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The Nome nugget., 1903-01-03
AN ALASKAN SPIRIT.

If Alaska is ever 10 come into her own ar Alaskan spirit must be cultivated. We have said this before and we now repeat it, because the time is opporune at the beginning of year. That Alaska has been go long neglected is due as much to the people who live and have lived in Alaska as to the indiffer- ence of congress and the general government. Many Of the good people who live in Alaska, Alaskans in name only. They consider themselves as merely soourners in 6 strange land, and consequently they are indifferent to the needs and requirements of the country in which they have their habitat. We do not blame the,n not crc;sng this class of people nor are we finding fault with them. We are simply pointing out existing condition of actual fact, and our sole desire is to suggest remedy for believe that remedial measures necessary.
 Probably ninety y-nine per cent. of those who have corle to Alasks in the past fews years had not the remoest idea of taking up their permanent residences in the district. Yet that is just what many of them arc doing But because they considered themselves merely temporary soiourners they absolutely indifferent to everything and except their own ends and aims. country composed of people who are callously indifferent to everything except their own interests cannot be expected to make much head
 way in n practical, substantial way. Neither can the people themselves. Supreme selishness and blind indifference to everything except that which closely appertalnS to our lnuVlNual selves, rttarO permanent growth and development If we as Amer jeans in Alaska pursue such fatuous course, we prove ous.lves the yeriest hessiansmercenares who must put up with the anchorage ground, because of the money that receive for services.
 It was different spirit that built up this republic from tHe: bleak New England shore to the sunny slopes of the golden west and from the pine clad hills of the great lakes to. the cotton fields and orange groves of the sunny south It rather the devotion of the people to the land of their adoption. 1t is this sefsame devotion this of purpose the part of the people that will force recognition of A.aska's needs and redress of the wrongs which she has endured for five and thirty years. '..5
 Is it not time therefore. that set about cultivat- ing an Alaskan spirit? Most of us pretty good Americans already. Of our patriotism and devotion to country's flag and institutions there is small doubt No one will impugn our patriotism, but there is for to improve in all things which apper- tain to the betterment of conditions in this great commonwealth. As NC have said we are Americans
 first but then let us be real and Alaskans Let make Alaska's interests interests; arc here. and here many of us will live and die, nowithstand- ing what we may tell ourselves to the contrary. We need Alaskan spirit sincere unfinchng, unsel6sh and the sooner begin its cultivation, the better will it be for ALASKA and AIAsKANs.
The Nome nugget., 1903-01-03

Nome's fire record for the year just closed shows total loss oI $3935. The immunity which this city has enjoyed from fire is largel, due to the efficiency and watchful- ness of the fire department. The chemical engine purchased in the fall of 1901, has proved splendid investment, and in preventing the spread of fires, has paid for itself many times over. It is to be sin cerely hoped that the record of 1902 will be maintained, oreven bettcred during 1903.
The Nome nugget., 1903-01-03
THE GREAT STRIKE.

The last news as to the great coal strike in the Pennsylvania anthracite regions foreshadowed the success of President Roosevelt in ending the strike by inducing the coal operators and the miners to submit their controversy to an arbitration commission. Advices received by the last mail from Dawson dated Oct. 16. and published elsewhere in these columns, indicate the fact that all parties had agreed to tlF proposal to arbrate and the strike virtually ovei
 Of the result of the commissions labors we know
The Nome nugget., 1903-01-03

A Colorado poet has publishhd a poem called the Man Behind the Pick" He talks Of the man be- hind the musket, and the man be- hind the fence, the man behind his whiskers, and the man behind his rents, and the man behind the the blow beam, and the man be- hind the hoe, and the man behind the dough, besides a whole lot of other men who are behind some thing or other, but the poet thinks of all the men, before and behind that he has met, he will lift his hat in honor to the man behind the pick" And it seems to- us that this poet, who lives in mining country, has good deal of gray matter in his brain. Therefore, here's to the man behind the pick !"
The Nome nugget., 1903-01-03

Chief of Police JolIey must have made convert. A weekly contem- porary which has lost no opportu, nifty to lampoon the chief of police and decry the police department at last acknowledges the efficiency of the chief and his force. and awakens to the fact that Nome is a very orderly town. Selah!
The Nome nugget., 1903-01-03

Copies of Dawson newspapers received by the late mail indicate that the people of Yukon territory were enjoying all the excitement of an election of q member of par lament. The editorial columns of the newspapers are filled with political diatribes and ugly car tOUnS,
The Nome nugget., 1903-01-03
RAILROADS AND WAGON ROADS.

It is the opinion of practical men who know some thing about the great interior portion of this penln
 sula that of transportation whereby supplies can be laid down at moderate price, is an urgent necessity. Transportation facilities such are dssrabe, best be furnished by the construction oi wagon roads and railroads. .Yethow to get these is tho important question In the British Yukon the Canadian government has expended hundreds of .hep,sndao of dclars in building roads and bridges.
The Nome nugget., 1903-01-03

A "boiler plate" contemporary says that its copyright snake" ar ticles of 1891 vintage are appreci- ated. Then it must be because of their rare value as relics. We know there arc plenty of curio and
 relic hunters in Alaska-hence this appreciation" |.
The Nome nugget., 1903-01-03
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.
To Chas. c Carpenter:

To Chas. c Carpenter: You are hereby notified that l. the uha signed. have caused to be performed work, sf vices and labor of the value of Sl0O upon the lowing placer mining claim for the year IVY to.wit: Claim. No. below on Willow beloW tributary of Pilgrim rIycr in the hougarok ' coruinp district District of Alaska, certiiicaI of location being recorded in volume --, page - of the records of said recording district: AT you are further notified that if you do n' within ninety ,g0) days from the date here' cause to be paid to the undersigned your pr portionate share of said expenditure as c owner your interest in said claim will becon the property of the undersigned, under Sec,it 233i, Revised Statutes of the United states.
 F. C.. KAPPELMAN.
 Co-Owner of the Aforesaid Property. Date Of first publication. Jan. 3, l9H 3m>
The Nome nugget., 1903-01-03

The "hoiler-plate" found ies seem to feel sore. Too much strain on their resources, mental and otherwise, perhaps
The Nome nugget., 1903-01-03

Although the new town oi Haglett. six miles from Valdes ma V ov.,rshadow the latter, the fact re- mains that big town will grow uI in that section. The interior coun- try's resources warrant this predlc ti0O
The Nome nugget., 1903-01-03

Judge Moore is making himself acquainted with the ways of the mushcr, and is thus storing up valuable experieLce. He received his first kiss on the cheek from rude Boreas few days ago.
The Nome nugget., 1903-01-03

TO GfeAt Noftneru Mining, MllIlug ana Tram pOrtatiun Company:
 Youare hereby notified that we have expGn, ed during the yea" lg02. SlO0 inl lsabor ana in provemCnts upon each of the fo fviup pfucC mining claims: Discovery on S e gulch. tributary of Patterson creek, / sfr3Itary Candle creek: No. above diSsun HrS-,n sal Smoke gulch, discovery on Niloa A trity tary of Patterson creek. q tliDutl N'apd creek: and No. | above discovery N91la Vllv~~ gulch: each of said mining claims bg situGuxes4 in the t'airbdVCn mining and reSordE dStrictT'sF District of Alaska, whereof the notica of loca} <. tiou are found of record in the rccoS of Sald 4 recording district, ir order to hold he said claims under the provisions of section 2i of the2 Revised Statutes of the United States md the amendments thereto concerning annu labor upon mining claims. being the amount Aquired to hold the said claims for the period enlng on the 3lSt day of December, 1902 and lh,Rithin ninety days after the publication of th1Aouce-t you fail to contribute your proportion such expenditures us Il cO-oWncr your lntereStm the said claims will become the property or tlie sub scriberS. your co-owncrS, who have made the expcndi lures requiled b. the terms of said sec. tiOn.
 k. l.. HOwIE,
 JERRY HUNTER.
 Dated Nome. Alaska. Jan 3, l903
The Nome nugget., 1903-01-03
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To Great Northern Mining, Milling and Tran
 portatiun Company:
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-06
Conlee.MOOre.

AT the home of the BRIDE near
Allensburg, on the afternoon Of
February 1st, 1903, Mr.. J. L. Con-
lee and Miss Fannie Moore were
united in the holy bonds of we'd
lock, the ceremony being perform
ed by Rev. j. H. Jenkins of the
Baptist church. The bride is
young lady whose sweet DISPOSE
tiOn has Won for her universal
popularity among her acquaint-
ances and has been a general fav-
orite since her entrance into socie-
ty. The groom is a successful
and progressive young farmer and
has host of friends who join in
congratulations. A large number
of the friends of the happy couple
were present to witness the cere-
mony and extend best wishes to
the groom and his bride
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-06
O'LaIIaghan-Strain.

A wedding that came as sur
prise to the friends of the contrac-
ting parties, was that of Mr.. j. E.
OCallagahan and Miss Matte d.
Strain, which occurred at the Tu-
pelo Hotel on the evening of the
29th of January, the ceremony be-
ing performed by Rev. S d Shell
ton Miss Strain belongs to one of
the oldest and most prominent
families of Pontotoc county'and is
a most lOvable and accomplished
lady The groom is successful
and prominent citizen of Union
county The best wishes of host
of friends is extended to the new
ly welded pair.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-06
Prohibition rleeting:

A Mass Meeting of all who fav-
or State Prohibition is called at
Jackson, on Feb, 18th, inst.
This meeting is intended to in
augurate the campaign in favor of
legislation to extend the prohibi-
tion of the sale of all intoxicants
so as to include all the counties of
the state. This. would DO away
with local option as it now exists.
B. L. Hobbs, of BrookhaYen is
Secretary of the Temporary Pro-
hibition Organization and this call
emanates from him.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-06
Democratic Executive
Committee.


The Democratic Executive COM
mittee of Lee county is called to
meet at the court house in the
Chancery clerks Office on the first
day of Court, Feb. 16, 1903, at
| o'clock p, m, to determine wheth-
er we shall have q. white or mixed
primary this year for county and
country district offices. A good
many of the candidates want this
matter settled early.
This Feb. 5th, 1903.
w. d, ANDERSON,
Chairman,
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-06
Homeseekers' Half Rates.

On the first and third Thurs
days during January, February,
March and April, Mobile and Ohio
Agents from Bonneville to Lauder
dale, Miss, and Starkville, Miss,
to Montgomery, Ala, inclusive,
will sell round trip homeseekers'
tickets to ell points in Texas, Ok
lahoma and Indian Territory and
points in Southern Missouri at
rate of ONE FARE plus $500 for
the round trip. Ask Agents, or
write Jno. M. Beall, A G P A, st.
Louis, for particulars.
w s THOMPSON, Agent.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-06

1t is said that the Grown prin-
cess Louise, OF Saxony and NJ.
Giron, the German music teacher
with whom she enloped, are COM
ing to America. OF course they
will stay IN the north during their
visit and as the lady has acquaint-
ances among the "400" in New
York and the "literati" at the
hub she will be received into swell
society just the same as if she had
not gone astray.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-06
Madi Gras
New Orleans and Mobile.
February 1924, 1908.

q
Very low rates via the Mobile
and Ohio R. r. Tickets on sale
17th, to %, inclusive, al
so for trains arriving at destina-
tion by noon February Oath. Re-
turn limit February 28th, with
privilege of extension to March
l4th, 1908. For full particulars
apply to any Mobile. and Ohio
representative or Jno. M. Beall,
A. G. P. A., St Louis. Mo.
VS. THOMPSON. Agent.
Tre AaaH 1osaDy Il.ixl4 50
..ss lipapies healthy, fss. a55
ons Itcontains no G oig,rr frcthas
,aeons. When youfbxf ir3atf.
- cne BOTTLE and you viii get thp
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-06

Hon. Walter P. Tackett has
been appointed District Attorney
for the 5th judicial district vice
Hon. W. S. Hill, who was elected
to Congress from the 4th district.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-06
Shirt Waists

Our entire line Of Banner and
Fisks handsome wool Shirt Waists
on sale now 81 80 each, former
price So 95 and 3 so. Not so
great number Of them, but each
ad every one is choice garment
that represents the very acme of
high class tailored waists styles.
r II romber Clearing Sale Price
81 80.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-06
Embr0ideries.

Entire line of the new 10c and
l2c Embroideries just for two
days, come in and look them over,
all piled out on two counters.
Your choice now 61c per yard.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-06
MEMS c';ERC0hTs

ga winters tale" atached to our
Overcoats.
All Mems $3.50 and 500 over
coats, Clearing Sale Price, S. So
All Mems $1,000 overcoats,
Clearing Sale Price, 40.
All Mems $500 and 1850,
Clearing Sale Price, 1l.65.
Entire line of Mems S4 IS and
$50 overcoats, Clearing Sale Price
3.55.
20 dozen Boys fancy sweaters,
with large elastic collar, SOC. and
Csc. values, Clearing Sale Price
39c. each.
35c. Boys feeced lined and rib
bed underwear, Clearing Sale
Price 2lc., any size.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-06
Hunting.

You need no dog or gun, only
good eyesight and a knowledge of
quality and prices.
Clearing Sale of Mems suits,
timely tips for bargain hunters.
All Men's 81 so and 500 suits.
Clearing Sale Price, 5.65.
All Mems $1,000 suits, Clearing
Sale Price 7.05.
All Mems sl259 suits, Clearing
Sale Price, 1888.
Mems everyday cheap suits,
such as $3.50 and 4.75 values,
Clearing Sale Price 80.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-06
Labies' Skirts.

Table No 6. All of our Ladies'
black satin and silk Skirts that
sold $3.50 and 6.95 all 60 during
this Clearing Sale, $3.65 each.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-06
Eiderdown Dressing Sacques

All wool, felled seams, neatly
trimmed, to close out value $3.50
and 1.75, Clearing Sale Price, Sic.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-06
Mems Shirts,

Mems black satteen dress Shirts
also in percale, well worth 75c.,
Clearing Sale Price 39c.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-06
Mems Pants Reduced.

Buy if you like; looking means
no obligations to buy. All Mems
$3.50 Pants, Clearing Sale Price,
Csc.
All Mems $500 Pants, Clearing
Sale Price 1.42.
All Mems $3.50 Pants, Clearing
Sale Price, 1.70.
All Mems So and 400 Pants,
Clearing Sale Price, S2.70 any
size in stock.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-06
Clearing Sale Of Trimmed
Millinery.

In order to make a quick and
clean sweep of all trimmed Mil
linery, we offer the following:
Trimmed Hats at 81 As and 210
All $3.50, 400 and 4.50, Clear
ing Sale Price, As and 2.10.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-06
Clearing Sale on Men and
Bows Hats.

You will never be able to climb
the ladder of success wearing that
old hat. Men are judged by their
appearance, to large extent.
Clothes make the appearance, and
have much to do with making the
man.
New and fashionable soft Hats,
colors, pearl, black and steel.
Derbys in black only. Regular
$3.50 and LOS values, Clearing
Sale Price $1.l5.
Odds and ends of sizes in bright
fresh Pug Brand hats, soft or stiff
styles, all colors, $3.50 and 800
values, Clearing Sale Price, $l.70.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-14

or he will be kidnapped. In order to
get hands the farmers have resorted
to many ingenious contrivances me
prospective harvest hand arrives IN the
county and is Immediately set upon by
a dozen or more eager farmers. Ihey
offer him everything they can thlnk OF
"a room to himself ice cream for dlh-
ner every day, chicken and everything
imaginable in the way of things to eat.
When this fails they begin to work on
his sympathies in the matter of wages.
1t all ends with the man rushing INTO
one place or the other 1t is all the
same. All the farmers will offer every
thing to get him to work, and he mas
only to mention an offer he has re-
ceived in order to get better one.
For the last two Sundays church
services have been wholly dispensed
with The church officers, and in some
cases the pastors. have spent the day
in harvesting to save the wheat. Wheat
is the biggest thing the people have to
think about right now, and all other
things will have to take their turn
later on.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-14
Spring Wheat and Oats Consid-
erably Affected by Rust
and Smut
ideal CONDITIONS FOR CORN
The Week Has Been One of High Tenn
perature and Humidity, the Average
Daily Excess of Temperature Being
From Three to Four Desrees-Wind-
storms Damage Early Apples.
,ecial to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. July 1.-THE regular
weekly weather and crop bulletin was
issued today. as follows:
The week was unusually warm with
high per cent of humidity. The average
daily excess of temperature was 3 to 4
degrees. On the Sth, 9th land 10th very
heavy showers, with high Winds swept
over extensive areas in the east central.
northeast and north central districts
and excessive amounts of rainfall We're
reported ranging from 200 to $50 in
ches. In about half to two-thirds
Of the state the rainfall did not exceed
the normal requirement of the crops,
and in some of the southern localities
there is a scant supply of moisture at
the surface. Considerable damage was
done by high winds and local floods in
storm swept districts, but the percent
age of loss of crops is not large.
Numerous reports indicate that
spring wheat and oats are consider
ably affected by rust and smut, es-
pecially in the districts recently sub
jected to excessive moisture. The ex-
tent of injury to small grain from
this cause can not as yet be determined.
The high temperature and humidity at
forded ideal conditions for the corn
crop which is reported to be making
excellent progress in all parts of the
state the early planted fields begin
ming to show tassels at about the nor
NAL height. In the central and south
ern districts haying operations have
been carried on. and the crop is gem
orally heavy. AT many points early
sown oats are being cut.
The recent windstorms have been
damaging to early apples In the north
ern section, but generally that import
ant crop is doing we'll in other sections.
Numerous reports are received of dam
age to potatoes by rot and fungus dis
ease of the tops.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-14
BIG july RAC[
MEETING IS ON
Good Weather and Fast Track
Promise Great Results at
Finkle's Park
A BIG FIELD OF RUNNERS
BIG FIELD OF RUNNERS
Some Of the Fastest Work Ever Seen
On the Local Track Is Promised =
Twelve Entries for the Jumpers Race
This Afternoon-The rs and :25
Trots-The Days Officials.

The opening day of the annual July
races at F,inkle's park gives promise
of successful meeting. Good weather
and a fast track were features of the
afternoon. and the attendance was very
fair considering a counter attraction
in the shape of wild west show.
Judges of horseflesh, who have seen
the list of entries, say that the 1908
successful in speed way, and they
predict faster time than has been made
for years. While the field is not, per-
haps quite so large as usual for the
harness events, the runners are here in
large numbers, twelve being entered
for the dash this afternoon.
Fl. E. Woods, of Norborne. Mo-, who
has started the races here for the past
three seasons, is again on the ground.
Mr.. Woods has always given the best
of satisfaction to both the crowds and
the drivers, and is general favorite
among the owners and handlers of the
horses. The other officials of the after
noon were A. l.. Bonawitz. II. w.
Hogue and NJ l.. Mundy. judges; DR.. c.
H. Stull, w. NJ. Hodges and G. j.
Lemp, the latter of Manson timers.
The first race on the opening days
program was the 2:25 trot. Pay Day,
Reuben W., Ned, Miss Adrian and Van
Mart were the only starters, after
Twin l One Fonseca. Ira s.. Aegon-
wood and Bob NJ. were scratched. Miss
|! Adrian and Van Hart are favorites. at
| Is to s.
In the 2:l5 trot, Bonnie Thomas Art
OILS. Luzon and Baron May were
| scratched. leaving a field comprising
G. W., Dollie A. Meta Arthur and F'los-
sic O. c. w. is the odds on favorits,
| 10 to / against the field.
| In the running event there are twelve
entries, as follows: Rose Fonso. Am
Gone. Queen Victoria, March. Aleck
Dockery Second Enchanter. Lille NJ,
Lady Elgin. Revenge Dan. Harry Ben
nett, Albert Boon and Allen Adale.
/. L. Howard, of Chicago, has the
book privilege at the track. and the
betting tent was filed during the en-
| tire afternoon. NJ. a. Grady and Harry
Howard are acting as bookmaker's as
| SiStaltS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-14
AFTER GOVERNOR BAILEY.
Kansas Labor Commissioners Thinks
He Works Too Many Hours.

Topeka, Kan, July 14.-Labor COM
missioner Johnson has commenced a
campaign against public officers who
work themselves or force their clerks
to work more than eight hours day.
He claims the eight-hour law applies
to all state officials, and has warned
them all, from Governor Bailey down,
that they must stop violating it on pain
of prosecution. If an official cannot
keep UP his work by working eight
hours day the labor commissioner
says he should employ additional help
Governor Bailey says he will pay no
attention to the warning. II was not
raised on an eight-ho schedule" he
declared when he received Johnsons
warning. land don't intend to adopt
1t now. Why. couldn't perform the
duties of my Office. as l have sworn to,
without working nights and often Sun
days. and 1 don't think Mr.. Johnson
will be able to find court that will
punish man for doing his duty"