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Arizona republican., 1909-07-02

chosen this particular island for their
abode is a mystery, although an event
of a few years ago made it clear how
they might have reached it. Rattle
snake Island is some miles out from
the mainland and several hundred
yards from any other island. Some
years ago a fisherman, holder than
his fellows, landed on the island, and
here cooked his lunch.
Perhaps he was a bit nervous for
ne forgot to put out his fire and the
wind famed it into a blaze a large
part of the island was burned over
and during the next few days many
rattlesnaSes We're found on the main
land and the neiShboring islands
Within u week, however, the snakes
We're gone from the mainland and not
one snake of a venOmous kind has
been found outside Of Rattlesnake
Island since then.
The snakes confine themselves to
the rocky cliff tina; form the uplands
of the island and are seldom seen.
one doubling Thomas who reasoned
there couldn5t be any snakes on the
island because he had never seen any
went ashore there one day and tramp
ed about in his bare feet. As luck
would have it he never saw a snake.
The barefooted explorer nearly faint
ed the next day when a friend armed
with a shot gun explored the place
and came back with a five foot rat
tier.
This led to the organization of Il
hunting party. The hunters wore
high boots and looked the ground over
carefully before taking a step. They
found snakes in abundance and the
numbers of the rattlers got on their
nerves. after killing five unusually
large snakes the party chose a large
flat rock near the waters edge and
well out Of the snakes habitat for
resting place.
one of the hunters is professor in
Il New FORK college. He doesn't teach
natural history and his knowledge of
outdoor life is not very extensive. As
he sat munching sandwich a
cicada set up its shrill cry.
Still holding firmly to the sandwich
the professor gave a wild leap that
landed him in the lake. The cold
water and the laughter of his friends
restored his reasoning faculties, but
he is still of the opinion that all the
snake skins in creation would not
tempt him to visit Rattlesnake again.
The beauty of the island has caused
many people to cOvet it as the site
for Il summer home and the sug-
gestion has been made to import a
herd Of hogs to exterminate the
snakes.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-02

the picture and which gives more
room on the ground floor. There
have been no material changes on
the second floor, the old arrangement
having proved very satisfactory, and
this floor accommodating the parlors,
dancing floor and billiard hall.
The third floor was remodeled en-
tirely, three more sleeping rooms
were added and the bathroom and
closet facilities We're increased.
The first floor as before, includes
large parlors or lounging and writing
and reading rooms, dining hall and all
accessories, and in addition a hallway
and entrance leading to The Slope"
which is the newly chosen name for
the buffet. Its name is suggestive
to all Arizonians and others who are
familiar with mining terms, but for
Arizona republican., 1909-07-02

other readers some explanation is de-
sirable.
The name is a mining term and is
particularly appropriate for the Yava
PAL club, for probably more of its
members are interested in the min
ing industry, directly or indirectly,
than in any other line Of human en-
deavor Especially is it appropriate
for the reason that after choosing
the name the buffet was constructed
to fit it perfectly.
\ stope in a mine is big cham
Der approached in various and devil
Gus ways by drifts, tunnels, crosscuts
and upraises, as the case may be,
where the ore breast is fully exposed
and whence it is broken down and
transferred to the ore cars through
chutes or otherwise. The fact that
the club building stands on the side
Of a steep hill has made doubly feas-
ible the construction of an under
ground "stope" to serve the purpose
Of a buffet.
Following the hall one finally comes
to its end in a perfectly appointed
mine station" From this point he
follows the cross-cut from the sta
ton. the former being brilliantly
lighted with electric globes attached
to miners candlesticks, to carry out
the mine effect Arriving at the end
the visitor finally reaches the ore
vein which in this case chances to
have been artifically constructed, but
in such a manner that there is every
appearance of natures hapdiwOrk. In
short. the mine is Sailed but as
everybody knows it. no harm is done.
The mineral specimens shown here
in natural surroundings are both null
tifarious and alluring. From here one
ambleS into a convenient drift and
there Stakes his thirst with a lot of
things the miners seldom get on
shift Altogether it is the most
novel and unique feature of the club,
one that would not be appropriate i'm
some places, but in the Yavapai club
nothing could be more so, and the
adoption of the idea is bound to ad-
vertise the club the country over.
The club is now in its new home,
better situated than ever before, and
its membership will be congratulated
by all who have occasion to visit
Prescott AS indicated it is more
than club, really serving the city in
the natural functions of a board of
trade 1t is a resort. incomparably
equipped for the convenience of bust
ness men of any rank or station,
while at the same time its functions
as a center of sociability are not in
the slightest impaired.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-02
RattIesnake Island.

Boston.-One of those strange freaks
of animal and reptile distribution
that puzzle the naturalist is found on
Rattlesnake Island in Lake WINNIPEG
saukee, N H. The lake contains
fifty-seven islands of all sizes from
few square feet to hundreds of
acres, but only on Rattlesnake is
there to be found anything more
alarming than the harmless and pretty
garter snake. The country surround
ing the lake is mountainous and we'll
wooded, but it is free from snakes.
Rattlesnake Island has a monopoly
of rattlers.
The island is one of the largest in
the lake, as well as the most pic
turesque. Its name forbids trespass
and it remains today as virgin as
when the Indians gave the lake its
musical name.
Just why the snakes should have
Arizona republican., 1909-07-02

the full extent Witnesses attitude
was one of ignorance. We are COM
PEELED" says the committee. Ito ex-
press grave doubt as to the reality
of this ignorance"
Already, we see, the British COM
pany is running up against that bug
bear to all of our congressional in
vestigations. the ignorance of wit
nesses. which makes any positive
conviction of wrongful cooperation
so hard to prove.
Great Britain takes a great guam
tity of our prime beef. but she is not
dependent solely on this for her sup
ply. Much of the roast beef of old
England" is imported from the Ar
gentine Republic, and the British
committee well declares that if the
beef trust should get its grip on the
Argentine market the situation in re-
gard to the beef supply OF the United
Kingdom might well become serious.
Behind this report may be seen the
belief of the committee that the
American beef trust is practically in
command of the Smithfield market
already. and that through its cOnnec-
tiOns in Argentina may soon be in
a position to dictate the prices at
which the roast beef of old England
may be sold. Convinced of this. the
British government and the British
law will have TO be evoked for the
protection of the people of England.
and it may furnish an interesting
study to our would-be trust breakers.
the manner in which England treats
an evil with which We. up to now.
have not been able adequately to
cope-WashingtOn Herald.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-02

the family residence Of a wealthy
stockman, the property being later
acquired by F. NJ. Murphy, one of
the enthusiastic members Of the club.
The residence. already a cOmmodious
one, was enlarged and remodeled to
suit the purposes of the club and
made it a very desirable home, with
large dining room, dancing hall, dor
mitory apartments, suites, loungng
room, buffet, etc.
The club moved into the old build
ing, its first real home, in 1904. The
first president of the Yavapai club
was Judge r. Z. Sloan, now govern
or of Arizona He served in that
honorable capacity for two terms.
Succeeding presidents have been J.
J. Hawkins, T. G. Norris, J. A. Hope
and w. A. Drake. Mr.. Drake is the
present incumbent.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-02

particularly novel feature of the club
home.
The big bah was the special work
Of the evening and for it the best
music to be had was furnished and
the hours were spent most enjoyably
The Yavapai club is the successor
to Prescott's first social club organ
ization that came into existence many
years ago on the completion of the
old Patton opera house. 1t flourish
ed and performed quite well for the
time the functions of its purpose un-
til 1903. when the leading spirits. ap-
preciating the need of an institution
somewhat broader in its scope and
more comprehensive in its features
both for pleasure and community
progress, transformed the organiza-
ton into the present one, christened
the Yavapai Club.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-02

Prescott, Ariz.. July l. (Special)-
The elite of Prescott were out en-
masse this evening the occasion be-
ing the opening of the new home of
the Yavapai club. Preparations for
the event had been made with incom-
parable perfection and all went mer-
rily in accord with the scheduled pro-
gram.
Many We're present from other ter
ritOrial towns and the Prescott peO-
pie earned new laurels for their hos
pitality The reading and lounging
rooms were crowded with those who
preferred the conventional form of
amusement, but for the most part
the crowds kept surging back and
forth until a late hour, taking note
Of the mInutest details Of the hand
some club quarters and expressing
their approaching Of the Stope, the
Arizona republican., 1909-07-02
THE OPENING OF new HOME FOR YAYAPAI CLUB

This first club home was destroyed
by fire early on the morning of
November II, 1908, the club losing
beside its quarters, much of its hand
some furniture and equipment. The
ashes We're not cold before arrange
ments had been made with +. NJ.
Murphy, who retained the ownership
of the property, for the reconstruct
ton Of the building, temporary quar-
tiers being secured in the spacious
lobby and basement of the Congress
House.
The new building is quite different
from the old one both in architectural
features and interior arrange ment a
picture being herewith presented.
There is considerably more room, due
to a remodelng of the third floor,
the relegatio Of the buffet to q new
construction that does not appear in
Arizona republican., 1909-07-02

As indicated by the name it be-
came a county rather than town
club and even more than that, for its
usefulness became SO apparent from
the very first that memberships We're
not limited to local residents, even in
the country, and there are now on
its rolls quite a number of members
who reside in Phoenix and other ter
ritOrial towns and some who spend
most Of their time without the terri
tory, but have interests in YaVapai
county and are sufficiently public
spirited TO lend the club their pres
tige and support, recognizing its value
to the business as well as the social
interests of the country
The first club home was the struc-
ture that burned down last year on
the same site now occupied by the
new building. 1t was at one time
Arizona republican., 1909-07-02
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nuaI meeting of the stockholders Of
the Verbal Mining Company of Cold
field will be held at the company's Of
flee, the office of Roy S. Goodrich.
Phoenix. Arizona, on the 18th day of
July. 1909. at o'clock p. m, for the
purpose of election of directors for the
ensuing year. and for the transaction
of such other business as may properly
come before such meeting
Dated June 16, 1909
EDWARD S. VAN DYGk,
Secretary.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-02
Mexican Briqandaqe.

The rurales, or mounted police, have
pretty nearly put a stop to brigand
age. Several years ago. during the
presidency of Comonfort, the gov
eminent recognized the wisdom of the
old adage, Set a thief to catch a
thief" and offered pardon and pro-
lection to all brigands who would
Arizona republican., 1909-07-02
The Mistress, Objection.

MARY. after the week is out shan't
need your services the boarding
house keeper told her cook; your
cooking doesn't suit me"
But the boarders seem to like It.
ma'am!"
yes. That's why 1 must get an
other cook."-From the July Bohemian.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-02
Spend Your Vacation at Venice.

Venice villas make ideal summer
homes. They are cheap, cheerful.
charming and comfortable. Complete
ly furnished. including lights, water.
house laundry, etc. Located on beau
tiful canals. Perfectly sanitary.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-02

In black, blue and brown
and white S h eph erd
checks, formerly sold at
25c per yard.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-01-09
Sees Mother Grow Young.

ut would be hard to overstate the
wonderful change in my mother
since she began 10 use Electric Bit
ters." writes Mrs. W. l.. Gipatrck
Of Danforth, Me. Although past 20
she seems really to be growing
young again. She suffered untold
misery from dyspepsia for 20 years.
Al last she could neither eat, drink
nor sleep Doctors gave her up and
all remedies failed tin Electric Biz
ters worked such wonders for her
health" They invigorate all vital
organs, cure Liver and Kidney
troubles, induce sleep, impart
strength and appetite Only soc at
j. G. Perrys drug store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-01-09

on January 30, 1909. at Roseburg
Oregon. si.5OO acres are to be with
drawn from the UmpQua forest re-
serve. This embraces some OF the
finest dairy and timber lands In Ben.
ton, Lane, Douglas aud Coos coun.
ties
Not all OF this land Ia subject "a
entry For s2.5s We will send you
prepaid rs large lithographic town
ship maps with above vacant lands
colored thereon, Also full instrus-
uons as to dates, manner OF aliug, SC
Sc
The Douglas County Abstract CO..
successor 20 Frank h. Alloy, Rose
onrs oregon. 1l-lS-eod-tf.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-01-09

going 20 work under the PEOPLE
WILL NOT COMPLAIN IL NO
TAXES ARE LEVIED.
But one mill will keep the roads
in repair that are built, and time will
disclose the new policies.
The people are very much afflicted
with taxation in A DISEASED AND
AGGRAVATED FORM of this old
complaint.
The county court has shown that
II is not afraid TO levy when the
money Is actually needed.
It has also shown that It is not
going 10 levy a dollar THAT CAN
DECENTJY AND REASONABLY BE
AVOIDED.
Marion county will soon again be
out OF debt. and then should be care
ful about pl"nging headlong into
road experiments.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-01-09
THE LEGISLATURE

II Is useless. II is impossible. &
Is folly to advise the legislature.
n Is the one sovereign. lrrespon
s'ble body and ~ IS 4 TERROR nc
THE PEOPLE TO HAVE TT MEET
There was never n time when the
people asked so little in the way oi
general legislation
There is not today n single petition
from the people In existence ask
ing this legislature TO ENACT 4
SINGLE LAW.
The people are not oven asking
for single amendment 20 any law
on the statute book.
They will ask you what Is the leg.
islaturo coming together forH WHAT
EXCUSE FOR FORTY DAYS sEs-
sIoNs?
Well. we may answer, the consti-
tuition requires that II meet blen-
nially.
'h' NNhoh'hu'i'h IfVulTth lHHN IL
elect a United States senator. Az
READY SELECTED ny THE TO.
PIE.
but for n few empty forms there
would be no valid excuse for session
OF the oregon Legislature
Any important law needed in ore
gon can be enacted by the people |
THE LEGISLATURE.
A law that tho people do not want
Fan be repealed by the people with
Dut the legislature.
Tho constitution can be amended
md money appropriated or defeated
the legislature.
Offices can be created and nlled
Dir THE OCCUPANT RECALLED
without the legislature.
Realizing how futile and second
Iry II has become the legislature
.hould take a hint and make neces-
'ary appropriations, aud go home.
That would take but few days
rhe creating of new in'titutions. new
'iiicec and new boards, AND NEW
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-01-09
A Small Suit

The jury in the case OF w. s
Mott vs.. Sam Casio yesterday hand
ed in their verdict. This was a suit
in replevin, instigated by Mott, on
the grounds that Casio had in his
possession a horse and certain racing
equipments rightfully belonging to
the plaintiff The jury's verdict al
lowed Caste to retain the ownership
of the equipments, amounting to
$3.50. and Mott to have the pos
session OF the horse in question,
valued at $3.50.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-01-09
SLANDERING PUBLIC MEN.

on the occasion OF oregon repro
sentatives 10 the River and Harbors
congress, they had a hearing before
Chairman Burton.
Hon Jos. Teal made an especial
plea for Tillamook and Coos Bay mar
bors, and at the close Chairman Bur-
ton asked him point blank qucs-
tlon.
He virtually said: "Mr. Teal II
we can make appropriation FOR
ONLY ONE OF THESE HARBORS,
WHICH WOULD you RECON-.
MEND"
Mr.. Teal Is a man who knows that
In such matters the money generally
goes where the commerce IS the lar.
gest
Naturally he replied, a. all would
have expected under circumstances
III ONLY ONE HARBOR GOT MON. |
ny TT SHOULD RE COOS Ray.
For this he was represented by
Portland newspaper as knocking .
flllamook bay. and as an enemy
OF It's development.
Nothing could be falser or farther
from The trutf, and his answer was
what man not living at either TIL.
lammok or CooS Bay REASONABLY
WOULD hANH BEEN.
For a newspaper 20 mNreprosent
men who take their own time and
20 at thsIr own eIpenss 70 help
oregon rivers and harbors n AZ
MOST A CRIME AGAINST rHE
'TATE II not against the Individual
md It should probably be treated
With silent contempt n II were not
hat refutation is necessary in the
interest OF truth.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-01-09
GRAErs corLn BE pEEERREp.

But the usual diversion OF $4,000
for a session and $25.OOO for clerks
and a great many visits and trips and
investigations will have to be gone
through with.
In this respect oregon is probably
no worse than other states, AND
PERHAPS NOT so BAD.
But the whole dreary farce called
a legislature Is making the people
very tired.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-01-09
Good Blood
Means good health, and Hoods
sarsaparIIla has an unapproached
record as a blood-puFIfIeF.

II effects It's wonderful cures, not
simply because IL contains sarsaparilla
but because it combines the utmost
remedial values OF more than 20different
Ingredients. There is no real substitute
for Il. II urged TO buy any preparation
said to be Just as good" you may be
sure IL is inferior, costs less to make,
and yields the dealer a larger profit.
Got foods sarsaparilla today ln usual liduid
form or IN ohOcOlated tablets known as SarSathbs
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-01-09
THE MARION COUNTY TAX LEVY

The levy OF taxes as finally moi'
by the county court OF Marion coun
~ will be found one OF the mos
carefully planned pieces Of taxation
IN the state.
County Judge Bushey and Com
r'ssioners Beckwith and Goulet d.
serve credit for the way they went
about the making OF the annual levy
AND THAT 1T ~ NOT LARGER rs
10 THEIR CREDIT.
The actual levy for county pur-
pos aside from roads and high
ways Is only two and six-tenths mills.
Tho additional levy OF two and one
tonth mills 10 pay on the floating
debt was indispensable, as II mad
been promised the bank THAT HAS
CARRIED THE COUNTY CREDIT.
The county court deserves cred q
for making low levy for roads a.id
highways. as the whole system ~
road building Is 10 be reconstructed
by this legislature, and new road
policy adopted
Under those circumstances The
county court did well TO go slow. and
make no larger levy HAN WAS Ar
SOLuTELY NECESSARY.
Some may censure the county
court for not making a higher levy
for roads, hat the people generally |
viii approve.
Nearly all tho road districts have
voted down special levles. UNTIL
THEY KNOW WHAT THE NEW
SYSTEM ~ TO BE.
The old system has proven very
unsatisfactory, and tho new one may
no no better.
Until wo know what system We are
Holbrook argus., 1909-09-28
Gate Brace.

some, but their cost is so great that their use as end posts Cnly is to be advised
 Rough and heavy braces are un- slightly and should be avoided in the front fences and where cleanliness and neat appearance are desired.
 All fence posts should be set per fectly perpendicular and the braces fitted in closely and tightly.
 Pieces of timber put in the ground between the posts prevent their lean- ing toward each otEer and also pre- vent hole being worn under the gate through which the shotes may go into the corn field.
 Short braces or blocks set on this piece of timber and leaning against the posts will keep the wheels from running too near the posts.
 A flat stone should form the foot of the underground brace. The earth should be well tramped around the braces and the posts.
 To prevent a gate from sagging use a long hinge pest and brace back to the first fence post as shown in the cut. The hinges of this gate are homemade on the hook and eye pat tern, but the post hinges are long enough to go through the post and clinch so they can't pull out. The eye hinges have nuts and washers so they won't come lOOse.-J. w. Griffin.
Holbrook argus., 1909-09-28
FENCING FARM PROPERLY.
First Cost May Be Large, but in Long Run It Means Considerable
 Saving.

A great deal of unnecessary fencing is being put on many of our farms. If a more careful planning and mapping out of the fields was done there would be a great deal of expense cut off.
 The end posts are the life of the fence and should be put in good and deep, well tamped and braced.
 Care in the selection of the posts. especially the corner and end posts, is very essential. The end or braced posts should be large and perfectly sound.
 If possible the posts should be sea soned, as a green piece of wood, when it comes in contact with the damp earth, forms a breeding place for bac- teria and fungi.
 There are several preservative methods in use, any of which will aid if properly applied.
 Charring or plunging in burning coal tar is very satisfactory.
 Substitutes, such as iron and re- enforced concrete, are being used by
Holbrook argus., 1909-09-28
Mothers Shining Example.

Be a man." said an Atchison girl to her brother. Then she got to think ing. When trouble came to her home it was her mother who met it bravely. patiently and calmly. It was mother who told father not to worry, who calmed his fears, and who did all her own worrying without letting anyone know about it. It was mother who was never afraid, never angry, who was above petty annoyance and who spent her life on the firing line. fight ing for others. No" the girl added quickly to her brother. "I don't mean be a man; be a woman."-Atchison CKan) Globe
Holbrook argus., 1909-09-28
Force of Habit.

Realizing that he should pay her q compliment, the chronic debtor hesi, tates before the beautiful woman. At last he says to her:
 Just make a little tab for me, and next time I'm down your way I'll tel. you how well you are looking"
 But the look on her countenance was enough to make him realize that con D iments must be paid on face value. and that beauty keeps no books.
Holbrook argus., 1909-09-28
Millinery Hint.

Florette GOoph asks: How can l i'm my old broad-brimmed sailor hat?" Use your fathers razor or a pair of scissors
Holbrook argus., 1909-09-28

w. F. Williams of Winslow was d recent HOlbroOk visitor.
Holbrook argus., 1909-09-28

District Court Clerk Will Wood spent a couple of days in Flag staff this week on court business.
Holbrook argus., 1909-09-28
Additional Locals

E. B. Newman was in town this week to receive some fine bucks that he is stocking his range up with.
Holbrook argus., 1909-09-28

T. F. Tucker expected to ship a trainload of cattle from here to Denver this week as soon as as the company can procure cars.
Holbrook argus., 1909-09-28

Civil Engineer Arey, connected with the Santa Fe, spent day here this week.
Holbrook argus., 1909-09-28

Miss Alberta Henning is sspend- ing few days here thls week visiting her brother, Lloyd.