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The Washington herald., 1910-07-31
THE OPTIMIS T.

When it is understood
Life as it is, is good;
Good to be lved-al praise unto the Master
Then shall the human soul
Move fearless to the goal
Brave even in defeat; supreme above disaster.
Fallen, but forward still;
Gripping with iron will
Hard to the Faith that life crowned with laughter
Living not thoughts, but deeds
The Optimist succeeds
In smoothing paths for those who follow after
Bowed beneath pain or loss,
Still know we that the cross
Symbol of Faith-stil rises Ger the crown.
So shall We cheat despair,
Find strife and labor fair,
And while the heart sings keep your eyes up not down.
Storms beat and pass away;
Nights rest succeeds the day,
Hope comes from striving and from brave endeavor
So shall we know at last
Sorrows and toiling past
That God is good; perfect His days forever
HECTOR FULLER
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spirit which sunereth long. and is kind,
that envieth not. that beareth. believeth,
hopeth. and endufeth all things. To
strive for the happiness Of others is 10
be happy ourselves.
Who does the best mis- circumstances
allows does we'll, acts nobly Angels
could do no more" N. ALICE BUTLER.
love 70 picture 20 myself the children
running around at Camp Good Will and
enjoying the pure. fresh air and cool
shade OF the country. And then remem-
Der with pleasure that the Optimist Club
Is helping 20 send them there. that il is
our privilege TO have part in this noble
work Let each Of US make some denial;
the gift may be small. but the returns
will be large when we think OF the JOY of
the happy little ones and the gratitude
Of the tired mothers
We hope many little hearts may carry
away memories Of happy days and good
times at the camp.
Ms N JEFFRIEs.
An ardent spirit dwells with Christian
love.
The eagles vigor in the plying dove.
'Tis not enough that we with sorrow sigh
That We the wants Of pleading man sup
ply;
That We. in sympathy with sufferers feel.
Nor hear a grief without a wish 70 heal
Not these suffice thS sickness. pain. and
woe.
The Christian spirit loves with aid TO 90;
VIII not he doubt, waits not for want to
plead:
But seeks the duty-nay. prevents the
need.
Her utmost aid 70 every i'll applies
And plants relief FOR coming miseries'
Miss L. C. JEFFRIEs.
Public charities and benevolent asso-
Citations for the gratuitous relief Of every
species OF distress are peculiar 20 Chris
tlanity. No other system Of civil or re-
ligious policy has originated them. They
form its highest praise and characteristic
feature. Mrs CLARPHENIA SMITH
There's a load Of Joy and a load Of worth
In that one wOrd-charity-
For II means so much 10 the great wide
world,
And even 10 you and me.
But sometimes think il is misconstrued.
This word, as simple and fine.
When so-and-so says in a distant tone
I've not the money-or time
He does not know that the gentlest word
Put just where It ought 10 be
A slight helping hand, a smile for the
sad,
Is the truest charity.
II small sacrifice will help the poor
Give. with a heart full o. cheer,
For God sees even the smallest ~ deeds
That makes you 10 Him more dear.
Think Of the little souls that starve for
the
Sight OF a green tree or hill;
OF health that VIII flush the pale little
cheeks
If you will but help Good Will
CLABINNE HUNTER.
At one corner Of Russell square an old
woman had for several years kept an
apple stall Standing at the parlor win
dow one very wet day Judge Talfourd
observed the poor old woman in her
usual place and crouching down, wet
through with the pelting rain. The sight
aroused all his kind and plying nature
The sight tested him. He tried In vain
70 pursue his literary or legal labors.
Again and again ne went 10 the window
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to see the same distressing sight. At
last ne rushed of in the rain. bought an
umbrella, and placed it over her. Wasn't
II glorious thought? he was heard to
ask The thing actually covered her
and her apple stall. too" +. W. s,urR
CHARITY begins al home. but II ought
not 70 end there. ITO do a kind deed
wherever we can is good for bird and
beast and man" Mrs L RAPprOcvp
II the good deeds Of human creatures
could be traced 10 their source. how bean
tnully would even death appear: for
how much charity. mercy, and purified
aneetion would seem TO have their own
growth in dusty graves"'-Dickens
Without strong affection and human
ity OF heart and gratitude TO that Being
whose code is mercy and whose great
attribute IS benevolence to all things thar
breathe, happiness can never be at
tanned. Dickens
Miss ELLA STANLEY.
I wish was a 'optist. "
What's that johnny broke in the
dominic, who had stopped casually in his
morning walk 10 chat with a group Of
children.
Its what my father is. doctor. Every
night he takes Kitty and me on his knees
and tells US about the poor little chill
dren what amt got no shoes and stock
ing, 'cept when 'optists' give EN- some.
He says. my father does, that the opt
lists fixed a tent out in the country for
some Good VIII here in Washington. so
he and tother cheap kids could get
fresh air and play hot scotch IN the
sunshine Mamma says pop is so
stuffed up with charity he'd give away
his own family. she b'lieves: but she
don't b'lieve IL, cause she tells US 20
save . pennies a week 70 help SANITY
Claus have a Christmas in China. and,
sides, father never treats anybody mean.
what 7 know. I Ike him. I wish you
would take him TO your meetin's. He
never will 90 10 church Pop saws
churches is good things. but bein' a
'optist is better
Johnny drew himself up TO his full
height, and went on; do YOU think I'll
ever be a 'optist, doctor? Kitty says 7
win. cause I arays give her some Of my
candy"
The pastor patted the little towhead.
and said:
You're an optinist now. my boy. God
loves an optimist"
That night at a dinner Johnny remark
ed. Pop, when you die you'll be all
right cause our preacher says God loves
a 'oPtist. " CHARLES ALBERT BREwroS.
Charity is a virtue that comes directly
from the heart, and now is the time to
show that YOU are the possessor OF this
grand virtue by giving what you can TO
the fresh air fund" Every cent Of this
fund is given for the beneht OF the poor
children. 7 am sure for what you give TO
this fund you Will be rewarded, for what
you do for the poor you do for God.
J. T. GRAY.
Love and understanding sympathy for
those who try 10 overcome their weak
nesses and fail is the highest form OF
charity.
Charity, sweet charity,
Thine eye alone can find
In earth's most evil mind
A grain OF purest gold"
Thus wrote my dear mother. and her
words ever inspire me 70 press onward in
the upward journey toward God, striving
TO embody in ones life His highest ideal
Of good as regards conduct, social obi
cations, business dealings, neighborliness;
Continued on PnEe 6, Column o.
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FRESH AIR FUND"

Amounts received by "The
OptimiSt'' from members TO IL
lustrate "PrncticaI Charity. by
sending poor children 20 the
country during the summer
months.
Address "The OptimIst." Wnsh-
ingtOn Herald.
Acknowledged last week. SsO.35
Clara r. Williams. ~ 80
II. Il. 81
Clarinne Hunter. $500. .. 100
Louis Y. WOuIfe - 100
&. f. Adkins .......... 100
Katherine O'Brien. .. 100
"Dixie Boy. ... -
Cash On. T. H)........ 100
IOtal --------..--- $50
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Honorable mention:

II the spirit Of charity is within a per-
son. there you find a spirit favorable "a
thinking and doing good unto others as
you would have them do unto you, Jew
and Gentle alike. whether in money
time. or services; and that willingness
TO do unto others IN a charitable way
and relieve them Of their distresses in q
/ time when help is the only way Of pro-
viding an existence OF OF providing Tor
a better existence, is generally more free
" practiced by those who have had oc-
casion TO experience or see what a
benehcent kind Of person a charitable
friend Is.
Now, direct your imagination toward
that position in life where the yearning
calls for help are heard on every hand,
and imagine yourself one Of the calling
ones for little while. Then. while IN
that state Of recipiency. 1t is very easy to
appreciate what good a few nickels, OF
dimes, or quarters. or dollars would do
that poor and needy boy or GIRL man or
woman who is unable 10 do otherwise
than to ask you to help.
Dispense the wealth of earth to all.
Each one his portion part
In course Of time it will come back
From whence it took its start.
So, IL you have laid by in store
Enough and some 10 spare
Don't shut your eyes and then forget
To give the poor a share
VICTOR ?. HAMMER.
Charity, like the dew from heaven.
falls gently on the dropping flowers in
the stiffness Of night. It's refreshing and
revivifying effects are felt. seen. and ad-
mired. Il flows from a good heart and
looks beyond the skies for approval and
reward. 1t never opens. but seeks n
heal, the wounds inflicted by misfortune.
II never harrows up. but strives to calm.
the troubled mind.
Mrs W. A. BERKELEY.
The primal duties shine aIoft like stars:
The charities that soothe and heal and
bless
Lie scattered at the feet Of man like
flowers. Wordsworth.
Miss EVELYN BERKELEY.
Whoever would be beloved and rennenn-
oered with pleasure must cherish the
virtue of charity. And If you would be
truly happy and feel the real charms of
goodness, you must cultivate this affec-
ton 1t becomes, If possible, more glori-
Gus when we consider the number and
extent Of its object Its spirit is the
messenger Of peace.
Nothing gives a sweeter charm to
youth than an active charity. a disposi-
ton kind TO all Who ca pnporerly--bb
mate the powers and sweetness Of an
active charity? Mrs 7. w TuAvre
How glorious the thoughts OF the uni
versal triumph Of charity, How grand
and comprehensive the themei Hence.
keep your heart open for everybody, and
be sure you shall have your reward. You
will find the jewel under the most IN
couth exterior, and will always find rare
virtues, fragrant little humanities, and
inspiring heroisms This world will be
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Will Opumist Carr send his addrs..
70 The Washington Herald? One Of the
members is anxious TO thank him for the
beautiful gift which he sent her-a hand
Illuminated birthday card.
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Inherently. Usefulness" There has been
no leader appointed for that day. The
regular Introduction will be written bv
the Optimist himself.
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The prize winners are:
He who carries with him the spirit ~
charity often does good when he does
not know OF it; an influence goes out
from him which soothes and ENCOURAGES.
strengthens and stimulates the possessor
OF this virtue. as well as the one on
whom IL is bestowed. Nrrrrr p,nr,
1873 North Capitol street.
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Though I speak with tongues Of men
and have not charity. ! am become as
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AS the purse is emptied
The heart Is filed.
Sweet charity rendered.
And the conscience stilled.
Z. VIDA BIsCOE
They serve God we'll who serve his
creatures.-Mrs. Morton.
Mrs. NJ. A. McGRATH.
Charity is a virtue Of the heart and not
Of the hand.-Addison.
Miss RosALIE B, McGRATH.
To pity distress is human: to relieve it
is Godlike.-Horace Mann
MRS X. A. DONOVAN.
And now abideth faith. hope. and char
ity. these three: but the greatest of these
is charity" Charity. though enjoined by
the Christian law and the law Of nature
itself, is withal so pleasant that il any
duty can be said 10 be its own reward. or
to pay us while we are discAarging it. it
IS this. Mrs o.coNvrr,
Charity. which is love for God and
mankind, is considered the greatest Of
the Christian virtues For, saith the
Scriptures: Gifts are nothing without
charity. Oh! to be possessed OF that
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Continued on Pnse 6, Column ..
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-11-17
North and South Railroad
Still Build.

The first passenger train above
Evergreen went over the line of
the extension of the P. & l. N.
railway to the southern end of
Price Valley last week, says the
Weiser Signal. There are now
1O4 men employed in the track
laying and surfacing gangs, that
the progress of track laying
around Mail Cabin Hill has been
necessarily slow and will proceed
more rapidly along the straight
stretches of track through Price
Valley and down Mud Creek.
1t is expected that the rails
will reach Mud Creek by the 10th
and that if the weather continues
favorably the track will reach
New Meadows station by Nov.
25th.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-11-17
A Good Position.

Can be had by ambitious young
men and ladies in the field of
wireless" or railway telegraphy
Since the 8-hour law became eff
fective, and since the wireless
companies are establishing sta
tions throughout the country
there is a great shortage of tele-
graphers. Positions pay begin
ners from $40 to 800 per month.
with good chance of advance
ment. The National Telegraph
Institute of Portland, Ore, oper-
ates six official Institutes in
America, under supervision Of
railway and wireless officials and
places all graduates into posi-
tions.. 1t will pay you to write
them for full details.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-11-17
Modern Machinery in Butte.

Hundreds of mechanics are
now putting the finishing touches
on what will mark a new epoch
in modern mining in the north
west, namely, the new COMPRESS
ed air system lately installed by
the Amalgamated Copper com
pany at Butte. Mont.
More than a million dollars has
been expended in the installing
of this plant, consisting of the
entire outfit for using compress
ed air instead of steam. The air
will be used to operate the giant
hoists used by the company, and
as the process has been thor
oughly tested a great improve
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-11-17
Strike and Dip of Veins.

The strike and dip of veins are
governed by no known law, nor
does the pitch or trend of an
ore shoot bear any relation to it's
direction of dip. There are
many who say an ore shoot will
be found to dip to the right when
standing on the apex of the vein
facing in the direction of dip.
This is a fallacy, as ore shoots
may trend either right or left
along the plane of the vein, and
are frequently known to dip in
different directions at various
points.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-11-17
$4,000 LEAVES
SOUTH FORK
Gold Bricks of Steadily In
creasing Size Produced.

creasing Size Produced.
Inland Herald: Gold in a brick
worth $2500 has reached J. T.
ONO from the South Fork mine
of the Elk City Mines corpora
tion.
This bit of bullion is one of the
largest produced at the South
Fork mill, and representing q
run of 10 days, indicates to the
manager a steady increase IN
the efficiency of the machinery.
Also it encourages expectation
Of even better results from the
five stamps with which the plant
is equipped. An almost contin-
uous performance has followed
the installation of the steam.
plant, it is learned.
Gratifed with the achieve
ments, the company has begun
to open the property on broader
lines and is making improve
ments looking to an economy of
operations.
That part of the main tunnel
which ran through country rock
for 100 feet is being abandoned.
A drift is being advanced that
will follow ore from portal to
face. 1t lacks about so feet of
completion. When its ends are
connected the shoot will have
been opened for 200 feet.
The ore body has a width of
four to six feet at the face of the
new drift. One hundred feet
further in the mountain its width
is 10 feet. Fortified with this
/ exhibit, the company is drawing
on the stope, and at the same
time is pulling ore from the deep
drift, all Of which material is be-
ing absorbed by the mill.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-11-17
Ballinger Step.

In order to prevent further
criticism of the interior depart
fnent for it's handling of the
Cunningham Alaska coal claims
which precipitated the Ballinger-
Pinchot investigation, Secretary
Ballinger will recommend in his
annual report that congress
authorize the placing of these
cases under the jurisdiction of
the court of appeals of the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-11-17
The Alabama Coon.

Jack Stone, one of the owners
of the Alabama Coon group, sit
uated about eight miles north of
Elk City, has received a Jackson
hand drill, which he will use in
development work. The Ala
bama Coon group is on the Erick-
son reef, and has an immense
tonnage of low grade ore. 1t is
developed at present by two
tunnels, one in 100 feet, and an
other at present 55 feet, but the
latter will be driven 800 feet this
winter.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-11-17
Much Talk of Contest in
Fremont County.
BRADY NOT BE PARTY TO IT
Republicans Want Office and
May Force Issue.

The latest election news in the
state of Idaho is the probable
contest of the democratic vote
in Fremont and Custer counties.
These counties gave Hawley a
majority of over 1900.
The grounds for the contest is
the fact that in the democratic
column the words Let the peo-
pie rule" appeared. The ballot
was officially certified by both
the secretary of state and the
county clerk, but it is claimed
that the law forbids the use of
any inscription on any BALLOT.
Governor Brady declares that
he will not be a party to any
contest, but the republican poll
ticians take a different stand, and
one has this to say: eff the law
means anything it is that there
shall be no advertising or cam
paign matter on the ballot. If, it
is legal to put Let the people
rule on the BALLOT it would also
be legal to place thereon such
legends as Down with the saloon
and help the boy,' or Turn the
rascals out, and all that sort of
thing. Moreover, if the official
returns had shown the election
of Governor Brady, rest assured
that the democrats would have
lost no time in taking steps to
contest. The republicans want
the governorship and are en-
titled to it if the throwing out of
illegal ballots will give it to them.
If we are going to have a law on
the subject.of the ballot let's live
up to it. If not we should find
out without loss of time whether
the ballot may be legally used as
a campaign document for any
party"
Belated returns on Tuesdays
election continue to increase The
plurality of James H. Hawley
democratic candidate for cover.
nor. 1t is now estimated that he
will lead Governor Brady by {
| vote close to 1000.
|, The state legislator now stands
Total votes, senate; republican
IA; democrat, 8. House, repub
lican. 81; democrat, %. Tota
combined vote, republicans, 81
| democrats, 80.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-11-17
Atlantic Group.

Joe Shoner and J. Gugler are
at present doing assessment
work on the Atlantic group stu
ated in Little Campbell gulch.
1t is the intention to start new
tunnel, and try and get under
the ore shoot opened UP last year.
The group is owned by Spokane
men.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-11-17
STAMPS DROP AT
GRANGEVILLE
Will Work Ore on the Dumps
First.

S. ]. Fore, manager of the
Grangeville mine, has started
the mill, and will run all the ore
on the dumps through before any
is taken from the Slopes. 1t is
the intention to run al winter,
the weather permitting, and
quite a force of men will be en-
ployed in development and TAX
ing out ore.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-11-17

properties. The new tunnel will
the rich ore shoots en-
countered in tunnel No. 1, at a
depth of $50 feet, which at the
present writing will be the deep
est workings in the camp. The
400 foot ore shoot that was drift
ed on in tunnel No. 1, attaining
a depth of 130 feet, is probably
among the longest of high grade
ore in Central Idaho. The gen.
eral opinion in this camp is that
this company is mining for a
mine, and to those that have
seen the ore bodies encountered
thus far, there is not any doubt
but what they have one, and
that the Dixie Chief will be tell
ing another story of gold pro-
duction at a handsome profit just
as soon as they turn loose the
stamps.
Several elk were seen in camp,
on Rabbit creek, recently. The
heavy SHOWS are driving the
game to the breaks.
Supintendent Christensen, of
the Black Diamond properties, is
on a hunting trip in the upper
Salmon country.
A handsome vote was handed
to. ''Mitt" Haney for the office
of constable last Tuesday, and
we understand he will qualify.
His many friends, which means
1 everybody, will Of course be
pleased to learn this.
Jack James, a brother of D. j.
James, one of our progressive
merchants. is a late arrival from
/ King Georges possessions of the
north. He seems to be nice
! fellow.
Frank Duncan, Dixie's pioneer
merchant, has again added to
the appearance of Main street, by
1 putting in a new 10 foot side
walk in front of his store.
/ Mr.. Paulson has been doing
some good work on his Sky-Lark
property the last month, and by
the way, that's the only kind OF
work he ever does.
4 Helen Smith has completed the
yearly assessment work on her
promising properties in Dixie.
Being one of the pioneers of this
camp and Central Idaho, hel
many friends will be pleased te
learn that she has uncovered two
of the richest shoots of ore dur
ling the year that have beer
found in the camp.
n The last week has seen the
consummation of the largest dea
that has been made in this camp
4 for some time. A company o.
Seattle and Portland people hav
ing taken over the Ross an(
Smith placer and quartz proper
ties consisting of the quart.
claims Gladstone, Deadwood
), Tiskinningo, Eagle Rock and "a
{ placers, Two-Bit,' Swamp, Dill
E linger, Leach No. l and Leacl
No. 2. 1t is understood the pric
r paid being in the neighborhoo'
of $40. 900.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-11-17
What Our Neighbors
Are Doing.
LOTS OF DEVELOPMENT WORK
A Spicy Letter Of Personal
and Other News.

Dixie, Idaho, Nov. IL. The
election passed very quietly over
here, not over one-third of those
registering voted on account of
the disagreeable weather. 1t
has been showing for the last
48 hours hence the roads and
trails to the river are very heavy.
Brady, French and in fact the
larger part of the republican
ticket won out, but by a close
margin. Pettibone polled the
highest vote.
Miss Lillian Sendker, relative
of the superintendent of the
Dixie Chief mine, Mr.. w. L.
Sendker, is a new arrival in
in camp. She will probably
spend a month visiting with Mr..
and Mrs. Sendker. Miss Send
ker is graduate from
select girls school iii Boston,
and for the last five years has
taught in the high schools Of
Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Churchill are up
from their cosy little ranch on
the river, visiting with Dixie
friends.
Judge Hazlett has been quite
busy the last week packing his
vegetable crop up from the river.
The larger part of the mining
companies operating in this
camp, have received their winter
supplies and started in on their
winter development work.
Larson and Brown, the princi-
pal owners of what is locally
known as the Dixie dyke prop
erty have started a new tunnel
and are making good progress,
five feet day. At the present
writing they are in 60 feet, and
the ore is of a high grade order.
The Majestic which is owned
by Washington, D. c., people,
are snugly COED for the winter
and the larger part of their work
it is reported, will be to drift or
/ the rich body Of ore recently en-
countered in tunnel No. 1. Mr.
Mcknight the superintendent il
at present in the east and is no
expected back until after th'
holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Sendkel
have recently returned from al
extended visit to the eastern
states, and while back in tina
neck of the woods" they visited
Mr.. Sendker's old home in Brad
ford Pa. They report an en-
sioyable time, but are glad to ge
back to Idaho and Dixie. Mr.
sSendker is superintendent of th'
well-known Dixie Chief mines il
this camp and while in the cas-
he renewed Acquaintance witt
the principal owners of thi
property. Since returning HI
has started a new tunnel, ha
had erected a large blacksmith
shop and timber shed, and jus
as soon as T rails arrive from tn
railroad there will be something
doing around the Dixie Chic