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The Pleasantville press., 1926-03-05
Basketball
Tournament
Pleasantville Will Meet Egg
Harbor Tomorrow
Night Here.
Class A Contest Follows
Two Games on Local Court.
Four Scheduled for Allan
tic City-High Percentage
of Victories.

Tomorrow, 7.30 p. M, Pleasant
vile H. S. will meet Egg Harbor
H. S. in a New Jersey Class b
Basketball Tournament contest.
Collingswood and Woodbury., two
Glass A teams. will meet one hour
later, $50 p. m. Other Glass b
teams to meet on Saturday are
Cape May Court House II. S. VS..
Haddon Heights Fl. S., 3 p. m.,
and Millville H. S. VS.. Wildwood
H. s., p. m. The four games
will be staged in the Atlantic City
H. S. gym. General admission to
the two afternoon games, soc
General admission to the two eve
ming games, Soc Egg Harbor H.
S. will bring a large delegation OF
fans from Egg Harbor to root for
their favorites. Pleasantville H.
S. will also send a large delega-
tion to Atlantic City to root Tor
the Maroon and White. AS Egg
Harbor and Pleasantville have al
ways been friendly rivals in the
different branches of sport, a
close, hard fought game, no doubt,
will be waged by the two quin-
tettes on the large floor. Be on
time, 730 p. M, to witness the
opening tap-off.
Coming Basketball Games.
Tuesday, March 9-P. H.. S. VS..
Tuckerton II. S. at Tuckerton.
Friday, March 12-P. H. S. VS..
Cape May H. S. at Cape May.
Class League Standing (Boys).
Won. Lost. Pet.
The Pleasantville press., 1926-03-05
Has Anyone
Anything 1oSay?
No One Had When Council
men Pass Greatest
City Budget
Building And Progress
Petitions From Taxpayers
and Bus Companies-Bids
Invited on Much New
Work for Year.

Opment Of the CITY OIL PledSdnC-
Vile occupied every attention OF
the city fathers at their meeting
on Monday night. Applications
for franchises to operate busses,
proposals for laying curbs and
sidewalks, laying the new sewer,
street lighting, street cleaning,
maps for new tracts, the tax bud
get for the year and many other
matters came before the council
men.
In the face of the great am
ount of municipal business, Pres
ident Yates asked:
Has any citizen or taxpayer
anything to say?"
The room was well filled, but
no one had anything to say or
any question to raise.
The budget adopted was the
largest in the history of this city.
The amount to be raised by tax
alton is $251,76S.45. 1t was ad-
opted without a single opposition.
Two applications for bus fran
chises have been filed with the
city. Frank Sindoni would oper-
ate a bus between Atlantic City
and Pleasantville, covering Cal
ifornia ave-, Zion rd., and New rd.
and Washington ave and Shor
road
Warren L. Ridgeway, acting
for the Atlantic City Transporta-
tation Co.. has an application for
permit to operate bus line be-
tween Pleasantville and Atlantic
City, Covering two routes, one
west and south from Pleasantville
Blvd. and the other east and
north from the same boulevard.
Both applications were read and
referred to the street committee.
A petition bearing nearly fifty
names asked for street lights and
roads on Wesley ave. was referr-
ed to the street committee.
Progress was reported upon the
maps for the new siding proposed
for the Forest Lumber Co.
Councilman EnglehaTtt of the
property committee reported that
the new comfort station is now
open between A. M. and II mid
night. Councilman Stephenson
moved that the committee be en-
powered to employ help.
Compilation of the bids for
curbs and sidewalks determined
that Edward Goehler is the low
bidder by about $500. and the ma
yor and city clerk were author
lied to enter into a contract with
him.
Ordinance No. 800 providing for
the operation and maintenance of
the sewage disposal plant was
passed on third and final reading.
Maps for two new developments
on tracts at Park ave. and New
Road in fremont Terrace were
referred to the street committee.
Plans and specifications prep
ared by engineer c. G. Wigley
for the installation of the sewer
main were adopted.
The city clerk was instructed to
advertise for proposals for haul
ing cast iron sewer pipe from the
railway station in Pleasantville
and laying it along the meadows
to Beach Thoroughfare Bids will
be received March Is
Proposals will also be received
the same evening for the improv-
ment of Decatur ave. from the
Shore rd. to Franklin ave
A petition from eight taxpayers
asked that sidewalks be kept free
and clean in S. Third ST., and was
referred to the street committee.
Soldiers exemption from tax
alton was granted Linwood Loper
on lot in block Ill.
Proposals for concrete curbing
and flower beds in Wellington
ave. will be received March Is.
The Pleasantville press., 1926-03-05
STORY TELLING CONTEST.
James Kline, of School No. 2,
Wins First.


A story telling contest, to as
certain the champion story teller
OF the county, will be held in the
auditorium of the Pleasantville
High School on March II.
In the preliminary trials, James
Kline, a student of this city, earn
ed the right to represent his
school in the county contest by
virtue of his victory Friday night.
His story, "Bre'r Rabbit and Tar
Baby" was judged the winner OF
the contest.
Second prize was awarded to
Ruth Thompson, student OF
School No. 4. Miss Thompson 8
topic was "The Celebrated Jump.
ing Frog" Clyde Adams, a stu
dent of School No. /, was awarded
third prize for his story, After
Twenty Years.
The Pleasantville press., 1926-03-05
BALL THIS EVENING.

The Second Ward Republican
Clubs Secod Annual Ball will be
staged in Mechanics Hall tonight
Chairman John w. Archibald an
nounces that many novelties will
feature the dance, and that every
effort was being made to assure
a successful program.
The Pleasantville press., 1926-03-05
DORIS MIRAGLIA CHOSEN.

Doris Miraglia, of lakewood, was
chosen Tuesday night at the sto-
ry telling contest conducted by
Bargaintown Grange to represent
Egg Harbor Township at the an
nual Atlantic County Story Tell
ing Contest, to be held in the
Pleasantville High School Friday
evening, March II. Hef selec-
ton was "The Perfect Tribute"
The Pleasantville press., 1926-03-05
NORTHFIELD POLICE,
Appear in Snappy New Uniforms.
Like Jersey State Police.

Appear in Snappy New Uniforms.
Like Jersey State Police.
Northf1eld's police are now ap-
pearing in their snappy new uni
forms which were made especially
for them by Jacob Reed G Sons
at their Boardwalk shop. The
uniforms are like those of the
New Jersey State Police, with
the exception that the lapels are
plain where the State Police uni
form bears the State insignia.
The new utomobile purchased
by Mortified especially for the
use of it's policemen has been in
compassion for some time, and is
proving to be valuable feature,
enabling the officers to cover
much more territory than could
be covered on foot.
The Pleasantville press., 1926-03-05
LINWooD FIRE APPARATUS

The LlnWOOd Common Council
was awarded the contract for
installing pumper on the pres
ent chemical to the Hare Fire
Pump Co., Inc, of Conshocken,
Pa. This will give the city i'm.
proved equipment and added ia.
cilities against fire.
The Pleasantville press., 1926-03-05
ADDS TO GARAGE.

John M. Kennedy, Jr., is build
ing an addition to his garage prop
erty ON West West Jersey ave-, on
the site formerly occupied by
Jones Market and still later by
Schram's Real Estate office, and
two show rooms.
The Pleasantville press., 1926-03-05
THREE BUNGALOWS.

George l.. Mumford, contractor
and builder of Collins ave-. will
construct three bungalows on e.
Adams ave. of a Spanish type.
Two of this design have been com
pleted and sold on Collins ave.
The Pleasantville press., 1926-03-05

A surprise party was rendered
Linford E. Sanders, 342 North
Main street. on Monday evening
in honor of his birthday ami
versary by the members of the
American Legion and Ladies'
Auxiliary.
The Pleasantville press., 1926-03-05
Increased
Building
Permits Reach New High
Level for February
of $145,000.
American Ice Co. Plant
Additions to Factories-Bun-
galow Type House Prevails
in Home Building-Stores
and Apartments.
American Ice Co. Plant


ber and price of building permits,
with 4S permits issued for total
of $144,365. Principal among the
grants issued We're the American
Ice Company, ice storage plant,
$4,000; Chas. S. Sheppard, ap-
artment and store, $15,000.; Van
Glider Water Meter Co.; Martin
S. Lear and Son; John M. Ken
nedy Jr., and others.
Permits from Jan. 81 to Feb. 28,
2S days;
Winfield Adams, frame gar
ages, Merton ave, $500.
G.. l.. Mumford, bungalow, ".
Adams ave-, $4,000.
Lemuel Conover, 2-story house
and garage, Delilah rd., $4,700.
Clark Adams, roof, Pleasant
ave-, $3.50.
Mrs. Aisles, garage, Reading
and Main, $1,000.
Martin Lear and Son, 2-story
house Woodland ave-, $4,000.
Martin Lear and son, 2-story
house Woodland ave-, $4,000.
John Birch. bungalow, Belmont
and Wesley ave-, $3,700.
Louise Hartley, semi-bungalow,
Woodland ave-, $4,000.
Samuel Stoloff, alterations, S.
Main St, $1,000.
Mr.. Aarons, enclosing porch,
Oakland ave-. $500.
American Ice Co., ice house, w.
Verona ave, $4,000.
George Adams, 2-story house, N.
Second St, $3.50.
George Adams. new roof, N.
Second ST., 5000.
0. J. Hammell Co.. alterations,
$4,000.
William Martin, 2-story house,
w. Reading ave-, $4,000.
Stanley Saracinsky, remodeling
house, Linden ave, $500.
Robert Breunig, enclosing porch
Chatam ave, 5000.
Mrs. Sallie Marks, bungalow,
W. Glendale ave, $45G0.
Curtis Risley, steel garage, 317
Chestnut ST., $500.
Van Glider Water Meter Co, fac
tory, $4,000.
John Hammell, Bungalow and
garage, Madison ave. $6,500.
Nelson c. Willard, Garage and
workshop, Pleasant ave. 5000.
Gulf Refining Co, repairing Old
Turnpike, 1925.
Charles S. Shepard, store and
apartment, Main ST. near Adams,
SIS, 900
Anthony D. George, enclosing
veranda, Hampton Court, 5000
j. B. Martell, 2 bungalows, Mu]-
berry ave, $4,000.
]. B. Martell, 2 garages, Mul-
berry ave-. $3.50
NJ A. Brewer, Apartment and
garage, Pacific ave, $500.
Howard Morganweck, 2-story
house, Plaza Place, $4,000.
Samuel Elliott, garage, Plaza
Place, $500.
Robert Miller, bungalow, East
Decatur ave, $500
A. j. Murphy, shed, Chestnut st.
$l00.
Gordon Chase, bungalow, Coil-
ms ave. $4,000.
Walter N. Yates. Office, New
I'd. and Park ave, $500.
Ed Goehler Office. Pleasant ave
5000
C. and J. Conover, frame double
garage, Woodland ave, $3.50.
VIM. Grenditch. garage, b.
Greenway ave, $400.
Edward F. Cannon, garage, IT,
Greenfield ave, 5000.
Oscar Smith, garage. New rd.,
800.
r. l.. Race, alterations, South
Main ST., $2O0.
Mrs. Angelo, store, E. West Jer-
sey ave, $1,000.
Albert Morgan, enclosing porch,
Pleasant ave, $40.
j. r. Rapp, alterations, Green
way ave-, 800.
Mr.. Crist, semi-bungalow and
garage, NJ Third St, $4,000.
Philip Schlolter. bungalow, Lin
dley ave, $500
John M. Kennedy, Jr., addition
to garage, w. Jersey ave, $4,000.
L. Solomon. A stores. Redwood
and Shore rd., $4,000
Total. $144.365. 500
The Pleasantville press., 1926-03-05
Going Over
The Top Now
Mainland Legionaires Open
Drive for Permanent
Headquarters.
Some Contributions In
Seek Funds to Purchase Lot
and Erect Club House
Goal Set at $10,000.-En-
dOrsed by Officials.

can Legion Home Drive.
The following contributions
have been received for the home
fund =
Ladies' Auxiliary, Main
land Post 10000
Sergt. Carlson, Corp. Jest
and Prvt. Cassidy, State
Troopers, Absecon 90. 40.00
Mrs. Helen Stebbins ..... SOC
Total ...............$l4o.Ol .Ol
The drive of the Mainland Post
No. 81, American Legion, for funds
with which to purchase a plot ot
ground and build a home has open
ed with the subscriptions acknow
ledged above.
An intensive canvass will be in
augurated tomorrow under the
direction of team leaders from the
post and the auxiliary. Tomorrow
evening there will be street pa
rade OF eX-soldiers and eX-sailors
with two bands in line and banc
concert, with some of the post
war songs and popular music OF
the day.
Line of March.
Assemble at hall. March West
on Washington ave. to New road
South on New rd. to Park ave.
East on Park ave. to Main, North
on Main st. to Woodland ave, re
turning to headquarters, where
the bands will play. At this time
the grub will be dished".
Order of Parade.
Police Estate and LocaD, Exec
utives Estate and Local., Auxilia
ry Bodies, Massed Colors, Ocean
City Band, Campaign Sign, Ocean
City Boys, Campaign Sign, Other
Legion Representatives (Atlantit
City, Linwood Firemen's Band
Campaign Sign, Mainland Post
Boys, Campaign Sign, Non-milita-
ry marching bodies, civic, etc,
young Mems Republican Club.
The goal set is $4,000 for a
permanent home on First st. This
will be a one-story building on the
order of the Y. M. G.. A. war camp
1t will contain hall large enough
for dancing or basket ball; also
TOUR or five large club rooms with
a kitchen.
The drive has been endorsed by
Charles E. Jackson, mayor. and
Walter w. Whitman, president OF
the Chamber of Commerce, in the
following letters:
Endorsed by the Mayor.
To the Officers and Members OF
the American Legion of Pleas
antville, N. J.
Gentlemen:
| have been informed that your
VI 10 &.
drive for funds, which will com
mence next Saturday, March 9Th,
1926. The amount of 100000
which you desire to raise, is as |
understand it, for the purpose OF
erecting an American Legion
Home in the City of Pleasantville,
and | wish to state that | heartily
endorse the plan and any assist
ance that can give you, | will
certainly be glad to give.
Trusting that the people OF
Pleasantville will support the
proposition and that you will be
successful in your endeavors,
am,
Yours very truly,
CHARLES E. JACKSON,
The Pleasantville press., 1926-03-05
DON'T WAIT FOR TOMORROW

to save-save now for tomorrow.
Az 9s interest, 1000 safety, for
your savings at The Pleasantville
National Bank, where West Jer-
sey crosses Main. Depository for
Government, State, County and
City funds. Youngest, Fastest
Growing, Most Progressive and
Strongest Bank on the mainland.
Safe Deposit Boxes for rent, 81
year. Advt.@
The Pleasantville press., 1926-03-05

The First National Bank of
Pleasantville, N. j., the origina-
tors of M interest, are still
paying that rate on Savings Ac-
counts S-adY-X
The Pleasantville press., 1926-03-05

The Pleasantville Trust Compa-
ny will pay interest of Az per
cent. on time deposits beginning
Jan. 1, 1926. Advt."
The Pleasantville press., 1926-03-05

The Pleasantville Trust Compa-
ny will pay interest of Az per
cent. on time deposits beginning
Jan. /, 1926. Advt.*
The Pleasantville press., 1926-03-05

LaRue Beauty ParIor, corner
Main and Washington, over Craw-
ford's drug store. Phone 532-J.
Advt.*
The Pleasantville press., 1926-03-05

Special Sale Broadcloth Dresses.
Bon Marche Shop. See page 7.
adY-X
The Pleasantville press., 1926-03-05

The County p. T. A. meet
ing which was announced for
March 6 will be postponed until
May.
The Pleasantville press., 1926-03-05

Clark Lumber Co., lumber, mill
work and builders supplies. Phone
287. Advt.s
The Pleasantville press., 1926-03-05

The Pleasantville Trust Compa-
ny will pay interest of Az per
cent, on time deposits beginning
Jan. |, 1926 AdVt.*
The Pleasantville press., 1926-03-05

VIM. e. Mathis, Plumbing and
Heating, 43 e. West Jersey Ave.
Advt.*
The Pleasantville press., 1926-03-05

Clark Lumber Co., lumber, mill
work and builders supplies Phone
287, Adyt.*
The Pleasantville press., 1926-03-05
CARD OF THANKS.

We, the brothers and sisters
of Mary F. Gilkey, wish to thank
all friends for their kindness and
sympathy in our recent bereaye.
ment.
r. f. COLLINS
d. S. COLLINS
LIMA E. RACE
L. S. COLLINS
MARTHA K. COLLINS.
The motto of the First National
Bank of Pleasantville, N. j.
Al Aee Interest, 1000 Safety.
Your coal troubles eliminated.
Hygienic Ice & Coal Co. Franklin
and Reading Railroad. Advt.s
--%ss<s1-
The Pleasantville Trust Com
pany will pay interest at Az per
cent. on time deposits beginning
Jan. 1, 1926. Advt.'
Rent your-vacant rooms through
cent-a-word advt. Page H.
The Pleasantville press., 1926-03-05
A Friend

A Friend
for your coal needs. Hygienic Ice
& Coal Co., Franklin and Read
ing Railroad. Advt.s
The Pleasantville press., 1926-03-05

Coal to Burn.
Hygienic Ice e Coal Co., Franklin
and Reading Railroad. Advt.*
The Pleasantville press., 1926-03-05

WANTED-Labo Pleas
antville Gas Plant. Apply Mon
day morning, o'clock.
The Pleasantville press., 1926-03-05
Athletics Triumph
Over Egg Harbor
Final Score of Fast and
Furious Tilt Is
35-2l.
Tuckerton Here Saturday

In a fast and furious game
that was decidedly rough in spots,
the Pleasantville A. C. added one
more to their list of victories by
defeating the strong Egg Harbor
Shamrock quintet In the mo-
ments when the local boys settled
down to real basketball, the Wis
itors were hopelessly outclassed.
Duffy led in the scoring, piling
up twelve points for Pleasantville.
The Tuckerton Utopian Club will
venture down from the wilds to-
morrow night, and a real game
is promised. The score:
PIeasantviIle Egg Harbor
Peterson. .....F. ...... Koenzig
Duffy y..........F. ....T. Sciore
Baumgartel. C. 49,. Berninger
Hughes. ..G. ...... Eekert
Steelman go. C. S. Sciore
Field goals, Peterson. 4 Ever
ham, 8; Duffy, 5; Steelman. i;
Baumgartel, L.. Koenzig, /; Ber-
ninger, 4; T. Sciore, 2; S. Sciore,
8. Foul goals, Peterson, 2; Ev-
erham, /; Duffy, 2; Hughes, g
Substitutions Everham for
Hughes. Referee, f. Dougherty;
time keeper, H. Lloyd; scorer, w.
Green. Four ten-minute quarters.
Score at half, Pleasantville 16,
Egg Harbor 12.
The Pleasantville press., 1926-03-05
ANNOUNCEMENT

ANNOUNCEMENT
H. Stokes Doriss, M. DA has
opened offices at 300 West Wash
ington Ave. Hours 10 to IL a. m.
Advt.*
The Pleasantville press., 1926-03-05

The First National Bank of
Pleasantville. N. j., pays 4H %
Interest on Savings Accounts and
has done so since Jan, 1, 1924.
Clark Lumber Co, lumber, mill
work and builders supplies, Phone
2S7. Adyt.*
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--
DR.. ]. Ward Weaver is now
ready for business in complete
ly equipped modern dental office
in the Risley building.-Adv.x
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Rent your-vacant rooms through
cent-a-word advt. Page IL.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-09-09
EXPLAIN TRAITS or FISH.
Experts say Fresh Water is Known
by Chemical Conditions.

Experts say Fresh Water is Known
by Chemical Conditions.
HOW saltwater fishes determine
where they are, and why fresh-water
fishes can always find their way into
rivers IS made clear by Drs. Y %.
Shelford and Z. B. Powers. Their
studies on the resistance OF salt
water fishes to the decayed and de-
composed things, lead to an explana-
ton of their habits.
Ii appears that herring can sense
difference in heat and cold as small
as a quarter Of a degree or less. They
appreciate the fact that only trace
OF an acid or alkali is present in vat
er. So sensitive are herring to acids
and1alzalis that the scientists propose
that these aud other fish be used to
detect the chemicals Instead Of the lit
mus paper, which chemists use, and in
the same manner that canary birds
are used to discover traces aof poison
coal gas in mines and elsewhere.
In connection with the entrance of
salmon into rivers and other bodies Of
water, Drs. Shelford and Powers say
it is evident that they find their way
by virtue Of the presence or absence
of acids and alkali
Fish determine the direction they
must go to fresh water even when
hundreds of miles out at sea and find
their way to bays, harDors and inlets
when their mating season demands it,
by the chemical conditions Of the
water.
1t is not necessary to appeal to
instinct" to explain the return OF
certain salmon to certain rivers or
the running Of herrings in certain
localities. These new chemical dis
coveries make it all clear that smell
and touch are the sense most con-
cerned, and these are highly develop
ed in certain species. Popular Sci
ence Monthly.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-09-09
Be SLo.o IN Judgment

We are not always aware Of the
scars and we don't see the wounds
Of many life we are tempted to con-
dernn. If we knew all we might for
give ALL We think we know, and dis
cover that much has been hidden from
ws. Had we the trials of some it is
quite possible that our achievements
would be fewer than theirs.
There may be score of unpleasant
things about a man, but so long as
there Is one good feature 1t is worth
our while to find it. Try for one week
to put the one good fact Of anothers
life by the side of the many things
which you dislike and you will be
surprised how happy you'll be.
There is still far more good in the
world than badness. AS we look round
we can find many gem in rough
places and many flower among the
weeds.-London Tit-Bits.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-09-09
DINING our IN WASHINGTON.

washington is our great national
school of dining OUT With all the de-
velopment of American civilization,
dining OUT has still let US be hon
est-for the greater part of the native
born character at once semi-sacred
and terrifying The magazine adyer-
tisements give glimpsess Of our easier.
more genuinely characteristic circles,
where the arrival of guests is signal
lied by the decanning of some beans
and the opening of a bottle of Ohio
champagne. And ladies may arrive in
Washington with the conception so
prevalent in the most popular books
and plays that a butterfly of fashion
is mainly occupied with bridge part
les and afternoon teas. But at the
capital they soon wake to the fact
that even ladies lunch" however
prettiIy the table and salad may be
decorated, gets them nowhere; and
that only formal, concerted, night
feeding is socially valuable.
In Washington, however, as every
where in America, man lags behind in
all social activities. The bur0en OF eat
ing and overeating always falls heayi-
ly on a comparatively small band of
dining males. You take the same lady
pretty often. Appropos of this, there
is story of weary young Washing
tonian who proposed marriage in this
impassioned phrase, you see, dear, il
we are married they'll have to stop
putting us next to each other at din
ner."
1t is needless to insist upon the val
de, in such a society, of aliens, who
eat out easily. Indeed, it can scarce
ly be wondered at if second, third, and
fourth secretaries of the embassies
come to believe that the services ex-
pected of them are wholly gastronom-
ic. There was a preposterous story
at the time when Washington's chlel
club burned that, in its very smoking
ruins, young diplomats were seen by
the firemen hurriedly counting their
boiled shirts to make sure that they
could still dine out every night that
week! Harpers Magazine.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-09-09
CATCH Trout WITHIN
METROPOLIS OF WiLps
spokane Residents Have Fishing;
Live Outdoors

Spokane Residents Have Fishing;
Live Outdoors.
A city Of 10000 people that has
good trout fishing within its city
limits and Indians living in their te-
pees a mile and half away is some
thing that you cannot grasp unless
YOU know the west. And even if you
do Spokane would strike you as some
thing of a surprise. 1t looks as though
it had been built yesterday in what
was a virgin wilderness the day before
and yet made complete with street
cars and electric lights and everything
that you could find in a New ENGLAND
town, except, perhaps the cultured
atmosphere.
The Spokaneites do not Miss the
cultured atmosphere. If you asked
about it, they would probably tell you
that they prefer the smell of the pines,
for they are an outdoos living crew.
A citizen of Spokane may attend a
board Of directors meeting in the
heart of the city at 10 a. m. and at
4 p. M. he may be hunting pear. Inc
mountains crowd right down upon the
city, and there are fifty lakes within
a radius of a hundred miles.
Spokane, like Rome, was not built
in a day, but it was set up at rate
that makes all of those old saws abous
how long it takes to do things LOOK
hollow and meaningless. 1t was only
in 1858 that the Indians got their
first decisive defeat in this region,
and the first locomotive arrived in
1881 by 1890 they had something of
town started. but it was wiped out
by fire that year.
The real growth began when the
river was turned into electric power.
From the giant dynamo, electricity
reached out through the canyons to-
hundfeds Of mines, driving the power
trans into the bowels Of the noun
tains. bringing waalkh to the city
which sits like a spider at the center
Of it's mighty web Of current,