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The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-12-24
Tho Frying Pan.

People are always dccrying the fry
Ing pam said m experienced cook
but the thing they refer to- cooking
meat etc. IN shallow pau with but.
ter rs fat-isu't really frying II; II h
sautelng. The real frying pan Is u
deep kettle tlled with hot clear lard
or olive oil. In this the food dough.
nut. croquctte or whatever II may be-
is Immersed just long enough 10 mako
II crisp and brown on the outside aud
fcaihery aud light on the inside. Food
cooked IN Ibis way is entirely digesii.
bio II properly made. i,ut so many
cooks makc The mistake OF putting too
much shortening IN the mixture TO be
fried. anl the fat Inside. combining
with the fat outside, prevents the for,
nation OF the crisp crust aud makes
the food soggy."
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-12-24
Tho Power OF Snails.

One day 10y way OF experiment |
hnrnesscd two common garden snalls
TO q toy gun carriage TO see II they
could pull II along, says n writer IN
London magazine. Although the gun
carriage was heavy lcudcn one. the
snnIls pulled II 80 easily that loaded
the body OF the carriage with small
shot Tho suails, however. were more
than equal 10 the usk Anxious to
test their powers still further. ut.
tochcd toy cannon unndc of lead aud
brassl behind the gun carriage. but the
snnlls aud their additional load moved
Oh once ngnln with the same apparent
case Out OF curiosity | decided to
weigh the cannon. gun carriage aud
shot aud 10 my great surprise found
the total weight 10 be almost one
pound. | venture 10 think thls n very
good load for two snalls 10 manage.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-12-24
Salt Mine Is States.

Salcm-That the title to the bed
Of Summer lake. in Lake county, is
in the state OF Oregon, and that the
state should assert It's authority TO
control the bed Of this lake, is the
view OF Attorney-Gencral Crawford
in n letter addressed TO the state
land board,
Summer lake is said to contain
valuable deposits Of salt and re-
Gently nearly all Of the bed OF the
lake has been claimed by miners
under the United States mineral
laws.
IL is suggested that the state land
agent be sent to Lake county at
once to assert the authority of the
state
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-12-24
Mesnnsss to a nIInd Man.

A man with dark giasses over his
eyes touched the conductor on the
shoulder us the car neared Euclid ave.
nue. and East Fifty'iifth street.
Pardon me-" the man suld. but II
you're the conductor ! want TO ask u
favor, I'm blind, aud want you to
lead me over To the curb when the ear
stops, II you'll be 80 good"
Not that minded the little bother
OF doln' That for him." remarked the
conductor when he got back on his
car. but 'taln't right TO let blind
man so around all alone like that ut
night trying to lind his way around In
the dark."-Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-12-24
Hls Examination Concluded.

In the evidence before n parllamen.
tnry committee concerning the opposl.
ilon TO n railway Hodge scored point
which nccenluatcs n certain legal lie.
tion With reference 10 skilled wit.
pCsscs.
\ Scotch farmer was giving his ties.
timony IN favor OF the bill
lis II true" said the willy X. O. In
his most searching style. that you.
sir, said TO Mr., Guild that you were
willing 10 give your evidence on the
other side II they would pay you bet.
terY
Aye" said the pnwky farmer, "and"
mfter n pnusel "let me jlst plt the
samc question TO ye-lf ye had been
offered n bigger Zee. wnd SO no haze
been on th'ither side yorserf"
II Is needless 10 say that the X. @.
did not cross question the witness fur.
ther.- pearson's Weekly.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-12-24

In the County Court Of the State OF
Or gon, for Malheur County.
In the Natterof the Estate OF Joseph
A. Alahl- d ceased.
K0iiae is hAroby given that under and
by virtue Of a. order ot the above ehli'
tlel court made ON the 22d day of July.
1909 the undersigned, administrator oi
the abnve entitled estate, was directed 20
sell at private sale fIr cash all OF tie
real pr erty belonging to above estate
and described rs follows, to-wits
The Southeast Quarter and the South
west OuarterOf Section II Township y.
South Of Range i6 f W. NJ IN Malhelr
county dareSgsE
That IN pursuance OF sa1d onder' lhe
undersigned will ON the Bril- day OF jan
Jag. 1910, az the hour Of 10 ., m, VI
thu hsIbe.of the Administrator, Sid
KbiglJ. at Shcayillci oregon. ot;er for
salS' ftbje} to thg approval Of the
Couft the above described premise >, ia
whole or in la"'els for cash, 10 the
highest bidder h eior, and ON and
after sad IA Wal receive private bi' 8
In writing either sealed or unsealed,
said premises, in whole or in parcels, tie
administrator reserving the right to re-
ject any and all bids 80.
Dated his 18th day of November, 1902
SID KNIGHT,
Administrator of above Estate.
trato dee
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-12-24
Pipes Frozen by Warm Spells.

II is n curious fact TINT water pipes
under ground VIII often freeze during
ihc warm spell that follows cold
snnp. The explanation made for this
interesting phenomenon Is that after Il
cold wnve II large quantity OF heat Is
taken from the ground In the work OF
changing the frozen moisture into wa.
ter. aud thus. on the principle OF the
Ice cream freezer, the pipe Is chilled.
enough heat being taken from It TO
freeze II,
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-12-24
Ioin Two State Boards Is Plan.

Portland-Abol,io of the state
board OF health and the Office of
state dairy and food commissioner
and consolidation of the functions
Of the two, organizations will be
proposed in an initiative measure
which the members of the state
board Of health will submit to the
voters OF the state at the next
general election in November, 1910.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-12-24
His Idea Of Economy.

"It's all very well for you TO preach
economy" said his wife. but notice
whenever ! cut down expenses that
you smoke better cigars and spend
more money for Your own pleasure
than az any other time"
"Well. confound II. whnt do you sup.
pose ! want you 10 ecOnomize for. any
way?"-ChicagO l.ecord- Herald.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-12-24
Sorlcg ron PUBLICATION,

Department of the interior,
- November 20, 1900.
Notice IL hereby given that Arthur
T.. nndds. of Wei~r, Idaho, who, ON
recamber ~ 1904, ma 'e homestead en-
trv No. 2Sss, Serial Nd.0lS5l, Tor SWll
Sccs3,, +. Id $ Il. ~ r., W, NJ hAs
lle'tHetiee Of intenlion TO make tinal
to the land ai.ove described, before q,
J.. Sing. U. $. Commissioner at his OF
iice at Ontario, Oregon, on the 18th day
of January, lalO
Claimant names as witnesses
Und rwnod CoIdslla ID. East, al OF
Wei or, Idaho L.
dcs WM FARRE' Register
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-12-24
Malice for Publca ion.
Department of the Interior,

Department of the Interior,
U. S. Land Office, Burns. Oregon.
November IL. 1909.
Notice Il hereby given that the State
OF Oregon has filed in this office is ap-
plication Serial No. O39O3) TO select,
under the provisions of the Act of Con,
gres', approved August "a, lsis, and
acts amendatory thereto, the
ElS NEl4 Sec. "a, T. Is S., r. 40 E.,
w. NJ.
Any and all persons claiming lver-
sely the lands described, or desiring I"
object bee use Of the mineral character
of the land, or for any other reason, to
the disposal to applicant, should file
their aliidayits of protest in this office,
on or before the expiration OF the pc
riod OF publication.
WM FARRE, Register.
First publication. November 10, 1909.
Last publication, December "a, 1903.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-12-24
Old Case Reopened.

Salem-Judge Galloway decided
the divorce case Of l.. Q. Bowers
vs. Elizabeth Bowers by holding that
Bowers must pay IS month to
each Of two children for each month
during the past II years and until
each reaches majority A divorce
was granted to Bowers II years ago
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-12-24

"Alas" sighed the tramp dramatlcal.
ly. mo matter where | turns. there's
a hand raised against me-"
which shows you ought 10 be
thankful fer one thing" said tho
farmer,
whats thatT"
That II amt foot that's raised"
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-12-24
SUMMONS.
l.. pelle Lees Plaintiff,

l.. Belle Lees. Plaintiff,
Va
Samuel 7. SPENCER aud Zua Irene Spen'
Ger. Defendants.
To Samuel T. Spencer and Xua Irene
Spencer, DefoLd mts;
Ia the uaInu OF the State Of Oregon,
you are hereby required TO appear aud
answer the complaint filed against You
IN the above entitled suit on or before
the ,xpiration of the time prescribed In
the order Of Pub lication herein, 10 wit
On or before he eighth day OF Jnnu'
nry. 1910. Aud II yOn fail 10 answer,
f'r want thereof, the plaintiff will take
Judgment az inst You toe the n lief
prayed for in her complaint, TO wit;
for n Judgment a gainst you and each OF
yOu for the suiH uf SsJ1.2J aud interest
thereon at the rate OF ten per cent per
aunum, from March "a, 1909. and for a
reasonable attorneys Zee. the same TO
be determined 10y he''rules Of the court
and her pdsts aud disbursements, TO-
Lether with aecruing costs. aud de-
Gree of foreclosure foreolosing certain
mortgage ia said complaint de-
scribed, and authorizing the sale of the
morteaged premises. 10 wit; All OF
block l24 in the City of Ontario, Ore
gon, aud the application of the pro-
ceeds OF such sale 10 the satisfaction of
said Judgment, including such other
and further relief as ma, TO the oCsTt,
seem just aud equitable 20
This summons Is published by orde~
of the Hon. b. G. Richardson, judge Of
the County Court of Malheur County,
Oregon, made and entered the 2ith day
of November, 1909. ordering and direct
ing this summons TO be published not
Tess than once week for a period of six
consecutive weeks; he FIRST publication
thereof teing November 90, 1909.
w. +. Lees,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-12-24
Roselair Is Branded a Murderer.

Iiillsboro, Or, Dec. 22.-After de-
liberating an hour and five minutes,
the jury in the case Of John Rose
lair. charged with wife murder,
brought in a verdict of murder in
the first degree.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-12-24
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY


Via Oregon Short Line. Tickets
on sale December 18Th, 23d,
24th, 25th, and 3lst, 1909, and
January lst 1910; limit, Janu-
AIRY Sd, 1910. See agents for
further particulars.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-12-24

Mistress-IIore's the man for that
clock 10 he repaired, Get II for him.
Nora-And. shure, where Is ity Mis-
tress-upstairs, Of course, Nora
Faith. an thought 1t had run down!
New York Press.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-12-24
Walla Walla Goes "Wet."

Walla Walla, Dec. 2l.-After
campaign notable for the intense
displayed by the respec-
tive factions, Walla Walla yesterday
voted wet by majority Of 622.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-12-24
G.. L. KING.
u. S. Commissioner.

Al kinds of land filings and
find proofs can now he made
beiere Gilbert l., King, u. $.
co,dmissi6ner. Office in Onin-
rio National Bank building, On
tarGr Ore.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-12-24

Hot coffee and sandwich s
served at the Bakery from s am.
to s pm. each day.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-12-24
Che Was Willina.

Man Well, MS just THIS way. II I
buy you n new coat III have to wear
my old one another season. VIE
You sweet generous thing. you
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-12-24
Notice for Publication.
Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office at

Burns oregon, NOV. 70, DOB
Notica Is hereby given that Norwood
D White of Weiser, Idaho who, on Dec.
2J. 1901, made homestead entry No 23s..
Serial No 0,Sl3 for NH. section 90,
township l6 south, range Il east. Villa,
mette meridian. has filed notice Of in
tention TO make Final Five Year Proof,
TO establish claim to the land above
described. before q l. King, u Com.
missioner, at his Office at Ontario Ore
gon. on the l2lh day Of January, 1910
Claimant names as witt esses;
Benjamin Joseph, John Green. Jaspe
Burns, Cordella ID, East, all of Weiser,
Idaho.
dos WIN. FARRE, Register.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-12-24

None but the III bred rldlcule the 10
culiarities OF others.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-12-24
CALIFORNIA EXCURSIONS
via Oregon Short Line.

=" y i5"'E ~''"I 9@IIIN'
Daily for tickets one way via
Portland. Frequent dates for
other routes. See Oregon Short
Line agents for further details
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-12-24

The Argus gives the news.
You can't deny that statement.
Only 81 per year.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-12-24

.Nilson, Duffy Co. for all kinds
eiArags.'
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-03-11
# thanks was given the host grange for

of thanks was given the host grange for
courtesies.
The next meeting will be with Georges River
Grange Liberty, April 9Th. Program: opening
exercises; comforting fifth degree; report of
oranges; appointment of committees;1no moon re-
cess; music; words of greeting by l. r. Critics;
response by C. S. Adams; topic, "What has the
grange influence achieved in legislation the
past winter and what was the most helpful bill
passed for the farmer?' to be openedtby L. e..
Morse. Remainder of the program by host
grange
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-03-11
MEETING OF WALDO COUNTY GRANGE

On account of the storm Tuesday the meet
ing was postponed to Wednesday, March 3rd,
and was held with Harvest Home Grange,
Brooks The meeting was large and inter-
estlng one. Eleven oranges We're reported.
The officers were all present except the chap
lam and treasurer. The meeting was presided
over by Worthy Master Martin The fifth de-
gree was conferred n full form on class of
rs The noon recess then taken and the
members of Harvest Home Grange spared no
pains in looking after the visitors in the dining
room. The afternoon session was opened with
music by an excellent choir. A fine address of
welcome was given by George Sutton and was
responded to by B. F. Foster The topic, What
of Sunday" discussed by NJ j. Dow, A.
V. Martin, Mr. Crowell, f. A Carpenter, w D.
Elliott, Mrs Crowell c. NJ. Howes, o. W. Lane
Abbie Rackliff, Mrs. Simpson, Mrs. Howes, C,
A. Levanseller, and B F. Foster. They thought
that all the grange could do was for the men,
bers to set a good example A fine program
was given by Harvest Home Grange and was
as follows speaking by Ernest Gould; music
by an orchestra; character song 1.-The Strong
Minded Female; reading by Mrs. L. A. Batch
elder; reading by Lima Roberts; song by Gladys
Gordon: reading by Ulmer Barker song by four
little girls; recitation by two little boys; song
by George Rider; defamation by Frank Quinn
by; recitation by Abbie Rackliff. A rising vote
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-03-11

AN EVENING WITH SCHUBERT The Parlo,
Musical Society will meet in the Unitarian
church parlor next Tuesday evening at 7so
o'clock. Miss A. Louise bennett has CHARGE
of the Schubert program, which will be as fol.
lows:
Paper. Franz Peter Schubert
Miss Grace Hall
Soprano Solo, Farewell,
Miss Katherine Quimby
Piano Solo, Impromptu in A fat
Miss Amy Stoddard -
Tenor Solo. Who is Sylvia?
Mr.. Emery White
A new corporation was formed at Norton's
Hall, Liberty, Thursday, February 9th, called
the Liberty Canning Company. The purposes
OF the corporation are to buy lot of land and
erect building or buildings thereon at Iiber
ty to be used as canning factory, and to lease.
own, SELL manage and control such building
and lot, and to carry on general canning bust
ness in Liberty. The amount of capital stock
is $4,000 all common, none paid in. The par
value of the shares is $40. J. C. Carey is pres
ident of the corporation, Orren W. Ripley.
clerk, and Charles M. Howes, treasurer. The
directors are W. J. Knowlton, C. R. Nelson.
W. ]. Greeley, J. C. Carey and E. G. Norton.
PooR's MILLS. There will be a necktie
social at the hall this, Thursday, evening
Mr.. and Mrs. A. X. Jackson went to Lincoln
vile Sunday to visit Mr.. Jackson's daughter.
Mrs, A. NJ Ross. Capt O. A. Wade started
Monday for Hartford, Conn.,, where he will
take charge of barge. Henry Wentworth
lost a new fur coat out of his team last SUNDAY
evening. Mrs. Hattie Robertson went to Bel
mont Sunday to see her mother, Mrs. ]. H.
Hartshorn, who is sick. -. Mr.. and Mrs. Ros
coe Whitcomb of Waldo visited her sister. Mrs.
Alfred Jackson, last Friday Mrs jackson is
getting quite smart again. Mrs. Jennie Cole
has been on the sick list, but is better now.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Pattershall visited Mrs.
PattershalPs parents Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Monroe Mrs. Frank Smith has returned to
Greenfield, -. Mrs. W. S Wentworth is getting
better, and was able to ride out Sunday.
Mrs. George Daggett visited her mother in
Liberty, who is very sick
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-03-11
,FVs OF BELFAST.
ntR~' NOTICE.


st-srtl-e''e'i's'
5aas 'l4 ,a-KNAL PUBLISHING Co.
r-y respondents is un
F., build a nice rowboat
Haes -,
.r-, teachers convention Will
May 81 1909.
Mrs William B. Smen gath
SNOW drops from her garden
sseS' .-,-s-up of Pineland Poultry
!. gre rom Turf, Farm and Home
the r- a4se' =, =,
,agee at Equity Grange Hall
-5 -7g March 18th, with music by
/ ,..... ats pieces
eeor of the Waldo County
b 'S previously passed by the
r. .sa the senate Tuesday
- manning in the Belfast
.- week ending March 9Th
s.-...vles and Capt. Thomas
Mntry teams in the city
any one day for a long
in nay and all took out
b neral supplies.
.-a TO Mr.. Alfred john
-auvenirs of the inaug-
~ ashington, including
1auguration ball.
look and Ladder con-
place. tomorrow, Friday,
-..-4. Dance and supper
/ God supper and good
-,f. who has the con-
ing for the City Nation
been getting his stag
rrsparatory to tearing
/ nj the site of which the
recred.
FIRST Parish (Unitarian)
q his Thursday, after
.,-s katherine c. Quimby,
mig ladies' of the Union
-.a gents a cup, and will
,arronage.
cb,,rob will hold
d ,1o,a, och at
~ 49,. ar+icles and
,I-,noa ~, SIMMER
the entertainment will
>-.4;,,s tab,eaux and
r.,
7e. ing % enter h"'eS Ooi
e- must have their apph-
-La REGISTRAR on or
s. lo,.
Ind If health from their
WITH a statement Of char
. from their principals,
... publications.
eoo,;aa Cbau+auo,a
No. i D Froe+ Hiob
-..- Marob 15tb The
,,h,,,+o,,o,,an MAGAZINE
m Holland ~ and from
u,,.onaon Literature
80, ~.
\ ,.. nree. Roll-call, quotations
...ll
Her ..=.r-ber in renewing her sub
~, -. -. pc INK when | read The Journal
/ v5r ..G-leiloW:
fer .H 1t the neaut1ui town
INF 'le Sc ao,n
-.-.....- .---. 81 that dear old town,
sli ..,. ones back to me.
|. 3o,;ob+f,,l,r ap+ar-
.... +ooolar Mrs G. T
.r.... ..--...,.,o,, March 3rd. The
...... M;ss Ralla Kesting
ronoa for the Climb
,.4l no renorted later.
Ill.,. .l,h ;r,,;+ad friends
,o sa,,-ad d,1rino the
........,, was &C follows.
/ .-r. F,rana Walter
t.-f.7eII and Belle Keating.
q.d.Io
l.- Percy Wennich.
'-- ttogerS.
t-.,..., LUNA 'f''e7
q. warden herhes w. !'oi 'oi'
A' lnohlasUoii lof 'i'e al
'' Inspectors "f'iueN anu
'l lhe Maine o'a'e iiso'''
.'' ~.--e reports mas peeh pupiiSieu
.'''"+ il- =ho"s that warden NORTON
'a' 1ile flght place' ne III
Va Ice HNccutlve ability OF war
9''" '~ 'een demonstrated by the re-
''.a.''.e' loving ne mas peeh aoie u
'' |is N.'-umstances' considering as
'''7' 11'.AE 'iAS period II mas not peei
= @sttar N dispose of merchandise.
.gaae handles the State prison goods in
~ 4' hes made large sales of carriages
FEi5
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-03-11

10 +ug q, umpire, Fredericks and Rice,
n line 20 min. halves.
!, s'asts will play the Fairfield's in
''uSe this, Thursday, evening.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-03-11

building next to F1eldS grocery store March
10th from II a. m. to 9 p. m and March 18th
until D. m All the 81 patent medicines will
be sold at The City Drug store at IS cents for
the next 80 days.
THE PYTHIAN SISTERS BALL. The fourth
annual masquerade ball of Golden Cross Tenn
pie, Pythian Sisters, took place in the Belfast
Opera House last Thursday evening, and de-
spite the inclemency of the weather and the
counter attraction of military whist IN Me-
mortal hall, was brilliant success. The hall
was very tastefully decorated in the colors OF
the order, red, white, and blue and yellow
The balcony rail was draped with white with
festoons of the colors, the stage was orapeo
with large flags, and fir trees and smaller flags
were effectively used. Fruit punch was serV
ed by Mrs. Wallace Sprague from very pretIy
booth is green and white. At 8 O'Clock nhe
concert was given by Reyes Orchestra, assist
ed nv Mark S. Crockett of Rockland as cornet-
ist At9 o'clock about so couples in costume
formed on for the grand march, led by MISS
Georgia M. Sheldon as Martha washington anu
William Estes as Uncle Sam. The costumes
were many of them very elaborate ana o'hefs
were mirth- provoking. Among the characters
portraved were the Goddess of Liberty, Iopsies'
Bo-peep, Dutch Girl, Rubes, Prince Charming
Spanish Girl, Gypsy, Folly, Night, the Sunoon-
net Babies, etc. A hit was made by the entrance
of 81 Haskins and Samantha, who arrived la'e
and marched the length of the hall, 81 carrying
his lantern in true hay-seed style Through
out the dance he kept on his red mittens ana
other outside wraps and his antics were watch
ed by nearly everybody. The couple Vah'sneu
before the unmasking, so that their loeh'i'y
was not revealed. Two numbers were danced
en- masque, and then dancing was genera anu
was enjoyed until 2. a. M, Friday he1resh-
ments were served at intermission
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-16

not advanced in proportion to the
cost of living. The natural conclu-
sion, and the only conclusion to be
reached is that the workingmen and
their families have been forced to :
trifie lower standard of living.
Dealing with wholesale prices.
Bradstreet's shows that on Dec. l
the average price of sc commodities
stood at 9.1262. against S.2133 on
the same date last year. Here is a
price advance of a little over / 1 per
cent. This increase has enriched the
benefciaries of high tariff rates, in
Guiding manufacturers. and all en-
gagged in productive enterprises,
chiefly, and it is contended has been
a hardship on the railroads because
of the fact the vast army of railroad
employees have been forced TO demand
higher wages.
Illustrates Price Advance.
Illustrating the price advance,
Bradstreet's says:
Theoretically. man going to the
wholesale market place to purchase
a pound of each of 96 articles would
have had to pay for the same on Dec.
L this year about S9.12. on March
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-16
DOCTORS SAY
KING LEOPOLD
MAY RECOVER

Brussels, Dec. 16.-It was announced
this morning King Leopold's condition
was so good fears entertained yester-
day have been nearly dispelled. AS
result of the turn for the better the
patient will be given more substan-
tial diet In an interview one of the
kings physicians said convalescence
might begin within five or six days, de-
spite his extreme weakness. He said
Leopold was bearing up well, his feat
ures had lost their fs>fmer paleness and
-tosa great extent regained their nor
NAL aspect.
He felt better and was still hopeful
of recovery. His mind, the physician
said, was unclonded and fever had dis
appeared But" the medical man add
ed significantly, 1--WE must not forget
the king is rs years DID,