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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-19
SWankers.

A number of our contemporaries ap-
pear to be somewhat exercised as to
the precise meaning of the word
"swank." Swank, though usually
called by other names, is the leading
characteristic of Englishmen. French
men used to talk of "perfidious AL
bion.' 1t was simply another way
Of calling us swankers. To swank is,
broadly, to make the thing that is not
seem as the thing that is. = London
Globe.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-19
For the Meek Man.

81 buy all of Johns Shirts said the
tall, firm jawed woman, land l don't
allow him to wear loud colors. Show
me some subdued shirts"
"Yes, ma'am," FASTENED the witty
clerk. ''Just step this way. Here are
some subdued shirts for subdued hus-
bands. detroit Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-19
Not.

"Shall we marry, darling, or shall we
knot?" was the short and witty line an
ardent lover dispatched to the idol of
his heart.
But, where the strangeness of the
matter comes in, the girl replied: 'T
shall not. You may do as you please"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-19

Lowe Comerdy-Yes, Starman. the
tragedian, is hopelessly mad.
Hi Tragedry-Overstudy
g Lowe Comerdy-No, his understudy.
Ee made a bigger hit in the part than
Starman. Catholic Standard and
Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-19
Speed Mania.

How fast do you usually travelr
Il don't pay much attention to that"
answered the motorist. 81 get most of
my excitement in watching the rapidi-
ty with which pedestrians move out of
my way."-Boston Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-19

Good for Squillipsl I hear that
since he quit drinking he has got rich."
"It's too bad to spoil that story, but
It's the other way. Since he got rich
he has quit drinking g"-Chicago Trib-
dne.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-19
Triumph of Mind.

Victim of Delusion-Doctor, Pm aw-
fully afraid I'm going TO have brain
fever. Doctor-Pooh, pooh. my dear
friend! That is all an illusion of the
senses. There is no such thing as
fever. You have no fever; you have
no br-h'm--no material substance upon
which such wholly imaginary and
supposititious thing as fever could
find any base of operation. Victim
oh, doctor, what load you have TAX
en- from my-trom MY have a mind
haven't l, doctor?- ?-Chicago Tribune.
Mrs. Spenders-l wonuer nov 49,
like 1t If | ever got new womanish"
and insisted upon wearing mems
clothes. Mr.. Spenders-Oh. ! haven't
any fear of you ever doing that Mems
clothes are never very eXpensive!-
London Opinion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-19

The Parson-Ah, Pat, wasting your
money in there again! You ought to
put by for rainy day.
Pat-Sure, thin, Ord never spend ut
at all, at all. It's laid up wild rheuma-
tism OF am when the weather's wet
an can't go out O. the house.-Sketch.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-19
A Paradox.

what fat situation that new
house has which Mr.. Plungit, the bold
speculator, is building for himself"
eyes, It is fiat, and yet he built 1t on
bluff."-Pittsburg Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-19
Much Easier.

Candidate Of Ideals = Wouldn't you
rather be right than president? Prac-
tical Friend-Certainlyl 1t is SO much
easier to be right.-Baltimore Ameri-
can.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-19

Honesty is the best policy, but 1t ID
the sort Of policy that has no sur
render value.-Philadelphi Inquirer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-19
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

: Estate Of Steve Josvay. late of winslow
Township. Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that letters testa-
mentary on the estate of Steve Josvay, late
of Winslow township, county OF jefferson
and state of Pennsylvania, deceased, have
been granted TO the undersigned, to whom
all persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested TO make payment, and those having
claims or demands will make known the
same without delay.
JAMES W. GILLESPIE,
Executor.
Reynoldsville. Pa, July 90 1905
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-19
Numerical.

Customer-I want a pair of corsets
for my wife.
Saleslady--What number?
"She's No. 3."-New York Life.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-19
PENsIoaS faoLoMl LIFE.
An Important Fac.or In the Promotion
Of In WV.

An important rac'or IN the promotion
Of Lcn. -Yiy.
An Important all noteworthy fact
which Is to be taken into account by
English economists In the admnistra-
ton of their old age pension system is
that pensioners live long That fact.
often stated in satrc vein, Is to he
taken seriously, as demonstrated by
statistics and as having an essential
bearing on both the amount of pen
sions to be paid and the effect of them
upon society.
striking demonstration of this Is
to be observed In the records of the
Friendly Society of Iron Founders in
England. That organization has for
many years been paying pensions to
its superannuated members ia 1885
of these pensioners at death was six
ty-eight years and six months. In
1906-7 1t was seventy-onc years and
three months. Thus the average life
of a pcnsioner had been heightened by
two years and nine months.
1t does not appear that the general
average Of human life in England has
been heightened to so great an extent,
wherefore we must conclude that the
pensions are an important factor in
the promotion of longevity. That Is
quite natural. of course, for the en-
joyment of a pension means better
food and generally better conditions
of life than the superannuated worker
would have without ii. MS well as
greater freedom from anxiety, and
those improved circumstances prolong
life
If the same rule operates under the
national pension system, as 1t proba
bly, will, though perhaps not to so
marked an extent, the national treas
ury will have more to pay on that ac
count than is estimated under the
present expectancy of life.
This increase in the length of life
of pensioners. while 1t will add to the
cost of the system. is of course to be
regarded with qualification as be-
neficent and desirable result and as an
New York Tribune.
Among the fishes which produce au-
hesive eggs are the little black head
minnow Pimephales promelas, and the
goldfish. The male blackhead deposits
the fecundated eggs singly upon the
underside of leaves of water plants
and watches them increasingly until
hatched. The eggs of the goldfish are
deposited singly upon the weeds and
MOSES in similar manner by the
male fish. The eggs of the yellow perch
are held together in narrow strips or
ribbons of a glutinous character. Ad-
hesive eggs of other species, as the
black bass. sunfish, catfishes. etc. are
deposited in masses in shallow nests or
depressions on the bottom, and still
other species deposit their spawn in
variously shaped adhesive masses upon
water plants. roots and submerged OBJ
inctS
The Alaska prospector., 1908-08-06
GUGG|ES HAVE ID
 USE VALDEZ ROUTE

Unable to get into the Bonanza property by way of Cordova and forced to immediate action by the fact that their men inside arc prac- tically withoutfood, the Guggenheims have been forced to use the Valdez route for the purpose of sending in the needed relief. TO this purpose the stern wheeler Altoona reached here this morning with fifteen horses, a supply of food and several packers under direction of Ed. Hascy of Key stone canyon fame. The Altoona is beached and by tomorrow the pack train will start inside.
 Several weeks ago the Guggen- helms started the stern wheeler Chit tina up the Copper river with supplies but she became stranded and now the river has changed it's course leaving her high and dry fifty yards from wa. ter. It is reported that the Price out. fit of surveyors which is working in toward the Bonanza is without food and that provisions at the min ar very scarce.
 In the opinion Of men who are ,..- miliar with conditions the situation must be extremely critical to indr % the Guggenheim representatives to risk sending the Altoona to Valdez as she is not the most seaworthy craft in the world, even for a stern wheeler. Another reason advanced as indicative of the necessity for quick action Is the fact that those of the Guggenheim representatives, who have peraistently opposed Valdez as the logical port for inside business would not have sent the Altoona hero unless absolutely forced to SO do.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-08-06
FAIRBANKS SETS EXAMPLE

In another column will be found an account of the manner in which the residents of Fairbanks bade farewell to Dan Kennedy on the occasion of the latter's start for the Valdez creek district whither he went with sup plies. The people of this town are anxious to have it become the source of supply for the district in question but in Fairbanks there is a contender to be reckoned with for, all other conditions being equal, it is reasona- ble to presume that the men of the Valdez Creek country will have in their hearts warm spot for the busi- ness men who by their actions show the consideration in which the pio- neers of the new district are held. Of course, the fact that Kennedy, if reports be true, failed to reach the Valdez Creek district and is hung up | between wind and water as it were will have tendency to induce the miners to purchase their supplies at a point from which the supplies can be delivered and this mitigates in favor of Valdez. However, it is easy to forecast the result in case of the construction of trails making equal the transportation question.
 It is requisite that Valdez display at least as much appreciation and energy as is displayed by Fairbanks; otherwise that which is logically the business of this town will be wrestcd | from it's merchants.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-08-06
ALASKA DIGGS MORE GOLD

All reports point to decided in- crease in Alaska's gold production this year, and unless Colorado also shows a marked advance Alaska will rank first in 1908 as a gold producer among the states and territories. It was close behind Colorado in 1906 and 1907 and would have passed the Rocky mountain state in the latter year but for the strikes which cur tailed production in all it's large camps.
 The Panama will return an increase of several millions this year and with out doubt the largest annual yield in it's history. Nome output will also be larger than last year and the Tread well mine at Douglas will will resume it's normal output since the passing of the labor troubles which checked pro duction last year. Several new camps will add to the total.
 Alaska today is more prosperous than most of the states. Although the tight money market has made it difficult to obtain money for invest ment and speculative enterprises have been less active in the territory than during several immediately pre- ccding seasons, curtailing the de- mand for labor and reducing the amount of money in circulation yet the territory has scarcely felt the in dustrial depression which has weighed on all kinds of business in all the states and has reduced to idlcncss a large percentage of the workingmen of the eastern and middle states.
 The natural result of the year, s tinant ial record will be to stimulate the drift of money to Alaska. The territory first attracted notice during the unparalleled hard times of the last decade.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-08-06

which isgrcatcr than the spring wheat territory, growers can now compete with the northern countries in grow ing hard wheat. It means that an average crop for the farmer will not be twenty bushels to the acre, but two hundred. 1t means that the worn out farms of the east, with such a yield can afford to have farmers manure their land for wheat crops be- cause of the enormous return. It means that in time, when the seed can be distributed everywhere, the wheat crop of the world will be null tiplied many times. It means that l this year, if Alaska wheat could have been planted, instead of an estimated American crop of 800 ,00O, ,0OO bushels, America would raise for the world | close on to 5000, ,OOO, ,OOO bushels.
 When this is realized, the wealth that Alaska has given in gold, pales into insigniliCance by the side of what the farmers will be able to lay up in wealth for the country.
 Mr. Adams wheat has been raised on dry land under slight moisture, showing that this Alaska wheat is suited to thrive in drouth. In south ern countries q test has shown larger results. Planted in Alabama, it's leaves have attained a width of seven cighths of an inch. A head planted in that state showed greater results than that from the original head in hO.-COntributcd.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-08-06
Concerning MT. Chilberg
Duncan Dispatch)

It was very small and split vote that launched Joseph Chilberg into the debate race. Many have consid- cred his candidacy joke along with Clum's and the following from the Nome Gold-Digger confirms the inn prcssion:
 The vote of the Miners Union es- tcrday to name a candidate for dele gate tO congress resulted in the choice of Joseph Chilbcrg. The polls were opened yesterday morning and closed at seven o'clock in the even ing after which the ballots were counted.
 Tbe entire vote was less than two hundred, and though no defined figure could be obtained, it is under stood that Chilborg's majority was a ma II one. A report has been spread declaring that the men who opposed the candidacy of Chilbcrg fayoring the other two candidates, E. Holmes and Philip Corrigan, have said there is much dissatisfaction over the nomi- nation and the miners as q body would not support Chilbcrg. Corri- Tn" """ "f th" dnfnated nnndiI"t "" for the nomination, said this morn- ing that the report was untrue, as the miners all expected to support the nominee.
 AS soon as possible the Min ers' Union will officially send the news of the convention and it's result to the camps throughout Alaska, notifying the working men of their choice of the Nome miners. The Fairbanks branch of the Western Federation has agreed according to reports to support the Nome nominee. It is not known as yet upon what platform Chilbcrg was nominated.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-08-06
THAT CODE COMMISSION

Among the blanks in Judge Wicker sham's platform is recommendation of code commission to revise Alaska laws and propose new ones for con
 rcssiOnal enactment.
 This plan has been urged before, first by James M. ShOup of Juneau when he started to run for congress n 12o6 and ttsGn as annHsEEdd t4S6 void the issue of territorial organiza- ioh. It has been opposed um thv same ground every time it has been suggested since.
 It is doubtful, however, whether a code commission would cut any figure in the fight for home rule, and if it were fairly constituted it's work would give Alaska an efficient system of laws in place of the rawcst con glomeration with which any territory is burdencd. The method of select ing the members would be an impor- tant factor.
 If the commission should be com posed of eastern politicians who had never seen Alaska before they came here to get fat jobs it is doubtful whether they would improve the pres ent code very much. If it's members should be selected by D. II. Jarvis and w. B. lIoggatt and named by Theodore Roosevelt it ia certain that code suitable to the big corpora tions would be framed. But
 If the commission should be elected or it's members designated by ap- bo.ntment after fair consultation ~.!h representative men from all parts of the territory it's work ought to be beneficial.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-08-06
W|CKERSHAM SURE
 0F TANANA VOTE
Cum Worker Admits that Independent Candidate is
 Far in the Lead

Fairbanks, Aug. 1-Sentiment in the Tanana with regard to the dele gate question is S5 per cent Wicker sham, according to a statement made here today by Dr. Hall Young, u mis- sianary who has just completed fare well tour of the Panama preparatory to going to Nome. Dr. Young is pledged to Cum, is a member of Clum's committee and was instructed to ascertain Clum's strength in the Tanana, hence his statement cannot be considered as being biased in fa- vor of Wickersham.
 Dr. Young states that he found only one or two men favoring Cum and only three or four favoring Corson. Chilberg, according to Dr. Young, Panama vote and Roman about five per cent. The doctor expresses re gret at the lack of Cum strength but says that his observations permit of no other view of the situation.
 It has just become public knowledge that the Gum committee has forced the management of the Fairbanks News to return the $500 paid it with the understanding that it would sup. port Gum. This fact and the further fact that Corson while here promised no less than four prominent citizens that he would, if elected, appoint them as postmaster has caused much amusement.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-08-06
HUGHES IS AFTER
 CITY AUTHORITIES

New York, Aug. 3-Scnsational charges against owners of race tracks in New York State are contained in the findings of the grand jury made public this morning and practically consist of the first gun fired in the fight between Gov. Hughes, and the au. thoritics of this city. Brighton and | Sheepshcad Bay tracks arc the only ones coming under the jurisdiction of the grand jury and the strictures on the manner in which these tracks are conducted includes an arraignment of the Bolmont-Whitney crowd, the owners. It is directly charged that the anti-gambling law is openly vio- lated and that the municipal authori- ties wink at these violations because of the influence of the owners.
 The grand jury recommends that tho law providing for the employment by race tracks of special policeman be repealed as it. is in measure q law the provisions of which are finan- cially supported by betting.
 It understood that the grand jury's report is based on evidence furnished by private detectives working under the personal direction of Governor Hughes and reporting directly to him. Governor Hughes has realized that the New York city municipal authori- ties and the King County authorities have made no attempt to enforce the anti.gambling law and he has accord ingly taken into his own hands the enforcement of the law.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-08-06
NEWLY DISCOVERED
 WHEAT IS WONDER

Every one who knows anything about farming or gardening, even in the rcmotest degree, and many oth- CTS besides, know about Luther Bur bank the wonderful manipulator of naturc's products, and the great things he has done to create new varities in fruits and flowers, yet when it comes to actual value to the world at large, the most wonderful thing ever accom- plished has been by Abraham Adams of Juliaetta, Idaho, who has perform ed almost q miracle with wheat, and made it possible to increase ten fold the wheat crop of every individual who raises that cereal.
 Mir. Adams in 1904, succeeded in getting one single head of wheat, that satisfied him of discovery. This one head of wheat he planted in the fall of that year, and in the fol lowing summer procured seven pounds of the wheat. This seven pounds he planted in the spring of 1096 and he secured from the seven pounds, 1,5i5 pounds. Here was q startling yield at the ratio of 222 bushels to the acre. This seed was planted in the fall for winter wheat, but bad weather and hail during summer destroyed all the fields of ordinary wheat so they were not fit to harvest. Yot the new wheat left standing threshed out 53,000 pounds.
 Because 1t it. Is impervious to frost and also to light hail and because 1t partially withstands the heaviest hail, MT. Adams named his wheat the AL aska, to mark it's wonderful sturdi-. ness. But the wonderful things were yet to come. On Q government sta tion test, it..was found that this won derful wheat was hard wheat. IL is therefore wheat that. succeeds equal ly we'll as winter or spring wheat, and in both plantings will grade No. 1 hard.
 This means an absolute revolution in wheat raising. It means that the countless acres of California, where only soft wheat is grown, can now raise hard wheat. It means that in all the vast winter wheat region.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-08-06
The Alaska PrOSpeCtOr

rublshed at Valdez. Alaska, every Thursday by the PRosPEcroR PuBLIsHISo Co
 PRONE MAIN l. Entered at the Valdez Postoflce as second
 class matter. Inscription S3 per year. $2 for six mont h single copies 10 cents
The Alaska prospector., 1908-08-06
Roman Is Also "Sure Of Nome"

According to reports issued from the various political headquarters every candidate for delegate is" Sure of Nome" In order to settle any doubt as to his standing John Roman has annexed the Nome vote for the immediate present, as indicated in the following telegram received yesterday afternoon by T. J. Donohoe from A. J. Daley of Nome:
 "Democrats swinging into line. Roman will pole big vote here. Re publicans divided between Chilberg, SSE91rTs003',, ,, Cum. Wickersham losing
The Alaska prospector., 1908-08-06
George Pettibone Is Dead

Denver, Aug. d--Georgc pottibone, widely known as co-defendent with Haywood and Mover in the murder cases growing out of the Idaho min ing troubles, died here this morning from the ravages of cancer.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-08-06
Corson Leads Nome Betting.

Nome, Aug. 3-Betting on the result of the delegate election is heavy here. Frank Hall, a bookmaker, has posted the following prices on the candidates {; C"rs"n, to ,, Chilberg and Roman, 3 to 1, Wickersham, to l, Cum, 10 to 1.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-08-06

Mrs. Ashton of St. Louis, who went to jail rather than dig up part of her store of stocks and bonds upon an order of court, may become as famous as Hetty Green in the finan- cial world if she keeps up her lick.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-08-06

Thomas Higsen, nominated by the Independence League for president, was the League candidate for gover- nor of Massachusetts last year and boiled more votes than tho dcmocra- tic nominee.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-08-06
swlnburn succeeda Dayton.

Mare Island, Aug. 1--Admiral Swim burn today succeeded Admiral Day ton In command of the Pacific fleet. Dayton retires from the service hay. ing reached the age limit.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-08-06

On the Santa Clara came go, GOO eggs of the spotted trout consigned to R. R. Robinson of the Beaver Dam Road House. The eggs came from a government hatchery in Yellowstone Park and Mir. Robinson will plant them in Beaver Dam creek, a small tributary of the 1riekhell. Mir. Robin son says thatthe eggs arrived in good shape, about 90 per cent. of them be. ing unspoiled. He will immediately take them InsIde.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-08-06
Mir. Bryan's revised opinion of Mir. Hearst will be awaited with interest.

Today there are a few boxes of homegrown strawberries on the mar ket, and John Scharle is having the first fruits of his toll, watchfuiness and care. He gets Sl.50 box for his berries, but they are well worth the price, as they certainly are choice. --Fairbanks News.