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have induced this act. as thousands Of
old unoccupied nests lay all around.
on October IS the weather cleared
and a fair number of penguns started
to build their nests. The great ma jor-
ity. however, apparently resting, stu
sat about. Those that built took their
stones from old nests, as at present so
many Of these lay unoccupied. They
made quite large nests, some inches
high at the sides. with a comfortable
hollow in the middle to sit in. The
stone carrying was done by the male
birds, the hens keeping continual guard
over the nest. as otherwise the pair
would have been robbed of the fruits
Of their labors as fast as they were
acquired.
AS strolled through the rookery
most of the birds took little or no notice
Of me. Some, however. swore at me
very savagcly, and one Infatuated PEN
gum rushed at me from a distance OF
some ten yards. selling the leg OF my
windproof trousers.
The consciousness OF guilt always
makes a penguin smooth his feathers
and look small. while Indignation has
the opposite effect. Often when OBJ
penguins l have seen an apparently
undo Rszed individual slipping quietly
along among the nests. and always by
his subsequent proceedings he has
turned out to be a robbcr on the hunt
for his neighbors' stones. The others
too. seemed To know II and would have
a peck at him as he passed them.
At last he would find a hen seated
~ q; a hob ind
her, deity and silently grab a stone
and run off triumphantly with it 10 his
mate, who was busily arranging her own
home. Time after time he would re-
turn to the same spot. the poor depre-
dated nestholder being quite oblivious
of the fact that the side of her nest
which lay behind her was slowly but
surely vanishing stone by stone.
As I grew to know these birds from
continued observation 1t was surprising
and interesting to note how much they
differed in character, though the
weaker minded who would actually all, "
themselves to be robbed were few and
far between, as might be expected.
Few If any Of these ever could succeed
in Matching their young and winning
them through to the feathered stage.
When starting to make her nest the
usual procedure is for the hen To squat
on the ground for some time, probably
TO thaw it, then working with her claws
to scratch away at the material beneath
| her shooting out the rubble behind her
| AS she does this she shifts her position
| in a circular direction until she hai
scraped out round hollow. Then thu
cock brings stones. performing journe,
after journey, returning each time will
one pebble in his beak which he de
posts in front Of the hen, who place.
1t in position.
on the ice they have two modes q
progression. The first is simple walk
ing. Their legs being very short, thei
stride amounts at most to four inches
| Their rate of stepping averages abou
l20 steps per minute when on thu
march.
Their second mode of progression II
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they chatting together became evident they socabe
animals, glad TO another.

pcnguinS I wish 10 lay emphasis On the
fact that these hours of relaxation play
Il large part IN their lives during the
advanced part of the breeding period.
They would spend hours In playing AT a
sort of touch last" On the sea L." near
the waters edge. They never played IN
the ground Of the rookrry itself, hut
only on the sea ice and tn" ice foot and
in the water. and | may here mention
another faVnritr pastimr of theirs,
have said that the tide flowed pas, the
ruokcry at the rate of some five ar SIX
knots. Small ice iiurS are continually
drifting past in the water. and ls On"
Of these arrived at tn" top Of TIN IT,"
foot it would he hnardcd by a crowd
of penguinS. sometimes until 1t could
Mold no more. This excursion boat
as We used To- call 1t. would float its
many occupants down the Who'll" lrnSlh
of the ice foot, and if it passed close
to the edge those that rode on the ilors
would shout at the knots If pouGu.n NJ
Lathered along the ice foot, who would
shout at them IN reply, So that a slN
hautrriug seemed To- accompany thrlr
passage past the rookery.
The reluctance shown by each IN
divldual If a party of Intending hilhrrs
To- Ice the first To- enter Tn" water may
partly have been explained when. later
on. We discovered that a hre" number
Of sea loupards were gathered 800 th
yea In the nrighhurhuud of IN" rook"'E
~ prey on the pruGuuS THESE for
mdablr animals used tu lurk hrn'ltI
the uvcrhaugjug lrdIrS of Nh" ,.' foot
out Of siuht Of the BIRDS ON the joe
overhead ThrN lay quit" ST.. in '1
w1t,r nuIN thor heads plltl 'II.l.. tN
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TUDYING THE SOCIAL HABITS OF THE PENGUIN
Interesting Life of the
Immaculate Inhabi.
tants of Frozen
South

During the fasting season. as none of
the penguns had entered the water,
they all became very dirty and dis
reputable In appearance. as well may
he imagined considering the life they
led. but now that they went regularly
to swim they Immediately got back
their sleek and spotless state.
From the ice foot to the open water
the half mile or So Of sea ice presented
lively scene as the thousands of birds
passed To and fro over IL. outward bound
parties of dirty birds from the rookcry
passing the spruce bathcrs. homcward
bound after their banquet and frolic in
the sea. So interesting and instructive
was it to watch the bathing parties
that We spent whole days in this way.
The couples took turn and turn about
on the nest. one remaining to guard and
ncubatc while the other went off tn the
water.
on leaving their nests the birds made
their way down the ice foot onto the
sea ice. Here they would generally
wait about and join up with the others
until enough had gathered together t.
make up a decent little party which
would then set off gayly for the water
AS band of spotless bathers return
ing To the ruokcry, their white breasts
and black backs glistening with fin"
metallic lustrc in the sunlight. met 4
dirty and bedrayglcd party on It's way
out from the nesting ground frequently,
both would stop ana the clean and dirty
mnglr together and chatter with on"
another for some minutes. If they wer'
not speaking words in some languag"
Of their own their whole appearance be
lied them. and as they stood. some IN
pairs, some in groups of tire" or NOR.
chatterlng amicahly together it became
evident that they were suciahlc animals.
glad to meet one another. and like
many men. pleased with the cNCus" To-
forget for a while their duties at home.
where their mates Were waiting To- be-
relieved for their own spell on the
nests.
After variable period IF this inter-
e urse the two parties would separate
and continue on their respective ways.
clean stream issuing from the crowd
| in the direction Of the roukcry, a dirty
| one heading off toward the open water.
hut here it was seen that a few who
| had hathcd and fed and were already
perhaps half way home had been per-
suadcd to turn and accompany the
others. and SO back they would go
| again over the way they had come. To
| spend a few more hours In skylarking
and splashng about in the sea.
In speaking of these games of the
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Geological Discoveries
Of a Scientist With
Scott Antarctic
E.xpedition

,tti:N capt. Scott made his dash
M q, the south pole DR.. G. Muir
w ray Levick remained in winter
quarters and devoted himself
"a study " the animal life OF the
,,.,r.t.,. In a book just published by
Mcbride. Mast & Co. he describes with
rri,n.r 2,n the curious social and COM
m,iutt, life of the pcnguns in their
ro,L,r,.s He discovered many inter-
os,tr, things hitherto unknown about
me habits II these birds the nearest
a,nro,ch to the primitive bird with
rudlmcntdry wings.
Til, pruguns of the Antarctic regions
cor, rightly have been termed the true
inhabitants Of that country, says Dr.
,evick The species is of great antiq-
ui,y. fossil remains of their ancestors
having been found which showed that
they nourishcd as far back as the co.
Gene epoch. To degree far in advance
If any other bird the penguin has
adapted itself to the sea rs a means of
livelihood. so that it rivals the very
fishes. This proficiency in the water
has been gained at the expense Of its
mower Of flight. but this is a matter OF
small moment as 1t happens.
In few other regions could such an
animal IS the penguin rear its young,
for when ON land its short legs offer
Small advantage as n means of getting
about. and as ii cannot hy II would
become an easy prey to any OF the car
niyora which abound in other parts of
the globe. Here. however. there are
none of the bears and foxes which in
habit the north polar regions, and once
ashore the penguin is safe.
When seen for the first time the
Adele penguin gives you the impress
sion of very smart little man in an
evening dress suit. so absolutely i'm
maculate is he. with his shimmering
white front and black back and Shout
ders. lie stands about two feet five
inches in height, walking very upright
on his little legs.
His carriage is confident as he APP
proaches you over the snow, curiosity
in his every movement. When within
yard or two OF YOU. as you stand silently
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with graceful achng his neck appeared her OF his
readiness take charge"

watching him, he halts. poking his head
forward with little jerky movements,
hrst 10 one side then to the other. using
his right and left eye alternately dur
ing his Inspection. He seems to prefer
using one eye at time when viewing
any near object, but when looking far
ahead or walking along he looks
straight ahead of him, using both eyes.
lie does this, too, when his anger Is
aroused. holding his head very high.
and appearing to squirt at you along
- hS hr1k
After a careful inspection he may sud-
denly hose all interest In you, and ruff
Hing up his feathers sink into a doze.
stand st.l for minute till he has set
tied himself to sleep, then make sound
eno'2h - wake him without startling
MN and %" pens his eyes, stretching
h.ns''' lawns. then finally walks off,
ca'.Hr r' more about you.
III" Ad,.io pcnguins spend their sum-
m'r d.I ring forth their young in the
lar S"I'n Nesting on the shores Of
me Antarctic continent and on the
Shnds 'f the Antarctic seas they are
aINa' close to the water, being de-
rhH a' 40 The sea for their food. as are
d" A''I'"'.c fauna, the frozen regions
,h''h.. '.r an practical purposes, being
bd''' OF both animal and vegetable life.
I.'' ..Hl.roments are few--they seek
~ from the terrible Antarctic
t'''- p rpokcrics in most cases being
III .'I "nlswcpt spots. In fact,
Ut'. ''D four ro0kerics | visited were
pos ~ the three most windy re-
E''I '' Do" Antarctic. The reason for
""' 'tIt only wlndswept places are
- h 'trr IF snow that solid ground
ana 'S for making nests are to
De l....
W ga" chicks are Matched and fully
"'..' 'u'H are taught to swim, and
VIE is accomplished and they can
'' for themselves both young
'' aye tn" southern limits of the
tk" their way to the pack ic.
uprihward, thus escaping tn.
darkness Of the Antarctic
keeping where they vii
II water which they need.
I" day | noticed some pen
Hs possession Of old nests OF
Thes" mostly squattcd IL
without any attempt at re
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around the margin Of the bills, which
often became a good deal swollen in
consequence. Often also their beaks
would become interlocked. They would
keep up this peck pecking hour after
hour in a most relentless fashion. ON
one occasion | saw a hen succeed in
driving another off one of the old nests
which she occupied. The vanquished
one squatted on the ground a few yards
away with rumpled feathers and "huffy''
appearance. while the other walked on
to the nest and assumed the "ecstatic"
attitude. Nothing but animosity could
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gums there keeping guard against the
skuas and doing their utmost 10 pre-
vent them from getting the food and
never allowing them to light on the
heap for more than few seconds at
time. In fact constant feature OF
this heap was the sentry penguin, dart
ing hither and thithcr, aiming savage
pecks at the skuas. which would then
rise yard or two into the air out Of
reach. the penguin squalllng in its anger
at being unable To follow its enemy. At
this juncturc the penguin would im-
tate the flying motion with its happers.
seeming instlnCtively to attempt To
mount into the air.
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and carries 1t To an open space on the
ground. there to devour the contents.
Here then was another need for con-
slant vigilance. and so daring did the
skuas become that often when penguin
sat on nest carelessly. So as to leave
one of the eggs protruding from under
it. a lightning dash from a skua would
result in the egg being borne trum-
phantly away.
The bitterness IT the penguins' hatred
If the skuas was well shown in the
neighborhood of our scrap heap. None
Of the food thrown out onto this heap
was of the least use To the penguins
but We noticed after a time that almost
always there We're one or more pen
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pairing them or rearrangement of any
sort. Afterward found that they were
minated hens waiting for mates to
come to them. and that this was a
very common custom among them.
II two occupied nests within reach Of
one another they would stretch out their
necks and peck at each other. Their
endeavor seemed to be to peck each
others tongue, and this they frequently
did. but generally struck the soft parts
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-04-13
WANT MONEY 10
 ADV. OAKLAND

OAKLAND, Cal., April 13.--In or der to prove to the business men of this city that advertising pays the committee in chare of the advertising of Oakland as center for manufac- turing industries today at meeting of 100 leading business men of this city asked. how many of those pres ent could tell iwho had been the running mate Of President Taft at the last national election and not one business man could answer the ques- tion.
 The committee told the business men that the reason they were un- able to name Vice Herbert s. Hadley, the Republican vice-presidential can didate, was because of the lack of publicity given to his name.
 The committee urged the business men to subscribe literally for cam paign to advertise Oakland in such way that the name would be fam iliar to every man, woman and child in the United States.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-04-13
Administrators Notice

Administrators Notice In the Commissioners court for the
 Territory of Alaska, Third Division, !, In probate.
 In the matter of the estate of w. c. Stull, deceased.-Notice.
 Notice is hereby given that Arthur Lang.i administrator of the estate of w. c. Stull. deceased, has rendered and filed for settlement by the above entitled court. his final report and ac- count of his administration of said estate. and that Saturday. the 30th day of May, 1914, at the hour of two o'clock, in the afternoon of said day at the court room of the above entit- led court in the town of Valdez. Alas ka. has been ordered by said court, as the time and place for the settle ment of said account, at which time and place any person interested in said estate, may appear and file ex- captions in writing to said account or otherwise contest the same. ARTHUR LANG, of the Estate of w. C.
 Stull, deceased.
 Date of first publication March 30, 1914.
 Date of last publication April 30, 1914.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-04-13
DOLLAR DINNER
 CHICAGO t. O. P.

CHICAGO, April 13.-Prominent Republicans from all sections of the Middle West were expected to at tend the big get-together meeting and dollar dim to be held tonight in the Medinah Temple under the auspices of the Hamilton Club. Spe- cial invitations to the dinner were sent to all women voters of the state. and many of the fair voters are ex- pected to attend. Among some of the prominent Republicans who have promised to attend and speak are: Senator A. B. Cummins, of Iowa; Coy. John K. Tener, of Pennsylvania; Con- gressman James Manahan, of St. Paul; Congressman Simon D. Fess, of Yellow Springs, Ohio, and District Attorney Charles s Whitman, of New York
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-04-13
FAMOUS; :. MURDER! l TRIAL COMMENCES

KANSAS CITY, April 13.-The fourth trial of Dr. B. Clark Hyde, ac- cused of murdering Col. Thomas H. Swope, millionaire, was scheduled to open today. Hyde, accused of mur- dering several members of the Swope family and near relatives, legatees under Swope's will, was found guilty at his first trial and sentenced for life. He was granted a new trial, but a third one was necessary when juror fled the jury room The third trial resulted in disagreement. Throughout the case Hyde's wife. a niece of Swope, has stood by him, though her mother has bitterly fought Hyde.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-04-13

Lieut.. Glenn Edgerton, engineer Of fcer of the Alaska Road Commission, returned to Valdez on the Alameda after having taken his examination for promotion to a captaincy in the engineer corps
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-04-13

Edwin Eckern, cashier of the Val deg Bank & Trust Company, is a north bound passenger on the steam CT Northwestern, which left Seattle last night.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-04-13
Trade.

would trade one of the best resi- dence lots with good residence on same for tunnel work on property on Landlock bay This is a good home and could De rented at all times. as it is centrally located, or sold ts good advantage 8. A. HEMPLE
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-04-13
Jess Willard Meets Dan Daily.

BUFFALO, N. Y., April 13.-Jess Willard today was favored over Dan Daily for their fight here tonight. Both men claimed to be in great shape
 The fight is scheduled for ten rounds.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-04-13

A letter received from Jack Carroll in the Nelchina reports nothing new except that four drills and three boil CTS at work with more on the trail
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-04-13
Hospital of the Good Samaritan.

Hospital of the Good Samaritan. For $6.0O we will give you ticket .ntitling you to hospital service and .are for any eight weeks out of the year from date of your ticket. when .ncapacitated by injury or sickness. 5eA ". H. ziegler.
 EOUND-Locket and chain. Apply Ut Prospector office. prove property and pay for this adv.
 '% MusleI Mvssc! nausie! Al the latest popular inastc at. tho yaldss pfus stose. '''''
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-04-13

Emil Davis returned on the boat yesterday from Portland, where he spent the winter.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-04-13

For flowers or fruit see the Jap baskets at Valdez Drug Co. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-04-13

F. Wagner and Emil Davis will leave on the launch Pioneer in the morning for Port WeIls to develor their property.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-04-13
LOCAL BREvITiEs.

Ed. Westbrook arrived on the last boat
 Gaumont Weekly at the Orpheum ! tonight.
 Suits pressed for $1.O0 at Silver mans, the tailor. Telephone 19s. yesterday. Children's summer hats at half price at Harvey's Toggery. If
 w. Ellis is in town from the I'm perial property. Chop suey, noodles and chile con l.carne at all hours. Exchange Grill. Ed. Spearsted is in town from the Three in One property. Suits pressed for $1O at Silver. mans. the tailor Telephone 198. ! Mrs. L. L. Middlecamp came up from Ellamar yesterday
 FOR SALE-Fresh dog feed at 4c per pound. Phone 187 Valdez Dairy.
 Barney Oldfeld's Daredevil Ride for 8 Life at the Orpheum tonight. 1 G. o. Reinke, the watcnmaker and jeweler, is at the Valdez Drug O. All l work guaranteed.
 Fine pictures at the Orpheum to- night Change tomorrow evening.
 Glasses $1.O0 and up. C. o. Reinke at Valdez Drug Co., If Chas Patz received on the last boat from the outside his fine Thor moter- !cycle.
 J. H. Kahler returned to Valdez on the Alameda after visit to the states.
 Have your watch repaired at the Valdez Drug Co. by an experienced workman. All work guaranteed and promptly done If
 Tony Ross is in town from the Three in One property. having finish ed his tunnel contract.
 FOR RENT-Four rooms partly furnished; price reasonable. Apply at Valdez Drug Co. tf Mir. and Mrs. T. J. Donohue re- turned from Cordova on last nights steamer
 Attorney F. F.. Ritchie returned to Valdez las might on the steamer Ala meda.
 There will be special meeting of the Eastern Star April 14th at 8 o'clock for the purpose of initiation Bertha M Cockerille, Worthy Matron Come one. come all, to our A. B. ball We cordially you invite,
 At Valdez town of high renown, In Eagle Hall so bright,
 To the strains of Reinke's orchestra i trip
 On Easter Monday night.
 F. B. Tracy, general agent of the Alaska Steamship company is a round tripper on the Alameda. The latest style hats just received on the Sampson for Mrs. Winter If K WagNor and Emil naviS will
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-04-13

Dr. German, the dentist, is back an' is prepared to attend to his patients
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-04-13

The latest style hats just receive on the Sampson for Mrs. Winter. t
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-04-13

Charles Jones, formerly of Valdez, died 8 few days ago at his home in Seattle. Tuberculosis was the direct cause of death.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-04-13

Nugget jewelry made to order b! G. o. Reinke at the Valdez Drug Co
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-04-13

Attorney F.. F.. Ritchie returned t Valdez las might on the steamer Ala meda
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-04-13

Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Donohue re turned from Cordova on last nights steamer
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on tue sampson TOT MTS. winter. II
 F. Wagner and Emil Davis will leave on the launch Pioneer in the morning for Port Wells to develop their property.
 Dr. German, the dentist, is back and is prepared to attend to his patients.
 Charles Jones, formerly of Valdez, died few days ago at his home in Seattle. Tuberculosis was the direct cause of death
 Nugget jewelry made to order by G. o. Reinke at the Valdez Drug Co.,
 Mrs. George F. White. wife of the Valdez assayer. returned to her home on the Alameda after having spent several months visiting in the states.
 Assistant District Attorney Guy Brubaker returned to Valdez last night after spending six weeks in the rail road town.
 FOR RENT or lease, one pool and 1 one billiard table complete. Inquire at the Big Place. Also a moving picture machine in frst-class condition. If E. B. Wheat, vioe-president of the s. Blum X Co. mercantile company. an l one. of the incorporators of the new Bank of Valdez, is a returning l passenger on the steamer. Northwest ern. Mr. Wheat is accompanied by l his wife and family.
 speeiat at tbs Bis Place. z A special for this week, four quart l bottles 6f Old Heideaburg beer for Fl. 1 < Fresh parsnips,, srova on Middle ton Island. q Kins'a Grocery. tl 4.Nr.