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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-21
THE "SPARKLER' MARKET.
Retail Prices on Diamonds Not Up
Much Since the Advance
= &sss 81. #
at Mines.

Milk is "riz' and diamonds have
gone up. But If you don't want to fill
your cellar with a wholesale stock
of diamonds for the winter, you can
get the children their usual necklaces,
sunbursts and tiaras at the same old
YES" said q Nicollet avenue
dealer, eve understand that the De
Beers syndicate has again advanced
prices 5 per cent for uncut and 10
per cent for cut stones. This is the
third advance since last February.
But retail prices will remain about
the same. - sS, sl
B tits quite true that. from all ac-
counts. the supply Of diamonds in
South Africa lis falling off and per-
haps the De Beers company, which
controls about 8 S Ter cent or more Of
all the diamond output the world
over, feels obliged to get a bigger
price for everything 1t sells. We know
that the first large advance was made
some four years ago, before the Boer
war, when the De Beers company
lost its very best mime. This was the
big mine, as they called it. It pro-
duced the finest gems mostly blue
diamonds which fsare more brilliant
and much more expensive than the
it was originally a hill of blue clay
two hundred feet above the surface
was worked down to a depth of
1900 feet below the surface. At that
depth the pumps, could no longer
keep out the water and the whole
mine, with all its treasure, had to be
abandoned. Yet 1t was said a long
time ago that. the South African
mines. since they were discovered
late in the sixties, had produced nine
tons of diamonds WORTH when cut
about half a billion dollars. This was
more. diam onds than the whole world
had given up during. the previous zoe
years. l.: =. 7ts: h
every small diamonds are not sc
market stones from. half a carat ur
are now, worth nearly twice what they
would have brought before the big
mine WAS flooded four years ago"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-21
~TA1LoRs IN FIERCE FIGHT
Hard Struggle; for Control. Of Business on
- Hennepin Avenue.

- -, Hennepin Avenue. 80 ;
That competition is the life Of trade is
evinced by the efforts of two Hennepin
avenue tailors. who are trying to drive
each other out of business. Several
months ago the two men opened their
shops on upper Hennepin and hung out
their signs for cleaning and pressing suits
At first both offered to do the work for
the usual price, 81. Business seemed to
be slack in that part of town: and. they
began to cut prices, undertaking each
other 10 cents at a time until suit could
be, made to look like new for 50 cents
A few days ago one Of the tailors made
a sweeping reduction and brought the
price down to IS cents. The next morn
ing a similar sign appeared in front Of
his rivals shop. -" - ~
In the meantime custom has Increased
and both men are fairly swamped with
work, each one declaring that he will
keep up the fight until he controls the
field, ss = "a
AS a final shot the last man to bring
down his price has installed shoe shin
ing stand in the shop and customers get
their shoes shined free when they call
for their suits. =, .-.~ .-.- .......,. -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-21
*s.: STOPPED A CROSS SHOT Y.
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A Minneapolis Hunter Is Perforated by

Alvin Campbell, employed by the Beard
Art company and residing at 1910 Lyndale
avenue N, is confined to his home as the
result Of an accidental shooting north Of
Anoka. With Irving Boxwell he was
working oyer q field for prairie chickens
when bird rose between them. Boxwell
fired at the bird and, part Of the charge
hit Campbell in the hands and side at
a distance Of twenty yards.
The wounds were not SO serious that
the injured man could not walk two miles
for medical attention. Use Of the X-rays
showed that only about twenty pellets had
penetrated the skim the rest Of the charge
having been stopped by rubber boots and
heavy clothing. s -:s@.t
Mr.. Campbell returned to the city Mon
day and will he able to be out in the
course of a week
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-21
MORE WHEAT COMES
Receipts To-day Exceed Those for
..c.. u. Oct. III, 1902.


. 81 ssc.. II: Oct. al. 1902. .~-
To-day, for the first time in several
weeks, there was more wheat received
In Minneapolis than on the corre-
spending day last year. or 404 cars
against 379., This made the traders
inclined to- sell a little wheat at the
opening, as 1t was taken to indicate
that larger receipts are to come from
now on. December wheat sold at
80h g $3.50 to start, and May at 78%
@7sMc.
When the Duluth. receipts were
posted, however, 1t was another story,
only ~1s1 cars being received there.
against $50 last year. Chicago had
lO1 against $50. This put halt to
early selling and ON later report of
a sprinkle Of rain at Winnipeg, q firm
er turn developed. '''.~~
Minneapolis elevator stocks have
decreased 100000 bushels so. far this
week. -!
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-21
! ORDERS WILL OPPOSE =.
Fraterna! Insurance Societies VIII. Fight
j. ~ Legal Reserve Plan. ~''"'

Insurance Commissioners Dearth has re-
turned from the. convention Of, the Ma
tional Association Of Insurance Commits
sioners. at Baltimore. He reports that the
convention was we'll attended and success
full, but he does not: at all approve of
the uniform bill agreed on for tlle7 1egu-
lation of fraternal insurance by the sew
eral states. This. bill puts them on, the
legal reserve basis the same. as line
companies, and, while, this may. be- all
right in theory, it. will, never. be agreed
to by the fraternal organizations At
tempts to secure the. passage of. this bill
will mean" the bitterest sort Of: contests.
In Mr.. Dearth's opinion, a bill should have
been framed which would meet with the
approval of fraternal insurance men.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-21
BIG BOOK CENTER
Olaf Huseby Would Make MINNEAPOLIS
Scandinavian Book. Distribute
poin%

SGdtuHidvIan 6OOk"DIStrlDut.
Ing Point.
Olaf Huseby of Christiania, Norway.
proprietor Of one of the largest publishing
houses in Scandinavia, wishes to make
Minneapolis the principal distributing
point in the world for Scandinavian lit
erature. publishers abroad he SAYS,
have been charging prices altogether too
high. We can therefore make this a sue
,cessful distributing point by selling books
at lower prices than they are sold
abroad" Mr. Huseby added: : :z.
There is no reason why this can not
be accomplished as there is no tariff on
literature printed in a foreign language.
My visit to this country pertains to this
project. have been in the principal cit
les and believe that for distribution
purposes Minneapolis is the best located,
as 1t is more in the center of the Scan
dinavian population than Chicago, which
has also been considered.'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-21

Good value received brings more
business. One Journal want ad al
most, always brings another, because
it almost always brings results. One
cent q word; not less than 20 cents.
Cheap enough. ~, ...
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-21
MINN.-MICH. SEAT SALE
# VIII Begin Friday at 9 a. M.-7eIo|
- Game Officials.

-, Game Officials.
Tickets for the Minnesota Michigan
football game one week from next Satur-
day will be placed on sale Friday at 8
a. m. at Voegeli's, Fl. w. Wilson & Co. S
and the School Education company 8
stores in Minneapolis and Wilbur Tibbils'
store in ST. Paul. The prices will be:
General Admission, 81; reserved seats, 81;
box seats. $3.50 and So.
The officials Of, the Minnesota Beloit
game next Saturday will be-. Phil Allen.
referee. and Henry Clark, umpire. The
game will begin at. 8 p. M. The prices
will be SO cents, 81 and ST 3d. s5sss
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-21
Sunshine Route to California.

Through tourist car every Tuesday
morning from st. Paul and Minneapo-
lis via the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul and Santa; Fe route Tickets,
$4,000; berth rate, 5000. Call 328
Nicollet av, or address w. p Dixon,
N. W. P. A.: 365 Robert st., St. Paul.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-21

Travelling Men, Leave Your Laundry
At any of our country agents and have
it ready when you get to town. Coun-
try agents silicited. Phoenix Laundry
company, Psi First avenue s,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-21

The directors Of the Twin CITY
Telephone company have declared q
quarterly dividend at the rate Of 7
per cent, payable Nov. /. Stock books
will be closed Oct. 26 and open again
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-21

Clothes that fit come from Nichol-
son Bros, 7Q9 Nicollet av.~ All we
ask. Is that you examine our goods
and ask our prices. We feel sure Of
the result, If you will do this much. z.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-21
Y r X A
EVERYTHING TO EAT.
353-Either Phone 1853

Telephone orders very carefully
filed and promptly delivered. Salts
faction guaranteed. ~. .-..@. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-21
SCHOOL FUND LOANS
State Board of Investment Receives

State Board of Investment Receives Az.
= plIcatlons for .sss,75o. T., !.
There were thirty one; applications for
loans from the permanent school fund al
lowed by the state board of investment
yesterday afternoon. The total allowed
was sSs, 750, and the: loans will mot be
made until after; the fall land sales, as
there are not enough funds, on hand at
present. The. loans were made d to coun-
ties, townships and school. districts. =: e,
The Alaska prospector., 1903-07-16
Yaktag and White River.

The White river rises in the Nal aspina glacier and flows southerly eight miles, where it empties into the ocean eight miles east of Cape Yaktag and about 70 miles east of Kayak. The whole river including benches has been ,staked for placer gold, and work was begun early this season. A large lot of lumber was whip sawed, and a wing dam was being put in place when the water rose to such an extent that it threatened to put them out of business. They quit the dam and settled down to work with rockers. They are taking out one to two ounces per day to the man. When the necessary machinery is put in to hydraulic the river it will prove very remuneratiye for the small amount of capital necessary. The prospects are very good from No. II below discovery to the middle of the upper canyon, or, say dis tance of mile up stream from II. The gold evidently comes from large beds of conglomerate situated in the mountains above the creek.
 On the beach at Cape Yaktag number of men are rocking out from two to five dollars per day. Early in the season they took out as high as from $50 to $50 per day, but a severe storm arose and cov- cred the diggings with a layer of gravel 3 to 4 feet deep. The next storm is likely to clear all this off.
 The pay streak on the beach is from one-half to six inches thick. The thinner layers being the rich est. Since the storm the men have been working on the upland along the beach with good results.
 In an interview with Billy Geli- neau, who spent the season thus far in that neighborhood, he stated that with seven or eight thousand feet of hose to supply water from a nearby stream, and about two sluice boxes with amalgamated plates, there would be no difficulty in taking out IS ounces per day
 A year ago this land was staked and recorded by A. B. Gibson for a St. Louis company. The necessary mining and saw mill machinery
 Continued on sixth Page.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-07-16
For Better Mail Service.

The chamber of commerce has taken up the question of the mail service from Seattle to Valdez, and are making strong protest against the manner in which it is handled by the D. P. x N. Co.,, who have the contract (No. 7S,1O9). A pe- tition signed by the business peo- pie of the town will he sent out on the next steamer to w. s. Shallen- berger, second assistant postmaster general, calling his attention to the facts as they exist. The peti- tiOn states that from actual count kept of the arrival of 13 mails one was on time, and the other 12 were on an average A days late, and that on one occasion the mail boat was actually IA days late.
 The petition further asks that the department take immediate steps to enforce the fulfillment of the contract, and claim that as the distance from Seattle to Valdez is but l POS miles it can easily be cov- cred in from 5 to 6 days, if unne- cessary and unwarranted stops are cut out.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-07-16
p|(HQUARTzF|hD MADE BY FIELD AND PAUL. Hed He1d Of Tanana
PounGel sss Worth of Gold Out of The Quartz. Thirty
 Claims.

K. J. Field and Paul Paulson both old sour doughs in this section having come into the country in '9S with the Holman party are somewhat different from the latter day heroes of the Nizina. These gentlemen like few others of the same stamp having arrived here determined to stay with it till they would make hit, and they have this season made it. They left here last winter with an outfit bound for the Panama, where they arrived in good time. After the snow left they began to prospect and soon located some rich iree-milling ledees on which they staked 30 claims.
 In prospecting they evidently did well for in sending their location notices to Blk, their partner at Copper Center with instructions to fix them up and forward them on to Eagle for record, they also sent him SS5 worth of gold to pay for the same. This We are given to understand they ground out of the rock. After doing all they could to perfect their locations for this season they left and mushed over to Slate Creek where grub is more plentiful.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-07-16
Another Probable Drowning.

e There is now no doubt that the two dogs seen on the shore at the mouth of the Chittyna river belonged to Manuel Rainier, and that he was drowned in his attempt to come to the coast, according to the statement of Robert Small, who just arrived here. Rainier left Sour Dough city early in the season, with two dogs packed, and started to walk out. He evidently tired of walking and built a raft to ride down stream and was lost in the attempt. It was ab ut that time that raft was seen by the natives of Taral as it fioatcd by their vil- lage, with nothing on but couple of sacks.
 Rainier, We are informed was from Philadelphia. He worked for the Wild Goose Go. at Nome. and later came on to Valdez. Last win ter he worked in the Nlzina saloon, till it was time to go to the mines. He was about g years of age.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-07-16
General Funston.

Gen. Frederick Funston, in charge of the Columbia, accompanied by Lieutenant Mitchell arrived Satur- day on tour of inspection.
 He took up quarters at Ft- Liscum and will leave on the return of the Newport from the west
 Monday evening the residents of Valdez rendered the Gen. a recep- tion at Moose Hall. Recitations, songs and speech making were in- dulged in. And the evening wound up in a very enjoyable dance that lasted till midnight.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-07-16

On Monday last the small steam CT Albion arrived here in quest of a supply of coal. She belongs to Mir. Hartman, of the Southern Pacific R.R., and is here with some oil ex- perts on board, Investigating the oil situation along the coast. MT. Hartman thoroughly understands oil lands, and may become inter ested in this section.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-07-16
As Others See Us.
ELLAMAR; July Sth.

ELLAMAR, JuiN otn.
 Dear Editor-You requested an outsiders opinion of the show on the 4th, 1 will say as follows:
 Your correspondent stood on one foot fully two hours waiting for the train bearing the alleged Hot Air show to pull into town. The cause of the delay was owing to the fact that the only engine on the system was taking part i'll the street par ade. It was } p. m. before the vast sea of canvas was towering skyward. A young man of qucs- tionable nationality crawled on the block and began to tell the throng of the many attractions that would positively appear on the inside of the canvas. The young mans voice rcsembled that of q malamute dog bowling with moutbiul of Mulli- gan. When 1 was about to enter the tent l was accosted by youth selling reserved seat tickets; a few minutes talk with the young man convinced me that he was badly in need of plumber. l finally low bridged and got inside.
 The first attraction on the line was the tattooed man; he appealed to me as one of Mark Twain's char acters, "Baldbeck"-Qook up the d"pe,) gray hair and space prevent further discusssion.
 Next was the snake charmcr; she was big, burly, rough mick, and had been previously engaged doing long shore work on the beach.
 The strong man was instantly recognized by the audience as Mellin's food baby. His act was so strong that the management fur nished each visitor with q bottle of smelling salts.
 As the push wended their way along they ran into the bearded lady; she had bunch of germ collectors that would make mancv dog look like q selling platter among a lot of stake horses. She was inn mediately dubbed "entomologist."
 After short talk with the Wild Man 1 found that he was father of the President of the Standard Oil Co. He was just waiting for them to strike oil at Kayak, when he would immediately bring up 300 chickens, and start mayonaise dressing factory. went down for the count-the bell was all that saved me.
 The cause of Adonis taking to the woods was the man in black. He strips like a figure often seen in Kansas corn fields. His act on the pipe suggests that he is quite fa- miliar with hop joint.
 We stood for plenty but when Miss Wiggle was introduced that was the limit; we have seen coons, creoles, etc. do that stunt, but when child of the Ghetto broke into the business it was the cause of Mary Mclean and the buns lowing their heads in shame.
 The gentlemanly announcer on the inside deserved better fate. He is now raving maniac on fox island. But it was all for sweet Charity's sake. A NATIVE.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-07-16
Notice.

An Entertainment followed by a dance will be given in the Won Gunther Hall on next Tuesday evening for the benefit of Hospital fund. The following will take part: Messrs. Place. Fielding, Bourke, Stoel, and Misses Jennie Schaeffer and Florence Root. Alvah Flames and Prof. Stoel managers.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-07-16

That the oil fields along the southern coast of Alaska are at tracting attention is shown by the fact that Dr. G. c. Martin, of the geological survey, was directed by his department to come to Alaska, investigate and report on the same. He was to leave Seattle about July Sth, and will go direct te Controller bay. From these he will work along to the various points where oil is known to exist.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-07-16

All the claims on Slate and Miller are now working in full blast and most most of them have on night shifts Nearly all, in fact all the men who are there are able to find work if they can get grub. There is liable to be quite famine before the pack train gets back.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-07-16

It is reported that q strike has been made on Indian river, trib- utary of Copper, 12 miles above Chistuchina. A number of people are leaving Slate for the strike
The Alaska prospector., 1903-07-16
10 LICENSE DOGS ORDINANCE INTRODUCED IN
 COUNCIL Will pouRdmd5teI
Vicious Dogs Must Not Run At Large. No More Horses
 on Streets.

Owing to the reception to Gen. Funston Monday night, the coun- cil adjourned until the following evening.
 An ordinance was introduced creating the office of poundmaster, and providing for tax of two dollars each on dogs. The tax is an annual one and becomes due on the first day of August of each year.
 The ordinance also makes it a misdemeanor to allow horses or other animals to run at large in the streets, and it provides for the inn pounding of any animal found loose in the town.
 Any vicious dog or bitch Iii heat that is running at large may be killed by the marshal if the owner does not confine the animal within twelve hours after being notified. The following bills were ordered paid:
The Alaska prospector., 1903-07-16

Put Steel Locks in your new houses. They will not break if you slam the door. They are 5Oc at BroWnell's.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-07-16

Latest improved labor saving gold rocker for sale cheap. Also q complete mining pump. Richards X Co.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-11-28

section l2, to the south line Of said
section IL, thence along said south
line to southeast corner of said
section IL, as per sketch attached to
petition, or any other route the
viewers may deem advisable, was at
this time taken up.
Tbs petition Of the Occur d'Alene
Water 4 Light company for a fran
chise to lay water pipes along the
right Of way of the county road was
duly approved
The petition of j. b. Tart, ct al,
for new school district, having
been duly approved by the county
superintendent of public instruction,
was at this time granted aud II was
ordered that said district be
established as prayed for in the
petition and to be known rs school
district No. 50 and shall include the
following described territory All
Of the north half iof township 40,
north, range 8 W.B. NJ.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-11-28

The board having made personal
examination Of the bridge under con.
structiOn by G. w Dyer and found
the same constructed according to
plans and specifications furnished by
the county surveyor, IL was ordered
that the said G. W. Dyer be paid the
sum of 1912 out of the general
bridge fund for the full payment.
The accuonts OF J. G.. Thomas,
Geo. W. Beckmna, @. L. Vaughan,
j. W. Kennedy, Frank Dahlgren,
H. K. Smith, d. J. Wright, W. II.
Cable and s. d. L. Rose who we're
summoned as jurors in probate court
were on motion rejected 1t appearing
to the satisfaction Of the board that
the same we're not a just charge
against Kootenai county.
The saloon lisence bond Of
McIreagor & Rector was duly approx
ed.
The petition Of II. NJ. Strathern
ct al for public road described as
follows: beginning at a cabin on
the shore Of Occur d'Alene lake,
known as the Paul Caps cabin,
thence in nOrtberly direction along
the shore Of Occur d'Alene lake to
the head Of half round bay intersect-
ing the old road bed, thence about
30 rods in an easterly direction
through the land Of J. II. Frakes,
thence in an easterly direction
through the s. W. Of section IL,
,ownship 4s, north, range 4
". B. NJ, thence across the south
'sst corner of the s. +. Of said F.,