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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-28
Earth's Changing Relation
to the Sun the Cause of
Length of the Days.
By GARRETT P. sERVISs.

1.-THE sun Is now setting earlier and
a little further south each day,
4 so that We have a percepuble
shortening OF the days.
How or why the sun varies so in its
point OF rising and setting Is not a lit
tie pulling to many In the summer
the sun rises in the northeast and sets
in the northwest. In the spring and
autumn It rises due east and sets due
west. IN the winter It rises in the
southeast and sets in the southwest.
These changes IN the position Of
the sun TO our horton are caused by
the ea-th's changing relation to the
sun and not by rho sun changing hts
relation TO US. The sun IS stationary,
and the earth revolvss about il in an
elliptical orbit. and its poles are in-
cIined at an angle Of 3 l.. degrees
The sun shines upon one-half Of the
earth at all times. but the angle at
which the earth moves along lis orbit
presents a constantly changing sur
face to the sun In the summer the
rays 90 farthest north and in the win
ter farthest south. 50 We have ever
changing seasons, and the reason for
the variations Of the sun as to its
points of rising and setting on our
horizon. These variations are tech
nically known as destinations" north
or south OF the equator, and they new
er exceed % - degrees
The earth. moving with variable
velocity, causes the seasons TO be Of
unequal duration. Winter being SO
days in length. the earth passing over
a shorter arc at that time than at any
other season: autumn is SCI: spriug,
g29 and summer. 93.6 days in length.
Many stars in View.
Many Of our most interesting north
ern consultations are in view this
Capricornus, BOotes, Hercules, Cygnus,
and Ursa Major, and there are five
turus. Spica, Antares, Altar and Vega.
TO add the glory Of their presence 10
the heavens.
There are two objects that are es-
pecially interesting in the evening
sky at this time and easily observable
with an opera glass. They are the
great Nebula and Andromeda and the
star cluster in Hercules Their posi-
ton are shown on the map. Once To-
Gated they can be seen on any clear
night with the naked eye With a
telescope OF low power, an ordinary
hand telescope, OF % magnification,
there are several double stars now in
view that can easily be seen Among
them being the second star in the han
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-28
SOUTH

die OF the Biz Dipper and the end star
AlbierO, in CyEnus. The central one
of the three stars in Scorpio, shown
on the map above the figures 240, is a
very pretty double: there are several
others also in ScOrpio- About midway
between the double just desert bed and
the star Antares is the famous star
cluster Of so NJ described by HersNhel
as one Of the richest mass OF stars IN
the heavens The resemblance Of this
constellation to a Scorpion is easily
seen and is perhaps the most aptly
named Of any in the heavens
sehumasse and Wolf Comet.
The position Of Schumasse's comet
was given in the Harvard Bulletin Of
May %, for June Is, as right ascension
hours % minutes. Defamation north
10 degrees 81 minutes. This would
place 3D. just below the upper end Of
the Sickle In Leo. Its motion was
south westward.
on April so comet 3 CWolf 1915
was observed at Topeka. kas., by
Prof Edison Petit. 10 had a tail six
minutes long, in position angle 266
degrees, and fairly well defined nu-
cleus. on August ] the Position IS
given as follows. r. A. ssh -9m.
DecliuatiOn north % degrees 10 min
utes. placing il within the square OF
Pegasus and rising on the eastern
horizon about 8 D. m on that date
VOLTS comet, 3 1915, is now draw
ing IN toward perihelion. or point Of
nearest approach 70 the sun. which it
reaches on the 18th Of this month. 1t
viii then BE- 157.000.000 miles from
the sun, or Just outside the orbit Of
Its nearest approach 20 the earth
will be on August 81. when DO viii bc
nearly 9-.0O0.O00 miles distant from
our planet. IL viii be seen at its best
during the month OF August During
the first MARI If Tr1w 10 will enter the
Great Square in Pegasus from the
west. reaching q point near the cen
ter OF the square by August !, and
then bending sharply southwark viii
cross the southern edge the last part
OF August
May BE seen Two Months.
So for nearly two months this sum
mer il viii be found within this con-
spicuous configuration Of stars that
appears in late summer evening
skies. The square in Pegasus is seen
near the northeastern horizon about
9 o'clock in the evening on August
and well IN in the sky about mid
night during August
The best time TO look for Wolf-s
comet VIII therefore be during the
late evening hours Of the month OF
August
Unfortunately for interested OBJ
servers VOLTS comet has not be-
haved in a normal manner. Its bright
ness has fallen below what was eN-
pected and il is Al present "A some
what disappointing object BY the
30th Of April IL had developed a small
tail six minutes Of arc in length and q
fairly well defined nucleus. but nov D
on the verge Of perihe1ion passage 10
still remains telescope object II is /
hoped. however. that il will do better
during the summer when ID viii re-
main for Two or three months in D
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-28

each consisting of one or more large
steel tanks for storing the OIL
The tank farms are collections of
such storage tanks, They are 10 Pee
found at the ports and at or near the
reflnerles- In company with Mr.. Mar
shall I have visited some belonging
to the Magnolia company. which lie
on the edge Of Spindle Top hill One
farm consists Of il steel tanks and
four great earthen tanks. the whole
having a capacity Of over 1000. 900
barrels. Each Of the steel tanks holds
$4,000 barrels. 1t is a great cylinder
about 30 feet high and perhaps 100
feet in diameter 10 has a slopins roof
W hich like the walls. consists Of steel
plates SO riVeted together that there
can be no Leakage and 10 stands in
side pit of earth large enough to
hold the burning oil and prevent It
from running out over the country in
case the tank should catch fire
Many Huge Earthen Tanks.
The earthen tanks are about five
times as large as the steel tanks. Zach
of them is IA feet deep and 200 feet
in diameter It rs more than sixth
of mile around and IL has a capacity
of a quarter Of a million barrels OF
oil
These tanks are great circular pits
walled and rooted with plank. Their
floors are clay. imDervious TO water.
and when a tank is finished the water
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-28

, fine position for observation in tha
evening slzies.-Isabel u. Lewis IN
the n. y sun. June H.
The Planets for August
Mercury reaches its gre test elon-
cation east Of the sun on August q
II viii then be nearly IL degrees
south Of the sun, setting about an
hour later To those having low
clear horizon 10 viii be visible IN the
western evening twilight for 1eW
DAYS before and after this date
Venus is now an evening star and
steadily drawing away from the sun
setting about an hour and a half AZ
ter the sun the last of the month II
is near Regulus I'm Leo on the first
and a short distance west Of Splca IN
Virgo on the Slst-
Mars is the morning star in Gemini.
passing from western TO the eastern
end Of the constellation during the
month. and viii be found below the
first magnitude stars Castor and Pol
lux the last Of the month Il Is now
I approaching the earth and slowly in
creasing i'm brightness
Jupiter passes from the morning TO
the evening sky this month. rising
about a. M on the 31st- u is in Leo
I just a 1ove Regulus.
Saturn becomes morning star
this month and viii be a naked ere
object about the 18th IL Isl in Can
Ger. and rises about 5 a. m. on the
5lst
Uranus comes TO opposition with
the sun on August il. and viii be in
view practically all night during the
month
Neptune is very near saturn in
Cancer.
August Planetary CONFEDERATION.
August 8, 7-z0 p. m. Uranus and
moon in conjunction Uranus south
degrees 50 m
Aug 9. p. m. Mercury in descend
Aug. II, 4-51 a. m, Jupiter and
moon in conjunction. Jupiter south
8 degrees 80 m
Aug. IS. p m- Mars and moon in
conjunction Mars north - M
AUG t. p M Uranus in oppOsi-
aug. Is. 1908 p m. Neptuns and
moon in conjunction Neptune north
= degrees Z m
Aug is, I-1S a. m. Saturn and
moon in conjunction Saturn north 2
degrees s. m
Aug. 10. II p m. Mercury in aphs-
lion.
Aug. 90. 2.s1 a m. Mercury in con
junction with moon. Mercury north
degrees IS m.
Aug 20. 1859 %. m-. Venus and
moon in conjunction Venus north
degrees 50 m
Aug p, 10 j. m-- Mercury greatest
elongation east-27 degrees IS m
Aug 81, f-zS a. m-, Uranus and
moon i'm conjunction. Uranus south
& degrees 80 m
August Moon Phases.
Aug ., 1910 p m-- full moon
Aug g. 1885 o. M. last quarter
Aug Is, 1921 a. M. new moon
Aug. %. 1908 D H., first quarter.
The moon win be at periEee on
August and 81. and at apogee on
August IS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-28

drama was as the star in the three
reel feature, Cinderella
Miss Taiiaferro began her stage
career at the age OF two and a half
years. She appeared with Rouert Hill
lard and Annie HeamanS iu Blue
Jeans, which was presented in every
city of Importance i'm this county.
When She was "a years old she was
William Golfers leading woman. Her
next greatest success was in the
charming role of Lovey Mary I'm Mrs
Wigs OF the Cabbage Patch" Then
came the starring role in "In the
Bishops Carriage in which Miss
Taliaferr0 was starred both in this
country and afterWard iu Australia
Miss Taliaferro made hit I'm her
remarkable performance as the little
star iu Polly of the Circus" She
proved her versatility by her artistic
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-28
News Notes
from:
MOvie1and
By DAISY DEAN.

= EABEL TALIAFEREO the star
M Of many notable Metro Won
4 4 derplays. has enjoyed a unique
and successful career on both the
speaking stage and the screen. She
was the first legitimate star on the
American stage to 90 into motion pic
lures, and was only preceded in pic
lures by two other stage stars abroad
Nine. sarah Bernhard and the great
Coquelin. Her debut in the silent
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-28
NIonaay. July ao. IsIE.

- URING the busy hours OF the
day. the stars are not favor
- able. but in the evening Uranus
rules strongly with benefic power.
Saturn. Neptune and the sun are all
family adverse in the morning.
Il is a rule under which melau-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-28

Mae Busch says she's tired Of being
ktdded about her name. She laughs
20 times a week when asked II she is
related to Anheuser, and twice as
often at jokes about bush league
players. The number Of laughs re-
quired for the burning bush joke
average so a week. In making this
statement she wishes IL understood
that she is in no wise beating about
the bush
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-28

No man Is a hero TO his valet. but
fortunately very few Of our boys who
nave been called to the colors VII
have Wallets
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-28

Mildred Harris. who is 70 play the
leading feminine role in Lois Weber's
first production. THE Whim." was
selected after interviews had been
TO over 200 girls
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-28
ALL IN A NAME

The BaFricade.' "A MsEdalen Of the
Hills and The VIII o. The Wisp.~
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-28

Aug ., 1910 p. m-- full moon
Aug g. 1856 o. m. last quarter
Aug Is, 1921 a. me- new moon
Aug. %. 1908 D. m, first quarter
The moon win be at periEee on
August I and 81. and at apogee on
August IS.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-31
STEAM SHOVELS
 AT WORK AGAIN

The steam shovel has been cut in again at Mile 9 to lower that section of the grade, having been taken out on account of the special train service last week.
 Chairman Edes and Captain Mears decided not to come here to meet As sitant Secretary Meyer and party as planned, and the preparations made to take the party over the line bore no fruit.
 The party was shown the line as far as the steam shovel work, how ever, being taken out on the private car Seward last night by R. J. Weir, engineer in charge. They expressed thewselves as pleased with the work accomplished and were enthusiastic over the prospective trip back over the road from Anchorage, which they expect to make after inspecting the coal fields.
 Ballasting of the road from the head of the bay to Mile 8 continues. The shovel at the gravel bank at Mile 5 has made one cut the full length of the bank, and started on a second cut to- day. This work is being rushed under double shift.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-31
SUMMONS
Phone: Madison 147.

In the District Court for the Territory
 of Alaska, Third Division. Reginald Kerr, Plaintiff, vs. Margaret
 P. Kerr, Defendant. Summons.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-31
RAILROAD NOTES

The erection of a permanent wire less station for the Alaskan Engineer ing Commission has been commenced on Government hill at Anchorage. The station will have an operating radius of 800 miles.
 R. w. Hart has been appointed Sur veying Officer for the Alaskan Engi- neering Commission in connection with the condemnation of property or material and appraised values.
 Gus Johnson, section laborer at Moose Creek, reports the loss of one partially used twenty-dollar coupon book, No. 2O639. If found, please re- turn to the Commissioners Office, An chorage.
 Royden S. Conery has been appoint ed wharfnger for the Commission at Seattle, effective June p.
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THE SEWARD GATEWAY SEWARD ALASKA TUESDAY 3 1s
MAY REPORT FROM FAIRBANKS END;
 NAVIGATION OPENED LATE AT NENANA

Although the first breakup of ice in the Panama River occurred on April %, it was not until May 10 that the river was open to navigation between Nenana and Fairbanks. The flow of ice was observed with great interest in regard to possible damage to future bridge piers and present bank protec- tion. Judging from observations made this year it does not seem probable that any grave danger is to be encoun- tered from moving ice. The bank pro- tection answered all requirements and suffered no damage, although subject ed to some heavy blows.
 Nenana District
 Clearing: All contracts have been completed from Stations 1730O at Dry Creek, Mile 357,5, to Nenana, Mile 4OSI. The total acreage cleared to date is 932.99.
 Grading: Contracts were awarded for all the heavier cuts and for all grading that could be done econom- ically with regard to water and frost conditions for a distance of 3l miles south of Nenana. The yardage eX- cavated during May was 35,617; total yardage to date 111,S2S.
 Building Construction: Warehouse No. 1 addition was completed, giving 22OO square feet more floor space to the structure. The piledriving was completed on the dock extension; 53 piles were driven, aggregating 15l2 lineal feet, the average penetration being 15 feet. All were point thawed. On May 21 the driving of piles for a new warehouse was finished. There were 2O9 piles driven, aggregating g. 31l hneal it., the average penetration being 10 feet. The caps were 90 per
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-31
cent completed.

cent COInpleIeu'
 Bank Protection: The back-filling over the grillage along the waterfront was completed for a distance of 68O feet from the east end of the dock. The work was done with Brown hoist and orange peel bucket, deepening the channel along the front at the same time.
 Trestles: Only "A lneal feet of trestles were placed during the month. The total length of trestles placed to date is S64 lineal feet. In this work 46S piling were used, total of 1O,OSO ineal feet.
 Tracklaying: At the end of May track had been laid to the end of the present grade at narrow gauge and all supplies for camps south were being hauled out six miles by train and then transferred to wagons. The station at Mile 4O1 has been named Bailey" The connection to the dock track IS laid to both standard and narrow gauge.
 Force Report: There were 371 Commission employees at work on the Nenana District on May 31, and 1O4 Stationmen and PC stationmen's labor CTS.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-31
NOTICE OF SALE.

H. J. Raymond Company, a corpora ton, Plaintiff, vs. John w. Dudley, Defendant. Notice of Sale.
 In and by virtue of a Writ of Exc cution issued out of the United States District Court at Juneau, Alaska, in the above entitled cause, and dated the 3rd day of July, 1917, l have levied upon all the right, title and interest of the Defendant in and to the fol- lowing real property, to-wit: Lot Twenty-nine (29) in Block Thirty (3O) of the Town of Seward, Alaska, as the same appears of record in the Recorders Office for Kenai Recording Precinct ............
 Notice is hereby given that I will on Thursday, the 23rd day of August, 1917, at Il o'clock in the forenoon of that day at the office of the United States Marshal in Seward, Alaska, sell all the right, title and interst of the defendant, John w. Dudley, in and to the following real property: Lot Twenty-nine in Block Thirty of the Town of Seward, Alaska, at public auction, to the highest and best bidder for cash, to satisfy said execution and cost.
 Dated at Seward, Alaska, this 21st day of July, 1917.
 (SeaD F. R. BRENNEMAN,
 United States Marshal.
 By ISAAC EVANS,
 Deputy. First Pub, July 21.
 Last Pub., Aug. IS.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-31

In the Name of the President of the
 United States of America, To the
 Above Named Defendant, Margaret
 P. Kerr, Greeting:
 You are hereby summoned and commanded to be and appear in the District Court for the Territory of Alaska, Third Division, and answer the complaint of the plaitniff within thirty days after the date of the ser vice upon you of this summons, and a copy of said complaint, and you are hereby notified that should you fail to appear and answer said complaint, the plaintiff will take Judgment against you for a decree of absolute divorce upon the ground of wilful de- sertion for more than two years next preceding the date of the commence ment of said action.
 This summons is issued for personal service upon you outside of the Terri
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-31

tory of Alaska in accordance with an order for publication of summons herein entered on the 2nd day of July, 1917, by which it is directed that the summons be published in "The Seward Gateway" a newspaper published at Seward, Alaska, at least once week for six consecutive weeks, but also provides that personal service by a copy of summons and complaint upon said defendant, Margaret P. Kerr, outside of the Territory of Alaska shall be equivalent to the publication thereof and depoSiting in the Post Off, flee.
 WITNESS, the HONORABLE FRED NJ. BROWN, Judge of the above entitled court, this 2nd day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and seventeen and of the year of our Independence the one hundred and forty-first.
 (SeaD ARTHUR LANG,
 Clerk.
 By JOHN B. MILLER,
 Deputy Clerk. Pub. July z, IA, 21, 28; Aug. 4, II, IS, 25.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-31
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
FOR SALE

LOT and furnished house on First ave.
 north of Adams str. See owner at above address. I'm
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Valdez, July 2S, 1917. The above term of court is hereby postponed until the twentieth day of August, 1917, at the hour of 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
 F. M. BROWN,
 District Judge.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-31
ACREAGE

Having for sale at most reason able price some of the choicest land in Resurrection Valley l therefore invite inquiries from those that contem- plate the purchase of any number of acres. The success with which all of those who have already bought acreage in the Ole Martin homestead are meeting in cultivating these lands is the best evidence you can secure of what the soil can do.
 J. A. Stewart
 Phone: Madison 147.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-31

Pub. July z, IA, 21, 28; Aug. 4, II, IS, 25.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-31
NOTICE OF TERM OF COURT AT
 SEWARD, ALASKA.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR the Territory of Alaska, Third Di- vision.

The President of the United States of America, to the Residents of the Third Division of the Territory of Alaska, and to all Whom 1t May Concern:-Greeting:-
 You and each of you will please take notice that by an Order of the Court, duly made and entered, a Special Term ot the District Court for the Territory of Alaska, Third Division, has been called and will be held in Seward, Alaska, beginning on the tenth day of August, 1917, and will continue as long thereafter as the public welfare may require.
 Dated at Valdez, Alaska, this 9th day Of July, 1917.
 FRED M. BROWN,
 District Judge. Attest: ARTHUR LANG, Clerk. (SeaO
 First Pub. July 10, 1917-
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-06
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
M. J. Mclean, Minister.

M. J. Mclean, Minister.
Sunday School at 10 A. NJ.
Morning worship at IL A. NJ.
Christian Endeavor at $50 P. M.
Evening Worship at 1880 P. M.
Sermon subject for morning wor-
ship: "Concealments and Disclo-
sures in Christian Faith"
For evening worship: "The Fruit
Of Forgiving."
Something helpful for every wor-
shipper.
Strangers and casual worshipers
welcome.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-06
CORRECTION.

In the news report of the Police
Jury proceedings on Thursday Of
this week, it was stated that . COM
munication from Mr.. /. N. Wooster
Of Centreville was presented relative
70 IN amount Of $11,500 due for
Road Work. The amount should
have read only $116.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-06
NOTICE..

Gathright e. Soumeillan wishes to
announce to the ladies of Morgan
City and vicinity that their Millin.
cry Department is now opened to
cater to their wants and that il Is
in charge of Miss Mary Berryhill Of
New Orleans, who gave so much sat
isfaction last season.