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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-27
LEON SCHOOL COLUMN
EpIroRs FAY BENEFIEL.
EsTEY ARMSTRONG,


Rnts.
The second president Of the United
States, John Adams was the son Of a
farmer OF moderate means, who was
compelled to work constantly for the
support of his family. When at the
age OF twenty-one the son graduated at
Harvard College, his education was his
only capital for his start in active life.
Ina Slingerland entered the seventh
grade at the North Building Monday
tnorning.
The seniors are now reading to the
High School each day chapter of "The
Beach PATROL In this way 100 will hear
the book in four weeks while it would
probably take three or four years for
the book to be passed around to the
the book from the public library and it is
interesting as we'll as instructive.
Miss Crawford resigned her position
Monday to Glenwood, where She has
been elected for the 9TH Grade. LYDIA
Epperly has accepted Miss Crawford's
position at this place.
Be sure to plan your parties, recep-
tions and visits so that you can attend
both OF the school entertainments next
month. The declamatory contest,
March 18th where three competent,
impartial judges will decide the result,
and March Goth when Mr.. Bennett will
deliver his inspiring feature "The Man
Who Cam The price of admission will
be 30 cents or the two numbers for SO
cents. Children and pupils at half
price reserved seat given with each
ticket. After paying the expenses, the
receipts will go toward buying good
microscope for the school.
Last Friday during the progam, at
the south school building, Leland Lutz
who was to fire a blank cartridge out
of window but thinking the real thing
more appropriate loaded it and so dur
ing the program it was..discharged in his
pocket. Although he received but
slight injuries to his leg, the remainder
OF the prOgam was not as interesting
as the previous part.
The school programs which were
given last Friday at both buildings
were we'll attended. The pupils did
their parts we'll and the patrons en-
joyed the exercises. The School band
was an attraction at the north building
and many words of praise and encourage
ment were spoken by those who heard
the boys play. The boys have worked
hard for the past three months and
deserve credit for the manner in which
they rendered their selections.
Those from Leon that attended, the
teachers meeting at Lamont Saturday
We're: Mr.. and Mrs. Long, Mr.. Voelker,
Misses Drake, Conrey; Wallace, Grogan,
Stocker, Woodland, Pryor, Chase, Meter,
Forbes, Hazlet, Newcomer, Crawford,
and Ruth Chase. They report good
meeting, with many helpful papers, and
they were delighted with the hospitality
OF the Lamont people who entertained
the visiting teachers in their bones.
Those who had parts on the program
were: Professor Voelker, Miss Drake
and Miss Chase.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-27

Arthur Leslie, son of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
+. Hines, of Grand River, died Tuesday
morning at 1:30 o'clock, his death being
from Bright's disease. The little fell
low was born August 20, 1897, being 10
years, 6 months and 5 days old. He
had been ailing for some time, but was
only taken seriously i'll on Friday be-
fore his death. Funeral services were
held at the family home III Grand River
Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Elder
Pennock, pastor of the Osceola Chris
tian church. His remains were brought
to Leon that evening and inferred in
the Leon cemetery Wednesday morn
ing at 1890. Mr.. and Mrs. Hines have
the sympathy of a large circle of friends
in their bereavement.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-27
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
Urged by Friends Hon. f. j. Sankey
Consents to Make the Race for
Member of the Legislature.

Hon. &. j. Sankey, who was
elected as a member of the 3Oth
general assembly to represent De-
catur county, and who on account
of the change in the election laws
also served as a member of the
3lst general assembly, will be a
candidate for the office of repre-
sentative subject to the decision
OF the democratic voters at the
primaries to be held on June Q,
1908.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-27
Baptist Church,

Covenant and business meeting next
Saturday ut Palestine II a. m. preach
ing Lords day morning and evening.
Special meetings begin next Lords
day. Come to the Gospel meetings at
Palestine. Jas. A. Armstrong Pastor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-27
Does Your Lawn Mower Need
Sharpening.

We have fixed March 18th as the date.
for grinding lawn mowers. We have g.
machine for grinding lawn mowers, by
use of which, each blade is sharpened
with the utmost exactitude, the bevel
on the knives being kept at the same
degree all along. Bring in your mower
and have it put in good shape. Don't
forget the date.
FARQUHAR & SONS,
Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-27
Democratic County Convention

The democrats of Decatur county will
meet in mass convention at Leon, on
Saturday, March 18th, at 2 o'clock, for
the purpose of selecting twelve delega-
tes to attend the state convention at
Cedar Rapids on March 26th.
y. E. HULL, A. M. PRYOR,
Secretary. Chairman.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-27
Time for the Snring sowinn 4 n.

Time for the Spring sowing is nearly
at hand, and we have the End Gate
seeder with the POSITIVE FORCE
FEED, which absolutely forces out a
given quantity of seed, whether the
horses walk fast or slow. They are as
accurate as Press Grain Drill or =
Broadcast seeder. Come in and let ns
attach one to your end gate.
BoWSHER & BoWSHER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-27
School Report

Garden Grove township, District No.
5. Number enrolled Is. Average daily
attendance 13. Those neither absent
nor tardy during two months were:
Henry Davis and Paul Williams.
JAMIE EVANS, teacher.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-27

Eggs from White Wyandottes and
Rose Comb Rhode Island Reds so cents
per setting, $500 per 100. Bronze Tur-
key eggs for S1.00. Also have a few
cockerels yet. and some clover seed.
simon Goodman, r. r. D. 4, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-27

hereby announce myself as a candidate for the
nomination ofsheriF of Decatur county, subject to
the decision of the the democratic primary
June 2, 1903. C. E. Woop.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-27
Methodist Notes.

Sunday School at 9:45. Preaching at
II a. m. Junior League 2:30 p. m. Ep-
worth League at $3.50 p. m. Union
services at the Christian church in the
evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-27
For Sheriff.

nomination of sheriff of Decatur county, subject to
the decision of the voters the democratic primary
June O. 1903. w. II, LLOYD
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-27
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Representative.

E. j. Sankey will be candidate for the office of
representative of Decatur county, Iowa, in the state
legislature, subject to the action of the Democratic
voters at the primary election June 2, 1903.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-27
For Clerk.

hereby announce myself candidate for the
nomination of clerk of the district court of Decatur
county, subject decision of the voters at the
democratic primary, June 2, 1905
]. l.. MENDENHALL.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-27

hereby announce myself as a candidate for the
nominationof of sheriff of Decatur county subject to
the decision of the voters the democratic primary
June 2, 1903. A. NJ Pryor
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-27
License to Wed.

Lou Simmerman, Van Vert rt............ %
Fannie Ramsey, Van Wert. II
G. E. Miller, Lamont oni... af
Clarissa Crane, Lamont . u
Nova Tompkins, Weldon ........,. p,
Lula Gamble, Garden Grove..,.,. 49,
]. G. Bunch, Leon ........................... 26
Bessie CARRIER, Leon .. ........ ;. %
Frank o. Maynard, Pleasanton, q
Ettie Raines, Davis City ......., 1S.:
James A. Still, Leon.. ............... ~
Christina Kyle, Leon .................. 20
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-27

hereby announce myself candidate for the
nomination OF sheriff of Decatur county, subject to
the decision of the voters at the democratic primary
June 2, 1908. A. j. FULTON.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-27
ADDITIONAL PERSONALS.

Mrs. James Cresswell and daughter,
Mrs. G. B. Townsend, Of Decatur City,
left the first of last week for two
weeks visit with relatives at Dewey,
Obi, -
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-23
VALDEZ CREEK
 INSPIRES FAITH
Water Shortage Will This Year Prevent Big Returns
 From New District.

w. Boehme and Ed Larabee, the latter formerly proprietor of the Sum- init roadhouse, arrived in town from Valdez creek yesterday afternoon. The mon had a hard trip but never thelcss believe that the Valdez route is the logical route into the district, which they believe will prove one of the best in the country, although lack of water will probably prevent big re- turns for this years work.
 Boehme went out on the Yucatan and will return with a big outfit.
 The men say that Pete Monohan cleaned up about 5000 after a weeks s run but that the hydraulic outfit taken in by Dan Kain has not accom- plishcd much because of the water shortage. Food is scarce and conse- quently high, the average price being, $l q pound for any commodity in the eatablc line. Dan Kennedy is reported stuck between Valdez creek and Fair banks and it is said that he will be unable to move his big supply outfit until the freeze comes.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-23
POWDER EXPLODES;
 |S FATAL ID TEN

Gle Elum. Wash, July 17--Ten per sons were killed here last evening as the result of the explosion of the pow der house of the Northwestern Inn provement Company. One of the victims was q Mrs. Moffit who with her two small children was camping q short distance from the powder house. The children were blown 100 yards by the force of the explosion but escaped with few scratches.
 Six of those killed were unloading q car into the magazine and it is be- lieved that one of them is responsible for the explosion. Manager Mead, and clerks Clifford Mcdonald and Andy Grill of the company's store were also killed and q score are SO badly injured that the fatalities may be greatly increased. The dead are foreigners. The list Is: Barto, Bar ten, Dem, Demichles, Rossi, Tog- liatti.
 The explosion was the worst that has occurred in any Washington min ing town in years. Several buildings arc in ruins and the property loss will be close to 5000.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-23
ORDER ID PAY IN
 GOLD, RESC|NDED.

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 rescinded the recent order that payment for gold bullion must be made in gold coin. The forner 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- pensc 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.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-23
AID |S EXPECTED
 FROM COMMISSION

It is considered highly probable that the government road commis- sion will respond to the request of the chamber of commerce that some steps be taken to make passable the glacier streams between Valdez and the canyon. President Brown, a few days ago wired the road commission stating the conditions now existing and asking that something be done. Yesterday President Brown received from Capt. Orchard of the road com mission the following:
 Reference your wire July 14. Old conditions on glacial streams were that channels changed almost daily. If bridges built over different channels now would it be of any per manent value or is the channel liable to change leaving them of no use? Answer"
 President Brown Immediately wired that bridges can be made of perma- nent value and that there are several permanent channels almost impassa- ble. The message stated that the road commission may have free use of the city's pile driver and that the people of Valdez urge prompt action.
 President Brown believes that the commission will build the necessary bridges because unless they are built the work done in the canyon will be of no benefit. This work is being done at considerable expense and toward the purpose that the route may be used by vehicles in the summer. As 1t is now the glacier streams mako it impossible to get to the canyon un- less bridges are built.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-23
Ordinance No. 55.

An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 51.
 Be It Ordained by the Common Council of the Town of Valdez, Alaska. Sec. 1. That Ordinance No. 54 be, and is hereby amended as follows: By striking out the words, five thous- and dollars tSG0O0) in Section 1 of said Ordinance No. 51, and substitut- dollars ($10,00O.)
 Adopted and approved this g day of June, 1908.
 W. IT. Crary, F. M. Brown,
 Clerk. Mayor.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-23
HYADES RESCUES
 TWO CASTAWAYS

Seattle, July 1.-Two men far out at sea in an open boat, lost and with out food were picked up off Unimak pass by the steamship Hyades which arrived in port from Nome early this morning. The castaways started out to reach the barkentine Fremont but either lost themselves or tho vessel sailed without waiting for them.
 The Hyades was two days in the ice and had hard voyage until she finally worked her way 200 miles south of Nome after which 1t was plain sailing. She brought S43O, ,0O0 In gold.
 Steamship Victoria cleared for Nome this morning.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-23
McGee Locates Claims

'Rcd' McGec, who for the most part has confined his efforts to bossing pack trains is going to become a miner ard to that purpose has located several placer claims at the head of McCarty creek. McGee returned yes terday after trip with supplies for the Mother Lode mine, and says that while inside he did little prospect ing around the head of McCarty creek. He took out some gold and believes that the locality will develop into a good placer country.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-23
TANANA THRIVING
 DESPITE STRIKERS
Operator Says Desertions are Few; Output Will
 be S12,OOO,OOO.

"I think with plenty of water and no labor trouble the Panama will pro- duce $12,0OO,OO0 this season. The strikers who walked out on May 8 of the present year in the Panama did not win much." said Edward Conner, a Vault creek operator, who reached the city yesterday. MT. Conner was the first man during the former strike year ago, to give his men S5 for eight hours, and he favors paying good men good wages. Mir. Conner is registered at the Northern.
 "Vault creek has some very rich ground. Jim Conta and John Sala washed out $SS, ,OOO from an ordinary sized dump this spring and others have taken out good money. At the same time there were those unfortu- mates who missed the paystreak and had to go back to pick and shovel work again. It was not winner for everyone, for the creek is very wide and the paystreak don't run straight by any means. Both Treasure and Wiluca1 nave some gOOd pay.
 "Dome creek will mako good showing this season. But little pay has been struck on the lower Chat anika. Cleary will prove it's rcliabili- ty again, for there is great deal of work being done on it. On lower Fairbanks, a new district is opening. Goldstream is being worked pretty generally for five miles. Ester will, of course, make a big showing for there are some very rich claims on the creek and the lost pay streak has been located on both sides of the creek. Small wood, Eldorado, Engin- ger and other streams are being worked to q considerable extent.
 "Besides the old creeks men are at work on many new streams and re ports are favorable for number of them to drop into the producing list before the summer ends.
 ''The Tenderfoot region which re- ceived knock after knock, is turning out splendidly." y."-Post-Int
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-23
SARATOGA SALE
 SEEMS ID BE OFF
Underwriters Refuse to En- tertain Bids for Wreck
 Because Too Low

From present indications the wreck ed Saratoga will for some time to come continue to decorate Busby reef. Concerning the immediate status of the wreck and the salvage plans, the P-I of July says:
 "The underwriters have decided to withdraw their watchman from the wreck of the steamship Saratoga and tu leave the vessel where she lies, on Busby reef, south of Valdez, until some salving company will offer to pay reasonable purchasing price for the vessel or undertake the work of salving her on the mo cure, no pay'' basis. There is a possible chance that the underwriters may send out a wreck captain of their own and, float the ship themselves.
 ''In view of this determination the steamer Santa Cruz, recently pur- chased from the Pacific Coast Steam ship Company, by J. E. Pharo and associates and converted into a wrecl<er, has been temporarily placed out of commission and is now lying in the stream at the West Seattle anch- orage, after having taken on stores and waited for orders to proceed north for about two weeks. The Santa Cruz was purchased and fitted up at considerable expense subsequent to the wreck of the Saratoga, with the understanding that she was spec tally prepared for this one job of sally ing. The only salving tug in North ern Pacific waters is the Salvor of the British Columbia Salving Company, of Victoria, B. c. She, however, is subsidized by the Canadian govern ment, and special permission has to be secured for her to leave Canadian waters. The wreck of the Saratoga lies within United States territory.
 As J. E. Pharo was the represen- tative in Seattle of the Bullen's, of Victoria, who control the British Col umbia Salvage Company, it was sup posed that the Santa Cruz to be a sort of auxiliary craft for the Canadian company to handle wrecks in Ameri- can waters, but MT. Pharo denied that the Canadians had any interest in the boat or his projected plans.
 'On the opening of the bids for the wreck by the underwriters it was found that there were only two tend CTS, one from the British Columbia Salvage Company and one from the company headed by MT. Pharo, the latter bidding $1 ,250 and the former 100. Neither was accepted, the reason given being the lowness of the bids, which are regarded as little more than one-tenth of what the wreck is reasonably worth and about one-hundreth of what she would bring if floated and repaired. Since the bids were rejected, a junk man has offered s, 500 for the stuff he can strip from her decks.
 By withdrawing their watchman from the Saratoga the underwriters stand in danger of having the wreck footed by beach combers and other piratical small fry, but they believe that the hull can be noated later on to advantage"
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-23
W|CKERSHAM IS
 AGAINST GUGG|ES
Candidate for Delegate Makes Public Announce
 ment of Platform.

Fairbanks, July 2O-James Wicker sham, independent republican candi- date for election as delegate from Alaska to congress has made a pub lie statement os his principales, his platform, the reasons out of which came his decision to withdraw after his first announcement and the req sons for his re-entering the fight. Mir. Wickersham is mequivocal in his platform statements and openly an nounces his opposition to the Gug- genheims or any other combination of capital having Guggenheim de- sires with regard to the exploitation of Alaska. The announcement says:
 At the persistent request of many friends throughout Alaska I am a candidate for election as delegate from Alaska to congress. When my candidacy was first announced, friends in southeastern Alaska begged me to stand aside. as my appearance would divide the Gale vote and result in the defeat of both MT. Gale and myself. As an example of the sentiment then existing Valdez telcgraphcd mo as fol- fOWS.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-23
Notice of Forfeiture.
Valdez, Alaska, February 10th, I9Os. TO A. F. NJ. FalCk:


 You are hereby notified that there has been expended in the year 1907, in labor and i'm pr0vcments on the Little Blossom" lode mining claim and on the "Big Blossom lode mining claim, situated OH Copper noun tain, near Landlock Bay, Prince William Sound, Territory of Alaska, in the Valdez Recording District the sum of {2OO.0O the said sum being the amount required by the laws of tho United states governing the location and holding of mining claims. necessary to hold said claims aforesaid for the calandcr 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, tn wit; within ninety days after the 18th day Of June, 1908, you contribute your proportion of such annual assessment work, to wit: the sum of $50 .OO for said Little 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 forfeited to and become the property of your present Co.owncr, aforesaid. -
 LOUIS LITTLE,
 Co.Owncr
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-23
ALASKA LICENSE FEES
 AMOUNT TO S2O0,O0O

Washington, July t7--The treasury department today announced that the license fees paid by Alaska during the fiscal year just ended amount to more than 5000 ,OOO
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-23
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE PROBATE COURT, FORTY MILE PRECINCT, THIRD DIVISION, TER.

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 Esiatc)
 Of Notice tO ('rcdi ors w. NJ. Sterling, Deceased. Take Notice, that the undersigned, was on the Sth day Of March, 1908, by the above court ap. pointed the Administrator Of the estate of ". M. Sterling, Deceased and all persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby required to present them with the proper vouchers, within six months from the date hereof, t0 the undersigned at Chicken Creek. in the Forty Mile Precinct, Territory of Alaska.
 Dated this 25th day of May, 1908. Date of First: :Pnblica. lion June 2jth, 1908.
 LEROY J. PIKE,
 Administrator of the estate 6
 Of ". M. Sterling Deceased.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-23
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE UNITED STATES COMMISSION. FRS COURT FOR THE DISTRICT
 OF ALASKA DIVISION THIRD

FRS COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ALASKA, DIVISION THIRD,
 VALDEZ PRECINCT
 Of In Probate Robert A. White, deceased. ) By Order Of said Court made herein on the 18th day of June, A, D. 1908, Notice is hereby given to the Creditors Of, and to all persons having claims against said deceased, or against said estate Co present them with the necessary vouchers tO the undersigned Ad. ministrator with the will Annexed of said Is. tate, at Valdez, the place of business of said estate, in Valdez, Alaska, within six months from and after the date of first publication of this notice or same will hc barred. Date Of First Publication June 2j, 1908,
 W. 1T CRARY,
 Administrator with the
 Will annexed of said Es
 tate.
 Harrison BOstwiCk Attorney for Estate, OniCe and r. Q. Address, GOI .G2O Mutual Life Bldg, Seattle, Washington.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-23
Max Snmer deceased

NIWN WNTNNNTW
 Notice is hereby given by S. 4. Crandall, Jr. Administrator Of the estate Of Max Sauer de ceased, with will annexed. to the creditors of and having claims against the said deceased to exhibit such claims with the ueccW ary vouchers within six months after the first pub lichtiOn ot this notice, to said admi niRtfRtor at his home at Reynolds, Alaska, tho same be ing tho place for the transaction of tho busi. ness of said estate
 Dated April, 18th, 1908
 s. 4. CRANDALL, JR. Administrator oJ the estate of Max Saucr, deceased
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-23
Notice To Creditors

IN THE PROBATE COURT, IN AND FOR TIE TERRITORY OF ALASKA, FRINGE WILLIAM SOUND PRECINCT BEFORE HON. &. A. CRANDALL, JUDGE OF PROBATE.
 In the matter of the ostote)