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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-12-11

ing. when many of the boys swing
themselves out of their hammocks
unusually early in order to dress
the ship with holiday greens ere
the sun is up.
Usually the gibes for the Off
GERS are reserved for the minstrel
show in the evening, but there
have been occasions in the history
of the navy when the bluejackets
played decidedly practical Jokes on
their superiors in connection with
the Christmas dinner. For in
stance, at Shanghai, China, a few
years ago, a delegation of the en-
listed men got ashore almost as
soon as the ship dropped anchor in
port, and having forestalled the
wearers of gold braid they proceed
ed to corner" the limited market
of turkeys. Thus they had plenti-
full slices of the light and dark
meat at their spread, while the
ward-room mess had to put up with
a not altogether satisfactory sub
stitute. The high prices paid for
fowl on this occasion constitute
but one of many illustrations that
might be cited to prove how lavish
are the bluejackets in their expen-
ditures when it comes to providing
ammunition for the proper observ-
ance of Christmas.
The mischievous nature OF these
boys grown tall crops out in the
character of many of the contests
that take place on Christmas after
noon. There are boxing, wrestling
and fencing contests that are in
deadly earnest, but there are also
such merriment makers as egg
races, potato races, three-legged
races, sack races, ETC., and finally
there are ludicrous pie-eating con-
tests and similar stunts A time
honored Christmas prank aboard
Yankee fighting ships is that
wherein a procession of fantastic
ally CARRIED sailors visits the cap
tain's quarters, carrying a bucket
of whitewash, and petitions the
commanding officer to literally or
figurativeiy wipe out all scores or
dement's standing against members
of the crew for minor attractions
of the rules II the master of the
craft is not utterly lacking in that
tact and discerDment which makes
for popularity in the navy, he hast
ems to take cognizance of the spir-
1t of the day by granting this re-
quest for universal clemency.
The opportunities for enjoyment
open to our American bluejackets
at CHRISTMAS have been materially
enhanced by the present policy of
having the warships. whenever
possible spend the holidays in
some populous port. For instance.
the plan, at this writing, is to have
the big battleship feet spend
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-12-11


week of December. Uncle
NAV enioy Christmas
which be his
naturally that contin
gency blue The naval
is be Christmas
accordingly
Many of program in
whole community
mi healthy young who
fors This accounts
given to contests
of other redletter
forgetting
mas inevitable minstrel sho which
is by
war'smen play many of the priv
of
onsu occasions
Your keenwitted a joke any
blueackets
of
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-12-11
a Time to Give.

Every boy and girl should make
something to give to another at
Christmas time; there is scarcely
anyone who is not able to do some
thing to make another person hap
py at this season of the year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-12-11

Christmas in New York harbor. This means plen-
ty OF entertainment for the bluejackets when they
have shore leave,' and it likewise gives many of
the tars opportunity to entertain fair friends
aboard and proudly show them the floating
fortress.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-12-11

ting to loved ones at home, play
ing cards, or mayhap exchanging
Christmas geetings with friends on
other ships of the fleet by means
of the picturesque wig-wag system
of flag signaling.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-12-11

biIity comes
of an unfailing supply of substantial food and
warm clothing At Christmas this spirit reaches
climax. The tars play pranks on each other;
they play pranks their officers, who cannot
resent such attentions at this time, and they
pretty apt to play pranks every body in sight
They start in before daylight on Christmas morn
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-12-11

it ordered that such functions shall take place
other day and that the men be given prac-
tical1y free day for their own amusement
Bluejackets who do not attend participants or
oniookers the Christmas athletic program may
often be found the holiday reading in some
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-12-11
WERE STILL SUPPLIED.

Have you given some fresh water
to the gold fish, Anna?"
No, ma'am, they have not finished
what I gave them the other day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-12-11

Another new line of policy in
the navy that makes all holt
days more worth while is
that outlined in the recent
order of the secretary of the
navy which prescribes that work
aboard our warships shall be reduced
to a minimum on Sundays and hol1-
days. Even ship inspection and IN
spection of the crew are dispensed
with on such occasions-or rather is
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-05-08
Always be Cheerful

1t is strange how Eve borrow
trouble. From the first day we
speak a piece at school until the
doctor shakes his head and asks us
if we have our will made, we are
dreading something. II nothing
else, we worry about our neighbors
having more than we have. The
fellow counting worries because he is
afraid she will say no and when he
has her he worries because it costs
so much to keep her. We worry
our selves old and wrinkled and
gray, and more than all the world
worry about the next. If there is
anything we like it is person with
a cheerful nature, that won't worry
or borrow trouble. In the journey
of life you will find that happiness
is elusive and is often just out of
reach, while trouble will come right
up and eat out of your hand. -Ex,
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-05-08
Stand by Your Colors

Don't be afraid to do your duty
because some one ridicules or oppo-
ses you. A man who has ideas of
his own and the courage to advocate
them will be sure to have opposition
in this world because he runs across
or contrary to other peoples opin-
ions; but just keep right ahead if
your cause is just and your con
cience clear, Don't worry about
what other people say; life is too
short for that. Some will abuse you
through envy, others for the want
of principle and some because they
honestly differ from you; but if you
keep right on openly, manfully and
intelligently, and with your proper
dignity of character, honesty OF pur-
pose and self respect, those who diff
fer from you will respect your opin-
ions.-Ex.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-05-08
Patterson W ms First Prize

In the official count of the Spokes-
man Review contest which has been
on for the past couple of months,
Lock Patterson captured the first
prize, he receiving 4,109,772 votes
as compared with 2,S49,794 re-
ceived by the second one in the
contest, Spokane woman. Patter-
son took as his choice of the prizes
offered the irrigated tract Of land
at Vera townsite valued at about
$4,000. The winner is member
Of the Odd Fellows Lodge and OF
the miners union which gave him
much support in the contest. -Nor
thern Idaho News.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-05-08
SATURDAY. MAY 8. 1909
Legal Holldaysl in Idaho

An act to amend section 10
Of the revised codes of Idaho by
adding Decoration day and Labor
day to the list of holidays now OBJ
served was passed by the last legis-
lature. Ii is az follows;
"Be it enacted by the legislature
Of the state of Idaho.
"Section 1. That section 10 of
the revised codes of Idaho is hereby
amended to read as follows:
'Sec. 10. Holidays within the
meaning of these revised codes are
Every Sunday, the first day Of Jan
uary, the t~enty-second day of
February, the thirtieth day of May,
known as Decoration Day, the
Fourth of July, the fret Monday Of
Septem Der, known as Labor day,
the twenty-fi'th day of December
every day on which an election is
held throughout the state. and every
day appointed by the president of
the ULited States, or by the COVER
nor of this state, for a public fast,
thanksgiving or holiday.
Approved March 5, 1909"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-05-08
Spring is here.

The Mason & Hanson line of fine
Woolens for the Spring and Sum-
mer season, always the best, is here
in endless variety.
The M. & H. line is again rec
ord assortment embracing the
choicest coloring and designs of the
finest foreign and domestic manu-
facturers.
Your early, careful inspection
and selections will secure the best
of results in tailoring art.
Can serve you we'll right now.
Yours very truly,
JOHN A. WALDEN.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-05-08
ADDITIONAL LOCALS


For Sale-Eight head of good
work horses. Inquire of ]. E.
Howe.
"A home of IS acres, house and
barn to rent. A bargain.
5t- ]. G. PARENT.
Thoroughbred Aeresdale pups
for sale. Address Boomers Ferry,
P. o. box 367. If
"A complete stock of floor Mat
tiDgs for the spring trade Just
received by Alexander.
"A $25 B-flat Pepper Premier
claironet for sale at this office.
In good condition. Price, SO.
Call and inspect the new spring
styles and latest ideas in merchant
tailoring. JOHN A. WALDEN.
If there is anything you want
in the line of floor coverings drap-
cries or wall decorations call on
Alexander.
FOR SALE-A cream separa-
tor, an incubator, also some house
hold furniture. They can be seen
at Geo. Plxley's shoe shop.
H. B. CARRArr.
Drop In at Moore Bros. Mems
Shop and select suit, from our Ed
V. Price tailored to measure line
line without peer. We absolutely
guarantee fit.
FOR SALE One black team
a mare and horse, coming four
year old in the spring, also two
brood sows. One 40 acres of my
ranch. J. w. STEWART. 35tf
The X. V. Breeding Associa-
ton will stand their imported
Belgian stallion, Tambour " aer,
in Bonners Ferry Friday and Sat-
urday of each week during the
season beginning April 16. Call
and see him at o. H. Campbell's
barn. At
We have put on sale this week
twelve dozen hats, in staple and
novelty styley, all these hats are in
the $3.50 and $275 grade. Your
choice of any of these at $3.50.
Now is your chance to get a real
bargain, while they last. Don't fail
to take advantage of this opportu-
nifty. Moore Bros.
Come in and let US take your
measurefor your next suit of clothes
We can. show you a more exclusive
line to select from and guarantee a
better fit at prices far below a local
tailor in small town could hope
to com pete with. We are local rep
resentatives for the big house of Ed
v. Price & Co. Chicago. Come in
and let US show you. Moore Bros.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-05-08
State Land Sales

The state land board ordered
sales of state land as follows; Koot-
enai county, Occur d'Alene, May
81; Bonner county, Standpoint, June
i: Latah county, Moscow, June Q;
Nee Perez county, Lewiston, June
3; Idaho, Grangevills, June 5. The
acreage to be offered at these sales
has not been announced.--Ths Ida
hoan'.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-05-08
Methodist Church

Regular services are as follows:
Preaching every Sunday at IL a.
m. and ?:30 p. m.
Epworth League $50 p. N.
Sunday School at 10 o. m.
Prayer Meeting every Thursday
night at 7:30.
Strangers in town will alwaysfind
Welcome.
=. R. HENpEIsos, Pastor.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-05-08
Concrete Chimney Tops For Sale

No 1: IL, 30c; IA, 4Oc; 16, Soc.
Bell Top Chimneys. No. 2: ~,
$1.00; IA, $1.20; 16, $3.50.
GEO. ScHoFIELD
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-05-08
Eggs for Sale

Thoroughbred S. G. Brown Leg
horn eggs, from heavy winter layers,
also B. P. Rock eggs; 75c per Is.
MRS. H. PLATO.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-07
JAMES MOSGROVE
KILLED IN ALBERTA
Especial Correspondence.)

Athena, Ore, July Word has
just been received here of the acci-
dental death of James Mosgrove, for
merly prominent business man of
this city. He was killed in Alberta
last Saturday and his body is now
being brought to Athena for burial
Particulars as to his death are en-
tirely lacking, his relatives in AL
berta merely wired the surviving
brother, Matt Mosgrove, of Milton,
to the effect that he had been killed
in an accident.
The dead man was widely known
and respected in this community.
Some years ago he was a prominent
farmer upon the reservation. He then
sold out his ranch and with his broth
er formed the Athena Mercantile
company. But several years ago he re-
tired from that business to go to AL
berta.
The deceased left a wife and one
daughter. He was a member of the
Athena lodge of Masons and he will
be buried by the members Of that
order The funeral will be held in
this town at p. m. Friday afternoon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-07
MANY WITNESSES
IN YOUNG CASE
OF HAND WRITING
EXPERTS GIVEN TOMORROW

Present Witnesses are Introduced to
Testify as to the Character of At
torncy Knox and Mrs. Della Stacey
Both are Declared TO Have Good
Reputations-Severa Local People
on Stand--Others From La Grandc
Introduced.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-07

Witness after witness is rapidly be-
ing placed upon the stand to be ex-
amined and cross-eXamined by the at
torneys in the famous Warner Young
will controversy. The handwriting
experts, however, will not be reached
before tomorrow as the remainder of
the day will be consumed with the in
PRODUCTION of character witnesses who
are to be used in sustaining the repu-
tations for truth and veracity of S. V.
Knox and Mrs. Della Stacey.
Among those who have already tes-
titled are ], E. Bean of this city. He
said he had known Knox for the past
Al years and that his reputation for
truth, honesty and veracity, was good.
j. NJ. Ferguson of this city also testl-
fled to having known Knox since 1878
and that his reputation was good.
Lutte Rothrock, who had known Knox
for 39 years corroborated the testi-
mony of those who had proceeded
him, while Louis Christensen, who has
been a resident of Weston mountain
for the past 20 years, declared he HAD
known Knox all of that time, and that
his reputation was good
Chief of Police Rayburn of Lr
Grande, testifying relative to the repu-
tation of Mrs. Della Stacey, not only
declared that her reputation for truth
and veracity was good but he also in
sisted that during the ten years he
had known her, that her reputation for
morality was also good. A Mrs Love-
ly and a Miss Crawford, both neigh
bors of Mrs. Stacey in La Grande also
testified to the same effect. They
said her moral character was unques-
toned and that her neighbors in La
Grande freely exchanged visits with
her.
Charles Dunn, a rancher living near
La Gande, said he had known Mrs.
Stacey for the past 16 years. He said
that while as girl, she was regarded
as a little wild" her reputation for
truth and veractiy was never ques-
toned and that since her marriage
she had been living a quiet settled
life. He declared that instead of her
reputation for truth and veracity ever
having been questioned that it was
generally remarked about as eXcep-
tionally good.
Among those who are testifying this
afternoon are Jesse Failing, w. S.
Perry, Frank O'Harra, George Proeb-
stel, Phil Mcbride. j. f. Beam, DIR. j.
A. Best, George Mansfield, j. B. Jacobs
and ]. H. Ferguson. These are testi-
flying in behalf of Knox and all de-
cared that during all the years they
have known him his reputation for
truth and veracity and honesty had
never been questioned in their pres
ence s. Failing declared he had
known Knox for 40 years.
The Introduction of the two hand
writing experts is being awaited with
interest.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-07

where he will be employed on one of
the papers published there. He ex-
poets to spend greater part of the
summer at that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l., Oliver left last
evening for the Yellowstone park,
They will also attend the Flathead
Indian reservation land drawing, be-
fore returning home.
Mrs. E. L. Smith and daughters,
Mrs. Tom Vaughan, Miss Una Smith
and the younger children, left today
for Long Beach, Wash, where they
will remain during the hot period.
DIR. ]. M. Pruitt, formerly resi-
dent of Pendleton. but now practic-
ing medicine in Oakland, California,
is a guest at the home of Col. j. II.
Raley, while here to look after his eX-
tensive property interests in UmatilIa
county.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-07
WOMAN AND CHILDREN
NARROWLY ESCAPE LIGHTNING

Colfax, Wash.-Although severe
electrical storms, accompanied by
heavy rains, interfered to a certain
extent with the celebration here yes
terday, the program was carried out
practically as arranged, and the 5000
people who participated seemed to
enjoy themselves to the fullest extent.
No accidents occurred, but the
family Of George Roberts, wealthy
farmer living eight miles north OF
here, had one of the most remarkable
escapes from death by lightning ever
reported in this section.
Roberts, accompanied by his wife
and three small children. were COM
ing to town in an open carriage, and
in the vicinity of the Roberts school
house were overtaken by a thunder
shower. Mrs Roberts took the small
est child on her lap and drew the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-07
WILLIAM JONES FARMS
HIS OWN ALLOTMENT

william Jones is one Indian who is
now farming his own allotment, and
he refuses to attend the old time In.
dian celebration at Cayuse. William
was in the city yesterday and to an
East Oregonian representative he told
at length of his hay crop, his experi-
ence at Carlisle, his view of affairs in
general and especially his opinion OF
squaws and whiskey.
That it is the right thing for an
Indian to do his own farming William
is satisfied. During the past year he
raised a crop upon his 40 acre allot-
ment at Spring Hollow and also work
ed for wages for Albert Minthorn. He
hopes the price Of hay will be high.
When asked what he thought of the
celebration at Cayuse William showed
disgust and declared he would not
take part in the dances for a thousand
dollars.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-07

Automobile stage to Lehman
springs. Inquire Pendlteon Auto Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-07
NAME DELEGATES
To CONFERENCE
MANY WILL ATTEND
IRRIGATION CONGRESS SOON
Those Who Desire TO Go and Have
Not Yet Been Appointed Are Re-
quested to Make the Fact Known
Large Representation Wanted from
Umatilla County-COngress VIII Be
Held in Spokane August 9 to IA
Prominent Men Will Attend.

Residents of Umatilla county who
can and will attend the National Ir-
rigation congress to be held in Spo-
kane. next month, are requested to
make the fact known, either to the
county judge, the mayor Of the city
or town in which they reside or the
president Of the commercial club of
their town. H'he above named Off
cials all have appointments to make
and are anxious TO appoint only dele
gates who will attend.
Those who are the most interested
in irrigation are also desirous of hav-
ing as large a representation from
this county as possible. This due
to the belief that irrigation is to play
a most prominent part in the future
development Of the county.
This is to be the SEVENTEEN annual
congress and is to be held in Spokane
from August to IA. Many of the
leading men in the Uniter States will
be in attendance and some of the
greatest authorities on irrigation in
the world will deliver addresses From
the array of speakers and exhibits
promised, it seems apparent that the
meeting will be one that persons who
are in any way interested in irriga-
ton cannot very we'll afford to miss.
A special train is to be run from
Walla Walla and a special round
trip rate of Ss has been made for
those going from this city. The only
additional expense will be the hotel
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-07
Rnllnnnist Alights on Tree.

Forest Grove Ore.-Rain fell nearly
all day yesterday and spoiled to
great extent the celebration in this
city. However there were many
thousands of visitors from outside
points.
Charley Miller, a professional bal
loon man from Portland, made an as
cension in the afternoon. When he
had reached an altitude of several
thousand feet he endeavored to cut
loose and make a jump in the para
chute, but the knife, becoming jam
med, failed to work, and he was forced
to stay with the balloon until the air
in the bag cooled and the balloon
settled down. The balloon and man
lit in the top of fir tree, 200 feet
from the ground, and 1t required an
hours work to get them down.
Baker City expects to have a street
railroad before lond
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-07
expenses while in Spokane. 1t will
thus be seen that the trip is not ne
cessarily an expensive one.
SUGGESTS SPECIAL TRAIN
TO IRRIGATION CONGRESS

At the meeting of the Commercial
association held last evening many
communications with reference to the
national irrigation congress to be held
in Spokane from August to IA were
read. The Spokane people are anx-
ious to have a large delegation pres
ent from this county and suggest
that a special train be run from this
city upon which could ride the dele
cations from La Grande, Hermiston,
Echo and other points in this vicinity
A special train is to be run to Spo-
kane from Walla Walla.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-07

others close beside her in an endeav-
or to shield them from the rain with
an umbrella
There was a binding flash OF light
ming and a bolt struck the carriage,
slightly shocking the occupants,
knocking one of the horses down,
tearing the umbrella from Mrs. Rob-
erts hands and hurting 1t into the
fence beside the road, where upon
being picked up It was found that the
handle had been broken off. the met
al ribs twisted into a cork screw and
several of them fused together, and
the cover torn into shreds.
Aside from severe fright and a
temporary feeling OF nausea. due
probably as much to the fright as to
the shock, none of the family feel
any worse for their remarkable ex-
perience.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-07
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS

1t will quickly correct these ills and
thus prevent a spell Of Indigestion,
Dyspepsia, BiliOusness and COnstipa-
ton. We urge you to try bottle this
very day.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-07

Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Burke have gone
to Cornell, Wash, where Mr.. Burke
will have charge of lumber yard for
a couple of weeks. He is with the
Pendleton lumber company Of this
city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-07
DO You Need
UOSTETTER;S?

That just depends. If the appetite
IL poor, blood impoverished, nerves
weak, or IL you are troubled with
Sick Headaches, Heartburn, Belching,
Cramps or Diarrhoea, you need it bad
ly-the sooner the better, but be sure
your're getting
New-York tribune., 1909-12-13
LkYmEN's MISSION MOVEMENT.

The local convention OF the Layrnen 5
Missionary Movement VIII be held In the
different churches OF this city from January
"a 70 &c, ending with mass meeting II the
Hipp0orome. This movement. The American
section of which VIII end al Chicago IN
May. 1910. Is regarded among Christian
workers as the most important work OF irs
kind that has been undertaken since the
Crusades. and has for SIS object the Chris
tian.Zatiou OF the entire world within the
present generation. The movement IS CON
dned 20 men alone. Every Christian coun-
try has assumed fts part OF the burden of
raising about $50. .00o. 900 ir the aid OF both
native and foreign missions.