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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-08-19

WAsHINGToN.-The nations capt.
w tai is sincere in its crusade for
cleanliness. and promises to prove
herself a worthy example to the other
cities of the land. The activities of
DR.. w. C. Woodward the past week
have conferred In the effort to reform
the laundry business of the city.
Every person who launders for pay
the clothing. sheets. pillow cases, table
cloths or similar articles belonging to
any other person will be required to
register with the health officer.
What the health department de.
sires." says DIR. Woodward, lis to
bring under better control the many
homes Of the poorer classes In which
washing is done for hire to supple
ment the scant wage of the head of
the household. Too often these houses
are in an uncleanly condition.
And there is reason to believe that
in many cases, especially in the sum-
mer season. when heating water for
washing not only diminishes the profit
Of the operation. but also adds to the
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-08-19

e ROM the preliminary report Of the
i commissioner of internal revenue
1t is apparent that the consumption Of
whisky and other ardent spirits is on
the decrease and that the consumption
OF beer is increasing. During the fis-
cal year which ended on June 80. last,
$131. 1884, 42 was paid to the govern
ment as revenue on whisky and other
spirituous liquors. For the year previ-
GUS $147.550.2S1 was paid. a loss in
revenue of $15.767.038. There was dis
titled during the year which ended
June 80. last, 119. sos, 402 gallons of dis
titled spirits. a decrease over the pre-
vious year of 14.333,672 gallons.
During the past year 5S,747 $50 bar
rels of beer. ale. ETC.. were made, a
gain OF 201.569 over the preceding
year. On this beer, ale, ETC., the gov
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-08-19

HE great number of mine accidents
4 and the appalling loss of life there
from has prompted the United States
government to invite Great Britain,
Germany and Belgium to send their
leading experts in such matters to this
country to cooperate with the efforts
now being made through the United
States geological survey to establish
an experimental station at Pittsburg
and to inaugurate the work there of
testing explosives used in coal mining.
Congress at its last session appropri-
ated $4,000 for this purpose, and
this sum has been turned over to the
survey.
1t is said that abroad mine ex-
plosives are tested, and those which
are deemed standard for the purpose
of mining are labeled permissible"
There is no such condition here, nor
has the geological survey the right to
impose 1t. 1t may, however, endeavor
20 ascertain the facts by investigation.
and then set them forth for the bene-
fit of mine operators and for the in
formation of state legislators.
Last year 5000 men were killed in
the mines and the year before 2,061.
The rate for 1906 was 3.34 for every
thousand men employed, while for
1907 1t was still greater. In four mines
alone nearly 500 men were killed since
last December-356 in the disaster at
Monongah, w. Va, said to be the most
appalling. so far as the loss of life is
concerned. in the history of mining;
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-08-19
ENJOYS Notorious as "Tightwads'

at the expense of the British ex-
chequer. and even the liveries Of his
retainers come from the public fund.
Yet with this vast sum at their dis
posal. few people live more unpre-
tentiously than the British ambassa-
dor and Mrs. Bryce. Their social rec
ord during the last winter contained
fewer events than any of the immedi-
ate predecessors. Mrs Bryce gave
about six small afternoon receptions
during the season, when tea and small
CONNECTIONS were served.
There were two large evening
levees. when practically the whole of
Washington's official and social world
was entertained. About three formal
and pretentious banquets were given
by the British ambassador during the
winter.
But little more can be placed to the
credit of the French ambassador and
Nine. Jusserand. second on the list Of
big salaries. NJ. Jusserand gets @42.-
500 year. about 10000 for extra ex-
penses. The dean of the corps, the
Italian ambassador, Baron Mayor Des
Planches, is almost out of the social
running.
In view of the loud lamentations
about what hard time American dip
lomats abroad have to make ends
meet. 1t is said that Secretary Root
and some legislators who are in his
confidence will present the next COM
plainants with a story of what good
managers the diplomats who live in
Washington have proved themselves.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-08-19

mails and terribly ferocious Wnen
cornered His prey having been killed. the AIDES
with the president will set to work to skin the
beasts.
But the most sought animal is the bongo al
ter which every African hunter is Keen It's the
rarest animal on the dark continent accord
ing to one wealthy European, the market price
for a single specimen is $4,000. The bongo Is
wilder and more timid than the American
deer.
The great continent of Africa for centuries has
held civilized peoples IN a hypnotic state. II
simply teens with mysteries and to get at the
bottom of these thousands of lives have been
snuffed out by wild beasts. natural formations
of the country and the novelists as we'll Sta
tistics, gathered between the years OF 1901 and
1876, have 1t that over onethird OF the works OF
fiction of those generations were based on the
darkest continent.
Arabs, Portuguese. Dutch, French, Teutons
and Britons have held sway in that order In the
most populated parts of Africa. French Dutch,
Germans and English are still prevalent there
and evidences of the subjects Of Portugal and
the wandering Arabs still to be found In the
style of building. customs and costumes.
The classics of Livingstone, Spoke and Stan
ley tell what 1t was once like and now we
are to have a presentday rehearsal by Roose-
welt himself. Africa confronts the traveller with
the grandest, most mysterious, most dimcult
touring proposition that is to be found the world
over.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-08-19

Seated on the white beach they
talked of friendship.
"a friend is a balancing pole" said
an athlete-"a balancing pole without
which it is impossible to walk safely
the tight rope of life?"
"A friend is a jewell" said pretty
girl, that shines brightest in the dark
ness of misfortune"
"A friend is volume" said jour-
nalist, "a volume OF sympathy, Do-.iI
In cloth as rule. though in rare cases
the binding may be silken."
"a friend is a good link" unused
jeweler, "in the chain of life"
HE is plaster" said physician.
'for the cuts of misfortune"
Like IVY" said botanist. "the
greater the ruin. the closer he clings."
"A FRIEND" said a grass widow sad
ly. lis the first person who comes in
when the whole world has gone out"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-08-19

for half block through busy West
Thirty-ninth street. Stage carpenters
stopped carrying for a few minutes the
big planks with which they are repair
ing the opera house stage. Masons
put down for awhile the heavy chisels
with which they were breaking up the
crecked cement sidewalk. The auto
mobile crowd took their shoulders
from the door posts of the opposite
garage and drifted across the street
"We'se jes' tree little cullud boys,
an we want chance to make some
money like ma big brewer" explained
one of the singers, his eyes growing
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-08-19


plant. bongo hippo. rhino, ze-
bra, tigers and smaller animals? From indications,
the Democrats declare. there will be no junges
when Theodore leaves.
Five thousand pounds of ammunition Will be
needed six months food is absolute neces-
sity and expert declares that the cost from
the time he steps onto the continent until he
leaves will aggregate about $4,000 That is
large amount of money to put into six months
hunting but British and German sportsmen say
1t is worth the price.
The real heart of the hunting regions of Afri-
ca is in Rhodesia. There cannibas there,
also hostile tribes. but Rooseveltian diplomacy may
become splendid asset. and backed up by his
fighting experience gained San Juan hill and
In sparring bouts with the senate, there should be
serious danger.
One of the features of the expedition will be
shooting lions by night. This has been authori-
tatively announced by the magazine which is to
pay Mr.. Roosevelt So word for his stories of the
hunt. In stalking lions by night the president must
use an automobile headlight which African ar
chives say King Leo hates He dislikes 1t SO much
that each season several dozen natives are killed
and carried away while carrying jungle torches
The lair of the lion must be baited with a live
donkey. One of the hired help holds the light and
the president holds the gun, always in readiness
to end Leo's career sight.
When the king of beasts is sighted, the native
swings the spotlight full upon him and in the single
instant that the lion is dazed by the glare. Mr..
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-08-19

big with pleasure at being tnterro-
gated. MA big brewer sings In sa-
looms along Sevent' avenue. Wese
jes' practicin' now. Does yo' tink
yo ken get us real engage
ment?"
The boys made no attempt to take
a collection. They said their names
were Willy johnson, age 16; Joe
Miller, age IA, and Phil Anderson. age
IA. Miller is the manager. He says
he will book his juvenile trio for local
appearances from his parents home.
1902 West Fortieth street.-New York
Times.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-08-19
Cruelty.

Cruelty.
Are you the officer of the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Ami.
mals?" asked the fussy little man.
Il am" replied the man addressed.
well, look at that horse. how he's
switching his tail. The flies are some
thing awful"
What would you suggest, that l
arrest the flies for worrying the horse,
or the horse for worrying the flies?"
-Yonkers Statesman.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-08-19
NEGRO BOYS WERE PRACTICIN'

fresh. apparently. from the colored
amusement halls of Seventh avenue
and Thirty-ninth street.
oh! Ma Pretty Luz was the first
song. Afterward the boys sang Bon
Bon Buddy. the Chocolate Drop"
Chop Suey," Last Hours" Sweet
Adeline." and "Ah've Been Dreamin'
of You" Their clear voices echoed
back from the dingy yellow walls Of
the opera house and could be heard
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-08-19

Captain Pritchard. of the Record
breaking Mauritania. told group OF
Americans on a recent voyage that a
sailors life was a hard one.
at is not so hard as 1t used to be,
before the coming of steam," he said,
but it is still fearfully hard for all
that. In fact l never heard OF but
one man who had decent excuse for
going to sea-"
And vino was he, captain" asked a
Chicagoan.
"Nsah." tho captain answered. For
II the old fellow had remained on
shore he would have been drowned"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-08-19
IdyIIie Situation.

They are such ideal chums. SEEM
ingly."
Yes, and thereby hangs a tale
romance in real life. They fell in
love at first sight, and were married
right away. and for awhile it looked
as If there would be no more to the
story. But in time their love ripened
into friendship-think of it!-and now
they are what you see."-Puck.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-08-19
Would Make Work of Mining Safe

25 more in the disaster at the Dari
mine. in Pennsylvania; 80 in the
Naomi mine. in Pennsylvania, and CT
in the Yolande mine, in Alabama.
The experts who will come to this
country are Capt. Desborough, in.
spector of explosives under the home
office. Great Britain; Herr Meissner,
chief of the German mine service, and
Victor Watteyne. engineer-in-chief, ad
ministration of mines, Belgium.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-08-19
EAST AF</CA@
WfzER6 ROOSGEEL|
WILL. ANlv'T
S%5s0

the cleverest of beasts. The
ones we see with circuses look
as II they couldn't run fast or
far. Perhaps they can't. but the
one who is disturbed in his lair
is declared to be the fastest thing
afioat. The shot which il meant
to kill the big brute must be
placed just behind the shoulder.
For there the skin is exceptional
ly soft and the bullet will pierce
his heart. Huntsmen say the
safest precaution against disaster
is to hit rhino there first. The
same precaution holds true In
the case of the elephant and hip
pc. Both are tough-skinned ami
,,.oIr and torrthJy farnCi0ua when
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-08-19

Roosevelt must fire. If his aim for
any reason fails. it's time to climb
trees. For experts point out that
just at that moment when the bull
let fails of its mission, the savage
male will charge.
Hunting the rhinoceros takes a lot
more science than that which Is
needed for the lion in African jun
giles. The rhino is more savage
when wounded and as cunning as
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-08-19
The Holy Fly.

Helen was watching some flies on
the window pane. when she called to
her mother, Mamma, come and see
II this is the bosom fly"
1.-THE bosom fly, child! What kind
of fly is that?"
"Oh, the one they sang about in
church last Sunday-'Let me to thy
bosom fly THE Circle.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-08-19

Pardon me. SIR" began the portly
person in the railroad train to the man
who sat next to him, but what would
you say If sat on your hat?"
Suppose you sit on 1t and then
ask me-" suggested the other.
Il did" admitted the po1tly per
son, calmly.-Half Holiday.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-08-19
But Their Songs Pleased Crowd Near
.- Times Square.

Three ragged negro boys recently
treated an audience of stage carpen-
tiers, garage loungers and passing
business men on the steps of the Met
ropolitan opera house TO repertoire
of negro songs. many Of which. to
the listeners at least. were quite new.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-08-19
An UnaecountabIe Omission

City Editor-I am afraid our society
reporter, Mr.. Sophtsope, is losing his
grip.
Proprietor-How's that?
City Editor-This Is the second time
this week I've caught him describ-
ing a wedding without using the adjec-
tives quiet and pretty.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-08-19
Dues Didn't worry Them.

Mrs. HI hear you resigned .ySur
position as treasurer Of the Don't
Worry Club?"
Mrs. C.-Yes. No one cared whether
they paid their dues, SO what was the
use?-Life
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-08-19
Cost Him 5000.

Smithers docking over his friend
Smiley's modest little summer resi-
dence on the Hudson)-Times are SO
dull now suppose you got this place
for mere song.
Smiley-Yes; one OF the kind that
Madame Patti used to sing.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-08-19

; &; ;:::=.; continued Y NM
his feet in an instant. demanding rec \ mi
ognition with both hind feet and his \ VII
neck.
what? Protect Roosevelt? You go"
"Sit down. again roared King Leo -
"The gentleman from the tall pines will Imkx
please not get SO forid" Then turning his H..
back upon the giraffe, he continued: THE ~
object of the auxiliary will be to AFFORD v|I|e
much security for the members of this Iasxw
society may be obtained by cautionary INsx I.
measures within our commonwealth The ~.
motion having been made. find that the 4 Ists.
majority in favor. therefore I declare
1t adopted. Following the officers OF H.
the auxiliary: Leo. chairman: Bongo, Sec lkSt
rotary; and Stripes. chairman OF the COM w
mttee on predatory privilege. The chair. IL.
man of the auxiliary will report resou-
lions March 4. 1909. Until that time we In~11
stand adjourned" uIE1S
Dr. Monk, who had~been kidding Ser. -
geant-at-Arms Rhino official bouncer be-
cause the latter had Just begun to see
Joke which the former told at a previous Meeting
had darted into the sheltering branches of cocoa
nut palm but compelled to return unon feel.
ing the giraffe chewing at his tall The latter hay-
ing mistaken Mr.. Monks tail for a cocoanut leaf
cleverly changed the subject by introducing the
Roosevelt question again.
Say, old man, | don't know whether this aux-
Hilary is Just the best thing with election coming
on. Surprising the jungle guards should be called
out during the primaries. Where would we get
on at? You that auxiliary list of officials ia
with the opposition and it'll be Just like them to
call out our voting strength trail the ex-presi.
dent know how 1t is in my precinct. and
guess you know where the Congo river bunch stand
Well. so long, Doc Don't throw any mushy cocoa
nuts at Theodore II he you first"
The habitues of the jungle disbanded and went
their ways. the party in power determined that the
only living ex-president, when he became SUCH
should not get the upper hand when he made his
visit to Africa in search of game and the opposing
minority determined to keep eye on Roosevelt
n,I tl,oA thA inn IaD.
Bear shooting in the canebrakes of Louisiana or
trailing Bruin in the Rockies is tame sport along
side of that which Theodore Roosevelt will find in
East Africa when he goes there after his term of
Office expires. 1t will be necessary take over
100 men the hunting expedition II he goes after
all the big game to be found, and. judging from
what the cartoonists say about him. 1t will be his
purpose to deplete the Businesses of the dark
tnent to the greatest possible extent How will he
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-08-19

hard Uranium.
This executive committee has
summoned the members of the East
African Jungle association, post
haste, to assemble here for the pur-
pose of organizing the Theodore
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-07-14
ROOSEVELT ON TAFT.

| feel that the country is indeed to
be congratulated upon the nomi1a-
ton of Mr.. Taft, have known Elm
intimately for many years and l have
a peculiar feeling for him because
throughout that time we worked for
the same object with the same pur-
poses and ideals. | do not believe
there could be found in all The couA-
try a man sc well fitted to be oresi
dent. He is not only absolutely
fearless, absolutely disinterested and
upright, but he has the widest ac-
quaintance with the nations needs
without All within and the broadest
sympathics With all our citizens.
He would be as emphatically 4
president OF the plain people as Lin
coin. yet not Lincoln himself would
be freer from the least Laint of dem
agogy, the least tendency to arouse
or appeal to class hatred of any
kind. He has peculiar and init
mate knowledge Of ana sympathy
with the needs OF all our people-of
the farmer, of the wage worker, OF
the business man, of the property
owners. No matter what man s
occupation or social position, nc
matter what his creed, his color or
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-07-14
BONDS SOLD
To STATE
Entire Issue of S55.-
600 Taken-WOrk
on New System to
Begin Soon.

The bids for the $4,000 water
bond issue of this city have been
opened by the city treasurer, r. H.
NOwlan, and Councilman F. D. Case,
selling agents for the city. The bonds
are of face value of 81 900 each, and
bear interest at the rate of per cent
and are payable July 1, 1928. There
were four bids in. and the state of
Washington through its board of fl
nance, presented the lowest bid, TAX
ing the bonds at par value, interest
at " per cent.
If the proceedings leading up to
the issue are found to be in due form
by the attorney general the bonds
will be sold to the state at that fig
ure and work on the system will be
started Immediately. The state has
also purchased the $4,000 water
bond issue put out by Cashmere. but
the returns from the examination of
the proceedings have not been re-
ceived
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-07-14
THAT TOUCH OF FENIININITY.
Man Would Never Have Thought of
Scrub WOman'S Scheme.

Scrub WOman's Scheme.
You can always detect the aesthet-
ic note in the eternal feminine said
the observant bachelor. There is
just as much difference between the
sexes as there was in that old era
when the foxy Ulysses devised his
trick to pick Achilles out from be-
Wy of Greek maidens. One morn
ing l was walking down Broadway
to my Office when l noticed a scrub
woman coming from ner early task
in one of the big buildings in the fin
ancial district. In her hand she car
ried newspaper that she probably
had picked out of one of the waste
paper baskets. When she got in
front of the excavation for the big
building on Broadway, near Cort-
landt street, she stopped and picked
up piece of two-inch plank about a
foot and a half long. She stopped
and wrapped the newspaper around
| that board and made bundle as
a box of candy, and trudged along.
A laboring man might not have car
ried that piece of board home, but he
wouldn't have thought of making a
package SO neat that it gave no sug-
gestion of it's prosaic but useful con-
tents. New York Press.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-07-14
GARDEN HOME
TO Be ANNEXED
All Re- sident Property
Owners Have Sign
ed Petition, Which
Will be Presented
to the City Council
Tonight.

Judge Griffith has just completed
the circulation of a petition to the
city council asking. for the calling Of
a special election to consider the
matter of annexing Garden Home to
the city.
The petition says:
To the Honorable the City Council
of the City of WenaUcn-~.
We, the undersigned petit
being resident and property owners
of the hereinafter described tract, do
petition your honorable body to con-
slider the matter of the annexation
of the tract hereinafter described,
to the City of Wenatchee, and that
a special election be called for the
purpose of said annexation.
The aforesaid territory being spe-
officially described as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at the southwest corner
of the northwest quarter of section
3. township % north, of range 20 E.
w. NJ, in Chelan County, Washing
ton; running thence north along the
center line of the county road COM
monty known and described as Mil
Ter street, to the intersection of said
center line of said road with the
northern boundary line extended of
lots 4 and Z, in block 1, Garden
Home addition to Wenatchee, Wash
ington; thence in a northeasterly di-
rection along the north boundary
line of said lots 4 and Z, in block /,
Garden Home Addition, to an inter-
section with the center line of Che.
Ian avenue North, in Garden Home
Addition; thence in a sOutheasterlv
direction along the center line of said
line of Chelan avenue north to its in
tersection with the nOrtherh boun-
Diary line extended to block 20, First
Suburban Home Addition to Wenat-
chez, Washington; thence in North
easterly direction along the NORTH
boundary line of said block 90. First
Suburban Home Addition, to The In.
tcrsection VIII the center ',ce OF We
natchee avenue north; thence IN q
southeasterly direction along the cen.
ter line of Wenatchee avenue north
to the intersection of said center line
with Fifth street north, the same be-
ing the present limit of the City OF
Wenatchee; running thence south
westerly and west along the said
present northern boundary line of
the City of Wenatchee, to the point
of beginning.
And we do further state, each for
himself ana not one for another.
that if special election be called for
the purpose of said annexation. that
we pledge our honor to be present at
the polling place designated on the
day of election, and vot for said an
nexation.
Respectfully submitted,
Mrs. w. l.. Franks, E. P. Mosier.
Bert Magee, j. B. Olive, 8. Staples.
Chas. Cumming, j. H. Washburn
Homer Betty, Frank Kuntz. H.
Schubert, U. F. Lake, G. M. Nc
Creery, L. D. Bardin ]. Englund,
D. Englund, ]. B. Holmes, 8. D.
Griffith, w. S. Gehr, Mrs. e. l.
Griggs, ]. J. Griggs, w. F. An
derson, ]. w. George.