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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-09
THE HOPE OF THE DESERT.

From the great Sahara desert to
Los Angeles have come two small
sacks of seed of a grass peculiar to
the desert, and upon this seed are
based hopes of great things for the
arid portions of California, as well as
parts Of Arizona, Nevada and New
Mexico says Orchard and Farm, of
Los Angeles. The seed is that of alfa
grass, and its introduction into this
state, it is thought. may be the fore
runner OF an important paper-making
industry.
The shipment came from the United
States bureau Of plant industry in re-
sponse to interest shown by ]. c. Con-
rad Of Los Angeles. in the introduce
ton into the southwest of this grass.
He thought he saw the possibilities of
great things for this grass here, and
it was upon his initiative that the gov-
ernment sent to Africa for the ship
ment, which is to be carefully ham
died in experimental tests.
A portion of the seed that has been
received will be sent to Daggett, on
the Santa Fe railway. in the heart Of
the desert. There it will be planted
and watched carefully on the ranch of
T. s. Van Dyke a pioneer desert
rancher. who has attained considera-
Bile success in the propagation of va
rious growths in the arid districts.
A second allotment will be expert
emented with at Mecca, by Frank R.
Strong, and a third portion will be
tried by Mr.. Conrad at Thermal, in
the Coachella valley. near the desert
of the Salton sea. He thinks the con-
ditions prevailing on the higher levels
there are quite like those of the native
cline of the alfa grass.
Should these experiments, and
others to be made on the Mojave
desert and in the Imperial valley,
prove successful it is believed that the
establishment of paper mills will fol-
low the commercial production of this
grass. The desert grass is said to
make paper of a superior grade, be-
ing especially desirable in the manu-
facture of fine book papers. The
leaves of the grass are from IS inches
to two feet in length, and have the
popularity of breaking off at the
base.
1t is estimated that not less than
million dollars worth of this grass Is
exported annually from Algeria alone,
and the constantly increasing value of
raw material for the manufacture of
paper makes the demand for the ma
terial a permanent one.
Frank G. Carpenter. in his travels in
Africa, observed this grass, and writ
ing from Sahara desert, at a point
about 400 miles south of Port Of Oran,
said of it:
"The alfa was growing right in the
sands. 1t is Ions, wiry grass, which
is gathered by the thousands of tons
and shipped to Europe for the making
of paper. 1t is cut by the Arabs, and
there are companies with immense
capital which handle it. 1t grows to
the height of my waist in punches,
some of which are not bigger than
ones fist, while others sprout out of
mounds which would fill a half bush
ell measure. 1t looks tough and dry,
but nevertheless large flocks of sheep,
goats and camels feed upon It,"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-09
MEMORY SYSTEM.

Forget each kindness that you do
AS soon as you have done it;
Forget the praise that falls to you.
The moment you have won it;
Forget the slander that you hear
Before you can repeat it:
Forget each slight, each spite. eacI
sneer,
Wherever you may meet it.
Remember every kindness done
To you, whate'er It's measure;
Remember praise by others won
And pass it on with pleasure.
Remember every promise made,
And keep it to the letter;
Remember those who lend you aid
And be a grateful debtor.
Priscilla Leonard.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-09

on the slightest excuse the East
oregonian would publish the names
OF such knockers that the city might
know Its enemies. 1t is not fair to the
splendid citizenship Of the city and
county which is working diligently to
secure new settlers, new capital and
new blood to permit a parasite like
this to work at the vltals of the com
munity unobserved.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-09
A HEALTH REGIMEN.

Eat fruit for breakfast.
Eat fruit for luncheon.
Avoid pastry.
Shun muffins and crumpets and
buttered toast.
Eat whole meal bread.
Decline potatoes if they are served
more than once day.
Do not drink tea or coffee.
Walk four miles every day.
Take bath every day
Wash the face every night in warm
water.
Sleep eight hours a night.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-09
CHILE's SALT DEPOSITS.

The salt deposits of Chile are the
greatest in the world. The Salar
Grande mine, in the province Of Tara
paca, about so miles south and east
of Iqulque, covers an area of $4,000
acres to the depth of 25 feet. This
body of salt is nearly pure, and con-
tains more than $4,000. 100000 tons,
or enough to supply the worlds de-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-09

1t is a compliment to Pendleton
that Eugene, Caldwell, Waitsburg, La
Grande, Baker City, Boise City and
Salem are instituting market days,
LIKE PENDLETON'S. 1t is always
safe to pattern after PENDLEToN.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-09
MARCH.

March comes clustering into town
Dressed in suit of russell brown
Piping gaily as he passes
Ger dead leaves and last years
grasses
Shaking trees in his mad fun
Till the sap begins to run;
Whistling so loud and clear;
That the sleeping flowers hear;
And a sparrow lends a note
From its quiverng little throat.
Everything is up and stirring,
When March winds begin their whir-
ring.
Helen M. Richardson, in Farm
Journal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-09
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS

will purify the blood, make sleep
restful and cure Spring Fever, Colds,
Grippe, Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Cos
tveness and Malaria, Fever and Ague.
We guarantee the genuine to be abb
solutely pure.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-09
Wants Enll Credit.

"The evidence shows, Mrs. Mulco-
hey, that you threw a stone at Police
man Casey" 1T shows more than
that, yer honor, 1t shows that oil hit
him. Minneapolis Tribune.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-09

"Old man, I'm sorry to see you
carry such a looking umbrella as
that"
why so, dear boy? 1 think it's a
peculiarly fine one, and a credit to
any mans taste"
so 1t is, old man, so it is. I'm
sorry to see you carrying 1t because
it looks exactly like one l used to car
ry and have lost track of somehow
World.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-09

mands for many decades. There are
several other deposits In the interior
that cover two or three times the area
of the above
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-09
SPRING IS Near

at hand, and If you're wise you will
help Nature get rid Of the impurities
collected in the system during the
winter months by taking kak short
course Of the Bitters. 1t is wonderful
the amount Of good it can do at this
particular seaaOA.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-09
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2 Ark Of my hopes, Ark of my +
, dreams; =
Sweep lordly DER the drowned +
{. Past, =
, Fly glittering through the suns =
, strange beams; =
, Sail fast, sail fast. +
, Breaths Of new buds from off +
, some drying lea =
3 With news about the Future +
scent the sea; +
My brain is beating like the +
, heart of Haste; =
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Present waste; r
Go. trembling song, =
, And stay not long; oh, stay +
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Der dove, =
But thine eye is faith and +
thy wing is love.
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-09

A calm married life ought to follow
a frenzied courtship, but 1t seldom
does.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-03

SALES ADVERTISED IN "TaE UNION"
tuesday, October g. by John P. O'Ferrall, attor-
ney, etc. on the premises fee simple prop
m. erty in Wilhelm Park. 18th district.
tuesday. October -. by Hugh p. Price, at the
Court House, house and lot on the Hillen
=, road, near Towson.
monday, October &c, by James Kelley and J:
Howard Fox. trustees. on the premises. real
estate and improvements at Perry Hall, llth
district
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-03

Ashland, N. G. R. R.-Sunday, October
4th, will be observed as Rally Day in Ashland
Presbyterian Church. In the morning at IL
O'Clock the Sunday school will hold its rally
day exercises. Special music will be given by
the school and choir. Reports from the sew
eral departments of the school will be given,
and an offering will be taken for the benefit of
the Presbyterian Publication Society for the
work among the emigrants.
In the evening some of the speciel music
will be repeated. The day is to be devoted to
rallying all the forces of church and school for
winter work.
The next meeting of the Young Peoples
Social will be held on Thursday evening, Oc-
tober 10Th, and will take the form of q Hal
low'een party. N.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-03

Those having business with the Bal
timore County Orphans Court where
in the publication of Notices to Credi-
tors and other advertising is necessary,
are requested to leave positive orders
with the Court when they wish such
advertising to appear in THE BALTI-
MORE COUNTY UNION. If they fail to
give such order the business may be
diverted into other channels.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-03

Brooklandville, Sd District.-Prof. ]. Al
bert Loose will give one of his interesting enter
tainments consisting of chimes and illustrated
songs, etc., at Sater's Baptist Church, on Fri
day evening, October 9th. Admission Is cents.
Everybody is invited. Proceeds for church
Improvements.
A State, Home and Foreign Missionary So
cety was organized at Sater's Church on Fri
day evening, September 25th. The organiza-
ton will be known as the webster Missionary
Society,"" named in honor of Rev. James B.
Webster, former pastor at Sater's, who is now a
missionary in China.
The Sunday school picnic held at Safer s
Church on Saturday last was largely attended
and much enjoyed, despite the inclemency of
the weather and lateness fthe season. X.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-03

Canton, 18th District.-One day last week
two children of Mrs. Mary Truska, aged and
the house while their mother was absent at
work In playing with matches the clothing
of the youngest child took fire and had it not
been for the prompt response of neighbors,
who were attracted to the house by the cries of
the children, doubtless the little one would
have burned to death. She was hurridly taken
to Johns Hopkins Hospital and had her
injuries dressed, but is still in critical condi-
ton. Only the week before Mrs. Truska buried
a son. 9 years of age who died oftyphoid fever.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Canton NJ. E.
Church are preparing to hold an oyster supper
and bazaar on October 18th, 14th and 18th
They are completing a beautiful silk quilt,
which will then be offered for sale. 1.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-03

Jacksonville and Sunnybrook, 10th Dis
trict.-Mr. Miles Carroll, MIR. Ernest Dance
and Mr.. Weakley, who were on pleasure jaunt
to Atlantic City, paid visit on their return
their home near Philadelphia, where they met
a most cordial reception at the hands of the
former pastor of Chestnut Grove Church.
The Sunday school of Fairview M. E. Church
South will hold a missionary rally on Sunday,
October 18th, at 3 P. NJ. Rev. William Best,
ence, will be present and make an address.
Special music will be rendered by the choir.
A large attendance is expected.
A theological student conducted the service
at Chestnut Grove Church last Sunday. There
will be preaching there at the usual hour next
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert d. Mosner, of Govans-
town, who spent some time at Ocean Grove,
have been visiting Mrs. Mosner's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G. Burk, at their home near Sweet
Air. Mr.. Mosner, who is now in the internal
revenue service, was formerly principal OF the
public school at Sweet Air.
Mrs. Maier, of Sweet Air, is visiting her sons,
Messrs. John and Frank Smith, of Baltimore.
Detective John Kratz and wife, of Baltimore,
have been visiting Mr.. John Burk, near Sweet
Air. Mr.. Kratz, who is something of sports.
man and good shot, has been enjoying squirrel
hunting.
Rev. Mr. Goetz, of Baltimore, preached at
st. Johns Lutheran Church, near Sweet Air,
last Sunday afternoon. He was pastor OF this
church some years ago and is always welcome
visitor in the neighborhood.
Miss Rebecca Nau, of Sweet Air, entertained
a number of her friends at dinner few days
ago.
Farmers have finished seeding and some are
now husking corn.
The belated equnoctial storm finally got
here and brought with it thunder and light.
ning-rather novelty for so late in the sea-
son. The rain was much needed as the earth
had become very dry.
Miss Mary Jackson led the G. e. meeting al
Chestnut Grove Church last Sunday evening.
The services were interesting and were enjoyed
by good audience. M.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-03

Kingsville, 18th District.-.Mr. Ralph
Sheridan, of New York, spent the week END
with his aunt, Mrs. VIM. G. Vogts, of Frank
linville. He will now take up bis residence
in Scranton, Pa.
The Kingsville Athletic Club closed the sea-
son by defeating the Pa. Railroad Y. M. G. A.
last Saturday in seven-inning contest-lO to
5. The feature of the game was the heavy
hitting of the K. A. G. The Kingsville club
had successful season, winning. IA games out
of 10 played. They expect to have much
stronger team next year. Their lineup for the
past season was II. Sweitzer, c.. /; W. Green, Id;
+. Sheridan, IS. f. SweitzeT, p. b. Ray, 3D.;
c. Hammond, 3D.. A. Schultz IT,; M. Wells,
CT. 81. Gilbert. IF.
Miss Ruth Guyton, of Upper Falls, who is
suffering with typhoid fever, is improving.
Mr.. John Brandt, the florist and nurseryman
OF Upper Falls, is holding dahlia show in
Belair this week. He will later hold one in
Aberdeen.
spent the summer with her mother, Mrs. s. z.
Moore, of Bradshaw, has returned to her home.
Mrs VIM. Barton, of Sharon, Hartford
county, spent several days with relatives at
Upper Falls.
Many of the residents of this place attended
the funeral of Mr. Thomas Cardwell, in Balti-
more, on Sunday last. He was well known
and highly respected and by his genial disposi-
ton and ready wit greatly endeared himself to
his friends and neighbers. Much sympathy
is felt for his family by all.
Mrs. Laura Harris, of Annapolis, is guest
of her aunt. Mrs. D. II. Wilson. of this
neighborhood.
DR.. and Mrs. Holmes Smith and family,
who spent some time with Mr.. and Mrs. D. II.
Wilson, have returned to their home in
Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thaddeus Sharretts and family,
who spent the summer at the home of Mr..
Edward Reynolds, near Upper Falls, have re-
turned to their home in Baltimore.
Master Wylie g. DeMoss has entered the
classes of the Polytechnic Institute in Balti-
more.
Mrs. George Ely, of Upper Falls, is spending
some time with her mother in New York and
also with relatives in Toronto Ca.
Mr.. Charles B. Chapman, of Towson, was a
guest of his relatives here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cabell Y. Peyton and family,
who spent the summer with Mrs. Peyton's
parents, Rev. and Mrs. ]. W. Larmour, of
Upper Falls have returned to their winter
residence on Mt. Royal avenue, Baltimore.
Miss Blanche Gary, of Baltimore, is guest
of Mrs. Wade Crossmore
Mr.. II. A. Bachtel, Mr.. and Mrs. George r.
Rittenhouse, Mr.. and Mrs. Lesher B. Ritten-
house, Mrs. VIM. Randle and Mrs. M. Todd
spent the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. V. B.
Rittenhouse
Miss Kate F. Bell, who spent the summer
with her relatives at Bell Valley, has returned
to her home in Baltimore.
Mrs. j. B. Haley, who spent several weeks
with Mrs. II. G. DeMoss, has returned to her
home in Baltimore E.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-03

A New Republican Club-At meeting
of prominent Republicans held in Reisters-
town, Saturday evening last, the 4th District
Republican Club of Baltimore county was
organized, with Charles r. McNeal, of Glen
Morris, acting as temporary chairman, and Fl.
E. Waggoner, Jr., of Owings' Mills, as tempo
raTy secretary. The plan to organize Repub-
lican club in the district Immediately met
popular approval and support and at very short
notice representatives from Owings' Mills,
Glyndon and Reisterstown had assembled in
an enthusiastic meeting and elected the follow
ing permanent officers A. w. Fuss, of Glyn-
don, president; John B. Reese, of 0wings
Mills, first vice-president VIM. T. Cook, of
Reisterstown, secretary; g. Walter Towel, of
Reisterstown, treasurer. Rooms were secured
in the residence of the late Christian Giles for
permanent headquarters, and arrangements
were made for regular meetings every Saturday
evening at 7.30 CLOCK The club rooms will
be open at all times for the use of the mem
bers, and literature and other campaign mate
rial will be distributed.
Was a Baltimore County Towson.-A
dispatch from New York dated September 10Th
says: ALLEN S. Towson, of the brokerage
firm of Thomas Reinhardt & Co., who was
found dead in bed yesterday in the Whittier
Inn, at Sea Gate, Long Island, was native of
Baltimore county, Maryland. He came to
this city about eight years ago from Washing
ton, where he had been employed as a news
paper correspondent. Here he entered the EN-
ploy of William r. Hearst and bet Hearst s
money in the Bryan campaign of 1900. The
town of Towson was named by his ancestors,
who settlediin that part of Baltimore county
late in the eighteenth century. Mr.. Towson
was a member of the executive committee
of the Southern Democratic Association of
New York, of which General Henry T. Doug
lass, another Marylander, is president
Glenarm, 18th District-Rev. U. s. A.
Heavener, pastor of Montford avenue NJ. +.
Church, Baltimore preached at Waugh Church
last Sunday. There was large. attendance
and the sermon was much enjoyed.
The rain which fell few days ago was
much needed by the farmers.
Mr.. Ayres, who had his leg broken several
weeks ago, is improving.
Epworth League service at Waugh Church
next Sunday night at o'clock.
Mr.. @. II. Russell, well known carpenter
of this place, is erecting another house here.
Frost was seen for the first time this year
Wednesday morning, September 30th.
Our people are now engaged in husking
corn and making applebutter. 7. B.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-03


Monkton, N. G. R. R.-Miss Estelle Shep-
Mrs. William T. Bosley at her home on the
Manor, returned to the city this week.
Miss Ella Parker entertained the Ladies'
Guild, at the Guild Hall, on Thursday after
noon. The new rector, Rev. Mr.. Plummer,
was present and made few well chosen re-
marks to the ladies on the scope of his work
amongst the parishioners and expressed ap-
probation for the many kindnesses shown him
since his occupancy of the rectory.
One of our Manor farmers and poultry fam
ciers has invented new method to stop a
persistent 'biddy" from setting these autumn
days, for which he should have patent. His
plan is very simple: Put the hen in phos-
phate sack and hang her up the tree and for
get her for three weeks. Then-supposing
she was dead when he remembered her-was
surprised to find her still alive. Evidently
thirst and hunger played no part in that hens
makeup.
Mrs. John Barton of Fawn Grove, Pa, visi-
ted her sister, Mrs. A. R. Hitchcock at the
Manor, this week.
Miss Elizabeth Miller, of Sparrow's Point, is
guest of her aunt, Mrs. Nicholas G. E. Miller,
at Monkton.
Miss Mary Getchel, of Monkton, who has
been visiting in Lancaster county, Pa, for two
weeks, has returned to her home.
The Green Spring Valley Hunt Club will be
the guest at Pennington, November 18th, for
ten days hunt over the hills and valleys of
Hartford and Baltimore counties. They ex.
pect to have several Northern capitalists as
their guests during the hunting season and
think they will be so pleased with our mag
nificent country that they may want to buy
land and locate here. There are great posi-
bilities of development in this section of coun-
try. if we only had the capital and labor.
Many of our farmers wives would gladly
welcome the determination of the foxes as
they certainly are the natural enemies of poul-
try, especially turkeys, but the hunters are not
bothering about that part of the question.
Mr.. T. H. Symington, of the Green Spring
Valley Hunt Club, is having Mr.. George Leach
put panels in all the wire fences on the farms
whose owners give him permission to have
the same done.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Monkton NJ. E.
Church will hold social and literary enter
81 tbs R s
are cordially invited to attend.
Mrs Thomas Mem. Orr will leave the home
of her aunt, Mrs. Joshua Hutchins, on Tues
day next to rejoin her husband in England,
where he has been on business trip for the
last two months, after which they will sail for
Australia. ID.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-03

Large Sum Found Hidden in a Stump
by Eccentric Farmer.-According to petit
ton filed in the Baltimore County Orphans
Court on Tuesday the hiding place of 81, 500 in
gold, possessed by Joseph Hare, farmer of
Hoffmanville, 9Th district who died in 1891,
has been discovered. 1t is claimed that the
boarded wealth of Mr.. Hare which was buried
by him in a stump on the farm which he
owned was found on the 9Th of last August by
John Louis Calp, the present owner; Mrs. Ella
Hare, his married daughter, and Mr.. Clarence
Calp, his son.
The petition, which was filed by Mary Hare,
widow of the deceased, and Charles Royston,
who were the administrators of Mr.. Hare's es-
tate, asked that the above parties be required
to bring the money into court and pay it over
to the administrators. An order was issued as
petitioned.
The attention of the Orphans Court was
called to the matter by Daniel Hare, son of
Joseph Hare, who said that, while it was
known that his father possessed considerable
money it could not be found, although most
diligent search was made for it Immediately
after his fathers death. The money is now de-
posted in bank.
Mr.. Hare was advised to secure the services
of lawyer and he went at once to the office of
ATTORNEY Elmer ]. Cook, who lost no time in
preparing and filing the petition. The order of
the court was served on the respondents as soon
as possible.
Hare, Mrs. Ella Hare first found $40 gold
piece near the stump. Because Of this her
father and brother made search, which re-
veaed the presence of the other 81 400. 1t is
thought probable that Mr.. Hare concealed
money at other places on his farm. He was a
very frugal man, although he made known to
members of his family that he had money, be
would never tell them where it was, and died
without revealing his secret.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-03

The Filston Farm Company Dissolved
On Saturday Judges Burke and Duncan signed
an order dissolving the Filston Farm Company
court overruled exceptions filed to the ratifca-
ton of the sales of the farm property made by
the trustees. The action of the court termi-
mates the existence of the corporation through
which the late Henry D. Perky sought to es-
near Glencoe. Its affairs have been in litiga-
ton several years.