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Douglas Island news., 1908-12-16
Alaska's Coal Fields

Albert II. Brooks, chief of the Alas kan division of the United States geo. logical survey, in an address before the American Mining Congress at Pitts burg on Wednesday, drew attention strongly to the possibilities which are latent in the coal fields of Alaska. In some portions of his address he was evidently misquoted by the reporters who furnished the summaries for the telegraphic story, for he is quoted as authority for the absurd statement that the Pacific seaboard offers no good har- bors. The Pacific seaboard of Alaska as a matter of fact, furnishes more good harbors by far than can be found on the full length of the Atlantic sea, board and Gulf. What he probably did say was that one harbor, from which 1t was proposed to construct railroad to reach one of the most important coal fields of Alaska was not suitable, and would require large expenditure in the construction of a breakwater be. fore it could be made of use as coal shipping point. There are other har' bors and other coal fields, however.
 In regard to Alaska coal, Mir. Brooks made the conservative statement that the coal of Alaska is higher in fuel value than any other west of the Rocky mountains, statement which can hard ly be disputed. He could have added that, for marine uses, Alaska has coal within easy reach of the seaboard which is equal to the best now in use on eithe coast, coal which contrasts favorably with the best Pocahontas coal, long the standard of the navy. The navy department is at present shipping to the Pacific coast something like 3O,OO0 tons of coal monthly for the use of the Pacific fleet alone. Incl. dentally, that coal is brought in foreign tramp steamships which, on arrival here, promptly compete in the trans Pacific carrying trade with American steamships and are fast driving them out of the business.
 When the coal mines are opened in Alaska, with the completion of the railroads now building to them, the navy can draw it's entire supply of coal for the Pacific fleet from Alaska, thus efectiug large annual saving in the department and furnishing splendid business for those coal mines at the same time.-P.-I.
Douglas Island news., 1908-12-16

From the financial statement pre- sented by President H. w. Cannon of the Pacific Coast Steamship company to the stockholders at the annual meet ing held in Jersey City the first week of November, it is learned that the re- ceipts and profits of the company for six months ending June 30 showed a great reduction to that for the same period of other years. The gross earn ings fell off s133, ,537, while the operating expenses increased $234, 900, so that the net earnings decreased s367,547. The balance available for dividends amount ed to s629,6O9. The president stated that the business depression following the panic of 1907 was severely felt by the company. He also stated that labor conditions, from an employers standpoint, continue unsatisfactory Ex.
Douglas Island news., 1908-12-16
Annette Island

Annette island lies just south of Gravina island includes an area of l33 square miles. The eastern and central parts of the island are abrupt and mountainous, the highest summit being Mount Tongass, with an elevation of 3,684 feet; the west coast of the island is low and flat and is fringed by danger ous reefs. The only village on the isl- and is the thriving Indian settlement Metlakatla, which is unique in many ways and owes it's existence and present prosperity entirely to Mr. William Dun- eau, whose active life has all been prac- tically devoted to the uplifting and educatian of this tribe of ludians. The res ults he has attained and the high plane of civilization to which he has brought these untaught Indians are most creditable, and, as an example of devotion and self. sacrifice, his work will ever remain an unparalleled achievement in the anDals of the pioneer life of Alaska.
 By act of congress Annette island was reserved for the exclusive use of the Indians under MT. Duncan. At the time this act was passed little WAS known of the mineral resources of this country, although prospectors had al. ready located claims on the east side of this island and developed them to some extent. On the passage of this law these prospectors were banished from the island further prospecting prohib- ited, the object in view being to isolate the Indians aud remove them from the influence of the whites as much as pos sible. In the course of years the h. dians have shown themselves independ- ent and capable to cope with the white men in their chosen field of activity. With the exception of Metlakatla, the island is uninhabited and is beneflting neither Indian nor white man. In his report on this district MT. Brooks pre- sented broad view of the case and suggested that the eastern mountainous half of the island be opened to pros- pectors and mining men, to whom much of the development of this region is due. The Indians by nature do not take kindly to prospecting and mining and have given no indication that they will ever use in any way the eastern half of the island, which has little or no value from an agricultural stand point. To release the land special act of congress will be necessary, and even then it is not certain that mineral de- posits of great value will be dis covered. However, abundant evidence of naturalization and small deposits of high-grade ore were observed on the island by the writers.-U. s. Geological Survey, Bulletin BAT.
Douglas Island news., 1908-12-16

Sksgway-to the man-will feel deep satisfaction in the news of the continu- ance upon the bench of this district of Judge Royal A. Gunnison. Judge Gun nison is extremely popular up this way as man and judge. In either capacity nobody there can think of any other who could i'll his place more to the general satisfaction. This is long editorial in few words.-Alaskap.
Douglas Island news., 1908-12-16

An exchange says that an applicant for citizenship was asked in the district court who made the laws for Alaska, and he answered "the courts" We'll?
 A jury at Valdez that failed to agree was informed by the jndge that the weather was too bad for them to be out, and they were better off iu doors. The federal court has issued it's in junction restraining the city of Skag' way from collecting the sum of S76O levied against the White Pass & Yukon R. R. as taxes.
 Fred Heilig, editor of the Fairbanks Daily Times, fell and broke bis leg, but the poor fellow can't quit work on ac' count of that and continues editing his paper from his bed.
 The annual roar, which usually starts at Skagway aud spreads all the way down the line, in regard to the steam boats and the mails, is again breaking out in the windy city.
 The Sitka Thlinget says that it would like 70 see it made felony to sell in toxicating liquor 10 white man. What natural remark it is for a printer to make, just after big drunk.
 Underground mining by hydraulic process is to be tried on Sulphur creek in the KloDdike. Au estimate has been made that the ground can be worked by tbe new process for ' to 10 cents a yard.
 From claim on Goldstream, near the city of Fairbanks, which be purchased two years ago for less than thousand dollars, L. l.. James says he has taken out this season just little less than S3o0,OO0.
 The announcement was made the first of the month that the Grand Trunk Pacific will enter into the coast ing trade between Victoria, Vancouver and Prince Rupert next summer with two fast, modern passenger steamers.
 At Seattle on Dec. 9th, Receiver Gill sold for $50 three claims, the property of the British Yukon Copper and Silver Mining Co.,, to E. B. Palmer. The claims are the Copper King, the Dundee and the Shamrock, iD the Atlin dis trict.
 Representative Humphrey of the state of Washington upon his arrival at the national capital for the session of congress, is said to have told PreOident Roosevelt all about the big bears in Alaska. The president was very much interested and may decide to honor the Alaska bears by killing few of them some day.
 Miss Mabel Benedict, who was quoted in some of the Seattle papers as severely arraigning the conduct of men of the revenue cutter service who were sta tioned at Unalaska last summer, and who was subpOenaed to appear before the Valdez grand jury to tell her story, is now in Jersey City and will not go to Valdez at this term of court. In a letter written to the district attorney she says that the story of her utter ances, as published in Seattle, was in- correct. She claims to have spoken of the revenue cutter men only in praise. She will appear before the grand jury at the term of court next summer.
Douglas Island news., 1908-12-16
The NOrthIand The Latest News, from Reliable OurCes, Concerning the Great
 North. Condensed. Information for Everybody.

Carbon are said to be very scarce around Dawson.
 Jack Dalton, known as the "Path- finder" is a victim of rheumatism.
 William l.. Distin has been reap pointed surveyor general of Alaska.
 An exchange tells of two hunters who were out for sport and killed 60 deer.
 Juneau has tannery, but it is not connected with the school department.
 An Alaskan sold a Seattleite s40O worth of phony gold. What will come next?
 Senator Carter, of Montana, has in- troduced bill providing for an Alaska mine inspector.
 The Alaska road commission will ask congress- to appropriate S350, 900 for the work next year.
 The CordoVa Alaskan insists that the town is not depopulated since the rail- road workers left.
 A commercial war at Wrangell re- suited in drop in the price of canned milk to s390 case.
 Dawson is to have an amateur brass band. There are still some drawbacks to living in the North.
 The sitka Thlinget rises to remark that there never has been tribe known as siwashes in Alaska.
 Recent reports from the national capital indicate that Judge Gunnison will be appointed to succeed himself.
 Ole Todal, fisherman, committed suicide at Blind Slough by shooting himself through the heart with a 4o-s2 rife.
 Axel Carlson, resident of Wrangell, died on the 5th inst. from taking too much food into bis stomach at one time.
 F. s. Gordon, a merchant of Fair banks who has 8 branch store in the Innoka, insists that the country will yet turn ont to be good.
 Shubach & Hamilton, of Seattle, have bought the steamship St. Croix at New York, and will bring her to the Pacific and put her on the Nome run.
 Towers and OBrien, newspapermen ofJuneau, who were convicted in the municipal court of misdemesnors, got of without a scratch in the district court on appeal. sevald TOrkelson, formerly secretary of the Douglas branch of the Western Federation of Miners, was indicted by the Juneau grand jury for obtaining money under false pretenses.
Douglas Island news., 1908-12-16

The Treadwell Store has just received d a large line of New Clothing for Men and Boys.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-01
Office telephone z4-z
Residence phone 24-8
Official
LICENSE ORDINANCE.

BE it ordained by the Town Council
OF the Town of Covington, Louisiana,
IN legal session convened, That a
license tax be and is hereby levied for
tne year 1903 upon each person, cor
poration, firm or association pursuing
any occupation, trade, business or
calling in the Town of Covington,
which is subject to State license.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, etc.,
That the amount of license due from
this town for each trade, occupation,
business or calling carried on or con
Quoted in this town, subject to a IL
cense, is hereby fixed at the same as
IS now levied and collected by the
State for such trade, occupation bust
ness or calling within the corporate
limits of this town, except the liquor
license, which shall be $500 for the
year 1908.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, etc,
That the license tax due this town
shall be and is hereby due and col
lectable at the same time and in the
same manner as license due the State;
and in the event the same are not paid
when due, it is ordered that the Tax
Collector report the same to the Town
Attorney, who is hereby authorized
and instructed to forthwith institute
legal proceedings to enforce payment
of same.
Adopted January 6, 1908.
G. 2. WILLIAMS, Mayor.
E. D. KENTZEL, Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-01

By virtue of a writ of fierl facias
from the honorable the aforesaid Court,
and to me directed, bearing date
January %, 1908, will offer for sale and
sell to the highest bidder, for cash, on
the premises, at Sun, st, Tammany
Parish, La, between legal sale hours,
SATURDAY, the 29th day of February,
1908, the following described property,
situated in the Parish of St. Tammany,
to-wit-
A certain lot of ground situated in
the own of Sun, st Tammany Parish,
Louisiana, together with the buildings
aud improvements thereon, designated
as lot No of square NO II, measuring
60 feet front on the right ot'Way OF the
New Orleans Great Northern Railroad
Company, by depth of one hundred
and twenty feet, between parallel lines,
according to survey made by Howard
Burns.
Also two boxes of Old Tom Gin; One
case of Victor Malt whisky; two cases
of Union Seal Rye whisky; two and
one-half cases Maryland Rye WHISKY;
one sixteenth of Dbl of claret wine;
six bbls containing whisky; s5ree and
one half bbls of whisky; ten boxes OF
empty bottless two bbls of empty bot
ties; % jugs; thirteen and one hait
quarts DEVILS Island Gin; ten plnts OF
Devils Island Gin; thirteen halt-pints
Of DEVILS Island Gin; 1871 quarts
Veal gin; twelve quarts Victor Malt
whisky: twelve bottles DuffY's Malt
whisky: eight and one. half quarts OF
Union Seal whisky; two pints Union
Seal whisky; two quarts Maryland rye
whisky; twenty-five and one-halt plnts
Canadian Rye whisky; nine quarts
ChaImette whisky; one quart Campbell
Rye whisky; three pints Monogram rye
whisky; one pint Royal Velvet whisky;
six quarts of Hostetters; two quarts OF
st Julian wine; two and one-hal1 DOT
ties of bitters; one National CAST
register; four boxes of cigars; twenty
two boxes ofcigars; eighty-five glasses;
two lamps; four pictures; one roll OF
paper and roller; one ice box; Sixty
three bottles of Consumers beer; one
water cooler; eleven quarts OF hins
Cole whisky; four quarts Of Campbell
whisky; ten pints of Campbell WHISKY;
five boxes with some cigars; one Dottle
Rock and Rye whisky; thirteen bottles
Union Seal whisky; six pints Of BIOL.
land gin; twelve bottles DuffY's MAI
whisky; ten bottles Victor Malt whisky
thirteen bottles Veal gin; ff'y-tWt
p1nts DEVILS Island gin; two tubs; one
bucket; one saw; one Ratchet; one Ice
pick: fifteen boxes of'tobacco,
Terms of sale cash, with the bench
of appraisement. ,,,, ,,.e.
ia 256t T. E. BREWSTER. Sheriff
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-01

Jane Crawford, widow of Martin
Evans, ct ais VS. DIR. c. z.
Williams, ct ais. No. $40
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-01
F. Hollander & Company, VS. E. F
Campbell & Brother-No. 9O4.

Twenty-sixth Judicial District court OF
Louisiana, in for the Perish OF ST.
Tammany.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-01

said Mayor deliver the remainder of
said certificates of indebtedness, or so
many thereof as may be necessary, to
the contractor who may be employed
to complete said public high school
building.
1t was moved, and duly seconded,
that the above ordinance be adopted
as read.
Yeas-J. S. Jones, Preston Burns,
w. r. Badon and S. D. Bulloch-4.
Nays-0.
Adopted January 7, 1908.
c. 2. WILLIAMS, Mayor.
4. D. KENTZEL, Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-01
.1respass NOTICE

All persons are hereby warned and
nrohibited from cutting, burning dead
enlng, carrying or floating away, OF
otherwise iniring or destroying any
trees. timber or wood growing or lay
mo upon the llnds of The Salmen Brick
and Lumber Company, Limited. ANY
nerson so doing will be prosecuted IN
der the provisions of Act No. 102, OF
the laws OF 1902.
Salmen Brick 4 Lumber Co., Ltd.
Or T,s
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-01
Twenty-Sixth Judicial District Court of
Louisiana, in and for the Parish OF
st. Tammany.

Byvirtue of judgment of partition and sale,
issued out of the above court. and to me oil,
rected in the above entitled and numbered
public auction. for cash to the last and highest
bidder, and according to law, at the principal
front door of the courthouse, in Covington'
Louisiana on SATURDAY, February /, 1908,
property situated in the Parish Of st. Tam
many, Louisiana, to wit
The south half of the Elijah Clark Headlight,
in township Z, south of range IA east, ST.
Terms of sale-cash, without appraisement.
Covington, La, December ] 2, 1907
de2S St. L. f. BREWSTER, Sheriff.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-26
HOY STARTED TROUBLE
Auto Mixed Things With Pig and Ac.
cident Results.

Cooperstown, N. D., Sept .2e.-Dr.
Platon was up from Valley City and
had bad accident few miles out of
Coopersfown on his trip home. He
was accompanied here by E. K Meier
of Valley City and Claus jackson of
Hannaford and Gust Olson returned
to the valley with them.
Southwest Of Cooperstown near the
F. D. Williams farm there Is stretch
of road that tempts auto drivers to
make good time. It is a good road,
a little better than the ordinary, and
when the doctor struck It he let the
machine out a little more than usual,
and when nearing the Williams place
a hog that happend to be with about
fifty others alongside the road. jump
ed in ahead of them. The result was
smashup. The auto is said to have
turned over twice and 1t was reduced
to junk in no time. Fortunately nc
one was seriously injured.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-26
The Allurements of the Presidency
Some Emoluments for which Taft and BRYAN ara t,,
Thanks to Theodore Roosevelt, the

Thanks to Theodore Roosevelt, the
reat goal for which Mr.. Taft and
ir. Bryan now commence to battle
ooms up as far more alluring than
(: has appeared to contestants in any
I the great quadrennial political
truggles Of the past. The course for
he winner will be the same-$200.-
90 for the term, s137 day. 1910 per
our, AZ 1-2 cents per minute But
[r. Roosevelt has fixed 1t so that his
uccessor will enjoy a much more
comfortable, dignified and decent man
er OF living than that which con-
nonted him when he moved into the
rowded fiat which Uncle Sam then
cid in reserve for presidents, over
Is little museum at Sixteenth street
nd Pennsylvania avenue. The next
resident will not have to be beholden
, the shrewd generosity OF the rail-
Dads, whenever he wishes to comply
18th popular demands for his pres
nee here and there. There always
Ill be on hand in the treasury 81
80 a month Ito defray the travelling
expenses of the president and his in
tied guests" as the law puts it.
Thlte House More Tempting Home.
And the visitor in this campaign
ill find the white house much more
'mpting as a home than did Mr..
oosevelt when he first had his trunk
lrried into It, What he then found
ncle Sam to have in store for him
as indeed fiat ever a museum, and
ne end of the fiat was given over to
ices. State dinners were being held
/ draughty, upstairs hallway, re-
option guests were making their exit
At OF front window, and the presi-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-26
REDUCTION IN G. AND j. TIRES.
Large Plant Makes It Possible to Cut
Price tO Consumer.

Speaking of the general reduction
in the price of tires in which move
ment the G. & ]. Tire company have
Joined G. H. Hamilton, sales manager
Of the company. recently stated, ITO
manufacture a moderate output re-
quired precisely the same overhead
expense for factory administration as
does big output and practically the
same selling expense is involved. The
success Of our tires last fall induced
us to nearly double our manufactur-
ing equipment. Another important
factor in the reduction has been the
fact that our requirements have been
reduced to practically nothing. All Of
these items naturally enable us to
produce tires at less expense SO we
concluded that the sooner We gave
the consumer the benefit of that saw
ing the greater would be the demand
for our tires and the better it would
be for the automobile trade in gen
eral"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-26

powered cars will travel the entire
distance Of te Maps. or $50 miles. Of
the Vanderbilt course, while the
smaller cars will go from four to
eight laps, according to price.
This innovation will 60 far toward
relieving the monotony which has
characterized many automobile races
where entries are sent away from the
starting point in punches.
The racing board of the American
Automobile association has reiterated
Its announced attitude toward en-
trants, drivers and mechanics in I'M
sanctioned race meets.
Notices have been sent to all Of
the drivers entered in unsanctioned
meets to the effect that participation
in these events will disqualify drivers
in future races in this country. The
application of this rule in the cases
Of drivers who entered in the recent
twenty-four hour race at Brighton
Beach has occasioned considerable
surprise and will no doubt form the
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-26
duty it will be to engage all servants,
give orders to the housekeeper and do

duty it will be to engage all servants,
give orders to the housekeeper and do
all the marketing in a government
wagon provided for the purpose. This
important functionary will be sworn
government official, who under the
terms of bond Of $4,000 given be-
fore he enters office, will be PERSONAL
ly responsible for all government
property used in the white house
This includes table linen, plate, glass,
furniture, carpets and ornaments.
Whenever the next first lady of the
land wishes any repairs made she
will simply call upon the engineer
officer of the army, who is detailed in
the dual capacity of superintendent of
public buildings and grounds and
master Of ceremonies at the white
house. He will be allowed about $685.
900 year for the care of and refur-
ishing of the mansion an equal
amount for repairs, $4,000 for fuel,
$4,000 for greenhouses, $4,000 for TAX
ing care Of the white house grounds.
All good bills including those which
the president must contract for the
four annual state banquets-costing
about $1,000 apiece-or for extraor-
binary state dinners required by the
presence OF distinguished foreigners in
Washington must be paid for by the
president. The floral decorations for
these functions cost him nothing, how
ever, as they come from the white
house greenhouses. and the music is
free, being. given by the famous Ma
rine band, which now has a special
dress uniform for all white house en-
tertainments. Mr.. Roosevelt has
broken all records for executive hos
pitalities. which have probably cost
him far above his salary, for he has
seldom sat down to a meal, save
breakfast, without one or more
guests.