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The Thlinget., 1908-11-01

At a meeting of the people after prayer meeting wednesday evening Nov.1l it was decided to begin at once to complete the work on the new heating plant for the Native Church. Mir. Kelly, Mr. Beattie. Mr.Cook, and Mr. Jackson were appointed a committee to eethat the work asdone before the cold weather should make itimpossible to fin ish it. Everything is ready now for the boiler to be set and the pipes put in place. An effort was made to have the plant in working order for the Thanksgiving service. The native members volunteering their services Ina veaided thecom- mittee in carrying forward the work to it's present stage.
The Thlinget., 1908-11-01

a bit for supper, so he unscrewed the cap and placed his fingerin the vent of a lighted lamp to get some oil to "shine"his hair. The result an overturned lamp, the wash house and bandroom on fire and hard work for the entire mission Fire Company, Boys, shine up" but keep away from lighted lamps when you want coa&oi for your hair.
The Thlinget., 1908-11-01

Birthdays among the teachers have been so plentiful during the past month that the cooks and the poets have all been overwork- ed. Miss Davis. Mrs. Schulz necht, Mrs. Beattie and Miss Tanner are all ayear older than they were, despite their probable denial of the fact. We haven't space toprint the birthday dinner menus and because of brotherly kindness to our readers we re- frain from publishing the poems
The Thlinget., 1908-11-01

What do some of our friends among the boys and girls in the states think of a boy travelling two thousand miles to enter a common school? That's what Jack Ahmachwanot did and he seems very happy to be here. Would you have gone that far just to go to school?
The Thlinget., 1908-11-01

Jack Amachwanot oiNomeH ar rived in Sitka October 2S and entered our school Jack k an Eskimo young man who has heard at various times of the Sitka Training School and has fora year ormore been desiroUS of coming here. Rev. LL. Woods, pastor of the Pilgrim Congrega- tional Church of Nome, helped Jack to decide to come at this time. Jack left Nome on the Steamship Corwin Gets. ,
 After a stormy passage down the coast during which nearly every one onboard was sea sick thpCorwinrcached Juneau.
 Jack took passage on the Georgia two days later. He thinks Sitka the most beautiful place he ever saw. The mountains covered with hemlock spruce and cedar make a vast contrast with the more barren surroundings at Nome. He is pleased to find q mild climate here and often says. It's very cold up at Nome
 Jack speaks English quite well. He entered the fourth grade in school.
The Thlinget., 1908-11-01

Pride that always "cometh be- fore the fall, overlook one of the little boys of the mission Friday evening, andthe fall immediately followed. John wanted to slick up
The Thlinget., 1908-11-01

Johnnie Sunshine" has dis covered new way to advertise his hair oil; but it is rather too expensive an advertisement to be tried often. .
The Thlinget., 1908-11-01

If you receivea copy of The Thlinget, don't be afraid to take it away from the post office, as one woman was. Rest assured that it is merely an invitation to subscribe. If you are correspon- dent for some church, C.E.ormis- sionary society, mission band, or Sunday school which is aiding in the support of the Sitka Training School or its pupils, then please accept The Thlinget regularly, as agent ofinformation regarding our work, for your society and not for yourself as an individual, unless you are personally sup porting a pupil in the achool.
The Thlinget., 1908-11-01

It is to be hoped that a law making the sale or giving of intoxicating liquor to natives a felony may be enacted by Con- gress this winter. Such a law is favored by the public, and is much needed in the interior and far north.
 The Thlinget would like to see itmade felony to sell intoxi- eating liquor to the white man also but will ask for what we can get now and we will get the rest soon.
The Thlinget., 1908-11-01

The pupils have begun re- . gular pratice work on a cantata for Christmas. They promise an enjoyable entertainment.
 It will be given in the Native Church Thursday eve, Dec. 24.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-02
PROGRAM NOW READY
 F0R FOURTH IF JULY

The committee charge of the athletic completed that portion of it's work
 
 ment and the various base ball between little later the committee will make public the Ing to make the Horse Race half mile entr fee.
 Horse Race half mile, free all Horse Race half mile; ladies' by Owl Drug Hurdle Suit donated Y M Co.,: 2nd Gold Cross Drug 'r'' ~ " i>'' oyard Dash fee prize s5 Fat Mems Race; Links donated bv Tod Winter; 2nd L. Archiba " " Bicycle Race, by J. G. Snyder. ~ N' A''' Boys Race, under yards prize $ prize s. Girls yads pize Carlton Bag donated bv Sul. Three legged Race, 50 yards; 1st
 Old Mans Race Pie Eating Contest, prze 2nd Packing Contest singles; & Co., End pr1ze Netteon Hat donated Al Levy Co., Tug of War Fort Iiscom vs Valdez, for purse
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-02
BANDITS USE A
 GIRL AS SHIELD

Fresno, Cal, July l-Frustratcd last night III their expectations of ob- taining money after setting fire to the barn of Joe Scott, a ranchcr living near Domenginc, CleVc Rogers and Toney Lowell, youthful bandits, kid naped Scotts l6 year old daughter Edna and fled toward the foothills. In the battle that followed Rogers used the girl as shield but he was finally captured. Lowell escaped.
 Scott had expected to have large amount of money in his possession but through some fortunate chance delayed taking it from the bank. Rogers and Lowell knew that Scott expected to have the money and last encning they first set fire to the barn Tor the purpose of getting the family from the house. Their plan worked in this respect but they rummagcd the house for the money in vain. It was while they were at the latter iob that Edna Scott entered the house and discovered them.
 The young bandits had driven to the Scott place in a cart and fearing the girl would reveal their identity they seized her and struck out for the foot hills. It was not until several hours later that the absence of the girl was discovered by her relatives. The condition of the house showed that some one had been there and it had also been learned that the barn had been set on fire. A posse was organized and soon picked up the trail of the bandits who were ovcr- taken early this morning.
 The pursuers did not dare shoot for fear of killing Miss Scott and were preparing to lassO the bandits horse when the cart was overturned. Rogers seized the girl and holding her in front of himself started to bacl, toward his rig but fell and was overpowerad before he could arise. Lowell escaped into the chaparal. The girl IS unharmod.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-02
SICK ARMY ID BE
 GIVEN MEDICINE

St. Petersburg, July 1--Russia's mammoth invalid, the army, is to be given medical treatment at once and the Douma today prescribed n $4O,- 100000 appropriation to assist in bringing about the recuperation of the country's fighting force. The Douma further agreed to make in 1909 an appropriation of $1sO, ,OOO, ,OOO for the benefit of the army, and for the defenses of various Russian ports.
 Included in the war department plan is the reconstruction of Vladi- vostok. A number of other fortifica- tions are to be improved and provided with the most modern armament.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-02

all go bathing in the street in which stood water to the depth of nearly four feet. The suggestion met with general approval and soon the three, clad in improvised bathing suits were splashing about in tho flood, which at that time was stationary.
 From the windows of the nearby houses the laughing friends and rela. tives watching the unique bathing party detected sudden disturbance of the water further up the street and they cried a warning to the bathers but the latter paid no attention, cvi- dently under the impression that d hoax was being pcrpetratcd. The agitation of the water increased rap idly and those in the window saw that swiftly moving whirlpool was the cause. The bathcrs saw, too, but before they could reach safety they were engulfcd and swept away.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-02
TORNADO FATAL IN
 MINNESOTA CITY

Clinton, Minn-, June 30-Seven per- sons are dead and a large number of buildings are in ruins as the result of a tornado which passed over this city yesterday afternoon. Among the buildings razed are twenty homes, a church and newspaper establish ment.
 Nearly the entire business section of the city is q mass of debris and the buildings not destroyed are more or less injured by the fragments of those that were ruined, being driven through walls and roofs. Had the tornado struck the city earlier in the day the loss of life would have been far greater, but as # was the maiori- ty of shoppers who an hour or so be- fore had filled the streets were at home, and for the most part out of the path of danger.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-02
ALBATROSS SAVES
 SEVENTEEN LIVES

Sydney, Australia, July 1--Seven- teen men, cast away on an uninhab- tied island in the Antipodes more than year ago, owe their rescue to an albatross. The men arrived here this morning aboard a small steam boat that month ago went to their rescue, their plight having been dis closed by message found under the albatrOss' wing.
 The cast-a-ways were the crew of the brak President Faures which long ago was given up as lost with all her crew. They tell story of terrible hardship and their life during the past twelve months has been akin to that of Robinson Crusoe with the ad- ditional hardship of a constant fight against starvation. The food they saved from their vessel was soon eaten and it was almost impossible to find either animal or vegetable life on the island.
 It was after the men had dragged out nearly nine months of their exist ence that the albatross to which they owe their rescue came to their lonely island, apparently tired out. It was easily captured and the first impulse was to kill and eat it, but some of the party suggested that their only hope of rescue lay in using the bird as a messenger. Accordingly the message telling of their predica- ment and giving the location of the island was prepared and fastened be- meath the birds wing and the bird, after recovering it's strength was liberated.
 Two months later the albatross lighted on a vessel bound for this port and after the vessels arrival the search party that returned today started out. There was considerable doubt as to the authenticity of the message, many believing it to be q hoax.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-02
In inc Probate Court, Valdez Precinct, Terri

In inc Probate Court Valdez Precinct, Terri tory of Alaska, Hon. John Lyons, Judge. In the matter of the Estate Ot Louis Brown. Deceased. Notice of Final Settlement NOtCc is hereby given that Knut Brantsct, CXCUntor of the above named estate, has rcn. dCrcd and presented for settlement and filed in said court his final account as admin'stra. tor of said estate, and that on the 20th day of March. 1908, at the honor of 10 c. m. at the courthouse, before said court, in the town of Valdez. having been duly appointed by the which time any person interested in said estate, may appear and nle exceptions fin writing to thc same and make resistance thereto.
 Dated this 18th day of January, 1908.
 Knut Brantsct, .....-... .- EScCutur of said Will
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-02
PROHIBITION BOGEY
 SCARES BOURBONS

Denver, June 3O--There is to be d strong attempt to force the demo- cratic party to go on record as being in favor of prohibition. The movement is lead by General Weaver, one time candidate for president on the peo- ple's party ticket, who heads the del egates from the southern states, near ly every one of whom is pledged to demand prohibition plank in the platform. The southern states are greatly depended upon by Bryan and it is quite possible that the prohibi- tion demand will be successful.
 Bryan leaders announce today that there will be nothing of q radical ma ture in the democratic platform especi- ally in regard to the anti-injunction question. The substance of the lat ter plank will be discussed Thursday by the party leaders.
 The Oregon delegates are booming Governor Chamberlain of that state for vice-president. He is acceptable to Bryan.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-02
SOLDIERS WRECK
 NEWSPAPER OFFICE

Port Townsend, June 30-Angered because the Evening Call had critized an act of vandalism on the part of some of their number, a gang of sol diers of the Twentieth Artillery, stat toned at Fort Worden, wrecked the front office of the paper last night, and severely beat Chief of Police Bar clay and three patrolmen who tried to stop them. The soldiers made a search for the editor of the paper but could not find him.
 After wrecking the newspaper office the soldiers marched through the business part of the city threatening any one who took exception to their actions. The army officers were noti- fled by telephone and provost guard was sent out from the fort to arrest the rioters but the latter got wind of the fact and disappeared. They have not yet been found.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-02
BANDITS FAIL ID
 GET RICH PRIZE

St. Louis, June 27-The nerve of q motorman on the Illinois traction line last night saved from tho hands of bandits $60,0 being shipped as ex- press to Chicago. Ignoring the com mand to bring his car to stop the motorman drove it at full speed past the bandits who as soon as they req lized what was happening discharged fusillade of bullets at the car.
 The motorman noticed the bandits crawling through the deep grass to- ward the car track and at once sur missing their intentions sent the car ahead at full speed. No ono was harmed by the shots fired by the would-be robbers.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-02
THREE DROWN WHILE
 BATHING IN STREET

Mankato, Minn., June-27-in Death the shape of suddenly forming whirlpool this morning converted an extraordinary bathing party from a moment of happiness into what will be long period of mourning. Their antics watched by the members of their respective families, Eva Ehler, Maude Worlds and Max Suess were bathing in the street in front of their homes when of a sudden all three were 'seized in the sucking grip of the whirlpool and swept lfrom sight. The bodies were found an hour later five blocks from where they had been drawn to death.
 For several days torrential rains have prevailed in.this section of the country and the lower half of the city has been inundated. This morning the three victims were:in the home of Miss Ehler and it was suggested that
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-02
Notice of Sale

June, l9OS, at II o'clock in the forenoon Of said day, nt the warehouse on the Keystone, or Reynolds wharf, in the town of Valdez, the Alaska Coast Company will offer for sale, and sell to the highest bidder for cash, payable at the Consummation of the sale, the following personal property, tO wit: iGD Sacks of Cement marked "AlnSka Construction Co.," Q57 Thirty pound rails and 2020 Fish Plates, marked "IToiius Supply & Equipment Co, one safe marked "Reynolds Bank"
 The aforesaid property having remained un. claimed and the freight charges unpaid for a period of more than three months from this date the aforesaid property will be sold in accordance with the provisions of Sec. g. Chapter 20, Laws of Alaska.
 ALASKA COAST COMPANY,
 By A. $. DautriCk, General Agent.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-02
PR0HlBlTI0NISTS WANT
 LICENSE FOR BOOZERS

New York, June 27--,rbe drinkers of alcoholic beverages in this city are confronted with trouble in q new and strange form. There has arisen q prohibition society that has started q movement having as it's purpose the licensing of drinkers as well as sellers of intoxicants.
 The idea as advanced is that all persons addicted to the drink habit pass an examination that shall inc cIude the wishes of relatives with re- gard to drink and then if the board appointed for the purpose sees 1t the drinker shall be given license upon the payment of prescribed fee. Saloonkeepers are to be forbidden to sell drink to any one not possessed of n hcepse and the plan also provides that anyone who has no license shall he punished for drinking.
 Buy, soll and exchange everything, New end second hand goods at Adlers
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-02
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE PROBATE COURT FORTY MILE PRECINCT, THIRD DIVISION, TER.
 RITORY OF ALASKA Before Elmer R. Brady, Commissioner and Probate Judge. In the matter of the EstatcJ
 Of : NptiCr to Crr,i ,rg ". NJ. Sterling, Dccensod Take Notice, that the undersigned, was on the Sth day Of March, 19OS, by the above court au. pointed the Administrator Of the estate of w. M. Sterling, Deceased and nll persons having claims against the said dCCcaSCd nrc hereby required tc present them with the rrorcT vouchers, within six months from the dntC hereof, to the undersigned nt Chicken Creek, Alaska.
 Dated this 25th day of May. loO8 Date of First publica. .ion June 2jth, 1908.
 LEROY ]. PIKE,
 dminiStrHtOr of IhC CSinte
 Of W. NJ. Sterling Deceased.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-02
Ordinance No. 55,

An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. d.
 Be It Ordained by tho Common Council of the Town of Valdez, Alaska. Sec. 1. That Ordinance No. 5i be, and is hereby amended as follows: By striking out tho words, five thous- and dollars tS500O) in Section of said Ordinance No. bt, and substitute ing. therefor the words: ten thousand dollars ($l0,000.) -.s Adopted and approved this 22 day of June, 1908.
 w. IT.. Crary, r.. M. Brown,
 Clerk. Mayor.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-02
In the Matter of the Estate
 of Thomas " .DOhCrty, deceased
NOTICE OF RESTORATION OF PUBLIC LANDS TO .ETTLEMENT AND ENTRY


 Department Of the Interior, General Land Ot. fec, Washington, D. C., February 24, 1908. No. tlcc is hereby given that the public lands tp the following described area, which was ex. cludcd from the. Chugach National For, st, Alaska, by the Presidents proclamation of September IS. 1907, if not otherwise withdrawn, reserved or appropriated, will by authority of the Secretary of the Interior De restored to the public domain on June 1, 1908, and become subject to settlement on and after that date, but not to entry, filing or selection until on and after July 1, l90S, under the nsual restric. tiOns, at tho United States Land office al Ju. ncau, Alaska: A tract of land extending one mile back from the tide line, on both sides of the bay known as Valdez Arm, following the tide line from it's intersection with the line oi 1 tG deg. m min. longitude west from Green. wiCh, CastCrly around the head of the Valdez Arm. Warning is hereby expressly given nat no person will hc permitted io gain or exercise any right whatever under any settlement or occupation begun prior to Jnhc 1, 1908, end all such settlement or occupation is hereby for. bitdCn.
 R. A. Ballinger. Commissioner of Inc General Land Officp Approved February %, 1908.
 Frank Pierce, First Assistant Secretary of tho Interior,
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-02
Notice of Forfeiture.
Valdez, Alaska, February l9th., 1908 TO \. r. M. Falck:


 Iou are hereby notified that there has been expended in the year 1907, in labor and i'm pTOvcmcnts on the "Iittlc Blossom" lode mining claim and on the Big Blossom lode mining claim, situated on Copper noun tain, near Landluck Bay, Prince William sound, Territory of Alaska, in the Valdez Recording District, the sum of $200O0 the said sum being thcamount required by the laws of the United states governing the location and holding of mining claims. necessary to hold said claims aforesaid for the calnnder year iO-wit; the year 1907: the said work having been performed by your co partner in said claims Louis Little.
 And unless within ninety days after the completion of the publication of this notice tu wifi: within ninety days after the 18th day of June, lMS, you contribute your proportion of such annual assessment work. to wit: the sum of 5000 for said "Lttlc Blossom" mining claim, and the sum of 5000 for said Big Blossom" mining Clalm your interest in said mining claims and all of them will be forfeit ed to nnd become the property of yonr present co owner, aforesaid.
 LOUIS LITTLE.
 CO-Owncr
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-02
KANSAS CL0UDBURST
 IS FATAL TO SEVEN

Wichita, Kansas, June BOA cloud burst decended upon Wellington yes terday afternoon drowning seven persons and sweeping many houses from their foundations. For time five feet of water stood in the streets.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-02
Copper Goes Up And Then Down

New York, July 1.-The bull move. ment of copper that started yestor- day afternoon came to sudden end this morning and the metal, closing last night at IS, is now 12.G21a. The bull movement was due to the report that there was demand in England for copper, but the cable this morn. ing denied the report.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-02
Cooley To Visit Alaska

Seattle, June 30--Alford W. Cooley, assistant attorney general of the United States Is in this city enroute to Alaska. Mir. Cooley will depart tomorrow for southeastern Alaska and may go into the interior. He says his trip is for pleasure only.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-02
Santa Clara Coming

Seattle, July l. Steamship Santa Clara of the Alaska Steamship Com pany's fleet, sailed for Valdez this morning. She had q capacity freight cargo and full list of passengers.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-02

Word was today received from Judge Reid, who is now in Washing ton. The Judge says that he will open court in Valdez about the mid dle of October.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-02
Bishop Potter Very Ill

Cooperstown, N. Y., June 90 Bis hop Potter is very III here as the rec suit of heat prostration. Oxygen ia being administered and his life hangs in delicate balance.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-02
In tho matter of the estate
Max Salicr dCrenscd

Notice is hereby given by 8. A. Gran dail, Jr Administrator oi Inc estate of Max Saucr dc ceased, with will annexed, to the creditors of and having claims against the said deceased to exhibit such claims with the necessary vouchers within six months after the first pub lication Of this notice, to said administrator at his home at Reynolds, Alaska, the same be Ing the place for inc transaction of the bust. uCSa Of said estate
 Dated April. 18th, 1908
 s. A.. CRAEDALL, JR. Administrator OJ the estate of Max Sauer, deceased
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-02

will remain in my office Thursday evenings from ' tog.
 C. T. DAoGETT, Dentist,
 Next to Seattle Hotel.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-02
Notice To Creditors

IN THE PROBATE COURT. IN AND FOR TIE. TERRITORY OF ALASKA, FRINGE WILLIAM SOUND PRECINCT, BEFORE HON.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-02

FOR SALE--Lady's new saddle, bridle and whip. See Crittenden & Miller's office.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-02
Notice of Hearing of Final Accoun mt

IN THE UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT, VALDEZ PRECINCT, ,ALASK'
 IN PROBATE In the Matter of the Estate
 of
 Thomas Dohcrty ,dCCcRScd) Notice Is hereby given that Nina Y Doherty, administrntriX of the estate 0f Thomas ". Dohcrty. deceased, having filed In this couJt her final account and report of her adminiStrs. ton Oi the estate of said deceased, the hearing Of which has been fixed by said court for the l2th day Of June, 1908. at clock, D m, oI said day at the office of the above named court in the court house at Valdez, Alaska, as the time and place of the hearing on said report and account: and all persons interested in said estate are notified that on or before Eaid day and hour to file any objections thereto; and to appear at said time and place and show cause if any they have why said final acpoupt and report should not be approved and raUH- cd.
 Dated at Valdez, Alaska, this Sth day of April, 1908 "
 JOHN LYONS.
 Probate Judge,
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-02

Buy, sell and exchange everything. New and second hand goods at Adlers
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-02

IN THE UNITED STATES COMPASSIONATE COURT, VALDEZ PREClNCT,ALASK'
 IN PROBATE