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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-17
.'Is that all?" she said.

''Is that all?" she said.
isn't that enough?" he returned.
Never having suffered seriously
from that malady, I'm IN no position
to state" she said.
TITS q terrible thing" he said
mournfully. "Of all things on earth,
coward Is the most pitiful object. {"
what form does your fear take7'
she asked, spiders, mice, or what2"
"It Is a woman" he declared.
you're somewhat Of a misht In
this age, fear" she observed drily.
80 1t seems to me-" he acquiesced.
Nevertheless, try as I will to over
come It. the fear Is omnipresent. In
her presence I'm a babbling school,
boy"
TOO badl" she said rather indif-
ferently. Hadn't we better look at
the orchidsf"
Ravenor smiled slowly. He leaned
forward in his chair,
But because I've been coward In
the past" he said, ignoring her sug-
gestion, 1T doesn't follow that l
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-17

act Is MORE POWERFUL THAN A DOZEN SERMONS
Clear thinking people quick that there something
REALLY WORTH WHILE AND SUBLIME in the church.
THE COUNTRY CHURCH LAID THE FOUNDATION FOR THE
LATER SUCCESS IN LIFE THE LIVES
COUNTRY THEY TAKE PRIDE IN RECALLING
THEIR EARLY RELIGIOUS TRANING-THE FINE IDEAS THAT
WERE NcULcATED WHEN THEY WERE YOUNG. SURELY THEY
PUT SHAME THE scoFFERs RELIGION AMONG
THE FLlPPANT YOUTHS THIS MATERIAL AGE. you CAN
COUNT ON YOUR FINGERS THE NUMBER OF SUCCESSFUL MEN
WHO
The plea of who have fallen away from the church that
they TOO BUSY to attend church. Yet whose time
WORTH 500 Or M0REsAN HOUR do not begrudge an hour
for God on the Sabbath.
No is too busy to attend church. If he is successful he
should GO TO CHURCH to thank God for his If he is
struggling he should ask Gods help.
GO TO CHURCH NEXT SUNDAY
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-17
Highland Friends Church.

Corner of Highland and Elm streets.
Sunday school at 10:O0 "a M. Mrs. Myr-
tie Kenworty Superintendent Meeting
for worship ll;00 a. m. Christian En-
deovor 6:I5 p. NJ. Service at 1880 p. m.
will be in the order of praise and
jubilee meeting. just what we will do
we don't know-come and see. Gospel
Team meeting on Tuesday at 1880 p.
m. Prayer meeting Thursday at 1880 p.
m. Josephine Hocllett, pastor, phone
l4G5.
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First Church of christ. scientist.

Sunday services are held at 440 Che.
meketa street at II a. M. and p. M
Subject Of Bible lesson Substance
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Wednesday
evening testimonial meeting at 500
o clock. Reading room in the Hubbard
building, suite 3OS, is open every day
except Sunday and holidays from II AS
q. m. to 500 p M. All are cordially in
vited to visit our reading room.
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Erangelical Association.

Corner Liberty and Center streets, H.
E. Abel, minister. Morning service, IL
o'clock, German. Sunday school 10 a.
m, German aud English classes, Wm.
Garnjobst, superintendent Evening
service, cyangelistic, 7:45, English. Rev.
W, f. Simpson will preach. Young Peo-
pies Alliance G:45. All are welcome,
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The Country Church Is the Ma
tiOn'S BuIWark. Go to Church.

ARGE percentage Of the big men Of this big
country come from small country towns
Most Of the REAL BIG MEN never for
get their boyhood days when they went TO
the SMALL COUNTRY CHURCH. The
simple lessons that were taught there have
GUIDED THEM THROUGH LIFE
Their lives have been clean. Clean living
made for their success.
When the GO TO CHURCH cam
paign was launched these men took a com
mendable interest in it. BY attending
church they set SPLENDID EXAMPLE
to the careless and Indifferent. When a
real bic man GOES TO CHURCH the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-17
Tlrst nonprerntional.

james Elvin, pastor Sunday school
meets promptly at 10 O'Clock, w. J..
Staley, superintendent Morning serv.
ice at II O'Clock, subject, "Our Faith "
Music by chorus choir, VIM. McGil-
christ, Sr,, director. Christian En-
deavor meeting, at G:30 p m. Pleasant
Sunday evening service at 1880 Grand
patriotic rally. Special musical program
of patriotic selections. Mrs, Frank
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-17
German Baptist

Corner North Cottage and ID streets
Sunday school 1000 a. m. Ed Schunke
superintendent. Preaching at-ll:0O a.
M. Service at Cloverdale school house,
near Turner, at 300 p m. Mid-week
service Wednesday at $500 p. m. Cot
tage meeting on Thursday evening. All
are welcome L. A. Petereit, pastor.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-17
Unitarian.

"The Peoples Church. " Cottage and
Chemeketa streets James NJ. Heady,
pastor. Sunday school 1000 a. m. Ser
mon Boosting the Other Fellow, at
ll:O0 a. m. Mrs. Hinges viii sing. The
public always welcome. No evening ser
vice. SECT Together" social Friday
March 90, at 500 p. m.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-17
st. Paul's Episcopal.

Corner Church and Chemeketa streets
Robert S. Gill, rector, Holy communion
1880 a. NJ. Mathis and address HOO
O'Clock. Subject of address GA Gate of
Hell" =" Evensong and address 1880 p.
m, Subject of address "When the Mag
dalene Failed to Save Christ" Sunday
schoou at 9:45 q. M.
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The Bungalow Christian.

Seventeenth and Court streets Spe-
cial day for missions. Mrs. M. B. Mad
den, returned missionary from Japan,
will speak to the Bible school and show
curios 10 a. m. Preaching at IL a. m
and 1880 p. m. Mrs. Madden will give
stereoptican lecture on Japan, Frank E.
Jones. nastor.
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First Christian.

Bible school at GAS a, m, superin-
terdents, H. G. Epley and C. Scarf
Music led by Il fine orchetra and there
will be room, q welcome, and message
for all. The Loyal Women S class is in
a contest with women S class of Eugene
Bible school and is 20 points ahead,
Ninety-four in class last Lord s day
Every woman welcome. The preaching
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-17
Service Of the Reformed Church.

Corner Of Capital and Marion SITS.
lO;00 a. N. Sunday school with Ger
man and English classes. ll;O0 a. m.
German preaching. No service in the
evening. 81. Denny, paetOr.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-17
German M. E. Church.

Corner Thirteenth and Center streets.
A. j. Weigle, minister. Sunday school at
1000 a. m. Henry Gralapp, superinten.
dent. Sermon at ll:00 a. m. and at 7:45
P. m. Epworth League at 7:l5 p. M.
Henry Earl, leader
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-17
West Salem Methodist EpiscOpal

Minister W. J. Warren. Sunday
school 3 p. m Preaching service 1880.
Ladies' Aid society meets ON the sec
ond and fourth Thursday Of the month
at 2;30 p. m.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-17

Sunday school az 1000 a. IN. Preach
ing at ii:00 a. m. Junior X. L. G. +. at
$500 p. m. Senior X. l.. G. Z. at $3.50 p.
m. Preaching at 1880 p. m. You are cor
daily invited TO any Of these services.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-17

service will be at IL a. m. Mrs. Pagan
will sing one of her best solos and Mr..
Pagan win address on subject "Watch-
ers at the Tomb. - This is said to be
enc of Mr.. Fagan's strongest sermons
and every one is calculated to stimulate
thought and rouse to definite decision
for the things that make for strong,
useful, happy and useful lives here and
eternal reward hereafter Come. Ev-
ening service at 1880. Great song serv
ice. Chorus of girls and women. Spe-
cial by ladies quartet, and solo by
Mrs Fagan, "The Holy City, Mr..
Fagan's subject will be, "Why Am,
What 1 Am" The weeks services have
been well attended and have resulted in
a number of additions to the church
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-17
Nazarene Church.

Nineteenth and Marion streets Sun
day school at 1000 a. m. Morning ser.
vice at 1l:00 a. M. Evening service at
1880 p. M Prayer meeting Wednesday
at 1880 p. m. A. Wells. pastor.
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Lutheran.

East State and Eighteenth streets.
G. Koehier, pastor. sunday school IN
German and English, at 1000 q. m. Di-
vine service at 1890 a. m. There will
be no evening service.
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German Mission.

24l State stfete Sunday service at
300 p. m. A special speaker. Tuesday
and Friday nights at 1880 p. m. every
body invited to these services. Regular
board meeting after the Tuesday ser.
vice.
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Swedish Tabernacle M. E. Church.

Corner south Fifteenth and Mill Sts.
Rev. john OVAL minister. Sunday
school at goo p. m. Gust Anderson,
superintendent. All welcome.
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Likewise they button down.
Some button together;
The question is whether
She : hooked all the buttons in town
New York. March IL" Button. but
ton, who 5 got the button?r has eeas-
ed to be a thrilling interrogation. 1t
must needs be relcgated to its proper
place among Goldberg's Foolish Ques-
tions. The answer is so painfully and
unanimously obvious: Eyerybody's got
il. Not one measly, lonesome little but
ton either; not even zone, two button
my shoe, but three, four and then
heaps more.
There's perfect epidemic of but
tons. Like the measles or a spring rash.
Every coat. suit, froek, blouse, cape
and sweater is rashly broken out with
them. No one has an eye for a hook
any more. We are all Just looking to
buttons as a means of fastening on
fashion.
The long. straight lines of the pres
ent popular coat gowns and chemise
froeks are Just pie for buttons. They
are buttonedrup one side and down the
other. Some are putting their best but
tons forward and others, turning their
backs on them. use them nevertheless
to back them up. The long, tight sleev-
es are often trimmed in odd small but
tons from the elbow to the wrist,
while those that are widely cuffed
have two or three large and unique
buttons fastening the cuff.
Shawl collars, roll collars and just
any kind of collars at all bristle with
buttons. They flaunt them openly and
above board and not at all in the usual
crstwhile retiring and effaeing. man
ner of all good little old fashioned and
useful collarbuttons. To be sure col
lar buttons did used TO be a bit bone
headed, but some of them were pearls
among buttons and indeed quite few
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-17

on Nebraska right at the church door.
Guy Fitch Phelps
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-17
Faltered little lips at last.

On the hearth through many years
Staunch and steadfast for my sake,
Soldiers still await the morning
When their captain shah awake,
Pussy, old and blind and lame,
Sits beside me while I weep,
For the little boy who said:
"Now l lay me down TO sleep"
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Free Methodist

No 1928 North Winter street. Sun
day services: Sabbath school 9:45.
Preaching at IL Il. m. and 7;45 p. m.
Prayer meeting Thursday 7:45 p. m.
w. j. Johnston, pastor.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-17

nth squanimlty, but not this walta.
AZ the farther end OF the hall he
lmost coIlided with tall. dark girl
ihe stepped through an open door,
R,senor halted with an abruptness
Max scrIfIced dignity.
( ALI he said with infinite relief,
m was juat coming to claim my
Wslts.h
she smiled bit wearily, "Must
We dance2" she inquired. 'Tm very
tired" .
You look tired, poor child" Raw
Nnog declared. Have you seen the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-17
N. H. A. PRAYER Band


win meet at Nazarcne church, Friday
at l0:30 u. m. F. Wells.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-17

VEN0R came hur-
rying through the
the hail from the
library, whore he
aud Col. Holt had
been enjoying q
quiet cigar, The
opening hars OF
q waltg eame to his
cara and Quickened
his steps. Anything
else he could miss
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-17

Behnda5s garments button up,
Likewise they button down.
Some button together;
The question is whether
She's hooked all the buttons in
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-06-08
Fishing Notes

Shsd fishing is practically at all end.
T E Hunt bought ouly % on the wharf
Last Monday aud few have been caught
since. The wholesale price is $50.
On Monday George Pierce caught five
sturgeon. One contained 100 pounds of
zoe worth So so a pound. The fish was
worth 1921. So. On Thursday Benny aud
AIRY Whitesell caught five sturgeon,
most of them bucks. The catch was
worth 1888.
Councilman Harry a Dalbow, who has
been buying all the roe at Bay side, re-
ports the season there the best in six
years. Because Of cool weather the roe
has heen fine He paid 1915 a pound.
toward Sheppard made the most profit
able catch there. The sturgeon contain
ed III pounds of roe, worth 1905, and
the whole fish WAS worth 1929.
Last week several sturgeon contained
80 and 80 pounds of roe.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-06-08
County Engineer Gone

Howard B. Keasby, who is Captain
OF the engineering corps of New Jersey
National Guard, was summoned last Fri
day to take charge of laying out the
1900 acres of land at Wrightstown, Bu,-
lington Comfy, for the encampment of
the go 900 soldiers to be drilled and
hardened to army life before being sent
abroad. As he is County Engineer,
County Solicitor and Solicitor for Penns
Grove, others will have to be procured
to do these services.
James s. Sparks, who has been his
assistant in the County Engineering
work, will fill hat position.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-06-08
is IN JOVIAL SPIRITS
AGAIN
Miss Wilson Is Mighty Proud
of Her Radiant Tanlac Smile

II 4s never been natural for me to
o hearted and melancholy, but be-
'rted to take Tanlac / suffered
~""' spells" said Miss Lillian Wilson,
1910 North Street, Philadelphia.
The only way l could account for this
coalition was that they were the result
10 M stomach and nervous troubles
1hich I had suffered from for some
IN" she continued. my trouble
pit getting worse until | finally lost
amy appet'te AID felt rundown and mis-
etabie. | vas often forced 70 10y off
from work. especially in the afternoons.
alter eating my lunch. No matter how
careful | WAS in the selection OF food,
notlii e seemed to agree with me. Gas
would I'LL my whole system and | felt
dnil AID ~listless for hours after eating.
Ny poor nerves were in terrible condi-
t!on. TOO. l was unable to sleep at night
and in the morning | would usually arise
with a severe headache, which would
often stay with me all day.
"Friends urged me to try Tanlac. ard
TODAY, after taking several bottles, | feel
q = NV stomach is working tight; nv
~. elite has increased wonderfully and
my nerves have quieted down. 1t seems
so good to be able to get a good nights
rest and 70 wake up in the morning feel
'ng refreshed aud happy. Headaches
"f~ things Ell tie past. | am proud of
NY 'Ianlac Smile"
Taniac is being specially introduced
and explained at Robbins Pharmacy.
Penus Grove.-Adv.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-06-08
Protestant Episcopal

Mr.. John NJ. Fish and Miss Hannah
King, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John f
King. at 1885 Adams Street, will be
married at . O'Clock on Saturday, 9th, by
Rev. G. B. Dubell, in the Parish house.
Mr.. Fish is foreman OF A line, Plant 2.
Miss King is al active worker in the
church.
Because OF other church activities Sam
mel Fl. Sayre has resigned as Superinten-
dent of the Sunday School, which meets
at $50. II. F. Butler has been appointed
Superintendent by Rector Dubell.
]. Henry Greenwood, physical director
of the Y. NJ. G. A., is Superintendent Of
the new Sabbath School in the Cove
school house.
Floyd w. Tompkins, DID,, the noted
Philadelphia Rector, will speak in the
Parrish House Monday evening, 18th. on
"Our Duty to God and Country"
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-06-08
Two Men Shot Down
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the presence of the Prosecutor before the
prisoner was taken to Jail.
Michigan before being taken to Cooper
Hospital on Thursday morning, fearing
that he might not survive his wounds,
made al ante-mortem statement, which is
in the possession of Justice McAdams.
Sparks also made a statement covering
practically the same details OF the affair.
The alleged facts as given in these
two ante-mortem statements are sub
stantially rs above reported.
Chief Harbeson returned from the trip
to Cooper Hospital on Thursday after
moo and reported both mel in a serious
condition. X.ray photographs had been
taken and the bullets located, but no at
tempt had been made to probe for them.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-06-08
Notice to Creditors
Salem County Surrogate's Office.

SaIem county SurrOgate'S Office.
ESTATE OF ANNA NJ. STANTON, DE-
CEASED
Pursuant to the order of Loren p. Plummer,
SURF. gate Of the County of Salem. made on
cation OF Edward S Harris, administrator of
me estate OF Anna M Stanton, deceased, no
tee is hereby given to the creditors of said
istratOr as aforesaid, their debts and demands
against the said estate, under oath or affirma-
tlon within nine months of the date OF the afOre-
saId order, or they viii be forever barred Of
their actions therefor, against the said SUBJ
scriber.
EDWARD S. HARRIS.
Administrator.
Dated Salem, N. j., April 10, 1917. 20 ct
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-06-08
Notice to Creditors
Salem County Surrogate's ONCE

Odicih Couhty OurrOgaLeS OInce
Estate of CLINTON X. GAVENrA, deceased
Pursuant to the order of Loren P PIummer,
Surrogate of the county Of Salem, made on the
twenty first day of May, 1917. on the appli-
cation OF George Gaventa Administrator of
the estate OF Clinton X Gaventa, deceased,
notice is hereby given to the creditors of said
deceased, to exhibit to the subscriber, Admin
l%strator. as Aforesaid, their debts and demands
against the said estate, under oath or afirma-
ton, within nine months from the date OF the
Aforesaid order, or they will be forever bari ed
OF their actions therefor. against the said sub
scriber.
GEORGE GAVENTA.
Administrator
Dated Salem, N. j., May q, 1917 51l79t
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-06-08

1t is easy to pick out the "bloated bond
holders nowadays. They wear the off
cial button ''Get behind the Govern
ment." They all seem proud OF it, too.
Under President Wilson's wise admins
tration legislation has been enacted Civ
ing the common people some say in this
great government. Wall Street is not the
whole show now.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-06-08
st. PauI's RI. e. Church

District Superintendent F. A. DeMaris
will hold the first quarterly conference Oh
Tuesday night.
The address by the pastor Sunday at
1890, will be on "Childhood." Baptism
Of children. Sermon at Z. 80.
The Children's Day service has been
postponed until Sunday night of next
week
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-06-08
FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 1917
CHURCH NEWS
Bethel Il. 2. Church

10 so a. NJ. text from Ps. 45-6, "rhy
Throne, o God, lie Forever; the SceptIe OF
Thy Kingdom is the Right Sceptre."
The evening subject will I've Did God
send this war; il not why did he permit
it?"
Sunday School 2.30. There is a vacant
seat for you.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-06-08

The Penns Grove RECORD is for sale at
Sickler's News Store, foot of Main Street,
Penns Grove; at Brandriff's News Store,
opposite Carney Point Post Office. If.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-06-08
Notice to Creditors
Salem County Snrrogates Office
Estate of Amy White, deceased

Pursuant to the order of Loren P. Plummer,
Surrogate OF the county of Salem, made on the
t%hirtieth day of April, 1917, on the applica-
ton of Mary G. Hayes, Executrix of the es-
tate of Amy White, deceased. iotice is
hereby given to the creditors OF said deceased
to exhibit to the subscriber, executrix, as
aforesaid, their debts and demands against
the said estate, under oath or affirmation,
within nine months from the date of the afore-
said order, or they will be forever barred of
their actions therefor, against the said sub
scriber.
MARY G. HAYES,
Executrix.
Dated Salem. N. j., April Both, 1917. ct
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-06-08
Emmanuel Church

Sunday will be Children's Day. 1880
Pastors topic ''The Child's Relation to
~ q Kingdom of God" Baptism OF chill
,.,r $50. exercises by the Sunday
~rl usI. Special music.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-06-08
Notice To Creditors
Salem County ~SurrOgate's Office
Estate of Emma G.. Kidd, deceased

Estate of Emma C. Kidd, deceased
Pursuant to the order OF Loren p. Plummer
Surrogate of the county of Salem. made on the
ninth day of May, 1917, on tn e
application OF VanSickle Kidd, Executor
OF the estate of Emma c.. Kidd, deceas-
ed, notice is hereby gwen TO the creditors of
said deceased, to exhibit to the subscriber,
Z xecutO +, as aforesaid, their debts and
demands against the said estate, under oath
or affirmation. within nine months fIOm the
date of the aforesaid order or they will be
forever barred of their actions therefore,
against the said subscriber.
VANSICKLE KIDD, Executor.
Dated Salem NJ May 8, 1917. 5 IL ct
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-06-08
Liberty Bond
There Is no one who cannot
afford to buy a

Your country is at war, at var to establish N everlasting peace, free from the
british, ugly minansn hat, unless bhded ont, will make tms world a slave to
Prusinism. You can help. You an do your part. You can be a true
lder in the cause Buy a Liberty Bond to-day. Don't put it off. Don't Hestas
but act. Show by you willingness to subscribe that you are standing sOhdy by
your cOunuy. Show that you intend to help in every possible way. At the same
time, remember that you rare protecting your home your family and that you are
helping to increase. the rosperhey of us aM. Liberty Bonds are absolutely safe.
The United States Government is back Of them. They can be sold at ny time.
Denominations frm $50 upwards. enables every one to participate, II matter
what their incomes may be-
The Benson signal., 1917-12-08
New Mexico.

The Beal Mining Company has beer
organized under the laws of New Mex
leo, with capital of $1,000,000
The Grant County Copper Company
in the Santa Rita district, has two
shifts working on the sinking of its
new development shaft.
Lumber and other supplies and be
ing delivered at Deadwood mill, Mo
gollon district, and indications are
that this well known property will
soon be producing. Large ore re
serves ready for milling.
During the rebuilding of the SO
corro mill the company is using al
men possible in increasing their de
velopment in both Johnson and Lit
tie Fanny mines. The power plant
was not injured by the recent fire sc
that air and power are available.
A rich strike is reported to have
been made by Paul Thomas in his
mine, which is the east extension o1
the Camp group of mines, in the
Steeple Rock district in western Grant
county, Samples of the ore assay 16(
ounces silver, $40 gold and Is pei
cent copper per ton.
The Benson signal., 1917-12-08
Montana.

The United States government has
been steady buyer of silver for its
various mints and has constituted one
of the mainstays of the market.
The Bell and Diamond mines at
Butte, of +he Anaconda Copper Com
pany, closed since the beginning OF
the strike, resumed giving the com
pany 92 per cent of normal opera
tions.
Far reaching improvements in the
matter of making it's shafts fireproo1
are planned by the Anaconda Copper
Mining Company in consequence OF
the lessons learned from the fires al
the Tramway, Modoc and Granite
Mountain shafts, and for the Anacon
da, the lining of the Tramway shaft
is the beginning of task which it is
proposed to extend to every one OF
the company's more than a score OF
shafts in the Butte district.