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Fort Wrangel news., 1898-06-08
NO ABATEMENT IN BUILDING.
The Sound ci the Carpenters Hammer k Heard
 in All Parts os the City.

Fort Wrangel is moving steadily along and new buildings are going ur in every part of the city. North Front street seems to be the special object of the builder at the present time, and is rapidly assuming city airs.
 The new wharf, built by Davidge X Go. led the building boom in that part of town, special mention of which will be made elsewhere in this issue.
 Dr. Barnes just completed fine two story residence on the ground North of the News office. He has the posts set for second building on the water front.
 The News company built new office between the Kennedy and Mcbride res idences which is now occupied by the printing company.
 r. l.. Marshall is putting up resi- dence and blacksmith shop on the wa ter front opposite the Kennedy house.
 Fred PatChin has new two story residence 32 by 40 feet square enclosed which will be one of the best in the city when completed.
 George Todd's building, "A by 26, two stories high. just North of the entrance to the new wharf is a splendid structure and will be ready for occupancy in Il week.
 John D. Fry has large two story building inclosed just South of the new wharf which will, we are informed be turned into brewery later on.
 r. k. Cagle's new two story business block l. completed and is now occupied by the W. II. Porter Company.
 W. Maxwell is putting the finishing touches on q new one story business room at 325 south Front street.
 Mr. Deal is building two story bus mess block go by 3G feet opposite the Maxwell building.
 The painters put the finishing touch es on the two story 24. by 3G business block occupied by Clark, Ingersoll and Weymouth last week.
 This list of new buildings represents only part of the extensive improve ments that are now going on in Fort Nrangel
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-06-08
iscaot Lost.

Last Wednesday night, the splendid steamer iscoot went on the rocks at Stewards Anchorage at high tide and her back was broken. She is conse- quently total loss. There were no passengers on board, but the entire crew was saved
 The Iscoot was new boat, well built and on her way to Fort Wrangel to en- gage in the Stikeen river trade. She was either owned or chartered by the Klondike Mining, Trading and Trans port Company of Victoria. She will probably be replaced by some other boat in short time
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-06-08
Our Vote of Thanks.

There are many annoying incidents ping your plant and getting out the first issue. These conditions have been much ameliorated by the uniform kindness and accommodations extend ed to us. We would in this connection fail to do justice if we did not in the columns of the News extend our sin cere thanks to that veteran railroad man, Hon. l. A. Nadeau of Seattle, for fovors shown us. We are also pleased to state that this mention is Lot an ex- ception, but his general treatment of the public has made him one of the most popular railroad men on the Pa ci.ic coast
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-06-08
Thanks, Gentlemen.

The News force is under many obli- gations to Mr Geo. l.. Courtney gen eral agent and Mr. G. R. Bow ticket agent of the Canadian Pacific Railroad company at Victoria. for favors exteG1- ed to us. s.while in that city. Two more worthy and obliging gentlemen never represented a great corporation, and we are glad to note that their courteous treatment is extended to all who have occasion to call at their office. If great railway corporations would se- lect more employees of the type of the subjects of this item, there would be less opposition from the general public to them.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-06-08
cHApPY AND THE DOGS.
Will Some One Get Shot. ! Don't Kin


 Chappy, of the Grotto, is a rattling good fellow, and willing to give and take reasonable joke. The boys all like Chappy, but he certainly has been made the victim of joke of more than ordinary dimensions Now, Chappy likes dogs within moderate mum bers. and his kindness to them is well known. number of his friends hired some boys to hunt up all the stray dogs in the city and take them to Chappy with the statement that they understood he wanted to buy a dog. This has been going on for number of days. At first, Chappy took the mat ter in real dead earnest, but after dozen dogs had been brought to his place, he began to grow suspicious. After twenty-three dogs had been talk on to Chappy the reputed would be buyer commenced to get red in the face and frequent explosions of mod ernized profanity were heard in the Grotto. Chappy now knows that Jack Collins has been the prime mover in this dog business; everybody knows this, for if there is any fun in the town. you can always count on Jack taking hand. Well, Chappy got word to Jack that if this dog business lasted much longer someone would get shot. Our last trip around town found Jack and his co-conspirators still alive, and no more dogs were being sent to Chappy.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-06-08
THOSE MYSTERIOUS GENTLEMEN.
A News Man Gets Their Secret.

Three men came to town last Wed nesday on sloop from the north. They looked mysterious. A News man spotted them and got onto their trail. The writer watched his opportunity. and it came He caught one of the mysterious gentlemen on narrow sidewalk, and stopping square in front of him commenced popping questions at him. He still looked mysterious, and i-sitively refused to be interview ed. Well, we tackled second member of the party, but with the same result. But the news they had was too good to keep and of course they gave some of their intimate friends tip. People may try to keep Us from getting the news. but it wont go that way and the mysterious gentlcmen's secrets are out. They left this city two months ago on a prospecting tour. They found some valuable quartz and placer proposi- tions and returned for supplies, having run out of grub The discovery is near by and will make some of our friends and acquaintances rich. The News re- ioices with them in this good fortune. There is plenty of gold near this place and it is being found in many places. The fact is that Fort Wrangel in few years will be in the center of one of the best gold belts in Alaska.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-06-08
THE FIRST TIE UP.
The Amur at the Dayidgc Wharf.

The Amur tied up at the David se wharf last Friday evening, the first eastern boat to make a landing at the new dock. She carried considerable freight and few passengers. She un- loaded her Fort Wrangel cargo during the night and pulled out for the north on Saturday morning. The Amur is d nice little boat, and fair traveller, but she mustn't try to race with the Ming Chow. The next to the last trip of the latter to this city. the Amur started out ahead of her some seven hours. On the morning of the last day going in, about six o'clock, the Ming Chow caught up with the Amur and passed her. The Amur did her best. Great volumes of smoke and flame issued out of her smokestack-it looked as though they were using bacon and hams for fuel, but the Ming Chow went right along in the even tenor of her way and was a. head seven miles when Victoria was reached. A News man tried to inter view one of the officers of the Amur concerning the race He denied that there was race. We thought at first he was mistaken but when all facts are considered we concluded he was right, the Amur wasn't ill 1t.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-06-08
Life on the Ocean.

The News force consisting of three persons came to this city on the Athen- ian, one of the new boats of the Cana dian Pacific. This boat is one of the finest. if not the very best passenger boats on the Alaska run and is officer ed by crew that in all respects is sec ond to none on the Pacific. The state rooms are luxurious, the berths the very best, while the tables contain ev- erything, and more than the appetite could wish for. If comfort ill travelling is sought for by those coming North, a trip on the Atbcnian will satisfy your every want.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-06-08
A SHARK CAPTURED.
The Fisherman's Hooks Took No Part in the
 Seizure. A Surprised Fisherman.

One of the most successful fisher men in Fort Wrangel is Mir A. G. Am inson He makes a business of fishing and one can always get fish when he is on land. He has large cage or box anchored in the bay back of his head quarters and keeps some nice live fish in there as kind of reserve fund. The desire to fish took hold of Amin son last week one day and soon he was out in the bay after his game. The line soon gave evidence of good, fat haul and Aminson had quite an excit- ing time with something, he didn't know what IL ierked and hauled and acted so strangely that Aminson did not attempt to land it in the boat but lowed it to the shore, just back of the Troy laundry, and to his amaZement and surprise, turned out 10 be a shark about seven feet long and weighing more than 800 pounds. The shark had not touched the hook, but instead, got his tail entangled in the line and coil of the line was twisted around the mon ster's tail as thick as your arm. But this is not all of our shark story. The shark was on exhibition on the beach for several days. He finally began to give out sundry and divers obnoxious and vexatious odors much to the dis gust of the laundry folks, until spring clothespins decorated some of their noses. The high tide floated the re- mains away and thus ends the history Of Aminson and his shark.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-06-08
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

The wife of Doctor Barnes returned yesterday from the east on the steamer Queen.
 The Athenian arrived Sunday and tied up at the Troup's wharf It dis charged eighty head of stock and q quantity of freight.
 The ad. of the Cassiar should not be overlooked. It is gentleman's resort and conducted on proner lines. Every one will be well treated there.
 The Ogilvie brought down the Me Kenzie, Mann & Co. outfit, including stock, from Gleuora yesterday It will probably be taken back again. If not, some other firm will be found to build the road. In the meantime, good road will be provided.
 Judge Jackson can always be depend ed upon to support worthy enter prise. He subscribed for four copies of the News and ordered them sent to easterh friends and relatives for the next year. The News appreciates this generosity on the part of the Judge Iuc A@WS feJuFnS thanks U0 Dr Thwing for a complete file of his little church faper called The Northern Light. Il is published monthly and ] No. 1 is tated July 1893. This little paper conains much valuable history pertaining to church and missionary work ill Alaska.
 Clarence Copple of Waverly, Kansas, k. L. Adams of Springfield, Illinois, J. D. Whi-e of OllTett, Kansas, and Alex. McCaskill of New Whatcom, Wash, kindly rendered the News valu- able assistance in getting the job press from the water front to the office. Tho News takes this opportunity of return ing thanks to them for the donation of their muscle and good will.
 A News man found Mr k. c. Diehl in his store few days ago on East l Front street, and of course we tackled him for his ad Tell your readers" said Mr. Diehl, that l am going to move up toward the wharf little fur ther, and will open up with fine sup ply of merchandise.' Keep your eye on future issues of the News, for his ad. will appear Mir. Diehl is q Colora- do man, a live, progressive one, and he is here to stay. Don't forget him.
 The monthly meeting of the Y. M. c. A. was held Saturday evening. MT. w. H. Porter the popular and efficient gen eral secretary, rendered his resignation on account of the pressure of business duties, and committee was appointed to nominate his successor. Four new members were elected and other busi- ness transacted. Recent Improvements in the Association rooms make them i more convenient and attractive, espe- cially at the Thursday evening recep- tions.
 Dr. McAlpin, whose card appears in this issue is not stranger to Alaska. He first came to this district in 1888 and remained six months, and again visited the territory in 1890 and tarried ten months, and now he is here to stay. There are good reasons for the doctor locating here-it is question of health. The doctor informs us that he has done considerable travelling to re gain his health, but never found Tlaco where he was successful ill his s@rch except in Alaska.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-06-08
After the Gold.

MT. II. NJ. Stowe, resident of this city and a newspaper man of more than average ability, left last week for the Howcan country. His trip down there is to commence development work on some mining property located about
 ten miles from Howcan, on Dall island. Mir. Stowe's claim contains some very rich ore and he will commence work with good force of practical miners.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-06-08
A Vote of Thanks.

The members of Go. II. 14th inft., of the regular army, met last Monday. and by unanimous vote rendered Mrs Me kinnon, Miss Mcintyre and all others interested in the giving of the party in honor of the boys in blue last Friday night, vote of thanks The boys feel that they were very nicely treated and entertained on that occasion.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-06-08
They Are All Right.
every wan

With much pleasure we mention that we arc under many obligations to Mr S. II. Bolton and Mir Jno. W. Holiday of the Troup wharf in this city, for ia vors extended to us in the transporta
 ton of part of our office outfit. Pleas anter and more accommodating gen tlemen than the above are never found.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1898-03-03

LEROY B. VALIANT is southeast
Missouri's choice for the supreme
bench.-Cape Gazette.
How do you know he is? What
gave him the cage" over Judge
Marshall?
WILLIAM J. STONE can have any
thing he wants from the democracy
of Missouri.-Cape Gazette.
Say, Joe, didn't you make mis-.
take when you got off both those
"joshes' the same week and in the
same column? Let's see-Judge
Valiant made Gov. Stone receiver
of the MulIanphy bank - emolu'
ments no object, paltry $4,000
the first few montbs-.and the re,
cipient of this ''pie" wanted Gov
Stephens to appoint Judge Valiant
to the vacancy on the Supreme
bench, of course. But we fail to
see where the time or place comes
in for anybody in southeast Mis-
souri, to get excited over the matter
Gov. Stephens didn't owe Judge
Valiant anything, and was under
no obligations to pay Gov. Stones
political debts, and of course sp.
pointed the man he thought mos
thoroughly equipped for the posi-
ton. That's all there is to it.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1898-03-03
In the house of representatives,

In the house of representatives,
on the 18th uIt., the bill to establish
q uniform system of bankruptcy
throughout the United States being
under consideration, Mr.. Vandiver
said: Mr.. Speaker, not having had
an opportunity to parcipltate in
the general debate ON the bill, |
simply wish an opportunity now to
say that l am opposed to the prln,
clple of the bill. In the first place
| am especially opposed to this par,
ticular provision of it which throws
man into bankruptcy at the will
and, perhaps, at the caprice Of his
creditor, when he has simply
failed for thirty days to meet his
obligations; and, further, that 1T not
only throws him into bankruptcy,
but on the affidavit of single per.
son, supposed to be interested in
the case, he is put under the charge
ofa United States marshal and
kept, as it were in Imprisonment
1t contains no authority for
actual Imprisonment, but if l had to
take my choice between secluded
spot tsomewhere in the dark recesses
of u prison or be chained or hand
cuffed to United States marshal,
should take the darkness Of the
prison cell. In the first place,
want to say that there are, to my
mind, serious objections to the pro
visions of this bill when they come
to itsapplication in practice. People
perhaps hundreds Of miles distant
from tho United States courts may
bo dragged up to these courts fol
tho adjudication of their claim OF
claims against thom, and II bcome'
expensive 10 them, and most cog
lainly troublesome pnd annoying
TO them.
lam further opposed 10 II because
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1898-03-03

In his Washington's birthday ora
ton before the Union League club
Of Chicago ex-President Harrison
paid his respects 70 the plutocratif
taxdodgers. He said: owe must
inaugurate, and at once, q system
that shall equazlie tax burdens
The men of wealth in our great
communities should lead the move
ment. This great club, organized
as n rallying center for loyalty and
patriotic citizenship. should hear Q
call as loud and imperative as thai
which came to II during the years
of tho civil war. Mr.. Lincoln''
startling declaration that this coun
try could not exist half slave ant
half free may bo paraphrased to-day
by saying that this country canno
continue TO exist half taxed ant
half free, This sense of inequality
breathes fierce and unmeasurinl
creates Glasses and intensi
iles social differences" And W. ]
! Bryan has been talking ol this Saia
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1898-03-03

REV. SAM p. JONES says ofhis an
nouncement for governor Of Geor-
gla: "First, | had an off week and
l thought I'd have some fun; second
ly, l knew that the question could
not be agitated too thoroughly in
this state along political lines.
The people are beginning to believe
more and more that this is not a
government by the people, of the
people and for the people, but they
are seeing more and moro every
year that it is goveroment by the
politicians, of the politicians and for
the politicians. Let's elect Allen
Gambler and give the plain people
a chance"
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1898-03-03
LIE 4 DER E!

greatcut in hosiery especially in wooen hose of all kinds
and boys also in trunks vases inware and queensware
Boots and Shoes, Boots and Shoes.
Children Shoes size s, lace, sale price 25c
Misses lace shoes, sizes from to IL, sale price 55C
Misses lace Shoes sizes from 13 to 2, sale price Csc
Ladies lace shoes, sizes from to 8, sale price 75c
Ladies fine button and lace shoes, sale price Csc
Ladies fine Dongola lace Shoes custom made regular price
$175, now $130. Ladies fine Dongola lace custom
made shoes, regular price $685. $l25. Ladies
fine Dongoa lace custom made shoes, regular price
$3.50, now 81. Ladies fine Dongola lace custom made
Shoes regular price $685. 1925.
Mems fine Shoes all style oes lace and congress, regular
price $175, $13O. Mems fine Shoes lace and con-
gress, regular price So rs, $l75 Mems fine Shoes
lace and congress, regular price $3 $235 Mems
Mems fine shoes, congress and lace, reduced to S100
Mems heavy shoes, regular price $145, for $10
Mems heavy shoes, regular price $l25, for $10O.
Mems heavy shoes, regular price $l50, for S120.
Mems boots regular price 81 ,95 for $145 Boys
boots regular price $3.50, now for $l2O.
big reduction in childs school Shoes lace and button,
Remember have thousands of other articles reduced
but limited space prevents us to quote.
Groceries, Groceries!
Best green coffee; pounds for ST. good green Coffee II IL
pounds for ST. best roasted coffee pounds for ST. Ar
buckles coffee 10 packages for 95 cents
Light brown sugar. "a pounds for ST. SOAP 10 bars for 25c
orr bars for &c. soda ponnds for 5c Spot Cash ba1-
ing POWDER Sc per can; tomatoes SC per can; rce Sc
per pound; hand picked navy beans l2c per pound;
good brooms l0c each; extra heavy brooms Zoe each
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1898-03-03
UNION RIDGE.

After short spell we come
again.
A March day, some sleet and
rain.
Rev. Dodson will preach at Cedar
Fork Thursday night; everybody
should go out and hear him.
Miss Lucy Johnson visited her
aunt last week.
Mrs. S. A. Martin is attending
court at Benton this week.
Jacob Barks of Jackson is visit
ing his fathers family.
Our box supper went off nicely;
everybody seemed to enjoy it. The
proceeds are to buy bell for UD.
ion Ridge school.
Paul RIGHT and family have ar
rived in our little settlement. We
welcome them and hope they will
like it.
Uncle lsham Teeters is visiting
his father-in.law and son at Fred
eyicktown this week.
G. M. and E. &. are the best look.
ing young men on the market-so
say Radie tnd Erma.
Church was we'll attended at Mr..
Eli Barks' Saturday night and Sun.
day. Rev. Conrad preached an in
teresting sermon.
Isham Teeters, accompanied By
his daughters, Matte Teeters and
Whitener, spent several days of last
week in the west part Of the conn
ty visiting relatives. ..
Miss Matte Whitener was the
guest Of Misses Erma Petty and
Lucy Johnson Sunday.
There are eight inmates at the
county farm since the last County
court.
Clay Simpson visited his parents
on Castor last Friday.
We are doubly glad to report
that health has once more been re-.
stored to the good people of our
neighborbood, and everything
seems to be sailing on smooth, clear
water.
With best wishes we are your
"little" girl and boy.
TOoD AND ToDD.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1898-03-03

Mondays Republic condenses the
latest news in regard to our compli-
cations with Spain as follows:
It is considered certain that war
against Spain already has been de-
termined upon. ~
The report of the court of inquiry
will be delayed until such time as
the Uuited States has completed
preparations.
Activity of the government in
completing war preparations indi.
Gates that Spain will be held re.
sponsible for the destruction of the
Maine.
Ensign Powelson's testimony is
the strongest yet presented to the
naval court. He produced draw.
ings to illustrate his findings.
An amendment to the naval ap-
preparation bill empowering Secre-
tary Long to purchase ships cut
right will be offered.
Court of inquiry at Key West
will examine Lieutenant Blandin,
who was on watch when the Maine
was blown up.
There is no doubt of the finding
of the court of inquiry and its char
acter. The destruction of the Maine
and the $50 men who went down
with her will be laid at the portals
of Spain and her responsibility for
this giant murderous treachery
will be declared.
1t was the black work ofSpanisb
officers by Weyler's secret com
mands from Spain. Sampson and
his colleagues know this. They
will say so, save as to that part Of
of the statement which rivets the
wrong on Weyler. Spain may
discover that detail at her leisure
For the rest, this multiplied mur'
der was Spanish work and Samp
son will so declare and Spain will
be made to settle blood for blood
and life for life.
Tuesdays papers say:
Spain probably will try to delay
action of the United States by de-
manding an international inquiry
into the cause of the disaster.
This will be done in case the
present court of inquiry finds that
the disaster IN not attributable to
an accident.
1t is said that Spain has notified
the administration that the Names
I wreckage must not be removed un.
I'll the decision of the naval court
Is made known.
Lieutenant Blanlin and Others
were examined by tho court of IN
quiry.
The court has decided TO return
TO Havana 10 intorrogate tho div
ers.
Gomez Is prepared 10 march on
Havana the moment q United