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thumb and little finger of the outstretched out by Cape Construction came to a saand still.
hand - half a Cubit or 9 inches - was also

used by the early Epgyptiens. The universal

size of a brick is a span by half a span by a

NAIL (the last two joints of the middle finger.)

The PALM - the breadth of four fingers -
1/6th of a Cubit or about 3 inches, was widely
used by merchants for measuring cloth.

The DIGIT - 1/24th of a Cubit - the breadth
at the middle of the middle finger - about 3/4
inch. From the division of the Cubit into
twenty four Digits, and the division of the
Span into twelve Digits, came the number of
hours in a day and months in a year.

The FATHOM was an ancient Egyptian measure
equal to the length of the outstretched arms -
about six feet. It is still used in nautical
measurement internationally.

The Reéd was the forerunner to the ROD. It
equalled a double fathom - 8 Cubits or 16 Spans.

At the time of going to press, we have no
idea of when the problem will be resolved.

The MERIDIAN MILE, the unit used by seamen
the world over today, was established by 4000 B.C.
AS 4,000 Cubits or 1,000 Egyptian Fathoms.
(The Pyramids measure exactly 1/8th of a Meridian
mile along each side).

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Cassiar East Enders may well ask "what are
they digging for this time?" Well, I guess
it's all part of the growth of Cassiar. People
want homes, homes require streets, streets
require sewer and water lines, power lines
and all the services that make things tick.

The Mille or MILE. 1,000 paces or double
steps was established as the Statue Mile - then
equivalent to 5,000 feet or 4/Sth of a

Merid le.
ranean: 55m Sorry Folks, but it's going to go on a

There is, of course, a great deal more to the while yet.

fascinating story of measurements as man progres-
sed and later developed precision measurements.
But it always comes to mind when one hears again
that biblical story with the description of the
two great pillars which stood at the porchway

or entrance to King Solomon's Temple, wherein

we are told that "the height of these pillars

was eight cubits, the circumference twelve, the
diameter four...and the rim or shell was four
inches or a hand's breadth in thickness."

HIGHWAY REPORT.
It's as bad as ever.

Diligent work has been done by all, to make
the pot holes bigger and the washboards better
than ever.

The relationship between these measurements
is certainly remarkable to say the least. That
a SPAN - the distance between the thumb and little
finger of the outstretched hand is almost euactly
half the distance between the point of the elbow
and the tip of the middle finger, for instance.
And here is another - and this is for the man
who cannot remember his size when buying a pair
of socks. No need to take off your shoe to try
it for size. Simply measure the sock along your
arm from the tip of your elbow to the knuckle
joint of your wrist. Believe it or not, that
is the length of your foot - just try it and
see:

During a recent visit to Los Angeles, I had
the good fortune to be exposed to that city's
notorious smog.

For those of you who have been through the
same experience - I need say no more - for
those of you who have not - be thankful you
live in British Columbia.

A recent article in the British Columbia
Government News states that regulations have
already been written into the amendments of
the Motor Vehicles Act which will require motor
vehicles to be fitted with anti-pollution
devices. (date yet to be ftxed).

NEW MILL EXTENSION.
np eee ree aT aye This may appear to be a cost and a penalty

to each and everyone of us, but penalty or not,
it indicates that somebody in the government is
thinking far enough ahead that they don't want
our province to end up like Los Angeles.

The picture below indicates the point in
construction that was reached on the new
Mill extension up to June 18th. On that day,
the long arm of construction labour problem
reached Cassiar and, all work being carried