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The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-19
vANDERvOORT vERITIEs.

Dr Y. A. Lee was Mena visitor on Friday
 Mrs. R. l.. Bonner and daughter, Miss Madge, were shopping in Mena one day this week.
 Miss Cleo Taylor left on Sunday for De Ridder, La, where she will at tend school for the ensuing term.
 The Rev. Mir Rigsby came down from Hatfield Saturday, remaining User Sunday.
 J l. Cecil and Miss Loda Cecil mo- tered to Hatfield Sunday, returning that afternoon They were accompa- niea on the return trip by Misses Otus and Gene Henderson.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-19
OLD COVE CLIPS.

There will be an all-day singing here the first Sunday in next month.
 Mr. and Mrs Tom Stockton gave the young folks dance Saturday night.
 Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Givens visited ct the home of the formers father. C. E Givens, Sunday.
 Theodore Cureton returned Satur- day having received discharge from
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-19

Mena Saturday, returning home Mon- day.
 Mrs. Robert Kelly and children of Nowata, Ok, came in Saturday for a visit at the home of D. A. Daniel and family.
 Mir and Mrs. ]. W. Howard re- ceived a card announcing the safe ar rival overseas of their son, Henry. He is the first one of the boys of this community to arrive lover there"
 Yawana.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-19
OLIVER HAPPENINGS.

There will be pie supper at the school house Friday night.
 F. T. French made business trip to the city Monday
 Mir. and Mrs. J C. Whitaker Sun dayed with relatives in Mena.
 The hunters and their hounds caught large fox Thursday night
 Mir. and Mrs Virgil Wallin of Sha- dv Grove attended church at the Chapel Sunday
 Mrs Bert Whitaker returned to her home in Oklahoma Sunday in re- sponse to telegram.
 Sherman Merriman left Saturday for visit with relatives and friends in Oklahoma.
 The Rev w l.. Smith of Mena filled his regular appointment at this Dlare Sunday.
 The singing at the Childers home Sunday was much enjoyed by both eld and young
 Messrs George Cazee and Timber Willaford came home last week from Oklahoma in order to register.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-19
cENTER FONT CIRCLETs.

Buddy Manley has been quite sick the past few days.
 Ssir afa Mfrs Frank GofhsiisoH were trading in Mena last Thursday.
 Born. to David Gordon and wife, on September 15, a daughter.
 Grandpa Outright, who had been visiting here, returned to Mena last Thursday.
 Mrs. Henry Chambin celebrated aer birthday by giving a party last Wednesday night
 I. M. Davis and family are enjoy ing visit from the formers brother and wife
 Drew Davis and family spent Sat urday night and Sunday at the pa- rental home near Hatfield.
 Whit Sargent and wife of Mena are spending a few days at the home of Lee Harrison.
 Remember the Community Club and closing school exercises at Center Point school house next Friday.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-19
wICKES WAVES.

Dr B. E. Dunman made trip to Mena Monday
 was here last week, visiting Mir. Clever Kykendall went Go Mena on business last week
 Mir and Mrs c. II Jett are moving into their house just vacated by Mrs EpSonshied
 NFs Lynn Compton, Mrs c. H. Jest and Mr and Mrs John Jet au- toed to DeQueen Sunday.
 Mrs Royal Seals of Oil City. La, was heer last week, visiting Mr
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-19
RlG FORK RITs.

Judge W. N Martin of Mena trans acted business in Big Fork Tuesday. Daniel Heath writes from overseas that he had landed safely.
 M. E. Fried took a load of sorghum Go Mena Friday
 pr. L. A Simpson reports the birth
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-19

Sour stomach, belching, wind in the bowels and constipation. can be cor rected by taking a dose or two of Prickly Ash Bisters It is just ths thing for such ailments. Gunnels Drag Store. Special Agent-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-19
HOLLY ROOTS.

S. E. Meek expects to locate near Ida, Ok
 Singing on Sunday afternoon at S. E. Meek's attracted q large crowd.
 Mir. and Mrs. c. A. Converse were Mena visitors Monday.
 Mrs. James Dollar and family were Sunday visitors with s. B. Wallace and family.
 Mrs. Gladden. of Vandervoort was a visitor at the home of s. k. Meek on Sunday.
 K. T. Brown has purchased farm on Black Fork in Oklahoma. He does not expect to leave for a month or so.
 Buck Williams of Poteau is visit ing his aunt, Mrs. Sophy Ward. He is on furlough from the navy.
 Frank Cole, nephew of w. T. Cole, has returned from California to regis ter for military service.
 Joe Kirkland and family, Mrs. Charles Kirkland and number of others from Holly Springs, were Un- fen Grove visitors Sunday.
 And still the land trades go on. Mir. Bagwell, who sold his farm in Holly district has bought the Gilstrap farm near Acorn, consideration $3,00O.
 A party was given on Saturday night on the Foran Gap road. Guests from Elm Springs and Yocana danced with guests from Acorn. All had a pleasant time.
 Uncle John Foster, up Posey Hol- low, has sold his farm to J. O. Combs The Combs farm has passed into the possession of E. D. Mason. who has been living on the Pike place up Posey Hollow
 Union Grove church had a plethora of preachers last Sunday. Rev Glad den of Vandervoort, Rev. Dunman of Mena and Rev. Dollar of Yocana. Two fine sermons were listened to by a large and attentive audience. Sunday morning and night.
 MOUNTAIN FORK FOIBLEs.
 Js W. Goacher transacted business in Mena Friday.
 Charlie Ferguson was Mena wis., itor Saturday
 Miss Maudie Smith was a Rocky visitor Friday,
 I. L. Reed of Mena was in this vii cinity Tuesday. The Rev. J. l.. Bedding preached at Mountain Fork Sunday.
 B. F. Johnson visited friends near Big Cedar Saturday and Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Jim Taylor, accom- panied by Miss Anna Ellsworth and Jodv Fields were Mena visitors last Wednesday,
 Whit Robb of Oak Grove and Miss Flora Manley of near Alder Springs attended singing at Mountain Fork Sunday evening.
 Charlie Ferguson and Miss Grace Smith were quietly married Sunday evening at the home of the brides pa- vents, Mir. and Mrs Joe Smith. The Rev. ]. L.. Bedding officiatad. Only the family and few relatives were present. The happy couple have many friends at this place to wish them a long and prosperous life.
 Mountain Girl.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-19
GOOD ROOMS AND
 TABLE BOARD COMMERCfALHOTEL Opposite Main Entrance
 Ianssen Park. MRS. R. D. GREEN, Proprietor.

Warning Order. w F John H. Hamilton, Plaintiff, Vs. s.,harley variey, Della variey and Ii. Chan. Hunter, Defendants--ln Poik o'
 cery Court. r.u,sv and The defendants, w. F. Varlss Vssar in Della Varley are warned to thirty Polk Chancery court within 1ohn days to answer the complaint ~ oaarsiust II. Hamilton, filed herein them. soal this Given under my hand and seal = 18th day of September. lyl9n; DEER
 Circuit Clerk and Ex-Oihei0 SS-4t corder. ----.--~------ ---
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-19

girls . .,.ith my
 T am getting along fine ..,',sh msi,' and sanadron IL is a happy pune .s had sllere's very IittIe trouble aass a.sessrtIal only one drunk and one cout' iu six. months.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-19

Dick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-04
WINDSOR FAIR
CONTINUED from Page One)

serves Watermelons and large cucum-
bers were included in her garden ex-
hbit.
The market garden exhibit: Of F W.
Coombs of East Vassalboro won much
favorable comment. Included in this
exhibit was two boxes of celery of an
extra fine quality. c. d. Northey of
Whitefeld has a good exhibit of pota-
toes. pumpkins, etc.
Mrs. X. A. Lafflin of Windsor has a
display of 10 cans of fruit and vege-
tables. Pretty displays Of cut flowers
were entered by Madelyn Reed Of Wind
sor and Ruth Sproul of Windsor
Many other exhibits. too numerous to
give special mention, will be judged to-
day.
Program For Today
Today. the last day of the fair is
Horse day. and the following program
is in order:
II A. M.-Judging of horses and colds
Judging. Of hall exhibits; sweepstakes
for draft horses.
/ P. M.-Races, 285 class and novelty
race.
2 P. M.-Baby show.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-04
SOLON

The Daughters OF the American Rev
olution viii he entertained Friday aft
crnoon by Mrs. Isaac Holway.
Charles l.. Sellers, field secretary, rep
resenting the Anto- Saloon League of
America. was in town Friday last con-
ferring with Rev. II. c, Glidden relative
to arranging from Rev. G. NJ. Hammond
Of Tennessee To come. to Scion probably
oct . TO deliver an address entitled
The Final Drive In the War for Prohi-
bitton." This address will be given III
the interests OF the Anti.Saloon League.
contest will probably be conducted
with a view TO creating further interest
In the movement locally.
Mrs Elizabeth Coolidge has been ap-
pointed chairman of the woman's Liber-
~ Loan committee for Soicn with in
struction to appoint additional mem
bers. The following have been chosen:
Mrs Julia V,ttum, Mrs. Fred Magoon,
Mrs Hester Brown, Mrs. Elizabeth
Roardman and Mrs. Emma French, pat-
liclty committee,
Miss Helen williams Will teach in
Mercer this fall.
Mrs Flora Adams will entertain the
Ladies Home Circle Thursday after
noon.
Frank Vittum has bought the Ed Tus-
can place on Ferry street. He has sold
hos house on North Main street to Lin
wood Eames
The following are the teachers in the
%
M. l.. Paul; Longfeiow. Miss Loantha
Pike; Washington, Miss Bertha Paul;
= Maple Grove. Miss ARA Libby.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-04
PALERMO

BRANCH MlLLS-Mr. ard Mrs. Allen
Clark from Farmingdale visited at
G. Parmenter's few days recently.
Miss Ida Pinkham passed few day
last week at Christmas Cove with
friends from China. Her school com
menced at China village Tuesday
Sept. Sd.
Mrs. Eta Worthing Of ! Q chester
Mass, is the guest of Mrs. Angie Tobey
Mrs. Eugene Hall of Nohleboro, VIII
has been visiting her brother f.
Kitchen, and family, returned home
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs Joseph Moore and "a I
ily from Waterville were dinner guests
at z. S. Kitchens Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Doe are attending
campmeeting at Weber Pond this week.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. ID. Buffers from Mas
sachusetts were weekend guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. William OSgood.
f. d. Shorey is visiting his daughter.
Mrs. Minnie Gowell at Mechanic Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs james Dinsmore and
family Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Parmenter
ana family and Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Worthine. were at Pemaquid last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Estes, Mr.. and
Mrs b. +. Coombs, Frank Morse and
friends passed a few days at George
town last week.
There will be Red Cross entertain
n,ent and ice cream sale Wednesday
evening Sept. 4th at the Grange hall.
Miss Edith Pinkham is teaching the
China school at Branch Mills, Dulcie
Crommett on Western Ridge and Doris
Kitchin is at Palermo Center
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-04

Hereford heiter calves-,s:. Giidden
Bros.
Holstein cows-1st and End, C. A..
McManus.
Holstein heifers, two years old
LIST, j. w. French.
Hostein heifer calves-1st, j. w.
French.
Jersey heifers, one year old-1st,
Norman B. Moody.
Jersey cows--1st and End, B. O.
Moody. Windsorville.
Jersey heifer Calves-1st, Norman
B. Moody, Windsorvilln
Guernsey heifers, two years old
LIST, c. w. Brown; End, B. o. Moody,
Guernsey heifer calves-1st, T.
Gibson, Coopers Mills
WORKING OXEN AND STEERS
Five years or over-1st, pair owned
by Peter Field, No. Whitefield: End,
pair owned by G. FowIes, No. White
field.
Four years old-1st, pair owned
by Herman Thayer, Gardiner. r. F.
d. IL: 2nd, pair owned by Jas. A.
Malloy, No. Whitefield.
Three years old-1st, pair owned
by William Rooney, No. Whitefield:
End. pair owned by Benz. Preble,
Gardiner, r. +. d. 10.
Two years old--1st, pair oyEed by
W. J. Kelley. No. Whiteficld.
One year old--1st. pair owned by
Glidden Bros, Coopers Mills.
Steer calves-1st, Glidden Bros.
TRAINED STEERS
Two years old-1st' pair of Henry
Jordan, No. Whitetield.
One year old--1st, pair of Chas.
II. Thayer. Gardiner. r. +. d. II.
MATCHED OXEN AND STEERS
Five years or over-1st, pair of H.
F. Dow, Jefferson.
Four years old-1st. pair Of Walter
Linscott, Jefferson; 2nd, pair of 7.
Gibson.
Three years old-1st. pair Of w. j.
Kelley; End. pair of H. E. Cunning
ham,
Two years old--1st. T. Gibson; I'd,
A. F. Leonard.
One year oid-1st, pair of Charles
Thayer.
Steer calves-1st, Glidden Bros;
2nd, T. Chisam.
FAT OXEN.
Four years or over-lst. pair OF
Walter Linscott; End. pair Of I.
Chisam.
: Fat steers, three years old-lst,
pair Of J. B. Skehan, Cooper's Mills
Fat cows-1st. owned by F. j.
Sproul.
SHEEP, SWINE AND POULTRY.
Spanish Merino bucks-1st. owned
by H. ]. O'Hear, Augusta, r. F. D.
2.
Litters of pigs blacklist. owned
by c. w. Brown. Windsorville.
Geese-1st, owned by c. w. Brown,
Ducks-1st. C. w. Brown.
Silky bantams, chicks-lst, c. W.
Brown.
White wyandottes, fowls-1st Geo.
Dougie, Windsorville.
White Wyandottes, chicks--1st
Geo. Dougie.
Town Teams
First premium taken by Jefferson
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-04

team Of III pairs. cuned by: Clidscn
,os. three pairs: Il F, Dow. one
pair: Walter Linscote. two pai-s. II,
E Cunningham. one pair: D. a,
Ghddcn. one pair: G. f Weols, swe
pairs: F. E. Gliddcn. oac paiS,
Second premium taken .hr White,
field team Of Is pairs.
Steer team-ist Premium &al,cn or
whitcneid team Of nine pairs 1of-
fetrson also exhibited n team Of four
pairs,
PULLING OXEN AND STEERS,
Seven feet, twn inches and over
LIST. rair owned by G!iddcn Eros,
Under seven feet two iacaes--is,
pair owned by Glidden Bros.
Under six feet. IL inches-1st par
owned by Gliddoa Bros; cnd, pair
owned by William Rooney. North
Whitesc,d.
Under six feet. seven inoaes-ls.
pair Of II. E. Cunningham oc JEFF
ferson.
Steers. three years and undcr-1st,
pair OF Glidden Bros: Enc. pair of
Fl. z. Cunningham. JEFFERSON.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-04

The following awards We're made
Tuesday for neat stock, sheep, swine
and poultry:
THOROuGHBREDS AND HERDS.
Hereford bulls. two years and over
LIST, owned by Glidden Bros, Coopers
Mills
Hereford bulls, one year old-1st, own
ed by F. S. Sproul. Windsorville.
Holstein bulls, one year old-1st, own
ed by J. w. French. Windsorville.
Holstein bull calves-1st owned by c.
A. McManus. North Whiteield
Holstein cows-1st and I'd, owned by
c. A. McManus, North Whitefield.
Holstein hefers, two years old-lst
and I'd. owned by C. A. McManus, North
Whitetield.
Guernsey bulls, two years or over
list. owned by c. W. Brown. Windsor
vile.
Guernsey bulls, one year old-1st, own
ed by C. W. Brown. Windsorville.
Guernsey bulls calves-lst, owned by
c. W. Brown, windsorville.
Guernsey cows-1st and I'd. four owned
by c. W. Brown, windsorvile
Guernsey heifers, one year old--1st
owned by C. w. Brown, Windsorville.
Guernsey heifer calves-1st and I'd.
owned by G. W. Brown, Windsorville.
Dairy herds-lst, owned by c. "
Brown, windsorville.
Milk herds-1st, owned by c. A.
McManus.- North WHITEHEAD; I'd, owned
by J, W. French, Windsorville
GRADES.
Hereford cows--1st, T. Gibson. Coon
ers Mills; ID, Glidden Bros. Coopers
Mills.
Hereford heifere, two years old-lst
and ID. GAdden Bros. Coopers Mills
Hereford ,heifers, one year old-lst. T.
Chisam, Coopers Mills; I'd. Glide
Bros. Coopers Mills
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-04
Herbert L. Abbott, a Suicide

Herbert Lester Abbott, aged 3d. un'
married, committed suicide sometime
Saturday night by shooting. He was
born in Bucksport, was a graduate o.
Bucksport Seminary and graduated
from L. of Me. at the head OF the
class of 1906, being first in Phi Kappa
Phi honors. He had for some time
been an instructor in the u. Of Mich
and was at home on vacation
sister, Blanche Abbott, Of Bucksporl
and a brother. Montello Abbott 0!
Ellsworth survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-04
Friday in Winslow, in which her hus
band was killed.
TROY

Mrs. Rose Austin of Auburn is Wis
iting her mother, Mrs. w. r. Written.
George Seavey of Auburn passed
the week end at his old home in
Troy. Reuben Estes and son, Hollis
accompanied him on the trip and
visited his brothers, Osburn and Will
Estes.
Charles Hill and family from
Dover, y. H., arrived last week for
a short stay with Mr.. Hills mother
and sister.
Miss Sadie Gowen, returned mis-
sionary from India. spoke at the
Troy church last Sunday evening
giving very interesting facts about
the work in that country.
NJ. c. Bagley attended the State
Convention of Rural Carriers at
Brunswick on Monday.
A meeting of the Ladies' AID was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-04
Stock Awards

The following awards were made
Tuesday for neat stock, sheep. swine
and poultry:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-04
HINCKLEY

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lee and
GauGhtcr-of Taunton, Mass, arrived
Saturday for q vacation. They are
now visiting George Foster in Ca
mann.
Mrs. Earle Palmer has been con-
fined to her room the pas: week with
neuritis.
Mrs. Eva Joy is caring for Mrs
George Tibbetts
Herbert Carr of Belfast was in this
place Friday
Saturday morning as Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Henderson and son Richard De-
vim was on their way by auto to
Skowhegan and had reached this
place. they We're run into by a heavy
Puick, driven by George Gaylord. A
spring was broken, tire puncturcd.
front axle bent and several other
damages done. The people escaped
with a severe shaking up. The acct
dent was caused by bad culvert in
the road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Rolfe and
vacation,
Mt. ana MIS-. CharleS CONFORM and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Huff returned to
their homes Saturday from Northport
where they have been the past ten
days at the home Of Merle Huff who
recently bought farm there
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Wardwell and
son returned home Sunday after a
weeks visit at East Pond. During
the week they had as guests Miss
Alice Osborn Of Waterville, Mrs Mar
Garette Dorr Of Portland, Ore, Miss
Fioy Walker and Merle Bessey of this
place.
Miss Clara Tibbetts was in Water
vile Saturday and called on Mrs.
Blanche Jones' who is at the Sisters
hospital recovering from the wounds
received in the automobile accident
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-04
Ladies' Dept. Entries

The following entries were made Tues
day in the Ladies' Department.:
Miss Mildred Shuman. Weeks Mills
Crocheted yoke.
Mrs. Annie ODER, Windsor-Two GRO
cheted Jokes.
W. F. Rollins, Cross Hill-Two sofa
pillows.
Miss Mary V. Bryant, South Windsor
Fancy handkerchief tatted handker-
chieg bag. fancy handkerchief bag
Mrs. Harriet Avery, Jefferson-Guest
towel. crocheted yoke. stand cloth
Mrs. Mary Cappers, Windsor-Doily,
crocheted, Goiiy embroidered, fancy tow
ed. embroidered towel guest towel GRO
cheted, dozen pillow slips, sofa pillow
outlined. display of pickles, display Of
preserves.
Mrs. Alice D. wilkins, Windsor-Cro-
cheted tidy.
Mrs W. II. Benner, Windsor-Six
braided rugs
Miss Leila H. Glldden. Coopers Mills :
Two pieces crocheted lace.
Mrs. Josephine B. Stilphen, Windsor
Crocheted dolly, table cover, crocheted
tody, knit lace, fancy handkerchief.
Mrs. Charles Hildreth, Wh.teaeld-
White loaf bread.
Miss Madel:n Reed, Windsor-Cut
flowers.
Mrs. W. H. Colby. windsor-Prmt
butter.
Mrs. r. A. Andrews, Augusta-sofa
| pillow, silk quilt, worsted quilt. two
do.!:es, piece of tattan, plain sewing
| specimen.
| Mrs. l.. A. Howe, Augusta-Braided
rug.
The Ladies' Department is in charge
OF Mrs F. A. Coombs Of Windsor. sec
rotary, and Mrs. Fannie Northey of
Whitefeld.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-04

held with Mrs. j. L. Pierce last FIJI
day. The next meeting will be witt
Mrs. Leon Edward on Sept. 18th.
Miss Clarice Henderson entertainAt
a party of ten children on SATURDAY
afternoon. it being the occasion O
her 10th birthday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-04

bilious symptoms youshould
begin to use it at once, a
teaspooniul as directed.
You'll improve from the
first dose and in q short
time this stomach and liver
tonic will restore your appe-
tite, strength, and regular
daily bowel action.-Buy
only che genuine AZ. F."
Atwood's. made by L. F.
Medicine Co., Portland. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-04

we're also especially coEgenial and
efficient il responding to the wishes
Of the central government while they
did what was proper to conserve the
interests of their constituents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-04
Bilious
relief

lfyou are really bilious you may feel cold,
languid, depressed and have bad tasting
mouth, -or you may be feverish. have 4
headache, and feel ACTUALLY SICK.
In eahcr case, you'll have no desire to
eat. The ere rmedy that has helped
thousands Ct bilious people out Of this
unhealthy condition is the true IL. F."
Atwood Medicine. II you are having
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-04
team WORK
OF Maine Delegation
and Gov. Milliken

Group of Seven Perfectly Co-ordi-
mated War Wo-kers-No State Has
Better Record in War Work-Gcv.
Milliken a Familiar Figure on
Streets of National Capital.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-02
NO RAIN:
FACTORY
Is SAFE

Flood conditions in the north
west are greatly improved We'd
nesday. due largely TO change in
the weather. While the high wa
ter is receding slowly, the rail-
road companies are hurTying re-
pair work.
The let-up in the rain has
probably meant the saving Of the
plant OF the Puget Sound Iron &
Steel Co. in Tacoma, which the
flood waters of the Puyallup
have been threatening to wash
out.
Conditions are much better"
said f. ID. Roberts, vice president
of the company, Wednesday.
with "a hours breathing space,
the danger can be averted,' he
said.
Roberts has been up for the
last As hours directing the work
of $50 men who have been fight
ing back the Puyallup waters.
Five small buildings nearest
the river channel have been car
ried away, but the main buildings
of the plant are safe.
Workmen in night and day
shifts have been filling sand
bags and dumping them into the
river, and driving piles for bulk
head to replace those washed
out.
The Yakima river continues to
cut up. Another raise of one
foot early carried out 100 yards
of fill at the approach to one of
the bridges washed away several
days ago. The Yakima has shift
ed its course about quarter of
mile near Ellensburg.
With Eugene and other upper
points reporting a decline, a fall
in the stage of the Willamette
river at Portland is expected.
The river Wednesday morning
was stationary at 1876 feet. The
Columbia is dropping slowly to-
ward normal.