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Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-08-12

Notwithstanding such untoward con-
ditions, business is bound to show dis
tinct advancement.
Confidence in the future, according
to the committee, of which A. w.
Douglas, of St. Louis, is chairman,
has grown apace with the steady prog
ress of the crops and the slow but con-
tinual improvement in industrial af-
fairs.
There still continues, however, to be
conservatism and caution in buying
and in new commitments. The reason
seems to be that it is better business
to wait until the results of the crops
are known beyond question before ven-
turing more extended way. and as a
consequence stocks of merchandise
throughout the country continue light.
The continued wet weather has done
more good than harm to the crops, it
is said.
The conditions of mining vary
sharply as to the commodity mined.
Copper mines are running full time
and new ones are opening up. Zinc
and lead mines are busy and the min
ing of iron ores is improving.
There is little business in naval
stores because of lack of demand.
Phosphate mines of Florida still re-
main closed on account of the Euro
pean war. Unfavorable reports come
from the fisheries of Oregon, Washing
ton, the Gulf and the Atlantic Coast.
Manufacturing varies much, accord
ing to the article made, though in gen.
eral it is quiet. Steel and iron bus
mess shows distinct Improvement,
with increasing orders. The manufac-
turers in different sections who have
orders for war contracts are exceeding
ly busy.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-08-12
D. S. Naval Force Used to Take
National Capital.
GUNBOAT ALSO TAKEN INTO CUSTODY
President Of Senate Cables Protest
In Name Of Haitien Repuclic,
Which Falls on Deaf Ear.

Port-au-Prince, Haiti - American
naval forces Monday took possession of
the office of the port, the national
palace and the Haitien gunboat Pa
Clique.
During the movement to take the
office of the port, the Americans OPEN
ed fire on the Haitiens and one Hal
tien was killed.
The occupation of the office Of the
port and the national palace gave the
Americans the last positions held by
the Haitiens. The populace has been
thrown into CONSERVATION by the opera
tions of the Americans.
The president Of the.senste, in the
name of the nation, cabled Solon
Menos, Haitien minister to the United
States, a new protest against the oc-
cupation of Haitien territory by the
American naval forces.
The American authorities have noti-
fled the diplomatic body and the con-
sular agents that Colonel Eli X. Cole,
United States Marine corps, and COM
mander of the American expeditionary
forces, is entrusted with the main
tenance of order and the safeguarding
of life and property.
Captain Edward l.. Beach, chief Of
staff to Admiral Caperton, remains in
charge of the work Of settling any
differences Of an administrative nature
which may arise with the Haitien au-
thorities.
DR.. Rosalvo Bobo, leader Of the
revolution, arrived here on board the
United States refrigerator ship Celtic.
On landing. he was cheered by the
populace.
A meeting of the national assembly
has been called for Sunday to elect a
new president.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-08-12
Warship Fire Explained.

Philadelphia - After thorough ex-
animation while the damage was being
repaired, officials of the New York
Shipbuilding company are convinced
that the fire which swept the hold
of the dreadnought Oklahoma several
weeks ago was caused by spontaneous
combustion.
Work on the latest dreadnought is
being rushed. The Oklahoma was
to have been ready for delivery in Oc-
tober, but it is expected the fire will
delay completion until early in jan
uary of next year.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-08-12
Correct.

A Canadian named Casey was APP
pointed to a government place, says
Law Notes. Technically, 1t had to
be held by lawyer, which Casey
was not. The benchers of the law
society, however, undertook 10 obviate
the technicality.
well, Casey" said the examiner;
what do you know about law, any
way?"
ITO tell the truth" replied the can
didate, Il don't know single thing"
The examiner reported In his affi-
davit, "that he had examined Mr..
Casey as to his knowledge of the law,
and, to the best of his information
and belief, he had answered the ques-
tions that he had put to him cor
rectly." The aspirant was therefore
admitted.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-08-12
The ieekler heekled.

Mrs. William II. Thompson, wife OF
Chicago's new mayor. did much to
help her husband win.
Mrs. Thompson. In the days when
II was deemed unwomanly to want to
vote, was once prevailed on to make
a suffrage speech. She spoke superb
ly. but, In the midst OF her argument.
q youth with cigarette yelled:
Don't you wish you were a man?"
Don't your" said Mrs Thompson,
and went right on with her argument
again.
A few minutes later the heckler.
having recovered. tried another bout
with the fair speaker.
Don't you think mothers ought to
stay home with their children" he
demanded.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-08-12

gon, and Ex-senator George Turner, of
Spokane, Wash. The meeting will ex-
tend over three days, beginning Au-
gust 23d. Lawyers and judges all
over the United States and Canada are
expected to attennd. Extensive prep
arations are under way for the enter
tainment of the visitors. Hotel ac-
commodations will be arranged by ad-
dressing Mr.. A. B. Ridgway, North
western Bank Building, Portland.
Among other entertainments, it is
planned to take visitors for an automo-
bile trip over the new Columbia High
way.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-08-12
llaht Flnaered.

At dinner given by the prime min.
lister OF u little kingdom In Ruritania
a diplomat complained to his host
that the minister OF justice. who had
been sitting on his left, had stolen his
watch.
"Ah, he shouldn't have done that"
said he prime minister In tones OF
annoyance. Il will get II back for
you"
Sure enough toward the end OF the
evening the watch was returned to It's
owner.
"Sh.h!" cautioned the host. glancing
anxiously about him. "He doesn't
know that have got II back"
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-08-12
y LOSSES SURELY PREVENTED
Matter OF Grammer.

neutrality-suspicious. this? You
promised TO saw some wood II gave
you lunch.
Tramp recall no such promise.
madam.
THE ideal told you I'd give you
a lunch II you'd saw some wood. and
you agreed"
Pardon me. madam. Your exact
words were: RI give you lunch II
you saw that wood over there by the
gate
Exactly. That's Just what I said"
well, madam, saw that wood
over there by the gate as | came
init Bits.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-08-12
RESlN0L SURELY MAKES
ITCHING ECZEMA VANISH

There is immediate relief for skins
itching, burning and disfigured by
eczema. heat-rash or similar torment
Ing skin trouble. In warm bath with
resinol soap and a simple application
OF resinol ointment. The soothing
healing resinol medication sinks right
into the skin, stops itching instantly.
and soon clears away all trace OF
eruption. even in severe and stub
born cases where other treatments
have had no effect. After that. the
regular use Of resinol soap is usually
enough to keep the skin clear and
healthy. Every druggist sells resinol
ointment and resinol soap.--Adv.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-08-12
Haitien Brigand Taken.

Port-au-Prince = The presidential
election to fill the place of General
Vilbrun Guillaume, who was removed
from the French legation by mob of
Haitiens July % and shot to death, has
been postponed indefinitely. The Amer
lean naval forces at Croix-des- Bou-
quets repressed some disorder on the
part of band of brigands. The chief
of the band was taken prisoner and
placed on board the United States
cruiser Washington. Other disorders
are reported to have occurred at st.
March and Aux Capes.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-08-12
BUSINESS REVIVAL
IS NEAR AT HAND
Gain Of Confidence Noted in All
Lines Of Industry.
EVEN POSSIBILITY OF WAR NOT FEARED
Wet Weather Does Good to Wheat,
Livestock and Dairy Industry
Big Yields Is Now Seen.
EVEN POSSIBILITY OF WAR NOT FEARED

Washington, d. C.-The former feel
ing of apprehension, of something is
going to happen" because of the
European war;" has almost entirely
disappeared, according to special re-
port submitted Monday by the COM
mittee on statistics and standards of
the chamber of commerce of the Unit
ed States.
Even with the possibility that the
United States might become entangled
in the gigantic world conflict, there
still remains pronounced belief that,
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-08-12
Male Zebra Born In Zoo.

New York-A lively 70-pound male
zebra baby was added to the Central
Park menagerie Monday.
The zebra is three feet tall and
three and one-half feet from tip to
tail. Both mother and baby are doing
well and the new pet will be shown
to the public in few days. This
zebra is the first that has ever been
born in this country, and SO far as
records show the first ever born in
captivity.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-08-12
The cennoisseurs.

Two farmers, attired in corduroys
and CATERS. were strolling through a
picture gallery, where they looked,
and apparently felt, decidedly out OF
place. But at last they brought up
before picture which really seemed
to please them-a portrait of lovely
girl with particularly ugly bulldog.
This is something nice, Dick" said
one.
What is it called?"
Dick referred to the catalogue.
Beauty and the Beast he said.
The other man looked closer at the
bulldog.
"He is a beauty, tool"
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-08-12
Rails Going to Russia.

Seattle-The Great Northern liner
Minnesota sailed Monday for Vladi-
vostok with 5000 tons of steel rails for
the trans-Siberian rairload, to be used
in building sidetracks that will relieve
the blockade at Vladivostok and ex-
pedite the shipment of munitions to
the war front in Europe.
The rails are valued at 81, 500, 900.
The remainder of the cargo, part Of
which goes to Japan, is valued at
S5OO,O00.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-08-12
As Modified.

The usual crowd of loafers were
seated around the stove in the vii
lage grocery.
Tell you what" began one of the
bewhiskered bunch, II never lied to
my wife in my life"-
At this point he was interrupted
by unanimous laugh that was loud
and long.
THAT / didn't get caught at
It," continued the speaker after the
laughter had subsidized.
Whereupon silence reigned su-
preme for nearly 20 seconds.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-08-12
K-PRESIDENT TAFT TO Be
GUEST OF BAR ASSOCIATION

Ex- President William H. Taft will
be in Portland Monday, August 20.
He will deliver an address at the
Heilig theater. Ex-President Taft
has accepted an invitation to address q
joint convention of the Bar associa-
tions of the states of Oregon and
Washington. His address will be open
to the public generally, and his subject
will be Law and Government.
Other speakers will be Senator
George E. Chamberlain, Of Oregon,
Governor James Withycombe, Of Ore
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-08-12
Useful.

1--WE got to earn some money dur
ing my summer vacation" remarked
the law student, "but I'd like, IL pos
sible, to work at something that will
be of use to me later on"
"Why don't you get job as waiter
in a summer hotel?" advised the
professor. THE experience you will
get in making out bills will come in
mighty handy when you begin the
practice of law"
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-08-12

He had been to stag" dinner. and
his wife wanted to hear all about II
when he got home. "Well," he said.
zone rather odd thing occurred. Jim
Blankton got up and left the table
because some fellow told q story he
did not approve Of"
How noble OF Mr.. Blankton." ex.
claimed the wife, "and-what was
the story. John?"
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-08-12
NORTHWEST MARKET REPORTS;
GENERAL CROP CONDITIONS

|} GENERAL CROP CONDITIONS
>>~->>>~~~-~~~-->-~--
Portland - Wheat - Bluestem, 90,
bushel; fortyfold, 94c; club, 9Sc; rec
Fife, 92c; red Russian, 90c.
oats---No. l white feed, $3.50 ton
Barley - No. feed, S24.50 ton
bran, $24. 25; shorts, $24.25.
Millfeed - Spot prices, Bran, $27
ton: shorts, S2s; rolled barley, s27.5
QS2s.50
Corn Whole. $Ss ton; cracked, $50,
Hay--Eastern Oregon timothy, Sic
6Dl7 ton; valley timothy, SIS; alfalfa,
$l2. 50@13.50.
Vegetables Cucumbers, Oregon, l5
@20c dozen; artichokes, 90c; toma-
toes, 500I75c box; cabbage, 1lltc
pound; head lettuce, 81 crate; beans,
2i0l4c pound; green corn, zoe dozen;
garlic, 7@7Ac pound.
Green Fruits Cantaloupes, $l.50 a
2.25 crate; apricotsy 90c az 81 box; /;
peaches, so a 60c; watermelons, IL GD
lie pound; plums. 75c@Sl box; new
apples, Astrachan, 75c@$l box; Grav-
enstein, Sl.50@l.75; peaches, $3.50;
grapes, 81. l.5O@2 crate.
Potatoes-New, 750DS5c sack.
Onions--75c sack.
Eggs-Oregon ranch, buying prices !:
No. l, 24c dozen; No. 2, l9c; No. 3,
l5c. Jobbing price: No. l, 26c dozen.
Poultry - Hens. lSh a lac pound; ;
springs, l7c; turkeys, ls@l9c; ducks,
S@l2c; geese, S@10c.
Butter-City creamery cubes, ex-
tras, &c; firsts, 25c; seconds, 24c;
prints and cartons. extra; butterfst,
No. l, Csc; second grade, &c less;
country creamery cubes, 20@25c.
Veal-Fancy, 12@l2ic pound.
Pork-Block, 9ac pound.
Hops - 1915 contracts, 13c; 1914
crop, lac; olds, 12@13c.
Wool-Eastern Oregon, medium, 25
@2Sic; Eastern Oregon, fine, 1S@2lc;
valley, 26@30c; mohair, new clip, 80
oslo.
Cascara bark - Old and new, 4c
pound.
Cattle-Best steers, Sc. 50@7; good,
Sc. 25@6. so; medium, s6@6.25; choice
cows, $5.35@5.5 so; heifers, S4.75@
$50; bulls, sS.50@5; stays, s5@6.25.
Hogs - Light, 81 a 7:15; heavy,
s5.50@6.10.
Wethers, s4.75@5.O5; ewes,
S3@4.25; lambs, s5@6.
Chicago - Black rust reports are
coming in thick and fast, and so also
news of wet weather damage to wheat
in the shock. After an all-day ad-
vance the market closed steady. Corn
gained 1@1sc to 1g@1sc, and oats "a
q to 3sc. In provisions, the outcome
was 10c to 27s@30c decline.
Black rust reports becoming more
numerous gave the wheat market a de-
cided upturn at the opening. Accord
ing to one expert, so per cent of the
crop in Southern North Dakota was in
danger. There were also advices in
iicating that all the winter wheat still
uncut in the fields south of the Nebras-
"a region would virtually be a COM
plete loss.
Corn, stimulated by cold that sug-
yested late autumn rather than mid
summer, kept pace with the rise in the
value of wheat. Shipping demand
from the east was of lively sort, but
could not be taken advantage Of, as
supplies here were too limited in vol
lme.
Independent strength developed in
he oats market. A huge short in
,erest was said to exist, mainly be-
.ause of big sales for export and be-
.ause of lack of corresponding con-
;racts for deliveries from first hands.
Owing to wet weather, the country
vas said to be Offering virtually moth
ng.
Stop-loss selling formed the rule in |
provisions. There seemed to be no |
lemand except from shorts.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-08-12
Prosperous.

'T never hear Colums complaining
about business depression"
II should say not. He's an expert
accountant. and he's rushed to death
Strengthening out the books OF firms
that have gone into bankruptcy"
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-08-12
True To Life.

whats all that noise upstairs ?"
called the mother. Il thought you
were playing house."
I'VE are, mamma" the little daugh-
ter replied. Johnny is the papa, and
he has just come home from the store.
I'm arguing with bim about money
matters"
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-08-12

Always shake In Aliens Foo, Ease, powder,
y cures hot, sweating, aching, swollen feet
cures cornH, ingrowing nails and buniona. Al
ul druggists and ahoe stores, 25c. Don't accept
tnysubstltute. sample ma alled FREE. Address
Allen 8 Olmsted. Le Roy. N Y
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-08-12

Constipation causes and seriously ag-
gravates many diseases. 1t is thor
oughly cured by DR.. Pierce's Pellets.
Tiny sugar-coated granules.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-08-12
"USE THE RIVER"
DalleS-Colurnbia Line

State of Washington. for The Dalles daily ex.
Sunday IL p. m Leave Dalles daily ex. Monday
2M Steamers ]. N. Teal. Inland Empire and
points Taylor St. Dock. Tel Main 6ls.
willamette and Columbia River lowing Co.. Portland
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-08-12
Peaches Plentiful and Cheap.

Peaches Plentiful and Cheap.
Portland-Peaches are abundant on
Front street and sell fairly we'll. Ore
gon Hales brought 25 to so cents, ac-
cording to size. The larger part of
the offerings were small size. The
best California peaches were held at
so cents. Local apples were more
plentiful. Astrachans were quoted at
rs cents to 81 and Gravensteins at
$1.25, with an occasional sale at 80.
Huckleberries are coming in in more
liberal way. The general price is 8
cents pound, but fancy large berries
from the coast are quoted at 10 cents.
Oats Bought at Higher Level.
Portland - The feature of a recent
session at the Merchants Exchange
was the firmness of the oats market.
Five hundred tons were sold at $26. so
for prompt delivery. The demand for
oats, however, is not large.
Wheat was steady to firm, and bids
were raised / to cents for the various
oOI Cos <15hCd PI4CCo WClC III iiO SopS
less than cents above offers. A lit
tie business is being done in the coun-
try in club at 80 to "a cents.
Portland-W Wool buying in this state
is now almost at an end and the atten-
tion of the trade is centered on the
selling movement in the Eastern mar
kets. About 100000 pounds of wool
is still left scattered throughout the
state in small lots. Buyers are con-
tinually after these lots, but the hold
ers are Indifferent as to letting go. A
considerable quantity of consigned
wool remains to be disposed of here.
Poultry in Moderate Supply.
Conditions were not changed on the
Portland market in the line of country
produce this week. Poultry was in
moderate supply and sold well, hens at
13@13ac and springs at II cents.
Dressed veal continues weak.
Eggs were firm for the best grade
and other kinds were weak. The but
ter market was steady and unchanged.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-08-12

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Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-08-12

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general distribution, as it is too
expensive. 1t is free and only
obtainable by mail, Write for
it today.
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WHEN writing to advertisers, please men,
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sanctuary when you wan, to flee
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-21

BY HARRY P. BURTON
Windsor, VT, July 21.-"Yes, New
Hampshire's the state the president
plays in, but it's Vermont that feeds
himp'
Cap Farmer, tall, straight Yankee
the most envied man in Windsor
hit the counter a terrible bang with
his lean, sinewy fist as he spoke.
Alfred L. Farmer, by way of intro
ducing him formally to the entire
United States. is the man to whom
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-21

has come the honor of supplying the
summer white house" at Cornish,
N. H, with all its groceries.
tits the greatest privilege that can
possibly come into a grocer's Ife-to
feed the president of the United
States, said Farmer, when I asked
him how he liked his job, "and I want
everyone to know that I fully realize
and appreciate it.
why, this man Wilson is the great
est president we have had since Lin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-16

for moving pictures and she scolded I went out as they thought, for walk, but took crossown and transferred up Madison and went to the Martha Washington Hotel I stayed there night. told them was from Brazil spoke spanish to them none of them could speak and they seemed impressed Iney all told me to come back Some of them paid me money down, because told them I wanted all the studios and didn't know whether could come back. The more said that rich and only wanted to pose for fun, the more anxious they pay retainer l moved out of the Martha Washington to another hote-the Dresden, Forty-fourh street. went to one fine hotel when was out of~money and told them from Brazil and had away from my rich parents in California, but expected money soon and they believed me and let me up bill In the studios and the managers offices met well-known people whose names inspire respect They swallowed my story whole
 Generally got my money without going back to the studios l posed for several pictures don't member their names. But made speciality of telling my story and getting the money down. leaving my address and never going back. They were all glad to have rich girl posing for them. They said gave class to their studios One told had swell carriage I told him I hadn't any automobile but I expected to have one. and he laughed He said Sure you will Amt you the Queen of the Movies?' That name travelled Soon they began salute me as Your Majesty. Oh, it was fun
 "I liked the restaurants The fellows met at the studios used to take out to dinner to supper Honest they seemed proud to take into those swell places their arms If they'd known who was they wouldn't have looked at The biggest snobs on earth have Broadway addresses It's easy to fool them of their just as e Soes Fifth Y I'm glad fooled them. Any one can who is smart They're not the wise ones they think they could lake new name or new story, and do the same thing over again.
 T don't know anything about those clothes and the Jewelry they said took I saw Miss Margaret Tevis of the Hotel Martha Washington As for Miss Mary Wilson, don't know anything about her lost dresses Some put that dress suit in my room plant
 There's thing I'm sorry about used to be a cty missionary l gave the people on the East Side lots of good advice when visited them. I hope they won't read the papers. And Sunday schoea teacher until began teaching Broadway hone tae little girls in class won't hear where their teache~ is" - s'@sD
 Maria Desmonini alias Ruth Downes. lauebad