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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-04-18


Notice Of Proposed Re-Establishment
and Change of Grade on Front Street,
from the South Curb Line of Ship
ping Street to the North Curb Line
of 80" Street.
Notice to the public is hereby given
that the common council of the city Of
Salem, Oregon, proposes to re-establish
and change the official grade Of
Front street between the south curb line
of Shipping street and the north curb
line of cd" street.
The grades which are proposed to be
established by the common council are
described as follows:
Commencing at point on the center
line Of Front street, on the south curb
line of Shipping street, which point is
fifteen (15) feet north of the south line
of Shipping street, and is at an eleva'
tiOn of forty and fifty-two hundredths
(4O.52) feet above city of Salem base of
grades, and which elevation is the pres
ent established grade Of the city Of Sa'
lem; running thence on a descend
ing grade or six.tenths Of one
(1) per cent (O,6 per cent? in
sOutherly direction along the center
line of Front street distance
of ten hundred and thirty.eight (l03S)
feet to a point, said point being at an
elevation Of thirty.fOur and fifty
hundredths (345O) feet above city of
Salem base of grades; thence on a level
grade in a southerly direction along the
center line of Front street distance Of
four hundred seventy (470) feet to a
point, said point being at an elevation
of thirty.four and fifty hundredths
(345O) feet above city Of Salem base of
grades; thence on an ascending grade
of six.tOnths Of one (1) per cent (0,6
per cent? in southerly direction along
the center line of Front street. dis.
tance of five hundred eighty.four (5S4)
feet to point on the north curb line Of
"D" street, which point is fourteen
(l4) feet south of the north line Of said
"D" street, and at an elevation Of thir.
ty.eight 1857 feet above city of Salem
base of grades, and which elevation is
the present established grade of the
city Of Salem.
All persons owning property adjacent
to said Front street or the part thereof
described above and upon which it is
proposed to rc.establsh and change the
grade, are hereby notified to make and
file their written remonstrance with the
city recorder, if any they have against
the said proposed re.establishment and
change Of grade, within the period of ten
l0) days from the final publication Of
this notice, and unless the owners Of
more than two.thirds majority of the su.
perficial area Of the property ada
cent to said Front street or the part
thereof particularly affected by said
proposed establishment and change Of
grade demonstrate in the manner pro.
vided by the charter Of the city Of sa.
lem, Oregon, within the period above
named, the common council will proceed
to re.establish and change the grade of
said Front street as above set forth by
the passage of an ordinance on or after
twenty (2O) days from the date Of the
first publication Of this notice.
This notice is published for ten (10)
days in daily newspaper published in
the city of Salem, Oregon, the first pub.
lication being the Sth day of April,
1918.
oHAs, F. ELG1N, City Recorder.
4.s.l1t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-04-18

Captain Bray, of the P. E. & E., re-
turned home this morning from Oak
land Cal, where he has been on a ten
days business trip.
For Cherry City Patent Flour the
demand increases every hour. Of all
the rest this brand is the best. Anoth-
er thing, the price is right, I'll sur
prise my wife with sack tonight.
Buy your pianos from reliable deal
er, and you will always have satisfied
feeling. R. F. Peters, for the Ludwig
and other equally as good makes, 52l
Court street, opposite court house.
Chicken for your Sunday dinner
can t be beat Choice poultry always
on hand for Sunday Phone Main 13l,
or call at the Sunset grocery,12l South
Commercial street. Try our bread.
Sperling's grocery for Sunday spe-
cials; fresh vegetables, good apples,
Dependable coffee, etc. Phone your
wants to Main &c.. 81 North CONNER,
cial street Always on deck with the
good goods.
Strawberries for your Sunday dessert
Mountain honey, two cakes for 35c.
Headquarters for hard wheat flour, the
"Olympic" brand, always good, Ask
Edgar, the grocer. Phone Main PIG.
High and Court streets.
Fresh fish, salmon, halibut and
crabs. Salem Fish Market, 173 South
Commercial street. Phone 2l25,
At a conference of representatives
OF the Portland Railway Light & Pow
err Company, the state board of control
and the heads Of the various state in.
stitutions yesterday afternoon, an
agreement satisfactory to all concerned
was reached regarding light and power
rates.
A. L, Frasier left on an early train
today for Oretown, Tillamook county,
where he was called on account of the
serious illness Of brothcr.in.law To
reach Oretown, he must 60 by train to
Tillamook city and stage the rest of
the way-about 40 miles. Mr. Fraser
expects to be gone at least week.
Architect Knighton will open bids for
metal furniture for the additional capi.
tol building May l. He will have plans
prepared so that he can soon call for
bids for concrete silos, farmer cottage,
root house and other improvements at
the asylum, lie also will soon prepare
plans for improvements at the eastern
Oregon asylum,
Secretary of state Olcott has as.
surcd numerous persons who have in.
quircd, that county fair appropriations
for 1919 will be available As has
been pointed ont in The Capital Jour.
nal the funds will be handled through
the Judge, but the state will turn the
amounts over to the treasurer Ma.
rion county gets $29i177, which will
be devoted to the state fair. Polk
county will get $lO92.49.
The Spanish war veterans in Salem
will give benefit ball in the armory
within short time, the proceeds to
he used for the purchase of flag for
the organization. At present the V.
s. W. has no official flag, and Il is
the purpose Of the members to pur.
chase one, which will not only be ser.
viccablc, hut beautifully decorated as
we'll
Attention. Salem is to have Moose
carnival, given by the Moose lodge,
that is to last six days, May 10 to "a.
II you have not secured your conces.
sions yet, see tho committee Al once.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-04-18
HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN

] do o general visiting and office
practice, treating both acute and
chronic diseases, have many pa,
tents for asthma, dropsy, diseases Of
the heart and kidneys, gall stones
rheumatism, diseases Of the skin and
nervous disorders.
| have cured dropsy in patients af-
ter they had been pronounced hopeless
by other able physicians.
l have cured gall stones after emil.
nent surgeons had said that an opera.
ton would be necessary TO afford re.
lief.
Office practice: Cash.
II you need my help, am at your
service.
DR.. l.. @. ALTMAN,
S96 N. Liberty st.,
Phones Main 147. Salem, Oregon
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-04-18
Announcement.

The regular business meeting of
Sedgwick Relief Corps, No. /, will be
held as usudl in Moose hall, Saturday,
April 10 at 2 O'Clock, Members of
other corps, now in our city, are cor.
daily invited to attend.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-04-18
GENUINE CHICKEN TAMALES

GENUINE CHICKEN TAMALES
Wholesale and retail. Special for
weddings and parties. Call Main 2Ou
or come to Fred in front of the MadI.
son. The first chicken tamale Fred
made in Salem, now you see them ev.
cry place. l bet $25 these are not
like Fred's Tamales, You try one for
yourselr. 2-l2.tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-04-18

FLoRlST-Geraniums, SALIVA and all
Kinds Of bedding plants, and cut
flowers. Garden plants, Call Main
$50, Graber Bros plumbing sales
room, or call at green houses at 1903
y street 41s1m
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-04-18

WANTED - 10000 Loganbcrry tips.
Phone BB6, 4.l4.9t-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-04-18

FOR sALE-Tcn acres of good land,
three miles from Salem. Price $1,000
Address j, L. Kinney, Route ..
4.1S.3ts
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-04-18
MONEY TO LOAN

On farm and city property. John N
Scott, over Chicago Store, salsm. on
Ogoh- Phone 1864
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-04-18

wANTED-Gih for general bon.o.
work at once Phone Maine 9Oeo. or
call at lll0O South Liberty street.
4.1s.2t.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-04-18

WANTED-Threo roomers and board.
Good meals $50 North Twelfth st.
4.l6.3t'--
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-04-18
MAKES YOUR BACNACHE VANISH,
DRIVES ALL RHEUMATIC PAINS AWAY

New Discovery Stiff Sore Swollen Joints Muscles Rail-
Baekahe and Bladder Disorders Are Taken
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-04-18

WANTED-Exporienced man to fiE
up trellis in hop yard Phone s43.
4ls.3t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-25
Miss Atterbury Gets Dispensation
to Dispose of Her String of
Blue Ribbon Winners.
NICKEL PLATE A BARGAIN
James Houchin Buys Gray Geld
ing and Patricia, Too, at SUI
prisingly Low Figure.

For tho first time in the history Of the
O!d Glory sale. which opened Yesterday
AZ Madison Square Garden. SADDLE horses
o. note went under the hammer. The
Tasic-Tipton sales have always meant
sales Of light harness horses, and 1t was
ONLY by special dispensaiion that Miss
Uopeton d. AtterbulY was allowed to
dispose Of her champion show horses.
The nut brown Kildare. a seven-year-
old gelding which has been one OF the
most discussed show horses Of his day,
was the first 20 20 under the hammer.
Kildare has ribbons and championships
galore but is a bit passt. and no one
expected the bidding TO he as brisk as II
would be for Patricia or Nickel Plate.
They were agreeably surprised. however,
for Kildare was started at 500 and was
knocked down to w T. Hyde. of New
York city. for $50
When Nickel Plate came into the ring
he looked around as though he failed to
recognize the old Garden OF a week ago
and the tanbark where he had his tri-
umphs and his dsappointments. 1t looked
as if John r. Townsend was going TO
De Nlthtl ildlf llthA oNltls lOI i'
started the bidding and STAYED in until
the price went up to Sli00. one old
horseman VINO is wise In the lore re-
marked: IL wonder if he is trying to
square himself with the public or with
the owner" At any rate. Mr.. Townsend
allowed a S25 bid from James HOuchin,
of jefferson City Mo. 10 take the gray
..-tl;,e, NAV from, him
No one knows exactly what Miss After
bury gave for Nickel Plate. but it is be-
lieved that il was several times the
amount which she received yesterday, so
Mr.. Houchin may consider that he Sc
cured a bargain Nickel Plate is by King
Lee Rose and is a handsome gray geld
ing His champion victories include the
national shov of 1912. Plainfeld. Long
Branch. Newport. Morristown and Piping
Rock. Shown with Patricia. he has won
blues in the pair classes.
Patricia went with her stable compan-
ion, for Mr. Houchin intends 70 campaign
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-25
ATHLETICS AT TOP
IN TEAM FIELDING
Yankees and Tigers Tied
for BOBBY Prize in the
Official Averages.
M'INNIS SHOWS WAY
FOR FIRST BASEMEN
Midkiff and Cree, of New York,
with HartzelI, Do Good Work
in Their Positions.

IS IN cycry other department Of The
game. thc Philadelphia Athletics led all
the teams IN the American League N
fielding, according to the official avcrnses
announced yesterday.
The closest rivals Of the worlds cham
y.ors. strangely enough, were the 81.
Louis Browns. while the Detroit Tigers
and New York Yankees We're tied FOR
last place or the BOBBY prize.
"Stuny" Mcinn!s was the best fielding
inst bascuaG amous tEe men who sa"
regular service with a mark of 1872. while
GaudH. of Washington. and Johnston. Of
Cleveland. We're tied fol second place at
800 Hal Chase was well down IN the
list with mark of 81.
Berger. second baseman OF the White
Sox. playing in about half the games Of
the season was first among the guardians
of the keystone sack at .9SS Lajoie be-
Ing second al 976 The great Eddie COL
Inns. who made forty-one errors, turned
i'm 9i9
Midkf did some accurate work around
third base for the Yankees and led the
division with an average Of .957 Frank
Baker was far i'm the rear at .Sls NaS-
ucr. Of the Red Sox. was first among the
shortstops at 800, with Mcbride. of Wash
incton, second at 96l. Jack Barry, of the
Athletics. was third.
Birdie" Cree led the outielders of the
league with "A high mark Of .9S6. making
only three errors Ryan, of Cleveland,
and Shanks. of Washington. were ranked
high. Both cobb and Speaker were well
down the list
Schalk. of Chcaco. had the best aver
age among the regular catchers, while
Walter Johnson and Ray Caldwell. among
the pitchers. went through the season
without making an error.
The averages of those who played IN
enough games 10 deserve a rating fol-
low:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-25
CONTEST LOOMS UP
AS ELECTION NEARS
Two Tickets in Field for the New
York Athletic Club Lead
ership Already.

The first signs that there IS 10 be
contest on at the annual election or the
New York Athletic Club appeared yes
terdav i'm the way Of notice TO the
members that there were two nominating
committees in the field to be voted for
at the special meeting TO be held on
December ..
The ticket backed by the conservative
element Of the club includes the names OF
James c. Patterson Walter Watson
Nicholas w Anthony, John NJ. Jones
Charles w Billings, d. William j.
Pulley and Henry Fl. Terwillisar This
ticket is backed by total Of rs pro-
posers, among whom appear such well
known members IS Walter 5. Wilson. H.
w Wilson, Nicholas Ensel. Chisholm
Beach Wilson Marshall, and =. r. De
Wolfe.
The opposition ticket includes the names
Of DR.. Graeme VI. Hammond the pres
idsnt Of the Amateur Fcncers' League Of
America: Lawrence NJ -. Mcclure,
George Ehret jr.. John H. Booth. Dr.
George r.. McAuliffe. George NJ. Thomson
and William r.. McCredy. The name oil
Hugh Baxter. he former pole VauitinH
champion. heads the list of nnety-six
proposers 20 this ticket
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-25
DISCARD BLUE AND WHITE
Columbia Teams TO Wear Less
Easily Soiled Colors.

Columhia's athletic teams according 10
IN announcement made Yesterday are
beginning to ioreco the traditional heh'
Blue and White as The general Color
scheme OF their uniforms, largely Dc
cause Of the difficulty ,n %ecping two such
light colcrs clean.
The hockey team is the first to discard
The light Blue. and Will henceforth appear
ir IT'S contests wcarirg black Jerseys and
black sto, kings with vrte trunks. The
insignia Of the team boFcver VIII ne
worn on the froat Of the jerseys w"ile
the TRUNKS Yil De scanned in light blue
also.
It is probable taat other teams VIII
follow the had Of the hockey o.aHers in
the di,cardins OF one of The two Columbia
colorS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-25
M'LEAN SELLS HIS HORSES
Lady and Elegant Dilhanl, How
ever, Are Withdrawn.

Edward b. Mclean. OF Briar Cliff Farm,
Bar Ha,bor Ne and the strongest COM
petitor Of Judge William H. Moore in the
show ring. placed his horses on sale at
auction last night at the Durland Riding
Academy There were "a lot Of fine horses
and they brought good prices. but the
sensation Of the sale was the withdrawal
of the great pair Of hackneys. Lady Dil-
ham and Elegant Dilham. after 5000 had
been bid for them. This pair has won at
olympia and has captured over forty blue
ribbons.
The trotting bred stallion Nala also was
withdrawn. and the announcement made
that the winner of the Forest King cup
at the national show would be presented
To the United States government for
breeding purposes. There was large
and fashionable crowd at the sale. and
prices often went into four figures. The
highest price paid for a single horse was
81 100. for the REGISTERED hackney summit
but John r. Thompson. of Chicago, gave
81 700 for Pride o. Prides and OakWood.
another pair of hackneys
Duham O. X blk. pony M. - hands
Years by Diham Prime Minister.
j. u. Collins. Boston. .. ......... SN"'
Pandora. ch M. L. hands. years, by
PolouIus Emil Seeig. ......-.. 4'V
"Ts o,s barby '' II II r. Murphy. Boston $50
sporting Extra. .br. e.. 1913 hands. .
wears. Emil ScellE. --...-.. ........--, WV
Prince and Duke %. Is. IL hands. 10 ana 100
II years. Emil Seeig ........ .-.....-. '"o
Tissinaton Belief DIR. 49,. 10 hands.
years. by Sir Horace. g. A. Cluett -.,
ulr,or b g. 10 hands 10 wears boy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-25
Aut0m0biHng
Moon Beats Tuggle in a
SeeSaw Billiard Match

kurtz, the president OF the associatio,
introduced the players yesterday. af,s,
which DR.. Tuggle won the bank for le.s
He moved slowly ahead in his collec,,,n
of the carroms as he rolled the wort.
widely.
The freehanded billiards OF DR.. Tpo,,.
resulted in mahy spectacular cnsbio.
shots but IL did not reward him ..;,h
large clusters. When he attempted cIo,a
work he faltered and twice had TO re,,r.
as he failed To get the balls out Of bail
The score follows:
AFTERNOON GAME.
George Temple Moon. Jr ,whl,e baD-2
!. ., II, o. o. o. 3. !, o. !. o. o %. !. 30
l. o. -. D. .. o, q. :. q. .. .. a. - /. 4 o q
q. II, ). o. 81. II, 1. o. /. 10. /. o. o. - q
II. q. a. .. ,. o. I. Total, 200 points, ayerars
23-5s; high runs. 80 q and u
Dr. Thomas w Tuggle spot balD-2
T. II. . o. q, /, o, o, q. ., q. .. o. o, 3 1 ~
B. q. /. g. o, 3, I. !. o. I. o. {, o. T. B. 4
? 10. . q. Total 1T3 points average ~ 20
high rurs. 1G - and -
Referee-Eugene De Comp.
EVENING GAME
clyde B. Terry spot balD--o. g. 2,LS&Oa
;. /, 10, Is. /, > 0. 0, >, 3, !. T. 10. I. T. o 10
I, s. ? !. 9. 0. o. !. 49, 0, /, e. 0, l. iSLG3
O. 5. o. 13. Total. 200 points average. 80,
high runs. q. Is and 10.
Maurice J. Doyle (whlte balb-0, I, 7.ssf
II, 0. Il. I, I, 0. >. !. l6 8, T. O. 2, I, O. |. s /
0. l. T. 3. 1, ,. /. 0. o. O.. 1. l. o. .. !. l. 10. 81
O. 5. S. 0. >. l. Total. i64 points. averae.
3 H. 20: high runs IS. IA and 49,
Referee-Eugene De Comp.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-25
Saddle Horses on Block
at the Old Glory Sale

his champions. Patricia is a little chest
nut mare, by Fancy Boy She was
knocked down to Mr. Houchn FOR s'75.
Several Of the old speedway favorites
were consigned for the opening day. and
it was pathetic to see them knocked down
for the small sums which they brought
Am II. bay mare owned by william
scott. was purchased by II. g. Richard.
OF Fort Fairfield, Me, for Sl95.
/ Am It is eight years old. with a half
mile record OF 2:2oi4. She is by Alcyoner
-Morningale
Among. the bidders and spectators were
a number Of well known horsemen from
Lexington. The contingent included g.
II. Wilson. Jerry Tarlton, Hunter Moody
Jesse ShuT. John Engleman. George
Starr. Harry Stinson, RAINY Macy, Bob
Nash. John Madden Rhodes Estil jim
Smell. Ray Miller Harry Burgoync John
Miller and Jack Hill.
The principal sales follow:
CONSIGNED BY MRS. Il =. ArTEEBuRY.
Kildare. hr. 3. T. 1913 h.. W. Hyde .
New York City....................... $3.50
Patricia. ch m. D. 1919 H. by Fancy
Boy, Joseph Houoilm, jefferson city
Nickel Plate, gr. e.. T. l53 h.. by King
Lee Rose j. Houe.!m. jefferson city.
Little Miss. T.. M. 6. 10 d.: Charles
Hicks. oyster Bay Long Blind. 300
CONSIGNED by G. G. WICKER.
BAY colt. IT,. .. i5Ih h.. By Aquilin-
Altutas; Joseph Mahoney. New York. go
Dellan. 2:lA, 70. r., IT,. 6, by The Di-
rector Gcnerai-Nella jay; G. -. Will -.
Jams. Hartford, Conn..................... go
CONSIGNED by r. W. SMITH.
John +. Gibson. 2:l6i. tr., 10. l5.2 h. by
Baron Dllon-Ellavoa. John Wester-
weld Paterson. y. J...................... $40
Badgley, 10. e.. tr.. 3 10 h.. by Bin
sara-Jenaline; ". A. McManus. Upper
Stewrack. Nova Scotia ................... go
britannia, b. T.. IT,. 3, i5.l H.. by Bin
gara-preAai h G Richards, stellar
Colonel Woods. 2a2i4, D.. 7. l51 h.. by
Colonel Benton; l.. = Gray. Swansea,
Mass. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 300
Generalissimo. b. $. 2:i9i. p :. 1873 h..
by The Director General--Hallie Sim
mons; Proctor Griffin. Brcckyille, Ont. 400
Cobalt. Oh. =, 2:20i.. D.. O. 10 H.. by
Harvester-Ormonetta, J. II. Potter,
salem, y. J....... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. rs
John ;. Engard. hr. s.. r.. 2:17a. 6. Ia
h., BY Armont-Rubaline; j. n. Lynch,
Norwich. y. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $50
Carol Bells, b. m. e:iGh. tr. 5. i5.2ia h..
by Monbells-Cuprose; L. :. Gray.
swansea, Mass. .......................... 40
Electra p. ch. m. IT,. 3, by The Peer
Iuneiform; Alonzo Mcdonald. New
loLk ...'. '.''.''.... 80
Lesa Mac. b. m, IT,, .. 1913 h.. by Mac
Dougall-Lesa: j. J. SimmonsS Phia-
depha ,.................................... go
j ID. Nc. b: g. 2IS& D., S. Is h., by j.
l. H.; J. ". Lynch. 80
Glover Patch. br. IN. e:09i. g.. s ISL h
by Dan Patch Midi: W \. Ainsiey.
Port Washington. .,.......... .......... $50
Directu.n Spier, Jr.. blk. e. 2:l3i7 tr.. T.
Is; h., by Directum spier-I.ady Thistle 275
Flash and Dash. matched oobs. and s
years 10 hands, l.. II Babcock, Nor
with. y. .......................... As
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-25
Baseball Great Booster
for TOWNS in the West

aged nv Harry Mccormick. THE Moose
himself will play right field. while big
Bill. Jacobsen and Jack Johnston VIII
cover the other two positions.
According 10 reports widely circulated
i'm ST. Louis George Paumgartner' the
star pitcher: Sam Agnew. the catcher,
and Bud" Williams. the right fielder OF
the Browns. have signed contracts to play
with George Stovall for the Kansas city
team of the outlaw Federal League, next
season. The Browns could i'll afford 10
lose the trio.
What would the fans 40 for gossip If
the Federal League should take notion
~ retire" from business?
The appointment Of Nilhcrt Robinson
IN succeed Fill Dahlen as manager Of the
Superbas has met with great approval
among the umplres Of the National
League.
Lord" Byron declares that the owner
Of the BROOKLYN team could not have
picked better man than Robinson to
handle his team.
There is a reason for Ills Imps' mad
ness Bili Dahlen haunted the umpir"s
nieht and day, while, on the other hand
Robinson. mild and good ndtured, rarely
II ever gets into a controversy with the
czars Of the diamond.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-25
Giants and White SOX Proved a
Great Drawing Card in Trip
to Pacific Coast.
FORD MAY Go TO The NAPo
Rumor Has II That the Spit baIl
Pitcher of Yankees VIII BE
Traded for Kahler.

Tile trim of The Giants and White SoX
across the continent has proved one OF
two ,binps-cither the census figures are
incorrect ar Western towns have mush-
room growth far more marvellous IMAM
fiction relates. The attendance at some
nj tho games often exceeded sever'l tunes
the total population Of the places VISITED
but Of course. the fans gathered from
miles around. Letters from the West az
rived recently give some Of The nguIeS'
The hamlet Of Rlue Rapids. Kan per
formed the most marvellous feat. Ldste"
I'm the census records as having popuIa-
non Of 1000. il turned out crowd oil S''Vo
10 see the big leaguers play
Then there was OXnard, Cal, Whe'e
many baseball stars spend the winter
which showed a tremendous growth over
night The population Of the place IS SET
at 800. hut the paid admissions 10 '"'
hattie Ietvecn the White Sox and Giants
were more than 4,0H.
In many towns the baseball parks were
Of such n crude variety that canvas "anS
were put up in order to make II posSiDle
10 charge admission. These did not sue.
coed i'm keeping out the small boys anu
mon who did not have the price OF
ticket. so that the full attendance hsu'eS
were not available.
The huge success Of the trip WAS due In
no small way to the publicity which Il
received. The whole first pages OF news
rapers in many towns were given over
to the arrival Of the big leaguers' ana
not the least attraction was the speciai
train in which they travelled Tine con
yeuiences il hoasted were source "I
wonder 10 those Nho are compeled 10
travel in the conveyauces that thre"i
their way across the prairies on small
railroads and are wonderful only ih
point of their ability TO keep from soinS
70 pieces.