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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-09-13
DIVERS FOR PEARLS.
PEARLS. FOR JEWELRY PRO-
DUCED FROM THE OYSTER.

How the Pearl Fisheries are Worked and How
Pearls are nandled-The Fishing Boats-.
Divers Under Water-Their Compensation
Searching SheIls-Size Of Pearls -DissolvinS
| Pearls.
The most famous pearls are those
from the East; the coast of Ceylon
having from earliest times been the
chief locality for pearl fishing. They
are, however, obtained now of nearly
the same quality in other parts OF tire
world. All pearls used in jewelry are
produced BY the pearl oyster. The
ihells of these mollusks, which yield
the Ceylon, Indian, and Persian pearls,
are sometimes as much rs foot in
diameter, and are usually about nine
inches.
The chief locality of the Ceylon
pearl fishery is bank about 20 miles
long. 10 to IL miles from shore, oppo-
site the villages Of Condatchy and
Arippo on the northern coast. The
season OF the fishing lasts about three
months, commencing at the beginning
of February, and is carried on under
government regulations.
The boats employed are open, and
vary in size from 10 to Is tons burden /;
they put out At night, usually at 10
O'Clock, on a signal gun being fred
from the fort at Arippo. and make
for the government guard vessel,
which is moored along the bank and
serves the double purpose of guard
and lightship.
The divers are under the direction
OF manager, and they are chiefly Ia
mills and Moors from India. For each
diver there is provided . diving stone.
weighing about 30 pounds, which is
fastened to the end of q rope long
enough to reach the bottom, and hav-
ing loop made for mans foot; and
in addition 70 this, large network
basket, in which to place the oysters
as he collects them. These are hung
over the side Of the boat; and the div
or. placing his foot in the loop at
tached to the stone, liberates the coil
of rope, and with his net-basket rapid
ly descende to the bottom. To each
boat there is usually allotted a crew OF
13 men and 10 divers, five of whom
are descending while the others are
resting.
This work is done very rapidly, for,
Notwithstanding the stories to the con-
trary, the best divers cannot remain
longer than so seconds below, and few
are able to exceed GO. The greatest
depth they descend is 13 fathoms, 70
feet, and usual depth about "a feet.
When the diver gives the signal by
pulling the rope. he is quickly hauled
up with his net and its contents.
Accidents rarely happen and As the
men are very superstitious, their SAFE
ty is attributed to the incantations Of
their shark-charmers, performed at the
commencement Of the fishing. The
rarity of accidents from sharks, usual
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-09-13

DURING the earlier days OF the reign
of Queen Victoria, dramatic perform
ances we're given at Windsor Castle
under the management of Charles
Kean. The audiences being limited
and stiffly aristocratic, the applause
was naturally not especially hearty.
and the comedians felt the absence Of
the more demonstrative approval man.
ifested in the regular theater. One
evening the Queen sent an equerry to
Mr.. Kean to know if the actors would
like anything (meaning refreshmonts),
when the actor replied: "Say to her
majesty that we should be grateful for
a little applause when the spectators
are pleased" Back went the equerry
and conveyed the message. At the
end OF the act there was a slight sug.
gestion of hand-clapping and exceed
ingly gentle foot-tapping. James Wal.
lick, who knew nothing of the mes
sage sent to the Queen, hearing the
mild denomination, pricked up his
ears and inquired: "What is that?''
Mr.. Kean replied: "That, my dear
Wallack, is applause" "God bless
met" replied Wallack;" thought it
was some one shelling peas"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-09-13
CROP REPORT.

The following bulletin has been is
sued from the weather bureau, Wash.
ington section, for the week ending
Sept 2, 1901:
The light rain that fell on the
morning of August 26th gave but lit
tie relief'to suffering vegeta ton, mere
ly laying the dust. During the pasl
week the temperature was slightly
above normal in both sections, except
on Sept. 1st, when it became cooler
and cloudy throughout the State. A
sprinkle of rain fell in the evening at
Seattle, and .O2 OF an inch at Tacoma
and during the night quite rain fell
in eastern Washington, Walla Walla
reported .38 inch and Spokane .lG
inch.
This has been an ideal week for the
harvesters. Oat cutting is nearly
completed, and threshing of wheat is
progressing rapidly; the yield Of both
is above the average, and the quality
excellent.
Owing to the dry season. the potato
crop will likely be short. Prunes
plums and apples are reported drop
ping in some localities.
Hops in the Sound country are re.
ported as light yield. They are do.
ing we'll in the Yakima country; pick.
ing will begin in week or ten days.
In the irrigated sections of the
Walla Walla country, a full crop ol
melons and tomatoes of fine quality is
reported.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-09-13
SOME INTERESTING FACTS.

The albatross is the largest of all
sea birds, frequently measuring seven.
teen feet from tip to tip OF wings.
Platinum expands the least by heat
OF any metal.
The essence of lemon is extracted
from the lemon peel.
The tusks Of an elephant frequently
weigh from $50 to 800 pounds.
In some of the counties of South
America the natives churn by putin.
the cream in skin bag and dragging
it behind a galloping horse.
The new government printing office
when completed, will be the largest in
the world. No typesetting machines
have yet been used in the old govern.
ment printing Office, which fact is
largely due to the successful efforts OF
the labor unions.
The travellers tree, found in tn
island OF Madagascar, has from twenty
to twenty-four leaves, each being from
six to eight feet in length, and con.
tanning, even in the driest of weather
q quart or more of pure fresh water.
About five-sevenths of the earth's
surface is covered with water. It is
computed that there are 328, 800 900
cubic miles of water in the whole
ocean, and that if the land and the
bed of the ocean were reduced to one
common level the whole earth would
be covered by an universal ocean two
miles deep.
According to an estimate of the
United States Fish Commission 1000.
600 frogs are annually caught for the
market in this country and the sum
paid out to the hunters each year is
about 100000. The United States
consumes five times as many frog legs
as France, and the industry is becom.
ing OF such Importance that the Fish
Commission has long been considering
various plans for the artificial breed.
ing of frogs for the market.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-09-13

DURING the strike of the dockmen
in San Francisco couple of hundred
Filipinos found ready employment at
wages ranging from IS to- $40 per day.
1t is said that the "little brown men"
worked we'll. The significance of this
incident consists in this: "If 200
Filipinos can be imported TO this
country as laborers, what is to hinder
the importation of 20,0OOf This sug-
gests possibilities not wholly reassur-
ing,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-09-13

UNDER an order by Secretary Long
the entire naval service is divided into
four ratings, exclusive of the torpedo
boats, sailing ships, tugs and auxiliar-
les. Under the new order of things
the present strength OF the navy, as re.
Gently compiled, gives FIVE battleships
of nearly 10000 tons displacement;
three OF over 10000 displacement, and
two armored cruisers, as belonging to
the first rate. In addition there are
nine powerful battleships under con-
struction, three OF which are 5000
tons displacement, two Of 14,000 tons
and the remainder over $4,000 tons.
Besides these six immense armored
cruisers OF from 1900 tons to 1900
will be added 10 the rating. Under
the new rating, the new protected
cruisers OF $500 tons displacement
and 81 600 horsepower, will come un.
der the head OF second-class battle
ships.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-09-13
GA AsTo7IA.
Bs.rs the n1hs Kind You Have Always Basil
S's's'''' Il &AzzZT

GEORGE SPEARMAN, a self-confessed
burglar, was caught, arraigned, bound
over, rearraigned and sentenced to
the Penitentiary within eight hour 8
at Seattle, the other day. He had
stolen a watch and suit OF clothes
and was sent up for two years.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-09-13

JOHN d. ELY, an electrician, CON-
mitted suicide at Seattle, on the 9Th
inst, by swallowing a quantity OF
carbolic acid. Dependency, it is be-
lieved, was the direct cause OF the
act.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-09-13
WISE OR OTHERWISE.

Misery dumps lot of stones on the
road to success.
1t isn't the 2:l0 horse that travels
the farthest in a day.
A woman is got to like a man be-
fore she will trust him.
There are a lot of unsafe bridges on
the road to prosperity.
Some cowardly handsome people
are deformed on the inside.
Men attribute their overstrained
mental condition to brilliancy.
Wish for pluck instead of luck, then
go to work and success is yours.
Skeptics prevent credulity from
running away with truth and reason.
The heartless father of a pretty
daughter calls his front steps toe.
path.
Honesty may be the best policy, but
playing policy often leads to dishon-
esty.
The dog with the handsome collar
doesn't always put up the gamest
fight.
All men are little lower than the
angels. and the majority are consider
ably more so.
The struggle for existence is not
with nature, but only a competitive
struggle with men.
Silence is the power that gives wings
to thought. Few boilermakers ever
become statesmen or poets.
Some men have no desire to reach
the top of the ladder as long as there
is a woman at the bottom of it.
The attempt of men to make them.
selves great reminds us of an ass at
tempting to sing like prima donna.
Nature never attempts to lift water
over q hill; man is always fighting
gravitation and making lie a heavy
load.
The man who never makes an
enemy may be good man, but it's
difficult to determine just what he's
good for.
Verify this is the time when the
festive caterpillar getteth the drop on
the summer boarder and scareth him
out of his wits.
Read everything before you try to
criticise anything. The parrot raised
in the poultry yard can do no more
than "cackle" like hen.
1t is not wise to always resist temp.
tation; it is best sometimes to yield to
it and thus get rid of desire that is
colored with false anticipation.
When one looks back over his past
life and realize what fool he was,
and realize that all the sensible people
realized the fact at the time, he feels
great pity in his heart for boys.
"What is he going to do now?"
breathlessly asked the sgitated young
woman, with her eyes on the daring
aeronaut, who was clinging to his
parachute. "He is about TO sever
his connection with the balloon" re-
piled her escort, "to accept position
a little lower down"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-09-13

IT is thought that shipments Of
sheep to the Chicago market, from
the district around Ellensburg, will
soon have to be discontinued on &C.
count OF rise Of $3.50 per ton in the
price of wheat screenings which are
fed 10 the sheep while en- route.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-09-13

An Aberdeen fisherman, named
Mccullough, had a narrow escape
from drowning the other day. The
tide floated his boat off and he started
to swim after it, but a gentle wind
kept the property just out of his
reach. A strong current caught and
carried him out to the middle OF the
river, beyond help, and he was going
down for the last time when q local
steamer came along and hauled him
-.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-09-13

WoIlldll. L liSIc Is IlU
burden like the bur-
den of disease. The
woman who suffers
from inflammation
or liberation, bear
ing-down pains, weak
, back and nervous
ness, bears a burden
! which crushes her
! very life.
Every WON a n
should know that
DIR. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription makes
weak women strong
a II u SICK women
well. 1t cures the
wonlanly diseases
which cause weak
ness and feebleness.
1t quiets the nerves,
cures the aching
back and throbbirg
head, and gives S
strength for wifely
cares and maternal
duties.
When I first wrote
to YOU I was in a had
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-09-13

condition, and had almost given up,n says Mrs
Bella Suider, of Wilkesville vinton CO., Ohio
~I was suffering from female trouble of the
suffering great distress; throat hurt me by
spells; was nervous and weak, Had numb
hands and arms. heart trouble. pains all through
my body and aching head and neck. It seemed
that could not work at all. 1 got DIR. Pierccs
medicine and took it As directed, and the first
week it began to help me. I took three bottles
and am glad to say that it did me more good
than all the other medicine ever took. feel
better than have for years"
DIR. Pierce's Medical Adviser, in paper
covers, is sent free on receipt of 2I one
cent stamps to pay expense of mail
ing only, or if cloth bound volume 10
desired, send 81 stamps Address DR..
r. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-09-13

AN Aberdern-H n-Hoquiam motor line
is now being urged.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-09-13
OvflBURDFNfD.

The Egyptian woman looks greatly
overburdened, and yet the physical bur
dens she carries will not compare with
the burdens borne by many an American
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-28

p. o. address and place OF business,
Central City, Colorado, residence Leavitt
street.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-28
CENTRAL CITY NOMINATIONS.

To vote Straight Party Ticket write within the blank
space Immediately hereunder the of the Party you
wish to vote for.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-28
For Alderman, Third Ward, Long Term.
(Vote for One)
WILLIAM JOB.

z. o. address and place of business,
Central City, Colorado, residence Casey
avenue.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-28
THOMAS II. POTTER.

P.O. address and residence Central
City, Colorado. Place of business, Eu-
reka street.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-28
WILLIAM TREBILCOCK

p. o. address and, place of business,
Central City, Colorado, residence Law
renee street.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-28
BENJAMIN p. THOMAS

p. 0. address and place of business
Central City, residence Eureka street
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-28
NEVADAVILLE NOMINATIONS.

To Vote Straight Party Ticket write within the blank
space immediately hereunder the name of the Party you wish
to vote for.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-28

you have or have not voted Straight Ticket above you
and place mark (X with ink opposite each name YOU
wish to vote for in the blank space for that purpose
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-28
BENNETT E. SEYMOUR.

P. o. address and place of business
Central City, residence Spruce street.
The copper era., 1901-12-26
Of Interest to StOckmen.

The following circular letter has been sent to stockmen on forest reserves by F. $. Breen. forest supervisor, which is of interest to all stockmen:
 Flagstaff, Ariz.. Decembe 20, I901.- SIR: As all grazing permits for cat tie and horses expire on or before December 3lst, 1901, desire to notify you that you should make application for renewal of such grazing permit to cover the year 1902 before the expir- ation Of permit issued for present year. Permits are issued for the calendar year only, that is. from January lst., 1902 to Decembe 3Ist, 1903, and may include sufficient lands to graZe the number of cattle or horses actually owned by you, upon the range you usually occupy.
 In making applications fill in all blanks, giving the number of cattle and horses separately, if it is desired to grazo both give ;he number grazed last year separately. and see that ap- plication is properly signed, dated and witnessed.
 Yours Very Respectfully.
 F. $ BREEN,
 Forest Supervisor.
The copper era., 1901-12-26
Change in the First National

]. N. Porter, owner of the Bank O. Globe. and president Of the Bank oi Stafford, spent a few days in Clifton this week in consultation with T.. NJ. Wfngo. cashier Of the Lowdon Nation al Bank Of Fl Paso. who was instru- mental in organizing the First Nation al Bank of Clifton. with the result that Mr. Porter purchased a controlling in- terest in the First National Bank of Clifton, and will personally assume charge Of the business soon after the first of the year. C. P. ROsecrans, cashier of the First National Bank, disposed Of his interests to Mir. Porter, and will soon retire from The bank. Mir. Lowdon and Mir. Wingo will still retain part oi their stock in the First National. Mir. Porter is one of tho best known bankers Of Arizona, and has many personal friends through out Graham county. He is conserva- tive business man, but progressive and enterprising, and Clifton is to be con- graduated on securing him as perma- nent resident.
 MT Ro.ecrans has no: yet matured his plans for tho future. but will most likely remain as a resident Of Clifton. as he has extensive mining interests requiring his attention.
The copper era., 1901-12-26
Jack 0'Neil Not Dead.

Jack O'Neil of Fort Thomas. who was reported killed last week in the ERA, is still in the land of the living, much to the satisfaction Of hi. many friends in this section. Tho report of his killing was in general circulation in Clifton for several days last week, and while it lacked confirmation, it was generally believed to be true. The ERA most humbly apologizes to Mir. O'Neil for printing the report, and hopes that it has not made him any great inconvenience. It also asks tho pardon of Mir. Oglesby for mixing his name up in a shooting scrape that did not occur.
The copper era., 1901-12-26
DUNCAN DOINGS.

Steve Corley, John Taylor and sev- eral others from Silver City, N. NJ, are doing assessment work on some gold property at Carlisle.
 I. F. Campbell is moving his goods into his new building between Duncan and Franklin.
 sam Foster is q regular visitor at the Mormon church. He either comes to hear the preaching, see the girls or Getland.
 Both Duncanitcs and Franklinites are making extensive preparations for a grand time Christmas.
 Frank Billingsley has his hay scales ready for weighing.
 Asa E. and Barbera Packer are home from the academy at Thatcher to spend the holidays with their parents, Mir. and Mrs. Nephi Packer. SAXY.
The copper era., 1901-12-26
Christmas Tree |.

As is her annual custom, Mrs. James COlquhoun on Christmas day entertain- ed between three and four hundred of her little friends at Library Hall. The hall was beautifully decorated with evergreens, and was illuminated by white and colored electric lights scat tered and grouped in profusion about the hall. There were three immense evergreen trees. from the branches of which every conceivable variety of toys and sweetmeat5 were appended. The entertainment was gotten up more especially for the children of the public and Sunday schools, but many others attended and all were made well come, and went home loaded with toys and candies, and with hearts overflow ing with gratitude for the generosity of the good lady who so kindly and generously remembered them.
The copper era., 1901-12-26

Jud Webster, Jack Holman and !. F. Niccolls went hunting for quail the fore part of the week, aud from all ac- counts they slaughtered the feathery tribe, by the hundreds, or perhaps it was thousands. Jack killed twenty six at one shot, or rather picked up that many dead ones, and thinks that in his haste he overlooked at least as many more. besides wounding a hun- dred or more. When the boys came home they remembered their friends, and sent an express wagon loaded with quail to the ERA office, but unfortunate lv the driver was held up and every bird taken before the river was crossed. Under the circumstances the ERA can not be blamed for stating that it is a crime to slaughter quail so recklessly.
The copper era., 1901-12-26

In this issue of the ERA will be found the advertisement of Dell NJ. Potter. who is the agent for the Rife Hydrau- lie engines, the best and most perfect pumping engine of its kind on the mar ket A single engine is guaranteed to handle 90,0 gallons of water per hour It is the cheapest, surest and best meth cd of raising water for irrigating pur- poses. These pumps will lift water thirty feet in elevation for every two feet of fall. The engine and pump can be seen in practical operation at MT. Potter's farm, two miles north of Cliff tnu
The copper era., 1901-12-26

Methodist services at the school house on Sunday. Preaching at l0:30 and 7:30 by w. NJ. Ayers. A collec- tiou will be taken at both services on Sunday to defrav the current expenses. These services have now been running for four weeks. and the attendance has been such as to greatly encourage the organizers of the movement. Singing books have been secured, and also an organ, and steps will shortly be taken to organize a Methodist church. Cliff ton is a growing town, and there is 8 large field for Christian work.
The copper era., 1901-12-26

A recent number of THE COPPER ERA, published at Clifton, Arizona. was received at this office, in which our friend, r. C. Little, figures as sec rotary of the Santa Rosa Copper Co. This position does not seem to inter- fere with or supersede that Of book keeper for Mitchell Bros. Of Metcalf; but is additional employment and re- sponsibiity. With bis legal training .> will make valuable secretary for '''e S~e,aany Cal, Post.
The copper era., 1901-12-26
COPY Aup1roRs' CERTIFICATE.

We hereby certify that We have ex- amined the pay-rolls, vouchers, etc, pertaining to the accounts of the Cliff ton Insurance Society, and found them to be correct, and from which We have submitted statement as above cited.
 (Signedl w. F. ARNOLD.
 (SigGed) C. $. EDMONDSoN. Territory of Arizona,l ss County of Graham.
 Sworn and subscribed to before mo this 18th day of Dece mber, A. D. 1901.
 C. |. ROSECRANS, GSeall Notary Public. My commission expires Nov. l6, 1904.