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The dam at Gatun is to catch tn

The dam at Gatun is to catch the
overflow of the Chagres river, making
an immense pond with a surface area
of one hundred and ten square miles.
This dam will be one hundred and thir-
~ five feet above sea level, seven thou
sand. seven hundred feet long and two
thousand six hundred and twenty-five
feet wide at the bottom. The most
difficult part of the work Of digging the
canal is what is known as the Culebra
Cut, nearly five miles long. The diff
Guilty here was not only in the original
digging, but in the caying in of the
banks requiring that the work be done
over again.
Engaged in the work OF construction
is an army of men nearly fifty thous-
and strong. These men, as well as the
work of construction, are under the
control and supervision of Colonel
George Washington Goethals, who is
spoken of by Mr.. Graves as ranking
engineer of the world and all the ages.
The Panama canal uses what IS
known as a lock system, there being
twelve huge locks built of concrete.
There are in these locks forty-seyen
pairs of great steel gates, each as tall
and as broad as a six-story building.
These locks are one hundred and ten
feet wide and thousand feet long.
The building of this canal will shor-
ten the voyage from Liverpool to San
Francisco forty-three per cent. 1t will
also make the distance between New
York to Australia twenty-eight per
cent. shorter than by Suez. 1t will
make the distance from New Zealand
to England fifteen per cent. shorter
han by Suez.
This canal will be of immense value
o the United States and more particu-
arly still to the southern part of the
Jnited States. The commercial ad-
vantage of the Panama Canal can
hardly be estimated, making as it does
/ shorter, as well as a new, channel
or the commerce of the nations.
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the Isthmus of Panama was first
thought of by Ferdinand, king of
Spain. His object was to secure, easy
access to his new possessions in Peru
and Chile, and his successor, Philip,
thought favorably of a route across
Nicaragua, but on account of European
complications, nothing was done with
either project.
England also became interested in
States government just became inter
ested in this proposed canal in 1925,
as Henry Clay, who was secretary Of
state, ordered an examination of the
route, but the matter was dropped
soon after. Holland also became inter
ested later and for some time the
world thought she would undertake
the work, but all at once this enthus-
iasm ceased and the idea left her.
Even private corporations were in
terested, as Cornelius Vanderbilt form
&c a company which secured conces-
sions from Nicaragua for the construc-
tlon Of canal. After spending about
two millions of dollars, however, they
found that the project was beyond
their ability, and attempted to secure
The aid of the United States govern
ment. This aid was refused and the
reject fell through.
In 1878, Geo. NJ. Totten, CHIEF engi-
neel of the Panama railroad, made a
survey for a canal, estimating it's cost
between sixty millions of dollars 10
one hundred and fifty millions of dol
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The Panama Canal.

BY Miss Bess Bivins.
Panama canal, now nearing
Opletion, crosses the Isthmus of
Una and connects the Atlantic and
o.lc oceans. 1t represents the
est engineering feat of the age.
IN Temple Graves says that it
uses the building of the Pyra-
and makes by comparison the
1g of the canal at Suez a diversion
gineers. He also says that the
ing of this canal has broken the
bone of the continent with river,
able to the mightiest ships, has
in leash the mountain floods that
: has rewritten history, given a
Slbirth to universal commerce and
lily revolutionized the geography
world.
canal is forty-nine miles long,
depth at each terminal Of 40
md varies in width from two hun
to a thousand feet. The estimat-
Dtal cost of this immense ditch
es the enormous total of one hu1-
: and sreyenty-fve million dollars,
being more than twice as muhc as
iggi1g of the Suez canal.
estimated that in its excavation
billion cubic yards of dirt had to
= moved.
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terest. By us it is not spoken of or even
thought Of without a sense of pride,
nor by any other nation without a
sting of jealous envy. Indeed, this
great work is something to be justly
proud of, and l doubt if we, too, would
not have been envious had the task
been accomplished by any other ma
ton.
Whether the French were the first to
think of the advantage of a canal
through the Isthmus of Panama is not
known, but it is known that the French
were the first to begin working on the
construction of such a canal. Upin their
records honesty and health were blot
ted out, graft was employed in every
form and deaths were daily occur
rences. 1t seems also that success
was marked off for after they had
spent over two hundred million do!-
lars, thousands of lives and years Of
labor, they finally gave it up as an inn
possible task. Then it was that we,
the United States, decided that such
canal could be constructed, not only
that it could be, but that it was even
necessary that it should be constructed
and controlled by us, and US alone.
Eaving thus determined we offered to
buy the works of the French company.
Terms were not reached, however, I'M
til after the Panamanian revolution,
when we paid ten million dollars for
the work, agreed upon an annual rem
tai, and began our work in hard ear
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gauges being SO exact little water is
wasted.
Owing to the dense fogs that IT
sometimes are over the canal, lights
are necessary. Lights are also need
ed at night when ships are passing
through. Floating buoys with strong
lights attached will be used while bea-
cons on the banks will be required
also.
The effects of the Panama canal on
the worlds commerce will probably
exceed the anticipation of those who
were the most influential in securing
the passage of the measures by which
its construction is assured. 1t Will
change the course of the different ship
routes, and will have a great effect on
the growth of some cities. The way
the American engineers handled the
famous Culebra cut has amazed the
world. This canal has been the talk
of the world for ten or twelve years
and it is sure fact to be the greatest
engineering feat ever done by the hand
of man.
Since 1907 the work of excavating
the channel and constructing the locks
and the Gatun dam has proceeded at
a rapid rate, under the supervision of
corps of army engineers. The time
set for the completion is January the
first, nineteen hundred and fifteen, but
present indications are that it will be
opened to traffic before that time.
The Panama Canal
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TITS concerning the commercial use
OF the canal that the United States and
England have had considerable contro-
lersy in the last few months The
-Pauncefote treaty was pledge IF
cur government to the idea of equality
without preference among the ma
lions in the matter of tolls for ships
passing through the canal. Congress
passed a bill exempting American
coastwise vessels from any charges.
England protested against, this as
unjust discrimination in violation OF
the terms of the treaty. Just the
other day, President Woodrow Wilson
recommended that this matter be re-
considered and that all vessels be re-
CURED to pay toll upon an equal basis.
The canal will be of tremendous ad-
vantage to the United States in time of
war. Instead of having the American
feet divided between the Atlantic and
Pacific oceans, we could in a few
hours unite all our battleships in
either the Atlantic or Pacific, as the
need might be. On account of our
lengthy coast line, this advantage can
be easily appreciated.
The United States government, at
the cost of millions of dollars has built
Notifications on the canal for its
protection in time of war and as a
guarantee that the advantages we have
purchased at such tremendous cost
shall not be taken from US.
"Our nation" says Mr.. Graves. "wll'
lot and must not be found lacking in
the resolute and aggressive spirit that
will defend both in diplomacy and, #
necessary, in arms, the opportunities
and advantages which have been es-
tab,ished by the work at Panama"
The nation that can bring to a sue
cessful consummation a work of such
gigantic proportions as is represented
in the Panama canal must be advertis
cd to the whole world as the richest
and the greatest nation on the globe.
'Tis almost impossible in the widest
stretches Of imagination to conceive
the immensely of the task undertaken
by our government. The fact that it is
nearing a successful completion is
cause for congratulation. We may
well pat ourselves on the back and face
The world and say without fear of su2-
cessful contradiction, WE ARE THE
PEOPLE"
The Worlds Panama exposition,
which is to be held in San Francisco i'll
mathematician, is to celebrate the
contamination of this miracle of the
twentieth century, this eighth won
der Of the world, in all respects the
most wonderful wonder of all this won
terful world
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rTOR,S NOTE-The following

ITOR'S NOTE-The following
articles were selected by Superin-
MT Mathis of the city schools from
mber of papers on the Panama
written by studeats of the High
b.. All of the articles were well
On and interesting, but lack OF
] prevented publishing them all.
enc writing is an important work
e High school and the teachers
special stress upon it. Every
Der of the school is required to
ut least one composition a week.
> four articles are fair examples
e composition work done at the
n.
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Z lars. The following year congress
! of engineers was called in Paris I'M
der the direction Of Ferdinand De-
Lesseps. Upon thorough examination
CT the undertaking, it was decided up
on Immediately after this meetin g
the Inter-oceanic Ship Canal company
was organized and DeLesseps, under
whose direction the Suez canal had
been constructed, was made president
The length of the proposed canal was
to be forty-six and nine one-hundreds
miles, counting the harbors and. the
estimated cost by DeLesseps was one
hundred and twenty-seven millions Of
dollars, which was considerably less
than the congress had estimated. BY
1888 the company had spent two hun
bred millions of dollars and had not
completed one-fifth of the work. Be-
ing pressed for funds, the company re-
sorted to bribery as means of securing
additional aid, and their operations
grew into the most noted financial
scandal in French history. The COM
pany fell to be bankrupt, and re-
Ceiver was named.
Later after this company had failed,
the United States government bought
the canal rights, franchises, machinery
and the Panama railway for forty mil
lions OF dollars. By treaty the Unit
ed States government paid the Colon
bian government ten millions of dol
lars in gold for the concessions grant
ed, and an annuity of two hundred
and fifty thousand dollars a year after
nine years following the ratification
of the treaty, which was done March
the eighteenth, nineteen hundred and
three.
When the American people started
on the canal the sanitary conditions
were very poor. Hundreds of people
died within a month, having typhoid
fever. This was one reason the French
failed, because of too much sickness.
Although the simple method of the
| American people was to pour oil on
all stagnant water The rapid decrease
i the death list was noticeable and to-
day the canal zone is as healthy as the
seashore.
The length of the canal is forty-five
and thirty five-one-hundreds miles
long, of which thirty-fve miles is TO
be supplied with fresh water, which
is from the Chagres river.
Huge locks have been constructed
to control the immense amount of
water. There are three locks at Ga
tun, Mirafores and at Pedro Miguel.
ALL of these will be electrically con-
trolled. A single man by turning a
few switch handles operates ponder
Gus gates weighing tons, and governs
the course of millions of gallons of
water. These locks are controlled by
five hundred electric motors, all Of
which have different powers.
One of the most scientific things at
the canal is the water gauges. These
gauges are so exact that they rarely
miss three-eights of an inch in meet
ing the required amount. By these
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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-08-18
INFECTION AND INSECT BITES
DANGEROUS

Mosquitoes, flies and other insects
which breed quickly in garbage pals
ponds of stagnant water, barns, musty
plates, etc., are carriers of disease
Every time they bite you, they inject
poison into your system from which
some dread disease may result. Get a
bottle of Sloan's Liniment. 1t is an
tiseptic and a few drops will neutral
ize the infection caused by insect
bites or rusty nails. Sloan's Lini
ment disinfeets Cuts, Bruises and
Sores. You cannot afford to be without
it in your home. Money back if not
satisfied. My Csc at your druggist.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-08-18

Application No. 3062
Notice of Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters
of the State Of Nevada.
Notice is hereby gwen that on the
31st day of July, 1914, in accordance
with Section SO, Chapter lao, Of the
Statutes of 1918, the Pacific Live
Stock Company, a corporation, Of San
Francisco, County of San Francisco,
and State of California, made applica-
ton to the State Engineer of Nevada
for permission to appropriate the pub
lie waters of the State of Nevada.
Such appropriation is to be made
from Happy Creek, a tributary of
Quinn River, at a point near the south
line of NEH of SWH section 25,
township 40 north, range 80 east, M.
d. B. and M, by means of a dam and
two cubic feet per second is to be con
veyed to the NWH OIL SEA section
25, M SWH section 25 and SWH of
NWH of section 25, township AZ
north, range 32 east, M. d. b. and NJ,
by mean of bitches, and there used
for irrigation purposes. Water no to
be returned to stream.
Signed: w. M. KEARNEY,
State Engineer.
First publication, August Is, 1914.
Last publication, Sept. IL, 1914.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-08-18

- Respectfully submitted,
!. RONNIFIELD,
- County Auditor
Vinnemucca, Humboldt County, Nevada,
July 2 1918.
Office of County Treasurer.
The orecciup reporta as to the mou of cash in the county treasury
n ~ anonrfs snnm+ioned "a IL 4 several funds is correct and agree
With The hook. IN nv mice F. G. HOENSTINE,
County Treasurer
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-08-18

OF THE AUDITOR AND TREASURER OF HUMBOLDT couNrv FOR
THE QUARTER ENDING JUNE 80 1s1a.

Winnemucca, Nevada, July |, 1913
Tt the Honorable Board of County Commissioners Of HumboIdt County
Nevada-Gentemen:
We herewith submit our quarterly report If the finances Of the county
for the quarter ending June 80. 1913
Cash in treasury March 81, 1913 .... am M "a
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-08-18

There is more Catarrh in this Sec
ton of the country than all other dis
eases put together, and until the last
few years was supposed to be incur
able. Fol a great many years doctors
pronounced it a local disease and pre-
scribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly failing to eure with local
treatment, pronounced it incurable.
Science has proven Catarrh to be q
constitutional disease, and therefore
requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
+. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., is the
only Constitutional cure on the mar
ket. 1t acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case
it fails to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials.
Address: F. j. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-08-18
SUMMER COUGHS ARE DAN

Summer colds are dangerous. They
indicate low vitality and often lead to
serious Throat and Lung Troubles, in
GLIDING Constipation. DIR. Kings New
Discovery will relieve the cough or
cold promptly and prevent complied
tions- 1t is soothing and antiseptic
and makes you feel better at once.
To delay is dangerous-get a bottle
Of DR.. Kings New Discovery al once.
Money back If not satisfied. soc and
ll-00 bottles at vour druggist
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-08-18
Application No. 1908.
Notice of Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters
of the State of Nevada.


to Appropriate the Public Waters
of the State of Nevada.
Notice is hereby given that on the
31st day of July, 1914, in accordance
with Section SO, Chapter lao, of the
Statutes of 1913, the Pacific Live
Stock Company, a corporation, of San
Francisco, County of San Francisco,
and State of California, made applica-
ton to the State Engineer of Nevada
for permission to appropriate the pub
lie waters Of the State of Nevada.
Such appropriation is to be made
from Happy Creek, a tributary of
Quinn River, at a point near the south
line of NWH of NWA section i,
township Al north, range 80 east, M.
d. b. and M, by means of a dam and
one cubic foot per second is to be con-
veyed to the NWH of NWA section
l, township Al north, range 80 east
and SWH of SWA section SO, town
ship AZ north, range 80 east, M. d. B.
and NJ, by means of bitches and there
used for irrigation purposes. Water
not to be returned to stream.
Signed: W. M. KEARNEY,
State Engineer.
First publication, August Is, 1914.
Last publication, Sept. IL, 1914.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-08-18
RENO HOME FOR SALE

If you contemplate coming to Reno
to educate your children let me show
you a modern house, within a block of
the University entrance. On paved
street and car line. Will sell at a
great sacrifice. Address Owner, P. o..
box SIS, Reno, New.
Advertisement, If.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-08-18
Application No. 1864.
Notice Of Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters
Of the State of Nevada.

10 AppIopIlate the PUBLIC waters
of the State Of Nevada.
Notice is hereby given that on the
3lst day of July, 1914, in accordance
with Section SO, Chapter 14O, of the
Statutes Of 1913, The Pacific Live
Stock Company, a corporation, of San
Francisco, County of San Francisco,
and State of California, made applica-
ton to the State Engineer of Nevada
for permission to appropriate the pub
lie waters of the State of Nevada.
Such appropriation is to be made
from Happy Creek, a tributary of
Quinn River, at a point near the south
line of SWH of SEA section rs,
township Al north, range 80 east, M.
d B. and M, by means of a dam and
one cubic foot per second is to be con
veyed to the 81 of SEA section 2s,
township Al north, range SO east, M.
d.. B. and NJ, by means of bitches, and
there used for irrigation purposes.
Water not to be returned to stream.
Signed: w. M. KEARNEY,
State Engineer.
First publication, August 10, 1914.
Last publication, Sept. IL, 1914.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-25
NEW YORK PRIMARY
FOR ALL PARTIES
ON NEXT TUESDAY
NOMINATIONS FoR MANY i"PoR'
TANT OFFICES TO De MADE.
Franklin D. Roosevelt. One Of The Dem
oeratie Candidates f5r United
States Senator.

NEW YORK. Sept "a 900 raea-
day next thc voters W Sew Nors state
vii go 90 the polls 20 make iheir pariF
nominations Tor tho numerous candi-
dates 10 Boz voted fnr at the November
election Nominations wlu he made
Tor United state senator Representa-
tivoa in Congress- governor lieutenant
governor secretary of state state
comptroller. state treasurer state en-
ginecr. attorney gcnernl judge ~ the
court OF appeals and members ~ hoth
branches Of The legislature.
Most interest naturally ccntcrs JOB the
contests FOR the senatorial and gobcr-
Material nomination. Republicans and
Democrats viii have three names caoh
on the ballot for fhc United states srn
atorstip 90 gurcoed Eiuh root who
declined to become candidate fHr tD-
nomination Tho Democratic rlnu.
dates are Fmukin s. Eooscfcil inme
les McDonough and James w Grrri
the present Ambassador At s"Nn i"
three Republicans arc lHfid Jayne i'i
James vs. Wadsworh. Jf.
liam NJ Calder fHinbrIdr, &C.
Sow York CTS viii bo unoppnsei fnr
tho Progressive nomination fr GONE
nt0r
rhcro are seven candidate Nn
Gilsorcit parties GOV tho nomination iNf
aoVornor Tho nrhi rmoue the nemo.
Gratis 81 between Governor aiun Wl
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captain afod transferred io the General
smft fur one year. ho Commanded
"a company in me aeth lioslmcnl. and
ho then returned So tho ucncrai STAFF
nH major
w. 1890 a lieutenant ca,oneL be was
chief ~ the general staff ol the Guards
corpa ami ln lsai receiving his colo
neley thu previous year, obtained com
maud 81 the ith Guards iterimcnt
lu 1927 De- Wis made mnior general
/ win direction of the administration of
uatlDe in thu army and boz 1900 ho be-
came lieutenant colonel ard tho ncNt
yeS rovcNci command Of tho ard
Army rorpN Receiving mc rank OF
Eoneral of nCntp boo 1900 Just prior
SEQ Dho hegIuulns Of lhc pfcsont war be
rrrtci ns inspector general " the sra
Inspection District. that Of Hanover
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GERMAN FIELD GENERALS
HAVE HAD NOTABLE CAREERS


fsi, in 1875 he became ediuian, VI ga
) faniry psmde ana three years latcr
hp wun ais caniAiney
From 1854 a. 1884 hc was attarhod
g. "a military sch0ol IA JucllOh. SUD
inh or AHA ana be- was then made
oommandlng officer et Annnhurg. and.
after noceming major Ia 1851 at
Nou NrelHath
Us 1853 ho recciNcl command of "a
hatialion Of the e0th Infantry nud WINS
made l,s lieutenant cuiorci in 1898
TAre years later ho became s.oloucl
with ronmand ~ the fandwohr pla-
trict of iicriin, ana in ises he obtained
tho sith fuaillor Regiment
a n'eJar general che next year. com
mandhs tho card Infantry lr.mde. Ia
1899 he reached The innk OF ueuionari
rcnerni and commander ct tho a7h
division. IN 1906 ne Was ,dinrgod with
tho direction " the sth Army Curpa.
and later In the same Year ho Was
commissioned general Of Infantry.
fpm 1907 Coz six years he com
mandcd the isi Army Corps. ana last
wear he was made inspcgto, eoncrd NJ
the IN Inspection District with hea :.
quarters az kocniswhsrg ITO has bsen
decorated with tho Iron Cr,sa ne ord
GLASS
Con. Won nuciow. Who dircrtcd moai
81 the fiRhling in Holsium and VIII
was enormously reported killcd h. on,
90 the cngagrmcntH thor has had
carecr very Similar Go chat 81 Gon
Won klUck. thourh Including mui,
starr than line commands
To sas a'orn la Hortin in iSl6. stun
led az tho uamm nnd Wilhclm COMMA
stun. aud oct a. 1864, Joined tAo sn,
uuTrda Regiment tho same Ia nhiei
his younEer son IL now "A lieutenant
I'm Tho war between Prussia an,
Austria In 1850 he served as hcuten
ant ana Was slightly Nouns..d Al sonf
IN the t'wnoo-prlisslan war ho wal
With ,he Snd Guards l.anduchr Rcgi
ment ard IN 1874 was made flrs, lieu
Tenant
ltvm isls Tor five wars ne serve,
AZ adiutant and In 1874 ne was nude
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Auxiliary pasI. Dominant.

According 10 the report, artillery
ducls occupy the greater part ~ the
day, with Intermittent counter attacl,a
from both sidVs Some ur THESE cuun
,rr atlarts lasted until two oclook Ia
tar morning Ncarb an afc reported
elmpN Tcpulscd with considerable
loasusn
ON the elghlvtnlh. an aircraft gun
hrouem down Gvrman acrpplanc
rhe same day French cavalry domol
lshcd q uilwa, 60 the north. cut,nf
az icast temporarily one line VI cum
municatlon particularly important q
the enemy