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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-01-23
The Aurora Berealis.

The aurora borealis, or northern
light, is something that we have all
heard about, but very few, perhaps.
can give any explanation Of it. No
one definitely knows what causes It,
but the scientists are pretty well
agreed that it is due to electricity.
They believe that the light is made by
the decomposition of the positive and
negative electricity always in the up
per and lower strata Of air, respec-
lively. NJ. Lenstrom made an inter-
esting experiment In Finland in 1882.
his object being to determine the ma
ture Of the aurora. He had the peak
Of a mountain surrounded by cop
per wire, pointed at intervals with
tin nibs. When he had charged the
wire with electricity a yellow light
appeared on the tin tips. and an ex-
animation OF the light by the spec
troscOpe revealed the greenish yellow
ray that is a marked feature Of the
aurora This evidence among sci
entists is almost convincing. for II
is by means OF the spectroscope that
we discover the constituent parts OF
the sun and the Exchange.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-01-23
Thou Diest on Point of Fox"

Fox blades were celebrated all
through the sixteenth and seventeenth
centuries for their excellent temper,
and mention % them is frequent in
English drama, This is their history:
There was a certain Julian del Rel.
believed TO be a MOrisco, who set up a
forge at Toledo In the early part OF
the sixteenth century and became IA
nous for the excellence OF his sword
blades. which were regarded as the
best OF Toledo. That city had for many
ages previous been renowned for
swOrdmaking. Il being supposed that
the MOors introduced the art. as they
did so many good things, from the
east.
Julian del Refs mark was a little
dog. which came 10 be taken for fox.
and 30 the fox blade" OF simply fox
fOr any good sword. See Henry w."
act 4, scene 4, Thou diest Oh point OF
fox" The brand came 10 be Initiated
in other places. and there are SOlingen
blades Of comparatively modern manu-
facture which still bear the little dog
OF Julian del Rei.-I>Ondon Notes and
Queries.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-01-23
How Marshall Field Made Money.

In the early eighties. when the First
National bank Of Waliawalla was not
as big as 1t is now, l pretty nearly
had my breath taken away one day
by a good looking stranger hailing
from Chicago. He threw a letter of
credit for $4,000 from a Chicago bank
on my desk and quietly said. ''can
you cash that?' ] locked him over
once or twice, made a quick estimate
of all the loose cash ] thought we
could scrape up and said: Yes. How
do you want it?" lie gave a smile.
sat down and said. II think I'll take
II in land" In a months time, as his
authorized agent, | bought about 80
600 acres of cheap railroad land for
my Chicago friend, taking the deeds
in my name at his request. paying an
average of S2.c5 an acre. lie cleared
over Sl000,OO0 on this one deal. His
name was Marshall Field. - Senator
Ankeny's "reminiscences In Leslie's
Weekly.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-01-23

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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-01-23

Almost eYory man. says a balN
moro specialist, "learns sooner or lai,
~ a. THINKS ~ his docior nf ono ~ N'f
boei fliends huf ihls faof doos noi
hinder ihe world from laughing "a lho
pIuIofflon.
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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-01-23

Department Of the Interior, u. S. Land
Office at Lewiston, Idaho, December
20, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that Oscar p.
Langstaff, of Elk City, Idaho, who, on
October 8, 1907, made Homestead Entry
No l242l, Serial No 0l086 for sWl-4,
section 26, township 70 north, range
east Boise Meridian, has filed notice OF
intention 10 make final Communication
proof, TO establish claim 10 the lane
above described, before q. M. Butler,
III. s.. Commissioner at Sites, Idaho,
ON The 10Th day Of February, 1909.
Claimant names as Witnesses
Walter Pitt0ck, q. J.. Smith, William
n Harris, Nauen Bullock. al of Elk
City Idaho, u Nv BARTLETT,
u Register.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-01-23

City Editof-What do you mean by
saying IN this robbery story that
Brown was knocked down and re-
lieved Of a hundred dollarsY Were
you ever robbed yourself2 New Re
porter-No. sir. City Editor-That ac,
counts for II. II you'd been robbed
you wouldn't describe the loss OF a
hundred dollars as a rellef.-St Louis
Republlc
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-01-23
In Great Luck.

81 have been looking over my fnan-
cial operations" said Mr.. Easigo. II
must say they are more successful
than usual"
"Have you been making large prof
itsY"
"No. ] don't expect anything like
that"
but you say you were successful"
Comparatively successful. During
the month ] have loaned money to
1--WE friends. and only three Of them
have quit speaking to Washing
ton Star.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-01-23

Meets every Thursday night at
8 D. M, Odd Fellows Hall. All
visiting brothers are cordially in
yited to attend. w. h. BULLOCK,
Secretary.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-01-23

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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-01-23

eoryant-pioaso. SIR missus wants
you 10 send Tor The plumber. eos she's
dropped hor diamond ring down tho
BATH plne Mr. Aurlche-Iel your
mistress not 90 be ridiculous l'll buy
her another diamond ungl ~ London
Mail,
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-01-23

"Ro you're D bufchor now
NlesH oEplalned fhe former dTy
goods olori Tho indies don'f ~ Al
match fparerbe or steak Kansas
Guy Journnl
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-01-23

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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-01-23

MY boy is undecided about what
collegiate course 10 take"
"Tmw
what would you adviser
That depends Does be want a.
build np - back muscles or his
WindT Kansas city Independent
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-01-23

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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-01-23

yourself drink 'Quacl,r 90 the ducks
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demonium"-New York Press.
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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-01-23

1he editor Of CHS paper y asked
yelg frequently by claim owners d
DE lap makes any distinction a. to'
the Repaplper u which potiees "
Application for patent forfeiture
notices, assessment notlcef, eleu
shall be published.
for taose WHO cane " kpov ~.
vlll STATE thai fle laY speel1cally
staiel alI leeal notleeg shall ~ pub
.sled ln neHapaper NJ general clgep-
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Arizona republican., 1909-08-03
WORK ACCOMPLISHED
 ON ARIZONA CANAL WHAT HAS BEEN DONE TOWARD ITS ENLARGEMENT. Appreciation by Reclamation Engineers of Its Importance as the North
 Side Ditch Supply.

From the very beginning of that fea- ture of the Salt river valley project of the reclamation service that involves the working out of a new distributing system for watering the north side lands. or rather. from the hour the construction of the Granite Reef dam was decided upon, the enlarging of the Arizona canal. from the crosscut to the head. has been regarded by the engi- neerS as a necessity. Not only that, but they knew it was the most time consuming task of any feature of the work connected with the distributing system. and therefore engaged in it at the earliest possible moment that funds were available and conditions permit ted i-. But since the water shortage of the recent spring and summer it has developed that quite d number in the valley are not aware of what IS being done Water has gone down the river that would have been available for the lands had the Arizona been of suffi- Cient capacity to carry it, and that il
 was not has brought forth the criti-
Arizona republican., 1909-08-03

The next batter knocked q long fly to left field where 1t was promtly canght.
 Would HOmer-dear please tell her why a man was called "out" when he had knocked that little bit of a ball such n long, long distance? Wasn't 1t perfectly wonderful how far that ball would go? Was 1t made of rubber? And was the the -er-erthe bat also of rubberf
 Mir. Justwed Eazed at her hopelessly. Such foolish Questionsi Could it be pos slble that there were In these United States people living who were so wo- fully ignorant on the subject of baseball, Was every woman so hOpelessly at sen on the subject as Blossom
 When the home team came to the bat it started things Immediately The first man up lacrG out pretty bunt along the third base line aud beat the ball by just the fraction of second.
 Simultaneously with inc Empires dacl- son the cNclamatioE: safe" escaped Nrs Justwcd> lips Bnt Homer was rP and shouting so he failed 10 uuja that cnlishtcnirg fact.
 In a few minutes the home team had man on third and another on second. The batter sent q hot groundcr tc short stop and the runner on third started for tn" plate. The short stop handled the ball clcanly and sent It straight into the catchers mitt-a mile ahead of the runner. Seeing that he had no chance of reaching the plate, the runner turned an5 tried to regain third base. Naturally the third bnscman and the catcher kept the ball going between them, gradually closing in on the runner.
 The crowd was on it's feet yelling like mad. Mir Justwed had both arms waving and was shouting like a crazy man. Mrs. Justwed was sitting meekly and quietly in her seat-but intent upon the play.
 Suddenly the third baseman threw the ball to the catcher, who to the surprise of all mufTed it-and the rCnner reached the plate.
 But the triumphant shrieks of the fans were changed to hGwls of dismay when the Umpire declared the runner OUt.
 For moment the cause of bis decision was ineXplicahle.
 dispute began on the field inmedi- ately.
 Now wouldn't that jar you!" yelled Homer, Why Is he out?"
 ''Robber, How much did they pay vou;" shrleked Mrs. JuStwed, ablnze with excitement ''IIe didn't interfere with the throw, Blind in one eye and can't see out of the other, they ought to
Arizona republican., 1909-08-03

head of the canal This work was undertaken as early as September, 1907, Mir. Embleton dying here the ensuing winter The dredger was in commits sion at Granite Reef about Octo- bcr. 1907, and was utilized there in constructing the new head and upper reaches of the canal down as far as the rock cut, until the summer of 1908, when the Granite Reef dam was com pleted. and the hundreds who attended the celebration of that event will re- member seeing the dredger at that time some distance below Granite Reef.
 The surveys for the widening and deepening of the canal had been made
Arizona republican., 1909-08-03
Summer Gossip ct Hotels.

previoU. evening. she tells what So-and So told her aud certaiu friend of an other So-and-So once told friend of he's about the sCma person. After that sh Will discuss their clothes and the way they dress their children. She writes to her sistc- vultures iu other cities 10 fiui out wha; they can tell her about the dls- fereut peppl- at the hotel And she rolls any lUfDrma Iol she may obtain under her tongue a- L choice mOrse and de lights In retailing 1t tU her own crew.
 Let one of the guests be a tr!fie thought less IT. her conduct innocent though it he. and she makes a mountain Of slu-~ and iusinuations out Of the molehiN of iudiscretlou She Is always wondering 1T So-aud So is really happy with her hus- band or If the husband really loves his wife. And she keeps track, to the best of her ability. of the mail of the other women. If Q woman so much as inti- mates that she can't understand why she hasn't heard from her husband in the city in the past two days the gossip i'm mediately retails that delectable fact to her cronies and em5ellishes it with the additional information that the husband has either had quarrel with his wife about money matters or must be having a high old time in town while his wife Is away. She is always wondering why such and-s a man ever married sach- and-5ucn Q woman and vice versa In fact, she pokes her talon nose into every thing that doesn't concern her, and her scent for scandal Is impeccable.
 The young people at the hotel are under her evil eye from sunrise to sunsGt-and she has them engaged or separated a dozen times a day. None of them escape her criticism-thOugh she pretends to their faces to think them the dearest and sweetest of girls.
 There is but one way of dealing with the summer resort gossip and that is to avoid her as one would the pestilence. Though this may anger her and bring down upon you the darts of her forked tongue, 1t will at least narrow the pos abilities of her lies and duplicity by elim- mating her chances to quote you directly. Cut her outwardiy and consistently and avoid even a semblance Of friendship with her. She Is a wolf in sheeps clothing and the wider berth you give her the bet
Arizona republican., 1909-08-03
TheSeasOn's s Bathinq Girl.

Two long strips of black embroidery run from the shoulders to the hem of the garment. This forms a shoulder band from under which emerges a short tight sleeve, which Is also embroidered in black and soutached In black satin braid IL is low-necked like all the bath ing suits
 The latest suit Is loose about the waist and it Is not belted, king 1t all the better for swimming. Many show the popular draped effect which is so preva- lent in the summer fashions. In a suit of black satin the goods is draped across the shoulder and fitted at the side. where 1t is fastened with buttons of a large size. Checks and stripes of all sizes and kinds are also in favor with the bathers, and much of the Scotch plaid effect Is seen. The full bloOmer is thing of the past and the tights or cIose-ftting knick- CTS have taken their place, the latter being generally of knitted goods and it. ted carefully at the hips. similar to tine bathing suit itself.
 The coming of the peach-basket hat has also had its effect upon the bathers, as the bathing bonnet has assumed more attractive shapes and designs this sum- mer. The tam o'shanter is much larger than in years heretofore. The latest is a Quaker bonnet, made of waterproof silk. generally China silk. It Is made over a light straw frame and trimmed with chOux and bows. Crepe de chine and China silk can both be procured waterproof now, this being done by a late process. The material comes In all colors and is generally selected to suit the bathing costume.
 New bathing shoes. which look a great deal like ballet slippers, have appeared and many women bathers are wearing them. as the feet look much smaller in shoes than in stockings The shoes are of satin or silk and are fastened on with silk ribbons.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-03
Use the Roof m Summer.

H AMILIES who nre forced. to live in
 city flats during the bot summer y months can often make use of their roofs In many ways. The fat roofs may be changed into miniature summer gar dens. with flowers and other attractions During the past few years many families In flats have almost lived on their roofs, spending the evenings there, and in some cases even sleeping there, away from the heat of the city streets. A waterproof SC tee and several outdoor rockers can be purchased for very little money. and with a hammock and a rattan couch the roof is a splendid lounging place. Sev- eral rugs and pieces of carpet can be placed on the roof, and inexpensive floor coverings are sometimes used. Cushions and other indoor necessities make the roof an Ideal summer garden.
 Police Commissioner Bingham, of New York. has asked the Federation of Wom- ems Clubs to aid fin having a law passed to the effect that all those carrying ars- arms must have them registered.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-03

%E HERE is scarcely summer resort -b. it !a the country. mountains M OF seaSLorc-tLa. Isn't burdcuei
 1 ani bli-Ai,.i by tLut most despioa-
 rlc of all won er-the gossip And generally sLe isn't aionr She is certain to find several If her kind wherever she goes for the summer. 1T she does not she sgel make, -oe>ips of the women sbe selects SIS the recipients of her cntty re marks about the other people in the hotel
 She uegl=cts her own affairs so that she may Dry into those Of the other guests, and sue tells what she discovers and what she does not discover-as the gospel truth. Ever alert for anything that Is none of her business she watches the other people like a hawk and mlsco1- strues what she sees Into fabrications ot the most yillianous sort. She Is a listen CT, an eavesdropper. Fragments of con- versstiou caught here and there are twist ed and turned and distorted into ghastly tales that sometimes wreck homes, de strOy happiness and besmirch a wOmsn's honor. Nothing Is too small or innocent for her to overlook. Everything that hap pens Is grist for her unclean mill Herself a liar and Q deccIver. she takes 1t for granted that all others are the same. and she looks for the bad in everyone she meets not the good
 YoC can See her on the veranda of q morning, with one or moro of her kind beside her, tearing the regulations of those about her to pieces like a vulture over It's prey. She talKs in whispers and she grows suddenly quie: when others approach unless they be her own kind. Even then, she may change tho subject of conversation for the chances are she has been talking about them. She Is friendly to eyeryoae-and true to no one. hypOcrite herself. she looks for the same quality in others and laughs at the sincere, innocent woman who believes her friendship true.
 There Is but one subject upon which she can converse-peOple. An abstract, im- personal subject is of DO interest to her But she can talE for hours about those around heI-Gnd she is forever and day quoting them. with a most wonderful dis rega-sI to- The yerity of her statements Afte~ -h" ha- told each individual Of her OWn .H' p i.- -i. has gathered siura tss
Arizona republican., 1909-08-03

long before that, and when the Granite Reef dam was finished Engineer Mar tin threw a big force of men, possibly 25O. into the rock cut for three quarters of a mile. shooting, blasting and pill ing rock. for about fifteen days. The old dredge was operated through that year and cxcavated 1G,4O0 cubic yards of the hardest kind of material. The dredge boat gave out completely and about the first of this year the ma chinery vas moved to a new hull and has been doing notable work eyer since.
 In May of the present year the serv- ice put in commission another monster
Arizona republican., 1909-08-03

ME of the first things to he thought H of in preparing for the journey and " the vacation is the travelling bas which by the way. must contain every thing a woman may need in travel. The latest travelling bag Is a whole dressing room condensed into one small com partment Almost everything used on the dressing table is crowded Into the bag, and a great many things found upon the usual bathroom shelf. These are fit ted neatly and compactly into ivory cases. stored in bottles with ivo-y tops or held in place by cloth or leather loops in the travelling bag.
 The bag is almost square, deep, and has plenty of space for the greater portion of the things needed. It Is also very light and can be easily carried. being not near ly as large as the average suitcase and more convenient than the usual satchel. The bag contains everything needed ia the morning toilet, such as ammonia, toll ct water, soap. peroxide of hydrogen, al- cohol for cleansing off spots and stains on the neck and face, scrubbing brushes. wash cloths powder, files and orange sticks, brilliantine, combs and brushes. n small box for pins and jewelry and a small travelling clock, which has a grea. deal to do with the toilet The smelling salts should also never be forgotten, as
Arizona republican., 1909-08-03

machine known as the EXcavatOr. Its work is similar to that of the dredge
 only 1t runs on track beside the ca nal instead Of floating in it. Until the first day of July. 1909. the new dredge and the eXcavator have removed ap- proXimately 115,OOO cubic yards of rock. cement boulders and some dirt. out of the Arizona canal, the very hardest kind of digging. for. as most people know, the upper end of the ditch is very deep and runs through almost solid rock and cement. In addition to the above about 3O,0OO yards of rock and dirt have been removed from the canal by teams, and there is always
Arizona republican., 1909-08-03

cism that the engineers have neglected to talc steps to enlarge the canal. That the readers of The Republican might have a better knowledge of what has been done. the following facts have been secured for publication:
 With the purchase of the canal prop critics the government also acquired the old Arizona canal dredgc, then buried in sand between Granite Reef and the old canal head A Mir. Emble- ton, who built the drcdge in the east, was employed to diSinter it and put the machinery in working order and float the dredge down the old canal to the Granite Reef dam, the present
Arizona republican., 1909-08-03
Large Hatpins.

% HE hatpins of this season are large a and attractive. and the assortment
 - contains all sorts of gay colors Rhine stones and pearls are the most popular among the imported pins and are also the rug" in Paris. The favOrite designs are the spike aud club. which are valued at the shops according to their size. The latest Parisian novelty is the Navette. lozcuge- shape set with a pink denlzite. These pins are intended to be worn in pairs, and four uIe considered none too many for n large hat. The jet remains very fashionable in spite of the fact that it became so popular fin the spring that 1t was predicted it would drop from vogue. The jet pins are considered a large part of the trimming for black hats. and are sometimes in the ball and butterfly pat terms. Older women show a preference for gunmetal pins, and this assortment IS large. the shapes being balls, twists and