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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-01-09

CUTTING TIMBER
Proposal Of a Congressman
Is That the Government
Enter Lumber Business
CUT NATIONAL FORESTS
Chief Forester Graves Shows
Absurdity Of Suggestion
In Annual Report

With an ingrowing idea that there
is lumber trust in this country,
member Of congress who has new
er taken the trouble to find out what
he could find out very easily and
who probably would not be convinced
if ccntrcntcd by the evidence. recent
ly expressed the opinion that the ma
tonal government should enter the
lumber manufacturing business on Il
large scale, or should sell the tim
Der on the national forests at prices
that would compel the private tim
Der holders to reduce the price of
lumber. If this gentleman had been
interested in a lumber manufacturing
operation. either in the south or in
the Pacific northwest. the past three
years would have effcctually cured
him of what seems TO be the mat
ter With a point of view much
nearer the real situation, and the op
portunity to know what is going on,
Chief Forester Graves. of the Forest
Service has the following to say, IN
synopsis of his annual report, re-
Gently issued:
"It has been urged that the govern
ment should, through low stumpage
rates. force timber upon the marke.
and thus reduce the price of man
ufactured lumber The present poll
cy. however. can not be changed with
out a change in the law. No such
change is called for Sacrifice prices,
unwarranted by actual market con
ditions. would reduce the returns to
the public and to the states, but they
would not reduce the price of manu-
featured lumber to the consumer In
the United States 991s per cent OF
the timber cut comes from private
lands. Competition in production is
exceedingly keen. The mill capacity
of the country is considerably greater
than it's normal consumption of lum
ber. This creates a constant tendenc,
to produce more lumber than the
market will take. During period
of depression actual over-production
appears. Stock on hand mounts up.
price concessions to attract purchas
ers fail to bring the hoped-for accel
Grafton of sales, and as returns fall
below the cost of production curtail
ment is forced. From 1909 to 1911
many saw mills operated at an ac
tual loss because carrying charges
on their indebtedness would not per
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-01-09
DWELLING HOUSE eURNS

While the fire department was Civ
ing insurance inspectors a demonstra-
tion of the fire apparatus, they were
called to COS Randall street, which
was completely gutted by fire The
house was owned by Roger Mcneil
of Ladysmith, B. c., and was about
to be occupied by Robert Cornwall
and family, who recently arrived from
Ontario.
The Cornwalls had moved their
household goods into the house, and
were taking breakfast with the fam
lily of DR.. Newman, across the street
when the fire broke out. The house
was covered by insurance, but the
goods of the Cornwall family were not
and the loss upon them is revere.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-01-09
HOTEL AUTO BURNED

While workmen were drilling a
hold in the gasoline tank of the Hotel
Washington auto bus this morning in
the F. & F. Garage, a spark from the
drill ignited the gasoline. and spread
the fire so rapidly as to come near
burning the men at the work The
bus, which was just ready to put into
service, was damaged to the extent
of $500.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-01-09
SUccUMBED TO TYPHOID

L. A. Fesenbeck aged about 40 years,
died last night at st. Joseph's hospital
of typhoid fever. The body is at the
Whiteside morgue and inquiries ara
being made of his relatives, who are
thought to reside in Bellinsham.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-01-09
MAY RUN FOR COUNCIL

j. j. Ryan, of the Grays HarbOr
Boiler Works, is being urged to be-
come a candidate for the city council
from the First ward, and may decide
to make the race. Mr.. Ryan is a sue
cessful man of affairs, and would
prove an acquisition to the council.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-01-09
TWO PRISONERS RELEASED

MONTESANO. Jan. S.-Prisoners
Emf and Penof, the railroad hands
arrested in Spokane for robbing an
aged countryman in Montesano. have
been released by order of Justice
Pettijohn. The evidence against
them was not considered sufficient to
hold them for the superior court.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-01-09
OIL ON INDIAN
RESERVATION
Washington Dispatch Quotes
F. R. Archer as Saying no
Indications Exist
IS PROBABLY MISQUOTED
Statement Contradicts Report
of Government Geologist
on the Field

The Portland Oregonian of Wednes-
day contains the following special dis
patch from Washington, d. c., under
date of Jan. 6, which would seem
to require some explanation:
mo oil has been discovered on the
Quinault Indian reservation in Wash
ington" says +. r. Archer, of Aber-
deem, for some years allotting agent
at that place Notwithstanding the
prevalence of the belief that oil eX
lists. | know positively that none has
ever been discovered. nor have any
indications of oil been found on that
reservation. There is some oil on
the Hoh river. so miles away, but even
there it is not found in large quaint
ties. and there is no OCCASION as far
as present indications go, to start a
rush even to the Hob river
Mr.. Archer. who is in Washing
ton on various matters of interest TO
Grays Harbor. had a conference with
Secretary Lane and found him firmly
of the belief that valuable oil depos-
its existed on the Quiniault reserva-
ton. The secretary had on his desE
a bottle OF petroleum. sent to him
as having come from the Quiniault
reservation. and he was disposed TO
take steps necessary to withhold these
oil fields from acquisition until they
could be further examined.
theological experts who have been
over the reservation, according to Mr..
Archer, have declared that the for
nation is not one to indicate the
probable presence of oil, and their
geological studies, coupled with the
fact that no oil has been discovered,
lead to the conclusion that first re-
ports were in error. The oil lands
along Hob river are now in private
ownership and the government no
longer has jurisdiction over them.
1t would appear from the news
brought by Mr. Archer as if the Quin-
iault oil boom had about petered out
Mr.. Archer's report confirms state
ments received by Senator Jones
from other sources"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-01-09
w. J. CROSBY INSANE

Word has been received from AS
toria that w. j. Crosby, a pioneer
resident of Aberdeen, had been CON-
mitted to the Oregon insane asylum
and was taken there last Sunday.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-01-09

Mr.. Archer certainly must have
been misquoted in saying there was
no indication of oil on the Quiniault
Indian reservation. He is perfectly
familiar with the we'll of the Indian
Oil Co. at Gas Mound. and knew thar
when he left for Washington that
there was not only petroleum in that
we'll, but every indication Of its pres
ence in commercial quantity.
The entire dispatch is SO at vari
ance with the facts as to lend color
to the suspicion that it was inspired
for some purpose. The statement
that geological experts declare the
formation does not indicate the pres
ence of oil is in direct contradiction
to the official bulletin from the Unit
ed States Geological department, sent
out about two weeks ago, i'll which
the report of Survey Geologist c. T
Lupton was credited with saying, re
gardng the Indian well:
The seeps in the gas vents encour
age a reasonable expectation that pc
troleum and natural gas may be pres
ent in paying quantities, but theil
existence in this locality can be prov
cd only by drilling"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-01-09

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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-01-09

The plug in the gas tank was brOk-
en- off, and the men were drilling it
out in order to drain the tank.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-04-25
MILK IVORY AS SUBSTITUTE
In Appearance Hardened Substance
Can Hardly Be Distinguished
From the Real Article.

Skim milk Is used for the keyboards
of pianos, and although In appearance
this hardened substance is scarcely
distinguishable from ivory, 1t Is con-
siderably more durable and less ex-
pensive. A British factory of syrolit,
at the skim-milk ivory Is called, exists
at Stroud, where 1t was established
about year ago, and hundreds of gal
Ions of separated milk are daily trans
formed into one of the most useful ma
terials that have been invented in re-
cent times.
In view of the fact that ivory is be-
coming scarcer every day, the demand
for skim-milk ivory for the purposes
Of making piano keys is enormous.
The product is sent to every part of
the world. 1t is used for umbrella
handles, buttons. photograph frames
and various appliances, and Is espe-
cially appreciated by comb manufac-
turers, as 1t can be made to look like
horn, Is considerably less expensive,
and is, Of course, non-infiammable.
The milk Is not mixed with any
other substance, but after being puri-
fed 1t is compressed so that all the
moisture Is extracted and the sub
stance becomes hard and dry.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-04-25
SECRET OF BOYS PROGRESS
Great Mistake to Suppose Time for
Youths Education Is Past When
He Leaves School.

From what has been said of the i'm
portance of the training secured out
side of the schools, 1t is not to be in
ferred that there is not much to be
accomplished in the schools, says the
Denver Weekly Post When a boy
needs the help Of a school most is
after he begins to work for a living.
And that is just the time that the pub
lie school system fails him. 1t is a
great mistake to suppose that the time
for his education is past when he
leaves school. That is when the most
important part of it should start.
Upon the help that he is given then
will depend his progress toward better
service and higher earning capacity.
II he is to continue to go forward his
education must continue throughout
his life. One of the distinguishing
characteristics of great men is the fact
that they are always learners. They
become great because they continue
to grow.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-04-25
New Line of Sport slano.

l found my eyes jowking on the
cadge, but she awoke. mantled and
reused little, after which l let her
bowse. Hooded. with jesses, leash.
and bells in perfect order, took her
on the fist and so to the fields. 1t
was evident that she was in yarak,
for her sails, mails and train ruffled
eagerly. and her petty singles spas
medically contracted so that her tai
ons gripped the glove hard. A rock
appeared and flew at her 1t was too
far of and escaped. but it was mar
vel to see the lady wait on, discover
another quarry, chase it, throwing up
cleverly. and finally bind to it with
lightning swoop. She was deplum-
ing 1t when l was able to make in
easily-Outing Magazine.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-04-25
The r1AILARAJA,S PALACE

these officials and supported and ad-
vised by the British resident, have
single-heartedly striven to increase
the prosperity of the 100000 people
who owe allegiance to him.
Industries Developed.
AS the result of these efforts, unin-
terrupted peace has prevailed in Ny
sore during the last generation; the
people have been equitably taxed;
their health has been well looked after,
and their children have been given
ample opportunities for education of
all kinds-Mysore has employed d.
verse measures to foster agronomy,
develop industries, arts and crafts,
and encourage mining. Falls have
been harnessed to yield electricity to
work mines and factories, and light
the chief cities. Machinery of the
newest type has been imported, and
special efforts have been made to in
duce the conservative Mysoreans to
utilize 1t on the farms and in the
workshops and mills. 1t is note
worthy that Mysore holds the record
for deep mining in the tropics. 1t Is
necessary to add that the conserva-
ton of artistic traditions, of which
Mysore has inherited an invaluable
treasure, has received considerable
attention.
With the spread of education My.
sore has developed representative in
situations of sort The representa-,
tive assembly, as it Is called, is, as
yet, Of an advisory character, though
1t has been given the privilege of In
terpellating the executive, and thereby
is able to exert some pressure upon
officialdom. A legislative council,
consisting of official and non-official
members, was constituted seven years
ago. municipalities have been organ
lied. some Of them on the elective
principle But, In spite of these bodies,
the maharaja remains the ultimate
authority in the state.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-04-25
By JOHN M. OSKISON

Copyright. 1914, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
Long time ago, the 'possum had a
beautiful bushy tail He was so proud
of it that he combed it out every morn
ing and made up some songs about It..
The rabbit, who had only a stump Of
a tail after the bear pulled most OF it
off, got very jealous of the 'possum
on account of his tail, and decided to
play a trick on him.
There was to be great council and
dance of the animals, and the rabbit
said that he would invite every one to
come. He went to tell the 'possum,
and the 'possum said:
II will come If you will be sure to
have a special seat for me. have
such a fine tail that ought to sit
where every one can have a good look
at me-"
Very WELL" said the rabbit, II will
have the best seat for you; also,
will send you some one to comb and
dress your tail for you" The 'possum
was pleased, and thanked the rabbit
Then the rabbit went to the cricket,
who was such good hair cutter that
he was called the barber. you go
and dress the 'possums tail for the
Dance" the rabbit said to him; and
the rabbit told the cricket just what
to do.
Next morning. the cricket went to
the 'possum's house and said that he
had come to fix him up for the dance.
You just stretch out and take 1t
easy" said the cricket. So the pos
sum stretched himself out, shut his
eyes. and let the cricket do his work.
Now the cricket combed out the
'possum's tail and wrapped a red rib
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-04-25
Carrier and Stand.

country, where there are always err
rands to be done, and the labor of
these is greatly simplified by the use
of the bicycle, which stands in the
corner always ready and willing to
carry its burden quickly from one
point to another. There are often
bundles to be carried to and from the
post office. and for this purpose the
combined carrier and stand has been
invented. 1t slips quickly in place
without regard to the presence or alb
sence Of mudguard, and it is claimed
that the basket will hold weight Of
100 pounds and the stand, when in
use. will hold the weight of a 175-pound
rider
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-04-25

bon around 1t to keep it smooth until
that night at the dance. But as he
combed, the cricket clipped off all the
hair close to the roots, and he wrapped
the red ribbon around bare tail.
When night came, the 'possum
went to the council house where the
dance was to be, and he found the
best seat ready for him. $50, my
friend Rabbit keeps his word" said
the 'possum.
His turn came in the dance, and the
'possum loosened the red ribbon from
his tail and stepped into the middle
of the floor. The drummers began to
beat, and the 'possum began to dance
and sing, "Oh. see my beautiful tall"
Every one shouted when they heard
what the possum sang, so he danced
around the circle again, singing See
What Fine Color My Tail Has,"
Again, all of the animals shouted, and
the 'possum danced around third
time, and he sang, "See How My Tail
Sweeps the Ground"
This time the animals shouted louder
than ever, and once more the 'possum
danced and Gang, See How Fine the
Fur of Ny Tail Isl" Then every one
laughed so long that the 'possum won
dered what they were laughing at
Some one said, Look at your beauti
full tall" and the possum, for the
first time, looked down at his tail.
Not q single hair was left on lit
was as bare as lizard! The possum
was so surprised and ashamed that he
could not say word he just rolled
over on the ground and grinned! And
that is what he does to this day when
he is taken by surprise.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-04-25
Old Blankets Made Over.

Have you an old blanket which
seems to have passed its days of use
fulness? Try this plan: Wash it and
cover it on both sides with cheese
cloth. Tack it at intervals to form
little tufts with bright colored yarn;
overcast, buttonhole or brier stitch
the edges with yarn, according to
your time and fancy. Thus you have
a new, durable, sanitary bed cover
which is pretty, inexpensive and ad.
mirable as a throw" for a nap OF
coolish nights in summer.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-04-25
j QUEER LITTLE PRISON BIRD
How Beautiful Variety OF Hornbii
Becomes Prisoner During
Nesting Time.

Sylvia and Betty drew their chairs
close to Uncle Ellis.
"Oh, yes," he said, II promised to
tell you about the queer little prison
bird. Well, its home is in Africa, and
it is called prison bird because it is
really a prisoner during its nesting
time
Father and mother prison bird
build their nest in the hollow of
tree; they go through an opening in
the bark With downy feathers
plucked from her own breast, the
mother prison bird makes the nest
quite coy and comfortable; then she
enters and settles down in it.
Father bird at once plasters up the
entrance, leaving an opening that ex-
actly suits the form of his beak. The
opening Is only large enough for air
and food to pass through.
Mother bird lays her eggs, matches
them, and stays with the baby birds
until they are old enough to fly.
During all of that time, which is
said to be several weeks. the father
bird stays near his home, and keeps
faithful watch. Without fail he
brings food to her as often as she
needs it.
ut is sad thing If the father bird
dies, or In any way is kept from TAX
ing care Of his family. The mother
cannot free herself, and SO she and
the baby birds starve to death.
las soon as the baby birds are able
to fly, the father tears away the bar
rier to his home with his beak, and
sets chem and their mother free, and
the little prisoners greet the light and
the unknown world.
1T seems to me that the father bird
must be glad when the task Of feeding
his mate and babies is over"
HAS the prison bird any other
name. and 10 It pretty bird?" Sylvia
asked, when Uncle Ellis had finished.
"Yes." said Uncle Ellis, ut Is kind
OF hornbill, and 1t is beautiful bird.
Virginia Farley In Youths Compan-
Ion.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-04-25
CUTTING CIRCLES IN GLASS
Ingenious Little Implement Devised
by New York Man-Tool Has
Base With Suction Cap.

An ingenious little implement for
the cutting of circles in glass has been
devised by New York man. Ordinar-
lily 1t is difficult to mark circle on
glass because of the problem of how
to hold the axis fast. This tool has
base with a rubber suction cap on the
bottom, so that 1t will stick fast wher-
ever placed. Pivoted to 1t Is square
rod with a cutter head mounted on 1t.
This square rod is one of the features
of the implement, for 1t is impossible
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-04-25
Belmont Fudge.

Put into a stew pan three heaping
tablespoons cocoa, two cups brown
sugar, one cup white sugar, one cup
milk. Boil until 1t forms a ball in
water. Gust before taking from the
stove add about one tablespoon but,
ter.) Add one tablespoon vanilla
Beat until it is creamy. Pour into a
warm buttered pan. When cool marh
into squares.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-04-25
Tomatoes and Rice.

Cook a small piece of beef to get
good broth. Into the broth cook about
two-thirds cup of rice. When rice is
done, pour into 1t one can of tomatoes.
Heat until it boils. Salt and pepper.
If too thick. add little water. Maca
roni may be used instead of rice.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-04-25
CARRIER AND BICYCLE STAND
Handy Combination Which Increases
Utility Of Wheels-labor Of Err
rands Greatly Simpiified.

While the fact may not be generally
appreciated, it is, nevertheless, true
that the bicycle is increasing In its
popularity, not so much for pleasure
as for practical purposes. This is
particularly true of the suburbs and
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-04-25
Dew Pudding.

Four crackers, one egg. one pint On
milk, small piece of butter. Break
crackers up and let stand in milk a
few minutes. Beat the yolk of the
egg and add to cracker and milk, then
the butter. and flavor with vanilla, and
bake half hour; then beat white OF
the egg with one tablespoonful of SUI
gar, put on top. and let brown.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-04-25
HOIST LIQUIDS FROM WELLS
Apparatus Is Operated by Means Of
Compressed Air or Other vapors
Invention Of Texan.

The Scientific American In describ-
ing hoisting apparatus. invented by
d. d. Mccall of Houston, Tex, says:
This invention relates to apparatus
for raising liquid from wells by means
of compressed fluid. such as air or
other yapors or gas. and refers more
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-04-25
Fitting Remedy.

Tommy want another box OF
those pills, like what got for mother
yesterday.
Druggist-Did your mother say they
we're good?
Tommy-No. but they Just NJ my air
-un.-Life.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-04-25

particularly to the class comprising
member carrying compressed fluid, a
member used as cylinder for the
liquid to be hoisted. and a member
conveying said liquid to a desired
place, together with means associated
with the above members whereby the
TOW may be controlled.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-04-25
Wages In Australia.

The average nominal rate of wages
to adults is SIG week In West Aus
tralia, as compared with 1880 a week
in Tasmania. the two states of Aus
tralia where the highest and the low
est wages. respectively. are paid.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-04-25
Couch sIrup for Children.

Get bottle Of honey and put h
In a pan on back of the stove. When
1t is warm. put in few drops of pep.
permint This is simple enough and
can do no harm.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-04-25
Circular Glass Cutter.

for the cutter head to turn on the rod,
as 1t would do on a round one. The
base is therefore fixed in the center
of the circle and the cutter head re-
volved around 1t. OF course this cut
ter head can be moved to different
points of the rod, according to the
diameter of the proposed circle.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-04-25
Who Forqot.

Madge-You seem annoyed about
something. Did you forget you were
standing under the mistletoe?
Marjorie-No; but Charlie did
Judge.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-04-25
Not for Him.

The doctor you speak of ought to
have a taste of his own medicine"
THAT wouldn't do. Then he would
never prescribe 1t"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-04-25
III for lat.

He-Why do you women persist In
wearing such tight skirts?
She-To match the allowance our
husbands give US to bay them.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-04-25

Athletes at Princeton.
Princeton university has over 1,Soo
students registered In various sports