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Douglas Island news., 1899-07-12
Judge Alfred Battle.

Judge Alfred Battle of Seattle was an excursion passenger on the Queen her last trip up His father and moth CT were with him and enjoyed their first visit to Alaska very much. The writer has known Judge Battle for a number of years. lie is one of the best and most upright lawyers at the Seattle bar. He is indeed an honor to the pro feSSiOn.
 ''Well, what do you think of Alaska?" was asked by the News man.
 "Why, it is wonderful country. l had no idea as to what it was from reading about it. The mining and fish cries will make it great"
 "What about our towns?"
 "I am very faVorably impressed with Alaska towns. and especially with Douglas City and Treadwell. for they are both one. You are doing so much building at Douglas City. 1 noticed that the first thing and an absence of new structures in Juneau and other places. I am of the opinion that you will build a great city at Douglas. These great mines will surely do it."
 ''Is this your first trip up?"
 "Yes, and I assure you it has been a delightful one. The scenery is simply beyond description and seeing Muir glacier is worth the whole expense of the trip"
 The Judge further stated to the writer that congress would no doubt give Alaska the much needed legisla- tion that her people have been asking for. That the two visiting congression- al delegations would be of material aid to us, whom he thought could not fail to have been favorably impressed with Alaska and her needs.
Douglas Island news., 1899-07-12

time. He is a most eloquent preacher, a devout christian, an educated, Iowa ble man, and the greatest "rustler," if we may use the expression, that ever struck Alaska.
 He has left monument.
 The Rev. Mir. Wirt ca1naltC Douglas City and Juneau fougtE saonths ago. He came from California to take charge of the Congregational work in Alaska. Since his residence hero he has done noble work for Douglas City.
 He has built S3,500 church and paid for it, and the only debt against the organization is S413 for furnishings.
 He has established free library and reading room in this city with about 1000 volumes of choice books, which is on self supporting basis.
 He has built up good church organ ization with good membership.
 Mir. Wirt will go to Dawson City, from there down the Yukon to Eagle City, Circle City, Rampant City, Cape Nome, and St. Michaels, and from the latter place he will go to Seattle and join his wife at Oakland. On Sept. 20, Mir. Wirt and his wife will attend the Worlds tri-ennial conference of the Congregational church at Boston, Mass. After which he expects to return to Alaska.
 We can assure him that on his return Douglas City will extend hearty wei come. Douglas City and her people never had better friend than the Rev. Loyal l.. Wirt.
Douglas Island news., 1899-07-12

ence, the ore at the Ready Bullion, the mine farthest south, is little the best The vein seems to stop on the north side of the new Three Hundred"
 "Then you are not worrying any about your ore giving out?"
 "No, indeed" ,
 "What is your manner of getting the gold out of this rock, MT. Hunter?"
 Ut is very simple indeed. After go' ing through the stamps the free gold is collected on the copper plates, which are coated with quicksilver. The bal ance of the ore goes through the con centrators. The first is put into bricks at the company assay office, the second is sacked and shipped to the shelter at Tacoma. These sulphates or concen- trates that are shipped will run about fifty dollars to the ton. The final result is about two o-thirds free gold and one third that is shipped in the shape ot Sulphates."
 Mir. Hunter has been with the Tread wells for years and is one of tho best and most expert mine fOremcn living. Nearly every tunnel, shaft or raise Ill the old Treadwell mines were mapped out and ordered by him, and the fact that he has held his position for so long time is proof of his competency.
Douglas Island news., 1899-07-12
TIE TREADNELL MINES.
Two Mills Consume 1850 Tons of Ore Every A
 Hours.
ATALK WITHFOREMAN
 HUNTER.

The great mines on Douglas Island are generally known as the TreadweII mines and stamp mills, of which there are in fact five mills and four separate mines. When the first mill was put ii it was called the Treadwell, with 24O stamps. It is back of this that the Glory Hole, of which we made mention in our last issue, is located. The new 300 stamp mill is located less than a quarter of a mile from the old mill and the two, with $40 stamps are under the control of one mill foreman, who IS Mir. Angus Mackay.
 The mine foreman for these two mills is Mir. 4. Hunter and the Glory Hole IS also in his charge. Mir. Hunter was seen by the News man few days ago and from him we gained much infor- nation concerning the mill operations, which we will give to our readers:
 "You are not quite right in assuming that the Glory Hole gets its name from the people who have gone to glory from it's confines" said MT. Hunter. "The fact is that for years there hasn't been man killed ill the Glory Hole and l can remember of but one man ever losing his life in there"
 "But how did it get the name?" was asked.
 "Oh, that was because a man, who wanted work, once offered to work for his board and lodging until there was job open for him and the men said he was working for glory, and ever since it was called the Glory Hole, because he worked there. No, the Glory Hole is not dangerous place to work in, but it would be bad place to fall lnto."
 "What is the Glory Hole doing for the big mills?" was asked.
 'sThe two big mills, the old TreadweII and the new Three Hundred, consume 1850 tons of ore every 24 hours and this is mined at the Glory Hole.
 "How many men are employed at the new Three Hundred?"
 "Oh, something like twenty men. The machinery is the latest improved and nearly everything is done by the mach inery."
 "What are they doing down at the other mills?"
 "WhiIe the other three mills are owned by the same parties they are under different superintendent and mine foreman, but generally SpCakIug, l can say that the new Seven Hundred, with 100 stamps, consumes $50 tons ot ore day. The Mexican, with 12C stamps, crushes 400 tons per day, and the Ready Bullion, with 120 stamps, consumes 400 tons day. Add these together and you will see that we crush 3100 tons of ore every 24 hours"
 "How deep do you go for this ore?"
 "About 800 feet from the top of the Glory Hole and we are down about 45O feet below the sea level"
 "How far is it from the new Three Hundred to the Ready Bullion mill and does the vein of ore extend that far?"
 About 1000 feet. Yes, the vein of ore extends that distance and is practi- cally the same. If there is any differ
Douglas Island news., 1899-07-12
Faith Explained.

Rev. H. H. Cole, the new pastor of tho Congregational church, preached a sermon on Faith last Sunday evening. He had a fair sized audience and the universal comment on the same was, that it was a splendid effort. The speaker defined faith as "Obedient, loving trust in God" and also as the flowing. obedient trust in God" His were many, new and ap- propriate. It was full of religious fer vor and left splendid impression on the congregation. There are few preachers that can deliver an interest ing discourse on the subject, but MT. Cole is one of them.
 Faith has been variously defined and is generally misunderstood, but the speaker left his audience with very fair understanding of the term. It is, if anything, clearer than that given by St. Paul, who said that "Faith was the substance of things hoped for, the ,eVl- dence of things not seen." Still other definitions say that "Faith is the assent of the mind to the truth of Gods re- vealed will" .,,
 In our opinion the Rev. MT. Cole will more than satisfy our people as an earnest, eloquent preacher and there should. and no doubt will be larger congregations in the future.
Douglas Island news., 1899-07-12
DOUGLAS CITY.
The Only Town In Alaska That Is Not at a StandStlll.-NOt Vacant Residence In the
 City.-The Building Boom.


 Alaska has many good towns that have been built up by the push and energy of it's inhabitants, but for some time past it has been the general com plaint that Alaska towns are more than quiet. The only exception in the en- tire district is Douglas City, which Is full of life and energy, while the other towns are complaining of dull times.
 At the present time there are at least twenty-five new buildings in course ot construction and fully as many more have already been completed this season and are now occupied. There IS not vacant residence i'll the town and many families are compelled to live ln one room.
 The future of Douglas City is certain. It is destined to become the best town in Alaska. With payroll of from 700 to 1000 men and the greatest stamp mills in the world, why should Douglas City fail to become good town?
 It has had some drawbacks and will encounter more, but the obstacles are being gradually swept aside and we hope to have clear sailing before long. Douglas City can be kept down no longer. Douglas Island is the natural and proper location for a big city Ill this part of Alaska, and the fact that capital from across the channel IS being invested ID building at the present, Is but one of the many evidences that the people are daily gaining confidence in the future growth and prosperity ot Douglas City.
Douglas Island news., 1899-07-12
A Delegate.

Alaska has secured many new friends this summer and they are friends of in fluence and when congress meets, we doubt not that the general inclination will be to be just to our people. One of our greatest needs is a delegate to congress. We feel certain that g duly accredited representative in our na- tional legislature could do much for us. A good vigorous fight against the passage of the most ObjeCtiOnal features of the license act would no doubt have caused tho elimination of many ot It's bad provisions.
 Some of our best informed citizens claim that we are ready for a terrltOr- iaI form of government. Others are doubtful upon that question. Self gov ernment would be very desirable if 1t could be had at an expense that the people could afford.
 If congress will give us few things we need, we can for the present get along very comfortably.
 In our opinion these needs are in part:
 A Delegate in Congress.
 A modification of the license law.
 Three district courts and an ineX- pensive appellate court with final ap- peal to the U. $. supreme court Ill cer- tain cases.
 A civil practice act.
 Municipal organization.
 A reduction of the Brewers license.
 A better school system and good school buildings.
Douglas Island news., 1899-07-12
WE MOURN HIS LOSS.
Rev. Loyal L. Wirt Takes His Departure for the
 Interior.

Rev. Loyal L. Wirt, pastor of the Congregational church of this city, and his most estimable wife, left on the Citv of Seattle for the north last Sat urday night. Mr. Wirt goes to the in terior, by way of Skagway, and Mrs. Wirt and children will remain on the vessel until she reaches Seattle, and from there she will go to Oakland, Cal, her former home.
 The people of Douglas City mourn tbe departure of Mir. Wirt In his years work on Douglas Island he has created ties of friendship that will last for ali
Douglas Island news., 1899-07-12
A New Set.

We are pleased to know that our friend w. A. Fleming, for some time past an inspector afoat, has been re- tained in that position and will make his regular runs between Mary Island and Skagway. Capt. Thomas of Ju- neau, and O. F. Laird, of Skagway have been added to the new force of in spectors afoat. MT. Alden, late of Ju- neau, has been appointed inspector at Fort Wrangel
Douglas Island news., 1899-07-12
TIE TERPsIcHOREAN ART.
Two New Dances, The Princess Louise GaYOtte,
 And Harvest Dance Approved.

And Harvest Dance Approved.
 The American National Association of Masters of Dancing held it's annual convention at Niagara Falls, N. r., last month and approved of two new dances which it is said society circles will gladly receive. The names of the new dances are the Harvest dance and the Princess Louise gavotte. The music for a comparatively new dance, the Cake Walk quadrille, was distributed. This dance is said to be similar to the waltz quadrille and destined to become very popular.
Douglas Island news., 1899-07-12
Please Return.

Some one has borrowed the rubber stamps at the reading room in this city Please return the same,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-01-04

four plurality over III. D. Baldwin,
the present incumbent, and six more
votes than E. E. Harriott, who stood
as the candidate of the no-license
element. 4 -ss
At seven o'clock last night it was
reported that VIM. Smith could not
qualify as mayor for the reason that
he failed to take out his minor citi-
zenship papers and if this proves
true, F. W. Philbrick will continue
to act. The fact that Mr.. Smith
failed to vote in the second ward,
where he has so long resided, seems
to confirm the report. If the story
is true Mr.. Smith came to this
country with his father when the
former was a boy, and his father
took out his papers, which has since
been regarded as sufficient to cover
his citizenship, an erroneous sup
position, however, according te
Minnesota law.
There was not great deal of ex
citement at any time during the day
Everything remained quiet, the no
license element feeling that they
were fighting against heavy odds
when confronting candidates run
ming on general issues, rather thar
on the single issue which they
raised, and when Judge Webber de
cided that this city could not legally
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-01-04

1lissIlks II Ing that Red
wood county was keeping well tothe
fore. He paid his colleagues neat
compliment and said that the pres
ent board of commissioners was the
best set he had ever served under,
and closed by saying that he appre.
ciated the generosity of the people
of Redwood county for his long
tenure of Office.
Mrs. J. B. Robinson and Mrs. S
J. Race spoke of the trials ano
troubles of officials wives, but in
sisted that the wife of candidate
experienced more troubles in brush
ing up their husbands after theil
return from long campaign. Mrs
F. L. Warner told of one or two 'po
litical pranks of her husband, after
which Mrs. A. H. Anderson re
sponded to the toast, Redwood
Falls, saying that she found many
pleasant social relations in the city
and none of them would she forget
Mrs. Clague responded to "Red
wood county, saying that she be-
lieved Redwood county one OF the
most pleasant in the State, anc
closed with a pleasant News Years
resolution. Commissioners Alter
matt and Cooper made short ad
dresses, after which J. B. Robinson
presented to Mr.. Anderson the SOU
venir spoon mentioned above, Mr.
Clague did likewise to Mr.. Lankard
and Mr.. Cobleigh to Mr.. Mckay
The responses were all clever.
Then, in one of the peatestspeech'
| es Of the evening, Mr.. Tompkins
proceeded to roast (?) Mr.. Schmahl
for the management of the recent
campaign in the county, finally al
luding to the fact that despite the
tidal wave of fusion Redwood
county had been held in line
for the Republican party, and
this at the least expense incurred
by q county committee for many 9
year. AS a punishment for this the
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-01-04
SPOONS AND ACHAlR.
Retiring Officers Get Former and
Chairman SChmah1 the Latter,

Messrs. A. H. Anderson, J. r.
Lankard and w. S. Mckay were
banqueted by the remainder of the
new and old county officials at the
Commercial House last evening.
During the evening beautiful SOU
venir spoons, with the court house
engraved in the bowls, and the
names and terms of Office engraved
upon the handles, were presented
to the retiring officials, and later
Chairman julius A. SchmaAl oi
the Redwood county Republicsn
committee who was invited to assist
at the tables, was presented with .
superb leather upholstered library
chair.
There were about 36 people pres-
ent at the gathering, and it included
S. J. Race and wife, A. Fl. Andurooo,
and wife, J. r. Lankard and Ni1e,
w. S. Mckay, J. B. Robinson ai
wife, Frank Clague and wife, 4 4;
Pease and wife, Fred. L. Wner
and wife, N. ". Cobleigh AM d1f1s,
/. N. Tompkins and wife, ~. r.
Tenney and wife, A. B. Hawee -
wife, G. v. Everett and wife, ~. +
Bigham, Miss Grace Chadbo6eno,
Commissioners Cooper, Alt@t1
and Wilson and julius A. Sd
and wife.
After an hour or more in tie -.
lors the party was invited "
dining room of the hotel, ~
Mine Host Engelhart, respons r
orders, had prepared an elal
menu, and plates had been lae
the entire party. The table *.
tended clear across the dininc
room, and was loaded With esl
delicacy Of the season, arran
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-01-04

. the enemy holds
the hig h st
! stronghold the
town is not con-
quered.
In W arri n &
against disease
there is no use in
ly overcoming the
;ylnptorns. There
lty Of mere stinu-
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-01-04
10. GRADDERDOk LRNDS.
Surprise In. the Contest for
Judge Of the Municipal
Court.
H. IA. Aune and ~. r. CasWe1l
Elected Aldermen by
Large Majorlties.
Vim. Smith Elected Mayor. but
/ Doubt Expressed as to
His Eligibility.

At the city election held here yes
terday the vote was decisive in the
selection of VIM. Smith for mayor,
who had no opposition, George L.
Evans city recorder and H. A. Bald
win city treasurer, likewise without
opposition, III. NJ. Aune, alderman
of the first ward and W. r. Caswell,
alderman of the second ward. For
judge of the municipal court Joseph
Chadderdon was elected, having
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-01-04

winch the Incense candlQaJeS
for aldermen received. Take the
first ward, for instance, where there
is generally a license majority OF
from Z to Is Mr.. Aune received q
clean majority Of AZ, while in the
second ward, which generally gives
. no-license majority, Mr.. Caswell
received majority Of 62.over Mr..
Pentony, who represented the no
license element. :,
The surprising outcome Of the
whole contest was the result on
Judge Of the municipal court, which
plum is carried off by Jos. Chadder-
don. The fact that the latter rep
sented the liquor element, that E. E.
Harriott represented the no-license
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-01-04
TAKING THE CITADEL.

In war when q town 4
- taken by storm there ID
no use in merely captur.
ing the outworks or lower
fortifications: As long as
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-01-04
THE PHILIPPINES,

Fable Habit Of Excessive, Oscu1ationRs {
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-01-04

E. C. Greene leaves for Winona
to-day for the purpose ofmaking ex-
tensive purchases of lumber for the
spring trade of the Winona Lumber
Co.
Capt. W. P. Huntington of this
city landed the position of sergeant
at arms of the senate last Tuesday,
after an interesting fight. A. J..
Gebhard of Lamberton will be one
of the important clerks of the house.
The county commissioners are in
session, and up to the time Of going
to press the only business transact
ed was the approving of bonds of
county officials, nearly all of which
we're accepted by the commission
ers. The new officials have already
taken hold.
Miss Edith Blanchard, young
lady artistic from st. Paul, having
caught a severe cold on her journey
to Redwood Falls, was unable to
sing on last Sunday in st. Cath
crimes church, but on next Sunday
evening she will cheerfully con-
tribute one ortwo musical selections
for the evening service.
4 On next Sunday evening FIR.
Woods will give the Scriptural
proofs Of the sacrifice Of the Mass,
both from the Old and New Testa-
ment. will explain the meaning Of
the word Mass, and will furnish the
liturgical and Scriptural reasons for
the different vestments worn by the
priest in celebrating the sacrifice Of
the Mass. All are cordially invited
to attend. y
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-01-04

- ID ths ~ 4 "a
sn iIIs slser. AL aftradsise bin
81 shre, With embossed limitations Of
or3ngee and bananas on the front
page, the bill on the third page and
a list of toasts on the last page, was
set ftsfore each plate, beautiful SOU
vellirs of the occasion.
An hour or more was spent in the
discussion of the bill of fare, after
which Westminster S. J. Race called
IS ae a the feasters, made neat
re lctpry speech on the occasion,
md ased Frank Clague to respond
to the toast, "The Old" Mr..
Clague said that the toast might re-
fer TO the old maid, the old year,
which he considered one of the best
we have had, but he took it that it
meant the old officers, who have
plea annt Q,ntenances, leave behind
coed qcf1s, and the remembrance
Of plS mt relations. Mr.. Clague
renlafied that the commissioners
we're the best we have ever had.
4. 3 IankArd responded to Mr..
Chgue hnd aid that he appreciated
she Inark of kindness in giving him
and his retiring colleagues pleas
mt 64ft into the world and out of
the cdnrt house, and he expected
thxt 4 every officer was sure of a
banQuot like that all Of the officers
would quit the court house with
the aspiration Of their present
tersn1I
IsaAc N. Tompkins responded to
'the tnost of s'The New" and said
nt 4 the toast meant the new
wnn the old one was good enough
~ - He paid a neat compliment
- - retiring officers by saying
t1mk ~ had occasion to be at the
|enrt lse during the past three
- I'D he could truthfully say
1ever had seen a set of books
that reflected more credit
M makers than those in the
use Of Redwood county.
ent age was one of expan-
every move of the new
le hoped, would be one Of
M I Mr.. Anderson responded
lst in his maiden speech.
that when he took Office
eI6 IS ago Redwood county 8
sa!| ras 6, ,soo ooe 3. To-day To-day
& ~ some
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-01-04

vote on To-
cal option,
they them
selves felt
that their
cause was
lost in both
wards. But
therenaark-
able result
ofthe whole
ell ecti o n
W a S tn e
large vote
candidates
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-01-04


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