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The Alaska prospector., 1902-02-20
VALDEZ YUKON ROAD.
The Juneau Recori-Miner Urges the Chamber of Commerce
 to Fight fsr the Trail.

There is no one .hing that will open up and develop Alaska more than the building of a government road from Valdez to the Yukon. To any man wln has ,evr been over that part of Alaska and seen the possibilities of its latent s-our- ccs, there is not q deu.,t of the har- vest just as som as ma, caH, get provisions and machinery in there at anything les. than fabulous prices. If the werk is not compile ted in whole er in part, all that has been dOse will beef hut little bene- fit, inasmuch as the work that has been done so far t simply to make 1t available as trail and not as Il road. The builtag of this road is doubly beneficial to the people of Alaska, for while h furnishes a highway over which miners can transport their provisions and ma chinery, the prospcctor. who is in that country msl is worth his weight in gold to the government, can secure employment and there l.v sustain himself in the work which will eventually open the treasury box of the United States.
 The disposition of the Chamber of Commerce to do all in its power to have the government complete the good work so ably commaced m this road by Gen. Alercrenlpie. should be encouraged. for it is as much to the interest asnd benefit of Juneau as it is to Valdez or any other point. It will gut Juneau in direct communication with all the great interior of Alaska. It is the all-American route and with Val dez and Juneau working in har- mony mach cam ir accomplished While Juneau + slrnHm.led with mountains of ore, rich in gold. which in time will make her d great mining cmtf. har chiefeffort just at the present time *hmlbl be to make herself the chicf tammer- cial center of all Alaska, the home of the Alaska Miner. Her moun- tains are here and c:grnet run away, but her commercial ,suprem- acy can; therefore the action af the Chamber of Commerce ih taking broad view of thi: matter .mnd we- solving to work srnl fight for the completion of tle great trans Alaskan highway, iS worthy of the warmcst support oi every business man in Juneau The Valdez people are d free-hearted, industrious and courageous lot of prospectors, and their friendship inr Juneau will count in the enl Give them q welcome te the best efforts Juneau can put forth in thcw- behalf. Re cord Miner
The Alaska prospector., 1902-02-20

SENATOR MCHE. was invited to attend and nearly all respon- &ed. The hall was well lighted and the band was early in attend ance.
 A day or two previous to the affair the Horseshoe restaurant was given orders to serve up s tsun- teous repast, regardless of ex~ase, and Dick was fully up to the oec;s- sion, for the tables in the room atl joining the main hall were fairly crowded with yarious eatables- The eating would have Raen dry work, had not Jim's foresight and liberal aty been drawn upon to avert such a calamity Beer was served up in abundance :and al few who felt that they wee net alle ts consume t fast enough, v@y sal.+ibly provided dG a rainy day by cacheing few  hotties out in the snow.
 The music was by the Lime Kiln club and dancing was the principal ams*emant. A few short speeches were made, ,esllegistic of Senator :, NcHie.
 To samllucn the evening .am .argu- meht sprung up between two of : the old timers. 1t lasted but q few minutes and no one was any the verse f"r It. The festivities lasted untilahear merning and wound up with the usual: He's all right. Who's all right? Nellie.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-02-20
The Dor.

h'''' VT h~ Nho tpiiit iTOIl tiit warm section of the states have been accustomed to term the extra warm or sultry days as dog days ; for then thc dogs have nothing to do but lay indolently in the shade and slept all the while. But to us in Alaska, where we enjoy the fin est climate on the continent, with never a sultry day, we look upon the dog days in a different sense. We take commercial view of the matter and look upon the dog as n valuable piece of property, in pro- portion to his qualities as draught animal. In summer we use him to ,yack our outfit from place to place and a good dog will pack from fifty to seventy-five pounds, hut gener- ally he will have a quiet, easy life during that season and also during a greater part of the winter. Just now we are in what we consider the dog days-that is, the days when he attains his highest mone- tary value as a sled animal. Of course, the horse assumes valuable proportions at this season, but to the .aScrage prospector the dog is the more valuable as he can be used on any trail, while it takes number of men to make and keep open trail for horses when the snow is thick on the ground.
 We have here in Valdez hundreds of dogs of high and low degree ard ranging in size from the small house dog to the large, stately mas tiff. Some are native animals, but the greater number have been brought from the states. Every house in town possesses one or more dogs, and in general they are very quiet and .business-like fcl lows.
 Now, as the spring is opening. there k a great demand for good dogs, but any kind will lring d large price. Outfits are already purchased sleds are properly rigged up and everything is being got in readiness for the trail and the man who is unfortunate enough to be without d dog must now have one.
 A few days since Mrs. Johnson sold her large black dog Shamrock for $15 ; she also sold Beauty for $75 and Queen for $50. Fred. Date sold his four collie dogs to c. D. Shaw, to he used on the postal route from Katnaai to St Michaels, for $775 each
 Eide sold one dog for $75. Sam Means brought in several dogs on the last boat and sold one of them for $50, even though he was per iectlg green and never had a har- ness on; and so it is in many eases. There is good demand and large prices prevail, and justly so, for the dog-the humble friend af the prospector-will haul:a sled load of provisions and tools u dis tance of two or three hundred miles where the prospector may settle down for the summer and prospect to his hearts content, and more than likely strike a good rich lead that will give him ease and comfort fM the rest of bis days, and this is in a large measure due to the dog.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-02-20
McHie's Blowout.

Whats thats Did you say Il good time?
 We'll I'd tell 7. man. Sat urtlay night, Feb. 15, at
 Non Gun ther's hall. was the time and place chosen by
 Jim Nellie te seldtra te his success at the late elect ion.
 Every one
The Alaska prospector., 1902-02-20

The cheapest insurance is pre- caution. Get tile pipes and proper stove pipe at Fish's.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-02-20
Death of a Well Known Native.

Ptarmigan, oneef the best known and most popular members of the ChistOchina tribe of natives, has gone to the happy hunting ground, where the salmon run all the year and the moose come tO the sit down" to be killed. She will be greatly missed by the mushers who travel through that section, for she WAS d great favorite with all.
 1t is only d matter of time until the Stik sSiwashes of Copper river will he mo more. Ihey are a peac:lble race, not addicted te the use ef liquor, and in general are the mental .'.nd .mGGal -superiors of the coast Indians, hut their method of living and their dislike for manual labG., which keeps them fsem lay- ing mp reserve supplies ,af food dur ing the summer, will soon be the meslls of exterminating the race.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-02-20

It was reported about town, that Charlie Johnson and Harry Elliott were on the Excelsior when she ar- rived from the Westward, and on account of the case of smallpox aboard were not allowed to land. This is evidently a mistake, for Elliott had not reached Seattle when the Excelior left, and could not possibly get to the westward in time to catch the boat returning. The agent here knows nothing about Johnson being aboard.
 Electrified Government Script for sale by c. N. Crary.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-07-03
The Glorious Fourth.

The patriotic impulses of the people will
not be quenched for lack of opportunity to
give them exercise tomorrow because on
every hand celebrations and amusement is
stationed with open arms to receive cheer
ing young America, and old America as
we'll.
An event entirely void of cupidity is
that arranged for the boys of East Green
witch township by that patriot of patriots,
VIM. P. Haines, the Fighting Quaker, at
his home at Mickleton. All the boys are
invited to his home to spend the day, and
without money and without price cele-
brate the one hundred and twenty-sixth
anniversary, of American Independence.
There will be fire crackers for all, and
some wholesome, patriotietalking, too.
National Park expects to have big time.
Aside from the usual entertainment there
will be an intellectual feast at 2 p. M, TO
be opened by the reading of the Declara-
ton of independence and concluded by a
political debate Herbert A. Drake, OF
Camden, will represent the Republicans,
and Hon. VIM. H. Berry, of Chester, the
Democrats Rum and dancing are tabooed
there.
Alcyon Park has prepared an unusually
elaborate program and will keep its patrons
happy all day long.
Grenloch Park likewise has taken means
of informing the people what good time
they can have there, free from disturbance.
Wenonah and Pitman Grove will each
have interesting doings during the day.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-07-03
PAULSBORO.

About ten o'clock Friday night Wright's
blacksmith shops and Hannold's wheel
right shop, which are under one roof, was
found to be ON fire, burning fercely in the
engine ROOM The alarm was given, the
new fire bell rung, and the fire department.
was on hand in few minutes, but the
shops were past saving, as the building
was all ablaze when they arrived, so atten-
ton was turned to the dwelling houses
near. Hannold's and l. Vanaman's houses
were on fire at one time, and the fire lad
dies worked like beavers keeping stream
of water first on one and then on the other
The Gibbstown fire department came up,
running all the way, three miles, pulling
their truck. The wind was light at the time
which made it possible to save the houses.
Had there been high wind, the south part
of the town would have been wiped out.
Mr.. Wright has about eight hundred
dollars insurance on the building, but his
stock and valuable machinery is almost a
total loss.
The Paulsboro base ball club played the
Swedesboro club Saturday afternoon last
with the result of score of TO 2 in favor
of Paulsboro.
Miss Anna B. Jester spent Saturday till
Monday at Williamstown visiting school
mates there
Frank Prasch, Jr., bought the milk route,
wagon, etc., of George G. Leonard, who
has sold out his cows, etc., and quit the
business.
''Tyte' Hughes struck the railroad
bridge with his gasoline truck boat Satur-
day last and broke cog wheel under the
draw, which closed navigation for three
days while a new wheel was being cast.
Thomas Wright has rented barn on
Delaware street and will occupy it as a
| blacksmith shop until he can rebuild his
that was burned last Friday.
The Township Committee met Monday
and among other business voted to the
residents of Broad street the privilege of a
9-inch curb the whole length of the street,
or a modified grade as offered by the COM
mittee at its last regular meeting. They
say there will be no change from this de-
cision by the present committee.
The Billlngsport ferry boats began run
ming all night July l and the farmers are
going that way with their truck.
The well borers have gotten down sixty
five feet, where they find fine gravelly
bed and the water is excellent If the
chemical tests prove all right they will not
go much deeper as there is an abundant
supply of water now to start the pumping
| w. Scott Thompson is building fine
dwelling house on the Samuel Huff prop
erty, of which he has charge. He will
finish it with all modern improvements and
offer it for sale.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-07-03
MANTUA.

DIR. and Mrs. Geo. Reese and son, of
Mahanoy City, are guests of her mother,
Mrs. Rebecca Sparks.
Chas. c. Dilkes and family moved to
Pitman on Monday.
Mrs. w. P. Care and little daughter
Dorothy have been visiting her mother,
Mrs. Haines, at Three Tuns.
The heavy rains caused several wash-outs
and the culverts at the street crossings are
being repaired.
Mrs. Jennie Brown has been visiting
Mrs. M. A. Daniels.
Mrs. Annie Morgan visited relatives at
Camden this week.
Mrs. Cooper is spending some time with
her son at Holmesburg.
Mr.. Miller and family, of Philadelphia,
will occupy G. G. Dilkes' house for the
summer.
A feeling of sadness passed over this
community Tuesday morning when il
learned of the death Of Miss Sallie Wealth
erby, and sympathy is extended to the
bereaved family.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-07-03
obituary

This community was rudely shocked
Tuesday morning to learn of the death the
night previous of the wife Of Capt. George
w. Hughes of typhoid fever, at the Penn
sylvania Hospital. Mrs. Hughes had been
i'll perhaps week, attended by trained
nurse. When her case was diagnosed as
typhoid, it was believed better attendance
and treatment could be secured at Penn
slvania Hospital, and she was removed to
that institution Monday morning. AT
p m. on that day she died. Mrs. Hughes
was sister of Geo. G. Weatherby, steward
of the Aims House, and Chas. Weatherby
Of this city.
ELI GAUNT, farmer between Williams
town and Cross Keys, died on Monday
after long illness. Many years ago Mr.
Gaunt was proprietor of the old Cross
Keys hotel, and was man Of most gener-
GUS instincts. Four adult children, two
sons and two daughters survive him.
Following closely the news of Mrs
Hughes death came information of the
death of her niece, Miss Sarah Grace
daughter of George G.. Weatherby, of
Clarksboro, at her fathers home early on
the morning of July 1, of the same dis
ease-typhoid. 1t is rare, indeed, that
two persons so closely allied by ties of
blood and affection, apparently in the full
flush of health, are so suddenly stricken,
and by the same disease. All the consola-
tion friends and the community can offer
the afflicted ones in this visitation of
Providence is extended.
The funeral services of each will be
from the residence of Mr.. Weatherby, at
Clarksboro this afternoon, July 3, at $50
O'Clock.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-07-03
General sewell was a Millionaire.

General William J. Sewell, whose death
occurred on December 9th, last, at his
home in Camden, N. j., may be classified
among the millionaires of this State, as,
according to appraisement, his estate is
placed at valuation of 81 ,373, $50.
OF this at the date of his death but a
small portion of his personal property was
in this State, and it consisted of fifty shares
of stock of the Liberty National Bank, at
600, $4,000; 100 shares of Worcester,
Nashua and Rochester Railroad Company
at 265, ST., 400. The total value of his
personal assets in Camden amounted to
$62, 500.
He left a widow, Helen L. Sewell, and
five children: M. Isabella Courlander,
Helen Borle, Robert Sewell, William Joyce
Sewell, and Sarah Sewell. The widow,
William J. Sewell and the Camden Safe
Deposit and Trust Company were appointed
executors of the estate, and letters tesla
mentary have been issued to them on the
probate of the will in New Jersey.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-07-03
Base Ball.

The North Woodbury. A. A. had as their
opponents the Richmond Club, of Philadel-
phia, last Saturday, and the game resulted
in victory for the former by score of
9 to A. A large crowd witnessed the game.
North Woodbury. plays Westville two
games on the Fourth, the morning game in
Woodbury. and the afternoon game at West
vile.
The Herman club plays North Woodbury.
on Saturday afternoon. These teams played
two games last year and the Hermans won
BOTH
The Country Club-Columbus game on
Saturday was too -one-sided to be interest
ing, and nearly all the spectators left the
grounds before the game was finished. The
score was IL to in favor of the Country
Club. The feature of the game was the
batting of Howard Pedrick. The manage
ment will have to secure stronger teams
than Columbus if they want to draw the
people.
The Country Club plays the West
Philadelphia, team on the afternoon Of the
Fourth.
On Saturday afternoon the Country Club
plays at Westville.
We understand that series of three
games has been arranged between the Coun-
try Club and the North Woodbury. A. A.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-07-03
REDWOOD.

Mrs. Jos. A. jackson has been danger
ously ill the past week, but is improved at
this writing.
A bouncing boy came to the home of Mr..
and Mrs. R. B. Souder one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Shoemaker, of Pit
man, were over-Sunday guest of the latter's
parents, Mr. and Mrs Jos. Munyan.
The heavy rain Of Sunday did some dam
age in washing out the farmers truck.
On account of the storm on Sunday there
was no service in our church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Munyan spent
Tuesday with relatives at Pitman Grove.
Recreation Gun Club will shoot two
matches on the Fourth, one with Daretown
and one with Harrisonville club.
Miss Ella May Orens is on the sick list.
Mrs. Chas. Oldt and children, of Phila.
delphia, are spending some time with heI
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jabob Reuter-.
Mrs. Chas. Miller and Miss Mabel Mont
gomery, Of Pitman, called on relatives here
on Wednesday.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-07-03
TURNERvILLE.

The weather is quite cold for the time of
year, nevertheless there seems to be an
outcry for ice cream. About twenty-five
invited guests met at the home Of Glen.
Giants last Thursday evening and got away
with twenty-five quarts of the best ice
cream that could be made.
Among many other amusing features at
present the cat chase seems the most popu-
lar event. H. King and Fl. Carter are
training their young hounds by twilight
and are paying good prices for stray cats.
On account of the storm, no services
were held in the church last Sunday.
The dime social will meet at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Williams on July IL
instead Of the 5th.
Showers are very plentiful at present,
but the beans seem to stand the storm.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-07-03
BRIDGEPORT.

Freebooter Usinger has been repairing
the causeway where the tide washed over
the road and damaged the same.
Thieves visited Lewis Burk's hen roost
some time last week and made quite clean
haul, leaving only few small chickens
and the old ROSTERS.
There will be lawn party on Friday
afternoon and evening, July 4th, on Chas.
vickey's lawn. A general invitation is
given, by order OIL the Jr. Epworth League.
Elijah Lewallen, who was seriously hurt
by being thrown off load of hay, is
rapidly recovering, being able to move
around.
The Steamer Florence" will commence
making daily trips from Bridgeport to
Philadelphia this week.
An invitation is extended to all our peo-
pie to attend social and picnic Fourth of
July afternoon. Bring basket lunch and
spread, supper picnic style-held on Wick
ery's lawn; lawn party in the evening.
Ice cream on sale.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-07-03
WENONAH.

Kendall Cookson, while practicing for the
athletic games in preparation for the Fourth,
dislocated his left wrist and broke one of
the small bones. Both doctors being out
of town, he was compelled to wait until
one came down from Woodbury..
Andrew Carey was rendered insensible
by an electric shock, received IN his room
from a defective wire.
Mrs. M. Gill has rented her home for the
season and goes to Cape May Point.
The two churches will unite services
during the month of August.
Miss Maud Pearson has returned for her
summer vacation, but will return to school
in Orange at the beginning of next term.
Jess Schultz. Of Phila., spent few days
at the home of Hamilton Turner.
Great preparations are being made for
the Fourth. A band from Camden City
has been secured to furnish music.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-07-03
NOTICE

OF application for the appointment of Commits
sioners to estimate and assess the peculiar
benefits conferred by the Improvement of
the public road, known as German street,
in the City Of Woodbury., in the County of
Gloucester, upon the lands and real estate
fronting or bordering thereon.
Notice is hereby given, that on Tuesday the
fifteenth day of July, A. D. nineteen hundred
and two, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the
Court House, in the City Of Woodbury., applica-
ton will be made to the Circuit Court of the
County of Gloucester, for the appointment of
three Commissioners, disinterested freeholders,
residents of the said County of Gloucester, to
estimate and assess the peculiar benefits
conferred by the improvement of that
portion of the public road known Ger
man street, beginning at Broad street, in the
City of Woodbury., and extending southeast
wardly to Glassboro avenue, or Knights Run
road, a distance of five hundred fifty-nine (559)
feet, upon the lands and real estate fronting or
bordering thereon.
By order of the Board of Chosen Freeholders
of the County of Gloucester.
E. G. MILLER, Director.
David o. Watkins, Attorney.
Dated June "a, 1902. 6-293t
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-07-03
MICKLETON.

The CIarksboro w. G. T. U. and the
Young Peoples Branch have arranged for a
basket picnic to be held in the Grove at
Mickleton on Saturday, July II. Exercises
in the morning to commence at 1890.
Elma M. Preston, Of Kennel Square, Pa,
will give an address. At O'Clock there
will be an address by speaker who will be
announced later. Musical and literary
exercises for both morning and afternoon
in addition to the lectures A most cor
dial invitation is extended to everybody to
come, bring their lunch and spend an en-
joyable day. Ice cream and cake will be
on sale. Reception Committee will meet
all trains at Mickleton station.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-07-03

Leave Pennsgrove for Philadelphia, 455 6.35,
7.4o, 1920 a. m 1900 m; -s.05, sos p M week
days; (7.l5 p. m. Saturdays only. Sundays,
6.52 a. M; 453, 6.45 p IN.
Leave Philadelphia for Pennsgrove, S.24. IL 90
a. m; ESQ, 40s, 500 p. m. weekdays; (l15O p
m. Saturday only. Sundays, $40 a. M go,
1000 p. m.
Leave Woodbury. for Pennsgrove, COS, $50
ll33 a. M; 3.27, 435, 6.35 p. m. weekdays;
Sundays, 1928, S.45 a. M 6.54, 1914 p m.
For time tables and further information apply
to ticket agent at the station.
j. B. HUTCHINSON, ]. r. WOOD,
General Manager. General Passenger Ag't
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-07-03
Chicken Thief Caught

Charles Patterson, the chicken thief who
was captured at Swedesboro on Friday
morning last has been identified as Edward
Lewis, who is charged with stealing a horse
from Christian Miller, near Afickleton, on
December 90, last and which recovered on
Dec "a, where he had sold it under that
name.
The raiders that cautioned the public
against last week made another raid down
the Swedesboro pike last Friday night, but
escaped through the lines with about fifty
hens as far as / hear reports
ssGARRY,n
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-07-03

Summer complaint is unusually prevalent
among children this season. A well de-
veloped case in the writer's family was
cured last week by the timely use of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoa Remedy-one of the best patent
medicines manufactured and which is al
ways kept on hand at the home Of ye scribe.
This is not intended as free puff for the
company, who do not advertise with us,
but to benefit little sufferers who may not
be within easy access Of physician. No
family should be without a bottle of this
medicine in the house, especially in sum-
mer time. Lansing, Iowa, Journal. For
sale by A. S. Marshall, Woodbury.; G. A.
Smith, Mantua. 7-3-1m.