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Evening star., 1923-10-12
DESERT MIRAGES
FOOL EXPERIENCED
From the Adventure Magazine.

From the Adventure Magazine.
One of the most extraordinary ex-
amples of the phenomenon known as
the mirage was witnessed by Edward
Bryant. who crossed overland to Cali
fornia in 1S47. His party had left Utah
Lake and was we'll out on the Great
Salt desert on August when furi-
Gus sandstorm assailed them from the
south. While the storm was dying
Bryant was walking several rods
ahead of the party, having turned
his mule in with the other stock.
Very often during the trip across
the plains he had been entertained
and fascinated by beautiful illusions
in the sky.
Now occurred something so entirely
different that Mr.. Bryant was thor
oughiy deceived. AS he, walked along
he was amazed to behold on his right
score of men approaching, some
mounted, some on foot. Measuring
from the horizon they were from
three to five miles away, but instead
of being dots on the dread waste
they looked as large as IL only a
few rods distant. Mr.. Bryant could
explain this amazing fact away only
by assuming them to be giants. His
next thought was that they must be
a band of Utah Indians, but he knew
no hunters or warriors would be cut
ting his trail. He called out to his
companions to join him, as men of gi-
gantic stature were coming. His
followers ran forward. Then he saw
the score of newcomers increased to
three or four hundred. and they were
quickening their pace.
Although reason was staggered, yet
Mr.. Bryant sought an explanation.
Perhaps 1t might be Capt. Fremont
and his band returning from Cali
fornia. although this theory did not
explain away the huge proportions
of the newcomers.
To make sure the spectacle was not
the work of his Imagination. he asked
one of his followers If he saw them.
The man replied he had glimpsed the
strange band several times, but as it
disappeared and reaippeared miracu-
lously he assumed 1t to be a mirage.
Mr.. Bryant, in part, says: 1T was
then for the first time, SO perfect
was the deception. that I con-
ures were the reflections of our own
images by the atmosphere. filled as
it was with fine particles of crystal
lized matter, or by the distant hori-
zon. covered by the same substance.
Following out this line of reason
ing, he studied the figure in advance
of the main band and discovered 1t
resembIed himself. 1t was uncanny
to see himself clearly apparent at a
distance of several miles. He half
turned and stretched his arms at full
length, and instantly the strange
figure did the same. He ran forward
several PAGES, and the ngure instant
.- aid likewise He tested his double
ey other maneuyers and found ii was
like posing before a mirror. Every
movement of his and of his follow
ers was instantly duplicated by the
newcomers For nearlys5an hour the
spectral band continued to approach
them. but never drew any nearer. and
gradually melted away. In conclu-
sion, Mr.. Bryant says, "the figures
were our own shadows. produced and
reproduced by the mirror-like conr
position impregnating the atmos-
phsys and covering the plain"
Evening star., 1923-10-12

An uphill journey early in life
your staying power.
Evening star., 1923-10-12

The Easter lily is comparatively
new thing in Christendom. 1t was
introduced from Japan about fifty
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-10
WILLIAM FAREtN AT PALACE TONIGHT

William Farnum will be the fea- tured star at the Palace tonight ill "A Stage Romance" The plot of the story is as fellows:
 r Edmund kean. the great actor, is at the height of his popularity in London. His inspiration is tine Coun- tess Kodfcld. Among his devoted fol- lowers is Anna Damby. whose guar dian is attempting to force her into 4etarriage with Lord Melville, a roue. Anna goes to kean fer help, and Mel Fille's spy reports at a reception giv. en at the koefeld home, where the Prince of Wales is q guest, that Kean has eloped with Anna Kean arrives shortly, refutes the rlimor and hands note to Countess Koefeld asking her to come to his dressing room. He advises Anna to forget her stage am- bitions Kean then announces a ben eft performance for crippled child. Meanwhile, Melville lures Anna to an inn by decoy note to which kean's- name is signed, intending to kidnap her. kean happens to be in the inn and thrashe5 the whole gang of kdnappers. On the night of the benefit the Countess goes to Kean' 8 dressing room and makes violent love to him. Her husband and the Prime 9 uf Wales arrive. and keofeld picks up a fan which his wife has left be- hind in her hurry. Kean. believing the Prince is his rival for the affec- tions of the Countess. begs him not to appear in thf, koefe!d box after the performance begins. The Prince refuses. kean discovers the fan is gone and angered by the Prince 5 refusal, refuses to go on, until the crippled child hobbies in. Then he
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-10

e5in ltetared, meaning Specie Of the 1sel Shaw (God givcn) period of tac Great Chow Dynasty" 1.232 years ago.
 "On the other side we find tha items Of the picture symbollzed Of continuous birth of noble children and enjoying both fortune and long life, also welfare for old and young. T hope you can obtain for ne ono Of these coin photos.
 e. K. L."
 The answer from former Governor Riggs and Lieutenant Emmons have not been received. Tn my letter to both l requested that they show the picture of tho coin to the various scientific bodies in Tho East for identifieaton.' said Father Kashe. yaroff q shau give the public the result Of my investigation later. In the meantime I am inclined to take the version of the Editor in Chlef of the Chinese World the Learned Doctor C. K. Leong."
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-10
MYSTERY STORY AT COLISEUM TONIGHT

One of 1ne most fascinating mys- terry stories ever put into motion pie lures is presented in "The Blue Mountain Mystery which will be the feature attraction at the Coliseum to- night and tomorrow. Here is the situation--try your own solution:
 Henry Tracey, millionaire, is found murdered in his room in a big hctel during the height of a thun- der-storm, while q brilliant ball is taking place on the floor below h the same corridor with Tracey are the rooms of Mrs. Tracey, a second wife. married while his daughter Pauline was away on three-year tour; of the daughter, and of Hector Blunt rejected suitor of Pauline.
 Pauine and her father have been heard quarrsling earlier in the even- ing. Later. when tho shot is heard, Blunt says he saw Pauline walking, as if in daze. from the direction of lher fathers room, smoking re- yolver in her limp hand. The weapon disappears, but is later dug up i'll the fireplace in Blunt's room. Mrs. Tracey says that she was in the ball room and heard nothing.
 Who killed Henry Tracey, and why? II is thrilling story, and there is startling twist to it that will amaze and fascinate.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-10
MEMORIAL FROM GRAND JURY IS SENT LAWMAKERS
Approves Principle of Grad uated Pack Tax -Sug-
 gests New Trap Tax.

Taxation of fish traps according to the number of Qsh caught is sue- gested hy a memorial room the Ket- chikan Grand Jury 10 the Legislature, which was yesterday transmitted to both Houses by United States At orney A. c. sboup. The memorial alsa suggested q graduated pack tax system similar to the one ineorpor- ated in the tentative 19232i sehed- ules recently announced by Chairman Ross of the Ways and Means Com mittee, but carrying much lighter rates.
 The memorial suggests the follow ing rates on canned fish:
 Clans, ? cents per case.
 Herring, cents per case 20,00C cases and under; over that amount 3 cents.
 Salmon: Reds. kings and sock eyes, cents per case base, 1 cent increase per case on each additional 10000 cases in excess of 10000 cases packed. Medium reds-3h cents per case, one-half cent increase on each 5000 cases in excess of 5000 or frac ton thereof. Chnms, humpbacks pinks, etc.-3 cents per case, one quarter of q cent per case increase on each additional lOa00 in excess of 10000.
 Fish traps-taking pot more thar 100 00O fish, $150; taking from 100000 to 10000, S200; from 150,000 tC 200, ,o00, s25o: s2 per thousand for al fish taken in excess of 0,00o.
 Nonresident fi3Dermen's license $50.
 This memorial was considered b. the House Ways and Means Commit tee in ] short session last night. The fish trap proYision,. apparently. ia yorabiy impressed several member. of the committee. The other provi sions were not SO well received Several members expressed the opin ien that the grand jury had in min' he r.ght principle in approving In graduated pack tax. ibut It's rates, il the main. were entirely too small The suggested non-yasidents, fisher men's iieeGse of S50 was general considered too excessive.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-10

Glacier. Mont,-Juue i5 to septem. Der 15
 Gr1nd Canyon. Ar.z.-open all the year.
 Hawaii. II. L-open all The year.
 Hot Springs, Ark.-open all the year.
 Lafayette. Me.-open an the year
 Lassen Volcanic. Cal.-June 1 t1 September l5.
 Mesa Verde, col-May 15 to No yember l.
 Mt. Mckinley, M.-July l to Sep tember h.
 Mt Rainier, Wash. June 15 10 September 15.
 Platt, 0kla-Open all the year.
 Rocky Mt. Col.-opcn all ths year.
 Sequoia. Cal-May 2f 10 Octo. Der 10.
 sully's Hin, N D.--June 1 to Sep tember 90.
 Wind Cave, S. D.-June t0 Sep. tember D.
 Yellowstone, Wyo.-June % to Sep tember %
 Yosemite, Cal.--Open all the year. Zion, Utah-May b to October 15. Planting and restocking of wite. j in natlonal parks promise one oI tie tiSgest fishing years on record, ae earl,1g to department officials. The stream. and lakes are expected to be teeming with trout and other game fish ~aen tho season opens, and
 
 A bulletin issued by the Interior Department which is available for the asking. describing the nature of the fishing, the Limitations on eaten, fees and other data, has recently heen compHed for the national park visitor.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-10

Furniture m0ven an6 stored. Heavy hauling done. Phone 48. Ju- neau Transfer. -adv
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-10
Coming-PETE MORRISON in
 'DARINC DANGER"

relents. Kean sees the Prince in the Koefeld box and fit of furious madness seizes him. He denounces the Prince from the stage and is carried fainting to his dressing room. His career is apparently ended. He tells Anna his madness was feigned. Melville sends policemen to arrest kean. The Prince and Koefeld ar rive and the Prince shielding Kean, explains that Ire has borrowed the fan from the Countess. Koefeld apol- ogizes to the actor. Dismissing the police, the Prince tells Kean he had better take trip abroad. Anna and Kean are married and go to America.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-10

Bring your coupons to the Elks' Hall next Thursday night. adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-10
GLORIA SWANSOE AT PALACE THURSDAY

The admirers Of beautiful Gloria Swanson. the Paramount star, who will be seen at the Coliseum for three nights starting Thursday. in her new starring vehicle, Under the Lash, ' should and doubtless will accord her q cordial welcome. Never has this charming star been seen e finer ao- vantage in any screen production and her portrayal of the role Of wife of a fanatical cruel Boer farmer Of the South African yeldt, will prove an artistic treat.
 Miss Swanson is spiendidly sup ported in this picture which is based on the novel, "The Shnlamite." by Alice and Claude Asllew. Mahlon Hamilton, a strong and popular lead ing man, plays opposite her, while Russell Simpson is the Boer hus band The support generally is of the finest grade, and the production as a whole. massive and dramatic.
 For engraved or printed calling "a rdq aea The Emnira
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-10
Kennecott Copper to
 Increase Capitalization

NEW YORK, Aprn 10.-Kernecott Copper stockholders have authorized an increase in capital stock from 3000.0 to 5,,0.00,000 shares with no har value and of capital from $15,- 100000 10 $25 ,0o0.0 900.
 The stockholders nave also author ized an exchange on the basis of one and threoIourths shares of Kenne- colt for one of Utah Copper. The directors are authorized to sell shares remaining after exchange for corpor- .te purposes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-10
DARING DhNGEr," IS COMING TO PALACE

Daring Danger" the Western pho- todrama, starring Pete Morrison and which will be the feature attraction at the Palace Theater. starting Fri day, for two days, introduces d new kind of Western thriller with many new Western thrills devised by Pete Morrison, Rodea Champ, and "Brcwnie,' his celebrated pony co- star.
 A hand some cowpuncher mounted
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-10
AMERICANS ARE INVITED TO THE
 NATIONS PARKS
National Park Service Mak- ing Big Preparations for
 Season This Year.
Continued From rage one.)

fortable accommodations in the most distant and inaccessible places. Free camp grounds have been provided for those who wish 10 bring their own equipment and camp out. These unspoilcd bits gi native America are for you. They are the piaygrounds and the recreation parks of the peo. ple To visit them and see them is to inspire pride and make more real your love for America. In the name of the Government invite you 10 be it's guest
 The opening and closing dates of the park seasons are:
 Crater Lake, Ore. July 1 to Sep tember 90.
 General Grant, cal.--May 2i 10 Oe- tober 10.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-10

on q handsome steed offers a com bination that is hard 10 beat for the edification of the movie fans in their screen entertainment. In "Dar- ing Danger Pete Morrison as Cal Horton and Brownie" give wonder ful exhibition of horsemanship and many new thrills are introduced.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-10
Attractions 0t Iheuteys
ATTRACTIONS TONIGHT

COlISEuM-Bernic Ware n "The
 Blue Mountain Mystery" PAlACE-William rarnun in "H Stage Romance J.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-10
COMING ATTRACTIONS

COLISEUM-Gloria Swanson in "Un- der the Lash," and Harold Lloyd in Captain kidd's Kids" PALACE-Pete Morrison in "Daring Danger"
The Democrat-herald., 1923-10-05

any other town this side of
Pueblo ever had. A director
will be secured. If the plan goes
over. and Springfield will be
heard from outside of Colorado.
Prosperity Follows Dairy Cow
But what about the farmer,
the fellow upon who m Spring
field depends, and the man
whom Springfield merchants
should encourage and boost in
su stantial ways? Here's what
about him. 1t was said above
that the town has three cream
stations, the Merritt-Schwier.
does the second largest volume
of business in Kansas and Colo.
RADIO. During the month of
June, this year. it was found
that more cream was handled
through this station than
through any other station in the
two states. The reason for this
goes right back to the farmer.
and the fact that he is coming
to be q farmer. and the fact that
he is coming to be a farmer and
not a hou esteader. Not only
are there three rushing stations
| in Spring field. but Two Buttes.
Graft, Richards, Joycoy, Oklara.
do. Campo. Elder Stoaing ton
and many other towns all receive
cream. For practically every
farmer In Baca county has from
six to ten good dairy cows. Not
registered cows, but cows that
give plenty Of rich milk, just,
the same. This has been check.
ed up, and the business men Of
Spring field vouch for 1t. Thus
there is coming to the farmer OF
Baca county q check every day
or go, whether he raises . good
grain crop or not.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-10-05
<>36~
.-.r Hy0P-A
Locals

Judge Alberti received the
appointment last week Of deputy
district attorney. Mr.. Aiberti
says the first thing he viii do
will be to dismiss a lot Of trumpt.
up cases that have no merit ex.
cept to bleed the county, and
that under him there viii be no
state cases except where the in
terests of the public calls for it
and there is sufficient evidence
for conviction.
Jerry Jolton was down from
Lamar on the 2Sth. He then
thought they would get started
IN their new store here this
week,
Sheriff Beayers of Lamar was
in Springfield on the 24th. Mr..
Beavers believes that prisoners
should be accorded the best
treatment possible under the
circumstances. and particularly
where they are appreciatlve of
good treatment.
Chas. Collier was in town on
the 26th.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-10-05
G. S. WILSON
DENTIST
LAMAR =: COLO.
Writeup

smoothest and best kept streets
in the eastern half of the state.
The street is y part of the D. c.
D. highway, by which all tour.
lists from the south find their
way to the mountains. And
Spring field has two chul ches
and q fine school. $50 Of the
city's young people have the
advantages Of an eight-year phi
mary school education and a full
four year high school course.
The building itself is of concrete
eight rooms, a basement and a
library. The Board of Educa-
tion is on the job to see that
non e but teachers possessing the
highest qualifications are placed
in charge of Spring fields COM
ing citizens.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-10-05
The County Fair

The entire country is honey.
combed with truck lines. and
although Springfield has no
railroad. yet she is doing -
much business as any other
town Of her size and in the same
kind of territory. This speaks
much for the spirit of her bus-
mess men. This keep = things
alive spirit shows in the fact
that for the last nine years Baca
county has had a fair. for they
know its value to the town and
entire county. The annual dis.
play Of agricultural products en-.
courages the successful farmer
to do better, and it holsters up
the despcndent one when he
begins to feel that there's no
fut IRE for the dry land, anyway.
Without doubt, many farmers
have been encouraged to stay
with it, and have at last made
good. because the county fair
was there every year to show
what could be done il they would
only find the way to do it.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-10-05
A Municipal Band

Now, right here is a lead that
means something hig for Spring
field. The merchants are PLAN
ming to quit helping the town
and the county, each in his own
way and without any regard to
what the other feller is doing,
for they have found that
although that's fire. 1t isn't tie
oest way. A bunch should pull
together. so they'r planning on
organizing a commercial and
'uachcon cub ts soon as the fair
is over. For one thing they are
going to have a band. Their
trouble in the past has been to
secure u band that would stay
with ti,e,n. So now they plan
to buy he insirum ehts and make
them the property of the city.
MI they'll have to find then is
men to foot the horns. They
say they have mat erisl for
fifty piece band, which will be
the biggest thing Spring field or
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-11-30
UNIVERSITY DEBATING
TEAM ANNOUNCED

Announcement is made OF the
speakers who will represent the Uni
versity of Idaho this season in the
Idaho-BritiSh Columbia-OregOn de-
bates. The four men selected were
Charles Chandler of Moscow, Warren
Montgomery of Boise, Hugh Mckee of
Shoshone and Edmond Becher of
Twin Falls.
The triangular debate will be held
January 18, when Idaho meets Ore
CONS affirmative at the University of
Idaho and Idaho's negative meets the
affirmative team of the University of
British Columbia at Vancouver.
The question for debate is: ere
solved, that the United States should
Immediately recognize the Soviet
government of Russia" Negative and
affirmative positions on the teams
have not yet been assigned.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-11-30
EXTENSIVE
ROAD BUILDING
PROGRAM IN POTLATCH DIS
TRICT RESULT OF HIGHWAY
DISTRICT ELECTION

/ Potlatch-A very keen interest was
taken in the election of commission
ers in the Potlatch highway district
Saturday, as shown by the large num-
Der of votes cast. The result of the
election must have been very graft
flying to the incumbent commission
ers, in that the two who filed A. D
Decker and B. ]. Jones, were reflect
ed by large majorities. The third
member of the board, Mr.. Saw
yer, did not file. Among the other
three candidates for commissioner
Frank Futter, Fritz Leistner and Geo
CLANCY, the race was close, Mr.. Fut-
ter winning out by a good majority,
however.
Mr. Decker and Mr.. Jones ran uni
formly strong in every precinct, the
voters evidently being favorably i'm
pressed with the manner in which
the affairs of the district have been
handled since it's organization, par
ticular1y in regard to the financing
of the North and South highway, this
project being so planned that the best
possible road for the least expendi-
ture and the maximum federal and
state aid is now assured.
With the Potlatch-Palouse highway
also well under construction, it's To-
cation being held up somewhat by the
final routing of the North and South
highway, and with the Deep Creek
project planned for the near future,
the voters and tax payers Of the Pot
latch district believe that they have
a progressive but conservative road
building program which will be ably
carried out by the commissioners.
Mr.. Futter, the new member, lis re-
garded as a valuable addition to the
board in view of his reputation as a
farmer and able business
man.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-11-30
IDAHO SPENDS VAST
sum ON AUTOMOBILES

More than $25,OOO,OOO is spent an
nually in Idaho for operating and
maintaining the 61,7O0 automobiles
owned in this state, in the opinion
of Captain F. A. Jeter, secretary of
state, who contends that no state
can be in serious financial straits
when it can pay such a stupendous
auto mill and do it with a smile. APP
plications for auto licenses and re-
cepts from the new state gasoline
tax of 2 cents per gallon are received
in the office of the secretary OF
state, fact that gives Captain Jeter
a close estimate of Idaho's automo-
bile bill.
Receipts from the gasoline tax,
which has been in effect only since
April ammounted to $320,771.46 on
November first. This means that dur
ing the period in which the law has
been in effect Idaho has paid more
than $3,500,000 for gasoline alone.
When the initial investment in cars,
depreciation, repairs, and accessories
are added to this, it is seen that $685.,
100000 is a conservative estimate of
what it costs the people of Idaho to
run their cars.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-11-30
HIGH SCHOOL CARNIVAL
nets sum FOR INJURED

Presenting a lively and varied pro-
gram, the Sigma club of the high
school entertained large crowd of
students and townspeople at a earn
ival in the gymnasium and auditor
ium of the high school Wednesday af-
ternoon. The purpose of the carnival
was to raise money to defray the
medical expenses caused by injuries
to some of the men on the high school
football squad
In the auditorium a regular vaude-
vile bill opened the program for the
afternoon, and was followed by the
carnival proper which was staged in
the gymnasium. Between programs
the crowd was entertained by a great
variety of side shows in various other
class rooms in the building.
The vaudeville included some un-
usually good numbers among which
were the W. S. c. entertainers who
offered an act of clever singing and
piano stunts. Bud" Melin from the
university, took the stage and then
the audience with his comical mono
logues in Swedish dialect. The high
school orchestra, under the direction
of Prof. Claus, followed with several
well-rendered selections.
Miss Bernadine Adair, instructor in
music, presented quartette from the
Irving school in some entertaining
numbers which amply demonstrated
it's Juvenile ability Each of the four
classes in high school came on with
class stunt which made a great hit
with the audience. The high school
jazz band made lots of noise and mus
io bpfwqpp
In the gymnasium a two-ring cir
Gus occupied the center of the floor.
While the crowd looked on from the
sides and from the track above many
novel stunts were presented which in
cluded a basketball game on roller
skates, dancing dolls, biscuit shooting
which proved to be boxing match
between two men straddling a pole
in the air, and a host of other enjoy
able features.
The Sigma club reports net profit
of some $50 which is proof of the
success of the carnival