The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-06-10

CO of the Jews
tank and an aqueduct from an eve
moving spring to the tank have bee
restored, and the water is now brougf
TO Jerusalem through a six-inch pip
The tank holds about 100000 ga
IONS, and 1nsures steady supply.
Modern Extensions Planned.
Realizing that under just and hon
est administration Jerusalem is likel,
to have large increase in population
a general plan has been drawn up fol-
the Immediate future. This plan pro
vldes for modern extensions beyond
the walled area and contemplates q
more practical style of architecture,
which will, however, harmonic with
the buildings of the ancient city. Some
progress has been made along those
lines
AS an old jewel must be properly set,
so as to bring out all its luster, so will
old Jerusalem stand out on the top of
the hill, unspoiled by modern hand.
towering alone in all her ancient
beauty.
Much Of the oriental charm of the
old city is due to the dark, narrow
winding streets, resounding with the
babble of many tongues and teeming
with endless stream of people gath
cred out of every nation under heaven.
Many OF the streets are ill-paved and
end In blind alleys. A number of them
run under and through buildings and
are lighted by oil lamps. No raw of
or fresh air penetrates these
dark passageways.
In Jerusalem one sees the pilgrims
rom all countries, who have come to
End their days in the sacred CITY. Jews
ire seen by the thousands, in their
ong, thin robes, which look like dust-
rs all with wide-brimmed hats, much
Ike those worn by the Quakers in their
arly days in America.
Mlngfing with the crowds are Greak
attn and Armenian priests in hare
eet or wearing sandals. and here and
lere are the sisters from the number
IS converts. The Moslem women po
lrrying through the streets, with
ICES completely hidden by long wells {
Arabs, and Euroneans orc '
ruooing shoulders in the little wind &
6 streets.
Many Sacred Places. ?
Inc Church of the Holy Sepulcber Il
very interesting place, being re4 g
irkaole Tor the number of supposed y
historic spots In so small an area IL
t Iar from the reputed sepulcher is OF
Stone Of Atonement, where tbo
ny OF Christ is said to have heen o.,
pared for burial. A few feet -,
ay is hole in which the cross -
SAID to have been placed. with two GU
es beside 1t for the crosses Of tho eli
thleves crucif1ed at the samo Sc
e. and in another room is stor
I'D In the floor to mark the brr;a1 cit
ce of Adam. i'm
ne most beautiful place in all To- ply
aiem is Haram-esh- Sheriff "the ply
e OF the Temple" This aroo, ira
On is surrounded by wall IS tbo co,
OF Solomon's magnificent tannIo doc
,as sacred spot even before Kino fin,
III paced his altar there. In tho drr
er Is the glittering mosone ~ 49,,
", one OF the richest in the world
ouiit over great rock. the Ho,v
, beneath which, according r. ~ se"
ems, Is THE Well of Soulsr Tue
re the spirits Of all the Mosler Tim
assemble twice week to prav sas'
himself once declared tbot fall
prayer here Is worth a thopsona
mere. The rock is so feet To-
~ Ieet wide. Upon it the OIL Pi
ii'es made their burnt OFFERINGS weie
N the Middle ages the Crusadans ed O
ed an altar '"uers for
ts =, ,"e Spots best known 70 bloc
Us IN Jerusalem is "The Wai,,no polio
oil aroa.' portion of the on g
ai erected by David, where for WON
Gus VI years countless thousands ned
of their It, ' 'or the restora- haiti
z'ooo years of exile. the - no's
to claim homo "' ""'oi
Oh their forefathers. inc were
houses are bottn- forfei
u .ne ordinary Palestine vilIaea neari
'lee's are clean and the farr,s
'oS' creditabie. The colon,sts
realty increased the annual hsu Hal
/, lne acres they cultivate ana heat
agricn,tnra, u'at falestine has Russo
territory Of pa,sn., atives
tn the size of Enc,ans ABOUT on hi
lie war had a popuIat,on . his Oh
Gu estimated at about 700 900 cover.
tbat pn government, 1t is be. at Ru
ion runnta can support a his oy
ge sections ny 'he millions, ter-in-l
mpletely denon,', ~. country are rangin
years