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Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-17
ALASKA HAS I4O
 NEAR-RA|LROADS

Washington, Dec. 15-One hundred and forty companies are in existence, each of which was formed with the avowed purpose of building a rail road in Alaska. A very few of these companies have railroads in operation, several others have laid rails on a few miles of right-of-way, q consider able number have routes surveyed but the great majority have confined their energies to preparing blue prints and maps showing the country through which they purpose building. These facts were this morning presented to congress in the report made by the war department, which just before the adjournment of the previous con- gross was asked to compile such re- port from the maps and applications on file in the war department.
 It is from this number of purposed railroads that congress will, by means of an Investigating committee, en- deavor to ascertain those companies organized and maintained in good faith, and to find out whether or not the routes purposed are feasible.
 The state department this morning asked for an appropriation Of St0O ,OOO to be used in completing the work of surveying and marking the Alaska boundary line.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-17
CANAL EXPLOSION
 KILLS FOURTEEN

Washington, Dec. 14 - Fourteen persons were killed and fifty more were injured as the result of the ex- plosion in the Panama canal zone Saturday afternoon. Details of the accident were slow in reaching Wash ington, and even slower in reaching the general public.
 This is the second disastrous ex- plosion to occur in the canal zone within brief period, and it has in the White House occasioned much chagrin. It is probable that an inc vestigation will be ordered.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-17

utterance to inaccurate statements makes it impossible to accept his judgments"
 The World says that the case at is- sue is the first time president has ever asserted belief in the doctrine of lese majesty, or has ever proposed the prosecution of a citizen for crlti- cising the government. It is further declared that neither the king of England nor the eniperor of Germany would venture to advocate such ar rogant power.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-17
BILLY GEL|NEAU
 IS CUP|D'S VICTIM

"B-i-l-l-y G-e-l-i-n-e-a-u i-s mar r-i-e-d; what do you know about that?'
 The foregoing is the remark and question that last night formulated from the lips of a dozen or more friends of the iust-hecome-benedi after they had been taken into the confidence of Dick Gelneau, brother of the aforesaid Billy. And Dick had no logical explanation, for all his knowledge of the circumstances came in a letter from his brother.
 The letter announcing the double life to be lead from now on by Billy Gelineau is very brief. It confines itself to a statement of facts, which are that the marriage ceremony took place December 5, in Sitka, that the bride is "the daughter of Mir. Car michael of Portland" and that the couple will arrive in Valdez on the Portland. Dick Gelineau is instructed to "get the place ready" which means that he isn now without home, for the brothers have dwelt together in peace and comfort.
 Dick Gelineau says that he has had no inkling of his brothers intentions, and that the information contained in the letter surprises him more than it can surprise any on$ else.
 Billy Gelineau is widely and favor ably known in Valdez He owns con- siderable real estate here, and also has extensive mining interests in this locality. He has always been considered confl1med bachelor.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-17
LAUNCHING LUNCH
 PO|SONS GUESTS

San Francisco, Dec. 15-Decayed beef, used to make sandwiches, caused a serious aftermath to the launching of the big collier Prome- thus, The launching was a notable occasion and the youth, beauty and the prominence of San Francisco was present. The huge collier took gracefully to her native element, and then every one turned attention to the lunch provided by the builders.
 It was an hour or so after the guests had scattered that the phy- sicians of the city began to receive hurry-up calls, and shortly scarcely one of the homes represented at the launching but opened it's doors to admit the family doctor. Tn every case the diagnosis was ptomain poisoning, and soon it was decided that the luncheon served after the launching was responsible.
 After it was learned that none of those affected would die, an investi- gation was started, resulting in the discovery that the beef used to make the sandwiches had long since passed the gamey stage. The responsibility rests between the caterer and the butcher he patronises.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-17

NOivn6 haS grossly i6eled dent HooSeveH Cho beSnche dO=e judges islanders citizeHs and assails W11 i editorial ttcA President RooseUeL
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-17
BANDS IN BERLIN
 PLAY FOR CASTRO

Berlin, Dec. 15--President Castro of Venezuela arrived in Berlin this morning and was given an enthusias- tic reception. Bands paraded the streets, and the visitor was escorted to his hotel by committee ot dis tnguished citizens.
 President Castro declined to make public statement with regard to the trouble in which his country and Hol- land are involved. He will remain for some time in Berlin.
 Tho oldest building in Alaska, the old Russian prison on Chirikof island will be reproduced at the Alaska Ynkon-Paciflc exposition.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-17

The ship Gjoa, i which Amundsen sailed the NorthE lest passage, is to be outfitted jnss@ as 1t was for the Arctic voyage End placed on Lake Washington dJ Ing the Alaska. Yu- kon.paoific exE&35ition.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-17
NEW YORK WORLD UTTERS
 DEFIANCE ID ROOSEVELT

President Is Declared To Be Reckless Demaeoeue Who By Deliberate False Statements Makes It Impossible To Accept His Judgements, And
 He Is Accused Of Having Grossly
 Libe1ed The United States
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-17

During old homo week in Candid, N. H., recently "Parson's one horse shay" made moro than fifty years ago, but still in excellent state of preservation, was exhibited.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-17

Seaweed may be planted in the Schuylkill river as an experiment. to attempt to filter the water which is used for drinking purposes in Phila- 1 delphia
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-17

Photo supplies at Owl Drug Co.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-17
NEVADA TOWN Is
 RUINED BY FIRE

Nina, New, Dec. 15--The business section of Nina was this morning des- troyed by fire, which started in the Davis Hotel. One life was lost.
 The monetary loss from the fire will approximate St00,O0O.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-08-06
WONDERED WHY
Found the Answer Was Coffee"

Many pale, sickly persons wonder
for years why they have to suffer So
and eventually discover that the drug
-caffeine-in coffee is the main cause
Of the trouble.
81 was always very fond of coffee
and drank it every day. l never had
much flesh and often wondered why
| was always SO pale, thin and weak
About five years ago my health
completely broke down and was con
fined to my bed My stomach was
in such condition that could hardly
take sufficient nourishment to sustain
life.
During this time I was drinking
coffee, didn't think I could do with
out it.
after awhile l came to the con.
clusion that coffee was hurting me
and decided to give it up and try
Postum. l didn't like the taste Of II
at first, but when 1t was made right
boiled until dark and rich-I soon
became very fond of 1t.
I'm one week began to feel better
could eat more and sleep better Ny
sick headaches were less frequent, ana
within five months | looked and felt
like new being, headache spells en-.
tirely gone.
my health continued to improve
and today am well and strong, weigh
l48 lbs. ! attribute my present health
to the hfe-giving qualities of Postum. y
There's Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read, "The Road to Well.
yille," In pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-08-06

The conference of governors to con-
slider the preservation of the national
resources has already brought forth
fruit. The governors suggested that
the president appoint national con-
servation committee to advise him and
to cooperate with similar bodies in
the states. Acting on this suggestion,
Mr.. Roosevelt has reappointed his
commission on inland waterways, with
some new members to fill vacancies.
He has also constituted commissions
on forests, on lands and on minerals,
and an executive committee to har.
manize the work Of all four bodies.
NSw we may expect to see the growth
of the sentiment that the minerals,
lands, forests and waters Of the coun-
try ate national wealth, in the conser-
walton of which the whole nation has
an interest, whether they belong 10
private citizens or not. 1t is that sort
Of sentiment which will be a guaran.
tee against want and barrenness in
the distant future.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-08-06
Critical Eve for Babies.

The five-year-old daughter OF a
Brooklyn man has had such large
experience of dolls that she feels her
self to be something of connoisseur
In children.
Recently there came a real live ba'
by into the house,
When it was put into her arms the
fivG-year-old surveyed it with criti-
cal eye.
Isn't it a nice baby" asked the
nurse.
Yes, it's nice" answered the young.
ster, hesitatingly. ITS nice, but its
heads loose" -Lippincott's.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-08-06
Nutriment in the Oyster.

The general belief that the oyster Is
a very nutritious article Of food does
not rest upon any scientific basis.
The oyster as food, could not fully
satisfy the demands Of the human
body. While the oyster-when not
stewed--is very palatable, wholesome,
and easily assmiiated by weak or i'm
paired stomachs, it cannot be contend
ed that it contains such elements Of
nutrition as may be found in beans,
rice, or potatoes. There is very little,
II any, fat-making or musclebuilding
material in the oyster. Its composition
is largely heterogeneous and. being rich
in phosphates, it is generally regarded
as an excellent food for the brain; but
a man reduced to an exclusive diet Of
oysters would soon find himself def
cient in adipose tissue and in those
elements that go to make up physical
force and vitality in the human body.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-08-06
MILLION DOLLAR FIRE.

Chicago, Aug. 4.-Fire which was
so hot that the firemen could not gel
nearer than a block of it, and which
made il necessary TO play streams OF
water on buildings three and four
squares away yesterday afternoon de.
stroyed the Burlington elevators f.
and IF, the dock transfer warehouse
of that road and either burned or
rendered useless a hundred box cars.
The loss on the grain in the two ele-
vators is placed by Armour & Com
pany, who owned it at 100000 The
total loss is placed al $l000,O00
The fire started at | p N. in the
Burlington warehouse, supposedly
from a cigarette dropped near several
barrels containing chemicals. Al the
first explosion, which shook every
building in the vicinity the 80 men
employed in the warehouse and ele.
vators fed and il is believed all es-
capped although there We're uncon-
firmed reports that three meh hem
med in by the fumes had been I'M
able TO get away.
Eighty tire engine companies and
three fire tugs had all they could do
to confine The confagration to its
original limits. The intense neat ren.
dered any effort to save the elevators
hopeless The streams Of water by
the time they lad traversed the block
from the nozzles were mere showers
Of spray which quickly formed into
clouds OF steam. The firemen work
ed continuously in a shower of sparks
and flaming embers which Travelled
for blocks. AT o'clock the flames
were under control. Last night, how
ever, several engines poured streams
of Malnr INTO the Glowing Mreckage
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-08-06
five WERE KILLED IN
AUTO. ACCIDENT
EMERGENCY BRAKE SNAPPED ON
STEEP EMBANkMENT.
Large Tonneau Was Occupied by Five
Women and Two Childrcn-The
Second Serious Accident in
Past Forty-eieht Hours.

San Francisco, Aug. 1.-The sec.
end disastrous automobile accident
within As hours involving prominent
San Francisco people, occurred this
afternoon near Burlingame, the fash
ionabe suburb of the city, when 4
auge tonneau occupied by five women
and two children plunged down a
steep embankment as the result OF
The swapping of the brakes and caus-
| ed the death Of five of the occupants
and injurng Of two others.
Coming down steep grade near
Crystal Lake, Miss Ethel Mccormick,
who was at the wheel, endeavored 10
check the speed of the car by apply.
ing the foot brakes. 1t failed to hold
the automobile, which was rapidly
gaining dangerous Roadway down
the hill and Miss Mccormick hastily
threw on the emergency brakes, They
snapped almost instantly. Fearing
that she could not guide the huge car
in safety to he bottom of the grade
on account of the sharp turns the
young woman endeavored TO steer il
against the high bank on the right,
believing that the friction on the
wheels would bring it to a stop, The
front wheel, however, struck large
rock, swerved sharply to the left and
the next moment the car plunged
down the steep embankment, striking
head on lhirty-five feet below against
a large tree. Mrs. Mccormick, her
daughter, Clara and infant son Of
Mrs. O'Brien struck on their heads
and were instantly killed. Mrs Ira
O'Brien and her three-year-old SON
Ira, died three hours later. Miss Alc
Cauley had both arms broken while
Miss Ethel Mccormick escaped with
a sprained shoulder.
Mrs. Thomas A. Mccormick was the
wife of Thomas A. Mccormick, pres
ident of the Mccormick Iron Works
of San Francisco, and Mrs O'Brien's
husband is the proprietor of the Key
stone Manufacturing Works. Both
families are prominent in society cir.
cles in this city.
Saturday afternoon Mrs. Frederick
Marriott, wife of prominent pub
Usher of this city, and James d. Gil
bert were killed in similar accident
sixty miles south of San Francisco,
and three others injured
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-08-06
THE PICNIC LUNCH
REALLY THE STAR FEATURE OF
DAYS OUTING,
Proper Arrangement and Packing Of
Food Necessary II One Would
Have the Feast Tempting
and Palatable.

ard yet the little feast is the star
feature of the day. How, then, to car
ry enough to eat, and at the same
time have it look tempting?
There is a hamper made of light
weight wicker and yet strong enough
to stand the wear of many outings in
the woods.
telescope shape Is easy to handle
and its size can be regulated to fit
the contents so readily that the WON
| an who thinks ahead and of the par.
| tvs return is sure to choose this style
| instead of the square or oblong hamp-
or made after the fashion of the Eng
lish tea basket.
Straw cases for bottles, cups and
glasses are superior in many ways to
leather ones. The lighter covering
may not wear so well as the others,
but it looks much cooler. Hamper
fittings can be bought separately and
tucked away in a plain basket, and il
well packed no danger of breakage
need be feared
Wooden plates are really much
more picnicky than china. If sand
witches and cakes are placed on plates
when the basket Is being arranged
and each one is wrapped first in nap
kin wrung out in ice water, then in
bakers or parafiine paper the food
will be kept perfectly fresh, and it
can be placed at once on the picnic
table when the time for luncheon has
arrived. Lettuce leaves that have been
packed loosely in Il linen bag thor
oughly dampened with ice water will
help to give the luncheon table a
fresh, cool and inviting air and they
can be used to garnish the plates OF
cold meats and salads. This is an ex-
cellent way to carry green salads, and
if the dressing is made just before
starting and carried in bottle, or the
ingredients packed so that the dress
ing can be mixed by the salad expert
while the luncheon is being spread
out the salad will be fresh and crisp.
Tiny cones of salt and pepper ore
packet for each member of the ptr-
ty, are easier to carry and much le,s
trouble than to take along set of
shakers.
There are such perfect ways now
of carrying hot or cold liquids and
keeping them at their original temper.
ature that few picnic parties bother
with making tea or coffee at the
grounds. A basket that is well packed
with edibles which have been properly
chilled before starting seldom gets
warm and mussy If it is handled care
fully and kept cut Of the sun. Plates
and cups can be kept on the ice for a
while before they are tucked away in
the hamper and they will stay cold for
some time.
Timed and bottled foods are best
taken in small lots so that they can be
opened as needed and the empty
boxes or bottles thrown away at once.
Having a number of things in this way
does away with passing the food from
one end of the table or luncheon cloth
to the other. Paper napkins are good
enough for the average outdoor func-
ton of this kind They should, how
ever, be supplied in quantities so that
they may be used for covering the
plates, for wiping off dust and for
cleaning the dishes after the meal is
over.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-08-06

The spread Of prohibition had not
made itself manifest as late as the end
Of last year, in reduction Of the ma
tive drink bill, according to figures
presented by the American Grocer. 1t
calculates an expenditure for the year
Of $S43, $500 on beer, $500, 794 400
on distilled spirits, and $11S,456,OO0 on
wines, Or total for alcoholic bever.
ages of about $1,466, 584 900, compared
with 81, ,S55, 400 in 1906. The con.
sumption per capita of distilled spirits
increased from 1852 gallons in 1906 tc
1853 in 1907, while the per capita con
sumption of beer increased 104 gal
Ions and of wines OH gallons. The
ure Of tea shows declining tendency
while the opposite is true for coffee
and cocoa.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-08-06
Muskmelon Frappe.

Remove enough of the tops of small
nutmeg melons so as to be able to
take out the seeds and membrane.
then scoop out as much of the soft
pulp as can be removed. Cut the
pulp into small pieces. Drain the
juice from seeds and membrane and
add it to one quart of whipped cream,
sweetened. Put into freezer and turn
until stiff When ready to serve take
the chilled shells, place the frappe
cream in alternate layers with the
melon pulp, having the frappe as last
layer. Serve on small plates with
cake,
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-08-06
PROF. +. w. VOL

FnOF. Y. W. WILL
OF the Agricultural Experiment Sta
tion Of the University OF Wisconsin
In official bulletin No. 1871, says o.
Stock Foods:
"First-They are no benefit to
healthy animals when fed as direct
ed, either as to increasing the digest
Utility Of the feed eaten, or rendering
It more effective for the prodSstion
of meat milk. wool, etc.
"Second-They are no benefit as
cure-all for diseases of the various
classes of live stock, neither do they
possess any particular merit In case
of specific diseases, or for animals
out of condition, of feed, etc, since
only a small proportion of ingredi-
ents having medicinal value is found
therein, the bulk of the foods con-
ssting of filler which possess no
medicinal properties whate er.
Third - Exhorbitant prices are
charged for these foods.
"Fourth--If a farmer believes 1t
necessary to feed stock food at times,
he can purchase the ingredients "
and make his own stock foods at
a fraction of the cost charged Tor
them by the manufacturers. He Will
then have the additional satisfaction
of knowing what he is feeding ana
of feeding concentrated food IN
stead of one largely diluted with non
medicinal ingredients
Don't spend $3.50 when SOC will
do The work.
Make your own stock foods by using
Skidoo Horse and Cattle Tablets.
Crush and mix in feed or salt Prop
er dose in tablets, Make your stock
look like top price.
For Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Swine
and Fowls. They are made from the
condensed essence of the drug. Ihey
don't contain Sawdust Ashes, Chop
Feed or Bran. Are just as good
when 10 year old as when 10 days
old. They comply with all pure drug
laws. Ask for and try once skidoo
Condition Tablets, or Skdoo Worm,
Kidney, Chicken Cholera, Blister, Ca
thartic. Heave, Fever Hog Cholera,
Distemper, Pink Eye, Cole Tablets or
Louise Powder, SPAWN Cure or BarD
Wire Liniment. Distributed by The
Blue Bell Medicine Co.. incorporated.
Capital stock, 100000; WATERFOWL,
South Dakota, L. S. A. Put up In
zoe and one dollar packages.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-08-06
WAS TOO MUCH FOR PAPA.
Childish Questions Were Becoming
Entirely Too Personal.

There Is a member of the faculty OF
George Washington university, who,
to use the words of a colleague, lis
as rotund physically as he is profound
metaphysically,' says the Philadel-
phia Ledger.
One day the professor CHANGED to
come upon his children, of which he
has a number, all of whom were, to
his establishment, engaged in an earn
est discussion of the meaning of the
word absolute
Dad queried one of the young
sters, can man be absolutely good?"
NO"
Dad put in another youngster.
can man be absolutely bad?
No"
Papa" ventured the third child a
girl, can man be absolutely fat"
Whereupon the father fed In
continently.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-08-06
TaxIcab a Chinese Invention,

Few persons imagine that the taxi.
cab is an ancient Chinese invention.
A far eastern journal, Ostaslatische
Lloyd, proves by drawings taken
from a famous collection the "Tsan.
thu-hae," that vehicles kindred to the
taxcab existed in China 800 years
ago. The "giligulicha' was fitted with
an instrument which sounded on a
drum every mile passed. Moreover,
the Chinese taximeter was provided
with COMPASS. desirable adjunct
when travelling In a country where
routes are not indicated
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-08-06
The Sort of Thinu He Liked.

In an early day in Stone county
Missouri, farmers boy rushed into
the office OF Dr. T. J. McCord Of Ga
lena and urged the doctor to come
quickly to see his father, who seemed
to be dying. Said the doctor. What
ails him, and what has he eaten?"
The boy said: "Oh, nothing much
but IA roastin ears for supper
We'll" said the doctor, Just 90
back and throw him couple OF
bundles of oats and tell him will be
up there In about 80 minutes. -
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