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Proves Earth Is Round.

When the earth comes between the
sun and the moon 1t always casts a
round shadow. A place chosen for an
experiment to prove the roundness of
the earth was near Bedford, England.
where there is straight six-mile
stretch of water. At both ends and In
the middle of this stretch of water
posts were erected, each of the same
definite height above the water level.
Upon looking with a telescope along
the tops of these three posts 1t was
clearly seen that the center one over
topped the others by about six feet,
thus marking the curvature of the
earth's surface" This experiment has
been repeated, and with every latest
appliance brought to bear to effect
absolute accuracy The statement as
70 how ship at sea shows the tops
of her masts first, and then gradually
parts below that, but above the water,
is a familiar one, and satisfies most
minds.
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AN 0RDINA NC Il

Creating defining and establishing paving
and gravelng districts In Spanish Fork City,
BE II ordained by the City Council OF Spanish
Fork City.
Section THE following paving district is
hereby created, defined and established In
Spaninh Fork City. viz:
District No. l, shall be and consist OF all that
portion of the Main Street OF said City, being
and lying between the following blocks on the
West side of said Street, to wit; Blocks, NJ
~ %, o. and ~. and the following blocks on the
East side OF said Street. to witt Blocks 70, g.
%, ~, and ~, together with all the lots and
parts OF lots OF land AUDITING or fronting on
both sides OF said street, and being part and
parcel OF the blocks above described and
prorated and scaled back east and west TO
the depth of so feet from their respective fronts
on the east and west sides OF said street
SEQ. 2-All of the streets of said City except
that portion described In Section one OF this
ordinance, are hereby created, defined and es
tablished graveling district OF said Spanish
Fork City, subject however to be redistricted
into two or more districts us circumstances
may require.
Sec. 3-This ordinance to be In force and
enect on and after Its due publication.
Passed by the City Council OF Spanish Fork
CITY the LIST day OF April, A. d. 1908
Attest; JAMES A. MARTELL. Mayor.
LARS w, NIELSEN, Recorder,
=, State of Utah, County OF Utah, Spanish Fork
City.-ss,
], l.. W. Nielsen, Recorder In and for Span
Ism Fork City, Utah county, State OF Utah,
iuii, true, and correct copy OF an ordinance en-
Titled An ordinance creating. defining and
establishing paving and grsveling districts in
spanish Fork City,"
City the LIST day OF April, A, ID. 1908.
In witness whereof have hereunto affixed my
oncinl signature and the corporate seal OF
Spanish Fork City this LIST day OF April, 1905
lSEALI l.. w. NIELSEN,
First pub. April 10, 1908.
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on the walls of the little, narrow, box
like shops.
There are curio dealers, too, with
Chinese and India silver and china.
Sakuma and Japanese cloisonne,
kmonos, fans and all sorts of eastern
wonders. There are Chinese boot
makers, shrewd-looking men in blue
coats and trousers, with an English
felt hat above the long pigtail. They
will make you pair of shoes to meas
ure surprisingly clever and cheap.
Many nations are here, both as buy
ers and sellers-Europeans, inner
leans, Eurasians, Chinese, Japanese
and Malays, besides natives from all
parts of India.
Modern life strikes one everywhere,
not in the bazaar alone, but in the
wide streets, where carriages, light
carts and motors pass all day. where
the scarlet-clao outriders, with lances
erect, precede and follow the viceroy;
in the busy streets where electric
trans buzz past and the buyers go in
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ROCK OYSTER REEF
SUccULENT BlVAlVES FOUND
ONLY ON OREGON COAST.
Indians Gather once a Year for An
nual Feast OF the Dellcacy-
Legend Of the Discovery
Of the Food.

Newport, Ore.-Rock oyster digging
is having the attention of large num-
Der OF Newport (Ore) citizens, and
the native Indian dwellers, and conse.
quently rock oyster soup and rock oys-
ter fritters will take the first place at
the table as a dellcacy which will
ever be In the memory OF those FORTH
nate enough to have had their palates
tickled with the fat and juicy bivalves
that inhabit this particular spot on the
coast of Oregon.
The home of the rock oyster is in
the soap stone rock, called reefs. be.
ing imbedded from four to seven
inches with hole to the surface As
the oyster grows in size the cavity Is
gradually made larger by the twisting
OF Its shell In semi-circular shape,
the neck extending to the surface of
the reef, thus obtaining its necessary
nourishment
The rock oyster reefs are only ac-
cessible on the ebb tide for a short
interval otherwise they would soon
become extinct. During the winter
months the reefs are exposed for
about two hours In the "a for period
of from five to seven days. About the
full of the moon the opportunity for
digging is best as the remainder of
the month the reefs are covered by
water.
During the months Of July and Au-
gust the reefs are exposed about six
hours in "a. 1t Is during this season
of the year the rock oysters are
sought to a large extent, selling read
lily at rs cents a gallon in the shell to
local consumers and so cents a gollon
in Portland.
The coast Indians never fail to he
on hand at this time to have their an
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When His Troubles eealn.

She purser on transatlantic liner
is an exceedingly busy man when his
steamer comes abeam of quarantine.
His troubles begin some five hours be.
fore the steamer arrives off Sandy
Hook and continue until every pas.
senger has left the pier. The purser
is besieged by passengers who wish to-
exchange foreign money for American;
he has to tell them when the steamer
is expected to dock, when to set their
watches ahead and reply to hundreds
of other trivial questions. The pursers
on the French line are nothing II not
courteous, but sometimes their pa
tience is sorely tried. and to avoid any
apparent discourtesy in the tribula
tons of arriving at port they prepare
statement for the press containing
memoranda of the notable passengers
special incidents, ships spoken, amount
of specie and weather conditions"
The statement is manifold and handed
to the reporters with a pleasant smile
and the news gatherers do the rlst.
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Digging Rock Oysters on Oregon
Coast

nual feast Of rock oysters. which are
in their estimation, far superior to the
turkey cherished so highly by their
paleface brethren. During the long
summer days the Indian women are to
be seen daily trudging to and from the
beach with baskets of their own manu-
facture strapped on their backs filled
with the. bivalves. They sell part
but never fail to retain the amount
necessary for their daily consump-
ton, and later in the season, when the
supply becomes less than the demand,
1t is impossible to, buy them at any
price, showing the appreciation of the
rock oyster as a food delicacy by the
Indian.
The legend of the discovery of the
rock oyster by the tribe of Yaquina
Indians located on Yaquina bay, say
that bad Indian was cast out by the
tribe. He roamed the hills of the
coast range for days in the hopes of
securing some large game that he
might come back to the tribe and beg
forgiveness. Day after day no game
could he find, making his way back to
the coast, exhausted from hunger, he
lay down to sleep where the tide was
low. Awaking from the rise of water,
he by chance discovered the neck of a
rock oyster sticking above the reef,
which he used to satisfy his hunger.
He returned to his tribe with few
of the bivalves, and obtaining forgive
ness, he became a good Indian.
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In street of banks and offices is a
tablet saying that here is the site of
the Black Hole. And at stately
mansion in Chowringhee is another
tablet telling that the father of
lhomas Darlington Macaulay once re.
sided there
Gay and smiling as the city looks.
the visitor is constantly reminded of
lts age. Notable among such remind.
ers is the old South Park Street com.
etery, which lies among the modern
streets behind Chowringhee, and on
the brightest day its appearance
would strike chill Enormous num.
DIS OF pyramids, obelisks and souares
are crowded together in dismal con.
gregation within its rails. Not q
cross scarcely flower. All the struc.
lures are black with age, and no klnd.
~ moss or lichen drapes them Tho
Kites and vultures perch on the tombs
ana the crow stalks down the dismal
pains But here many of those who
nave made the history of Calcutta aro
buried. and here, too, over a centur,,
ago, Rose Aylmer, immorta,izaa
Hhsiish verse. was laid to rest
But there are lives and customs in
the city that speak of far ron,o. ~
ages than the history of its connIs-
ors' Let the visitor go and 500 ~
great bathing Chat on the Hooah, ,ne
ana he will witness a custom ne. 80, ,.
heid good from time immemoriaT M 9
huge stairway to the river is tbro. nc
, %i.h hundreds of devotees, ready ~
oathe In the sacred waters. for No. ~
ct 1unga brings healing from o,,
another ancient custom in Calont l"'
Is the use of the Burning Chat =, 't a.,
Sod srueSome sight, the slow and inef
,ectuai burning of bodies which 'n n
leit TO float away on the oaoa are
stream. "e sacred
FOR though the white man ,
t .neir strange ways have lived for can
lures In their midst, though MAN. e -,
tne youhs men of India are sent ~
England to be educated ana ~, W
Jake on a veneer of European cr,t,' ele
s s native will always be as bis tore
ia.ners have been for ages past lure
IN the bright modern CITY os ~,
cu''a' bazar and Dusty will rama,. oai-
e ess the bathing and the burn,n aS
snu's VIII go on, the slow bulloch nn u
WI, WI, wind about the streets ona cart '
and and , NAKED brown babies will sprawl ,e
anu laugh and run, as innocent sp'aw v:
S SAL and learning as n tho n,h, VI
"i'h mad never come amongst tho mni'e
EVELYN WILSON
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AN ORDINANCE

2p7 and eqs Of Chapter ps, OF the revised ordln-
ances OF Spanish Fork City.
:. BE II ordained by the City Council of Spanish
Section Livery person who deals, plays or
carries on, opens or causes 10 be opened. or
VINO conducts, either as owner or employee,
whether for hiro or not, any game OF faro. monte,
roulette, Ia 1squenet rouge ct noir rondo. or
any game played with cards, dice or any other
device, for money, checks. credit or any other
representative value aud every person who
plays or bets at or against airy OF said prohi-
bited games Is guilty Of a nisdemeanor.
Sec. 2-Eyery person who knowingly permits
any OF the games mentioned in the proceeding
section 10 be played, conducted or dealt In any
house owned or rented by such person. IN
whole or In part, Is punishable az provided In
the preceding section
Sec Every person convicted q any OF tho
offences described In the two proceeding sec.
lions shall be punishable by q fine OF not more
than one hundred dollars, or by Imprisonment
In the City jail not more than one hundred days,
or by both such fine and imprisonment
Sec. Assertions 2s7 and 2e8 OF Chapter ~. OF
the revised ordinances of Spanish Fork CITY,
be and the same are hereby repealed.
Sec. b-This ordinance shall take effect and
be In force from and after Its passage, and duo
publication.
Passed on the list day Of April, A. D; 1905
Attesti JAMES A MARTELL.
L. w. NIELSEN, Recorder.
state OF Utah County OF Utah. Spanish Fork
Il. w. Nielsen, Recorder in and for Span
tsh Fork City Utah County, State OF Utah,
hereby certify that the above and foregoing isn
full, true, aud correct copy of an ordinance en-
titled An Ordinance prohibiting gaming and
10 repeal Sections 2g7 and POS OF Chapter ~ of
the Revised Ordinances OF Spanish Fork City"
Passed by the City Council OF Spanish Fork
City, Utah county, Utah, on the list day OF
April. A. u 1903.
In witness whereof / have hereunto nffixed
my official signature and the corporate seal OF
Spanish Fork City this LIST day OF April "A D.
1908 Nv NIELSEN
lSEALl Recorder.
First pub April 10, 1908.
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The General Post Office, Calcutta.

and we see the sentries at the gate,
showing that the viceroy is there. A
big white building, pillar fronted, with
great approaches of stairway, impos-
Ing, but without special characteristic,
Is the metropolitan seat of govern
ment. 1t lies in fine grounds, green
and cultivated, with flowers and trees,
all with sober air of restraint and
polish and correctness
The Chowringhee itself looks on the
Madam, the open meadow land which
has been called the lungs of Cal.
cutta" where the air blows fresh and
pure from the river, and where golf
and push-ball are played. Through
this Madam, and looked upon by
statues of men who have helped to
make Calcutta, runs the Red road, the
fashionable afternoon drive. Turning
out of this at an acute angle ones
carriage rolls into the Strand the
road beside the river where shin.
ping always lies, reminding us of traf-
fic with far distant lands. All lines
are representative English p. and
o.; the British India, plying not only
homewards, but to Burmah and the
Straits; the French Messageries Mari.
times; and sometimes sailing vessels
lie there for weeks, with all their
fairy'like rigging, waiting till the
sails shall be spread and the "passers.
by float out on distant voyages
Yes, all Calcutta joins to give an
impression of worldwide intercourso
OF connection with many lands of
cosmopolitan interests. The streats
OF the better houses are beautiful as
dream in the sunlight. with green
foliage and Towering shrubs. purnle
bougainvilla and scarlet flame of Tho
forest, peeping out between the bousas
There are great squares with doon
and silent tanks of water IN tbo 80
die, with vivid green banks and trooa
around them. These streets arc cIoor
ana open, but In older Calcutta tbora
are squalld slums, and, as in most T.,
dian cites, one is never far fror,
Dusty' or street of native borsas
The New Market. as the large ho,o
is called, differs from many E.D tNa'
Dazars in being under govern u
and Is therefore clean and ordol,'
place All under cover, with its 10y
OF little shops, it is certainly NOT oS
picturesque as most bazars tboraS
more cleanly and practical Hasn
one can buy anything. and cbeauoe
than in European shops. "e4per
But amidst and through it all ara
many reminders OF the mast are
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same class at the historic st. Johns
church on Lafayette square, by the
late Bishop Satterlee. Since Miss
Tafts departure for Bryn Mawr Miss
Ethel has left the cathedral school and
is receiving instruction from an Eng
fish governess.
II William Howard Taft should be-
come president of the United States
his daughter would make her bow to
society during her fathers second year
in the White House, for it is the pres
ent intention of the young woman to
continue her studies at college till her
four years are completed, which means
that she still has two full years after
the present term expires.
White House debutantes are well
coined by Washington society, for
many brilliant functions are given
often for the younger set. Miss Taft
Is said by those who know her to be
unaffected and as democratic and
genial as her father. She has never
accompanied her father and mother
on their long trips to distant lands.
but has spent her time preparing for
college, which she entered at an age
rather below that of most girls.
1t may be that Miss Taft, like the
former Miss Root, now Mrs. Ulysses S.
Grant Ill, being studious and do
mestically inclined, will shun as much
as she possibly can the gayer life of
the capital city after the novelty of
being White House debutante has
worn off. This, of course, in the event
of her fathers nomination and election
next fall
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ONLY DAUGHTER OF TAFT.
Miss Helen Now Sophomore in 5ryn
Mswr College.

Washlngton.--M Helen Taft, only
daughter of the secretary of war and
Mrs. Taft. now is sophomore In Bryn
Mawr college. Before entering the
Philadelphia institution of learning
she attended, with Miss Ethel Roose-
welt. the school which is connected
with the Episcopal cathedral situated
way out on the Tenleytown road.
The daughters of the president and
secretary have been close friends and
playmates since early childhood. Two
years ago they were confirmed in the
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-04-30

succeed the late Senator Bryan OF
Florida in the United States senate.
Mr.. Milton is grandson of former
Gov. John Milton of Florida and is AZ
years old, He is successful banker
and business man. The appointment
is for the unexpired term of the late
Senator Mallory, which had been filled
by the appointment of Senator Bryan
three months ago.
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FALLING Off in Spruce Gum.

There is a considerable shortage In
the spruce gum crop in Maine this
year, and first-class gum is now worth
$1.75 a pound, laid down in Bangor by
the pickers. The retailer gets 10
cents an ounce, and the price is ris-
ing Woodsmen say the decrease in
the supply is due to extensive lumber
ing operations for the pulp mills.
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NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE

Estate of Johannah Christine Peterson, de-
ceased.
The undersigned. the administrator OF the
estate OF Johanuah Christine Peterson de
ceased, will sell at private sale to the highest
bidder for cash the following described real
estate, situate in Utah county, State of Utah
Commencing 20 9d chains east OF the south
west corner of the southeast quarter OF section
y, townships south, range s east, Salt Lake
MERIDIAN; thence east 800 chains; thence
north u degrees east SO chains; thence north
80 degrees west 3 90 chains; thence south u de-
Area i62 acres.
Written bids viii be received by the under
signed at Spanish Fork, Utah county State OF
Utah, TO aud including the sth day OF May, 1905;
terms OF sale cash, expenses OF the sale to be
paid by the purchaser
ABRAHAM j. HANSEN,
Administrator OF the Estate OF Johannah
Christine Peterson. deceased
Dated April "a. 1873.
First pub. April % last May z. 1908.
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AN oRDINAN ICE

Amending Section 453 Chapter 43, of the Re.
vised Ordinances OF Spanish Fork City.
BE II ordained by the City Council OF Span
fish Fork City.
Section i-Section i53, OF Chapter 49, of the
Revised Ordinances Is hereby amended so as to
read as follows, to-wit.
Sec 4b9-The annual salaries OF all elected
ana appointed ohcers OF this city shall be Us
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skIllful Needle.Workers.

The women Of Russia and the men
of Japan are the most expert needle
workers in the world.
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the above salaries shall be paid monthly
SEQ: 2-Sectton 453 of the revised ordinances
OF which this is amendatory be and the sama
is hereby repealed.
IN force from and after its PASSAGE and due
publication.
Passed on the list day OF April, A. ID, 1908,
Attest: JAMES A MARTELL,
Mayor.
L, w, NIELSEN, Recorder.
state OF Utah, County OF Utah. Spanish Fork
City
i, l.. W. Nielsen, Recorder In and for the
CITY or spanish Fork, County OF Utah, State of
Utah hereby certify that the above and fore
going is ful true and correct copy OF an or
alnance entitled, An Ordinance amending
ces of Spanish Fork City" passed by the CITY
Council OF said Spanish Fork City on the list Of
April. A. ID 1908
In witness whereof have hereunto affixed
my oficial signature and the corporate seal OF
said Spanish Fork City this LIST day OF April,
A. ID, 1908 l.. W NIELSEN
SEAL Recorder
First pub, April 10, 1908,
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HORSE INFIRMARY
SAT the old Oran Lewis corner, on Sptill|
vile road. Spanish Fork, Utah. e Spni
Bone Spavins and Pipes OF Festala remsra
or no pay. T Crippled and lame horal
speciality. e All a FINALS examined irs \
charge. Look well to your horses teeth n
from them come many diseases nLiy. N
let live" is my motto. A. brown
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What's the matter q
with ! D A \ @ !

y Thousands OF acres of land hiN|
been reclaimed to cultivation. \
irrigation in that State dur3|
the past 10 years. Thou'sls|
more will be reclaimed w'ii|
the next 10 years. This mels|
an opening for many thou''''|
of homes.
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To Re Paid.

After many years of litigation over their
claims for salvage against the owners OF
the ship Francis, the crews of several
wrecking boats near Tuckerton, are now
to receive partial compensation for their
labors.
In May, 1897, the ship Francis was
burned to the waters edge off fuckers
Beach. She was bound from California to
New York, with valuable cargo-prin-
cipally choice wines. The memory of
that ship burning at night, and the head
aches following over-indulgence in the
deceptive fruit juices with which the ship
was laden, are still vivid In the minds of
more than one resident of this section.
Scores of barrels of wine and whale oil
were secured and stored away, but soon
the owners and the Government officials
began to stir around and claim what wine
could be located. Those who had worked
hard to save the cargo justly felt that they
should receive compensation for their
labor, and strenuously objected to small
pay or no pay whatever. Various methods
were resorted to in order tos secure an ad-
| justment, but to no avail, and the matter
went into the courts. Several wreckers
| put their claims in the hands of X. +.
| Rutter, and his claim is now about to be
paid. Their claim was 81 1915, but the
courts gave but $500. A claim for inter
est was at once entered and after another
long contest, was granted. In all the
amount to be paid the wreckers will be
| about 81, 900.
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The Star Glass Works closed down fol
the summer on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. T. Haines are spending
several weeks at Ocean City.
David Potts and family, of Philadelphia,
have been visiting William N. Potts
Garreckt's band, of Medford, twill give
a concert at Indian Mills on July 4, at 8
P. M.
Quite few changes were made in the
local train schedule that went into effect
on Friday last.
Collins Allen, of Philadelphia, is spend
ing several days with his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. HI. Allen.
Rev. Alfred Wagg. district superinten-
dent of the Trenton district, preached in
the M. E. church on Sunday morning.
The Baptists are holding services every
Sunday evening on the Field Club
grounds. Rev F. W. Randall is deliver
ing specially appropriate series of SER
mons.
James Hunter, So years, of Medford, is
in Cooper Hospital suffering from lockjaw
and his condition is regarded as serious,
although the physicians are treating him
with antitoxin. Several weeks ago the
patient was annoyed by sharp pains in the
heel of his right foot. An abscess formed
and this was treated with home remedies,
including poultice of shoemaker's wax.
On the advice of physician, Hunter
went to the hospital. DR.. Schellinger
found broken artery and symptoms of
lockiaw soon developed.