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The Monticellonian., 1907-08-22

The Ft. Smith Elevator, one of the oldest and best newspa- pers in the State, after being published for thirty years by Weldon, Williams x Lick has been sold. and will hereafter be conducted by the Elevator Pub fishing Company. The paper still carries at it's masthead the name of !. F. Weaver, as editor, which insures it's future policy. Mr. Weaver has done much for the Elevator i'll the past and we are glad he IS still it's pilot.
The Monticellonian., 1907-08-22

The Photographers. all over the United States. have been on a big strike for the past ten days, and this line of business has been badly crippled. In our opinion strikes are becoming too com mon for the good of the eoun- try. Union labor, as we'll as all other kinds of labor. should re- ceive just compensation for it's work. but there is such thing as going to extremes, and this IS being done in some instances.
The Monticellonian., 1907-08-22

The Primary Election for Pros ecuting Attorney, for the 11th Dis triet, comes off tomorrow.
The Monticellonian., 1907-08-22

Get a Telephone and be happy Nothing like it for so small an in vestment.
 Valley Telephone Go.
The Monticellonian., 1907-08-22

JAMES R. GOTHAM,
 Eis-o1 and Proprietor.
The Monticellonian., 1907-08-22
Wanted.

Plain sewing and quitting by Miss Epsle Bond. Dillardville. 4t
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-07
TO THE BEST PORTION OF
CENTRAL ALASKA

Through this harbor passes nearly all the traffic of the vast region lying north of Cook inlet and between the two mountain ranges which bound the Susitna valley, an area as large as one of the c,raat states of the Middle Vest
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-07
Whaling In Southeastern Alaska

Southeastern Alaska has q whaling station for the reception and slaughter of visiting whales, and profitable business is done. While in Arctic re- gions whales are killed solely for the bone and oil, in Southeastern Alaska nearly every part of the animal is used for the manufacture of some product. The hide makes q good quality of leather and an average whale hide has an area of 1900 square feet. Each square foot weighs from two to five ounces and the best grades are worth 50 cents a foot. The leather is eX- tremely tough and has very durable wearing quality. Leather made from the intestineS resembles kid and is very thin and tough.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-07
BALLARD MAN TALKS
 OF SEWARD RESOURCES

A candid opinion of Seward and it's railroad was given to the Juneau Re- ord-Miner recently by H. w. Hawkins, Ballard lumberman who passed through Juneau on his way home from trip to Seward and Kodiak. MT. Hawkins said:
 Seward has the best natural harbor and terminal facilities on the Pacific coast. doubt if there is better in the world.
 "The Alaska Centaal railroad, build ing from Seward to the Matanuska coal fields and the Panama valley, is working through the coast range of mountains and expects soon to estab- fish communication with the interior and begin doing a regular freight and passenger business.
 But the Alaska Central is under an unfortunate handicap which must be removed before it will ever be a sue cess. was told everywhere that it's policy in the smallest detail was di- rected from the east by its eastern packers, and that the most trivial mat ters have to be referred to Chicago for approval. Even then they are often hung up indefinitely, awaiting de- ciSion.
 "The absence of policy and the con- sequent bungling have had very dis couraging effect on everybody there and nothing at all in the way of de- velopment is being done except imme- diately around Seward. It is really a misfortune for Alaska, for the road Is undoubtedly opening up the richest mineral districts on the continent The state of things is driving many of the experienced miners and prospect ors to other parts of Alasak.
 "Just before l left Seward discover ies of gold quartz were made three miles from town which appear to be the biggest and best ever made in Alaska. Assays ran as high as $500 to the ton in gold Some fine looking copper deposits also have been found near Seward and in other parts of the Kenai peninsula, proving that the copper belt of the territory is ,,,,,,,. milo. in aytnpt N
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-07
Land and Mineral Decisions
FURNISHED BY WOODFORD Q. HARLAN LAND ATTORNEY
MAShINGroR, O. O.

WASHINGTON. Q. 0.
 Coal lands-Failure to make proof and payment within the statutory pe- riod does not forfeit the right of pur- chase in the absence of an adverse right.
 Contest-Dismisse on order of con- testant's attorney without the au- thority or consent of the contestant should be reinstated.
 Entry-Failure to properly note an entry of record in the local office does not defeat the effect of an entry. Ab- sence of record of an entry in the Gen. eral Land Office will not defeat rights secured by the submission of proof and issuance of final receipt.
 Final Proof-Acts done on land prior to entry considered as indicative of good faith. Evidence as to acts per- formed after submission of final proof, may be considered only for the pur- pose of discovering the intention oi claimant prior to that date. Absence from the land after submission of final proof does not necessarily indicate bad faith.
 Homestead Ownership of more than l6O acres. The disqualification result ing from the ownership of other land is general, with no exception as to ownership of arid land, and operative without respect to the manner in which title to the land was obtained.
 Mineral land-LandS chiefly valua- ble for their deposits of asphaltum are mineral lands. The character of the land as a present fact is the question raised on issue joined as to it's actual character
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-07

It is reported that the Guggenheims have bought Jack Wade creek.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-07
Seward Already
resources.

controls the trade of the Yentna gold mining dis trict. which old Alaska miners pronounce one of the coming bonanza camps of the territory. It controls the trade of the numerous mining camps along Cook inlet and it's arms. From 1t start the prospectors who are constantly pene- tratfng and exploring the interior between Cook inlet and the Panama in the search for rich depos- it's of the metals which abound in all it's hills and streams.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-07
Bring in Rich Gold Specimens

Picked specimens of ore from the quartz discovery made near Moose pass recently by Gilpatrick and Sprague assayed SPAS and SITS respectively, according to returns made by Harry Ellsworth. These of course are the best pieces of ore found. Several specimens, necked with free gold, are displayed in Clayson's window.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-07
Alaska Seventh in Copper

From nowhere at all to seventh place among twenty states and territories is the record which Alaska has made within the last few years in the pro- duction of copper. Alaska, according to the United States geological survey, produced S,685,646 fine pounds of cop per last year.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-07
LICKS
 JOE THOMAS
Montana Boy Wins Welter Weight Championship by
 Knockout in Thirty.SecOnd
sy Cable to The Daily Gateway.

San Francisco, Sept. 8 Young Ketchell of Montana knocked out Joe Thomas in the thirty-second round yesterday afternoon, winning the well ter weight championship of the world. The battle was a hard one and very fast and Thomas was down four times before he was knocked out, taking . count of about eight each time. His nose was broken in the fight.
 Thomas was the favorite in the bet ting. He was five minutes coming to after he was knocked out. About 5000 people saw the fight.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-07
CHARGED WITH
 MANSLAUGHTER
General Manager of New York Central May Be Held ReSpOn'
 Sible for Accident
By Cable to The Daily Gateway.

New York, Sept. 4-Alfred Smith, general manager of the New York Central railroad, was indicted today for manslaughter in the second degree, being charged with responsibility for the wreck of an electric train last Feb ruary in which sixteen persons were killed.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-07
MUSHERS
 Attention!

Mrs. Watson, formerly of Hope, will be pleased to see all of her old friends at her Restaurant in Girdwood, where they will re- ceive the best the market affords. Sleeping accommodations for guests andl place for sleds and dogs.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-07
The Longest Railroad

in operation in Alaska has Seward for its ocean terminus and it's track Iengthens each month. On the finest townsite in Alaska, at the head of the best harbor on the Alaska coast ice-free every day in every year, Sewardis building. The town has water works, electric lighting, sewerage; and it's development is based upon eXhaustless re- sources.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-07
Limitless Coal Deposits

lie at Stewards back door They have been eX- amined and analysed by the best experts and rated by them with the best bituninous coal of the Atlantic coast. In another year this coal will be hauled to tide water over the Alaska Central railroad and can be mined in quantity to furnish steam to all the ships that sail the North Pacific. In few years it will furnish coke to smelters which will be erected at Seward to reduce the copper ores of that bonanza field, Prince William sound, whose richest deposits are within few hours sailing.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-07
In the Near Future

Through the extension of the Alaska Central railroad, now building northward from Seward the territory tributary to the town as the chief seaport of the southern coast will gradually eX- pand until it embraces the Panama and upper Kuskozwim, each region of imperial extent and resources.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-07
Seward Outfits Miners

For all this territory. From this town leads the best route to the new bonanza fields. They are more accessible than any other great district of Alaska. an important factor in their development.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-07
Five Years m the Arctic

c. w. Williams arrived in Valdez recently, having finished a remarkable journey taking over five years in the region north of the Arctic circle. This explorer and proSpector left Nome July l, 1901, for the headwaters of the Colville river-north of the Endicott mountains. The party con- sisted of four other white men and twenty-one horses-traveling alto- gether by compass. Three of the men died and the fourth went south, leav ing NIr. Williams alone. He stayed in five years and reports the country mineralized with placer gold. In the summer of 1906 he journeyed south, wintering on the Yukon and then last spring started down toward Fairbanks, selling the five mares which had sur vived to Major Richardson on the Panama. .--Valdez Prospector
 The Ketchikan Miner complains that copper-gold mining in the Ketchikan district is curtailed by the lack of labor and transportation to take the ore out and get it to the smelters. It affirms that the operators want to in- crease their output largely but need more miners to dig and boats to haul it.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-01-25
MAKE sALToN BASIN A SEA

Col A. T. Bird. editor of the No gales, Ariz., Oosis. is strongly advo- eating converting the famous Saiton basin into a sea by letting the Colo rado river run into 1t as it is now do- ing. MT. Birds idea is to let 1t fill up level with the Gulf of California, when it will later cut its own way in- to the latter; in other words, tho Guft would then be extended up to Tr@ut Indio on the Southern Pacific.
 That writer proposes that the fer al government pay all damages to people owning property in the bssin. He dilates at great lengtn on Ter Nfi- cial climatic influence on California md Arizona.
 As Mexico owns the mouth of the Colorado river, and the diversion of its waters into the Salton basin was the result of careless cupidity of an American land and irrigation con- cern, matters would nave to be ar rangeI with this country before Mr. Birds idea could be carried out. At present Hartman has been ordered by President Roosevelt, and a Mexi- can company has been ordered 1y President Diaz, to get in and stop the break. There can be no doubt but that the United States government win have to get in and stop the break and to that end President Roosevelt has sent a special message to con-
Bisbee daily review., 1907-01-25
IS A TRUST
 BUSTER
Says That When He Takes
 His Seat As United States
 Senator the People Can P Count on His Efforts.

Simon Guggenneim announces that he is no trust man; that when he takes his seat as United States senator the people can count on him every rattle out of the box to hit the trusts a jolt that will make them think that a cyclone hit them, and that he will not represent the smelt- CT trust" Now, that sounds good. and the Democrat is going to give Guggenheim the benefit of the belief that he is honest in his intention; but there is a biblical saying that a man cannot serve two masters; that he cannot serve God and mammon. Gug- genheim may intend to do the square thing by the people; he may, in his own mind, conclude to sift the tricks out of all legislation that affects the trusts; but he will find ten thousand things bobbing up to keep him from doing it. First, all of his business associates, the men who have been working side by side with him for years, will be constantly pulling al him. making all kinds of demands on him; all of his personal acquaint. ances, men who have met him in the mining field. in the speculative field in the political arena, have views de cidedly antagonistic to a strict regard for the interests of the people, and his own judgment has been warped and calcimined by years of labor in a field antagonistic to the welfare of the public. In fact, 1t Is a physical and moral impossibility for a man like Guggenheim to represent the people, even if he is the pink of hon. esty. It would take mighty regen- eration of his entire nature. A man to represent the people must have lived among the people; he must know their hardships and their strug- gles; he must be able to feel the pub lie pulse and have a heart that beats with sympathy for their sufferings, and he must be able to see their wants. For this reason new men are constantly springing into existence and the old politicians who have lost their sense of political touch, are be- ing relegated to political oblivion. How can a man who has, been wear ing silk suspenders for thirty years and slipping sweet juleps with trust magnates all of his life tell what 6 farmer or a day laborer needs? Nat urally, he would give the trusts the best of the deal and think he was robbing his father in order to win the farmers votes.
 Tn fact, Simon, instead of a trust buster, Is by nature a wig-wagger.- Phoenix Democrat
Bisbee daily review., 1907-01-25
THE HIeHLANDMAN's PRAYER

THE HIGHLANDMAN'S PRAYER
 The following typical Scotch prayer Is clipped from a recent issue of the Scotsman:
 Good and gracious Providence, bless all the Macdonalds and all the Macdonald's children for a thousand years langsyne; be graciously pleased to send us rivers of whiskies. the very finest of whiskies, and mountains of potatoes and breads, and chesses as big as the hills of Strathmore; and likewise furthermore send us floods of water so that there may be. grass plenty for man and beast; and more over likewise send us tons of tobac- co, sneeshan as numerous as the seas on the land shore, and swords and pistols numerous to kill all the Camp bells, Grants and McPhersons-Got daum them for evermorei Bless the wee stirk and make him big coo by next Martinmas, and put the strength of Sampson into Douglas arm. and mak him bring forth kali and corn, and long kali and corn prodigiousi Bless the wee 500 and mak him a big boar by Martinmas next, and mak him gang through all his evolutions with dexterityi Bless all the bairns, Duncan and Rory, Flora and Rory, and glorious years for evermore Amenl Iangsyne."
Bisbee daily review., 1907-01-25
LOVE IN ARIZONA DEAL FOR
 MINES
Captain Lind, a ProSpector,
 Strikes It Rich and Then Claims the Hand of His Un- seen Fiancee. --s.
seen fiancee.

From the Salome country. where men daily dig into the depths of the mountain fastnesses in their search for the precious metals; where the de- sire for gold gives scant time for TO- nance, comes a story of a long-dis- tanee courtship, lucky strike, mar riage and happiness, and the hero of the little romance is none other than Captain J. W. Lind, formerly of Pres colt, and well known as one of the Territory's prominent prospectors.
 With the Griffin brothers, Captain Lind located the Ironwood and Arizona property, some years ago. For long while, the captain, who has passed the threescore mark on life's road, had been thinking seriously of deserting bachelordom for the, to his mind more fascinating state of matrimony but as time dragged on and the Cap tain failed to strike it rich," his dreams of welded bliss seemed slowly slipping away.
 In the meantime, through mutual ac- quaintances, Captain Lind had been introduced, by mail, to a buxom maid CD of San Jose, Cal, end by mail, for four long years. proceeded to court her, without ever once seeing his bride-to-be. Regularly their letters passed in the mails, but as time went on, and Dame Fortune failed to smile upon the captain, he wrote his sweet heart that the fates seemed to be against them, but that if he ever struck 1t rich" he would immediately send for her. .,
 And then, one day, not long ago after the weary years of waiting, the dark clouds rolled away from the cap- tain's matrimonial horizon, and the Ironwood and Arizona property was bonded to an Eastern syndicate, and part of the first payment on the bond went to pay for a telegram to the woman who had waited so patient ly in San Jose, asking her to meet him in Phoenix, and on Christmas eve, in that city, the long distance courtship came to an end, and they were mar ried
 Captain Lind, with his bride, re- turned to the Saiome country, and started working on the Ironwood and Ariona property for the new company. He says if the lease is nt used, that he will be only developing his own property and getting paid for 1t. and with the sweetest wife in the Terri tory, my Salome property bonded, and a man writing me for lease on my SumDia camp claims, I'm the luckiest mortal in these parts" is the way the captain puts 1t.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-01-25
cAMELS GET DRUNK.

PERU, Ind, Jan. 23.-Twenty-one elephants and sixteen camels, all of them under the influence of liquor, were driven through the streets here today. The trumpetings of the ele- plants and the bawling of the camels could be heard for squares as the an- imals staggered through the slush, throwing snow in every direction, and shivering with cold.
 The Hagenbeck and Wallace shows were recently merged, and this morn ing the Hagenbeck menageries ar rived from Mexico to go into winter quarters. Coming from such a warm climate the managers feared thSf the animals would take cold, and at feed ing time, early this morning. a barrel and half of whisky was mixed with bran into a mash for their break fast
Bisbee daily review., 1907-01-25

gress with comprehensive reports from engineers. asking that immedi- ate action be taken.
 With all this effort, it is yet doubt full whether it is possible to stop the river from running into the basin and the Salton sea may yet be part of the Gulf of Califoraia.-Chihuahu Enterprise.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-01-25
PosToFFIcE TO BE CLOSED.

Owing to the fact that the glass partition in the upper port Of the box sections in the postoffice has been re moved, the front doors of the office will be closed tonight and tomorrow night at 10:30 o'clock. On Sunday afternoon the postoffice will be closed at 12:30,
Bisbee daily review., 1907-01-25
CONNECT
 NACO AND GULF

At Naco, Sonora. the S. P. people are building under the supervision of Su- perintendent Temple a 65,000 gallon water tank and a round house.
 It Is also said on good authority that the road can get coal from Spain via Guaymos cheaper than in the United States.
 This line, when completed, will con- meet Cananea with the coast through Guaymos, and the Cananea district with Arizona through Naco.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-01-25

It is almost certain that railroad will be built by the s. P. people from Cananea to Imuris. The surveys are now complete and work, it Is said, will soon be commenced. The con cession for a road was recently grant ed by the Mexican government and by it's terms the road must be completed in eighteen months. Two months of the time has expired: but those who claim to know say that the road will be in operation within twelve months.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-01-25
AINswoRTH IN WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-Mr. Aims worth is here in connection with the settlement of the Arizona Water com pany matter.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-10-19
Resolutions of Respect

Globe, Ariz., October l9, 1907. Whereas it has pleased Him the Father of us all to call from this world our dear sister, Nellie Livingston; Therefore, be it resolved, while we bow in submission to His divine will, we can but sorrow for our loss. As a sister and friend she was one to love and esteem; as wife and daughter she was all that life could give. Our fra ternal circle is broken; in our home the vacant chair remains, but our loss is her gain. In memory of her let us strive to make life brighter and better for those living.
 Resolved, that we extend to family and friends our sympathy and consola- tion.
 Resolved, that the charter of the lodge be draped in memory of our dear departed sister, and the resolutions be spread upon the minutes, and copy of the same be sent to the family; also that copies be published in the local paper.
 Submitted in F. l.. and T.
 SARA HIGDON,
 MARIEN F. SLACK,
 ERNEsTINE SULTAN.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-10-19
Suicide Left s2 "for Cas-

"Dear George, please find enclosed $2 for the gas I have used to end my life.
 Goodbye"
 This was the brief note Herman Oberer, 63 years old, wrote to his friend, George Neef, proprietor of lodging house at 624 George street, before he turned on the gas in the room there on Tuesday.
 As exactly 1900 cubic feet of gas had been consumed, Deputy Coroner Megonigal estimated that this would cost $1.20, leaving balance of 80 cents for Neef.
 "Oberer was one of the most careful and thoughtful men I ever knew" Neef told Coroner Jermon at the in quest yesterday. He could not endure being in debt. He never allowed bill to go unpaid or a favor unacknowl- edged.
 "His father had set down this prin- ciple as a rule of life for him to follow, and he did. He had comfortable in come. He desired to return to Ger many, but as he had made some invest ments in silver mines, he was afraid if he left this country he would lose them. This was what worried him and probably led to his suicide. '"