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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-20
THE MAKING
or YOSEMITE

After the visitor to the Yosemite
Valley has recovered from his first
shock Of astonishment-for II Is NO
less-at the supreme beauty Of the
valley, inevitably he wonders how
nature made 1t. However did It hap
PEN that walls 90 enormous rose 50
nearly perpendicular from SO level
. floor.
It will not lessen wonder to learn
that II was water which cut most
of this deep valley in the solid gran
tie. Originally the MERGED River
flowed practically at the level Of the
canyon top. How long 1t took its
waters, enormous in volume then. no
doubt. to scrape with tools Of sand
this valley thousands of feet into
the living granite. no man can even
guess. And, as 1t cut the valley. 1t
left the tributary streams sloping
even more sharply from their levels
until eventually they poured over
Drinks as giant waterfalls.
But biologists have determined. by
unerring fact. that the river did by
far the most of the work. and that
the great glacier which followed the
water ages afterwards did little more
than square its corners and steepen
it's cliffs. It may have increased the
depth from seven hundred to q
thousand feet. not more.
During the uncountable years
since the glaciers vanished. erosion
has again marvelously used its won.
der chisel. With the lessening Of the
Merced's volume. the effect was nc
longer to deepen the channel but Il
amazingly carve and decorate the
walls.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-20
THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1918
Grand Canyon Is The
Mecca OF American Art

were made comfortable aceessibly.
Many visitors eat breakfast on the
train coming and spend the succeed
ing night On the train going; they
have seen ths Grand Canyon In BET.
wssa. The excellent hotel. % charm
ilg r., live In II people would only
I'VE n H., aimost suggests the hurry
Of . crowded street. 20 rushed 10 Il
With the visitors Of . single night. 3
~ But. after III. there are two good
reasons Why the visiting public should
not be charged with lack Of appreci-
alton. One IL this general preconcsp-
ton that the Grand Canyon Ii . one
Or two days spectacle. The other 10
that the private interest which have
built the trails and otherwise planned
the manner In which the public shall
see It have adopted the same idea: 1t
10 natural that they should not invest
more money in roads and trails than
Just enough to take care of the busi-
ness that naturally offers. A man
who. after he has spent one day on
that part Of the rim which is bevel-
oped and one day going to the bot
tom Of the Canyon, finds that further
explorations involves expensive
special equipment and special guides,
and that the Canyon floor un-
provi ID " n ood areral tr, lis or
words. who plans an undertaking
which resembles an expedition. must
possess enthusiasm and q pocketbook
beyond the usul.
Artists and leisurley travellers
sometimes do this, but It is out Of the
question for the great body Of busy
Americans. Their turn will come
when the Grand Canyon becomes a
national park and is studied and de.
seloped for the special purpose ol
making its infinite treasures comfort
able accessible to all. Meantime It II
unreasonable to expect private In
terests to do more for the public
than they find profitable.
Those who have lived with rather
than glanced at the Grand Canyon
become increasingly moved by III
glories. It has inspired more litera
,ture and art than all the other scent,
places Of America combined. 1t is tn
center Of q steadily increasing pill
grimage Of painters. It perhsr7 ma!
be said that the Grand Canyon an,
the region Of which 1t Is tho .'clima,
inspire the highest as well 40 cert
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-20

Most visitors 70 the Grand Canyon
~ Il emily from the rim: . small NJ.
Doetien take he extra day 70 descend
q ~ river. and still fewer Tie two
akys asesssary 70 spend . night IN IT,
dSDtAs. Bat Il y necessary 70 80 the
IA from within II one u % have
q ~ Z superficial idea Of Il. TIE rim
vtow h Aebls II ths sxtrsam; Il =
iispiring, 70 some even terfifying; -
"a Il affords An emotional expsrisnss
whose memory remains for . iifs-
tine.
But. after all. II presents only one
aspect Of very many, for the great
gulf offers sensations Of infinite
variety.
For this reason there 10 probably
no great place in the world seen By 20
many add known to 30 few. The su-
premacy Of the Grand Canyon In the
worlds scenic gallery IL universally
Acknowledged. Not far from q hum
dred thousand persons visit 1t annu-
ally. The boundries proposed for the
national park which Congress Is now
considering inclose about q thousand
|sQuare miles Of q magnificence which
'phrase and photograph fail even to
suggest.
The fact that 30 few who visit the
Grand Canyon really see It grows out
bf the public disposition to consider
3t side trip Of the transcontinental
tourney. People planning to spend
keeks or months ct the Pafic resorts
Recept the popular miscoception that
the canyon can be done in . day Of
yor en- route. Many leave II with
ome realisation that they have mere.
AZ looked in through q crack in The
Pence. but. with prearranged reser
Fations. they naturally hold to theil
brograms: besides. they argue. NO
Body else stays more than q day o.
Two. 70. In spite Of appearances. tina
bust be all It 10 worth: besides
otel. carriage. and trail accomodat
pms are organised on the idea tina
he stay will be brief. Thus the great
et spectacle Of its kind. and man,
link Of any kind. in the whole worl,
- become . side show to q western
aeation.
This colossal blunder naturall
'ould cure IT, self in good time II tn
4 Canyon could only be made .
Z llIlbrtable TO- live in % 1t to sto
and II it, innumerable detail
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-20

In some parts 0f Russia the post
Aan rides in twoswheeled cart drawn
By buffaloes. Some journey !. In
sledges, drawn by reindeer. horses, or
dogs. In the more remote regions OF
the Canadas the mails are carried BY
trains Of sleighs. each dragged BY
three dogs harnessed In single Ale.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-20
c., SlovveSt Animal.

There Is no animal possessing less
speed ,''n an OK. In li.l OLD days, the
days tAorc the advent Of railroads 1t
would take farmer and his OK team
two weeks to make u round trip with
twenty-five or thirty bushels Of grain
to market, trip that can now be
made by rail Ia hale day. Then the
patient animals did well to Jig along
ct the rate Of two or three feet SEQ
ond.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-20

What IL the quaintest street name
you know Of In London, past or pres
cnt7 II would probably 0e hard, re.
iates the London Chronicle, to beat
Shalligonaked street, which, according
to the late Sir Laurence Gomme's EVIL
dence before the local records COM
mittee. appears a. the name Of street
in Wrapping In o sewers rate book for
1746. In those days the naming Of
street was not In the hands OF a sedate
public authority, hence the oddly q
some Of these cd names.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-20
scooo. ,:atsr Of Maine.

The so-called "coon-cat," which Is
common all over Maine. is held by M.
tives to be q cross between the cat and
the raccoon. Biologists ridicule this
belief; nevertheless many half wild
cats In Maine have the typical raccoon
all with short soreles'. pointed sn0ut
and long hair.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-20
Get the Other Place.

A practical joker called up tho tcl..
phone operator md said: "IIello
Central. Give me heaven" but tina.
isn't what she gave hlm.-Youngstown
Telegram.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-20
prenss In The Hive.

1T 10 civilization which has given
az the woman who tolls not, who lives
for pleasure, who takes from life gifts
for which she makes no feturn."-Ex.
change.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-20
Green Dye.

The juice Of the stalk and leaves Of
nettles Is used to dye wooden stuffs .
brilliant and, permanent green.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-20
Value Of Natlon's Own History.

Value OF Malone Own History.
There is nothing that solidihes and
strengthens a nation like reading OF
the nations own history, whether that
history is recorded In books or en-
bodied in customs, institutions and
mOnumcnts.-Joseph Anderson.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-20

0U0ar FJrot Uood N the last.
7 II ID Thought that suOuE dnsiNskf sUmr
cane was known In China and India sx
long ago as 1000 b. G. The sugar cnrar-
was originally native to those couh.-
tries, and In the early middle ages cana.
sugar was brought to Europe by trad
ers from the Indies. Europeans called
It "honey made from reeds."
The Washington times., 1918-12-10
ARMY DEVELOPS
4O-NALE CANNON

Guns of 24-fnch caliber which shoot
forty miles, with longer ranges for
special types is the epochal achieve
.nent now made possible for the first
time to the United States army. ac-
cording to the annual report OF MAJ
Gen. F. W. Coe. chief Of coast artil-
Iery. made public today.
Realization of such q mammoth
gun is certainly one OF the greatest
accomplishments Of the United States
army. Army officers, when told OF
General Goes announcement were
amazed, as such a feat of ordnance
would heretofore have been thought
the widest of dreams The largest
guns in practical use at the present
are of 14-inch caliber with q shoot
ing range of thirty miles
"Ln order that the general trend of
development in heavy artillery may
be studied and applied properly to
seacoast defense, It is desirable to
state the general features OF this de-
velopment and to suggest the princi-
pies which appear to underlie their
application" says General Goes re-
port
Gun power has increased both IN
range and the caIiber of the gun.
Guns OF 24-inch, ranging to forty
miles, may be realized while longer
ranges for special types are possible
IL desired" General Coe sayA
The Washington times., 1918-12-10
ASK CONGRESS TO
ACT ON WAR DEALS

Unless verbal or unwritten con-
tracts entered into by the War De-
partment during the war are legal
ized by Congress. "many cases Of
bankruptcy may develop from them
and the Government may become
liable for hundreds of millions of
dollars, involving court litigation
extending over years." Assistant Sec
retary Of War CroweIl testified be-
fore the House Military Affairs Com
mittee.
croweII and General Goethals both
urged the speedy passage OF the bill
to legalize such contracts which was
recently introduced at Secretary
Bakers request by Chairman Dent.
of the committee.
General Goethals said the bill af-
fected thousands OF contracts run
ming into millions of dollarA" He
divided these contracts into three
classes: Those "irregularly" signed.
but under which complete deliveries
have been made; those described as
informal, under which deliveries have
been made, and those under which
certain industries were directed to
prepare for the manufacture of war
products, but Of which no deliveries
have been made.
Contracts, made verbally in many
instances, were made In good faith in
order to expedite production of war
munitions, Crowell and General Goe-
thals explained. They said there was
no possibility of "trumped up claims"
against the Government, but that the
doubt recently expressed by Comp
troller Warwick, Of the Treasury De
partment, as to the legality OF verbal
or unwritten contracts, necessitated
legislation such as the Dent bill pro
vided-
The Washington times., 1918-12-10

Extensive display of Pillows, tS
inches each way. Covered with ere
tonne in many different colorings.
Filled with special cotton.
Each, Soc
The Washington times., 1918-12-10
PERU ACCEPTS MEDIATION
OFFER OF UNITED STATES

LIMA. Peru. Dec 1o.-Ths Peru
vIan government has accepted the
proffered mediation OF the United
states and Argentina. in q settlement
Of the dispute with Chile. As d conse-
quence the boycott against Chilean
vessels has been ended
The Washington times., 1918-12-10

A capsule of vegetable coloring
each pound, and with it you can
the rich golden color of June butter.
The Washington times., 1918-12-10
PRESIDENT SENDS RADIO TO
SCANDINAVIAN EDITORS

President Wilson yesterday ex-
pressed by wireless his warm friend
ship for the Scandinavian countries to
the editors of these countries now In
Washington. Editors from Sweden,
Denmark and Norway are here at the
Invitation OF the Committee on Pub
lie Information
The Washington times., 1918-12-10
Door POrtiereS

Portieres of Repp, Poplin, and
Sunfast Armure, made In our own
workrooms. These are mostly s feet
In length, and all are so Inches wide.
Trimmed with braid and fringe. ColorS
blue, brown, rose, tan, aN green
Pair $3.50 to $3.50
The Washington times., 1918-12-10
DEPORT MEX|CANS
IMPORTED FOR WAR

All Mexicann admitted to this eoun-
try for emergency labor due to the
war. will be deported at an early date
IL they do not possess the necessary
qualifications to pass the immigration
laws, Commissioner General Caminetti
of the Labor Department stated today.
A conference is considering the
question of Porto Ricans and Philip
pine labor imported for the duration
of the war emergency and the hand
ling of those who would only be a
weight on the economic life OF the
nation. The conference will decide
the date for deporting the Mexicans.
Announcement is expected today.
The qualifications" referred to by
the commissioner is the application of
the 'illiteracy test" section three of
the immigration law, which makes II
necessary for an immigrant to be
able to read and write either English
or his own language.
The Mexicans imported were sent TO
California, Arizona, New Mexico and
Texas for construction work, railroad
work, mining and farming. and immi-
grafton officers have been in constant
touch with them from the time OF
their admission. The supervising
immigration officer at Ell Paso, Tex.
will have charge OF the deportations.
The Washington times., 1918-12-10
ADVERTISEMENT
Get Rid of That
Persistent Cough

Btop that weakening. persistent cough
or cold. threatening throat or lung
affections, with Eckman's Alternative,
the tonic and upbuilder OF 20 years
successful use. S0c and 81 80 bottles
from Peoples Drug Stores and other
leading druggists.
The Washington times., 1918-12-10
Couch COUers

Couch Covers made of tapestry and
moquette, verdure designs in green
and brown; also Oriental coloringS.
Full sizes.
Each, $1,000, $12.5o, $16.5o,
$21.50
The Washington times., 1918-12-10
"SH00T OUT B0LSHEWSM,"
SAYS EX-PRESIDENT TAFT

ATLANTIC CITY. Dec. 10.-Former
President Taft stated in an address
here yesterday that the "only way to
deal with BoIshevIsm is with bullets
to shoot II out"
Tho. address was made before the
Investment Bankers Association OF
America
The Washington times., 1918-12-10

Real Mahogany Floor Lamps circular bases with variety of styles
in turned and futed Standards blight fixtures with pull Sockets at
$3.50, $780, $3.50 and $3.50 each
Real Mahogany Floor Lamps heavy Standard base and pedestal
beautifully hand carved; 2lght fixture; $450o each
japanese Lacquered Floor Lamp; base and beautifully de-
coaed in gold and coors; $3.50 each.
Mahogany Bridge Lamp swinging with two elbows allow
Ing adjustment of light at any angle, $17.50 each
The Washington times., 1918-12-10

dollar during the month you are good
and careful effort and time but it's greatly worth
while will enable make substantial savings wne you
getting the high qualities demand are not patron nre a WIN
who will quickly show what you are missing
The Washington times., 1918-12-10
Curtain Nets

Plain and figured Nets, soft filet
mesh, So to 46 inches wide, colors
white, ivory and ecru-
Yard 23c to $t.5O
Sectional Window Paneling, seal
Ioped edge, 2 t-2 yards long, four
sections to the yard. Extremely neat
and desirable for windows which are
too narrow to accommodate an ordi-
nary pair of lace curtains.
Yard, $500 and $500
The Twin City star., 1918-08-10
Each Hen Should Produce,
Ten Dozen Eggs Per Year.

The average novince can reasonably
expect to get an average Of at least
ten dozen eggs per hen per year from
his small flock in the back yard. On
the basis Of two hens to each member
Of the family, according to the depart
ment Of agriculture. this will give 20
dozen eggs In q year to each person,
which amount Is about halfway be-
tween the general average Of farm and
city consumption. No back yard poul-
try keeper should be satisfied with less
than this. Every back yard poultry
keeper should try to get as much more
as possible.
To provide an egg day for each
person, two hens would have to lay
18S eggs each per year. This Is by no
means an impossible average for small
focks. 1t is perhaps not too much to
say that in cases where the person at
tending the flock is practically "on
the job" all the time, that is, In a posi-
tion to look after the wants of the
birds three or more times day, an
average Of better than 13 dozen eggs
per hen can easily be secured, If the
hens are mature and in good, condition
at the start, and have the vitality to
carry them through a year Of heavy
laying.
The Twin City star., 1918-08-10
July the Hottest
Month
August Is Often a Close Sec
ond With Extreme Heat

Throughout the northern hemisphere
July is recognized as the warmest
month of the year, though August is
often a close second and has many
days of extreme heat. This heated
term in July continues, notwithstand-
ing the sun has begun its course of re-
cession from the Tropic Of Cancer.
July was originally the fifth month
of the Roman year and for that reason
bore the name "Quiptilis." In the
Alban calendar it had SO days. Romu-
lus reduced it to 81 and Numa to 30
days. So it stood for, several centuries.
It was restored to 81 days by julius
Caesar, who felt personal interest
in Quintilis, as it was his birth month.
After the death of Caesar, who had
largely reformed the calendar, Mark
Anthony changed the name to July in
honor of the family Of Caesar. 1t is
said "this month was selected for this
distinction when the sun was most pO-
tent to denote that julius was the en-
peror Of the world and therefore the
appropriate leader of one-half of the
year."
The Saxons called July the 'hay
month" because the hay was usually
moved in that month. They also call
ed it the 'mead or meadow month"
from the meads being then in bloom.
The Twin City star., 1918-08-10
War Is Work, Despite Views
Many May Have of Conflict

The glory of war stands out when
you think Of war, not as romance or
duty or sacrifice or idea, but as work.
Bill and Tommy and Jean and Hans in
the trenches may curse at the diplo-
mats who have brought them into the
mess. grumble at the officers who lead
them into death traps, at the commits
sariat that underfeeds them, at the or
derlies who come too late with their
stretchers and morphine; but that is
precisely the same way in which man
responds to his employer, his fore
man, and his grocer and butcher, in
peace time. Few of us, in the normal
life, relish the particular job set for
us, but the job as whole is something
which will not admit of question. Sup
pose we do ask the men in the trenches
why they are fighting and they can
not tell us why. What then? They
are fighting because for the time be-
ing war is work.-Atlantic.
The Twin City star., 1918-08-10
GIRLS RAISING
POULTRY
ssososssssSssssssssssssOG

Poultry raising Is excellent work
for the girls in the home. It affords
exercise in the open, allows an op-
pOrtunity for the girls to earn spend
ing money and train their minds In
animal husbandry and the economy of
production.
Poultry raising under the supervi-
sion Of some girls Is very profitable.
With all the facilities for raising
fowls that may be found on most
farms the girls have opportunities for
building up pleasant and profitable
industry.
One of the faults of our economic
system Of farming is that it does not
afford adequate opportunity for the
girls to become efficient, self-support-
ing and Independent when this be-
comes necessary. BY giving the girls
q chance with poultry they may earn
enough to support themselves If nec-
essary, even pay their way through
college.
The Twin City star., 1918-08-10
Observations of American
Soldiers on Gentle Art of
Bombing Hospitals by Huns

The Hun has bombed hospitals, off
and on, all during the war. Hitherto
he has covered it up by complaining
that the houses Of mercy were placed
too close to the front, near military
centers which are perfectly fair game,
and that any straflng of the helpless
was quite incidental and, therefore, in
a sense, regrettable. But his recent
attack in force with more than 20 air.
planes upon plainly marked group Of
hospital buildings far behind the Brit
ish lines-the raid having obviously
that objective-far surpasses all his
previous performances Of frightful-
ness.
The Hun no longer apologies. He
no longer pleads military necessity
as excuse for his slaughter Of the
helpless. He glories in his guilt.
Fatuous people who still believe, in
the face Of such proof as this, that a
negotiated peace with "liberar' Ger
many is within the range of probable
ity ought to be led quietly by the hand
and placed in a retreat for the feeble
minded. There is only one way to
deal with the Hun. Thank God we
have learned that way THE Stars
and Stripes, Official paper of the A. e.
r.
The Twin City star., 1918-08-10
Yankeesn GermanyAreFed
How Prisoners Of War Are Caredfof by US Red Cross Agent:
Eat! Eat Eati


the Brannurg
Germany
prisoner journey port
lean committee of the American Red Cross Branenurg
20 miles from Berlin.
contingency
supplies of clothing comforts
brushes. towels etc. \
American handshake committee
Of the
first question
package containing
cigarettes and tobacco
Red which
family
military civil whom the American
sends 20 pounds Of bread meat fish, dried fruit vegetables
etc.
prisoner
that uniforms other clothing supplied Smokers
packages Of tobacco
relief
maintain $4,000 Americans for six months.
No anything beyond what being supplied
spending Franklin
relief relatives
send them parcels
shipments2"
question asked frequently.
making that
calls receipt signed the prisoner
fails acknowledge
neutral Germany finds what became Of
similar committee
Sergeant Hayburton These
maintain believe
reasonable number until weekly
Berne come through"
The Twin City star., 1918-08-10
How to Select Ideal Camp
Site for a Summer Outinu

When you make your camp, pick out
a rise Of ground where there is good
drainage, and where the trees are not
too thick, for good circulation Of air
is important, says Boys Life, the Boy
Scouts Magazine. Avoid large soft
wood trees such as cottonwood, poplar
and soft maple, as the limbs break off
easily in storm and a big branch
might come crashing down on your
tent and seriously injure the occupants.
Good campers do not pitch their tents
directly under large oak, elm, ash or
hard naples, as those trees are most
frequently struck by lightning. Avoid
rank grass, for that is sign Of exces-
sive moisture. Never pitch camp In
narrow ravines or gullies, for frequent
ly in sudden storms they carry small
torrents Of water which would flood
your camp.
The Twin City star., 1918-08-10
. TO THE SISTER

You were only a kid, little sister,
When I started over the sea,
But you've grown quite a lot since !
came here,
And you've written letter to me-
It's q secret, and we'll keep 1t we'll,
Your brother and you and the ocean,
And nobody's going to tell. \
q
You were only tot when left you,
I remember I bade you good-by,
And kissed you, little bit flustered,
And you promised you never would cry.
But know that you cried, little sister,
AS soon as I'd gone out the door,
And did cry myself; I'm a soldier,
So don't ask me anything more.
I think Of you often, kid sister
You're the only kid sister I've got
I know you'll be good to your mother,
And I know that you'll help her q lot.
And whenever she seems to be gloomy,
You've just got to cheer her somehow,
You were only a kid to your brother,
But you're more than the world to him
now. H ~ ,. sgr. ~. W.
From Stars and Stripes, France.