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The Kusko times., 1926-01-23
General Conditions.

On the whole. the condition of. the mining industry in 1925 showed lm- pavement. over the preceding year. It is true that thereE was decrease initha .aroduetinn5 of gold and coal, but these decreases Aare believed to have bee noafonly temporary significance and doiaot at-all. indicate a permanent declines, In facs,s throughout thesTers ritory there were unmistakabie signs that maHy of theaoperators were, put ting their properties ink nlaref effl- ciana corffitidn5 and thata people with cagntal,.were. seeking opportunity foE inwsstnent in large operations of sta-: bibtytyaraer in 'prpgects> that would beauickly worked 5dut Gr1inspecalatiNe mining yentures.s The influence of improved mining methods and larger scale operations have already begun to yield ;resultssat some of the mines ar1ti further effects are to be expected in 1928, although it may still he sex- eral years before all the projects now under. way will be significantly re fected by notable increase in pro- duction.
 There are still large areas fnAAlas- ka. that have not been. adequately pEospected, and many promising properties are now 4ying-idle, because of lack of capital for the necessary equipment The shortage of enter priSing prospectors is seriousodraw- hack that has resulted because wages for comparable work are actually lower in Alaska than in the States though expenses are higher. As re- suit Alaska can not attract or hold the class of prospectors it formerly did. The need of capital grows more pressing as more extensive eqmp- ment becomes essential Capital. how ever, will not be attracted to Alaska unless the. extremely high prices now, asked for1relativefy little developed prospects are. materially abated.
 Gold and Silver Lodes.
 The most notable developments at any ofsthe gold lode mines during the year was the enormous amount of ore handled by the Alaska Juneau Company, in the Juneau district, in Southeastern Alaska, which during some moHths exceeded as1ate :of 10,- Oe0 tonss4sday. Work on the addition to this company's mill has proceeded throughout the: year and is now more than two-thirds finished. Increased production was also reported by the three gold mines on Chicagof Island In the Hyder district, several of the mines or prospects made test shipz ments ranging from one to ten tons or more, the amounts of gold and sill yer from which have been very en- couraging. In Kenai Peninsula and
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The Kusko times., 1926-01-23
WORED COURT PROPONENTS, SENATE, SERVE NOTICE

Washington, Jan. 21.-Failing to obtain agreement for definite dates to vote either on the tax reduction bill or the world court question, propon- ents of the court served notice today that they would hold it continuously before the Senate until roll call was obtained.
The Kusko times., 1926-01-23
Sudden Death of w. F.
 Thompson, Editor of
 Fairbanks News Miner

Fairbanks News-Miner, Jan. 5.)
 W. r. Thompson is dead.
 To record the passing of an editor within his own office and upon the typewriter that but a few hours pre- viously had responded to his touch is no task easily taken, for it is hard to believe the words that unfold on the platen before you. It was unbe- lievable at first, not only within the home and the printshop, but through out the town and wherever he was known.
 The end came quietly at St. Jo- seph's Hospital at 8;20 a. m. Monday, A coma coming over him early in the evening had eased the suffering of the last few hours. His wife was at his bedside throughout the night and until he breathed his last In his mo- lnents ct ssE@ @,%5 he worked and planned for tile future.
 He went to the hospital early Fri day, as he had been suffering acutely during the night Saturday forenoon he stole away from the hospital, against the orders of his physicians and nurses, and returned to his office,
 tempted to complete work that he had started the day previous ly. He was unable to continue, and after brief time at his desk called for assistance and returned to ths hospital, Sunday he was told that he could not live He responded with the assertion that he wouldl be back at his desk in the mornin He re- mained in that belief.
 Burial will be held Wednesday af ternoon at o'clock from Eagle Hall. The services will be conducted by Igloo No. 4, Pioneers of Alaska, in accordance with wish Q eX- pressed by the deceased. Business houses and professional offices will close doors for one hour between ? and 3 o'clock, out of respect to his memory
 Only ascattered record is to be had of the deceased. It is known that he engaged in journalism in the Middle Western States, throughout the South and in the State of Wash ington, where he launched numerous papers that continue under the name he gave them. From Washington he crossed into British Columbia, where he was directly under Lord Shaugh- messy in the pioneer work of the Ca nadian railways system. The year 1898 found him in Trail and Glenora, B. C., where he joined the rush to the Klondike via the Edmonton trail. In Dawson he stood topmost of that small band of brilliant news workers who enlivened the political life of the boom camp. Fairbanks lured him to a new frontier, and here he remained to the last, firm in the faith that the immediate future would bring pros- perity.
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The Kusko times., 1926-01-23
ASKS HARD
 QUESTION
Atty,~Gen. Sargent Dis cusses Prohibition
 Enforcement.

New York, Jan. 22.-In his first public discussion of prohibition en- forcemant since taking charge of the Department of Justice, Attorney Gen .eral Sargent asked members of the New York State Bar Association to. day whether it. is any wonder that banditry, murdey.bribery and corrup- ton flow when decent citizens con- stantly are paying the criminally in .clinsd ro.s take the, risk of violating other laws
The Kusko times., 1926-01-23

T. A. Parsons, manager of the N. c. Go. store at Nenana, and Manager N. G. Hanson, of McGrath, returned to the latter place couple of days ago, MT. Parsons leaving yesterday over the trail for Nenana.
The Kusko times., 1926-01-23
BoRAH A 1928 CANDIDATE.

Washington, Jan. 21,-Senator Borah, it is disclosed, is considering entering the 1928 campaign for the presidency on an anti League of Na- tions issue.
The Kusko times., 1926-01-23
RUMANIA EXPELLING 2O,00O
 GERMANS AND AUSTRIANS

Vienna, Jan. 22-The Rumanian Minister of the Interior has instruct ed the police to expel 10000 Germans and Austrian$s from Rumania by Monday.
The Kusko times., 1926-01-23
OLMSTEAD CONSPIRACY
 CASE STARTS, SEATTLE E

Seattle, Jan. 20.-The jury to try Roy Olmstead and others charged with liquor conspira y was secured this afternoon, and rial of the case has commenced. The government has a number of special prosecutors and numerous secret service men are in attendance.
The Kusko times., 1926-01-23
Spanish Ayiators iR
 Seaplane, Flight From
 Paias to Buenos Aires

Palos, Spain, Jan. 21.-Four Span .ish aviatuss started, at o'clock this morning in seaplane ne plus ultra onethe. first leg of flight to Buenus -Aires, and possibly New York. The first stop will be, at Los Palmas, Ca nary islands
 b The aviators are Commander Ra- mon Franco, Captain Ruis de. Aida, Ensign Duran, and Mecranician Raga.
 The distance to BuenosrAires and New York is 12,332 miles,; . The flyers made their start to the accompaniment of wild cheering from the great crowd which had assem- -blec:
The Kusko times., 1926-01-23

Pete Carlson, of Carlson & Hounan, Ophir merchants, was yesterday ar rival for brief visit, and again left for his home town today,
The Kusko times., 1926-01-23

Olympia, Jan. Ex-Governor Hart ley has granted extension of the peni- tentiary parole to Ray Zbinden, of Se- attle, convicted on a charge of fraud ulent transaction in connection with automobile contracts
The Kusko times., 1926-01-23

Los Palmas, Canary Islands, Jan 22.-Commander Francos and sea- plane arrived here this afternoon, completing the first leg.rof the flight from Spain to Argentine.
The Kusko times., 1926-01-23

Mail Carrier Charlie Ross, bringing the Outside mail, arrived yesterday, and continued on his way to Flat this morning.
The Kusko times., 1926-01-23

Johnson Sozov returned yesterday from a brief visit at McGrath.
The Kusko times., 1926-01-23

Bob Shively returned last night from trip to Ophir.
The Kusko times., 1926-01-23

Freighter Billie Jones left yester day for Ophir.
The Kusko times., 1926-01-23

Tom Shallow, freighter, returned g couple of days ago from a trip tc Canes.
The Kusko times., 1926-01-23

DEATH o FCARDINAL MERGER
 Brussels, Cardinal Mercier, primate. of. Belgium, died here today.
The Kusko times., 1926-01-23

DolphMespelt, from Canes, was 2 yesterday arrival for q short visit 1T town.
The Kusko times., 1926-01-23

Washington, Jan, 2l.-Mrs. Wood- row Wilson today heard the Senate debate the world court question, with Senator 'Borah arguing against Amer ican admission and assailing the League of Nations
The Kusko times., 1926-01-23
Photographic Ticks.

Washington, Jan. 21.-Representa- tive John E Baker, of California, died here last night. Seattle, Jan 23.-Walter J. Sant- myer, former member of the Seattle school board, died at Rochester, Minn, today.
 Washington, Jan. 21.-William. H. Stewart, director of the census, was seriously injured toda ywhen struck by mail truck.
 Washington, Jan. 21.-The Elliott bill, authorizing appropriation of $165, 100000 for new public buildings, was approved today by the House public buildings committee.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-09-07
NOTICE! NOTICE!

Hereafter the Seward Steam Laun- dry will not accept trough dry" laun- dry. Send it "H.K." instead. It's better and cheaper. tf.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-09-07
WELL KNOWN sELDOv|ANs
 HEAD 0F MARQUA|M CLUB

Lend Jorgesen has been elected president of the Seldovia Marquam Club and Andy Andersen, vice presi- dent, according to telegraphic advices received by The Gateway this morn ing. Both of these gentlemen are not only oldtimers of the district, but are among the leading citizens of the Cook Inlet district. It is stated their selection to head the independent ticket for the candidate to Delegate to Congress, is taken as an indication as to the trend of the growth of MT. Marquam's popularity which has swept thru the Westward districts.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-09-07
MORE 0|V MOOSE PASS
(Continued from Page One)

init lake nestles like sapphire at Mile 19. Here is found the beginning of Colorado creek, where other fine mining properties are located.
 Fresno creek is passed at Mile 1912 and at Mile 2O Joe Wilson's big hy- draulic camp is reached. Following cursory inspection of the largest oper- ating placer camp in the district, the motors sped along to Pass creek, Mile 24,, over which spans splendidly constructed 90 foot trestle. Then on to Frenchy creek, where 70 foot Howe truss bridge crosses. But at Donald sen creek, Mile 27, the largest bridge is encountered a 160 foot trestle, an other example of good bridge building.
 Anderson's summer camp, at Mile 2S, was the first real stopping place. There several parties stopped for few hours to prepare meals. Others stopped mile further on at Ander- sons winter camp.
 Mile 29 is better known as the Forks for Canyon creek and East Fork come in from Johnson Pass and make Six-Mile river which flows on to Sunrise, on Turnagain Arm, about six miles away. Two miles more, to Mile s1, and the end of present construc- six miles between this point and Sun- ton was reached, the short span of rise being yet to be completed.
 Stops were made at all the outstand- ing beauty prominences and as the day was ideal in every respect, the vision was unobstructed for miles. The lakes, faithfully reflected in their placid depths, the high heads of hoary peaks shining still after all the suns of summer. They reflected, also the in the Territory, beckoned a score of the caravan who climbed down it's massive height to the beach, far be- low. Others improvised gold pans and stampeded for the raging creeks. A few got colors. but not many for one must be skilled in the art of banning. Anyway all had great time saunter- ! ing along the highway, stopping where they wished for an hour or for the night. Camping outfits were carried by all The sharp crack of gun fire occa- sionally broke thru the solitude with booming echoes rumbling from out deep valleys and from down towering mountain sides. Fish lines were dropped in all the waters of the Pass country and good strings produced. Frequently big game, bear and sheep were seen. Sunday night the packs of 1 bedding were unrolled at late hour, the excursionists sitting up till a late hours recounting the days adventures and of stories of bygoone days. Long ibefore the sun was up yesterday morn (Continued on Page Six)
Seward daily gateway., 1926-09-07

Dunhill Pipes, S10 each-Schaller. CTS Alaska Shop.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-12-16

toward fifty and | guess it's too
late for me to begin over, anyhow.
I'll plod along as | always have"
"Oh, daddy" cried Lydia. don't
talk that wayl You aren't a bit
old. You make me feel like a beast,
between you"
We'll, we don't mean to-" Amos
went on, but l guess we have been
pretty hard on you"
Amos WEAKNESS and g~entleness
moved Lydia as no threats could.
Was she selfish? Was she putting
her own desire for an easy con
science ahead of her fathers hap
piness? Amos went into the kitchen
for a drink-and Kent followed her
to the window and took both her
hands.
Lydia I've said, I'm awful.
sorry to press you so. but you're be-
ing unfair and foolish, honestly you
are. You used TO let me look out
for you in the old days-the old
days when | used TO pull little Pa
tience's carriage with my bicycle
why can't you trust me nowf
dearest II and next year
wen be married and live happy
ever after
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-12-16
CHAPTER XIX
The Younoeat Scholar.

IF AMOS WAS not happy after
/ Lydia's concession, at least she
never had seen him so interested
in life as he was now. Nor had
Kent ever been more considerable
Of Lydia.
All this, Lydia told herself,
should have made her happy, and
yet she was not. Billy came to see
her as usual, and took her to an
occasional dance. But he was not
the friend of old. And the change
was not in any neglect Of things
done. it was In his way OF looking
at her; in his long silences when
he studied her face with a grieved,
puzzled look that made her frantic;
in his ceasing to talk over his work
with her with any air Of comrade-
ship, and most of all In his ceasing
to bully hei.-that ~inalienable ear
mark of the attitude of the loved
toward the beloved.
March was long and bleak that
year, but April came in as sweetly
as a silver bugle call. Lydia heard
the first robin call, on her way
UUllt lIOlu COllCSC. enC a Nbihtb
up the road ahead Of Billy, her
black scholars gown ~fiuttering.
Once he would have III to over
take her, but now he plodded along
a block behind, without a sound.
Lydia did not pause at the cottage
gate. The call of the robin was
in her blood and she swung on up
the road. past the Norton place and
into the woods.
There was a log at hand and she
sat down, threw her mortarboard
on the ground and rested, chin
cupped in her hands, lips parted.
eyes tear dimmed. She was weary
of thought. She only knew that the
spiritual rightness with which she
had sustained her mind and body
through all the hard years of her
youth had gone wrong. She only
knew that a loneliness of soul she
could not seem to endure was rob
bling her of a youth that as yet she
had scarcely tasted.
Suddenly there was the sound of
hasty footsteps through the dead
Lydia looked up. Billy
was striding toward her. She did
not speak. nor did he.
{
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-12-16

Job. And-aDd the idea helps me
oh, my dear. John L~evinei'
The two young people sat star
ing al the distant hills.
Don't you see," Lydia burst out
that I've got to do something. bt
something, TO make allfthe loss ant
trouble of my life worth while?'
II understand" answered Billy.
Early in September. John lie
vines will was found. He had left
his entire property, Internationally
TO LYDIA.
Amos, at first. was frantic with
delight. Lydia was appalled,.
"All my life" she half sobbed to
her father. 1--WE been fighting to
get away from Indian lands. And
Mr.. Levine knew how ! felt. Oh,
how could he do this to mel"
Don't talk like a fool, Lydia !"
roared Amos.
But don't you see how l feelY'
cried Lydia. Don't you see that
all John Levine's lands up there
are haunted by death-his own
and all the starved Indians? Oh,
why did he do this to mel ] won't
have it, I tell you! I'd rather be
poverty stricken all my life"
"Well, don't worry too much
about that" said Kent. Dave
Marshall thinks there won't be
anything left after the estate is
settled, but the Indian lands"
ooh, Kent, you aren't having
anything to do with Dave Marshall,
are you?" exclaimed Lydia.
"Kent flushed a little. well, his
advice can't hurt me. If it's bad,
| don't have to take 1t. You ought
to go out and see his farm, Lydia.
They're getting the house all fitted
with modern conveniences. Dawes
going to make a model stock farm"
Bought with money earned by
the Last Chance!' said Lydia.
Kent looked at her quizzically.
"A New England conscience must
be something awful TO own, Ell,
Lydia chuckled. Its pretty
Ddu, size huIlltltu, then BIC nCiiC
ON soberly. ''but | won't take these
lands"
"You can give them to me-" said
Kent cheerfully.
She'll keep Them said Amos,
cor Lydia and I'll have our
irst real row."
Lydia looked at Kent thought
Since the day under the will
ows, he had not made love to her,
'et she had the feeling that Kent
vas devoted TO her and she won
Tered sometimes why he liked TO
pend as much time with Margery
IS with herself. Then she gave
a mental shake.
I'm going TO fell YOU right now,
hat until | have TO I'm not going
o worry. I'm going TO fry to be
Apply in my senior year"
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-12-16

Amos. II was just going to start
on a hunt for youl"
u took a walk In the woods" ex-
planned Lydia. and was gone
longer than realized"
"Supper's ready. Sit right
down" said Lizzie, looking at Lydia
intently.
Seen Kent today. Lydia" she
asked.
After a moment-"Did you speak
to me, Lizzie?" Lydia inquired.
yes. | did. | asked II you'd seen
Kent today"
II? No, / haven't seen Kent. We
had a quiz In chemistry today"
whats that got to do with any
thing?' grunted Lizzie. But she
asked no more questions.
Ma Norton came over during the
evening to borrow some yeast.
Amos was working over some fig
ures on a bit of paper. Lydia was
sitting with a text book In front OF
her. She had not turned a leaf in
twenty minutes, to Lizzie's actual
count.
Springs here" said ma. Though
there's still a bite in the air. Not
that Billy seems to notice 1t. I
found him sitting on the front steps
with his cigar, as if it was June"
Lizzie gave Lydia a quick look
and wondered If she only mag
ined that her cheeks were turning
pinker.
ri can't sit down. ma went on;
I've got to set this sponge to rise"
"T1l walk home with you, Mrs.
Norton" said Lydia, suddenly. 1T
seems as If n couldn't get enough
of this first spring day"
DO" Mas voice was always
extra cordial when she spoke to
Lydia.
Lizzie watched the door close be-
hind the two. II knew it," she ex-
claimed.
Knew what?' inquired Amos,
looking up from his figures.
THAT there was a new MOON"
answered the old lady shortly,
trudging off to her bedroom.
LIZ is getting childish" thought
Amos, returning TO his work.
Billy's mother went into the
kitchen entrance and Lydia went
over to the dim figure on the steps
gro BE CONTINUED.)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-12-16

He strobe TO the log, stopped, ant
drew Lydia to her feet. Then ne
lifted her, scholars gown and all
In his arms and kissed her full on
the lips. kissed her long and pas
sionately. then looked deep into her
eyes and held her TO him until she
could feel his heart beating full
and quick.
For Just a moment Lydia did not
stir. then hid her face against his
shoulder and chung to him with an
intensity that made him tremble.
Billy slipped his hand under Lyd-
las cheek and turned her face so
that he could look into her eyes. At
what he saw there his w firm lips
quivered.
Lydia p he whispered.
Then he kissed her again.
"Now." he said gently. with 2
smile Of a quality Lydia never had
seen on his lips before, now,
sweetheart, are you going to be
good?'
Yes" murmured Lydia, with q
contralto Tilt in her voice. What
do you want me to do, Billy?"
Il want what you want, dearest.
l want the old Lydia with the
vision. Has she come back, or shall
| have to look for her again?"
He started as If to take Lydia
In his arms once more, but. with
a sudden rich little laugh, she
stepped away from him.
"She's here-oh, Billy. dearest !
How could you let her wander
around alone so long?"
1T didn't hurt my cause any for
her to miss me- answered Billy,
firmly, though | didn't realize that
till a moment ago. Stop your trem-
bling, Lydia. I'm here to look out
for you, for the rest of time"
They walked back to the cottage
In silence, hand In hand. They
paused at the gate and Lydia point
ed through the dusk at the new
moon.
Lets wish on it," she said.
"Close your eyes, and wish"
Billy closed his eyes. A kiss as
soft a. the robins note fell on his
lips and the gate clicked. He
opened his eyes and stood looking
up the path long after the door
his hat In his hand.
Lydia wandered into the dining
room quite casually.
For heavens sake, Lydia !" cried
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-12-16
Much Efficiency
BY E.JGS@s@llRaH

wdy, she never knew; but she pre-
sumed that he stored personal papers
there She had never taken the least
interest in the contents OF the
drawer.
But so long as it was open. she
decided to make an examination.
Pulling it all the way out, she OK.
plored the contents. On top OF Il
pile of papers, she found a fat.
leather-bound book. 1t took but n
glance to identify it as a diary. and
the writing on ito nag.s vas in the
familiar hand of H. Hedge.
Nothing is more wicKedly fascinat-
ing than to read somebody else's
diary. in the original. and to realize
that you are probably the first In
truder. C~onatance's conscience
tugged gently at her elbow. but h
ignored It's reminder. although h
was conscious of it. Curiosity. one