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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-30
INDIANS AS ENGINEERS.
Curious Structure Built Over a British
Columbia River

Some interesting examples of Indian
ingenuity are afforded on the River
Skeena and its tributaries in North
British Columbia. These waterways
in their upper reaches flow very swift
ly and for the most part through deep
ravines. AS it is impossible for the
Indians TO cross them by means of
canoes they have resorted TO bridging.
Their bridges are interesting struc-
lures from the engineering point of
view inasmuch as the cantilever prin-
ciple is adopted. A bridge of this de-
sign spans the Buckley river where it
is about 120 feet wide, and the height
from the bridge to water level is about
so feet.
1t is built Of wooden LOGS, the legs
Of the structure being formed of single
stout logs varying from co to so feet
in length. The task of lowering them
into position must have demanded con-
siderable ingenuity on the part of the
builders.
They are buried about Is feet at
their lower ends and anchored by the
superimposition or masses OF large rock
rolled and carried to the site. The
longitudinal members of the shore
spans are similarly buried in the
ground and dashed to the ends OF the
diagonal logs.
These main members. corresponding
TO deck Orders, are about 12O feet in
length, and to either end the A mem
bers of the superstructure are dashed.
Elaborate -bracing is resorted to
In order TO secure greater strength.
When the bridge was first erected the
different members were simply secured
together by willow thongs, but when
the British Columbian government
erected a more substantial suspension
bridge lower down the river the In
dams assembled and followed the white
mans operations with great interest
They observed how the thick wire
cables were slung and anchored, and
accordingly decided to introduce wire
into their own structure.
They produced the material for this
purpose from wherever they could and
introduced it in most fantastic man
ner. Also when the Grand Trunk Pa
cific railway engineers commenced
working on their track near by the
Indians procured odds and ends, such
as bolts and spikes, from them for in
PRODUCTION in their bridge, so that now
II is a strange looking piece Of work
though the fundamental cantilever lines
are still distinct.-SeientiGc Ameri-
can.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-30
A SOLAR PLExus PUNCH.

"The late Kyrle Bellew would have
appreciated this punch" said mem
Der Of the Lambs club with sigh
He liked a mild punch with faint
cinnamon flavor.
II remember story he used to tell
about New Years punch in Austria
lia---a very strong. powerful punch
wherewith they used to ring out the
old year in the bush--a solar plexus
punch. Bellew called Il.
"One bowl, he said. was all two men
would take as "A rule: but an Austria
Han host, on New Years eve,
brought In a second bowl to his guest
as soon as the first was finished.
His guest looked at the fragrant
brew, and. rising. held out his hand
GOOD night, Joe. he said
But the host pushed him back into
his chair
"Oh, no. he said. you're not go
ing till we tackle this
"Oh, ! know that said the guest.
I only wanted to shake hands good
night with you, Joe. while I could see
YOU"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-30
BILLION DOLLAR
TRADE ABROAD
TOTAL VALUE OF MANUFAC-
TURES SENT OUT BY CONT
MENTAL U. s. BREAK
ALL RECORDS.


A picture of the foreign commerce
of the United States during the year
just closing is presented by the Bureau
of Statistics Department of Commerce
and Labor in the figures for the
month OF November and the eleven
months ending with November. They
show the imports and exports by great
groups, made up by combining into
separate classes the various articles OF
a similar character, such as foodstuffs.
manufactures. materials for use in
manufacturing. etc, etc. These eleven
months figures accompanied as they
are by the figures for the single month
of November. enable n close estimate
OF the business for the full year, since
it may be assumed that the December
figures viii i'm most cases approximate
those for November and that by the
addition of the November figures TO
those for the eleven months a rea-
sonably accurate estimate of the bust
ness for the full year which ends with
the current week may he obtained
Imports for the eleven months end
ing with November 1911, were valued
at 1929 million dollars, against 1926
million in the corresponding months of
1910. or this total OF 1,392A million
dollars worth of imports, 324A were
manufactures ready for use, against
344ia million IN the same months of
last year. fan of 20 million dollars.
This decrease occurred chiefly i'm man
ufactures Of iron and steel, manufac-
lures of wood. and manufactures Of
silk. Manufactures for further use in
manufacturing imported show practi-
cally no change when compared with
the corresponding months OF last year.
Crude materials for use in manufac-
turing show a decided falling off, be-
ing for the eleven months Of 1911 459
million dollars, against 493 million in
the same months of 1910. the decrease
CT 81 million occurring chiefly i'm india
rubber. hides and skins, and wool
Foodstufrs partly or wholly manufac-
tured show a decline Of Is million dol
lars, the eleven months figures being
100 million, against 1s1 million last
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-30
CAPTURING. A STATE.

Oh. these cheerful suffragettes! out
in California they have 1t all figured
out how the control Of state politics
is TO fall into their hands 1t seems
as simple as adding and 2. There are
670140 women eligible TO vote in the
Golden state. OF course every moth
er's daughter Of them will rush to be
registered and then rush once more
20 the polls. This is taken for grant
ed. As for the men. II doesn't matter
how many Of them are eligible. Less
than 100000 Of them registered for the
last state election. That leaves
plurality for the suffragettes, and
with this plurality they can lead the
men around by the nose. Paper-and-
pencil politics is as exciting as bridge
whist, and not half so expensive. All
you have to do is 10 look up the latest
census and count how many women in
the state are old enough TO vote. and
II the number exceeds the total OF the
latest male registration, then you be-
gin the delightful game OF deciding
what you are going to have. All you
have 70 do is to make sure that every
eligible woman will vote-and vote
"the right way" Could anything be
merrier or more millennial?
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-30

The business world is quite busy in
settling up its accounts and getting q
good start for another year. The H.
nancial seers declare that while mar :
gins are small and prices exceedingly
high, nevertheless business conditions
on the whole are sound and there Is
every prospect that with the spring
time there will be increased activity
with good deal Of Improvement in
railroad building and other big BUSH
ness upon which the prosperity or the
country so much depends. This is a
cheering note to be sounded at the be-
ginning Of the new year.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-30
WHY TURKEYS ARE HIGH.

A glance at the latest census bulle-
tin would astonish some Of the good
folks who have been theorlzing on the
high cost of living. The diligent per-
sons who have been bewaillng the in
creasIng expense OF turkeys for
Thanksgiving and Christmas would
find especial enlightenment in the fig
ures presented therein. They would
begin 20 understand that 1t is not the
tariff. or the middleman, or the cold
storage plant. or any other malehcent
interest. that is pushing up the price of
the bird.
The bulletin shows that when the
last census was taken in 1900 there
were in this country e,594,6s5 turkeys,
while the total when the 1910 census
enumeration was made came to only
s.sss,7Os, little more than half the for
mer number. Meanwhile the popula-
ton had grown some 100000. The
demand increased about 20 per cent.
the supply decreased nearly so per
cent. and the inevitable result was that
the price went up.
Much the same influence has been
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-30

year. The decline occurred chiefly I'm
sugar, of which the quantity imported
Is materially less than last year. Crude
foodstuffs imported show a marked in
crease, the eleven months figures of
I1911 being 1851 million dollars, against
1874 million in the same month of last
year. This is largely due to an ad-
vance in the price of coffee, of which
the stated value of the eleven months
imports was 80 2-3 million dollars in
1871, against 60 million In 1910, though
the increase in quantity was very
slight. from 677 million pounds in
eleven months of 1910 to 697 million
i'm a like period of 1911, the advance
in value being due, therefore. chiefly
to higher prices,
ON the export side manufactures
ready for consumption show for eleven
months n total of 5s4 million dollars
against 49i million in a like period Of
last year, an increase OF 80 million
dollars, while for November the figures
are 81 % million. against 46 Ia mill
lion dollars in November of last year
Manufactures for further use in manu-
featuring exported increased from 259
million dollars i'm eleven months of 1910
To 293 million in the same months of
the current year, growth OF 30 mil
lion dollars. while for the single
month OF November they increased
from 24A to "a little over 20 million
dollars. This indicates that the total
value OF manufactures sent To foreign
countries during the full year will be
about $50 million dollars, and if to this
is added the value of those sent to
Porto Rico and Hawaii. the total value
of manufactures sent out of continent
tai United States will for the first
time approximate and probably pass
the billion dollar line. Exports of
crude materials for use in manufac-
turing in the eleven months were val
ued at 571h million dollars, against
534 million last year. though for No
vember the figures are below those OF
the same month of 1910, the total
for last month being 81 million dol
lars, against 81 1-3 million in Novem-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-30

Der, 1910. FoOdstuffs crude and those
partly or wholly manufactured show
in each case marked increase I'm ex-
ports when compared with last year
Crude foodstuffs exported in the eleven
months advanced from 40 Pa million
dollars in 1910 to l02 2-3 million. and
those partly or wholly manufactured
from 22S and 977 million. The crude
foodstuffs exported are chiefly wheat.
corn. oats. and food animals: those
partly or wholly manufactured include
-four meats, dairy products, cotton
seed OIL lard, and other articles Of this
character.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-30

AS the Milwaukee Free Press says:
IF he Colonel RoosevelD wishes TO
put an end TO the movement to make
him a candidate for the presidency.
he need but say that he is not a candi-
date. will not be a candidate and will
not accept a nomination II it is given
TO him. That would make an end Of
the movement. once and for all. AS
II is. the protestations Of Mr.. Pinchot
and other alleged mouthpieces count
for nothing. while his own evasion of
direct and conclusive answer only adds
fuel to the flames. confirming the belief
that IL events shape themselves prop
erly Barkis will be willing"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-30

at work on practically all food articles
1t is notorious that the extensive
ranges OF the west have passed into
private ownership and into small hold
ings. Vast herds OF cattle no longer
roam freely over them and find pas
turage for themselves. Here. too, the
supply has decreased The wonder
is not that meat costs more than II did
but that the advance In cost has been
as little as IL is.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-30
BRIGHT YEAR AHEAD FOR COP
PERDOM,

Old 1911 is closing with great deal
Of encouragement for a prosperous
new business year for the copper
country and the Happy New Year"
greeting one hears on all sides these
days is really more than an empty
conventlonality. This is due to bet
terment in the copper metal market,
the result of a returning confidence in
the general business world and under
lying sound conditions. Our mines
are going to get much better price
for their copper in 1912, and this will
have its effect on local business con-
ditions and stock investments, for our
prosperity depends on that of the
mines.
The present year has been a par
ticularly trying one for our copper
country mines because Of the low cop
per prices which have prevailed. and
of course this condition of affairs has
been reflected to a certain extent I'm
lessening of the volume Of business
done by merchants and business men
generally as compared with other
years. Yet, despite a depression I'm
business, the situation was at no time
without its hope for the future. We
knew the metal market would i'm
prove with a betterment in general
business, and we knew also what our
nnines could do. Today everyone of
oar producers is I'm better shape than
ever TO respond to higher metal prices
While not producing as much as they
would in a good market. they have
maintained large forces, not much be-
low normal. and put their properties in
condition to take every advantage of
q return of good copper prices. They
have added to their ground reserves,
overhauled equipmen, and reduced
costs.
Just now the outlook in the copper
metal market is exceedingly bright, for
at present there is In this country a
surplus amounting TO only one months
production. and a worlds supply that
has shrunk tremendously from the un-
wieldy proportion OF the last year or
two.
II is particularly satisfactory that
this has been accomplished in a per-
fectly natural manner, and no artif-
cial means have been used, such as
restriction of production. II was sim
ply and purely a natural and healthy
increase in consumption, both at home
and abroad, stimulated, undoubtedly.
by the low price of the metal.
During the past year the general
situation has been mixed owing TO
the political uncertainty. While the
recent decisions OF the Supreme
court in the Standard oil and Ameri-
can Tobacco dissolution suits have
done much 10 restore confidence, we
are still facing n period OF political
uncertainty which Is bound to make
itself felt from time to time, in a more
or less marked degree. This Is a pres
idential year. and until the candidates
are decided upon and their policies
known, there will be a strong tenden-
cy toward conservatism on the part Of
all business. Yet we are on sound
basis. and progressing steadily with
comparatively few mistakes. along the
right lines.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-30

II is announced by Wellesley college
that the course of horticulture and
landscape gardening offered by the
department OF botany is not to afford
professional training, but only to add
to the general culture and usefulness
of the students. This course includes
the propagation, cutting and shifting
Of plants, a study OF soil and a slight
acquaintance with naturalization. II Is
believed that student who takes the
course will be better able to make
her home attractive.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-30

cret library" not only tells Of royal
births and deaths but that
Ii is virtually the private history OF
Europe during the last half of the nine
teenth century.-London Tit Bits"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-30
SATURDAY, DEcEMsER 80. 1911.

IaFollette's "whirlwind" campaign
IN Ohio doesn't seem to have torn any
thing up by the roots,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-30
HAPPIER MARRIAGES.

Whatever views may be held re
garding divorce there is little room
for argument on the necessity Of
greater appreciation OF the Importance
of the marital relationship in advance.
says the Saginaw Courier Herald. We
may well begin our reformation Of the
divorce evil at the other end The best
way to reduce what now constitutes
judicial scandal is to provide for hap.
pier marriages. Hasty. thoughtless
People manifestly untitled for the
marriage relationship should not be
permitted TO enter into II. A marriage
license should mean something; there
should be some requirements attached
TO its issuance: it should not be open
to anyone who happens to have "A dol
lar. There is a serious responsibility,
too. on the person who performs the
ceremony He should not blindy unite
all who appear before him. without
knowledge of them in any way.
But above all is the need for a bet
ter social understanding Of what mar
riage Is and OF it's responsibilities
When we as a people take matrimony
more seriously, when We realize that II
has a spiritual significance above petty
considerations of momentary sex at
traction, OF money or of social posi-
tion we shall have automatically fewer
divorces. In the meantime the grow
ing scandal of the divorce courts is
giving serious cause for thought on
the wrecked lives that result under
present conditions and the necessity
for some means of reducing the num-
Der.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-30
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION;
RX MAJ, or Carrier.

Per year I'm advance) ....,.....s5.0O
Per year mot In advance) 5000
Per month ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. so
Old subscribers wishing TO change
their addresses must furnish old as
well as new addresses in each instance.
New subscriptions may be ordered
by telephone. mail or carrier. or In
person at the company's office.
Complaints or irregularity in deliv-
cry will receive prompt and thorough
Investigation.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-30

OSNe'i'
can produce 25OOOOOO pounds in 1912 If such
production is desired with win lower costs
despite decaing contents of the rock
being mil.ed
BUTTE BALLAKLAvA
II quite likely that Injunction proceedings nst
by Anaconda against Butte Baakaya viii finally
trial February The latter company soush
change claiming ii would be impossible to get
impartial this request granted The
and unless further delays
nterposed there is for the trial not COM
inencing February Ballakava officials
ndent that they will succeed proving claims and
supported this by prominent mining experts
carefully properties in
There many who believe the win never come TO
court but will be finally compromised.
SUPERIOR & BOSTON
Superior & prosecuting from the 1890 ovel
of McGaw should the Great Eastern
vein about the middle of January Comparatively little wa
encountered. The management eonn
IDENTIFY expects to substantial body on this
level in this supported by the in dia
mond drilling From market standpoint Superior Bos
has Disappointing The stock has not shared in
the general market activity and permitted to remain
dormant. will quickly revive
the 1000 level is received. it would be
easy for the double in price in "A few days.
MINING NOTES
Calumet Hecla advanced it's price of copper 14is
cents per pound in Europe
During the month OF November Davis DAILY produced
900 pounds copper 1880 of silver
Lake Superior investors quietly picking up Allouez
Ahmeek Mohawk The wisdom of the purchases Of
these stocks is obvious
Ely have called assessment nifty
share. payable January will
provide the company with $S7,5OO.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-30

for It depends largely the state of the metal market
the opinion that the old osceola will be an ac
contributor before winter will have passed osceola
25OOOOOO pounds of copper in 1912 II such
production desired ami with it win come lower costs
despite gradually decang contents of the rock
heinz mi,ed
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-07-27
GREEKS UNITE

Aurum, Nevada, has a cooperative
mining company operated by thirty
Greeks. They are building roads
and preparing for shipping ore at a
rate that would astonish the average
American miner. The work appears
unsuited to the native temperament,
as Americans are opposed 10 the con
tract system or any other than the
regular wage scale. Bet the Greeks
come out ahead in the hnish.-Gold-
field Tribune.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-07-27
Invitation Is
Given to All

The Reno Commercial Club has
sent to this office an invitation to be
given to the State officers, County
officers and to the public in general
to go to Reno Saturday night and
join with the people Of that city III a
jolliflcation and celebration over the
decision An the Reno rate case by the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
A general good time is to be had
and everybody is given an invitation
to be present. The Reno CONNER
| cial Club extends the invitation to al
who wish to join in the celebration
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-07-27
Good Reading
by Goodwin

Chalie Goodwin, of Goodwin's
" eckly, is turning out some very in
teresting reading in his accounts of
the old-timers Of the Comstock-
men who made the place famous. He
has recited a lot of history that
should be accumulated in book form
and preserved to the Nevadan. In
fact California should assist in such
a publication, as the original SaI
Francisco was built by the bullion
that came from the old lode. The
Nevadans who have a chane to reaC
these articles are certainly enjoying
them. They are filled with bits o
humor and pathos that a be appre
ciate only when Charley Goodwin
! gets his pen in motion.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-07-27
A WET SEASON

Jess Bright, who is camped al
Lake Valley, writes to friends in this
city that he has been holding dowr
the job alone, the other campers hay
ing failed to come in this season
They are just beginning to arrive
the fishing has been anything bu'
good. The game warden has beer
per~sistently close and the rain ha:
flooded him out a score of times
less is going to STICK it out and state!
that as soon as the river falls Their
should be some Of the greatest fish
ing on record.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-07-27
NO PLAGUE IN NEVADA

There is no bubonis plague among
the rodents of Nevada. California ex-
perts sent to this state to examine
the squirrels, field mice and gophers
for traces Of the plague have been
unable to find traces of it. So far the
California experts have examined
squirrels and gophers in Douglas
and Ormsby counties, and not
trace of plague has been found. Il
is believed that the Nevada rodent;
are so far free from the disease.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-07-27

In the Matter of the Estate of
MARY JONES', Deceased.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-07-27
President Bill
Signs the Bill
WASHINGTON, Judy

WASHINGTON, July 20.
President Taft signed the Canad-
ian reciprocity bill at $40 p. M.
Secretary OF State Knox, Secre-'
tary of Commerce and Labor Nagel.
Secretary to the President Hills and
Representative Littleton, several
newspaper men and q battery Of
photographers witnessed the signing.
AS he picked up the pen, the presi-
dent turned to Secretary Knox.
Come over here Brother Knox,
he said. you are responsible for this.
The secretary of state stood be-
hind the president as he placed his
name on the parchment.
"Its done. said Mr.. Knox.
Its done. repeated the president
as the two clasped hands across the
desk.
To give the photographers &
chance the president went through
the mention Of signing the act agar
a few seconds later.
Il didn't know there was SO mucf
interest in it as this" he said, but
He was snapped wearing a broa'
smile.
The gold pen used by the Presi
dent in signing the agreement wa
sent to Chairman Penrose Of thu
Senate Finance Committee, who lee
the fight for the bill in the Senate
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-07-27

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