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Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-20

in Alaska where the possibilities jus tify them. The citizens of Seattle can do no greater service to Alaska than by helping to obtain an appro- priation of this amount by congress.
 "The time of the auto stages from Valdez to Fairbanks during the past summer was four days, and many per sons made the trip to the interior over the Richardson road to the coast. Many days and considerable money are saved by taking these stages. Seven stages are in operation from Valdez to Fairbanks, while others make the run from Chitina.
 "The success of the Richardson road should enable the friends of Alaska to obtain larger appropria- tions for the building of more roads in the north"
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-20
SHUSHANNA TO GET
 A WINTER TRAIL

The contract has been let for the building of a trail from Mccarthy over the Rohn glacier, into the Shu- shanna, through the efforts of Will liam James, the original discoverer of pay in the camp.
 In addition to the $500 promised toward the construction of the road by Col. w. P. Richardson, president of the Alaska road commission, the merchants of Mccarthy have sub- scribed $25O and James and associ- ates have subscribed $500 and one man, whose wages are expected to amount to another $500. The peo- pie of Shushanna are expected to bring the amount up to $2,0O0 or more, which it is believed will put the trail in good shape for the win ter.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-20
b0NAR LAW ID bE BRITISH PREMIER Believed Conscriptionists Will Get Control of House of Commons
 If Asquith Resigns.

LONDON, Oct. 2O.-The British cabinet is deadlocked over the ques- tion of conscription as means of raising the new army of three mill lion men which Lord Kitchener is de- manding be raised this winter for the spring campaign, and which he 1e- clares will be necessary to save Great Britain from going down to ignomin- ious defeat.
 Premier Asquith Is reported as be- ing seriously I'll and 1t Is relieved will soon tender his resignation. The resignation of Premier Asquith will place the conscriptionists in power as Bonar Law would undoubtedly be made premier
 Bonar Law is one of the most rad ical of British statesmen and during speeces in the house of commons urged the seizure of all German prop erty in the British empire and has steadfastly refused all efforts at medi- ation.
 He was opposed to Great Britain entering the war but now that the crisis has arisen he believes that ev- cry Briton should volunteer his sery- ices to his country.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-20
Weather Report.
 Valdez, Oct, 19. 1915.
Interior Weather.

Valdez, Oct. 20, 1915.
 Fairbanks, 4 above, inches snow, cloudy, calm. Salcha, zero, inches snow. calm, cloudy, trail fair. Richardson, zero, 2 inches snow, cloudy, calm, trail rough.
 McCarty, 2 above, inches snow, showing, calm, river falling.
 Donnelly, zero, inches of snow, showing, cloudy, calm.
 McCallum, zero, II inches snow, cloudy, calm, trail fair.
 Paxson, zero, 16 inches snow, cloudy, calm, trail fair.
 Hogan, 5 below, 8 inches of snow, trail fair, cloudy.
 Gulkana, 2 below, inches snow, cloudy, calm, trail fair.
 Copper Center, 8 below, inches of snow, cloudy, trail fair.
 Tonsina, 2 below, 3 inches snow, cloudy, calm, trail good.
 Teikhell, 5 above, inches snow, cloudy, calm, trail good.
 Beaver Dam, IA above, 15 inches of snow, cloudy, north wind.
 Wortman's, 20 above, 2 inches of snow, cloudy, calm, trail fair.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-20
RELIEVES GOVERNMENT
 MUST BUY c. R. ROAD.

Chitina: Last Thursday evening, Falcon Joslin. president of the Tana- na Valley railroad, addressed the few people left in Chitina, on the subject of transportation and in a very able and interesting manner showed the growth of transportation in the Uni ted States from the turnpike road to the present magnificent railroad sys- tems. He showed how this had all been brought about by private enterprise, but stated that the growth had stop ped by reason of harsh and unconsid- cred legislation. He was very much opposed to Government ownership, but stated that owing to the condi- t'ons he had mentioned it was impos- l sihle to get private capital to go any farther, SO he hod done everything in his power to assist in bringing about the present Government rond now under construction. He could not see how any other route than the Cooper River had been selected, un- less it was fear of the political dema- gogs, who would have been only too glad to charge the administration with taking white elephant off the hands of the Guggenheims, but main- taiped that eventually either this ad- ministration or some other would have to take this road if they were to give Government ownership 8 fair chance. He bade the people be of good cheer and predicted a great fu- ture for Chitina, and still greater for Cordova, which he said could not es- cape being the home of one or more great smelters. He expressed the hope and conviction that very short
 time would see us relieved of the
 evils of being administered by a
 bunch of bureaucrats at Washington,
 and that a Board with headquarters
 in Alaska and composed of Alaskans
 would soon be attending to all mat. lters pertaining to the country.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-20
WULFF BOOSTS FOR
 NEW WAGON ROADS
Declares that Development of Terri- tory Depends Upon System of
 Roads to Smaller Camps.

c. G. Wulff, former editor of the Prospector, who is now en route to Brooklyn, is losing no opportunity of winning friends for Alaska and is working for larger appropriations for wagon roads in the territory. He is we'll qualified to speak on Alaskan conditions as he has spent seventeen years in the north and is thoroughly conversant with the hardships to be overcome by pioneers in the new camps. The following interview was taken from the columns of the Post 1ntelligencer:
 What Alaska needs is more roads and trails and needs them quickly if the northland is to be developed. The government railroad now being built in Alaska will open but a minor part of the resources of the north and the only means of opening the multitude of small mining sections is by build ings roads," says c. G. Wulff, who was formerly editor of the Valdez Prospector, and a resident of the North for seventeen years. He is on his way to his old home in Brook lyn.
 "No system of railroads can be built to reach the small and par tially develop-,' mining districts nor would the amount of work done in the various sections justify such an outlay, but automobile roads can be built to almost every camp in the country and that with an outlay of but few millions.
 "Col w. P. Richardson, the head of the Alaska Road commission, has done wonders with the small amount of money annually given him by con- gress, but the burden is becoming heavier and heavier every year, and with the few thousand dollars allow ed the commission the present sys- tenn of roads can only be kept in pas sable condition and the commission is unable to extend it's operations to the new camps. Col. Richardson es- inmates that with. $7,000,000 roads can be built to every camp and town
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-20
TIDE TABLES FOR VALDEZ.

Predictions for high and low water are taken from the official tide tables prepared by the U. s. Coast and Geo. detic Survey The time given for nigh and low water is Valdez time, and the figures immediately follow ng the time, indicate the height of he tide at Valdez. To find the depth f water, add the tabular height to he soundings given on the chart, lnless a minus (-) sign is used be- tore the height. in which case sub- .ract it. a
 Wednesday, October 20, 1915.
 High, 10:30 a. m., 1O.O; 1O:6S p. m., 11.2.
 Low, 4:1S a. m., II; 4:53 p. m., OF.
 Thursday, October 21, 1915.
 High, 11:01, 12.5; 11:4O, 11.2.
 Low, 4:51 a. m., 1.4; 5:30 p. m.,
 Friday, October 22, 1915. High, 11:2s a. m., 12.7; Low, 5:22 a. m., 1.7; 6:04 p. m., -0.5.
 Saturday, October 2s, 1915.
 High, 12.1S a. m., 11.1.; 1856 8. m., 1928.
 Low, $50 a. m., 20; 6:35 p. m., |-0.7.
 Sunday, October 24, 1915.
 High, 12:54 a. m., 1O.9; 12:22 p. m., 12.7.
 Low, 6:18 .. m., 2.4; 7:07 p. m., |-0.6. Monday, October 25, 1915 High, 1929. 8. m., 1O.6; 12:61 p. m., 12.6. v Low, 6:46 a. m., 2.S; 7:39 p. m., l-0.4.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-20
DON'T LET THEM FOOL YOU

I am still in the photo work and as we'll, if not better fitted to do your finishing work than ever. have merely moved my place up stairs in the Cliff house, temporarily, which I have been running for the past four years, and have more photo goods in stock than any other place in town. Amateur finishing work can be left with my son in the Candy Kitchen.
 If P. s. HUNT.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-20
Inside Railroad Dope.

In discussing future construction work, Chairman Edes said that if suf- ficient funds are forthcoming the connecting link between the present Alaska Northern road and the new line out of Anchorage can be complet- ed in from one year to year and a half.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-20
Tonight at the Liberty.

"The Master Criminal" is on the screen at the Liberty Theatre tonight, and with increasing interest the hunt and the capture and escape of the Master Criminal is depicted in a suc- cession of thrilling scenes, and is four reels of sensations and surprises. 2t
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-04-22
RUNNER DUCK IS PROFITABLE
Houses Need Net Be Expensive-Lsw
Fence viii conffne Thers-Feed
60 Comparatively Cheap.

Seven dollars profit from a duck Is
pretty good money. AZ the Hawkes.
bury Agricultural college in New South
Wales. Australia. that was the average
made by six penciled Runner ducks.
Each duck laid an average Of 267
eggs In a year. A record like this
justifies the title that has been given
the Runner-the Leghorn Of the duck
family.
Runners are not difficult to raise.
The houses need not be expensive, and
II the ducks are yarded a low fence
will keep them confined. They appre-
ciate a pool OF water or a running
stream. but will do well with only
plenty OF water to drink. II must be
provided In deep receptacles. however,
so that the ducks can wet their heads
entirely over. Otherwise their breath
ing apparatus gets elogged up and the
ducks suffer.
Ducks eat more than hens do. but
much Of the ration may consist OF feed
that is comparatively cheap. Washes
of cooked vegetables in which corn
meal, bran. ground alfalfa or clover
is mixed make good bulk feed for
ducks. But ducks are by no means
vegetarians and some meat scraps
must be fed-except in summer when
they have access to ponds or streams
where they may find some animal food.
Duck eggs are heavier than are hen
eggs. Two duck eggs are about equal
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-04-22
SIMPLE WAY or FATTENING
Place Chickens In Slated Crate With
Feed Trough In Front-Mesh
Wire Makes Best Floor.

The simplest way of fattening
chickens is to place them in a fatten-
ing crate. The crate should be six
feet long. 16 inches wide and Is inches
high. The bottom, back and top are
Slated lengthwise. and I'm front the
Stats are placed on the upright. On
the bottom they are an inch and a
quarter apart, and on the back, top
and front two inches apart The Stats
are seven-eighths OF an inch wide. and
fve-eighths of an inch thick. The crate
Is divided into three compartments,
and each one opens up separately by
a hinged top.
a trough for feed is placed on strips
in front. The crate is strengthened by
having Stats three-quarters OF an inch
thick and an inch and a half wide In
each corner or the crate, running
lengthwise. The ends and the parti
ton can also be made of solid wood
In order to strengthen the crate.
Ordinary inch mesh wire nailed to
the bottom of the crate will answer
the purpose of floor better than a
Slated bottom. as there will be less
accumulation of droppIngs. therefore
making the crate more sanitary.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-04-22
URGES VALUE OF HOSPITAL
Medical Expert Declares Mother Love
Cannot Take the Place Of the
Trained Nurse.

"Skillful home nursing is a great
blessing" says DR.. IL. W. Hill OF the
Minnesota Public Health association.
Everyone wishes that every mother
might be a skilled nurse, for such serv-
ices are required at least three to four
times by each child for serious infec-
tons as well as for many minor trou-
bles. But skillful nursing in the home
Is beyond most mothers, despite all
loving desire to do the best for their
sick ones.
When actual knowledge of the care
of really sick persons is needed, and
especially where infectious cases are
concerned, not only is the average
mothers training insufficient for the
patients best Welfare, but lack OF
practice as well as inexperience tells
heavily on the mother in her efforts
to prevent the spread of infection to
others. A trained nurse is invaluable
In such cases, but even better is 1t
that the sick one should be removed
to a hospital. This is especially true
for the patient suffering from tubercu-
losis, and avoids danger to the other
members OF the family as well"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-04-22
ooa Reseues Ice Skater.

Carroll Searls had a narrow and
wonderful escape from death while at.
tempting to skate on the ice at the
city reservoir. He tried the ice at
first and decided it was strong enough
TO hold him. While skating it sudden
ly gave way and he was precipitated
into the cold water.
His dog saw the predicament and
ran across the ice to where the hole
had been broken and attempted to
drag his young master to safety. II
took but short time for young SearIs
to find the bank. and a quick trip
home in his icy clothing apparently
left him without serious results. Ne.
vada CITY Dispatch to San Diego
Union
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-04-22
HeIooIand,s LIGHTHOUSE.

The most important lighthouse at
the present time, so far as actual oper-
ations are concerned, is the light Of
Helgoland. the island which Germany
has turned into a naval base. The
Helgoland light is an electric one and
the most powerful in Germany, and is
claimed by the Germans to be the
most powerful light in existence. The
light consists of cluster of three re-
revolving lights. having a lighting
power OF 100000 candles. magni-
tude of light which from figures alone
Is hard and difficult to realize. The
lights are on the searchlight principle.
and the cluster is suTInounted by &
single light, of the same kind and size,
that can be revolved independently
and three times as fast as the three
lights. The single light is put into
use in case of accident to the cluster
OF three. The electric power is gen
Grated by two steam engines and boil
ers, running belt-driven electric gen
orators.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-04-22
u[. Del. & Va. Ry. Go.
POTOMAC RIVER LINE.
Schedule in Effect September }. IN:
Three Trips Weekly
-BETwEES-
Baltimore and wsshinsson-
-


Read carefully as important changes
have been made.
Leave Baltimore, pier ;, Light street
wharf, weather permitting at ) .. M,
every Monday, Wednesday, and Sat
urdiy for the following river landing
Alexandria and Washington:
Baltimore, pm. Miller's, Broomes'
Porto Bello, Grason's, Coan, 5 a. IN. ,
Bundick's, Lakes, Walnut Point, Cow
arts, Lewisetta, Kinsale, Lodge, Mum
dy's Point, .Cintra, Piney Point, 10 a.
m, Leonardtown, IL noon; Abell's,
Cobrums, Stones, Bushwood, Lancas-
ter's, p. m., Riverside Liverpool
Point, Glymont, Alexandria and
Washington.
:: Stops only on Signal.
Leave Washington, Seventh street
wharf, weather permittingl. p. IN. +,
every Monday, Wednesday and Sat
urday for the following river Landings
and Baltimore:
Washington, Alexandria, 4:45 p. II.
Glymont, Liverpool Point, Riverside,
Bushwood, Lancaster. Cobrums,
Stones, Leonardtown, a. m, Abells,
Piney Point, 'Cintra, Lodge, 10 a. m. /,
Mundy Point, Kinsale, IL noon; Coan,
Bundick's, Lakes, Walnut Point, Cow
arts, Lewisetta, Miller's, p. M,
Grason's, Up. m, Broome's, Porto
Bello, y. m, Baltimore.
:: Stops only on Signal.
Arriving in Baltimoreea ,yedn,-
day, Friday and Monday mornings.
special Notice:-The extra steam
er leaving Baltimore on Saturday aud
arriving on Tuesday, is Withdrawn.
Freight received daily in Baltimore
on sailing days until p. IN.
This timetable shows the time which
steamers may be expected to arrive at
and depart from the several wharves,
but their arrivals or departure at the
lmes stated is not guaranteed, nor
does the company hold itself RESPONSE
BILE for any delay or any consequences
arising therefrom.
WILLARD THOMPSON, Gen'l. Mgr.
REARDON & GRIMES, Agent.
Telephone 30, Alexandria, Va.
STEPHENSON IL Bro, Agents,
Telephone 745, Washington, ID. c.
I. MURDOCH Gen'l. Frt. & Pas. Agt.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-04-22
SHOWS STRENGTH oF; HABIT
All the Devastation Of War Has Not
Caused French to Dsviats From
Regular Ways.

II was Carlyle, we believe, who re-
marked the narrow orbit OF great
events. While mobs were tearing at
the stones OF the Bastile, groups OF
men In other parts OF Paris haggled
over copper coins, quarreled over the
depredations Of house cats, discussed
poetry and philosophy or matched pre-
dicsions on the weather. The fan OF
the Bastile was to echo down the ages.
But the world Of accustomed ways CON
tinued its way unchecked.
An American. lately returned from
Europe, reports that the most astonish-
ing thing about the war 10 him was
the absence OF signs OF war.
When you travel by rail il you did
not know that war was In the country
you would never suspect il unless you
wondered why a red-hatted, blue-coat-
ed guard, with rife carelessIy swung
over his shoulder, was noticeable now
and then by cross-road or near the
buttress Of an important railroad
bridge.
The big black and white horses are
blowing in the fields. the red and black
cattle and the sheep and hogs are
grazing in the fields and pastures.
las you approach Paris at night, you
see families dining by uncurtained
windows in blazing light You are as
tonished after your London experience
OF semidarkness to find the boulevards
abiaze and no apparent fear of aerial
enemies or sky invasions, although
aeroplanes and Zeppelins and bombs
may be flying and fighting only so
miles away.
THE inhabitants, young and old, pic.
mic In the Bots de Boulogne.
you smile and Join with the people
In their curiosity excursions"
War. for all It's earth-shaking, devas.
tating. upheaying violence, is yet weak,
er than human habit.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-04-22
HIohIv Paid nri,ish oiUIomats.

The salaries of British ministers and
ambassadors, which range from $500
to $57,5OO year. are still inadequate
to meet the demands upon them, says
the report of the royal commission on
the civil service. which has been study
ing the diplomatic service with view
to its characterization and improve
ment. The report states that the sal
members OF the diplomatic service are
rs follows: Paris, $57,500 per year;
Washington, $4,000 per year; four
other embassies, $4,000 to $3.50 per
year: first class missions. $4,000 to
$22,5O0 per year; second-class mis-
sions. $500 to S12,5O0 per year.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-04-22
kIna Rewards His Honesty.

When the king of Siam was passing
through Moscow on his European Wis
1t, white feather fell from the plume
OF lis helmet. and was picked mp
by peasant, who FASTENED to restore
1t to the chief of police. He was great
~ surprised several days later upon
receiving from that Official. in the name
of his Siamese majesty. a casKeG con-
tanning \ portrait of the king and a
massive gold chain decorated with
the royal arms of Siam.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-04-22
Best SelIera In Poultry

At the time when the prices 70:
market poultry are best the cost OF
production is the greatest. Consum.
ers soon learn what quality is in
fowls. and then they demand II. Buy.
ers OF dressed poultry do not prefer
the big. rough. coarse fowl when they
are selecting Cor their tables. This
class of fowl is pushed aside and the
plump. solid ones are selected in.
stead.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-04-22
Md. Del : Va. ny. &c.
PATcxf NJ e,vlr e,r1
49,
SCHEDULE.
In effect September 3, 1913.

Steamer will leave Baltimore. Pier
Light Street wharf, weather permit.
Ing. Tuesdays, , p. m.. for
Fair Haven, Plum Point, Dares.
Governors Run, Cove Point. Mill.
stone, Solomon'S Island. Speneer's,
St. Cuthhert' :, Sotierley, ParkerS. For
rests, Dukes and Benedict.
ReturningTsteamer will leave Bcne.
diet. weather permitting. Wednes-
day, . a. IN. stopping at Nil the above
points. Solomon's, $50 a. m, Mill
stone, lO q. M, Governors Run. -
noon, Plum Point, p. m, Fair fiavcn.
: p. m, arriving in Ba't!,aone about
: p. IA.
steamer SSill leave baltimore, Pier
! Light street, lwcather permitting. J
Thursday. at y. M, for the following
points: Fair Haven, Plum Point,
Dare'S, Governors Run. Cove Point
Milestone. Solomon's, Spencer'S, st.
Cuthbert'S. ~. IRonard's. Sellers.
Sottcrlcy. Parker'S, FORESTS. vii.
iiams, Dukes, Trcnt Hail, Holland
Point. Benedict
:. Returning, steamer will leave Bene-
diet. weather permitting. Friday, II
noon, stopping at all the above points
SCloman'S, $50 y. M, Milestone, q
p. m. Cove Point, Governors Run, \
p. M. Dare's s:2D p. m. Plum Point,
/ . p. m, Fair Haven, 10 y. m, Balti-
more, next morning.
Leave Baltimore. Pier 4, Light ST.,
weather permitting Saturday, . y.
m, for the following points:
Fair Haven, Plum Point Dare's,
Governors Run. Cove Point, Mill
stone, Solomon's, Spencer's, st. Cuth-
bert's, st. Leonard :. Sellers, Sotterlcy
Parker =. FORESTS Williams, Dukes
Trent Hall, Holland Point. Benedict,
Lictch'S, Truman's Point, Deep Land.
ing, Hollands Cliffs, Magruder's
Ferry, Lower Marlboro, Whites Land
ing, Ferry Landing, Nottingham's.
Steamer will go To Lyons Greek,
Monday morning.
Returning, steamer will leave Lyon
Creek, weather permitting, Monday
i:yo a. m., stopping at all the above
landings. Nottingham, 500 u. M. =,
Lower Marlboro, 10 a. IA, Benedict,
IL noon. Solomon's, $50 =. M, Mill
stone, q p. M, Cove Point, Governor :
Kun. SOB p. IN, Darc's, 500 y. M,
Plum Point, Fair Haven, 10 y. M,
| arriving Baltimore next morning.
Freight received In baltimore. Pier
Llight street, on Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday, until | 30 y. m.
Inns time table shows the time at
which steamers may bc expected to az
rive AT and depart FROM the scvcra
wharvcs, bat their ayritals or dcpar-
lure at The times stated il not guaran-
teed' nor does the company hold Itself
responsible Tor amy dcia! Or any CON
sequence arising therrfrOm.
WILLARD THOMSON, Gen Mgr.
/. MURDOCH sGCn. Frt. y Pass. Agent
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-04-22

in weight to three hen eggs. They are
rich favored and have no objection
able strong taste except as II may be
caused by improper food.
The penciled Runner is a variety
much favored because of the pure
white eggs IL lays. Some strains of the
pure white Runners lay uniformly
white eggs also.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-04-22
First Gold Found in caIIfornIa.

The first discovery of gold in CALI
fornia was made in 1S4S By James
Marshall. who happened to pick up a
glittering nugget in the bed OF q
stream Since that time the state has
yielded more than enc and one-half bill
lion dollars in gold. Marshall died q
poor man.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-04-22
Additional Eaas Mean Profit,

II hen only lays one egg a week
for a year. 1t will pay for her food. and
every additional egg means profit n
a hen lays three eggs a week she will
give double the profit derived from a
hen that lays two eggs The greater
the number Of eggs the cheaper the
cost OF production in proportion.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-04-22

DC ycu use the word politics as
ihsnlar or plural?" asked the person
no is always wanting to know some.
f-4ns. ~Tha; has always puzzled me-
-eplied senator Sorghum. There Il
nothing more singular than some Of
the pluralities that politics develops"