Lodge Says Evolution
Is Hope of the World
London.-*-The science of evolution
found a new and staunch defender to
day in the person of Sir Oliver Lodge,
famous writer on .psychic subjects and
formerly president of tho Society for
Psjtchieal Research
“Don't be frightened by the word
evolution,” ho .counseled, “The word
has frightened the people of America.
“I don’t know what tho people of
America think the word evolution
means,” ctlntinued Lodge, “but evolu
tion is the hope of tho world.
“Evolution means growth, develop
ment and progress. The world is a
going conceec and we do not want it to
become stagnant. If it is not stagnant,
then it must be evolving.
“We have been on this earth a long
time as conscious beings, vet we have
sot been intelligent very long. Now
that wa are intelligent we can help in
the progress of evolution.”
Outlaw Nevada Cabin
Becom£s Radio Church
Tonopah, Nev.—In the hills' near the
gold camp of Gilbert, 150 miles from
here, is an old stone structure known
as i'tbe Outlaws’ Cabin. It has stood
for fifty years or more. Many tales are
told of this rendezvous of the desper
adoes whoiODce infestsd the desert
country. It was here they gathered to
plan their stage holdups and periodic
raids on the scattered settlements—or
to divide the booty, an occasion that
often ended in a bloody fight. Many
bullet scars in the walls and dark
streaks on the floor testify to the for
mer character of the place.
Recently the name of the cabin was
changed to the Radio Church. The
discoveries of gold in the surrounding]
hills lately, bringing a stampede of]
prospectors, provided a new use for the
old landmark. Every Sunday evening
it is tilled with those who listen in on a
sermon delivered several hundred
miles away.
Some of the grizzled oldflmers are a
bit'bewildered at the rapid march of
progress, but gradually they are be
coming used to radio talks and con
certs in remote pluces to prospecting
with an automobile instead of with a
string of burros.
“He made an unusually good after
dinner speech.”
“What did he say?”
“He said, ‘Waiter, give me the
check.’ ’’—Judge.
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Flat City
What Interests You?
"What interests folks most?” asks
the Seattle Star in a recent issue. Most
persons (outside of the newspaper pro
fession) have their pet theories about
what subjects find tb» greatest favor
with the reading public. Most editors
roadily confess that they have little
idea about what will p'ease their read'
ers most.
The article gives some interesting
statistics about what interests folks.
The statistics were gathered from a
report recently issued by the Star’s
question bureau in Washington. This
bureau answers any questions about
which a reader is puzzled—and about
which, therefore, he is interested. The
following is quoted from the Star:
One of the chief topics of conversa
tion among any group of women, ac -
cording to "those who know,’’ is the
matter of weight and how to reduce it;
of dieting recipes, et cetera. Yet only
137 persons sent for a booklet on
"Weight Reduction,” while 1,555 per
sons ordered a pamphlet on "Rapid
Calculation.”
In the midst of the v.inter season it
would be expected that the minds of all
good housekeepers would be on how tc
keep the house warm and keep the fuel
bills down, yet only 4t perspns asked
for a "Fuel Manual” booklet, telling
how coal can be conserved, while 1,789
roquestod a pamphlet on "Candy Mak
ing.”
Fifty persons were interested enough
in mah-jongg to request a booklet on
it. More than (500 requested a "Rook
of Synonyms” to help them solve cross
word puzzles.
Fourteen persons asiced for a book on
"How to Amuse Children.” and 118 for
a book on "Care of Babies,’’ while 151
wanted a book on "Careers.”
"Everybody loves a dog,” say the
sages, yet 508 persons asked for a book
on "Care of Dogs,” while 853 requests
were received for new methods of
cooking eggs and potatoes.
Seven requests were made for a book
Max Simel
The Pioneer Trader
Furs Bought and
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Miners’, Prospectors’
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Supplies
Steamer Service On the Inoka
River.
Ask the People of Ophir about us.
STATION
Fairview. innoko River
FREIGHTING
General Transportation
How About Wood Hauling?
See Joe Ferris or Bud Riley
n
on “Gardening,” while a book on "Eti
quette” brought a demand from "4!;
persons.
What does interest folks raost? Do j
you know?
—
Whiie he was making his wav about’
his platoon one dark night, a sergeant
heard the roar of a "G. I. Can” over
head and dived into a shell hols. It
was already occupied bv a private, who
was hit full in the wind by the non
com’s head. A moment's silance-a
long, deep breath, and then—
"is that you, sarge!”
••That’s me.”
"Hot dog! 1 was just waiting for |
vou to explode.”—Everybody’s.
Albrecht and Taylor
LAWYERS
George W. Albrecht,
lditarod, Alaska,
Charles E. Taylor,
Fairbanks, Alaska.
Practice in all Courts.
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LAUNDRY
McGrath, Alaska
A Bath in a Real
Bath Tub
Shoe Repairing'!
Sign Writing
Paper Hanging
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Charles Rebhim
The IJandy Man
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Are You Going to Build /
We have in stock lumber of all kiti-ds, rough and
dressed. Lately we have added a few lines, such
as Rustic and Shiplap, 4 and (3-inch Flooring, Win
dow and Door Casing, Window and Door Stopping.
Boat Lumber of all kinds.
And if you are goinsr to build a sled, rail on us. We have tffce
best hickory in Alaska.
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$1 Per Month
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A Dredging or Hydraulicing
Proposition, Yankee Greek
About 7 miles long-, extending from
No. 1 below discovery down to^the
mouth of the creek.
Pay located all along’ for a distance
of about 3 miles from upper end, and
pretty wrll prospected and cross-cut.
Average depth of ground is from 7
to 20 feet. Top is all black muck,
that can be scraped freely. No rock
bigger than one’s fist.
Ground will go from 15 cents to $1
per^square foot of bedrock.
Ditch on the ground, 3 miles long,
together with water rights. Ground
is pretty well cleared. There is also
a drain, 3 miles long. Also a water
right on Ready Bullion creek, from
which water can be brought to
Yankee creek with a ditch less than
a mile long [4,900 feet], with a pres
sure c:- fall of 120 feet, being- 1600
feet to the work from the ditch.
After doing* away with muck there
will be from 4 to *6 feet of dirt to
handle.
Only about $11,000 has been taken
out.
Prospecting work during the past
winter has resulted in finding values
that run up to $1 per square foot of
bedrock.
I will either sell the ground or give
a lease on it. If the prospect is sat
isfactory to the buyer, a cash pay
ment will be expected.
For further information, terms,
etc., call on ground, or write or tele
graph me.
ED NOLLETTE,
Tokotna, Alaska.