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The Washington times., 1912-09-01
Children's Bureau Will
Be Opened This Week

The formal opening Of the Children's
Bureau of the Department Of Commerce
and Labor will occur next Thursday.
Miss Julia Lathrop. chief OF the bureau,
mas been busy for. several days getting
her work started.
The scope of the work includes the
collection OF facts and figures on the
rate Of infant mortality, birth. rate,
Juvenile courts, truancy, the participa-
ton OF children In dangerous occupa-
tions, the general question OF child
in States and Territories and piay-
grounds and recreation,
Practically everything about which
the Government can properly inquire
will be looked into by this bureau. II
is not the purpose of the bureau to do
Individual work In the beginning nor to
invade home life.
The statistical work will be In charge
Of Lewis Merriam, for several years erl-
ployed in the Census Bureau.
The Washington times., 1912-09-01
STORK TOO BUSY
ABOUT HIS HOME
Daily Trip Begins to Pail on
Kansas City
Man.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Sept. 1.-Since
wednesday night the stork has paid a
daily visit to the country home of E. A.
Chase, night agent for a taxicab COM
pany. Chase thinks it's about time the
wise old bird should quit.
Wednesday night Chase was called
to his home by an unexpected voice. and
when he arrived he found a boy had
been added to his family. .>
Fine" said Chase.
Thursday morning, when Chase ar
rived home the family COW was below
ing in the barn. He went in and found
"Bossie' the proud possessor of cute
spotted calf.
Good enough" thought Chase.
The next night, before going down to
the depot, Chase went into the barn
yard just in time to see spec" coming
out Of the barn with four pups.
Chase was worried.
But the climax was reached early Sat
urday morning when Chase reached
home. Frolicking about the back yard
was Nanny" his childrens pet goat,
with pair of one-day-old kids.
The Washington times., 1912-09-01

September 13 to December 1. Hunters
are not allowed to push themselves but
must employ ''pushers." Not more
than seventy-five birds may be killed
on each tide.
For a period of at least three weeks,
only the inexperienced gunners will go
after the marsh blackbird, according to
the old-timers. The reedbird is a mi
gratory fowl, and with the appearance
OF frost, spreads its wings for the
Southland.
The blackbird is strong for its home
surroundings, and sticks around all
winter. Therefore until the reedbirds
have begun to disappear the blackbirds
will be safe, as they are not considered
The Washington times., 1912-09-01

Is always a rivalry as to who will bag
the largest number Of birds on the
opening day. and the man who appears
at $50 or q. m. will find himself
seriously handicapped.
No limit is placed by the game laws
Of the District. on the number of birds
killed.
Assistant Secretary of the Chamber
of Commerce, "Dick" Conner, and his
cousin, Buck" Symanoski are the holders
of the records for last year, having at
the close of the day on September 1,
twenty dozen reedbirds to their credit.
Many Washingtonians are planning to
a favorite hunting ground for the reed
birds and ortolon. Notwithstanding the
stringency Of the Maryland laws.
Non-residents are required to obtain
a State license. The cost Is 81 and
covers the season for water birds from
The Washington times., 1912-09-01
Unknown Disease
Fatal to Horses

The attention Of the Department OF
Agriculture has been directed to the in
vestigation OF an unknown disease oc.
curing among horses in western Kan
sas. The disease results from drought
and short feed in the pastures. 1t Is
sometimes fatal. So far as known the
disease is not contagious and no ef-
forts are being made to stamp It out
except to get the horses on green feed
The Department of Agriculture will
continue its investigation and Is anx.
lous that all localities affected be re.
ported so that they may be examined
Prettiest Hometown Roses.
An abundant supply Of different varie.
ties, special at 50c dozen. GUIDE. 1914 r
-Advt.
The Washington times., 1912-09-01

fair game by sportsmen until later in
the season.
Indications are that game will be
plentiful this Year. fact however.
which Is not apt to be recognized by
gourmets who order reedbirds on toast
at the fashionable hotels and restau-
rants.
The Washington times., 1912-09-01
Attacks on Tariff
Blamed on Berlin

IL is the conviction Of certain officials
In the Treasury and State Departments
that the German Government is aiding
and abetting the violent attacks of
semi-official journals on the United
States regarding the tariff on split peas
and cereals imported from Germany.
After It was found that Germany was
giving bounty. practically. on split
peas sent to the United States. the
United States raised the tariff on that
article to equal the amount Of the
bounty.
This action was taken In conformity
with provision Of the American tarifr
laws, which has been in the statute
books for years. q
The Washington times., 1912-09-01
Church Is Observing
First Anniversary

The first anniversary of the opening
of the new Methodist Protestant Church
in Cherrydale Is being observed today.
The Rev. DR.. F. T. Tagg. of Baltimore,
preached special sermon at the church
today. ana will occupy the pulpit agaii,
tonight. This afternoon platform SER
vice will be held. at which the Rev. N.
o. Gibson, of Washington, will speak.
The Washington times., 1912-09-01

Baltimore & Ohio to Pimlico Races,
Baltimore, August 2S. 30, September 2,
IS, and %. Express trains from Union
Station to Baltimore every hour on the
hour.-Advt.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-11
HoWs THIs7

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re ward for any case of Catarrh that car not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure F. J. CHENEY & co, Toledo, O.
 We, the undersigned have known F. j. Cheney for the past 15 years Toledo. o.
 and believe hin perfectly honorable m all business transactions. and fin anciaIly able to carry out any obliga. tions made by his firm. Walding, Kin nan & Marvin, Wholesale druggists o
 Halls Catarrh cure is taken intern. ally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system Testimonials sent free. Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
 Take Halls Family Pills for consu patiion.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-11
DON'T DELAY.

soms Alaskan People Have Learpsd
 That Neglect is Dangerous.
 The slightest symptom of kidney trouble is far too serious so De over. looked. Ira tho small, neglected troubles that lead to serious kidney ailments. That pain In the "smsll' Of your back; that urinary Irregularity; those headaches and dizzy spells; that weak. weary, worn-Out feeling. may be natures warning of coming dropsy or fatal Brights disease. Why risk your life by neglecting these symptoms? Reach the cause of the trouble while there Is yet ume-be- gin treating your Kidneys at once with a tried and proven kidney rem edy. No need to experimeRt-Doan's Kidney Pills have been curing kid- ney trouble for over 75 years. Deans Kidney Pills are used and recommend ed throughout the civilized world. Convincing testimony follows:
 Mrs. E. A. Husk, 1901 Union St., Olympia, Wash. says: Although I have never used Deans Kidney Pills myself, they have been taken by other members of my family with excellent results. They have no equal for pain and weakness in the back. The persons who used Doan's Kidney Pills in my family are now entirely free from kidney trouble"
 For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, New York, sole agents for United States.
 Remember the name-Doan's--and take no other.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-11


 Mrs, A. l.. Grant will be a pas senger for the south on the Prin- cess Sophia tonight
 35c for home cooked meal quick, clean service. where7 At the New Home Restaurant, Fifth Avenue. nalt a minute from BroadwS
 Go to the White Pass Cafe" for the best meals in Whitehorse Now under the management Of Mrs. Orloff King. If
 Mrs. c. W. Hockett Of Haines came up on the Peterson yesterday and for few days will be the guest of Mrs. Mckenzie
 Bonded whiskieg-GIbson, Noun Vernon and Belmont The best Of Beer-Bne Ribbon Budwelser and Pale Rainier. at the Mascot Tele- phone 67. t
 The Misses Jenevievc. Blanch and Kate McPike, Miss Bland and NIT. William Bland. all Of Kansas City. Mo, are among the more prominent people making the round trip ou the Princess Sophia. Tho party made the trip to Eeunor over the White Pass today
 The best meals in Whitchorse at the White Pass Cafe" only white help employed. Mrs. Orlosf King proprietress. tf
 None better and purer cnan Gibson rye. Rainier and Olympia beer. Or iers by phone promptly delivered The Mascot d
 W. j. Bledsoc. ST, and W J Bledsoe. jr.. were passengers for Haiues on the Herg this afternoon. enroutc to Mir. Bledsoe's mines on Nugget creek, Porcupine district While Mr. BIedsoe expects to be gone about ten days, Billy will remain the balance ot the summer
 Jack NcCloskcy arrived on th" last Dolphin and left this morning for Atliu where he will take charge  of the McCloskey mine on Spruce creek during the absence of James McCIoskey who is coming ont to take part in the campaign. h is understood that Jim is supporting Bob Jennings this tune.
 J. r. A. Ward, proprietor oi the Portland House in this city, will leave tonight on .he Sophia for Vancouver and Victoria, from where he will go ,o Quatsina Sound, al the north end of Vancouver Island for the purpose of looking into some Dominion government land. Mir. Ward is making a flying trip, and will return as soon as he has completed the inspection Of the land.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-11

FREE AND ACCEPTED MAsoNN Regular meetings Of White Pass Lodge. No. Il3, Free and , .cpte Nasous, second and fourth F.tdays 'i each month. at $ D. ID. sharp. st Me sonic nall, go Fourth avenu.
 SojOuruing and visiting member are requested to meet with us.
 II. F. TAYLOR. Sec.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-11
AftiN NOTES

All the miners of Spruce Creek celebrated Dominion Day by going fishing.
 Mir. and Mrs. George Adams came to town last sunday from Nc Kee creek,
 Miss Hannah, matron Of the Att lin hospital arrived home from a trip to the coast on the last boat
 James McCloskey has bought the interests of Pat Foley and will con tinue the working or the property.
 Mrs. Eames, of the Atlin hospital force, made a trip to Skagway leav- ing on the Friday boat from this city.
 William Conroy and James smith, two of the prosperous miners on Spruce creek made Atlin a visit last week.
 With a plentiful supply of water in Boulder creek, John Black is doing good work these days, and oN- poets to have a profitable season.
 The body Of J. Webster Stewart who committed suicide at the En- giueer mine, was brought to town last Saturday and buried in the At lin cemetery.
 A brush fire started about four miles above Mckee creek a few days ago. and before the fire can burn itself out a considerable amount of good timber will be de stroyed. and considerable damage 70 the country done.
 Thomas White and associates have completed their 1900 foot Hume and are now mining in earnest moving big quantities of dirt daily. They expect to get down 10 pay be fore many days and begin the har- vest of the yellow metal
 Several tourists from Paris ar rived in Atliu a few days ago and looked over the district with a view of investing some capital in the mining property here. A visit was made to Boulder creek where a mum Der of their countrymen are located
 The Maluiu Syndicate, with prop erty on Otter. received a big ship, ment Of hydraulic pipe and other mining machinery which is being hauled to the mines Of the company by Lois Schultz, who has biz force of men at work handling the freight
 Mrs. F.. l.. Pillmau has returned from the coast with her her little grandson. Master Cartmel. of Tele graph creek. Mrs. Cartmel, dauEh. ter of NIT. and Mrs. F.. l.. Pillman will arrive from the outside within few days. and will spend the next four or five weeks with her parents
 Kenny McLaren one of the orig, inal discoverers Of Atliu, who with Fritz Miller came into the country in '9S. has purchased an outfit and has gone out prospecting. He has taken Tom Keller with him and says that he will make another discovery near Atlin similar to the one he made in the early days. He is very optimistic over the future of the country and says that Atlin has not seen her best days yet, as it has not been properly prospected
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-11

Rainier and Olympia D-er on draft at the Board of Trade. This Is the first time that we have had Rainier on draft, and you can now get a glass of either of the above fan ous beers. This Is the tine to 6-ink beer. Get r. at the Board of Trade Bar. If
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-11
GREAT C, ARRANGE SALE

Sold at Loss, Malt Rainier, 20 cents per bottle. Especially prepared for sick people and invalids, and ex. cellent for nursing mothers. Only two barrels left After that price vii be S5 cents per bottle.
 Pack Train Bar
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-11
BAKERY GOODS.

Bread-all kinds--fresh from the oven, cakes and pies, cookies and doughnuts, n fact a first class line o bakery goods will be found at the Vienna Bakery, Broadway, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. tf
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-11

Found-In White Pass Hotel, Whitehorsc. one A B. button. Own CT must be Dawson or Fairbanks member as button was made by Sale. Prove property and get but ton at Alaskan office Dawson and Fairbanks Iapers please copy.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-11
NOTICE 10 HE PUBLIC.

From this date on all calls intend d for Henry Friedenthal, the Inde pendent Expressman should be made lo sereu-si1 l76) and your call VIII receive immediate attention. He as l=rortuued his office at the Rough .r r.gar store.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-11
GRAND REDUCTION SALE

The PacF Train Ia now selling 8 big lot of Good Goods at reduced prices as they are getting too old to hold and sell at profit Yours,
 if. Herman Grimm.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-11

Delicious Ice Cream and ice cream soda, with strictly pure fruit juices and crushed fruits at the Vienna Cafe, Broadway. between Fifth and Sixth Ayes. fl
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-11

COLDS CAUSE HEADACHE LAXATIVE PROMO oulnine. the world wide Cold and Grip remedy removes cause. Call for full name Look for signature E. W. GROVE. 25c.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-11
Elks On summer scheduie.

This being the secoud Thursday In the month oi Jhly, there will be no meeting Of Skagway Lodge No 431. B. P. o. Elks tonight.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-11

Maple leaf pin with gold nuggets at 4. B. dance July ?. Please return to this office and rp- ceive reward
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-11
COMING.

Watch for the film of the Titan ic wreck at the moving picture show. Ct
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-11

Henry Frledenthal Phone 76. Quick delivery. Baggage and expressing on short notice, day or night
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-11

Fcs sse yss. can seS ( wholesome, home cooked neal at the New Hobie Restaurant, 9th Ave, just off Of Broad ssy.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-11

A recent issue of the Douglas News contains this jab at Robt Jennings:
 July lst. Mir. r. W. Hcbert re ceived a telegram from R. F Roth at Fairbanks, stating that the dem ocratic candidate for delegate, Mar tin Harrais, had met with an en- thusiastic reception there. Harrais has challenged Jennings 10 joint de bate Speaking Of Jennings, tho in Alaska"
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-11
FL INFIN1To CLEAR
 HAVANA CIGARS.

5000 just received from the fac. tory at Tampa, Fla. If you want he best don't fall to give these goods a trial.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-11

Subscribe for The Alaskan today. and be happy.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-11

FOUND-Buuch Of keys Tuck Flaharty.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-11
SMOKERS ATTENTION

Harold Hartwigsen, successor < ". W. Boughton, has taken the agency for Ehe justly famous
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-03-20
McCABE DISTRICT Is
EXCITED OVER FIND
(From Fridays Daily.)

Word has been received from Nc
Cabe to the effect that the Harring
ton Mining company, has struck ore
running as high as $1,000 per ton in
gold. The main Office of the com
pany is at Muskogec, Okla The
property lies about half way be
tween McCabe and Huron and IS
the southwest extension of the
Apache Maid group belonging to
c. r. Wingheld of Huron. The rich
ore lies in strcaks about four inches
wide in a six-foot vein which is said
to average gold milling values in
gold. silver and copper. The vein
filling is lime schist, the assure
running from the northeast to the
southwest. with diorite foot and
hanging walls. The rich ore was
found in an eighteen-foot shaft on
one OF the Harrington groups. The
deepest working on the property al
present is 3S-foot shaft.
II is also reported from McCabe
that James O'Brien and James Cair
are shipping a carload Of high grade
ore taken from lease on the Nc
Cabe and Gladstone. Also Franz
limo and Burt Wallen are gettinS
ready to ship another car Of goos
ore from their lease on the parable
vein TO the Gladstone.
Sam Foran and Joe Carmiehae
are taking out ore showing fire.
gold, and hope to soon have ca
ready for shipment which will es
tablish a new high record for tn
district.
Parties are working the old Tri
angle and are opening up some fin
looking rock The operators hop
that the property will soon be on
Of the show propositions OF tn
county A Number of mining me
are investigating conditions in III
section and MeCabeites think the oil
distrie, will repeat IL not excel i,
former history. which means tina
the district may be ono OF the bi
gold producers Of the state.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-03-20
SANTA MARIA ON
ON BOOM IN TWO WAYS
(Ffom Sundays Daily

d. c. Thorne, Jr., was in the city
yesterday from his mining camp on
the Santa Maria, near the Waters
mine, and gives good report of
conditions in that field, many indi-
vidual operators developing system
atically with good results. The
country was visited with the heavy
rains and the Santa Maria river
was running very high. Mr.. Thorne
is in receipt Of letter from his
father at San Francisco. which states
that his health was never so good,
and his physical vigor remains as
firm as years ago, when he was =
resident OF this city. Mr.. Thorne,
Sr., is preparing TO celebrate his
s4th birthday, and will make good"
by travelling ten miles on foot that
day TO illustrate the efficacy Of Has
sayampa water as an elixir toward
promoting the longevity Of the hu-
man race. provided one has imbibed
as much as he did during a resi-
dence Of over thirty years In this
city.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-03-20
l. P. SHEPARD LIES A CORPSE.
COMPANION BARELY ESCAPING
Clark Shows Nerve, and Strong Will
Power in Battle to Save
Self and Friend

OF underbrush, with his coat tightly
buttoned around his throat while
both hands were folded tightly
across his chest.
The point where the body of Mr..
Shepard was found is on the ex-
IRENE northeastern slope OF the
Bradshaw range. FIVE miles from
Harrington. or what is Familiarity
known as Horsethief Mountain. II
is an uninhabited region, and only
two old abandoned cabins are to be
found in a radius OF many miles. The
country is cut up with deep gulches,
and is one OF the most inaccessible
sections Of the county. and unfre-
quented. Where the two men had
selected as hunting ground. is not
over three miles from Harrington.
Reports from Harrington yester-
day afternoon were favorable for
Mr. Clark ultimately recovering, al
though he is seriously frozen. He
gave thrilling account of the awful
ordeal through which he passed and
keenly feels the loss of his friend
I He states that he was the harder
of the two. and that he rcsorted to
all physical efforts at his command
to keep Mr. Shepard moving. bu,
gave up the task In an effort &c
reach camp and give the alarm. Ir
few hours more. he too. would
have fallen and persisted. when the
rescuers came up. and found hin
leaning by the side OF tree.
The absence of the two men from
the camp on Sunday night aroused
that community, and early Monda,
morning in the face of terrific
storm, over thirty men volunteered
to go into the hills. some going OF
horseback while the majority Travelled
on foot A sad and pathetic feature
OF this effort To rescue the two mel
was the heroic action OF the faithful
and devoted wife OF Mr.. Shepard.
She mounted horse and heade'
the party travelling at a swift pae
and under the most trying and dan
gerous conditions.
The body OF Mr.. Shepard wa
brought to Harrington on Tuesda
night at about II o'clock, and is be
ing prepared for interment by II. NJ
Maus. Mayer will probably be SC
lected at the burial place. where h
has two sisters and other relative
residing. Mrs. Shepard arrived
Mayer yesterday afternoon, john
her relatives.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-03-20
IMPORTANT DEAL
IS CLOSED BY STEPHENS
(From Wednesday, Dsily.)

Negotiations that have been under
Roadway for several days between
Mrs. Matilda NJ. Hoover, widow Of
the late Phillip Hoover, and John {.
Stephens. were concluded a few days
ago. by Mr.. Stephens taking over
the large landed interests, the range
cattle, and the meat market bust
ness in this city Of the firm OF Ste
phens & Hoover. All community
property of the above firm is effect
ed in this transaction The con.
sideration was not given publicity
but il is understood that Mrs Hoov.
or receives a sum that Is satisfactory
and which Is quite large. Mr., Ste
phens conducts the business here
after as sole owner.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-03-20
LAKE SUPERIOR is
READY TO PRODUCE
(rrom Fridays Dany)

Returning a few days ago from an
inspection OF the Old Tiger mines.
near Crown King. H. J. Meany also
visited the interests OF the Lake
superior and Nevada Mining com
pany. where the installing OF a large
and modern reduction plant has been
completed recently. He is op'imis-
tic over the proposition, and was
decidedly we'll pleased with the
equipment that has been installed
which he pronounees one OF the
most perfect in that field.
A tryout OF the machinery was
made on Tuesday. and the various
utilities started of in satisfactory
manner. II. f. Olund, general super
intendent, being clated over the IN
;tial testing OF the plant George
Mcdonald and John Jackson the
erecting engineers, were also pfesen'
and with Mr. Olund were extended
congratulations for the smooth Work
inc of every mechanical department
The process is distinetiveiy ey
an;ding one. and 100 tons OF ore pei
dav is the capacity Mr.. Olund states
,bat when under operation the treat
ment charge will entail an expense
- not over SIPS per ton. In min'
development, conditions are very en-
couraging for opening large bodieI
~ cold ore. Mr., Olund stating tina
at least 10000 tons are exposed ah'
Stopping has been under headwa'
since construction OF the plant M
been going on for several months
The intentions was 10 start on
permanent basis yesterday