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THE GUNNISON TUNNEL.
Tbo first aa well ns the most remark
able of the great Irrigation projects
undertaken by the United States rec
tarnation aervlco under terms of the
.Carey Irrigation act Is the Gunnison
tunnel, which carries tbo turbulent
.waters of the lower Gunnison river by
a boro 11 by IS feet through alx miles
of solid mountains. The work waa
•tatted several years ago, following
• Survey of the river by a courageous
engineer who made the trip down the
raging stream on a rubber raft llut
many months preceding were con
sumed In building a wagon rond
jon which necessary machinery and
supplies could be transported to tbo
•eene of the work. In constructing
the tunnel through the mountains a
▼•rle^r of rock and earth formations
,waa encountered, besides natural gas,
•hot mineral waters and underground
lake*. The tunnel is lined throughout
frith cement and Is practically Inde
structible. The main canal, which re
ceives the water from tbo tunnel, Is
/thirty fact wide at the bottom, elghty
Ithree feet wide at the top, and the
average depth of water Is ten feet,
jtbe capacity being 1,800 cubic feet of
/water per second. The tunnel was
formally opened Sept 23 at Montrose,
lOolo., on the occasion of President
Shaft's visit The cost of the tunnel
end distributing canals will be $5,000.
,D00. The government will be rclra
ibarsad by the sale of perpetual water
sight* to actual settlers at about $35
t>sr acre, ten years’ time being allowed
for payment without Interest The
system will redeem and give a value
Pf from $75 to $300 per acre to 150,000
seres of land that without water
.would not be worth $10 an acre. The
land Is marvelously fertile and with
the water which tho system will pro
ylde will blossom like a garden.
MAKING VINEGAR.
A* often ae the apple harvest comes
round recurs the question of a conver
sion of the unsalable cull stock into
.vinegar. After the Juice of the apples
has been squeezed out the barrels In
iWblch tbe first fermentation is to
.take place should be filled about two
/thlrds full and the bunghole filled with
n cloth ping to keep out dirt and flies.
(When the "working" bos ceased tbo
/clear portion of the liquid should be
poured out and strained, if necessary,
(the barrels carefully rinsed out and the
contents replaced, together with a cou
ple of gallons of old vinegar with some
mother in each barrel. If a few cakes
'of commercial yeast are added tho
process will be hastened, while if the
'original apple Juice lacked In sweet
ness a few pounds of coffee A sugar
.will help matters along. When tho
second step in the process Is complet
ed—the conversion of the alcohol into
'Vinegar—which sometimes takes place
In six months and sometimes requires
m coupls of yean, the barrels should be
filk-d full and plugged tightly to pre
sent further chemical changes. Cider
changes to vinegar moat rapidly and
'With best results under a temperature
'of about 00 or 70 degrees F.
WATER WITCHING.
, Although the world is getting along
in yean and tbe days of witchcraft
and spooks art supposedly outgrown,
7®t not a few folk believe firmly In
,waterwltching as a reliable method
for selecting a place for a well. A
'forked stick cut from a plum or other
,tree is held In tbe band, a fork In each
hand and the V of the crotch elevated
•lightly. Those who have faith In tbe
plan contend that when the person
carrying the stick comes to a place
'Where • vein or supply of water Is
Oils elevated crotch will bend toward
jtfea earth, often with sufficient force to
fwtet the bark from tbe portion of the
branches held tightly in the hands. In
4he absence of a single physical law
or principle which could possibly be
cited to account for such a remarkable
phenomenon tbe average person of In
quiring mind, like the gentleman from
'Missouri, would have to be shown be
fore be would believe and even then
might not be fully satisfied.
IS IT GRAFT?
f A leading northern agricultural Jour
nal speaks In a sarcastic vein of tbe
benefits conferred by tbe Gunnison
ninael because 100,000 acres of the
land to be watered belong to private
parties and will be worth from $75 to
per acre as soon as tbe water Is
turned- on, belittles tbe pride which
government officials feel in tbe com
pletioa of the tunsel and closes with:
"Talk about graft-hut what's tbe use?
It Is love’s labor lest to paint tbe Illy."
Tbe discerning reader will likely say
that this graft—if graft it Is Is not
;essentially different from that perpe
Puted when the government sold land
fty or sixty years ago tor $1.25 an
acre which has benefited Individual i
proprietors to the fun# of $100 an acre, j
(Joorgla lias 10.ono.MW i-m.Ii
und J3.OUO.Ouu of them are »>:iul iu have
been In bearing the pant seumm.
Kerosene poured through tho drains
will not only cut accumulated grease
and filth, but make It hard sledding fur
tho bugs and bacteria that may be In
thorn. It's cheap too.
If the cold storngo egg fellows clean
up a profit next spring on eggs which
haro been laid by at from 18 to 22
conts per dozen during the past six
months, the consumer will be entitled
to public sympathy.
Thore is seldom n cat so black hut
so mo tiny white spot may he found In
Its coat and rarely a person so deprav
ed but tho dlvlno spark of inoral sense
and cnpaclty to do better exists In him
somewhere If ono but look closely.
Of all cheap things that a fellow
should keep shy of uro serums for the
treatment of animal diseases. The
federal government has a force of
men who do Uttlo else than hunt down
frauds of this character, but findings
are published too late to bo of help to
fellows who bavo already taken the
bait
An ndvantago of early fall plowing
that Is often overlooked lies In tho fact
that the greener the weeds and trash
on the land when turned under tho
larger la the number of seeds which
will be killed, while the decomposition
of tho growth turned under will be
more complete. Weeds that do germi
nate and show head above ground will
be nipped by the frost.
The continued difficulty found In se
curing sufficient help to properly han
dle quarter section farms and larger
Is pointing Inevitably to n reduction in
farm areas as about tho only effective
way out of the difficulty. When this
comes it will mean a more thorough
cultivation of tho remaining acres,
more satisfaction in doing the work
and ns large a net incomo when tho
books are balanced at tho end of the
year.
If that row of celery cannot bo suf
ficiently protected from the cold by
covering It with straw or other Utter
where It Is, It should be dug up with
good roots and packed In earth In a
box In the cellar. After being placed
on a thin layer of soil In tho bottom
of tho box the roots should be mois
tened and enough earth sprinkled In
between tho stalks to prevent drying
out and to complete the bleaching
process.
Tho women folk should not overlook
the matter of tastiness nnd neatness In
their bouse dresses, for the reason that
they aro seen In these more than in
their street or company gowns. If the
kitchen dress looks like a meal sack or
worse, with a string at the middle,
John can hardly be blamed if ho thinks
Mary Is not quite ns careful ns she
used to be. It might be added, how
ever, that this shoe fits the former as
well as tho latter.
The question Is now and then dis
cussed whether bees do primary dam
nge to fruit—that Is, whether they
have the ability to make n puncture
of the skin and thus render fruit liable
to further Injury by themselves or
other insects. Tho best opinion seems
to bo that bees cannot from tho for
mation of their mandibles puncture
the skin of fruit, though it Is conceded
that they will suck tho Juice from
fruit which has already been punc
tured.
There is somo compensation after all
In tho way climate nnd temperatures
aro distributed. From May 1 until
Nov. 1 north state folks have n season
that could hardly bo Improved upon,
while thoso of the southwest have dust
and dryness and those of tho southeast
heat and humidity. During the win
ter months the tables are changed, nnd
the latter have their Innings, while their
northern neighbors are harassed with
coal bills, frozen water pipes and frost
ed noses. It Is perhaps well so If the
country Is to bo uniformly peopled.
—
A difference of 15 degrees In average
winter temperatures as botween two
localities Is n factor which will largely
determine whether certain shrube,
fruits and flowers can be successfully
grown or not. In latitudes or sections
where n winter temperature of 20 be
low, F., for n considerable period Is
likely the pear, peach, European plum,
many choice varieties of roses and
other shrubs are virtually proscribed.
In rare Instances this lower tempera
ture may come for thirty-six boars lu
a latitude where the warmer tempera
tures usually prevail, and as a result j
havoc is wrought with the tender
things.
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A long step will be taken ahead In
the matter of a discriminating public
chanty when laws are passed apply
ing to all the country making It an of
fense to give to the professional tour
kit beggar. In nine cases out of ten
If they are physically able to gad
about the country, eating all kinds of
grub and drinking all kinds of water,
they would be able to stay where they
were raised and earn an honest llvcll* *
hood without prostituting their self re
spect by launching into the Held of
confirmed beggnry. The eyes of those
whose tenderer^ of heart leads them
to give to such folk would be opened
could they see the snug sums which
they convert Into drafts every Botur
dsy night—In many Instances more
than the weekly wage of those who
contribute to them. If travelers of
this type want to work for a meal,
feed them; If not, direct them to the
town or township trustees, who have
an arrangement for providing for surh !
folk.
Konemcat, crushed oyster shell or
plaster should be provided so that the
i fowls can have a feed of It at toast
once a week.
A-pig Is o long way better off with
hog cholera at three months than a
hoy la with tho cigarette habit at thir
teen. Circumstances don’t Justify one
in Indulging lu very heavy specula
tion In either case.
Tho present Is distinctively au era In
which experts In some one line are
winners. In no realm Is there greater
demand for the expert, tho one who Is
equipped nnd tried, than lu ngrlculturc,
nnd lu no fields Is toll more benlthful
or rownrd for effort more sure.
The eyes nnd teeth of young (>eoplc
iro entirely too precious physical as
sets to be neglected In the shameful
way In which they so often are. Jf
boys nnd girls doubt the truth of tills
statement, let them question thoso who
aro helpless without their glasses or
can’t properly chew a squnro meal
without store teeth.
Tho conditions existing In the cow
stnble, coupled with the care given
the utensils In which tho milk Is kept,
are tho chief factors In determining
whether tho butter product resulting
from the dairy operations la gilt edged
"western extra" or rancid stufT that
Is barely fit for food. It Is Just a mat
ter of filth and bacteria or abscuce of
It that largely determines butter dual
ity. _
Owing to conditions of drought pre
vailing during the growing season In
many of tho wosteru and southwestern
states corn Is grown but little and thnt
only where Irrigation Is possible. An
other condition In the const states thnt
Is unfavorable to the proper maturity
of a corn crop Is tho almost universal
cool night, the result of tho invigorat
ing breezes which set In from tho ocean
Just before sundown.
Land worth from $150 to $250 an
aero In Franco and Germany devoted
to forestry Is so scientifically and
wisely managed that It gives n nice
interest return ou this valuation. In
America tho landowner begrudges de
voting even fifty dollar land to the
growing of trees and thinks It Is poor
ly used at that. It Is evident thnt wo
bavo much to loarn from the foreigner
along tho lino of forestry.
A headache Is nature's warning that
something is wrong In tho physical
economy, tho pain being the danger
signal; henco the taking of any of the
so called headache medicines, whose
opiate properties kill the pain, do not
go to tho root of the difficulty at all,
but merely patch It up, often working
more permanent harm than they ac
complish of temporary benefit The
proper course Is to right the disorder
which is responsible for the ache.
Among other good habits which
young people should develop In tho
formative years is the habit of work—
the ability to take hold of a Job and
carry It through with thoroughness and
persistence. There aro lots of young
sters who are not bad In the way of
baring bad habits, yet are not worth a
continental when it comes to doing
anything definite and positive. In
striving to bo good there should be a
definite purpose to be good for some
thing.
Whether land prices In the newer
fruit sections of tho west aro being
boomed beyond a reasonable limit can
be pretty readily ascertained by con
sulting bifhkers In Buch localities and
finding out Just how much per acre
they will I6hd you on a given piece of
land aftes it comes Into your posses
sion. If they tell you little or nothing.
It is evidence of their belief thnt In
practical operation the land will not
give a return which represents a fnlr
Interest rate on the price which you
are asked to pay. If they are willing
to lend generously on the proposition,
it Is likely not in the boom class.
A whole lot of town and country
dogs rush out on passersby as fre
quently as they do because they nre
111 bred and either don't know or have
not been taught any better. If they
were collared two or three times re
turning from such jannts as these and
taken out behind the woodshed and
given a good larruping with a lath,
they wonld soon cultivate better man
ners. It’s all right for a dog to bark
and advance toward a stranger when
he comes into the yard, but when he
chases out Into the road and scares
passing teams he Is an all round nut
sanee.
There’s many a man with gray com
ing in his hair today who will tell you
with nil seriousness that be wonld give
almost anything If he could be a boy
again and have the opportunities for
schooling which he once had, but did
not prize and take advantage of. A
sad thing about such regrets Is that
they seldom como until It Is too late to
rectify the loss. The right time to
folly prize the educAtloaal opportuni
ties Is when the boy Is going to school
and still has In hts hands the saying
of whether that which be gets out of
them will be much or little. Parents
who appreciate their lack < f advan
tages along thla line or who did not
make use of opportunities that were
theirs should do everything In tlwlr
power to make their boys reollzc I he
high value of school days and the wis
dom of making the most possible of
them.
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Whisky
Bottled in bond ^ ^ All charges paid
With *.Ch order of th. obovo pood, wo will oo«d PREE . ..mot. of our old P.oeh or Appl. Broody.
12 Quarts of the Above, $10.00
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VI.—How Is Your Front?
A frontlet* man
Is an "alto ran/’
But the man with the front,
He gets there!
The author of this poem it un
known.
He wain’t strong on versification,
but he was long on hone sense. He
knew that the winnen in life are
THE ONES THAT PUT UP THE
BEST FRONT.
It’s just the same with a town.
IT MUST HAVE A FRONT. Every
body living in it or doing basinets
in it should boost at all times and
in every place.
One of the best ways to boost is
to boom your own business by
EVERY KIND OF ADVERTISING
THAT IS PROFITABLE. Other peo
f»le will realize that you arc living
n a live town and move in.
We are doing what we can to put
up a front for our town. Lena a
hand, or, better still, let ui help you
do it.
The right kind of stationery will
help your business front and the
front of the town.
DON’T BE AN “ALSO RAN” in
your business. Don’t let your town
be classed “among those men
tioned.” When a new business or
the opening of a new factory is un
der discussion get up to the front.
Arranging and repairing business
fronts is our specialty.
HOW IS YOUR FRONT?
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AND GET SOME
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Good Letter Heads
Are Good Business
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1 spool Darning Cotton .1c
2 Pena..
1 Lead Pencil.1c
2 Slate Pencil*.1C
Pen Holder.1c
Id wire Hairpin*.....1c
14 row* Adamantine Pina_1c
Wardrobe Hook*. 1o
Scrub Brush.5c
Hair Bruuh.10c
1 1 Kittle Bay Rum.lOc
Pen Tablet*..
Pencil Tablet*.5c
Tablet*..
1 package Envelope*. 3c
Shoe Lace*...1C
1 dozen Pearl Button*. 5c
1 dozen Safety Pin*.2%c
2 dozen Hooks and Kye* ... ,5c
1 card Lever Button*.5c
3 dozen Clothe* PinH.5c
Potato Maaher..
Dover Beater.5 c
d plated Teaa|KXi!i*.7c
d plated Tablespoons.15c
Whisk Broom.lOc
Ki«l Curler*.5c
Fine-tooth Cotuh.5c
Dreming Comb.lOc
Tea Strainer.10c
Collauder*.lOc
Disli Mop.5c
Kgg Separator.5c
Snip Shaker. 5c
lar Cum*.5c
Flower Pot*.5c
Arm Band*.5c
Collar*.10c
Thermometer.10c
Iron Handle.lOc
Men’* Sox ..9c
Ladies’ Hose..9c
Needle uud Pm Bixik.6c
Diahe*.lOc
Nur*ing Bottle. 5c
Anti-colic Nipple.5c
Supporter*.lOc
Glassware..10c
Cup and Saucer.lOc
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Men’s Underwear.
We have just received a special
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37j4c the Piece.
Ladies’ Skirts
From •1. (*•> to $4.98. The** nre
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Children’s Union Suita.25c
Children’s two-piece Suits,each 18c
Cirla’ Union Suita, (iOc value ..48c
Hoys’ Union Suits, 00c value....48c
Hoys’ Vests and Drawers.25c
Iridic*’ Vests and Punts.24c
Indies' Union Knits.48c
Indies’ Union Huits,$1.2o value 08c
Men’s extra heavy fleece-lined,
worth 00c; Economy.4;{c
Men's Pants, Guaranteed, S8c to $3.50
We Guarantee Every Pair of Shoes We Sell
at These Prices.
Little gents , sizes 0 to 13_$1.50
Youths’, sizes 13J£ to 2.$1.75
Hoys’, sizes 2^ to 5.. .$1.05
Men’s heavy, sizes 7 to 11_$1.87
Men’s dress, sizes 0 to 0.$2.18
Men’s rubbers.83e
Hoys’ rublicrs. 73c
Children’s solid leather, 6 to 8.08c
(•iris’ solid leather, 8 to 11.. $1.15
Misses' solid leather, 11^ to 2 $1.35
Iauljea’ solid leather, 2 to 8.,$1.(15
Ladies, calfskin, 2 to 8.$l.tiO
Women’s rubbers.tiOc
(•iris’ rubbers.ggc
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ot Right Prleas:
Children's Huiikrchitb.... So
Ladies’ Handkerchiefs.80
Kmbroi’d Handkerchiefs. .lOc
lace-inserted llanderchiefs lOo
Suspenders.tOo
Heavy Su*i*>nders. 28*
Children’s Mittens.80
Children’s Gloves.28e
Ladies' Mittens.18o
I Julies’ Golf Gloves. 28s
ladies’ Kid Gauntlets.98s
Men’s Leatlter Gloves.28s
Infants’ Caps.28s
Infants Costs.SI.88
large Bed Spreads. $1.68
Wool Yarn.lOs
Shetland Floss.9c
Cork Insoles..
Cuspidors..
Gallon Pail.lOo
Kimonaa. 45c
ladies’ Waists.45c
Flannelette Gowns.48o
Bed Blankets.95c
Comfortables.95c
Black Petticoats.89e
Fascinators.28s
Toboggans.23o
Lanterns.48s
Knives and Forks.43e
Curtain Poles...lOe
Book Bags.1Qe
Side and Back Colitis.10e
Men’s Ties.28s
Express Wagons.98c
Wash Rags..
ladies’ Purses.25c
ladies’ Card Cases.25c
Men’s Wallets.4Hc
Jardinieres...]5c
Ink..
Mticilagn ..
Overalls . 4Hc
(box. Flannel.37t^c
Handy Knobs..
I>uy Books.tic
Embroidery Hoops.Pc
Cleaver..
Food Chop|ter.Wc
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