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Alaska sentinel., 1907-05-16
DRY STRAITS TALK

A survey of Dry Straits by the government engineers seems immi. nent, which survey is 10 be made for the purpose of determining the relative cost of dredging a ship channel through the sands with that of blasting and removing rocks and maintaining the present route through Wrangell Narrows.
 This government of ours acts very queerly at times, and no man can say what it will do in this mat ter until the actual work is being done. But to close observers, who have passed through the two routes for years, there is but one conclu. sion, which is, that If the govern ment expends million upon million of dollars to blast and remove thou. sand upon thousand yards of rock from Wrangell Narrows, the chan hell will still remain tortuous and the dangers to navigation not be obviated to any considerable ex. tent; whereas, with a channel two hundred feet wide at the top and twenty feet deep at dead low water through Dry Straits. a perfectly safe passage would be assured to any vessel of ordinary draught.
 As in any other narrow. rocky passages, the tides in the Wrangell Narrows run like a mill-tail, and Ii big vessels machidery or steer ing gear should become disabled while passing through, it is ten to-ohe shot that before an anchor could be made to hold; the vessel would be dashed against the rocks on one side or the other and possi- 5ly be hopelessly wrecked.
 On the other hand, if a steamers machinery should become disabled while passing through Dry Straits, an anchor would always find a hold in the sandy bottom and even if 1t did hot, there would be To rocks to bump into on either Side of the channel,
 If the Dry Straits improvement Is made, double row of piling will be driven along the east side of the ioropOFed channel. Brush will be backed between the piling and Covered with the sand taken from The cut When this becomes so- iidifed t will form a barrier to The sand coming from the StikinsI River, and will eventually divert the chanhele ut the rivers delta3 hreclrdtng the necessity of constant Dredging to keep the channel at 2 broper depth.
 As time goes oi1, tlie ebb and How of the tides would keep carry Ing the sands out of the channel, and, the sea wall preventing more ssand from drifting in, the passage will rapidly become deeper and better. From standpoint of con- Senience, safety and economy, there Is no comparison between the two routes in question.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-05-16

boosting. Come out of your leth- argy, Russell, Coutant, Frame, Johnson, Hopp, and Troy, and let us hear from you in regard to this matter. Help us to help you, Hit your chambers of Commerce with an admonition to get busy. "In union there is strength" and a strong pull and pull together will do the business. Y'heave ho, boys!
Alaska sentinel., 1907-05-16

The Wrangell Chamber of Com merce should take immediate steps toward marking that rock which stands in the entrance to Etolin Bay. A perpendicular spindle or buoy, fastened so that it would pro trude at high tide, would be big improvement, and would not be an expensive one.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-05-16
ahead, will attend the meeting of

ahead, will attend the meeting of the Chamber tonight. Various questions of public interest come up at each meeting, yet only seven or eight faithful members regularly attend. Arrange your business so that you can give a few hours in each month to attending the meet ings of this body, our one hope of advancement.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-05-16

The fire wardens of the council should be given, and exercise, the authority to condemn and cause to be torn down, every old ramshackle building in the town limits. These old shacks are a nuisance in more ways than one, and should be re- moved from view.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-05-16

While the improvement of Dry Straits would assure a better steam Ship and mail service 10 every part 'of southeastern Alaska, as well as that portion of the interior served 'by the steamers plying on this isoute, it remains for the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce and this l5sper, alone, to bear the burden of
Alaska sentinel., 1907-05-16
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
ADVERTISING RATES

Professional Cards, per month q % Display, per inch '" loo Locals, 10 cents per line, first insertion {; 5 cents per line, each subsequent in- sertion.
 Cards of thanks, obituaries, etc., sent in for publication will be charged for at the rate of 10 cents per line.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-05-16
OPPORTUNITIES

Thousands of acres of fine tillable land lie waiting for the homesteader. Mining development is only in its infancy, and there are un- mistakeahle evidences of the existence of large bod ies of minerals in this i'm mediate locality.
 Great forests of spruce, hemlock, red and yellow cedar abound on all the adjacent islands and main land, offering lucrative in vestment for tine lumber man, while there are many fine streams from which to take water power. A good furniture factory will pay.
 The fisheries of Alaska need no introduction, as the quantity and quality of their products already attract attention from the marts of the world.
 Upwards of a hundred trappers make this pace their winter headquarters. and many thousands of dollars worth of furs are shipped annually.
 Deer, bear, duck, geese, etc, abound in such num- bers as to make this section a veritable paradise for sportsmen, while caribou, moose, sheep and goats at tract hunters from various parts of the globe te tfrs Caesiar hunting grounds up the Stikine River, on which .lfe fIudson's Bay Co. operates an elegant fleet of steamers.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-05-16

Every member of the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce who loves his town, and wants to see her go
Alaska sentinel., 1907-05-16
JOB WORK

Ihis otice Is equipped for all classes of commercial job printing, and reason able prices will be furnished upon application.
The Caucasian., 1907-02-12
REED SMOOT-

And now comes Senator Berry of
Arkansas who desires and insists that
Reed Smoot shall not retain his seat. In
other words he wants Reed Smoot fired.
If Smoot were a Democrat everything
would be creased for the occasion, but
he is a so-ca1led Republican of the Nor
mon type Berry is right. Mormonisni
should not be recognized directly Or in
directly in Congress. Smoot may be a
good man OF general principles, but a
man OF many wives and children should
be kept at home. It'is safe to say that
Smoot will not be disturbed from his sit
ting although he may be- jostled now and
then for effect. AT any rate, the Con-
gress of Mothers and other associations
of women who stand for the purity of
womanhood and the sacredness of the
home will make life miserable for
Smoot Has President Roosevelt re-
served opinion on this attempt at firing
Smoot from the Senate?
1t is true the women in Utah do not
wear brceches, but they can vote and
they vote the Republican ticket. The
advantage of good Republican having
several wives, who vote with him, is
manifest when his competitor is DEM
ocrat.
The Caucasian., 1907-02-12
PARLANGE'S SUCCESSOR
Eugene D. Saunders Honored by the
President

In this issue is published from the
Baton Rouge State the probabilities Of
Governor Blanchard or Hon. f. J. Ker
nan being nominated as the successor of
Judge Parlange, recently deceased This
conjecture has been settled by President
Roosevelt by the nomination of Eugene
d. Saunders 10 be United States District
Judge for the Eastern District of Louis
lana. The tenure of this office is for
life, unless removed for cause. 1t is a
position which would be appreciated by
any attorney as recognition and an
honor which falls to few members Of
the bar in the course of century.
The fortunate gentleman has been
connected for years in the practice of
law in New Orleans. He is Democrat
of the conservative school and has been
a great admirer of Mr. Roosevelt.
The nomination of this gentleman is
gratifying, especially to several Demo
Gratis in Shreveport and to others
throughout the State having great ad-
miraton for the President, notwith-
standing his radical peculiarities.
The Caucasian., 1907-02-12
THE CARNIVAL
Great Crowds in New Orleans--City Is
Filled With Visitors.

The Carnival season has attracted
great throngs of people to New Orleans
from every section of the United States.
Every train reaching that city for a
week has been filled with sightseers. On
this subject the Picayune . says that
thousands of visitors are clamoring for
pallets on which to sleep. 1t is the opin-
ion of the majority of hotel people that
the attendance i'll the city this year will
eclipse all previous years
There are several instances where
persons have reserved rooms at the diff
ferent hotels for weeks in advance. he
news of the crowded condition Of the
hotels sent out of New Orleans had the
effect of causing many to telegraph so
as to make doubly sure of the reserva-
tons.
The boarding houses are well filed
and many applicants to hotels and the
rooming bureaus are constantly being
located
The restaurants and eating places
were packed throughout the day and uu'
til late at night.
Through all the rush and excitement
good nature prevails. Throughout tn;
city, especially along the principal thor
oughfares, praises for the Crescent Git,
are expressed.
The Caucasian., 1907-02-12
CYCLOPEDIA OF LAW AND PRO-
CEDURE

The Caucasian has received from the
publishers, The American Law Book
Company of New York, the "Interna-
tional Law section of their recently
published "Cyclopedia of Law and Pro-
eedure' This work has been compiled
by David J. Brewer, associate justice Of
the United States Supreme Court, and
Charles Henry Butler, reporter of the
same court and author of "The Treaty
making Power of the United States.
As a text book it is complete, and the
matter is arranged by title in such man
ner as to be readily available for ref,f-
ence, with ample authorities from ad-
Indications of the highest courts. This
text book, coming from such high au-
thorities on the subject, will be of great
value to the legal profession.
The Caucasian., 1907-02-12
SUCCESSION SALE.
No. o,So4-In First Judicial District
Court of Caddo Parish, Leci;iana:

No. eSo4-In First Judicial District
Court OF Caddo Parish, Le,:isiana:
Succession of Mary c. Jones.
By virtue of comm ss:on 10 sell, to
ne issued i'll the above ;.n.iud aud NUM-
bered succession, by the Hono-ahle First
Judicial District Court Of Cajeo Parish,
Louisiana, will offer for sale a. public
auction, for cash, according t. law at
The principal front door cf the co'rt
house Of Caddo Parish. La, i.tring me
egal hours for sale, on
SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 1907,
Fhe north half of the southwest uiisf-.
er of section Is, township I3, .arge IS,
obtaining eighty acres, also cne-6f,h
ntagst in west half and the north lidis
# the southeast quartz Of section !,
-ownsllip IS, range Z, tsaddo Parish,
La. saids sale to he maac fo- easil and
according to law
J. P. FLoL soT, ,sE.,
Sheriff and ex-Officio Anctieneer OF
Caddo Parish, Louisiatal
Feb. 3.
The Caucasian., 1907-02-12
THE SOUTn'S- SOLID BASIS
Diversihcation Of Industry Has Reduced
the Danger OF Over r-production.

New Orleans Times-Democrat: Vet
eran observers of the markets have mar
veled at the manner in which cotton has
held its own despite the tremendous
movement from gin to spindle and the
utter absence of bull speculation. 1t is
but ten years since crop of ten millions
drove the price to FIVE cents for middling
at the outperts; now production in
definitely large brings double as much
per pound and there is all eager buyer
for every merchantable bale. This aston
ishing result may be ascribed to two
cause.-the steady growth in the worlds
requirements and the South's ability to
sell with intelligence, instead of hosting
the auction flag during the first four
months of the season. The effects of tlle
change have beef, truly magical. The
country banks are full of money, lands
have appreciated to an almost incredible
extent, churches and schools and all
other high interests have been easy to
sustain. The new regime hardly seems
real to the men and women who strug-
gled through the old one The feeling
is pretty much that of the beggar who
suddenly finds himself millionaire.
with all the world for his friend. Nor
is there any reason to suppose that this
happy change is to be ephemeral, for
there is even now keen inquiry for
new crops at the same high level Of
price. and all accounts agree that the
trade in cotton fabrics has seldom. been
so buoyant.
of industry has reduced the danger of
overproduction to minimum. Mills,
factories and public works take the new
hands that formerly went perforce to
the fields With the growth of towns
and cities, the wants of the people have
become more complex and wages have
risen pro tanto. Consequently millions
Of acres lie falow, through absolute
| lack of labor, and this state of things
must last until immigration shall have
made good the deficit, Doubtless, host
| of European peasants will gradually
come to till the waste places, but this
process will be too slow TO give relief
| within the near future. In the mean
while, the worlds consumption of our
great staple rises year by year and the
time is not distant when crop of twen-
| ty millions will be synonymous with
scarcity There will. of course, be pc
RODS of depression, when supply shall
| for the moment have overtaken demand
but the trend of affairs is bound to bt
| Just the other way India and Egyp'
will do something to relieve the strain
but their possibilities are limited aftel
all The ryot and the fellah can not com
| pete with the American laborer, despite
the paltry wage for which they work
and for most uses American cotton ha:
never yet had real rival.
The Caucasian., 1907-02-12
NUMBER IS

lana. described as follows: Commencing
at the northeast corner of the lot pur-
chased by ". c, and Angeline Baker as
per act of sale recorded in conveyance
book No. 25, page 658 of the records of
said Parish, and run thence west forty
4o) feet. thence south one hundred and
tx tEo6) feet. thence east forty (4o)
leet, and thence north one hundred and
six (Io6) feet TO the place of beginning,
situated i'll Caddo Parish, Louisiana
The said sale to be made for cash, ac-
eording to law, for the purpose of pay
ng debts of said succession.
F. A. LEONARD,
Feb. 7. Administrator
The Caucasian., 1907-02-12
WHY WOMAN WAS MADE FROM
RIB

A young lady having asked a surgeon
why woman was made from the rib Of
man i'll preference to any other bone.
Ne gave the following gallant answer ::
She was not taken from the head lest
she would rule over him; nor from his
feet lest he would traniple upon her; but
might be his equal; from under his arm
that he might protect her: from near his
heart that he might cherish and love
her"
The Caucasian., 1907-02-12
SUIT FOR DAMAGES
Ed Bradley Against the Shreveport
Traction Company.

There is on trial in the district court,
Judge f. F. Bell. the case of Ed Bradley
VS.. The Shreveport Traction Company,
The claim of $1,000 By the plaintiff is for
injuries sustained on April 9, 1906, when
in the employment of the defendant. 1t
is alleged that he remained three weeks
under treatment in the Santarium and
had to use crutches three months and a
half, during which time he was unable
to work The plaintiff is represented by
Blanchard & Blanchard and Hall & Jack
and the defendants by Wise, Randolph &
Kendall The trial is by Jury.
The Caucasian., 1907-02-12
CONGRESS OF MOTHERS.

The State Congress of Mothers will
be organized in New Orleans on Thurs
day next, February "a. Mrs. Fred
Sciraff, National President of the Con-
gress of Mothers, and other women
prominent iii good works will be pres
ent On the programme is announced
Miss Sophie b. Wright, Miss Jean Cor
don, Dr. Craighead and Hon. ]. b. As
WE'LL Superintendent of Public Eduea-
ton. A number OF the members Of this
organization from Shreveport will at
tend
The Caucasian., 1907-02-12
THE DRUG PUNSTER.

Il want some consecrate lyc,' he slow
" announced as he entered the drug
store
"You mean concentrated lye?' sug-
gested the druggist, as he repressed a
smile
well, may be do. II does nut-rneg
any difference It's what carnphor any
way. What does it sulphur p
"A quarter can.
Then you can give. me can.
Il never cinnamon who thought him
self so witty as You do, = said the drug
gist in a gingerly manner. feeling called
upon to do little punning himself.
well, that's not bad either laughed
the customer, with a syruptitious glance
II ammonia novice at the business, al
though I've soda good many puns tha1
The Caucasian., 1907-02-12
SUCCESSION SALE.

No, II,o4I-In First Judicial District
Court OF Caddo~ Parish. Louisiana ::
Succession of Aaron Wells.
BY virtue OF commission to sell, to
me directed in the above entitled and
numbered succession, | will offer for
sale, at public auction, for cash, subject
to appraisement and according to law
at the principal front door she court
house of Caddo Parish, in the City OF
Shreveport, Louisiana, during the lega
hours for sales, on
SATURDAY., FEB. %, 1907.
The following described property be
longing to said succession, to-wlt: a
tract of land in section FIVE 80, town
ship seventeen tI7) north, range thir
teen (ID west, Caddo Parish, Louis
The Caucasian., 1907-02-12
ART SQUARES

oxo Ingram Art Squares, worth $500,
will go Monday for. So.oS
oxIo Ingram Art Squares, regular SIS
grade, special Monday .........S $500
oxo Woolen Ingram Art Squares, reg
ular $3.50 value, for Monday Ss.48
oxI2 Wooden Ingram Art Squares,
regular $1,000 value, go Monday,
your last chance ..............$ .$o.oS
We have one Brussels Art Square,
green design, oxI2, worth $1,000,
special for Monday, to close out $r3so
The Caucasian., 1907-02-12

other punsters get the credit OF How
ever, don't care a copperas far as | am
concerned. though they ought to be han
died without cloves till they would know
what was the matter with them. Perhaps
| shouldn't nyrrh myrrh. We have had
a pleasant thyme, and shall caraway-'
But it was<too much for the druggist
He collapsed
The Caucasian., 1907-02-12
RIVER AND WEATHER

This morning opened fair.
River: Denison I.6, fall of OF; Ar
thur City 81; Fulton no. fall of OF;
Shreveport 81, fall of o-3.
Weather forecast for Shreveport and
vicinity: Fair tonight and Wednesday.
Red river forecast: A slight change
or slow fall will occur at Fulton and
Shreveport during the next 48 hours.
The Caucasian., 1907-02-12

directors by death, resignation or other
wise, shall be filled by the remaining
directors, who shall elect a stockhoder
To fill such vacancy Said board of direc
tors shall have power and authority TO
make any and all contracts in the pur-
chase, lease or sale or mortgage of the
property OF the corporation, and shall
employ and discharge at pleasure such
agents, managers or other employees as
may be necessary in the management of
It's affairs
ARTICLE VI.
This charter may be amended or
changed or this corporation may be dis
solved by vote of two-thirds of the
stock at a meeting of the stockholders
called for that purpose, after thirty days
advertisement III one of the newspapers
published i'll the City of Shreveport, and
by personal notice mailed to each stock
colder through the nsIfs to his postoffice
address. provided that nothing therein
unanimous consent waiving such notice
in writing, except than otherwise spe-
cially provided by law. Whenever this
corporation is dissolved, either at the
fote of the stockholders or by limitation
or otherwise, its affairs shall be liquidat-
ID and settled by liqudator elected by
he stockholders at the time of the dis
,olution thereof. who shall perform such
luties and give such bond and security
: a majority of the stockholders shall
determine and prescribe.
ARTICLE VII. n
No stockholdcr of this Corporation
,hal ever be held liable or responsible
| .or-Ahe contracts or faults of this cor
| oratiou in any further sum than the
lnpaid balance due to the company. on
he shares owned by him.. nor shall any
mere informally have the effect of rem
iering this charter null or of exposing
my stockholder to any greater liability
han the amount of his stock.
In testimony whereof said parties have
| lereunto signed their names on this the
10Th day of January 1907, in the presence
II the undersigned witnesses
J. S. DOUGLAS. s..
w A OGILVIE.
T. w W. STINSON
W. A. MARTIN.
l., n. MANAHAN.
B. KOBLER
R. LATZKO.
e. W. JACK.
w. P HALL.
F. G. THATCHER.
J. A. THIGPEN.
| J. c. PUGH.
S. J. HARMON.
Z. F. BROWN
Attest:
| r. F. BELL, R
i T. L. STEPHENSON.
FRANK ]. LOONEY,
| Notary Public
State of louisiana. Parish of Caddo
Having examined the above and forego
ing act of incorporation, and finding
nothing therein contrary to the law,
hereby approve same, this the nth da,
Of January 1907.
J. NJ. FOSTER,
District Attorney First Judicial Distric
of Louisiana.
| Endorsed: Filed and recorded Janu
ary 10, 1907.
/ ]. H. LEVY,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Oficio Deputy Re
cordcr.
State of Louisiana. Parish of Caddo
! hereby certify that the above and fore
going is aAS#rie and correct copy of tn
original act, as the same now appears o.
: file and of record i'll my Office.
: Given under my hand and seal Of OF
hce this 10Th day of January 1907.
: J. III. LEVY,
r Deputy Clerk and ex-Officio Deputy Re
c @ corder.
q h,
The Caucasian., 1907-02-12

MATING MATING.
Best Quality White China Mating,
regular $3.50 value, special for
Monday, per roll .... $1,000
The Caucasian., 1907-02-12
H0LzM man S
SPECIALS FOR MONDAY
REMNANTS

Remnants of Woolen Goods of all
kinds and grades, remnants of Cotton
Goods. Ginghams, Domestics, Calicoes.
etc. will all go on the counters Mon
day at one-half price
The Caucasian., 1907-02-12

NEW GINGHAMS AND MADRAS.
100 pieces New Ginghams and Ma
dras, suitable for dresses, waists
and boys shirts, regular II I-sc
value, will go Monday at ..Ioe
The Caucasian., 1907-02-12
WINDOW SHADES

'6x6 Window Shades, in all colors.
regular 35c and 4oc values, for
Monday 49,. .... 2sc
The Caucasian., 1907-02-12
RUGS RUGS

32x6s Smyrna Rug, worth sI.so. spe-
cial Monday for ............... .osc
27x6o Smyrna Rug, worth Sa.oo, spe-
cial for Monday, to close out. .$fso
27xoo Velvet Rug, $500 value, for
Monday at .$a. 20
s7x6o Velvet Rug, $3.50 value, to
close out, Monday ..... = S.. 4,
Here is peach sox6o Velvet Rugs,
regular $500 value, will go Monday,
last chance, for ..... S,.so
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-06-05
Those Bed Top Boots.

gazed into a great shoe show-win.
dow to-day, on - street, to see II
l could find a pair of copper-toed. red
topped boots like my first pair.
l didn't
Funny, isn't It? How can we expect
to raise statesmen and presidents
these days without copper-toed, red
topped boots for boys?
remember my first pair. Got 'em
for Christmas. Mother had them hid
den away In the old bureau drawer
where l wasn't supposed to snoop.
They fit, too, like glove, and the cop
per toes shone beautifully. And the
red tops-they we're the cynosure Of
all the boy eyes in our neighborhood
for weeks.
And how majestically they squeaked!
Had to oil them three times a week,
and even then they were stih and un'
manageable after a night of coasting.
When skating time came, father do
mated ten Genus to have some skate
plates put in the heels. Sometimes
the screws caught In mothers carpet,
but what of that? Wasn't the only
boy in the family and might l not be
president some day7
But. come to think of Il, / never
have beenl Hol Humi Can't every
boy be prssident--and besides l was
president of a Young Peoples Society
of Christian Endeavor once-but that's
another story.
Guess they don't make presidents
from copper-toed boots any more
Leastwise, I don't see any red-tops Ad
vertised.
Wonder why3