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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-06-24
MARRIED

SMILEY-MAXHAM. "A pretty we'd
ding took place at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. l.. Markham, q miles south of
Ladysmith at p. m. Tuesday June 22,
when their only daughter Gilberta Edna
was married to VIM. D. Smiley
of st. Paul, MINI. The ceremony took
place in the parlor which was decorated
with a profusion of cut flowers; Rev. J.
E. Watson oficiated, using the ring
service. Following the congratulations
bounteous luncheon was served.
The bride is one Rusk county's sue
cessful teachers. The groom is the
eldest son of A. Smiley formerly of
this county. Both have large number
of friend in this vicinity, who unite in
extending best wishes.
Guests present at the wedding were
Mr. and Mrs. d. G. Spicer of Reeds
burg, grandparents of the bride; Rev.
A. H. Ranton of Toronto, Can.; DR..
and Mrs. H. R. T. Ross, DR.. and Mrs.
j. C. Hilbert, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Kutt,
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Prouty and Miss
Hazel Page of Ladysmith.
The young couple left Wednesday for
St. Paul, where Mr.. Smiley is employed
in an automobile garage.
GRIFFIN-DAvIS.- .-Chas Griffin of
Warrens and Miss Ellen Davis of this
city were married at the home of Mrs.
Ada Hibbard at p. m. Sunday, JUS
tice Reeves officiating.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-15
AMERICAN EMPIRE BOTTLED UP
BY OREGON CATTLE KING

in Harvey county those days. Pete
French, VIM. Hanley, the Pacific
Livestock crowd and a few indie
pendent cow men ran the game
and in every corner of the
Burns windswept cemetery you
can find today rotting wooden
headboards that mark where some
chap ran up against homemade
law and suffered.
Hanley had charge of the
French acres, French being laid
away with due ceremony and with
such buckshot extracted as made
the corpse fit for the parlor. Han
ley desiring to secure the French
acres, needed money and right
here Mr.. Hanley began to cast
longing eyes at the horizon over
which lay Portland and bankers
and lawyers and other folks who
had money and wanted land.
How Hanley interester the big
gest men In Oregon, how he Sc
cured the "P" and 100" ranches,
and how Harvey county today is
Hanley's utterly will be told in to-
morrow's Times.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-15
BOTH LEGS FRACTURED
WHILE DELIRIOUS MAN
RAVES in PRISON CELL

With both leg bones broken
Just above the ankles, Charles Nc
AFTER, arrested several days ago
after a debauch Of prolonged dur
alton, was taken from his cell at
the county Jail yesterday after
noon and placed In a ward at the
county hospital. How the man
broke his legs is unknown.
McArter had suffered the tor
lures of delirium tremens at the
city Jail for three days. Yester-
day he was removed to the county
prison. When taken to a cell he
was uninjured, it is declared, but
three hours later, when he was
examined, both his legs were
found to be broken. He was then
removed to the hospital. His de-
lirious rawlings have made it i'm
possible for physicians to set the
bones, and the man will be ON
PEELED to remain in his present
condition until he regains his men
tai faculties.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-15
To MUSTER IN
NEW COMPANY

1t is expected that the new COM
pany of coast artillery for Tacoma
will be mustered in this week by
the adjutant general. He has no.
tilted Captain Seth Ellison that
he desires to get the company
started as soon as possible. The
company, when mustered in, will
be increased to 65 men.
With the advent of this COM
pany, Tacoma will have one COM
pany of infantry, one of cavalry
and one of coast artillery.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-15
DYNAMITE HOME OF MAN
WHO HAS BEEN FIGHTING
THE LIQUOR INTERESTS

(By Omitted Press Leased Wire.)
MARTINSVILLE, Ind, March
15.-Further precautions against
violence are being taken today by
Charles G. Renner, whose strong
opposition to the liquor interests
here brought on an attempt upon
his life shortly before midnight
last night.
The home of Renner, containing
himself and his family, was dyna-
mited by some miscreant. The act
is attributed to the saloon ele-
ment because of Renner's auti-
liquor activities.
A charge was placed under
stone steps leading to the house
occupied by Renner. Following
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-15
ORIENT AWAKENING
SAYS MISSIONARY

China is awake, according to
Rev. H. G.. Underwood, who spoke
of Oriental missions at the First
Presbyterian church yesterday
morning, at Puyallup in the after
noon and at Westminster Presby-
terrain church in the evening.
He says China has been electri-
fled by the example Of Japan in
whipping Russia and she is start
ing on a great educational cam
paign and is eager to learn of
Christianity. Korea, he says,
presents an especially inviting
field for missionary effort.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-15
Great CROWDS
COMING TO
'I COAST

]. M. Hannaford, second vice
president of the Northern Pacific
railway, is now In Tacoma on his
regular inspection trip to the
coast. He says the line is prepar-
ing to carry more people to Seat
tie and Tacoma, as result of the
exposition, this year, than ever
before.
The $50 rate for a return trip
from st. Paul and Minneapolis,
he believes, will send thousands
to the coast.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-15
OPEN NAVIGATION
ON The SNAKE
Ql3 RIVER
F" ID SIS vsu
(By United Press Leased Wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
LEWISTON, Idaho, March Is
Lewiston is the happiest city
in Idaho today because it is now
"a port of entry for the Open River
Transportation company's boats
The service was inaugurated yes.
terday in the presence of 5000
persons when the steamer Inland
Empire steamed into the harbor
here laden with 35 tons of freight
The pretty little boat demon
strated beyond doubt that the
Snake river can be navigated from
Lewiston to the point where 1t
empties into the Columbia. 1t
was a day Of great rejoicing for
Lewiston.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-15
MEAN DEATH I'M DIG POND

Mrs. IS M VA soper to face eA deatb sFop
years a severe lung trouble gave me
intense suffering" she writes, land
several times nearly caused my
death. All remedies failed and doc
tors said / was incurable. Then
DR.. Kings New Discovery brought
quick relief and q cure SO perman-
emit that 1 have not been troubled
in twelve years." Mrs. Soper lives
in Coughs and Colds. Sore Lungs
Hemorrhages, LaGrippe, Asthma,
Group, whooping Cough and all
affections. soc and $1.00.
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by all
druggists.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-15

the average American, and a land
as fully under the spell of vested
lords and as thoroughly bottled.
Burns is the county seat of Har-
|ney county. Burns is los miles
from the railroad; there is not a
mile of railroad in the county, and
the county has in it's bounds 12,-
900 square miles. A stage takes
you to Burns, stage that travels
for 80 hours straight, stopping
only long enough for an infre-
quent meal and change of horses.
OF every ten men that start to
Burns eight quit third Of the
way in. In the summer it is an
alright stage, alkaI dust, sand
and burning sun. In the winter
it is 23 below and an all-night
ride in an open spring wagon. You
would think that they would re-
verse the process, but heavy stages
can't travel In the snow, SO the
open wagons come out when snow
and zero weather arrive.
Across three mountain ranges,
over waste places where only the
tired cattle and the sinking coy
otes range, through great pine for
ests, gathering down narrow tun-
nels Of roads where a slip of the
nigh leader means a drop Of 500
feet.
1t Is no wonder that eight out of
ten strangers turn back at Canyon
City, the last civilized spot this
side Of Burns, with a days stage
torture ahead.
From the top of Cold Spring
Hill, 5000 feet above sea level,
you catch the first glimpse of Har-
ney valley, valley shut in be-
tween great bare, bony ridges,
valley that reaches down south a
hundred miles to the lakes and
Stein mountain, and a valley that
is an oasis surrounded by alkali
sand, sage and forbidding woods.
A river threads through the center
of the valley, q river that means
life to herds and crops over ten
thousand acres, yes, a hundred
times ten thousand acres.
Why is this rich land 1O5 miles
from railroad?
Because there are no settlers on
the rich land.
Why are there no settlers?
Because there are no lands.
Why are there no lands?
Because q few men have
grabbed most Of the lands and
have asserted their right to the
little they couldn't grab outright.
And why do these few men do
this thing unchecked?
Because Harvey valley Is q VAL
ley afraid and for % years IL has
learned to keep still and bear its
burdens alone, shut off from the
world and forgotten.
By thousand devices William
Hanley has secured control of
PER CENT OF THE
LANDS OF
THIS WONDERFUL VALLEY.
Hanley, backed by Portland
and aided by the shrewd-|
est lawyers in the big city far over
he hills, with tho friendship Of y
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-15
WILL INSPECT
Waterfront
ROUTE

Wednesday morning the fran
chise committee of the council
will take "trip along the water
front, from the Commercial dock
to the smelter, inspect the route
the Northern Pacific will take and
over which 1t wants a franchise
from the city.
Officials OF the railway COM
pany will accompany the commit
tee and explain the proposition
from the viewpoint of the rail-
way.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-15
OREGON SOLONS in
SPECIAL SESSION

its time exclusively to the purpose
for which it was called, the con-
sideration of defective legislation
passed at the last regular session.
Should any time be devoted to
other questions, 1t Is predicted
that the Legislature would be
flooded with such a rush Of bills
that adjournment would be indef-
initely postponed and the state
would be put to a much greater
expense.
Every effort made to prolong
the session to secure funds for
the states normal schools will be
fought by the conservatives.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-15

Oregon, has plucked from the ma
tional domain, from settlers, from
the generations yet undreamed of,
one hundred, two hundred, three
hundred, four hundred Thousand
acres-how many hundred thous-
and Hanley doesn't know; he
doesn't care. He is more vitality
interester in making sure that not
a water hole, not mile of river
frontage, not a good quarter Sec
ton in the volley is outside his
control, and leaving aside his one
powerful rival, the Pacific Live
stock company, Hanley has sue
ceeded better than many a king
who conquered a nation.
Hanley is that mysterious some
thing known as character. A big,
raw-boned fellow, who can break
a mustang, who likes night herd
riding; a man who, In these lat
ter days, forms corporations to
grab land from the government, a
man who, in his tanned and more
sedate years, brings artists and
literati to his home ranch.
Han1ey came to Harvey county
in the early SOS, before land laws
were dreamed of. He came from
Jackson county to Harvey county
and started in the cattle business
on a place of 100 acres. Swamp
ing" has been a pet diversion of
Hanley, "swamping" being the
simple act of swearing that land
fc MO rf n lacs hnoouco ~ Go a eu,o N, :,
and must be reclaimed and for
your enterprise getting the land
for a very, very little song.
Hanley built up a big home
ranch. Hanley went into politics
not as a candidate, but as War.
wick, as the man who made may
ors and sheriffs and recorders
and assessors, and as the friend
of United States senators.
One afternoon Pete French was
shot. Pete French was of the
older order of cattle kings. an or.
der that toted a gun and thai
made bad men stand round. Pete
French had a row with neighbor
with the result that the neighbor
filled French fairly well full of
shot. French died, but his slay-
err was not punished.
French had wide acres and
many herds. He was friendly with
that king of cattlemen, Lux, of
Lux had Hanley APP
pointed administrator of the
French estate. The estate includ-
ed the Up" ranch and the 100"
magnificent Kingdoms at
the head of Lake Malheur, where
winter grazing was always good
and grass grew abundantly.
French had hired COW punchers
at $50 q month, and each COW
buncher became a homesteader on
a handy quarter section adjoining
the French ranch, or range. Then
the puncher, when he had secured
title from the government, turned
over this homestead to his employ
or and received enough money to
stay drunk q whole week in Burns.
There Here no land laws, there
ERE mighty few lava Of any sort
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-15
ASSEMBLE TODAY FOR PUR-
POSE OF CONSIDERING DE-
FECTIVE LEGISLATION.

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SALEM, Ore, March 15.-Ore-
gon legislators meet in special
session today with every prospect
that final adjournment will be
taken late this afternoon-that
the session will not go over into
a second day.
1t is the aim of the conserva-
tive members, headed by Presi-
dent Bowerman of the senate, to
have the extra legislature devote
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-15

a terrific explosion In which
Renner and his wife were hurled
from bed by the shock, 1t was
found that the steps and porch
had been shattered.
With rare presence OF mind
Renner unleashed two blood
hounds he owned and set them
on the trail. They followed the
scent for nearly a mile but lost 1t
finally when a small brook was
reached.
The outrage was reported to
the authorities and an investiga-
ton Is on. Renner does not be-
lieve that his life was sought, but
that the dynamiting was merely
a warming
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-15
new RACE TRACK
IN CALIFORNIA

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
Los ANGELES, CAL, March 10.
Work will commence on new
race course in Lower California
April 10, according to an an
nouncement made by members Of
the new Tiajuana Jockey club to-
day. The track, which will be To-
Gated Just across the international
border from San Diego, will be
ready for a fall meeting this year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-15
COMPANY INCORPORATES

Articles of Incorporation of the
Eastern Manufacturing company
of this city has been fled with the
auditor today by James 8. Burr
and Henry T. Bona. The capital
stock Is $4,000.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-15
WILLIAM HANLEY

BURNS, Ore.M March 15.-A kingdom afraid
realm of a thousand hills with
fertile Valleys icy springs
afraid.
broad land bursting potential prosperity, scanty
inhabitants
lane hands already feeling
fancy turning they
a domain of the free American west,
fOregnborn resi-
dent a marvel.
Harvey county, a nd afraid.
locked with only
clenched tight
q who rule hundred
miles.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-15

HOW HARVEY COUNTY. COVERING 10000 FERTILE SQUARE
MILES IN BEAUTIFUL WESTERN VALLEY, is DOMINATED
BY WM HANLEY, ONCE COW-PUNCHER, NOW FRIEND
U. 8.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-15
TACOMA THEATER
: TUESDTY, MARCH 10

IMPERIAL SCOTS
Entertainment and Concert Co.
Including Scotland's Greatest
* Artists
JIM. HAMILTON, Worlds Great
Vest Scottish Tenor.
FRED BARCLAY, Prince of
l Scottish Comics.
RUBY SEATH GRANT, Scotland's
TRINA Donna.
ANNIE M'KAY, Solo Pianist.
Under Auspices of Clan Gordon,
No. 1873, o. s. c., Tacoma.
Prices, $1.00. 75c, soc.
Seat Sale Monday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-15

Harvey a senators with the
of
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-31
WEALTHY FARMER
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE

Silverton, Dec. 31.-W. L. Fenni-
more, who drank a half pint of con-
centrated lye Sunday with suicidal
intent and then cut his throat and
stabbed himself in the side twice
with a jackknife, is still alive, but
the attending physician says there
is no possible chance for recovery.
He was despondent on account of
i'll health. Fennimore owns three val
liable farms near Silverton
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-31

II by bare majority of the con-
vention-eXcuse me, assembly,
man is nominated and he receives the
endorsement at the primaries of for
ty per cent as against sixty per cent
divided among three or four oppo-
nents, and this man receives a plu-
rality of the vote-not a majority
at the regular election what ha-ha
we shall get il we declare that he
is not the choice of the people. The
oregonian viii forthwith declare that
IL he was not the choice of the peo
pie why did they not vote for some
body else? The fact is that the
claim that different men We're elect
ed because the people didn't want
them, but wanted to get something
else, or somebody else. rs childish
That such reasons aetuate voters is
true; but 10 say that voters are not
so actuated with assembly" candi-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-31

dates or convention candidates is to
tell "foolishness that is false"
If Harvey Scott really wanted the
majority to rule he would advocate
the initiative, referendum and direct
primary If the directprimary per
mits the nomination of candidates
by plurality vote, and it surely does,
to go back to the convention plan
by a subterfuge or openly, will not
alter that evil The preferential vote,
however, will prevent any man get
ting a nomination in a primary un-
less he has a majority of all the
votes cast by the party or of getting
an office without such a majority be-
ing given him by the people. This
is done at one election and on one
ballot to each voter. He simply
marks his preferences, One, Two,
Three. The vote counts for his first
choice if possible.
If the first choice does not receive
a majority and is at the foot of the
list of candidates for that office then
the vote is counted for the second
choice; or for the third choice in
case the second choice is also
hopeless minority candidate. This
results in the man finally securing
a majority being the choice of the
voting body, whether it be a conven-
tion, general primary or general elc-
tion. 1t is simple, practical and
sure. 1t operated as smoothly in
Grand Junction, Colo, as could be
desired and it absolutely does away
with the evil of minority men get
ting nominated or elected.
In other words, the direct prim-
ary may need amending to reach
greater perfection, but it is as good
as the convention or ASSEMBLY"
plan at any spot and a lot better
all over.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-31
SAT DOWN ON THE FEE GRABBERS.

jury litigation sat
grabbers
he bunche ed them, and mad
20 be against the county.
separately,
ers.
the the officers the and the
all there
bills the all there in it,
notice that
bills allowed.
attorney position that kinds
would nave o
of the fea gabbers, and the
position
not accomplish anything
good grabbing
run up against county the county
public proceedings
genuine
hde reside taxpayer be thrownout.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-31
DIR. STONES
Drug Store

The only cash drug store in Oregon;
owes no one, and no one owes
it; carries large stock; it's shelves,
counters and show cases are loaded
with drugs, medicines, notions, toilet
articles, wines and liquors of all
kinds for medicinal purposes. Dr.
Stone is a regular graduate in medi-
cine and has had many years of ex-
perience in the practice. Consulta-
tions are free. Prescr,pt'sAs are
free, and only regular prtse. fc1' med
icine. DR.. Stone can Nund at his
drug store, Salem, Or. ESom z in the
morning until at night.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-31
UMATILLA
WHEATGROWER
PLANS AIRSHIP

Pendleton, Or, Dec. 31.-Dennis
McColgan,. brother-in-law of John
Bahr, one of the wealthiest and best
known of the wheat growers of Um-
attlla county, is now in Portland in
company with his brother-in-law, for
the purpose of securing an engine for
an airship on which he has been
working many months.
The ship is being constructed on
the Bahr farm, seven miles northeast
of Pendleton, and every effort has
been made to keep the fact from the
public Mrs. Bahr, sister of the in
ventor, is the only one now at the
farm, and she declared this evening
that absolutely nothing would be
given out until they were ready to
make the trial trip, which probably
would be next week She said that
representatives of the press would
then be invited to be present
Bahr is backing his brother-in-law
and he is able to put in all the mon
ey necessary to try the plans of the
inventor.
McColgan is devoting the greater
part of his energies to securing a
machine that will rise directly from
the starting point, without being
compelled to take preliminary run
on the ground. A series of valves is
expected to accomplish this purpose.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-31

installing officer. The officers in
stalled were worthy matron, Mrs.
Lulu Iliff; worthy patron, P. NJ.
Kirkland; associate matron, Mrs.
Edna Butler; treasurer, Mrs. Flora
Mix; secretary, Mrs. Ardella Butler;
conductress, Mrs. Helen Kirkland;
associate conductress, Mrs. Edna
Butler.
The star points are Mrs. Hinkle.
Mrs. Morrison, Mrs. McCloud, Mrs.
Richardson and Mrs. Knox. Warder,
Mrs. Mattison; sentinel, Word But
Eer
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-31
AFEW WORDS FOR THE CAPITAL JOURNAL.

Dear kind reader you talk little shop?
There a great many things establish newspaper
import
an partin development of the community.
demands that newspaper hep
mote paving sewers, railr agriculture
needs equipment and must have
Advertising
improved It's class OF
verising having cut out obnoxious
circulation In the state
lists of paid subscribers
the and has other
bought out his brother Hofer in
1907 bought and has met
payment
will provisions to get The Capital Journal into
s Ownb building.
statements editor thank pat
their support.
started gather Ten Thousand Facts OF
further advertise Oregon.
Capital Journal has plan make this work entirely sesup-
porting, and will wait for to push it along.
cooperate with organizations that this
literature will the campaign statewide
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-31

Wallowa county, The local land Of
flee decided, in a hearing here that
Newton was a bona fide squatter at
The time Mr., Byrkitt made his filing
Following the lineup at the land Of.
nee some time ago, a long series of
suits were started over what is known
at the 4-4- cases. Byrkitt. a promi-
nent business man of this city, ap-
pealed to the next highest authority
and lost, appealing again to the sec
retary. He now has recourse to the
federal courts, but the land Office
department has finished with the
case,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-31
THANKS FOR RElNFoRCEMENTS.

Capital
20
in
ookth q general political Ircform movements
years batled against poll
ticam and It's
andw nomnay
a fights reforms
ON o. beenb
a circulation fights
having three OF
people of political grateful
With daily battling
labor organizations
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-31
A GIGANTIC NATIONAL SWINDLE.

is to
George washington National University
Il a corporation with big
the asChOOl
institutions the District Columbia
one is
las all these getting uni on
people.
ofaism growing gfeater various
called professionals
University educational a public
expense.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-31
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