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Douglas Island news., 1900-01-31
After So Long a Time.

We Lave received a copy of Gov
 Brady's report and have read it with much interest. It abounds with good recommendation but we fear they will fall on deaf ears. The protection of fur seals and salmon in Alaskan waters is strongly urged in the report, but no more vigorously than the subject de- serves. If congress could be induced to give us the laws that the governor so ably recommends, Alaska would in a few years be ready for territorial gov ernment. The lack of proper legisla, ton has been a great drawback to the development of Alaska-will no dOub t continue to be. Congress gave us some half hearted land laws in which eighty acres of land could be held under an alleged homestead law, but the first whack the commissioner of the land office got at it he annulled the act of congress and not a single entry has he allowed any one to make. The excuse the Commissioner made was the land was unsurveyed, which con- gress knew when it passed the law and said these lands were open to Ameri cans for entry. The same commission CT permits these unsurveyed lands to be taken if the applicant will pay from ten to thirty dollars per acre for some soldiers scrip to eastern speculators. Congress seems to think that it is all right for the heads of sub departments to annuI its laws and puts up with the indignity with a patience and christian fortitude that outJobs Job.
Douglas Island news., 1900-01-31
Take Your Medicine.

We observe that some of the papers contain complaints that Gov. Brady and Dr. Jackson are not as friendly to their towns as they would like to have them, and we desire to say to our err ing brethren that humanity is the same the world over, and if these gentlemen do not seriously inconvenience them selves to assist the towns that are always fighting them, it is condi- tion we meet daily in the ordinary affairs of life. The Juneau and Skag- way papers have not treated these two district officers fairly, and if they do retaIiate, it will be no more than can be expected. If this reported antago- nism is true, why, gentlemen take your medicine. You have done these men all the injury you can, furnished anu milton for the Seattle and Tacoma papers, and what surprises us most is that Gov. Brady and pr. Jackson have stood these unjust attacks so long without trying to retaliate.
Douglas Island news., 1900-01-31
Wind And Water Bound.

The report was current this morning that Judge Mellen and party were lost in boat between Copper mountain and Ketchikan, but later reports state that they are only wind bound in a small steamer.-Daily Dispatch.
 This reminds us of the time way back in the eighties when Col. May was de- layed on d Kansas train on account of the washing out of a bridge by high water. The Col. was on bis way home and fearing that his family might be- come uneasy on account of the delay he telegraphed to one of his numerous friends, q am water bound" giving the date and name of the station. It was not very long until the jolly Col. re- ceived reply as follows: "Take nitre.
Douglas Island news., 1900-01-31
ALASKA RATES.
Railroads Issue a Circular Giving
 Passenger Rates.

The following rates to the North from this city are announced in joint rail way circular issued by lines leading to Seattle
 First class passenger rates to Mary's Island and Ketchikan are ST; second SlO. General merchandise, S9 per ton; Stock, per head, s2O; dogs each, S5. To Douglas Island, Douglas City and Sum dun. first class 82O; second SIP; same freight as above. To Skagway, Dyea, first class, 525; second, S16; stock, S2O per head, dogs, 5 each. To KilIisnoo, first class, s27.5O; second, ST; freight as above. To Sitka, first class, S3O; second, SIS; freight as above.
 To Mary Island, Metlakahtla and WrangeI, first class, ST; second class, S1O; Juneau, s2O and SIP; Haines Mis- sion, 525 and S16.
 To Nome City and Anvil City, first class, S1OO; second class S75; general freight, weight or measurement at ships option. Reservations will be made up on deposit of 525 per ticket and p per cent. on freight.
 Miscellaneous freight to Nome and Cape York will be carried at the fol lowing rates: Horses and cattle per head, S75; sheep, per head, S750; hogs, per head, S1O; lumber, delivered above high water mark, per thousand, $40; shingles, delivered above high water mark. per 1O, 1000, $50; merchandise, per ton, $40.
 To Cape York the first class fare is S11O; second, S85; horses and cattle 58O per head, sheep, 58.50 per head hogs,per head, SIP; lumber, delivered as above, per 1000, s55; shingles, delivered as above, s55; merchandise, per ton, $50
 Freight will be taken by weight or measurement ships option; 2OOO pounds or forty cubic feet per ton, and baggage 15O pounds free to each passenger.
 To St. Michael, first class, S75; second S6O; freight per ton, S25. To Dawson City, first class, s2OO; second S150 freight, per ton, s125; over five ton lots S1OO per ton. Round trip rates arc double the above less 5 per cent. EX, cess baggage 5 cents per pound to Nome and St. Michael; 10 cents to Daw, son.
 Tickets on all steamers will include meals and berths, but second class pas sengers will be required to furnish their own bedding.-Seattle Times.
Douglas Island news., 1900-01-31
Will Retire.

Hon. Will H. Parry, city comptroller of the City of Seattle, will retire from official life at the end of his present term. He could probably hold the office as long as he lived if he chose to do so. His record is without spot or blemish. We surmise MT. Parry will again enter the field of journalism in that city, for he was city editor of the P.-I. at the time he accepted the posi- tion of comptroller. MT. Parry ought to return to his former profession, for it is a shame to coop upa man of his journalistic ability in a city office. Re publicanism of Seattle should always be grateful to Mir. Parry; he kept Leigh Hunt from wrecking it. It was badly twisted as it was, but it was MT. Parry's influence that saved enough to rebuild OD
Douglas Island news., 1900-01-31
Yes, Boom liar.

The best thing we have seen in the Miner for three months and half is an article urging everybody to boom Alas
 ka. Yes, that is right; everybody should boom Alaska, but the success ful boom must come from the news papers. If those journals that are constantly abusing some of our district officers will let up, and use the same space in booming Alaska, there will be some booming with which all past eff forts will bear no comparison. The Kansas press has boomed that state un- til she is the best advertised of any in the Union. You cannot pick up Kan sas paper that does not contain some thing favorable to the state. We are not many in Alaska, but with united effort we can give our beloved district a boom that will astonish the natives.
Douglas Island news., 1900-01-31
Southern Alaska.

The year 1900 will be great one for Southern Alaska. The Ketchikan dis trict, that commenced to boom last year, will become one of thegreatest in this part of Alaska. Prince of Wales Island will also come to the front and show up as fine gold and copper ore as can be found anywhere. Around WrangeI some fine gold quartz has re- gently been discovered which will prob ably bring a new boom to that town this summer. From the narrows to, and including, the Haines and Porcu- pine districts there is enough gold to make every man, woman and child in the United States rich. Why, the wealth there is in the mountains and valleys of Southern Alaska is indescribable. This is indeed the treasure box of the United States. How cruel it does seem that we are deprived of good, just laws that would aid us in building up the richest country on the face of the earth.
Douglas Island news., 1900-01-31

Eastern and Pacific coast senators are having lively contest over the AL askan judgeship. Really this ought not to be. Judge John G. Held of Ju- neau ought to be appointed. The plat form on which the republicans succeed ed declared the officers should be chosen from the territories. Alaska has a fine bar. As good, bright and honorable as can be found any where. But such is politics. Cleveland also abandoned the same kind of a plank when he was president.
Douglas Island news., 1900-01-31
There to Stay.

Kirwin Kan.) Globe.
 Although the United States have been making rapid strides in writing history in the past three years, MT. Bryan is still sitting on the Chicago platform.
Douglas Island news., 1900-01-31

A number of Juneau lawyers went to Sitka on the last Cottage City. It cost the clients just S2o piece fare over to the island city and return. 99 out of every 100 residents of this part of Alas ka desire to have the residence of the judge removed to Juneau, and yet there is bill pending in Congress to con tinue this rank injustice.
Douglas Island news., 1900-01-31
Tiid Juneau.
Daily Alaskan.

Daily Alaskan.
 It is claimed that Juneau people are afraid sickness will result on account of mild weather. If our neighbor has any patients suffering from that cause, an economical treatment would be to send them up. Lynn Canal to Skagway.
Douglas Island news., 1900-01-31

The English nobility is sending a strong delegation to the South African war. Of course they go as officers, who are never permitted to lie down as the soldiers do on the fighting line. A British officer is a shining mark for the Boer sharpshooters and the chances are that the royal family will be in mourning for long time. The good Lord is on the side of old daddy Kru- ger, and He is awful good help, and while the contest is considered unequal, it is not nearly so much so as a great many think. The powers at Washington ere with the British, but the people are with the little republic and would like to see the stuf1ng licked out of John Bulls army.
Douglas Island news., 1900-01-31
T hanks.

Through the kindness of Emil J. Johnson we are in receipt of copy of the illustrated edition of the Laramie
 (Wyo.) Republican. It is beautiful
 publication containing much interest ing and useful information concerning the State of Wyoming and the City of Laramie. Mir. Johnson has our thanks.
Douglas Island news., 1900-01-31

The Courts in Dawson don't want the rascality of officials and others expos ed. A more picturesque gang of dishon- est office holders never were assembled or ever took an oath of office, than the outfit that runs the Northwest ter ritory.
Douglas Island news., 1900-01-31
''Hutch.''
Seattle Republican.

In his defence before the Government of Spain, Admiral Montijo declares that he anticipated an attack by Dewey. Such being the case, why didn't he get out of the way?
Douglas Island news., 1900-01-31

If the Washington administration is as loyal as it should be, it will cause the arrest and trial of the Atkinson Carnegie-Hoar crowd for treason. These men should be punished. Wealth and standing should not be considered at such time as this.
Douglas Island news., 1900-01-31

Rev. J. J. Walters, who told the east ern people what a big city Skagway was, was passenger on the Farallon for his home last week.
Douglas Island news., 1900-01-31

Ex.judge Wickersham of Tacoma is certain to become Judge Johnson's sue cessor. He is good lawyer and like his predecessor very much of gentle man. The "boys" will all like him.
Douglas Island news., 1900-01-31

Mir. Dedrick, of Juneau, was in town last Thursday. He has just recovered from an attack of tuberculosis, but is as happy and talkative as ever.
Douglas Island news., 1900-01-31
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
CATHOLIC CHURCH;

Mass with Sermon IO;OV I; A. M M Rosary. Lecture and Benediction zoo F. M.
 Priest, Rev. Father P. c. Bougis, S. CONGREGATIONALC CHURCH-Rev H. Ham Tond Cole, pastor, Regular services every Sunday. in the morning at IO:SS o'elocS, Lnmi ana in the evening at :i5 o'clock. Sunday school in the afternoon at o'clock. The Soclety or Christian Eudeayor meets every MeedneS2GSy eveninsr at :45 o'clock. Seats free. The puOhc cordially invited to attend.
 EPISCOPAL CHURCH Services held at Odd Fellows Hall every Sunday evening.
 Rev. H. J. Gurr. FRIENDS CHURCH-Regular services at the Mission School house. Sabbath School H !V "' Ill Native Services II "' .ih Is PraVer Pe,r7 meeting. Wednesday evening at 7:i5 Teachers meeting every Friday evening at s o'clock at private houses. r Any and all arc cordially invited ahu "el comed at all of these services.
 REV. C. \. REPLOGLE, Pastor
Douglas Island news., 1900-01-31

Bryan has recently discovered that he is not opposed to expansion. He discovered that, since he has been feel ing the public pulse in the west.
Douglas Island news., 1900-01-31

Those who know the least of the needs of Alaska will probably have the most influence in shaping. it's legisla- tion.
Douglas Island news., 1900-01-31

; The Douglas Island News
 : GOES TO A GREATER NUMBER
 :: OF POSTOFFICES THAN ANY : PAPER IN ALASKA AND SUR : PASSES ALL OTHERS IN CIR : CULATION.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19
A Sad Case.

A young girl who has been an inmate
OF the county poor farm for the past
Jew months gave birth to an illegitimale
child Monday, and the facts in the case
develop one Of the worst cases of mans
depravlty in the history of man. A
number of years ago the girls mother
was taken to the insane asylum from
this county after being deserted bv her
husband who ran away to Nebraska
with another woman with whom he is
now living. There were several child
rem and this girl was taken to the gir,'s
reform school at NIitchellville. When
she was released from the institution
her father sent for her to come to Ne
braska and live with him and the girl
insists that the brute whom she calls
father is the father of her child. She
later returned to this county and was
finally sent to the county farm, where
her mother is also, having been return.
ed from the insane asylum as incurablr.
and is confined in the insane ward. II
is indeed sad case and the inhuman
father should be made to suffer for his
crime, but as it was committed in Ne.
braska action would have to be taken
by the authorities of that state.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19
COMING TO LEON!
TUESDAY. MAY 8. 1900.

The Fourth Ceremonial of the d O
n. ~ is to be held at Leon, Iowa. on
Tuesday, Nays. VII
Semi ON Sed Temple No. 9. of Des
MONIES are coming to Leon on a special
tram and bring heir magnificent COS
tunes and paraphernala. The work
VIII De put on in a manner never before
seen in the west.
Royal Nizier W. S. Donahey, of Des
MONIES, has issued the following proc
lamatiOn:
SONS OF ALLAH.
by the decree of the ROYAL Njzier ALI
the faithful followers of the great yeiled
prophet are commanded to gather AZ
the sheik s tent, in the Desert of Iowa
Oasis OF Leon, on Tuesday, Nav s. ON
TINS occasion large band of WANDERING
lyros, captured in various parts of the
desert, will be escorted across the hot
sands to Monanna' s cave to drink cool
zem Zem and partake of the great feast
of Al Sirah.
Every Arab is admonished to dig the
sand from out of his eyes, saddle his
camel and take finn grip on the tigers
chain and make this pilgrimage to the
lower section of the Desert of Iowa
hating at the Oasis of Leon.
SEM ON Sed Temple No 8, will confer
the degrees and the natives will become
members of our local temple which now
has membership of 3O7 and only or
gained less than ten months ago.
The temple has gained the reputation
OF being second to none in the United
states in the excellency of its work.
A picked team of over forty men to.
gether with several hundred members.
Will go to Leon by special train to insti,
tute the class now being formed.
Several hundred dollars has been re-
Gently expended for new paraphernaIla,
which, together with that already had,
VIII place Semi ON Sed Temple in the
al vance of any temple of the west.
A hot time is anticipated at this cere-
monial
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19

The Leon Journal complains that q
majority of the school directors are
democratic. Are we to understand that
the Leon public schools are political
institution Ayr News.
While majority of the members of
the school board of Leon are democrats
they are not such rank partisans as the
editor Of the Leon Journal, who can see
nothing good in man unless he is a
republican, would have the people
believe. The Journal has tried very
hard for the past. two years to inject
politics into both city and school affairs,
but the citizens of Leon, regardless of
party, have repudiated him and his
methods. Notwithstanding the fact
that q majority of the school board are
members of the democratic party they
last week elected q principal and assist.
ant teacher in the High School for the
coming year who are republicans. The
members of the school board OF Leon
do not stoop tosuch partisan methods
as the editor Of the Leon Journal would
have them do. They are men who rep.
resent the best interests of the Leon
schools regardless of politics. We do
not believe that politics should cut any
figure with city or school affairs, and
happily for the taxpayers of Leon a
goodly majority of the voters of Leon
think as we do, and not as the editor Of
the Leon Journal does on these matters.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19
MORTUARY.
HATTIE ABERN ArHY K1RKPArR1c

HATTIE ABERN ATHY KIRKPATRICK
was born in Warren Joe, Davis Co, III
Aug. 26, 1856. She moved with her
parents to Decatur county, Ia, in April
1867, graduating; from the Leon high
schools in '73. She was united in mar
riage to w. A. Kirkpatrick in Feb. '76
She removed to Des Moines, Ia, in 1888
where she resided until death which oc
Cured April sth. 1900. A husband, two
sons and three daughters survive her
the youngest being seven years Of age
She was laid to rest in lakewood GENE
tery, Des Moines.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19

The REPORTER is compelled to issue
fourteen page paper this week, owing
to an unusual demand upon our adver-
Using space. Unlike some papers The
REPORTER does not cut down the usual
amount of reading matter given to it's
subscribers, and when our advertising
exceeds certain limit we print extra
pages to accommodate it. Do you know
of a county paper in Iowa that gives as
much real news each week as THE RE-
PORTER?
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19

SG6t0 COuV0utlOu.
Geo. Foreman, of Humeston, visited
over Sunday iii this city with his daughter,
Mrs. w. A. Boone,
Mrs. Emric Radnish, of Davis City, was
wishing her brother Charles Permission in
this city yesterday.
DR.. F. r. Grigsby of Maryville, Mo-,
was visiting his friend DR.. D. r. Dudley in
this city last Friday.
Miss Libbie McKibben, of Garden Grove,
came Monday for few days visit with
Mrs. F. H. Matthews.
having legal business in the district court
in session in that city.
Deputy auditor j. E. Penniwell went to
Bethany yesterday to interest class OF
D. o. z. KS in that city.
Miss Belle Vanostrand, of Ottumwa,
came Saturday to visit the family of her
aunt, Mrs. Alice Rebener.
Mrs. W. A. Weatherby went to Derby
Tuesday to visit few days with her sister
Mrs. r. F. Throckmorton.
Miss Henrietta Mills returned to Lamont
yesterday after visiting few days with
her parents south of town.
Mrs. 8. W. Hurst and little Georgia
Hurst spent couple of days at Davis City
the latter part of last week.
Mrs. M. P. Lindsey returned Thursday
from Leroy, where she attended the
funeral of Mrs. H. w. Lillard.
Mrs. Martin Clark and little son, of
Garden Grove, visited over Sunday in this
city with the family of John Boyd.
Oscar Judd, of Weldon, was in Leon
yesterday completing the purchase of Pat
Grifin's farm southeast of Grand River.
County superintendent j. A. Mcintosh
went to Des Moines Monday to attend the
state meeting of county superintendent.
&c. Clark went to st. Joe Friday morn
ing to meet his parents who were return
ing from spending the winter in Califor.
mia.
James Hurst was at Corydon Monday
night in the interest of the D. o. z. K.
class which will be held in this city May
Sth.
Mrs. Nelson Manchester, of Garden
Grove, came Friday and visited until Sun.
day with the family of. B. Boyd in this
city.
s. u. Rush, of Burlington, was visiting
Leon friends Saturday, going from here to
Ridgeway to spend Sunday with his par
ents.
Joseph Hamilton and wife were passen.
gers for Des Moines Tuesday to visit few
days with their son, w. B. Hamilton anc
family.
John Sewers and wife went to Lacelle
Friday to visit Mrs. Sewers father, Henry
Lees, who has been very sick for severa
months.
Mrs. G. W. Reeder went to Des Moines
Saturday to join Mr.. Reeder who ia finish
ing his studies to enter the ministry II
that city.
| Mr.. Roy Buchanan and Miss HANNAH
McGraw, of Beaconsfield, visited ovel
Sunday at the home of P. F. Bradley il
his city.
| Mrs. Clarence Jenree and children re
turned to their home at Charlton Saturday
after visiting fe v days in this city will
4 her parents.
John Lambert departed Tuesday on
visit of several weeks with relativ es ant
friends at st. Joe, Trenton, Princeton, Mo
and Quincy, Ill.
Lloyd Newlin returned Sunday from
Darlington, Mo. He will return the latte
part of this week to work for j. A.. Cald
we'll In his hotel.
1 ]. T. Pence, of Grand River, was in tn
city yesterday. He leaves to-day 70
Boise City, Idaho, where he will engage ii
, the practice of law.
J. R. Beayera, the well known teache
at High r. kYieiting with his man,
a Line1 ~ and Saturday
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19

PERSONS having friends visiting them o
Kn0Wlng OF strangers visiting in the cit
Will confer great favor upon the Edito
oy informing him eitherin person or b
note.l VI :"
Friday. '' - ICY <'''
J. N. Gates had business at Davis City
Tuesday. ''' ivy
Thos:: Teale had business at Garder
Grove Tuesday.
Miss Jane Bohart, Mr.. N. B. Burhams
j. B. King Esq
ing for Omaha.
Hon. B. L.. Eiker, of Decatur. was in
Leon yesterday.
j. E. Leeper, of Pleasanton, had business
In Leon Monday.
Walter Hebener went to Davis CITY Mon.
day for few days.
". II. McGinnis had legal business at
Mt. Ayr Thursday.
g. W: Hoffman had legal business at
Davis City Tuesday.
County treasurer Cochran was passen-
DR.. W. H. Slater had professional bnsi.
ness at Pleasanton Monday.
Guy Calhoun was visiting at Humeston
the latter part of last week.
DR.. ]. r. Gilmour, of Mt. AYR. had
business in this city Monday.
G: 8. stearns, of Garden Grove, had
business in this city tuesday.
j. w. Richey, the fruit dealer, went to
Osce ola Tuesday on business.
Patrick Griffin, of Grand River, had
business in this city Tuesday.
Attorney J. H. King, of Davis City, had
business in this city Tuesday
Mics Alta Morgan went to Humeston
yesterday to visit few days.
James Penniwell jr. returned FRIDAY
from few days visit at Derby.
Miss Stella Chamberlin visited over
Sunday with friends at Lamont.
Mrs. ]. G. Clark and Mrs. w. Il. Clark
visited over Sunday at Davis City.
Henry Bright and Master Cleo Roberts
were Pleasanton visitors Tuesday.
l.. P. DERRICK spent couple of DAYS at
Decatur the latter part of last week.
VIM. Woodland, of Decatur, had bushes.
IN Leon the latter part of last week.
Mrs. 9. b. Fraze, of Garden Grove, was
visiting friends i'll this city Tuesday.
County superintendent ]. A, Mcintosh
had business at Davis City Saturday.
Charles Pension left yesterday for few
days visit with his sister at Creston.
Mrs. J. J. Smith, of southeast of town,
went to Weldon Friday on short visit.
Mark. M. Shaw. the banker of Van
Vert, had. business in this city Monday.
VIM. Frazier and wife, of Davis Citv.
were visiting Leon friends of the week.
Mrs. Mary Perdew went to Van Vert
Tuesday for few days visit with friends.
John u. Jordan, of Garden Grove, was
transacting business in this city Tuesday.
q. B. Daugherty, the Ridgeway horse
buyer, was in Leon Friday buying horses.
s. H. Amos, of Garden Grove, was trans.
acting legal business in this city Monday.
Mrs. W. G. Hemelrich, of Charlton, was
visiting Leon friends the fore part of the
week.
" r. McGinnis was called to Bethany
Saturday to attend to legal bust ness for
clients.
j. M. Moss and Frank Patterson. of
lIaipsyill s, Yfre In I sGps Tuesday on their