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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-14
ANN UAL REUNION Of
EATON SCHOOL
Happy Event for Old Students and
Teachers mt NOrridgeNOck

Norridgewock. August 18-Again
old schoolmatesI odd TEACHERS, and
old friends had the privilege of meet
ing and talking over the old times
last week, Wednesday, August 9th, at
the annual reunion of the Eaton and
Norridgewock Alumni Association
meeting. Early in the forenoon old
friends commenced to gather on the
lawn and before the dinner hour over
one hundred and sixty were having
a wonderful time exactly on the spot
where they had passed SO many happy
days of their young manhood and wo-
manhood In 1855 a building was
erected for the use of Hamlin F. Eat
on to be used as day and boarding
school and for years this building was
used as high school building, after
Mr. Eaton closed his school here, and
during recent years the building has
been purchased by Somerset Grange
and through the generosity of that
order the Alumni Association are CIV
en- free use of the hall each year.
The Eaton scholars especially appre-
ciate coming back to this building and
especially do they appreciate being
called to the former school room by
the bell rung by their old master
Hamlin F. Eaton, the founder of the
school. The day was all, that could
be desired and as shown by the list
of names of those present, old pupils
came from many states to be present
at this meeting making II the largest
meeting held by the association. Over
two hundred were present during the
day, and the greater part registered
in the association book. The officers
had worked hard to make the affair
a success and are to be congratulated
upon the result of their efforts. At
noon a splendid dinner of cold meats,
mashed potatoes. salads, home made
bread, green string beans, cake, pas
try, ice cream and coffee was served
to about one hundred and sixty by the
members of Somerset Grange. The
dining room was very PRETTY decor
ated with sweet peas and small bou-
quets were at each plate. After
dinner the company enjoyed social
and everywhere groups were talking
over old school days and the good
times they had. A picture was taken
by Mrs. Hamlin Hale of Norridgewock
and then Hamlin f. Eaton appeared
and rang the bell for the boys and
girls" to come into the school room.
Judge f. F. Danforth of Skowhegan,
the president of the Association, called
the meeting to order and gave splen-
did address of welcome, then called
for the report of the secretary and
treasurer. At this time the president
called on Mr.. Eaton of Los Angeles,
Cal. who was most enthusiastically
received by the audience who imme-
dately stood and applauded their old
master. Needless to say Mr.. Eaton's
talk" to his old pupils and the new
friends was the gem of the day and
the event for which so many had come
hundreds of miles to hear and to see
their old master. After Mr.. Eatons
address the president in happy
manner called upon ever so many of
the old pupils and each one respond
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A Pleasant Family Gathering

There wah a very pleasant family
gathering Sunday Aug 10 at the home
of John s. Hight in Harmony. The
occasion was because of the visit of
one of the four Hight brothers. DR.
c. NJ. Hight of Lennoxville, Quebec,
who had not been at the old home
place for forty-three years and his
home coming was celebrated by a
happy family reunion.
Mr.. Hight is a chiropodist but in
earlier years was noted hunter and
trapper and on this visit has related
many thrilling tales of those days of
trap and gun, which was very inter-
esting to his relatives, and especially
charming to the younger generation,
who look upon Uncle Cassius" as a
hero of forest and stream. DR.. Hight s
son DIR. II. V. Hight of Newport was
able to be present and enjoyed the
occasion. Other brother present
were P. N Hight and wife and daugh-
ter Lois and Miss Zetta Buzzell of
Caribou and C. B. Hight and daughter
Miss Fern Hight Of Wellington. Other
relatives were Mr.. and Mrs. Myron
Bemis and son Clyde, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fl. V. Furbush, daughter Hilda and
nephew Douglass Hight of Palmyra.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. J. Hight and daughter
Ethel of Harmony. Mrs. Ethel III.
Trip daughter of J. S. Hight and
children Walter and Viola. Also
Chesley Stickney and Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer V. Hight who reside at the old
home with his father John S. Hight.
A picnic dinner of fish chowder
and ice cream and cake was much
enjoyed in the little cottage on the
lawn, where a charming view of
Great Moose Lake lent enchantment
to the occasion. At the close of a
very happy meeting some of the
young people motored to Lakewood
and some of the middle aged sedately
wended their way to Malbon's Mills
to call on friends only to get caught
in a most unfriendly down pour of
rain, which accompanied them nearly
all the way back home. -.
Uncle Cassius will lhave many
pleasant memories Of this visit to his
boyhood home. ~.
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The Late Mrs. Martha 4.

Mrs. Martha A. emery \
a native and for many yeaf7
dent of Athens, died at the
her daughter, Mrs. George |
in Roxbury, Mass, last wee1
had been in failing healin
eral months. Her eighty-sli1
day occurred in January as]
Mrs. Goodrich was the daa|
Zachariah and Abaigail lCole]
In ner young womanhooa'
a school teacher she "1
married, her first HUSBAND
been F. G.. Spaulding. Two
resulted from this union
who was drowned at the age
teen and Clarence Spauldihg
field, a member of the tirm oiI
ing & Watson, local gram
Her second marriage was ~
p. Goodrich, and he dlea
years ago in Athens. oinI
time. the widow has resided
three daughters, WinlfFed' y
ried DR.. George H. Scott anu
in Roxbury. Mass, Marie, W
ried Charles Balcolm anu
Newtonville, Mass. and ma. Na1
married Robert Hall ana ii''5l
Roxbury. Mass. One olhet u
Miss Blanch Goodrich was q
in Massachusetts and dled
Years ago. Beside the rela9
ready mentioned. Mrs. u-s1
leaves an older sister MrSI
Leighton of skowhegan' WIZ
eighty-nine in September, ,arl
c. e. Emery OF West Neu .'ic1
and ar =, another sister. Mrs A Al,s]|
Wood Of West Medford' Msss|
Goodrich was a member g Oh ,irl
list Church in Athens. ha, ~
baptised in the churcn oars %
when she was eleven yer
Malcolm F. Tilton, a 'i' arad
sampson Drug Store is a sIa
tho deceased. Tile 10 an
taken to Athens ior "Cemets
family lot at Nj Rest ''
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-14

ed In the same manner making 1t an
afternoon long to be remembered as
one OF the best reunions ever held.
Mrs. Mary Bent Day of Northampton,
Mass, always a favorite singer with
the association gave two delightful
songs and she was accompanied by
Mrs. Neva Jones' Letters were read
from pupils who were unable to be
present and then after the following
officers had been selected for the COM
ing year the meeting was closed with
the singing OF AUD Lang Syne.
President. Charles b. Davis, Portland !;
first vice president, Charles Judkins,
Boston; second vice president, Mrs.
Nellie p Clarke, Norridgewock; sec
rotary. Mrs. Florence Waugh Dan
forth, Skowhegan; treasurer, Mrs.
Florence Jewett Taylor. Norridge-
wock; executive committee. Mr.. and
Mrs. Eben S. Miller. Norridgewock,
Mrs Kate Turner, Skowhegan, Mrs.
Harry Bigelow, Norridgewock, Mrs.
Caroline Hilton, Norridgewock, Clar-
ence Williamson, Dorchester. Mass,
Ellis H. Tobey, Norridgewock The
old school room,' now the Grange
Hail. was very gay with its hand
some bouquets of flowers. The re-
union is an annual event always held
on the first Wednesday in August.
A list of those signing the asso-
citation book is given below and it is
to be regretted that SO many in this
and the nearby towns failed to sign
as so many were present sometime
during the day. The addresses are
given by special request.
Hamlin F. Eaton, Los Angeles. Cal.
Robert p Chase and wife, Belfast;
Curtis l.. Hopkins and wife, and Miss
Maria Irsus. Chepachet. r. l.; Jennie
Hale Whiting, Norridgewock;
Elizabeth Walker Tracy, Mech
inic Falls; Susie Huntoon Ames and
Nellie Emmons Hobart. Skowhegan;
William B. Longley, Neva johnson
Jones, Lena Tarbox Witham, Mabel
Drake Miller and Alice NJ. Wade, Nor
Florence NJ. Whiting, Ca
naan; Hattie Field Pike. Norridge
wock; Florence Wade dGlbbs, Nor
Lydia Whiting Longley,
R. F. d. l. Helen Bige-
ow Stevens, Norridgewock; Laura
Y. Thissell. Lowell Mass; Susie E.
Foley, and Ellis H.. Tobey, Norridge-
wock; Mary Anderson Sawyer, Chas.
H. Sawyer. 55 Pleasant St., Concord,
Y. H.; Ostie Allen, North Arson;
Grace Lawton Anderson, Sd Grent
wood St.. Portland; Isalie Lawton
Smith, "a Brentwood ST., Portland;
Nillett II. Rogers, Mitchellyille, Md;
Nellie Diggles Williamson, 55 Park
It,, Dorchester, Mass; Clair William
ION, SIS Park ST., Dorchester, Mass,
Minnie Parlin Mantor, North Arson
Sellis Parlin Clark, Norridgewock;
I. Emma Nugent Woodsum, Oakland,
I. F. d. 35; Ethel Dorr Mellor, 100
court St., Plymouth, Mass; Effie NJ.
upper, Siarks; Alice, Rogers Groves,
L. l.. Walton. Foxboro,
dass.; F. B. Upper, Starks; r. E. I
Greenwood, Skowhegan; Eva Miller
fairfield, 200 Stevens St, Portland;
William Fairfield, 200 Stevens St,
cortland; Lottie e. Holway, Fairfield
ENTER; Arthur H. Totman, Fairfield;
irs. Alice Totman, Fairfield; Eugene /,
J. Baker, Augusta, r. f. d. l; Mr.. +
nd Mrs. Orlando Walker, Arson
on; F. w. Spauding, Norridgewock; T
Mrs. Frank L. Powers, Madison; |.
I. Smith, Skowhegan; Mrs. Ellie p.
Watts, Exeter St., Boston; Isadore
Baker Wing Bugbee, SO Mass Ave,
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Surviving Relatives OF Dead Nun

In our statement last week of the
death of Sister Jeanne Marie OF Paw
tucket, II. l., formerly, Marion Pei
letter of Van Buren,, the names of all
the surviving relatives were not men,
toned. They are Mrs. n, Dupres of
Van Buren,, Tom Pelletier of Van
Buren,, John Pelletier of California,
George Pelletier of Skowhegan, Helen
and Napoleon Pelletier of New Hamp
shire and Sister Berthe Lucie of Taun-
ton. Mass. A brother, Alfred Pei
letter died about nine years ago and
the mother and step-father who sur
vive are Mr.. and Mrs. John Cormier,
who live in Van Buren,.
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Annual Picnic OF New Brunswick
Residents

The annual get together and picnic
of former New Brunswick residents
now living in this vicinity will be
held Wednesday, August 20, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Jordan
on the Middle road to Waterville. A
picnic dinner will be served at l
O'Clock. Coffee will be furnished by
the hostess and guests will please
bring cups
All New Brunswick people are most
cordially invited to attend.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-14
Dir. Brown of PittsfeId Heads Medical
Association

At the annual meeting of the Som
erset County Medical Association, the
following officers were elected: Pres
ident, Dr.. X. c. Brown of Pittsfield;
vice president, DR.. f. II. Pratt of
North New Portland; secretary and
treasurer. DR.. c. +. Richardson of
Skowhegan; censors, DR.. II. W. Smith
of Norridgewock, DR.. G. h. Young of
Skowhegan and DR.. F. E. Tozier of
Fairfield.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-14
Gard OF Thanks

We wish to thank the kind neigh
bors and friends. Masonic Lodge. p.
of H., /. o. o. F., also Camp Modin
for their sympathy during our sor-
row.
Mrs. C. F. Horne
Miss Ola NJ Horne
Canaan, Me-, August IA, 1924
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Card OF Thanks

We wish to thank our neighbors
and friends for their thoughtfulness
and gifts of flowers in our recent
sorrow.
MRS. MELISSA E. Larry
MR.. and MRS. HAROLD Larry.
Skowhegan, Me-, August IA, 1921
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Report OF the Red Cross School Nurse
from July LIST to 10Th

The work this month has consisted
mostly of follow up calls in our ru-
raj districts. 1t may be of interest
to the townspeople to know that of
one hundred and nine children exam
ined in the rural schools this last
spring, one hundred and five defects
were found among seventy-nine child
rem.
This work In the rural districts has
been made possible by car loaned
by Walter Hight, thus saving the
local. chapter the expense of hired
car.
Follow up calls into the homes 1873
Office interviews 20
approximate number of hours in
Office 35h
Throat defects corrected 3
ALICE II. PARKER,
School Nurse
The following quotations are from
Happy's calendar c'Happy' being one
of the American Child Health Asso-
Citations Health clowns)
as your body a question or an
exclamation mark?'
First horses, then bicycles. then
lTdlnS, JneH duIoS-dhd, "neIe uo io5o
come in?" ~
Equip yourself with carrot tread
tires. Smileage guaranteed
Run your engine on four cylinders
of water day"
HE who hesitates needs vegetable
oils"
Every little carrot is giant spark
plug"
Name one little thing that can run
any length of time without water
Even your watch has spring"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-14

You enjoy the added safety of
Cleveland Six 4-wheel brakes. Sim
pie, smooth, and highly effective,
they are optional at a slight additional
cost.
Come in and get behind the wheeli
You have never seen or ridden in a
car so marvelously fine and so moder-
ately priced as this-Touring Car sl095,
Four-Door Sedan sl495-fo.b. Cleveland.
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Why "One-ShOt''
is Winning America!

brings fine car performance down to
price most folks can pay. ,
Thrilling speed, brilliant accelera-
ton, superb power on hills, silence,
smoothness and economy you get
them all from the Mileage Motor.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-14

INSTRUMENTATION in
- every statein the Union-the 1925
Cleveland Six is being seen-discussed
bought and driven with delight!
A new car-with superbly beautiful
bodies, increased power, and greater
comfort, it offers as an exclusive feature
the Zone Shot" Lubrication System.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-14
Balloon Tires

You ride in luxurious comfort every
where. All models come equipped
with genuine, supersize balloon tires
at no extra cost.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-14
Simplicity!

All America has been won by the
convenience and simplicity of this new
fabrication system that does away with
the grimy, tedious task of ereasine and
oiline the car by hand. Think of own
ing and driving car in which you can
lubficate all vital parts simply by step
ping on plunger any time-and any
where. That is one of the reasons why
the 1925 Cleveland Six is taking the
nation by storm. And another is the
Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-28
ATTACK MADE ON
 DEATH PENALTY

LONDON, May 28-For the aboli- tion of capital punishment and to sub stitute other penalties, a private mem bers bill has been framed and is back ed by Mrs. Wintringham, Miss Jew son, George Lansbuly and other mem bers of the House Of Commons.
 In the case of murder or treason, the Ieralty proposed in the bill will be p.ral servitude for fife. The sentences are to be fixed subject to the qualltl- cation that if the jury has recommend ed the convicted person to mercy, the court of Criminal appeal may reduce tie term of servitudf, 10 any shorter term of servitude net less than ten years.
 In cases other than murder or trea- son the court may pass 3 sentence ot penal servitude for life, or imprlson- ment with or without hard labor, for an term not exceed ng two years.
 The bill does not affect any liability under raval or military jaw. The liabil- ity of persons under sixteen remains r11s'!1ed.
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NEW CABLE WILL
 BE LAID SEWARD
 BY SEPTEMBER 20
SEWARD WILL BE CENTER OF COMMUNICATION IN ALASKA
 GIBBS COMING NORTH

According to Captain Lloyd c. Par sons, Officer in charge of Section 1, Washington Alaska, Military Cable and Telegraph System, the new Alas ka cable should be laid to the beach at Seward by September twentieth.
 Captain Parsons stated that it was the original intention of Col. Gibbs, of ficer in charge of laying the new gov ernment cable, to arrive in Seward on the 18th of this month to inspect the beach and other details, but that un- looked for delays intervened, and he was forced to abandon his present trip. The necessity of fulfilling contracts on laying of cable so that there would be no delay in immediately returning with the last section of the Alaska cable, forced him to go south.
 The Delwood in all probability will arrive in Seattle about the first of June for outfitting for her next trip to England, and will leave few days later for London.
 Captain Parsons states that upon completion of the cable, Seward will be the center of communication in AL aska, and the distributing point for all cables to and from Interior Alaska.
 Captain and Mrs. Parsons left this morning for a trip to Anchorage.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-28
YUKON CARRIES MANY
 PASSENGERS ID SOUTH

Travel southward is unprecedented for this season Of the year, the Yukon having fair load southbound. The big liner sailed from the San Juan company dock at 5:30 last evening taking about about 100 tons of fish for shipment to Seattle. Passengers southbound were:
 For Latouche-R. o. Lewis arG Mrs Lewis, E. c. Green, Miss Stella Full Ter, Miss Irene Waugh, Nick Bokoff T. Mcdonald
 For Naldez-Alyin H. Hubbard. For Ccriova-I. D. Ny berg, James B. Mckee, Emmet Burn, J. M. Cook, Jas. Nouras, Gust ,;rayson. L. C.. Pratt. Emil Olson, Wm. Gallagher, J. F. McFazden, A. Drolitian Cassius Brown, c. Dahl, Bruno Sparleder, H. McElvoy, Wm. Manning. Chas. Leon, Robert Johnson, c. Nelson, w. David son, D. Maniatos, Theo Sullivan, F. Evans. E. Leach. Gust Wyman, H. Hannestrom
 For Juneau-Chas. w. Erickson, R. H. Nelson, Nels Christensen, George c. Burford, B. D. Stewart, N. D. Nor gan Chas. Kydonen and J. Johnson.
 For Ketchikan-W. A. Baker, E. Wentworth, Ed Moore, Mrs. B. H. Rhodes, Mildred Yoris, Mrs. P. c. McMullen, R. Didricksen, Wm Hill.
 For Seattle-C A. Howes, George B. Hall, Mrs. P. Ellis, Miss Charlotte March, Mrs. c. P. Walton, w. Ina Walton, Mrs. Sylvia Tallasen, Thel- ma Tallasen. Myrtle Tallasen, Martin s. Banbury, Geo. Sexton, A. J. Per rault, Mrs G. w. Hick, Lillian N. Wells, Jacob Merrill Miss Maria Carl, Mrs. M. c. Deyo, Norman c. Shines, A. Ulleland, Gladys Thomas, Matt Sefervich, F. K. Miller, David Reedy, Chas. Dill Chas. McFadden, J. A. Hansen, R. w. Wolf, G. M. Chappell, Otto Switzer, Mrs M. c. Bartholf, Mrs. J. N Mccain, J. Mccain, Carl Markstrom, Merle Alexander, F. K. Miller, Miss Mae Holder, Mrs. Oscar Anderson, Miss Ruth Anderson, Dan Patterson, Mrs. I.4Crawford and son, Robert Morrison.
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ALASKA FISHER|ES
 BILL BEFORE SE|VATE

WASHINGTON, May 2S.-The Alas kas Fisheries Bill came Up before the Senate today. Senator King gave motive that he would introduce legis- lation to amend the bill establishing Alaska fisheries reserves and restric- tions on taking salmon. Vote was deferred on the bill when Senator King said he desired an opportunity to discuss it.
 Senator King charged that Secre- tary Hoover had given licenses for salmon fishing to the fish trust, add ing, T am informed he has already issued licenses for the coming year to the same interests"
 A determined lobby is maintained by the Big Four packing companies, in an effort to have all restrictions and reserves abolished.
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CHAMBER IF COMMERCE HOLDS INTERESTING
 LUNCHEON TUESDAY
eea COPYRIGHT UNDERWOOD ( UNDERWOOD. NY.

The Seward Chamber of Commerce held an interesting luncheon yesterday noon at the Seward Grill, Captain Par sons and MT. Sheldon, being guests of the Chamber.
 The meeting was called to order by Vice President P. c. McMullen, due to the absence of President Hinde, after the reading of the minutes of the last regular meeting, communications were read.
 Delegate Sutherland informed the Chamber that the bill for the control of Lowell Creek, was not yet placed on the calendar, but he hoped to have it placed thereon. before the adjourn ment in June; if unsuccessful it would probably be December before same could be acted upon.
 MT. Lee H. Landis wrote of the pres ent prospects of the present activi- ties in creating a market for Alaska coal.
 An invitation from the Pupils of the Seward school to attend the gradua- tion exercises June 12, at the A. B. Hall was accepted by the Chamber as body; all members will be present unless unforeseen circumstances pre- vent.
 The Committee on Bylaws asked for an extension of time and the Pres ident instructed them to consult with the Executive Committee and prepare the bylaws by making any modifica- tions necessary; same to be presented to the Chamber for acceptance at next regular meeting.
 The committee appointed to investi- gate shelter harbor construction prob lens reported Investigations not yet completed, and were granted an exten- sion of time.
 Under new business the chamber discussed the present status of the treaty with Canada for the protection of fish during the spawning season, by declaring closed season; it was learned that the section of this treaty that was unacceptable to the State de- partment had been eliminated and that same would probably be signed soon.
 The matter of the tariff on fish brought into this port by Canadian vessels, was discussed, it was decided that it would not, at this time, be profitable or consistent to interfere in any manner with the tariff on fresh fish.
 Captain Parsons of the Signal Corps upon request of the President respond ed with a very interesting talk on the laying of the new cable, stating there in that the cable should be on the beach at Seward by September 20th.
 MT. Sheldon spoke of his gladness at being again in Seward, and the oppor- tunity of attending the Chamber Luncheon.
 There being no further business, on motion, the meeting was adjourned.
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BIZ MILES OF ALASKA
 CABLE HAS BEEN LAID

SEATTLE, May 28-The work of laying the new Alaska cable to take the place of the present military cable laid twenty-two years ago, is well un- derway, according to an announcement made this morning by Col. J. D. L. Boardman, in charge of the Seattle of flee of the U. s. Signal Corps.
 The cableshlp Dellwood, has com pleted the first stretch of cable laying from Seattle TO Ketchikan, 3l2 ml,es, landing the cable at Trocadero Bay. The cable was lai6 for the most part live or six miles from shore and at a depth of approximately 1,500 feet.
 Across the Prince of Wales Island an eight-mile land portage is to Ee made near Ketch.kan, from Trocadero Bay, on the west side of the island, to Twelve Mile Arm, on the East side. For this eight mile distance the cable will be laid in trench under ground
 After laying .ke present cable into Ketchikan, the Dellwood vii! proceed northward to repair the old cable to Juneau. Then sile will return to Lon don for the remainder of the new AL aska cable which will stretch north ward to the terminus at Seward.
 The prelim nary work has been co npleted With the two destroyers, Corry and Hull taking soundings with a Sonic depth finder on the lane from Seattle to Seward. The soundings were taken at intervals of four miles and ships used to widen the lane.
 Col. George s. Gibbs, U. s. Signal corps is in charge of laying the new cable and making the necessary re- pairs. Col. Gibbs recently announced that in fair weather he expects to lay cable at the rate of eight miles an hour.
 The Seattle Chamber of Commerce was largely instrumental in obtaining the appropriation and due to this fact will probably have the honor of send ing the first northbound message over the new bond connecting Seattle with Alaska. The Ketchikan Chronical has asked permission to be allowed to transmit the first Alaska message to Seattle, the new cable, with duplex op- eration, allowing simultaneous trans mission of messages.
 A tiny copper core, less than an eighth of an inch in diameter, is the slender thread that will bear the mes sages in the future between Alaska and Seattle. The total diameter of the cable with insulation is approximately two inches.