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means Of transport it would shorten by several days the time occupied by mails between eastern Australia and the mother country, and at the same tune strengthen the defense of the western state by making available the military forces of more densely popu- lated states in case of need.
 The transcontinental line would link up Port Augusta, in South Australia, With kalgoorlie, which is railhead in Western Australia It would thus con- plete the girdle of steel around Aus tralla through all the maintained capi- tals from Perth to Brisbane. The length of this link would be 1O63 miles. A gauge of four feet SH inches has been assumed and a ruling grade or one In eighty and minimum curva- ture of 20 chains radius adopted. The water supply, the report states, is the most difficult question. Large areas are subject to periodical droughts, and suitable underground water is rarely obtainable. Water must be conserved in covered reservoirs on account of the climatic conditions. The rolling stock is estimated on service of one passenger train per day each way and one goods train each way on every second day. Earthworks are, for the most part, light. and culvert and bridge requirements are small. The route will tap 25,600,0OO acres of pas toral country.
 From the Kalgoorlie junction for 12O miles the country carried good na- tive grasses, saltbush and cotton bushes. It has an immense belt of gum and gimlet wood suitable for fuel From 126 miles to 166 miles it is poor, sandy soil. covered with spinifex and malice. From 166 miles to the South Australian border it is bluestone for nation, well grassed and with an abundance of salt and cotton bush, timbered with small belts of myall and myopOrum. Lack of water is the drawback. From the border to Codea Q70 miles) the route traverses an open satbush and buebush plain with a limestone surface; good pas toral country if it had water.
 From Coldea to Wynburg COS miles) inferior sand-hill country; from Wynbring to the Wilgena boundary (53 miles) fair pastoral country. From Tarcoola to Port August (262 miles) the line runs through occupied pas toral country
 The estimate of the cost Is set out as follows: Clearing, G15,000; fenc- ing. G7,000; earthworks, G355 ,0O0; bridges and culverts. e65.000; rails and fastenings. G100.500; sleepers and ballast, G1,019,000; plate laying, G117,000; water supply, G609.000; station yards Ghcluding telegraph equipment. terminal accommodations at both ends and workshops and ma chinery), e335, 900; maintenance for 12 months, G63.000; rolling stock, G291 ,000: land purchase, G5,000; en- gineering and supervision. G100.000; total, e3,9SS,OO0.
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Bamboo.

It IS possible that the worlds flu ture supply of paper pulp will be de rived from the bamboo forests of. the tropics instead of being drawn from the forests of the temperate zones Successful experiments have been made in Japan pointing in that direc. tion. A company has obtained a per petual lease of 5000 acres of bam' boo forest in Formosa, enough to pro vide 600 tons q month.
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Statesman's Witty Reply.

NJ. Briand. the successor of NJ. Gle. menceau, Is. like his predecessor, a man of wit. Recently he was called to task by an orator, who said: "A wrong has been committed against the old servants of the state. Montesquieu said with truth that the republic should have virtue at its base At it's base" responded M. Briand, smil, ing. but Montesquieu did not say at its summit. ."-Le Cri de Paris.
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Her Object.

But surely" he said in amazement, when she appeared in evening dress at one in the afternoon to accompany him to the links, you do not expect to play golf in ball gown?"
 Saucily tossing her head, she an- swered:
 This is a golf ball gown"
 Golf ball gown? In what way. please?"
 Here she demurely shrugged her shoulders and pouted:
 "Rubber!"
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His Losses.

"ei' Garge," exclaimed the farmer. ne greeted one of his laborers on New Years day. and 'ow did 'ee get oh last year?"
 wnr AN maister." was the reply. it n,, ma' d pad year for I. did lose my loso us' | oid lose my canary and did too" ""u u "ur good dog.
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PoWdery.

"Ah, Miss Rooger," says the gentle man with the artistic eye, you are a picture of health this morning."
 'Oh, how kind of you to say sol"
 Yes" continues the gentleman to himself, "a pastel picture"
 In social intercourse one must ef- feet occasional compromises with his conscience.
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How He Felt.

You make friends easily. do you not, MT. Struckitt?" we ask of the man, who has found a gold mine in Skeleton Valley.
 "Su,e." he replies, with that affa- bility which has made his name 3 household word. " And do you keep them?" Not all of them. Most of them, though, touch me for blamed nigh enough to keep them.
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c o m m o n wealth g ov e Tn ment on [ h e pro D o S e d Transcontinent a l railroad. linking up the eastern states with the west, has been laid on the table
 of the house of re pr esentatives, the Sydney cor respondent of the London Standard
 says. The report shows the line would open up a vast area of fine
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Spotted.

I'll bet that is an eloping couple ir the rear car" said the conductor
 Why do you think so?" queried the auburn-complexione brakeman.
 Because" explained the ticket puncher, they haven't got that hunted look as if mob armed with rice and shoes was chasing them"
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pairt of View.

Muck Rake-What do you consider the most wise and beneficent of oui country's laws? Rich NJ. Factor-Thc statute of limitations, of course!
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A cnmmon Mistake.

good many people think they have principles when they merely possess habits. Chicago Record Herald.
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To Kill the Germs.

His fathers money had taint-
 As soon as he had learned it, The son went out the town to paint; He took the cash-and burned it.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-02-24
HOW He Knew.

genius?" s" '"'hA ne is not tror: me" '0 'ha' ne mad borrowed
The Prescott daily news., 1910-02-24

If men were as perfect as theiT wives expect them to be the women would all die of ennui.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-02-24

AhAOuS4l every uredllllnS WnlIe. When you or I would murmur
 At what we call our lot They flout dull care and picture fair Our benefits forgot So do they scatter comfort
 So do they foster joy, Until the earth breathes gentle mirth That grief may not destroy What though they have their sorrow, What though they have their woes- They aim to get the laughter-debt The joyous old world owes And so they make a stranger
 Of foolish fret and fear And make each day a happy way or rich content and cheer. The folk that laugh-God bless them!-- What ills do they not mend For them the rose in beauty glows
 And every man is friend; For them the skies grow bluer
 For them the stars are bright, Gloom 1lees away across the day
 And comfort bides at night
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THROUGH HIGHLAND
TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD
 TO CROSS AUSTRALIA.
proposed Line Will Open Up a Vast Area of Fine Pastoral Country -Ccst Is Comparatively
 Small.

Alter many delays the report of the consulting engineer, H. Deane. to the
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-08-12

PARlS-Dresses for the Grande
GuinEaine, dresses for our fittings, for
seaside or Casino. Dress for anything
and everything is the order of the
dayl
Madame la Parisienne is at the ze.
NTH Of her "Fievre de Toilette" and
she Is up betimes to rush on to her
tailor for the smart little costume
which can no longer be called "trot-
teur." considering that We can hard.
ly walk I'm II, and to her coutouier for
those flower petal gauze frocks in
which she realizes all the charm OF
her fragile personality
As TO the heads OF the great houses,
they are now rushing OF for a brief
holiday before that terrible period Of
creation" which they subject them.
selves to during August and part OF
September.
II ia In the silence and mystery Of
those closed doors that the new fash
Ions are devoted-the Paris fashions
TO whose tune the world must dance
for centuries have gone to create the
artists In dress whom Paris alone can
boast Of possessing.
The exhibition OF Brussels and the
coming exhibition Of Buenos Ayres set
many OF the grandes maisons into
fever Of anxiety.
Paquin's exhibition In Brussels In n
marvel whose artistic beauty 10 due
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-08-12
EARLY USE OF INK
FINE HAIR BRUSH FIRST METH
op OF APPLICATION.
stlll In Use by chInsmen-The Day
OF the oulIl-steps That Marked
Gradual Development Of
Steel Pan.

II you would like TO witness the
very Oldest method OF writing with
fluid, you may do so by calling at the
laundry. Ninetenths Of all the Chi
nese laundrymen in this country still
mark up their accounts and keep all
their books with fine hair brush.
While this Is the oldest method of ap-
plying ink, the first writing was really
done in stone with some sharp instru-
ment When we consider this print
tive way Of putting out thoughts and
the general happenings Of the day
into written form, II is not surprising
that 80 much Of the history left us
by our historic ancestors ia incom-
plete. The rapldlty with which we
use our writing facilities OF this day
will mean much to future generations
who may seek TO know OF us.
The longest step from antiquity to
the modern was taken when the quail
fications Of the goose-quill for pens
was discovered. At once the demand
became so great for these In most
parts of the civilized world that the
raising not only OF geese but ducks
end crows In several OF the countries
OF Europe became in itself a great
pursuit England alone shipped 30.-
100000 quills for pens In single
year. The quilts after being picked
and sorted were given hot sand
bath and scraped 10 remove the out
side skin. The barrels OF the auills
we're afterward hardened In a solu-
tlon made for tho purpose and hung
up to dry until they we're sufficiently
brittle &c admit OF the slit being made
for the pen. Sometimes a pocket
knife was used. and again n small PEN
knife was used for this purpose.
About Sc years ago steel pens be-
gan TO take the place Of the auills.
They had been invented n number OF
years before. but one Improvement
after another was found necessary be-
fore they could be brought into gen
eral use. AZ first the holder and pen
were made all In one piece. but this.
OF course. made Il necessary 10 throw
away the holder every time tho pen
wore out. A pen without tho holder
that we today pay a penny for. cost
as high as 80 cents In those days.
And yet there IL much more care and
attention 20 the small detaila In tho
pen we uso today than there was In
the bo-oent ones OF the early days OF
Tho industry.-Anoriean boy.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-08-12
Dark and Threatening.

Two baseball teams. which wero
made up OF negro players. exhibited n
great contest OF the national game bo.
fore a large crowd on the open lota
at Twelfth and Porter streets. says
the Philadelphia Times. The score
stood 20 In tho eighth inning. Two
men were on basea. two players out.
when the pitcher OF one OF the nines
~alloped the ball 20 midoenter. Ito
aprinted around the bags as II IN pur-
suit OF a dozen chickens. The center
fielder OF the opposing team shot tho
ball with terrific speed toward the
fourth station. and as the runner waa,
about 10 cross the plate the catcher
touched him. with the horsehide. The,
negro umpire shouted At the top of
his voice; DE runner am safe" and
an the word safe" died away tho
many spectators began 20 crowd
around the umpire. whats datf'
shouted one. you done bs blin',"
yelled another. and a few other re-
marks followed. The man argued for
a while. and when the entire mob was
crowded around him the umpire's
voice rang out In loud tones: Game
called on account OF darknessi"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-08-12
GREAT VALUE OF DAIRY SIRE
Important That Calf should Have
Good Parentsas on Both Sides
Pure Breed Are Costly.
my r. y. Roe.)

Raising the heifer calves OF good.
high.producing cows. IL n great funda.
mental requisite for the best and
easiest Improvement Of n dairy herd
But those calves will take their
qualitiea from both parents. and Il IL
equally important that each calf
should have good parontagc on the
male side. But an inspection OF many
dairy herds will show that compare.
lively little attention IL paid TO the
quality OF the sire.
] have too often neen herds IN
which the heifer calves were raised
for future cows. but In which the
bulls uaed were miserable little scrubs,
and weaklings. obtained by simply
saving n grade calf from the herd.
And OF many other sires. fairly
good aa individuals. nothing In known
Of the actual milk production OF their
female ancestors.
There are as | view II two princi.
pie reasons for this. One IN that un.
der the custom OF selling the calves
for veal II does not make much dif
ference about their breeding. hut as
this custom must be changed by sue.
eessful dairymen and the best heifer
calves raised for cows. II becomes neo.
easary 10 provide good aires.
hut another great reason In that
the pure'bred sire costs more money
Underlying both these Ia the funda.
mental reason that many dairymen
do not yet realize the wonderful Inn
proyement that can bo wrought by a
good head OF the herd
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-08-12
Good FlX Remndx.

The following IL recommended az
good homemade ny remedy; Resin.
~ pounds: laundry soap. two cakes;
ish oil. half pint; enough water TO
make three gallons, Dissolve the
resin in a solution of soap aud water
by heating. add the iish oil and the
rest of the water. Apply with a brush
II TO be used as spray. add a half.
pint OF kerosene. This mixture will
cost seven TO eight cents per gallon
and may be used on cows or calves.
one'half pint of this mixture is con.
sidered enough for one application for
a COW; a calf. OF course. would re.
quire considerably less Two or three
applications week win be sufficient
until the outer ends OF the hair be-
come coated with resin After that.
retoueb those parts where resin has
rubbed on.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-08-12

The patient clerks at the complaint
window In the postofioe have some
queer experiences. says the Kansas
City Star. Uncle Sam In his beneyo-
lent way has given them one weapon
Of defense. the complaint blank. The
wise clerk Is polite and asks that the
blank containing the grievance and
other data for the postal inspectors
be filled out The writing OF the COM
plant usually cools on the anger OF
the complainant Not so was the ex-
perience OF one Of the clerks In the
Federal building the other day.
1--we been waiting for a package OF
medicine ! know was mailed to me a
week ago." said woman who ap-
peared at the window.
Too bad" said the suave clerk.
please fll out this blank and tell In
full the nature OF your complaint"
'Well. II you must know its bilious
ness." was the woman's reply.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-08-12
PROBE BAD LANDS TITLES.

A report recently made to congress
by commission appointed to examine
land titles In the District Of Columbia
disclosed that many lots of land occu-
pied by modern business houses and
residences In the national capital are
still owned by the government, not
withstanding the present tenants be-
lieve they have a clear title to the
property. For example, the Washington
Gaslight company occupies a whole
square on Twenty-eighth street, which
is claimed by the government. A
paving company occupies large tract
Of land near Rock creek TO which the
government lays claim. A triangu.
lar piece OF land, now occupied by
many residences, is according to the
report. the property Of the govern.
ment.
This question OF land titles IN the
national capital is not a new one. Two
years ago congress created q commits.
sion TO study II. The commission con.
sisted Of the attorney general. the sec
retary Of war, Senator Scott of West
Virginia: Representative Bartholdt Of
Missouri. and one OF the district
commissioners. The report reveals a
horrible land tangie, which the courts
will probably never be able to straight.
On out The tangle ia the outcome Of
the wild speculation In real estate that
took place for n good many years aft.
or the capital was laid out
The story. according 10 tho lawyers
who have conducted the investigation.
ls one Of romance and disaster. James
0reenleaf OF Massachusetts. from
whose family the poet whittier took
his middle name. was according 10 tho
story. laid before congress. tho firpt
and greatest OF the three land opera
tors whose names figure most In the
early deeds. oreenleaf made the FIRST
contract 20 buy OF the commissioners
who distributed the parcels OF land IN |
possession OF the United States. lie |
was Joined later by Robert Morris,
tho fnanoier OF tho revolution. and |
by John Nicholson. All three before |
heir death were In Jail for debts grow.
Ing out OF their ventures In Wash.
ngton land. what Morris made
through hia financial transactions dur.
ng the dark days Of the revolution no
oat In Washington lands.
Private lands were acquired In
In tho early days by a
'ery simple process. Tho territory
not exceeding" ten miles square was
'oded 10 the United States govern.
nent by Maryland and Virginia and
'lacod undor the authority of three
commissioners. appointed by tho pres
dent They or any two Of them were
oquired. under tho direction OF tho
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-08-12
Healthy Los Anaelss,

Los Angeles. as all the world knows,
is one OF the most healthy. as well as
one OF the most beautiful. places on
earth. Apropos OF the healthfulness
OF Los Angeles. Luther Burbank. the
plant wizard. recently said;
"The town has. for It's population,
an unprecedented number OF octo-
senarians. The other day hale but
very aged couple boarded a Los An.
geles river steamboat
Going 10 do a little travelingr
said the purser OF the boat.
well. no; not exactly said the
old man. My wife and |. you see.
have had about our share OF life. I'm
a hundred and eleven and my wife
here is a hundred and six, and we're
going down TO San Francisco 10 die
You can't die in Los Angeles"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-08-12

president. 10 survey and by proper
metea and bounds define and limit a
district OF territory. and the territory
so defined was established as a per,
manent seat OF the government OF the
United States, Power was given the
commissioners 10 purchase or accept
land on the eastern side OF the Poto.
mae. for the use Of the United States.
and tho commissioners were further
required 10 provide suitable buildings
for the accommodation OF congress,
tho president and public officers OF the
government OF the United States. IL
was 10 raise money 20 erect the pub
lie buildings that the government
planned TO sell its land TO private par,
ties.
The report 90 congress relates that
President Washington met with the
original proprietors In Georgetown.
March 80. 1871. AS a result OF this
conference. an agreement was entered
into which resulted in certain deeds
OF trust. under which the proprietors
OF the land conveyed their holdings In
trust TO Thomas Beall. son OF George
Beall. and John MaeKall CAN'T In
consideration OF the sum OF Ave shil,
llngs and the various trusts. each OF
the proprietors conveyed his land 10
be laid out into such streets. squares
parcels and lots as the president might
approve for the purpose OF the federal
city, For the residue. the various par.
cells were 20 be fairly divided, one.
half TO so to the original proprietors
Of the land and the other half TO the
United States.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-08-12
chIldren's Rompsrs.

A new idea In children's rompers is
circular cut designed more especial
ly for small girls play. because the
fulness created by the circular sug-
gests a skirt
II is made from pink and white or
blue and white checked gingham.
The sleeves are elbow length, taken
into band cuffs. and the garment Is
prettily trimmed with narrow folds OF
white piping. Rompers may now be
bought for babies OF one or two years
OF age. The material is checked ging.
ham. made with a sQnare-eut mech and
short pun sleeves.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-08-12

well. whatta y thinka thatl" ex-
claimed the new stenographer. look
ing dared.
whats the matteF7"
"Well, you see, ! was out 20 a dance
last night and stayed late. OF course
am horribly tired this morning. aud
! almost went 20 sleep over the die
tation. ! was terribly afraid the boss
would notice II. and so he did. When
he asked me what was the matter I
was 30 scared that I told him tho
truth, and then ! just knew | would
be fired, but whatta y thinkl He said.
Well. just write half dozen OF the
most important letters and then 20
home and take a nap | thought he
was Joking or that II was a new way
OF hring me. but he said he was in
earnest: that he had been young
once and that he thought I'd do better
work the next day II | had a chance
10 rest up. You bet ! win. But I
never heard Of boss like him."
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-08-12
RAPID MARKET FOR POULTRY
Quicker Bird Can BE Brought 20 Mar
ketable Size, Greater Profit and
Fewer Losses.

always push my young stock along
as rapidly as possible until marketed,
or until brought to maturity. says a
writer In the Baltimore American.
This II pays to do. even when | must
buy feed and at a high price. The
quicker a bird can be brought TO mar
ketable size or to the productive stage
the greater the profit. to say nothing
OF quicker returns and shortened risk.
Rapid growth is always cheapest and
quick returns most satisfactory. There
are always fewer losses in a flock kept
growing vigorously than In one al
lowed to drag. and a shorter period in
which chicks are possible prey to
hawks, rats and other enemies.
My young stock is never stlnted
After II is removed from the brooder
! continue TO feed regularly and as
generously as before. Feed for a con.
siderable time consists largely Of
coarsely ground grains or fresh. sweet
milk For this ! like corn and wheat
principally at first. Later add other
grains, often emitting the wheat or
feeding II whole by Itself. Rye, nj.
though chicks will not eat Il whole.
Is excellent cracked with other grains.
Barley. also peas in small quantities.
is good. As chicks become larger
whole grains are gradually substituted
for cracked. Rye. II fed whole. II
cooked. In this shape chicks are
greedy for II, and II furnishes excel.
lent food All summer like to feed n
little soft food now and then. either
ground feed. shorts or bran. wet with
milk or warm water Grit I keep con.
itantly before my flock. also pure
water.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-08-12
NonroyaI Hsadasar.


One OF the attaches OF the American
embassy at London tells story
wherein Michael Joseph Barry. the
poet. who was appointed a police mag.
istrate In Dublin. was the principal
figure,
There was brought before him an
Irish'Ameriean, charged with sus.
pieious conduct The ofiieer making
the arrest stated. among other things.
that tho eulprit was wearing a Re
publicsn hat"
Does your honor know what that
meansf" was the inquiry put to the
court by the aeeused's lawyer.
1T may be-" suggested Barry. that
II means hat without a crown
Harper's Weekly.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-08-12
SPIDER ON THE FACE VEIL
Latest Freaklsh Novelty for Woman's
Adornment Which Has Been
Offered by Paris.

The spider beauty spot yeil is the
latest novelty offered to women. OF
course II originated In Paris. Il Is a
copy OF a spider In black chenille and
is posed outside the veil II Is almost
an inch and a half In diameter, The
veil is worked In imitation OF a spi-
der's web.
The wells which have been popular
this season so far have been disfigur-
ing enough with their leaves, insects.
birds. aeroplanes and scarlike con
yentional patterns as part OF the mesh.
but they all sink into insignificance
beside the web veil with its spider
adornment