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EDITORIAL
OLD GLORY
"America For Americans
DEV KLOPMKXT OF Hl'BBER
The average man believes thut rub- |
ber is ru'ber. ju<t as silver Is silver
fend Ivory is iv-cy: but. ns a mutter of
Act, the different kinds of rubber run
into tlu- hundreds. If you were to take
up one of the commercial dailies which
devote th*>:r columns to the news of tbe
different industries you would tlnd
prices quoted on thirty or forty differ
ent sorts of rubber. Some are called
after their reosraiitaioal location, some
take their name from the method of
prei>a ration, and others have names de
Bcriptive of their form.
Originally a'l ru' ' r came from tbe
valley of the Amadou. When It was
first cwviti 1 no one knows. At any
rate, v.h; the '1 t white men. follow
ing ulc - 4 after < '!miib;is. visited South
Aiuer: i tl.ey found the Indians play
ins wltu bails made from the esuda- :
tiou o." the bark of a certain tree,
and these f alls differed from any the
Europeans had ever seon, for they
bounded and rclMiundol and were full
of life. Hut thut w:t . i! it the only use
the ludta < put this niiik of the tree to.
They smeared it on their blankets to
make them waterproof.
Still. years ami more went by,
and. while many wise men t>elleved
this elasti • ohesivc, impermeable sub
Ptance I'U-ljt t l>e full cf usefulness.
Jnobodv f .uud any wny to use It to any
advantage—it was so brittle In cold
weather an-1 *.> disp* <i-d to get soft In
Lot weather. Hut In the fullness of
time a Connecticut Yankee started to
I>uz2le It out. It tiM>k him the better
part of teu years, but he did it, and In
IS30 pave the world h's vulcanization
process. v.-hi h is in use 'oday.
Tp to that tit •• rulber was so cheap
that ships from South America some
times u-i i! it is '.■a!!..st. taking their
chances of selling it for what they
«ould pot In some American port.
■With the discovery of the vul itnlzlng
process rubber took on a new hue and
u new value, and the tropics were
Searched f>r It everywhere. It was
found In tho vines of Africa, aud gutta
percha, a s'>rt of first cousin to rubber,
Was found iu Borneo, and some years
•go a large volume of rubber w-as
found in th» guayule shrubs of Mex
ico.
As rubber srrew in value the chem
ists fell to work and devised ways of
fecoverinc it from old shoes and hose
tnd other articles Into which it en
tered, and thus "reclaimed rubber"
foon came to equal the new rubber In
Volume, and all these varieties found
Gome legitimate use. Gutta percha
fciakes unapproachable Insulation for
$cean cables. Balata. which comes
:from the Gulanas, is famous for belt
I >ig, and even •'reclaimed rubber,"
' aken from Junk heaps, serves perfect
! y well for floorla : and mats and other
Articles where resiliency is not needed.
For many years the test rubber was
that which came from the banks of the
Amazon. The people of that country
tnjoyed a practical monopoly and de
termined to keep It. Not a rubber seed
irould they let get out of the country,
Under heavy penalties. But from time
mnmemorlal the fear of punishment
has given way before the lure of shin
Jig gold, and in 1S7C. by means of gen
erous presents here and there, a ven
turesome Englishman sailed out of the
Amazon with 70,000 rubber seeds, and
that was the start of the great rubber
plantations of Ceylon and the Malay
jenlnsula. j
PESTS THAT LIVE ON PESTS.
Tiny Scorpion-like Crab* ■ Deadly Foe
to Houtefiiee.
To the naturalist or to any one ac
customed to observe nature closely the
fact Is apparent that the problems of
existence are proportionately the aame
In every form or Btratum of life. Even
the common housefly, which seemingly
has nothing else to do but to crawl
lazily over whatever is left uncovered
and then go happily on its way, doing
its best to briug about an affiliation
between the clean and the unclean, oc
casionally meets its Nemesis In the
form of a tiny crablike creature which
attaches itself to the fly's legs.
These little creatures are known to
the scientists as pseudo scorpions, or
chellfers, says the Popular Science
Monthly. They may sometimes be
found between the leaves of old booka
that have stood unused for a long
time and also beneath the bark of trees
and in mosses.
Although they are called false scor
pions, they resemble the true scorpion
closely In genera! structure except for
their minute size. But they have no
poison gland as the true scorpions
have. Itiey attach themselves to other
insects also, but they seem to be the
special pest of the houseflies. Scien
tists suppose that they seize the fly'a
leg and hold on until the fly dlee, either
worried or frightened to death by the
undesirable presence. When the fly 1s
dead the little creature feeds on the
body.
TRACING A CRIMINAL
Tha Moat Expert Will Laav« Soma
Mark That Batraya Him.
Successful criminals nearly alwaya
specialize In their Work, and It Is ow
ing to this fact that detectives In many
casea are able to track them down,
aays the Philadelphia Ledger. Not
only do criminals make a practice of
committing one particular style of
crime, but the methods professional
crooks employ are practically always
on the same plan.
One burglar, for instance, will al
ways enter through the fanlight oTer
the front door of a shop, another by
breaking in at the back. Most burglars,
too, will continually repeat a burglary
in the same neighborhood.
It Is by carefully observing and not
ing the special systems notorious crooks
adopt that detectives can often effect
their arrests. Many a time a burglary
has occurred and the criminal vanish
ed, leaving apparently no marks by
which he could be traced, and police
officials have been able to produce him
In court within a few days, to the utter
astonishment of all concerned.
It does not matter how subtle or
careful a criminal may be, he always
leaves some betraying sign behind for
the well informed detective to act upon.
Tha Moral of iha Story.
Professor John Spencer Bassett, au
thor of "A Life of Andrew Jackson,"
In one of his lectures at Smith college,
repeated a well known story In regard
to Stephen A. Douglas, closing with a
moral which aroused peculiar interest
Douglas, as the narrative runs, was
one* sitting In a profound sleep In tha
corridor of the capitol when Adeline
Cutts, a Washington belle, passed by.
She did not know the sleeper, but was
struck with compassion on seeing such
a splendidly Intellectual face under
such conditions, and, stooping down,
laid her handkerchief over it to pro
tect it from the flies. Douglas on
awakening found the handkerchief,
sought the owner and eventually mar
ried her. There was a pause, and
then the professor added: "Young la
dles, the moral of this story Is, have
your pocket handkerchief marked."
Hletory of the Word "Telegram.*
In the reminiscences o9 Frederick
Seward, son of William H. Seward, he
tells of the day In the office of the
Albany Evening Journal, edited by
Thar low Weed, the political Warwick
of his time, when the word "telegram'*
was first used in that paper. Indeed,
it is Intimated that the word was
there coined by one E. P. Smith and
soon taken up and nsed generally In
England as well as in the United
States. To pronounce on the validity
of this claim, who Is competent? But
It is always interesting to get a side
light on the paternity of a word.—
Christian Science Monitor.
Hi* Surprise.
"Learn to cook, darling, and I'll give
you a surprise," said a tightwad to his
wife.
She took a six months' cooking course
and then brought home her diploma
proudly. She could now cook like an
angeL
"Bring on my surprise," she said.
"This is It," said her husband, smil
ing, and he rang for the cook and dis
charged her then and there.
A Rugged American.
"A belted earl once proposed to this
heiress on bended knee."
"Fancy that! I presume her family
was pleased?"
"Her mother was delighted, but her
father expressed a savage wish to belt
the earl himself."—Birmingham Age
Herald.
No Allurement.
"Some day you'll be rich enough to
retire from business."
"Give up my nice pleasant office and
stay home?" rejoined Hr.' Orowcher.
"I should say not'"—Washington Star.
Where He Rule*.
"Are you the head of the house?"
"I wouldn't say thaf exactly, but 1
do the driving when the missus and 1
go out In the auto." — Detroit Free
Press.
In the Probata Court for the Ter
ri'ory of Alaska, Division No. 1,
at Haines, before J. J. Kennedy,
U. 3. Commissioner and Ex-Of
flcio Probate Judge.
In the matter of the estate of J:
S. Reynolds an iusanQ person.. No
tice is hereby given, that G. W.
Hlnchinan, who was heretofore on
the loth day of April, 1916, ap
, pointed guardian of the estate of
J. 3, Reynolds an lusar>a person, by
reason of the death of the said J.
K. Reynolds, is no longer authorized
to act as suchi guardian, and that
tfea O. W. Ilinchman, has filed with
this oourt, his final account and re
port, si guch guardian, which said
reo>or> will come on for hearing In
tfel« oourt, oa the 11th day of June,
1917, at the hour of ten o'clock
la the forenoon of said day, &t
which <im« and place objections to,
or protest may be heard against
ae-ld account.
J. J» KENNEDY,
United States Commls
slooer and ex-offlcio
Probate Judge.
First publication. May 4, 1917.
Final publication, June 8, 1917.
la U. 8, Commissioner'! Court
lor the Territory, oX Alaska, 8ka#
war PreeUct at Skyway, Alaska,
la Probats.
ia tks Matter of the Kit at g of
Fre-l MlUor, deceased..
NOTICE IB HEREBY GlVIfiN.
Tha* A. J, Achleoa, adjalalgtyator of
ta« aetata o| Fred Millar, deceased,
ku tiled la the above autltlgd court
M* £la»l ropoit oX the estate of
tli« said deceased end the hearing
oX the same U&s been fixed by Mid
court for the 26th day of June,
1917, at 10 o'clock la tha Xocenoon
ot saift day, at tha Xederal court
houee la Skyway, Alaska, at the
ooart room thereof, and all persona
ia'treated la said a&tata are notified
to thaa aad there appear and file
ut objectlosj they may hare to
sa'd account and to show cause, if
aajr tkey have, wy aald Xlaal ac
count should not be allowed.
A.. J. ACHISON,
Administrator,
riret publication, May 3, 191T.
risal Publication, May Jl, 1917.
I. 1-10-17-3 4-11.
la ttM> Commisaioaer's Court for the
Territory ot Alaska, Skagway
Precinct, at Skagwray, Alaska.
Ia Probata.
1» the Matter oS th« Estate of E.
W, A Achlaoat deceased.
notice
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
That the undersigned has been, by
Edward A Rasmuson,. the Unit
ed States Commissioner and Probat*
Judgs of the above entitled Court,
by order duly made and entered, ap
polated administratrix of the es
tate of B. W. S. Achlson, deceased;
all persons having claims against
said aetata ara hereby notified to
prsaant them with proper vouchers
la legal form within six (6)
mos'u from the data ot this no
tie* tq thg undersigned at har
resldencs la the Town of Skagway,
Alaska.
Dated this 2nd day of May, 1917.
BARAH AOHISON,
Administratrix.
Tirs' publication May 8, 1917.
Final publication May 31, 1917.
GO RIGHT AT IT
H«i U the root of til8 troubl#..
Eabhlfig ta acting back m*y rj
lirra it,
But won't cure it if ths kidneys
arc weak.
Too mu«* react, the root of it —
kidneys.
R«ch the cause; relleTo Ui« pate
Begin at oncg wltfc Doaa's KJd
»y mi*,
At* recommended by thouaands
Em la proof ®f their marl*.
Q. A. Tocum, retired can»ut«r,
731 01oT»rdala St., Seattle, Waah.,
»T«: "Hani work sucb a* lifting
htarr timber® straln®d my back and
ittk»&«d my kidneys. I had pain*
is tha Km all of my back md sore
leti acoaa my kidneys Which
mad# i* hard for me to Btoop orer
or pick up anything. Th^f irregular
action of my kidneys annoyed me
day and night.. Doan'f Kidney Pill
r*l<«T*d tba pains and achee, took
away t&e scureness and regulated the
aclon of my kidneys."
Prlc* 60«, at all dealers. Don't
Simply Cak for ft kidney remedy—
get Down's Kidney Pills—th® same
tka» Mr. Tocum had. Foeter—MU
taura Co., Props., Buffalo, N. T..
—Advert laement.
There is a san-tox remedy
for every ordinary household ail
ment. There is room for San
Toii Remedies in your medicine
cheat. Get a Saa-Toflc Blue Book
at Keller Bros., The San-Tox
1 Pru* Store.
f -St §s—: <-!*- -
fraternal orders
Aretio Brotherhood. —
Camp Skajwav No. 1,
A. B. moots every sec
ond anfl fourth1 Tues
day evening at 8:30 P
m. an*rp. Vlolting brothers cordial
l,y wi-'ccmo. W. L. 8teve«8on, Arc
tic Chief. W. E. Burford, Arctic
Recorder.
m
Fraternal Order
ttkagwny Aeriq
No. 25, Prater
iuU Oiiler of
mfieta tli« first and third
ufeki of each month at
tacii baM «b Fifth A venue. Visit
ing brvOfen canUkUljr larlteu to
attend. J. M. ftralihach, W. P.
J, V. MtUcr, Sescrptftry.
•< •*<* ninths. Visiting Brethren
*« valcorns.
HAROLD TALBOT, W. M.
lAMBa WALLACE, Secretary.
P. A A. M.
White Paag Lodge
F. & A M. No. 113
B. P. O. ELKS
Skagway Lodge
No. 431, B. P. 0.
B. meeta every
riuraday night
&t 8:00 o'clock.
toma.AUG8 Visiting brothers
cordially welcome.
W. B. BATSON, E. R.
F. J. VAffDEWALL, Secretary.
PipD*>«r of Alaska Igloo, No. 12,
meet* hi A E Hall first Monday In
every month at 8:80 p. m.
Visiting Brothers cordially wel
come.
W. L. STEVENSON, Pres.
P. H. Doree, Bee. See.
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Bewcre of 0intment9 for
Catarrh that Contain Mercury
as giercury will sprely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians, as the damage
they will do is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them- Hall's
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, O.. contains no
mercury, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces, of the system. In buying Hall's
Catarrh Cure be sure you got the genu
ine. It Is taken Internally and made in
Toledo. Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co. Tea
tlmonlals tree.
Sold by Druggists. Price 75c per bottle.
Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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