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The Alaska prospector., 1902-04-17
ELLAMAR NEWS ITEMS. A Ferry and Better Mail Service Wanted by Our Neighbors.
 Mining News.
By Our Special Correspondent.

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 ELLAMAR. April 15. Every one in Ellamar and in this vicinity are greatly in favor of q ferry between Valdez, this place and Sound points, as has been suggested by the PRosPErToR. and it is believ- ed here that the scheme would pay from the first. It will give experts and prospectors chance to visit the different copper properties in the Sound and chance to do more and better prospecting.
 The small vessel of Mir. Jacobsen, the Flyer, made the trip from Val dez to Ellamar few days ago in two hours and 10 minutes. This record was broken later by the sloop Fox, Capt. J. Davidson, which made the same trip. with nine pas sengcrs. in two hours and 32 min utes. The distance is 2S miles. In the near future there will be a race between these two boats from this place to Valdez and return, conditions and terms to be made later.
 The new frame for the hoisting works at the Mcenach mine is com pleted. and the building will soon be enclosed.
 Work on the Moon Shine group of quartz claims is progressing rapidly under the supervision of Frank Nelson. He has run in a tunnel 14 feet and has just struck the lode and found a good body of ore but it is not known vet how large the vein is where it has been struck by the tunnel. On the surfaae the vein is three feet wide. Samples of this ore are very fine and have assaycd from l2 to 30 per cent in copper and from $4 to SIP in gold. MT. w. D. Heidhorn of this place is the owner of this property.
 We have a splendid mail service between this place and Valdez. IL took just three months and three days to get an important businese letter and answer between the Col lcctor of Customs at Valdez and a business man at this place. The distance is 2S miles. We should certainly have better service be- tween these two places.
 Messrs. w. Gibbons and II. Wier arrived here a few days ago from Latouch. where they have been working for Mr. Beatson on the famous Bonanza claims.
 The foreman at the Gladhaugh mines says that he only employs white men to accommodate them.
 So they can pay their store bills we suppose.] He is employing mostly natives at the present time. When he first came to Ellamar he Was going to sink the third com partment in the shaft. which was sunk by Jas. Bannon from the 100 to the 200 foot level. at $500 d foot. Since that time he has had some little experience and has sunk p feet at cost to the company of nearly $25 foot.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-04-17

The Rudolph Bros. are actively engaged in the preliminary work for the trail. bridges and ferry be- tween here and No. 1. The timbers are nearly all cut. and they are confident of having every thing ready before the high waters come. The ferry will be the first considcra- tiOn.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-04-17

R. Blk has contracnd with tie government party to haul some good $ from Copper Center to the chisuch- ina. He is hiring what men he can get go do the work. Blk is open to all such work in the intre- Sts of his company.
 MT Gregory having reached Cop per river has cached his outfit and is also engaged by the Government party to do some hauling he will later move his outfit to the Bremna country.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-04-17
Letter from Copper Center.
Copper Center. April :

Copper Center. April :. To The Prospeetor:
 People who came over the Gov ernment trail sit up nights to sing irS praises to Us poor glacier hikers. Everyone who came that way tells me they had a delightful trip, and judging from the time they made, they must be telling the truth. The people who came the glacier route are doing some thinking. 1 have always travelled the glacier trail in winter. and never seen it in q worse condition than it was this year. The teaveling has been bad all the way from l2-Mile Camp. The country from Moose Camp down is infested with rabbits. All the Siwashes from up the river are camped here. They are a we'll fed looking lot this spring. The In- dians have established price for rabbits. Two bit one lobhit; one cup flour one lohhit; three lobbit one cut tea" Blk has quite store here and Hotel Holman is running full blast. The boys are very thankful for the papers and mail sent by the PRosPEsToR. Tenas Rosy arrived here safe and sound and is now making some sketches of Mt. Wrangel. The volcano and crater which are usually very white at this time of the year is now quite black. The "old girl" must be angry about something.
 King Oscar came over from Ton sina few days ago and tells me that the Loomis family and Miss Swanson are we'll and have their roadhouse fixed up in fine shape.
 "Yours truly and keg of nails"
 MIKE.
 Parker Bunk House, on Key
The Alaska prospector., 1902-04-17
LOCAL NEWS NUGGETS.

W, c. Stull, Graduate Optician. Dog tallow and cracking at Fish's.
 Chas. Johnson left for Illiamna Tuesday.
 Dogs and horses for sale. See Fish Bros.
 Plenty of the freshest of fresh eggs at Fish Bros.
 Tacoma ice crccpcrs for sale at Hemple X Dougherty's.
 Mrs. J. P. Roberts was in town for several days the past week.
 For Sale Cheap-A cook stove in fine condition. Call at this office. Jake Stead returned from the summit of the glacier yesterday. The Ladies' Aid Society meets this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Fish.
 John Ekemo brought out the Eagle mail from Tonsina in Is hours.
 If you have anything for sale or trade list it with the Copper River Mining, Trading & Development Co.
 The McPherson brothers with their sloop. the Sunbeam. returned Tuesday from a trip to Virgin bay. Mrs. Fred J. Date entertained the PRosPEcToR force and MT. C. \. Crary at dinner Sunday even ing.
 Don't forget if in need of under wear that Fish Bros. have just re- ceived a full line-at prices that will suit.
 Misses Osland and Johnson re- port having very pleasant time on their trip to the westward and return.
 The Ladies' Aid Society will meet this afternoon and each Thursday hereafter at the home of Mrs. Leedy.
 Monopole canned fruit is easily the finest table fruit ever placed on the market. and you can get full selection at Fish Bros.
 Geo. B. McMullen left on the Excelsior for Seattle to meet Mrs. McMullcn who will return with him if her health permits.
 The Excelsior arrived in port last Tuesday morning after rough trip to Cook Inlet. She remained here few hours and then left for Seattle.
 Capt. and Mrs. F.. T. Burnett left on the Excelsior for Seattle. They will return to Bates Rapids in few weeks by way of St Mich acl and the Yukon.
 Mrs. Burr is now comfortably situated in the Glacier House on Keystone avenue and is ready for the ladies to call and examine the nice line of goods she has on hand. Bert Stevens Was in town few days the past week from the Brem- ner country having come in to re- cord some claims. He returned Tuesday and will prospect in that district this summer.
 o. P. Gill who has been here for several days representing the well known grocery firm of Allen X Lewis of Portland. left on the Ex- celsior. He was much pleased with Valdez and satisfied with the amount of business he did while here.
 Last Saturday night the Social Club held their second summer boys' dance at the Moose hall. and it was most on joyable affair. A good sized crowd Was present, d nice lunch Was served and the mu- sic was excellent. The dance Was g decided success.
 Mrs. Minnie Bonnet who came by the Excelsior on q brief visit to frieuds here returned by the same steamer to Juneau. IL is her in- tention tn spend the summer with her parents in New York city. She will visit relatives at Seattle and Los Angelas on her way east.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-04-17
w. c. Stull Expert Matchmaker.

Crary's Mange Cure cures Picnic hams, h cents pound at Valdez Meat Market.
 Pies and cakes baked to order at Merchants Cafe and Bakery.
 We will clean up our turkeys and chickens at 10 cents. Fish Bros.
 Home pickled pork and corn beef. l5c pound at Valdez Meat Market.
 Bromide of Quinine Capsules cure a cold in one day. at Valdez Pharmacy.
 Chase and Sanborn's Celebrated Coffee is to be had at Temple & Dougherty's.
 If you are in the market to buy real estate. mines or business of any kind call on A. Holman. Eastern Washington Hay $36 per ton. Wellington coal.
 J. C. Martin, Agt
 Felix the restaurant keeper has purchased from w. w. Collin the lot with the log cabbin thereon in which he has been doing buisneSs The lot is 25xl50 and the purchace price was $500
 MT. Vim. BcatSon of the Latouch mine was passenger on the Ex- celsior and is going east on busi- ness connected with the mine. He will return in few weeks and may possibly commence the erection of Il large stamp mill this summer on this valuable property.
 Dr. von Gunther is buSilv en- gagged this week distributing the poles about town for his telephone system. He expects the telephones and wire on the Santa Ana. and we will probably have the pleasure of venting our spite on the poor ''hello girl" in short time.
 X. M. Edwards. F. NJ. Brown, A. J. Adams, Kid Brown, C. \. and W. H. Crary have gone to Jacks bay to shoot ducks. catch fish and kill time. They will probably have better success at the latter than anything else, altho it is a foregone conclusion that they will all have fishcrmans luck before they return.
 Ii you arc going to Slate creek subscribe for the PRospECToR. We guarantee that it will reach You all summer.
 The home of the Tillikum Club has just been refurnished by the addition of new carpets. rugs. fur niturc. wall paper and other things of lea uty. The club has also just received one of the finest phono- graphs that are made. This is certainly the most elaborate club in Alaska.
 Mir. Stull onr popular jeweler some time since offered a diamond ring to any child born in Valdez within one year from date of offer. In less than two weeks thereafter a claimant appeared and was pre- sented with the first ring. A few days ago he saw Valdez Cameron and upon learning that she was the first child born in this place he presented her with d diamond ring.
 Mrs. Ho. '""1. w!'p started fer Sea; creek last -n. l.S had com $ ta";h.e expe* .ce T r.. ' :lg ti vor' tbs Ia of A'a>k,. In 1>. she was n ,fa ru,a [" Copper i.ycr. and crossed F.. = ac w.:h lLe CT, wal. 4; Kit "a ( " ..,n spent me sumn .and in the i, acccm ii4 ad hey -,ind to Sll . r., l Y way of l.. T, ,;. {; l XatanH>l rive-. ,l na a , that would lr coE-;,, :> d very hard one by m"S; nrI. l ,>t Nrir she com ple;cd |. ,;..r't i, com ing back to N..z :. and Ina, now started on a 2.,J n e jaunt to thegold fielG>.
 A new line of chairs at Fi>h'>.
 If there is anything you want in the gents furnishing line. you can get it at Fish Bros.
 Hot cream bread every day at f o'clock. Three lOaves for 25c at
The Alaska prospector., 1902-04-17
Chamber of Commerce.

The regular meeting of the Chamber of Commerce will be held tomorrow (Friday) night at the Moose Hall.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-04-17
Advertised Letters.
Dentist.

Dentist.
 NJ. I. Esterly, Hospital Steward, Fit. Liscum, is prepared to do den tai work of all kinds, at the Post hospital, or will make appointments to visit Valdez for that purpose. Any kind of filling or extracting done.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-04-17
Weather Record.

Windy. Light Wind. Cloudy.
 Above zero except where otherwise stated. Observed and reported by Dr. l., s. Csmicia.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-04-17

Parker Bunk House, on Key stone Ave. Bunk, stove and wood, All comforts, 25c per day.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-04-17

If there is anything you want in the gents furnishing line. you can get il at Fish Bros.
 Hot cream bread every day at i o'clock. Three lOaves for 25c at Merchants Cafe and Bakery.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-25
MANILA RAT TRAPS.

Have you seen the big snake and the small boy? Well, they will be around to see you.
 The manner in which the boy. through the snakes exertions. comes in possession of rat and bounty is unique. The boy with the reptile on ms arm and gunnysack in hand, en- ters the court of residence, and us- ually, after much palaver in cArrupt language, secures permission to begin the crusade
 With vigilant and keen eye he sin- speets the premises. In this inspec- ton he displays training the most sys- tematic and acute, the gamin can dis cover rat hole quicker than a semi nude savage on the firing line, hot in escape from American occupation and American soldiery
 But the finding by Jack of one hole, while it pleases, doesn't satisfy his ambltion-he wants to find two-one of entrance, the other of egress When he has located to his satisfac- tion the two holes. he uncoils the re- pulsive creature from his arm, and planting both feet upon it, brings forth from hidden recesses of trousers a small net, the meshes of which are very fine.
 While the serpent wriggles and twists and darts forth from muzzle it's forked tongue. Jack, by crafty dex- terity. places the net over the reptiles head and securely fastens it with sin ew.
 This done. the snake resumes it's arm hold and is conveyed to one of the holes. The boy squats and forces the head of the creature into the hole. The snake, by some unknown force--in- stinct or something else-is certainly appraised of what it's master wants, for it's body slowly enters the hole and dis appears.
 The small. embrowned boy runs to the other hole, places the sack over 1t and awaits the result. with an anxious t-will-the-harvest-b look in count ellance.
 Sometimes the boys face glows with capitalistic triumph. for a number of rats scamper into the bag; sometimes neither rats nor snake appear, and then the boy feels bad.
 Nothing remains for him to do but wait He does so, and his patience is finally rewarded by the appearance of the snake. whose hunt has been with out quary.
 The boy is so small and the snake so big that he has grown lopsided carry ing it about-for it is always coiled on the right arm.-Manila Volcano
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-25
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS.
Warden and Burgesses Transact Regu-
 lar Monthly Business.

The board of warden and burgesseS held an adjourned meeting in the bor- ough court room last evening. The members present were BurgeSseS James J. Kenney, D. F. Mills, James H. Ranslow, George k. Westbrook, Joseph Jackson and W. F. Smith, In the absence of Warden Schaffer, Senior Burgess Smith presided. The meeting was called to order at s o'clock, and after the minutes of the last meeting were read and accepted the board transacted regular business. The board voted to grant an abatement of all taxes on the property of John +. and Nora Beckley, and on the property of Mrs Mary Erwin. E. B. Futile ap- peared before the board in regard to highway lines and grade on Bridge street. He said that the iron company contemplated some Improvements there in the fall and that they wanted the grade established there The board passed the following in regard to the matter: Resolved, That it is the in tention of this board to establish grade and highway lines on Bridge street from railroad to Hop brook bridge"
 At St Francis's church this morning Bishop Tierney administered the sacra-
 
 about 175 boys and girls. The sight of such large class as they receiving the sacrament was very edifying one. The little girls Weer attired in white dresses, wreaths and veils, while the boys wore black suits. There was a large congregation present, including many from Waterbury. Father Cur tin of Waterbury assisted in the cere- monies. After confirmation the bishop made his canonical visitation and ex- pressed himself as much pleased with the work being done in the parish Miss Nellie Brennan and NJ. J. Lang ford acted as sponsors to the boys and girls.
 The funeral of William Cronin took place this morning at 9:30 from the house and 10 o'clock from St Francis's church. Interment was in St Francis's cemetery.
 In the borough court this morning Judge Hungerford dismissed the case of William Hubbell, charged with as. sau1t on William O'Connor, on account of O,Connor failing to appear.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-25
TO FISH BY ELECTRICITY '

One of the oldest crafts ever built in this country is being completed in Nor folk, Va. The vessel is the invention of a Norfolk man. Captain William E. Cole. who has, he claims, an invention which will revolutionize present meth ods of catching fish,
 Captain Coles vessel is intended and eau Tted for the purpose of catching 1ig7 7 with which the Atlantic is eddipbed.
 Captain Cole became imbued with the idea of decoying fish by means of artificial light number of years ago, and, after making number of prelim- mary tests. decided to build the boat, which he is now completing, after |: months of labor. He expects to show that he has evolved one of the greatest schemes for catching fish, especially the deep water species, ever known.
 The Atlantic is a queer looking craft, modelled very much after the house. boat pattern She is 6 feet long. 16 feet beam, and has draught of about four feet
 She will be driven by twin screws, operated by sixteen horse power elec- tric engines, and is provided with an auxiliary engine for the purpose of generating electricity for her ,000 can de power searchligllt and the six sub marine lights. These will be attached to booms over the vessels side and low cred into the water for the purpose of attracting fish, which will be landed in nets placed directly below the lights. ghe vessel cost about $SO00.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-25
WHY HE WAS ALONE.

For a good many months he has been accustomed to drop into a little barber shop on the North Side three mornings outof each week and get shaved. During all this time he has been regularly shaved by the same man. There are two other chairs in the shop, but he mas preferred always to wait until his Ia yorite was at leisure.
 One morning last week he went into the shop at the usual hour and found no one there but the man who usually shaved him. Even the negro porter was missing, but he made up his mind that they had all stepped out for mo- ment, and sat down in the chair with out giving the matter another thought.
 The barber received him pleasantly, and set to work at once. He was well lathered and the shaving had begun when the barber made a curious re mark.
 'I had a strange customer in the chair this morning." he said "He had two sets of eyebrows. told him about it and wanted to shave off the extra pair, but he wouldn't let me, and acted as though he was frightened about it.
 That was strange" said the man ln the chair, beginning to feel extremely uneasy.
 ''Yes," went on the barber, as he waved his razor in graceful curves about the customers chin, ''it was rather queer. Then. few minutes later, noticed that both the boss and the man on the other chair had double sets of eyebrows, too. I told them about it. At first they laughed. said had worked here five years and had never noticed those double eye brows before. Then the boss said why. the mans crazy. Let's go and get the police.' Then they both ran out of the shop. That was just before you came in. Now, there isn't thing the matter with me. I ain't crazy. Dc you think I am? Do you notice any thing queer about me?'
 Not thing" said the man in the chair. as cold chills ran up and down his spinal column. ssNot thing in the world. Would you just as leave Use cold water on my face?"
 The barber went back to the wash. basin and the half-shaved customer Jumped out of the chair and grabbing his hat rushed out into the street.
 He hasn't been back since and he doesn't know what became of the bar Der who saw double.ZChicag Tribune
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-25
THE BELLICosE BUMBLE-BEE.
An Allegory That Seems Aimed at
 Recent British Ways.

Recent British Ways.
 An industrious bumble-bee once amassed a large store of honey. And he said to his wife and family:
 We cannot eat all this honey while it is good. I shall lend some of it on easy terms to those poor, hard-up deY- ills, the wasp and the wild drOne."
 "Ahi What a benevolent old Bum- ble it isi'' cried simply Mrs. B., while all the little B.'s buzzed approvingly.
 At this Papa Rumble did his best to look virtuous, although in truth, noth- ing was farther from his thoughts than gratutious benevolence. Accord ingly, off he flew to the wasp and the wild drone. And they being "cob- webby''-or, as mankind would say, "stony broke"-tumbled to his oblig- ing offer, and agreed to take as much honey as he would lend at a handsome weekly tribute of pollen for the ac- comodation.
 Now. this increased the Rumble Bees wealth, so that he soon became a millionaire. But, alas! Prosperity spoiled him, and too much good living rendered him idle, arrogant and pug nacious. From busy bee he deter iorated into a Dragging, clustering, brawling Bee always picking quarrels with his neighbors, and his store of honey was dissipated faster than 1t had been acquired. Indeed, in no long time his wife and family began to feel the pinch of want.
 While they were in this state, Papa Rumble being absent at the time on a filibustering expedition against the blue bottles. the hiye-bee seized the opportunity to look them up and in- duced them to accept loan of honey from him on much the same terms as our benevolent humble had required of the wasp and the wild drOne
 But when the clustering old warrior came home he at once smelt the Tor eign honey in his nest, and demanded of his wife whence it came.
 ssOur cousin, the hive-bee lent me the honey in the most obliging man. ner." said Mrs Rumble.
 sWhat?" cried Papa Rumble, the orange on his tail suddenly turning a pale lemon, you have been and got me into debt with that artful hive bee?'' :.
 q had either to borrow or to starve, answered Mrs Rumble.
 q wouldn't have had it happen for anythingr' exclaimed Papa Rumble, in terrible fluster. T decline to nave any honey but my own in my nest
 If that is so,'' retorted Mrs Rumble, ssyou must cease crawling and d1sslpat- ing and return to your former indus trious ways Your children and l do not see the fun of starving. UT course we had rather live on your honey. but if you waste it all and leave us destl- ute, we are simply forced to seek our food elsewhere"
 Moral: Wastinglativ capital in war means wanting foreign capital for in dustry.-London Truth.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-25
0AKVILLE HAPPENINGS.
Laborer Fell Into River and Had a
 Narrow Escape.

Narrow Escape.
 One of the men employed on the road back of the pin factory fell from the stone wall into the river, hurting one of his hands so badly that he was un- able to resume work
 Miss Mary Mulvihill and Miss Katie Kelly have returned from two weeks vacation.
 Miss Estella Chamberlain and Miss Hattie Smith of Torrington spent Sun day i'll this place at the home of Mrs Jane Richards
 Miss Alice Lumb of Waterbury, who is employed at the pin factory in this Village, was taken suddenly i'll yester- day while at work. She was taken to her home in a hack
 Frank Reynolds has returned from New York state, where he went to visit relatives. His brother, who was very Ill when lie got there, died. and Mr Reynolds attended the funeral last Fri. day.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-25
HOW TO AVOID TROUBLE.

Now is the time to provide yourself and family with bottle of Chamber lain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. 1t is. almost certain to be needed before the summer is over, and if procured now may save you q trip to town in the night or in your busiest season. It is everywhere ad- mitted to be the most successful med icine in use for bowel complaints, both for children and adults. No family can afford to be without it.. For sale by all drug stores.