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The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-18
ALREADY WORKING.

CHICAGO. Dec. 11.-Delayed- The federal grand jury which is to investigate the high cost of living IS it affects this part of the coun try, started it's duties here today. Numerous subpoenas were issued those subpoenaed being retail and wholesale foodstuff and fuel dealers. Both were made to tell under oath the prices they charge for various commodities, and explain the reason' for such prices to the grand jury The members of the jury were i'm, mediately struck with the variance between the wholesale and retail prices.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-18
AUSTR|ANS ARE
 VERY THRIFTY

VIENNA, Nov. 29.-Statistics of the postoffice for the first two years of the war indicate that more han 400 million Kronen (nearly S100,000,000) has been sent from soldiers at the front to their families at home savings from their wages. This is due, it is said, to the fact that the men in the field are so we'll sup piled with the necessary things to eat, drink and smoke that they have no use for money
The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-18
SHELDON MAKES
 A QUICK GETAWAY

Two cars of the Sheldon Auto Stage Line left town yesterday after. noon carrying six passengers. It had been the intention of the com. pany to have the stages leave today, but as soon as the announcement was made that the service had been resumed. the passenger list was quickly made up, and at the passen- gers request Robbie decided to get out as soon as he could.
 Sheldon arrived Wednesday night from Chitina. making a fast trip, and found the trail in fine shape for the operation of cars. The cars left town at 3 P. M. and spent the night at Richardson. expecting to mako Rapids today. The next departure from here Is scheduled for Decem- Der IS.
 Those leaving yesterday were: Mrs. Jennie Cleveland. Geo. Morrison. Phillip Williams. G. F. Spoon, Sig Hofseth. NJ. B. Sommers, all of whom go to the Outside, with the excep- tion of MT. Sommers, who will stop at Juneau.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-18
C|RCLE|TES ID
 RETURN HOME

MT. and Mrs. Ingwald Anderson and MT. and Mrs. Harry Hadley will start tomorrow on their return trip to their homes at Miller House. after spending several weeks in Fairbanks. Mr and Mrs. Hadley were married here the day before Thank giving.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-18

severe injuries have been caused by the fangs of these wolf-like dogs, men and children when driven by hunger
The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-18
GRAND jUR|ES
 INVESTIGATING
 COST OF LIVING
(AsSoCiated Press)

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Dec. g. Delayed) Officials connected with the federal trade commission today announced that a sweeping federal grand jury investigation into the req sons for the prevailing high cost of foodstufis has been ordered. The inquiries will be made chiefly in the cities of New York Detroit Cleveland, Kansas City and Chicago Several hundred witnes es, including coal dealers. railroad employees and dealers In and producers of food stlIffS will he pXaminpd
The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-18

Hubert conter, proprietor of the Red Star roadhouse on upper Fair banks creek, is a business visitor in town.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-18

During lesson on elementary com. position little girl read the follow ing as her effort:
 "Once a Penny and a Shilling met in mans pocket. The Shilling said, scornfully:
 Why. l am worth dozen of you
 "'Yes,' said the Penny, but even at that 1 am a good bit better than you are. I go every Sunday to church. and you never do.' '"-London Tit-Bits.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-18
AMERICA WILL ACT

LONDON, Dec. 12.-( Delayed)-Public opinion in general is very much opposed Germanys peace pro posa This evidenced by the unanimous expressions of who in the public eye and of the press High gov officials making yet the pro- posa Those close to the government however, state that the proposal entirely unacceptable England mainly be- guarantee against future German mlitarsm making pos sibe for the Entente Allies demobize their armies and allow their people peaceful pursuits under lasting peace conditions.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-14

simply this Secure male and fc.
males of the very best strain you can
afford and mate them together the
first year. Their offspring Will be
one-half the blood of the male and
one-half the blood of the female.
Now the second year breed the orig
inal male to his daughters and the
cockercls back to their mothers.
Where the original sire is mated to
his daughters you will have in their
offspring three -fourths the blood of
the original sire and one-fourth the
original female and where the cock
erels are bred to their mothers this
blood line will he reversed. and this
mating may be kept up almost in.
definitely. until you are carrying in
your flock only about sixteenth
of the blood of the original male or
female A fuller discussion of this
will be found in the May issue of the
q X Poultry Journal and in June Will
be found lengthy article as to what
real breeding consists of. In this lat
ter article charts will be used to make
the e-breeding plans so simple that
the veriest novice can follow them
successfully.
Care and Feed for Little Chicks.
Although | have written quite ex-
haustively on this line before yet at
the instance of some Of the readers
of The World | have "A little more to
say along that line especially to those
who make use of brooders. Bear in
mind that good housing is essential in
the care of chicks. A friend said to
me only last evening: Il would not
give 10 cents for the best brooder |
ever saw; | don't need n brooder, any
old box is good enough for me TO
raise chickens in" Well, he may be
able to raise them that way. but this
scribe is not. With a good brooder at
hand. one in which ! can keep them
warm and dry, ! must give them at
tention. The brooder must be kept
clean at all times. II | use litter in
the brooder ii must be changed often;
if I use sand. the brooder must be
cleaned every day and n little fresh
sweet sand put in. That the artifici-
ally heated brooder is the best there
is no doubt in my mind. 1t is not the
cold that we have to contend with so
much as the wet. 1t is not possible to
keep the fireless brooder from becom-
ing damp and mouldy during rainy
spell Of even a few days. Get you
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-14
Tulsa Is a Shorthorn Center
CBy NEWT GRAHAM.)

one of the biggest breeders and
salesman of shorthorn cattle in
America is considering the advisable
ity of moving to Tulsa county and
here establish his headquarters.
This is one of the most important
situations the farmers of Tulsa county
have encountered. His coming would
mean more than the establishment Of
"A big factory in Tulsa county In fact
cannot think Of IA better compar rison
than To say that his coming would
mean the establishment OF quite a
number of factories in Tulsa county
AS | have said and as all folks who
nave studied the farm problem say,
the most difficult feature Of that
problem is the market end. Even peo-
pie who have not studied the problem
OF farming or of any business for that
matter. realize that the greatest prob
lem of all business is that Of selling.
The man | have in mind sells short
horn cattle from Maine to California
His sales organization demands many
more head than he raises on his own
place. This means that he affords a
ready and good market for those who
breed shorthorns within twenty or
thirty miles of his headquarters.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-14

against IS. potatoes cotton and eggs
average higher this year, potatoes are
now worth 94.8 bushel as against
sos average last year. cotton is now
worth II as against Q cents. eggs av-
ut this time last year.
or course war conditions effected
the first lot of crops and cotton on
the second list In the first list prices
last year were abnormal. while In the
case Of cotton the prices are now high
because OF the campaign now going
en- through the cotton states for less
cotton acreage and more attention to
other crops.
In this connection IL Is Interesting
to note how farm crop prices in ok
lahoma compare with the average for
the United States at this time.
The average price of wheat In the
United States Is now i02 cents. while
Oklahoma Is but %. the average corn
price in the United States Is now ~
cents. while oklahoma Is but 81. the
average price of potatoes in the Unit
cd States is now "a cents. while Ok
lahoma farmers are getting S12S n
bushel on an average The average
price of eggs in the United States ia
now Is cents, while Oklahoma farm
crs average 16 cen,s
The "why" for this Is beyong me
some one who has market condition
figures at finger tips can probably
help solve this rather interesting prob
lem for the farmer OF Tulsa county
and OF oklahoma.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-14
Oklahoma Crop Estimate
Covers Conditions Up to and Including Eighth of the Month

The agricultural department work
ers in Oklahoma have issued an in
teresting crop estimate covering condi-
tons up to the eighth of this month.
1t must be remembered that this re-
port is of the state in general and that
though certain crops may be better or
worse in some ncighborhoods. this
IS what the conditions in the state
look like.
Winter wheat estimate 33 5000. 900
bushcl Last year the crop was &c.
600, 600. two years ago 47.000.0O0
1t is estimated that hay meadows
are ! per cent under the average con-
dition at this time during the past
ten years. while pastures are about
the same as the ten year average.
spring plowing IL about the same as
at this time last year
Reports show that there are 1863. 900
tons of hay still on the farm as COM
pared with 5000 tons at this time
last year and 27000 tons two years
ago.
on an average farm prices are con-
siderable below the prices in the May
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-14

Stomach poisons breed millions of
germs that eat into your vitals, caus-
ing Gas Pressure. Indigestion. Consti-
patton, Torpid Liver, Auto Intoxica-
tion, Yellow Jaundice, Gall Stones
Appendicitis. Cancer and Ulcers OF the
Stomach and Intestines, ETC., etc
Thousands of sufferers have been re-
stored by Mayr's Wonderful Remedy,
among them Justice of the Supreme
Court, congressman, Doctors, Law
yers. Bankers, Ministers, Nurses.
Farmers, Neutrality-suspicious. of ev-
cry class-probably your own neigh
Dor. Stomach troubles are due mostly
to catarrhal poison. Mayrs Wonder
full Remedy removes that poison
thoroughly cleanses the system, drives
out the disease breeding germs. al
lays Inflammation and ends suffering
Unlike any other remedy. No alcohol
nothing to injure you. One dose
convinces. FREE book on Stomach
Ailments. Write Geo. II. Mayr, Mfg
Chemist, Chicago, or obetain a bottle
Of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy from
ReXaI Drug store or any reliable
druggist, who will return your money
If it fails.-Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-14

what are the hardest vines that
will grow from the roots? want
something for porch and fence. j.
NJ lIardesty. Oklahoma.
There are quite number OF orna-
mental vines. some of which grow
wild in Oklahoma. and can be Sc
cured without great deal Of trouble.
The trumpet creepcr. greenbrier. bit
tersweet and wild grapcvines are
some OF the most common. and these
are all very good for ornamental pur-
poses.
Others that are good and can he Sc
cured from nurscrymen are: Tho Vir-
ginia creeper. wistaria. clematis and
climbing roses. or those that remain
green during the winter there are the
English Ivy and some OF the honey
suckles
The moon vine. the MADEIRA vine
and some Of the ornamental beans are
included In the annuals-thosc that
must have either bulbs or seeds plant
cd each year You can see illustra-
tions and descriptions Of these vines
IN most of the nursery catalogs. For
growing on fences. the native varieties
mentioned above arc good Leonard
@. Heron. assistant horticulturist.
Ok lahoma A. & NJ. college. saltwater.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-14
One Zig Man.

Last summer when | was away
buying cattle for the Merchants ~
Planters bank for distribution among
farmers OF Tulsa county. | found that
In practically ecvry noted cattle cen
ter there lived one man who acted as
the clearing house for the breeders OF
that neighborhood. As a rule this man
was of national reputation among the
buyers of shorthorns
At one farm the day we OF Tulsa
called, there was three shipments.
one went to Nebraska. one to Atlanta,
Ga. and the third to South America
or these cattle less than third were
raised on the farm Of the man who
sold them. The others were raised by
his ncighbors. men who bred cattle
with the idea of meeting the market
he afforded. In that neighborhood
there were 25 or thirty breeders.
Some sold from eight to ten year
and others twice as many. All Of
them sold most OF their cattle
through the office OF the principal
breeder.
1t seems to me that Tulsa county
will be rather fortunate If It is sue
cessful in interesting such Il man in
this district.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-14
(By ]. HOWARD sLODDo


Tn all our cities thousands Of per-
sons have become weary of the
struggle of life therein and long Tor
the country, with its pure air and
many privileges. The raising of fine
bred poultry is by no means neces
sarily confined to the country. Some
of the very finest specimens of fowls
have been raised in the back yard
with a dry goods box for a shelter. |
once knew man. who is now very
prominent in the poultry world, who
housed very choice and expensive
bird just that way. With small
number of hens in the yard one can
not only supply himself and neighbors
&ith fresh eggs, but he can learn
all the requirements Of the business.
This point cannot be too strongly
urged on the beginner; many set out
TO make a great display, buying many
fcwls, set incubators to work and pur-
chase all kinds of up-to- date appli-
ances with whose use they are by no
means familiar. They Will surely re-
gret such step, for SO cases out of
one hundred such a procedure will be
but the beginning OF failure.
In the poultry business, as in all
other business, to succeed one must
have a liking for 1t. If he will start
in a small way and with small num-
Der of fowls he will not be overbur-
dened and discouraged at the start.
He will grow gradually into the sue
cessful management of them and will.
in time, find that he can give his at.
tention to hundreds as easily as he
could to dozens in the beginning.
One advantage in owning a sma II
flcck Is that one can become individ-
ually acquainted with them, which is
of vital Importance, whether he
breeds for the market or for the show
room. Feeding hens that will not lay
is bad policy and will result in dis
aster. The intimate acquaintance of
each OF your fowls makes the occu-
patton more interesting in every way.
/ believe that l can go through tho
yards here and tell you what every
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-14

good standard make brooder and keep
your chicks snug and warm all the
time. and keep their quarters clean.
If YOU do this. keep them warm, dry.
clean litter free from mould and
fresh sweet sand in the brooder there
will be nothing in the care of your
chickens to provoke disease.
Chicks should not be fed until they
are 4S hours old. and If they are not
strong lively fellows they should not
he fed until they are 60 to ~ hours
old. Weak chicks are never saved by
early feeding 1t is not feed they
need but sleep and time To digest the
yolk Of the egg. Many strong vigor-
Gus chicks are killed by carly feeding
and the weak ones are almost sure to
die if fed
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-14

Excepting in France. very little was known
of the Faverolles previous to 1895, although
a few seemed to have been kept in England
about 1892 or 1898 Since that time they
have become very popular among the English
market poultrymeA.
Faverolles are splendid winter layers Of
large tinted brown eggs. and climatic changes
seem to have little effect on their laying
Faverollc chicks make ideal broilcrs. They
are vigorous. and grow rapidly. devoting
their early days entirely to producing flesh
and putting on but few feathers. BY the
time they reach the feathering-Out period, at
about two months old, they have reached ideal
broiler size-from ! y to pounds When
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-14
constant IrOgrcSS.

"That fellow yonder appears to bo
talking to tree"
"Um."
What do you think OF him."
'Well, yesterday would have
thought he was soused. but somebody
may have perfected a wireless tele-
phone since | came downtown this
morning"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-14

from such roads. While oil Is high
and tax valuations are high such
roads should be built. The city OF
Tulsa now has eighty miles OF paved
streets. Can't Tulsa county as whole
afford three times as many miles OF
paved roadway?
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-14
Another WaY.

"The kids around here are down to
date We used to be content to see
the ball game through knothole In
the feLce."
"Well?"
"But they appear to he rigging up
a periscope."
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-14

NJ. +. Bailey and Ed Abdo are
rather lucky farmers, for both of
he Il are having their field plowed
10y tractor companies. who are doing
the work for nothing as a means of
demonstration of their tractors. Tulsa
and Sand Springs have each landed
a tractor company. The Tulsa fac
tory has completed its first machines.
while the Sand Springs factory is still
building its plant.
Are farm lands good Investment
that is from an investment point
only? The government says they are
Last year the average value Of farm
lands in tho United States was $4O.S5:
this year sl5.55. The average rate
Of increase is about So per acre per
year. The great increase Of this year
is attributed 10 the fact that the
south has taken up diversified farm
ing in the place of 100 per cent
cotton.
I On February IA the government is
sued a statement OF contracts entered
into between farmers and canneries.
/ Oklahoma is not interested in this
subject. excepting from the fact that
/ Oklahoma farmers bave not had op-
I portunity to so contract. The report
shows that Maine farmers have con-
/ tracted li,tj5 acres OF Sw6 corn,
New York farmers 10000 acres,
Maryland $4,000 acres. with dozen
or mo,e states over the 10000 mark.
Wisconsin leadE in contracts for peas.
having made contracts for 39,272
acres. New York contracts for 24.5G3
acres, with q dozen or moro states
above 5000 acres under contract. In
tomatoes Indiana leads with $4,000
acres under contract
Does the Arkansas river bottom af-
ford protection from frost for the
peach crop? Paul Myers and ". 8.
Billington think Il does. Both say
| that the peach crop on their farms.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-14

Martin Schuttler and other small
fruit growers have started their sea-
son. Mr.. Schuttler says that the
strawberry crop this year gives pros
pect OF exceeding last seasons. There
is big demand for berry pickers.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-14
FARM JOTTINGS
OF INTEREST
TO TULSANS

Thomas stanton "f Wheaton,. Iowa,
and w. :. Fears of this county are
planning to hold a sale of high bred
shorthorn cattle at the dry farming
grounds on the ninth of this month
They have shipped in forty head
from Mr.. Stanton's ranch. These ami
mails are now on exhibition at the
fairgrounds. Mr.. Stanton is one Of
the leading breeders of the middle
west, and Mr. Fears has been the
leader from the first in building up
the pure-brcd industry of Tulsa
county. Advance indications are that
this. the first big public sale of pure
breds in Tulsa county. Will prove a
big success.
There is a big demand for young
bulls in Tulsa county. So far the
supply has been luite bit behind
even though quite 4 few Tulsans have
devoted their efforts to import them
fast enough.
Milk ano cream production Of
Tulsa county last year is estimated by
the government to have been SILL
$40. which is mere drop in the
bucket from the standpoint OF poss.-
bilities The butter production was
but $4,000. This field holds posi-
bilitics that are almost unlimited. 1t
is estimated that he city of Tulsa is
now using 1000 bounds Of Kansas
butter week. which means that
Tulsa is shipping in over $4,000
worth a wear more than is produced
in the whole county at this time.
Tax returns place farm lands of
Tulsa county at s6,972.557. This is
twice the value of the "oil in storage"
in the county.
DR. C. T.. EarnLeart has issued
some interesting crop figures regard
ing Tulsa county farm products. The
figures cover the past four years and
show a wonderful increase. They
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-14

There is n well defined movement
on foot in Tulsa county to vote n
sl.OOO,OO bond issue for the build
ing of two hundred to $50 miles of
nara surface roadway in the country
districts OF the county The farmer
who does not get behind such move
ment is standing in his own light. for
the city now pays 20 per cent of the
tax though the farmer will get at
least 90 per cent of the advantage
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-14

There Is one idea | would like to
see the Chamber OF Commerce of Tul-
sa. take up. That is the visitation Of
the farm districts by the business
boosters OF Tulsa. Tulsa county roads
are mighty good at this time. A boost
ing trip through the country districts
of Tulsa county would do AS much to
help open the eyes OF the city man
to the advancement of Tulsa county
and the value OF the farming interests
OF the county as Is possible from
yards of printed type.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-14

report OF last year? For instance.
Wheat averages "a per cent as against
1873 last year. corn 61 as against 81,
oats 80 as against 81. hay $500 as
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-14

Warnings are sent out against the
Introduction OF the spinclcss cactus IA
forage crop through the south. The
government warns that its worth Is
far from proven at this time.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-14

The department OF agriculture Is
advocating, an increase in the produc-
ton of flaxseed. II is said that the
1915 crop fell half short OF meeting
the demand.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-14
M r., ~ DO 1T NOW !!

should be ashamed to acknowledge his foies, but
he should be ashamed not correct them If not prepared
them today you will be less tomorrow The debt
YOU postey permit them to inherit from you clear
mind good nerves. pure blood and sound body Stop taking
sickenng mixtures patent medicines friends prescriptions
see a Specialist Success only by going after the real
cause superficial symptoms stimulating treatment
If interested in yourself and future want to be man
useful yourself family and friends to take your place IN
this workadav world why call and let explain
way of treating this most important subject, DISEASES
PECIILAR TO MEN2
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-14

Pupils OF the agriculture depart
ment OF Kendall college spent last
Monday visiting model farms OF Tulsa
county where they studied modern
farming at close range. They were
transported In autos supplied by
men OF Tulsa who are Interested In
the development OF farming industry.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-14

one on the north and the other on tho
south side of the river. Is safe, though
so per cent OF the crop on upland
farms is reported as gono, at least 30
far as the early peaches are con-
cerned.