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OXE IirXDKEO YEARS AGO.
Today we were permitted to look
over the Ulster County Oazette, which
was published at Kingston, Ulster
county. New York, by Sammuel F.
Freer & Hon, bearing date of January
4, 1400. It is hv eomnnrUon that we
are made to realize how time makes
changes. To Illustrate, under a date
.line of Dec. 2 J, 199, we find this note
preceding several columns of foreign
news: "By the arrival of the Factor
from ' Fulrnouthi we are put In pos
session of London. papers to the 2rtth
of October,' 'inclusive, from which we
make the following selections:"
Think of It! A paper bearing date
of January i, 100, publishing ex
tracts of London papers up to Octo
, ber 20, 1799, as news. ' A tittle reflec
tion, however, will show that this was
all prior to the discovery of the tele
graph, prior to the use of steam navi
gation, all prior to the Atlantic ca
ble. So, as things went In those days,
we presume the paper before us,
Which we are permitted to peruse
through the courtesy of our old-time
friend, Gus Henglosdorff, Is as much
p-to-date as th papers of the pres
ent time. -
Among some of the oddities, as we
now look upon things, we find such
notices as the following: "t'ash given
at the printing office for nigs." A
merchant, at the close of his adver
tisement, states: "Ashes taken In paid
store." The men were evidently as
m-an In thotie days as at present.
Maty' Van Pteegbergh advertised the
fact that h" would no longer pay any
of his wire's debts, nor stand for any
body harboring her on his acoeunt.
John Sdioonmaker advertised to
sell one-half of ti In sawmill and as an
extra Inducement, offers to throw In
A "stout, healthy, active negro wench."
Another advertiser winded to dlsnMe
of "A well finished pleasure sleigh."
In the rending matter an account of
a ship wreck Is chronicled. In which
It states "The crew perished but two."
The paper contains the announc
ement of the opening of congress on
December, 1799. when John Adams
was president. Also the death and
account of the funeral of George
Washington, the last paragraph read
ing: "The sun was now setting. Alas!
the son of glory was set forever. No,
the nunm of WashinKton the Ameri
can president and general will tri
umph over death! The unclouded
brightness of his glory will Illuminate
the future ages!"
AMERICAN SHOES.
A, full line of American shoe mu
chlnery has been Installed at the
Prague exposition, where people of
all classes are given a practical dem
onstrallon of shoemaklng by machln
eiy, Every stage of the work Is shown
and explained, commencing with the
leather and other raw material and
rndlng with the finished shoe ready
for any shaped foot. The exhibit ha
been Installed at a great exiwnse on
the. pu i t of the American manufac
turers under the name of a prominent
Bohemian shoe manufacturer, as for
Inner are not permuted to exhibit
under their own names.
The object of thU exhibit Is two
fold: First Id demonstrate the effl
clency of American machinery and It
the second place to overcome thi
prejudice existing In Bohemia against
Tnachlne-madeshoes. Heretofore there
has existed In llohemla a strong feel
Ing against shoes made by machinery
especially has this feeling prevailed In
mall towns and rural districts. This
feeling has not only retarded the sale
of American 'shoes, but. the sale of
American-made machinery as well.
American watch manufacturers arc
finding a market for their goods in
Germany, in competition with Switz
erland. We exported about 12 000
last year. We have only made a small
beginning, however, as Switzerland ex
ported, during the same period. Into
Germany, nearly 2,000,000.
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Houses In desirable , locations are
difficult to obtain. If you think
otherwise, take a walk over the city.
Earlier in the season many predicted
there would be many vacant dwellings
this fall, but their theory has not been
In accord with the facts.
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Thos who have been' contemplating
building should remember that ma
terial and labor Is much cheaper today
than it was last year, and is cheaper
than It probably will be next year.
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The newspapers are trying to" make
the people believe that a real actUe
aggressive political campaign la on.
But in reality the people seem to con
sider it all a Joke.
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MEN MAY RETCRX.
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"THE SCHOOL-OP QUALITY'
f Fruit Season is Mow On
Tenth ind Morrison, Portland, Oregon A. P. Armstrong, LL.B.. Princisal
CWe occupy two floors 65 by 100 feet, have a $20,000 equipment,
employ a large faculty, give individual instruction, receive more calls
for office help than we can meet Our school admittedly leads all
others in quality of instruction. - It pays to attend such an institution.
LSali a Easiness Man: VKeep hammering away everlastingly on thorough
work. It will win ont4n the end." Said an Educator: "The quality of instruc
tion given in your school make it the standard of its kind in the North west"
CPpen all the year. Students admitted at any time. Catalogue free
References: Any bank, any newspaper, any business man la Portland.
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Habit!
COLISEUM SKATING RINK
Open every afternoon from 2:10 to 5. Fverv ninht f,nm i-m
toiO. mil open from 7:30 Saturday evening until 1 i o'clock.
Those desirina to learn to skate will he iannht hv an shf.
a - ----- w . j as Mil UVIW III "
structor Gratis every evening from 5 to 6.
Rumred Canadian Pacific Is Willing
to Take Strikers Rack.
Winnipeg, 8ept. 8. The striking
macbinlsts on the Canadian Pacific
are seriously considering the adoption
" " - "iji-vl rrji m" ifiw ruuu to take
all strikers back to work on their old
positions. It Is reported that nego
tiations were opened In connection
with certain questions on which the
men and company have not agreed. .
Motor Cyclist Hurt.
San Diego, Cab, Sept. 8. O, Taylor,
a young motor cyclist, is hovering be
tween life and death at the hospital
as a result of an accident yesterday on
the Coronudo track. While- finish
ing a five-mile race he suddenly lost
control of the machine and dashed
Into a fence. He was hurled ' 30 feet.
Ilia skull was fractured and his face
and, scalp literally cut to pieces.
AID FOR SUFFERERS.
Urea Still Rasing In Minnesota For-
est People Terror Iml.
Minneapolis, Sept. 8. Plans were
made today by business men to raise
25.000 for the sufferers of the for
est flies that nre still raging In Mlnne-
iota. fU. Paul's city council approprl
ited $5000 today.
The reports received this afternoon
rom 'Hlbblng say a high wind Is pre
dicted for tonight. Smoke and ashes
ere carried hundreds of miles from
the great forest fires, and the people
re In great terror. The sky Is over
iHt, giving the Impression of more
disaster In store.
KQTICE: Rights reserved to refuse
admission to this Rink.
ail objectionable persons
Lim:L SUIT WITHDRAWN'.
Ilolso Cuplm' News FM-nitCM l.lliel Stilt
llrouulit by tiovcrnor (ioudliig.
Rose. Kept. 8. On motion by the
special prosecuting attorney. Frazer.
the case against It. S. Sheridan, nmn
ttglng editor of the t'apltal News, ac
cused of criminal libel, was dismissed
today on grounds of Insufficient evi
dence. The chargo was brought by
Governor Gooding because the Capi
tal News editorially attacked his administration.
Iti'tfiiitc llio Moile.
Holm., Kept. S. Kevcng,, Is the mo
tive for the murder of William C. Sim
mons, who was found dead with it
bullet hole In ,bls neck, on bis ranch
In Highland valley Saturday, accord
ing to the theory held by detectives.
Suspicion points to Elmll Stanke. n
oroiner or August Stanke. who was
killed bv Simmons torn vanra nr,i
Omll was arrested yesterday at Har
rison, Neb.
Painful Accident.
While Garret Oldenburg was piling
boxes yesterday afternoon, he slipped
from the one he was standing upon,
and fell to the floor of the warehouse,
striking his knee upon another box,
painfully bruising that useful mem
ber. Today he Is wenrlna a verv stiff
leg and It will be several days before
he will feel his old enerv at unrli
propelling him along after apple contracts.
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: STODDARD LUMBER CO.
FRUIT GROWERS ATTENTION
! The Ram$ey:0!denburg Company arc
: agtnts for the Grande Ronde Lumber
Company and are now prepared to :
: take orders for large and small lots
of apple boxes. Call at the office in i
: La Grande National Bank Bldg and :
: see samples of new stamp on box. j
Stock Will be Delivered at the I
: Comqany's Warehouse. i
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: Pacific States Main 86 Vergere 1402.
Phone Us Your Orders for
ECONOMY
JARS
Pints
Quarts
Half gallons ,
Extra clamps
, Extra caps '. .
.$1.10 dozen
.91.35 dozen
. .$1.75 dozen
. . 10c dozen,
, . Sfic dozen
EXTRA? FOR tASY VACUUM JARS
. Caps .............. ... ,v.- i"i;t .
. Itnbter rings .. j ....... . lnten J
(Extra Iwrge Jelly Glasses .. ,45c diraen
These are en attractive size and shace, and are easily
1 worth 60 cents per dozen
Grand Later Day Ball Monday Evening
SezLWl. GenU. Mr JaWoc Fm
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WCKD.G'BRIEU - - Manager
i A Bill rx ui ir r. rn
lA.DUILUIiNU..- DUUIVI
Is now due. We have put in a
fine line of fir V. G. Flooring
and stepping and squares sur
faced four sides, native finish and
dimension. Cedar Shinies of
the first quality same price as
second grade. We are closing
our our doors and sash at Port
land wholesale prid. You get
2-8 x 6-8 door for $1.25, other
kind in proportion.
Don't wait until the Fall rush is on,
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nuy now to avoid the mad scram
ble for material later on
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LIVELY RUNAWAY.
Madcs IJvHy ;taa, Hut
Danuigo SiixtahMHl.
IHpiiiloiii and Sub-trie.
St. Imh, " 8-pt. $. IX-spnndrncr
ovrr 111 h.-alth la the only explanation
ThU afternoon thf delivery toain bo
longing to the J. W. White grocery
firm, concluded to hurry matters a
little, and while the driver's bark was
turned, took matters Into their own
hands as It were, and started down the
! street without his careful direction. At
wagon was turned over and the horw
somewhat Jarred, but with the exeep
Utile tlon of a couple of slight wounds or
the front feet of one of the horses, n
damage was done.
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ARTIFICIAL
ICE
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THE ONLY PURE
The only kind of lc that we Man ale In retail trade Is artificial Ice,
nade from pure art-elan water the only pure ice In the city. A delivery
vagon will bring thU PURE ICE to your door on notification by telephone
r otherwise. To regular patrons ou r prices are one-half cent per pound.
NATURAL ICE handled In wholesale
igon. 'intone Black 571.
GRAUDY
lots. Look out for the Orandy lo
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Now is the time to think
about your winter supply
JWrwtcrti ir Aniprli-a.
Court Maid .Marlon No. 22 meet,
each Wednesday night In K. of V. hall
Hrothers are lnl..-d . attend.
NEll ACKLES. C. R.
alven today for the suicide of Mrs.! the corner of Sixth and Washington C. J. VANDERPOKL, F,
Thomas Warren, a ali.ter.ln. law of
Vlco.Preiildent Edward MrNally, of
lb otil Telegraph company.
the tongue dropped down and con
necting with the sidewalk, brought
thing to a sudden standstill. The
Board of Trustees: Dr. b. L. Big
gers. Oscar Ileiger and Herbert Pattl
son.
f ive have the supply and the price ?
ana quality is right
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