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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-12-17
Improvement Of the Northern Pacific.

1t is reported that the Northern Pa
cific Railway Co. will, before the COM
pletiOn of the year 1898, transfer a
portion of its Portland route from that
State to the Washington side of the
Columbia river, and instead of main
tanning a costly ferryboat service at
Kalama will cross by bridge at Van
couver, where an island midway be-
tween the shores affords splendid OPP
portunity for construction with mod
crate spans.
The cost OF maintaining the Kalama.
Goble ferry is estimated at 5000 per
day, besides the delay of at least half
an hour of time in making the trans
fer. The track on the Oregon side
passes over a district which affords
very little local traffic. Tile grade on
the Washington side, from Kalama to
Vancou, er, was completed seven years
ago, when bridge at the latter point
was considered foregone conclusion,
and the track Notwithstanding its
abandonment on account of the mon
eyed stringency is still in good shape,
which is an indication that it will be
easy to maintain.
1t is further intimated that the
Northern Pacific contemplates extern.
sion of line from Yakima to Van
couver, which would shorten its route
from the East more than 200 miles, or
about eight hours time. Such con-
nection would necessitate the bridge
at Vancouver, and would place the
company in first-class order for both
freight and passenger business, an adj
vantage which no competing line
could approximate.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-12-17

THE Portland Tribune has become a
morning paper and has been enlarged
to eight pages and has a splendid tele-
graph service. 1t promises to be at
least nettle in the side of the Ore.
gonian, if it does not develop into a
ycritable thorne.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-12-17

TONNAGE OF LARGE CITIES CON-
PARED New York exceeded London
in tonnage. entered and cleared, last
year by 5,20O,341 tons. 1t exceeded
Hamburg by S,O37 $50 tons, and Liv-
erpool by 9,S99, 5O6 tons. Here are
the official figures of the tonnage en-
tered and cleared at the four biggest
ports OF the world for the year 1896:
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-12-17

THE National Council of the Con-
gregational churches of the United
States will be held in Portland, Ore
gon, next July. 1t is estimated that
it will add fully 10000 people to the
population of that city during the
session.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-12-17

MOTHER OF THE PRESIDENT PASSES
AwAY.-Mrs. Nancy Allison McKin-
ley, mother of the President, died at
Canton, Ohio, Sunday morning a few
minutes past two o'clock, at the age
of So years. She died from paralysis,
and had been Frustrated a fortnight
before death came to relieve her suf-
ferinps.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-12-17

The Cooperative Commonwealth
colony, which has located on 300 acres
OF land, near Edison, have now a pop
ulation Of about so men, women and
children.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-12-17

How "toney" it is to announce
that Mr.. So-and-so has accepted" q
position in a single mill, or behind
the counter, or in any other capacity,
through the search for d job, may
have worn out his stogies in looking
for an opportunity to stand in the
way of lightning stroke of good
fortune.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-12-17

A SUPERB collection of rich and
handsome merchandise, among which
are many novelties, especially suitable
for holiday presents, are now ready
for your inspection at
G. ROsENTHAL's
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-12-17

THE State Penitentiary at Walla
Walla has begun making the suits of
clothing furnished discharged prison.
ers. They accomplish this at cost
of 81, when from IS to $3.50 have hith-
erto been paid for these suits. The
material is, of course, bought at
wholesale prices.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-12-17
w augedy

Highest cash price paid for all kinds
OF fresh hides, by BENZ. VINCENT,
The Pioneer Shoe Dealer.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-12-17

IT is said that fully 5000 people
from Africa will start for the Klon-
dixie mines this month.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-12-17

THE LEADING ACTRESS. - Cora
Urquhart Potter, the leading Ameri-
can actress, now receiving q salary of
81 900 week. Ten years ago she
was dawdling pet of society; now
she is a living exemplifcation of what
ambitious energy and grit will do
combined with fair accord of natural
talent. She went ON q professional
tour a year or more ago, to Australia,
and her reception was so brilliant and
her success so ample that she has re-
manned long beyond the limit she had
fixed for that tour. She writes that
when she returns she will visit the
principal cities including those of the
Pacific Coast-which, of course, in
cludes Olympia.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-12-17

New holiday goods at G.. Rosen-
thal's.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-12-17

HE project for a Populist paper in
this city does not seem to mate ialiLc
very rapidly. Most OF the Stat, and
county officials--all of whom owe their
positions to FuSion-do not seem to
like having their "lcgs pulled to pro-
mote a policy that will resolve the
victorious hosts to their original de-
nomination. Nothing was farther off
then Populist victory without a I'M
ion with their colleagues, who brought
into the party management many cx-
pcricnced campaigncrs. The truth
might as well be uttered. Fopulism
cannot succeed alone. 1t has too
many leaders and too much froth, and
none know it better than those who
rode on the crest OF the wave OF popu-
lar favor in the last State contest.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-12-17

THE printer made a mess of it,
from a want of punctuation marks
when he set up the following:
RAN AwAY.-A hired man with his
nose turned up five feet eight inches
high and had on a pair Of corduroy
pants much worn.
What a wonderful nose that must
have been, five feet eight inches high.
and clothed in those much-worn
corduroy pantsl
Mesa free press., 1897-10-01

Tesla believes that mountains can
be photographed by tpe x rays aud
gold located without the trouble of
excavation; that such mining is pos
slble, though as yet only to II limited
extent. He says that Rorntgen- rays
''are without limit as to length and
radiography. Fney are limited now
BECAUSE of one almost toy apparatus
for producing them He think that
as it is only question of tubes and
currents. at any moment way may
be found for producing rays that will
penetrate hills aid mountains, per-
haps the ear b itself. A noted net
allurgist has radiograph of quartz
with gold imbedded in the center and
concealed from ,he nn kfd eye He
believes that much labor can be saved
and a great deal more gold mined by
this means.- Prospector.
Mesa free press., 1897-10-01

The Yuma Sentinel says that Mar
garita, the ive-year old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Kodrides, ate
some terries from a umbrella tree one
evening recently and was Immediate
ly taken sick. \ phy slcian was sent
for, but c,uld not relieve the little
one of her suffering aud she died the
following morning, It is not gener :
ally known that the..umbrella tree is
poisonous, Tut it seems to he deadly
so, with absolutely no relief. The
berry is dry, hard, taste'ess thing
AMI >as always supposed to be harm
less.
Mesa free press., 1897-10-01
ME0A FREE PRESS
W. D. MORTON. A.P. sHEwMAS.
MORTON & sIIEWMAN
Publishers.
Advertising rates mace known OF, ap-
plicatlon.
THE PROGRESS OF IRRIGA
TION.

In the .ce nsus of 1890 only eleveu
states 6guered in the list of those em-
ploying irrigation. Should census
he carefully taken now thenumber Of
states would be nearly doubled Not
wi.hstanding the incompleteness Of
the figures of 1890 considerable in
formation can be deducted there from
which Is cf value and interest today.
This applied more especially to The
cost of water for an acre, the const-
quent increase in value If the land,
md the market returns frotn this ir
riyated ground. The total
priginal cost Of the daQs, bitches and
reservoirs necessary to irrigate the
Iaud is not given as it would be diff
cult to ascertain with any degree OF
accuracy. It may easily be estimated
to have run into the millions, however,
out put IT at the mos! extravagtnt
figure possible aud still the rrputed
cost of water is small. The cost to
the owners for the first watering was
about SO an acre. TIE estimated
value of the land before irrigation was
possibly $50 an acre. The sworn
value Of the land after this SS ex
penditnre was $S3 an acre. The pro-
duc,s of the land without irrigation
were practically nothing With irri-
cation they averaged $33 an acr'
annually, while in many cases tn
la"d yielded cash rental of $40 all
acre to the owner who possessed
water right.
Mesa free press., 1897-10-01
THE GREATEST EXCURSION
OF THE SEASON.

The Maricopa & Phoenix q Sal
,,.River Valley Railroad have arranged
Tor an excursion to Tucson on Sunday
October 10th, It $2.75 for the round
Grip. Excursion train will pass Tenn
pc at 7.3c a. m. and returning will
leave Tucson at 1000 at night, thus
giving parties fully twelve hours in
Tucson, where there will be emuss :
meats of all kinds tor those wishing
to take advantage of them. The
Pionaer Band of Phoenix will accom-
panv this excursion, also the Firemen,
Red Men and Bicycle Club. Re :
member that this is the cheapest ex-
cursion that has ever been run and adj
who wish to avail themselves of a
Sunday vacation should take advan-
tage Of these low rates and join this
excursion. Tickets can be procured
at the depot ticket Office in Tempe
and at Phoenix.
Mesa free press., 1897-10-01

in number at the beginning of last
years school than they ares at the be-
ginning of this year, am led to be-
lieve that the number this year will
exceed that of last year.
The old students, being familiar
with the building. the way in which
to select studies, and the regulations
in general, are requested to offer such
aid to the new students as will enable
them to become familiar with the
school, also, Thus students easily
become acquainted
The Academy is open to both sexes
of any religion or denomination.
However backward young man may
be. he need not hesitate to enter the
Academy as it offers courses from the
kindergarten to the collegiate DEPART
inert, covering period of seventeen
years of school life.
For the benefit Of young men and
women who are advanced in years and
backward in education. the prepara-
tory or sub-freshman departme mt has
been established. This course begins
Nov. lst and continues twenty weeks.
Tuition is $1l, SIS first semester and
Sc second semester. I would advise
every son and daughter of zion to att
tend This school and improve the gol-
den opportunities here afforded iR
gaining an education.
GEORGE JOHNSON,
Mesa free press., 1897-10-01
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE

EDITORS FREE PREss.---At the con-
clusion of last years school Provo
dozsd off into her usual summer snooze.
However. the recent opening OF the
Academy has thoroughly awakened
her and she welcomes the students
with hearty good will.
The Garden City is situated between
a chain of the Wasatch mountains and
Utah Lake, and is laid out in a more
nearly perfect manner than any other
city in Utah. A good view may be
scanned from Temple hill on the east.
The Brigham Young Academy be-
gan it's twenty-second academic year
August 80, 1897. Students from all
parts of Utah ard neighboring states
aud territories, numbering about four
hundred have since been enrolled.
Students are seen rGstling around
in search of boarding places. Some
find good board and rooms in private
houses, ranging in price from $3.50
to $3. 90. Others greatly reduce ex-
prnses by boarding themselves. the
rent of rooms ranging in price from
80 to $4 PER month.
| It is estimated that the new Acad-
emy building will cost 1000. Tu
heat and furnish the building will
cost an additional sum of $4,000,
making a total uf $4,000 which is to
be raised, in part, if not altogether,
by the stud~nts and patrons of the
Academy. 1t is to be built east OF
the present building, extending to che
eastern sidewalk, and joined to room
D by large arch. The intention is
to have it completed by January next
The attendance last week was atou'
four hundred most Of whom were
new ones and very few OF whom pre-
sented themselves for examination, as
they were admitted on district schoo
certificates. Taking into account thu
fact thst the new students were fewe'
Mesa free press., 1897-10-01

This IS the way Rev. Sam Jones
scorches society and hays its follies
"Wnen God gives man a wife and
six children He has done a great deal
for that fellow, But when he give
him society woman and poodle
He has thrown OFT OH him. Thesr so :
ciety women 10 k upon chi as a
nuisance. I have had some of IT,.
little old society women shake hard'
with me. I had as soon shake dead
tish's tail. / wouldn't give one OF
your old SOCK darning wol Ell for all
the society women in the country
Between cutting off the top of thei'
dress for the hal room and the bot
tom for the bicycle these society wo
men viii soon have no clothes left
A man said to q society woman, j
hope ] will see more of YOU She
said, come to the bail tonight Some
Mesa free press., 1897-10-01
DEATH OF DAVID A. SPRAGG

Mesa has lost one of her best friends
our community, one of its most useful.
upright and respected citizens, and
the entire community deeply feels its
| loss. There are few men in all this
section who have not some time or
another came to Judge Spragg for
advice on business, and they all relied
upon his his strict honesty and integ-
rity. Right and duty toward his fell
! ow man were the guiding stars of his
life and today over in the Morning
Land they form the brightest jewels
in his crown. He was at all times a
friend to those who needed friend.
Ths editors Of this PAPER have dwelt
beneath the same office roof with him
for over four years and they have
learned to know him and to appreciate
bis true nobleness of character. He
was quiet and unostentatious in all
his business and social relations, and
he enjoyed the respect, esteem and the
confidence of all with whom he came
in col'tact. He was the steady friend
OF every enterprise which would tend
to benefit Mesa or it's surrounding
sections, and at the time his sickness
came upon him he had plans formu-
lated for some valuable improvement. IS
IN the town.
One week ago tonight he took sick
and just az the first streakings of the
dawn last Wednesday he passed
peacefully and quietly away. At the
time OF his death he was Justice of
the Peace in this precinct as well as
city recorder aud city treasurer of
Mesa,
He was born in Greene county.
Pennsylvania, Jan. %, 1885, and he
died Sept 2S, 1897, and was just 62
years and eight months old. He serv-
ed as sheriff of his native county for
three years and was deputy internal
revenue collector during Cleveland's
first term, Inall the positions which
iIo has tilted no spot or blemish mars
his record.
He leaves to mourn him, his wife,
a daughter, Mrs. 9. T. Wise, a son,
Herman J. Spragg, niece, Mrs, A,
F. Sbewman, besides large number
Of relatives in the east.
He will be missed in Mesa and his
memory will not be- forgotten. He
rests now quietly from the cares and
tlials and troubles of an active, use
full life, Sweet be his sleep.
Mesa free press., 1897-10-01

people say you shouldn't speak that
way before mixed audiences. You
old sisters wear a. high collar, close
around your necks-that's modest and
mcIy. But deliver me from the
society women who button their col
lars around their waists, You preacl-
1ris don't talk that way, do youq You
talk about the sweet bye and bye.
Yon ought to talk about the nasty
new and now."
Mesa free press., 1897-10-01

Gov. McCord has appointed w. D.
Morton, of the firm of Morton Il
Shewman, Notary Public, SO that
No'ary will always be present in the
off ,es. Legal documents of all kinds
carefully drawn, and the real estate,
fire and life insurance business of the
late D. A. Spragg, will be continued
by the above firm.
The funeral of D. A. Spragg took
rlace Thursday from the Baptist
church. The business houses were
closed out of respect to the memory
Of the deceased and the funeral was
one of the largest ever witnessed in
town.
The family of the late David A
Spragg return their most sincere and
heartfelt thanks for the sympathy and
assistance which the citizens of Mesa
have extended to them in their very
great bereavement.
The mammoth dredger of the CON-
solldated is to start up now in few
days with years work ahead. A
regular night and day shift will be
run. The canal is TO be enlarged
down to the division gate just above
DR.. Chandler's residence.
| Mr.. Smalley reporter of the Phoenix
Republican who was sent to the Yaqui
gold fields, has returned. He says
there is gold down there, but that the
great store houses of wealth is some
what hidden, and maybe hard to find
A large party of Mystic Shriners
and Knights Templars, including Gov
McCord and Atty Gen Frazier will
90 to Los Angeles this week to attend
a session of the two orders in that city,
! The ranges of the territory furnish
now an abundance ef fresh, luscious
feed for stock of all kinds, thanks to
the frequent heavy rains of the SUM-
mer and fall.
| Judge w. Fl. Benson of Florence,
was a visitor in Mesa this week. The
Judge has many friends here in Mesa
who are always glad to meet him.
DR.. W. q. DeVcre, dentist located
in Tempe. Will be in Mesa over
Barnett drug store. Friday of each
week. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Mr.. Wallace brother of our citizen,
, William Wallace arrived in Mesa
from Missouri yesterday evening He
owns some valuable property near
Mesa.
Mr.. Baxter McCreary was up severa
. days this week attending on his old
+ friend and business associate D. A
Spragg.
Don't forget the grand excursion tt
Tucson on the 10Th. The fare is
only $375 for the round trip.
? Judge Hakes and wife left Wednes
day evening for Salt Lake to atten,
the annual conference of the Mormo
! church.
+ The river has been sending dowr
q large volume OF water this week.
Mesa free press., 1897-10-01

Last Monday was ROsh II oshana
the Jewish New Year, day that is
always religiously observed by al
good Hebrews. We made no note of
the holiday here because we have no
residents of the Jewish faith. Yom
Ripper or he Jewish day Of Atone
,n-nt will lie observed with ti,e most
religious rites on next Wednesday.
There is ~ religious people more ex
acting in the observance of their re-
lig: GUS holidays than Jhe jews.
The Hawaii.n Senate has ratified
the annexation treaty, and no" it re-
mains only for the senate of the United
ST. ties TO ratify the same, when he
United States flag will be hoisted
over TIE Isls nds. Japan and some
of the oth.r powers may kick little
ut theit kick wont hurt Uncle Sam
to any very great extent.
=
IT is said that the Sal+on sea on the
| Colorado drserr is again at flood tide.
R,'y hut the whole desert would be
converted into veriable sea, except
those portions which embrace the fab
| ulou lv rich gold and silver belts and
the marvrlouslv fertile lands, and
then there wonldn't he much sea, for
nea.ly the whole of that gteat desert
is rich either in soil or minerals.
| Tempe saloon men seem to he having
a little trouble visited upon them for
violating the territorial law prohibit
ing minors from freqnenting their
places of tusiress. The authorities
have recently been exao'inga n financial
contribution from the aforesaid saloon
men. AS the law HITS the minor as
we'll as the saloon keeper, they too
ous sht TO be made to pay literally for
the fun Of going where they are pro-
hibited from going. .
The heavy grain and fruit crops OF
California and Oregon and the good
. prices realized for these products have
. put new and encouraging phase upon
the financial condition Of the farmers
and fruit raisers of those two states
As a result times are said to be much
, improved Let the farmers, fruit
raisers. miners and every body else bf
prosna' Gus.
For The first time in years The
water was turned out of the Arizona
canal last Monday for the purpose o.
: cleaning and making needed repairs
Tons of iish were scooped up from th'
canal when the water was turned ou
of the canal.
DIR. HOlbrook surgeon dentist o
, Phoenix has been appointed mem
ber of the Territorial Dental Board
Dr.. Holbrnok, as a surgeon d'ntis
stands at The very head of his profes-
sion and he governor conld not hav
made q better appointment.
We are glad to note that Chas. w
e Pugh of the Stockman is again abb
Q TO be out after bis late severe illness
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-09
AND THE RIGOR OF THE GAME.

sperseu mere ana there. IN the center or
the room stood pedestal of black mar
BILE, and upon it rested huge silver
vase incrusted with ornamentation.
The old man did not know that this
elaborate specimen Of the silversmith's
art was referred to as the cup" Some
one had hung a placard on it bearing
in crudely scrawled letters the woods:
Fare thee well, and IL forever
Still forever fare thee WE'LL.
While the old man was wondering
what all this meant the curtains sud-
denly parted and there entered an elder
ly gentleman somewhat jauntily attired
in evening dress with rose at his but
tonhole. Saunders instantly recognized
him as the banker, and he felt resent
ment at what he considered his foppish
appearance, realizing almost at the
same moment the rustiness of his own
clothes, an everyday suit, not too ex-
pensive even when new. ~
How are you, Mr.. Saunders?" cried
the banker, cordially extending his
hand. II am very pleased indeed to
meet you. We got your telegram, but
thought it best not to give it to Dick.
I took the liberty of opening it myself
You see we can't be too careful about
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-09
AT FORT SAM HOUSTON.

This post, the second largest In the
country.is also the headquarters Of the
Military Department of Texas, Brig
adler General W. NJ. Graham, COM
manding.
The upper post Is the headquarters
Of the Fifth regiment of United States
cavalry, Lieut.. Col. Whitside COM
manding.s Besides the field staff and
band and troops d, e, F. and X, of
the Fifth cavalry, there are also sta
toned here companies A, B, c, e, T
and G, of the Eighteenth infantry and
Light battery K. of the First artillery.
The troops at the post number 7S3 men
altogether.
Infantry dress parades (full dress),
Monday, Wednesday and Fridays on
the upper parade ground at ESQ p. m.
Brigade review and inspection on the
last day Of each month on lower par
ade ground between and 10 a. m.
Guard mounting on upper parade
ground daily at $50 a. m. Open air
concerts daily after guard mounting
by Fifth cavalry band In band stand
on upper parade grounds.
"Reveille" at $40 a. M; "Eeireat"
at Z: 20 p. m.
Public invited to view all these ex-
ercises- HnH
The uppes parade ground IL Fort
Sam Houston proper and where the
nagstaff Is located. The lower ground
Il the one nearest the city and q
the Department headQuarters.