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Williams news., 1914-04-30

the crater. From the shelf to the bottom of the crater is an abrupt descent of forty feet or so. Descent to tho bottom is made by means of an ancient ladder made of two small pine trees with limbs nailed! across for steps. The top of the ladder lacks about three inches of reaching the edge of the shelf. Ex- cept for little hght making its way thru the small entrance, all is darkness within.
 The editor and his guide secured several pine knots for torches and
 by aid of their light,made the des- cent to the bottom of the crater. The floor is a mass of dry earth deposited in the cavity by the win6s and rains of ages. It slopes away from the bottom of the cliff over which decent is made to the far side ofthe crater which is about forty feet across.
 The flickering light of the torches showed the " alls to be of volcanic rock glazed by heat. How many feet of du-t are in the bottom no one knows. Except for the dust the crater might be many times deeper. Formerly glass bottle contain ing aipapcr with the signatures of those visiting the crater was Kept in one corner, but the editor and
 his guide found only piecea of brok en glass. The list had been taken or destroyed. This old crater is worth going sto some trouble to see. A man should
 be able to make the descent with the aid of nothing but good pine knot, but because of the difficulty of reaching the ladder it would bel well togrant ladies the assistance of| "a rope.
Williams news., 1914-04-30

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Williams news., 1914-04-30
THINGS OF INTEREST," IN AND ABOUT WILLIAMS

Prepared Especially for the benefit of News readers not well acquainted with Williams and Vicinity
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Williams news., 1914-04-30

Pennsylvania has about ~ mil lion acrrs of timber land, one eighth of which is owned by th} state. The total value of the states timber is 139 million doll lars.
 Mistletoe thriyes on the western coasts to an extent not approached in the east. In many places thi, parasitic growth is responsible directly or indirectly, for . consid| erable loss of timber.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-20
ONE MANS OPINIONS
BY N. D. COCHRAN.

Grabbing Mexico.-Of course, it
wouldn't be quite the proper thing to
say it out loud, but you understand,
don't you, that when we get through
going through all the motions we will
take Mexico and tie it on to our
southern border as we quietly march
along toward the canal?
1t will cost us hundreds of millions
in dollars and thousands of American
lives, but just think what We'll get.
Mexico is wonderfully rich in min
eral wealth. There are millions of
acres of perfectly good land, and mil
lions of people down there who can
be persuaded to work hard for small
pay-at the point of a gun. -s
At a few millions of expense, but
with infinite glory to the army and
navy, we can train the Mexican poems
to take the places of the good Amer
lean citizens we have educated in our
public schools up to a point where
they want to live like human beings.
You'll get all this if you only I'M
derstand the game of modern indus
trialism.
You see, folks, that as states like
Oregon, Washington, California and
other states in the West become pro-
gressive and human, it becomes nee
essary to take on more states to
strike balance The immigrants get
educated too darned quick and want
to live up to an American instead
of an European standard
But there is plenty of raw human
material in Mexico. And the minute
we take Mexico we have that raw
material without immigrating it. The
poems will be our distinguished fellow
citizens then, and immigration laws
won't keep them out. -,
We may have to kill off. many of
them in order to conquer all of them,
but just think what we'll have when
we get through. Just think what
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-20

Manufacturing NeWs:-Here's
story that shows how some news
papers mould public opinion
The Cincinnati Enquirer, owned by
John R. Mclean, is playing the
Hearst game of fighting President
Wilson's policy of repeating the canal
tolls exemption clause.
The Enquirer instructed its cor
respondents in various cities to dig
up interviews with Democrats against
Wilson and the repeal of the tolls
exemption.
The Enquirer correspondent in To-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-20

isn't our family a funny family?
But civilization must go on. If we
can't benevolently assimilate our be-
nighted brethren we can civilize
them Just look how we have civil
lied the great American Indian.
Our Mexican brother, however, will
have six feet of earth left when we
get through with him. And that's all
all any OF US will have when we
cash in.
Tramp, tramp, tramp, the boys
are marching; ....
'Cheer. up comrades and be gay"
Harper's WeekIy.-Norman Hap
good is gradually hitting his gait in
tarper's Weekly, and is evidently
working around to the free-and easy
swing that helped make Golfers.
AS most of the magazines have
gone to the dogs, and Golfers ap-
pears to be pretty thoroughly tanned
by advertising, it is refreshing to see
indications of some freedom of
thought in Harper's-though as yet
bit timid.
Take off the lid and go to it, Hap
good. Put your culture on ice and
pump lot OF red blood into Harper's.
This good old world isn't cultured; it
only cons itself into thi ing it is
cultured. Under that vely thin We
neer of alleged culture, it is human,
clear through.
The more brains you put between
the covers of Harper's, the less
money you will need to spend on red,
white and blue ink for the outside.
Manufacturing News Here's a
story that shows how some news
papers mould public opinion.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-11-19
Canadians Mining
 Inside Passage

On the last steamers from the south comes the news that the. Canadian authorities are in fear z. a German attack on the cities aiorg the coast and have mined section of the we'll beaten path of the steamships plying the inside pas sag to Alaska. The section closed is known as Broughton Straits and means that vessels coming up the inside passage will have to bear oil to starboard from Ella Point and pass to the north of Malcolm isl and instead of the south, and ,....- what is known as the Wcyntoa Passage and go Do way ot Black Fish sound.
 Most of the vessels plying tHis run are able to make the WeyAton Passage, which is very narrowand dangerous, by passing throrsh | in daylight and the talk ot th ut side run to Alaska wilk poss' :, not effect more than the NortL- western, Alameda and Mariposa'ot the Alaska Steamship Company and the Spokane of the Pacific. Coast Go. which are too large to d. tempt the passage, the rest of the vessels will come over the neH routing.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-11-19
Field Work
 Is Finished

The field work ot the re-survey of the townsite. of Wrangell has been, completed and the surveyors J. F. Warner, F. W. Williamson and E. B. Wilson left on the Hum boldt for their head office in Jun eau where they will work out the notes and plats at once,
 Much can be expected from this survey and the way that the gov ernment has handled the work by sending the able men to handle 1t is very gratifying to the citizens of the town. In the new survey MT. Warner has drawn his own meander line along the beach and in many places 1t IS very different from the old lines but Mir. Warner took his bearing from the tides and there can be on doubt that this sur vey will be excepted as final and Wrangell will be benihted to the greatest extent that is possible.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-11-19
New Physician
 Locates Here

D.. w. J. Pigg, formerly of Sulzer, was one of the passengers for this place on the Uncle Dan when she arrived from her trip to the West Coast last Thursday. .Dr. Pigg will make Wrangell his future home and has established himself in office rooms oyer the Wrangell Drug Company. Dr. Pigg has purchased from pr. Dawes the fixtures of the Wrangell Hospital and will reopen that es- tablishment as soon as a sutible location can be secured.
 Dr. Pigg is a graduate of the Kansas City University medical college and after prarticing his pro-  fession in the East for some time decided to cast his fortune in the newer territory so came to Alaska and for the past two years has practised his profession at Sulzer on the West Coast from where he comes very well recommended as "a man and physician. Dr. Pigg is the successor to Dr. Dawes and will take up his practice, one of the strongest things that can be said of Dr. Pisg over pr. Dawes is that he is a married man, having one child, boy five years age. Dr. Pigg IS looking for his family on the next trip of the Alki.
 In speaking of Wrangell Dr. Pigg states that he is very much impressed with the city and sees great possibilities here for a com ing city, to make his own state meut "Wrangell looks the best to me of any city have visited since my stay in Alaska. pr. Pigg has made many friends during his short stay in our midst and we welcome him to our midst and may ais sojourn be a lengthy and profit able one.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-11-19
Quo Vadis Is
 Great Picture

The Wrangell Theatre going public was certainly treated 10 a big treat in the moving picture line last Sunday night when the Rink Theatre showed the world famous picture Quo Vadis'. The pie ture is in eight reels and IS cer- tainly a wonderful production and Wrangellites showed their appre- citation of this class of pictures by the way they turned out and filled the Rink to oyertlowing. The old reliable Dream Man" Mir. Fred Purinton, of Ketchikan, has secur- ed the exclusive Alaska right for the great kleine Productions, all of which are in the same class as Quo Nadis" and will try to show one of them each month during the winter. These attractions are so far above the ordinary run of pict- ures that there is no comparison, aud the Dream Man can rest assured that his efforts to give Wrangell something worth while will not iall amiss.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-11-19
George Wilson
 Found Drowned

George Wilson, a we'll known native of Wrapgell, was found drowned last Thursday. afternoon by Wm. Berger when his. body washed ashore near his place at Shastack Point just below the Red Mems Cemetary.
 The matter was reported to the police and a Coroners Jury. was drawn who looked into the matter and returned verdict of drown ing in a manner unknown to the jury".
 The story of MT. Berger is, "Wednesday afternoon abont half past seven 1 was 7t home when l heard loud shouting on the bay and thinking that some one was in trouble 1 went out side and shout ed Do you need any help but l did not receive an answer and see ing boat out there with a lantern in it 1 concluded that 1t was some drunken fishermen and went back. That night 1 heard loud talking tor several hours and the next morning the boat that had been anchored there pulled up and left leaving a small boat floating around about four o'clock in the evening the boat drifted ashore and l rec ognized 1t as belonging to Geo. Wilson, and later that night in company with two natives l found his body laying in the water on the beach.
 The Marshals office have a war rant out for the man with the boat but up to date have been unable to locate him.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-11-19
Popular Couple
 Are Married

E \ quiet home wedding took place fast Sunday evening at s o'clock at the home of Mir. John H. Mantle when his daughter Miss Mary E. and MT. Harry N. Ferguson were united in. marriage by Judge Thomas.
 The wedding was a very quiet affair, besides the contracting part ies all present were, Miss Mary Lotus, John H. Mantle and Judge Thomas.
 The bride is the only daughter of Mir. John Mantle of this city, a very charming and talented young lady, having a host of friends. The groom has resided in Wrangell for about three years and is highly esteemed by all who know him. Mir. and Mrs. Ferguson succeed ed in keeping the news of their wedding from ther many friends until Monday afternoon when ia some manner it leaked out, ald from that time until after the dance at the Nrangell Hotel their many friends kept them busy with their congratulations. MT. and Mrs. Furgeson are very popular among the younger set of Wrangell and have a host of friends with whom the Sentinel joins in wishing them all happiness and prosperity.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-11-19
Hard Time Dance
 Thanksgiving Eve

You don't want to forget that big Hard Time Dance that will be giv- en at the Wrangell Photoshow On Thanksgiving Eve. Manager Ben der states that he has something good in the music line and then there will be some dandy prizes for the best or worse hard time char acters so remember the date and be there ii you want to have a good time.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-11-19
A Correction
 From Last Week

We want to make correction in regard to the item of the schoon- CT Athena which appeared in our issue last week to the effect that she was waiting here for a new shaft to be shipped up from Seattle, when in reality the new shaft was made and installed here by the Wrangell Machine Shop. The er- TOT is entirely our fault and we herewith make the correction and add that the officers on the big schooner were high in their praise of the efficient work done by the ocal concern which goes to show that no mater how big or how small the job the Wrangell Mach inc Shop IS able to handle it.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-11-19
Old "Chips'' Cole
 Passes Through

The Quinault was in port last Monday and among her passengers was our old fellow citizen Chips" Cole bound tor Juneau. Chips has been south to get lumber tc build a large ware house for his sons at the capitol city. He was accom- panied north from here by Darby choqdetts who will spend the win. tsr in juneau.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-11-19
Mild Curing Man
 Enters Matrimony

William Semar the well known manager of the Weise Fishing Company with headquarters at Ketchikan, was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Strong of that city on Thursday evening Nov ember I2th.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-11-19

A very pleasant Saturday even ing dance was given at the Nran- gell Photoshow last Saturday eYen- ing after the show. 4 good crowd of dancers attended and one a d all report a good time.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-11-19

The Clatawa came in last Tues day night with II boxes of fresh salmon Caught by trowlers at Snow Pass for C. NJ. Coulter.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-19

vie NJ. F. Wei, George oswell, Will ian Cook, Mrs. J. c. Learns, R. N. Chadwick, Mrs. J. H. stringle, James H. Condit, Carl Olson, Pearl Stanley, and two steerage.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-19
CONCRETE KNOWLEDGE
 IS SPREADING RAPIDLY

A well known Juneau structural en- gineer, speaking recently about the growing knowledge of the use of con crete, said that 1t is the best and most economical material with which to construct buildings and many other structures requiring more durability greater stability and more safety from fire than is provided by wood. Par ticularly, he said, Is this true in Alas ka where good deal of the material used is found right at hand, while there must necessarily be heavy freight charges on iron and steel.
 Talking of the general growth of the use of concrete, he said:
 "The great and remarkable develop ment in the use of concrete within the last ten years almost approaches the magnitude of an industrial revolution, and it should be q source of gratihca- tion to everyone that this great pro. gress has awakened general interest and is producing a corps of skilled minds devoted to the study of this im' portant and rapidly growing branch of engineering" .r5s c
 Concrete is a building material which is the least understood of all constructural materials. It is the GUS tom to say that the present age is a cement age, yet there are those who perhaps will attempt to maintain that 1t is yet a steel age; but the tendency in modern constructural work diners greatly from that prevailing less than a generation ago, and it is toward a greater use of concrete.
 we have not only assimilated the manifold virtues of steel, but We have advanced further step, We now com bine scientifically all the valuable properties of steel and iron with those of a material quite as valuable in its way, and we thus produce combina tion possessing the virtues of both it's ingredients perhaps enhancing them, and at the same time We have eliminat- ed some of the serious objections to the use of naked steel-its corrodibil' ity, great conductivity as regards heat, etc"
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-19
PASSENGERS ARRIVING
 ON THE JEFFERSON

The Jefferson arrived from the South this morning bringing the follow ing passengers for Gastineau channel towns:
 For Dougias-P. E. Preston, J. W, Richardson, Kate Gloranelli, n.Ilon West. G..C. Terry and three stoI. aGo.
 For Juneau-George A. ThayeC, F. L. Weston and wife, Miss Weston, l.. T. McInnis, F. E. King, o. A. Anderson and wife, R. k. weitz, J. Sheelin and
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-19
ASSOCIATED PRESS SAYS
 ALASKA BILL WILL PASS

In it's forecast of the work to be taken up by Congress in the second stage of the long session the Associat- ed Press, which is always conserva- tive, predicts the passage of the Alas ka railroad bill and the adoption of leg islation that will lead to the develop ment of the coal and other resources of Alaska. The forecast was sent to all the members of the Associated Press throughout the United States that take the full report.
 This is the paragraph in. the article that refers to Alaska:
 "The Alaskan railroad measure has first place in both houses and will come up tomorrow for consideration. It is believed Congress will agree to the financing of government roads to develop the resources of Alaska and to bring its coal and minerals into com merce."
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-03-20

want coonskin to hang over the
fireplace.
The little visitor was supposed to
be fugitive from one of the parks
In the city, but lately it has been
rumored that he is the pet of a resi-
Gent in a nearby hotel.
One morning recently Attorney
Clayton c. Dorsey was astonished to
ind large bottle OF ink overturned
on his desk. with tracks OF Mr.. Coon
running hither and thither all about
the office.
Again the rubber floor mating was
FOUND to have a fringed edge after
one OF his visits.
lie IL remarkable coon ia several
ways lie IL frequently seen on the
roofs OF fbuildings in the block and
apparently he must climb the fire
escapes to get there. Only a few DAYS
ago. In the evening, he was seen
peering over the edge of the cornIce
oil the International Trust building
by the ianitor. He 10 seen only a,
night.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-03-20
SAGE TEA DANDY
To DARkEN HAIR
Look years younger! Use the old.
time Sage Tea and Sulphur
and nobody will know.

You can turn gray. faded hair
beautifully dark and lustrous al
most over night If you'll get so
cent bottle Of "Wyeth's Sage and
Sulphur Hair Remedy" at any drug
store. Millions of bottles of this cid
famous Sage Tea Recipe are sold
annually, says Il well-known drug
gist here, because it darkens the
hair so naturally and evenly that
no one can tell it has bee applied.
Those whose hair is turning gray.
becoming faded, dry, scraggly and
thin have a surprise awaiting them,
because after one or two applica-
tons the gray dhair vanishes an
your locks become luxuriantly darl;
and bcautiful-all dandruff goes,
scalp itching and falling hair stops.
This is the age of youth. Gray
haired, unattractive folks aren't
wanted around, so get busy with
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur tonight
and you'll be delighted with your
dark, handsome hair and you;
youthful appearance Within few
days. Ad,t.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-03-20
GIRL RISKS LIFE
TO WARN CITIZENS
Heroism Displayed by Rose coppinser
Typical of Bell Operators the
Country over.

With buildings burning on every
side. and the telephone exchange filled
with smoke, Miss Rose Coppinger. q
pretty telephone operator of Webbera
Falls. Oklahoma. remained at her
post sending out warnings to citizens
and summoning assistance from the
rural districts.
Miss Coppinger remained on duty
until she fell fainting from her place
at the switchboard and had TO be car
ried from the building in wet
blanket. She was the heroine of the
fire which wiped out the whole bust
ness section OF Webbers Falls. For
heroic service grateful citizens pre-.
sented her with n purse of 500, and
a movement was started to secure
for her a Carnegie medal. Z
The case Of Miss Coppinger is
typical OF the bravery displayed by
Bell telephone operators in emer.
eencies. Any number OF cases are on
record where these young women re.
manned on uuty until the names drove
them from their posts or they had TO
be carried from the exchange building
unconscious
In the Omaha tornado some months
ago, telephone operators were blown
from their places at the switchboard
by the force of the terrific wind: but
they bravely resumed their posts and
kept the shuttles OF talk flying through
all the trying hours and in the face
OF great danger. Similar bravery was
shown during the foods which swept
Ohio and Indiana. During the foods
operators at exchanges in the stricken
districts remained on duty from thir
ty-siX to forty-eight hours continuous.
ly in some cases, sending out warnings
and relief messages and giving news
Of the disaster to the outside world.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-03-20
COON HUNT IS ON IN
AN OFFICE BUILDING
Predaceous Nocturnal Animal
That Destroys Rubber Mat
ting and Upsets Ink.

Denver, Colo.-Employes and mem
bers OF the firm OF Hughes & Dorsey,
attorneys. with Offices in the lnterna-
tion Trust eompany's building, have
learned that rubber floor mating and
black ink are relished as diet by
q sleek, sharpnosed raccoon which
is nightly prowler about the block in
which the bank building is located.
Coon hunting has become daily
diversion In the vicinity of Seven
teenth and California streets. The
little animal began his visits to the
International Trust building about two
months ago, and since then has clever
ly evaded traps. weapons and the
missiles Of score OF persons who
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-03-20
THREE AND HALF
inches OF SNOW
FELL YESTERDAY
Equalled Winters Record of Feb
ruary l2-Latest Ever Record
ed on May !, 1909.

The snow storm of yesterday
starting at 2 a. IN. and, terminating
at p. m. according to the Weather
Bureau records was equal TO the
heaviest snowfall OF the winter the
same amount, three and a half
inches. being recorded on February
10.
The latest recorded snowfall was
on May !. 1909, when there was just
a trace of the light and fieeey" reg
istered.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-03-20
Put II Up TO the tious.

A blacksmith in a small Connecticut
town who occasionally goes on pro.
tracted sprees was seen figuring on
the barn door and later throwing five
bushels OF corn on the ear into the
pen where he had six hogs, and as
he turned away he was heard 10 gay:
There, blast you. II you are prudent
that will last ye."