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“Today we give our thanks, most of all for the ideals of honor and faith we inherit from our forefathers—for the decency of purpose, steadfastness of resolve and strength of will, for the courage and humility, which we must seek every day to emulate. As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words but to live by them.”

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It may seem strange to young people today who take for granted their right to vote at the age of 18, but then we were not allowed to vote until reaching the age of 21. The 26th Amendment was passed changing the voting age in 1971. My only participation in JFK’s candidacy was being interviewed by a Kennedy campaign worker. I was elated to find BY PAT STEPP © Copyright 2013/2014 someone who actually cared about what I thought. Looking back at the historic occurrences that impacted my own life thus far, the events of that fall stand out. In 1952 the new experiment called “television” became part of the American This excerpt from President John Fitzgerald Kennedy’s Thanksexperience; the 1950s was a kinder, kid-friendly age. We often saw scenes similar to our giving Proclamation on November 5, 1963, seems to echo back from lives played out weekly in episodes of “The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet”. the troubled time that many of us lived through in 1963. The President was killed by an Television news came of age that November with the events of the assassination and assassin six days before Thanksgiving that year. Our nation was in still in shock as fami- the search for the killer Lee Harvey Oswald. Oswald’s own killing by Jack Ruby was lies gathered for the memorial feast we celebrate every November. Americans who were televised live. My children saw it. The new medium could bring violence and death into old enough to talk can remember the events of the day. He was mortally wounded and our homes without warning. It was unlike anything we had known. Unfortunately, seeing died. The impact of his death was profound, both individually and collectively. While the violence on television is now commonplace. nation mourned the death of the president, they awaited word of the wounded Texas Just living through the 50 years since 1963 gives cause to rejoice and be thankful. Governor John Connolly. Precious blood has been spilt by those who sacrificed themselves both at home and Senator Kennedy was an intriguing figure and seemed the perfect candidate for abroad that we, as Americans, might be allowed to continue living in the peace and freePresident during the Democratic Convention. I camped out in front of the television with dom our that our forefathers envisioned for us. Let us give thanks for their sacrifices this my newborn and his sisters, trying not to miss any of the speeches in the summer of 1960. Thanksgiving. I was excited by the promise that Senator Kennedy showed. President John Fitzgerald Kennedy was one of them. WHAT’S HAPPENING—cont’d from page 3

Naselle Lutheran Church Christmas Bazaar Set Save the date, November 9, 2013 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. for the Christmas Bazaar and Bake Sale held at the Naselle Lutheran Church. The event will include Fall and Christmas decor, a wide variety of gift items and baked goods. John Indermark’s latest book, Advent, A to Z will also be available to purchase. Several hot soups accompanied by breads and coffee will be offered starting at 11:00 a.m. as a free will donation. All proceeds will be dedicated to the Sunday School program furnishings and supplies and to the refurbishment of the pastor’s new office.

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On the Cover Did you know Dragonflies migrate? Read all albout it on the back page. By Norma Brunson

2 Stepping Stones By Pat Stepp

3 What’s Happening Around Town

3 Garden Insects to know and Love: Katydids By Cheryl Spaulding

2 Over the Garden Gate: Getting ready for fall By Cheryl Spaulding

9 History: The Case of the Missing Boot By Karen Johnson

12 Restaurant Review: The Oak Tree Casino Asian Buffet By Diva Gastronomique

13 Religion: Thanksgiving Every Day By Lori Anderson

WHAT’S HAPPENING “REMEMBERING THE PAST AND PRESENT” VETERAN’S DAY MEMORIAL This year’s presentation is sponsored by the Woodland VFW on Monday, November 11, 2013, 11:00 a.m. at the Veteran’s Memorial (in front of Woodland City Hall), 230 Davidson Avenue, Woodland. Afterwards, please join them for a Lasagna w/salad lunch at noon at the VFW Post 1927, 434 Davidson Avenue in Woodland (about five blocks west of the presentation site). Cost is $5 per plate—Free to our Veterans. Public invited, please come! Volunteers Needed Woodland Mobile Meals is in need of volunteer drivers. Meals are picked up at the America’s Family Diner on Lewis River Drive at 10:45 along with recipients names and addresses. Delivery usually takes a little over an hour. If you are interested in assisting with this outreach to seniors program please call Moze Meeker at 225-6501 or June Jones at Woodland Real Estate 2258278. Substitute drivers are urgently need for October 3–11. Deliveries are in the Woodland, WA, metro area.

(no large furniture or clothing) are being accepted. Contact Virgina (225-5640), Shirley (225-6195), Carmen (225-9392) or leave a message at the Woodland Visitors Center (225-9552). As a fundraiser we are raffling off two large Christmas baskets filled to the brim with Christmas items and an extra-large stocking filled with toys and children’s items. Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00 available at the museum, Woodland Visitors Center and Columbia Bank in Woodland. One ticket gives three chances to win a prize. The drawing will be at the Snowflake Bazaar on November 23rd in Woodland. You do not have to be present to win but have to be able to pick the prize up in Woodland. We will be having our table at the Snowflake Bazaar on November 23rd where raffle tickets will be sold and the 2014 Historical Calendars will be available for $15 each. The calendars will also be available at the Museum, Visitors Information Center and Columbia Bank. These are unique and make great Christmas gifts. Visit the Museum Saturdays from noon to 4 pm through November. We will be closed the months of December and January, reopening on February 1, 2014 with new exhibits. Visit us on the web at www. woodlandmuseum.org.

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Elks Lodges Opens Scholarship Application Period The application period for applying for the Elks National Foundation, Most Valuable Student Scholarship has begun. All high school seniors are encouraged to apply. The Elks National Foundation will award 500 fouryear scholarships to the highest-rated applicants in the 2014 competition. Applicants will be judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need. The Most Valuable Student scholarship deadline is December 6, 2013. Applications must be submitted to the Elks Lodge closest to the student’s permanent U.S. address. The 20 finalists will be vying for two firstplace awards of $50,000; two second-place awards of $40,000; and two third-place awards of $30,000. The remaining 14 finalists will receive awards of $20,000. The 480 runners-up will

FALL/WINTER MUSEUM HAPPENINGS The Woodland Historical Museum will be holding our Fall Garage Sale WHAT’S HAPPENING AT VFW on Friday and Saturday, November 22nd & 23rd, at the museum, 417 Park Street from 9 am to 4 pm. We have lots of Christmas collectibles— GUARANTEED WINNERS!! Santas, Snowmen, Village Houses— Every Tuesday — PUBLIC WELCOME! along with many more Games Begin @ 6:30—Doors Open @ 6:00 PM bargains of BREAKFAST—2nd Saturday Each Month; 8–11 AM all kinds. Your tax Please call if you have questions: Gus Forbes VFW Post 1927 Phone: (360) 225-1273; deductible 434 Davidson Ave., Woodland, WA Fax: (360) 225-4838; web: (360) 225-5854 donations

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ur days are growing shorter and the nights growing And speaking of lawn we can’t forget our trusty (and yes, sometimes rusty) lawncooler. Yup, fall is here and winter is approaching. mowers and rototillers. Before storing these essentials tools for lawn management Many of the plants in our gardens are entering their die remove all of the gas and oil left in the engine. Oil and gas will get old and won’t be back phase whether annual or evergreen. All this can pres- useful in the spring if it sits in the engine during the cold months. Oil may become too ent a problem. Should you clean the thick to allow your lawn mower to run properly. Most gardeners garden or just leave it until spring? already know how to care for their equipment, but for new gardenGood question. Some garden experts ers, read the manual carefully and store your lawn mower and tiller will tell you should cut back all dead, for winter according to the manufacturer’s recommendations. dying or diseased plant material and In the vegetable garden gather the last of your fall crops. Pick remove it to the compost or burn pile. the last of the fall fruit, apples, pears etc. If you have winter crops Going into winter you should have a such as leeks, kale, and carrots in still in the ground, put a generBy Cheryl Spaulding clean tidy garden. Others will tell you ous amount of mulch around them to help protect them until they except for diseased plant material, leave it to provide snacking and are ready to harvest. PART 1 nesting material for all the small critters that live in the garden. Lastly before moving houseplants back inside, place them in the Of all the tasks a gardener needs to do to ready the garden for the garage for a couple days to help them gradually adjust to warmer winter, of course, raking up and disposing of dead leaves is a given. Not only are they temperatures. It’s the reverse of hardening off plants in the spring. This also removes any untidy, dead and dying leaves left on the lawn can contribute to grass dead-off and freeloaders, such as bugs and spiders. Bye for now. See you next month… various disease’s. It would be nice if Mother Nature would arrange for all the leaves to fall off the trees in one felled swoop. But nooooo, that’s not how it is done. Raking leaves from the lawn can be a tedious job and one that must be done several INSECTS—cont’d from page 5 times in order to get the job done right. Gather your leaves and add them to your compost their long thin legs. All their legs are quite thin and their back legs seem especially long or scatter them in your flowerbeds. Decaying leaves will add their last bits of nutrients and thin. They can jump pretty well with these and the types with wings use those to your compost pile and can act as mulch to keep weeds down in the flowerbeds. mainly to glide about as opposed to actually flying. Their sizes range from small to Trim and remove any dead, dying or diseased foliage on your perennials and shrubs quite large depending on if it is a cricket to an big katydid. One could be about half an and while you are at it scratch some fertilizer or good quality compost into the soil. I inch long to about three inches long. Many of these guys live east of the Rockies and like to leave anything with seed heads standing, for the birds to pick over. If the win- into the southern states, with a few over in our area. ter is forecasted to be colder, put a layer of mulch over or around the base of your The examples in my photos I am only hazarding a guess at as I am no expert. plants. Bring in any tender perennials you would like to save. Identifying insects can get complicated but I am having fun learning about the many Remove any annuals and weeds from your flower beds. Removing weeds now will varieties of life out there in just the few places I take a small amount of time to explore. help prevent weed growth, if we have another mild winter and also in early spring. There are still new varieties to find and are being found even in these modern times. I Garden hint: Save any vines your prune away. Use them to form a base for a natural hope this encourages you to be explorers even if it is only to the local library or your wreath for the holiday season. own backyard. It is possible to become a Citizen Scientist even. 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Katydids visiting my yard are a rare Kat occ occurrence. A few years ago I happened to see one on one of my rosepe bushes, providing me a great photo b opportunity. I just o recently saw a r smaller variety of s katydid clinging k o vLI to the front of the ST K o OR n O ow andGL YA OF dumpster at work. I dump ND AR PHOTO S BY NORA happened to catch another big katydid on film in Iowa while on a visit to see relatives there. Katydids are more often heard than seen as they prefer to be high in the trees or in thick, brushy, grassy areas. The lovely, bright green color that most of them are also aids in their ability to disappear into the foliage.

she will eat well as it takes a lot of energy to create the eggs that will carry on their species. When she does lay the eggs this group has a few different techniques, depending on each species. Katydid eggs are laid on a small branch or twig all in a few rows much like shingles on a roof. They are small, flat, ovoid disks. Other related species either lay the eggs in leaf litter or deposit them singly in the ground, preferring a barren hillside. There the eggs await the spring to begin their cycle of growth with several molts until maturity in early to mid summer when they can again begin their mating chorus. Another interesting aspect of many in the katydid family is INSECTS—cont’d on page 4

ABOVE: This is probably a Greater Angle Winged Katydid who graciously allowed me to photograph it at close range. With the many hazards it has lived with it came up missing it’s back right leg. Maybe it is a pirate katydid. Aaaarrrr! LEFT: I spotted this fellow while on vacation in an area about 19 miles east of Mt. Hood. A much dryer climate that is favored by this variety of cricket. I have also seen these in southern Idaho. It is most likely a female Mormon Cricket. That long curved tail like item at the back is her ovipositor or egg laying device.

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Several species in this group can even begin to turn shades of tan or brown in the later part of summer to further aid with their plan to stay hidden. Many of them have outer wings that look strikingly like leaves, too. Most of the different families in the katydid group also have long antennae which gives them their other common name, longhorned grasshoppers. True Katydids are the only ones of this group who make their namesake sound, katydid, katydidn’t. Others in this insect category make various rasping, hissing, clicking or ticking noises. Crickets are members of this group and many of us are familiar with their evening chirps. Only a few species of katydids live in Pacific Northwest including one with the name Mormon Cricket. It is not green in color, but a dark gray brown and has no wings, just the long legs characteristic of most of the members of the katydid family. These guys are about and inch or so long so fairly large in size. As with others in the grasshopper and katydid group they can become pests if there is a large enough hatch. Thank goodness that doesn’t happen often. When it does it provides quite the food source for many other animals such as birds and smaller mammals. Most of the insects of this group do like to eat a wide variety of grasses and other vegetation. Some are more wide ranging in their diet, eating plants and other insects as well. Others eat only insects. The males have an interesting mating behavior where they present the female with a packet that includes the sperm and high protein rich food. He gives up quite a large portion of himself for this to ensure the health and vigor of the female. He makes sure

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Center sits just north of the Forest e mouth of the Lewis. The visitors ormas area, ations nance eters. volcaission erpretf tournchot er, the mainem of and grounds, and its series of interpre-gns, bathrooms, and viewpoints that at ork to facilitate a convenient andd ant car touring experience of thee no. A small cadre of Forest Servicee reters work hard all summer, mov-hrough a grid of locations and timee ules, giving lectures about thee tain. These “interpts” are the face off orest Service; giving presentationss the 1980 eruption, the ensuingg eration, how the Ape Caves formed, d, a host of other topics, all whilee ering the myriad of common touristt ons about Mt. St. Helens. th Northwoods, Swift Campground, d, ine Creek Visitors Center all makingg appearance at Eagle Cliffs, there iss ubt that the young Lewis has mett n civilization here. Upstream liess ded forest and a high mountain; n; stream lies reservoirs, farming his-levees, and a small navy of sport rt man. For the Lewis, Eagle Cliffs aree e of transition.

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home and my beloved job in ministry because of the bad economy, not to mention most of my earthly assets. A lot of sad and tragic things have occurred in my life (as have occurred and/or will occur in every—Psalm 50:23 NASB, New American Standard Bible (NASB) one’s lives). When I would forget about practicing Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, thanks-giving every day, these losses would debili1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation tate me. Worse, these occasional losses would transform me into a bitter and angry person. t’s time for Thanksgiving. I’m not talking about the Loss wasn’t occasional for Job. Old Testament Job massive amounts of food and football type of lost everything all at the same time. He was a man Thanksgiving, I’m talking about the condition-of-ourdeeply committed and faithful to God. For that, he hearts-type of thanksgiving. The Bible tells us that was richly blessed. Abundantly blessed. The richest “thanks-giving” is a sacrifice that pleases God. Being guy around! Then he lost it all. Literally. Family, forthankful shows that we recognize God gave something tune, fame, and fortitude… all gone like that. He did up for us and it shows Him that we have given up not even have his health. The only thing he had left something (pride/selfishness/self-centered-ness) and was a bitter, nagging wife (a curse with a ring) that thankfully accepted His sacrifice. So how do we live harped on him to “curse God and die!” Job’s response thanks-giving every day? First we choose to live “givto his “curse with a ring” brings me back time and ing thanks” every day for whatever every day brings time again to the Old Testament book of Job when I and then we practice that choice every day! am struggling with loss. He said something I ask Matter of fact, every minute of every day we have myself all the time, “What? Are we only going to a choice to either live thankfully, God’s way, or selfaccept God’s blessings and not his adversity?” ishly and thank-lessly, our way. By that I mean we Times of adversity come. To everyone they come. need to decide whether we are going to only accept The Bible makes that clear. And adversity has a role the blessings and not the cursings. Let me put it this BY LORI ANDERSON to play in developing our character. We are asked to way. We all have things that happen that we don’t naturally see as good like: losing a job, going bankrupt, going through a painful trust God in good times and bad. If we really believe He is in control, then we need to divorce or separation, losing a loved one… the list can go on forever. We humans, for BELIEVE He is in control. I think about the hard times I’ve experienced and I no the most part, have a tendency to ignore the good things God does for us every day and longer see them as curses now. I know that sounds weird but there it is. I see the blessquickly blame Him when, on occasion, things like the ones just listed happen. We are ings of many years with the loved ones I lost. I see the kids I have, that I would not not thankful during good times and we generally refuse to see any blessings come from have had, if I had not lost the kids I lost. (My hubby and I would have been done having kids and I wouldn’t have my two youngest! Come to think of it. We were done. My cursings during hard times. Hard times are naturally easier to remember than good times for some of us. I vividly two youngest were surprise blessings before the “permanent fix”!!!) Each and every remember losing my fathers (yes, plural!) to divorce. I remember neglect, abuse, and adversity does have a silver lining. There really is something to be thankful for. abandonment as a child. I THANKSGIVING—cont’d on page 9 lost my mom, my step-dad, my dad-in-law, my grandparents, my aunts and uncles, and some friends to cancer. I’ve lost a brother already to an aneurism. I PASTOR TIM ELLIOTT—Woodland Baptist Church remember each of the six babies I lost, each pet loss, re you thankful? I am. As I write, I look out of my window and see another beaueach loss of income and tiful fall day, decorated with a clear blue sky and trees splashed with greens, reds, insurance. I lost my beloved oranges and yellows. When I step outside, the snap in the air is invigorating. Yes, it is husband through separa- not hard to be thankful for these and other good things. But what about difficult and tion and my beloved family hard things? Am I still thankful? Scripture says, “In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” Really? Yes! Notice carefully… it does not say, “For everything give thanks…” Just like you, I do not like difficult and hard things. In the news today is the tragic death of two children… playing in those colorful leaves I appreciate so much. Hit and run is the reason for their deaths. Their parents are faced with grief that no one would wish upon them. Thankful for everything? NO!

EVERY DAY

Every Day Thanksgiving… some musings

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Their pain is real and touches us all. Then how can they be thankful? They have answered that themselves. Their declaration (broadcast on local networks) was that the girls were bathed in love and hugs every day of their lives. Ah, thankful in the tragedy for past wise daily choices and now “no regrets.” Personally, I was thankful in the midst of their lost to be reminded to daily declare and demonstrate my love to family and friends because I don’t know if I will have another opportunity to do so. The family went on to declare that they knew that the girls were together in heaven and that they would see them again. You might scoff as this sentiment. Ah, religion, the opiate of the people. Numbs them to real life. However you feel, I believe this very faith gave the family a reason to be hopeful and thankful, even in tragedy. Their faith in God’s Word assures them that this life is not done when we take our last breath. Years ago there was an ad that declared, “You only go around once in life, so grab for all the gusto…” If this is so, then what would you say to the parents of those two girls? They would only be left with sorrow and bitterness of lives cut off. You may call me

naive and a fool to have faith, but I consider myself blessed and am thankful. You might say, “That is well and good to opine about another’s pain, but what if he had to deal with a difficult and hard thing… would he say the same thing?” Yes. About a month and a half ago, our son was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). Immediately he was out of work… thus no income (possibly for over a year). On top of that, a month’s stay in the hospital with mounting doctor bills. Thankful for everything? No. Thankful in everything? Yes. Thankful for our son’s faith and courage. Thankful for his wife’s faith and support. Thankful for their two adopted children, who are loved by their daddy and mommy and give it back in abundance. Thankful for their supportive church family (especially since we live thousands of miles away from him). This affliction has revealed the love and expression of support of family and friends, across the nation and around the world. Yes, I am thankful. I don’t need to wait until Thanksgiving. I am thankful every day.

BOOT—cont’d from page 11

to “use the utmost efforts to find out who got that money, for there are very many who will always believe you guilty unless the money is found elsewhere. I do not believe you took that money, because, if you did, I cannot imagine what you did with it. I therefore acquit you, and dismiss this case.” Wells, Fargo, however, is determined to retrieve the Army’s money, and continues investigations—and within a few days of his initial acquittal, Budlong is again arrested and Justice Beall hears the new case as well. Enter Mrs. Curtis. On the same day that the new trial begins, Mrs. Curtis discovers an old boot under her porch. The boot contains the bulk of the stolen money ($960 gone, $7,040 recovered). Her house is next door to Mr. Hale’s boarding house where Budlong rooms. Finally, the heat is too much. Clarence Fagan, the express agent, is the first to confess, and implicates Budlong. The two had manufactured a duplicate key and opened

the box while it was at the Wells, Fargo office in Kalama. Carrying the cash, Budlong went to Hale’s house and hid the money under some floor boards. But fearing the house would be searched, he stole an old boot of Hale’s, stuffed the cash in the boot, and threw it under Mrs. Curtis’s front porch. After Fagan confesses on the stand, Budlong corroborates his story, and the two men are bound over in the sum of $1,000 each to appear at the next term of court. Friends and relatives provide the bonds for the two. As one newspaper puts it, “There is little probability of either of the accused being on hand when their case is called up.” And indeed that seems to be the case. No mention of a final trial or conviction can be found in existing court records. Did the two men decamp the area and escape a prison sentence? We may never know.

THANKSGIVING—cont’d from page 8

I’m not going to lie. It is much easier in theory than in practice. Sometimes I have to dig deep to find something to be thankful for. I may have told you this before but the only thing I could come up with when my husband and I split was: not having to take a curling iron camping anymore. Later I came up with: not HAVING to fold the clean clothes on our bed anymore. For awhile I let the clean laundry build up, in the general shape of a slumbering hubby, and was comforted by their proximity and thankful that clean laundry doesn’t snore. On many occasions, I would have to sing out loud one of the Christian kiddy songs I taught my wee ones to help them get past their fears or sing a favorite hymn. SOMETHING!! OK I admit it is all silly but the point is PRACTICE.

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anuary 21, 1874: The steamer valuables. Today, however, Fanny Troup leaves Portland, Budlong asks Frenchy to deliver a Oregon bound for Kalama, letter to a lady living nearby. Washington Territory. Along with Frenchy hesitates about leaving the passengers and freight, the steamer express, but Budlong offers him a also carries an express box owned half dollar, and also promises to by Wells, Fargo & Company—a stay with the express until the regbox containing $8,000 in currency ular messenger arrives. Frenchy belonging to the U.S. Military departs. Department. Under normal circumBudlong oversees the express stances, the express box is transbox until the messenger from ferred from the steamer to the Tacoma arrives and takes over express office at Kalama, where it guardianship. Budlong then leaves is then loaded onto the northbound the depot and shortly thereafter train headed for Tacoma. Today, departs on the Fanny Troup for however, circumstances are decidPortland. Soon after the train starts edly not normal. north, the express messenger opens Our cast of characters in this litthe express box to again confirm tle drama: Frank Budlong, a pleasthat waybills match the contents. ant young man of about 25, and an He discovers to his horror that a BY KAREN L. JOHNSON unofficial assistant around the package of greenbacks containing Kalama train depot; Clarence $8,000 is missing. A search ensues, Fagan, express agent for Wells, Fargo & Company at the but the money is nowhere to be found in the baggage car. Kalama train depot; Frenchy, the depot porter; Mr. Hale, At the next stop, an emergency telegram is sent back who owns the boarding house where Frank to Kalama, where another search is mounted, Budlong rooms and Mrs. Curtis, a neighbor to no avail. Kalama authorities wire agents ghbor of Hale’s in Portland, alerting them to the theft and Budlong, although not employed byy Wells, warning them to keep an eye out for Fargo or by the railroad, has ingratiated himself Budlong, a prime suspect. Indeed, once the himsellf with Fagan and often helps out during steamer arrives in Portland, Budlong is ng rush periods. He is familiar with every department, arrested, but no money is found on his perartment, both of the telegraph and express offices.. Today, son. A newspaper reports “If he took the as the Fanny Troup docks, the expresss box is money, and indications are strongly in favor taken from the boat into the Wells, Fargoo office. of that supposition, he must have hastily Fagan and Budlong check the waybills secreted it before coming on board the ybills against the express box contents and Fanny Troup.” confirm that all is well. The search for the cash now resumes in Frenchy, an African-American Kalama, again without results. Even without man, conveys the express box to the hard evidence, though, Budlong is assigned an depot and places it in the baggage car, as is his usual attorney and is treated to a trial that lasts seven days. duty. Frenchy customarily stays with the express box and Justice S. W. Beall, who hears the case, advises Budlong other baggage until the express messenger from Tacoma arrives on the southbound train to take charge of any BOOT—cont’d on page 9

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This 1873 map shows the route from Portland north. The newly built Northern Pacific Railroad ran from the town of Kalama to Tacoma. Since the famous “train ferry” which transferred the train from Goble to Kalama was still to come, and no bridges existed across the Columbia, travelers heading north came from Portland by steamer to Kalama, where they then caught the train overland to Tacoma. RIGHT: An old pair of boots figured heavily in the 1874 Kalama robbery. LEFT: The Wells Fargo strongbox, which was robbed of $8,000 in cash, may have looked like this one.

BIRDS—cont’d from page 12

at the same time. After a month of eight hour days, he counted 1,106 Kestrels and 10,330 dragonflies. Can you imagine how tired his hand was at the end of a month? He decided not to do that again. He would concentrate on hawks from now on. He did discover that during midday the Kestrels flew higher and did not eat the dragonflies. During the later part of the day the Kestrels flew lower and were seen eating the dragonflies. Dragonflies fly lower and so many made it South while others helped the tiny Kestrels with a food supply to help them on their way South.

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The scientists were wondering how the dragonflies knew to migrate like the birds. I know that our Creator programmed them that way. Why is it that scientists can’t figure that out for themselves? It’s pretty plain to see for me. The little Kestrel used to be called the Sparrow Hawk and is our smallest hawk. We see him most often on telephone wires running through the Woodland Bottoms. Sometimes we see it hovering over a field looking for a mouse, a snake or maybe even a dragonfly.

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