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The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-15
Cordova May Have
 Natural Gas Supply

Cordova Times: That natural gas exists in close proximity to Cordova. possibly in commercial quantities if wells were drilled to tap it, was demonstrated last night by some of the skaters on Eyak lake, who, pro- vided with a torch, set fire to a number of gas bubbles which had collected under the ice after tapping them. Some of these bubbles were of considerable size, and the blazr rose to height of from two or three to twenty feet in height.
 H. A. Ives, the photographer, who nas held the belief for some time that the constant bubbling in some parts of the lake was caused by the escape of natural gas, determined to test it, and last night fired number of the bubbles, proving to his own satisfaction and that of others, that his surmise wes correct.
 The gas bubbles up at a number oi places in the lake from North Arn clear up to the wharf at Oldtown. The largest escape is near the head of the lake, on a line ~tween NortI Arm and Eyak bridge, and about op posite Clear water arm, where it is so strong that the lake does not freeze for considerable space at this point. A similar escape of gas which is below high water mark near Flemming Spit, is also reported from the bay side of the town. It is said that the escape at this point is strong enough to burn steadily, if lighted when the tide is out, until the returning tide puts it out. This would seem to indicate strata of gas bearing formation running un- der the town. and some day prove a valuable asset for the town.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-15
Secretary Lane
 May Visit Alaska

Franklin K. Lane, secretary of the Interior department hopes to be able to visit Southeastern Alaska this summer, according to cablegram received by the Rev. William Dun can of Metlakahtla.
 A copy of the cabinet members telegram is in the hands of c. F. Ingersoll, attorney for MT. Duncan in the Metlakahtla controversy MT. Ingersoll declares that Secretary Lane has exonerated Father Duncan from all blame in connection with the recent trouble on Annette ls- land, when a clash between the aged missionary and the representatives of the Bureau of Education was nar rowly averted. and says further that if the proceedings against Father Duncan are brought up in the com missioner's court at Juneau they will be quashed.
 Secretary Lanes telegram was in reply to the protest wired to Wash ington by Father Duncan. The sec retary declared he hoped to visit Alaska this summer and would per sonally investigate conditions on Annette Island should he decide to make the trip North.-Ex,
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-15
ENGLAND AIDS
 QUAKE VICTIMS

LONDON, Jan. 22 England is sorely distressed and heavily taxed by the war, but her grief is not too great to help suffering Italy. The effect of the recent earthquake upon ltaly's attitude during the present war is still practically an unknown quantity.
 It is believed that the Italians are convinced that the catastrophe of a week ago was sent as a punishment for the lives that are being sacrifiC- ed in battle: but just why Italy should suffer as a result is not easy to explain It would be easier 10 understand why the Germans would think that the disaster came as a reward for Italy's not joining Ger many and Austria-Hungary. Regard less of ulterior considerations Eng land will send help to stricken italy and it will be as generous a. the aid given by any other nation
 There will not be many American .isitors in England during the com nI summer. but for those who ven ture to cross the Atlantic sight seeing will be on rather limited scale. One of the most interestinG sights is that which takes the visi- .or through the fashionable districts where the great leaders of society dwell. Many of the most famous private residences in Great Britain have been turned into temporary hospitals, thus completely robblng
 hem of their elegant appearance The homes that are not serving as
 egularly equipped hospitals are be ing utilized for convalescents Be 'ause so many handsome residences re out of commission, there is prac- tiCally no entertaining in London just now, except on a small scale
 There is a handsome reward await ing the man who can give, author itatively, a true account of the condi- ton of Emperor Wilhelm of Germany. One day it is reported that His Ma esty is in the worst of health; the 1eYt day reyives q rumor that he has gone to the front and is con
 l"ting the fight against the French in person.
 IL is believed that no one outside If Emperor Wilhelm's immediate family and advisers knows just what @ Is do or where fe is three quarters of the time.
 France may add a sixth feature 10 its land service-invisibility The government is taking great interest n Major kopenhagne's invention for making troops invisible to the enemy before or above them and it may be adopted by the general staff
 The invention has been submitted after trials beginning in April 1913, 1t St. Cyr. IL is stated that during a recent trial a number of soldiers on an open field were made so in visible that an aviator circulating over the field a a height of thousand feet had to report at the end of twenty-four minutes search that he could not locate them. The inventor, however, refuses to give my description of his work, at least rntil the military authorities have decided what they shall do in the matter.
 Government authorities at Buda- pest and Vienna have authorized new scale of prices for food The rates will not be fixed arbitrarily, but on the basis of the mean price for the last two months in the case of wheat, rye, corn and barley It is believed that this step will pre- vent excessive rises in the grain market and thus protect the poor
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-15
OF A SPORTING NATURE

At the same time they can never really be a big league until they change their circuit Minor league cities cannot support major league ball
 The St Louis Browns will train a Houston says Hedges.
 Water polo as played by English women will get tryout at the Sportsmen show in New York.
 Louisville gets an important base ball addition in Al. Platte, the .325 hitter of the Providence outfield.
 Minneapolis plans a big aquatic meet in June to celebrate the com pletion of the big dam there
 The business mems racing associa- ton meet at New Orleans got away to good start
 Ignoring the Federal league sched- ule sounds well, but is it practical from the fans point of view
 Hugh Chalmers will not give any autos 10 baseball heroes next season, He has donated 10 in , years, as follows: Ty Cobb, (2). Napoleon Laioe. Frank Schult, Iris Speaker, Jake Daubert. Eddie Collins, and Johnny Evers.
 Now that Jack Johnson is in South America, his enemies in Chicago may try to put something over on him.
 Oakland has signed d full-blooded Indian pitcher. Harry Sampson. Ha is cross eyed and has terrible speed Umpire is Optimistic.
 An umpire in close touch with baseball conditions throughout the country forecasts a great season of prosperity in the national sport in 1915. He says:
 T umpired in different places where there are lots of different kinds of business, and had a chance 10 hear employee and employer give their differences of opinions regard ing conditions in their business and as viewed throughout the country. and all admit that business has been on steady decline in the past three years, and it reached it lowest ebh in 1914.
 Tn speaking with those people and asking them to give their views in regard to business and relation to the decline in attendance at the baseball parks the past season. al most to a man they will not men ton the Federal league, but will tell you that business has been SC dull that they cannot spare the money to go to ball games so often, as they used their money for the real neces- sitias
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-15
WOULD DO JUST AS WELL,

An orchestra leader was working al with Charles Frohman. the the atrical manager.
 That's too loud interrupted Mir. Frohman.
 'l cant help it, MT Frohman," " returned the leader; it calls for forte
 All the same" answered the man. ager make it thirty-five. FIX.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-15
William. Little as We inc

W HIIdIH. L-ITTIe as we IUCITn0 to do so we are forced ., George strong in our ardent desire of ar irving at peaceful solution .... Poincare Our menaced nation shud- ders and it's children have bounded to the frontier . Albert It is with profound regret that We in spite of our ardent devotion 10 the cause of peace, are thus compelled Elm aeror of Japan.-Harper's Weekly.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-15
SWEEPING IMPROVES AND DEVELOPS THE FIGURE.

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 Ii you are the unfortunate lassIe who owns to a waist that Is bUl4 thick and shCrt, betake you to the kitchen and seize upon the 1ailn1u broom, as it has just been dlscoy- cred that sweeping will reduce a fat waist and give it length.
 And this is not all that sweepins will do for one. It has been touuu that sweeping will make one as straight as a pine tee-than which nothing is straighter-an develop the chest and arms. Surely one could ask nothing more of the homely bu! useful broom.
 One of the reasons why woman kind object to sweeping the floors is because of the dust, that is never hair and face. Let not this triflin5 matter disturb you a whit, as it is easily remedied
 Instead of making a household martyr of yourself in the future don a common sense dust cap. Such a cap is made, not of flimsy muslin and lace but of heavy cotton cloth that is immpenetrable to dust
 Re very sure, after slipping your head into this cap, that it is pulled so far down on the forehead that not strand of hair shows.
 Now if you will open the wih- dows before beginning your sweep ing operations, you will see most of the dust float out into the open air, and what remains can do your hair no harm.
 Let me tell you how to hold tie broom, as there is a right and a wrong way. Sweep with your back held erect, chest thrown out and an- domen drawn in. The top of the broom should be grasped by one hand and it's middle section by the other hand.
 Sweeping will do a great deal for you. but not unless you stand up while plying the broom The wo- man who sweeps with the back curv- ed out and the chest bowed in will of course, reap no benefit from this homely task.
 When your work is ended rub your face with cold cream. The dust will come away with it.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-15
French Sells Interests.


 Cordova-Charles E. Heron has purchased the interests of Major L H. French in their mining and other properties in the Seward district. MT. Heron has formed a company called the Sunrise Dredging com pany of which he himself is presi- dent. Ira D. Orton, an attorney of Nome and Seattle is secretary and treasurer. Judge Thomas Lyons formerly federal judge at Fairbanks and Valdez, is also member of the company. Other organizers are L. P. Shackleford. formerly republican national committeeman for Alaska, and Bart Thane, manager of the Al aska Gastineau mining company
 MT. Heron has gone east on busi- ness connected with the company while Major French, has gone to California where he has purchased an interest in a very extensive gold dredging property in Trinity county This property has for it's owners Joe Sullivan and Jake Berger who made a fortune mining at Nome Other owners are Moisie and i1oeb of tho Independent Brewing company The property was purchased from Jafet Linderbere the discoverer of gold in Seward peninsula MT. Heron has now gone east particularly to secure dredge to operate his company's property to the westward. Although Major French has sold his chief interests at Seward he will still re main active in that neighborhood.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-15
Copper Claim promising.

T. w. Blakney who returned yes terday from his properties near Tar al, has sent to the Cordova Chamber of Commerce some handsome speci- mems of copper ore from these prop critics for exhibition in the ore cab inet, says the Cordova Times.
 The properties at Taral, which are owned by MT. Blakney and associ- ates, consist of three groups of claims. one of which is about two miles from the railroad and two about four miles distant. On two of these groups a considerable amount of work has been done, and patent for the ground obtained. During the process of development large amount of high grade ore was taken out, and, being but a short distance from the railroad, could be shipped if the price of copper warranted. as good trail has been constructed to the mines. The ore bodies thus developed are shown to be of high grade and very extensive.
 The third group of claims, as yet unpatented. covers an immense ledge of low grade copper Owing to the unsatisfactory state of the copper market, only assessment is being done on this group at present. To be brought to the shipping stage this latter group will require a re duction plant for concentrating the ore for shipment. which means the
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-15

investment of a considerable sum. The immense ore body and the con seQuent cheapness with which it may be mined, will make this an ex- tremely valuable property.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-15
Nelchina Has Coal.

Juneau Empire Cook Inlet's eX- tensive Ignite coal outcroppings, and the coal deposits in the Nelchina district, which is just over the divide from the Matanuska fields, will soon begin to yield their fuel, according to l.. F. Shaw former Seward pub fisher and recently United States commissioner at Nelchina, who ar rived in Juneau last night on the steamship Mariposa.
 "A number of gold miners in the Nelchina are to try their hand at coal-mining, under the provisions of the new coal land leasing act, which permits them to take coal from 10- acre tracts outside of the Berin 2 river and Matanuska fields" said Mir Shaw today T expect to take back supply of application blanks and, as the law does not require ar applicant to wait until his applica- tion is approved by the local land office, the application will be suffi- cient license for the miner to start taking out the coal"
 Over in our country the impress sion prevails that the government railroad terminal will be established at Ship Creek. which would be a biz thing for Seward and the country tributary to it." MT Shaw declared when asked of the railroad situa- tion. We are worry hopeful out ou, way. and l am sure that the rail road is going to bring us great pros perity."
 i MT. Shaw will be in Juneau d week before returning to Seward Tamaraek Looks Good.
 Billy McGillis arrived from Tam arack creek yesterday afternoon. He said that the outlook for the creek is very favorable. says the Ruby Rec ord Citizen. Only four new holes have been bedrocked on the creek this winter. but every one of them has exceeded expectations.
 Wolf. Power and Bailey who q few weeks ago finished working shaft on the lower portion of the Junebug association and found them selves in very rich dirt. have drift ed sufficiently to prove that they had only chanced on an exceptional spot They are now hoisting good average pay People who are fam iliar with the creek did not expect the rich dirt to hold out. but ex pect a fair average to be maintained
 About the middle of the Junebug which is four-claim association McGillis. Collins, Cowan and Floyd have q working shaft down and are
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-15

International reerets-Greatly 10 my regret Francis Joseph. In spite of our intense desire for friend ly relations Peter. In the midst of perfect peace, the enemy surprises us Forward with God
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-15

In discussing the number of auto mobile accidents due to careless or incompetent driving. manufacturer said the other day in Detroit:
 These accidents do automobiling harm They make people talk like Cornelius Husk
 Old Corn Husk's little grandson said to him one day, pointing to the horn of an automobile that had halted for repairs:
 Whats that there thing for, grandpop?"
 That, sonny old Corn Husk an swered, that is the thing they toot afore they run ye down. '"-Wash- ington Star.
 She-"You puckered up your lips so. then. I thought you were going to kiss me-"
 He-"No, got some grit in my mouth"
 She-"Well, for goodness sake, swallow it! You need it in your system."
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-15

This is the answer that the mag nate must rot overlook in shaping his plans for 1915. and in shaping his plans he must remember that owing to the European war, the busi- nessmen of the country are planning for one of the greatest eras of pros oerity ever known in tEe country Business is already on the upward bound. and the business conditions will be on the boom by next spring
 Now, when the baseball fan is working steady. he feels that he can enjoy his favorite pastime, and send some of the family once in a while and let them have a little enjoyment
 With this increase in patronage the big league can afford to go out in 1915 and buy and draft more players than they have the past sea son. The minor league club owner with the sale of players and increas ed patronage, will have chance 10 recuperate some of the losses of the past season, as he is bound to have very successful season in 1915"
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-15
Vanderbilt Race at Fair.

Vanderbilt Race at Fair.
 On Washington's birthday. two days after the opening of the Pana- ma-Pacific International exposition will take place the International Vanderbilt cup race at San Francis co. Five days later, on February 27th, the second great auto race for worlds records, the Grand PriX, is scheduled at the same place.
 Thus, the Panama-Pacific exposi- tion will start right from the jump with one of the biggest thrills which is to be pulled off during the ten months life of an exposition. which. it's projectors state. is the biggest of all expositions ever attempted.
 The racetrack is laid down in a two miles of the exhibits of palaces gardens and pavilions of forty-two participating nations and forty-three states and territories 1t is a most 'o"'arkable and spectacular course.
 Most of the entrans, including Bar ney Oldfield, Earl Cooper. Eddie Rick enbacker, Ralph de Palma, Gill An derson, and a host of dare devils. will participate in both events. The entries are large, and it is expected that these two races. the Vanderbilt and the Grand Prix, will be two of the most spectacular and fiercely contested ever before witnessed
 Barney Oldfield and Daredevil Car son will ride Maxwells. Eddie Rick enhacker will ride one of the fam ous Peugot thunderbolts entered from across the Atlantic Int Stutz company will employ Gill Anderson and Earl Cooper. Among the other entries are two Dusenbergs and three Sunheams. At least one Mercer will be at the getaway
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-15

In spite of Dugdale's expressed opinion that the Northwestern league would accept the class B salary linn it of $20O0 a year, it now appears a majority of the club owners have concluded that is too much of cut, and they will ask for dispensation to advance the limit to $2,500, which will be less by $1000 which obtained last season.
 There is no doubt that the Fedel- als have accomplished a great deal in the short time that their organ ization has existed. They have taken some star ball players from the major leagues and they have develop cd quite q number of youngsters.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-15

A real estate company said to be representing the Federal League (Wards), has secured an option on a plot of ground ill Newark suitable rumor that the New Jersey city may be chosen as the successor of Kansas City in the independent cir cult.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-10-22
disease developed in the city.

disease developed in the city.
with the cooperation of all the
physicians Gf the city, together with
that of the teachers, which we have,
there will be no epidemic of diph-
liberia at this time developing as a
result of the schools. Send your
children to school. Parents should
not allow their children to visit
any sick playmate or friend till a
positive diagnosis of the disease has
been made, and then only when the
attending physician says there is no
danger. By using this precaution
many exposures to contagious dis
eases will be avoided which counts
for so mucl in controlling such dis
cases.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-10-22
CROSS COUNTY
PRIMARY DEC. 7
(From Tuesdays Daily Press)

(From Tuesdays Daily Press)
The democratic judicial commit
tee of this, the second, district, held
a meeting at Jonesboro yesterday
primarily for the purpose of determ-
ming whether or not candidates for
circuit judge and prosecuting at
torney should enter the primary to
be held in Cross county on Deem
Der 7. That date has been fixed
as the time for nominating county
candidates and it is understood the
committee of Cross county wanted
the judicial candidates to submit
their claims to the voters in this
primary instead of waiting until the
state primary in March. At the
meeting of the judicial committee
yesterday it was unanimously de-
cided to ask the candidates for
judge and prosecuting attorney to
enter the primary in Cross county
on Dec. 7.
Those who are now in the race
for circuit Judge to fill the place
now held by Judge Gautney are r.
H. Dudley of Piggott, Jason L.
Light of Paragould, H. w. Apple
gate of Jonesboro, and probably
Senator Benjamin Harris of Har-
risburg, Val Nelly of Marion and
IT COcfaD pf 0c0pola
The candidates for prosecuting
attorney are Judge J. F. Gautney
of Jonesboro, John Brawner of Pig
gott, S. r. Simpson of Paragould,
and Wilks Davis of Blytheville.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-10-22
LOCAL NEWS
(From Fridays Daily Press)


Harry Jones went to Harrisburg
this morning to look after business
matters. This afternoon he is in
Jonesboro Witnessing the football
game between the Parrish business
college squad of this city and the
first team OF the Jonesboro Aggies.
Thos. j. Bentley farm demon
strator, went to Marmaduke this
morning to vaccinate some hogs
against cholera. Mr. Bentley stat
ed he was having more calls from
hog raisers than he could answer.
He has been busily engaged among
herds in the eastern section of the
county for several days.
Drs. c. A. Hardesty, r. ], Haley
and Paul Dickson Wednesday oper-
ated upon Bob Mcdonald, amputat-
ing his right leg above the knee.
McDonald's leg had become diseased
as the result of an old injury and it
became necessary to amputate the
limb in order save McDonald's life.
The operation was performed at the
ParagouId sanitarium. DR.. Hardesty
stated this morning Mcdonald stood
the shock splendidly and it is be-
lieved he will now recover.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-10-22
FLOODS DESTROY THOUSANDS OF
BALESOF COTTON IN NORTH TEXAS

Denison, Tex, Oct. 18- Especial to The Press5)-
Crops worth hundreds of thousands of dollars have been
destroyed during the past few hours in North Central
Texas in the territory tributary to the Red river and rail
way traffic is either completely stopped or badly conge
ed at many points not only in this part of Texas but IN
Southeastern Oklahoma as result of last nights heavy
rains and yesterdays floods Thousands of bales OF cot
ton have been destroyed in the river lowlands has
been swept away, property Of various kinds within ra
dias of the raging waters has been inundated,
and trail of wreckage and devastation follows Red river
for many miles. rise of thirteen feet last night and
this morning stopped Katy and Frisco traffic into Deni
Washouts reported at Gainesville, Texas and
At0ka. Oklahoma.