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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-02-05
TacomaitGS
Seeing Things

TACOMA. Feb. For several even
jncs strange red and green lights nave
heen seen at high altitude sat Taco
mo Kent and other places along the
Puget Sound and as faT south as
Gray's HarbOr.
Yesterday, while Northern Paclhc
train was waiting for draWbrldSe III
the Tacoma yeards, the engineer sa"
= strange object very big in the ar
and somewhat obscured by the heaVy
weather. He called the conductor
attention and finally several passen-
oars also sa it. Some tourists, no
had field glasses declared the object
tn he an air ship and said it carried a
Japanes flag.
That it is a Japenese airship, carry
ing spies who are studying the coas'
to,oeranhv. is the firm belief of many
persons.
This is nice little fish story IRON
A-me over-zealous reporter 70 sprlns
on the public as sensational news, pu
II turns out that the ever-busy Amefi
can kid was at work flying toy bal
Ions. lighted with various colore'
lights. One of them exploded an
a1iehted in Puget Sound.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-02-05

Mr.. Grant Marsh was Reno vlsltOr
yesterday.
John B. Gallagher is in from Plzen
Switch.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-02-05

DENVER EXPRESS, Carson o
House, February II.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-01-17
Wanted

100 horses and mares, weight 900
to 1900 pounds, age s to IL years.
Siegel Brothers, of Chicago, Ill. will
be at Worthington, Monday, Jan. 20,
at the 1Oc Feed Barn.
They want 60 head for Southern
markets, weight from 900 to 1900, and
from 8 to II years old. Also 100
head for Eastern markets., weight
from 1900 to 1900, and from years
old up, Must be in good flesh and
broke to harness. They also have
market for all classes of horses.
They have come to stay for the ba-
lance of the winter, making their.
headquarters at Adrian. They will
pay for your horses in cash and cheer
fully give you the highest market
price. They have been buying in this
part Of the country for several sea-.
sons and all who have done business
with them know they are reliable.
Don't forget the above date.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-01-17
A PitifuI Case.

A Mrs. Boyle, who was travelling
through from Lemars to Sioux Falls,
was taken i'll at the station here,
Tuesday night, and was sent to the
hospital by the night operator. From
there she was taken to the county
poor house, where she was confined
and gave birth to a child. She was
accompanied by two other small tots.
Mrs. Boyle had been deserted by her
husband in the west some time ago,
and has lately been making her home
at Lemars, where she kept house for
8 widower. Il is one Of the most pit
iful cases Of destitution that has come
to the attention of the authorities for
8 long time.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-01-17
new NATIONAL BANK
The Charter for the W0rthinQton
National Bank Arrived
on Monday.
Business Began January 18th,
Under the New Name.
New Officers.

A new financial institution was
launched in this city on Wednesday.
the 18th inst j., or rather an old insti-
tuition began business under new
name, when the Mobiles County Bank
ceased to exist and the Worthington
National Bank began business under
its new charter, which, by the way,
is No. 1899. The officers selected are
W. M. Evans, presidents; Dan Shell,
vlce-president; A. W. Fagerstrom,
cashier. j. A. Boberg and S. S.
Smith, in addition to the above, con
stitute the board of directors. The
list of stockholders includes a large
number of most substantial people OF
this section of Mobiles county. The
stock is all held by local people, and
it is in every sense local institution
Mr.. Evans career in this city as a
banker is too we'll and favorably
known to gain anything by ecomi'
ums at our hands, suffice it to say
that the Worthington National Bank
starts out under the most favorable
auspices, and should, if all signs fail
not, enjoy very prosperous career
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-01-17
Cash Ballots.

As some misapprehension prevails
regarding the cash votes in our popu-
lar lady voting contest, we will ex-
plain just what they are. The only
way to get votes will be by getting
for the Advance, or re-
uewals, and the merchants coupons
which are given out only with caeh
purchases. During the last week the
ballot box will be located at one of
the banks, and those who do not care
to come to the Advance office to Sc
cure the ordinary subscription voting
coupons, can deposit the cash IN the
ballot box, together with the name OF
the subscriber and the candidate the
votes are for. Blanks for this pur-
pose can be secured at this Office.
There will be no votes sold for cash.
Remember the contest closes on
February LIST.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-01-17
Anniversary a Big Success.

TIE anniversary service conducted
by she Mems Sunday Club drew out
a large crowd at the Presbyterian
church last Sunday evening. Short
speeches we're made b. many. of the
mon and a most lively and interesting
service was the result. A number OF
the speakers were converts of the Sun
day meetings, while several have been
church members for years Those
who referred to the temperance prob
lemb made it very clear that they pre-
ferred no-license for Wcrthington for
the year to come.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-01-17
THE PRIZES
Offered in the Advances Popu.
lar Lady Voting Contest are
All Desirable Articles
Greatest Gift Distribution Ever
Held in Mobiles County is At
tracing Unusual
Interest

Never in the history of Mobiles
county has there been held such
grand free distribution of prizes as is
now being conducted by the Advance
through it's popular lady voting con-
test, and the interest aroused has been
tremendous and is now at white
heat. The partizans of the several
candidates are working like Trojans,
although much of their work is done
on the quiet.
We wish to say a word regarding
the splendid prizes offered in this
contest. The list is headed with a
beautiful high grade Busch & Gerts
piano, style 1 A. NJ, which was bought
at I. A. Palmers music store for this
eontest. Usually in such contests a
piano of unknown name is secured at
low price and quoted in the prize list
at highly inflated figure. This
Busch & Gerts piano is regular $4OO
instrument, but it was bought so we
can truthfully quote it at only 1916.
Many instruments no better are sold
at $500. Call at Mr.. Palmer's store
and see it. Everyone who has ex-
amined it has been surprised that we
could put up such high grade instru
ment.
One of the principal secondary pri-
zes is a beautiful golden oak end-gate
davenport, donated by CLANCY &
Mackay, valued at $50 This is a
beautiful piece of furniture which
would itself be good enough for a
first prize. Another fine prize is a
handsome $45 portland cutter put up
by the Western Implement Co., an
article that is very timely at this sea-
son of the year and that will be ap-
preciated by whoever gets it. Tor
rance & Son put up two handsome
ladies coats, one valued at $225O, the
other at $1,000. Several of the candi-
dates have these coats in view more
than any of the secondary prizes.
The gold handled parasol offered by
F. G. Brace IS thing of beauty and
will make some lady's heart glad
The colored portrait enlargement Of
fered by II. j. Blume is also very
desirable prize and is we'll worth the
effort it costs any of the candidates.
The beautiful hat offered by Gillett &
Dempsey is sure to please whoever
gets it.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-01-17
+
Union Meetings.

The union meetings that are being
held at Methodist church this week
have been we'll attended from the
first. Rev. W. A. Taylor, of Peru,
Neb., who is preaching the excellent
series OF sermons, arrived Tuesday
noon. On account of a slight indispo-
sition he was obliged to forego the
the preaching service for that even
ing. Rev. g. P. Wilder, however,
took his place and preached an able
sermon. Since that time the Rev. Mr..
Taylor has preached each evening.
Singing led by chorus adds to the
interest of the services.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-01-17
Degree of Honor Install

The Degree of Honor, the auxilli.
ary of The A. o. y. W. Lodge. last
Saturday evening installed their Of
fcers for 1908. The ceremony was
followed by banquet, which was
greatly enjoyed by all present.
The following are the officers:
Past Chief of Honor Mrs. Alex
Cree
Chief of Honor-Mrs. G.. Rico
nard
Lady of Honor-Mrs. W. E. Madi.
son
Chief of Ceremony-Mrs. S. Kali
Financler-Mrs. j. M. AddiDgton
Receiver-Miss ]. Beckley
Usher-Mrs. VIM. Devaney
Inside Watch-Mrs. B. B. Morris
Outside Watch-Mrs. F. Nichols
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-01-17
Workmen Install Officers

Worthington Lodge No. IS, A. O.
U. W., installed their officers for 1908
last Monday evening with due cere-
mony. The exercises were followed
by an oyster supper. The following
is list of the officers:
Master Workman-W. I. Carpenter
Foreman-J. E. Darling
Overseer-H. G.. Williams
Recorder-Geo. Wiedman
Financier-Dr. A. H, Clark
Receiver-Gust Swanberg
Guide IS. Kali
Inside Watch-J. J. Bingham
Outside Watch-J. D. Stow
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-01-17
Letter From Los Angeles
Los Angeles, Cal.. Jan. 6. 1908

Editor Advance: We left San
Francisco for this place at 4 o'clock
New Years afternoon, taking dinner
with my sister, Mrs. S. Ii. Ro..ns.
We also spent Christmas with them,
but it was very wet day as it rained
all day long, and, in fact, it rained
two-thirds of the three weeks we were
in San Francisco. 1t is great city.
We visited many places OF note aud
interest. Among these was the city
postof6ce, which is fine build
ing, but still shows the effects of the
earthquake; nd also the grounds on
which stood the Cliff House. Those
grounds have bean cleared, but what
will be erected there we did not learn.
The Golden Gate or city park was
very interesting place to SEQ. AS
attractions and sights there We're so
many we will notf state them all
We spent day nd half at one time
and then did not see all parts of the
park. The museum was certainly
wonderful, and we spent over two
hours looking over the contents of
the Buildings. Any one visiting the
city should not miss seeing the park.
We arrived here last Thursday
morning at o'clock and took street
car for j. J. Morgan's place, Holy
wood, where he owns over 80 acres,
and has as good land as I have yet
seen. 1t is divided into 1O-acre lots,
two of them and also two k-acre lots.
These acre blocks have fine residen-
ces with trees of all kinds growing
by them. There are ripe oranges and
lemons ana blossoms on the same
tree. We also saw green and ripe ba-
nanas on the same tree. The bush or
tree which bore them, stood about ii
feet high.
We remained two days with Mr..
Morgan. He is cousin of mine and
lived near Sioux City before coming
out here. He'has a beautiful place
in the city. There the streets are
smooth as can be. Oil is used on
them here instead of water. and that
keeps them in fine shape.
We have now rented a furnished
cottage and expect to stay here a
month or two. The eleven days we
have been hers, has seemed like July
weather. Green corn and peas and
strawberries are already on the mar
ket for sale. This is certainly de-
lightful climate.
j. Fl. Scott
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-01-17
Business Chance

j. P. Biltgen has retired from the
restaurant business, having disposed
of his interest to his partner, H. W.
Stefens, who will continue the same.
The City Restaurant is one of the
popular landmarks of the place which
under Mr.. Steffens' management will
enjoy increasing patronage.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-01-17
Notice

We will pay the following prices
for live poultry until Jan. l8: Good
hens and springs SC, stays II, old
roosters Sc, ducks, fat and full feath-
ers &c: geese, fat and full feathers, Sc,
young turkeys, fat, lOc, old toms Sc.
Worthington Creamery Co.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-01-17
Card of Thanks

To those who so kindly assisted us
in the erection of the new church edi-
tice we wish to express our gratitude
and extend cordial welcome to our
services.
In behalf of the Sw. Baptist church
of Indian Lake
Carl E. Oberg, Pastor.r
Anton Holm, Clerk
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-01-17

The following is the standing of
the candidates at the last count:
May Holland, Bigelow %. ....38225
Julia Fellows, Elk. .3725O
Sadie Darling, Worthington. .3444O
Augusta UIlrich, Worthington. .20915
Mamie Saxon, Indian Lake. 1885
Josephine Larson, Hersey.. ...136O5
Beulah Dring, Lorain. ..1204O
Emma Thueson. .1O46O
Emma Hermann, Worthington. .7345
Emily McConky, Brewster. ...419O
Ethel Bloom. Lismore. .4O7O
Effie Buick, Reading ng....... 1886
Florence Webb, Worthington.. $500
Anna Flentje, Round Lake. .2075
Emma Brennon, Ellsworth. .... .745
Bessie A. .Ager, Wilmont ..,.. .72O
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-01-17

Tho ladies Of the Congregational
church will have Tea IN the church
parlors, Thursday, Jan. q, 1908
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-01-17
MERCHANTS COUPONS.

]stores that have donated premiums in this contest
have Every dollars cash purchase entities you
to 70 votes for any contestant you may Call for
coupons at the time purchase made and them
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-01-17

A tale full Of
life and action,
and thrilling situa-
tions, With mono
of tho characters
overdrawn. Con-
vincing and we'll
knit together. the
novel should take
its pl CO with
the b e st fiction
founded on life
in the wild and
breezy w e St.
Chicago Evening
Post.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-01-17
Ministers Organize
J. Fl. Scott

A meeting of the ministers of this
city and vicinity was held at the resi-
dence of Rev. G. A. Cahoon Monday
afternoon, and a permanent organiza-
tion effected. Meetings will be held
semi-monthly. at which papers on
important topics will be read and
discussed. Those from out of town
present at Mondays meeting were
Rev. W. Gibbs, Of Rushmore, Rev.
Bruce Campbell, Of Brewster, and
Rev. G. E. Oberg, Of Indian Lake. u
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-01-17

We are selling our line Of fur coats
al a 10per cent discount Call and zee
our line before you buy Schmid
$ Snyder 2-t
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-01-17
This Contest Closes February list.

A rattling story
of the South Da-
kota ranch life in
the days of cattle
thieves. Seldom
has a book con-
tanned so IN any
characters t b a t
stand for plains
life as it actually
was in those days,
or SO many that
have a faculty of
appealing to the
r e a d er. Fort
Worth Telegram.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-01-17
How They Stand.

The following is the standing of
the candidates at the last count:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-24
A PILGRIM SONG.

An. little Inn of Sorrow.
What of thy bitter bread?
What of thy ghostly chambers,
So | be sheltered?
'Tis but for a night, the freight
That gasps on thy cold hearthstone;
Tomorrow my load and the open road
And the far light leading on!
At. little Inn of Fortune,
What of thy blazing cheer,
Where glad thro' the pensive evening
Thy bright doors beckon clear?
Sweet sleep on thy balsam-pillows,
Sweet wine that will thirst assauge-
But send me forth DER the morning
earth
Strong for my pilgrimage!
All. distant End Of the Journey,
What if thou fly my feet?
What II thou fade before me
In splendor wan and sweet?
Still the mystical city lureth-
The quest is the good knights part;
And the pilgrim wends thro' the end
of the ends
Toward a shrine and a Grail i'm his
heart.
Wilson in the July Scrib-
ner.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-24
TRAGEDY OF THE LAW.

over in Union county one of the
most heartrending legal tragedies in
the history of oregon has been drag
ging through the courts for the past
Is years and now an aged widow, left
alone and helpless, is making one
more feeble effort to recover some
small pittance Of a once magnificent
fortune owned by herself and husband,
Fred Nodine of Union, once owned
thousands of acres of land, several
thousand head of cattle and thous-
and head of horses and was the
wealthiest man in the county Him
self and wife worked hard, saved and
economical and accumulated this for
tune by good management and good
judgment
Finally they became entangled in
the law through security debts which
they were forced to pay for others
during the hard times of the early
nlneties, and as the case progressed
slowly through the courts, the fortune
dwindled until finally an assignment
was made for the benefit of creditors
and the old people were stripped of
everything but small cottage in
Union.
The East Oregonian has the utmost
respect for the judicial system of the
state and honors the courts of justice.
It believes that courts are fair and
honest and that laws are made to
protect the rights of individuals, but
when it witnesses such a tragedy as
this in a land of liberty justice and
equality its thinking. apparatus Is
clogged with Interrogation points.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-24
BE AN ENTHUSIAST.

"A man must be an optimist to sue
ceed," says william H. Taft, republic
can presidential candidate. That is
one statement by Mr.. Taft with which
even democrats will have to agree
says the Spokane Chronicle.
No man need expect to make a
complete success without being an
enthusiastic sane, clear headed en-
thusiast. not scatter-brained emo
tional visionary.
To the man who is reasonably op-
timistic. well balanced and sure
enough of himself-of the justice OF
his aims. of the healthfulness of his
own ambitions and ideais-the public
will intrust much.
To the man who is soured on life
pessimistic. gloomy and distrustful OF
both his own ability and the future
the people, very rightly, trust little or
nothing. He is as bad as the imprac-
ticaI visionary.
Cheer up if you want to amount to
in the world.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-24
UMATTLLA AND THE SEA.

While Umatllla county lies hund-
red leagues inland and never gets a
smell of the salt sea winds, yet the
ocean traffic. the deepening of the
Columbia river bar and the Increasing
exportations from the port Of Port
land are all fascinating subjects for
Umatllla county people.
The facility with which wheat may
be exported from Portland is vital
subject on the Umatilla county farm.
Every cent taken from the freight
charges is a cent in the pockets OF
r-matilla farmers. and therefore this
county rejoices to see the water on
the bar deepening and widening; she
reioices to see the exports from Port
Iand increasing and the markets OF
the world more insistent for Umatilla
county products.
The ocean listens for the Message
of the Umatilla:"
Go. winged messenger! At oceans feet
The tribute of her loyal landsmen
layi
We feel the prompt;ngs as her pulses
beat
And hear her voice a hundred
leagues away!
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-24
GROVER CLEVELAND.
+++t+*+++++++*++

Grover Cleveland, whom historians
VIII designate as one of the great
Americans is dead. For a decade he
has held the unique position and en-
joyed the unique distinction of being
the only living American ex-president.
But death has leveled him to the
equality of the dust and only his rec
ord remains.
Grover Cleveland was not a man to
create a sensation in government He
was no adventurer, no POLITICAL SOL
dier of fortune. He was staid, con-
servative, tenacious statesman with
liked ideas which nothing short of
miracle could change.
He never could have done what
Roosevelt has done. It was not in
nls nature to 90 out into new fields,
TO initiate startling innovations. but
with commonplace conditions he could
grapple with a masterful mind and
hand.
While the most disastrous of mod
ern financial panics marked his adj
ninistration. yet it was not of his
making. He met 1t as best he could
under the circumstances and after it
sas over and his work done, many of
bis former opponents declared that he
was right and that his policy was
b, st.
The panic was forced upon Cleve-
land. His political opponents handled
The avenues Of trade, exchange and
production and they combined to Gre
ate a panic in order to dlscredit Cleve-
land and his policies, but his master
fuI mind and energy met the situation
bravely and today ne ranks as a states
man Of the first order
Time has yindicated his principles.
Succeeding administrations in which
his old opponents held sway, indorsed
his once abused policies and his own
party lost It's grip on the office Of
president when it forsook his doc
trines.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-24
INDUSTRIAL VALUE OF
THE HoMELY SUNFLoWER.

The sunflower is one of the most
valuable crops that can be grown in
out of the way spots of the garden.
There is nothing about the plant that
does not serve some good purpose.
The seeds are eagerly sought by
everything in the poultry yard. Fowls
fatten upon them, and the hens al
ways furnish more eggs when given
access to sunflower seed Horses eat
the seed and leaves from the plant
and cattle devour the stalks If mixed
with the forage ration, Commercial
oil comes from the seed. and several
mills are worked every year to sup
ply the demand for the oil. 1t takes
the place of some lubricants and
forms a portion of fat-making foods.
Children eat sunflower seed with a
relish.
There ae three distinct varieties of
the sunflower. The one in general
use is the Jumbo. 1t forms a large
head and supplies many seeds. While
the flowers are in blossom they are
sought by the bees from far and near.
1t is claimed that the presence of
many sunflowers keeps the malarial
troubles away from a neighborhood.
Following the Jumbo comes Afri-
can or Giant variety 1t is a novelty
and adds much beauty to a garden
or lawn. Single specimens of this
flower have been grown that mea-
sured nine feet in circumference.
Then comes the White Beauty sort,
which is grown for ornamental pur-
poses It ripens white seeds which
are rich in nutriment.
Sunflowers may be grown in any
spot that requires beautifying. They
do not require much cultivation. and
will crowd into close quarters They
may be planted as border flowers
along a walk or in the corners of the
lot or yard. If grown in rows they
may stand about four feet apart. In
the autumn when the seeds are ripe
the heads can be cut and put away
for feeding purposes.
Sunflower seeds can be had at any
store where garden seeds are sold
They generally sell in packages for
ten cents. One pound costs about
twenty-five cents. That will be
enough to plant one-fifth of an acre.
June is a good time for planting sun
flower seed, if the soil is rich and
plenty of cultivation is given to hurry
the plants along to maturity
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-24
TOO MUCH FOR THE LINoTYPEs

japanese typos" have their trou-
bles. X. Sugimura, literary editor OF
the Tokyo Ashai Shimbun, says that
he especially admires linotype type
setting machines. "Unforyunately
we are unable to use them in Japan
for our language has AZ letters as
well as over 5000 Chinese characters.
and such a number of types, is of
course. beyond the capabilities of any
machine yet invented. In the print
ing office of our newspaper in Toxic
the compositor must often walk the
whole length of the room to fetch one
character, instead of standing in one
place before a single case, as the
English or American compositor can
do"