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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-10
MAY CONTINUE THE DELLs.
TWO Projects Are MISUNDERSTANDING
State Park and Buying by Roads.

TWO Projects Are Advanced-Makino
State Park and Buying by Roads.
Two movements are on foot to con,
linue the Wisconsin Dells resort along
the lines which have been followed in
the past. One Of these is to organize
another company, backed by railway
officials, which will purchase outright
the Wisconsin Dells companys hold
ings, and the Cher is proposition to
get the state to purchase and control
the property. 9. scheme which was
once advanced by the legislature but
fell through Some time ago repre-.
sontatives of some woman's organiza.
ton spent several days at Kilbourn
with view of learning the sentiment
Of the people and the conditions rel.
alive to the purchase of the property
by the state.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-10
While excavating near his summer

While excavating near his summer
home on Lake Mendoza, Prof. Mueller.
principal Of the Waunakee high
school, dug into an Indian mound and
exhumed seven skeletons. Two skele
tons at the bottom Of the mound be.
longed to O race that apparently lived
before the advent of the white man.
while those on the top were buried
after the Caucasian had made his am
pearance on the scene
Charles E. Brown. secretary OF the
state archaeological society, has been
on the ground gathering details as
soon as he learned of the discovery.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-10
STEPHENSON WINS FIGHT.
His Estimated Plurality Is From TO-
600 to $1,000.

His Estimated Plurality Is From TO-
600 to 5000.
Congressional Winners
First District-H A. Cooper, Racine,
Rep; H. A. Moehlenpah, Clinton,
Dem; w. A. Jacobs, Racine, Soc,
Dem.
Second - John M. Nelson, Madison,
Rep: Democratic, not heard from.
Third-A. J. Kopp, Platteville, Rep. j;
J. w. Murphy, Platteville, Dem.
Fourth w. J. Cary, Milwaukee,
Rep; w. j. Kershaw, Dem; E. I.
Mems, Soc.-Dem.
Fifth-W. H. Stafford, Milwaukee,
Rep; G. H. Daubner, Waukesha,
Dem; A. J. WEIGH, Milwaukee, Soc
Dem.
Sixth = George Spratt, Cheboygan,
Rep; C. H. Weisse, Cheboygan Falls,
Dem
Seventh. J. Escn, La Crosse,
Rep; Bernard J. Keller, La Crosse,
Dem.
Eighth - J. Fl. Davidson, Oshkosh,
RIP; L. j. Nash, Manitowoc, Dem.
Ninth-Gustav Kuestermann, Green
Bay, Rep; Luther Lindauer, Kau-
kauna, Dem
Tenth = E. A. Morse, Amigo, Rep;
Wells M. Ruggles, Ashland, Dem.
Eleventh-Irvine l.. Lenroot, Supe-
rior, Rep; j. S. Knokel, Superior,
Dem.
Returns indicate that United States
Senator Isaac Stephenson of Mari
nette has carried the Republican pri-
maries. It is estimated he will have
from 10000 to $4,000 plurality over S.
A Cook of Neenah, who is second in
the race. w. FL. Hatton of New Lon
don and Francis E. McGovern of Mil
waukee are in a close race for third
place.
For the Democratic Endorsement for
United States senator, Neal Brown of
waukee by a safe plurality. Jacob
Rummel was nominated for United
States senator by the Social Demo
Gratis.
For governor, the Republicans have
chosen James o. Davidson, present in
cumbent, to head their ticket. John
A. Awkward will lead the Democrats.
Winfred COX the Prohibitionists and
Harvey Dee Brown the Social Demo
Gratis.
One Of the greatest sensations of
the election was the defeat of Con
enth district by Irvine l.. Lenroot, for
mer speaker of the state assembly and
strong follower of La Toilette.
State Ticket Nominations
Returns indicate that the various
parties have nominated state tickets
as follows:
For GovernOr-James O. Davidson,
Soldiers Grove, Rep; John A. Ayl-
ward, Madison, Dem; Winfred D.
Cox, Milwaukee, Pro-: Harvey Dee
Brown, Racine, Soc.-Dem.
For Lieutenant Governor = John
Strange, Oshkosh, Rep; Burt Will
liams, Ashland, Dem Charles H. Far
ward, Oshkosh, Pro-; Chester M.
Wright, Manitowoc, Soc.-Dem
For Secretary of State-James A.
Frear, Hudson, Rep; Frank B. Schultz,
Milwaukee, Dem; Linus II. Park, Ra-
cine, Pro; John G. Irwin, Wyocena,
Soc.-Dem
For State Treasurer - Andrew H.
Dahl, Wesby, Rep; William F. Pier
storff, Middleton, Dem; Waldemar
Ager, Eau Claire, Pro-; Henry M.
Parks, Superior, Soc.-Dem.
For Attorney General = Frank l..
Gilbert, Rep; Evan A. Evans, Bara-
boo, Dem; Jabez B. Smith, Madison,
Pro-: Horace B. Walmsey, Ashland,
SOc.-Dem.
For Commissioner OF Insurance -
George E. Beedle, E1nbarrass, Rep. :;
William Guillaume, Hartford Dem.
David M. Emerson, Pro-; Herman W..
Bistorius, Milwaukee, Soc. Dem.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-10
ASK MONEY OF OFFICIAL.
Bruce Men Are Threatened for Failing

BRUCE "Cn arc ttli CdbCHCd fCI
to Comply With Demand.
The postmaster of Bruce and Au-
gust Jimpson of that place have been
threatened by persons who ordered
the postmaster to give up a sum of
money at place designated by them.
He at first paid no\attention to the
demand. One morning when the post
master opened his store he found the
safe gone. 1t was located mile and
a half away, with its door cracked
open. The same day he received an
other letter telling him to put the
money at a place designated by a Ian
tern. That night Jimpson saw the
lantern and, sneaking near to the
place, riddled it with bullets. The
next day stranger called at his
house, delivering letter ordering him
to leave town at once on pain of death.
A Chicago detective has been placed
on the case.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-10
TAKE MAN FROM CITY.

Negro AssaiIant of Miss Agee sSpirIt-
ed Away.
Des Moines, Sept. Clearing mob
violence, the police early yesterday
spirited Earl Nizert, colored, from the
county Jail and hurried him to the
penitentiary at Anamosa for safe
keeping
NiZert was caught by a crowd of cit
liens on Wednesday and was arrested
on a charge of assaulting Miss Lizzie
Agee, white girl, in her home here.
Before the police rescued him the
mob had beaten him into insensibility
and threats Of lynching have been
openly made since.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-10
CLOSE CALL FOR JOHN DiETz.

Couderay, Wis, Sept. 8. = John
Dietz, the famous Cameron dam de-
fender on the Thornapple river, near
Winter, Wis, had a narrow escape
from being killed while blowing
stumps with dynamite. He placed a
charge under a stump, but it failed
to explode. In about half an hour he
returned and as he was leaning over
the stump the charge exploded. Mr.
Dietz, with the stump was thrown
about ten feet in the air, but he was
not seriously injured.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-10
OATS POOREST IN THIRTY YEARS

Opinion of Supervising Inspector of
Country Elevators.
st. Paul, Sept 6.-The crop of oats
in this state is the poorest in thirty
years, according to the observation Of
Henry Feig, supervising inspector of
country elevators for the state rail-
road commission. Wheat is a fair
crop, and if frost holds Off two weeks
longer the corn crop will be the best
that the farmer has this year. Prices
for all grain are high, however, and
farmers ought to be able to lay up
some money on the years business. in
his opinion.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-10
OPIUM JOINT LOCATED.

Police Raid Tough Negro Joints in
Fargo.
Fargo, N. D., Sept S. = An opium
joint has been raided in Fargo. For
some weeks the officials have been
convinced that one was in operation
in the negro section, but had been
unable to locate the place till last
night, when a raid was made. The
discovery of the joint has increased
the feeling against the tough element
of the negroes. There are more tough
blacks in the city than ever before
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-10

On account of public health condi-
tons the Eau Claire board of health
mas requested the board of education
not to open the public schools on Sent
8, as intended, and no date can he SET
for the opening. A principal cause is
a special disease among children.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-10
TWENTY POUNDS AT BIRTH.
Herman Babe Said to Be HeavIes,
Born in Northwest.

Chippewa Falls, Wis. Sept. 6. -
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. August Bielke,
at Herman, a son which tipped the
beam at twenty pounds. An attempt
will be made to have the father and
mother and the babe exhibited at the
Northern Wisconsin state fair this
month, but whether the fond parents
will agree to such a proposition re-
mains to be seen. Residents Of Her
man have raised a purse of $1OO to
support a challenge that the infant is
the heaviest born babe in the North
west.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-10
NEW PARTY HAS TICKET.
Independence Party Names w. W.
Allen for Governor.

st. Paul, Sept Representatives
of the independence party met in con,
ference at the Merchants hotel yes
terday and placed in nomination the
following ticket:
Governor William w Allen, St
Paul
Lieutenant Governor = Roscoe B
FIigbee, st. Paul.
Secretary Of State-J. G. Waiter
son. mayor of Scanlon, Mimi
Attorney General-John T. P Pow
ers of st. Paul
reasurer-Andrew Nordlof. Will
mar.
Chairman of State Central Commit
tee-ROscoe B. Higbee.
Secretary of State Central Commit.
tee-Arnold Joerns of Duluth.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-10

The corner stone laying and dedica-
ton Of Luther hospital took place last
week at Eau Claire. Rev. M. o. Wal
dahl of Meridian, president of the hos
pital association, laid the corner
stone. Irvine I. Lenroot of Superior
delivered the dedication address at
the grounds.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-10
Bodies to Be Removed

Miles City, Mont, Sept. 6. = The
war department has decided to dis.
inter the remains of 167 bodies of sol.
diers in the burial ground of Fort
Keogh. some time ago abandoned by
the department, and renter the bodies
at Fort Custer.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-10

Pa said the senator's little boy
looking UP from his book, What is a
'Nemesis?'"
"A Nemesis my son" replied the
senator, YEARLY, lis female Office
seeker that you foolishly promised to
assist"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-10
Furniture Plant Gutted nv Ezra

st. Paul. Sept 5. = Fire broke out
last evening in the engine room of
the Mission furniture company, and
quickly spreading to the upper par tot
the building enveloped the entire
building in mass Of flames, causing
damage to the amount of nearly SIS.
900.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-10
Cokato Has Threatening Fire.

Cokato, Mimi, Sept. 5-The large
barn belonging to A. P. Peterson
caught fire from some unknown cause
last night and burned TO the ground
before the work of the fire department
became effective. The barn is a total
loss, with no insurance The entire
town was threatened by strong
wind
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-10
Fell Between Cars.

Morton, Mimi, Sept. 5.-John Curn.
aged thirteen, Of the Whitney Bows
orchestra Of Winona, had his right leg
badly mangled by accidentally falling
between cars in the railroad yards at
this place. Amputation will be nee.
essary.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-10
| NORTHWEST NEWS
BRUSH FIRE FATAL TO TOT.
Brother Puts Burning Child Under tn
Pun,n to Cuench Flames,

Rhinelander, Wis, Sept 5. - The
four-year-old son of Chris Warner, an
employee Of the Rhinelander Paper
company, was burned to death last
night while playing about burning
brush pile near his home. His cloth
ing caught fire, even the cap on his
head blazing. An older brother drag
ged him to pump and quenched the
flames. The child died shortly after
reaching his home.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-10
ASSESSMENT is s2,47s,5e1,7se.
State Beard Completes Valuation OF
Real and Personal Property.

The state tax commission, acting as
the state board of assessment, an
nounced the state assessment for
1908. The assessment of all property
in the state is S2,47S, 561,7S6, or $222,-
261,7S6 more than that of last year.
The total assessment of real property
is $1,901, 290,225, an increase of $121,-
035,064 over that of last year, and the
total assessment of personal property
is 1921 SOL, az increase of $1,236,-
1872 over that of last year.
The assessment for the present year
is as follows:
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-10

John Fournier was arrested at
Mercer for the murder of Alexander
FRASER a French trapper, found dead
in his shack five miles west of Mani
towish. Fournier was captured in a
saloon When searched he had near.
ly $500 on his person.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-10
Which Breed?

Miss Gaddie-Yes, May Roxley is
just as mad at her father as she can
be. There was a little puppy with a
great pedigree that she wanted him to
buy for her, and he wouldn't do it.
Miss Ascum-What was it? A
French count or a German baron?
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-10
chum of Kit Carson Dead

Santa Fe, N. NJ, Sept. 6. - Alois
Scheurich, close companion Of Kit
Carson ard one of his scouts, is dead
at Taos at the age Of seventy-two.
From 1858 to 1869 he was a freighter
between Missouri river points and
Santa Fa
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-10
Elastic Size.

What kind of a figure is Mrs.
Dressy?"
well, if you go by the quantity of
stuff it takes to make her dresses, she
is quite tall; but when it comes to pay
ing for them, she is very short"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-10
Auto Ditched: One Killed

Sigourney, Iowa, Sept 6. - While a
party of West Liberty men and wom-
en- were driving along the highway
south of this place, en- route to Ottum-
wa, their automobile slipped into a.
ditch and overturned, killing one man
and inJuring four others.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-10
Will Extend SUPERIOR Drvdock.

The Barnett & Record company has
been given the contract for extending
the old drydock at the shipyards. 1t
is expected that about $4,000 will be
spent ON this Improvement With the
extension completed boats 600 feet in
length can be accommodated
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-10
a Cynical Reason.

II wonder why the owl has been
chosen as the symbol of wisdom?"
Because the owl has sense enough
to keep his mouth shut, except only
when it opens it to boot at everything
else"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-10
Two Painters Have Fall.

Pepin, Wis, Sept. 6.-While paint
ing on the Durand high school build
ing Mat York and Joseph Schlumpf
fell forty feet because of the breaking
of the staging. Schlumpf was little
injured, but York was seriously hurt
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-10

High tension current from the pow.
er station caused Arthur Lord, aged
twenty-one, telephone lineman at
Rhinelander, to fall thirty feet, his
skull being crushed on the cement
walk
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-10

Total -. .S577, 271,5 SCI $1,901 ,290,225
The purpose of making this assess
rilent is to determine the proportion
of state taxes to be paid by the sew
aral counties and the amount of taxes
to be paid by the railroads and other
corporation property paying state
tax on an ad valorem basis.-W.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-10
Depot Robber Sentenced

Ladysmith, Wis, Sept 5.-William
Franklin pleaded guilty in the circuit
court yesterday to robbing the 500
line depot and was sentenced to one
year in the penitentiary.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-10
Fires Are Forbidden.

Tony, Wis, Sept. 6.-The local town
board has ordered that no fires be set
by any resident between the LIST of
September and Oct. 1. The dry sea.
son and high winds have caused no
small amount Of anxiety.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-10
Smoot1inu the Record.

what did Barker do when he dis
covered that his wife and chauffeur
had planned to elope in his carr"
sHe oiled it thoroughly and put it in
first class shape"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-10
The Fiatterer.

so he praised my singing, did he?'
Eyes; he said it was heavenly"
did he really say that?"
well, not exactly that; but he prob
ably meant that. He said it was I'm.
earthly"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-10
BRIDGE BURNS; LINE BLOCKED.
Canadian Pacific Must Send Trains
East via ST Paul

Winnipeg, Sept. 6.-Traff1c east Of
here on the Canadian Pacific railway
is completely cut off, owing to the
burning of the long bridge on the
ISchrieber section, east of Fort Will
liam, by a bush fire. All trains will
go round via the 500 line through st.
Paul for the next few DAYS.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-10
BLACK HILLS IS
SWEPT BY FLAMES
Big Mining Properties in I'm.
miHent Danger-Galena May
Be Wiped Out.
CAVALRY FIGHTING FLAMES

Deadwood, S. d., Sept. "a forest
fire which up to two days ago threat
ened a portion of Deadwood has now
swept southwest and threatens to de-
stroy the big plant of the Branch
ditional properties. The Branch Mint
is one of the largest mills in the West
and has not been constructed over a
wear Supt James d. Hardin came
10 Deadwood and secured large
force of men to fight the fire. The
forest service rangers have their full
force at the fire, which is driven by a
high south wind. The flames have
nearly reached the large preserves of
the Homestake Mining company, and
their loss would be heavy. From re-
ports received over the Hills there
are over score of forest fires burn
ing.
Galena Seems Doomed.
Late last night it looked as though
the town of Galena, an old-time min
ing camp, twelve miles southeast of
here. is doomed. Four hundred men,
including 100 in the government for
est service, are working desperately
to keep the fire from reaching the
town. The flames are coming right
down the mountainside to the town
and are now within 500 yards. Re-
cruits are being rushed from every
part of the northern Hills. The town
has about 400 inhabitants.
If Galena is destroyed the fire will
sweep away several big mining com
panies' plants and have full swing TO
Twobit and other towns. The gov
eminent is hurrying all the men who
will work to fight the flames.
At linton, northwest of here, still
another fire, almost as serious in it's
aspect. is sweeping toward Spearfsh,
fifteen miles from the scene OF the
flames.
Cavalry Fighting Flames.
Sturgis, S. D., Sept. 9-Terrific tim,
Der fires are raging in the vicinity of
the Homestake sawmill, formerly
owned by George Mumford, eight
miles from here. Word was tele-
phoned from the mill yesterday and
three troops of the Fourth cavalry at
Fort Meade went out to fight the
flames According to the reports the
mill and lumber piles are in great
danger and a large amount of cord
wood has been destroyed.
In this vicinity are great many
acres Of tall pines and a school sec
zion recently purchased by the Home
stake company. Another timber fire
in the vicinity of Blackhawk has
been raging four days.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-10
That NAV Come.

Telephone, directory, Irvine, muci-
lage-the druggist is certainly very
helpful"
Eyes, he provides everything except
free lunch"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-10
COAL ORDERS FLOOD MINES.

Closing Down Is Followed by Big De.
mand for Fuel.
Billings, Mont, Sept. 6. Follow.
ing the shutdown of all coal mines in
Wyoming all the mines Of the Rocky
Fork region of this state are being
deluged with orders. 1t is stated that
a large number Of additional mil US
will be put to work and that the in.
creased trade can be supplied before
the cold weather begins.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-10
Literal.

There goes a man the sight of
whom is good for sore eyes"
rs he such great friend of
yours?'
mo; he is an oculist''
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-10
But He Does.

Where does he get his money!"
81 don't know where he gets his, and
| don't care What | am interested in
is knowing just how he gets mine"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-10
DELAVAN SCHOOL TO OPEN.
State Institute for Deaf and Dumb
VIII Begin Fall Term Shortly.

WIFI begin Fall Term Shortly.
Supt. E. w. Walker of the Wiscon.
sin school for the deaf at Delavan ia
assembling his staff of instructors and
making preparations for the opening
of the fifty-third school year. During
the summer all of the instructors have
taken special work in the leading in,
situations of the country, and most OF
them attended the convention of in.
structors of the deaf at Ogden, Utah
which meets every three years.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-10
VIEW BRILLIANT AURORA.
GAINESVILLE People See Skies Ablaze
With Glory,

VIII OIUTy.
GAINESVILLE, Mimi, Sept 6. - One
of the most brilliant displays of the
northern lights ever seen in this city
was noticed here last night. The
northern skies seemed to be ablaze
with the fiery lights, which were the
brightest between the hours of 9 and
10 o'clock.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-10
FUN DOWN BY YARD ENGINE,

Lumber Employe Fatally Hurt at Du-
luth.
Duluth, Sept. civilian Fossback,
an employe of the Graft Lumber
company, was fatally hurt in the
Northern Pacific yards yesterday. He
was walking on the tracks and step
ped in front Of an engine coming be-
hind him on another track Both legs
were crushed and he died without re-
covering consciousness.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-10
FOREST FIRE IN BIG AREA.
Pine Ridge Coded Lands Are Swept
bv Flame.

Billings, Mont, Sept. 6. = News has
just reached the city to the effect that
a forest fire is raging at Pine Ridge,
on the coded part of the Grow reserva-
ton. A large amount of wild hay
which was in the stack has been de-
stroyed, together with thousands of
acres of valuable timber. The sky
is lighted for distance of twenty-five
miles by the confagration.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-30
4 JOYOUS DRAMA.

The holidays will soon be here.
Halloween, with its grinning pump
kin and candle is already upon US
and it marks the opening Of the sea-
son Of festivity and good cheer.
within a few weeks Thanksgiving will
be at hand and following it closely
will come Christmas and New Years
with their bells and holly.
In the arrangement Of the seasons
the Lord Of Hosts, or someone else,
showed much wisdom. No sooner
10 people tire Of one period than a
new one arrives. When Summer
with her smiles and langurous ways
becomes a bore, Autumn, fresh fac
ed and full Of life, arrives to take
her sisters place upon the stage.
Then comes Winter, wrapped in furs
and full Of cheer. and following her
bright Spring to give shade OF
lightness to the play.
Life IS a joyous drama If you only
know IT,