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The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-07-01
THE COUNTRY NEWSPAPER.

We occasionally read some very
nice things said about the country
newspapers by our big dailies but
after all too niue .hcannot be
said in their praise. The country ed
itor does more and donates more,
than any individual or combination of
individuals towards the upbuilding
of the country In making this asser-
tion we will not even except our
development clubs, for although they
are able to accomplish more perhaps
in a given time. it is the gratuitous
use of the columns of the country
weekly that makes it possible. This
is not only the case in booming the
country itself but. in booming any
speciality, such as the A. Y. P, the
Panama Expositions, and other SINH
lar affairs, for which copy is furnish
ed by the column, and no matter how
financially successful the affair is,
the country weekly has to be con-
tented with a vote of thanks.
1t is to be wondered at that there
are so many good weeklies produced.
A few years ago the editor of an all
home print could CLEAN good deal
from his city daily exchanges, that
would be news to his readers. If he
used patent, giving the Geographic
news, it would still be news to them
But this is all changed now, and
the most desirable country papers
are those that are filled entirely with
home news. The chief cause of this
in our idea, is the rural route deliv-
cry, which makes it possible for the
country people to have daily mail
and for the reason of law rates. made
at certain times by our big dailies,
the consequences being that the far
mers and country readers get all the
news of the world Tally and it ceases
to be news in the country weekly
With this also. the price of paper
and all printers material has advan-
vanced at least 25 per cent, while the
subscription prices of the weekly has
declined fully that much. But never
theless the country weekly continues
to plod along often giving dollars
for cents when it comes to doing good
for the country and state in which il
is published The country weekly is
deserving of all the good words that
can be said about it.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-07-01
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the District Court for the Dis
trict of Alaska, Third Division, Chit
ina Precinct, before NJ. r. Healy,
Commissioner.-In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Char
les w. Babbage, deceased.
All persons having claims against
the estate of Charles W. Babbage. de-
ceased, are hereby required to present
them for settlement to the undersign-
ed, the administrator of the said es-
tate, at his office in Chitina, at the
Chitina Pharmacy, not later than six
months from date.
All persons owing money to the
said estate are required TO pay the
same to the said administrator at his
office without delay.
Done at Chitina Alaska, this 9th
day of June, A. d. 1911.
A. G. MOREY,
6-12-4 Administrator
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-07-01
10000

Who is this Willis J. Abbott alleged Washington
sponden We find his regular letters in many of the Dem
ocratc and is quite evident that of the enemies
of Alaska trying to break the Democratic press
pecaly the country papers, with incorrect unfair and mali
cous dope the Alaska situation Is Pnhead Pinchot
Jim Wickersham behind this last effort? We the trail
of Willis j. Abbott and geanings will be faithfully
ported for the benefit of the press in general
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-07-01
NEWS OF NEARBY
TOWNS

The Alaska 1-:sn Company has been
organized by Tony Tubbs, former
steward of the Treadwell boarding
houses, to operate a cannery at Hook
Bay. Portland capital is backing the
enterprise.
A high official of the Masonic or
der is to visit Alaska in July to con-
fer thirty-two degree work.
Prof. Blake, former assistant prin-
cipal of the Juneau school, has been
selected as principal of the Ketchikan
school,
The Fort Seward soldiers ball
team play both the Juneau and Doug
las teams a game on the Fourth of
July.
Juneau business men are urgin an
organization to build modern hotel
at Juneau.
Governor Clark makes a tour of
the interior of Alaska in august.
Bishop Rowe has arranged to put
in a modern hospital at Iditarod.
Matron Davis, formerly of the Simp-
son hospital at Juneau, will have
charge.
The democrats in the house and
the democrats and insurgents in the
senate have promised to pass the
Alaska home rule bill next Decem-
Der.
Jacob H. Schiff, the New York
banker declares Alaska is being
strangled by conservation.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-07-01

The Chamber of Commerce at Cor
dova is DESTROYS of securing samples
from every likely looking prospect
throughout this mining belt and re-
quests that all prospectors who have
good samples to send the same to
Cordova with description and loca-
ton of the property. Falcon Joslin,
the well-known interior mining man,
has made a request that a big ex-
hibit of all ore from along the Copper
river way be prepared at Cordova
and then shipped to Seattle for a
public exhibit there, which will be a
big factor in advertising this mineral
belt.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-07-01
FIXED
FOR JULY 4

Katalla, Jnly Tine hearing in
the investigation of the Lippy-Dayis
group of coal claims has been trans
ferred to Katalla and the proper Of
ficials are coming here on the next
trip of the Admiral Sampson to take
the Testimony of local witnesses
who have been subpoenaed to appear
on July IL
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-07-01

The new and palatial steamer the
Alaska Steamship Co. has promised
for southwestern Alaska has stirred
up its competitors and announce
ments are being made of new boats
for the Alaskan trade.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-07-01
RULE
ASSURED
ALASKA

Seattle, July Charles Heiffner.
representing the Commercial Club,
has returned from a trip to Washing
ton, and says :hat Chairman Flood,
of the house committee on territor-
les, assured him that a favorable re-
port would be made on the Alaska
home rule bill.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-07-01
JEFF IS COMING
TO alaska

New York, July flames Jeffies,
returned today from New York and
says he is going to Alaska to hunt
big game.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-07-01
10000

Until recently we boosted only of "copper" coal and
Uncle Sam has fit delay the mining of
fuel but the gold quartz strikes have added another industry
to the list.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-07-01

The war department declares Alas
ka the healthiest country where U.
S. troops are maintained.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-07-01
CONGRESS TAKES
A RECESS

Washington, July Both houses
of Congress adjourn Wednesday, and
President Taft will spend the Fourth
with former Vice President Fair
banks at Indianapolis.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-07-20
CHOLERA MENACES
new YORK CITY
Ships Arriving From Italy are
Feared; One American IS
Dead.

New York.-With cholera at lts
gates, the health officials Of New YORK
are taking more energetic preca~
tions than ever to prevent the disease
gaining q foothold in the city. Ale
cations of carelessness on the part OF
the quarantine officials were freely
made and stringent regulations VIII
be adopted to prevent employees and
attaches Of the quarantine station
mingling with outsiders.
The first native case OF As.atic
cholera to develop here this season
ended in the death Of Patrick Cusn-
ing. night Waterman at the Swim
burne Island quarantine station.
There have been several deaths
among immigrants detained. and two
suspects kept for the required obser-
vat:on period developed the disease
and died, but Gushing is the first
American resident to be infected
"The quarantine department OF
every port in this country is facing
very serious and onerous task"
said DR.. Doty. "and 1t 10 not I'M
possible that many vessels arriving
from Italy in the next few days will
bring one or more cases Of the d.
sease."
A majority Of the vessels which
have recently come from Italy have
either brought actual cases Of this
disease, or furnished evidence OF Its
having occurred in transit. 1t is with
great difficulty that the latter con-
dition 10 established, and 1t is only
through the most exhaustive bacte'
biological examination that am able
to secure the facts.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-07-20
COAST MILLS IN MERGER
Steel Interests Of Seattle, Portland
and San Francisco Consolidated.

steel Interests OF Seattle, Portland
and San Francisco Consolidated.
San Franc:sco.-An important con-
solidation Of steel interests was ef-
fected in this city, when the Pacific
Coast Steel Company, San Francisco;
Pacific Iron Rolling Mills, Of Port
land. Ore, and the Seattle Steel Com
pany, Of Seattle, were merged into
the Pacific Coast Steel Company,
with q capital stock of nearly
$2.000.000. In the transfers the Sc
attic plant is valued at $1,000,00O, the
San francisco concern at 100000
and the Portland mills at $150,000.
Those interested in the new COM
pany declare It is entirely independ.
emit OF the United States Steel Cor
poration. 1t 10 the intention to con-
fine the plant in San Francisco. which
will begin operations in September, to
the manufacture Of steel, while iron
bars and like products will be turned
out by the works at Portland and
Seattle.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-07-20
TRAMP STEAMERS MAY LOSE
New Bill In Washington Would Regu'
late Jobbing Vessels.

late Jo0otn0 Vesseie.
Olympia.-One result OF the new
public utilities bill may be to practi-
cally wipe out tramp steamers and
iobbing cratic on Puget Sound wa
ters. says Chairman Fairchild of the
commission.
Regulation Of steamboats, Is one
of the hardest things the commiss on
has ever had to wrestle with. and 1t
is hard question to determine what
course will be the best for the
greater number Of the public.
For instance. companies on reg
ular run have a regular schedule OF
trips and advertise a tariff.
"A tramp of 1obbing line will file a
schedule making a lower rate. But
when freight IL offered to the second
man he has no regular run and VIII
refuse it. He will wait until some
big haul comes up and then with his
lower rate he will grab the business
from the regular boat. This is mani
testify wrong.
81 believe tho commission will meet
this situation by requiring that boat
offices who file tariffs Of freight rates
q schedule a. ned points. to file also
be- ec~ced to 'GlRe soE that thew may
ma be ofrered rather than 70 rsfuss
what they please and take only the
freight that pays them best"
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-07-20
FOR THE CHILDREN
The Neglected Ball.

''well, this ID quite monotonous!
With sadness sighed the ball.
ut seems that Tom and Jessica
Don't care for me at ALL
It must b quite month ago
Since In this play box dim
They tossed mo with the strange remarH.
Well, that's the end OF himf
.And yet when first reached this place
How distinctly l recall.
They bounced me on the playroom fioos
With What . lovely ballr
'sThey tossed me up toward the sky.
They lodged me in the spout.
And all around tho pleasant lawn
They batted me about.
''But once upon q summer day
A sad thing came to pass.
For, playing by the garden house.
They kicked me through the glass!
hear the shattered splinters fall.
feel a pang Of pain.
And from that hour my painted coat
Was never whole again."
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-07-20
About Eysalas

It IL hard to realize what our ances'
tors did without the help of spec.
tacles. The first mention OF them
seems to be toward the end OF the
thirteenth century. when convex spec
tacles were invented-it is supposed
by Roger Bacon. Concave glasses
were introduced soon afterward. but
the Spectacle Makers company OF
London was not incorporated until
1880. 1t seems that the ancients knew
nothing of these aids Of vision. and 1t
is more than likely that Homer and
even Milton might have been spared
their blindness had they understood
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-07-20
INDIANS TO MANAGE FAIR
Organization Of RedskIn Association
Is Proposed by Commercial Club.

Organization Of Redskin Association
Is Proposed by Commercial Club.
Observation-Disclosures of an In.
dian fair association, to foster and
promote the annual Indian gathering
nm the Yakima reservation. Is being
urged by the Toppenish Commercial
Club. with the idea of making the fair
a permanent and substantial event
for the city.
For many years an indian fair has
been conducted in Toppenish. but it
has always been made a private en-
terpr.se The club proposes that 1t
shall become public event, that good
grounds shall be secured. substantial
places arranged for exhibition OF
products of the Indians farms and
for display Of their handiwork.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-07-20
WARRANT FOR DR.. NORTH

Corvallis Dentist Sought for Murder
OF Mrs. 0rifith, Near Philomath.
Corvallis. Ore.-Edward North. .
dentist. 10 charged BY the state with
the murder Of Mrs. Eliza Grifith at
Philomath. A warrant for North's ar.
rest has been issued and officers are
searching for him.
While the sheri Rsnd deputy prose-
cutting attorney will not disclose the
nature Of the evidence that impli.
Gates North. It II learned that sus-
picion was Arst directed toward him
when the minister at whose house
he was staying in Philomath heard
him walking the door q few nights
ago and moaning. "Oh. why did
do it,"
Mrs. Eliza J. Grimth, . widow. was
murdered at her home near Philo-
math ON the night Of Friday. June 2.
Her body was found the following
day In . shallow pond . quarter OF
q mile from her home. On June 6
the coroner's jury investigating the
crime found that Mrs. Griffith was
killed BY strangulation BY persons
unknown to them.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-07-20
I1HMs OF INTEREST
lFRoM OUR STATE
ChrjnicIe Of Important Events
h Interest to Washington
Readers.

cl.ra,ia Gets Commission Idea.
cltralia-A movement has been
star+ld and is receiving strong sup
port bin Centralia to establish a com
miss m form of government In this
CIV l The movement was brought
aboA nv the attempts Of the Wash
lngth oregon corporation to secure a
SOW water fanchise In Centraiia'
and ahe evident inclination OF the city
counSil to grant its demands IN the
face IF strenuous opposition by local
propkrty owners.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-07-20
HAY NAMES DELEGATES
Disposition Of Public Lands to Be
Convention Topic.

Disposition Of Public Lands to Be
Convention Topic.
Olympia, Wash.-In response to the
call issued by Governor John F. Shat
roth, of Colorado. delegates for the
Public Lands convention to be held
in Denver, September $3.50, are being
selected by Governor Hay Of Wash
ington. The convention will include
delegates from those Western
states and territories having 1,0O0.-
600 or more acres Of public lands
reserved or unreserved-within their
borders.
The gathering IL called for the pur-
pose Of determining the sentiment Of
the states most to be affected, as to
what the national policy shall be in
regard to these lands.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-07-20
e;rd. and the Weather.

One of the Oldest sea superstitions
has been connected with the flying OF
birds. II the birds dew high. that Sig
nified good weather; IL they skinned
the water. that meant bad weather
There is gradually spreading among
the seamen a superstition that II any
animal is aboard the vessel bad wealth
er NAV be deferred. even II the birds
are flying close to the water-I the
head of the animal Is pointed aft and
L. held in that direction for some time
Three Times Daily.
Miss Bright-l love dancing. what
II your favorite dance. Mr.. BOniface?
Bouiface-The menu-et. dear lady
Catholic News.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-07-20

~chanas ssats, the king's Come"
In this game as many seats are
placed around the room as VIII seat
all the players but one. This one
stands in the middle Of the room. re-
beating the words, "Change seats.
change seats:" but no one moves un'
less he says: "Change seats. the kings
come" Then all must change. and III
the hustle and scramble the one stand
ing can generally manage to secure
seat, and the person left out must take
his place and call the signal for chang
ing.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-07-20
cahdrlyer Kills Rival.

Walla Withdrawing Dallas Mar
ouis hackdriver. to a dark corner,
william Meineke, driver Of an indie
pendent line, shot and fatally wound
ed Marquis, and later, in the police
station, sent bullet through his own
brain expiring almost Immediately.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-07-20

Chemists Stand Back q Wiley.
Cincinnati.7The local division Of
the American Chemical Society
launched q movement here Monday
to have all United States chemists
oppose by every means possible the
BUSTING Of DR.. Harvey w. Wiley,
chief Of the bureau Of chemistry Of
the department q agriculture.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-07-20
THE MARKETS.

Portland.
Wheat-Track prices: Club. &c:
bluestem. csc: red Russian. SOC.
Barley-Feed. $26 per ton.
Oats-No. White. S27 per ton,
Hay-Timothy. new. 80; alfalfa,
$3.50.
Butter-Creamery, 26c.
Eggs-Ranch, 26c.
Hops-1s1o crop. csc: 1903, 1sc:
contracts. Csc.
Wool - Eastern Oregon, s01ec:
Willamette Valley, 15017c.
Mohair-Choice, 37Hc.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-07-20
Alfalfa Tests at Winlock.

Winlock.-The commercial club mas
had tests made with alfalfa as TO
rare crop, which show that the soil
neor Winlock Is suited to the produc-
tion Of the legume. 1t has been held
nv many that alfalfa could not be
prov,n successfully here.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-07-20
.salIInssr Denies "plek" Lst.s'

Balllnose Denies "Dlek" Letter.
Seattle. Wash.-Richar6 A. Balm
ger. former secretary of the interior.
declared that he never heard Of that
'Dick to Dick letter until he saw 1t
printed In the papers. Ballinger was
positive In his statement that he did
not remember receiving such . let
ter.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-07-20
drill Deep Well at TeIooa.

Tatoa-The O.-W. r. 4 N. Com
narv has Just had the deepest well
IN ms part Of the country bored In
ito ards near the roundhouse. Tho
vel, is 800 feet deep and supplies
$50 900 gallons ot water . day.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-07-20

AL hope of pension legislation at
this session Of Congress was dashed,
when Democratic Leader Underwood
served notice that such legislation
would be taken up at the proper time
at the regular session In December.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-07-20
ono Hill Has 81 Potatoes.

Ridgefeld.-Frank Laws, who lives
ON BacEelor's Island, has made po-
tato record that is hard to beat. In
one hill he dug 81 salable potatoes
and the yield from his whole patch
bids fair to strike an average not
much below this mark.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-07-20

the use of powerful lenses. Eyeglasses
90 me IN much later. when the spec
tacles were considered too cumper-
some for fashionable wear, ana 'or'
onettes came even later. when great
ladies wished an ornamental case Ior
their eyeglasses. The eyeglasses OF TO-
dav At on the nose with spring
Formerly they were held In place Win
the hand.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-07-20
Tubers Sell Cheap.

Spokane.-The biggest potato price
war in the history of the City Mar
ket broke out here with a dealers
bidding against EACH other. and the
price of the new seasons tubers hit
ting the record mark of 80 pounds for
a quarter OF q dollar.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-07-20
Grain Bags Run Short.

walla Walla.-With grain bags at
eiebt cents and hard to get at that
pr,cA farmers fear they will have a
shortage here this year that ,may
capsa damage before 1t ends.
There are few sacks now IN the
city and the penitentiary output Is
contracted for = month in advance.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-07-20
Britain Bars F,eh. With U. ..

London.5The Anglo-Japanese ALI
ance has been modified to exclude the
United States from Great Britain's
possible enemies and the life Of the
alliance has been extended nearly
six years by the new version Of the
treaty, which Sir Edward Grey, the
British secretary Of foreign affairs,
and Count Kato. japanese ambassa-
dor at London, signed.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-07-20
Monitor Survivor Dies.

Sawtell. Cal. Michael Mooney.
said to be one Of the three survivors
Of the crew which manned the "Moni-
tor" when It fought and vanquished
the Confederate ram "Merrimac,"
died here. aged -, at the National
Soldiers Home.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-07-20

a 9oy's idsa Of Paradise.
When ] 60 up to heaven
An Join the angel bands.
Gee, hope at no one there
Ii say. go wash those hands"
-Lippincott'a
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-07-20

Coast lumbermen Form Association.
eifc Coast fdm0sf r..
Associates . plan tor the consolida-
ess,a ~ "a the 1auzbor mannfACturOrs'
assocsaeaons OF tA0 Pacinc Coast was
ratified.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-07-20
II Happens Easily.

IL Happens Easily.
That horrid catr'
"Whats the matter, grip
"Oh. the cat went to sleep ON my
new hat and l wore her downtown
and back."-Washingt0n Herald.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-07-20

ExpiosIea kills q In Coal Mine.
Dubois, Pa.-Twsnty-one miners
were killed In IN explosion In the
sAAft of the Cascade Coal Z Coke
Co.'S mine 1t oykssville. nine miles
from here.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-07-20
Seattle.

Wheat--Bluestem. csc; Club. &c.
red Russian, SIC.
Barley $24.50 per ton.
Oats-$26.5o per ton.
EggS-30c.
Hay-Timothy. us per ton; alfalfa
sic per ton.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-10-18

who Us 81. snd like Mr. Bigelow, has
lately made trip 10 Europe. and
Senator Chanucey NJ DePeW, who is
II. are some Of those who support
the opinion OF Or Benton.
THE legal profession points 10 the
supreme court of the United states
for examples OF cid men who are
mentally vigorous OF the me juds-
es OF thar court. four are past 65.
Chief Justice White will be sc in
November, Justice Harlan was IS.
Justice, Holiness Is ~ Justice Nc.
NeRslASis 6S and Justice IMrion is
31F Jnstice Hsigi4es .sse youngesS.
-7renher is 4s.+s
To iuhfsts. lawmakers and public
lists age 5 a decided advantage II
sufficient physical strength ana STAN
ina remain 10 sustain the strain of
mental work. John Bigelows per.
sonal acquaintanceship with men and
events during the fhree-Quarters Of
a, century that has elapsed since he
grew old enough 10 take an interest
m affairs IN an immense asset. No
amount OF study OF political history
gives that familiarity with its de-
Nelopmelts that is acquired without
effort by the man whose span Of life
covers those developments 4 judge
upon the supreme beach who has
lived long enough to have grown up
IN the country. and any man be-
yonu seventy has seen much OF the
growth and the greatness of Ameri-
ca. should he much more valuable as
an exponent OF "fhe srienre of rom
mon sense than his mental eausl
VINO IS his junior ard lacks his ex-
perlenee and his perspective. Jus
lice Hughes. if he Ives as long as
Justice Harlan lived. viii be more
valuable twenty-five years from the
present tine than he is today.