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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-01-12
EN- ARECIBO
Mis- innpresiones

el rumor de sus tristes vidas rivalice
slquiera con el estruendo del mecanico
ferrovlarlo. fniq2
Arecibo, visto desde FCambalache,
tiene ell peril de una ciudad 'europea:
tai parece murada con su gran ciser1o,
su immense faro y ell indonito mar que
lie rodea y le custodia, como I'm leon
pr9tegiendo una gacela. Seguro dc
que mi idea no era sino uu NAL sfmil
y per tanto de que ALI 70 habfan. mas
leoues que los de marmol en- el Casino
EsPaflol, tome un coche en- ell anden,
partinos, y me encontr; de buenas 4
primeras con mi siempre querido ami
go LUIS sCes.eros, diugiendo ochenta
frascos discipiinados, tras ell viejo mos
radrr de una farmacia acreditada.
La villa iustre es tai como me la
imaginaba: grande, amplia, con cors
trucclones modernas y algunas de una
arquitec ura e, quisna. Sus mejoles
|editlclos, aaemas de su faro enorme y la
ig'esia, que eS sin duda la mayor de la
lsla, son Ia Core de Distrito, edificio
de severa elegancla y de solida base,
81 Consistorio, si.uado frente q la plaza
principal, cuyc tltimo sitio yo cousic e..
% Ell mas hermoso paseo de Puerto
&c.
Arecibo tie'e su Crerpo de Bombe-
rs perfectamente orgarizado y aten-
dido. Su leatro, de arquitcctura ago
tosca pero de gran longitud, y como
d mis- reciente manifestation de su
rogleso, ell foraStefo la encnentra aho-
ra iluminada por la luz electrica, en-
oomblllas profusamente repartidas por
a o5lacion.
Es pueblo de mis- simpafas este
pueblo arecibefio. donde toda conviction
es firnle como las rocas de su playa v
toda idea lfmpida como su cielo azul.
Y a II vino al nlndo mi padre, cre-
ci6 aleccionado por los altos ejemplos Y
las grandes virtudss de sus predecessors.
ALI Sc formo su caracter y Sc desarro-
llo su inte igencia, al Drillo de las ma
Xmas plas de I'm sacerdote ilustre. Y
en- su cementerio hermoso triste, con
junction de todas las bellezas de uu
bosque umbrf, Y de todas las tristezas
de una generacion apesadumbrada, es-
Gin les restos de 10 que mi padre mas
amo 20 venerare ahora, cue he pisa
do este sue,o y aspirado las brisas sa-
mas de la Glonrta.
iArecibo! Natal de mi padre, SAM
tuario de la lbertad; tai vez eres la Gu
ma de mis- ensuefios, tai vez mis- ilusio-
mes nan renacido al ca or de algunos
ojos negros y tus nnujcres hermosas
han revivido riiscorszon, agostado por
un> devaneo de coqueta, y acaso lati6
cpn iuerSa al refejo DC ma mi ada 6 al
contacto de una mano femenil p rque
en- Ia noche de mi despedida, de~de ell
ventanillo dsl carraaje. partceme que
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-01-12

A las cinco media de la madruga-
da, el tren Sc agitaba aguijoneado por
el vapor que, en- grandes exhalaciones,
brotaba de la maquinaria, prodrciendo
TN ruido mejaDte al de una carreta
leiana. A la misma hora estaba 20
ALI, esperanto, con mi disgusto de neu-
r6lico, que Sc acentua en- las horas de
la malana, cJando Sc hal disipado mis-
suef1os y un nuevo diA me prueba, con
la frfa evidencia de 10 real, que adn es-
toy en- ell plundo y que todavla Sc pro-
Tonga ell rutinarlsmo de nj vida enfer-
ma.
Ell tren, irritado por su enfrenamien.
to Y por Su anSia de corier, sllvaba Sor,
damente sscudiendo os carros, que os-
cilaban con todo el arte de una larga
practica. Una Ultima violencia sacudio
los pasajeros, y la enorme maquina
salio de la estacion, lanzando al aire fr1c
una bocanada de hume ardiente.
La mafIana era ht1meda. FL Gle o
pardo cubrfa la terra como con un pa
no mortuofio, mientras que en- el hori-
zonte el sol pugnaba por disipar aquel
oscurantismo, para suplantarlo con los
colores rosadoS de su vida ,slempre jo-
ven.
Desde Martin. Pefia contemple a San
Juan, dormida en- el regazo de su roca
y bafiada por la espuma in1lil de su
playa tranquia. Mas lejos, y diIatando
mis- ojos deoiiitados por ell insomaio,
vefa ell mar ejano y verde, como una
esperanza remota y eterna. D1 la espal-
da la Capital vetusta y entonces miree
paisaje lnatina, en- piena camp!fla, C IAN
do el sol habia rasgado va las nieblas de
los montes y rehejaba sus rayos en- las
llanuras, que Sc presentaban la vista
brillando como un manto imperial al
fulgor de las luminarias de IN palacio.
Ell tren silbaba y corr1a lentamenle,
con la indolencia de quieu hace una vi
da uniforme y siempre recorre un mis-
mo camino. En- las placldeces de su
escursion de imbecil, olvidaba a los pa
Sajeros y les proporcionaba frecuentes
.tumbos; pero luego formsllz aba su con
ducta, entonc camtpaoa sin vacllar,
como un anciano resig ado bajando Ell
DECEIVE de la vida. Il
Por mi mente fatigada pasaron otros
y ctros paisajes belIisimos. rcasitas rds
ticas y campos extenscs; y a mi imagi-
nacg On vinieron los rec lerdos de mi VI
da de nifio, ALA en- La Barra", donde
nj frente era besada por todss las au-
roras; esta misma ffea:e que despues ha
sido golpeada con las rudas veruades
que Ia vida nbs ensefia en- caja desgra
cia que sufrlmos y en- cada uccepcion'
que experimentamos.
Los pueblos de trausilo apeuas Sc. di =
visan desde el camino de hitrro. I'm
silvido los anuncia j el viajero pasa irl
iferentc por sus cosiDdsnc,ass sin que.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-01-12
De utiEieaad
CONTRA LAS CHINCHES

La mejor y mas efcaz de las sou
clones es ia siguiente: disover un gra-
mo de sublimado corrosive en- u1 litro
de aqua hirviendo e inyeetar, per me-
dio de una jeripguills, la solucion fria
en- todos los sitios en- que Sc escondar
con preferencia las chinches.
Para ahuyentarlas de las camas de
MADEIRA, la esencia de tremen'ina, OK
tendida oon una pluma de ave. es muy
e6caz.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-01-12

va es tuya una de las fibras de mi
coraz6n, que Sc estremece ahora, GUAM
do te contemplo blanqueada por los ra-
yos de la luna y percibo ell oleaje de tu
mar indomito, vibrando en- ell silencio
de la noche como la corriente de una
vida que no ha de extinguirse nunca.
A. MARIN MARIEN.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-01-12
GRAN CERTAMEN PARA La ELECCION
DE UN NOMBRE.
$4,000
$4,000

UN SOLAR PARA FABRICAR TASADO EN- LA SUMA
DE $500 GRATIS AL ACCIONISTA DE LA ASOCIACION
POPULAR, COOPERATIVE DE CONSTRUCCIONES Y
PRESTAMOS que primero ndque e nombre que adopte la
una Drecv para popedad de la Association Santurce
cada lie concede indication por cada
ci6n que posea.
ST no accionista compre desde luego
mas accones ndcacone Secetario de la Aso
ciacon.
puede obtener ell solar ademas tener Ell honor de
nombre de 10 ha de ugar mas encanador
para vivenda Puerto Rico.
Cada indication debe hacerse eparado de los
mpresos debe conener Ell nmeo de la breta el
nero accones que poseen e nombre direction de la
persona que hace 10 indicaCion.
Ell ceramen empeza el de Diciembre erina el de
Enero de 1903.
recbendo Secreario cuando epire ell pazo
del certamen unta DIRECTIVE reunra para escoger nom
be los popuesos e rmero 10 haya indicad
cbira ell premio
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-01-12
CREMA DE TIE

Reducir a la mitad q buena lumbre
medic litro de nata.
Afiadirle una taxa de infusi On de te
superior, tres yemas de huevos y az1-
car proportion. Agitar bien la inez-
ella.
Pasarla a ttaves de una servilleta
6na. 9b.vs
Agitarla de nuevo.
Llenar con ella los moldes y hacer
que cuajen al bafio de maria.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-01-12
C0cina y E-ep0sSeria
PASTEL CASERO

Mezclense dos 1ibras de harina, III
gran pufiado de sal, IN litro de ere
ma, cuatro huevos y una libra de man
teca. hasta que forme una pasta consis
tente; luego Sc lie da a forma que s.
desee y Sc pone al horno.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-01-12
Soneran0s del M undo
MUTSU.-ITO

wMikado del Japon. Nacido en- ell
afIo 1882; hijo del emperador (mikado)
komei-Temo, sucede a.su padre en
1868. Dinast1a reinante hace 24oo afos
en- ell Japon. Monarqufa constitutional
desde 1880. Heredero presunto. Jos
hihito Barunomiya, nacido ea 1879.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-06-26
Navigate Upper Snake.

The Snake river is not usually
considered a navigable stream,
though it flows for many miles
through a channel of good width.
The rapids in the canyons prevent
the river from being great
thoroughfare for steamboats,.
A section of the upper part of the
river, however, is soon to be utilized
in commercial way. A steam
boat and barge are now being built
in Portland, that as soon as COM
pleted, will be shipped to GIenns
Ferry. The boats will be put to-
gether there, and launched, and
will ply between Glenns Ferry and
point down the river six miles from
Bruneau. The distance is IS miles,
and the river ali the way is an ideal
stream for boating, being of good
depth, with no rocks or snags.
Bruneau is not much of a town,
but it is supported by one of the
richest valleys in the state. The
shipments from the valley annually
amount to thousands OF dollars.
The nearest railroad point is Noun
tainhome, 20 miles away, over a
road that is none too good. All the
supplies used in the valley have to
be hauled over from Mountainhome.
The syndicate which is having
the craft built is supplied with
ample means and believes that a
profitable business will BE built up
between Gienns Ferry and Bruneau
Junction.
The steamboat viii be fitted up
in nice style for the comfort of pas
sengers and il is thought will secure
a profitable business in. that line,
while the barge will be used for
freight and stock.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-06-26
Or0finO-Plerce City Road.

OROFINO, Idaho, June 23.-A
crew of 10 men is now at work on
the OrefinoPierce City wagon
road. At present the force of
workmen is engaged in corduroy
ing what is called the meadows, a
swampy stretch about 300 yards
across. The county commission
ers of Shoshone county, at their
past meeting, made an appropria-
ton of $500 to be expended on this
road. When the present bridging
has been completed the road will be
passable for heavy teams, although
it is estimated that an additional
$500 will be needed to widen the
grade in places and put the road in
first class condition.
This road is believed to be of
great importance to the people of
both Orofino and Pirce City. The
distance between these points by
this road is only about % miles
while the steepest grade is only 10
per cent. the greater portion of the
ascent being made en- grade of |
per cent. The road at present
used is about IS miles long and for
several miles the grade is fully IS
per cent.
The Orofino people believe the
construction of this road will make
this town the Quitting point for
the Pierce City country. Here
tofore all business with the Pierce
City region was done through
Greer. During the past two
months the prevalence of smallpox
at Greer has driven all travel to
Pierce City by way of Orofino, an
old road being used, 40 miles or
more in length, and Orofino bust
ness men believe that travel having
become accustomed to Orofno as
the Pierce City railroad point will
continue to use it.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-06-26
UnOppOSed Nominations.

1t is pretty generally assumed I
that President Roosevelt will be
nominated by reclamation or with
out an opposing vote on first ballot
at the meeting of the next National
Republican Convention, and it is
interesting to recall how rarely that
distinction has been conferred upon
the candidates of any of our politi-
cal parties.
The convention system, which
began to take shape in the early
'3os, left the field open for spirited
preliminary struggles, but one of
the exceptions to the rnle that has
since become common occurred in
1891, when Henry c ay wa chosen
as the standard be rer OF the Ma
tional Republicans by a unanimous
vote. A little later, in 1882, Jack
son was nominated by resolution
at the National Democratic con-
vention, after he had secured a
number of state nominations under
an older system. Van Buren, re-
ceived every vote at the Democratic
convention OF 1885, and a nomina-
ton by resolution in 1870, and Clay
was nominated by reclamation by
the Wing convention OF 1874. The
power and popularity of Jackson,
which sustained Van Buren, as we'll
as himself, and the popularity of
Clay explain these exceptions, and
there are no others TO record, at
least among the great parties, until
after the Civil War.
Even Lincoln did not get such
an absolute approval in 1864, when
the Missouri delegates to the Re-
publican convention were forced by
instructions to give formal vote
for Grant. Aud although General
Fremont was nomi lated by accla-
nation that same year by a mass
convention of dissatisfied Republi-
cans he subsequently withdrew
from the contest. General Grant
broke the record in his two unop-
posed nominations in 1868 and 1872
and Cleveland was unopposed in
1888 and Mckinley and Bryan In
1900. But most of the conventions
OF this period have been Distinguish
ed by lively struggles between
numerous 'tavorite sons"
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-06-26
How TO Clean Meershaum Pipes.

One who has beloved meer-
schaum pipe may be glad to learn
just how TO cleanse it in a very
simple way without iniuring the
beautiful coloring, which can only
be produced by faithful attention to
my Lady Nicotine. Place the pipe
in shallow pan and cover il with
cold, sweet milk. Let the milk
come slowly to the boiling point
over coal fire and then let it boil
gently for few moment. This is,
said to be the only method OF
cleansing a meerschaum pipe which
will not at the same time injure the
coloring.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-06-26
Experimental farm at the University

When Judge Richards was at
Moscow he was very much in
terested in the work on the ex.
perimental farm and was particu-
larry struck by the practical effect
of the demonstrations made there.
1t was Transforming farming con-
ditions in that county, he said. As
an illustration he called attention
to the fact that it was formerly re
garded as imprscticable to grow
anything but wheat. The land
was supposed to be useless for
such a crop as clover. When
clover was planted it made start
and then turned yellow. Professor
French, however, has solved the
problem. He sprays the clover
with a solution carrying nitrogen
bacilli and the crop flOurishes.
Fields of clover so treated prodnce
heavy crops.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-06-26
Wheat Crop of 1908.

A conservative estimate is that
the wheat crop of 1908 will reach a
total of 74O,O00.0OO bushels as com
pared with 670,000,000 in 1900.
This is very happy condition and
will please the country. With
such a heavy wheat yield as 740,-
600, 900 bushels the country would
be assured of cheap bread. but. Of
course, a great deal will depend on
the corn crop. This is two or
three months too early to figure on
the corn yield with any confidence,
The latest indications in the corn
growing region, however, were
favorable despite the cold weather
and the ravages of the floods.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-06-26
FROM GRANGEVLLE TO lilo.

Proposed Interurban Line OF Elec-
trio Railway Two Routes Sug
geSted.
Ito, Idaho, June Robustness
men and principal farmers in this
vicinity have been in correspond
ence recently with the board OF
trade of Grangeville in regard to
the proposed interurban line of
electric railroad, which the Grange
vile body expressed an intention
of building. Recently statistics OF
the amount of grain, livestock and
lumber which would be shipped by
such line if constructed have been
gathered.
The plan of the Grangeville
board of trade. is to develop an
electric power on the South Fork of
the Clearwater above Sites. which
would be transmitted to Grange
vile over heavy wire. The road
at present proposed will leave
Grangevile, and crossing Lawyer
canyon would pass through Nez
Perez, and then turn to the south
and west, passing through Ito and
CuldeSac and on to Lewiston. This
line would be about 80 miles in
length. Men who have been over
the proposed line believe, however,
that the electric road when built
will pass directly from Grangeville
to Lewiston, with spur from lie
to Nez Perez. 1t is claimed that by
the latter route much easier grades
would be encountered, and the
road be more cheaply operated.
Ito men who have been in
Grangeville recently say the Secre'
tary of the board of trade there is
in receipt of many letters from
capitalists in the east, whose atten'
ton has been called to the oppor'
tunity for the development of this
electric power, and its use In the
running of electric lines. The say
there is little doubt but that a com
pany will soon be organized which
will begin the improvement of the
power on the South Fork of the
Clearwater.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-06-26
Land Boom in the North.


Norman Jackson, chief clerk of
state land board, who has Just re-
turned from visit to the northern
counties on the department bust
ness, says north Idaho is unusually
prosperous this year. Crops and
fruits are in splendid condition,
homeseekers are crowding in and
land is in great demand.
Mr.. Jackson will recommend to
the board that no land sales be held
in the northern counties this year.
The state is limited to the sale of
Is sections each year, and the
northern Idaho lands are returning
so profitable revenue from rentals
that it would not be good business
policy to dispose of them. Nom
producing arid lands might better
be let 60, he thinks.
A rental price of 81 an acre is
not unusual in the north, said Mr..
Jackson, and while this revenue
can be obtained it might be well to
retain the land.
In Idaho county, Mr.. Jackson
asserts, state land will sell now for
from $l8 to $40 an acre, but should
railroad be built into that section
prices would almost double. Be-
tween Grangeville and Lewiston
are large tracts of beautiful land
which are becoming more valuable
every day.
People in that section, M Jack-r.
son says, are clamoring for sales,
as in the past state lands could
always be bought at lower figure
than individual or corporate hold
ings.
In connection with state timber
land, Mr.. Jackson stated, the resid-
ents in the vicinity of the lands
sold by the last administration COM
plain that the standing timber was
appraised far below its value. In
many instances, ne was informed,
the state had been paid only one
third of the actual value of the
timber. The prices were fair. but
the appraisements ridiculously low
| Mr.. Jackson found one farmer
who had been cultivating quarter
section of state land for IL years
without paying any rental. In
other instances, it is said, farmers
have obtained summer fallow leases
for land which they placed under
crop.
State timber land in the NORTH
can be and is now being leased fol-
grazing purposes. When the tim
Der is removed the land cannot be
surpassed for agricultural purposes
If for no other reason, Mr.. jackson
thinks, it should not be thrown or
the market at present.-Boise States
man.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-06-26


Governor Morrison has been ad,
vised by the secretary of war that
there is now available for militia
purposes for the state of Idaho
$i2,255 IS. Idaho's total appro-
priation under the terms of the
new militia law will amount to
SIS, 900. The rapidity and
thoroughness that characterized
the reorganization Of the militia in
the state made il possible for Idaho
to get a large sum of money with
out delay.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-06-26
POPULAR NORTH BEACH.

Excursion steamer T. J. Potter goes.
into service June AZ. 4
Those who are planning their vacation
this year will be interested in knowing
that the popular excursion steamer, the
7. ]. Potter-queen of river boats-goes
into service June ~, and that she will
leave Portland, during the season, every
day from Tuesday until Saturday inclu-
sive. To see the beauties of the pictures
que and mighty Columbia from the decks
of the Potter is treat never TO be for
gotten. For speed and grace nothing ID
river or lake service in the entire west
equals this side-wheeled beauty Five
hours from Portland aud one from
Astoria, through the famous fishing
waters of the Columbia, past scores Of
salmon traps and nets and as many white
winged FISH boats. lands the passengers at
Ilwaco, where close connection is made
for beach points with trains of the Iiwaco
Railway & Navigation Company, whose
cars stand on the wharf awaiting the
steamer. The beach is twenty seven
miles long, two hundred yards wide at
low tide, and so hard that carriage wheels
scarcely leave a mark. 1t is an ideal
place for driving, riding. wheeling or
walking. and the surf bathing is unsur-
passable. The excellent hotels and
boarding houses provide good accom-
modations at prices ranging from one
dollar to three dollars per day.
The round trip rate from Portland TO-
Astoria is $3.50; to Ocean Beach points
81 90, good until October 18th. On
Saturdays, during July and August. round
trip tickets are sold to beach points At
| $3.50, good for return leaving the beach
| the following SUNDAY evening
rhe Oregon Railroad & Navigation
Company has just issued new summer
about the delightful resorts of he Valley
of the Columbia River. This can Be
obtained from any agent of the Oregon
Railroad & Navigtion Company or by
writing A. L. CRAIG. General Passenger
Agent, Portland, Oregon.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-06-26
No Excuse for Poor Streets.

Poor, unsightly streets are a
blight that will kill or retard the
growth Of any town. and the place
that permits them to remain in that
condition is trying to commit muni-
clpal suicide. There is no reason
OF the year when a valid excuse
can be offered for permitting the
streets of a town to present an I'M
tidy appearance. A number of
eastern towns recently adopted a
good plan to keep their streets free
OF rubbish. Tin boxes about the
size OF ash can were placed on the
streets corners for the reception of
waste paper and other rubbish, and
'he result is that the towns using
these boxes have cleaner streets
Than ever before. 1t has also led
10 other plans for beautifying and
improving the communities.