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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-20

Huron aud Erie are drawn off by the
Niagara river. making descent In It's
twenty seven miles OF 327 feet, of
which 1871 feet Is a perpendicular drop,
forming the world famed falls. into
Lake Ontario. 1t will be apparent that
~ practically all the overflow of the
akes Is dra wn of by the Niagara riv-
er. aud consequently Is preciptatcd
over the great cliffs forming the falls
any diversion Of the waters in any of
the lakes above the falls must redura
the volume OF water passing over the
falls. Therefore. while the power
plants erected aud being built on both
sides Of the Niagara river have, up TO
the present time (proved the greatest
menace, they are not by any meaus
the only dangers threa tening the grea t
cataract
The normal discharge Of the Niagara
river, according to measurements
made by the United States engineers
In the years 1899 and 1890 and taken
with Lake Erie at It's mean level, is
"22 900 cubic feet second, but this
sinks at times to 16s34O cubic feet II
second. While this volume Of water Is
enormous. It Is by no means beyond
tha power OF industry to absorb 1t al!
In turning turbines.
Power Plants on the Niagara.
At present there are two power
plants on the New York side of the
river, and on the Ontario side three
enodmous plants are nearing compile
ton, while a smaller plant Is being Op-
Grated. The discharge tunnels OF the
plants now In operation are said to
have a capacity of 1890 cubic feet of
water a second. Across lne river, in
queen Victoria Park. the hydraulic
plants now under construction will d.
vert ms much as 32, 100 cubic feet of
water a second from the Niagara river
above the falls. when they are in full
operation. In the same park the pow
or house OF an electric railway and
the pumping plant for town water are
estimated to draw about Az cubic feet
Il second from the river. The total ca
pacity OF tho power plants either In
operation or I'm construction on both
sides Of the river Is thus about 48. SOl
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-20
POWER HOUSE THE TORONTO AND NIAGARA COMPANY.

charging 1t into the upper bed Of the
Illinois or Desplaines river 1t would
thus be possible to develop great local
power and also to Increase any water
power that may be developed along
this river In its course across the tate
A power station near Joliet. on the line
Of the Chicago drainage canal, Is under
construction and is to have $4,000
horsepower If the franchises are
obtained more may be- built and each
power plant will divert more water
and all the water thus diverted flows
toward the Mississippi.
Cliffs Instead Of Cataracts.
Similar opportunities are offered on
the Kankakee river, Indiana, and there
are even possibilities in Ohio of divert
ing the water of Lake Erie and permit
ting it to find its way into the Ohio
river. The questions Of getting fran
chises and Of being able to divert the
water by an economical method are
the only Obstacles to water power de-
,elopment in Ohio. When the States
and the Canadian provinces geograph
ically situated to make use of the tire
mendous and cheap power of the wat
ers Of the great lakes make full use
OF the supply at their doors, Ningara
Falls, as one OF the wonders OF the
world. will have disappeared AS conf
rletely as has the Colossus Of Rhodes:
for. instead OF a sublime cataract.
. l..
high, of course. but unimpressive and
entirely dry when a contrary wind
further lowers the Lowell of Lake Erie.
Constructing Canadian Plants.
The construction Of the plants Of the
which will develop 10000 horse power.
Canadian Niagara Power Company,
and the Ontario Power Company,
which will produce 10000 hOrse-pow-
or. stands among the remarkable engl-
neering feats OF the last decade. This
work was begun two years ago. and Is
now approaching completion. The plan
provided for an inland forebay placed
at the foot Of the cascades in the NJ
ngara river, Just at a point where the
tumbling waters are seen in fury ap-
preaching madness. TO accomplish this
the first proceeding WAS to build cof-
ferdam to hold the furious waters in
check while the forebay was construct
ed
To build the cofferdam was held i'm
practicable, owing TO the fact that the
bed Of the Niagara river at that point
was worn into immense boulders. To
gether these conditions formed task
Of magnitude and OF great danger 1t
appeared that to build watcrtight
cofferdam under the circumstances
was next 10 impossible. Yet the dam
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-20

.~-~~~So-~~~~S~~
Unless steps are taken by the federal
and Canadian governments to curb the
campaign being made in the name Of
Industry upon the great lakes to dl-
vert their waters. the falls Of Niagara,
tho Erandest cascade on the continent,
WI be ruined as natural spectacle.
Tais statement Is not made by alarm
lists, but by engineers whose duties
have led them to make the calcula-
tions leading to this alarming pro-
phecy.
Neither Is this sad day placed in
that future whose perspective il so dim
that one believes it will be the herit-
age Of the countless millionse yet I'M
born. 1t Is declared that II the work
Of diverting the waters continues and
should all the projects ,hat have been
formed for the purpose take substance,
those now living may see the time
when the American falls will be dry
ana the Canadian falls but travesty
OF their former greatness.
Dangers Threatening tho Fails.
There Is considerable difference IN
ieyai among the great lakes; the water
deacerds from one to another. and the
waters Of lakes uperlor. Michigan.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-20

thorlzed the diversion OF as much as
5000 cubic feet Of water second.
Hydraulic engineers have reported to
the Ontario authorities that an add
tional 10000 cubic feet second may
easily be diverted at and near Queen
Victoria Park. There are other posi-
bllities Of developing the same kind Of
economical power by further diversion
Of the waters of the great lakes. The
Illinois river at Joliet. only twenty
five miles from Lake Michigan. has n
surface elevation of 531 feet, and while
flowing 325 miles across the State OF
Illinois drops 4O5 feet at its mouth III
the Mississippi river. BY dlverting
the water Of Lake Michigan and dis
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-20

pose will reach .231 cubic feet a sec
ond. The Chicago drainage canal IL
said to require rs much as 5000 cubic
feet Of water second. Work has
been started on canal that il to run
from La Sale to the Devils Hole In
The gorge below the Whirlpool Rapids,
and this canal will develop 10000
horse power, to achieve which about
400 cubic feet Of water second
must pass through the turbines. In adj
ditlon to these diversions OF water
which otherwise would pass over the
falls. there Is the possibility that one
of the power companies on the New
York side of the Niagara river will con
sruct another tunnel. and another
$500 cubic feet of water a second may
be diverted.
Diversion OF the Waters.
In immediate prospects. as will be
seen from the above, the total diversion
of water from the great lakes and the
Niagara river will reach no less than
81 400 cubic feet Of water second. or
Al per cent Of the minimum discharge
rated of the Niagara river. 1t should
be borne In mind. however. that when
the record Of the discharge rate of
the river was taken I'm 1890, about TO-
600 cubic feet of water a second was
being diverted. Even considering that
the prospect of the near future Is that
of about 10000 cubic feet OF water a
second being diverted, or about 36 pei
cent OF the minimum discharge. 1,
has been declared that only about II
per cent OF the volume Of water pass
Ing over the falls IS carried by the
New York bank, which is known to be
shallow. Consequently. when there is
further diversion OF 10000 cubic feet
second II does not require feat OF
Imagination to see that this reduction
In volume will have nm appreciable
effect upon the American falls.
Tapping Lake Michigan.
But 81. AGO cubic feet Of water a sec
ond Is not all that 1t Is projected to di
vert from the same supply The STATE
Of New York alone has granted within
recent years franchises to at least sis
companies to use the supply for power
and the Ontario government has au
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-20

Myrtle Is a nice girl and all that"
said the young woman with the black
eyes and the square chin. II like
Myrtle in a way, but she makes me
awfully tired"
"She Is rather wearisome." admit
ted the friend with the rosebud mouth.
mo backbone"
Not particle
There's an I-aim-to-please express
sion about her that makes me want to
shake her at times"
"She likes to be all things to all
men,"
1.-THE whole thing to all men,"
"She certainly is fond Of admira-
ton"
Il hate people who always agree
with you. don't you:"
II think they are perfectly detest-
able"
Moral jellyfsh."
"Mushes Of concession"
"If l hadn't mind Of my own and
always had to adopt somebody else's
views Of things wouldn't want to
live"
IT would die II didn't have some
individuality-or I'd want to-"
ut doesn't matter who 1t Is she's
talking to or what they think Myrtle
always thinks exactly the same"
Men think that's sweet. though
They like a girl who always agrees
with them"
"Amiable idiocy is about the mascu-
line idea"
"They think when a girl Just adores'
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-20

the things they Ike that she must be
perfection
"They decide that they've found
their affinity"
but it doesn't take in man who
has any sense"
II think they see through girl Of
that sort quicker than her own sex"
Il don't think Myrtle Is a popular
girl-especially attractive to men"
Not by any means know two
or three who are always making fun
Of her"
still l like Myrtle"
"Oh, 30 do l. One cant help liking
her"
and there's one thing like about
her especially. She never talks about
people-says means things about them,
l mean
There's that in her favor, certain
ly." admitted the girl with the rosebud
mouth
"If she only wasn't 80 pIiable."
"Such an echo!''
Belle" said the girl with the black
eyes, ITS such Joy to talk to you.
You always seem to understand me
and you look on things and people
from the anne viewpoint that l do.
It's awfully refreshing"
You darling" exclaimed the girl
with the rosebud mouth. pressing that
feature to the black-eyed girls cheek.
why. that's precisely what was 60
Ing to say about you."-Chicago Daily
News.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-20
A Democratic Baby Princess.

The Princess Yolapda Is small
democrat in her way. One evening, not
long ago, she was waiting for her
father and mother TO come to dinner.
Her nurse asked her: Whom would
you like to have at dinner with you!"
She hesitate1 for a moment, and
then said: II should like to have papa
SIT there, and mamma yondar. Bru-
sati (the Kings aide-de-camp) may sit
by me, and on the other side l want
Giovanni"
Now, Giovanni is the man who leads
the donkey on which the Princess 70
landa takes occasional rides. She is
extremely fond Of him, and counts him
one of her dearest friends. In her
childish mind there was not the slight
est reason why he should not sit at
the Kings table as we'll as any titled
visitor.-St Nicholas.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-20
A SIM oke Surprise.

In the top Of a shallow pasteboard
box cut two holes. eacn about an inch
in diameter, and place over each an
argand lamp chimney. Stand In one
hole a candle cut long enough to pro
ject half an inch above the box. Light
candle and then hold over other lamn
chimney some burning touch paper"
OF unglazed paper that has been dip
ped in n solution of saltpeter. The
smoke, instead Of rising. will go down
one chimney and after it has filled the
box will rise through the other.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-20

Tie Little Lee
A little bee
Awoke, you see.
In the early morn OF spring,
1t rubbed it's eyes
And buzzed surprise.
When it heard a little bird sing.
biz, bizz." said the bee
AS it laughed "Hee-hee."
The summers coming, l know;
And honey sweet
then can eat
From all the flowers that blow"
Then the little bee
Went out to see
II the flowers were opening vida
1t lit on some snow,
Which froze a toe
And then 1t deeply sighed.
"Biz, bizz-z-z, dear me.
scarce can see
How I'll get back to the hive;
My wings are so slow
scarcely know
II l am really alive"
Then the sun shone down
On the bit of brown,
That was the little bee
And warmed 1t through
So that 1t few
Straight back to the hive. you sec
Montreal Family Herald.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-20
Could Not Wait on So MANY.

The young man. says the New York
Times, was of that peculiarly embnr-
RAISING age hen the male voice
changes.
He had gone into store, and in n
tone that was one moment a promising
bass and the next thin treble. was
ordering some collars.
"One Mt n time" the bewilderei
proprietor suddenly interjected. "One
at time, please"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-20


Don't wear your hat in the house.
Don't sit while caller stands.
Don't get into the habit Of using
slang. Vulgar expressions denote de
generacy.
Don't be ashamed OF gallantry to-
ward women and girls. A gentleman
is always courteous toward the oppo-
site sex.
DONE fall into bad habits with the
fixed intention Of swearing OFF, as
you grow older. Habits formed In
youth accompany one to the grave, bad
habits often burying their victims be-
fore their time.
Don't speak Of your father as 1.-THE
governor" nor of your mother as "thc
madam" II you do not show respect
to your parents you must not look to
the world to respect you.
Boy Kills a Mountain Lion.
A boy of the name of John Demer-
breaux drew $50 out OF the county
treasury yesterday. His warrant for
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-20
LITTLE STORIES
AND INCIDENTS
That VIII Interest and
EntertaIn Young
Readers.

the money was the skin Of lion,
which he brought TO town with him.
says the Arizona Republican.
The lion was killed on the Verde.
near Fort Mcdowell, under unusual
circumstances. The boy was riding
along the river and saw the beast
eating the carcass Of raccoon, which
he had just killed. Demerbreaux was
armed with a shotgun and he emptiei
both barrels into the lion. killing 1t
instantly. Old hunters and others IA
miliar with the habits Of the mountain
lion said that they had never heard Of
one doing such a trick before. While
the lion IS frequently seen In the day
time. he Is never seen eating. He takes
his meals by night.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-20
Second ORense.

Second OfRense.
Husband made a fool Of myself
again today.
Wife-Again7
Husband-Yes: the first time was
when 1 proposed to you
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-20
always

the broad sash which she always
wears.
Sometimes she turns the baby
around as you see in the picture and
plays she is a pilgrim carrying the
Goddess OF Mercy on her back. while
the goddess.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-20
Not in His Line.

Employer-You don't seem to be
able to do anything.
New Clerk-Well, always had a
political Job until l struck this one
Judge.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-20

A man recently began swearing in
a saloon. Look here the proprietor
said, you will have to cut out that
profanity. Suppose lady were tt
come in after drink; how would you.
swearing sOund?"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-20
Little Mothers Of Japan.

LlttIo MOtheT0 OF JHDnH.
The little girls Of Japan are real
little mothers. Many a small maiden
in Japan goes out to her games Of
tag and bouncing ball with wee SIS
ter or brother tied OH her back with
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-20
Benefit to Buffalo and Toronto.

From these new power plants To-
ronto Will be lighted, electric railways
operated between Toronto and Mag
supplied. just as the plants on the New
\ ORR side transmit and sell their power
in Buffalo. The manufacturing cstab-
lishments. the electric railways and the
municipalities in the neighborhood Of
the great lakes will prof by this pow
or, heretofore going TO waste, but the
grandeur of Niagara Falls VIII disnp-
pear, If the demand for economical
power continues. --Philadclphl Ledger
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-20

lives were lost during the building of
the cofferdam. One Of these men fell
into the water on the river side Of the
dam, and had he been able to swim he
might easily have been saved. The
other man, who could swim, fell into
the furious waters, and although he
made a gallant fight for life. he struck
a boulder and sank, 10 be seen no
more. but later to be dashed over the
falls
The wheel pit was cut out Of the
solid rock. and Is 400 feet long. TWEEN
tyseven feet wide and 100 feet deep.
Much OF this work was done by chan.
neling machines. In this pit eleven
turbines Will later be installed, each
having capacity Of 1900 horse
power From this wheel pit to the
Horseshoe Falls. a distance of 1000
feet, tunnel has been bored to carry
off the water This tunnel has Its exit
under the Horseshoe. and Is twenty-slX
feet three Inches high and twenty
three feet five inches wide When COM
pleted a gallery Will hang from its roof
for the whole length. and, in addition
to being necessary for the proper In
spectiOn of the tunnel will afford n
thrilling experience for visitors TO NJ
agara
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-20
MILL W. NIAGARA DISAPPEAR
- 49, = se "A THE~BEHEST OF INDUSTRY 4?
HMaanaS. asasaGhnnu pecd nav b. eHsosd anos

Gorou, spectacle nay be effaced tiMou9b
V hdruwa Of waters 10 create electric power
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-02
INDIANS HOLD POW-WOW.

Inspector of Indian Agencies Nc
Laughlin arrived from Washington
Monday and is now at the Slsseton
Indian Agency, where he will remain
until the matter of the 500 600 pay
ment Us settled. A big poW-Wow was
held at the agency Wednesday To- dts
cuss the recent ruling OF the depart
ment TO the effect that 40 money
should be paid To MINOR children un-
der 10 years Of age.
Inspector Mclaughlin SAID that he
was there to listen to the arguments
of the Indians and transmit their
wishes to the Great Father at Wash
inRton. Several Ut the leading In
diaus made eloquent pleas for the
payment of the money, saying that
it was but Justice that this money
should he paid to them SD that they
might pay the merchants who have
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-02

In the great naval battle fought
SATURDAY. and Sunday in the Sttalt.
~ No"":. Me- .'an1nnse "',,ainnG "A
,.ui,,pl"'- sac .,la.rw A,..nlilI. VICTORY
AuNi,.'.> -in'" ,ili' H"l,.>Iv.n>oN'>
feet. ri...tr .>tu -! All his most r.!
fectlvr and powerful ships, was com
pletev shattered According To the
latest Information, six Russian bat
tleShips, une COAST defence armor clad
five cruisers. two special service ships
and nine deStroyers were sunk and
there we're captured three battle ships
two coast defence armcr ciads one
special ship and one destroyer, and
Admiral Nehogptoff with three thous-
and seamen. So ~,
Rojestvensky's flag ship escaped
badly damaged and with other YES
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-02

scN OF his broken fleet was pursued
by the victorious Japanese, His flag
s'ip wa> sun, "nd admiral Rninst
v-ns9N w;.> rHprur"', VITA hrut az
>..lll nnh nos in tu- hospital.
= i,uIl"'!n .rbu TOXIC "Wednesday
says btiaL T0ugL e,LIAade 81 the
Russian losses IN the battle, exclus-
I've of nearly 1000 prisoners, vary
from 1000 To 5000. 1t Is believed
tn At the majority persisted. Calcu-
lat,ng on the compliments Of the
sunken and captured vessels at up
wards OF 10000, some 1000 men re-
main unaccounted for. 1t is pos.
slble that the ships which escaped
may have rescued some OF the mem.
bers OF the crews OF less fortunate
ships.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-02

trusted them for goods. Il. A. Rob.
inson acted as Interpreter.
Major jackson, Indian agent. said
that the order objected tn WAS u gen
eral order and applied TO all agencies.
He said that he was there To carry
out the wishes and orders ~ TN. de
partment aud he had done su 10 the
bes', OF his ability. lie said he had
the best interests OF the Indians at
heart but he could only obey the OF.
ders emanating from the proper
authority. II the department issued
an order to- pay over the money OF
minors, he should do SC.
After listening to the talk OF the
Indians, Major Mclaughlin said that
he should recommend to the depart
menL that the whole 800, 900 be paid
to the Indians as they requested.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-02

Above we give a cut OF the pro
posed new state capitol building,
which will be built OF Pierre, &C
cording to an act passed at the last
session OF the legislature This cut
has never been published before 10
the state. This building rs model
ed after the Montana capitol. A
Minneapolis tlrm secured the con-
tract for the plans.
The architects expect to have their
detailed plans completed by the mid :
die Of this month. after which the
commission will be 10 a position to
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-02

A daily paper fr el.ooa year 10
Something the public has long desired
The Chicago Daily Review, a delight
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teresting departments for, men 60
men ANA children, is cent to sub
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subscribe today. Address The Chicago
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Chicago, III,
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-02
Announcement.
To Our Friends and Patroae:

T., Our Friends and Patroaa:
We have sold our hardware stock
and have leased our store building.
We are nu~ located One-hAif biOck
sluth OF our store building.
We sincerely thank oul Iriends ago
patrons for the liberal QaIro1Dlte
which We have received fr4,m them In
the past. Our attention will nov be
crni"trdl nn settling machinery Fran
this un. We will TIE IN POSITION TO
give our tfa,it. nlur, aiieNLinH. ~ htch
will re>ul' in !,rtt.i Satisfaction ttlap
eyer hrfnrr.
llnuin. y'il will cali nn us ln cur
nrw place ~ business, we are
Yours very truly,
CAkLBERa BROS.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-02

advertise for bids for contracts. The
building is to he 2Sl feet in length,
two stories and high basement, and
the top OF the tower is to be 1855 feet
from the first floor. Only the cast
wing of the building will he COM
plcted under present conditions, hut
the plans are for the completed build
ing. The intention is to use bould.
ers from the Missouri bluffs for the
foundation stone and South Dakota
materials to as large AN extent Il
possible 10 the whole building.