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The Ketchikan miner., 1908-12-19
"ALL,S WELL v

Andrew Carnegie, of Pittsburg and the rest of the universe, celebrated his seventy-frst birthday by express ing his confidence in the business well fare of the nation. It was in the lan- guage of the medieval watchman announcing his vigil:
 'sAll's we'll! !'
 The country is emerging from the last watch of dark period, and the guard upon the wall of the common wealth quiets the last remaining fear that may have beset the night. The wakeful Scot has keen eye for the dawn, as we'll .as for the black figure of danger on the midnight horizon. At the age of seventy. one, the habit of vigilance and correct judgement is unremitted.
 "All's well :'
 That. too, is the judgement of the best informed, but the timid. perhaps, will still require to be comforted.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-12-19

The Montreal Witness in a recent sue, had the following respecting the possibilities of the pulp industry, hich will appeal with special in- terest to the people of the Pacific Coast:
 That the Pacific Coast has great possibilities in the line of pulp manu- a:ture is born out by reference to what is being done in other parts of the world. The Wisconsin Times, in discussing the pulp industry, says that "nearly s2. GOO, 900 worth of pulpwo pod has been distributed among the mills from the railway yards there since the first of the year, only small portion of it going to the mills at Combined Locks, Little Chute, Kim berely and Appleton. The total num- Der of cords of spruce received here since the first of January is 1l2, 900, which costs on an average laid down here $l1 per cord. The spruce ship ments alone consequently amount to S1. 222. GOO. During the same time the receipts of hemlock amounted to 65, GOO cords. This wood is less expen- sive, but at the same time represents over half million dollars. It re- quired between l4, GOO and b, 900 cars to handle the wood. The wood is shipped here from the northern part of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michi- gan, and large quantities are also received from Canada. Most of the Canadian wood is not included in the bove amount. The shipments by water are made direct to the mills and amount to thousands of cords, the exact figures not being known. The shipping season closed last week, all the mills being overstocked." When the cost of $ll per cord for wood is compared with the price at which it can be laid down to the mills here and it is further taken into consdera- tion that the rate of Il cents on paper is charged to the coast it can be seen that in so far as the local markets are concerned and the Oriental trade. there is a splendid opening for pulp works on the Pacific Coast.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-12-19
FUTURE PRESIDENTS.

Every American schoolboy is told some time during his early youth that if he be good and industrious he will grow up to be a useful man, probably a great man, and poss ply President of the United States. All of which is true.
 The percentage of Presidents to the number of schoolboys in the lifetime of the usually long-lived man is so small as not to be the encouragement it should be to many of the boys; and this suggestion of the presidential office to those of school age does not always appeal to the ambitions of the students of either arithmetic or his- tory. Nor does it often keep them from the..athletic pursuits so dear to them.
 There is one branch of instruction which should receive greater atten- tion in the present day school if the presidential bee is to be cultivated in the skullcaps of our boys-a thorough training in oratory. The campaigns for the highest office in the lands, as now conducted, call for superlative talent in the direction of Huency, elasticiatv and endurance of speech, and lungs of power in addition to agility of thought.
 These attributes are essential. to t0 say nothing of the fight for. preferment at election time. Ready letter writing, also, is neces.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-12-19
AT COMPETITORS EXPENSE.

In view of John D. Rockefeller calm admission that the Standard Oil company received rebates from railroads and had special arrange ments with them by which it obtained advantages over it's rivals one para graph in his testimony is of interest. He testified that at one time the Pen- nsylvania railroad through subsi- diary company engaged in the oil re- fining business, then added:
 i've stopped our shipments over the Pennsylvania and used other lines. We objected to the Pennsyl- vania road engaging in the refining business. We didn't know where we stood. They were shipping their own oil over their own lines and discrimi- hating against US. Other railroads agreed to stand by us, but there was much bitterness between the rail- roads. We made our shipments over the Lake Shore, New York Central and the Erie. Afterwards we pur- chased the Empire Transportation company and the pipe lines to which l have referred.
 It was this experience, possibly, that led the Standard to ally itself so closely with the railroads, and to ex- ert itself to such an extent to secure rebates and special agreements. It learned not only how advantageous such things were to those who had them, but also how demoralizing they were to those discriminated against. If there is any expert testimony to be had on the subject Mir Rockefeller is the man who can give it. He has had experience on both sides. His words are worth needing, and they apply to conditions which prevail to- day similar to those he complained of when the Pennsylvania company was engaged in refining. oil. There are today numb of railroads which are engaged in mining and selling coal in competition with private firms, and their competitors assert that they fol- low the same practice which proved so demoralizing to Standard Oil.
 The laws recently enacted and the more rigid enforcement of them have resulted in bettering conditions some- what, but as long as the railroads are engaged in.the mining business they W ill be under constant temptation to favor themselves at the expense of competitors and DO law can wholly prevent them. The only Sure remedy is to compell the railroads to confne themselves strictly to the transporta- tion business. the business for which they were organized and chartered. This is one of the Roosevelt policies which MT. Taft has bound himself to clinch and be should. and doubtless will, respect his obligation.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-12-19

Speaking of the American Society dinner on Thanksgiving Day at the Hotel Cecil in London, Ambassador Reid made the principal speech. He contrasted eloquently last years busi- ness depression in the United States, the gloom of which, he said, hung over London as we'll as New York, with the conditions of today. ''Busi- ness has resumed its healthy activity" said the Ambassador '.Work is again abundant. Already the chief danger
 is the old familiar one, that our en- thusiasm may soon be wanting once more to get up too much steam." Mir. Reid predicted that the next four years would rival the last four. Capital is not going to be abolished just yet" said the Ambassador. "Corporations and trusts are not go- ing to he wiped off the face of the continent if they obey the laws. Freedom will continue to reap che richest harvest it can command any where. :"
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-12-19
FREE TRADE WITH CANADA.

James J. Hill, not mincing his
 words, declares that he is for "abso- lute freedom of trade' between the
 United States and Canada. Those so disposed can dismiss this statement as merely the selfish expression of a
 man who tnds an international border
 preventing the fullest development of railroad system of which he is the
 head. But many there are who will not be satisfied with bundling away
 the discussion by motive questioning. Of all the commercial mistakes that
 have been made by this country prob- ably the greatest is in. the series of
 measures we have adopted to prevent Canada coming into commercial unity
 with the mainder of the continent. One look at the map is sufficient to show that the United States and the Dominion should commercially be one.
 No argument is necessary to prove that the development of Minnesota, the Dakotas, Montana and Washing ton have been good for the remainder of the country. If the co nmercial barrier had been removed some hun dreds of miles north no doubt can be entertained that the development Of Manitoba, Sasktchewn, Alberta, and British Columbia would have been of similar benefit. Instead of commer- cialiy annexation when the opportunity offered, we adopted a policy which compelled Canada to develop indepen- dently. Great has been Canada's in- dustrial progress during the last few years. This development has been mainly in consequence of compelling the Canadians to make their owh goods because we would set impedi- ments in the way of buying them. Instead of allowing Canada to look toward us we have forced her to look either to herself or Eurpoe.
 We have practically coerced Canada into creating independent lines of east and west transportation when the goods more conveniently could have reached the seaboard through our territory. It would probably not be necessary for New York state to spend sl50, GOO, GOO to improve her artificial waterway if we had not practically bounded Canada into erecting a rival route. On the manufacturing side scores of concerns, which could more economically produce at enc central plant. have had no option but to build Canadian branches. American statesmanship has no reason to feel proud of the course it has pursued to- ward it's northern neighbor.
 A large part of the damage is irre- parable. Canada has tasted commer- cial independence and likes it.. For more than generation she was will ing, even anxious, to meet the Amer jeans more than half way, but we would not. Now we can't get as good terms as once we could have obtained. | But some steps toward repairing the mischief are still possible, and MT. Hill suggests what direction these steps should take.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-12-19

We know of no more reliable watch man to trust our opinions to. if we have need of one, than the great iron master, who has overseen the growth of the most splendid business creation in the history of the world. It is, in- deed, the perfection of tranquility when the keen student and mighty builder greets the new year of his ad- vanced life with the reassuring cry of he mi g ht watch:
 ''Six o'clock. and all's well."- Mining Record.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-12-19
COPPER PROFITS.

Of the 67 metol mines that paid dividends of S22, 709, S4l in 10 months this year. and s417, ,037. 097 since their incorporation with a capitalization ol s206, 1O5.I33 according to careful compilation by the Mining World the copper properties lead. Eighteen copper mines sent to their sharehold- CTS SO far this year checks for sl4, 9s8, :
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-12-19

The whole world is the field of the Stanadrd Oil, and the only reason 1t is not shipping it's fuel to the lower regions Is that it can get no special discriminatory rates on the route in that direction.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-12-19

Senator Fulton of Oregon has been trying to convince Mr. Taft that the chances for his reelection are good. It might be easier to do that than to show him that it would be honorable or set a good example of political honesty for legislatures in other states to follow. He can only be elected by the legislators violating their written pledges to vote for the man receiving the highest vote in the primaries This man was Governor Cham berlsin. Democrat. Senator Fulton is of the anything-to-win type or politician, in DO sense a statesman. He is of the character of senator who prefer 10 take their chances with legislative manipulation to intrusting themselves to the direct suffrage of the people. The Oregon law com pelled him to the latter course, but having been beaten, he now resorts to the same methods to defeat the popu- lar will that have been scandal in Oregon senatorial elections for years. All these things tend to hasten the day when there shall be genuine elec- tion ot senators by the people.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-12-19

Concerning the possibility of great. CT gold production in Alaska next year, and referring to the latest re- ported great placer discoveries in the Nome region, the Mining Record per
 tinently remarks that "adnitting the importance of the discovery of new placer ground We cannot dodge the fact that the progress of the territory will depend more fully on the uncov- ering of lode wealth. Of course, Alaska may contribute from its placer for some time to come, just as Cali fornia has done. but the greatest en- terprise must be looked for when quartz mining comes into full swing.
 Although considerable progress has been made in the territory during the past ten years, there is still great deal to accomplish and it is not likely that railway transportation will be- come general until there are numer- ous camps opened with every sign of permanency. Alaska is maintaining an annual production of about S2O, . GOO, 900 in gold, but the greater DOT tion of this must be secured during a comparatively short season. Climatic conditions will always prohibit placer operations during the winter months, but where lode mines are developed at any depth at all, the work can be carried on throughout the year. The importance of Alaska as contri bu- tor of the yellow metal may be gath cred from the fact that it produces 20 per cent of the gold yield of the United States. If it is to continue this rate of production, operations must be broadened beyond placer diggings.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-12-19

092, which brings the total dividends declared since organization to s3l4,- 030. 906, while the current issued capi- tai is only ss7, O97. 900
 As rule, the shares of the copper mines are being marketed at sub- stantial premium. even at this season of financial uncertaintly. The largest copper dividend payer this year is Anaconda of Montana, an Amalgamat- ed protege, with $2, 400, 900, equivalent to $2 per share. and making a total since June, 1895, of s41, 100, GOO on a capitalization of $50, 900, GOO. Bost on and Montana, another Amalgamated ''limb," has declared dividend this year amounting to s2, 100, 900, or s14 per share, making a grand total of $569. l25 GOO since 1887 on an capital ,zation of only s2, 300, GOO, in the last or Sl5 share. The United Verde mine in Arizona, contolled by w. A. Clark, has yielded dividends of $2, 25O, GOO for $7.50 per share for 10 months this year, and since incorpor- ation in September, 1899, has declared S26. 545, 322, or nearly nine times the capitalization of S3, 900, GOO. A new dividend payer in October was the Utah Copper company, with $333, 4l2, or 90 cents Fer share; the issued cap italzation is S6, 66S 250.
 Copper prices are rising as on an aeroplane and unless the trade winds do not change their course the market will continue to be revived by the enthusiasm of it's supporters. The factor that suggests further improve ment is the broadening of the demand from domestic consumers. A sympa- thetic movement that is of temporary benefit is the reported ''cornering" of standard stocks in London. Indi- cations are that 15 cent copper is nearer at hand than 50 cent silver, though both are dependent somewha upon the resumption of buying inter- ests that were scared from the market by the panic last fall. The restora- tion of confidence in copper, as in other products of the mining indus try, is slow but sure, and now that the presidential election is over, the rehabilitation of the metal market ought to be hastened somewhat.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-12-19

The other steel magnates are not saying much about Mir. Carnegie and his tariff views, for it wouldn't be polite. But they are doubtless, doing . tall lot of thinking.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-12-19

There is no doubt about the cor rectness of the theory of publicity of campaign contributions, and yet pub licity has proved woefully unproduc- tive of sensations.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-12-19

Prosperity may be on the road, but there are as yet so few wildcat min ing flotations that we can be sure it has not entirely arrived.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-12-19

The authorities of the State of Washington refused to extradite to Newark man charged with fraudu- ently obtaining the sum of $50, 900. This is the Seattle spirit once again "what we have we'll hold."
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-12-19

Uncle Joe may not be panic strick' CD, but he at least knows that he has to "watch a leetle oudt.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-12-19

A Detroit saloonman who was fined e441 or ninety days, made good wages by accepting the ninety days.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-12-19

Ambassador to some court or other is said to be the reward that Tim Woodruff will obtain for simplifying the senatorial situation in New York. We thought it would be something like that.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-12-19

NIT. Hartman tells US that he in- formed President Roosevelt that the passage of the rate law without the amending of the Sherman anti-tr ust law would have serious results. That was before Mir. Hartman became an undesirable citizen.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-12-19

Of Mir. Hitchcock, who will be President elect Taft's postmaster general the New York Globe says "He is of the type of public man who but recently has come into prom inerce-a type of which Secretary Cortelyou is the most conspicuous ex- ample. Members of this type enter the public service near the bottom and work themselves up. Formerly it was the rule that DO subordinate officer DO matter what his personal merit, could hope to reach the sum- init. If he did not come in at the top he could never attain it. Now besides Cortelyou, Wynne, and Hitch- cock, rumor has it that Pinchot, chiet forester, may become secretary of agriculture, Newberry, assistant to Secretary Metcalt. may become secre- tary, and so on. The change is well come. It means not only better ac- minstration through getting more experienced men for chief, but better administration down the line, for young men of higher quality will accept subordinate places if they feel that they have a chance to rise."
 Uncle Aidlai Stevenson's friends have decided that they will contest Governor Deneen's title to succeed himself. As Governor Deneen's s margin over Mir. Stevenson is some 20, GOO votes, it appears that Mr. Stevenson's friends have entered on a wild goose chase.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-12-19

They are having an unusually heavy fog in New York. The sailor men of Nantucket used to tell story of fog that was so thick that fishing schooner..was carried up on it, and her skipper, being uncertain of his whereabouts, made fast to a post near at hand. When the fog cleared he found be had moored his craft to the steeple Of a meeting house.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-12-19

It seems in accordance with the eternal fitness of things that Mrs. Carrie Nation should determine to make her appearance in London just now. Her presence in the metropolis will.add zest to the next '''demonstra- tion" on the part of the sufragettes and the uneu ployed.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-12-19

It may be inexpedient, as well as useless, to oppose Uncle Joe Cannon for election as speaker, but there isn't much difference of opinion that it is high time for the Republican members of the house to take the bit in their teeth and so revise the man. ner of choosing the rules committee that the house will once more become a deliberate body, instead of a mere instrument for recording the speakers views as to what should and what should not be done,
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-12-19

The contractors for the Pacific end of the Grand Trunk Pacific railway evidently intend to push work vigor- ously all winter, weather permitting. A train load of equipment will be shipped to Prince Rupert from Ore gon in few days. It would thus appear that employment will be given to a considerable force of men during the winter months.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-12-19

All the great Powers are DOW con- ferripg on the matter of framing a code of laws for naval warfare. A significant feature of the affair is that the chief proposals which are under cons iteration emanate from Great Britian, the United States and Japan, who are in thorough accord on points which are opposed by Germany. It is expected that the conference will continue until about February l.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-12-19

We shouldn't be a bit surprised if Tmmy Woodruff had been offered something in return for peacefully getting out of the way of Secretary Root, who will be elected senator to succeed Platt. If Tim had been ob- durate and insisted on remaining a candidate the legislature under stress of pressure from the people, would doubtless have run over him, but then it's worth a price to preserve nQacp
Morris tribune., 1908-08-08
PEPPERTON

FL. Heick and family and Lena
Goette spent pleasant Sunday at W,
Boedecker's.
Philip Ernst and family spent Sun
day at FL. Unverzagt's.
Miss Tillie Hoyer returned Sunday
night. She has been visiting in Iowa
with relatives and friends for some
time.
Mrs. L. J. Schlattman and Miss
Mary Andert returned Monday from
Paynesville, where they have been
visiting.
Miss Rosina Ernst visited Sunday
with Miss Florence Goette.
Miss Francis Bach left Monday for
Valley City, N. D., where she will
visit relatives. -.-.. -.
Miss Ida Andert spent Sunday at
Schlattman's.
Miss Melane Bach is working in
Morris at DR.. Harris's.
Mrs. J. w. Smith, Jr., of Donnelly,
was visiting her mother, Mrs. Ell. O..
Hoyer Tuesday.
Morris tribune., 1908-08-08
Why James Lee Got Well

Everybody in GAINESVILLE, O., knows
Mrs. Mary Lee, of rural route s. She
writes: my husband James Lee,
firmly believes he owes his life to the
use of DR.. Kings New Discovery. His
lungs were so severely affected that
consumption seemed inevitable, when
a friend recommended New Discovery
We tried it, and its use has restored
him to pefect health" DR.. Kings
New Discovery is the King of throat
and lung remedies For coughs and
colds it has no equal. The first dose
gives relief. Try it! Sold under
guarantee at J. r. Krueger's drug
store. SOC and $1.oO. Trial bottle
free.
Morris tribune., 1908-08-08

1ene prevents the aeroplane from car
rying much Of the fuel.
The two main planes are we'll Sc
cured by means Of piano wire which
crfsscrosses between the two surfaces,
and the planes have an arch much like
that Of the wings Of bird. The ex-
perts explained that the small boys
kite really worked on the same gen
eral principle. The kite, they said, fig
a monopIane held against the wind by
a string. In the case of the Farman
aeroplane the strings place is taken by
the motor and it's propeller blades.
The whole aerOplane weighs 1,10O
pounds The motor, with water tanks
and propeller. weighs 800 pounds. As
a supporting structure to the planes
and all Of the upper works chassis
with wheels ts set like the two hind
wheels Of tricycle. which has the
little wheel in front. Two smaller BIZ
cycle wheels are set to the rudder
house. All four wheels have pneu-
matte tires, SO that the shock Of the
aeroplane striking the ground will be
miuimized.