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The Alaska prospector., 1906-02-22
Notice of. Forfeiture

Valdez. Alaska Jan. II, lg6
 You arc hereby notified that F. have. x lana- cf. during the year l91j, one hundred 1Dilars (sl0o) worth 0f work upon each Of the herein after named placer 1niiiing claims. in labor and Improvements, to-wi.: Rex Gulch bench C, Rex Gulch beach No. 1. White Gulch bench No. l, White Guich bench No. ,, Jolly tiulch bench No. 1. Ruth bench, Mosquito bench, Martha bench, Florence bench, Fraction 1 and Frac- ton E, recorded in Book E, pages lg. 20, 2l, 2l. @7, and g, and Book IT, pages 10 ii8 and Ii7 of tie mining records of tiie Valdez Recording District, at Valdez, Alaska. All oi the above named claims are situated near the intersec- tinn If White ard Rex eulches, tributaries of Chititu creek in the Eizina Mining district, District Of Alaska Said expenditure was made in order tn hold said claims under the proys- ions of section k3li of the Revised Statutes of the United slatcs. and amendE dEents thereto. concerning annual work on mining claims, bes ing the amount required to hold said claims until December 3l, 1906 And if at the expira- tiOn of ninety days from the publication of this notice you fail or refuse to contribute your pro portion oi such expenditure as co-owDer, your interest In said mining claim will become the property of the undersigned, L. II. Caryey, your co-owner who has made the required ex- penditure, or paid for the same, according to the terms of said section. l.. fl. CARNEY.
 First publication Jan. II, 1906.
 Last publication April F, 1906.
The Alaska prospector., 1906-02-22
Summons.

The President of ths United States of America, Greeting: 1'o the above nolned defendant: You are hereby required to appear in the Distrlct of Alaska, Third Diyisiou. within thirty ays after the day of serviee cf this sum mons upon yo1, and tha conplaiat Q. the ebore named plaintiff, copy of which complaint is herewith delivered t0 you; and unless you so appear and answer, plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in said com paint This action is brought fora divorce by plaintiff from defendant.
 Order for publication of summons was signed January 10, 1886, and service is completed upon six suceessiYe weeks oi publication. Witness, the HoN. JAMES H'icgEgsHAM, Judge
 of said Court this 5th day Feb
 ruary, in the year of our Lord
 one thousand nine hundred
 and six, and of our indepen- SEAL dence the one hundred and
 thirteenth.
 EDWARD J. STIER, Clerk
 ByS. A. CR2EDALL, Deputy Clerk First Publication February 8, 1906. Last Publication March 15, 1906.
The Alaska prospector., 1906-02-22

It's too bad that Capt. Jarvis wont accede to the pleadlngs of President Roosevelt and accept the governorship of Alaska. IL may be that he is wiser than Clark and is waiting until there is a vacancy before running for the office.
The Alaska prospector., 1906-02-22

Yes. one way or another, we must have more court in Fair banks. 1t Is necessary. for the development of the country, that we know who owns the claims.- Fairbanks News.
The Alaska prospector., 1906-02-22

More material for governors. Cum and Johanson of Fairbanks now want it, provided jaryis don'i accept. Incidentally Brady /. is still in office.
The Alaska prospector., 1906-02-22

If congress passes that $25 a year license bill every iiian of lis should hike out there after the manner of the Coxey army and sit on the grass until they undo it, Fairbanks News.
The Alaska prospector., 1906-02-22
3x3. What is il?
Mineral Application No. "A.
Survey No. GOO.

V0J'
 US Land Ofice, Juneau, Alaska,
 November ,, 1895. Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of the Act of Congress approved May 10th, 1873 end all subsequent acts and regulations. the Alaska Development Company, g corporation organized under the laws of the State of Wash tnEton and having tts principal place of busi ness at Seattle, Washington, by Robert D. Gray tes duly authorized attorney in fact, whose
The Alaska prospector., 1906-02-22

The Fairbanks News is out with a boost for Perkins .iol governor. And not lons ago l. was hovling for Alaskans :o ill Alaska offices.
The Alaska prospector., 1906-02-22
THE ALASKA PROSPECTOR

Published Valdez every Thursday by the PRosPEcToR
 PHONE, MAIN l.
 Entered at the Valdez postofice second class matter Subscriptions: 8 per year Single copies 1Ocens
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-09
FARMINeToN.

Pennington. Aug. miss Jessie
Ford Of Keokuk, is the guest Of Miss
Mayme Reckmeyer
Bert Stanwood of Fairfield is the
guest of friends during Chautauqua
week.
Misses Nettie Israel of Bonaparte
and Lou Boyer Of Keokuk, are visiting
at the home of VIM. Goodin.
Mrs. John Lapsley of Kahoka, is
spending the week with Mrs. Sharp.
Miss Fife Mcbride of Keokuk. IS
visiting Mrs. Conrad Hassler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Dodds and son
Carl of Keosauqua, are the guests Of
friends and enjoying the Chautauqua
assembly
Mrs. Address and Miss Rollins Of
Keokuk, are up for week to attend
the Chautauqua.
On Sunday at the Chautauqua was a
feast of good things. DR.. Hunter OF
Chicago who conducts the Bible hour
each morning. delivered most ex-
cellent sermon in the morning, and DR.
Robert Mcintyre of Los Angeles, Cal.
gave a most marvellous address in the
afternoon. DR.. Mcintyre is surely one
of Aperica's greatest men, and is pas
tor of the largest church on the Pacific
coast DR.. J. M. Driver of Chicago
spoke in the evening and gave most
scholarly address. He is man of re-
nowned experience as globe trotter
and is the master Of eight languages
Owing to his excellent vocabulary his
| descriptions are exceedingly vivid anC
his stories bright and sparkling.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-09

Leggit and little son Of Chicago. ar
rived Friday for a visit with their
mother and grandmother, Mrs. Whit
in Russell.
]. A. vfnsel and family spent Sun
day in Charlton.
Pearl Hill returned home Tuesday
after months visit with her grand
mother, Mrs. P. White in Charlton.
Helen Werts is visiting in Dies
Moines at the home Of her uncle, Chas.
Werts.
Misses Ema and Hazel Werts and
Eva Bowers returned Saturday from
Des Moines, where they have been at
tending the big summer school Mt
Highland Park college.
Mrs. Chas. Ruark visited Thursday
with her mother, Mrs. Hastings, at
Bethlehem.
VIM. Brankam went to Chicago Sat
urday with stock.
Jas. Jeffries, Clint Smith, Jake
Werts and several others attended the
democratic county convention at Char
iton Saturday
Charles Murray and family OF Ting
ley are visiting at the home Of Mr..
Murray's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. P.
Murray.
| A rain. badly needed. fell at Russell
| and vicinity Saturday evening.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-09
ALBA.

Abba, Aug. IA permit to wed was
granted Monday to Bertrand F.
Crouch aged "a, and Ada L. De Mum
brun. aged 10, both Of Topeka, Kan.
Mark Sylvester left yesterday via
Wabash for Albuquerque, New Mex
leo, after two months visit with AL
bia relatives.
Harry Deskin of Avery, was adj
Judged insane by the commissioners
yesterday, and was taken to Mt. Pleas
ant.
John Carlberg is at Detroit, Mich.
and will return with a new Wayne"
Perry Fullerton of California, is Wis
iting relatives and friends in and
about Abba !
A. e. Childs of Fl. Dodge, stopped
with friends at Abba yesterday on his
way to Chicago.
c. S. Barger is making preparation
Morgan Edwards Of Centerville, was
at Abba yesterday.
to build a modern residence on the
lot recently purchased from Fred Gal
lier on East Benton street.
exit Carson was presented last
night in a tent near the Central and
Wabash station.
Frank Hamilton Of Franklin town
ship. was business visitor at Abba
Monday.
William Smiley left yesterday for
his home at Winfield, with several
loads of fine stock cattle.
Lee Long and w. B. Fitch of Oslta-
loosa, were business visitors at Abba
yesterday.
Mrs. j. Gerrows and Mrs. w. Cowar
of Bussey were at Abba yesterday tc
spend the day.
DR.. E. NJ. Jenkins of Oskaloosa, IS
| in town on business today.
]. D. Henderson of New York, was
looking after business at Abba Mon.
day.
John Hebron and James Brother:
from near Georgetown, were at this
place yesterday on business.
John Ryan and Alfred Griffith eacf
delivered about thirty head Of hogs t.
the local market today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-09
ELDoN.

Eldon, Aug. Miss Blanche Nor
ton has gone to Washington, Iowa, and
Chicago. a
Miss Edith Crockett has left for Mus
catine.
James Healey of Muscatine, was in
the city yesterday and bought the Ma
son farm Of 241 acres.
Mrs. Clara Roberts. Rebecca Cream
er, Mrs. ]. Fl. Creamer and son.
Nellie Roberts and Chas. Creamer
spent the day with Mr.. and Mrs. Hill
lery, near Ashland. yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rob Hamilton left for
Ottumwa for visit
Mrs. w. H. Crow and Harry Grow
left today for Kansas to visit Mrs.
Crows mother and brother, Vim.
Bray.
Mrs. ]. w. Thompson and Elmer
Dinglev left today for Enid. Okla.
Mesdames Chas. Flint Harry Flint
Novrock Schreeves Newlin. z. T.
Right and children are in Drakevilla
j. NJ. Lepper of Floris is in the city
todaA
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-09
MUNTE RvILLE.

Munterville, Aug. 7.-Gustave john
son, who has been sick, is somewhat
improved.
Rev. Bengston Of Idaho. preached a
very interesting sermon here Tuesday
evening.
Miss Freda Kimblade arrived last
Saturday to make a few weeks visit
with her uncle. John Kimblade.
Clifford Halberg of Ottumwa, is Wis
iting at the Johannes Pierson home.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Garfield of Knox
VILE, arrived Saturday to visit with
Mrs. Canfelds father Nels Swenson.
Mrs. Fred Burnell and Miss Esther
Allen Of Des Moines, are visiting with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Erland AL
len.
Oscar Hasselbrook and son Glen
were Ottumwa callers Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Carlson and
daughter Mabel visited relatives in OF
tumwa Saturday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-09
RICHLAND.

Richland, Aug. w. s. Sims OF
Des Moines, is in the city visiting with
o. S. johnson and family and many
other friends of former years.
The ladies Of the Christian church
had a ready sale for their cakes. pies
and bread Saturday.
John Kent and children drove to
Rubio Friday evening.
A heavy rain fell here Saturday aft
ernoon.
Albert Brays barn, on his farm, 2zs
miles southeast of town, was struck
by lightning and burned to the ground
Saturday afternoon during the storm
The family were all in town. The
barn contained twenty acres Of hay
Just put up, mower, hayloader, three
hogs and several pieces OF machinery
He has some insurance on it but moi
enough to cover the loss.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-09
HILLS BoRo.

Hillsboro, Aug. Mrs. G. W. AL
ton and daughter Dollie were Mount
Pleasant visitors Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Craig attended
family reunion in Salem Sunday.
The families of Jerry Moxly and Orr
Farley spent Sunday with ] w. Suth-
erland in Salem.
A fine shower fell here Sunday aft
ernoon.
Miss Anna Jones and Flora Ander-
son Of Chicago, are visiting at the
Milt Pope home.
A Sunday school picnic will be held
in Pigeons Grove Wednesday Of this
week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-09
Homeseekers, Excursions.

The Iowa Central will sell round trip
excursion tickets every Tuesday to
points in Minnesota, Wisconsin, the
Dakotas, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and
the Canadian Northwest, and on the
first and third Tuesdays of each month
to points in the South. Southeast
West and South West. Rate, one fare
plus $500. Liberal limits and stop
over privileges For rates and further
particulars call on agents or address
A. B. Cults, G. P. & T. A., Minneapolis,
MINI.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-09

THE man before the dollar" Equal
Justice to all men and special privi-
leges to none," and under the leader
ship of that man with indomitable de-
votion to principle and justice, the
peoples cause shall prevail.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-09
K.OF PIN GRAND
LODGE SESSIONS
THiRTY-sEvENTH ANNUAL MEET.
ING OF THE KNIGHTS OF
PYTHlAS
Grand Chancellor Hunter Submits Re-
port-Makes Several Recommended
tons to the Lodse-suggests Two
Years for Chancellor.

Iowa City, Aug. 7.-(SpeciaD
Grand lodge Of the knights Of Pythias.
domain of Iowa. opened its 37th annual
convention here today, contemporary
eous with the 18th annual meeting of
the grand temple Of the Rathbone
Sisters Of Iowa.
The city. brilliantly decorated, with
flags, emblems and electric lights, is \
entertaining nearly $500 strangers.
The sessions Of the lodges are being
held in the University Of Iowa armory
and Hall Of Liberal Arts. The Pythian
school OF instruction today was preside
ed over by F. E. Duncan of Des Moines.
Miss Mary s. Homer of Waterloo.
state organizer and instructor, conduct
ed the school of instruction for the
Rathbone Sisters. The work in the
Third Rank tonight, will be exempIi-
fed by the Newton team, Delta LODGE
sending 40 members. The Rathbone
Sisters work will be shown by the
Winter temple team, Cedar Rapids
Annual Report.
A comprehensive annual report was
submitted by Grand Chancellor J. w.
Hunter of Newton, today. He reports
ed two new lodges in Des Moines and
Ogden and the surrendering Of char
ters-due to deaths, etc.-in Green-
| field, Ames, Nicola, Ute, Ladora, Rum
nels and Weaver. Fire In Mystic
Written and LeClaire have destroyed
properties. Judge Ferris Of the grand
tribunal has resigned. Dispensations
to the number of 1877 have been issued
The grand chancellor made some un-I
usual recommendations suggesting
that the grand chancel1or's term, here-s
after, be for two years, instead of one 81
reconsideration of the vote on the
constitutional amendment to reduced
| the age limit to 18 years; the appoints
ment of a grand lecturer, his pay to-
come from the grand lodge and the
lodges aided; specific penalty for
lodges taking applicants without their
territorial Jurisdiction; abolition of all
signs, grips and pass words In the
rank of page and esquire; and the
abolition of the jewel except for of1@
GERS Of supreme, grand and subordin<
ate lodges; and that members suspend<
ed for non-payment Of dues be allowed
to sit In lodge during the visit of a
:. grand or the supreme chancellor, but
without voice or vote on any question:
Official Slate.
1t looks now as If the following
prominent Iowa Pythians would be-
elected for the ensuing term, without
! opposition:
5 Grand Chancellor Judge f. L. Fer
ris, Sioux City.
Grand keeper Of records and seals.
H. D. Dad" Walker, Mt Pleasant
Grand prelate-Adam Dolmage, Vic
! tor.
Grand masterat-arms-A.C c. strawn
Iowa City.
Grand outer guard-Dr. W. H. Mer
), rift, Pleasantville
Grand trustee-F. E. Outing, Center
Point.
Grand vice chancellor-Walter Tur~
ley, ERADICATE.
r Grand master of exchequer-FranH
: L. Wilson, Washington.
Grand inner guard-E. E. Diedrich,
# Durant.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-09


necessary.
/ want to say to the people of this
great nation that President Roosevelt
could have had a measure adopted
that the people wanted and that he
had first advocated without submit
ting to this mutilation of railroad in
fiuence, had it not been for his parti-
sanship which outweighed his desire
to protect the interests of the people
Of this great nation. Whatever may
happen or whatever may become the
combination Of horded wealth and the
republican party must be maintained
at all costs, regardless of the inter-
ests and welfare Of the people Of this
country, and in view of these facts
! let me say to you who have gathered
together as members of this conven-
ton with an honest purpose written
upon your countenance. and deter
mination reflected from your actions
stand firm for the righteousness OF
your cause. Let there be no backward
step taken by democracy. Go forward
| into warfare Of ballots inbued with 6
consciousness that right will prevail
knowing that each battle fought ever
though lost If prosecuted honestly II
| the cause of the people without way.
ering or sidestepping, is one battle
| nearer victory.
Let me appeal to the democrats o
/ Iowa to stand faithfully by your guns
do not be led away by false promises
or deceptive pretensions. Remembe
i the democrats of Iowa, have and cal
carry the state when they make de
termined and united efforts. Go fortl
in the byways and hedges and pro
la1sisa ShA tgDth Of the pCipciplas q
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-09
RUSSELL.

Russell, Aug. 7.-Albert McGaugh-
ery of Charlton, spent Sunday in Rus
sell.
Mrs. Lee Curtis and son Robert ar
rived the last of the week for a visit
at the VIM Curtis home
Mrs. Albert Willitt and daughter
Raxs of GaIesburg. IL, and Mrs. llahAl
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-09
ANOTHER PlTTsRuRe MAN.
Clinton Wray Charged With stealii
$125. 900 From Company.

Toronto, Ont, Aug. Clinton 2,
secretary Of the Union Trust comp
of Pittsburg, Pa, was arrested here
day, accused of having stolen
SIRE 600 af the companies funds
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-09
Cummins' About Face.

Listen again, during the pre-con
yention campaign we have heard all
sorts of statements from the governor
and his friends about the federal crowd,
the delegation fro mthe state of Iowa
at Washington. They We're at Des
Moines They are and have been I'M
alterably opposed to the revision of the
taxa. Aftsx Ga&ssnag Guarantees
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-08-11
Optimism a Necessary
Quality In Mining

Some time since the editor of the Silver State attempted to convey IN edt0-
rial ommen that enthusiasm in mining matters should De consistent. Ihe lda
which he had II view has been much more trsey expressed in thu iat issue OF
the Mining Reporter, r1brtltd ct Denver Colorado, AM is as blows
eff an a,c,n mt were needed to prove that optimism is n lnheren'# ee
nnnt in the makeup Of humanity, we might proftably turn to the dver,arer Il"
amounts in some eases to a belief that the best will result is ne cause CT me
unfortunate speulation.
"Mep dc not like to have a dark picture painted for them, or a gloomy flu
yourself in thu position of the honest engineer who finds it his duty to report
faith. Note 10Y 10th they are to accept the decision ever though it be the
from the report which paints the future black; and finally see them sometimes
dscrcdit you and seek the advice o. a man who, though he may be less compe-
tent is more optimistic. This reluctance % accept a dark view of a situation is
a manifestation of optimism.
sThe other situation which proves the contention is the reverse IF the ore
going. Consider the average promoter and his roseatep presentation of a pros
pct to a investor. The latter likes the proposition if for no other reason thai
1T is rseate. He believes that anything that sounds $50 good must nave some
merit, and he invests Either. his hope that the investment may prove fortunate
finally makes him believe that it will, or else in a spirit of abandon ne merely
takes a chance, but always with the hope that it will turn tut fortunately. In
either event the optimistic presentation of the matter by the promoter gets his
money-and this might be true of he project which the conscientious engineer
had reported adversely N, and with no dscredit to the promoter, he being as a
rule not a scientific MAI.
i. Fortunately also, for the progress of mining, ne or W rebuhs n fail
uws do nnt dampen the ardor of the optimistic spirit. The prospector spends his
life in hope, his innate optimism assures him that next year he will strike the
bonanza that is always his goa, but is seldom reached. But few pessimiss are
found among the members of the mining fraternity, in whatever phase of the
industry they ma play a part. Those who do enteraina spirit OF pssimlsm III
regard to mining usually do 10 by reason of the extravaganza of their optimism
in the inception of their venture
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-08-11
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