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LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER FRIDAY, JULY 22, 1910
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ATTACKED BY SHARKS.
A Swimmw'j Plucky Encounter With
"Two Big Man Eater.
John T. Clark, it well known swim
mer, lu lv2 bud a narrow escape
from swvlna n meal for two hun
gry sharks wuile giving an exhibition
at Pensaeoia. Flu. tie had agreed to
be tewed up lu a big tuck, heavily
weighted with sand, and be thrown
Into the bay near the navy yard, from
which bag he was to escape by catting
bis way out with a knife and swim
ming ashore. , '
At an appointed time a flatboat took
him out some distance from shore, and
after being tied up la the Rack be was
thrown overboard. 17 hnil hnrril trnt
more than thirty feet below the sur
face when something bumped against
the sack, and almost Instantly the Idea
flashed through his mind that It was a
shark. Before be could do anything
there was a bump from the other side
of the bag. In a moment or two be
bad cat bis way out and was rising to
the surface, still clutching the knife in
bis band. Once something cold grazed
his leg as he was rising.
On reaching the surface be was
greeted with cheers, but noted with
dismay that there were no boats near,
lie started to swim toward the near
est one when the water parted a few
feet to one side and he could make
out the long black flo of a shark. The
monster beaded at once for him, and
as be was about to dive to escape Its
clutch another shark dashed In.
As the first shark turned over on Its
tide in order to bite Clark dived be
low the surface, then up under the
Bimr, ttuu uivvif uae uu uun ri.
time Into its vitals, and it sank to the
bottom. As he came to the surface
gasping for breath a yawlboat manned
by excited sailors from the navy yard
ran alongside, and he was pulled
aboard Just In time to escape the sec-
vaa. shark. Detroit Free rress. .
THE PEANUT.
It Starts Growing In the Open, but
Flnishas Under Ground.
Most people of the north suppose
that peanuts grow, like potatoes, on the
' roots of the Tine. Others with equal
confidence state that they bang from
. the branches like pea puds. Both are
right, and both are wrong. The peanut
tarts in the air and sunlight above
ground in the shape of a flower grow
ing at the end of a long tube. After
the fall of blossoms this tube, or pe
; fluncle, elongates and bends down
ward, pushing Itself inches Into the
ground. If for any reason It cannot
do this it dies Id a few hours. Cut
if it succeeds In burying Itself .to It '
own satisfaction the ovary at the tmn
tt the. Mduacle . slojvjj. fnjsrge nu.
. Ladd Park, which is located In the center of Laurelhurst, is to be im-
proved at once), and when the proposed Improvements have be uiade It
,.wlir oe the most magnificent p bile park Jn Portland. -.These Improve
ments include the creation of exten sive botanical -gardens, an enlarge
ment of the present natural lake now there, and scenic driveways and
WU1KB. . ' 1
forius the familiar pod, which i i
fore dus out of the ground.
Suffered rrrr t!;- roofs nf tt j.u:
however. nrf numerous warts m
tercles. in wblcb. by the aid of n iro, n
microscope, can be seeu tuyrbUs t
nucute organisms. These bacterla-IIkr
bodies, though they get tbelr living
from the plant, contribute materially
to its supporting by collecting nitrogen
from the air and holding it in storage,
so to speak, supplying It to the plant
as need requires. These wonderful
little storehouse often contain, by
analysis, a greater supply of this In
despensaule fertilizer than the sur
rounding oII.
The native country of the peanut bas
long been matter of dispute, but the
department of agriculture states that
the weight of evidence seems to be In
favor of Brazil. Thus the peanut 1
added to. the four other plants of great
Importance that America bas given to
the world namely, cotton, Indian corn,
tobacco and the potato. , '
The Literary Squire.
Traveling Inspector (cross question
ing the terrified class) And now, boys,
who wrote "Hamlet?"
Timid Boy-P-p-pIease. sir, it wasn't
me. '
Traveling Inspector (the same even
ing to his host, tie squire of the vil
lage) Modt amusing thing happened
today. ( was questioning the class
Hnd asked a boy, "Who wrote 'Ham
let 7 and he answered tearfully,
"P-p-please, sir, it wasn't me."'
Squire after . loud and prolonged
laughter) na. ha! That's good, and
1 suppose the little devil had done it
Knocked Into a Cocked Hat
The expression "knocked Into a cock
ed bat'' Is familiar to every one, but
perhaps Its origin Is not so generally
known.'. Cocked bat-was a variety of.
tbe game of bowls In which only three
pins were used, set up at the angles of
a triangle. When lu bowling tenpins
all were knocked down except the
three at the corners the set was said
to be "knocked into a cocked hat."
whence tbe popular expression for de
priving' uny thing, of Its main body,
character or purpose.
Perfect Happiness.
"Do you really believe there Is such
a thing In this world as 'perfect happi
ness?' .
"Of course, but some other fellow al
ways has it" Philadelphia Ledger.
, : :. A Real Crisis.
"Johnnie, do you understand what is
meant by a crisis?" ,
"Yes. mum."
"Tell us, Johnnie."
"Two out an' the bases full, mum."
Buffalo F
Lanrelhnrst is a good
The titles are perfect. A
The prices are low. This
BECAUSE.
BECAUSE
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I he Add
. people Interested. The value of all the property Increases as new homes are built, and those who buy early share in the increased
1 value, because they help to make It.
BECAUSE The population of Portland Is growing at the rate of 30,000 a year, and all of these people must have homes. The building statistics
tor the past 21 months show that 51 per cent of the permits granted for residences have been Issued for home on the East side. To
day 73 per cent of the people In Portland live on the East side, and S? per cent on the West side.
Does this mean anything? t . u fjsminw 'T
It means wonderful advances In east side prices in general, and Laurelhurst In particular, because Laurelhurst prices are now just
about one-half of the real values.
BECAUSE
BECAUSE
BECAUSE
It surrounds the new city park that Is to be Improved at once, and made one of the great acenlc attractions of Portland, adding value
to all adjacent property.
The lots now selling at an average price of $1150 each will be worth double that amount In one year.
We are ottering Special ladncenent to thoBe who commence building this year.
OFFICERS AND DIRECTOR
Chaa. K. Henry, president Chas. K. Henry Co.. Portland; owner Henry Blue .
Frank F. Mead, president Seaboard Sec. Co., Seattle.
Paul C. Murphy, director Bankers Trust Co., Tacoma; V. P. Laurelhurst
Co., SeatUa. ,
U. B. Linthlcum, secretary Williams, T7ood ft LInthlcum, Portland.
James B. Melkle, former secretary Seattle Chamber of Commerce.
Edw. Cooklngham, vice-preeldent and manager Ladd ft Tllton Bant.
L. A. Lewis, manager Allen ft Lewis, wholesale grocers, Portland.
H. R. Burke, of the Royal Insurance Co. . ,' : '
Chas. K. Williams, manager Morris Bros., bonds.
Henry Fries, of Wakefield, Fries ft Co., real estate. ' -' f
Robert H. Strong, manager of Corbett Estate. " '
George J. Dekum, of Chas. K. Henry Co., real eBtate.
A NCELE htJ l.ttfi.
He Wa Net tht Ct&'.cl Chief Wolea
ley Expected to Meet.
. Lord Wolseie.v vu stationed hi Can
ada many .vearx ago. on one ot-cusioii
he Kteut n liulklay lu the wilds, build
ing a wigwaui and prai tU-iug general
ly what we should now call the "back
to nature" cure.
It was soon after his arrival lu the
country, and a the means of commu
nication were btill somewhat primi
tive he' bad never wen no ludiao and
was most anxious to make the red
man's acquaintance. Some friends of
bis promised to send on or two to see
him. as there was an encampment not
very far away. .
At last one morning Lord Wolseley
was Informed that a chief bad called
to Pee him. With his mind full of the
conventional Indian, a man of com
manding presence, arrayed In All the
glory of pnlnt and feathers, be eagerly
stepped outside bis wigwam to make
hi acquaintance. But be received a
rude shock when he found a wizened
gontlenmo 'dressed la a tattered frock
coat 'and ancient waistcoat
However, the general stifled his as
tojji8JimEDXflnriplayfdjtheE.ejilaL fc-
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Now is the time
(Jo
ition with GharaG
place to InveBt money In.
warranty deed with full covenants and
is nearly always the case in placing a
aiilii!lt Imrribiy lored afthe luces
chatter of the Indian, who bad
Leon la the wrvlee of the riudsoo Bay
company, and therefore could speak
broken English fairly fluently.
j At length, noxious to get rid of bis
visitor, he took a twenty-live cent
' plu-e out of his HK-ket and. fearing he
i wight be grossly insulting his visitor.
I prewnted It to him.
Tbe latter took It. looked at it care-
fu.'ly. fc-lt tbe edges and then Raid:
-Can you inak' if half dollar?"
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Town Topics.
I Baltimore can endure cobblestone
paving for years to come, but let us
hope it won't be necessary. Baltimore
American.
Tbe New York too's hyenas have not
laughed for two years. You get awful
ly blase if you live in New York that
long. Cleveland Leader.
Good water has driven typhoid fever
out of the city. It cost money, but the
result was worth the expense. Sim
ilarly lit time, by hearty co-operation
of all the forces, tuberculosis may be
driven out. Columbus Dispatch.
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to Save Money by
a certified abstract. of title will be
new addition on the market The
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S SPACE TAKEN UY
M. & M. CO. '
Buying th Boys' ClotHss at Cvt
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' Residence property fronting on or convenient to a public park ia al
ways In demand and brings high valu es. The boulevards of Laurelhurst:
have been made to conform to the proposed driveways of the park. As soon
, as the improvements in' Ladd Park are completed, then prices in Laurel
hurst lota will advance another notch or two. ,. ?
ter
given to each purchaser.
prices are made very low to get
Gomplete equipment for resetting ' and repairing v
rubber buggy tires. , .
LA GRANDE IRON WORKS
D. F. I20ERALD, Proprietor -j. . ' . ; ,
: ntrjierr Machine Shops and Foundry
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