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Evening star., 1916-08-27
NEW MOUNTAIN RECORD.
Cadillac Car Goes Up Mount Wash.
ineton in 80 Minutes.

A new automobile road record Of
thirty-two minutes to the summit Of
Mount Washington has just been
claimed by an eight-cylinder Cadillac
Starting at 7.S0 am, f. w Colson
drove a Cadillac seven passenger tour
ing car from Glen House and arrived
at the summit of Mount washiS-ton
at S:22 O'Clock.
The distance traversed was eisht
miles and the elevation Of Mount
Washington--which is in Coos county,
n HIS 6.2S3 feet
The previous record of fiftv minutes
was held by a high powered siN-cHl-
inder car.
The Cadillac which made the present
record was a stock car belonging TO
Mrs. CheNers. When the car arrived
at the summit. the engine was sum
ciently cool to permit bSstauders to
place their bare checks against the
radiator. according to the statements
of those present
The time from Glen House to tho
summit was taken officially hr tcle-
phone from Glen House. ana was Neri-
fed by Clerk Dodd of Glen House who
was passenger in the car.
Evening star., 1916-08-27
NEW FIELD FOR AUToIsTs.
Minneapolis Owners Take Elderly
Persons Out for Daily Outings.

A new field for the automobile has
Just been tried out IN Minneapolis,
Mimi. which. 1t is said, might also
prove popular among the motorists Of
the National Capital. The movement.
according TO one motorist, is a kindly
act that might be as agreeable to the
automobile owners as It is to their
guests.
Some OF the automobile owners in
Minneapolis make II q point to take
with them every day or whenever they
have an opportunity TO enjoy the open
afr. one or more elderly persons when
they go out in the evening for a drive
One of the newspapers has been made
headquarters for the work, and lists
OF aged shut-ins are kept there, SO
that no automobile owner need be de-
MED the satisfaction of sharing his car
with persons who can appreciate 1t
through lack of acquaintance with
such passengers.
Evening star., 1916-08-27
A. H. Sonnemann Touring.

A. II. Sonnemann. who is touring with
has wife and family in his Dodge car.
arrived at Niagara Falls last Monday,
after a delightful run from the National
Capital Up to the present time the
tourists have covered 1000 miles and
still have District of Columbia air in all
four tires. They left the following day
for Cleveland. after spending the night
at Westfield, n. Y.
Evening star., 1916-08-27
Tour 1886 Miles in Ford Car.

r. B. Brown. Capt. and Mrs. A. "
Brown and Miss Louise E. Mattingly re-
turned from a pleasant motor trip last
Sunday night. after having covered
,0s6 miles in Mr. Browns Ford touring
car through the eastern states. Leaving
this city ten days ago. the party mo-
tored to Wilmington. Philadelphia, Treu-
ton, New York. thence to Yonkers, n. Y.
Thence, they returned to New York
city, motoring to several points on Long
Island before starting down the Atlantic
coast to Atlantic City. The trip from
Atlantic City to Washington was via
Penns Grove. n. j.. and Wilmington.
The only delay on the entire trip of ten
days was caused by three punctures.
Evening star., 1916-08-27
Off in Winton Six for Tonr.

James A. Farrell, Albert H. Huber.
William Haslett and Patrick J. Foley
left this city several days ago in Mr..
Farrelfs Winton six" touring car for
trip through Maryland, West yir-
ginia, Ohio and Michigan. returning
home via Michigan. Canada and New
York state. All are active members
Of the Washington Lodge of Elks and
expect to visit all of the Elk lodges
that are encountered en- route
Evening star., 1916-08-27
Three Cars for Benning Contests,

William Weightman of Philadelphia,
spending the summer at his residence
at Casanova. Va, called upon the Amer
lean Auto Racing Association at the
Washington Loan and Trust building
and entered three cars In the Labor day
races at Benning track-Stutz, Simplex
and Pugeot. The Pugeot was secured
from the New York factory branch and
is the car previously driven by Dario
Resta.
Evening star., 1916-08-27

many motor car owners, as evidenced
by the clubs growing membership.
The fact that the District club Is
wheel of the American Automobile As
sociation, whose national activities in
behalf of motorists are we'll known,
also is an important factor in its
growth.
The splendid work of the American
Automobile Association in securing the
support of the federal government in
road building-and whose efforts in
this direction were recognized by Pres
dent Wilson when he gave the gold
pen with which he signed the Bank
head -Shackelford bill into the keeping
of Executive Chairman Batchelder-
brought the national organization and
its affiliated clubs much praise and
support. The gold pen iwth which the
President affixed his approval to the
federal aid road act is proudly exhibit
ed daily to innumerable visitors to
the American Automobile Association
headquarters in the Riggs building.
Those who Joined the club during the
past week Harry Winingder. {. b.
Conklin. Nellie Z. Sweet. DIR. A. NJ
Fauntleroy. Irwin Prickett. Miss Susan
B. Cook n l.. Rurchell, Mrs. s Higgins
Terry, W. c. Gearing. Ulysses q. b.
Pierce DR. Silas s. Thompson. Mai. =.
f. Pierce. L. S. A; Edwin H Chap-
bers. Henry Schaffert and William O.
Reed.
Evening star., 1916-08-27

NOT1cE-H. E. Davis is still In tho
Auto business at Maryland Avenue
Garage, 643 Md. Ave. NE. Expert
repair work of all kinds3 Delco and
other electrical equipments a spe-
cialty. Rates reasonable-out of
high rent district.
Evening star., 1916-08-27
HIGHWAY EXPERT TELLS
OF EARTH ROAD KEEP UP
Often Maintained by Ignorant Care
takers. Whereas There Is
Right Way to Do It.

Fl. G. Shirley, chief highway engineer
of Maryland. in speaking of earth roads
a few days ago. said ii would be many
years before earth roads would be in
the minority. In many places it will
neither be economical nor will the
taxable resources justify the construc-
tion of a higher type.
The earth road" continued Mr.. Shir-
ley, has often been maintained by the
most ignorant men. In fact it has not
been maintained at all 1t has been
generally believed that it would take
care of itself. requiring no work ex-
cept, perhaps. the cutting away of
bushes and possibly shaping with a
road machine in the spring to give it
better drainage to the side bitches.
Il know of no other type that has
been SO abused or has received the care
less and inefficient maintenance to
which the earth road has been subject
ed. There is no type upon which SO
much money is being wasted as the
earth road. primarily through ignorance
and neglect
Evening star., 1916-08-27
Seven-Ton Sterling Truck Sold.

The first seven-ton Sterling truck
to be purchased in this city was de-
livered a few days ago to l. J. Philips,
local contractor. The truck is
equipped with hydraulic hoist and
dump body.
Evening star., 1916-08-27

The Australian government IL
planning the establishment of lab
oratory for the application of scien-
tific research to national Industries.
Evening star., 1916-08-27

Rabbit fur IL said to be supplanting
wool in felt hat making in Australia.
The fur is regarded as much superior
to the finest merino for this purpose.
Evening star., 1916-08-27
D. c. MOTORISTS PLEASED
BY. RECIPROCAL PLAN
May Enter Virginia Without State
License Without Fear
of Arrest.

District motorists were treated to a
pleasant surprise last week when an
nouncement was made by officials Of
the A. A. a. District of Columbia Club
to the effect that they would be per
mitted to travel in Virginia without an
Old Dominion tag.
That the news seemed too good to be
true was evidenced by the large num-
ber of telephone calls at club head
quarters asking officials if the news
papers had gotten the story printed
straight These callers were informed
that they could enter Virginia with
only a District license and without fear
of arrest
According to Secretary Ullman of the
District club. too much credit cannot
be given the Alexandra County Civic
Federation. c. T. Jesse, its representa-
tive at the Richmond conference, and
Commemorative Attorney Frank L.
Ball. for the establishment of recip-
rocal relations between the two juris-
dfctions.
Arrests in Alexandria County.
District motorists should remember"
said Mr.. Ullman. that all arrests of
their number made in Virginia were
effected in Alexandria county. The
other counties of the state have been
content to believe that motorists from
the National Capital were not exceed
ing their allotted visiting period of
fifteen days. Alexandria county had
very good reason to believe otherwise
and arrests followed.
THE Alexandria County Civic Fed
Grafton did not view these arrests ia
vorably, believing that road travellers
should be encouraged to visit their
community rather than discouraged.
Many broad-visioned members of the
federation also felt that the countys
commercial benefits from this motor
traffic would greatly offset the wear
federation began to work to the end
just attained.
Agree to Discontinue Arrests.
ITO the credit of the Alexandria
county citizens it must be said that
prior to the Richmond conference they
had agreed that the arrests of District
motorists should be discontinued. The
visit to Gov. Stuart was taken for the
purpose of securing reciprocal relations
between the District and the entire
state of Virginia. On this mission ]
was accompanied by Messrs. Jesse and
Ball. representing the only Virginia
county that had ever made any arrests
of District motorists. and who pleaded
earnestly with the governor to estab
lish reciprocal relations with the Dis
trict. They pointed out that, inasmuch
as Alexandria county, which would
have to bear the brunt of all road tear
CAUSED by District motorists. was
willing that reciprocity should be es-
tablished. the other counties should
agree. This phase of the situation the
governor now has under consideration.
I'm the meantime the will of the ma
jority prevails in Alexandria county
and District motorists are welcome
without Virginia tag"
Evening star., 1916-08-27

Marion, Ohio. has woman OF eight,
who conducts a 2,e60-acre farm.
Evening star., 1916-08-27
Instances of Bad Work.

Il have seen instances where a soft
place existed in a hollow, badly under
drained. Year after year large
amount of stone was hauled to this
place and dumped on it, where it disap
peared by the close of spring. Never
theless this procedure would be stead
lily adhered to every successive year un-
til the stone finally formed compact
mass
But the moisture in the earth made
a mudhole at each end. The same per-
formance had to be repeated at each
end the next year. until large guam
tity of stone finally displaced the mud.
This is an expensive road.
Earth roads should be worked in the
early spring. If the roadbed is rutted,
in bad condition and fiat, without the
proper cross section, it should be
plowed from gutter to gutter, shaped
with a road machine until it has the
proper cross-section. and then kept con-
stantly dragged until it is properly con-
solidated
After the road has been given this
attention, then with a little constant
care ii can be kept in good condition
until the freezing. and thawing are at
hand. when it is necessary to dig it up
again just as soon as the frost leaves
the ground.
Evening star., 1916-08-27
Work for One Man.

I'm maintaining earth roads we find
that after the road has been properly
shaped. the bitches opened and the road
given the proper crosssection patrol
man with a split-log drag can keep
from five to eight miles in good condi-
The patrolman drags the road after
each rain. when the earth is in a moist
and damp condition, and thus the road
is kept smooth and has the proper
cross-section. a description of the
method of making and using such a
from the United States office OF public
roads and rural engineering at Wash
ington-
When the road is dry and the surface
Is in good condition the patrolma n
spends his time in opening up the gut
terS. filling any small washes that may
occur in the shoulders. II there are any
spots in the road where the earth is
soft and of such a nature that 1t will
not bear the traffic. he digs It out and
replaces II with good material
I'm places where there are wet spots.
owing TO the lack of proper under
drainage, the patrolman digs them out
and fills them with stone or logs. max
ing blind drains. ] have found that by
first putting down a layer Of field stone
next placing three logs SO as to form a
kind of trough, and then filing in over
the logs with stone, an efficient under
drain can be made to eliminate a wet
spot.
ITO maintain a mile of earth road
properly will cost from $40 to 500 a
year. depending largely upon the char
acter of soil upon which the road is
| built as well as upon the amount and
kind of traffic"
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-04
No Eye For. Color.

Apropos of the amusing comments on academic costume that so often reveal popular ignorance of the symbolism of hoods and gowns is the following story. told by contributor to the Liverpool Post:
 A friend of mine, says he. is GU rate in a local suburban parish. Some little time back he went up 10 Oxford to take hts master of arts degree and the following Sunday appeared in the pulpit resplendent in his new master of arts hood A few nights later he was dining in the house of promtnen; purishioner and was amazed to hear his hostess pleasantly remark:
 "Mr. K, that new hood of yours doesn't suit you at all. l can't imag inc why you, with your complexion. chose red of all colors in the world. A myrtle green or an old gold would have suited you much better and would have been far more effective. You men never know how to dress yourselvesr
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-04
When the Plague Ragged.

Sir Walter Besant in one. of his books says of the author Of "Robinson Crusoe" and Journal of the Plague" '"De Foe was born in the yenr 1861. His father lived in CriRplegate. where. as we know, he had shop. The child, therefore. was four yeurs of age in the plague year. A child of four observes great deal and may remem. Der a great deal De Foe says: When any one bought joint of neat he would not take 1t out of the, butchers hand, but took 1t onf the hooks hins
 self. On the other hand. the butchef would not touch the money. but put It into pot full of vinegar which he kept for the purpose This must sure. ly have been seen by tue child and remembered. It happened in his ia" ther's shop before his eyes,.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-04
TIDE TABLES FOR MARCH.

The table given below is for high and low water in Valdez Bay. for the month of March. 1916.
 Saturday, March 4. High, 12:27 am, 9.3; 12:31 pm, 100. Low, 5:26 am, O.3; 6:49 pm. -O.7.
 Sunday, March 5. High, l2:59 am, 9.7; 1918 pm, 9.6. Low, 7:O8 am, -0.1; 7:21 pm, --0.2
 Monday, March 6. High, 1928 am, 9.9; 1854 pm, so. Low. 7:4S am, -0.3; 7:51 pm, -0.5
 Tuesday, March 2. High, 2:04 am, s:s; 2:34 pm' s.S' Low, 8:27 am, -0.2; S:21 pm, 1.3.
 Wednesday, March 8. High, 2:34 am, 9.6; 3:14 pm' a.S. Low, 9:06 am, 0.2; S:62 pm, 20.
 Thursday, March 9. High, 3:06 am, 9.1; 3:59 pm, 6.6. Low, 9:49 am, O.S; SPA pm, 2.S.
 Friday, March 10. High, SAP am, S.6; 4:63 pm, 5.7; Low, 10:39 am, 1.4; 10:0O pm, 3.6.
 Saturday, March il. High, 4:26 am, 7.9; 6:23 pm, 6.l: Low, 11:46 am, 20; 10:4S pm, 4.1.
 Sunday, March 12. High, 5:27 am, "A; S:26 pm, 5.2. ! LOW, l:5I pm, I.1.
 Monday, March 13. High, 6:15 am, 7.2; .9:43 pm, 6.6: Low, O:OS am, 4.6; 2:69 pm. 20.
 Tuesday. March IA. High, 8:23 am, 7.3; 1O:2O pm, 6.2. Low. 2:18 am, 4.5; 3:64 pm. '1.b.
 Wednesday, March 15. High, 9:28 am, 7.7: 10:62 pm, 6.S. Low, 3:55 am, 3.9: 4:31 pm, 1.2. Thursday, March 16. High, 1O:1S am, 8.2; 11:16 pm. 7.5. Low, 4:31 am, 3.1; 5:01 pm. 0.S. Friday, March 17. High, 11:01 am, 8.5. Low, 4:59 am, 2.3: 5:27 pm. 0.6. Saturday, March IS. High, 11:4O pm, 8.1; 11:37 am 8.8. Low, 6:34 am, IA; 5:52 pm, -0.5. Sunday, March 10. High, O:04 am, ST; 12:16 pm, S.9: Low, 6:O9 am, -O.7; 6:19 pm, -0.6 Monday, March 20. High, 12:30 am, 9.3; 12:62 pm, S.S' Low, 6:44 am, O.O; S:47 pm, -0.S. Tuesday, March 21. High, 12:57 am, 9.7; 1881 pm, 8.6' Low, 7:31 am, -0.5; 7:19 pm, 1.2 Wednesday, March 22. High, 1928 am, 10.0; 2:12 pm, 80 Low, S:O1 am. -O.7; 7:51 pm, 1.6 Thursday, March 8. High, 2:O2 am, 100; 2:5S pm, 7.3 Low, s:46 am, -0.6; 8:2S pm, 2.1 Friday, March "A. High, 2:41 am, 9.8: 3:52 pm, 6.8. Low, 9:36 am, -0.3; 9:O7 pm, 2.8 Saturday, March 25. High, 3:28 am, 9.4; 4:59 pm, 60. Low, 1O:37 am, -0.3; 10:01 pm, 3.4 l Sunday, March 20. High, 4:37 am, 8.S; 6:S4 pm, 6.7. Low, 11:54 am, --0.7; 11:14 pm. S.s
 Monday, March e7. High, 5:46 am, 8.4; 8:02 pm, 6.1. Low, 1926 pm, --0.8. Tuesday, March 28. High, 7:22 am, 8.2; 9:18 pm, 8.8. Low, 1909 am, 3.3; 3:45 pm, -0.6 Wednesday, March 20, High, 8:50 am, 8.4; 10:04 pm, IT Low, 2.48 am, 3.3; S:42 pm, O.4.
 Thursday, March 80. 3 High, 9:57 am, 8.7; 10:44 pm, 8.6 Low, 3:55 am, 2.2; 4:27 pm, -0.2
 Friday, Marx:h 81. High, 1O:51 am, 90; 11:18 pm. 9.3 Low, 4.4S am. 1.1: 6:06 pu, -0.2
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-04
SEWARD HAS LOST THE
 RAILROAD TAX CASE

The Court of Appeals has reversed the decision of Judge Brown in the case brought by the city of Seward against the Alaska Northern Railway company for taxes. Judge Brown de- cided that the city had the right to tax the property of the company within the municipality but the high CT court holds that Congress has re- served the, right to levy taxes on rail- road property. The decision will have an, important bearing upon the muni- cipalities which heretofore been levy ing taxes on railroad properties with in the municipalities and in the case If Seward and Cordova the loss ot revenue to the towns will be consid- erable.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-04
DRY CLEANING AT HOME.
A Mixture That is Said to Do the Work
 Easily and Harmiessly.

A Mixture That ls Said to Do the Work
 Easily and HarmiessIy.
 Make stock solution uf eight ounces strong ammonia. half an ounce of chlorofOrm and half an ounce of ether Cork tightly and keep away from the face, says the Scientific American. Dissolve bar of naplltha soap in three gallons of hot water. add half a teaspoOnful each of baking soda, salt and alum and three table spoonfuls of the ammonia -chloroform ether mixture.
 To clean oriental or other rugs to their original brightness make a father and dip scrub brush in it, shaking out superfluous water Go over the rug with this brush. and the lather dries out almost immediately. No harm whatever Is done to the best ori ental rug
 To sponge spots from clothing, even delicate silk and upholstery. dip soft sponge ill the lather. wiring as dry az possible and sponge off the spot.
 To wash sweaters. blankets or other fiannels let the mixture become nearly cold, soak the garments fin it half an hour or less, squeeze dry. rinse in clear water. squeeze dry again and hang up
 The various ingredients used no, only remove grease and dirt, but SC, and brighten colors.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-04
SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 1916
NEW SHIPS FOR ALASKA.

It is a dull week when dispatches from the East do not bring us the an nouncement of the purchase of an other ship for the Seattle Alaska trade or the acquisition of new ship for the Oriental or Siberian traffic. Beginning with the spring business. Seattle will have the greatest fleet of commerce carriers that ever served this port. Great as was its fleet last year, it will be increased this year by more than 20 per cent.
 For the Alaska trade alone seven large vessels have been acquired from the Atlantic coast. In the Orient and Siberian trade routes there are score of new carriers. The cOastwise traf- fic traffic is also requiring new ships
 With the facilities thus amply pro- vided Seattle may confidently look forward to record-breaking season in it's shipping business, ill which ev- cry terminal convenience of the port will be likely to be utilized.
 Port Warden Paysse's report of the past years business, recently issued, shows a total import and export bus mess for Seattle amounting to $257 792,3S3 which is nearly 70 per- cent greater than the record of the pre- yious year, or in round numbers, $1O3, 100000 greater. In all likeli- hood we shall exceed this proportion Of increase during the present year.
 So great has been Seattle's com mercial advance that it has aroused the deep concern of some of it's rival Coast cities.
 An editorial contributor writes the Portland Telegram, urging that some thing be done to help Portland and " -counteract Seattle's steady gains in commerce.
 ''Start things, Portland" writes this citizen, land start them quick. If you do not start things you may be too late, for Seattle is already far in the lead and daily growing stronger. Portland can be the big city of the Northwest or Seattle's footstool, and 1t Is up to her to say which-and she must decide today" y."-Post- -Intelligen- ger.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-04
INVESTING MONEY.
Choose Between Speculative Risi<s ant
 Safe Securities.

Choose Between Speculative Risks ant:
 Safe Securities.
 A famous capitalist. writing to idn NJ. Tart,eli in the American Magazine says:
 '''rherc is no man in the world whn cun honestly say that he ruli invest money and be certain of permanent large returns The big dividends come from speculative ventures. and nOi,Ody should make them unless ile iS willin. and able to lose all he puts il
 ''l had a thousand dollars sent me per cent. 1 cannot place 1t SD that can be sure she will permanently gel 6 per cent. It is all she has in the world. have no right to lose it. ana shall not do it shall return the money. If she could afford to lose it, that would be another thing
 "There is only one safe way for peo pie to invest. and that is to choose sound. conservative bonds Ur stocks. and that after consultation with trust. worthy brokers or bankers. In the long run it will be worth much more to them than the uncertain large divi- dend. but nobody believes me They all think that If ] would 1 could make fortune for them. When ] send this thousand dollars back the last thing this woman will do will be to thank mes'
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-04
FROZEN WHILE
 MAKING A FIRE

Further details concerning the death of George Kagi, Japanese we'll known in the interior camps, who was frozen to death about IS miles below Panama about two weeks ago have been received here And hey prove conclusively that the per son who left one of the lonely cabins along the trail without leaving shay tngs and wood for the next who came is indirectly responsible for the death of Kagi.
 For the body of the Jap was found in position which indicated that he was trying to make fire when the frost reached his vitals. An unopen-: ed pocketknife was lying by the side of the body, mute evidence of the fact that the frozen fingers of the man did not have strength enough in them to open it. The body was lying in front of an open Yukon stove.
 The evidence offered at the coro- ner's inquest into the manner of the Jap's death showed that Kagi insist ed in visiting his trap line during the extreme cold weather about January 20, much against the advice of the natives who warned him of the risk in going out with the mercury 67 be- Io,u ,aro IJo 1Aod evi6enflv intended to make the tent where his body was found, but cold drove him to tie his dogs, which were found about three miles from the tent. He had drop ped his axe when about one half mile from the tent, and staggered along until overcome by the cold while at tempting to make 8 fire. He was we'll supplied with matches.