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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-13
Sanitary Cleanliness.

Sanitary cleanliness is often very
different thing from the soap and
water cleanliness that is the pride of
many energetic housekeeperS.
Soap, water and scrubbing brushes
are good as far as they go, but they
do not usually reach the regions
most dangerous to human health.
Often these and similar agents of
sanitation are used for the sake of
mere show to scour and polish the
surface of. articles of furniture al
ready clean in the scientific sense
Housekeepers who love cleanliness
should be eager to learn in what it
really consists; scrubbing and polish
ing have little to do with it.
The statement of the sanitary au-
thorities that 1.-The presence of flies
is direct evidence of careless
housekeeping, and the existence of
filth in some form about the prem
ises," should become a watchword in
every home.
Many hOusekeeper whose antip-
athy to dirt amounts to a passion
nevertheless tolerates a few flies
whose presence is far more danger
Gus than muddy floors and soiled
window panes.
Indeed. the scrubbing of floors is
frequently carried to an absurd ex-
cess by some who regard lightly the
need of fresh air and the danger from
flies The floors and woodwork OF
certain outhouses are often scrupu-
lousy secured with soap and water
while an uncleanliness that reeks
with the germs of nameless plaques
abound nearby. 1t is in the reekine
vaults that death and danger turks
These are the places to keep clean
| Floors, woodwork, doorknobs and
window panes are the articles thai
commonly receive the greatest, and
that really require the least, amount
| of scrubbing and cleansing.
| Such cleanliness is mostly matter
of fresh air. the absence of decayins
substances and the exclusion of al
forms of insect life, especially the
flies. But in the war upon insects
spiders should not be included amons
the list of enemies.-Deseret News.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-13
Learned in Law but Not Letters.

According to a Tennessee man
there was once a Judge in the east
ern section of the state, man we'll
yersed In law, but entirely self-edu-
Gated, who had to contend with the
principles of photography all his life
In early life he had lived in Knox
Vile. and for long time he insisted
upon spelling the name knoxville.
Finally his friends educated him
I'D to the point of adding the X; y
so thoroughly. in fact, was the les
son learned that when, few years
afterward, he removed to Nashville,
nothing could prevent him from SPELL
ing it NASHVILLE.
Then some time later the judge
moved again, this time to Murfrees-
boro. On the day that he began to
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-13
STORIES ABOUT PEOPLE.
Scotch Skipper Calls a Bluff.

G.. H. J. Snider, who often sailed
under him, tells this incident as char
acteristic of William Fife, Jr., Scot
,and's famous designer and sailor Of
yachts:
He was in the weather berth once,
on the port tack, lodging around the
line. THE enemy" to leeward, and
close aboard, hadn't room to clear us,
but put him helm alec on the chance
of forcing Fife to come about and
then weather-bowing him. The
yachts were side by side.
I'm not coming about" Fife sang
out in warning to the other.
The headsails of the enemy fut-
tered. 1t looked like come about or
a collision.
I'm no coming about" thun-
dered the Clyde man, dropping st.
from the mot" for emphasis and
keeping his own tiller arm amidships.
The other man realized that his
bluff was called. Hard-a-weather
went his helm. His beat was almost
in the winds eye, sheets and sails
Stating wildly, everything adrift. She
had just enough way on her to pay
off. She went clear, but you could
have cracked an egg between the
two hoo+c che did
Then, of course, Fife had her
nailed. Before she had gathered
way again we were on her weather
bow. The back draught from our
mainsail killed her Every time she
tackled we did the same. Flies po-
sition was as impregnable as a stone
wall. There was no passing up in all
the buck to windward; and as it hap
pened that we had the heels Of her
running, the race was ours from the
start-and all due to the grit of the
Scotchman.-Yacht for May.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-13
OPENING OF THE COLUMBIA.

1t locks if the going take steps open up
the Columbia navigation far navigation practicable The
this has been the history the
United States and deserves the consideration of the national
1t has been suggested that the construction Of railroad
and down the Columbia Central Washington will result
Of steamboats, the But such will be the
The possibilities of the development of the uprver country
that both railroad and of transportation will be
required handle the products of the The upver country
patiently waiting for the time when adequate facilities of
will provided de-
veopment.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-13

An American was strolling about
Paris with a French friend. They
entered shop. made some small
purchase, and while waiting for the
change the American said, in low
voice:
will you just look at the dia-
monds that pretty little salesgirl is
wearing? They must be worth $2,-
OOO."
'They are not real" the French
man said, with shrug.
"But they are-I know real stones
when I see them-that is my bust
ness" the American declared.
Again the Frenchman shrugged.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-13

The home OF Mr.. and Mrs. H. c..
Evans on North Miller street was the
scene of pleasant surprise party
Monday evening, when % of the
friends of Mr.. Evans took possess
sion of his residence during his alb
sence in town during the evening.
The occasion was his 9th birthday
and the event was such a pleasant
one that it will be remembered long
by those who attended.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-13

but, my friend, be charitable"
he protested, gently. Figure to
yourself and consider that the dia-
monds are imitation. For IL the
stones are good the little maid isn't"
Record.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-13

write his first letter from this place
he scratched his head in perplexity,
and finally exclaimed:
81 give 1t up, How on earth can
they spell the name Of this place
with a K?'"-Loufsville Post.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-13

P. o. Barnard arrived yesterday
from Portland to spend a few days
here on business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-20
S- ~ y

the northernmost country In South
America, although 1t Is frequently
confused with the Central American
states lying farther to the north. A
a matter of fact, the republic of pm.
anna contains, In addition. stfll another
isthmus. that Of Darien, on the CoIom-
bian frontier. SO that 1t can readily bs
seen that the isthmus of Panama does
not include the entire country aa 4.
generally supposed.
Between the cities of Colon and Pan.
anna the United States has Leased a
strip of land forever It Is forty-seven
miles long and ten miles wide, extend
ing five miles on each side of the nro-
posed canal Although Panama and
Colon are included within the limits
OF this strip. called the canal zone.
they are not under the government or
jurisdiction of the zone, and the
Americans have nothing to say in re-
gard TO their internal affairs. except
one thing, and that is sanitation. I'm
der the treaty between the republics
OF the United States and Panama the
Americans have the right to enforce
all sanitary measures in the two cities
of Panama and Colon. They also
have the right in conjunction there
with to maintain a rigid quarantine
service. an as long as the present
system of quarantine is maintained
there will never be any yellow fever
IN these two ports or in the canal
zone. The writer hopes that these
few lines will disabuse the minds of
many Of the misty ideas now current
in regard to the geographical and po-
/ litical status of the zone. the isthmus
and the republic.
In addition to overlooking the canal
the recent congressional committee
sought to ascertain facts in regard to
the government, the courts and tho
police system of the zone. Although
as before stated, the committee is not
saying anything. 1t is currently be-
lieved that a report will be presented
to congress recommending a change in
the present form of government and
/ also in the courts which at present adj
minister law in the zone. It is not
/ thought that any great change will be
made in the police department.
I 1t is not known precisely just how
the present mode of government will
be changed, but it will probably be
done by divorcing the governmental
functions from the isthmian canal
commission as at present maintained
and mailing that branch entirely indie.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-20
% HE Illustrations shown here
photographs taken of Panama


with are from the most recent
photographs taken of Panama
and its park. Culebra cut
Rio Grande slide and the country ad-
1acent. The scene of the street in
Panama shows what 1t is at the pres
ent time. Since the dirt began to fly
in the canal zone somnolent conditions
have changed and the city on the sands
has already become known as the New
Panama
President Elect Taft has completed
his hurried inspection of the work.
The engineers who accompanied him
have been over the route and will
make their report at an early day.
The country will then know whether
the great water course that is to con-
meet the two oceans will be on the sea
level plan or by lock The latter Is the
one on which the work has been done
up to date. The result of President
Elect Taft's visit may change this to
the former plan.
The engineers who went with Mr.
Taft will pass upon the work of the
army engineers. who have been under
the instruction of the chief engineer
Colonel Cocktails. The conflicting re-
ports as to the condition of the Gatun
dams foundation viii be settled by tie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-20

DEM BRANDT PEALE, painter.
lecturer, writer and >oid school
gentleman, was born on Washineson's
birthday while Washington was at
Valley Forge with his army. At an
early day he became favorite will,
the Father of His Country. His first
portrait Of Washington is now in Now
York. He was regarded as one of the
great painters of his day. He came
of a family of arti-tS. His father.
Charles Wilson Peaie; his brother
Raphael and his uncle James were all
favored jointly by Washington with
three sittines in Philadelphia in 1895.
Next 20 the portraits of Gilbert Stuart
the PeaIe paintings of Washington are
probably the best known to the public.
Peale's father was a, soldier in the
Revolutionary struggle and was an ar
dent admirer Of Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-20

Investigation of the engineers who
elect.
During his visit Mr.. Taft has had
frequent conferences with Colonel
Goethals and his assistants on the
probable ultimate cost of the work IT
is not presumed that the cost. Whether
the plan is changed or not. will be
known for some time by several mill
lions.
The country was informed by Colonel
Goethals over a year ago that the
United States would pay out more
millions than the first projectors of the
wor,- thought it wo q be necessary to
pay.
There IS an idea that the sum total
of the enterprise will be over $500, 900,
600. but this is not official. After he
had made his first estimate Colonel
Goethals said he hoped the project
would not exceed $3.50 100000. but he
also said he was unable to state that
that amount would be the limit. on
the contrary. he said ehat at least $780,
100000 or perhaps $e0.000,000 would be
added to his estimate.
One fact has been demonstrated. The
engineers have worked with such ra-
pidity that they kept ahead of the APP
preparations. and the dirt is flying as
fast today as when they took charge
of operations. And fast digging calls
for quick and ready money. Colonel
Goethals was told year ago by the
president to keep things moving at the
same labor ,ee and to incur a de-
ficiency If necessary. Being / good
soldier. Colonel Cocktails obeyed the
orders of his superior to tn. letter
Congress was cal d upon to provide
the money in an urgent deficiency bill.
The vital points in the construction
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-20

- DWARD SAVAGE, an artist of
~ acknowledges genius and versa
tility, was born in Princeton, Mass.
He began as goldsmith and afterward
developed as an ensraver and artist.
He was a resident of Philadelphia for
many years. While living there he met
Washington, who gave him number
of sittings. The first was of cabinet
size. 1t was in possession of the
artistic granddaughter, who was living
in Massachusetts, rot long ago. This
Washington portrait in the Harvard
collection was painted by Savage. He
was commissioned to do The canvas BY
Harvard college. Savage also painted
the portrait of Washington which is in
the New England Museum and Gallery
of Fine Arts. It is known as tho
"Family Group at Mount Vernon"
Sartain made an engraving from it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-20

VOHN TRUMBULL, the artist who
- painted Washington in his heroic
military portrait which hangs in the
soverncr's room of the city hall of New
York, was the son of the famous war
governor of Connecticut who was
known as Brother Jonathan, a title be-
slowed upon him by Washington. The
artist was soldier in the Revolution
airy war and was on the staff of Wash
ington. 1t was while serving the COM
mander that Trunbuli made sketches
of him. In 1891, the year after he had
painted the portrait that was accepted
by the city of New York, Trumbuli We
commissioned by Charleston. S. c.. TO
paint Washington portrait for that
city. The artist chose General Wash
ington in full uniform as he appeared
on the battlefield at Trenton. 1t met
with the subjects approval.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-20

of the lock canal have been tn Gatun
and "a Boca dams. Both have re-
ceived the closest scrutiny by the Wis
itiug engineers
As 80 much had been said respecting
the Gatun dam. more time was devoted
TO an inspection OF conditions there
than at any other one point. 1t APP
pears that the engineers have agreed
that whatever has taken place at this
point has been without Importance. at
least so far as reported landslides are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-20

YAMES SHARPLESS was an Eng
- iisn painter. He studied in Lon
don under Romney. He made two vis-
its to the United States. the irst in
1894, the second in 1909. He is best
known by his oolored crayons and
cabinei portraits. Nearly all his pic
lures of Washington are profiles-
something unusual in Washington por-
traiture. BY the artists o, his day as
well as the artists of the present time
the work of Sharpless is regarded as
meritcrious. Quite number of his
portraits are extant. A noted one is in
the residence of General c. w. C. Lea
of Virginia. It is believed by many
that it is an excellent canvas. Sharp
less ranked high in his profession in
England. When he came to this coun.
try he was actuated in so doing largely
by his love for Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-20

concerned. Emplacements OF the dams
foundations were closely inspected, and
conditions in this respect were found
to be satisfactory.
The last days of the visit of the Taft
party were crowded A number of off,
cial functions occurred, but the visit
was strictly one for business. While
many of the reports in connection with
the visit are more or less conjectural
and must remain so until the engineers
make their official report, :: II seem to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-20

new channel. 1t was the plan of the
authorities that the first vessel to pass
through La Boca channel should fly
the American flag. A few da.-s later
Mr.. Taft and his engineers who went
with him to the canal zone made an
inspection of the Gatun dam.
The following resume of conditions.
etc. on the isthmus is pertinent:
The isthmus of Panama is nothing
more or less than a neck of land con-
Meeting the continents of North and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-20

South America. Actually it has no
regular limits or boundaries. for have
never heard of any man who could
tell where il begins or where it ends
or ever seen any geographical work
which defines its limitations. The
isthmus is contained wholly within
the reDublic of Panama, which extends
from Colombia to Costa Rica, a dis
lance of about 500 miles. The present
republic was formerly a department or
state of Colombia and, of course. Is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-20

agree that this visit has added great
impetus to the entire work. The uni
verscl interest in the stupendous prof.
ect will undoubtedly spur the visiting
engineers to make the result of their
work known at the earliest possible
moment
During the visit of the Taft party
on the isthmus the Newport, an
American ship, passed through La
Boca channel on the Pacific side. She
is the first vessel to go through this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-20

ILBERT STUART, whose name
" is more frequently mentioned in
connection with the portraits of WASH
ineton than any other artists, was born
in Rhode. Island in 1775. 1t is not
known definitely how many portraits
of Washington he painted. At least
sixty-one are authentic. The number
copied by other artists and claimed by
the owners to be original is large.
Once II is known that Washington
portrait is Stuart it is regarded as a
rare possession. The best evidence OF
its value is in the fact that so many
have copied il and that art dealers who
have no reputation to establish are
eager to assert that any portrait that
has tho slightest resemblance to
Stuart 10 genuine. Once Stuart al
ways Stuart Is q proverb. Age will
reveal t. others change.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-20

A VnNhLCS WiGLoON FGAIE, Ia
~ tl,er of Rembrandt PeaIe, painted
the first miniature of Washington from
life. He was also the first to execute
a life size portrait of Washington.
This was in 1772. Peale had returned
from Europe ard was invited to visit
Mount Vernon. The portrait referred
to IS three-quarter length and repre-
sents the subject in the dress Of a
colonel of militia Of the colony of Vir-
sinia. Washington also sat for Peaie
for the portrait ordered by congress in
W.. This portrait is we'll known to
the public. 1t represents Washington
in full uniform, with his harl on q
cannon. II was finished in 1888. Con-
1ress forgot to Pike an appropriation
for Peale, and pever received Z dol,
lar for HE ereS Rrl1, sTheip ostrniks II
!, in the 805khoof INIT ffu<1o m z e
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-20

~ ian sculptor, never saw WASH
inston. but he carved notable bust Of
the great American which has been
admired. He must have done his work
from Washington portrait, and yet
to Tho critical eye there 10 nothing in
It that exactly resembles any Of the
portraits with which the public II xfa-
miliar. This is not saying that the
bust does not Possess merit. The life
OF the sculptor had an unhappy end
ing. He was executed in 1907 on the
charge OF having been engaged in .
conspiracy against Bonanarfa- IL ~s..
The Coconino sun., 1909-06-11
Will Bridge Little Colorado.

Inspector Charles of the Indian Service accompanied by Superin- tendent Stephen Janus came in from Tuba city Friday. Inspector Charles has been inspecting the proposed government bridge site across the Little Colorado at Black Falls and Tanner crossing, over which there is some contention be- tween interested parties. While Mir. Charles gave out no statement as to what his report will contain, nor what site will be recommended
 it is pretty generally understood from the lay of the ground and conditions at the river, that the bridge will eventually be built at Tanner Crossing owing to convent ence in travel between Tuba and their northern government schools.
The Coconino sun., 1909-06-11
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
 the Best on the Market.

"l have used Chamberlain ; Cough Remedy and find it to be the best on the market, says E w. Tardy. editor of the Sentinel Gainsboro, Tenn. "Our baby had several colds the past winter and Chamberlain Cough Remedy al- ways gives it relief at once and cured it in short time. l always recommend it when opportunity presents itself" For sale by all dealers.
The Coconino sun., 1909-06-11
NEWS OF THE TERRITORY
Summary of Past Weeks Happenings Over the Territory of Arizona, Bor-
 r0wed, Stolen or Revamped

Contracts for a million dollar smelter have been let at Parker.
 Whlpple Barracks is to be fenced in and concrete walks built con meeting the different buildings.
 1t is reported that a plot was dis covered to assinale U. s. Attorney Alexander by anarchists for prose cutting the Mexican revolutionists
 A tract of 40 acres has been set aside near Tucson for magnetic and scientific observatory to be built by the government in the near future.
 With lake of water ll0 feet deep and extending for miles be. hind the Roosevelt dam. there need be no fear of shortage of water in Salt River valley during the present season. Mesa Free Press.
 A syndicate of Phoenix business men will establish a pumping plant at Moore's station on the Agua Fria to irrigate 3220 acres of land in that vicinity recently thrown open to entry.
 A summer colony from Phoenix will shortly be established on 400 acre tract of land owned by Eugene Newman near Prescott. The tract will later be sold in one acre lots at $25.
 A slide on the six hundred foot level of the Spray mine yesterday morning buried James Christian beneath fifty car loads of sulphide ore and smothered him to death be- fore the body could be dug out.
The Coconino sun., 1909-06-11
from losses.

from losses.
 A pleasing illustration of the care the stockmen take of their an imals was noticed in a recent trip Of Forest officers over some the ranges in Colorado and Wyoming. The sheep had been sheared at the usual time, but, as the season was very backward and the animals in rather poor condition, to meet un- usual storms many of the sheepmen had provided small canvas blankets or covers for the sheep. After shearing these covers were fastened to the sheep in such way as to protect their backs and sides which, in measure took the place of the wool which had been taken from them. Thus they were better able to withstand severe storm and the use of such blankets has been the means of saving many thou sands of dollars to the sheep own ore