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Show Saturday, December 29, 1906 HIE ' (Pakeha)- white man touched its shores and the whence of the Maori has been a topic of endless writing and 'speculation. There is --not hinrOTrrecoTd respecting the origin of the Maori people themselves beyond the general tradition of the Polynesian race which seems to show a series of successive migrations from west to east. . The tradition of the Maori relative to the discovery of New Zealand is that generations ago there dwelt in a land called Ilawiki, a chief who, after a long voyage, reached the north Is land of New Zealand. Return-Neing'to his home with a flattering description of the country he had TRI-WEEKL- JOURNAL, LOGAN, UTAH. Y PAGE THULE ' - 4 t Notes Relative to a Interesting ' t Far Distant British Colony. f great pleasure at this time to pen a few lines relative to the country that I am laboring in as'u humble missionary for the cause of truth, Zealand is the youngest of colonies in the entire British the southern. seasTis.l probably the discovered,- it - issaid, most the and most unique persuaded a number of his kinsfolk and friends,- - who were much "feed nationsaucL during the past harassed by war, to set out with a decade has perhaps attracted far fleet of double canoes for the new its unique land. Calculations based onThe more attention-fro- m specialties in nature and politics genealogical staves kept by the -- than any nthereorner e globe (Tohungas) prices, and-- on .the It is situated 1.200 miles east of well -- authenticated traditions of Australia.- - The three islands com- - the people- - -- indicate - thatabout prising the colony have an area of j twenty-ongenerations hiye 104, 751 square miles. Theed since the migration,, which North Island has an area of 44,468 may therefore be assumed to have square miles, while the Stuart is- taken about 525 years ago. The land Muth otherjamall ones has an Maoris speak a pure Polynesian w this-ehi- efr -- i of-th- -- V e pass-abo- ut ! area of 1758 square miles. The distance from the most northern to the most southern extremity is about 1,100 miles while the average width of the two principal islands is about 100 miles. The coast has a remarkable curvature, winding in and out . of myriad g a coast line for both bays,-givin- -- t- language .the common tongue, with more or less variation, in all thp Pacific Islands. There are many places of interest land where a person can spend months at sightseeing. Time and space will not permit me to mention all, therefore I will on one of the most in-thi- s only-menti- jslaBds-ofeomes The population of New Zealand is first in the list of New Zealands 800,000 including Maoris. There wonder regions. Rotorua is noted for its hot lakes and ' wonderful are over 42,000 natives. 000-mil- mere-tban-- 3, es, a -t- he North island we have oranges and lemons growing while in the south ern part of the South Island we have .the great Tasman Glacier. The following figures give the size of the Tasman Glacier on the -.eastern slope of theSouthernAlps: area, 13,664 acres; length. 18 miles; greatest width, 2 miles 56 average width, 1 mile 60 iods. The first authentic account we have of the discovery of New Zealand is that given by Abel Jansen, Tasman, the Dutch navigator who after discovering Tasmania, steered eastward, and on the 13 of Dec. 1642 sighted the West Coast of NewrZealandHe descrihedir as country. lie a high mountanous healingi)aths,also many beautiful geysers. The bathing establishments are surrounded by large, beautiful beds of flowers, grassy lawns and shady trees where the weary traveler may sit down and rest and enjoy the grandeur of the fern covered mountains. As this year is drawing, to a elose and Christmas is coming, I take this opportunity of wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Ilappy New Year. The work of theLord is prospering in this land and a few are being added to the fold of Christ each mdnth. success crown your efforts for the coming year. I remain Yours respectfully, Elder J, P. MORRELL, Te Aute, Ilawkes Bay, New Zealand. named it Staaten Land. Upon this discovery being announced tfie country that Tasman had named Staaten Land received again the FIGHTERS BROKE -- name-of -- New-Ze- a la ich e. Peterson of Salt Lake, quarreled, fought, and incidentally broke a large plate glass "window in the aVre saloon, which cause both to he arrested and jailed on a drunk and disorderly charge, after settling which they will have to pay 1 forJhe-window, STRUCK TROLLY POLE A man named Wickenberg, who at the time- was much the worse for liquor, was put off a Salt Lake street car. He ran ahead, climbed upon the front end, and .as he leaned outward was struck by a pole, knocked off and badly hurt about the head anybody. - that' if they have -negrepopula' - -ott - ft'- . ; idmg - bntTTot bucked ttf tirely. into the clear. The engines Itching, Blind. Bleeding, Pro tul- were badly wrecked, several cirs . ' lU I! IM ,li left the track, and engineer Thom.ed to refund money if PaZO as Me Grath and 'firemen Mike MNTMENT fails to cure in tf to Conroy and II. D. Carter were i5 days 50c t - is quiet. Mrs. Mary Elsie Balfour Deliber. tion - - I ately Drowned Herself in East . Chic Styles Park Lake, Los Angeles. Shirt Waists Match Suit Materials The Side Plaited Skirt Worn. Los Angeles, Cal., Dec. 25. A story of remarkable interest is being, the suicide of Mrs. Mary Elsie Balfour, 55 years of age, whose body was today dragged from the depths of. East Park lake, where she bad thrown herself last night. Thg woman lived alone in a shanty and was seen to enter the park, unaccompanied, at 6 oclock last Mes-salin- e, saw a water, ay man's garpull upon ment brought up the body of the thp-wom- ans outincovert !! ri The same -- thing happens to a soda cracker exposed to the air sufficient reason for buying Uneeda Biscuit the only es is a shade of grayish green seen jnjnen Vli ght overcoats. This hand-ba- g womair.Iir carried on a thru ehVelo'peT'Tliere was Every woman knows that a -- - cos--tum- ( polished table collects so much dust in a day that she can write her name on. it lingerie blouses. d the-ban- 1 ThereJ a return lo. favor of the laid small side a number of her' effects on skirt with closely firmly-stitcheand pressed of the lake, aud later plaits a glove fits like surface dark object floating in the until the . over the hips. which proved to be;the wonew color for traveling The skirt. A the nightr-Tod- found Shirt waists to be worn with suit are made of materials exactly" matching the suit fabric. radium, chiffon cloth and crape waists are to be more used in this connection than elaborate coating V soda cracker. Perfectly proscrawled iu an almost illegible is chosen the of item toilet every hand, M. E. Balfonr, 417 Turner tected in dust tight, moisture woman to corstreet. My will is in the little by the well dressed it. trunk on the table. I want to be respond with ... . proof - package, A new flannel, something like cremated. kimono flannel, Jsselling inthe ! Following the -- directions, the will was found. In it the woman NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY disposes of large amounts of relamoney, whichshe gives to tives and the poor. It 'provides XX" that after the expensed of cremating her body are defrayed her money in the Hibernia Bank of San Francisco, be distributed among the poor of San Francisco, preferably the fire victims funds in the Copenhagen bank are willed to the citizens of Copenhagen and. Nestbed, the latter place OFFERS to as the birthplace of the woman ; the amount in the German Bank of San Francisco, and all other moneys are willed to the womans cousins, Julius and NEW, AND BEAUTIFUL Carl Lorentzen of Copenhagen PRODUCTION f and Peter and nenryLorentzen of Artists. Great of Company Nestbed. She bequeathes considerCar Load of Scenery able jewelry to her sister, Neilsen of Nestbed. The Seats Selling Monday Dec. 31. Prices 35c 50c and 75o Nestof and mayors Copenhagen bed are designated as executors LOCAL MAIL CARD. LOGAN POSTOFFICE. of that portion of the estate and Suit of Prunella Cloth. - C they are directed to bestow it up45 MAILS. cents a CLOSING OF shops for yard. It comes on the poor. in' beautiful dark colors and has a and North Sou;h.... 7:45 a.m. 2:30 p.m. East, West, Two bank books were found inches 9:50 a.m fancy border about four North among her effects. One of these wide. The flannel is so wide that f:05 . .T.T.T. Preston' Bra nch.T. pin. showed adepositbf $550 mthe six yards will make a dressing Paradise Way a?JL Los Angeles .Trust company and gown.- - One pretty piece is of dark a.m. 11:00 Benson7 (except Sunday).. King, theother adeposit of $590 uftHe blue with a dull tan figure in it, R. F. D. No. 1, College and American Savings bank of this the border a conventional design Greenville, (except Sunday).... 8:45 a.m. city. The will indicates that the in dull dull red. and tan blue, ARRIVAL OF MAILS. unfortunate woman - had passed Velvet coats with cloth or satin 11:00 a.m. 7:50 p.ra. East, West, North and Soath through the San Francisco disas- skirts re to he worn this winter 3:20 p.m. ' South ter and that the ordeal had affect- East, West and .. for dress occasions Prestonr Branch ;; v ; 8 ;30 a.mr. mmu, Nothing A fetching red hat for a little 4:00 p.m. of her here. ' Paradise Way girl ha a flat crown, of velvet Benson & King (except Sunday) .10:35 a.m. with a full floppy brim of gray v FOUR NEGROES KILLED R. F. D. No. 1. College and , of revived The vogue plaid silk.. 3:45 p.m. Greenville, the plaited skirt retains the Scooba, Miss.; Dec. 26. Late decorated front panel, which is General Delivery and Carrier Windows open from 12 o'clock yesterday indefinite reports reachof the all in nearly ed this town that four negroes conspicious noon to 1 p. m. Sundays and Holidays. , new skirts. The woman with last had been pursuedJby a posse and The mail which arrives at 7:50 p. mr is worked as soon as skirt to renovate will find years of here. east five miles killed It received, thereby allowing patrons having lock boxes to get fresh perplexities. The skirts are was also reported that the negroes their mail as soon as distributed., a little shorter and very full at the in and around the town were in a JOSEPH ODELL, Postmaster, Logan, Utah. brims. state of unrest and trouble was The natty walking suit seen in feared. A telegram was sent to the picture is of green prunella OOO Gov. Vardaman at Jackson, askcloth. A princess effect is obtained ing that troops be sent here from with straps of velvet ribbon which Meridian. holds the plaits in at the waist. 0 The Governor ordered out a ' r . cloth with n is Eton i' The strapped 0 company of militia and the sold- and inset on the double breasted iers arrived here early today .They front with braided velvet. The O found, however, that no trouble buttons are also of velvet. ' i existed in Scooba and they are . - . JUDIC CIIOLLET. . now walking abontthe littlejQwn O: 'hatting with the citizens. 1 I. .THAT'S IT! O Th(reported knTing"of four a was direct O negroes yesterday Cough yourself into a fit of growth of the recent trouble at and then wonder why you 0 Wahalak, where a desperate fight spasms don't get well. If you will only occurred on a Mobile & Ohio raila bottle of Ballards noreroad train between two negroes try will be O and Conductor Cooper. One of the hound Syrup your cough is a posiIt of the a past. thing and negroes was killed outright for Coughs, Influenza, the conductor received severe in- tive cure Bronchitis and all Pulmonary disjuries. Great excitement prevailed at eases. One bottle will' , cpnvince O Wahalak when it was reported you at your druggist, 25s,- 50c, the negroes thad threatened to $1.00. Sold by Riter Bros. Drug O b exterminate the white people and Co. burn the town. Gov. Vardaman RIO GRAND WRECK. O sent the State militia to a Q) COsA THATCHER OPERA HOUSE Monday Dec. 31 st, 0 E. J. CARPENTER being- -referred AlUttle Outcast "Ed-wardi- " ...... Scoffs . it It keeps up the athletes strength, puts fat on thin people, makes a fretful baby happy, brings color to a pale girls cheeks, and prevents coughs, colds and consumption. Food in concentrated form for sick and well, young and old, rich and poor. And it contains no drugs and no alcohol. , ; 50c. AND OOGOOOOSO o o o o o o o 000300000000o SUMMER, EXCURSION 0 ! T0 0 o 0 0 o Em tits (on is that you dont hav6 to be sick to get results from -- o ScctfsEmul-- But the strongest point about ALL DRUGGISTS JThe feared-her- er ed-he- bring back health and strength. v Commit Suicide? i Moat people know been sick they need siofi to - .... WINDOW it has been known ever since. The next to pay a visit to the land of the Maoris was CaptainCook, who Issighted Poverty Bay, North land, in Oct. 16p. The first attempt at colonization was made in 1825 by a London jJmtJhe savage reception given by the Moaris to the first party of colon-V-t- a who landed atHokiangaNorth find made a failure of the inter-feIn 1838 a company from Jndon were successful, and .henceforward the land of the Maori was colonized by theBritish The Maoris were in possession of New Zealand ,when the first that danger of further trouble had way running'as a double - header - killed and firemyv ,B . Vau'han near Mounds, Carbon county, on was badly injured. apparently passed. Citizens of Scooba- say today Christmas morning, is struck the . that nojdash with negroes is now engine of a freight train standing Guaranteed Cure for Vw Why Did 1 he Woman 91.00. OOOOOOOO0'OOOOOOOOOC'OC,OOO: o 0 0 0 0 0 " - promptly the scene, but after remaining one As R. G. W. passenger train day, Col. 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