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Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19
Automobile Service for RuraIltes

Automobiles running at top speed,
cabins to shelter the traveller from the
stress of weather and facilities for the
transportation of passengers, baggage
and mail will be provided by the gov
ernment on rural free delivery routes
if a bill introduced this week by rep
resentative Cochran is enacted into
law. Mr.. Cochran has no pride of pa
ternity in the measure. He introduced
it "by request"
The bill provides in the first place
for an auto post coach on rural de-
livery routes. These coaches are to
carry anything from a penny postal
to a grand piano, one passenger or
dozen passengers, all for a price speci-
fed in the bill.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19
PROMINENT MANUFACTURER
PREDICTS CAR SHORTAGE
Dealer Claims Supply will Be 10000
Fewer Than Number Demanded
by Purchasers-Expensivs
Machines Wanted

That there will be a shortage of cars
this year is the surprising assertion
made by President Benjamin Briscoe
of the Maxwell-Briscoe Motor COM
pany.
II know this statement will sur
prise some folks who are not familiar
with the inside of things and who i'm
agine that the automobile industry has
been hard hit by the recent panic, but
| make the assertion only after the
most painstaking investigation, and If
1t would not be betraying confidence l
could give exact figures to prove II"
he says.
I'm round numbers would say there
will not be enough cars by 10000 to
meet the demands for 1908. Here are
some of the reasons:
Firstly, Our own delivery speciflca-
tions as we'll as the monthly reports
just In from our agents everywhere
indicate that the demand for cars
and l include all classes up to $1,000
is not one whit less than it was last
year at the same time. There has been
slight falling off in the east, but
there is corresponding increase all
through the west and middle west that
more than offsets this.
Secondly. Most factories have in
anticipation of hard times cut their out
put down from 33 to so per cent A few
instances: one of the most prominent
makers, who turned out 1900 cars last
year, and originally intended to make
1000 this season, had reduced orders for
material to 1000 sets before the recov-
cry of normal conditions became appar-
ent. 1t is too late now for them to in
crease their output Several smaller
concerns. which built 300 to 500 cars last
year, will this season turn out 200 to 300
cars respectively Practically all the
large producers have made correspond
ing reductions-some because of over
caution, others forced to retrench by
the refusal of banks to carry them at
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19

the scenery Admiral Thomas, who has
the reputation of being one of the best
fellows anywhere, consented to climb
into the automobile and have his pic>
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19
American Women to Tour Japan

When Mrs Florence Moore of Seattle,
WASH sailed for Japan, March 81, she took
with her, in the hold of the vessel her
Winton roadster which she will tour
through Japan for two months, after which
she will visit China for tour Of three
months Aside from Mrs. Charles j. Gid
den Mrs. Moore is the first American wo-
man to undertake journey of this nature.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19

Photographer L. George Thompson.
tire taken. The machine is a White
steamer, owned by John d. Spreckels,
and bears the number Cal. 1, the orig
inal machine for which a license was
issued in this state,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-10

terested in money getting than in nat
ural scenery, we're disposed to monop-
Ollie all the privileges and organize
system for swindling tourists. Accord
ingly, as the best means Of protecting
the Yosemite from such fate, the
State Of California arranged to hand
over the whole affair to the national
government, which has been accom-
plished.
Wonders of Nature All About.
AS the crisp, pure mountain air fills
the lungs and the glory Of sunrise in
one Of the most grand and picturesque
canyons in the world exercises to the
full it's potent charm, you find yourself
wondering whether there is, or ever
was, such a thing as a city, or such a
thing as bustling, busy business
world. The things about you, these
grand piles Of rock the singing river,
the great invigorating pine trees, the
cloudless sky and the brilliant morning
sun, these are the only things that are
real.
Look above and see the majesty of
the huge piles Of rocks. the two great
domes guarding either sides Of the head
Of the valley; see the sky with its
feecy, deeting clouds, and the woods,
and all that there is to complete an en-
chanting picture. and then glance into
the limpid depths Of the waters and
there see again the same picture so
startlingly reflected that it seems that
it is the first world turned topsy-turvy.
Entering the valley from the lower
end, the two distinct valley types may
be seen, the V-shaped and the U-shaped.
It has the characteristics Of gorge
and also Of canon. 1t is nearly en-
closed by walls of granite from 5000 to
nearly 5000 feet in height On the
north side is huge block Of granite
called Ell Captain. 1t projects into the
valley so that two Of it's smooth, al
most. perpendicular faces are visible
the height is $500 feet. Opposite Ell
Captain are Cathedral Rocks and Bird
al Vail Rock. The bottom Of the val
ley widens from FL Captain up to the
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CHEESE IN 200 VARIETIES.
Experts in Department of Agriculture
MaIyo Tict of Kiu1S

Experts at the department of agricul-
ture have been at work again and the re-
silt is an interesting, if somewhat tech
meal. dissertation on cheeses, how they
are made. what they are made of, and
all the details connected with the bust
ness, says the Omaha Bee. The experts
announce. in an Introductory note that
there are 229 known varieties of cheese
and that no two of these are at all alike
except that they have milk in some form
as the basis. Milk is the foundation
of all cheese. but the superstructure may
be made of anything from sage to soap
stone, depending upon the within of the
cheese builder and the taste of the con-
sumner.
Cheese making is one of the oldest
arts. or trades, or habits, under which
ever classification. 1t was an article of
diet back in the hazy times of history
and has never lost out with changing
fashions. 1t is found in the plains of
South America. on the shores of the
Mediterranean, in the passes of the Alps,
on the banks of the Rhine, and the
Rhone. or the steppes of Siberia, in the
cottages of the peasants, IL the palaces
of princes, and on luncn counters OF
the civilized and semi-civilized world
Age does not wither nor custom stale
the infinite variety of cheese. There
are cheeses in existence and growing
stronger every day that are older than
any existing government One partic-
MAR cheese is mentioned as being over
200 years old and rejecting great credit
on the family that possesses it. Over
in Switzerland they have pleasant Gus
tom of making a cheese at the birth OF
a child and eating it at his funeral feast
or at the funeral of his son or grandson
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-10
A Misplaced Pin.

II was in an uptown tea room where
the scenery is all out of proportion to
the amount served you." said New
York clubman. II was dallying with
some ice cream when nay spoon struck
a common, everyday pin in the bottom
of the frozen stuff. gave a little
wave, and waiter slipped to my side.
See, pin in this ice cream I said.
why, I might have, swallowed that.
He took the glass and disappeared.
When he returned he reminded me of
an undertaken, he was that solemn.
That pin has lost man his job, sir,
he said. Well 1 replied, L am sorry
for that, but it might have cost me my
life, when you come to think of it.
Yes, SIR said the waiter meekly Then,
You see, sir, most of the folks that
eats here just sips their ice cream and
don't chew it. New York Times
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so-called meadows" Other conspicu-
GUS blocks of the unbroken wall are
called the Three Brothers, 1000 feet,
the Spires, Cap of Liberty, and Sentinel
Rock. About fifteen miles above is the
source Of the MERGED river, which flows
through the valley. There are two falls
and about half mile of rapids in the
MERGED river. Nevada Fall, the upper
one, is about 600 feet high, and Vernal
Fall is about 400 feet The Bridal Veil
Fall is on the side Of Cathedral Rock
which faces the entrance Bridal Veil
creek here falls over precipice $50
feet high, and flows over an irregular
bed which forms a series of cascades
that combined, make descent Of about
300 feet. The total fall is 900 feet.
Just below Ell Captain is a fall called
Virgins Tears. which is over 1000 feet
high. The waters flow over this preci-
pice only for a few months after the
summer heat has melted the mountain
SHOWS. The Yosemite Falls. nearly OPP
posite Sentinel Rock, is made by the
lOScmllc CIeek. lie uISL VERTICAL ldll
is 1,5O0 feet; then the water descends,
in a series Of cascades, about 625 feet,
and again flows over a precipice 400
feet high. In the Meadows" are a
variety of flowers and grasses in the
early summer months. The principal
trees are the pine, fir, cedar and oak.
In the vicinity are great masses of
dome-shaped rocks, and the famous big
trees Of California are near by. Among
the prominent elevations are North
Dome, Sentinel Dome, Half Dome and
Glacier Point. From Sentinel Dome
may be obtained a good view of the
Yosemite Valley and the surrounding
country. Glacier Point, 4,740 feet also
affords a magnificent view. Half Dome
is an imposing mass, 400 feet high.
Miles OF Unsurpassed Scenery.
1t is no exaggeration to say that in
eleven miles Of mountain trail there is
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RACES committed. 1t was learned that
the savages had some sort Of retreat
far up in the mountains--a natural
stronghold, in which they deemed them
selves safe from pursuit or attack
and, curiosity on the subject being ex-
cited. military expedition was organ
lied to explore the region and drive
out the Indians.
Under the guidance Of an old chief,
Tenaya, whose name is perpetuated in
a beautiful lake between Mount HOff-
mann and Cathedral peak, the party
finally reached the valley, whose won
ders they were first Of civilized human
beings to behold. They killed some of
the Indians and made peace. Never
theless, not long afterward, in 1852,
party Of miners was attacked by red
skins in the valley, two Of them being
slain near Bridal Veil meadow. An
other expedition followed, more Indi-
ans were killed and the rest were
driven out, being compelled to take
refuge with a tribe of Monos on the
east sue u Lie DuL
followed; the fugitives stole horses
from the Monos, fed to the Yosemite,
were overtaken, and in a battle were
almost entirely eXterminated.
In 1856 the first pleasure travel to
the Yosemite began, and trail enter
ing the valley from the south side was
opened. The first house was built in
that year, opposite Yosemite fall. The
whole region was originally part of the
public domain belonging to the govern
ment Of the United States, but the gov
eminent gave the valley to California,
though retaining possession Of an ex-
tensive surrounding area, which, to-
gether with the valley, has been known
for many years as the Yosemite park.
Meanwhile a few squatters had To-
Gated homesteads within the boundaries
of the park. and there were signs that
certain enterprising persons, more in
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-10

rocks, but which are now mere out
lines, mere pencil scratches on the great
natural slate Of rock Farther up the
canyon to the right is tiny splotch Of
light. 1t proves to be Mirror Lake, now
shorn Of its entertainments by majesty
itself. It's neglected waters lies scarce
ly discernible, way below the fractured
face Of the south dome, whose resplend-
ent helmet is towering above you.
Turning the eye about the horizon it
meets the grand pile of rocks known as
Clouds Rest" so called because it's
peak is almost entirely buried in the
billowy veil Of the heavens. Next in the
procession appears Liberty Cap"
Mount Lyell, Mount Starr King, Mount
Clark and the Obelisk, and in the midst
Of all this grandeur are the Vernal and
Nevada Falls, whose waters sparkle in
the dark green of the far distant can
yons. From one spot, called Sierra
Point, can be seen five of the great
waterfalls Of the Yosemite, the Upper
and Lower Yosemite, the Vernal, the
NCfdud aliu Tic. llllllOuStl' L LIS 10 a
spot where the view is one of supreme
beauty in this region Of glorious views
From Glacier Point the sunrise and
sunset views are among the most inn
pressive to be had anywhere. To see,
as the sun either sinks behind the west
ern mountains or as it creeps in the
early morn up the eastern facade of the
rocks, the play Of the lights and shad-
ows. of tints and colors on the canyons
messy depths, on the greatest of water
falls; to see the many-hued lights as
they steal along and up the faces of the
rocks. and then scatter themselves over
the floor Of the valley, is a picture
which the richest cannot buy, but which
the poorest and humblest may enjoy.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-10

Mr.. William f. Vahlberg, Oklahoma
City, Okla, writes
Zone bottle of Peruna which I have
taken did more toward relieving me of
an aggravated case of cafarrE of the
stomach, than years of treatment with
the best physicians.
Il had given up hopes of relief, and
only tried Peruna as a last resort.
Il shall continue using it, as l feel
satisfied it will effect an entire and per-
manenf cure.
Il most cheerfully recommend Peruna'
to all who may read this"
Peruna is usually taken as a last resort.
Doctors have been tried and failed. Other
remedies have been used. Sanitariums
have been visited. Travel has been re-
sorted to.
At last Peruna is tried. Relief is found.
This history is repeated over and over
again, every day in the year. 1t is such
results as this that gives Peruna its I'M
assailable hold upon the people. We
could say nothing that would add force
to such testimonials as the above. That
people who have had catarrh and have
tried every other remedy available, find
relief in Peruna, constitutes the best ar
gument that could be made.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-10
OYSTER Shell Window Panes.

On the west coast of India is found
species of oyster, Placuna placenta,
whose shell consists of pair of roughly
circular plates about six inches in di-
ameter, thin and white. At present these
oysters are collected for the pearls which
they often contain, although few are fit
for the use of the jeweler. But in the!
early days of English rule in India the
shells were employed for window panes.
Cut into little squares, they produced al
very pretty effect, admitting light like
frosted glass. When the Bombay ca
thedral was built, at the beginning of the
Eighteenth century, it's windows were
PANIED with these oyster shells. In Goa
they are still thus employ ed.-Youth's
Companion.
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~ Famous
WVALLEY of
Y MYSTERY !"


The great gorge in the granite peak
Of the Sierra Nevada Mountains known
as the Yosemite Valley was set apart
by act of Congress In 1864 "for public
use, resort and recreation for all time"
The Valley has since been taken over
Of the nations domain, and is now one
Of the four national parks. The name
Yosemite means grizzly bear, ana
was probably the name Of an Indian
chief. The troughlike valley, walled
with sheer cliffs Of enormous height,
and presenting to view within a COM
paratively limited area the most aston
ishing features Of scenery known In
the world, excites feelings in the mind
Of the observer which are mixture OF
awe and admiration. The Yosemite is
generally regarded by foreign visitors
to this country among our greatest
natural wonders.
The reservation, as now officially out
lined, is thirty-two miles in width, from
east to west, and forty miles long from
north to south. But the valley itself
is only six miles long by half mile In
width. 1t is sunk just about one mile
vertically below the general level Of
the adjacent region, resembling e.
gantic trough Of irregular shape, hol-
lowed out in the mountains. Nearly
in the center Of the State Of California,
the Yosemite is 155 miles from San
Francisco, as the crow flies-a little
south Of east.
In early days the whites in that part
Of California had good deal Of trou-
BILE with the Indians, settlers being
murdered occasionally, and various out
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-10
NEW LIFE

Found In Change to Right Food.
After one suffers from acid dyspep-
STA, sour stomach, for months and then
finds the remedy is III getting the right
kind of food, it is something to speak
out about.
A N. Y. lady and her young son had
sucn an experience and she wants 9TH
ers to know how to get relief. She
writes:
For about fifteen months my little
boy and myself had suffered with sour
stomach. We were unable to retain
much of anything we ate.
"After suffering in this way for so
long l decided to consult specialist
in stomach diseases. Instead OF pre-
scribing drugs, he put us both on
Crane Nuts and we began to improve
Immediately.
"It was the key to a new life.
found we had been eating too much
heavy food which we could not digest
In a few weeks after commencing
Grape-Nuts, / was able to do my mousse
work. / wake in the morning WIFI "
clear head and feel rested and nave no.
sour stomach. My boy sleeps wen ail'l
wakes with a laugh.
eve have regained our lost welghr
and continue to eat Grape-Nuts Tor DOTH
tbe morning and evening meals. We
are well and happy and owe it to-.
Crane Nuts.'' There's a Reason
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. Read THE Road to Well
yille," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A.
new one appears from time to time.
They are genuine, true, and full or.
human interest.
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OF usefulness had long since passed, but
who still made feeble, shiftless pre-
tense Of keeping busy, and was indul-
gently carried along on the payroll Of
the company.
Catching sight of the young men in
dustriously securing the grimy win
dows-work which the old fellow him
self Systematically avoided doing when
ever he could-he stopped to watch
them approvingly.
"Thats right, boys!' he exclaimed
at last, nodding his head encouragingly.
That's the way I got my start"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-10
Uses of Salt.

Salt can almost be regarded as a pana-
cea. so many and varied are its uses.
We are told that it cleanses the pal
ate and furred tongue, and a gargle of
salt and water is often ef1icacious.
A pinch of salt on the tongue, followed
ten minutes afterward by a drink of
cold water. often cures a sick headache.
1t hardens gains, makes teeth white and
sweetens the breath.
Cut flowers may be kept fresh by add
ing salt to the water.
Weak ankles should be rubbed with
a solution of salt. water and alcohol.
Bad colds, hay fever and kindred af-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-10

fections may be much relieved by using
fine dry salt like snuff.
Dyspepsia, heartburn and indigestion
are relieved by a cup of hot water in
which a small spoonful of salt has been
melted.
Salt and water will sometimes revive
an unconscious person when hurt if
brandy or other remedies are not at
hand. Hemorrhage from tooth pulling
is stopped by filling the mouth with
salt and water.
Weak and tired eyes are refreshed by
bathing with warm water and salt.
Many public speakers and singers use
wash of salt and water before and
after using the voice, as it strengthens
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-10

strong measures to correct this objection
able habit. Whenever the bird trans
crossed he was summarily plunged into
a bath of cold water and then left 10
smooth his ruff1ed plumage at the fire.
side. One wet afternoon, when the par
rot had gone through this experience,
his mistress found poor little sparrow
almost dying of exhaustion, at the back
door, and began to feed it in warm
corner beside the fire. The parrot looked
critically for some minutes and then
called out to the tiny visitor, did you
say d., o?'-7Dundee Advertiser.
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ment their studies by practical applica-
ton and experience. The July after
moons were long and the work at times
very slack, SO in one Of these intervals
Of half-idleness the young men deter
mined to turn to and give the labora-
tory in which they worked a thorough
cleaning. 1T was at this juncture,"
says a writer in Harper's Weekly, shat
the janitor happened along.
'tHe was an old retainer whose years
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-10

at least 5000 miles Of unsurpassed
scenery. At every one Of the many
turns in the trail there are new vistas
which are entirely different from those
which have Just been enjoyed, Across
yonder is the eagle Rock" and near
by it are the Yosemite falls, glistening
in the full light of vivid midday sun.
Across the chasm are the "Royal
Arches" which only few hours ago
were huge holes in the face Of the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-10

Germany has a tax problem on her
hands which will give her legislators a
great deal of trouble The latest sug-
gestion is a tax on artificial illumination.
1t is not always the man who uses the
brightest light that can afford to pay the
highest tax. By discouraging the free
use of light at night nation might pro-
duce conditions unfavorable to the eye
sight of its people. The Germans are
already a spectacle-wearing nation. An
ultimate result of the proposed new tax
might be to impair Germany's efficiency
in war; If sufficient stress is laid on
this phase of the light tax problem by
opponents of the measure in the Reichs-
tag the proposition will be doomed.
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the organs of the throat.
Salt rubbed into the scalp or occasion
ally added to the water in washing pre-
vents the hair from falling out.
Feathers uncurled by damp weather
are quickly dried by shaking over fire
in which salt has been thrown.
Salt should always be eaten with nuts,
and dessert fruit salt should be, spe-
cially made-Family Doctor.
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Influence of "Pluck."

The blindest. the most purely instinct
i've efforts of mere pluck has a lift
ing power and deserves our thankful ad-
miration; every degree and every form
of courage tends to raise the whole
tone of life within the range of its in
fiuence, in proportion to the amount
and the quality of the endurance ex-
rcised.-Hibbert Journal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-10

In advocating the cutting of canal
across the state of Florida, near the
northern boundary, to connect the Allan
tic ocean with the Gulf of Mexico and
thus extend the intercoastal waterways
of the ocean and gulf, the Gulf Coast
Waterways Convention in session at Co
lumbus, Georgia, notifies the advocates
of waterway improvement that there are
projects which desire to share public
money and popular interest with the pro-
posed Mississippi valley ocean highway.
The intercoastal canals are practical and
strategic, and the problems incident to
their construction are simple in compari-
son with those of the great river project,
which is involved in much doubt because
of the erratic nature of the stream.
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The interest in forestry in the United
States is widespread. Though West Vir-
ginia has not suffered from denudation
SO much as some of the other sections,
Senator Elkins has given an order to a
genealogist to get him Up family tree.