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Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-28

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the scene of its inception. the tiny
- back parlor adjoining Creery's little
Ls2gGS2I shop, where that worthy and Bob
Long, the carter, were smoking a
friendly pipe after the days work.
Creery wantonly struck match and critically
regarded the flame.
Wonderful things, them ere" remarked Bob
Long shaking his head sapiently
They'd be hard to do without" said Creery
thoughtfully
you couldn't do without 'em,'' said Long de-
cisively, mot unless you had something else to
get a light by"
''And there amt nothing ese" declared Cree
ry; $50 there you are!'
"And they're cheap" commented Long.
"Too cheap!" replied Creery, with a sad shake
Of his head "Farthing profit on Dozen"
Long pufed silently at his pipe.
''Pity you can't charge em MORE" he grunted
at length. More, that is" he added testify,
except to your pals"
Folks wouldn't pay more for matches They d
20 to Dckson's for 'em. There's his shop as
well as mine in the village, you know. Trades
overdone here" he sighed despondently.
''wen," suggested Long, "get him to jump the
price, too"
Creery reflected moment.
"Ah, believe he'd do it, too! He's grasping,
avaricious old fellow, that's what he isl"
Never you mind what he is" said Long inn
patiently. "Tepd to this for a minute. You
sells matches at four boxes a, penny. Now
s'pose you sells 'em at penny each. Your profit
comes to-comes to-well, it's worth havln
whatever it is, amt it?'
Eyes; but
"What man you are for talk" remarked
Long severely "They can't do without matches,
can they? Very well, then! They must buy
'em off you or Dickson. There amt nowhere
else to buy things, or else they'd go there.
They've got few boxes of matches at the
Kings Arms, likewise at the Black Swan, likewise
at the Red Lion. You buys up their stock at
four boxes penny, and adds it to your own to
sell at a penny each. Somehow l forgets to
bring in any fresh matches for anyone else IN
nv cart. There amt matches to be bought
in the village, except of OF you and DICKSON; !;
Result, they comes to you and pays your price.
'.I see!" said Creery It'll be one OF them
things they has in Ameriky.
S.Presdents? suggested the carter, utterly at
sea.
-fNo; when they buys up everything You
khows-a-a-
sFaminee" again suggested the carter
mo. no. no!'' replied Creery irrtably. "a
corner-that's it, corner! A corner in matches,
he repeated happily.
.Ah, you'll be making good thing by it, l
can seel" said Long.
Creerys face assumed a doupt1ul e1pressioh;
''You seem VERY anxious for me to make
money" he remarked suspiciously.
''Cos I'm, going to stand in with you, an
nounced Long calmly.
"H'oh. hare you" CALCULATED the surprised
Creery "Ho hare you hindeed?" he repeated,
in helpless astonishment. What for"
.'Cos if 1 Jolly well don't" replied the carter,
somewhat warmly, 'what is there to prevent me
bringing in all the matches that's wanted IN my
cart?"
ed Creery plaintively -,
eT reckon that the dooties of friendship have
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-28

way by which they could evade the old lady's
fears of summons and secure the coveted
matches
The Red Lion was the third and last place to
be visited. Five boxes of matches quickly
changed owners, and then Mr.. Green, the land
lord, pointed out that he had some excellent wax
vestas at penny the box.
The syndicate breathed hard and gazed at
each other This was new feature to be reck-
oned with. In the upshot fifteen boxes of wax
vestas became the property of the syndicate.
Mrs Green, hearing the talk of matches, re-
minded her husband that out in the stable there
was an unopened case of gross of boxes of safe
ties.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-28

She was careful old soul, and did not fully
understand the intricacies of the licensing laws.
It appeared to her that by selling matches in
large quantities she would become wholesale
trader-a fact which would be indorsed on her
license, to her lasting detrment.
For time there was deadlock, and then a
solution was found to the difficulty. The part
ners left the inn and congregated outside. Then
Long entered, purchased box of matches and
left the place. Creery followed his example and
after Creery, Dickson. This process was repeat
ed while the stock held out. and the only
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-28

EfGa9QHV A degree worse IS LIle uushys iSouCh
ISG&S sheet of cloud which, especially at this
time of wear. may frequently be seen obscuring
the sinking sun. Sometimes a string OF feather
clouds very small and light, resembling the
strippings of goosequis, are seen low down
across the western sky at evening Ram Witn-
out wind or fog will probably be the weather
the following morning.
A verv sure sign OF a westerly or Southwestern
w gale Is straight skirting of cloud across that
part of the evening sky from which the wind is
to come. If the sunset be ruddy, the wind Is
the more certain to arrive. The od saying,
''Red at night is the sailors delight, is only
true when the sun sets in a cloudless heaven. In
this case, too, the sun should appear very Clear
" defined at its setting.
A much more certain prediction OF fine wealth
er is afforded by a really golden sunset, espe-
ciallv if the evening be calm or salmon-colored
blaze along the rim of the horizon In winter
when the sun itself turns deep red at its setting
look out for frost, hard and black and bitter.
Roughly speaking, gaudy clouds with harsh
outlines and definite colors are signs of bad
weather Delicate, quiet tints and soft, Hide
fined clouds the accompaniments OF fine
period.
The couplet above does not scan but even il
it's qualities as poetry are doubtful, there is nc
doubt at all about its value as a weather fore
cast
1t is Just about the one weather sign which
yon can almost swear by
On lhe very HntsJ eNculhB Wneh uIN eds
wind is blowing the dust thick and white OF
the roads, the sky blue from horizon to hori
zon, il you see long flmy strips Of cirrus-com
monty called wind cloud-stringing palely across
miles overhead you may feel nearly certain a
one can be of anything in this uncertain worlC
that rain is due within twenty-four hours.
Ii the cirrus hardens and thckens toward
sunset then be sure that the downpour is com
ing that very night, and you will be wakenet
by the tinkle of drops upon the window and tn
moan Of a mostureladen wind in your chimney
Watch the clouds, and they will tell yol
more about the weather than all the barometer
ever made Notice the wind as we'll, and yo
will become a forecaster of renown 1t is il
the mornlng and the evening that the clouds tel
yon most.
The worst sign is when the clouds intreas
just before sunset and hang over the wester
horizon in rugged, broken masses with hars
edges and indetemnate, blotchy colors. Tn
angry look of such sky speaks for itself, an
portends wind and rain.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-28

-
wv there is no place in the world SO dan
gerous as bed, because more people die
IeSSEEaL there than anywhere else? Hitherto
we have always regarded this humor-
ously expressed idea as, in its way, the embodi-
ment of a fact, but, according to one of the new
doctors bed is the only safe place for us if
would combat the nervous ills to which modern
flesh is heir, and more especially if we would live
to a ripe old age.
And by that is no longer meant of course, any
thing like eighty years of age. Octogenarians are
not thought much of nowadays. 1t is those who
have reached their century who considered to
have found the secret of longevity. Almost daily
we are told this secret in a different way; in
short. it has became very Eauch like the game of
''Russian Scandal"
One SAYS the way to live long is thus, the next
one tells of another way, third one counseIs
some other plan, and so and so on till every
one is irving different method, Anyhow, the
newest suggestion is that should sleep when
ever one can. Sixteen hours day should be de
voted to Morpheus as matter of course; any ex
| fra time that can be somnolenty spent is all to
the good! Cultivate" says the latest dscoverer
of the elixir of life, "the art of dropping off to
alaen at all times and in all places" This may
| he sound advice, but, unfortunately, many years
must elapse before we can tell whether this habit
when formed, has the result promised. 1t takes
long time to find out really reliable way OF
becoming centenarlan.
And if the sleep recipe is much adopted, we
NAV look forward to somewhat slow time for
the next few years People will do anything if
they think they can thereby add even few years
10 the allotted span, so it may become no uncom
mon sight to see our theatres and concert rooms
half full of somnolent persons, and no doubt
churchgoers will take the advice freely, especial
" on occasions when preachers are not over-elo
lquent.
that one is taking the "sleep cure" by order Of
ones doctor whenever one is surprised in the in
duloence of "forty winks, and, as an excuse for
living in bed it will simply be invaluable Whether
4 will always be accepted is another story"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-28
Useless Advice

''You may CO." said the Magistrate; "and
advise YOU in future not to threaten your wife"
The individual, who had his head in bandages
and his arm in sling, turned away solcmnly.
"An' he gifts a thousand year fer saying
things like that"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-28
Sing Me to Sleep

G-7AS it not Mark Twain's theory that
wv there is no place in the world so dan
gerous as bed, because more people die
IeS$GEM there than anywhere else? Hitherto
we have alMays REGARDED this humor
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-28
Language Of the Clouds
"A mackerel sky
Not twenty-four hours dry"

PALE yellow sunset, even though no
clouds appear to be visible, is also a
bad sign, and rain is almost certain.
A degree worse is the dusky, leaden
sheet of cloud which, especially at this
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-28

All first floor rooms are laid out in the best
manner possible, as can readily be seen The
porch is very large and spacious.
Three large and finely ventilated bedrooms
well lighted and with large closets, a good-sized
bathroom with large closet at the end and a
linen closet complete the second floor.
The temized cost is here given:
Digging ........ 800 Painting and glaz
Stone work ..,.. $50 ing ........... 200
Cement floor...... 80 Shinge roof. ...., 1875
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-28

enter the dining-room through arch which
can be beautifully decorated. The kitchen is at
the back Of house, the cellar stairs leading from
this room. There is also a convenient pantry.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-05-11

Memorial Day is upon us and
the old vets in Ely would like
it if the people of the town would
take a little interest in making
the day what it should be. The
old boys arc having their ranks
tbinned every year by death and
in few years they will all
be gone. Ely can please the G.
a. l.. boys OF the COS in no bet
ter way than to properly observe
Memorial Day. Let someone
start the ball rolling and sec how
readily cur towns people will re-
spond to the sentiment. There
are 81 old soldiers in the vicinity
of Ely and every ono of them are
loyal American citizens and
should be remembered NOR only
those who are in the flesh, but
those who are buried in Ely 5
cemetery should be remembered.
See to it that Memorial Day is
properly observed in this noun
tain town and make the boys of
a generation and half ago again
feel young.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-05-11

NeThe stated Communication of Steptoe
dge, No. "a, +, d. A. NJ, will be held
in Nevada Hall each Tuesday evening 81.
Iers Of sister Lodges and sojourning ~
brethren in good standing are cordially in
vited 10 attend. j. H. LEISHMAN, W. NJ.
JOHN WFAkNE, Secretary.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-05-11

There has not been a school
trustee election in Ely district
for several years, the trustees
having been appointed by the
School Superintendent. Would
it not be we'll to hold an election
for the purpose of selecting trus-
tees this spring? TIC election
must be held on the fourth Mon
day in May, if held at all, and it
should be attended to at once II
the people intend doing anything
in that direction.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-05-11

to that feature of the report re-
garding the manner in which the
Law Is evaded by treating as
state commerce what in reality
is merely a part of interstate
commerce, He says it is clearly
shown that this device is en-
ployed on the New York Central
Railroad, as we'll as on many
other railroad, in such fashion as
to amount to thwarting the pur-
pose of the law, although the
forms of the law may be complied
with.
1t is unfortunately not true,
he says, that the Standard Oil
Company is the only corporation
which has been benefited in
wholly improper fashion by an
elaborate series of rate discrimin-
atoms.
The sugar trust, he adds. ac-
cording TO the results of the in
vestigation now in progress rare
ly, if ever, pays the lawful rate
for transportation.
He declares that in the effort
to prevent the railroads from
uniting for improper purposes,
we have very unwisely prohib-
tied them from uniting for proper
purposes; that is, for purposes
of protecting themselves and the
general public as against the
great corpOrationS.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-05-11

Senator Clark of Montana has
notified the world that he is not
a candidate for re election to the
United States Senate. He has
made the announcement over his
own signature in the Butte Min
er, his own newspaper. Thus
another mans political ambition
is satisfied. 1t does not often
happen, however.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-05-11

Location notices and certificates
of the right form can be had at tbc
News office.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-05-11
FRATERNAL

fNaERRYCREEE LODGE NO. 30, L. o. q. F.
OMee:s at Odd Fellows Hall every Mos
day evening al o'clock. sojourn- .y.-x.
ing brethren in good standing are F:ss::~fsa
cordiallr invited to attend !. E. 80
ORR, n. e., +. ii. CLARK, Ret. Ser s1'
retary.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-05-11

What kind of an idea would it be
to call a special election and
bond the town of Ely for enough
money to make a city: We're
the town bonded those who coroe
in later would have to help pay
off the debt which would make
the burden much lighter on those
who are here now.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-05-11
COUNTY DIRECTORY.

The following are the county officers
White Pine county:
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-05-11
HARD HIT.

President Roosevelt Is II bard
tier when dealing with grasp
2 corporations. The attitude
has assumed toward the
andard Oil Co. marks him as a
an not afraid to speak in I'M
Finished language against any
,ong that comes before him.
l the subject Of the Standard :
,sdeeds. the President uses the
flowing vigorous language:
"This three-quarters Of a mill
Il represents the profits that
e Standard Oil Company OBJ
ms at the expense OF the rail-
ads: but Of course, the ultimate
suit is that it obtains much
rger profit at the expense Of
e public.
"a very striking result OF the
yestigatian has been that short
after the discovery of these
cret rates by the commissioner
corporations the major portion
them were promptly corrected
the railroads, so that most of
EN- have now been doue away
tn. This immediate correction,
.rtial or complete, of the evil
the secret rates, is of course
the one hand an acknowledge
,nt that they were wrong and
t were persevered in until ex-
,sed: and on the other hand, a
oof of the efficiency of the
ork that has been done by the
.reau of corporations.
The statement is added that
e department of justice will
Ike up the question of institut-
q prosecutions in at least GER
in of the cases and the hope is
pressed that congress will en-
t into law the bill of Senator
1ox to correct the interpreta-
N of the immunity provision
ndered in Judge Humphrey S
cision. Continuing, the presi-
mt says:
But in addition to these
cret rates the Standard Oil
offs Immediately by open rates,
lich are so arranged as to give
an overwhelming advantage
er it's independent competitors.
lis is characteristic example
the numerous evils which are
,vitable under a system in
itch the big shipper and the
lroad are left free to crush out
individual initiative and all
wer of independent action
cause of the absence of AIDE
ate and thorough going gov
mental control. Exactly SINH
conditions obtain in a large
ri of the west and southwest. .
t is not possible, he says, to
t into figures the cxactamount
which the Standard profits
.ough the gross favoritism
own it by the railroads in con-
,tion with the open rates.
THE profit of course comes
merely by the saving in the
e itself as compared with its
opetitors, but by the higher
ces it is able to charge and
the complete control Of the
rket which it secures, thereby
ting the profit on the whole
sumption.
he President calls attention
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-05-11

We're hurry Creek clean it
would add. So, 600 to the property
values Of Ely and The News
thinks that 10000 would clean
it. What better investment can
be made thav that:
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-05-11

Geronimo says he does not
want to die because he is not
needed in heaven. If he is pro-
longing his existence because he
is needed on earth he is living
under a wrong impression, says
Goodwin s Weekly.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-05-11
Masonic Notice.

lily Lodge No. 90. +. and y. NJ.
will hold special meeting on Sat.
urday evening. May I2lh. a full
attendance is desired for there will
be second degree work.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1906-09-14

"a S. II. 10 w. N. M. p. b. s. ~. and
more particularly described as fol-
lows:
DESCRIPTION OF VENUS
LODE.
Beginning at corner No. 2, a granite
stUne 20 x ~ < 5 inches. IS inches 10
The ground, chiseled 2-l282 from
which the quarter section corner on
y. boundary line OF section SO, T. %
B., r. 10 W., N. NJ. p. B.. s. N. bears
N. 10 degree rs minute e. 4053.6 feet
distant, and running thence S. Al de-
corner No. 3; thence N. 80 degree SO
minute W. 1887 feet TO corner No.
4; thence N. Al degree so minute e.
1476.6 feet 20 corner No. j: thence 8.
90 degree 80 minute II. 600 feet 70
corner No. 2 place OF beginning, con-
tanning 1852 acres,
DESCRIPTION OF PLANET
LODE.
Beginning at corner No. 1, a por.
phyry stone % K 16 8 inches, 20
inches To the ground. chIeeled l-1282
from which the quarter section corner
on Il. boundary section SO, T. % s., II.
10 W., N. NJ. p. b. h NJ, bears N. 8
degree 81 minute Z 1888 feet dis.
tant, and running thence s. 60 degree
30 minute W., 1887 feet 70 the
corner No. 2; thence S. 10 degree OF
minute f.. 1923 feet 70 q porphyFy
stnne 30 x 20 Ks Inches, 20 inches IN
ground, chiseled 3-l282: thence 3. 3e
degree 81 minute +. 1896 feet IN
corner No. 4 thence N. 90 degree 81
minute T.. 1900 feet to corner No. 8;
thence N. 80 degree 81 minute w.
600 feet 70 the corner No. ], place of
beginning, containing 2 1888 acres.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1906-09-14

Ons. Of the earliest Of these guides"
dated 1915. was styled "A President
For Young Penmen." Il was advertis-
Cd a. full Of variety. delight and pleas
ure. The former quality Il undoubted-
u possessed. as will be seen from the
following headings; There Il "A letter
from a friend to a ~fantastical coneelt
"a madcaD." "a bytlng letter 20 a
clamoEous g0ntlswOman." with q ''byt
ing answer to tho oam0, which must
have relieved the feelings Of the writ
q; also q "MeianeAoly. discontenhVO
is4tar upon TIE froWna q q kirSmsa"
and. ns . variation. "A kind of quarrel
sc@a Iatkes upoa . froSne q 2 nAenA.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1906-09-14
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By a claim unsurveyed, name Of claim
unknown, Brinkman, claimant; 90
the East no adjoining claims; on the
south by Clara Sutton lode, survey
No. 0S5 b. Aurora Mining Company,
claimant, last Chance lode, Survey
No. o55 A. Aurora Mining Company,
claimant, and James Thomas lode,
u~nsurveyed, Aurora Mining Company,
claimant, and on the West nc adj
joining claims.
EUoENB VAN PATTEN,
Register.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1906-09-14
DESCRIPTION OF WINNIE
LODE.

BIgInnlng at corner No. 2, a por-
phyfy stone % x 10 x s Inches, 20
inches Ia the ground, chiseled l-l282
z-i282, from which the quarter sec.
tlon corner on E. boundary section SO,
Il. % S., X 10 W., N. NJ. p. b. q NJ,
bears N. 5 degree 81 minute Il. 4388
feet distant aud running thence 3. So
degree % minute w. 1883 2 feet 70
cOfner No. 3; thence N. 81 degree IS
minute w. 2O5 feet to corner No. 4;
thence N. As degree IS Minute u.
146l.1 feet 10 corner No. ]; thence 8.
81 degree IS minute p. 4Io.6 feet 20
coFner No. 2, place OF beginning, con-
Gaining, exclusive OF conflicts With
CENTURY lode VENUS lode and
PLANET lode, all OF this survey
The location notice OF the VENUS
claim 70 OF record 90 the ONCE OF the
Probate Clerk EX-Of1clO Recorder OF
the County OF Grant, Territory OF New
Mexico, at page 364 OF Book Is OF
Mining Locations, and the Location
notice OF the PLANET claim Is Of
record 10 said ONCE at page $50 OF
Book is Of Mining Locations, and the
location notice OF the CENTURY
claim ls OF record In said ONCE at
pages 305 $3.50 OF Book 10 Of Mining
Locations, and 40 amendatOry l0ca.
zion notice thereof Il OF record Ia said
once at pages z2 aud 25a OF Book -
OF Mining Locations, aud the location
notice Of tho HARLEM claim 10 Of
record ia said once At pages 30l and
305 Of Book 10 OF Mining Locations,
and the location notice OF the WIN
ME claim Is Of record 10 said once %
pages 900 aud SST Of Book 10 Of Min
JOG Locations.
This group is sdioined 90 the North