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The Ketchikan miner., 1908-09-12
NATTRE .AT 0rR DOOR.

Ahout one person in hun lred iu Ketehikan realizes what marvellous country is almost at our doors, and
 ct is practically unknown, referring especially 10 the Behm Canal distr ct, Behm Canal runs around this island
 like broad and quiet river separat- ing it from the mainland, and in years to come, the trip around the island will he taken by thousands of tourists who will be astonished at the amazing grandeur of the scenery. The writer has seen the wonders of the American and Canadian Rockies, but was never more impressed with the quiet, mhjes- tic and awe inspiring grandeur of Ma lure than on iecent trip to the littie known places of Behm Canal. The trip can be taken in a paratively small boat as the waters are well protected from the open sea, ard not less than a week, at the least, should be devoted to the 250 miles of the course, going into ar the various bays and inlGts.nn
 Rudyerd Bay and Walker Cove are narrow, deep inlels in the mainland, winding hack for ten miles through great ebasms in the mopntain ranges lined with sheer, stupeodous cliffs ris- ing likewalls on either side for LEGO to 3,oOo feet, straight up from the
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-09-12
FOREWORD.

The Miner passes today into the hands of new editorial management. Failing health has compelled the hand of the honored former Governor Swineford to lay down the pen, while the coming departure for university post graduate work in the east takes away also the skillful and able pen of the valuable assistant editor, Mr. Frederick M. Loo'ns. In assuming the editorship at the invitation of the board of directors, we do not under take to fll the place of these older and experienced leaders of the past. We shall attempt to solely to be our selves and ill our own place, doing all in our power with the cordial CO., operation of the citizens, to make The Miner serve the highest interests of Ketchikan and Alaska.
 Success for one man is not gained by the ruin of another but by the CO., operation and success of both. We fight no longer single handed duels  but shoulder to shoulder in regiments and armies. The merchants, captains of industry of workmen who seek sue cess by downing others are behind the age and themselves doomed to defeat. We are vitally concerned in the pros perity and success of all our fellow men, so 1t is the business of The NJ lin CT to "boost, not knock to promote every wholesome enterprise. to build up Ketchikan and the Ketchikan NJ Min- ing District and the welfare of Alas ka. and to be the voice of the outside world to our people and of our inter- ests to the outside world.
 The Miner is your paper. It exists for you and your interests and nothing of vital concern to you is foreign to it. Our success depends upon your cordial cooperation. Give us a fair chance and your hearty cooperation.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-09-12

is an important step toward final and permanent peace. To obstruct quar- rel often means it's prevention.
 At best, international arbitration can not be regarded as perfect solution of the controversies between nations any more than courts afford a perfect solution of controversies between people. Both are means of kee 7 the peace, and although the dee IF is seldom satisfactory to the la- 2 party, no one questions the ability and good faith of the judge.
 James J. Doyle.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-09-12

The Miner wants to compliment the business men on the straight forward way they handled the proposition last night to build a road through the cannery grounds to the New England Fish Company's. It--was plainly the square thing to do, It was clearly for the.best interests of the city. The Mayor wisely put it frankly before us, the business men responded promptly, met the issue squarely, talked straight and voted unanimously. They ought to have done it, they did it. But there are hundreds of towns in Ameri- ca where they would have debated such question for hours ard days, taken tighter and tighter grip on their pocket books, found all sorts of petty excuses, appointed committee to find a loop hole out, let it at last go by default. The splendid, straight forward hearty public spirit shown last Monday night speaks we'll for to- morrow in Ketchihikan.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-09-12
INTERNATIONAL PEACE.

The first words that were uttered to announce the birth of Savior were those of an anthem proclaming peace to the world, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men," And the first words of the risen Savior to His Apostles were also message of peace, "Peace be unto you"
 But looking backward contemplating the wars of the Christian world dur ing the palt twenty centuries. some would be tempted to say that we were making slight progress toward inter- national peace. If we compare the military records of the Roman empire with tbat of our republic, we find that we have enjoyed twelve years of peace 10 one of war, while Rome had her season for fighting as well marked as our season for planting and reaping.
 The International Bureau of the American Republics was established iu 1890. It is maintained by joint action and contribution of all re- publics of the western hemisphere to promote commerce and develop better acquaintance along all lines.
 The second conference was held in Mexico in 1901. There the plan and scope of the bureau was enlarged. The third conference at Rio de ,Ja- neiro in 1906 did much to bring about closer relations between the United States and her sister republics. We must all take into consideration tbe results of the greatest peace con. ference ever held, the second meeting of the nations at The Hague in 1907. This really opened a new and better era to the nations of the world. War will be much more difficult, and that
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-09-12

|. .' N \ | A '. Through the woodland pathway stray
 ing,it
 Following the nazy windings On the lazy creek whose. hanks gro \ spruce trees straight and all, Every breath of-snic9 fragrance From the deep sweet heart of nature Oh day of choice perfection if
 tie Fall.
 Oft tho idle current, In caprice or 'doRie fancy 3hqngiad.its mind about the way il
 wished to 90
 Baek.and forth it slowly loitars EnfanJ out it slips and bhbbles, Tween the low banks here the ]. .e greenest mpsees grow. This is Nature sRelH gafdsn, ! :: AaAa we ham a imitators.:. : Come to steal away her secrats .,. ,Qj ln@4ria4t shrubs qpa trees; ;. Breath of perfume of Nhite gioets. Watch the tender buds unfolding, Reyol in the perfect blendinea, oi
 all tones the eye e'ef sees,
 Note the soft and fertile richness Of the leat mould black with moisture. Product of that law in Nature
 whereby nothing may he lost; Leaves that once deeked gay tl.e
 branches
 Ay, the very limbs they grew on, Now have passed to greater service, Though their lIfe's sap paid the cost They have gained truer value; Where before they clothed but one
 tree
 Now their dead, decaging 5absta nee,
 stiil with nasceut virtue iie. Feeds the misses soft and springine. And the. dainty swe et wild aoNerets ; 'Deathn in Nature's evolution Can but change the form Of life. Now we see the valley widen Hear the falls that never csase, Where the swift ana mighty current
 finds it's way.
 Here, perchance, mighty power
 plant
 May turn the busy wheels Of iabor,t Before very many moons have passed
 away
 Wren these tail spruce were saplings, Or before the seed was scattered, Other trees, perhaps more lofty, once
 threw forth their grateful shad Hearts and hopes and loves and less
 es,
 Human life as well as tree life Long by living ones forgotten, Down on earth's brohd breast has laid. Live the life. that Nature gives US, Bright and joyous in our paces Dare to learn@from Nature, how to
 i've it tfite And free Make tire niidaa house of treasure, And the heRftlaosoirce oi D easure Make thef laarin'a' eea eless camera claiming all the eye can see.
 James ]. Doyle,
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-09-12
FROM ALL OVER ALASKA.

Fishing in the Nushagak is finished for this year. The run of salmon has been phenomenal and every can or Bristol Bay is full, One canuery pack ed 42, 0o0 cases, all they had, in six teen days fishing. Bristol Bay will send out this year half million cases of twentysfour cans each, mak ing the enormous total of F, 000, GOO cans. These have all been filled in less than thirty days.
 The Fairbanks Times says that that town is practically seIf-suppotting for a number of home products. For eX.- ample the bill of fare at one of the restaurants is as follows: One-halt Fairbanks spring chicken, to or6er, @l. 10: Fairbanks veal steak. -Sl 9 : Fairbanks veal chops to order, $l.5Q ; three Fairbanks eggs, any style, I. 20, and Fairbanks garden peas, 2o cents.
 Petersbufgis becoming one of the lveliest and most prosperous towns in southeastern Alaska. Two new school houses are in the course of construc- tion, one q government school house and the other the native school house. Each one will have two teachers, who are now on their way to take up. the work. The government wireless station is under construction, and will soon be completed. The saw mill is cutting Sc, GOO feet of logs per day and has es- abolished branch yards at Cordova,
 Seward, Valdez and Rake. The cannery has packed 60, GOO eases of fish this season and the general appear ance of the town indicates prosperity
 Despite the severe criticism the. Alaska Central Railway is receiving for mismanagement and suspicious sale of it's best rolling stock to the Copper River Road, the citizens of Seward gave banquet to President A. c. Frost on hi, arrival there fol the first time August IT, and express ed confidence in him and the road.
 The charges of gross fraud made against the election in Cordoya ana the voting of hundreds of illegal vot- CTS by the manager of the railroad there are so strong and so numerous that it is hoped that the government will leave no stone untnrned till the charges are proved untrue, CT the guilty parties justly punished.
 Cordova is to have an electric light plant and water system in the near future. Henry Bratnoyer has secur- ed the franchise.
 The questions of tainted meat and the safety of gasolene are the issues of Valdez at present.
 c. H. Mover, president of the Western Federation of Miners is in Alaska seeking to strengthen the or ganization.
 A mass Of deco nposed quartz l, ,500 feet long and 60 feet wide has been discovered at Nome, into which a shaft l30 feet deep has been driven without finding the end, and promises 70 make rich yield of gold.
 A. NJ. Green of Katalla last week )aid F. M. Muller, receiver of the Ju- leau land office S57 COO in gold coin, IS the purchase price for coal lands in hose new fields.
 Rex Beach, the well known novelist n Alaska scenes who was thre atened with the loss of his sight, is re- covering his vision. His trouble was
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-09-12
SCHOOL NOTES.

School opens on Monday, Septemb ! 7th. Parents are urgently request J to send their children the first day of school, SD that they can he enrolled secure their text books, have their lessons assigned, and be ready for work on the second day.
 l also request the parents to en- courage punctuality and regularity in attendance on the part of children. In the school life of the child these two factors are as important for the achievement of success as they are in the business mans world. Many q pupil has dropped out of school on ac- count of his irregularity of attendance. He did not prepare yesterdays lessons nor is he prepared to recite today. The train of thought i> broken; he be comes confused, discouraged, ant finally leaves. In order to avoid tht existence of such a condition, the par ents and teachers must Cooperate il sympathizing with the boys and girls and encourage them to follow higf ideals of life which will better theil condition in the future.
 "A. GRIMM Principal.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-09-12

la m interview last night, r. T. eipay the well known Seattle capital- IS. stated that his company had siilious of tons of coal in sight at kalala, and he felt that katalla suuid be the only practical shipping point. owing to it's peing l27 mics nearer Seattle than Cordoya. H. H.. Rogers, the eng gineer who first visited the harbor in the interests of the coal land owners, intimated that q break- water costing $l8o GOO would be re quired to handle the coal property as the harbor is very shallow. The gov ernmert engineers estimated the cost of breakwater at three million dol lars,. It'will no doubt be built by the government.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-09-12

caused by tho glare of the sun while on Lis hunting trip in the north last spring.
 Cabins of two or three rooms. nicely furnished, arc rented at Fairbanks al from sl5 % to $6o. oo per month
 The first imported automobile in ha:ka made is appearance on the streets of Fairbanks on the seventh i August. It is | 50 h. ?. red Pope Tulefo touring car owned by David gailI ol that inland city.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-09-12

Two Japanese sealing schooners with sixty men and four hundred seal skins were captured by the revenue cutter Rush in the vicinity of St Paul ls- land. When captured, the schooners were rigged up to look like U. s. revenua cutterS
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-09-12

William Jennings Bryan says: "The man who tries to attract business without advertising is like the fellow who throws his sweetheart a kiss in the dark. He knows what he is do- ing, but nobody else does. y
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-09-12

The cable line connecting Cordova and Valdez is now in place and the line open for business.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-09-12

It is estimated that Nome has al ready yielded s27, 7,o00,0 900 worth of gold and has far more yet untouched.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-09-12
N 1U

\ Man is a man for n that.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-21
EDDY STREET CLUB is
FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT
At First Meeting Organization
Takes Stand for Clean
Civic MANAGEMENT

Though the organization of the Eddy
street improvement club at the Hotel
Hamlin last night was primarily for the
purpose of improving that thorough
fare, the meeting was given a political
tinge by an informal discussion among
the members, all of whom held that
the club should stand for good govern
ment. No specific details were entered
into. but the general sentiment was
that the new club should be identified
with cleanliness In civic and state poll
tics.
It was brought out during the meet
ing that, though the property owners
on Eddy street had done a great deal
toward improving the street and erect
ing buildings, they had received less IN
the way of paving that any of the
other streets in that vicinity. When
the paving ordinance was passed June
%, 1907. Eddy street was in the throes
of rebuilding. and it was almost an i'm
possibility to pave 1T. Now that the
buildings have been erected and the
street clear the property owners are
anxious to see the paving commenced.
A. A. Louderback was elected presi-
dent and Kirk Harris secretary. Among
those in attendance were: J. S. Man
love, r. H. Galley, Meyer Lando, p P.
Flood, Gus Harshall, Adolph X. Har-
shall. G. F. Ormart, G. Sutro, Carl G..
Larsen, George H. Fitch and DR.. George
L. Holbrook. The next meeting will
be held in the Hotel Hamlin.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-21
NORTH BEACH DEMANDS
VICE DENS' REMOVAL
Improvement Club Insists
Kearny and Market Streets
Be Swept Clean

Resolutions were adopted unanimous
ly last night by the North Beach inn
provement club. calling upon the city
officials to clear Kearny and Montgom-
cry streets of questionable resorts. A
committee was appointed to confer
with Mayor Taylor and Chief Biggy on
the subject. The resolution was intro
duced by Samuel Fugazi, who stated
that il was almost impossible for resi-
dents of North beach to reach their
homes from the business district with
out passing a number of disorderly
places.
The board of supervisors was com
meuded In a set of resolutions for re-
voking the blasting permits on Tele
graph hill.
In summing up the achievements of
the club w w. Sanderson, the vice
president, referred to the fact that tho
study of the Italian language had been
introduced, in the Sherman night school.
He stated that there were now $4,000
Italians in San Francisco and predicted
that the number would be doubled In 10
years. He told of the plans to have
Washington street widened from Mont
eomery street to the ferry.
The newly elected onicers of the club
were installed, as follows: President.
Theodore Bacigalupi; first vice president,
w. w. Sanderson; second vice president,
w. H Middleton; treasurer, L. G. Briz-
zolara; secretary, George J. DIVA.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-21
PULLING WILL IS
JUDGES PROBLEM
Emmanuel Walter of San Fran
cisco Makes Document i'll
Odd PhraseOlOgy
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

NEW YORK, April 20.-Justice Nc
Call of the supreme court will be
called upon in a few days to deter
mine the meaning to be placed on the
phraseology of one of the most un-
usual wills ever presented to court
for construction. Emmanuel Walter,
the testator, former wealthy mer-
chant of San Francisco. in dividing up
an estate of one and a half million dol
lars, made possible so many misunder-
standings that his two brothers, who
were appointed executors, have been
obliged to lay the entire will before
the court for Interpretation.
One of the most interesting points is
the creation of residue fund which
it is believed will amount to more than
5000, 900 for the support of needy rela-
tives to the sixth degree" The claims
of the needy ones are to be deter
mined by the executors, the will says.
and provided for out of the interest of
the fund. At the end of so years the
unexpended interest is to be added to
the principal and the fund divided
among the claimants to the sixth
degree"
The executors argue that before the
time for the division arrives they and
the majority of those who will lawful
ly become receivers of the bequests
will be dead. They want the court to
tell them what they are going to do
about this.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-21
MISS WHITNEY TO
We'd N. Y. LAWYER
Announcement of Oakland Girls
Engagement Made in
Washington

Interesting news to a large circle Of
society folks was received yesterday in
the announcement of the engagement
of Miss Ethel Whitney. daughter of
Mrs. George z. Whitney of Oakland,
and Charles Allen, an attorney of New
York city and son of General Allen, u.
s. A. The announcement was made yes
terday at Washington, D. c., where
Miss Whitney is the guest Of her aunt,
Mrs Mary Condit Smith, one Of the So
cial leaders at the national capital. Tel
egrams were sent disclosing the en-
gagement, and today the news was
quietly made known among Miss Whit
ney's many friends.
The bride elect is a daughter of the
late George E. Whitney. prominent
figure in republican politics in this
part of the state. He was an attorney
of exceptional ability and served as q
state senator. He was the author of
important legislation pertaining to or
ganization of municipalities.
Miss Whitney was niece of the
late Stephen ]. Field. justice of the
supreme court of the United States She
has spent several winters at Washing
ton, and has enjoyed marked SOCIAL dis
tinction, being finely educated and of
splendid intellectual attainments.
At the family residence, 928 Adeline
street, Oakland, Mrs. Whitney con-
firmed the news of the engagement.
The mother, with another daughter,
Miss c. Anita Whitney, is preparing to
leave for the east in two weeks The
marriage OF Allen and Miss Whitney
Will take place next winter, probably
at Washington.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-21
DISCUSS AUXILIARY
WATER SYSTEM PLAN
Mission Citizens Meet With
Supervisors and Assistant
CITY Engineers

Members Of the Mission Improvement
association; met in special session last
aight' at Rolph's hall with Supervisors
Giannini, McLeran. johnson and Brod-
erick, Assistant City Engineers H. d.
II connick and T. W. Ransom and
President Michael Casey of the board
Of public works. Ar auxiliary water
system was discussed at length, At
torney Garret ". McEnerney conduct
Ing the questioning of Assistant City
Engineer Ccnnlck. Michael Casey also
answered questions relative to the
2 als,ei1 iary system and the sewer system
Previous 70 the taking up of the
main question Of the evening resolu-
tions' c6mmendatory of Captain Mar
scelIus. O.. Anderson OF the Mission no.
lice. station, who was transferred from
the district recently. We're adopted:
also resolutions welcoming Captain
SfcManess who succeeded Captain An
defson.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-21
BARRED FROM POLITICS

Federal employees must not take part
in politics. After receiving advices
from the customs department. at Wash
ington, Collector of Customs Frederick
S. Stratton has issued this order to
all the federal employees in his di-
vision. The order was sent to all the
federal offices yesterday and II viii
affect all employees. The punishment
prescribed for violation Of this edtct
will be dismissal from the service
Those attached to the government
service in this city are considerably in
terested In the new order and arc
wondering If the rule will afrect IN
any way the political activity of Dep
uty Collector of Customs Hamilton. The
deputy collector draws his salary as q
clerk. and therefore Is included in the
classified list. The salary of deputy
collector is fixed by law at $500, but
there is no limit to the salary OF
clerk.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-21
THIRTY SEVENTH IN LINE
Lincoln-RooseveIt Club With
Strong Leaders Is Formed

large number of republicans in
sympathy with the aims of the Lincoln
Roosevelt league met last night at
the residence of T. P. Martin, 203 Cen
tral avenue, and formed a league club
for the thirty-seventh assembly dis
trict. Edward A Keil was elected
president; Rolla Y. Watt and T. r.
Sullivan. vice presidents: E. A. Bald
win, treasurer, and Franklin P. Bull,
secretary.
In order to make a systematic and
thorough primary campaign throughout
the big district. the members of the
new club selected a committee, consist
ing OF T. p. Martin, Franklin p. Bull,
Z. A. Baldwin and Frank Green, to
pick out precinct captains. There are
80 precincts in the thirty-seventh, and
the so captains who are chosen will be
expected to make house to house can
vass of the voters in the interests of
the league.
a big rally viii be held in the dis
trict before the close of the week. j.
". Sweeney, president of the San
Francisco labor council. has been
chosen to deliver the address at the
Lincoln Roosevelt public luncheon,
which will be held. as usual. at noon
Wednesday. He will speak on the
direct primary.
The independent republicans of the
thirty-fourth district have determined
to continue their winning fight against
the push under Lincoln Roosevelt
league auspices and will hold a public
meeting Wednesday evening at 1882
Market street.
The San Francisco democratic club.
the anti-McNab organization of local
Bourbons, will hold a district meeting
in the thirty-ninth tonight in Rich
mond hall. Fourth avenue and Clement
street. Candidates for delegates to the
state convention will be chosen.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-21
NEW SKIN REMEDY
Creates Big Stir; Drug Stores
Crowded With Sufferers

For several weeks past The Owl and
other leading drug stores in this city
have been crowded with persons desir-
ing supply OF posiam. the new cure
for eczema This ss the drug which has
created such = stir throughout the
country since It's discovery one year
ago.
For the convenience Of those who
use poslam for pimples. blackheads.
biotches. red nose. acne. herpes and
other minor skin troubles. special so
cent package has been adopted. in ad-
dftton to the regular two-dolIar jar.
which is now On sale at all leading
drug stores.
In ecxena cases, posiaxn stops ths
terhing with frst application and pro-
ceeds TO heal curing chronic cases in
two weeks. In minor skin troubles. re-
suits show after an overnight applica-
tion- For n free experimental sample.
write direct to the Emergency Lsbora-
tories. % West Twenty-nfth stree<.
New York City.