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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-10-21
SPENCER BROOK.

Chas. Tompkins was doing business
in Princeton Monday.
Mark Strait. of Cambridge was
calling on friends at the Brook Satur-
day.
Charlie Clough of St. Paul visited
his brother, Gilbert, of this place last
week.
School has begun again in the
Chapman district after a vacation of
three weeks.
Miss Jessie Swanbro will begin her
school in the King district, Wyanett
next Monday.
Miss Julia Johnson, who has been
stopping at D. S. Walkers for sever
al weeks, returned to her home in
Grown on Sunday.
Mrs. Oscar Blomquist and Mrs G..
W. J acobs went to Princeton Wednes-
day. Mrs. Jacobs will visit in Anoka
before she returns to her home.
Mrs. P. B. Peterson and son,
Clifford, have recently taken a trip
to Sioux City, Iowa. Clifford is
afflicted with the asthma and we hope
that the change may be beneficial to
his health. .
Mrs. A. A. Foote and daughter,
Mary, and son, Fred, have returned
to Spencer Brook. They have been
absent most of. the summer and fall
with relatives in Toledo, Ottawa, and
other points in Ohio.
The heavy freeze and slight snow
storm which visited us last week did
very little damage but was somewhat
disagreeable. It gave those farmers
who had not gotten their potatoes out
a bad scare, but we are glad to say
that only few of the costly spuds
we're frozen.
Last Saturday evening Mrs. Nina
Ellingwood and Mr.. Burdette Bates
drove down from Princeton and we're
married that evening at the home OF
Mr.. G. W. Jacobs, by Rev. J. F.
Roper. They have the best wishes OF
the people of this community for their
future happiness. They returned to
Princeton. Sunday and will make
their home there.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-10-21
ZlMM

Miss Inez Nicholson is home again
for short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Pratt took
trip to Anoka in their auto Sunday. a
Miss Maud Bowles went to Mime
apolis Saturday and returned the
same day.
M. K. Tiff, Frank White and John
Bither of Elk River were in town
Monday night.
Joe LIE Elem took his brother, who
has typhoid fever, to the hospital at
Anoka on Tuesday.
John Haven and Mr.. Morse, con-
nected with the Zimmerman bank,
checked up the books of the institu-
ton and returned to Big Lake last
Tuesday.
John Heffner, proprietor of the
Blanchett hotel, has ten or twelve
boarders and transient customers to
fill the house. He is doing good
business.
Miss Dowlin and Miss Lehman COM
menced teaching in the new school
house last Monday, and to take q
sidewise glance at them would saw
they were up to date in every respect.
Mrs. VIM. Apologize, Mrs. Otto
Walters and Mrs. Nellie Steadman
were here last Friday between trains
acting the part of the good Samaritan
in calling on Mrs. Abbie Pratt, who
was severely injured a short time
ago, and other friends and acouain-
tances.
Mrs. Chas. Thompson came over
from Spencer Brook Friday and
visited her parents and sister until
Sunday afternoon. Miss Olive Cliff
ton, who is teaching at the Brook
and has been having potato vaca-
ton, came up on the train Saturday
and visited at W. a. Smiths, return
ing to her duties with Mrs. Thorn pson.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-10-21
THE PLAIN TRUTH.

what More Can the Princeton People
Ask?
When well-known residents and
highly respected people of Princeton
make such statements as the follow
ing, it must carry conviction to every
reader:
Mrs. Mary J. Chute, across the
river, Princeton, Mimi, says.
About three years ago used Doan's
Kidney Pills for long standing case
OF kidney trouble, they cured me and
the cure remained permanent until
about year ago. At that time [ met
with an accident and my kidneys
became disordered. My back ached
severely and the least sudden move
ment would cause sharp pains to dart
through my loins. I often suffered
from dizzy spells and headaches. My
eyes became very weak and the
kidney secretions we're irregular. In
spite of the use of many remedies, I
failed to get any better and at last
when Doan's Kidney Pills we're
brought to my attention I procured
box at the Home Drug Store. They
gave me prompt and permanent relief
and l am very grateful
For sale by all dealers.
Price so cents. Foster Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
take no other.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-10-21
BALDWIN,,

Clarence Dorff is attending school
at Princeton.
Arthur Roman has returned from
Iowa. where he has been working.
Mrs. Dorff and family spent Sun
day evening with the Trunk family.
Miss Sarah Shurrer was calling at
the McCracken home Monday evening.
There were forty-six in attendance
at Sunday school in district 10 Sun
day.
A son of Mr.. and Mrs. Zeibert has
the diphtheria. We hope he will soon
recover.
Mrs. Ellingson and Miss Anderson
of Minneapolis are visiting at O. A.
Dortf's.
School in district 10 has commenced
after two weeks vacation for potato
digging.
Nearly all the potatoes are dug in
this vicinity. The cold snap hurried
up the farmers.
Mrs. Vanderwarka and son, Miles,
from Cary, S. D., have been visiting
Mrs. T. F. McCracken.
Mrs. VIM. Hannay has returned
home from the Northwestern hospital,
much improved in health.
Lynn McCrac ken came down last
week from the northern part of the
state to visit his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. 7. F. McCracken, for a few
days. He departed last Saturday tc
resume his work at Cohasset.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-10-21
Its A Top Notch Doer.

Great deeds compel regard. The
world crowns it's doors. That's why
the American people have crowned
DR.. Kings New Discovery the king
of throat and lung remedies. Every
atom is a health force. Itkills germs,
and colds and la grippe vanish. 1t
heals cough-racked membranes and
coughing stops. Sore, inaamed
bronchial tubes and lungs are cured
and hemorrhages cease. DR.. Geo.
More, Black Jack, N. c., writes, sit
cured me of lung trouble, pronounced
hopeless by all DOCTORS" SOC, S1.O0.
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by c..
A. Jack.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-10-21
Public Auction.

Public Auction.
An auction will be held on the farm
OF John A. Erickson, one mile south
OF the West Branch creamery, on
section ID, town of Green5ush, on
Friday, October 20, commencing at
10 a. NJ, sharp, when II good mich
cows,-the finest herd in the county,
3 heifers, 2 steer calves, 4 spring
hogs, span work mares, chickens,
harness, farm machinery, household
furniture and numerous other effects
will be offered for sale. A hot lunch
will be served at noon. Farmers
and their wives should not miss this
sale. Owner is about to leave for
California. to spend the winter. See
posters for details.
M. M. Stroeter,
John A. Erickson, Auctioneer.
Owner.
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'66e Farm Preside.
GIcsnings by Our Country
Correspondents. 1850.
BLUE HILL I.

BLUE HILL.
Albert Mohaupt had his clover
hulled the first of the week.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
with Mrs. G. W. Taylor on Novem.
Der 8.
Carpenter Bros. have been getting
out Clarence Taylor's potatoes with
their digger.
Miss Mamie Lavelle has returned to
North Dakota after spending a couple
of weeks at her home.
Miss Mable Williams has returned
home from Princeton, where she has
been staying a few weeks.
Miss Emma Taylor has returned
from visit to her brothers, Chester
and Grover, at Grafton, N. D.
Miss Emma Taylor, Miss Gaumnitz
and Miss Mccormick have reopened
their schools after the potato vaca-
ton.
Edwin Thompson of Minneapolis
was up to visit his parents over Sun
day and shot few ducks and other
game.
The dance at the hall last Saturday
evening given by Henry Garloff was
not as we'll attended as some of the
others we're.
Most of our people are through
digging potatoes and report a good
crop, but there are some who will not
get through this week. Potato pickers
are in much demand.
There has been a new maple floor
laid in the Wheeler school house dur
ing vacation which adds much to the
looks of the building. J.. r. Hull,
assisted by A. Croft, executed the
carpenter work.
Fred Barneke has earned the title
of the ''Potato King of Blue Hill, -
having raised 1900 bushels of pota-
toes on 4 acres of land. Fred evil
IDENTIFY knows how to raise spuds.
Several other farmers report big
yields in northwest Blue Hill.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-10-21
State News.

Thirty special agents will be ap-
pointed to secure statistics of manu-
features, mines and quarries in Min
nesota for the national census of 1910.
Civil service examinations for the
selection of forest rangers for the
government service will be held at
Cass Lake on October Is and 26. The
salray attached is from 5000 to Sl,5OO
per annum. ...
Chaffee, the North Dakota land
owner who was victimized in a gold
brick swindle at Minneapolis, has
offered reward of 81, 900 each for the
arrest and conviction of the fellows
who carried off his S25, 900.
Some time Friday night robbers
forced an entrance to the station of
the Red Lake railway at Bemidji,
riAed the money drawer and blew the
safe, taking draft on the Great
Northern railway for $50 and about
$40 in in checks and money, then
making good their escape.
The gasoline motor boat, Sarah L,
which was supposed to have been lost
in Leech lake, has returned to Walker
after an absence of six days. The
occupants experienced many hard
ships in the storm which ragged and
prevented the boat from making a
landing, but they will all recover from
tn effects of the long exposure.
Two cracksmen made an attempt to
loot the First National bank OF
Shakopee last Thursday morning but
the electric bell system with which the
bank is equipped made their presence
known and brought several citizens to
the scene. The bandits fed, shooting
as they ran, and their capture has not
been effected. There was $4,000 in
the banks vaults at the time.
The State bank of Avon, in the
little town of Avon, twenty miles
west of St. Cloud, was robbed last
Friday night by three armed bandits
of 81, 700 in cash. There we're three
explosions of nitro-glycerin. The
entire front of the bank building was
blown out, and the furniture and fix
lures practically destroyed. The
banks loss, in addition to the cash is
$1,000.
At a meeting of the state fair board
of managers in St. Paul the prelimi-
nary statement of the secretary showed
that there is now on hand, after pay
ing all bills, some 1876, 1000, which
amount will be further reduced by
SIS, 900 when the new grandstand and
exposition building is finished next
spring. The net profits of the 1909
fair, based upon the gross receipts of
S271, 900, will be about $40, 900 more
than the net profits in 1908, which
were $4,000.
Duluth is to be given an opportuni-
ty to Judge of the world IS famous con-
troversy that is being waged between
DR.. Frederick A. Cook and Com
mander Robert Peary. Arrangements
have been completed for the appear
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-10-21

ance there of DR.. Cook, who will tell
his story of the discovery of the north
pole, and who will also exhibit photo
graphic views of the Arctic regions.
These views were taken by DR.. Cook.
The lecture will be given next Satur-
day evening at the First Methodist
church.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-10-21
Farm For Sale.

For sale, an S0-acre improved farm,
with heavy soil, in the town of Green
bush, seven miles from Princeton and
three miles from Long Siding, where
there is a good creamery. Thirty
acres under the pillow, 10 acres
meadow. good tubular we'll, 40 apple
trees in good growing condition, IL
bearing grape vines, lot of straw
berry and raspberry bushes, etc.
Apply to Anton Betzler, Princeton,
MINI. 43.3tc
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-10-21
Money Comes In Runches

to A. A. Chisholm of Treadwell, N.
T., now. His reason is we'll worth
reading: "For a long time suffered
from indigestion, torpid liver, consti-
patton, nervousness and general
debility he writes. 81 couldn It
sleep, had no appetite, nor ambition,
grew weaker every day in spite of all
medical treatment. Then used Elec-
trio Bitters. Twelve bottles restored
all my old-time health and vigor.
Now can attend to business every
day. It's wonderful medicine. "
Infallible for stomach, liver, kidneys,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-10-21

Cook says he did it. Peary says
he did it, but the chances are neither
one did it unless he took HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea. It is the most
searching and finding remedy-there
is no doubt after taking gas sure as
you take it you get results. Do it
tonight. G.. A. Jack.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-10-21

Sickening headaches, indigestion,
constipation, Indicate unhealthy con-
dition OF the bowels. Hollister's
Rocky Mountain Tea makes the
bowels work naturally and restores
your system to perfect health and
strength. Begin tonight. c. A..
Jack
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-10-21
Farmers.

l have two 80-acre improved farms
at Long Siding, five miles north OF
Princeton, that I would like to sell this
fall on long time and easy pay
ments, or will make a big discount for
half cash. Z. J. Chadbourne,
40l4 Sheridan Ave. S.,
lit Minneapolis, MINI.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-10-21
Farm Wanted.

Wanted to lease, for term of from
wo to five years, farm of 80 or l2O
acres, with buildings thereon. Can
give best OF references. Address
Princeton Union.
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Knitting.

Mrs. Bert Whitney is prepared to
40 knitting, such as mems socks and
cnlldren's long-legged stockings, for
70 cents pair, or will knit the ribbed
work at Is cents yard for the legs of
chlldren's stockings. Anyone desir-
ing this kind of work will please write
to Mrs. Bert Whitney, Route 2,
Princeton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-10-21
Hogs Wantad.

L. G. Hummel will buy your hogs
alive or dressed. Now is the time
to sell when prices are up.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-10-21
To the Farmers.

If you are looking for bucks or ewes
call on me. I have a number of fine
ones for sale at reasonable prices.
Call at meat market
L. G. Hummel, Princeton.
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still hero helping to harvest his pota.

stlll nero helping TO harvest his pota.
to crop.
Ralph and Edwin Carr, who are
both employed il Minneapolis, made
9 short visit at the home OF their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Carr,
during the past week.
Mrs. E. F. Harrington is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. Winsor.
Mr.. Harrington also stayed from
Wednesday evening until Saturday
morning with the home folks.
Mrs. Mott and daughters returned
on Wednesday evening of last week
from a two months stay in the
western part of the state. Despite
the fact that they left on Friday the
18th and returnd on tn 18th no i'll luck
befell them. On the contrary, the time
was quite pleasantly and proftably
spent for the greater part of their stay
in a cook car on the western prairie.
If one does not mind getting up at 4
a. m. and retiring about IL p. m.
they say there is nothing disagreeable
about the work. The farmers wives,
the "boss,' and the threshing crew
all try to make things pleasant for
the cooks.
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satan and the Telephone

Satan and the Telephone.
The devil keeps the telephone open
all the time for village gossip. New
York Press.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-10-21
Farmers, Take Notice,

EarWeTB, THK6 NOtIC6s
| have commenced buying potatoes
at my new warehouse south of stock
yards. Will pay the highest market
prices for all varieties and we'll as
sorted stock.
34-tf W. II. Miller,
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-04-17

well, on the high rate of wages which must he paid in the north in order to attract there labor in sufficient quantity.
 The development of the quartz properties will mean the opening of a new era Tn the entire Northern country on both sides of the line. Coming, as il does. not only long before the placer properties have been exhausted, ba, even before they have reached their highest stages of development, the great camps of the North will pass from the temporary 10 the per msnent without that period of retro gression and stagnation which has ma, ksd shis Intermediate period in most other gold mining regions
 With the opening of the big quartz properties. all question of the perman- ence of the Northern mines and of the cities and towns which have grown up in their neighhorhood Is settled final ly. The permanent mines winch are to be opened. if the lodges hold good and increase in value with depth. as it appears they will be working when ali of the original mining population of Alaska has disappeared. The Yu- kon country and Alaska will have DO serious setbacks, but will, rather. grow and expand year by year. Post Intelligencer.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-04-17
No. n3l3


 United States Land Office, Juneau. Alaska. Jan. 2l, 1909.
 NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN
 That William A. Cornell. whose postoiiiee address is ketchikan, Alaska, the legal assignee for Jackson Griffin, heneheiary under section 2306, Re- rised Statutes Of the United States. granting additional lands to soldiers and sailors who served in the army or navy of the United States during the war of the Rebellion, has applied to enter tbe lands embraced in U. S. Survey No. Sis, situated on the east shore of Helm Bay Alaska, and more particularly described as follows
 Beginning at Cor. No. l, a stone at high tide line on the northeast shore of Helm Bay, marked s. N. Sl6 Beg. Cor. l. whence U. $. L. NJ. No. Sl6 bears \. 57e ,.00 min w.. IS. l3 chs. dist. thence North, 10. 0Ochs. to Cor. No. ?, I stone marked $. \. s16 Cor. }: thence East, 20 70 chs. to Cor. No. 3. a stone marked 5. \. sl6 Cor.3: thence south 40.00 chs. to Cor. No. 1, stone marked ;. \. Sl6 Cor. |: thence West, p. 70 chs. to Cor. No. l, the place of beginning. Area 5000 acres. Mag netic variation at all corners 29 deg. l5 min. East.
 As additional to said Griffin's original homestead on the northwest quarter Of tbe northeast quarter of section l, in township 56 north of range D west, which he entered February 9th, 1867, per Homestead No. 5009. at Boonville, Missouri.
 Any and all persons claiming ad- versely any portion of the above des- cribed tract of land are required to file with the Register and Receiver Of the L. :. Land Office at Juneau, Alaska, their adverse claim thereagainst un- der oath. during the period of puhli- cation of this notice, or within thirty days thereafter, or they will be barred 5y provision oi the statute.
 William A. Cornell.
 IL Is hereby ordered that the fore- going notice be published for the stat utory period in the Ketchikan Miner, q weekly newspaper printed at Ketch- ikan. Alaska.
 1ouh ". Dudley. Register. Maurice D. Leehey. Attorney for Claimant. 120l Alaska Bldg, Seattle Date of first publication Feb. 9th, 1909. Date O. last publication, April, II, 1909.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-04-17
BenedictIon.-

The following letter from the house of representatives, dated April 6th, is in reply to a telegram sent to our delegate in congress and signed by a dozen Ketchikan representative citi- zens.
 U. Pittinger. Esq,
 Mayor. ketchikan, Alaska. Ny dear sir;
 l am in receipt of telegram dated yesterday asking me to thank Secre. tary Ballinger for returning Cover nor Hoggatt to Alaska, and kindly saying that you recognize me as your delegate. have this day forwarded a copy of the telegram to MT. BalliDger 10 show him the sentiment Of the peo- pie of Alaska in respect to the gover- TOT. Please remember me kindly to the other gentlemen who signed the telegram and say to them that I pre- sented it to the Secretary.
 Very truly yours,
 James Wickersham.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-04-17
Metlakahtla News Items

Frank Guthrie. an uncle of Alex Guthrie Of ketchikan, died Sunday afternoon.
 The Sunday audience al church in- dicated the number of people in town. Last Sunday, the 1l.h. there were not many people present.
 Dr. Devigne came over on the [. Maude Saturday afternoon on official business and lef. early Tuesday morn ing. He went from here 10 Loring.
 Lillie Benson returned from Ketch- ikan where she has been staying with the Rev. Mir. Roe's family. She will stay to help her mother while but is under promise to return to the Roe's.
 Monday morning. at little before eigth o'clock. the Str. VjgiIant with Jimmy Savles a. the helm, steamed to the dock. She brought the goE- ernment steam boat inspectors to in spect the Str. Herald.
 Monday morning, the 5th, the On ward, Capt. Gurney, came 10 the dock. She brought two travelling men and a party of visitors among whom were Dr. and Mrs. Sparhawk. Louis Levy and wife and others. The party took in the sights and left shortly after noon.
 The display for the 4. I. P. F. is being gathered together in she home of the Mitchells. A great many pieces of fine needle work. over s0 baskets of all shapes and sizes from regular dress suit case to cream and sugar set. 4 public exhibition will he held next Saturday though the exhibit is always open for inspection. Quite a number of relics of the oIden days are in this exhibit.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-04-17

were fifty million red fish eggs put in the hatchery in September and about 96 per cent of these have matched be- tween December and April.
 A portion of the fry were planted in the river soon after being matched owing to lack of roam, hut about thirty million will be held m the hatchery until the food sack is ab- sorbei and they become more ma tnre. then they will be liberated in the lake. with the exception of q few thousand which are to be held in the pond and fed until fall
 The hatchery has capacity of handling seventy-dve million eggs, all of which must be taken during the month of September, aud it is the intention of Mir. Hancock to fill the building to the limit this fall proyid- ing the run is as great IS he expects.
 The eggs remain in the hatchery from three to four months before matching anG then the food sack remains about ;wo months before it is completely absorbed, and during this time the young fish requires DO other food, They remain in the lake about year before going into salt water, after which but little knowledge can be obtained regarding them until they return in few years as mature fish, only 10 give up their eggs and their life 10 produce others who go the same eternal rounds.
 About thirty men are employed dur ing the spawning season. to handle the eggs which must be yrey carefully done.
 Mr. s. Licntenstadter of Seattle, principal owner and American repre- sentative of the Mt. Andrew Iron and Copper Company, arrived on the Jefferson this morning and will remain in this vicinity for ten days or two weeks.
 Tomorrow he goes 10 the Mt. An drew mine 70 consult with his super intendent. Mir. Freehurn regarding the affairs of the property. The ore ship Charger went over there yester- day and the work of shipping ore is to begin at once.
 Mir. Lichtenstadter is one of the ables, and best known mining men in the west, and his opinion on mining matters approach authority as nearly as any ones. He stated to a Miner reporter that the price of copper would undoubtedly advance as soon as the tariff congress adjourned and bus iuess became more settled. He says the Mi. Andrew can produce copper at thirteen cents and that it will be operated on that basis.