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Alaska sentinel., 1907-09-26
THE MORALS OF ALASKA.

While there may be the usual iapses in Alaska, so far as the mor- al code is concerned, says the P.-l., yet scant evidence of the fact is to be found in current reports. The newness of the northern country considered, it is fine tribute to the people of Alaska that so few offenses are committed against tie legal and ethical standards of the age. Of course the ban put on gambling in Alaska, as the Rev, Thomas Jenkins, of Ketchikan, suggests, may have been an impor- tant factor in reducing offenses against law and morals in the nor thern country.
 Whatever the influence, the re- suits are notable, and creditable to Alaskans, and there are very many reasons why they should take spe- cisl pride in the exceptional rec ord.
 Usually the settlement of a new area is marked by many violent happenings, and these unquiet events continue for some time after the organization of civil and social forces. In some particulars Alas ka has not been an exception to the rule; but, by processes of elim- ination, the bad influences in Alas ka communities have been checked. Centers of immortality have been suppressed. Gumbling dens and notoriously bad dance halls have been tabooded by the authorities, and these conditions may have much to do with the general inn proyement of Alaska's morals,
 In any event, the moral record of Alaska is exceptional, and it is good indication of the strength and general worth of the American men and women who make up the population of the northern coun- try. Of course there is crime, and there are criminals, in Alaska; but the vicious forces seem to be in subjugation to the forces of morali- ty and law and order.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-09-26

A recent number of the Victoria Times contains a cut of the Nor wegian steamship Transit, a vessel of 1900 tons, chartered by the British Coast Steamship Company, to ply in Alaskan waters in con- ueotion with the Thordis, to be put on by a number of Tacoma capi- talists. Whether or not this will be the means of reducing rates to Alaska, or bettering mail facilities, remains to be seen. The history of steamboating between Sound points and Southeastern Alaska, during recent past years, proves that the greater the number of ves- sels, the more fixed become the tar if put on shippers for the necessi- ties of life. However, Sentinel wishes the new company success in its new venture. Joseph K. Smith is the manager for the Tran sit.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-09-26

Five years ago the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce was organ, ized, and no other agency has done so much to keep the town and its varied interests before the public. For the past three years this or- ganization has been kept alive and moving by few men, who have given of their time, their energy and their money in order that the whole community might be proper ly represented before the outside world. Now, the Sentinel would ask, in all fairness, is it right, is it rust for a dozen or so of men of a town or community to do the work that forwards the interests of every business man in the town? We think not, Every business man in Wrangell, who has the interests of the place at heart, should feel it not only happy privilege but duty to keep the Chamber of Com merce alive, and through it to dis
 scminate such information as shall prove beneficial to ALL business interests. Ne should remember that "no man liyeth unto himself" in business sense; wo should re- ;nember that we are all dependent apon one another in the strife for
Alaska sentinel., 1907-09-26

Out at Fairbanks last week there was a contest in the republican primaries between the combined -Wickersham forces and those opposed to them, and the two gen. tlemen won hands down. This indicates the approval by his con stituents of the policy of Delegate Gale and favors the confirmation of Wiekersham as judge of that division, and will undoubtedl y send Mr. Gale as a delegate to the republican National convention.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-09-26

The government Is seeking to cover as much ground as possible in Alaska with It's cable, where business points of importance may be put in communication with the outside world. Petersburg is the latest to receive the enervating in fluence of the wire, and Wrangell congratulates her next-door neigh bor on the north.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-09-26

Entered November 20, 1902, at the U, s. Postofice in Wrangell, Alaska, as mail matter of the second class, accord- ing 10 the act of congress, March 3, 1879.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-09-26

According to the Record Miner the Indians of Alert Bay have not abandoned the old-time custom oi "potlatching" and selling into sla- very members of their tribe. Last week two pretty young Indian girls, neither of whom was II yrs old, were sold te the highest bid ders, in open market, for native slaves. One was bought for $100C cask; the other blankets to the value of $7O0. In the deals made the girls were not consulted in any way. Here is a chance for the hu- mane societies.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-09-26

supremacy among the business centers of the southeastern Alaska;
 we should remember that only through united effort can we hope for success. That being the case, shall the Chamber of Commerce be kept alive, or will it be allowed to die an untimely death? It rests with a few business men to decide.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-09-26

A dispatch from Seattle says; Tn the opinion of majority oi the leading attorneys of the city
 the government will never be able to force the payment of a cent oi the outstanding miners claims against Adams, the assay office
Alaska sentinel., 1907-09-26

In this years preliminary skir- mish for the republican presiden- tial nomination, seven statesmen have been more or less prominent ly mentioned all except one of whom are identified with federal official life at the present time, Fairbanks is vice-president; Knox
Alaska sentinel., 1907-09-26

Everything in nature around us, conclusively suggest that this earth was intended for a paradise, but something in the nature of tares, thorns, or the devil, gst in, and now we have pandemonium all over the country.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-09-26
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
ADVERTISING RATES

Professional Cards, per month s1 % Display, per inch |" {" 1 % Locals, 10 cents per line, first insertion i; 5-centa per line, each subsequent in- sertion.
 Cards of thanks, obituaries, etc., sent in for publication will be charged for at the rate ot 10 cents per line.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-09-26

and Foraker are senators, Taft, Root and Cortelyou are members of the cabinet, and Shaw only re- gently retired from the presidents official family.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-09-26
TO USERS OF MILK

On and after october l, 1907, and un- til further notice, the price of milk will be advanced to 121a cents per quart or 50 cents per gallon. F. E. SMITH.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-09-26

thief. Adams is expected to be able to beat the case on technical and constitutional grounds" Many of these losses will fall on Alaska miners.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-09
he PREFERS BELTRAMI
COUNTY TO n. ". CANADA
Ole S. SIeen Purchases Cut-Over Land
on Nobel Lake, North of -
Bemidji.

Beltrami county cut-over lands
are preferred by Ole S. Sleen, a
native Minnesotan who has visited
nearly every part of the United
States and has also possessed lands
IN Canada. H.
Mr.. Sleen has purchased a nice
piece of farm land on Nobel lake,
Phibbs & Erickson making the deal,
and the purchaser will at once begin
farming his land, which is about
nine miles north of the city OF
Bemidji.
In speaking of his purchase, Mr..
.Sleen says: l....>,. ..
L have resided in the much-touted
Saskatchewan country or north.
western Canada, and have also
visited other parts of the United
States, but what T have seen OF
Beltrami county suits me to a T,
and Iehave bought farm on Nobel
lake, content with the belief that ]
have purchased land in the real
garden spot of Minnesota. al..GfgI
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-09
D. m. :THACE WANTED At /
!. F., 2%,.AlK|,E:ILLEYI;;;s UNKNOWN HERE
His Mother Has Been Missing For a
's'i' Week-.,Police Cannot Locate
6 HFutYGG 9fth jt;,. 0i 2ni09 5Is aW
,H4t ri rELiHIa giHHM' HHM' A.ls NJ rS.ts,rIn.I, /

Chief of Police Knox has received
a telephone ephe' 3s. message from rom, the police
:41tl authorities lr at a. 4A4keley requesting in-
formation as to the whereabouts fof
'one:D. M.|Thace, who is believed
to b have been in A. Bemidji recently.
90 The phone message also states
1:pa that Thace's mother has been
missing for more than a week past,
and his, services Y arev requested alto
join in, the search for the = missing
ttltD& BoIl h4ttucot 4iiS9D 2 ff&at
,W|ool oolittaanA' itaanA' iodUnybo aEHtiEf ttRad baR
Chief Knox has made diligent
search lldaineqluiry and inquiry il iin this city, but
has found notrace Of tThace or Of
= anyone WHO IS acquainted with. any
individual Of that name. s,,la,7I 'gja5,,5s 3saa,
u
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-09
NEWS FROM LAKE SIDE
/. ! and GRAND FORKS BAY.
People Living on Beautiful Lake Be.
midi Are Enjoying Their Outings
g to the Utmost. ~

Miss Mclaughlin of East Grand
Forks is the guest of Mrs. Sullivan
at Grand Forks Bay. . A..
Dewitt Sheldon, who has been
the guest of Miss Margherita Chase
at Grand Forks Bay, returned today
to his home in Red Wing,. MINI.
Mrs. c. A. Hale and son, John,
who have been spending the 4th
with Mrs. H. S. Chase, Jr., at the
Bay, left for their home in Grand
Forks today.
Mrs. w. A. Gordon of Grand
Forks returned yesterday for a few
days. She will return soon to their
cottage at the Bay, and will bring
hersdaughter and friend to spend
the remainder of the summer.
A party of Lake Side people, con-
sisting of Miss Sarah Williams, Will
Bulge, Miss Frances Titus, Miss
Margaret Williams, Stanley Higham,
Theodore Holmes, Ansel Wineman,
Edward Trepanier and William
Holmes, spent yesterday at Bemidji,
where they enjoyed the circus.
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. and Mrs.
D. W. Smith at Grand Forks Bay
took their guests, Mr.: and Mrs. H.
L. Withheld, daughter and son and
Miss Clara Bull, for trip around
the lake, stopping at Lakeside, the
Mississippi outlet, and at the North
Shore, where Gus Jacob of Grand
Forks has cottage. The trip was
reported to be very enjoyable one
and the guests were we'll pleased
with Lake Bemidii.
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Extra Coaches for Saturday.

In conversation with the Pioneer
representative last evening, w. H.
Strachan, superintendent of the NJ.
& I. railway, stated that his. COM
pany will have extra coaches attach
ed to the regular south-bound
passenger train Saturday morning n 'or7ni
and evening, so that all up-line
people who desire to attend the
Pawnee Bill Wild West show here
on that date will be provided with
accommodations while coming to
and returning from Bemidji. uuf
colt is expected that i record
breaking crowd will be in the city
Saturday, and everything possible
will be done to provide for, the
comfort Of the visitors. " -, T..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-09
INDIANS 5AREs|N CAMP ',oos , .
r. Al. ii. / THE|: RED. T L.AklEE. Ike. AGENCY
Several Hundred Red Lake and White
% 4 3HtNt ttaHL1 a!N JnIANIA .t3.a ilfsW I
toz22 Earth Reds Enjoying Dances aa5
r-.... ..,..3i, and Games. g i5f.5tl [f6

Red Lake Indian Agency, Julyt9.
/ Especial TO- Pioneer: --The : IN
dians of the Red Lake reservation
are holding a big dance and pow
WOW here, and have camped about
the agency ever since the Hurth of
Iulv = tUl ...2YoaD .GTF0a IL IL
- T-1s -ullii @sui. l.nggyo5 "a ..,sfr dir IN /
The Fourth was observed with a
big celebration,, the carrying out of
the 2 program consuming the entire
day; and at night the Indians danced
until fhe dawn Of the 5th, ,t.sts2 a,l0oy |
Z" Dancing has been 1indulgedv in
ever since and the reds are begin
ming to show the effects of their ex-
ertions,. ut 70 <'daf 12f1o O lsIninaV* |
Ttf D4jf.sygS .!9r:yli2 rsurinys S}rfsFf aheit t
.eII It is estimated that nearly 1000
Indians have been camped here, 400
Of whom are White Earth indians,
pr, s4&ittCfIf 1855 ,EtjiiEG Sf5E ~ Itts ,EL e. s
who came here to pay back a visit
(which the Red Lakers paid them at
their homes last fall. tis - E1212 !
f. There has been no discomfort or
trouble Of any kind since; the celebra-
tion began; on the contrary, the
Indians have openly expressed their
approval of the manner 3inigwhich
their affairs are being managed at
the present time. sI,. ag,I,d94s sid
tD1Ono Saturday the Red Lake and
White White e Earth rtn ! Indian ball g teams
played a game, which resulted in a
score offs to- 14,i in favor of Red
Lake, the rough grounds Being the
cause of the large score that was run
up by both sides. BeaulieuE and
Jordan + were the battery for Red
Lake and Donald and Roberts acted
in like capacity for White Earth.
tag It is expected that the celebration
willlastuntil next 4 Saturday, & when
the Red Lake team will 60 to, Be
midi to play on Sunday nf ua414
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-09
MgBaM' LACh NIiCLAlMSa +
DAMAGES AGAINST CITY
iYt sri. ..bI5b al. .e3aoaitadg fEto11
Asserts @ His s Boat at WAS Injured By Run
It ming Into City Brjdge,-,,councjl,
1i5gd .nPostpones Action.gsu b[sa!
j nWQnI

y 4tilH tHH ljJtA JGlly E3l0n 5a j I3#
|Ed The regular monthly meeting ot
the city council was held last even
ing, and after the reading ana and ap.
prtoval Of the minutes Of the last
meeting and the allowance Of the
usual amount lof bills, the regular
work was taken upaoff 9dt 4o3 aIde1
1.-THE city attorney was instructed
to draw a resolution ordering a
twelve-foot cement sidewalk on the
north side Of Fourth street from Be.
midi ave. to America ave. and on
the the south side Of Fourth street from
Ben ;BBem1idji iejji ave: to the alley between
Minnesota; ave. and America ave-,
and and a a ssix-foot walk from the alley to
9 America rern AVE, ave, with a twelye-foot
curb. =, - -
: +. .Sfil ..H 10t l55J5d ri JII07k 5li I'd
An ordinance was read requiring
saloons to remove all, curtains and
screens on general or special election
days and Sundays from IL p. IN. to
, a. M lIE3t 1i8d4 z3,z -sftE. ngyu 1Gd1 |
Charles Freeland was appointed
poundmaster, with special 9instruc-
tionstto keep COWS out. of the park,
it being intimated that the city park
was no place for a public pasture
where stock could disport without
1constraint.i' 5FtTEs :. aoe5 ..ttszI 3jR
W. B. McLachlan, owner Of f the
North Star" gasoline boat, in a
communication to the council, made
a claim for damages i in the: ( sum IN Of
500, claiming that his boat had
been If injured to that extent by COM
ing in contact, with the city bridge
across the Mississippi river between
Lake Bemidji and Lake Irving, on
July 2, the same being too low to
allow of:navigation.
fed The claim was, laid on the table.
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GREAT OPPORTUNITIES: OR :..:.: &: 4:
HERE FOR F |. Tue TIE POOR ? !]|| man Ma
Nowhere Can the Man OF; Moderate
Means Do as'.lv as We'll 'n.a@ as s~=5s9 s:5s.
t.. -. - unrn g!.-sfs Jll ~ ,2,rla {
..-.''' ''.: ''S'S',1it 4zt4.s-i, s!3ss +a

4NO otdtC LII Luc 4OIllOu .OllCIS DcL-
ter inducements to actual settlers,
men of moderate or small means
such as renters and laboring men
who have saved up few dollars,
than Minnesota. And no part of
the state offers greater opportunities,
than the Northern portion, ofwhich
Koochiching county is typical part.
Here the virgin conditions of soil,
timber and commerce beg most loud
lv for development. The demand for
labor of all kinds cannot be supplied
for many years. b
There is nothing like a new coun-
try to give a start to those who need
it. But little capital is required in
building up business; as competi-
tion has hardly developed. There
are openings on every hand for the
ambitious young men in every trade
and profession who want to grow
up in the country" #>
At this time this new country is
sadly in need of more farmers. The
building of the Minnesota and Inter
national railroad through the very
center of this new country at once
establishes market for all produce
with a direct line from st. Paul to the
Canadian boundary. 1t also makes
possible the rapid settlement of a
rich country, which heretofore has
been habitable only through pioneer
hardshibs and privations that dis
courage very active farming.
This new country is best adapted
to small or one man farms. The
chief crops raised so far have
been vegetables, potatoes especially,
and hay, although wheat, oats and
corn have matured when sown exper-
mentally. When man can raise
from ESQ to $50 bushels of potatoes
to the acre, which sell from so cents
to $1.OO per bushel in the local mar,
kets, he does not need and cannot
handle much land. Where he can
raise four tons of timothy or clover
hay per acre and sell it for $1Osto
$40 per ton, he does not care to wor-
ry about raising grain, which always
means more work and less pay. s3-
The southern and western portions
of our state have long been settled
and improved until the price Of
land has flown beyond the reach OF
the man of ordinary means. The
conditions are different in the Big
Fork country. The price of land
ranges from free government land,
through So per acre cut-over land
and IS state land, to private partly
improved timbered farms at SO
to S18 per acre. Nearly all ofsiit
can be secured by small cash pay
ment down and the remainder in in
stallments to suit purchaser. Where
land is bought under this plan, it's
cheaper than renting, and in a few
years the purchaser is freed from
landlords. While he has been pay
ing for and improving his land, The
has the satisfaction Of seeing his
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On On. ..!@|!'|!!I! BRADLEY j AFFAIR
Reading ef Deposition Sit Ol4aipi occupies
,sl sai.sIDaysia pa y1.il HAYWOOD Case. .5 Z
ORCHARDS STORY DENIED
Victim 81 Alleged Plot and Owner Of
<Baitdtna pss'afe she ExplosIon Wa.
Due to Gas and Not to Dynamite, az
.f'F'l1asI3ij go aIGWia. a8o II


Due to Gas and Not to Dynamite, as
eg4Prosecutions Ayers. q m
Boise. Ida, July 9.-!The entire res.
sion Of the Haywood trial was taken
up with sthe reading 81 testimony Of
tered by the defense on Sthe subject
ofsthe explosion at the house OF Fred
Bradley in Washington street, San
( Francisco IN. 1861 The testimony
was taken by q commission appointed
by Judge Wood, who is presiding at
the present trial, and is, intended to
contradict Harry Orchards story asto
the placing Of 81 bomb on; the front
porch of the Bradley house as q part
Of the conspiracy alleged against the
Western Federation Of E Miners, and of
which the state asserts that the
Steunenberg murder was an incident.
!. The defense, during the stay Of the
commission in San Francisco. secured
the testimony of Bradley himself. and
several, others, expressing the belief
that the explosion was, due to gas! and
declaring that the havoc wrought by
it was not caused BY dynamite Or
chard declared that the bomb ar
ranged by him to be exploded when
the front door was opened contained
about ten pounds Of dynamite enoased
in g large section Of lead pipe.ttO
Darrow Begins Long TASK =,
1.-THE reading of the testimony which
was! taken in question and Il answer
form, was begun Immediately after
the convening Of court at 10 o'clock.
Attorney Clarence Darrow undertook
the long task and seated himself in
the high witness chair facing the Jury.
The attorney read first the testi-
mony Of Walter H. Linforth, the owner
Of the apartment house in which Brad
ley lived Linforth sued the gas com
pany just after the explosion andawas
awarded $4,000 damages With the
Orchard confession as basis the gas
company is seeking a new trial. " ~
ia Linforth, who lived In the next
building to the apartments. declared
that the noise Of the explosion was
terrInc ana the Wlnu0WS IN houses TOT
blocks around were broken Hurry
ing to the scene Linforth said he could
not smell any powder nor did he see
any fragments of lead, In the base
ment Of the apartment house there
were several gas meters Two months
after the explosion two plumbers
found a hole In the back Of one OF the
meters. The building was OF frame
and gas escaping atn the cellar could
-rise-between the-walls to the yesti-
bule where the explosion occurred.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-09
IN INTEREST OF PEACE
Admiral Dewey Discusses Trans
fer. Of Atlantic Squadron.
DOES NOT EXPECT TROUBLE
Declares, However, That If by Any
Chance This Country Should Be-
come Involved In War 1t Is Well to
Be Prepared for It.

Be Prepared for 1t.
New York, July 9.-Admiral Dewey,
who is sojourning for the summer at
Richtield Springs, N. ", Is quoted in
an interview published in the Amer.
lean, as saying in regard to the trans
fer of the battleship fleet to the Pa
cific:
1T is a pity we have not ships
enough to keep powerful fleets in both
oceans, but since We have not it seems
that in the interest of peace it is best
at this time that our fleet should be
in the Pacific
This cruiser transfer, or whatever
you like to call it, is a mission of
peace. l do not think it likely that
this country will become seriously in
volved with any power. But if trouble
should come by any chance it IS we'll
to be fully prepared for it.
1T is necessary for us to hold the
balance OF sea power on the Pacific.
The defenses on that coast are not up
to the standard Of the Atlantic. That
the nation that has this power con-
trolls the situation was proven In our
war with Spain.
There were 175,OOO Spanish SOL
diers on the island when Cervera's S
feet started out of the harbor of San
tiago de Cuba. With the sinking Of
the fleet the war practically ended.
Fortunately the United States is
30 big and has such vast internal re-
sources that it cannot be bottled up
as were the Spaniards, but the neces-
sity for power on the seas remains"
In discussing the possibility of the
fleet going to the Philippines the ad.
miral said:
Philippine Climate Bad.
II would say that unless the danger
was most imminent it would not be ad-
visable to concentrate a large fleet
with hundreds of officers and thou
sands of men in Philippine waters.
The climate Is not right, as I know
from personal experience.
Il believe one of the reasons we
hetu QUILL dAA easy NlCIO1y oP0l luS
Spanlards was that they had been so
long in that enervating climate. 1 am
certain that we would not have fought
so we'll when we left as when we en-
tered.
An enemy might take the Philip
pines ard Hawaii, but as soon as we
met them on the sea they would have
to give them up. The very presence
Of our sea force in the Pacific will
serve every purpose"
Admiral Dewey said there should be
no trouble in taking the fleet around
the Horn into the Pacific. The battle
ships, he said, should have no more
difficulty than a ferry has in crossing
to Hoboken. 1t was merely a ques-
-tion Of coal and question Of dollars.
So far as leaving the Atlantic coast
unprotected by the transfer of the
fleet Admiral Dewey said there was
nothing to fear There were no en-
emies to threaten the Atlantic coast,
he said, and even if there were the
army could take care of them. The
admiral said the coast defenses there
are In excellent shape.
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property rapidly increase in value.
Big Forks Compass. g,st 80 ..'l rro :"

The conditions that prevail lin
Koochiching county are identical
with those Of Beltrami county,. and
while this county is somewhat more
settled than Koochich hing, there are
the thu same same Advantages to be had here
by the progressive man who pos
sesses5 the right kind Of grit and
stamina. t., al TN gG.aT ~ S.1-.H
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8 Browns a Booster

: H. F. Brown, who vi manufactures
cigars at Cro okston, and, who IS one
Of the most popular travelling men
in; the north half of the state, spent
yesterday in the city interviewing
the local trade 'B Brownie" bis a
great m booster, }aossaeas,e for the tHhpee7d north
country, and is always asswelcome
visitor. .rEi