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The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-23
CITY TO FINISH
 NEW FIRE HALL

The city c"uncil last night directed the tire committee to complete the Il, W lire hall OH Broadway The estimated est is S6OO and the work will De done as soon as possible
 A resolution was passed directing tn" publication of notice 10 horse owners to keep their stock If tho streets, Animals running loose here. aftel will be tai<er up and impounded by the city marshal.
 A resolution was passed requiring all purchases for the use of the city to be made hereafter on written reunisi- sitions, and notice was ordered to be published that no bills will be allowed by the city except upon requisition.
 Little other business was transacted by the council except the allowance of bills
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-23
NORTHWESTERN
 REACHES PORT

, Steamer Northwestern arrived in port from Seattle at 4 Wednesday morning, bringing 800 passengers and j17 tons of freight. She stopped at katalla and Cordova, but came through in less than six days, having good weather all the way. She will sail for Ellamar, Latouche and Sew lrd tom orrow morning. She has 100 cons for Fort Liscum.
 Capt. Truebridge says there are few people left in Katalla. He took 15O nen to Seattle on his last trip down rom laat summers rsiIroad town and brought a few to Cordova Ihis time. Ne r y all these were men who nId been employed on the railroad at katalla.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-23
Clear Case of Identity

The clerks in the local post office wtr obliged to wade thrc ,h the fo - lowing to find the county and state to which letter from the Tanana was addressed. The name of the addressee and town were at tbe top and the rest of the envelope filled up to the south. east corner, where the county and 8 ate were placed. Here is the dope:
 "ln the county raising the longest legged girls, biggest-walsted women, best looking babies, ripest apples, long. est days, and the place where the less you do the longer you will live. Now guess which county that. is? Q, 1hucks! Harney Co.,, Oregon, of course. Next"
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-23
x THE DISTRICT COURT FOR TIE
 TERRITORY OF ALASKA, THII 3
 DIVISION, AT VALDEZ. C. SNYDER PluintiT Cum,,o,, fo


 J. C. SNH DER, PIaintff, Summons fot
 publinntion II. D. REYNOLDS, Defcndant.> No. 2i8 The President Of the United States of America to II. D. Reynolds, grLcring:
 You are hereby summoned and required te appear III the above entitled action and answer from the completion of the publication GE this summ mons. to-wit; within (3O) thirty days fr0m the 2Oth day of February, I9O8 to-wit: on the 2lst day of March 1903, or judgmrut for wnr- rant thereof will be taken against yOu and jn case you fail to answer the com plajut hero, n the plaintiff will ask of the court for relief dc. manded in said complaint
 Thls action is brought upon the contract fos the recovery of money for goods, sold and de hYered by the D aintin to the defendant where in the plaintiff demands judpment for Twelve Hundred seventeen (1217. 7G) Seventy. six hun drcth Dollars and costs Of the action in which action and attachment has been issued out of the clerks office of Aaid Court and pronertv 1s the defendant seized under the said writ ana that the pJaint If will apply to the court for adjudgment and order directing the sale of said property or so much thereof as will sntisfy the amount found due the plaintiff
 Said summons was by order of the court op the 8th day ei January, 1908 at Valdez, Alaska directed to be served upon the defendant bS publication. " Date of first publication, January g. 1908 Date Of last publication, February 20, 1908 Witness the Hon Silas IT, Reid, Judge of sais Court, this Sth day, ef January, 1908 si Valdez. ...''= .,t.u.-' VI ~ ~'
 EDWARD J. STEER,
 Clerk of U. s. District Court.
 By M. IT. Cox, Deputy.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-23
LAND TELEGRAPH
 WORKING AGAIN

The land telegraph line resumed business again late yesterday after. no'n aud is working regularly today "tter weeks suspension caused by breaks. The trouble was on the hill and beyond. The heavy snows started frequent slides which carried away CT buried poles and wires in large sec tiOns
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-23
HENRY MILLER
 FOR POSTMASTER

Washington, D. C., Jan. 22-Henry Miller was nominated as postmaster at Valdez, Alaska today, by the Pre- sident.
 The name of M. s. Whittier to ba postmaster at Skagway was also sent in to the Senate.
 Two weeks ago the alleged news was cabled to the PRosPEcToR that J. D. Jefferson had been appointed post master ab Valdez. Now comes the statement of Miller's appointment without an explanation as to the req son which creates the necessary for the designation of two postmasters here, either by the President CT the cable correspondent.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-23
Call tor W arrants.

Valdez, Jan. 9. 1908. City fire Fund Warrants up to and incIud Ing No. lt52 will be paid if presented at my of flee within ten days from date
 E, B, WHEAT Town Treasurer.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-23
Call for Warrants.

Valdez, Jan. 9, 1908. All city warrants uo to and including Ne 1882 will bc paid fl presented at my office with in ten days from date
 E. B. WHEAT, Town Treasurer.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-23
GRAND AND PETIT
 JURIES SECURED

The grand and petit jury panels we' @ cc mpleted in the district cour, yesterday afternoon. This morning Judge Reid delivered his charge to tht grand jury. inst, ucting that body in general terms as to it's duty in the investigation of alleged offenses. D, J u. Burton was appointed foreman The complete jury lists follow:
 Grand Jury-Ed. Anderson, T. D. Bradford, Ben Querelo, J. A. Gerow, Harry Hicks, Dan Kain, Charles Lighthall, William (Larson, J. w. Me Namara, Milo Kelly, Fred Reist, J. w. Spaulding, H. C.. Tuell, Charles Rua, J. A. Wilson, J. II. Burton, h. A. Hegg, " H. Caswell, Thomas White, G. T. Coppel, H. H. Eildrevh, E. R. Campion, F. c. Irons. $. T. Kelley.
 Petit Jury-George Barrack, w. Beet, A. G. Baker, Joseph Diggs, Antone Eide, Al Lowe, F. R. Chaney George Meals, E. R. Mack, DaL O'Neil, John Reidy, John Nokes, w. II. Crary, II. iI Ellsworth, Isaac Kel- ly, O. r. Hart, F. Austin, O. B. Mi!- let, Patrick Marion, T. Perry, C, Eol- ingsworth. John McCrary sum- moned but has not appeared.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-23

The Nol thWestcrn saw nothing Of the Jeanie on the way up.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-23

The yearly catch of cod on both sides of the peninsula of Alaska amounts to about 5000 tons, the half of which is caught from stations along the Pacific side of the peninsula west of Kodiak. The shore stations fish all the year around. The largest catches are made in the spawning season, from New Years to April.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-23
To Pick Out Kuskokwim Trail.

Walter Goodwin of the Alaska road commission is on the Northwestern, going to Seward. He and G. E. Pull ham, who has been in Valdez the past two weeks, will start in few days with dog teams on a trip from Seward by way of Knik and the Yentna river across the divide into tbe Kuskokwim country and thence to the lower Yu- kon river to find route for pro- posed winter trail to Nome, which will be much shorter than the present one by way of Fairbanks.
 District Attorney Harlan returned to Valdez on the Northwestern. He will remain here during the present term of the district court and then probably go to Fairbanks. He had an attack of grip in Nebraska which held him there longer than he ex- pected to stay,
 It is reported by arrivals from Cor dova that the Eyak cannery collapsed last sWeek from the heavy weight of snow that fell upon it. The SHOW storm is said to have been the heavi- est the oldest inhabitant can remem- Der.
 c. A. Wells, the new clerk of the Third division district court, arrived on the Northwestern. He was ac- companied by MoDsrs. Herr and Jack son, also from Oklahoma.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-23

A witness in q certain case testified that person named Mary was pres ent when a particular conversation took place, and the question was asked: What did Mary say?" This was objected to, and after some dis. cussion the jndge ruled out the ques- tion. An exception to this decision was immediately taken, and on ap- peal the higher court reversed the verdict and ordered new srial on the ground that the question should have been answered. At the second tria the same inquiry was propounded anc elicited the information that "Mar, said nothing"
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-23

There are 12n camps and roadhouges il Alaska provided with telephones, in addition to many business houses, residences and cabins situated within the limits of the larger cities.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-23

Jack Westman and Warren Merritt mushed in from Valdez creek Sunday morning. They went there ill No vember to take a look around, Six men were on the creek when they were there. The stampede from the Panama had failed to materialize, al- though Westman and Merritt were told that parry of prospectors from the north had been turned back by somebody who told them there was no gold in the Va d ,z creek region.
 The Victoria Colonist says: "The sealing industry was only few years ago one Of the most flourishing and profitable enterprises on the conti- nent of America, seems to have fallen upon very evil days. The total catch of the British Columbia feet for the season just closed is little more than half that of the previous year, and on top of this it is stated that it is prob able that low prices will obtain at u e rthcOming sale of seal skins in Lon don."
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-16
MOVING PICTURES.

Congressman and Mrs. Griggs
reached home from Washington
Tuesday morning. Judge Griggs will
remain here until after the holidays.
Miss Omie Ryal and Mr.. Reed
Wilcox have returned to their homes
in Lumber City after a visit to Mr..
and Mrs. c. T. Lowrey.
Mrs. Cox, who has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Henry Marlin,
has returned to her home at Three
Notch, Ala.
Rev. and Mrs. w. D. McGreggor
are in Dawson visiting at the home
of the latters mother, Mrs. C. M.
Davidson.
Mr.. T. J. Wilkerson, tax collector
of Coweta county, has been in Daw-
son two or three days on a business
trip.
Mrs. G. P DeWolf of Mexico City
is in Dawson visiting the family of
her mother, Mrs. s. E. Hornady.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. McLendon of
Slocum, Ala, are visiting at the
home of Mr.. A. L. McLendon.
Mr.. G. A. Kimbrough of Weston
has been in Dawson visiting his
daughter Mrs. o. T. Kenyon.
Mr.. Guyton Park of Macon spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. G. Parks.
Messrs. A. j. Baldwin and ]. H.
Davis have returned from trip to
Southport, Fla.
Mrs. c. M. Adams and little daugh-
ter, Beverly, are visiting relatives in
Marion, Ala.
Mr.. and Mrs A. J. Carver have
been visiting friends at Mill Haven
for a week.
Mrs. j. B. Hoyl of Atlanta is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F.
Cooke.
Mrs. Newton from Arkansas is the
guest of Miss Orrie Parker.
Mr.. J. R. Forester of Albany was
in Dawson Monday.
Mrs. Dewitt Pickett of Cordele
was here last week.
Mr.. J. C. Rogers has been here
from Fitzgerald.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-16
Its Judge Walker in the Forks.

In reporting the election of justices
of the peace and constables last week
it was stated that no election was
held in the Forks" district. Re-
turns came in from there later, how
ever, showing that Mr.. H. l.. Walker,
one of the best-known young farm
ers and most popular citizens of that
section of the county, had been elect
ed justice of the peace without OPP
position, as was Mr.. G. f. Speer, an
other highly esteemed citizen of the
district, to the Office of baiIiff The
judicial affairs of the Forks" will
be in competent hands.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-16
CAUGHT ON THE CURB.

The family of Mr.. James Chesh-
ire, the Randolph county farmer who
was killed by a Central passenger
train last Wednesday, will sue that
road for damages. Attorney M. J.
Yeomans was called to Cuthbert Sat-
urday to consult with an attorney
there about bringing the suit.
-Coburn's Ministries gave a good
show to a large audience. 1t was
the first theatrical entertainment in
Dawson this season. The shows
have all gone broke" and there are
scarcely any on the road this year.
Although it is not in possession
of official information The News
knows enough to state that few
bales will cover the difference either
way in the amount of cotton grown
in Terrell this year and last year.
The warehouses in Dawson have
received by wagon to date 23,980
bales of cotton. With the exception
Of a few Christmas bales that are
occasionally dropping in the crop has
all left the farms, too. The ruling
price is S18 cents.
A large number of his political
supporters in Dawson have received
from Governor Smith invitations to
his daughters marriage, which will
occur at an early date.
The official statement of the
Bank of Sasser appears in this issue
of The News. This is solid institu-
ton in solid and progressive little
town.
-Senator-elect Irwin says he is go
ing to introduce a bill to change the
election of judges and solicitors-gen-
eral back to the legislature.
Santa Claus is at Kinds big
store again this season, and makes
announcement of the fact through
this weeks News.
-McLain Bros. are Overstocked
with winter goods, and will sell them
at any price from now until Jan
uary list.
i will sell you goods from now
until January LIST cheaper than any
other merchant in Dawson. ]. w. F.
LoWrey.
All winter dress goods can be
bought at your own price from now
until January LIST at McLain Bros.
Ask those who have been using
Queen of Pantry -four how they like
it. Sold by T. o. Whitchard & Co.
The recently elected members of
the Dawson school board will not go
into Office until January 1st.
Maybe the elections are all over
now. and we will have a rest from
politics for a year at least.
Mems, boys and children's
at your own price at Nc
Lain Bros.
Anybody having a turkey gobler
for sale can find buyer at The News
office.
Phone J. A. Shields for slack
lime for disinfecting purposes.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-16
A Now Fad.

When will wonders cease? Here
is really something new Hat pins
made of live roses; but the roses are
hrst turned into metal, and then
mounted on hat pins. The secret
process for changing live roses into
metal is discovery of noted
French electro-chemist, by name
Prof. l.. G. Delamothe, who says he
can change any vegetable or animal
substance into metal. The pins are
certainly the most beautiful things
of the kind ever seen, and have be-
come quite the fad in the east.
Adams Jewelry Store has some sam
pies on exhibit.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-16
Given a Year ON the Gang.

Charlie Wimberly, the negro
charged with assault with intent to
murder Mr.. G. B. Arthur in She'll
man several months ago, and which
came near resulting in a lynching at
the time, was convicted of stabbing
at the adjourned term Of Randolph
superior court last week and sem
fenced to year on the county chain
gang. Wimberly was put on trial at
the regular November term of the
court, but a mistrial resulted at that
time.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-16
MlDDL1NG COTTON BRINGING TEN CENTS
can uet 10 Cents Per Pound Many Bales Of Cotton
as You Care to DISPOSE of Today

We wish to announce that we will
sell you anything in stock at a price
that will be equivalent to your get
ung ten cents for your cotton. We
have made this decision today, and
Will carry it out strictly by giving
you sufficient discount to equal
regular price of ten cents for your
cotton. We will take the price in
cotton if you prefer.
All you have to do is to get your
warehouse receipts with an endorse
ment OF the grade on the back by the
Warehouseman and a statement of
what the cotton will bring the day
the trading is done, bring us the
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-16
Medicine That Is Medicine.

81 have suffered a good deal with
malaria and stomach complaints, but
I have now found remedy that
keeps me WELL aud that remedy is
Electric Bitters, a medicine that is
medicine for stomach and liver trou-
bles, and for rundown conditions, "
saws w. C. Kiestler of Halliday, Ark.
Electric Bitters purify and enrich the
blood, tone up the nerves, and inn
part vigor and energy to the weak.
Your money will be refunded if it
fails to help you. soc at Dawson
Drug Co.'S.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-16
AIDES

ontire section will be glad
,,ow that arrangements have
made whereby the HOrnady
20 have exclusive control of
,ooutiful designs of fine Art Cal
,ndars. reproductions from the noted
.+,nos OF James Arthur, one de-
for each month of the year.
,.os who call at the store can reg
tbeir names and post offices and
.ha one for January. For con-
..once these pictures have been
.ao small Then, too, the class of
work puts the large size out of reach
tbe average merchant for free dis
.ahution, The IL designs all to-
eether will make a beautiful collec-
.;on for any home. By getting one
oocb month you complete the series
AMINO the year. The names of these
% paintings are January, "New
yoar's Greetings" February, "His
Valentine" March, ''The Matinee
|GirI;" April, THE Easter Hat"
Nav "In From the Fields;" June,
a4merican Beauties;" July, "Vaca-
tion Days" August, afternoon
Tea" September, THE Girl in Red"
october, yellow Roses" November,
"Cbrysanthemums;" December, ear
/ y Snow"
Besides their attractiveness they
have small calendars at the bottom,
fins making a useful ornament for
YOUR writing desk, as they also have
IA bIotter attachment.
When you go for your art caIen-
dar YOU will find window full of
suggestive articles for Christmas
gifts, which are to be had at popu-
lar prices, and every article is a
|sprviceable one. The HOrnady Shoe
Co. seem to be doing everything they
can to help the Christmas shoppers
|with their difficult tasks. They have
torn away the old awning in front
of their store and fixed stone steps
for the ladies alighting from their
carriages, buggies and automobiles.
They always try to make every pur-
chase a delight and a perfect salts
faction to all parties concerned. 1t
Twill be worth your while to see what
they have before buying your gifts.
A representative of The Dawson
News was in this popular establish
|ment this week and found all hands
busy in preparation for the big trade
flor which they are looking.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-16
CLAY COURT CONVENES.
Regular Session Was Not Held on
Account of Shooting of Sheriff

A'eSuiar session Was Not Held ON
Account of Shooting of Sheriff
solicitor General LANG went down
to Ft. Gaines Sunday to attend an
ADJOURNED term of Clay superior
court, which convened Monday morn
ing. -'N''' liiol IL
The regular session of CLAW conr+
convened in September, but was adj
Journed at once on account of the
serious shooting on the first dav of
Sheriff w. w. Beard while he was
attempting to arrest George Thorn
as, the negro who was charged with
Killing the Bus brothers near Daw-
son and was making his way ont of
the state.
1t will be pleasing news to Sheriff
Boards numerous friends throughout
thls section to know that he has re-
covered from his wounds, which if
was at one time thought would prove
fatal and is now able to discharge
the duties of his office again.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-16
Marked For Death.

Three years ago 1 was marked for
death. A graveyard cough was tear
ing my lungs to pieces. Doctors
failed to help me, and hope had fled,
when my husband got DR.. Kings New
Discovery" says Mrs. A. c. Viii
liams of Bac, Ky. "The first dose
helped me, and improvement kept on
until 1 had gained So pounds in
weight and my health was fully re-
stored. j." This medicine holds the
worlds healing record for coughs and
colds and lung and throat diseases.
1t prevents pneumonia. Sold under
guarantee at the Dawson Drug Co.
DOC and $1.00. Trial bottle free.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-16

warehouse receipt and trade on a
ten cent basis.
Now if this isn't fair and square,
and showing that we will meet you
nall way, we would like to know
your opinion.
we hear from all sources that
stocks in general are short, but we
have more than ever before, and
your dollar will go a long way.
Keep your money in Terrell coun-
ty ana you will get another chance
at 1t. We will open your eyes on
prices. Call at Adams Jewelry Store,
make your selections now and have
them laid aside if you don't want
TO take them home. The early pur-
chaser gets the pick.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-16
A Musical Entertainment.

A musical will be given in the
auditorium of the high school build
ing at Yeomans by the class of Miss
Ethel Bass on the night of the 22nd
inst. A programme of unusual inter
est has been arranged, consisting of
instrumental and vocal music, tab
leaux, pantomimes, etc. Every one
is cordially invited to be present and
take some one with him. Admis
sion free.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-16

To the People of Terrell County:
wish to express my heartfelt thanks
to all the voters and friends who
helped me and the cause I was rep
resenting in my recent race for tax
collector. l wish to assure all who
were against me that l do not feel
hurt with anyone for differing with
me. 1 have the kindest feeling for
all. l am sincerely, S. D. BOWMAN.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-16
An Entertainment Friday Night.

An entertainment will be given at
the school auditorium next Friday
night at 8 o'clock under the direc-
ton of Miss Pearl Proctor, assisted
by Miss Chap Saville. A very inter
esting and entertaining programme
has been prepared for the occasion,
Admission fee for adults will be 25
cents, and for children Is cents. The
proceeds will be donated to the
school improvement fund, for the
purpose of buying a stage curtain,
new books for the school library and
pictures for the different grades.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-16
Guilty of Counterfeiting.

Passing counterfeit money is no
worse than substituting some UNI
known, worthless remedy for Foley's
Honey and Tar, the great cough and
cold remedy that cures the most OBJ
stinate coughs and heals the lungs.
Dawson Drug Co. and Peoples Drug
Store.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-16
BUYS ONE-THIRD INTEREST
Mr. b. S. Matthews Becomes ,o,,..
"eu With Southern Life Insur-
anCe COMPANY


Mr' b. S, Matthews, one of Daw.
sons well-known business men has
bought the one-third interest Of NJ
D. C. Pickett in the Southern rIfo
insurance Company. The ovaa+
amount involved in the deal has not
oeen stated, but The News nnd nU
S'a Ina, 1t is around $4,000.
Inc southern Life Insurance Gov,
pany' which was Organized So Torn1
years ago, is now owned bv Maesr CO
=, M; Bell, S. A. Loyless and p g >
M 1t has had a verv success g
Lul and profitable career, and has d.
visions in successful operation in "a q
NUMBER OF counties, affording tic
patrons safe and reliable insnpanoo
at reasonable rates. ~ I
Inc company has recentIv movoa
us nome office in Dawson from The
Feople's Drug Store building to ono
OF the new buildings recently ernctn6
Dy Dr. W. B. Cheatham near the
Dawson Inn. ''i 'ne
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-16
WEAVER WAS ACQUITTED.
FORMER Dawson Man Charged With
Murder Gets Verdict of Not Chilli,

Clarence c. Weaver, a former resi-
dent of Dawson, and who is we'll
known by many of our people, was
acquitted on a charge of murder in
calhoun superior court at Morgan
Friday after trial that lasted two
days.
Weaver killed Ben Duke, a promi-
nent citizen of Calhoun county who
lived near Edison, and on whose farm
Weaver was a tenant, last Spring
There We're no eye witnesses to the
killing.
The jury was out but short time
before returning verdict of not
guilty.