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Douglas Island news., 1899-09-20

48 deg. 5S' east, S193 feet; Thence south 45 deg. west Var. 29 deg 30 E., 300 feet to corner No. 2, identical with corner of location, with corner No. 8 of the Ready Bullion No: z lode claim of this survey and the Albion NH Site of this survey; set post four feet long; four inches square, feet in ground mound mound, impracticable, scribed "2-S-$l, ,A-Shore;" thence north i5 deg w" Var Sg yrdeg9cndencc deg % G and Bullion lode claims ot this survey, loVO feet to corner No. 3, identical with a ,T coTner of location, of Shore lode claim ana buIl0h Mill Site, on the E, side line of the Bullion lode claim of this survey; set post four feet long; four inches square, feet in ground, mound, impracticable, scribed "S-S-Sil -A-Shore;. thence north 45 deg. E., Va. 29 deg SO h., "os feet to post No i, identical with q corner or location of the Shore lode claim and the Bul. lion Mill Site of this survey; set post four rect long, 1 inches square, 2 feet III ground III mound of stone established at mean hlgh water line or shore of GastineauX Chanhei' thence south 50 deg. 56' E., Var. 29 deg: SO' E.' 1908 feet to corner No. ,, identical with cor ner of location and with post Mo-. ot the Ready Bullion No. 2 lode claim of this survey; set post feet long, inches square, feet m ground, in mound of stone, Scribed, "5-S-dlo A-Shore;" Thence south 45 deg west, Var ~ deg SO E., 236 9 feet to corner Mo- l, the place of beginning.
 Containing 15.796S acres
 Magnetic Variation 29 deg. 90 east. Con taining 15 80 acres.
 The location of this mine is recorded in the  trict, Alaska, in book "B-I" on page l16.
 The adjoining claims are on the south east the Ready Bullion No. 2 lode, on the south west the Bullion and Independence lodes, on the north west the Bullion Mill Site, the boundary on the north and north east is Gas tineauX Channel
 Any and all persons claiming adVersely any portion of said Shore lode or mine or surface ground, are required to file their adverse claims with the Register of the United States Land Office at SitlSa, in the District ot Alaska, during the sixty days period of publication hereof or they will be barred by virtue or the provisions of the Statute.
 JOHN w. DUDLEY,
 Register It is hereby ordered that the foregoing notice of application for patent be published for the period of ten consecutive weeks, m the Douglas Island News, a weekly newspaper published at Douglas City, Alaska:
 Register. First publication, July 26th, 1899.
 Last publication, Sept. 27th, 1899.
Douglas Island news., 1899-09-20
THE COUNTRY NEWSPAPER.

Rev. Talmage says: "A newspaper whose columns overflow with advertise ments of business men has more inhu
 ence in attracting attention to and building up a town than any other agency that can be employed. People go where there is business, capital and labor, where there is an enterprising community. No power on earth is as strong as a newspaper well patronized, and it's power should be appreciated"
Douglas Island news., 1899-09-20
Saved HisLife.

Mir. John Laughlin runs one of the little Troadwell locomotives and his particular engine is Mexican Mo- l. He has been scooting around on the little machine at all hours of the day and night and during all kinds of weather. Heis snotrunning No.1 now, and the way it happened was that the engine struck a flat car up at the new boarding house last Monday morning, and the little en- zine rolled over in the ditch, belly up. Johnny, who is very spry, jumped and saved bis life. We are glad that he was not hurt, and for several reasons.
 One is that he is very nice fellow, a good man, competent engineer, and the Treadwell people need him. There are a number of other reasons why we don't want Johnny killed, which we will not take time to state until the next call.
 Billy Prather was on one of the cars, Poor Billy. He hurt his knee. He can walk around, but can't kneel and we will not sec him in church for week or two.
Douglas Island news., 1899-09-20
The P..I. Excursion.

We have received from Hon. Thos. w. Prosch, Secretary of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, a copy of the re- port of the committee that accompan- jed the excursionists to Alaska. It is too voluminous for publication in full in these columns, but we take a few eX- tracts as follows:
 Ut is to be regretted that this mag nificent waterway, extending from the head of Puget sound to the head of Lynn canal, HOO miles, shielded sub stantially the entire distance by islands from the hard winds and rough waters of the ocean, is not properly protected by aids to navigation, there being no lighthouse north of the boundary. The darkness of Alaska is the more apparent and painful after leaving the we'll lighted coast of British Columbia. With the lighthouses established and maintained recently recommended by the Chamber of Commerce, these north ern waters could be safely traversed by ships at night as well as by day, the trip shortened and the cost of trans portation reduced"
 "In conclusion your committee strong ly urges that the Chamber of Commerce continue it's good offices toward Alaska. The people there are our own people, and their interests are our interests. They communicate to the outside world through us. They trade with us more than with all others together. What we have to sell they want, and what they have to sell we want. There is no con fict. We fit together nicely. We are more closely associated with them than we are with our nearer neighbors of Oregon, Idaho or British Columbia. They are weak and we are comparative ly strong. Wherever and whenever we can help Alaska we should do it, and we should make it pleasure as we'll as a duty to do so."
Douglas Island news., 1899-09-20
Fensi will crind your shears.

Feusi will grind your shears.
 wm. Hartge went south on the To peka.
 Wedding Rings made to order by Jos. SchelI.
 The state of Washington has two div idend paying mines.
 Stoves blacked, repaired and put up by Wortman & Feusi.
 Finest assortment of fruits on Doug las Island at the Gem Restaurant.
 Wanted: House work and washing by the day. Inquire at the News office.
 The work on the extension of the Treadweu wharf is nearing completion. It will be fine dock.
 Should you have any nuggets, old gold watches or jewelry you wish to dispose of, call on Jos. Schell.
 For air tight stoves or for any kind of stove or hardware, go to Wort man & Feusi.
 For sale at the Douglas City Phar macy, the celebrated Paul E. Wrt Fountain Pen.
 Buy your hardware and building supplies of Wortman 6 Feusi and you will get fair deal
 Those wishing to attend the Juneau convention as delegates from Douglas Island should make their desires known.
 Why do you buy ready made cloth ing, when you can have suit made to order for less money? See r. Ii. Fox, agent for The Royal Tailors.
 Never read the testimonials of liver pills in the presence of and to ladies A man tried that recently on the Is land and got into all kinds of trouble.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank James and baby returned from Seattle on the Cottage City Saturday. MT. James went to Skagway on the same boat and will go to Dawson.
 I have just received a full line of Strings and Fittings for Mandolin Guitar, Banjo and Violin, also few Folding Music Racks. Douglas City Pharmacy.
 The Treadwen store has just received a large consignment of Glassware, con- sisting of Lemonade Sets, Berry Sets, Boouet Holders and all the latest nov elites in Glassware at lowest prices.
 The Treadwem people have the Rich ard III partly loaded with concentrates. They have quit shipping with the P. c. boats and hereafter the Colorado and the boat above named will take their suIphates to the smelters.
 Deputy Marshal W. D. Grant, of Wrangel, his wife, daughter and son Brigham, were passengers on the Cot tage City for Sitka and will return this trip. The News man met the party who were delighted with the trip.
 John Curry, an early settler of Alas ka, died at Juneau last Saturday from suffocation caused by the upsetting of a lamp which set fire to some clothing, He was a Mexican war veteran. The early settlers of Juneau gave the body a suitable burial
Douglas Island news., 1899-09-20

$ evening at 8 o'clock for the }
 purpose of selecting 8 dele 5 gates to the Juneau conven- 3 : ton. $ 8uauuap oa83o;oa8G@3ooso3n513%
 When You want Hams call on the Alaska Meat Market.
 Mir. Horridge was laid up last week with an ulcerated tooth.
 Subscribe for the Post-Intelligencer Douglas News Depot, Agents.
 Chinese napkins, Crepe and Tissue Paper at the Douglas News Depot.
 For Ladies', Children's and Mems Mackintoshos go to c. A. Lindstrom's.
 Why eat stale bread when you can always get fresh loaf at Hubbard's for SC?
 Mrs. M. c. Howell left on the Topeka for a visit with relatives and friends in Washington
 MT. Jos. Scheu was sick for several days last week, but has recovered sufl- ciently to smile again.
 Mir. Conrad Hoerler will build a resi- dence on North Second street. Geo. DeRoche is the contractor.
 We Keep Pure Lard. Use our Wash ington brand and you will use no other. Alaska Meat Market.
 Lindstrom's is the right place to get the right kind of goods for Ladies, Children and Men to wear.
 LOST; by lady, purse, on the 6 o'clock p. m. ferry boat last Monday. The finder will please return to this office.
 A number of young men on the Is land have expressed their desire to attend night school. Here is chance for teacher.
 MT. Ott, the Treadwell assayer, and his charming wife were passengers for the Sound country on the last trip of the Topeka. They will be gone about three weeks.
 Capt. Phelps received his new uni form last Saturday and shortly there after visited the photographer. The Captain looks every inch soldier in his new clothes.
 The lady that was walking around town last Saturday with broken um- brelIa, can get it repaired at the Wort man & Feusi hardware establishment on Front street
 The meeting of the Douglas Literary Society last Thursday evening was well attended and full of interest. The ob- ject of the organization is mutual i'm provement and entertainment and any and all may become members who will pledge attendance and interest.
 The walk to Treadwell that the News has kicked about so continually for the past six or eight mouths will be built. The order for the lumber will be put in in few days. The walk is to be five feet wide, all of new lumber, and will extend from the saw mill to point even with the south end of the New Three Hundred mill
 For Pies, Cakes and Bread go to the Douglas News Depot.
 Underwear that wears and keeps you warm is to be had at c. A. Lindstrom's.
 We were pleased to meet our old friend Sidney Sanders, chief steward on the Cottage City, who was steward on the Topeka for so long time. The excursion run is a hard one and the work he has been doing this season is thinning him down. The Cottage City is the flag ship of the fleet and the crew is a commodore outfit from top to bottom
Douglas Island news., 1899-09-20
No. 80. APPLICATION FOR PATENT.
U. $. Land Office, Sitka, Alaska July 21, 1899.

Notice is hereby given that w. A. Sanders for himself and his co-claimants, W. A. Thompson and Minnie Ross Holman, whose Post Office address is Juneau, Alaska has this day filed his application for a patent for fifteen hundred Q5O0) linear feet of the Shore lode, mine or vein, bearing gold, with surface e-round 5S6. 6.96-feet in width, situated in Harris Mining District, and District of Alaska, and designated by the field notes and official plat on f{ie in this office as U. $. Survey, Lot No. Si1-A, said U. $. Survey lot No. 34l-A being described as follows, to-wit:
 Beginning at corner No, 1, identical with, corner of location, on north end line of the Ready Bullion No lode claim of this survey. Set post four feet long, four inches square, feet in ground, mound impracticable, Scribed . l-S-SA-A, Shoren n Min. Mon. No. bears 5.
Douglas Island news., 1899-09-20
A Joyful HandhoIder.

MT. Hugh Tracy met a fellow coun- tryman going over to Juneau on the ferry one evening last week and the man was so overcome with joy that he held Hughie's hand all the way across the channel. It was a joyful meeting, and one that Mir. Tracy will not soon forget.
 Home made bread always on hand at the Gem Restaurant.
 The largest and finest assortment of Candy and Gum in town at Pioneer fruit store. D. J. Mink, Prop.
Douglas Island news., 1899-09-20
NOTICE.
IN THE UNITED STATES COMMISSION FRS COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF AIaCWA AT .JTTNEAIT TIN PRORATE0

IN THE UNITED STATES COMMISSION FRS COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ALASKA, AT JUNEAU, GIN PROBATE) In the Matter of the Estate Order to show
 of fder of sale of Severt Anderson, deceased. should not be p. Fl. Fox. the administrator of the estate of Severt Anderson, deceased, having filed his petition herein duly verified praying for an order of sale of certain real estate of said decedeut for the purposes therein set forth, It is therefore, ordered by the Judge of the above entitled Court that all persons inter- ested in the estate of the said deceased appear before the said U. $. Commissioner for Alas lla, at Juneau on the 25th day of October, 1899, at 1O:0O o'clock of the forenoon of said day, in the city of Juneau District of Alaska, to show cause why an order should not be granted to the said administrator to sell the real estate of the said deceased according to law as shall be necessary, and that q copy of this order be published at least four (Q sue, ceSsive weeks in the Douglas Island News" newspaper printed and published at Doug las City, District of Alaska.
 Dated this Sth day of September, 1899.
 NORMAN E. MALCOLM,
 Probate Judge. First publication Sept. 18th 1S99
 Last publication Oct. 11th 1S99
Douglas Island news., 1899-09-20
Pronunciation.

The pronunciation of the names of persons connected with the Dreyfus trial has bothered American readers. Prof. Nef, of the Chicago University, has come to the rescue and tells us how to speak them. The name of the pris- oner is Drayfuce. Bertillion is Bertee yong; Mercier, Mersee-ay; Labori, Lah- boaree; Faure, Four CD; Jaures, Zhoar; Jouaust, Zhost; Picquart, Peekahr; Du Patty de Clam, DuPattee de Klang; Dossier, Dossyay and the city where the court marshal is held is Ken.
 Capt Tihbets was in command of the Flosie on her up trip Monday morning. Good. The Capt is a fine fellow and we like to see him around.
Douglas Island news., 1899-09-20
Something Nice.

P. II. Fox, the agent for the Royal Tailors, takes orders and measures for Ladies' and Gents Mackintoshes. The prices are low, the quality-the best you can buy.
Douglas Island news., 1899-09-20

Dockman Shepard was belated fer ry passenger registered at the Frank lin last night.-Dispatch.
 The s. s. City of Seattle came in last evening from the south.
Douglas Island news., 1899-09-20

The voters of Douglas ,
 , and Treadwen will meet at , Ohman's Hall next Mon $
 day evening at 8 o'clockfor {
 the purpose of selecting 8 5 delegates to the Juneau con- { vention. {
Douglas Island news., 1899-09-20
Death of Hrs. McNinnOn.

We learn with sorrow of the death of Mrs. Duncan McKinnon of Fort Wran- gel, but too late to give full particulars in this issue
Douglas Island news., 1899-09-20
Entertainment and sOclabIe.

An interesting and popular evenings entertainment will be given for the benefit of the Congregational Church, at Ohman's Hall, Tuesday, Oct. 3.
 The programme is to be provided by the Christian Endcayor Society which means something attractive and enjoy able; while the refreshments are to be served by the Ladies League, and that assures dainty and wholesome eatables. Enough said; there will be full value for the money, happy time, and help iu a good cause.
Douglas Island news., 1899-09-20

89sdo903o81s0. a450o.eGo9s02e { 8 The voters of Douglas and s 8 TreadwelI will meet at Oh s S mans Hall next Monday 3 5 evening at 8 o'clock for the } 8 purpose of selecting 8 dele 5 ! gates to the Juneau conven- 3 : ton. $
Douglas Island news., 1899-09-20

Just arrived. New, thin model, l2Xl6 size gold watches Jos Schell
 Best meals on the Island at the Gem Restaurant. Always a special dinner.
Douglas Island news., 1899-09-20
The Douglas Island News.
THE LOCAL FIELD.

Items of Interest Dished Up in Brief for the Ben-
 eft of Our Readers.
Douglas Island news., 1899-09-20
No. 79.

First publication, July 26th, 1899. Last publication, Sept. 27th, 1899.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04

Length Of water line
From foresa Of toeas1 10 forward Of
5
Height side Of main boom halyard
Coumbas spread Of square feet
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04

ala not go a11oat to-day missed q spirit
ed yachting picture under clouds which
looked as though they had been painted
for the day and purpose.
Flags snapped gaily to the lash of the
morning wind aud everywhere was
brightness. light and animation That
was in the early forenoon. when the
wind held out a promise of being a fair
Shamrock day. a day OF wet sheets
and flowing seas" instead Of light and
fiuky airs with which il closed.
The excursion fleet was a motley
group. Through the whole ganut Of
marine construction it ran. from the
stately ocean-gOing steamship and its
exclusive patrons To the sloppy little
tug with its catch-as-catch-c patron
age OF whatever came its way. Scores
Of craft unfamiliar 10 these waters,
alien vessels brought here for Dewey
parade purposes and remaining over for
whatever harvest might be reaped from
the yacht races, were in line, as was
the local fleet. an intact and jealous
squadron, whose owners and charter
ers looked askance at strange keels and
held nightly that there were some
yacht race rights and privileges which
outsiders ought TO respect.
AS TO the crowds the vessels carried,
it is to be hoped that no ones feelings
Will be hurt when it is said that the
spectators were themselves spectacle.
They were there because Of the yachts,
but had these racing machines been
swallowed UP by the sea or melted into
vapor the excursion crowd would still
have been a sight well worth a second
look and we'll worth taking excursion
chances 10 see. There was nothing
little about it. nothing al least so far
as numbers went The yachting en-
thusiast. with his uncles and his cous-
ins and his aunts. was there and deeply
interested they all were in the outcome
of that struggle for the cup.
And many other enthusiasts = those
who cannot distinguish a fin keel from
a spinnaker boom-were there besides.
these mainly distinguishable by that
riot-provoking style Of headgear which
those who follow yachting by reading
about it so much affect. All were ex-
uberant, and If any missed enjoyment
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04
FINISH OF DRIFTING MATCH, SHAMROCK LEADING
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as that which was impelling the Co
lumbia, but despite all efforts Of the
Irish yacht. despite her greater show
Of canvas and great club topsail which
she was wearing. despite her weather
gauge. despite everything. the Here's
hon racer gained swiftly on the leader.
rapidly lessening the distance that
stretched between them. Thousands
looked at the performance incredulous-
" amazed. Il seemed when the Colum-
hia was becalmed that the Shamrock
had the race won. providing that she
had time IN which 10 finish II. That.
then. was the only doubt. But ali that
was changed as soon as the Columbia
was favored with the same sort OF wind
that the Shamrock held.
The Columbia's people took no more
chances al pinching their craft. In
stead they kept the sails good rap
full and as a result the Columbia
footed 50 fast that IL appeared that she
would either overtake the leader or
make very close finish OF il. The
thousands who witnessed this splendid
performance of the American yacht
L-4Q IltlE urea III dS lISS SdN tiiG cup
defender overcoming the Shamrock's
lead. and many there were who, having
given up the race as lost, then be-
Heved that the Columbia would still
beat her rival If time allowed. But il
did not a full two miles away from
the finish line a gun doomed from the
yacht Corsair announcing TO the racers
and TO all concerned that the limit Of
five and a half hours had expired and
that the race was of.
Though unsatisfactory as TO its con-
clusion the race was eminently salts
factory in other directions. There was
no blanketing by the excursion craft.
Captain Robley D. Evans Of the United
States navy. better known as Fight
ing Bob and the revenue service Of
the Treasury Department. taking good
care of that The course at all times
was clear as far as & sail might fare
Between the racers and excursion fleet
the torpedo boats and revenue cutters
stretched a line across which no craft
could venture. The three or four which
on the backward run did get into
huddle up TO windward Of the yachts
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04
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were promptly chased away by a tor
pedo boat, and TO prove that he IS not
in the habit OF issuing orders to no eff
feet, If any such proof were needed.
Captain Evans has already asked that
the license OF offending captains be
suspended.
The arrangement made by Captain
Evans for the shielding Of the yachts
from interference seemed to be as per-
feet as any that could be conceived. All
boats were kept clear Of the starting
line and when the two yachts. jockey
Ing for position, broke out their spin
makers 10 the starting signal and swept
across the line with boorns aswing. the
course before them lay clear TO the sea
line. Back Of it the excursion fleet was
scattered over a vast area and appar-
emily IN inextricable confusion. Here
and there the long lean hulls Of the
torpedo fiotilla We're seen, and near by
were the yellow painted cutters Of the
revenue marine service. To the Iayman
1t all seemed a mighty maze. and one
without a plan. But hardly had the
yachts crossed the line before the great
feet took definite shape Torpedo boats
under Lieutenant Commander John c.
Fremont on his flagship. the Porter. the
boat he command during the war
with Spain, led the line TO the west
ward. keeping all the excursion craft
on the starboard hand.
Led by the flagship the revenue cut
ters took the other side of the line and
kept all seaward craft from approach
ing the contesting yachts. The racers,
therefore. had a clear course before
them and an unobstructed wind be
hind, and with two fleets Of excursion
craft on either side. but not near
enough 10 in any way interfere with
either. On the beat back the same pre-
caution was taken TO see that neither
Of the yachts was in any way OBJ
structed. But despite the distance from
which they were kept from the course
none of the excursionists can complain
Of not having had a fair sight of the
contest Stretched out in long lines
their view was as unobstructed as was
the course OF the racing yachts
The weather was as fine as any ex-
cursionist could ask, and those who
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04
FIRST STRUGGLE FOR THE AMERICAS CUP
RESULTS IN 4 DRIFTING CONTEST.
Wind to Demonstrate That the Columbia Well Qualified
Prevent the Trophys Capture by the Shamrock.
Just Enough
THE COLUMBIA.

The eleventh cup defender IS owned by ]. Pier
pont Morgan. the banker and commodore of the
New York Yacht Club; William Butler Duncan and
c. Oliver Iseln. members Of that club. The last
named gentleman IS the manager Of the Colum-
bia for the contest and assisted by Captain Charles
Barr VIII sal. her in the several races.
The Columbia designed by Nathaniel G.
HerreshoE o the Herreshof Manufacturing Com
pany. Bristol, P /. and built by that fr1n and
launched June 10 last.
Ofcial measurements posted October 2 1899:
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04

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Was the First Paper in the World to Use the New System
for Gathering News.

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The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04

, 1t was through no fault of the weather
and through no shortcoming IN the
event itself, which, taken merely as a
yacht race, was. despite its inconclusive
end, as full Of thrilling interest as any
ever sailed in these waters.