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The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-09-02

Mr.. Taft is to make an attempt to ascend Mount
1000 feet. That is what it will bean attempt.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-09-02
cH1r1NA TO HAVE SCHOOL DISTRICT

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The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-09-02
"A, ALASKA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER ?, 1911
SECRETARY FISHERS VISIT.

The visit of Secretary of Interior Fisher to Chna will
eventually result in much good to this section He remained
every possible of obtaining information first hand
the of country the needs and desires OF
people, His thorough and systematic methods of nvestiga
impressed everyone with the belief that he anxious
learn the truth to existing conditions and
useful fund information and knowledge for
his future recommendations congress- Mr. Fishers Judge
will Of be much sought by those who honestly
desire learn the truth from reliable and official
and his suggestions and recommendations will have
great weight with officials at Washington.
The coming of Secretary Fisher redetter day for
Chtna and indeed every Alaskan has rejoice at his
timely visit.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-09-02
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COURAGEOUS MOUNTAIN CLIMBER.

Miss Dora Kean and associates made credtable attempt
scale Mount Blackburn with its of rugged height
That they not successful in accomplishing what other
individual had done fault of the heroic young
lady. The adverse weather conditions such as made
the attempt absolutely impossible Of accomplishment
Miss Kean has secured fame by previous
full exploits in mountain climbing When she crossed the
continent from her Quaker City home invade the
Alaska all of the people of this section hoped that her daring
and courage might be rewarded it has not been will
encouragement to the hopeful and sangune
of the young lady.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-09-02

Now the socialist party has split 1t seems to be all
the style.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-09-02
SOME WRONG IMPRESSIONS CORRECTED.

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The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-09-02
WORDY RELIEF FOR ALASKA.

Statesmen all the country directing their aen-
ton the salvation of Alaska Every imaginable kind of
relief has been suggested Congressman Suzer of New York
who has mining interests Kechkan makes the latest
free will offering He proposes to divide the district into
three separate territories the Southeastern the Southwestern
and the Yukon section.
These three territories would each have delegate in
enacng local laws and territorial form of government sim
liar that of the other territories OF the Union He it
would be economic government and would cost the tax
of the United States nothing and law and order would
be conserved
The Congress would go further and in recent adj
dress declared 1.-THE should build dirt roads
in Alaska And then would have objection to the gov
building railroad in Alaska open up her valleys
and give cheap transportation her people, This
good check private monopoly And the railroad would
for itself in few years the coal proposition alone
This is the to the resources and shall take the
matter up when congress next winter and what
be done in the premises
Continuing in another strain Congressman Sulzer said
.'What is the trouble with Alaska? know You know. The
chief trouble is that few people know anything about Alaska
Many yet believe dreary waste of place for white
for "a decent government Then again, Alaska has
the payng of the muckrakers and the football of
petty politicians This is all wrong and true friend of
Alaska do his best in the interest of truth and justice
stop this propaganda of ignorance and this campaign of
vficaon concerning Alaska. IF the people of the country
and members of Congress knew much about Alaska
do Alaska would get her rights ignorance would be dis
sipated and SANDER would cease
The further away from Washington that Delegate James
Wickersham gets the less reluctance he has to return to the
national halls of legislation
Mr. Taft has Roosevetan directness of uerance when
the occasion warrants.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-09-02
PUBLIC LAND AND MINING
CASES.

If you are interested in any contest
or any matter before the Interior De-
partment, write to Clark & Wright,
registered land lawyers, oo2 F Street
N. w. Opposite Gen1 Land Office,
Washington, D. c. Free information
about contests and where to obtain
scrip, locatable upon public lands.
without residence or cultivation.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-09-02

It truly strong party Of government officials who
recently visited the Boring river coal fields They the
foremost in their particular departments and in
position do much toward ghng the many existing
with reference to the coal fields of Alaska We refer to Walter
L. Fisher Secretary Of the Interior; Joseph H. Holiness drec
bureau of mines Alfred H. Brooks head Alaskan mineral
resources Henry H. Schwartz sef of field service Sumner
S. Smith, mine inspectors for Alaska.
1t is safe say that all of these will return to the
states with wider knowledge of true conditions and with
few former faacies destroyed These paid particular
attention the quality and quantity of coal deposits in the
Bering district And they have learned that the
accounts of wealth and extent has been grossly
ted They found that many Of the repued valuable claims
contain of coal that when taken out crmbe and
almost worthless Then many locations made where
there is merely outcrop
These officials realize that there is much valuable coal
but that it is limited and will be much costly to
mine than they expected And furthermore that the local
market limited and much time will be required to establish
market in competition with British Columbia and Washing
ton COAL And they further realize the justice of the demand
that Alaska coal should be mined for Alaskans
Another impression that has been spated
the minds of the visitors is with reference the advantages
of Controller bay harbor After their experience
in the effort board the cutter Tahoma in
paratvey mild weather they willing to concede that Con
troler bay is only possible harbor And they
inclined to look with favor upon the idea that the safest and
most economical method Of bringing the coal to seaport is
railroad into Cordova, where there and
safe harbor
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-09-02
FORFEITURE NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given Charles Gar
wood that his interest in the Those
Wig rgoup of mines, will cease at the
expiration of the publication of this
notice, unless he pays $50 as his
share of the assessment work for
1904, $50 for 1905. $50 for 1906
and $50 for 1909.
CHRISTIAN TJOSEVIG.
Dated this 14th day of Aug, 1911.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-09-02

Hon. James Wlckersham the famous Delegate to Congress
from Alaska enroute his temporary home in Fair
banks his wife remaining below He quietly packed his grip
the other day Seattle and quickly he shook the dust
of Congress and Washington from his shoes did he sail
from the city where he formerly accustomed banqe
and laudation.
Unheraded he appeared in Juneau and Skagway and
the for his appearance the that
he had but little time to his supporters any of the
Alaskan towns He added that he hurryng back Fair
banks to be present at court when certain litigation called
for trial.
After spending several days at Skagway the Judge took
the train Sunday last for White Horse where expected
to catch boat for Dawson At juneau he declined make
any political statement AT Skagway however he permitted
himself to that there absolutely foundation in the
statements he had previously made that he would again
candidate for Congress- He further declined the position
Governor Of Alaska declaring that he would have
possible circumstances And the shining brightly
at the time
Mr. Taft is to make attempt ascend Mount Rainier
$4,000 feet. That is what it will bean attempt.
Now the socialist party has split 1t be all
the style.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-09-02

The further away from Washington that Delegate James
Wckersham gets the less reluctance he has the
national halls of legislation.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-18
WORK FOR GOOD ROADS.

The annual report of the secretary of agriculture leaves no doubt that the department is giving attention to of the country.
 The department finds that there are in this country 2.21o,s57 miles of wag- on roads. of which only 8 1-2 per cent. are improved; but in 1904 only 7.13 per cent were improved, the increase in the hve-yeer period. ie04-190e, be- ing 34.sTe miles The office of public roads, a bureau of the department, has during the past year built at local expense. object-1esson roads in 52 places, for which the gum of s120,000 was expended. Expert advice on road work has been given in 1S3 cases, scattered throughout 90 states. The work related not only to road building but to the economic and financial questions related to such work The agents of the department who have travelled over the country to investi- gate road building have given also 723 lectures in 55 states. These lectures have been attended by 100000 persons, mostly farmers.
 The agricultural department has road binders and dust preventives, and finds that many worthless road prep zrations are being offered to the pub lie and in may cases sold The use of oil-mfxed cement concrete for roads is looked upon as an important inn provement-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-18
CHRISTMAS PUDDING.

Prepare all the fruit one week be- forehand. Remove all membrane and strings from one-half pound of beef suet and add to it one tablespoonful n,onds; then one large teacup of bread crumbs soaked in milk and squeezed dry; next two cupfuls sifted flour; one ounce each of citrOn cand1ed lem on and orange peel; one-half pound each raisins and entrants, one tea spoonful of cloves, two of cinnamon, one of mace. one of grated nutmeg, one tablespoonful salt, one teacupful sugar, milk to make a stiff batter, six eggs beaten separately, whites added ast. Flour all the fruit, shaking it well to separate the bits. Dissolve one teaspoonfuI of soda in little hot water and stir in. Let the batter stand two hours, then pour into a buttered rail. cover closely and steam four hours. Five hours will make the pud
 ding darker and richer in appearance.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-18
A REAL WAY OUT.

The selection of befitting gift Is source of no little worriment at this season. not only where there is limited funds. but where there is an abund- ance.
 Absent sens and daughters who have Eeen negligent of home and parents. old friends who have in silence drift ed apart. persons who have a cheerful thought for some one who needs it, will find such time as this most op- portune for an expression of kindly in terest. As Margaret Sangster says in the Christian Herald:
 "A Christmas letter is the very best possible Christmas gift. because a letter implies trouble taken and time spent and a personal touch. and once it is dropped into the mail box, 1t carries, perhaps across q continent or a nation, a vital thought and the warmth of a handclasp- Are you ow ing any one a letter? Is there anyone whom letter from you would very much please? Is there. an absent boy to whom a letter might go and be the word in season to keep him from temptation, to give him strength to resist if the tempter had designs upon him? Remember that the best time to write letter is not tomorrow, but today Christmas correspondence should not be postponed until the Christmas week. because at that time the mails are overburdened and the resources of the postoff1ce department are taxed to the uttermost.''
 The good word spoken at the right time is of inestimable value; and Christmas seems to be fit time for such service
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-18
A DECORATED BRUSH.

Often or fastidiously decked dress ing table the only article which is un- attractive in appearance is the hair brush with a plain wooden beck. Many women find that the usual silver back ed brush is too soft bristled and habit ually use a plain, inexpensive one be- cause it is stiffer.
 4 good way to bring them into har- rnony with the surroundings Is to cover the backs of such brushes with bro cade or broche silk
 Sandpaper the wood so that it will hold gum or paste Have the silk cut the exact size and shape of the brush's back and paste it on very smoothly Finish the edge, after the silk is dry, with a narrow border of gimp or gall Icon
 Powered silk to match the other toilet belongings has the prettiest eff feet.
 A brush treated in this way makes an attractive gift. CretOnne and small figured chintz may take the place of silk if they are used elsewhere in the bedroom furnishings.
 Linen or plain silk with the mono gram of the owner embroidered on it may also be used for these covers.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-18
THE AMERICAN OIL FIELDS.

IL is not strange the natural oil fields of America appear to be on the decline In the ten years between 1880 and 1900 the total production was about 500. .e00. 900 barrels, or an aver age of so.00o.OO0 barrels a year; and fin 1904 the yield was 170.00o.oo0 bar rels in a single year.
 But we learn that Pennsylvania reached the height of it's career as an oil producer in 1891 with 33,000 900 barrels. the production of 1910 was s-zsa.ss2 barrels Ohio fields yielded -4-00o.000 barrels in 1896, but last year reported only s.s1e.s70 barrels. The Texas produ etion-2s. .00O, ,90O barrels after the tapping of Spindletop-has dropped to less than 5000, 900 In 1910. California Oklahoma and Illinois are The present leaders
 Walter sheldon Tower, in tsThe story of Oil of which he is the au- taor says.
 The supplies of tomorrow cannot fe furnished from the fields of today. tlf Tho present generation, nor the gre next Co come is likely to see the lsit fail, but both are sure to see =r-eS such as the industry has 1s-t- shown before With a continual =f tile present conditions no power ll can avert the speedy exhaus- a ss the fields of tho country Stand ssi will be thing of the past.
 rasrica will have to seek her oil
 fac countries where she long held
 eI1ited sway in the oil trade"
 rels should be no cause for worri- u-- since man has proven himself of finding d new iiiuRinant
 &peser it became necessary
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-18
Brobdieagian Muffs.

Ask any modiste what will form one of the most conspicuous dress notes of the winter and the answer will be the Brobdigna gian huff. So huge are the present models that there is talk of a reaction, and it is certainly true mat smaller models have already been seen in the showrooms, but, whatever the size, a huff of some kind must form part of the well garbed woman's toil- cite.
 A truly gigantic huff was seen the other day, composed of opossum to match a stole, and the amusing point about it was the underpocket, in which a tiny griffon pet was carried. Its lit- tie head peeped out from it's cozy quarters in it's mistress huff, and as elbows in the depths of this colossal piece of peltry, it may be imagined that the huff was truly conspicuous.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-18
ARIZONA WILL DO AS SHE
 PLEASES.

News comes from the west that Arizona has beI back up and is in the mood of a wiIful child who proposes to do not as advised, but as it pleases.
 Instead of taking President Taft's criticism and advice in kindly way, they regard his interference with the constitutional provision for the recall of judges as an irritating interference and the recent election left no ques- ton as to the prevailing spirit.
 A western paper says. That the recall will be reiRstated in the consti- tuition of Arizona at the earliest mo- raent seems altogether probable But, what is worse. there will be wide spread eagerness to give the doctrine a test. Caution might have advised Arizona that this substitute for the exercise of citizenship at the polls was loaded with peril The state would have avoided putting it into action. But since the president has chosen to -e5uke the people of Arizona, little time will be lost on the part of the Fseerle of Arizona to show the presi- dent that they know what they want when they want it"
 There is no question that President Taft was right in the position he took and advised the Arizcnians wisely; but they seem inclined to "cut off their nose to spite their face"
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-18
CONCERNING WOMEN.

Miss Grace Strachan, the woman teacher who brought about the equal gay for equal work ruling of the New York legislature, says that $100,O00 was spent, not as pay for Legislation, but in fees to lawyers to accomplish it.
 Hall Caine has published poem that is an answer to the one of Rd- yard Kipling, in which he attacks the female, deadlier than the male" Mrs Enoch Rauh of Pittsburg says that Kipling never delineated pure wom- an in his writings, his women being all in the vampire class Hall Calne, she says is the exact opposite
 Miss Anna Riordan of Columbus, o., who is.a candidate for membership in the board of education. has been making great effort to have all the omen of the city vote, as the law al luws them to dc, on educational ques- tions. The report is that the great drawback is that provision that makes them tell their age, weight, color or hair and eyes, especially the age.
 Miss Julia Richman, speaking before the National League for the Civic Ed ication of Women in New York says that teachers do much for the pupils in looking after their social, physical, moral and sometimes mental ills as is Gone in any church or settlement. The work is assumed by the teachers, she says, and many parents are indifferent as to what sort of schools their chill dren attend or what they learn in tEen-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-18
Woman in Life and in the Kitchen

, The boots or socks are cut very large, of course, but pretty much after the manner of baby's worsted bootees- There are only two pieces and there fore only TWO seams, one straight down the front of the sock, one at the back; the halves are cut exactly alike, but the sewing up of the front seam ends a little above the line of a shoe vamp, so that the sock may be drawn on easily The top and side fronts are bound with matching satin ribbon and two sets of the strings are put on
 combing jacket is something any woman would appreciate, especially if 1t is as pretty some of those the shops are showing The dainty things in the big stores are all but absolutely shapeless, two perfectly straight breadths being used to form a sort back and fronts. The two lengths have the ends cut bias, this shaping making the front and rear points, and the sleeves are made by catching the White flannel combing jackets are pretty with blue or pink satin ribbon bindings Then, of course, there are tie strings of Nthe same
 A magazine cover. or slip-on, as it is often called, in some rich fabric, is a suitable gift for a man or woman. The slip-on is shaped after the lines of the magazine, with the ends long enough to tack over and hold down the Laper cover. It is padded. lined with some soft harmonious silk, and when iu a plain color sometimes richly em- broidered with the friends monogram. For certain dull shades of plain green silk a gold monogram and gold braid about the edges would be very beauti- ful. Dull shades of gold, old blues and reds and faded browns are also handsome for the fabrics used. for no-' body wants screaming book cover in a tasteful home, however rich its ma terial-
 gift book. making the cheapest seem worth while treasuring.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-18
HOMEMADE GIFTS.

Any pretty trif1e made to contain pins makes an acceptable gift for Christmas A travelling convenience that is as useful at home as abroad is made after the manner of the old
 time needIebook that rolled up. The Silk-morocco and chamois can also be used likewise canvas-about six inches wide and 20 inches long. TsaN this fiat on the cutting board and cover it with two thicknesses of cotton bat ting: put 2 layer of coarse white fan mel next to this. and then one of coarse hcied white net. Bind the edges neat ly together with a satin ribbon match ing the outside of the convenience and then turn up four five inches of the bottom of the strip and tack the ends to form a pocket. About five inches from the top put a plump pin cushion with corners reaching to the strip edges; have this an inch and a half deep, and stick it full of varicolored pins-b1ue, green, red. pink. white and the ordinary sorts. They will look best if stuck in in some ornamental man ner. In the space above the cushion put black and white safety pins in sew eral sizes, and below the cushion run a number of invisible hairpins through the holes of the net but still in a way to permit the strip to be rolled up. A spool of white thread. penny thin- hle paper of needles. and a tiny pair of scissors are useful things for the packages of cheao assorted hairnins. A ribbon sewed to the top. which is cut in a point. Is tied about the con venience when it Is rolled for travel ing
 forts for night use. and they are craau and annroprfata pfffS for
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-18
BAKED APPLES
 WITH HOT SAUCE

In baking apples for hot sauce sim Ply remove the cores. Stand the ap- pies in baking dish; put a teaspoon full of sugar into each of the spaces from which the cores were taken, add half a cup of water and bake until sc fit. Beat one tablespoonful of butter and four of powdered sugar together until light. Dish the apples and turn the hot sauce from the baking dish into the butter and sugar; then add a cup of boiling water Stir carefully over the fire for just an instant; add a teaspoonful of vanilla and pour over the apples.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-18
A UNIFORM DEPTH FOR
 NEW LONDON HARBOR.
Congressman Higgins Seeks to Have Government Cooperate With State.
(Special to The Bulletin. ]

 Washington, Dec. 17.-Representative Higgins has introduced a bill author izing the secretary of war to cause examinations and surveys to provide a uniform depth in New London har bor of 55 feet, so as to cooperate with the state of Connecticut in the inn provements of this harbor.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-18

The man who invented the free lunch has passed away. His destination doesn't appear to be settled.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-18
EpJToRIAL NOTES

twenty cents He should have known better.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-18

Columbia college has professor
 who thinks the constitution is all out of date. He may be bidding for the job to write a new one.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-18

If the case gets clouded and duh looking, give it q good polish with a little furniture cream and polish with a chamois leather. In towns it is apt to get smoky. To remove this wipe over with a cloth wrung out of vinegar and water, then polish.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-18

MT. Pinchot thinks the whole coun- try is favorable to LaF'ollette His foresight appears to be very defec- tive
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-18

A beautiful ribbon with Roma stripes was employed for a fichu stol which extended to the hem of tn skirt.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-18

T. is glad tidings that it is hoped to end tie Lorimer investigation by the 21st. j. never should pull through an other Chl istmas.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-18

One good, fresh-laid egg. these days. in boarding house, would be consid- cred pretty good Christmas pres ent.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-18

The way to be sure of procuring novelties which impress you right is to buy them when you see them.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-18

The clerks in the big department stores through the Christmas season feel as if they should like to hear the angels sing
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-18

If they get yellow rub with a verl little lemon juice and whiting: and re move 1t with a damp cloth. But bt very careful that none of the dust falls between the keys.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-18
THE PIANO.

A piano is almost as sensitive to heat and cold as an invalid.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-18

No one has thought yet to include EIetty Green or Emma Goldman among this countIy's great women.