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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-28

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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-28

WEEKLY Historian.
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Alaska sentinel., 1907-10-17
NOTICE OF MEETING OF BOARD OF
 EQUALIZATION

Notice is hereby given that the assess. ment roll for the year 1907 has been completed by the Town Assessor, and is now open for inspection.
 The Common Council will sit as a Board of Equalization, Monday, October 7th, Tuesday, October 8th, and again Thursday, October 24th and Saturday, October 26th, 1907, in the Council Cham ber, Red Mems building, from , o'clock P. M. to 4 o'clock P. M. of said days, and during such time any person who may desire a reduction on the assess uent of his or her property shall make and file with the Board of Equalization g written application thereof, verified by bis or her oath, showing the facts upon which 1t is claimed such reduction should be made.
 Dated at Wrangell. Alaska, this 1st day of October, 1907.
 JOHN E. WORDEN,
 Town Clerk.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-10-17

Take your prescriptions to the Baker Drug Go, l0l0tf
 The atmosphere these days begins tc feel as If we'd have to take our fire ap' parstus "in out of the cold"
 Charley Goldstein and Harry Pope came down from Juneau of the Hum, boldt to have @ hunt on the islands nea, Wrangell.
 Mrs. Linderman and two children came over from Klawaek, last week, to remain in Wrangell and get the sdvan. tage of @ good school. After spending over Eve years ir Wrsngell, Melville Marshal left on the Hum boldt foy visit to his old home ir Kansas.
 A. A. Hellenbaak and wife and liar, vey Taylor came in from Deer Island Friday, where the two gentlemen put ir about 100, 900 feet of cedar logs for the Wrangell shingle Co.
 Deputy Marshal Grant has gone below on an eighteen days leave of absence He is accompanied by Mrs. Grant and his sons Steve and Brigham. the two boys to enter school in Seattle. The eAmerican-Canadian boundary sur veyory arrived down from the boundary, Saturday, having finished their labors for the year. They are now waiting for 8 steamer to transport them below.
 B. W. Simpson, who used to be one of the stand-byE of the Olympic mines, is raising fruit down at Mosier, Oregon. snd is happy as clam at high tide. In note to SENTINEL be sends regards to all old Wrangell friends.
 The mill closed down last Thursday and those from below who have been working there this season. left down on the Humboldt. With this institution inactive. 1t m akes things appear some what quiet in that of town. and in bnsi- ness circles generally.
 Mir. and Sfrs. 4. T. Bennett, after vis- iting in Wrsngell for several days last week, left on the Humboldt for Spokane, Wash, where they will epend the vim ter. We may look for them back in the spring, however, as MT. B. will never be weansd from the delightful Alaska sum. mers.
 Through making misstep, the other day, William Parchment, our witty poet, got bad fall from the Wheeler dock to the rocks below, distance of ten CT twelve feet. Alighting on his head and shoulders, hs Uss badly stunned: but by the application of proper restoratives by willing hands, hs uas brought out all right, barring the soreness thst resulted.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-10-17
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The wranseu Drug Go.

Mining Location ,;otices kept in stock for sale ct SENTINEL office.
 In it's neat new coat of paint, the front of the SENTINEL office presents mob. by appearance.
 Capt Roy Cole came over from eha. kan last week, and has gone to Haipes to visit his sister.
 supt. of native schools, Wm. A. Kel- ly. has been in Wrangell this week, look. ing into school work.
 Whats the matter with the Nrsngt | brass band resurrecting itself and nak. ing some music for the town?
 Walter Waters returned from his salt cry, last week, after shipping 200 barrels o! fish. This was pretty good, consid' e,.ns the late star. be got this sesson.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-10-17

Best line of Candies in Wrsngsll a, Baker Drug Go. 10lC Ed. Lyons, Charley Olsen and Frant Waterbury came in from the flats las, week with eight dszen ducks, o few geese and big swan.
 The Alaska Chief, of shakan, came over to town, one day last week, and fol carrying passengers for pay, without ths necessary license, wac fined $500 by the deputy collector of customs.
 Mir. Wm Gawdy, who has run the bis planer at the mill, this year, took time to call and renew his subscription, Mon day. He says he will be wstchmsn al the mill this winter.
 A. E. Heath and F. B. Lyon built themselves boat, and with 0. F. sted man started to Horn Cliff for a hunt But the waters were too rough for cross. ing. and they returned home. By the way, MT. Lyons wasn't looking for griz. zlies, though he came near finding one The Thlingi. Trading Company Is the name of an organization recently form. ed at this place for the purpose of en- gazing in general merchandising, with Wm. Lewis at its head. Last week they ordered their goods and expect to open out about the 1st of Nov. in the Clark building, opposite Sing Lees. At first they will carry only groceries and hard ware, but will add dry goods later. The company will probably do good busi ness.
 The Challenge reached her home port from Klswsck, last week Wednesday evening, with Capt. Albert Lee, Chief Wm. Taylor, Fireman Claire Snyder, and the balance of the crew, besides sev- eral who have been employed at the can- nery the pact season. The Challenge has been laid up for the winter ct Pt. Highheld anchorage. Those who came over from Klavack say that the cepnery put up 35,0 GOO cases of salmon, this year about 5000 cases short of the intended pack. Superintendent Swift is still there putting the finishing touches on the season's work.
 Monday just after noon a big conoe arrived down Q the river with twelve men who have been delving into the earth after riches in the Cassiar country. Aside from MT. Delaney, Jim Rosewald and John Finlaysop, the men abont all belonged to the Haskins outfit. All have the utmost confidence in the upper country, ad believe that il rill ulti- mately prove to be the richest mining center in thia country. The party ex. pect to get away for below today, on the Princess Royal. Ar. ". Pike and party are expected down the latter part of this week.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-10-17

The crew of the Challenge tell oi . singular phenomenon, at different dates during the past season, in the waters of the West Coast of Prince of Wales, that it would be well for some scientist to look into. It was in the Big Skookum Chuck, not far from Copper Mountain and eulzer, and covering an area of per heps fifty or sixty miles square. Some days the water would be clear, and at these times Ash were taken in goodly mum bers. At other times the water was almost of a milky whiteness, there were but very few fish, and whKt there were were in q supplied condition, If not dead. So frequently did this phenomenon occur that the Indian fishermen became filled with superstitious dread of these wa ters and refused to enter them when they were discolOrsd, for love or money. Here might be a chance for some man of sci ence to distinguish himself by feritting out the cause of this strange freak.
 This office has this week turned out 800 copies of the ross-Bearer, 6 20-pags pamphlet for Rev. Jenkins, Ketchikan; i; 500 order blanks, 800 statement 800 envelopes and 200 receipts for Bob Per atrovich, Klswack; 800 letter heads and 500 envelopes for Wrangell Drug Co. i; l GOO letter heads and 1000 envelopes for F. Matheson, 800 letter heads for Baker Drug Co.,, 200 circulars Gin sla- vonisn) for the Douglas Island Miners Union; 100 statements for Carson & Denny; and we are now working on 2,0OO constitution and bylaw circulars for Douglas Island Miners Union. That's goin' some.
 Meesrs. Geo. Mckay, John Coon, Jeff Casson and Walter Dort returned last Thursday from a several days hunt. in which they were quite successful, bring Ing in some fine game. After their re- turn Mir. Mckay took bath in the cold waters of the bay that was not altogether to his liking. and not nearly as pleasant as if it had been 0 in porcelain tub. He stepped into boat, lost his balance and went into about twenty feet of water, but being good swimmer, scrambled out with no further injury than thor ough wetting.
 The entertainment given by the pub io school, last Saturday evening, wss attended by @ full house, and proved the success that was hoped for it. The pro. gram was of a modern type brought here by the Misses yolin, and consisted of songs and reci.ations in which all pupils, big and little with the accent on the little) took part in manner that grati- fed the audience. A neat sum was realized, which will be used in getting psraphernslia for the school rooms.
 Old Point Woronkoiski was covered with snow Tuesday morning-the first real sign of the approach of winter.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-10-17
HOW BANNER
 SHOULD FLY
Cut This Out of the Paper and
 Save ii F0T Reference

When and hog the national flag sho'd be displayed is plainly set forth in cir. oular issued by the Sons of the Revolu- ton, and should be learned by every schoolchild aad citizen of the country. Following are the dates and directions |:
 FULL STAFF
 Ltncoln's birthday, Fsb. l2.
 Washington's birthday. Feb. g.
 Battle of Lexington, April 19.
 Flag Day, June 14.
 Battle of Bunker Hill, June r.
 Indepsndanoa. Day. July 4.
 Battle of Ssratogs. Oct. r.
 Surrender ss Yorktown, Oct. l9.
 Evacuation Day, Nov. 9.
 HALF STAFF
 Memorial Day, May 30, the flag sho'd fly at half staff from sunrise to noon, and full staff from noon to sunset.
 The flag should never be hoisted bs. fore sunrise, nor allowed to remain up after sunset.
 At retreat, sunset. civilian spectators should stand st attention and uncover during the playing of the "Star Span gled Banrer." During the playing of the hymn at retreat the flag should be lowered, but not then allowed to touch the ground.
 When the national colors ure passing on parade, or in review, the spectators should, fl walking, stop, and if sitting arise, stand at attention and uncover. When the national and other flags are displayed together, the national flag should be placed above the others.
 When the flag Is flown at half staff as a sign of mourning, it should be hoisted to full staff at She conclusion of the funeral
 In placing the flag ct half staff, 1t should first be hoisted to full staff and then lowered to position, and prslimi- nary to lowering it from half staff it should be hoisted to full staff. The national salute ia one gun for every state, and the international salute is twenty-one guns.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-10-17

To see the familiar form of "Uncle John" Finlayson on our streets, after q summer spent up the river, looks natur- al Although 94 years old, MT. Finlay- son has kept up with the young men on the trail and successfully worked his claim on Dssse Lake, this year.
 Our friend Smith is again "monarch of all he surveys" at the csnnery, and Is ss happy as king on bis throne.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-04-25
Cremate Babe With Mother.

With the odor of burning human
one of the prosperous farmers near
the Maricopa reservation, was in the
city last week, telling of the re-
cent cremation on the reservation
of an Indian mother and its few days
old babe.
Mother and babe died about the
same time, and the mother being one
of the older members of the tribe and
not converted to Christianity request
ed before her death that her babe and
herself be placed on a funeral pyre
and burned to ashes.
In accordance with the custom of
the Maricopas, the Indian mother and
infant were placed side by side on
large pile of mesquite wood, and the
torch applied by one of the chief med
icine men.
Tiny flames crept through the dry
wood, growing until the funeral pyre
was mass of redhot flames, the odor
from the burning flesh of the squaw
and her papoose nauseating the
whites who witnessed the strange
ceremony.
| Elwell states that the cremation
was the occasion of an important
event among the Indians, it seldom oc-
curing that more than one person is
cremated at the same time.
While the younger members of the
tribe looked on indifferently, their
ideas radically different to that of
their parents as the result of educa-
tion in the government schools, the
old bucks and their squaws executed
a dance,
While the squaws chanted the fu-
neral songs of the tribe, the. aged
ucks and the younger ones who have
not been weaned from the beliefs of
their forefathers formed in a circle
and danced around the burning
bodies.
The possessions of the cremated
woman were cast into the flames, sew
eral of her relatives and tribal mem
bers paying their respects by tearing
off their clothing and throwing it into
the fire.-Arizona Democrat.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-04-25
GOIdfield May Be Open Camp.

Persistent rumors have been circu-
lated that an agreement has been
reached between the mine workers
and business mems association and
the labor leaders whereby the miners
would return to work the first of the
week. 1t has been stated on author
ity that no agreement has been
reached, but there is some basis for
the report that the miners will return
to work shortly.
The executive committee of the
mine owners and the labor leaders
have had several conferences during
the last few days and earnest efforts
have been made to reach an under
standing. Acting President Mahoney
of the Western Federation of Miners,
who is conducting negotiations on be-
half of the miners, is quoted as say
ing that a settlement is in sight
Several leading operators in Goldfield
are known to be preparing for an
early resumption of work on their
properties.
One thing appears certain, and that
is that the mines will start up within
the next week, whether or not a set
Element of existing differences is
reached. If no settlement is agreed
to and the mines resume it means
that Goldfeld will be an open camp.
The operato tors have about reached the
limit of patience and are determined
to operate their properties.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-04-25
COPPER STOCK AT $1,000.
The Rich Calumet and HecIa, Touches
Record Price.

Stock of the Calumet & Hecla Cop
per company, known as the premier
copper concern of the United States,
sold last week in Boston at 81 200 a
share. This price is the highest on
record at which any copper stock has
sold, either in New York or Boston.
It's par value is S25 a share, and if
quoted on the percentage basis of
the New York Stock exchange would
be 1000 share. 1t closed at 1890.
In the great copper boom of 1899
the stock sold at 1895, which was a
record price at that time In 1901 it
sold at $685..
The price of copper which is now
above PSI cents pound for lake, has
given the Calumet & Hecla enormous
profits in its output. The product is
almost pure in its native state and is
so largely sought by consumers that
a premium is paid for the "lake"
copper.
1t has paid as high as 500 share
in annual dividends, or 400 per cent.
This dividend was paid in 1899.
Within the last few weeks the re-
ports are accepted as correct that
the Calumet & Hecla is branching
out and is buying an interest in sew
eral companies adjacent to its prop
critics. The mines are now several
thousand feet under ground and the
cost of operation is becoming great
er. Among the mines adjacent which
it is understood the Calumet & Hecla
has been buying are the. AlIouez and
Centennial.-N. Y. Herald.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-04-25
BOiIermakers at c. 0. SmsIter Out.

The union boilermakers of the
Copper Queen reduction works were
ordered out last week by wire from
the president of the organization in
Kansas City. A Dispatch repre-
sentative found some of the men who
had quit work at the order of the
president of the boilmakers union
and asked for the reason of this act
on the part of the union, says the
Douglas Dispatch.
One of the boys who had learned
his trade here at the Copper Queen
stated that he did not know what the
reason wss, but that he understood it
was on account of the Southwestern
railroad.
''We had trouble with the road
when the Alamogordo difference
arose about a year ago. Every union
boilmaker all along the line was re-
placed by non-union men,"
Another one of the men who quit
work stated emphatically that it was
in no way connected with the Bisbee
strike.
"We are called out on account CT
the difference between the railroad
and the boilermakers. The Copper
Queen company owns the railroad
and as we are working for the COM
pany we are considered to be work
ing for the railroad. Hence, the
cause of the telegram ordering US
out. Of course, it will make no diff
ference to the company that we
have, as we were the only union boil
ermakers working for the entire COM
pany and six or seven men can be
easily replaced. We dislike to leave
the Copper Queen company, as we
have always been well paid and are
entirely satisfied in every particular.
We receive good wages, better than
we expect to get elsewhere, and it is
by no desire of ours that we leave
the Copper Queen company. The
order comes to us as a surprise and
we we're not expecting it. But we
belong to the union and we have
either to throw up our jobs or our
cards and we prefer the former. We
go to Ell Paso and get instructions
there"
1t was learned that there was no
inconvenience experienced by the
dropping out of the few men who
quit here as there were more appli-
cations than could be filed. This
matter seems to have been under
consideration tor some time by the
boilermakers union at its headquar-
tiers to the knowledge of the South
western.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-04-25
Schwab Interests Get West Cananea.

General Manager James T. Wilkie
gave out a statement to the effect
that the West Cananea mining COM
pany has been taken oyer by the
SChwab interests.
The name of the new company is to
be the Cananea Western Copper COM
pany and the principal offices of the
company will be located at Tonopah,
Nevada.
The capitalization of the Cananea
Western is named at S3,OOO,O0O. The
deal includes the present West Cana
nea properties, comprising 39S perte-
nencials in one of the best sections of
the Cananea field. In addition to this
the Schawb interests will take over
the San Benito, adjoining the West
Cananea and thought to be fully as
good property as the latter.
The directors in the new corporation
that will take over the so-called
Wilkie properties are NJ. L. McDou-
aid, Donald ellis, T. Pittman, J. r.
Marlin and J. T. Wilkie. Mr.. Wilkie
will be the general manager.
1t is understood that the stockhold-
ers in the West Cananea will get an
excellent deal in the negotiations
which have just now come to an end.
There are many Douglas and Bisbee
parties who have bought stocks in the
West Cananea who will be benefited
by the transaction. The exchange of
stock will be share for share and no
stock will be offered to the general
public.
The first work to be done by the
new management will be the compile
ton of the new wagon road now but
partially complete from Cananea to
the West Cananea property, a dis
lance of approximately nine miles.
Development work done SO far on
the West Cananea shows that proper
ty to have rich ore bodies of high
grade sulphide copper ores and it is
thought that the Schwab interests
behind the work of making a pro-
Queer out of the property will result
in much benefit to Cananea and the
surrounding district.
Prominent among Douglas people
interested with Wilkie in the West
Cananea is Hon. John Slaug hter.-
American.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-04-25
Cured of Rheumatism.

Mr.. VIM. Henry, of Chattanooga,
Tenn, had rheumatism in his left
arm. "The strength seemed to have
gone out of the muscles so that it was
useless for work." he said. Il ap-
piled Chamberlain's Pain Balm and
wrapped the arm in flannel at night,
and to my relief 1 found that the
pain gradually left me and the
strength returned. In three weeks
the rheumatism had disappeared and
has not since returned" If troubled
with rheumatism try few applica-
lions of Pain Balm. You are certain
to be pleased with the relief which it
For sale by all druggists.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-04-25
Turbine in Hydraulic SIuicine.

A novel departure in connection
with hydraulic sluicing has recently
been introduced in New Zealand.
The scene is in the Lawrence dis
trict, South Island, and the plant be-
longs to the Tamaiti Gold Mining
company. Its chief claim to interest
is its up-to-dateness in using the tur-
bine as a means of power for pump
ing water at considerable pressure.
Water supply is assured by the con-
struction of a weir, by damming back
river water. To obtain power to
force the water over hill 100 feet
high and use it for sluicing, tur-
bine has been installed. Four of
Tangye's low-duty 10-inch pumps
have been ingeniously converted into
four-stage high-duty pump. This
pump, travelling at 700 revolutions
per minute, will throw from to 8
cubic feet of water per second
against a total head of 200 feet.
They are driven by a James Leffel
single-discharge horizontal turbine,
which gives out 200 horsepower when
consuming rs cubic feet of water per
second. This turbine is mounted on
concrete piers which rest upon the
solid rock. The feeder pipe for the
same is feet inches in diameter.
This is connected to a hume 8 feet by
feet deep, which conveys the water
from the reservoir to the turbine.
After being sent over a hill the
water is used for sluicing. The
pumps are doing from to 8 cubic
feet per second against varying
head of $50 to 200 feet, according to
the power given. They have rails
ing capacity of 100000 gallons every
twenty-four hours, which provides for
a considerable amount of work. The
dam forming the weir is also some
thing out of the ordinary, both as re-
CARDS size and construction. 1t is
built on the American timber crib
principle, being divided into 12-foot
squares. The under sections are held
by iron bowels weighing 20 tons. The
squares have been filled with rock
and packed with 1000 cubic yards of
rock. The thickness of the dam at
its base is 40 feet; length across
stream at base, "a feet: length at
crest, ia feet; thickness at crest,
feet. Pioneering work on up-to-
date lines such as this is always de-
serving of success, and it is satisfac-
tory to know that the Tamaiti COM
pany's prospects fully justify the out
lay for this new plant, and every
thing points to profitable future for
the concern. 1t is anticipated about
) ounces per week will cover working
costs, and for a recent period of five
weeks the yield was 81 ounces. The
in its present efficient state
is the result of twelve months hard
work on the part of those principally
who were first attracted
by the possibilities of the area, and
mad proved it payable. A company
was formed with a capital of 92,5OO,
and had installed the above plant,
which was recently started. The |
dea of this method of working
originates with w. NJ. Hogs, one of
he directors, and was carried out
lnder the direction of the manager,
4. N. Wakefield. The successful
operation of this plant would open
Up large field for improvement in
methods among New Zealand
hydraulic concerns, as there are
many localities where such a system
.ould be adOpted.-Australian Mining
standard. !;