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The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-04-11
Seized His Chance.

The county courthouse was burning.
and the Judge was very anxious to
arrive at the scene of much of his
life work as quickly as poss4 Bile and
posthaste sent the negro house boy to
saddle Sintram. his horse. The judges
sons, seeing Sintram in process of be-
ing saddled. pre-empted the remaining
horses and rode off. The little negro
considered the matter for a moment
and rode Sintram off. thus forcing the
Judge to take hurried and. as he con-
sidered it, an entirely unnecessary
walk of half a mile.
To the surprise and chagrin Of the
small negro. when the judge caught
him he gave him good thrashing
When one of the young men remark
ed: ''Zack. you should not have rid
den fathers horse off. You might have
known he would have whipped you.
and you deserved it.
81 know dat Mr.. Dave" responded
lack, "but | kin git er whippin' mos
any day. an never will see de cote
house burn ag'in. Los Angeles Times.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-04-11
BRICK FOR WEIGHT.
Makes Good Road Material For Heavy
Traffic.

Makes Good Road Material For Heavy
Traffic.
Erie county is the most important
In the state In the matter OF roau
maintenance, according to Fl Bisn-
Cd. first deputy highway commissioner
Westminster county. with its roaos
leading into New York. is the next
hut If does not concern the commls
sion so much because the city taxes
care of the main roads. Erie county
has nearly 200 miles OF state ROADS.
considerable portion of which nave
been paved with brick MT Bishop
considers that brick paving Is pecu-
liarly adapted to the roads aoout bu'
folio because of the heavy tramc
While the initial cost is greater IMAM
macadam or asphalt macadam' MT
pisaon believes 1t will be economical
IN tho long run. Macadam ROADS. ne
axnlains will stand mp we'll undei
light usage. but It is another proposi-
TON where heavy wagon and automo-
h,,a traffic is concerned The ANTONIO
h;,os alone would not wear macauam
greatly. In fact. by applying an Oh
coating they tend to PACK the roau
h,,t when the wheels Of wagons ana
tha caIks of horses shoes loosen tne
se.or.-u rho auto traffic tends to WHIP
OF the surface
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-04-11
AGAINST
FOREIGNERS RISES

Shanghai-Premier Tang Shao Yik,
his suite and members of the cabinet,
plan to leave for Pekin. Reports from
all centers in the southern provinces
indicate considerable uneasiness, es-
pecially among the foreigners. Re-
publican officials admit that the stu
alton is grave.
Considerable evidence of bitterness
against foreigners irrespective of ma
tionality can be discerned among the
leaders who asserted that the pro-
tracted delay in the recognition of the
republic by the powers and the with
holding of the loans are liable to stir
I'D anti-foreign sentiment for which
they say the powers alone will be re-
sponsible.
The opinion rapidly is spreading
that the foreign powers have agreed
to concerted action looking to inter-
national control of China.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-04-11
WASTING Time.

'Whatr' exclaimed the young man
whom we shall call Bill. You got en-
gagged last night? Why. Archie. my
dear old friend, tell me how you ever
came to do it!'
''Well, Billie" blushed the fellow we
have already named as Archie. Il
really hardly know myself. But it
was just as easy as falling off log.
| was on the edge of proposal-she
gave me a gentle push-and there |
was-engag ed"-
Gee! never had any such expert
ence Every time l try to start my
knees knock together. my teeth chat
ter, and my tongue gets stuck in my
throat I've tried dozen times to
propose to Marguerite Dempster. you
know. and get stuck every time"
"And she lets you get stuck?'
'Why. yes
''Then you're counting the wrong
girl" -Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-04-11
Married His Grandmother.

There lived in the village Of ArretOn.
Isle of Wight. many years ago young
man who was betrothed to young
woman Both were poor and in humble
life. but the grandfather of the young
man had money. and he fell in love
with the young woman and proposed
marriage to her. The girl told her
lover. He was displeased. but, having
pondered over the dilemma. saw. way
to extricate himself and his sweetheart
from the same. Marry him. said he
to the girl. HE is rich He cannot live
long. When he dies you'll have his
money and I'll have you" She took
the advice. By the marriage she be-
came the young mans grandmother.
Not long after the old man died. and
then. she welded her first betrothed.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-04-11

shall not change under different adj
ministrationS
Another feature that should be
adopted" said Governor Bass. lis the
system of patrols BY this | mean
that all the roads should be divided
into sections of five miles and each
section placed in charge of "a compe
tent man. who will see that it is kept
In good condition"
Il not only indorSe national legisla
ton for good roads," says Governor
Austin L. Crothers of Maryland. but
believe that before the present Dem
Ocratic congress adjourns it should
enact laws giving most liberal tinan
cfal and moral support that will result
In the building of four great national
highways from ocean to ocean and
from the Canadian line to the gulf of
Mexico and the Mexican borders
Every rural route should be made
post road or branch to the natiOna
highways and thus not only save the
federal government millions of money
In the quick and safe delivery of the
mail but the immediate and cheap
transportation of our farm products to
the railroad stations To accomplish
this the unemployed labor in America
could he utilized and clean. respectable
employment given millions of men.
Government aid in public high
ways Improvement today overshadows
any and all other measures before
congress The city man and the citi-
zen of the country should and will de
mand if ~
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-04-11
A GOOD ROADS "CRANK."
Highway Bill Passed Through Efforts
of Minnesota Enthusiast

RUNWAY SIu 0SSC0 III ONSti -hSi 10
of Minnesota Enthusiast.
The legislature OF minnesota has
passed road law that places that
rocky icebOund state far in the van
OF the progressive states OF the union,
and this great forward step is the di,
rect result OF the labor of Robert @.
Dunn, a lighting freshman. familiarly
KNOWN throughout the state as Bald
headed Bob He is 4 character of
the unique and unusual sort. and be-
:.ause of his undying devotion to the
good roads idea the following appre
citation OF MIN. which appeared recent
iy in a Minnesota paper. is here given:
Robert e. Dunn's good roads bill
has passed without opposition. Ii this
Till becomes Il law. and there Is every
prospect that ii will. "Baldheaded
Bob will nave accomplished more to
eSta bliSh himself as Il public bene
factor for all time to come than he
would have had he been fortunate
enough to have been elected governor
for life and served out his full term.
Ii this measure is enacted MinneSO-
ia will have put herself on record as
the first state to adopt sensible. feas-
ible system of establishing permanent
and uniform highways within her Dor
ders >......
The bill had many other able. earnest
advocates and supporters. but TO
Bob must be accorded the lions share
of credit for this achievement.
Bob began talking good roads be
fore be left the ''old sod" and be has
been talking them ever since. in season
and out of season. in three different
languages, Irish. lumberjack and pro
family, He talked good roads when
he had to talk to himself, for he could
get nobody to listen to him. He mas
worked for good roads i'll the day
time and dreamed about them through
all the night long. and now that ne
has achieved the desire of his hear'
surely no one will begrndge the grlz
", grouchy old warrior his nour VI trl
umph
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-04-11
A Watchword.

Organization is the watchword Of
the day. 1t is the part Of system. 1t
means force and economy. A single
twig can be easily bent and broken.
A bundle tied together has strength
that defies the efforts of giant. The
same in organization. One merchant,
one tTadesman in any line. cannot
well bring about needed reforms. 1t
requires united action. and this action
can only be had when there is perfect
and harmonious organization.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-04-11
JUD|C|OUS
ADVERTISING.
What Can Be Done TO Win
Publicity In Small Towns.
BRINGS SHOPPERS AND TRADE

Value of Extensive and Attractive Ad.
vertisins as Proved by Successful
Venture of Enterprising Sterekeeper.
Print Prices and Use Plenty of Space.
Many merchants who pay for space
fall to receive desired results because
their advertising Is so poorly arranged
as to attract little attention and not
impress those who read it. Sometimes
the printer fails to make the right kind
Of showing, and. while the reading
matter Of the advertisement may be
all right. the display is such as to be
unattractive.
1t is always well to present prices
In your space. Pick out seasonable
goods and make run on a few spe-
cialties. 1t requires only a little
thought to fix up q few exceptional
bargains in certain lines of goods.
These should not be sold at loss, but
at good profit If the matter be man
aged rightly. The principal thing de-
sired is to get the people to call at the
store. and when they call be sure to
make good and prove that your ad-
vertisement means all that it repre-
sented II you advertise cheap canned
goods. cheap anything. and you know
the goods are cheap. not up to the
standard of such articles. tell the peo-
pie so and have something just little
better and tell them the difference.
There Is little use In advertising to
attract people to your store and then
fall down in the salesmanship part
The fact that one calls at your store
and asks to see certain kinds Of goods
is evidence that the person is in the
to supply his wants.
Not long ago in western town Of
some 1000 population the merchants
had an illustration of what can be done
by judicious advertising. The proprie-
tor of clothing and dry goods store
decided that be would add a grocery
department This met with the disap-.
prevail Of other merchants in the town.
particularly the grocers. They com.
bined and commenced an advertising
campaign directed chiefly against him.
Small space was used. They were
greatly surprised one morning to find
that the object of their attention had
in the daily paper four page adver-
tisement. They were further surprised
when the weeklies of the surrounding
towns came out with one and two page
advertisements Offering wonderful bar
gains and to pay the railroad fare Of
those who would purchase a certain
amount of goods. For miles around
the town large posters announced the
great sale.
Other merchants of the town looked
upon the venture as foolish and pre-
dicted that there was something wrong.
failure or fire In sight, Neither
happened. but in two weeks time the
enterprising stOrekeeper who adver-
tised to sell twenty-six pounds Of gran
ulated sugar for dollar when the job
bling price was more than SIS hundred.
provided the purchaser ordered other
goods did business amounting to
more than $16.OOO. or as much business
as the average small storekeeper does
in year. Not alone that, but he Is
still doing the biggest business In the
town. He advertised rightly.-Agr1cul-
tural Southwest.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-04-11
Hookworm is Prevalent.

Seattle.-Since the Inauguration by
the federal government of an inspec-
ton of immigrants for the hookworm,
it has been found, that about IS per
cent of the Oriental steerage passen-
gers arriving at the port of Seattle
are infected with the disease.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-04-11
UNEMPLOYED GROW FEWER
San Francisco Situation Passes Crisis
And is Improving.

San Francisco.AThe condition of
the unemployed in San Francisco has
passed it's crisis and is now improv-
ing, according to an exhaustive report
submitted to Governor Johnson by
State Labor Commissioner McLaugh-
lin.
The principal causes for distress
among the wage earners, it was found
by Commissioner Mclaughlin, were
the winter slackness in building oper-
ations, which affected the residents of
the city, and the tardy opening of the
lumber and fishing seasons On the
coast, which kept in this city migra-
tory laborers who ordinarily find en-
ployment at outside points much ear
lier in the season
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-04-11
Rather Emphatic,

In a Virginia courthouse Il negro was
describing how cutting scrape start
ed
''Dis here Johnson niger started to-
ward me- said the witness. land ez he
done So he stuck his hand down in his
hip pocket. And says to him, Mig
GER says. 'whutever you has got your
hand on now better be chicken. cause
| suttinly is gwine to make you eat
it! saturday Evening Post.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-04-11
Proaressives Win Fruit Union Fight.

Hood River, Or.-After day of hot
debating between the leaders of the
two factions, the so-called progress
ives" composed for the most part of
the newer residents of the valley, by a
good majority carried the election for
the board of directors of the apple
growers union.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-04-11
Giant Spider Grab.

The giant Japanese spider crab is the
ugliest looking shellfish in the world.
Its body measures about one foot
across. and the claws have spread
now and then of over twelve feet.
These spider crabs inhabit the Japan
sea and often live 1000 feet below the
surface of the waves.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-04-11
THE MARKETS.
Portland.

Portland.
Wheat-Track prices: Club, SAC;
bluestem, $1.O0; red Russian, 92c.
BarIey-Feed, s39 per ton.
Oats--No 1 white, $35 per ton.
Hay-Timothy, valley, $14; alfalfa,
s1s.
Butter-C Creamery, 33c.
Eggs-Ranch, 21c.
Hops-1911 crop, 38c: contracts,
26c.
Wool-Eastern Oregon. Ice; VIII
lamette Valley, 19c.
Mohair-34c.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-04-11
90 Escape Death On Burning Ship

Newport, R. NINETY passengers
on the burning steamship Ontario
were snatched from death when the
vessel made a dash for the Rhode Is
land shore and managed to land. all
the passengers and crew just after the
fire broke through the deck.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-04-11
Completing Sewer System.

The contractors on the new $4,000
sewer system Of Winters. CAL. are now
completing the system by putting In
the last of the laterals and in putting
the top on the septic tank. 1t is ex-
pected that it will be ready for accept
ance by the trustees within a few
weeks.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-04-11
Same as Ever.

Miss Gaddie-Enemies. are you?
Why. | thought she loved you not long
ego Miss Bright-So she did. and she
loves nue. not now.-Catholic Standard
and Times
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-04-11
Ona Less TO Feed

A lady said Of Mrs Calhoun Clay:
"How can a washerwoman like her
afford to dress so we'll? She didn't
use to-
mo. know she didn't use to- an
other lady explained. ''but, you see,
her husband has left er."-Exchange.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-04-11

IN a recent inter
~ 9 W expressed
himself As being
strongly in ia vor
of the improve
ment and extern
sion of the New
Hampshire high
ways This is the
first i'm e that
Governor r a s 8
has come out 40
forcibly in fla vor
OF better roads.
In addition. the
e Ov eru or also
said that be ia
vored d road com,
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-04-11
A Soft Answer.

Collector-Sir, this is the two hun
dred and fiftieth time | called on you.
The Man That's good score What's
the game ?-C Chicago News
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-04-11
Lost Control.

Reed-Did you hear about my neigh
Dor losing control of his automobile?
Greene-No, | didn't.
'WeIl. he did The sheriff's got II
eoW."-Yonkers Statesman.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-04-11
Las Vegas Fight Scene.

Chicago.-7Jack Johnson, champion
pugilist, said that the Johnson-Flynn
fight would be held at Las Vegas. N.
M, July 4.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-04-11

Wheat-Bluestem, &c; Club. 94c;
red Russian, 93c.
Barley-$40 per ton.
Oats-$34 per ton.
Butter-Creamery, &c.
Eggs-21c.
zay-Timothy. s1& per ton
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-04-11

We lose the peace ef years when we
hunt after the RAPTURE Of moments
Rulwer-Lyttca-
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-04-11
GOOD ROADS ESSENTIAL.
SAY TWO GOVERNORS.
rasroi System and National Leqisla.
ton Favored by Bass and Crothers.

Governor Bass of New Hamnshira "a
taking verbal interest in road Inn
provement throughout that state and
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-04-11

Andy and Sandy were brothers two;
Lived in the town of Pleasant View
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-16
TREADGOLO MER-
 GEs INTERESTS

Mir. A. N. C. Treadgold, who ar rived in skagway Wednesday morn ing, left the same day for an inspec- ton of his newly acquired proper. ties in the Dawson district.
 Mr. Treadgold has been in Lon don since the first of the year. and while there put through a deal con- solidating the Treadgold interests in the Klondike basin with the inter- ests of the Canadian Klondike Min ing company. including the J. W. Boyle concessions.
 The new company Is known as the Canadian-Kiondike company and Is under the management of ]. W. Boyle. The Treadgold holdings go- ing into the deal included the Gran vile Power company and the Bonan- ga Basin company. together with a system of placer ditches. Millions Of dollars are involved.
 Mrs. TreaGgold is staying at the pullen House Rwaiting the return of Mir. Treadgold. who Is expected to ioin her here in about thirty days, OF his return to the outside.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-16
GOV. WILSON
 STARTS TALKING

Gloucester. Aug Ex-Governor Wilson opeuyd his campaign here yesterday, in his contest for the presidency. He said that the tariff laws which had been passed by the Republican party had restricted agri- culture. That the gtowerS had been injured m the attempt to benefit the
 manufacturers. He believes that uu der lesssned tariff or a policy of free trade the energy Of the Am erican people would be expanded an broadeped until it conquered the mar kets oG the world. NIT. Wilson would pass laws in the interests Of the producer and not iu the interests oi the trusts. which he claims Is being done by the Republican party.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-16
DRIVES i.to0 FOOT TUNNEL
 ALONE THROUGH SOLID ROCK

One of the most remarkable feats of individual mining that has ever come to our notice occurred at Lynx creel, eItd is reported in the Valdez Prosuetor as follows:
 Nate White, of Lynx creek, has just finished one of the biggest jobs over undertaken by one man In AL aska or any other mining country. He has coapleted tunnel 1.100 feet through solid rock, to draw off the water on Lynx creek, in order to get at the rich placer which lies on bed rock, but which could not be worked on account of the water. Tn tunnel was started several years ago and work has been delayed by the fact that White had to get out and work at davis work in order to get money to carry out his own plans. He had prospected on Lynx creek until he was satisfied that the big money was there if only some schem could be worked to drain the creek bottom effrctually. When the pro 'ect of tunneling the mountain was first preached. the idea was derided by almost everyone, and no one cared to work on the proposition, declaring that 1t was impossible to complete the tunnel without putting on big crew, and then 1t would take a world Of money Unable to get workmen to take an interest with him, and having no money wit which to hire help, White started alone and unRided and finished the job
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-16

ited 10 the period from August i s to November |. both inclusive
 Regulation 2. LiMfTs.-Tbe mum Der of deer killed by any one per- son during the open season shall be limited to 6.
 Regulation 2. Sale The sale of deer carcasses in southeastern Alas ka shall b. suspended until August Is, 1913.
 Regulation (. Killing deer on certain islands. The killing of deer on the following islands In southeas- tern Alaska, Duke island, near Dix on Inlet; Gravina Island. near 'Ket- chikan: Kruzof Island. west of sit- ka; suemez Island, uear KIavak; and Zarembo Island, near wrangell. Is hereby prohibited until August i, 1914.
 Regulation i. Renal Peninsula. The killing of caribou on the Ksnai Peninsula is hereby prohibited until August, 1g1i
 The shipment of carcasses Of moose and sheep for sale, from Se- ward or other points on the Kensi Peninsula. is hereby prohibited, and no carcasses of said animals shall be accepted for shipment to other points in Alaska unless accompan- fed by affidavit of the owner that they were not purchased and are not intended for sale.
 Regulation $. walrus. The sea- son for killing walrus in Boring Strait and in Boring Sea north of the mouth of the Kuskokwim River shall be limited to the period from May 10 to July i. both inclusive. The killing of wairus in Bristol Bay and at points on the coast of Beriug Sea. south of the Kpskokwim River. is hereby prohibited until August l t. 1914.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-16

The Steamship Humboldt came up 10 port last evening about 7:So bringing thirteen first class paSsen- gers and seven second class passen. gers. Sbe sailed south at s:So. The Humboldt left about S5 tons of gen eral freight iu Skagway, some of it billed for tho interior. Captain Baughman informs us that he eN- poets to pick up part Of the ship wrecked passengers Of the City of Seattle which are now in Ketehikan, in case that ship is damaged Co the extent that she win be unable to proceed without repairs.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-16
ATL|N DISTRICT
 MAKES SHOWING

Spruce Creek has taken on in creased activity during the past few weeks and all the miners are busy. Everything indicates prosperous season for the miners engaged in the Atlm district. The only diff culty being felt now is the scarcity or miners. a large number of whom could be used in addition 10 the forces already at work.
 James McCloskey is one of the operators most active in develop meut work. He has just installed a fifteen hundred foot Hume and has forty men employed on his property.
 Mr. II. n. Morse Of Boulder Creek has moved to Spruce Creek where he will begin at once opening up his lease. He expects to put several men to work on the claims.
 Mir. T. Matthews, who has pur- chased three leases adjoining the McCloskey lease, has recently fin- ished the installation Of Hume nearly two thousand feet long, He win have large gang of men work ing soon.
 Messrs. Ward, Fitzpatrick and Mul vey have taken a lay on the Mat thews lease and will begin work on the same at an earl date.
 John Prescott was suddenly strick en with paralysis last Sunday and is stin suffering from the effects or it. pr. Harrison was called at once and is now treating the afflict- ed man.
 Tom White and his partners, who have lease on Mrs. Ericksons. around. have completed their Hume. They had been working but few days when they struck bedrock and their first cleanup was very satis- taCtory.
 Mrs. ,. CRrtuell and Master Ed win left for Telegraph Creek last week
 NIT. Partridge and Lloyd Edgert and son, came in from the mines to- day.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-16
A REGULAR REGAIIa
OF REGULATIONS

The United States Department of Agriculture has just issued their an- nual batch of Regulations" for the protection Of game in Alaska. The present regulations are design cd to supercede and annex them selves onto the regulations of Aug ust. 1908. March, 1909. and July. 1910. and they take effect August I. 1912. The read as follows;
 Regulation l. Open season for deer.--The teason for killing deer in southeastern Alaska shall be Iim-