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Evening star., 1932-10-25

w YHEN Mrs Halsey Early moved
n into $40 Maryland avenue
wv northeast last July she liked
the way her basement kitch-
en- was fitted up with a coal
range to supplement the ordinary gas
stove.
1t appeared to be well-constructed
affair. built in what looked like an old
fireplace. 1t would be nice to COOK on
in chilly weather. she thought.
So this morning, after she had served
breakfast to her three children-Agatha,
l6; Verna, II. and Clayborne, 18-she
thought she would experiment with It.
The match she had used to light the
gas fire which cooked her breakfast
Evening star., 1932-10-25

she tossed into the coal range. There
was some old paper and wood there,
left by the last occupant. 1t caught
fire and she replaced the lid and sat
down to breakfast, spread on table a
few feet from the stove.
With a roar that shook the whole
house. the coal stove exploded, throw
ing jagged pieces of iron all over the
kitchen, tearing one hole in the ceiling
and another in a kitchen cabinet built
in the opposite wall.
But, miraculously, Mrs. Early received
only slight cut on the right cheek and
two abrasions on tha right hand. The
stove was demolished.
Cause unknown" was written on the
official police record.
Evening star., 1932-10-25
SEWING AID ASKED
Volunteer Workers Wanted
Make Garments for Needy.

Make GARMENTS Tor Needy.
An appeal for workers to aid in the
task of sewing garments for the needy
was broadcast today by the District
Chapter of the American Red Cross.
The garments are urgently needed, 1t
was explained, and have been cut and
assembled ready to be sewn.
Many volunteers already have re-
sponded to the call for workers, but
more are needed to cope with the re-
quests for Winter garments. The work
can be done at home or ct the chapter
house, 1880 z street.
Evening star., 1932-09-04
II Lot of Scientists Others-Went to
.Canada Last Week to See the Eclipse.
But Ill the Glasses
Through Which They Looked Were
Not Telescopes.
By Weare H lbrook

affair. Mr. Milfret brought up the sub
ject along with the drinks. He said he
had to go up to Canada next week on
business.
"Business!" said Mrs. Milfret with a
snort.
Eyes, business" he repeated. "And
while I'm up there I may take in the
eclipse"
"You talk as if it were a permanent
attraction, like Niagara Falls" Mrs. Mil
fret remarked 'Tt lasts for only couple
hours, you know. Besides, there may
not be any eclipse at ALL"
They've got it all figured out to the
minute" asserted Mr.. Milfret "You
can't fool those scientists. They know
that at certain time the moon will
pass between the sun and the earth,
and that's all there is to it."
"But suppose it doesnt?" she de-
manded. Lots of unexpected things
are happening nowadays This is
presidential year."
"An eclipse is just simple matter of
casting a shadow" he informed her.
eff you'll get me a couple of oranges
I'll show you how it's done"
Mrs. Milfret went into the kitchen and
rummaged in the ice box. There's only
one orange left" she called "You
squeezed all the rest into the cocktails
Will a grapefruit do?"
''Fine!" replied Mr. Milfret. We'll use
the grapefruit for the moon and the
orange for the earth. The bridge lamp
will be the sun"
Hadn't we better take off the shade?"
Mrs. Milfret suggested. "I never saw the
sun with silk fringe around it,"
"And I'll move this table back against
the WALL" he added. We've got to have
plenty of room for our orbits. Now, you
be the earth and walk slowly around the
lamp with the orange. I'm the moon
and I circle about you. holding the
Evening star., 1932-09-04

eyes," said Mrs Milfret, "but thought
perhaps you were just tired"
NO I was doing that to keep my
shadow from falling on your orange"
he explained. Ordinarily, the moons
orbit takes it above or below the line
from the sun to the earth. This is how
an eclipse happens" he continued.
when the moon comes over"
kate Smith," suggested Mrs. Mil
fret
when this moon comes over this side
of the EARTH" he proceeded patiently,
Suiting the action to the word, "and
when its shadow passes directly in front
of the sun we have an-oop!"
There was a sudden crash, q tinkle of
broken glass and the room was plunged
into darkness. Cropping my way to the
door, flung it open. The light from
the hall revealed Mr.. Milfret sprawled
on the floor. He clutched the mangled
remains of grapefruit to his bosom and
the cord of the bridge lamp was draped
around one ankle.
THAT was the most convincing
demonstration of an eclipse ever saw"
said Mrs. Milfret. isn't science won
derful!"
"Yeh," groaned Mr.. Milfret, struggling
to his feet. Then, picking up a sturdy
square bottle which had survived the
crash he held it up to the light. There's
Just enough left for one more drink all
around" he announced, taking the
orange from Mrs Milfret. Gimme the
earth!"
THUS our scientific research reverted
from the astronomical to the gas
Economical. But Mr.. Milfret's interest in
the eclipse continued unabated, despite
nasty bruiSe on the left shin. He was
firm in his resolve to make the long
trek to Canada in company with all the
other amateur scientists who developed
sudden interest in solar phenomena.
And, although he took along no tele-
scope, light filters or elaborate photo
graphic instruments am sure that Mr.
Milfret saw a total eclipse-whether any
one else did or not. After all, there is
nothing better for such astronomical
observations than the bottom of high
ball glass. 1t gets results.
Evening star., 1932-09-04

grapefruit so that the orange casts q
shadow on it. Like thiS-See?"
TOGETHER they began solemn march
around the bridge lamp. Mrs. Mil
fret walked with slow, somnambulistic
step, while her husband did a sort of
Virginia reel around her This seems
rather silly" she giggled. "what is 1t
supposed to prove?'
'It shows the changes of the moon,"
he explained. when the shadow of
your orange falls on my grapefruit it
makes a quarter moon or a half moon
or a three-quarters moon, depending
upon our positions And when there's
no shadow at all the moon is full"
"But where does the eclipse come in?"
"IM show you in just minute" con-
tinued Mr.. Milfret, breathlessly, as he
trotted around his orbit Maybe you've
noticed that when I pass between you
and the lamp crouch down."
Evening star., 1932-09-04
annapolis an old City

A NNAPOLIS. Nova Scotia. Is the oldest Eu-
ropean settlement in North America. north
OF Fiorioa having been founded in 1904 by the
De Montes and Champlain. 1t was formerly
known as Annapolis Royal and Port Royal It
is situated on Annapolis Bay. which opens into
the Bay Of Fundy Noted for its tremendous high
tide
The Kusko times., 1932-03-12
GRAND JURY ASKS THAT A
 FEDERAL INVESTIGATOR BE
 SENT TO THE KUSKOkWIM

An excerpt from the report of the grand jury recently submitted to Judge Cecil H. Clegg at Fairbanks, reads as follows:
 "We, the grand jury for the gen. eral February 1882 term of this court, duly convened on the 9th day of February, 1882, respectfully suh- init to your Honor the following re- port:
 eve have investigated all matters brought to our attention and have made reports from time to time on such charges as the testimony before us seemed to justify.
 Tn the course of our deliberations we have examined eleven criminal charges.
 "We have returned to the court eight indictments endorsed A True Bill"
 "We have returned to the court three indictments endorsed Not a True Bill
 "We have made two original inves- tigations in which we did not find sufficient evidence to justify the re- quest for an indictment, and respect fully request that a Federal investi- gator be sent to Bethel, Akiak, Me Grath and Takotna Alaska.
 "We have made one original inves- tigation resulting in written recom- mendat.on that the person investigat- ed be withdrawn from the Fairbanks district.
 "We have examined fifty-two wit nesses during the course of our inves- tigation."
The Kusko times., 1932-03-12

Cn November 10 permission was S.antea Staff Sergeant Stanley R. .doTg;n,- at Point Barrow, to make 8 .o-rney over the snow by Ford au- mobile purehased by him for the arpose, and equipped with skis and ole-lal heating apparatus, to Flax ,.lan Island in connection with the United States commissioners duties. Severe weather conditions caused de- lay in Sergeant Morgan's return until November 22. In the meantime Mrs. Morgan, becoming alarmed over his failure to return, started searching party by dog team. From brief re- ports received, it appears that Ser
The Kusko times., 1932-03-12
geant Morgan had very interesting

geant Morgan had very interesting journey, most of which was made in darkness, and while he was storm bound at Flaxman Island during a 40- mile gale, yet he suffered no injury. He reports that many detours were necessary; wide cracks and crush ice were encountered, and it required four days to make the trip from Flax man Island to Point Barrow. It is claimed that his automobile was the first to appear in that section of Alaska, where it caused great excite ment among the superstitious natives who, upon seeing the headlights, scut tied into their igloos, believing the devil was after them. Mountain sheep, caribou, bear, and lake trout four feet long, were seen.
The Kusko times., 1932-03-12

the vicinity of Hyder this year almost holds the record. There has been 28 feet of snowfall so far this winter, ard before the winter is over they look for about 20 feet more. Recent y it showed for five days steadily, piling up six feet more, and after a brief rest, as soon as the surface
 loads were cleared. showed another 70 inches in two days and half. s3.n-e the ore is mined underground
 -.i4 tle tramway over which it is transported is high enough to clear e.efych:ng, there was no serious in- ve.ruption to mining.
The Kusko times., 1932-03-12
FAMOUS PREMIER MINE
 A BIG DIVIDEND PAYER

The famous Premier mine, which is located about 12 miles from Hyder, in the Portland Canal district, just inside the Canadian boundary, = has produced $52,000,000 during the twelve and a haf years it has been operating. D. L. Pitt, who opened up the property and who has been in charge of operations since that time, was a visitor in Ketchikan recently and gave a general reylew of Premier activities. The mine is operated by the Premier Gold Mining Company, Ltd., which is controlled by the Amer ican Smelting & Refining Company. In 12 years the mine has paid S16,- 100000.
 It is capitalized, at s5.Ooo, ,oo0, with stock at $1 per share. par value. The $16,000,O00 paid in dividends tells. the story of the big returns made on. the original investment. The investment at the present time is valued at ap- prox.mately $2,O0O,0O0. In spite of the reduction in the. price of silver the mines dividends, MT. Pitt says, have been paid at the rate of 12 cents a year per share for the last few years.
 At the present time there is nor mai winter force of about 300 men employed. They are mining some 800 ton sof ore per day. Of this, total of 500 tons are concentrated through the mill operated by the company on the ground, and about 300 tons are shipped crude to the smelters at Ta- coma and Anyox. For the mill about 50 tons of concentrates per day are secured.
 The ore yields about 70 per cent of it's values in gold and 30 per cent in silver.
 The ore and concentrates for ship ment to the smelters are transported over an aerial tramway distance of II 1-2 miles to tidewater.
 Mir. Pitt believes the snowfall in
The Kusko times., 1932-03-12
ALASKA INTERESTS AT
 THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
lCsntinusd from Page 1.)


 The following June the party will reach Dutch Harbor from Japan, and then go to Seward, to take short trip over the railroad to Anchorage, and, returning, depart for Cordova, s tka, Juneau, Wrangeli, Ketchikan ana Seattle. MT. Sawyer has also .usU received word from the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce that her trade excursion to Alaska this a.mmer would be limited to 12O per- 5o s, and it is expected that practl- 1aily every local firm interested in she development of trade relations Aeoween San Francisco and Alaska Wili be represented. The party will aepart on July 28 and return to the California city on August 20 Leav- ing Seattle, the party will travel on steamer of the Alaska Steamship Company to Ketchikan, Wrangell, Ju- ..eau, Cordova, Valdez and Seward. at the latter city they will board the Alaska Railroad for an eight-day trip through the Interior, with stops at Anchorage, Curry, Mt. Mckinley Ma tional Park and Fairbanks. From there they will proceed by automo- bile over the Richardson Highway to Chitina, with a side trip over the Copper River & Northwestern Rail- way to the Kennecott copper mines, and return by rail to Cordova, where the steamer will again be boarded for the Outside.
The Kusko times., 1932-03-12

Since the beginning of the automo- bile industry in the United States there have been about $50 different makes" of cars put on the market.
The Kusko times., 1932-03-12

Petitioners from Haines want a bridge constructed across the Klehini river, at Fish Point, and about 27 miles west from Haines on the gov ernment built road. They declare the bridge is necessary in order to get mining and food supplies into the dis
The Kusko times., 1932-03-12

tricts known as the Big and Little Salmon, Nugget creek, Hermann creek, Porcupine, Glacier creek, Sun shine Hill, Nugget creek fur farm, ard various homesteads along the Klahini and the Chilkat rivers.
The Kusko times., 1932-03-12

Salmon, Nugget creek, Hermann creek, Porcupine, Glacier creek, Sun- shine Hill, Nugget creek fur farm, ard various homesteads along the Klahini and the Chilkat rivers.
 As the postmaster of Hydaburg was unfortunate enough to get into financial difficulties there is vacancy n the office, and Rev. Samuel G. Davis has been recommended for ap- continent as postmaster.
 The fishermen residents of Cordova and vicinity, to the number of 11O, have sent in a petition asking that the reguation be changed that re- stricts the amount of fishing gear carried by boats less than g feet in length. The men complain that many of them have not the large boats now required to carry the increased amount of gear.
 Iginio Gaglione has resided in Ju- aeau, Nome, Fairbanks and other h.
 4rior towns, but some years ago a
 anly death required his return to ltay, where he overstayed five-year cave. He returned to Seattle as a visitor and has there engaged in busi- ness. But he is regarded as an alien, and last fall was cited for deporta- tion and was given until February |. 1882, to voluntarily depart for his na- tive country. He could not close up his business in time to depart, so made application for longer stay, which has been allowed him by the Commissioner General of Immigra- tion. The time has now been fixed for departure as April l, 1882, and that is the limit, so Delegate Wicker sham, who has interested himself in this case, has been informed.
 Alaska was brought to the front on the night of February 2, when Sem ator James Hamilton Lewis, in the National Radio Forum, forecast 8 Russo-Japanese union directed at the United States. He said: "Let it be expected that soon America will con- front a union of Japan and Russia. This will confront the United States with a defiance, and at such hour we will be fortunate if under the guise of some alleged offense by the United States Russia will not be melted by influences to seize Alaska, her former possession, now disclosed as rich in all resources. At the same time as this invasion Japan will move to take the Philippines for all their uses. Such a combined movement would di- vide American defenses thousands of miles apart"
 With the close of filings on Feb. 2 in the Alaska primary contests the general prediction was fulfilled that there would be no opposition to the renomination on the Republican ticket of Judge Wickersham for Delegate to Congress. He is thus left free to exert his best efforts to secure Alaska legislation before Congress, without anxiety as to who the Republican nominee would be in the November contest.
 Assistant Postmaster General Glo- yer assures the Delegate that an in- vestigation of the mail service be- tween Eagle and Circle shows it to be now satisfactory, as the contractor is using both aircraft and dog teams, the latter supplying intermediate points.
The Kusko times., 1932-03-12

c. F. Johnson, having graduated from Annapolis under appointment from Hon. Quinn Williams, of Texas, later resigned and was offered posi- tion with the International Packing Company with operations in Alaska, which he still holds. He is now in Washington to represent his company in opposition to tohe Welsh fisheries bill, which will have a hearing before the House fisheries committee on February Il. The president of the same company, s. Chase, jr., and A. H. Bradford, president of the Associ- ated Fishermen of Alaska, accompa- nied by his bride, will also reach Washington in few days to attend the hearing.
The Kusko times., 1932-03-12

Delegate Wickersham is sending to al the Masonic lodges in Alaska pie lures of George Washington in Ma sonic regalia. To all the libraries in the Territory he is sending chart reproduced in colors, of flags used during the American Revolution, un- der the title of Flags of American Liberty"
The Kusko times., 1932-03-12

In the Probate Court for the Bethel Precinct, Fourth Division. Territory of Alaska.
 NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Notice is hereby given that all cred itors having claims against the estate of Andrew Johnson, deceased, are di- rected to present them, together with the proper vouchers, to the under signed, at Bethel, Alaska, within six months from the date of this notice.
 OSCAR SAMUELSON,
 Administrator. Dated at Bethel, Alaska, January 6, 1882.
The Kusko times., 1932-03-12

As the postmaster of Hydaburg was unfortunate enough to get into financial difficulties there is vacancy n the office, and Rev. Samuel G.. Davis has been recommended for ap- continent as postmaster.
The Kusko times., 1932-03-12

Mistress: "The main thing here is honesty. The last maid stole, the sil- yer spoons"
 New Maid: "You needn't fear any thing from me, ma'am. Pm on pro- bation for stealing at my last last place"
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1932-07-23

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$3.50 49,. u, -. - -. .,.,,r
was located bv Julian Gardspee
and q. r Baevins. who started
work excavasnx last March. It
wam ALLEGED tbat when the exca-
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1932-07-23

certain designated tract for their
operations. Then at stated in
tervals. Mr.. Griffith viii visit
each set-up make a cleanup Of
the sluice box and run It through
the gold saving machine at the
larger works. That win mean the
men win be saving practically
100 percent OF the gold they get
in the black sands. II hasn't been
determined yet whether they win
be paid wages or g percentage OF
the gold recovered. Under eth
or plan, we are confident the men
viii be able to make good wages.
and we are glad this opportunity
for labor can be worked out at
this time OF financial stringency
and labor scarcity. Only men OF
VIII be considered IN
this work., stated Mr.. Mann.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1932-07-23
RICH GOLD
STRIKE IN
OLD line

GOKDFTED. New. July -
Ore Of tho almost-unbe-
IIevabIe value Of 1900. 600 a
ton was found today in a
drift Of the famous old
Gumbo mine. a famed gold
placer in early days.
Although mining experts
said there was slight chance
Of = mad Of free gold In large
quantities on the surface in
that vicinity, hopeful miners
Immediately rushed 70 the
region.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1932-07-23

LAS VEGAS New July 23-Death Valley Scotty breezed
thru today claimed be was headed for his hidden
cache Of gold subject 90 paohe conjecture for the past
40 years.
eve got my mules already and soon as hit the
Valley I'm starting after another load Of gold Everybody
is bowling but while they're bowling, yours truly is
going ahead and bring some gold the famous
desert character asserted, his eyes twnkling.
Asked if he wasn't afraid would follow him TO
his secret source of wealth. he said Let They've been
following for 40 years and I've been losing em right
along and guess can do it again
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1932-07-23
Nay EMPLOY
400 MEH At
LIBBY NINE

LIBBY, July 23-That
there win probably soon BE-
empIoyment for 100 70 400
men in placer mining on mp
per Libby creek was the an
nouncement made this morn
ing BY w. II. Mann. presi-
dent OF the recently organ
lied Libby Creek Gold MIN
ing couapAny. which Is de-
velOping large placer hold
ings on Libby and Howard
creeks.
Since early spring Mr.. Mann
and c. A. welles. formerly %
chicaso, have been actively en-
gagged in placing this property in
production and It can now be
said that success Is browning
their efforts.
A short time ago John Grit
fifth OF Seattle. a technically
trained engineer, arrived on the
to install a gold saw
ing machine and process in
which he and associates are in
terested, known as the Hatton
process.
''Mr. Griffith is now develop
ing a sIuice box OF his own de-
sign to be operated BY one or
two men, said Mr.. Mann, "As
soon as this is done we expect
to make a hundred or two Of
these boxes and place men on the
property mining gold. The COM
pany controls over 5000 acres OF
placer ground extending eight
miles down stream from the mo-
Their lode district. All men work
ing on the property under this
arrangement win be given q
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1932-07-23

OROFTNO, Idaho. July 2s
The van Of what prOmis-
es 70 be another western
gold stampede has passed
thru here bound for the
Bald Mountain district, -
miles east 90 here. The
movement Of prospectOrs,
professional and amateur,
followed an announcement
that James r. Crawford, a
veteran placer mtner, had
uncovered on Grow Greek
. sIx-f0ot ledge OF free mill
ing gold ore, assays Of which
have shown values OF S11OO,
$40. stoz and 1926 a ton.
In Field Mined so Years
For more than SO years plac-
er gold has been found in Cow,
Poorman, McCauIey. Snake and
Gold Creeks and their tributar-
les, all OF which have their
sources ON either side Of a high
range Of hills OF which Bald
Mountain, OF 5000 feet elevation,
is the highest, but the source Of
the gold had defied discovery.
Crawford, who has been placer
mining on Cow creek for the
past Is years. recently brought
a water supply three miles to
work placer ground on q high
er elevation on the headwaters
OF the creek
Uncovers Ledge While sEpicing
whAe sluicing along the low
or slopes Of the mountain side.
where ne had been finding rich
ground OF coarse rough gold
nuggets, he uncovered the six
foot ledge OF free milling gold
ore. It was so rich and Of such
a character that the source OF
the placer supply has been de-
termined, It Is believed.
AS the other creeks having
their sources along Bald Noun
tain have similar placer condi-
tions, it Is believed that similar
lode conditions viii be found at
the heads OF those creeks.