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The Alaska prospector., 1903-04-09
A Chechaco's Impressions.
COPPER CENTER. April 3.-Our trip so far has been delightful but

COPPER CENTER, April 3.-Our trip so far has been delightful but uneventful. The scenery is grand, and so variable that it does not be- come monotonous. Mountains. canyons. valleys. lakes and rivers. l think l was most impressed with the beauty of the- canyons. In some places the sides were 90 steep it seemed as if mammoth axe might have been used to remove a slice of the mountain so the future prospeetcr could pass through and find the unknown wealth that lies beyond.
 The great waterfalls and cas- cades, that in few weeks will leap and bound down the mountain side like living things, are at pres ent held in Jack Frost's mighty grasp, forming beautiful and fam tastic draperie, of delicate tints.
 The weather here is of the finest and Mt. Drum and Mt. Wrangle can be seen at their best. Mt. Wrangle is smoking, and as the great clouds of smoke pour out, it Is not hard to picture a seething mass of flame beneath that calm. white exterior.
 As you know, I am cbechaco on the trail, and 1 have been so busy trying to see all of the ever changing beauties of the scenery as We moved along, that l can really tell you none of the actual news of the trail. But 1 won't be a che chaco long. 1 am gradually learn ing. The other day 1 came to a string of sleds along the trail and heard the mushers talking of ''chuck holes." Iinnocently asked what they were, and the matter was so vividly explained to me by one of the infuriated dog men, that l will never forget it.
 Mir. Blk looks cheerful but I think dance at Moose hall would cheer him up. H. E..
The Alaska prospector., 1903-04-09
Coal Deposits Of Alaska.
Coal is Found All Along the Western Coast, on the Yukon and in the Copper River
 Country.

china. Gakona. Gulkana and Delta, and in places around the head of the Shushitna and along the divide between the Shushitna and Copper river. A body of fine camel coal has also been discovered at the head of the Nizina.
 In 1902, about 15,0OO tons of coal were shipped as cargo to Alaska from Washington ports, and probably still more was i'm ported from British Columbia. No accurate data as to the coal pro- duced by Alaskan mines are ob- tainable, but the total is probably between 1000 and 5000 tons, of which about q third is from mines on the Yukon river.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-04-09
Hydraulic for Cook Inlet.

Probably the largest and most expensive hydraulic plant ever brought to Alaska is to be installed by O. II. Sleeper on his Bear creek property in the Cook inlet district. The plant represents an invest ment of $5O,OOO.
 NIT. Sleeper owns twenty 1900 foot claims on Bear creek. This creek, as demonstrated hy system attic and extensive prospecting. is one of the richest creeks on Turn again Arm, which is the headwater of the inlet and into which nearly all the gold-bearing streams of the district empty. On this creek the diggings are deep. The character and formation of the stream make it peculiarly we'll adapted to hyd- draulic mining methods.
 Mir. Sleeper is backed by Boston capital. He has been in the East most of the winter. His machinery was purchased in one of the prin- cipal cities on the Atlantic sea- board.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-04-09
Alaska Central.

According to Seattle papers the Alaska Central company will start construction work this season. and will finish III miles of the road this summer.
 G. w. Dickinson, of Seattle, who has been raising capital for the road says that money enough is now available to build the first section of the line and equip with rolling stock.
 Speaking of railroads in Alaska, MT. Dickinson said:
 ''In very short time I expect to see the country gridironed by rail- roads, for while I was away I heard that plans have been matured and a million dollars raised in New York for road that will start at Nome and cross the peninsula to d junction with our system. was told that man named Dixon is at the head of the enterprise, and though l know nothing about it of my own knowledge, I have no doubt that it is true. I also feel confident that a road will be built up the Copper river from Valdez"
The Alaska prospector., 1903-04-09
Seeking Coaling Stations.
The navy department has aga

"'y uSP"ieAChe haS uSuiiI taken up the question of coaling stations in Alaska and in the Aleu- tian islands, and it is the purpose of the naval administration to carry out the project at the earliest moment possible. Rear Admiral Bradford, chief of the bureau of equipment, long ago conceived the notion of establishing q coaling station at Dutch Harbor. and he subsequently, proposed to establish similar station at some point in the Aleutian chain.
 There has been difficulty in ob- taining site at Dutch Harbor, dispute having arisen among two or three interested departments of the government, and the matter is still pending, but with prospect of early settlement.
 By special direction of the secre- tary of the navy, an examination of sites for the proposed coaling station in the Aleutian islands was quietly made las: summer. It was prosecuted by officers of the revenue cutter McCulloch.
 Two harbors were thoroughly sounded and charted, One of these is near Adakh island, in longitude l1o west and latitude 52 north, approximately. The location is about 200 statute miles east of Attu island, which is the farthest west of the Aleutians. The exact location is Chapel cove, in the bay of Waterfalls. The harbor is land- locked, and the depth of water is from six to fifteen fathoms. The establishment of coaling station at that point is regarded as feasi- ble, and probably advantageous.
 The other site, which was thor -oughly sounded and charted by the McCulloch's officers, was at Nazan bay, Atkha island, where conditions were found quite similar to those at Chapel cove. The depth of the water is sufficient for any ship of the navy, and the topography of the island in the immediate vicinity of the shore is favorable to the es- tablishment of coaling facilities. Atkha is about 100 miles east of Adakh.
 It is Admiral Bradford's idea that coal piles, with shelter, should be established at one of these points in order to be available for naval use in case of emergency. Both sites are comparatively near the northern route of travel between Seattle and the Orient.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-04-09

Some of the churches strenuouslv object to dancing, notwithstanding dancing seems to have been very much in vogue during biblical times. But like all other questions of morals and ethics, depends upon the character of the dance whether 1t be permissible or not. Men and women may dance for joy without violating the canons. They may bow with stately grace through the figures of the revered old ipinuet without creating particular aver sion from those who strive to obey the letter of the law, but the line is drawn so tight that it is vibrant at the sinuous, seductive waltz.-Ex.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-04-09
To Hunt Glacier Bear.

Capt. Charles Eustace Radcliffe. a retired officer of the Life Guards and Richard Fitzgerald Glyn, of the Royal Dragons, are now in New York, enroute to Alaska to hunt glacier bear.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-04-09

C. H. French, fur buyer for the Hudson Bay company, says that he has purchased 5000 marten skins this spring, which were taken in Alaska.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-04-09

Denver Ed. smith. the noted pugilist will give lessons in the manly art at reasonable rates. For particulars see Denver Ed. or call at this office.
 Guy F. Cameron, teacher of banjo, mandolin and guitar. Music fur nished for all occasions. For les sons, etc, inquire at Broadway Pharmacy.
 Vocal and piano instruction. French or German language classes.
 Schneider Sisters, Broadway.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-04-09

Wellington coal .or sale at office of the P. P. X \. Co.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-04-09

In the Matter of KATE T. wooLsEY. Bankrupt
 ORDER OF NOTICE. Upon reading and filing tine petition of K. T. Wool>ey, s bankrupt. for discharge, il is Ordered by the Court, that hearing be had upon the same on the 2Dth day of April. al 10 o'clock, in the forenoon, and that notice there of be published in the ALASKA PRosfEcIoR, q newspaper printed in Valdez. in said District. Al least once a week for six weeks, and that all known creditors and other persons interested may appear at said tir-e and place and show cause, if any they have. why the prayer 0f said petitioner should not he granted.
 JAMES WIcKFRsHAN, Dated Feb. ai. iaja- District Judge. LEEpY X KELSEY.
 Attorneys for Kate T. wooLsey. First published. Feb. a.
 Last bublished, April g.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-04-09

You can't begin to write letter to the old folks or the wife, that will convey half the information the PRosrEcToR does. Send it to them.
 All kinds of rubber, felt and lea ther shoes at the Lion store.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-04-09

KNIGHTS OF PYrHIAs CLUB-W. A. Rystrom. Pres. W. F.. Bouschor. Sec. Meets lst and 3d Monday of each month in club rooms over Shaw * Williams.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-04-09
Market Price List.

Money advanced on goods stored with Richards & Co.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-04-09
Bankruptcy Notice.
In the Matter of KATE T. wooIsEY. Bankrupt

IS THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT CorRT FOR TIIl
 DISTRICT OF ALASKA.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-04-09
CHURCHES SOCIETIES ETC.

ENDEavoR Cove. CHuRcH-Cor. Glacier Avenue and Hobart Street. Rev. D. W. Cram. Pastor. Rev. G. l.. Hosford. acting pastor. Services every Sunday at l0:30 Il. m. and $ p. Tn. Prayer meeting Wednesday night. Christian En- deavor Society meets Sunday even- ing at : o'clock. Melvin Dempsey, President.
 CHURCH OF THE EprPHAyY-Cor. Glacier Avenue and Hobart Street. Services on Sunday at II a. m. and $ P. m. Rev. F. \. Tay- Tor, Rsetor.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-04-09

ORDERor ALASKA MoosE, Pioneer Tent No. 1. Meet in their own
The Alaska prospector., 1903-04-09

Hall on Reser- vation Avenue. every Thursday evening at S o'clock. w. H. Crary, Ruling Spirit; Chas. G. Wulff, Keeper of Wa Wa.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-04-09
J. H. Fielding,

WILSON, DAWSON & LITTLE, PRopRrEroRs.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-12-18
Celebrations the World Over
Holly the aHolYo -.

In tho middle OF tho Forest % Dean.
England. there stands q building cali
cd the Speech House, around which
SHOWS a number 81 old holly trees.
They were looked npou by the folk
OF the locality with 20 much vcncra.
lion that. 50 recently as 1885,. boughs
were cut from them and used 90 take
the place OF the Testament I'm swear
ing In witnesses IN tho adjoining
court 70 Is said that tho anciont Brit.
ons held the tree as sacred. and plant.
cd 10 round their villages IN Cornwall.
When holly came 10 be coupled with
Christmas other notions prevailed In
Rutlardshire Ia was thought unlucky
TO bring it into the house before
Christmas. In the Western shlres tho
branches were taken homo from the
churches which they had adorned and
Lopt for luck during the following
year. School boys used 20 mako bird.
lime by chewing the bark Because
the leaves OF its lower branches are
moro spiny than those 81 the upper.
the tree escapes damage from cattle,
which cause harm 10 most trees Deer,
however. attack Little Folks.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-12-18
Tendency 70 R.vsrs.en.

Like does not always produce Ike.
Male ana female OF tho same breed.
or even ~ the same family. when
mated. produce progeny exhibiting
notable individual differences. This
tendency % variety is sometimes O..
acscrotcd and sports" as the hort.
culturist terms item. result. These
variations have Afforded materials
from which have been formed the
numerous so.called breeds OF horses.
cattle. sheep. dogs and pigeons. This
variation Us sometimes tracsable IA
the Law OF rcversion. or the appear.
ance 81 ancestral characters. Exam.
pics OF rcyefsioh are constantly met
with. and are especially frequent
where short pcdirrccd. crossbred or
otherwise faulty siros have been used.
Amongst the heavier breed 81 horses
the light carcass and thriftless habit.
rough. coarse. round limbs. short pas.
terms. predisposing 20 rlngbono. as well
as pcculiaritios OK gait or temper.
which have married the remote an
cestors. are liable to appear in their
descendants OF tho third and fourth
generation. Amongst some OF our
longest cultivated white breeds OF
hornless sheep occasional individuals
appear with black spots and rudimen
tary horns. testlfying 10 the persisten,
descent OF ANCIENT characters which
crop Mp after having remained latent
for several generations. Darwin. In
his work on Animals and Plants I'm.
der Domsstication. records a remark.
able instance OF this persistence 81
ancestral characters IN pigeons. The
numerous varieties, differing so great.
~ In colcr. feather. and even IN strie.
turc. are descended from the Blue
Rock. which has "A slatey blue color
and dark bars on the wing feathers.
In many modern sorts the blue color
and feather markings have disap.
Dcarcd: but, although absent for gen.
crations. when two OF these varieties
are crossed tie ancient insignia reap.
pear In many Of the progeny. In mold.
ing animals for special uses and main.
tanning acquired types breeders have
constantly % battle with this ton
acncy 60 reverslon. In few genera.
tons the numerous artificial varieties
OF pigeons. "a allowed naturally 10 in.
termix. would revert 10 tho original
Blue Rock. Modern dairy cows
amidst unfavorahle surroundings. IN
much less time than Il has takon "a
bring them 10 their profitable yield
az milk. would furnish only sufficient
Cor their own calf.-Thomas McFar
lane.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-12-18
Mu-eovy Duel,s.

From Farmers Review: As I ara
q breeder OF Mu7coyy ducks. my ex.
pericncc In shipping has been limited
20 that breed and there is quite
demand for them, as they prevent
fowls from having cholera. I have
shipped 20 q good many dInerent
states. New York and Now Jersey
among othors. think IL best 90
ship them In cnnps VITA the slots
close enough together 10 prevent the
ducks from gottnr their heads be.
tween he stats. lf they do nos huc.
coed In getting their hoads out they
will not Try 80 hard 60 set out and
20 viii not pull their too nails OF
nor break their feathers 10 shipping
For a pair ! use a cracker box with
plenty o. air holes. and find IL to 10
about as good as anything one can
usc. A box OF any description s.
warm In summer and il will rot be
necessary 20 put In a cup Of water. as
Muscovcy ducks are more Of q dry
land fowl than az water They like
water 20 wash IN, but do not stay IN
water Ike other ducks.-T. ]. Denny,
Barton County. Missouri.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-12-18
christnas In the South.

Fireworks are being shipped into all
parts OF tho South for the Christmas
and New Year holiday celebrations.
says the New York Tribune. Large
-onsirnmcuts have been going out
every day during tho past three or
tour weeks, and these shipments viii
continue until aGcr Christmas. 70
Vas estimated by two prominent local
iealcrs last week that not less than
51'lN 600 worth OF Roman candles,
-Oci%ts. pinwhcclj. crackers. turpo-
docs aud Colorcd fro powder will be
set OK south OF the Mason and Dixons
llnn during TIC last week Of the dying
year In the South the Christmas
celebration takes tho place OF the In.
dependence day celebration. there he.
ting littc demonstration there on tho
gourth at July. This has been true
Tor many years. both Of the cities and
country districts. but since the Span
'ak-American war tho people Of the
South have entered moro heartily into
tho noisy observance OF the Fourth.
Cnlorcd folks will spend their last
dollar for GrccraCkcrs and rockets,
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-12-18
Eierry Christmas.

In Tho rurh uf early morning,
Whom tuc rcd burns through the gray,
And Che wtutry world Ncs waiting
For the glory OF tho day.
Then we hour utfuI IustliuE
Just without upon thr Et-tr.
nrs 1850 small while phlntoms coming.
catch Tho E.cam of bu ay hair.
Arc they Christina fairies stealing
Rows oi little socks 20 t'lH
Air they angels floating hithor
with their message of guHd-Will?
what sweet spoil ate these elNos weaving
rs iii,r nrka they Ohfrr ana girg3
Afc these palms or UeuCC from heaven
That these lovely spirits briuE9
Rosy net upon the threshold
g. Igcf faces pcoping through.
With tho Orst red rJy % sunshine.
Chanting ChcTuhs come In VlCw.
Mistlctoe and g caWmg holly.
symbols uf blessed day.
Wa their chubby hands they carry,
Strcu'riuB an along the way.
We'll We know Thorn never weary
Ot this innocent surprise:
Waiting. watching. listening always
VITA tull hcarts and tender eyes.
Whilc our litile kc1ychcld angels,
White md CrldCr iu the rGu.
C4tct u. With the sweet cid WCicomc-
Merry Chflgtmag every cuc''
Louise Alcott
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-12-18
The Meat Of Anqoras.

Geo. Y. Thompson. OF the Bureau al
Animal Industry. writes: In buildirg
up n flock OF Angoras from common
goats. the males must not be permit
ted % grow Into bucks OF breeding
age; and even among tho high grades
there are comparatively few bucks
that should be retained as such for
breeding purposes. They should he
cnstrated early. Tho grcnt majority
OF these wethers. especially II they
are OF the first or second cross. do
not produce sufficient mohair Of Sood
quality 10 warrant Aock raisers In
keeping them. These should be con.
verted ints meat as soon as large
enough. Those wcthor8 and does
which produce a fair quality OF mo-
hair may be retained FOR that purpose
Tor a few years and thcn killed for
meat. They are not. however. so good
for this purpose as the younger ami.
mails. There is a deep seated prejudice
"a has already been stated against
the use OF goats Of any kind for meat.
This Is founded upon Ignorance rather
than experience Tho most ill-smell.
Ing billy" OF the worst possible typo
q by many made the standard OF goat
meat for the whole Of the goat family.
40 far back as Abraham's day we
read OF goats being used for meat
(yery likely AngOras). and this. too.
when there were many cattle and
sheep. Certainly no prejudice existed
against them at that time.
There l. not much 10 Oe said about
the meat OF tho common goat. II Is
not so generally used as that OF An
soras. The gcah OF their kids Is con.
siccrcd very rno. and In some see
lions of tho country goats OF all ages
are killed FOR meat There are com.
p1rativcly few common goats In tho
United States. and no attempt Is be
Ing made TO put them upon the mar.
Ect Tse current report That goats
are sold 90 the packers In the largo
cities for canning purposes 10 truo
In the main. bat refers 20 tho Angora
grades Tho flesh of the Augorl L.
exceedingly nutritious and palatahle.
ON VII" NIAN lAIihNs AINN hlA hNtl'li'
cred ns among the best kinds q meat.
are said not 90 be superior 10 q well.
led ard wcli.cookcd Md In the South.
west these animals are as readily sold
for meat es sheep ard the market
has never been oyerstncked. a Ken.
tlcwan In TeXns found q ready market
tor his canned Augora mutton. but
vas compelled 10 close his cannery
because the supply al goats was not
nearly sufficient % supply the de
nand. IN the Northwest the principal
use o the Augorl is for clearinc
husky Sand and consequently they are
not so extensively used as food. How.
ever IN nearly every locality there
some have been killcd fer mutton. and
there has never been n dcrogltory
statement concerning its quality. so
Tar as tho wlItor is able 20 learn.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-12-18
low loeatIer Arestn Grim.

st the Tennesses station a good
many varieties OF wheat have been
tried and among them some that had
done very well on other soils and In
distant parts OF tho country. Rels.
two to this Prof Soulc says:
Some varieties that have made poor
yields and cannot DO regarded ~ Of
any value for culture In Tennessee
have remarkably high protein con.
tent for ono or more years. In 1900
Rice wheat contained 2l.i2 per cent
" protein. the average for four years
teing i7es. blue Straw Fultz, Beech
Woods hybrid. Valley and Rural New
Yorker No. all had betweeH 10 and
n per cent Of protein. Some OF these
varieties are regarded as poor for
milling purposes and low In protein
Ina sections of the country where they
arc quite extensively grown. and these
facts lead 60 the conclusion that eli.
matte and soil conditions have a nc.
cldcd influence on The protein con.
tent.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-12-18

A German astronomer. Herr Wirtt
Of Strasburs. has made between Do
oember, 1902. and March. 1903. fresh
measurements OF Neptune. the most
remove menbar OF the solar system.
lie composites that the diameter OF tho
planet Is about 81 400 miles. about
four times that u the earth. but that
its density IL 20 that OF our globe as
154 20 5.S2. In ether words. while
tho earth - Eve ana a half times a
heavy ~ a sphere Of watr Of the
same Dimensions. Neptpse - only one
asd half tiuea the osnsry % water
The hghtost OF tho planets h Saturn.
which would float Ike a ball of cork
IN an seear btg enough TO hold it
LOnaoa Telegraph.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-12-18
The orInln Of varletlsa.


beginning at tho beginning, we nud
that the FIRST specific interest in cult
waited plants was In the gross kind OF
species, said Prof l.. VI. Bailey IN
an address 20 nurserymen. "a
the contact with plants became
moro intimate. various Indefinite
form-sroups wero recognized within
the limits OF the species. Gradual
~. with tho intensifying OF domesu-
cation and cultivation, very par
ticular groups appeared and were
recognized. These smaller groups
camo finally 20 DO designated by
names. and the idea OF the definite
homogeneous cultural variety came
into existence. The discrimination
was s,ill further defined when II came
20 bs recognized that Erafts and cut
ungs will perpotuate thc charactcris'
tics OF givon plants. The period OF
Nansltion from Seeding propagation
10 graft propagation has been an i'm
portant one for every fruit tree. Such
a transition marks the rise Of the
orange industry In Florida. The dis.
pute about the necessity OF grating
Tor buddlngl the pecan Is the begin.
ming OF similar transition period for
that fruit We have hong since passed
this period for all the common or.
chard fruits.
The variety conception Is really a
late idea of the development OF tho
human rac@ 10 Ia practically only
within tho past two centuries tia;
cultivated varieties OF plants have
been recognized "a being worthy OF
roc0iving designated names. IL IA
within this period. also, that most OF
the great breeds OF ANNALS have been
dedhed and separately named. Al
this measures the increasing intimacy
OF our contact with domosticatcd
plants and animals. Il Is 4 record OF
our progress. The people that are
most advanced In tho cultivation OF
any plant are the ones that have tho
greatest nUmbcr OF named varieties or
that plant In Japan. 20 this day. the
plums ofton pass under illdeAned
class names. We have introduced
these classes into this country. have
sorted out The particular forms that
promise 90 be OF value to us. aud
have given them specific American
names. Not loHs ago a native rrofcs-
sor In Japan wrote me for cions 81
these plums. IN order that he might
introduce japanese plums into Japan.
The Russian apples are designated 90
some extent b. class names What
constitutes a variety Is increaFingly
more difficult 70 define, because We
are constantly differentiating on small.
er points. The growth OF the variety
conception Ia tho growth OF the power
Of analysis