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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1900-04-05
Gtiu ltrher ErrunN

Grier Stuoent: ,Gannh Gu
mir @elb pumpen?"-3weiterS tu'
bent: ,Mit Dem belieu @illen nidt.
altes Saus! SD bin neulih 81 elmer
Celebrate bertnurrt uoroen - ipe9eu
elmer nadtliden 8ubet0runs. pie Su
ueiBt-uno bic muB i6 beute besab=
len ."-grfter STUDENT: rNanu.
bic tannIt Su bod aud abiiBen !"
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1900-04-05
COMMANDER g. Shroeber.

@noe 1896 fam er als gretutip=C ffisier
auf oas Sdladti4iff rWaiiaduietts, "
auf tueldem er au9 ben Gries nit Spa.
MEN mitmatte. SIN Grubiabr 1899
erfol9te feline 8ef0roeruns gum Sem.
manoer uno gleidaeitis uurce er benz
Bureau fir @epiiion Der Marineregu-
lationen ausetheilt.
neber feds UuB puss - 1s-
ie 2O3 W1nnerll rur elmer.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1900-04-05
au Der ~8erIfreuthett.

S6bnden (sum Batter. Der binter
isinem pulte in 3insberednunsen ner=
tisft ia): .Nls Nnfan9 meines Nuf=
faBes babe id seidrieben: Ser Mono
leibt 5ein Qidt BON Der Come. Mas
TOLL i'd nun tueiter idreiben?"-8ate
(emporfabreno): rNun id~reibfe-su
ME oiel Yroaent er's leibt!@
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1900-04-05
Sobn 6. 9ra(rr.

Gin e~infiubreidIer Sreamo Der SSriten TIM
Srauies ,Sreiitaat.
Sic BON Soro Goberts ieiner 3eit ee=
tabelts. Meloung, Serr Sraier fei linn
bon SlDemfontein e%ntgegengereiit unO
babe ibm stuei Meilen BON Der StaOt
entfernt Die Sdliiiiel gu ben 0fIentliden
@ebduoen SloemiOnteins iibergeben.
bat lid ni9t als cine 10 beOeutiame
Sbatia6e erpieien, als es Nnfanas
i6ien. JraIer. pbsleid Elm grprdiioeni
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1900-04-05
BnHhuft.

Maoame (oem entlaiienen Wdo-
den oas 3eugniB idreibeno): .gnt.
laiiunsssruno Qm. ~bm-"-Sten T.
nj dohen: .Sdreiben Sic bod. neil
lie iieben Seoern auf ibrem i1eler, 6ui
bat unc id, bic Waoame, nur flint"
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1900-04-05
RnrI 7trnfrIn i'm Gnlnu.

Game: rMlio. Serr Neuielo. ME
mar es I'M suoan? @aren Die Soften
bes GbaliIen pirtli6 10 iGlimm? Nie
lanae iino Sic ~sefansen sepeien? Sat
man Sic sesmunsen. Muielmann gu
iperOen? Wie fam es, Dab Sic all
bieie Sualen iiberaanDen?A-Neu :
feb: rSas fam oaber, baB mid Der
&balif omar iebr bart sepriit. aber ni6t
10 'Diel gefra9t bat !"
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1900-04-05

iuertbpolllte aller
~betnnnten 6olo=
Iiatuen. unO i'll
GiGentbum De I
rNmericnn GplO
Statue Co.,"
iuslt)e I'M. leBten
Somnler al Dem
ipesiellen 3rusds.
cisie Statue nah
Ylrls 81 11lden,
nit einemI iebr
aroBen Sapital
~prganiiirt luur=
De. Sin &Inh=
lertpmite, iueldes
oas MtUoell aus=
suuGGlen bate,
entiAieo lid elm
Il III m fir
Maub Ioams.
iuelde Der Srau
. o a 3, in
GunftreiIen ole
gsiiie Yotter be-
tannt, 25 Mal
iaB. Sas solbene
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1900-04-05
Ginr prakttrd1e Auusfru,.,

Game: Sic suare,, ia aud trobl
In Gbina. 9err Gapitdn III es ,pabr.
baB man bort Resenmiirmer ibt?"-
Gapitdn: .@ls Eelitateiie fogar ;
id bate iie ielba peripeif. s. a
.M@, oa tommen Sic bod elm paar
Sage 3u uns, in unierem garten nimmt
bas s3eua ndmli& tiberhano !"
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1900-04-05
&dner1fruue.

,Was fann man niemals nit Mor.
ten ausoriden2" - .ginen naiien
Ghruamm."
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1900-04-05
Bur Aurruuuu.

Grau: .Tiefen mooernen Roman
folltef 0u leien. War."-M mn:
.Wesbalb oenn?@-Grau: .Tu rpirit
feten. tuie biele Gleioer cine mooerne
6rau baben muB."
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1900-04-05
Gin inreflimtr Muahruh

rpon 9rosen WunofteIen auf benz
aopfe meiner fleinen So9ter artete in
@rinb aus", i6reibt 6. 8. Ssbia
Don Worsanton, Senn., aber Bud:
lens Mrnica Salbe beilte es uolIitdns
big. sic lit elm sarantirtes Mittel
sssessn Sleaten, 3ittermal, SalsFuB,
Sinnen, @unben, @eidmulit unb
9dmorrboiben. Nur 25cts BEL SO.
8. Subn.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1900-04-05
Gin uriIfretdtrr pnukcr.


Sroinarius: .Wesbalb baben
gle seiiern sefeblt?"-S d ii
,Mein Batter III eeiiDrben. Orb.
n@arius: $50? i'reat!"
profeffor: nSa, mein 2ieber.
nit Sbnen 9ebt's INNER mebr bergat.
mir SeiOe ieben uns nod i'm 3udtbaus
t%pieoer!"
Ser Sppbus 1T cine iduere Grant=
belt. gntpeoer mon firbt oaran. ubs,
man miro perriidt. Sd babe Den
Sppbus aud sebabt."
rs
elmer ppn uts Seioen 1T entf6ieoen
perriidt. be! Sbnen it's aber bic blObs
3eriabrenbeit!
.Cefinen Sic oas 5enifer! 9as
cine auf. oas anoere su!"
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1900-04-05

Mdoden 1T in elmer einfaben Som-
m~ertoilstte aus Chiffon oaraeiellt.
Gals uno Sruft Seigen reide SpiBen=
persieruns. Die germel iino eng ala
i6lieBeno, bic Irme bdn9en leidt an
G0rper berab uno oas Saar fdllt an=
mutbig nad rildwdrts berab. Sic
Gtelluns 1T Die bes 8etens. Den Sort-
i6ritt anoeuteno.
Die Statue miro einsn beruOrra9ens
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1900-04-05

ginen Der fteinerten Walb,
Der cine Sldde BON fat lib Quaorat.
meilen beoedt. sibt es lett Sabrbunoer.
ten in Mri3ona.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1900-04-05
Gintrittsfarte ,lr 9usneQuna.

Gintrittsfarte CUR Iushelung.
Si Garte III nur penis GROCER als In
u~nierer Garfelluns.
@inen intereiianten Mus1ellun9s=
sesenfiano 9ibt Die brittle Sllufration
unIeres beutiaen Nrtitels mieoer. gs
III oies oas iosenannte .ameritaniide
Wdoden," cine lebensaroBe Gtatue aus
Bolo. oeren SUB tiirslid in elmer Netp
Oortsr 8ieBerei 9ludli4 BON Statten
eins.
Sic SerislIuns oieies 9unfnerts
nabm mebrere Wonate binourd bic
Sbdtiateit BON Is Wobelleuren in Gn-
{pru9. 9ie Sdauipiele,in Mauoe
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1900-04-05
6tfhoGt.

GutfesIidbe kSirsans zines beridbttssen snss
Iidten Snfanterieset6oHes.
Sic in neuerer .3eit 10 uiel genannten
enaliiden Gum Sum : Snfanteriege=
iboiIe. oeren iid. mad elmer geibul-
oisun9 2Oro &oberts'. bic Buren, tp6t.
reno Der leBten &dmpfe i'm Sranies
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1900-04-05
6amorifi(6es.
BrnrnTdkr

CAT: .Sm Nsbensimmer 1T tpobl
cine arge 3e6erei?"-W sos
nebl. leidte Srioer bel elmer idmeren
SiBunq."
The Coconino sun., 1900-06-23
THE NAVAJO INDIANS.
They Are Industrious and Are Making
 Progress in Civilization.

Col. A. NJ. Tinker of Washington City, who is spending week at Santa Fe. inspecting the Indian schools and United States agency. has just com pleted thorough inspection of the Navajo agency and reserve, say the Albuquerque Citizen. He found these Indians conteDted and prosperous under Agent G. W. Hayzlett's ad- ministration of affairs. From moral and law and order point of view their advancement in the past four years has been very marked. A leading spirit among them is Chief Since. whose mother was Navajo and whose father was an American named Dodge Shee's wealth is approximated at $I5,00O. He is thrifty and keen trader. and has interests in several of the trading stores on the reserve. be- sides a good farm and a great many horses, sheep and goats. He has a powerful influence for good and his opinions are respected by all, Indians and white men alike.
 The Navajoes are good workers and in late years have shown their capa- city to earn wages by doing most of the heavy work along the railroads in western New Mexico and Arizona. Last year they earned in such work N
 lup makes it his duty and pleasure to secure them railroad work. Within a few days past he sent out u call for POO Navajoes to work on the railroad. but . received only half of the men wanted
The Coconino sun., 1900-06-23

as most of the able-bodied men of the tribe are now engaged with their fields and flocks.
 Something more than $lOO,OOO an- nually is received by the Navajoes from the sale of their blankets. Prob ably twice this amount is secured from the sales of their wool, hides. pelts and ponies. The area of their cultivated fields can be very largely increased by the construction of irrigation ditches. The government has done something in this direction, but impractical men have been sent out to manage the job and perhaps $l00,0O0 of government money has been frittered away with little or nothing to show for it. But the policy of the Indian office is al right and in time the Navajo reserve will be supplied with an adequate ir- rigation system, such as is now re- ceiving its finishing touches on the Crow Indian reservation in Montana.
 Sheep raising will always be the chief industry of the Navajoes. Their lands are admirably adapted to it, and now, after years of stubborn resistance, the Indian flock masters are breaking away from their old custom of running mike hocks of the two sexes together the year round. and the science of the industry as to breeding, crossing, shearing and sanitation is supplanting their ancient slip-shod methods. Chief Shee's healthy influence is especially notable in this matter. It was found years ago that the Navajo sheep were such hustlers ranging l5 to 20 miles day with ease, that the higher grade sheep could not follow them and sur vive. For this reason the several at tempts of the government to imprO, e
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-05

LAND Of The Sky"

In Western North Carolina, be-
tween the Blue Ridge on the east and
beautiful valley of the French Broad,
two thousand feet above the sea, lies
Asheville. beautiful, picturesque and
world-famed as one of the most pleas-
ant resorts in America. It is land Of
bright skies and moon parable Climate,
whose praises have been sung by poets,
and whose beauties of stream, valley
and mountain height have furnished
ubject and inspiration for the painters
brush. This Is truly the LAND of the
Sky" and there is perhaps, no more
beautiful region an the continent to
attract pleasure tourists OR health
seekers. Convenient schedules and
verylow rates 10 Asheville via South
ern Railway.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-05
Brave Men Fall

Victims to stomach, liver and kid
ney troubles as we'll as women, and all
feel the results in lose of appetite,
poisOns in she blood, backache, ner-
vousness, headache and tired, listless,
run down feeling. But there's no need
to feel like that. Listen to J. w.
Gardner, Idaville, Ind. he ssys:
Electric Bitters are just she thing fc-
a man when he is all run down, and
don't care where he lives or dies. It
did more to give me new strength and
good appetite than anything I could
take. I can now eat anything and have
anew lease on. life. Only so cents ~
Train s Co.'S, Drug Store. Every bottle
guaranteed.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-05
August Flowers.

us is . surprising fact" says Prof.
Houton, that In my travels in all
parts Of she world, for to the last ten
year, have net more people having
other remedy for dyspepsia, deranged
liver and stomach, and for constipa-
tion. I find for tourist aud statesmen,
or for persons filing Office positions,
where headaches and general bad feel
ings from irregular habits exist, that
Green's August Flowers is . grand
remedy. II does not iDjure the system
by frequent use, and ID excellent for
sour stomach and indigestion. -
Sample bottles free at any drug store
Sold by dealers i'm all civilized coun-
tries.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-05
Are You Seeking A Summer Health


Are You Seeking A Summer Health
ResOrt2
Heslthseekers from the north and
east who have been spending the win
ter months in the south, aud who de-
sire to change for the summer season to
a higher elevation and a cooler climate,
should visit the Montezuma, at Las
Vegas Hot Springs, New Mexico, on
A. T. & S. F. R'y.
They will find here a desirable al
ti,ude (6.967 feet). insuring q pleasant
summer climate. The mountain
scenery is of unusual interest. Fret
class hotel accom- me dations, uneQualed
hot baths. expert medical attendance
and ample facilities for recreation are
other attractions. Terms reasonable.
The waters are q specific for rheuma-
item ,derauRement Of internal functions,
neuralgia affections and incipiens tu-
berculosis; also those convalescing from
acute diseases are greatly benefited.
For detailed Information address w.
G. Greenleaf, Manager, The Monte
yuma. Las Vegas Hnt SDrings, N. Nj.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-05
CAN'T FREEZE MICROBES
A Temperature of-192 Centlarade
Falls to Give Them a Fatal Chill.

The researches of Prof. Dewar on
liquid air are familiar to all who take
an interest in the progress of scientific
research a. large, says the London Ex-
press. AT recent Royal Society
meeting an interesting communication
was made on behalf of DR.. A. Mac
fsdyen and Mr.. 8. Rowland on the
effect of the terrificslly low temper
ature of liquid air on microbes. The
aim Of she investors was that OF as
certsinipg whether the germs could
survive cold of q degree ranging from
j 3 70 10! degrees Centigrade.
II 10 OF course known that many
species OF microbes can survive being
packed in ice, and even higher organ
isms flourish in the arctic circle. In
deed, the extremes OF temperature for
low forms of life are widely separated,
and 30 1t becomes Q matter of practical
public interest, as 1 shall show, to
determine where the ltmise Of vitality
In this respect are to be found. The
low temperature of liquid air offered
q supreme chance TO see how microbes
comported themselves under exposure
thereto. and so our Investigate
seized on the opportunity presented
them.
Exposed for twenty hours TO the Ii
quid air temperature no Injury was sp-
parently sustained by the microbes.
But In the recent experiments such
germs rs those of typhoid fever, diph-
tneris, anthrax, cholera and other
alm ants, along with non-disesse pro-
ducing species, were submitted 10 the
liquid air test for seven days. In sddi-
tion TO The excessively low tenn perature
| must add tne miscrObes In this exper-
iment were subjected TO q tremendous
mechanical strain.
Then came the question of the effects
OF both conditions on the vitality Of the
germs. These results may be summed
up In the word nil. Under the micros.
copes they showed no signs OF mechani-
cal Injury or distortion, and they were
Is lively-if that term may be applied
to denote condition OF vitality-as
they were previous to their chilling and
cooling experiences.
l have preferred to the public inte-
rest which attaches to these investiga-
lions. To know the limits of germ
life Is an essential item in the know
ledge of the sanitsrisn when he under
takes to show how infectious diseases
caused by microbic action can be des-
troyed and prevented from attacking
US.
1t has been long known that we can
not trust to cold as . disinfecting and
germ killing agency. Cold will check
germ growth certainly, q fact We see
illustrated by every cargo of Austria
liam mutton that Is landed at the docks,
but 1t cannot destroy the microscopic
living things that are responsible for
inducing disease, and for causing de-
com position, putrefsotiou and q Roodly
mum Der OF other conditions beneficial
and the reverse.
The investiR asions | have described
confirm fully the sanitary teachings
about cold. They also emphasize du-
other little bit of useful Information
namely, the difference between q cub
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-05
ANOTHER STREAM
Struck In Mr.. Moye's Wells

Another stream has been struck 10
Mr.. Moye's we'll at a depth of $50
feet. 1t is nice looking water ,as clear as
crystal, but salt. The stream is .
strong one. A pump was kept 81 work,
aud the water flowed from 1t clear
down to the 8. +. tracks, but the we'll
seems just as full as before the pump
was put to work.
Mr.. Moye has had work on the we'll
suspended until he can have the water
aualy zed, and will decide whether to
continue any farther In his search for
good water at that place.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-05
BLANK BOOKS.

When you want a Ledger or blank
book of any kind, remember that the
Herald does the finest work in this
line. Give US a"chance to figure on
your books. We employ the best work.
men obtainable. We will give you bet
er work at the same prices that you
would have to pay in St. Louis.
Herald Ruling and Binding Depart
ment.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-05

Chinese are dangerous enemeies, for
they are treacherous, That's why all
couuterfeits of De Wits Witch Hazel
Salve are dangerous. They look like
De Witt's. but instead of the sll-heal-
ing witch hazel they all contain in
gradients liable to irritate the skin
and cause blood poisoning. For piles,
injuries and skin diseases use the or
iginsl aud genuine De Wits Wishch
Hazel Sslve.-Fred Schsefer, druggis.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-05
BOOK BINDING.

Our work in this line 10 the best in
this city, Tor any other city,. for that
matter,) and our prices are cheaper
than you can get II done for abroad.
Bring US your magazines and unbound
books of any description and we will
bind them handsomely in any desi, ed
style. Herald, Mills Bldg, Little Plaza.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-05
Working Night And Day.

The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever was made ia DR.. King q
New Life Pills. Every pill IL q sugar
coated elobule Of health, that changes
to energy, brain fag into mental
power. They're wonderful in building
up the health. Only 25o per box. Sold
by Irwin & Co., druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-05

Millions will be spent In politics this
year. We can't keep the cam pAign
going without money any more than we
can keep the body vigorous withsut
food. Dyspeptics used to starve them
selves. Now Kodol Dyspepsia Cura
digests whst you eat and allows you to
ess all the good food you want. 1t ra-
Ideally cures stomach troubles. Fred
Schaefer druggist.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-05

The wolf in the fable put on sleeps
clothing because II he travelled on HE
own reputation he couldn't accomplish
his purpose. Counterfeiters of De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve couldn't sell
their worthless calves on their merits,
so they put them In boxes and wrsppers
like DeWitt's. Look out for them.
Take only the DeWitt's Hazel Salve.
1t cures piles and all skin diseases.-
Fred Schalfer, druggist.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-05
To California And;Back For So. 90

Commencing Thursday, May Oath,
and each Thursday thereafter, up to
and including August Both. the Santa
Fe route will have on sale tickets to
Los Angeles, San Diego and other Cal
ifornia points at rate of $500 for the
round trip. Tickets will be good for re-
urn min ETY. days from date of sale.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-05

stance that really kills germs and one
that merely "scotches" them.
Were this distinction more clearly
spprehended by the public we should
probably hear less frequently of mys-
terious outbreaks of epidemics, which
probably owe their origin as much to
inefficient disinfection as to any other
piece of human negligence.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-05

In India, the land of.famine thous and
die because the can not obtain food.
In America, the land of plenty many
suffer and die because they cannot
digest the food they eat. Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure digest what you eat. II
instantly relieves and radically cures
all stomach troubles. Fred Schaefer
druggist.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-05
Building Permits

]. E. Reiter was given a permis to
build brick business block on Ell Paso
street near second, to coss $500.
Mrs. Wsterhouse took out two per-
mits, one for q brick residence on
Ochoa street to cost $1,000, and the
other on the adjoining lot to cost 5000.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-05

Spahnis mackeral, shad roe, frog
legs. smells, teal duck. spring chicken,
and many good things to eat At the
Creamery Rest. ITO Frisco ST.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-05
Hotel Palacio, Chihuahua.

A Lsbau sat, rs successor of JIG. Nc.
Derm0tt, Will conduct the above hotel
an the American plans. The new man.
agement assures the public of fret clsss
arrangements in every detail.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-05

Mothers endorse 1t, children like it..
old folks use IL. We refer to One Min
ute Cough Cure. Il will Quic|rlR ol1n0
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-05

Ask for g. PA5O VRAN8EEPe
,he best s cant CIGAR / 1 the 1Askau
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-05
DR.. Villas.
Will Investigate the plague For FL
pdsO.

DR.. Villas left this morning for San
Francisco to investigate the plague
said TO exist In Chinatown. He goes
as the representative of the chamber
of commerce.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-05
OF THE Ell PASO DAILY HERALD
CONTENTS

History OF FL Paso From Earliest
Times to Present Day.
Prior to the Mexican War.
From the Mexican War to 1880.
The New Ell Paso-1880 to 1900.
Resources of Ell Paso, Ind ustrisl
and Commercial.
FL Paso as Residence City.
Ciudad Juarez, Mexico.
(BY ERNEST Z. RUSSELL SECRETARY OF
THE Ell PAso CHAMBER OF CoMMERCr.)
Picturesque El.Paso.
Natural Science of the Great
Southwest.
Botany.
photography.
Zoology.
Geology,
Ell Psso's Unsurpassed Climate.
An Ideal Place for Consump-
tives.
Street Scenes in Ell Pseo.
Ell Paso's Social Advantages.
Industrial Ell Paso.
The Ell Paso Chamber Of Com
merce.
The Ell PAso DAILY HERALD.
Other Newspapers.
The Public Libary.
Public school System.
The Churches Of Ell Paso.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-05

II will surprise you to expen|
the benefit obtained hH ~
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-01-11
GREAT CANALOPENED
xNATER TURNED INTO CHICAGO
DRAINAGE DITCH.
AT a Cost of $33,OOO,OOO, the Gulf of
Mexico and the Great Lakes Are Con-
nected by Canal Twenty eight Miles
Long-Immense Engineering Feat.

Shortly after O'Clock Tuesday morn
ing water was turned into Chlcago's
great S33 100000 drainage canal and be-
gan to flow toward Lockport, where 1t
fell into the Desplaines river, and thence
through the Illinois and Mississippi r1v-
.ers to the Gulf of Mexico. There had
been so many delays and so much talk
of injunctions and opposition of various
kinds that the assurance that the canal
had actually been opened came IN the
nature of surprise, even to those VINO
had kept closest track of the great enter
prise from it's inception.
While Chicago has turned the course OF
river and caused water to flow in dl-
rection contrary to that indicated by the
natural slope Of the land, in reality it
has but carried into effect a suggestion
OF Pere Joliet made in 1914, when he
wrote: eve can easily go to Florida in
boats and by good navigation. There
would be but one canal to make, by cut
ting only one-half league of prairie to
pass from the lake of the Illinois into
st. Louis river"
The dimensions of the canal are larger
than those of any other channel men
toned and it bears the distinction of be-
ing the only ship canal designed to carry
large volume of water. Primarily con-
structed to divert the flow of sewage
from Lake Michigan through the Des-
PLANES and Illinois rivers to the Mis-
sisSippi, it serves more magnificent pur-
pose as a connecting link between the
chain of lakes and rivers and establish
ing water communication between the
Atlantic coast and the Gulf of Mexico.
A little over seven years ago, or, to
be exact, on Sept. 3, 1892, the first spade
full of earth on Chicago's great sanitary
canal vas turned. The work was begun
ON the rock cut below Lemont on the
line between Cook and Will counties.