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The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-16
A SON OF HIS FATHER.
Washington Times.)

Stockholders in the enterprises which were headed by the late J. J. Hill need. it would appear, to have little cause for alarm in view of the fact that the mantle of the great builder of the West has fallen on the shoulders of Louis Hill, a worthy son of a great father. In an interview the son is reported as saying; In spite of my fathers standing I had to be a Self-made man. 1 never subscribed to who's Who but 1 would like to read an authentic book on Whats What I'm afraid 1 shall never be a figure on Broadway, but shall continue to operate railroads the best 1 know how, and have the boys just call me Louis, and look after trifiing things like roll ing stock, roadbeds. promotion of az ricultural and mining conditions along our right-of-way and try not to work too hard--say not more than twelve to fourteen hours a day"
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-16
A REMARkE BILE
 COINCIDENCE
BOAT BUILT NINETEEN YEARS AGO RETURNS TO BUILDER
 FOR REPAIRS.

Nineteen years after Mir. Raden- baugh-vhe boat builder whose yard is across the water from ketchikan. had built and launched the power boat "Nomad" while a resident of Anaeorates, Wash ngton. the boat is brought back to is yard for repairs And while the bui der had never seen it since, he recognized it as soon as it came in sight The boat has chang ed ownership sey eral times since 1t was launched, ye. il has never un- dergone material repairs. It was built for the owners of a oannery for the purpose Of caIry:ag young women from the city of Anacorates to the cannery where they were employed
 Mir Radenbaugh says that it was used to carry the notorious outlaw, Tracy. when he made his escape from , the King County. Washington, officials. Tracy forced the men at the point of a gun to take him over the waters where he escaped and remained in hiding until he was finally discover ed. shot and wounded and when he ended it all with his own gun
 The boat is as good today, said MT. Radenbaugh. as it was when he launched it nineteen years ago and modestly admits a record in eff ciencv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-16
FERN THAT WALKS
 OVER THE ROCKS

The walking fern. some specimens Of which have been installed at the Children's Museum of the Brooklyn Institute, is 9 native of the United States It is found in certain local ities of the Eastern States and west ward to Kansas, usually growing on moss-covered rocks. or near the bases of cliffs. Because of its peculiar man ner of growth, it has been given Latin names meaning .fruit-dot" and root ing leaf, writes Miss NJ. s. Draper in the Children's Museum News. The fronds, when fully developed, are from six to twelve or fifteen inches long. their tips reaching down into the moss or erevices of the rocks, where they develop young plants ot two or three tiny fronds. At later stage a mass Of fine rootlets forms and holds the little rosette in posi- tion. After several months the long frond to which the little plant is at tached becomes withered and the young fern sends out fronds which produce new plants. It is said that in few years a single plant under favorable conditions will develop into a whole colony.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-16
FOR SALE

Lot Il in block 6-4S 1t. front by 9S 1t deep. on Water street opposite the Lighthouse dock. One z two room cabin and a one and a half story house, each rented TOT s9 a month. Buildings are in good condi- tion and are good renters. They occupy less than half of the lot, leay- :cg room for hree medium sized houses. This is one Of the most desir- able lots in town. At present w1il net ten per cent as a business loca- tion The value will be enhanced by the completion of Cliff Avenue, the construction of which is now under way adv. If.
 EDW. BROWN, Newtown.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-16
HUNDRED SALE OF
 SHIPS IS DENIED
PACIFIC COAST OFFICIALS SAY NO DEAL WITH ADMIRAL
 LINE IS ON.

SEATTLE, June Is. = Circulars is sued Saturday by the Pacific Coast Steamship Company emphatieally de ny reports which have become current during the past week that the com pany is about to sell it's principal yes sels, the steamers Congress, Presi- dent and Governor. to the Pacific Alaska Navigation Company.
 The circulars are addressed to the employees of the passenger department of the Pacific Coast Steamship Com pany and contain the following:
 From time to time for the past } years persistent rumors have been circulated. seemingly originating at Seattle. that the Pacific Coast Steam ship Company. or its principal vessels. the Congress, President and Governor. were about to be sold or acquired by the Pacific Alaska Navigation Com pany
 These reports. which, in spite of continued denials. are periodically re newed. found their latest publication on June l and were widely circulated by various newspapers.
 We are advised by NIT. William NJ. Barnum. president of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company. New York. and also by the president of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company. Mir. J. C. Ford. and it's vice president, Mir. E. C. Ward. that there are no negotia- tions now pending with the Pacific Alaska Navigation Company, nor have there been. either with that company or with any other company. looking toward the sale of the Presi- dent, Governor or the Congress, or contemplating any change whatever in the ownership. operation or control Of the Pacific Coast Steamship Com pany.
 e. D. DUNANN.
 Passenger Traffic Manager. "
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-16
THE DEATH OF GRAMMAR
(Portland Journal.

tHOftia1Q JOuTDcl.t
 Grammar is in bad way. The gen. eral education board has condemned it for a mess of nonsense. Dr. Flex- ner says, in his polite, bedside man. her. that it is futile as an aid to correct speaking and writing For nal grammar" it's enemies call the perseeuted study, damning it with an epithet Has anybody ever seen any grammar that was not formal? One might as well speak of male man as of formal grammar But when people are resolved to put heretic to death they stop at nothing.
 Grammar is the science" says the verarcious textbook, that teaches how t5 speak and write the English Ian guage correctly" And it begins to teach this valuable art by telling the pale little urchin that it has four de partments orthograph, etymology syntax and prosody This piece of in formation usually proves very inspir- ing to the young. It may be depend ed upon to set most boys off into a spasm Of correct speaking and writ ing instantaneously.
 We are disposed to confide to the reader the results of a series of life long observations we have made as tc the effect of grammar on the soul Not its theoretical company effect but it's real one Above all other arts and sciences it makes people con. ceited Teach a woman half a page of grammar and she becomes unbear ably prone to criticize everything you say in her hearing. Do you remark innocently that the train runs slow" She comes back at you quick as fash with severely pursued lips that the train runs slowly"
 Now she is wrong about it in spite Of her grammar Some trains go fast and others slow, though any train may go slowly if it likes.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-16
BRITISH SAILORS
 FEEL GRATIFIED
HIGH RANK OFFICIAL SAYS GER. MAN FLEET MUST STAY
 IN PORT.

LONDON, June Fit is a tonic to visit Beattys battle cruiser fleet from which have just returned said naval official of high rank to the Associated Press. He added
 "The officers and men are in splen- did fettle Instead of feeling depress- ed, they are inclined to feel sorry for the poor Germans. It is impossible to speak too highly of the officers and men of our destroyers, who were simply wonderful. They consistently held the upper hand in the greatest battle ever engaged in by these little war craft
 Until we have Admiral Jellicoe's full report, which is being collected and digested as rapidly as possible, it is quite out of the question for me to give any more connected details of the battle than have been published But l can relate a few incidents and give some impressions, which may show something of the spirit of our men. As far the fleet itself, it is quite ready for another battle as big as the Jutland action.
 Striking Incident of Battle.
 "The gallant action of command CT of a destroyer is one of the most striking incidents of the battle, which abounded in extraordinary feats. This destroyer, fifth in line, saw her four file leaders, one by one, put out of action, but kept ahead without swerving and got all her torpedoes home She then discovered a great German battleship looming out of the mist so closely that when the. enemy fired his big guns their blast blew over the tunnels and masts of the lit tie warship. She escaped without 1 further damage.
 l Another marvellous escape of one of our destroyers was discovered when i a stoker reported himself wounded l But as no shell had struck the ship, the commander declined to believe the man. He, however, reported him. self again the next morning as a cas- ulty and showed the commander a 12- inch unexploded projectile which had l dropped through the hatchway into the hold.
 Threw Projectie Overheard. ! A similar incident occurred aboard he battle cruiser Lion, where two l junior officers from the fighting top saw an unexploded twelve-inch pro 1 jectile lying on the deck in some burn ing debris. Thesesofficers ran to the fire and extinguished it and threw the projectile overheard.
 'I was surprised on my return here, when I saw for the first time the first German official admission of casual ties and personnel which show from the number known to have been en- l gagged, that the losses of German ships must have been greater than our es- l innate.
 Our officers admit that the German l gunnery was good, but not as destruc- | tive as ours. At first the light was much in their favor, but, toward the end, our maneuvering changed this. The result was, in the general opinion of the officers and men of our ships, which were engaged in the action, that the German fleet received such strafng that it is not likely to make sea for six months"
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-16
MIR. HuRJA ENTERTAINED.

Mir. Hurja who is visitor in town, was entertained at the home of MT. and Mrs. Forest J. Hunt last We'd nesday evening at dinner Those present were: Miss Nell Morehouse, Mir. Hurja, MT. Jack Talbot, the Misses Elaine and Amy Hunt, and the hosts.
 Mir Hurja has found fellow stu dent in MT. Talbot, and had also met the Misses Hunt, who were guests at some of the University doings, while they visited in Seattle last winter.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-16
mR. WASHBURN'S MOTHER
 WILL VISIT FOR SUMMER

Mrs. C. Washburn is expected to ar rive on the Dolphin this evening from Chewelah. Wash. and will spend a few months in the city the guest of her son and daughter. MT and Mrs George Washburn. From Seattle she was accompanied for the trip north by Miss Margaret Benolkins. Mrs Washburn's sister. who has been at tending the Holy Names Academy in Seattle, the past year and comes home to spend her holidays
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-16
PACK FROM UNIVERSITY.

II. W Clark. was an incoming pas senger on the Prince George Wednes- day evening from Portland. Oregon, where has has been attending the Columbia University for the past term. MT Clark will visit with his mother, Mrs. Clark, for the summer vacation in Ketchikan
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-16
RETURNS FROM SHORT VISIT.

Edgar Anderson, who left here at the close of the school term for visit to the States, returned on the Prince George "Wednesday evening.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-16
SULZER NEWS ITEM.

MT. Arthur J. Sander formerly of Sulzer, has finally returned from Se- attle, and is a welcome addition to the Sulzer contingent.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-16
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AT THE STEDMAN.

Geo. Locker, D. A. Bonar and wife E. Perkins and wife, F. B. Hyder, F. J. Griffiths, H. Burton, w. McDonald c. B. Hawthorn and wife, J. J. Releigh.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-16
BELL ISLAND
 HOT SPRINGS

Forty-fve mics north of ketchi- kan. Clean cabins, equipped for light housekeeping. Reasonable rent al. Meals served if required. Week. ly boat service from Williams dock, Ketchikan.
 MRS, HOUTS, Manager in charge
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-16
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST

of the Ketchikan. Alaska, Post Office. For week ending June 10, 1916. Arvik, John
 Brown, Chas H. Carlson, Tom Chung, K. s.
 Chuck, Billy
 Coy, Stanley
 Dahlbeck, John c. Hackney, F. R. Johnson, Chas. H. Morrs, John
 Porters, Geo.
 Samson, Wilfred c. Sproule, George Troy, John.
 Walers, D.
 When calling for the above, say Advertised" Parties claiming let ters from the above list must pay a fee of one cent for each letter claim ed. All letters unclaimed by June "A, 1916 will be sent to the dead letter office, Washington, D. c.
 M E. Swineford, Postmaster.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-16
GOODiE SALE SATURDAY AT
 HECkMAN'S.

Doughnuts, cakes, candies, bread, etc., will be on sale by the Ladies' Aid Saturday afternoon, at o'clock, at Heckman's Store. 2t
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-16
AT THE REVILLA.

Frank Moore, Tokeen, Alaska; w W. Wall, Seattle; E. E. Mourer, R Thompson, Chinook; T. Riley, R. Smith, Martin KiIdall, Petersburg.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-16

The Daily Progressive-Miner is for sale at both the Walker Drug store and the Ryus Drug Store.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-16

KETCHIKAN CIVIC CLUB.
 Meets every first and third Tues day evening at 8 p. m., at the Coun- cil Chambers. All women interest ed in the welfare of our city are cordially invited to attend.-Sec. B. P. Dickinson, M. D.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-16

CABIN FOR RENT-Apply to Dr. Brown for particulars (adv)
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-16

C. D. DUNANN. Passenger Traffic Manager.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-16
AT THE HOTELS.

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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-08-04
CHINCH BUG MAY BE TRAPPED
II Insect Goes From Wheat to Corn,
1t May Be Captured In Ditches-
Also Use OIL Barrier.

The chinch bug sucks the juices Of
corn. wheat, sorghums and other plants
of the grass family. They may be
trapped in dusty bitches If they go
from wheat to corn, or in rainy
weather an oil or tar barrier may be
necessary. If they get to the corn,
spray 1t with soapsuds, emulsion, or
tobacco solutions. The clump-forming
grasses by roadsides and in waste
lands may be burned in late fall and
early winter to kill chinch bugs which
collect there for the winter.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-08-04
HOW TO MARK FISH SPOTS
Take "Shots" at Objects and Draw
Imaginary Lines, Is the Advice
of an Authority.

1t is necessary for the successful
fisherman to mark the good fishing
spots, and it is simple matter, nc-
cOrling to the New York Sun.
The first thing that civil engineer
is taught is to tie his survey to some
thing permanent. OF what use would
a deed be setting forth the boundaries
of piece of property If 1t did not have
n permanent point of beginningf
If you are fishing in a body of wa
ter with land on all sides, 1t only be-
comes necessary to look in four direc-
tions-first north, and then take some
object due north of your fishing spot
and remember 1t, such as big tree
somestack, or building.
Then look due east and fix upon an
other object, and your good fishing
spot will be ut the Intersection OF
imaginary lines drawn from both those
points.
If you desire to be doubly sure you
can site on objects due south and west,
but any two objects 90 degrees apart
will be sufficient to fix point.
1t Is assumed that you are seated In
a boat directly over the spot you wish
to mark, hence 1t is easy to take
"shOts' due east and south or north
and. west. Any two are sufficient.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-08-04

and the matings are not changed from
year to year unless they prove unsat-
isfactory. When mattel, they are al
lowed to run together in fiocks. Tou-
louise and Emden geese will breed
when about two years old. The females
are usually kept untn they are from
twelve to fourteen years old, or as
long as they lay well. Sex Is difficult
to distinguish, especially in young
geese. The gander is usually some
what larger and coarser than the goose
and has leaner. longer neck, and n
larger head. The sex Is sometimes de-
termined by a critical examination or
by the action Of the geese at mating
time.
Large boxes, barrels, or shelters are
provided as nests for geese, or they
are allowed to make nests on the floor
of the house. The eggs should be col
lected daily and kept in a cool place.
The first eggs are usually set under
hens, while the last ones which the
goose lays may be Matched either un-
der hens or under the goose If she
removed from the nest where the
goose Is laying, she will usually stop
laying sooner than If they are taken
away. The period of incubation of
goose eggs varies from % to 80 days.
Moisture may be added after the first
week by sprinkling the eggs or the
nests with warm water. Goose eggs
hatch slowly, especially under hens,
and the goslings are usually removed
as soon as Matched and kept in warm
place until the Matching Is completed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-08-04
TREATMENT OF TREE WOUNDS
Use Of White Lead, Zinc, Yellow oehre
and Other Materials Said to
Be Detrimental.

Recent experiments conducted by the
New York station tend to contradict
the generally accepted opinion of fruit
growers regarding the advisability of
treating wounds caused by the removal
Of branches from trees.
From the results of this work 1t Is
concluded that the use of white lead,
white zinc, yellow ochre, coal tar, and
shellac for wounds under five inches
in diameter is not only useless but u.s.
ually detrimental to the tree. This Is
particularly true of peaches and per-
haps of other stone fruits.
The substances mentioned retarded
the healing of the wounds; white lead
proved the best, but 1t is not thought
worth while to use even white lead
on wounds two or three inches or less
in diameter, though it may be advis-
able to use it on wounds where very
large branches have been removed.
On the larger wounds, where much
surface Is exposed, the white lead
helps to keep out moisture and organ
isms which cause decay. The smaller
wounds heal so quickly that the evil
effects of covering may more than off
set the benefits derived from its use
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-08-04
SUCCESS WITH GEESE
Toulouse and Emden Are the
Most Popular Breeds.
Low, Rough Pasture Land, Containing
Natural Water Supply Will Prove
Satisfactory-De Demand and
Prices Are Good.

The Toulouse and Emden are the
most popular breeds of geese in this
country. The Toulouse is the largest
breed, the adult gander and goose
weighing 25 and 20 pounds, respective
ly, while the standard weights of the
Emden are 20 and IS pounds.
Geese can be raised in small num-
bers successfully and ut n profit on
many farms where there is low, rough
pasture land containing natural sup
ply of water. The market for geese Is
not so general as for chickens, but the
demand and prices are especially good
in sections where goose fattening is
conducted.
Geese need only n house during cold
or stormy weather, when an open shet
should be provided. One gander Is
mated with from one to three geese
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-08-04
II Wasn't a War Tale.

At a smoker the other evening ref
erence was made to war stories, when
this little Incident was recalled by
Congressman Daniel ]. ltiordan OF
New York.
Some time since n venerable party
stood in the midst of party of friends
describing u happening with consider
able force.
"They charged like demons! said
he. Though slaughtered in thousands,
there were millions to take their
places, and finally we had to retreat
SAY" remarked n man who had
just stepped up. 'is he describing n
battle that he was in during the Civil
war;"
mo-" was the smiling reJOinder of
the party addressed. HE is telling
how he was chased by mosquitoes
down along Barnegat bay."-Philadel-
phia Telegraph.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-08-04
SYMPTOMS OF KIDNEY WORM
Look Out When Hog Apparently suf-
fers Paralysis Of Hind Parts and
Inability to Rise.

Symptoms Of kidney worms in hogs
are the imperfect use of the hind legs,
inclination to lie down, n seeming par
alysis of the hind parts and inability
to rise on the hind feet. According
to some authorities the kidney worm
is not common among hogs though oc-
casionally one or two hogs in n herd
may suffer from Its presence. 1t is not
found in the substance Of the kidney
but in the hollow portion, in which
the secretion of urine takes place.
What is said to be certain cure is to
pour tablespoonful of turpentine
across the loins or small Of the back,
daily for several days. Another REM
edy is to mix and feed In the nights
meal for three days one teaspoonful of
sulphate of iron (copperas) and one
teaspoonful Of sulphur. Sometimes a
longer treatment is necessary. Corn
soaked In lye made from wood ashes
has been used with success ut the
first appearance of the complaint.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-08-04

black pepper, a tablespoonful of thyme
and onion Juice and dash Of cayenne
Add three tablespoonfuls of cream
and three water crackers, rolled fine
Mix In a long loaf, cover with thin
slices of salt pork and bake an hour
basting often. This may be sliced
thin and wrapped In parafine paper. or
may be used in slices as sandwich
filling.
DeviIed Eggs. - Cut hard-cooked
shelled eggs lengthwise. put the yolk
through sieve, add mustard, cayenne
butter and salt to taste and fill the hol.
low in the white even full, then the
two halves may be wrapped together
In paraffin paper, as they carry bet
ter. or they may be packed in a shal.
low box with paper between the lay
ers.
If one has provided the equipment
there is nothing more appetizing than
steak at picnic. Well seasoned with
butter 1t is fit for king.
Fresh scrambled eggs is another
good dish; the materials and frying
pan to cook them in being carried.
For hot sandwich slice good cheese
thin, place on buttered bread and
make into sandwich form, then saute
in little hot butter, toasting on both
sides. Serve piping hot. Grated par
mesan cheese on one slice and chut-
ney on the other, put together and
fried is another good hot one.
Brown bread spread with butter
and chopped green pepper, to which a
little minced parsley and red pepper
is added makes nice sandwich.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-08-04
lohnnY'a Manners.

Where the carefully trained child
learns bad manners is a standing mys-
terry to Its watchful parents. These
anxious rearers of the young are often
heard propounding the query, but gen.
orally without result. Once in while.
however, out OF the deep silence comes
an Illuminating answer.
Johnny furnished one just the other
day. He had just finished particu-
larry toothsome dish Of apple pud-
ding, which he ate to the last morsel.
Then, despite the fact that there was
company ut the table. he deliberately
picked up his saucer and licked 1t
clean.
Johnny" exclaimed his mother.
after n mortified gasp. ''whom did you
ever see do thing like thatT"
Dogs" replied Johnny.-Life.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-08-04
Everything in the Bill.

"waiter, waiter, I've swallowed n
bone"
The waiter hurried forward. loos-
ened the diners collar, and buffeted
him Justify on the back.
"Feel better, siri' he asked sympa-
thetically.
'Yes. thanks" replied the diner.
"But why the dickens don't you take
the bones out of your confounded
mince? Bring me my bill"
The waiter apologized and departed.
but when he returned with the bill the
diner noticed that shilling was
marked up against "sundries.'
whats this?" he demanded an
grIly. you've charged me shilling
too much"
81 beg pardon, sir" replied the
waiter, "but chokin's an extra."-Lon-
don Tlt-Bits.