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The Alaska prospector., 1904-03-31
Opening Days.
Saturday and Monday, April and
 and 4th.

Mrs. Sheffer is pleased to state that she will have on display her first installment of this Seasons CHOICEST Goods.
 In fact. there will be numerous openings" following the arrival of each steamer.
 Space will not permit Mrs. Sheffer to make a satisfactory dis play-on any ONE special day-of all the novelties and beautiful goods coming. So you are invited to come once, and again, if you would see all that the feminine world de- lights in.
 This time there will be the most exquisite Trimmings and Laces-in Applique, Medallion and the new Band Trimmings.
 ELEGANT MATERIAL for Street and Evening Dresses.
 Dainty thin Materials for dressy waists, also
 The fashionable COTTON VEST INGS for SHIRT WAISTS.
 Dozens and dozens of beautiful Shirt Waists all NEW in design and material-no left over goods in this lot-and the New Ones are priced exceedingly low.
 THE EMPORIUM,
 Mckinley Street.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-03-31

w. c. Stull. Expert Matchmaker
 Place makes Signs.
 Moose meeting tonight.
 Never slip rubber heels at Adler's
 Power of attorney blanks at this office.
 Nugget Jewelry of all description at Kern's.
 Dogs for sale cheap. Apply Jas. Fish, ST.
 French dinner from 4 to g at Wikidel's.
 Films, developer and so forth at Brownell's.
 Live chicken to order City Market.
 Young fat hen turkeys 25c ID at Valdez Market
 Soused Pigs Feet 2 lb for Poe at Valdez Market.
 WANTED-Fur robe in good con- dition. apply Cash. this office.
 Sauer Kraut 8 lbs for Poe. Vie ners 20c lb at Valdez Market.
 Good Sleds, Light Sleds, Chear Sleds, at Brownell's Hardware store
 Fine stationery-the latest, al Broadway Pharmacy.
 FoR THE DoGs-5-gallon cans O. feed tallow, $50 each. Valde, Market.
 Chase and Sanborn's Celebrated Coffee is to be had at Temple & Doughorty's.
 There is not a marshal or peace officer of any kind between here and the Yukon.
 Parker Bunk House on Keystone avenue. Bunk, stove and wood all comforts, 25 cents per day.
 Valdez beer for Seattle, Bremen. ton, Tacoma, Kayak and Ellamar Is now on the wharf to be taken by to-morrow's steamer.
 Jesse Martin. who has so long and faithfully performed the ser. vices of agent for the P. P. x N. Ca and their successors up to date, wa. yesterday discharged in accordance with a plan adopted by the new company of disposing of all old employes. Mir. E. Miller, of Seat. tie, is here to take the position.
 Mir. $. Blum, of the firm of Lew X Co.,, left yesterday on the Dollar for a trip to Seattle. While there he will enter into new partner, ship, and return with the othe, member of the firm about June TO- His many friends here will be glad to welcome him back.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-03-31
The Ladies Bazaar

All kinds of lancy work. A full line of American lady corsets. Pat ent leather and kid slippers, every size-French heels. A very fine assortment of suitings and goods for summer shirt waists.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-03-31
Notice to Creditors.

In the matter of the Estate of
 F. F. CLARK, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned F. F. loungs. was duly appointed administrat l. or of the estate of F. F. Clark. deceased, on the I'd day of March, 1904, by II. II. Hildreth com. missioner for Cook Inlet precinct. All persons having claims against the said estate are required to present the same with the proper vouchers, within six months from date of this notice, to the undersigned admin. istTator at Seward, Cook Inlet precinct, Alaska. Dated March 2, 1904.
 F.E.YOUNGS Administrator of the Estate of F. F. Clark. de. ceased.
 Goodell & Edwards. Attorneys for adminix trator.
 First publication, March lO Last publication, May5.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-03-31

Place Hangs Paper.
 Pool 5 cents a cue at the Key stone.
 Sugar Cured Hams 1Sc pound at Valdez Market.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-28

have been constantly at work follow
ing every clew that was found, is Mrs.
Bessie Bouton, of Syracuse, n. Y,
and sister of Mrs. Charles r. Nell
son, of Santa Barbara, Calf. She has
been reported missing since early in
October. A visit here by some men,
Der of that family is anxiously awaited
by Chief Reynolds. A hair dresser
today informed this officer, who show
ed her lock of hair taken from the
head of the dead woman, that it was
of the same color as that of the
woman whose hair she dressed in
October, and who was representing j.
Parker Pray. The hair dresser says
she bought small bill of goods from
the female drummer and afterwards
dressed her hair. The description tai
lies very closely and except in minor
details is the same as that of Mrs.
Bouton. Mrs. Crookes, the hair dres-
ser, has never received the bill of
goods she ordered and the detectives
have been unable to find anyone in
the city who has seen Mrs. Bouton
since that time.
Indianapolis, Dec. Ex-senator c.
W. Fairbanks, vice president elect was
initiated into the secrets of Masonry
today. The initiation was made the
occasion of one of the most notable
gathering of Masons ever held in In
diana.
Sevastopol, Dec. 27-AIl dockyard
laborers have been released from their
obligations as members of the reserves
so that they may continue work on
the vessels of the Black sea fleet,
which is being pushed with the great
est energy.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-28
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

New York Dec. 24-Nan Patterson S
last hope of spending Christmas with
her parents at their home in Washing
ton vanished today when District At
torney Jerome announced that he
would not agree to a reduction of her
bail. This is taken to mean that she
must again be tried on a charge of the
murder of Caesar Young. Her bail
previously had been fixed at twenty
thousand dollars. The urgency for
new trial on the part of the defense
was, according to O'Reilly, the coun-
sci for Miss Patterson, due to the fact
that the defense had found some new,
and what they consider important,
evidence. Part of this evidence, he
said, was the finding of some 30 calibre
bullets in Young's trunk. When the
news that she could not be admitted
to bail was broken to Miss Patterson
she broke down completely, after max
ing a brave show of cheerfulness all
day.
San Francisco, Dec. 24-In a decis
ion rendered today the supreme court
grants to corporations the right, under
certain restrictive conditions to con-
denim public property for its own use.
The decision specifies that the change
must result in more general good.
The case on trial was the one in
which the Marin County Water COM
pany wanted the condemnation of a
part of the public road for establish |
ing a reservoir.
New York, Dec. 24-New York began
its Christmas celebrations tonight and |
the various hospitals in the city had |
trees for the children in their wards. |
For tomorrow and Monday the city
has prepared grand celebration for
the hungry in the poorer sections.
The Salvation Army will feed fifty
thousand people and other charitable
will provide for double
this number. 1t is estimated tonight
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-28

the funds from his own private re-
sources, but was deposed from office,
and this too in spite of the fact that
he had already replaced the funds
prior to the discovery that defalca-
ton had existed.
Ohio has a law providing for the
above manner of keeping the public
funds of the counties and it seems
to have proven so satisfactorily that
an agitation for a similar law has been
commenced in California, but unfor-
tunately for them there is a provision
in the state constitution which would
prevent the operation of such a law.
On its face the proposition looks
feasible. Judging from the Ohio ex-
perience it looks practical Taking
into consideration the defalcations in
this territory it looks like a matter
of necessity. 1t is at least a PROPOSE
ton we'll worthy of the consideration
and thorough investigation of our
territorial Legislators.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-28
PUBLIC RECORDS

The following is the daily report of
instruments filed in the county re-
corder's Office, as reported by the
Prescott Title company:
Al McLelland ct al, file eff A work
on numerous mines, Pine Grove dis
trict.
Charles H. Richards files bond of
$1,000 as county surveyor.
Crown King Mines Co amend arti-
Giles of incorporation.
George Martin ct al, file aft A work
on four mines, Hass district.
Allen Hill ct al incorporate South
western Development Co., capital
stock $500, 600.
United Gold Mines Co file aft A
work on numerous mines, Martinez
district.
W. H. Bones files aft A work on
Young America mine.
Maggie French files aft A work on
Criterion mine, Turkey creek district.
AOhAJ OSNOIAHS uleS oil y WOrk on
3 mines, Big Bug district.
December 22.-Terrtiory VS.. Hank
Fields; grand larceny. Sentenced to
one year iL Yuma.
Priscilla Bradford VS. E. r. Mellow
ell ct al. Motion for restraining order
against sale of property by execution
was denied.
j. |. Gardner vs. Mohawk Mining
company ct al. Case tried and sub
mitted.
Territory VS. j. P. Storm. Jury came
into court and being unable to agree
were discharged.
Brown Bros. VS. F. L. Burns ct al.
Partly tried.
Sheldon Parker ct al VS. John Kin
ney. On trial before court.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-28
ON THE SIDE OF THE PEOPLE.

"The Santa Fe New Mexican has
been the most determined of all pa
pers of the territory in opposition to
the join statehood movement.
Happily for all concerned, the New
Mexican's veiws on that subject are to
receive the endorsement of the people
of both New Mexico and Arizona. To
be sure, at the present writing it is
altogether probable that the United
States senate will pass the joint state
hood bill, but on the other hand it Is
no less probable that the voters of
these territories will make short shrift
of any constitution that may be franz
ed under that bill. The New Mexican
is right. "-Socorro Chieftain.
The New Mexican's thanks to its
valued Socorro contemporary. In this
instance as in all other public ques-
tions, the New Mexican is on the side
of the people and fighting for their
best interests, regardless of the wishes
and desires OF the few Albuquerque
politicians who desire to break into
the United States senate or of the
land and town lot spectators who
want to unload on the men who they
believe will rush to the joint state of
Arizona should it become a fact
Santa Fe New Mexican.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-28
OFFICIALS SERVE TERM IN JAIL.

Even prison bars have no terror fol
office seekers as is exemplified in st.
Clair county, Missouri, where the sue
cessful candidates for county judges,
face a two years term in Jail, i'm
mediately on taking the position. The
salary is s. per day and of course
while the man remains in jail he is
entitled to board at the county's ex-
pense.
This peculiar state of affairs happen
ed in this way. Over twenty years
ago the citizens of the county voted
$500, 600 subsidy to railroad COM
pany, that proposed to build line
in that county. The road was built
but the citizens of the county repudi
ated their contract. 1t was the duty
of the county judges, three in number,
to levy the tax to pay the subsidy,
but so unpopular was it that it would
have been worth their lives to have
done so.
= Mandmus proceedings we're institut-
ed to compel the judges to do so, but
they ignored the order of the higher
court and We're sent to Jail for con-
tempt of court.
They served their term of office in
Jail, drawing their salaries as judges
and Immediately upon their successors
entering upon the duties of their
positions they we're served with a
similar order from the higher court
directing them to levy the tax and
ignoring it they we're committed to
Jail. This process has been continued
during all these years, the county
judges being nominally inmates of the
county Jail during their term of
office.
In spite of this the candidates for
this position are as numerous as for
any other office in the county. st.
Clair was one of the counties which at
the recent election went republican,
so that the three county judges elect
ed we're of that political persuasion.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-28
LAST DAYS OF THE GREENBACK

The president in his annual message
to congress devoted a brief space to
recommendations on the currency
question which are worthy of further
attention. He urges congress to con-
slider the retirement of the "green-
backs" the amendment of the Bank
act so as to provide greater elasticity
to the currency, and the establish
ment of a system of redemption in
gold of the sivler dollars.
The subjects are not discussed in de-
tall, but they are so stated as to leave
no question of the attitude of the
president thereon. The retirement of
the "greenbacks' would finally close
a chapter in our monetary history to
which we cannot point without apol
ogy. 1t is proper that we remind the
people of the United States of the re-
cord made by our Legislators on this
subject.
The unvarying experience with this
form of circulating medium has been
disastrous in the long run; and it
needs only the recurrence of a serious
business depression to again impress
our people with the Importance of do
ing away with it. But why should be
fatuously await such a crisis before
acting upon the lines of safety? Why
not avoid trouble by doing just what
the president recommends-retire the
greenbacks?
Timid leaders have expires ;ed the
fear that this policy will contract the
currency. A little serious considera-
tion of the matter would have shown
them conelusively that no such thing
would happen. In the first place, the
redemption of the notes would be
effected by using the gold reserve of
$3.50, 600, 600, to the extent of which
gold coin or certificates would take
the place of the notes; for the remain
ing sl96, 10000 of notes, gold would
have to be acquired by the sale of
bonds, since our revenuse can hardly
be expected to yield a sufficient sur
plus to provide the amount.-U. S.
Investor
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-28

A very pretty wedding took place
last evening at the home of the groom s
parents, in which Adolph Mosher and
Miss Bessie Daggs, were united. The
bride is fascinating young lady, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Daggs,
and she is universally we'll liked in
this city. The young MAI is likewise
we'll known and in settling down so
early in life both have the best of
wishes to follow them in the future
Journey they have undertaken along
the matrimonial pathway.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-28

A story comes from New York city
that man named Van Ness, who in
herited a fortune sof So, 600, 600, and
was member of a number of swell
clubs, including the Union and the
Union League, was recently sent to
an institution on BIackwell's Island
for the rest of the winter, because he
had no overcoat and was found beg
ging in the street. He claimed to
have lost his fortune specializing in
Wall street. 1t is difficult for an or
binary every day man to understand
why man with eight millions of dol
lars should wish to speculate at all.
The human being who is not content
with that sum of money deserves to
work in the sugar beet fields for one
dollar day.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-28

Governor A. o. Brodie returned
from the east full of hope that the
joint statehood bill would not pass
The Republican quotes him as saying
that while the situation was critical it
was his opinion that the bill would
not pass. At present there is sufficient
strength to pass the bill but the
sentiment is being gradually changed
by the representations which are being
sent from this territory, of the oppo-
sition existing against the bill. The
governor says that these protests
should be kept up until the last NOM
ent for they are doing the cause good.
While eastern senators are generally
in favor of the passage of the bill
many of them would not support the
measure with great vigor in the event
of strong opposition.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-28
GROWN KING.

Excursion to Crown King and re-
turn every Sunday, 3. 90, return same
day. Crown King and Middleton to
Prescott every Saturday good return
ing following Monday, s4.00 S-3tf
Los Angeles and return Tuesdays
and Saturdays of each week $40. 20 re-
turn limit 30 days. 9-3O-tf
Steamship tickets to all points in
Europe, South Africa and Australia.
For rates, sailing dates, ETC., call at
Burke hotel city passenger Office.
Phoenix and return ON sale Satur-
days, 80. 11x23xtf
J. W. KRAEMER, Ticket Agent
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-28

In the event that New Mexico and
Arizona are admitted as one state, and
the inevitable Struggle arises between
Albuquerque and Phoenix as to which
shall become the capital. We respect
fully suggest that a compromise be
considered by placing the Hon. Mar
Gus Smith at some point on the Hasa
yampa river and building a new CAPT
toll on a spot which he shall cause to
be made historic by the imprint of his
statesmanlike breath. Los Angeles
Times.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-28

The rapid increase of the free mali
delivery under republican auspices
ought to give good paying employment
to thousands of men, if there are so
many in need of work. By the first
of July, 1905, it is estimated that this
service will embrace $1,000 different
routes, and it is expected that for the
fiscal year following 1000 more routes
will be added. Altogether this will
cost about s26, 600, 600 annually. 1t
is doubtful if any other industry in
the country grows more rapidly, or
pays better wages. Now if an efficient
parcels post could be added, the
benefits to the rural and commercial
communities would be beyond CON-
putation. This will come just as
soon as the people demand it, and
can be had for the same price.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-28

According to a census bulletin made
public there are more men than women
in the United States, but in the cities
there are more women than men. The
deduction is made from the statistics
gathered that women live longer than
men. Prof. W. F. Wilcox, of Cornell
University, writes the discussion and
analysis of the bulletin. In continen-
tai United States there are !, 63S, 32l
more males than females, OF about two
more in each 100 persons. Probably
in the population of the world as
whole. and certainly in that half of it
which has been counted with distinc-
ton of sex, there are several millions
more males than females. In continen-
tai United States, however, the rela-
tive excess of males i; greater than
the average for all countries. Europe
has an excess of females; every other
continent, so far as known, has an ex-
cess of males. In 1861 American cities
each having in 1900 at least 3, 500 in
habitants, there were 3O1, 959 more fe-
males than males.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-28
KEEPING OF PUBLIC FUNDS.

Considerable discussion is being had
at present over the advisability of do
ing away with the county treasurers
in this territory and selecting some
bank in each county as a depository
for the public funds. At the present
time there are three counties in the
territory where defaIcation OF treas
urers exist.
These defalcations have disclosed
the fact in two of the counties at least
that treasuIers made use of public
funds to accommodate friends. In
Apache county the treasurer replaced
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-28

Colonel Breathitt, the recognized
war horse of Arizona democracy in the
south, has returned to the territory
from visit to his old home in Mis-
souri,. In coming back to a scene that
supports his political ideas to nicely,
he says that he is darned sick of Mis-
souri, and will keep away from it
henceforth. There are others.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-28
FOR CHIEF OF POLICE.

l hereby announce myself as a can
didate for chief of police of the city
of Prescott subject to the approval of
the votres at the election to be held
on Tuesday, January Sd, and pledge
myself to the honest and faithful per-
Torrance of the duties of the office if
elected. Frank Burns.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-28

Bard of California, is being euIo-
gized by that class of Arizona news
papers that were the first to throw
brick bats at him on tie statehood is
sue. Bard is the best friend today in
the senate for Arizona's interests.
Two months ago he was the worst enc
my, according to many Saline states
men.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-28
FOR CHIEF OF POLICE.

l hereby announce myself as can
didate for chief of police of the city
of Prescott, subject to the approval of
the voters at the election to be held
January Sd and pledge myself to the
honest and faithful performance of the
duties of the Office if elected.
NJ. j. Cox.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-28

The season approacheth apace when
the individual with the small pocket
book, an audible conscience and WIS.,
ions of many stockings, great and
small, requires no pointers from Mr..
Tom Lawson on what is frenzied
finance.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-28
FOR CHIEF OF POLICE

The undersigned hereby announces
himself as a candidate for chief of po-
lice of Prescott, subject to the action
of the voters at the election to be held
on Tuesday, January 3, and respect.
fully solicits the support of the voters.
S. \. Prince.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-28

James P. Newman, none of the best
known and most capable miners in
this section, left for Mexico last
night, where he goes to assume the
superintendency of the properties be
ing operated by j. B. TomIinson.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-28
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR CITY TREASURER.

L hereby announce myself as can
didate for city treasurer, subject to
the action of the voters at the election
to be held on Tuesday, January 3,
1905. HENRY HARTIN.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-28
FOR ASSESSOR AND TAX COL
EETOR.
LENTOR.

The undersigned hereby announces
himself as a candidate for city assess
or and tax collector, subject to the
action of the voters at the election on
January Sd. Frank Williams.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-28
Railroad Excursions.

Grand Canyon excursionses Date o
sale every Tuesday, Wednesday and
Friday; return limit sixty days; rate,
al IN
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-28

There is a very hot box somewhere
between here and Washington. Our
Mark is burning the ground to get in
to the senatorial scrap. Wilson at
Work has been side tracked.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-28
FOR CITY RECORDER.

l herbey announce myself as can
didate for city recorder, and respect
fully solicit the votes of the people.
Charles Ii. McLane.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-28

The following from the Los Angeles
Times is gospel truth: Every man
who brings joy to the heart of a child
at Christmas time is a Santa Claus,
and he couldn't be anything better
than that if he tried for a thousand
years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-27
AT THE HOTELS.

At the Harper-Fred s. Whiting.
Waukee, Iowa: W. p. Williams. Waco:
H. NJ. Ellweu. Macomb; p. J. Dillon.
Boston: Abe Rosenfield, Chicago: j..
H. Boyd. Galva; L. Loewen Thue. Peo-
ria; 5. II. Spaulding. Charles +. SUIT
ton. Chicago: Mrs. J. G. Brain. W.
Weyrus and wife. Sioux City; \. NJ.
Amidon. New York; NJ. ID. ROsenfield.
Moline: l.. s. Patterson, New York;
w F. Purcell. Chicago; II. +. DeGraff.
Three Oaks: J.. Ramser. city: \. s.
MacFarland. Boston: F. Flaherty. p.
J. Templeton: George II. Briser. A. \.
Nenpard. \. Wouns. Chicago: f. J
Bone. Boston: c. d. Rowell, Chicago +;
f. X. Rhoades. Philadelphia: Thomas
Kyle. Chicago: F. W. Bireley. Peoria +;
W. f. Nelson. R. -. Wringer. Chica-
60: l.. J. Hill. Cleveland: W. W. Wad-
dell. John Stone, Chicago; E. Lindauer
Chicago: w H. Ritter, New York; F
L. barrow. San Francisco: Alvin j
Burtz. Chicago: F. E Hamon, Cedar
RAPIDS: James Rich. Milwaukee; Mrs
4. f. Powers: f. WOeclius, Vasa. Ill.
:. VI. Hamilton. E Hirsh. Charles A
Plat. A p. Carrico, E. SeyfOrth
George D. Fletcher. Chicago: c. y
Williams. Peoria; NJ. L. Davis. Mar
| ion; a II. Greene and wife, Tallaper