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Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-05-16
A New Reel For SILK spooIs.

Although well known in the reel branches
of the silk and cotton trades, it is not gen
orally realized by the outside public that
the cost of transport of silk and cotton
thread is very expensive, owing to the great
disproportion between the weight of the
reels or spools and that of the silk or cotton
wound on them. 1t has been shown i'll evil
dence before a special committee of the
house of commons that in some instances
81 per cent of the weight carried is in spools,
leaving only IS per cent of real silk. The
same remarks apply to duties when export
ing to foreign countries, the bulk of the
duty being actually paid on the wood reels
as the silk cannot be weighed separately
from them.
To remedy this defect and to relieve the
manufacturer of his heavy tax, Mr.. John
Keats, whose name is well known in con-
nection with bootmaking machinery, has
invented spool which, from its lightness,
is named the "featherweight This SPOOL
which is "a inches in diameter and of the
thickness of a visiting card, is formed with
serrations or Sits around its circumference,
which produce ears of petal shaped projec-
lions radiating from the center. 1t is made
from celluloid, which is wood pulp chem
fcaIIy treated in order to neutraIize the resin
which is retained in the ordinary wood reels
and which supports insect life, TO the det-
riment of the goods, especially when exposed
In oriental countries. Times.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-05-16
Honor to American Scientists.

1t is not often that American scientific
research receives a great compliment
from the old world. But it has at length
obtained the highest honor that could be
bestowed on it in the award Of the Gu
vier gold medal from the French Acad-
envy of Sciences. The medal for 1891
was after due deliberation bestowed by
the examining commission ON the United
States geological survey. The members
of the commission state distinctly that
they wish thus to honor not only the
members of that survey, but also the
outside individuals who have worked so
indefatigably at geological research in
the various states Of the Union.
In elegant, classical French the COM
missiOners declare that they have with
unanimous voice given "this high mark
of esteem to the collective work of the
geological survey of the United States"
Then follows a historic summing up of
labors in the geological field in this coun-
try, which all Americans ought to read
IN order that they may know what our
scientific men have really done. The
commissioners say, SIN the United States,
where all the natural resources are ex-
plotted with 80 much ardor, the studies
relative to the soil ought necessarily to
demand very particular attention by
reason of the numerous applications
which they legitimately promise"
We learn from the report of this ad-
mirable commission of the Institute of
France that the individual states took
the initiative in geological investigation.
Professors first surveyed and described
the geology of their own states Then
the general government took up the
work, made appropriations and pursued
investigations in the western territories.
The commission especially commend the
statistical bulletin on the mineral re-
sources Of the United States which ap-
pears annually from the government
printing press,
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-05-16
CARPENTERS SEATTLE LETTER

Could anything have been more
amusing-to an outsider-than the syn
dictate letter on Seattle from the pen OF
Frank G. Carpenter, published in Sun
days issue of the Ppst-Intelligeneer?
The P.-I. had given the coming letter
a daily send-off all through last week,
until its home readers had reached a
fever heat of excitement, and real es-
tate had stiffened perceptibly over the
boom lad" which the great Carpenter
intended publishing simultaneously
In various large cities Of the whole ma
ton" Behold the mountain rum
bIed, and worse than a mouse came
forth, the only boom part of the letter
being the overdrawD headlines written
in the P.-I. Office, and for which no
warrant could be found in the article
itself. 1t would have been interesting
to see the color of the editors eye as he
read the article when it first arrived,
and realized that he must publish it,
since he had so gratuitously announced
Its advent, and especially since it was
TO be ISSUED simultaneously in several
large cities" Making the best ofa bad
bargain the editor, according to his
own confession, blue. penciled the
worst part of the article, and with
throbbing heart. {" let her go Gala
CHER" Mr.. Carpenters letter on Sc
attic " shows that Washington is to be
a great state; gives the profits to be
made by planting hops; the quality
and present condition of the native
Siwash, who picks the hops; gives
brief history of the old Chief Seattle,
and says his daughter Angelina is
the ugliest piece of human flesh which
has ever been wrapped about royal
blood" compliments Samuel L. Craw-
ford as being " one Of the brightest
young men of the Northwest; giving
a short interview with him, and then,
following the ilustrious example of the
worthy divine who "took a text and
preached FROM it," Mr.. Carpenter left
Seattle and told how Allen c. Mason
and a number Of other energetic young
fellows grew rich by going to Tacoma
and investing their money in the City
of Destiny. For once in its life the old
Pr. was not even able to pursue its
favorite method of hedging.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-05-16
Fame OF YOuth2

The almost unprecedented honors
showered upon Verdi, now in his eight
ieth year; the fact that Gladstone in his
eighty-fourth year is at the zenith of his
power, and that numerous pioneers of un-
popular measures, having reached the
seventies, are now getting fame and hon
or, not to say ease and comfort, instead of
the Kisses and insults that used to greet
them, suggest the question, Which is the
most agreeable period of life? So it is
with Lucy Stone, Fred Douglass and Miss
Anthony.
Old age is usually considered time
when life has lost its zest, when individ-
uals sink into back numbers-shoved
aside, neglected and forgotten. Youth,
in the popular estimation, is the period
of glory and happiness, when life is at
its fullest and all that is bestworth hav-
ing is in the individuals possession. Yet
in view of the golden days of the above
named persons one may well ask, If we
cannot have fame and honor and youth,
too, which is the more desirable, youth
with all its enjoyments and possibilities,
or old age and fame?
The truth seems to be that when peo-
pie work like the common herd, only
for the material wants of themselves and
their own families, in their old age they
will fall into neglect and decrepitude,
and their last years will be proftless and
the least desirable part of life. But
when people have great artistic ideal,
or an ideal whose realization they believe
will help humanity and work faithfully
to express that ideal, they will be recog-
nized and appreciated more and more,
and their last days will be their greatest
and happiest days.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-05-16

If the south in the next 20 years does
not become one of the most prosperous
Of regions, it will only be because she
does not utilize her resources. Discov-
cries of the richest aluminium ores in the
world have lately been made along the
border line between Georgia and Ala
bama, the veins extending into both
states. Aluminium ore is called baux-
lite because it was first found in large
quantity near Baux in France. The
Georgia and Alabama deposits contain
two varieties of the ore--hght and dark
The light colored kind contains 4S per
cent pure aluminium, the dark 40 per
cent. Ordinary clay contains 33 per
cent, so that even with the expense of re-
duction as great as it is now there will be
large gain in the production. The pure
metal is extracted by an electrical proc
ess. Both on account of its hghtness
and brightness aluminium is to be the
material of which the spiked helmets of
the German army are to be made.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-05-16
One Experience In a Lifetime.

An old lady, wife of bank president, has
one happening to reiate-as she does I'M
ceasingly-the single adventure Of her life.
But that was sufficiently exciting to last
throughout an ordinary existence. Her
home was entered not long ago by gang
Of burglars, whose search was for her son,
the cashier, to open the safe for them in the
bank next door.
At sight of the young man led away, with
revolvers pointed at his head and surround
ed by desperate masked men, his mothers
fright and horror found vent in wild cries
and a passion of tears.
The rest of the family were gagged, hand
cuffed and bound to chairs. She was tied
to bed and camphor and water left close
at hand.
No one else took any other notice of her,
but as the strange procession moved off one
of the rufiians hastily stepped back to
where she lay, stopped over and kissed her
shriveled cheek, murmuriug in her ear, Il
had a mother once"
An incident so romantic that it does not
ring true, which it is.-New York Times
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-05-16

Eastern dispatches of recent date are
to the effect that "Senator Dolph, of
Oregon, having been informed that the
naval vessels about to sail for Boring
sea had been ordered to coal at Depar-
ture bay, British Columbia, went to in
terview the department and secured an
order revoking the former instructions,
and directing that the vessels be coaled
at Puget sound. The senator says that
this may be considered test of Puget
sound coal, and that parties interested
should see that the very best quality of
coal be furnished at the same price as
British Columbia coal, as the officers of
the vessels will be directed to make a
careful report as to the quality of all
coal furnished them from Puget sound.
The future action of the department at
Washington will undoubtedly be gov
erned by their report" There can be
no doubt of the fact that the best coal
for the purposes required by the gov
eminent is to be found in the mines
tributary to Fairhaven, and in the tests
to be made with the Boring sea fleet, it
should be seen to that the mines of this
section are properly represented. All
the tests heretofore made of the coal
coming from the Blue Canyon and
Fairhaven mines have shown a very
superior steam producing quality, and
only need to have their merits known
In order to secure an enviable demand.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-05-16
The Growth of the Finger Nails.

The philosophy of the finger nails is a
most interesting study, simple though it
may appear at first sight.
1t has been computed that the average
growth of the finger nails is one-thirty-
second of an inch per week, or a little more
than an inch and half per year. The
growth, however depends to great ex-
tent upon the rate of nutrition, and during
periods of sickness it is undoubtedly re-
tarded.
1t is understood to grow faster in sum
mer than in winter and differs for different
fingers, being most rapid in the middle fin
ger and slowest in the thumb and little fin
ger.-Philadelphia Times.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-05-16

The May number of the Washington
Resources, edited by E. NJ. Day, of this
city, sustains the high character Of the
initial number. Mr. Day is working
hard to make success of his enter
prise, and is presenting magazine
which is at once a credit to the state
and an evidence that there is always
room at the top" Washington Re
sources is meeting with very favor
able reception and promises to reach
commendable proportions.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-05-16

The Chautauqua Literary and Scien-
hfic circle was the happiest educational
hit Of the last half century. 1t has
brought pleasure and profit to millions.
DR.. Vincent's idea has been taken mp in
Europe. We have now in this country
Roman Catholic Chautauqua, and the
next move will be the formation of a
Jewish Chautauqua. 1t is now in pre-
cess Of organization. 1t will follow the
system Of DIR. vincent's circle and be-
long to that body in all respects except
h the matter of religious instruction.
There 1t will branch of and provide lee
lures and textbooks for itself. The orig
hal Chautauqua circle was organized II
years aGn-
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-05-16
Perpetual Motion Not Perpetual.

Perpetual motion does not necessarily
mean a machine that witt run perpetuaIly.
That is the literal meaning of the term, but
inventors do not bind themselves strictly
to 1t. 1t is not supposed to be possible to
do away with friction, therefore nothing
can be perpetual. The commonly accepted
meaning of perpetual motion is a mechan-
ism that will operate itself
Many men have gone crazy in the attempt
to invent such device The young Span
lard who has invented a clock which he
thinks will solve the problem has strange
ly suggestive name for man who is trying
to accomplish what the world has failed
in. He calls himself Lunal-New York
Trihnne
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-05-16

For three or four years doctors have
been discussing whether the Kelley BIZ
chloride of gold cure for drunkenness
was a humbug. Meantime while they
have been discussing DR.. Kelley has
amassed, it is said, $40, OOO,0 900 with his
cure. If this be true, itshows both how
many drunkards there are in this coun-
try and how earnestly they or their
friends desire their cure.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-05-16
Statistics About London.

London has 1000 ships and 1900 sailors
in It's port every day. 1t has on an average
upward of 5000 persons annually taken
into custody by the police, 81 900 persons
living in its common lodging houses, 5000
persons annually arrested as drunk and
disorderly, and more than one-third of all
the crime of England is committed within
its MISUNDERSTANDING.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-05-16
The Small Boy Becomes Thoughtful.

Tommy (at the barn)-Papa, is this the
finest team in town?
Tommy's Father-No, but there isn't any
finer. Those horses, my boy, cost me $500.
They're perfect match, high spirited, good
travellers and come of a famous ancestry.
That's why you've got such nice barn
for 'em, isn't it9"
Eyes, partly, pair of fine horses, my
son, must be considered as an investment,
and good business man always takes care
of his investments"
And that's why you watch 'em so much
and drive on the boulevards with 'em and
keep 'em looking so slick, isn't itF'
Yes, that's on the same principle. A
careful man is bound to look well after his
investments and see that they are always in
good shape"
(After some cogitation) You don't con-
slider me much of an investment, do you,
papap'-Chicago Tribune.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-05-16

An American artist, Albert Lynet,
sends to the Paris salon this year one of
its most attractive pictures, entitled "a
Saint" This is what we should expect
from an American artist. He has in his
own country such hosts Of models for
just that kind of picture.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-05-16

The fact that there are so many fools
In the world fills one at times with de-
spair, especially when the greatest fool
of all is the individual one sees in his
looking glass.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-05-16
LONGFELLOW.

Awake, he loved their voices
And wove them into his rhyme,
And the music of their laughter
Was with him all the time.
Though he knew the tongues Of nations,
And their meanings all were dear,
The prattle and lisp of little child
Was the sweetest for him to hear.
james Whitcomb Riley.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-05-16

Miss Twitter-Mr Enpec has habit o
referring to his wife as she"
Mrs. Dogood-Only an abbreviation.
Miss Twitter-For what?
Mrs. Dogood-She who must be obeyed.
Truth.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-05-16

Bashfulness is but an aggravated case Of
self consciousness, but the unhappy victim
should be pitied rather than ridiculed and
helped to gradually conquer that which,
while it lasts is as bad as disease.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-05-16

The race track at Columbus, Ga, which
was laid out 80 years ago, is generally re-
puted to be the oldest continuously used
race course in the country.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-05-16

The sounding board of pianos, the most
important part of the instrument, is made
OF American spruce and is as carefully
chosen as the wood for o violin.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-05-16

Sailors have a name for the ships
chaplain which is credit at once to him
and them. They call him the "sky pi-
lot"
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-05-16

A curious Romanian proverb is this, sit
Is easier to keep sack full Of hares than a
wife,
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-05-16

FAIRHAvEN WEATHER

Recorded by Henri Engberg
MONDAY, May 15-Temperatnre, 7 a. m,
60; D. m, 6s; p. m, So. Mean temper
ature 81.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-05-16

lClose connection with N p. train from
Portland and San Francisco.
steamers city Of Kingston and City of
peaIt ~ make close connections at the Taco
anu anu with the east and west bound overland
.rnfnll information concerning rates. time Of
trains, routes and other details, furnished
On application to any agent or to
N. d. CHETHAM,
Agent, New Whatcom.
As.. o. N A. ID. CHARLTON,
First Sts., Portland, Or
RICHARDS & EAsTON,
Harris Street. Fairhaven, Wash,
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-05-16
Weather Bureau Forecasts

Monday and Tuesday-Occasional light
rains; slightly cooler
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-05-16

"The use OF Castoria Is so universal and
its merits so well known that IL seems a work
of supererogation 10 endorse IL. Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach"
CARLOS MARTIN, n, n,
NV York City,
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-05-16

"castorin Is 50 well adapted to children that
Recommend itas superior to any prescription
Known to me-" II. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
iii So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, NY.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-05-16

ANu' udllys
No. and No. every day except Sunday.
No. and No 10 Sundays only.
A BRANIN, Asst. SUIT.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-05-16
for Infants and Children.

CastorIa cures Collie, CONSTIPATION,
Sour stomach, Diarrhea, Eructation,
Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes dt.
gestion,
Without injurious medication
"For several years have recommended
your Castoria, and shall always continue to
do so as it has invariably produced beneficial
results"
EDWIN F. PARDsx. M. D.,
"The Winthrop" 125th Street and 7th Ave-,
New York City
COMPANY. n MURRAY STREET, new YoRK
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-05-16

For Terminal and Interior Points the
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-05-16
PUGET SOUND AND ALASKA DIVISION.
VICTORIA ROUTE
Steamship "City Of Kingston"

Steamers City Of Kingston and Citv Of
Seattle make connections at PORT Townsend
Iof passengers going from Bellingham Bay
points to Victoria and return,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-10
Dree5mnkinQ.

A. HESSNAKER elegant cutter
and hti"r; 3 . lay o. at home; perfect 10
ruarilt"ri, velvet. silk or cloth suits made
IN snort thrr tor so; nncy wdi4... coit'
and bili gowns speciality. ~ Fat l0ih'
So. near Broadway.
DHF~~MAk tl;.-Compctcnt DR. -,niakor
VIII cL-acc with lanilc- country or -'T'-
shore, rNcuin. Grc--r, a speciality hl-h-
ct f.tk rHfcrr nres. address DltEnS-
MAKER 15G Fast Siih-st.
DIRE MAklNG.-A lr,nch drr-su'k"r,
lately fiom Paris. would ilk' a few more
customers in tho cItF or country by day
bet reference. J. H., care Of Nine Boo
card. 80 ith-aNr.
nRFS~MAK FE.-Makrs stylish dr"--'~ 81
pp; perfect litter; 20 ycnr'' experience.
Mr.. SMITH 100 West jOth-,t., G'h.aNr.
l. ~tfiinl on rorii'T.
Pfl;rI,r CUTTING. nttlug. latest
style, IN waist, and skirt- gowns mrd"
over. equal g. rev; half price during
AUGUST. Nldrs-S MODES. Tribune Uptown
Onlcc. l2i2 rro1dway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-10
THE PETROLEUM MARKET.
NEWS FROM TIE FIELD AND RANGE OF r''Ol"'

xrws FROM THE FIELD AND RANGE OF PRICES.
New-York, August 3, >Sg5'
The tables were turned in the local OH mar 80
day and for the first time in several NJ the
vera offsrs OF National Transit ccrtinc aertit,-
consolidated 5xchsnge. with no takers Ine me were
100 r.ore offered down to 60 but no s'i., ,,ar-
raroS,aI the change In sentiment was nos W" Sor
ranted by the field news although inc The uiti-
The ,Srod,,c:Ion showed some incrcasc ia,ro,e,n,
mate examination OF the course OF inc pc .'' rhich
market Is 10 be found in the uncertainty
Refined oil in barrels was unchanged a. - 40 quo
bulk at 50 g. and in cases az = Dcs. At Bremen,
tations were At Antwerp, lzh iia"@'' ."
LES marks; at London, AZ pence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-10
Bonr0 au0 Rooms.

UOrBLE and email rooms Ia It, with
excellent failr. 30 VT 2l~tst. Also
tlil" ho,Idri..
l.-3~..-~'.. 40 Ea-,. lar, handsome
rour.. ar-i. iyh- tlbr, rel"n'ncr. given aId
tquif"i.
Irlu-~T pos EAST. near ~fuyye.ant
Spupur D--i-iii. ioom-. with loard Ancri-
can family. references.
@lSf-~r. NE~T.-Sceond--tory front.
other looms PERMANENT. tfan-'e nt neal
optional simmer iJ' .. rci I"ncr-.
1trN~T lnTU-ST.-Larfo. y e''ant front
rp1uf. pia r.p--i ro.n. al' r"ni"nl"hrr- :;
cool lplrl trms nod 80.
3-Ttf-~r.. =" Nr.-I.- Very dosirafl"
looms with o. v'fnout rnIri; rr'". cnc"S
gwen arl r"qrir'l.
l'G EAST eth -Sr.-Dopb'e md single
roou- ar-f Hnd second rlors super or
hst.d rHf' pfIcc- American.
oos WT~r 7eD.ST Ec9ant rooms. with
nr -..'a. hoard. pr.rat' hop.". rnf"r'n"'>
rtr. : rrG
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-10

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