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Seward gateway., 1905-11-18
Sneabbllnp Over Proxies

Seattle. Nov. l7-Thc committee on credcutial, of the Alaska convention is still in session this morning but will make it's report this afternoon, when the real work of the convention will begin. The permanent organization will be completed this afternoon with the temporary officers as permanent. <. O. Morford ofSeward k to be chair man of the steering committee. Other committees are not yet named but Judge Du Bose of Nome will probably be chairman of the committee on resolutions.
 X compromise resolution on the vot- ing of proxies will be introduced thi, afternoon which will provide that men actually engaged in mining or other permanent operations in the north may sit in the convention and also hold proxies. \ fight was precipitated late yesterday afternoon by a resolution ln- wodurcd by Gov. Swiuetord providing that none but residents of Alaska be allowed ro sir and vote in the convent ion
 The Nome crowd set up a mighty protest because nearly all the votes from Seward peninsula are either dele gates or men ho1dngproXies who come outside for the winter every year This would shut nearly the whole Nome delegation out of the convention.
 Lively Fight for Delegate
 Atnoon today it appears that there will bc a lively fight over the nomina- ,ion ofa delegate to Congress. This morning Hall of Fairbanks charged Nye, Blocker and Naulcy of the Tan ana u.lOgultou with intending to go into tle Ryan camp. He demanded rha, thcrcst of the Panama crowd pass a resolution iu,ructing them to de- liver ,.a proztc, which they hold, to ."rI }I. Johnson, the Panama candi- ta.. 'o. Congress. Thi, would practic- ally insure ,hr nomination of Johnson.
 Du rU. floor of the convention this morning Go. Perkins of Nome de- c'wud that the use of his name by u.mbog, of t.a Nome delegation as an wrsv. cnd,aat. tor governor to snc- ...a Gov Brady was unauthorized v. ,ia such statement 2ouId only be made for the purpose of misleading ...-ote, from other districts. Col .ur.m, sand he was opposed to .l. .r.jlct,moG any federal otGceholder h.. the convention.
Seward gateway., 1905-11-18
RAPID WORK ON
 RAILROAD GRADE
Large Gangs Engaged This Side of Tunnels and TraCklayiRg Will
 be Renewed Soon.

Tracklaying will be renewed within a week on the Alaska Central at the point where it stopped two weeks ago on mile 44. A stretch of heavy rock work was incomplete there, but the obstruction has been almost removed. Five miles more will be laid before Christmas and then no more rails will go down until the tunnel on mile 49 iS bored.
 The construction officials expect to have the first tunnel finished by the end of March. Rich & Harris plan to complete the five tunnels which they have the contract to bore on mile 5 in April or May. Tracklaying then will go forward quickly to the head ofTun- again Arm, on mile G5.
 The soft weather which has continued past the middle of November has facilitated grading, but it is delaying work on the tunnels because the heavy machinery necessary to rock drilling cannot be taken up until the snow lies deep enough to permit the skidding of heavy loads. Rich & Harris expected to have their big steam compressor for driving the drills taken up before the end of last month, as the hills were full of snow at the end of October last year. Cuti recently only enough snow has fallen at the summit and be- yond to make slush, as it has melted in a few hours each time it has fallen.
 The tunnel camp of the railroad and that of Rich & Harris are ready for the winters program and preliminary work at the portals of the tunnels has been pushed forward. A1,hoGglN the first tunnel and the last are three miles apart as the road will run they are very close together in an air line. Between them the line will do some artistic corkScrcwing to obtain easy grades and to avoid huge gulches In the twisting it makes one complete loop.
 The addition of several hundred men to the working force in the past few week, has given an impetu, to grading operations. Men are engaged upon every mile between the end of the track and the tunnels, chiefly upon rock work. Beyond the tunnels grad ing camps are located all the way to Tmnagain Arm. The largest camp is on mile 56, nine miles this side of the Arm. Every steamer from Seattle now k bringing more men, as the Sound cities have a surplus of laborers.
 The end of harvest and the closing of part of the logging camps always causes drift of men to Sound cities in the fall. This year their number is augmented by the shutting down of the shingle mills. It seems to be as sured that the railroad company and contractors will soon have hundreds of additional men at work.
 The employment of large numbers of men will soon finish the rock work between the end of the track and Placer river, so that the men now em- ployed there and many others can be sent on to the long stretch of rock work beyond Turnagain Arm. The railroad has ten miles there between miles 65 and D, and following lie the thirty miles covered by the Welch con- tract. All along the north side of the Arm men will be kept at work in large numbers from this time forward.
Seward gateway., 1905-11-18
FIGURES
 OF TEMPERATURE

A record of daily temperature has been kept in Seward at the Alaska Central Railway office for more than a year past. This record shows the eN- weme range of temperature for the year 10 have been v degrees. Tn. highest was SS degrees and the loves, II degreas above zero. The annexed table has been prepared for the Gate way by II. A. Glover, secretary to General Manager Poland, for the yea" ending October 3l, 1905.
 These observations were tahel a' noon of each day.
 Slightly lower temperaturer than those given in the table have been noted at earlier hours of the day. TEc lowest at any hour last winter was : degrees above zero in the early morn ing.
 NJ,,-,,r,, ,- \ ,-r,r, ., ,,L, Tpu,fpEt, ,,rTrptr
Seward gateway., 1905-11-18

Total during fiscal year l9O4. 1865, ,O4S.77
Seward gateway., 1905-11-18
TRACES COURSE
 OF COPPER ZONE
Expert Says Greatest Belt in World Extends From Port Dick to
 NabOSnd River.

From the southern end of Kenai peninsula to the Nabesna river stretches copper belt mcqualed in the extent and value of its deposits anywhere else in the world.
 This belt, or zone, begins at Port Dick, includes Latouche island, where marvellous deposit of copper has already been developed, and adjoining islands. dives under Prince William sound, reappearing again at tidewater at Ellamar, then ranges away north easterly until it strikes near the Nabesna river a copper area which Henry Bratnober recently declared to eclipse every other copper deposit known to exist.
 The location and direction of this copper zone have been carefully studied by Henry B. Kaedick, mining expert who is experimenting for British capi- talists development of a copper ledge on the strike of the Beatson mine at Latouche. He points out the peculiar fact that the trend of this vast copper belt is along the line of magnetic variation in this part of Alaska. Mr.. Kaedick said in Seward day or two ago:
 Ut is, of course, a mere coincidence that this copper zone extends directly along the line of magnetic variation, but it is remarkable one. If you lay a compass upon a map of Alaska with the pivot on Port Dick the needle will lie exactly upon the course of this copper belt.
 "This extraordinary zone does not exceed twenty miles in width, and its siLc lines are almost as straight as if it were laid off by surveyor. In that long rectangle lie copper deposits which would supply the world for an indefinite period if there were no other mines in the earth. Of that | am satiS- fled from my own investigations and the statements of others who have been over the field more eXhaustiyeIy than have been.
 This great copper zone which Mr. Kaeding describes does not by any means embrace all the copper known to exist in Southern Alaska. Mr. Kaeding himself denies that it is a Mother Lode", but he asserts that in lateral extent and value of its de- po,its it k mcqualed elsewhere in the world.
 This monster vein. however, appar- ently has numerous "dipS, spurs and angles. or else the "AIother Lode ' has daughter or sister to the west ward. On the eastern watershed of the Shushena river valuable copper deposits have been located the past summer by gold hunters. A remark ably rich strike was made a short time ago on the Eashwhiney river, from which specimens of almost pure copper were brought to Seward.
 The assays of the average ore, made here. showed a good percentage of copper and the locators say the vein is wide and its strike apparently in- definite. They also report that the entire region carries copper indica- tions on the surface, and this statement is borne out by other men who have trayerSed the district.
 In the great copper belt described by Mr. Kaeding mineral traces exist almost continuously. Naturally it k only in sreaks and spots that the possibilities of a mine are found, but in frequency and extent of de- posits valuable enough to be worked Mir. Kaeding afirmS that the belt is one of the worlds mineral phenomena.
Seward gateway., 1905-11-18

The Seattle Post-lntelligencer gives a front page head to the story that Charles D. Lane is interested in the bond on Falls creek mines. The Times also gives it considerable space.
Seward gateway., 1905-11-18
ALASKA CONVENTION
 MEETS IN SEATTLE
lively Fuhts Over Nomination of Delegate to Congress and Question of HOcdrs of Proxies Decided to Let Cover
 norsnD Issue Alone as Matter of Policy

unanimously this afternoon. It will also favor the Nome proposal that mining claims be taxed S25 a year in- stead of being held for SlOO assessment work. and that the proceeds be used in road construction. Indications are that the session will continue several days
Seward gateway., 1905-11-18
ALASKA MAKES BIG GAINS

Customs Receipts of District for
 East Year Double Preceding one
 Statistics furnished by the United ~.a,., customs house for the district of Ala sa show a tremendous gain in the bustuc,, of the district for the fiscal year ending June 30 over, that of the year preceding.
 The total receipts from the respec- tive support, of Alaska for the year for duty on imports, tonnage tax, fines, official fees and other collections were as follows:
Seward gateway., 1905-11-18

Nome papers are still making great fuss about the tin development Of that district.
Seward gateway., 1905-11-18
sv cabrs to the Daily Gateway

Seattle, Nov. lG Tho opening ses- ,foaof the Alaska convention yesterday afternoon was brief. sam Archer of Some wal, elry,rdrgmporary chairman. Albert Ffz of Council was elected temporary secretary. The convention then adjourned m.il today on account of the uou-avrivm Of the delegates from Southwestern Alaska They came in early this morning on the Dolphin.
 The convention will meet again this afternoon at ? o'clock and effect per- maneut organization There will be a big fight over proUe,. Tuewraug.jng began yesterday \ majority of the delegates are inclined Go decide that only delegates shall ha allowed Go vote. They may permit delegates to hold proxies. Ifthts rlei, adopted proxies may have Co be wired down from thr territory to delegates. in eases where the pvoNle, are new held by uou-mcm-
Seward gateway., 1905-11-18
Trir7 to Splil Opposition

X conference @. Nome men with Southeastern Alaska delegate, this morning after tna latter nad caucu,ut. reveals the fact ,hu, Nuw. hopes that Southeastern Alaska will present 8 candidate of t,, own tor delegate t" Congress. and rnu. rh. Na..aw.-. vii.
 secure the nomination O. Ryan "- 30 ro- -u.r O. r0e rhreo-coruerod fight. after splitting ..e Southeast and rne -auaua.
 \ memorial .1 ,H--res, asking ..N' rue territory ua u..owo. representation f. uaua.t0uu. HoJ,. vii. D. passed
Seward gateway., 1905-11-18
MONTHLY AVERAGE TEMPERATUI

Average for the year ending
 October 3l, 1905. 5...............47.G Minimum month, December 1904. ..2L9 Minimum day, December 23, 1904. .ll.O Maximum month, July l9O5.. .66.4 Maximum day. June g, 1905. ...SS.0
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-02-17
BENTON SEMINARY.

School is progressing nicely,
with few extras.
Augustus Wick is not in school
this week on account of the sick
ness of his mother.
Misses Nell, and Mamie Odle
visited Iromefolks al CoxbuEg last
Saturday and Sunday.
There are a few pupils not at
tending school that are missed,
and we hope they will soon enter
again.
By vote the society has changed
the time of meeting from Friday
to Monday afternoon. This will
be more convenient for out of town
students who desire to start for
home Immediately after school
Friday afternoon. For Monday
the following program has been
arranged: Grafton, Prof. Fred III.
Peoples; debate, Resolved, that
Sewer accomplished more for the
government of Tennessee than
James Robertson" Affirmative
Byron Pafford and G. r. Holland
negative-Eli Allen and G.. G. Hol-
lingsworth.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-02-17
THE SECRET OF SUCCESS.

Forty million bottles of August Flower
sold in the United States alone since its
introduction And the demand for it is
still growing. Isn't that fine showing
of success? Don't it prove that August
Flower has had unfaiing success in the
cure of indigestion and dyspepsia-the
two greatest enemies of health and hap
piness2 Does it not afford the best evil
dence that August Flower is sure spe-
citic for all stomach and intestinal disor-
orders ?-that it has proved itself the best
OF all liver regulators? August Flower
has a matchless record of over thirty-fiye
years in curing the ailing millions OF these
distressing complaints-a success that is
becoming wider in its scope every day, at
home and abroad, as the fame OF August
Flower spreads. Trial bottles, 25c; reg
nlar size, 75c. For sale at J i. G. Presson's
Drugstore.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-02-17
CROOKED CREEK.

Regular correspondence.
Mrs. Lizzie Berry is very i'll, we
regret to learn.
Thomas Clymer of Enloe was up
on business last week.
Mrs. J. L. Jenkins is very sick
with pneumonia at this writing.
Lurton Gaddy, who recently cut
his foot, is able to be out again.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Collier are
visiting the family of j. II. Collier
on North Crooked Greek.
The cold spell has temporarily
paralyzed Sunday School work at
Crooked Greek, but it will not i'm
pede its progress much, for it has
been evergreen for fourteen years,
and the, church-going people of
this community have long since
learned to appreciate the Sunday
School and its work to the extent
that they can not do without it, SO
when the sun shines,it will move
on again.
CROOKED CREEK, February IA.
A. T.'Dugger was at Faxon last
week.
JohaWynn of Faxon was atDog-
town Sunday.
III. l.. Lowry was at Faxon one
day last week.
Miss SalIie Hassell visited at
Dogtown last week.
George Robins is spending few
days,with homefolks.
Cleve Nance and Adom Akers
were visiting Sunday.
Bob Robins and family visited
near Faxon last week.
Willie Hill has returned from
Paris for few days visit.
Robert Farmer is very i'll with a
severe attack of pneumonia.
Charles Wheatley and B. G. Cher
ry are at Camden this week.
Taylor Redick has been visiting
in the lower end of the county.
George Farmer of SulphurCreek
is spending a few days with his son.
Jim Allen and G.. W. Robins of
Sulphur and Ramble Greek we're
here on business last week.
Will Brown made his regular
triphere Sunday. Heseems tohave
a tender regard for the widows.
Felix Vaughan has moved from
Benton Cut to Lowry Hollow to
spend the remainder of his days.
CROOKED CREEK, February IA.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-02-17
TIELD SEEDS.

Any country merchant or farmer can
sit down in his own home and write US
how much field seeds and other things OF
the best quality he needs and we will
mail him a memorandum showing the
exact amount of the bill based on our
special low prices, and await his instruc-
tons. Shipments of eggs and other pro-
duce taken to account at highest market
prices on day of arrival at Nashville. No
order or shipment is too small to receive
our best attention.
NASHVILLE PRODUCE Co.,
j. J. Odil, Manager.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-02-17
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1905
THE REDIsTRIcTINe QUESTION

THE REDlSTRICTING QUESTION
TIE CHRONICLE has advanced
ideas on the redistricting question,
but under existing order of things
the following from the jackson
Dispatch fully expresses our views
on the subject:
AS will be remembered resolution was
passed on Saturday, January 81. calling
uponour legislature to redistrict Madison
County so as to give usfewer magistrates,
the law to take effect at the expiration
OF terms now held by them.
There are quite a number ofaOur best
citizens favor this and think twould be
to the best interest of the county for the
law to be passed. 1t is understood that
such bill has been prepared and will be
introduced in few days.
The Dispatch does not believe that con-
dltlons will be in any way improved by
the proposed law, OH the other hand the
Inconvenience and expense that 1t will
bring about will Offset any advantages
that it may propose.
BY redistricting the county the terrific
ry over which a magistrate will have to
look after will be largely increased and it
Will be impossible Tor him to know the
needs OF his district as he should unless
he gives considerable of his time to it
and he can not do so without extra pay.
There are many things that a magistrate
Is called npon to do and as it now is
there is one in almost ever neighborhood,
but under the proposed law they would
be widely separated. In the matter of ex-
pense of the county court, nothing would
be saved.
The affairs of the county would have to
be looked after and if the magistrates did
not do it commissioners would have to do
so and they would have to be paid and it
will be found that when considered from
All economical standpoint the new will
be as expensive, If not more so than the
old.
The Office of magistrate is closest to the
people and in their legislation the voice
of she people is clearest heard. There
are~objections to every system, but why
tearydown system that is SO closely
allied to the people. There is less danger
of trickery in the county court AZ it now
stands than If it was composed of only a
few men. We say let the county court
stand asitnow is.
Lyons are opposed to the change, petit
tioD your legislators to let well enough
alone and do not pass the redistrictingbIll.
Those who oppose redistricting,
would profit by taking the advice
of the Dispatch. Circulate petit
tions during the recess of the leg-
isl AZURE.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-02-17
PLEASANT HILL.

Regular correspondence
It's a girl, and John Bane wears
broad smile.
Prof. M. L. Stagner has been i'll,
but is much better.
P. J. Floyd and family visited
Rev. G. w. Florence last week.
We regret to learn of the illness
of Ell. D. Greer, who is quite sick.
s. L. Hill thinks of locating in
Perry County shortly. We regret
very much to give up Sam.
Walter N. Florence, eldest son
of Rev. G.. w. Florence, who is at
tending school at McLemoresville,
is expected home February 25.
SO many are diving into the re-
districting question, I had better
keep my little self out of it / guess.
Only I want to say [ do not favor
the matter very much.
We learned with sorrow of the
death of Priestly Markham last
Friday. Priestly was one of our
best boys. The mother and other
relatives have our sympathy.
The weather has been so cold
it has stopped almost everybody
except our faithful mail carrier,
George Fl. Harper, who has been
coming on schedule time except
two days.
PLEASANT HILL, February IA.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-02-17

TIE man who first proposed to
redistrict Benton County has so
far been very successful in con-
cealing his identity. The country
people would like to have his name
and address for future reference.
News.
The general impression seems to
be that the idea originated in the
News Office. If'net, let thepublic
know where yon go it, neighbor.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-02-17

WANTED-Trustworthy man or WON
an to manage business in this county and
adjoining territory for we'll established
house of solid financial standing. $40 90
straight cash salary with all necessary ex5
penses paid weekly by check from b cad
quarters. Money advanced for expenses
Position permanent; previous experience
not essential No investment required
We furnish everything Enclose self
addressed envelope. Address Manager,
$40 Como Block, Chicago, Ill.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-02-17
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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-02-17

CAMDEN did not grumble when
the cold wave came. Everybody
was busy digging in the snow for
the lost wood pile.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-02-17

SIX degrees below zero, was the
record Tuesday morning. 1t re-
minded as of the second Sunday
in February, 1899.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-02-17

In is stated that if Governor
Vardaman of Mississippi refusesto
attend the Inauguration of Presi-
dent Roosevelt, the President will
retaliate by refusing to hunt bears
in Mississippi any more.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-02-17

The redistricting question gets
on the first page "next to reading
matter"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-02-17
WANTED.

Ten men in each State to travel, tack
signs and distribute samples ana clrcu
lars of our goods. Salary $50 per month
SO per day for expenses. kUHLMAN 90.
department s. Atlas Building, chicago.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-02-17

All communications must be re-
ceived at this Office by Tuesday OF
not later than Wednesday.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-02-17

WE have an eye on you, Mr..
Blount.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-14
ROBERTS AT SEATTLE.
Director OF Hint Now Looking into
ASSaV Office Affairs,

Seattle, Dec. 11.-George f. Rob
erts, director of the United States
mint, arrived in Seattle yesterday
morning for the purpose of making a
personal investigation of the condi-
tions at the local assay office follow
ing the exposition of Irregularities
that existed, and which led to the ar
rest of Cashier Adams ion charge of
embezzlement.
Mr.. Roberts expects to be in Seattle
several days, until such time as thor
ough investigation can be made. The
director said that at the present time
he is unable to make any very definite
statement regarding the matter, and
until legal advice had been obtained
on the subject it will be impossible to
say just what steps will be taken to
reimburse the miners whose gold has
been stolen.
when we are all through" he
said, "there will be no safer place in
the world for miner to dispose of
his gold than the Seattle ocffie. For
that matter there is no safer place
now"
During the afternoon Frederick w.
Wing, superintendent of the Seattle
assay office, called upon Mr.. Roberts
at his apartments az hit Butler hotel.