ASKS FOR SEEDS
BUT WANTS
Editor White, of the Douglas News,
rtaH addressed the following communi
cation, in his “Stroller” column, to
Hon. Charles Sulzer. M. O., Washing
ton, D. C.:
The "Stroller” takes his typewriter
on his knee to inform you that several
dozen of his subscribers have called
at his sanctum sanctorum lately to In
quire for government-furnished seed
of all kinds, his office in former years
having been something of a distribut
ing center for congressional donations
of this kind. But this year there has
been nothing to distribute and disap
pointment has been the portion of the
seed seekers in this quarter. If the
supply is not exhausted, you could
make a hit in this locality by sending
a consignment of rolled oats, puffed
wheat and distilled rye. Also a few
hundred pounds of potatoes (for plant
ing, of course) would tend to emblazon
your name in the hearts of the people
regardless of former party affiliation.
Even “W'ickites” would enjoy your po
tatoes. If you could arrange to have
the size and the packages of free seed
doubled as compared to those of for
mer years, it would be a boon to strug
gling agriculturists.
The "Stroller" can cheerfully recom
mend any seed that comes from the
department of agriculture. Only a few
years ago he planted some department
of agriculture grass seed and the lawn
that resulted was a thing of beauty
and a joy to every dog for miles round.
In fact, dogs would come from far out
the trail to scratch their backs and
otherwise revel on the “Stroller’s"
lawn. The seed was warranted to pro
duce grass the first season only. Af
ter that it was likely to be dog fennel,
yarrow or any other variety of wood
—anything but grass.
If it can be demonstrated that puf
fed wheat and rolled oats can be suc
cessfully grown in this portion of the
country, then will its future be as
sured, for there is no doubt but that
milkweed would flourish here and all
we would then be required to buy
would be the sugar, and by using a lit
tle less of the latter at each sitting,
we could gradually taper off and final
ly do without it entirely.
The “Stroller” mentions this matter,
Mr. Sulzer, too keep you in touch with
the sentiment of this community,
which is rapidly turning to thoughts
agricultural. The smell of newly turn
ed loam 1h becoming very au fait and
garden rakes and hoes are much af
fected by our society leaders. Egg
stain on the necktie or vest is now
reckoned a vulgar display of wealth,
so much has the economic prepared
ness spirit encompassed us.
P. S.—Don’t bother about sending
flower seeds, but double the usual po
tato allowance.
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COLLEGE MEN PLAN TO FORM
NAVAL CLASSES ON CAMPUS
SEATTLE, May 18. — Plans are go
lng forward upon the state university
campus to organize a training unil
of university men who are interested
in preparing themselves for naval ser
'vice.
Radio men, quartermasters, seamer
and yeomen are in demand at the
present time for service in the navy
and on the coast guard ships. Severa
university men are already in thest
branches of the sea forces.
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COST OF LIVING IS RAISED
BY RETAIL DELIVERY SYSTEM
SEATTLE, May 18. — The delivery
of goods and the taking of goods upor
approval are responsible for an unne
cessary part of the high cost of living
according to A. J. Rhodes, of the
Rhodes department store of Seattle
who spoke before the recent house
keepers convention on “The Ethics ol
Shopping.” Mi. Rhodes is presidem
of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce
and Commercial Club.
Thirty per cent of all goods sole
must be delivered, according to Mr
Rhodes. The other 70 per cent of the
purchasers have to stand the cost o
the delivery in their proportionate
share, he says.
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CALIFORNIA GRAPES TO
BE MADE INTO SUGAR
(By Associated Press)
MODESTO, Cal., May 18. — Suga
from grapes, said to be the cheapes
in the market, will be made from Call
fornia grapes this year. Most of th
wine grapes growing in the San Joa
quin valley, the heaviest producim
district In California, will be turner
into sugar instead of going into swee
wines. One ton of grapes will produc
400 pounds of sugar. With grapes a
$10 per ton the raw nfaterial will cos
2 1-2 cents a pound.
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Clarence, the two year old son c
Mr. and Mrs. David Lewis of Wrai
gell, fell into the bay recently and n
mained there for about fifteen minute
before being found and rescued. Th
child was apparently dead when re
cued, but Dr. Pigg immediately star
ed efforts to resuscitate him and afte
working for some time succeeded i
restoring him to life.
KNOWS A DODO
j SHORTSTOP
OH SIGHT
(By United Press)
NEW YORK, May 18. — WaUer Mc
Credie, manager of the Portland Pa
cific Coast League club, Is ready to
send another shortstop to the major
leagues. Charley Hollocher, he de
clares, is ready, and will stick just as
surely as some of the others McCredle
has turned up.
McCredie has accumulated a habii
of sending shortstops to the majors,
sprinkled around over both circuits Is
a smattering of former Beaver short
fielders.
Roger Peckinpaugh, now captain of
the Yankees, and one of the smartest
and cleverest ball players in either
league, was McCredit's first donation
of any importance. McCredie dis
patched him to Cleveland, but he was
dropped there because shortstops were
too frequently scattered around the
Cleveland park. But he went to New
York and Immediately made good.
Ivan Olson was next. Ivan isn’t
a whale of a fielder, not a demon with
the stick, but he is recognized as a
smart ball player, one of the Wise
fellows who are invaluable to a base
ball club. Wilbert Robinson wanted
to send Ivan to Vernon last winter to
take over the management of that
club, but the big league clubs would
not waive and Ivan stuck. He was
with Cleveland for some time, and
just before Joe Birmingham and the
Cleveland owners threw their hats in
the ring, Ivan was seriously consid
ered as a possible successor to the
Cleveland managership.
Then there came Dave Bancroft
starring every day for the Phillies. It
has been said of Bancroft that it was
due to him that the Phillies won a
pennant in 1915. Of course, every one
admits that Grover Cleveland Alex
ander had something to do with it
but the Phillies certainly would have
looked funny without a shortstop. And
Bancroft was the only one of half
a dozen recruits that year who showed
anything.
Chuck Ward is this year's contribu
tion. McCredie calls him the ‘‘ball
hawk.” He never was a hard chance.
He is one of the easiest working in
fielders in the business. McCredie
believes he will prove one of the stars
of the National League in a very short
time. He is making an attempt to
fill Hans Wagner’s shoes at PItsburg.
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NOT ENLISTING FOR SHOW.
(By Associated Press)
SAN JOSE, May 18. — That he was
not a candidate as chaplain for a re
giment, but wanted to see active ser
vice in the fighting line, was the
announcement made by Rev. Halsey
Werlein, Jr. The minister who is pas
tor of Trinity Episcopal church, one
of the largest churches in this city,
will enter the officers' training camp
He already passed the entrance exam
inations.
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BURBANK STILL STICKS
TO BIKE FOR MOTIVE POWER.
(By Associated Press)
SANTA ROSA, Cal., May 18. —
Among those who have remained faith
ful to the safety bicycle in the face
of the popularity of motorcycles and
automobiles is Luther Burbank, cele
brated as a plant originator. He uses
his bicycle in going about his work
and attending to short distance er
rands. The automobile is requisition
ed only for long trips.
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ARGENTINE HAS GRANTED
LICENSES FOR PROSPECTING
(By Associated Press)
BUENOS AIRES, May 18. — Sev
eral licenses have been issued by the
Argentine government today, permit
ting prospecting in the Milla Michico
Malal Cacalle and Minero de Tilhue
districts of the territory of Neuquen,
on the eastern slope of the Andes.
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Reckless auto driving has become sc
common at Juneau that Superinten
dent of Roads J. C. Hayes has sent
out a warning against the practice,
and a strict watch is being kept or
drivers, with the result that severe
penalties will be visited on the first
one caught disobeying the regulations
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COMPOSE A
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(By United Press)
WASHINGTON, May 18. — An army
battalion is composed of four compan
ies, and at peace strength totals 414
men and officers. Three battalions
compose a regiment, with subsidiary
units.
A battery is commanded by a ma
jor, with under officers — a first lieu
tenant and a battalion adjutant.
The battalion is not a tactical unit,
operating as a component part of the
regiment — the smallest tactical
force. Neither is the battalion an ad
ministrative unit as is the regiment.
The cavalry equivalent of the infan
try battalion is the squadron. It is ■
composed of three troops, totaling 294
men, and is commanded by a major,
a first lieutenant, and a squadron ad
jutant.
The field artillery battalion consists
of either two or three batteries — two
for mountain and light gun or howit
zer battalions; and three for horse
and heavy gun battalions. It is com
manded by a major and a captain.
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WAR POSTPONES TOUR
OF ALASKA TOURISTS.
The summer excursion to Alaska,
planned by the Beattie Chamber of
Commerce, has been cancelled, accord
ing to the following wire rceelved yes
terday from J. L. McPherson, man
ager of the Alaska bureau, by the Cor
dova Chamber of Commerce:
“Serious national situation makes it
impossible to secure congressional
delegation and influential business
men for Alaska tour this summer. We
believe It wise to postpone tour uni 11
influential participants can be se
cured. Committee regrets exceeding
ly necessity for this postponement,
and desires to express appreciation of
your generous co-operation.”
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A Keystone drill, in charge of an
expert on the Yukon Gold Company,
will be operated on lower Willow
creek, in the Marshall district, for the
purpose of prospecting the ground, and
it is reported that options have been
obtained on twenty-five claims on the
lower end of the creek. If pay is lo
cated these will be operated on a large
scale.
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