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The Alaska prospector., 1904-12-29

Following are the resolutions adopted by the Arctic Brotherhood convention in Seattle regarding a delegate in Congress.
 It would be a good idea if every Alaskan who has personal ac- quaintance with any senator or representative would send him a copy of these resolutions, accom- panied by personal request for aid in securing the desired legis- !ation. This would assist greatly in getting a delegate bill through congress.
 To the President and Congress of the United States:
 Whereas: The Grand Camp of the Arctic Brotherhood in conven- ton assembled, and:
 Whereas: The first and foremost principles of the Brotherhood are the furtherance and advancement of Alaska, and;
 Whereas: The present convsn- ton is composed of representatives from every important point in the dis, rict, who. being thoroughly con- versant with the needs and require ments of the District of Alaska and having an intimate knowledge of its resources and the sentiments of its white residents, sixty thousand m number. oe 1t
 Resolved: That we demand as their inherent right that the Con- gress of the United States shall at once enact the necessary legislation which will give Alaska adequate representation by election in that body.
 Godfrey Chealander, Skagway.
 J. F. A. Strcng, Nome.
 J. Griffith Stephens, Valdez.
 Committee.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-12-29
From One Who Knows.

Col. P. H. Ray, U. $. A., late in command of the Department os Alaska says:
 There are greater resources in Alaska to-day, independent of its gold, than in the Pacific coast state, if the timber is left cut. In almost all parts of the valley of the Yukon you can ripen oats, wheat and al. kinds O grain. 1 have seen blue-lolnt grass grow two tons to the acre and I have seen 1.4OO bushels of potatoes grown on four acres; timothy I have seen stand ing four feet high and growing wild for miles around. Although the United States has owned Alaska for more than thirty years, my command but a short time ago cut the first road from luc ukOn hlVer.
 The resources of Alaska in fish are boundless and greater than the North Sea and New Foundland combined. All we want is to set tie Alaska with people who will develop all its natural resources and there will be no grander eoun- try in any part of the United States. The valley of the Yukon is richer than the valley of the Missouri.
 And yet there are few old fogies and number of young goslings who never saw the interior of Alas ka who say 'Siwash Brady is "too siow, not up to date because he is an earnest advocate of Alaska peo- pie doing all they can to promote agriculture in order that the drain Of money for produce from this country may he stopped.-Trans- cript.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-12-29

Speaking of the proposed beach lines to connect with the Alaska cable. the P. 1. shows its familiar arity with the geography of this section by the following remarkable statement:
 at Kayak the cable would again be broken, the two ends brought ashore and another trunk station established, either on the island O, the mainland. From this point the beach wires would extend southward some eighty @iies. tap. ping the rich beach district and all so up the Copper river to Tiekhell the Copper river land wire station thus placing all the mining distric, of the Copper river in direct com nun cation with Kayak to the south of the river.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-12-29
Notice ot Forfeiture,
Valdez. Alaska. Oct. 3, laol

Valdez. Alaska Oct. 3, 1901 To C. L. HOYT:
 You are hereby notified that We have expen- ded during the years 1853 and 1901 (s2DOl two hundred dollars in labor and improvements upon each of the following placer claims th,. Idaho hillie," ,"and "LaIising." situated on Slate creek in the Chisna Mining District Dis irict oi Alaska, in order 10 hold said claim, un- der the provisions Oi section 232i of the Re vised Statutes of the United States and the amendment thereto. approved Jan. g, lssI. eoEeernfng annual labor upon mining claims being the amount required ;o hold said claims for the period ending Dee 3l, l9o4. And if within ninety days from the personal service oi i.is notice ar within ninety days after the publication thereof. you faii or reius. to con tribute your portion of such expenditure as d c"-owner. yourinterest in said claims will be- come me property of the subscribed, your co owner wh" have made the required expendi- ture by the terms of said section.
 A. s. Mcdowell
 J. l.. Hannah.
 Ben Hannah.
 Jack Beck. First publication October c. Isli. Last publication, January B. leo5
The Alaska prospector., 1904-12-29

It is announced with some semb- lance of authority that the Valdez and Copper river R. R. company has s5,OOO,0OO in hand with which to commence the construction of its proposed line, work upon which will be commenced at both ends early in the spring. It is sincerely to be hoped that this is something more than another blast of hot air waited to us from that direction. Valdez is the natural gateway to the interior of Alaska and all Alas ka will be pleased should this la test report prove true.-Mining Journal.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-12-29

The recent accident to the United States cableship Burnside on Rip pie rock in Seymour narrows has SO accentuated the fact that the rock is one of the greatest dangers Tn Northern waters that an effort is about to be made by navigators to have it dynamited,
The Alaska prospector., 1904-12-29
Summons.
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT. FOR T. E DISTRICT OF ALASKA,
 THIRD DIVISION

tNlIEI COURT. , FOR T.. E DISTRICT OF ALASKA THIRD DIVISION
 Dora SsrIh Plaba if Summons ys for John North, Defendant. Publication. The President oi the United States, of Am. erica, greeiing. 10 John North. defendant:
 You are hereby required to appear in the United States District Court in and iur the Dis. trict oi Alaska, Third Division, in an action brought against you by the < b ve named palm tih and aiisweF to complaint fixed therein with. in thirty (SDl days after the completion of the period of publication. to wit; December 29 1904
 The said action Was brought 10 obtain q decree dissOlving the hanrs If matriinonV heretofore nd now existing hetwe cen inc plain. tin and deienannt, Aud you are hereby noti. lied that II you fail io appear and answer to complaint a. above required, the said plaintiff willapPly 10 the toufs for relief deinaI Iided Or der for sorSiee oi summons i1r publication was made on the 18th day 1f Novemb,l, lJOi-
 WITNESS. the Honorable James Wicker. sham. Judge of said Court this 18th day of November, A. p. lsDi. and of |, UT Independence The One Hundred asd I've nty-rinth.
 (SEAL.) A R. HFifrS,
 ,lerk [. ri.fri c. 4r. flr Inc District
 uf Alaska. Thin Division.
 Ky k. A. hE' pEEsoS, ieputy. PHILIP GAILAHEe. Attorney for the Plsintia.
 Valdez. Alaska First publication Nov 28ih. iass
 Last publication Dee .yth. 1914
The Alaska prospector., 1904-12-29

According to Washington dis, patches, since Perkins Is a candi. date for marshal al Nome, the Alas. kans at Washington are consolidat. ing on John G. Held to run for Brady's place.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-12-29

The Juneau public school won the gold medal at the worlds fair at St. Louis. The Nome school got . silver medal. Valdez was not represented in the exhibits at all for some reason,
The Alaska prospector., 1904-12-29

The use of garnet as an abra sive is firmly established in certain manufacturing industries and there is little doubt that this material will continue to find favor, not withstanding the great expansion in the utilization of other abrasives. particularly coiundum and carbo- rundum. In the United States the production of garnet now amounts to over 4,OOO tons yearly and the value of the yearly product approx imates $150,0OO. The principal supplies hitherto have been de- rived from the Adirondack region of New York, smaller quantities being obtained from Pennsylvania, Connecticut and North Carolina.
 Some of the localities in the Alas kan range where schist predomi- mates abound in garnet and i: is more than likely that when better transportation facilities are fur nished these deposits will have a commercial value.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-12-29
Alaska's Official Directory.

Governor-John c. Brady.
 Surveyor General and Ex- x-Oficio Secretary Wm. l.. Distin.
 Chief Clerk-Geo. Stowell.
 [. Judges-Meiville c. Brown, Dist. No. 1. seat at Juneau: Judge Moore, Dist. No. 2, seat at Eagle.
 U;. s. Land oficers-Register, John W. Dudley.
 Receiyer-P Mu,len
The Alaska prospector., 1904-12-29

The measure providing for the extension of the U. 5. coal land 1a~s 10 Alaska has passed the House,
The Alaska prospector., 1904-12-29

In the matter of the Estate NorIcr
 -of TO JEAN LoBERDRTTE. Deceased ) CREpIroRs NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, To all persons hay. Ing claims against the estate of Jean Loher. delte, deceased. to present the same with prop- CT vouchers therefor. within six months from date hereof. 10 The undersigned adninistrato- oi said estate. al wickersham Forly-Mile pre. einet, District of Alaska.
 ANDREW BEcKwITH
 Ad@:c:StrafS- 0: said Estate. nated at wiekershsm, Alaska, this frs; day of December. 1904. s1
The Alaska prospector., 1904-12-29

Power of attorney blanks at this office.
 Cleanliness is next to Godli- ness." Go to the Dock BATHS for cleanliness.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-12-29

DIVISION. DISTRICT OF ALASKA. [. c. Myers. Townsi;el No. l9i.
 Trustee, Town of Eagle
 Alaska, Plaintiff. summons James E. sniyely, De- Publication. fsndant
 The President of the United States of Am. erica 10 the above named defendant greeting You are hereby required to appear in the Cnitei states District Court in and Tor the Dis irict of Alaska, Third Division, within thirty days after the completion oi the period Of pub iicati pn of this summons. tu-wit, within thirty days after January j, i5jj. and answer the com paint Of the above named plaintiff, file in this court, and unless You ,o appear and ans wer, the plaintiff will apply 10 the court for the relief demanded in said com plaint.
 The relief demanded in said action is a de. cree oi the court sustaining the adverse -laIm filed oy the plaintiff in the |. $. Land Office al Juneau, Alaska, to the following Teal estate situate within the corporate limits of the Town oi Eagle, Alaska, for which The -aid defendant ha, applied for patent through the exercise of soldiers Additional Homestead Rights to- wit: BeginniEg at a point identical with cor ner No. b oI The original Eagle tOwnsite survey where Is sci large mica scni>l stone scribed sur, No a'l, Cor. No. l whence [. s l. M Eagle No. bears N. 23 deg. h min. W. l3. II chs; the N. a. I. & I. Cos store bears N :0 deg. VO min. E.. 1 j1 chs thence :. g deg. 10 min. F.. along line identical with the east line oi the Pom. eroy Homes tead 3l ,Oi chs to Cor. No. 2, thence N. s5 deg. 41 min. F.. MS2 chs. to Cor. No 2 about chs. nearly due south from left bank of the inkon River. where is set large stone scribed Sur. No. 3jl Cor. No 8. thence Y. 6O deg. 0i min. w. Il .61 chs to the intersection of the south line of Adams street where i> set < large stone seribed Sur. No. a5l Cor. No, whence Cor. No. oi the original Eagle City Townsite. lsitunted on the brink of the left bank 0; the Yukon River) bears \. iO deg. ilmin. r. 10 chs thence ;. 70 deg ii min. W. along ant identi- cal with the line oi the south side of Adams street looO chs. to Cor. No. l. the poin; of be- ginning, containing 7s.65 acres, Known as L. ;. Survey No 35l If the ,ldier's Additional Homestead of James E. Sneyely.
 Order for service by publication dated No yember g, 1901
 WITNESS. the Honorable James Wicker sham. Judge of said court this 2gth day 0f No vember l9j4.
 tsEAL) ALBERT R. HELLO, Clerk '. G. Myer,, Attorney for plaintiff, Residence : Eagle. Alaska.
 First publication Decemb Der lst, lyDi Last publication January 9th. IyU5
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Summons

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, THIRD
 DIVISION, DISTRICT OF ALASKA.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-12-29
Notice To Creditors.

IN rAE CoAAIssioSEK's COURT FOR FORTY MILL PRECINCT, THIRD DIVISION OF THE
 DISTRICT 0r ALASKA
The Alaska prospector., 1904-12-29

before F. K BkADS. Con missioner and Ex.
 Odeie Judge of Probate
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-12-30
Found at Last.

Hensley, Ark, Dec. Enthusiastically
That a sure cure for Backache would
be a priceless boon to the people, and
especially the women of America, is
admitted by all interested in medical
matters, and Mrs. Sue Williams of
this place is certain she has found in
Dodd's Kidney Pills the long-looked
for cure.
." am 38 years DID," Mrs. Williams
says, and I have suffered with the
Backache very much for three
or four years. l have been treated
by good physicians and got no relief,
but thanks to God. l have found a cure
at last and it is Dodd's Kidney Pills.
! have only taken n box and 1t has
done me more good than all the doc
tors In three or four years. l want
all sufferers from Backache to know
that they can get Dodd's Kidney Pills
and get WE'LL"
Backache Is one Of the first symp-
toms Of Kidney Disease. Guard against
Bright's Disease or Rheumatism by
curing it with Dodd's Kidney Pills.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-12-30
That's Strange.

There was a lawyer in B whose
name was Strange, and 1t was said
that never since he had started In his
profession had he told q lie. But one
day he died, and a collection was
raised among those who knew him for
the erection of a memorial stone.
After they got it a dispute arose as to
what would be the most suitable in
scription to put on it. They all had
something to say except one individ-
ual, who did not seem to take any in
terest in the matter, but nothing
seemed suitable. At last the person
referred to was asked what he thought
about 1t.
"Well," said he, II have something
short and sweet. How's this: Here
lies the body of a lawyer who never
told a lie.'"
"But people won't know who he
was" they protested.
well, when people see that inscrip'
ton, they will say. That's Strange,
and SO it is"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-12-30
Gave James a Fright.

Unfortunately for James, Mrs. j
is not the most careful OF women. In
fact, she is the kind of a woman who
would fill the sugar basin with starch
and wonder how the tea came to taste
SO curious. The other day she hac
been doing some fancy work, and, as
usual. not having her workbasket by
her, she just put the ball Of silk she
had teen using into a tumbler.
James was rather later than usual
that night, and, as he had been staying
overtime licking stamps for circulars,
1t will be easily understood that he
was thirsty.
OF course, he chose the tumbler with
the ball Of silk in it to fill with water.
1t was emptied with two gulps.' But
there was something in the last one
which made him think all was not as
it should have been. Then he felt a
tickling at the back of his throat.
That's mysterious" he said, plac-
ing his finger and thumb inside his
mouth.
He caught hold of the end of silk and
pulled it.
The tickling sensation was worse
than ever, and James expression as he
kept on pulling and accommodating
yards of silk was quite awful to see.
wife! wife," he cried, send for
DR.. Squalls this instant; I'm unrav.
elm"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-12-30
Northwest News.
FACE DEATH IN HOTEL FIRE.
Duluth Hostelry Swept by Flames In
the Ni0ht.

Duluth, Mimi, Dec. %. - For the
eighth time in twenty-three years, the
old st. James hotel was swept. by fire
last night. Sixty-fve guests were
sleeping in the hotel at $3.50 o'clock IN
the morning, when the fire was dis
covered. The firemen and police saved
many persons who otherwise would
have been cremated. There were two
theatrical companies in the house
'The Sign of the Cross" and "The
Curse of Drink" The theatrical peo-
pie made merry over the loss of cloth
ing and other articles Of value. Every
one of the guests got down the Are es-
capes, with the aid of the police and
firemen, but none of them had time to
dress. Some of the actresses carried
their outer clothing to the street be-
foore donning it, and used a plate
glass window for a mirror. Daniel Nc
Donald jumped from a s~econd-story
window and escaped uninjured. An In
vestigation is being made as to the
origin of the fire. 1t is believed to
have been incendiary.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-12-30
One Better.

II like you we'll enough, Mr.. Kemp"
said the perplexed young woman; "or,
at least, I'm not sure l like you as we'll
as l do Jack Cawdrey. He says he
thinks of me 265 days in the year."
HE wants one day of every four
years, does he?" exclaimed young
Kemp, with indignant scorn. THAT
kind of devotion doesn't commend it.
self to you, does it, Clarice?"
Jacks doom was i~rrevocably sealed
from that moment.-Cassell's Journal.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-12-30
TWO ENTIRE BLOCKS IN HEART
: OF THE BUSINESS DISTRICT
IN RUINS.
81. OOO. 900 is ESTIMATED LOSS
LOSES HIS LIFE IN
FIGHT THAT LASTS OVER
THREE HOURS.

Sioux City, Iowa, Dec. 25. - A fire
which resulted in the death of n
fireman. a monetary loss estimated at
two million dollars and the destruc-
ton of nearly two entire blocks, start
led in the basement of the Pelletier de-
|partment store, located at Fourth and
jackson streets, at s o'clock last night.
The district burned over lies in the
center of the business portion of the
city, and among the buildings were
several of the most substantial struc-
lures in the city. In these buildings
were located many stores, several
wholesale establishments and three
national banks. It's origin is in doubt.
A large number of Christmas shop
pers crowded the Pelletier and other
stores, and it was with difficulty that
all managed to escape from the burn
ing building. The flames enveloped'
much Of the building before the fire
department arrived, and was
Cutie Beyond Control.
For three hours and a half, until they
had gotten beyond range Of the large
buildings, the flames carried every
thing in their path. Both telegraph
companies were put out of business by
reason of their wires all being burned
out and the Office of the Western
Union was destroyed. Although a
great number of telephone circuits
were within the district, long distance
yCirCuitS wara later established with
outside points.
The fire was gotten under control at
11:30 with the assistance of several
outside departments.
The burneS buildings include three
banks, the Western Union telegraph
office, the Leader hotel, the West no.
tel, Higman & Skinner, wholesale
boots and shoes, and a large number
of small establishments.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-12-30
PORTAL HAS A BIG FIRE.
Missing Man Thought to Have Been
CremateG.

Portal, N. D., Dec. %. = Fire at an
early hour yesterday morning de
stroyed a block of frame buildings on
Front street. The fire originated from
a chimney in A. S. Ways bowling alley
and billiard building and spread rap
idly to the adjacent wooden struc-
lures, quickly consuming Rombough's
club rooms, the dwelling of b. Aim
and I. Simmons building occupied by
J. l.. Afame as a restaurant, 5. Baftzs
shoe shop and M. Franzeis blacksmith
shop. All were a total loss, and eX-
cepting the Simmons building are part
ly covered by insurance. One man is
missing and is reported to nave
burned, but no trace of his remains
has been found.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-12-30
She Knew.

'There's mighty few people," said a
farmer, that knows what to do with
a farm after they get one"
II have noticed that" answered his
pretty piece from town. They always
insist on giving the whole place up to
corn and oats and things when they
might have such lovely tennis courts
and golf links"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-12-30
MRS. WINTER NOT GUILTY.
Young Woman Was Charged With
HAVING Slain Her Husband.

Little Falls, Mimi, Dec. 2S.-After
an all-night session the jury in the
Kate Winter case returned a verdict
acquitting Mrs. Winter of the murder
of her husband. Mrs. Winter reported
to neighbors that tramps had beaten
her husband in their house. Before
Winter died he said some Polish
words. The prosecution commended
that he accused his wife of killing
him, while the defense declared that
the word he used meant they re-
ferrina to the tramps. The case has
been exciting much attention, as 1t is
the first time a woman has been tried
for murder in this section of the state.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-12-30
CHILDREN GET INTEREST.

Deposits in Pierre School Savings
Bank Have Reached $1,215.o2.
Pierre, S. D., Dec. %. - Since the
school savings bank system was es-
tablished in this city the pupils have
deposited $1.215.O2 and the deposit
bank has just paid the pupils $28.27
semi-annual interest on their deposits.
No interest is paid until an individual
deposit has reached $40 or more.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-12-30
THREE KILLED BY TRAIN.

Party Returning From Family Re-
union Struck by Engine.
GAINESVILLE, Wis, Dec. 28.-While re-
turning from a family reunion near
Evansville Mrs. Appel, an aged
woman; Miss Lowell and Frank
Woods we're struck by a Northwestern
train while driving In a single buggy,
and were instantly killed. The train
was held an hour and ten minutes
while q search for the bodies was
made.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-12-30
INDIANS PLAN TO KICK.
Redskins Say Federal Employees Are
Interested in Logging.


Ashland, Wis, Dec. 28.-The Indians
Of the Bad river reservation. twelve
miles southeast of Ashland, have been
holding councils almost daily for a
week for the purpose Of formulating a
plan for bringing to the attention OF
the department at Washington many
alleged abuses of which h Odanah
Indians have complained for h last
ten years. The principal grievance
which the Indians desire to lay before
the department is the proofs they say
thew have OF the existence of financial
relations between government officials
in the Indian office at Ashland and a
lumber company which has the gov
eminent contract for cutting the pine
on the Bad river reservation.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-12-30
PUTS NECK ON RAIL.
Man Released From Jail Commits Sui
4 eide on Track.

Sioux City, Iowa, Dec. 25.-A strang-
|er who had beer acting queerly was
kept in Jail at Whiting, Iowa, for a
day, and upon being released he start
ed down the Northwestern railroad
track. When a train got within fifty
feet of him he quickly stepped upon
the track, deliberately laid down and
placed his neck upon one of the rails.
THE train decapitated him. The coro-
|ner's jury exOnerated the train crew.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-12-30
MAIL CLERK BOUND OVER.
Il. Williams. Alleged Embcz-ler
Gives Bonds.

Aberdeen, S. d.. Dec. 25. - Warren
Williams, a mail clerk on the
Northwestern railroad, yesterday was
bound over to the federal court on a
charge of embezzlement. 1t is alleged
he took a letter containing $4,000,
mailed to Tracy, Mimi, from Brook
|ings, a year ago. He gave a bond for
$500 and was released.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-12-30
lFroqs From Honolulu.

The steamship Argyll brought from
Honolulu to San Francisco the other
day the first shipment of island frogs
100 dozen. The demand Of San Fran.
cisco gourmets for frog legs has ex-
hausted the local supply.-Kansas City
Journal.