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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-24

president and his party right at the
edge of the cut and looking down $50
feet to the opening OF the tunnel. The
tunnel has been hewn through six
miles Of Il mountain range, and which,
when the project is completed next
spring. will divert the waters of the
Gunnison river. now flowing away in
waste to the Gulf of California. to the
valley on this side of the mountains,
where minor private projects of irrf-
CATION already have told the wonders
of the soil.
Unique Scene.
The vista of rolling hills and barren
mountain ranges, the mesas and lands
stretching along the hazy horizon,
the surrounding acres of sage and
sreasewood, the red light of the
s.anting sun. the black clouds of curl
ing smoke from a "double-header'
train climbing up the winding path
way of rails to the 6,O00-foot elevation
mt the tunnel mouth. was to make the
scene one to be remembered by the
president as unique in all his travels
During the day Mr.. Taft was pre-
scented with a golden key to the city
II
rating his visit. and a gold table bell.
1t was with this little bell that the
president opened the tunnel. The
weight of the bell when set upon a
copper plate representing the distric,
Of reclaimed land made the electrical
connection which caused Il squad of
taborcrs. several miles away. 10 knock
down the buikheads which were hold
ing back the waters of the river. As
the muddy wall of water rushed out
of the concrete hole the crowd gave a
spontaneous cheer.
In all of his speeches today. inciud-
ing the last one delivered at . O'Clock
tonight ut Elk Park. following an
Illuminated parade and display of
fireworks. the president touched
briefly on the subject of irrigation He
promised at Grand Junction prompt
~ To look into the matter of com
plotting the Grand valley. or high
line. ditch project there. which was
begun year ago by former Secretary
OF the Interior Garfield on Il partner
ship arrangement between the gov
eminent and the land owners. Secre-
tary Baiiinger ordered the work
stopped, and was upheld i'm his action
ny Attorney General wickersham, who
declared the contract and the Gar
field currency certificates which had
been issued for work performed to be
Illegal
Unfortunate lncid.nt.
But one little incident married the
presidents visit. and that was at the
conclusion Of the tunnel opening this
afternoon. when one of the ~ Colo
RADIO sheriffs who had accompanied
the president across the state got into
an alteration with II. l.. Daniels, SUI
rerintendent of the tunnel, when the
latter was trying to shake hands with
the president, Mr.. Daniels was
knocked down and for time trouble
was threatened. rs his friends were
quick In resent the action Of the Off
Ger. who during the scuffle pulled an
enormous pistol from his belt. The
president heard the auarreiing and
stopped for IA moment az he was maxi
ing his way To the train.
Secretary Baliineer, who Is accom-
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panying the president. made a speech
here tonight. He referred to the sub
iect of reclamation. however. only in
Il general way and his talk was brief,
owing to throat trouble.
At Grand Junction in the early aft
ernoon the president shook hands with
several Indians. one Of them being
Chipcla, the squaw of Chief Ouray.
one of the famous chiefs of this SEE
ton.
In his Grand Junction speech Mr.
Taft said:
1T seems to me. as / look hack upon
my course since | reached Colorado.
that there has been nothing but a
flow of speeches: but as the wonders
of your country open. it is very diff
cult to restrain an expression of the
effect of these developments upon ii
man who has looked at them as
have. You look at the countrs in
some places and it would seem as IL
it was the most God-forsakea spot
there was on the earth. Then you
progress a mile or two and you see
the influence of water and ii seems a
paradise. 1t is almost like the rub
ping OF af4luin lamp, ana IN the
production of such beauty, such pros
perity and such happiness the stone
which was rejected by the builders
has become the head stone of
the corner / am glad to see by your
applause that there are some Wild
recognize the scriptural reference.
Now. what has been done here in
the valley? Done largely or entirely
by private enterprise. but there are
a good many enterprises that involve
the outlay of capital so large or re-
auire SO much risk that it is probably
better to have the government pay.
You have an enterprise here that Is
just begun. What ! propose to do is
to examine the situation with as muo :
care as possible and If the circum-
stances justify it. to ask congress to
give us authority to take steps which
will enable the settlers ultimately to
reap the harvest that has been max
ing so long. | agree sometimes that ii
is a little difficult, but we shall strug-
gle to do the best we can in Wash
ington."
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An Obligation.

"A similar obligation Is due to the
wild man. The twin families of wild
folk, the Eskimo and the Indian. were
important factors In us The use of
pemmican and the snuwshoc which
makes the penetration of the Arctic
mystery barely possible. has been Dor
rowed from the American Indian. The
method of travel, the motor force and
the native ingenuity. without which
the polar quest would be hopeless
task. have been taken from the Es-
kimo. To savage man, therefore who
has no flag. we are bound to give "A
part of this fruit
ITO John r. Bradley. the man who
paid the bills. belongs at least one
half of this fruit.
The Canadian government sent its
expedition under Captain Bernier 1000
miles out of its course to help us to
it. | gladly pass the basket In re
turning, shriveled skin and withered
muscles were filled OFT at the expense
Of Danish hospitality. And last. but
not least-the reception with open
arms by fellow explorrrs-to YOU and
to all belongs this basket Of good
things which the chairman has
placed .uIseu my shoulders
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tunnel. If | understand it the fig
ures of the investment Will be about
81. 600 900. and the result in land
values will be about s15 .on0.Gao. a very
fair profit. | think. from the work. |
congratulate you on the prospect that
lies before the people OF this valley.
No Exaggeration.
There has been no exaggeration Of
the possibilities that are here. | like
the prophecy Of optimism. | am an
optimist myself. and If you don't be
licve you are going la succeed you
never will. There is something about
this air that makes you all optimists.
That means that you hope ta do bet
ter next year. and the next year to
Increase that betterment. and the third
year tn go on doing better. and If you
don't hope it you won't do it. but If
you do hope it you will #
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GREAT TUNNEL IS
OPENED

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No Morning After"

Speaking in Montrose today, the
president said: &t-s-.
Il have felt thrilled today by the
description of your resources i'm this
valley. The truth is. | understand WIZ
you go dry i'm these towns. 1t is be-
cause this air has all the effect Of
champagne without the bad day that
follows. 1t is seen in the smiles of
your people, i'm their active steps. in
their enterprise and in their optimism.
Your chairman has referred to the
paternaiism of the government, and
1t has made me think of the exact
power of the constitution which au-
thorzed the United States government
to go into the business of marryin.
the water to your earth. | suppose
that 1t grew originally, and probably
will continue to exist, by reason o.
the ownership by the United States
of the public domain which it is en-
gagged in distributing to its citizens
and that the government felt author
lied to assist those who should settle
the domain by investing a large
amount of money in enterprises which
could not be entered upon b. individ-
uals because Of the risk of loss I'm or
der to ultimately encourage a great
and "A happy population.
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No ADVANTAGE.

You Know we had every possible
aid tn success to sledge travelling. A
big ship is no advantage. An army
Of white men, who at best are novices.
is u distinct handicap. while cum
bersome luxury of equipment is fatal
tn progress. We chose to lead life
as simple as that nf Adam. and we
/ forced the strands of human enduf-
ance ~ scientific limits. Ii you reach
the pnic there is no other way. Fn'
our simple needs Mr.. Bradley Err
nishsd sufficient funds. We were not
! oyerbl.i dsned with the ust III aid t.
pleasure and comfort. But | did LOT
start for that purpose.
Nov. as To the efforts of the press
to force, things of their picking frosl
important records into print-in reply
To this ! have taken the stand that j
have already given tangible account
of our journey. Ii is as complete as
the preliminary reports of any previous
explorers. The data. the observations.
and records are of exactly the same
character. Heretofore. such evidence
has been taken with faith. and the
complete record Mas not expected IL
appear for years. whereas We agree
To deliver all within IA few months.
Nov, gentlemen, about the pole.
We arrived April Il. 1908. We dis
covered new land along the fo2nd
meridian between the saith and s5th
parallel, Beyond this there Was absa-
lutely no life and no land. The ice
MAS ia large. heavy fields with few
pressure lines. The drift was south nf
east: the wind was south nf west.
Clear weather gave good, regular
observations nearly every day. These
observations. combined with those at
the pole on the 21st and 92nd of
April are sufficient TO guarantee our
claims When taken in connection
with the general record. you do not
require this. can see that. but this
and all the other records will come to
You I'm the due course Of events.
Debt of Gratitude.
Il cannot sit down Without acknowl-
edgins To you and To the living Arctic
explorers my debt of gratitude for
their valuable assistance. The report
Of this polar success has come with
a sudden force. hut in the present en-
TIN Niasm We must not forget the
tahh1aS vi she al l ia hoiaf ifasFt" ihTFe
Is glory enough for all. There il
enough IL gu III the graves at the dead
and 10 the heads Of the living.
Many are her. tonight. The names
are too numerous to mention. Special
mention for honnrs must be made to
Greeley. Sehley, Melville. Peary. Fiala.
Nansen, Abruzzt. cagni Syerdrup.
Amundsen. Nordenskioia and num-
Der of English and other explorers.
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Certain Phases.

Nothing would suit me better than
tn tell you the complete story of our
quest. but the very first telegram gives
more specific data than | could hope
tn tell you in an after dinner address
Therefore / shall devote the allotted
time 10 an calculation of certain
phases of our adventure.
One of the most remarkable
charges brought out is that | did not
seek ii geographic license to start for
the pole. Now. gentlemen. To the large
u, bile that may be all mystery. but
those who know will appreciate that
no explorer can start and say that he
will reach the pole. Many good men
have tried before: all have failed. All
who understand the problem will know
that success is but barely possible
when every conceivable circumstance
Is favorable. 1t is only necessary to
announce that an expedition emharks
for the pole to start an undesirable
bombast ard flourish of trumpets.
This | chose to escape. Mr.. Bradley
furnished the funds. | shaped the des-
tiny of the expedition. For the time
being the business concerned US only.
believed then as | believe now. that
IL we succeeded there would be time
enough to fly the banner of victory.
You are here tonight MIR. Bradley is
here, and | am here. We have come
together To celebrate that victory.
Now, gentlemen, ! appeal TO YOU az
explorers and as men. am | bound to
appeal to anybody. TO any man. to
any body of men, for a license 10 look
for the pole?
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Perhaps Ii comes under the general
welfare clause which has been made
so much use of by each party when
of doubtful power under any other
clause. However that may be, we are
in 1t. and the great Gunnison tunnel
is built. and this valley with an I'M
pronouncable name is going To BIOS
som like. the rose.
Il have been laboring under the i'm
preston for the last four or five days
that | was generally known to the
people of the United States so that
they could not mistake me. but ii
was reserved for gentleman of your
committee today. when he and | were
presented. to question my identity.
and / had to get-well. / won't say
"A certificate-but | had to protest that
] was what | seemed to be. Now.
that is "A good thing. A man goes
along in life and thinks he has
achieved Il certain position. and then
every once in while he gets jolt.
He may get Ii from his wife. The
truth is. i'm my family that is one of
the most useful functions that she
performs. Ii Is to keep your head
50 as to retain your common sense
and have you act without the thought
that you are absorbing the whole
horizon. But | have depressed into
domestic matters.
I want To come back again to the
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Big Success of
LA GRECQUE DEMONSTRA TON


to he by he
Il II e
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-05-05
WELL-RRED FRENCH BURGLARY
Proved Truth of Boast That They
Knew Respect Due to Years.

While the mistress Of the house had
gone out with her children three polite
burglars entered her villa at Triel
France. Not wanting to put anyone
out, they had waited until the house
was empty. But on exploring the place
they unexpectedly found an old lady
In bed, the mother of the mistress of
the house, aged over 81. She was
naturally alarmed, but the polite burg
lars treasured her. One, young man,
the politest Of the three, said:
Madame, allow me to apologize. Have
no fear. We know the respect due to
years, and would not think of hurting
hair of your head. All we want is
the booty. Allow me to keep you COM
pany while my friends look for It," The
amiable young man, true to his word,
sat down by the old lady's bedside and
chatted pleasantly to- ,ther while his
confederates plundered the house.
When their operations were over he
got up, bowed, apologized profusely
again, and retired. The rest of the
family returned to find all the val
tables in the house gone.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-05-05
Monument to Themselves,

Funds have been raised by the New
Jersey State Federation of Women's
Clubs and by Palisade league or
ganized by this federation to secure
land for a small park on top Of the
palisades. the preservation of which
from the Quarrymen was originally
due to the federation, which began the
agitation ten years ago. 4 committee,
of which Miss Demarest of Passaic
was chairman, selected the site for the
park, and the land was secured for the
club women by the Interstate Park
commission. They are going to call 1t
Memorial park, and will build a me.
mortal structure OH the top of high
crag. from which a magnificent view
OF the Hudson 10 visible. An artistic
railing and seat will also be built on
the edge Of the cliff. The structure
is to have an inscription defeating
1t to those men and women who ir
the opening years Of the twentieth cen
tllTy Wrestch these noble cliffs from
destruction" The park is otherwise
TO be left in state of nature.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-05-05
The Road to Success.

John G. Johnson, Philadelphia's ia.
nous lawyer, was talking in the
smoking room of a liner about work.
In my YOUTH" said Mr.. Johnson.
Il was ambitious. Ambitious in an
aimless and desultory way. In early
youth. of course, one understands
neither life nor ones self. ''
An aged millionaire questioned me
one day good-humoredly. 80" -
You are ambitious?' he said.
81 am I agreed ''.'''
why, said the millionaire, do you
want to rise?'
so that I can do as like I an
swered.
"The millionaire smiled and shook
his head.
"'Ah, my boy he said, 1T is only
when we do as we don't like that we
succeed"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-05-05
END OF PET DEVASTATION.
New Yorker Finally Rid Of the Dis
pissed High Hat.

There Is 4 certain man in New York
whose pet detestation is q high hat.
In his Journey through life he has &C.
CURED many dislikes, some prejudices,
and few hatreds-but his feeling
toward a high hat goes far beyond the
limits implied by the mild word
hatred"
However, family Influences were
brought TO bear on him when he had
reached the proper milestone in his
life, and these influences were so
strong and insistent that eventually
the man in question purchased a high
nat; what is more. he actually
donned it.
But his hatred abated not a iot. In
fact, 1t grew. He used to open his
Eatbox and eye the hat viciously, mur
derously. But thoughts of what the
family would say If he should adopt
violent measures always deferred him.
and every time he shut the box again.
leaVlng the thing unframed, and
vented his rage in profanity.
Once he and his family went to
live at hotel in the country. And
viz hA6hI, Will appalling SuuQSuuSSS,
that hotel caught fire.
Fortunately, everybody in it was
able to get out in safety. The young
man of the hat, after counting heads,
and seeing that his people were out of
danger, decided to dash into the burn
ing building once more-there was
still bit of time-in order to see
whether he might rescue a few more
things from his room. In the excite
ment attendant on the discovery of
the fire the hotel guests had been
Obliged to look to their personal safe.
ty. without thinking overmuch of that
of their belongings.
Well, the young man, plunging gal
lantly through flame and smoke
reached his room. There, the first
thing which caught his eye was the
high hat.
With a look OF diabolical glee he re-
garded it for a few seconds. Then
with an exclamation of delight-he
kicked 1t into the inmost part of the
room, into cracking flame and eddy
ing smoke, far from ali possible
means of escape.
Then, diabolical glee still illumining
his features, he emerged happy
tilan.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-05-05
y Strange Hairpin.

This" said the bachelor, leading
his visitors through the. fat. "is my
famous collection of hairpins.p y...
The hatrpins. hundred Or more
filled Louis QuinZe cabinet. Some
were of shell, some Of silver. some
even OF gold. This is the strangest,"
said the bachelor, this hollow glas
one. See, there is fluid in it, a per
fume. And here is a tiny hole, SC
that when the pin lies obliquely in the
hair the perfume Is emitted slowly in
delicate drops. It is a Japanese hair.
pin" he concluded. "a geisha in n
Yokohama tea house gave It to me. I
can still see her. as she sat on her
cushion, playing the sanisen. while
very slowly, in drops resembling tears.
the perfume fell on her ambercolored
cheek"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-05-05
APPLICATION NO. 1885

APPLICATION NO. 1885
Notice OF Application for Permission TO Appro-
pirate the Public Waters of the State OF Nevada
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th 'dav NJ
April, 1902 in accordance with Section 25
Chapter XVIII. OF the Statutes of 1907, one
Ernest Cowl1pg Of Elkn, County of Elko
and State Of Nevada. made application to
the State Engineer of Nevada for permission to
appropriate the public waters of the State of
Nevada. Such appropriation is to be made from
pixie Creek at SW4 OF SWA Sec. "a. T 80 IN.
K. 81 e., M. d. M. by means of Dam and ten
CUBIC feet per second is to be conveyed to points
use by means of ditch and there used for
irrigation aud domestic purposes Water not
to be returned to stream W.. -
Date Of first publication April II, 1902
Date Of last publication May Is, 1909.
Signed:
FRANK r. NICHOLAS
State Engineer.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-05-05
Lived l52 Years

VIM. Parr-England's oldest man
the third time at 100,
worked in the fields till 1872 and lived
20 years longer. People should he
youthful at so. james Wright, of
Spurl0ck, Ky., shows how to re-
main young. ~ fell just like u 1G-
ycar-Old boy" ne writes, after taking
six bottles OF Electric Bittcrs. For
10 years Kidney trouble made life q
burden, but the first bottle of this
wonderful medicine convinced mo |
had found the greatest cure on
earth" They're gOhsrnd to weak.
SickIY rundown or old people. Try
them. soc at IIlko Drug co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-05-05
Won't Slight a Good Friend

"lf ever 1 need q cough medicine
again know what to get" declares
Mrs. A. l.. Alley of Beals, Me-, "for,
after using ten bottles of DR.. Kings
New Discovery, and seeing fits ex-
cellent results in my own family and
others. l am convinced that it is the
best medicine for Coughs, Colds and
lung trouble Every one who tries
1T feels just that way. Relief ia felt
at once and it's quick cure surprises
you For Bronchitis, Asthma, Hem
orrhage, Group, LaGrippe, Sore
throat, pain in chest or lungs IFS
supreme. SOC and $1.OO. Trial bottle
Tree. Guaranteed by Elko Drug CO.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-05-05
Boys Will be Bows

ana are always getting scratches,
cuts, sprains, bruises, bumps. burns
or scalds. Don't neglect such things
they may result serious if you do.
Apply Billiards. Snow Liniment ac-
cording to directions right away and
it will relieve the pain and heal the
trouble. Price BIC, SOC and 500.
Sold by Ellio Drug co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-05-05
APPLICATION NO. 1927

Notice OF Application for Permission to Appro-
pirate the Public Waters Of the State of Nevada
Notice IL hereby given that on the 1st day
OF April, 1909, In accordance with Section %
Chapter XVIII, Of the Statutes OF 1907 one I'd
Elko, and State OF Nevada, made application
to the state Engineer Of Nevada for permission
10 appropriate the public waters of the State
OF Nevada. Such appropriet ton is to be made
from Brown Slaught err house Creek at points
about two hundred yards south of forks or
open cut and one (l) cubic feet per second is to
pc conveyed tc points Of use by means of
uttches and there used for irrigation and do
nestle purposes; water not to be returned to
stream.
Date OF nrst publication April g. 1900
Date OF last publication May 8, 1909
Signed:
FRANK X. NICHOLAS
State Engineer
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-05-05
Proof That Dreams Come True

fesm. I'm goin' to move to.mor-
row., said BERTHA. the colOrcd wash
orwoman. "Ycs'm. knOwcd II las
week. drcamt it. Whencvah / be.
gins TO dream of packin' my trunk
and gettin' ready to go somcwacah.
the lanlawd, nc comes the ve'y mex
week TO the rent. Yes'm, I'm goin'
to move tomorrow"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-05-05
Kills to Stop the Fiend

The worst foe for IL years of John
Dcye, of Glndwin, Mich, was run
ming ulcer. He paid doctors over
SlOO.OO without benefit Then Buch-
Inns Arnica Snlvc killed the ulcer and
cured him. Cures Fcvcr-SOrcs, Boils,
telOns. Eczema, Salt Rheum. In
milible Tor Piles; Burns, Scalds, Cuts,
Corns. 25c at Elko Drug Co.