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Valdez daily prospector., 1908-07-18
JUNEAU STRONG
 FOR W|CKERSHAM Republicans of First District RaIIying to Support of
 Former Judge. DEFEAT OF CORSON CERTAIN Democratic Candidate Has Better Chance of Victory Than
 HOggatt's Man.
DEFEAT OF CORSON CERTAIN

Juneau, July lS-WOrd that James "lckersham has re-entered the dele gate fight was received here with great rejoicing on the part of those opposed to Governor Hoggatt, and to his candidate, John Corson, The anti-Hoggatt republicans organized last night and are making all prepara- tions to assure the First district going for Wickersham by a big majority. A fat campaign fund has been pledged and the campaign will extend to every polling place in the district.
 Corson is clearly out of the race i'll this section and many of his former workers have deserted him to go into the Wickersham camp. Several of these are among the prominent re- publicans who will take the stump for Wickersham and the Corson forces are stunned by the manner in which his following has left him. They now realize that Corson's only hold on the voters was because he was the only out and out republican in the field.
 Corson has also lost strength by his repeated repudiation of Governor Hoggatt. The governor was only supporting Corson because of the latter's republicanism and now that Wickersham is in the field all except two of the Hoggatt newspapers are roasting Corson and predicting his defeat by both Roman and Wicker sham. The support of the other news papers is divided between Wicker sham and Roman, but the Wicker sham men declare that he will poll practically the entire republican vote and will get good slice of the dem ocratic strength.
Valdez daily prospector., 1908-07-18
BROCK WINS HIS
 60 WITH CARSEY
Los Angeles Fight Fans Wit. ness Vicious Battle Be-
 tween Lightweights

Los Angeles, July 1S-Brock, the Cleveland lightweight, found hard game in Carsey, Chicago aspirant for tistic honors, in the fight held here last night. Brock won in the twen- tfeth round with right swing to the jaw, Carsey being unconscious for ten minutes after the knockout.
 The fight was the most savage light weight scrap in years. Both men are strong and Carsey showed remarka- ble ability to take punishment. Brock also shows the effects of the milling. A good sized crowd witnessed the fight.
Valdez daily prospector., 1908-07-18
/HOGGATT IGNORES \
 ALL FOR HASEY Guggenheim Officials Wait While Governor and His
 Henchman Converse.
TOUCHING SCENE AT JUNEAU
Man Who Made Keystone Canyon Famous Makes More History
 En Route to COrdOya..

When the Yucatan tied up at Jun eau last Saturday Ed Hasey hustled down the gangplank and greeted Gov. Hoggatt, who was standing on the dock, and the twain walked to one side and held a long, confidential conversation, while other distinguish ed Guggenheims stood back and wait ed for the goveruor to recognize them. S. w. Eccles and w. R. Rust, Frank Burns and Stephen Birch were pas- sengers on the Yucatan but the gov ernor saw them not until he finished his confab with Hasey.
 The interview was strictly private and as no report of it's subject matter has been passed along to a curious public the world remains in ignorance of the affairs of state, war or finance which were discussed by the Damon and Phythias of Guggenheimdom Msyhap the proletariat will never know whether the Guggenheim's gov ernor and minister of war were fram- ing up new system for the complete subjugation of Alaska Roughnecks who resist the rule of Hoggatt and Hasey, or were merely arranging for Hasey to keep the peace on election day, in Cordova, whither he was drifting.
 Nevertheless this beautiful scene afforded much interest to spectators and not little to the big Guggen- helms on the boat who figured in the Hoggatt game like rural callers in the White House waiting for the pres ident to get throug talking to Bill Taft.
Valdez daily prospector., 1908-07-18
MINERS GAN NOW
 EXCHANGE CARDS
Western Federation and Uni ted Mine Workers Finally
 Reach Agreement. :

Denver, July 1S-As the result of a long conference between President Mover of the Western Federation of Miners, President Lewis of the United Mine Workers and executive commit tee members from each organization it was announced this morning that an agreement providing for a uniform exchange of cards has been reached. This is a matter that has been under consideration for number of years and the decision is considered very important one.
 The question of one organization supporting the other in the case of strikes came up for discussion but was not settled. It is said that there will in the immediate furture be another conference for the purpose of trying to arrive at some decision in this regard.
Valdez daily prospector., 1908-07-18
ORDER ID PAY IN
 GOLD, RESC|NDED.
Secretary Of Treasury Can not Resist Frenzied Ap-
 peaIs Of SeattIeites

Washington, July 1S-In response to the frenzied appeals from Seattle and the more conservative advice of financiers in general, Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou has rescind ed the recent order that payment for gold bullion must be made in gold coin. The former plan of payment in exchange on either New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, St. Louis or San Francisco will be resumed.
 When the order to pay in gold coin went into effect Seattle made violent protest as it would require great ex- pense for the banks of the city to keep on hand sufficient gold coin to pay for the Alaska gold shipments. It was feared that the ruling would result in much of the Alaska gold out put going to San Francisco.
Valdez daily prospector., 1908-07-18
Seward Is Unable To Play

That there is bright lining behind the most gloomy cloud was evidenced yesterday afternoon when a message from Seward was received stating that it will be impossible for the ball players of that town to meet Valdez tomorrow. The message came less than an hour after the announcement that the Elsie could not make the trip filled with sadness the hearts of the ball players and the fans. The baseball players were not the only ones to suffer because of the fact that the Elsie management went back on it's agreement. Al Grigsby of the Valdez Dock Company used to be agent for the Elsie but he resigned some time ago. Despite this fact he has been taken to task for "going back on his bargain" and as he had nothing to do with it he has been kept busy explaining. =
Valdez daily prospector., 1908-07-18
Eagles Complete Program

Seattle, July l8-The local Aerie of Eagles has completed the program for the entertainment of the grand Aerie to be held August II. Nothing has been spared to make the occasion one to be long remembered by the visitors, at least 30,OOO of whom are expected. The railroads have an- nounced that special trains will be run to Seattle from nearly all of the large cities in the country.
Valdez daily prospector., 1908-07-18
STRIKERS FATALLY
 WOUND OFFICER
Trouble in Birmingham Re- suits In Troops Being
 CaIIedan an0ut

Birmingham, Ala, July 1S-Deputy Sheriff Gardner was:fatally wounded and dozensminers were more more or less seriously:injured yesterday af- ternoon as the result of an attack made by strikers on train load of strike breakers on their way to Jeffer- son. The strikers were informed that the train would pass through this city and at the appointedghour more than 200 of them were at the station. There were only a few officers present but the strike breakers were armed and successfully resisted the attack.
 The fight and it's result has caused strong feeling here and state troops have been ordered to preserve peace. No arrests have been made but war rants are out for a number of strikers.
Valdez daily prospector., 1908-07-18
Steam s hip Portland Arrives

Steamship Portland of the Alaska Coast Company's fleet arrived at Val dez shortly after noon today. The Portland first went to Fort Liscum to discharge. Leaving Seattle she had ninety-three passengers. Her first class passengers for this port are: J. V. Lindgreen, Dr. A. Won Gunther, Mrs. Von Gunther, Alex Young, Mir. Kemp, Mrs. Kemp, MT. Grady, A. B. Bush, Sergt. F. B. Thayer, John Sherlock, E. Kaufman, E. W. Hart man. Rev. Mr. Newton and Oscar Fish came from Cordova. The Port land will go to the westward this af- ternoon.
Valdez daily prospector., 1908-07-18
Gossipers Prevent Sending Alarm by Refusing to Give
 Up the Telephone.
LOSS AMOUNTS TO s3O,OOo
Raisin Packing Plant in Fresno Goes Up in Smoke Because
 of Odd Delay.

Fresno, Cal, July 1S-Woman's s fondness for gossip combined with her stubbornness resulted in a S3O 900 fire just at the edge of this city yesterday afternoon. It was not because the conversation was heated that the fire resulted but because of the fact that the women chose to hold it over a telephone and refused to give up the line to the frantic foreman of the Big Eagle Raisin Packing House.
 No one but central and themselves knows how long the women had been talking, and SO far this detail has not become public, but it is known that they talked for more than five minutes after the fire was first discovered and that they indignantly refused to give up the line when implored to do SO by the foreman. "Ain't he sassy" said the woman who was talking about "Jane's husband" and Let your old packing house burn" said the other.
 Time and again the foreman inn plored that for only a minute he be granted the use of the line that he might call the fire department, but, the only result was abuse for "butting in," and at last the heat from the flames drove him from the telephone. He stood and watched the destruction of the plant and for all he knows to the contrary the women are talking yet.
 While the foreman was trying to telephone, another employe ran six blocks to the next nearest telephone and sent in an alarm. The depart ment responded but arrived too late to do more than cool off the ruins. The plant was owned by Noble Bros.
Valdez daily prospector., 1908-07-18

We handle the best and most com plete line of Drugs in Alaska.
 Owl Drug Co. The circulating library is now locat- ed at the Owl drug store. For Hudnut's Violet Sec. Toilet water call at Alaska Drug Co. For a fine box of Bakers Chocolates visit the Owl Diug Go. COAL COAL Valdez Dock Co. or Valdez Transfer Co Furnished house for rent. Inquire at Prospector office. Try us for Office Supplies.
 Alaska Drug Go. Call at Owl Drug Go. for Enthymol Tooth Paste.
Valdez daily prospector., 1908-07-18
Dentistry

Owing to the extra amount of un- finished work on hand Dr. Brown is compelled to give another weeks time at outside rates on dental work. If you will make a few inquiries in regard to the class of work pr. Brown Is handing out you will not hesitate to get your appointment card before the expiration of another week. Porcelain and Gold inlay work The Alveolar system and Grown and Bridge work are Dr. Browns special ties office over Owl Drug Go.
Valdez daily prospector., 1908-07-18
Gail For Bids

Sealed Proposals for performing the work of public scavenger for the ep. suing year may be filed at the office of the Town clerk up to 6 D. m. Aug. 1. Bids must specify rate per month for residences and business houses, and price per load and per barrel for garbage. Bids will be opened at the first regular meeting of the council in August,
 W. II. Crary,
 Town CleFk.
Valdez daily prospector., 1908-07-18
Nome Still On a Dead One

Nome, July l7-Cale's election is conceded here and despite the fact that he has withdrawn hundreds cheered for him at a monster meeting held last night. A committee was appointed to wire him to renew the fight and to apprise him of the at titude of the people of the Seward peninsula.
Valdez daily prospector., 1908-07-18
MARINE MOVEMENTS

Yucatan: Sailed westward July Is.
 Portland: Sailed westward July IS.
 Pennsylvania; Sailed from Seat tie, July 17.
 Santa Clara; Sailed for Seattle, July 18th.
 Bertha; Sailed for Seattle July 9. A Hue line of Candies, Fr uits, Nuts Stationery, Tobaccos and Cigars can always be found at the Red Cross Drug Co
 A shipment of maple sugar direct from Vermont has been received by Webb's Waffle House.
 Prompt attention given to mail or- ders, and prescriptions filled by a registered pharmsciLt. Red Cross Drug Co.
Valdez daily prospector., 1908-07-18
Warning

All persons are warned not to move any of the railroad ties or other material belonging to the Alaska Home Railway, wherever the same may be found.
 E. k. Ritchie,
 Receiver
Valdez daily prospector., 1908-07-18

It is evident from the foregoing that Nome, at the time the message was filed, had not learned of James Wickersham's determination to again become q candidate for election as delegate. Ed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1908-07-18

Try a dish of our delicious Ice Cream, or Ice Cream Soda, Ice Cream Sundae, Ice Cream Float, or Egg and Lemon Phosphate.
 Red Cross Drug Co.
Valdez daily prospector., 1908-07-18
Sacks Wanted

Dry Sacks in good order, will be purchased by Mir. Carvey at Valdez Dock,
Valdez daily prospector., 1908-07-18

New and complete maps of Prince William sound and the westward for sale at Owl Drug Co.
Valdez daily prospector., 1908-07-18

If you want an Al SC smoke, then try the Traveller cigar at Red Cross Drug Co,
 Are you particular about your pre- scriptions? We are.
 Alaska Drug Go. Visit Owl Drug Co.,, for all latest Magazines.
 We carry the best line of Perfumes and Toilet waters in town.
 Alaska Drug Co. Steam Heated Furnished Rooms at Hotel Valdez.
 When you want Drugs, visit Drug Store. Own Drug Co, The Alaska Drug Co. carries the best line of Trusses in this section or Alaska. A specia Hue of elegant candy boxes filled with choicest creams and bon bons. Red Cross Drug Co. Visit our store when in need of fish ing tackle--OWl Drug Co. For Rent--Finest office suit lin town. Copper Block. Photo supplies at Owl Drug Co.
Valdez daily prospector., 1908-07-18
Bank Deposits Show Big Gain

Seattle, July 13-Seattle bank de- pOsits have since May gained $2,36O, 900. The total deposits in Seattle banks now exceed S6O, ,OOO,OO
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-06-18
Responsibility of Parents,

Hudson True Republicans: The
wave of prohibition that has swept
the south and a portion of the middle
west has aroused the brewers to pro-
tective measures. They are organic
ing to meet opposition by driving the
worst forms of saloons out of exis-
tence, believing it is easier to raise
the standard of the saloon than to de-
fend it in its present condition.
Those who think they can do away
with the saloon entirely do not con-
slider that they are trying to change
human nature, and that they would be
more successful if they would close
the avenues lower down that lead to
dissipation. The facts are that boys
get pretty bad before they go into sa-
looms at all, and the work should not
be half as much labor of reform as
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-06-18
Explaining the Candle Power.

An illuminating circles one hears q
great deal about ''candle-power" and
nearly everyone, if asked, would in
stantly reply that candle.pow was
the light gives by a single candle.
But candles differ in luminosity as
we'll as inCandescent lamps, and can
dle-power is not one thing but several
according to the country where used.
In great Britain and the United
States the standard light unit is the
amount given by "spermaceti can
die burning up at the rate of 40
grains an hour with flame forty We
milimeters high" or LIE inches. In
France the standard candle, is made
of stearine, and Germany's candle
was, until a few years ago, paraffiue.
Now the latter country uses the So
called Hefner unit of light, the
amount given by certain form of
lamp burning acetate of amyl.
Another lamp standard, called the
carcel, was used in France. In this
purified rape seed oil is burned.
Because of this unsatisfactory inter-
national chaos it is now proposed
that our national bureau of standards
at Washington take steps TO establish
a standard International candle which
would be acceptable to at least nine
countries.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-06-18
IndiVidualiSnl.

Brooklyn Eagle: 1t is a remark
able fact that two distinguished edu-
Gators, heads of two great colleges, in
preaching their baccalaureate SER
mons yesterday, should have chosen
for their topics protest against organ
ization as related to public affairs.
Woodrow Wilson, president of
Princeton university, declared that
'the malady of the country is lack of
individual integrity of thought and
action" James Monroe Taylor
president of Vassar college, said that
the most astounding phenomenon of
modern times is foolish" unwar-
ranted faith in government, in it's
power to right wrongs that only the
people can right
Both of these outputs were a plea
for individual thought and action in
the public affairs of the day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-06-18
The Brewers Case I'm a Nut
she'll

Milwaukee Journal: The presence
OF the brewers of the country turns
the attention of Milwaukee to the
question of the liquor traffic. We see
curious condition of affairs. Not
only is one of the great industries of
the country menaced, but what has
been held as fundamental right of the
individual is threatened. While pro-
hibition has been fixing it's grasp
upon other parts of the country, here
the temperance question" has lain
dormant for many years. But a
change has been going on in Wiscon-
sin quite as remarkable as that which
has taken place elsewhere. AS early
as 1855 we find the Democrats of
Wisconsin opposing Sumptuary legis-
lation as being in violation of the
principles of their party. The Re-
publicans had to dodge the issue
because it was not contrary to their
belief, for if law can guarantee bust
ness it can guarantee morality.
But things are not as they used to
be. The only Democratic territory
left, the south, has given itself over
wholly to prohibition, and those who
are well informed tell US that the Den
yer convention would actually pass a
resolution in favor of prohibition
were it given chance. In this state,
oid-line Democratic papers like The
Iowa County Democrat and The
Kenosha Union are taking their stand
by the side of their southern brethren
and becoming out-and-out advocates
of prohibition.
To what must we attribute the
course of these influences in turning
their backs on sound principles?
Apparently to the abuses of the
liquor traffic. In Milwaukee you may
meet many men who while they are
believers in the right of man to
take drink if he wants it, are foes to
saloon. They say that they have
been forced into this position by
reason of the disreputable character
Of some of the places where liquor is
sold and to the excess limits to which
the saloon business has been forced.
1t is questions like these that the
brewers, now assembled in Milwaukee.
will meet if they are to discharge
their duty to the country. Not until
they are disposed of will they get
back to the safe ground on which
The Journal stands: 1--WE wish to
belong to ourselves Protect us
against others; it is each ones duty
to protect himself against himself.
This is a principle that can be
argued and maintained against all
corners.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-06-18

this very moment look upon you with
admiration and pride, those to whom
you always have been ever near and
dear. We trust that no matter what
may be your future, no matter what
may be your position in life, you will
always hold them as near and dear to
you as you at this moment are near
and dear to them
SIN recognition of the successful
completion on your part of the course
OF study prescribed for the High
Schools of the state of Wisconsin, u
recognition which you we'll deserve, a
recognition which you have we'll earn
ed, 1t becomes pleasant duty on my
part to present you with your diplom-
as, which | will now proceed to do"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-06-18

of prevention. This work should be
largely by parents. 1t should be done
by setting before the child an exam
pie of honest manhood. The child is
the keenest critic; there is no deceiv-
ing ii in the home. 1 saw boy at a
recent school entertainment so con-
duct himself that the home he came
from should be hung with sack cloth.
Instead the one who was responsible
for him was trying to reform the rest
of the world. Such an incident is a
terrible exposure OF parental weak
ness or hypocrisy. The influence Of
the saloon is not yet upon him, but it
will be, for the avenues that lead to
waywardness at eleven were left open
while his parents were vainly trying
to shut those that lead to dissipation
at sixteen,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-06-18
COM M ENJOYMENT
A Class of Twenty Six Graduate
from the Mineral Point
High School.
PROF. JOHN G.. FREEMAN
Delivers an Excellent and Power.
full Address.
GRADUATING CLAS SIS.


Modern Classical Course-Agnes
Brewer, Katharine Davis, Henriett a
G. Hanscom. Ethel Healy, Nellie G.
Lewis, Daniel McWilliams.
English Course T. Brewer.
Charlotte I. McNeill.
German Course Susan J. Babcock
Grace A. Bennett, Della G. Coady,
Roy Fl. Dunn. Ira A. Fitzsimmons,
Alice B. Gardner, Florence Jackson,
John Jackson, Lulu M. Jackson, Ebet
F. Uren, Frank J. Mcneil, Mary E.
Ryan, Ella A. Richards, Gerleen Ter
riIl, Bernard Tyrer, Grace G. We'll,
Elmer L. Wedlock, Harry M. Whit
ford.
FACULTY.
Principal-JohnF F.. Bergen.
Assistants-Frank jerks, Walter
cambridge, Blanche Kline, Nettie G.
Prideaux.
CLASS DAY EXERCISES.
Glass song-EIla Richards.
Glass history-Florence Jackson.
Glass prophecy--Lulu Jackson.
Glass pOem-Katherine Davis.
Glass yell
Duet, Susan Babcock and Alice
Gardner.