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The Alaska prospector., 1904-05-12
A1aska's Official Directory.

Governor-John G. Brady.
 Surveyor General and Ex-O -OHicio Secretary Wm. l.. Distin.
 Chief Clerk-Gieo. Stowell.-
 U. s, Judgcs-Melville C. Brown, Dist. No. 1, seat at Juneau: Judge Moore, Dist. No. 2 sea { at Nome; James wickersham. Dist. No. 8. seat at Eagle.
 U. s. Land Ofiicers-Register, John W. Dudley
The Alaska prospector., 1904-05-12

The Alaska glacier from a min CTS standpoint is one of our great est blessings, and will remain so for many years.
 In California, and in fact in all parts of the world where placer mining is carried on, great dams must be built at an enormous ex- pense, within which water is stored during the wet season, and is held uEtil such time as it may be need- ed, with every chance in favor of the supply running out before the end of the season, and d dry sea- son is apt to stop all proceedings. But here it is different. Our gla- ciers are vast water reserves, that might be considered automatic in their working arrangement. Each winter finds the storage locked up while it is being partly replenished by heavy snow fall that settles down, packs in and becomes part of the glacier. In the early spring the sun as a factor in favor of the miner begins to assert itself, and long before the snow disappears in the valley there is good supply of water running down through the river beds; this supply keeps on the increase as the heat, of the sun becomes stronger; and. strange to relate, d rainfall diminishes the volume of water in the river, owing to the fact that the atmosphere becomes too cold to melt the ice, and the rain is not sufficient to make up the difference.
 The miner who is depending on a glacier stream for his supply of water is sure to have it in abund- ance, and the majority of streams in Alaska are glacial streams.
 This is one of the great economic features of sluicing or hydraulic mining in this country.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-05-12

IN THE UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT FOR THE THIRD DISTRICT OF ALASKA, KAYAK PRECINCT In the matter of the Estate of EDWIN HANSON, deceased.
 Notice is hereby given by the undersigned Thos. G. White, exeeutor of the estate of Edwin Lamson. deceased, to the creditors Oi and all persons having claims against the said drceas- ed, to exhibit them with the necessary vouch- CTS within six months after the rst publica- uon of this notice, to said administrator. at his residence in Catalla Alaska, the same being the place for the transaction of business of said estate.
 THOS. G. WHITE,
 ENecutOr. wHLorGHBY CLARKE, Attorney for Executor
The Alaska prospector., 1904-05-12
CHURCHES SOCIETIES ETC.

ENDEAvoR CONG. CHURcH-Cor. Glacier Avenue and Hobart Street. Rev. G. Burnett, Pastor Services every Sunday at 1O:30 a. m. and 8 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday night. Christian En- deavOr Society meets Sunday even- ing at ' o'ciock.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-05-12

The situation regarding candid ates for the judgeship in the first and third judicial divisions of Alas ka is badly mixed up. Following is the way the Washington delega- ton stands:
 Senator Foster and Representa-
The Alaska prospector., 1904-05-12
HaineS & Brown, THE TINNERS

are now prepared to do all kinds of Tin and Iron work at short notice. Their work is tirst-class and charges reasonable. Located on McKinley rear of PRosPEcToR office.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-09-23

changes are showing half-page and
whole-page ads. that have always car
ried but small ads. before.-Ex.
Just at this time the country
needs religion that will make man
pay his debts" saws the Methodist
Advocate. Shouting don settle old
accounts with God or man. We
bounce right on fellow and put him
out of church if lie goes to ball or
theatre; but never say word to pi-
Gus scamp who never pays his debts.
People who do not pay their debts are
doing the church more harm than
dances and drunkards for there are
more of them in the church. Readers,
are we getting close to you? Then
lay down your paper and go and pay
up and read on with ease. And don't
stop paying because. 1.-THE statute Of
limitation excuses the open account
which you made for meat and bread.
You must pay it in fire and birthstone.
God knows no such excuse fer not pay
ing as homestead exemption When
you raise that excuse to keep from
paying your debts you can stop sing
ing, when 1 Can Read My Title
Clear to Mansions in the Skies.
You've none up there"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-09-23
Serves Notice On Hunters.

Any person who, while hunting,
kills another through mistake, Is Ii
able to indictment on charge OF
manslaughter, and proceedings to
that effect will be taken by the au-
thorities. Such was the declaration
of Coroner Boyer, who said it should
be taken as a final warning against
carelessness with firearms during the
coming hunting season. UNLESS l
am positively assured, through ample
testimony, that the shooting was un-
avoidable," he said, ST shall hold an
inquest, and measures will be taken
to secure a verdict upon which to base
a charge of manslaughter. Although
the season for hunting grouse has
been on but short time. several acct
dents have been reported, and vigor-
Gus measures will be taken on the adj
vent of the deer season when the long
range guns will be employed.
Usual excuses that the shooting
was accidental, Coroner Boyer de-
clares, will not be sufficient to end
the matter. Exhaustive inquiry will
be made in every instance and indict-
ments will follow cases of carelessDess.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-09-23

Will Griffin returned Wednesday
evening from his jury duty in Duluth.
He leaves tomorrow for Hibbing
where he has accepted position in
the Merchants and Miners State
Bank.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Penrod, Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Morrison of Eveleth
and Miss Hengin of Green Bay, Wis,
left for their several homes Monday
after spending week on Bnrntside,
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Pike.
Presbyterian Church services will
be conducted next Sunday in the
morning at 1890 and in the evening
at 1880 by the pastor. Rev. J. M.
Swander. Morning theme: Except
the Lord build the House," Evening:
"The One Thing Needful."
O. G.. Korb has inaugurated a clear
ing sale of all clothing and furnish
ings and a Mr., Walker is here from
Chicago representing j. Ell. Hart and
will conduct the sale. Mr.. Korb feels
that he is overstocked and wishes to
turn as much into cash as possible.
The High School Football team will
give sociable at the Opera House on
Saturday evening Oct. l. The pro-
ceeds of the sociable are to be devoted
to the purchase of uniforms for the
team. Admission Csc and a lunch
will be served free.
VIM. II. Pickavance, Louis Pluth
and Arvid Mattson secured first
papers Monday from Deputy Clerk
Schafer, the first renouncing his al
legiance to the King of England, the
second to the Emperor of Austria
and the last to the Car of Russia.
Too many merchants look upon adj
| vertising as a scheme to help the
editor, With rural delivery and de-
partment stores sending out tons of
advertising matter, the country mer-
chant must have the goods and the
prices and he must advertise or get
run over in the march Of civilization
His rents are less. his help costs less
and he can compete with the city re-
taller and pay his advertising too
and the time has come when he alb.
solutely has to do it. Country mer.
chants are finding this out and are
taking advantage of it. Our eX.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-09-23
LOCAL HAPPENINGS,

Mrs. Grant will furnish you all the
late magazines.
A marriage license was issued Mon
day to Majk Erzar and Meri Nagodja.
P. r. Vail returned Monday from
his two weeks visit in Hibbing,
For SALE:-Cook range in good con-
dition. Inquire Of VIM. Tremewan.
Erick Siren secured first papers
Wednesday.
Capt. Bale and Jos. Roy made trip
to Duluth Monday,
Miss Jennie Doyle left this morn
ing for Rhinelander, Wis.
For SALE;-Coal stove. Almost
new. Call on G.. A. Matilda.
Joseph Majerle and Fannie Brun-
ozic secured license to wed today,
Mrs. Peter Schafer is visiting with
friends in Ashland this week.
n. Mcdonald has an ad. in another
column. Read it.
VIM. Kevern has transferred to
Mary J. Johns. Lot. 6, block 26, for
$500.
Everything in our grocery depart.
ment must go in the next 80 days.
Berglund Bros.
NJ. J. Murphy left Sunday for Du-
luth and Monday went to Hibbing
from there.
Judge and Mrs. Van Blarcom left
Wednesday for visit at Duluth and
Hibbing.
Miss Hattie Dennis and Miss Nc
Clurc were up from Soudan over Sun.
day on visit with relatives.
Our grocery department must be
closed out in the next 30 days just
look over the prices we are making it
will pay you. Berglund Bros.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Locher of CHS.
holm are in the city on visit to Mr.
Locher's sister, Mrs. Jos. Seraphine
c. Harmon who has held the posi-
tion Of operator at the depot for the
past year left Friday for Canada
where he has similar position.
Eugene f. Buckles of Virden. III
who has spent SIX weeks in the vicini
ty Of Ely returned to his home Friday
morning.
| Roy Ireland left for his home al
Hankinson Monday after spending &
month with friends and relative:
here and at Tower.
Thos. GlYnn and family took theil
departure Sunday for Saltwater wher,
they will reside, having purchased ;
farm near there.
For the next 80 days or while WI
have any groceries left you can bu.
them at cost and in all instances les
than cost. Berglund Bros.
Diamond Rebekah Lodge will Civ
a pasty social at the lodge rooms to
morrow evening to which all are in
vited,
DIR. levitt the dentist arrived il
Ely Thursday evening and is at TIL
Vail Hotel where all those desiring
his services can find him for a few
days only.
| VIM. J. Bates the successful candi
date for the Republican nomination
for sheriff, was in the city today re
ceiving the congratulations of variou
friends.
Miss Miller the MiiliDer for the BIZ
Store has arrived from Chicago an
has begun the work of furnishing TIL
ladies of Ely stylish and up-to-dat
headwear.
E. A. Roberts has disposed Of hi
tonsorial establishment to M. Weir
zierl and the same has leased to l. G
Cox who will take possession mex
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. HI. White an
son, Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Rapso
and Miss Alva Miller, leave tomorro'
morning for duck hunting trip u
Vermilion river and Nett Lake.
Berglund Bros, are closing out thei
grocery department and the price
they are making will pay you to loo
the stock over if you want to saw
money,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-09-23
for Liquor License
State of Minnesota. I
City of Elv,

State of Minnesota.
City of Ely.
Notice is hereby given that application
has been made in writing TO the city council
of the city of Ely and fled in the Office of
the city clerk praying for license to sell
Intoxicating liquors for one year cOmmenc-
ing October 8th. 1904. and ending Oct. Sth,
1905, and to the following named person, viz:
BENSON & LARSON
in the lower front room of the building sit
uated on Ot6, block II, of the Original plat
of Ely.
Said application to be heard and deter
mined by said city council at the council
chambers in the city hall in said city.
county and state, on Tuesday the 4Uh day
of October. 1904.
Witness my hand and seal of said city
this 21st day of Septem Dor 1904.
% $50 L. J. WHITE, City Clerk.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-09-23
Notice for Bids

Sealed bids will be received by the under
signed clerk of the School board up to Oct.
list for the delivery of wood as follows:
$50 cords Of dry mixed good body wood. all
to be split.
rs cords of green birch good body wood
To be delivered, one-half at the Central
School and one-half at the High School.
The board reserves the right to reject any
or all bids. II. VAN BLARCOM. Clerk.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-24

is DR. Greth; vice president. j. McMur-
do, and II. Shannon is the secretary.
The ship is los feet in length and twen-
ty-five feet in diameter. The gross
weight of materials Of which she is
made is 2200 pounds. 1t takes $1,000
cubic feet Of gas TO initiate her, and her
lifting power is somewhere in the vi
cinity OF $500 pounds. She is equipped
with a De Dion Douton motor, import
ed from France, which works the twin
screws that are underneath the balloon
Just in the middle. Her engine is of
twenty horsepower. Her propellers in
the present instance are made OF alu-
minum. whereas in the previous ship
they were made of sheet iron.
The greatest interest was manifested
on all sides in the success Of the new
invention, and from windows and
housetops all over the city people at
early morning commenced to watch for
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-24

A petition on behalf of the Free
Gold Mining Company was filed at
the Supreme Court yesterday request
ing that Superior Judge E. s. Tor
renee of San Diego County be re-
strained from proceeding further with
the suit brought by the corporation
against w. McDougall, j. Sloss, L. W.
Blinn, j. NJ. Johnson, A. Haas and c..
Seligman. 1t is desired that several
orders made by Judge Terrence be re-
viewed by the Supreme Court before
a final judgment is rendered. Prop
erty worth more than a million dol
lars is involved in the contest
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-24

1.-The motor We had was to have
been directed by a man trained to
it's use. At the last minute he was
displeased by an employe of the COM
pany, who claimed the right to make
the ascension under a contract he has
as aeronaut for the organization. He
may have been capable of handling the
steering apparatus with which 1 have
equipped the machine, but the motor
evidently bothered him.
when he reached a certain altitude
he found a lower temperature and
pressure than is present on the earth.
Students of aerial navigation could
have found a remedy for such con-
ditions, but an unframed man facing
a fall of 1000 feet is likely to lose his
head. AS result the cold air and
the pressure generated by the motor
caused what is called a freeze in
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-24

the machinery, which made the craft
a victim of the shifting currents.
THE apparatus is not all wish
for in the way of equipment, but 1
am satisfied that even with the pres
ent craft / can sail in the air wherever
1 choose to go and descend at pleas
ure.''
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-24

Il confess ] was not familiar with
the motor. and was unable to start il
going again. This is the reason why
] could not further continue on the
trip j had anticipated"
The airship was built by the Ameri-
can Aerial Navigation Company. and,
as II stands to-day, has cost about s12.-
0Oo. The president Of the corporation
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-24

States District Court. They owe s30,-
$50 and have no assets. Their prin-
cipal creditors are Albert Kayser.
$4,000; Boltz, Clymer & Co, S3436; H.
Levi & Co., $227S; N. Van Bergen &
Co., $71S1; California Wine Associa-
ton, 1916; NJ. ]. Brandenstein &
Co., s2O65; Wieland Bros, $1652 /;
Tillman & Bendel, $2392; A Zeller-
bach & Sons. s1256.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-24
Oakland Insolvents.

Herman Muir and Feodor MUIR,
copartners in Oakland, filed petition
in insolvency yesterday in the United
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-24

Young ladies should dress we'll. If you have
a good position BARON, the ladies' tailor of
702 Market street. will clothe you styiishly at
reasonable figures on weekly payments.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-24

the event to take place. General ex-
pressions Of delight at the success Of
the undertaking were heard on all
Sides Among men of affairs and at the
clubs IL was the leading subject of con-
versation. Should the weather be fine
during the coming week the ship will
make another ascent.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-24
DIR. GRETH's OPINION.

Dr. Greth was reticent when asked
his opinion of the result of yester-
days test.
'In a large way" he said. "I was
pleased and confirmed in my belief
that my scheme of navigating the air
is practicable. Even the present ma
chine, in unpracticed hands and with
more weight than il should have car
ried, proved dirigible. which is the
main problem to be solved in aerial
navigation
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-12-09
GIRLS ARE QUICK klssERs.
Princeton, Illinois, Damsels Have Be
come Adopts in Art of Speedy
Oscillation.

Princeton, the capital of Bureau
county, H., has an odd distinction.
Its girls can bestow a kiss quicker
than any other set Of pretty young
creatures in the state. 1t is related
Yin the Chicago Tribune that the quick
/kissers belonged to the old town, but
when the railroad built its main line
a mile away. new town was built up
nearer the depot, and there we're more
swift osculators than ever. The other
evening pretty Princeton girl board
ed west bound train. Several girl
friends accompanied her TO the depot,
but she was followed into the car by
a young man. He showed her suit case
under seat and then looked into her
face. Then she placed a hand on each
of his arms and before any passenger
knew what she was about she had
kissed him. The young man blushed
and fed, but the sweet kisser wasn't
abashed at all. She knocked on the
window pane to the girls outside Did
you see that?" she called aloud, so
that everyone in the car could hear
her They nodded that they had
Pretty quick movement, wasn't it,
she called out again. and the beyy of
sweet things out on the platform sig
nailed to her that it was up To the
Princeton standard.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-12-09
FIND FANcIEs IN SUICIDE.
Indiana Woman Sends Check for Bu-
rial = Anrther Wants Hair
Fluffsd-Man Plays Dirge.

Whether or not there is an increasing
determination on the part of the people
TO live right. there seems to be an in
creaslng determination TO die in the
most becoming manner, says the wash
ington Star. Men and women, not par
ticular as to the way they live, become
particular as to the way they shall die.
Many suicides with unusual features are
reported In the press every day. AT Mon
treal, Ind, a woman before committing
suicide sent to the undertaken check
for her burial expenses. 1t was not hon
ored by the bank at which the woman
had a deposit because il was not re-
ceived by the undertaken till after the
woman's death, the bank holding that
then the deposit belonged not to the
woman who killed herself, but to her
heirs. In New Philadelphia, O., girl
closed her life by drinking carbolic
acid. She left note bidding her friends
good-by, and asking that she be buried
In white satin and with her hair
fluf1ed. The poor girl was mindful OF
her appearance to the last. She wanted
to look her best in her final exit A
man in Vienna recently played dirge
on the piano and then shot himself. He
did the best he could to furnish the
music for his own funeral. Perhaps the
character of the music might have
prompted the rash deed, but even in
this event it would have been more fit
ting had he been shot by some one else.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-12-09

ness, sorrow or death Bro. Morrison
was strict member Of the NJ. L.
Church. South, and lived christian
life. He occupied several places in
The church. as Sunday School super
intendent aud teacher in the Bible
Glass; ever ready to do all he could
for the best interest Of the church
and the community at large Truly
a good man has fallen May his
mantle tall upon the sons and upon
The loved ones he has left behind
He called his children around him
Just before he parted and eounseled
them how to get along with their
business lie leaves wife and eight
children to mourn their loss. NIay
We not hope that his counsel and
advice will lead them TO walk in the
narrow path Of lie, that father, moth
er and children may meet beyond
the river to part no more. Bro
$ G. Lockhart preached the funeral
10 an apprecialiye, yet sorrowful au-
iience OF friends and relatives. and
with sad hearts they left the home
aud took the body to the cemetery,
where It was laid to rest to await
the call Of the Master on the Res
direction morn. w. II. "
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-12-09
oRIrrARY

on Thursday morning. September 80,
as the sunshine was casting its rays
through the home OF v D. Harmon,
the spirit of his loving wife was
taking its flight to the Glory hnd
She was born in the State of Ohio
March 2Sth, 1870. and moved with her
parents, MIR. and Mrs. c, W. Jones, to
Lawrence county. KY while very
young. and was married to V. ID Har-
mon May lS 1892 To that union was
born three children-two girls aud
one boy She was loving wife, a
dutiful mother and kind neighbor
in the noblcst sense. therefore who
shall measure the loss or who viii
attempt to fathom the depth of sad
ness and emptiness that fingers an
unbidden guest in that home and
neighborhood The fragrance Of her
life, the memory of her Kind woman
hood will abide with us and we hope
win help to better our fleeting days.
Those who knew sister Minnie best
realize how true was her life and
how unerring her fight against
wrong. and now with the sorrow and
gloom which has never been diyorc-
ed from death let us think for
moment our time viii soon come
Now the bitter Anguish of these he
reavements We pray may yield their
Influence To us for good memory
with gentle touch brings balm to our
wounded hearts; It keeps before us
the image OF our departed loved
ones. Minnie is gone She was laid
under the sod of mountain. amid
natures magnificence Whole dust shal
be resolved to dust again, Now let
us, amid earth's sobbing voices, list
en- to heavenly note wherever
death has visited heart and home
saying; 81 am the resurrection and
the life Sister Minnie told her
friends standing around her bed a
short time before her death that she
saw an angel sitting upon the gate
of Heaven and that the stream OF
death was only a small puddle and
the Lord was coming to take her by
tn, hand and lift her over the river
She said to her two little girls, Clary
and Docle, to be good girls and NEE
mamma In heaven. She patted hel
Ilttle boy on the head and said
God bless my baby" She ther
told her sister Ida how she wante,
to be dressed and bid them all fare
well. An was done for her that low
ing hands could do, but could no
stay the hand of death. May tn,
blessings OF God rest upon the be
reaved husband and children, faith
er, mother, sisters, brothers, friends
and ncighbors. A. II.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-12-09
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THE END OF
THE CHASE
BY GRACE ADELE PIERCE

I was one of those dull, gray days
] of later autumn which so often
brings suddenly TO its close a season
of summer warmth and brightness,
The woods resounded solemnly at
every wind, the fields were dull and
expresslonless green. There was that
unmistakable look Of change in every.
thing which affects the sensitive ma.
ture as the subtle marks of age might
do, noticed for the first time on some
familiar and beloved face
John Houston emerged from the
woods and stood absently leaning upon
his gun as he contemplated the long
stretch of meadowland before him.
He dreaded the tramp; undeniably he
was growing old. His mirror had af-
frmed the fact beyond contradiction
that very morning-the little square
looking glass before which he had
shaved himself in his own room in the
one inn of Mapletun Why had he
come to this place? he questioned
ostensibly for hunting. but what did he
care for hunting? The boys would
have laughed to see his clumsy at
tempts at the game. He had been wise
enough not bring any of them
along
He was tired Of his friends, wearied
to the death of the club, worn to the
verge of safety with travel. and un.
reconcilable to his bachelor apart
ments-their hollowness was worse
than the hollowness of the woods He
had not even brought his valet, the
man bored him so with his automatic
attentions. He wanted to go back to