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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-15
SUNSET At GUAYA1u,L,
There Is No Twilight, No Interval Be
tween DAYLIGHT and Dark.

Ihere Is NO Twilight, No Interval Be.
tween Dayl;s;hs arc Dark.
The days and nights at Guayaquil
are Of equal length. The sun knocks
off promptly at q o'clock in the even
Ing and gets up at 6 in the morning
with equal regularity the whole year
around. There is no twilight, no
cleaning, no interval whatever be-
tween daylight and dark-only a bril-
liant illumination, the sudden disap-
p%earance of a red ball into a blue
ocean, a spread Of flame color over all
the western sky for a few minutes and
Z purple haze in the east.
Then the surface of the ocean, like
the heavens, is lighted with millions of
strange and shifting stars. for the wa
ter is SO impregnated with phosphor-
Us that each tiny wave Is tipped
with light, and the foam that follows
In the wake Of the vessel is often like
a stream Of fire. Sometimes you can
see PROPOSES swimming along the bow
Of the vessel livid with phosphorescent
light and followed by a streak Of
sparks like q comets tail.
The Southern Cross, with the right
arm tipped out at proper angle, lies
straight ahead in the midst Of myriads
Of unknown worlds that look strange
to those accustomed to the northern
consultations. Under the left arm is q
large black spot in the heavens, bright
ened by only a single modest star,
which the sailors call "the devils din
ner bag" Over the stern Of the vessel
In the early evening you can plainly
distinguish the familiar constellation
Of the Great Bear. but it goes to bed
with the children.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-15
The Polite Stranger.

The Polite Stranger.
Some years ago while the late Bish
op Clark of Rhode Island was attend.
ing a lecture In Boston he observed a
mar sitting three seats in front whom
he thought he knew. He requested
the person sitting next to him to
punch" the other individual with his
umbrella. The polite stranger did SO,
and, the disturbed person turning his
head n little, Bishop Clark discovered
1t was not the person he supposed.
Fixing his attention steadfastly on the
lecturer and affecting Inconsistencies
of the whole affair, he left the man
with the umbrella to settle with the
other. There was a ludicrous and en-
barrassing scene, during all Of which
Bishop Clark was profoundly interest
ed in the lecture. At last the man
with the umbrella asked Indignantly,
Didn't you tell me to punch that per-
son with my umbrella" Eyes"
"And what did you want?" II want
cd to see whether you would punch
him or not"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-15
Two Readings.

Two Readings.
A young farmer who had great con-
ceit, little discretion and scarcely any
education presented himself once Mt a
Presbyterian conference and said he
wished to be ordained Us a preacher.
II amt had any great l%earnin'," he
said frankly, "but I reckon I'm called
to preach. I've had a vision three
nights runnin'. That's why I'm here"
what was your vision" inquired
one of the elders.
well, I dreamt l e q big, round
ring in the sky, an in the middle of 1t
was two great letters-P. c. l knew
that meant Presbyterian Conference.
an here I am"
There was an uncomfortable pause,
which was broken by nm elder who
knew the young man and was well
acquainted with the poverty Of his
family and the neglected conditions
of their farm. II haven't any gift al
reading Visions" said the old mar
gravely rs he rose from his seat, "but
I'd like to put 1t to my young friend
whether he doesn't think it's possible
those two letters may have stood FOL
Plant Corn?'"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-15
He Had Not FORGOTTEN.

Artist William NJ. Chase told q story
Of the eccentric Jimmy Whistler. II
was at a dinner party after all the
guests had been seated, when Chase
gently drew Whistler's attention to the
fact that he had forgotten bis tie
Forgotten ?" shrieked Whistler. Moth
ing Of the kind. Why should l spoil
the effect Of a good linen collar, with
excellent lines. by sticking on a foolish
little piece of tlimsy lawn"
And the dinner proceeded.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-15
HIS SERVICES.
What Became Of Ar the Bills He In
troduced In Congress.

troduced In Congress.
Eyes, my fellow citizens" said the
political candidate, IF you have paid
any attention to the work of congress
you will have noticed that during the
past session l introduced twenty-five
bills, each Of which was intended to
benefit this community. I stand before
you today with the proud conscious
ness Of having served you faithfully
and to the best of my ability. Those
twenty-five bills would, If they had
been passed, have made this one of the
most favored districts on Gods green
earth, and"-
"Oh." yelled a a in the gallery,
I'VE know you introduced 'em, all right,
but what happened to 'em after that?"
Gentlemen. l appeal to your sense
Of honor. Do you consider it fair that
l should be interrupted in this man.
ner? Is it right that 1 should'-
"There amt no harm in answerin'
the question. is there?" asked another
of the statesman's hearers.
"Well. sir, I will tell you what be-
came Of those bills, my fellow citizens.
Every n Of them was printed in the
Congressional Record, where. if you
will look V the files, you may find
them today. But to revert to the seed
question, gentlemen, I do not hesitate
to promise that no man living in this,
the most splendid district in our grand
old state, shall appeal to me in vain ii
WV, chm II s1On,,, ~ hood ~ oD~1 ~oo 1,o11
to Washington, where I have served
you with such signal ability. "-Chicagc
Rec%ord-I1erald.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-15
She Didn't Understand.

"Can YOU tell your present fance's
ring:' inquired the romantic girl as the
doorbell sounded.
"Why. certainly" answered her prac-
teal friend. Its the newest Of the
lot."-St. Louis Republic.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-15
The Popinjay.

The origin Of the application Of the
term "popinjay" to a dude was as fol-
lows: The popinjay was a figure Of q
bird shot at for practice. The jay
was decked with ~particolored feathers
so as to resemble a parrot and, being
suspended on a pole, served as a tar.
get. He whose ball or arrow brought
down the bird by cutting the string
by which it was hung received the
proud title Of Captain Popinjay for the
rest Of the day and was escorted home
In triumph.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-15
Wanted Part Of a Sure Thing.

On q train bound for Kansas City
was an old gentleman who, 1t appear
ed, was proceeding to the city named
on certain legal business. The journey
was nearly completed when the elder
ly person became possessed of the no.
ton that certain important papers had
been left behind. After a hurried In
vestigation Of his bag he observed:
IF l left those papers behind. I'm q
fool"
A little later he resumed his exam
nation Of the bags contents. Il bet
It'll turn out I'm n fool" he murmured
sadly.
"Would you obliged me, sir, by lay
ing n little money that same way for
me?' asked a tcsty individual occupy
ing the adjoining seat as he looked
over the edge of his newspaper.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-15
His View Of Il.

A little boy had been sent to the
dairy to get some eggs, and on his
way back he dropped the basket con-
talning them.
SLOW many did you break?" asked
his mother.
"Oh, I didn't break any," he replied.
''but the shells came of some Of
them"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-15
Just One More Kiss.

Just Ono More KISS.
A dear old citizen went to the rail-
road station to see his daughter of
on a journey. Securing her a seat, he
passed out Of the car and went around
to the car window to say a last parting
word. While he was leaving the car
the daughter crossed the aisle to speak
to a friend. aud ut the same time a
grim old maid took the seat and moved
up to the window.
Unaware of the change. the old gen
tleman hurriedly put his head up to
the window and said. Zone more kiss.
pet"
In another instant the point Of a cot
ton umbrella was thrust from the win
dow, followed by the wrathful injunc'
ton, "Scat, you gray headed wretch
Ladies' Home Journal.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-15
Not OPAQUE, but o'1rien.

At a political meeting an excited man
had risen to yell his satisfaction. "Sit
down." called the man behind him,
twitching his coattails. Don't you
know you're opaque?"
"And that I'm mott" cried the other.
I'm O'Brien!"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-15
Had a Name Ready.

The late Andrew j. Dam, a we'll
known hotel man Of New York. was at
the time Of the civil war proprietor Of
a hotel in New Bedford, Mass. A num-
Der of colored citizens interested in
the formation of a military company
called upon Mr.. Dam and Informed
him that they would be glad to form
the company and allow him to suggest
the name provided he would pay for
the equipments.
Congressman T. D. Eliot has fitted
out a company Of white men, and
throughout the war they will be known
as the Eliot Light guards" said the
spokesman of the colored men.
"Well," said Mr.. Dam, IF I am to
equip this colored company l shall in
sist that they be known as the Dam
Black guards"
The military records do not show that
such a company was ever organized.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-15
o. The -
Scrap Book
Not Sure Of One Of the Two,

A district visitor once went to see
IN old Scotchwoman who was dying.
Noticing that her talk was all about
herself and the minister, he said:
"Well, really, JEANNE, l believe you
think there will be nobody in heaven
but yourself and the minister"
"Ah, weel," said the old woman,
AN I'm mo- sac sure ABBOTT the minis
ter"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-15
A Pretty Sure q

Mrs. Hoyle II believe that l am
growing old. Mrs. Boyle-What gives
you that idea? Mrs. Hoyle-1 am get
ting so that l don't care to 60 to fu.
uerals.-Exchange.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-15
Taking Exercise.

oN'HS
An American lady at the court of
Vienna with whom an imperial high
ness danced three times on the same
evening, tlattered by his attention, ex-
pressed her qualification ut the compli-
ment.
81 did not intend 1t as q compli-
ment," was the answer.
"Then your highness must be very
fond of dancing"
II detest dancing"
"What, then, may l ask, can be your
imperial highness' motive for dane
ing?"
MADAM" was the exalted person
ages curt reply. "my medical attend
ant advises me to perspire"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-15
A SIiaht Difference.

II suppose you went to bed with the
chickens while you were in the coun-
try" said the caller.
"No, indeed" replied the lady of the
house, somewhat shocked. I'VE had
the best apartments in the house, Sec
ond floor, front. The chickens had
rooms way back in the rear some
where. We never saw them after sun
set."-Judge's Library.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-15
Keeping His Word.

Mrs. Fogarty I'm fashionable restau.
ranD-Now, fer goodness sake. Mike,
don't order Irish stew.
Mr.. Fogarty-Al right, l won't, dear.
Waither, fetch me ayther some Hiber-
MAN suey or Celtic goulash!-Puck.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-15

In the philosophy Of some men heav.
en- Is nothing but Il place where every
body will be able to buy cheap and sell.
high. Chicago Record-HcralG
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-15
unfOelino.

UnfoeIino.
"Bilger eloped with his cook, the un.
feeling wretch"
swell l don't know. Why shouldn't
he II he wanted TOT"
but his wife was just going to give
q dinner party."-Life.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-15
THE ROLL CALL,

OSS SA~~
Corporal Green!' the orderly cried.
"Here!" was the answer, loud and clear,
From the lips Of q soldier who stood
near,
And "Here!' was the word the next re-
piled.
Cyrus Drew!" Then q silence fell.
This time no answer followed the call.
Only his rear man had seen him fall
Killed or wounded. he could not tell.
There they stood in the falling light,
These men Of battle. with grave. dark
looks.
A. plain to be read as open books.
While slowly gathered the shades Of night.
Twas a victory-yes, but 1t cost US dear,
For the company's roll. when called at
night.
OF a hundred men that went into the
fight
Numbered but twenty that answered
"Here!'.
Nathaniel G. Shepherd.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-15
Related Mourning.

O'FlannaEun came home one night
with il deep band of Grape around Ills
hat.
"Why, Mike" exclaimed his wife.
''what are We wearin' thot mournful
thing for?"
"I'm wearin' 1t for yer first husband.
I'm sorry he's dead."-Everybody's.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-15

Age slides steadthily on ard beguilas
US rs it tl;eS Ovid.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-15
Fatheriy Discipline.

Fatheriy Discipline.
She came into his study gently. II
hate to disturb you, d~ear"-he looked
up-"but it is after II, and Dick has
not come home yet, and it is the Sec
ond time this week he has stayed out.
I did not wish to speak to you. but a
boy Of seventeen
She faltered. He was looking at her
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-15

Wounds In Front.
A New Highlander recently had occa.
sion to engage a gardener. One morn
ing two applicants appeared. n a de-
cidedly decent looking man and the
other Of much less prepossessing ap-
pearance and manner.
After very little hesitation the man
Of the house chose tfDsS146w applicant.
A friend who Wa1 present evinced
surprise at the ssleo{aon Gf113
"Has that man ever worked Hor you
beforeY"
NO." replied the other. IA tact, l
never saw either 81 them Before to-
day"
'Then why did Zop choose the short
er man? The othefS6dd 4 much better
face"
"Face" explained the proprietor of
the place in disgust. "Let me tell you
that when you pick out a gardener you
want to 60 by his overalls. II they're
patched on the knees, you want him;
If the patch is on the seat Of the trou-
sers, you don't."-Success.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-15
Strenuous First Aid.

STRENUOUS FIRST NIo.
4 physician was IL day summoned
post haste to the home Of a lady. He
found her In a shocking condition.
"What has happened to you? Have
you been run ovcr by an autOmobile?"
The lady shook her head on the pill
low.
NO" she answered in a weak voice;
II tainted, and a member Of the first
aid to the injured club brought me to-"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-31

DURING the afternoon Van Torn hal 49,
eIdtion. sudden and clear. f,r h.. y
watched Lady Maud and KralInskv All -.
and had Thought about them a good d@.,f -
sldtring how his mind was occupied with OH
fr;'i even nearer TO his heart than his best
came upon him he rang for his own man
Stemp. see here he began ".
vaieted around with all sorts Of d,tf.r,.,,t
ing men How long does IT take ~ go.
beard like Count kralInskv's2'' e''" =
y Year. sir. Not a d.v L.
with most gentlemen. Ii you were tb,nI 81.
OF IT. sir" ''i"Nl'iS
You don't believe 1t could be. rn,,,...., =,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-31

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The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-22
LANDMARKS GO IN
F|RE.-.L|VES MAY
HAVE BEEN LOST

CARSON, Aug. 21.-A fire at En-
pire last night destroyed five build
ings in the center of the town and IL
is supposed that one man, a plumber,
by the name of Dave Bradbury either
lost his life in the fire or hit the road
for other parts. Bradbury was sleep
ing in one of the old buildings and
when people arrived at the scene his
bed was found on the outside but no
trace of the man could be found.
Whether he reentered the building
after taking out his bed TO get some
thing and was overcome by the smoke
or liked out of the town is not
known.
The buildings destroyed were the
old Virgins dance hall and saloon
the old butcher shop and blacksmith
shop and several sheds and the old
Sam Longabough general merchan-
disc store. Mr.. Longabough had but
yesterday taken out his safe and a
quantity of fixtures from the old store
having sold ii to J. w. Adams who
purchased 1t TO obtain the brick of
which the store was built The fire
entirely cleaned out this building and
this morning the walls eaved making
the wreck total one. The Empire
postoffice which was next to the store
was also destroyed.
The buildings are all old shacks
that have been unused for some time
and the loss is not heavy. There was
no insurance. The fire is believed to
have been started by cigarette care
lessly thrown away by the missing
Bradbury.
Bradbury arrived in this city few
days ago and was a well appearing
young man. He was looking for work
in the plumbing line and after re
manning here a couple of days left
the city. going to Empire.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-22
Much INTEREST IN STATE FAIR.
Commute Busy Assigning space
Forty Horses In Training at
Track With More to Come.

RENO. Aug. 2n.-Arrangements
for the eomming state fair are pro-
crossing in all particulars very favor
ably. w. J. Westerfield. superin-
tendent OF Pavilion, with his
assistant, p H. Mulcahy of Carson
City, are today very busy assigning
space to exhibitors and figuring on
their arrangements whereby each ex-
hibit may have all possible advantage
1t is their purpose to make every
body satisfied. Mr.. Muleaby has had
many years of experience in this class
of work and thoroughly understands
it. The very best care will be taken
of all exhibits and the management
will be particular that all goods are
properly returned All premiums will
be promptly paid as soon as the re-
port of award reaches the secretary.
There is now in training at the
track about forty horses getting
ready for the races. Secretary
Phillips states that he has received
advices from several points of many
others intending TO be in attendance.
One or two carloads from Emery
vile, one carload from Vallejo,
several head from Sacramento and a
few from Butte City, Mont, and all
seem to be stock of very high class.
Information received from nearly
every point in Nevada and portions of
California points very favorably to
the fact that there will be an un-
usual large attendance, notwith-
standing the reported stringent
conditions in The state Many letters
of inquiry relative to requirements
and conditions pertaining to exhibits
and applications for stall room for
livestock are being received daily by
Secretary Phillips, all of which seems
to show the extensive interest that is
apparently being taken.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-22
ODDS AND ENDS.

Ten years ago today Bismark, the
Iron Chancellor, died. His body lies
in grave selected by himself and
his coffin bears this inscription
which he wrote. "A faithful Ger
man servant to Kaiser Wilhelm /.
Quannh Parker, one-time barbaric
Comanche chief, was recently elect
ed head of a district school board in
Oklahoma and his son graduate Of
Carlisle school, was appointed teach
err. Quannah Parker's mother was a
white woman, taken prisoner when
a child by the present chiefs father
A man OF the name of Drinkwine
sprinkles the streets OF Waukegan.
Ill.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-22

scenes. It is logic that mere should
be bur one great big city here. The
bulk of it will be in Ely CITY, be-
cause 1t has the building room, but
Ely will grow 10 the limit of its
ground room. Meantime whatever
helps the progress of one >helps the
progress of the other and support
directed along this line is well eX-
pended. A population of 10000
which will certainly be had here IN
the course of the next several years
needs much room to grow over
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-22


The figures on copper production
for 1908 will find Nevada for the
first time in position of importance
in this industry, and 1909 will find
her showing figures on red metal
production that will make the copper
world take keen notice. In 1910 we
expect to see the Nevada output the
largest of any division of the coun-
try, outranking both Arizona and
Montana. Ely and Yerington dis
tricts can do it. And there are more
coming.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-22

He meets his bills as they fall due at
night sleeps like a top
And resting sweetly never fears ihae
copper stocks will drop.
He plods along faithfully and when
his work is done,
He calls his children round him LOT
the evening hour of fun;
His weary wife looks through the
door and smiles to see them there
And in her heart there's gentle peace
her soul Is free from care.
She huns little song of love and
kisses one and all.
She fears no market crash to drive
her husband to the wall.
Great wealth has never scared their
souls or spoiled their simple lives,
And on the hearth rank envys weed
seldom. aye, never thrives;
Modest their dress and plain their
food, the greatest of their joys,
The love they bear each other and
the love they bear their boys.
Theirs is struggle, sometimes hard,
but all the odds they face
With calmness, for they have no fear
of ruin or disgrace.
Go forth today and tread your way
along the city street,
Who is the happiest man of all that
you may chance to meet?
Not he whose wealth uncounted Is,
not he of splendid fame.
Not he who boasts a world of power,
not he of public name;
But he the unassuming man, whose
face is homeward turned
To greet his wife and little ones, his
daily wages well earned.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-22

Mr.. Bryans list of millionaire
supporters includes Clark of Mon
tana. Tom Johnson of Ohio, New
lands of Nevada, Campau of Michi-
gan, Nixon of New York and Wet
more of Missouri. Chairman Mack
will be expected to give the fullest
publicity to his conferences with
these fierce enemies of predatory
wealth.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-22

The gap between Ely and Ely City
is steadily closing. Much building
has been done on this ground during
the year and more is now in prog
ress. 1t is only a question of short
while until the streets between the
towns will be lined with buildings
and the thoroughfares present busy
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-22

Senator Newlands parted with
$4,000 in his last campaign for
from Nevada. and the top of the bar
rel is said to be entirely off this trip.
The Nevada Democracy has much oc-
casion for exceeding quiet with ref
erence TO campaign corruption mat
tiers.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-22

An Atlantic City fisherman has
succeeded, after many trials, in catch
ing real octopus. 1t ought to be
sent out on the road for the educa-
ton of the common people.