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Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-29
THE POOR LoNDoNER.

Wherever He Moves He Adds to the
Value of His Landlords Property.
According to the London correspond
ent for an American publication New
Workers who live In fats or even ordi-
nary houses are enjoying condition
OF paradise, compared with the lot OF
the London tenant.
The British landlord. he complains.
Is a tyrant; and the long lease system
is the basis of his tyranny. The sys-
TEN OF twelve months leases that OBJ
tains In New York Is the Magma Charta
Of the tenant. 1t has done infinitely
more for American happiness than
either the Declaration OF Independence
or the divorce laws. 1t makes land
lords compliant and confers upon the
tenant status Of something very like
equality.
To be able to take house or a fat
for a year, with the option OF renewal
at the same rent--a rent that In houses
includes all decorations and repairs.
and in fats includes steam heat, cleo
trio light and a perpetual supply Of hot
water-is to- be free man.
What London landlords are appar-
emily on the lookout for is slave and
slave who, besides being a million
aire, will outllye Methuselah. Virtual
ly 1t Is nothing more than the skeleton
framework Of home that he hands
over to you for twenty-one years. The
tenant does the rest.
III he wishes to add new window,
or to put In the electric light 1t must
be done at his own expense. You are
to imagine procession OF tenants pass
ing through every London house, each
one OF them laying out money on soma
pet improvement Of his own--this one
adding a billiard room, that one con-
centrating on gas cooking range,
third lavishing parquet flooring upon
the drawing room. fourth bringing
the bathroom up to date, fifth INSTALL
ing heating system, and so on. And
every one OF these additions becomes In
the end the landlords property.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-29

The Grandfather.
The farmer sat In his easy chair
Smoking his pipe Of clay,
While his hale old wife with busy care
= Was clearing the dinner away;
A sweet little girl with fine blue eyes
On her srandfather's knee. was catching
fiies.
The old man laid his hand on her head,
With tear on his wrinkled face,
He thought how often her mother, dead,
Had sat In the self-same place;
AS the tear stole down from his half-shut
eye,
Don't smoks!" said the child, ''how IL
makes you cryr'
The house dog lay stretched out on the
floor.
Where the shade. afternoons. used to
steal;
The busy old wife by the open door
Was turning the spinning wheel,
And the old brass clock on the manteI
tree
Had plodded along to almost three.
Still the farmer sat In his easy chair,
While close to his heaving breast,
The moistened brow and the cheek no
fair
OF his sweet grandchild we're pressed.
His head bent down, on her soft hair lay;
Fast asleep were they both on that sum
mer day.
Charles G. Eastman.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-29

On entering the stable suddenly the
head of the house found the hostler and
his own young son deeply engaged with
the broken tail of kite.
How is it, Williams" he began, Sc
verely, ''that / never find you at work
when / come out here?'
81 know" volunteered his son "it's
on account of those rubber heels you're
wearing now" Youths Companion.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-29
Ready 70 KIN the Fl,e..

w. w. Jacobs. the English humor-
list, relates the following story: II
was looking at butcher shop display
when the butcher came out and said to
an old man; Henry, want you
What do you wantY the old man
asked. Why said the butcher, III
give you shilling and joint OF meat
II you'll kill all the files in my Shop
al right said the old man. Give
me the shilling first and the meat aft
erward.' The butcher handed out the
shilling. Then the old man asked for
a stick about yard long. This was
brought him. He grasped II firmly,
went to the doorway and said: Now
turn 'em out, one at time"
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-29
Not GrumbIins.

aDon't you find it pretty expensive to
keep up that big touring CARP
ayes, do. But I'm not grumbling
You see. Martha agreed to give up play
ing bridge at the Fleecem's IL I'd buy
the car. oh, I'm saving money, all
right" t"-CeyeIand Plain Dealer.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-29
what She Escaped.

Said He-There goes young Sapleigh.
He took his fancee out rowing last
summer. rocked the boat and the poor
girl was drowned.
Said She-Lucky girl.
Said He-Why do you say that?
Said Why, she might have lived
and married the idiot.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-29
n RACE FOR A WIFE is the story Of a

N RACE FOR A WIFE is the story of a charm
n ing young girl, who to please her father and
save him from persecution and ruin, consents to
marry man she does not love- Her true lover dis
covers document which places his rival at decided
disadvantage and there is real race for wife in
which fidelity and genuine affection win the prize.
This serial is unique in all of its features of plot
and action with the incidents entertaining to the last
degree The interest is maintained to the very last
chapter and the story will charm all lovers of good
fiction
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-29
Tn the Early FIats.

They were examining the abodes of
the cliff dwellers.
Zach of these caves has the same in
scription," remarked student What
do you make of it, professor?'
81 Judge" said the professor, that
It must be the lease" Washington
Herald.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-29

way nj the county. Still, although \.
mad insinuated himself to a certain AT.
sene INTO society, there were many of the
eounty families who utterly ignored the
solleltors son. The men of the family
might know him in the hunting field: the
younger sons might even 20 50 far as TO
urop IN at Mannersley for lunch, when
ene hounds or aught else took them that
way, but the women tabooed him-they
nouid none Of him; and bitterly did sam
fearman feel that naughty ostracism. An
~: s.en nave TIER ambitions; Pearman had
u,s Iather's intensified, to be acknowledg.
ed as within the pale of "the upper ten"
ne quite understood that the recognition
OF tne race course and hunting 6eld was
FAR from constituting such.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-29
Old Favorites
Litsi. Blu. Pigeon.

Little Blas Pigeon.
Sleep, little pigeon. and fold your
wings
Little blue pigeon with velvet eyes.
Sleep to the singing Of mother-blrd swing
ing
Swinging tn. nest where her lItti. one
lies
Away out yonder I see q star
Silvery star with twinkling song;
To the soft dew falling hear Il calling,
Calling and tinkling the night along.
In through the window a moonbeam
Little gold moonbeam with misty
wings:
All silently creeping II asks: "Is he sleep
Sleeping and dreaming while mother
singsr
Up from the sea there floats he sob
Of the waves that are breaking upon
the shore,
As though they were groanlng In anguish
and moaning
bemoaning the ship that shall come no
more.
But sleep, little pigeon, and fold your
wings
Little blue pigeon with mournful eyes;
Am | not singingf See am swinging
Swinging the nest where my darling
lies.
Eugene Field.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-29

OF all the gold in the possession OF
man 70 per cent is in the shape of
coin
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-29

We have noticed that preacher "a
nearly always great man to shaks
handA
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-29
ChoeoIafs Creams.

Measure the unbeaten white Of an
egg, add to 1t as much water as there
Ii white, and stir into this mixture
enough confectioner's sugar to make
paste that can be nodded into shape.
Roll between the palms into round
balls, roll each Of these over and over
In the chocolate coating and lay on
waxed paper to dry.
A married man comes nearer know
Ing how mean he Is than one who u
not married.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-29

Hes such an apparent har,v said
rowne, 1and 20 reckless Oil he's a
bird ~
Yes, he IL bird,r replied Browne,
"and it's 30 easy to catch him. All
you've got to do is put little salt ON
bis ale."-Philadelphia Press.
scott-What makes you think that
the trust originated In Rhode Island !
Mott-Dad used to speak Of the trust
In Providence as far back as when /
was boy.-Boston Traveller.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-17

This Mans Son is Engineer
by profession he the around to report the en-
mechanical The interested
prove steel Is used throughout the
partially accounted for the heavy
weight OF the they almost bought He studied out the
spring the drive three point
which appeal engineer and
he satisfactorily Dad there's that
Ford that's worth the price OF the car"
But This Man Wanted Car
Ponte
lie o he buying right.
factory Piquee We him
the keys the plant He where and how they
materials used-the insisted
he o a
OF its kind in Detroit
Incidentally a quantity production
lower
He Went Out Past Delray
one OF a be shipped that
beyond the This February 9Th,
right thaw when the mud rich deep.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-17
ELECTRIC s FIELD
IS STEADILY
INCREASING
CROWDS ROUND EXHIBIT OF AN
oeRsoN CARRIAGE co. AT De,
TRoIT SHOW EVIDENCE OF
POPULARITY OF THIS STYLE.

The growing popularity OF the cleo
trio as a means OF travel about the
streets OF a city and one particularly
adaptable 10 the needs OF the modern
society woman Is one OF the features
of the ID. A. ID. A. show. az evidenced
In the interests which the crowd are
taking in the various exhibits. Round
the booth OF the Anderson Carriage
Co, makers OF the Detroit Electric,
are always gathered an interested
audience OF women, asking questions
and admiring with covetous eyes the
beautiful models OF the firm which
has made Detroit almost as prominent
factor In the field Of electric automo
biles as some of the older factories
whose output relies on gasoline have
done In that department OF the indus
try. In fact. the elegance OF It's de-
sign, its noiseless method OF locomo-
ton and It's extreme safety appeal
alike TO men and women.
Automobiles OF any class are good
for but two purposes. viz business
and pleasure. High powered cars run
az speeds as limited by the laws OF
every city do not bring the pleasure
In riding that a modern electric will
produce. Then furthermore, they are
adapted to the use, with safety, Of
men only, and only those who are com
petent 10 handle such giants. On the
other hand. the electric has every fea-
ture OF adaptability for business puI
poses that gasoline car has, with
the added advantages OF more safety.
the case with which woman can use
IL IN her society duties and the whole
family can attend the theater in the
evening in the most up-to-date style
Furthermore, the need OF the chauf-
feur is dispensed with and thus the
privacy OF riding, which is enjoyed
by every refined family, is securel
with the added saving OF such ex-
rense, where such a thing is taken
into consideration, as is usual when
but one car can be owned by one
family
The lavender-colored Honeymoon"
Detroit Electric brougham made
most emphatic hit at the Chicago
show and the impatience OF a we'll
known society lady TO own the car H.
stanter blocked the plans of Mr. w. c.
Anderson 90 give II a conspicuous
place in his magnificent display at the
Wayne. The car was trimmed inside
with mauve French whipcord AMI
coach lace imported from France. Two
additional orders were booked for du-
plicates Of the Honeymoon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-17
BIG TASK To
MAKE AN AUTO
GEORGE GRANT, OF CHALMERS
DETROIT TELLS OF THE
PREPARATORY WORK.

Perhaps only comparatively small
number OF the thousands of visitors at
the Automobile Show, realize what a
large amount Of capital is required to
cover the initial cost in the manufac-
ture of an automobile" said Geo Grant
OF the local firm of Grant Bros. Hun
dreds OF thousands of dollars are spent
annually by the manufacturers for de-
signs, dies. tools and special machinery
before even "a single car il completed.
I'm the Chalmers Detroit exhibit. for
instance. is shown all the drop forg-
ings, not including the axle forgings
which are too heavy To be shown with
the others Each one of these forginEs
required a special die. Between ten
thousand and twelve thousand dollars
is invested In these dies alone.
TO those who understand the me-
chanlcal features OF motor cars this
display OF drop forgings has been onr
Cf The most surprising and instructive
features of all the exhibits at the show.
man who would have said three years
ago Shat a four-cylinder five passenger
motor car containing rs drop torgings.
not including the axle. would be bought
for 81 800 would have been looked
upon as the widest dreamer"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-17

another make well enough
10 almost buy. No kiss
and u promise" demonstra-
ton would answer. He ex-
amined every detail-test.
ed every feature-rode
mile after mile over every
conceivable kind OF road.
He took a trip TO Pontiac
and back and noted that
the car averaged 22 miles
on a gallon OF gasoline and
a pint OF oil. The car he
was in had already made
5000 miles on the same
tires. SO he knew the tire
cost was low.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-17
The Story OF a Ford Sale;
A Hint for Automobile BUYERS:

went through mile OF this hanging clngng cayey mud
went through IL on high-went through II iow-vent
through IL backwards and turned around H. We the
In ditch three feet Shiny with mud backed
out again Now he will back that Model "T roads
that other earth would attempt he right
Then He Paid His Deposit.
for he had found why they knocked the Fordfor $3.50
Ford furnishing which of the
they selling and the price onehalf
third much They couldn't explain difference price,
they belitted the And principle of
complaint against Ford II originates the mind a dis
gruntled competitor
You May Have the Same Experience.
probably havets for handling
endeavor belittle Fords It's bread
and they can't all work for Ford Don't
hear about the Model 1T Find yourself
there TO this really marvellous II prejudice
against perhaps II has been inspired by
ested In other Don't let neghbors
It's money and when Ford proves his
claims to you, he you thousand O so.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-17

He Visited Every Salesroom
In the city and most OF them did their share of knocking To
believe themhe Model "T had redeeming feature
Then this convinced there be something this
Ford machine and went around branch TO talk TO Man
ager Graves about IT, Ford salesman has time TO knock
explaining the good points OF the Model "T furnishes
ample subject for conversation Ever notice how enthus
astic every Ford salesman ust naturally the result OF
having something worth selling sell?
Well This Man Investigated
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-17
.N0s@1sI
There's a Man in Detroit

who has recently bought Model TT Ford Car The Ford
wasn't his first choice He had made up his mind TO buy
another makehad all but signed the ordernothng to do
but specify the equipment He dropped finish the deal
and incidentally mentioned the Ford NO good too light
won't last and the salesman knock No needs
10 knock really inferior product this decided to
wait awhile.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-17
Do You Wonder They Knock
Model T Touring Car. $4,000.
{ cyl. 30 II. p, . Passenger.

two but think Of the s the extra price ought be able
to buy.
Ford Can Save You Money:
First the cost OF the second the to third
the TO keep in repair Ford will do at least all that
other will and at considerably less expense.
Ford Cars at the Wayne Casino.
They there In full There's fourcynder 20 H.
p fvepassenger Touring Car fornot $4,000 $780,
81 000 at of which prices II would be giving his
moneys worthbut only $3.50 There's the nobbest nest
roadster in Detroit and the price 825 There's
that bankers buying for doctors and
others andauet for anybody and nothing thousand
dollars
Select Any Car You Want.
then when the changes little extraust the
price of the body-and IL want them The
various bodies Observation-Disclosures In summer.
enclosed town winter both for than asked
for either OF nearly good Does that
you? Visit exhibit for have plenty others
equally attractive. Anyway be sure to get OF those
Souvenir Booklets that everybody takes home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-06

Representative Cattle Sales.
below is given few of the represen'
tafave cattle sales:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-06
BEST GA|ll STEADY
HEAVY RUN RESPONSIBLE FOR
WEAKER MARKET FOR ALL
EXCEPT SELECT.
HOO MARKET ACTIVE
AT PRICES ABOUT STEADY
Mixed Hogs Slightly Aisher-Packers
Take Hold Freely and Pay Prevail
ing Prices for Great Bulk of Pur-
ehasss-Lambs Generally Lower But
Sheep Trade is Strong.

(There was no session of the grain
boards in Chicago and other centers to-
day, because of Labor Day.-Editor.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-06

frozen goal has long been appreciated
by these mortimer. An Eskimo is q
better judge Of Arctic conditions and
Arctic travel than a white man and
there Is no real reason why as wit
nesses their word will not be quite as
acceptable to the scientific world as
would that OF any white man."
Took 400 Photographs.
During my trip I took 400 photo
graphs.
'sWhen the time comes, will appear
before any geographical society of the
world and in the light of develop
ments. it is probable that I will first
appear before the International Polar
Exploration bureau, at Brussels, and
present these photographs along with
my other proofs. haven't the slight
est doubt of my ability to convince any
competent and unbiased scientist
Taft Sends Congratulations.
Beverly, Mass, Sept 4.-Taft today
made his first official comment upon
Cooks discovery by cabling the ex-
plorer his warmest congratulations.
Cablegrams were exchanged between
Cook and the president as follows:
chief magistrate of the United States
that I have returned, having reached
the north pole
(Signed)
FREDERICK A. COOK"
The president cabled Cook the fol-
lowing reply:
"Your despatch received. Your re-
port that You have reached the north
pole calls for my heartiest congratula-
lions and stirs the pride of all Ameri-
cans that this feat which so long has
baffled the world has been accomplish
ed by the Intelligent energy and Won
derful endurance of a fellow country
man"
Always great newspaper reader
President Taft has taken a deep inter-
est in the news since Wednesday after
noon and the controversy which Cooks
feat aroused among experts but he
withheld comment until receiving to-
days personal eablegram. which Cool
evidently filed as soon as he reached
| Copenha gen
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-06
DIED At AGE OF 121.
Knew Washington, Crockett and Heus
ton-Was Oldest Man in Country.

Knew Washington, Crockett and Hous-
ton-Was Oldest Man in Country.
Waco, Tex, Sept. 6.-1saac Brock.
ords, died here at the age of 121. He
United States, but virtually as old as
the United States Itself. He was born
in Buncomb county, North Carolina,
March L, 1888. twelve years after the
Declaration of Independence was writ
ten and one year before the constitu-
ton went into effect.
During his lifetime he fought in
three Of the nations wars-the war of
1872, the war with Mexico and the civil
war of 1876. He took part in the
Texas republics war with Mexico, and
for years fought Indians on the Texas
frontier. 1t is worthy of note also that
in the midst of all these conflicts "Un-
Gle" Brock, as he was called, found
time to marry two wives and to be-
come the father OF sixteen children.
four by his first wife and twelve by his
second.
Mr Brock was q blacksmith by trade
but hunting and trapping was his
avocation Up to fifteen years ago,
when for the first time his eyesight be
gan to fall. he was famous marks
man.
Brock grew up among the soldiers
who had freed his country from the
tyranny of England. He had seen
George Washington in the flesh and
was personally acquainted with Light
Horse Harry" Lee.
! In the Texas war for independence
Brock made the acquaintance of Davy
Crockett, who. up to the time Of his
death, he regarded as one Of the world S
greatest heroes. He also became the
personal friend and had the confidence
Of Sam Houston, warrior and states
man.
Until few hours before his death
Mr.. Brooks health was good. Except
for his eyesight his senses seemed tc
be as acute as those Of a man in mid
die life At SO he sfod a horse cal
around" and about ten years ago he
was a witness in Texas court, nc
question ever being raised as to the
competency of his testimony. He at.
trfbuted his longevity to the fact tha
he had always lived a temperate. Wig.
orous outdoor life
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-06
LiverpooI Grain.

Liverpool. Sept. s.
wheat-ouiet; spot IS, Cd; December
IS, 49sd.
corn-steady; spot tnew) IS. Cd;
December 5s, ga d.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-06

St. Louis Livestock.
ST. Louis. Sept. .-Cattle-Estimated
receipts for today 1890; lower.
Native steers ............. 4oo@7.4o
Cows ana heifers ......... 3.24@4.50
Stockers and feeders ..... 350@4.75
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today
$500: steady.
Pigs and lights ........... 5.5o@s.15
Packers $500. ............ 7.5o@s.25
Butchers, best heavy ...... sO5@s.35
sheep-Estimated receipts for today
5000; steady.
Muttons 49,. ............ s.5o@4.5o
Lambs .....s ............ 5.25@7.75
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-06

versy.
1t is pointed out by the commission
that the statutes forbid the commis-
sion from making the amount OF
claim for reparation condition prece>
dent to its being fled with the com.
mission.