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The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-18

During the past week there has
been an improvement in business,
reports the Northwestern Realty &
Trust Company. Houses are begin
ming to fill up from a growing list
of arrivals on every incoming boat.
Old-timers are returning preliminary
to summer work, and advance ag-
ents for investors, attracted North
by our phenomenal mineral develop
ment, are dropping in from time to
time, and quietly sizing up the situa-
ton.
1t is now found necessary to pro-
long the court term here to at least
the first of March, and the revenue
from this source helps to swell the
growing volume of business. From
now until the opening of navigation
travel to the interior will be brisk
On the next boat will arrive George
NJ. Esterly, and other big operators
of the Copper River valley, and all
Of their supplies will go through
Cordova this year.
The reduction announced by the
Copper River & Northwestern rail-
way in freight and passenger rates
Is already making itself felt. Al
least two parties who had intended
to freight supplies via Thonpson's
Pass, and who had partly made their
arrangements, returned from Valdez
on the last boat to ship their sup.
plies through Cordova. The lower
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-18

section of Alaska, as well as the
interior, for that matter, but out
side capital will have to be enlist
ed before the country can enjoy its
full measure of prosperity. Every
mine that is opened up and becomes
a producer places greater valua-
ton upon other properties. Natural
ly, because of the numerous deposits
and the values shown up in the face
Of what little has already been done.
serve to create boom prices. But
this is something that will readjust
itself, the same as the stock market
is now undergoing the readjustment
process.
1t may be said, in conclusion, that
the outlook for the summer is much
brighter than it was a month ago,
even supposing nothing is done about
the coal. The officials of the local
railroad are doing all in their pow
err to encourage industrial develop
ment in every line. Moreover. they
ale DESTROYS Of seeing capital and
population and permanent conditions
in order that tonnage may be Great
ed for their railroad. They expect
a considerable tourist trade this
coming summer. They have already
interested a number of investors who
will be here shortly to study the con-
ditions first hand.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-18

Judge M. E. Heavey, United States
commissioner and recorder, whose
headquarters are at Georgetown, on
the Kuskokwim, is enthusiastic over
the prospects of his section. in fact,
he is an enthusiastic boomer of the
Kuskokwim, and he knows the coun-
try we'll, having lived in it since
1906.
1--WE have gold and silver and cop
per-" he said, sin abundance and
enough quicksilver to supply the
worlds demands for many years If
all other sources of supply we're cut
of. And we have coal as well.
1.-THE development of the Kusko-
kwim country is just beginning. Next
spring we believe that 5000 people
will come to that section, and many
of them will remain there and grow
up with the country
The copper and silver prospects in
the Kuskokwim are located on
Heavey River, on the headwaters of
that stream. From a piece of the
ore as big as mans hand a piece
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-18

At Lake Creek there are a road
house and clubhouse, across the
summit from Rainy Pass; the next
roadhouse now consists of a tent, but
log house is being built At the
mouth of the Rohn River is another
roadhouse, while the next is 80 miles
away, on the Kuskokwim. At Nico-
lai's the trail leaves the south fork
of the Kuskokwim and strikes the
main branch of that river, which it
follows for about five miles, and
from that point a portage is made
to the forks of the Takotna. -.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-18

If you have good furs and want
to realize 100 cents on the dollar for
them, see Perry Jacobs. He will give
you square deal. 12-l7-tf
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-18
RUSSIA SHY ON
bATTLESH|PS

st. Petersburg, Feb. 1S.-The gov
eminent asks Duma to vote $50, 00O,-
600 for the construction OF battle
ships by 1915.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-06-21
Between Gentlemen

One day the old SCutherner walk
ed into bankers office. The South
erner was a typical gentlemen of the
old school, suave, courteous to the
point Of punctliousness, and honor
able to a degree OF martyrdom.
What can 1 do for you?" asked
the banker.
" Well,' replied the Southerner,
somewhat more than 80 years ago
l lent man down South some mon
ey-not a very big sum. told him
that whenever [ should need it !
would let him know, and he could
pay me the money. l need some mon
ey now, so l shall let him know, and
would like for you to transact the
business for me-
"My good FRIEND" replied the
banker, you have no claim on that
money. You can't hold that man to
that loan. You say it has been 35
years since you lent it to him?
The statute of limitations has run
against that loan years and years
ago."
Sir" replied the Southerner,
the man to whom | lent that mon
ey is gentlemen. The statute oil
limitations never runs against gen.
lemen."
So the banker sent for the money,
and within a reasonable time there
after the money came. There was a
courtly gentlemen at the other end OF
the transaction also.-Kansas City
Star.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-06-21
Mr.. Jones Was Absent When Vital
Questions Before Congress

The Democrats of the House Of
Representatives we're in caucus al
MIST all day Thursday and until
half past twelve that night. For
the Democrats it was the most i'm
pOrtant day OF this session OF Con-
gress. The question discussed and
disposed Of was the proposed new
schedule of tariff duties on wool and
woOlen products. The discussion
involved not only the rate of the du-
ties to be imposed but the principle
as between revenue tariff and
free raw material. The discussion
was prolonged and free. While
there was much feeling at times, in
the final result there was harmony,
and a policy was outlined for the
Democratic party which will exer-
C Sc potential influence on the
next presidential election. On this
important day and in the solution
OF this vital question tie Hon. Will
liam a. Jones, who was elected to
represent the FIRST Congressional
District, was absent. He was in
Virginia campaigning for a seat in
tn Senate.
We are reminded to add that next
TO this, the most important other
question considered during the
present session of Congress was on
the occasion when the reciprocity
agreement with Canada was con-
sidered. On that occasion Mr.. Jones
was present at the caucus during
the discussion, but as soon as the
secretary of the caucus commence
to call the roll Mr.. Jones retired.
OF course, Mr.. Jones would not
dodge a vote, for be has said sc
time and again. He simply pre-
ferred not TO be recorded on thai
important occasion and in respect
to that vital question. For the oc-
casion the First District was un-
represented. On minor occasions
it is true Mr.. Jones has answered
the roll calls when his presence in
Virginia was not required for the
purpose of making campaign speech.
es in his personal candidacy for g
seat in the Senate. Alexandria Ga.
zette.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-06-21
Industrial Education

The 18th commencement of Fisk
University, the college of negroes
at Nashville, Tenn, was observed
last week. Letters were read from
President Taft and former President
Roosevelt. President Taft wrote:
l am not one Of those who believe
that it is well to educate the mass of
negroes with academic or university
education. On the contrary, aps
firmly convinced that the hope ofthe
negro is in his Industrial education
throughout the South, AID in teach.
Ing him 10 be better farmer, bet
ter carpenter, a better machinist
and better blacksmith than he is
now, and to make more blacksmiths
and more good farmers than there
now are among the negroes.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-06-21
A Baseball Family

August Clondeaux, aged 40. an ex-
pert glass worker of Ford City, near
Pittsburg, Pa, left for New York a
few days ago en- route to Belgium.
his native land, accompanied by his
wife aud twenty-four children.
Incidentally he also takes with him
a comfortable fortune made in the
glass industry in the Allegheny
Valley. Clon0eaux and his wife
came to this country twenty-one
years ago, short time after their
marriage.
The family was happy; Clondeaux
was especially joyous. He is a great
admirer of baseball and described
his family and departure as feffoy.s<
The score is 24toO." Gle meant
none of the children had died.) IA
was a great game, too-thirteen sin
giles, four two-baggers and a triple.
Now we make home rum"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-06-21
Murder and Suicide in Staunton

The most thickly settled resident
ial section of Staunton was startled
at l 30 O'Clock last Thursday morn
ing by rapidly fred shots in the
street. They resulted in murder
and a suicide.
David Kincaid Of Buffalo Gap,
shot his young wife through the
heart with a Ss-calibre revolver and
then turned the weapon on himself.
Both were found dead, the woman 5
arms clasped around her husbands
neck.
The couple had separated the day
before, and Mrs. Kincaid, who was
only 20 veal old, had gone to Staun-
ton to the home of a relative, John
Fielder, 224 South St. Clair street.
In a buggy a short distance from
the spot where the tragedy occurred
were Mrs. Betty Rhodes, mother OF
Mrs. Kincaid, and a nephew of Kin
caid, aged 10 years. Kincaid had
persuaded Mrs. Rhodes to accom-
pany him tc Stanton to aid in bring
ing about a reconciliation with his
wife. The man tried to persuade
Mrs. Kincaid to go home with him,
and when she refused he dragged
her down the steps and into the
street and there shot her and him
self. The couple leave an infant,
which the dead woman had taken
with her to the Fielder home. They
had been married about five years.
Mr.. Kincaid's brother resides in
Staunton with the FielderS.
1t is said there is another wO-
man" in the case, who has caused
considerable trouble.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-06-21
Parcels Post Investigation Under
Way by Congress

War on the express companies
has begun in earnest before the
House Committee on Postofflces and
POstroads.
Representative Lewis, Oem.) Of
Mary land. appeared to support his
bill which provides for cOndemning
ard purchasing all heexpresS com
panies. He asserted that the cost Of
living is now largely Influenced by
the unsatisfactory methods OF quick
transportation between points Of food
origin and consumers.
There are two main reasons why
the express companies must be ad-
ded to the postal system, said
Lewis. First the express company
service does not reach beyond the
railways TO the farmers, which the
post office DIES. through the rural
free delivery. Second, the contracts
of the express companies with tie
railways give them an average
transportation rate of three quarters
Of a cent a pound; and with this rate
the express charges by post would be
reduced from two-thirds to Oue-hali
on parcels ranging from five pounds
to fifty pounds and about % per cent.
on heavier weights, as consequence
of the coordination of the express
company plants with the post office
and rural delivery, and the elimin.
alton OF the express company profits,
which are averaging over 30 per
cent on the investment.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-06-21
VIRGINIA EDUCATION
COMMISSIONS WORK
Put State Institutions on a More
Economical Basis

The Virginia Education Commits
sion is doing some valuable work in
suggesting methods of lessening the
waste involved in the educational
system OF the State.
To look at the situation disinter-
estedly-an The Advance has fire.
quently pointed out the absurdity CT
the situation-it is absurd for the
State to support:
Three schools of engineering Un-
ersity of Virginia, V.P.I and V.M.L)
Two academic colleges University
of Virginia and Medical College OF
Virginia),
Two normal schools Granville,
Harrisonburg and a seemingly un-
limteo number coming).
Mr.. Z. G. Maphis, secretary OF the
commission, has presented a report
which included five recommended
ions relative to the two medical
schools as follows.
1. That there shorld be but one
medical school in Virginia.
2. That this one school should be a
part of the State University, with
university standards and under I'M
iversity control, and properly artic-
ulated not only with the university
but with the general system of ed
ucation.
3. That it should be located in some
large city.
4. That it should have not only an
increased annuity from the State,
but also be literally endowed.
5. That it should employ largely,
if not wholly, an Independent med
ical staff
1t is also suggested that the the
oretical work could be done at Char
lottesvile and the clinical and other
purely practical course be done in
Richmond. But this is question OF
detail; the point is that it is aiming
in the right direction.
II the taxes Of the people are to be
administered economically and the
students in State institutions are to
get the very best possible benefits,
the Legislature should undertake to
undo some If its work of the past by
consolidating and Strengthening
L . ] r
tutions.-Lynchburg Advance.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-06-21
Favor Eggleston For Big Position

Among the names suggested by
the New England Journal of Educa-
ton for the Office of national com.
missioner of education is that of ].
D. Eggleston. Jr.. the Virginia Su-
perintendent of Public Instruc ton
Mr.. Eggleston has come much into
public prominence as an education
al leader of the advanced type, and
is in demand for addresses through
out the country. The present COM
missioner, Elmer Ellsworth Brown,
has resigned to enter college work.
Educational workers are of two
minds about starting a campaign
for Mr.. Eggleston, with a view to
bringing his name before President
Taft in connection with the appoint
ment. They desire to see the Vir.
ginau in the sphere of the greatest
usefulness, and are inclined to opes-
ton if he can do as much for the
cause of education in Washington as
be could in Virginia.
Mr.. Eggleston himself says moth
ing, for the reason he is not here to
say it. Probably he would say moth
ing in any event.-Times. Dispatch.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-06-21
Physical Education
And Its Benefits
y Professor JOHN NJ. TYLER of Amherst Colleee

UGH subject as the physical education of girls and
especially in its social and aspects hardly have
~ been dreamed of fifty years ago We have only
realize few of the evident of VAST
ties of this field of education which years ago
doubtful experiment.
Look the girl just entering the high school, She
ing height rapidly but all her grhs below
capacity SMALL her digestion poor she suffers constipation
and headache.
GIVE THIS GIRL SUFFICIENT SUITABLE PHYSICAL
SOCIALLY MORE AT.
TRAcTivE COURAGEOUS, RELANT7 PHYSICAL
TRAINING LAYS THE FOUNDATION
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-06-21
CORONATION TOMORROW
OF KING OF ENGLAND
Brilliant Event of Induction Into
Elevated Office

AS we think of the brilliant event
that is to take place in London on
Thursday, June the twenty second,
our minds are likely to dwell on the
remarkable ssemblage of kings and
princes and the great of every land
who are to be present there, of the
gorgeous costumes to be worn, of a
thousand and one things that would
tend to make the Kings Corona
ton" pleasant pageant; but it is
not that-nOt primarily that, but
rather solemn religious gathering,
the British nation now engaging in
a great religious act in setting apart
it's king for his high Office to which
God has called him.
Through all the ceremonies of the
coronation runs this note: by Me
kings reign and princes decree JUS
tice, and that, to administer Alright,
the king must have wisdom and
strength given him from God who is
over all. The nation, too, is recog-
nizing the fact that God designed
kings to be the medium through
which He, Himself, from an earthly
standpoint might govern the people
King George Y is to be, then-or
should be, the agent of God This
coronation service is also a national
acknowledgment to God, tor His
goodness bestowed upon the nation,
for the strength and ability and de-
gree of peace He has given in the
past, and that the people acknowl-
edge Him to be God at the very be-
ginning of the reign of this new SOW
ereign and consecrate King George
Y to Him.
The first coronation Ct which any
really accurate account has been
preserved IS that of Richard l in
September, 1lS9. The really essen
tial elements Of this ceremony have
remained unchanged; but here and
there few minor changes have
rom time to time been made. The
most significant change to be inau-
gurated at the coronation of George
Y will be the change in the Declara-
tion Oath. In the old oath, taken
by sOvereigns for she last two hun
dred and twenty-one years, the
king declared his belief that the
doctrine of trans-subsf .,ation. the
alteration of the Virgin Mary and
the Sacrament Of the Mass are su-
psrstitious and idolatrous. In the
new declaration he simply declares:
/ am faithful Protestant. That
the ruling sovereign of Great Bri-
tain must be a Protestant has been
assured by the Act of Settlement, so
the wording of this oath does not
affect the really important fact
Christian Observer.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-06-21
Madero and the Colonel

Col. Roosevelt, who loves the
strenuous life, must look with sick
ened envy on the recent career OF
Gen. Francisco Madero. AS well as
we can recall, the Generals advent
ures of the past three weeks include
the following items
Fought and won two battles.
Stormed and captured the city OF
Juarez.
Had one excited alteration with
another general and chased him
across the American line.
Imprisoned a general and several
general officers; also had several
others shot.
Started a fist fight with young
Lopez.
Escaped three attempts to assas-
sinate him.
Ran into an earthquake, yesterday.
Made a triumphal entry into the
capital and assumed boss-ship.
Has on hand an uprising of social
lists in lower California and rebellion
of bandits along the Pacific.
Certainly, the general can not COM
plain of monotony or lack ofinterest
in life. We call it going some
Roanoke Times.
The easiest thing in the world is
| 10 frame up an excuse for doing
conoethipo we want to do.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-06-21
HOW TO VOTE IN THE
SENATORIAL PRIMARY
Martin and Jones Are Running
for Long Term
VOTERS TO CAST TWO VOTES
Swanson and Glass Candidates for
The Short Term


1t is said that quite a number of
voters in Virginia do not clearly APP
prehend that for the two Senator
ships involved in the approaching
Democratic primary, the four as
pirants now in the field are to be
classified according to the Senatorial
terms for which they offer. The
Richmond Evening Journal explains
the matter so clearly and definitely
that we reproduce it's entire article
here. 1t says:
When you vote in the coming
Senatorial primary, be careful to
bear in mind the fact that you must
twice exercise your choice-that is,
as between Martin and Jones and
between Swanson and Glass. The
rule prevailing in this election does
not necessarily give the hOnors to
the two men Of the four receiving
the largest vote. In other words.
it is not a four cornered race.
Martin and Jones are running
for what is popularity called the
full term'--that is to say, for the
term beginning May 3, 1913. One
or the other must get it.
Swanson and Glass are running
for the so called short term. This
is their fight and theirs alone.
when Msjor John W. Daniel
died Governor Mann appointed Mr..
Swanson TO ill the unexpired term,
which ended March 3, 1911. In view
of the extra session of Congress the
executive on March /, 1911, reap
pointed Mr.. Swanson to serve I'M
I'll the meeting Of the next Legisla-
ture. Should the primary of Sep
TENDER :, 1911, result in Mr., Glass
getting majority over Mr.. Swan
S IN, the General Assembly of cou rse,
will elect the Lynchburg Congress-
man.
st would be impossible, under the
plan prevailing, for Martin and
Jones both to be elected, and it
would be equally impossible for
Swanson and Glass both to be elect
ed.
''On the other hand. Martin and
Glass might be elected, or Jones
and Swanson. So, too, it would be
possible to elect Martin and Swan
son, or, if the other faction prevail,
Jones aud Glass.
But, as we have explained, the
fight is not four cornered affair.
II the four distinguished gentlemen
running will permit pugilist figure
OF speech, we will say for purposes
of Qualification, that Martin and
Jones are contesting in one class
and Swanson and Glass in another.
"A good deal OF misrepresentation
prevails as to this matter, and it
would be well for all voters to
straighten out the mental tangle be-
fore they go to the polls. Those
who vote for both Martin and Jones
will throw their votes away. And
those who vote for both Swan son
and Glass will do likewise ="
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-06-21
ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE
TO FEEL CANDIDATES
Would Know Their Position on
The Temperance Issue
MUST REPLY UNEQUIVOCALLY
Promise Of Support to Temperance
Legislation Demanded

The current number of The Vir-
ginia Issue" the Anti. Saloon
Leagues organ, says:
1t has been the custom of the An
ti-SalOon League to question candi-
dates for public Office, part. cularly
those Offices that have to with the
passing and enforcing Of laws regu-
lating or suppressing the Liquor
Traffic, concerning the candidate s
record and attitude on that subject
only.
We do not rrqui;c as to bis atti-
tude or record on any other ques-
ton. We are not, as an organiza-
ton, concerned with any other
question.
As an organization, we are the
Ants Saloon League OF Virginia
Our individual members, or officers,
for that matter, may be Democrats
or Republicans or Party Prohibi-
tiOnists. They may be Ring" or
"Anti-Ring." We do not know.
We dc not care.
When we question a candidate, as
an organization, we ask about one
thing only-his record and attitude
on the saloon issue.
When we do it, we act as the rep
roear.o+;,oe ,f .Lo or,; ~,1oo.- -:
zens and voters of Virginia As
such, We have the right to interro.
gate any candidate anywhere in
Virginia on his attitude and record
on this subject
We do it for two special reasons:
We doit to advertise the candidate
that his record and attitude on this
subject is of interest to a vast num-
Der of Virginia citizens and voters.
To many of them it is paramount.
And that when he appears before
the people asking their SURFACES
he will have to meet his record and
reckon with the views OF the people
on this issue.
Secondly, we do it in order to ad-
vertiSe the citizens and voters of
Virginia of the attitude and record
of their public men on this subject
so that they may be able to choose
intelhgently among the candidates
Offering for their support.
1t is perfectly fair to all con-
cerned, to candidates and voters
alike. The Saloon Issue has been
before people, in one form or an.
other, for a generation. And nc
public man has hight to complain
when called to book on his record
or attitude on this subject. If his
good record helps him before the
people and ne is elected, let him be
thankful and stand by his princi
pies. If his bad record damages
him with the Anti-Saloon people
and e suffers defeat, let him stanC
il like a man.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-06-21

Mr.. Edward Grant, son of the late
Mr.. John Grant of Winchester, has
sold about Al acres of his farm near
Clearbrook, Frederick county, to
Mr.. Tavenner Thomas, of Sharon,
Pa, for $4OO an acre. Nearly all the
land conveyed to Mr.. Thomas is
planted in apple trees about 10
years old. 1t is improved by com.
modicus dwelling, which was built
some years ago by Mr.. Grants
father.