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The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-14
MINING WILL BE HELD BACK BY
 HIGH COST

Tn the opinion of one we'll known local business man, at least. mining in interior Alaska during the coming summer will not be as productive as usual. This condition of affairs will not be because the gold is not in evi- dence, but because it is not to be found in quantities large enough to enable the operators and miners to overcome the present high cost of the goods of all grades which are necessary to the mining game. Therefore the high cost of living can be said to be interfering considerably in the matter of the pro- duction of placer gold in interior Alaska
 This business man bases his state ments on the fact that he has been told that large areas of otherwise workable ground will be allowed to lie idle during the coming mining season on account of the high cost of living. The ground for the most part is owned by men who can well afford to let it lie idle until such time as the gold can be extracted with less cost and more profit to the operator.
 This does not pertain, of course, to all mining men, For it is a we'll known fact that others than those mentioned above are content to continue work on their properties, asking only the assurance that they will break a little better than even on the season. even if they do not make as much as they would if they waited for prices of goods to become lower. This is the class of miner who is anxious to get his work cleaned up so that he can quit the game.
 Then, there is still another class of miner; he who depends upon the merchant for support, having nothing but his own labor to lose in any mining venture. He is always to be found, and while he expects to make some, thing by working, he is nothing out if. at the close of the season. he has made nothing.
 It is these chances that the mer- chants are forced to take while the cost of living is so high, according to the business man. He admits that there are many good miners working in this latter class who would un- doubtedly make good to the merchant any loss he might sustain, but also contends that merchants this year are taking long chances on selling goods without adequate security. - Fair banks Citizen.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-14
TRACING ORIGIN HOPI
 INDIAN TRIBE BY RELICS.
(By Associated Press)

TUCSON, Ariz., May IA. - Relics which tend to prove the theory that the ancient Hopi Indian tribe of Awa- tobi and Sityaki in northern Arizona, were closely related to the pueblo dwellers of the Salt river and Casa Grande valleys, have been added to the historic museum of the Arizona University here. These relics were the property of the late Dr. J. A. Mil. Ter, of Phoenix, and were collected among the ruins of the ancient pueblos of this state.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-14
OUTPUT OF I HE HATCHER|ES BE
 INCREASED
(By Associated Press)

SEATTLE May IA. - The Pacific Fisheries Society will hold it's annual convention in Seattle July 30 and 31 and August 1, at which time the su- perintendents of all the state hatch cries will meet here to consider the means to increase the output of the hatcheries. With the steady increase in the price of meat, it is realized by the national government and the state of Washington that the only hope of flesh food at reasonable prices in fu- ture years lies in the increase of the fisheries, which is feasible.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-14
ROBS J, 5. IF A VAL JED
 EMPLOYEE

Sunday morning at about 1 o'clock after repeated calls at the residence | phone of Postmaster Scheffler, he was finally reused and informed by the alert mail clerk, Blumenstein, of the perpetration of the most successful and sensational robbery in the annals of the local postoffice.
 The supposition (which has since been brought out by certain unques. toned testimony was that the launch from the Radio Station at Cape Whit. shed bore the party which sacked out right certain valuable package which has been in the custody of the post. master for nearly two months and was thought to be in secure deposit.
 As much as we dislike to criticise the present incumbent of this office. we feel it our duty to voice the gen eral public opinion that it was through gross negligence that this successful raid was accomplished.
 Later discuosures revealed the con- tents Of the valuable package to be the person of Miss Bertha Whitlock. sister of Mrs M. w. Fry, of this city. The perpetrator of the deed was Mir. V. G. Hicks, of the Radio Station. The other parties aiding and abetting were a few immediate friends and relatives. Rev E. P. Ziegler was also an accom- plice.
 To MT. and Mrs. Hicks we extend most heartfelt congratulations and
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-14
PENITENTlARY LAWN IS
 NOW UNDER CULTIVATION.

WALLA WALLA, Wash, May Ii. - Three acres of the beautiful lawn at the Washington state penitentIary have been turned under and what was lawn has been planted to potatoes. The sacrifice of the lawn is a part of the movement at the prison to uti. lize all available space for the produe- tion of foodstuffs.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-14
SPOKANE BOASTS FINEST FIRE
 APPARATUS
(By Associated Press)

SPOKANE, May IA. - Horse drawn fire equipment in Spokane has respon- ded to it's final alarm, and this city now claims to possess the only "all gas" fire fighting fleet in the west. The last unit of the motor apparatus has just been placed in commission, and this city is now using thirty-three six-cylinder engines.
 One feature of Spokane's fire fight ing equipment is that nearly all of it has been built in Spokane, with the result that the cost has practically been cut in two.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-14
WANT GOvT. I ! CONTROL ALL
 F|OOOODSSTUFHFSS
(By Associated Pressl

CHICAGO. May 14. - The State Council of Defense, composed of six teen of the most prominent business and professional men of Illinois, has urged congress to enact immediately as a measure of the utmost necessity law creating commission for the absolute control of foodstuffs, fuel and other basic commodities.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-14

LONDON, May l4-lt is officially reported that the Brit ish naval forces destroyed Zeppelin p in the North
 LONDON, May IA. - Ten thousand motor bus drivers of this city have strike and thousands of munon unable to reach their work this morning.
 WASHINGTON, May IA. - Lord Balfour of the British commissiOn has returned to this city, where he will remain era days before departing for Canada and England.
 LONDON, May 14-The English government has an nOnced the formation of naval staff headed by Admiral Jellico
 LONDON, May 1.-The British troops have practically absorbed the villages of Roeux and Buecomt The Germans hold only the isolated points, where bombing continues
 PETROGRAD May 14.-The council of workmen's and soldiers delegates denies the calling for amstce The council drafting appeal to the soldiers at the front point ing out the individuality of separate raezng with the enemy.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-14
SCARCITY OF COAL NOW
 THREATENS ARGENTINA.
(By United Pressl

BUENOS, AIRES, May fl. - Coal is so scarce in Argentina that the dredg- ing of the country's navigable rivers and Buenos Aires harbor has prac- tically been suspended. This is a particularly serious matter here, as it local harbor to permit the -ent-anee of large vessels and a constant coGti.a- ation of dredging is required to pre- vent 1t from refilling. The newspa- pers are urging the government to keep the dredges working off Buenos Aires, at least at almost any cost
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-14
MOUNTAIN COATS FOR ADMIRALTY
 ISLAND
(By Associated Press)

Juneau, May 14. The Boone and Crockett Club, through the United States biological survey and the na- tional forest service, is seeking to pur- chase twelve to fifteen wild mountain goats on the mainland of Alaska, to be released on Admiralty island, south of Juneau This island is unusually we'll adapted for the maintenance of wild goats. The animals must be spe- cially captured, with the consent of the forest service.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-14
OFFERS PRIZE FOR BEST
 CROP OF POTATOES.
(By Associated Press)

POCATELLO, Idaho, May II. - For the purpose of encouraging the conservation of food and in line with the policy of cultivating waste acre age, Mayor-elect A. B. Bean has Of fered sl10 in prizes for the best crop of potatoes grown by boy on city lot in Pocatello.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-14
MEXICAN CACTUS CANDY
 COMMERCIAL POSSIBILITIES
(BY Associated Pressl

FL PASO. May II. - Mexican cac- tus candy has been a confection among the Mexicans for many years, but it's possibilities as commercial product here were not discovered until the national guard troops came here and bought up all of the cactus candy they could find to send home as sou venirs of the southwest
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-14
STUDENTS ABANDON
 HISTORICAL PAGEANT
(By Associated Press)

EUGENE, Ore. May 14. - For the reason that the students of the Uni versity of Oregon are actively en- gagged in preparing for war and have no time for rehearsals. the historical pageant which was to have been pre- sented as a commencement week fea- ture has been abandoned. Kincaid field, where the rehearsals for the spectacle were to have been held. now is being utilized as drilling ground.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-14
WAR COURSES STARTED
 UNIVERSITY OF OREGON.
(By Associated Press)

EUGENE, Ore, May IA. - Six "war courses" have been established at the University of Oregon here and already several hundred men and women stu dents are enrolled. The courses are in ordnance, chemistry, medical ser vice, artillery science, military topo- graphy, military information and off cers' training.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-14

Jack Hutchinson. who has been in charge of Clark Davis, coal mine at Katalla, which he is opening up, came to town today and will make busi. ness trip to Seattle.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-14
COLLEGE GIVES UP BASEBALL
 FOR AGRICULTURAL WORK.
(By Associated Press)

BOHEMIAN, Mont, May 14. - The Montana State College baseball team has cancelled its schedule for this year. The students did this so that they can obtain practical work in az riculture. The college will give full credits to students who engage in practical agricultural work this year.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-14
EXPEDITION r OR MOUNT KATMA|
 THIS MONTH
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, May IA. - The Ma tional Geographic Society's expedition for Investigating the effects of the violent eruption at Mt. Katmai in June, 1912, will sail from Seattle May 28, and reach the mountain early in June. The party will remain until September, under the direction of Robert F. Griggs, botanist of the Ohio State University.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-14

TRADING IN WHEAT CORN AND OATS ORDERED STOPPED


UNDATED, May 14. - Through blazing oil poison ous gas and every other horror the British troops are stubbony fighting their way to the Drocourt Queant line, the gate to Doua and Cambria and the principal Ink ot the Germans. Fetterers in northern France and the Queant Duth end line is virtually protected to the east west Id south and all natural barriers have been removed, except at the village of Bullecourt half of which is still held by the Germans
 The great German submarine base of Zebrugge and naval stronghold of Wihemshaven were assaulted from the and air with notable success
 General Guchkoff the Russian minister of war; and General Kamiljoff military commander at Petrograd have resigned because of interference by the council of workmen and soldiers delegates
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-14

H. A. Lawrence. travelling freight and passenger agent for the Union Pacific system, with headquarters at Juneau, is spending couple of days in town.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-14
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CHICAGO, May II. - All trade in wheat contracts except close existing contracts have been ordered stop ped for two days by the Board of Trade All tradno in corn and oats was also ordered discontinued Extreme declines of from nine to twelve cents bushel for July and September wheat followed the boards order The board IS acting n cooperation with the government to prevent speculating in foodstuffs
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-14

WASHINGTON, May 14-During a senate debate today on the proposal to abolish the future trading in food the pec aors were called pirates and robbers and amppos hanng were mentioned a remedy
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-14
? ES|DEN I TO REGULATE USE
 0F GRAINS
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(By Associated Press)

tby AhSbtldltu tThHS)
 . WASHINGTON, May IA - The .
 : house is still debating the war .
 . tax bill, which it expects to pass .
 ' Friday or Saturday. The senate :
 . committee is hearing protests .
 ' against the bill. Representative .
 ' of the daily newspapers today ap- '
 ' peared and objected to increased .
 . postage rates, saying that it will .
 . cause the suspension of many . ' papers. ( . The senate rejected the amend . . ment to the administration es- ( . pionage bill to suspend stock ex- ' . changes and boards of trade deal . . ing in foodstuff products dur | . ing the war. The administration . . leaders of the senate also plan . : to eliminate from the espionage . . bill the amendment approved on . ' Saturday, forbidding during the < . war the use of grains and cereals . . in the manufacture into intoxi- . . eating liquor by offering substi- . . tutes, giving the President power . . to limit, regulate or prohibit the . : use of foodstuffs for alcoholic or . : non-alcoholic beverages. This . : will be done to insure an ade- . : quate and continuous supply of . : food. By decisive vote the sen . ' ate refused to restore a modified . ' pfondse Dn-- q > A A
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-14

Two Admiral steamers are due here Thursday. The Evans from Seattle and the Watson from the westward.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-14

F. l.. Harwood is having his new home beautified with a coat of paint.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-14
WASHINGTON, May IA,

May = Presldent Wilson has autTOT- zed the expansion of the regular army the full war strength Ill the administration army bill The organization of new regiments will begin and OOO of the 83 900 men to be added to the army already recruited
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-14
WASHINGTON. May II. -

WASHINGTON, May H. - Senator Overman today de cared that an effort will be made to press ship section in the administration espionage bill before its na passage.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-14

The steamer Alameda is due from the south tomorrow evening.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-14

LONDON, May l4. T is officially reported that tn sh naval forces destroyed Zeppelin p in the North sea-
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-16
KERSHAW SCHOOL
TO TAKE NO PART.
Will Not Participate in Events
Arranged For Field
Day.

In letter to V. A. Lingle, county
sure~ir' 9o-,t - cdu~e1i~o u w
Scott, ~, superintendent of the Ker-
shaw graded schools, gives notice
that Kershaw Will not participate in
the coming Field Day program on
March 80.
Mr.. Scott's letter to Mr.. Lingle o.
plains why the Kershaw schools vi
take no part in the event:
Dear Sir: At the organ'z -
meeting of the Lancaster c.
Teachers Association last fall, ,.
mittees were appointed to ,
plans and arrangements for Ia
Day for this spring. These = n =
tees We're to report at the
meeting. This meeting ut
held, and the committees, ct -
ruary meeting, either mad @ =
port, or such confused repo bst
they were given one weeks t',~
al time to report, such re hn
to be made through the a7s Of
The Lancaster News and - Iloy-
shaw Era. Only on Y 1"c5dcy.
March 14th. did program ef eye-ts
for the day reach me, t''a0~h the
Field Day is set for Marc 9fst.
1t is impossible that k shaw, 0r
any other school, can do 70 reccs-
sary practice and make 80 ncces-
sary arrangements in t"n weeks
time and give herself jus 'o such
IA day of events. Henco re must,
and hereby do, withdraw f"om tak'1s
part with the schools o. Lancaster
county. Yours very tru'v.
II. w. SCOTT, JR..
Supt. Kershaw Graial s h<of.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-16
MUCH TIME Is SAVED.

Chattanooga, Tenn. March 10
Many hours will be saved in the time
required for the' movement OF
through freight trains of the South
srn Railway system through the in
auguration of joint yard operation at
points where separate yards prev1-
ously were maintained by lines now
included in the system.
Chattanooga, Birmingham, Merr-
dian, New Orleans and Oakdale
(Harrison Junction), Tenn, are the
points affected and at. each of them
from two hours will be saved on
every through freight train. Bust
ness moving between the West and
the South through the Louisville and
Cincinnati gateways will be eXpe-
dited by quicker handling at Oak
dale and Chattanooga and likewise
the handling of business between the
East and the Southwest will be i'm
proved by greater efficiency at Chat
tanooga, Birmingham. Meridian ant
New Orleans.
This is one Of the measures fo
greater operating efficiency adopted
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-16

were put on the stano. rne uerense
then introduced 10 witnesses and
additional witnesses for the defense
will probably be sworn today.
Judge S. w. G. Shipp, presiding
at the present term, signed an order
yesterday continuing the Evans case
until the next term of court. At
.torneys interested in this case agreed
tC permit the introduction of a state
ment. made by young Bailey, who is
now at the point of death in a Rock
Hill hospital
About six other homicide cases are
.still on the docket for trial at the
present term of court, which term
Will come to a close Saturday.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-16
MAY MAKE "KAPOK" OF VALUE
Fiber That Is Abundant in Haiti Has
Been Mentioned as a Substi-
tute for Wool.

There are two varieties of kapok
fhers to be found i'm Haiti, both prod
ucts of trees of the Eriodendron fam
lily and both of good quality. The
local names for the fiber vary ac-
cording TO locality; "marodem," cot
ton mapou" and cotton noir" are
those most commonly used.
Kapok Is fairly abundant all over
Haiti, but no commercial use has been
made of It, The natives sometimes
stuff pillows with it. and occasionally
mattresses. but this is about the sI-
tent of its utilization. Indeed, all
over the West Indies It Is little used
and has no fixed market value. except
in Cuba, where ii is well-dehned
article of local trade. and where con
siderable quantities are brought from
the Dominican Republic.
There has been noted of late some
! interest in the substance in the United
! States, and II is being advertised un
der fancy trade names as a new dis
| covery for life prcservers, cushions OF
steamers, pillows and the like. A.
| filling for mattresses 1T Is an Idea
substance, exceedingly light, abso
lutely sanitary and possessing sucl
residence that even after long use !
does not lump or pack. AS quilting
material for comforters and other be-
coverings 1t equals wool in warmt
and excels cotton in softness and light
ness. For dressing gowns. smokin
Jackets and other padded garment
Il has much to recommend Ii. 70
upholstery 1t Is superior to most m'
"a terials now in use.
Kapok is used in England to som
extent I'm the manufacture Of hats. an
certain Of the longer varieties NJ
mixed with cotton to impart q silk
iuster to fabrics. The regular kapo
however, has too short q fiber to spa
II is extremely infiammable, and tn
rs its chief drawback. II the hb'
could be 40 treated with chemicals ,
to eliminate this dangerous quail
Il would be very much more val
able.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-16

When one has the same caddie at
golf for several days running, it is
natural to be interested in his per-
sonal and home affairs. Such an in
terest in one of the caddies at Cam
den, S. c., this winter led to this con-
versation:
your father living, Ecker"
"Oh, yassir; my ole man livin'."
Does he work."
"Oh, yassir. he wrkin, now
What does he do!"
s"Well, cap'n, my ole man he used
to be a Methods preacher; den he
quit an got to be Presbyterian
preacher; an bimebye he quit dat an
got to be Baptis' preacher"
"Is he a Baptist preacher now?"
mo, cap'n; he all right now, sub
he's a caddie up at Pinehurst. -
! New York Post.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-16

menu WIN private builders and with
the funds now made available.
The announcements from the de.
partment followed an hours confer.
ence between Secretary Daniels and
the President, who walked over from
the White House to the State. war
and navy buildings for the purpose.
Engines for ChaSers.
Engines for the "chasers" to be
turned out by the New York plant
will be bought from private manu-,
facturers in time to have them in,
stalled promptly upon completion OF
the hulls.
Bids for 200 or more additional
craft of the same type "coast patrol
boats" as they are to be designated,
will be opened next Wednesday.
Mr. Daniels has called upon the
entire small boat industry to submit
figures as to the number that would
be turned out at high speed. He
plans to monopolize the market with
government orders.
To Buy Private Boats.
A large number OF privately own
cd motor croft ava'iahle for r9vv Voc
may be drawn upol at any tine. Re.
tired navy officers have been at work
along the Atlantic coast surveying
boats for month. Contracts have
been made for their purchase and
telegraphic order will make them
government property overnight.
Volunteer crews for the boats have
been enrolled among yachtmen and
others along the coasts.
Navy officials estimate that within
four months fleet of 1000 patrols
and chasers will be ready for action.
1t is planned to assemble the voi-
unteers within n few days to begin
actual operations as matter OF
training, pending orders from the
President for complete mobilization
of the navy.
Submarine-proof.
Ofhcials say 1T is planned to es-
tablish submarine-proof patrol off
the American coast. insuring safe
passage to and from American ports
for all ships.
Since the visit OF the German SUBJ
marine U-53 to Newport last sum.
mer made 1t clear that the under
water craft could operate across the
Atlantic. 1t is believed necessary to
provide for protection OF American
harbors in the event of war.
Informal negotiations will he
started for working agreement
with the British and French patro,
squadrons now endeavoring to pro-
tect ships passing through the Ger
man submarine zone.