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The Ketchikan miner., 1907-09-14
NOT AN HONEST ASSERTION.

But one of two possible conclusions can honestly be arrived at in the con- sidering Governor Hoggatt's oft re- peated assertion that a territorial form of government would cost the people of Alaksa vastly more than they are now required to pay for the present bastard regime. The first of these possible conclusions, which may or may not be the true one, is that he is him. self wofully ignorant of that whereof he assumes to speak; the other that he places a very low estimate upon the intelligence of the people of Alas ka. Which would be the correct con- clusion? II the first, then an effort to enlighten him on the subject would be fruitless task, on the principle that "a man convinced against his will, will hold the same opinion still. " If the second conclusion is arrived at. the governors oft repeated assertion that territorial government would be ruinously expensive to the people, does him even less credit than were he to be excused on q plea of ignor- ance. In the latter case he would be banking an assumed ignorance of the people to sustain an assertion rot sus- ceptible of proof, and which has been time and again disproved. Neverthe- 1o.e, 1ot ,,,, ,1r Oi ,f lr dilemma in which he has unwittingly placed hims If, and the question is narrowed down to the one single con- sideration of whether or not the peo- pie of Alasl:a are capable of an intelli
 gent exercise of the right and privi- lege of loc2l self-government. All other questions involved in the con- troversy pro, and con, center into that one consideration of capacity of the people to govern themselves, and the question of cost more partclarly than any other hinges upon that point, since the expense of territorial admins traton would be just exactly what the people themselves might see fit to make it, no more, no less. And in that view of the case, The Miner does not hesitate to declare that did it agree with the governor in the low estimate on their intelligence which alone can be implied from his oft re- peated assertions as to the ruinous consequence sure to result from terri torial organization, it would at once cease it's advocacy of the cause.
 But the governor, if indeed he is sincere and honest, as he claims, to be, in his opposition to popular home gov ernment for Alaska, because of the runous burden of taxation it will inn pose upon the people, should evince his honesty by giving the public at least a part of the facts and figures upon which he bases his broad proposition of burdensome expense. It is poor cause which, involving a question of either certain or probable financial expenditures, cannot easily be main- tained by an exhibit of indisputable facts and figures, though called for
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-09-14

Now comes our old friend Max Pracht-MaX was oncea fisherman in Alaska, and owned salmon salting establishment at Loring, was after wards collector of customs of this dis trict and precipitated ruction with the administration by threatening to dismiss Benj. Harrison from the pres idency-with knife up his sleeve for somebody and points out that the United States itself is in the rebate business. He refers to our tariff laws wicked railroads and corporations. Congress in every tariff bill of late years has provided that when tin is imported and used for goods which are shipped out of the country rebate is paid that is, the duty that was paid on the tins returned to the importer. That has been nice little thing for the Standard Oil Company, as large proportion of it's foreign trade is in tin cans. In fact, in South America the United States is known as "the country of tin cans" because so much oil in tin cans goes to South American countries from the United States. This rebate enables the Standard Oil to sell it's oil at lower rate abroad than at home and still make "a profit And there is rebate on jute and bur- lap bags supposed to be in the inter- est of the farmer. It was alleged that the farmer would gain something in shipping his grain abroad in burlap bags. Max says that the farmer pays the full duty on the bags imported and the grain exporter gets the re- bate. The next time there is a tar if bill passed we will hear more of these quirks and turns by which cer- tain persons have made themselves rich.
 The bureau of statistics has just pub lished the complete record of the Alas ka trade in the fiscal year 1907, with the result that the grand total appears to be $59, 455, 3S2. Ever since 1899 there has been steady consistent gain in Alaska trade each year, keep ing pace with the steady development of the sterling resources of the terri
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-09-14

The following uncredited, but truth ful statement, deserves wide circula- tion: "A newspaper may boom a town through it's editorial and news columns, but critical investor looks to the advertising columns for sub stantial evidence of push and life. To him they are thermometers measuring the intensity of public warmth; they are the pulse which indicates the healthy condition of the collective body of the people; they tell him whether or not the community is up to the times in business matters. '- | Pointers,
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-09-14

deadly. Then by a way of a test one of the doctors started quiet little in quiry and found that 70 per cent. of the physicians present personally used al- cohol in some form. Preachers are not the only men, it seems, who do not conform practice to theory.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-09-14

Now it is said the designs for the new coins may have to be rejected be- cause they will not stack up. Who wants to stack lem up?
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-09-14

Russia is entirely satisfied that Japan could whip this country. Rus sia has the best of reasons for holding such an opinion.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-09-14
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SEPTEMBER IA, 1907

Secretary Taft's policy doesn't suit Mir. Bryan, which should be regarded as good news by Taft's friends.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-09-14

Not much is being heard from Uncle Joe Cannon these days except that he is smoking the same brand Of cigars and using the same old seaman's en- phasiS
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-09-14

The trusts wouldn't so much mind President Roosevelt's s habit of saying what he thinks if he would only think differently.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-09-14

If the average schoolboy should talk like some university professors, his teacher would have no hope of his ever amounting to much.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-09-14

It has cost the United States S2. 5o4, . gro to keep Cuba quiet. But the music may be expected to begin when Cuba has to make the amount good.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-09-14

The Miner is in receipt of literature from the secretarty of the Southeast ern Alaska Homeseekers' Information Bureau, at Douglas, setting forth at some length the object and purpose of that organization. A perusal of this literature indicates an intention on the part of this newly organized bu- reau to pursue good work along lines best calculated to result in great good, not only to it's homo town, but incl dentaiy to the whole southeastern sec tion, and having that main object in vlew, it should be accorded the earn est, cordial support and cooperation of every person who feels an interest in the more rapid advancement of the material interests and welfare of the section in which they have made their homes. However, the object and pur- pose of the bureau is told by it's presi- dent and secretary, in a circular letter to the editor, in language more terse than any in which he can tell it, in which they say that the organization
 'was conceived as a result of neces- ty that actually confronts us as citi- zens, business men, mine owners and employers of labor towit-The inabil- ity to secure workingmen for our busi- ness enterprises, for our mines and other industries. In our section at the present time, a large number of additional laboring men are sorely needed the demand is far greater than the supply, and it is certain, if the rich, latent resources of this great country are to be developed, some or ganized effort to attract and locate here large number of additional workers must be made. The best wages are paid here, wages which would place many thousands of dollars in cir culation in Southeastern Alaska, and
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-09-14

Aren't some of the preachers of the country getting sensational? One in Philadelphia recently declared that a man can be consistent Christian and a politician at the same time.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-09-14

When they come to raking up some- thing against the Roosevelt adminis- tration, about the worst thing his en- emies can find will be the record of Pete, the White House bulldog.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-09-14

If the people of foreign countries are smart, they will take second look at Taft when he visits them. In that way they will get better idea of what the next president will look like.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-09-14

Men who expect to be candidates for appointment to office under the next federal administration may just as well begin now to refer to him as .Billo Taft
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-09-14

We don't know just what the issue was, or who had the right or wrong of it, but just the same a lot of people will think lot more of Stuyvesant Fish since he knocked the other fellow down, even if we pretend to decry re- sort to violence to settle disagreements.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-09-14

Milwaukee has man who spells his name Pappateodorkoummountourgeto- poulos-all in one word. What an addition that fellow would be to the list of anti Americans in Alaska.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-09-14

Guess Frank Jay Gould just about hit the nail on the head when he said in his Paris interview, that so far as there had been any panic or financial trouble it had only hit those who could afford it. He might have gone further and said that it had only affected those whom the public could well afford to have hurt,
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-09-14

Post-Intelligencer, Aug. 4. It may be assumed that Gov. Hoggatt's req sons for opposing territorial govern ment at this time are the best that can be offered These reasons are not convincing. Facts urged by Gov. Hoggatt against local self-government, instead of sustaining his contention, utterly repudiate it; for, if the gov ernment of Alaska is costing more than the people of Alaska can afford to pay for public administration, it is costing more than it should cost, and is costing more than the people of this nation should be required to pay for 1t. The people of Alaska, including at least fair per cent. of ''tbe business men and merchants, ' seem to be will ing to shoulder the burden; in any event, and they should be allowed to do so. Maybe they know where they can prune the cost of public admins tration, else shift the revenues so they will secure greater amount of actual good for given outlay. Alaskans should be given chance. They are American citizens, and they are en- titled to an American system of public administration, fashioned after the well-known and long-tried American model
 The Post-Intelligencer makes the mistake of accepting, for the sake of argumentf as true false premise. The people of Alaska can, and do now pay more than governor Hoggatt or any one else can show as the probable cost of administration of territorial form of government.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-09-14

Prospects for polar glory for this country seem to have struck the di- minuendo scale. Peary has given it up entirely for this year, and Well. man is procrastinating. Don't seem to be to any millionaire willing to go against the game as there used to be.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-09-14

Attorney General Bonaparte has reiterated His assertion that the put ting of few big financiers behind the bars would have fine moral eff- ect. Since it is proposition upon which practically all of us are agreed, and he is at the head of the govern ment's department of justice, why doesn't he Ego ahead with his rat killings
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-09-14

The late Marcus A. Hanna was a shrewd politician acknowledge, power and ability, but beyond that he was a solid and successful business man. Where in the world did his son get the "sporting blood" that has made him such persistent patron of the divorce courts, and his grandson the spirit of recklessness that results in automobile smash-ups after grand balls, such as is just recorded in the news from New Jersey? The senator was good one' in his day, but never showed any talent" of the sort that has brought fame to the later scions of the house of Hanna.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-09-14

That's the way it always is-when a man has good job there are always plenty of jobs offered him. Here comes the Wall Street Journal and as- sures Theodore Roosevelt that he is the best reporter ever, and that he can have a place on the papers staff If he is thinking of making a change.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-09-14

That was indeed touching defense of John D. Rockefeller made in the Euclid Avenue Baptist church by Rev erend Dr. Cortland Myers, of New York, but it remains to be seen how deeply the oil king was ' touched. ' The preacher asked for only million dollars for the cause of religion, and was promptly invited out to dinner by the magnate. The preacher does n't appear to have said anything about the duty of citizen to obey the law of the land or the mandates of the courts. The pulpiteer does'nt seem to hold to the idea that man should be just and pay his debts before he is gen. erous, even in the cause of evangeliza- tion. Nothing seems to have been said in the sermon about the obliga- tion, moral or legal of paying that $29. 900, GOO fine before giving away a million.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-09-14

killing.'
 ''Oh that mine enemy might write book, is wish that is to be grati fled in the case of Senator Bailey of Texas. A San Antonio man who has been one of his most active enemies has written "History of Bailey" " and it is now in the hands of the pub fishers. From advance notices it does not seem to be quite the sort of book Bailey would write about himself, but it will serve to keep him before the people, and advertising always pays.
 The Folk boom for the Democratic nomination for the presidency has been formally launched. It was done in Nashville, Tenn, the other day, when thirty-nine men, all of promi- hence, met and organized club for the avowed purpose of putting Folk in the field. The Nashville papres gave it full consideration and indorse- ment, and other Tennessee papers fell into line with appropriate comment, and then it spread into Kentucky. Let's see if it will grow.
 That was a queer sort ssof contra dictory state of affirs that developed at great banquet attended by dis tinguished members of the medical profession few days ago in London. The subject of alcohol, its use and abuse, had been under consideration, and there was general agreement that it was hurtful, and used in excess,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-07
new DEAL ON
FOR PARK CITY
West Quincy and Thompson
Are Scheduled to Con-
S0Iidate Soon.
STARTER FOR BIG MERGER
THAT MAY TAKE IN MANY PROP
ERTIES.

While the matter is being carefully
guarded as yet, it leaked out yesterday
that a deal has been practically closed
and terms agreed upon that will soon re-
suit in the consolidation of the West
Quincy and Thompson Mining companies
properties at Park City. What the basis
of consolidation is could not be learned,
though man who is interested in one
of the companies said il would meet the
full 4pprcVal of both sides without doubt.
Should this deal be consummated, as
there is every reason to believe it will
be, it is quite certain. judging from ru-
mcrs that have been in the air for some
tine, that the transaction Will turn out
merger, scheme for that portion of the
Park City district In fact. it looks as
though there was a movement under way
that is to be far-reaching i'll its scope,
one that is likely to include the proper
ties of several other companies border
ing the possessions of the Daly-JUdge
and Daly-West on the south side
And behind il all is a desire on the part
Of the different companies to concentrate
and simplify the work of development in
that rich mineral-beaTing region. There
Is magnificent sweep of country Dor
deTnS the south side lines of the big
mines extending all the way from BO-
naTZa flat on the west 10 the possessions
of the NaildriVer, Wabash and New York
on the east. And there is something about
to happen over there sure as fate. Don
worry about Park City. anyhow. The
mineral wealth of that region has hardly
bcca scratched as yet
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-07
DENVER MANS DISCOVERY
Hits Something Good in Beaver
County and Moves to Utah.

E Chaplin Gard. who has been mining
and promoting mining companies in Colo
RADIO for the last twenty years, is moving
to Utah. He will close his office IN the
Charles building Monday and take his
family to Salt Lake, says the Denver Re
publican.
Mr. Gard has within the last two weeks
found a new mining camp in the south
western corner of Utah, which he natur-
ally believes is going to be a world
beaten. Two weeks ago he had to spend
a day at Black Rock on the Clark rail-
road waiting for a man, and as the cCun-
try is rough he got to talking about min
ing prospecting to the few persons in the
place. An old fellow declared that he
knew of a spot only a half days ride
away where some sheepmen had sunk
few holes thirty-five years ago and he
wondered if it was possible that there
and the two went out to the place. Al
most Immediately he became satisfied
that there was rich mineral in the surface
rock Gard gathered up q quantity of it
and brought it back. Out of siXty-twO as
says made at Salt Lake every one show ed
something and some ran as high as S200
in gold.
Specimens of the rock brought out are
at his office in this city and snow il to
be volcanic. There are traces Of copper
as yell as gOld-bearing quartz in it. The
received a name. The spot is within thr-
ty miles of the Nevada line in a small
range of mountains about twenty-five
miles long and not over four miles across.
Senator KeaTns of Utah, James F. Burns
and other big mining operators have sent
in their men to look at the place since 1t
has been pointed out to them.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-07
CLEVELAND RANCH FAKE.
Willard F. Snyder Says His Company
Never Tried to Buy.

a SO-called evening paper yesterday had
jumbled-up mess of stuff about the
Amalgamated Nevada Mines and Power
company failure to secure the ranch and
water rights of the Cleveland ranch in
Spring Valley. New, and drew the infer
ence that the failure of the deal left the
Amalgamated company in bad shape.
Willard F. Snyder, who. during the past
week. closed up all the pending deals Cor
water rights and power plant sites for the
Amalgamated company, declared that his
company had never undertaken the pur-
chase of the Cleveland ranch and had
never wanted it. 1t is an ideal cattle
ranch Mr.. Snyder says hut there is no
water power there. and water power was
what his company had been after. Had
he wanted to go INFO the ranching bust
ness he would have been glsd to get a
chance at the Cleveland ranch. but as his
company was in the mining and power
business exclusively he was at a loss to
know why he and his company should
be charged with having failed to secure
something they had no possible use for.
He had understood that Cleveland
Nevada Mining company had tried to
buy the ranch for some purpose or an
other. bat that had nothing TO do with
him or the company with which he. is
Identified.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-07
THREE NEW COMPANIES
READY FOR BUSINESS

The Paraffine Virsen Oil company of
st. George. Washington county. filed AZ
ticles of incorporation with the secre-
tary of state yesterday. The concern is
to engage in the oil business in the newly
discovered fields in Southern Utah and is
the first Incorporation since the discov-
cry of the field here. The capital stock
is $50O,000 with shares at a par value of
81 each The officers are c. A Damron.
Los Angeles. Cal, president; c. NJ. Nor
gan. vice president; Thomas Downey,
secretary and treasurer
The Great Easter Mining and Milling
company of Eureka also filed articles
with the secretary of state. The capital
stock is $50 O00 with shares at 10 cents
each The company owns b. The Easter
group of claims in the North Tinctic dis
tric. Juab county. The officers are James
o Neil, president. H F. Gear. vice presi-
dent; Charles Kruger, secretary AMI
treasurer
The Bear Canyon Pipe Line company of
Draper also filed articles of incorporation.
The capital stock is $4,000, with shares
at 10 cents each. The officers are A J.
Nelson, president; William FairbpurHe.
vice president; John w. Smith, secretary
and treasurer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-07
PLUTUS CON. AGREES
TO SELL ITS PROPERTY

At the annual meeting of the Plutus
Consolidated Mining company, held yes
terday. the shareholders authorized the
sale OF the companys property for S3J.0OO.
or or a basis of 10 cents a share 1t IS
not admitted by the big interests IN the
company that a deal has been made. but
the presumption is that a customer has
beea found. AS matter of facs It has
been ar open secret for some little time
past that a majority of the stock had
signed up on a proposition 10 accept the
price named. SO the probabilities are that
the sale will be made sooner or later
PlUtUS has been one of dead soldiers
in the Tintic district for a long time and
the opportunity to get something out of
II was graSped with more or less al2c-
rity by the heavy holders who have mad
their money tied up in the prospect fer
a long time 1t is understood that every
shareholder has the right to participate
in the sale at the price agreed upon and,
while no statement was offered OH the
subject. ii is believed that the great bulk
of the stock is already available with
which to affect a transfer
1t was reported from Tintic snort time
ago that Jesse Knight was behind the
proposition to buy the property, but the
fact that no deal has vet been consuzf.-
mated leaves the directors in position
where they do not feel justified in say
ing from what quarter the bid for the
ground came.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-07
Mining Notes.

Eleven carloads of ore from Utah mines
were released from the Pioneer sampler
yesterday.
Three cars of ore from Nevada and
fourteen from Utah mines were released
from the Taylor & Brunton sampler yes
terday.
The Columbus Consolidated company
has commenced the driving of the pro-
jected tunnel to tap its mine workings at
greater depth.
G. d. b. Turner manager of the Utah
New York Mining company's properties
in Beaver county. the West Quincy at
Park City and other propositions in this
region, left for the east on business yes
terday.
C. A. Overstrom, well-known in mining
circles as expert in mill construction
work, and as professor of mining in the
state university, is just home from a
two months trip to Mexico He has been
examining the geological and general ply
steal conditions of a region reported to be
of great mineral wealth.
1t is asserted that Thomas w Lawson
and the Nevada-Utah company, are after
the Blackbird company's big acreage in
Beaver county. 1t is controlled by John
E Dubois. president of the Yankee Con-
solidated company. II the ground goes
to the Nevada-Utah there Will be some
thing doing in the near vicinity of the
Cactus before long.
E. NJ. West has returned from a trip
to the Seven Troughs district, where he
went in company with Thomas Carr of
Ogden. to see how things were moving
at the Knickerbocker property, where a
number Of leasers are at work. He says
the grolf1d is looking well and that the
entire district is now beginning to move
again. Leasers are as thick as flies on
the Mazuma Hill ground and there is a