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The Chitina leader., 1913-09-23

At well attended meeting of the citizens Corova held last night at city hall, the Alaska Good Roads Club organized The project met with general endorsement and today there membership enrolled of about 125 seems enthusiastic the idea of securing bile road from Chtna Fairbanks which mail and passengers might be transported during the as we'll as the winter season.
 The meeting presided by M Finkesen and the officers named above elected by voice. One of the orgnator of the Mr. Stewart stated the object attainment might be looked for Caleb Corser superintendent of the C. R. N w. R and the opinion that the carrying of mails and during both and winter between Chtna and Fairbanks feasible and practicable with additional work necessary on the government road.
 possible such data might be necessary induce the post master general to ask for bids for carrying the mails Seattle via CordOva and Chitna to Fairbanks during the summer Advertisement is being made for proposals carry the mail the various routes in Alaska for four from July l. 1914 The proposals received are not awarded for several months Mr. Dooey believed that of the first steps should be for the club to make ocal run the road automobile and demonstrate the conditions of the road the time required cover the 32O miles, This considered proper
 decision reached communicate with the Fairbanks Commercial Club dCoone Richardson president of the Alaska Road Commission and arrange covering ground either from Chitina or from Fairbanks
 The question of eXerng effort organize automo blle company considered in general But it was concluded that would be better to first what been accomplished by Fairbanks in this ne just what way the Cordova organization best contribute
 F. w. Exum of Chitina, present and was asked to undertake to interest the people of Chna either in the Cordova organization establish club from that section
 lie gave assurance that the matter something that vtay concerned all the people the Copper country and that he would immediately call it to their attention
The Chitina leader., 1913-09-23

A few of the returning stampeders are coming out by way of the Chitti- stone, but most of them come via Skolai creek and Nizina glacier, and report good travelling. There is no doubt about good winter trail this
The Chitina leader., 1913-09-23
LACK OF ALASKA AIDS TO NAVIGATION

large appropriation for the purpose of trying to protect the Alaskan coast and waters with something like the degree efficiency and safety that prevails in Canadian waters.
 An examination of the list of vessels lost in Alaska waters during period of years extending from 1878 date it is
The Chitina leader., 1913-09-23

found that the stupendou total of S 900 has been paid out underwriters for total losses and nearly great has
 been paid for vessels that have with disaster been saved and restored to their The following pract ally complete list of vessels totally lost in Alaskan waters, with the value of hull and cargo
The Chitina leader., 1913-09-23

For years past and particularly since the last calamity in Southeastern waters there has been oucry for aids navigation in Alaskan waters More lights needed and additional chartng necessity for the safety of At the session of Congress effort will be made
The Chitina leader., 1913-09-23

same to Hon. Fred NJ. Brown, judge of the Third Judicial District, at Valdez.
 Motion carried that the name of this district be Chathenda Mining District.
 Motion carried that the office of the recorder be in the town of Chathenda of Chathenda Creek,
 R. W. Wiley, one of the big oper- ators in the White river and Chisana districts came to town yesterday and sailed for the south this after noon on the Sampson. He will spend few months at his home in Port land. MT. Wiley has some valuable claims in the new gold diggings and is one of the most hopeful men who have come from that district. He declares that there has been good pay taken from four creeks and that in the short space of time they have been worked greater amount of gold has been taken than from any previous district in Alaska. He says that James took from his claim alone over $33,000. Mcclellan took over $4,000 from a fraction while Carl Whitam and others got out pay be- fore the freeze came. Mir. Wiley be- lieves that after the camp is pros- pected next summer that it will be a large one capable of producing big returns.
The Chitina leader., 1913-09-23

FAIRBANKS Alaska, Sept. 20.-Clarence Erickson the engineer of small steamer the way dtarod to Chisana about 20 miles above her had his leg caught and torn off by the machinery He brought in an auto and placed in the hospital and is still unconscious
The Chitina leader., 1913-09-23
Late Telegraph News'

WASHINGTON, Sept 1e-The friends of Alaska scored another victory today It practically nsures the passage of railroad legislation immediately after Congress December motion offered in the Senate making the Alaska railroad b which favoraby reported by the committee territories unfinished business after December This bill appropriation of s400oo0o for the srucon railroads in Alaska and gives unto President Wilson the select routes and the to do the work construction As has been agreed by the House committee territories to avorably report this bill the day the session it will be in splendid shape for early action by both branches after Congress regular session President Wilson and the administration back of this generally accepted that there wD be comparatively little opposition to its passage
The Chitina leader., 1913-09-23

DAWSON, Yukon Territory, Sept 17.-The movement toward the Chsana gold dggngs continues with surprising regularity While many leaving from here most of the prospectos from the lower Yukon country and come with large winter outfits drawn with dog teams Other wise outng done at Dawson and each seeks to take with him 1000 pounds of supplies.
 average of 5 per day leave here going the river to White and there ascending the river polling boats, launches and The weather in this section continues
 mild probably will continue for three weeks yet before the winter freeze sets in
 Many of the men in the Kondike camp who working for the big companies likely go the Chana after the works shut down. following the clean They figure that with hawng machinery good lays be secured claims purchased this winter while there chance for relocatons after January 1st
 A Canadian mail route has been established between Dawson and the boundary line at Beaver creek Mounted police who have established posts at the Snag Beaver and Doniek creeks, carrying the mail
 Road houses have been opened twenty miles along the from Dawson This large winter travel and will that old sourdoughs will do lot of prospecting in unspuedy rich sections we'll the location next
The Chitina leader., 1913-09-23

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2O-Ths morning Attorney General McReynod wired for the regnatons of Judge C. D. Murane and District Attorney Bernard Rodey both from the second judicial division of Alaska. While it is not consid cred that particular charges have been against these two officials is stated by the attorney general that he has taken the initiative in the matter flor the good of the service It is known that before the last administration of office that charges had been preferred against
 Judge Murane and that since has been oust him office The attorney general evidently not anxious into investigation but believes that there is sufficient ground for both officials step down and out He has believe that there democratic attorneys in Alaska who could better the of justice.
The Chitina leader., 1913-09-23
CORD0VA GOOD ROADS CLUB.
OFFICERS:
OFFICERS: President-R. R. Stewart. Vice President-George Dooley. 2nd Vice President-M. Finkelstein. Secretary-A. J. Adams. Treasurer-Will A. Steel. Executive Committee to consist of

Executive Committee consist of above named officers
, 1913-10-08
NEW ACRES FOR ENGLAND.
Government Scheme.

An effort Of a new and scientific sort IS
about to be made By the Government TO re-
claim some of the many barren acres OF Nor
folk and Of ether countries.
In the neighbourhood Of Methwoll, where
rabbit land" abounds and bracken, a few
fins and zines, and some heather are the
principal crops, Il considerable acreage is at
once to be taken in hand, plouShed UP, and
the barren sand treated with clay and fer
tiIIslng substances.
Work,d somewhat on the model of some
German and Danish experiments, which
have been siuGuIarIy successful, it is cout-
IDENTIFY believed that these sandy areas may
become fit even for intensive cultivation.
Ii the experiments succeed the policy will
be extended, and England may ultimately
receive an addition of as many rs three
million acres now more or less desolate.
The extreme scientific and practical ability
Of the man from whom the idea proceeds
gives the scheme good hope of f%uIfiIment.
Not the least interesting part of the
scheme is an experiment within the expert
ment. One Of the specialists in tobacco
culture under the Development Commits
sIoners is going to take over Il small portion
CT the recIaimable land and plant it ut
once with tobacco He is confident that he
can thus make this 'rabblt lund' pay q
gool profit at once and ut the same time
assist in establishing the permanent fer
tiIity of the land. He believes, indeed,
that this is the particular function of the
tobacco plant, to bring baueD souls into
fertility without IN interim loss of money.
1t has been SO used with success IN America.
Ibid.
, 1913-10-08
BLACKSTRAP MOLASSES AND THE
COTTON BOIL WEEVIL.

A communication to the IN Democrat.
recently printed III that journal, referred to
the use OF loW-Grade moIasses, commonly
called blackstrap, III combating the boil wee
vii which has been SO Obstructive to the cot
ton crop of Louisiana during recent years,
reducing it from over 100000 bales per au-
mum down to about 250,000 bales, with Il
moderate recovery SINCE, by the aid OF ex-
pedients, one of the most interesting Of
which Is the use OF blacktrap moIasses un-
der the somewhat curious conditions given
herein below. The oxperimenter stated that
he had used this molnsses on about 4 guar
ter of an acre OF cotton and made n full crop
thereon as Judged by the amount that the
land usually gave. 1t WAS found that the
weeyil that came in contact with the drops
of molasses would fall off the cotton and
would crawl away, it seeming that they
could not stand the mOlaSses or were 50 en-
barrassed by It's sickness that they became
helpless. The weevils became covered with
DIRT from this same cause. Their powers
of flying are very limited any way, and when
sticky from contact with the molasses they
can't fly at all. In fact, the use Of the molasses
is very similar to the use of fly paper
in catching flies with this difference that
the molasses in tank cars is only worth
about half a cent a pou"d, as against the
much higher cost of any other kind of stick
mess. 1t is also suggested that this molas-
ses would made a trap for the delicate white
fly with the black dot on it's wings which
fly lays the caterpillar eggs. The molassss
becomes equal to a spiders web for catch
ing these insects, 1t is also suggested as
being valuable for the Irish potato bug IN
stead Of Paris green, and by actual expert
, 1913-10-08

representing over 10000, 600 members of
100000 cooperative societies among TWEEN
ty-four nations. The proceedings were con
Quoted IN three languages-English, French,
and German.
In his inaugural address in he ST. Mum
go Halls Earl Grey, President of the alliance,
said the application Of the cooperative
principle to Their industrial life had proved
that by the substitution Of Operative trans
portation and marketing for individual sell
ing, and Of co operative use Of power for the
Individual use of expensive machinery, the
wants Of both producer and consumer can
be met more effectively and at less cost.
Co-operation meant the elimination Of
every unnecessary middleman. Every mid
6leman could lot be conceived in my other
light than that Of IL parasite. Our present
industrial organisation was responsible for
such seIfishness, suspicion, haterd, and con
sequent iuetfic ency, with It's sequel of power
ty and discomfort, that the wants of society
could never be ade quately met SO long as
she twin forces of capital and labour were
wnrring against each other within the bosom
Of a single State. Cooperation showed
how the warning forces of Iabour and capital
could be recoacIIed with advantages to all
cOnCerned.-IJid.
, 1913-10-08
DISCOVERY IN GRATING.
CoTsoN CONVERTED INTo A PERENNIAL.

A very remarkable discovery or invention
has been made in the art of grating. 1t is
now being tested by the Pathological Society
with regard to apples and pears IN Germany;
but the great hope is that it may revolution
ize. cotton-growing. Trials are to be made i'll
all co~tton-growing countries along the lines
already attempted with success i'll Portuguese
East Africa, where the crop has been convert
ed from an annual crop into a perennial.
The discovery is as follows; In ordinary
grating the " scion of a cultivated variety
is grated OH to a wild " stock. The stock
gives vigour, but does not affect the nature
of the graft. You can, for example, graft if
YOU. wish a dozen sorts Of apple on to a crab
stock. But it is found that the nearer the
stock and scion are in relationship tho better
are the results MI. Schutze, who was q SCI
, 1913-10-08

ments is reported as having been entirely
effective.
As this is a new agent in The field for the
destruction of this great boil weeyil pest the
whole matter is worthy of careful expert
mentation and most ernest consideration
The ~eXperimeuter who furnished the data
originally gwen to tha mes-Demoerat sug-
gests that every planter of cotton should
plant half an acre in different parts of his
plantation, say on the 25th of March. and as
soon as the weevil makes It's appearance ap-
ply this biackstrap ~nolasses heavily, and he
VIII get everyone of the Old WeeviIe. 1t is
said to require very little molasses to the
acre, and anyone can make bis own sprink-
Ter. If the weather is cool the mnlasses can
be thinned so hat it will drop similarly to
large drops of rain. He suggests putting
soft, thick, cloth steamers, about six inches
longer than The bottom, or below the bottoms
OF the sprinkler so as to press or push the
top Of the cotton forward for all the droDs.
to get on the under leaves and limbs. judo
ment should be used rs to whether en0u0h
has been applied or when it is thick or thin
enough to stick to the leaves of the cotton
plant 1t IS SAID to require o heavy rain to
wash this mOlaases from the rough leaves
OF the plant, and it does not iniure any Of
them. The potato bug and the Weevil both
acted as if they did not Know what to do.
They crawl off, hunting some place to hide.
Some became SO full of dirt that thew could
not crawl. 1t is said that it will save the
crop.
All this seems a very simple remedy, and
yet we all know that us y fy-catching ex-
pedlent orr ~grandmothers pructiced it GEN
erations ago. The boil weevil is endowed
with very restricted flying powers, and
hence IS particularly amenable to this kind
OF a trap, and it certainly ought to be avalled
OF to q considerable extent by our cotton
planters next SCI son and their experiments
%colIatel will be Of great value to the entire
cotton world.
1t IS only q few decades ago That the army
worm would practically annihilate the cot
ton crop IN given localities in a day or two.
just as the ~grassho2pers annihilated the corn
crop IN Kansas. Paris green came in as
IN effective remedy, and is now constant
~ awaited Of for the repression of the army
worm whenever it makes its Appearance
The simple remedy hereinabove suggested
tot the supp esslon of the boil weeyil maw
open n new era for the cotton industry
wherever the boil weeyil pest PREVAILS
Lo"S(0na Planter, Sept. 9TH.
, 1913-10-08

entifc gardener in Germany was the first to
carry ont this principle to its logical end and
graft the parent on the child. First of all he
gratis after the usual fashion, inserting u Gull
tivated " scion Oh u wild stock. Next, grow
ing II seeding from the fruit OF this tree, be
uses this seeding for his stock, and gratis on
to it a scion Of the parent. BY this means it
is credibly claimed that he can produce di-
seu5e-resisting cotton bushes which do not
degenerate, and have other advantageous
qualities. Ibid.
, 1913-10-08
ST. PAULS CROSS OF GOLD.
FIRST R]FGILDING FOR FIFTY YEARS.

The regilding of the cross Of st. PouI's ca
thedrd and the 9 pineappIes' of the western
sewers is nearly finished. Forty ounces, or
nearly ESQ worth, Of pure gold Will have
been used in the form Of 30, goo gold Leaves.
The work is being done by four experts IN a
little tent at the summit of the dome. 1t IS
ffty years since the cross WAS last roGilded.
During the erection Of new lightning cou-
ductors, part of one of the original IRON bar
conductors. erected over a hundred years ugo
under the supervision Of Benjamin Franklin,
the inventor of the lightning conductor, was
found. The fixing OF these sFranklin rods
as they we're called, led to a controversy asto
whether lightning conductors should have
points or balls Us terminals. Time las confirm
ed Franklin's views, and points are used to
this day.-Ibid.
, 1913-10-08
BLIND MAN IN AEROPLANE.
His Sensations During A Flight.

MIR. S. G. Kuipe, a blind lecturer, is the
first blind man to fly as u passenger in an
aoroplane m Great Britain. MIR. Knipe, who
is sixty five years Of age, won't up with Mr..
d. Manton in a Grahame-W White bip.ane t
Hendou on Sunday and flew for some time
at Il height of 400ft.
cit was like sitting on air itself" SAID Mr..
Knipp!t who had to be lifted IN and ont Of
bus seat. ut was delightful and made one
feel one was nearer paradise. | could quito
ensly distinguish when the machine wus
rising aud falling, and although the machine
was travelling al about forry-fye miles m
hour the rush Of All was 10y no means dlsa-
greeable. bid
, 1913-10-08
KILLED BY a DREAM.

Dreaming that be was removing furniture,
a lnbourer named Thomas Kelly, of EarIes-
town. near Warrington, got out Of bed,
opened the window, climbed out and fell
INTO D yard, receiving injuries which proved
fatal. Before he died he related his dream.
-IiI
, 1913-10-08
EALING'S R~HINOCEROS.

Dating from the Ice Age, the skull of a
prehistoric rhiuoceros has been found at the
Grange. Perivale, near Ealing, says The
Times, underneath a shed which has been
Standing for 800 years. - IBID.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-17
CRANE FOR ENVOY TO RUSSIA.

washington, April 17.-Charles R. Crane of Chicago is being considered by President Wilson for appointment as Ambassador to Russia to succeed Curtis Guild of Massachusetts. MT. Crane had a conference with the Pres ident yesterday. MT. Crane support ed Senator La Fol1ete's Presidential candidacy in the preconvention cam paign, but later transferred his al- legfance to MT. Wilson.
 Crane was selected as Minister to China under the Taft Administration. He was recalled before he had sailed because of an interview given by him to the newspapers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-17
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR

LADIES' GOWNS-Fancy trimmings of lace, low neck, short sleeves Regular value 75c and $15O
 Special -49c and 98c LADIES' sFkIRTS-Made of good quality muslin
 hounce of embroidery, etc. Regular value $1.o0 and s2.oO Special ~ 95c and $1 39 DRAWERS-Made caInbric trimmed with cluster tucks. Regularly worth 29c. Special
 n CORSET COvERS-Made of ca1nbric. Made edge and insertions of embroidery Regular value 29c Special ZIG
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-17

A class initiation will be held to- morrow evening by Naomi lodge, s. of didates will be received into the or der.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-17

Rev. E. J. Craft, of Christ Episco- pal church, is making a lecture tour through a number of Ohio cities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-17

An interesting old picture showing the corner of Fairfield avenue and Water street as 1t appeared in the middle of the last century, Is on ex- hibitfon at D. D. Smiths cigar store in Fairfield avenue, and shows the Atlantic Hotel building as it appeared at that time, and a portion of the old Waller building before altered by the present owner. A comparison Of the picture with present conditions shows many changes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-17

The Saturday bridge club will meet with Mrs. F. w. Tracy at her home, 115O Fairfield avenue, Saturday
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-17
NEWS ABOUT TOWN

The C. F. society of Olivet church will hold a debate this evening, the subject being, "fSesoT0%1, That 70 Hup- port the measure now before ths Leg islature regulating saloons to not more than one to a population of l. 900 in habitants."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-17

The annual meeting of the Wednes- day Workers of the First Congrega- tionaI church was held yesterday af- ternoon and the following officers were elected: President, ". Worthen; vice nresident. Mrs L. T. Warner; secre- tary. Mrs. William Blight; treasurer, Miss Mary Hunt. A luncheon follow ed the meeting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-17

The regular monthly meeting of the Pacific Engine Company will be held this evening at the headquarters at Bulls Head, at o'clock, and all mem bers are urged to attend. Bylaws for the company will be acted upon, $50 in gold will be disposed of, and other important business transacted. A social session will follow the busi- ness meeting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-17

The uses of the Venturi meter was the subject of an address last evening before the Stationary Engineers As sociation by A A. Wood. There was a large attendance, and many excel lent views were shown in connection with the talk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-17

A skating and dancing party will be held at the Park City rink tomorrow evening for a large number of young people, the affair having been planned by Mrs. Walter Wheeler.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-17
Moss }! $! g gI&KnG!sll9R G!sll
BOYS FURNISHINGS
ISAAC MOSS. PnopN'rroN

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 where at soc and 75c. All sizes.
 Anniversary Price A3c BOYS' CAPS-New designs, new Shapes. Regular 59c values. An niversary Price. e............. 43c BOYS FELT HATS-AII new shapes.
 All sizes Real value $1. Anniver-
 sary Price 45c BOLS' RAH RAH HATS-In Il new
 colors. Real value 75c. Anniver-
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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-08
LUMBER HEARING
IS POSTPONED
Temporarily Suspended Un-
til February 25-Detec-
tive Recites Story.

Chicago. Feb. S.-The hearing of
the federal suit against the so.called
lumber trust" was suspended tenn
porarily today until February 25.
when several witnesses from Milwau-
kee will be examined.
William ]. Turner. detective, to-.
day rectted almost the same story as
that told by another detective, Thom-
as McGuire, yesterday. Turner said
Luke w. Boyce had informed him that
Willard D. Nellis. secretary of the
|Northwestern Lumbermen's associa-
tion. had urged him to obtain trade
secrets of the mail order lumber
houses without regard to the means
necessary to obtain results.
"Boyce told me Hollis had said:
Get the information. 1t makes no
difference how you get it," Turner
testified.
.Boyce was afraid to come to. Chi
lcago and meet Mcguire. Turner said,
and finally the trio met in. Milwaukee.
There. according to the witness, Boyce
offered to sell out" his employers for
$2.500. The proposition was not ac-
|cepted.
Louis n. Rollo. secretary-treasurer
of the Chicago and Riverdale Lumber
company. said a campaign the trust
waged against the firm in 19O9-1O
caused its overhead expenses to in
crease. Requests for estimates and
catalogues came from teamster and
la stenographer among others at the
instance Of the trust" he said. The
precision with which fake" inquiries
were worded made it possible to de-
tect them. Rollo testified.