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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-09-01
Live Stock Notes.

Steady pulling is not usually the
cause of injury to the horse, but rath-
err the jerking and straining.
If wool is to be held for any length
of time before marketing, it should be
stored in a dry place away from YER
min.
AS the science of animal breeding is
becoming more thoroughly understood
breeders are recognizing more clearly
the value of inbreeding to establish a
type in reproduction. But too inten-
sive inbreeding is not advisable.
September is good month to wean
the early colts. While doing this re-
member that if you do not milk the
mare out few times she may have a
caked udder, and serious trouble when
she foals again.
Do not allow the fiocks and herds to
drink stagnant "bog' water in the pas
ture. 1t is bad for the COWS and still
worse for the horses 1t breeds worms,
and the horses will be poor in the fall
"a bad time for any animal to be
poor.
Feeders are beginning to find out
that it is an expensive and useless
process to make steers too fat. The
aim is rather to produce steer that
is sufficiently fat to satisfy the buyer
and one that will dress out good cuts
of beef
Not to waste grain or roughage in
the feed lots requires planning and a
close study of the individual steer.
The old way of dumping large quaint
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-09-01
Money Made from the Land

Numerous examples like the follow
ing could be cited from almost any
section of eastern Washington. Less
than ten days ago John Splater, OF
Hay, Whitman county, sold near.y
5000 bushels of bluestem wheat at Is
cents per bushel. 1t was but few
years ago that Mr.. Splater secured a
tract Of land near Hay at a small
price on easy payments. The land
was then thought to be worthless ex-
cept for pasture, but like a few of his
neighbors, Mr. Splater tried breaking
up the sod and raising wheat. He had
but limited capital at first, but his ex-
periments proved successful from the
first, and he is today in comfortable
circumstances. ~
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-09-01

ties of feed into the feed lot and never
letting the steers get hungry is being
supplanted by system of feeding by
means of which animals have a good
appetite for their meals when given to
them at regular times.
The sheep is a profitable animal on
the farm, but it requires care and at
tention to make it so. 1t is good
forager, and does better than most
animals on lean pastures, still the
sheep cannot thrive without some
thing to eat. Sheepmen say you
should never try to winter sheep on
timothy hay. Glover hay, pea hay and
corn fodder are the best winter feeds
for sheep.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-09-01

The manager of the Hood River fruit
association states that the average
yield per acre this season was much
less than in former years, although
the acreage was much larger. This
was owing to lack of water. He re-
ports the returns very unsatisfactory,
owing to the surplus of fruit in all
parts of the country. Five carloads of
strawberries realized only $3.50 for the
entire lot, or $50 per carload. One car
load was total loss and cost the as
ISOLATION $341 besides. This looks as
if all fruit growers had an off season
this year.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-09-01

Jos. Alexander is a new subscriber to
The Ranch and at the same time the
owner of one of Blanchard's Poultry
Books Mr. Alexander began ranching
on the Fourth of July last, having
leased 10-acre tract on Mercer island,
in Lake Washington. He is an earnest
young bachelor and has set about to
learn all he can about the soil, climate,
crops, markets, etc, in this part of the
state Many a man has made similar
start in various parts of the state, and
with energy and determination to
succeed they have built up good bust
ness and are on the road to a compe-
tency. Conditions in this state are
very favorable and the rapid develop
ment of the commonwealth and growth
of the cities provide good market for
all classes of produce
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-09-01

and it is thought that the officials of
the bureau of animal industry will
grant it. especially since the present
season has been a very trying one to
stockmen
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-09-01
MOVE QUICKLY

And complete arrangements for your excur-
sion tickets to ST Louis or Chicago. Cooler
weather will attract many and sleeping car
reservations should be made at once. Call
at union ticket office. COS First avenue.
Seattle, for information and tickets. E. e.
Ellis. general agent Oregon Railroad &
Navigation Co.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-09-01

The Mcmillan Fur & Wool Co. has
issued a circular lately giving a large
amount of information about hides,
pelts, etc. Our subscribers can secure
one by sending a postal card reques st
to the company at Minneapolis.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-09-01
Why Men Keep Poor Sires

why do farmers so OFTEN Keep poor
sires?" This question is answered
by Prof. A. M. Soule in the following
words: "The old idea or getting
something for nothing is largely to
blame for the. views held by many
with reference to the value OF improv-
ed sires, but it generally happens that
the cheapest thing is the poorest in
the end, and anything that comes
without effort is not worth having.
We know of many dairy farmers,
both in the middle west and in the
northwest, who keep a grade bull at
the head of the herd. The Dull Is
graded up with all sorts of mixtures
and the more mixed up he is In blood
the better they like him. But they
bought him because he was cheap
The cheaper he is the higher they val
ne him. They hold cent SO close TO
the eye that they cannot see the moon
behind it.
The young man just founding herd
of pure-bred cattle, if he is we'll
grounded in principle, in honesty ana
takes good care of his stock, has
bright future in store for him and
while he may not be in a neighbti-
uOOu WuClS lohNJ PAiONo
will in time be fully compensated for
all improved stock he can raise. The
practice of some breeders in register
ing every animal is NOT to be com
mended. Pedigree without merit is
less desirable than merit without pedl-
gree, but the ideal breeding animal
should possess both merit and pedl-
gree. When a man starts herd OF
n1rohred stock he should adopt the
Grub tactics and advertise in one
way and another until everybody
knows he is raising fancy cattle and
that in a short time will have some
for SALE This is the way to become
famous as a breeder and it does not
cost much to those smart fellows who
know how to keep in touch with the
newspapers.
The packers strike has had consid-
cradle of an effect on the price OF
hides. There has been scarcity,
especially in green sailed hides, caus-
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-09-01

The packers strike has had consld-
cradle of an effect on the price OF
hides. There has been a scarcity,
especially in green sailed hides, caus-
ing an advance in the price. 1t is the
advice of fur and hide dealers to ship
hides promptly if you want the high
est prices.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-20
j.. Purely Persssal {.

-Oosssy Clsrk KoihDsu vas down
fseo Oasoa today.
~. & Bsrlsy was down from
Cripple Greek lase evening.
John Ssribly one Of the foreman
Of the Rockvale coal mine Wa In
shs otsy TO-DAY on business.
Judge AcEntir~. general man.
aesr Of Florence mill. left today for
his hous in Chicago. where he will
spssd the holidays 1t bis home.
-Nra. rhos. Jsssop sustained
painful injuries by falling down .
flight Of stairs the nrst Of the week
and is At present confined 10 her bed.
Dan Hughes and Ed Leigh re-
turned from Trinidad. where they
went 70 take down . derrick to re-
move to this place for the Premium
OIL 90.
DIR. and Mrs. Bell leave Wednes-
day for Colorado Springs, acompsn-
led BY their daughters. to be present
1t the marriage Of their son Erie, to
Miss Newombe of that placs on
Thursday. They will return Friday.
The bridal party will come to Flor
ence Saturday and remain for few
days.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-20

Mrs. Gus Krimkle who lives mp at
Radiant. was in town to do some
shopping today and had An attack Of
epilepsy just in front Of The Novelty
theatre. She fell to the sidewalk.
DR.. Rambo was summoned. The lady
was carried inside and soon came 70
herself. She SEATED that she had
been thus afflicted for the last hve
year,.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-20

Special music between acts at can
tses, Presbyteriao church tonight
Adm issiou IS and Is osnts.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-20
California Theatre.

strictly first class in every way and g.
pecially for ladies' and children-good
order will be maintained-two shows
7:3O- $50 p. m.-matinee Saturday after
noon 3 o'clock At sc Tor children. No
show on Sunday.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-20
Died.

At her homo ON West Third street
Of turbuTculosis this morning At 2
O'Clock. Mrs. Mary L. Dunn, wife
Of A. E. Dunn. aged about 90 years.
Deceased only recently came to
Florence for her health having re-
moved from Pennsylvania about two
months ago. Besides husband she
leaves several small children to mourn
her death.
Deibert's undertaking 2ar!ors pre-
pared the body for shipment to the
old home in Pittsburg, Pa. for inter-
ment. and the husband with his
children accompanied the remains ON
No. 4 this afternoon.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-20

Geo. H. Crouch will give another
Of his popular dances Thursday even.
ing. Dec. ~. at Morgan hall. Ad.
mission 100. 1895
The daily tribune., 1904-12-20

The Italian killed at Willjamsburg
Saturday evening has bsen identtfe
~ Egnoso Gerasol. He was miner
and had worked 1t the Fremont mine.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-20

Choice bon bous in fancy boxes
Just the thing for presents at Hon
man Bros. 9y-97
The daily tribune., 1904-12-20

Full line Of new Ohristmas goods
Rockers. dressers. beds. steel ranges.
Prices will beat all competition for
ossh. Selling out price as have to
move Jan. 1. Howard Ponder,
07.tf 1877 West Main.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-20

All are invited TO attend. 1.-The
Rig Holiday Dance" given by Geo
H. Crouch. Thursday evening. Dec.
20, at Morgan hall. Admission 75c.
1895
The daily tribune., 1904-12-20

Oarmody aud Son. Furniture ant
UndsrtAkers will not be undersold OF
any goods in stock. gl-tf
The daily tribune., 1904-12-20

Carving sets. dinner sets. water
sets. Roger Bros. knives aad forks.
high grade ranges at Julius McCaud.
les. 9l-94
The daily tribune., 1904-12-20

''Say Mister. l want 4 box Of fne
candy 70 give my girl Christmas.
Where can get it7' The only place
that keeps homemade candy in fancy
pack ages 70 at Hoffman Bros. 1897
The daily tribune., 1904-12-20

Trimmed hats at half prios .
Proctor d Cos. 87.tf
The daily tribune., 1904-12-20
...feeai neN...

China. iroe soys. wagons. dolls at
Jnlius AoCandless. 0l0I
The daily tribune., 1904-12-20

The only place In town where you
can get candy canes 10 ct Hoffman
Bros. They mako 'em. 1897
The daily tribune., 1904-12-20

The Weather Generally fair Ant
colder tonight and Wednesday.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-20

Flinoh. Pit, Trix, and MI tho late
card games at Frueau6 Bros 81 II
The daily tribune., 1904-12-20

Morgan Williams hes began the
development Of another coal mine be.
tween Florence and williamsburg.
It 10 In . new locality.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-20

The Hexioan who was killed at
Rockville Sato rday will probably be
buried ct the expense Of the county.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-20

ALI the late Christmas Books At
FrueaufY's Bros. 8l.tf
The daily tribune., 1904-12-20
Substantial
Presents

Those who may desire to pur-
chase a present that is substantial
and one that will be appreciated,
can find just the thing they de-
sire at
The daily tribune., 1904-12-20

Carnations and Roses at she Flor
enoe Greenhouse. 92-97
The daily tribune., 1904-12-20
Julius McC.andIess
The Hardware Merchant

Hundreds of useful household
and kitchen articles that women
appreciate. Call and sec the
stock and let him suggest q pre-
sent that would be appreciated.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1848-1918, 1904-07-29

&lnltltidcrci if in 0cr nGnlhcn glbs
tbcilltn0 cin Fror 6rnlenlhnbc ATS
9cltellt, ocrcn Soblcn MIR 5mCi 3oQ
lang lin0, lpGbrcn0 Der obcrc Gbcil
6nrilbcr berpoitcbt, INN Den ollrb
9onoaNcn iu g&adien perbinOcrtcll
Siiben 9tulnl III gcluGbren. sic Iino
bon perld)icOmlarbiNer Sci0c un0
nit 8olo, MP SiIberlGocl geltidt.
Scrner iinb IN oiclcr 9lbtbciInnN llll.
geIGbr orcibia perld)icocnc &oplbe-
ocdinDcn 81 rDCn Die ocn Wang
ibrcr 2rG0cr femjribnen. SIS lino
CONNER. ma &iutcrbiitc bon cins
fod)cr lcbluor n SciOc Bis 81 cinem
funItpollcn 9'tl pol rotDcr Sci0c
Die oorm bdcItiQtcn &n0pic oellten
olircb i6rc So,bc mo 6orn ocn off.
5iellen 0tong 0ca @clibcr3 al.
Oic @cimcuolng bes
8OrO . ofota'S
SSn Der lor0wirtbldJNftllbcn Nus
itcIilng bon giorO 0ototn miro
ben gciubcrr glacarOni nit adie
uno Spo06cti iouic ollcrIei @e-
bid ierpirt, n15 ans 0em Meljellnlebl
bes StootcS anQciCrti9t lit. IS miro
oonlit bcmoIirirt 0uB I'M iiiolibcn
3beilc bon GorO Qdtota Der rilllii6e
@ci3cL Der III ,jtaIicn iilr Macoroni
unoSpogDctti Ocuuonot miro, gcraoc
10 gut oeOeibt uic i'll lclller Selnatb.
Gns ans 6icien Mebl bergcltelltc Sc
bGf b1lt lidl ull9ncbmcno Ionge iriI6.
g(ufcr 6cn porcrlpdbnten0ingen ipcr-
Den ocn 9ciu6crt al6 belize 9is.
cults luO @rcafioit 3ooo nit HoGb-
9ofota Cream ulo Butter icroirt.
lPouilo'i6e 6e &nnit.
Sm Sc6Gn0c Der 9llnocsregierllng
lit inn Gepurtemcnt Der Ebilippinen-
e,nicln Elm l6ce. lnlO aaifee.Serpice
aus Blo mn SiIbcr 5i ieben; ieoes
ser Oo,u gcb6rcnoen einllnooreiBig
etiidc jciNt III crbobener slrbcit See.
ueu bon iencu 1nicln. Die 5rpoli
3oiicn itcbcu alli atiS Silber nahge-
ohn,tcn @ambuSit0den; bic aaffee.
fn,ue. oui 0crcn Gedel Die 6igur ei-
ncs Qoiicc0dnoIers Itett 5eigt einc
SoiiccplontlQc uno Die 1bcefonne
cine dinciidlc Ibcrnilan5llng nit
Ser fiarr cinc@ 1beebdnolers ols
gedeIpcr,crlng; Die 3nderboiple re.
nr1iputirt cine 3nferplantagc nit
einem 3llderpiIanjer. Der Mild.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1848-1918, 1904-07-29

trllg 3cigt eiten Wil6lnbcn ilno nlf
Dem 0cdel ltebt cine WtiIhuertiillie.
rim. 0ic beibcn groBc llntcriGbe bos
ben ais Ter5ierllng Die 0uriIcllln9
elmer &oliccplontogc mo cincr I'M
Seirieb IlcbellOen 3uderlliible. 3n0li
Sbeelonel pcrOollildnbigeu oieicS
foltbore Scrpicc. 5crnonbo 3olno.
ra, elm @olh. mo Silberld,mico in
Dtonilo, bat oiele &llnltorbeiten bcr.
gcItcllt.
@notcmalo'S guSitel-
lung.
Seit Icbtcn Wlonto9 lit ondJ boS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ocr ccntrol-
ollcritoniihcn 9icpublif Guatemala
ohf ocnlgScltmtSltcIllin98plobc ieincl
Scltinlnllng iibcrGcben luprocn.
Der Ihli6te, obcr gciGnigc, int Hc.
liollloncc-Stpl geboltcne 9au lieat
gco9ropbiIdD ridti9, bircft iiiolidb bon
Wtrrico'S Eouillon. SoS @cbdlloe iIt
einltodig, nit crb0btcr Sront unb be.
bcdt cincn tSlGbcnrounl bon so bel
80 SUB. Nor 0cn Dolbrilnocn Eor.
tifo crbc6t lid dlli gronitncm Sodcl
bic luobIHctroficnc Yron5cbiilic bon
DON Wonucl GItrooo Cabrera, our
Belt Der NrGlioellt @uotcnlaIo's mo
elmer Der &olptfofioren Der fort.
ibrittIidcn Strolnnug ipclhc iib
lcbtbin III oiclem bon Der 0otlr 10
reid geiegnetcn 2onoe geltcno &C.
nln6t bat.
Snl Snncren ocS 8cb1uocs bciin.
oct lid, oltBer Dem GrnpiangSiuion,
oic Viircour Der 9teprdientmtcn
@hotcnalo's mlf Scr @cltalSitel.
lung. GS iinb bicS Or. SSooquin 2)cs
TO- Charge o'ofiuircS in 8oibington;
9on Carlos !. SSrigopcn, Spe5ioI'
Gomnliildr sur WcltallSitellung, itno
oeiicn sliiiitent Son DianucI Mta
giron.
Son Guatemala. obnobl ocr grob'
teit Der fiini ccntrnlalncrifatii6en
9fcpublifen, borte man bisbcr bicr5il.
laibe iucnig o0cr rid)tS. llnier San-
bcl nit ibm ipnr un6c6euteno nno od
cs on feincr Der in @ori6log gebrod).
ten intero3coniihcn aonalroutcn lag.
aob cS Observation-Disclosures, Die Tins
jene$ 2ano ndber ge6radt bdtten.
-9as Gin5ige, poourd iid@uatemala
oann mio wanh 5ur aenntnib ocs
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1848-1918, 1904-07-29

0cS d0n &oloninlp geboItcuc @cGoc mcdcs Dor oel
Sccr pom ocm 9tbmt Gounn0 Scott ciugcnoe pur0e
1T ucocr @clrbm9 bcrcit G9 olo mtc i'm Gonct
mnbtdcnld gctt
oatclbc 1cialrn ntrc to ou @S0a Die nacr
bate &oun bic }0tcn crfntt bcgnn Die &cporutr-
arbtc ole riGn 6ordri nobcu 0a oc 6ron bcd1oot &C.
bliebu G Snnitr bS 9otbnicS lit iucB Mobooonp
ousoirt o nc 9cQucmlibeitcu ii o 3ibng Wtoer.
SnngedGtS n0 portnlbc. Die porcn oic
Ird)cttc, s. Spng8 Woimt @abinoon iibr Den
@nu Gic 6ino Sopnn0 Scott pn inn Sabre oc.
grn0et Sc S0pneo Scott cior Sbc6nbcr rCpr0cnrt bic
brittle Generation 6ic Sunlc Ooc0er Girnlo
imo Die Scrrcn rnOO Gl5w SSo 8rc0 IS gopce n.
2occU GuunS
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1848-1918, 1904-07-29
Ser 9enoriii imo einitiae b

: Ter xenoriit iuo einitiee BE-
riibmte 9irdenidneer Serbert Sobn-
ion lit in ieinem Snliie su Bad 8ap
YeaH., IN Solge bon Rbeimatismus
geitorben, fpeIher oas Scr5 er9riiien
batte. SoGnion mar in IiooIetotpn,
Conn.,, in Sabre 1861 geboren iino
bat iid aiih oils Gomponiit einen Ra.
nen geutaht. gr binterldBt cine
@ittpe.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1848-1918, 1904-07-29
Baltimore 9ramstcr Co.,

Grunt., nabe Oar. .strake,
bat tbre gusitntfung nm mebrere 5utrfpetfe
l8ans) bercr1Bert uno 1T iesf i'm Gtanbe,
9Jl1beI bon Snms 5n Saiis 5u bef6rbern unb
tlr. bic Mufbeipabrung ober Eerfenbnna al
berpa9en. Broinpie nHb 5uuerldfiiee Bebfcs
nlng tuirb 5iieeiitert. (52-j
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-25
The New Version.


A soldier OF the Russians
Lay jappaned at Tsehrizvkivitoh,
There was a lack OF woman's nursing
And other comforts which
Might add to his last moments
And smooth the final wsy;
But a comrsde stood beside him
To hear what he might say.
The japanned Russian fsltered
As he took that comrades hand,
And he said: 81 never more shall see
My own, my native land;
Tske message and token
To some distant friends OF mice.
For l was born at SmnlxzrskgqrIski,
Fair SmnlIzrskgqrxski on the
Irbzlrvzklmnov."
w j l. in New York Sun.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-25
A Puzzle.

II female cats have nine lives each,
Ard each life kills o rat,
And twenty dogs that live in reach,
Take two ivesfrom each eat,
How many rats will be chewed up
From dawn TO break OF day,
II thirty cats and one bull pup
Thus pass the night await
Walter p NeH in Elk.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-25
NOTICE

Is hereby given to ell parties hsv.
ing claims against the undersigned
to present them, duly itemized and
sworn,at his residence in Kukui Lane
within thirty (30) days from the date
hereof, or they will he forever bar
red; and all parties indebted to him
are hereby notified that they must
make immediate payment OF their
indebtedness at his residence as
aforesaid.
HENRY VIEIRa, SIR.
Honolulu, T Il, Feb 25, 1904.
2747.1m
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-13
Mormon Church Grapples With
Trades Unions.

The strike of Utah coal miners has
enlisted the influence of the Mormon
Church against labor unions. This is
Que sensational feature of a struggle
in which militia we're ordered out be-
fore they were needed, county govern
ment and courts were given over to
the ends of the coal operators, who
placed behind bars all persons who dis
pleased them, and the rise of a
picturesque labor leader, Charles De-
molli. l
Among coal miners OF the West,
this new strike marshal has won power
second only to that of John Mitchell.
He commands sway over al army Of
foreign miners, and has said ''No VIC
lcnce.' They have remained docile.
If Demolli had said, "Let US fight"
Utah would have been in the sort Of
turmoil which has swept mining
Colorado. He has obeyed the orders
of John Mitchell, and enforced obedi-
ence in the ranks.
This remarkable man was born in
Brussels, Belgium thirty three years
ago. His father was a horse-trainer
and circus attache of Italian birth.
His mother was native Of Como.
While he was still an infant, they
returned to Italy. There the spirit
of rebellion against the Government
was instilled into him.
,Demolli took part in the "Como
Revolution in 1895, and was banished
for ten years Coming to the United
States lie entered the coal mines at
Hazleton, Pennsylvania. There be
learned the principles of unionism more
thoroughly and began writing on labor
and socialistic topics for Italian publ
cations. He founded three different
Italian papers, one of which is now
running in New York as a daily. His
influence increased, and he attracted
the attention of John Mithell, who
gave him more prominence in the mine
workers organization. Moving to
Trinidad, Colorado, Demolli started
"Il Layoratore Italiano," official Or
gan of the United Mine Worker
among the Italians. In Colorado, as
we'll as in Utah, the great majority
of coal miners are Italians. Soon he
had them under his sway. His exile
lent him q halo of romance. Over six
feet IN height, be IS so powerful that
be can sit down, take man on each
foot, straighten out his legs and raise
the weight of both at once. AS a
wrestler be withstood the "Terrible
Turk" No. 2. who toured the United
States. This made him a hero among
class of men who place physical
proves first. He is a prestidigitator
Of ability, which excites their wonder
and admiration. Those who can read
Italian look up to his literary ability,
while the uneducated regard hin as
unapproachably great in their line.
Before an audience he now cajo}es,
now commands, turning from humor
to invective, or from. reason to pas
sion, almost in one breath. Speaking
readily eight different languages and
dialects prevalent among miners, he
reaches vast class. And be holds them
almost in the hollow of his band
Golfers Weekly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-13
A Faithful Servant.

In every trade and profession actiy-
ity oscillates between wide extremes.
At certain hours of the day the steet-
cars. restaurants ano barber shops are
crowded, while at others they are al
most deserted. The merchants have
their dull and busy seasons. If one
stands near the switchboard OF tele-
phone exchange just before 10 O'Clock
ia the morning be will be astonlshed
at the sudden increase Of calls that
come pouring in simultaneously few
minutes later. In like manner the du-
ties of the lawyer, physician, preacher
and teacher are more exactlng at one
time than another, and all such mem
bers of society h fsigor a more uni
form distribution Of the demands upon
their time and strength.
From this universal law the post
man is not exempt. Not only is be
obliged to make his rounds IN all
kinds of weather, but his burdens
vary greatly. Sometimes he has little
besides letter mail to deliver. Some
times he carries load of papers and
periodicals that would I'LL peddler's
pack. His busiest season, though, is
during and before the holidays. Prac-
tically all of the greetings that go in
the form of cards and an enormous
proportion of the gifts which are be-
slowed at this time of year are sent
by mail. Much of this class of mer-
chandise is sent to the purchaser at
his home by the delivery wagons of
the establishments at which he pro-
cures it. Thousands Of parcels are
carried by the buyers themselves in
public conveyances. The resources OF
the express companies, in town and
out of town. are taxed to the utmost
in the same service. Yet the postman,
with his coadjutor inside the Office
from which. he issues, ranks first
among the helpers OF Santa Claus.
For the promptness and patience, tie
intelligence and zeal, with which he
meets his responsibilities he should
have a unanimous vote of thanks.-N.
Y. Tribune.