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Tanana leader., 1909-09-16

country is concerned, adjustment
was measurably prompt and in
dustry assumed an attitude of
sanity. But this is only true of
Fairbanks and it's immediate en-
vironment. In other parts of
the country economic chaos has
| become more chaotic according
as new opportunities have come
to light. Thus for two years we
have witnessed the remarkable
spectacle of steamboats, freight
ing goods up the Yukon river
to Tanana, transshipping them
and after 275 miles of hazardous
and costly navigation landing
them at Fairbanks, where they
are feverishly loaded onto non.
descript craft and hurried back
by Tanana On twelve-hundred
mile cruise to the Innoko placers.
What logic-or lack of logic
dictates that the base Of supplies
for the upper Koynkul river
should be maintained on the up
per Tanana? What freak Of cir,
cumstance could induce the buy
ing of an outfit at Fairbanks to
be consumed midway between
Hot Springs and Rampant? or
on the headwaters of the Hosi-
ana? or to be transported to the
Kuskokwim via Russion Mission?
Answer to these and kindred
questions are hidden somewhere
in the intricacy of human intel
lect. In their remote ramifica-
tons they may extend back to
the Fall and the pronouncement
that doomed man to labor-and
limited his powers so that he
can never shirk the fultillment
of the sentence. Certain it is
that only the unnavigability of
the Porcupine renders Rampant
House an improbable base for
interior commerce under present
day methods.
Tanana leader., 1909-09-16

but was the actual center of such
commercial activity as the inte-
rior then possessed. It was Upon
the extension of navigation that
trade, following lines of least re-
sistance, shifted to it's natural
channel. When the time had
come, however, the change was
abrupt and complete.
Thenceforward, up to the time
of the Klondil1e rush, so far as
present knowledge goes affairs
shaped themselves logically.
Trading posts along the great
waterway were supplied by
steamboats, and people were sup.
piled by the posts.
Development following the
.Klondile strike dictated rail
road to connect the upper Yukon
with the ocean; and, after the
first great scramb BILE for the Can
adam side gold, evolution pro-
ceeded without marked outrage
to economic law: nature asserted
itself in tolerable serenity.
Then, when politicians of the
United States and Canada had
had time to fix tariff regulations
to the greatest possible detri-
inent to people on either side of
the line, great goldtields were
discovered on the Tanana and a
period of economic anarchy en-
sued and has continued ever
since. The tremendous cost of
the machinery and provisions
necessary for early day work in
the Tanana was largely artificial,
SO to speak-customs duties were
paid on goods from Dawson upon
which duties had before been
paid from the United States into
the Canadian territory, and an
abnormal freight rate aided in
piling up a cost that only an
unusually rich field could pay.
Again, so far IS the Tanana
Tanana leader., 1909-09-16
RAM PART
BREVITIES

Rampant Sept 13Mr and Mrs George Wood will
first up liver boat for the Outside to spend the winter.
Mrs NJ P Fleschman wife Of Rampats postmaster depart
for the Outside few days remain during the winter
Mr. Ellsworth the water manager for the government,
koontz for tie Outside this week.
Christian Dubach, ST. Joseph No. who
eamhove Hunter creek paid
duration recently getting of leases ground
having found that the leases altogether limited
operating successful The seamsove! IS Dawson,
shipped to Rampant i'll the spring.
NJ E. Keonz who has been working Hooser creek this
successful for the
which ground by
and made only On the end of No. the
end Of No Hooe Mr. good
doing we'll until
clce down. He will resume work in the spring
Clemens Campbell, Nos and Hunter creek had very
successful
The Davis Hydraulic Co., Of Nos Hunter creek,
while still operating have very little They very
successful
Tanana leader., 1909-09-16
THE UMPIRE

An umpire Of the minor league lay dying in the hay,
Above him bent bosom friend what he might
And he took his comrades he sad 'Twi
Ill call ball Or strike or foul tip more!
But take for pal back to the old gang there
And tell them, honestly always tried them
Then break all the relatives of
You'll find them all at Bingen-ar Bingen down the line
Tell folks and companions have umped final game
have made last decision and die unknown fame;
And say died just like my father taught me how die
When JUMPING would shosh him in the
And when he died of what he left they take choices
OF all his goods ana chattels took nothing but his
And all the I've doomed strong
just like the used boom Bingen the line.
"Il never hear the rooters where am going
Each time call a third strike m a
They eave bottles when the the
His friend bent Closer the voice faint and
The dying ump by force of will, then final shout:
riesare but there his wind
The butt of fndom eers lay dead The soft
just as it shone Bingen-fair Bingen down the line.
&C. P. Mcdonald in Globe Democrat.
Tanana leader., 1909-09-16
NOT MisERLY

The following beautiful from the pen gifted
editor Tennessee
lo
II would rather fill purse with money and keep gates
ar happy girls while yet they nger under roof than
clutch with miser's until harpsngs youth
broken and all its music forever fed would spend
last nickel for bag of striped marbles gladden. the
barefooed boys than deny them their childish pleasures and
leave them bag of gold quarrel when dead abhor
the ptiess hawk that circles in the air and
ag the song the nnet its talon in the Of
dove despise the ouless whose greed for gold mpes him
stangle the laughter and song of his family
Tanana leader., 1909-09-16
THE YELLOW LEAF

When old age has your cheek your joints begin
creak and your teeth made of asphalt cement your
poor old back CALLED aud dome thought bald you
climb stairway worth then you like tell
OF the time when all we'll when the world and young
and all ard make plain that for speed
and brain, such wondrous chap you Oh!
these spndng modern lads will be like their dads
Samsons and Goiath eiryouth sentimental strain
recall the again. and bring teadrops from the starry of
Truth. When beneath the
of the umps of boyhood you know that
waxing old and your of yseryear by
your grandsires long ago Walt MasoI.
Tanana leader., 1909-09-16

this point I hold the key to the
trade of the vast territory back,
front and to either side of me. "
The proposition seems so pre-
posterous that the mind arbitra-
rily negatives it.
Yet Rampant House was once
not only worthy of consideration,
Tanana leader., 1909-09-16
ANOMALOUS ECONOMICS

Take a territorial map, trace
the meanderings of the Porcu.
pine river to the international
boundary line, in Imagination
stand upon the dot marked
Rampant House" and say, ''In
Tanana leader., 1909-09-16

v0II lave until Sept. 20 to obtain
wv HHsI q high grade Watch,
Souvenir Jewelry or your eyes exam
ined by Lynn Smith. Don't fail to get
your watch put in order before winter,
either. Everything guaranteed.
job Printing at The Leader office.
Tanana leader., 1909-09-16
LEGAL STATUS or TIE INDIAN

The newspaper clipping relating the story of the Sioux
Indians who competed with and beat the whites in North
Dakota county election published in this paper last week.
must have furnished funny reading to people familiar with
affairs in this part of the world Here the Indians have
had sembance Of tribal government for many years
One Of the last Indians in this part Of Alaska tried
by the law Of his people died several years ago. Moses
OF Rampant who had lived for than thirty years under
sentence Of Punishment from his kind, and who
thy Of note made effort to evade the after
White regime had been naugulaed When Indians so to
law at ALL here, they do it in the white mans COURT they
marry according to the white mans law and their children
sometimes go to school with the white mans. White
marry Indian and the relation is sanced by law
In the ordinary affairs of life marked antipathy between
the Indians and the who have thrust themselves upon
them be dscerned In addition the laws and tradi-
lions of the United States the Treaty Cesson spe
cal provision that Alaska Indians situated exactly these
now should be admitted to and guaranteed all the priv
ileges of citizenship
Yet to hint at the possibility of Alaska Indians
attaining the status at present occupied by the Sioux
engaged savage warfare long after their Alaskan
brethren living with the whites peace and aity
would excite rdicule Former Governor Brady Of mis-
sionary origin in official report recommended they
be trained with view to make them hewegs of wood and
drawers of WATER for whites It is strange that official
has appeared to think of them except in relation to
form of white mans graft single exception may
possibly exist in Hon. James Wckersham who while Judge
of the district court in 1908, when Indian made apca-
ton for naturalization ruled that under the law and the
Treaty Of Cesson he already citizen and the
could neither add to take from his rights.
Alaska has reached point i'll material, political and
social development where the legal status Of its native pop
ulaton has become important question. When it is
solved it hoped that the Indians will longer be looked
upon fit only to furnish wives and concubnes white
fields of exploitation to missionaries and ground
extraordinary carnations from the department Of justice
Tanana leader., 1909-09-16

As the end of the open approaches the move
ment to the Innoko valleyespecaly to the Iditarod
gains impetus is not possible under present conditions
to arrive at intelligent understanding of the situation
in that region in the Kuskokwm, beyond it, but the
apprehension to be we'll founded that there will
shortage of provisions at least the oko side Of the
divide To those who determined join the
it would be we'll not to lose sight Of the commssary wagon
One the most damaging accusations yet made against
greedy corporation is that of local ranchman
claims that shipping MIXED his four cows
transit. Two Of the COWS" in question are bulls.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-06-09
SCHOLARSHIP AND ENTRANCE
EXAMINATIONS CLEMSON
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.

AT the County Court House on
Friday, July I'd, at 8 a. m, the Schol-
arShip and Entrance Examinations
TO Clemson Agricultural College will
be held under the direction Of the
County Board of Education.
Applicants must be at least sixteen
years of age and must be prepared
to enter the Freshman Glass. There
are no Scholarships in the Prepara-
tory Glass. This class is only open
to limited number Of boys who can
not reach high schools and who are
living in sections Of the State where
school facilities are poor. Scholar
ships are worth 500 and Free TUT
ton. The next session of Clemson
Agricultural College will begin Sep
tember s, 1909.
Apply to the County Superintend-
ent of Education after June goth for
needed information concerning the
Scholarship Examinations.
For catalogues, further informa-
ton and cards upon which to make
application for entrance to the Col
lege, address
p. II. NELL, President.
23-26 Clemson College, S. G..
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-06-09
, Tornado Near Ellorcc.

Elloree, June 5.-A terrific tor
nado passed through this section
about two miles above Elloree on
Thursday afternoon about 7 o'clock,
about two hundred feet in width and
continuing for a distance of seven
or eight miles, completely demolish-
ing everything in it's path, rendering
several Families homeless, damaging
property to the extent OF several
thousand dollars and injuring num-
ber of persons. Considarine the forca
Of the wind and the violence OF the
storm and the debris that was piled
upon inmates OF homes that were
blown to pieces, 1t Is marvellous that
there was no loss OF life.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-06-09
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION.

Notice is hereby given, that pur-
suant to an order of the County
Board of Education OF Oconee Coun-
ty, South Carolina, an election will
be held in Ebenczer School District,
No. 50, at the new school house, on
SATURDAY, the 26th day of JUNE,
1909, for the purpose of voting upon
the question Of levying an extra Two
Mill Tax for school purposes on all
the real and personal property with
i'm the said district; the said tax to
be in addition to that now collected
for school purposes as authorized by
law; that said election shall be con-
Quoted as provided for the conduct
of general elections; that at said
election each elector favoring said
proposed additional levy shall cast a
ballot containing the word "YES"
printed or written thereon; and each
elector opposing said additional levy
shall cast ballot containing the
word mo" printed or written there
on. S. II. SNEAD.
j. A. IVESTER,
JOHN TOLLESON,
Trustees of District No. 90.
June 9, 1909. 1925
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-06-09
Items from Ramsay's Creek.

Ramsay's Greek, June 7.-Special:
Farmers are in the grass. All crops
look we'll if they can be worked soon.
Burnie Spinks, Of Walhalla, spent
Saturday with his friend here, f. S.
Floyd.
Beyond question James Dunlap
has the finest oat crop we have ever
seen in this section Of the country.
One acre of such a field as this is
worth perhaps as much as five acres
in corn. Mr.. Dunlap is one Of our
most progressive farmers.
Bob Pitts is worker from his
heart. He informs us that he has a
crCp OF 40 or a acres, and it is all
in good shape at that. He and his
wife and some small children made
this crop, and he has the best corn
and cotton we have seen. He show
ed us his large patch planted to wa
termelons, and says The Courier
force will get t,he~ best melon he
makes this year.
Several young folks enjoyed a
singing at the home of Mr.. ant Mrs.
ID. S. Reid Sunday afternoon, near
Pleasant Hill. About fifty were pres
ent, and one and all enjoyed the oc-
casion very much. w. |. ID.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-06-09

Miss Dora Wiebens found q chair
just the kind we wanted-an al
most new one, that the owner, a
"shut-in" at Greers, would not need;
and the shut-in, Mr.. Goodlet, wrote
that he would sell it for sixteen dol
lars, guaranteeing it to be in good
order. Miss Shelor, knowing of Mr..
Goodlet, ordered it and will collect
the rest due.
Words cannot express Miss She
1or's thanks to the people for this
gift, and In Sunshine" work we al
ways get more than we give, and she
is sure that those who donated will
be rewarded, for they have lifted the
burden off of the mother of this in
valid young man.
Miss Shelor wishes the Sunday
schools to make this permanent
thing. Set apart one day each year,
giving one cent, as was done In this
instance, to buy chair for some
Shut-in.
What woman in Oconee will act
as chairman Of the Wheel Chair AS
sociation? Your country calls. viii
you answer?
Miss Lou Pitts needs wheel chair
badly. Who will take up this work?
Miss Shelor, as State Leader, cannot
do 1t all and wants helpers in each
county. Her work Is not active, but
constructive. She plans for others to
build. Let us build-Luka 1918.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-06-09
The Paul Haync Circle.

with little here to do or see Of
things that in the great world
be, Sweet Daisy,
OFT l talk to thee, for thou art wor-
thy, thou unassuming COM
monplace of nature;
with that homely face, and yet with
something Of a grace, which
love makes for thee"
On June 1st Mrs. J. B. S. Dendy
was hostess to the Paul Hayne Cir
Gle. The members were graciously
received by Mrs. Dendy and Mrs. j.
c. Tandy, Of Temple, Okla, a charm.
ing visitor to the club, and house
guest Of Mrs. VIM. j. Stribling. The
guests were ushered into the recep-
tion room, bright with wee, modest,
crimson-tipped flow'rs," immortal
lied by both Burns and Wordsworth,
in their "Odes to the Mountain
Daisy"
The program was of unusual in
terest. A paper was read by Mrs.
Dendy on "Some Poets of the Lake
School," Mrs. Sloan and Miss Strong
gave readings on "The Birthplace of
Gray's Elegy," and Romance OF ne
Brownings as Reflected in their Po-
etry.' Wordsworth beautiful
poem, 'DanodilS, was read by Miss
Annie Werner, and the club enjoyed
the rare pleasure Of hearing Mrs. G.
NJ. Ansel sing Crossing the Bar" A
new feature Of the program was the
reading OF selections from THE Key
stone by the corresponding secre-
tary. After short business session
the club adjourned, and dainty mai
dens, clad in white and yellow, serv-
ed delicious golden cream and tiny
cakes, garnished with white and yell
low daisies. Twin daisies, bound
with yellow love knots, were the SOU
venirs presented to each.
Those present were: Mesdames
Bell, Adams, Darby, Brown, Lucas,
Sloan, Geo. Ansel, and Misses Daisy
ard Alice Strong, Gertrude Smith
and Annie Werner, and Mrs. John G..
Tandy, Of oklahoma.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-06-09
DOTS FROM CoNNERoss.
Heavy Rains Retard Farm Work.
Local News Budget.

Conneross, June 7.-Special: We
had a heavy rainfall last week. The
creeks and smaller streams were out
Of their banks. Owing to the wet
weather our farmers have made very
little progress in their work, but we
hope it is for the best in the future.
Roy NJ. Abbott, of Anderson, was
among homefolks here Thursday of
last week. Roy had been visiting his
brothers, D. S. and p. S. Abbott, Of
Walhalla.
II. ID. Alexander, who has been on
a pleasant visit to friends and rela-
tives in and around Toccoa and At
lanta, has returned to his home in
the Oak Grove section.
Miss Agnes Hunsinger, stenogra-
pher at the Oconee Knitting Mill, at
Walhalla, will leave Wednesday for
Greenville, where she will visit her
sister, Miss Rena Hunsinger, and
uncle, jobs S. Hunsinger While
there she will attend the commence
ment exercises at the Greenville Fe-
male College. She will be accompa-
MED on her return by her sister, Miss
Rena, who has been a student in the
G. f. G. for the past several terms.
She Will spend her vacation here with
her mother, Mrs. S. M. Hunsinger.
Her return will be source Of great
pleasure to her many friends and
relatives.
Our Sunday school is progressing
nicely and much interest seems to
be taken in it. The officers are:
j. G. Barker, superintendent; Paul
Barker. secretary and treasurer; w.
II. Butler, A. n. Prichard, S. f.
Johnson, Mrs. Nettie Hesse and Miss
MADEIRA Alexander, teachers We
have our Sunday school at 3 D. m.
We extend to every one a cordial in
vitation to attend.
Ed. Julian and family, of Clear
mont, spent part Of the past week at
the home of j. S. Abbott.
}. Il. Lyles, of Double Springs, was
seen In our midst a short time back
Miss Burt Hunsinger is spending
several days in Walhalla this week
visiting friends and relatives.
/ We are sorry to note that Mrs.
William Il. Walker is, suffering very
severe pains from a sore hand. Some
days ago Mrs. Walker had the mis-
fortune to stick a splinter in her
hand and later accidentally thrust a
brass tack into the sore, which caus-
ed 1t to rise, with resultant severe
pain. Her many friends hope to see
her well soon again. K. E. r.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-06-09
Rich Mems Gifts are Poor

beside this: Il want to go on record
as saying that | regard Electric Bit
ters as 'one of the greatest gifts that
God has made to woman" writes
Mrs. o. Rhinevault, of Vestal Center.
n. Y, II can never forget what It
has done for me-" This glorious
medicine gives a woman buoyant spir-
its, vigor Of body and jubilant health.
1t quickly cures nervousness, Sleep
lessness, melancholy, headache, back
ache, fainting and dizzy spells; soon
builds up the weak, ailing and sick
ly. Try them. soc. at all druggists
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-06-09
lnfnntS' Body Found i'm Lexington.

Lexington, June 7.-Coroner b. ID
Clarke received telephone message
from Freedonia yesterday afternoon
stating that an infant had been found
on rock pile in the vicinity of Ce-
dar Grove church. The coroner or
dered the magistrate at that place to
conduct the inquest. The magis-
tratc will leave no stone unturned
that will throw any light on what
seems now TO be a case OF .infanti-
eide. The inquest has not yet been
concluded
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-06-09

Alarm Clocks. soc.
Arm Bands -. sc.
Axle Grease and Oils. .5 to 15c.
baDS caps ......... 20 and soc.
Back Combs -. .10c.
BAKE PANS.
BARRIERS Clippers csc.
BARRIERS Scissors :. .25c.
Basins and Pitchers. .75c. and up.
baskets b to 45c.
Basting Spoons .......... :. sc.
Bath IuDs .25c. and up.
Bed Blankets, soc, 81 and up to
good wool.
Bed Comforts SOC, 81 and up.
Bed Quilts and Spreads, soc, 81
and up.
bed Sneets SOC. and up.
biscuit cutters sc.
BITS-BRACES.
Backing, shoe and stove, and 1Oc.
Bluing, Laundry, Big s." for SC.
BIBLES.
Below Publishers prices.
BOX Paper ....... IS, 10 and csc.
Brooms ........ Is, 20 and csc.
Brownie Overalls .... .25c.
Shoe, Hair, Tooth, Shaving,
Horse, Scrubbing, Whisk, sc. up.
BUCKETS.
Tin, Wood, Galvanized, Fiber, Water
and Well
BUREAU, MANTLE SCARFS,
CREPE PAPER, ETC.
Burners, Lamp. IS and 1Oc.
butcher Knives ...... 10 and Csc.
Chambers. Is, 20, 25, so. 75c.
Commodes (Odorless) ......$2.5O.
CnlmneyS, Lamp. IS and 10c.
SiippeiS ''.'''.... DOC.
CLOTHING.r
All our Clothing is New. Bought
direct from best Factories.
Economy" Clothing, SO to Sc per
Suit.
Reliance" Clothes, Sc to S14.5O per
Suit.
Made-tc-Measure Suits-Satisfaction
Guaranteed-$10 to $3.50.
ECONOMY CLOTHING
is cut roomy. A working man needs
room-roomy Clothes wear longer.
Reliance Clothes are right up-to-
the-minute in style. Collars hug the
neck.
Our 1850 Suits look and will wear
as well as city stores sell for $40, or
thereabout.
Our line of Work Pants Is specially
strong "a 81 to $3.50.
Overalls, SOC, 75c. and 81. Our
81 Grade is best Union Make. You
cannot possibly get better even by
paying $1.25.
Crepe Tissue Paper 49,. IS and 1Oc.
CROCKERY, CUPS AND SAUCERS.
PLATES, DISHES.
Curry Combs, 5, TO-. Brass. .15c.
curtains, Lace. ...........35 35c. up.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-06-09
RUGS! SEE THEM!

..N. NSN'' oEfa itE"i HI' .saa
Sad Irons. ............... ..25c.
SCISSORS. s............5 10, 25, SOC.
Sheets. Ready-Made, so and 75c---
Cheap as Cloth.
Shirts, 25c., the kind made to sell
for 81.
We sell one for Men, Work or
Dress. at Soc; cut full and large;
as good as gold The usual SOC.
Shirt we sell for S5c.; the usual 81
kind for Csc. But we concentrate
and put the best value possible into
our soc. Shirts. Made In New York
and Guaranteed.
SHOE POLISH--TRY "TWO-IN-
ONE" 1Oc.
SHOES.
BATTLE Axe" Shoes--SI,oes that are
"All Leather" High Quality
Lowest possible Price.
We have greatly enlarged our Shoe
Department, and are making Chill
dren's School Shoes Speciality.
Also, Mems Work and Dress Shoes
are made Feature. Try "a pair
90 $1.95.
Soap, Bars for. &c.
Soap, three sc. Bars for. lOc.
Soap-Toilet-Me Meadow Sweet,
for sc. This Is well known and
gives good satisfaction
Jergen's Violet Glycerine Soap. 1Oc.
Ladies tell us that this is the best to
be had at any price. Try 1t once on
our say so, and II you don't like It
you can have your money back.
shaving Soaps. 80. SC.
Spool Cotton 2 for Sc, for machine.
SPOONS-SPOONS-SPOONS.
Knives and Forks, good plate, 75c.
Strops. Razor, good one for. CSC.
Suit Cases, 75c., 95c., $3.50-Lea-
ther.
suspenders. 10 and 2Oc.; Our spe-
cial % 20 C.
SUITS FOR BOYS-SEE THEM.
Syrup Pitchers zoe.
TABLE CLOTHS.
Talcum Powder 5, 10 and 15c.;
Colgate's 15c.
Testaments -. 1Oc.
TINWARE.
Umbrellas. %, so, 75c. and 81.
Vaseline--for the hair and skin-5c.
Petroleum Jelly. for coughs, colds,
chapped hands, etc 80. =. sc.
Iowels, the pair. TO-, 90 and csc.
Wringers, Clothes, good one $3.50.
YARD STICKS--30 Inches Long!
COME. T0 SEE US.
We buy and sell for Cash. Salts
faction or money back. We will not
sell trash. We concentrate on me-
dunn grades and popular-price mer-
chandise. We consider this, like pie,
the middle part the best. The bulk
or the business Of this country must
be done with people with Sim pur-
ses. We sympathize with such and
VIII do all We can to help such peo-
pie to stretch their money"