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Seward weekly gateway., 1907-02-02
AIR STORY OF
 COPPER CORNER
Metal Dealers Charge Combine but Associated Press Invest.
 igateS and Denies.
By Cable to The Daily Gateway.

New York, Jan. 30-Metal dealers charge that big copper combine is storing copper in large quantities to create corner in the market and un- load at fabulous prices. The Asso- ciated Press caused an investigation of the charge to be made and announces today that it has been found to be untrue.
 The Associated Press representa- tives say that the dealers who charge that the metal is being stored in great quantities are unable to locate any large stocks and that there is no evi- dence that any exist. On the con- trary, they say, it can be shown that the metal goes into trade as fast as it is produced and that the rapid rise in price is due to demand that is out stripping production, although the copper output is also advancing at high rate.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-02-02
Reynolds Company to Ship 5000 Tons a Month From Horse.
 shoe Bay Next Summer.
TO BUILD TOWN NEAR MINE
Aerial Tram to Be Installed and 200 Men Worked on Bonanza
 Ledge Now Developed.

The Latouche-Iron Mountain copper mine, owned and operated by the Key nolds-Alaska Development Company, at Horseshoe bay, near the southern end of Latouche island, is installing equipment which will enable it to have regular output of 5000 tons of ore per month by next summer. This will employ 200 men. A townsite to be called Reynolds will be plated in the spring.
 The latest and most expensive machinery and devices have been in- stalled in the Iron Mountain mine. Electric drills are employed, the power being obtained from waterfall 4000 feet from the mine, at an eleva- tion of 4OOO feet. The mine is 4O0O feet from tide water. In the spring an erial tram will be installed to carry the ore to the wharf. At present the ore is hauled by wagon and no effort is made to have a steady output, the work so far being development, ore being taken out incidentally. Electrical power is to be employed in all mine operations hereafter.
 The Latouche-Iron Mountain mine is admitted to be one of the most remark able of the many stupendous copper deposits of the sound The ore body has been traced for a mile by open cuts, and is 25O feet wide. The superintendent, Guy l.. Banta, is now in Seward, and states that the grade of the ore is constantly improving with additional depth.
 The Reynolds company is putting in a general store both for it's own use and to equip miners and proSpectors engaged in the vicinity.
 Besides the Reynolds mine other valuable copper properties are being developed on Latouche island by Bar rack, Temple, Buzard, Carlson and others. The famous Beatson mine has been shipper for several years.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-02-02
ny caplo to rhe paily ea.eway.


 Seattle, Jan. 2S- A copper shelter with capacity of at least 800 tons daily will be built on Resurrection bay near Seward and will be ready for opera tion by the time the Alaska Central railroad reaches the Matanuska coal fields, which is expected to 6e early in 1908, assuring necessary fuel supply, as the track will be pushed forward with all the men who can be secured from the opening of work early the coming spring.
 This announcement is made by John E. Ballaine, who returned yesterday from meeting of Alaska Central directors and other railroad, officials in Chicago. He states that the shelter company is an independent corporation but is projected jointly by interests connected with the Alaska Central and the Hubbard-Elliott and the Knight Island copper companies.
 The officers of the company are John F. Ballaine, president, George H.. Heising of Minneapolis, vice president, F. G. Hale of Seward, treasurer. Heising is president and owner oi the Hrisiug Elevator Company of Minuea- polls, and heavy Stockholder in the Hubbard Elliott Company and the Knight Island Copper Company. He is also actively engaged in mining and smelling at Sonoma Mexico. The general manager of the shelter inter-
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-02-02
WASKEY FIGHTS
 BURLEIGH PLAN
Objects to Government Aid for Alaska Railroad or Any
 Unfinished Line.
By Cable to The Daily Gateway.

Washington, D. C., Jan. 2S-Dele- gate Waskey is opposing Andrew Bur leight'S bill for government aid to the Alaska Railroad, which proposes to build from Cordova. WaSkey appeared before the senate committee on public lands today to argue against the prop osition. He urged that no land grant or other government aid be given to any Alaska railroad until It's entire line is completed.
 1t was claimed by Waskey that Bur leigh proposes to build only into the coal and copper fields of Southern Alaska and will not reach the Yukon and that as the line will be only a local one it will of no particular value to the remainder of the territory. Waskey said the Guggenheims are ready to pu, a railroad through to the Yukon with out subsidy.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-02-02
ASK BURLEIGH
 FOR EVIDENCE
Senators Want Proof That Gug' genheimS Seek to Control
 Alaska Copper.
By catle to rne paily eateway.

Washington, DC, Feb. 2-MemberS of the senate committee on territories today asked Andrew F. Burleigh for proof of his charge that the Guggen- helm syndicate is opposing government aid to Alaska railroads with the pur- pose of cornering the Alaska copper fields by discouraging immediate devel- opment. Senators assured Burleigh thrt if he can offer substantial evidence of his assertion an investigation will be made with the view of giving such aid to development of the copper fields as will prevent q monopoly of their ownership.
 Burleigh's charge is that the Gug- genheims have agents all through Alaska Investigating copper deposits and buying up all those of considerable value wherever possible: that the syndicate seeks to prevent railroad con- struction into any of those fields while it is building into the Copper river country, in order that development may be prevented except under its control.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-02-02
Alaska Central ArrangeS With A. L. Snow to Complete
 Grade That Far.
MESSAGE RECEIVED TODAY
Bridge Building, TraCkIaying and Rock Work Will Be in Pro-
 greSS by March l.

The contract to complete the Alaska Central grade to mill 75 was let yes terday to A. l.. Snow. This news came this morning in message to Auditor George F.. Winter from F. Fl. Stewart, treasurer of the company, who is in Chicago.
 The message briefly states the fact that the contract was let to Snow and MT. Winter is unable to say whether it goes to Watson & Snow or to MT. Snow alone, but he thinks the latter. Watson & Snow have the bridge con- tract but Watson is bridge man while Snow is civil engineer, and as such has had supervision of important railroad building in the northwestern states and is consequently well inform ed on all branches of railroad constru- tion. Mir. Winter thinks it probable that Snow has taken the grading con- t-act for himself. The message to the Gateway early this week stated that Watson & Snow would have the con tract to mile 75.
 Little grading work remains untin iShed this side of mile 69. Station men have been working this winter on a rock contract on 67. Beyond that is trestle $500 feet long which extends nearly to mile 69, where the rock work begins again and is almost continuous to mile lO5. The grade is finished this side of 6I except a few small patches. Track is laid through the first tunnel. on mile 40.
 From information previously re- ceiyed it is known that Mr. Stewart and Mr. Snow will sail from Seattle for Seward abou, February & and that bridge building, tracklaying and rock work will be in progress by March l.
 A. H. Wheatley, who arrived on the Bertha, says A. l.. Snow told him in Spokane few weeks ago that Wat son x Snow expect to be back to re- sume bridge work on the railroad about the middle of February. They were obliged to suspend in December because of lack of bridge timber. A large quantity is now on hand and every Northwestern steamer is bring l inc more.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-02-02
ALL METAL PRICES RISING
Copper, Tin and AntimOny Showed
 Marked Increase in 1900

All metal prices were rising in the last half of 1906 and generally through out the year. The advance was most marked in copper, which rose from SlS.5O January 1 to $22.5O December 1; in straits tin, which rose from $36 to S43 in the same period: and antimony, which advanced from Sl4 to S26. An timony was quoted at S27.5OJune l and then fell off little but was climbing again later.
 Pig lead and spelter were nearly stationary during the year but both were going up toward the close. Lead was quoted at $5.9O January 1 and at S6 December 1. Spelter called for $6.65 January l, $6lO May l, S6.3O Novem- Der l, and S6.55 December 1.
 Silver advanced about cents an ounce during 1906.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-02-02
NORTH DAKOTA
 IN STORM GRIP
As One Blizzard Subsidies Another Rises and State Is Short Of
 Food and Fuel.
By calIe to The Daily Gateway

Niuot, N. D., FeD. l-The worst blizzard of the present winter iS pre- vailing throughout North Dakota and all railroad tfanic k completely demoralized. The food supply of the state i, short and there iS practically no coal within its borders. Much suffering is reported from many places.
 Railroad operation had just been fairly restored after the blizzard of last week when the present storm came on and the supplies of provisions aud fuel so much needed in the state had scarcely begun to move.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-02-02
Total Value of Exports and lm' ports in 1906 Reached
 S5l,46O,j4.
GOLD INCREASE g PER CENT
Report of Collector Hobart Shows Commerce of All Kinds Has
 Doubled in Three Years.

Exports of Alaska products in 1906 reached total of S3l, ,O39OS2, an in crease of Sg,6l2. .479 over 1905, or A per cent. This includes gold exports, which were SlS,47l,45l in 1906, and SIP, ,I3l ,OO3 in 1905, an increase Of 52 per cent. Imports of merchandise in IqO6 reached a total Of sl9,925,942 as against SI6, l43,6SO in 1905, an increase of 4 Der cent. Total exports and inn ports in 1906 were S5l,i6O, ,3&4, as against s37. .7O5, ,3S8 in 1905, an increase of 38 per cent.
 The annual report of the collector Of customs for the district of Alaska, Clarence l.. Hobart, contains a de- tailed statement of the commerce ot Alaska. showing the imports of mer- chandise at each port, even the small est. He divides the territory into four districts Southeastern Alaska, which extends 10 Sitka; Southern Alaska, in- cluding ports west of Sitka Co UnalaS- ka; Boring sea and Arctic ocean, in- cluding all ports on Boring sea except St. Michael; Yukon river, including St. Michael and ulI interior places. A great increase in commerce is shown by each one of these sections. This record has been kept by Collector Hobart for four years and comparative statements show that the commerce of 1906 was more than double that of 1903.
 An Hgmc, are obtained from copies of ship manircsls, which are required by law to be filed in the office of the collector of customs.
 Shipments of Alaska products to the United States in 1906 are given as follows:
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-02-02
STEAMER PORTLAND
 ARRIVES IM VALDEZ

Steamer Portland reached Valdez last night from Seattle and wIll sail for Seward this evening. The Valdez cable office states that she came inside, passing Juneau early January 30, so she made Valdez from Juneau in less than three days. She must have sail ed from Seattle earlier that she was reported, which was last Saturday night, the 26th.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-02-02
SAYS DAKOTANS REFUSED
 TO ACCEPT SCREENINGS
By Cable to The Daily Gateway.

Washington, D. C., Feb. 2-Louis W. Hill of the Great Northern railway writes to the interstate commerce commission that North Dakota resi- dents refused Co accept coal that was offered to them by she railroads be- cause it contained screenings. Mr, Hn says the suffering in that state during the recent excessively cold weather because of the fuel shortage was unnecessary
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-02-02
CARRIE NATION LECTURES
 ON WHITE HOUSE LAWN
By Cable to The Daily Gateway.

Washington, D. C., Jan. 3l--Carrie Nation called at the White House this morning but was refused admission. She then began harangue on the lawn and large crowd gathered. She was forced to leave but soon returned. She attracted little attention the second time.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-02-02
COLORADO RIVER MAY
 INUNDATE VAST AREA
By Cable to The Daily Gateway.

Los Angeles, Jan. 2S-Advices re- ceved here state that unless the Col orado river is turned back into it's old channel it is likely to carry out the government dam at Laguna, near Yuma, and in that case thousands of acres of irrigated land in Arizona. California and Mexico will be inun- dated and ruined for purposes of culti- vation.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-02-02
EXPLOSION AT BALDWIN'S
 CAUSES S1,OOO,OOO LOSS
By Gable to The Daily Gateway.

Philadelphia, Jan. 3O-An explosion in the paint shop of the Baldwin loco tive works caused the destruction Of one section of the plant, with a loss Of $l. .OOO,0
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-02-02
Start to Mush to Knik

J. w. Hamilton, Duke Harris, D. J. Beard and Al Murphy started this week for Knik with a caravan of nine dogs. Mir. Hamilton may remain indefinitely but Duke will be getting on back before the snow disappears.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-02-02
Temperature in January

The average temperature of January in Seward was 23.93 degrees. In De- cember it was PIP. In January 1906 it was Il degrees. The highest tempera- ture last month was 42 on the l2th. The lowest was 3 on the 18th.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-02-02
Electric Line at Juneau

The Juneau papers say that the Silver Bow Basin railroad will be built this year by the Alaska Perse- verauce Mining Company. It will be a narrow gauge electric line.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-02-02
DISTANCES ON YENTNA TRAIL
Alfred Lowell Makes Computation
 of Mileage by Stations.

Alfred Lowell has made the follow ing computation of distances from station to station to Tyonok, showing that it is about lS6 miles by the pres ent trail to Susitna station. From there to Tyonok is called fifty miles but Lowell thinks they are uncom- monly long ones.
 From Seward to Girdwood is 72 miles. The railroad is 2i miles longer, but the trail cuts offtwo miles between 49 and 52 and a half mile on 54. Be- yond Girdwood Lowell's estimate is as follows, assisted by the general figures given by others:
 Girdwood to Girdwood's mine, $ miles; mine to summit of Crow creek pass, miles; to Eagle river, 10; down Eagle river to Knik arm, 20; along arm to Watson's roadhouse (Old Knik) 20; Cottonwood, F: Knik, 6. This makes Knik l5l miles from Seward. The trail from Knik to Susitna station is variouSly estimated but Lowell and others put it at B miles, or lS6 from Seward.
 The mouth of the Kahiltna is 32 miles from Susitna station, 30 from the mouth of the Yentna; Lake creek is $ miles farther and the Skwentna I3 miles beyond Lake creek. These figures are given by F. c. Woolsey, who operated the launch Bat on the Susitna and Yentna last summer.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-02-02
GRAND JURY INDICTS
 THEATRICAL TRUST
By Gable to The Daily Gateway.

New York, Feb. 1-The grand jury today returned an indictment against the members of the theatrical trust charging conspiracy in restraint of trade.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-02-02

To.al products shippcd.....S3l,53i,@
 Dfthc i- ports of merchandise last y,ar s2.557.7g7 was from foreign countries and sIS,39S,I45 from the United States. No classification ofthe former i, given but the domestic mer- chaudi,e is classified as follows; coal R3lo.g2 lumber S526,752: hardware Sl,356. $50: provisions S5,lOl, ,336; liquors Rl.O25.5I2: all others S6,Ol6,SOI.
 By districts the total amounts re- ceived were as follows:
 Southeastern Alaska.........S4,+ +5l ,2O5 Southern Alaska. ............, 5,2Oo,9 ,9l5 Bering sea and Arctic. ........ 6,O5l, l,lS5 St Michael and Yukon....... 4,659,S44
 Seward ranks fifth in imports of domestic merchandise, with total of SsO0,9IS. Among other ports are the following; Seldovia S56, 7O9; Kodiak s54. 7O3: Kenai S23,577; Hope S2l,99O; Sunrise S23, ,972: Glacier Creek S2l.257; Knik S29,Gl3, Palmer Station lprOb- ably Knik) S7S3; Susitna Station S62O3; Tyonok Sl5, l5l.
 Cook inlet is credited with S3l,7l6 and Turnagain Arm with STOP. These consignments were doubtless for differ ent ports on those eStuarieS and were delivered by steamer men from person al knowledge of the conSigneeS.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-02-02
Reduction Plant to Be Erected Near Seward by Prince William Sound Copper Promo
 tOrS and Other Capitalists.
Assurances Given That Railroad Construction Will Be Pushed to MatanuSka Coal Fields by 1908 So AS to Afford Perma- nent Fuel Suppy---AIaska Central to Let SeV'
 eraI Contracts for Grading as Far
 as Knk This Year.

estS at Seward will be a practical operator who is now superintendent of a shelter at Butte.
 After the meeting of Alaska Central officials at Chicago President Frost authorized the announcement to be made that construction of the railroad will be carried forward with the ut most activity this summer and until the line is completed. The only limit lies in the uncertainty of getting enough men in the existing unprecedented de- mand for laborers in the whole north west.
 Watson x Snow, the bridge contrac- tors, will probably have the contract 10 complete the grade to mile 75. The work beyond D to Knik will probably be let to several contractors in order to hasten it's completion. The Welch contract made last summer has been cancelled on accoun of the Laberee iaSco.
 The foregoing dispatch was shown to F. G. Hale, who said that he had httle information concerning the shelter except that he had been asked several weeks ago to take an interest i5 i. aUd had answered that he would be glad to be identified with the com pany if given assurances that it would have frst-clasS financial standing, guaranteeing that the shelter project was bona fide and would be made a success.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-02-02
House Agrees to Pass Lacey'S Bill for New Ones at Nome
 and Fairbanks.
SENATE WILL ALSO ACCEPT IT
Admitted Measure for Convenience of Alaska Will Go Through
 This Congress.
By Cable to The Daily Gateway.

Washington, D. C., Jan. 3l-Con- gressman Lacey's bill creating United States land offices in Nome and Fair banks will pass the house by agree ment this week. No opposition will be made to the measure.
 The bill is urged by the Alaska del egates and Gov. Hoggatt of the terri tory and has the support of the inter- for department, so that no doubt is en- tertained of it's going through the sen ate before the end of the session.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-02-02

The de Croft mine on Chichagof isl- and is getting sl5O a ton returns from the ore it ships to the Tacoma shelter.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-02-02

Nevada adopted a constitutional amendment at the last election pro- viding a uniform tax of $500 annually on all patented mining claims.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-02-02

The Alaska Marble Company at Shakan shipped 25OO tons of marble to Puget Sound last year.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-02-02
House Passes Land Office Bill By Cable to The Daily Gateway.

Washington, D. C., Feb. 9 The house passed the bill creating United States land offices at Nome and Fair banks, Alaska, yesterday afternoon.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-04
Iron Hill

F. !. Travis drove a fine bunch Of cat.
tie from here Monday 10 Weston to
ship to Evansville.
The telephone men have their new
Chestnut poles set nearly to this place.
W. !. and J. T. Stewart moved to
their Joe Hunter Travis farm Monday
and Tuesday.
7. J. Mcconnell, Of Marion. made a
business trip TO Iron Hill Tuesday.
Esq. Dean is moving his saw mill
from the Newt Lamb set to Iron Hill.
Henry Butler and Milton Walker
spent Monday nigh, with friends in
Marion.
E. G. Stewart, Of Admission. Mo-. i.
visiting friends here.
There was a nice social at Mrs. Ida
Morse's Monday night.
Somebody killed q fine dog belonging
TO Bid brennan last week.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-04
Ruth.

Christmas has come and gone and We
tnrn new leaf. Everything passed
off quietly here, while Santa Claus was
not over loaded with his gifts, yet we
all had enough and more than we de-
serve.
Tom vinson, Of Oak Ridge neighbor-
hood, stayed at cOrley Wilson'S Friday
night.
Saturday and Sunday, until the after
noon, were the gloomiest days We have
had for quite a while.
Randolph Gift, who has been in
Mississippi for the past year. is visit
ing in this neighborhood and was the
guest Of H. W. MeGuvh's Saturday
night.
Mss Linnie Wigginton, Of Marion,
was the guest Of Miss May Morgan
Sunday night.
Attendance at Sunday School SUNDAY
evening was light, but intrest good
Most everybody asks the question
What are you going 10 do with your
tobaeeo!" Echo answer WHAT
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-04
Chapel Hill

Bob Enoeh and wife. Of Virginia,
spent Christmas at Mrs. Longs
The Christmas tree was full Of
presents and everyone had a rood time.
Henry Young and wife. Of Tribune,
were at the Christmas tree.
Flank Adams was at Repion last
week.
Mrs. Pearl James. Of PAducah, spen,
the holidays with her mother, Mrs.
Watson Rice.
Rev. Lewis Paris has moved to Mis-.
SCUM and I'd Lynch has moved where
he lived.
Miss Jennie Clements school is gu,
and she has returned home.
Little Dcnison Clement, son Of Chas
Clement, u sick.
Herman Hill came home from Evans.
vile 10 spend the holidays
The yoanr people had a dinner and
social al Ross Y0unF's CHRISTMAS day
Henty ThomasOn is selling out to ~
to Washington.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-04
Irrr,a

5. 5. Sullenger and Noryel White are
on the sick list.
Robert Large who had pneumonia.
died and was buried at Hopewell GENE.
terry.
Jim Champion, Of Mexico. is visiting
Hugh MeMaster.
J. J. Porter was here Saturday.
Mn. Frances Moore is visiting rela-
tives at Atlanta. Ga.
Lee Funkhodser. Of Cave-in-Roek.
ILL.,, isyisiting his father here.
The Christmas tree at our ehool
house was a grand success and enjoyed
by both young and old. Prof. Hardin
furnished a nice program for the coca
sion.
Noel Large. Of Boston. Mass. was
the guest Of VIM. Harden last week.
r, c. MeMaster and wife visited W.
A. Tackwell las, week.
Dave Lynn and family Of Buckeye,
No. visited Mu. viana Lynn. Of this
place, and shereturned to Missouri with
them.
Miss Allie Highfl is the guest Of oei,
and Necie Sullenger.
Some Of our boys have the army fever
but Il don't get above normal
BARLEY Sallcngcf has moved 10 N,
johnson farm.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-04
LOCAL News
Mexico

H. H. Davenport and Mrs. Polly
Order were united in marriage at the
home of Rev. E. H. Mott on the 18th.
Rev. E. H. Mott officiating.
There was a candy breaking at the
residence of w. X, Bib last Wednes-
day night.
Huston Bib, of Morganfeld, spent
the holidays with W. X. Bib and FAM
lily, returning home last Thursday, &C
companied By his cousin Miss Kate.
P. NJ. Ward and wife visited rela-
tives at Chapel Hill last week.
Miss Birdie Taber, OF Frances, is 'is-
iting her sister Mrs. W. o. Wicker at
this place.
Clay Reed former depot agent at
this place visited friends at this place
last week.
B. B. Boswell returned from Arkan-
sas few weeks ago.
Mrs. Maud Harris visited relatives at
Crayneville last week.
Mrs. Specie, OF Marion, visited rela-
tives at this place last week.
Jim Champion and wife and Miss
Bessie Mott are visiting relatives near
lrma.
Miss Georgia Pierce is visiting her
sister and family in Paducah.
Leneord Hubbard. Of this place, was
in Evansville last week shopping.
Mrs. Black. Of Repton, visited her
sister Mrs. Geo. Moneymaker last
week.
Cap Waters and wife, Of Order. Wis
tied his daughter Mrs. Eta Tabei
Sunday.
c. E. Myers and ]. Hugh Davenport
left for Arkansas few weeks ago.
Fay Black returned from Colorado
last week.