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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-01

toward $4,O00.000. 1t was audacious
| 20 propose shooting a full grown river
through a mountain. Enormous diff,
culfies nave been met and conquered
m making that subterranean channel
for the river since the beginning OF
the work, four years ago.
Il was comparatively easy TO work
at the west side OF the tunnel. The
slope Of the mountain towards the
uncompahgre valley is gentle. but on
the Gunnison side il was necessary to
build a wagon road Leading into the
frightful canyon, where the work at
the east portal was started. This
road is I6 miles long, and in some
places rises 20 feet in every 100 feet.
Down this road neayy machinery was
hauled. and the materials for build.
ing town of workers at the portal.
Tremendous flows or water encoun.
tered in digging the tunnel added to
the difficulties. The water going down
grade with the slope of the tunnel had
70 be pumped out at the rate OF 100000
gallons day. Subtcrranean lakes were
tapped. and when the drills penetrated
the water a stream 40 feet in length
would shoot out through the hole
knocking the men away from the air
drills and even knocking the muck.
ers7 on the tram ears. Hot water was
encountered at times. raising the tenn.
perature Of the tunnel to such an Ok.
tent that the miners were comnelled 10
work almost naked At one time 4
heavy flow OF carbon dioxide, or choke
damp caused the workers to run for
their lives, many narrowly escaping
asphyxiation. 1t was three weeks be-.
fore il was possible to work again N
the headings, and then a yentilatinr
shaft $50 feet deep had to be sunk. 4
long stretch OF fossil sea shells loose
and crumbling. compelledsthe use Of 4
special system OF timbering, causing
another vexatious delay and extra ex.
pense.
But the trihulati0ns Of the mountain
borers are over. Only few rods Of
shale and rock remain to be blasted
by the tireless force OF miners. work.
ng in three shifts, day and night The
l2 by 10 foot hole Is faced with
solid concrete. backed By giant tim.
'ers, which in turn rest against the
lolid rock Through this waterway
which VIII last for countless ages, viii !
aish body 81 water nine feet deep.
Vith carrying capacity Of 1 800 cubic
eet second. The Great Spirit Of the
sookies viii mourn vassal torn from,
'is dominions. and everywhere peo-
ie VIII enjoy peaches and muskmelL
ms and potatoes grown III the arid
oil Of the Uncompahgre valley by the
ID Of the tanned and civilized Gunni.
on river
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-01
WILD RIVER tanned.
Diverted Through Mountain TO
Give Power and irrigation.
Concrete Tunnel Six Miles Lonq 10
Completed After Eo..- y.srs
Of Work at a Cost Of
About s4,0co,oCo.

Dcnyer. - When President Tafl
touches button in this city the roar
ing waters OF the Gunnison river will
De halted in their flight down an unex
piored' immemorial canyon and will be
turned by the cunning science OF puny
men straight into the heart Of 1000
loot mountain The wild river will
plunge through six miles OF concrete
tunnel, the first part Of its turning. II
VIII emerge In the Uncompahgre val.
iey only half conquered. still full 6f
strength and mad defiance az the arti-
hcial bounds put upon its power. A
series OF drops" will weaken it to
the extent OF 10000 electrical horse
power, 1t viii be free Of the dark
tunnel, but still confined within the
banks Of Emile canal OF greater
size than the Erie canal. Racing down
the canal, the humbled waters will be
gradually diverted and spread ont I'M
tli they become tiny streams and trick
tng brooks, irrigating 150, 900 acres Of
rlch agricultural land. A giant Of the
Rockies win be subdued and will
change its ages-long occupation of
carving granite TO providing moisture
ana bloom for wilderness.
me uncompahgre project, ranking
lhird among the great reclamation en-
terprisss Of the government, is the
nrst TO approach completion. It is
the nest spectacular II not the great.
est Irrigation enterprise in the world.
me estimated cost Of construction ID
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-01

There Ia certain type of college
bred men who seem 10 Imagine that
during their four years Of study they
have accomplished all the work IL
Their lives. and can thus AFFORD To ala.
sipate mentally ever after. SO saws
a current essayist in an eastern news
paper Let the crop Of graduates ID
be harvested next take heed hot \.
conform 70 this type. The real schoi.
ar y not finished by his college
course, but only started on his career
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-01

French airship Of the dirjeible
gas,bag variety has made d 1--WE hour
Journey AZ an average speed 81 NJ
miles an hour. Her success. following
closely upon the heels or Count zep.
pelin's performances with his huge
snip OF the rtEid type, reveals the fact
that inventive genius is ,rasping az,
cry idea Of progressive aeronauts and
piecing them into what will eventually
be an aerial flyer that can be relied
upon except during very high winds
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-01

The Chinese government continues
to show a progressive spirit, and nat
uraliy gets valuable hints from this
direction. An imperial edict transfers
Tuan-Fang, viceroy OF Marking, to the
viceroyship OF Pe-Chi-Li province.
The significance Of this lies In the fact
that the latter province is one Of the
most Important In the empire, owing
TO contact with foreign inerests, and
the transferred viceroy is thoroughly
imbued with American ideas, and also
a warm admirer and friend Of the
United States.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-01
THOSE NEW HATS.

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory IL the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness. IL is usually neces-
sary 10 use SO much starch that the
beauty and fneness of the fabric is
hidden behind paste OF varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance. but also Affects the wear
css quality Of the goods. This trou-
one can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch, as It can be applied
much more thinly because of its great
sr strength than other makes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-01
Prepared for the syorst.

AHow long had your wifes first hus-
band been dead when you married
hcr?"
About eight months"
Only eight months? Don't you
think she was in good deal Of a
hurry?s
oh, I don't know. We had been
engaged for nearly two years"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-01
Exact Copy Of Wrapper


In 4 A. ID. Fearaidhach- Fionfashtna
was an Irish king, most just and
good prince" who was slain by his
successor, Fiachadh-Fion, who was
treated to similar fate by Ffnchadh-
Fionohudh. the prince with the white
cows" who died at the hands OF 1.-THE
irish piebeians of Connaught.v Eoch-
alrh-Moidmeodhain was one of the
nan dozen who died Of natural causes,
and Flaithheartagh was one of the
two to resign the monarchs scepter
for the monks cowL--New York
Press.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-01

All the educational experts now
seem TO be denonncing the cremmins
system In modern education. C,nsid.
ering its vast Importance, 1t IS some
thing OF an anomaly that popular edu.
cation is subjected to more fads and
experiments than any other profes.
sion Unfortunately. by the time the
fads have been discarded and the
experiments proved unsuccessful.
srme Of the most valuable years N the
lives OF the unhappy young subjects
Of both have been wasted.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-01

Bar Harbor. Me, rs rather 'swell''
summer resort. and probably has no
use for the sea serpent, fight be.
tween whale and swordflsh or any
other form OF sensational adv Quite
in keeping, therefore. was ali occur
when pair Of moose came out of
their forest habitat, swan across
Frenchman'a bay and sedately browsed
upon the lawn Of summer residence.
OF course when observed the dignified
animals retreated in good order as
became creatures of such stately bear
ing amid such lordly surroundings.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-01

The extraordinary popularity OF fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice of Starch matter OF great i'm
portance. Defiance Starch, being free
from all injurious chemicals, is the
only one which is safe to use on fine
fabrics, 1t great strength as stiffen-
er makes half the usual quantity OF
Starch necessary. with the result OF
perfect finish, equal to that when the
goods were new.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-01

Il y pleasing 20 anticipate The DAYS
q purple grapes and blushIng apples,
inc Thanksgiving turkey. the cider
with the bead on It. the posaum
Drowned and reDosing In his couch ol
Drowned potatoes, but We shall not
nave the sweet. soothing. ennobling
warmth Of ihis delicious August ten.
perature then.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-01

The general consulted the topo
graphical chart You understand,
colonel he said, that this charge on
the enemy's fertilization necessitates
the most reckless disregard for hui
man life?" 7 understand, general, :
the colonel replied 'The forlorn hone
that leads the movement will be com
posed exclusively of amateur chauf-
feurs."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-01

DO you think your sister will mar
ry me?"
IL you keep comm"
Have YOU heard her say anything
about it?''
u heard her tell ma that if you
didn't stop comm here so often she'd
make things unpleasant for YOU
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-01

a green Vermonter. or 4 Vermont
Green Mountaineer- Just as you win.
went dnwn 70 the swell golF contest
at Engiewood. n. y, In which Il nun.
Der of the most notable players III the
country participated, and beat the
bunch All Of which Is fresh proof Of
the manner in which rural brains.
muscle and skin are reinforcing tho
city stock.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-01
Rough on Rats, unbeatable exterminato,

Rough on Rats. unbeatable exterminator
Rough on Hen Lice, Nest Powder, 25c.
Rough on Bedbugs, Powder orLiq'd. 25c,
Rough on Fleas. Powder or Liquid. rs.
Rough on Reaches, Pow d, 15c. ,LiQ' d. .25c.
Rough on Moth and Ants. Powder, 25c.
Rough on Skeeters. agreeable tonse, ,25c.
u. 8. Wells, Chemist. Jersey City, N. J.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-01

With a smooth iron snd Defiance
starch, You can launder your shirt
waist just as well at home as the
steam laundry can: 1t will have the
proper stiffness and finish. there win
be less wear and tear OF no goods.
and It will be a positive pleasure to
use Starch that does not stick to the
iron.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-01
Self-Made.

II might say to you, young men,
that am q self-made man.
In what respect" asked an i'm
pertinent youth.
In this respect. II you must know"
replied the orator. Il made myself
popular with men who had pull and
thus obtained my present lofty posi-
ton
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-01

tried ALIENS FOOT-EASE recent
", and have Just bought another supply.
4 mas cured my corns. and the hot. burn
lns ano ltching sensation In my feet which
was almost unbearabie, and i wotilsl mi
be without It now.-Mrs. w. ]. Walker
camden. N. J." Sold by al Druggists. 2sc
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-01
Well, What?

Ia.
Johnny, leave Tne alone and don't
ask ME another question:"
Aw, Jest one more an then I'll
keep still"
Well, what is it2"
What relation is a cousin german
to Dutch uncle p Cleveland Leader.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-01

When sn -aeropmne falls victim to
'ne total depravity Of inanimate things
ne consequences are dreadful be.
Gause the higher the aim, the worse
The fall.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-01

While the married prima donna can.
not constantly deny for publication re-.
ports Of her engagement. she can man.
age % keep In the public eye by IA.
futing divorce rumors.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-01

Her-Oh, oh! Something's crawl
ing down my backl
Him Well, you'd make lust as
much fuss II 1t was crawling up your
back. Let it alone. Cleveland
Leader.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-01

the greatest evils are from within
US, and from ourselves also we must
look Tor our greatest good.-Jercmy
Taylor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-01

4 man has been sentenced to IA
years In prison in British Columbia
ior Black Hand" practices. That
seems very decent and reasonable
sentence.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-01

we certainly do need to begin the
uay at the first Tieep on the sun II 1t
Y necessary under present arrange.
nents 70 play ball by electric light.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-01

me hotter the weather, the greater
need to support those summer chart
yes which aim to alleviate the suffer
ings Of the poor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-01

Did the man whose wife has sued
MN FOR divorce because he used TO
take aTazor TO bed fear that he would
nave 20 answer cutting remarks?
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-01

IN a balloon contest the only thing
aenniteiy known beforehand is that
tne balloon win come to earth sooner
or later generally sooner.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-01

u everybody who is rich were hap
py. and everybody who is poor were
unhappy, there would be good deal
more 70 kick about than there is now.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-01

A.. rummage sale in connection
with a Yarmouth tEng.) church mis-.
sioa the silk hat Of one of the work
ers was inadvertently sold for >
penny.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-01

ln Morocco it is the custom for men
q oury their money. In this country,
however, u is more the custom to
burn il.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-01

Indigestion takes wings when the
refreshing perfume of WRIGLEY'S
SPEARMINT is flying around.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-01


There Is singular difiidence about
this seasons sea serpent.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-01

The wind is no respecter Of aero
planes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-01

When a woman gets really sick she
begins to wonder IL she will look good
In a halo
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-01

We may now consider ii demon.
strated that balloon will stay In the
ar az long as its gas holds out. \.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-01

When spinster marries a man Who
Is already bald she doesn't get ali
that she is entitled to.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-01

Us the man you recommend to us
capable Of good head work."
Wen, he's a barber
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-01

The more WRIGLEY'S SpEARMINT
they would chew
The better their digestion grew.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-01

m -
WIN rs earthquakes and revolts
Europe is becoming an unhealthy
place to live In.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-01

Fail in line for better digestioni
WRIGI.EY'S SPEARMINT.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-01

ALL uP-TO-DATE HOUsEKEEPEHs
Use Red Cross Ball Blue. It makes clothes
clean and sweet as when new. All grocers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-01

The man who does his best can
trust the world to do its part.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-01

Time will teIl-unless the gossIus
beat it under the wire. S
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-01

It's as difficult for some people 10
let go as II is for others to catch on.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-01

Fair Patient-Oh, doctor, I'm posi-
lively all run down and I'm so miser-
able, ] have that tired feeling al the
time
Physician-No doubt Let me see
your tongue Cleveland Leader.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-01

Our mistakes of yesterday are re-
sponsible for our worries OF to-day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-01

All Matter Of Comparison.
In blind mans land one-eyed man
Is celebrity Baltimore Sum-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-01

Wise is the man who closes his face
before he says too much.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-01

.D TIE TINEST EAnREsc
~ coarse compared with the lining ~ the hovselu
" men irriiated we have pains. diarrhea ernrsps
W hatever the cause take painliller fTcrry iavIsY
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-01
Or. Blggers HuckIeberry Cordial

Wlil convince the most skeptical when it
comes 70 curing Diarrhoea. Dvsenterrr
Children Teething, etc. 25cand 50cper bottle
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27
CLUB TO HOLD DEBATE.
+. W. c. A. Organization Members
VIII Deliver Oratfons Tonight.

Twenty-Five budding young orators,
members Of the Debating Club OF the
Young Mems Christian Association, will
indulge in a rapid-hre oratoricaI contest
in the Assembly Hall Of the Association
Building tomorrow night Each man
VIII be limited 70 two minutes. and the
OTations viii be on various patriotic. pa
thetic. and humorous subjects.
The speakers will be B. J. Motley, H.
c. Bicbel J. Stein. James r. Jones, j.
T Kennedy. 4. II. Leatherman. 7. Ia
Merritt, C. E Armitage. T F. Murphy.
E Hinsley. Il \. BeaUvard. r. jenkins.
z T. Thomas. Paca Oberlin, II L. Stot-
tie, Clarence DeyO. n K. Wagner, Z.
Frank Newton. and August Goetheim.
TIE orations will be judged by J. 3. Dur
ham. Thomas E. VIII. and J. B. Chad
dock
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27
Clearance Sale of
Imported Oil Paintings and
Water C0LOrS.

TATE HAVE about fifty Original Oil Paintings and Water Co
w LETT from last falls Importation which we are desiro
OF closing out al In order accomplish this purnose
we have marked them at half and less than half former prices
These paintings all originals are works of merit b b
WeknoTn artists as Coucho Benyck, Oliver Holt Weber and
others Ihe assortment OF subjects broad and comprises marine
landscape and pastoral scenes figure pieces &c Thev are al ~
patey framed IN rich deep gilt frames and number of them have
shadow box and glass An excellent opportunity secure handsome
appropriate, and useful Wedding Gift great saving
The following partial list Of the subjects and artists
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27

Mai Gen Daniel r Rucker. L. s. \.
retired, the oldest army officer in the
country. whose "reminiscences would read
Ike 2 history OF the United States, will
celebrate his ninety-seventh birthday an
niversary tomorrow. For three-quarters
os a century this officer has been in the
service CT his country. either on the
active OF retired list He lives in this
city at thS home Of his daughter. Mrs.
Philip H. Sheridan. the widow of Amer
ica's greatest cavalry leader.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27
Inannr cnnrrrtr CIo.rl.

The last indoor concert by the Marine
Band Orchestra yesterday afternoon
drew the usual crowd to the new concert
hail al the Marine Barracks. The pro-
gramme embraced the classical music OF
vOn Weber. the operate OF Luder and
Herbert. the symphonies OF SOusa. the
terpsichOresn OF Santelmann. and the
martial OF H. W Miller and Jehnard-
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27

rope on Wednesday. and viii live in
London.
Mr. Phipps is a son OF AIr- and Mrs.
William Wilton Phipps. OF England. and
q grandson Of v. Butler Duncan, Of
New York
His bride is a member Of the famous
Langhorne family OF Virginia. and 2
sister Of Mrs Charles Dana Gibson and
Mrs. Waldorf Astor, % London
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27
chapter Omen Razanr

Martha Chapter. No. 4. Order Of East
ern Star, began its vaudeville entertain
ment and bazaar at Naval Lodge Hail.
at . O'Clock yesterday afternoon. The
bazaar was opened again last night. at
tended by a large crowd OF friends. The
entertainment viii be continued to-day.
The proceeds will be added 70 the build
ing fund Of the Masonic and Eastern
Star Home
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27
IOOO I''ISO IUHE POUU 10 PI.UU ne puH.
We mention several recent QrrivaLS::

Two-eyelet 'Pacono" Ties. Of patent
calIskln, gun metal calfskin. and tan
Russia calfSkin. Made by Laird Sc6o-
Der & Co, and unusually smart ana at
IracJive- -
$500 pair.
Dresden" Ties. also made nv laird
Schober & Co, Of patent calfski1- g77n
metal calfskiD. and tan Russia calfskin
Very artistic creations.
$500 a pair.
Plain Pumps, Of patent Ca1fskin viii,
neat leather bows. Neat and we'll 71ffnr
pumps.
$500 a pair.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27

Countess Oxfords-a combination OF
pump and slipper. Of patent kidSkin and
gun metal calfskin. with high arch and
low spool heels. An entirely new model
shown only by us
$500 a PAIR.
Eclipse Pumps, Of patent caifskin
and gun metal calfskin, with wing tip.
Spanish arch. and covered buckle An
other new model, shown only by Us.
5000 a pair.
TwO-eyelet Court Ties. OF black tan.
and London smoke suede, made on a
new last, with Cuban heel The latest
$50 a pair.
Third f0Or-Tcuth 81
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27
WOr1en'S Fine Footwear for
Spring and Summer.

VAT OMEN enjoy themselves they know that in every
Wv particular they syhy dressed OF feminine attire there
IS nothing truly credabe than appropriately elegant
and stylish footwear We supply this requisite the greatest
attractive variety
There IS an art within art creating shoes The shoe
thing It's individuality another IS the individuality foot
that has marked them the Superior ease grace
elegance refinement combined with superior form materials
and Workmanship found in footwear
Laird Shobe Co. A. G and several other reputable man.
ufactuTer the contributors this stoc-and their productions
the very highest type footwear Many STYLES were
designed expressly and cannot be obtained elsewhere
Prices range from $500 TO $500 the pair.