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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-25
RARE DISPLAY
IN The HEAVENS
PHENOMENA TO Be SEEN ONLY
ONCE IN A LIFETIME W.T.
MESSED IN DEVILS
LAKE.

Devils Lake. N. ~. Aug. 2S.--The
rarest Of the seven ordinary types
Of aurora borealis. which i sell
dom seen more than once In life
time, was distinctly visible IN Devils
Lake last night. Those whose affe1-
tson vas called to the heavens unite
IL declaring the phenomena the most
beautiful ever Witnessed
a near perfect arc extended through
20 akias but the fact that It was far
Il tne south OF the ordinary northern
! 1irhts. led many I'd believe II was not
| j type or the aurora
tn1fffiicisnii osssssS@sseee Of the rrhenez
rnana was made by A. ". Randall ~
| ne local United States weather hu-
read VINO Il greatly interested II the
wonderful picture that wae presented.
According 10 Observer Randall the tips
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-25
Found Jacket in Gas Main.

jamestown. N. D., Aug. 25.-After
overhauling the entire plant the
jamestown Gas Co.. found today, the
source of the trouble which has caus-
ed the occasional lack of pressure in
the gas mains since the new machinery
was installed. Last evening and to-
day the pressure gave out almost en-
tirely with 10000 feet Of gas on hand,
hardly any could be forced through
the mains. A bypass around the old
outlet, or ten-inch main, was installed,
and instantly the pressure rose far
above what was needed. Then the
cause Of the trouble was discovered
The experts" from Cincinnati, who
Installed the new plant. had thrown an
old jacket in the ten-inch main which
had at times become almost completely
choked.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-25
Raises Apples in North Dakota.

Paramount, N. D., Aug. 25.-Ten
bushels of apples were picked last
week from few small trees on the
N. p. Nelson farm near here. The
trees are in small enclosure and pro-
tected by wind break. Apples have
never been successfully raised here,
but this experiment shows that the
fruit can be produced, under proper
cultivation, when the trees are shield
ed from the early spring winds. Ex-
periments with plums and cherries
have been carried on successfully.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-25
lost HIS FOOT
in A THRESHER

wahpston, N. D.. Aug. a5.-while
threshing on the Otto farm south
west OF town young clemmens, one
of the feeders when walking on top
of the machine broke board over
the cylinder, had one foot 90 badly
mangled that DIR. O'Brien found IL
necessary to amputate 1t above tho
ankle. He is the oldest son Of Frank
Clemmens. an old time resident OF
Wahpeton.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-25

Of aurora is never seen more than once
In twenty or twenty-five years.
1T lis the rarest of the seven types
Of aurora. and but for clouds near the
earth. the arc would be perfect. be-
lieve," said the observer this morning.
The display was very distinct at 10
o'clock, making its appearance be-
tween and that hour and disap-
pearing by 1888. There were some
faint flashes OF light. but they were
not complete. the streamers being In
frequent.
Scores Of persons in this city viewed
with interest the display. the equal Of
which has never been seen before.
Those who insisted that it was not the
ordinary aurora were right.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-25
STARK COUNTY IS
TO EXHIBIT COAL

Dickinson, N. D., Aug 25.-Stark
county has appropriated $3.50 for an
exhibit of grains, clay and coal prod
ucts for the North Dakota exposition
at Bismarck this fall. Private sub
scriptions bring the amount up to $500.
A part of the exhibit will be taken
to the twin cities for the Northwest
ern Development League show in
December
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-25
LAND CONTROVERSY.
Must Be Settled Between Great North
ern and Normal Trustees.

Must BE Settled between Great NoFtn-
ern and Normal Trustees.
Hillsboro, N. D., Aug. 25.--Action
in court win be necessary TO enforce
the order of the-state legislative ass
sembly requiring the return OF title
to the state of 100 acres OF Trail
county land originally sold by the
Mayville normal trustees to the Great
Northern railroad. It has been do
termined since the sale was made ia
1902 that the land has valuable gravel
deposits, and In addition to occurring
title again, the state also will ask
that the railroad pay damages for the
amount OF gravel that II has used.
The case will test the power Of the
normal trustees to sell such land
without restrictions. The Legislature
made an appropriation for tho return
of the land, the appropriation baine
the same amount that was paid to the
normal board for the land.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-25
Has Il Spiked Down.

Valley city, N. D., Aug. 25.--In a
windstorm near Denhoff recently, Dan
Rake had an experience that remind
ed him very much of trip upon the
human roulette wheel. While he and
wife were in the house the wind turn
ed the building end over and and around
twice and set it down without any
further damage to the occupants than
a few bruises and severe shaking
I'D, Mr. Rake has now nailed his
house down and clinched the nails.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-25
No DECISION IS Nd YEr.
Psmbina's Application for Rehearirs
Remains untonehed.

Pemhina. N. D.. Aug. 25-No action
has been taken by the supreme court
up to the present time on the apple
cation that has been filed by the Penn
bina city adherents in the county seat
fight for rehearing. This petition.
which was filed Aug. 10, will be dis
posed OF in the course of the next few
days. and at that time Pembina will
know whether or not 1t win have an
other chance to secure q reversal Of
the former decision, under which
Cavalier was the victor.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-25
ANOTHER DEATH
Has Occurred In Family Of Painter
Killed at Mcclual<y.

McClusky, N. D., Aug. 25.--Another
death has occurred in the family OF
Olaf Lee, the McClusAy painter who
was killed in a tornado that struck
near this city. The second death Is
that of the 5-weeks-old baby. the
child receiving terrible injuries and
living longer than expected. Mrs. Lee
and another child are stu In a criti-
cal condition. Their home was COM
pletely demolished by the cyclone
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-25
PARTLY PARALYzEp.
Ashley BOY the Victim Of Very Pc
culiar Accident.

Ashley, N. D., Aug. 25 Thrown
from & horse and onto his head,
aiighting with = terrific crash. iii
Moore, aged Is, was so badly injured
that he lost complete use OF him arms
and legs. The accident Is Of most
peculiar nature. as the boy, though
conscious and though he received no
blows about the body, was rendered
helpless. evidently being partially
paraIyzed by the tumble that he re-
oaived.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-25

New York has decreed that cold
storage eggs must not be over ten
months old when offered to consum-
ers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-25
N1ir1Glk

I'M Er0lre : Ian co.--NrIte Ua.
Irrigated and non~irrigated tracts adj
joining Calgary. the Chicago OK Car y.
The Chitina leader., 1911-03-25
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

Ocilla, Ca, March 25.-The Dixie
flyer of the Atlantic coast line, was
wrecked on the bridge crossing the
Alapaha river. Seven were killed
and many injured.
London, March 25.-The French
steamship Bordeauville, and the
British steamship Irishbrook, met in
a collision while crossing the Eng
lish channel. Both vessels were sunk
but no lives were lost.
Victoria, March 25.-Thirty-nine
passengers and crew of the steamer
Schelt, Capt. H. B. James, have in
all probability lost their lives. The
steamer capsized in heavy storm
at Beachy Head, near Vancouver.
and the first reports indicate that all
were drowned.
The Chitina leader., 1911-03-25
BOB SLEDS PULL
OUT FROM CHITINA

1t has often been said that the
trail from Chitina as far as Tonsina
was only double-ender proposition,
and that it was not practicable to
load up bob sled from here with
any kind of load and go through to
Paxon's. VIM. McDonough's outfit
disproved this theory this week, how
ever, by pulling out of here with bob
sleds and over 1000 pounds of
freight, consisting principally of
eggs. We haven't heard of any
scrambled eggs between here and
Tonsina, and no one has reported any
trouble of the outfit getting through,
so if they can use hobs there is no
reason to doubt that the new cutoff
trail can be used by all who care to
use the big hobs. A few old freight
ers are also specializing as to the
future use of the automobile between
here and Fairbanks next season.
The Chitina leader., 1911-03-25
FORTNIGHTLY CARD
CLUB ENTERTAINS

Wednesday evening was the regu-
lar semi-monthly meeting of the
Chitina Card Club, and a good at
tendance was present Five or six
tables were kept busy with the game
of 500 from 9 to 1880 o'clock, after
which the customary luncheon was
served. Mesdames. Bennett, Schaupr
and McCutcheon were the hostesses
Mrs Morey took high score with Mr.
Healey as partner, never having to
leave table number one, their scores
being 1910. Mrs. McCutcheon tool
the BOBBY prize for the ladies. re
ceiving $40, while John Hirst, the
Senator" showed them all some
thing about real cellar champion, -
being 1870 in the hole at the end
the game
At the business meeting, Messrs
Brown, Weber and Palmer were ap-
pointed a committee to investigate
the possibility of building an addi
ton to the Red Dragon club house
The matter was suggested by Bishop
Rowe, and was taken up by some
of the members as the best thing to
| do, for in the event of a dance or an
entertainment the benches, organ
stove, etc., could be taken from the
main club room and stored in the
adjoining one, which would give am
pie room Tor dancing. Bishop Rowe
expects to hold an entertainment on
his return, which will be some where
near Easter, and it is hoped an addi-
ton will be in readiness by that time.
The committee is to report at the
next meeting.
Deputy Marshal Brown, who was
at first appointed secretary of the
club, now holds a more responsible
position. He wanted a raise, which
| is the alleged reason of his resigna-
ton from the secretaryship. He got
it. He is now the official dishwash-
er of the club.
( Four prizes will be played for al
| the next meeting, two for the high.
est scores, lady and gentleman, and
| two BOBBY prizes. The hostess fol-
the next meeting are Mesdames
Wallace, Johnston and Tibbs.
The Chitina leader., 1911-03-25
Local News

Geo. Rex, one of the old-timers
on this railroad, who has been out
on the steel gang at the front since
| finishing the station work here, with
| Paddy MacCormac. came in on Thurs
| day night, and says he'll now take
| the big rest. He says he'll be con-
| tent to spend a few months outside,
now that the steel is in sight of the
Bonanza mine.
J. c. Reedman, who is now COM
missioner at Copper Center. and pro-
prietor of the Copper Center road
house, made a business trip to Chit
ina this week, and after spending
several day here, returned to the
we'll known 'all night station" on
Tuesdays stage.
Buck" Hoyt, the Gulkana road
house man, who made flying bust
ness trip to Conlova, last week re-
turned on Mondays train. and took
the trail for home the following
morning.
J. L. Anders, a we'll known old
timer from the inside, who went to
the states last fall with Marshal
Love, in charge of some insane pa
tients, returned on the first of the
week and spent several days in Chit
ina before going on home to Fair
banks.
Doc" Allen, we'll known in Cor
dova, arrived from the coast termi-
nal the first of the week, and left
with the Bigelow outfit for work
during the coming season at Slate
creek
Pat Meehan, with whom most all
old-time Alaskans are acquainted.
spent several days in Chitina this
week. Pat left horse here on his
way out last fall, expecting to re-
turn by his own conveyance, but on
his return sold his outfit and went
in by the stage line.
Henry Deyo, the we'll known engi-
neer, is shaking hands with his many
friends in Chitina this week, after
a return from several months visit
| in the states.
Dr. Whiting, who operated upon
| the foot of Pete Martin last week,
which was badly frozen, says the
man is getting along nicely and will
be able to get cut in a few weeks.
Chief Timekeeper and Auditor Nc
Cune made a trip to Cordova on
Tuesdays train to take a steamer
for the outside on a short vacation.
The Chitina leader., 1911-03-25

says he'll not leave Alaska till he
makes a stake. but expects to send
his wife home this summer on Wis
it to her relatives in Oregon.
John Gage, the enterprising Chit
ina merchant, is now the water man,
having purchased the business, good
will and all from Jack Lawrence.
C. j. Jones is distributing the aqua
pura and attending to the scavengei
work of the city.
There are plenty of solo players
in Chitina who can tell you all about
the game, but Chris Sundan, better
known as Singing Chris is the on
" lad in Chitina who has made an
$50 heart solo, and he did it twice
in one day at the Log Cabin saloon.
Chris said it wasn't his day for solo,
either. Ask the boys at the Log
Cabin about it.
G. H. Birch, who left for Cordova
last week. returned on Friday morn
ing's train en- route to the Dan creek
properties, where he will do extensive
work this summer. He is taking in
eight men with him and will imme-
diately begin the erection of the
fiume after the installing of the saw
mill Mr.. Birch says considerable
work will be done this season, but
most of it will be In preparing the
plant and getting everything in read
mess for placer operations next year.
The Chitina leader., 1911-03-25
NEWS FROM THE IDITAROD.

Iditarod is to have a public hall
and will be built under the auspices
of the Arctic Brotherhood Club.
The Iditarod is talking of con
structing a railroad from it's town to
Flat City and adjoining creeks. There
was a survey made OF it last fall,
maps made and taken outside by in
terested parties.
The Reindeer country continues
to look promising, as the reports
from there indicate that it is ''fa-
vorable looking country" as the
prospectors are apt to express it.
Reports from the Kuskokwim are
not particularly bright. The long
looked for pay streak is still undis-
covered, although the number of
prospectors in there amount to only
a "pimple on the face of time, as
it is an immense region. In the
opinion of some of the most exper-
fenced miners, the future of the kus-
kokwim will be mainly confined to
gold dredging.
The Chitina leader., 1911-03-25
Local News

Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Martin, Judge
Ferguson, ]. c. Reedman and Bishop
Rowe were the guests of the officials
of the constructing company on Tues
day. They left early in the morning
on a special car for the front, lunch
ing at camp 146, and went as far
as the Kuskulana steel bridge be-
fore returning home in the evening.
Paymaster Lester. of the construc-
ton company, was down Saturday
night to close a deal for two more
horses, which were purchased by the
Schumacher freighting outfit. This
makes IA head of horses which were
purchased from the officials at the
front by the Schumacher outfit.
H. S. Dean and L. B. Erickson,
who have been up to their mining
properties in Deans basin, back OF
Taral. made a couple of trips into
town this week, returning again on
Friday with dog team. The boys
out there are getting things shaped
up nicely for work as soon as the
snow goes off.
Mrs. E. o. Elliott, who recently
arrived here from Fairbanks, after
visiting a couple of weeks with her
husband, who is employed at -
front, left on Tuesdays train for Cor
dova. She will take the next steam
er for the states and expects to
spend the summer with relatives in
st. Paul.
L. C. Stringer and wife left for
Cordova on Tuesday, bidding good
bye to Chitina. Mr.. Stringer was
one of the pioneers of Chitina, COM
ing here and entering into business
early last summer. He met with a
number of reverses, however, and de-
cided to seek pastures new. Louie
The Chitina leader., 1911-03-25
FREIGHTER Is BADLY
KICKED BY A HORSE

Dave Blakefield, known to most ey-
eryone as Dutch" had a narrow
escape from death on Thursday by q
kick from a horse. Dutch is in
charge of the horses and freight for
the Schumacher freight outfit. and
has been here for the past month
buying horses and starting freight
over the trail On Thursday morn
ing. while at work in the stable, a
horse recently purchased from the
front, felt real playful, and let drive
both heels at Dutch's face. The kick
knocked him nearly senseless, badly
cutting his lips, knocking out sever
al teeth, and bruising him about the
face. Had he been six inches closer
to the animal, the doctor said he
would have been killed instantly.
DR.. Whiting came down from the
front on an early train, put in a
few stitches in the cuts and dressed
the wounds.
Dutch says the kick is the result
of too much oats, as the horse is
not a vicious one. and while he has
the sympathy of everyone, all his
friends say he is pretty lucky he was
not killed.
The Chitina leader., 1911-03-25
Will Drill For Placer
On Slate Creek

low, who is in charge of the outfit,
he stated that it was his first season
in the part of the country for where
they are heading. but he has some
splendid showings on Slate creek al
ready located, and from the reports
sent him, believed the ground war
ranted the expense they are now I'M
dergoing to develop it. The big drill
will readily enable them to reach
bed rock, and as they have it attach
ed to a traction engine, they can
move at will and expect to get a
good seasons cleanup If the ground
proves as good as they expect. Slate
creek is about 100 miles from here,
and as but little has been heard from
that part of the country We await
the returns from there with interest.
The Chitina leader., 1911-03-25
Bishop Rowe is Guest
Of Chitina This Week

Bishop Rowe paid Chitina a visit
this week, and spent several days
with US, holding services in the Red
Dragon club house on Sunday after
noon. The bishop stated that in the
future he would try and see that
Chitina had more services, and at
tention from the mission, and that
more books and periodicals would
be furnished the Red Dragon club
house from now on.
He left the first of this week for
the Ketchumstock country and ex-
poets to be gone about three weeks,
returning here early in April If
possible he will establish a mission
near Nenana and one at Lake Mans
field, stating that the natives in that
section of the country are badly in
The Chitina leader., 1911-03-25
GUESTS
AT HOTEL CHITINA.

A number of guests have register
ed at the Hotel Chitina this week
some of whom are from the inside,
but the majority are from the out
side, en- route to the interior for the
seasons work. Their names appear
as follows:
Mrs. Sid Stewart, Mrs L. G. Eddy,
Mrs. Lawrence, H. H. Mcdonald and
wife, Pat Meehan, d. w Wilson,
d. D. Price. G. A. Bigelow. c. w.
Bigelow, w. E. Bigelow, Dan Nutley,
R. H. Mault, G. F. Griffith. j. B.
Richardson, w. F. Raeg, J. Goulette,
T. Seeley, Geo. Schneider, Geo. Heat
ing, J. c. Reedman, A, c. Jones and
wife, NJ. Williams, Albert Miller,
E. E. Mcdonald, Mrs. Jos. d. Nc
Cauley, Mrs. w. H. Seidman, ]. X.
Willoughby. John NUM-, Doc Allen,
L. C. Hess, C. S. Hough, Tom Smith,
NJ. E. Hunt, J. L. Anders, c. N. Toll
bert, James Hall, John S. MCGEE,
Harry MCGEE, B. Schmidt, P. Franks.
VIM. Barrett, E. Levin, N w. Jaffee
and Albert Miller.
The Chitina leader., 1911-03-25
WE'LL KNOWN BRIDGE MAN
HAS HIS LEG BROKEN

Ben Sundall, one of Supt. Pat
O'Brien's most efficient bridge men,
met with an unfortunate accident.
While working on the trestle across
the. Kennicott river at mile 100 a
heavy piece of timber accidentally
fell on his leg, breaking it. DR.. Whit
ing was Immediately summoned and
dressed the wound, after which the
injured man was removed to the
hospital at mile 146.
Mr.. Sundall had been connected
with Contractor Heney's force for
the past five years and met with his
first mishap as the construction work
was nearly completed, which he con-
siders a double misfortune.
The Chitina leader., 1911-03-25

G. A., C. J. and Walter Bigelow
with w. D. Nutley, arrived here last
week en- route to Slate creek, where
they will do some extensive prospect
and development work in placer op-
eIa.ions this coming season. There
were nine men altogether in the
party, FIVE of whom were contract
ing to take in the supplies and ma
chinery. They had a 14,000-pound
Keystone drill, together with boil
er and the necessary machinery for
getting results. Altogether, they
had over thirty tons of supplies and
were kept busy for several days get
ting the stuff on its way over the
trail
In an interview with G. A. Bige-
The Chitina leader., 1911-03-25

need of help. This year, he says,
he will devote most of his time to
this portion and southern Alaska.
not going SO far inland or north as
usual and if he does go up north
on his annual trip will not leave un-
til the ice comes again. On his re-
turn to Chitina. he expects to remain
several days here, holding services
and an entertainment at the Red
Dragon club house. Deacon Zeigler
or Rev. Newton may be up and ar
rangements made to keep the Dragon
open and hold services whenever pos
sible.
The Chitina leader., 1911-03-25
Local News

H. E. Elliott, the bridge foreman,
who left last week to spend q few
days in Cordova, returned on Fri
day mornings train and left for work
again at the front.
Clifford Johnston made a round
trip to Cordova this week on bust
ness, returning on Friday morning S
train.
Dr. Whiting left for Cordova on
Friday for short trip.
Port Capt Gray, of the Northern
Navigation Co., was an arrival on
Friday mornings train, en- route for
the interior.
Bridge Supt. Pat O'Brien is now
hard at work on the Kennicott
bridge at mile 191. There are four
bridges on this mile, which when
completed will soon put the steel to
the Bonanza The officials still be-
lieve they will be finished by the
first week in April.
Charley Ramsted, the we'll known
laundryman, who has been employ
ed by John Rawson, has rented the
Chitina laundry and will run it for
himself from now on. The many
friends of Charley will wish him sue
cess. He is a good laundryman and
will not only get the work, but has
cut prices to where they should be.
See him if you have anything to be
laundered.
Chitinaites are enjoying the skat-
ing the past few days on the second
lake below town. The ice is in splen-
did shape since the overflow and all
the skaters are taking advantage of
it.
Lee Campbell, the old-time con-
ductor, and Carl Dunlap, better
known as Billy Dunlap, the brake
man, are expecting to take the next
steamer for the states.
Fireman Bob Carleton, who was
killed on Thursday at Miles Glacier,
was we'll known and many of his
friends here mourn his loss Loco
motive Engineer VIM. Kinds and
Conductor John Conelly state that
the accident was unavoidable, as IL
was stormine bad that the engi-
neer could d iossibiy see the flag
man.
2. Kimberlin left on Fridays train
for a business trip to Cordova.
The Log Cabin hotel is getting
well under way, the first story being
all ready for the lumber and the log
stringers on the second floor are al
ready in.
The Chitina leader., 1911-03-25
NOTICE.

Postmaster Johnston has q. been
notified by the postmaster at Cor
dova that a number of Chitina resi-
dents have second-class matter lying
at the Cordoya office, and as this
cannot be forwarded without addi-
tional postage, the parties to whom
the mail Is sent should either send
postage or notify the publishers OF
their change of address.
The Chitina leader., 1911-03-25
JUDGE CUSHMAN MAY
HOLD COURT IN INTERIOR

The district court convenes at Sew
ard on April 10, and after that ses-
sion has ended Judge Cushman will
likely go to Fairbanks and relieve
Judge Overfeld, who will leave for
the Iditarod to hold court there this
spring. Next July the court will
make another trip to the Aleutian
islands and coast towns. sitting at
various points wherever there are
any cases to be heard.