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The Alaska prospector. [volume] (Valdez, Alaska) 1902-1908, 1902-09-04
A TIP TO THE NOME PEOPLE.


A recent article in the Nome
Nugget regarding the mail service,
serves to show how very little one
section Of this great country knows
about another,
Great fear is expressed that un-
less vigorous action is taken by the
citizens, the Trans-Alaska fasco
will be repeated the coming winter,
or that even worse, the mail will
be diverted to the Valdez Eagle
route.
The writer is evidently under the
impression that this route is entire
~ new and experimental, and to
add to his troubles hears that
horses are to he used on the trail,
20 few facts about the Valdez
Eagle route, will probably relieve
him and the general public at
Nome Of some of their anxiety.
This route has now been operated
for two and a half years and the
contract time has been reduced
from thirty days on the original
contract to fourteen days on the
present one. Relay stations that
are equipped with both horses and
dogs every sixty miles and shelters
every ten miles are the means that
have been adopted to reduce the
running time. For the first year
and a half one round trip each way
p month, and the last year two
round trips a month have been
made.
There has never been a pound of
mail lost and there has never been
. trip that has been abandoned.
The chief clerk of the postoffice de-
partment at Circle has necessarily
kept record OF the service and
also that of the much vaunted Yu-
kOn service, and finds that the mail
from Valdez to Circle averages for
the two winters, four days better
than the Skagway to Circle route,
also that while every trip was made
by the Valdez route, "A large num-
Der Of trips in both the spring and
fall were not attempted on the Yu-
kOn.
Now, if there is no danger of the
mail being lost, and a saving OF at
least four days, why should not the
Nugget, once enlightened, he in ia
yOr Of an all-American route.
An effort WAS made this spring
to have the Nome mail diverted at
the mail crossing of the Tanana
river and continue down that river
to connect ut Fort Giblon with the
Yukon NAL proper, which, if the
Trans Alaska route is impracticable
is the logical route, saving at least
four hundred miles over either the
Yukon or Valdez Eagle route.
The people Of Nome are entitled
to just as good mail service as can
be got, and the department is will
ing to do everything possible to help
them to get it, and We know that
the failure Of the Trans Alaska Co.
to perform the contract was u bitter
disappointment to the department.
Glowing accounts of what an easy
logical route it was, and most inn
portant of all, in these days when
money can do anything, unlimited
capital to see it through-why
shouldn't the department. be san
guine?
One hundred and fifty thousand
dollars will not cover what it cost
the Trans Alaska Co. to try to give
thu people OF Nome this mail.
II the people of Nome want to do
The Alaska prospector. [volume] (Valdez, Alaska) 1902-1908, 1902-09-04
ORDINANCE NO. 10.
Providing for the annual tax levy
and assessment.

Be il ordained by the Common Council of the
Town Of Valdez:
That from and after the passage Of this ortii-
nance the Common Council of the town Of
Valdez, shall annually fix the rate Of assess
mcnt designating the number Of cents Of each
one hundred dollars of taxable property with.
in the city. and all such city property solcvicd
upon shall lie assessed at its full cash value and
such levy shall be made on OF before the MI
tcenth day of September of each year.
The assessment Of all real and personal prop
erty shall be made as Of the first day Of October
and such assessment shall be made and com.
pleted during the said month of October and
the assessment roll shall be turned over to the
City Council At its first stated meeting after
the first Of November of each year.
Upon receipt of the tax roll from the assessor
the City Council shall give notice by publics-
ton of the time and place where they will sit
as Board of Equalization to hear complaints
and equalize the tax assessment
All ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
:, =, j. l.. Steele. Mayor.
The Alaska prospector. [volume] (Valdez, Alaska) 1902-1908, 1902-09-04

something for themselves let them
urge the department to send the
mail via Valdez and Tanana river
to Fort Gibbon. A contract can
be awarded to put the mail to Fort
Gibbon in twenty days from Valdez,
and awarded to people who have a
reputation of performing any con-
tracts they enter into.
The necessary time from Valdez
to Fort Gibbon is twenty days, be-
ing the same time that is now con-
sumed between Skagway and Eagle.
The contract time from Eagle to
Fort GibbOn is twenty-five days,
which is the net saving in time in
favor of the Valdez route.
II the people of Nome will have
none of the Illiamna route and we
do not blame them, they must work
to have their mail sent by Valdez
and Fort Gibbons.
An all-American route and
saving of twenty-five days ought
not to retard, but should stimulate
their patriotism.
The completion OF the telegraph
line from Valdez to Eagle, thereby
connecting this place by wire
with the outside world is apprecia-
ted more by the people of this part
OF Alaska than anything the gov
eminent has yet done for this dis
trict. 1t is proving a great con-
venience and benefit to the people.
Capt. Geo. c. Burnell who has had
charge OF the construction work on
this end of the line-irom Valdez
to Tanana, has had a difficult task to
perform. Wire, insulators, stretch
ers and everything necessary for
the building and completion Of the
line, except the poles, together with
the provisions and camping outfit
for the men who were doing the
work had to be carried on pack
mules, to complete the 2S5 miles of
line. 1t was a herculean task, but
has been completed through the
energy and ability OF Captain Bur-
nell, and he is deserving Of grea,
credit for this work, as is also Lieut..
Mitchell, who has built the line
from Eagle to the Tanana. No
one except those who have packed
through this country, know wha,
difficulties and obstacles these gen
tlemen have had to overcome in
this work, and we are surprised
that they have completed it as
quiShis de tIlcE nave.
The PRospEcroR has made ar
rangements to receive Il few of the
most important press dispatches
each week, which We hope will b,
appreciated by our readers. W,
want to increase this service just IA
rapidly as possible, but it will al
depend OH the support that We re-
ceive from the public in it. w.
appreciate the fact that the first
duty of a local newspaper is to
publish the local news. We hav,
in the past confined ourselves en-
tirely to the news OF the coun;r,
tributary to Valdez, and have made
40 attempt to secure any OF til,
News Of the Northwest Territory.
or other distant points in which.
Valdez people have no interest. In
the future We will continue To max,
every effort to secure all Of the To-
cal news, and if our patrons desir,
il, will give them each week, in
condensed form, the most import
ant Of the news pi the OLtsit.,
world.
The Alaska prospector. [volume] (Valdez, Alaska) 1902-1908, 1902-09-04
MINING LOCATIONS

MINING LOCATIONS.
G Smith pl Chittitu, Dan: smith ri Young
Smith pl Young & b smith pl Dan, Young,
Calamity q Brown pl Calamity, Young, Dan,
Rex. Chittitu L Rogers pl sunrise dist 10.
Chenny ri Sunrise q Hitchcock 2 pl Sunrise
ID Fitzgerald pl Sunrise k Gray pl Sunrise a
W Rockford pl Chittitu WA Dickey pl Dan
T 7 Rockford pl Dan " Heller ct al l6Oa nj
Young n Esterly ct al 2 loc Of l6Oa each pl
Young X Blei ct al l6Oa pl Young White
pl Dan W Cumming lode Copper or I'D Nee.
mach pl Bear W Cumming pi White II Never
pl Grubstake J Meenach pl chittitu " cum.
mings pl Grubstake L Castrua pl sunday W
Cumming 3pl Ghittitu. pl Slatska X Blei III
Chittitu Cumming pl Rex. Last Chance
e Bridges pl chittitu J Meenach lode Copper
CT, pl Rex, chititu McSaughton pl White
T Castrus pl White
The Alaska prospector. [volume] (Valdez, Alaska) 1902-1908, 1902-09-04
Probate Notice.

In the United States Commissioners Court,
within and for the District Of Alaska, Division
No. !. At Kodiak. In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Notice to
Antoine Matson, deceased. Creditors.
Notice Is hereby given by the undersigned
administrator Of the estate If Antoine Matson,
deceased, To the creditors Of and all persons
having claims against the said deceased, to ex-
hibit them with necessary vouchers. within
six months after the first publication of this
notice to the said administrator at his ONCE in
the village of Cnga. Alaska, the same being the
dwelling horse of said administrator.
Dated at Cnga this LIST day Of May. A. ID. 1902.
CHARLES II. DEDERIcK
Administrator Of the estate of Antoine Nat.
son, diseased. "a
The Alaska prospector. [volume] (Valdez, Alaska) 1902-1908, 1902-09-04

If you have anything for sale or
trade list it with the Copper River
Mining, Trading IL Development
Co.
Recruited Government Script
for sale by c. n. Crazy.
The Alaska prospector. [volume] (Valdez, Alaska) 1902-1908, 1902-09-04
Municipal Government.
AUTHORIZED AGENTS.

AUTHORIZED AGENTS.
f. c. DAKE, 64-65 Merchandise
change San Francisco Cal.
GEO. p. RowELL 4 Co., 10 Spruce
Street New York.
JAMES HErrERMAN, 212 Column
bia Street, Seattle.
The Alaska prospector. [volume] (Valdez, Alaska) 1902-1908, 1902-09-04

Location Records.
For the week ending Aug. %.
Furnished by the Valdez Abstract
IL Title Co.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-18
&c Operate from Fayetteville.

Fayetteville, April 17.-Mr. G..
J. Brown, Of Southern Pines, who
has for years assiduously labored
in the promotion of the railway
line from Aberdeen to Fayetteville
has established his headquarters
here, taking an office in one of the
brick buildings of Mr.. Herbert
Lutterloh on Donaldson street.
Mr.. Brown has a cordial welcome
from our people, with an earnest
hope that he may accomplish an
enterprise that means so much to
this section.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-18
HON. H. B. ADAMS.

The Monroe Enquirer of the 10th
contains very good picture of the
Hon. Henry B. Adams who is just
now receiving the endorsement of
his friends for the nomination of
district judge for this, the 9Th
judicial District. We believe that
Mr.. Adams is thoroughly COM
petent man, though there is good
sound sense in the argument that
w. H. Neal, the Governors ap-
pointee when the district was
made about Is months ago, should
be given the place.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-18
Invited to jackson Springs.

The owners of jackson Springs have
invited the North Carolina Press Associ-
alton to hold it's meeting this year at
that popular resort. We hope that our
executive committee will accept the in
vitation and that there will be full meet
ing of the association, as very few of the
editors of the State know what progress
the Sandhills of North Carolina have made
in the past few years. We can assure the
bretheren that they will enjoy their stay
at jackson Springs and visit to the re-
sorts of Pinehurst, Southern Pines and
Pinebluff. will be revelation to the most
of the members
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-18
BEWARE OF OINTMENTS FOR CA
TARRH THAT CONTAIN MERCURY

BEWARE OF OINTMENTS FOR Ca
TARRH THAT CONTAIN MERCURY
as mercuay will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians as the damage
they will do is ten-fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them: Halls
Catarrh Cure manufactured by F j
Cheney & Co Toledo 0 contains no
mercuay and is taken internally acting d.
rectly upon the blood and mucus surfaces
of the system In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine 1t is
taken internally and is made in Toledo
Ohio by F Cheney & Co Testimonials
free Sold by all druggists; price 75c per
bottle
Halls family pills are the best
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-18
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.

OGMO>N1AA IN NOIA ALL A1l<s
The Democratic County Elk.
Com, is called to meet in Carthage
on Monday April 21st to attend to
important business and to organ
lie for the coming campaign. This
is to be an important meeting and
Chairman D. A. Mcdonald urges a
full attendance of the committee.
Matters of great importance
to the party in the county are to
be considered and the time ap-
pointed to hold the County Con-
vention to select delegates to the
State Convention and possibly
the Congressional Convention.
Promir ent men Of the party other
than the committee, should meet
with them for the purpose of con-
sultation.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-18
CITY Commissioners.

A regular meeting of the Board Of
Commissioners was held April IA, with
the following commissioners present,
Leavitt, Shaw, and Beck. Mayor Grout
was in the chair and H. Beck, clerk, in
the absence of Fl. O. Parker.
Bills of M. N. Sugg. $2660, D. F. Nc
Adams. 1920. and William Baldwin
1.25, were ordered paid.
1t was moved and carried that the road
machine be sheltered at Hamlins mill, after
witch the board adjourned
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-18
IT'S EASY TO FEEL GOOD.

Countless thousands have found a
blessing to the body in DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, which positively cure Consti-
patton, sick headache, dizziness, jaundice,
malaria, fever and ague and all liver
and stomach troubles. Purely vegetable;
never grippe or weaken. Only Csc at all
druppiStS
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-18

Body Of Talmage Consigned to Tomb
Brooklyn, April 16.-The body
of Rev. T. Dewitt Talmage was
laid to rest in Greenwood cemetary.
Only simple funeral services were
conducted, the funeral having
been held last night in Washing
ton. A large number of the dead
divine's former Pensioners were
present.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-18
YIELDS A SHARP AK

Millions marvel at tho multitude of
maladies cut off by DR. Kings New Life
Pills-the most distressing too stomach
of appetite Jaundice biliousness fever
malaria all fall before these wonder
workers Csc at Johnsons Pharmacy
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-18
RELEASING FROM
POLL TAXI!

+*4.-*
REPUBLICAN COUNTY COMMITS
SENATOR PRITCHARD ACCUSED
THE DEMOCRATS OF DOING.
Marshall. N. G.. April 1.-THE Repub-
loan Commissioners of this: Madison
county, have been releasing at every
meeting for several monts beck an unu-
eually large number of taxpayers from
the payment Of their poll-tax. On the
first Monday in April fifty-fve were thus
released. many of whom lind considerable
property. and very few of whom had any
physical disability. The board then adj
journed to meet on April 28th, when they
expect to release as many more as they
see fit.
The Madison County Record" will print
in this weeks issue the releases as made
by the Board of County Commissioners.
The Democrats here are determined to do
their utmost, even if they release every
Republican in the county from payment
of his ooll-tax. Every effort is being
and it is confidently expected that the Re-
publican majority in the county will be re-
duced. in spite of all that they can do
The above facts are of especial interest,
in view of this being Senator Pritchard's
own county, and recalling his circular
letter to the people a short time ago. in
which he charged the Democratic County
Commissioners of the various counties
with having the purpose of releasing all
Democrats who had not paid their poll
tax,
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-18
For Sale.

Two small type writer's, two gramo-
phones with 80 records and one large can
of mixed white paint. Fifteen dollars will
buy the entire outfit including severrl bot.
ties of type writer ink.
THE FREE PRESS.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-18
JOB COULDN'T HAVE STOOD 1T,

JOB COULDN'T HAVE STOOD 1T,
II he d had Itching Piles. They're ter
ribly annoying. but Bucklen's .Arnica
Salve will cure the worst case of piles on
earth. 1t has cured thousands. For in
juries, pains or bodily eruptions its the
best salve in the world. Price Csc box.
Cure guaranteed. Sold by all druggists.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-18
NEW INDUSTRIAL AGENT FOR
THE SEABoARD.

Mr.. J. W. White, who for several
months has been in Raleigh as the
Travelling Freight Agent of the
Seaboard Air Line, has been ap-
pointed Industrial Agent Of the
company, with headquarters in
Portsmouth.
Mr.. White has made an able and
popular railroad man. He was at
Portsmouth with the road for ID
years, and later was agent at
Petersburg. He will ass ume his
new duties on May 1st, and will be
charged with the industrial in
interests of the road. The
appointment is regarded as good
one.
1t is said that Mr.. V. G. Tompkin,
Soliciting Freight Agent Of the
Seaboard Air Line at Atlanta, will
succeed Mr.. White as Travelidg
Freight Agent.
Bug Death-sure kill 'em every
time. You can buy it in any guam
tity, and it is no trouble to apply. S.
S. Thomas has it.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-18
Till Jan. Is, 1903.

The news items contained in
the FREE PRESS during the
present yeur will be lively, to
the point, and of special inter-
est to every one interested in
Southern Pines, Moore county
and the entire State.
And there will be some very
interesting remarks concern
ing men and matters in con-
nection with Moore county Of
ficers to be elected this year.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-18

NOTICE..
Tax Sale Of Lots and Per-
soral Property.
will sell at public auction for cash
to the lowest bidder at the Mayor Of
fee in Southern Pines, N. c., on
MONDAY, MAY 5, 1902, Ar 10 O'CLOCK
A. M, the following described town
lots and personal property, for taxes
and costs due on same to the town of
Southern Pines, N. c., for the year
1901:
NAME. TAXES AND COSTS.
Spice Avant, personal property,$ 90
Eugene Addor, g +" S Fl
G. ]. Brown So
D. A. Blue, {" 523
R. M. Couch, one lot, "a, in
block F and 631
S. G. Couch, four lots, Is, II,
IS and e, in block J and a, 22 10
E. G. Couch, personal property, 10 II
R. M. Cauch, Sons & Co.,
personal property, 10 50
Francis Deaton one lot, 7, in
block E and 3, III
F. Dixon, eight lots, IS to 20,
in block L and 6, 10 OF
G. L. Edgerton, three lots, 10,
10, in block E and 3, and lot
II, in block L and S, 90
I. G. Edgerton, one lot, IL, block
L and S, II o2
w. R. Pagan, one lot, FL, in
block N and 4, I83
]. E. Judd, personal property, ID 27
R. D. Jewett, one lot, 9, in block
Q and 10, 62
John Kelly, personal property, AZ
F. c. Lynch, two lots, 10, 20,
block O and a. 3 20
J. T. Murchison, Id acre, 10 o8
Jesse Murchison, one lot, AZ
E. D. Oslin, one lot, section Of
IA, in block L and q, 20 II
]. L. Pottle, IL acres, 9 So
Alex Page, five lots, 10 to ID,
in block G and 3, S SO
H. E. Parker, two lots, II, IS,
in block K and E, 245
L. K. Roberts, two lots, I, 2, in
block I and S, ID 78
c. w. Shaw six acres, 9 So
Miss M. J. Shaw, IS acres, I6 81
John A. Shaw, two lots, IL
block E and 1, E o5
J. T. Shryock estate, two lots,
in block N and 2, and lot 10
in block o and 2, 24s
E ]. Smith, lot, II, block
and 7, Ga
c. D. Tarbell, two lots, a, S,
E. F. Tarbell, two lots. ;, q, block
]. and S II o2
block K and a, 32 S.
Jas. w. Tufts, three lots, s, 9,
10, block Q and 9, and cleo
trio railroad, % o.
NJ. ]. Torbert, lot on C1ark's
alley, 8 So
J. G. Upchurch, fourteen lots, to
10; and 20, "a, block P and IS on
NJ. F. Utley, personal property 81
!. ]. Van. Horn, two lots, II, IL, in
block H and 6 AS
E. ]. Walker, one lot, 49, in block
E and I71
Geo. A. Woodland, two lots, %, "a,
in block E and 3 II o.
H. y. PARKER, Tax Collector.
Southern Pines, N. c., April 4, 1909.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-06-19
FARMERS

The excursion of farmers from Bur
leigh county to the agricultural college
at Fargo is scheduled for Monday, July
18th. A special coach will be attached
to train No. s leaving Bismarck at
2:44 in the afternoon. Farmers can
get on train at Bismarck, Burleigh
(Menoken), Mckenzie and Sterling.
AS the agents at these places have to
be notified to whom he is to sell the
excursion tickets it will be necessary
for all who desire to go to send their
name to the Bismarck Tribune at once
and also designate the station where
they desire to take the train. The
fare for the round trip is only $1.50.
Farmers wives may also take advan-
tage of this excursion on same terms.
Burlegh county is entitled to a repre-
sentation of fifty. Many names have
already been handed in and all others
desiring to go should advise the Tri-
bune as soon as possible-prior to the
25th inst. Farmers who take in this
excursion will find it both interesting
and instructive and certainly mex
pensive.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-06-19
GRAND ARMY MEETING.


The annual encampment of the G. A.
r. and the w. R. G. is being held in
Fargo this week. A large number OF
delegates is in attendance and the
meeting seems to be enjoyed by the
old veterans. OF the sessions yester-
day the Forum says: 2
The report of the assistant adjutant
general, Albert Roberts of Post SO,
Devils Lake, shows that the total of
members in good standing in the de
partment is 52S against 547 a year ago.
Changes are being dropped from the
ranks of this department account for
the decrease. During the year 1901
this report being made up to Dec. 81
of each year, there were five deaths and
the report shows that there are twenty
nine posts in this department in good
standing.
The thirteenth annual convention,
department of North Dakota, Woman's
Relief Corps, met in Loyal knights
Temple at 10 o'clock. The conven-
tion was called to order by Mrs. EN-
ma B. Falconer of Bismarck, depart.
ment president. There were ninety.
five delegates and members present
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-06-19

the house comes within a few inches
of the lot line. The same is true of
nearly all the property in this block,
on the east side, but when the new
walks are built and retaining walls
erected or terraces built, the general
appearance of the grounds will be
much better. On the west side of the
street, the walks have been laid north
as far as Avenue A. Considerable
walk has been put in on Second street
and much more Notwithstanding
from Main street to the Presbyterian
church on the east side and to Stat
tery's corner on the west side. Grass
in the new depot parks is coming along
finely. In some of the plots in front
of the building the grass has come up
SO thickly that the ground is nearly
completely covered. In others, the
grass has come up a little thinner, but
will spread and cover the ground en-
tirely. Some weeds have sprung UP,
but these are being pulled as rapidly as
possible. Lawn W will be neces-
sary in the near future, as the grass
in some places is growing, long and
very heavy.