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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-10-24

high order OF ability that made nm so
admirably equipped for the presidency
later Oa.
Almost coin,ilcntal with the begin
ming of American operations Panama
began to feel how absolutely sovereign
it had made the \ meritunS right in the
heart Of the republic. The canai zone
was being managed with complete in
dependence from the republic. rs mucli
SO as the republic Of Costa Rica to the
north.
Governor Davis had cOrresponded ut
length with the officials Of Panama
over the question of sovereignty. the
jurisdiction of the courts, the issues
Of the tariff, postage customs and cur
rency, until 1t was deemed advisable
for Secretary Taft in person to visit
the isthmus to arrange working
agreement on these differences
Secretary Taft arrived on Nov. 81.
1904. and remained until Dec. Z. On
the question Of sovereignty. which
seemed to be especially delicate to the
republic. the treaty was peculiar In
that 1t did not cede the canal zone final
ly to the United States. but gave the
Americans all the powers they would
exercise "if they We're sovereign"
Panama cOntended that final SOW
ereignty was vested in it. and Secre-
tary Taft. being after the substance
rather than the form. did not bubble
over this distinction without differ
ence. but later expressed the opinion
that Panama sovereignty over the ca
nal zone was barren ideality." Ger
tainly 1t has proved so to be. The is
sue passed off in talk
An agreement was reached on the
currency question whereby the United
States would accept the money of Pan
ANA at one-half the value of American
currency-tha Is. the peso, worth in
trnsically only 40 cents. would be ex-
changed with United States money mt
80 cents. although it was in size and
face value the same as our dollar. The
same system was in vogue In the Phil
ippines TO meet the needs of the ca
nal paymaster the circulation of pesos
was increased from 3.00O.0O0 to 4,OOO,-
900. Out of this grew the custom In
the canal zone Of referring to United
States currency as gold and to Fan
ANA currency as "silver." and in the
stores articles are priced in both cur
rencieS.
Stamps were selling in the canal zone
for slightly less than in the poStOiliceS
Of the republic with the result that
the republic was losing revenue. Sec
rotary Taft settled this just complaint
by arranging for the canal zone to buy
its stamps from the republic for GO per
centum Of their value. the 40 per cent
um remaining to the profit of the canal
zone offices.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-10-24

We quote from another letter, dated
December 10, 1906: II praise Peruna
to all the sick. The people know
my case, and they praise it also"
In q letter dated November %.
1909, we quote Rev. Roberts: "Pe-
runa gave me back my life ten
years ago. All my acquaintances
know that. I am certainly thankful
to you for your kindness"
In q later letter, dated January 10.
1910, he says: Il shall ever in the
future, as in the past, be ready to
speak in praise of Peruna to all suf-
ferers. / believe my miraculous cure
has been the means of many others
being cured in this county,"
From letter of September 5, 1911.
we quote a few words: Il am still
among the living. AS to Peruna,
do not feel that have worGs to ex-
press the faith I have in IT.; merits.
feel that Peruna has been the
means. through the kind providence
of God, of prolonging my life for
more than ten years"
We quote a still later letter, October
81, 1912. He says: Il took severe
cold three weeks ago. / at once sent
for Peruna. Have been taking 1t two
weeks. I am now better l consider
that Peruna has carried me- over q
dozen years Of life. always stand
ready to answer any question in ref
erence to Peruna."
We quote from his last letter. dated
January 2, 1913: Dear Friends: I
wish this bright New Years to ex-
press my thanks to you for your
kindness. Trusting that you may
have a successful and happy year. and
that your medicine may prove a
blessing to many as it has to me, I
am yours as ever. G. w. Roberts.
Hartsell, Alabama. r. +. d. 2. Boz
81"
It is not necessary for US to add
any words to this story. The elo-
quence and pathos of these letters
are more convincing than arguments
or affidavits. Who can doubt the
clergynan's story? Who can doubt
that Peruna saved his life?
Every home should be provided
with the last edition Of the ILLS Of
Life" sent free by the Peruna Co..
Columbus, Ohio.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-10-24

Except for the beaten paths and
cleared spaces constantly maintained
the jungle Is king in Panama. One
seasons growth will cover an aban-
doned clearing with the luxuriant
tropical vegetation. When the Ameri-
cans entered the canal zone most Of
the French machinery and even whole
towns were covered by the jungle.
There are the usual tropical fruits,
bananas. cOcOanuts. alligator pears.
papayas. mangOes and other less well
known varieties. The vegetation in
cludes the royal ponclana, palm and
other stately trees. The rare orchid
Is at home on the isthmus, about sew
enty-1ve varieties being found. a dozen
Of which are Of the most beautiful
kinds. A dry season Of four months
does not parch the growth. but the
rainy season gives 1t the most brlllia mt
green cOl0ring.
None Of the big animal life Of Africa
IL found anywhere lin South America,
and Panama has even less dangerous
species than the mainland The ia
rantula. coral snake. tiger cats. deer
and other larger though not so dan.
gerOus animals are found. and alliga-
tors abound In the rivers and bays as
we'll IA sharks. The insect life Is Won
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-10-24
FREE SPEECH.

believe in freedom of speech,
first. hast and all the time.
know and understand that there
is II class of people who cannot
hire han to present their views
to the public, ana there is no
reason why they should be kept
from telling their story TO all
who want to hear. There is Il
limit, however. to which such
people should 20, and there is II
limit which they will not he al
lowed TO exceed. This limit is
the bounds Of dccency. When
Il street speaker becomes indie
cent. vile or unrcasonably abu-
sivc Of any person or class ii is
time TO call Il halt. Such speak
crs do more to hurt any cause
than they do 10 benefit it, and
they are intruding on the rights
of the majority. As TO strikes.
| rea lie that the working class
has IL right to make its demands,
but | object to the use Of VIC
lcnce or force in settling any
problem. object also TO per-
Sons who haYe no interest, dl-
rcctly Or indirectly, except to
disturb and abuse, interfering
in any strike or labor trouble.
1t is enough for those directly
interested to fight the battle
fairly ana not call in diSintcr-
csted distulbers, who do not
know the bounds of dcccncy or
civility or ailness.-Mayor Al
bee of Portland, Ore.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-10-24

and was ratified by the shareholders
IN he company on April %.
President Roosevelt was subjected
to wide criticism for this deal, but of
all his actions In connection with the
canal it was one Of the wisest. With
out regard to who got the money, 1t in
disputably is true to any one who has
visited the canal that the United
States got dollar in value for every
dollar it paid the French company.
AS late as 1911 Colonel Goethals ap-
pointed committee. headed by ]. b.
Bishop, secretary Of the commission.
to invoice the French purchase. and
1t reported the value of French ex-
cavation useful to the American plan
Of canal. the mechanical equipment.
buildings and engineering records to
be $40, 709S26. or nearly $3OOO,OOO
more than was paid. At the same
time it was good sale for the French
company. because the United States
was the only prospective buyer.
The item of largest value to the
United States as estimated in the re-
port was the excavation of 209OS, 600
cubic yards. valued ut $253S9. 240.
This mainly was in the Culebra cut.
Next In Importance was the Panama
railroad and subsidiary trackage in the
canal zone. and the remainder was for
quarters. hospitals. stOrehouses. ma
chine shops. canal equipment. steam
ships, land. etc.
Much of the mechanical equipment
and whole villages of houses used by
the French employees We're covered
with dense growth Of jungle after
years Of idleness. but the machinery
had been oiled and painted carefully
before abandonment and so was pre-
served in good condition when the
Americans came Had not the French
buildings been available and capable
Of being speedily repaired for use the
early American employees would have
suffered more hardships than they did,
or these buildings the Americans re-
paired and used 1896. their value be-
ing estimated ut $1.S70. 2O3.SO.
Construction work was carried on
the first year Of American occupation
largely with old French equipment
That part of the equipment which
could not be utilized was used as bal
last on the Panama Steamship liners
to the extent of $1,000 tons and sold
as scrap on the New York market, and
In 1911 the Chicago House Wrecking
company bid in the remainder for the
lump sum of $215.OOO.
In the sale the United States re-
ceived 6S,SSS shares of the capital
stock OF the Panama Railroad compa-
ny and later bought from individuals
1,112 shares for $157, 118.24, giving the
government complete control.
The value Of the French engineering
records and surveys and especially Of
the records kept Of the flow of the
Chagres river is incalculable because
they could not be duplicated. 1t was
on French records that the estimate
Of the amount Of water to expect from
the isthmian rivers for use In the Ca
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-10-24

derfully varied. the birds are in infinite
variety and most beautiful, while wild
flowers Of dazzling colOrs are in pro-
fusion. The canal zone, where Occu-
pied In the canal operations, long since
was freed Of dangerous animal life.
Distinct but incOnsequentlal earth
quake shocks have been felt in Pana
ma for centuries. The San Francisco
earthquake in 1906 was not recorded
on the canal zone selsmograph. In the
seventeenth century a violent shock &C.
CURED, but none In the eighteenth and
nineteenth centuries, nor has any been
recorded In the twentieth century. al
though In Costa Rica. the republic ad
Joining Panama, Il severe shock In
1910 caused u considerable loss Of life
and property: So far as past perform
ances can Indicate. the canal should
not suffer from earthquakes.
The Atlantic and Pacific oceans are
on the same level. but the tide on the
Pacific side has maximum lift of
twenty zone feet. while on the Atlantic
side the maximum lift is only two and
one-half feet Allowance for this va
Ration was made by providing a deep
er channel for the canal on the Pacific
side. 30 that the passage OF ships will
not be affected by the tides. The shape
Of the bay of Panama causes the high
tide on the Pacific side
As there Is not favorable geographi-
cal arrangement at either end Of the
canal in the way of harbors the de-
fects have been supplied by breakwa
tiers. At the Atlantic entrance break
water more than two miles long runs
from TOrO point to shield ships lying
in the entrance from the violent north
ers that occasionally sweep the coast.
Another break water a half mile long
running out from the Colon water front
will protect shipping in that harbor
from storms OH the east. At the Pa
ciflc entrance storms are not danger
Gus. but the currents deposited silt In
the channel in such quantities as to
make q breakwater advisable. and this
one runs from the mainland to Naos
island, three miles out in the bay, and
connects with the Notifications. 1t
was built from material excavated In
the Culebra cut. whereas the Atlantic
breakwaters were built largely Of rock
Quarried ut Porto Bello.
Panama and Colon are cities of great
interest to the tourist. The former has
about $4,000 population and the latter
10000. Panama is the capital Of the
republic and has Il handsome national
theater and institute. a street car sys-
tenn, and a number Of old cathedrals
are interesting sights. The canal en-
pl0yees travel for half fare on the
railroad and are often In evidence in
the quaint little victoria carriages that
handle the street traffic at 10 cents
ride In the two cities.
what this nation will insist upon Is
that results be achieved" wrote Presi-
dent Roosevelt In his order creating
the first isthmian canal commission
that he appointed. on March 8. 1904.
and that remained the keynote Of bis
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CONTINUED in next issue)
How to Make Comfort Protector.

How to Make Comfort Protector.
To make a comfort protector take a
piece of cheesecloth four inches longer
than the bedquit ia wide. split it ex-
act,y in the center hemstitch both
pieces on all but the selvage edges and
yon have two pretty and inexpensive
comfort protectors. A mattress cover
is made by taking two pieces of I'M
blenched muslin larger than the mat
tress by three inches all around. Fin
ish off the bottom with hens and but
tons and buttonholes.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-10-24

The houses left by the French were
inhabited by natives or buried in the
run down. but could be made habitable
once the carpenters and lumber to do
the work were at hand. These, how
ever, like everything else. were 1000
miles away with spider web of red
tape over them that paralyzed speedy
movement. In his year of service Mr..
Wallace repaired 357 of these houses
and built forty-eight new ones. still
leaving the problem Of housing EN-
ployees unsolved. During that time
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-10-24
STOMACH TROUBLE
CURED WITH FOOD

| have prepared course of lessons
which teaches you how to select and
combine your food at meals so as to
remove the causes of, and cure, stom-
ach and intestinal trouble.
Drop me card and will send you
my little book, Scientific Eating, free
of charge which explains these les
sons.
Eugene Christian, F. S. d., 213 w.
10th ST.. New York City. F-4-w
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work and original steel and iron con-
structlon work. required boilermakers.
mechanics. blacksmiths and machine
shop workers of all kinds. Recruiting
offices were opened in the principal
American cities to engage them, and
sometimes conditions in the canal zone
were pictured Il little roster than the
facts warranted.
AS secretary Of war William Howard
Taft had the immediate direction Of
Panama canal affairs. Every time he
Touched the prOiAct ha manifested the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-10-24
Historical,

"Now. children" said the teacher Of
the juvenile class in history. "can any
of you tell me Nero's greatest crimeT'
"Playing the fiddle" promptly replied
the yOungster ut the foot.-Chicago
News.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-10-24
CLERGY HANS STORY
Came Near Losing His Lfe--How He Escaped
The following

The following
letter was re-
ceived by The
Peruna Co, from
Rev. G. w. Rob
erts, r. r. 2, Box
81, Hartsell, Ala
bama, under date
of April 2, 1904,
which is exactly
nine years ago.
He says: Il take
pleasure in in
forming you of
what your Pc
runa has done
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-10-24

tun lake was based.
Congress on April 2, 1904. appropri-
ated the $1O.OO0.OO0 which had been
promised In the treaty to the republic
Of Panama for the canal zone. This,
with the contamination Of the sale by
the French company. cleared the title
to the canal zone. and at 1880 o'clock
in the morning Of May Lieutenant
Mark Brooke of the United States
army formally took over the property
and the territory in the name of his
government.
The day following President ROose-
welt announced the appointment Of
John r. Wallace. general manager Of
the Illinois Central railroad. rs chief
engineer Of the Panama canal, effec-
tive on June |. He had acknowledged
the national disbelief in governmental
efficiency by going into private indus
trial life for canal builder. Mr.. Wal
lace's salary was to be $4,000 an
nually. and the country recognized the
selection as a good one.
Upon its return to the United States
the commission began organizing sur
veying and engineering parties for
pioneer work In the canal zone. The
first ship to arrive with such a party
was on May II. the party having at its
head Major General Davis of the COM
mission and including Colonel W. G.
Gorgas. chief sanitary officer, and
George II. Stanton. who personally
was selected by President Roosevelt
to ofiiciate as head Of police Of the
canal zone.
CHAPTER VII.
The Canal Under Wallace.
ANXIETY to dig dirt. the usual
American desire to get things
done right Off, was the dOmi-
mating idea in 1904. So, while
Mr.. Wallace kept up the surveying
when would aid in determining the
center line Of the canal as well as the
choice of type, he also pushed eXca-
walton operations in the Culebra cut,
rehabilitating old French eXcavators
and increasing the working force.
He had found TAG men at work with
hand tools In the Culebra cut. His
first inspection convinced him that the
French machinery should be abandon
ed as fast as modern American equip
ment could be secured. and he express
ed the opinion that two years would
be required for preparations.
1t required stout hearts not to quail
before the isthmus Of 1904. Not only
the traditional unhealthfulness. but the
er fifty years Of nOncompetition. the
long distance from the base of sup
plies. the miserable living accOmmOda-
tons In Colon and Panama. where
there were no sewers, no water and
unpaved streets, into which were
thrown all refuse and garbage, and the
vexatious red tape that surrounded all
government enterprises. made situa-
ton that weaklings no sooner touched
than they returned precipitately to the
United States.
To take care Of the increasing num-
Der of workers that every ship was
bringing to the canal zone was the
most pressing problem. The interest
Of the whole world had been stimu-
lated by the regeneration Of the canal
project by the Americans. with the re-
suit that restless spirits everywhere
began bending their steps toward Pan
anna. Men Of excellent character in
the United States also came. attracted
by the pay and the romantic nature Of
the undertaking
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-10-24
FREE HOMESTEADS

Free homesteads in Alberta, Cana
da. 100 acres, level land close to
railroad. We locate you for $50, $25
now and $25 when you are on the
land.
Call on us for special club rates.
CANADIAN HOMESTEAD CO.,
Eft. PIG South F st.
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Send your inquirlng eastern friends
the Semi-Weekly Aberdeen Herald. to
inform them about the Grays Har''or
country. tt
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-10-24
No Small Sorrows.

"A man likes big and heroic enter
priscs'
THAT'S right" replied Mrs. Corn
tossel. alexander wcpt because
there were no more worlds 20 conquer
But you never hear of Il main Shcddln
a tear because there's 10 more wood
to chop or water TO carry" Washing
ton Star.
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The Americans In Panama
Story of the Panama Canal From Star = F'~ish

Published by the Statler Publishing company,
sol Fifth avenue. New York city.
Copyright. 1912 and 1919 by william r. Scott
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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-03-01
Idaho Springs, Colorado,
December, 18th 1912.
FORFEITURE NOTICE,

To Mary f, Ventress, Vida V. Williams
and the heirs of Arthur J.Ventress.
deceased:
You are hereby notified that l have
expended during the year 1911, One
hundred dollars in labor and improve
ments upon the M. E. Lode, situate IN
the jackson Mining District, County
of Clear Creek, State of Colorado, the
location certificate of which is found
of record in Book 80, page 462, in the
Office of the recorder OF said County, in
order to hold said claim under the pro-
visions of Section 1924 Of the Revised
Statues of the United States and the
amendment thereto approved January
%, 1880, concerning annual labor upon
mining claims, being the amount re-
ouired to hold said lode for the period
ending on the 3lst day of December, A.
D, 1911. And, if within ninety days
from the personal service of this notice,
or within ninety days after the publi-
lication thereof, you fail or refuse to
contribute your proportion OF such exc
penditure as co-owners, your interest in
the clamwill become the property of
thesubscriber, ,yourco-owner who has
made the required expenditure, by
the terms of said section.
JAY KANE.
First Pub. Dec %, 1912.
Last Pub. March 20, 1918.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-03-01
MINING APPLICATION NO. O17941
MINERAL SURVEN NO. 1910
u. S. LAND OFFICE.


Denver, Colorado, February 10, 1913
Notice is hereby given that in pur-
suance of the Act of Congress, approved
M ay 10, 1872, George Carragan, by O..
". Hayes, attorney in fact whose post
office is Idaho Springs, Colo, has made
application for patent for 500 linear
feet OIL the Emily Lode bearing gold
and silver the same being $50 feet
N 65' So E. and $40 feet S. 65' 54' W..
from discovery SHAFT thereon, with sur
face ground 300 feet in width, situate in
Cascade Mining District, Clear Creek
County, State of Colorado, and described
in the plat and field notes on file in this
Office, as follows, viz:
Beginning at CIR. No. /. whence the S. W. Cor.
Sec: y 4 s, z 7S W. OF the 9th +. N. bears 5.
Thence n. ~ g w. 400 It. 10 Cor. No. ;,
Thence N SO 81 E. 500 #. 10 CO... No. 3,
Thence :. 2ie y E. 800 IT. to Cor. 80. 4.
\ Thence 65o 81 W. 500 ft. to Cor. No l. the
place of beginning.
Containing $40 acres, expressly ex-
cepting and excluding all conflict with
surveys Nos. 1899 East Ohio Nos. and
2 lOdes and forming portion of the s..
w. quarter of Sec. 5, Twp. S., Range
73 w. Of the 9Th principal meridian.
Said relocation being recorded in vol. /,
159, page 425 of the records of Clear
Creek County, Colorado.
Adjoining claimants the Buckeye NJ.
M. and 7 Co., the owners of the above
mentioned excluded surveys
c. D. FORD, Register.
First pub Feb Is Last April 10, 1913