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Douglas Island news., 1906-08-08
LAWS RELATING TO ALASKA

The following bills were passed by Congress during the last session and became laws
 An act providing for the election ofa delegate from Alaska to the house of representatives.
 Lighthouse, Cape Hinchenbrook, Al aska, S125,OOO.
 Education and support of natives in Alaska, S1O0,000.
 Extension and improvement Alaska cable (extension to Ketchikan) Sl79,00o.
 An act providing for preliminary sur vey for mail and pack trail from the Tanana river to Seward peninsula, S35,- GOO.
 An act prohibiting aliens fishing in Alaskan waters.
 An act for the protection and regula- ton of fisheries in Alaska.
 Erection of jail and repairs to court house, Nome, Alaska, S10,000.
 Erection of court house at Fairbanks Alaska, S15,oOo
 Erection of jail at Fairbanks, Alaska, s1o,OOO
 Improvement of jail at Valdez, Alaska S5,oOO.
 Agricultural experiments in Alaska, s10,0OO.
 For surveying and marking the inter- national boundary line between Alaska and Canada (additional), S35,O00
 Care of reindeer in Alaska, 5000.
 Care of insane in Alaska, S23,ooo.
 Fish hatchery at Yes Bay, Alaska, s6,72O.
 Steam launch for Alaska salmon hatcheries, S8,000.
 An act amending wagon road law and providing for license inspectors in AL aska.
 An act authorizing the secretary of the interior to allot homesteads to the natives of Alaska.
 An act to aid the Council City & Sol omon River Railroad Company.
 An act for the relief of the Alaska Short Line Railway & Navigation Com pany's railroad.
 An act to extend the time for the completion of the Alaska Central rail- way.
 An act to authorize the Alaska Paci- fic Railway & Terminal Company to build a trestle across tide lands at Con troller bay, Alaska.
 An act to authorize the Alaska Paci- fic Railway and Terminal Company to build bridge across the Copper river, Alaska
Douglas Island news., 1906-08-08
JUNEAU AND sITKA

Juneau, the new capital of Alaska, an incorporated city of 1000 inhabitants, is located on Gastineau channel, oppo- site Douglas island, 900 miles from Se- attle and no ten miles from Skagway.
 It was settled in 1880 and derives it's name from Joseph Juneau, French Canadian who discovered gold in the vicinity about that time. It is the To- cation of the first United States court in Alaska and United States customs office.
 The town has good buildings and stores, electric lights, water works, good schools, national and private bank, several hotels, two cigar factories, a bottling works, a brewery, sawmill and three iron works.
 Nearly all church denominations are represented with flourishing congrega- tions and substantial buildings.
 Three newspapers are published, the Miner, the Transcript and the Dispatch.
 The mines in the vicinity employ more than 1000 men and produce over S2,0O00000 in gold annually.
 In the latter seventies placer gold was discovered in the Silver Bow basin and hundreds of miners immediately repaired to the spot. A trading post was established in the present site of the city of Juneau, and the settlement was called Harrisburg.
 placer camp was organized in Silver Bow Basin in 1880, and during the same year placer was discovered in Paris creek near the ineXhaustible gold quartz deposit that has since become famous as the Treadwell lode.
 The first stamp mill was erected in Silver Bow Basin in 1883, and shortly afterwards John Treadwell built i've stamp testing mill on the Paris creek lode and organized the Treadwell Min ing Company. In 1884 the company erected it's first stamp mill of 120 stamps. Since then operations have been increased, and now there are in operation or in course of construction in the vicinity of Juneau and Silver Bow basin 1.500 stamps.
 On the transfer of Alaska to the United States in 1867 by Russia the name of the capital was changed from Archangelsky to Sitka. Sitka has population of 1,2O0 Indians and 600 whites, and is the headquarters of the agricultural department, has a naval station, government magnetic observa- tory and is headquarters of the super iptendent of public instruction.
 It is situated on the west side of Baranof island, 9S0 miles northwest of Seattle. It was first settled by Rus sians in 1904, is built on one of the finest harbors on the Alaska coast, and is blessed with very mild climate.
 It has sawmills and blaming mills and Presbyterian, Russian Orthodox, Epis- copal and Roman Catholic churches.
 The Russian church is more than fifty years of age and contains many costly and ancient paintings and much treasure.
 It also has two newspapers, the marine barracks where are stationed the only representatives of the navy in Alaska, the old Rus sian barracks, ex- ecutive mansion, training school and very interesting museum.
 The town is not incorporated.-P.-I.
Douglas Island news., 1906-08-08

Anew water plant is in course of con- structiou at Dawson which will involve the laying of three miles of water mains, in ditches 31@ feet deep The water is to be supplied by pumps which will connect with large we'll and the Klondike river.
 A Seattle dispatch says: Jack Lon don's new story, "The Unexpected, "has for it's plot the hangi ng of Michael Dennis by Mrs. Nelson at Lituya bay in 1900 McClure's magazine says it is a true story. Alaskans at this place say it never happened.
 A rich placer strike on the western side of Kenai peninsula back about fifteen miles in the interior from Ne nelchuck has started stampede to the diggings, which are on Deep creek and Bat creek, tributary of Deep creek. It is reported that 50 cent pans are regularly taken out.
 Al P. Kelso, for four years head bar tender at the Hotel Tacoma, later em- ployed by the Rainier Grand, in Seattle is under arrest on suspicion, of being one of the Panama gold robbers, also H. E. Kelso, his younger brother, and R. Macdonald, which makes six men in all who are in jail on this charge.
 Thomas McGowan has purchased from Clarence Berry the old time FL dorado King, twenty-four claims on Eagle Creek in the Circle City District. Forty thousand dollars was paid out. The total,purchase price is S156,0OO, of which two payments have been made, the remainder falling due in 1907 and 1908.
 The Canadian government is cutting trail from Edmonton to Teslin Lake. It is finished to Peace River crossing. It is to be feet wide and when com pleted it will be 1900 miles long, One of the principal objects of the trail is to afford communication between the east and the Yukon over all-Canadian territory.
 The body of E. B. Nissan, who was killed last winter on Canada creek, in the KIuane district, has been recovered and buried. Nissan was hunting goats last December and lost his footing while des cending a mountain side,slid- ing and falling many feet to the bottom of a deep gorge. A search was made at that time but the body was not found, though the place of the accident was discovered.
 William Hogan, who with a partner has been doing development work on some copper property on Knights Is- land, had his eyes blown out by the pre- mature explosion of dynamite. Hogan was at work on the property alone, his partner being absent for few days, and while thawing some dynamite in hot water is exploded, pieces of the can being blown into his eyes cutting them to pieces. Totally blinded he attempt ed to reach his camp on the beach, suc- ceeding in reaching it after several hours. Here he was found by people from another camp, who having missed him, went up to his camp to see if he was in trouble. He was taken to Ella mar where his wounds were dressed by the doctor. It is believed at this time that he will never be able to see again.
 Alaska Prospector,
Douglas Island news., 1906-08-08

A new water plant is in course of con- structiou at Dawson which will involve the laying of three miles of water mains, in ditches 31a feet deep. The water is to be supplied by pumps which will connect with large we'll and the Klondike river.
Douglas Island news., 1906-08-08

A Seattle dispatch says: Jack Lon don's new story, "The Unexpected" "has for it's plot the hangin ng of Michael Dennis by Mrs. Nelson at Lituya bay in 1900. McClure's magazine says it is a true story. Alaskans at this place say it never happened.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16
CHURCH NOTICES.
CHRISTIAN.
UNITARIAN.

NINTH STREET. 9TH AND d STs. Ne, REV:
3. E. Utz. supply pastor-Servioes II a. n ard
7;45 p. m nos-s&S-u
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16

ALL SOULS CHURCH. cor. 18th and sts
Ulysses G. b. Pierce. minister. 9-l5 a. m, sun
day school and class for the comparative study q
religion. 10 a. m, unity study class. j a. n,
morning service: sermon BY ltev. Edward Everett
Hale, d. d. 7.35 p H., Koung Peoples Religious
IuieE.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16
Kid Gloves.

The latest importations in Rey-
nier's, Perrin's, and Fownes'
Gloves. Made of the finest kid.
in black, white, and all shades for
street and evening wear, and
shown in every wanted length,
from the 2-clasp to the l6-button
lengths. Prices are decidedly rea-
sonable.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16

First Lieut.. George W. England, Of the
Sixth United States Infantry. is on leave
In Washington. Lieut.. England viii spend
the Christmas holidays here with his
mother. The Sixth Infantry has just
returned from the Philippines and is
stationed In Montana.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16

Mrs. Gaillard. accompanied by her son
Prime, sailed yesterday for Cuba. where
they will spend the Christmas holidays
with Maj. Gaillard, who is now stationed
in Havana. They will return TO the city
about the middle of January.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16

equally proficient, it is quite hard mat
ter for the officers in charge 10 decide
An exceptionally fine exhibition may be
expected, and several new features VIII
be introduced.
Arrangements have been made with the
Fort Myer car company to run cars at
short intervals
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16

The board Of lady managers Of the
House Of the Good Shepherd wish to thank
the many patrons OF their recent tea
and sale, and to announce the net pro-
eeeds Of that afternoon to be something
over 1890.
Continental Chapter, D. A R, gave Its
first public entertainment at Pythian
Hall. 1912 Ninth street, December TO-
Notwithstanding the rain, every seat
was taken.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16

The Junior Dance Of the George Wash
ington University will oe held at Carroll
Institute on Wednesday evening. The
committee includes Mr. McInturff. chair
man: Miss Meyer, Mr. Daniels, Miss Ma
han, and Mr. Gates.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16

Col and Mrs. Joe Kirkrnan have left
their Sixteenth street house and have
taken apartments at the Marlborough
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16
Neckwear.

Not only the largest, but the
best selected stock of Neckwear
you'll see. Lace. linen. and silk
stocks, ties, collars, sets, &c, in
pleasing variety, priced at 25c,
SOC, and 75c.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16

Mr.. Edward Wilcox, OF Virginia. is Wis
iting his cousins. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Wilcox, at their residence, 1874 Mintwood
place.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16

Mr.. and Mrs. J. l. Barber were hosts
at a card party az their residence on
Capitol Hill Friday evening. compliment
airy TO their guest. Miss Harris. Of Denver
Forty persons took part in a game Of pro-
gressive euchre. the card tables being scat
CONTINUED on SEVENTH PAGE.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16

Mr.. and Mrs. z. Lindgren have returned
to their apartment in the Garfield, Thir-
teenth and / streets, for the winter.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16

Dr. and Mrs. B. c. Galloway and their
little daughter, Roberta Berr, left for Mar
shalltown. Iowa, last Thursday. 10 attend
the golden anniversary of the doctors
parents They viii be away a month.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16

Mss Josephine Durand entertained a
company Of young people last evening ar
dinner IN compliment to her guest. Miss
RosamoRd Dixie. who arrived at the en-
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16

The Prince and Princess Cantacuzene.
of Russia, the latter formerly Miss Julia
Dent Grant. only daughter Of Gen. Fred
erick Dent Grant, L. S. A. who arrived
in Washington Friday. en- route from Chi
cago, were entertained at luncheon yes
terday at the Russian Embassy, and later
were received by the President and Mrs
Roosevelt at the White House
The prince and princess are staying
with Mr.. and Mrs John r. Mclean, who
will give a large luncheon in their honor
to-day at Friendship.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16

The Secretary Of State and Mrs. Root
will give their dinner in honor of the
President and Mrs. Roosevelt next Thurs
day evening. They also have invitations
out for Saturday, December %, when
they will entertain a large company Of
young people
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16

Mr. Robert Brent Mosher, former consul
TO Canada. who, with Mrs. Mosher and
their daughter, Miss Mary Brent Mosher.
made a brief visit 20 Washington last
week. left Thursday evening for Port
Elizabeth, Cape Town. where Mr.. Mosher
viii establish a consulate.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16

~HE official season opened auspi-
ciously on Thursday evening
with the first state dinner at the
White House Vice President
and Mrs. Fairbanks and members Of the
Cabinet were the guests of honor.
Mrs. Roosevelt also gave her first after
noon tea Of the season in the past week,
at which the guests were the members OF
the diplomatic corps and ladies of their
respective families, who were Invited 10
call on Wednesday afternoon This Gus
tom of having a preliminary diplomatic
reception. by which all members Of the
corps are given an opportunity Of meet
ing the wife of the President prior TO the
formal reception of New Years Day, was
inaugurated several years ago by Mrs.
Roosevelt, and has come TO be regarded
as the permanent feature Of the White
House programme. The company Of
wednesday was a most interesting one,
rs every one of the thirty-six nations
maintaining diplomatic relations with the
United States was represented, both
officially and socially.
The Cabinet dinner. at which forty
three guests were entertained, was some
what smaller than last year, but no less
interesting. The former Secretary Of the
Navy. Hon Paul Morton. and Mrs. Nor
ton, who came from New York for the
evening. were the only ex-members of
President Roosevelt's official family who
were present.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16

Elegant display Of choice crca
lions in Real Lace Neckwear.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16

The National Junior League have
changed the date Of the ball of the States.
to be held in the Arlington Hotel, from
January l. to Friday. January IS.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16

The annual Southern relief charity ball
viii take place on Tuesday evening, Feb
ruary 5, at the New Willard. The music
for the occasion viii be furnished by the
Fort Myer and Marine Bands.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16

Mrs. Victor Clement viii leave Wash
ington tonight for Lakewood, y. J..
where her marriage 10 Capt Cloman,
L. S. A, VIII take place Tuesday. at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Hays Ham
mond, very close friends OF the bride.
After a short honeymoon near New York,
Capt. Cloman and his bride will sail lot
England, where the former will take up
his duties as military attache Of the Amer
lean Embassy.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16

Mrs. n. z. Roberts entertained at lunch
con yesterday at her home on Fifteenth
street. complimentary TO her daughterin-
Law. Mrs. l. A. Roberts who leaves to-
morrow for an extended Western trip.
during which she expects 70 visit her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Andrus, at their
home in Vincennes. Ind. and relatives in
Chicago. Springfield and St. Louis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-09

Wood ashes is an excellent fertilizer
for young fruit trees. 1t contains large
per cent of potash, which is the essen
tial plant food most largely used by
fruit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-09

was between years 1900 1870 only thirty-six
miles traversed. The longest jump between
1850 and 1861 when eghtyone miles covered The
regularity Of the movement Of the center of population
while population country increased at such
enormous rate is obviously very remarkable.
By reference to the accompanying map will be seen
that the digressons Of this line either to the north
south have been somewhat less than fifty miles in full
century These figures apply, however, only until the
end Of the last century Since 1900 the line has shown
a tendency to move southwark, while the time
its rate Of progress has been abruptly checked In other
words while the movement Of the line at the rate
Of about forty miles ten years its movement during
the decade from 1890 to 1900 but fourteen miles,
startling contrast with previous decades for century
This abrupt check to It's movement and It's southwark
tendency indicate of rapid increase OF the
uatlon in the South
The first movement recorded that between 1790 and
1900 from point twentythree miles east of Balti
point eighteen miles west of that city, tota
Of forty-one miles. Ten years later 1t To-
forty miles northwest by west of Washington hav-
Ing moved thirtysix miles in the decade. By the year
1920 1t had reached point sixteen miles north Of Wood
stock Va, having Travelled at fifty miles In
the following decade it left the State of West Virginia
nineteen miles westsouthwest of Moorfeld, distance
of thrtynine miles 1t next Travelled to point sixteen
miles south of Clarksburg, in the State ffty-fve
miles. The next decade carried it to point twenty
three miles southeast Parkersburg repeating the
Of the previous decade fftyve miles In 1860
1t moved into Ohio, to a point twenty miles south Of
Chcothe, having Travelled eghtyone miles, the ongess
movement in it's history.
Ten years later it had reached point eight miles
northeast of Cincinnati fftyeght miles. The southern
tendency then became obvious, for in the following
years, between 1870 and $780, it Travelled to point
eight miles west by south of Cincinnati 1t next
to point twenty miles east Of Columbus Ind, and In
the last ten years in 1900 it had reached it's present
resting place The total distance years
has been exactly 519 miles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-09

we'll have a good time" And they
certainly did. They explored all the
inlets and outlets Of the lake, discov-
cred the big cave, brought home the last
water lilies of the season, and wandered
far afield, spied out tracks unmistaka-
bly, those of n bear. Lois grew brown
and hardy with the long tramps which
she alone of the women found time to
take. The biggest berries and the fat
test fish were hers, and she it was who
caught the prize trout, thanks to the pa
tience and energy with which she an
gled.
1t was the last night. Mrs. Day look
ed about the table and sighed. This
Is the first year we haven't had an en-
gagement to announce" she said; 1--WE
are all getting Old | am afraid" And
it was proof OF the success of Lois
plan that not one of them thought to
joke about the young fellars." There
was no question Of sentimentality with
them.
Lois and Jim were forbidden to give
a concert to spoil the last evening, Sc
they padded swiftly along the south
shore. At length Jim broke the unusual
silence. This has been the best sum.
mer of my life," he said, land it has
ali been due to you, Lois"
The girl looked up, Ntartled at this
sudden transition from bonhomie to
something very like sentiment
I'm not going to break our promise, u
Jim said in answer to the look. 81
want you to be as true as ever to that
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-09
ROADS MUST SHOW BOOKS.
Sweeping Order Is Made at NIinne-
sofa Rate Hearing.

Sweeping Order Is Made at Mime
sofa Rate Hearing.
Every railroad in Minnesota whose Off
Gals have testified at the present rate
hearing must produce at the office of the
State railroad and warehouse commission
all records upon which their statistics
have been based, according to an order
made by the commission at the close OF
a sensational hearing.
This order is sweeping and if the COM
mission is inclined to enforce it in detail
it would mean the bringing of the record
of all railroads doing business in Mime
sofa to the State capitol. The order is di-
rected at the Great Northern railroad, but
may be made applicable to any road on
request of the shippers attorney.
Attorney Severance, representing the
railroads, said to Commissioner Staples
why, if this order is enforced it would
mean the removal of the Offices of all the
railroads to the State capitol" Mr.. Sta
pies replied by saying it would not do
that if the railroads would permit the
examination of the records in their own
offices.
This order of the commission is the re-
suit of a request made by Attorney Man
ahan, representing the shippers of Hast
ings. Mimi, made at the hearing after the
auditor of the Northern Pacific railroad
had given a lot of statistics showing how
the earnings of railroads had decreased in
Minnesota while they had increased in
Iowa and Illinois. Mr. Manahan claimed
that the statistics did not show actual
facts
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-09

population In the United has been
moving steadily westward for than century with
remarkable regularity, both regards distance and di
recton says the Chicago RecordHerad. Since the year
100 the exact location of this mythical point
caucalu nd? givs atehrlisod etaol shrducmfwyppp
calculated officially at Washington for every ten years
Of the nations history When these points plotted
upon the map and connected remarkable line of prog
is obtained in which may be read at ganC much
Of this counrys history. Westward the of en-
pire takes its way" as all the world knows but it Is
probable that nowhere in history has any similar line
progress it may be called proceeded westward
directly according to compass and at so even rate OF
progress
In year 1870, when the center Of population was
first calculated it found to be at point twenty
three miles east of Baltimore In making this estimate
the entire population of the United States OF that period
was course considered 1t the population center
OF strip extending from Maine to Florida. And since
the frontier population Of that early day was inconsid
cradle the center of population practically the same
the geographical center To-day the geographical cen
the country s Of course considerably west of the
Mississippi In than a century these two heoreti-
points widely separated The center Of
population In the United States is at present six miles
southeast Of Columbus Ind
The regularity Of this line Is the remarkable
when 1t is considered the United States has grown
geographically, by leaps and bounds THO development
country has not been steady growth westward
regards its acquisition of territory The Louisiana
Purchase, for example, by adding millions of acres to
the United States at time would presumably have
the effect of drawing this line of progress sharply
to the southwest The acquisition of Alaska again would
have had similar influence in another direction. And
yet the line shows little DETECTION at the important dates
when these territories added.
For q century again the distance covered by this point
during each decade varied very slightly 1t has moved
westward at the rate of about forty miles every ten
years little less, whether at the beginning or
the end of tue century The shortest distance Travelled