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Alaska sentinel., 1908-06-25
IN MKMORIAM

DIED-At her home in Oregon, on the Rock River, Illinois, June 2, 1908, Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Conner, beloved mother of 4. Y. R Snyder, at the ripe old age of S7 years.
 Mother What word so sweet. and sacred? The truest friend of manl
 In the misty past we can see her as che preeees to hgr breast. while her very heart-strings vibrate in our behalf in sickness and in health; we can see the look of pleasure on her kindly face as she catches the first lisp that falls from our tongue; as she watches with pride and satisfaction the first step taken by us; as she lays her hand on our head before tucking us away in our trundle bed at night and teaches us the little prayer for safety. And still later in life, as we are about to leave the old home, she puts her loving arms around us and says: My son, be honest, be truthful, be sober, be upright and straightforward-BK MANr
 It is after she has gone to her eternal rest that these things come vividly 10 our mind, and we ask ourselves with 8 feeling of trepidation. Have you taken that mother as your guiding star? Have you proven worthy of the trust she re- posed in you! Have you fulfilled the promise you made her that you would follow her advice?" Let Providence be the judge, and our conscience dictate.
 Tenderly they laid her to rest; peace fully she will sleep.
 Across the continent, three thousand miles distant, all We can say is Fare well, Mother" A SoS.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-06-25
The Wranpell Chamber of Commerce

The Wrangell Chamber of Commerce held it's June meeting in the new couu- cil room, in Patenaude's building, Mon- day evening, and transacted considera- ble business, among which was a discus sion oi that duisance wherein our mail is shipped over the Portage and brought to Wrangell via the West Coast, often so old that it is gray-haired; it was deter mined to have celebration on the 4th. and T. J. Case, J c. Grant and J II. Wheeler were appointed committee of arrangements. The following were elect ed officers for the ensuing year: 4. V. B. Snyder, president; F. Mstheson, lst vice president; J. H. Wheeler, 2d vice president; J. E. Worden, secretary; L. C. Patenaude, treasurer; P c. MeCor- mack, J. c. Grant, II. D. Campbell, T. J. Case, NJ. I. Iuman, Donald Sinclair and c. C. L. Snyder, board of directors.
 The Lewis-Fletcher Fishing Company. which has for several seasons past been Hsulns TOT tut 1ake bay CaHAtry, VII! this year operate salmon saltery at Wrangell. intending to salt several hun dred barrels of red salmon and choice salmon bellies.
 Fred Wigg left Thursday for Lake Bay and expected to begin fishing soon after his arrival there, as several crews had already been sent out by that cannery.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-06-25

sergt. John Perry and wife intend leaving on the Humboldt for Seattle, where he has been assigned to position in the cashiers department of the cable station. Many friends will miss them from Wrangell, and we all hope to see them return before many months. sergt McNurney takes charge of the local of- fee and an operator named Downing comes here to fill the vacancy caused by Sergt. Perry's removal.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-06-25

The surveyors have been taking ad- vantage of the clear weather to bring the townsite survey to an end. ThiE survey is consuming more time than 1t ordinarily should, which fact is due to the ipaccuracy of former survey, dur ing which the markings were very poor= ly described. The present survey, how ever, is being done correctly, and our citizens and claimants should be content to wait trife longer and know that the work is done right.
 A party consisting of Marshal Grant and Messrs. Gartley, Emery, Cheney, Wheeler and others went to Mill Creek, in the Emile Ii Sunday. for turn at the speckled beauties. They made a nice haul, and besides a basket full of trout Marshal Grant brought in big brown bear skin, having killed the bear, beating 1t to death with the big end of his fishing rod. Nov laugh, dern you
 Uncle John" Findlayson one day
 
 last week caught hslibut, which, when placed on the scales. tipped the beam at 169 pounds. Uncle John is 94 years old, but his age does not deter him from en- gazing in some of the sports of much younger men. He is of on the steamer for the Dease Lake country to put in the season working his placer claim.
 Two trout fishing parties went out yesterday morning, one going to konk's Greek and the other to Mil Creek, the party catching the smallest number to pay the expenses of both parties. This paper went to press yesterday, so We do not know which party won.
 W.C. Waters and wife came in from the Holbrook saltery last Thursday.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-06-25
CHURCH DIRECTORY
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH interpreted Service. IO3oA. N. Sunday. Sunday School. 200 ?. M. Sunday. Christian Endeavor. 3:30 r. M.. Sunday. English Service, s=3o ?. Nj. Sunday. Midweek Interpreted Service, 7:30 P. M, Wednes. Midweek English Service 7:S0 P- NJ Friday. Library Association meeting in library rooms the first Tuesday in each month at 4:30 F. M
 J. S. CLARK, Pastor.
 ST. PHILIPs-EPISCoPA Holy Communion. first Sunday in each month, at l0:30 A. M. Morning Prayer COther sundays) interpreted for Natives l0:30 4. M Junior Christian Endeavor Il 80 4. N. Bible School Poo P M. Sespers-Native service 3:30 P. NJ Service in Norwegian about every fourth Sunday at 4:3o F. M Evening Prayer and service, 7sS0 ?. NJ. Ladies' Aid every second Tuesday evening" Native prayer meeting each Wednesday evening. Service of Song, Friday evening, T.3o. Native Choir. Saturday evening, Free Night School every evening. except Sat
 HARRY P, CORSER, Rector.
 SALVATION ARMY Regular Meetings Tuesday and Friday. 7:8o p. M. Knee Drill, Sunday morning, 7:3o. Service at Jail, Sunday. l0s00 A. M. Sunday School Poo P NJ Regular service Sunday evening, FOO.
 EMMA MILLER, Corps Commander.
 TH0S. fAMAREE, Sergeant Major ROBT. SMITH, Adjutant-
Alaska sentinel., 1908-06-25
THAT'S TOO BAD

The following is clipped from the Chi cago Inter-Ocean of recent date:
 II wish to ask your readers if they can spare any old reading matter, such as magazines or papers, to young man in an isolated portion of Alaska. am tventy-eight miles from the nearest postotfce. Anything to read would be greatly appreciated.
 Fred Johnston. Wrangell Narrows, via Wrangell, Alaska.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-10-31
Truth and
Quality

appeal to the Uniformed in every
walk Of life and are essential to permanent
success and crcditable standing. Accor-
ingly, it is not claimed that Syrup of Figs
and Elixir of SIENNA is the only remedy Of
known value, but one of many reasons
why it is the best of personal and family
laxatives is the fact that it cleanses,
sweetens and relieves the internal organs
on which it acts without any debilitating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time.
1t acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as laxative, and its component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, as it is free from all objection
able substances. To get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co., only, and for sale by all leading dsug-
gsts.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-10-31

Governor Cobb issued proclamation
Friday to the effect that the amend
! ineht to the Constitution providing for
the establishment of a peoples veto
| through the optional referendum and Il
direct initiative by petition and at gen
eral and special elections, the same be
ing the question prescribe in Section
- of Chapter l21 of the Resolves of the
Legislature of Maine approved March
20. 1907, had been adopted by a vote of
70, IS5 in favor of the amendment and
24,543 against it. The Governor also
issued a proclamation to the effect that
I he amendment to the Constitution pro
vlding that amendments to the Con-
stitutiOn shall be voted on on the sec
ond Monday of September following
the passage Of the resolve proposing
such amendment had been adopted by
vote of 41,9S1 in favor OF the amend
ment and 23,132 against it.
These proclamations We're issued by
the Governor in accordance with Sec
tion of Chapter ! of the Revised
Statutes, which provides that within
80 days after it appears that con-
Stitutlonal amendment has been adopt
ed the Governor shall make proclama-
ton thereof and the secretary of State
shall forthwith cause such proclama-
ton to be published in the State paper.
and it shall also be prefixed to the next
volume of acts and resolves
Announcement was made Friday at
the office of the adjutant general that
Lieut.. William A. Mcdonald Of Co G.,
I'd Infantry. Bangor. who was recently
designated to attend a course of mill
tary instruction at Fort Williams in
Portland harbor, had been ordered to
report at that station on Monday, Nov
2.
1t was also stated that notice had
been received at the office that at an
election held by Co. X. 2d Infantry. at
Pennington, oct %. to fill the vacancy
existing in the office of second leu
tenant. Sergt. Arthur G. Lowell was
the unanimous choice of those pres
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-10-31

Outside of the vote for Governor
where the returns are as vet incom-
p!ete, the official vote cast in Maine at
the september election was announced
at the Friday meeting OF the Governor
and Council by the committee on cleo
tiols. which consists Of Councillors
Newell. Campbell and Pike.
The official vote for State audtor is
as follows: Charles p. Hatch (Ren)
1881; Everett NJ. Meyer Oem.). s4.11O.
James Perrigo CPro), 1417: scatter
ing, g; total vote, 140,939 No nomina-
ton for the office of State auditor was
mace by the Socialists Mr.. Hatch's
plurality was 1920
The official vote for Congressman in
the four districts is as follows:
FIRST DISTRICT
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-10-31
Burleigh's plurality, 2,61l
FOURTH DISTRICT.

Total 1869 1872 lS9 :aaliy
Gnernsey's plurality, 35O7
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-10-31

Burleigh Martin and William Will
hanson left Thursday in Mr.. Martins
automobile for trip to Boston and
will pass a few days in that city and
vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-10-31

The next ma tier to be taken up was
the holding back of the stipend for the
Cumberland county Fair Association at
Coz ham.
Joseph l.. Robinson Of South Wind
ham, the president of the association,
stated that year ago the stipend for
the fair was withheld because it was
alleged that gambling had been carried
on at the fair The stipend for the
year 1907 was between six and seven
hundred dollars and the premiums
have been paid with the expectation
that the stipend would be paid.
THE day that the complaint was
rhad"," said Mr.. Robinson, was the
S 'cona day Of the fair There may
have been some games Of chance at the
faor but we contend that there was no
more gambling at our fair than at any
other fair in the State We do not
want to be put up as a target or be
called IN" horrible example, con
tend that our fair was til" rlcancst Yun
in the state last year. My instructions
were to keep everything within the
law and we had four or five deputy
sheriffs on the grounds all the time to
watch for any gambling Devices
secretary of the fair association, stated
that there was no ground sold for
gambling purposes at one dollar a foot
a. had been reported in one of the
newspapers
Il think that our fair was little
bette than some of them i'm the State
last year" said DR. Leighton. 1T was
not our intention to allow gambling or
any liquor sold on the grounds in any
shape form whatever. didn't
know of any gambling going on at the
foir grounds on the day in question:
Tn" pardon petition of George f.
West of Millbridge, who is serving n
sentence of five years in the States
prison at Thomaston for manslaughter.
was continued until the November
meeting of Council.
A hearing on the petition for the
pardon of Fred w. Holmes of Bel
grade, who is serving a sentence Of
two years in the States prison at
Thomaston. was also assigned for the
November meeting of the Governor and
Council
A committee of the Council. consist
ing of Thurston S. Burns of West
brook and Leroy F. Pike of Cornish,
was appointed to investigate the mat
ter of the withholding of the stipend
of the Cumberland County Fair As
soclaton and report at the next regular
meeting
AT the close of the session an ad
1ournment was taken to Thursday,
Nov. 10, at 10 A. NJ. A special meet
ing will. however, be held on Tuesday
Nov 10 to canvass the vote for con-
gressman in the Second and Fourth
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-10-31
WEST SIDNEY.

Rev. C. F. King of Portland will
preach at the Advent chapel. West
Sidney Saturday evening at 7.30 also
Sunday morning at 1870.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-10-31

districts. in which a special election
VIII be held next Tuesday for the
snort term of Congress-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-10-31
Governor and Council Hold
October Meeting.
official Vote For Congressman
aid The State Auditor.
Ann ,uncement Of Adoption Of Con.
stitutionaI Anne dments.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Next Meeting Of Governor and Council
Thursday, Nov. 19, at 10 A. M.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Governor and Council was held Friday,
commencing at II o'clock in the fore
n0on and a large amount of business
was transacted. 1t had leen expected
that two pardon hearings would be
held but only one was forthcoming,
that Of Avery c. Chandler of Webster,
who IS serving 2 sentence of eight
months in Auburn Jail for assault on
his wife. George G.. WCbbcr of Au-
burn appeared for the petitioners and
County Attorney Frank A. Morey Of
Lewiston appeared in opposition. Let
ters were read from Judge Mansur of
the Auburn municipal court and Mrs.
Susie =. Ecgers, poli@e matron of that
city. After the attorneys had made
their arguments the Council considered
the matter in executive session ana
voted that the petitioners have leave to
withdraw.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-10-31

Tho following corporation has filed its
certificate of organization at the office
of the secretary of State:
Goodwin Sand and Gravel Co. organ
ICED at Augusta for the purpose of
manufacturing and dealing in building
materials and supplies. with S2.50O.O00
capital stock, of which nothing is paid
in Officers: President and treasurer,
T. S. Kearney of Augusta. Certificate
filed Oct. 90, 1908.
The oasis., 1908-01-18
Board of Trade.

The regular meeting of the board of trade was held on Tuesday eve- ming with good attendance of directors.
 The town improvements conn mittee reported the action taken at the last meeting of the town coun- cil concerning sanitary and fire precautions around town, and also that the field notes of the Bradford Map would be asked for by the town clerk, and if secured would be placed on file at the court house.
 The secretary was instructed to secure hundred copies of valu- able irrigation pamphlet lately is sued by the National Irrigation Congress and it is the intention the board to distribute same to all who may be interested in irriga- ton matters.
 The board of trade, in answer to letter from one of the Tucson publishing houses asking for en- dorsement of a plan to get up a business directory of Nogales, to be published in Tucson, took the view that the town has advanced to the point where it is capable of taking care of it's own advertising along the suggested lines, and re- fused to endorse the plan.
 After attending to several other matters of routine business the meeting adjourned.
The oasis., 1908-01-18

situated in the northern part of this Forest. West and southwest of Jerome are the Mingus moun- tains. There is a small area of commercial forest which has been badly abused in the past, but, which under proper management, will furnish a small local supply of timber to the mining camp.
 The greater part of the area of this Forest is covered with a growth of brush without commercial value. The protection of this, however, is just as important as heavily for ested land, for, as in the case in southern California, this scrubby growth is the only thing that con serves the water supply and pro- tects the watershed of the Verde River from serious erosion.
 The creation of this new National Forest is considered necessary by the Reclamation Service for the best administration of the Recla- nation Act, and the watershed has an important relation to the full development of the irrigable lands of Salt River valley. In order that the rich lands in this part of Ari- zona be brought to their highest development the watershed of the Verde River will be protected from damage through wasteful lumber ing and overgrazing. Many parts of the Forest have suffered from overgrazing by large bands of goats, and the protection of the brush cover will prevent further erosion and impairment of the water sup ply.
 The Forest Service will by no means prohibit grazing on this new Forest, but will endeavor so to re- gulate 1t that the watershed of the Verde River will not be injured. In this way an important source of water which converges toward Salt River and its tributaries will be protected for the ultimate de- velopment of the irrigated lands.
The oasis., 1908-01-18
MARRIED AT ALAMoS.
Wedding in American Colony of South
 ern Sonora Metropolis.
Special to THE OAsIs.)

ALAMos, Son., Jan. 13.-The first wedding in the American colony at Alamos was celebrated today, when MT. John Cavanaugh Harris and Miss Elizabeth Fattush were married by Civil Judge Juan Rivas. The ceremony was per- formed at two o'clock in the after noon.
 The wedding was a quiet one, only few of the more intimate friends of the young couple being present. After the ceremony the party went to the home of Mir. AL vino Lloyd, where the wedding dinner had been prepared. It was dinner on the American plan and delicacies such as the assembled guests had not before encountered in this section of the world were spread before them. The next two hours passed like ten minutes, dur ing which, of course, Mir. and Mrs. Harris were the butt of many merry jests, mingled with the good wishes of .all And all hope that "the worst luck they may ever have will be better than the best they have ever had 7
 MT. Harris is one of the pioneers of the American colony in Alamos. He is we'll known throughout the district as mining man and re- gently purchased the Ugualama ranch, where they will make their home.
 The bride is a charming young lady who came to Alamos a few months ago, with her aunt, Mrs. May Anderson, from Brooklyn, New York.
 The guests at the reception and dinner were: Mir. and Mrs. James R. Hendra, Mir. and Mrs. Frank Davis, Mrs. Matte Rounds; Misses Josefta Lopez, Bessie Davis and Estella Mason; Messrs. Alvino Lloyd, Fred w. Dow. Hermann c. Leuffer, William M. Brewster and Patt R. Sullivan.
 Among the witnesses to the cere- monv were two young Americans who paid unusual attention to all the details. They were taking lessons"
The oasis., 1908-01-18
Deal For TransvaaI Mine.

Louis J. Hauck and Percy An dreae have returned to Cincinnati from New York, where they went as representatives of the Transvaal Copper company to negotiate a sale or lease of the property to the Nicholas Copper company. They submitted the result of their visit to a meeting of the stockholders of the Transvaal company held here. The Nicholas Copper company is ready to negotiate for the property, says the Cincinnati Enquirer, but desires to wait until after the holi- days. The Nicholas company is sad to be willing to take over the property and operate it, paying the floating indebtedness. provided it is secured against loss by deposit of bonds. If the mines prove as val uable as claimed, the Nicholas company will purchase a large in- terest in the Transvaal corpora tion.
The oasis., 1908-01-18
New National Forest in Arizona.

Washington, Jan. '0S-The pres ident has just signed a proclama- tion creating the Verde National Forest in Arizona. This new Ma tional Forest has an area of 721,- 7S0 acres and is located in Mari copa and Yavapai counties. It lies on the west side of the Verde River and includes a large portion of the watershed of this stream. Jerome, the headquarters of the United Verde Copper Mine, is
The oasis., 1908-01-18
ANSWER TO "PRoTEsT" OF CARLOS
 E. MUNoz.


 There has been published in diff ferent papers, subscribed by Carlos E. Mufioz of Hermosillo, protest against the sale at public auction of several mines belonging to Ri- cardo Johnson, which is being car ried on by us through the Court of First Instance of Altar.
 We dislike to call public atten- tion to our business affairs, but as Munoz tries to have us appear as taking advantage of minors, we are compelled to state the true facts of the case.
 It is untrue that the said mines were acquired by Johnson during the time he. was married to Mrs. Luz Munoz. He obtained them through a declaration of rights made in his favor by Emilio Ferreira, as per deed drawn by Judge of lst Instance of Altar, on the 21st of October, 1904, several years after Mrs. Munoz de John- sons death.
 It is true that in 1906 those mines were listed in the inventory of Mrs. Johnson's estate, because MuToz thought it convenient to do so; but that is entirely iinmaterial, as it does not prove by any means that the mines belonged to the common property.
 The parties who originally mort gagged us the mines to secure John sons debt, which is still pending, were Emilio Ferreira and wife, who at that time were the only legal owners.
 By the said deed of the 21st of October, 1904, Ferreira transferred to Johnson the ownership of the mines, and Johnson acknowledged himself in the same document to be our debtor, received the mines with the mortgage lien, and de- clared expressly that he consent ed to 1t.
 Having continued the mortgage suit, we obtained a decision from the court to have the mines sold at auction, which we tried to effect in 1906, but Mufoz, acting for the minors, Luz, Mercedes and Estela, appealed, giving the same reasons which he mentions in his "Pro- test"
 Said appeal was decided against Munoz, he having imposed upon him fine of $100.00, as per decis- ion of the Supreme Court of the Republic dated September 9, 1907.
 We have recently asked the exc cution of the sentence, and now comes Munoz with his Protest" and Johnson with a new appeal, trying to prevent same.
 This Is the true statement of facts, which Munoz attempts to difigure.
 P. SANDovAL Y CA. Nogales, January 15, 1908.
The oasis., 1908-01-18

HE advance of prohibition in the South will in no way affect the spirit of that rare old Southern hospitality, which had in the closet mways a jug of the real stuff, to ne produced whenever there was gpest-and sometimes without the guest.