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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-05-30

,,er" conferred on the following can
dates; Mrs Cora L. Med!coyt, Mrs
Dora Diamond. Mrs Nareaget Conn.
Hazel conn. Mrs q. Masters, Earl
Snerio. q. =. Conn. Allan Sheldo.
and Allan White. This maEos rs ne"
member, tnf,cu in since the first Of
The year. with no losses 4 large
class F.. expected tor the first and sec
ond meetings in July. when the de
quecs viii ne conferred again.
\ resolution favOring the building
Of the iLter-coastal canal Was adopted
and a coly was sent 10 the different
oranges of The county urging their
action one opposing the daylight
law was also adopted. A fine lunch
was served during the evening to 60
members.
Robert and Fred Mulholland spent
the weekend in Tacoma.
Quite a number from here attend
ed the AL G. Barnes circus Monday in
Olympia.
Mrs. Charles Thomas and little son
returned to their home in Portland
last week, after having spent some
time here with her mother, Mrs
Anna Thomas.
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ED INLET

The dance given by the Mud Bay
ing was well attended. A splendid
supper was served at midnight. The
Princess orchestra furnished the mu.
sic.
The following members of McLane
Grange will attend the State Grange
meeting at Port Angeles next week:
DR.. Barnes and wife, Jay Bolster DR..
Cook. Mr.. and Mrs. James Stocks and
Mrs. M. Ahearn. Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Weatherill of Prosperity Grange,
on Schneider's Prairie, will also at
tend.
Several from this vicinity wit
messed the parade and took in the
circus in town Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. C. Campbell of
South Tacoma visited over Sunday
with Mrs. Campbell's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. M. Ahearn.
Miss Margaret McLane visited over
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Miner McLane.
Mr.. and Mrs. WeatheriN and sons
John, Willie and Ernest, were call
ers at the Ahearn home one day last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lou Duval received
word Saturday from their son Rich
ard. who had just arrived at New.
port News from overseas duty.
Young Duval enlisted with the goth
Engineers in 1917.
Mrs. Peter Mckenzie received
word from her son Clyde last week,
Saying he does not know when he
will be sent home. He enlisted with
the old Second Washington in 1917.
After leaving Camp Murray it was
changed to the 161st.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-05-30
PINE GROVE

There has been quite bit of sick
ness lately. Mrs. Peter Jorgensen,
Mrs. R. H. Carpenter and Mrs. Ed
Robinson have each, been sick.
The Sangl boys have rented the
Laughlin place for three years.
Robert Whitman is about to get a
road established to his place on South
Bay.
Paul Carlson is cutting wood for
Mrs. Jorgensen with his dragsaw.
The Colorado man WHO was sup
posed to be buying the L. e. Broyles'
ranch failed to come through" so
the deal is off.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-05-30
BUSH PRAIRIE

Miss Bernice E. Hodge left
Wednesday for Astoria, Ore, for an
extended visit with her brother Bert
Hodge,
e. J. Hodge was Tenino visitor
wednesday.
Alex Drewry has been very sick
With pneumonia but is slowly improv-
Ing. M
This vicinity was we'll represented
in Olympia circus day.
Mr.. Husk Of Seattle called on e. J,
Hodge Sunday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-05-30

ents over Sunday. She reports her
brother Roy as improving at the base
hospital at Camp Lewis, where he I'M
derwent an operation since his return
from overseas.
Mr.. Lehman and Mr.. Duncanberger
are cutting wood at the pumping sta
ton.
Mrs. McCaughy was visiting in
Olympia Monday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-05-30
BRIGHTON PARK

Brighton Park Grange held its reg
ular meeting last Friday evening
when the third and fourth degrees
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-05-30
Kaiser Wilhelm
Almost

Got me into trouble the other day
When l was trying to sell
4 tire to a man who drives
One Of those little cars that
SO many people swear by and at
l was telling him how much
Easier his car would ride and
How little trouble he would
Have and how many miles he
Would get, and l said "Why,
All the great men use our !
Make Of tire. even Kaiser
Wilhelm"
He butted in and said,
THAT'S ENOUGH" just like
That E. If that guy
Uses 'em l don't want any"
50 j naO 10 TALK last ana
Tell him that General John
j. Pershing and Woodrow !.
Wilson and Eagle Freshwater,
(The guy that writes this paper)
And Alfred jackson, (the fellow
That prints it), also ride ON
GOODYEAR CORD tires.
Well, anyway he finally decided
That maybe the Kaiser wanted tho
Best and as long As SO many
Other good fellows buy
GOODYEAR
He could take chance.
Now Just because 1 told him
A lot Of great men use Goodyears
He thinks he's In their class.
Yours en.TIRE-ly,
Rose -Nepple Auto Co.
INC.
215 Main St. Phone go
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-03
Meacham Has Light Snow
Fall and Heavy Frost
CEast oregonian Specially

MEACHAM, Feb. 3.-The weather
this week up to Friday was perfect.
Friday a light snow fell. At this writ
Ing heavy frost is falling.
The Red Cross branch there has on
hand twelve convalescent robes to
make. Thursday is sewing day.
Robert shaw and Miss Ina Granger
were married in La Grando last
Thursday. Mr.. and Mrs. Shaw will
live for the rest Of the winter with
Mr.. shkw's brother on the ranch at
the Mckay.
Mr.. Cousins was here Sunday and
Monday inspecting ties for the O.-W.
"A, II. Allen is rere this week with
the paint car. painting and repairing
the depot and other buildings.
Jack Dockwelller left Thursday
morning for the Mckay.
J.ED. Casey went to La Grande
Thursday evening.
j. A. Waters was a La Grande vis'
itor Thursday.
Mrs Perkins and small son returned
to their home in PondletOn Friday
after a weeks visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-03
Trapping Coyotes is
Profitable Occupation
tEast oregonian speeiaI.l

WESTON, Or. Feb. I.--(Special to
the East OregonianD Da-Tranping coy
otes on Weston Mt, Basket Mt. and
Dry creek. is, a we'll paying prop
osition, according 10 Floyd Fox and
Clarond Rhea. They have trapped
80 coyotes and from the bounties
have realized $1I1. From sale Of
skins. 1884 sei making a total of
'$Ss5.sO. For the best hide they re-
ceived $21. The hides were sent to
Schubert's, fur dealers, Chicago.
]. e. Jones. Weston Mt. mall carrier
on Route No. /, reports 1s inches OF
snow at the Blue Mt. sawmill.
Ernest March OF Dry creek is i'll
at the home of his s,father' Henri March
OF Freewater.
After enjoying some very spring.
like weather for few days, we are
having winter again. About two
inches Of snow fell last night and still
showing.
Bert Boylen made a trip to Walla
walla to visit his father. who Is suf-
ferinE with liver trouble.
Ernest March is bringing his cattle
up from the walla walla valley to
his farm on Dry creek. SO far they
have wintered very wen.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-03
EAST OREGONIAN SPECIAL.
NEWS OF UMATILLA co.

VIM. T. Kidwell was in town Thurs
day
Frank Michaels, Jr.. and family,
who were stricken with influenza last
week, are getting along nicely.
No new cases of flu have been re-
ported here during the past week and
it is hoped that the ban will soon be
lifted.
Robert Linsner who has been suffer-
ing from an attack OF Influenza in
Pendleton is now convaleseent and
Pilot Rock relatives are expecting
him here in the near future.
E. Cummings of the Firestone Tire
and Rubber Co, was in town yester-
day.
The Rev and Mrs. John T. Bick'
ford spent Thursday at the home OF
Mrs. C. ]. Miller while they were hav-
ing their home fumigated.
Mrs. Ida Russell, who has been
quite i'll at the Schlegel home, is re-
covering.
c.. W. Paulus returned Thursday
from a weeks visit in Portland.
]. M. Hodges has returned to Port
land having been here the past week
Grating their furniture for shipment
to that city.
The knitting department of the To-
cal Red Cross chapter has received an
Honor Roll certificate. Mrs. II. II
McReynolds has charge of this de-
partment.
Mrs. Carl Jensen. Mrs. C. A. Cooper
and Mrs. Lon Knots have been busy
at the Red Cross work rooms the past
two afternoons packing garments fol
shipment.
The dynamo for the new electric
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-03
Ukiah is Experiencing
Warm Spring Weather
fEast oregonIan speeial.) )


UKIAH, Feb. february 1 saw
snow all gone and beautiful warm
sunshine is making the farmer fee
like spring was here, although some
are predicting rough, stormy weather
the latter part of the winter, but So
far the winter has been a mild one
which has spared the feed.
! Arthur MHlkey of Long Creek wat
giIest Ut the Ukiah hotel Thursday
night on his return home from Pen
dIet0n.
Anew wood shed has been built al
the.ehurcH. (which will mia long felt
Wniian (Kllison, OF Oriental is
spending the week in town, and he re-
ports real spring weather at Oriental.
Mrs. e. B. Gambee of Portlands re-
turned home Monday after spending
10 DAYS with her sisters. Miss Mossie
and Mrs. Mettie at Ukieh.
Madeline, the two year old daugh-
ter. of Mrs. Ford Wright OF Drum
mond, Idaho, who is visiting her par
ents in Ukiah has been very i'll for
several days, but is now improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Caldwell left
for Grant county Wednesday where
they will have charge OF the Felix
johnson ranch for a few weeks, while
Mrs. johnson goes to San Francisco to
visit her father who is III, and Mt.
johnson goes TO Stanfield 10 look after
his cattle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Oakley of Hida-
way were instdwT Monday trading.
william ktdtfspn, Charley oneY
- ~
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-03

If reading the aGs win help you 70
buy more wisely. isn't the task worth
Ifhile2
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-03

and Tom Willoby were in town Mon
day on business.
Mrs Hecter of Ritter. returned from
Portland Monday with her daughter.
Freda, who has been i'll, taking her
on to their home at Ritter Tuesday.
Oracle Gibbs who is suffering with
inflamatory rheumatism. was taken
to Ritter Wednesday by her aunt. Mrs.
Carl Sturdivant, where she Will try
the warm springs for while.
George Shields of Long Creek, who
has been in a training camp in Vir-
ginla, received his discharge and was
a guest at the Ukiah hotel Tuesday
night on his return home.
Jim johnson of Range, was in town
Tuesday night on his way to Pendle-
ton on business.
]. T. Huston made trip to Noun
tain Home and back Wednesday.
Carl Kirk is visiting Tor a few days
with his sister. Mrs. Chilsop. on
Bridge Creek.
Ben Colyin who has been III with
Influenza in Pendleton, was in town
Thursday night on his return to mis-
stock ranch near Ritter.
]. H. Constants, Arthur } Fpoter,
Charley Metteer and c. B. Sturdivant
were in town Thursday transacting
business.
Frank Shipp left Thursday for va
kima on business.
Mrs. Alma Bolin was called to PEN
dleton on account of the serious ILL
ness of her uncle Charley Howard.
Bert Martin returned Wednesday
from Pilot Rock with a load of freight
for j. II. Wagner.
| Mr.. and Mrs. ], w. Sturdivant re-
gceived letter from their son Clair
who has been in service in the navy
since December. 1917, saying ne
would be in Seattle in a few days from
where he would be discharged and
they expect him home soon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-03
Odd Fellows, Pilot Rock
viii Install Officers
fEast oregonlah spseiell )

PILOT ROCK. Ore, FebS ,r-E4 II.
Lester, well and favorably known In
this section and an energetic wprker
in lodge circles in Pilot Rock win
leave here in May as a delegate to the
Grand Lodge of the /. O!aO. r. at Sa-
lem, this state. They will celebrate
the one hundrethf anniversary of Odd
Fellowship while there. John w, Ste
venson and another brother Odd Eel
low will also probably go as delegates.
The deferred installation Of the new
officers-eIect will be held next Thurs
day evening. February at which
time E. E. Hutchinson as noble grand
w H. Hutchinson as Vice grand ana
w. NJ. Conklin as treasurer will be in
stalled.
Frank Mclaughlin, an employe at
the Burgess ranch and who has re-
Gently recover from an attack of in
fluenza. was in Pendleton for few
hours Thursday.
Miss Alta BoyIen has again resum-
ed her duties at the store of Casteel &
Stanley. Miss Boylen was one of the
charter members of the flu colony
here during the recent epidemic.
A. F. Michaels, formerly residing at
Pilot Rock and the owner of consid-
erabie ranch property hereabonts,
was here a few days this week looking
after business interests.
Frank Duff, a prosperous, enter
prising rancher OF this community
was at the county seat on a brief busi-
ness visit Thursday
E r. Lester. the popular and gem
ial manager of the Pilot Rock Lumber
Co. at this place. left today for a ten
days trip abroad He will first go to
Pendleton, then to Portland, the Grays
Harbor country and Seattle and will
visit many Of the lumber mills Of the
northwest in the interest OF the busi-
ness here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-03
Pilot Rock Has Three
and Half Inches Snow
(East oregonian special.l )

PILOT ROCK, Feb. 1.--Three and
half inches of snow fell in Pilot
Rock Friday night and yesterday the
storm continuing until O'Clock or
later. This came as a surprise to
everyone as we have been having
ideal spring weather for the past
several days.
The non-commissioned officers of
the Pilot Rock Homo Guard held a
meeting Friday night and decided to
give a masquerade ball in the near fu-
ture providing the flu situation con-
tiuues favorable.
John Blanchett was in Pilot Rock
Thursday.
F. NJ. Noes and Red Faber are ex-
lpected to return to Pilot Rock soon.
Mr.. Faber will remain here several
months.
Frank Byrd was in town yesterday
The Fordson Tractor. which has
been on exhibit in Pilot Rock the past
few days, was taken out to the Bert
Reeder ranch Thursday morning for
! demonstration.
u
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-03

Lorning on tho ranch near here.
Jess Freeman returned from Port~
land where he had been visiting his
parents the last two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. f. Marvin were IN
Pendleton this week.
John LeGeros was in Pendleton trl"
day on business.
Miss Bessie Hale. second trick OPP
orator, leaves Sunday morning TOT
a two weeks visit with her parents IN
Boring, ore. She win be relieved oy
Miss Daley Of Hlnkle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-03
Newly Developed
Alaska Coal Field "a
Produces 5000 Tons

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Feb. a.
The past year witnessed a marked de-
velopment Of the Nfatanuska coaN
fields "a miles northcast Of this city
on the government railroad, despite
the high costs OF materials and other
difficulties which were experienceq IN
war times.
Two of the mines4-the Eska ana
the Little Susitna are now producing
coal in commercial quantities the OUT
put of the former amounting to 5000
tens q month.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-03
lght plant has been received.

light plant has been received.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hayse were In
from their ranch Thursday.
Miss Vivian Gibbs jeff Wednesday
for Portland. where sh will resume
her duties at st. Vincent's hospital.
Lola Johnston was in town Thurs
day for the first time since her in
fluenza- pneumonia illness.
Newt Roork has purchased the lo'
adjoining the. Bond Auto Co. on the
south.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-03

SEATTLE, Feb. 1.---More than 1000
Iongshoremen who voted this week
by a close margin to 60 out on strike
in sympathy with the $4,000 striking
metal trades workers of the ship
yards and contract shops. were orr
dered to remain at their work or have
their charter cancelled and their ac-
tion publicly denounced by the In
ternational Lo1gshoremen's Union ex-
ecutive.
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Rev. E. C. Salter, wife and infant
son Of Letcher, S. D., arrived here
last Saturday. They made the trip
in their Ford. The Re vtrend preach
ed ia the school house in Wood last
Sunday, both morning and evening,
He delivered a good sermon that was
appreciated by all who came out to
hear him. Rev. Salter and wife re
turned to Letcher, Monday, to pack
and ship their household goods to
Wood, as he will be the resident min
lister of the Wood Community church.
They expect to arrive sometime next
There will be no services in
Wood next Sunday, but Rev. Salter
will preach here on Sunday, October
10th, when all who can are cordially
in vited to come aud hear him
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Kenneth Melott threshed 420 bush
els of winter,wheat With an average
yield of IL bushels per acre. His
oats Welded about 70 bushels per acre
with a total yield Of $50 bushels.
Thursday night Of last weak the
mercury dropped to seven degrees Il
bove zero, which was IA pretty sudden
change and plenty cold enough to
suit most everybody. 1t also put the
kibosh on all vegetation.
We have two or three improved farm
not far from Wood that are for rent
for from one to five years. The own
ers want good renters and will make
good terms to the right party. Call
at our office. i,
@. l.. Letter and Miss Lima Ogden
were united in marriage at WhiteRivrr
Friday of last week. Both these
young people are quite well known
here and have d large circle of friends
who join US in wishing them a life OF
happiness ard prosperity.
County EngineerV anSchaack wants
to know where all the county road
working tools or any other material
belonging to the county may be found
There is considerable material and a
number Of tools scattered oyer the
county that he desires to gather up
and any one knowing where any of
the county's property may be found
will confer IA favor be notifying him
B. w. Witherspoon who has been
appointed supervisor Of the census
work in this district, is now plan
ming the preliminary work for the
taking of the census early next year,
and in order to carry on the work
there will be several enumerators ap
pointed in each county. Any person
desiring a job as census enumeration
in this District should make applica
ton to Mr.. Witherspoon for such APP
polntment, at once
A. w. and f. w. Rue Of Brodas,
Montana, were here the first of the
week and while here they contracted
with W. E, Root for 500 of hay
and several sections of pasture land.
+. w. Rue will bring some six hun
dred cattle here to winter. The deal
involved something like $1,000. We
have a lot of fine hay in MelIette coun
ty this year, in fact there has been
more hay put up than ever before in
the history Of the county but the
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LOCAL ITEMS
As taken from anothers lip,
And jotted down upon a slip;
And III someone has lied 20 us, 4
Please shun this ONCE when you cus, |
We had a light rain Monday morn

We had a light rain Monday morn
ing.
Sunday was one of The most beauti
full days we have had for some time.
j. B. Brown was on the sick list
Saturday, but is all right again now
M. d. Payne made a trip to Lake
Andes and spent Sunday with his par
ents.
Andy Eastman has bought a brand
new Panhard truck and will now do
freighting.
When in Winner stop at the Cerny
Rooming House formerly Hedricks)
Good clean beds. 44p
Place that order for a Fordson
Tractor with Anders at White River.
Do it now and get it in time for
spring work. ltf
The rain Monday and Tuesday put
a stop to the threshing operations.
Mr.. Brown of Valentine has been
threshing in this neighborhood.
&. 0. Dustrude who has been living
in the VIM. Mckee house during the
past summer says he is going to build
himself a small residence just north
of his garage.
Merrill Kaufman and wife returned
home Friday of last week from a ten
days visit with friends at Siocx City,
Iowa. They report having had a
very pleasant trip.
Attorney &. E. Kell of White River
passed through town Monday on his
way to Burke where he went to at
tend court. Chas and Paul Abourezk
accompanied him,
expect TO be in my office Fridays
aud Saturdays until noon. If the
public will remember this it will save
many fruitless calls. V. X. Branson.
County Superintendent. 36t2
This is rather a poor fall for seed
ing winter wheat on account of the
continued dry weather, and as a re-
suit the winter wheat acreage will be
almost nil in this section.
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NOTICE OF TIME OF APPROVING
WILL ETC.

state essO Of sC ~ M Drsasa' SIS In Conn Gou9ty
In The Matter Of the Estate Of Jsmes Laden
Deceased.
The State of South Dakota sends Greeting
to Eliza Laden, Mabel Boncer, Lucy Holsclaw,
George Laden. Richard Laden. James Laden
and Mary Laden, heirs. next OF kin Of James
Laden, deceased.
Pursuant to an order Of said Court, made on
the % day OF september, A. ID. 1919, notice Is
hereby given that Monday the 27th day OF
October. A. ID 1919, at one O'Clock p. m. of said
day. at the court room Of said Court. at White
River in the county Of Mellette have been APP
pcinred as the time and place for proving the
Will OF said James Laden, deceased. and for
hearing the said petition for probate thereof
and the issuance of Letters Testamentary
when and where any person interest
cd may ppear and contest the same.
Dated at White River, South Dakota, the
2Sth day OF September, A.. ID. 1919.
the Court: VIM. WILLIAMSON.
Judge OF the Circuit Court.
Acting for the County Judge designated
A. G, HowLETT, SOS
Clerk Of the County Court.
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question of a doubt that this section
o. Mellette county is an A No. | farm
ing country if properly handled.
Ever gone who has applied himself
and went at the farming game 10 this
section of the country in an intelli
gent manner has made money. You
dear reader, can do likewise. This
country is full of opportunities for
the thrifty.
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Notice for Publication
Department OF Che Interior.

department OF The Interior.
Us Land Office at Gregory. SDuEh Dalore
September ~. 1853
Notice Is hereby gwen thai y. ioJIs Sgherye ~
OF PreSho. :, d., who. on August 3. 1914 and
April1O. 1916 made Homestead Entries No Q4lG
No, O966l, for East Half UEL), of SECTION n.
Township 43-N, Range 25-W, 9th PRINCIPAL
Meridian. has filed notice of intention TO
make Three Year Proof TO establish claim
to the land above described. before Fred q
kirch, U. :. Commissioners at Wood. Sopth
Dakota, on the 2Sth day Of October. 1919.
Claimant names as Witnesses: LOnson ~.
billiard, of Wood, 5. d., Claude NJ. Mcdonald
OF Running lille, 5. d.. Henry j. nrause Of
Runningville, S. D., Edward w. CAM OF
Draper, $, ID,
Proof made under Act June 6. 1912.
34-5 EDWIN NJ STARCUIER paoigtor
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Notice For Publication

Department Of the Interior.
U. S. Land Office at Gregory, South Dakota.
October 3. 1919
Notice is hereby given that Della Ward. OF
Wood. s. d.. who. on April 10. 1916. madeHome-
stead Entry No. 097l5 fol Lots IL. and 5.
Section 6, Township 40-N, Range 27-W, 9Th
Principal Meridian, has fled notice Of inten-
ton to make Three Year proof TO establish
claim to the land above described before
Fred c.. Kirch, U. S. Commissioners Wood. 3.
d., at his Office, on the 18th day Of November
1919.
Claimant names as witnesses: James Shep-
ard, Joseph A. Siegmund, samuel l.. Funk,
NJ. Nj. Hutchens. all of Wood, 8. ID.
Proof made under Act June G, 1912.
1875 EDwHN M. ~SrARCABR, Register.
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THE FIRST N o FLAKES

Tuesday the first snow flakes of the
season fell here, 1t rained all during
the morning and for a time greal
takes of snow fell that melted as soon
as they hit the ground. We had .33
inches of rain Monday morning and
A inches Tuesday morning. These
rains made the roads quite muddy.
but the ground soon soaked up this
moisture as 1t was very dry. If the
old maxim holds good we will have
fourteen SHOWS during the coming
winter, as the first snow fell on the
18th of the month.