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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-21
WEEKLY COTTON REVIEW

New York, June 2o.-The cotton mar
ket has been active ana firm during
the past week, with prices making new
high ground on covering OF shorts and
nuli support Realizing by old longs.
particularly by houses with European
connections. which were reported heavy
buyers here around the l1-cent level
Tor new crop positions. held the
advance in check. but the action of
the market has suggested the develop
mcnt of a considerable bullish senti-
ment IN local circles. and prices At the
close of tho week were within a few
points OF the best. Judging from the
talk around the ring, the upward move
ment has not reflected any particular
change in sentiment as to prevailing
new crop conditions but q somewhat
more favorable view of the financial
outlook. combined with the apparent
strength OF the old crop remnant and
the continued active mill consumption
contrasted with light into-sich
movement. has undoubtedly made a
considerable impression on the market
private crop report issued early in
me week showed an apparent dete-
rloration of little less than | per
cent in the condition of the crop for
the first two weeks OF June, but this
was the result of comparing with q
relatively high figure published to-
ward the end of May. and the trade was
more inclined to contrast the rnid-June
condition OF $50. with report of 500
~ this date last year, or with the Off
ciai June bureau report of 1911. Some
nervousness has been expressed as to
the effect Of high temperatures in the
Eastern belt. and there have been re
I ports of boil weeviI in Arkansas. but
otherwise private crop reports have
been generally favorable and weather
conditions have met with no general
criticism. The census figures on sup
ply and distribution helped 70
strengthen the old crop situation. and
the continued reduction in the local
stock has led to many bullish predic-
iions that cotton must be attracted
here in considerable volume before the
supply viii he sufficient to furnish the
near months adequate protection
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lost II points on the sale of 100 shares Tho
market Tor this stock is narrow the In &,
transaction having occurred on May g.
frlccs hardened somewhat In the last few
minutes "t trading when brokers evened-up
their contracts for the week
The currency bill Is discussed by stock
nroSerS IN perfunctory way, the opinion
being held that II is evidently the object OF
inc trainers or the measure avoid any
Suesestion from bankers in general and Wall
ing In tho financial district that the meas
ure VIII not become a law Mt this session
Dispatches from Washington indicate TINT
the Interstate Commerce Commission ma.
MAKE an announcement tomorrow or Mon
day concerning the 3 per cent freight adj :
vance or at least indicate a procedure nv
which tho roads may secure mart II NOT a
they ask for. These favorable reports we're
onset by the news from Boston OF the pas
SAGE of the street railway bill oyor the veto
crease OF about 100000 In the operating eA-
penscs Of the Boston Elevated and taking
all street railways of Massachusetts tho new
law may entail "A direct addition to operat-
ing costs OF approximately S3,0oo.OOO annually
The half yearly rcinvestmcnt demand thai
so FAR almost entirely lacking this year and
tho bond market is dull
In anticipation OF the heavy payments
made July there has been n strong nov Of
currency To New York. and preliminary esti-
mates placed the gain for the week ut about
900 The demand for funds from
abroad continues. and German banks have
raised their bids above 8 per cent without
securing any loans
Floor brokers report that there is Just
To discourage any operations for an advance
anu the weakness in the copper situation and
the heaviness of the minor nduStrials suy-
sest dun, saS6ing market
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NEW YORK PRODUCE MARkEI.

NcW York. June 20 = t'lour-cuiei Wheat
Easy No. red. nominal. No. northern.
Duluth. N0ia.. Corn Easy; export soc.
Nool-Stcady, Leather Firm. Hoes and,
re,ro.eum. steady Rosin. quiet Turpen-
sugar Raw. steady refined steady coffee
spot weak. lio, 40. :, cssc.. santos So /
II 'sr.. mild. quiet; corLoya. l2Gl1e nominal.
Butter. Easy. Checse-StcadN. Potatoes
steady ana unchanged. cabhares- Steady
and unchanged. Freirhts ana Peanuts
Steady aud unchanged
Cot,onseed oil sold UP 5@l5 points early
on active short covering IN nearby deliver
sharp reaction. final prices being ! poil,t
lower 10 points higher some stop loss
orders were uncovered Oh tho hreak SaleA
were 1890 barrels Prime crude nominal :
prime summer yellow, Isous.O0 June ANA
July. 49, August. 1s3. september i.Ii. Dc-
tober, ..3s: SoVeinb per t5i, Jaceinber 90 .
January! 6.il prime winter yellow. 10 bid
do. summer white. $50.
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ReNicM of Trade.

New York. June 2o.-Dun's review
Will say Tomorrow:
Increased activity in retail distribu-
'lon OF seasonable merchandise, due to
the favorable weather. is reflected in
slight improved demand in whole
sale markets The winter wheat har-
vest is now under way in most sec
lions OF the belt and is equaling expec-
tations of st heavy production.
Further Supreme Court decisions in
railway rate cases, confirming those
OF a week ago. produced little or no
effect on speculative markets. In iron
ana steel a slight increase In activity
IS reported, although demand continues
Guict, ana price concessions to secure
new orders arc made by some produc-
cfs Dry goods jobbing houses are
sun operating conservatively.'
IS estimated that July interest and
dividend disbursements will exceed
F2h5,ooo'o"o. as compared with $685.
900. 900
Failures this week number 264 in
INC United States against 253 last
year, ana twenty in Canada.
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chants were in the local market for the pur-
pose OF taking up cotton on July and ship
PING II out. This made shorts nervous u
the local stock. less tho amount on ship
board, is under 40.O01 bales Both Louisiana
and Mississippi sent In reports that farmers
worc finding boil wecvils numerous Bears
pointed out that Ii was altogether too early
In the season for much damage 10 he done
10y this insect.
Tho opening was steady with prices un-
changed compared with yesterdays close.
Gables were not UP to expectations aud they.
together With a favorable weather map and
forecast. caused little selling. which put
tho trading months Ia points down soon
after tho first call Rather large buying.
and tho market worked higher quickly. To-
ward noon prices were i5n ~ points over yes
terday final figures. and in the afternoon
tho advance was widencd to l6d20 points,
The close was steady at a net gain OF 5iil2
points. Proitt-taSing by longs late tn the
session caused a partial reaction. Spot cot
ton steady and unchanged. middlinE. l. 9-i6c.
sales on the spot rs bales and ,31 arrive.
Cotton futures closed: January. ma. March.
liza; June. l2.it asked; July, 12iS August.
T. y. september. 1i.Sl. October. HISS. De
Cembcv. ilGS.
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Bank ClearinRs.

NJ" York. June 20. Bank ciearlnEs In tn,
hlce states FOR the week ending June Il
hEgf"snt" i3:t;.2i. 900 against $1,000 o3l. o5t
i" week and S3,0S1 100, 600 In this week las
seai Following are the returns for tn,
%'en Vim percentages Of change from thi.
week last year.
N"w York, 1855. 49,. 900; increase. So
chicago. t3Hi.3l2. 900. Increase a.
bpaton. tiil.31i 900 decrease 100
Philadelphia. $50. 50G 900: Increase las
~ Louis. sS.ltG000 Increase rs
pittsburgh. &J7.fee0o5: Increase 90
Kansas city. {,0.5il COO: Increase SO
oah FEHncihco. SIS, 900. decrease 81
Baltimore. -. los 900 Increase 90
Cincinnati. 81. so 900 Increase 63
Minneapolis. $50 900. increase "a.
Lon Angeles. $685.. 90. increase 90
Cleveland. 49, Css. 000. incrensc i6a
Detroit, $500 eco Increase 200
Ne" Orleans. Sls.3f.. 900: Increase So
Omaha, fi7.43G.600. increase 3s
Louisville. $ie,J.e.0Oo. decrease IS
Milwaukee. 1868 900. Increase ils
Atlanta. ;ll.157. 900. increase 57
seattle. fiist5000. increase. H.
-. Paul. 1853. 900. decrease ~
Baralo. :i2oos.00 increase. LIS
Denver, N.3jI.010: decrensc, ITO.
Providence. $50 ono: increase a.
indianapolis. $3.a0 900; increase So
Richmond. El6i. coo: decrease. 90
Memphis. 1921 900. decrease 81
Washington. e.2s2. 900. increase. ia
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Richmond and chesapeake Bay Railway.
Schedule OF Electric Trains effective MAY
50. 1912: Leave Richmond. Laurel and Broad
streets: b's:o5 A. NJ. '1lo A. NJ. bs:l0 A.
NJ. 9:lo A. NJ. ''lo:i0 A. NJ. IL 10 A. NJ 1:ie
P. NJ. ::Io p. NJ. $40 y. ~. bl:l0 p. Nj. 80
T.. NJ. 6:.o r. NJ. 7:lo T.. NJ. bs:lo p NJ.
1910 T.. NJ. 1l:10 p. M Leave Ashland Eng.
land ard Maple Streets: $3.50 a. NJ, b. 100 A
NJ. $50 A. NJ, b9:0o y. 81. 10 100 A. NJ. Ell 100
A. NJ. 1890 NJ. ''l:o0 P ~. goo r. NJ 3:oj
l.. IL. 400 p 81. b. 100 +. NJ. 500 p. NJ 100
+. ". 800 +. NJ. o3:oo p. M. II 90 r. NJ
'Dally except sunday. ''Sunday only.
bCarries baggage.
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MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
'ETERsBuRG PEANUT MARKET.

PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET
Reported by Rodgers MoCabe x Coz
Petersburg. Va. June 2).-Peaauts Span
ish-M Market firm. Farmers Spanish, 81 6ei.
per bushcl; receipts small. No. | shellea
Spanish 9iec. per pound, No. = sheiled
spanish &C per pound. virsinias-FunCy
JUMBO. Sc. per pound hand picked sac per
pound extra prime. 3i2c. per pound prime
SIC. per pound. machine picked. 3n3tsc per
pound: Smelling stock. 2,aQSc. per pound.
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Chesapeake &. Ohio Railway

7:i5 A.-Local-Daily-New News
$40 -Local-Daily-Ch' Vile Elk sun.
Thurmond
1900 A.-Express-Daiiy-No Old Point
ITO 100 A.-Locai-Daiiy-L'ch Lex. C.
Forge.
1900 oon~Express-Daiiy- Norfolk Ola
Point.
200 P.-Express-Daily-Cin L'ville
1890 P.-Express-DaiIy-No old po,n,
800 P.-l,ocal-Daly-N. News. Old Point
b:lo P.-Local-EN. Sun.-Charlottcsviile
5:l5 P.-Local-Week days except Saturday
TO Warren. Saturdays TO Gladstone
'6:io +. Observation-Disclosures Chicago and
St. Louis.
II 90 P.-Express : Daily = Gin Louisville,
l.ynchburg Natural Bridge.
'Sleepers. Psrlor Cars
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND-I.ocal fror,
East: $3.50 a. NJ. 74o u. II. Through from,
East: II 80 A. NJ. :55 +. NJ. $50 p NJ Local
from West: S:lb a. NJ. 1885 A. NJ and 20
y. NJ: Through: S:i6 a. ~. ll:65 a. Nj. and
James River Line: sss:35 A. NJ. AIS p. M.
week days. Sundays 6:55 +. NJ
% Daily except Sunday.
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OLD DOMINION LINZ

OLD DUhINIUN ny Is.
Lv. Richmond foot or Ash St. daily TOO p NJ.
Leave Newpor. News..................b:0o A. NJ.
a
Connects with main line steamers leaving
Norfolk for sew York daily, except Sunday,
: 90 p. 81. Connections a.so made by y. &
". Ry. +. NJ and c. & Ry. at p. NJ.
Night line steamers stop Claremont to
land or receive passengers on signal and will
be met BY public conveyance.
VIRGINIA NAVIGATION co. effective
April 9).-Ji~nes River by daylight for Nor
folk and Old Point. Newport News and ali
James River landings. Steamer leaves Mon
day. Wednesday aud Friday at 600 A. NJ.
Freight received for all Jamea River Points
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DRY GOODS MARkErs

New York. June :o.-The cotton goods mar.
keis were quiet and steady To-day. Cotton
yarns IN coarse numbers were higher. Do
iacstic woods Mere quiet and carpet woods
hinef. Brocaded silks sold literally for fan.
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NAVAL STORES.

savannah, Ga. June 20.-Turpentine-F'ir
~ 800. sales 90 casks: receipts 49, casks
shipments - casks. stock 265Gs casks. Rosn
tirin. siiies LOSE barrels. receipts ! .0J bar
res shipments AZ barrels; stock 1882 bar
REFS. Qupte: \. e. 1850
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Richmond & Petersburg Electric Railway

Cars leave Manchester. Seventh and Perry
Streets for Petersburg:
&c. Z. -. 10. u. ~ A. NJ. I. "a &
ss6:i5 e. z. s. 1910 p. NJ.
100 p. NJ. for Chester. 1900 midnight for
Petersburg.
Cars leave Petersburg, foot OF Sycamore
street, for Manchester:
t5;l5. Gs: ..1:ls. .7:as SIS o:ss. 1925. li:as
a. NJ. 1895 'l:35 1885, 1885, s4:35. 6:a5. 6:3S
1885. s:35. 9:35. s10:40. u:4o p. NJ.
tDniy-Ex. Sunday and holidays.
Carries baggage and express.
s.Limited-Except Sunday and holidays
All cars from Petersburg connect with
cars for Richmond.
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RaiIroans
Atlantic Coast Line
The STANDARD Railroad Of tho south.

The Stnndnru RAILROAD OF tho South
EFFECTIVE APRIL 6. 1914
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND DAILY
For Florida and South: s:l5 A. ~ and sal
P NJ. 1858 \. II.
For Norfolk: 900 a. NJ. $50 P NJ. 4:lo :.
NJ.
For y 4 W Ry. we.t: s:is a. NJ. $50 A
For Petersburg: LES a. ~. e:l5 A rs
s:lo y. NJ. 800 A Nj. $3.50 A. NJ, 1900 p NJ
1910 p. n. Cos r ~. e:as +. 81. $40 p NJ.
ll:i5 p ~
For Goldsborc and Fayetteville: .4:io p ".
Trains arrive Richmond daily: sos A NJ
lo:l5 a. NJ. go a, NJ. 1851 A. NJ
s'lo:t5 A. NJ. li:i0 4. NJ. '2:lo NJ. ssI:4y
P. 81. 6:o5 +. 81. G:35 p 81. 500 p. ~. 500
p. 81. II 80 +. 81.
Except sunday. ..sunday only.
Time OF arrival and departure and connec.
tions not guaranteed
C. s. CAMPBELL D. p. A.. xsa Main 81
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Railroads
SOUTHERN RAILWAY

fhEMlER CARRIER OF THE SOUTH.
Trains Leave Richmond.
n. B-Following schedule figures published
For tho South-Daily: o:l0 ~. M.-Local.
1889 a; M,-Express. 900 p. M.-Express.
Win VIII E,setric Lighted Sleeping Cars FOR At
Week Dsys: 800 4. M.-Locai
YORK RIVER LINE.
<:3o p. .-Daily-connectInK for BaIt1-
more Mon Wed. and Friday. 600 A. NJ
"a, SUN; and 2:i6 r. M.-Mon. Wed. and
Trains Arrive Richmond
From the South: $50 A. NJ. and $40 A. NJ.
From West Point: $3.50 A. 81. daily: II: A.
"a. Mon. "ed: and Fri; 4;25 p. ~. Ell. sun
cot e. Main ST. Phono Madison III
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SAILED

steamer Berkeley. Shelly. Norfolk, me-
thaudiSe ana passengers. Old Dominion Line
Steamer Pncahontas, Graves. Norfolk and
) aInes River landings, merchandise and pas.
s"HEsrs virgins. &aviEa ton Company.
St"iINer aurora, Furinan. eisburg und
James River landings. merchandise and pas
S.ugers, FIfinan Line
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Chicago. H.. June 2o.-Hogs- Weak but 5r
loc. higher. Bulk Of sales. Sss56s -. pigs.
pigs S6.55Gi $50. cattle-Slow and weak Cows
and heifers s3.SoIS.i0; calves ss.75aa 30
sheep slow. generally steady. lambs. i5.lo0
q spriuy
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CATTLE MARKETS.
RICHMOND LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Richmond. Va. June 20. 1918
Report OF tho live stock marke; for the
week ending Juno l6:
Best steers. .ANSi.c.; medium good. 20
ne; common to fair. 5uGi.c. hes, hcifcrs.
IN1iac.' nlcdi'im to good. l,sd6i.c; common
10 fnir fl.m5hc.: best cows, 6n6t.c medium
TO good. i|.n5i.c; common to fair. SAD 4'?c.
bcs; oxen 6i.n7tc: medium TO good 5i.p6c.;
common to fair 4h.m5c.: bulls i9Gsc. best
calves. Snsiac.. fair to good. IA Sc. dicks.
imbc. Cows aud calves. s25ds5.oo per head.
Rest hogs sWSirc.. SONS and stays. tr7c.:
best sheep. itn5c.: fair 10 good. "a ii.c..
common TO fair. safe: hest lambs. sis1 si2c.:
common to fair. 6ft.c.
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Railroads
Norfolk & Western Railway

ONLY Adj. NAII. line TO NORFOLK.
Schedule in Effect September 80 1912
Leave Byrd Street Station. Richmond. For
NORFOLK: $500 A. a.. 1900 +. Nj. '4:lo
FOR LYNCHBURG AND THE WEST:
'e:iG a. ~. $3.50 A. NJ, 1900 p. NJ. 1870 p. M
Arrive Richmond from Norfolk: 40 A.
NJ. $50 +. NJ. .ll:a0 Il. IS. From tho West:
$40 A. NJ. a2:lo r. NJ. bl:io i. M. '6:05 p.
NJ. 1900 r. NJ
'Daily. aDaiiy ex. Sunday. bSunday only.
w. Is. BENIL1. Pass. Traf Mgr.
w. c. SAUNDERS. q. r. A. Roanoke, Va
c. L. BOSLEY. ID. Z. -. Richmond. Va.
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND. JUNE 20. 1919
ARRIVED

steamer Berkeley. Shelly, Norfolk mer-
chhneise and passengers. old Dominion Line
steamer aurora, FUrman, Petersburg and
Jumes River landings. merchandise and pas.
heusers. Furu.n Line.
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New York. June -Becves-Irrecuiar at
S@%,oTseo: bulls: s55oq575: cows. s35oasSo.
Calres-Firm. e5c. higher. some 50c. higher.
vcnls. ss0ilOo; cuis. s6li7 sheep and
Lambs Weak sheep tewes). s2.5o0t5o; culls.
$4,000: mixed sheep and wcathers. stiIp
800: lambs sG.7jaSo0. IIogsEfiieher. Heavy
to light S3da.a0
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RICHMOND srocR MARKET.

BY Cass!o q. Burch &. Co..
stock and Bond Broker. iolS j.. Main Street.
Richmond, Va. June 20 1918.
STATE SECURITIES. Bid. Asked.
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quotations cor erest-payinr bonds arc
~ Il price go which interest must be added.
iHCome henGs AND certificates 81 indehtcd-
ness 4r.
Douglas Island news., 1913-07-23

Fairbauks.-To settle @ dispute over water for sluicing on Dome creek, c. Christensen and John Letender, min- ing operators, resorted to game of pool, according to a telephone message from the creek. The men are engaged in mining on three above Dome creek, and because ot the shortage of water at this season of the year, they were forced to build dam to conserve the water during the day. Christensen and Letender both desired the use of the water for the first period following midnight, and rather than take the question into court or fight it out, they decided to play a series Of three games of pool. The one who won two out of the three games would be declared the winner of the dispute. It was curious throng of miners that gathered in Lan- ky's store at Dome City and watched the operators play pool. Letender ap- peared to be the better shot, and won the first game, though Christensen pressed him close. The second game started after an interval for rest, dur ing which the drinks for the crowd were set up. Marker after marker changed positions on the wire until Christensen 1 lacked but two points. Then he missed a shot and Letender reeled off the five points necessary for him to win.
Douglas Island news., 1913-07-23

The affairs of the Guggenheim Bz- ploration Company are of much inter- est in connection with mining on the Pacific coast, holding as it does control of the Rennecott-Bonanza, Ellamar, Latouche and Midas copper mines in Alaska, the Tacoma smelter, the Yukon Gold company, conducting extensive dredging enterprises in the Yukon aud Alaska, and placer interestsin Cariboo, says the Pacific Mining Journal. The balance sheet for 1912 operations shows a surplus of S23,s14,62369; capital stock liability of s2O, 300; net in- come of S3,271,7 equal to l5.7 per cent on capital stock, and sl,192,42O in excess of dividend requirements, the dividend being 10 per cent. New hold ings taken up during the year amount ed to s2,OOO,0OO, aud surplus increase was s34O,4 The market value of the company's assets is placed at s59,655, 900, as compared with s57, ,O85,OOO at end of 1911.
Douglas Island news., 1913-07-23
Alaska Poetry

There are many things in Alaska to stir the souls of men, and there arc sights too grand and beautiful to be described by the pen of prose. Often do the people of the Northland break forth into the song of verse, and the range of subjects chosen is all the way from the flashing of the aurora to bank wrecking. The following interesting lines were written for the Fairbanks Times by "R. F. O." and appeared un- der the caption "Alaska% Here's to old Alaska, where the sheep
 and moose abound, Where the gold we're always seeking,
 lies frozen in the ground; Where the streams with salmon crowd
 ing, and the gay and festive "king" Makes faces at the whitehsh, the dog
 fish and the ling; Where the bobcat and the caribou arc
 slain alike by all, And the flesh of both is eaten in tho
 winter and the fall; Where the bissing of a reptile never
 cuts the ambient air, And the natives never hostile or
 schooled in modes unfair. Tis here we see the grand display of
 life without the fiction Which writers Oftentimes portray by
 use of skillful diction. The North is being civilized by men
 with pick and pan, And it won't be long till Frozendog
 will vie with Ketchikan. So let's try to make Alaska future
 home of man, Where he may wash his turniPs along
 with nuggets in the pan; Where he may plant the hillsides with
 a hardy Northern grain To feed the entire people of all this
 vast domain; Where the fruit from off the hen-tres
 will candle test the same As that from warmer regions and have
 Petaluma's fame; Where the roaring of the stamp mills
 will mingle with the sound Of loads of home potatoes rumbling
 on the ground; Where trains will rattle sOuthward
 filled with wool and ham, If we ever get that railroad built by
 Uncle Sam. Then we'll have country the finest
 ever seen,
 And over all the aurora will cast a
 glorious sheen.
Douglas Island news., 1913-07-23

Already there is a bill before con- gress providing for the construction of a good wagon road from Skagway to the British Colum bia line at the sum- init of the White Pass Yukon will build similar road to the British Co., lumbia line on the north. British Co., lumbia has never yet failed to do her part in the matter of road building. Proper representations from the mem- Der for Yukon, Dr. Alfred Thompson, and from the United States authorities to British Columbia will result in the road being constructed through that province, connecting the Yukon and Alaska thoroughfares. It is up to the people of the entire North to. agitate the construction of this road from the coast to Dawson as it would make one of the finest auto courses on the con tinent. It would also be the means of freight being delivered in Whitehorse at as low rates as it is now passed through here and delivered to points more than thousand miles further down the river. The people of Yukon and Alaska can have the Sksgway- Dawson trunk line if they go after it in the right way. Way.-Whitehorse Star.
Douglas Island news., 1913-07-23
He'd Heard It

A well.known idiot named Jamie Frazer surprised people sometimes by bis replies. The members of one parish had for some time distressed the min- ister by their habit of sleeping in church. He had often endeavored to impressed them with a sense of the im- propriety of euch conduct and one day when Jamie Frazer was sitting in the front gallery wide awake, when many were slum bering around him, the cler- gyman attem pted to arouse the atten- tion of his hearers by stating the fact, saying: "You see, even Jamie Frazer, the idiot, does not fall asleep as SO many of you are doing" Jamie, not liking, perhaps, to be designated, cooly replied: "An' if 1 hadn't been an idiot would have been sleeping, too"
Douglas Island news., 1913-07-23

Capt. Louis Knahlsch, master of the power schooner Bender Brothers, cables from the Far North that he will sail from Bethel, on the Kuskokwim river, for Seattle, July 20. He has been engaged in the salmon fishing trade since his arrival on the Kuskokwim and reports a poor run of Ash. He will bring a shipment of mild cured salmon to Seattle. The Bender Brothers sailed from Seattle May on her voyage to the North.
Douglas Island news., 1913-07-23
The Stork's Mistake

"Oh, motherr' burst out five-year-old Mildred excitedly. "There's a new baby been left over at the JOnesesi But think the stOrk meant 1t for Miss Jackson what boards there, Cause Mrs. Jones has already got five children, and Miss Jackson hasn't got single oneW-Judge.