anaheim-gazette 1901-01-03

THE FOREST AND THE STREAM Letter from Hon. James Wilson, Secretary of Agriculture, Read Before the National Irrigation Congress at Chicago. Pressure of official duties prevents my presence at your congress, and I am exceedingly sorry. It would give me great pleasure to meet you and to discuss the two great agricultural problems of the West—wood and water. But the work of preparing my annual report keeps me in Washington, where I hope I shall not be less useful to your cause than I should be if I came to Chicago. The department will be represented by several of its scientists, and to what they will have to say I invite your special attention. Through its search for economic plants that will thrive with little water, through its studies in the use of water for plants that need more, through its soil investigation; its forest work and in many other ways the Department of Agriculture is working at the problems which you are met to consider. These problems are national in their scope, and it is most fitting that they should be studied by the agencies of the national government. The water and forest problems are essentially and primarily ones of conservation and use. The waste of water in floods and the waste of forests by fire are parallel losses, each contrary to the best interests of the nation at large, and each preventable by well-known means. "Save the Forests and Store the Floods" is an appropriate motto for your congress. The vast developments which you are planning can become permanent only by the junction of wise conservation with energy; and the natural resources, which have cost you nothing, must be protected and husbanded with the same trained care which you are making ready to bestow upon vast systems of artificial works for irrigation. The chief dangers which threaten your plans—one the failure to secure the building of these great works, the other the failure to protect the forests from which your waters come—are best met, like most of the dangers which threaten our country, by the broad diffusion of wise principles and ways of A Noiseless Ring Game. The small rubber rings that are used in every household with which to seal preserve jars may be made the means of much amusement when a lively game is desired for the amusement of friends. First obtain a smooth head of a flour or sugar barrel and see that the pieces are all fastened together, forming a circular board, or any smooth board about a square foot in size will serve the purpose. Procure ten cont hooks of medium size and secure them into the board and mark above each hook its number, ranging from No. 1 to No. 10. A hole may be made in the upper end of the board or a screw eye inserted by which to hang it upon a nail in the wall. No. 10 is a sort of a "bullseye," and each player, having three of the rubber rings, takes turns in throwing them from a position about ten feet away, endeavoring to "hook" as many on the board as possible. A score is kept of the points gained by each player; the one first getting 100 points being the winner. However, exactly 100 points must be made. For instance, if a player has 99 he has to work for "hbook No. 1," as any other hook would carry him over the mark. This difficulty adds to the interest of the game. An advantage of the game is that no noise is made nor damage done by thirings, and it may be improvised by any boy or girl.—New York Sun. A Misunderstanding. Mr. G. W. Steevens in his book, "In India," says that the first sight of that country is amazing and stupefying, because everything is so noticeable that you notice nothing. The common crows are blue, the oxen have humps. It is a new life in a new world. In describing the native life he gives this story of their indifference to punishment: A simple rytot the other day had said goodbye to his relatives and was pinioned, then suddenly he asked to speak again to his brother. "Recollect," he said, "it's 20 kawa surs of barley that man owes me, not dawa surs," which are smaller. Then he turned and was hanged without moving a muscle. Another man, a Pathan, was being hanged, when the rope broke. The warden bade him go up on to the scaffold again, but he objected. "No," he said; "I was sentenced to be hanged, and hanged I've been!" "Not so, friend," argued the warden. You were sentenced to be hanged un- Coming Down With a Pair. "Coming down from the parachute is like a dream," cus balloon artist. "Even falling from a high place? down, alight quietly and you're not hurt. Well, that chute drop over again. No danger. A parachute can readily on the down trip, but steer a balloon. To guide out of harm's way a praction can tilt it one way or the other out air and thus work it too want to land or to avoid chimneys or church spires. "Circus ascensions are made in the evening. When goes down, the wind goes on balloon then shoots into the parachute drops back on lot or not far away." "A balloon is made of 4 oats and weighs about 500 pounds chute is made of 8 cent mreope that secures the parachute with a knife. The aeronaut fully 100 feet before the parachute gets fill. It must fill it high enough. Invariably head first. When the parachute gets fill, the descent is and finally when the parachute finally filled it bulges out." Then the aeronaut climbs on peece and guides the parachut landing. In seven cases out can land back on the lot started from."—New York Sun. Wanted a Job as Boss. A boy of about 14, with clothes and a face in which and determination struggle mastery, entered the office piling house on Front street on week, approached the dew whose appearance spoke thru the establishment and, case eye, said: "Do you want a boss, mistress? What!" exclaimed the surprised out of his self concern. "I want to know if you want sir." "I don't understand you." "Well, sir, I've been k something to do for three w and nobody wants a boy, thought I'd see if somebody want a boss. I'd like to be." "Well, well! That's not you willing to work up to take me 25 years to get it." planning can become permanent only by the junction of wise conservation with energy; and the natural resources, which have cost you nothing, must be protected and husbanded with the same trained care which you are making ready to bestow upon vast systems of artificial works for irrigation. The chief dangers which threaten your plans—one the failure to secure the building of these great works, the other the failure to protect the forests from which your waters come—are best met, like most of the dangers which threaten our country, by the broad diffusion of wise principles and ways of thought among the people. The two sister organizations which are striving for the objects you have in view, The National Irrigation Association and the American Forestry Association, are perhaps the most useful agents at your command for this purpose. Use and support them to the full, and see to it that in every city, town and village East and West, the people understand the vital interest of the whole nation in the protection and wise use of the forest and the stream. IRRIGATION RESOURCES. "Exclusive of Alaska a lot outlying possessions," said Mr. F. J. Newell, Hydrographer of the Geological Survey, in speaking of what is possible in the United States in the way of irrigation reclamation, "one-third of the whole United States is vacant and at the disposal of Congress. For the post part it is open to homestead entry age settlement, and much of it consists of land possessing great fertility except for the lack of water. In different sections are to be found mountain masses from which come perennial streams whose waters are now used to some extent to moisten the parched lands. At intervals there occur local storms or floods inundating large tracts. There is available water for the reclamation of a considerable portion of this arid land if it could all be saved and put to use. "Work has been undertaken by individuals and by corporations to construct ditches, canals and reservoirs to supply the lack of moisture. As a rule the smaller works taking water from perennial streams have been not only successful but sources of great profit to the owners; the larger work however, almost equally without exception, have proven financial failures and their owners have become bankrupt. The great works, built in the hope of securing a certain and permanent revenue drawn from the farmer, have impoverished the owners, and the latter unwillingly have become benefactors of the public. "The lesson is being slowly but certainly taught that reclamation on a large scale cannot be made a source of profit except under extraordinary combination of circumstances. The great storage reservoirs and canals are comparable in one sense to lighthouses and harbor improvements; they are necessary and worth far more than they cost, but under the existing state of civilization they cannot be made to contribute exclusively to the welfare of the builders. The indirect gain or unearned planning can become permanent only by the junction of wise conservation with energy; and the natural resources, which have cost you nothing, must be protected and husbanded with the same trained care which you are making ready to bestow upon vast systems of artificial works for irrigation. The chief dangers which threaten your plants—one the failure to secure the building of these great works, the other the failure to protect the forests from which your waters come—are best met, like most of the dangers which threaten our country, by the broad diffusion of wise principles and ways of thought among the people. The two sister organizations which are striving for the objects you have in view, The National Irrigation Association and the American Forestry Association, are perhaps the most useful agents at your command for this purpose. Use and support them to the full, and see to it that in every city, town and village East and West, the people understand the vital interest of the whole nation in the protection and wise use of the forest and the stream. IRRIGATION RESOURCES. "Exclusive of Alaska a lot outlying possessions," said Mr. F. J. Newell, Hydrographer of the Geological Survey, in speaking of what is possible in the United States in the way of irrigation reclamation, "one-third of the whole United States is vacant and at the disposal of Congress. For the post part it is open to homestead entry age settlement, and much of it consists of land possessing great fertility except for the lack of water. In different sections are to be found mountain masses from which come perennial streams whose waters are now used to some extent to moisten the parched lands. At intervals there occur local storms or floods inundating large tracts. There is available water for the reclamation of a considerable portion of this arid land if it could all be saved and put to use. "Work has been undertaken by individuals and by corporations to construct ditches, canals and reservoirs to supply the lack of moisture. As a rule the smaller works taking water from perennial streams have been not only successful but sources of great profit to the owners; the larger work however, almost equally without exception, have proven financial failures and their owners have become bankrupt. The great works, built in the hope of securing a certain and permanent revenue drawn from the farmer, have impoverished the owners, and the latter unwillingly have become benefactors of the public. "The lesson is being slowly but certainly taught that reclamation on a large scale cannot be made a source of profit except under extraordinary combination of circumstances. The great storage reservoirs and canals are comparable in one sense to lighthouses and harbor improvements; they are necessary and worth far more than they cost, but under the existing state of civilization they cannot be made to contribute exclusively to the welfare of the builders. The indirect gain or unearned planning can become permanent only by the junction of wise conservation with energy; and the natural resources, which have cost you nothing, must be protected and husbanded with the same trained care which you are making ready to bestow upon vast systems of artificial works for irrigation. The chief dangers which threaten your plants—one the failure to secure the building of these great works, the other the failure to protect the forests from which your waters come—are best met, like most of the dangers which threaten our country, by the broad diffusion of wise principles and ways of thought among the people. The two sister organizations which are striving for the objects you have in view, The National Irrigation Association and the American Forestry Association, are perhaps the most useful agents at your command for this purpose. Use and support them to the full, and see to it that in every city, town and village East and West, the people understand the vital interest of the whole nation in the protection and wise use of the forest and the stream. IRRIGATION RESOURCES. "Exclusive of Alaska a lot outlying possessions," said Mr. F. J. Newell, Hydrographer of the Geological Survey, in speaking of what is possible in the United States in the way of irrigation reclamation, "one-third of the whole United States is vacant and at the disposal of Congress. For the post part it is open to homestead entry age settlement, and much of it consists of land possessing great fertility except for the lack of water. In different sections are to be found mountain masses from which come perennial streams whose waters are now used to some extent to moisten the parched lands. At intervals there occur local storms or floods inundating large tracts. There is available water for the reclamation of a considerable portion of this arid land if it could all be saved and put to use. "Work has been undertaken by individuals and by corporations to construct ditches, canals and reservoirs to supply the lack of moisture. As a rule the smaller works taking water from perennial streams have been not only successful but sources of great profit to the owners; the larger work however, almost equally without exception, have proven financial failures and their owners have become bankrupt. The great works, built in the hope of securing a certain and permanent revenue drawn from the farmer, have impoverished the owners, and the latter unwillingly have become benefactors of the public." "The lesson is being slowly but certainly taught that reclamation on a large scale cannot be made a source of profit except under extraordinary combination of circumstances. The great storage reservoirs and canals are comparable in one sense to lighthouses and harbor improvements; they are necessary and worth far more than they cost, but under the existing state of civilization they cannot be made to contribute exclusively to the welfare of the builders. The indirect gain or unearned planning can become permanent only by the junction of wise conservation with energy; and the natural resources, which have cost you nothing, must be protected and husbanded with the same trained care which you are making ready to bestow upon vast systems of artificial works for irrigation." The lesson is being slowly but certainly taught that reclamation on a large scale cannot be made a source of profit except under extraordinary combination of circumstances. The great storage reservoirs and canals are comparable in one sense to lighthouses and harbor improvements; they are necessary and worth far more than they cost, but under the existing state of civilization they cannot be made to contribute exclusively to the welfare of the builders. The indirect gain or unearned increment of value is so widely diffused that the general public reaps the larger reward. "We are confronted with a situation," concluded Mr. Newell, "where there is a vast amount of fertile land to be reclaimed and considerable quantities of water to be conserved and brought to this thirsty land. By such action millions of homes can be created and the commonwealth enormously strengthened, by the addition of a producing population where each head of family owns and lives upon his farm. To bring about this happy result it is impossible to trust to speculative enterprise, because of the fact that profit cannot be made in the construction of a work unless the population becomes tenants of a great land-owning monopoly." Public funds must be wisely used in the construction of works of reclamation, and this will surely come about when the people of the country are fully conversant with the facts. These facts are being obtained by the investigations of the United States Geological Survey in the water resources of the country and the extent to which the arid lands can be redeemed by irrigation. The Survey is doing excellent work. Guy E. Mitchell. Brought Good Fortune. A small item in his own paper lately brought amazing good fortune to Editor Chris Reitter of the Saginaw (Mich.) Post and Zeitung. He and his family had the Grip in its worst form. Their doctor did them no good. Then he read that Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption. Cougns and Colds was a guaranteed cure for La Grippe and all Throat and Lung troubles; tried it and says: "Three bottles cured the whole family. No other medicine on earth equals it." Only 50c and $1 at P. A. Derg's drug store. Trial bottles free. As he had not returned home four hours afterward his brother officers were alarmed and sent out search parties. What was their surprise to discover him lying on his back unhurt, with a cock ostrich sitting on his chest. The bird had knocked him down each time he had tried to rise, but could not hurt him while he lay but on his back. Yet leave his enemy he declined to do and therefore sat quietly until him until driven off by the rescue party.—London Express. Adjourned In Due Form. "Mr. Nevergo," the young woman said, suppressing a yawn, "when the business of a meeting is ended what is the parliamentary form for bringing the proceedings to a close?" "Somebody moves that the meeting adjourn," replied the young man, "and then"— "Well, if you'll move," she interrupted, "we'll adjourn." Her Opinion. "You see," said the heiress confidently, "my father likes the count very much. But he is afraid the dear boy is inclined to be careless about money matters. What do you think about it?" "The fact that he has proposed to you," said Miss Cayenne thoughtfully, "might possibly be taken as very good evidence to the contrary."—Washington Star. Table Talk. "They say the er-late departed," said the first cannibal, indicating the dish before them, "was a very learned man." "I indeed," replied the other, helping himself for the third time. "Then this is truly what the white men call an 'intellectual feast.'"—Philadelphia Press. Where Changes Are Rapid. The South American stretched himself, yawning and sat up. "Well, how goes the government?" asked the visitor who had just entered. "How do I know?" was the answering question. "I've been asleep for over an hour."—Chicago Post. Very fine razors are made at the present day, but of no finer steel than that contained in the Damascus swords and knives which the ancients used several thousand years ago. You can expect a shower at Panama about 3 o'clock every afternoon during the rainy season. What!" said the amzned picture just like that? "Oh," replied the frame wasn't talking about picture speaking of the frame. You lieve me, sir, it's the frame em in; and that is just a best. Wherein They Were A country minister who, poor man, was notoriously and hesitating in his style in the pulpit, was sitting half of tea with one of the old connected with his congregation he observed that the spout pot was either choked or fooled. Your teapot, Miss Kenner marked, "disna-disna rin ww-Ay, Jist like yourself," M retorted the nettled lady. unco puir delivery." How He Got Ill. Mrs. Askins—What makes dlin so sleek? Mrs. Moddlin—Oh, he was night drinking somebody's Town Topics. In de case ob er good man remarked Uncle Ephe, "de h am no indication ob de brain Colorado Springs Gazette. The only proper place for real joker is the "dangerous an insane asylum." Philade zette. A Legal Quibble. There is a story: the day of a man who was sued for long ago. The case went again and the court gave judgment His lawyer told him he would pay it, as he was an unmarried He hustled out and in a came back with a wife and due form that he needed his support of his family. I don't believe that national." said the professor at ment's reflection. Why not? Because it was annex post Chicago Tribune. P.A. Derge guarantees even of Chamberlain's Cough Ro will refund the money to an account not satisfied after using two contents. This is the best in the world for la gripe, cougroup and whooping cough ant and safe to take. It pre tendency of a cold to result monia. Coming Down With a Parachute. "Coming down from the clouds in a parachute is like a dream," said a circus balloon artist. "Ever dream of falling from a high place? You come down, alight quietly and awake, and you're not hurt. Well, that's the parachute drop over again. No; there is no danger. A parachute can be guided readily on the down trip, but you can't steer a balloon. To guide a parachute out of harm's way a practiced hand can tilt it one way or the other, spill air and thus work it to where you want to land or to avoid water, trees, chimneys or church spires. "Circus ascensions are generally made in the evening. When the sun goes down, the wind goes down. The balloon then shoots into the air, and the parachute drops back on the circus lot or not far away. "A balloon is made of 4 cent muslin and weighs about 500 pounds. A parachute is made of 8 cent muslin. The rope that secures the parachute is cut with a knife. The aeronaut drops fully 100 feet before the parachute begins to fill. It must fill if you're up high enough. Invariably the fall is head first. When the parachute begins to fill, the descent is less rapid, and finally when the parachute has finally filled it bulges out with a pop. Then the aeronaut climbs on to his trapeze and guides the parachute to a safe landing. In seven cases out of ten you can land back on the lot where you started from."—New York News. Wanted a Job as Boss. A boy of about 14, with well worn clothes and a face in which timidity and determination struggled for the mastery, entered the office of a shipping house on Front street one day last week, approached the desk of him whose appearance spoke the control of the establishment and, catching his eye, said: "Do you want a boss, mister?" "What!" exclaimed the proprietor surprised out of his self control. "I want to know if you want a boss sir." "I don't understand you. What do you mean?" "Well, sir, I've been looking for something to do for three weeks now and nobody wants a boy, so today I thought I'd see if somebody didn't want a boss. I'd like to be a boss." "Well, well! That's not bad. Are you willing to work up to the job? It took me 25 years to get it." Governor is Modest. Governor Gage has sent the following self-explanatory letter to the chamber of commerce of San Francisco: "Gentlemen: I have received this day your courteous communication, dated December 22, 1900, together with an attested copy of the preamble and resolution of the board of trustees of the chamber of commerce of San Francisco, adopted December 17, 1900, complimenting me for my action respecting false reports of the alleged existence of bubonic plague in the city of San Francisco, which caused great loss to the commerce and trade of San Francisco and the state. "I deply appreciate the courtesy and laudatory resolutions of the chamber of commerce of San Francisco, but respectfully beg leave to say that no merit should be attributed to me when I but conscientiously performed a solemn duty owed by me as a public servant, both to the people of San Francisco and to the people of the whole state. "I was convinced, after a patient and impartial examination, aided by intelligent physicians and business men, that reports of the existence of plague in this state were entirely unfounded, and urged by the obligation of my sacred oath of office, I contributed what little I could toward relieving the state from the unfounded and evil reports which interested individuals had, knowingly or unadvisedly, circulated, respecting the health of both the city of San Francisco and the state of California. Thanking you sincerely for your courtesy, and requesting that my personal gratitude be extended to the board of trustees of the chamber of commerce for their very generous complimentary action, I am, with much esteem, your obedient servant." HENRY T. GAGE "Nosed Him Out." In "The Argonauts of California" Mr. C. W. Haskins tells a good story of sauerkraut. In one of the mining districts near Sacramento a storekeeper received a barrel of provisions which seemed to be spoiled, to judge by the smell. Instead of throwing it away, he thrust it into one corner of a shed, where waste and rubbish were piled upon it. One day a burly, dust covered Dutchman entered the store. "I wants me some dot," pointing to... the establishment and, catching his eye, said: "Do you want a boss, mister?" "What!" exclaimed the proprietor surprised out of his self control. "I want to know if you want a boss sir." "I don't understand you. What do you mean?" "Well, sir, I've been looking for something to do for three weeks now and nobody wants a boy, so today I thought I'd see if somebody didn't want a boss. I'd like to be a boss." "Well, well! That's not bad. Are you willing to work up to the job? It took me 25 years to get it." "Deed I am, sir, if you'll give me the chance." Today an earnest boy in jumper and overalls is struggling with bundles and packing cases in the shipping room of the concern. He intends to be boss of the establishment before his side whiskers, which have not yet sprouted, are as gray as those of the present incumbent. And the chances, with his energy and will, are in his favor—New York Times. Four Good Smokes Cheap. "Glimme three nickel cigars," said the man with the red necktie at the restaurant counter. He was quickly supplied. "Now glimme a good Havana or Key West cigar, about a 15 center." He carefully lighted the Havana cigar and tucked the nickel cigars in his upper vest pocket. "You smoke a Havana yourself and keep the nickel cigars for your friends I suppose?" said the dealer, with a slightly smile. "No," said the man with the red necktie; "I've got a better scheme than that. I always smoke a 15 cent Havana or Key West cigar after dinner Then I smoke the nickel cigars after ward. The nickel cigars taste exactly like the Havana cigar, and thus I get the benefit of four choice cigars that ordinarily would cost me 60 cents for 30 cents." "Try it yourself," said the man with the red necktie as he walked out—Chicago Tribune. The Picture and the Frame. A well known artist used to tell a good story concerning his first academy picture. He was favored by many visitors to see it, his frame maker among the number. This good fellow took his stand before the work and seemed buried in profound admiration. "Well," said the painter, "what do you think of it, John?" "Think of it, sir? Why, it's perfect. You won't see one better, I know. Mr — has got one just like it." "What!" said the annized artist. "A picture just like that?" "Oh," replied the frame maker. "I wasn't talking about pictures. I was speaking of the frame. You may be lieve me, sir, it's the frames as gets em in; and that is just a beauty." Wherein They Were Allike. A country minister who, though a poor man, was notoriously defective and hesitating in his style of delivery in the pulpit, was sitting having a cup of tea with one of the old spinsters connected with his congregation when he observed that the spout of the tea pot was either choked or too narrow. Nosed Him Out. In "The Argonauts of California" Mr. C. W. Haskins tells a good story of sauerkraut. In one of the mining districts near Sacramento a storekeeper received a barrel of provisions which seemed to be spoiled, to judge by the smell. Instead of throwing it away, he thrust it into one corner of a shed, where waste and rubbish were piled upon it. One day a burly dust covered Dutchman entered the store. "I vants me some dot," pointing to ward the shed. “What is dot?” inquired the store keeper. "I shows you," said the miner. "You shust come mit me." And to the sheild they went, where pointing to the rubbish heap, the Dutchman explained. "Some of dot in dere vas vat I vans." Boxes and barrels were removed and the condemned barrel was exposed. But when the miner eagerly pointed to it the trader told him it was spoiled meat, not fit to eat. "I knows better as dot," said the Dutchman. "You bust him in und I shows you." An ax was brought and the barrel (blasted in), when instead of spoiled meat, there was revealed some good old fashioned sauerkraut, made in Holland and shipped around Cape Horn. "I knows it," said the delighted miner. "I nose him out!" The sauerkraut sold readily at a dollar a pound and was in great demand. The Dutch miners heard of it and walked 10 and 15 miles to get a taste of the dainty. Collapse. Caused by overwork? No, caused by undernourishment. Work rarely causes collapse. It is worry—the outcome of a low condition of the nervous system and inadequate nutrition which generally causes collapse. The collapse seems sudden, but in reality it is a slow process. The stomach and organs of digestion and nutrition are diseased, the nourishment in the food eaten is only partially extracted and imperfectly assimilated. The blood becomes impure; the very fount of life is poisoned, and some day all the faculties and functions go on a strike. That’s collapse. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery cares diseases of the organs of digestion and nutrition, purifies the blood and builds up the weak body with sound healthy flesh. I was cured of a very bad case of indigestion, associated with torpid liver, by use of Dr. Pierre's Golden Medical Discovery," writes Mr. G. B. Bird, of Byrnside, Putnam Co., W.Va. Before I began the use of 'Golden Medical Discovery,' I had no appetite; could not sleep, nor work but every little bowels constituted, and life was a misery to my soul. After taking four bottles I felt so well that I went to work but soon got 40 copies of the great register at the price named. On motion the Board adjourned. Blown to Atoms. The old idea that the body sometimes needs a powerful drastic, purgative pill has been exploded; for Dr. King's New Life Pills, which are perfectly harmless, gently stimulate liver and bowels to expel poisonous matter, cleanse the system and absolutely cure Constipation and Sick Headache. Only 25c at P. A. Derg's drug store. The World's Largest Hopyards. It is not generally known, but the largest hopyards in the world are in California, along the Sacramento, Russian and Feather rivers, and the very biggest hopfield on earth is at Pleasanton, in Alameda county, where there are 308 acres, with more than 445,000 vines under one wire. As the picking must all be done by hand and within the short season when the blossoms are at their best, an army of people has to be suddenly mustered for the harvest. The mild climatic conditions that favor the development of the hop and the pleasant inland valleys where it is grown combine to make hop picking something of a summer time delight, for the work is neither difficult nor arduous, and the pay is fair. There are but two drawbacks to hop picking. One is so called hop poisoning, which is simply a sort of prickly heat or rash sometimes produced by contact of face and arms with the nettlelike fuzz on the stalks of the hop vine. It does not affect all pickers. The other is the dark staining of the hands resulting from the resin of the blossom. It may be removed by rubbing with the crushed green leaves of the hop—San Francisco Chronicle. The Halbard. Halbard is the arms carry'd by the serjeants of foot and dragoons; the head of halbard ought to be a foot or 15 inches long; one end ought to be hollow to receive the staff, but the other broad, ribb'd in the middle, edg'd on both sides and drawing to a point, like the point of a two edged sword. On one side of the head is likewise fixed a piece in form of a half moon or star, and on other a broad point of four inches long, crooked a little, which is very commodious for drawing fasciines, gabions or whatever obstacle happen in the way. The staff of the halbard is about five feet long and an inch and half diameter, made of ash or other hard wood. Halbards are very useful in determining the ground betwixt the ranks, and for dressing the ranks and files of a battalion, and likewise for chastising the soldiers—Gentleman's Directory. Onght to Know. Lady Where is the agent for these flats? Man at Door—I can rent the flats mum Are rents reasonable? Yes, mum. What sort of a janitor have you? A very good one, mum. Is he polite and attentive? Yes, mum. Honest? Yes, mum. Doesn't he ever steal from her? The Irish Hedge The educational structure taking advantage of this government, the hedge abandoned his al fresco was a very humble one. The peasantry, animated Irish love of learning, but just as in modern days he build buts for evicted. It was not a very formal making. A deep, dry ditch on roadside was usually site. At the side of its excavation of the requiredug, so that the clay bank sides of the inclosure. Trouble of building wall fourth side, or front window door and two windows, green sods laid in course lar sood raised the backed height and pointed thru Young trees and wattle nearest wood and bound straw ropes and without roof timbers. Over these brammles then came "scraws," or slabs of he face,and over all that eses.The earthen floor was approach to a level,the raway,and a pathway main road There was your house ready for business Magazine. A Deep Mystery It is a mystery why we Backache, Headache,Melanchageand Dizzy Spells when proved that Electric quickly cure such trouble for years with kidney trest Mrs.Phebe Cherley,found "and a lame back pained not dress myself,但 Ephilly cured me,and yew years old.I now am able housework." It overcoction improves Appetite health. Only 500 at P.Drug store. Alarming Symptom "Mandy," said the old am afraid that boy o be a poet." He ain't writ nothin,his old lady in alarm. No. he ain't writ not notice he be is doin less every day an doln it can dianapolis Press. The Flokie Therm Here young man," sai with fire in her eye," "I'm this thermometer you soo what's matter wthe clerk. "What!" said the amazed artist. "A picture just like that?" "Oh," replied the frame maker. "I wasn't talking about pictures. I was speaking of the frame. You may be lieve me, sir, it's the frames as gets em in; and that is just a beauty!" Wherein They Were Allike. A country minister who, though a poor man, was notoriously defective and hesitating in his style of delivery in the pulpit, was sitting having a cup of tea with one of the old spinsters connected with his congregation when he observed that the spout of the teapot was either choked or too narrow. "Your teapot, Miss Kennedy," he remarked, "disna—disna rin weel." "Ay, jist like yourself, Mr. Broom," retorted the nettled lady. "It has an unco puir delivery." How He Got Ill. Mrs. Askins—What makes Mr. Moddlin so sick? Mrs. Moddlin—Oh, he was out last night drinking somebody's health—Town Topics. "In de case ob er good many men," remarked Uncle Ephe, "de lung power am no indication ob de brain power."—Colorado Springs Gazette. The only proper place for the practical joker is the "dangerous" ward of an insane asylum.—Philadelphia Gazette. A Legal Quibble. "There is a story the doctor said, of a man who was sued for debt not oung ago. The case went against him, and the court gave judgment for $300. His lawyer told him he would have to pay it, as he was an unmarried man. He hustled out and in a few hours came back with a wife and a plea in due form that he needed his salary for the support of his family. He got off free." "I don't believe that was constitutional." said the professor after a moment's reflection. "Why not?" "Because it was annex post facto."—Chicago Tribune. P.A. Derge guarantees every bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and will refund the money to anyone who is not satisfied after using two-thirds of the contents. This is the best remedy in the world for la grippe, coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough and is pleasant and safe to take. It prevents any tendency of a cold to result in pneumonia. A Few Words about Pain-Killer A prominent Montreal clerkyman, the Rev. James H. Dixon, Rector St. Judes and Hon. Canon of Christ Church Cathedral, writes:—"Permit me to send you a few lines to strongly recommend Perry Davis' Pain-Killer. I have used it with satisfaction for thirty-five years. It is a preparation which deserves full public confidence." Pain-Killer A sure cure for Sore Throat, Coughs, Chills, Cramps, &c. Two Sizes, 25c. and 50c. There is only one Pain-Killer, Porry Davis.' At Bed Time I take a pleasant drink, the next morning I feel bright and my complexion is better. My doctor says it acts gently on the stomach, liver and kidneys, and is a pleasant laxative. It is made from herbs, and is prepared as easily as tea. It is called Lane's Medicine. All drug-gists sell it at 25 and 50 cents. Lane's Family Medicine moves the bowels each day. If you cannot get it send for a free sample. Address, Orator F. Woodward Le Roy, N.Y. 4p How are your nerves? If you are easily "flustrated," can't sleep and feel unrefreshed in the morning, your nerves are weak. Hood's Sarsaparilla makes the nerves strong by making the blood rich and pure. Sick headache is cured by Hood's Pills. 25c. Onght to Know. Lady Where is the agent for these flats? Man at Door—1 can rent the flats. mum "Are the rents reasonable?" Yes, mum." What sort of a janitor have you? "A very good one, mum." Is he polite and attentive? Yes, mum." Honest? Yes, mum." Doesn't he ever steal from the market baskets of the tenants? Never, mum." He's a good Christian man, is he?" Yes, mum. A politer more attentive, honester or more Christian man never lived, mum." I'm delighted to bear that. Where is he now? "I'm him, mum."—Weekly Bouquet. Nocturnal Tragedy. It is a dark night. It is also a dark kitchen. The kind hearted man in his stocking feet is after a drink of water for his fretful youngster. He thinks he can find his way in the inky darkness. He is mistaken. He turns to the left instead of to the right and falls down cellar. Another good man gone wrong—Cleveland Plain Dealer. In Need of Reform. "Your effusion," said the busy editor, "is not available." Is there any other place where I could send it?" queried the disappointed bard. Oh, yes." Where, sir? "The house of correction."—Chicago News. THE CLEANSING AND HEALING CURE FOR GATARRH Ely's Cream Daim Easy and pleasant to use. Contains no injurious drug. It is quickly absorbed. Gives Relief at once. It Opens and Cleanses the Nasal Passages. Alaya Inflammation. Heald and Protects the Membrana. Restores the Senses of Taste and Smell. Large Size, 60 cents at Drugstores or by mail; Trial Size, 10 cents by mail. BATTALION, AND LIKewise FOR CHASTISING THE SOLDIERS.-Gentleman's Directory. 1705 Onght to Know. Lady Where is the agent for these flats? Man at Door—1 can rent the flats. mum "Are the rents reasonable?" Yes, mum." What sort of a janitor have you? "A very good one, mum." Is he polite and attentive? Yes, mum." Honest? Yes, mum." Doesn't he ever steal from the market baskets of the tenants? Never, mum." He's a good Christian man, is he?" Yes, mum. A politer more attentive, honester or more Christian man never lived, mum." I'm delighted to bear that. Where is he now? "I'm him, mum."—Weekly Bouquet. Nocturnal Tragedy. It is a dark night. It is also a dark kitchen. The kind hearted man in his stocking feet is after a drink of water for his fretful youngster. He thinks he can find his way in the inky darkness. He is mistaken. He turns to the left instead of to the right and falls down cellar. Another good man gone wrong—Cleveland Plain Dealer. In Need of Reform. "Your effusion," said the busy editor, "is not available." Is there any other place where I could send it?" queried the disappointed bard. Oh, yes." Where, sir? "The house of correction."—Chicago News. An Ordinance accepting all alarms within the corporate City of Anaheim, which has cited by the owners thereof of the public. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES of Anaheim do ordain Section 1—That all streets within the corporate limits Anaheim, which have been the owners thereof for the year before it was duly passed and adopted meeting of the Board of Trustees of Anaheim, held on the 20th ber, 1900, by the following vow Ayes—Trustees Helmsen Wert and Schneider. That the President of thetees of the city of Anaheim on the 27th day of December EDWARF Jan-3-1t Clerk of the City of Anaheim I hereby certify that the nance was introduced at a Board of Trustees of the City held on the 11th day of Decem it was duly passed and adopted meeting of the Board of Trustees of Anaheim, held on the 20th ber, 1900, by the following vow Ayes—Trustees Helmsen Wert and Schneider. That the President of thetees of the city of Anaheim on the 27th day of December EDWARF Jan-3-1t Clerk of the City of Anaheim $10 First Mortgage Gold Bonds $10 You want a gil-edged investment for your money. Here it is in sums to suit large or small investors. THE EQUITY INVESTMENT COMPANY has issued bonds secured by a Mortgage or Deed of Ttust on its Real Estate. The Company has reserved the right to redeem the Bonds at any time by payment of principal and interest to date of redemption. Best of bank references given. For full particulars address EQUITY INVESTMENT COMPANY, 175 N. SPRING ST., LOS ANGELES, CAL. The Irish Hedge School. The educational structure for which, taking advantage of the toleration of government, the hedge schoolmaster abandoned his al fresco establishment, was a very humble one of its kind. The peasantry, animated by the strong Irish love of learning, built him just as in modern days they assemble and build huts for evicted tenants. It was not a very formidable under-inking. A deep, dry ditch or trench by the roadside was usually selected for the site. At the side of the trench an excavation of the requisite area was fug, so that the clay bank formed three sides of the inclosure. This saved the trouble of building walls. Then the fourth side, or front side wall, with a door and two windows, was built of green sods laid in courses, while similar sods raised the back to the required height and pointed the gable ends. Young trees and wattles cut from the nearest wood and bound together with straw ropes and witches formed the roof timbers. Over these were spread brambles, then came a layer of "scraws," or slabs of healthy bog surface, and over all a thatching of rushes. The earthen floor was pared to an approach to a level, the rubbish cleared away, and a pathway made to the public road. There was your hedge schoolhouse, ready for business.—Donahoe's Magazine. A Deep Mystery. It is a mystery why women endure Backache, Headache, Nervousness, Sleeplessness, Melancholy, Fainting and Dizzy Spells when thousands have proved that Electric Bitters will quickly cure such troubles." I suffered for years with kidney trouble," writes Mrs. Phebe Cherley, of Peterson, Isa., "and a lame back pained me so I could not dress myself, but Electric Bitters wholly cured me, and, although 73 years old, I now am able to do all my housework." It overcomes Constipation, improves Appetite, gives perfect health. Only 500 at P. A. Derege's drug store. Alarming Symptoms. "Mandy," said the old gentleman, "I am afraid that boy of ours is goin to be a poet." "He ain't writ nothin, has he?" asked the old lady in alarm. "No, he ain't writ nothin yet, but I notice he is doin less an less work every day an doin it carelesser."—Indianapolis Press. The Flickle Thermometer. "Here, young man," said the old lady, with fire in her eye, "I've brung back this thermometer you sold me." "What's the matter with it?" asked the clerk. UNITED MINES MINING COMPANY is a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware, with an authorized capital stock of $400,000; par value $1 per share; non assessable and no personal liability of shareholders. Principal office at Wilmington, Delaware, with Delaware Charter, Guarantee & Trust Co., and branch executive office at Santa Ana, Orange county, California. At par value 180,000 shares of this stock are issued for mines and oil lands, equipments and supplies. The balance 220,000 shares are being sold at par value for cash. Subscriptions for these shares (one or many) can now be made and paid for at a par,$1 per share all down or in advance installments of not less than 10 per cent per month. The certificates are issued to subscribers as when fully paid. The cash thus received will be used in the furtherance of the company's interests and the prosecution of its business affairs. The properties will be rapidly and thoroughly developed and energetically operated so as to produce the best results for the shareholders. The production of gold, copper, lead and silver ores and oil, as well as any other business coincident therewith will be vigorously handled. This is a good, healthy enterprise with excellent propositions in hand for immediate operations. REPORT. There has been taken over by this company, deeds and contracts in escrew, for the following mines in mining estates. Location, west of Manvel, San Bernardino county, California: The Old Shoes Mine, Red Bug Mining Claim, Harmony Claim. Bull's Eye Claim, Full Moon Claim, Meteor Claim. Coined Money Claim and one-half of the Central Claim. All these are known as the Old Shoes Group of mines; and also have a full paid license for the use of U. S. Letters Patent No. 556,690; a process patented for precipitating gold from water solutions; this is a valuable property and right. Also three-fourths of the Lookout Claim, Little Giant Claim, one-half of the Jason Claim, and the Fellowship Claim; and one-tenth of the following claims: The Good Hope Mine, Horse Shoe Claim, Columbia Claim, Olympia Claim, Modoc Claim, Times Claim, Little May Claim, Midias Claim, and the Joe's Wonder Claim, and some others; all known as the Good Hope Group of mines. This makes about 600 acres of this valuable grounds; as consolidated. This field shows good gold, silver lead and copper assay values and many powerful vein outcroppings. Is a paying proposition, and with further development, this is a large and valuable property. With the great bodies of mineral outcroppings, extensive developments are at once justified and actual mining will now be done and continued... Your correspondence and patronage are requested. In your remittances send Post Office Money Orders or Drafts on New York City banks, payable to the United Mines Mining Co., and address all correspondence to GILES OTIS PEARCE, general manager: Santa Ana, Orange County, California. The officers of the company are: Giles Otis Pearce, President and General Manager; Santa Ana, Cal. O. S. Breese, Vice-President; Los Angeles, Cal. Ray Billingsley, Secretary and Treasurer; Santa Ana, Cal. Ladies can Wear Shoes One size smaller after using Allen's Alarming Symptoms. "Mandy," said the old gentleman, "I am afraid that boy of ours is goin to be a poet." "He ain't writ nothin, has he?" asked the old lady in alarm. "No, he ain't writ nothin yet, but I notice he is doin less an less work every day an doin it carelesser."—Indianapolis Press. The Fickle Thermometer. "Here, young man," said the old lady, with fire in her eye, "I've brung back this thermometer you sold me." "What's the matter with it?" asked the clerk. "It ain't reliable. One time you look at it it says one thing, and the next time it says another."—Catholic Stand and Times. A Prominent Chicago Woman Speaks. Prof. Roxa Tyler, of Chicago, Vice-President Illinois Woman's Alliance, in speaking of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, says: "I suffered with a severe cold this winter which threatened to run into pneumonia. I tried different remedies but I seemed to grow worse and the medicine upset my stomach. A friend advised me to try Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and I found it was pleasant to take and it relieved me at once. I am now entirely recovered, saved a doctor's bill, time and suffering, and I will never be with out this splendid medicine again." Ordinance No. 132. An Ordinance accepting all streets and alleys within the corporate limits of the City of Anaheim, which have been dedicated by the owners thereof for the use of the public. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY of Anaheim do ordain as follows: Section 1.—That all streets and alleys within the corporate limits of the City of Anaheim, which have been dedicated by the owners thereof for the use of the public, are hereby accepted, and declared to be public streets of the City of Anaheim. Section 2.—That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this Ordinance, and shall cause it to be published once in the ANAHEIM GAZETTE, a newspaper, printed, published and circulated in the City of Anaheim, and thereupon and thereafter, the same shall take effect and be in full force. JOSEPH HELMSEN, President of the Board of Trustees of the City of Anaheim. Thereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced at a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City of Anaheim, held on the 11th day of December, 1900, that it was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City of Anaheim, held on the 26th day of December, 1900, by the following vote: Ayes—Trustees Helmsen, Weisel, Schwenkert and Schneider. That the President of the Board of Trustees of the City of Anaheim signed the same on the 27th day of December 1900. EDWARD B. MERRITT, Clerk of the City of Anaheim. Ladies can Wear Shoes One size smaller after using Allen's Foot-Ease, a powder to be shaken into the shoes. It makes tight or new shoes feel easy; gives instant relief to corns and bunions. It's the greatest comfort discovery of the age. Cures and prevents swollen feet, blisters, callous and sore spots. Allen's Foot-Ease is a certain cure for sweating, hot, aching feet. At all druggists and shoe stores, 25c. Trial package free by mail. Address, Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y. 4p Bicycles and Sporting Goods. A full stock of bicycle supplies. Bicycle repairing of all kinds promptly done. All work guaranteed. Also agent for the Santa Ana Steam Laundry. I run a laundry wagon that will call for and deliver your laundry twice a week. Laundry coming in as late as 9 o'clock Thursday morning will be delivered to you Saturday at 5 o'clock. E.W.MCCOLLUM. It Girdles the Globe. The fame of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, as best in the world, extends round the earth. It's the one perfect healer of Cuts, Corna, Burns, Bruises, Sores, Scalds, Buls, Ulcers, Felions, Aches, Pains and all Skin Eruptions. Only infallible Pile cure. 25c a box at P.A. Derg's drug store. PROPOSALS. Sealed Proposals Will Be Received by the undersigned. Clerk of the City of Anaheim, at his office at the City Hall, Center street. Anaheim, up to Tuesday, January 22nd, 1901, at 8 o'clock p.m. for their delivery of ten (10) cars or crude oil. Oil to be not less than gravity and must be guaranteed to be free from sediment and water. Bidders to state price by gravity, and delivery of oil to be made whenever ordered by the City of Anaheim. Oil to be delivered f.o.b. track Los Angeles or intermediate points if shipped by rail, otherwise to be delivered at the City's storage tanks at Anaheim. Terms of payment: Cash on the second Tuesday of each month during such delivery. A certified check for $50.00 must accompany each and every proposal. The Board of Trustees of the City of Anaheim reserves the right to reject each and every bid. By order of the Board of Trustees of the City of Anaheim. E.H.MERRITT, City Clerk. Southern Pacific Company. San Francisco and Los Angeles Limited—THE OWL. Between Los Angeles and San Francisco daily. Leave Los Angeles 6:45 pm.; arrive San Francisco 10:15 am. Leave San Francisco 5 pm.; arrive Los Angeles 7:45 am. The Sunset Route offers unexcelled advan tages for winter travel, and an unequalied train service. Sunset Limited season. November to April. This is the most magnificent train in America, restituted throughout illuminated with Pintsch gas and heated by steam. Every train is made up as follows: One commuter car, container bath room, barber-shop, cafe; library and smoker; one compartment car with lavatory in each compartment, and parlor for the special use of ladies; and a ladies' maid in attendance; as many double drawing room, tenection sleepers as may be necessary, with toilet annexes; one dining-car, meals served a la carte. 1900—SUNSET EXCURSIONS—1900 Through Tourist Sleepers from Los Angeles. To Washington. D.C., via New Orleans. 2 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. To Chicago. Ill., via El Paso 2 p.m. Tuesdays. To Cincinnati. Ohio, via New Orleans. 2 p.m. Fridays and Sundays. OODEN ROUTE EXCURSIONS. To St.Paul, via Sioux City; 11:40 am Thursdays. To Chicago Mondays; Tuesdays. Wednesdays and Thursdays; Leave Los Angeles 11:40 am. SHANTA ROUTE EXCURSIONS To Portland. St. Paul and Minneapolis. Mondays; 10:30 pm. First and second-class tickets for sali at Anaheim at Los Angeles prices, and baggage checked through to any point in the United States Canada or Mexico. Our local train service is unexcelled for comfort. Day coaches are equipped with the plowed Scarritt seats, luxuriously upholstered, and passengers rewired right in the center of the business part of the city—a First Street or Commercial street—within a block of the large wholesale houses. Our connection at Molove for the famous gold mining camp of Randburg is superb; good hotel at Molove and elegant stage coaches through to the city of gold. Fare from Anaheim to Randsburg,$75. Family commutation tickets for sale between Anaheim and Los Angeles, and other local points at greatly reduced rates. Limit six months. For further information, call at the Southern Pacific depot at Anaheim. T.A.DARLING,Agent G.W.LUCE,Astt.Gen Pass.Agt.,Los Angeles.261 South Spring St.