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Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-24

he wants to increase his production
 he takes another island. stocks it with ten pairs of foxes, hires a man
 to watch it and waits for results. Because of the fact that he imported
 blue foxes to start with, he says that
 he does not have to worry to feed them. as they are clam eaters, and
 like the ---..ans, when the tide E
 out their table is set Mir. Gros void came to Alaska in 1886 as l hunter and trapper. He tried his hand also at fishing and mining. but finally, decided that fox raising was
 a money-making industry. Time has
 proved the wisdom of his plans. for he now has an annual output of about l50 to 200 skins worth from $50 to s25O each. He also oper- ates store, and between this and hi i;
 foxes. keeps busy. Last year. at
 considerable expense, he imported seven silver gray foxes, and hereaf ter will devote considerable attel- tion to them. The silver grays are hunters and rarely eat anything that they do not kill themselves. They require special attention. and the cor ral to hold them cost 5000 to ia, stall. The ib!ue foxes. on the other
 hand, get their living from she'll fish and fish cast up from the sea- ion ali the islanus I have selected there are reefs that stretch out into
 open water and form. natural hooks to catch all drifting fish or seal or whales. Then when the tide is low
 the foxes set forth to see what the
 waves have brought. Should there
 be nothing in the fish or whale line,
 they immediately set to work picking
 up shell-fish, and thus require noth-
 ing but a watchman to keop poach-
 CTS away.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-24
increased, some articles having risen in price more than they have in the

increased, some articles having risen in price more than they have in the Central Power countries.
 A marked improvement was ob- served in the appearance morale ot the Rumanian army. The gaudy uni forms of the officers have been re- placed by uniforms of a field gray color. The privates also are well clothed and present a good appear ance. Public opinion concerning the quality of the army is divergent: In some circles it is claimed the army contains excellent material which might develop into fighting mach inc of substantial merits. The sol diers appear to be capable of great endurance. The officers, except those of the artillery who were trained un- der German influence. are friendly to the Entente allies. ..
 The work of fortifying the iron tier has been pushed vigorously for several months No important point has been neglected. Much work has been done at Predeal and Paianka, where all invasion of Rumania might be attempted or the Rumanian army might try to invade Hungary.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-24
RAISING ALASKA FOXES
 t" PROFITABLE INDUSTRY

Raising foxes on the Shumagin is- lands, Alaska, can be made a profit able. business. and will pay as regular dividends as any commercial enter
 prise. says Andrew Grosvold, who fot the last IS years has been gradu- ally building up his fox raising farms until he faluez his holdings at more than slu0,0oo. MT. Grosvold us- es differ{nt methods than the ordi- nary fox raiser, as he has unlimited islantls at his disposal. and when
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-24
DONALDSON SCHEDULE

The launch Shamrock left this morning for Irish Cove and will re- turn this evening bringing the outfit of Ed Wood, who has completed his freighting contract at that place.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-24
GERMAN GUNS
 RAPID F|RERS FASTER THAN THE FRENCH General Joffre Says Huge German
 Howitzers are Fired with Rapidity
 of French 75s-German Infantry
 Is Lacking in Initiative.

PARIS, March 24.-General Joffre, commander of the French forces at Verdun, in a communication to the war office, states that the same facts emphasized in the Artois fighting in February, have dominated the fight ing at Verdun. He says: "It is no good trying to deceive ourselves, the Germans have developed heavy how itzers far beyond anything we have as regards rapidity of fire. The, Ger man 3O5s were fired like our 75s along the Verdun front, and each shell tore up hole six or seven yards wide and ten feet deep. This was perhaps an exceptional rapid fire, but it gives one some idea of the strain under which the defenders of the French line have labored.
 |q "On the other hand the German soldiers seem Ito be unable to push home their advantage. That they have renewed mass attacks. undis- mayed by the fearful carnage. shows well for their discipline. but 1t Is the work of automatons not men. and like automatons they pause inertly as soon as their immediate object is achieved. In one phase their spirit Is passive and negative. while that of the French is active and positive"
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-24
CLERKS C0NsP|RE
 WITH P|CkPOCKETS

ROB APPRECIATES OF IdCENsE;
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-24
Nine Employes of New Yurk Licenst. Bureau Arrested on Charge of
 !.: Hiring Thieves to Rob People as
 !: They Stood in Line at Windows

NEW YORK. March 24.-Nine ell- ployes of the license department of this city were taken into custody this morning on charge of conspiracy.
 The police claim to have positive proof that the employees arrested have been hiring pickpockets to rob tho applicants for licenses as they stood in line at the window awaiting their turn It is said that number of persons waiting to make application for various licenses, have been rob- bed of their money. and that in many cases, particularly among the poorer applicants. the sum stolen represent ed their only chance of continuing in business. and its loss was a serious blow. Numerous complaints to the police caused an investigation and: a detective was detailed to apprehend the culprits. E..
 One of the pickpockets arrested ias he pursued his vocation, was taken before the police commissioner and js said to- have confessed, duplicating other pickpockets and the clerks in the department.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-24
BERLIN CLAIMS
 SLIGHT GAINS RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE REPUlHED Germans Take Advantage of DisOr.
 ganizatiOn Following Russian Re-
 pulse to Make Counter Attacks and < '-, e, -"
 Gain Some Ground.

BERLIN, March -..-A bulletin issued by the war office this afternoon states that the Russian forces have made a series of desperate attacks along the German line on the Eastern front. ..
 That the Russians have been uni formly unsuccessful in every instance and have been r driven back with heavy losses is reported by the au- thorities, while the Germans, protect ed by the trenches, have suffered but little from the Russian attack. At no place along the line did the Russians succeed in gaining ground; while at other points the Germans taking ad- vantage of the disorganization of the Russians, following their repulse, made counter attacks and succeeded in making slight gains. t
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-24

4 City Election is but two weeks off
 Have you registered?
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-24

Furnished rooms at Mrs. Osland's Prices reasonable.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-24

William Cook left this morning on the launch Shamrock for Fidalgo bay where he has accepted a position with the Alaska Mines corporation
 :, Why Ray Rent?. When between two and three years rent will buy you a fine home. See our. bargains .Tny,. Co, Reed bldg St
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-24

Bradner's Jersey Creamery But ter and Fresh Ranch Eggs. Keystone Produce Co. 1t
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-24

FOR SALE: Seven room house. electric pump, bath, hot and cold wa. ter, piano. Terms, Mrs. North. eodtf
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-24

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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-07

its bearings at twice the capacity
which they are supposed to run and
stethoscopic arrangement is used in
order to detect all which do not meet
the high requirements.
Buying by sound is the second point
in the progress of purchasing motor
car. The first is sight and il this
meets with the requirements OF the
prospective purchaser il is more than
likely that he will give the salesman
an opportunity of demonstrating the
product II the sound OF the motor
or the car itself is not pleasing IL is
more than likely that his interest will
die out and all of the salesman's ar.
guments cannot rekindle it.
While most persons do not yet real.
iZe that sound does play such an i'm.
portant part in the purchase OF car,
due possibly TO the fact that they
have not. as yet given II much con-
sideration, yet it is an important fac.
tor, and the quieter the motor runs
and the less noise there is in the body
and in the entire car the quicker
will the purchase check be made
out
Try this method the next time you
look over car and note how easily
you can appreciate the value of good
machine.
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STOCKTON MAN
MAKES RECORD
f. in SUPER-SIX

A. H. Patterson OF stockton, Cal,
has just finished a motoring trip TO
Los Angeles and return. which, so far
as known, beats all records for Just
plain, ordinary touring. Patterson.
with his family and party of friends,
left Stockton in his Hudson Super.Six
in the morning at 4:37 o'clock, and at
6:O1 in the evening pulled up at the
Hotel alexandria in Los Angeles. The
81. miles between Stockton and Los
Angeles were covered In the days
touring OF Is hours and "a minutes.
elapsed time. The actual running
time was only 10 hours and minutes,
several stops having been made en-
route for oil and gasoIine-also one
hour and 40 minutes for lunch at
Bakersfield.
This drive WAS remarkable when IL
is considered that the car was the reg.
ular SuperSix touring car. with wind.
shield and top up. carrying five pas
sengers.
Mr.. Patterson Is enthusiastic over
this performance of the Super-Six and
says: Few people realize that II Is
possible to hold sustained speed OF
so miles an hour, mile after mile, with
a touring car and passengers. Even al
this high rate of speed the Super-Si{k
held the road perfectly and one really
would not think the car was travelling
over 40"
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~ With II TRAbE ANb 0WNER2zz|

one slams the door of a well-buiIt
car. Then there is the sound OF solid
ity and stability which cannot be mis-,
taken and the listener realizes that
here is body not only correct in de
sign but faultless in construction.
II is not a difficult matter for man
with a knowledge of values to be
blfndfolded and merely by the sound
emitted by the slamming of the door
to describe the worth Of the product,
The "tinny noise" is characteristic
of those cars in which no considera.
ton has been paid to the making Ct
them sound proof. =.
The body OF a closed car IS com.
parable to the sounding boar! OF a
musical instrument. Owing to the
fact that it has six sides and is fas-
tened rigidly to the chassis every
sound is transmitted to the Iassen-
gers. IL the car has been built cor
rectly the combination of every little
minute sound is a pleasing, low, pur-
ring, solid hum If, on the contrary,
the car has been cheaply meuufac.
tured this sound is missing and one
hears in its place the irritating, rasp-
ing noise which tears the nerves.
Care in Testing
Every good car builder is proud of
the body on his chassis. He points
to 1t with pride because the absence
of noise denotes the many struggles
to overcome difficulties and it adyer-
tises the construction that under all
conditions will stand up and give
thorough satisfaction. The manufac.
turer of high grade body will never
object to the slamming of door on
his car, whereas the maker of a cheap
car is exceedingly careful of the way
his door is closed. @.. 10 It.
Body building is an art and one
which can be learned only from expe-
rience, because in this day Of rapid
transit by motor car many things
have arisen to make it difficult to
manufacture quiet car, things which
in days gone by would have never
troubled the makers. 81
There is one concern, and doubt
less this is characteristic of great
many, which in testing its motor runs
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, would continue travelling.
II the bearings are tight they Gre
ate friction, and this uses power to
overcome II, and uses more fuel. so it
is seen that the bearings in all parts
of the car must be as free as practi-
cable and be properly fabricated. The
clutch shifting yoke needs frequent
oiling. and must be set so that 1t is
not dragging and so causing friction.
The gearset should have a medium
weight oil and not grease or any 9TH
er fibreus compound: likewise, the
rear axle should not have a heavy
grease. put in it, as this consumes
considerable power. The wheel bear
ings need frequent attention to see
that they are fabricated properly. A
frequent loss of power is in dragging
brakes. Have these properly adjust
ed so that they are free and do not
bear on the brake drums at all.
Coast Down Grades III.
The tires are friction makers, as
their grip on the road drives the car.
Tire friction must be kept to min
imum by having them properly inflat-
ed. To keep the tires inflated to
"
their required pressure is most es-
sential, asst means both tire and fuel
economy. The tires as designed give
the maximum amount Of resistance or
friction when they are properly In
flated.
When tne car, is driven in hilly dis
tricts quite saving Is made in gaso-
lene by stopping the motor when go
ing down grade, at the same time. OF
course. keeping the clutch released
II is also, good; idea, to test the
car for coasting from time to time
on the same grade. 30 1t will be read
lily seen If everything is working free
ly. Modern carburetion and attention
to the details outlined will go long
way toward offsetting the present
high price of gasolene. 81
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HURLED FROM MOTOR, i.
CURED OF LAMENESS

. DANVILLE, i'll, Oct. Usually
people suffer from injury when thrown
out of an automobile, but F. Ross FL
lott was greatly improved by being
hurled from a machine few days ago.
He had been suffering from rheumat-
ism and was compelled to walk about
on crutches. He and friend were
driving in the vicinity of Rantoul
when their machine skidded and went
into the ditch. Both men were thrown
out and sustained severe cuts and
bruises. However, when he crawled
out from under the auto, Elliott found
out that he was able to walk without
crutches for the first time in weeks.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-07
EAR PLAYSPART
Buying OF CARS
Salesman's Argument Not Only
Thing to Listen to in Select
ing Automobile

Into every act. Of buying there en-
tiers one OF the five senses. We pur-
chase articles through seeing, feeling
and tasting, but very few of us real
lie that hearing plays very promin-
ent part in the purchase of a motor
car. Nevertheless, purchasing a mo-
tor car through sound is not novel
idea, neither is it a new one, because
every salesman unconsciously advo-
Gates IL, according to A. C. Each, who
writes on the subject in Motor Print
At some point in his argument he will
emphasize that the absence of noise,
due to the smoothness of operation,
should be considered
Purchasing by this method, of
course, necessitates the knowledge
that the engine with a low musical
purr means. power and the ability to
do work without effort. This also APP
plies to an electric car where the
sound of motor is changed to a
groan when it is not, of a capacity to
care for the work required.
Any one who contemplates the pur.
chase of a motor car should know
that there are two vital sounds which
determine the solidity of the car or
its lack of it. Where the body of a
car. has been practically thrown to-.
gether," to use an expressive current
phrase, the slamming of door will
emit hollow sound which advises
him with an ear attuned to vibrations
of the quality Of the car, and says to
him in so many words, This is
cheaply built body" But the truth of
the foregoing manifests itself when
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-07
STRANGE THINGS
HAPPEN ALONG
THE open ROAD
Tale of Open Road Not Always
Filled With Sunshine; Pes
simist Has Dope Here

Walt Whitman wrote a poem called
"The Open Road" in which he gave
an appalling catalogue of all the
sights and scenes and influences
which could be encountered along any
thoroughfare. Under the force and
magic Of his insight road became a
section OF life, and all that passed
down its dusty way served as resume
Of what we are to find in living. But
the open road has not passed with
the good gray poet" for. in the New
York Sun, recently Appeared para.
graph or two telling what a Sunday
motorist saw on a section of Jersey
road I'm the space OF an afternoon. It
Is enough subject matter for another
ESSAY on Man" For instance, there
were seen:
Citizens breaking beer bottles and
then STOPPING, in the heat OF noon, 70
scatter the fragments 50 widely on
the Belleville pike that no motor car
shall escape
Motorists getting out of cars to
sweep trackway through the broken
glass.
Pedestrians spreading out across
the road to compel cars 10 stop.
A man in half OF Palm Beach suit
lying In the position necessary to re-
pair a loose transmission Shaft
A shaded gravel walk beside a con-
crete road, and all the natives walk
ing on the road.
A town marshal opening q motor
party's lunch basket to see whether a
child without health certificate was
concealed therein.
The driver of q car using both hands
10 light cigarette, leaving the wheel
IN the care of Providence.
A middle aged couple flying along on
ehildren's pushmobiles equipped with
motors.
A family lunch party under g tree
with q fireless cooker
Sarsaparilla drinkers In chartered
trolley car smashing the bottles on
the highway.
Motorists stopping on the Hacken.
sack Meadows road to pick cattails;
the kind that were gildod and hung,
on parlor walls In 1882.
Children playing in the road under
sun OF 11e degrees when Q shady
field was only 20 rods away.
Father OF family using butter from
lunch kit to grease neglected diff
ferential.
A woman driver adjusting the mir
ror sosthat she could see her face in.
stead Of the road behind her
A feather boa In the limbs OF an
overhanging tree.
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fuel Economy
OBTAINED With
CARE Of MOTOR
With Proper Attention to Details
Average Motorist Can Cut
Down His Bills

The high cost of gasolene may In
most cases he offset by the car own
er II he will carefully go over his car
and assure that all its parts are work
| ing 10 their best efficiency. There
are many factors that contribute to
the waste Of gasolene; IL these are
taken care Of the cost mile Of gaso
lene may be so reduced that the fuel
will not be any higher than in pre-
vious years, when 1t cost half what
II costs now.
Poor carburetior Is the principal
source OF waste, and even in the mod
ern cars poor designs of manifold and
carburetors exist to an unfortunate
degree. but Of course to greater ex-
tent Onsthe older cars. To correct
this condition it is often necessary
to change the carburetor and some
times the manifold, according to a
letter from Kingston Forbes to Motor
Age. The carburetor manufacturer
should be consulted, and when pos
sible see the service engineer, and il
he advises change it will pay to do
It.
Be sure that competent man adj
justs the carbureter. and instruct him
to set 1t for economy and not maxi
mum power, for that will use more
fuel and constitute a waste under av.
erage conditions. Don't let the engine
run for any length Of time when you
are not driving. for this quickly burns
up fuel
To get the maximum power and
economy out of the motor all the bear
ing and connecting rods must be pro-
perly fitted; the valves must be kept
in good condition and properly ground
In. See that the stems are fitting
properly and not worn, for this would
admit air In the engine and spoil the
carburetor adjustment. The valves
should be carefully adjusted. See
that the piston and rings are in good
condition and do not leak, as the com
preston pressure must be maintained.
Take Care Of Ignition
The ignition must be properly TAX
en- care of, seeing that the spark plugs
have the right gaps and are clean;
have the breaker points. or spark reg
ulator. and timing set so that a good
spark is obtained, as good spark
means a lot in gasolene economy.
The clutch should be examined to see
that It has the proper spring attach
ment and that it does not slip, as the
Slipping clutch means wasted power.
II the car is running along level
road and the clutch is thrown out it
win run for some distance before It
finally comes to = stop. If it were not
for the friction IN different bearings,
wind and road resistance, the car
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-07

Export shipments OF refined sugar
from the United States for the first
seven months exceeded 1.00e, 000. 900
pounds.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-07

What is said to be satisfactory
method for planting aluminium on
iron has been invented in France.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-07

The kaiser decorated Crown Prince
Frederick William with the Order
Pour lie Merite.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-08
ALLIED CRUISERS
PATROLLING OFF
VIRGINIA CAPES

Newport News, Va. Feb. 7-Brit-
lsh ship masters arriving here today
reported that two allied cruisers-one
British and the other French--are pa
trolling the coast off the Virginia
capes. Since there is no probability
that the German prize Appam will put
to sea in the near future. marine men
take the presence of the warships TO
mean that the Allied governments ex-
pect other prizes captured by the
German raider to be
brought to Hampton Roads.
Collector Hamilton said tonight he
had received no word from Washing.
ton concerning the status Of either the
Apram or Of the Is Germans, formerly
ci"i! prisoners Of England, who re-
qCested that they be allowed to land
from the Appam. The Appam today
was allowed to load 200 tons Of coal
for port use.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-08
GREAT MEETING
OFTHE CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE

Washington, Feb. THE Chamber
Of Commerce Of the United States
composed of more than 700 CONNER
cial organizations will open its annual
meeting here tomorrow. Men high IN
the business and political life Of the
nation. 4ncluding three cabinet officers,
will deliver addresses on legislative
and commercial topics now under gen
eral discussion and the sessions will
close with a dinner Thursday nigh.
with President Wilson as the speaker.
Secretary Redfeld Of the Depart
ment of commerce speaks tomorrow
night on vocational education ana
Howard Elliott, chairman of the board
of the New York. New haven q
Hartford Railroad, and Ernest r.
Nichols, president Of Dartmouth Col
lege. are on the program for the same
session.
Secretary Daniels and Secretary Garri-
son will discuss national defence Thurs
day afternoon. DR.. Wellington Hoo is to
sneak Wednesday morning on CONNER
cial Relations Between the United states
and China" and at the same session DE-
Fletcher Of Florida, president OF the
Southern Commercial Congress. will tell
of work of the Pan-American 1nterna-
tional High Commission
Other topics to be discussed by dozen
or more business men INCLUDE the 1ac'h-
ties needed for development OF American
foreign trade, immigration laws. the part
business men should take in the evolution
Of national program. merchant marine
and the general theme OF commercial
preparedness for developments at the
close of the war.
More than 1000 delegates have signi-
fed their intention Of attending the con-
vention.