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The Alaska prospector., 1903-03-19
Enroute to Tanana Strike,
CHIsTUCHINA, March 6.

CHlsTUcHINA, March 6.
 In compliance with your request we drop line before leaving the main trail and starting for the Del ta. Jim Huntington and I left Valdez on the 25th of February and reached Copper Center on the 2d instant, after laying over one day at Ernestine roadhouse. We had pleasant weather, and found the trail in fair shape, making the road houses to Copper Center. The longest run was 2S miles, which we made in ten hours. Our sleds are loaded with $50 pounds each, with three dogs to each sleigh. The scenery along the trail is grand. Old Mount Wrangle was smoking up in good shape-great clouds of smoke was shooting from its crater on the 2nd inst. We laid off one day at Copper Center to give Billy Mockley, Ben Bennett and Frank Kienburger time to catch up with us, but they did not show up until a day later, when We had to lay off another half day on account of an overflow on the Copper river. The longest run we made was to-day, making B miles to the Chistu- china. We now leave the mail trail, and strike up the Chistuchina to the Delta river. The weather is about 20 degrees below, clear and fine. the boys are all we'll, and there is good outlook for a fine trip from here over to the Panama river. We will have to snowshoe over the trail from here to the Delta river. The run from Valdez here has taken II days; two and half days of the II we laid off, so the trip was 8 days.
 VIM. H. HAWES.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-03-19

The Nome papers complain that the town is so extremely good that all the police force have to do is to watch the stovepipes and be on the alert for fires. Nome must have changed wonderfully in the past two years.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-03-19
Notice of Forfeiture.
Ellamnr. Alaska. Feb. 10. lgG

Ellamsr, Alaska, Feb. 10, lgn3. To LOttie Cramer:
 You are hereby notified that l have expended $lOO in labor and improvements on each of the following claims, to-wit The MoOnshine 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 of Section 2,2I, Revised Statutes of the United States. being the amount required to hold said claims for the year ending Dee. Fl, 1902. If at the end of ninety days from date you refuse to contribute your proportion of such X penditure. as co-owner, your interest in said property will become the property of the subscriber, under said section 2sss2a ]. W. LITTLE.
 Date of first publication Feb. l9, l93.
 Date of last publication Apr. 2s, l9O3.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-03-19
MUNICIPAL-GOvERNMENT.
COuNCILMEN.

The P. I. of March 8, states edi- torially that "all, or nearly all, the principal Alaska settlements are already connected by telegraph, the completion of this cable will imme- diately give tbem direct connection with the rest of the world, instead of by the present roundabout way, through British possessions"
 The facts are, that the completion of the cable will place Sitka, Ju- neau and Skagway in direct con nection with the States, but beyond that any communication for the great body of Alaska must as usual go through British territory. To avert this condition, Congress may next year be induced to make an- other smallappropriation to extend the cable from Sitka to Valdez, where it can connect with the mili- ,tary line, which now extends to the far interior, touching the Yukon, Panama and Copper river points; and will, ere long, even reach Nome, as work is still going on in that direction. Then we will truly have Il complete cable system with out in the least depending on Brit ish lines.
 Eastern papers state that Secre- tary Hay has received unofficial intimation that Lord Alverstone, formerly Sir Richard Webster; Sir Francis Jeune and Chief Justice Taschereau, of Canada, will be ap- pointed to represent Great Britain pn the Alaska boundary commits sion. This selection is said to be very gratifying tothe President and Secretary Hay, who expect when the verdict is rendered next sum mer to be completely vindicated in their policy on the boundary ques- tion. The London Spectator prac- tically admits editorially that Cam ada's claim has no foundation, and it would seem that such able men as the ones named on the commits sion would interpret the Russian treaty as it was intended, giving the United States strip of land 30 miles broad the whole way along the shore of the mainland.
 The recent strike on the Panama means much for this section of Alaska. There seems to be no doubt as to the authenticity of the news, and if the country is one third as rich as it is claimed it will be great factor in the advance ment of Valdez. This is the short- est and cheapest route to the scene of the strike. There is the Gov ernment trail, with roadhouses and mail stations to the Tapana cross ing 300 miles from the diggings. From there the trip cap easily be made in the winter on the ice, and in tue summer by boat or with horses.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-03-19
Notice of Forfeiture.

Valdez, Alaska, Jan, 23d. 1883. To J. P. Roberts, Geo. HOgg and NJ. Silli rman. You are hereby notified that have expended $1OO in labor and Improvements on each of the following claims. to wit The Smuggler Cop Der Claim and the Last Chance Copper claim. situated on LandiOck bay in Prince William sound, Alaska. in order tO hold said claim un- der the provisions of section 2s2i. Revised Stat utes of the United States, being the amount required to hold said claims for the year end ing Dee. 3l, 1U2. If at the end of ninety days from date you or each of you refuse to contrib ute your proportion of such expenditure, us cO-owner. your interest in said property will become the property of the subscriber. under said section 2s2i.
 John Morton. Date of First Publication Jan. 29. 1903. Date of Last Publication April ?, 19rs.
 Have your Sunday dinner at Wikidel's.
 Wesell wallpaper and hang wall paper cheaper than anyone. Ken drick.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-03-19
Notice To Creditors.

Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned was, on the 2ith day of January. 1ars. by order of the above named Court, duly appointed nd. ministrstor of the estate of Perry kiehRr, Tcm. pie. (sometimcs known as R. P. Templc), Dc. ceased.
 and all persons having claims against said de. ceased io exhibit them with the necessary vouchers within six months after the first publication of this notice to said sdministrato st 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. 2iah. A.. D. I9Oa
 JOMx GooDELI, Administrator of the estate of Percy Richard Temple. (somctimcs known as K. F. Templc| decreased.
 T.J. DoNoHoE & T. K. LYONS,
 Attorneys for Administrator. First published, Feb. 26. 1an Last published, Mar. 26. 14r,.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-03-19
Notice of Forfeiture.


 VALDEZ. ALAsxA, March i2, lon3 To JOHN MENACE ASD VEUNGR SroLE: You are hereby notified that have \ pended 1o0.00 in labor and imJrov vcments on carh of following claims. to.wit: The koyukuk and the Ready Bullion mineral claims, aitusiesi on Boulder bay in Prince William sound, Alaaka, In nricr to hold said claims under the pro ytsiona of &s.tion zs2t, Revised Statutes of the tnited states. ncinG the amount required to hold said claims for the year ending Dee. n. 1ap. If at the end of s0 days from date you refuse to contribute your proportion of such expenditure, as eo-owners, youf intcrcst in said property will bcc"ne the property of the sub scribcr. under said section zs2t
 W. N. coNLEy. Date of first publication, March I2, lar, Date of last publication. May :. f1ri
 Notice To Cseditoro. lS THE UNITED STArEs CoNxissfoSERs CorRf FOR THE DISTRICT Or ALASKA. VALDEZ
 PRECINCT. 1S PROBATE. Tn the Matter of the Estate of PERCY RWuARb
 TEMPLE, Decreased.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-15
Wanted No Talk.

From the Lexington Mich. News.)
A clustering. self important
gen leman walked into a barber
shop at Peck amt wanted his
hair cut. He dldn't want any
ia Ik-just plain ntir cut. and
he wanted it right away.
The modest and unpretentious
old gentleman in the shop at
tempted to explain, but was
roughly told to go ahead with.
out a word.
After the ID was finished the
man who knew everything look
ed in the glass and was Mortified
at his appearance. He fairly
stormed around, aud indignant.
ly asked tn Oud gentleman if
! he called that hair cut
The mild old man meekly re.
pied: Il don't know. You
must ask the barber. He'll he
IN presently. | am the editor
of the village paper, and was
waiting for d hair cut myself,
but you wouldn't give me a
chance TO explain"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-15
Murdered at SedaIia.

Sedalid. Mo. Oct. 12.-Ella
Broden. aged 26, of Sedalia, the
divorced wife of John Brocka-
way. who is serving a term in
the penitentiary for the murder
of his second wife. was shot and
killed by John Myers. farmer.
unmarried. aged 30, near Gravis
Mills. Myers was arrested.
The cause of the murder was
not known. 1t is believed Mey-
ero objected to Miss Broden re.
turning TO Sedalia.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-15
Nutting Parties.

A large number of Morroe's
young people we're in the woods
Saturday and Sunday after
walnuts and hickory nuts. The
Kansas City Star writes up the
kids thusly:
Say, Mister Freckled Knee Pants Kid
It's time you took q sack,
And hied you where the walnuts grow
To bring bushel back;
The hickory and hazel nuts.
Are ready for you, too
Say, Mister Freckled Knee-Pants Kid
There's work for you to do.
It's time to get that > by /,
You know just how it's done
Go nail it on the roof, twill hold
Your booty to the sun.
Jack Frost is sweeping Ger the land
It's timd to :get the goods"
say. Mister Freckled Knee-Pants Kid
Get busy in the woods.
George w. Smith. after a
pleasant visit in this city, has
returned to his Kansas home.
He seemed to miss his old friend,
j. H. Sullivan greatly. They
were ultimate and whenever
the two Of them were out of the
city the same day, you could
bank IN 1t TIA, they were al
the river fishing and would re.
turn with a tall story of some
Nind
jolly, attentive, accOmola' =
ing Dick Hdrdesty's smiling
tuuntenance will now be found
at George r Wilson's restau,
rant, where he will be pleased
to see YOU and serve you first
class dinner. oysters or any
thing good that can be found in
a first class cafe.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-15
Letter to J. W. Bell,
Monroe CITY, Mo.

DEAR SIR: Most painters in
sist that lead and oil is good for
three years; but they also in
sist that it needs gong over In
three years. Ii Is as much as
to say that it is good joo OF
paiut that lasts three years.
Which Is true; aud a better
that lasts X years Lead and
oil las three; Devoe Ready
Paint lasts SIX
When a paint begins to let in
water, then is the time to re
paint. 1t may be one year; it
may be ten. Lead and oil lasts
three, if we'll put on; lead and
zinc lasts six if ground together
and we'll put on. But painters
are better acquainted with lead
than with zinc. Zinc is newer.
Devoe ready paint is the prop
err mixture, ground in oil by
machinery.
Yours truly,
F. w. DEvoE & Co.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-15
PeeIing Close.

The w G T US of Oklahoma
are after the scalp and peeling
the bark off Sec'y of the Inter
ior. Hitchcock.
They charge him with riding
into the territory in the Buscr
private car and advertising the
Busch beer.
If the woman are after him
he had just ds well do as Dave
Crocket's coon did, come
down.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-15
Those Popular Sunday Rates Again Ii
Effect On The Katy"

The M. K. & T. Ry., will sell
return tickets to all points
within so niles of Monroe at
one fare for the round trip to
all trains after 9p. m. Satur.
day nights, and for all trains
Sunday. Tickets good return
ing for trains of Sunday night.
j F. BLAKEY, Agent.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-15

Henceforth-and it is to be
hoped forever-the Alabama
Legislature will meet once in
four years If the Missouri leg
islature met only once in four
years, perhaps we would have
fewer laws and they better co.
forced. The bribers and hood
lers would get only one crack
at the people where they now
get two.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-15
A Handsome Home.
F. W. DEvoE & Go

Even the D. K. Yowell family
will hardly recognize tneir
home when they return from
their summers outing next
week.
When they went away, the
residence at the corner Of Vine
and Charles, frequently called
''silk stocking row. was d
plain, old-fashioned two story
frame with a low roof. All of
that is changed.
W. L. Bond, contrac tor. rails.
the foundations 18 inches,
heightened the front hall Is
inches, placed a beautiful glass
entrance door in it and added
two cute little easement win
dows to the hall. Turning to
the left and entering the parlor
we found large corner window
and a large high easement
window added to it. From that
to the sitting room we found an
addition OF large swell window
and a cosy CRATE. The bed
room, entered from the sitting
room, is a jewel; and if Dan
can't rest easy there, be had
better sprout his wings and e"
heavenward. The dining room
has been made new and large.
a low easement window added
for the sake of both beauty and
utility.
From the dining room to the
kitchen we went and here found
just the thing to warm the heart
of anv house wife. a large
range. sink, hot and cold water
to your hearts content. Off
from the k itchen was a commod
ions pa ntry and by its
side was a small Ter
kit chen where gasoline stoves
could be used without danger
from the range.
The rear porch is beauty ~
X24, one half of which is over
the cistern and will have grant.
old floor.
There is a large new window
added TO the upper hall, large
closet cut off the upper hall,
large windows added to the up.
per bedrooms, and the bath
room is thing of beauty as
well as pleasure. 1t will be
heated with the hot water sys-
tenn, and back of it is the garnet
or plumber or store room that
housekeeper and children love.
There is new deep veranda
in front of the building, fancy
colonial gabled roofs, granitoid
walks and steps from the street
and granitoid pavement in front
of the property.
Dan believes in making things
pleasant for the homefolks and
in being progressive. That is
what makes a valuable citi-
zens.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-15

L. E. Fitzpatrick was called
TO Palmyra the latter part of
the week by the illness of a
relative.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-15
Don't Forget.

The DEMOCRAT gives one or
more columns of space each
week to the local church news
and at the head of tue column
stands the legend: "Tnis col.
umn closes promptly at 8 a. IN.
each Wednesday morning. d.
not forget it" Last Wednes-
day the notices OF one of the
churches was sent us at 3 p. m
AT that time the galley was
closed, proof taken and sent to
the foreman for correction and
to be placed in the forms. It is
simply impossible to handle
matter that ought to reach US
by Tuesday Oh Wednesday
afternoon.
John Watts and 9. Ceontz
of Hatch. were huSineSS visit
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-15

Mrs. s. McNeil was called to
Clarence Thursday by the ser.
ious illness of her mother.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-15

w. r. Yates was . Quincy
visitor Saturday. He went
over to see his son. Ivan, who
is a stndent in a business col.
lege there.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-15

Miss Eva Powell spent Sun
day in the Gem City with the
home folks.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-15

j. Earnest Mudd of Walla
Walla, Wash, writes: Il can't
get along without the DEMO
GRAFT, send it to me here. "
Well, he gets it now.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-15

Mrs MirEar.t YLncey of Hun
newell came over Thursday to
visit her daughter, Mrs. B. g.
Peirsol.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-15

Jno. Buchanan of CIapper was
business visitor in the city
Thursday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-15
Woman, Lovely Woman.
From the Minneapolis (Kan.) Mes

From the Minneapolis (Kan.) Mes
ysenger.
a girl in this town had a pro-
pos,l of Marriage Sunday night
and asked a week to consider it
before fling her answer She
then organized herself into an
investigating committee and
commenced taking testimony
from The married women of her
acquaintance. The first one
she visited used to be a b. | e
and wasmarrled 6 years ago. The
cross examination brought out
the fact that she hat three chill
dren, did all ner owI work. in.
GLIDING washing and ironing,
and hadn't been downtown for
four weeks, and tnaI her hus.
band hadn't given her but 50
since she was married, and that
he had borrowed and forgot to
pay back $40 which her brother
gave her once as d Christmas
present. He bought nan =. new
overcoat with the mont y while
she wore the Same plush coat
she wore when he was counting
her. Another woman whom she
visited quit teaching school
three years ago 10 marry 1.-The
handsOmest and best dressed
man in town." and she is now
supporting him. A third didn't
dare say her soul was her own
when her husband was around.
though she used to write some
lovely essays when she was in
school on the emancipation of
women. And the fourth wo
man she visited was divorced.
After visiting them and sum-
ming up the evidence she wrote
to the young man. She will be
married next month
White
William White, cuIored, who
had been i'll for some time and
at hospital for some time.
sta ted to this city last Wed,
nesday. When he arrived at
the Palmyra Junction, he at.
tempted to go into the waiting
room and fell dead at the door.
He was a brother Of Nelse
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-15

John Watts and Q. Ceontz
of Hatch, were business visit
in the city Saturday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-20
q. A. r. AT SAN FRANCISCO.
Parade of Military and Naval Bri.
gndes.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 19.-The
parade in honor of the Grand Army of
the Republic of the military. naval and
civic bodies of this city and state fur.
nishcd an imposing spectacle for the
vast crowds of people who packed the
sidewalks, windows, roofs and every
point of vantage along the line of
march
The scene as the troops, both regu-
lars and state, passed along the gayly
decorated streets, with banners flying
and bands playing. was one which will
long be remembered by those who saw
them.
Seldom has finer parade been wit.
messed in San Francisco. The veterans
of the Spansh-American war and the
national guard of California were well
represented. The Order of Red Men.
which was largely represented, added
picturesque feature to the display. Tile
German societies of the city, including
amateur athletes and children from the
various turner schools, made splendid
showing. as also did the League of
Cross cadets. Generals Miles and Shat.
ter were greeted with cheers along the
line of march. which included the city's
chief thoroughfares.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-20
cHlNA's CRUISER SANK.
The Empress of India Rams chinese
War ship.

HONGKONG. Aug. l9.-The Canadi
an Pacific railroads steamer Empress
of India, from Vancouver. II. c.. and
Yokohama for IIongkong, colided neat
this port with the Chinese cruiser Hu.
angtai. The war ship sank an hour
after the collision.
The Empress of India saved 10 OF
the crew of the cruiser The captain of
the Huangtai, who refused to leave his
ship. and thirteen of her crew were
drowned. The Empress Of India was
badly damaged amidships.
The two vessels were running paral.
lei courses about midnight when with.
out warning the captain of the Chinese
cruiser suddenly starboarded his boat
and tried to cross the bow of the En-.
press. The latter's captain immediate.
ly maneuvered so that the collision
which he knew would be the result
should be glanclng one.
The bow of the cruiser slid along the
side of the Empress. but the starboard
propeller of the Empress caught the
cruiser and injured her so seriously
that she sank.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-20
New York Markets.

FI.OUR-Steadier but dull; Minnesota
patents, A.70d495: winter straights. 50 $50
$50; winter extras, S290Q3.25; winter pat
ents, SO. 90q430.
WHEAT-F and higher on strength
at Minneapolis, local covering and show
ers In harvest sections; September S%9
81 n-lGc December, S7tsmSsc.
RYE-Steady; state, 5Sg59ifc. c. l. T..
New York; No western. 59c., T. o. b..
afioat.
CORN-On the other hand, sold of un-
der good weather and prospects for a
bearish weekly crop report; September.
OATS-Nominal; track, white. state, 4lR
46lsc.; track. white. western. 4lQi6kc.
PORk-Easyi mess, a5al5.75 family.
LARD-Quiet; prime western steam, Sc.
BUTrER-Firm; state dairy, l4al7i4c. /;
extra creamery, l9c.
CIIEESE-Steady TO Arm; state, full
cream, fancy. small, colored, l0hc.; small,
white, ioHo; large, colored, loo; large.
EGGsHstrong; state and Pennsylvania
fancy mixed, No. state and Pennsylvania
seconds to firsts, l7qlSc.; western extras.
sUGAR-Rew firm; fair refining. sHc. +;
esntEifSggai StrSg a. 81 test, sSci refined Arm;
MOLASsES-Firm; New Orleans. 3l9
RIcE-9uiet domestic, .l.Gsno; Ja-
,TALLow-Firm; city. $40; country.
Haydn; shipping. 7s9Ss; good to
choice, 3ldli.O5.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-20
Boston Block Destroyed by Fire.

BOSTON, Aug. 19.-The explosion OF
tank of gasoline in the basement of
six story block occupied by several
manufacturing concerns on Worm
wood street, South Boston, caused
IRE which inside of fifty minutes de-
stroyed every combustible foot of the
building, meantime precipitating a
panic, in which scores of employees
received injuries. The monetary loss is
S150,OO0. Immediately following the
explosion dense volume of smoke en-
veloped the building, and $50 girls en-
ployed by William Byers, manufactur.
er of lace curtains, on the sixth floor,
stampeded for the stairways, the only
exits, and, screaming and fighting,
made their way to the ground. In the
struggle many fell and were trampled
upon. 1t was at first believed that
loss of life had resulted, but search
of the ruins has not revealed any evi-
dence of fatalities.