamesport, I. L, Is dead, after an ILL
ness Of abou. three months. Mr. Haw-
kins enjoyed the unique distinction of
defeating his brother for senator of
the state He was nominated on the
Democratic ticket against Simon w.
Hawkins. who was then holding the
off1ce. The brothers who lived within
a stones throw OF each other, made a
very exciting run. Edward winning out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-11

San Francisco, June 1.-THE tor
pedo destroyers Preble and Perry. I'M
der command of Iieutenants Free
man and Larimer respectively, and the
torpedo boat Farragut, Ensign Met
calf have arrived here from Portland
and Astoria. After returning ffom
Sacramento some weeks ago the little
warships went 20 the Columbia river.
The battleships on Puget sound are all
to return here this month and the en-
tire battleship fleet and the torpedo
boats will be here on the Fourth OF
Tu1v
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-11
1869 WARRANTS ISSUE.
Against Texas Corporations for Nom
payment of Taxes.

Albany, N. Y. June 11.-State
Comptroller Martin H. Glynn an
nounced today that ne has issued war
rants against 1853 corporations which
have failed to pay their corporate
taxes. These warrants have been sent
to the sheriffs of the various counties
for execution and have the same force
and effect as orders of the court.
Through these executions, 1t is expect
ed several thousands of dollars will
be secured in corporation taxes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-11
Woman Avenges Her Rather.

Tunica, Miss, June Ill Lowe, a
prominent attorney here, was shot
and probably morta1iy wounded on
the street by Mrs. Jacob Weinstein.
On March 81 last, Lowe shot and
killed Perry NJ. Houston, father of
Mrs. Weinstein in a street duel grow
ing out Of Houston's elections, as
secretary Of the Yazoo, Miss, levee
board. Mrs. Weinstein, who is 10
years old and was married last
February to merchant of Charles
ton, Miss, is under arrest. $3.50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-11
A YOUNG WOMAN ASSAULTED.
Miss Pallet, Near Pittsburg the Vic
tim of an Unknown Man.

Pittsburg. Kan, June 11.-Miss
Myrtle Pallet. 20 years old, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Pallet, living
about seven and three-quarters miles
southeast of here, was assaulted by
an unknown white man near her
home, about 5 o'clock in the after
noon. Miss Pallet went to the woods
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-11
Madame WI Is Coming.

San. Francisco, June 11.-Mme. WI,
wife of the Chinese minister at Wash
ington, will arrive from Hong Kong
on the steamer Mongolia. due here
June 10, and Collector Stratton has
been asked by the state department to
extend the usual courtesies to the
party, including the free entry Of their
belongings. Accompanying Nine. WI
are her son, WI Choacnu, and his
wife. There also are about a dozen
students in the party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-11
Submarines for the Pacific,

Vallejo, Cal, June 1.-THE subma-
rine boats Pike and Grampus. which
have only recently been overhauled
and repaired at the Mare Island yard
at cost OF $4,000 each. have been
placed In commission. The crews Of
the boats are now assembled here and
IL viii only be a matter OF a few
weeks time before the boats will leave
for experimental trips down the pay
in company with the tender. the tug
Fortune. s3t
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-11
A Square Deal

Is assured you when you buy DR.. Pierce'S
family medicines-for all the ingredi-
ents entering into them are printed on
the bottle-wrappers and their formulas
are attested under oath as being complete
and correct. You know just what you are
paying for and that the ingredients are
gathered from Natures laboratory, being
selected from the most valuable native
medicinal roots found growing in our
American forests md while potent to cure
are perfectly harmless e~ea to the most
delicate women % Children Not drop
Of alcohol eQterS into theiE cQ@{lQSltlQR,
a much -eetteE age1l . 9sse both {2E ex;
re6ned Elyceflls. This agent possesses
Intrinsic medic!n3l properties Of its own.
being a most valuable antiseptic and anti
ferment, nutritive and soothing demul-
cent
Glycerine plays an important part in
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery In
the cure of indigestion, dyspepsia and
weak stomach, attended by sour riSings.
ach, bfliousness and kindred derange-
ments Of the stomach, liver and bowels.
Besides curing all the above distressing
ailments, the Golden Medical Discovery
is specific for all diseases of the mucous
nasal passages or of the stomach, bowels
or pelvic organs. Even in its Lucrative
stages 1t will yield to this sovereign rem
edy If its use be persevered in. In Chronic
Catarrh of the Nasal passages, it is we'll,
while taking the sGolden Medical Dis
covery" for the necessary constitutional
treatment, to cleanse the passages freely
two or three times day with DIR. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy. This thorough course
of treatment generally cures the worst
cases.
In coughs and hoarseness caused by bron-
chial, throat and lung affections. except con-
sumption in its advanc stages. the sGolden
Medical Discovery" is q most efficient rem
edy. especially In those obstinate. hang-on
the bronchial mucous membranes The ~Disv
covery is not so good for acute coughs aris-
ing from sudden colds. nor must it be ex-
pected to cure consumption in its advanced
stages-no medicine will do that-but for all
the obstinate, chronic coughs. which. IT neg
lected. or badly treated. lead up to consump-
ton, & tho eeSt We11c1nA that can b ta1IeA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-11

the name Of the fir1y which won the
hrst race ever run at Sheepshead
Bay. way back in 1880. The names
OF Roseben, Colin, Hermis, Eurus.
Commando, Peter PAN Lazar
Stamina. Sysonby. Hamburg, Correc-
ton, Domino, Africander, Fferenzi
and other good horses have been used
to carry out the programme which is
sure to prove popular with race
goers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-11
RETAIL GROCERS CITY.

A. A. Aldefer. 1901 Morris
Geo. c. Beach. 21s w. 9Th
A. J. Berry. 405 n. Kansas ave.
Geo. B. Brown. 300 w. 9Th
]. c, Brown. 1241 N Madison.
c. W. Carrier, 2222 Lincoln.
J. J. Carter. 1915 Kansas ave.
r. B. Gathers. 4C1 Lake.
Chapman & Regnier, 1122 w. 10Th
Geo. Christman. 100 e. Lawrence.
8. Cunningham, 735 Lake.
The Dibble Gro, Co. IN. side) So4 N. K. A
The Dibble Gro. Co. Is. side) 1T E. 6ti
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31l,688

South America ............. SO, $50
Australasia ............ .......... H,716
s11sss
Thus the total mileage Of the world
is 5S0,276, a little more than half OF
which is in America, and 43, 100 miles
more in the New World than in the
Old. The increase In mileage for the
which is greater than in any other
year, at least since 1895, the nearest
approach to it having been 5000 miles
in 1904. The addition in 1905 was 1906
miles, SO that one-third more was built
In 1906. Nearly half Of the mileage OPP
new mileage, in America 1885 miles
were in North America and 727 miles in
South America.
For the first time in history, more
railroad was built in Asia (4,063 miles)
than in Eprope G., 9O7 miles), fact that
will doubtless be chronicled many times
hereafter; and, notably, China led, with
an addition of ], 452 miles, against l,15O
in Russia, 709 miles in Turkey and 37I
miles in British India. India still has,
however. more than half the railroads
Of Asia. The 1,118 miles opened in
Africa In 1906 form a small extent for
SO great a continent, but is more than
was ever built there before in single
year, and makes an addition or more
than 6 per cent to it's total mileage.
roads are penetrating from numerous
points across the sickly low country to
the higher interior, several or them
toward navigable streams or lakes. IN
Australia only 275 miles of railroad
were opened in 1906. The long drought
had impoverished the country.
In one division we have included the
Central American states with North
America and the West Indies with
South America. OF the 727 miles open.
ed in the latter division In 1906, 800
miles were in Argentina, 15S in Brazil
and "a in Chile. In Europe, Russia
opened 1904 miles, Austria Hungary
S14. Germany 55S, France 420, Sweden
299. Only in Russia is there room Tor
great increase in mileage. Inere anu
in Asia, and especially in Asia, Is the
great field for railroad building, and
now that the Chinese themselves want
railroads, we may expect a very great
increase within the next twenty years.
The statistics Of capital invested IN
railroads are less complete, thougn TOT
Europe substantially SO. They Indicate
a total investment for the whole world
of about $47, 400 000, 900, very nearly half
of which is in the railroads of Europe,
which have but little more than third
of the total mileage. The average per
mile is $115 283 In Europe and $6o,l3l IN
the rest Of the world. The total increase
in this investment in the year was W.
aso of,1 o(10. Per inhabitant the total in
vestment Is about $31. Although the
United states still leads In railroad
construction. counting by mileage
alone. the time has come here when
improvements and additions to the ca
pacity Of old railroads require more
canital than the construction of new
ones. Nowhere is this shown better
than in New York City, where the tens
of millions which the New York Cen
trail is expanding will not add to Its
length, and the Pennsylvania is spend
statement of length of railroad for
perhaps ave miles.-Railroad Age Ga
Zette,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-11
RETAIL GROCFRS CITY.

Davidson & Gerberick, oos q. 4th.
J. c. Dolman, 500 w. Gordon
Dreisbach Bros. 312 w. End
F. Dreisbach, 913 Kan. ave.
W. A Eaton. W. Topeka
Frank Efinger. 1928 Kansas ave.
Ewing & Stone, 171 e. eth st.
The Exchange Grocery, 122 e. 9Th.
]. M. Ferguson, i434 Quincy.
Z. Feiger. 1901 Central
VIM. Feiger, 65 N. Kansas ave-,
Frazer Bros, l23 w. 9Th.
j. S. Triton, 1000 F. 4th
8. p Frost. 1903 Kansas ave.
clearinghouse Groc. Co, 116O Clay
Ed Gordon. 1901 w. 9Th
Vim. Gordon 100 e. Sth.
W. S. Goss o25 Topeka.
W. Gragg. 14Ol q. 10th.
J. J. Green. 5G5 West st.
VIM. Green Grocery Co.. 712 Kan. ave
Thos. Horsfield. O9 Kansas ave
Geo. Harris, 11c3 Kansas ave.
E. Houser. 1895 Clay.
Sam Hindnan. S11 Kansas ave.
J. NJ. Ho1lenshade. 6n z. Sth.
Geo. n. Johnson. 1901 Topeka
Kans. Packing House Mkt, 2nd-Monrce
Keith Grocery Co., 100 e. 9Th.
c, w Kidder, 1874 Monroe.
Kingsbury & Miner. sth & Topeka ave.
D. D. Knox. 3s3 Elmwood-
F. & Knox, 712 w. 18th.
s. q. Lamb 40 W. 9Th.
Layton & Gallagher. ST N. Kan. ave.
Luenberger & Dickson. 9l7 Kans. ave.
J. H. King. 615 E 10Th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-11
FORMER Iowa Editor Dies.

Burlington, Ia, June 11.-William
Morgan. once editor of the Burning
ton Gazette, a member of the Iowa
legislature, a Democrat and speaker of
the house, died last night at his home
In Lake Heore8t. Ill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-11
MAY GO TO LAS VEGAS.
G. Z. Cline Of Topeka Looking Over
New Mexico Town.

crime, claim adjuster for the Santa
Re railroad, is here from Topeka look
ing over the field with view to ac-
cepting a position with the road that
Will bring him to Las Vegas to reside.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-11
Death of DIR. G. d. stofer.

Wichita, Kan. June 11.-Dr. Chas
D. Stofer died here Of heart trouble,
age 81. The deceased was born at
Humboldt. Kan. in 1877.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-11

A. NJ. Leslie. 100 Topeka
Lindqufst Bros, 81 W. 9Th.
A Linge & Co, 1923 3. 9Th.
Lord & Sanders, 1131 Huntoon.
MA Grocery, Ill e. 9Th.
Molz. Bros, lib Huntoon-
H. Mooreland, 223 E. 10th st.
Morns & Meyers, 400 N. Kansas ave.
G. w. Myers. 6o2 w. 10th.
w. L. Osborn, 1701 Kansas ave.
NJ. W. Overton. 925 w. Gordon
J. B. Payne. 1910 Clay.
J. M. Peters. 1895 N. Topeka
Geo. A Read, 223 q. kth.
s. 9. Rice & Son, 1872 Taylor.
G. A. Roof. 800 E. 9Th.
]. T. Roose, 20 w. 9Th.
o. ]. Shannon. 5O3 w. 10th.
Shawnee Grocery, 412 e 9Th.
A Sheets. S23 N. Kansas ave.
Sherman & Co.. 200 w. 9Th
Star Grocery, Al Kansas ave.
w. J. Stewart, 1142 Spruce.
A. G. Swanson, 1920 Western.
J. G. Taupert, sos West 18th
A c. Ticehurst, sol Paramore.
c. v. Ticknor. 1919 East Sixth.
Wafdman & Shook. 615 N. Grant.
Warning & Co.. 1880 Western ave.
Weber & Co.. 4S1 Kansas ave-
Whittlesey Mercantile Co, lbs Monroe.
W. T. Williams, 1876 N Kansas ave.
p. A. Wise, Tenth and Washington.
Staples & Wright, 5m East Fourth
L, B. Peohner, g1s East Fourth.
John Burgess, Fourth and Locust
Geo. e. Cole, 1901 Seward
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-11

The Building and Loan
plan of small payments has
made possible to hundreds
the owning Of a home. The
Shawnee Building and Loan
Association has the best
plan. Call at lis West
Sixth Street and ask for
booklet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-11

IDJ IllflIt ~ DAYS.
(c) June Il to 16 inclusive, limit June 20.
1908
(e) June 10 to 20, limited to leave Boston
returning up to and including July 4.
T. L. KING. Agent.
Phone 6S2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-11

L Il .
e. P. McGill. Canton. Kan.
8. H. Hegarty, Elwood.
Harris & Bunger. Eskridge.
Nudge Mercantile Co.. Eskridge.
Cathcart & Co., Mayetta, Kan.
Frank G. Kibbey. Hoyt. Kan.
Canton Coop. association, Canton,
D. I. Kneeiand. Little River. Kan.
]. Vorhies, Rossville. Kan.
Barnett & Butler, Glen Elder.
G. T. Danford, Hamhn.
w. c. Weir. Horton.
]. D. Bright & Son, Little River.
L. D. Mueland, Little River.
W. W. Loveless & Son. Marion.
Richardson & Bryan, Marion.
Cundin & Reynolds. Marysville.
Nellaus & Son, Marysville.
J. T. Clark. Moray.
W. W. Blough, Morrill,.
T. D. Neck. Norcatur.
c. L. Ross, Norway.
w. D. Molony. Oneida
8. Veal. Severance.
j. H. Burkett, Whiting.
John Kraft. Stull.
Curt Bergman. Tecurnseh.
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ANY OF THE FOLLOWING JOB.
BEERS WILL BE PLEASED TO SUP
PLY THE RETAILERS IN. THIS
WITH SWEETHEART
SOAP.
Parkhurst-Davis Mere. Co.. Topeka, Ks
s McCord- Ktstler Nero. Co.. Topeka, KS.
H. D. Lee Nero. Co.. Salina, KS.
Symms Grocer Co., Atchison. KS.
Dolan Mere. Co, Atchison. KS.
The Poehler Nero. Co., Lawrence, ks
Nave McCord Nero: Co. St Joseph. Mo.
Letts-Spencer Co, St Joseph, Mo
Parker Wilson Groc. Co.. St. Joseph, Mo
Ridenour Baker Gro. Co., Kansas City
Ryley-Wilson Gro. Co.. Kansas City
Long Bros Gro. Co. Kansas City
K. c. Wholesale Gro. Co., Kansas City
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RAILROAD NEWS.
Worlds Total Mileage Is Over
100000 Miles.
Nearly One Half Is Found in
North America.
INCREASE IN ASIA.
This Continent Built More Miles
Than Europe.
Other Items of Interest In
Railway Circles.

The mileage of railroads In all the
different countries of the world at the
end OF 1906. or the nearest date report
ed, are given In the Archly fur Essen
bahnWesen. and we summarize it as
follows for the several continents:
THE OLD WORLD,
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THE NEW WORLD

North America ..............26 O, 1856 |
South America ................. SO, $50
Australasia ............ .......... HIS
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-04
THE RIGHT SPIRIT.

Waitsburg people seem to be rapid
~ absorbing the spirit Of progressive
ness and adopting methods whereby
the rich TOuchet valley will eventual
" become thickly populated section.
A Waitsburg man a few days ago pur-
chased 100 acres of rich bottom land
located just above the city of Waits
burg. 1t is his intention to cut the
tract into five and 10 acre tracts and
place it on the market. The land in
question is highly adapted to vegeta
BILE and fruit growing and it is eX
pected will find ready sale among small
farmers who see bright future for
the small intensively cultivated tracts.
The 100 acres to be cut up into small
er tracts has been devoted to alfalfa
and brought in a fair revenue to the
owner but once placed in a high state
of cultivation, it will easily support and
make a good living for at least 20
families. The addition of 20 families
to any community is no small item,
meaning as it does more business for
the merchant. more children for the
schools and churches and a means of
community.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-04
WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE.
Tacoma Ledger

Recent sales in Eastern Washington
tel of a large increment in real estate
in tho last few wears. Marvellous pro-
fits have been made and the prices
are still at figure permitting or 1u-
t,,re transfers at a profit. 1t is not a
real estate boom. The activity is due
to the coming of railroads, to lrriga-
ton and to the fact that the soil is
finely ADAPTED to the growing of grain
and fruit When is has been demon
strated that a soil will grow a fine
quality of apples or peaches or pears.
large farms are cut up into five or 10
acre sections, and instances are nu-
merous is which a small section is
worth all that was paid for a whole
farm
A noteworthy transfer was made in
Yakima county this week, when iona
than Baldwin sold his 100-acre ranch
for $4,000, That is $3.50 an acre. The
buyers will subdivide it and sell it for
orchard tracts. Baldwin bought the
ranch few years ago for $4,000 and
since that time the value has increased
at the rate of $1,000 a month. A profit
of $65 900 on an investment of $4,000
in five and a half years is enough to
spread smiles all over Baldwin's face.
Another transfer, but in the semi
arid region of Eastern Washington,
brings out the changes in values due to
the railroad development going on in
this state-development greater than is
going on at the present time in any
other state in the Union. John A.
Parker and Newton H Peer. of Taco
ma sold 1900 acres in Douglas county
a few days ago for $156,O00 or $40 an
acre. Six years ago they paid an aver
age of $1.75 an acre for the land. This
is wheat land not yet fully developed.
The probability is that the value will
continue to increase until it is double
the price paid for it the other day
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-04
Cutting Up Bio Farm.

f. NJ. Hoskins, who has just closed
a deal for the Ennis tract of 100 acres
adjoining the 120 acres he recently pur-
chased just below Longs. says he will
Sub-divide the place into and 10 acre
tracts for parties desiring small places
for the cultivation Of fruit and vege-
tables. Thus start will be made in the
breaking up Of the large farms and the
result Will be more homes and in
creased population. 1t is a safe predic-
ton that Mr.. HOskins will not be long
in disposing of his acreage tracts
Waitsburg Times.