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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-05-21
GLIMPSE OF M|DDLEbURY'S
COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES
The Facilities which Serve to make the Village
Desirable Place of Residence Some of
it's Representative Business People.

DDLEBJRY County County, pleasantly situated
lV pretest
enjoys desirable many
far enough from the metropolitan that it enjoys ind
viduay its enough the markets of the
products from mill farm readily disposed the highest
prevailing prices.
the richest agricultural districts the
anywhere advantageous op
energy has created favorable conditions for be
Middlebury the real meaning hard
panc extend the full OF their influence this
locality.
Mddeury has always been and today beautiful regulated
we'll governed possessing quaint quiet that
with the feeling resune,
while setbac apparent
today infancy progressive Development
Much could be written Of the the is rich history
could gained perhaps by
mistakes have been made could be possible make improve
the doing today and what shall its future be? this
dmeation of Mddebu is the OF the writer dwell
much past living things women, Children
problems commercial industrial educational religious and aern
that we have do and ran therefore, concise
possible what the place today and its future possibilities
Middlebuy located the New York Central Railroad, Rutland
Ienoyng all the privileges afforded along this line from
Albany Montreal In fact its freight mail and
service by any
ways quite ample the
a the present
Mddebuy thousand souls
this does than half the population for which the village
OF supply The township has population more
thousand while there large outlying farming district all
Sides and extending other townships for whom Mddebuy
products among
o the village, shipped from here other markets.
Mddebu lighted by electricity has sohdy established banking
institution through the aid of which the and prosperity of the
village guarded has exceenty equipped
department Batten Hose the Volunteer Hose Company
y Hook and Ladder Company ample police protection
adequate supply pure spring
whose equal in fire
demand for from whatever.
facilities OF Mddebuy excened by any other
community large only covering
public every branch the entry
Schools the but through the advantages afforded
by the Mdeuy College, enable the completion an education for
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-05-21
National Bank of Midd bury.

The feeling Of security afforded to a
community by the possession Of an old,
solid and responsible banking institu-
ton, whose financial standing is be-
You'd question, cannot be over-esti
mated. Established as a State Bank
way back in 1888 and recognized
as a National Bank in 1865, the Ma
tional Bank OF AIiddlebury has for
.seventy-six years successfully passed
through all seasons of financial de
preston and commercial reverses and
has been guided always by manage
ment whose methods have been char
acterized by prudence, conservatism
and perfect security. This bank has
full paid-in capital stock OF 100000,
and its statement to the Comptroller
OF the Currency at Washington, d. c.,
shows a surplus and undivided profits
fund amounting to SIo2, 22I.62, while
its deposits, subject to check and de
mand certificates were $3.50, Soo.6I.
The bank building, next to the Addi-
son House, is provided with every
facility for safely guarding the funds of
depositors and the service afforded is
not excelled by any other banking
institution in this section of the State.
A strictly legitimate national banking
business is transacted in deposits,
loans, collections, and exchange, re-
Ceiving the accounts OF corporations,
manufacturers, farmers, firms and in
dividuals, on the'most favorable terms,
discounting frst-class paper, loaning
on approved security and afording
every possible convenience, facility
and accommodation consistent with
safe and conservative banking. The
success and stability of this bank
reflects most creditably upon the good
judgment, carefulness and sound bust
ness ability OF its officers and Board of
directors, which is composed OF solid,
far-sighted and successful citizens OF
the village and vicinity. S. A. Ilsley
is president; G.. S. Wainwright, vice
president, and c. +. Pinney, cashier
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-05-21
F. w. Beckwith, Department. Store.

The village of Middlnbury has been
blessed with the presence of the Beck
with store for a period Of 81 years.
1t has been the store OF three genera
tons in the past and will be the store
OF generations yet to come. 1t was
founded byZ. Beckwith, way back in
1897 and for three generations has
been handed down from father to son,
always the same Beckwith store whose
motto has been and is today best
values at right prices" The new
store, which IS one OF the most COM
modious OF its kind in the State, was
erected in 1882 and came under the
management of its present proprietor,
F. w. Beckwith, two years ago, when
he succeeded the firm of Beckwith &
Wainwright, though he has been iden~
tilted with the house nine years. Pro
gressve advancement has always been
the watchword of this concern and
today it would be difficult to find in
any town the size OF Middlebury's
an up-to-date department store as this
one. The stock has kept pace with
the ever increasing demands of patrons
and now embraces a line as complete
as can be found in the majority OF
metropolitan stores, This includes
dry goods, dress materials, ladies'
coats, wraps, waists and skirts, white
goods, notions, novelties, fine ready
to-wear garments, underwear, furnish
ings, household requisites, choice sta
pie and fancy groceries, canned goods,
breakfast foods, table delicacies, fruits,
vegetables, carpets, rugs, mattings,
Continued on page
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-05-21

Directors; 5. A. llsley, G.. S. Vain
wright, c. E. Pinney, Robert Cartmell,
w. a. Lawrence, d. II. Bennett and
John a. Fletcher. The policy of this
institution has always been regulated
by liberality, courtesy and progressive
tactics, which is largely responsible
for its present healthy condition.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-05-21

the minimum
The business people Mdde for the progress
and fully alive the opportunities and modern merchand
the
ualy found in places of this size.
There whereby the prosperity place be ory
reflected individually those
upbdng the and the they achieved
lines of pursuit
The following sketches the leaders
local lines their of business will
patronage
people general.
The local business people spend their money providing
best that buy and by merchants
butng welfare home making
be- To spend
that be obtained
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-05-21

Continued on page s.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-10-06
oregon STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST
ROGUE VALLEY LAND SOLD.
Eastern Capitalists Invest in Large
Fruit Tract.

Eastern Capitalists Invest in Large
Fruit Tract.
Roseburg-Three large realty deals
were consummated in Roseburg last
week. The first was the Henry Riden-
our farm, six miles west of this city,
comprising 314 acres, which was sold
to John Busenbark, of Kansas, for
$40, 900. The second was 100 acres at
Dixonville, to G. ]. Stoven, of Virgin
ia, the consideration not being made
public. The third was what is known
as the old Booth place, in Garden val
ley, and comprises 800 acres. the con-
sideration being $25, 900
The buyers are the Overland Fruit &
Development company, of Boston,
Mass. The purchase by the Boston
company was made by its treasurer and
general manager, Charles A. Brand.
The company will set the entire tract
out in apples and pears and will con.
duct the orchard themselves. Mr..
Brand decided upon the purchase after
inspection of the fruit lands of Wash
ington and the districts of Rogue river
and Hood River, being satisfied that
his present location is the best for the
varieties of fruit the company interds
to raise.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-10-06
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat-Bluestem, 96c; club, SOC;
red Russian, 861sc; valley, ole; Fife,
SOC; Turkey red, SOC; fortyfold, Gle.
Barley-Feed. s25. .5O@26; brewing,
$26. .50@27 per ton.
Oats-No. white, $27@27.5O per
ton.
Hay-Timothy, Willamette valley,
$15@16 per ton; Eastern Oregon, $18
@19; alfalfa, $14; clover, $l4; cheat,
$13@14.50; grain hay, $l5@l6.
Butter-City creamery, extras, SO;
fancy outside creamery, 33@36c; store,
22Kc. Butter fat prices average 4 C
per pound under regular butter prices.
Eggs-Oregon ranch, candled, SEA
32 &c per dozen.
Poultry - Hens, 15@16c; springs,
l5M@16c; roosters, 9@10c; ducks,
young, 15@16c; geese, young, 10@l1c;
turkeys, zoe; squads, $1.75@2 per
dozen.
Pork-Fancy, 900 &c per pound.
Veal-Extra, 10@1Okc per pound.
Fruits-Apples, $l.25@l.7 per box
pears, 75c@$1.60; peaches, Sl@l. .25
per crate; cantaloupes, 50c@$l 25;
plums, 25@50c per box; watermelons,
lc per pound; grapes, S5c6S1.25 per
crate; 25@50c per basket; casabas,
81. 50@1.75; ounces, $l@1. 75 per box
huckleberries, 10c per pound.
Potatoes-60@70c per sack; sweet
potatoes, &c per pound.
Onions-$l.25 per sack.
Vegetables-Beans, 465c per pound
cabbage, l@1 Ac; cauliflower, 50c@$1
per dozen; celery, 50@75c; corn, l6@
zoe; cucumbers, 10@25c; peas. 7c pei
pound; peppers, 4@5c; pumpkins, y
ale; squash, &c; tomatoes. 50@60C
per box.
Hops-lsO9 crop, 22@2sc offered
1908 crop, l7c; 1907 crop, l2c; 1906
crop, &c.
Wool-Eastern Oregon, 16@2Sc pei
pound; valley, 22@24c; mohsir, choice,
24c.
| Cattle-Steers, top quality, 81 25@
4.50; fair to good, 81; common, sS.5(
@S.75; cows, top, $3.50; fair to good,
$S@3.25 common to medium, $2.50@
2.75: calves, top, s5l5. so; heavy
So. 60@4; bulls, s2@2.25; stays, $2.5
@S.50.
Hogs-Best, IS; fair to good, s7.7l
@7.S5; stockers. SCOT; China fats
81. .50@s.
Sheep-Top wethers, s4@4.25; fail
to good. SS.50@S.75; ewes, u CEN
less on all grades; yearlings. best s.
I - A
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-10-06
IMMENSE TRACT SOLD.
North Yakima Syndicate Takes Over
1900 Acres in HarneY.

5000 Acres in Harvey.
Portland-A great tract of Eastern
Oregon land, comprising $4,000 acres,
has been sold by ]. o. Elrod, local
real estate dealer, to Frank H. Clerf
and his mother, of North Yakima, and
associates, at consideration of $780,
900. The deal represents profit of
over 500, 900 to Mr.. Elrod, who pur-
chased the land 18 months ago.
The property is located in Harvey
county and comprises what is known as
the old John Devine ranch, one Of the
most noted ranches in Oregon. One
of the unique features of the place is
that it boasts herd of elk, one of the
few herds of this kind in Oregon. The
name Of the place is now the Alvord
ranch. 1t has been rented to the Pa
cifc Livestock company, but the recent
purchasers will stock the property and
conduct it themselves.
The land is all fenced and cross
fenced, with about 7, 500 acres in hay.
The remainder is good sagebrush land
with large quantity of available
water for irrigation purposes. Good
buildings have been erected on the
place, and all the improvements are in
good shape.
Mr.. Elrod says that the purchase
represents an advance in the price of
the land of something over 500, 900
in 18 months. A year ago last June
he purchased it from the Eugene Church
company of Tacoma. The deal has just
been consummated whereby the prop
erty is transferred to Mr.. Clerf and
associates.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-10-06
Scientists Excommunicate.

Boston, Oct. 4.-Alfred Farlow.
chairman of the committee on publica-
tion of the First Church of Christ,
Scientist, confirmed today report that
Mrs. Augusta E. Stetson, of New
York, had been dismissed from the
body of Christian Scientists. Mr..
Farlow declined to comment on the
case, but in reply to question as to
the effect of the action of the members
of the church, said: cit is to be hoped
they will receive it in a Christian
manner and treat it accordingly.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-10-06
Will Represent Oregon.

Salem-Delegates to the annual con-
vention of the Mississippi to the Allan
tic Inland Waterways association to be
held at Jacksonville, Fla, November
II and 18, have been announced by the
governor as follows: E. w. Spencer.
of Portland; John Fox, of Astoria; w.
]. Mariner, of Blalocks; j. T. Peters,
of The Dalles, and o. B. Hinsdale, of
Gardiner.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-10-06
Beat Motorcycle Record.

Springfield, Mass, Oct. AT tie
motorcycle stadium this Afternoon
Charles Spencer and Charles Gustaf-
son, both of this city, established a
new 24-hour worlds record, Spencer
riding 1889 miles, 1919 yards in the "a
hours, beating the record of 775 miles,
1874 yards established by H. A. Collier,
Of England. Gustafson rode 104S miles,
20 laps and 1919 yards in the "a hours,
being approximately 26s miles ahead
of Golfers mark.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-10-06
To Plant Vast Orchard

Albany-Articles Of incorporation Of
the Linnhaven Orchard company, the
corporation which plans to set out a
3,000-scre orchard In Linn county, have
been fled in the county clerks Office.
The capital stock Of the corporation Is
$500, 900, divided into 8, 900 shares Of
500 each. $780, 900 being preferred
stock and $2o0, 900 common.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-10-06
She'd Mind Him

Hope was three years older than her
baby brother, and felt herself equal to
assuming the responsibilities of big
sisterhood. When, therefore, her moth
er asked her to keep an eye" on the
baby and see that he didn't fall out
Of bed, Hope answered:
Yes. mamma, I'll mind him; an II
he falls, I'll call you the minute he
hits the floor."-Harper's Magazine.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-10-06
Albany Needs More Houses.

Albany - The Albany Commercial
club has invited all the people of AL
bany to an open meeting to be held in
the rooms of the Commercial club to
consider a number Of questions which
have been under discussion in the ex-
ecutivs board Of the club. One pur-
pose Of the meeting is to arouse the in
terest of local capital in the erection Of
flats for renting purposes, as the de-
mand for houses for rent has far ex-
ceeded the supply for the past year.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-10-06
REDUCE EXPRESS RATES,
New Schedule Goes Into Effect on o.
r. & N. Lines.


Salem-October / the reduced ex-
press rates ordered by the railroad
commission on the Oregon Railway &
Navigation company's lines where the
Pacific Express company operates,
went into operation. The reductions
are material, and in some instances as
much as 20 and 25 per cent.
The Pacific Express company accept
ed the reductions without making a
fight in the courts. Patrons of the
express company will at once feel the
benefits of the reduced rates.
An effort will soon be made to pro-
cure reduction of the rates charged
by the Wells Fargo Express company,
which operates in the Willamette val
ley. Representative B. F. Jones of
Polk county, who brought the success
full complaint against the Pacific Ex-
press company, is also prosecuting the
complaint against the Wells Fargo
company.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-10-06
Repartee,

Madame-Jules, we have been mar.
ried six months, and you no longer
love me.
Monsieur-My dear! L
Madam-oh, it's no use attempting
to deny 1t. You should have married
stupidier woman than I to make
such a denial convincing.
Monsieur "a little huffy)-well, it's
not my fault. I couldn't find one
LIE Rire.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-10-06
Auto Road Is Discussed.

Marshfield-Th building of an auto
mobile road from Coos bay to Roseburg
was the chief subject under discussion
at a good roads meeting held at Co.
guile, the county seat. The plan is
to have the residents along the line
agree to special tax and the county
appropriate an equal amount. A road,
passable at all times Of the year, has
been agitated for some time, but it Is
likely that the present movement will
materialize in actual work next sum-
mer.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-10-06
La Grande Has Oat Record.

La Grande-One Of the largest yields
and records for fast threshing as well
have been enacted here this week,
when the Connaway machine, thresh-
ing on the Leander Ferguson ranch.
brought out 129 bushels of oats to the
acre of a 20 acre field. During 10
hours one day the thresher' rolled out
5,008 bushels of oats. The yield is
one bushel to the acre greater than
two crops already reported on 20 acre
fields this season.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-10-06
viii lrrieate Orchard Land.

Cottage Groves. T. Nelson has
sold his 375-acre farm to John Spray
for SIG, 900 cash. Mr.. Spray proposes
to place the ranch under irrigation.
The land will be worth from 500 to
5000 an acre as soon as water is on it,
and the increase is large, as the Or
chards increase in size. There are
275 acres which can be irrigated, all of
which is bottom land.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-10-06
The Trouble.

The poet sat staring at the blank
sheet of paper on the table before
aim.
What is the matter, dear? asked
his sympathetic better half, as she
passed her cool hand over his troubled
brow. What is on your mindY
Nothing" answered the poet. gloom
lily; nothing. I assure you. That's
the trouble"
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-10-06
Potatoes Success as FaIIow Crop.

Weston-The Weston mountain coun-
try is demonstrating its fertility by
extra good crops this year. Ground
used last year for potatoes is proving
especially productive, showing that the
tubers are good summer fallow. AL
bert Gould had 81 bushels of barley
per acre from 20 acres of "potato
ground" and from five acres of similar
ground ]. E. Walden had the remark
able average of 116 bushels of oats.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-10-06
Increased Lien Is Denied.

Salem-After long discussion Of
the merits of the case the desert land
board has come to the conclusion that
the Deschutes Irrigation and Power
company cannot demand an increased
lien Of 140 per cent, or $40 an acre
from the settlers for reclaimed land.
The matter will probably be taken up
by the settlers, and the reclamation
company and finally threshed out in the
courts. The dispute is one Of long
standing.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-10-06
New Flour Mil Active

Baker City-The Baker Touring mill,
which is now almost completed, has
been an extensive buyer Of grain in
Eastern Oregon this season, having
just closed contract with the North
Powder growers for 25, 900 bushels OF
wheat. In contemplation of the de-
mand caused by the new mill many
ranchers raised more grain this year
than usual, and the result has been
gratifying, both the grower and the
mill operators.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-10-06
Fair Ones Fed by Force.

London, Oct. 4.-Writs have been
issued against Home Secretary Glad
stone and the prison officials of Bir-
mingham in connection with an action
for assault for the forcible feeding with
stomach pump last week Of num-
ber Of suffragettes who persisted on
going on hunger strike" while in
Jail. The suffragettes' leaders contend
that forcible feeding is illegal.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-10-06
Then He Got Busy.

Him-what would happen II I were
to attempt to kiss you?
Her-It would scare me awfuIly.
Him-And would you scream?
Her-Oh. no. Fright always rem
ders me speechless.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-10-06
imports Fine Chickens. .

Milton--B. F. Williams has received
l2 thoroughbred young chickens Of the
Buff Plymouth Rock variety from st.
Louis. Mr.. Williams will send some
Of his poultry to the A.-Y.-P. show at
Seattle.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-10-06
CHAPTER XIII.

Porter insisted that Margrave should
not have the Traction Company at any
price, though the general manager Of the
Transcontinental was persistent In his
offers. As Margrave did not care to deal
with Porter. who was not, he complain
ed. ian easy trader" he negotiated with
Fenton and Saxton. After several weeks
o& Intellectual effort be concluded that
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-10-06

II wonder what produces that tired
feeling In spring."
Il guess It's thinking about the sum-
mar vacation. n."-Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-24

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA n
rejoicing over the splendid
achievement Of Dr.. Charles
william Wallace. associate
professor OF English language
and literature, IN the field OF
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-24

six inches In length and the great volumes
are very thick. The Latin is not of that
character easily read by the ordinary Latin
student, but as has been expressed it seems
like a mixture Of short and long hand
DR.. Wallace, who is just now, at least in
the foreign press, sharing with Cook and
Peary front page space, is a Missourian by
birth. He was born at Hopkins, Mo-, Feb
ruary s, 1868. He was the son Of Judge
Thomas Dickey Wallace and Mrs. Olive
McEwen Wallace. He attended school at
Western Normal college, Shenandoah, Ia,
graduating there in 1886. He then entered
the University Of Nebraska and received his
A. b. in 1898. He studied in the University
Graduates school 1~900-1S02. and his sum-
mers were spent in study at the University
Of Chicago, 1902, 1903 and 1904. In the latter
year he went to Heidelberg and took spe-
cial work, receiving his Phi. d. from that
university in 1906.
DR.. Wallace was married in Wahoo, Neb.,
| June IA, 1898 to Miss Hulda Alfredo Berg
gren. Dr.. Wallace was a teacher in a coun-
try school at II. He then aught Latin and
English in Western Normal college in
Shenandoah, Ia, and at Lincoln, from 1886
to 1894. and at Fremont Normal school,
1s9O4-5. In 1857 he was assistant in Latin
and English at the University Of Nebraska.
In 1897 DR.. Wallace established the pre-
paratory school to the state university now
the university academy, and was its prin-
cipal and director from that time until 1900
He was an assistant instructor in the state
university, 1903; instructor from 1904
since which time he has been assistant in
structor in the state university. In 1906
IDr wallace discovered in the roya
archives of England several important doc
uments bearing on the life of william
Shakespeare, which aroused Interest IN the
historians Of the world. For these discov'
cries he was given honorable mention by
the New York Shakespeare society, all OF
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-24

and organ and choir broke forth into
.AlleluiaI-a greeting to the New Year"