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The Alaska prospector., 1908-04-23
CORNERING ALASKA COAL


 Congress will not pass the Gale bill providing for the sale of Alaska coal lands upon an intelligent basis, pro- claim the press dispatches. Well, anybody who supposed congress would pass the bill:without ten-year campaign of education might easily be induced to buy stock in cor pora- tion organized to buy the moon for it's green cheese value. What con- gress doesn't know about Alaska if put in writing would make the con- gressional library look like loose leaf ledger,
 The Gale bill will fail because it is opposed by the president, and con- gress, which knows little and cares less about Alaska will not run coun- ter to his whims in d matter which has no bearing upon the chances of members for reelection. The prcsi- dent opposes the bill because out of his self-centered omniscicn, e he can extract more knowledge of Alaska than any other man can acquire in several years residence. The defeat of the Gale bill is not the only nor the greatest obstacle to the development of Alaska's coal re- sources imposed by the presidents fatuous egotism It only handicaps acquisition of lands untouched on the public domain. \ worse damage is inflicted by holding up proceedings to obtain title to lands already under existing laws and largely developed at great cost.
 From this it results that no further development in the coal regions can be expected for several years and no building of coal roads.
 Opponents of thc Gale bill aro credited with placing their objection upon the ground that under it's pro- visions corporate interests will obtain control of all the coal lands in Alaska Now why should that worry anybody, and especially a congressman? Does anybody imagine that individuals are going to take up l6O-acrr tracts of coal land and dig in the ground as  they wovld spade q turnip patch? Every man now in congress will go to the scrap heap before any coal lands in Alaska or elsewhere are dis posed of and developed on the home stead plan.
 The coal lands already taken in Alaska are held by corporations but these corporations are numerous and have no affinity with one another.
 So far from the opposition to the sale of Alaska coal lands being based upon fear of monopolistic control it is more probably inspired by desire to create monopoly. The coal kings of the states alroady control the out put and price of all grades and kinds of fuel and they are in nO hurry tO he compelled to meet competition in Alaska.
 Perhaps George w. Bacr and other gentlemen who believe with him that God in his infinite wisdom has en- trusted the property interests of the country to a select cabal think the Almighty has already stakcd them to all the coal they can handle aud they would rather fence up the virgin fields than fight just now for their acquisi- tion.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-04-23
VICE RACING ON
 AFOGNAK ISLAND Resident Writes Prospector Protesting Against Ex-
 isting Conditions.

Protesting against the conditions existing on tho island of Afognak, a resident of the town Of that name has written the PrOSpcctor with regard to the evils which he alleges are making the island q Vice-ridden locality. The letter follows:
 Afognak, April IA great immoral wave has struck this good old town of Afognak.
 In times past, when we had neither priest, missionary, marshal, judge nor jury near us for miles, the people were sociable, living happy and in pcacc-close to nature; and whenever any grievances might have arisen, they were adjusted amicably among ourselves.
 Since the advent of white mans civilizations, it seems the native has adopted all the vices of his white brother but none of his virtues.
 And indeed, since last fall and dur ing the winter a number of natives and whites, mon, women and children, have been subpoened, summoned and arrested in connection and under charges of making and drinking makola (yeasD, theft, assault, rape. etc. and many of us are living in ex- pectation that our turn will be next.
 Oh, when, Oh, when, will all this terminate? Man has lost his man. hood and became an animal; woman has lost all shame and self respect and the guardian angels and angels of mercy in their ariel flight, instead of weeping, have lost the love for humanity and it seems, have joined the throng of common mortals in worship of the golden calf with the motto, in "Gold We Trust"
 But hark! From the past come words of promise, promote the gen eral welfare and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our pos terity." We hope and wait. A. r.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-04-23
Notice

Notice is hereby given to all per. sons who subscribed for any portion of the twenty-four thousand shares of treasury stock of ofFIDALGO-ALAS- KA COPPER COMPANY, placed on the market during the month of Sep. tember, 1907, that unless they call at the company's office In the town of Valdez, within ten days from this date and pay for said stock in full, their subscription thereto will be can. celled and the stock resold.
 Dated this i4th, day of April, 1908.
 FIDALGo.ALASKA COPPER co.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-04-23

The death of Judge William T.. Scott takes from Valdez an able and honorcd citizen. He was man of winning personal qualities and near ly every one who knew him was his friend. He had been in Alaska little more than year and his sudden talk ing off is a reminder of how many ambitious men come to Alaska full of life and hope and never sec the states again.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-04-23
Fairbanks City E1ection

At the Fairbanks city election the following were elected comclmon by the votes following their names,- J. c. Jensen 516, Fred Carter 513, Alex Capewell 49O, l.. S. Robe 47S, Jack Brooks 48S, John Groves 46s, J. J. Thornton 454, Dan Callahan, boss of the previous council, was ninth in the list of candidates, receiving 4t5 votes.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-04-23

Delegate Gale wants a small area of coal lands given to the natives of Wainwright Inlet. Seemingly he for gets that President Teddy has already set apart all the coal lands of Alaska for himself.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-04-23

George Putnam reports in Fair banks that the proposed mail route from Seward around Cook inlet and through the Kuskokwim country to Nome is entirely feasible and shorter than expected. He was one of the party that went through to select the route last winter.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-04-23

The republican party of Fairbanks has always been split into factions and now one of the factions has sub divided itself. This looks as if the factions are busting up into vulgar fractions and the fuss may soon reach decimation.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-04-23

Edmund Smith is back from Seat tie and reports that the affairs of the Reynolds Companies are getting in better shape. Vice-president Letter is coming on tho Portland.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-04-23

Katalla now has . full fedged chamber of commerce.. It was organ ized Wednesday evening April 1, in the rooms of the Katalla club, and it starts out In life with twenty-five members.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-04-23

The Fairbanks News calls attention to the fact that nearly all the claim stalking in the Panama since 1905 has been of groups.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-04-23

James Nellie, all emmigrant of the crop of 1898, came back on the steamer today after an absence of several years.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-04-23

The cable correspondence some times misses live news but he com pensatos with few unique trimmings liko eulogies in congress upon dead membnrg
The Alaska prospector., 1908-04-23

Now why doesn't the rest of the world banish Castro and the Turkish sultan to HayH and have all the in- tornational nuisances in one corral?
The Alaska prospector., 1908-04-23

The Yukon Gold Company will op- crate seven dredgers, each having a capacity of 5000 yards of gravel daily, at Dawson this summer.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-04-23

If those automobilists stick closely to steamships and railroad trains they may get around the world after while.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-04-23
UNALASKA HAS FINE
 SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT

Unalaska, Alaska, March : 100S- Special to the prospcctOr. On March 6, at the the Unalaska Opera House, n belatcd Washington's birthday en- tcrtainmcnt was given under the aus piccs of the illialiuk Literary Club. The Opera House is the special pride of Unalaska, being easily the finest west of Seward. It was particularly resplcndcnt on this occasion, with d new plush curtain, and gorgeous stage settings.
 The school children produced a clever little play called "Thc Fairy of the Fountain," which was jnthus- astically received. The children had been trained for weeks by Miss Vim ton, the government school teacher, until they were not only letter per feet, but had overcome much of the self consciousness natural to children who appear for their first time in fan cy costumes. Miss Vinton deserves special mention for her labors, not only in training the children, put in arranging the entire program. She was ably assisted by Misses Barnett and Wonderlich of the Jessoo Lee Home. The properties, stage set tings, etc., were looked after by Messrs. Bolshanin and Harman. Mir. Gray furnished the music.
 Tho democratic caucus, which was held Wednesday evening April 1, at the Katalla club, elected J. r. A. Strong and Charles Mathews as delegates to the democratic territor- ial convention, which meets in Jun eau on May IS.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-09-17
Geo. R. Edwards, jr., State Treasurer.
Progressive 3\oreuce.

For town Of its size, 400 inhabitants,
Florence does very large mercantile busi-
cotton, which were hauled to Pearson on the
a. e V. Railroad. That was before the C. e S.
Il. Railroad was built. With the completion of
that road some of the cotton trade was d.
verted to other towns, but the volume of trade
is nearly, or quite equal, to that of those days
las otner sources OF revenue have sprung up
PoSt otfIce receipts are sure indication of a
town sprogress and FIorences postal business
has shown steady annual increase. Cotton
receipts have averaged $500 per annum for
the past ten years. A destructive fire some
months ago burned several of the LARGEST
business houses, but they have been replaced
Dy substantial conveniently arranged brick
|Store buildings.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-09-17
Nenry MaNers.

Another Brandon boy who is enuaued in
manufacturing at ST. Louis, is Henry Mayers,
son OF the late Judge A. G. Mayors. He is pres
ident Of the Henry Mayors Manufacturnu Co.
which makes the Henry Mayors Cold Tire Set
ter Tor tIghtenIng loose tires on wagons and
buggies without removing the tire from the
wheel, doing away with the old plan of heating,
cutting, welding and then shrinking on. A
good machine invented by a native of Rankin
a cut Of Which is above.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-09-17
s. NJ. 0dom.

ABOUT seven years ago, a bright young man
with handful Of goods and head full of de-
termination embarked in the mercantile busi-
ness in the good village of Star, which sprano
into existence on the completion ofthe C. &c s..
!. X. T., in the southern part of this county, His
|energy backed up with square dealing, has
|enaDed him to DO great volume of solid bus
mess each year, until now his trade amounts
to $4,000 annually His customers appreci-
atlng his unvaying kindness to them under
all circumstances and his fairness in business
transactions, pay him up their accounts with
out trouble. He owns a splendid new store
building, a fine residence, 5 or 8 farms and
some heavily timbered lands. He is deserved
~ a popular and successful man and merchant.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-30
weluht Of MOOSE and Deer.

A moose that weighs half ton
would look as large as 1900 or
1,600-pound horse. They are seen very
seldom, and less frequently killed.
Those weighing 800 pounds are not
uncommon. The gunner who sue
ceeds in bringing down one of these
nas no reason to tell an untruth in
regard to the weight. 1t is a big
animal and ne is entitled to credit
for trailing and killing it. One that
weighs from GOO to 700 pounds is not
to be ashamed Of. 1t looks large, and
most Of those shot are about this size.
The average buck deer killed weighs
less than 200 pounds, although some
have been killed that would tip the
beam at nearly 300. Still, 25O-pound
buck makes very imposing appear
ance, and any person that gets one is
entitled to be proud of his prowess.-
New York Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-30
CLEANING LEATHER.

Leather-covered chairs may be
cleaned with the following prepara-
ton: Mix together half a pound
each of French chalk and Fuller's
earth, two ounces of powdered starch
and one ounce of yellow ochre. Wet
with boiling water until it becomes
a thin paste, then add tablespoon
full of sweet OIL When it is cold
spread on the leather and allow it to
remain until perfectly dry. Brush
off then, removing every particle of
the mixture, and give the leather a
good polish with melted wax and tur-
pentine, using four ounces of the wax
to gill of turpentine. THE leather
may be darkened if desired by the ad-
dition of a little oil to the wax
New York Evening Post
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-30
Johnny Couldn't Helm II.

The teacher of one of the rooms In
a school in the suburbs had been
training her pupils in anticipation of
visit from the school inspector. At
last he came, and the classes were
called out to show their attainments.
The arithmetic class was the first
called, and in order to make a good
impression the teacher put the first
question to Johnny Smith, the star
pupil.
Johnny, if coal is selling at 81 a
ton, and you pay the coal dealer GA,
how many tons of coal will he bring
your"
Three" was the prompt reply
from Johnny.
The teacher, much embarrassed.
said, why, Johnny, that isn't right. -
"Oh, l know it amt, but they do
it, miss "-Tit-Eits.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-30
FERTILIZER is ESSENTIAL.

The secret of a successful vegetable
garden is to keep the ground occu-
pied with a crop. AS soon as one
crop is harvested, start another. Plan
successive planting of the vegetables
that grow quickly, so that they may
be enjoyed fresh throughout the
summer. 4
Lessons learned this yeA should
be treasured for next spring. 1t will
often be found that soil must be pre-
pared in a special manner for the best
success with some crops. Stiff clay
soils must be plowed or spaded thor
oughly and this should be done in
the fall in those localities where the
ground freezes, as the thaw and freez-
ing help to break up the soil in fine
particles.
In places where a rich and sandy
soil is found and no freezing takes
place, plowing may be done in the
spring.
The. ground must be thoroughly
fertilized each season and the best
fertilizer is we'll rotted barnyard ma
nure, which should not contain shaw
ings or sawdust. Chicken, pigeon
and sheep manure are also good fer
tilizers. Too little attention to water
is given by many gardeners. Con-
siderable expense in providing irriga-
tion means is warranted. 1t will be
found wise to start many seeds in
doors in the spring. They may be
planted in window boxes, sown in
rows with each row labeled. Plants
started in the house or in hot beds
must be hardened off before trans
planting to the open ground.-Indi-
annapolis News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-30
THE MOST UNHAPPY WOMAN IN THE WORLD
by HERMAN BERNsTEIN.

throne would pacify the people and
would thus save Russia, urged Mich
olas to divorce Alexandra. 1t was
then that Nicholas turned to the
counsel of the mysticists and spirit
ualists, particularly to Father John
Of Kronstadt. 1t Is not difficult to
understand the feeling of an intellec-
tual, refined woman, whose favorite
authors were Renan, Feuerbach, and
Spencer, to be forced to obey the
whims of people whose superstitition
was eQualled only by their enmity to-
ward her. When the fifth child was
about to be born she was compelled
to go, at the behest of Nicholas and
his spiritual advisers, to a deserted
place in Sarov, where new saint had
been discovered and where Father
John of Kronstadt said special mass
with most elaborate services.
But the most wretched trouble
from which the Tsaritsa is suffering
is the fear of death. Since the out
break of the revolution she has felt
that an atmosphere of constant dam
ger is lowering over the royal family.
The Red Sunday episode" filled the
Tsaritsa with horror, and her nerves,
like the Cars, have ever since then
been on the verge of collapse. This
is the explanation of the numerous
cable dispatches bringing news of
the Empress illnesses. Surrounded
and protected by cordons of guards,
detectives, police, she is all the time
tortured with the fear of death, not
so much for herself as for her chill
dren. Whether she sails with the
Gar and her children upon the I'M
perial yacht in the Finnish archipela-
go or travels among the Finnish
mountains, the constant danger to
her children haunts her. OF late her
malady has assumed violent form
of hysteria.
The Gar has lost the respect and
the love of his people; even those
who had worshiped him blindly
know now that he is no longer their
Little Father" But there are many
people in Russia who feel that there
is sad tragedy of suffering woman
coming to its close in the palace of
the Car, and whatever little SYM
pathy there still exists in the Empire
for the Romanoff family, it is solely
for the woman who was Princess
Alix.
Who kncws, perhaps the Empress
Of Russia, in her soul, envies the half
starved. Woodworking peasant wo-
man of Kaluga, preferring the hum
BILE hut to her terror-filled palace?-
Harper's Weekly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-30
Ielenranhv In China.


The first telegraph line was opened
in China in 1872 and there are now
about $4,000 miles of line, the whole
under imperial control. The Chinese
language being syllable and not alphs>
bette, many may wonder how mes
sage is transmitted.
The method is simple but ingenious.
There are as many characters as
words in the Chinese language, and
the messages are sent in number
cipher. When the numbers are re
ceived at the other end double ended
type is used, with numbers at one end
and characters at the reverse. A
message is set up by the numbers and
then printed from the reverse end.
which shows the characters.-London
Globe.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-30
USES FOR COMMON sALERATUs.

/. Soda bound on Dunion will
relieve the soreness.
2. Soda moistened with turpentine
and bound on burn or scald will
draw out the fire.
8. Vinegar heated and mixed with
enough soda until it is done foaming
and a piece of black silk dipped in it
until thoroughly wet and then applied
to infamed parts, such as the breast
or throat, will draw out the soreness.
a. A small pinch of soda added to
the water in which lamp wicks are
boiled will make them white and give
a better light.
5. A teaspoonful of soda stirred in
the dishwater in which glasses and
silverware are washed will give them
better polish.
6. Try adding a teaspoonful Of
soda to the water in which your kitch-
en- floor is washed and see If grease
spots don't disappear like magic
Boston Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-30
CLEVER AUTONIATA.
Ingenious Mechanical Figures Which
Closely Counterfeit Life.

The newest automata, which not
only counterfeit life in their actions,
but also speak, will be seen before
long in this country-imported from
Paris, which is the manufacturing
centre for all such ingenious con-
triyances.
1t is safe to say, remarks the Tech
nical World Magazine, that nothing
in the world, exhibited in a shop
window, attracts attention so quickly
as a "show piece"-the name by
which automata are known in trade.
Thus it happens that many of them
are used in this country for advertis-
ing purposes, invariably engaging the
eager interest of crowds which gather
to gaze upon them. Counterfeiting
life with a cleverness that is often
little short of marvellous, and actu-
ated by mechanism artfully con-
cealed, they appeal both to curiosity
and to the appetite for the myster-
ious which is latent in every human
breast.
To lend the automaton a voice, by
the help of a phonograph, is a matter
simple enough. The real marvel of
these contrivances lies in the in
genuity employed to give them such
lifelike movement; and the simplicity
OF the mechanism used does but add
to the wonder. They might be re-
garded as representing an ultimate
stage of the development of the me-
chanical toy, inasmuch as not a few
toys nowadays are to all intents and
purposes automata-as, for example,
the walking doll-and the plaything
which has become seemingly animate
is raised to the highest imaginable
power.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-30
IRON RUST REMOVER.

Take equal parts of oxalic acid
and water; soak the iron rust spots
thoroughly in solution and place at
once over steaming teakettle snout,
and the iron rust will disappear with
the vapor. Rinse thoroughly in clear,
cold water, as the acid would eat the
cloth if allowed to dry in the cloth.
If the color is very delicate, use less
acid. If the first trial does not re-
move the rust, repeat as before. This
will remove iron rust after it has
been on a long time, and will not
take the color out of the cloth if di-
rections are followed carefully.-Bos-
ton Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-30
GROWING THE DAHLIA.

AS the first essential for growing
the dahlia the ground should be thor
oughly cultivated to the depth of
eight or ten inches. If planted in
hills the tubers should be given a
depth of fully six inches; they should
be laid horizontally in the soil in
place of vertically, so that the tuber
at the sprout should be not less than
six inches below the surface. The
new tubers all form and make their
growth at the base of the crown of
the old tuber. If planted as advised
there will always be moisture enough
in the soil to keep the plant contin-
ually growing. After the tubers are
placed it is we'll to cover the sprout
an inch or so with soil before using
any fertilizer or dressing. 1t is not
wise to use too much stimulant at
first. After the plants get to the
stage of throwing out buds 1t is well
then to make another application,
either in liquid or raw state; this
should be applied around the plant
on top of the soil from six inches to
two feet.
One great point to be considered
before the plant gets to its Towering
state is the cultivation of the soil.
In order to obtain the best results
from the dahlia, the soil should be
kept thoroughly cultivated either
with hand hoe or with horse cul-
tivator. After your plants begin to
show signs of Towering ii is not well
to cultivate them, as this is very apt
to injure the plant through the cutting
of many of the new tubers, thus
weakening the growth, and in many
cases causing the plant to wilt in the
hot sun, something from which it will
take a long time to recover The
dahlia will do we'll on any kind of
soil If properly treated. II grown
on heavy soil it is well to use some
ground bone meal, and nothing but
staple fertilizers should be used. On
light sandy soil it is well to use some
stable dressing, also ground bone
meal can be used with good effect, as
this is the soil that just suits the dah-
liza, but good cultivation is the main
point in getting first class results, for
there is no plant that is more respon-
sive to cultivation and good treat
ment than the dahlia, and If proper
ly cultivated it will produce more
flowers than any other plant in. the
garden.-Indianap News.