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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-07

chimes, and who are leaving today, are:
Lieutenant Governor Henry B. Gray,
Mayor Frank P. O'Brien, Aldermen r. d.
Burnett and M. j. Gregg. Street Commits
sioner John McCartin. T. w. O'Byrne. C.
r. Patterson, w. w. Coghill, B. M. Bra
zeal, A. D. Woods, Scott Joy, Leo Loeb,
J. H. Moncrief. J. C. Turner, w. E. Sphinx,
Bradley Saunders, e. w. Barrett and
others.
That was quite nice little meet, con-
sidering everything, which was pulled
OFF in Birmingham last Tuesday. 1t was
arranged by the Business Mems league as
form of entertainment for the visitors
to Birmingham during the Presidents
visit The meet was worked up within
a week and there was but little chance
to arrange for anything elaborate, but
1t proved interesting after all.
Frank KATE in an E. M. B. copied first
place In the amateur events, as he did in
the former meet His machine worked
splendidly under him and he drove steady
as clock, starting out at a fast pace
and holding at the same rate mile after
mile.
Through a misunderstanding the an
nounoer stated that Katz was driving an
Oldsmobie and with but few exceptions
the crOWu dld not know IL was an H.
M. F. The lay public having been in
the habit of distinguishing a machine by
its external appearance didn't know the
difference when the machine was stripped
and consequently the e. M. f. failed
to get the credit due it, Katz and W.
w. Coghill, agent for the Studebaker car
felt glum over the matter at first. but
are probably feeling better now.
An illustration of the automobiles pop
ularity In Birmingham is given in the
establishment of an automobile manu-
featuring plant here. Work on the plant
has already started and is expected to
be completed and the shop ready for
operation by January 15.
The company is known as the Great
Southern Automobile company, and its
cars will bear the name of Great South
ern." The plant is located at the corner
of Third avenue and Eighth street, the
old cotton mill at this place being re-
modelled into a modern building
Success will undoubtedly greet the eff
forts of the men behind this concern. 1t
presents new feature for the south, this
being the only automobile plant south of
the Mason and Dixon line. That Birming-
ham should have been selected as the
location for It simply proves the fact that
Birmingham is the greatest city In the
south.
Cuts of the machines to be turned out
in this plant show very classy car. They
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-07
The Wearing Of Glasses :
Most as Inevitable as Death

There are few people who pass the
age of 40 who are not compelled to
resort to the artificial aid Of glasses.
This is especially true of people whose
work is confined to clerical professional
branches and all work requiring the use
of vision at short range.
Many eye defects are inherited. The
children of parents with astigmatism are
generally similarity affected
The wearing of glasses where children
suffer with eye strain is compulsory In
30 many of the eastern cities.
No; our sight Is not degenerating, as
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-07

many believe. We OF today have better
sight than that mythical good sight en-
1oyed by the Indian.
Were the Indian placed in an electric
lighted office to do stenographio or book
work 10 hours a day, he would have 10
times the trouble we are having.
1t is quite hard to imagine, though,
how people in this age of enlightenment,
Will take the awful chances connected
with bargain-counter. 1o-cent store and
side line optical department glasses.
e. ". Schultz, eye specialist, suite
212-14-15-16-17. Empire building.
We invite consultation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-07
Receixership Is Denied.

Guthrie, Okla, November 6.-Fed-
eral Judge Cotterel today denied an
application for receivership for the
Columbia Bank and Trust company, to
displace State Bank Commissioner
Young, who was charged with favorit-
ism in paying depositors. The petit
ton was filed by George Anderson of
Roseville, ILL.,, who claimed to have
$4,000 on deposit in the failed bank
The bank closed its doors in Septem-
Der, owing depositors over $1,000.000,
and was taken over by the state COM
missioner.
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lited very largely to about

try 1t is limited very largely to about
a quarter of the population-the residents
of cities. Four-fifths Of the 55,0O0.0 600 bar
rels of beer made in the United States is
consumed in cities, and at least three
fourths of 1t by the population of cities
themselves. The brewing trade statistics
show that every man, woman and child
in cities of over $1,000 can safely be
credited with drinking barrel and two
thirds of beer a year. Largely by this
means the population of American cities
drinks at least Il quarts of pure alcohol
a head every year, while the population of
the rural districts drinks little over
four quarts a head If there is a liquor
problem in America-which every one
seems to concede-it is obviously in the
city, and almost as obviously the brewery
trade is connected with It,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-07

During the coming week the center OF
interest In '.automobilism" will be the
automobile show and races in Atlanta.
Arrangements have been made to make
the show as complete as possible, while
the same efforts have been made regard
ing the races. One feature which has
been greatly advertised. and which has
attracted considerable attention, is that
the different foreign manufacturers who
are to have their 1910 model cars at the
New York and Chicago shows, will show
them first at the Atlanta show. In order
to secure these cars a delegation was
sent from the Gate City to Europe to
visit the different manufacturers and ar
range for the exhibits.
Each American manufacturer has taken
space in the exhibit halls. In addition
every manufacturer of automobile sup
plies of every kind, 1t Is said, has ar
ranged for an exhibition of his articles.
The show gives promise of being treat
to both automobile agents and purchas-
ers. To the purchaser it gives the adj
vantage of an investigation of all the DIFF
ferent makes, while the agents will very
anxious to secure the agency for any cars
that may happen not to have been placed
in their town
For the sporting blood of the people the
races have been arranged. A two-mile
track with high banks on the curves and
100 feet wide on the home stretch should
serve as a course on which records will
be broken. The back stretch is 60 feet
wide, while the curves are banked 10 feet
on radius of $50 feet.
The races will last from the 9Th to the
18TH giving five days of racing, beginning
Tuesday and lasting through Saturday
In all there will be 81 events, which in
cludes a great number of different dis
tances between a one-mile dash up to a
100-mile endurance race. The prizes will
consist of cups, trophies and money, the
cups and trophies being very expensive,
while there are a number of events which
have cash prize of as much as 5000 in
addition to the trophies The classic
prize will be the city OF Atlanta trophy
claimed to be one of the handsomest in
the world, and which must be won three
times before becoming the property of the
entrant. Tho winner in this race also
gets 5000 cash in addition to the trophy.
Second place will bring $500, third $500
and fourth 500. The amount OF cash
prizes will come to $3.50, while the cups
and trophies will cost nearly double.
The city of Atlanta trophy is event No.
30. and is scheduled for the last day of the
meet. 1t will be a 200-mile event for
stock chassis 451 to 900 cubic inches.
A large number Of Birmingham people
will take a trip to Atlanta during the
coming week. Quite a few will make the
trip in automobiles, many Of them leaving
this morning. Practically all of those who
60 today will travel via the Gadsden
route. and will allow day and half for
the trip.
Among those who will 70 In their ma
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CONGRESS of Mothers,

Philadelphia, November Arrange
ments have been completed for the
annual conference of the board Of man.
ayers of the National Congress of
Mothers at Atlantic City, November 8
and 10. A symposium on child well
fare will be held November 9 at p. m.
A round-table conference on methods
for the extension and helpfulness of
the National Congress of Mothers is
announced for November TO-
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Savings Banks.

From Success Magazine.
An Irishman was explaining American
institutions to a green countryman.
"A savings bank" he said, 'is a place
where you can deposit money to-day and
draw 1t out tomorrow by giving a weeks
,aotice."
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will be of all the different sizes from two
to seven seating capacity. while the en-
gines are said to be exceptionally high
grade.
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Circumstantial Evidence.

CircumstantiaI Evidence.
From Harper's Weekly.
DE Villers has quit scorching."
Machine all in?''
Nope; he's dead"
"Oh, that doesn't prove anything"
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-10-23

October 18th, next Monday, is cessation day. It is the anniversary of the lowering of the Russian flag in Alas and the unfurng of the stars and stripes Fortytwo years ago Monday the autocratc flag of the erked from the skies at Stka and banner o the free given to the breeze There was form of civil gov ernment here then the administration of affairs in the hands of the army For all the blessings and benefits that have since that eventul day, it seems duty on our part together the anniversary day. or night and shake hands and drink toast to destiny
 From this wonderful land gold enough has gone forth enrich thousands and build homes and buy honk bugges for legons Our fus the myrads of the east and our fish line with fat the nsdes of the outside people, Not only send away precious metals but gems and marble would seem proper for the celebrate the anniver joce has not far away but patena government given us forest The autocratic fahery Has not the acquisition of Alaska contributed science by adding the knowledge of hooch to chemistry
 disturbing element hitherto unknown? It is true that the autocrac had few hand grips here but they summers day shawl straps compared to the magnitude variety ponderosy of the Hail Columbia carpet bags to his obedient and dsfranchsed children We about to have commission oo think of that commission sit ting thousand miles away tell congress sitting four thousand miles away what is needed bring happiness to distand land none of them ever saw.
 Let celebrate the day if for other purpose than to read the Declaration of Independence and send greet ing the liberty loving Philippines who enjoy consttu tiona form of government.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-10-23
President Not
 An Alaskan

President Taft is not an Alaskan. The fact that he was initiated into the Arctic Brotherhood in Seattle by members and officers gathering there does not make him one. It would have been much better to honor the presi- dent in some other way than in trying to confer on him the degree of an Alaskan.
 The Arctic Brotherhood, as an order is thoroughly Alaskan in every essen. tial. It is patriotic to the core and it's principles are interwoven with the fundamental life and growth of the Northland. No man may be declared a member unless he has been in the north.
 This is a beautiful and patriotic sentiment. Alaskans have made a name for themselves by the prowess of their deeds. The deep-rooted senti- ment in their hearts for the land for which they have suffered and denied themselves many of the comforts oJ civilization is something more than fiction. They feel that it is proud honor for any man, DO matter whether he be president, potentate or king to become a member of the universal brotherhood of man wherein all ranks are leveled.
 When President Taft visits the North he will better understand and appreciate this pride which is making Alaskans known as a distinct type. Meantime, all the honors that may be heaped upon him ih Seattle or other places by representatives of the brotherhood will not make him an Alaskan. .-Cordova North Star.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-10-23

Monday holiday to all ntents and As such it will be by those patriots in Kechkan who opuent enough afford it. Of this number there least the bank and the Daily Miner Representing the moneyed interests of the district feel that it is duty set the Having reading columns that other corporations vast wealth pay attention the general desire of the people,
 this paper feels that it should naughty attitude public should pause occasionally push back indication that ban in it's rapid development, trying elbow it's through the of Since bank other financial institutions will celebrate day. shall publish paper that day In the hope will influence the would suggest that also take holiday and give the bent baifs and criers a chance their voices
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-10-23
Summer Visitor
 Writes Of South

The following letter from Mr. Davis who spent part of the summer in ketehikan, K is self explanatory. Like thousands of others who come to Alaska he goes away booster for the Northland.
 Steele's Store, Texas, Oct. 4th, 1909. Mir. J. w. Stedman,
 Ketchikan Alaska.
 Dear Sir:-
 Sitting here on my plantation, where the thermometer registers S9, right now, and it is eight o'clock at night: I fell to thinking of your remarkable country and wishing very much that I was up there now, and had Dr. Turner to yank me out of bed at about a. m. and say, "A Il aboard, for Wards Cove' or wherever his fancy might lead him that particular day. I think I never spent pleas anter time In my life than l did in the month of August, in your little city of Ketchikan. I attri bute a great deal of the pleasure to the kindness and hospitality of the Ketchikan peo- pie, especially Mrs. Stedman and yourself.
 We, of the south, are catching h. aplenty this year. The government report put the entire cotton crop at 5S per cent That is for the entire cotton producing country, while Texas is even lower. Even at that I hope l may be able to corral enough of the lucre to show up in your section next summer loaded for "bar.''
 Very truly yours,
 Chas. Davis.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-10-23

The Yukon river is navigable for fifteen hundred miles in American territory. Leaving out of considera- tion the important portion in Canada, the Yukon and it's tributaries consti- tute system of navigable waterways the combined length of which nearly equals quarter of the distance around the earth. Moreover, nature has pro. vided this vast system of waterways with pr cess of self improvement that eliminates from it the cost of artificial betterment, which has always been vexed problem on other water sys- tens. The annual movement of the ice effectually clears the channels of snags and the hard-frozen banks confine the summer waters and cause the sediment to be sIuiced away, so that the great cost of ripraping and dredging required on other rivers will not enter into the situation here. -Tanana Leader.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-10-23
HOmeSteads Wanted
 By New Settlers

Yesterday afternoon number of Scandinavians who have been out to the front on station work this season and seen fer themselves the wonderful possibilities for agriculture in the Copper and Chitina valleys, visited the office of Judge Goodell and asked him to give them all the data and information possible on taking up agricultural lands in Alaska. The judge first inquired if they had citi- zenship papers, or had declared their intentionn to become citizens. On learning that their first papers had been taken out, the city magistrate promised to give them the desired information today.
 This is not the first inquiry about homestead laws, and proves that many are beignning to realize the benefits to be derived in the near future by securing agricultural lands in these rich valleys, tributary to transporta- tion facilities. The Copper River & Northw estern Railway now being built through this fertile soil, is the opening wedge for agricultural activ- expects to make his home in Alaska to take up homestead not later than next year, for if it is neglected, others will come and ike advanatge of the splendid lasds now to be had for the asking g.-Cordova Alaskan.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-10-23
Sees Great
 Future for Copper

Significant of the opinions of the leaders of copper production at Butte, Montana, was the attitude taken at the time of the recent strike. It afforded an opportunity to limit the out put by closing some of the mines. but work was universally resumed as soon as the engineers and miners had settled their differences. One of the most encouraging spectacles in the metal world for more than a year past
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-10-23

Copper ore shows an increase in imports of nearly 50 per cent, thirty six and one half million pounds hay ing been imported in the seven months of 1909, against twenty five and one- half millions in the same months of 1908; and copper pigs, ingots. etc. show an increase of 96 per cent, 1884 million pounds having been imported in the seven months of 1909, against year.
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tion of the values of their resources which were being wasted on every side like spendthrift with no thought of the future. It was not this purpose to keep the people from enjoying the full measure of benefit by utilizing what was necessary for their actural needs.
 That is all there is to the question today. When conservation goes to such an extreme tta it denies the peo- pie their common rights is victious and burdensome. The government now appropriates a large sum annually to conserve timber, yet more timber is destroyed by fire in year than is used for commerce. More trees die and rot and are wasted in Alaska yearly than would be needed or utilized in several years. Why not give the people Of A laSka, the pioneers, a chance to use as much of this timber as they need? They need it more than will the next or any following generation, which will have the coal mines, the railroads and the other benefits the present pioneers are working to secure.
 New forests can be grown if the necessity arises. But to stand by and see the timber wasting and rotting on every hand, and to be robbed of it's fullest measure of benefit and know that our resouces are in vain or future generation, is indeed bitter disap- pointment. We have no patience with Mr. Pinchot and heartily favor the policy of Mr. Ballnger to let the peo- pie have the benefit of the resources.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-10-23

has been the bold expansloniss policy shown by MT. John D. Ryan and his associates despite the unfavorable con- dition of the copper market. It demon strates that this powerful group of capitalists has analysed the complex conditions of the manufacturing world on which demand for copper depends, and that signs of growing prosperity are perceived. Mining and Scientific Press.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-10-23
Church Service
FIRST M. E. CHURCH.

FIRST M. E. CHURCH. Sunday Church service Il a. m. and ! q. m.
 "Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7.30 Friday choir meets 8 clock First and third Wednesday after moons at 2:30, Ladies Aid Society.
 HENRY T. ATKINSON, Pas tor.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-10-23
Conservation of AlaSka'S
 Natural Resources Whole Theme

In Alaska the term. utilize" our resuorces instead of conserving" them should apply.
 Conservation of natural resources is. just now live topic. It is one that applies with particular force to Alaska. The policy of conservation has kept our coal from being opened and mined and is detrimental to the full est enjoyment of our tim Der resources, says the Cordova North Star.
 Forests clothe the entire coast sec tions, all of the islands and greater part of the interior valleys. Nearly the whole coast section is included in a forest reserve. Why so? Presuma- ply to serve the timber. So far as "a protection against monopoles is af- orded, the move is good one. But when a toll is exacted by the govern ment from the pioneers who are opening the country under adverse conditions, it is another matter. The purpose for which the reserve was created is defeated. Every possible encourage ment should be given the pioneers. They are opening industries which will give employ ment to thousands, and form which the government will derive a greatly increased revenue.
 When Roosevelt first started the movement, it was nece ssary. He realized there was tremendous waste and the land frauds hinted at monopo- listic control, so he decided to call a sudden halt. Perhaps he knew this was the only way in which people could be startled into full realiza-
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-10-23
SAINT JOHNS CHURCH.

SAINT JOHNS CHURCH. Rev. Robert Ewell Roe, priest in charge.
 Sunday: a. m. Holy Communion. 9 45, Native Sunday School.
 II: %, Maths 1st. Sunday, Holy Communion] and Sermon.
 12:15, White Sunday School. 3 D. m. Native Service.
 D. m. Evensong and Sermon. ednesday 80 p. m., Native Ser vice.
 Saturday ? 200 p. m. J. A. s. 7:30 p. m. Choir practice.
 Meeting of Vestry first Monday night in month; Women's Guild, al. ternate Thursdays 2:30.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-10-23

What happened the evening of Oct oher IA, 1909. With apologies to the late Mir. Couper and others who may have been unc onscious contributors to his inharmonious recital. The Poca's gave party
 Upon their natal day, Themselves and all their families
 Unless some were away. And first they served dinner
 In such chamring way, That each man ate until he felt
 His neighbor was a sinner. Two Doc's were in attendacne,
 One dressed in somber hue, The other at the pro per time,
 Did dress him up in blue. And serve the charming waitresses,
 In such a char ming style, You will not be so charmed, again.
 Not in thousand mile. Now all they said and all they did
 Would be so long story, "rwould rival fables of the Cid,
 Or tales of ancient glory. So when the rout was over,
 All said they'd had treat, When next the Pooa's give dinner, May l be there to eat.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-10-23
Daughters Of
 P0cOhOntas Celebrate

The Daughters of Pocahontas cele- brated their eighth anniversary last evening with big dinner and a social time. The dinner was served at 6 80 and the balance of the evening was taken up with games and contests. A guessing game was the most enjoyed feature of the evening at which Dr. w. k. Zuber nd Mrs. J. L. Myers won prizes. The event was so pleasant that one who was present sent us iD the following poem regarding it.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-10-23

John A. Wiun prominent lawyer of Juneau arrived on the Dolphin.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-10-23

The Barge Qnatsino was wrecked Thursday night on Green Island. She was in tow of tug Goliah, bound fl om Nanaimo going to Cordova with 300 tons of sacked coal aboard. She is reported a total loss. This barge is
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the Charger that was lost week ago in Karta Bay.
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BERT HowpEsHELL. Editor and Manager