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The Alaska citizen., 1912-09-16

The commission that will decide whether or not it is feasible to build railroad into the interior of Alas ka from the Pacific ocean and make it paying proposition from the start is already starting to do the work mapped out for it. It is composed of capable, fair-minded men. who will doubtless even stretch point to favor Alaska, because ot the hidden possibilities for develop ment that must necessarily turk in tory. It will probably not be neces- sary to stretch a point though. for along any of the routes proposed so far there are to be found chances for development that would seem to warrant the construction of a rail road. If such fertile valleys. suc! rich mines, such valuable deposlt3 were to be found in the states, not only one, but two or three railroads would have penetrated the districts in which they were found. But the conditions are different in this ter ritory. It was not until recently that the general public has under stood that the opening up of the mineral wealth and arable lands of Alaska is of national importance
 WHAT IT COSTS TO BUILD.
 Engineers rate the cost of rail road construction in Alaska at from 90 per cent to 100 per cent more than it costs in the Western states Alfred H. Brooks in a very compre- hensive report on the proposed routes. for the railroad says so The White Pass and Yukon railway is reported by the management to have cost $62,000 per mile to construct. The Copper river road cost about $9O,OOO per mile. But, according to MT Brooks. these figures repre-. sent not only the pioneer work which is always expensive. but ap- pear to include the cost of termin- als and expensive bridges, and all the routes built include the most difficult construction that would be required in Alaska. Experienced engineers place the cost of construc- ton of a servieeable standard gauge railway from the tidewater to Fair banks at s40,000 per mile
 THE PROPOSED ROUTES.
 The route from Pyramid harbor to the Panama valley leaves the tidewater at Pyramid harbor. which is about thousand miles by the inland water route from Seattle The route extends up the Chilkat river and crosses the international boundary about six miles from tide water. There is only one bad di- vide that has to be climbed. and as general thing the route would fol- low the trail used by the natives for intertribal intercourse long be- fore the white man came to Alaska. But it has the disadvantage of tray ersing about three hundred miles of Canadian territory and could. therefore. not be considered an all Alaskan route. Then it does noth- ing to aid in the development of the Copper river or the Susitna river. This route is GAS miles in length.
 Little is known of the Yakutat bay-Alsek route, which would inter- sect the Pyramid harbor route about two hundred miles inland. The same objection is held to this route as to the first mentioned.
 ROUTES TO THE BERlNG
 RIVER COAL FIELD
 There are two proposed routes from Controller bay to the coal fields and one route from the town of Cordova. These routes are all matter of choice, but a railroad would not be of much use to Alaska
The Alaska citizen., 1912-09-16

and Mir. George Carpenter. drums etc; Mrs. A. II. MCNeer. piano.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-09-16
These are the Routes the R. R. Commis-
 sion Will Pass On

lands The coal lies near tho coast, and so a road would in no way settle the transportation prob lem for the interior.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-31
Murat,a DARING In Battle.

have read that my grandfather's
three distinguishing characteristics
were high chivalric courage, great skill
as o general and almost unparalleled
GOODNESS In the hour Of danger. His
form was tall, his tread like that OF
q king, his face strikingly noble. while
his piercing glance few men could
bear. He had heavy black whiskers
and long black locks. which contrasted
singularly with his fiery blue eyes.
He usually wore three cornered hat
with a magnificent white plume of
ostrich feathers. This plume. with
many other relics, is now In the pos
session of my eldest brother, Prince
Murat. My grandfather's dazzling ex-
terror made him u mark for the enc
my's bullets. The wonder is that. be
ing so conspicuous, he was never Shot
down and was rarely wounded.
have read that at the battle of AboukiI
he charged with his cavalry straight
through the Turkish ranks, driving col
umn after column into the sea.-Prin
cess Murat's Memoirs.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-31
Passed the RottIe Too ouickIy.

win Low, the painter, told this sto,
ry of the Latin quarter days of Robert
Louis Stevenson, Low and Stevenson
were great friends in their youth.
Their friendship indeed continued up
to the time of the writer's death.
Louis" said the artist, was no less
diplomatic than brave. He could be
fiery, and he could also be gracious
and pacific. One night. remember
we sat in a garden in Montmartre
The red wine bad been flowing pretty
freely. and one member of our party
got heated and aggressive. Finally
some one said a thing that this fight
ing chap disliked. AS soon as the
words were spoken he grabbed up a
bottle and hurled 1t at the others
head. 1t was strong, true shot and
would have hit the mark had not Ste
venson sprung to his feet and caught
the missile.
Tut. tut. George he said TO the
thrower-'tut. tut! If the bottle is
passed so quickly none of us will be
able to stand out the evening
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-31
The We'll conneeted onion.

The onion. strange as 1t may seem,
comes of an aristocratic family. from
the stock of which have sprung many
notable scions and lovely offshoots.
The humble onion is own cousin to the
stately lily, whether the lovely Lenten
lily, the lily of the valley or the fair
floating water lily. all these being OF
the great hliaceous race. The onion
has other notable connections. 1t l.
also cousin to the daffodil. or narcis-
sus, and it is even allied to the gigan
tic dragon tree of Tenerife, which beam
little trace of the seemingly frail lilJ
tribe, but is nevertheless monstroui
lily. Thus 1t is plain the onion Is o.
flustrious origin, though to the ordt
nary observer there is nothing classi
cal or romantic about H.-Exchange.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-31
Speed of the Teal.

Give a biuewing teal a forty mile
breeze behind him. having the little
rascal dropping down with it. and he
comes on so fast as to be simply un-
hittable. Some writer's have claimed a
speed for him of $50 miles an hour. or
go feet a second The canvasback,
redhead and bluebill have a way OF
driving before a gale. too, that will
be found fast enough In all conscience
Much Of the fascination of wing shoor
ing comes from the fact that shots VIII
always be afforded quite beyond skill
Of mortal man. Charles Askins IL
Outing.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-31

A MEN and Religion Movement"
mass meeting will be held tonight
at the Congregational church at
1880 O'Clock. DR.. Venahle, Mr..
Moody and Mr.. Greer, three experts,
win address the meeting. 1t will be
union service of all the churches
and everyone IS cord tally invited.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-31

Hereafter, the card parties being
given at the Elks' home, under the
auspices of the Ladies' Auxiliary of
the Elks' club, will be held every
Friday afternoon, instead of every
alternate Friday as IN the past, the
afternoon card parties being found
more popular than the combined
dance and card parties in the even
ings. These card parties are open
to any lady, whether or not she is
related to am Elk and all viii be
made welcome.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-31

Members of the Elks and some of
their friends Will enjoy social SEES
sion at the Elks home next Friday
evening. The privilege has been ex-
tended to each local member to in
vite one non-member to the session
and a pleasant social time is anthc-
ipated.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-31
Irritation In Chile.

Chile Is producing great harvets Of
cotton and other valuable staples by
extended irrigation Already about q
100000 acres of her territory are be-
ing treated in this way and about as
much more of her land is available for
the same purpose
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-31

L. G. Sturgess, of Jacksonville, af-
ter spending several days i'm the
city with a small party Of friends,
departed for the south Tuesday on
board his motor boat. While here
he made his headquarters at the
yacht club.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-31

Leon Despland, Jr., of Magnolia
avenue, will leave Friday to again
take up his studies at the technical
branch OF the Georgia State univer-
s1ty at Atlanta. He was forced to
leave school earlier in the Years
work because of illness.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-31

J. S. Johnson of Baltimore, accom-
panied by his nephew, is spending a
few days at the City hotel. Mr..
Johnson, who has spent parts OF
several seasons here as a guest OF
the Cleveland, Will accompany his
nephew, Mr.. Upsher, on a trip to
points further south, including Miami
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-31

j. B. Moore started south Wednes-
day morning for southern cruise
with a party OF friends on board the
Grant Ferris.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-31

Mrs. Ellen Eyffe of Milwaukee,
is member of a house party at the
home of William B. Reed, Daytona
Beach, for the season.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-31
Terriera Kent BUSY.

ISEIIOIS NGPN UUSJ'
Three terriers recently killed $50
rats in half an hour when a wheat
stack was being threshed at bishops
Stortford, England
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-31
Low Tides on the Beach

Tomorrow =. :. . =. IL: 10
Thursday !. !. !. :. :. :. 100
THE WEATHER FOR FLORIDA
Fair tonight and Thursday. Frost
in north and central portions to-
night. Slowly rising temperature
Thursday night. West and north
west winds.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-31
Best Trains 10 the West.

For Rates Pullman Reservations ws
1SS WESy JACksoNVILLE, FLA
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-31
Florida and West Indian Limited.

DAILY. Carrying Through FREE Re
cinine Chair Car, Coaches, Electric iehteo
Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Cars
Dining Cars. Jacksonville to New York.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-31
New York and Florida Special.

Description of this popular train de Luxe,
This train consists of Pullman Drawing
Soom, State Room, Sleeping, Dining and LII
orary-Ob Observation cars, heated by steam
equipped with the new hfgh-speed brakes and
10 brilliantly lighted throughout by electric
~, special lights being provided for each
perth, affording perfect comfort in writing
" for reading at night.
New York and Florida Special First Train
North January 4, 1912.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-31
ATLANTIC COAST LINE.
Best Service TO the East
Palmetto Limited.

DAILY. Carrying through Coaches,
GIsctric-Lighted Pullman Drawing Room
3lsepers, Dining Cars. Jacksonville to
NaW York
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-31
Coast Line Florida Mail.

DAILY. Carrying Through Coaches
and Electric-Lighted Drawing Room
sleeping Cars. Jacksonville to New York
Stops at Meal stations.
Local Sleeper Jacksonville to Savannah
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-10-12
TwiCe-TOId Testimony
Elkton People Are Doing All They Can
For Fellow Sufferers

E.Ikton testimony has been pub
liShed t. prove the merit OF Doans
Kidney Pills to others in Elkton,
who suffer from bad backs and
kidney ills, Lest any sufferer
doubt this evidence OF merit, we
produce confirmed proof-statc-
ments from Elkton people who
again endorse Deans Kidney
Pills-conhrm their former testi-
mony. Here's an Elkton case.
Ernest /. More, High street,
Elkton, Nd. says. Il shall al
ways be thankful for what Doan' 5
Kidney Pills did or me. do
great deal OF heavy lifting and OF
ten my back was lame and sore.
| had to lay off from work for a
week at time. Doctors did not
seem to understand my case and
could do nothing to help me. A
fellow workman told me about
Doans Kidney Pills and ! got a
supply at Irazer's Drug Store.
The results were satisfactory and
the contents OF three boxes COM
pletcly cured me-"
The above was the substance of
MIR. MoOre's conversation when
he was interviewed in June. 1911.
One OF our representatives called
on him March Is, 1912, and he
said: What | said about Doan's
Kidney Pills a year ago holds
good. My cure has been pcrman-
ent.
For sale by all dealers Price 80 cts
Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the nUited tSates.
Remember the name-Doan's-and take
no other.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-10-12
Guard Your Children
Against Bowel Trouble

Many children at an early age
become constipated, and frequently
serious consequences result. Not
being able to realize his own con-
dition, a child's bowels should be
constantly watched, and a gentle
laxative given when necessary.
DR.. Miles Laxative Tablets are
especially well adapted to women
and children. The Sisters Of
Christian Charity, SCI Charles ST.,
Luzerne, Pa, who attend many
cases of sickness say of them:
"Some time ago we began using Dr.
Miles Laxative Tablets and find that
we like them very much. Their action
is excellent and we are grateful for
having been made acquainted with
them. We have had good results in
every case and the Sisters are very
much pleased"
The form and flavor of any medi-
cine is very important, no matter
who is to take it. The taste and
appearance are especially important
when children are concerned. All
parents know how hard it is to give
the average child medicine" even
though the taste is partially dis
guised. In using DIR. Miles Lax
alive Tablets, however, this diff
Guilty is overcome. The shape of
the tablets, their appearance and
candy-like taste at once appeal to
any child, with the result that they
are taken without objection.
The rich chocolate flavor and
absence OF other taste, make DR..
Miles Laxative Tablets the ideal
remedy for children.
If the first box fails to benefit,
the price is returned Ask your
druggist. A box of rs doses costs
only rs cents. Never sold in bulk.
MILES MEDICAL CO., EIkhart, Ind.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-10-12
Resolutions On Alfred Wetherill

At a meeting OF the Nestry o.
Trinity Parish, he'd October l.
1912, the following Minute was
adopted:
Whereas, 1t has pleased God to
call to his reward cur Brother
\cStryman and dear friend. Al
fred Wetherill Therefore be ii
Resolved. That by the death OF
Alfred Wetherill this Church has
lost a faithful member, whose up
right lie, Christian character, and
modest, unassuming ways en-
dcared him to all who knew him.
and that by his long and faithful
performance Of the duties OF Sen
Tor Warden and Y estryman OF this
Parish he showed his devotion to
the Church:
Resolved, That we extend to his
family our sympathy in their sor-
row. and that these resolutions be
entered upon the minutes OF this
meeting, and copy o. them be
sent to his family.
VICTOR X. BENNETT,
REGISTRAR
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-10-12

in London. Boston and Cincinnati
to thousands OF people every day.
1t is regarded as one OF the great
est religious spectacles OF the CEN
fury. An orchestra OF thirty pieces
will provide the instrumental music
and there will be grand choir Of
500 voices.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-10-12

Save the tea leaves to sprinkle on the
carpet when sweeping.
If you find insects when washing let
tuce put it through sailed water then
in clear. But be sure not to leave in
the salt water more than a minute or it
will wilt
In cellar and pantry, when it is diff
cult to keep the air dry, place bowls of
unslaked lime on the shelves near the
food The lime of course, should be re-
newed from time to time.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-30
Russian Ballet Salaries.

Since the success OF the Russian
ballet dancers abroad, their salaries
and emoluments in Russia itself have
considerably increased. The latest
budget Of the imperial theaters shows
that Nine. Kshesinskaya receives S26U
a performance, and Mile. Preobrajens.
kaya $3.50. Mile. Karsavina 10 en-
gagged for the season at salary Of
$4,000, increasing during the next two
years to $500 and $4,000. NJ. Chalia-
pin il the highest paid OF the Russian
operatic artists. Between St Peters
burg and Moscow he has an income
Of S37,600 from the imperial theaters
NJ. Sobinoff, the tenor, receives $40. 1000
annually, and Nine. Kusnezova, who
Is we'll known at Covent Garden thea
ter, 31O,5OO, or $3.50 for a single per
formance.-London Standard.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-30

God of the Open Air" There was no
Visible earth beneath; above-was II
heaven? II seemed very near. Again
the throng sang. In the Cross OF
Christ / Glory" The mists drove
across the Sierra cross as they sang;
It disappeared and came again; the
melody died away; wonderful, tremu'
lous color dreamed for brief moment
in the east, and silence fell.
l picked few flowers growing be-
side me. Slowly We came back to
earth and to the mountains foot. and
then back to the court and the cam
panile, the open fires and the ban
nered room.
In all the Easter customs Of many
lands | can think OF nothing more I'M
pressive than this. California has
many beautiful customs upon which
the world looks with pleasure. This
the annual event of Riverside, Is q
contribution OF permanent value to the
religious institutions Of the world. For
me, for many, 1t will rest like a bene
diction upon the year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-30
CLEVER RUSE OF A WOMAN
How Tenant In Notwithstanding
Hotel Disposed Of Her Cook
Ing Debris.

Close observers looking in the right
direction might have noticed a tall
young woman, with pinkish hair, come
out Of the family hotel and walk rap
idly toward the nearest car stop.
On her way she dropped a good
sized package that she had been car
rying under her arm. 1t seemed
strange that q woman could lose SO
large package and not notice 1t. but
she was preoccupied with shopping
lists or something and kept right on
going.
A man walking behind rushed to the
rescue, however. He grabbed the
package of the sidewalk and quick
ened his pace to overtake her. But
she was hurrying to catch her car.
which was approaching, and he didn't
gain much. So he decided to call after
her.
81 beg your pardon" she shouted.
She didn't seem to hear.
81 say, l beg your pardon, lazy" he
repeated, but you dropped this pack
age"
Still she didn't hear him, or, at
least, didn't assume that his words
were addressed at her.
The man broke into run. She was
climbing on the car, and there was no
time to lose. The conductor signaled
to the motorman. the car started-just
as the painting rescuer Of the package
reached the corner. He was too late.
well, she can do without her old
package!" he growled to himself.
He decided to open the thing up and
see what was in It. The chances were
good that there was something Valu-
able, he figured, for fool of woman
like that would drop a valuable pack
age even more readily than one Of no
consequence.
He united the cord. removed the pa.
DER wrapping. and found the cold, stu
remains Of a lunch-three banana
Feelings. the bone out Of q sirloin
steak, and two or three dry crusts OF
bread.
The woman had been doing light
housekeeping in q non-housekeeping
hotel suite and had neatly disposed OF
her cooking debris.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-30

ness in each side, could not stand tight
clothing, and was irregular. was COM
pletely run down. On advice l took
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and am enjoying good health. It
Is now more than two years and have
not had an ache or pain since. / do all
my own work, washing and everything,
and never have backache any more. !
think your medicine is grand and l praise
1t to all my neighbors. If you think my
testimony will help others you may pub
lish it. Mrs. OLLIE WooDALL, Nor
toms Gap, Kentucky.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vcgeta-
BILE Compound will help you, write
to Lydia E.Pinkham Medicine Go.
(cOnfidentiaD Lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by n woman,
and held in strict confidence.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-30

where lace Is used a good deal. ana
oftentimes II is heavy lace. the
blouse Is cut 10 come the desired
length below. the trimming carried
down TO the bottom, and the lower
edges finished with matching lace
edge. The blouse edges are usually
square and opened up to the waist
line at the under arm seams. The
slight fullness at the waist line Is
gathered or plated and a narrow
fancy belt OF some kind worn.
Concerning the Peplum.
II peplum is to be made It must
measure about one and q half inches
more at the waist line than the actual
waist measure. Being cut somewhat
circular, IL would ride up II II were
just the waist measure. After It 10
finished at the ends II should be
pinned In place on the band, pinning
II in the middle Of the front. II the
closing is in the back. and then at
each end. Either distribute the sur
plus amount over the hips by holding
II easily there or put a gathering In
and let the fullness come over the
hips. II properly done this slight full
ness will be practically invisible.
Many OF the new blouses having the
extension below the waist open In
the front, and this certainly is an I'M
provement over the opposite way In
the matter OF convenience. II has al
ways seemed possible, though, to
make prettier blouses by having the
opening in the back, and fortunately
there are still great many to be
worn.
Blouse Opens In Front.
One pretty little blouse which
opened in the front was cut quite plain
and made for a middle front opening.
At the top, however. the right side
Tapped by to form a sort OF oblong
tab, and below this the fastening was
exactly in the middle, buttoning all
the way. Coming from underneath
the tab was a plated lace frill.
This was graduated in width. being
three inches wide at the top and mar
rowing down to one and one-half
inches at a point three inches below
the bottom OF the tab. This blouse
had long sleeves gathered into deep
cuff, and a plain. perfect fitting stand
ing collar finished the neck.
The home dress illustrated is car
ried out in eau-de-nil cashmere and
has a panel taken down back and
front OF skirt with the corner turned
back in a revers that is lightly braid
ed or embroidered.
The Magyar bodice has the lower
part Joined to the upper under piece
of braided material; this also edges
the yoke and trims the over-sleeves.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-30
PakIna,. One Public Library.

There IL one public library IN
Picking. It IL the library Of the Kuo
Tee Chen, or School for the Sons Of
the Empire. an ancient university that
existed q thousand years before the
Christian era. This library IL Of stone.
On the 1872 tables composing Il are
carved all Of the Thirteen Classics. ="
the summary and essence Of all
Chinese culture. This stone labrary
itself Is not Of the age Of the School
for the Sons Of the Empire. but prob
ably dates from the time late In the
Mongol or early in the Ming dynasty.
about i've hundred years ago. In .
large Enclosure in the northeastern
corner Of Picking are the buildings Of
the ancient university, long since
abandoned as q place Of instruction o.
inspiration In letters,