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Valdez daily prospector., 1913-02-11
THE CROWN PASSES
 ON TO COUSIN

Si. Petersburg. Feb. .--It is impOssibl" to ferret out the truth among the numerous rumors that are circulating concerning the health of the CZar's only son, but as he has been sent to the Riviera to regain his strength and as Car Nicholas has found it neceS- Sary to issue a ukaSe recognizing the Grand Duke Dmitri PaulOvitch as next in succession to the throne it may be surnliSed that everything is far from well with the Czarevitch yet. The ukase de- stroys the chances of the Cars brother, Grand Duke Michael. for succeeding to the throne, fact which is due to his marrying the girl of his choice against the
 Czar's will.
 Grand Duke Dlnitri. who will in all likelihood be the next ear,
 or the next but one is the czar's
 cousin, being the only son of his
 uncle. Grand Duke Paul.
 Of course, the czar's brother, though he is out of the running
 for the throne and technically dis
 graced, is not quite cut off with
 a dollar, for the ROmanoff fam lily fortunes allow quite a nice little income to all of the crowd
 of grand dukes and grand duch- esses. and even to the far-olf poor relations who are only princes and erincesseS. But they have their cnmpensati ions: the further
 off tn" throne they are the easier they can sleep nights. Dmitri'S $ life will be far less easy. now that he is the eventual heir. than be- fore it.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-02-11
Dr. JekyI and MT. Hyde.

Martinez, Cal, Feb. 1O.--Still asserting that his twin brother'' was the one who married Miss Eva May de Tuvrea. of San Fran cisco, who had him jailed on a bigamy charge. the Rev. Frank Horn. unfrocked from the pastor ate of the First Baptist church of Richmond. Cal, declares he is resigned to his fate. Mrs. May Me Intyre, his mother, and her sister, Grace, who came here from Port land, are constant visitors in his cell.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-02-11
SERVICE FOR MISS MESS
Congregational Church Crowded With Friends of Deceased,
 Who Pay Last Respects.

The funeral services over the remains of Miss Edwina MeiSS were held this morning at 9:3O o'clock at the Congrrgat ional church. The lRcv. Rev. w. II. Zeigler, rector of the Church of he Epiphany, conducted the Srr- vices.
 The choir of the church, con- siSting of Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Merchant. Mrs. Treat, Miss Fugg and Ben Howell. lead the singing. J. G. Snyder, superintendent of inc Congregational church Sull- day school, played the organ. The impressive service for the dead as provided by the Episcopal church, was read. Robert Kelsey, Kenneth Rudolph. Edward R'lrk- CT, Raymond Hoyt. Ed. Hunt and | Bruce Rider acted as pallbrarcrS. The services were held in the i Cnnerega innal church. as the Church of the Epiphany was con iSidtreu too small to accommodate the many friends of the deceased. and also Miss Mciss, since her arrival in Valdez. has been a v"ry active worker in the Congrega- tional church. She was, up to her last illness, member of the Con- gregatiOnal choir. The public schools were closed in order that the teachers and scholars might attend the services.
 Imterment was made temporar- iIy in the local cemetery, but lat CT the body will be sent to the former home of the deceased in California.
 Tn" death of Miss Meiss east gloom over Valdez, where she has resided for about a year. and where she has in that short time made so many friends, to whom her death was a distinct shock.
 Mr. Meiss, the father, has re- ceived the sincere sympathy of the people of Valdez in his hour of Bereavement.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-02-11
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To John McPherson, his heirs.
 administrators, and to all
 whom it may concern:
 You are hereby notified that l have expended $l0O in labor and Improvements upon the Lark" lode mining claim, situated about two miles N. E. of Shoup bay and s. D. of Shoup glacier, in the Val dez Recording District, Territory of Alaska, the location certificate of which said claim is of record in Book 2 of Records, page 392, in tha office of the recorder of the recording ditsrict aforesaid, proof of said expenditure appear ing by affidavit filed on Decem- be- 28, 1912, in the office of the recorder aforesaid; that being $tOO per year, the amount re- quired to hold said claim for the year ending December 31, 1912. And if, within ninety days after this notice by publication, you fail or refuse to contribute your proportion (s5O) your interests in said claim will become the property of the subscriber under Section 2324, Revised Statutes of the United States.
 JOHN PAULE.
 First pub. January fl, 1913.
 Last pub: April 15. 1913.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-02-11
NOTICE OF FoRFElTuRE.

To Charles R. Crawford and Geo:
 B. McMullen, their heirs and
 administrators, and to all whom
 it may concern:
 You are hereby notified that l have expended the sum of, SIX hundred (s6O0) dollars in labor and improvements upon the fol- lowing named lode mining claims, tO-wit: The Valdez claim No. 1, recorded in book No. 1, page 97; Valdez mining claim No. ,, re- corded in book No. 1, page .9S; Valdez claim No. 3, recorded in book No. ?. page i9; Valdez claim No. 4. recorded in book No. ?, page IS; North Star claim No. 1, re- corded in book }, page 20; North Star claim No. }, recorded in book ,. page 2I. all records of the Val deg Mining District, Territory, of Alaska. Said mining claims be- ing near Mineral creek, about one and one-half miles from Valdez bay, in the recording. district aforesaid. Proof of said expendi- ture appearing by affidavit, filed on the 3lst day of December, 1912. The sum of six hundr.d (S6OOl dollars expended being the amount required to hold the said claims for the year 1912, and if, within 90 days after this publi- cation you fail or refuse to con- tribute your proportion each of two hundred (S200) dollars, being the sum of s33.33 for each of said claims, your interest in said claims. for which you fail to con- tribute your said proportion of expenditure for annual labor, will become the property of the under signed co-Owner under Section 2324. Revised Statutes of the Un- ited States.
 GEORGE II. MERRIFIELD.
 First pub. Feb. i. 1913.
 Last pub. May 8, 1913.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-02-11

Hotels. Copper Block, Valdez. Coleman House, Seward. Hotel St. Elias. The Cliff.'' Rainier-orand Hotelc. Seattle. Laundrys.: Independent Laundry.
 Launches. :. Three M. .:
 Moving Picture shows. The Orpheum.
 Manufacturers. Copper River Lumber Go. Chas. R. Crawford. Alaska Water Light X Power Co. Valdez Sheet Metal Works.
 Newspapers. Prospector, Daily. Miner Sunday, Weekly. Pool and Billiard Rooms. Copper Block.
 Roadhouses. Camp Comfort.
 Real Estate Agencies. Valdez ReafEstate Agency.
 Restaurants. Valdez Cafe. : Steamship Lines. Alaska Coast Co. Alaska Steamship Go.
 Sheet Metal Works. Valdez Sheet Metal Works.
 Transfer Companies. Copper River Drawing Go. City Express. Valdez Transfer Go.
 Telephones. Alaska Water, Light & Tele- phone Go.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-02-11
TIDE TABLES
Tuesday, February fl.

1u6SudyJ FoUFUdTy 1I' High tide, 2:57 a. m., 3:08 D. m. Low tide, 9:03 a. m., 9:09 D. m.
 "Wednesday, February 12. High tide, 3:27 a. m., 3:53 p. m. Low tide, 10:O0 a. m., 9:39 D. m.
 Thursday, February 13. High tide, 4:03 a. m., i:53 D. m. Low tide, lO:56 a. m., 10:i7 p. m.
 Friday, February 14. High tide, 4:49 a. m., 6:25 p. m. Low tide, i2:10 a. m., If :09 p. m.
 Saturday, February 15. High tide, 5:55 a. m., 8:34 D, m. LA t;Ge, 1:44 a. m., 1929 F m.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-02-11
ADVERTISERS DIRECTORY
DAILY PRosPEcToR

Attorneys-at-Law. C. E. Bunnell. L. V. Ray, Sewsrd, Alaska. E. E. Ritchie.
 Assayers. George r. White.
 Banks. $. Blum & Co.,, Valdez Bank & Mercantile Co. Builders Material. Chas. R. Crawford.
 1reweries. Valdez Bottling & Brewing c..
 Bakeries. Valdez Bakery.
 Coal. Valdez Dock Co. Valdez Transfer Co.
 Dentists Dr. II. Cockerille. Dr. Charles Daggett. Dr. German.
 Drug Stores. Valdez Drug Co.
 Furs. McMillan Fur X Wool Co.
 Fraternai Orders. Masonic Order. Odd Fellows. Fraternal Order Eagles. Arctic Brotherhood. General Merchandise. Beyers Cash Store, Golden. s. Blum & Go. Fagerburg Bros., Nazina. Valdez Bank X Mercantile Co.
 Life Insurance. w. H. Crary.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-02-11
To the Public.

We hereby announce that we have retired from the banking business and have transferred our banking department to the Valdez Bank & Trust company. for whom we bespcak the good will of the public. VALDEZ BANK X MERCANTILE
 COMPANY.
 Valdez, Alaska, Jan. 29, 1913.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-02-11

Why freeze in your room and have to read the sign in order to .ell that your room is heated with steam, when you can get all the steam that you want at "The CliH9" <, tr
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-02-11

The steam heat at The Cliff" is mighty fine these frosty days. Notice the contented expression of our tenants.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-02-11

It is worth while taking a chance on the $500 diamond ring being rallied at Plant X Com pan;'s, jewellers.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-02-11

Section 232l, Revised Statutes of the United States.
 VIM. KOCH. Date of first pub. Jan. 24, 1913. Date of last pub. April 24, 1913.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-02-11

FURNISHED ROOMS with or without board. lbex House, Key stone Ave. Mrs. H. Sharts.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-01-22
Frame erooved for Sash.

giles. While placing the concrete set
II inch bolts about two feet apart to
hold the wooden top-fTaming Of the
bed to the concrete; or make grooves
in the top of the concrete for counter
sinking the sash to the level of the
walls with an allowance of one-Quar-
ter inch for clearance. This can be
done by temporarily imbedding in the
concrete wooden strips of the neces-
sary dimensions. During this opera
ton, by means of blocks nailed to the
strips, make provision for the center
bars described below. Remove the
strips as soon as the concrete stiffens.
Take down the forms after five days.
The extra 25s inches in length of the
bed is allowance for the three center
bars between the sash. These sash
supports are of dressed one-inch stun,
shaped like a capital 'T'' turned up
side down The length of the stem OF
the "T" is equal to the thickness OF
the sash and the top is three inches
wide. Sufficient materials for the con
crete will be supplied by IA bags OF
cement, IA cubic yards of sand and
21k cubic yards of crushed rock; or
IA bags Of cement and 212 yards OF
Dit gravel at a cost of SO.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-01-22
TO BUILD CONCRETE H0TBED
Concise Directions Given for Four
Sash Bed Which Can pc Ex-
tended to Any Length.

We referred recently to the con-
crete hotbeds now built by florists
and vegetable growers. The following
directions are given for a four-sash
bed, which of course could be extend
ed to any length desired. A standard
hctbed sash is three by six feet. Lay
out the bed six feet eight inches wide
by 81 feet 10 inches long. The con-
crete walls are six inches thick. Dig
the foundation trenches two feet six
inches deep within the lines given
above. Make forms of one-inch lum-
her to carry the south 'front.' wall six
inches and the north (back) wall IA
inches above ground, says the Rural
New Yorker Forms are not required
below ground level The tops Of the
end walls slope to the others. Before
filing the forms with concrete test
the dimensions of the bed by means
of the sash. See that the sash lap
the forms two inches on all sides.
Mix the concrete mushy wet in the
proportion of one bag of cement to
21s cubic feet of sand to five cubic
feet of crushed rock, or one bag OF
cement to five cubic feet of bank-run
gravel Fill the forms without stop
ping for anything. Tie the walls to-
gether at the corners by laying in
them old iron rods bent to right an
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-01-22

500 of solution. II applied ordinarily
the aphids do not become especially
bad. Where the trouble is severe the
tobacco solution should be used.
As the San Jose scale is an armored
insect protected by waxy covering.
very caustic material must be used in
its control. In order not to injure the
tree this material must be applied
while the trees are dormant. Hence
all spraying for the scale must be
done during the winter months. Any
time when the weather permits from
November to March will be satisfac-
tory.
The commercial lime sulphur should
be diluted at the rate of one gallon
to nine of water and the home made
solution diluted at the rate of one gal
lon to six of water. Both spray solu-
tions will then test about As degrees
Baume on the hydrometer.
AS the Eme-sulphur solution is a
contact insecticide. every portion of
the tree should be coated. II the
scales are to be killed they must be
struck with the spray solution. Great
care should be exercised in the ap-
phcation of the material, as those
scales not killed can reinfect The
whole tree in one season.
CONTRARY to popular belief, the San
Jose scale is not the hardest pest to
control which infests the orchard.
Proper material applied at the proper
time and in the proper way will kill
| purchase a good brand of commercial
lime-sulphur or carefully make your
own and then apply it conscientiously
and you will be able to save your
home orchards from destruction by
| the pestiferous and injurious San Jose
| scale.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-01-22
marketing the Product.

In marketing pork, like in market
ing the rest of the farm products
there are often good reasons for sell
ing on foot and allowing the various
middlemen to DO the distributing even
if they do take good-sized toll. But
many farmers are so situated that
they can and do reach the consumer
directly, and il they possess any ''get
up can make good money by selling
directly to the consumer. There ara
many dairymen who market their
butter directly and as the fall APP
proaches start marketing pork.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-01-22
PAYS TO FERTILIZE MEADOW
Increase In the Yield of Hay Estimat-
ed From Three-Quarters to One
Ton Per Acre.

Several years ago when cutting hay
next to a patch of wheat in the same
field. i. e., there was no fence between,
/ noticed that the hay adjoining the
wheat was much heavier in widths OF
drill than elsewhere, writes +. +.
Gerlach in the Michigan Farmer; in
fact. there was SO much difference
that began to study out the reason,
which explained itself simply enough
In drilling the wheat the fall be-
fore with $50 pounds Of 1852 ferti-
Iizer per acre, and running the drill
out on the meadow, there would be
from two to four feet of meadow fer
tilted while in going back the drill
would not be set in gear until at the
edge of the wheat field, consequently
every other width OF the drill would
show a marvellous difference in the
grass.
This set me to thinking that II
would be a good investment to fer
tilize meadows, and the following fall
1 fortified five acres with the same
result, raising the disks and drilling
the fertilizer over the top, and since
then we have been doing SO, and
am satisfied we harvest from three
quarters to one ton of hay per acre
more where we use the fertilizer
The fertilizer can be sown late in the
fall before the snow covers the
ground, or in the early spring.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-01-22
CARE NEEDED FOR HARNESS
Before Applying OIL Thoroughly WASH
and Free II From Sweat and
Dirt-Use Ivory Black.

First thoroughly wash the harness
to free ii from sweat and dirt Per-
haps the easiest way to accomplish
this is to take the harness to pieces
and soak it over night in strong SOAP
suds, having the water az warm as IN
comfortable to hold the hand in when
the harness is first put In. II too hot
1t will scald the leather.
When taken out in the morning.
most Of the dirt is gone, and little
rubbing with coarse rag will remove
the spots that did not soak or
Neatsfoot oil is, in the long run. tho
cheapest oil for oiling leather of any
kind, and especially harness, as 1t IN
exposed to the action Of dirt, sweHk
and very often is out in the rain
If the harness is not very dry. q.
half gallon of oil will be enough for
an ordinary set of double harness.
though sometimes harness is so dry
that a gallon would De none too
much. A nickers worth of ivory
black will give a color. and polish to-
the leather if it be mixed well witFx
the oil before using. Be sure to get
ivory black and not lamp-black, as
the latter rubs off badly
Have the oil warm, and as you take
the straps out of the water, run them
few times through the oil, wipe or
with rag and hang up to dry. II not
then soft enough. repeat the opera
ton. Treat your harness in this way;
and IT looks like new, and If it Ia
oiled about three times a year 1t Wiz
outlast three or four sets that never
receive any oil. 1t is an old saying
that five oilings equal new har-
ness"
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-01-22

Farmers and fruit growers troubled
by scale are advised by A. l. Lovett,
assistant entomologist at the Oregon
Agricultural college, to spray with
lime-sulphur, kerosene emulsion and
whale oil soap, as follows:
For scale insects of such a type as
the San Jose, use the lime-sulphate
spray Of winter strength. For the soft
scales, such as occur on the black
berry, prune and plum, use the kero-
sene emulsion or whale oil soap.
Kerosene emulsion is prepared as fol-
lows: Heat gallon of water (soft,
If possible) to boiling; shave half a
pound of soap into it (whale oil is pre-
ferred) and stir till the soap is dis
solved. Remove from the fire and add
two gallons OF kerosene. Agitate Wig
orously till 1t lie creamed, which is best
done with hand pump, forcing the
solution through the hose and back
into the container. For use in the dor
mant season this should be diluted
with seven gallons of water, but for
summer spraying, at the time the
young emerge, with eleven gallons OF
water. A pound of whale oil soap to
four gallons of water may be used as
a summer spray for soft scale.
For plant lice on roses and garden
truck crops any of the tobacco solu-
tons may be used. For plants having
slick foliage. or where the aphids
are especially bad, there should be
added a pound of fish-oil soap dis
solved in g gallon of hot water to
each eight gallons of the spray.
On fruit trees, as the apple and
peach, the spray used in early spring
when the buds are starting should be
a combination of winter-strength
lime-sulphur and Black leaf 49,
using one part of the Black Leaf to
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-01-22
DISASTER SEEN IN
SlNGLE-CROP IDEA
Fruit Specialist Would Find It
More Profitable to Keep
Some Live Stock.
tBy r. G. wEA1,HERsToNE,

Single crop farming is disastrous in
the long run, as we have seen in the
case OF wheat. tobacco. peanuts and
cotton. Fruit Is no exception to the
rule. / believe there, is tendency to
specialize too highly in fruit growing.
and that in many cases the fruit spe-
cialist would find it more profitable to
grow a certain amount of other crops
or keep some live stock He should
make fruit growing his main business.
but select such other interests as will
most effectively I'LL in the gaps that
appear in all kinds OF specialized farm
ing. Even though the crops he selects
may not in themselves be nearly as
profitable as frrit. yet the total profit
from the farm for a series of years
may be greater, since labor and equip
ment are kept in use. Some lines of
live stock farming are preferable to
others because of the fertility the ma
nure brings. Certain lines of stock
husbandry in which the animals are
fed in. winter and pastured In summer
are practicable in some cases.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-01-22
eestatIon Period Of Ewes.

The CESSATION period of the eve, OF
the time she carries her lambs. is be-
tween AS and $50 days on the aver
age. Ewes bred in the middle Of Oe-
tober are due to lamb in the middle
of Marcia good time for lambs to-
come if good shelter is available IL
shelter is poor, however, it is better
for the lambs to come the last OF
March A tried ram Is OF great vnius'
in insuring the time for the lambs To-
arrive It is great disappointment
to have lambs coming for period OF
six weeks.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-01-22
DYNAMO OF COUNTRY HOUSE
Electric Power for Lighting, Heating:
and Cooking Derived From an
Ordinary Automobile.

The electric power for lighting
heating and cooking in country
house situated a few miles out OF
London, England, is derived from an
automobile without interfering in any
way with the regular use of the car
The dynamo is mounted on the floor
of the garage, and the automobile en-
CINE is belted to it in the manner
shown, says the Popular Mechanics
During the time the engine is driving
the dynamo, the bonnet is removed
so as to keep the engine as cool as
possible.
AS the amount of energy used in thS'
house is considerable, a comparative
~ large battery of 200 ampere-hoursc
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-01-22
Success with Cattle.

Said Prof. J. M. Truman. of the
State Agricultural college: IF success
has been obtained in one breed OF cat
tie. stick to that breed" President
w. H. Lee advises that the summer
siIos should largely take the place OF
the pastures after June. He predicted
great increase in the average grain
Weld and in the culture Of alfalfa. He
thought that many farmers in remote
districts would do better in raising
good cows to sell than shipping milk,
cream or butter.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-01-22
Automobile Driving Dynamo.

capacity is used. The electric cook
ing apparatus comprises range hav-
ing a large oven, and several table
cookers; several electric heaters have
been installed, about thirty electric
lights are operated, a lathe and two
or three other machines are driven in
the tool house, and the power is also
to be used for pumping water and
for lawn moving.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-01-22
sheep on Rouah Lands.

Some rough SIS to $50 land In the
eastern states is being stocked with
western sheep. The east produces
but small shares of its meat and
prospects are good for mutton prices
that will give to the grower fair
profit. If dogs do not become trouble
some these lands should show good re-
turns to investors who understand tbs
business
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-01-22
Seed Potatoea.

More care than is usually given by
producers is becoming necessary for
seed potatoes and now at storing time
this attention can best be given. So
lect medium-sized tpbers. the smooth
est type. and store in cool. dry PLACES
where the temperature does not vary
too greatly.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-01-22
nisaased Trees.

It is well to remember that the old
and diseased trees not only take up
valuable space Ia the orchard, but
they are liable to spread disease
among the healthy trees, and they
always haiibor pests that are injuri-
ous to the entire orchard.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-01-22
Foo Yield and the Feed.

The egg yield can be controlled by
the feed and manner of feeding.
when fresh-laid eggs have an often
siye odor when broken or cooked. it
is time to examine the quality OF food
the hens<are getting. Onions. fish.
manure piles ard the like have a
strong tendency to cause a bad smell
and flavor in eggs.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-01-22
LABOR SAVER In
PULLING A POST
Strong and inexpensive Imple-
ment Can Be Made From
Discarded Tongue.
By @. F. PARRISH,

A good post puller can be made Of
q strong tongue from some discarded
farm machine. A strap of five-eighths
iron is made into a heavy claw at one
end and bolted on the tongue SO that
the claw projects beyond the end of
the tongue. A heavy ring with stout
chain attached is also a part of the
outfit. The ring is put over the post
down to the ground The claws are
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-01-22

A profitable crop cannot be groTzs
on land deficient in hurnus. which -
the same thing as rotted sod or roe'
ted manure, with Fertilizer alone
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-01-22

caught under link of the chain and
a block put under the pole as Q. full
crum This leverage win raise the
post with very little effort. Every
farm ought to have such litter. The
parts should be solid and strong for
the strain is tremendous.