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Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-29
LIVES IN HISTORY
Old Town OF Westminster Saw
Stirring Times in the Days
OF the Revolution.
T~HE visitor 10 tho village Of

T~HE visitor to the village of
Westchester, N. y. which, by
the way, is tho oldest in all
Westchester county. should
glance at the old village store, just
west OF the causeway Across the
causoway Is hill occupied by tho
Presbyterian church, the same spot
whero the British act up breastNork
to defend themselves in the fight of '76.
For old times sake stranger would
want to walk out the Pelham road n
little way. to see what remains of the
famous Spy Oak" II is a tragedy to
see this monarch among trees decapi'
tated now; its wonderful height
gained proudly In It's life of centuries,
has beon hewn, so that It's old friends
almost weep at the sight. 1t is said to
measure 30 feet In girth at the ground.
where It's roots spread.
A British spy, caught by vlgilant
Americans. was hanged to its branches,
says tradition: and,e furthermore,
strange wailings of that British ghost
were said to be audible after dusk.
Walking west from the village
square a short distance one comes to
old st. Peters church. the fourth
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-29
CARRANzA MEN FIRE FIRST
Shot, REPORTS CAPTAIN MORfY

San Antonio, Tex. - Left to die OF
loss Of blood and thirst, two miles
from the scene Of the encounter be-
tween American and Mexican troops
at Carrizal, Captain Lewis Sydney
Morey, Of the Tenth cavalry, has made
his way back safe to the American
lines.
Genreal Funston received by tele-
phone Sunday night from Mrs. Morey,
now at Austin, Tex, the following
message which reached here by wire
less from the field:
Somewhere in Mexico-Am back
on the line with two men, safe. Sgd.
ney."
That, according to Mrs. Morey, was
the manner in which Captain MoreJ
signed all communications to her.
How Captain Morey managed te
make his way to the American main
column, distance more than 80 miles,
is unknown here, but it is inferred he
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-29
Atlantic Freight Rates Decline.

Several commodity markets have
been more or less Influenced by the in
creased supply of freight room and a
consequent reduction in freight rates.
says news bulletin issued by Rens-
korf, Lyon & Co., of New York.
Coffee has declined and cotton has
had an advance in this country as re-
suit of the improvement in the freight
situation, but SO far sugar has not re-
sponded by any decline. The fact that
the stand taken by this country has
checked the activity of the German
submarines has improved the freight
situation and reduced insurance rates.
There has been large feet that was
tied up by ice in North Russian waters
released and the allies have turned
back into commercial life many boats
that have been used as transports. It
looks as if during the summer freight
congestion at the ports will be, in a
great measure, relieved and this is
bound to benefit generally American
business.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-29

bold words and sat down. Adams was
on his feet In an instant. Ablaze with
the inspiration of the hour. he poured
out his whole soul. Somebody whis
pered something about "gibbets." A
ripple of uneasiness moved through
the crowd. The speaker sensed It.
and instlnctively knew that the psy'
Geological moment was upon them,
Towering to his tiptoe height, he lift
ed his voice in a ringing crescendo:
Sign that parchment Sign. If the
next moment the gibbet's rope is
about your necks! Sign, If the next
moment this hall rings with the clash
of falling axes! With the last sound
of my voice, with the last gasp of my
breath, | would implore you, men. to
sign-sign in the name of fathers,
brothers, wives, children. in the name
of our children's children -
Already men were Fastening to
grasp the pen. And now the parch-
ment Is signed. From yonder tower
the old bell peals forth the news,
And now, 140 years after. those tones
are echoed and re-echoed around the
world, and are known and understood
wherever man has learned the name
Of liberty.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-29
NORTHWEST MARKET REPORTS;
GENERAL CROP CONDITIONS

Portland - Wheat Bluestem, 96c
per bushel; fortyfold, 86c; club, SSc;
red Fife, 83c; red Russian, 83c.
Hay-Eastern Oregon timothy. $23
@24 per ton; valley timothy, $18@19;
alfalfa, $14@15.
Millfeed-Spotp prices: Bran, $500
$3.50 per ton; shorts, $29 a $50;
rolled barley, $31. 50@32.6
Corn-Whole, $37 ton; cracked, $38.
Vegetables - Aritchokes, 75c@$1
per dozen; tomatoes, S1.50@1.75 per
crate; cabbage, $2@2. rs per hundred;
garlic, 10c per pound; peppers, 25c;
eggplant, 15c; horseradish, 8Ac; let
tuce, S1@1.50 per crate; cucumbers,
75c@S1. rs per dozen; spinach, 4@6c
per pound; asparagus, 75c@$1 per
dozen; rhubarb, II a &c per pound;
peas, 3s@5c; caulifower, $1.25 per
crate; beans, 8@12ac per pound.
Potatoes - Old, $1.50; California,
new, 2@2sc per pound.
Onions = California red and yellow.
1928 per sack.
Green Fruit--Strawberries, 1850
1.90 per crate; apples, new, 81 per
box; cherries, 5@10c per pound; cam
taloupes, 90c@$2.75 per crate; april
cots, $1.35@1.50 per box; peaches,
$1.15; watermelon, 2f@2ac per pound;
figs, $1@1. SO per box.
Eggs - Oregon ranch, current re-
ceipts, 21@22c per dozen; rots and
cracks out, 23@24c; extras, 24ac.
Poultry - Hens, 14c per pound;
stays, 10c; broilers, 16@18c turkeys.
live, 20@21c; dressed, choice, $50
Csc; ducks, 15@20c; geese, 9@10c.
Butter Cubes, extras, 25ac; prime
firsts, 25c; firsts, 24sc; seconds, 22c.
Jobbing prices: Prints, extras, 27@
29c; butterfat, No. l, 27c; No. 2, 25c,
Portland.
Veal--Fancy, 11@11ac per pound.
Pork-Fancy, lie per pound.
Hops - 1915 crops, 81 a lie per
pound; 1915 contracts, nominal.
Wool - Eastern Oregon, fine, $50
25ac per pound; coarse, 30@32c; val
ley, 32@34c.
Cascara Bark-Old and new, 4c per
pound.
Cattle-Steers. choice grass, 81. 75@
8.25; good, 81. 6o@7. .75; cows, choice.
$6.75@7. SOL good, s6.25@6.5 so; heif-
ers, $3.50 @5.75; bulls, So a 5.75;
stays, 81. 50@7-
Hogs - Prime light, $8.05 q 8.26;
good to prime, $8@8. .05; rough heavy,
81. 50@7.75; pigs and skips. 5000
ITO.
Sheep - Yearlings, $3.50 a 7.25;
wethers, SIS. 50@6.75; ewes, s4.76@
$50; lambs, $7@s.s5.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-29

house OF worship erected on this site.
In It's yard are headstones dating
back as far as 1913. Upon the tomb
stone OF Philip Honeywell, who was
active during tho Revolution, this In.
scription was placed:
Look on this stone and you will nnd
My journeys DER. ana yours behind;
Think, thon. before you turn away,
That yours may end before this day.
This was one OF the early churches
upon which Queen Anne bestowed
gifts. In her day its chime OF bells
was given II. The old bells have since
been melted and made into a new
ono. which rings sabbathday pilgrims
TO service as OF old.
Across tho street stands tho parish
house. This building. says Doctor
Clendenin, the rector. was the one
used for two weeks as the colonial
capital OF the state OF New York when
an epidemic OF fever prompted sud.
den move.
few blocks farther west is the
picturesque rectory. standing quite
alone on green knoll Its surround
Ing land was part OF the ancient
glebe" given by the town In 1903.
Records state that II was found nee
easary to lay out parsonage lands,
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-29
Judge DAILY, Banker, viii Finance
Rebuilding Of Burned LakevieW

Lakeview - Lakeview is to rebuild
the district destroyed by fire Friday
more substantially than ever. Re
vised estimates place the total loss in
residences, business blocks and per-
sonal property at approximately $70,-
900, with S15, 900 insurance.
Many of those whose property was
destroyed are not financially able to
rebuild with the brick or stone re-
quired by the fire ordinances of the
town.
A mass meeting of citizens was held
in the courthouse, which eliminated in
a pledge from Judge Bernard DAILY
that the Bank of Lakeview, of which
he is president and chief stockholder,
will finance the rebuilding of the en-
tire burned area. In 1900 Judge DAILY
performed like service when the en-
tire business portion of Lakeview was
destroyed by fire.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-29
rMo Allied Warships Sunk.

Paris-The minister of marine an
nounced that the Italian auxiliary
cruiser Citti di Messina and the French
destroyer Fourche have been torpedoed
in the Strait of Otranto. The Citti di
Messina, which was being escorted by
the Fourche, was the first victim of the
submarine. The Fourche later attacked
the underwater boat, which submerged
and disappeared. Shortly afterwards
the Fourche herself was torpedoed.
Almost all of her crew was saved.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-29
Immediate Release Of Captured Negro
Troopers Demanded.
CARRANzA ORDERED ATTACK
President, Following Conference, In
dicates He Will Address Joint
Session Of Congress Soon.

Washington, d. ca demand for
the immediate release Of the American
troopers taken prisoners at Carrizal,
coupled with stern notification that
the United States expects an early
statement Of the purposes Of the Car
rama government was telegraphed TO
Mexico City Sunday by Secretary Lam
sing.
The note discloses that the State de-
partment received Saturday commu-
nication from the de facto government
stating that the Carrizal fight was the
direct result Of orders to attack Amer
lean soldiers moving otherwise than
toward the border, personally issued
by General Carranza to General Tre-
vino and by the latter communicated
to General Pershing.
In reply. Secretary Lansing requires
that the de facto government transmit
definite statement "as to the course
of action 1t has determined upon"
through the usual diplomatic channels
"and not through subordinate military
officers"
The Mexican communication is con-
strued, Secretary Lansing states, "as
formal avowal of deliberately hostile
action against the forces of the United
States now in Mexico and Of the pur-
pose Of attack without provocation
whenever they move from their pres
ent position" despite the friendly mis-
sion on which they are engaged and
which is reaffirmed in the American
rejoinder.
General Carranza is required to
place himself on record formally and
the plain intimation lies behind the re-
strained language of Mr.. Lansing's
communication that force will be met
with force. Apparently, however, the
Washington government is determined
that the de facto government shall not
evade responsibility before the world
if war is forced upon the United
States.
The note and the military situation
of the United States were talked over
at the White House by the President,
with the senate foreign relations COM
mittee.
After the conference, which lasted
more than an hour, Senator Stone said
the situation was exceedingly acute.
President Wilson has felt it necessary
to acquaint congress with the state of
affairs and the action taken, through
the foreign affairs committee. 1t was
indicated that he might desire to ad-
dress joint session of the house and
senate in day or two, but would not
take this final step until the Mexican
government had been given an oppor-
tunitY to reply.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-29

and 20 acres was made up by taking
-four acres where Edward Golfers
old lott was" the eight.acre division
of land in the old lott fronting to the
sheep pasture" and so on.
From 1858 to 1859 Westchester was
the shire town. The village was set.
tied In 1642 by Throckmorton (for
whom Throg's Neck was named). who
arrived from Massachusetts, with a
group driven thence along with Roger
Williams. They procured permission
to make their homes at Westchester,
settling 35 families there. The Dutch
had called the spot vredeland, mean
ing Land OF Peace, and perhaps the
name had something to do with at.
tracing these weary worshipers.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-29
Feed Grain Prices Remain Firm.

Portland The oats and barley mar
kets became stronger at all points on
the Coast as it is believed the govern
ment will require considerable sup
ply of these feed cereals on the border
and in Mexico. No army orders have
been issued for supplies other than
those already contracted for, so far
as known, but traders look for buying
for this account before long. For the
present it is likely the quartermaster's
department will be amply supplied with
feed stuffs previously ordered sent to
the regular army posts. which will be
delivered to border points.
Although the oats market has gained
in strength, there has been no specula-
tive trading in the country. Oats
holders are still willing to sell at s26.
At the Merchants exchange $3.50 to
25.7 rs was bid, prices 25 to 75 cents
over the offers of Wednesday. No
barley is being offered for sale here,
but at San Francisco futures were
higher. California barley can be laid
down in Portland at practically $28.
There was no trading in wheat.
Prices at the exchange averaged cent
higher, in response to the Chicago ad-
vance. The rain has improved the
Northwestern crop fully per cent. In
some parts of Oregon the gain is esti-
mated at Is per cent,
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-29
NEWS ITEMS
OF General Interest
About Oregon
Zinc Find Sells Black Eagle
Mine Quickly for 500, 600

Albany-That the Black Eagle Min
ing company, Of Gates, had been sold
to L. s. Barnes, Of Salem, Or, for
500, 900, became known here this
week.
Mr.. Barnes happened to pass the
Black Eagle mine while on his way
from an inspection of the Gold Creek
mine in which the owners were at
tempting to interest him. Passing the
ore dump he noticed some formations
which indicated to him that they had
been formed by fumes from zinc de-
posits. He inspected the mine and
found vein of this formation in the
side of the tunnel.
A bill of sale was made out before
the reason for Mr.. Barnes desire to
purchase the mine became known.
Work has been started on new shafts.
l.. S. Barnes, the purchaser, is the
president of the Capital Journal Pun
fishing company, of Salem, and was
formerly in charge of all the iron
mines held by the Hartman interests.
He is recognized as one of the fore
most mining men of the country.
As a result of the sale the stock
holders in the Silver King Mining
company, the Gold Creek Mining COM
pany, the Crown Mining company and
the Ogle Mountain Mining company
are much excited, as all these mines
are in the same district and might be
affected if real strike has been made.
Prospectors are also much excited and
are stalking out claims close by.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-29
Governors May Not Meet.

Salem-Because of the Mexican sit
uation and the apparent necessity that
he should remain in Oregon, Governor
Withycombe announced Wednesday
that he would be unable to attend the
Western Governors conference sched-
uled for Salt Lake City on June 26.
Governor Withycombe is secretary of
the conference.
The governor said that in view of
the sudden seriousness of the Mexican
trouble it was not improbable that the
Western conference, as well as the
National Governors conference, sched-
uled Immediately following the West
ern conference, would be indefinitely
POSTPONED.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-29
Japanese Liner unIoaded

Seattle, Wash.-When the Japanese
liner Canda Maru arrived from the
Orient Sunday, two gangs of non-union
waterfront laborers, assisted by Japan
ese seamen, unloaded the steamer g
cargo. The Japanese, who were not
permitted on the wharf by the immi-
grafton authorities, handled the cargo
aboard ship, and the non-union men
did the work on the wharf. The strike
breakers are housed at Pier 6 under
protection of special policemen.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-29
Sheep Yards Being Built.

The Dalles - Work has been started
here on winter feed yard and barns
to accommodate from 5000 to 10000
sheep. The plant is to be located in
the east end of town on the fats oppo-
site the new railroad roundhouse. The
owners are Klippel & Madden, former
ly of Portland. Contracts were let by
them to ]. w. Cathcart for $4,000
yards of fill for sidetracks and for ma
terial for buildings.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-29
Panama Election Riotous.

Psnama-Serious rioting occurred in
the City of Panama Sunday on the oc-
casion of the elections. Eighteen per-
sons were wounded. There were no
foreigners among them, however. No
trouble occurred at Colon. One man
was killed in the Province of Chiriqui.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-29
IN LIBERTY'S name
Memorable Scene When Patriots
Signed the Declaration
of independence.
BY GEORGE LEWIS BAILEY.

BY GEORGE LEWIS BAILEY
~ NE hundred and forty years
ago occurred the memorable
event we celebrate at this
season. There were gathered
in the old Gtatehouse In Philadelphia
half q hundred men, determined upon
q course that was destined to affect
the history of the world The Decla-
ration had been written. A committee
had been out all night In its prepare
tion. Finally the door of the commit
tee room swung open. Three men ap-
peared. Thomas Jefferson held the
parchment in an unsteady hand. He
advanced and spread it upon the table.
There was one questionable one ques-
ton In the minds and upon the lips
Of those who waited: Shall 1t be
signed or not7" Jefferson spoke q few
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-29
OUR COUNTRYS
FOURTH OF JULY
An Indestructible Union
of Unquenchable Stars


Dx mDvvrN xEIooL1Ns
Her glorious mountains Kiss the
shiosi
Songs swell frorn-out her >deeps,
For hor Day >weaves his OFient
And Night her jewels keeps
For @ hor Iuro fountains pour tn pr
Adown(the fragrant plain,
Majestic rivers cleavo the ,hillsI
Redistless%o the main. II
Rieh harvest~dold and p4dlrie
eesSs a$Sa' 'la1e,saatGsh. ooatsen.
With Wroded' 'heishts and hen3 ems
@Igsdnd Z Y -. y, ~
Maze up the naatehlosa1 seanss
t1afersg e.5sn2t1 ::sehSoiS ahd Id
Suffered sniro,1 - s.Ss =. - =
Abaweysof slone and steel
The whlrl> of ysheel and fame Of
Ten thousand;yanv peal
tiors, Lcssissfinin@, !, rosrsiranor stately
science rheF altar 6rett G ,t'.s ;, j.
/, Tho, ages fbring, their Their Sofferinss
tsl0 our Country higher. ~,
o.sfe6ur broad aaad, no nc monarch
To.aazzle or Or u aa.weNygE ~
JusHcaI the, rtghtp pr Lrt9n"
With the 4neIestY od law.
A halloWed love about her cltngs.
It's fragrance heer can die.
The memory OF her heroes brings
Tho tear 10 every eyeyA
For her ten million sdrtls would
bare ~
The bfeost to every i'd, y
Would beaI>the lips With praise
and prayer. -
And bid tho lifeblood dpY.
tter ilaa lll,rnos the mighty dsep.
Blazons rhe boch'ntnE ahys
Her valiant stars their Yigild Keep.
Ne'or can her glory dtetr &
- .af.,Jsgys ,>
To every lard and iale and sea.
From fairesteiand e.er given,
Greetings today of Liberty.
And ber.ison OF heaven. ~
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-29

Brigadier General Albert L. Mills is
chief of the division of militia affairs
in the War department at Washington
and he is directly in charge of the
mobilization of state troops for Mexi-
can border patrol duty.
was picked up by detachment of the
rescuing force sent out by General
Pershing.
Mexican troops fred the first shot
on the troopers of the Tenth United
States Cavalry at Carrizal, but not
until the American forces, fearing an
ambush, had advanced in battle form
alton, according to letter written on
the day of the fight by Captain Morey,
forwarded to General Funston by Gen.
eral Pershing.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-29

Look on this stone and you will nnd
My journeys DER. ana yours behind;
Think, thou. before you turn away.
That yours may end before this day.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-29

| Ii devoted 10 tho BEST interests
Of SPRAY and WHEELER
!! COUNTY. The liberal patron
ave Of the citizens Of this sec
tion II respectfully solicited.
I,..s@..s.. ..........s....,
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1916-06-08
MORTGAGE SALE

Default having been made In the conditions OF
mortgage made by Michael Madden and Cath
crime Madden, his wife. to the Commercial Bank,
a body corporate, organized under the laws OIL
the State OF Michigan at Port Huron, as mort
gagee, dated the 9th day OF March. A. ID. 1914.
and recorded In the office of the Register of
deeds for the County of st. Clair and State OF
Michigan on the 18th day of January, A. ID. 1916,
In Liber l27 OF Mortgages on page $40, on which
mortgage there Is claimed TO be due at the time
of this notice the sum of four hundred nineteen
and $500 Dollars lS4l95sl and an attorneys
fee OF fifteen dollars as by the statute In such
case made aud provided, and no suit or pro-
ceedings at law having been Instituted TO re-
cover the money secured by said mortgage or
any part thereof,
Now therefore, by virtue of the power of sale
contained In such mortgage and In the statute
In such case made and pro yided, notice Is here
by given that Oh Wednesday, the 2sth day OF
June, A. ID. 1916, the said Commercial Bank
shall sell at public auction to the highest bidder,
at the main east entrance Of the court house,
commonly called the City Hall Of the City OF
Port Huron, county OF st. Clair. and State OF
Michigan, THAT being the place where the Cir
the premises described In sad mortgage, or SO
much thereof AS may be necessary to pay the
amount due OH said mortgage with per cent
interest and all legal costs, with an attorneys fee
OF fifteen dollars as by statute made and prOvld-
ed, the said premises being described IN said
mortgage as Lots twelve (l2) and fourteen (l4)
In Block seventy-hve (75) of the Cemetery Plat
of the Fort Gratiot Military Reservation Plat of
part OF the City OF Port Huron. 81 Clair county,
Michigan.
dated Port Huron, Mich. March "a, AID. 1916
THE OHM ERClAL BANK, MorIgagee
&. D. BENEDICT, Attorney for Mortgages.
White Block, Port Huron, Michigan 52-l3
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1916-06-08
MORTGAGE SALE

Default having been made In the conditions OF
a mortgage made by Mary Jarvis, OF Fort Huron
Michigan, TO The Commercial Bank, a corpora
ton. of the City of Port Huron, Michigan bear
ing date the 2lst day of May, A. ID. 1912. and re-
corded In the office of the Register of Deeds for
ST Clair County, Michigan. in Lber III Of Mort
cages on page 10; there Is claimed TO be due at
the time of this notice, OF the money secured by
said mortgage. the sum Of five hundred forty
eight and 75-lUO dollars, and no suit or proceed
Tugs at law having been instituted to recover
any part thereof
Therefore. under the power of sale contained
in said mortgage. notice Is hereby given that on
the 18th day OF June A ID. 1916, at ten o'clock In
the forenoon of said day, at the front door of
the Court House In the CITY OF Port Huron, st.
Clair County, Michigan, that being the place
where the Circuit Court for the County OF ST.
Clair Is held, the said Commercial Bank shall
sell at public auction to the highest bidder to
costs and charges, Including an attorney fee of
necessary, the premises described In said mort
gage. viz: All those certain pieces OF parcels of
land situate and being In the Township of Port
Huron. County OF st. Clair, and State of Michi-
gan and described AS tolows:-1he south TWEEN.
ty-hve acres Of the following described forty-five
acres OF land: The southeast quarter of the
northeast quarter of section six and the west
i've acres of the southwest quarter OF the
northwest quarter OF section five. town six,
north of range seventeen east.
Dated this 2glh day of February, A. ID 1916
THE COMMERCIAL BANK, Mortgage
by A. ID. Bennett, President
BAIRD Il STEWART. Attorneys for Mortgage
o. White Block. Port Huron. Mich. sO-l2