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The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-25
AFTER MExTCAN TEALTH.

Smart United States people have per- ceived the wealth of Mexico and they are after some of it. Indeed, they are after much of it. Of course they will get it, but they are not the only ones who are on the trail. A French capi- talist and steel manufacturer, one Jules Roger Wall, having made investigation bilities in Mexico, says he has decided that Mexico is most favorable, both in natural resources and the friendliness of the government, to investors in en- terprises that will benefit the country. Acting for four other gentlemen and himself, he bought the Navarette Ha- cienda, of the estate of General Leo- pold Romano, in the state of Topic, on the Pacific Coast, comprising two hum dred thousand acres, and secured from the Mexican government the conces- sion to build a railroad from San Bias, on the coast. to Topic, with a branch to Santiago; in all, about eighty miles. The purchase includes fine cotton, cof- fee and tobacco lands, grazing range and three salt mines.
 By and by when Mexico wants to be assimilated by the United States she will be well worth having.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-25

Tagalla with two hundred infantry and two Maxims. After a rapid march of two hundred miles across the desert from Fache Shove Colonel Mahon reached the vicinity of the Mahdi and learned that he was at certain village with a body of his followers. His posi- tion was at once surrounded and at- tackled at daybreak. with the result that after some fighting the Mahdi was captured, taken to Fl Obeid. tried and hanged.
 Of course it seemed pretty rough to the Mahdi and his followers that they were not allowed to worship God in their own way, but they were not sufii- eiently mindful of the fact that their performances were against the interest and the progress of a great Christian en1nire.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-25
DIsTR Essruh FINLAND.

Poor Finland Is getting to be about as distressful a country as Ireland was when it was distressful. The latest is that the Russian Governor General of Finland has just extended the ifiquisi- torial system of administration to pub lie libraries and reading rooms, which are at present being submitted through out the Grand Duchy to minute inspec- ton by special officials with the object of searching for books, pamphlets and any other publications that might be calculated to foster and spread notions and ideas contrary to the policy of the coercive classification of Finland. This inspection has caused the confiscation of numerous books and publications of this kind, and proprietors of these li- braries and reading rooms have been notified that they will render them- selves liable to have their establish ments closed by the authorities if they continue to keep works that have been placed on the index by the Russian governmental administration.
 When Russia assimilates she assimi- lates, and she isn't very benevolent about 1t. Not much like the United States, which does most benevolently assimilate.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-25
SHORT YORK OF 4 NEW MAHDI.

The white mans burden in Africa has
 much in it. For. instance, the British
 have just had to deal with a new Mah-
 di Mahomed Fl Amin, a native of
 Tunis, proclaimed himself Mahdi in
 southern Kordofan. The new religious Header worked on exactly the same lines
 as the original Mahdi, who founded a
 great military empire in the Soudan,
 with On7durman as his capital. He had twice made the pilgrimage to Mecca
 and was forty years old, of great intel- ligence and of reputed sanctity. His
 propaganda was made with much en-
 ergy. Many sheikhs were impressed by his teachings--the idea that the achievements of the, former Mahdi could be repeated appealing strongly to the ignorant and fanatical Arabs of the Soudan. Mahomed Fl Amin wore rich silk garments, and he and his follow ers--who increased rapidly in numbers impressed the people by wearing vells.
 Throughout the Soudan the leading sheikhs were in correspondence with the new saint, and his position was be- coming formidable, when informat ion of his movement reached Colonel Ma
 hon, Deputy Governor of the Soudan at Khartoum. Some two hundred cav- airy were at once sent up the Nile from Shartoun and orders were sent to Fl Obeid to meet Colonel Ma-hAa near
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-25
CHRISTMAS.

The rolling Year has brought us to another Christmas. The year hasn't rolled fast enough for the young ones. and it has rolled too fast for the old ones. But the merry time has come for both young and old, and everybody is as merry as grig. That is the way to be- Christmas comes but once a year. and it is sase to indulge in it to any reasonable extent. Especially will it be safe to indulge in the spirit of peace and goodwill which is associated with the day. Indulgence in that will leave no fleart-ache or stomach-ache. Let yourselves loose, therefore, in peace and good will and enjoy the pleasant and beneficial consequences.
 A Merry Christmas to all. We hope the presents will be all right, that the swapping wont be too manifest. and that the good things to eat wont hurt. And above all we hope that Christmas will be made merry day for those who don't have many merry days.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-25
ChrisTnas Song.

Across the ages, God of Love, Comes still the echo clear, Of Peace on Earth, Good Will to Men, From angels bending near. It comes to cheer the lonely heart; To fill dark ways with light: 1t brings the wandering soul again To Christ, through darkest night. Behold q star that leads to hope, Across life's dreary plain; And bids us now no longere wait Seek Him whoever reigns. As faithful shepherds followed far The light that shone above, So have we learned to follow Him, With deep abiding love.
 ---Adehide E. Langdon.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-25

The fact is recalled that in 1886 Gen. eral Robert Toombs was asked what the ultimate condition of the southern negro would be, and that his reply was "Peonage.' "of course" added the gen. eral, ''the negro will remain theoretical ly free man, but it is necessary for his preservation that he should be ser want and have master, call the rela- ton by whatever name you will"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-25
A. OSTERMAN, Florist,

12S CHURCH STREET, Opp. the Green.
 A complete variety of Cut Flowers, Plants, etc. All work done in on ar tistic manner. Funeral work a spe- eialty.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-25

An Atchison (Kansas) man tells the Globe about his uncle, an Irishman, who suddenly became rich. The first thing he did was to buy the best pew in the church. When Sunday rolled around the Irishnan walked grandly down the aisle, carrying a silk hat and elegant overcoat. He found two strange women occupying his pew. Come out" he said, imperiously. The women were very much shocked, and walked out, their heads hanging in shame. Now. then, ladies'" the Irishman said, ''oblige me by walking back. I just wanted to show you who owned this pew.'' ..>.'.' .:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-25

A novel Belgian way of dealing with smoke consists in driving it by fans into porous receptacle over which flows stream of petroleum. The smoke is caught and turned to a gas that gives great heat, and can be used for running gas engines.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-25

The Pyx Chapel, in Westminster Ab- bey, is about to be lighted by electricity and thrown open to the public. The chapel, which is now under the control aof the Office of Works, was at one time the depository of the regalia of the Scottish kings, Access to this remark able apartment, with it's double doors of oak, was possible only by the aid of seven keys, which were in the possess sion of as many officials of the Ex- chequer. In former times the govern ment standards and assays of gold were deposited there, and among the other contents of the place are curious stone altar and some ancient chests, in which state documents, Exchequer tally sticks and other things were stored. The woodwork of the inner door was formerly covered with human skin--a warning, no doubt, to the criminal classes.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-25
IRE WEEKLY J0URHAL. ssusd Tharsdays, One Dollar . Yea
AnrrpTrsING RATEs

Situations. Wants. Rents, and other small advertisements, One Cent a Word each h. sertiou; Five Cents a Word for full week.
 Display advertisements. per inch. one iil, sertion, $1.20; each subsequent insertion, ~
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-25

There is much discussion as to the probable fate of the original manuscript of the first book of Paradise Lost" dictated by Milton to an unknown enanuensis, which the Sothebys, of London, are commissioned to sell at auction in March. 1904. unless it is pre-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-25

At meeting of the Channel Tunnel Company, Limited, held in London re- gently, Baron d'Erlanger said he believ- ed that the time was now within meas urable distance when they could go to the House of Commons and ask them to renew the charter which they once gave for the construction of the Chan mel Tunnel. The good understanding with France must have the greatest effect on the company's enterprise. He did not, however. disguise from himself the fact that at the present moment more momentous, if not vital, questions were before the country, and that their own enterprise must therefore wait.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-25
Fms, Scarfs and
 MuHs
Raiys-Coats

100 Genuine Cravenette Rain-Coats, exclusive designs and styles, including the new Military Coat. A much h-favor- ed gift for Christmas to men and women.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-25

There is talk that the wreck of the battleship Maine is to be removed from Havana harbor by a company formed for the purpose which proposes to float the hulk and place it on exhibi- ton at New Orleans during the Mardi Gras festivities and later send it up the Mississippi to the St. Louis ex- position. The scheme proposed is one that has been advanced on several oc- 9casions. It is planned to build cof- fer dam about the wreck, pump out \ the water and mud, repair the hull, float the wreck and make the neces- sary repairs to tow it to the Mississip- pi. If the scheme succeeds it is good one.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-25

The Tokio correspondent of the Lon- don Times says it is absolutely untrue that Japan is trying to borrow money In New York, Her financial position is most favorable. The specie reserve in the Central bank amounts to 133,0OO,OO0 yen, and there are deposits in London reaching total of 4o,oOO,OO0 yen. More over, the banks note issuing margin is 35,000,000 yen, and this will be larger next year. The treasury has three cap ital funds amounting to a total of 50,- 000, ,000 and in addition there are some millions of yen remaining in London from the bond sale of 1902. Finally, there are large sums remaining idle in the banks throughout the country.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-07-16
Alaska Central.

According to Seattle papers the Reward Construction company of Chicago, has secured the contract for building and equipping the 413 miles of Alaska Central railroad, from Resurrection to Panama.
 The construction company is made up of Illinois, Michigan and Ohio capitalists. Its general man. ager is John Dowdle, of the con- tracting firm of Nash & Dowdle. The president is Geo. A. Skinner, a Michigan banker, and the treas nrer, Geo. H. Ford, national bank examiner of Cleveland.
 The company has placed an or der for 70-pound steel rails, which will be shipped via Seattle. Loco motives and cars also have been secured, and will be forwarded with the rails. Construction must start before July 15, and be pushed with all possible speed. The railroad is projected by prominent men of the Pacific coast.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-07-16
Alaska's Official Directory.

GOvernor-John G. Brady.
 Surveyor General and Ex-Oficio Secretary wm. l.. Distin.
 Chief Clerk-Geo. Stoweil.
 U. s, Judges-Melville C. Brown. Dist. No. 1, seat at Juneau: Judge Moore, Dist. No. ?, seat ut Nome; James wiekersham. Dist. No. 8. seat at Eagle.
 U. s. Attorneys-R. A. Friedrich, Dist No. I; F. Griggsby, Dist No. ?: \. V. Harlan. Dist. 3
 Clerk-Distriet No. l. w.J. Hills, Dist. No. D Geo. Borschenius. Dist. No. 8, A. R. Heilig. '. g. .Marshals-James NJ. Shoup, Dist. No. 1: Frank L. Richards. Dist. No. ?; G. C. Perry, Dist. No. 3.
 Commissioners-Edward de Groff, Sitka; II. II. Folsom, Juneau; F. P. Tustin, Ft. wrangell ; L. K. Woodward, Cnalaska; P. Gallagher, Ko- diak;J Rogers, skagway;C Eclaypool. Circle City; L. B. Shepard, St. Michael: Sol Ripinsky, Haines Mission: E. Stack pole, Ketchikan; G. NJ. Irwin. Douglas; J. II. Brownlow, Sunrise; John Lyons, Valdez, Carl NJ. Johanson, Eagle; S. Nj. Graf. Forty Mile. J Lndley Green, Rampant; 1; D. A. Mckenzie. Coldfoot; C. II. Klegg, Nush- agak; James R, Saunders. Chisna,
 U. s. Land Oficers-Register, John w. Dudley.
 Receiver-P. Mullen,
 Deputy U.S Marshals-Dist. No. 1, special, w. Il. McNair, J. w. Shook. Slagway; J. F. Campbell. sitka: E. F. Kelly. Juneau; wm. D. Grant, wrangel; w. Hill. Douglas island; |; Kodiak; Peter Nilsson. Porcupine; A. shoup, Ketchikan; J. P, Reynoldson. Eagle. J Zuboff, killisno", John K. Richards, Unalaska
The Alaska prospector., 1903-07-16
Gable Sent from East.

Five hundred and eighty miles of the submarine cable to be laid between Puget Sound and Alaska have been shipped from New York to Seattle. The remaining 75O miles will be shipped from New York in August. This is the first long cable ever made in the United States. It is of the seamless type. Capt. Edgar Russell, signal corps, has started for Seattle to make pre- liminary arrangements for laying the cable, and will be followed in August by Col. James Allen, who has general charge.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-07-16
Sheep for Aieutians.

A gigantic stock raising enter prise in connection with Alaska is being undertaken by the Frye Bruhn company of Seattle. It in- wolves the transportation to the Aleutian islands for stock breed ing purposes of no less than 25,OOO sheep. The first consignment, S,2O0 head will he shipped north on the Melville Dollar. The vessel was specially chartered for this ser vice, and will carry only sheep and the forage necessary for their sus- tenanee while en voyage. Between now and fall the vessel will take north two more consignment., each of about that number of stock.
 Frye-Bruhn & Co. have already demonstrated by actual experiment that sheep can survive the winters of Alaska on the Aleutian Islands. Wolves are their greatest menace. The winters on the islands of the Aleutian archipelago to the west of Cooks Inlet are not more rigorous than those on Puget sound. Sheep can live and thrive, and SO long as they are protected from the en- croachments of wolves and other wild animals they will multiply at an astonishing rate.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-07-16
Cost of Nome Schools.

The cost of maintaining the pub. lie schools is quite an item, as the following figures will show: secre. tary school board, $50; principal $25O; teachers, grammar grade (three,) $l50; teacher, primary $50; teacher, drawing, $775; teach. CT, music, $75; teacher, night school $l25; janitor heat, light, etc, $232; total, $1 ,407.
 The grammar school reaches a high degree of education. The scholars are taught Greek. Latin, algebra. geometry, physics and as- tronomy. Several of the scholars are so advanced in these studies that four months in the prepara- tory school will fit them for one of the big colleges.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-07-16
More Moral Wave.

The prosecuting attorney at Ju- neau has notified all saloon men that the law regarding Sunday closing must be enforced. and that gambling must be stopped.
 An injunction has been issued by the district court, restraining the proprietor of the Douglas opera house from operating any game of chance. This places tine defendant m the position of either obeying the courts order or being in con- tempt.
 The district attorney states that hereafter any violation of the penal code will be vigorously prosecuted.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-07-16
Fairbanks Items.
Dr. D. c. Medill, of Dawson. Ina

Dr. D. c. Medill, of Dawson. has G,en ei,c,cd mayor of Fairbanks.
 Alexander Coutts, who was shot at Fairbanks, by Recorder Dienc- klc, has recovered and no prosecu- tion will be made.
 Many condemn the camp of Fair banks, but say no winter work has been done, hence there is no gold now to maintain u big population. Four thousand miners were there but most have left, out of the neces- sity of getting lucrative vocations. The camp may prove profitable in a year or so, they say. Lack of water prevented much work during the winter. None deny the exist ence of gold, though some say it is not plentiful, while all admit the camps may yet prove fine field for the operation of extensive machinery. They say the country is no place for poor man. Five steamers have been at Fairbanks this season. There are plenty oi good supplies in the district. The steaming time from Dawson is five days to the center of the field.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-07-16
Nome Notes.

Nome is now Ngular port of entry.
 H. E. Shields has been elected police magistrate.
 Steamship excursions from Nome to Siberia will be run this summer.
 This season promises to be the best and make the greatest yield of any year.
 About half million in gold will be brought out by the first steamers leaving Nome.
 Thos. Finnegan, policeman, ac- cidently shot himself; the wound finally causing death.
 Seward Peninsula contains 22, 700 square miles. Nome precinct con- tains 2,262 square miles.
 Ex-chief of police Jolly has been acquitted of the charge of murder in killing Samuel James.
 It is estimated that the dumps taken out during the winter at Nome will yield about one million.
 Judge Moore removed the Assist ant District Attorney Grigsby and appoiGted John l.. Ginn as Distric, Attorney.
 The grand jury brought into court charges against U. $. Mar shal Richards and Assistant Dis trict Attorney Grigsby.
 The Corwin reached Nome June 13, being the first to arrive. Nearly all the fleet were there by the 16th. No accidents to any boat reported.
 Nome had hard winter, and fresh meat and vegetables gave out. Twenty-Five feet of snow fell. From Dec. 15 to Feb. 15 the thermometer ranged from 10 to 45 degrees below zero.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-07-16
Big Alaska Trade.

The commerce of Alaska during the fiscal which ended with June aggregates over $20,OOO,OOO, exclu- sive of gold.
 The figures of shipments from the United States to Alaska during the ten months ending with April az gregate $6,S31 ,O7O of merchandise and $1O4,359 of gold and silver coin. During the month of April the total shipments of merchant disc to Alaska amounted to g, ,581.- 7S4; and as the opening moths oi the season are those of heavy ship ments to Alaska, it is quite appar- ent that the total shipments to Alaska during this first fiscal year in which their value is measured, will aggregate between $1O,OOO,OOO and $12,OOO,OOO.
 A similar statement of the ship ments from Alaska to the United States, which is also published, shows the total value for ten months to be $1O,1O1, ,16O of mer- chandise. In addition the ship ment of gold ore from Alaska, pro. duced in United States territory, amont to $4, 1869, ,496. The slip ments of foreign" gold ore from Alaska during the period, by which is meant that from the Klondike reaching the United States through Alaska, aggregates for the same period $10,972, ,454.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-07-16

Capt. D. H. Jarvis. collector oi customs for the District of Alaska, is now at Eagle, Investigating the embezzlement case against w. J, ldleman, who had charge of the post on Forty Mile,
 Col, H. NJ. Kutchin, special agent tor the treasury department, is now on his annual trip of inspection of the Alaska canneries. This is his sixth trip in this capacity. He is travelling on the revenue cutter Perry.
 $50,OO0 is being spent by the U. 5. War department in the improve nent of Fort Eebert, at Eagle,
The Alaska prospector., 1903-07-16
Copper Mine Values.

Most copper mines possess at the outset high grade ore; these oxyd- ized ore bodies vary in depth from 40 to 800 feet, ,and while the zones of enrichment are available to add to the output, high grades are obtain able for the smclter. Below this zone comes the zone of permanent values, and this accounts for the fact that the greater number of the large copper producers of the world yield only low grade ores to-day. The percentages obtained from the principal mines of the world are: Rio Tinto, 2.7 per cent; Tharsis, ?; Roro, 2.3; Fahlun, 1.25; Calumet X Hecla. 3; Tamarack, 1.7; Osce- ola, 1.2; Quincy, 1.3; Wolverine, l.3; Atlantic. 6; Arizona, ?; Mans 2.I; Great Cobar, 3.2; Wallaroo & Moonta, 2.S; Ami, ?. These mines yield no payabl quantities of other metals besides copper, but most other mines have considerable values in other metals. The Ana conda carries 4.3 per cent. copper; Boston x Montana,9.5 Union Cop per, 3; Copper Queen, s; Mountain Copper s; Butte x Boston, A.; Aqua Amarillo, IA; Mount Lyell, 3.3; Boles, 6.4; Namaqua, 6. Re- duction in the grade of ore of a copper mine generally means that 1t has commenced work on it's zone of permanent value.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-07-16
To Join Cook Party.

It is reported from Rampant that Judge James Wickersham and a party of five have left Fairbanks to join the Cook expedition to climb Mt. Mckinley. They are to return to Rampant in August.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-07-16
Tn the Probate Court,

COOK INLET PRECINCT
 II. II. HILDRErH, Judge. In the matter of the l~.. , Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, administrator of the estate of Matthew Riley, deceased. to the creditors of, and all p.rsois having claims against the said estate to ex- hibii them with the necessary vouchers, within SIX months alter the first publication of this notice, to the said administrator ut his resi- dence in Hope, Alaska, the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate.
 Dated at Hope, Alaska, this 23d day of May, D., lyO3.
 FRED. DuRiG, Administrator of the Estate of Matthew Riley Date of last publication July 23, lal3.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-07-16

Elaterite Roofing, nothing equals it.
 Cash paid for secondhand goods of all kinds. Richards X Co.
 John McCrary, expert horseshoer and blacksmith, is prepared to do all kinds of blacksmithing at Cop per Center.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-07-16

Chase and Sanborn's Celebrated Coffee is to be had at Temple X pougherty's,
The Alaska prospector., 1903-07-16

KNIGHTS OF PYTniAs CLuB-W. A. Rystrom, Pres. w. E. Bouschor. See. Meets 1st and 3d Monday oi each month in club rooms over Shaw & Williams.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-07-16

bRoTHERHOOD OF ALASKA PIONEERS,
 l.. Berg, Chief, Arthur Rohgal, Secretary.
 Headquarters, Afornak. Alaska
The Alaska prospector., 1903-07-16
TARAL ROADHOUSE

St we wf open comfortable Inn at Taral e oi "ood Canyon the mouth Chittyna and the new short cut trail known Sa" trail to the Nn lana and Bremner Leaving government at kmba pass strikes the Copper Tara Good trail "oou Doa to cross the river and good trail Ianagta valley
 WHEATON and WIDMAIER
The Alaska prospector., 1903-07-16
CHURCHES SOCIETIES ETC.

ESDEAvoR Cove. CHuRcH-Cor Glacier Avenue and Hobart Street. Rev. D. W. Cram, Pastor Services every Sunday at 10:30 a. m. and s P. Tn. Prayer meeting Wednesday night. Christian ED. deavor Soci"ty meets Sunday even. ing at : o'clock. Melvin Dempsey President
 CHURc I OF THE EPIPHANY-Cor Glacier Avenue and Hobart Street. Services on sunday at II a. m. and s D. m. Rev. F. <. Tay. Tor, Rector.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-07-16

ORDER OF ALASKA MoosE, Pioneer Tent No. 1. Meet in their own
The Alaska prospector., 1903-07-16

"A VALDEZ MASONIC CLuB-
 TfMeets every Wednesday ev- 7" ening at the |. s. Court Room, at s o'clock. J. w. Leedv, President; c. II. Gibson, Secretary.