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The Coconino sun., 1907-05-16

protesting against the entrance of the government into the field, de- manded an opportunity to present formal bids. This was granted because, as matter of fact, the reclamation service was not at all anxious to assume the responsibility of erecting and operating a cement plant. It had plenty of other work to do in that section without engag- ing in the manufacturing business.
 The new bids were opened and the lowest was found to be $4 .S9 per barrel. considerable reduction from former offers. but not sufii- cient to warrant acceptance. Fig uring the lowest rates for rail and
 wagon haul. the price of cement at the mill under this bid could not
 be regarded as eXorbltant Tn view of the fact that the western mills are now getting nearly as much from the government for cement for other projects more advantag- eously located. It was evident, therefore, that the cement manu- lecturers were really desirous of meeting the situation fairly, and it was due solely to circumstances be- yond their control that they did not secure the contract. Low as their bid was, it meant an outlay by the government of $l 173, 900 for cement alone. or more than S7 per acre for every acre of land in the valley in- cluded in the project. A pretty heavy burden you will agree to put upon the farmers of the Salt River
 valley lands to, who had mortgaged their lands to the government as security for the repayment of the entire cost of the work, estimated at the enormous sum of S6. .5O0, ,0O0.
The Coconino sun., 1907-05-16

Last Sunday afternoon a twister struck John s. Merrill's large barn, in course of construction, at his home in St. David. tore the roof off and smashed it down on the ground few rods away, carrying with it mots of the timbers of the frame which were securely bolted to the rafter plates. Big upright corner timbers were twisted into splinters and the rafters w ,re broken. After scattering the barn the twister went through wheat field and made swath of the growing grain two rods wide look as though herd of cattle had passed over it. Half a mile farther south it struck Father Smiths chicken house and it isn't fit for chickens to roOst in now. Sunday afternoon little twister formed in Benson and started up the valley increasing as it mean dered along. and that may have been the same that struck Mcrrill's place. -Benson Press.
The Coconino sun., 1907-05-16

Tempe cantaloupes promise to be an important factor in the val ley's business this season. From several of the patches come the reports that the vines are already set with young melons, which indi- cates that this section is going to be in the market along with the very first. There are about two hundred acres in the Tempe Mel on Growers Association.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-04
JUDGMENT IN SAN FRANCISCO.

(From the San Francisco CALI
San Francisco IL undergoing sew
ere surgical operation. The process
is painful but necessary. The patient
will come through. but there will be
sorrow and suffering. Names that
have stood high In the social. political
and commercial life of the CITY will
be smirched beyond the possibility of
rehabilitation. IL these men escape
prison stripes they will he lucky.
They have themselves to blame. and
under the inexorable compulsion of
justice they must reap where they
have sown. There Is no bribe-takei
for whom the bribe giver did not
come first. The tempter is worse
than the tempted and has less excuse.
because he Is not found among the
paltry crew of cheap rascals nourish-
ed in an atmosphere that makes graft
its god. The bribe-giver holds his
head high among the best people,
so called. He cannot plead necessity
or lack OF knowledge of the iniqutty
of his doings His motive is vulgar
greed. and he sells his soul for a
price with the fullest knowledge that
he Is committing a crime against hu-
manity. debauehing a whole common
wealth by an example Of successful
outlawry. rewarded by rank, position.
influence
The sale Of privileges and protcc-
tion Is matter of common knowledge,
resting on moral certainty, and tn"
prosperous impunity Of the bribe- Civ
ers has served more than anything
else to debauch the public mind by
the evil example of profitable crime.
1t is not surprising that in the popu-
lar idea the gilt-edged rascal has
come to be confounded with the cap,
tain of industry and admired as such.
Nor will the cleansing process be
complete until venal newspapers that
have given moral support to eminent
ly respectable bribe-g -givers and en-
couragement to bribe-takers are ex-
posed to public scorn. The business
of graft is not new In San Francisco
or in any American city. In a greater
or less degree 1t has always existed
here, but never before on the scale of
organized greed that Ruef establish
ed. The long suffering tolerance Of
an easy. going and liberal community
was capitalized by this sordid rascal
until everything-there Is no excep-
tion-was for sale. There was no
line of business that was not made to
yield up its tax to Ruef and his crew
OF parasites.
The business OF killing rats is not
agreeable. but a time comes when pa
thence ceases to be virtue The in
dustry of graft is successful only as
long as honest men regard 1t as not
worth their time and trouble to seek
out and punish the rescals. These
are rarely men of ability. They do
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-04

The republicans leaders in New
York city declare that IL Hearst's In
dependence League puts a full tick
ct in the field this fall 1t win help
the republican candidates. The elec-
tion in November will be for one jus.
tice OF the supreme court, a sheriff
member Of assembly and members
of the board Of aldermen-almost as
important to the politicians as tht
mayOralty year.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-04
PRICE BAKING POWDER. CHICAGO.

not rise above the plane OF petitfog.
ging smartness. They are mostly OF
the police court shyster type. It
needs only a sustained effort by de-
termined men. backed by an aroused
community. to bring them to the bar
of justice. That is what has happen
ed In San Francisco The impudent
rogues who for five years have defied
honesty and decency are running for
cover and thei: leader Is In Jail. The
knife will cut deep. II will be used
without fear. favor or remorse.. So
shall arise the new San Francisco
redeemed. regenerated and Olsen.
thralled
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-04

Lady Harberton, one of the leading
''suffragettes" OF England. has been
In advance of reforms before. but
they were reforms that didn't work,
such as the attempt to introduce the
street, and to do away with low-neck-
ed gowns. She was right in both
cases, and indeed only took up the
last in resentment of the assault on
her common-sense proposition as inn
proper. But nothing can exceed the
stoliiity OF British conservatism. and
landladies of country inns refused to
serve her with meals because OF her
"immodest" garb.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-04

Gov Andrew L. Harris of Ohio, re-
publican, who came into office
through the death of the democratic
Gov. Pattison, has been making good.
He is plain old man, farmer. with
a lot of humor and basis of sound
sense. He Is honest. the people like
him, he is strong with the church
forces that defeated Gov. Herrick
There Is likely to be no opposition
to the denomination of Gov. Harris.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-04

They are at the task again of kill
ing off young King Alfonso OF Spain.
Periodically for years past there have
come reports that the youthful mon
arch was dying of consumption or
some other convenient disease, and
soon thereafter has come word Of his
undergoing some particularly ariuous
physical feat 1t is hardly time yet
to write his obituary or to decide the
international effect of his death.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-04

1t In said that William White, the
Emporia editor. Is forming the news
papers Of Kansas into a syndicate 10
fight the corporations, and that al.
ready about one hundred OF them
have formally agreed to conduct their
reform campaign on lines laid down
by MIR. White.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-04

the sath day of April. 1891. % re-
esaTs returns Of sii tarahis property.
Those failing % Do 90 within The
specified tine win BE- assessed by ns
according % Sec aoss Of the Com
piled Laws of 1891. and . penalty ot
ss per csEt viii BE- imposed On those
Who faIl % make their returns.
NJ. 4 SANCHEZ. Assessor.
p. c. CARPENTER. Deputy. 2~is
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-04

United States Senator Kittridge Of
South Dakota is to be a candidate for
reelection next year and he will be
opposed by Governor Coe l. Crawford,
leader Of the insurgents. Governor
Crawford has not yet announced his
candidacy. but he Is expected to dc
so at an early date.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-04

Notice fs hereby giEen 70 al TAI
payers IN Precinct No - Of the
County os San Miguel. that i will be
in my office AZ the investment 4gen-
ey corpotatson rooms between The
hours Of 10 a. I'm. and Z y. nm. until
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-04

Senator Foraker has lost a pet bull
dog In Washington. and its suggest
cd thar this Ii he first dark move on
the part OF the Taft forces. But there
is bulldog enough In Foraker himself
10 iurniss all the amusement that the
Taft men will want He apparently
Is fairly spelling for the fight.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-04

A wichita man says he has found
that gasoline will kill dandelions, but
he further states that he went around
after applying the gasoline and pulled
the pests up by the roots. That's the
sure way.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-04

A Chicago paper has been sued for
S2n.0nn damages in a libel action.
growing out of the municipal cam
paign. A Chicago paper that can not
do enough damage to call for more
than a s2n,oo0 suit does not amount
to mucn,
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-04

A bright Kansas editor has unearth,
cd the probable reason why Mr.. Rock,
ereller believes the railroads should
nor put water into their stocks. Mr.
Rockefeller Is in the oil business and
has no water to sell
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-04

1t appears as though Senator For
aker will have to stand up to his prop
osftion for a primary election in Ohio
TO determine whether he or Secretary
Taft are the choice of Ohio people for
president
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-04

Three democratic candidates for
governor Of the new state of Okla
homa are now In the race: c. N.
Haskell, OF Muskogee: Lee Cruce, Of
Ardmore. and J. A. Kelso, of Enid.
Either Haskell or Cruce is expected
to secure the nomination at the ap-
preaching primary.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-04

A straw vote taken among the re-
publlcans of the Massachusetts, legis.
hture on their choice for the presi-
dential nomination resulted as fol-
lows: Roosevelt .12S; Crane, 35;
Taft, IL: Root, Z: Fairbanks, Hughes
ana Guild. each one.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-04

The action OF Gen. GranvIlles NJ
Dodge I'm leaving New York and re.
turning TO his old home la Iowa has
led TO rumor that he may he a can.
didate to succeed William B. Allison
In the United States senate.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-04
THE MARKET REPORTS
NEW YORK STOCKS.

The following quotations received
from f. J. Graf & Co. Albuquerque,
New Mexico. correspondents for Lo-
gan & Bryan, by Postal Telegraph.
Thursday. April 4. 1907.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-04

JuAging from the number Of con
gressmen and others who are going
10 Panama these days. the canal gone
may Yet become q great summer re-
sort.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-04

An exchange asserts that honesty
Is spreading" But the trouble In that
II Is spread out 80 thin In some peo
pie that you eaa nut observe t.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-04
Wool Market.

st. Louis. April T. Wool steady
and unchanged
Territory and western mediums.
24cG csc; fine medium lScG2lc: fine
14cQ i6c.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-04
Kansas cxy LisegIck-

Kansas City. April Cattle: Re
eelpss 1900 head. including GO south
erRs: market strong.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-04
E. P. Reeds Shoes For Ladies'

Fine quality patent button shoe s4oO DER pair
Fine quality patent Blucher shoe O. 50 DER nair
zine quality patent Blucher French heel $500 per na;r
FINE quality kid, hand sewed, turned sole patent tin
All patent colt skin Blucher oxfords at $3.50 per pair
All patent colt skin button oxfords So so per pair
niue Top patent vamp oxfords at ss 50 per pair
fian vcl Kid patent tip hand sewed at So 90 ner rar
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-04

p. c. CARPENTER. Deputy. ia
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-05-03
Not tho Riaht Kind.

Professed politicians who have re-
duccd public Office TO an exact SCI
enee find the independent voter a
sad stumbling block, a fact which
is amusingly disclosed by a story
found in the recent life Of the late
George Monro Grant, the eminent
Canadian educator and clergyman.
Toward the end of Sir John Mac
donald's life he and Principal Grant,
then the head of Queens college,
met at dinner at the house of the
prcmier's brother-in-law, Professor
Williamson.
"lIow | wish" the premier said
to the principal, that YOU would
be u steady friend Of mine"
"My dear Sir john" the princi-
pal replied, II have always support
ed you when YOU were right"
The premier's eyes twinkled, and
he laid his hand upon the shoulder
Of the principal.
MY dear man." said he, Il have
no use for that species Of friend
shipw
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-05-03
A WATER WITCHER.
The Way an Expert With . Witch
Hazel Bouah Worked.

II may be that his errand was in
the nature of cheerful gamble aft
er other resources failed, but the
fact remains that Mr.. Eastman was
on the ground equipped for busi-
ness and that the train waited upon
his investigations.
His outfit was simple. A friend,
acting as assistant "witcher," car
ried a bundle of freshly cut witch
hazel boughs, trimmed in V shaped
branches, the leaves and buds still
on them. The two men disem-
| barked.
Mr.. Eastman, stout, conventional
as to dress and looking as essential
" practical as a veteran railroad
man ought to appear, took one Of
the V shaped witch hazel boughs
and tightly grasped the plant ends
in his two fists, holding the point or
crotch upright. Thus equipped he
moved sedately across the prairie.
The witch hazel remained upright
for perhaps fifty feet. The crowd
trailed in behind, vastly curious.
Presently the bough began to turn
or waver. The inverted V twisted
slowly until it was parallel with the
earth or pointing straight out from
the bearer.
lie slackened his gait and moved
ahead. while the telltale bough
moved slowly down until il was
pointing toward the soil. Now the
"water witcher" had it so grasped
that it was twisting in his fists, and
the tender bark along the plant
ends was beginning to break, show
ing that some force other than mus
cular effort was pulling the cough
toward the earth. When it pointed
straight down, he stopped and heel
ed a mark in the grass.
Then he moved on, and very slow
ly the branch began to rise until at
length il had returned to the per-
pendicular in It's original position.
The vein of water had been passed,
and the witch hazel was no longer
nttracted.-From "A Water Witch
er Of Prairies," in Outing Maga-
zine.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-05-03
Her Idea Of Remembrance.

A southern man tells of con-
yersation he overheard between his
cook and maid, both negroes, with
reference TO a recent funeral Of q
member of their race, at which flu
neral there had been a profusion OF
floral tributes. Said the cook;
Oats all very well, Mandy, but
when | dies l don't want no flowers
on my grave, Jes plant good old
watermelon vine, an when she gifts
ripe YOU come dar, an don't YOU eat
il, but jes bus it on dc grave an
lot Dc good old juice dribble down
thro De groundl"-Harper's Week
ly
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-05-03
Fooled Old Jemstt.

Once when Professor Jowett was
visiting his friend and pupil, Pro
fessor Sellar, he declared that he
never gave TO beggars, Mrs. SellaT
was an adept in "mystilications,' an
accomplishment popular in Scotch
society since Sir Walter SCOTS
time. She disguised herself as a
poor highland woman and waylaid
her husband and Jowett at cross
road, begging importunately and
telling her tale Of woe so piteously
that Jowett at last said; Poor
thing! She seems very miserable,
Give her half crown" Sellar said
he had no money with him, and be-
fore the aims were Forthcoming the
secret was triumphantly unveiled,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-05-03
-.0N{@Rct3.NOIlcGSA--.A

Baptist church-E. a. Leonard,
pastor. Sunday school at 10 a. IN
Preaching at II a. IN. B. Y. p. u,
7 D. m. Preaching IT'S p. m. All
are cordially invited to attend these
services.
Methodist church-F. l.. Young
pastor. Sunday school 10 a. m.
preaching at II a. m. and Sp. m
] Epworth League at 7 p. III.
Holy Cross Catholic church
Portsmouth Station S:15 a. m.
low mass; 1918 a. M, high mass
I7:3o p. M, vespers and benediction
ST.. Andrews Episcopal Chapel
University Park Rev Vim. X
Powell, chaplain. Regular service.
1890 p. m. Sunday school 3 p. M
Bible class 7 p. M; Lenton service
every Friday at 10 a. III.
Evangelical church - Sunday
school Toa. m. Preaching II a. IN
Junior X. l.. c. +. 2:3o p. m.
Senior X. l.. c. L. 700 p. m. AlsC
preaching at 500 p. M. Chester p
Gates, Pastor.
First Congregational Church-F
G. w. Nelson, pastor. Sunday schoo
10 a. M; preaching II a. III. and
1890 p. III.
Baptist Church, University Park
Rev. A. b. Waltz, pastor. Regu'
lar services every Sunday morning
and evening.
German Baptist Church-Serv'
ices held each Sunday at Baptist
church as follows: Sunday schoo
p. M, preaching at 3 p. m. Rev
Faltmeat, pastor.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-05-03
N-.vERsUs TURK;
4 Contest In Which Ivan Won With
LauehsbIe Ease.

| laushsb'e Ease.
Some years ago a Russian and a
Turkish officer were having dis
pute as to the superiority in disci-
pline of their respective soldiers.
81 can prove to you on the spot"
said the Russian, show perfectly
our men are trained" and he called
his orderly. Tvanw "Sir." "Go to
Mehemet's, buy me a pound of to-
bacco and come back at once"
The soldier saluted, turned on his
heel and went out. "Now," said the
Russian officer, taking out his watch,
"my orderly is walking straight to
the next corner, where he must
turn; now he is turning; now he is
opposite the white mosque; now he
is crossing the maydan; now he is
at Mehemet's; now he is buying the
tobacco; now he is coming back I;
now he is on the block below us I:
now he is at the door; now And
the Russian called out, 1vanp
"Sir."
"Where's my tobacco?"
"Here, SIR"
The Turkish officer, showing no
sign of surprise ut the precision
of this Russo-tobacco movement,
promptly broke out:
"Ho, hol Ny soldier can do that
every day in the week." and he
called, "Muchtarp
"Sir."
"Go to Ali Effendi's and see that
you bring me a pound Of tobacco.
My pipe is empty"
"1nstantly, sir"
Following the tactics Of the Rus
sian officer, the Turk pulled out his
watch and went on: "Muchtar is in
the street; now he is passing the pal
pooch bazaar; now it is noon and he
is saying his prayers; now he is
drinking at the stone fountain; now
Ali Eifendi halls him and asks him
about my health; now Muchtar is
paying for the tobacco; now he is
coming back by another way; now
he Is on our street; now he is at the
door; now
"Muehtar" shouted the officer.
"Sir."
"Where is my tobaccoY"
81 haven't found my shoes yetp
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-05-03
FoiIed.


"Did YOU hear about Samucls?"
asked Mrs. Graymare's husband.
"No, | didn't hear about Sam
uels," the lady answered. "Whcn
you have anything 20 tell, why don't
you tell it''
Eyes. dear. Well, Samuels was
going home the other night when
a footpad shot at him and the ball
hit a latchkey in SamuePs vest
pocket, and his life was saved. So
you see what good a latchkey is"
"1ndeed! II Samuels had been
going home at reasonable hour
he would not have met any footpad.
Secondly, he carries 81, 900 insur-
anee, payable TO his wife, and IL
II had not been for that latohkey
she would be rich widow now. So IL
you are hunting around for a latch
key you will have TO bring back a
better story than that one. That's
all. I'm going TO bed now, and il
you want 10 read You'll have TO go
TO the kitchen, and don't waste the
coal. London Express.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-05-03
Too Quick.

Matrimonial Agent - Allow me
to introduce YOU to Mile. Lucie Jo-
bard. daughter of a naval officer,
highly educated, excellent temper,
delightful physiognomy, born at
Marseilles, 100000
Would BE Bridegroom Il am
sure mademoiselle would suit me.
Indeed, there can be no doubt about
il if she has got 100000 francs.
Agent-Pardon me. Not too quick.
Let me proceed. was abont to say,
Born at Marseilles, 100000 inhab-
itants. London Mail.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-05-03

The best line of reading matter
will be carried by them. A circu-
lating library, open to the public
from 7 a. m. to 9 p. m, is on hand.
You pay the price of any book in
class you may select. after which
you can exchange il for any book
in house, in same class, at price in
that class, from 5 to 20 cents per
book.
Blank books, legal blanks, sta
tionery and childrens books.
We also carry small stock Of
cigars, tobacco and candies.
- e~-. 80 - .-..-..-
CHAPMAN & co.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-05-03
Stop 0rumbling

II YOU suffer from Rheumatism. OF
pains, for Ballard's Snow Linimenl
will bring quick relief. II is sure
cure for Sprains, Rheumatism, Con
tracted Muscles and all pains-and
within reach Of all. Price aSc, soc.
81, c, r. Smith. Tenaha, Tex
writes; Il have used Ballard S
Snow Liniment in my family for
years aud have found it fine rem
edy for ali pains and aches. rec
ommend ii for pains in the chest"
Sold by ST, Johns Drug Store.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-05-03
The First Ice Cream.

The glory OF introducing ice
cream to America is one which, in
the minds of the younger element
at least, would rival any Of the pre-
tensions Of Christopher Columbus,
Sir Walter Raleigh, Fulton, Howe
or Edison. Ii was Mime. Delacroix
TO whom Americans are indebted
for the beginning Of the notorious
passion for "cool interiors" Her
portrait, one of st. Memin'S mezzo
tints Of early American notables,
shows her to have been a handsome
and foreeful character we'll worthy
to go down the long corridors Of
fame as the mother of ice cream
and the stepmother of the ice cream
soda neutrality-suspicious. Maya
zine.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-05-03

A first year pupil was absent from
school one day. The next day she
appeared at school and handed the
teacher a note explaining her alb
senee, written by her mother, The
following is the explanation; MY
dear Miss C.-Please excuse Helen
for absence, as she fell on the side
walk and hurt the side of her hip,
and by doing the same you will
greatly oblige. Mrs. s. New
York Press.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-05-03
Mr.. Mekinlsy's Flower.

Mr. Mckinley was interested for
many years in girls school in
Ohio. When he was congressman
and governor OF Ohio political meet
ings often took him near the school,
and he visited il when he could. On
one of his visits he was made an
honorary member of the class Of
'9i. lie was a loyal member and
wore the class flower, a red carna-
tion. The message Of his nomina-
ton for president reached the class
during reunion. The girls rang
the college bell and sent a telegram
of congratulation and box of car
nations. Another box of the class
flowers was sent on the day Of Mr..
McKinloy's Inauguration. 1t may
be that this association accounts for
Mr.. McKinley's fondness for the
red carnation, which has come to be
the Mckinley flower" - Youths
Companion.