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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-03
PITTSBURG TAKES TOP

a new leader of the National
league appeared yesterday wher
Pittsburg, by defeating st. Louis
"A and 81, went ahead of both
New York and Chicago, leading
New York by half point Chicago
is two points behind New York
Hans Wagners home run in the
last game won for Pittshurg
Brooklyn defeated Boston, . to 3
Chicago 5, Cincinnati 0; New York
z, Philadelphia 2.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-03

IT'S THE VALUES.

HOMESTEADS
AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
We have two extra fine relinquish-
ments together: 100 acres
each; all level and fine till
able land; fine water. some
timber, cabins, etc; extra
fine opportunity; price 1926
each.
We also have two fine homesteads
of 100 acres each. Never
pass up good opportunity;
delay means loss.
We want to trade "a nice lots at
Post Falls, Idaho, and some
cash for a good Groom house
and lot in this city. Will
give a fine trade.
SLATER LAND CO..
420 ROOKERY BUILDING
PHONE MAIN 1867
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-03
PUT WADDELL TO BAD

Detroit won from st. Louis yes
terday by disposing of RUDE Wad-
dell in the first inning, and retained
its lead in the American league.
After Waddell was taken out and
Howell substituted, Detroit almost
threw the game away by reckless
fielding The final score was 7 to
6. Cleveland is four points behind
Detroit by winning from Chicago,
to O. Boston s, Philadelphia /;
Washington -, New York 2.
Nothing impoverishes good
deed uqicker than thinking of it's
profit.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-03
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION.
In the Superior Court of the State

SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION.
In the Superior Court of the State
of Washington, in and for the
County Of Spokane. Lois Merle
Posky, Plaintiff, VS.. Albert R.
Posky, Defendant.
The State of Washington to AL
bert r. Posky, Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to be
and appear within sixty days after
the date of the first publication of
this summons, to-wit: Sixty days
after the third day of October,
1908, and defend the above entitled
action in the above entitled court,
and answer the complaint of the
plaintiff and serve copy of your
answer upon the undersigned at
torney for the plaintiff at his adj
dress below given, and in the
event of your failure to do so,
judgment will be rendered against
you according to the demands of
the complaint which has been filed
with the clerk of the court.
The object of this action is to
secure a decree of divorce forever
dissolving the bonds Of matrimony
now existing between the plaintiff
and defendant herein upon the
grounds of non-support and of
cruel and inhuman treatment.
EDGAR G.. RISTE,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Address, sol Peyton Block, Spo-
kane, Washington.
Date of first publication, October
3, 1908.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-03
CHARLEY SWAIN DISCOVERED

The fact that Charley Swain has
played much better ball with the
Outcasts than with Spokane has
often been remarked and the rea-
son conjectured Here is probably
the solution: Chawles was mar
ried Thursday night to charming
California girl. Here is how he
played in yesterdays game against
Seattle which the Outcasts won
G to /. He made a home run and
accepted four chances in the field.
When he first went to bat his team
mates presented him with a hand
some toilet set and the crowd threw
rice.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-03
NORTHWEST RACE
IS DECIDED

The only fight left in the North
western league now Us between
Tacoma and Aberdeen for second
place, and that isn't much of a
fight after all when it is consider
ed that Aberdeen, to GUST Tacoma
from second place, must win it's
game today and two more on Sun
day. The way the Tigers are brac-
ing up Aberdeen would be lucky
to win two.
Vancouver has the pennant
cinched. Spokane will finish in
fourth place the Outcasts fifth and
Seattle last.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-03

rManaSQrS Of 08

Now that Jack Dunn has COPIED
the Eastern league flag with his
Baltimore Orioles, it is quite likely
that big league berth will be Of
fered him for next season. 1t would
not be surprising to see him at the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-03
For Sale and For Rent.

BY the O'Connor Land Co., houses
and lots in all parts of the city.
Quick sales and light gains make a
heavy purse. For good results
list your property with the man
ager of this company. sos Hyde
block. Phone Main 1880.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-03
USUAL INDIAN RESULT
SPORTS

SPORTS
The Indians were unable to do
much that counted with Rusty
Halls pitching yesterday, and
Vancouver won to 2. Hall gave
seven hits, one of them a home
run by Jack Hickey. Hickey al
lowed eight hits, one a homer by
Nordyke, which came in the sixth
inning with the bases full.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-03

hits, including three triples, and
scored two runs, while Providence
scored a dozen times. Newark is
justified; such a mess as that is a
disgrace to base ball.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-03
$4,000 FOR
MATHEWSON
CHICAGO NATIONALS OFFER
FORTUNE FOR GREAT PITCH
Err, AND NEW YORK RE-
FUSES TO CONSIDER SUCH
A DEAL

NEW YORK, Oct. Sit is learn
ed today that President Murphy of
the Chicago Nationals offered the
New York Nationals $4,000 for
Christy Mathewson, the great
pitcher.
The proposition was coolly re-
jected
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-03
EDGERTON IRRIGATED ACRE
TRACTS

EDGERTON IRRIGATED ACRE
TRACTS
This property is only 20 minutes
from center of city and offers the
only real opportunity for suburban
homes in Spokane. 1t is easier to
reach than theh end of any city
car line. Work in town and en-
Joy the benefits of the farm, where
you can keep chickens, COW, and
raise about everything you want
to each.
The price puts this property
within the reach of everyone:
Hall acre SZio.0U
Acre ............... So25.UO
Five acres ...............$2 ", 5OO.UO
We offer your choice of 25 fruit
trees with every five acre tract
free.
You really must see this property
to appreciate the greatness of this
Offering. Call and go out with us.
f. A. CHASE G. co.
GOT SPRAGUE AVENUE
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-03
SPORTING SLDELIGHTS

Bulletins, giving the days base
ball results, are now posted each
evening on the flyers of several
railroad lines What next? Wire
less scores to steamers at sea?
After the Olympic games, Bob
Edgren, the New York sport critic,
had lot of fun roasting the British
officials who mishandled the
events. Recently the A. A. U. had
some championship games at Trav-
ers island, and the five mile run
had to be contested three times be-
cause the officials couldn't count up
to five, when it came to marking
off the laps. Thereupon various
British residents of Gotham wrote
letters to Edgren, asking him
whether English incompetency had
that record beaten. Bob gamely
printed the letters, and finally an
swered one of them by saying:
Yes, the British officials probably
were more capable than the Amer
lean, because it takes smart man
to make a good burglar" Which
wasn't very nice, but kind of funny,
at that.
Hughie Jennings declares short
stop is the big job of the infield.
Says he: THE position is what you
make it. The star shortstop of to-
day has more to do than any other
man on the diamond, if he goes into
the play for all there is in it.
"He must back up third and sec
ond. He should be over backing up
the first baseman frequently and
also the catcher. In fact, there is
no part of the diamond he should
not be watching for a play at GER
tain times"
Hughie ought to know. He was
one of the best shortfielders in the
game once upon a time.
Mike Donlin won the New York
Evening Journals voting contest
for the most popular ball player.
He got 344,OS3 votes, to Tim Jor-
dams 332,475. Bowerman was voted
the most popular visiting player,
with 319, 1856 ballots. Christy Math-
ewson got only S2,222 votes, which
fn @ 81
ting is more popular than great
pitching.
Billy Papke is proclaimed as the
first German who ever won ma
tional championship in fistics. But
passing to the statistics of bowl
ing
A Briton named Hugg tried)toi
beat Johnny Hayes Marathon time.
After falling down twice, afflicted
with a painful stitch" he beat the
best time made by any English
Marathonist by nine minutes, but
left Hayes mark undisturbed.
There's nasty scandal on, fol-
lowing the close of the season in
the Eastern league. 1t does not in
volve the pennant, which Baltimore
won, but does cover the last four
games played by Baltimore and
Providence. Providence took all
four, nosing Newark out of first
place. Newark is putting up an
awful howl. Each of the four games
was a farce. Baltimore played
pitchers and outfielders in the in
field and infielders in the outfield.
| In one game Baltimore made IS
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-03
IN THAT SLEEP OF Deaf
Clairvoyant, Palmist, Dead
Trance Medium.

Truth Is stranger than fiction,
Is said; Kirons powers are increa
ing day by day; while in that slice
of death this Great Enigma se1
the way and tells 1t all; just VIII
your life has been, just what
will be; tells your name, tells wh'|
and whom you will marry, tells
to all business affairs; unites t
separated; hastens marriages, d
velops personal magnetism, teat
ing every phase of occult pow
Cut this ad out and bring 1t W
you and receive the most mary
Gus reading that ever came fr
human lips. Low fee, b0c. Hol
from 10 n. m. to p. m.
715-SPRAGUE AVE.-715
BALDWIN HOUSE
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-03
PROF. ST. CHARLES.
HE WILL TELL YOU YOU

HE WILL TELL YOU YOUR
NAME AND EVERY SECRET
OF YOUR LIFE.
A SECRET YOU SHOULD KNOW
THE POWER TO CONTROL.
There is a power latent within
every individual which, if properly
applied, will enable each person to
attain the height of his or her
ambition.
Prof. st. Charles can tell you
how to control and use that power
to gain success and happiness. II
you wish to succeed in any bust
ness undertaking, consult him now
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-03

Emery Horton yesterday was
chosen captain of the North Cen
trail high school football team.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-03
ALL ABOUT THE
WORLD SERIES

In the worlds championship base
ball series either New York. Chi.
cago or Pittsburg team will repre-.
sent the National league, and either
the Tigers, Maps. White Sox. or
Browns the American league, but
the owners of the lucky teams will
have practically nothing to do with
the arrangements for or the hand
ling of the games. The national
commission. made up of Harry
Pulliam, Ban Johnson and Garry
Hermann, will have absolute con
troll of the series.
In the winter of 1904-5, after the
failure of the pennant winning
teams of the two leagues-the Bos-
ton Americans and the New York
Giants - to get together the
club owners placed the control of
future post season series in the
hands of the supreme court of base
ball, the national commission.
The results have more than justi-
fed this action.
In 1903-under the old plan-the
net receipts of the eight post sea
son games between the Boston
Americans and the Pittsburg Pi-
rates were slightly over $4,000.
In 1905-under the national COM
missions rule-the five games be-
tween the Giants and Athletics,
S6S,435.
In 1906 the receipts of the six
games between the Cubs and White
Sox were s106,550.
In 1907 the Cubs and Tigers in
five games played to $101,72S.
There are no quarter" tickets in
games for the worlds pennant. The
seats usually sold at % cents com
mand so cents. The SO cent seats
sell for 81, the rs cents grand stand
seats for $3.50, the 81 box seats for
81 and the elevated" or $1.25 box
seats for $3.50.
Last year the S101.72S.50 in re
ceipts came from 7S,06S people. In
1906 the $106,550 represented total
attendance of 99,S45. In 1905 91,72f
paid admissions were required tc
bring in the $6S,435.
The division of the gate money
Is made on this general plan:
Ten per cent of all receipts go tc
the national commission for eX
penses. Last year this amount was
$10,172.
OF the 80 per cent remaining-ir
the first four games-the players
receive 60 per cent and the clut
owners 40 per cent.
After the first four games the
total amount taken in-barring the
10 per cent share of the commits
sion-goes to the owners of the tive
clubs.
The club owners share" is al
ways equally divided, regardless 0
results.
The players share" is divide'
on the basis of 60 per cent to tn
winner and 40 per cent to tn
losers.
An innovation this year is tn
rule prohibiting club owners from
adding bonuses" to the players
regular receipts as provided in tn
rules.
In 1903 the Pirates, though de
feated by the Boston Americans
Jared better than did their rivals
for Barney Dreyfuss added to thei
share the entire amount coming t,
the club.
In 1905 the Athletics lost the
series to the Giants, but they were
given the club owners share in ad
dition, raising the amount each one
of Connie Mack's men received
from 1882 to $500 and over.
In 1906 Comiskey gave the White
Sox $4,000 as a present for win
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-03
Classified Ads
Miscellaneous
& Real Estate
Opportunities
For Sale.

Shetland poney, new harness and
cart; all complete. 105 West
Fifth avenue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-03

Bulletins, giving the days base
ball results, are now posted each
evening on the flyers of several
railroad lines. What next? Wire
less scores to steamers at sea?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-03

CHOICE CANNON HILL LOTS
Reasonable, and monthly pay
ments. Also choice lots in other
localities.
GRAY INVESTMENT co.
Phone 800 First Ave. and Wall
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-03

WHY PAY RENT
When you can get nice four-room
house, with toilet and bath, on cor
ner of street, for ST, 500? $400 cash,
balance $40 month. This will not
remain long on the market.
SULLIVAN INVESTMENT co.
Phone 2433. ~ Bernard st.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-06
Had the Wrong Conception.

Washington gas bills are printed on
paper of a peculiar brownish-salmonish
shade, says the Saturday Evening
Post. The Washington bureau of the
New York Tribune uses copy paper of
about the same shade:
A few nights ago George Griswold
Hill of the Tribune took a night off
and went to the theater. He sat in the
third seat from the aisle. Next to
him was a gray-mustached old man of
a most sever appearance. Hill left
word at the office that he should be no
titled if anything turned up that needed
attention.
Several stories broke that night and
the ushers brought him various notes
on the office paper. The severe man
with the gray mustache was asked to
hand the notes to Hill. Finally, a note
came that made it necessary for Hill
to go to the telephone. The usher
handed 1t to Hills neighbor, and Hill
had to Chamber over him to get out.
The old man was testy. His enjoy
ment of the play had been spoiled by
the notes. AS Hill climbed over him
he said: bod CAST it, young man, l
think this is a shame. Why In thun-
der don't you pay your gas bill?"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-06
KILLING A DEvlLflsA.
Sport on the Gulf Of Mevico That En-
tails Muscle Raeking, Har~ Work.

Sport on the Gulf Of Mevico That En-
tails Muscle Raeking, Har~ Work.
Il me task or hitting a deviifisii from
a fourteen foot boat was left to the
bachelor of the party, the married
member explaining that he felt his
duty TO the ones at home excluded
him from anything hal smacked so
of suicide. Accordingly, when near
the next fish. the skiff was put out
from the stern Of tie Irene, the spear
man standing in the bow while the
skipper stood the big boat away so as
to give the fish a clear field at the
first rush.
The plan developed perfectly-the
throw was good, the fish half filed the
boat with the first splash. and then
rushed away in a great swinging
circle. so that in fifteen minutes ii was
possible for the sloop to cut across
and catch up, when by some n
vering 1t became possible to pass the
inboard end of the line up to her bow
spirit. After that it was a fight TO a
finish. with the devilfish on one end
of the line and the ten-ton sloop on
the other. For a long while 1t SEEM
ed as though the devilfsh had the bet
ter of it. He towed the big boat stead
lily out into the gulf for three hours
and twenty minutes. II was exactly
like being in tow of a fair sized tug.
The of the boat was not fast,
but as steady as II it were being driv-
en- by the Irene's own engines.
1t may be fair to remark that kill
-, a deyilfsh entails as much gepu-
.Ie muscle racking hard work
as any task on earth. 1t is much the
same as pulling for hours against a
yoke of oxen who are moving OF en-
tirely Indifferent to ones futile eff
forts. The devilish will not let sim
pie towing tire him. If left to himself
he will sound to bottom, and after
resting, proceed on ad ininitum. 1t is
to preven such resting that n must
work constantly by hauling the tow In
close to him. thereby frightening him
to constant effort. II he can be strain
ed TO the point of weakening. then he
may be hauled close enough to har'
peon again.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-06
SETTLED THE MATTER.
Fair Ones inclination Really Not OF
Such Great Moment

Two people were waiting for q car.
She was a observation-disclosures.
upin-the- back young woman, Win
long black gloves and Hztremendous
black hat with a dotted veil Hopping
over the brim.
He was just an ordinary nice-faced
young man.
While they waited she called his al
~tention to a lineman who was doing
things to an electric lamp swung high
up In the air.
Il am going to tell you something
she said in a voice that showed she
wasn't quite sure If she were Cissie
LOTUS or Sarah Bernhard. You see
that man on the pole? II he were to
fall 1t would be horrible, but
Don't worry yourself" Interrupted
he nice-faced young man. Those
chaps know their business"
You don't understand, dear. l
want to tell you that tragedy has a
fascination for me, and l long to see
somebody killed"
You long to see-what?"
His derision settled 1t. She was
Bernhard, all right.
Don't make 1t so hard for me, dear.
I am simply letting you know the
worst about me, instead of keeping 1t
from you as most girls would do. l
tell you, sincerely, that | don't want
that mar to fall merely to oblige me,
but, suppose the day comes when |
feel differently about it-then will be
wicked, won't | dear?"
Not a bit of it, old girl. You'll just
be plum crazy. Here's our car
He boosted her into a crowded trail
er, and the person who had also been
waiting for the car and had secured
a seat behind them noticed that Bern
hardt had given way to a chirpy young
person who might live anywhere in
Washington, from Georgetown to Cap
itol Hill.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-06
One Of tie
Essentials

Of the happy homes Of to-day is a vast
fund of information as to the best methods
of promoting health and happiness and
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Products of actual excellence and
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and which have attained to worldwide
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ing the best the world affords.
One of the products of that class, of
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mended by the Well Informed of the
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laxative is the well-known Syrup of Figs
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effects always buy the genuine, manu-
featured by the California Fig Syrup Co.,
only, and for sale by all leading druggists.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-06
WONDERED WHY
Found the Answer Was Coffee"

Many pale, sickly persons wonder
for years why they have to suffer so
and eventually discover that the drus
-caffeine-in coffee is the main cause
of the trouble.
Il was always very fond of COFFEE
and drank it every day. l never hat
mucn flesh and often wondered why
l was always SO pale, thin and weak
About five years ago my health
completely broke down and / was con
fined to my bed. My stomach was
in such condition that | could hardly
take sufficient nourishment to sustain
life.
During this time I was drinkins
coffee, didn't think l could do with
out it.
After awhile I came to the con
clusion that coffee was hurting me
and decided to give it up and try
Postum. | didn't like the taste of II
at first, but when it was made RICH,
boiled until dark and rich-I soor
became very fond of it.
I'm one week ] began to feel better
could eat more and sleep better. My
sick headaches were less frequent. anc
within five months / looked and fell
like a new being, headache spells en-
tirely gone.
My health continued to improve
n today am well and strong. weigh
l4S lbs. l attribute my present health
to the nfe-giving qualities of Postum
There's a Reason
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
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vflle.' in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
n appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of humau
Interest.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-06
ANTS AS WEATHER PROPHETS.
Their Method of Giving Warning of an
Approaching Storm.

Ants as weather prophets afford new
testimony to the cleverness of these
small animals. When you go out on
a spring morning and find the ants
bu9ily engaged in clearing out their
nests and dragging the sand and bits
of earth to the surface you may be
sure that no matter how cloudy it is
there will be no rain that day, and
the probabilities are for several days
of good weather.
If, however, you see the ants about
the middle of a spring or summer
afternoon h%urrying back to the nest
and a sentinel trotting out in every
direction looking up stragglers and
urging them to go home as soon as
they can get there, you may figure
on a rain that afternoon or night.
When the last of the wanderers is
found one picket hurries in and the
nest is securely sealed from the in
side to keep out the water. 1t is sci
dom that ants are taken by surprise
by the approach of a shower.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-06
What the Boy Wanted.

A boy picked up a bit CT dried
orange peel from the pavement.
1t was an action that must have ap-
pealed TO the tender sensibilities OF a
stout lady, who was passing with a
man, presumably her husband, for she
stopped to exclaim:
THAT poor child's hungry! Wait,
pa, I'm going to give him money to
buy one good meal. anyhow"
She opened a silver-meshed hand
bog blazoned with gold initials, and
went toward the boy. She didn't give
him money, however. for just then he
fitted the peel into a bean shooter
and sent It whizzing toward another
boy a few yards ahead. The really
beautiful pity died out Of the stout
woman's face, and as she joined her
companion she shut her bag with q
snap.
THAT little rascal doesn't want
food. He wants a whipping"
But pa Just laughed.