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The Ketchikan miner., 1907-12-28

U. s. COMMISSIONERS COURT
 for the Precinct of Ketchikan, Dis
 trict of Alaska Div. l. In Probate.
 In the Matter of the Estate of George Wheeler, deceased.
 Notice ot Sale of Real Estate.
 Notice is hereby given that pursuant to an order of E. $. Stackpole, Pro- bate Judge for the Precinct of Ketchi- kan, District of Alaska, Div. No. made and entered un the 2nd day of Dec, 1907, I will sell on the premises at , o'clock P M. on Monday. January 9th, 1908, for cash, to the highest bidder, all the real estate of said estate of George Wheeler, deceased, consisting ot ut of land of dimensions fifty t50) feet, more or less, by one hundred (l00) feet, more or less, situated on the easterly side of the Ketchikan Creek, fronting on the tram of the Citizens Light, Power and Water Company, in Ketchikan, Alaska, to- gether with the frame dwelling there- on and the furniture and other con tents thereof.
 Dated this 2nd day of December, 1907.
 FREMONT KING,
 Administrator Ot the Estate of George Wheeler, deceased.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-12-28

location known and recorded as the Mountain Bell No. l, situate on Crackerjack Mountain, so-called, on Prince of Wales Island, Alaska, about three miles westerly from Hollis P. O., and not ce of which is on record in the office of the U. s. Commissioner, ex-officio recorder of the Ketchikan Mining district, Alaska.
 And you are further notified that if you do not, within ninety (90) days from the date of final publication hereof, cause to be paid to the under signed your proportionate share of said expenditures, as co-owner, your interest in said claim will become the property of the undersigned, under section 2324, Revised Statutes of the United States.
 First publication, Dec. 2S, 1907.
 Last publication, March B, 1908.
 A. T. WHITCOMB.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-12-28
THE ONE UNSELFISH DAY


 Colder and colder grows the wealth CT, shorter and shorter grows the day. Sunshine and warmth seem to be ebb- ing away forever. Up to the Fist of this month there was no relief Every day has been shorter than the last. But on the 22d there is difference. The almanac tells us that now we shall have three days of equal length. Perhaps the sun will get no farther away. This is now the best we can hope for three happy days, when even the toil- Iaborer smiles again as he gazes at the windows full of toys and thinks how happy his children will he on Christmas morning when the long wished for Santa Claus makes his appearance and disappear ance. The evening of the 24th comes and, Joy to mankind The day is long CT. The tide of darkness has turned !. The sun is coming back. On that hap py evening when His birthday is cele hrated in all countries we should re- joice, and thank the Giver of all good that We are well and happy and try to dispense some of our happiness and good cheer to our less fortunate neigh bors.
 In the year, 1891, the masters of the financial world had an attack of ''sun blindness unparalleled in history, unless indeed, it be paralleled by the last six months of 1906. They turned to period of reckless promotion and expansion. Twenty great railroads began dividends or increased them. The public came in and bought stocks at high prices. The fnanciers fed them with rumors and with dividends far beyond the dictates of caution. This carnival of prodigality is over. The money question has become q threat. Poverty and misery is in- creasiug and manipulation of the stock markets is bringing misery to millions Of people. But at last new hope is dawning. The banks are paying cash again and Christmas is near with all it's joy and gladness We shall never lose heart again, for Christmas is the earnest of the true Democracy, which some day will bring peace on earth and good will to men.
 But each oue of us must help the good time forward, and Christmas tells us how. All life is a give and take proposition, and for most of US the other days are taking days-that IS, on them we think most of what we get, and measure our happiness hy it, and what we are obliged to give we regard in giving, think of other peo- pIes wants instead of our own and it will be the greatest pleasure in satis- lying them. That is the spirit of true brotherly love-that is the source of all peace and good will-that is the sun which rises out of the valley of darkness and drives away the shadows that is the tide which will at last reach the high water mark of all hu- man happiness, and make liberty, equality and the pursuit of happiness r,al. Let Us imbue ourselves with this Christmas spirit and on Christi mas Day make some one happier by a little gift as this world was made hap py by that precious gift from God when our Saviour was given to us on that first memorable Christmas Day.
 JAMES J. DOYLE.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-12-28

Washington, Dec. 21.-Secretary oi War Taft has arrived home from his trip around the world. Speaking of the Japanese question he said that there was absolutely no possibility of war occurring between the United States and Japan that the feeling ex- isting between the two countries was to friendly to admit of such calamity being possible. Mr. Taft states that the object he had in making the trip was to inquire into the conditions ex- isting--in the Philippines and to study the characteristics of the population with view to learning in what way conditions might be improved. When questioned on the subject of the poli- tical situation and the presidential possibilities he refused to make any comments.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-12-28
IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT

IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT for the Precinct of Ketchikan-Dis- trict of Alaska, Div. No. l, in Pro- bate.
 In the matter of the estate of Geo. Wheeler, deceased Notice to Cred- itors.
 Notice is hereby given that the un- dersigned has this day been duly ap- pointed administrator of the estate of Geo. Wheeler, deceased. All persons having claims against said estate are requested to present the same with proper vouchers at my office, in store of Tongass Trading Company, at Ketchikan, Alaska. within six months from date hereof, for approval and payment.
 Dated this 2nd day of Nov, 1907.
 FREMONT KING,
 Administrator.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-12-28

IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT for Ketchikan Precinct, Alaska. In the matter of Estate of William Crusseil. deceased.
 Notice is hereby given, that the un- dersigned has filed in the above court his final account of the administration of the above estate, and that Monday, January l3, 1908, at 10 o'clock a. m. at the court house in Ketchikan, Alas ka, has been appointed by the court as the day for the hearing of objec- tons to such final account and the set clement thereof.
 HUDSON E. LATHROP,
 Administrators.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-12-28
I'M COIN BACK TO DAWSON

All NOiA' iJ.hOlA IN( DA " AJON (After spending one season in the North Sam Durham returned to Washington City for the winter and when the northern fever attacked him this is the manner in which he ex- pressed his feelings:) I'm goin' back to Dawson, an suppose
 1 must explain How I generated nerve enough to hit
 the trail again. Eve tramped this land from east to
 west an tried it north an south An found the people short on heart
 but very long on mouth: I've wandered through the byways an
 I've mingled with the crowds, An felt dam sight lonesomer than
 when above the clouds 1 stood alone mid ghostly isles that
 pierced spectral sea An cried in vain to far-off stars that
 couldn't answer me. I met great philanthropist, whose
 wealth they say was ground From the labor of thousand serfs-
 whose fame's spreadin' round Because he built editice an filled it
 full of hooks To learn the poor submission to incor-
 porated crooks, An seen him stop barefoot kid with
 papers in the street An hand to him nickel for 1amin
 one-cent sheet, Then sneak hehind him for a block,
 akeepiu' him in range, To nab the lmp;n little cuss if he
 tried to swipe the change. An rambled through the allyes of a
 big department store, Admirin' of the handsome gents
 which walked along the floor A-tellin' ladies where to go to get the
 cheapest things Where "Casho' appears to be the
 song thas erybody sings, An somethin' like five hundred girl.
 that ought to be at school Lean weariiy against the shelves be-
 cause tn re is nary a stool An Pm told the chap who owns the
 claim has the immortal nerve To pay but hall case day to them
 that stand an serve. Pm also told that this here man exists
 in princely style In marble halls set on hill that
 slopes away mile. An to stupefy his conscience he's do-
 hated from his wad Some money to the heathens an has
 built house for God; An drowsin' in his temple on re-
 cent Sabbath morn, seen again the faces of them girls so
 pale an lorn, An wandered if the cuss was bankin'
 on the beathers he had saved For discount up in heaven 'gainst
 the white folks he'd enslaved. Then I reused up from my dreamin'
 that the organ had produced An thought about the Yukon boys
 I've so shamefully traduced, An seen again quite clearly, in no
 music-painted dream, Two snow-blind men a-stumblin' hind
 limpin' Siwash team Old Cooley an 'his partner Co who
 never go to church, A-strugglin' back to Circle from their
 long trip on Birch To feed the starvin' Tananas--a ser
 vice so high-priced They'll not collect their wages till
 they hand their time to Christ.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-12-28
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

To QUO Dapiels, his heirs, successoFs
 or assigns, or either of them.
 You are hereby notified that l have expended in lxbor and improvements, the sum of two hundred dollars, being one hundred dollars each for the years ending December 3l, 1906, and 1907, respectively, being the full amount of the expenditure required by law to be made in both said years on the mining
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-12-28

U. D. AOM M lOOlO4N EIN so AOOINI for the District of Alaska Div. l, Precinct of Ketchikan, in Probate. In the matter of the Estate of Nich- olas Leguineche, Deceased.
 CITATION
 To the Heirs, next of Kin, of said Deceased, and all other Persons Greeting.
 A petition having been filed this l9'h day of Nov, 1907, by Fermin Baralnca, asking that he be appointed administrator of the estate of Nicho- las Leguneche, deceased, you are hereby notified that Saturday, Decem- Der 2lst, 1907. at the Court House, in Kei chikan. Alaska, at o'clock in the afternoon, has been fixed as the time and place for the hearing on said peti- tion, at which time and place you are hereby cited to ap- pear and show cause, if ary you have, why the prayer of said petition CT for letters of administration of said estate should not be granted as prayed for.
 Witness my hand and the seal of this Court affixed this 18th day of Nov, 1907.
 F. s. STACKPOLE, Commissioner and ex-officio Probate Judge.
 [Sea of Court.
 CHAS. H. COSGROVE,
 Attorney for Petitioner.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-12-28

House and cabin for rent, both of them furnished.
 J W. YOUNG x co. Newtown.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-12-28

U. S. COMMISSIONERS COURT for the District of Alaska Div. l,
 Precinct of Ketchikan, in Probate.
 In the matter of the Estate of Nich-
The Washington herald., 1907-03-03

Agriculture. Few Of these men have Sc
cured personal fame, none of them can
become rich at their calling, since the
salaries paid are not large, but the value
Of their operations TO the country can
not be Overestimated
Il cannot be estimated at all with any
degree Of accuracy. but II has amounted
already TO many millions more than it
has cost. and, being cumulative, must in
crease enormously in the future. Like
Burbank, most OF them were farmer boys
whose attention was originally turned
to the secrets Of nature. because, being
in the country, they were living close 70
nature, and il was natural for them TO
study plants and bugs and animals.
Not all of them are engaged. as Bur
bank is, in finding out how TO improve the
quality Of food and other useful plants.
Some devote themselves to improving the
strains Of domestic animals, others 10 TIE
fertilizing Of the soil, and so on; .hOse
Who are striving to produce new varieties
Of plants work sometimes In close CO
operation with those who are fighting the
destructive insects and the diseases which
attack the plants.
Saving Americas Cotton,
This is particularly true with regard to
the cotton plant For years two great
divisions of the department, the Bureau
OF Plant Industry and the Bureau of
Entomology, have been putting up a des
perate fight against an insignificant look
ing insect, originating In Central Amer
lea. Its ravages, unchecked, would IN
doubtedly have reduced the American cot
ton crop enormously, and perhaps have
wiped it out completely, thus running
thousands Of cotton planters and taking
away from millions Of toilers IN the fields
and the factories their means of making
a living.
You have read Of this insect as the
cotton boil weevil II was first encOun-
tered IN the United States in 1892. when
II crossed the Rio Grande from Mexico
at Brownsville, Tex. Nobody saw its
crossing. nobody knows exactly when or
how the crossing was accomplished. Il
Is supposed, however. that the weevil
came in cotton brought across by Mexi-
cans to be ginned.
That was fifteen years ago. The unwel-
come invader has been travelling North
and East ever since at an average rate OF
forty-fve miles a year. 1t has invaded
nearly the whole of Texas, and has
crossed Arkansas and entered Oklahoma
TO the north. Eastward Il has begun TO
occupy the plantations Of Louisiana It
has already damaged the cOtton-growing
industry beyond computation
The first thing done to check the wee
Wis destructive work was TO forbid tie
bringing Of any more raw cotton into the
country from Mexico. The next thing
was to set the government bugoloCists
upon the weevil's trail. They were told
to find out how it might be kept down
exterminated IL possible
IT was found hat the winters in the
United States. even in the far South, kill
The Washington herald., 1907-03-03

OF so large a proportion Of the hibernat-
ing weevils that there are not enough Of
them 10 do much damage any year until
late in the season. Thus the early ma
turing varieties OF cotton suffer much less
from the bugs ravages than those which
mature later The Bureau of Plant In
dustry experts were, therefore, directed
to find or produce an early cotton.
Both bureaus set TO work with all pos
sible energy. The plant expert was sent
10 Central America after an early cot
ton. He was unable 10 find such thing
since it doesn't exist there H did find
the apparent home Of the weevil, how
ever. and he found something else which
was highly interesting ana apparently i'm
portant. His ind was the great red
enemy Of the weeviI, which is known as
the Guatemalan ant. This ant eats wee
wills alive; it doesn't eat much else be-
sides. and In Guatemala and other parts
Of Central American countries it keeps
the weevils down, so that the crop does
not suffer unduh
Obviously it woJld be a good thing 10
bring the Guatemalan ant to the United
States This was done, and az first the
ant did good work here, devOUring tire
weevn with the same avidity as at home
Later IL was found that the climate of
Texas, Arkansas, and Oklahoma was too
dry for the ant, which shriveled and
died. 1t can stand hot weather II il is
damp, but neat and dryness combined
wipe it out, and. indeed, the combina-
ton is too much for the weevil itself.
Besides, the winters in he United States
killed off the ants, and few OF them are
now left in this country.
This ant was naturally accorded much
attention in the newspapers; sometimes
wisely, sometimes otherwise. IN Wash
ington they still tell, and chuckle as they
tell il, how one newspaper asked for pic
lures showing, first, the hosts of wee
wills advancing 10 destroy field of cot
ton; second, the hosts of .iuctemalan ants
waiting to destroy the weeviis. and, third.
the battle royal between the opposing
hosts of ants and the Weev;ls
A. the present time the two bureaus
are developing ways to hill he weevil
and TO make the cotton mature earlier
Both bureaus have done greas work. They
have found out how TO handle the wee
VII pretty well in the three comparatively
dry States, which it has 50 far invaded.
II is now about due in the much moister
State Of louisiana When il gets irtc
the tall. rank cotton that grows in the
wet soil and damp climate of the Lower
Mississippi Valley. it may be that the
bug VIII have to be attacked from entire
ly rev angles
The two men nov in charge Of the field
work against the VseeviI are w. D. Hu.t-
er. who is devoted to the study of insects
that attack crops in the Southern coun-
try. and DR.. Herbert 7. Weber, who con
ducts a far more elaborate system II SIS
tematic plant breeding than Luther Bur
bank. Hunter is an attache of the En-
tomological Bureau, DR.. L. o. Howard
The Washington herald., 1907-03-03

Nowadays the Eye OF the World is
turned as constantly and with expecta-
ton as keen toward the practical scien-
fist, the man who spends his life prying
into the mysteries of nature, as it is to-
ward the statesman. the captain OF indus
try, the explorer, or the warrior. There's
q good reason for this. It is to these
inquisitiye seekers after natures secrets
that practically all the material progress
which dinerentlates the world Of the TWEEN
tieth from the world Of the fifteenth. cen
fury is due.
But for some one like Watt, who dis
covered the unsupported power Of the
vapOr of water, there would be no steam
engine. But for some one like Morse
there would be no telegraph. But for
some one Ike Edison the telegraph would
still be in its infancy, and we might now
be dependent upon kerosene lamps for
light, 10 mention only a few of those
whose discoveries have brought about the
general and amazing transformation.
Ever since the days OF Watt, whose en-
CINE was ready for use 142 years ago,
some individual practical scientist, al
though not always the one who deserved
it most. has been the object of more spe-
ciaI interest on the part Of the world at
large than any OF his fellows. For the
last two or three years Luther Burbank,
the Plant Wizard of Santa Rosa, Cal,
has been the scientific topliner Of the
whole world
Whether he is entitled to the super
tain that his Investigations have added
millions to the nations wealth, If only
the potato. which he produced when moth
Ing but a boy, is considered. It was in
troduced just when many older varieties
had begun to fail. and its extraordinary
productiveness has proved the salvation
Of many farmers.
Ever since his endowment" for a lin
tied term of years by the Washington
Carnegie Institution and the publicity
which it brought TO him, Burbank's visit
Ors have been so numerous that his work
has been iuterfered with. and he has had
to post his place with "no admittance"
signs. AT the same time he has been ex-
plotted IN the newspapers and the period
icals Of the entire civilized world, as have
few other scientists in history, perhaps.
except Edison IN MS carry Gays ana the
CURES in the years Immediately following
their discovery of radium.
Great and beneficial as Burbanls'S dis
cOve-ies have been and will be in the fii-
ture-most Of them are still so new that
the ultimate benefit may as yet be
guessed at only-they are bound to be
Overshadowed ultimately By the worl, OF
the corps OF practical scientists who are
constantly kept busy all over this coun-
try and in many other parts Of the world
under the direction Of the Department Of
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-22
WILL KILL DouMA.
Reports Say Russian Government viii
Dismiss Meeting.

NEW YORK, Feb, 21,--The Times to-
day states that private dispatches re-
ceived here yesterday forecast the
abandonment Of the Douma In Russia
and a return to the conditions OF gov
ernment there before that body Of the
peoples representatives was estab-
lished by the Emperors decree.
The dispatches, it is said, were from
Berlin and come from authoritive
sources. The end Of the Douma is to
come, 1t is said, through series of in
ternal disorders. pogroms mainly,
which will give the reactionary ele-
ment excuse for having the imperial
government declare that the conve-
ming of the Douma will be impossible
under the circumstances.
Inquiries by the Associated Press
in St. Petersburg last night brought
forth a denial of these reports. 1t was
stated in ministerial circles that the
Douma would meet on March as
scheduled
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-22
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Mrs. Il. NJ, Baker went to Portland
yesterday on brief visit,
Mrs, l. p. Nye OF Ilwaeo was In AS
torla yesterday.
George Mscauley and NJ c. Macauley
are up from Seaside ON a short visit
c, NJ, Lane came down from the me-
tropolis yesterday on business.
Col, John Adair or Sunnymead was
In this city yesterday,
wm. Angle OF Louisiana is visiting In
Astoria.
J. n. McAfec Of North Head was In
this city yesterday.
c. NJ. Lane was down from Portland
yesterday.
John Dragolich OF Aberdeen Is vtsi-
ting friends in Astoria.
A. Miller, general manager OF the
Star Brewing company was in the city
yesterday,
Mrs, G, A. Barton OF Portland Is vis-
iting her granddaughter Miss Francis
II. Hannaford In this city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-22
SHIP BERLIN SINKS.
Hundred and Forty Perish OF Hook
Of Holland.

Hundred and Forty Perish OF Hook
Of Holland.
ROTTERDAM, Feb. 21--A disastrous
steamship wreck attended with a great
loss Of life occurred today off the Hook
of Holland, when the Great Eastern
Railway Company's Berlin, bound
from Harwick to the Hook Of Holland,
was lost All on board, 141 persons In
all, Of whom 81 were passengers, were
drowned.
The wreck occurred off the North
pier Of the Hook Of Holland.
The Berlin was a British steamer
3O2 feet long and OF ITS tons. The
ship was commanded by Captain Abb
lett and was built In 1894.
The wreck occurred at o'clock this
morning during terrific southwest
gale. The steamer struck the north
jetty while trying to enter the water
way at the Hook of Holland. She
broke in two, her forward part imme-
diately sinking, while the passengers
and crew gathered on the stern where
they vainIy attempted to use the life
boats
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-22
ACTUALLY CURES CATARRH
T. r. Laurin's Faith in Hyomei 10 so
Strong He Sells il Under Guarantee.

1t Is one thing to claim. another
thing to back up the claim by a state
ment that II 1t Ia not proven rue,
there will be no charge for the service
or the goods
1t IL in this way that T. F. Laurln's
Hyomei, for he has so mucn faith In
its powers to cure all forms OF catarrh
and bronchial troubles, that he gives
an absolute, unqualified guarantee with
every outfit that II the remedy does
not cure, the money will be refunded
Hyomei is based on natures way
Of curing catarrh. II contains the con-
centrated healing oils and gums OF the
pine woodsprdeen,a vbgk cmfwy vbgk
pine woods, prepared In such form tnat
they can be brought into your own
home. 1t gives the health advanta-
ges OF the Adirondacks In such form
that you can be cured Of catarrh and
affections OF the nose, throat and
lungs while at home or at work.
A complete Hyomel outfit costs but
81, and extra bottles, II needed, may
be obtained for SOC.
With Hyomei you can cure catarrh
pleasantly and easily at small expense
with no risk OF the treatment costing
q penny until II cures.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-22
BookkEEPER ARRESTED.
CHARGED With Numbering Employer in
Tennessee.

CHICAGO, Feb. al.--A dispatch TO
the Tribune from Knoxville. Tenn.
says:
AS a sequel to the supposed acci-
dental killing OF Chalmers Vestal at
his residence at Baxter, Putnam Coun-
~, on Sunday. w. s. Bryant. vestars
bookkeeper was arrested here last
night while on board a train in COM
pany OF Mrs. vestal. the widow. He
is charged with the murder. Mrs. ves-
tai wanted to remain here with Bry-
ant but he persuaded her TO return
home Bryant was committed TO jail
without bail until Saturday.