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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-04-30
LOOKING UP COAL LANDS.
J. w. Bliss Of State Engineers Office
in Ward County.

]. w. Bliss of the state engineers
office is in Ward county, where he
will examine certain lands which are
to be offered for sale by the state.
He will look over the ground with
the idea Of determining which are
coal lands, and these will be taken
from the parcels that will be offered
for sale. Mr.. Bliss will be gone sew.
eral days.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-04-30

In connection with the agricultural
department Is most important diyi-
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-14
TURKEYS AND THANKSGIVING

Doubtless divers and sundry gentle readers here and there have been moved to recent seri- ous speculation anent the Thanksgiving Day tur- key-Where 1t is to come from, what 1t IS to cost, and why it is to cost so much, especially the latter
 It seems that turkeys are to be away up in price this year, because the grasshoppers no longer flourish in the good state of Kansas to that remarkable and satisfactory degree they once did-that is, from the turkey supply point of view. Kansas, it appears, has been growing so rapidly in plutocratic directions of late years that many of the old time conditions have dis appeared, never to return. Time was when Kansas grasshoppers were most enthusiastical- ly numerous. There were enough of these in sects twenty years ago, say, to fatten every tur- key needed for the entire nations Thanksgiving dinner. All the turkey growers da was to 7" shoo" the birds out onto the open praries and let them run at large until wanted They sim ply gorged themselves with succulent and nour- ishing grasshoppers, and the cost was absolute ly nothing. Indeed, the slaughter was of direct and positive benefit to Kansas, for it kept the grasshoppers off the then more or less widely scattered farms and growing crops
 Now, however, that is all changed. Kansas
 
 sprung up, and the once gay and festive grass hopper knows that fair cline no more Turkeys have to be fed on expensive food nowadays Grain, meal, peas, and what not of that persua- sion, must be provided on the bill of fare or the turkeys grow slim and cadaverous, and are not good to eat. Hence, turkey culture languishes, and is all but played out in Kansas-the erst while paradise of turkeydom And that gentle reader, is why your Thanksgiving Day bird will cost you more money than you can afford or ought to spend.
 It may seem somewhat lame excuse, and there still may finger suspicious of turkey trusts beef trusts, and other perniciously active agencies, but they are unfounded. The Kansas grasshopper that is no more is to blame The beef trust says so itself, and the beef trust sure ly is in a position to know what is what in the turkey market
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-14
THE IDEAL WIFE

Now that Chicago has definitely located the ideal husband-or at least, the model" hus- band, which must be pretty much the same thing -it is interesting to learn that Philadelphia clergyman has undertaken to discover the ideal wife
 We suspect it would be pleasant to know just what sort of wife an ideal wife is, or could be, or should be. Every man who has no wife de- voutly hopes he may have an ideal specimen when he does acquire one, of course. Very few men who have wives are utterly free from a more or less haunting suspicion that they may not be precisely ideal, in all human probability.
 But what is an ideal wife, anyway? Is she one who never nags, and never excessively spends, and never is away from home at the wrong time, or at home at the wrong time? Is she one who never bothers around the business office during rush hours, or says disagreeable things about your neighbor's wife-whom you think particularly pretty, perhaps!
 Is she all of these things, or some of them, or none of them?
 We confess we do not know.
 Tastes are so varied and so different that the ideal of one may be the bete noir of the other and the home wherein every prospect pleases to this eye may be the home of grotesque and un- enchanting proportions to that.
 The only variety of wife we can think of who might be designated even approximately ideal we fear, is the one who can discover how best and most persuasively to manage her husband and adapt herself to his varying moods and tempers. If she can keep him reasonably well pleased gastronomically, soothingly conscien- tious of a mild mental superiority, and smugly content that his business judgment is never le
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-14
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ultimately the target of adverse criticism justly founded, she must, indeed, be very nearly ideal
 And this latter thought leads us to wonder if after all, the ideal wife is not much more numer- ous than mere man inclines to suspect generally Doubtless many demure and sweetly innocent wife in this world would smile knowingly enough were the suggestion thrown at her precipitately and without giving her time to consider it at any considerable length.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-14
AGAIN METHUSELAH

| Having been moved to some more or less per tinent remarks a little while ago concerning the lsenselessness of so-called "higher criticism' of the Bible, we made specific mention of the late Methuseah, and noted some recent scientific at tempts to revise his age downward Attention was called to he fact that years were really months in earlier Biblical times, in the phloso- phy of a certain investigator, and that by ra- tional reduction in accordance herewith, the patriarch's $ age ought to be set down as having been fraction over eighty, as we reckon time nowadays, and not 969, as is duly accredited him in the Holy Writ By parallel process, the extreme longevity alleged in the Bible with re- spect to other famous characters suffered sim liar revision
 Now comes a Virginia correspondent who knows his Bible we'll moreover-and chal- lenges this lconocastic maltreatment of Methu- selah, and to good purpose. If, he requires, this wise man of modern times is so sure that the year of Methuseah's time was merely the month of today, how happens it that Enos became the father of Canaan at ninety, which, reduced to modern figures would be seven and one-half years2 And that Canaan became the father of Mahalaleel at seventy, or, reduced, fraction less than six years? This, of course, is the reductio ad absurdnm. It knocks downward re- vision of Methuselah galley west and we are glad of it.
 The real truth of the matter is, criticism of the Bible is dangerously ticklish business in any circumstances. It is best that it be taken as heretofore suggested, just as it is, without one plea. Our firm faith to believe is the sheet an- chor of our hOpes We tamper with the very foundations of our spiritual structure when we question too critically where we may not invari- ably understand.
 After all, there was something to say even for the old minister upon whom the very bad boys played the questionable joke of pasting two pages of his Bible together in such wise that he read: ",And the rib which the Lord God had taken from man made He a woman''-here turn ing the two pasted pages and continuing the breadth of fifty cubits and the height of thirty cubts" Momentarily astounded though he may have been, he questioned it not, but, lifting his eyes, remarked to his congregation: "Breth ren and sisters, l do not recall having read this before, but l direct your attention to the fact that it justifes the Word wherein elsewhere it IS writ, There were giants in those days and that some of us are 'fearfully and wonderfully made"
 The happiest people are those who do not seek too diligently to untangle every little kink they encounter in the Bible. The larger and conl- polling truths are gloriously sufficient unto our several necessities.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-14
Other Western Varieties

The success of an orchard is dependent uoo, \ judgment displayed in the selection of yaisS.' the profit paying kind. And profit in fruit S,,'I means quality. Quality and color are S. \ things that the great fruit consuming puB, ' their money for. That's certain-you cqn'td
 Increase your orchard prohts-do it by plrl the splendid tested special sorts of Stark Trees g
 now-don't wait until next season. Pls7 ' and be that much nearer big profit paving q than you would be by waiting months ora rl
 Here is a brief list of varieties highly sdwl to western conditions-the kind that will mI
 model orchard which will yield profitable s.s
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-14

We still remain of the opinion, nevertheless and notwithstanding, that "faker, !" liar, /" and 'fraud'' not only add nothing to a North Pole argument of any possible value otherwise, but that they positively operate to discredit it pri- marily.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-14

The per capita wealth of the United States is $1,318.11. Anticipating your petulant inquiry, gentle reader, your attention is called to the fact that large sections of various per capitas are engaged in benevolently chasing hookworms down south.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-14

MT. Taft's refusal of particularly appetizing mint Julep in Macon is said to have grieved no little Congressman Bartletts faithful old col ored retainer who concocted it. Doubtless. how ever, the latter interesting parsonage felt bet ter after he had disposed of it himself-which he most undoubtedly did.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-14

The democratic vote in Virginia was cut down sharply this year, as was also the republican vote in Massachusetts. A good many people in this country seem to be more or less discontent- ed, politically, one way or another.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-14

More than hundred killed in recent battle in Nicaragua! Those warriors down there should be careful. If everybody is killed in the present revolution there will be nobody to kill in the one next week.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-14

"Uncle Joe" Cannon ayers that he does not care "hoot''-that being Latin for something else-if he does snore in the Pullmans. Reform ing ''Uncle Joe" is to be no child's play.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-14

Early Elbertais all right. Two trees bore fin. ,y
 low spicy fruit and althogeh not full crop was ro s orchard Rpened with Carman.-E. H. RcS ass ts Experiment Station) Pres. Alton HorticuursI SoiA A Madison Co.,, Ill., s9 Stark Early Elberta is worthy of your nj. confdence-plant it largely and reap the daTT' RI0' RsrS EIeh Eheh. wi" surely ba tod follow Uo The purchased the exclusive propaeatine rebt f,,- \ originator, Dr. Sumner Gleason.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-14

The recess insurging of the anti Cannonites has been quite interesting and not unbeautiful to see. It is what happens when congress is in session, for all of that, that really counts
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-14
for all cash-with-order business.

for 'The Apple Stark Delicious booklet giving its full history and the opinions of the worlds greatest hortculturists and successful orchardiss. It will convince you. Last year we sold ,250,0O0 trees of Delicious alone and could have sold another million had we had them. Planters now-a-days do not buy variety at that rate unless there's son. And there is one-send for the booklet.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-14
Why We Make This Offer

Heretofore Stark Trees have been sold through salesmen, to whom we have paid commission for sending us your orders. We have now discontinued selling through salesmen and are dealing direct with the planter in the irrigated valleys and orchard eions of the west. Thus the commissions formerly paid are saved--and given to you.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-14
Stark King David Apple

You should plant it along with Delcious-plant it argely-you Il never regret it. It's money mak- CT, and big one It has highest quality, is long keeper, very hardy, and has beautiful color Sells at highest prices. Many planters think it better than Delicious.
 In my opinion King David will surpass Delicious commercial apple. IL is fine k."-Rev. T. H.. Atkinson, Entia Washington.
 Was in Mir. Olds' orchard last week His King David 3yr. old trees will bear quite lot of fruit this year. consider them far ahead of Jonathan-the fruit is larger, has better color and flavor and is better keeper.-D. J. Hayden, Chelan Co.,. Washington
 King David stood 25 degrees below last winter without injury while Ben Davis suffered severely R. c. McDouaall, Chean Co.,. Washington.
 King David very rich red makes a beautiful apple Hangs on the tree well, equal to Ben Davis and just productiye quality is equal to Sptzenbure: picked three boxes from scion eraifed Ben Davis. It is the finest apple you have for this part of the country; the most beautiful apple grown can't help but sell anywhere. and ahead of all others. Have heard nothing but King David all this Have had to date fftytwo parties at my place these appes.-F. Dando, CheIan Co.,. Washington. Include King David in your next order. You'll never regret it and will want whenyo see its magnificent fruit.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-14
Our Catalogue-P -Price-List
Is Our Only Salesman

in this state and it is op-notch salesman too-bet- ter by far than most men salesmen. Every question you could ask, it will answer and the answer will be correct-not guess. Every variety in all classes is fully described, strong and weak points are pointed out-(everythng is not listed as best as is the case with most nurserymens literature). Following each variety is key indicating the section of the country where experience has proven that variety will succeed.
 This book contains accurate and valuable infor- nation on methods of planting fertilization, crops, planting and of trees, suggestions for spraying pruning, etc., etc. Over 150 illustrations from actual photographs are within its pages.
 You could not ask for better salesman than is caalogue-price-l With it in your hands you order more successfully, conveniently, and with better results than you could by talking to the best informed nursery salesman. Send for it today.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-14
Have You Planted Stark Delicious?

If not make it the first and biggest item your next order-you'll never regret it. Delicious is the most wonderful apple known to horticulture for quality, keeping qualities and selling value This year at the sale of the Wenatchee Valley Fruit Growers Assn (Washington) Delicious brought $500 per box O. b. there (he present market value sS 400), while Spitzenburg brought only S2.50, Winesap SIPS, Jonathan Sl 90, Black Ben S1.75, (now $200 selling with Jonathan) Baldwin S1l5, Ben Davis $l.40, Gano Sl.5C, etc.
 Luther Burb bsnh Wizard of Horticulture. says: De
 ieoUs gem, the finest apple in all the world. lt is
 the best in quality of apple have far tested-
 and Luther Burbank knows
 Delicious Brings S2 900 Per Acre
 100 year old Stark Delicious apple in the
 Bailey Orchard, Chelan Co, Washington, earned
 g. GOO for their owner last and when prices
 iowor average of &0 per tree for seasons Delicious is today making more profits--big profits, for the long-headed far-sighed orchardiss who have planted it than any other variety. Write
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-14
Stark Early Elberta Peach

One of the good things you can not afford to overlook. It is winning golden opinions from experienced fruit men the country over Better quality than Elberta and rpens ten days to two weeks earlier, reaching the markets when all other good peaches are scarce and thus commanding high prices. great shipping peach, surpassing Elberta.
 believe Early Eberta is of the best varieties introduced since the first Elberta came. In Early Ebea one has all of the good qualities of Ebera and
 the additional feature of early ripenine When this is taken into consideration and when it is planted along with the original Elberta. much of the strain and eeson which with peach harvest will be greatly reduced The shipping will be heightened. -E. H. Favor, Asst Horticulturist, Davis Co, Utah.
 Having tested its shipping and keeping qualities thoroughly. without doubt it is the valuable ad- diton the commercial peach list introduced in years; excellent shipper and keeper it has rval.-L Marsh HoH. Inspector Davis Co.,, Utah.
 J. H. Hale (The Peach King) wrote me that he took some Early Eberta home from Georgia and that they kept nearly twice one Eibera-Dr. Sumner Gleason tOrginator of Stark Early Eiberta) Davis Co, Utah.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-30
CAME suRPRIsE PARTY.

Mrs. Will Kimball was one of the most surprised ladies in Mesa yesterday morning when q party of her friends walked in, while she was in the midst of her regular morning work. The ladies met at the home of Mrs. A. L.. Hawley. and proceeded in body to the Kimball residence. Each guest was laden with something nice in the line of eatables and shortly after the noon hour. the table was spread with all the seasonable delicacies, and in the center was huge ouch bowl filled with fresh fruits The ladies enjoyed music, and recitations, and guessing contests, and had most enjoyable day. as did the hostess. when she had recovered from her surprise. Among those present we've, Mesdames F. Butler. E. A. Flaw ley. w. s. Starr, NJ. A. Thompson of San Jose, W. A. Davis. C. F. Hemperly of Neodosha. Kansas, L. w. Stillwell, l.. F. Irwin, v. S. Irwin. A. G. Allison, Bert Winger. J. l. Coffin, J. T. McFar- land. F. p. Drew, A. l.. Hawley, w. H. Hogle, and Miss Hemperly.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-30
FORGOT HE HAD BOOTS.

B. C. Lyda and Don LeBaron went hunting Sunday. and down by the river they had some good duck shooting. There were about dozen of the delect- able birds in the water, and Mir. iyda's dog refused to go in and get them. While trying to get the pup in the cold water the birds gradually began to float-down stream. so Mir. Lyda pulled off his clothes and plunged into the cold water. He came out with a half dozen ducks in each hand. and walked almost to the buggy when he suddenly stopped and said a few words which were not for publication and wound up with And if didn't have those long rubber boots in that blamed rig"
Arizona republican., 1909-11-30
SELLING REAL ESIATE.

The Arizona Land company has been busy these past few days and have closed several deals in real estate. Among the sales was the lot in the Horne subdivision which was sold to Guy Johnson. another lot in same tract to Phil Conley and two lots in the southern part of the city to J. J. Armstrong. Messrs Armstrong and Jones are building frame cottages on their new holdings. and it is rumored that NIT. Conley will follow suit soon.
 Another important deal was the transferring of thirty acres of alfalfa land of the J. w. LeSueur tract to E. L. Hadlock.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-30
CHANGED THEIR PLANS.

Messrs. Johnson and Openshaw who recently bought out Barclay had de- cided to move their grocery store into the Popular building. but they will not be able to get that store room for an- other thirty days, so have made ar engagements to move into the old Le- Baron store. next to the Mesa Cold Storage Market. R. x. Stapley will en- large his present quarters by tearing down the partition between his shop and the old Barclay store and combin- ing the two rooms for his business.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-30
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE
 0F MORMON CHURCH
End of Session at Which There Were
 Many Prominent Workers.

Sunday evening the services in the Tabernacle ended the quarterly confer ence of the Church of Latter Day Saints. The Tabernacle was crowded with a large congregation who listened with interest and attention to the ad- dresses given.
 Among the prominent speakers was Mrs. Susan Young Gates, who deliver ed a lecture especially to the young people. which was one of the most straightforward. judicious talks which could have been presented. Mrs. Gates is a sincere woman, and an example to whom the members of hF faith point with pride She will deliver two or three more addresses at various meet ings before leaving Mesa and the vicin- ity
Arizona republican., 1909-11-30
RECEIVED SAD NEWS.

B. Noble received the sad news yes terday that his brother. F.. A. Noble, died yesterday morning in Alpine. Apache county. MT. Noble's brother was one of the pioneer farmers of that country and was a highly respected and beloved man by all in the community. He was taken suddenly i'll several days ago, and only last week MT. Noble had a letter saving he was somewhat inn proving. so that the word of his death came with unexpected force. The Re publican joins with Mir. Noble's many friends in extending sympathy 10 him.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-30
BREvITIES. B

Mrs. w. Aird Mcdonald is reported i'll.
 l.. C. Hill. the experimenting engi- neer, of the reclamation service. passed through Mesa yesterday en route to Roosevelt. He was accompanied by MT. Reed
 Earl Vance is still quite i'll with pneumonia
 w J. Cornell, representing the Cud- ahy Packing company, was in Mesa yesterday.
 George Rogers was the winner of one of the Brownie cars in a newspaper competition recently.
 Capt. NJ. c. D. Brooks went to Roose- welt yesterday where he is connected with the O'Rourke Construction com pany.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-30
ADDRESSED HIGH SCHOOL.

Mrs. Susan Young Gates and Julius F. Wells who are here in attendance of the quarterly conference of the Mor- mon church were visitors to the Mesa high school yesterday morning. They were much impressed by the big build ing and the large number of students enrolled. and both distinguished vis- itors addressed the assembled scholars in the auditorium. Mrs. Gates has a particularly happy address. and her re- marks were thoroughly enjoyed. as was the speet h of Mir. Wells
Arizona republican., 1909-11-30
EVANS BOYS ON TRIPS.

The pupils of the Evans school have started on their annual trips. Half the students under the care of one of the teachers are going on horseback to Roosevelt, with an accompanying food wagon, which also carries the bedding. The other half with H. D. Evans go to Castle Hot Springs with the same sort of outfit. The boys always thor oughly enjoy these outings, and it is an annual Institution of the school
Arizona republican., 1909-11-30
AT THE VANCE TONIGHT.

Manager Vance has secured the Country Cousin" for tonight along with the regular moving pictures and vaudeville. He had word from Phoe- nix where this act has been presented that it is one of the best of the season and well worth the price of admission Miss Lillian Walton and Frank Jones are the performers in this funny sketch and are said to be exceptionally good Miss Walton is a graceful dancer and a singer Of ability. and Mir. Jones is a comedian Of the first water. so that the show tonight should h c we'll at tended.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-30
MOVING TO THE CHA.

J. ]. Ryan left yesterday for the Gila river where he has a contract with the Noonan Canal company to eXcavate. He drove over and the long line of four mule teams. laden with feed. bedding. cooking outfits, and machinery neces- sary in the business. together with the loose stock which was, being herded. gave the streets the appearance of a circus coming to town. Mir. Ryan's many friends -~~ret his departure. and hope he will De back in this vicinity again soon.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-30
HAS NEW LOCATION.

J. T. Stinson who had planned to move his laundry plant to the Millett place has changed his mind, and in stead will move it to his own property which he has just purchased of L. F.. c. Smith. The lot is on the main road to Tempe. about one half mile from town, and is fenced, and has a three room frame house and tent on prem ises MT Stinson will make this place his home as well as conduct the laun- dry business there. The sale was made through the Arizona Land company.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-30
Her Heart Was Broken

because her complexion was had and she could find nothing to clear 1t up. Ladies: a bad complexion is caused by an inactive liver. An inactive liver will be put in perfect condition by talk ing Ballard's Heroine. The un- equalled liver regulator.