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The Alaska prospector., 1903-03-26
ORDINANCE No. 1g

Granting unto W. F.. Gciger, associates. sue ceSsors or assigns the right to construct and operate wharf in the town of Valdez, Alaska. Section I. Be it ordained by the Common Council of the town of Valdez, Alaska, that there be and is hereby granted unto W. F.. t,ei- ger. his associates, successors and assigns, the right to construct. maintain and operate wharf in the town of Valdez. Alaska. which wharf shall be twenty feet in width. and shall start at the foot of Front street on Keystone avenue in said town, and shall extend in the center of said street in q southerly direction to navigable water in Valdez bay.
 Section ?. This franchise shall continue for period of ten years, at he expiration of which time the town of Valdez shall nave the option to purchase said wharf at an appraiscment to be made by commissioners to he appointed by the L. x. District court. and said apprascment shall be binding on the town of Valdez and on the owners of said wharf.
 Section 2. That said ". F.. Geiger. his associ- and assigns. shall have said wharf completed and in operation within ninety days from the passage Of this ordinance, and ii not completed and in operation at that time the common coun- cil of the town of Valdez shall have the right to declare the privileges and rights granted under this ordinance to be forfeited and of no effect.
 l.. STEELE.
 Mayor.
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Notice of Forfeiture.

VALDEZ. ALASKA, March l2, Ias To JoHN MEENACH AND GEORGE SToLE:
 You are hereby notified that have expended s1uhU in labor and Improvements on each Of following claims, to-wit: The Koyukuk and the Ready Bullion mineral clsims, situated on Boulder bay in Prince William sound, Alaska, in order to hold said claims under the pro visions of Section 2.s24. Revised Statutes of the United Stst,s. Being the amount required to hold said claims for the year ending Dee. 3l, 1?2. Ii at the end of eO days from date you refuse to contribute your proportion of such expenditure, as eu-owncr>, your interest in said property will become the preperty of the sub scribcr, under said section 5s2l
 W. W. CoSLEy. Date of first publication. March 12. 1aEi. Date of last publication. May :, 1a3.
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Notice of Forfeiture.
Eilamar, Alaska, Feb. I9, Ia

EllHmar, Alaska, Feb. 19. lai3 To fottie Cramer:
 You are hereby notified that veexpended Sioo in labor and improvements on each of tn. following claims. to-wit The MoOnshinc quartz claim and the Lillian quartz claim, situated on Landlock bay in Prince William sound, Alaska, in order to hold said claim under the provisions oi Section 2,2i, Revised Statutes of the United States, being the amount required to hold said claims for the year ending Dee. 31. 1902 Ii at the end of ninety days from date you refuse to contribute your proportion of such expenditure, as co-owner, your interest in said property will become the property of the subscriber. under said section 23l. J. W. LITTLE. Date of first publication Feb. l9, la8
 Date of last publication Apr. 23, 1903.
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ton of this country than could be obtained in any. other way. Sev- eral parties in Valdez have sent copies of the letter to their repre- sentatives at Washington, and urged them to work for an appro- priation to make such map. A combined effort on the part of the citizens who have influence at Washington would more than likely carry this through, and such an effort should be made. Here is q chance for the chamber of com- merce to do some good work for this section. Following is the letter:
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. :, 1903. A. w. TIBBITrs, Alton, III.
 My DEAR SIR:-The manuscript of our report on the resources of Copper river valley is practically completed and we hope that the publication will be out in two or three months.
 l sent to your New York address a letter introducing to you Mir. G. C. Curtis, geographic sculptor of Boston. Some of us who are inter- ested in Alaska have felt that no more valuable means could be de- vised of calling the attention of eastern people to the Copper river district than by the display of a well-constructed model of that region at the coming St. Louis fair. We have the photographic and map data necessary to make such model, but there is at present no appro- priation available for its construc- tion. A model would cost from 5000 to $1O,OOO, depending on the territory reproduced by it. It has seemed desirable to call attention of those interested in the Valdez region to this matter, so that, if any means occurs to them for raising the necessary funds, the work could be pushed to completion.
 Yours very sincerely,
 w. C. MENDENHALL, GeOlogist.
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In the Matter of the Estate of PERCY RIcHARr
 TEMPLE, Deceased.
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A Chamois skin vest may save your life. We have them, the la- ttest and best. at Owl Drug store.
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TEMfIE, Decreased. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned was, ou the 2tth day of January lari, by order of the above named Court, duly appointed ad- ministrator of the estate of Percy Richard Tenn pie, (somctimcs known as K. r. Tcmplc). De- ceased.
 .. Notice is further given to the creditors of. aNd all persons having claims against said de- ceased to exhibit them with the necessary vouchers within six months after the first publication of this notice to said administrators at his law office in the Town of Valdez. District of Alaska, the same being the place for trans acting the business of said estate in the District of Alaska.
 Dated at Valdez, Alaska, Feb. Eth, \. D. 1aO,.
 JOIN GoODELI, Administrator of the estate of Percy Richard Temple. (sometimcs known us k. r. Tcmple) deceased.
 T. J. DoNoHoE & T. R. LYONS,
 Attorneys for Administrator. First published, Feb. 26, 1aG3. Last published. Mar. 26. 1gr'.
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Notice of Forfeiture.

Valdez, Alaska, Jan, 23d 1883. To J. P. Roberts, Geo. Hogg and M. sill irman. You are hereby notified that have expended $l0O in labor and improvements on each of the following claims. to wit: : The Smuggler Cop per Claim and the Last Chance Copper clam, situated on LandlOck bay in Prince William Sound. Alaska. in order to hold said claim un- der the provisions Oi section 2:2i, Revised Stat utes of the United States, being the amount required to hold said claims for the year end ing Dee. Sl. l9U2. If at the end of ninety days from date you or each of you refuse to contrib ute your proportion of such expenditure, as co-owner, your interest in said property will become the property of the subscriber. under said section 2:s4
 John Morton. Date of First Publication Jan. 29, 19O3. Date of Last Publication April ?, 1y03.
 Have your Sunday dinner at WikidePs.
 Wesell wallpaper and hang wall paper cheaper than anyone. Ken drick.
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MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT.

Recent advices from Washington are to the effect that if the delegate bill passes at all, the delegate will be appointed by the governor and the judges of the district. That is a brilliant idea. It would give to men who never saw Alaska until they came here to fill the positions that their pull got for them, the power to appoint q man to repre- sent us in Washington. The bill as revised provides that the com mission shall not appoint one of their relatives to the position. This is some consolation, but it does not insure q representative that would be at all acceptable to the people of Alaska. There is no reason why an election could not be held in Alaska as easily and for as little expense as in Arizona or New Mexico. Means of communi- cation are better here at present than they were in most of the ter ritories at the time of their admis- sion. The provision providing for election by miners meetings in the outlying districts was a sensible and inexpensive way out of the difficulty, but the powers that be have become so accustomed to ap- pOintments for Alaska that they cant get out of the habit. But what's the use of kicking? In the language of the Slate creek phil osopher, "Cheer up, the worst is yet to come."
 Hon. Fred. F. Congdon, the new commissioner of the Yukon, speak ing of the boundary dispute, de- clares that the people of the Yukon are convinced Canada's claims are just and that they will not be satisfied unless they are so ad- mitted. Even the residents of Skagway, he believes, would rather see them admitted, for the reason that his government can either make or lower their town.
 Sir Hilbert Tupper believes En- gland would never fight the United States for "one inch of Canadian territory" Whichever way it goes. he believes the United States will win and that Canada will, as usual, be euchered out of her rights.
 Of course the United States will win. If the only evidence produced are British charts and maps, the Americans will have clear case.
 X bill has been introduced into the Kansas legislature to tax all able-bodied bachelors between the ages of 40 and 65 years, $50 a year, and all able-bodied spinsters between the ages of B and 50, who have no families to support, $25 year. These taxes are to go into the school fund. A clause in the bill forfeits to the school fund the saleries of unmarried state officers. Ono is not surprised at any thing that is done by the legislature of Kansas but it is certainly a surprise to learn that bachelors and spinsters are increasing in number to such an extent that they have to be legislated against.
 The following letter was received by 4. w. Tibbits from w. C. Men aenhall, government geologist, in regard to having a relief-lnap of the Copper river country made for exhibition at the St. Louis exposi- tion. This would be fine method pf advertising this section and gould give the people who see it a
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Patronize home einstitutions. This is the secret of making a prosperous community. If the consumer send outside for his groceries and sup plies, what can the merchant do up here? If the builder ship in his own lumber, what is the use of lumber yards? If the public send outside for fuel, meats and cloth ing, the coal dealer, the butcher and the clothing merchants would have to go out of business. It is obvious that the only way to create a prosperous community is by patronizing home industry. There is one industry that can get along without the encouragement of all the business in the community. Business men may send outside for their printing without interfering with the growth and development of the town. This is due to the fact that printers frequently hold their breath for two months, dur ing which they neither eat nor drink. They keep warm by work ing, so there is no necessity of fuel. The newspapers are doing nothing but striving to promote the inter ests of the entire community, the poor misguided persons who pat ronize them as we'll as those who do not. But even if you do not patronize the home printer, patron ize the home merchant. This is the only way to make a town.-Nome News.
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Notice To Creditors.

IS THE UNITED STATES CoNNrssroNER's CorRr FOR THE DISTRICT OF ALASKA. VALDEZ
 PRECINCT. Is PROBATE.
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The following letter was received by 4. w. Tibbits from w. C. Men denhall, government geologist, in regard to having a relief-lnap of the Copper river country made for exhibition at the St. Louis exposi- tion. This would he fine method pf advertising this section and you'd give the people who see it a hetter conception of the real forma-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-02
LEAEDER G. MITCHELL DEAD.
Was Father Of Mrs. r. N. White, Of
this City, and a Brother of the
Late John J. Mitchell Of st.

captain Leander Y. Mitchell, an
ola mississippi and Missouri Rivel
steamboat captain, for many years o
contractor IL railway work. died here
Inursuay morning March 70 OF acute
Dronchitls al the age OF n years. He
leaves : widow M Two children, Mrs
I. ". Wnice OF Uni CITY, and Mrs
cnaries hodges, OF Carthage. He was
q olocner Oh ehe iate Jonn ). MITCHELL
u oo' LOUIS, VINO oullt the chicago y
ALTON haiiroad, a VINO died a multi
mlllionaire a montn ago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-02
FROM SKINNER,

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
SKINNER, Mo-, Apr. 1.-The blue
grass graces our hills so nicely.
A lot of grass lands will be broken
in this locality for corn.
All our farmers are busy putting In
oats. A moderate acreage will be
planted.
J. B. Stephens and family visited
Moline relatives from Saturday to
Monday.
Mrs. Ben Hill Is In Kansas at the
bedside OF her daughter, Mrs. ]. S.
Riddle. Glad to state she is improv-
ing at this time.
Mr.. Boyd and son, Of south OF Cen
tralia, moved to the @. L. Bruce farm
last week.
Some hogs are contracted near here
for the first Of May "a etc.
Sunday school will be organized at
Bethlehem next Sunday. A large at
tendance is desired.
Tom Brenton, Ned Gland and d.
Powell were visitors Sunday at their
uncle's, VIM. Powell.
George Rosenbaum, after q weeks
absence, in view of locating his black
smith shop elsewhere, came back to
Skinner we'll satisfied.
]. L. Carpenter says we have the
wrong idea Of farming 10 keep our
ground up; that we should SOW more
clover and not plant so much corn.
We think Carpenter has the right con-
ception of the matter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-02
April Weather in Mexico.

The following data for the month Of
April has been compiled from the
records kept by J. f. Llewellyn, Vol.
untary Observer, U. s.. Weather
Bureau, in this city:
Temperature III years record)-The
mean or normal temperature Of April
is Sc degrees. The warmest April was
that of 1896, with IN average of 81 de-
grees, and the coolest, that of 1898,
with an average Of 50 degrees;
and the highest temperature re.
corded during any April was OIL de-
grees on the goth, 1894, Both, 1896, 9th,
1896, and 10Th, 1890, and the lowest,
trecord extends to 1879 10 degrees on
the 4th, 1899. The average number Of
days with minimum temperature be-
low 81 degrees is 3. The average date
OF the latest killing frost Tor minimum
temperature Of 80 degrees) In spring is
| April 21st.
Precipitation t26 years record)-
The average precipitation for April
is 1922 inches, and the average number
of rainy days, II. The greatest April
precipitation was SAC inches, 10 1893,
and the least, SO inch, In 1855. The
greatest amount of precipitation re-
corded in any "a consecutive hours was
2.67 inches, on the 9th, 1891. The
average snowfall for April is Ia inches.
The greatest amount Of snowfall re-
corded during any April was 6.S inch
es In 1899.
The average number Of clear days is
IL; partly cloudy days, IL, and cloudy
days, I. The prevailing winds have
been from the northwest.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-02

Having heard that some person.
have collected money for the Christian
Orphans Home, in st. Louis, without
authority, | desire to warn the public
The Benevolent Association Is 8
chartered institution to assist, as fal
as possible, destitute orphan children,
without regard to church relationship
and the destitute old OF the Christian
Church. Do not pay money to any
one unless they can show the seal oil
the Association. The individual who
collects and misappropriates funds fol
orphan children, deserves 70 bt
associated with the meanest man In
st. Louis, who steals pennies from
blind beggars.
Every paper in Missouri is earnestly
requested to publish this warning.
j. D.. billiard,
Field Agent for Mo.
Mexico, Mo-, March 30, 1908.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-02

Some of the most popular and inter-
esting publications Of the day are pub
lished by Harper Brothers, Franklin
Square. One Of the latest is "The
Substitute, by win N. Harden,
author of "Abner Daniel" "Wester-
felt etc. This is a good, clean story
Of the fortunes of George Buckley, an
inhabitant of Northern Georgia. AL
though of humble birth, he has a
natiyely fine character. He is adopt
ed by an old man who desires to atone
for a past sin by so educating and
training George that he may become
his moral substitute In the eyes of
Providence. Hence the name. Final
ly, interest eenters In a love affair that
has a noteworthy effect on the young
mans character, and the end is o
happy one. This story is full Of the
wit, philosophy, quaint humor, that
made the author well.known through
Abner Daniel.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-02
AUDRA1H wooDMEN.
Very Important Meeting Of Audrain
Woodmen Delegates in This
City Wednesday.

There was a county convention o.
delegates from the Audrain Woodmer
Camps held at the Woodman Hall il
this city Wednesday. The purpose O
the meeting twas to select two dele
gates from this county to the STATE
Convention to be held at Jackson OF
May Q, when State delegates will BIZ
elected TO attend the national con.
vention at Indianapolis on June 16.
At that convention the question OF
readjustment Of rates will come before
the delegates.
The delegates to the county con.
vention from Mexico are:
Delegates--J. N. Cross, f. A. Same.
beck, Arnold Hughes, L. d. Penny,
j. II. d. Stevens, Z. Med. Bridgford,
c. r. Lupton, e. e. Jones, J.. W.
Plunkett, 3. f. Kunkel, d. A. Muir
ply and Victor Victor.
Alternates = j. D. Pratt, ]. T.
Baker, +. P. McCord, M. e. Hook, Clip
Mildred, M. j. johnson, Henry Miller,
Frank Beck, A. NJ. Trimble, Dave
Sneed, L. E. Smiley and Roy Ferris.
The following are the delegates
from other camps in Audrain county:
Molino-A. j. Cauthorn.
Worcester d. L. Rodgers, Val
Erdel.
Martinsburg-G. M. Mcdowell, L.
A. Bird, e. d. Lewis.
Vandalia - j. d. Barrow, II. M.
Libby, J. M. Riggs, j. M. Ferrill.
Laddonia = A. L. Brenton, O. A.
TOrreyson, T.. Beebe.
Jackson-B. f. James.
Thompson-H. Il. Cant, G. r. Pool.
Farber-W. J. Grow, @. M. Brad
bury, f. P. Jacobs.
Rush Hill-G. R. Mccall, L. w.
Roberts.
Benton City-A. M. Pearson, r. S.
Douglass.
CANT and Rowena were not repre-
sented.
In the report Of the committee
on resolution during the after
noon session, the delegates to the
State Convention were instructed for
the reconstruction plan.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-02
Henry Kemper Dead.

Henry Kemper, eldest son of Mr.,
and Mrs. VIM. Kemper, died at the
residence of his parents in this city al
2 O'Clock a. m. Wednesday, April /, OF
paralysis of the heart. Mr.. Kempel
was born In this city on May II, 1875,
and while he had been III for three
weeks, his death was a surprise to his
friends.
The deceased leaves, besides his
parents, two brothers, William and
Fred, and two sisters, Mrs. William
Porawski and Miss Annie, Of this city.
The LEDGER joins other friends In
extending sincere sympathy to the
members Of the bereaved family.
Funeral services were conducted
from the residence to-day at 2:30
p. m. by the Rev. Henry Teller Cooke,
rector of the Episcopal Church OF this
city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-02
Advertised Letters.

List Of letters remaining in the Pos
Office at Mexico, Mo-, for the weel
ending April 2, 1908, which If no
called for in thirty days will be SEN
to the dead letter osaoe at Washing
ton. Persons calling for letters in thil
list will please say advertised"
Barrick, Mrs Mollie Cable, Phillip
Davis, West Ellers, II M
Ferguson, r Greer, Emma
Genzberger, H & Brother, 10y
Greshabie, Jessie Gresham, Harry
Goodrich, T. r. German, j.
Hum, Mrs. s.. O. Harrison, Jas. s.
Jessie, George Kingsley, W. W.
Kennard, Mitchell Lennard, George
Lewis, G. W. Leplold, Henry
Moore, Lilly A. Morse, James
Miller, Jim Mater, Henry
MCGEE, James II. McCredy, w.
Mcclure, r. Patter, Annie
Reno, Ed Upton, Susa
Willis, Clarence Wilson, Dr. d. @.
Williams, Fl. Efie.
WIN. TRELoAR, Postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-02
SANTA FE ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
SANTA FE, Apr. There will be
preaching next Sunday night at the
Methodist church.
Henry Painter and Vess Henderson
made a business "trip to st. Louis last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Fl. Biggs, Of Farberl
we're the guests of Philip Quisenberry
from Thursday until Sunday.
o. L. Crigler has sold his drug store
to Gus Smiley.
MI. and Mrs. John Back gave a par
ty Wednesday night In honor of Misses
Ida Dull, Alma Camplin and Media
Beamer. There were about forty pres,
emit and all had an enjoyable time.
James Beamer and Walker Quisen.
berry returned to Quincy Friday.
Wallace Qulsenberry returned &c
Shelbyville Friday.
@. @. Crigler Is no better.
Among those who graduated al
Stoutsvllle this year was Miss Bessie
James, who visited here last summer
Miss James is very popular young
lady.
Married, al the home Of the groom,
Saturday night, Willis Chapel and
Miss Nettie Blair, by Rev. H. P. Alex
ander. We extend congratulations.
Geo. S. MCGEE and wife are the
guests Of Shelbina relatives.
Miss Alma Bishop entertained bel
young friends Saturday in honor Of
her fourteenth birthday. She receiv-
ed quite a number of nice presents
The guests were royalty entertained.
Philip Quisenberry is very Ill.
Miss Eva Leigh Dull is on the sick
list.
VIM. Fairbairn is rapidly improving
John Wilson is on the sick list.
Mrs. Lord returned to her home In
st. Joseph Monday.
John Darnell and family and jane
McCutchen and wife returned from
Arizona last week.
]. A. Bolts, OF Mexico, was here las
Monday.
Mary and Cleveland Wilson are the
guests of their grandmother.
COTTONWOOD SPRINGS ITEMS
Correspondence OF the Ledger.
COTTONWOOD SPRINGS, March 3D.
Is Mexico to be Zionized?
Knock the knockers, the rooster
and the kickers.
If Bob Hooton's crop OF berries will
yield half a crop this year he will wea
diamonds next year and ask no one 70
a glass OF lemonade.
Frank Williams has q funny story +
tell his friends about a roasted SOUR
rel at a sugar camp. Get him to rec
It of TO you. It's great.
Geo. Booth, AL Bodine and Wake
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-02
z. b. Watson Rasirns

e B. Watson, well known in Mex
leo, one Of the Oldest conductors on
the Chicago s. Alton, has resigned and
gone into the real estate business In
East St. Louis. Mr.. Watson will b.
in Mexico at the Southern Bank at {
O'Clock, a. m, Tuesday, April 3, tt
give his friends here an opportunity
to make an Investment in some real
estate, which he considers a splendid
Oneninp.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-02
FROM THOMPSON.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
THOMPSON, March SIP. S. Morris
was here Tuesday.
Mr.. Langdon, of Marshall, was on
rur streets last week.
Auditor Francisco was here recently
in the interest OF the Wabash.
Mrs. Mary Creasey was in Centarlia
Friday.
Joe Considine did business in Cen
tralia Friday.
Cant Bros. are doing a good grain
business
Several from here will attend thu
NJ. w. A. meeting at Mexico Wednes
day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-02
NEW DEPOT.
Chicago & Alton to Move its Station
to Jefferson Street Crosssng-wa-
bash will Likely Follow Suit
Mexico to Have a Divi-
sion, 1

The Chicago & Alton people are sur,
yeying at the Jefferson street CROSSING
for a new depot, which will likely be
built where the Wallace stock pens
are, Just north OF the railroad. A
handsome brick structure will be erect.
ed there. The Wabash people will
likely follow suit with a depot at the
Jefferson street crossing. After the
Alton short-line to st. Louis is built
the business OF the two roads will be
divided, and, there will be no union
station.
The Burlington, which is to build
the Alton short line to st. Louis, by
Old Monroe, running in over the Burl-
ington tracks from that point, is pur-
chasing real estate in the eastern part
OF the city, and arranging to have a
round house and large railroad yards.
The yards will be across the creek
on ground purchased from the Law
ders.
The facts are not given out by the
railroad people, but nevertheless we
believe the information to be reliable.
The Burlington, after completing
the short line to st. Louis, will likely
build from Macon to Mexico, which
will make this city one of the greatest
railroad centers in the State.
The distance from Old Monroe to
Mexico is So miles, making a very
short line from Mexico to st, Louis,
which will be completed before the
Worlds Fair. Work on this short
line has already been started, and will
be pushed.