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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-04

yellow salmonberry with the raspberry. The
salmonberry is as big as the largest black
berry but tt is red or pale yellow In color.
II is delicious 10 taste, and Is used in great
quantities all over Alaska Raspberries also
will grow well almost anywhere and the
crossing is successful, although the new
fruit partakes more Of the flavor OF the
salmonberry-
The station IS also breeding apple trees
that will grow in many parts OF the terri
tory. and it IS making experiments with
cherries with filberts and other nuts Of tho
harder varieties.
Beautiful Alaskan Flowers.
The most surprising feature OF tho gar
dening Is in pansies, peoples, roses and 9TH
er beautiful flowers. Among the pansies
the bottom OF tumbler. and some are as
black as ink and soft as silk plush.
There are also roses OF exquisite perfume
and peoples Of the most brilliant red and
big around as a tea plate. These peoples
come from Asia. and they are perennial.
They arc among the new wonders OF Alaska.
Former Texas Man in Charge.
went over the experiment farm with
Prof C. c. Georgeson, who, under secretary
Houston, has the management and direc-
ton OF Uncle Sans agricultural work in
Alaska. met him in Japan 2s years ago,
when / was making my first newspaper trip
around the world. DR.. GeOrgeson was then
a professor in the Imperial College Of Agri-
culture at Toxic, and was introducing mod
ern farming into the land OF Japan. Born
in Denmark he had been trained in farm
ing some OF the large estates Of that
country and had then gone to the United
states, where he was professor in the Texas
State college OF Agriculture. He had also
been one OF the editors OF the Rural New
Yorker. After leaving Japan he was sent
by our government to investigate the dairy
Industry OF Denmark. and iater-in 1895
was ordered TO go TO Sitka and establish
experiment stations in various parts OF
Alaska, with a view TO the development OF
the territory.
For the IS years since then Prof George
son has been IN charge OF Uncle Sans
farming interests in Alaska He has trav-
eled all over the territory. studying its soil.
climate, plant life and farming possibilities.
He has been the chief manager OF a half
dozen different experiment stations and has
raked the world for grasses and plants
Alaska as Farming Country.
We were looking at some alfalfa grown
from seed imported last year from siberia,
when 1 asked Prof. Georgeson 20 give me
his idea OF tho future OF Alaskan farming.
He replied:
There is no doubt but that Alaska will
some day support a large farming popuia-
ton. 1 see no reason why the territory
should not eventually have a sta bic popula-
ton Of three millions or more. We are dis
covering new plants and grains every sea
son. This alfalfa will grow all along the
Yukon, and we have made successful expert !
ments with It north Of that river. 1 esti- !
nate that Alaska has about 100. 900 square !
niles that can be used for agricultural pur- |
poses. That means that II has $4,000, 900 !
lcres, or area two and a half times that |
II Ohio OF Virginia, that can be turned |
INTO farms and ranches"
"of this territory about 81 million acres
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-04

loopholed blockhouse, and beside the
latter stands a tall wireless mast.
wireless station Guarded.
The importance Of this mast, and the
necessity for its adequate projection,
will be understood when explanation
is made that il can talk with all of
China. It is the antenna Of high
power radio station which is able TO
converse at will with our naval vessels
on the Yangtsze and other rivers, or
even to communicate with Manila, in
the Philippines.
When. in the fateful year 1900. the
legations at Pekin were besieged for
months, the escape of the ENJOYS ana
their families from wholesale massa-
ere being little short Of a miracle II
was with utmost difficulty that news
Of the situation was conveyed to the
outside world By native runners who
managed to escape capture, the tel
graph wires having been cut. But II
at any time in the future such nap
pening should recur, or even threaten
the wireless" would give prompt in
formation.
MaintRln Naval Force.
Speaking of American vessels on
Chinese rivers. most people are wholly
unaware of the fact that the United
States maintains a considerable navy
in the waters Of that country, where
at the present time our maritime FORCES
are represented by the following war
ships:
Cincinnati, third class cruiser, SIS5
tons; eleven guns. Commander Christie
pher c. Fewel commanding, now
stationed at Shanghai
Galveston, third-class cruiser, J2VO
tons; ten guns. Commander Edward s
kellogg commanding Now stationed at
Wilmington. gunboat. 1879 tons;
eight guns. Lieut.. Richard r. Mann
commanding. Now stationed at Canton.
Helena, gunboat. 1892 tons; eight
guns. Commander William ID. Brother
ton commanding. Now stationed az
Shanghai.
.Elcano, gunboat, 1892 tons; four guns
Lieut.. Commander Lewis Coke COM
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-04

I be guarded-s4 miles from Pekln to
1 Ilentsin, and 80 miles from the latter
CITY to Chingwang-tao 1t is the
business Of patroling this line that
I mas been divided up among the powers,
unQer the agreement above mentioned.
- me section of line assigned to the
united states extends for a distance
OF 20 miles toward Tientsin from
long shan, an important manufactur-
ing town 80 miles south Of Ching
Wang-tao. This town, the location Of
great railroad shops. and near richly
productive coal mines, is the headquar-
tteIs OF the American troops, who are
housed in "go-downs," or warehouses,
that have been rented by our govern
ment and converted into barracks.
U. $. Troops Also in PekIn.
me two battalions of infantry land
machine gun company stationed at
1ong-shan are not, however, all Of the
military force that we maintain in
Cnlna- Under the treaty arrangement
with the Chinese government known
as the protocol of 1901" we keep at
Pekin legation guard Of $50 marines.
VINO are CHARTERED in the compound
OF the diplomatic establishment belong
ing to the United States-an Enclosure
surrouqded by high loopholed wall.
me loopholes are not visible to the
eye OF the casual observer, being
Tiled in with bricks; but. in case of
emergency, the bricks could be punched
rels
The compound is situated just inside
or the Chien-men (meaning front
gate"l Of the inner city. Pekin it
should be understood. has an outer
wall, an inner wall, and an innermost
Wall-the last surrounding the So
called Forbidden City II is within
the second wall that the legation in
closure is located.
The American marines keep guard
day and night on the wall. 1t is a
necessary precaution. lest there be
surprise attack; for the Chinese are
not to be trusted, and there is no tell
ing what mischief their hatred Of the
foreign devils" might at any time in
spire them to attempt. On top OF the
wall, close by the gate. is a strong
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-04

narrow ribbon stTeamers of pale pink.
The idea OF high-neeked dance froclx
ls somewhat out Of the ordinary. but
mat IS Just what most of us are looking
Tor. A bit Of bare throat showing in
N-shaped opening below the dainty
ruti gave Just a suggestion Of decoilete
winch was all that was needed.
Inc silk striped and checked voiles
snow grounds Of one color. striped and
barred with contrasting tones. for in
stance rose, striped with pale green.
blue and gray, mauve with gold and
many other cool, opalescent effects.
Trimmings for summer FrOcks,
Lace in shadowy patterns and cob
Weoby weaves, such as Chantilly, Ma
me ana me cheaper shadow laces will
ne used for flouncings and trimmings
lor both gowns and blouses; lace is be-
ing USED considerably in millinery also,
0raplng the picture hat to accompany
lne organdy frock. Many metal iaces
are SHOWN Tor trimming purposes, too,
some OF them carrying out the patterns
OF the thread designs. Valenciennes
lace VIII be great favorite for the
regulation lingerie frock and for chill
dren's dresses.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-04

the Job and aid in the development OF the
country The farmers most likely to sue
coed are the men who know the climate and
what crops can be grown. Scandinavians,
and especially Norwegians and Swedes and
Finlanders, have been brought up under
conditions such as we have here. They ex-
pect long winters and short summers; they
understand the methods OF culture neces-
sary' and they are. believe, best suited 10
the country"
Little Money Is Needed.
How much money should a young man
nave who wishes 70 take up a homestead
Give me some idea OF the cost OF clearing
the land"
The right young man might come to
Alaska and make a success without any
money, said Prof. Georgeson. But in
that case he would have to work for wages
Tor other farmers or in the mining camps
10 get sufficient to live on until his farm
paid He would have TO endure hardships
and his path would not be an easy one.
On the other hand. II he had thousand
dollars or 50 he could buy a team Of horses
or yoke OF oxen and some farm tools. He
could put up a modest house and furnish Il.
he might still have TO work out occa-
sionally, but he could soon clear enough
land and get sufficient start in cattle,
sheep and poultry to make life on the farm
pracueabf. Such man should locate on
land that Is already surveyed by the gov
eminent and he should investigate the cost
OF implements. furniture and freight before
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-04

w WASHINGTON, D. c.. March A.
Nv Incidentally to it's other
troubles, our government is
quite bit anxious just now about the
uncertain state of affairs in China.
Recently the belligerents in the great
war have withdrawn, for service else
where. most OF the troops provided by
international agreement for guarding
the Pekin-TientSin railroad and cor
respondeningly augmented responsible
ity for the safety Of the legations at
the Chinese capital has thereby been
thrown upon the armed force represent
ing the United States.
Recognizing the situation as one OF
serious emergency, the war DEPART
ment is sendings Col G. Hale. an ex-
ceptiOnally efficient officer to ITEMS
talions of the Fifteenth regiment, L. s
infantry, stationed near there. At
tached to this force is one machine gun
company.
Powers Divide Duty.
After the attack on the legations at
Pekin, in 1900, the seven powers that
took part in the relief exedition-
Great Britain, Germany, France. Halv
Japan, Russia, and the United States
agred to divide among themselves the
duty Of guarding the railroad to Pekin
in order that such a catastrophe might
not occur again.
me distance from Pekin 20 Tientsin
is 81 miles; and from Tienstsin to the
sea is an additional 25 miles nv rail
the terminus being at the mouth OF fbe
Hal river. But the harbor at the mouth
Of that sluggish stream is useless In
winter, the water being shallow and
frozen in cold weather, so that vesseig
cannot get in or out
Accordingly. for a winter port. use
is made Of Ching-Wangtao. % miles
northeast Of Iientsin and in sight Of
the Great Wall where the latter oor,es
down to the sea. At that nlaca 49,
Is plenty Of deep water. ana it nevep
freezes. - "VNVi
In order to keep communication Omen
t' etWeeh FeKin and the sea in the win
Ter tlme' IVA miles OF railroad must
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-04

81 chic" the smaling little French ven.
deuse, viii tell You. and Won can read
between the words, "and weOlen novel.
ties so scarce" In America it is the
aye situation which is affecting our
Woolens, not that We have as vet felt it
10 any great degree, but as time goes on
ana dyestuffs continue to get more
scarce i is bound to be felt We may
notice the effect this season in the
prevalence OF black and white cbecIrs
stripes and blocks. and in the popu-
latlly OF pale shades in suitings. Whit
COTTON and wool mixtures, striped or
barred with pale tones of rroId bl,e
green, and thin lines Of black arc i,nIsii1
any modish. For sport wear there are
any number OF effective materials. some
loose weave plaids with backgrounds OF
wmte, pastel broadcloths. barred and
plaloed in more vivid tones, and some
particularly effective hOpsacking in
plain colors and plaids which may be
coats. -
Silk SuitInEs Popular.
The new silk suitings, faille. and the
numerous other twilled silks. -tussahs.
gros de Londres and heavier ribbed
Silks are particularly well suited to the
iull skirts of the moment, affording
the bOuffant effect, and lending them
selves most effectively TO the cordings.
quillings. pleatings and similar trim
ming notions now smart These silk
sulIlngS come IN an shades Of tan. buff
blue, rose. mauve and gray.
Taffetas are being used considerably
for suit purposes too; there are GUAM
titles Of plain taffetas being used in
combination with bayadere effects.
white stripes on black blue or green
grounds. Checks and stripes are par
ticularly smart in taffetas. Pompadour
taffetas viii be used generally for
wraps and the trimming Of suits. Light I
colors viii predominant in these suits |
as in the wool mixtures. It may be /
safely said that the silk suit viii be |
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-04
EW YORK, March quite as
interesting, at the opening of a

N interesting. at the opening of a
- season, as the new designs them
selves and q thousand and one odd little
fads which Fashion always presents at
her openings, are the new materials in
which to fashion these stunning modes.
1t Is amusing to note to what an extent
serge is still being used this spring
for suits and one-piece frocks. 1t is not
an exaggeration to state that at least
nine-tenths of the new spring suits are
being made Of dark blue serge, "Cest
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-04
Private Soldier Pins
Decoration On General

Paris, France, March AFTER Gen. BALI
loud had pinned decorations on the breasts
OF several soldiers IT the front. there came
a quandary, for a war cross had also been
sent TO the general himself
BY army regulations the decorating pro-
cess may be carried out only by superior
upon those Of lesser rank" and as IN this
case the general WIS supreme, the diff
Guilty seemed insurmountable. But the gem
eral cut the G0rdian knot He called upon
u "poilu' whom he had Just honoNd 20
return the compliment.
There was nothing to do but obey orders
and the trembling common soldier pinned
the decoration on his generals breast and
gave him the accompanying accolado.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-04

Sailors in the British navy now
utilize their spare time in making
munitions. for which they receive no
remuneration.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-04
-BY-
Frank G. Carpenter
Copyright, 1915. by Frank
G. Oarpenter.l

Opportunities for American
The Ordway new era., 1916-06-09
Crop Notes

Gooseberry picking in various
parts of the county has been COM
menced. The crop of berries is ex-
ceedingly good.
Alfalfa haying started last week
when some few fields were cut, but
this week 1t is harvest that is gen.
eral all over the county. In most
parts of the county the yield Is good
but in some places the crop is short.
Jas. H. Thomas states that his al
falfa this year is excellent and that a
great deal of 1t is better than he has
ever before raised. He commenced
cutting Monday noon and is pushing
the work on his 800 acres to the limit.
]. c. McIver brought in fine
specimen of bearded barley the first
Of the week. He has a good sized
field of 1t and 1t is about the finest in
appearance that has been grown here
Indications are that the heads will
Oil out we'll.
The Ordway new era., 1916-06-09
The Chautauqua
A LOYAL cHAuTAuouAN

w. E. Miller who now lives at Su-
gar City, but who was a resident of
Fremont county, Iowa, was in Ord
way Monday and asked to have a
Chautauqua banner placed on his car.
II realize the hard work there is for
a committee to get the first Chautau-
qua under way. but then when the
first one has been conducted it will
be an easier proposition each year for
the people all want to attend after
they have patronized one. In the
county in Iowa where I lived there
are six Chautauquas and the atten-
dance is now larger at the county
seat Chautauquas even with the six
than the first year when there was
but the one in the county"
Mr.. Miller has attended these
events for several years and he thinks
we have an excellent lot of attrac-
tions coming. He thinks Chautauqua' s
are fine things for a community.
The Ordway new era., 1916-06-09
The Town Band

The person who described life as a
|consonance of harmony. undoubtedlv
was not member of a town brass
band. No member of such a musical
organization ever found life SYM
phony, as SO described, even If a sour
note from a slippery horn" or n
MISUNDERSTANDING squeak from a
reed instrument were entirely strange
to his own technique. The very cir
icumstances upon which town band
must base its existence lack too many
OF those elements favorable to the
musical organizations OF the city. to
make membership in the town band
no little sacrifice. Tie city band
member may get full monetary com:
compensation; the town band mem
ber, 1t is certain, does rot. The musi-
clan who PLAYS in town band, does
S" Irimarily t;ru civic pride.
Ordway has band of eighteen
members, directed by Daniel Petit.
All OF the members are good musi-
clans, and several are veteran band
men of wide experience in music.
None Of these members, including the
director. get pay, and all spend time
In practice. Six of these eighteen
members live outside the corporate
limits OF Ordway, from six to thirty
miles. But these members drive to
Ordway each Thursday for band prac-
tice in the evening, and return home
the same night. One member who
lives thirty miles north. walks nine
miles every Thursday to ride the re-
mainder of the distance to town with
another member of the band. These
are only few of the sacrifices made,
and Inconvenience experienced by
members to make band for Ordway.
and probably are no more than can
The Ordway new era., 1916-06-09
Nurna Grange VIII
Have Barrel Of Fun

Numa-The Numa Grange mem
bers and their families will celebrate
the Fourth of July with big picnic
to be at the Numa school grounds.
and program of much interest and
amusement is being arranged to make
the day lively one.
In the forenoon Mrs. Riddle, Unit
ed States Senator, the States leading
Grange woman from Denver will be
here and make talk on Grange or
ganization. At the noon hour the
big dinner will take place. The af-
ternoon program is as follows:
Fat women's race.
Fat mems race.
Foot race for boys under IL years
,of age.
Foot race for girls under 12 years
of age.
Ladies' race, all ages.
Old mems race.
Young mems race.
Nail pounding contest for women.
Sack race for boys.
And after this will be one of the
very interesting features of the day,
a big ball game between the men and
boys of the Grange.
The Ordway new era., 1916-06-09
MEETING FOR FRIDAY

There will be "Chautauqua
Workers" meeting at the Chamber of
Commerce room on this Friday even
ing. The meeting is for the purpose
of compiling report Of the work
done to that time and to outline the
final cleanup work for the Chautau-
qua. At this meeting the various
ticket sellers will turn in the names
of those to whom they have sold
tickets and a complete list will be
compiled. The executive committee
will report on the work it has done
and outline its plans for the balance
of the time between that day and the
opening of the Chautauqua. All those
interested in any way are urged to
be in attendance.
The Ordway new era., 1916-06-09
Rainfall Record

A light shower on Saturday even
ing of last week was followed on
Sunday by a good rain amounting to
0.44 inch during that day. 1t was
the first rain since the goth of May.
but the last good rain previous, was
May IA.
Rain fell here on June 1, and 3
of last year amounting to 1.O1 inches.
On the 9Th last June there was 0.26
of an inch with no more until the
23rd of the month.
The Ordway new era., 1916-06-09

be accredited to members OF many
other town bands. But whether the
members Of the Ordway band feel
that all their efforts lent to this i'm
portant civic institution-the band
are great sacrifices, likely depends up
on whether those members believe
their efforts are appreciated by the
people Of ordway. All that the men,
ber Of the Ordway band can ever
expect in compensation is satisfaction
in seeing the organization of his town
success, and realization that his ef-
forts and the efforts of his fellow
band members are appreciated by the
people of the town. Merely confess
sion of moral support by the people
is not sufficient, either. That is
necessary. but proof of the sincerity
of confession of that moral support
must be something in the form Of
material recompense for musical tall
ent and effort on the part of the men,
bers. Members of the band are under
expense. Each individual pays for
the instrument upon which he plays,
and the time he gives to making for
Ordway band, he probably could ap-
ply to something of monetary profit.
Suggestion has been made that
band concerts in the business district
of Ordway be given each Saturday
night. This would offer entertain
ment for the people Of Ordway, and
tend to engender social spirit that
works for the betterment of any COM
munity. The merchants who would
be repaid by increased trade from
people drawn to the downtown dis
trict by the concerts, and, too, the
band itself, a factor worthy of every
ones consideration. would be en-
couraged, and, in part. materially
compensated.
The Ordway new era., 1916-06-09
Can Now Buy Fair
At Fifty on the Dollar

crowley county can now take over
the stock and interests of the county
fair at fifty cents on the dollar. This
was decided at meeting of the stock.
holders OF the Crowley County Agri-
cultural Fair association held at Su-
gar City on Tuesday afternoon of
this week, the stockholders 30 voting
officers were elected at this meet
ing for the fair association, but no
changes were made in the personnel
all officers succeeding themselves,
are as follows:
The Ordway new era., 1916-06-09
CLEAN UP AND PAINT UP
To Remove ''For Reat" Signs
BYE TOBEY
Preident Real Estate 60ean
Little Rock. Ark.

TT is not surprising that
houses which are for rent
should be without tenants, be-
cause in most cases such houses
are unpainted, the steps are
rickety and the porches not in
repair.
The number of vacant houses
in any city is largely. due to the
negligence of the landlord him.
self. l recently took two ladies
out, trying to find for them de-
sirable six OF seven-room house
to rent. l was unable to find
anything to suit them, either on
my own list or on the lists of
other real estate firms. and
these ladies' were not exacting
in their wants. They were shown
a few houses of the desired
size, but the houses were not In
good condition. 1t is true that
some of the landlords say they
are willing to make certain re-
pairs for a good tenant, but 1t /.
has been my experience after
years in the business, that it is
best to put your house In attrac-
tive shape first and you will
quickly get a tenant.
Houses that are kept re-
paired and painted not only
rent better, but they greatly Inn
prove the looks of the city.
The Ordway new era., 1916-06-09
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Miss Emma Bousek of Illinois is
visiting with her cousin, Miss Myrtle
Worker. These girls spent week at
the Worker ranch in Box Springs.
They took rifles and made way with
he prairie dogs and other wild beasts,
and reptiles. and found it necessary
to lay in an added supply of ammuni-
ton. While out there they visited at
the McCabe, Johnson and Fravel
homes.
Mrs. j. ]. Montgomery and two
sons, Keith and Kenneth, of Walsen-
burg are guests this week Of Mrs. J..
B. Estes. Mrs Montgomery former
ly resided in Ordway and Mr.. Mont
gomery was manager OF the Mont
gomery Mercantile Co., predecessors
to Leary Bros. & Co.
Thos. GalIavan and family are at
Rye spending their vacation. They
viii .be away about ten days. and dur
ihg that tims trout hshinS VIII %
tadel8ea m dnyins What ttns tier
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