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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-24

Los Angeles. Cal, March 23-After
one OF the most narrowing experiences
In the history OF ballconing, Captain
+. Muller and his Ave companions.
who ascended in the big Ferris bal
Pasadena, at 8 30 last Saturday alter
noon and have since been lost in the
wilds OF the snow-covered Sierra
Marde mountains. arrived on foot at
Switzer's camp, on the slopes OF Mount
Wilson. footsore and weary, but un-
harmed. The men passed through
series of hardshlps. the details OF
which have not been learned. Arrlv-
Ing at Switzers camp, at 3 o'clock
this afternoon, the men were shortly
afterwards provided with horses ana
began the descent from there TO Pasa-
Gena over tortuous and slippery
trail. A single telephone wire across
the mountains brought the first word
of their safe arrival at the camp to
the anxious relatives and friends al
Pasadena, and the thousands waiting
for some tldings OF the missing men
The telephone wire 10 the mountain
camp shortly failed and but little ad.
ditional Information regarding their
hazardous trip was learned until the
men reached Pasadena late at night
The balloon was in the air less than
three hours. 1t was carried by the
strong north wind over the mile high
summit OF Mount Lowe and swept on
across the intervening peaks and can
ons 10 the lofty summit of Mount Ca
briel. where. by the reckless casting
away OF ballast. the balloon cleared
and scared away towards Strawberry
Peak. on the third range Crossing
this at a low altitude, the bag en-
countered strong current of cold air,
which brought II rapidly TO the earth.
A successful landing was Effected on
the north side OF Strawberry Peak
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-24
MINING NEWS OF UTAH
- And Other Western States ~

the shaft has been sunk 200 feet and
continues to show stringers of highly
mineralized quartz. A station will be
cut at this level and cross-cutting
Will commence to the east and west.
The rock that has been gone through
for some time Is sulphide formation
and is believed to he indicative Of tho
presence of some good ore.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-24

Los Angeles, Cal. March 23.-Lost
to the world for seventy-two hours,
first carried by fierce winds TO a great
height above the Sierra Madre peaks,
In n monster balloon. then brought to
earth in the mountain Businesses OF
the high Sierras. in a binding bliz-
zard, and at last making their way out
to home and friends. unaSSisted, was
the experience OF the six men who
ascended In the big racing balloon
America from Tournament Park, in
Pasadena, last Saturday afternoon.
They arrived at the foot OF a noun.
tain trail, who're friends awaited them
at $50 o'clock this evening
Little the worse for their narrowing
experience. the men stopped at the
end of the long trail just long enough
to be greeted by those who had con-
Quoted the long search for them, and
then hurried on 10 Pasadena When
the America" went up from the park,
it was in charge OF Captain Augusta
e. Mueller, an expert aeronaut, and
had as passengers the following per-
sons:
l.. B. Gillian, prominent mining
man, formerly of Walla Walla. Wash.
now a guest at the Hotel Maryland.
Pasadena.
Richard Halstead, president of the
r. G. Halstead Company Fish and
Poultry Market, Pasadena.
Sydney Gray, pigeon fancier, Pasa-
dena
Harold Parker, photographer Pasa-
dena.
Edward C. Dodschultz. chauffeur,
Pasadena
II was TO have been pleasure trip
and the passengers went lightly clad
and few provisions were taken, The
balloon was In the AIR only one hour
and forty minutes During this time,
1t scared TO an altitude OF $4,000 feet,
Captain Mueller never lost his bear
ings and was able to direct his course
to a destination he had selected. He
missed his reckoning by few miles,
but landed in safety on the north
slope OF Strawberry Hill.
Captain Mueller summarized his re-
markable experience as follows:
II saw the top OF a barren peak.
hardly large enough to hold the basket
of the car. In the center OF this peak,
was pine tree. which had been
burned. / pulled the valve cord and
we shot downward, When we were
within three hundred feet OF the
mountain, the mon, following my in
structions. threw over all the ballast
and the appendix cord was pulled and
the balloon flew open. forming a para
chute, We landed on the rock within
ten feet of a sheer precipice.
NO one was injured in the slightest.
The car was heavily Jolted. l say
modestly, that 1T was the most remark
able landing OF balloon OF which l
have ever known"
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-24

latives and friends waited almost with
out hope for the news OF a tragedy.
With Captain Mueller in the "Ameri-
ca were l.. B. Gillian, Richrd. Hal
sted, Sidney Gray. Harold Parker and
Edward Dodschutz. all residents OF
Pasadena.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-24

tains a good amount Of shipping ore.
The other vein was about foot wide,
but indications are that the next vein
TO be cut will be greater than ever.
All the work is being directed toward
the west drift and no work is being
done at present on the east drift.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-24

Regulates the bowels. promotes easy
natural movements, cures constipa-
tion-Doan's Regulets. Ask your drug
gist for them. 20 cents q box. =
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-24
SET FIRE TO OIL PLANT TO
SHOW HEROISM AFTERWARD

New York. March 24.-In his quest
for occasions for distinguishing him.
self and thereby obtaining promotion
which In time would lead to his being
made director of the Standard OH
company, William Reddy, IS years old.
employed in the filing department or
the company. last night confessed that.
on several occasions, he had set fire
to the Kent Avenue plant OF the
Standard in Brooklyn.
His object. he declared, was TO i'm
press his superiors by his alertness IN
discovering the blaze.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-24

Pingree and Keller are the seed
men. Watch for their cut prices. :
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-24
Beautiful
Spring

Let the sun shine
brightly upon the fine,
snappy suits. They're
here, and we know of
no better place for you
than in one of ours.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-01-23
CONFERENCE TO DEAL
WITH LABOR DECISION

Washington, D. c., Jan. 16.-Every
phase of Judge Wright's decision in
the contempt proceedings and the ap-
peal therefrom will be considered at
a conference here between the execu-
tive council of the American Fedora
ton Of Labor, now in session, and
counsel in the case, including former
Judge Alton B. Parker of New York.
committee was appointed to consid-
er and report upon the appeal in the
contempt case.
The position of organized labor re-
earding the Sherman antitrust act, as
interpreted by the federal supreme
court. was discussed with a view to
combining the features of the Pearre
and other bills into one measure,
which would, it was stated, place the
labor movement in this city in a sim
liar position to the movement IN Great
Britain.
AS to home in this city for the
American Federation of Labor, Mr..
Gompers said it would have to depend
upon contributions for that purpose.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-01-23
aerse valus q Ceuntry.

Almost $1,000. 100000 worth d
horses are owned In the United States,
according to the Year Book Of the De.
partment Of Agriculture. It II prob.
able that II the horses were taken AZ
their real value, instead Of their NJ
sessed value. this figure would be great.
~ increased. According to this report.
there are 1885,, 900 horses in this coun.
try, with value Of 1885,, $50 900, and
the average value per head IL $3.50.
Anybody knows that has tried to buy
horses Of late that the average per
head Is too small, for even an ordinary
work horse il worth more than that
However, the showing Is very encour-
aging. In the last ten or twelve years
the number Of horses In this country
has almost doubled, and, instead OF
there being too many horses, there are
not enough to do all the business that
is required, and IL it were not for the
use Of automobile trucks In the large
cities the merchants Of this country
would be hard pressed for methods of
transportation for their goods. With
business increasing, as every sign indi-
Gates, there will be greater demand
than ever for horses during the COM
ing year. In view Of this, breeders
can 60 on increasing their business,
with every confidence that all tho
horses they can produce will find
ready sale at good figure. AS for
good trotters. horses capable of going
out and winning in their class, the de-
mand is greatly in excess Of the sup
ply. Auction sale managers complain
that there are not enough Of the good
ones to supply the gentlemen who are
in the market for likely prospects. The
coming year will be banner one in
the horse business, especially in the
breeding business
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-01-23

Second-rate pine boards were used for
siding, which was nailed on the inside
OF the frame. The roofing was made
OF similar material as the sides, but Of
little better quality.
In filling, space is left between the
wall and the ice, to be packed with
sawdust. The crevices between the
cakes are filled with fine ice shavings,
but no sawdust is used between or on
top Of the layers Of ice until the filling
Is done. when about one foot Of saw
dust is placed on top.
Openings must be left near the peak
Of the roof to secure ventilation, and
the sawdust filling at the sides must
be kept firm and solid while the ice
is being removed in summer. 1t Is
important to locate the icehouse
where there will be good drainage.
Poor drainage at the bottom of the
Ice or allowing air to circulate at the
top will quickly spoil the contents Of
the house.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-01-23
INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
BILLS BEFORE LEGISLATURE

Olympia, Jan. 16.-The initiative
and referendum bill introduced in the
senate by Senator George F. Cotterill
and in the house by Representative
Hugh G. Todd is identical with the
one introduced two years ago. The
bill proposes that an amendment to
the constitution be submitted to the
people in November, 1910, at the gen.
eral election.
Under the proposed amendment the
people reserve the right to propose
laws and to enact or reject them at
the polls, also to approve or reject any
section or part of any measure passed
by the legislature.
The first power is the initiative, and
not more than 8 per cent of the legal
voters of the state are required to
propose any measure. Initiative petit
tons must be filed with the secretary
of state in not less than thirty days
before the converting of the legislature
and the measure proposed in this man
ner will take precedence over all other
business, except appropriation bills.
The legislature may adopt one of three
courses. It may enact or reject the
measure; it may refer it to the vote
of the people at the next general cleo
ton, or it may propose similar meas
ure dealing with the same subject, in
which event both the original and the
substitute bill will be voted upon by
the people.
The second power reserved by the
people is the referendum, and it may
be invoked upon petition of not less
than 5 per cent of the legal voters of
the state. Referendum petitions
against measures passed by the legis-
lature must be filed within ninety days
after the final adjournment. The veto
power of the governor does not extend
to measures referred to the people.
When a measure is referred to the
people it is voted upon at the next
succeeding general election.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-01-23
PROFESSOR LOWELL TO BE
HARvARD'S NEW PRESIDENT

Boston, Jan. 16.-Abbott Lawrence
Lowell, author, lawyer and Harvard
professor, is to be the successor OF
Charles w. Eliot as head of the great
Cambridge University.
A member of a famous Boston fam
lily, a graduate of Harvard and of the
Harvard law school and occupant OF
the chair of the science of government
since 1900, Professor Lowell is thor
oughly imbued with Harvard tradi-
tons. He is regarded as an able adj
ministratiye officer, strict disciplin-
arian and one who recognizes the joys
of athletic competition, but deplores
excess in intercollegiate sport.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-01-23

STA. Belgium. Switzerland and Great
Britain was surprise even to the Of
ficials of those countries. In France,
where the rate was reduced IS per
cent, the result was an increase Of 81
per cent in messages. In Prussia a
reduction of one-third In the rate was
followed by an increase during the
first month of 20 per cent in messages.
In Switzerland, where the rate was
cut SO per cent, in the first three
months there was an increase of 80
per cent in messages. In England a
reduction of 33 per cent brought an in
crease of 100 per cent in the messages
in two years. In Belgium reduction
of sc per cent increased the inland
messages 800 per cent in five years
and reduced the expenses of each mes
sage nearly so per cent.
Comparisons between the United
States and such countries as Belgium,
Prussia and Great Britain are usually
met with the statement that the great
err distances in the United States
make telegraphic conditions so differ
ent that such comparisons ought not
to be made. When comparison is
suggested, however, between Austral-
ia and the United States this objec-
ton does not lie.
Australia has practically the same
area as the United States. It's total
population, however, is about 1000, 900,
as compared with 100000 here. The
difficulty in cost of building and main
tanning telegraphs in Australia is
necessarily much greater than in the
United States. Nevertheless, the Aus
tralian telegraph system is run by the
government without loss and the rates
are less than half and very nearly one
third of the rates in the United States.
This result is accomplished by the
economy wrought by combination
between the postal and the telegraph
organizations. Practically every post
office is telegraph office.
In Australia there are 5000 postof-
fees to meet the requirement of 4,000,-
900 Of people-one for every 666 peo-
pie; and more than 5000 of these are
also telegraph stations-being about
one to 1900 persons. In the United
States there are $1,000 telegraph sta
tons for 100000 people, or a tele-
graph station for every 5000 persons.
In the United States there are $1,000
postoffices, which is, roughly, a post
office for every 1000 persons.
The Australian rates for telegraph
ing are these: For town and suburban
messages suburban meaning practi-
cally a radius of 10 miles beyond the
city limits-the rate fixed is IL cents
for a message not exceeding 16 words,
which includes the address and sigma
ture. For messages to any point with
in the same state from which they are
sent the charge is fixed at 10 cents
for the same number of words. For
messages to any other state within the
commonwealth the charge for mes
sage of similar length is "a cents. In
all cases the charge for extra words
beyond the 16 is uniform rate of 2
cents word. Delivery is made within
a radius of one mile from the receiv-
ing office and for this there is no
charge.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-01-23

Winter Poultry Notes.
When your hens sing know then tnas
they are feeling good and will lay.
Hens will not lay well or thrive UNI
less they have plenty Of sunlight. Keep
the windows clean.
Don't fuss around your hens too
much. Like some people, they want to
be let alone at times
Take the chill or the water. Hens
win not lay many eggs II they arc
compelled to drink ice water and eat
corn mixed with snow.
Get rid Of te useless cockerels and
old hens. STUFF them and they will
crow fat and tender-not too tender
but enough to grace q boarding house
table.
Throw some rusty nails IN the drink
inc trough. The hens need the Iron -
! tonic. But do not let anything elss
besides clean water 80 ii with tho
nails.
Dressed fowls, wrapped n clean,:
vhfte PAPER and packed IN new boxes
mn bring enough more to PAY Wi for
-. trouble. It II not hard 70 Ut To-
-. =. s. ! little thought and wegk
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-01-23
Twin Lambs.

An experienced breeder says that In
the case of twins it is well to pace
them with the mother in small, sep
arate pen for a day or two, in order
that they may become acquainted. and
to avoid the danger Of one of the lambs
straying away, which may cause trou-
BILE. When lambs are born weakly
more care is required, and unless the
shepherd is with them to see that they
are sucked soon after birth they are
liable to become chilled and die. II
the lamb ia too weak to stand up and
suck, it should be held up and some
milk MIXED into its mouth, when IL
will soon take the teat and help itself.
or the eve may be gently laid upon her
side and the lamb brought to the teat
on it's knees or side, and held, as above
indicated.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-01-23
Light for the Barn.


Light is one of the great sanitary
conditions which promote vigorous
health. If the germs of tuberculosis
are exposed to the sun short time
their vitality is destroyed, but their
injecting power can be preserved for
several months If kept in dark recep-
tacle.
The State veterinarians who inspect
dairy accommodations now recommend
plenty of light, and the new dairy
barns are featured with an increased
number of windows. If possible the
windows Of a dairy barn should be so
placed as to cause the sun at some
portion of the day to shine on all parts
of the floor, as the rays will search for
disease microbes and destroy them.
Sunlight acts as a powerful disinfect-
ant, and nothing is cheaper nor more
effective in preventing disease than
sunlight.
Dark, underground stables are now
condemned as insanitary and disease
breeding. Dark stables are often also
damp, and present especially favorable
conditions for the evolution and prOpa-
cation of tuberculosis Cattle on the
plains, which live only under the shell
ter of the armament, are immune to
tuberculosis and many other diseases,
and barns for housing live stock should
be constructed with plenty of windows
to promote the sanitary condition OF
their occupants-Goodall's Farmer.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-01-23
Making Use Of the Dor.

This sketch shows an arrangement.
for making use of the dog for carrying
water. 1t simply consists of wheel.
a, 8 IT. in diameter and 10 in. wide.
with room enough inside for the dog to
walk around, where he acts as tread
DOG POWER FOR PUMPING WATER.
power, which causes the pump, e, to re-
volve. In southern California there are
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-01-23
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Cheap and Simple Ice House.
An icehouse Is one Of the simplest
of farm buildings; in fact. many farm
ers make mistake in putting up too
elaborate building, which fails to ell
dure and to afford sufficient ventilation
for keeping the ice. The simple build
Ing shown in the drawing, which is re-
produced from Farm and Home, was
put up with about one days labor.
The framework was made of refuse
hard wood, some 2x4's and some 2x6's
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-01-23
when Buying "Porkers.".

If you hear that your neighbor's hogs
have the cholera, do not rush over 10
see them. Keep away from them and
do not let anybody from the infected
lot come near your own hogs. II you
buy pigs from a point distant from
your own neighborhood, keep them Dy
themselves for at least two weeks, az
during that time the disease will show
IL they have it.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-01-23
netter Results With Corn.

Better Results with Corn.
According to the estimate made Dy
the government a few weeks ago. the
average per acre Of corn produced In
Texas this year Is only about five BUSH
els below that Of Iowa, one OF the
greatest OF the corn-producing States.
In the amount produced It was est1-
mated that Texas would be fifth In the
States Of the Union. This Is spien-
did showing compared with what It
was only few years ago, and Is ac-
counted for by the fact that the Texas
farmer is beginning to realize the great
advantage there is in raising his own
meat and bread, and in the further fact
that the Texas Corn Growers Assoc1a-
ton has done come splendid work n
not only pointing out the blessings to
the farmer In growing corn. but also
In promoting the study Of seed selec-
tiou and cultivation Galveston NsUA
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-01-23

Automatic Cheese Press.
This form of cheese press maintains
constant pressure for any desired
length of time by means Of rope
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-01-23
DOG POWER FOR PUMPING WATER.

number Of these dog-power pumps,
which cost less than $15. A good-sized
dog can easily earn his living In an
arrangement of this kind.-Farm and
Home.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-01-23

wrapped around pulley at the end
and over small pulley on beam
overhead. The 14O-pound weight y suf-
ficient to keep the screw pressed up
to the cheese. A close cheese Is OBJ
tanned, free from any mechanical open
ingA
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-01-23
Sorghum for the siIo.

Under Florida conditions sorghum
makes the best and cheapest crop Tor
the silo. Analysis shows sorghum silage
to- be little richer in total digestiDle
nutrients than corn silage. 1t makes
a heavier field Of green forage per acre
than corn. The station favors sorghum
for silage.