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The Ketchikan mining news., 1907-03-01
MARCH l, l907
ALASKA IN DANGER.

Is the octopus after Alaska? Whether that be really true or not an associated press dispatch sent out from Washington, and which is print ed elsew here in this issue of The Mining News, indicates as much, and affords food for serious thought and reflection on the part of the real friends and well wishers of the dis trict. The dispatch forshadows 2 coming state of affairs, which. should they materialize, will reduce the people of at least some sections oi Alaska to the condition of mere "hewers of wood and drawers Of water" for one or more great corpoi ations by whom those particular sec tions will be practically owned and controlled. It promises situation that will be intolerable. and which. wh ile it many tend to hasten the development of great natural resour- ces as yet practically untouched will not be in line with that which i> essential of the growth of great state and a generally prosperous anc happy people Yet that Alaska i> now threatened by an invasion that hodes but little, if any good to hel people there is good cause for appre- hcnsion, and no effort should be spared to avert it.
 The association of capital is not only essential to the development of the natural resources of a new and undeveloped country, but in the case of Alaska much to be desired: and to the end that it ma be soy enlist ed should be given all proper and reason- able encouragement. But there i> such thing as paying too much fol the whistle, and the encouragement which promises not merely more than a return of fair profits on the money invested but the creation a' well of a monopoly wholly inimica, 10 the genreal public welfare, would be buying the help Alaska needs al too high price-a price which would prove but the forerunner of the ruir certain to follow.
 Should the threatened invasion come, and the octopus succeed ir fastening its tentacles on the copper and coal fields of the Copper River country, it will be because congress fails to grapple with and wisely dis pose of the situation as it now pre- sents itself for the consideration oi that body. Manifestly one thing that take effective measures to forestall md prevent railway monopoly OF the part of those who are intent upon the construction of railways for the exploitation of the copper and coal deposits of the section referred to-. This can do by retaining absolute control of such railways when built. restricting the amount of coal and copper lands to any one company. anu requiring them to handle the pro- duct of other mines than their OWL without discrimination in rates, ano to operate thier lines under such limitations and restrictions as the government may see fit to impose. Whether or not this be feasible, the congress certainly can handle tn, situation in way that, without doing injustice to or crippling any enter prise. will at the same protect indepen- dent industries, and above all orginai locators, who otherwise would be at the mercy of a monopoly for which it would itself be wholly responsible.
The Ketchikan mining news., 1907-03-01
NOTE AND COMMENT.

The Mining News finds it's occupa-
 ion. so far as the discussion of home
 government is concerned, about gone.
 or the reason that there does not appear to be among the editorial trio )f opponents in Southeastern Alaska | single one capable of a fair compre- tension of plain English. What little
 hey have to offer is made up of mere assertion on the one hand and mis-
 representation on the other. Here
 .omes the Record Miner. for instance, with the assertion that "there are fery few people in Southeastern Alaska who favor territorial govern
 nent at this time." and that 'inves- tigation shows that at Ketchikan the
 nen who pay the taxes are also unut- -erably opposed to it'' etc. It is idle
 O argue with a paper which, in the
 fight of the result of the August cleo
 ion, in which the question was made he paramount issue, has the 'tfrontery to make such assertions as these. The people of Southeastern Alaska not only voted overwhelmingly in favor of home government at the very first opportunity afforded them, put there is every reason to believe would do so again tomorrow. The same paper wilfully misrepresents the ,ditor of The Mining News by asser- ing that when once before in the 'ditorial harness he opposed delegate representation because if Alaska lad delegate in congress it would be useless to ask to have territ ory organized What the editor of The Mining News did argue was that a delegate from an unoragnized terri tory would have very little weight in he house of representatives-that he would have no organized voice of the constituted lobby would still hold the boards and claim that they represent I'd the people. About how far he was wrong is a question he is perfectly willing to submit to the people them selves, as confident as to what their decision would be as he is onfident that those of Southeastern Alaska would not have voted for him so over- whelmingly last August had they not been heartily in accord with his views on the question of home govern ment.
 ''Is it natural to suppose, asks one anti home government organ, that identical interests obtain in com munities so widely separated and whose industries are toally diiferent?" of course, to the different sections of Alaska. Why not? Those interests may be widely separated, speaking, and different in character but it does not necessa- 'ily follow that they conflict with each other any more than do those of almost any one of the fifty states and territories. While it is gratifying o know that there is diversity of interests in Alaska, the Knowledge
The Ketchikan mining news., 1907-03-01

TEN COMMANDM ENTS REVISED.
 The ten commandments as revised to fit the mail order catalogue house plan:
 First-You shall sell your farm pro- ducts for cash whenever you can, but not to us: we do not buy from you. Second-You shall believe our state ments and buy all you need from Us because we want to be good to you, although we are not personally ac- quainted with you. Third-You shall send the money in advance to give us a chance to get the goods from the factory with your money; meanwhile you will have to wait patienntly few weeks because that is our business method. Fourth-You shall apply to your nearest city to aid you in build ing good roads so you may conven- iently get the goods from the depot which you buy from us, for we do not build country roads. Fifth-You shall buy church bells and interior fixtures from us and forward the money in advance, for that is our
The Ketchikan mining news., 1907-03-01

"The life of Teddy doth remind Il. That we, too, can make fuss, And, departing, leave behin us Teeth marks on the octopus.n
The Ketchikan mining news., 1907-03-01

Reed Shoot, the Mormon senator. has been allowed to retain his seat. Evidently he had too many brother senator's who hold in high regard not one, but several, of the old time maxims, biblical and otherwise. The only wonder is that the ''one with. out sin, could have been found tc east the first stone.''
The Ketchikan mining news., 1907-03-01

It is claimed that deer have become so plentiful in Rhode Island that the farmers are petitioning for the repeal of the game laws. It would be in- teresting to know about how many deer would be required to overrun that great state.
The Ketchikan mining news., 1907-03-01

The inheritance tax law yielded a revenue of &2S9, 044. .OO to the state of Michigan last year. Did it ever occur to the opponents of home government for Alaska, that an in- heritance tax might be made the source of very considerable part Of the revenue necessary to the main- tenance thereof?
The Ketchikan mining news., 1907-03-01

The army and navy league conven- tion recently held in Washington passed resolutions urging conrgess to enact laws making it compulsory for citizens to respect the military and naval uniforms of the United States. That would not be necessary if the officers and enlisted men of the army md navy would at all times so con- duet themselves as to win respect for the uniforms they are paid for wear ing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-08
SLIGO PER DAY

isn't salary whereby any man would become an independently rich
 man. No, siree, $1.60 per day for 's25 working days is only $40 per
 month, and very cheap rent-say SIP out of the months pay will leave
 $2S. and to live one month (30 days)
 sometimes 31 days, on that balance will allow you 93 1-3c per day. We wonder where the price of a cheap suit of clothes comes from, not counting doctors bills, dressmaker' S
 bills, millinery bills or an automobile
 ride to get little fresh air. or even 10 cents for a two mile ride on the trolley. Yes, or where could they get
 cents for a glass of buttermils, the nice. fresh kind like we sell. We'll, ,one-half of the world doesn't know
 how the other half lives, but there is
 one sure thing, WE do all WE can to keep prices down. WE'VE kept
 the price of tub butter down to 32
 cents per pound this winter, and the quality of the tea and coffee WE sell
 cannot be purchased in the city at the price we sell it. Then, again, see those premiums WE give with one pound of our warranted good
 Baking Powder at 45 cts per pound. Any one of them will cost you more than we ask for the Baking Powder. This week look for a drop in good, nice tasting, fresh made Butter at
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-08

Paul Johnson of Naugatuck, who is employed in the business office ot the American, has been engaged as permanent tenor at the Second Con- gregational church.
 Sheriff Doherty of New Haven came to this city to-day and brought back to the Elm City with him Nichola Pastore, who was arrested in this city yesterday. and is wanted in New Haven on charge of assault with intent to kill.
 The strike of the weavers at the American Mills company is still on, though, the company claims that some of the men have returned to work. Unless the others return in a few days, workmen will be brought to this city from out of town.
 The graduating class of the Sprague school has elected the follow ing officers: Valedictorian, Miss Mary Buck; salutatorian, Miss Ruth Bates; president. Joseph Smith, vice president, Miss Ellen Johnson, his- torian. Miss Grace Whitely; prophet, Miss Margaret Booth; prophet on prophet, John Mclaughlin; class will, Joseph Davis; presentation speaker, Miss Edna Tullar.
 Edward McManus has been given permission to close the high road to Naugatuck for a couple of days at a time while he is putting the finish ing on sections of the macadam road bed. While this thoroughfare is closed teams will take what is commonly known as the Platts Mill road or the lower Naugatuck road. It is all right but the owners of skittish horses don't like it on account of the trolley.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-08
CITY NEWS.

Big drop in butter at A. & P. Tea Co.'S.
 Dr S. s. Reiss of 232 South Main street was elected for the fourth time state president of the Funeral Bene- fit association of the order of Star of Bethlehem at Music hall, New Ha- ven TnaSdaN -
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-08
MEETINGS TONIGHT.
Lathers' union. n1o,@1 Ae H--

Lathers union.
 Degree of Honor.
 Winona lodge, D. of R.
 St Karl Baromeus club.
 Eureka chapter, R. A. M.
 Toantick tribe, I. o. R. M.
 Liberty lodge, o. U. A. M.
 Court Fruitful Vine, A. O. F.
 Excelsior council, o. U. A. M.
 Winona council, Jr, o. U. A. M.
 Waterbury company, U. R. K. P. E. L. DeForest council, 17S3, RIA Friendly league, elocution, 7:3C and S:30; school of housekeeping first course cookery 10 a. m., public school cookery 1::30, third course cookery 7:S0, first course cookery 3:45 p. m.; domestic arts, shirt waist suits 7:30 D. m., summer gowns 7:30, sewing 9:30 p. m.; com. mercial course 7:30.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-08
The Mi||er& PeckCo
Special Prices for
Wednesday Night.

AT $6-9SOdd lot of women's suits,
 not all sizes, were s10 to $2O. AT $2.75-Children's red coats, broadcloth trimmed, were s3.50. AT $3.9S-Ladies' sack coats, box style, were $500. AT 79c-Ladies' black satine petti-
 coats, were $1.00. AT 29c-Black English Mohair, was 39c. AT 5sc-All wool Panama cloths,
 were 75c. AT 19c-Ladies' leather belts, from
 25c. AT 39c-Ladies' black lisle gloves,
 from 49c. AT 98c-Lace coat sets from s1.25. AT 15c-Plain and dotted veilings,
 from 25c. AT 4sc-Bleached damask napkins,
 from 75c. AT 20c-Bleached table damask,
 from 25c. AT 19c-Men's light weight under
 wear, from 25c. AT 19c-Boy's light weight shirts and drawers, from 25c. AT 19c-Women's fast black full
 fashion hose, from 25c. AT $2.9S-Children's striped coats
 with velvet collar, value S3.75. AT 39c-Children's gingham dress
 es, to 10 years, value 5Oc. AT 69c-Ladies' skirts with lace
 and insertion, value 79c. AT 12 1-2c--5x4 table oil cloth. AT $12.50-9x12 tapestry Brussels
 rugs. AT 9Sc yd-Axminster carpet and
 border. AT 35c yd-Remnants of linoleums.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-08
Public Market to.
 163 So. Main, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY FLOUR and GROCERY
 SALE.

For Wednesday. as usual we will have 1000 loaves ot Home Made Bread at Sc a loaf.
 Our Best Flour. per bbl ..... SASS Our Best Flour. per sack ...... soc lbs Rice .--. ...... 25c cans Grated Pineapple .... ..25c 3 lbs California Prunes .... .. 25c [ IDS Rolled Oats ..-- ......- 25c 10 lbs Teilo< Meal .... ..... 25e Lump Starch -.-- ..-... .... 5c
 STAMP SPECIALS.
 ID Mixed Tea. 20 sf@mps .... 25e ID Coffee. 10 stamps -.. ... zoe lbs Crackers. 10 stamps .... 25c S boxes sardtnes. 10 stamps ... 25c cans Corn. 10 stamps ..... 25c
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1907-11-08
A Political View.

It is said that the announcement of
Governor Warmers intention to be-
come a candidate for reelection next
year was received with great salts
faction in nearly all parts Of the upper
peninsula. The majority of the news
papers are with the governor in his
fight against the boxers and will sup
port his candidacy
In case of the governors reelection
he will also find his friends of the op-
position ranks in line There is not
the slightest question of the return of
Senators Moriarty and Charles Smith
to the next senate, IL these gentlemen
so desire The governor cannot reach
them; they will be nominated under
the convention system and their dis
tricts are overwhelmingly Republican
The eastern part of the upper PENN
sula, however, will send a senator who
will indorse any sane reform policy
of the administration.
Senator o. B. Fuller has the full
Endorsement of the upper peninsula
press in his candidacy for auditor.
general. The impression is general
that for the many years of faithful
support of the Republican ticket, the
upper peninsula is now entitled to
more than mere figurehead as the
acknowledgements position is con-
sidered, but to something worth while
and to all appearances the position of
auditor-general is considered the right
one
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1907-11-08
Bees Locate in Detroit.

Headquarters of the supreme tent,
Knights of Maccabees of the World,
one of the largest fraternal insurance
organizations in the United States,
will be located in Detroit after Jan.
uary l next. The committee of Of
ficers to whom was delegated, at the
last triennial session of the body, the
task of choosing a location in Detroit
for the Maccabee temple, have pur-
chased a fine stone residence, capable
OF extension to provide all the room
necessary. The building and grounds
are assessed for about $45, 900, consid-
erably less than the market value, and
while the price paid is secret it is un-
derstood the consideration was in the
neighborhood of $4,000. The grounds
front 129 feet on Woodward avenue by
200 on Putnam avenue. The building
will be remodeled on the interior to fit
IL for Office purposes and sometime in
the future big addition OF the same
style architecture as the present struc-
ture will be built.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1907-11-08
LATEST NEWS
Of MICHIGAN
THE BEET SUGAR INDUSTRY OF
THE COUNTRY AND ITS
GROWTH.
ON SUPERIOR POLITICS.
Upper Peninsula Situation Shows a
Reach Out for a Larger Share OF
the Plums.
Michigan Sugar.

Carman N. Smith, manager OF the
owosso Sugar Co. and president Of the
Michigan Sugar Manufacturers associ-
alton, says: IF people in Michigan
July understood the Importance of the
beet sugar industry to the state and
the peril in which it is being placed by
the proposed Philippine tariff they
would be a unit In demanding that
the legislation under consideration be
shelved Immediately and indefinitely.
The trouble is that people don't under
stand how great this industry has
grown to be, and how much is in
volved in the proposed tariff changes"
he continued. I'VE have in this state
now, sixteen factories with capacity
of slicing 10000 tons of beets day.
There are three in Bay City. one each
In Saginaw, Caro-, CrOswell, Sebewaing,
Blissfield, Holland, Mt Clemens, Me-
nominee and Charlevoix.
These factories represent an actual
investment of S10,000000. Last year
they paid to farmers s4,750.000 and
their output in sugar was valued at
$S,750,000. There are 10000 farmers
in the state who raise sugar beets.
$50 much for the state. In the
whole country the value Of the beet
sugar product in 1906 was S39, 100000.
The farmers got $2OOO0,0O0 of this for
their product and there is invested in
Ga factories sG0,000.000.
This entire great industry newt
ably will be wiped out If the Philip
pine tariff bill becomes law.
More than that: This great bust
ness was built up because of the di-
rect promises of protection by the
United States government and that
government today is seeking TO de-
stroy 1t for the sake of mere senti-
mentalism."
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1907-11-08

Conrad Ackley, II, a prosperous
pioneer farmer, of Deerfield, is dead
He leaves a widow, six sons and two
daughters.
The state board of auditors ap-
proved the attorney generals contract
with Prof. J. B. Davis, of the u. of NJ,
TO take charge of the surveying of the
Michigan Wisconsin boundary line at
$25 day.
After administering a scathing lee.
ture to Thomas Hoffman, in which
Judge Law, of Port Huron, told him
he had been thief from boyhood, and
that T. was the courts duty TO give
the limit. Hoffman was sentenced to
FIVE years at Marquette for stealing
a suit case and contents, worth $500.
Conductor John Mcleod, of Port
Huron, has called on the police to
protect him. He has been receiving
threatening letters since the wreck
of his train, at Palms two weeks ago,
in which Fireman Arthur Howell was
injured. Mcleod is staying at a ho-
tel through fear Of remaining at his
house.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1907-11-08
TO JAPAN.
Admiral Evans Wants to Go TO Yoka-
hama With the Battleships.

ftQlnlTdl EVANS p" ANTS 10 no 10 Okd-
hama With the Battleshlps.
Rear Admiral Evans was given a
dinner by the Lotus club in New York
Saturday night and in response to a
toast to his health said This fleet
OF 10 battleships and other vessels
will sail from Hampton Roads on De
cember 16. | do not think anybody
wants TO stop il. | don't think any
body will stop ii. for | know the men
and | know the ships. You won't
be disappointed in the fleet, whether
1t proves to be feast, frolic or
tight. 1t would please me very much
to take the fleet to Yokohama. | know
the Japanese and / know that We
would get a welcome there. / know it
would not be the welcome we would
get from a certain gang in San Fran
cisco. do not fear the flower shows
and the dog shows, but l do fear the
hospitality of the western people.
When | took charge of the fleet two
and half years ago we had some
target practice out there which |
thought was good, and IL was good.
But during the last target practice
In Massachusetts Bay we did better
than was ever done in the world be-
fore"
Evans described the target practice
when a 30x30 feet target was shot at
at a range of Ia miles, just as would
be done in battle. He said, proudly,
that the target was practically de-
stroyed in two minutes and Is sec
onds.
Former Secretary of the Treasury
Shaw said that it was a good thing to
have a navy. especially one that
hits" which was, after all, the only
real navy.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1907-11-08
No Peace. No Food.

The Indian bureau is determined to
subdue the Ute uprising in South Da-
kota by appealing to the revolters'
stomachs. No peace. no food. is the
order. President Roosevelt has up
held this policy of Indian Commission
er Leupp. against that of an army
officer, which is for abundant supplies.
The Indians will be given another OPP
portunity to go to work. They will be
left to their own resources If they
refuse.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1907-11-08

A maniac is roaming the woods in
Dickinson county and the sheriff's ~
ficers, who are in search of him. he
lieve that he is the man who killed
Peter Rasmussen, an Iron Mountain
man, who was shot few weeks ago.
presumably having been taken for a
deer.
Fifty years ago former Mayor and
Mrs. Joseph e. Warner. of Lansing
we're married and their wedding trim
consisted of a trip to Jackson In a
blackboard, then by train to Cairo. and
a ride on a fiat boat down the Mis-
sissippi. 1t is their intention to repeat
the same trip.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1907-11-08
Cattle Buyer Missing

James Purdy, well-known cattle
buyer, who makes Standish his head.
quarters, is missing, and no trace of
him can be found. Purdy LETT the
500" about a week ago in a rig and
went into the country. The rig was
returned without Purdy. He had a
considerable sum of money with HIM
when he disappeared and his family.
who live in Columbiaville, fear he may
have been robbed and killed.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1907-11-08
After Fishermen.

1t has transpired that the gasoline
yacht, Kitchell, supposed to have been
bound to the gulf with a party OF New
Workers, has been in the commission
of the state fish and game department
on trip of inspection of fishermen's
nets. In order TO keep the news from
the fishermen it was announced that
a rich New York man was taking
some of his friends on a lakes-to-the
gulf trim.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1907-11-08
Banks Are Safe

State Banking Commissioner Tim
norman has issued the following An
nouncement on the Michigan financial
situation:
There is absolutely no excuse for be
coming exercised the slightest degree
about the financial situation in Michi
gan. Our banks are maintaining a
high reserve and can meet every leglti
mate need. The united action of the
banks doing a savings business in TAX
ing advantage of the rule requiring
notice of Withdrawals is commendable
and wise. Our banks were never in
better condition and the action taken
simply demonstrates clearly that Uur
bankers are determined TO keep the
banks in the excellent condition they
are now in.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1907-11-08
Grain. Etc.
AMUsEMENTs ~ DETROIT
Week Ending November o ioo-

TEMPLE THFATER AND WONDERLAND
Afternoons 2:l5. loo To &c: EvenIngs s.ia
luc. TO 5Oc Gnarlos Venetian GondoIier
Band, Mayme Gehrue & Co, Bessie Wvnn.
WHITNEY OPERA House. Matinees dot,,,
except wednesday. loo, 20c, Doc. ~Tu Il
SMART SET" =.
LYCEUM THEATER-Every Night Mats
I'm Dion O'Dare. 'ai"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1907-11-08

The board of supervisors is consld-
ering the matter of putting the county
officers of Washtenaw on salary. U
is proposed to pay the sheriff $4,000,
after January 1, 1909. No mileage will
be granted, but actual expense will
be allowed. No decision has as yet
been reached.
Walter S. Bennett, of Wayland, is
entertaining his brother, Sergt. f. b.
Bennett, of East Berlin, Conn, whom
he has not seen for so years. The
brother came from Rheinbeck, Ia,
where he visited two other brothers
whom he had not seen for a similar
period.