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The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-13
ALASKA JUSTICE IN PIONEER
 STYLE

The following story, dealing with the conditions in Alaska prior to the big gold stampede of 1898, is taken from the Valdez Miner:
 On or about February Is, 1888, MT. Holt, the agent for the Alaska Com Merciai Company at Knik, was shot and killed by an Indian by the name of Nicolai belonging to the Matanus- ka tribe of natives.
 The cause of the shooting was a dispute between Holt and the Indian over some tobacco, known as Sheep Dip" or natural leaf, Nicolai was urged to commit the deed by one of the Knik tribe of Indians by the name of Afinacie. for which killing he (Afi- nacie) paid Nicolai with plunder out ] of the A. c. store.
 , The case was laid before Governor Swineford, and he was asked by the people of Cook Inlet to take the mat ter in hand. All the satisfaction they could obtain from the governor was that he did not have time to attend to the matter, P L. Shell, A. R. Ryan and Dr. J. R. Ballou offered their ser vices free of charge to hand over the murderer to the authorities, but could not get them interested in the case
 The native. Nicolai, being the son of medicine man. was greatly elated by his dastardly act of murder. and was greatly feared by the rest of his tribe, He swaggered around the post for some time following the murder. and several times threatened to kill Mir Shell who succeeded MT Holt as agent for the A. C. Company at Knik. MT. Shell tried to explain to him the enormity of the crime he had commit ted and that the officers of the law were liable to take hold of him at any time, but he paid no attention to the warning, and continually made threats against the life of Mir. Shell
 Later Nicolai returned to his own domain on the Matanuska, but in the winter of 1891 he came into Knik with the avowed intention of killing Mir Shell. He came into the station armed to the teeth, but MT Shell was prepared for him, as he had tower built 25 feet high. on the blockhouse style, from which he took Nicolai by surprise, and justice was done the Tn. dian in real western style, but not un- til after the law had been given every opportunity to do justice.
 Following the killing Of Nicolai there ensued twenty-eight days of the most vigilant watching from the town while the mercury stood at the freez. ing point or lower. The few white men were compelled to take turns Keeping watch on the natives to prevent them from surprising the whites and murdering all hands. Fin ally the tundra broke and the Mata. nuska Indians were compelled to fall back Into their own country.
 The Indian Afinacie is still at large and there never has been any attempt to apprehend him. although he is the one actually responsible for the com. mitting of the murder by Nicolai.
 It ia only few years ago that an Indian on the Susitna river murdered a girl Qndian) at the village, and burned the body. This crime has also been overlooked by the authorities and passed underneath.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-13

Anglers of the Pacific coast are yir. tualiy unanimous in presenting legis- lation which will tend toward the protection of fish.
 The executive committee of the Multnomah Anglers Club of Portland, Oregon, recently decided in favor of increasing the cost of fishing and hunting licenses from $l.0O to $50. which would make the combined H. cense 8.
 The committee also expressed the opinion that not more than 25 per cent of the cost Of the work on steel. heads at the Bonneville fish hatchery should be charged to the fish and game fund. The bill for closing the Willamette river to net fishermen was drawn and will be presented at the legislature by Senator John Gill.
 Three important changes are con.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-13
TOWN OF coRDovA.

Town taxes are now due and pay. able to the town treasurer. H. I. O'Neill, at his office
 Said taxes will be delinquent on the second Monday in February. 1917, at the hour of o'clock D. m. Upon all unpaid taxes after that time a pen. alty of five per cent will ve collected
 II. I. DWELL.
 Town Treasurer.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-13
PRosPEcToR FROZEN TO DEATH

The arrival of some of his dogs at St. Michael, led a party to search for a man by the name of Lawrence. He was found about four miles from Klickerterick, frozen to death. Five of his dogs were found nearby. all nearly frozen and half starved.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-13
NOTICE.

All creditors Of the Cor5o,.o p, ing Company who have not bereto. fore presented their claims to M. Brock, at the Blum, ONeiu store oro requested to do So at once
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-13
wRANeELL HAS NEW MARSHAL.

The town council of Wrangell has created the office of marshal. and Earl West was last week appointed to the position. During the past year Mir, West acted as night watchman for the business houses of the town, his sal ary being paid by subscription.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-13
SPORTS Gossip About Events of National importance and the Persons Who Are In the Head.
 Liner Glasses.
(By Associated Press.) )

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. F. - Paul Verdier, polo player, and one of the best known enthusiasts of the game in San Francisco. who is an officer in the French army. at present at home on leave for brief period, has the following to say regarding the value of sport as an aid to the men in the 1 trenches:
 Baseball is a sport that fits a man for the grim work midst the mud and blood of the European trenches. A great pitcher would be worth his weight in radium to the armies on the western front"
 In reply to a question, 'Ts sport an affective preparation for war;" he said:
 The training of an athlete proved valuable in the early chapter of the war, when we were marching to and fro an average of twenty twenty-five miles day, and on occasion, had to tramp all night with seventy-five pounds of equipment on our backs
 'I believe the French and British armies survived this drastic ordeal that eliminated in the battle of the Marne, as well as they did, because of the high percentage of athletes in the ranks.
 During the last twenty years the youth of France have embraced sports with an enthusiasm that is perhaps scarcely realized in other countries, certainly not in America. There are hundreds of football teams in Paris alone, and track athletics, swimming, rowing, tennis, baseball and cricket are pursued with Gallic intensity and intelligence
 Bomb throwing is now the only athletic activity that remains in the trenches. Here the baseball pitcher, of course, is supreme. French soldiers can pitch the grenades forty yards "ith aCCuTdCy. A man tralneQ III the box on the diamond will excel this distance by twenty yards and hit his human target every time.
 The French excel the Germans at grenading, think. It seems to suit the instincts of the race No, trench war tactics are not effective prepara. ton for sport. played my first game Of polo recently since my return from the front, and am still sore and stiff and every movement is painful. The confined existence. half under ground. has rendered my muscles softer than they ever were in time of peace.
 The French troops have. promoted bomb throwing to the ranks of major sports. Competitions between patoons. regiments and brigades take place, and there are many army champions and valuable prizes
 Polo imparts a unison of wrist and eye, and resourcefulness of mind, and of course, these are useful in any form of fighting. But the cavalry brigade charge of the poloists' dream is al. most entirely thing of the past"
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-13

Big assortment of ladies embro,. deTed handkerchiefs inst rooo,us - ciayson's. Drop in and see them
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-13

Ladies and gents shoes oiled and shined. Alaskan Hotel barber shop. Prompt delivery.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-13

John Rawson has removed his bar gain store to the Northern block, op- posite the Cordova House.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-12

The above picture affords an excellent view of the Acme Laundry plant located at the cor ner of Avenue and 10th street, Birmingham. Built entirely of steel, concrete brick and glass, the building embodies every convenience for the comfort and safety of its employees. Every advanced idea of laundry building anN equip ment is incorporated in this plant
 Charles s. Leeper is Secretary Treasurer Manager.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-02-16
TWENTY TWO YEARS AGO

Items taken from, the files of
the Leader of that date.
County Clerk Jones went to
Salem and Portland on business
the first of the week returning
theis evening.
j. H. Mcneil, the genial mer-
chant and express agent at Nor
rison, was down to the county
seat on business last Saturday.
Miss Caddie Hooker of Storrs,
lis visiting with Miss Emma
Brooks this week.
Quite a crowd of Toledo peo-
pie attended Church at Mill 4
school house last Sunday.
Geo. King was up from va
quina on business Monday.
DR.. Vincent was over from To-
ledo Thursday and Friday, visit
ing his daughter, Mrs. Charles
Pearse.-Corvallis Times.
Pioneer-Engine no. 4 made
its first trip out with a load OF
rock without getting off the
track last Saturday.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-02-16
SHIPPING TO ALBANY
FURNITURE FACTORY

J. L. Fisher of Elk City has
just returned from Albany
where he shipped two cars of
Alder lumber. While he did
not make much on this first
shipment, he gained some valua-
bic experience and expects to
work up quite a business. This
first shipment he sent out green,
and without being edged, and
found that the freight ate up
most OF the profits. Hereafter
he will run it through the edger
and then pile it and let it season
before shipping. VIM. Enos, OF
the Elk City sawmill, does the
saving, and Mr.. Fischer cuts tn
logs several miles above Elk
City, on Big Elk, where there is
an abundance of this Alder tim
Der.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. Trapp were
at Newport Sunday, attending
the funeral Of the late Mrs
Blair.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-02-16
A LOCAL INSTITUTE

At Newport, Feb. 18th, there
will be a local institute for the
teachers who are now teaching
in that city, and the surrounding
country. 1t will be held in the
New High School Building.
While it is a teachers meeting
the door will be open for all who
come, the school boards, par
ents, and friends of education
are the ones who can do more
good than is imagined.
There are about forty teach
ers who can attend If the wealth
er is as it is now, very conven-
iently, and we hope to see the
room filed to overflowing with
those interested. There is a
good program to be rendered.
R. P. Coin.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-02-16
LIGHT HOUSE
TENDER LEAVES

The Light House Tender, Rose
passed out over the bar last Fri
day at 1870 p. M, bound for AS
toria, after replacing the fairway
bouy and No. 3 on the bar and
also replacing three new ones
between here and Toledo.
Capt. Garner, who was assist
ing Capt. Moder in the work told
our reporter that they now have
II bouys and spars all corrected
up between the outside buoy
and Toledo. While it is a fact
that several buoys have been re-
placed by other boats and Capt.
Garner yet it is also fact that
the Rose is the first government
boat in the bay since six years
ago, as we were informed by the
Jap cook who has been in the
light house service for the last
thirteen years.
Capt. Moder spoke very high
ly OF Capt. Garner and requested
his services when the Rose re-
turns to Yaquina some time
next summer. So it looks as
though the government has re-
cognzied Yaquina Bay at last
Newport Independent Enter
prise.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-02-16
SILETZ DAY SCHOOL NEWS

Another lecture by DR.. Pink
ley under the auspices of the
Public Health Service last Mon
day. A large and appreciative
audience attended the lecture.
Baseball and its kindred ac-
tivities have arrived for the sea.
son. We hear the daily thud,
thud of the balls as they hit the
NIT of the young bushwhackers.
The Skookum Wawa Hikers
have found quite a few evidences
of early spring. Violets, pussy
willows, bnebells, robins, a
large black bear, busy bees, stills
and so on.
Coquelle Thompson, the med
icine man, has told some of his
classmates, that if the United
States should enter the Euro
pean War, the world will come
to an end.
The Siletz Music Club gave
their second concert at the Sile-
tz Day School, Friday evening,
February 8, at 7:45 p. M. Stand
ing room was at premium. The
numbers included were from the
students recital to the master
work of Offenbach and Wagner.
These concerts are growing in
popularity and is largely edu-
cative. They are all free.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-02-16
EDITORIAL COURTESY

It is said that the return Of a
manuscript to its author may
imperil the life of the Chinese
editor, says an exchange, and
that only by the most gracious,
courteous and apologetic Ian
guage can he expect to avert
the awful wrath of the contribu-
tor whose manuscrip is declined
and save his own editorial head
from. swift decapitation. The
following letter from Celestial
editor, accompanying the return
of a manuscript, surely denotes
tactfulness and a realization Of
the direful consequences if the
recipient took offense thereat:
Most honored brother Of the
sun and the moon: Your slave
is PROSTATE at your feet | kiss
the ground before you, and i'm
plore you to authorize me to
speak and live. Your manu-"
script has permitted itself to be
looked upon by US, and we have
read it with enchantment. l
swear on the tomb of my ances-
tors that l have never read any
thing more exalted. 1t is with
fear and terror that l send 1t
back. If | allow myself to print
this treasure, the president
would Immediately order me to
use it forever as an example, and
forbid me to dare to print any
thing inferior. My literary ex-
perience enables me to declare
that such literary pearls are only
created once in ten thousand
years, and this is why | take the
liberty of returning it to you."-
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-02-16
NOTICE

AS the County has several
good traction engines the Court
thought it wood be good. policy
to sell all machinery belonging
to the County that has served it's
purpose or proved unusable, and
put the proceeds in portable saw
mills that could be taken to
various parts of the county and
saw plank for the roads. We
have negotiated a sale of the
rock crusher here in Toledo.
On account of violent protests
by some of the citizens, we have
decided to hold the machine I'M
til after the Court meets in
March. At that time we would
like to hear from those inter
ested, either in person or by pc
tition or letter.
r. r. Miller,
County Judge
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-02-16
ELEVEN YEARS AGO

From the files of the Leader of
that date.
R. S. Derrick of Eddyville was
in the city the fore part of the
week.
Charlie Winant and Silas Ma
ley were visitors from Newport
Tuesday.
Messrs Stokes and Hurk, As
toria timbermen, went into the
big woods Tuesday, escorted by
Mike Mackey.
Deputy County Clerk Lee
Wade made a business trip to
Eugene Saturday, returning
Monday evening.
Banker Thomas Leese came
in Tuesday evening from Corval-
lis on a business errand, return
ing next morning.
Ira Miller and daughter, Lulu,
of Newport were Toledo visitors
Monday.
Miss Aileen Hawkins has been
suffering for several days from
blood poisoning in her right
hand, the result Of a lead-penci
wound.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-02-16
WORMS SAP YOUR
CHILD'S STRENGTH

Is your child pale and fretful?
Does he cry out in sleep or grind
his teeth These symptoms may
mean worms and you should
obtain relief at once. Kickapoo
Worm Killer is a pleasant rem
edy that kills the worm, and by
its mildly laxative quality expels
it from the system. Worms sap
the vitality and make your child
more suceptable to other all
ments. Your Druggist sells
Nckapoo Worm Killer, 25c. a
box.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-02-16
BILL WAS INTRODUCED

Senator B. l.. Eddy's bin pro-
viding for the manufacture of
lime to be used for fertilizing
purposes has been introduced in
the House and will probably
come up for consideration this
week. In the event the
bill becomes a law the process
ing plant will probably be located
in Southern Oregon, where lime
rock is to be found in large
quantities. The bill proposes to
operate the plant with convict
labor and supply the fertilizer to
farmers at actual cost.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-02-16
IMPROVEMENT CLUB
AND C. |. c. MEET

A joint meeting of the I'M
provement Club and the Civic
Improvement Club was held at
the City Hall last evening. A
good turnout was. had and con-
siderable enthusiasm manifest.
ed. A committee of nine was
appointed to formulate adver-
tising literature to be printed on
the backs of letterheads. An
other meeting is called for next
Thursday evening, when it is ex-
pected to re-organize the clubs,
making a good strong CONNER
cial Club. Be sure and go, and
take some one with you.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-02-16
COLLAR BONE AND
RIBS FRACTURED

Friday last while Mr.. A. c.
Walters was doing some paint
ing on his Nyebeach residence
the stepladder he was working
from slipped and threw him
heavily to the ground. He
struck the edge of a board walk
with his left shoulder and neck
fracturing the collar bone and
two ribs, but at the same time
was fortunate to escape break
ing his neck.-Ncwport News.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-02-16
AUTO LICENSE FEES
DOUBLE UNDER NEW LAW

Salem, Or, Feb. 13.-The
House yesterday afternoon pass
ed a measure providing for doub-
ling license fees on automobiles,
for the benefit of road work. 1t
is one of the road program meas
ures that was prepared by the
Joint committee on roads and
highways, and Is a companion
bill to the highway code. The
fund will be spent by the high
way communion.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-02-16
HARD TIMES DANCE

A hard times dance is an
nounced for this evening at the
/. o. o. F. Hall. Round and
square dances will be danced and
supper served, all for the sum OF
seventy-five cents.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-02-16
FOR EXCHANGE

$50 AGREES of fine wheat land
in Grant county, Wash, 21s mile
from Wheeler, good roads,
nearly level. Land slightly roll
ing toward the southwest. Soil
6 feet deep, no rock or other
waste land. Two wire fence
around. Cement cistern, 6 by
9 feet, Water can be had by go
ing $50 or 200 feet. Has been
cropped several times, 20 to 80
bu. per acre. Will take good
logged of lands on Yaquina bay.
Address, Olive H. Dodge, p
Portland, Or, Woodstock, Sta.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-02-16
ADD BRINGS RESULTS

Sillverton, Or, Feb. 10th, IT.
Editor Leader"
Dear Sir:
My farms on the Siletz are
now rented. And my adds in the
Leader should be stopped. 1t
brought results and its another
25c. coming to you as it has
been in 4 numbers instead Of 2.
Yours,
o. A. loe.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-02-16
TAKEN UP!

One light red Jersey heifer,
coming two years old; sharp
horns, no mark or brand. Own
er can have same by paying cost
of this add and cost of keep to-
D. L. Peterson,
Toledo, Oregon.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-02-16
HIGH COST OF LIVING
EVEN EFFECTS SILVER

New York, Feb. 13.-The
price of bar silver continues to
climb, a new high record for
many years being made today at
70 cents an ounce. This is an
advance Of rs over last weeks
high quotation and 13 cents
above the selling price about a
year ago.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-02-16
FOR SALE OR TRADE

II acres Sandy Bottom, po-
tato land, well Improved, lots of
fine fruit, close in to town, fine
Chicken Ranch-Want some
thing for Stock Ranch-What
have you got to trade?
L. A. Whited,
Jefferson, Ore.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-02-16
CALL FOR COUNTY
WARRANTS.

All warrants drawn on the
general fund of Lincoln County,
endorsed prior to July 11th,
1915, are hereby called and the
interest stopped this date.
Toledo, Oregon, Dec. 18th, 1916.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-02-16
LOST

Black and Tan hound with
chain and collar on-any one
finding same please notify me
and receive reward
M. G. Shermer,
Winant, Or,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-02-16
FOR SALE OR TRADE

One 7 year old mare and light
wagon, will trade for good mo-
tor boat
G. G. Stevens, Toledo Or.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-06
Expert Advice

This journal has already pointed out
that the wheat buyers for the Allies by
their injudicious methods. have upset
the American market, added to the
manic in wheat and flour. wasted their
own money and brough. upon the
American consumer the hardship Of eX-
orb,tant prices for wnea, Aouc They
have not been the only factor IN TINS
sensational advance. but they have been
the chief and the determining one. ".
rs seems apparent. the United states
+, 20 bo responsible for feeding the Al
lies. this agency for creating abnormal
prices must be withdrawn from the
speculative markets. II must cease 10
come in at critical moments and sum
ulate prices by heavy buying. IL must
no longer attempt TO cover botn inc
nrcsent and future needs Of the Allles
on the fag-end of short crop. II must
stop contributing to public panic by
irving selfshly TO seize upon an me
wheat in sight. on the theory that II
any one is TO go without. II shall not
he the Allies. l. must cooperate with
American authorities 10 keep the price
~ wheat down a. low as possible. II
must stop running on the bank and
rushing the boats. and axe us snare
Of the crop BY proper division and or
DERBY process The NorthCcstern
Miller
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-06

drafts and bills Of exchange In both
dollars md sterling which the local
money market or markets elsewhere ma
Spain, could not readily absorb TX
change on London and New York was
quoted AZ low level in July. 1916.
when the Malaga shipping season
opened; and thereafter TO the end OF
the year the course of exchange was
marked by constant and sharp fuctua-
tions with steady downward tendency.
The importation OF gold into Spain has
not served 10 steady the sterling or dol
lar exchange market, and the continued
decline Of exchange rates "a attributed
10 the decrease in foreign imports.
Malaga bank rates for checks or
sight drafts during the six months end
ed December 81. 1916. huctuated be-
tween l9S pesetas 20 tho American dol
lar in September. the highest, to l.ji
pcsetas in December, the lowest. Par
Is 5lSl pesetas.
Dollar credits now firmly established
for future business between Malaga
shippers and American buyers The use
Of dollar credits was naturally followed
by active money market dealing in dol
lar exchange. But exchange rates have
remained considerably below par. The
depreciation Of tho dollar in Spain fol-
lowed. as a matter Of course. the de-
probation of the pound sterling.