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Douglas Island news., 1913-11-19

Rumor has it that Judge Murane will sue the government for a years salary. The judge was removed to make room for democrat.
 On board the steamship Senator when she reached Seattle on her last trip from Nome was Carrie Sing, an Eskimo girl, who shot aud killed a soldier by the name of Griffin during quarrel, and has been sentenced to serve six years at McNeils island. She waa brought south by Mrs. Taylor Payne, wife of the iailer at Nome.
 Jack Kingston, a Dawson musher, de- scribes the White river trail to the Chisana as follows: Roadhouses are being built all along the White river for the accommodation of the winter travel, and for the summer business which will traverse the upper end of the route. Two or more roadhouses and stores are open at Donjek. Snags twenty three miles farther up, has store, a saloon and a roadhouse. Snag also has many cabins. Eighteen miles above Snag another roadhouse is being built. Fifteen miles farther on, in tbe Beaver flats, is another roadhouse un- der construction. Twelve miles be- yond, in the Beaver valley, one more is being started, and eight miles beyond, at the boundary, in creek valley, an- other is being started. Twelve miles above that, at Horsefelt, is the last house under construction. From there to Bouanza creek is twenty five miles, with no signs of a house starting. That twenty five miles include the divide, and there should be a house on the divide.
 In discussion of the new United States tariff as it bears on the Yukon territory, that is, the Canadian Yukon, the Dawson News says: "Yukon is in- terested to no little degres in the new tariff. Some of the products to be ad- mitfsd free include those which Yukon possibly will be exporting in time to Alaska and elsewhere in the states. The placing of coal on the free list may open market in the lower Yukon country or at Skagway, the Copper river country or the prospective White river copper regions for the products of Yukon's fiue coal mines. Que shipment of Yukon coal was madc to Fairbanks this summer. Coal from this territory has been sent to Whitehorse, and more may go that way under the incentive of the new laws. In time wood pulp from the Yukon will be wanted on the coast, and with the item now on the free list a larger market is afforded. The plac- ing of many food articles on the free list will be an encouragement this wins ter and continuously thereafter for the miners III Iuo AulollCau ouNohauuo auu White river fields, and at American points below Dawson, to buy Canadian products. If customs man be placed on the White river boundary by Uncle Sam this winter, he will find most Can, adian goods can cross duty free. Tariff duties may fall off in the Alaska cus- toms receipts, but the miners will re- ceive the benefit, and the whole North. land will be aided. When the prospec- tor is enabled to live at reduced cost more territory will be opened. The de. velopment of frontier regions means prosperity and greater wealth log both countries
Douglas Island news., 1913-11-19

The Southwestern Alaska Medical Association was organized at Valdez re- gently at a meeting of most of the physicians and surgeons of the Third division, who happened to be there in attendance upon court. Dr. Romig, of Seward, was elected president and Dr. W. H. Chase, of Cordova, secretary. The purposes of the organization are for mutual benefit and protection, Graduate physicians and surgeons of all schools of medicine are eligible to membership and the association starts out under the most suspicious circum- stances.
 In Seattle recently when it was sug- gested that an effort would be made to have congress also include au appro- priation for the building of roads in connection with the railroad bill, Delegate Wickersham is quoted as say. ing, "I will fight it from start to finish" Something kind of familiar in that ex- pression. It would be almost a shock to the people of Alaska if Wick ever declared, "l will support it from start to finish" He is stronger on fighting than supporting. But he gets away with the goods each time an election rolls around, which illustrates the say ing that "some people like to be fooled all the time."-Chitiua Leader.
 Dr.G. P. Ramsey, the Nome dredging operator, recently came down from the North. Dr. Ramsey is manager of the Nome Montana Mining Company, which operates two dredges in the Nome district. Although it was a very dry season and bad one for most of the operators, be says that his company had a very prosperous year, although only one of the dredges was able to operate. Their dredge, a new one, on Casa de Paga river was unable to do auy work on account of the lack of water, but their dredge on Solomon river had an unusually rich season. In speaking of the recent storm at Nome, Dr. Ramsey said: Nome needs all the relief that she can get, more money is needed right now" At the time of the storm the city treasury was just about empty.
 A number of patrons of the Washing ton saloon enjoyed the unique spectacle yesterday of seeing an almost full grown moose step up to the bar of the establishment and literally demand his morning drink. A drink was placed upon the bar for patron and the moose made for it in greedy manner, but after getting one smell of the liquor be declined to drink it, and directed his attention toward the dish of crackers. In consequence of the in. cident, Bill McPhee claims to be the only host in the world who had ever had the pleasure of serving a real live moose at his bar up to that time. Later in the morning the moose visited a few more of the drinking emporiums and enjoyed the attention that was given him. He also visited Dan Roses cigar store, and found the box of apples greatly to his liking. On the way up Cushman street be was restrained with difficulty from going through grocery store window when be saw more of the luscious fruit Many people along the street, and especially the children, en- ioyed watching the antics of the great hoaef Tofrhonlc pimne
Douglas Island news., 1913-11-19
DOUGLAS NEWS DEPOT FRONT ST. DOUGLAS, ALASKA

Practically the only coal produced in Alaska, aside from that mined for the navy during the past summer, was mined at Port Graham on the Whorf property, which property has the added distinction of being the first coal claims allowed to go to patent in Alaska.
 The winter trail from McCarjhy to Chisana, a distance of seventy five miles is now said to be in such good condition that horses with double euders can easily draw 1000 pounds. Roadhouses and relief stations have been built. Horses can make the trip in three to four days Every hing is ready for the winter influx of stam- peders.
 Valdez now has two electric light and water plauts. A. B. Hes has brought bis power and water to the city edge and now asks couucil for an electric light, power and telephone franchise for the city. He makes material reduc- tions in the rates charged by the old company, but it is expected that before granting the franchise still further re auctions will be demanded.
 A Bissett, ID anager of the Vancouver Salvage company, the company who are salvagiug the Curacao, was in Wrangell last week, but returned to tbe wreck to store the machinery used by them for the winter While in town he reported that his company were having fine success in their efforts and that the hull of the ship would be raised early in the spring.-Ketchikan Miner
 Chitina is now in direct touch with Fairbanks, Valdez and Cordova. The euterprising citizens of the interior metropolis raised the funds neces sary to connect Chitina by wire with the government line at Willow creek, a dis tauce of forty miles. Now wires can be sent direct to Fairbanks from either Chitina or Cordova Heretofore it was necessary to send messages by cable from Cordova to Valdez and from there over the government line to the in- terior.
 The storm damage along the mouth of the Yukon was enormous. Native villages are reported to have been swept away and the wireless station at Kotoik almost met the same fate and is now being closed for the season. The damage at Unalaklik was only nominal being confined to the cabins on the beach. The damage at St. Michael is very heavy. It.is estimated that the government and the N. c. Co.,, between them, lost at least S2OO0O0, covering shore buildings, boate, oil plant, docks, etc.
 
 A recent issue of the Petersburg Pro- gressive contains the following con- fession of fault: In our last issue a notice appeared in regard to a "stork" which had visited a certain place and the initials "C E." were used. That was a mistake; a horrible mistake, as we found out. This is Inserted Co cor rect the error The aC. D." mentioned last week disclaims any knowledge of the stork, and further more, he says he had nothing to do with the "blooming stork, as he called it. lt appears that o. A. was the guilty party and who also claims to be glad of it. Now, are you satisfied, c Eg
Douglas Island news., 1913-11-19
PROFESSIONAL
De Piperno R. Hector, M. D.

ITALIAN PHYslcIAN AND SURGEON Authorized to practice in Alaska and outside. Twenty-seven years experience. X-rays and medical electricity used when needed without extra charge. Never contract. Fees arc S2.50 for office and outside calls. Speaks English, French Italian and Spanish.
 Once-O'CONNOR BUILDING, THIRD ST.
 Phone e-s DOUGLAS, ALASKA
The Springfield herald., 1913-03-07
Little Henry Stewart and His Portable Stove

n ETRolT. Mich.-Henry Stewart.
" 267 Philadelphia avenue west. II
ten years old and attends school reg.
ularly. Also. he sells newspapers at
hamilton boulevard and Pingree ave
nue.. Every morning he is out OF bed
at O'Clock and half hour later il
on the Job His list OF customers 10
rapidly increasing and he is well sat
isfied with the business outlook. BE-
ing confident that the city 10 prosper
Gus and that the country 10 safe.
But while he 10 30 energetic and has
such a quick eye for business that he
has driven two competitors on the Job.
not by unfair means. but by being
present when papers were wanted and
adding another regular to his Gus
toner list. he wouldn't do for some
public service corporations. The rea-
son IL that. instead Of regarding the
public merely as a source Of revenue.
he has desire to be Of some service
to the public.
That 10 why he Tugs a stove to
his corner each morning. II 10 not
much Of q stove. having been manu-.
featured from 4 bread tin. but It fur
nishes warmth and that 10 the pri-
mary idea Of q stove. appearance be-
ing secondary. Also. 1t IL light and
The Springfield herald., 1913-03-07
Rats Keep stowaway Warm; Potatoes Sole Diet

d ALTIMORE, MD.-Bringtng a man
y who escaped decorating the lock
er of Davy Jones because Capt Knud-
son wanted potatoes for his breakfast
one morning. the steamer Maine has
arrived here. The man was Edward
Benson and the tale Of his sufYerings
is wondrous one.
II was working at Sparrow's Point
Steel works three months ago." said
Benson. when I decided would like
to see Europe. shipped on cattle
boat with few dollars In my Jeans
Two weeks ago was In Liverpool.
broke. when l spied a boat Baltimore
bound. asks a stevedore to smuSgle
me aboard. He says there's nothing
doing.
II sees the ship Is loaded with Irish
'spuds' and I figures the hatchway
would be opened often for potatoes for
the crews meals. Jumps In the for.
ward hatch and lays low.
But that there captain, he must a
got his potatoes from somewhere else
for I stayed In that hatch four days
and no one came near. 1t was freez-
ing and had nothing to eat gnawed
potatoes raw and they made my mouth
sore. licked the moisture from the
The Springfield herald., 1913-03-07
Sewing Circles Midst

went the honor of ripping of the ANAL
layer OF wrapping paper. Breathless-
ly her companions watched for the
grand disclosure. Only something
precious could be so carefully pack
ed.
Gracious! Johns trousers" finally
exclaimed the president. as she dan.
gled her husbands neither garment in
the air
There's Harry's socks!" shouted
another. as she dived for . pair OF
lavender "Neverholy."
The box. surely enough. was filled
with articles of mems clothing that
required mending. On each piece was
a note explaining the required re-
pairs.
please remove this single nail and
substitute button" read one. also
Join the suspenders in the back"
"My wife Is somewhere in your cir
cIe." said another. please have her
attach four good buttons to my pair
of X. Y. e."
I'VE are sure to have some cold
weather yet" said still another. Il
should like to have Mathilda put
new toe In my red sock"
The wives took the suggestions and
worked. while one of their number
got the afternoon paper and read to
them about the strike OF the CARMEN
makers.
The Springfield herald., 1913-03-07
Wants to Be "Dearie," So He Deserts His Wife.

out my faults. l have grown tired o.
1t all and have decided to call thing,
or"
Go home and think the matte,
over" Sergeant King advised sedall
That's. Just what have DONE" sale
sedaN. Il have pondered over tbs
question for many months. When
address my wife l call her sweet
heart dearest girl and other nice
names. She never thinks Of using any
of these terms when addressing me. >
Have you any children" asked
Sergeant King.
Yes. a boy about eighteen months
DID," replied Sedall.
Sedall after serving the notice" OF
the police left the police station ant
went to the home Of a sister at 1914
West Chicago avenue.
He returned a short time later an<
told Sergeant King that he NIGH
change his mind about leaving his wifi,
and child II she would apologize Il
him.
You had better go home or you
wife will have you arrested for non
support, and then you will be sent Il
the bridewell." shouted King to Sedal
a. the latter started out Of the station
The Springfield herald., 1913-03-07
MANNER OF DEHoRNINe COWS
Fins.Tooth Saw 10 Better for Older
Animals Than cIIppers-There
is Little Danger.

Some cows are naturally very
bossy, temperament that is not i'm
proved by age. The only remedy 10
to remove the horns. For some I'M
accountable reason pure-bred dairy
cows all have horns as part of their
natural equipment. Ayrshires have
especially dangerous horns. as fashion
demands that Ayreshires have horns
that project forward and upward.
Red Polls and Polled Durhams are the
only exceptions. and these are really
beef breeds. There is very little dan
ger to the COW in having her horns
sawed on, and not much discomfort,
Judging from her actions. Usually
there Is no loss of blood or appetite,
and the milk flow remains normal or
nearly SO. A sharp. nne-tooth saw is
better than clippers for the older ami
mails. Clippers sometimes smash the
skeleton bones inside the horn and
prevent healing properly. For young
cattle the better kinds Of knife instru.
ments work very well,
The Springfield herald., 1913-03-07
Hubbies' Clothes Hit the

G oUTH AMBOY. N. 1.-THE musical
y four Of the Ladies' Sewing Circle.
q utilitarian organization that adds
luster to the domestic life Of this city.
at its meeting a few days ago was
about to hum for the second time the
clubs favorite air. THE Song Of the
Shirt" when the melody was inter
rupted by an expressman who tossed
into their midst large packing case
addressed to the Ladies' Sewing Cir
cle."
"A splendid surprise" ofncially an
nounced the secretary. II heard the
men discussing 1t last night. and 1t
must be something beautiful"
open 1t! Open It'll" cried the or
ganization. in unison. dropping needles
and stitches.
The big case was attacked with a
tack hammer. but this implement and
two dinner knives were sacrificed be-
fore the contents consented to Hou-
DIM themselves. To the president
The Springfield herald., 1913-03-07
MAKING a New Lawn.

A good lawn can be grown any
where In the northern states and upon
any kind of surface soil. One rea.
son SO many new lawns fail is because
the soil which is taken out in ex-
cavatlng for the new house Is spread
over the lot. covering up the old sur
face soil. The deep or sub-soil is
worthless for growing anything. not
because it contains no plant food. but
because its plant food Is held in such
chemical combinations that plants can
not digest 1t. Action OF frost. air, sun
light and bacteria, must take place be-
fore the plant can live in II. II this
excavated soil must be used for grad
ing purposes. cover 1t with three
inches of good loan or black earth II
you want grass to grow there.
Given ordinary surface soil to start
with, the first step is to pillow or spade
1t about six inches deep. At this time
turn under good cover Of stable
manure and then work the soil to .
fine seed bed. lust as for garden.
Level the surface, ill In the hollows
and then broadcast a commercial fer
tilizer, using about one-fourth pound
to the square yard. A good fertilizer
Is composed of one part muriate of
potash, five parts steamed bone meal,
one part s!aked lime. 1t will be well
to use the lime anyway. as 1t puts the
soil In fine shape, although 1t Ia with
out value as direct plant food. Now
roll the ground to make 1t Arm and
form a good passage up for the water
In the sub-soil. Just as soon as the
soil has been rolled 1t should be raked,
OF narrowed with a fine tooth harrow,
the seed should be sown broadcast,
and the soil should be raked or har-
rowed crossways, to cover the seed
lightly. Do this the same day you
roll the ground or 1t will dry out too
much.
Your scotsman can furnish you with
excellent mixtures of lawn seed or
you can make an ideal seeu mixture
by using 45 per cent each of Ken
lucky blue grass and red top. with 10
per cent. white clover seed by weight
Sow 1t by hand on still day. while
the surface of the soil is damp. Sow
on the basis of handful of seed to
the square yard.
II the sowing has to be done late in
the spring or during q very hot, dry
period. 1t will, be tell to give the soil
= light mulch Of straw or strawy
manure.
A cover crop such as oats or rye is
often used. but is not particularly ad.
vantageoas except for shade and 1t
uses up great deal OF water and
plant food
Keep the new lawn well watered
during the growing season and cover
1t with fine stable manure during. the
first winter
The Springfield herald., 1913-03-07

One Of the fruitful means of pro-
noting disease in the flock during
winter months Is an insanitary drink.
ing fountain. A flock that has q dis
ease will drink at the common foun.
tain and spread the disease in q few
days through the whole flock The
only way to prevent this taking place
10 in keeping the fountains cleaned
and disinfccted. s<i5.
Scald out the fountains with boiling
water. then rinse them In cold water.
After they are reinstaled In the poul-
try house put little tincture Of iron
or copperas in the water. This opera
tion should be performed at least
twice a week
The Springfield herald., 1913-03-07

sides of the ship. but the paint leased
me. The cold was awful. remem
Der laying awake at nights when the
rats would crawl about me. l hated
the things at first. but ] came to like
their company. They was company.
can't deny. At night they crawled
over me and I kept them warm anc
they kept me warm. It seemed Ike
done this a million nights until
lost all count"
One morning the Chinese cook oil
the vessel opened the hatch when Z
crazed man leaped out and Jumped
for the sea. The cook and two sea
men caught him and three others help
ed subdue him. The best efforts Of
the ship doctor. who il also captain
had him in almost shipshape style
when the ship reached port.
The Springfield herald., 1913-03-07
culent green food should be furnish.

culent green food should be furnish.
ed frequently.
II the chicks have large range you
need not bother about grit. charcoal
or meat food. but these articles must
be supplied II chicks cannot pick up
gravel and insects.
After chicks begin to feather. keep
cracked dry bone before them; feed
two feeds Of a mixture of cracked
corn two parts. wheat one part, hulled
oats one part. and one feed OF very
stif prepared wet mash every day.
The mash can be secured ready mixed
and 1t must not be fed too wet.
Feed a little meat three times q
week. Clean water must be supplied
at all times. A good water fountain
is tin can inverted in b dish. A
hole near the edge of the car lets tho
water out. when the level of the wa
ter in the dish Is lowered enough to
allow air to enter the can through
the hole hf-
The Springfield herald., 1913-03-07

HICAGo.-A wife's failure to use
~ endearing terms once In awhile to
her hsuband has temporarily shattered
the domestic happiness OF Frank Sc
dali OF 1915 North Fortieth court.
The other night sedall. who has
been married almost FIVE years. went
to the West Chicago avenue police sta
tion and served notice to the police
that he had deserted his wife and
child
Whats all the trouble about p
asked Sergeant Joseph King.
well. It's this way" said Sedall
Ever since I have been married my
wife has never called me 'dearie.
sweetheart honey darling or any
other endearins names. but she has
constantly nagged at me and picked
The Springfield herald., 1913-03-07
ApEIP TGORGE

ton and similar sights will halt the
car with wonder as the San Jacinto
plain. all the way to the foothills that
shut in Riverside. is unfolded There
q dozen towns are seen. great ranches.
garden spots. ridges Of hills on great
hecker-board like the view of the San
Gabriel from Mount Wilson. but of an
other physiognomy.
There are over 100 mountain pass
es In southern California and the east
central part Of the state where are
the highest points in the United
States. Mount Whitney Is here sur
rounded by more than a score of
peaks. any of which is higher than
Pixies Peark. Here II the Switzerland
OF America that few have as yet dis
covered. The automobile now pene-
trates these wilds easily and swiftly.
On Ell Canine Real. the old mission
road binding together the string of %
missions along the Pacific coast from
San Diego north to Sonoma, some 100
miles Of wonderful. come after Oahu
enga. ten miles out of Los Angeles;
calabasas. meaning a gourd Of the
mock orange variety. found there by
the mission padres: Conejo. meaning
rabbit or hare. also named when the
padres first tramped this trail; Cas-
itas. meaning little houses; Cuesta.
that lofty pass beyond the mission
town Of San Luis Obispo. and then the
40 mile Paso del Robels. pass Of the
oaks: San Juan, near Mission San
Juan Bautiste: Saint John. the Bap-
tist. and many smaller passes like
John. Los Gatos 1.-THE cats. presumably
wild cats)-such are some OF the
names.
Some OF the new roads are going
around the passes and losing the
beauty by abandonment: but most OF
the roads Of the California passes will
remain like the everlasting hilla-they
are the route Of the least resistance.