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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-17
FATHER OF AMERICAN BICYCLE
Career of Colonel A. A. Pope, Manu-
facturer and Good Roads Advocate.

Career of Colonel A. A. Pope, Manu-
facturer and Good Roads Advocate.
Colonel Albert A. Pope, the noted
bicycle and automobile manufacturers,
who recently died at his summer home
in Cohasset, Mass, was born in Bos-
ton May 20, 1S43. When he was nine
years old, his father having failed in
business, he obtained employment on Il
farm, and thereafter until he was nine
teen he peddled vegetables, acted as
clerk in a store and sold machinery,
going to school during the winter
months. In 1862 he was commissioned
a second lieutenant in the Thirty-fifth
regiment Massachusetts volunteers,
which had been organized in response
to President Lincoln's call for 100000
volunteers.
AS a soldier - served in the princi-
pal Virginia campaigns, with Burnside
in Tennessee, with Grant at Vicksburg.
with Sherman at Jackson, Miss, and
commanded Fort He'll at the attack on
Petersburg. He was commended for
bravery, and in recognition of his serv-
ices he was several times promoted.
He was brevetted major "for gallant
conduct in the battles at Knoxville,
Poplar Springs Church and in front OF
Petersburg.
When the war was over Colonel
Pope returned to Boston and settled
down to business in the manufacture
| of shoe supplies. This business pros
pered to large extent, and in 1877 he
| became interested in the bicycle, and,
realizing the possibilities in the devel-
opment of its use, he determined to
| employ his energies and capital in that
| direction A company was organized.
and in the following year he perfect
| ed his plans for the manufacture OF
| bicycles on a large scale. He over
came the widespread prejudice against
] the new machine and within few
years created a market which not only
kept his company working to its full
est capacity, but resulted in the or
ganization of scores of rival compa-
| MES. AS the bicycle craze spread over
! the United States he became known
as 'the father of the American BIZ
cycle"
Colonel Pope was one of the pioneers
in the movement for good roads ano
for several years delivered speeches
on the subject before chambers Of
commerce. boards of trade and Other
organizations He carried his cam
paign to such an extent that in 1S9.
he began an extended correspondence
with the press, legislators, educators
| writer's and all classes whose influence
he desired to obtain for the advance
ment of his project. He kept up thu
educational campaign through the dis
trfbution of literature until finally
more than half Of the states of thu
Union were advocating better high
ways.
He was one of the first American
manufacturers to recognize the impor
lance of the automobile. and as thu
bicycle lost in popular favor the com
pany of which he was the founde
I and for many years the active heat
began the manufacture of the horse
less carriage.
| Colonel Pope was member of sew
eral societies.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-17
Postal Innavation.

BY way of expediting the transmits
sion of letters the Belgium postal au-
thorities have recommended that all
letters Intended for Brussels should be
lnclosed in red envelopes, those for
other Belgium points In yellow and
foreign letters b green envelopes.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION 0,

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION otoe8
Department of the interior, United
State Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
August 8, Iooo.-Notice is hereby given
that Garrett W. Ballard, of Moorinss-
port, La, who, on April 10, 1908, made
Homestead Entry No. 1910, No: ozeSs,
for the northeast quarter of southwest
quarter section 6. township 70 north.
range IS west Louisiana meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make final
Communication proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before the
Register and Receiver, at Natchitoches,
La, on the Goth day of September 1899.
Claimant names as witnesses T. R. FL
lett, w. A. Daniel, J. M. Milan, RE
Noel, all of Mooringsport. La.
]. ERNEST BREDA,
August S, 1909 Register.
Caucasian, Shreveport, La.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-17

Better see about your supply Of bill
and statement heads before the 6rst Of
the rasnth. YOuu need 'em Rhone 1oos
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-17
HERMAN LOEB.
Dealer In
Hides, Wool, Tallow, BeesWax, Furs
COMMERCE STREET, NEXT TO " o. . P aAMwAy
SHREVEPORT, La
sHRRVEPoRT, La

guarantee the sellers the best prices ehaned n o. 1 leo
Orleans ViOburg Galveston Houston markets PTsDa EaA
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-05
STUDENT LOAN FUND GROWS.
University Now Has SIS, 900 Drawing
Interest for Needy Students.


University of Oregon, Eugene-The
past year has shown remarkable gain
in the amount of the Student Loan
fund at the University of Oregon.
From total of approximately $500 at
the beginning of the year it now
amounts in round numbers to $4,000,
and the indications are that this amount
will also be largely increased during
the coming year. Nearly Is gifts to
the fund have been made, ranging in
amount from $25 to $1,000.
One of the largest of these was made
by the D. P. Thompson estate, of Port
land, and was for $1,000. Another
gift of approximately the same amount
was received, but its donors have re-
quested their names withheld. Senator
R. A. Booth, of Eugene, gave $500,
and several others added amounts vary
ing in size from $3.50 to $3.50.
Loans from these funds are made to
deserving students at low rate of in
terest, and the plan is to have ten men
guarantee the fund against loss. Since
the beginning of the University Loan
fund some six years ago only one loss
has been sustained.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-05
Big Tract Subdivided.

Grants Pass--Subdividing of large
tracts of orchard and farming landIstill
continues in this part of Rogue river
valley. Along the Applegate river,
near Murphy postoffice, 500 acres of
land, with 200 acres under irrigation,
and sufficient water rights and bitches
to irrigate $50 more, besides abund-
ance of water in the river that may be
appropriated for the remainder of the
premises will be subdivided into ten
acre lots and planted into fruit. There
will be an earnest effort on the part of
the owners to sell only to men with
families, who desire to have homes in
pleasant climate, and to be close to
the railroad in order to market fruit.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-05
SECURES LAKE TRADE.
Klamath Merchants Boost for Good
Roads Over Mountains.

Nianatn merchants Boost tor Good
Roads Over Mountains.
klamath -Ranchers from the
Silver Lake section, in Northern Lake
county, are coming to Klamath Falls
for their supplies. Already several of
them have made the trip of approxi-
mately us miles and have returned
home with their wagons loaded with
povisions purchased from the merch-
ants of this city. The one drawback to
getting all of the trade of Northern
Lake county is the poor condition of
the roads. At this season of the year
1t is possible to travel over most any
kind of trail, but with the first light
storms the roads become practically
impossible. Northern Lake county is
anxious to do its trading in this city
and the merchants of that section are
willing to have their freight shipped
via klamath instead of Shaniko, the
way it has been coming. The distance
is about the same, but the freight rate
is lower. 1t is very likely that steps
will be taken by klamath county to
improve the roads to this isolated sec
tion. so that the vast territory in the
remote parts of both Klamath and Lake
counties will be enabled to get all their
supplies from Klamath Falls.
This city is so situated that the ar
rival of the railroad has made it the
natural distributing center for all
Southern Oregon. The only drawback
is the road question. klamath county
is now prepared to build good roads at
a reasonable cost, but the county is too
large to construct highways in every
section in short time. The opening
up of the Lake county traffic to Kla-
math Falls also makes an opening for
Portland wholesalers, who will have to
hustle in order to meet the competition
of Sacramento and San Francisco.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-05
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat-New crop: Bluestem, 81. .02;
club, CSC; Russian, 96c; valley. 97c;
Turkey red, 81; 4O-fold, 81.
Hay-New crop, Timothy, William
ette valley, $l2@16 per ton; Eastern
Oregon, $17@18, mixed, SIS '50@
1850; alfalfa, $13; clover, $11@12.
Grain bags-51 &c each.
Fruits-Cherries. 5@l1c per pound
peaches, 90c@$1.10 per box; apricots,
$1.25@1.50; loganberries, $l@1. so
per crate; raspberries, $1.50; black
caps, $2.25; blackberries So; wild
blackberries, 10c per pound.
Potatoes New, $1.25 a 1.5O per
hundred.
Vegetables-Beans, &c per pound
cabbage, 1H@1Hc; celery, 90cM$1
per dozen; cucumbers, 25@50c; let
tuce, head, 25@35c; onions, 121SM15c
peas, 7@8c per pound; radishes, 15c
per dozen.
Butter-City creamery, extras, 301Sc
per pound; fancy outside creamery.
27k@301ac; store, zoe. Butter fat
prices average &c per pound under
regular butter prices.
Eggs-Oregon ranch, candled, 27@
28c per dozen.
Poultry-Hens, 15c; springs, 15@
Ice; roosters, 9@lOc; ducks, young,
13@14c; geese. young, lie; turkeys,
18c; squads, $2@2.25 per dozen.
Pork-Fancy, 11@1 1ac per pound.
Veal-Extras, 98@10c per pound
ordinary, 7@8c; heavy, &c.
Hops-1909 contracts, 18@19c; 1903
crop, 12@13c; 1907 crop, 8d9c; 1906
crop, Sc.
Wool-Eastern Oregon, 16@23c per
pound; valley, 23@25c; mohair,
choice. 24025c.
Cattle-Steers, top, $3.50; fair to
good, s4@4.25; common, $3.75M4
cows, top, $3.50; fair to good, s3@
3.25; common to medium, $2.5O@
2.75; calves, top, s5@5. so; heavy,
$3@3.50; bulls and stags, $2.75@
1925; common, $2@2.50.
Hogs-Best, $8.75@9.1O; fair to
good, $7.75@8.25; stockers, $6@7;
China fats, $6.75td7.
Sheep-Top wethers, 81; fair to
good, $3.50@3.75; ewes, nc less on
all grades; .yearlings, best, s4; fair to
good, $3.50@3.75; spring lambs, $5.25
@5.35.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-05
oregon STATE items OF INTEREST
ENGLISH CROP SMALL.
British Grower Tells Method Of Hon
Cultivation,


Cultivation.
Salem-Davis Jones, owner of a hon.
YARD OF several hundred acres in Wor-
cestershire, England, and one of the
largest growers in that country. is in
the city, the guest of Jack Carmichael
prominent Oregon hopman.
Mr.. Jones made the interesting stata-
ment that English and continental hons
Will not be as heavy a crop as last
year, and that from present indica-
tions English hops will command at
least 30 cents in the market. Last
year there were SS,0 acres of hops
IN England, and this year only 81, 900.
Ihlrty cents is not considered partic-
ularly high price in England, for it costs
from 10 to 20 cents per pound to pro-
duce the crop.
The method of culture is radically
different than from that in use in this
country, and while it is expensive, it is
very thorough and effective. The
trellis system is used, with a wire one
foot from the ground and another near
the top of the poles. To each of these
wires hooks are attached and the wires
are never taken down, the. hops being
cut off and picked. This method of
course prevents cross-cultivation and
necessitates blowing in only one direc-
tt n. The space under the wires is
worked by hand with hoes or forks.
Fertilizers are used extensively, the
usual quantity being about 20 tons to
the acre. During the cultivating sea-
son the ground is gone over about 20
times. The spraying system used in
England is unique, consisting of a
main pipe four inches in diameter,
from which laterals as small as an inch
in diameter radiate in every direction
through the fields. On each acre there
are two taps for the attachment of
hose. The spraying material is forced
through the pipes by steam power.
Hops are washed five or six times with
about the same solution as that used in
this country.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-05
A CURE FOR FITS
The Treatment Is to Accomplish
What Science Has Been sssus-
Cling to Attain for Centuries

The intense interest that has been manifested
throughout the country by tho wonderful. cures
still continues II ~ really sufpriains the vaat
number OF people who have already been cured Of
hts and nervousness. In order thai everybody
may have chance TO test the medielrs arxe trial
bottles. valuable literature, History nj Rpilep,F
and testimonials. will he sent by mail absolutely
free 10 all who write TO the DIR. May Laboratory
64S Pearl Street. New York City.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-05
Activity in Gold Mines.

Grants Pass-There will be much ac-
tivity among Southern Oregon mines
this fall. Many mining men looking
over the field in order to obtain good
opt .ons on some of the best paying
property. In conjunction with this
movement on the part of buyers, some
of the owners are introducing the dia-
mond drill. One of these machines ar
rived this week to be used upon the
property of the National Copper com
pany, located II miles from this city.
1t is understood that the Buckeye group
of mining claims will also have a ma
chine of the same kind here within a
few days to make tests on their prop
critics which are in the same neighbor-
hood.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-05
Curious Giant Cr.n..

australia, the land of oddities, ami.
mal' vegetable and mineral. has few
more curious creatures than the giant
cranes-often five and six feet in
height. with beautiful blue-gray plu-
mage-which are called native com.
panions These huge birds mate TO,
lie and as mates, are singularly and
touchingly devoted to one another.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-05
Fine Grain Yield at Weston.

Weston-The Price brothers, James
and Marvin, have finished threshing
1900 sacks of barley with their COM
bine on Dry creek. They have good
Weld, averaging 65 bushels an acre.
They are now in wheat, which is rum
ming between 35 and 40 bushels an
acre and is quite free from smut. A..
]. Mcintyre had $50 acres in wheat,
north of town, which yielded 40 bush
els an acre.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-05
Council Favors Franchise.

Oregon City-The differences be-
tween the municipal government and
F. M. Swift, who is promoting the con-
struction of an electric railway system
from Oregon City to Silverton, through
the Molalla valley, will probably be ad-
justed, as the council has given favora-
bic consideration to an ordinance con-
veying 25-year franchise. The first
10 years there is to be no consideration,
the next 10 years Swift is to pay $500
per annum, and the last five 81, 900.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-05
When We Tackle II in E,rn..,

i have read said the visiting for
eigner, that when you celebrate your
Fourth of July in this country the de-
strnction of life and property in appall-
ing Don't the people take any inter
est in bringing about a reform in the
manner of observing the day?"
~ yes" said the native 1--WE begin
crusade for a safe and sane Fourth
the next day after the celebration, and
sometimes we keep it up for three or four
weeks"
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-05
Force of Hahff

beg your pardon" said the land.
iord, but do you walk in your sleep?"
No, sir" answered the guest who
had arrived the day before. 81 hone I
aldn't disturb you last night. but the
tact is I've been country doctor for
thirty years, and I'm so used to being
called up two or three times during the
night that unless l get out of bed and
walk around once in while don't get
any sleep"
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-05
Mutual Insurance Men to Meet.

Forest Grove-B. L. Barry, of Day.
ton, secretary of the Oregon Society of
Mutual Insurance, is sending out to all
members in the state invitations to
attend the national convention, which
is to be held in Portland, August II,
18, 10 and 20. Secretary Hollis. of
the Bankers and Merchants Mutual
Fire Relief association, of this city, is
sending invitations to all the members
of his company. A large attendance is
expected.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-05
Creamery Reopens IN Columbia.

Mist-The creamery belonging to
the Nehalem Valley Cream association,
of this place, will open for business
August 2, with Fred Mann, formerly
of a Portland creamery, and E. F.
Messing, of this city, as managers.
The creamery has been idle since No
vember, when the former manager ab-
seconded with several hundred dollars,
leaving the association in bad shape
financially. The creamery will cover
almost the whole Nehalem valley with
milk routes. The Nehalem valley as
we'll as most of Columbia county is
fast becoming dairying section.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-05

Sore throat is no trifing ailment.
II will sometimes carry infection to
the entire system through the food
That is eaten. Hamlins Wizard Oil is
a sure, quick cure.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-05
Brief Shortest Filed.

Salem--L. H. McMahan, attorney
for j. X. Sears, plaintiff in the action
to prevent the use of $4,000 state
money in the Crater lake highway, has
filed his brief in the Supreme court.
The brief is one of the shortest ever
placed on record in the Appellate court
of Oregon.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-05
FuIIcr Particulars Desired.

"Mildfed, it must have been late
when that young man went away last
night"
"Why, mamma, just as soon as the
clock struck IL he rose to co.
"I don't doubt that, child; but when
did he get away?"
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-05
Ju.t a Plea.ant Rn.

rs 1t really only ten minutes wal,.
rom the station to your house?o asked
Gilman.
What a ridiculous question:" ~
slaimed sububs. Nobody in lovely
Swamphurst ever walks to the sto
ION. ! may say, however. that its
only about eight and a half minutes
run" u'eS
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-05

A small customer appeared at the
grocery store, says a writer in tbe
century Magazine, and the smiling
grocer asked him what he wanted
Please, mister" said the bow "I
can't remember what ma sent me for
out you can give me two cents worth
o peppermint candy, cause she said
could keep the change"
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-05

Shoe Salesman (to tall. bony custom
er)-I'm afraid these shoes will pinch
you trihe, madam. suggest that you
try what we call our-h'm our contracted
No. Q.
Customer-No, sir; won't wear a q.
Have you an expanded No. 3?
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-05
It,. Frultx FInyor.

"old boy, that grafton of yours was
peach"
1T wasn't SO bad. | had-er-prunec
II down till it was just about the right
size"
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-05
Time.

ITS sort o curious" said Uncle Jerry
PEBBLES; but when a man is workin' for
another man he's always wantin' to 20
and see the ball game. When he's work
in on his own time he gets stingy with
1t and can't spare it."-Chicago Tribune.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-05
MomentariIy Puzzled.

Where do you scratch your match
esq" asked the visitor, looking around.
why" stammered the hostess, my
husband always-O l understand On
the under side of the mantelpiece."-
Chicago Tribune.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-05
NOD Hi. Bead noIe.

Algy-If there is anything | detest, II
is this socalled "joy riding"
Miss Tartun-I don't doubt it. I saw
you on horseback the other day, and you
didn't look the least bit like a Joy rider.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-05

Built early in the eleventh century,
there are great cracks appearing in the
north and south transepts of the cathe.
dral of Southwpll Muster England.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-05

Bertha, where is my hat? l laid it
down here a little while ago."
"Sure, missus, Fidos takin' a nap in
it. Don't talk so loud, or yell wake the
little darlirt''
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-05
Heard in the FOYer.

well, how did you like the play p"
There's one thing about it I liked
exceedingly; the star didn't come on
until the middle of the third act"
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-05
by Precept Only.

You uphold and defend the split in
6nitive, do you, doctorY
Most emphatically, sir"
Then why in thunder do you never
use 1t yourselfP
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-05
Cynical.

1.-The law, you know, presumes that
'very man is innocent unless he has been
proved to be guilty"
Yes; sometimes think the law
hasn't any more sense than the average
lury.r
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-05

"Maria, is there single good thing
about these great wide hats the women
are wearingT"
"Yes, John. there is; when two wom-
en- meet they can't kiss each other now."
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-05
You Can Get Aliens foo,-tsse FREE.

write Allen ). olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y, for
roo sample of Aliens Foot Ease IL ,mres
weatingj hot swollen, aching feet. II makes
iow OF, tight shoes easy. certain cure for
l9rhs. Ing rowing nails and bunions. All drug
lists sell It. 25c. Don't accept any substitute
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-05

City Man-You broke an old hen from
wanting to set? How?
Suburbanite-I set her in one of my
wife's spring hats.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-05

My wife says I'm genius
Invent things while you wait;
And my specially is excuses
When | chance to stay out late.
-Yonkers Statesman.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-05
The Question.

Where, oh, where has my waist-line gone !;
Where, oh, where can 1t be?
With the waist cut short and the waist
cut long
And now it's down to my knee!
Puck.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-05

Summer Boarder - | thought you
said mosquitoes never bother you out
here?
Jason Stubblefield They don't,
pardner They allus leave me alone
to feed on yew tender-skinned city
fellers.-Kansas City Times.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-05

Mothers viii find Mrs winslow's Soothing
syrup the best remedy to use for their childrea
auring the thing period.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-05

Wireless telephony installed on battle
,bips works successfully in some cases,
sut "a unsatisfactory in others.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-05
Constipation

per over nine years suffered with chronic
L.,stipatiou and during this time bad to take
n pjscti0n Of warm water ,n onoe s,ery q heurs
I,,, eeiOls trisd caseaTsts, and today an well
|hspPNip ipvriug the nine years before ! used
.,.,s |naH suffered untold misery with internal
- Thanks TO you. an free from all tina,
PIE A-o,niug You eau use this in behalf OF
In,s bs,anity D. .. Fisher. Roanoke. III
Peasant PalatssSle, Potsrs. lasts SSod
~ & sOr Never cod IN bulk The gen
r.. R sshie; slslaped cCC. Guaranteed 20
ssts "a youT bIoESy back. se
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-05

Tradition is noble thing,
But did you ever hear or see
A graduate who'd say or sing:
Beyond the Alps Lies Italy,?
New York Mail.
D, yes, indeed, young man! And say.
If you were older you would know
VI one sweet girl grad, anyway,
Who wrote that-umpty years ago!
Chicago Tribune.