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The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-09-26
Eureka Lodge No. e, |. 0. 0. F.,

Meets every Wednesday evening at +. &
A. NJ. and /. o. O. +. Hall at o'clock from
October l to March 81, and at 7:30 o'clock
from April to September 30.
All sojourning brothers are cordially in
vited to visit.
WILLIAM LAwRY, N. G.
+. J. BRossEMER, Secretary.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-09-26
THE EUREKA Sc NTINEL
TERMS FOR WEEKLY SENTINEL.

Entered at the Postofhce at Eureka as Sec
ond class matter.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-12-10
Power of Attorney Bill,

Ever since Hon. w. l.. Jones, of Washington, has been a member of the U. $. congress he has introduced a bill to prevent the locating of placer mining claims in Alaska by power of attorney, and he will do the same again in the present ses- sion of congress. There has been considerable opposition to this bill, and strange to say, this opposi- ton is manifested principally from the mining states themselves, it be- ing claimed that, as these states worked out their salvation without the aid of such law, Alaska should do the same.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-12-10
Photographic Items.

The superintendent of the life saving service has recommended the establishing of a station at Nome with a full crew, whose duty it shall be to patrol the beach night and day, and thus be con stantly on the lookout for vessels in distress, and render them the needed assistance to save life.
 Under the plea of poor health Senator Hanna has decided to not continue as chairman of the repub- lican national committee, though earnestly urged to do so by Presi- dent Roosevelt It is generally believed that Hanna is willing to place himself in line as a presi- dential candidate in case Roose- welt is not supported.
 President Mitchell of the mine workers union in addressing a meeting of the striking miners in Colorado, urged them to continue the strike and refuse all settle ments other than what they struck for. The Victor company has sued the union for $S5,OOO damages. Everything is topsy-turvy and martial law has been proclaimed.
 During heavy fog the steamer Flora of Victoria, ran ashore oposite Comax. Though all aboard reach ed safety, it is expected that the boat will prove a total loss. Com mander Baker and the officer in charge will be court martialed.
 J. w. Kelly, mine operator of Nome is in Seattle, and has under gone an operation for appendicitis, His condition is regarded as quite serious.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-12-10

and authorizes him to e.tal fish weekly closed seasons, to prohibit fishing entirely for one year or more so as to promote increase of salmon, and to limit the duration of the annual fishing season, largely in his discretion.
 Ii is likely that the part of Mir. Lacey's measure authorizing the secretary to prohibit fishing for a year or more will prove too radical to be accepted by the house. Even the members of the Fish Commis- sion would hardly advise this step, for they regard it as unwarranted by present conditions or any that are likely to arise. It is argued that such measure would impose great loss on companies which have made large investments of capital to carry on legitimate business.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-12-10
One Per Cent. Tax Rate.

The council meeting Monday was adjourned until Tuesday evening at which time the ordinance fixing the tax rate was passed. As orig inally introduced it provided ior l5 mills levy, but after investigat- ing the matter it was decided that a one per cent. levy would provide funds enough to about clear the town of debt, and that rate was fixed upon.
 An ordinance fixing the sal ary of the town c'erk and trea- urer was introduced, and referred to the committee on assessment and collection of taxes.
 A committee was appointed to attend to the matter of putting a gate in the creek on Hobart street. so that the water could be backed up in case of fire and used instead of we'll. as was recently suggested in the PRosPEcToR.
 The council will meet next Mon- day as a board of equalization to hear complaints regarding the as- sessment of property.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-12-10
The New District.

Following are the boundaries oi the new Copper river district oi which Andrew Holman is commis- sioner:
 Beginning at the mouth of the Tonsina river, where the same en. ters the Copper river, and running thence westerly along the north bank of the Tonsina to the foot oi TOnsina lake; thence northwesterly to the head of the klutena lake; thence northerly along the western shore of said klutena lake to the St. Anne river; thence up St. Anne river to Lilly, or Hudson, lake; thence from the southwestern shore of Lilly, or. Hudson, lake to the southerly end of Tazlina lake; thence westerly to the divide be- tween the waters flowing into the Matanuska river and those emtying into the Tazlina lake; thence nor- therlv along the divide to Jacko lake, along the western shore of said lake and Shushitna lake, and along the east shore of Tione river to its junction with the Shushitna river; thence northwesterly to the divide around the head of Coal river and around the watershed between the Shushitna and Can't we'll rivers; thence southerly along the divide between the watershed of the Shushitna and the Delta rivers to the south end of Summit lake; thence easterly along the divide between the waters flowing into the Panama and the Copper to Mt. Regal; thence along the divide to Mt. Blackburn; thence along the summit of the divide to Mt. Wrangell; thence southwesterly down the north bend of the Cheta- slina river, flowing out of the Che taslina glacier on Mt. Wrangell, to the Copper river; and thence down the main channel of the Cop per to the point of beginning at the mouth of the Tonsina river.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-12-10
Wagon Road, Sure.
Special to the Pnosrrc1oK.

Special to the PRosPECToK.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 9.-The prospects are firstclass for the wagon road appropriation. Every one who has been at Valdez is en- thusiatic over the project, and re- cent international developments make it polite for the government to favor an all-American route to the interior.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-12-10
AHiIOA[ MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT RECON.
 MENDS Alaska Appropriations
Wagon Roads, Cable Extension, Surveys, Lighthouses,
 Etc.

WASHINGTON, D. c. Dec. 9.-The regular session of Congress has con- vened.
 The Residents message is admit tedly an able document and deals particularly with the Panama situ- ation, declaring that the govern ment took the only honorable course in recognizing the Panama republic and entering into the canal treaty. The message is out spoken on the question of labor and capital, and guarantees the rights of each.
 The Alaska boundary decision is reviewed and the members of the commission congratulated. An ap- propriation is asked for the field work-marking the line.
 An appropriation is asked to press the prosecution of parties implicated in land and postal frauds.
 The St. Louis and Portland ex- positions are commended, and about 400 words are devoted to Alaska needs. The following is tine gist of the message relating to Alaska:
 Special attention is given to the importance of the cable, and recom- mendation is made that it be imme- diately continued westward from Sitka. The President states that Alaska is rapidly developing and has a great future assured; it's mineral wealth is hardly tapped, and the fisheries if wisely handled and kept under government control will be another great source of wealth. He considers that Alaska is fitted for farming and stockrais- ing. and proposes that land laws should be enacted and surveys inn mediately begun. The coal land laws should be amended so every man may make locations and se- cure patent under the exclusive control of the government.
 He says wagon roads should be built. trails and railroads promoted in all legitimate ways, and that more light houses should be built on the coast.
 He recommends that attention be paid to Indian needs, and help extended them in adapting them- selves to the new conditions of the country.
 He recommends that a commis- sion be appointed to investigate conditions and needs of protection of salmon fisheries.
 No mention is made of territor- ial government or delegate from Alaska.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-12-10
Old Russian Workings.

During the past season at Port Graham, in Cook Inlet county, where MT. Wharf and others have about 124O acres of coal lands, an old shaft has been discovered which was evidently worked by Russian convict labor many years ago. In delving around through the old ruins many tools were found such as shovels, picks and axes. Old iron balls with chains attached were found among the rest, and show that the convicts were forced to work in true Siberian style. The things found are of rare old patterns and will probably adoru the walls of future Alaska museums.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-12-10
Jones' Bill.

Representative Jones, of Wash ington, has introduced and will seek consideration for an elaborate bill providing temporary territor- ial government for Alaska. The bill gives to Alaska much the same government that is in force in New Mexico and Arizona to-day, provid- ing for a governor, secretary, legis- lative assembly, township, district and county officers, courts and court officials, an attorney and marshal. The governor, secretary, chief justice and associate justices, attorney and marshal are to be ap- pointed by the president and sub- ject to removal by his order. Ade- quate salaries are provided; $60OO for the governor, $5OOO for the chief and associate justices, and $4OOO for the seretary. Members of the legislative assembly will re- ceive $S per day dnring attendance at sessions; with mileage.
 In one respect the bill differs from laws that were adopted to pro- vide laws for New Mexico and Ari- zona. It authorizes the election of three delegates to congress; one from each judicial district.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-12-10
Ordinance No. 3S.

Be it ordained by the Common Council of ths Town of Valdez:
 SECTION l. That there shall be levied for ths year 1908 tax of 10 mills on .he dollar of valu stion of all real estate, fixtures and improve menis AS fixed by the town assessor. and revis ei and capitalized by the Common Council sit ting as board of equalization. SECTION ?. That there shall be levied for th. year 1903 tax of 10 mills on the dollar of yslu stion of all personal property. goods and chat tels e fixed ty the town assessor. and revised and capitalized by the Common Council sittin, ss board of equalization.
 JOHN GoopELL. VI. H. CRAZY. Mayor
 Clerk
 Approv. d December sih, l9o;.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-12-10
Working for Road.

Special tc the Pgo-rEcToR.
 WASHINGTON, DC, Dec. 9.-Hol- man, Esterley, Blum, Steele, Mil lard and several others from Valdez are here working for wagon road. They have assistance of all senators who visited Valdez. All certain of success
The Alaska prospector., 1903-12-10
Bill to Protect salmon.

A bill for the protection of Alaska
 salmon was introduced Nov. 18th in the House by Representative Lacey. It authorizes the secretary of the treasury to set aside streams in Alaska for spawning grounds, where no fishing will be permitted,
The Alaska prospector., 1903-12-10
ABOUT ALA5kA BILLS PRESENTED IN CON-
 GRESS Vi(ke5han Popular Candidate For Delegate. Wagon Road Almost Assured
 Fact.
Wickersham for Delegate.
Special to the PRoSrEcroR.

speelai to The PRo>fEcToR.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-There is little doubt but that Alaska will be given delegate. and about the only man who is talked of here as suited for the position is Judge Wickersham. He stands high with all.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-12-10

The open season for ptarmigan closes next Tuesday.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-12-10

The board of equalization meets next Monday ai ] r. m. al city hail.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-04-30
Safe Prices for Butter.

We do not believe it to the 'advan-
tage of farmers to have butter too
high in price, just as we do not be-
lieve it to be to the advantage of the
stock raiser to have meats too high
in price. When butter is beyond Is
cents in the summer time it is at a
point where the substitutes of butter
are certain to be used to a consider
able extent. This is not a condition
to be hoped for. The nation is of
more Importance than the individual,
and while the butter maker wants to
get as much as possible for his prod
uct, he also has an interest in having
good wholesome butter within the
reach of all. When butter is selling
beyond 20 cents it is at point where
the farmer can make money il he
has the right kind of cows. 1t is pos
sible to keep such poor COWS that
every pound of butter would cost So
cents, but we cannot reasonably be
expected to figure on such cows. We
take the reasonably good COW of the
intelligent farmer, and assert that
with her there is profit in selling
butter at 20 cents pound. In the
months when the COWS have to be
kept up there is profit in selling but
ter at from 25 to 80 cents per pound.
Butter in the West should never retail
at more than 80 cents per pound, and
will not when We have disposed OF all
tho moor COWS and filled their places
with good ones. The consumer OF but
ter may think that he does not care
what kind of COWS the farmer has,
but if he but knew it he has very
material interest in the question.
Butter is high because Of the great
cost of producing butter fat due to
poor quality in the cows.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-04-30
Sheep shearins Festival.

On Friday, April II, 1908, there will
be held at the Ohio State University
at Columbus, in connection with the
Department of Agriculture. a sheep
shearing festival. The purpose of this
is purely educational. Sheep shearing
machines will be exhibited and used,
and there will be both expert and
amateur exhibitions of shearing by
machine and with hand shears. A
quantity of sheep have been provided
for this purpose, and every effort will
be made to make the day one of profit
and pleasure to those who may be able
to be present. A fund of money has
been provided for the prize competi.
tions. SO that there will be special in
centives to take part in the contests.
It is hoped that there will be lively
participation in these contests. Those
wishing to take part, will do favor
Inv so informing G. S. Plumb; Ohio
State University. Columbus. that they
may be enrolled for the competition.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-04-30
Preparing a Starter.


Oscar Err, in an address before In.
diana datrymen, said:
The preparation of a starter is as
follows: Select three or four pint
Jars OF the best milk that comes to
the creamery, or, where opportunity
anords, select the milk from several
good cows; cover these jars and set
them away in warm place until the
milk has coagulated. From these
select the one that has developed the
best sharp, acid taste, free from dis
agreeable odors and gas bubbles, and
mat shows a solid curd. A can OF
Skim milk should then be heated to a
temperature not exceeding IT'S deg.
r. Tor twenty minutes and cooled to
70 or so deg. F. The selected jar Of
milk is then added, and, after thor.
oughly mixing, the can is set in a
place where the temperature can be
kept at Is or 80 deg. F. for twenty-four
hours. A wooden tank, large enough
to hold seven or eight times the
amount of water occupied by the
starter can, answers the purpose we'll
for keeping this starter at uniform
temperature for long time The en-
tire amount Of the starter should be
soured at the end of this period and
apparently of the same flavor as that
of the original selected jar. The
starter is now ready for use, and an
amount equal to Z or per cent of
the cream to be ripened is added. BY
adding one or two quarts daily to
fresh pasteurized milk it can be per-
petuated to the extent of eight to ten
days, depending on the cleanliness and
the care taken in pasteurizing the
skim milk.
This method of preparing starter
Invariably brings good results. Quite
often. however, simpler methods are
proposed for preparing starters, such
as leaving some cream in the vat and
running the fresh cream with it, Or
by adding buttermilk to the cream;
but these cannot be recommended, for
they too often fail in producing the
desired flavor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-04-30
A Philippine Experiment Station.

The United States government is
establishing an experiment station in
the Philippine islands. Already q
part of the staff has reached the field,
and a botanist, an agrostologist, an
expert in soils, superintendent of
the farm and helpers are there at
work. The experiment farms estab-
lished by the Spanish government
were visited. 1t was found that many
of the buildings had been destroyed
or been allowed to go to pieces, while
the tools and farm machinery had
heen stolen or rendered useless
Through neglect. Already number of
farms have been established, one of
which has 5000 cocoanut trees on
it. American machinery has been in
troduced, and natives are being
tarsht to use it. About 700 intelligent
native farmers have been given an
aggregate of $4,000 packages of seeds
and set to experimenting. Though
naturally a fruit producing region,
fruit growing has been entirely neg
iected in the past, the people being
willing to take what nature gave. The
experimenters will accomplish great
things along this line. Field tillage
and stock raising are to be stimulat-
ed in spite of the rinder pest, which
has been working havoc among the
draft animals. OF the 20 million acres
NJ land in the island, 65 million are
owned by the government, which
shows how little attention agriculture
has 80 far received. Under wise direc-
tion. the Philippine archipelago will
become a great agricultural common
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-04-30
LIVE STOCK
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American Royal Live Stock Show.

american Royal Live Stock Show.
From the Farmers Review: The
American Royal Live Stock Show to
be held at Kansas City, Mo-, next Oc-
tober will be much more comprehen.
sive than any live stock show ever
before held in that city. At meeting
OF the executive committee April 2, it
was decided to admit the sheep breed
ers and breeders Of draft and coach
horses to the show. This will insure
a larger variety of purebred animals
than was ever shown here before. There
will be Hereford, Shorthorn, Galloway
and Angus cattle, at least four breeds of
swine, four or five breeds of sheep,
Angora goats, and several breeds of
draft and coach horses. The show will
be held at the stock yards October
1924 inclusive. Prizes aggregating
$4,000 will be offered, and it is eX-
pected that number of special prizes
will be added. At the meeting
it was decided that the sale Of Gallo.
ways would be held ON Tuesday, Aber-
deen-Angus on Wednesday, Herefords
on Thursday and Shorthorns on Fri
day. 1t was also decided to offer the
prizes donated by the Kansas City
Stock Yards Company, aggregating 3d.
600, for exhibits of grade feeders, to
be divided equally among the four
breeds. Range-bred feeders will not
compete with corn-fed animals. 1t
was recommended that the 9Sth meri-
dian be adopted by the several breeds
as the dividing line between the range
bred cattle and the native corn-fed cat
tie. The directors of the show were
unanimous in inviting the swine breed
ers to participate in the show. Swine
associations that wish to enter the
show must signify their intention to
do so by July /. 1t is practically set
tied that the Berkshire, Poland-China,
Duroc-Jersey and Ohio Chester White
associations will participate. Breeders
of coach and draft horses have signi-
fed their desire to enter the show, and
have given assurances that they will
make a large exhibit. One firm OF
breeders and importers of draft horses
has expressed it's intention of entering
80 animals. Those who attended the
meeting of April were: c. E. Leon
ard, Bellair, Mo-, president; I. j.
Wornall, Liberty, Mo-, secretary and
treasurer; Charles R. Thomas, Chi
cago, general manager; B. o. Cowan,
| Springfield, ILL.,; w. c. McGavock, Mt.
Pulaski, ILL.,; and George Stevenson,
,Jr, Waterville, Kan, member of exec
utive committee; Eugene Rust, gen.
eral manager, and w. H. Weeks, gen
eral agent OF the Kansas City Stock
Yards Company; w. T. McIntire, sec
rotary of the American Angora Goat
Breeders Association; and John M.
Hazelton, in charge of the publicity
department of the show.-Jno. NJ.
| HaZeltOn
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-04-30
The Nubian Goat.

The Nubian goat is larger by half
than the common species, and many
who are unfamiliar with it take it at
first glance for a horse, says George
f. Thompson, in his book on AN
CORA Goat Raising" Below the top
of the head the forehead rises SO as
to form a conical prominence, then
sinks toward the nose until the nos.
trils are in an actual depression. The
lower jaw protrudes beyond the up
per, and the teeth oftentimes ex-
tend above the nostrils. The ears arc
flat, long, large and pendant. Some.
times, however, an individual is found
with ears short, straight and pointed.
There is an entire absence of beard.
The females have no horns. Those
of the male are fiat and short and lie
upon the back of the head. Midway,
the horns are curved from within to
without.
The udder is deeply indented, so as
to form two very distinct lobes. The
teats are situated, as in all species,
upon the lower part of the udder, but
in this breed upon the outside and be-
low. The eyes are very large and lie
flat in the head-do not protrude. The
hair is usually quite long, deep brown
or black, and quite fine. There is no
odor connected with this breed. 1t is
an exceedingly prolific animal, having
been known to give birth to as many
rs II kids in one year. No member of
the goat family is more gentle This
breed is very sensitive to the cold.
apparently being unable to withstand
even slight degree. This necessi-
tates warm barn or goat house.
They should never be sent to pasture
when there is frost We are in
formed that the slightest cold pro-
duces abortion. They are good milk
producers, yielding from four to Sly
quarts per day.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-04-30
PATENTs.
1t Of Patents Issued Last Week to
Mn.kh,,Ae$>na laNAntAee

Lit Of Patents Issued Last Week to
Northwestern Inventors.
John M. Birtles, Cass Lake, MINI.
|irrup; Daniel henderson, Lafayette,
|linn., whip rack; George Goodson,
|iinneapolis, Mimi, electric igniter
pr explosive engines; George Hunt
|lgon, and r. A. Foque, Minneapolis,
|linn., rail loader; Frank Stark, Deer
lyer. Mimi sled knee; Howard Tur-
|er Minneapolis, Mimi, freight car;
Christian Whittier. Fedora, S. D., vent
|ontrolling device; Addison Cameron,
CAMERON, Mont, gate.
lothrop & Johnson, patent lawyers. 91l
Hd w Pioncer Press Bldg. St. Paul.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-04-30
Making 1t Sure.

"And you're really a lord?" said the
baden.
"Of course. Dc you think I'm an
|nposter?"
mo, oh, no; but papa says one can't
\ too cautious these days. Would you
! lind bringing me one of those alb.
tracts of title l hear so much about
|efore give you my answer!"-Chi.
hgo Post.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-04-30

Smut is a disease of grains in which
the kernels assume dark brown or
black appearance, or are converted
s,to masses of blackish powder. 1t is
caused by parasitic fungi, which are
nronagated by spores. These absorb
the iuices of the plants to, which they
are attached.