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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25
BORDERING ON THE uNxIMe
Comment OF Old Salt That Took Con-
siderable Starch Out Of
City Man.

The city man on his vacation &C
the seafaring village down East wet
coined the rain one day because now
he could appear in that suit of yellow
oilskins with the saucy. salty soe'-
wester.
Thus attired. and with a pipe slowed
In his Jaw he staggered down the
beach. He approached a retired CAP
tain of the old American merchaat
marine IA real oldtimes, who eyed
him amusedly. The city nan in tho
oilskin disguise felt conscious of tho
seafaring mans scrutiny. and laugh
ingly gave himself a hitch, looked
allow and aloft. spat to leeward aad
pulled an imaginary forelock.
The old shellback looked hira over
carefully again, but never cracked a
smile. But after a long silence, as IL
he had thought over the matter quito
thoroughly. he turned to the city maa.
took the pipe from his mouth. and
said:
IAN ye need nov g a wooden leg Z
be a reel adm'rall"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25
SWIDERS PkAK-FU6GeD .QNGUZHR M FORBIDABLE

ton of southeastern Alaska, Is the southern
terminus of the White Pass G. Yukon rail
road. which Is the connecting link between
the Pacific ocean and the Yukon river, the
great artery of central Alaska. This railroad
is one of the interesting engineering accom-
plishments of the age. Starting at ~tidewater.
1t follows the valley bottom Of the Skagway
river for about three miles, and then gradu.
ally climbs the precipitous sides. winding In
and out of the smaller side valleys and can
yons, frequently crossing them, until IS miles
in a direct line from the starting point IL
crosses the Coast Range at the White Pass,
2.SSS feet above the sea. On the northern
side the range slopes gently TO the great in
terror plateau, thus making the grade of the
road from the pass to Whitehorse. the north
ern terminus. very slight, the elevation of the
latter place being 2,OS4 feet.
A trip to the westward from Skagway may
take one either by Sitka or through Icy strait
and Cross sound. IT the former is taken, an
opportunity is given for viewing Mount
E~dgecumbe, the only recognized volcano in
southeastern Alaska. Situated as it is, Just
of the coast, its dome-shaped summit covered
with snow, it adds much to the beauty of the
surroundings of Sitka. which is one OF the
most picturesque spots on the globe.
III the more frequented route through Cross
sound Is taken. the progress of the steamer
will undoubtedly be greatly hampered by
winding Its way through the waters thickly
strewn with floating cakes of ice. These ice
bergs are supplied by the large glaciers In the
vicinity; the Johns Hopkins, Muir and Brady
glaciers and many others. each being large
ice-sheets covering hundreds OF square miles.
discharge into Glacier bay. which opens to
the sound.
st. Elias Mountains.
From Cross sound westward the mountains
increase in height and grandeur. The Fair
weather mountains rise abruptly from the
ocean to heights of over 5000 feet, while
f~artaer to the westward the range increases
in elevation until, at Mount st. Elias and
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25

observers undivided attention.
Much OF the Wrangel range is covered
with ice and perennial snow, forming long.
fnger-like Alpine glaciers.
On the north, west and south sides of the
group the melting snow and ice Of the gla-
ciers form the tributaries of the Copper river,
which flows southwark through the Copper
river basin and breaks through the Chugach
mountains at about longitude AS degrees. for
the most part in a narrow canyon. Though
the Copper river In stretches is very swift and
dangerous, 1t serves as a route OF approach to
the inland gold and copper fields. The eau
yons and rapids of the lower river. though
serious obstacles to navigation, have not pre-
vented the use OF this route.
The Advent of Railways.
The onward march of civilization and de-
velopment, which has opened up our western
states so wonderfully. is steadily at work In
Alaska. Already the screech of the locomO-
tive has broken the silence OF the mountain
Businesses, startling the mountain goats and
sheep from their haunts among the jagged
spurs along the canyons. The Copper river
railroad is being steadily advanced against the
most difficult of engineering obstacles. 1t fol
lows the valley OF the river. crossing 1t twice
to the present point OF its construction. and
another crossing will be made. If the present
rate of PROGRESSES continues the road will soon
reach the base of the Wrangel mountains
and thus make it possible to develop the cop
per deposits of that field. About 200 miles
TO the west of the Copper river from Resur-
rection bay northward through a low pass In
the Kenai mountains the Alaska Central rail-
road company has commenced to build a line
to the coal fields of the Matanuska valley and
is contemplating an extension up the valley
OF the Susitna across q low pass in the Alaska
range to Fairbanks. IN the Tanana river, and
the center of a large placer district.
The Alaska range stretches from a little
explored region in The vicinity of Lake Clark,
west of Cook Inlet, Lorthward for 100 miles or
more. then trends gradually eastward, increas-
ing In altitude until In Mount Mckinley 1t
attains the remarkable height of 20,30O feet.
It is broken by gaps 2.400 feet and 5000 feet
above sea level. The eastern end OF the
range rises again until at Mount Hayes an
elevation OF 1880 feet is reached.
Words fail to express ones impression OF
the ALASKA range when viewed under favor
able circumstances. In 1896, while making a
trip through the Talkeetna mountains, the
writer had such an opportunity as Is rarely
experienced. Ills view was from an elevation
of about $500 feet on the foothills on the
western slope of the Talkeetna group. The
day was ~perfect; not a cloud could be seen In
the heavens. Below lay the broad, level val
ley OF the Susitna river. beautifully carpeted
in the deep green of the coniferae. while here
and there a shining patch of light. outlining a
lake. broke the monotony and through tho
center of IL all the susitna wound like a silver
trail.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25

grapbIc Magazine in May, 1891, The narrowing
experience is related of two days alone on the
snow-clad sides of the mountain at an eieVatioh
of $4,000 feet, while fierce blizzard raged anu
many feet of nwe snow were added to the old.
Russell was unsuccessful in his attempts
to reach the summit, but his suggestions as
to the advisable route in an ascent gave such
accurate and valuable Information to those
who followed that the Duke OF Abruzzi. ac-
companied by guides, ~profting by his advice.
succeeded in reaching the summit in 1897.
While but 5000 feet in height, Mount st.
Elias, as well as Mckinley and many other
Alaskan mountains, presents difficulties to the
mountaineer not usually encountered. Unlike
the majority of difficult peaks which have
been conquered, where the first few thousand
feet of altitude are traversed over roads or
trails, the entire 1900 feet demand extreme
exertion and present many obstacles to be
overcome. The journ y throughout its entire
length being over glaC ,ers. the unique problem
of combining arctic e. ~ploration with mountain
climbing is experienc d.
Glaciers an, Snow Fields.
The eastern part especially the coastal
slope OF the ST. Elias and Fairweather ranges,
Is the only portion c Alaska which bears out
the popular belief rat the territory is COW
cred with ice and nov. Here In the high
mountains there are ma ~ Alpine glaciers and
snow fields, but tn, Malaspina glacier is the
largest single ice ( I'D and, indeed, the most
extensive on the OF h American continent,
This great piedmoI { Glacier spreads out over
the coastal plain. J, senting a front OF IS
miles to the sea an l. including the neve fields
which feed 1t, coy'r an area of 5000 square
miles.
This ice field is most yiyidly described by
Russell. who viewet 1t from the upper slopes
Of Mount st. Elias. as "A vast, snow-coyered
region. limitless In expanse. through which
hundreds and proba ply thousands OF barren.
angular peaks project. There was not a
stream. not a lake. rot a vestige OF vegetation
Ia sight. A more desolate OF more utterly
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25
AIaska's Highest Volcanoes.

About $50 miles to the northwest of Mount
st. Elias are the wonderfully impressive peaks
of the Wrangell group, which owe their origin
largely to vulcanism. There are many peaks
in this group, but four, because of excessive
altitude. grandeur or activity, demand special
attention. /.
Mount Sanford, the highest. reaches an
elevation of $500 feet. while Blackburn is a
close second at 1910 feet. Both of these
mountains are extinct volcanoes. Mount
Wrangell is a great. nat dome $4,000 feet
high and about 25 miles In diameter at its
base. 1t Is the only active volcano OF inland
Alaska. Its summit is snow-covered. but sur
rounding the vent is a coating of ash renewed
intermittently by rolling clouds of smoke and
vapor which are sent up from the crater.
Mount Drum. also a volcanic cone. but now
deeply dissected, though but 10000 feet high.
is the most impressive one OF the group. Stu
ated as 1t is, well out In the Copper river
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25
CURED ITCHING HUMoR.
Bls, Painful sweIlIngs Broke and Oll
Not Heai--Sufered 3 Years.
Tortures Yield to cuticura.

Little black swellings were scat
tered over my face and neck and they
would leave little black scars that
would itch so 1 couldn't keep from
scratching them. Larger swellings
would appear and my clothes would
stick to the sores. went TO a doctor.
but the trouble only got worse. BY
this time IL was all over my arms and
the upper part Of my body In swellings
as large as q dollar. 1t was so pain
fui that I could not bear to lie on my
back. The second doctor stopped the
s~wellings, but when they broke the
places would not heal. l bought a set
of the Cuticura Remedies and In less
than a week some OF the places were
nearly well. I continued until l had
used three sets. and now I am sound
and well. The disease lasted three
years. O. L. Wilson. Puryear, Tenn.
Feb. 8. 1908"
Pussss Drug . Chem Corp. Solo Props, Doaoa-
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25

ount Logan, attitudes OF
900 feet and 19,500 feet,
pectively, are touched.
Mount st. Elias. howev-
has figured in Alaskan
loration from the ear
{ accounts. In fact, II
he first point of the ter
Dry which was sighted
Bering in 174l. He dis
overed it on st. Elias day
I'd accordingly gave it the
Singularly. It Is a
Cornerstone of the lnterna-
.ional boundary. since 1t
lies practically in longitude
TAI degrees and is on the
crest of the range. Here
the boundary, which fol-
the one hundred and
forty-frst meridian. bends
abruptly to the east, fol-
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25

the United States. Along the entire coast
from Seattle to Skagway the sculpturing and
general physiograhpic features of these noun
tains are such as to make them of particular
interest. The broad. smooth-sided, ice-carved
valleys, which subsequently were filled with
water, due to the sinking of the entire region.
make a very irregular coast-line, marked by
nuInberless fiords, many of which extend far
inland.
An archipelago of numberless islands. the
relief of which is nearly equal to that of the
mainland, fringes this entire coast line. The
passages between these islands are deep. each
being remarkably uniform throughout its en-
tire length. The mountains of both the
islands and mainland rise. bold and precipi-
tous, from the waters edge to heights of from
&, 1000 to 5000 feet.
Many of the side valleys exhibit to a
marked degree that photographic characters
tic of glacial sculpturing--the hanging valley.
often is seen, some hundreds of feet above
dewater. the broad, symmetrically car red.
U.shaped shelf, which. colored by the ever
greens. makes a wonderful frame about the
picture formed in the background by the cold.
gray mountains, with their snow-capped
peaks. and in the foreground the stream fed
by the melting snow and glaciers OF the main
range, p~lunging. roaring, often cascading
down the precipitous face of the mountains
for hundreds of feet.
AS the steamer glides past ue entrance
of a ford one catches a glimpse OF a group OF
white buildings nestled at the base oil the
mountains. where the sparkling. mirrorlike
waters of the inlet meet the precipitous
evergreen slopes. An OF amaze
ment at the beauty of the picture is well nigh
irrepressible. These buildings are simply one
group of which there are scores along the
southern coast, making one OF the greatest OF
Alaska's industries, the canning OF salmon.
There are approximately 200, OoO,oO cans OK
salmon sent from Alaska each season.
Route Through the Mountains.
Skagway. at the head OF saltwater naVlga'
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25
MOUNT 900 HHfGH

lifeless land one never beheld." The
view OF this ice field and the ada.
cent mountains as e q from the
ocean is superb In the extreme.
This southern chain of mountains
continues to the westward, where 1t
is known as the Chugach mountains.
passing around the head OF Prince
William sound and terminating In the
Kenai peninsula. where II forms little
more than highlands. Just north of
Prince William sound the range Is a
mass of snow-clad peaks. in the val
leys of which are hundreds OF sduare
miles OF ice, almost entirely unex-
plored.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25

lowing the crest Of the
mountains.
st. Elias, while not the
highest in the group. has
become the most widely
known because OF the
numerous attempts to
climb 1t. l. c.. Russell.
of the United States ge-
illogical survey. made
two attempts to reach
the top. One of the ex-
petitions OF which he
was the leader was
financed by the National
Geographic society. His
narrative of one of these
expeditions was printed
in the National Geo
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25

counts and descriptions Of these, for
titled by photographs of the regions, I
are such as to awaken a keen desire
in all lovers of nature to see them
Tor themselves.
The steamers running to Juneau
and Skagway traverse a course which
is yearly pronounced by hundreds
whe take this trip as the most scenic
upon the globe. For a Thousand miles
the steamer winds It's way through
tOrtuous and narrow passages, the
waters Of which are as smooth as a
mill pond, while ~snow-capped peaks.
ice fields, waterfalls and green slopes
pass in panoramic view before the
eye.
The Coast Range of British Co
lumbia and southeastern Alaska is
an irregular mass Of mountains with
no definite crest line. These noun
tains may be considered a general
northern extension of the highlands
which parallel the Pacific seaboard of
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25
Iudae,s sarcastlc Advice.

SuuH~ SdTCdStIC NuStCSs
Mr.. Choate, having arrived at the
"old-sighted age" did not recognize Il.
or did not wish to the 9
Of glasses. In pleading a cause he
had difficulty in seeing his notes. and
In order properly to discipher his man
uscript kept holding his paper farther
and farther off. On n occasion this
30 annoyed the Judge that he at last
burst out with: "Mr. Choate. ! wouid
advise you to get one of two things.
either a pair of tongs OF a pair Of
s~pectacIes."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25

Don't think that because a man h
willing To lend you a helping hand
he'll stand for a touch.
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plain. with nothing to detract from Its
grandeur, its isolation commands the
observers undivided attention.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-14
QUARANTINE PULPIT
SAYS CLERGYMAN,
REPLYING TO LOCKE
DEFENDS THE STAGE AGAINST
RECENT ATTACK
Methodist Divine Refuses to Enter
Public Discussion of Questions
Raised by Denunciation
of Theater

Rev Edward Adams Cantrell in an
open letter to DIR. Charles EDWARD
Locke challenges the latter to debate
on the question: Resolved, That the
modern drama not only comprehends
more of truth and life, but eXalts
higher standard of morality than does
the modern orthodox sermon. In the
letter Rev Cantrell vigorously attacks
DR.. Lockes viewpoint and declares that
"rnodern life has quite as much to
gain by auarantining the pulpit as by
duarantining the stage" He will speak
this afternoon at Mammoth hall ON
"The Pulpit and the Stage"
Rev. Cantrell challenged Or. Locke
last week to a debate on this question,
but was refused
The letter folloWs
MY Dear Sir: In one of your SER
mons recently reported in The Herald
you oppose card playing and dancing
and declare yourself in favor of quar-
antining the stage.
Permit me to say that l am one OF
growing number of people In the
world who are inclined to think that the
play and recreation of the people is as
important as worship, and that modern
life has quite as much to gain by
quarantining the pulpit as by quaran-
timing the stage. Both of these lnsu-
tutions are with us and both are going
to remain with us--for some t1mep at
least. The pulpit, if modernized and
rationalized, can do a great work In
the world. The stage, if held to h1gh
and progressive ideals, can again take
the place that it held in the old days
of Greek civilization. That there are
foolish and even vicious elements con-
nected with the stage today no one
can deny. But cah you deny that some
church influences are foolish and VI
cious also? Or can you claim for the
churchman n superior knowledge, wis
dom or virtue as compared with the
dramatist and actor? Such claim
would be an assumption unwarranted
by facts.
"As to the relative significance of the
drama and the sermon, believe, and
am ready to defend the proposition,
that the modern drama not only COM
prehends more of truth and life, but
exalts a higher standard of morality
than does the modern orthodox sermon.
Will you deny the proposition? Will
you do it in the open-outside the pro-
lection of your pulpit? VIII you meet
the issue?
yours for the exaltation of life
above names and things
"EDW. ADAMS CANTRELL."
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-14
CHICAGO GRAIN


Special service to The Herald by Dick Bros.
& Co. members Chicago Board of Trade Brad
bury building. Los Angeles.
CHICAGO. March 13.--It was narrow
market In wheat for the shorts in Satur-
days market and in the end prices We're
right where they closed yesterday. The
action was limited to about half cent for
the day. which is remarkably quiet consid-
ering the way the market has been acting
all week. Cooler weather Is predicted but
no hint for a serious cold wave. Weather
and crcp conditions generally favorable. but
all experienced wheat traders know that we
are right up to the period Of reports on
abandoned acreage and winter killing
which may start public buying of wheat on
a large scale Prefer to buy wheat on good
setbacks but there Is little fight left in the
hears to give the market much break at
present.
Prices closed 1kc under last prices Of
yesterday for both May and July corn The
opening was firm and little higher on the
rain and snow over the corn states. and ad-
vices indicating that the roads were better
than for some time. This was offset a
little by the forecast OF clear and colder
weather The sample market was Nc to
hc lower At Peoria cash corn was Nc
higher Shipping demand here Is moder'
ate, 5000 bushels sold today. For Monday
the estimate is much lighter at 147 cars
SO long as the movement is right and coun-
try holders do not liquidate there is little
chance for an important decline.
Practically no change occurred in oats
for the day. The sample market ruled firm
and unchanged. Shipping business was
over $780, 900 bushels. Conditions suggest
that this market Is likely to keep closely
in line with corn.
Prices of hog products, suffered moderate
setbacks of 10c on pork and SC on ribs from
the closing prices of yesterday.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-14
Nevada Johnnie Organizes

The Nevada Johnnie company. with capi-
talization of s1,oOo,oOo, has just been or
ganized in Los Angeles in the offices of the
Johnnie Mining and Milling company, II, w.
Hellman building
The following officials were chosen;
President, A. G. Meyers; vice president, Ed
ward Double; secretary and treasurer, j;
W. r. Diss; directors, the officials and
Hiram NJ Barton and Elmer e. Jones.
Mr.. Meyers located the Mohawk mine at
Goldheld, and Is one of the best known min
ers in the southwest. Mr.. Double is presi-
dent and general manager of the Union Oil
Tool company. Mr.. Barton is former
mayor of San Bernardino. Mr.. Jones oper-
ates extensively in California oil fields, and
Mr. Diss represents eastern investors
The company viii operate three claims
located between the Johnnie and Grown
Point Globe mines.
Work will be begun Immediately upon
the property, and the company will spend
its own money in opening 1T up.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-14
DECIDE ON LOCATION
OF NEW CITY MARKET
Property Owners, Produce Brokers
and Market Men Appoint Commits
tees for Purpose of Formu-
lating Plans

meeting of property owners, pro-
duce brokers and market men was held
In the parlors of the Everhardy hotel
yesterday to consider the plans for
the establishment of the new city mar
ket and it's location. The old market
house company having decided to close
the market stalls on the east side OF
Central avenue, between Third and
Fourth streets, it became necessary TO
provide additional space. After a
lengthy discussion it was decided that
ample space could be secured on
Towne avenue, in the adjacent terri
tory, on either side, between Third and
Fourth streets. This will give all the
facilities necessary for the transaction
of the business.
Joint committees of the property
owners and market interests were ap-
pointed to formulate plans for carry
ing out the wishes of those present to
establish a market that will suit the
convenience of all dealers.
The contemplated change, it Is as
sured, will cause no inconvenience to
the marketing public.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-14
SAN FRANCISCO QUOTATIONS

Exclusive dispatch to The Herald by l. A.
Crisler G. Co, members Los Angeles-Nev
Mining Stock exchange. 305 San Fernando
building. Los Angeles
SAN FRANCISCO. March 13.-The Nevada
mining stocks showed a little more vitality
and fir'mness around the close today although
nothing of a sensational nature developed.
Consolidated recovered 7is points. Florence 2ls,
Fraction and Daisy l.
In the Rawhide list Coalition was hit hard
by the bears dropping points and closing
weak with 55c bid.
Trading was light and about evenly scattered
throughout the list.
According to Goidfeld advices the Combina-
tion Fraction continues to make it's regular
shipments to the reduction plant and 1t Is
stated that the weeks earnings do not vary
to the extent Of 500, evenly is the ore sorted
before 1t is shipped
Following were the closing quotations:
COLDFIELD DISTRICT