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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-12
WASHINGTON STATES GROWTH.
Figures Showing wonderful Development
M Northwest,

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The State Of Washington thinks it can
claim to be growing when it can show a
record like this, In 1850 the population
was 1884; in 1870. %. 1856; in 1880. 75,1l6;
in 1890. $40. 800; in 1900. 5ls, l03.
During the fiscal year Of 1905, says Pros
perous Washington, the State exported to
foreign countries through Puget Sound
ports more four than went abroad from
any other American port save New York,
and the -four exported from Wash
ington was the product Of local mills, made
from wheat grown on Washington farms.
Washington is the first State in the Union
In the amount Of its lumber and single
products. IL has a greater amount OF
standing timber than any other State in
the Union. A large portion OF that timber
is under forestry protection, 80 that this
resource cannot easily become exhausted,
as has been the case elsewhere. The mills
can turn out shingles at the rate OF $4,000
a minute.
In the production Of canned n pre-
served fish Washington stands first among
American States. 1t exports to foreign
countries a greater value Of fish products
than do all of the Atlantic States. In addi-
ton to this the product Of the great Alaska
fisheries il marketed through Washington
ports. 1t sends halibut to the markets
OF New York, and Puget Sound cured cod
fish is sold in Boston.
A new industry in Washington is cram
berry culture. but it is making a promising
growth. The berries are considered to be
Of a better quality than the Atlantic coast
berry. They mature about ten days earlier.
have a smaller seed, are less pulpy, and
altogether are fresher and finer han the
Eastern article.
The growth Of this industry means a
good deal to this country. as fully a million
dollars will remain on the Coast that would
| otherwise be sent East. when the home prod
uct Is large enough TO supply the local
demand 1t takes about five years to get
a cranberry marsh into bearing. The
native berry is popular with bousekeepers
for putting up for winter use, az it jellies
more perfectly, and the smaller seeds and
pulp are an added recommendation.
Washington has 5000 miles Of shore line
and 1900 miles Of possible dockage in shell
tered harbors. Before the present era
Of railroad building in the State began
the mileage was 8, 100. but the report of the
Railroad Commission shows hat there are
now building 1900 miles Of additional main
line.
That all this and more will be needed
is shown by the statistics Of the lumber
business. In 1894 the cargo business-that
is, the shipping Of lumber by sea-was 1871
times the railroad business. Last years con
ditions were reversed.
The rail trade has grown until it has be-
come So per ceat. of the entire lumber bust
ness of the United States. 1t is not exactly
surprising that there should be car shortage
in the Northwest.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-12
CANADA SEEKS NEW H4RBOR.
Hudson Hay ROute Would Save 1000
Miles of TRANSFORMATION.

The Canadian Government has published
a description of the cruise OF the Neptune
in Hudson Bay waters. the object of the
cruise being to gain information as to the
possibilities of a northern route as an o&elet
for the grain crop OF the Northwest.
The conclusion, says Fur Mems. In that
Hudson Strait is navigable for ordinary
iron steamships from July 20 to November 1.
and this period may be increased, without
much risk, by q week in the beginning of the
season and by perhaps two weeks at the
close. The same dates apply 10 t~hclnaviEa-
ton OF Hudson Bay from tho strait 10 Fort
Churchill.
The approach to the harbor at Churchill,
IL aided by n few beaconS. would he COM
paratively safe, as the channel II fairly deep
and wider Inside the mouth of tho river
there is a good harbor. North of Churchill
Harbor and along the west coast OF Hu6son
Bay the character Of the coast Is dangerous,
and south OF Churchill the mouths of all tho
large rivers are more or less biociKd by
deposits of sand with the result tlb6N only
small craft can enter the harbors,
This means that Fort Churchill Is prar-
tically the only available harbor as y ter
minus for railways from the NoTtifVNs
or from Ontario IL the proposal 60 extend
the Government railways to tidewater. Is
carried out. Tho Hudson Bay route would
save 1000 miles in transportation, tpsidcs
a considerable amount Of delay and hand
ling which now takes place in the trans
~portation of grain from Fort William to Inc
seaboard.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-12
HAPPY CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS.
Afternoon Scenes In the Reading Room OF
the First Church.
From the NeW Broadway Magazine.

From the Neu Broddudy Magazine.
An elevator at the rear OF the First Church
Of Christ, Scientist, on Central Park West.
New York, takes you to the large free public
reading room on the third story. We en-
tered shortly after the rooms were closed
for the afternoon.
There were still fifty or more people present,
and as we moved from group to group l
caught wildly a reflex OF the spirit of Chris
tian Science-health and happiness. Voice
are pleasantly subdued. but merry greetings
pass from group to group. Eyes are bright.
faces fresh and smiling. handclasps hearty
and sincere-all is animation, contentment
and good will.
The Scientist looks you straight in the
eye, cheerily. hopefully. sincerely, and he
must be a dull or bitterly prejudiced man
who can go forth from this buoyant
atmosphere u~nstrengthened, unenlivened,
unelevated by its invigorating. refreshing
atmosphere. There is no contrast, no harsh
ness, no snobbishness, no spirit OF aloofness
or selhshness. no asceticism. Surely this is a
pleasant religion: and its worshippers are
happy looking, healthy looking. prosperous
looking people.
the reading room. But Saturday afternoon
Won will find here a crowd OF men from all
walks of life and all avenues OF activity in this
great city-brokers and hnsnclers from Wall
Street, manufacturer and merchants from
middle Broadway. men of the professions.
excluding none, men from the editorial sane
tums OF our great newspapers, men at the
heads of our leading industrial and COM
mercial enterprises.
They seem 10 prefer the restful. spiritual
atmosphere Of these rooms 20 the amuse-
mcnt OF the Saturday afternoon matinee.
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weather Prophecy in Caotas Centre.

From the DAarer Republican.
We are peaceful here in Cactus, and we do not kick
But we've had a heap of trouble ~!:h { sc.oncot
weather sharp:
He was sent here by the Comment. With his charts
And a diagram fer ieiln' when the rain Ia wet or
mean.
wed depended on INK Peters 10 these long and
many years
Fer a .prophesyin' weatber-sow when this here sharp
appears
The prophet who comes nearest ia the one who
holds the place.
Well. the,hT:t day Uncle Sans man says twas sure
And old Uncle Pete says sunshine-snd Pete's
But the second day Pete lost out, which made the
And twas science 'eainst the goosebone when the
third guess time drew nigh.
The weather sharp was anxious, and he hrEered
mighty clost.
And he didn't sneer at Uncle. nor he didn't laugh
He ruesses fair and warmer, and old Uncle says
And sure enough a norther put US two feet under
snow.
So we chased the man Of science 'crost the prairie
His wind machine we're usIn' for a gamhin' wheel
And our old time weather prophet is the sort that
seems TO win
Cause the weather's been delightful. now that
science don't butt In.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-12
A LAKE OF FIRE.
But the Fire Is Only Phosphorescent water
Its I'm the Bahamas.

aNNa'
Its I'm the Bahamas.
The Lake Of Waterloo is a phosphorescent
sheet Of water a Thousand feet long. near
Nassau In the Bahamas. At night it is
like a sheet Of living fire il any>win1 is
stirring TO ruffie it's surface.
II the night be calm, say the Rosary
Magazine, the water lies dark and still
until some object sets it in motion. Little
colored boys are ready to swim out into
the lake. where they seem to be clothed In
garments of flame. leaving a long trail OF
molten splendor behind them.
The oars when rowing are as when dipped
in fire. and II one holds up a handful OF the
water and lets it fall it looks like beads OF
gold. aud the fish that dart here and there,
startled by the visitors, leave flashes OF
mystic, glowing splendor behind them,
The clumsy turtles that move about look
like balls Of fire. and when il rains the lake
lie like a mass Of jewels. This marvellous
display OF phosphorescenoe has never been
accounted for. as the lake IL OF artificial
formation, having been made for the breed
ing Of turtles hY a Nassau resident. The
bed OF the lake u cut out OF solid limestone
andEit Is filed from the sea. in which there
is little Of the phosphorescent quality.
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s9aignt = IN sucn 2 way - 7 n~
me hand a arm al eeeme tnloEness
Sr George heio' H. D. A. ssnos wv
admirable portTaits, one OF tne very "es'
Princlpei robert sUory ana one Oh on
CnarieS Logan DePuty heVper - 1o
slgnet" Inc stern olo SooOon pH"y0r "AS~
merry tWlnkle IN nus eye.
Austen Brown A. H. b. A. mas picVuie
which 10 nearly very gooo moeeo. a gnl
In a white frock is sitting at WINDOW IN
hot summer day: Ihe composition ana
treatment are original. out the oiue SKY anu
landscape are toe dark IN tone TOT
sunshine n destroy what u otherwise u
brilliant ehect. picture enuteo
The Silver ship has considerable onaTm'
but the girls pose Is exaggerated; she ID
standing too much thrown oack' az tnough
the silver snip sne 10 holoing were oil grea'
weight.
IL Piokering's landscape 'syiViae
Fool isthe most attractive landscape the
whole exhibition. 1t 10 rich In color, good
IN composition and clever IN technlque'
II Is hnrd 70 understand why TINS exceiient
painter has been overlooked in the way OF
honors' he has been passed over by the
Royal Academy and he IL not a member
OF any OF the wel-known societies
Hughes Stanton's landscape, The Gorge
Fo~ntainebleau,' Ju5tfies the large scale on
which 1t Is carried out 1t ID simple In color
and composition; 1t is full OF feeling, ana
the distance il admirably conveyed.
There is nothing remarkable IN the
sculpture with which the central nall ID
flled The most important work in point
OF size is richard Neville Earl OF
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-12
PACKARD means THoRoUGH"-40th year
PACKARD
N COMMERCIAL SCHOOL
4th Ay.& 23d st. Day and Evening.
Individual Instruction. Enter at any time.
Swimming.
Swimming Scientifically Taught.
WIEN ACCIDENTS HAPPEN.
More Frequent rs the Week and che Day
Advance. French Observer Say.

More Frequent as tile Week and che Day
Advance, French Observer Say.
French statisticians are making a careful
investigation of industrial accidents with
a view to determining whether there Is
any relation between them and the. con-
dition Of the workers in respect to fatigue
With this idea in view they have made
fluctuations based both on the days of the
week and the hour of the working day.
Almost everywhere, it is announced,
accidents incidental to work increase
as the week advances from Sunday, tho
industrial day of rest. For instance, in
the Herault chemical works there were
during a period Of observation A accidents
on Monday, 46 on Tuesday, ~ on Wednes-
day, 81 on Thursday, 81 ON Friday and 81
Oh Saturday.
Again. in Belgium. these figures were
obtained: Monday. s67 accidents; Tues
day, 3s5; Wednesday. 4l0; Thursday, t25;
Friday, 40. and Saturday, 43j. From all
the indications the deduction is, made that
az the time gets further from the COM
plete days rest the men become less sure
and accidents multiply. evcurious drop
in the Friday figures is, general and it puz-
zles the theorists, no explanation that will
hold water being found for it. a.
+ 1t seems to be established also that la
bility to accident increases with the hours
OF work. The Berlin Institute Of Insurance
finds that Oh the average only % per cent.
Of industrial accidents occur in the fore
noon TO ~ per cent. in the balance OF the
working day. and even in the forenoon
only , per cent. happen between 9 and 2
O'Clock TO 10 between 10 and IL.
In nine industrial departments OF France
5,534 accidents were noted. These were
distributed as follows.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-12
OUR NATURAL BRIDGES
worlds Greatest Ones So Far ~ known
Are IN Utah,

WOfIuA GTebteet OueN so fNf ~ h1OWu
Are In Utah.
1t is not generally known that the three
greatest natural bridges in the ~world-at
least 30 far as present knowledge goes
are located in an almost inaccessible por-
ton OF southeastern Utah.
The country is uninhabited and unin-
habitable for the greater part, the only
settlement Of any account being the small
town called Bluff on the San Juan River.
and the nearest railroad station being Do
lores, in Colorado, los miles eastward.
The country of the natural bridges can
be reached via Bluff going by wagons to
the latter place, then by horses with pack
train.
Last year a member OF the National
Geographic Society equipped an expedition
with surveyors n artists and sent II out
to make a careful study OF the bridges.
According to the expeditions report as
published in the National Geographic Maya
Eine, no one should think Of going into
this region without having thoroughly
studied all the conditions. The few guides
that nave been there rave a very limited
knowledge OF the country, and the main
and side cahons so cut up the country that
a party may easily become lost.
VI Jne IuTSS great hICncS bhc augusta
Bridge is the largest, the measurements
being: Height, 256 feet; span, 900 feet;
width in narrowest part, IS feet, and thick
ness, SO feet.
Next comes the Caroline Bridge, with
height, 1872 feet; span. $50 feet; width. 90
feet, and thickness, 90 feet. The smallest
is the slender, graceful Edwin Bridge;
height, Ill feet, span, Dos feet; width, 30
feet, and thickness, 10 feet.
The Augusta Bridge was 80 named in
honor Of the wife OF Horace j.. Long, who
in 1908 visited the bridges in company with
James Scorup. Mr.. Scorup, it appears,
had visited these bridges previous 10 this
time, and in showing Long the way to
them stipulated that the second one should
be named the Caroline, after his (Scorup's)
mother.
So far as Scorup knew, TIE bridges were
first discovered by Emery Knowles in 1895,
and he himself visited them in company
with two cowboys. Tom Hall and Jim
Jones. in the fall of that year.
The next party to visit this section, so
far as known. was that promoted by the
Salt Lake City Commercial Club during the
winter and spring Of 1905. The Edwin
Bird ge was named at this time after Edwin
F. Holmes, who organized that party and
who also equipped the latest expedition
These bridges, composed as they are Of
| light sandstone, might seem to be wear
| ing away very. rapidly. Such, however, is
| not the case; for in the caves beneath the
Caroline abutments were found ancient
relics, including pottery and well preserved
fibre sandals.
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The Same Act.

An old negro was recently brought be-
fore n Justice in Mobile. II seemed that
Uncle Nose had fallen foul Of a bulldog while
in the act OF entering the henhouse OF the
dogs owner.
Took here, Uncle Nose" the Justice said,
informally. didn't / give you ten days last
you were trying to get into. What have
YOU got TO say for YOURSELF"
Uncle Nose scratched his head.
Mars Willy1im, yo' sent me ter de chain
gang fer tryin' ter steal some chickens,
didn't yei".
Yes, that was the charge
An don't de Law say 70 can't be charged
twice wild de same 1encee
That no man shall be twice placed in
ieopSrdy for the Identical sct, yes
ben. sab. yo' DIES hab ter let me 20. sab.
An war after de same chickens. eahf'.
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POEMS 3
Here ana Hereafter.

hAoHo oAo hOIS4ItNIs
Prom Oome other rotating sphere
Suspended IN ether or mist,
Can't i On my journeytngs here
10 keep . mlIlennial tryut
With nature. OF was IL with mani
And did l. IN innocent mirth,
Prepare 81 the place ! began
For such en- existence on 0aEthi
While living my life IN she .
Say still in the monera shape.
Wa ! always trying 10 be
Ny hairy successor, the apei
Or was !. / Ask, as . snake
Endeavoring solely TO md
tn requisite adjuHcts TO make
The type known to-dGy Ss mankind
] ask Information. my friend,
Because OF my pastors dismAy;
He yearns that my spirits sole trend
Should be toward Heaven to-day.
Oh. must / existence devote
To strumming the harp's golden stTingf
Or eagerly learning 10 float
About on q feathery wing!
Alas. how remorseful my fate
II Nature some scheme has In view.
And Heaven for my soul doeB not wait
When this evolution is through
An. me, what q sad, woful waste
OF energy. patience and blssl
Past and future are not 70 my taste
I'm built for . world just like thiSl
L. 5. w~ATERHoUsA-
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some New York climbers.

From Inc Nou broadway Honu-ire,
When all has been said Their" IS no city on
earth where merit is 80 quickly recognized
and rewarded rs in New York, 4 boy
enters the service Of a railroad corporation
aud at the age Of ~ hc is general mana ger
of a great traction system. True, nc has a
distinguished lawyer and statesman for an
uncle. hut he starts nt the bottom, aud bis
promotion is due to his own CAcfttn. such
is the career OF Oren Root.
u. II, vrceland, a brakeman without
pull, raises himself IN a short period 10 the
presidency Of tho MctrdSoiitan Railway
Company Within two generations all ths
spectacular fortunes Of New York have
been made from nothing.
Reward Of merit comes quickly IN other
fields. Charles Z. Hughes, n comparatively
obscure lawyer, ~ selected TO conduct an
country Is Interested. without having
pre- yiously held Office. a very novice, be u
made a Governor, .r. s
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-12

S~TEuBENvuLK May 9.-Mrs. Robert Caree. VIII
from this city some time ago leavtn
lree children. has been discovered living In a cabl
here she said she was seeking the simple If
-Neps despatch.
All. troubled spirit OF unrest.
Relentless In your fevered quest
For slaves to hurry az your will:
For men and women who rejoice
To hear your wild. commanding voice.
Why should you visit Stcubenville!
We know not where the city lies.
Beside what sea, beneath what tkies.
What corner II may nifty I'LL;
Far from the mAdding crowd Il seems
A spot for quiet and for dreams,
To all who live in Steubenvile.
The very name comes softly down
Upon our vision OF the town
As purple mists on dale and hill
And 20 the restless world outside
II seems the simple life might hide
In every street OF Steubenyflle.
But no. thou troubled spirit, no:
stirred by the storms that come and TO
Like hurrying messengers of Ill
We see thee In thy frenzy there
Disturbing as thou dost elsewhere
And dream no more OF Steubenytlle.
W. ]. HAMPTON.
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A CLEAN Of Hone.

TFOW HUWUW ITI'
The Earl OF Buchan was 10 the end Of his
life. although eccentric. a great social ~fsvorite
and q terrible old nirt.
On leaving a room he would q X leave OF
the p~rettlest young lady with old fashioned
courtesy, and say.
@GoodHby, my dear, and pray remember
that Margaret, Countess Of Buchan. is not
Imnortal.%
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-12
SCHOOL FOR CARD PLAYERS.

". n. {. says: What Is the rule about taking
faced cards?
a card faced In the deal must be accepted by the
player To whom II falls. but q card faced In dealing
for the draw cannot he taken by the player 70
whom Il Is dealt. He must walt until all the others
have been helped before the faced card is replaced.
A. z. b. oys: 4 bets that all straight Pushes
are royal Pushes.
A royal nush IL q lnush that cannot be beaten,
but may be equsiled. There 10 nothing higher than
royalty. This is true Of only four nUtbes 10 the
pack, the A. H. g., J.. " Of each spiI
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From ne Washington Star.
Mendlne f~ences-now's the time,
When the year Is In It's prime.
No more vests cut down 20 show
Linen stATched and white as snow
There Is now q wondrous charm
In this life upon the farm.
HArk, the voice OF duty cAllsl
Let us don u oveTHllsl
Each belief that you declare
Like q post IL planted fair;
Pull o wire II ~perchance
Thus you may the strength enhano9
OF a structure which with pride
They shall view from every side,
Fellow citizen and friend
Cheering. while your fence you mendl
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The midday drop is due of TO tho
lunch hour; thai Of 6 and I p. NJ. TO the
comparatively small number OF men who
are then at work. The small figure for
/ O'Clock is at least in some degree attFibut-
able TO the effects of the noon rest. The
whole array. OF figures is interpreted a.
showing that accidents are in very large
degree due to mental il not to physical
fatigue,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-12
The Rooster.

From he Sontrrtl journal.
The rooster secs the light OF dawn
And gives a clarion call.
The needs OF those who want 20 sleep
He does not mind at all.
He flaps his wings. and crows again.
His VOICE Is good and strong,
While echoes, sounding from AfAr,
His ringing notes pTolonE.
The early crocus on the lawn.
The h~srbinger OF spring,
Receives n welcome from US all,
AND makes the poets sinE,
Rut OH what wholly different thoughts
Rise In the hearts OF men,
When they're aroused from slumbeT ~
The crow -cuss In the penl
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FiIIinE.

From ne Indianapolis SsuttNs'.
This Jingle you read 20 day
10 hacking In sense and Erace~
But amt II the dandy way
To fn up an inch OF Epa1t