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ETEX1S3 ntiKKltVEn, tiA KKA.XDG. OnEfiO. TTESDAV, SErTEMfeEll t9, 1908.
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V. SAGEBRUSH FOR ROADS. "
., Ranchers of a practical turn of
mind In the vicinity of Pasco have
discovered a use for the generous
growth of sagebrush In that vicinity,
ays the Spokesman-Review. They
are using It to make roads of, and it
is proving of great benefit during the
season of wheat haullnir.
, rviiuiving ary, not summer, the
roads were full of dust and the heavy
STraln-loadAll vnrnna fiit J.nn . u
' " ra " v . wvr iiiiu ll3
highways and made hauling difficult.
xne usual remedy, straw. n inn
scarbe to be wasted upon the roads,
No other road material appeared at
band, until some bright farmer be
thought himself of the despised sage
brush. ' i
The bushes are grubbed up, roots
and all, and thrown Into the highway
m4 . t. n ..! 1 II II . I .
After that It is simply a question of
time until the grain wagons grind the
agebrush and dust lntK a firm,
though springy mass, and the . road
-will stay in good condition during the
hauling season. Should a spot wear
thin, 'repairs are easy. It is simply a
, case of pulling up a few bushes and
throwing them into the road.
How the sagebrush would worH un
der rainy conditions It is Impossible
to say, as the fall has been as dry as
the summer. The success has been so
marked this fall, however, that it Is
probable the use of straw, In that sec
tion of the grain belt at least, la a
'hlng of the past.
main 'of the Union Oil company pipe
line was 1roken. Fortunately the pre
cipitation was greatest at points where
little or no excavation 1b in, progress
t-xcept for momentary trouble with
sunken tracks and the natural diffi
culty of handling mud, the work on
the canal proceeded as usual the day
after the storm.
WHICH? '
Representative John Sharp Williams
has a new story and this time it is a
particularly good one. During the re
cent Mississippi gubernatorial cam
paign the Hon. Jeff Truly was one of
the unsuccessful aspirants for the ma-
ority suffrage of his fellow citizens.
Prohibition doctrines figured in the
struggle, and seemed -very important
to a Methodist minister. , The follow
ing conversation Is related: "Brother
Truly," said the minister, "I want to
ask you a question. Did you . ever
take a drink of whisky?" ."Before I
answer that," responded the wary
Brother Truly, "I want to know
whether it is an Inquiry or an invi
tation." '
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Ewnr pages.
ow To
Be
Happy
A bin full of flower and a shed v full of
first-class dry chain wood is enough to
.make ANY man happy. Now the way to
fill .the bin is to phone V. E. BEAN
, to first fill the shed, which be done for
just half the cost ofV other fuel This
would leave you plenty, for the flour, : and
some to help buy beefsteak and clothes
."as well.: v.:
(ARRBESTS
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THAT PLAGVE, CONSUMPTION.
Startling figures as to the spread of
the "White Plague" will be presented
at the International Congress on Tu
berculosis, which Is now In session In
Washington. D. C.
"Every 3 minutes there Is a death
from consumption In the state of New
York." Is the remarkable statement
which will appear on one of the
charts to be shown In the New Tork
section of the exhibition, which will be
m icaiure 01 me congress, tar more
than 20 years scientists have claimed
that tuberculosis Is not only hereditary
but that It Is curable In the early
tnges, and most Important of all, that
It is preventable, perhaps more so than
any other gern disease.
It Is for the purpose of disseminat
ing present dny information of the
means and methods of combatting this
dreaded scourge that the congress has
been called.
Each exhibit will bo made up of
maps, charts, diagrams, models of
Well-lighted and ventilated factories,
together 'with models of sweatshop
workrooms, and dark, poorly ventilat
ed bedrooms, where the consumption
germ finds . an excellent breeding
rlace. Pictures of dispensaries, hos
pitals, and sanatoria where consump
tives are treated, radiographs and pho
tographs of healthy and diseased
lungs will be shown.
. -wir Mummed for the finals In
the men's singles of the Algonquin
Tennis club this morning, when he
beat Jay Van Buren, 6-2, 6-0. Though
the game was of short duration, Carr
was given a lively chase for his hon
ors. ,
The fast sets we(re piayed last night
when the set between F. E. Moore and
George Abegg was pulled off. Abegg
won the first set handily, but lost the
Becond. His en1ursr.ee gave out In
the third set and ky pulling himself
out of a bad posl'l m late in the final
set, Dr. Moore was able to win the
set and match. He secured the'match
ttfter some of the fiittest playing seen
on the courts and when, to all ap
pearances, he wr, defeated. The score
al 2-6, 6-3, 8-tf. ' .
Now that th,i s ngle matches arc
nearly finished, club members ate
looking towarl tire day when the fln-
fc's will be run off. It will require
p.'out a week'j time before such is the
case, and when the winner has been
declared, attention will turn to the
doubles., Teams will be selected vol
untarily and players who wish to en
ter should pick their partners and no
tify the tournament committee that
dates for matches can be set in advance.
The Cheapest Fuel on the Market.
Biggest load of Wood for least Money
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"THE SCHOOL OF QUALITY"
CWe occupy two floors 65 by 100 feet, , have a $20 coo en ,H
employ a large faculty, give Individual instn,rt?n ' . PHent,
for office help than we can meet Our school admittedT
others irj quality of instruction. ' It gays to attendluhan 811
CSald a Business Man i "Keen hammerl . ,nstltion.
work. It will win out In the end." Said an EJucatort "The Jtlv? ttoron&
Uon given ia your school makes it the atandar r ul ,s 7 my of tra
COpen all the year. Students admitted at any time. Catal
neierencea, Any bank, any newspaper, any business m , ca
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GEORGEIPALMER, President . W. H. BRENHOLTS Ass'tCash-
: J- W1: otuatj, vwe Kresjdent C. S. WILLIAMS, 2d Ass'tCash
'. F. L'MEYERS Cashier :
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A man near Dallas saved 500 bush
els of peaches from a 4-acre orchard,
but lost many because they could not
be handled fast enough.
PANAMA'S RAIN FALL.
Four and one-hnlf Inches of rain
fall In one hour, and 1.15 Inches In
only 10 minutes. Is going some, but
that Is. what they had down In Pana
ma one day last month. They called
It a shnw,.r, but admitted that it was
. the heaviest thnt has been recorded on
the Mhnuis since tho American occu
pation, it began about noon and last
ed until 8:45 p. m.. but the heaviest
precipitation was between 2:10 and
B:?0, o'clock In the afternoon. Dur
ing thAse three hours there were 1.
Inches of rain.
A art of the roadbed of the Pana-
jn railroad was washed away and the
Swifts
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Now is the time to think
about your winter supply
Wc have the supply and the orice If
and quality is. right
Phone Main 6 For Particulars
GRANDE RONDE CASH CO
LEWIS BROS. Proprietors.
a building boom
U now due. We liav e put In a fine line of "V. G." Floorinu
and Stepping, and, Squares snrfnfcd on four sides; nntive finish
and dimension. Codar Shingle of Uie first quality, same price '
as second jrrade. We are closing out our Doors and Rash at
Portland wholesale price. You get 2-8x6-8 Door for $1.25; other
kinds in projwrtlon.
Don't wait until the Fall rush is on,
buy now to avoid the mad scram
ble for material later on
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C. C.'.Pennington F. L Meyer$
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to 10. Will nnpn from 73(0 Safnrdxveveninn until 11 a'.l
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Those desiring to learn to skate will be taught by an abk in
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NOTICE: Rights reserved to refuse all obeciionable persons
admission to this Rink. ,
ACK D. O'BRIEN
Manager
I" NEW ARRIVALS
BRICK IS CHEAPER
Brick building, at the present price of . lumber, is
cheaper as well as better. It has been demonstrated
tnat my brick is superior o any made in Oregon. I
can furrow.;;!. -non brick in any quantity. No order
too lart or .;,) small to receive prompt attention.
Gorre. po;rJt,,ice vith contractors and builders solicited.
Estimates cb-nully furnished. Prices -made known
on appk-.0Lx!i. '
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Fine line pillow tops, Lace and ruffling to
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Reduced prices on white waists, summer belts and many
-other lines. Call and make your selections
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