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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooner S. l.. Bowen, cord wood from
Chicomuxen creek, at 18th street wharf
for Johnson Brothers: schooner Maggie
l.. Marshall, cedar posts from river
point at 10Th street wharf for Johnson
e. Wimsatt; power boat River Springs
oysters in the shell from ST. GATHERINGS
BAY. at 18th street wharf for the market
schooner Florence Temple, canned goods
from a Chesapeake bay point, at 18th
street wharf for the dealers; tug Capt
| Toby, from Broad creek. with lighter
TO the Eastern branch, power boat Daisy.
at Alexandria to load merchandise for
Piscataway creek Md: schoonerS Grape
Shot and Annie Wesley, oysters in the
shell from the Potomac beds TOT the l1th
street wharf market; tug Wlnshlp, tow
inc light coal boats from Alexandria, at
Georgetown.
Departures.
Schooner Eleanor Russell light, for
Chicomuxen creek to load cord wood
back to this city: scow FANNIE, nsht, for
Occoauan to load lumber for the dealers
here: schooner Lewis G. Worrell' nght.
for a lower Potomac point to load back
tn this mort; schooner William r. Ma
guire. light fir Alexandra 10 load mer-
chandise for Nomini creek; schooner car
RE Revell. light, for Mafylanu u, poiht TO
load cord wood for the market here;
schooner NJ A, Roberts, light. for the h. p lS
tomac oyster beds to load oysters IN the
shell for the market, Steam sachl
Gaivota. on cruise to the mouth of the
river; sloop Enola. light. Tor the lower
river to load oysters in the she'll schoon-
or r. B. Haine, light. for the lower 20
tomac to load; schooner Five sisters
from Alexandria with merchandise Tor
Virginia point; tug Mary j. Walker. tow
ing stone-laden lighter from Occoquan to
Urbanna, Va.
Memoranda.
Schooner Water Lily is at a Potomac
noint to load oysters in the shell Tor me
market here; schooner Grace e. behhet1
is at Norfolk en- route to Ne"berrS' N.
G.. to load lumber back to TINS CITY,
schooner Kathleen is in Mattox creek
loading cord wood or lumber for deaie rs
here: barge No. %. in tow of tug StaIuaI ;
Oil Company No. II. has arrived al ba ~.
more from this city; schooner Maine nos
sailed from Baltimore for ooioiiioi0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29
quired to be at his desk Saturday only

aured to be at his desk Saturday only
until / o'clock, when he is free to HE
himself down the river, to the ball game
or go fishing. just his fancy dictates.
With the last Saturday in September,
however. these privileges cease. The Sat
urday halliday idea is a popular one with
the workers in the government vineyards,
and at various times efforts have been
made to have Congress grant the clerks
fifty-two such holidays a year. but the
proposition has never met with much
favor in the Eyes of the legislators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29
land. Md: tug Kenmore has arrived at

Island, Md: tug Kenmore has arrived al
Chesapeake City towing two light s. l..
Co harpes from this port; schooner Ella
is in Upper Machodoc creek with m 81,
chandise from Alexandria: schooner w,
II. Mcguire is chartered to load canned
goods in Nomini creek Tor this port,
to load lumber for dealers here; schooner
Janet is at a Rappahannck river point
to load: schooner Virginia Dare is in
Nomini creek loading railroad toes for
Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29

until the early summer. will. it is stated.
return here during the coming month, as
usual. The yacht since early in June
has been cruising in northern waters on
her return she will be kept in commission
and Mr. Reyburn will make trips to the
North Carolina sounds aboard her during
the fall.
The steam Yacht Idler has been placed
out of commission and is lying at anchor
i'm the harbor off the foot of 10th street
southwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29

at S14.612o2o in 1910 when the net earn
ingS were 81 500. sos.
1t has been arranged that the munic-
ipal government shall take over the en-
tire property on basis of $3.50 per
share which amounts to $15,00UHD, and
assume debt of $500, 900 in . per cent
bonds. When his worship, the mayor.
was attending the coronation he arranged
with a London syndicate to finance the
deal The auditors of the city are now
going over the accounts of the railway
company to verify the inventory and val
NJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29
Mrs. Frances E. Bingham Dead.

Mrs. Frances E. Bingham. wife of Col.
F. Bingham. past commander of the
Department of the Potomac. Grand Army
Of the Republic. and formerly of this city.
died Yesterday afternoon at $40 o'clock
at her home at Harpers Ferry. w. Va
Funeral services will be held this after
noon at 4:3O o'clock at the residence, and
burial will be made in Harpers Ferry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29
Of $4,000 One Rat Plague Infected

SEATTLE. Wash, September o9-Of
$1,000 rats killed by the Seattle health
department in the past fifteen months
only one was infected with bubonic
plague. This rat was captured recently
in the downtown district
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29
HALF HOLIDAYS AT END.
Full Days on Saturdays After Last
Week in September.

No more week ends in the country for
the government clerk. At least, not after
tomorrow or on rncle Sans time, for
there is but one more Saturday half holi-
day 10 be enjoyed this year.
In three months every year-July. Au-
gust and Scptember-Mr. Clerk is re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29
Saloon Keepers RESPONSIBILITY.

NEW HAVEN. Conn, September %
If a saloon keeper sells man liquor and
the man. becoming intoxicated. smashes
up the saloon keepers goods and chattels
the saloonist alone is responsible accord
ing to a ruling by Judge Tyner, who dis
charged Peter Gross, charged with hav-
ing broken a plate-glass window in a To-
cal saloon where he had been imbibing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29
The Facts in the Sugar Situation

tbs % tes s"S AZ e t
price of Of deep to every Isl ne nof the
o T ,h5 Rs5s
% % @ b1e its policy
The crop just harvested in Cuba shows shortage
Worlds of about 300 900 from the previous direct
s o: eR Ru1 sugars
short Iona .d beat and dro,ob IN Furone COR
conditions this H @ ne % se~ Sgs[
and s mnne F"one
This hened scarcity speculation Europe and
London and 9 6 san sugar
ne ar the an anxious
per per pound sanS in the same PERIOD dc''''~0
The American Sugar Refining Company doe. not
We o.nn an % ues depen o1i ao of
sugar pines Hawaii, Java and other countries
hha in with all other reners at home
abroad been compelled supplies from these at
june s sd es s $ a
selling graduated sugar per pound while Sep
tembe has been 6.62c. per pound net
policy be from these that
and refined sugar has time been excessive
We believe only just add that the grocery trade of the country has
During the rise prices have ruled lower than
1879 r pound below the quotations of other refners
-t., We share the hope that every consumer undoub-
competitors d that the loss in Europe has been
December or Janua and that upon exclusively
American supplies of raw sugar will gradually diminish
t g Which s@d z be
in October present tension should disappear
sugar Sas s$ sSS;
good business with profit
refining could only heavy all refn
% s:s 5: es ss: The American Sugar Refining Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29

Walter Woodall of Fredericktown, Nd.
died at his home Wednesday. He was a
member Of the firm of Woodall & Riggin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29
W|NN|PEG'S GROWTH
Due to Location and the Sur
rounding Wheat Fields.
BUILT UP BY RAILWAYS
Will Construct Electric Plant and
Sell Power.
TO BUY STREET RAILWAY
All Elevators in the Province Taken
Over by Manitoba-The Fish
ing Industry.
BY WILLIAM f. CURTIS.
Special Correspondence of The Star and the
Chicago Record Herald


Chicago Record Herald
WINNIPEG, September IS. 1911.
The rapid growth and Importance OF
Winnipeg Is due to its geographical loca-
ton and the wheat fields that surround
it Although Manitoba already has be-
tween six and seven million acres pro-
ducing bounteous harvests of grain. not
less than twenty million available acres
of land remain unbroken. And Manitoba
is the smallest of all the provinces 1t is
called the postage stamp on the map OF
Canada. Behind it are the provinces OF
Saskatchewan and Alberta. with an acre
age of $50, 03o, 80 and 161 100000 respect
lively, and the province of British Column
bia. with prodigious wealth in mines, for
ests. fishing and fruit growing. 1t Is inn
possible to exaggerate the magnitude OF
future development
All the roads from all these provinces
lead to Winnipeg. 1t is the focal point
Of the three transcontinental lines OF
Canada and nobody, neither manufac-
turer, capitalist. farmer, mechanic. law
yer. doctor. merchant, priest nor laborer
can pass from one part of Canada to an
other without going through Winnipeg
II is a gateway through which all the
commerce of the east and the west. the
north and the south must flow. No city
in America, at least-has such absolute
and complete demand over the whole
sale trade of so vast an area 1t is des
tined to become one of the greatest dis
tributing commercial centerS on the con
tinent. as well as a manufacturing com
munity of great Importance.
Today in the city of Winnipeg alone
are more than ten times as many people
as dwelt in all the vast area between
no a
the time the province of Manitoba wa:
organized. They numbered about 12.O0'
then Today the province has between
$4,000 and half a million inhabitants
\ census was taken this year, but the re
suits have not been announced. Extraor
binary its development in the past ha:
been, its future activity in commerce an(
industry cannot be overestimated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29
Elevators Owned by Province.

To allay the dissatisfaction of the farm
ers. who claim that private owners and
corporations charge them eXtortionate
prices for handling their grain, the pro-
vincial government of Manitoba has TAX
en- over all the elevators in the province
at a cost of about $3,o00.0OO, which is be-
ing raised by the forty-year loan. The
Grain Growers Association. which is a
powerful organization forced a reluctant
government into this paternal enterprise,
and hereafter the elevator business will
be managed by an official commission,
with headquarters at Winnipeg, on the
same plan at present. 1t is probable
that new elevators will be erected, and
the neighboring provinces of Saskatche-
wan and Alberta are already contemplate
ing a similar scheme.
1t Is surprising to learn that more than
1o,OOO,0OO pounds of fish We're exported
from Manitoba to the United States dur
ing the year 1910, and that much of the
whitefish We're sent to Michigan, Ohio
and New York. and even so far as BoS-
ton and Baltimore, where 1t completes
with Lake Superior whitetish in the or
binary market
Upon the arrival of the Selllirk colony
in 1872 the fishing business was started
and the industry has gradually increased
from year to year it's organization and
facilities have been improved. until now
. 600 men are permanently employed. and
at least 5000 get their living directly or
indirectly from fishing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29

Mrs. Sallie Thomas. eighty-three years
old. died Tuesday near Dayton, Rocking
ham county Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29
City Will Buy Railway.

The Winnipeg electric railway company
has 10000 horsepower plant installed at
cost of $2,OOO.OOO at the Lac du Bonnet
Falls on the Winnipeg river about sixty
five miles from the city which can be ex-
tended to 5000 or $1,000 horsepower. but.
rather than compete with the municipal
ity. the syndicate which owns the power
and the city railway prefers to sell out,
and negotiations are practically complet-
ed
The street railway company was organ
lied in 1894 by "Bill and DAN" the won
der workers of western Canada who have
built 5000 miles of the Canadian Northern
railway without dollar of capital. They
gathered up various loose and indepen-
dent lines. consolidated. rebuilt and re-
equipped them in as perfect a manner as
possible, and now have 10 miles of trolley.
with more than 300 motor cars, assessed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29
Municipal Ownership.

Like all progressive cities in these days
Winnipeg has various municipal under
takings which are popular with the citi-
zens. Municipal ownership is recognized
not only advantageous but necessary
to secure public improvements which pri-
vate enterprise has time to attend to.
and for which there is no private capital
to be spared. The city owns and operates
its water works, street lighting plant, d
stone quarry, an asphalt factory and an
outfit for crushing stone. These latter
are used for preparing materials for paw
ing the streets and laying sidewalks, all
of which is done by the public works de-
partment. There are nearly one hundred
miles of asphalt roadway connecting with
macadamized roads and boulevards to
reach the parks and pleasure grounds.
The heavy, sticky soil makes such pave
ments absolutely necessary for locomo-
ton, and the ! sc number of automobile
owners has ht.u powerful pull with the
city authorities in encouraging the good
roads movement.
In building a great city the people of
Winnipeg have not been unmindful of
health and pleasure. The streets are
wide, the parks are numerous and well
patronZed A fine school system leads
up to university. and the sanitary laws
are wise and strictly enforced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29
Many Lakes Astounding in Fish.

There are 1900 lakes noted On the
maps of Canada. each covering an area
of more than ten square miles. There
are probably ten times as many more of
smaller size for which there is no room
on the maps. All of these lakes abound
in fish, but they are left for sportsmen
and the organized fishing is limited to
Lake Winnipeg, which is larger than
either Erie or Ontario and has an area
of more than 10000 square miles.
The total catch last year was 20, 429, 200
pounds, of which 3,614.20O pounds was
consumed in Canada. and the remainder
exported to the United States. with the
exception of small consignments of sailed
fish to Europe and the West Indies
Most of the exports are whitefish. but
there is very high quality of pickerel
and pike and other game fish also.
The largest refrigerator in the world.
1t Is said is operated by the Dominion
Fish Company at the village of Selkirk. a
short distance north of Winnipeg. 1t has
storage capacity of 100000 pounds of
fish and many times that quantity passes
through it during the year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29
Municipal Electric Plant.

In 1906 the voters authorized the city
council to borrow 3.25O, 600 to be used in
acquiring a site at Point du Bots on the
Winnipeg river and installing the neces-
sary plant to produce 10000 horsepower
of electricity to be sold to all who desire
1t for manufacturing and domestic pur-
poses The consumers of electric power
in Winnipeg until now have been supplied
by the electric railway company at a
minimum cost of $50 per horsepower per
annum, but within few months the new
municipal plant will be completed and
will have $1,000 horsepower to sell at a
minimum of S13.S7 per annum. 1t is pro-
posed to increase the municipal plant to
100000 horsepower. which, according to
the estimates of the engineers will en-
able the municipality to furnish consum-
ers at the rate of $12.46 per horsepower.
1t is expected that the use of electricity
in manufacturing, cooking. heating and
other domestic purposes VIII become gen.
eral as coal and fuel of all kinds is very
expensive Manufacturers of electric
stoves and all kinds of devices for heat
ing and cooking in the United States are
hereby notified that very large and
profitable market is awaiting them here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-29
Decline of Selkirk.

The village of Selkirk. according to the
expectations of its original settlers. was
destined to become the metropolis OF
western Canada, and in early days was
the active rival of Winnipeg. but It's fate
was fixed by the railway companies and
it is now an insignificant settlement ex-
cept for the fishing industry. Nearly all
the fishing crews outfit at Selkirk and
bring their catch there to be frozen alive
into blocks of solid fish about three fee,
long and eighteen inches square, which
are shipped in refrigerator cars to al
parts of North America.
The fishing continues the year around
and in winter, when the mercury often
drops to 60 below zero, it is d strenuous
occupation The nets are submerged under
the ice, through holes and troughs that
must be kept open, and the nets must be
drawn twice a day, morning and night
Only the toughest citizens can endure the
task.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-12-23

While on their way home from
town Tuesday afternoon, Mr.. and
Mrs. e. J. Wilson Of White River,
met with serious accident. When
near Hockett's tug broke; the team
ran away. throwing Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilson and little daughter out. Mr..
Wilson had . collar bone broken, =
diAlocated shoulder and was badly
bruised. Mrs. Wilson was consider
ably bruised and sustained shock
from which she did not recover for
nearly two hours. The little girl WAS
uninjured. Mr.. and Mrs. INV. Shep-
ard. who happened along just after
the accident, took the injured people
to the Lloyd ranch home whore they
were made comfortable till DR..
French arrived. They stopped with
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd that night, and
had 90 far recovered that the doctor
permitted them TO be taken to their
own home. Latest reports show that
Mr.. and Mrs, Wilson arc recovering
from the effects Of their mishap Is
~ fast - could be expected.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-12-23

The relatives of the late Fred SEEK
were heard from, and they consented
to have this remains buried here. The
brother and sister Of the deceased
bore all the expenses. The funeral
was held from the undertaki ing rooms
Of Thomas 4 Setter Sunday after
noon, many friends Of the deceased
following the remains to their final
resting place. Numerous floral offer
ings were in evidence.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-12-23
Ends Winters Troubles

To many, winter is season of trou-
Bile. The frost-hitten toes and fingers,
chapped hands and lips, chilblaihs,
cold sores. red and rough skins, all
prove this. But such troubles fly be-
fore Bucklen's Arnica Salve. A trial
convinces. Greatest healer Of burns,
boils, piles, cuts, sores, bruises, &C.
zema and sprains. Only 25c, at all
druggists.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-12-23
COMING AND GOING
Fred Riley il back from Denver.


Fred Riley IL back from Denver.
Harry and Mrs. Young returned
from Denver Saturday.
Frank Sheridan returned from
Kansas City Wednesday.
Uncle John Williams has gone
on = visit TO relatives In Texas.
Henry and Mrs. Murray did their
Christmas shopping Thursday.
A. q. Robertson and family will
spend the holidays with friends at
Rifle.
Hal Montgomery Is home from the
military academy for the Christmas
holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. d. Ferguson Of
Thornburg, did their shopping early
In the week.
J. X. and Mrs. Pomeroy Of lower
White, looked, after the toys. ETC.,
"wednesday.
Miss Josephine Foster went ont
/ Saturday for the purpose Of spending
the vacation In Denver.
Miss Renora Ford, from lower Pow
ell park, IL spending the Christmas
vacation with her parents.
Guy. Smith Ia home from Boulder
for the holidays. Guy is now an in
structor in the city beautiful.
Miss Ellen Reigan will leave for
Canon City on the first Of the year to
enter the Sacred Hesft college.
Mrs. Isaac Collier returned home
last "Wednesday, after . few weeks
spent visiting relatives ON Grand riv-
er.
Among the Parkites In town yes
terday were Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Sal
ter. They were doing their holiday
shopping.
Henry Wolcott, local manager for
the Hugus company at Axial, spent
Monday In town attending to BUSH
ness matters.
Miss Cathryne OldlAnd came in
Tuesday night from the Loretto acad-
envy in Denver to spend the holt
days with her parents.
DIR. r. H. Taylor went out Thurs
day. He will visit his family In San
Antonio, Texas. They will all re-
turn to Meeker In a short while.
q
Miss Ruth Bonham OF Powell park,
Was among those going out Friday
morning to spend the season Of Yple
happiness with her folks. Her home
ID In Edgewater.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-12-23
All explosives, except the Outlook
are barred from the mails.


We offer One hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF tatarrh that cannot .bc cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. sA Vs.
FL CHENEY 4 CO.. Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned, have known r j. Che
ney for the last Is years, and believe him per-
fectiy honorable in all business transactions
and financially able 10 carry out any obsisa-
lions made by his Arm
WALDiNo, KIsNAN 4 MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, D.
Halls Catarrh Cure IL taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price 70 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-12-23

An unusual and, it Is expected, en-
joyable social event will be the Leap
Year ball to be given Thursday eve-
ming, January 4th. The usual order
Of things will be reversed.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-12-23
Methodist Episcopal Church

There will be special services at
the M. f. Church tomorrow, both
morning and evening. The Sabbath
school will have q program in the
morning. A musical program will
be rendered In the evening.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-12-23

Good feeding weather prevailed oil
week-some light, dry snow, with
the mercury mostly above the frees.
ing point.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-12-23

AL Durham received hearty well
come at the hands Of numerous old
time friends when he visited Meeker
Monday and Tuesday after lengthy
absence. Mr.. Durham was on his
way out to Denver to spend the holi-
days with his family.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-12-23

Those hustlidg youngsters who at
tend the Valley View school (Petro-
lite) will give an entertainment, at
the school house, next Saturday eve
ming, for good object. Encourage
them by attending.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-12-23

o. H. Lunney Of Oakridke park, At
tended to business matters In town
Tuesday. Mr.. and Mrs. Lunney left
for the outside world Thufsday to visit
relatives at different points In Colo
RADIO, and for lengthy visit to east
ern points.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-12-23

Harry Young is now seeing that
the horses are properly shod at the
Dongan shops. And there are very
few better shoers than Aarry.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-12-23

There will be q box supper and en-
tertainment given BY the school chill
dren ct the Valley View school
house. Saturday evening. Decembss
SOth. forsthe purpose o. psyin6 on the
balance due on the. bell. Everybody
invited.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-12-23
Christmas and New Year Holiday
Rates, 10il-i912, via Colorado
Midland.

One fare for the round trip to all
points In Colorado, except In the Fort
Collins and Greeley district. Dates
Of sale December 23rd, 24th, 18th,
8Oth and Slst, 1911, and January 1st,
1919. Final return limit January 8rd,
1912. For further information call
on r. e. vickery, General Agent,
852 Main street, Grand junction,
Colo. Phone Junction ll8.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-12-23

Mr.. and Mrs. P. H. Hansen Of Pow
ell park, spent Wednesday In town.
This is Mrs. Hansen's first visit to
Meeker since her arrival from Dem
yer several months ago. She liked
the town very much.