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The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22
ID DINE WITH TAFT
REPUBLICAN, MEMBERS OF TAR. iFF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
 CALLED TO WHITE HOUSE.
EVERYTHING IS NOT SERENE
Some of the Progressive Senators Be- lieve That Reductions Should Be Made in Other Schedules Besides Raw Materials.

Washington. July 21.--All of the Re. publican members @ the tarin con. ference have been invited by Presi. dent TaH to take dinner with him on wednesday night at the White house. The invitations did not say whether there was any purpose in the gather Ing other than sociability, but 1t is as- sumed that he expects to be ready to report progress in getting votes for the abolition or reduction of duties on raw materials.
 When Speaker Cannon left Senator Aldrich's room he said that the con ferees must frame the programs for passing the conference report through the house and the senate and that the representatives of the two branches would have to assume responsibility for their actions. This remark was understood to signify that a binding rule could not be looked for to carry an unpopular report through the house. When pressed for an explana- ton the speaker merely smiled. There was no indication of a lack Of understanding between the leaders of the senate and house. The speaker exhibited his usual good nature and talked freely with the newspaper men about every subject except that which they desired to hear him discuss. Sen ator Aldrich left tho office building with Senator Crane for the purpose of considering the possibility of putting through the senate a conference re- port providing for free iron ore and free oil and reduced duties on coal, lumber and hides.
 If the mutterings of dissatisfaction heard about the senate offices may be taken as criterion the senate lead CTS are confronted with no easy task. Strangely enough many of the protests against the free raw material program are coming from the progressive Re publican faction which fought hard est for downward revision.
 Many of the progressives come from states interested in cattle raising and they are opposed to free hides, or even to q reduction in the duties. Other insurgents notably Senators Bristow and Cummins, who are not particularly interested in the question Of free hides. iron, oil or coal. ex- pressed the opinion that the president should bring his influence to bear in a movement looking to reductions in the duties on wool and wooien goods. cotton goods, and other articles which enter into wearing apparel.
 Senator Borah stated that if the free raw material program was adopted some of the western senators would be afraid to go home and could not ex- pect to continue representing their states In Washington. He Is thor oughly in sympathy with President Taft's attitude on the question of downward revision but declares that 1t should not be confined to raw ma terials. The Idaho senator Is author lty for a report that there is in pro ress of organization a combination of senators who will be pledged to defeat the conference report if 1t should pro vide for free coal and free hides. These men are not concerned over the proposition to place oil and iron ore on the free list.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22
CANNING FACTORY
 READY NEXT WEEK
Buildings Being Fitted Up and Machin- cry Installed-Mr. Shuey Says Expects to Handle Ten
 Cars This Season.

It certainly now looks like Mena was to have good canning factory in operation within few days.
 Tuesday a representative of The Star went out to the property recently purchased by the Noun tain City Canneries, the old Atlas Slate Company's buildings and land, situated near the railroad track just below and across from the roundhouse. This tract of land is l50x400 feet, is smooth and level, right at the Kansas City Southern tracks, and has ample buildings thereon for a very large cannery, together with boiler rooms, office and residence for superintendent.
 The buildings, which have stood idle for several years, have been completely reroofed and much other repair work done, and tables and platforms built for the handling of canning products. The big boilers are being over- hauled, pump put in fine wei on the property, and all prepara tons, apparently, made to begin active operations at once.
 All the necessary machinery has arrived and MT. c. F. Shuey, who is directing the work, assures The Star that they will be ready to begin canning tomatoes next week. He also states that there are ordered and on the way here enough cans and crates to care for five cars of goods. He asserts that he expects to put out ten cars this season.
 This year tomatoes and sweet potatoes will be the chief output. MT. Shuey says he has 46 acres of tomatoes under contract and that the canneries will pay for these from $l.50 to g per ton moro than paid at other points. He says the sweet potato supply will be ample.
 Mir. Shuey says he IS anxious to get all the sorghum possible this year, and next year hopes to be able to contract for the planting of at least 40 acres. This, he says, will net the grower at least $50 per acre at the price he can pay for sorghum, to say nothing of the feed for stock and chickens left from stalks and seed.
 Every stockholder in the can neries and every farmer, gardener and fruit grower of Polk county is vitally interested in this enter prise, and should take time 10 look into it and plan to get the most benefits as result of it's existence and successfuloperation.
 One thing is certain-the site and buildings are ideal for the project-better than could have been constructed tor twice what they were purchased for.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22
Calhoun On Trial AnaIn.

San Francisco. July 21.--Patrick Calhoun. president of the United Rail roads Is again on trial in this city on a charge of offering bribe to pub lie official to gain privilege for his corporation. Half day had been devoted to Interrogation of prospee tive jurors when the frst panel of 2F citizens gas haugted and au q ionrp ncnt taSen until n-.t Wedaesday mCining.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22
wll Extend Strike h Mexico.

Mexico City, July 21.-Reports from all parts of Mexico Indicate that the sentiment in favor of strike In sym pathy with that of the train dispatch CTS by the engineers and conductors of merged railroads of Mexico is rap Idly crystalizing. Teleprams received from various branches of the respec' tive unions declare that the engineers and conductors will leave their posts in support of the striking dispatchers if that step in their Judgment becomes necessary.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22

F. M. Reeves has just fixed up the papers transferring from A.. Reeder to George M. Craig 4C- acre tract of land adjoining the Wilhelmina hotel on the east This is one of the most pictureque spots III Arkansas, as we'll as al- most as high as the highest point in elevation. It is thought MT. Craig will build a summer home on his purchase. He IS one of the big men of Port Arthur, and was well known in Mena in the early days.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22

TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
Will Meet at Vandervoort on Satur-
 day, July 3l.

The following is the program of the Southern Teachers Asso- citation, which is to meet at Van dervoort Saturday, July 3l: Opening exercises, 10 a. m. "Object of the Association, " Prof. A. T. Hamiter.
 What My School Most Needs, general discussion.
 "How to Grade a Country School" Prof. J. B. Earle. "Agriculture in the Public School" Prof. Johnson.
 Noon.
 Music in the Public Schools, Miss Maud Barton.
 "Moral Training" Rev. J. H. Callaway.
 "Professional Training" Prof Hamby.
 General discussion.
 Music.
 A. T. Hamiter, Pres. Florence Thompson, Sec'y.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22

J. w. Shaw and w. F. Hale,
 the men who are to give the rop- ing contest during the fair were here Monday to sign ia contract with the Fair Association. They state that they have made ar. engagements to pull off a first class roping and "bronco busting" con- test and think they will have a show that will draw many people to Mena. They left this yoster- day for their home in Oklahoma,
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22
Cuba Will Issue Bonds.

Havana. July 21.--Rumors. founded apparently on good authority. are ir circulation that 1t Is the Intention of the Cuban government shortly tc make bond Issue to the amount oi s5,OO0.000 as permitted by the decree of Gov. Magoon. which authorized an issue of bonds to the amount of s16. 100000 in three annual installments s1r the purpose of paying for sewerinf I'd paving of Havana and construct ing water works at Cienfuegos.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22

s. J. Garner, assistant rangef in the National Forest service, now located in the Ozark Forest, was in Mena Tuesday on business at headquarters, and from herewill go down the line and with Judge Prickett, view the new bridge over the Cossatot east of Janssen. MT. Garner was a member of the quorum court at the time the bridge was ordered built.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22
STILL IN THE RACE
Dr. P. K. Watkins Announces That He Is in the Race for Postmaster
 and Thinks He Will Win.

It has come to my ears that there is an impression in Mena that am no longer a contestant for the position of postmaster in Mena. This is au error, and I hereby desire to inform my friends that I will be in the contest to the end, aud have strong reasons to expect to win. With this, I desire to ask the support of ali who believe that it will be for the interest of the people of Mena to have me serve them as postmaster.
 Very truly yours.
 Ills 3t Dr. P. K. Watkins.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22
Sorghum Wanted.

We will buy for spot cash at the highest price all the good sorghum offered this year. Will furnish barrels. Tell us by person or by letter how much you will have for sale. Can only handle what we contract for before August 10th.
 Mountain City Canneries,
 l15-2t 30-2t Mena, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22
rbo eurlInoton oults Montana,

Helena, Mont. July 21.-The Chi- cago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad company has quit the state of Mon tana according to a document fil- ed with the secretary of state. and the inference is that its lines in the south ern part of the state will hereafter be conducted by the Great Northern ex- clusively.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22

Henry Lightcap arrived Friday night from North Judson, Ind, to spend the summer months in in Mena. MT. Lightcap has ex tensive property interests in In- diana, but has spent most of the time for several years in Polk county. When he left here a few weeks ago to look after his interests in Indiana he expected to remain until winter, but changed his mind and came back to get the benefit of Mena's sum- mer climate.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22
Starved to Death

is what could truthfully be said of many children who die. They have worms, poor things they don't know it and you don't realize it. If your child is cross, fretful, pasty complex toned and loses weight for no appar- ent reason, give it Whites Cream Yer mifuge, you will be surprised at the results and how quickly it picks up. Sold by Gunnels drug store.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22
More Fine Tomatoes.

M. r. Lutes yesterday brought to the office of The Star two im- mense tomatoes from his garden. NJ. F. is man that travels about good deal and thinks no soil and climate on earth produces like that of Polk county.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22

Foley's Honey and Tar not only stops chronic coughs that weaken the constitution and develop into con- sumption, but heals and strengthens the lungs, It affords comfort and re- lief in the worst cases of chronic bron- chitis, asthma, hay fever and lung trouble. Sold by all druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22
e.,, q, Kansas City This Fall.

Kansas City. July 21.-The Missouri, valley Fair association has secured Electric Park at Kansas City for us inter.atate fair this fall. This gives inc fair much finer grounds anu puilJ' ines than some of the big state ralr
 and expositions. The grounds anu huildings are in fine condition anu ,,gbted by thousands of electric ights'
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22

Delay in taking Foley's Kidney Remedy if you have bachache, kidney or bladder trouble. fastens the disease upon you and makes a cure more diff cult Commence taking Fcley's Kid new Remedy today and you will soon he well. Why risk serious malady2 Sold by all druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22
Tbev Are Pleased.

,By experience l have touao ;,raai yoai tiun' .. ard l snrain relieyer. l am very muc" c. Cook, Halletsyille, , rex <
 25c and soc bottles. fof 'A0 all druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22

John s. Whitten from Hatton, was up Wednesday. He was in
 the real estate business in Mena several years ago and has sold his property at Hatton and is thinking of returning to Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22

Friends of Attorney General Hal l.. Norwood are in receipt of word that, accompanied by Mrs. Norwood and the children he ex- poets to arrive in Mena about August lst to remain about a week.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22

The worlds most successful medl- cine for bowel complaints is Chamber lain,s Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It has relieved more pan and suffering and saved more lives than any other medicine in use. ln- valuable for children and adults Sold by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22
u,..,,s the User

Cleveland Leader-Btones-i oeiohs so .he "Don't Worry club " psm,th-Do you live up to US prih' ciples? coo |, keens me .naSe nishts trying to remember all the rules.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22

w. D. Harrison of Hatton, was in Wednesday on business. Jack Williams, who lives near San Antonio, Tex, was with him and is looking around for new loca- ton.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22

Prof. Charles Lee of Egger and James Humphrey of Mont gomery county were guests of +. M. Reeves last Saturday. Both were classmates of MT. Reeves, and being together made them think of boyhood days. MT. Humphrey is brother of Judge Humphrey of McAlester, Ok.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22
oulnirc pIlIs Were Fatal.

Newton, N. J.. July 21.-F1ffy quinine pills swallowed by the four year-old son of Cecil Drake. caused the child's death in few minutes. The baby found the pills In his fathers pocket and ran with them into the yard and ate them before they could be taken away.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22

George w. Liner of Hatfield has field of 190 acres in corn this year that he thinks will bring at least $20 an acre, making his crop worth $3, 800. MT. Liner is highly elated over his prospects.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22

J. P. Lackey and family, who live near Sims postoffice, were in town Monday. Mir. Lackey reports the best crops he has seen in the 38 years he has been in this part of the country.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22

Tom Williams of Boles, and Martha Hill of Parks, both ia Scott county, were married Tues day afternoon at the court house by Justice of the Peace w. J. Hays.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22
For Sale Cheap. or Trade for Mena
 Property.

16Oa farm 8mi west of Mena. House, good barn, chicken house and other out houses; good or chard, good spring near house and living water running through land; Goa under cultivation, bal ance in good timber. Farm is accessible at once. See or ad- dress w. Il. Ronemus.
 1lS C WI Mena. Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22
Old anu True.

For fifteen years I have constantly kept a supply of Hunts Cure on hand to use in all cases of itching skin trouble. For Eczema, Ringworm and the like it Is peerless. regard 1t as an old friend and true one."
 Mrs. Eula Preslad,
 Greenfield, Tenn. 5Oc boxes. For sale by all drug gists.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22

Saturday, July 3l, 2p. m., will sell to highest bidder, in front of Dennis, Kelly & Stratton's office, Mena. Ark, good team and log ging outfit. l.. Cobb.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22
10 inch Files 9c, Racket Store,
Notice.

To the public:-All persons are hereby warned not to purchase a certain note made to M. c. Eos ter, under the date of Jan. -, 1908, gIven by F. l.. and J. Nj. Walker. This ncte we declare to be void and will not be paid by us. This, July 7, 1909.
 F. L. Walker. 293t J. NJ. Walker.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22

Buy your groceries and feed of w. Nj. Taylor. opposite Van divers Drug Store 24-lm
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22

soc Suspeuders 25c pair, Racket Store.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22
Notice to My Patients.

Do you owe me-yes? Well then come in and settle. l must have some money. l have to take T trip about August 10, and those who don't settle with me before that time will have to settle with the collector.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22
FAT HOGS.

PROVISIONS me quotations on provisions are corrected each Wednesday after-
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22

Glass Tumblers l9c a set, Racx- ct Store.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22

Pins lc paper, Racket Store
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22

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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-04-16
SCHOOL NOTES.

The work is good. The periods for
recitations are too short. The supply
of library books is iniut1cient This is
the verdict of the high school inspect
ors who visited this place last Friday
On account OF the number of classes
which the teachers have it is impos-
Sible to give sufficient amount of time
for recitations in the high school work.
The library can be greatly improved
by the expenditure of few dollars.
The gentlemen having the work of
inspection in hand each gave short
instructive lecture Friday evening in
Slgrist hall.
Last week finished up the seventh
months work. The following is the
report Number enrolled high school
and grammar department, 35: inter-
mediate department, So; primary de-
partment, AZ; total enrolment, ll3;
days present, high school and grammar
department, els; intermediate, 7Sl
primary, 740; total days, 2l36; total
days absent, 113; per centage of at
tendence, 10. Blanche Bissell has the
honor of highest standing this month
in high school, average 96 per cent.
In the eight grade Cora Morris, 96 per
cent. In the seventh grade Gertrude
Rutherford, 81 per cent. In the inter-
mediate, Nettie Rutherford, 81 per ct.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-04-16
LAYING OUT FOR A BIG DEAL.

J. A. Fisher returned to his home at
Spokane Monday after spending a fort
night at the Dividend mine, and look
ing over other mining holdings on
Kruger mountain. Much good can be
anticipated from this visit of Mr.. Fish
er. 1t would be premature and un-
wise to predict the result of Mr.. Fish
er's visit further than to say that it
was for the purpose of consolidating
several properties to be absorbed and
operated by a syndicate of large cap
italists. A column might be written
upon the rumors that are in circula-
tion, but it is safer and saner to bide
wee, and let time so formulate the
plans that there will be something re-
liable and substantial to work on.
However it may be said that Mr..
Fishers visit was not pleasure jaunt.
He was accompanied by r. Nj. At
water, jr., a reputable mining expert
from Duluth, Mimi, who made an ex-
haustive and cold blOoded examination
of the properties, the formations, the
conditions and the country in general.
He was here representing men who
employed him to report, and who place
sufficient confidence in his judgment to
risk their money on his findings. If
his report is favorable the deal goes.
Men of that stamp are very uncom-
muncative as to their business, yet
Mr.. Atwater did not conceal the fact
that he was very favorably impressed
with what he saw. However those
who are contemplating an investment
that means the expenditure of a large
sum at the very outset in securing
possession Of claims, but who antici-
pate the outlay of a still greater amount
in The subsequent development of the
ground purchased, do not depend upon
the conclusions of a single individual,
no matter how good his judgment may
be. For the past six weeks two men,
chemist and an assayer, Robt. Linton
of Los Angeles, and r. de Sallier, of
Duluth, have been at the Dividend
and adjacent claims thoroughly sam
pling and testing the ores that they
contain. 1t has not been a superficial
examination, but complete and exhaus-
tive, and the gentlemen who did the
work 60 out with facts and figures that
can be absolutely relied upon. OF
course their work is as sealed book
to the public, and open only to those
who are considering the investment.
We can only wait the final action of
those Interested, hoping that it may be
favorable, for if it is season of ac-
tivity will be inaugurated on Kruger
mountain that will give this country
great impetus.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-04-16
LOOMS NOTES.


Jesse Hunley, one of the old timers
of this camp, returned home Saturday
after spending six months visiting with
relative in Indiana, Illinois, Kansas
and California. 1t was his first trip
east for third of a century. He Wis
tied daughter in Illinois that he had
not seen for 32 years, and did not know
she was living until last fall. He also
met brother in Indiana whom he had
not seen for the same period of time.
In Oakland he visited sister he had
not seen for 81 years. While east there
was reunion of the Hunley family,
when 33 relatives assembled. 1t was
the time of the old mans life, yet he
was glad to get back to Okanogan,
where he proposes to end his days.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. J.
Judd was made happy Tuesday by the
arrival of new girl
VIM. Leightner, one of the oldest
and best known miners in Loomis, has
been quite seriously i'll with pneumon-
ia for several days, but at this writing
he is improving with good prospects of
ultimate recovery.
Water has been turned into the Pal
mer mountain system, and many leaks
discovered where the frost got in its
work during the winter This is one
of the most complete and perfect wa
ter systems for its size in the west. 1t
is provided with drains to meet just
such an emergency as extreme cold
weather, but this drainage was over
looked and the freeze up followed. How
ever it is an i'll wind, ETC., for the re-
placing of pipes is giving employment
to a number of men
Quite a number of men are now at
work at the Palmer mountain tunnel,
pushing that large hole on into the
mountain. The work is in charge of
J. T.. Mcmillan, he having contract
with the company. AS they are iigur-
ing on burning from IA ton and half to
two tons of powder month it is evil
IDENTIFY the intention to tear out some
rock. The renewal of operations puts
new life in the camp.
The hearing in the townsite case Is
set for May "A, and it is expected that
the result will settle the controversy
over the ownership of the land
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-04-16

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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-04-16
U0NESEE< ERS COMING.

Many people are coming in from the
outside seeking for homes, and scatter
ing through the county. Hardly a
train arrives that docs not add to the
quoto,' and it is understood that many
more are finding their way to the ia
nous Okanogan up the Columbia river
from Wenatchee. The craze for irri-
gated land is the stimulous that has
started the flood of home seekers in
this direction, and the big government
irrigation project near Riverside and
the town of Okanogan is the attraction
to those places. Once commence put
ting land around Oroville under water
and reduce holdings to five and ten
acre farms, and people will flock here
and settle. 1t is watered land that is
now the drawing card.