Jasper Weekly Courier, Volume 50, Number 32, Jasper, Dubois County, 24 April 1908 — Page 1

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Vol. 50. Jaspee, Indiana, Friday, April 24, 1908. No. 32.

L7imm T"VlP T Cmrl H"F Imnolninn 'remained in the Rockies for a portion of the night butlwide spreading paJms and tropi-ldissatisfied and vice versa, peoflUlIl J&llA KJ OUIlbillIl3? awakened next morn to find that we were in the great ,M plants, its shaded streets and pie who have once enjoyed our

new suite oi wasninercon, tnac was not unu recently aa- , v r ' j uV-' TIu u r J' f a fU tt: i i r j. I o i ixr v. e egant business and public find them coming back and evmitted to the Union. We breakfasted in Spokane, Wash., str5ctures. This being an ideal eryday brings hundreds of peoand it was here it began to ram, but as we can't expectf place, had made up our minds to pie into this -the Golden State 1 1 , ' i i ti ,1 I . . i , , ii.Vi.ni.ji..

sunsnme evervaav. we must maKe un our minos tnattremam out aiass anomer can oi ainornia.

"Some days must be dark and dreary' therefore, making the bright days more appreciative. Thus, we were now

.enjoying hugely scenes of the last days iournev prior to

Fog and Rain.

Mostly Rain or Drizzle

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land we yielded, for the more wel Very Respectfully,

see, the more we wish to see of Mrs. Emma (Leming) Barnett. this great world So we were1- ynnun ilTu..?

r r o XTo-H' Toonnv Pi'i-l Pnmr' J ? TJ ? lda uapf J""1,"' K1 lKJL w now destined for Los Angeles. IW IdÖIÖ UIC Lllllll III ndlTlöUH. BV a JNatiVe JaSpei (alii, Ormerly,our destination and this was one day of endless pasure.; This was a journey ever to be! At the recent nrimarv election

jine nnesciarminff country in uns u. ö., is in w b we came awn nooinati(;n of a-demooa.

iwasnmgtqn. w neat, oats, corn ana, Daney oeing tne; ' , -. - ' , tic ticket in Harrison county Mr,

ucuumui anoua usius, ihcjo uaiTam a MoPon nrhn ie Ut

MISS EMMA LEMING.

OvTAPm Pm Addtt o iano leading industry. This is proven to the traveler by the UiMAKIO, UAL., APRIL J, lyUb. nlimuplNJ nf fhnilRnilQ f cnnbc af. fhn sfafinnc rpsrlvfnr

i, Vm MTfnr. ThinL;n r;M,T'i, f ;(,.. - shipment. Massing on unt the afternoon of the day we 1WflÄrfÄÄhlÜ,t t0 entered what is cafied the Yakima valley and it was here i."me uflh.lriadTe? ?.l!,9?"RILiefJf?aArmer!that we witnessed the most luxurious fruit produced any-

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" i lilies v. mcrtae, wno is me scenes interesting t lerk f that t It many towns'E.JT L?a rit " i'

and missions and qaamt charac-n htJ crir.vmq nnIv nno f '

and numerous

wnucn d icuei Lviimiiiir some' tu fi4 ni nnj i,nn ,nnn!nii nnw u

li ihf-i fronCe trainÄÄ'of thl ateist K ,h, l," ! . 6Ä ÄU ling the ground, .so heavily lalen with the fruit. . Begin-

W: ington, we made our

c -c r.ent, not as people am in -ye oiaen aaj's, but with i x - -team cars with all conveniences and modern improveii.tr. which add to the present luxury of a pleasant trip, e tcially if a very lengthy one. It was in the month of S .tember that we left our dearly beloved native land eni ,t to the "Wild and Wooly West" to seek our fortune

tains, which are magnificent, and which differed somewhat

f"E.rf?5l?ithe rule iZn

it seems Harrison

any county term where

to be

county officer he is

in appearance of the Rockies because of, its vast timber,100 oafnXX?naffls0t

growth on the mountain sides. Immense iorests ot pine, fir and hemlock grow in this vicinity. It is no secret at all that the north west is termed the finest timber producing country in the world and one is thoroughly convinced of

tne lace alter reacning bettie, ior, on exploring tne cny

climate make 1 1

uuui Illing niuuuu uuic vc 'q (rive er feel the bitterness of winterKllf lno 3 OUC One

llZZvldJ ?f nnT, fW n3 ago, Mrf L. M. O'Bannon, the East we on the other- hand ( h b fc recorder of that have enjoyed the balmy air and' nfv w ninMAnttt fnv u:c

had tne; ,i. j

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, r n.istortune wnicnever it proves to De j jand surroundwSt it fs one -continuous kstle'' and the

( .rniiffnn nr rno nrsr nnv wt rravprspn rnrni irn a cennn . w . ,

i w.iw vj " i.M..wwv ""iv"K" iuouui hum rt tha cowniill ic? hao vrl tiv on- naoi

v, av we enjoyed beautiful scenery and passed through wonderful cit y, magnificent in beauty, with its eloquent . tplendid towns, enjoying the trip until dark overtook structures both public and private; it broad thorougfares However I failed to state that shortly after leaving :fP nKt- .ue l w. Ti,a c,f,iofinn ie mncf

oertect as reiraras mcturesaueness: Deine: ouueon cneiooc-

hills of the Cascade mountains which affords splendid

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Louis our car got a "hot box" and consequently we

e transi erred into a rullman where we remained until reached Lincoln, Neb., at 12 o'clock P. m. whence we

jred a sleeper and enjoyed the remaining 'wee' hours the night in slumber. The sleeper was filled with peo1 1 I 1 A . 1 . Ii -1 ,1

p' wno were aesuneci uo various portions oi ine iNortn We awoke next morning to find ourselves in the a -t-rt of Nebraska where nothing could scarce be seen a esert and thus we spent the second day until about s . m. when when we reached S. Dakota soil. Being out . t the barren, sandy loam, the green grass and trees ed good to the human tye and so our eager eyes dea ured all within our grasp before night came upon us aain. Before night, we had the pleasure of viewing a Dortion of the Black Hills of South Dakota and thev de-

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me their name honestly, ior

Ui,e may read geography and

for a re-nomination Others had been treated likewise before Mr.

pleasure of plucking boquets of roses, geraniums, etc , from out J U J. - 1 TL.

01 QOOrS ailWinier inrougl . .Tl'Rnnnnn turn) rW hne

is a great pleasure to behold the nQ C)Unt officer has since tried with rAJmJ:tv,o successive terms, until Mr. first crops are ready - ior . market M IU offered - 'the recent

n December, while they last the

whole year round It is true, we have some frosts, but when a frost is expected, covers are

spread over all wthin the reach ü b fc h b fc of "Jack frost" thereby protect- rriulf

ed and safe from any injury . i tat

primary. Mr. McRae had made a most acceptable officer and there seemed to be a great de

mand that he run ior a renomi-

The people of Harrison county

seem to be well grounded in this

.sccui tu uc wen iuuuucu 111 uuo We may however, roifee var-jdetermination, and in many re-

, . ii j. - I. . J - ' 7 Vi .. . lucirciuuiiauvii, aiivi 111 lau lmdrainage and having as good harbor facilities as any sea-hous changes of climate, as it is spects it is the proper thing to port in the world. Its extensive wharves and warehouses! quite a treat to explore the do No man has a right to pre-

its many hotels, schools, churches ana many Duuaings oi granite and brick and some of its private residences would do credit to cities of centuries growth. But now it will not not do to tarry on one subj'ect too long as there are numerous places of interest yet to see along the coast as we were 'prospecting' or rather 'homeseeking' for it was our intention to locate permanently where we thought we would be thoroughly satisfied. Having remained in Seattle about six months we resolved to

start southward. Trunks were packed and l eadiness made

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mountains. One may sally lorth;sume that the county is under

from the balmy sunshine ot the .obligations to keep him in office valley into the blizzards or snows ,for a iong term of years or any of our surrounding mountains andjiength of time beyond 4 years, sometimes suffer severe cold be-,Four years in a good paying offore the return is made ifice should be sufficient and if It is not the beauty alone thatjthe legislature should make a enraptures the stranger, but its jaw to that effect it would be "up-to-date" facilities. The ed- right. ucational facilities afforded the if such a rule were obtained it Californian are exceptional in wouid strengthen the political their perfection. With best! parties, because the people would

equipped schools and teachers, more readily ally themselves

with thu party that would advocate not more than four years of office, for the reason that there would be more incentive to seek

it would be more in-

er led the "siGrnts" oi cne second aay anu navmg passeaicnmv pril(:fc fup vnnr rnnmi irmkn if mnst hfnni-.ifn sopnp

through the north-east corner of Wvoming in the night jindeed 0nly remaining at this point a short time (about

why not scholars?

The city of Los Angeles or Angel City is equipped with over 500 miles of street car railway.

up'One may ride for miles enjoying, office and

their

u re consequently in tue auite ul lumiuuia icai ihuhiu six weeks in all) and leaving three weeks betöre the üxiXA the first point of interest was that of Ft. Custer so osition openeci, we were at least granted the opportunity fan..us in history and which can be seen m from the trami()f vjsjting the giounds, where everything was magnificent. ia the Burlington route. Beautifully, indeed aavnedstructures that show only what the skill of man can do.

th. day and the landscape was so new that it made oneBroad driveways, statues,

im iaü ana also proua oi mis muescnoaoie, iu.unuub, tic nooks etc, made it very

iicif y land oi ours so ncn in minerals, weaicn ana wis-

lakes and flower terraces, rus-

mterestmg and thus we spent

a dav admiriner the beauty.

,J V .mi-it i.1 Time always invites a "farewell" so we bid adieu to We were now nearmg the ands where the copper-face Oregon soil, aboarded the steamship Eoanoke to sail for In-nans predominate and could be seen at the stations, San Francisco. This being a steel hull vessel, the hull of wearing their feathers, horns and valuable trinkets, with' hich measured about thirty-seven feet in depth, forty in arums articles made by their own hands to sell, such as width and two hundred and fifty in lenghth. Everything beaded works and articles made of hides of animals, etc. jbeing- permanently secured to the walls and floors in the Gradually we now ascended the e evation until we of taDies and chairs and the chandeliers secured to leached Livingston, Mont, about 2 o clock, p. m., where the cejiing. it was evidently made to blast many a storm a ''double header" and an engine to the rear of the train on the deep Due sea. Every convenience at hand, the were added in preparation to entering the Rocky moun- same jn our modern hotels, it was intended for all to tains proper. What more could human nature add to be made comfortable as possible. We were from 10 p. m. i-eautify these mountains than Nature herself? m On thetThursd njht until the noon hour Friday going out of first entrance we wound among tne mountains m the deep tne Columbia river and were at the dinner table when the ravines, sometimes following a stream for some distance yesse crossed the bars which led us into the Great Pacific wkh its clear, sparkling waters; but the beauty of these Waters. However, I failed to state previous, that on vluptous upheavels of earth! Some were covered as tho ieaving Astoria. Oregon, (a distance of about 18 miles to with green velvet; again as if with tan velvet, alternately the ocean) through opera glasses the great breakers of the ai.d being the season of the year when mother Larth puts ocean coujd seen vividly and which made us very eager u her various autumn shades, there would be alternately to get nearer and we did, (to my sorrow later for I was upon these mountains, patches of shrubbery of green, red very sea sc ye landed at Empire City, Coos Bay and tan, sometimes all green against a tan back ground saturday morn where we remained until the tide took us and what could be more beautiful to the lover of nature? out ai)out i p m,t but on entering the ocean again, found But soon, we were into the mountains proper, traversing it very rougn and tnus jt continued growing more angry .des where the hand of man had blasted away wonderful and causing much alarm to the non-sailors and the sailors ir.asb.es of stone on dne side, and where on the other we themselves declared it was something fierce between one muid look down into coreres hundreds of feet deep again nnf; r1Va o'clock. However. Surdiv mmn dawned beautifull

'ver fills with narrowslopes and thence a gradual ascent and wdl&nded at Eureka, Cal., about 10 a m. While the Heai the height of the mountain. In some places (having vens were clear and the sun shone forth with all its glory, r.tfo,v.,i 4- u:i,4a u-f c ,,-. 1,1 k iiinin. the säa hac n t vet cj 1 tied ind our ship rcckwd angrily from side to

camca cue wu iiiuai. uuij tu wti o w.u u. Hiay.- . us about. We were thankful to the Great Master in ly seen over which we had passed. Tremendous rocks edt tTie storm hit the bow of the vessel thatniht insteid tand balanced as though they could be readily pushed 0f sideways or we might have met with more serious results.

the country and many places of centive to seek office and it would

interest can the human eye wit-,give a greater number of persons nes along these lines For in-(a chance to occupy the offices stance, the Cawston Ostrich farm And then it would cause those so famous, is in the immediate! wh hold office to be more partivicinity of Los Angeles with its'cular and more careful in the acres and acres deveted to thejperformance of their duties, in raising of ostriches. jorder that they might be ready The ' 'newcomer" naturally to turn the offices over to their wants to inspect their new sur-'successors at the expiration of roundings and there are beauti-jtheir terms. And other reasons ful parks, beach resorts, china-fcould be enumerated, why the town, etc., of interest to visit, Harrison county plan is a good It is a source of much pleasure one. N. A Public Press, for the Californian, rich or poor It would be a good rule to

to go camping in summer. Someiaaopt m uutob oouaty. iKut Drefer beaches where the fresh yars is a life time.

salt air is in abundance and surf:

bathincr is quite a sport, while

others urefer the mountains with

its pure air and crystal, cold wa-f-rtt . t

ter.

OTWELL NEWS.

mi . - -aamaaHaw U Villi X VJiUL X Uli iKV& auu Then, its even a recreation' ,,j ... A.A ,

UZtt0rleL mnnW "ffi 85 years, and the funeral where the pure atmosphere al- nnni11(.h(J hv rov Wm a

ways abounds, but one must al- VfTrr:" ' w ways be careful as to location in, S,. . n , thecountry on account of scarcity L..EIh? ?5rffavP -of ,0aklpd

of water, as irrigation is used "J; vianuu ms iauier iru mst

here. However, no one suffers : weetc for water as millions of dollars Lee Traylor of Indian Springs

are expended by the governmentvisited friends here last week.

m digging canals lor the purposes Uncle Billy Campbell an aged

of irrigation. and respected citizen of this

The principle and leading in- county is at death's door of old

dustries of Cnlifornia are name-age.

ly, the fruit culture such as Wm. Simmons and son, of Duoranges, lemons, figs, grapes, bois visited friends here last olives, apricots, peaches, pears, Frank Poets and family were etc Snall berries, including here last week, strawberries !, raspberries, logan-, D g R c,ark f H berry, blackberry etc Cante Ik c,ark nd famH Qf pieagl loupes and melons, tomatoes and antville 01iver CIark o Spur. vegetation galore Many sugar an'd N w. Clark f F1r factories, canneries borax and fndana attended the funeral of s" Ä JÖI their father here Saturday.

immnc nil HpIHs. o-nlH. 1 f?il ver Emery and Fred Cox died last

over by the nana, hut which have stooa ior ages; yes cen- The waves split the bow ot the vessel ana ran ciown upper aecK, turies. And thus we traveled the Rockies, the tnird day but the sailors termed this "fine sailing weather'' and I presume of our iournev. and for some distance before reaching it .was. Nevertheless we were tc Und in San Francisco on the

neu limb um iiiiiu wuuiu ncvci

ii.. . , . , ..-ix ii " fn nwinir Montiav morn ana it seei

JJuwe, Montana (yes ac least an hour s ripe) couia we see "v iTt Vnd we were safelv landed at the docks in San

the smoke from the city and such a gradual descent down Francisco about 9:30 a. m. We visited the Cliff House, Chinathe mountain. It is unnecessary to state that this is the town and Golden Gate Park witnessed the "gaiety" of Union noted mineral producing region, where copper, lead, iron Square, the busiest portion of the city. Having remained here 0;i. j :t. e 5l Wflchnrtt mp.nnr nnxfc town was Stockton. Cal.. a beautiful

-vci u u various ütiier izunerais are luuuu. - I east of San Francisco Aboarding the

ware naw again no our trip was from San Francisco Bayinminds with a sweet nierhts repose to feel fresh for the ad- to the Sacramento River, into the San Joanquin river to Stockton, ventures of the succeeding day. However, remember, we This was simply a place of beauty. The beautiful lawns with their

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mjrous

The M. E. church gave an entertainment Sunday night. The Stone Fruits were severeinjured by the recent freeze.

and loid mines other facilities.

It is a trood climate, unexcelled

for rich and poor alike.' because of many millionaires whb Veside

in nalifnrnia and with nientv OI

financial means, crood wages are Tho local . advertisers in TJio

nnid the workincr classes of neo- .Couuieu are presenting tho finest

pie. Not under $2 a day for any I spectacular play ever produced in kind of labor and of xourse rang- thefr lino. ihg upwards. While ve have a glorious and "Dead in it," liko the man io delightful climate, iVisf an every th0 hearso, aro tho merchants who day occurance to meet w,ith peo- Jon't ndvortiae; pie returning.to the East, much v

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