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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-01

tn, a!r j, full Of ih" scent of the hcrr!cS. We eat until our appctit"S are satisfied. pur up for winter use all w" want @nd leave the rest to ru, on the ground. Strawberries, salmon berries. hucklcberrics. cur ran;S. uagoon berries grow in any quantity.
 "Thcrc are about 2".""n acres. according to my estimate. on the north SG" of Icy St'aits. that can b" cultivated or used for grazing IL is the moIainc of an old glacier and is partly prairie. on which the grass grows. and partly covered with q sparse growth oi timber which is easily cleared. There are other parts also. on which heavy tibcr grows. and some o! this is likely the best soil for il has been enriched longer by the leaf mold. But the clearing costs so much that the prairie and lightly timbcrcd lands are more de sirablc.
 "Cold? Yes. we had some pretty cold weather last winter and the wind blew down some trees near the house. during the cOldest weather: but our house was tight, We had plenty of wood and did not mind it q bit. Our stock was housed and came through in good condition. We had pulled our gas boat up on some ways in the creek and thought il was above high water. but the tide rose SO high il reached the boat, so il frOze fast to the ways: then a higher tide came and almost ran over the sides into the craft. Wild animals. varmints bother us? Not very much. There are black bears in the woods back of us. but they do not come down to make any trouble. As there are no deer north Of Icy Straits. the wolves. as a
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-01
THE TEMPERATURE OF
 SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA

It has long been a popular delus- ion that Alaska is An Ice Box" suitable only as a habitation for polar bears and Eskimos. The aver age temeprature, in fact, is more equablc and moderate than that of most of the states of the union. The mean summer temperature of South eastern Alaska varies from 50 to 55 degrees fahrenheit, the mean winter temperature from 20 to 30 degrees above zero. scarcely more than freezing. The highest record ed summer temperature. for this re- zion, is 92 degrees. while the low est winter temperature was that reached last winter-14 degrees be. low zero This condition is wholly due to the mild Chinook winds. en- gendcred by the warm Japan cur rent.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-01

rule. do nOt come here. However. one came las; winter and tried to catch colt that had with it's mother. IL ran and friskcd all around. pretending 10 be playing with the colt. trying to get close enough to pull il down. but the old mare was too wise and every time the wolf came she was there in the way and MT. Wolf had 10 try again. My neighbor. MT. Swanson. shot it.. securing fine skin and clearing ten dollars from the bounty paid by the Territory.
 Gan make any thing at farming?
 Well. that remains to l." seen. We have market for everything that grows, but We are q long way from steamer routes. We feed near ly all our produce 10 the stock. We keep horses. cattle. pigs, and chick cnS and they do well. We catch enough furbearing animals tO pay our grocery bill with the skins. so IHdht st llN HE anu N!!dl IS dAA must people do in the city.
 There is enough grazing land near me 10 keep five hundred head of cat tie: and. if l only make good liv. ing and let my stock increase l will soon have q hundred head. IT. had a hundred head to sell every year. would have no trouble in selling them. so l am not worrying. . wouldn't stay if l did not like it and did not think that could make something l only have one neigh bor. for a distance of ten miles. but will soon have more. There is room for more than twenty families near me and the only question is: will there someday be more than we want?' Let them come. however. one man always makes room for another a sufficient increase in population will bring a school and a store"
 This is the story of John Davis one of the pioneer farmers of the Northland. and like him. there will be many more who will prefer the freedom Of the wilderness to com peting in the grind of the cities. anu
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-01

trying Co keep up with the spend ing Of their neighborS. They are beginning. just like they began about lA7S. to settle on the bunch.grass and to farm what the oX.tcams crcpt over in long strings from lSi5 to 1870. on the road to the Willamette Valley. Land of that character. then. was considered 2 lit habitation for horned toads and rattlesnakcs only. Along the government road from Juneau 60 Mendenhall they are show. ing what may be done about living ill Alaska. At Eagle River iS a liaincS iS prosperous little com- muuity. and homesteadcrS have filed claims in the valley Oi the Ch!lkat. There have been one hundred and twelve homestead applications made in the Tongass forest reserve during the past two years: and in the whole O.; the previous forty-scvcn years the : United States has ruled the region there were only sevcnty-five home stead entries in Alaska.
 The value of agricultural property in 1900 was nil. The valuation in 1910. according to the L. s. census. was over a million and half dollars. although it was not possible legally to file claim to a homestead before lHgH. and not possible to get q gov ernment survey on the land until 1909. when the first official surveys were made. Up to that time each man paid for his own survey. The beginning has been made and more will follow.
 There is room for q thousand far mcrs in Southeastern Alaska, and there is demand in the canneries and mining towns for every pound ot butter and meat. for every dozen Oi eggs. for every gallon of milk. for all the vegetables-than which no country grows better-thcy can get to the market. When they come there will be no further need of the boats being loaded every spring with Chinese to work in the Canner
 ies, and there will be men to work
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-01

and valleys. Those who are making them have come 10 stay. and they will sell milk and fruit. meat and vegetables to those who are mining for the gold Of the mountains: when the great Treadwell lode is but a memory: as is today the wonderful Comstock. they will still be here and Juneau will be greater than she is today. Long before that time there will be a little farm in every cove of the mountains. whenever there is a tract of land lying below 100 feet elevation from the water. and in every little valley there will be a { colony. q settlement with schools and churches. with creameries and be famous for it's dairies. One firm alone tOda.; imports -- pounds of butter. 234 ,OO0 pounds of beef. 1G6,, 320 pounds of pork. and GS.40o pounds of mutton. or. over 360 head of cattle, over HOO hogs. and over 1900 sheep. These are produced somewhere in the west and shipped to Seattle. and from there 900 miles to Juneau. Someone raises them on ! land that costs money. and the ship ping rates are not low. 4 hundred farmers in Alaska could not begin to supply the produce that is con sumed in the mines of Gastineau Channel The richest agricultural country in the United States cannot do it.
 An individual Or a community does not profit so much by the amounts realized as by what use is made o the profits. Alaska has yielded hountifully and still does so. It ha: built the Mills Building. the North ern Commercial Company Building and many another of the kind fol San Francisco; it has put the money into the Alaska Building and a hun dred others in Seattle; it has i'm proved thousands of farms all ovel the United States; it is now pouring a stream of copper and of gold into New York. but what has she kep for herself? Out of the torrent O
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-01

wealth she is pouring into the lap of trade, she must retain enough to build roads. harbors. lighthouses and public buildings, so that she be not ashamed before those who are grow
 ing rich on her products. She wants
 men who will live on her soil and call it home. and in the words of
 Service, she is: Of women esteeming me good,
 Of children born in my borders, Of radiant womaphood" To realize this she needs men who have their homes on their own land.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-01

kS. AaEc3 farm in Alaska and
 what is more to the point
 like il. IL iS located on the east s.de O! Glacier Bay at Strawberry Point. just where the ground begins 10 rise towards the mountains. have never been aS well satisfied any place l have lived. aS l am here: don't have tn. dust storms characteristic nf the country in eastern Oregon: l do not hav" to dig hundred feet for water 10 drink and l do not need 10 build an irrigation ditch 10 get water tO make things grow. l raise barley. oats. rutabaga-, pea. toes. etc, and they grow we'll Meat is running wild about the shores ant do not even have 10 feed il.
 Birds! yes. lots Of thcm-duckS. geese, snipc patarmigan. grouse plenty Of thcm-ani if want q deer. all l have to do is 10 go over 10 Pleasant Island. about two miles south. and get one and have vcni- son for my table. don't kill many. IT SCl b'IuS III " V months as is allowed 10 q city sport. who kills his limit in a day. l can have a bird twice a week.
 And l don't have 10 depend for a living on birds or venison for the bay is full of fish. l put up q bar rel of salmon and have as many of them fresh as l want when they run. There are all sorts Of other fish to be had for the taking. and the best beds of clans on the whole coast are right along the shore. am never at loss for something to cat
 Berries? well. should say. the woods are full of them. That is why the point that sticks out in the bay is called Strawberry Point. Just walk over il in the last of July and
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-01
ALASKA FORESTS

The timber lands along tEe Alaska coast are nearly all in National for ests. The United States forest ser. vice estimates that S00,0OO,O0O feet of lumber can be cut from them an nually without impairing their con. .tinued production. The output of sawmills along the coast, yearly sup plies the local demand for lumber.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-01
FARMING IN ALASKA
tBy C. l.. AnIrcwSJ

S hav"a farm in Alaska and tin" full ih" seen; c" the O the rrr. catu
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-17

ism or minute parasite on the con
tents OF the spinal cord, into which
the parasite makes its way. The
spinal cord becomes filled with blood
and the sensory and motor cells, as
they are called, become disorganized
and broken. Partial paralysis and
too often death may result.
It IS known that the disease is
caused by this minute organism; it
is known that infection can be CON
veyed by the stable fly as well as by
transmission from person to person;
but treatment of the disease with any
certainty is a problem which has
baffled medical science. It was re
ported a few days ago that a New
York physician had discovered cure
for the disease. 1t Is to be hoped
that this is true, but so far the claim
has not been definately established.
In the treatment of the disease the
following measures are recon
mended: The patient should be iso-
lated as completely as possible in a
clean, bare room. well screened to
keep out insects. Visiting should be
forbidden and only the necessary at
tendant should be allowed to come in
contact with the patient. All dis
charges, including sputum, nasal scre-
tlons, urine and feces should be
thoroughly disinfected, and special
care should be taken that cups,
spoons, remnants of food, etc, which
may have become contaminated by
the patient are burned, scalded or
otherwise purified
Towels, bed linen and other fabrics
should be boiled or dipped into
Germicidal strong enough to destroy
the bacillus. The nurse and physi-
clan should observe the same precau-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-17

(By State Board of HEALTH.

The unprecedented ravages Of in
fantile paralysis in New York City,
as well as outbreaks Of the dread di-
sease in other sections of the
country, have caused something of a
panic In me mind OF the general pub
lie As far as Oklahoma is concern
ed, while precautions should be
taken, there IS not the slightest cause
for panic There has not been a
case reported up to date within the
borders of the state. Precautions are
being taken by the state board Of
health to deal with any emergency
which might arise, but the actual
danger is not considered great.
As a matter of fact the dread in
spired by infantile paralysis is all out
OF proportion to the actual number Of
its victims. tuberculosis, typhoid,
diphtheria, many other diseases are
has not been definitely established.
paralysis strikes at the youngest and
weakest class in the community, It
often strikes disability resulting from
the disease, above all it is a disease
which to a considerable degree has
mystificd modern science For all
these reasons it inspires, especially
among mothers, terror which is
scarcely justified by facts and con
ditions.
Disease and Treatment.
Put in simplest terms, the cOndi-
ton known as infantile paralysis is
the result of an attack by an organ
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-17
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{: RURAL HEALTH is u
:: AMERICAS FIRST DUTY. !"
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Washington, July 15.-"The estima-
ted economic loss which our nation
suffers each year from typhoid fever
and malaria alone aggregates $685.
234.SS0 leaving out of entire account
the sorrow, the unhappiness, the mis-
cry. and the inefficiency which follow
in their train" Senator Joseph E.
Ransdell of Louisiana today addressed
the senate on the subject of Rural
Health-America' First Duty" "The
greatest asset which our country can
have" said Senator Ransdell, "is the
healthy American citizen, and valuable
as il may be to increase the health OF
livestock and vegetation, it is of far
greater importance that we throw
every possible safeguard about the
health of the man who is responsible
for that livestock and vegetation. Over
900 million dollars lost every year! A
sum which is sufficient to put our
country into a state of preparedness
equal to that of any nation in the
world, enough money to give us the
largest navy afloat and the most eff
ficient army which the world has
ever seen, is annually offered up as
sacrifice to two diseases which are
entirely preventable. Enough money
to pay the annual expenses of every
college student in the United States
is absolutely thrown away every
year" Senator Ransdell estimates
the grand total loss from typhoid
fever at $271,992,SSO per annum, and
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-17
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured


by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear
There is only one way to cure catar-
rhal deafness, and that is by a cOnsti-
tutional remedy. Catarrhal Deafness
is caused by an inflamed condition OF
the mucous lining of the Eustachian
Tube When this tube is infiamed
you have a rumbing sound or imper-
feet hearing, and when it is entirely
closed Deafness is the result. Unless
the Inflammation can be reduced and
this tube restored to its normal condi-
tion, hearing will be destroyed for
ever. Many cases of deafness are
caused by catarrh, which is an in
famed condition of the mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure acts
through the blood on the mucous sur
faces of the system
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Catarrhal Deafness
that cannot be cured by Halls Ca
tarrh Cure. Circulars free. All drug
gists. 75c,
F. J. CHENEY e CO., Toledo, o.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-17

tions regarding their hands and
clothing that they would in other
dangerous contagious diseases.
The period during which the isOla-
ton should be maintained cannot be
definitely stated. Children are usual
ly not permitted to return to school
for at least three weeks, but if the
chronic carriers play the important
role now suspected this time is in
many instances far roo short.
Precautions Should Be Taken.
Whatever the mode of transmits
sion, there is no question as to the
infectiousness of the disease. Should
there be an outbreak of infantile par
alysis in Oklahoma, the best precau-
ton to be observed would be to keep
the children, especially the infants,
away from places where they might
be exposed to infection. Where there
is the least question OF doubt children
should be kept out of school Nov
ing picture shows, theatres, and even
churches should be avoided in a dis
trict where the epidemic exists.
Where there is any reason to sus-
pect a patient is suffering from infan-
tile paralysis a physician should be
called in as quickly as possible, since
the progress OF the disease is always
swift and too often deadly. During
its progress medical science can al
leviate much suffering, even when a
cure is not possible. By proper treat
ment after effects often can be avert
ed Limbs that are paralyzed or semi
paralyzed often can be restored. In
this connection it has been demon
strated that over-e exercise of affected
muscles is likely to be more danger
Gus than too little exercise.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-17

the loss from malaria at 1904, ,9O4,-
$50 per year; the total per capita
loss from these two diseases being
$946. By comparative estimates it
was shown that the United States
government appropriated $5,O16,175
for the investigation and prevention
of the diseases of animal and plant
life and only $1,917566 for the inves-
tigation and prevention of the di-
seases of man.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-17
Takinn Bio Chances.

II is a great risk to travel without
bottle of Chamberlain's Collie, Chol
era and Diarshoea Remedy, as this
preparation cannot be obtained on the
trains or steamships. Attacks OF
bowel complaint are often sudden anu
very severe, and everyone should 90
prepared for them. Obtainable every
where.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-17
Double Weddinu at McAIester.

McAlester, Okla, July ia faith
er and daughter were the principals
in a double wedding performed by
Judge r. w. Higgins here this after
noon, when David F. Dolyns, a farm
er, was married to Bertha NJ. Watts
and his daughter. Ethel became the
bride of Otto Fedrick.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-17
BiIiousness and Stomach Trouble.

Two years ago | suffered from fire.
quent attacks OF stomach trouble and
Oiliousness," writes Miss Emma Yer
bryke, Lima, Ohio. 81 could eat very
little food that agreed with me and
| became so dizzy and sick at my
stomach at times that | had to take
hold Of something to keep from fall
ing. Seeing Chamberlain's Tablets
advertised | decided to try them. ]
improved rapidly" Obtainable every
where.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-17

In every home where there is a
baby there should also be a bottle of
McGEES BABY ELIXIR. 1t may be
needed at any time to correct sour
stomach, wind collie, diarrhoea or
summer complaint. 1t is a wholesome
remedy, contains no opium, morphine
or injurious drug of any kind. Price
25c and soc per bottle. Sold by Ringer
Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-17
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy.

Every family without exception
should keep this preparation at hand
during the hot weather of the summer
months. Chamberlains Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy is worth
many times its cost when needed and
is almost certain to be needed before
the summer is over. 1t has no super
ior for the purposes for which it is
intended. Buy it now. Obtainable
everywhere.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-17

Your advertisement distinctly stat
ed, there are no mosquitoes here
said the disappointed guest. 81 told
Lhe truth in that advertisement an
swered the proprietor of Pine Ridge
inn. why, the idea They are
swarming about us right now" Il
wrote it last winter"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-17

When you feel lazy, out OF sorts and
yawn a good deal in the daytime, you
can charge it to torpid liver which
has allowed the system to get full of
impurities. HERBINE cures all disor-
ders produced by an inactive liver
1t strengthens that organ, cleanses the
bowels and puts the system in good
healthy condition. Price SOC. Sold by
Ringer Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-17

was shot and fatally wounded in his
store near Carbon last night. Corbin
was brought to the hospital, but died
without regaining consciousness.
Three men are under arrest and in
the county Jail charged with the
crime.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-17
Boy Killed Under WAGON.

McAlester, Okla, July Thames
Barnes, aged IA, was instantly killed
near Hartshorne this morning when
a wagon load of oats he was hauling
upset in a ditch, the load falling on
the boy, breaking his neck.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-17

In the noisoe
less nonchcmcal Aberon
the department the effective
seconds Centrifugal is the propuse the inventor
The looks like wheel
fixing the elevation of the proe and the wheel has locking device for
ounce balls but the gun throws three pound balls and an explosive bomb
Nson three
electric The has received General Woods commendao DR. Al
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-17
Free! Free! Free!

Extra trousers with suit given free
from July to %. Coat and trousers.
s17 S17 Tailoring Company, next
door to postoffice. 16-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-17

BRITISH GUN THAT TOOK PART IN DRIVE
mason" British observer the battle Of the somme The earth
lines let forth of
fire guhed out in great round dense masses and rose to vast
uprising
of
but
British
artillery O German lines
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-17

Merchant Is Fatally Shot.
McAlester, Okla, July 16-John
Corbin, proprietor of a country store,
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-11-03
IF BACK HURTS
BEGIN ON SALTS
FLUSH YOUR KIDNEYS &C.
CASIONALLY IF YOU EAT
MEAT REGULARLY

No man or woman who eats meat
regularly can make a mistake by
flushing the kidneys occasionally,
says a well-known authority. Meat
forms uric acid which clogs the kid
ney pores so they sluggishly filter
or strain only part of the waste and
poisons from the blood. then you
get sick. Nearly all rheumatism,
headaches, liver trouble, nervousness,
constipation dizziness, bladder dis
orders come from sluggish kidneys.
The moment you feel a dull ache in
the kidneys or your back hurts, or If
the urine is cloudy offensive, full of
sediment. irregular of passage oil
attended by a sensation of scalding,
get about four ounces of Jad Salts
from any reliable pharmacy and take
a Tablespoonful in a glass of wa
ter before breakfast for a few days
and your kidneys will then act fine.
This famous salts is made from the
acd of grapes and lemon JUICE, COM
bined with lithia and has been used
for generations to flush clogged kid
news and stimulate them to activity,
also to neutra1ize the acids in urine
so it no longer causes irritation, thus
ending bladder disorders.
lad Salts is inexpensive and can
not injure: makes a delightful effer-
vescent Whitewater drink which all
regular meat eaters should take now
and then to keep the kidneys clean
and the blood pure, thereby avoid
ing serious kidney complications.