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Gilpin observer., 1908-12-31

stream. II will stimulate interest in
the coming celebration TO recall the
adventures of the historic craft, her
immortal commander and his NIL
tineers.
1t was the hope of discovery OF a
shorter passage to China that sent the
Half Moon laundering up the Hudson.
In Brodhead's musty tome is found
the description of the beginning Of
that enterprise:
"A yacht, or viel boat, called the
Half Moon, was fitted out by the East
India Company. The vessel was Of
crew of 20 sailors, partly Dutch and
partly English. The command vas
intrusted to Hendrix Hudson; Dutch
mate was secured and instruct oES
were given to explore a passage to
China"
The Half Moon and her motley crew
sailed out of Amsterdam on April 4.
1909. Doubling the Cape of Norway.
Hudson found the sea so full of ice
that he was obliged to abandon his
purpose of penetrating eastward to
Nova Zembla. Some of his turbulent
crew. who had been used to the East
India service, began to murmur a, the
cold Hudson therefore decided to
steer westward through Davis str Ats.
Reaching the Island of Fargo late in
May he tarried there day in order
to renew his supply Of fresh water.
The course was then set westward
across the Atlantic.
After long and stormy passage In
which the foremast of the Half Moon
went oversize the seaworn voyagers
reached the Banks and were beca,med
there long enough for the crew to
catch more cod than Hudson's small
store of salt" could cure. The vessel
then stood down the coast and In the
course of a fortnight reached the
mouth of the Chesapeake bay. A few
soundings convinced him that there
was no open passage to China by that
route and standing out to sea again
he ''nosed along a low sandy coast
with broken islands" until the eyering
OF September 2, when he came in sight
of the high hills" OF Navesink.
caiuS iiooh VII thS 'oAoW
ing day he brought the Half Mbon to
anchor.
The celebration is to culmina:e With
great carnival parade. In the eve
ming 1t is designed to have chain
OF signals fired from mountain tops
and along the river. simultar eously
lighted
The bonfires are to be made OF tar
barrels, fagots or other ordinary ma
terials, requiring constant additltn OF
fresh fuel to maintain their brilliancy
and subject to the vicissitudes OF the
weather.
They will be constructed of xcien.
tifically prepared combustibles. con-
sisting chiefly Of peat which hsm been
dried and then saturated with 4 spe.
cial preparation. Made Of these ma
terials and built up in special form
so as to insure perfect draught and
complete combustion. the frs will
burn brightly even in n rainstorm. In
the bonflres the flames will clonely re-
semble the Pillars OF Fire of Bible
times. The principal fires are to be
connected by electricity. and ignited
simultaneously upon the touch OF an
electric button by the president of the
U,ited States, II he will consent to
perform that ceremony.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-31
Colorado Italians in Suspense.

Trinidad, Colo.-When news OF the
earthquake in Italy became generally
known in the various camps of this
county. 1t caused the greatest excite
ment among the Italian residents. as
many hundreds of the miners here
come from southern Italy and the ISL
and of Sicily. The newspaper offices
were swamped with inquiries concern
ing the disaster, as there is hardly an
Italian in this county but has relatives
or friends in the stricken district.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-31
ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DEAD
AND SCORES OF CITIES IN RUINS
ITALY AND SICILY DEVASTATED FEARFUL
EARTHQUAKES HISTORY.

! rent in twain, were spun around like
tops as they ran through the streets.
Many fell crushed to death, and others,
bewildered took refuge for breath be-
side the tottering walls, where they
soon met the fate of their compan-
ions"
Already British and Russian squad
rons have arrived at Messina. Sailors
and marines have been disembarked,
and they have performed courageous
acts in rescuing the injured and re-
moving the wounded.
A large number of survivors have
been transferred to the warships,
which are transformed into great float
ing hospitals. Steamers with doctors,
druggists, firemen and workmen have
arrived at Messina from Catania and
other places.
Special dispatches received here
from Calabria confirm the destruction
of Reggie.
They report that the situation there
is as bad, if not worse, than at Mes
sina. The streets in Rome are jammed
with people, who snatch the special
editions from the newsboys.
The hands of all the nations have
been extended to Italy in her afflic
ton. From rulers have come mes
sages CT coincidence and from the peo-
pies spontaneous promise of that aid
which brings the world closer to-
gether in time of great calamity.
Great Britain, France and Russia
sent their warships as soon as the
flash of the telegraph could carry the
orders to lend assistance to stricken
cities.
Relief funds have already been start
ed, and a hundred ships and trains
are on their way carrying supplies and
reinforcements to the south. Rome,
Milan. Florence, Naples and other ci-
ties are sending physicians, police and
firemen. Today all the ambassadors
and ministers expressed sympathy to
NJ. Tittoni, minister of foreign affairs,
whose emotion was profound.
The bourses and theaters have been
closed throughout Italy, and dis
patches of sympathy continue to pour
in from all quarters of the globe.
At the time of the earthquake the
torpedo boat Sappho was lying in the
harbor at Messina, and one of the Off
GERS told of the occurrence as foil VS.
AT half past five in the morning the
sea suddenly became terribly agi-
tated, seeming literally to pick up our
boat and shake it. Other craft nearby
were similarly treated, and the ships
looked like bits of cork bobbing about
in tempest.
Almost Immediately a tidal wave Of
huge proportions swept across the
strait, mounting the coasts and carry
ing everything before it. Scores of
ships were damaged and the Hunga-
rian mail boat Andrassy parted her
anchors and went crashing into other
vessels.
Messina bay was wiped out. and the
sea was soon CT vered with masses of
wreckage, which was carried off in
the arms of the receding waters"
Eight sailors from the Sappho were
landed and took up the work of res
cue. Officers and men from Italian
and British steamers also went ashore
as soon as possible. the Britishers saw
ing family of five who were impris-
oned in burning house.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-02-07
COFFEE

Nothing does more for
a grocer, one way or the
other, than coffee. He
must sell poor; Che needn't
sell it to you) it is good
that makes him.
Your grocer returns yeur moneI II you don't
Ike & hillins'. Rest. - nav him
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-02-07
The Waiter Explains.

He was one of the very few CONNER
cial travellers who cannot adapt them
selves 10 their surroundings, and as a
chronic hotel grumbler he is known
from east 10 west The waiter was pos.
seSsed ot an optimism unusual for one
weighted with the responsibilities OF
his position aud served the soup, fish
and roast with equanlmity and poise
At the dessert the travelling man wax.
cd irritable and sarcastic.
Look here" he said. This pudding
is on the bill Of fare as ice cream
pudding and there isn't any ice nor is
there any cream In it,
The waiter In tone or great pa.
tlence replied.
That's all right sir There's moth.
ing In names. II we serve you with
Washington pie iys no s,c'l 'hcrc's q
picture OF the capitol on cva-v riec"
and when we bring vNl ,N1rcp ri,
ters there isn't terms Uutn i'm aL
vance thrown n by chea c witt
your pie. siry"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-02-07
Novel Road Marker,

II " very annoying to have grocers'
wagons and other vehicles spelling the
lawn by cutting of the corners OF the
drive, and many people use white
washed stones at intervals to warn
drivers not TO come too close to the
grass. However, these are not pleas
ing objects. A novel plan published
by a gentleman In Lawrence, N. T..
is worth considering. says the New
York Herald. Three or four places
were planned together In such a way
as to have a private drive, and It be
came necessary to have something that
would indicate by night where the
road was that led to this gentleman's
house. To save the expense OF n lamp
post and artificial light he planted
white birch tree which is fairly con.
splcuous except on the darkest nights
and serves all practical purposes as
we'll as a more expansive and less
beautiful light
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-02-07
This Is Said to Help Many.

Get from any prescription phsrma-
cist the following; Fluid Extract
Dandelion, one.half ounce Compound
Kargon, one ounce; Compound Syrup
Sarspsrilla, three ounces.
Shake we'll in a bottle and take a
teasoonful dose after each meal and at
bedtime.
The above is considered by an
eminent authority, who writes in a
New York daily paper, SIS the finest
prescription ever written to relieve
Backache, Kidney Trouble, Weak
Bladder and all forms of Urinary
difficulties. This mixture acts.prompt.
ly.on.the eliminative tissues OF tine
kineys, enabling them to filter and
strain the uric acid aud other waste
matter from the blood which causes
Rheumatism.
Some persons who suffer with the
Affections may not feel inclined tc
place much confidence in this simple
mixture, yet those who have tried il
say the results are simply surprising
the relief being effected without thS
slightest injury to the stomach oil
other organs,
Mix some and give it trial. II
certainly comes highly recommended.
1t certainly comes highly recon-
mended. 1t is the prescription OF
an eminent authority, whose entire
reputation it is said was established
by it
A druggist here at home whsr
asked stated that he could either sup,
ply the ingredients or mix the pre-
scription for our readers, also recon
mends it as harmless.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-02-07
W. C. T. U. NOTES

The W. G. T. U. held its regular
meeting Friday at the home OF Mrs.
Heukle. The business being finished,
an instructive program was given
uuder the supervision Of Mrs. y. G.
Ament, supt. of Franchise Depart
ment, followed by dainty refreshments.
The next meeting will be at the
home Of Mrs. hsle on North Fourth
st. and will be Frances Willard
Memorial conducted by Mrs. Rannie
and Mrs. Cowdrey, superintendent
OF Red Letter Days.
The L. 7. l.. meets next Friday
at A O'Clock in the parlors Of the
Presbyterian church. All the little
folks invited.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-02-07
WORSE THAN ONIONS
Bad Breath From Indigestion
Cannot be Overcome With
Perfumes.

All Of us suffer from bad breath
sometimes our own. but oftener that
Of our friends.
Nine. :enths OF this bad breath comes
from some stomach trouble. and can.
not be overcome by breath perfumes
or any other palliative measures II
you occasionally have bad breath !;
II there 10 heartburn natulence aud
acid Rulpings OF undigested food; IL
the stomach burns or smarts; II there
is sleeplessness, nervousness, head
aches or any other OF the many symp-
toms of indigestion, use Mi-o.na
stomach tablets aud get we'll.
Mi-o-na Is not mere digestive nor
u phy'ic, but a tonic remedy that
strengthens the muscles OF the stomach
and bowels so that the flow of gastric
juices is increased, aud the food is
di igested naturally and does not stay
in the stomach TO ferment and poison
the breath.
Demaray has seen so many cures
made by Mi-o.na stomach tablets that
thay give guarantee with every so.
cent box that the money will be re-
funded II the remedy fails to give
sat isfsctiou. He takes the whole
risk, and box of Miona will not
cost you penny unless it cures you.
1871 ct
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-02-07
REDUCING THE CIRCULATION.
Lesson For Local Application In Money
Strinseney.


Strinseney.
This financial depression" remark
Ell the town philosopher. will turn out
10 be not altogether an evil II II serves
TO teach US the value Of having plenty
Of currency In circulation around
home. There is just as much money IN
the natjon today as there was three
months ago. but you can't see IT, our
cash took fright some weeks ago ana
scurried into rat holes and other places
of private deposit. II was hoarceu Ut
home instead OF being left In the chan-
nels Of trade. The result Is that man!
communities have been unable 10 ma
cash enough TO carry on their regular
limos of business. Some factories have
had 10 shut down. others have reduced
their working force. and those sun
running at full tilt have had TO pay
their hands in scrip, certificates ana
other makeshlfts for real money. Oth-
or business enterprises have had to re-
trench The effect Of this retrench-
ment Is felt in the home. Even santa
Clans this season has had to cut down
his customary generosity. The Ittle
children. though they do not Under
stand why. are suffering because the
cash took fright and went into hiding
"In every community there are per
sons loud in their denunclauon OF
Wall street. the stock gamblers, the
money manipulators or whoever 1t was
that caused me financial furry. You
can hear these indignant citizens on
the street corners crying down wall
street with loud cries. Yet these same
folks are in the habit Of doing things
that tend to bring about for the home
town and community just such scar
city Of money as this depression shows
in kind II not In degree.
"They do 1t not by boarding their
money, but by what may be called ex-
Hing il. You will find them when they
have money to spend poring over big
catalogues from the gigantic general
stores in the large cities which make a
specially Of business at long range.
These big concerns believe In the cen
trallzation Of business. They act as pow
erful magnets, drawing to themselves
the loose cash lying around every com
munity. Our friends who decry Wall
street are frequently the very ones
who contribute most largely to the
city magnet. They send their money
out OF the community, thus reducing
the local circulating medium. The re
suit Is that local business stagnates,
the town comes to standstill II not
actually taking the inclined plane, and
people begin to cry that times are
hard
"Of course" concluded the town
philosopher, when you mail your
money to the city you are helping to
build up the big stores there and thus
give employment to many clerks. But
what about the clerks in your own
town. What about your local stores?
Do you prefer to aid the big stores at
a distance rather than your home
stores, which are run by men you have
known all your lives? Patriotism be-
gins at home Every citizen should do
his best toward building up his own
community, and he certainly doesn't
add to the general welfare and to his
own best interests In the long run
when he does long distance buying
that he could do at home"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-02-07
THE MOTHERS BATTLE.

Some woman perils her life for her
country every time soldier is born.
Day and night she does picket duty
by his cradle. For years she is his
quartermaster and gathers his rations.
And then when he becomes man and
a voter, shall he say TO his mother
III you want 10 vote you must first
kill somebody" 1t is a coward $
argument. Lucy Stone.
A mother, gentle, patient heart
broken, bends over a handsome boy
of 81 years. Slowly an Eastern fever
is consuming his young life. Doctors
come and go. Nurses attempt to re-
lieve the pain, but the boyish hand
goes out in ::search of mothers hand,
and the boyish lips whisper mamma,
are you thers2" War had been de-
clared. The "only boy" enlisted.
The mother clung to him hopelessly.
Two years she spent in days OF sus-
pense, In nights OF dread Letters
from the Philippines were not reasur-
ing. At last the boy came back,
barely able to travel. Then followed
two other years of anxiety for one,
Of suffering for the other. There
they are. Oh, pitiful sight Blight
youhg manhood. precious sacrifice
Heroic motherhood, an unwilling
martyr
The mother bends over that bed of
pain. She feels the. agony thousand
fold. She forgets to eat and to sleep.
Her face is white and set. She lifts
herself up aud in her blind anguish
asks: why, o. why my boy?"
She had no voice in declaring war.
She had no voice In maintaining war
Her part was merely to give her all,
blindly to submit.
Oye, who say. Women cannot
fisht, therefore they must not have
the ballot. " to you, say, she foug ht
the hardest battle.
Today the shades are down, tb 9
sounds are mufffled, the odor of
flowers ladens the air. the house and
town are in mourning. Today the
mother is fighting still harder
battle-s battle that others forced
upon her. Iuto the future we look.
our eyes blinded by tears, and we
pray that some day, when men s
brains and women's hearts are made
one-not that thousands of boys in
blue will be slain for Old Glory, but
that, thousands Of boys in purity Of
though, may help ito make their
nation more homeliks, this country
more of a Fatherlsnd, this people
more Christianlike; aye. that they
may help TO make their world OF
nations more brotherly and sisterly
and dry the tears that still scorch
the eyes Of sacrificing fatherhood. 49,
Mecca Marie Varney.,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-02-07
MODEL VILLAGES.
Excellent Plan Followed by Mining
Settlement In France.

VI
Consul II. Albert Johnson In a report
from Liege gives "details OF coal min
Ing enterprises In Belgium. one OF
which Is planning to establish a model
mining village. and has engaged as
manager an engineer In charge Of a
mining plant at Bethune. In France,
concerning which the consul writes:
.'These French mines employ a
force Of some 5000 workmen. They
possess 1000 workmen's dwellings.
that are rented to the miners at from
s1.15 to sl.54 a month. The houses,
wiih gardens attached, are arranged
In attractive villages. with broad
streets and boulevards. Churches and
schools have been built. The water
supply, sanitary arrangements and the
electric light plant are all Of the most
modern and up TO date class.
"a, visit to Bethune proved highly
satisfactory to the officials Of the Lin
bourg region and has tended to
strengthen their determination in
building up their new organization TO
follow as closely as possible the model
set by the French mines. Thus, ac-
cording to the plans, this new mining
settlement in the Camplne will be #
most beneficial innovation. and instead
OF the hitherto insanltary conglomera-
tlon OF novels, piled one against the
other. without either symmetry or de-
sign, the new mining village will pre-
sent an attractive and orderly collec-
ton Of neat cottages. grouped on well
laid out and broad streets, with plen-
tiful supply OF good water and the
most advanced system OF electric light
ing and sanitary appointments"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-02-07
The Domestic Cat,

The domestic cat Is quite distinct
species, probably descended from the
Egyptian cat, which was certainly do
mesticated more than 1900 years ago
and worshiped In some cities and en-
balmed after death. The cat was do
mesticated in Europe more than 1000
years ago.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-02-07

With the Persian one cannot discuss
his women folk. To ask a Persian
about his wife is grave breach of
etiquette. The most you can do is to
ask about the mother Of his SON." If
he has only daughters he does not
mention them. They are misfortune
to be suffered In silence.-London
Globe.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-02-07
Peanut Brittle.

For peanut brittle shell and skin
peanuts and put a thick layer In a
outtered pan. For two cups Of pea
nuts allow two cups Of granulated
sugar. Put the sugar in q saucepan
and stir until ii is melted, taking care
that 1t does not burn. AS soon as 1t Is
a clear sirup pour II over the nuts.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-02-07

displacement" In naval use, means
the weight OF water displaced by the
vessel, the weight OF water displaced
being. Of course, the same as the
weight OF the vessel.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-02-07
Blenheim Palace,

Blenheim palace, the Duke OF Mari
borough's seat near oxford. cost ST..
10000
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-11-10
He Preferred Mules,

One of the pet hobbies of Senator
Christopher Magee was his newspaper,
the Pittsburg Times. He kept the pa
per well to the front, and it was a
credit to- modern Journalism. One
morning the Times had been scooped
on railway wreck. "
SENATOR" asked an intimate &C.
quaintance, "how do you console your
self on the loss Of that wreck story
this morning?"
"By congratulating ourselves" he an
swered quickly, that we are among
the number who missed that i'll fated
train"
On another occasion as the senator
was approaching the Times building
on Fourth avenue he noticed a crowd
gathered about wagon which was
filed with huge rolls Of newspaper. A
wheel was caught in a deep rut in the
pavement and could not be budged.
SENATOR" laughed a friend, ''they
managed at last to get your paper into
a rut"
"Yes,". answered Mr.. Magee, his eyes
twinkling with good humor, land I'm
not trusting to men to get it out again,
but to mules."- Philadelphia Press.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-11-10
Salt Lakes.

The Great Salt.lake IS gradually dry
Ing up, and the inhabitants of Salt
Lake City seem quite surprised. They
ought not to Ee. .ill salt lakes owe
their saiinity to the fact Of their hav-
ing no outlet, and Il lake without an
outlet is a dying lake. tss
Nor is death usu:iliy long delayed,
speaking :saologicaEy. Lakes Koko
Nor and Lob Nor were undoubtedly
extensive inland seas not so very many
decades ago, yet Sven Hedin= found
them reduced to mere acrid puddles
set in the midst of well nigh limitless
salt deserts that once We're their beds
The terrible Taklamakan desert, too,
in which Hedin nearly died Of thirst,
was once the bed Of just such lake.
So also were the salt deserts Of Persia.
Northern Tibet is studded with salt
lakes in process of desiccation. The
Aral and the Caspian seas were at one
time far more extensive than is now
the case, proving that they, too, are un-
dergoing the inevitable process of des-
location to which all such bodies Of
water are sooner or later invariably
subjected.-St. Paul Pioneer Press.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-11-10
Not Abashed.

'When I was young" said a lawyer,
my best client was a wealthy old
lady noted for saying caustic things
about her acquaintance. One morn
ing, when l was staying at her house,
she viliied one Of her neighbors,
named Stamford, without stint.
by way of changing the subject
I proposed to read to her from q
volume Of lectures I had happened to
bring with me. She assented. I start
ed at random and when too late dis.
covered that I was in the middle of a
lecture on the government Of the
tongue.
II was afraid she would think I had
selected it to admonish her, yet /
dared not stop for fear Of seeming to
make the ofense more pointed. So on
I read to the end, pretty sure that my
reading would cost me a client worth
two hundred year to me. But when
I ended she said:
""Thank you, Mr.. -. It is an ex
cellent lecture and would fit my neigh
Dor Stamford to a t."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-11-10
Sitting Bull.

To look at Sitting Bull one would say
that he was always quiet and self con-
tanned. In fact, he did usually keep
himself under control, but he was cruel
and almost heartless. He had prac-
ticed cruelty to animals and men from
his childhood and as long as he lived;
he was full Of passion and often very
angry. He was always imperious and
insolent toward our generals, the In
dian agent and other friends of the
great father at Washington, whom he
claimed to hate. He had great talent
and ability to plan campaigns and bat
ties and wonderful influence in bring
ing Indians together. Notwithstand-
ing all this, he was afraid Of death,
and, though he planned the greatest
victory which the Indians ever gained
over white men, Sitting Bull himself
was a coward and disgraced himself
even before his own people by running
away In the very face of success
General Howard in st. Nicholas. -