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The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-05-09
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sale. SILVER BIRCH FARM.


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sale. SILVER BIRCH FARM.
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For the protection of the forests of
Washington from fires the sum of $31, 300
was expended during the year 1911, ac-
cording to figures given out by the state
fire warden. There were % counties in
the state in which this money was spent,
but the largest amount was expended
in Lewis county, where it cost $5537 for
fighting fires and protecting the forests
from fires, while in Spokane county the
smallest amount was spent, or 1857.
Of the cost of fire protection for the
forests the state pays two-thirds and
the counties the remainder, and the
total for 1911 paid by the counties was
$10,625. In Pend Oreille county the
state expended $799.95.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-05-09
Advertised Letters

List of Letters remaining uncalled for
in the Newport, Wash, P. O. to date
are as follows:
Booth, Herbert Blaisdell, Mrs L
Carpenter, Mrs Grace Dore, VIC
Green, w Hayward, Miss Bortie
Mathews. Lloyd
When calling for the above please say
advertised.
CARL M. JOHANsoN, P. M.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-05-09


: One cannot joy ride on a ma
nure spreader, but in many WAYS .
! 1t is more useful than an auto
: mobile.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-03

building material for all purposes,
houses, barns. granaries. We will
give you an opportunity to save a big
per cent Let US be of service to
you.
The popularity of Bleuer's in all
jewelry is on account of the wide va
riety of patterns. carried in stock
from which selection is easily made
To- suit the taste of each individual
at prices uniformly low. 1902 Sec
Ond avenue.
We are the leaders for up to date
laundry work. Each shirt finished
by hand and put up in a carton in
surfing work. Delivered to you IN
good condition. We guarantee no
cracked collars or cuffs. City Steam
laundry. Reid & Bollman. AIT Sew
enteenth street.
Representatives of the Scarborough
guide for automobilists arrived in the
city this morning in a As h. p. Prem
Ter, and stopped at the Hotel Harms
for a few hours. This company year
ly issues road maps for nearly every
state in the union and has represen-
tatives touring the country the year
around
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-03
MOTOR CYCLISTS
BACK FROM TRIP
Members of Rock Island Organ
ization Encounter Bad
Roads.

Four members of the Rock Island
Motorcycle club who left Rock Island
Saturday afternoon and who were
joined at Dixon by Guy Munger, re-
TUNED home yesterday afternoon af-
ter covering $50 miles on their ma
chimes. Those VINO went from here
we're Ham" Fullerton, Roy Wilmer
ton, Sam Swisher and Charles Bleuer
From here the party went TO Dixon and
then to Oregon, the home of the grand
PARENTS of Munger There they stay
cd over Saturday and Sunday went to
Rockford. They left Rockford yes
terday morning, arriving home at 1870
in the afternoon.
Throughout the trip, the riders en-
countered many difficulties because of
the condition of the roads and they
we're forced to abandon their plans for
a trip into Wisconsin. The sand along
the way threw them from their ma
chimes many times and in one of the
falls, Bleuer injured his shoulder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-03
At Augustana

Rev. c. J. Sodergren OF Burlington,
Iowa, has accepted the call to the
professorship OF philosophy, Greek
Exegesis, and new testament intro
duction in Augustana Theological
Seminary. and will begin his work at
the opening OF the seminary Sept. %.
The chair to which he has been called
was made vacant at the close of last
year by the resignation OF DR.. S. G.
Youngert, who has taken charge Of
the Swedish Lutheran congregation in
Hartford, Conn. Professor Sodergren
is an alumnus OF Augustana college
and theological seminary OF the class
OF 81, and having finished his theolog-
zeal course in the same institution
was ordained TO the gospel ministry
in 1896 From 1900 to 1904 he held
the position of professor of Christian
ity in Augustana college. For the
last eight years he has been pastor
of the Swedish Lutheran church of
Burlington, Iowa. Professor Solder
gren's work in the congregation and
il the professors chair has been very
successful, and he is a strong addi-
ton to the working force OF the sem
mary department Augustana college
will occupy one whole page in the
achievement number Of The Rock Is
land Argus to be issued shortly on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-03

equal. one thousand people are or
dering from US daily. Follow the
crowd.
SOuders Laundering company at
501-503 Twelfth street. This laundry
is equipped with the very latest mod
ern machinery. turning out work that
is not surpassed by any laundry in
the state.
Mueller Lumber company will en-
able you to build fine house or barn
out of the choicest select lumber and
you will be surprised and yet pleas
ed 10 learn the low prices they are
making.
Dunsmore and O'Connen smoke
house and billiard parlors, corner Ok
Twentieth street and Fourth ave-
nue.. Every brand of good cigars and
all kinds OF smokers suppIies.
T. 8. O'Hara. hour and feed store,
is having a big trade on stock and
poultry food. DR.. Hesg' stock fooo
for horses. cattle. hogs. sheep and
all kinds of poultry. 1t makes the
hens lay every DAY.
hain and keinhardt cigar store still
takes the lead. Most literally patron
izeu. Everything Ill tobaccos, cigars
and smokers supplies. Man is never
better satisfied than when smoking
their choice brands.
Phil. S. Wilcher. the leading tin
and sheet metal worker. II will pay
you to le!rn about the Weir furnace.
IL ms tie reputation of giving you
the BreS test heat and consumes
about oBu-haIf less coal.
Il. L.. Lamp, plumbing, steam and
hot water heating, gas fitting. His
Cfficienl knowledge OF the business
Justly entities him TO your patronage.
His shop has all modern equipments.
Everything in plumbing supplies.
Maths bakery aaj confectionery
store. the finest in the tri-cities
Bread. cakes, pies, cookies and hoI
rolls. They can't be beat. Most
Ieopie say they are superior to any
home baking. Let them serve You.
W. L. Ganserts candy factory
Rock Islands most important indus
try. Chocolates, creams and cara
mels are sold by all FIRST class CON
PETITIONERS and grocers. Call FOL
Gansert's and get the purest and best
/ NJ. r. Iglehart marble and granite
works save you the midoIsmaEI
profits. From 10 to % per cent saved
on every monument and all kinds o.
monumental work. Call at our shoI
on Second avenue and see for your
self.
The Rock Island LomOer and Man
ufacturirg company. lumber ant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-03
CLEAN YOUR LIVER AND 50 FEET
OF BOWELS With "SYRUP OF FIGS"
More effective than calome salts gently ceanses
the stomach, liver and bowels without
gripping. Children dearly love it.

nausea or weakness. Nothing else
oleanses and regulates your sour, dis
ordered stomach. torpid liver and
SO feet OF waste-clogged bowels like
gentle, effective Syrup of Figs. Don't
think you are drugging yourself. Be
ing composed entirely of luscious figs,
Soma and aromatics, it cannot cause
injury.
II your child is cross. sick and fever
ish, or its little stomach sour, tongue
coated, give Syrup of Figs at once. It's
really all that is needed to make chill
dren well and happy again. They
dearly love its pleasant taste.
Ask your druggist for the full mans,
Syrup OF Figs and Elixir of SIENNA. I"
Gnd look on the label for the name
California Fig Syrup company. That
and that only is the genuine. Refuse
any other fig syrup substitute with
contempt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-03
FEDERATION HAS
COUNCIL MEETING
Name Committees to Carry on
Work During Coming
Year.
CALL GENERAL MEETING
Date ls Not Set-Oiscuss Work Of All
Committees and Field Of Mems
Federation.

The executive council OF the Mems
Federation Of Rock Island met last
evening at the association house to
name the committees for the coming
year and transact other business Of
Importance. A general meeting was
called for September. the date and
place TO be left TO the committee on
meeting place and entertainment. The
work Of the various committees was
thoroughly discussed and the scope
Of the work OF the federation gone
over The Rock Island club committee
will present anything to the club
which II .ght be Of interest 10 them and
which comes up through the fedora
tion. The Fifty Thousand committee
viii help in the campaign for more
citizens for Rock Island The commit
tees names are:
Press and publicity-William A.
Schaeffer, Writ Taylor, William FIRE.
vert.
Finance and membership K
Rhodes, Elmer Holmgrsin, William
Jackson
Program-Professor A. Kempe, A.
G. Anderson, J. l.. Vance.
Meeting place and entertainment
l. l. Birdsall, Tom Foster, c. E John
son
Church services-Robert Summers,
c. d. McLane. F. l.. Patterson.
Evangelstic-C. T. Adams. r. G..
Summers. Charles A. Boehme
Social service and civil reform
George Reddig. F. X. Rhodes.
Business men and employment-A.
VI. Glove, c. d. McLane, Ansgar An.
derson
Ministerial alliance and church rela.
ticnship-J. l.. Vance, Marion Hum
phreys, T. +. Newland.
Fifty Thousand Club-H. E. Curtis
William Jackson, L. l. Birdsall.
Rock Island club-F. L. Patterson,
w. S, Marquis, H. f. Van Duzer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-03
City Chat
ny a home of Reidy Bros.

Buy a home OF Reidy Bros
For express. call William Trefv.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
kerler Rug company for vacuum
cleaning and rug-malSing.
Lawn mowers sharpeIed and re-
paired at Fiebigs. 1919 Third ave-
nue..
Strecker & Lewis. wholesale and re.
tail agents for Sanitas the washable
wall covering for kitchens and hath.
rooms.
Our d. D. serge at s23 is the best
value ever offered. j. 3. Zimmer's
Sons
Genuine Phiiadelphian Iawnmowers
for Gale at Charles Fiebig. 1919 Third
avenue.
Six per cent farm mortgages. Lit.
ten & Roberts. Peoples Nstiorol bAuk
building.
Milan artesian water, approved by
city and state, delivered daily.
Phone West 1870.
Coal, coal. coal. The Rock Island
we! company wall deliver to you ali
the best grades of hard and soft coal.
Ward q Mcmahon Will give you
estimates on your plumbing, steam
and hot water heating that Will save
you money
Sewing machines repaired and war
ranted for one year. Supplies for all
machines. Fiebig. locksmith. 1918
Third avenue.
a treprCof safe in the house or store
is a necessity. We have them from
SIP up. Fiebig. locksmitih. 16ls
Thirl avenue.
Call for the Fifth avenue union
made cigarette at Ralph stanton 8
Club Smoker. Nineteenth street and
Second avenue.
Lerch a. Greve, wall paper and
paint store. will help you select AM
of the 1912 designs in wall paper fol
your home. 2oO2 Fourth avenue.
Bartlett Bros teas. coffee, spices
extracts ana baking powders have u.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-03

You know when your liver is bad,
when your bowels are sluggish. You
feel certain dullness and depression.
perhaps the approach OF a headache,
your stomach gets sour and full Of
gas tongue coated. breath foul, or you
have indigestion You say. Il am bill
ious OF constipated and ] must take
something tonight"
Most people shrink from a physic-
they think OF castor oil. calomel. salts
or cathartic pills.
It's different with Syrup OF Figs.
Its effect is as that of fruit: OF eating
coarse food; OF exercise Take a tea.
spoonful Of delicious Syrup Of Figs to-
night and you won't realize you have
taken anything until morning. when
al the clogged up waste matter, sour
bile and constipation poisons move on
and out OF your system, without grippe,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-03

The prospect is that there will be
full attendance in all the departments.
The rooms in the ladies' hall are all
taken, and it has been found neceB-
sary TO fl up additional rooms. which
is now being done with all possible
dispatch.
Yesterday at 3 p. m. appropriate
memorial services were held in ST.
Johns NJ. Z. church, Davenport, in
honor OF General William Booth, late
ly deceased. DR.. Z. F. Bartholomew
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-03

the occasion of the Goth anniversary OF
the founding Of The Argus II will ap-
pear from this showing that Angus
tana college is the most important in
stitution and civic enterprise of the
city Of Rock Island 1t is a force in
the moral, social, and Industrial life
of Rock Island. the value Of which can
not be estimated.
The work of enrolling students has
commenced in good earnest. and will
be continued the rest OF this week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-03
VAUDEVILLE HIT At
NEW HARPER CAFE

Cox and Cox, the vaudeville team
under a special engagement with
Manager Carl Meuller are appearing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-03

Harper cafe and are making a de-
cided hit.
The feature is bojn unique and ar
tistic and the singing comedians. who
by the way are furnishing big part
Of the extraordinary bill at the EN-
pire, are delighting the patrons OF the
cafe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-03

represented Augustana and delivered
an address on the worldwide relation
OF General Booths work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-03

All the news ali the time - The
Argus.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-20

had to take my curl-papers out, so I
am sure my hair will not curl at ALL"
The gay young people gathered in
the immense kitchen after breakfast
was served, to examine the stockings
that Santa Claus was expected to
have left in prosperous condition. OF
her gifts the diarist remarks: "Such
beautiful gifts l have never received
away from my home. Some beautiful
mink skins, sufficient to make my win
ter fur and muff, from dear General
Floyd, taken from animals caught In
a trap near the milk house. Bakers
Saints Rest and nice volume OF
Watts hymns from Mrs. Floyd, a
white velvet pincushion. painted with
roses and leaves, from Catherine, and
a pretty collar of lace footing from
Mary. My dearly beloved gave me e
ruby ring, the emblem Of eternal fidel-
ity and love-" The dearly beloved"
became her husband few months
later.
christmas Day was indeed joyful
one; after we had seen all our gifts.
all the young people went to the hill
back Of the house and coasted for two
hours on the hard crust of Ice and
snow; the distance from the top OF the
hill to the gulf ravine was nearly a
mile"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-20
LOG DEMAND NOW STRONG
Camps May Halt Operations Soon
Till After Holidays.

Astoria The logging camps in this
district are running full force but it
is understood they close down for the
Christmas holidays. While there is
no shortage of logs, nor is one antici-
pated, the demand is strong and prices
good, and practically all the camps are
expected to resume operations as soon
after the first of the year as the crews
can be assembled.
The output of logs from Clatsop
county camps will be considerably
larger next year than it has been dur
ing the present season. This condi-
ton will result from the opening OF
the Crossett Timber company's new
camp in the Big Creek section, the
opening of the Palmer Logging COM
pany's camp on the Walluski river and
the increased operations by the West
|ern Cooperage company, after the
completion of the extension of the As
toria Southern railway to the cooper
age company's large tract OF timber
in the Clatskanie River district.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-20
WHEN THE YULE LOG BURNED
Pretty Customs OF Former Times
That Surrounded That Necessary
Feature Of Christmas.

The Yule log on the fireplace roared,
The whole hall was aglow,
The great hounds lay before the blaze,
Dreaming of stag and boar.
One of the prettiest sights Of the
old-time Christmas must have been
that Of the Yule log being drawn
homeward, surrounded with joyous
laughing children, shouting merry
greeting to each wayfarer as he
dotted his hat in reverence to the log
so full of good promises whose flames
had the power to burn out old wrongs
and heartburnings. On the arrival OF
the log at the "baronial half 1t was
customary for each member OF the
family to greet it in fitting manner
either in verse or song.
In some parts Of France there was
also the custom Of the Christmas log.
although there has been a different
Significance. There the log had sus.
Dended from each end the toys, cakes
and fruits for the children OF the
house. These were the gifts Petit
Maulet or Christmas child was said
to have brought.
In the mountain districts OF Ger
MANY the Christmas log was supposed
to have the power OF warding on dan
gers from lightning and was kept be
meath the bed OF the master Of the
house from one Christmas till the
NEXT. when It was used to light the
new log. On Christmas eve all lights
and fires were extinguished In the
house and q piece Of the last years
vood was taken to the neighborins
church. where It was lighted ct the
danes OF the sanctuary Hight, signify.
fne the new light that had come into
the world on this night
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-20

they are handsome in bearing ano
plumage.
H. H. Collier, of Tacoma, has the
scoring of the American breeds, in
GLIDING the Rocks, Wyandottes, Rhode
Island Reds, etc.
Judge Miller Purvis, of Windle,
Idaho, scores the Mediterranean birds.
Many fine birds were entered in the
show year ago, and it is matter OF
doubt if this year shows any finer
birds from an Individual standpoint
but, on the other hand, the entries were
larger this season, and the grade OF
birds on the whole higher; there were
fewer birds of inferior appearance,
and competition was very keen ano
close.
Attendance was very good, and
notable influx of school children is one
Of the most encouraging signs the
management has observed. The edu-
cational value of poultry exhibitions
was considerable from an intensely
practical standpoint.
The accommodations were excellent,
and the room at East First and Morrl-
son streets was large and well ventl-
lated.
twenty-five silver cups, as well as
the Page trophy and many articles OF
beauty and value, were given as
special premiums and sweepstakes.
Following is partial list list Of
prizes awarded:
S. C. White Leghorns- Cockerels,
first. Industrial Poultry Plant, Rich
field, Wash. second, b. s. Carter
Salem, Or. third, r. J. Raney, Van
couver, Wash; fourth, W. B. Brown
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-20
were shown.
The Plymouth Rocks were most nu-

were shown.
The Plymouth Rocks were most nu-
merous of any single class. In the
Rock section there was really remark
able collection of cockerels- the larg-
est and best ever gathered in the
west, and the birds were particularly
fine. Entries were made from every
part of Oregon and Washington was
we'll represented. Birds from Idaho
were also present, and California,
too, had representatives. Following
the Rocks, the Wyandottes were per-
/ haps next in number. Then came
the Leghorns, and then the Rhode
Island Reds and Orpingtons. The
showing of games was not as heavy as
in some past years, but the represen-
tatives of both pit games and the big
Cornish birds was fair. There was not
a large representation of Minorcas
either, but excellent birds, both black
and white were on exhibition. Among
the Mediterranean group the Anconas
and Andaluians were noted. A good
showing of Hamburgs, too, was noted
For the first time in Portland show
the Sicillian Buttercups have been
entered. This is new breed. The
combs are cupped, and supposed to re-
semble the flower for which the BIRDS
are named. These birds are Medlter-
raneans, and appear to be larger than
most of this group. They are OF gold
en- plumage with peculiar dark mot
Ting. Their owners claim heavier
bird. better meat and quicker growth
than any other fowl in the group, and
a very large egg production. They
are attracting no little attention
among the lovers Of new breeds, and
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-20
POULTRY SHOW
DRAWS CROWD
Fourth Annual Exhibit Most
Successful Of Any
Poultry, Guinea Pigs, Pigeons, Bel
gian Hares, Etc, Make Most
Interesting Variety.

Glass! That is the word. The
fOurth Annual Poultry show of the
oregon Poultry and Pet Stock associa-
uon, held in Portland, December GA,
was the best yet. 1t was the most in
.efeStlng and most successful ever held
In the state.
IN. Inc entries were very large. About
!0Vo birds were shown, and nearly ESQ
INDIVIDUAL exhibitors had birds for
si and prizes. Besides chickens,
"Hlcn We're shown in 33 classes, there
a; some fancy stock, Guinea pigs,
p pi! Belgian hares, etc. The APP
piahces exhibits were also exceptional
S, good and study of them was well
; %trIn while to poultrymen and those
s n.erested in the business. Modern
s ucps, up to date feeding apparatus
~ oil sorts of foods and remedies
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-20

republic the journey from New York
by sleigh took ten days.
In preparation for the coming fes-
keeping room (as the main room was
then called, which today would be
called the parlor, or drawing room,
was trimmed deliberately with spruce
and cedar branches, there being no
holly growing In that region. Roses
made Of tissue paper, In red, pink and
white, were plentifully distributed
through the evergreen decorations.
The roses were made by two young
women guests, Miss Catherine Floyd
and Miss Mary Floyd, who were en-
gagged to be married to James Madison
and Thomas Jefferson, afterwards
presidents Of the United States. They
were assisted In entertaining guests
during the day by the Misses Virgins,
neighbors Of the general. Among
other guests, Bishop Whipple and q
fellow clergyman we're present, as
well as the fiance of the diarist.
The festivities began Christmas Eve,
and all the family hung up their stock
ings in front OF the huge kitchen IRE
place. The illumination was that OF
tallow candles In silver and brass can
dlesticks. Miss Catherine Floyd had
expected her fiance. James Madison
(as was jotted down In the daryl,
and was greatly disappointed ct his
not coming. He sent, by way OF q
Christmas gift. fulllength likeness
Of Gen. George Washington. framed.
which was brought BY = neighbor ~
turning home from New York
The merrymaking was 1t its height
Christmas Eve. all sorts Of then fash
ionable and popular games. such .
'Hunt the Slipper" blind Mans
Bun" and Screen Grow the BUSHES.
o.. being INDUCED In By the young
people until 10 o'clock. ct which hour
sharply General Floyd closed the
house.
That In keeping early hours be was
not Altogether arbitrary appears when
ne learn that the breakfast Christmas
morning WAS ct early candle light the
diary says: TT was 20 early, ana :
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-20
Bandon Women Plan Club.

Bandon, Or.-At . well-attended
meeting Of the women Of Bandon It
was decided to form woman's aux
iliarv to the Bandon Commercial club.
Mrs. L. P. Sorenson read to the meet
inc an article from the Oregonian on
commercial clubs for women, which
reading did much to enthuse those
present. A box factory is being built
near here by George Geisendorfer. Inc
bn]k Of the boxes will be spruce. All
modern machinery is being installed
and the factory will be one OF the most
up-to-date on the Coast.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-20
Rain and Snow Aid Wheat.

:, davenport, Wash. - November, as
served by the station at Davenport,
p,aoa mean temperature of 36.9 de-
Tss ss' which is five and a half degrees
non4 ,ef than the mean for the same
fall W. IN 1911. Rain or light snow
40 y: IL days of the month netted
sbieh .lcnes of water, every particle Of
erest u went into the ground and aided
alrasa.sI IN bolstering the winter wheat
lSl1 ,, Sprouted. In November Of
bmnc1eIh me rainfall was LIZ inches,
that n on by the heavy SHOWS OF