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Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-02
BUMRER GRAIN CROP
FOR INLAND EMPIRE.
Experts Put Wheat AZ $4,000. 900,
Oats AZ 10000, 600.

Experts Put Wheat at $4,000 900.
Oats at 100000.
SPOKANE. Wash. Sept. 2.-slxty-
five million bushels OF wheat. 49,
000,0Q bushels Of oats and 10000
goo bushels Of barley Is the extent OF
the grain crop predicted for Wash
ington. idaho and Oregon this sea-
son by mlllers and bankers who have
made close study OF the situation
In the three states. The hay crop,
including alfalfa. win be the largest
In the history OF the northwest. and
In addition the growers In the va
kima valley In Washington will make
$1,000 bales OF hops. The crop Is
high grade and free from defects.
The wheat acreage In Washington
Is 2.122,OO acres this year. as
against 1,72s.74S In 1908. when u.s.
5000 bushels were harvested. The
yield this year Is estimated at from
IS. 1000, 900 to 40, 900 600 bushels, AZ
against 3S.OOO,O0O bushels In 1907.
Oregon has s62, eco acres in whea.
this year. as against SIS. 5s5 in 1903
and It is expected the crop will not
be less than 1880. 900 bushels. II
conditions had been favOrabl
throughout the state the yield would
be 1000 900 bushels. Idaho wiz
cut between $500. 900 and 10000 :
900 bushels this year. as compared
with less than 5000 .O0O bushels in
1908. Its acreage Is 474.OOO. as
against 414.412 a year ago.
Farmers are holding their oats for
SIS a ton. which means from S29
to $3.50 at tidewater. The barley
crop is large. with plenty OF coarse
grain for feeding later in the season.
Many OF the wheat ranehers believe
they made a mistake In holding their
grain when II was at the dollar mark.
as prices have tumbled to from So
to Sc cents. Millers In the Inland
Empire do not expect q raise until
next spring. the basis for this being
that the farmers In the Canadian
northwest are cutting q bumper crop
and the fact that Russian and Dan
ubian countries are ready TO ship To
Europe.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-02
TERRIBLE FLOOD
in JAVA
Hundreds Drowned and Thousands
Homeless

BATAVIA. Java, Sept. 2.-one of
the worst downpours Of rain that has
ever visited this place and section
came last night and flooded the en-
tire country. Crops are entirely
ruined within a radius OF many miles
and hundreds OF natives were
drowned. with several thousand fee
ing and trying to escape from the
devastating waters. The food Is the
result OF a terrible cloudharst. which
annihllated the town OF Bezzak. In
southeast Java. All communication
Is cut on and relief work has begun.
Bodies are lying along the hanks
where the streams did their terrible
work. The water has receded. but
IT will take some hours before the
exact loss Of life and property viii be
known.
When the storm first came II was
believed by many to be nothing gu.
of the ordinary. but within FIVE min
utes the entire country was covered
with water and the homeless were
clamoring for safety and a place to
put the children to keep them from
drowning. The damages to resi-
dence places cannot be estimated. a,
the loss will reach many times more
than was at first believed possible
The city OF Bezzek is in total dark
ness and viii be so for days.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-02
FOREST FIRES
IN OREGON
Portland Entirely Cut Off From
All Communication

PORTLAND. Oregon. Sept. g.
The forest fires which have been
raging for the past "a hours through
the Hood river country have today
gained renewed fury and all tele-
graphic communication Is interrupted
by the fires. Early today lines con-
Meeting Portland with other cities in
Oregon were reported down. This,
with the present condition OF the
fires, practically ties up Portland and
vicinity from any communication by
wire.
Five ranch homes, which were IN
the path Of the fires. were swept be-
fore noon today. as no help could
reach them. This forenoon the fires
had crossed sixteen places belonging
to Mrs. Lucia Smith, widow, who
yesterday was rated as very well to
do and Is today practically pennIless
The wind blew a perfect gale and
the $50 men who were lighting the
flames were pOwerless in their at.
tempts to make any Roadway to save
the many homes In the direct
path of the fires. The ranches which
border the fires are doomed by night
fall unless the wind should shift. The
smoke is SO dense that II IL with diff
ficulty that anything can be done
within radius OF two miles from the
Ares. 1t is feared that the damage
will reach many thousands OF dol
lars within the next - hours unless
there is a sudden change.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-02
ORGANIZED FOR
BASKET BALL
Players Selected and Games
Will Begin in
September.

The young people of this city met
last evening and organized a local
basket ball team and will begin
practicing at once, preparatory to
playing matched games by the mid
die of September. Bryan Drew was
elected captain and William Demo.
manager of the team.
The following young men of the
city will play during the season ana
compose the team: Eugene Weeks.
Win Demo, Will Green, forwards;
Bryan, Drue and VIII Leeper, cen
tiers; Ed Payne, Theodore Greer,
Frank McMartin and Kenneth Elder,
guards.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-02
EXCURSION ON THE
LAKE TONIGHT.
Conference Program VIII BE Carried
Out Complete.

Conference Program viii BE Carried
Out Complete.
The Methodist church was we'll
filled last evening and the program
was carried out as prepared. Rev.
H. d. Kimball presided and two ex-
cellent addresses were given on the
university work and the education OF
young men for the ministry. The
speakers we're Rev. E. II. Todd, OF
the Puget Sound university, and
President Fletcher Holman, OF the
Willamette university. During the
evening Prof. c. D.. McFall. Of spo-
kane. rendered two vocal solos.
which we're greatly enjoyed.
The program for today was ear
ried out in fun with good sermons
and addresses.
This evening there will be a steam
boat excursion on the lake, to leave
the electric dock at o'clock sharp,
and 1t is expected that a large num-
Der win avail themselves Of the op,
pOrtunity Of the pleasure Of going.
The program for tomorrow viii be
carried out as outlined and will be :
big day for the conference.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-02
ORGANIZE PHYSICAL
CULTURE CLASS.
Prof. Root Is Ina the City Interesting
Young Men.

y NSAs AsoNA ~ ia TIC (tNy Interesting
Young Men.
Prof. NJ. l.. Root, OF AthoI. but
formerly OF Storm Lake. iowa. is in
the city to organize class IN phys.
zeal culture. and expects within a
few days to have a number OF young
men. and older persons as we'll, suf-
icient to start. One of the special
ties Of MIR. Root is the giving OF in
struetions In correct breathing. The
Review, OF Storm Lake, has the fol-
lowing to say regarding MIR. Root
and his work:
Prof. Nj. l., Root. OF this city. who
has been conducting two classes In
physical culture In Rockwell City for
the past ten days. returned here yes.
terday at the solicitation of seyera!
who desire TO take the course. and
Will start another class tomorrow or
Thursday The business men who
took the training In home exercise
under Prof Root are enthusiastic
over the good II has done them, and
declare that his lectures and personal
instructions are just what Is needed
By every man who Is not In prime
health. or whose occupation does not
give him the right kind OF exercise.
Rockwell City has never before had
an opportunity to secure the services
Of a physical director who under
stands his business. aud 1t Is hoped
that a great many who need more
vigorous health will enter the class.
One business man. who has made a
great gain in ten days. says he would
not take any money for what he has
received, Prof. Root was also sue
cessful with a good sized class OF
ladies, and will have a second class
OF ladies II he remains here.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-02
NON-IRRIGATED FRUIT
BEATS THE WORLD.
Conference Delegates Given Auto
Rides About County.

Conference Delegates Given Auto
Rides About County.
About forty minister. who are at
tending the Methodist conference.
were given auto trips yesterday to
Hayden Lake under the direction OF
A. W. Dranson, who is chairman OF
the entertainment committee. A
number were treated in a like man
ner today. and before the end OF the
conference IL reached all the dele
gates will have seen the beauties OF
KOoteHai county. An are more than
pleased with the country and say Il
Is ahead of anything they have been
privileged TO see in any section Of the
SAFE. or IN Washington and Oregon.
Regarding the orchards. nothing but
the highest praise Is given. and one
after another remarked: What. IA
u possible TO raise such fruit as that
On non-irrigated landF Well. II beats
the world"
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-02
REFUSE TO CREDIT
THE STATEMENT
Believe That Cook Does Not
Tell the Truth About
Discovery

LONDON. Sept 2.-Most OF the
London papers today refuse 10 credit
DR.. Cooks statement OF the discoy-
cry of the north pole They claim
that he has no witness to the fact,
aud that he is not telling the truth.
The Westminster Gazette denounees
the matter bitterly and says that Il
Is wholly untrue.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-02
MURDERED WIFE AND
INJURED POLICEMAN.

SPOKANE. Wash. Sept g.
Seized with maniaeal fury John
Glundman. OF this city. stock
buyer and former champion wres-
tier OF the Pacific coast. last night
murdered his wife He tore a strip
OF flesh from her arm with his teeth
and mashed her head with q lamp
Before he was arrested he injured
three policemen.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-02
WANTS THE PROOF
OF LAW VIOLATIONS.
PrOhibitionist Does. Not See Its
Weaknesses.


Weaknesses.
Post Falls, Idaho, Aug. 26, 1909.
Mr.. Press Editor: In your issue
of August 26 is an editorial. Weak
ness OF. Prohibition, which interests
me very much, indeed.
But there are a few statements
that l should like little more light
on and wish you would answer the
following questions through your
paper:
You say prohibition has proved a
failure wherever tried" Can you
give the comparative amount of sales
under prohibition and under license
Can you give any information as
to the number of blind pigs in prohi-
bition and license communities?
suppose you are ready to prove
that license is a success; its DEGREES
are not violated.
You say: "Intemperance is j
moral as well as physical weakness
and must be reached by other means
than prohibition, which converts
men into criminals instead of elevat-
ing them"
OF course, you are in favor of
eliminating all laws purporting to
prohibit those that are immoral or
physically weak from following their
inclinations. Are there any laws of
this class in the license system?
1t is too bad to convert the law
bidding saloonkeeper into a criminal
If 1.-The law is travesty." why do
he distillers and the brewers use
livery means in their power to pre-
sent such legislation? Is it their
high standard OF morality?
I'm many North Dakota towns
hany officials have abandoned all
hope of enforcing the law and have
Z oined the law-hreakers by making
Them pay a stipulated monthly fine. ,
Gould you name any license town
where such conditions prevail?
You say: mo legislation has been
Z more thoroughly tested than that OF
prohibition and no law has been SC
: persistently and openly defied and
ignored" etc. You, of course, car
asily publish the necessary evidence
y o show that public ofieials have
oined the law-breakers instead Of
4 nfOrcing laws against stealing. rape
olygamy. arson. adultery. embezzle
4 hent, and each and all of the whole
category OF crimes on the crlmina
= ocket. so that We may all know tha
he prohibition law is not an exeep
ion as radical prOhibItionists would
pave US believe.
OF course, neither Of these law.
an be classified as moral, social
ersonal or physiological.
Y Hoping you viii kindly publish
ne bis letter with your answer. so w
" bay be better fortified to meet tn.
ssue souarely when It comes up IL
his county. thank you in advane,
az or your courtesy.
MARTIN LEWIS.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-02

slope the temperature sank to minus
SO, centrigrade. Several doks were
frozen and the men suffered severely.
but we soon found the game trails,
along which the way was easy.
I'VE forced through hansen sound
to Lands End. In this march We SCI
cured 1O1 musk oxen, seven bears
and sS5 hares.
We pushed out into the Polar sea
from the southern point Of Hubert
island on March Is. Six Eskimos re-
turned from here.
With four men and 46 dogs NOV
ing supplies for so days, the crossing
OF the pack was begun. Three days
later two other Eskimos, forming the
last supporting party. returned and
the trains had now been reduced by
the survival of the fittest. Two best
men and rs dogs were picked for
final effort,
Goal 400 Miles Away.
There before us in an unknown
line of $50 miles lay our goal. The
first days journey provided long
marches and we made encouraging
progress. A big lead. which sepa-
rated the land from the ice OF the
central pack. was crossed with little
delay.
Low temperature was persistent
and winds made life a torture. But
cooped up in our snow houses, eating
dried beef tallow and drinking hot
tea there were some animal comforts
occasionally to be gained.
For several days after sight OF
known land was lost and the over
cast sky prevented an accurate deter
mination of our position. On March
80 the horizon was partly cleared
and new land was discovered. Our
observations gave .our position as
latitude s4:47, longitude S6:36.
There was urgent need Of rapid
advance. Our main mission did not
permit a detour for the purpose OF
exploring the coast. Here we saw
the last signs of solid earth; beyond
there was nothing stable to be seen.
beyond Range of All Life.
I'VE advanced steady over the
monotony of moving sea ice and now
found ourselves beyond the range OF
all life neither footprints OF bears
nor the blow holes OF seals were de-
tected. Even the microscopic crea-
lures of the deep were no longer UNI
der us. The maddening influence of
the shifting desert of frost became
almost uncomfortable in the daily rou-
tine.
THE surface of the pack offered
less and less trouble and the weather
improved, but there still remained
the life-sapping wind which drove de-
spair to its lowest recess.
Extreme cold compelled physical
action. Thus day after day our
weary legs spread over big distances
Incidents and positions were record
ed, but adventure was promptly for
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-02
JAPANESE AMBASSADOR
REACHES HOME.
RarOn TAkahira Is Warmly Greeted
I'm Toxic.

TOXIC, Sept Barron Kagara
Takahira. japanese ambassador at
Washington. who was called home b.
the government to attend a confer
enee on various important Interna-
iional matters. arrived today and was
warmly welcomed at shimbashi sta
tion.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-02
WORLD HONORS
DOCTOR COOK
Arctic Explorer and Pole Finder
Endured Great Hardships

COPENHAGEN. Sept. 2.-Den-
mark is preparing to honor Dr.. Cook.
the plucky American explorer, who,
after two years Of indescribable
hardships, has succeeded in reaching
the north pole. A magnificent re-
ception will be rendered him upon
the arrival of the steamer Sans
Egede. Thousands of people, repre-
senting all nations, will be present to
greet the American who is today the
most talked of man in the world.
Plans for the reception are now un-
der way and will be completed for
rousing time.
Special Vessel for Explorer.
The officials of the city will send
a special vessel to meet DIR. Cook on
the day of his arrival and the ban
quet will take place in the evening.
DR.. Cook will be presented to the
king and queen of Denmark. Every
where in Denmark he will be hailed
as the man of the century,"
Americans are jubilant and all
business is suspended. The Stars
and Stripes are flying from all gov
eminent buildings and private resi-
dences.
The American has accomplished
what hundreds of brave men have at
tempted. and for which they have
laid down their lives. Men of all
professions are praising the Amer
lean, who is now the greatest of all
men and will thus be known for all
time to come.
Receives Cablegram.
SAN JOSE, Cal, Sept. FEATHER
Grelson, who is president of tho
Santa Clara college, today said that
cablegram had been received from!
DR.. Cook by Mrs. F. j. Martz, who is
the wife of the Redlands capitalist,
which reads:
Have placed the Stars and Stripes
over the north pole. Signed:
COOK"
Mrs. Martz explains that it was an
agreement entered into two years
ago that she should be the first to
receive the news of the success or
non-success in the attempt to reach
the much desired place.
President Taft Pleased.
BEVERLY, Mass, Sept. e.
President Taft is exceedingly wei
pleased with the achievement of DR..
Cook, and as soon as he is officially
notified will send a message of con-
graduation, but at present the presi-
dent declines to make any statement
further than stating his delight over
the news. The government viii take
steps to honor DR.. Cook, but not un-
til they receive the facts in an Off
cial manner.
Washington scientists, upon being
interviewed here today, are practi-
cally unanimous in declaring their
utmost belief in the discovery. ami
accept Dr. Cok's word without any
doubt whatever. They aecredit him
with being the greatest man of mod
ern times. 1t is said by scientists
that If a single white man makes the
journey his word must be taken. as
scientists will not lie, and DR.. Cook
is a scientist. His past record will
bear him out In anything that he
may say. and therefore all feel GER
tain that 1t is a positive fact that he
has successfully reached the north
pole.
Statements covering the impor-
tant features of the trip on the fna.
dash for the pole are given out show
ing the dangers and hardships en-
dured.
1 i.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-02
on for the Pole.

at sunrise of February Is. 1908.
the main expedition embarked on its
voyage to the pole. II consisted of
II men and los dogs, drawing II
heavily laden sledges. The expedi-
ton left the Greenland shore and
pushed westward over the troubled
ice Of Smith sound.
The gloom of the long night was
relieved only by a few hours OF day
light. The chill OF the winter was
felt az its worst.
"As We crossed the heights OF
Ellesmereland sound to the Pacific
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-02
gotten in the next days EFFORTS.


The night OF April z was made
notable by the swinging OF the sun at
midnight over the northern Ice. Sun
burns and frostbites now were re-
corded on the same day. but the dou-
BILE days of glitter infused quite an
incentive into ones life OF shIvers.
"our observations on April 6
placed the camp in latitude S6;36.
longitude s4:2.
Hard Going ON Ice.
I'm spite Of what seemed long
marches we had advanced but little
over 100 miles. Much Of our work
was lost In circuItous twists around
troublesome pressure lines and high
Ice fields. Old ice drift, too, was
driving eastward with sufficient force
to give some anxiety. Although still
equal to about is miles daily, the ex-
tended marches and the long hours
for travelling with which fortune fa-
vored us earlier were no longer pos
sible.
Began 70 Feat Dog.
I'VE we're now about 200 miles
from the pole and sledge loads were
reduced. One dog after another
went into the stomachs OF hungry
survivors until the teams were con-
siderably diminished in number, but
there seemed to remain a SUFFICIENT
balance for man and brute to push
along into the heart of the mystery
to which we had set ourselves.
Reach the Pole.
'tOn April II we had reached SO
degrees 80 minutes 46 seconds. The
pole was in sight We covered the
remaining II seconds and made a
few final observations. told Etu-
kishook and Apwelsh. the accom-
panying Eskimos, that We had
reached the great nail
Everywhere we turned was south.
With a single step we could pass
from one side OF the earth to the
other-from midday to midnight.
AT last the flag fIoated to the
breeze at the pole. 1t was April 81.
1908 The temperature was minus
3s centlgrade. barometer 2s:Ss; lati-
tude 80; as for longitude 1t was
nothing, as It was but word.
What Other Gain?
Although crazy with JOY our spir-
its began to undergo feeling of
WEAKNESS. Next day, after taking
all our observations. a sentiment OF
intense solicitude penetrated us
while we looked at the horizon. Was
1t possible that this desolate region.
without patch OF earth. had aroused
the ambition of so many men for SO
many centuries? There was no
ground. only an immensely OF daz-
zling white snow, no.living being, no
point to break the frightful monot-
ony.
ION April 20 we started on our re-
turn"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-05-02
STEADY SUPPLY or PEARLS.
Purpose OF Scientific investigation In the
CeylOn Fisheries.

From me Scientific american.
The pearl banks OF Ceylon. 1t may be
pointed out, are merely sand banks formed
Of sandstone and connections upon which
isolated masses OF coral grow without
forming roefs. so that severe disturbance
Of the oyster bod may very easily be set up,
It IL found that tho collection Of the spat
by native divers Ii slo ", but the most salts
factory. .
The pearl bearinf cestods is not a true
oyster for edible purposes but IL moro
closely allied to the mussel family. II
differs from the Ordinary animal In HAVING
q "byssus. or bundle Of tough threads. By
meana Of which It SECURES a firm adherence
to suitable materials, apd similar to The
ABILITIES possessed by tho musssl. At
tempts arc being made In cultivatlne this
oyster BY artificial importation OF ahe
pearl forming lar we. Investigation In being
carried out to Ascertain the origin of the
spat and how It periodically disappears.
In connection with this research . thor.
ough study Is being made Of the eeA cur
rcnts on and around the oyster banks and
Of the surface drift in the Gull.
The fshery is very intermittent. Prior
to 1908 thers had been none for twelve
years. and the situation became so serious
that 4 commission was appointed to in-
Nootsso'C Nv rupJ0St' III ~ NOoa
was the greatest on record. Over %. 600. 900
oysters were collected. realizing 81, 25o, 900,
two-thirds going TO the islands treasury.
In the subsequent two years 1t dwindled
regularly. and 1905 proved barren. 1t Is
against the recurrence OF intermittent fat
and lean years that sciehtihc Developments
are beins conducted 80 that the fishery each
ycar. may DO OF more steady and reliable
proportions. BY tho assistance Of science
IL Is anticipated that the speculative charac.
tor Of the enterprise may be almost clint.
mated.
During the last few years the tendency
toward community Of interests" had de-
veloped among the natives OF the auction
sales. ring" was formed to bring price.
down, ~ the same time keeping out ANAL
pended the suction indefinitely. The NOM
bsrs OF The ftlS. a~Pprehspsiys th.i thsir
broke %. slnoe which time there hts never
teen any ate ~ ~ scoaAbtnAtieh s.S
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-05-02

derives in a way less advantage from
amateur tryouts than the author. 1t 10
possible for amateurs to approximate
the general effect sought in the acting
even though they have not had the adj
vantage Of a professional training. The
singing Of amateurs, however. is never
likely to give a satisfactory idea OF the
composers intentions.
All amateur actors are selected less
on account OF their talent, histrionic
or vocal. than for social reasons. The
mimetic talent rs. however, 80 widely
distributed that many can try acting who
cannot sing eve in a chorus.
Amateurs who are going in for shows
nowadays are all or the lookout for some
new piece in which to appear" one of the
many organizers Of these affairs told a
Sun reporter the other day, "and it's
difficult to persuade them to try any Of
the older pieces.