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Bisbee daily review., 1908-09-01
PLANTING OF TREES
 IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Result Has Been Setting 0f
 Many Ranch Homes,

Southern California has always ca ken a keen interest in three planting. The result has been not only the re clamation of much land not suited for agriculture but also the ornamenta- ton of many ranch homes on the vast stretches of rich irrigated valleys.
 Some interesting experiments in planting have just been reported by correspondent of the United States forest service in Southern California. He owns about twelve acres of hill side land two miles from the coast The climatic conditions are very un- favorable for tree growth,-the scant rainfall of eight inches or less, falls mostly during the winter months, while the summer,-the growing sea- sons for deciduous trees-is without rain. The soil is poor and rocky, with hardpan eighteen inches below the surface. .-.~
 Under these conditions, only such trees as eucalyptus. conifers and the most drought-resistant hardwoods may be planted with prospect of ulti- mate success, and trees which grow naturally in semi-arid regions are to be preferred. .-r-
 The correspondent referred to, be fIisEing that a forest cover on bare hiIlsides would make the locality more attractive. has commenced plant
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Uncle Sam is becoming excited over 1 the weekly sprees of his Indian wards in Arizona. Fearing that they are giving themselves over to the slavery of the dope habit he has set on foot an investigation of reports about their use of the ~mescal button, so- called.
 Commissioner Leupp has been nd Vised that its use is declared by the Indians to assist them in breaking away from whisky drinking. but the question in the minds of some gov. ernment officials is whether the mes cal button. isn't poor substitute foE whisky.
 Whatever the ultimate effects of the so-called emescai," tke Indians know that in it they have a sure cure for that blue feeling. By the time they have swallowed a few buttons they cannot think a pessimistic thought nor see an ugly thing. They can see the silver lining through the darkest cloud
 But the department of agriculture has sent official assurances to the h. dian office that the button contains at least four alkaioids, with names large enough to kill Indians by the dozen. And to that disturbing report is added the information that the drugs belong to that class which usually does lasting injury.
 The ''mescai,v as it is populariy known, or the -'peyote," to be more correct, is a full-hedged Indian deity And in plotting his downfall the gov ernment officials are not only knock ing the underpianing from an Indian religion, but they are putting their frail strength against the might of a god
 The peyote has been a god for at least 200 years in Old Mexico. It oas been a god in Texas for 40 years, al least. And all that time it has afsu been the top of very small cactus, The Indians have long gathered the heads of this god Cor cactus) and have cut them in layers. Then they lave been allowed to dry. Their appear ance is not so very different from tEat Of a thin slice of dried radish. But for cheering qualities they have the radish beaten by many, many miles
 Time was that the peyote rites were performed upon call, and at no fixed time. But as civilization spread, the Indians fell into the habits of the whites somewhat To some of the whites whom they know Saturday meant pay day and good time for getting together. So the Indians segt led upon Saturday night as the time
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MESCAL BUTTONS ID BE INVESTIGATED;
 CAUSIhG RED SKINS ID GET DRUNK

for singing hymns to peyote. and for seeing things.
 This worked very well into the pc culiar worship of the little god, fo- quite both during and following the rite is desirable. So they sit through out the nisht around tie fire in the tepee, quietly praying and singing. Ana on Sunday night take 1t easy, eat i7 picnic style. and visit
 James Mooney, of the bureau of eth nology, who has sat with them during their worship and has. for scientific purposes, joined with them in eating
 the buttons, says that the rite in no respect resembles an orgy. It is com paratively quiet and dignified wor- l ship. At the established stage of the proceedings the buttons are passet- ta~ound. The first iouhd each Indian takes four bIttons tast being a holy plumber ia their eyes. Afterwards leach Indian takes whatever number | his appetite and devotion suggests l Mooney says that the use of peyote
 does not tend to become fixed habit with the Indians, as opium does with the whites. He aas seldom seen it used in any quantity outside of times lof worship. Only occasionally do tho Indians, when they are sick; make iuse of it in small quantities.
 That the buttons have curative prop { critics is firmly believed by he h.
 dians, and their betef is sIbstantiateu lby experiments which were made by lthe late Dr. D. W. Prentiss of Wash lington.
 Dr. Prentiss used the button with
 success. as reported. in treating ner- vous diseases. It has a soothing ef- feet upon irritated membranes, and for that reason is popular with young Indians whose lungs have become ar fected through residence in boarding schools.
 Tie danger in their use will be fur lther investigated by government ex- lperts. Meanwhile, Mooney, who is probably the leading authority on Ipeyote worship, is inclined to the view that perhaps the buttons have a worse ireputation than they deserve.
 | This bad name comes in part from the incorrect use of the term mes
 cal buttons Mescal, using the word
 in it's proper sense, is the name of a drink which Is sold in the saloons of old Mexico. It is a brandy made | from the root of an entirely different sort of cactus than that which fur nishes the peyote buttons. And it is no wonder. in the opinion of Mooney that the misuse of it's name has given ipeyote bad reputation.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-09-01
NOTES OF SOCIETY
 AT SHELTER CITY

DOUGLAS, Aug. 31.-(Special. )- A number of the members of the Baptist Sunday school enjoyed a car ride and watermelon feast at the C.. & A smelter Tuesday evening This was to celebrate the closing of the red and blue contest, captured by Mes dame Rice and Hofer. A very pleas ant evening was spent though the rain kept a great many at home.
 Dodge Hooper and Wash Smith gave a little golf party Monday afternoon at the Country club. The two hosts caddied in an exciting game between Broyles, Morrisy, Berta Webber. Cath erine Reiney, Messrs. Henry Schmidt, Kelly Henry. w D. Rankin, Sidney Williams. George Taylor. Clyde Wolf. the amateurs and professionals yhicss was ended in the rain. The guests were Misses Dorothy Packard, Gather inc Christy, Adel Badger, Blanche Pen hoel, Aileen Smith, Ustane Scott.
 
 Mr. and Mrs Sam Finley entertained a few friends last Saturday evening in honor of Miss Margery Rankin or Fl Paso. The evening was pleasantly spent at cards After the games dainty refreshments were served. Their g,'ests were NIT. and Mrs. Philbrick and Misses Dorothy Williams and Margery Rankin of Fl Paso.
 Mesdames Dougherty and Grove en- tertained the members and friends of the Baptist Aid Society Thursday af- ternoon at Mrs. Dougherty's home on Fourteenth street. A nut contest serv- ed in three courses was the after noon,s diversion. Mrs. Grove and Miss
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ing great variety of trees from Aus tralia and elsewhere. All trees are planted in the winter after the first rains have soaked the ground. Some of the trees are never given any wa ter by irrigation. Others are with great difficulty, on account of poor water facilities, carried through the first year under irrigation. Those that stand the first test are accounted as entirely suitable. Those that sur vive a second year without water, after irrigation the the first year, are accounted entirely suitable. The red gum, sugar gum and Monterey pIne are the best and fastest growers also under more favorable though still hard conditions
 The results of this wori, should prove Of great interest 10 persons contemplating tree planting in south ern California.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-09-01
TERRITORIAL
 NOTES

Among the attractions at Prescott on Labor Day will be tugof-war with a purse of $500.
 Cupid seems to be laying off in Tue son. But nine marriages are reported for the month of August against thirty nine in the same month last year.
 F. R. Giddings is in the Mar.copa county jail awaiting trial on the charge of forgery after the failure of his attempt to raise a check signed by a Congress merchant from S29 to S129.
 |, Miners have been driven out of the Glorioso mine near Phoenix by the rapid rise of water in the mine incident to the recent rains. Pumps will be put to work at once unwater- 1 ing the mine.
 Byrd George, arrested a week ago | at Tempe as a fugitive from justice from Arkansas, where he is wanted for seduction, will also have to face a charge of arson upon his return to that statn.
 Miss W. H. Messinger of Atlanta Georgia. has Seen e7S5rloyed as matrQG | lof the Florence Crittenton home at Phoenix to succeed Miss Broadbrooks. who recently resigned. | Yuma residents are imagining that the Southern Pacific is going to build Q S50 900 deIJOt there ! -vH- 9
 Winslow is to have a new electric
 heater which will open Friday evening
 Work has been started on the big ! electric plant which is to furnish
 Wickenburg and vicinity with ligh,
 and power.
 Winslow was winner over Williams Sunday in two fast games of ball
 This makes Winslow winner of
 twenty-four games and loser of two
 during the present season. It is reported at Parker that tn, Edison Electric company is trying tc
 induce the government to assist 1T building a dam at Head Gate Rock near that place. Three railroaders of Yuma disar peared last Saturday evening afte 3 getting their months pay and lief many creditors to mourn their depart ure.
 Governor Kibbey has appointe Isaac Earth of St. John fair commi' sioner for Apache county. Over eleven inches of rain has fal en in the vicinity of Prescott thi
 season.
 \ A. B. Rogers and John Pfeiffer ( 6 Yavapai county have been declare
 insane and sent to the territorial as = lum.
 ' A mass meeting of Clifton citizer
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Dawson, Ideiia Westbrook, Jenny Lou ton. ". R. Bennett, Spencer Kone Mac Smith, Dodge Hooper. Kelly Hen ", Ridgley Hooper Eddie Forth, Chris 'Iyerson, Hans Iverson, Henry Wimber 'ly, Percy Keyse, Grace, Keeton.
 Mrs. Leslie Kyle entertained at din ner at her home last Friday evening The occasion was the birthdays of beth Mrs. Kyle and Mrs. Thompson. Thoss present were Rev. and Mrs DeminG MT. and Mrs. Thompson, Miss Marguer ite Isaacs, MT. Dunlap and Nlr- and Mrs. Kyle.
 The ladies of the Presbyterian church will have charge of the porch social at the Y. NJ. CA Friday night bowling contests. Ice cream and cake A good program is being arranged and there will probably be series oi will be served.
 The Thursday night dance at the Country club was a pleasant affair, The Van AIen orchestra played dur ng the evening. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. George Cass, MT. and Mrs. c. O. Thomas, MT. and Mrs. H, H. Hotchkiss, MT and Mrs. Lawhorn Mrs. Packard, Misses Grace Gould Blanche Penhoel, Catherine Christy Aileen Smith, Dorothy Packard, Us tame Scott, Messrs. E. C. Robinson James Speed, Albert Stacy, BOlsell Is. O. Fisher. Carl Smith, Dodge Hoop CT, Drs. Down and Futile. Mac Smith Brown, Arthur, w. H. Webster, A. B Packard.
 The members of the Epworth eague held a business meeting and the cleo ton of officers at the home of C. R. Dicus Thursday night, August 27th. After the reports from the various de partments were approved the following ,cfTicers were lected:
 President, w. D. Eastman; first vice president, c. R. Huggins, second vice president, J. G. Stewart; third vice vice president. Miss Isaacs; fourth vice president, Miss Wright, treasurer, Mir. Essex: secretary, Roena Deming.
 The rest of the evening was spent playing games. Refreshments of fruit punch and cake were served.
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Jenny Lou Bennett won prizes in the contests and Mrs. Boiler won the con- solation. Miss Elenor Sergeant gave an amusing recitation. Delicious cakes and lemonade was served. About for ty ladies enjoyed the afternoon.
 The boys of the city high school gave dance Tuesday evening at the pavilion. Music was furnished by the Van Alen orchestra. Those who en- joyed the occasion were Mir. and Mrs. Simonson, Misses Decker, Boughman, Latta, Kelly, Collie Bell, Florence Bell, Lima Pierce, Beulah Reese, Kate Rob son, Hazel Mclaughlin, Barbara Wohl- germuth, Abbie Crawford, Messrs. Lin coin, Ridgely, Hooper, Charles Phil brick, Glen Hurst, Alton Overlook, Low ell Overlook, Leslie Fisher, Don Brad ley. Care Cook, Ted Rice, D'Earl Reese, Tom and Rex Rice.
 
 The employees of the Copper Queen store gave a surprise party Friday night at the home of John Penn on F avenue in honor of c. Herbert Weeks, who leaves the first of September for Denver. 4 jolly evening was spent making fudge and pulling taffy. Miss Bennett sang and reeited. Miss West brook and MT. Weeks won the prizes in the candy pulling contest. Those who enjoyed the evening were MT. Bennett, Clydene Simpson, Mesdames Blanch Mohan, Rose Baglin, May o'Neal, Messrs. Don Landis, Fred Pax and Mrs. Tnemason, Mir. and Mrs. Pratt MT. and Mrs. Glenn. Misses Hat tie Dawson, May Henderson, Ma .Sbeli
Bisbee daily review., 1908-09-01

recently passed resolutions opposing any candidate for county office who was not in favor of closing the sa- looms of Graham county.
 E. E. Kaufman, statistical agent for the department of Arizona in a letter in the Phoenix Gazette, advocates the appropriation by the territorial legislature of a substantial sum for the purpose of advertising the re sources of Arizona.
 There is a movement on foot to organize stock company for the pur pose of securing water supply in the Graham mountains, and pipe it into Safford.
 There is large irrigation project on foot in the Chiricahua mountains. For several weeks past there have been continued rumors afloat regard ing the establishing of large irTiga- ton dam at Portal or at some other point in the Chiricahuas for the pur- pose of watering the San Simon val ley and from the best information ob- tainable this project is fast assuming final proportions.
 Governor Joseph H. Kibbey has for warded to Mrs. Otto Grouse at Long Beach an invitation to attend as a dei- egate the International Congress on Tuberculosis, which is to be held in Washington, D. C., September 21 to October 12.
 The Globe Chamber of Commerce at a recent meeting appointed a com mittee to confer with the merchants of the Gila Valley, and secure their views in regard to organizing branch of the Globe Chamber of Commerce, to be located in Stafford.
 Amanda c. Bernal of Phoenix has been named as territorial secretary of the Zarazoza society and will take up his residence at Tucson, the head quarters of the society.
 William O'Brien died at the H. V. Cylmer hospital in Yuma Wednesday from the effects of the anaesthetic a6 ministered during the course of mi nor operation.
 Wednesday, September ?, is the date set fer the show and market day at Yuma, which is looked forward to as a great event in that town.
 The new scoop wheel recently in- ..alled by the reclamation service near Yuma has proven a great success and is throwing seventy-fve feet of water per second, thus supplying wa ter for the irrigation of 16,000 acres of desert land.
 Tempe and Mesa have succeeded in raising the sum apportioned to them for the purpose of placing an exhibit for Maricopa county at the irrigation congress of Albuquerque.
 The University of Arizona is having published a book of 200 views of the building, the campus and the other attractions of the territorial school, which are to be sent broadcast over the country by the beginning of Sep tember.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-09-01

The University of Arizona is having published a book of 200 views of the building, the campus and the other attractions of the territorial school, which are to be sent broadcast over the country by the beginning of Sep tember,
Bisbee daily review., 1908-09-01

Governor Joseph H. Kibbey has for warded to Mrs. Otto Grouse at Long Beach an invitation to attend as dei- egate the International Congress on Tuberculosis, which is to be held in Washington, D. C., September 21 to October 12.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-09-01

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Bisbee daily review., 1908-09-01

Tempe and Mesa have succeeded in raising the sum apportioned to them for the purpose of placing an exhibit for Maricopa county at the irrigation congress of Albuquerque.
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
 ADVERTISEMENTS.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-09-01

HOTEL ORENA Best sI.Oo a day
 Angeles. Corner 7th and Hope streets. ODD. Postofice. Beautifully Furnished
Bisbee daily review., 1908-09-01

Over eleven inches of rain has fall en in the vicinity of Prescott this season.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-09-01

It is reported at Parker that the Edison Electric company is trying to induce the government to assist in building a dam at Head Gate Rock, near that place.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-09-01

A. B. Rogers and John Pfeiffer of Yavapai county have been declared insane and sent to the territorial asy- lum.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-09-01

Governor Kibbey has appointed Isaac Earth of St John fair commis- sioner for Apache county.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-09-01

Winslow was winner over Williams Sunday in two fast games of ball. This makes Winslow winner of twenty-four games and loser of two during the present season.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-09-01

Three railroaders of Yuma disaI peared last Saturday evening afte getting their months pay and lef many creditors to mourn their depart ure.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-09-01

The Globe Chamber of Commerce at a recent meeting appointed com mittee to confer with the merchants of the Gila Valley, and secure their views in regard to organizing branch of the Globe Chamber Of Commerce, to be located in Stafford.
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A mass meeting of Clifton citizens
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Work has been started on the big electric plant which is to furnish Wickenburg and vicinity with ligh, and power.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-09-01

Miners have been driven out of the Glorioso mine near Phoenix by the rapid rise of water in the mine incident to the recent rains. Pumps will be put to work at once unwater- ing the mine.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-06
TOWN TALK

AL. BrAbazon, in general charge Oi the Canadian boundary survey parties, came up from Dawson on the Selkirk, and is expected to arrive here this evou- ing to join his parties at the PulleD house.
 Tom Riley is iu charge of the monu- ment crew of the Canadian survey at the Pullen house.
 Mrs. II. Gtlcher came over from Whitehorse to see Mir. Gilcher, who Is a, the White Pass hospital. She is stopping at the Fifth avenue.
 Fred Rotbschild, manager of the Car adian Klondike Mining Co.,, is expected over on this evenings train. He has wired for rooms at the Pullen house.
 The Alaska ss. Dolphin sailed last evening loaded to the guards. She cal ried lGO passengers.
 Deputy Customs Inspector BeeG!le sailed lasa evening on the Dolphin for KetchiSan, his homc.s He will stop 8 few days to visit friends in Juneau. Mir. Beegle made many warm friends during his brief stay in the city.
 This evening the Arctic brotherhOood SilI elect officers Tor the ensuing term.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-06
MOTHERS MEETING

Miss NJ. A. Dohner would be pleased to meet at her studio any mothers who would wish to place their children in Kindergarten class, ages three to six years, hours nine to twelve. Until l have an understanding with mothers | cannot fully decide details. Mothers can call any hour 10 suit their conven- ience to see me at studio, Broadway near Fifth avenue. tt
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-06
STRIKE STILL ON

Stay away from Treadwell, The strike is still on between the Treadwell Gold Mining company and No. lo9, w. F. of M., Douglas, Alaska. All work ing men are requested to stay away and assist us in securing an S-hour day and living wage All rumors to the effect that the strike is of are false. Local Union No. lO9 will notify you when q settlement isreacncd.
 By order of Douglas Island Miners Union No. lO9, w. f. M.
 NEIL, MCDONALD, F, ALSTROM,
 President. Sec.-IreaSurer
 July, l6, 1908 HIS mo
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-06
BEWARE OF CONTINENTS FOR CATARRH
 THAT CONTAIN MERCURY,

as mercury will surely destroy tEe sense of smell aud completely derange the whole system wren entering it through the mucous surfaces, Such articles should never be used except ou pres cTintions from reputable physicians, aS the damage they will do is ten fold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufac- tured by F. J. Cheney & Co.,, Toledo, O.. contains no mercury, and is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces ot the system In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you oct the genuine. It Is taken in tSn tsSrnSily and made in Toledo, Ohio, by Fl. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
 Address FL. CHEENY & Co., Tole- do, Ohio.
 Sold by Druggists, 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for consti- patton.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-06
CBy United Press.)

Manila, Oct. 6.-The Atlantic fleet will sail from here Friday night at 6 o'clock for Yokohama. AdviceS re- ceived here are 10 the effect that the greatest demonstration anywhere on the great tour is being prepared for the reception of the ships in Japan.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-06
GOOD MINING PROPOSITION WANTED

Wanted to purchase Cor will assist party having good proposi,ion) a gold mine that has been sufficiently devel- oped to demonstrate possibilities, Ad- dress Charles w. Lork, 9li Spruce street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
 S9-3mo.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-06
A PRESSING ENGAGEMENT
UTUUI UI IIIC
 Lady Commander.

A postal will bring our solicitor to your home who will tell you all about our method of cleaning and pressing mens. women's garments. General Delivery, Alaska Pressing Club,
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-06
FOR
 GREAT NAVY
(By United Press,)

Seattle, Oct. G.-Senator Beveridge of Indiana spoke to A great thrcng here last night, Ihe opening speech in the National campaign, He dwelt partic- ularly on the greater American navy as a necessity and Republican victory as necessary to it's attainment.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-06
PREMIUM" BRAND BUTTER

By far the best butter we have ever had and it is gaining favor with our patrons every day, Try pound brick
 Frye & Bruhn Co
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-06
|. O. I. N.

There will be Q regular review of Hive No ?, Ladies Of the Maccabees, at their hall on Sixth avenue, Tuesday night Oct. 6, 1908, at 500 o'clock. There will be q social session after the meeting.
 All visiting members are cordially in- vited.
 B. order of the
 Lady Commander.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-06

Century Dictionary and CIyclopedia' ten volumes, cost $lOO, sell for $50. Also 100 volumes late copyrighted fic- tlon, cost Sl.5O volume, sell for D cents if entire lot taken. All books as good as new. Enquire this office. 3t
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-06
HOT MINERAL BATHS

Sitka Hot Springs, now open to the public. Good rooms and restaurant in connection. Hot mineral baths uneX- celled.-Goddard S Brooks, Proprietors.
 S-27 lmo.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-06
FAMOUS oLYMPIA BEER

We just tapped a new keg few mo- meats ago. May be you want a bottle? George and Tuck on Limerick Alley.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-06

w ANTED-Youth of fifteen or six teen to act as solicitor and collector; small salary, steady employment. Alp ply at this office. 2t
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-06
RETIER PREPARED THAN EVER

Having put in 8 steam boiler and other machinery we are better pre- pared than ever to do lirst-class work ou short notice.
 5.23-tf Skagway Laundry
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-06
QUICK DELIVERY PHONE 30

Baggage, coal and wood delivered up- ou shortest notice day or night.
 H. Freidenthal, General Expressing Bonded Carrier
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-06
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