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The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-08-18
Metaiine T0wnsite Settled

Wednesday Col. W. w. Warner. of
Metaline, went to the land Office at Spo-
kane in what is probably the final act in
the procuring of title for the townsite of
Metaline. There has been fight on for
more than three years over title to the
land on which the old town stands.
Metaline has been town for more than
20 years, since the days of old the days
of gold" when placer miner and pros
pector roamed the land. OF late years
the lead miner has held sway and con-
flicting claims have covered the land on
which the old town is situate. Colonel
Warner and the Hon. John Bettancourt
have warred for the past three years,
with holders of lots of the town butting
in occasionally to make things interest
ing. The Colonel beat Hon. John to it,
when, 10, the government inspector
bobbed up serenely and the Colonel
threw up his hands. Then began q
movement for government townsite.
Plats were filed and the matter dragged
along in the land Office. Recently word
was received from the interior depart
ment, that if the plat were modified to
leave out strip 100 feet wide on the
river front, and vote was taken. the
filing would be allowed. Monday an
election was held in the old town, at
which there were 26 votes cast in favor
of the government townsite and one
against. Colonel Warner has gone to
Spokane to correct the plat in accord
ance. The making of surveys and the
proceedings before the land Office have
cost money, the funds being contributed
by the residents of the town in the sum
of $40 per lot. Those who are living on
their lots may pre-empt the same in the
land Office and receive government
patent. Lots on which there are no
resident will be sold at public auction
by the interior department.
Residents ale entitled to and may pre-
empt the lot on which their building are
situate and one lot beside. The land
Office will formulate rules for the sale of
lots by auction.-Ione Record.
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From the date of the first settlement
Of America there was warfare with the
Indians, and during the war OF the
Revolution there was also war with
the British. But by that time the In
dian fighting had retreated westward
In 1877 Harrodsburg. KY. was sur,
rounded by red men, and the people,
not daring to 60 out to hunt for game.
were often In great straits for food
The settlement was protected by one Of
those stockade forts used at that time
for keeping off savages, and when
they were hostile the inhabitants Of
the place were obliged to keep within
its inclosure
During this Indian hostility and con-
sequent lack Of food youth Of sixteen
made himself invaluable by leaving
the fort before dawn, hunting all day
and returning after nightfall with the
game he had shot. James Ray was
the name of this brave boy. and he
afterward became a general officer in
the United States army
One day Ray and a companion were
outside the fort shooting at mark.
Suddenly Ray heard the report Of
rife and his friend fell dead It did
not require a process Of reasoning for
Ray to know that the shot had come
from an Indian. Looking about him
he saw the redskin who had killed his
friend and raising his rife was about
to shoot him when there was a whoop
from another quarter. Then Ray took
to his heels and ran like deer toward
the fort few hundred yards distant
Ray was very quick runner. The
Indians could not catch him, but they
followed him with a brisk fire. He
reached the fort without having been
hit. but found the gates closed. Those
within had heard the firing. had shut
themselves in and were too terrified to
open the gates. Ray called upon them
to let him in. but fearing that If they
did the savages would follow him and
massacre the garrison they refused to
do so.
Ray threw himself hat on the
ground. stump covering him from
the fire Of the enemy. That Is, the
indians couldn't hit him. though their
bullets sang In such proximity to his
ears as to make him think that the
next would cut OF one Of them. or per
haps tear strip out OF his side or
go through his foot. He was but half
dozen steps, from the fort, within
which he would be, safe II he could
only get there.
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Busy, but No Account,

The generally accepted belief that
a person is useful in proportion as he
is busy is controverted by a writer
who says: II have dog who is load
ed up with feas In the summer time
when feas are plenty that Is the bust
est dog ever saw; when he isn't bit
ing at the fleas he's swapping at the
flies. He never has minute to spare.
but when he Is the busiest he is the
least account for practical purposes.
And there is young fellow in my
neighborhood who has a Waterbury
watch and smokes cigarettes. When
he isn't winding his watch he is light
Ing a cigarette. He is mighty busy
young man. but he isn't worth two
hoops in water barrel. ELI Grocer.
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The Dries Scored One

Within the past ten days there have
been several shipments of whisky and
beer received in Colville. Some of these
shipments were from wet territory with
in the state, while others came from ad-
joining states.
The agent in charge refused to deliver
any of these packages to the consigDees,
stating that the shippers had not COM
piled with the requirements of the law.
All reasonable means and methods were
resorted to by the owners Of the wet goods
to obtain possession of their property,
hut there was nothing doing. And on
Thursdas the entire job lot was reloaded
and sent to join the great majority from
whence it came.-Colyille Examiner.
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But this was impossible so long as
the Indians were threatening him.
Near enough to see those In the fort
looking through the loop holes he
talked with them about ways to extri-
cate him from his position While the
bullets were singing on either side Of
him he was conversing with his moth
er. There seemed no way to relieve
him except to open the gates. and by
doing this many lives might be sacri-
feed in an Intellectual attempt to save
one.
There was one in the fort who suf-
fered as much. doubtless far more,
than Ray himself. That was his moth
er. She looked through loophole,
where she could see him lying in his
perilous position, and she ~could see
each squirt of smoke as it left an In
dian rife, knowing that 1t marked the
sending Of bullet to kill her boy.
And Ray could not only, hear the bull
let sing by him and feel the dust sprin-
king over him, but saw his danger re-
f1ected in his mothers face.
Hour after hour passed without any
change in the situation. When it
seemed impossible for him to lie any
longer in one position and he attempt
ed to change it, the consequent expo
sure Of some portion of his body would
draw more fire, admonishing him to
endure the constrained attitude rather
than risk wound by trying to relieve
it. The ground on each side of him
was torn up in burrows by the bullets
that had been shot through it, and he
was covered by dust they had thrown
upon him.
Night was coming on and the In
dams were drawing nearer. When it
became dark there could be nothing to
prevent the savages from coming near
enough to take him or to shoot him
from position where the stump would
not protect him. For four hours he had
laid in view Of those in the fort, his
mother trying to encourage him, yet
herself needing encouragement. when
sudden thought occurred to him.
"For heavens sake" he cried, "dig
a hole under the cabin wall and take
me in
All wondered why they hadn't
thought of the plan before Pick and
spade were brought, and a hole was
sunk in the ground. Then when it was
OF depth sufficient to excavate under
the wall. channel was run out to the
young hunter and he was drawn with
in the fort
Ray had no sooner emerged from the
hole than he found himself Rugged in
his mothers arms. and the others
crowded round to congratulate him.
The redskins heard the shout of tri-
unph that was raised In the fort and
knew that the man they were firing at
had escaped. But how? It was still
light enough for them to keep in view
the stump behind which he had taken
refuge, and had he got up and been
assisted over the stockade he would
have been in their full view. The
gate had not been opened. Surely the
paleface had been translated into the
fort by the Great Spirit.
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ASK YOURSELF
THESE QUERIES
Are You Doing All You Can to
Improve Your Business?
NOW THE TIME TO GET BUSY

Take Your Mental Scales and Weigh
Matters Thoroughly From the View
point Of an outsider-keep on the
Main Street of Success. Not the Side
Alleys Of Failure.
The science Of merchandising has
risen rapidly in the past half decade.
but there are still merchants who sell
only trash and who care more for to-
days profits than for future patron
age. Such merchants are no longer
important. They are has beens. They
are too weak. mentally and financially,
to withstand the rising standard of
modern business. They are gradually
finding their way to the side streets.
where they can dry up without any
body's knowing it.
The time to tone up our business Is
now. Tomorrow begins with every
tick Of the watch Every good bust
ness man knows the necessity of plan
ming for the next minute and the next
hour and the next day.
Take your mental scales and weigh
your business thoroughly. from the
standpoint! of an outsider Would you
consider it high class business If
some one else owned il: That's the
test.
What are you doing Ia raise the tone
Of your store:
Are you steadily improving the quail
ity of the goods. TO give your. custom
ers q maximum valne for the price?
Your competitor probably is
Do your methods conform to the
golden rule? Are they as liberal as
your competitors?
Do you run your business with as
much dignity as your banker conducts
his? You should
Do you try to sell each customer
what is really best for him. or merely
try to pick his pocket as soon as pos
sible?
Do you lie or juggle words in your
advertising? Exaggeration does more
harm than good.
Do you use big box car black cap
ital letters in your advertising? Cir
cuses do, but they appeal to a different
kind of crowd.
Do you print your entire catalogue
in each advertisement? You should
not. Nobody wants to read your in
voice.
Do you always state the price in
each advertisement: That's the prin-
cipal point the reader wants to know.
Do you put glaring printed signs on
packages? No customer wants to be
walking signboard for your store.
Do you pay enough attention to the
appearance Of your store? Is it mod
ern and attractive? Take a look at
it now, from the standpoint Of the
man on the street.
Do you notice whether every corner
is thoroughly clean and every article
ready for customer to see or handle?
Do you use enough light for a close
inspection Of the goods? If you don't
customers will distrust you.-Progres-
sive Retailer.
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Advertised Letters


List of letters remaining uncalled for
in the Newport, Wash p. 0. to date. are
as follows:
Breen, Mrs Joe Carter, Bert
Campbell, Bert Dammon, MISS Leila
Driver. Miss Maggie Hackiey. Miss Anna
Harris. Btrties Benforo, -.
Jones, Mrs Anna kinney, Tom
Krishing. Miss May diversion, Charles
Trask, Mrs Charles Wait, Harry
Pachino, Denote
When calling for the above please say
advertised. r. 1. TowLE. P. M.
WANTED-Women to work at the
Newport Steam Laundry.
WANTED-Stock of merchandise,
$40, 900 to $4,000; will trade Spokane
property and farm land. Globe Invest
ment Realty Co.. Spokane, Wash. 1872
Be sure and take bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy with you when starting on your
trip this summer. It cannot be OBJ
tanned on board the trains or steamers.
Changes of water or climate often cause
sudden attacks of diarrhoea, and it is
best to be prepared Sold by all drug
gists.
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Take Your Mental Scales and Weigh
Matters Thoroughly From the View
point Of an Outsider-keep on the
Main Street Of Success, Not the Side
Alleys Of Failure.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-31
CHAPTER V.

~ ONSTERNATlON fell upon Ep-
q pings when 1t occurred to Mr..
Devine. along about clock.
~ to inform him that guests
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drew down the princely salary Of So
a week. l was saving to go into bust
ness for myself There was pie
and coffee stand around the corner
from our office. and had my eye on
that. thought it would be Il fine
thing to sell pic and coffee and be my
own boss. So l got the fellows price
for tho outfit. He wanted SIS, and it
seemed to me us though he'd asked
for enough TO pay of the national debt.
But l saved the seventy-five aud few
dollars more for sinking fund.
Then l resigned. rather expected
the firm to 60 under when they got
that blow. They didn't. though.
when went around to the pie and
coffee man with my seventy-tivc he
laughed and told ME to brush by. His
sales had jumped ten pies day. and
he had put his price up to an even
hundred. For about i've minutes
things looked TO me as the wash does
when they get too much bluing in the
tub. Then l braced up and squan,
dered 80 cents on the first real feed Id
had for a year.
After that 1t was sunrise again. !
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-31

Hewington Acres-tonight?" In amaze
ment
Sure! Nothing formal, you know;
Just an offhand dropping In. same as
you might on any Of your friends
around here"
Mr.. Walloway stared at him with
fascinated interest. The Cherub slnil-
ed bandly. confidently, In return.
But we--we--there are guests. you
know" weakly protested Mr.. Wallo-
way.
Guests? Well. bring 'em along.
don't mind. The more the merrier."
Mr.. Walloway FASTENED to mention
that one was Il bishop and named him
impressively.
MIR. Devine slapped his knee joyously.
"What. The funny little old chap
with the white side whiskers and an
equator like a Broadway cop? Is he
down here? Say. Nick. that bishop Is
the real article. he is. Know him!
Well. you ask him about coming over
on the Lucania with Cherub Devine.
Tell him left a special invitation for
him and see what he says"
81 will consult my mother. Thank
you very much, Mr.. Devine."
"Oh. that's all right. And. say.
Nick. while you're about it just round
up few of the neighbors for me. will
you? Those Wilburs and hyphen
Tremways and any others you think
will do. Bring mob-the house Is big
enough"
Young Mr.. Walloway gasped.
"But-but''- be began in expostula-
ton.
"Oh. IS. you can If you 60 at it
right" broke in the Cherub encourag-
insly They've all heard OF me. III
bet Tell em I'm a freak, curiosity
anything that'll fetch 'em fast
enough Any one staying at the
Tremways: You don't say! Comes
from Austria. doesn't he? Well. you
tell the Tremways to bring the baron
along. Why. the baron and took the
baths together at Baden Two-Times.
The barons all right too. Oh. he'll
remember me. Say. what's the proper
caper for Il Sunday night spread-lo:
Half past s. Well, call it $50 then.
So long, Nick"
II the Cherub had used ropes and
straps he could not have left young
Mr. Walloway more Incapable OF NOV
ing from the chair in which he was
sitting For Il long period he stared
vaguely into space without stirring
Once or twice his lips murmured Il
name. 1t sounded something like
| Adele. Gradually. however. the Wal
loway chin resumed its usual hrmness.
A look Of resignation crept into the
gray eyes He rose stiffly. walked to
the window and stared out,
perhaps - perhaps" he faltered,
hes right"
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~ ONSTERNATlON fell upon Ep'
q pings when 1t occurred to Mr..
\ Devine. along about clock,
~ to inform him that guests
were expected at supper,
BEG pardon, sir. but 1t is impossible
sir. We are not prepared. There's
only small tlet In the house. sir, and
not duck-not single Click.'
Have SQUAD. them
But. sir. we haven't
"Oh, don't go on telling ne what you
haven't got. Hash up anything Make
some sandwiches if you can't do bet
ter. Only don't come to me with your
to have some friends here tonight. and
l shall expect you to feed them. That's
what you're here for. isn't it,"
"ie-e-e-es. sir, At what hour. sir:'
"Eight-thirty, sharp"
And how-how many plates. sir?"
Il don't know. Ten or fifteen or
twenty. Better make it twenty, and
then you can discard"
TN do my best, sir
"Ihats the way to talk. Eppngs,"
Having made these offhand prepara-
lions. Mr., Devine sat himself down on
the veranda. He heard step and
LOOKED up to see before him the arts
tocratic figure OF the Countess Vecchi's
rather, Mr.. Hewington seemed some
what agitated.
"Yon must pardon me. sir, for a
seeming impertinence," he began. but
! nave Just learned by accident that
you contemplate giving a party here
tonight. Is 1t factw
Mr' Devine nodded. Just a few
friends. dozen or So"
An Friends of yours?" Mr.. Hew.
lhg1oh gave the words q significant
emphasis. Then would It not ha--er
--prudent-perhaps discreet ia tho bet.
ter word-for my daughter to 20 else.
where for the night-to the hot.I IN
the village perhaps3"
There was u twinkle In the Charuh.~
blue eyes as he responded, afraid Of
a rough house. are your"
"My daughter. sir. il not exact,v m.
customed tO-er-the kind Of oer.ons
who might
"Oh, ! see. Well. suit yourself about
it-suit yourself But 1t isn't at ali
necessary. | shall try to keen them
Q,'iet. There are to be only q few
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-31
HOW FAR CAN YOU SEE:
(From the Strand.l

What is the fa~thest limit to which tha
human vision gan reach? Power in his
book, The Eye ard Sight" gives the
ability to see the star ~Alcor, situated a
the tail of the Great Bear, as the test.
Indeed, the Arabs call 1t the Test star.
1t is most exceptional to be able to sea
Jupiter's satellites with the naked eve,
though one or two cases are recorded,
the third satellite being the most dis
tinct, Peruvians are said to he the long
est sighted race on earth. Humboldt re-
cords case where these Indians per-
teived human figure IS miles awaN, he
ing able TO recognize that it was human
and clad in white This is probably tAe
record for far sight.
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up before him a wholly uncXplored
field. In all his career he had never
before been confronted with such Il
query.
Here was something new. Did he
consider himself gentleman!
"Now that you mention it, lie nail,
II don't remember that have ever
been accused OF being perfect gen
tleman. But what is Il gentleman?
What's your idea Of one"
"Why-why"- The Countess Vecchi
hesitated. why, gentleman Is a
man of honor, ore who'h1s regard for
the rights and feelings ana scnslbi!ties
Of othe"c."
"What about his bank account?
Doesn't that cut any ice:'
mo" said the countess slowly, Il
hint Of regret IN her tone. "A gentle
man may be poor. For Instance, my
father is no longer weaSly. no docs
not attend church, ne slluns social life
but he Is honorable, hc Is thoughtful
Of others. SO he is Il gentleman
"And I'm not. eh:"
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SHON ELlNt;.

Casey and O'Brien, both of them
grain shoVelers, otherwise known as
'scoopers," al one of the Lake Eric ports,
met at the funeral of O'Toole, Il member
of their craft.
"O'Toole was a fine shoveier.' said
Casey.
He was that, fust class shoveler."
said ORrien.
He was indeed a fust class shoveler,"
said Casey. adding "but he wasn't ex.
actly what ye'd cali fancy shOveler,
such as YOU are O'Brien."
"No-o-o," said O'Brien. his chest now
somewhat extended. "OToole was A
good shoveler, but he wasn't n fancy
shoveer, and he wasn't quite In oui
class. Casey"
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drifte1 into 1t place where they were
selling dollar options on July wheat.
and the first thing knew was plung-
ing like n porpoiSr Inside Of two
hours l had almost $500 IN my pock-
ct, and | knew how Il Rothsrhild feels.
l went back to the stand, shook NV
roll Mt the pic butcher and did a lot o,
other fool things. ali meant TO show
the folks that I was It
"Next dry | hunted up a regulai
broker and began to speculate. nice
and proper. on margins. hadn,
been at that more than a week before
! hit the market right, and I've been
hitting it ever since, except when its
n.: me. Oh. yes, it hits back now and
then, just to show me
lie ended his story abruptly
"Whats that. Eppngs? Did YOU
say supper? Good! Come on. folks
let's see what the cook has found In
the icebo7."
Probably the Wilburs and the NH.
lerTremways had never been sum.
moned to dine in just that fashion be.
tore Perhaps the novelty pleased
them. for they were In high good hu-
NOR, They told each other that Mr.
Dovine was delightfully."- original.
In spite Of Eppings' fears it was &
very good supper. but Mr.. Devine took
no note of it. He was thinking about
the countess.
1t was toward the close Of the af-
fair thnt the bishop took Mr.. Devine
| one side and asked. do you know
what has become of the Hewingtons z"
"Sure" said the Cherub. "rhey're
all upstairs In retreat
ain retreat. What do you mean
Devinei"
ITS because of me, yoi know.
They dont approve of me. Mr. flew.
ington's writing book about my
| wicked ways--gets his mat0tlai from
the newspapers. It'll be thick book
I guess"
"Now. if that isn't just like lie Cour
cey" exclaimed the bishop Splendid
fellow. though, In his way
80 I've heard
III you don't mind, Deyiur I'll run
up and see him for a few minutes be
fore GO
"Oh. help yourself. They re- some
where on the top floor behind tarii
cade"
"Tll bring him out Of that" said the
bishop But he had not reckoued on
the full strength Of Mr. IIewi cons
prejudice.
It's not on my account. my lear
bishop" said Mr.. Uewington. "blt I
must guard my daughter from such IS.
ISOLATION
Nonsense. De Courcey. ncyin.
lacks polish, perhaps. but at heart he
is an honest chap Come down and
meet him and bring Adele"
mo. no; couldn't think OF it." firm
~ responded Mr. Hewiugton we
shall remain here until he goes away
So the bishop went back alone,
When it was over, when the last Of
them had gone, Mr., Cherub Deyiue
cropping about for some fitting term to
express the situation remarked enig
matically:
That's what l call playing four
dush against a full house. Guess II
take another stack. though"
Which meant that the audacous
| soul of Mr. Hevinc WAS humbled. but
| not crushed.
He had tried to demonstrate to Mr..
Hewington that his estimate Of Cherub
Devina as ore f the socially unit was
a mistaken Judgment. But evidently
he had demonstrated nothing ~ the
kind The llcwingtons had given him
no chance to show what lie nd do
! in that line We'll. should he quit
then? Mr. p"vinc allowed himself o.
smile grimly Almost any one I'm Wall
street could have told YOU what thu
meant
ITO BE CONTINUEDl