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which are found inhabiting some sort OF
fine marine vegetation. The gammarus
is tiny shrimplike crustacean that
grows to be about half an inch In length,
the young being far smaller than that.
Like many other crustaceans. the gam
marus sheds its old shell as II gets older
and bigger and grows new shell.
Clumps Of the vegetation in which the
gammarus thrives are placed in the sea
horse tanks. and in this mass the sea
hcrses nose about in search of the prey
that serves them az food. The little sea
/, horses select the little gammarus. finding
among them little shedders that have put
off their old shell and not Yet grown hard
In their new.
The seahorse has often been described
but il remains less one of nature S
wonders. It's body and head have in
form and outline a striking resemblance
to the neck and head of a horse, while
its tail is long. tapering and prehensile.
Often 1t sails along I'm the water quite
upright. with Its tail hanging down and
perhaps with a curl in the end Of il. but
with body erect and head carried well III
toward IL. looking then, one visitor ex-
pressed 1t, like a horse well checked up.
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Eleven Lots in Square 81.

There were eleven lots plated In square
62. south of the above fronting, bounded
by Water. ed and I'D streets, at the foo,
of New York avenue The government
retained one. and others were exchanged
with A. Holmead, Gen. Lingan M. Gan
gawan, Margaret Beard, F. Post. B. Stod-
dert. ]. ]. Leroy and j. Walsamot.
In 1905 Ignatius Lucas bought lot !,
nearly $500 feet for $500. Two cents per
foot was the ground value. In 1909 Gen.
Walter Smith owned the lots on G street.
In 1913 w. Boyd owned lot 3. In 1915 A.
JonchareZ owned lot + and Thomas Tay-
Tor lot p In 1924 Dan BuzZard owned
three lots on Water street. In 1880 {.
Eckhart owned an interest in lot /, Water
and 22d streets, having then an improve
ment valued at $1,000. and +. Lucas one
worth $500. p. and w. Johnson had two
Neutrality-suspicious. improvements west.
and Murray & Crawford one worth $3.50,
at 22d and streets
On the south side of Water street be-
tween I'D and o3d streets, IL lots were
plated as square 63, and the government
retained two. John Mountz. Thomas
Johns, r. Allison. Gen. Lingan and T..
Kemp were the early owners. Most of
the lots were oyerfowed at high water.
nevertheless in 1s3o there were improve
ments there listed at $3oo-Sarah Black
ston for $75; II. Eckhart and r. Sands,
$50 each, and D. ]. Taylor, $50
Thomas Corcoran in 1899 bought two
lots fronting 66 on Water street for
$500: John Allen purchased the corner of
ood street in 1910, and Thomas Taylor lot
canal owned lot b. and I'm 1888 William
Easily and E. Henley owned lots ), and
8, and established limekins there.
JAMES CROGGON.
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WOMAN'S POSITION IN CHINA.
Success of Doctors Missionary's
Breach of Etiquette.

Lady Florence Cecil In Woman's Magazine
In China, as in other eastern countries.
IL Is imperatively necessary if women are
to be reached TO reach them by women
Though not absolutely secluded as in In
dian zenanas. a Chinese woman is prac-
tically unapproachable to men who are
not near realives. she does not it is true.
turn her back and avert her face when a
stranger appears. as a Korean woman
does, neither does she Veil her face as a
Mohammedan woman would do: but,
nevertheless. she is kept apart from IN
tercourse with men, and to listen freely
70 male teachers, though far more pos
sible in these latter days of emancipa-
tion than ii ever was before. Is still a
difficulty and an impropriety
A ChinamanS best friend never thinks
of asking after his wife or daughters
they do not appear if he entertains guest !;
the higher class women are seldom seen
driving out much less walking about the
streets. A missionary of many years ex-
per1ence told me Of a breach of etiquette
he once made in bowling to a lady whose
husband he knew Intimately she hurried
by. blushing deeply, and returning no sign
OF recognition to SO unmannerly a saluta-
ton: he never attempted such a thing
again henceforth ignoring any Chinese
lady he might happen to meet.
Medical work among them can best be
undertaken by women. In point of fact
the Chinese women flock by thousands
To the women's hospitals. carried on by
lady doctors and nurses. One lady doctor
told me she had dealt with as many as
1900 out-patient cases in a month: another
lady doctor worked with her. as well as
II staff of Chinese nurses under her, en-
tirely trained by herself As their shy
ness of foreign men and distrust Of the
motives OF missionaries wear off the
women do indeed freely attend hospitals
stated by male doctors, but undoubtedly
this particular field of womans work will
always continue to need many laborors
Much. too. has been done in the way OF
training and teaching young Chinese
women. both as doctors and nurses. they
are teachable creatures. very docile and
eager TO learn, deft fingered neat and
soft voced-all excellent qualities in
nurse or Woman-but no oriental can en-
tlrely believe in the absolute necessity
for rigid cleanliness and for antseptic
| precautions. surgeon told me that one
| of his most onerous duties was to insist
on his students obeying the ordinary
regulations of an operating room. to
ma e them understand that they must
wash their hands again if they stroke d
their heads or touched their queues, or.
again, that they must not open a note
| in the middle of an operation: consequent
| ly the lady In charge of Il hospital has
| arduous work in perpetual supervision
of everything, even to the smallest de-
| tails.
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HERD OF SEAHORSES.
About $50 of Them Divided Among
Three Corralls.

I rrIn the New lork sun
The AQUARIUM has now on exhibition
l56 Seahorses. a greater number than
were ever before siown here and proba-
nty more tHan We're ever before exhibit
- anywhere. There are 50 many III
them and the attraction II the seahorse
j. great that they have been divided
among three tanks. two on the gallery
tier. salt water side, and one on the gal
Icry tier. fresh water side.
These seaIorses which all came from,
tie waters of Atlantic CITY. the MAORI
IL II them having been captured within
th- Last few weeks. range in length from
IL. 10 6- inches The two largest OF ~
inches and JIc inches. have been mere
since September -. 1905 at which time
they were of about half their present
size.
T1c seahorses are fed on gammarus,
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A Joke on a Journalist.
IN, To- Fri do Paris

From lie Tri de Paris.
Since NJ. Bjoernstein- Bjornson, who is
IN feeble health, has come to Paris to
receive medical care. the hotel where he
resides has been invaded by newspaper
correspondents of the entire world de-
sirous of informing themselves of the
state of health of the great writer. The
clerk of the hotel has been bothered
greatly by their inquiries, but has an
swered them with good grace. He finds
that the German journalists more than
others. abuse his complaisance. The
other day the correspondent of great
Berlin weekly asked with much insist
ence: How is the master?"
Better much better was the answer
lis that SO? Well. then, l am going Ia
see him, to congratulate him.
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can BJornson breakfast with Tolstoy.
who is at Yasnaia Poliana?"
Furious. the journalist returned to the
hotel. demanding that the clerk pay for
the erroneous telegram
How much did your telegram cost -
inquired the clerk
Thirty-tWo francs 30 confines"
Very well, l set a price on the time
lose In these interviews You have in
terviewed me thirty-two times, and Won
owe me q balance OF q francs 90 can
tmsS.'
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Impossible: he has just gone out"

Impossible: he has just gone out"
You say so?'
Yes, he has gone 10 breakfast with
Tolstoy.'
The journalist remained a moment. sur
rrised by this marvellous cure. He then
said: Certainly not on foot.
Just SO, cane in hand"
The journalist jumped for the telegraph
office and sent, with many embellish-
ments the good news to Berlin.
An hour later he heard from his jour
nal: You are an astonishing idiot. How
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-16
His Dream.
From the Somery lille Journal.

From the Somery lille Journal.
HeI dreamed about you last night.
She-Oh, YOU did, did you? Well. you
must remember that dreams 80 by con-
traries
He-That suits me to Il dot. | dreamed
that l proposed to you and you rejected
me.
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and in 1888 ST. Encent's Asylum had title
to lot Azariah Fuller bought on I'D
street in 1888. and the family in later
years lived here.
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Mems Shoes Greatly ''MARkED DOWN.
Regular $500
Shoes Marked d . OF
Down 10000

Black and Tan mo WET''
Shrewsbury Calf Waterproofed
Leather-lined Double-soled Shoes.
Seven styles of So "FLORSHEIM'
Shoes-tan Winnipeg calf-bIack gun
metal calf-Wine Calf and Patent
Colt Butchers and Button, with wing
or straight tips, medium or pointed
toes.
A few pairs of "BEND-EESY" Calf
skin Bluchers-in a style which We
are disseminating.
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. STYLES $3.50 and 81 Soft. Reliable
Patent Kid and Patent Colt Shoes
BUTCHERS. laced or button-medium
or narrow toes-for dress or every
day wear.
= styles 81 and $50 tan calf.
black gun metal or velour calf,
butchers and button: in all sizes
Popular styles
6 kinds ''TRI-wEAR" and other
$50 Tan or Black Calf Winter
Shoes-not all sizes of each kind.
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water. Net weight not shown. Mis-
branded.
701O-Sugar Corn Golden Cream.
Union Canning Co., Liberty, Ohio.
Net weight mot shown. Misbranded.
7011-Pineapple. Singapore. Jungle
Brand. Chas. T. Howe & Co., New
York. Net weight not shown. Mis-
branded.
712-Dried beef. Honor Brand
wan-Poynton-Twohy Co.. Duluth,
MINI. Net weight not shown. Actual
weight 3 ounces. Misbranded.
7014-Black Raspberries, Evaporat-
ed Seneca Brand. Bailey & Brick
ct, Penyan, N. Y. Net weight not
shown Misbranded.
7O24-Succotash. Gopher Brand.
Extra Selected. Foley Bros. & KEEL
ley, St. Paul, MINI. Net weight not
given. Misbranded.
7O25-Gooseberries. Extra Stand.
ard. Gibbs Preserving Co. Baltimore
Md. Extra Standard should contain
little added water or syrup, while this
sample is largely water. Net weight
not shown Illegal. q
.714t3
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ADULTERATED AND MlsBRANDED
FOOD PRODUCTS. III.

/, E. r. Laid, Chemist of the North
Dakota Experiment Station and Food
Commissioner for North Dakota, do
hereby certify that the list of food
products and beverages herein speci-
fled, have been analysed during the
six months preceding June Goth, 1910,
and the same found to be adulterated
or misbranded within the meaning of
the terms of the Pure Food Laws as
shown in each individual case.
l further, affirm that this is q true
and correct list to the best OF my
knowledge.
E. F.. LADD, Chemist and Food
Commissioner. &c. .f. F.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
this Both day of June, 1910.
W. A. YODEE, notary Public.
My Commission expires Dec. II, 1914.
(sEAL)
6S45-Sent in by l.. Knoll, Fargo,
N. D., Is eggs, II spoiled and pass
able Illegal.
6S46-Oysters, Cove. Paragon bran
6S46-Oysters, Cove. Paragon
brand. Barateria Canning Co., Bill
oxi, Miss. "a per cest added water
Illegal.
686O-Cider Vinegar. Leach & Gam
Foley Bros. & Kelley, St. Paul, Mimi.
Is not straight cider vinegar.
6S56-Cider Vinegar. Aberdeen
Wholesale Grocery Co., Aberdeen S.
D. Not a straight cider vinegar. IL
legal.
6S5S-Cider Vinegar. Barrett & Bar
rett, St. Paul, MINI. Not a straight
cider vinegar. Illegal.
6S6O-Cider visegar. Leach & Gam.
BILE, Wahpeton, N. D. Not straight
cider vinegar. Questionable.
6S62-Silver. Prunes. Fort Smelling
Brand. Foley Bros. & Kelley, st.
Paul, MINI. Does not give net weight
and contains surfites. Illegal.
6863-Candy fruits. Red and black
Sent in by F. W. Woolworth & Co..
Grand Forks, N. D. Colored will
coal tar dye. Illegal.
6S64-Artif1cial Raspberry Cider
Sent in by Fargo-Detroit Ice Co., Far
60, N. D. Colored with coal tar dye
Illegal.
6S691Maple Syrup. Sent in b!
Chaffee Mere. Co., Chaffee, n. D
1-3 to - cane syrup. Illegal
6S79-Butter. Sent in by L. H
Henrionnet, Bucyrus, N. D. Contain!
23.7 per cent water. Illegal.
6S9S-Cheese, Roquefort and Amer
lean McLaren's. McLaren Imperia
Cheese Co., Detroit, Mich. Net weigh
not shown. Actual weight 2 So ozs
Misbranded.
Cleaned Currants. New En-
gland True Blue Brand. Erwin A. Rtcs
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Company, Chicago Ill. Net weight not
known. Misbranded. = ~
1902 Tomatoes Mound City
Brand. J. S. Farren & Co., Balti
more Md. Costains sc per cent water
;; and not truthfully labeled for weight
or grade. Misbranded.
6904-Surawberries. Kensett I'm.
porial Brand. Thos. Kensett & Co.
Ba. t.more, Nd. Contains 81 per cent
of added water.) Net weight not
shcwn. Misbranded. af. E&s
e90S-Raisins, Fancy Seeded. Flor.
esca Brand. f.. Malaga Packing Co.,
Malaga. California. Net weight not
shown. Misbranded.
6923-Sardines. Strictly Fancy
Quality. Kildall Fish Co., Minneap.
oils, MINI. Net weight not shown.
Misbranded. ---f1@5 s$ ~
6926-Lard. Sent in by ]. ].
O'Brien, Garrison, N. D. A putrid
and badly decomposed and rendered
product. Illegal.
6829-Peanut Butter. Nutlett
Brand. Boseman & Lehman Co., Nor.
folk, Va. Net weight not shown.
Actual weight IL ozs. Misbranded
6S49-Ice Cream Powder Sent in
by Minot Ice Cream Co., Minot N.
D. A gelatin, starch and dextrin mix.
ture. Illegal. ..-s. ".r, ...'
696S-Sardines, Underwood's brand
VIM. Underwood & Co., Boston Mass
| Net weight not shown. Tin badly
corroded. Illegal.
6969-Sardines Norwegian Smoked
Nansen Brand. Chr. Bjelland & Co.
Stavanger, Norway. Net weight not
shown. Misbranded.
6970-Sardines in Salad Oil. Bos.
sange brand. VIM. Underwood Co.
Boston, Mass. Net weight not shown
Tin badly corroded. Sardines con
tain "a ing of metallic tin. Illegal.
l ILAI1d. T1d
Brand. Imported from France. Net
weight not shown w. Actual weigh
3 rs ounces. Contain sulfites. lille
gal.
| 6994-Soda Biscuit. Purity brand
Sawyer Biscuit Co., Chicago Ill. Me-
weight not shown Misbranded.
/ 7006-Peas. Wisconsin Early June
My Own Brand. Cedarburg Canning
Co., Cedarburg, Wis. Net weight no.
shown. Misbranded.
| 700S-Peas, Junior Extra Sifted
University Brand. Winston, Harper
& Fisher, Minneapolis, Mimi, Ne
weight not shown Illegal.
| 7007-Peas. Extra sweet, wrinklei
Wilton Brand. Pressing & Orr Co.
Norwalk, Ohio. Net weight not snowr
Misbranded.
4 1909 Gooseberries. Marcellui
Marcellus Brand. W. R. Roach 4
! Co., Hart, Mich. 50 per cent, addet
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A Socialist paper is being publish
ed at Dunseith, but it does not appear
to be very thrifty.
Physicians are urging the people to
boil the Missouri river water before
drinking it.
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Ador Javnager was defeated for
sheriff in McHenry county by S. o.
Sampson by a small majority. Jaw
mayer was formerly sheriff there, and
his nomination was expected. The
vote was very light.
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LOST IN MINoT-A gold fob, en-
graved, ]. j.. G., between Main
street and show grounds. Leave at
Independent. to-
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John F. and Roy E. Mcknight on
Sunday received the sad news of the
serious illness of their mother at Los
Angeles, California, and the boys left
hastily Monday morning via the Great
Northern to be at her bedside.
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.FURN|SH-C0E PROJECT
ST I 4, ! Il OREGON

No chance for crop failure in
the irrigated lands of Eastern
Oregon. An abundant supply
OF river water for irrigation re-
moves the possibility OF danger
from dry wea ther. An annual
precipitation OF only nine inches,
and twelve days more sunshine
than in Los Angeles, California,
answers the question concern.
ing the danger from excessive
rains and floods. TCrnadoes,
cyclones and hail storms are
uDheard OF and there is there.
fore no danger of being 'shailed
out"
Our climate is tempered by
breezes from the Japan current
Of the Pacific Ocean, and this
taken in connection with the
fact that we have an altitude of
only 600 feet and the further
fact that We have an abundance
Of sunshine, means delightful
winter weather, an early spring
and q long growing season in
the summer. sa
The FURNISH COE lands are
higher than the surrounding
lands. which means good soil
drainage. Good air drainage, a
low altitude, and lots 81 sun.
shine, minimizes the danger
from frost and gives big ad-
vantage in the possibilities for
carly crops. And that's the In. .
surance We have for high prices
for our products. "The early
bird catches the worm" and
the early fruits and vegetables
catch the fancy prices. Fancy
prices mean big profits, and big
profits make farming worth
while.
The wise men Of this age are
crying, "Rack to the Soil," and
We repeat that cry because we
believe it contains the solution
OF a large number of the prob
lems Of the human race. We
only wish to add the suggestion
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Notice to Holders Of Ward County

Notice to Holders of Ward County
Warrants.
Notice is hereby given that all war.
rants issued on the general fund and
registered before April LIST, 1910, and
on the road fund to. July 18th, 1910,
which have not been called in before,
are hereby called in for payment and
interest will cease on the same, July
18th, 1910.
A. G. NEDRUD,
Co. Treas. Ward Co.
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that in getting back to the soil
you should use your brains in
making g selection. Choose
location which offers the maxi.
mum il advantages, with the /
minimum in disadvantages II
otner words, you "May as Well
Get the Best" We do not hesi.
tate to say that we have the
best, and il you will visit our
lands atStanfeld aud compare
the conditions there with the
conditions in other projects, We
believe that you will readily
agree With us.
Remem Der, the one biz ad-
vantage which we claim over
all other districts Is the early
season. One settler this year
sold $4,000 worth OF straw.
berries from a half acre OF
ground. They were the first
Oregon berries in the Portland
market and OF course sold at q
fancy price. They were two
weeks ahead of the Hood River
berries and just az fine in quail
ity. ibis is only one illustra.
ton of what this early season
means. The same advantage
applies in marketing blackbsr.
riss, cherries. early peashes,
early pears, and in fact all kinds
Of early fruits and vegetables.
Over twenty car loads of
North Dakota people have al.
ready gone to Stanfield and
hundreds have bought land in
thu FURNIsH-COE PROJECT.
otners are going in the near
future. People are wanting TO
get away from the RISK Of
farming and every day we are
getting new inquiries concerning
our irrigated lands. We invite
you to plan on q trip with US
and investigate for yourself the
claims which we make. Write
at snce for special rates and
other information which will in.
terest you.
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berries
beds are
and the
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mower,
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the plan
to rake
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that a fl
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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-05-01
Fashion bint$

coming.
One of the prettiest ideas is to trim
the top of decollete gown with mar
row band of fur sewed to the edge Of
the bodice and outlining a full tucker
Of tulle.
A simple fiat band of pearl passe-
menterie Is a dainty finish to the top
Of some Of the girlish looking frocks
In net, messaline or marquisette..
Now that women are provided with
coats that open low in the neck the
fashion veers round to jackets cut
high in the throat, military fashion.
Walking skirts with short drapery,
giving an apron effect, are smart and
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-05-01
VANITY'S VISIONS.
In Spite of Prediction the White Glove
Is Still Popular.

Is Still Popular.
The passing of the white glove has
been predicted for year, but in spite
of this prophecy it continues to hold
it's own in fashionable assemblages.
Reasons Of economy have much to do
with the retention Of these gloves, for
white glace gloves look as good as
new after they have been cleaned.
Suede never is the same after 1t Is
cleaned. as 1t shows streaks and looks
shabby almost Immediately.
Bone hairpins an inch and quarter
or more across the top are best to Sc
lect for turban braids, because they
are strong and hold the heavy coils
firmly.
The banded bishop sleeve will be
favorite in the lingerie blouse next
summer-a good tip for the always
ready woman to remember.
Quite wonderful is toque made of
bronze gold tissue trimmed with a
band of mink.
The gardenia Is the fashionable flow
er. and the milliner's shop is the place
to buy 1t.
The bishop dress is one Of the sim
plest yet one of the best an infant can
wear. Its very simplicity means COM
fort. White Persian lawn is the ma
terial nsed In the dress illustrated
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-05-01
He Knew Better.

Farmer Hulltronth-This here paper
SEE that man in Chicago unloaded
$4,000 bushels Of corn one day last
week. Now, Marier, you know as well
as I do that there amt emmy man in
the hull state could do that much work
in one day.-EXchange
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-05-01
FADS OF THE FAIR.
Combining Different Materials Is Smart.
A Handkerchief Wrinkle.

Now that the fashion Is revived Of
combining two materials in one gown
women who must study economy
should take advantage of the fad. A
pretty gown could be developed by
using old material for skirt and
sleeves and buying new for tunic
that would fall to the hem of the
skirt in front or longer.
An idea of the moment is to work
the initials on handkerc hiefs in cross
stitch, and good effects may be obtain
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-05-01
Just the Opposite.

when l first met you." cried the
woman who had been married for her
money, "you occupied a low, mental
position, but now, thanks to me, your
position
"Is hymeneal one," her husband
interrupted.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-05-01
CHIFFON CONCEITS.
Smart Little Accessories Are tho Over
bIouses of TrelIis Work Satin.

An accessory girl can make for
herself is an overblouse formed from
satin folds in diamond trellis effect.
This garment is cut low in the neck.
Following the lines Of jumper. The
folds are of the same color as the
dress and must be taken into the belt
OF sash Of ribbon to match. A tall
girl could trim a plain skirt with Il
broad band of trellis foot or so above