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The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-06-11
Steamer Pstrei.

The steamer Petrel will sail on the fol- lowing schedule: VIII arrive from Halnes Mission, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri- days, at 10 a. m.; leave same day for Hllnes atIp.m. The above change Is made owing to business engagements at Haines and Pyramid Hlrbor. For any h. formation ln regards to towing, trelghts or passengers rates, apply 10 Blshopriek X Shoemake, Broadway. Phone ITS.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-06-11

New Lace Curtains at E. R. Peoples.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-06-11

The finest porcelain bath tubs at the Principal barbershop. Opposite ths Board of Trade.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-06-11

Fresh taffy dallv at the BOas Bakery.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-06-11
Yhs Cleaner Sails Tonight

The Cleaner arrived from Atlln vester- day morning with a number of passengers.
 She will sail this evening at 2 o'clock from Caribou on her return trip. Her next sailing will be Saturday, After that she will be operated at the regular schedule.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-06-11

New Wall Paper, 1902 patterns, Peoples.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-06-11
Notios of Election
skegway, AIssks, June IT, 1902.

SksgwaY, Alssks, June IT, 1902. Notice Is hereby given that there will be a general election In the cltv of SkaRway, district of Alaska, at the building of Hose Company No. I, Sixth avenue, on Tues day, June I7, 1902, between the hours of s a. m. and D. m., for the purpose of elect Ing seven council men and three school d. rectors.
 Judges of eleleetion-J. M Tanner, w.. H. Case. w. A. Bell.
 Clerks-H C. DIers and J. P. Pyles.
 By order of the Common Council. Godfrey Chealander, Clerk.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-06-11

Fresh oysters at the Pack Train Res taurant.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-06-11
Masonic N.Ooting

There will be a regular communication of White Pass Lodge No. rI3, F. X A. m.' on Friday evening, June I3, in thelr hall, No. 5zs Fourth avenue.
 Sojoumlng and visiting brethern are cordially Invited to meet with us.
 By order Of the W. N. George Howard. Secretary.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-06-11
TOPEKA
Came in Light--Water Front
 Items of Interest.

The City of Topeka arrived yesterday forenoon, shortly after TO o'clock, with eight first and eight sseond-elass plssen- gers. She brought only small cargo consisting of Go tons.
 The Topeka sailed South last night with IS passengers.
 The Princess May got away last night at 6 o'clock, with 24 passengers for the Sound.
 Fsrlllon Is due In port earlv thls nom ing,
 The White Flyer Dolphin Is due back In port again tomorrow.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-06-11
Good Fi,hinE Reported

Go d fishing Is reported In the creeks around the clty. Lake Dewey has been giving up large numbers of the fnny tribe.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-13

appears, for of the so wells drilling
in the Kern river field Sc were sus-
pended, leaving "a in operation. In
the McKittrick-Sunset fields, OF the
1877 drilling 11s were suspended.
The same state of affairs exists
more or less in other portions OF the
state. However, the increase, in
June, to 1000 barrels per day, from
625 in May, in the Carreaga and
Fullerton fields has kept up the gen.
eral average. There is talk of ex-
tending railroad lines in different di-
rections in order to tap the oil lands
now nearly inaccessible to market.
California is justified in being
proud of her newly-acquired fuel
wealth. Coal and wood have always
been scarce and high and the dis
covery of an abundant supply of
petroleum has rendered the heating
and cooking. problem easy Of solu-
ton. It was estimated that the
yield in 1900 was about 1000, 600 bar
rels an din 1901 nearly twice that
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-13
RICH IN PETROLEUM.
The Wells Of Southern California
Are Fair Producers.
Only Drawback Il the Speculative
Fever Which They Cause and
Which Impoverishes Many
Small Investors.

Especial Los Angeles (Cal) letter.
TT WAS remarked recently that
there is hardly a poor working
woman in Los Angeles who has
not lost more or less money by in
vesting in oil wells. While facts are
exaggerated in this statement, it re-
mains true that the petroleum craze,
in it's seasons, more thoroughly than
any other enterprise in southern
California, drains the pockets of
large numbers of citizens who can
ill afford to lose their small savings.
1t is undoubtedly true that the poor
people OF this state are wretchedly,
sordidly poor; and the remembrance
of better days and a hope Of adding
to q depleted income causes many
to listen with over-willing ears to
smooth stories concerning the oily
product. There are still unwary in
dividuals who seem not to be con-
tent unless they are risking burning
their fingers, but the petroleum in
dustry is now reduced to very safe
working basis. A radical though
gradual change has been taking
place during the last six months in
methods of conducting this business.
Instead of the eagerness formerly
displayed to secure the oil in tanks,
care is now being directed toward
arranging for better transportation
to such market as existed and in
creasing that market. For, although
there was an increase of so per cent.
in the oil product of California last
year over that of 1900, the decline
of 37.7 cents per barrel, resulted in
loss of about $2,960,o00. This has
caused a decline in the amount of
development being made. In May,
there were 1872 rigs and 533 wells
drilling, while in June there were
113 rigs and 500 wells drilling. This
is greater reduction than at first
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-13
/! POPULAR IN ENGLAND.
The New Marchioness of Dufferin,
Who Was Miss Flora Davis,
of New York.

This picture is the latest that has
been taken of the new marchioness
of Dufferin, the most recent addition
to the ranks of the American girls who
are peeresses of the realm.
The marchioness was formerly Miss
Florence Davis, of New York, and she
was married in 1898 to the present
marquis, who was Viscount Clande-
boye. He is just sc and has been in the
English diplomatic service for the past
nine years, having served at Constan-
tinople, Paris and Stockholm. He be-
came peer the other day, upon the
death of his father, the gallant old
marquis, who was one of the greatest
diplomats, as well as one of the finest
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-13

gentlemen, in England. There is prob
ably little doubt that the old noble
man died of broken heart over the fail
ure of Whitaker Wright's company,
the London & Globe, of which Lord
Dufferin had consented to be chair
man without knowing much about the
company's operations. He gave up
most of his fortune to make good the
other shareholders losses. The new
marchioness is beautiful woman,
mistress of tact and of the art of en-
PERTAINING, and will be abundantly
able to sustain her high estate in the
society of Europe. The young earl
was the second son of his celebrated
father, and came in the line of sue
cession on the death of his elder broth
er in Africa two years ago. He is fol-
lowing in the footsteps of his father
in the diplomatic service, and is now
on assignment in the London foreign
Office
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-13
IS zl I|!{|;pl| y:
1IfESZSlEz}ql{|1Efl1E
-
A CORNER CUPBOARD.
How Any Bright Houseke~n.- Can
Amprovise One Easily and
Very Economically.

a corner cupboard has the advan-
'age OF being useful and effective
ana at the same time exceedingly
economical in the matter of space
IL occupies. Such a corner cupboard
as sketched would be useful in
small Hat and it can be easily and
economically contrived. If one can
utilize the walls for the two sides of
the cupboard one saves lot of trou-
Ole. 1t the room is a low one then
tne cupboard could extend from
moor to ceiling, but if the room is
nigh then the cupboard might be
from five feet six inches to six feet
from floor to top. The front should
be from 80 to So inches wide. Two
nat pieces of wood, some three inch
es wide and about three-quarters of
an inch thick, should be got out the
length of the height of the cupboard.
These pieces could be chamfered at
the edges, or couple of grooves
taken out with a plane to add to the
appearance, or they can left just
fat.
Now get out two further strips
about same width, but half an inch
thick, to go at right angles to the
uprights (see ground plan; the up
rights are A and the side pieces b.;
we leave the main structural details
of our cupboard. The use of the
side pieces B is to fill out the narrow
angles made by the front pieces A
and the wall. B should be glued to
A and screws might be put through
A at top and bottom to add to the
strength. The cornice at top and
plinth at bottom are builders wide
molding and should be cut just to
occupy the angle. The ends, where
they come against the wall, will
have to be leveled or cut like the
inter of a frame SO that they. fit
close to the wall, which they would
not do if the molding were cut off
square. The cornice and plinth will
keep the uprights in position when
nailed to the wall. The shelves
should now be got out of half-inch
deal. They will be triangles, with
the two ends which come against
the uprights cut off, and all the
shelves will be the same shape.
They will be held up or rest upon
three blocks ID in plan). The blocks
against the uprights could be glued
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-13

20 them and screwed as well, and
the sides of the blocks coming
against the wall could be nailed to
the wall, thus forming not only sup
ports to the shelves, but keeping the
uprights in position. Settle how far
the shelves are to be apart and then
carefully measure the spaces of on
both uprights, SO that when the
shelves are put in they will be hor-
izontal. The blocks in the angle OF
the walls can be nailed on, having
carefully marked the width OF the
spaces, SO that these blocks CORE
spond with those against the up
rights. In mailing to wall, it is
better to make a hole with 9 fine
bradawl before driving home the
nails. The sketch shows seven
shelves, as the one behind the cor
nice forms the top of the cupboard.
There need not be one at the bot
tom, the floor doing duty.
Having now the two uprights, with
the cornice, plinth and shelves ready,
proceed to put the cupboard togeth-
er. which should not be a difficult
task if the measurements are cor
rect. The cornice and plinth should
be carefully nailed to the walls.
The projecting shelf from which
the curtain is hung is contrived by
getting out piece of wood to fit In
front of the shelf and round the two
uprights. The corners must be cut
to the angles of the wall to which
it might be nailed. A small rod
should be fastened underneath this
projecting shelf to carry the curtain
which takes the place of a door,
It can be weighted at the bottom
and if it runs at the back OF the
pliuth the dust will be kept out.
The woodwork should be painted
or stained and vanished. Those
who have not the conveniences Tor
getting out the wood should ask q
carpenter to do this. Fixing into
position would not be an arduous
task-Chicago Daily News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-13
p.r,ov,nx Ink from Paper.

Nearly all the acids remove Spots
of ink from paper, but it is important
IN use such as least attack its It's
sue. Spirits Of salt, diluted into nve
or six times the quantity OF waser'
may be applied with success upon 1ne
spot and after q minute OF TWO
washed of with clear water. a So
luton of oxalic acid, citric ACID OF
tartaric acid is attended with the
least risk and may be applied upon
the paper or plates without fear OF
damage. These acids, taking out
writing ink and not touching !ns
printing, can be used for restoring
books where the margins have oeen
written upon without attacking 'n'
faYf
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-13

that found in the east in that it con-
tains, as a rule, asphalt instead of
parafin. Since the earliest times the
Indians used it for various purposes,
and the Catholic fathers employed
asphalt in roofing the missions.
During the time of the early oil ex-
element in Pennsylvania there was a
great deal of wildcat speculation in
this state, large sums of money being
sunk. Oil is found in different strata
representing different ages of the
world. The productive strata are of
sandstone or sand underlying bodies
of shale. The most productive wells
are about 1000 feet deep, or even deep
er. Their 'life" varies. At Summer
land some run down only 125 feet. And
this point is one of the most pictur-
esque OF all the oil fields. The town il
a settlement of spiritists and is sit
uated on narrow strip of land be-
tween the ocean and the mountains,
the latter approaching very near the
shore line at this place. Nearly the
whole territory out into the sea is COW
cred with wells. These ocean wells
are most interesting to visitors. Some
run to a depth of $50 feet, but 200 feet
is fair average. Wharves run out
into the water and are surmounted by
derricks.
These wells pay pretty well, for al
though the quality is not especially
good or the output great, the cost of
drilling is small and well may be
pumped for ten dollars per month. It
may be loaded directly into vessels
from the wells or be shipped on tho
trains while run through this field. A
bituminous belt extends along the en-
tire Pacific coast from some point in
Mexico to Alaska. In transmitting
solid asphaltum from the mountain
mines of Santa Barbara to the coast
refinery, naphtha is used as a solvent.
After reaching its destination the
naphtha is pumped back through the
pipe to the mine and is ready for an
other journey with another load of as
phaltum. Oils in the state vary from
eight to over so specific gravity. The
cost of wells varies with depth and
formation of the ground. The cheap
est are at Summerland, where $500 will
put down well $50 feet deep and fur
nish the equipment. There are wells
costing up to $4,000. In Los Angeles
the cost varies from $500 to $4,000, the
rise in iron work having increased tho
price, particularly of casing. Oil was
first found in paying quantities in Ven
tura county. 1t has been produced and
refined there for Is years. Oil bearing
sand is found, alternating with shale.
If tho latter be soft there is little an
noyance from water. II hard shale,
the water is not easily shut of. A well
in Tar creek is over 600 feet deep. It
at first produced 800 barrels per day,
now about so barrels. But the product
of the white wells near Newhall il
most valuable Of all.
EDWARD JULIAN.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-13
ing extent, and this fact has given q

ing extent, and this fact has given q
wide spread impression that it is all
too heavy. This is q mistake as
there are all grades of oil in the
state. In fact, near Newhall, are the
white wells where perfectly clear
kerosene, ready for Illuminating
purposes, has been found. This ter
ritory is, so far, supposed to be linz
tied, being confined to portion OF
Placerita canyon.
The first wei. was drilled ct .
large expense owing to the quality
of tho rock formation, but after
months of hard labor the operators
were rewarded by a fine floor; in
fact, for a short time, the we'll was
a gusher, throwing a stream 100 feet
into the air-a 4Oo-barrel tank was
filled in "a hours. They tried boring
deeper, but the pipe DETECTED and
the flow was "smothered. 1t is
thought that the removal Of the pipe
and redrilling in a straight line will
bring oil in paying quantities again.
It filters through the rock in some
way until it is distilled, and is worth
from four to five dollars per barr
rel on the field. The smell of ma
tural gas meets one at every turn in
Placerita canyon, and in some por-
tions of the state there are paying,
flowing gas wells. It is probable
that the Los Angeles fields have pro-
duced more oil than others in tho
state, although the greater portion
of the product has been OF low
grade, and most Of the wells must
be pumped at considerable expense.
One skeptic who believed that there
were no flowing wells in the city was
invited to look at gusher when the
cap was removed. with the result
that new $50 suit of clothing
was ruined. In oil more than in any
other industry one must look for
the unexpected TO happen. Most Of
the wells produce in large quanti-
ties at first. but woman who lives
in the midst of some wells, near
Westlake Park, stated recently that
some of the wells at the rear of her
residence formerly furnished IS bar
rels daily each. Now it is necessary
to pump IS wells to obtain that
amount of petroleum.
In 1863 a well costing $4,000 was
drilled on Hoover street, but the BUSH
ness was not pushed.
The California product differs from
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amount. Twelve oil refneries in the
state are using at rate of over
100000 barrels of petroleum per
year, the total amount of distillates
being over 100000 barrels, and the
refining business is in its infancy.
It has been practically proven that
the supply is well-nigh inexhaustible.
and manufacturers will no longer
hesitate to make needed changes in
their furnaces.
Until comparatively recent times,
petroleum has been almost ex-
clusively used for Illuminating pur-
poses, and the public has been slow
in learning it's value as a lubricant
and fuel. Oil at one dollar per bar
rel is equivalent in cost to coal at
$3.50 per ton. Coal in California is
worth from $3.50 per ton, up. A
large quantity of the output is not
susceptible to refining to any pay
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-13
ANGER in His Blows.

Wife Ito her husband)-Arthur,
love, want you to give John q good
scolding tomorrow morning.
Husband-What for? I am perfect
" satisfied with the fellow.
Wife-Well, you see, he has to beat
the carpets tomorrow, and he strikes
ever so much arder when he's in a
bad temper-Pearson's Weekly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-13
Mutual.

Mr.. squashly-Do you know, Miss
Dearthing, at times 1 am fearfully
tempted to end my life?
Miss Dearthing (absently, as the
clock strikes 1D-Are you, Mr.. Squash.
ly? So am Harvard Lampoon.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-13
s..,a n. Good Children.

Mr.. and Mrs. Calllgan' oA !,
ouois county, Maine, have seven e IT,
dren, four boys and three glris' ',l ne
bovs are called, Matthew, Mark Luxe
and John. and the girls are naluea
Faith Hope and Charity.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-13
EncOuraginE.

my heart" he said, lis in this
work." ......-
"Good," she replied. ''Now If some
body would put some brains in it we
might look for results. Chicago Rec
ordlHerald.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-13
In Search Of Information

In Search Of 1nf0Fmation-
Old Gentleman-So you think my
daughter loves you. sir; and you wish
to marry her?
Dudeleigh-That's what I called to
see you about. Is there any insanity
in your family3
Old Gentleman-No, sir; and there's
7ot going to be any-Tt-Bits.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-13
THE NECK BEAUTIFUL.
How Every Woman May Present an
Appearance Pleasing to Herself
and Her Admirers,

Nothing is more aggrayating to the
average woman than the black, gray
or brown streak that shows around
the neck after the wearing of high
dress collars. The mark is often the
result of bad dye in the facing of the
collar, and half an hour devoted to
facing all of ones collars with white
silk or even white cotton will be well
spent. Sometimes the rubbing of the
stiff band scars the neck, and scrub
bling with hard soap only makes the
skin seem more sensitive, and SO still
more darkly bruised.
Loosen the collars a little and have
them finished at the top with soft
roll of the material. Such q finish il
always becoming, and often removes
the trouble in little while.
If the mark must be taken of at
short notice, perhaps because dress
cut a little low in the neck is to be
worn, then anoint the flesh thorough
" with warm vaseline. Use soft
linen cloth dipped in vaseline, apply
ing it as if it were soap, and turning
the cloth whenever the applied sur
face gets soiled. This is very impor-
tant, or you will only scrub the stain
in deeper.
Let the neck "rest" a little while,
and then with warm soapsuds and q
very soft sponge wash off the grease
thoroughly. Rinse with hot water
several times and then bathe with
cold water till the skin is chilled. This
should close the pores and leave the
skin dry and smooth. Unless this is
accomplished the open pores and
greasy surface will only promptly at
tract the stain again.
When the skin is entirely dry, dust
we'll with dry oatmeal. Rub off light
lv, and when the natural color of the
skin is regained, after all the manipu-
lation, the neck will, in nine cases out
of ten, be pretty and white.
When you are not in quite SO much
hurry use warm soapsuds and sponge
rubbing, rinse thoroughly and chill
with cold water. In stubborn cases
paste of bread dough bound about
the throat over night by linen scarf
will leave the skin smooth and pure
when washed off with warm water in
the morning.
Don't employ rough methods, don't
use ammonia, and never scrub the neck
if YOU desire to make the skin beauti.
full and white. Whatever bruises or
enlarges the pores of the skin only
prolongs the difficulty of removing
stains.-Chicago American.
Washing Carpets with Soap.
II carpets be very dirty they will
look better and brighter for being
washed with soap. Beat the carpet
to free it of dust, then nail it down
on the floor and wash it with lather
made with yellow soap dissolved in
hot water, with the addition of a lit
tie soda. Rub the mixture into the
carpet with house flannel, and then
rinse with clean water and rub with
a dry cloth. Only attack little
piece of the carpet at a time and fin
ish before going on to another part.
II, after it is dry, the colors do not
look bright, apply to the carpet q
waak solution of alum in water.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-13

Dedication of the worlds fair in st.
Louis will take place in the Palace e
Liberal Arts April 80, 1903.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-13
Naturally and omcia1ly.

'Does tho weather agree with
you?"
"Sometimes, but more often not.
You see, I'm the official weather.
prophet. Judge.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-13
Had shown Good Sense.

Hewit-That rich old fool wouldn't
let me marry his daughter.
Jewett-Well, he may be rich, and
old, but he's no fooL-N. Z. Times.