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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-12-18
Crockery
Department.

Magnificent display of
Crockery a n d China
ware most appropriate
for Christmas Gifts.
Large shipment just re-
ceived. Included are
many handsome pieces
of hand-painted China
ware imported direct
from the Orient.
Excellent variety at
tractive and useful ar
ticles in r C h hand
painted designs. These
are most desirable as
Xmas Gifts - Salad
Bowls, c h n a Bread
- a n d Butter Plates,
, Sugar and Cream Sets,
/. beautifully decorated
J. Olive, Nut and Bonbon
dishes, etc.
Big selection Vases in
newest designs, fancy
Cake Plates, cry
Bowls, Syrup Pitchers,
Chocolate Sets, Tea
! Sets, Celery Sets with
individual salt dishes,
Nut Sets, Spoon tray
Z or Pickle dishes, China
Cups and Saucers ar
tisticaHy decorated,
China Sandwich a n d
Toast Sets, etc.
New Ten Cent Counter
i n Crockery Dept,
Many items are here
that are appropriate
for Christmas Gifts.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-12-18

Make Christmas a JOyl
CHOOSE FROM THESE

T1nwyn On m - is resplendant with wonderful val
Wy ASAAR~1 ues. Come in-bring the Little Folks
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-12-18

Fine line of folding Buggies, also Co
carts for the baby-just what you
need when going on visit, or to
meeting. Just fold the buggy up
when not in use and carry it like
you would suit case; or stand it
in a corner of the room never in the
way. Come in and see them.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-12-18


Men, attention! A Hoosier Kitchen Cabinet will
be much appreciated as a Christmas Gift.
The Cabinet in white enamel with roll doors
which slide from the center, is truly pleasing
and one that will last life time.
Come in and let demonstrate the conven-
fences that seem to almost hand to you the arti-
cles you require. Also investigate the lifetime :
construction of this wonderful labor saver. x.
Don't fail to come in at once, No more Hoosiers
can be secured from the factory before Christ :
mas: Select now from our stock before it. is !.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-12-18

What boy is there whose
heart would not beat
faster w h e n presented
with one of those SPLEEN
did Flexible Flyer Sleds
we are showing. Come
in-select one!
Sleds of all kinds from
5 soc to 1915.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-12-18
PLEASING DESIGNS

In Zion M a d e Fancy
Aprons. Prices 25c, 29c,
SOC. and upward.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-12-18
Continuous Post Beds


in
of
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-12-18
DRESS GOODS

in all the new and popu-
lar winter fabrics and
colorings. A Dress length
from the new assortment
will be appreciated as a
Gift.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-12-18
NEWLY ENLARGED
FANCY GOODS DEPT.

The Ladies will be pleas
ed with any Gift you may
select from the useful ar
ticles on Sale here.
These articles are nicely
arranged on dis play
tables, where you can
examine them at will, and
from which assortments
you will experience no
difficulty in selecting suit
able Gifts for your lady
friends.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department OF the Interior.
S. Land Office, The Dalles. Oregon
! June 7th 1915.
NOTICE is hereby given that John R.
Spray, whose post Office address is
Spray. Oregon. didson the Gath day
of October, 1914, file in this Office
Sworn Statement and Application NO.
0i3977 to purchase the sEi Nw3. sw4
NE4. ri Sw3 Section Z, Township 10
South, Range 25 East. Willamette
Meridian. and the timber thereon.
under the provisions oftlie act OF June
3, 1878. and acts amendatory. known
as the Timber and Stone Law" al
such value as might be fixed by ap.
praisement, and that pursuant to such
application, the land and timber
thereon have been appraised $4,000
the timber estimated 100000 board
feet. mt $l.O0 per NJ. and the land
$3.50 90; that said applicant will offer
final proof in supper. Of hissapplica
tion and sworn statement on the Goth
day Of August, 1915. before David Il.
Baxter, U. S. Commissioner at Spray,
Oregon. "a
Any person is at liberty to protes,
this purchase before entry, or init.
ate con est at any time before pat.
ent issues, by filing a corroborated
affidavit in this Office, alleging facts
which would defeat the entry.
II. FRANK WOoDCOCK, Register
q 17-S-l9
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of The Interior.

U. :. Land Office The Dalles, Ore.
May q, 1915
Notice is hereby given that william
/ Wilson whose post Office address j.
Spray, Oregon. did on the 11lh day
of February, 1915, file in this office
sworn statement and application No
0liISl to purchase the Nw4 Nw3 Sec
tion ~, township 10 south, Range
"a EAST, willamette Meridian, and tn.
timber thereon, under the provisions
of tine act of June 3, 1878, ard acts
amendatory. known as the "Timbe,
and Stone Law" at such value as
might be fixed by appraisement, and
tnat, pursuant to such application
the land and timber thereon have
been appraised 1920. the timber esti
mated 100000 board feet at 80 cent,
per NJ, and the land $40; that saic
applicant will offer final proof in sup
port of his application and sworn
statement OH the Goth day of August,
1915, before David T.. Baxter, US
Commissioner at Spray, Oregon.
Any person, is at liberty 10 protes'
this purchase before entry, or initiate
contest at any time before patent
issues. by filing corroborated aft
davit in this Office, alleging facts
which would defeat the entry.
II Frank Woodcoek. Register
GIT Sl9
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-24
LOOK! BARGAINS!
Property for sale

Good stock ranch. 1885 acres. q
acres in alfalfa with plenty Of watsl
for irrigating. Two good orchards
Remainder Of the land.is in grain
and pasture. Will sell cheap. A
bargain for YOU.
Hotel in Spray, doing a good
steady business. Well furnished
This property also includes S lots
so by 100 feet, good barn, and
other improvements.
Six Thousand acre Ranch
500 acres farmings.land, 900 head
of cattle, so head Of horses, 81. ooo
worth Of machinery, machinery
and stock included. Good seven
room house, water piped into house.
Two good barns so by 100 feet
each. Buildings all painted.
Cranary 40 py so feet long.
Four Thousand acres nnder good
fence, divided into fonr pastures.
all watered by good spring 81
An undivided Que half interest
in 10000 acre stock ranch.
Three improved places, Five
bands Of sheep, 100 head of cattle,
20 head of horses, 200 acres alfalfa
from 500 to ZOO acres of farming
land. Plenty Of water for irrigarl
ting, and on ss.the pasture land for
stock. A bargain for some one
with some capitol.
OthoI property in and around
Spray. Address
INLAND EMPIRE REAL.
ESTATE AGENCY
Spray, Oregon. "a
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior,


U. S. Land Office, The Dalles. Ore.
May Is. 1915.
Notice is hereby given that Nimrod
Iremonetr whose post Office address
is Waterman, Oregon, did ON the
26th day Of August, 1914. file in this
office sworn statement and applica
ton No. Ol379S, to purchase the
SW4 NW4, Sec. 80. & NJ NE4, SE4
NE4, Section 30, Township IL south,
range 25 East, Willamette Meridian,
and the timber there, n, under the
provisions Of the act of June &,
1878, and acts amendatory, known
as the Timber and Stone Law.
at such value as might be fixed
by appraisment, and that, pursuant
to such application, the land and
timber thereon have been appraised
$43I.O0 300 Posts s cts. $24.00,
the timber estimated 10000 board
feet at $3.50 per NJ. and the
land 100000; that said applicant will
offer final proof i'll support of his ap-
plication and sworn statement on the
9th dav Of Aug. 1915, before A. Helms
Ir. u. S, Commissioner at Mitchell,
Oregon.
Any person is at liberty to protest
this purchase before entry, or initiate
contest at any time before patent
issues, by filing corroborated afii.
iavit in this Office, alleging facts
which would defeat the entry.
II. Frank Woodcock.
Register.
1927
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior, r.
U. S. Land Office, at The Dalles,

U. S. Land Office, at The Dalles,
Oregon, June 7, 1915.
Notice is hereby given thai
Charles l.. Lille Jr. Of Fossil. Ore
gon, who on Dec. 9th, 1911, made
Homestead Entry No. 0J652, and on
March 10. 1915 made additional HON.
estead Entry No. Ol4G2S for Lots B 4,
Sec. 10, W. NW4 Sec 20, N! NE4
NE3 NW3 and Lot l Sec. 80, TIP S
South, Range 2, +, Willamette Men
! has filed notice Of intention TO make
final three year proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, be-
fore Scott Sasser. County Clerk. at
Fossil Oregon, on The l7th day Of
July, 1915.
Claimant names as Witnesses,
Jerry I. Vickers. Lester G.. Beeson.
Ernest Il. Jones and Arthur G. Beeson
alI Of Fossil, Oregon.
H. FRANK WOoDcOcK, iiegis,er.
G.I0 7-l5-
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-24

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,
U. S Land office, The Dalles. Ore.
May 9th, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that Charles
\. Johnson, whose post Office address
is Richmond, Oregon, did. on the 18th
day of December, 1913, file i#this
Office sworn statement and application
NJ. 07529, to purchase the SW4 SW4.
Sec. 3. NW4 NW4, st Nw4, section
IL, Township 9soutl,, rauge 90 east,
Willamette Meridian, and the timber
thereon. under the provisions of the
act of June 3, 1878, and acts amend
yatory, known as the Climber and
Stoue Law. at such value as might
be fixed by appraisment, and that,
pursuant to such application, the
land and timber thereon have been
appraised, $4,000, 800 post at Bets
Sl5.00 the timber estimated 2600OO
board feet at $l.00 per NJ, and the
land Sl65.W; that said applicant will
offer final proof in support of his ap,
plicaticn and sworn statement on the
9th day Of August 1915, before
Scott Sasser, County Clerk, at Fossil,
Oregon.
Any person is at liberty TO protest
this purchase before enty, or initiate
Il contest at any time before patent
issues, by filing corroborated affi-
davit in this Office, alleging facts
which would defeat the entry.
Fl. Frank Woodcok.
Register
s-10 S--27
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-24
The Spray Courier.
LOCAL. BRIEFS

+. G. Shown passed through
town Sunday on his way home
from Portland and other points.
Charles Jenkins and c. +. Wa.
ters attended the wool sales al
Heppner and Condor this week.
Baxter & Osborn and the
Farmers Mercantile Co., now
have complete line Of General
Merchandise. having replenished
their stock during the wool haul.
ing season.
d. +. Baxter. +. A. Hale,
Frank and Ralph Robson and
7. j. Mote were summonsed
as Jurors and are attending the
Circuit Court Mt Fossil this week.
0. A. Stafford was summonsed
bafore the Grand Jury in the Ed
fast forgery case.
Joe Crawford of Lone Rock was
found dead in his corral Sunday
about noon. ltwas supposed that
he had died Saturday night of
heart failure. When found the
lamp was still burning in the
house and he. 1t was thought, had
left the house to look after some
horses and had died suddenly.
The news reached here Mon
day that Trueman Priedmore of
Mayville had shot himself through |
the heart with suicidal intent
over some love affair. At a later
date we learn. however, that he |
is still alive and the Doctor gave
out sotne hope tor his recovery. I
Peter Tells who has been at the
Hotel for the last two weeks un-
der treatment for tuberculosis is
no better.
Mrs. r. Il. Wilson who has
leen at the bedside of her daugh-
ter. Mrs Earl Smith. returned last
week and reports that Mrs Smith
will soon be well.
The Heppner wool sales were
rather slow and many of the
growers refused the bids and
shipped their wool themselves,
The offers were from Is to 1884
cents for fine wool and from 20
to Is cents for coarse wool.
Carsner and Spray: sold their
sheep to Mike Marshall of Hepp-
ner for S4. per head for ewes and
So. per head for lambs. Temple
ton and Enyart sold their sheep
to the same party for$3, around.
The Annual School Meeting ,
was held in Spray on the regular {
date June the 21st. The Chair .
man being absent C. F. Waters .
took the chair pro. tenn. and
opened the meeting. F. A. Hale |
was reelected Diretor for term
of three years.'and Charles Royse
was reelected Clirk for one year.
Last season the grasshoppers
did Il lot Of damage tothe crops
Of Gillian and Wheeler counties.
There are many more grasshor
pers this eas IN and III les some-
thing is done to check them the
damage will be much greater
this season. The Government :
an ! State have usel the po 'soned ,
bran to kill them and have found !
It very successful. A movement t
is on foot now to get enough q
IA mers interested 50 that we q
can order a carload of bran and a
the necessary poison and kill !
them off before they tale the
Several have signed for !.
foom 500 to 1000 lbs. of bran but :
we lack several tons yet before /,
the car can be ordered. Now is =
the time to fight them and unless
every one joins the fight the S
burden will be heavy for the few.
Every one having grasshoppers {
and interested in fighting them
can do so by putting in an order
for the bran and poison with the
County Agriculturist, Orren
Beatty. Fossil, Oregon. Full di-
..oot;ona ,,,;Il ha ,,1a;1od 70 oo1,
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-24
TEACHERS
EXAMINATION.

NOTICE Is bieby gicvn that tn,
Comfy Superintendent Of Wheelel
County, Oregon, will hold the reg
''lar examination Of applicants fol
State Certificate at Fossil, as fol.
lows:
Commencing Wednesday. June
80, 1915, at 4 O'clock p. IN.
Wednesday Forenoon.
Writing. u. s. History, Physiology.
Wednesday Afternoon
Reading, Composition, Methods In
Reading, Methods in Arithmetic.
Thursday Forenoon
Arithmetic, History Of Education,
Psychology, Methodsin Geography,
Thussday afternoon.
Grammar, Geography, American,
Literature, Physics Methods In Ian
guage Thesis for Primary Certifi-
cate.
Friday Forenoon.
Theory and Practice. Orthography,
English Literature, Chemistry.
Friday Afternoon
School Law, Geology, Algebra, Civ
i Government.
Saturday Fosenoon,
Geometry Botany.
Saturday Aftesnoon
General History, Bookkeeping.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-24
Saturday Fosenoon,
Geometry Botany.
Saturday Afternoon

Rubbing II In.
He-I don't think much Of the way
you practice economy. She-Well. you
havc nothing on me. don't think
much Of the way you don't make any
money and force me to attempt some.
thing when l have no chance OF sucs
Times Dispatch A
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-25
EUents Tonight
Moving pictures. Fox,s theater.

Vaudeville and moving pictures,
Kecney's theater.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-25

working on emery wheels, the pro-
per protection of baggage trucks,
scales and other equipment at sta
tons, new rules for the safe opera
ton of motors cars, velocipedes and
hand cars and also tho taking of al!
steps possible To reduce the trespass-
ing evil by putting up signs and OBJ
structions and warning the public of
its dangers. ft
Once month the Efficiency corr
mittee of each division holds p
meeting and receives reports of the
minor committees. such as for shops
and terminals. The minutes of these
meetings are sent TO the committees
of all the other divisions, thus pro-
viding for a general exchange of in
formation ard ideas for the further
ance of safety and efficiency on the
New Ravens lines.
At it's recent juno meeting the
Central Efficiency committee approx
cd OF q suggestion to equip the Iarg-
or stations and yards with first
aid cabinets.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-25
STATE SUNSHINE PICNIC.
Pleasing Program Arranged for Wal
nut Hill Park on June 20.

The state picnic of the Sunshine
society will be held at Walnut Hill
park next Tuesday. This will be the
first time the picnic has been held in
this city and the members Of the local
branch plan to give the visiting Sum
sinners day OF complete pleasure.
The following program will be car
ried out in the afternoon;
Address of Welcome-Mayor Quig-
ley.
Solos-Mrs. M, II. Cream.
Original Peem-Mrs-5J Joseph Tow
ers. .zs-.s~ ) 80
Singing-aIinstrcI Boys,
Toe Dancing-Miss Bernice La Eon-
tame.
Folk Dancing and Songs-Burritt
school Children.
The last number will be i'll charge
OF Miss kathryn o'Ccnnor. Games
will be under the direction of Miss
Anna Montague. selections on the
photograph will help enliven the oc'
casion.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-25
CARbIO1Y COUNCIL
ENJOYS BIRTHDAY
Observes THenty-Fifth AnniVer-
sary With Speaking and Music

Carmo dy council, Knights of Col
umbus, celebrated its silver anniver-
sary last evening at Hannas armory
before large crowd Of members and
friends. The hall was tastefully dec
Grated with pink and white bunting
and the speakers platform was sur
rounded with palms. Lyncll's orches-
ira furnished concernt which was
well rendered
w. T. O'Brien opend the program
with a short Introductory address, In
which he said Carmody council would
soon lose it's identity In consolidation
of the three local councils. He thea
introduced Judge B. r. GafHney, as
a gentleman, orator and scholar and
one Of the charter members Of the
council
Judge Gaffney alluded to himself
as a ringmaster and said it gave him
much pleasure ito snap the whip
He then gave "reminiscences Of New
Britain, twenty years ago when the
council was founded, it having but
1900 people, muddy streets, AMI
four horse cars driven by the Burke
brothers. Today if one does not like
tIlG UECllGyS He HAY LAKE d JILuGy EltS
then eulogized the late Bishop Tier
ney- and Father McGurk, pastor cur
ate of st. Mary's. the only Catholic
I church in New Britain at that time.
He, spoke OF the prevailing ideas re-
garding evening dress and compared
the size of the order then and now.
Carmody council was the offspring
Of Ferdinand council and was the
result Of friendly rivalry. It started
with thirty-eight members. When
new councils were formed it was GUS
tomary to look up the names OF
some Spanish adventurer, governor O,
explorer for it's title but this council
with little debate chose the name Of
that sterling leader of local Catholi-
cisim, the Reverend Hugh Carnody.
d. D.,
The speaker than depressed to laud
the late priest. A few words of eulogv
on the departed were then spoken.
He reverted to the order and told OF
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-25
ON WATCH FOR NEW
SAFETY MEASURES
New Haven Road Organizations Oh
jcct Is to Promote Security and
Obtain Greater Efficiency.

For more than a year the New
Haven railroads. system has been
covered by an Efficiency Ofganiza-
ton, whose object is to promote safety
and to secure greater efficiency. This
organization embraces virtually all
the employees of the roads operat-
ing department, repr esenting ali
classes of employees.
Indications of the work of this
organization have from time to time
reached the public. Recently for en-
ample, red or white danger lines
were painted on the platforms of
many stations near New York and
Boston, the object being TO warn peo-
pic of the danger of standing too
near the tracks upon which express
trains may pass. This method OF
insuring the safety of the Efficiency
Organization. 1t is only one of the
numerous safety and efficiency rnea-
sures which are constantly under
consideration in order that the OBJ
jects Of the orga nization may be ac-
chieved.
The work OF the Efficiency Organ
ization, covering O very wide field,
IS not, in all its phases, patent to
The public. As part of its work there
ION with the object of securing a bet
+ef view of the tracks by trimming
i'ees. cutting out underbrush and
rem, owing buildings and cher OBJ
slructions
Again, accidents are sometimes
4 caused by objects being too near the
tracks. To preclude this, a standard
clearance diagram has been adopted
for the conpany's lines and an exam
ration is being made to ascertain
what df any distractions need to be
removed in order to allow the wide
eafety margin called for
Not only has the work Of the Eff,
Cheney committees covered such mat
ters as these, OF interest both to EN-
yloxees and patrons, but it has also
Included such matters az the furnish
5 ing of goggles to. shoprncn wher
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-25
It. A. 6 d. SOCIETY OFFICERS.

st Mary's T. A & e. society elected
the following officers last evening:
President---Anna Hayes.
Vice President-Mary Walsh.
Recording Secretary--Minnlc Me-
keos.
Finincial Secretary-Anna Coffey.
Treasuror-Catherine A. Walsh.
Mistress-at-Arms--M Ellen Fitz-
gerald.
Msrshal-Mrs. Annie Conlon.
The officers will be installed on
July S by J. ]. Stanley of Southing-
ton
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-25
at July prices at Besse.

at July prices at Besse-
has resigned his posi-
United Cigar Store Nand
seeded by Mr.. Hilles.
sale millinery below
Suliivan's.--advt.
invited to Elks' big car
to rs Band concert
aceski, Yale 1915, and
raceski of Jubilee street
the Harvard-Yale boat
London today.
quality First The Eddy
Decorating Coadvt.
fs at Ia price at Besse-
ayt.
<uison and Fred Miller
Nd from d stE4Rs trip
~ York .statA4saud New
"a Joy Of your summer va
farming to swim--advt.
tberg left yesterday for
Il where he enters the en-
) Ashland Rubber Works.
aduated from Worcester
demonstration Of Hoosier
.binet at John A. Andrews
lay and Saturday. only on
Ian .advt.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-25
Save The Baby
Use the reliable
HO f lie KS
ORIGINAL
M allied Milk

upbuiids every part Of the body efficiently.
Endorsed by thousands of Physicians,
Mothers and Nurses the world over for
more than quarter Of I century.
Convenient, no cooking nor additional
miikrsquired. Simply dissolve in water.
Agrees when other foods often fail.
Sample free. HORLICk'S. Racine. Wis.
N>Mo subs tituta lssaJust AZ Good's
as H0RlIck'S, the Original
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-25

Fourth of July celebration commit
tee Chamber OF Commerce O'Clock.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-25

Think OF the nickels you save, Will
lianls' Root Beer costs only &c for
eight asses. Home made.-advt
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-25

Children's Home annual meetln,
Rackliffe Heights.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-25

Elk's carnival, Elks home Wash
ington street.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-25

Miss Ruby Dixon of Chestnut street
left today for Mantle where she will
spend the summer
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-25

Worthy temple Pythian Sisters 27
Main street.