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Douglas Island news., 1909-02-17
NOTICE OF MARSHAL'S SALE
United States of America, Div. No. 1. Distric of Alaska, Ss

United States of Amrrica, Div. No. 1. District of Alaska, ss:
 Public notice is hereby given, that by vir- tue of a writ of Fieri FaciaS tor eNecutionl dated January 1ith, A. D. 1909, issued out of the District Court ut the United states for the First Division, District of Alaska, on n judgment rendered in said Court on the 9th day of January, A. D. l9J9, in favor of John P Corcoran and against George hOStrO- metinofP, have, ou his 23rd day Ot Ja%uary, A. D. 1909, levied upon the following de scribed real estate, >itunted |" the precinct of SitlIa, Territory of Alaska, tO-wit:
 That certain lot of laud adjoining the town of Sitka Alaska, situated as follows: Com mencing on the southeusterly or eaSterly side of the cemetery attached to the Russian Trinity church and running on course about 40 degrees east of north SIS feet to the road leading to the old grave yard about 50 degrees west of north; then along said course 237 feet; then by sides parallel to the said lines so as to form a rectangular lot or plat of ground, and generally known as the koStrometinoR lot as recorded December first, lS79 on page l9S book ID" Sitka Records, and that l will. accordingly, offer said real estate for sale, at public vendue to the highest and best bidder. for cash, on the the Sth day of March, A, D. 1909, at O o'clock D. m., in front of the l'oSt Office at SItKa, Alaska.
 Dated at Sitla, Alaska, February SrdIA. D.. 1909. JAMES NJ. Shoup,
 U. S. Marshal, Div. No. l, District of Alaska.
 By. A. G. SHOUT, Deputy. ELM. Barnes, Plaintiffs Attorney.
Douglas Island news., 1909-02-17

In speaking of the bill passed by the United States senate appropriating S14O,OOO for aids to navigation on the inland passage to Alaska, Railway and Marine News says: "The commerce be- tween Puget sound and Alaska has an annual value ofsomething like S4O,OOO,- OOOO. Many thousands of passengers travel over the waters between Puget sound aud Alaska each year. There are an average of more than 400 vessels annually clearing from Puget sound ports for ports in Alaska and return ing therefrom. All this commerce has been endangered aud lives imperiled by the failure of congress in the pasS to furnish adequate aids to navigation. With the appropriation made at this time by the senate it is possible that a new policy may be inaugurated. It cer- tainly should be-"
Douglas Island news., 1909-02-17

The Alaska Transcript, which usually thinks twice before it speaks, has had a visitation of some kind which has left it with a spirit of prophecy. In last weeks issue it predicts that after the fourth of March it is reasonably certain" that Alaska will have four judges, and that their salaries will be increased to S7,5O0; that Southeastern Alaska will have a new judge; that Alaska will have a new governor; and that the district attorney of the First division will be asked to resign.
Douglas Island news., 1909-02-17

The committee on territories of the house of representatives has agreed to extend the time for the completion of the Alaska Central and the Alaska Short Line railroads for one year. The delay was caused by the financial de- pression of last year and the unusual difficulties of construction. The Alas ka Short Line will run from Illiamna to Yanak, distance of 369 miles.
Douglas Island news., 1909-02-17
Notice

Notice is hereby given that John Henson has been appointed Registra- tion Officer for the City of Douglas for the year year 1909, and that the book for the registration of voters will be open at his office for sixty days begin ming with this date.
 Dated at Douglas, Alaska, this 2nd day of February, 1909.
Douglas Island news., 1909-02-17

Sawmills are poor sellers in this part of the footstool, judging by the follow ing in the Wrangell Sentinel: "Satur day last was the date set for the sale of the Wrangell sswmill; but as no bid ders were present, the matter was con- tinued to Monday, the 8th, on which date Attorney Boyce, on behalf of the co partnership estate, offered the prop erty for sale. But again there were no bidders, and the matter was again con- tinued to August 1st next, conditioned that the heretofore advertised upset prices may be received and a sale may be had at any time prior to August lst by giving thirty days notice. The mill will probably be started up before long and operated as before"
Douglas Island news., 1909-02-17

There is a suspicion that Governor Hoggatt was disappointed when the senate judiciary committee cut out the clause of the bill that provided for the appointment of commissioners in Alas ka by the governor.
Douglas Island news., 1909-02-17

Ifcongress gives the Alaska school teachers the power to make arrests, it may work for good. Mighty few men would object to being run in by good looking school ma'am.
Douglas Island news., 1909-02-17

Spring politics is iu the air. Consid erable interest is being worked up in regard to the possible candidates for both the council and the vacant place in the school board.
Douglas Island news., 1909-02-17
U. s. COURTS

Division No. 1.-Royal A. Gunnison, judge; c. c. Page, clerk of court; Harold Lull, court stenographer; John J. Boyce, U. s. district attorney; James NJ. Shoup, U. s. Marshal,
 Division No. 2.-Alfred S. Moore, judge; John H. Dunn, clerk of court; Henry M Hoyt, U. S. district attorney; Thomas Cader Powell, U. s. marshal.
 Division No. S.-Silas H. Reid judge; Ed ward J. Stier, clerk of court; George A. JefFries, court stenographer; J. J. Crossley, U. & district attorney; George c. Perry, U. S marshal.
Douglas Island news., 1909-02-17

Come early and inspect our stock of valentines before the lines are broken. Everything from a postal card up, at the Douglas News Depot.
Douglas Island news., 1909-02-17

Wickersham is acknowledged to be a fighter, and after the 4th of March we may expect the fur to begin to fly.
Douglas Island news., 1909-02-17

Many thousand eastern people use Vinol, the greatest of all tonics. Buy at Heubner's Drug store.
Douglas Island news., 1909-02-17

The road to Washington is kept hot by volunteer and self-appointed repre- sentatives of Alaska.
Douglas Island news., 1909-02-17

It may be that when Wickersham gets down to Washington there will no longer be any need for the self-appoint- ed representative of Alaska.
Douglas Island news., 1909-02-17

The KatalIa Herald is publishing a list of applications for patent to coal lands that makes the other fellows least wishtul eye"
Douglas Island news., 1909-02-17
INTERNAL REVENUE

John Cameron, deputy collector. Fair banks; D. H. Terwilliger, deputy collector Juneau.
Douglas Island news., 1909-02-17
IL & MARINE INSPECTORS

Frank H. Newhall, inspector of boilers George H. Whitney, inspector of hullS; con stitutiug local board of inspectors of steam vessels.
Douglas Island news., 1909-02-17

Some way it seems queer for the peo- pie of Juneau to entertain the real dele gate to congress.
Douglas Island news., 1909-02-17
II. S. SrRvEYoR GENERAL,s OFFIoE

U. s. SURVEYOR GENERALS OFFICE
 JUNEAU.-William L. Distin, suryeyor-gen- eral; George Stowell, chief clerk; Martin George, chief draftsman; John J. Clark, stenographer and type writer; William F. JefFreys, transcribing clerk; William Rugg, draftsman; Laurence Delmore, copying clerk; Henry Andrews, messenger.
Douglas Island news., 1909-02-17
BUREAU OF EDUCATION

Milford B. Hoggatt, eX-officio superintend- ent of public instruction, Juneau; Harlan UpdegrafP, agent Washington, D. C..
Douglas Island news., 1909-02-17

U. s. LAND OFFICE, (JUNEAU) John W. Dudley, register; P. M. Mullen, receiver; H. K. Love, special agent.
Douglas Island news., 1909-02-17

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE c. c. Georgeson, SitlIa, special agent in charge of Alaska investigations.
Douglas Island news., 1909-02-17

An exchange suggests that the Alas ka school teachers will be called "cops."
Douglas Island news., 1909-02-17

Many new pretty souvenir goods con- tinually arriving at Henbner's Drug store.
Douglas Island news., 1909-02-17
DIRECTORY OF ALASKA
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT

Governor, Milford B. Hoggatt, Juneau. Secretary to the Governor, Wm. H. Loller, Juneau,
 Ex-ofticio Secretary of Alaska, William L. Distin, Juneau.
Douglas Island news., 1909-02-17

U. s. CUSTOMS Collector, Clarence L. Hobart, Juneau.
Douglas Island news., 1909-02-17

IMMIGRATION INSPECTOR &azis Krauczunas, Ketchikan.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1909-05-10
KLAMATH FALLS. MONDAY, MAY 10. 1909.
Aeek', lerSlN Tin

n rrou'r'l such man ns Theodore
iicok to cope successfully with the ra'
raci,y " the gentlemen NJ the hall, In
coatradlSiluC;ion 10 the mad aud q,
ore occaslun, at all cvpnts, he proved
himself equal to the task II u related
hat once when dining ont h., lrfnr
the entertainment, came nI. provided
himself with several hrlgit mrihln:s
from TIE min; and that when rN,ccra
Ing after the festivities tn his ca-ril-r
he discovered several servants, inclu l.
lr; the cook, awaiting him IN the hall,
be forthwith Slipped coin ia,o the
hand 81 the latter, The man glanced
at Il. noticed the size and bowed low
In thanks. under the Impression 'hi,
he was a sovereign richer. while Thro-
dorc. dispensing larsrssr of u Ike VA
turr to the other servants, went on
his way rejoicing. hor dll he cease
doing 40 when. a. he STEPPED iu'o hl>
carrlasr. enc ~ the fco;mri. WIN hid
discovered the real ralrr Of the puIr
bolre. ran out. saying. Sir. ] think you
have Lsa,,e q ri'stuse""
"Not Il, all, my god man rplIrd
the humorls,. with gracl1is ~nr. Of
the hand u never give less. Coach
man. drive on"
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1909-05-10

Tb' rovrrnnrn; hshrry experts de-.
clare that less than ao.oCo ~ r~aI dIa.
mond backs arr 10 ~xis,-ncr In and
about the th-sal@nLr and that Oh.
iDo'hsom. reptiles nr- eagerly rur',ins
Cd nj prirrs ranging from SIS 60 S.ia
pcr do-en. The rivers. creeks. marsh,
- and lnicts Of the Ch-sni~nkr terri
tory fairly swarm-d with diamond
back 'crrnp!n forty year. ngp. son,. of
them fully twelve inches nrr,rs th.
fhrll. None of there l. ever seen now
Tight Inch trrrapn are like pound gold
nuggets. Nei:-"~ mHdr u urrrarior-
wing In the Old days sellla: diamond
OlcLs To farmers az ~ crufs N. lar,
ri for h,: feel. 4 barrel VI vlgai
iirh 'rrrnrln would n,a .a.ily brliis'
''.!aTL "EsrlmTgr.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1909-05-10

A rrSiauraE, whru, 4 "luil course
dlpn.-' may ~ hai for rra's was
orraed rrcrntlr IN New York city n
200 Clinton street For ID. r,asuua IL
sum named one may have soul. -nirre.
meat. bread and tea or ,-,gr. The
Restaurant i nader the direction Of n
charitable urclul-ailan. whpsy o.iirrrs
say Iha; the food vhNru il,e' furu,,
Is wholesome. clean HalyNr'l prepared.
aud ihli they vlll snuu i- il Iusi-
ton 10 farnlsh IL al twir- day. fr,n
II a. N 10 =. ~. ani from 8 to I
p. m.-New York Tribune.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1909-05-10
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4 GALE HAPPENINGS. .
q 90 HH&>> .

R. Wooden and wife from Min.
ussota are visiting tho formers par
snts II Lodge Hollow.
Mr.. and Mira J. II. Hobbs spent
saturday and Sunday with W. Ii.
Todd's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Beason OF
Red Rock. Cal. came through Gale
Wednesday.
Miss vesta Todd spent Monday at
school.
Miss Blanche Robinson returned
Sunday evening from the Falls.
Eugene Aamoud went to Nathcu
JoAnson1 Friday.
Nrs. n. 0iacomini was In Merrill
Thurday. Nay 9Th. on business.
lGIss Audry and Gertrude Tolle
spsst Tuesday night with Misses
Alice and Hascl Hadlcy.
Nr. and Mrs.. rollc were In Mer
rill Monday to attend lodge.
Nr. and Mrs. Jack Elvy were out
from their place Monday TO set
pstAsoss.
Louis rolls came down from the
Fails to visit his parents Saturday
aal Sunday.
Jake whitiatch vas down from
bis dry ranch. In Dodge's Hollow.
last rhurday.
Misc Dorthy Morgan has been
Unable TO attend school the last
veek.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Anderson
vent TO the Falls Tuesday.
NJ. and Mrs. Meter passed
through Gale Thursday with . big
load Of hay.
The Wind and freezing has killed
Considerable grain In the vicinity Of
Gale.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1909-05-10

ABSTRACTS, pn ynu nsu ""'
s,c MASON N siOtGi,. First do''
.,st " t.t Nmcrlcnu nank a Ir""
ca, on Maln street
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1909-05-10
4 Real E,,a,e lnY,,,n,n,.

Several years agI iur superintendent
d the RogEaway Hunt club nn Lon;
lslard lnught n tract ~ swamp In IA.
nalca bay for ST5 - Joke. lie has
sinre scld The salt hay on u for SaaU
'nnraln and the other dag rrfl'sed an
'ffer ~ $4,000 for Eis pnr Il ls' from q
'ck company. who says that rral GO
are us an iuges'ment does no, pay -
J0ston Trauscr!pt
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1909-05-10

fet ANsiI1kle.
II wish b i a Tle5 Gacle."
IL have 1re."
"iiow drH-htfu'-
"Aud he has thirteen eh!.erea OF lis
own."
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1909-05-10

The Forestry Building At tho
Alaska-Y -Yukon-Pacinc Exposition 10
somewhat similar to Greek temple.
done In the rustic with DR. logs from
ave 70 six feet In diameter and from
forty 70 ATTY feet Ia length for the
pillafa
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1909-05-10

Al close range the huge logs form
ing the colonade for the Forestr,
Building at the Alaska-Yukon-Pael
&c Exposition resemble q forest o.
gigantic trees.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1909-05-10

pclgy In huNing lots IN M'"'"""
mean, another dlbarpoln''n'h ~
,omlng YOUR Mry wi;hlh 1o IA
"gkc cnmpb5ll's ilp,
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1909-05-10

slows your wat.hi ] want 70 sci
ulIre."
1T II almost human"
$50 re.l,b!cT
seldom tells the truth"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-01-07
ABOUT WEST TEXAS LANn-

"A few weeks ago the writer had oe-
casion 20 answer query relative to
the advlsabllity OF buying land iu the
vicinity OF Martin county. TcN. I'm tho
article I'm question mention was made
of the fact that the section referred iu
Is beyond the agricultural dead line.
I'm what I'm dry years at least IS con.
sidered scmiarid belt. and that n
buffalo grass. sagcbrush aud cactus
were found there they might bc nc.
cepted us fairly correct evidence that
the land, though possessed OF abuu.
dant fertility. lacked the moisture nee.
essary for the proper development Of
most titled crops. The statement was
not made that these evidences Of dry
country were found in the vicinity OF
Martin county, but that II found they
told story that the one seeking land
for tillage purposes ought To heed, un.
less irrigation of the soil were posi-
BILE, when the situation would he en-
tirely altered. communication re-
celved shortly after the article ap.
statements it contained TO the effect
that injustice was done those having
property interests I'm that section Of
Texas resulted I'm the sending ~
query to the agricultural department
at Washington touching the points I'm
question. Mr.. y. u. McNair, expert I'm
charge OF the farm management invcs-
legations, replied I'm brief To the soy
erai questions as follows. That the
wisdom OF purchasing land I'm western
Texas depended more ON the man
than on the soil or climatic conditions
One who was familiar with farming
In the drier regions could easily grow
Kafir corn, milo maize and Il variety
Of vegetables. The rainfall Is fairly
good in ordinary summers, two-thrds
of II being I'm the five months from
May 20 September inclusive. Cotton
Is fairly good money crop I'm the sec
ton, and Knffir corn and milo maize
Src both good money and food crops
IL was M McNair's conclusion that "A
good, live, hustllng man ought 10 uay
easily for quarter section Of land I'm
Martin or adjoining counties provided
the land could be obtained at reason
able price. 1t is fair to assume that
the above estimate Is correct being
colored neither 10y n desire to over
praise nor dlscolorcd 10y a prejudice
against the section OF Texas rcfcrrcl
to- From another source we learn that
alfalfa does well I'm the section re-
. ferred to, in which case an important
favorable point Is added.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-01-07
OPPORTUNITIES FOR LAND SEEK
ERS AT HOME.

A bit of advice contained I'm a
pamphlet recently issued by the gov.
eminent land office at Washington
suggests that prospective buyers
would do we'll to inform themselves
of the opportunity Of securing hold
ings in connection with the several
irrigation projects which are being
brought 10 completion under the pro-
visions OF the Carey act before Icav-
Ing the United States for far away
homes I'm northwestern Canada. The
advice is timely and sensible Tho
pamphlet referred TO gives as a rea-
SOL why 80 many folks are cmicrat-
anE 40 Canada and so few making In
quiry relative to opportunities nearer
A5ptsehances Of the former class are
Thoroughly advertised and exploited
by those having a selfish interest NJ
stake, while in the latter case the
government has not and cannot as
sumo the role of the self seeking land
agent. In any event it would be worth
while for those who contemplate pur-
'chasing land in a new country 10 look
into the merits Of the lands over
which the government has super
vision. Information regarding them
may be had by sending q query ~
the government at Washington
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-01-07

4 large measure OF interest IS being
felt 10y horscmcn over the country I'm
the experiments which are being con
Quoted by the government horse breed.
Ing station ~ Wcybridgc. VT where
well defined ana practical effort IS
being made 90 propagate the breed OF
almost extinct Morgan horses Here
are assembled ;hc finest and purcst
types of the breed which the govern
mcut agents could find and purchase
While the work laid out Is but I'm it's
beginnings, the results are bound to
he az great value TO the horse breed
Ing interests OF the country
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-01-07
sLUE RIesoN eoYs 80 olRLs-

1t may not be out ~ place to OK
press the hope that some day large
place In the big agricultural cxp.-f,ious
VIII be accorded the boys aud girls of
the rural communities of 'h. land
who, after all. are really The most vaI.
liable as well as the most arI'r.
product and asset of the country
When the boys and girls growing u.
IN the home receive as much rlmeht-
ful attention and painstaking car. n
fitting them for the duties of manhood
and womanhood as are 200 ur.-.n. Doc.
slowed on the thoroughbred ..r'r.
horses. sheep hogs aud puurr. aH
proper and legitimate objects of caro-
and interest. long stride wir I.rs
been taken toward Solving e u
many problems Tint confront .l. rr.
ton today and iu establishing moro
symmctrir0l au7 rational l.rH rr
values We already have .e % country
q host ~ blue -..'.u boss aaI --rs
but the number u'eht Ha wonderfully
enlarged were fI. rrr f.. Thought
and attention which r-a t...r due
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-01-07

The kind Of cows the dairyman should
aim TO secure for his herd-ths on the
idea that he has n definite financial
object I'm view and does not plan to
maintain sort OF bovine charitable
establlshment-are not those that may
be bought at bargain counter price
but those rather whose owners want
to keep them and Will only part with
at stlfr price. While there is an old
saw that one should not look gift
horse i'm the mouth. this should not
prevent n fellow from inqulrlng pretty
closely into the milking record-quan-
tity and quality-of the cow which
may he had for song
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-01-07

The colo.,l however. though he had
loved Dies Lame as if yhe were his
own son. vas delighted TO the bottom
of his hospilablc soul that 1t was a
man not already IN the family circle
who Was % o. rry Echo especially
when me- was o royal fellow like Jack
Payson. SO ne arranged compro-
mise between the time proposed by
Mrs. Allen aud that desired 10y the
lovers, and thc date of the wedding
was fixed nine months ahead.
1T will fall IN June" said the ola
fellow. who knew exactly how to han
die his fractions wife. "the month
when swell folks bacl, i'm the east do
all their h.tchin' up Why. come to
think Of f., 50 was the very month I
ran or with you I'm. though | didn't
know then that we was ellpin' so
strictly occordln' to the booE Of ctl-
kwct"
To zoe continued.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-01-07

A contributor In leading engineer
Ing magazine. who has made study
OF water power I'm this country,
places the amount which is at present
utilized FOR Industrial purposes at
2,O5OOOO horsepower. According to
his estimate. 100000 horsepower Is
going 10 waste I'm the waterfalls and
running streams Of the country. equal
to an annual consumption Of steam
fuel amounting to 15O,OOO.OO0 tons. So
long as this situation exists the ques-
ton OF the conservation OF our nat
ural resources may be justly viewed
as very live topic.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-01-07

In attending the farmers Institutes
during the coming months II would be
wise plan for those who would de-
rive the most benefit from the discus.
sions In which they are especially in
terested TO have notebook and pen
ell and jot down the most valuable
data presented and the best points
brought out For one who IS not used
To 1t this may seem Il little difficult at
firSt, but In any event enough data
will he got To make II well worth
while. If points brought out by any
speaker are not made sufficiently
plain a nearer is always justified In
asking for n repetition so that the full
force and meaning OF statement may
be obtained. Institute speakers would
appreciate this sort Of attention and
would do all they could to help the
good work along
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-01-07

While silage as n fermcnted form OF
vegetable food seems To- date back to
antiquity, the utilization OF II In re
cent times dates from the year 1876.
when Maryland feeder 10y the name
Of Francis Morris put a quantity OF
whole corn I'm trench and covered II
with earth. on removing II he found
It I'm n fair state OF preservation aud
observed that stock ate II with rel
ish. From such crude beginning the
present widespread sllagc interest has
developed.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-01-07

Both stock raiser ana gain grower
should always work on the principle
that the finest bloodcd sircs and dams
ana the very best Of the seed corn
ana grains are none too good for
their own use Occasionally one Is
tempted through the offer of fancy
price TO sell the best But this is a
mistake, It always being the case that
II this or that animal is worth fan
cy price TO some one else II IS even
more valuable to the one who raised
II ana understands better than any
one else the traits Of IT'S ancestors and
the conditions under which its good
qualities were developed
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-01-07

The past fall has been standofr
from the viewpoint Of mortality as
between the deer hunters I'm the
northern woods and the rabbit hunt
crs i'm the prairie states. Not I'm n
dozen years have SO many boys and
men been MANNED. disfgurcd or killed
through careless gun accidents while
hunting cottontails as has been the
case this season
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-01-07

Whole ear corn fed To- che milk cow
makes an excellent ration when sup
plemented with clover hay. corn fod-
der and moderate ration OF bran and
olmeal. The digestive apparatus OF
the COW Will extract about all the nu-
triment that the whole corn contains
except the starch or fat former. and II
hogs follow not even this element Is
lost
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-01-07

There is slight excuse Cor any farm
er keeping several free star boarders
in his dairy herd when a Babcock
testing OUTFIT. with fun directions, can
he had for two or three dollars.