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Valdez daily prospector., 1909-01-15

To build a railroad from Valdez Ov CT the coast range, tap the won derful Copper River mining district and give an all-American railroad to the Tanana and Yukon rivers has been the dream of promoters for many years. The story of the rise and fall of nearly all of these embryo schemes reads like romance, and the wonder is that with the amount of money that has been spent by the va rious companies in attempting to cX- ploit townsites. that Valdez has not had railroad long ago.
 A report just made to congress by the secretary of the Interior shows that no less than 140 companies have been organized to build railroads in Alaska, of these nine have named Valdez as their starting point. and each one has done moro or less rail- road work, but in no instance has the first section of road been completed, which the law requires before q ccm- pany can obtain title to it's right of way.
 Capt. Abercrombie, in compliance with his orders, had his engineer. Gil lctte, make definite location for d l railroad from Valdez to the summit of Thompson's pass in 1899. In order to utilize it, an old charter of lapscd railroad in Colorado, known ;.s the Akron, Northern x Sterling RailrGad was found and together they were 1 forwarded to Washington a.;h ii ed in the Interior department. In thi, way the survey madc by Gillette for the government became d marketable commodity.
 For the next two years Valdez had no railroad excitement, but in tn, fall of 1901, Colonel F. D. Bannistcl and Alfred B. lies, both of whom had visited the copper district, organized under the laws of Washington, tho Alaska, Copper River & Yukon rail. road company, and George Baldwin as chief engineer. made a preliminary survey and map of the route all tn, way from Valdez to Eagle City. Tho | company then made it's adicux to tn, public and the project was dead. But the railroad scheme, like Ban. 1 quo's ghost, would not down, and early in 1902, F. C. Helm, plausible and cratic promoter, organized the Valdez, Copper River & Yukon rail road company, and in some way be. came the possessor of the survey ol the Akron, Northern x Sterling. On this Helm raised q large amount ol money, estimated at $3OO,OOO, which was ample to build the road for at least twenty miles; but beyond clear. ing off portion of the Hazlctt town. site, the stockholders had nothing tangible for their money. All the rest of it had gone for promotion cx. penses, and Helm has long been fu. gitive of justice.
 The hopes of the people of Valdez were again revived in the spring of 1903 when Alfred B. Hes called {; meeting of the citizens and outlined plan whereby the people should subscribe for some of the stock and he would agree to organize d compa- ny to begin the work. Hes had prey. viously shown his faith in the town by investing considerable money in real estate, also in the Valdez Dock x warehouse company, of which he was president, and so favorable was his scheme regarded that they gave it their unqualified indorsement and sub scribed for 125,0OO shares of stock. The Valdez, Copper River & Panama Railroad company,under laws of Alas- ka was organized, with C. G. Dcbncv
Valdez daily prospector., 1909-01-15

Under tn" system now in vogue government road building is done un- der the direction of u road commits sion, composed of Major Wilds P. Richardson, chairman, Capt. Pope and Lieut.. Orchard. Alaska has no better friend than Maj. Richardson. II" knows tn" great territory, has travcl"d extensively over it's broad domain, appreciates it's immense re- sources, and his heart i, in the work, of its up-buiIding. II" recognizes the iacl mat ,raIiS are q necessary ad- Iun"l in inc opening pof q given dis lri"t. tn report for the year 1908,
Valdez daily prospector., 1909-01-15

"Wusscrmuckcr" is a ncwly-coincd word which is coming in vogue. NJ. l. May, of Dallas, Texas, is the pro- gcntor of the unique term, which Inc applies to people who arc active in the prohibition movement in his state. 'Wusscr" is the German for water. while "muckcrn is an EuyIisb uord for clown
Valdez daily prospector., 1909-01-15

Sullivan creek, in tic Panama dis trict, is the scene of big stampede. Pans from SIP to SIS have been found. |.
Valdez daily prospector., 1909-01-15

Nat Goodwin, the actor, is interest ed in gold quartz property on Kodi- ak islapd.
Valdez daily prospector., 1909-01-15

In the earlier days of Alaska's his tory, the pioneers of the northland were compelled to go to Seattle and other outside places for their dental work, especially the more delicate and intricate part. This necessarily involved loss of valuable time and heavy expense. Now, this is unnec- essary. Valdez has dental parlors
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-10-14

am now prepared to do any
and all kinds of automobile re-
pairing. Call and see me when
in need of repair work.
Jerry Ward.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-10-14
BeebeetOWn

Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Beebee
attended Ak-Sar- Ben in Omaha
last week.
Mr.. Benedict, of Omaha was
in town last Wednesday.
Rev. Carey and family NOV
ed to Modale this week, where
he is pastor for the coming
year.
Miss Ella Coleman returned
to Woodbine Sunday.
Mrs. A. H. Beebee and daugh-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-10-14

itefS ana Mfa, Leslie RtEboe
and son attended the Ladies
Aid at Harvey Jones last Fri
day.
Several of the Beebeetown
boys were business visitors in
Logan last Friday.
Mrs. F. H. Beebee and child
rem visited at the John Hull
home near Logan, Friday.
st John
Ruth Goodrich returned to
her home in Mo Valley after a
weeks visit with Gladys Greene
in st. John.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Kelly
visited at S. Schlotmans Satur-
day.
Mrs. D. e. Jones returned
from Pennsylvania Saturday
after several months visit with
relatives in that state.
c. P. Pitzer and family also
Mrs. D. e. Jones spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Nc
Cullough in Mo Valley.
Grace Carver visited with
Edith Shelton Saturday and
Sunday.
Roy Greene visited his cous-
in Gerald Greene Sunday.
Mrs. Jane Chinworth is quite
sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Kirkpatrick
visited relatives IN Co Bluffs
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank McGav-
rem were calling at Jno. Brun-
diges Tuesday.
Mrs. C. Clark spent last week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
b. G. Jones.
Elmer Blackburn and daugh-
ter Gertrude visited relatives
in Onawa this week.
Edith Shelton was calling at
c. c. Bramons Saturday.
There will be a box social al
the st John school house Fri.
day evening, Oct. 80. Every
body invited.
See DR.. Chapek Oct. 2l-22- %
at DR.. DeVore's office.
FOR RENT Large farm ir
Cincinnati Township. State
number of horses you have.
WI Box 65 Bethany, Nebr
Filled Correctly.
Those two words mean much
to every person who has a pre-
scription filled here.
G. S. Osborne
DR.. Chapek at DR.. DeVore'
office Oct. 21-22-23
Dickman stores for every
thing in the furnishing line.
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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-10-14

Dickman stores for every
thing in the furnishing line.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-10-14
Heres Your insurance

See Fountain & True for old
line and the best mutual insur-
ance. They make a speciality
of mutual insurance and dwell
ing houses and household furn-
iture. We also handle the New
York Life Insurance company
business in this city. NJ
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-10-14
Building For sale.

Building FOR sale.
Sealed Bids will be received
by the Ladies Aid Society of |
the Christian church, for the
purchase of the building lately
occupied by the Seminole Club.
Bids to be made with the UNI
derstanding that the building
shall be moved away from the
premises by April LIST 1910.
The Society reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
Bids to be received by the
undersigned until 6 P. M.
Thursday Oct. Ia 1909.
Mrs. George p. Johnson
OLD Secretary
Wait for our new catalogue
of clubbing offers on magazines
and periodicals, then you will
surely place your subscription
orders with us for next year.
Remember our prices are as low
or lower than other agencies.
Leave your money at home.
j. D. Brown & Son
Wanted Carpenter Work.
Any one wanting work done
in the Carpenter line, Phone
800, or call at All, Mill street.
No objection to going into the
country.
Sjy-15tf E. W. Hollingsworth.
Colorado Cantalopes at the
( G orner Gree
! Dry Wood for Sale. Phone
| Is or Red IL.
! School remnants. The best
line at Central Drug Store.
For Sale.
1 The fixtures in restaurant,
will sell or trade. Inquire at
| the Times Office. go
Brighten up you home for
sthe winter with Rogers Stain
floor Varnishment. The best
flor floors and all interior
Woodwork. j. D. Brown & Son
4 | am now prepared to do any
land all kinds of automobile re-
pairing. Call and see me when
in need of repair work.
! Jerry Ward.
If you are in the market for
an up to date baseburner we
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-10-14
d.. hcCUNE
AUCTIONEER

Is years experience. l will
call your sale for $40 a sale and
small ones in proportion. Sat-
isfaction guaranteed or no pay.
You know me. Telephone y-l8
r.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-10-14
Use Cream 81 the Valley Flour

For fine automobile repairing
see Jerry Ward.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-14

stoekers and Feeders.

Gradually the volume of business in
this department is increasing. Many
farmers and stockmen feeling assured
that the corn crop will be good, are
making inquiries about feeding stock,
and the demand is increasing notice.
ably. 1t is keeping pace with the sup
ply pretty well and on that account
there has not been much change in
prices. Values now are much the same
as a week ago. Receipts for the week
have been made up mainly of the COM
mon stockers lacking weight and
quality, and buyers we're not after that
kind. Good feeders We're relatively
scarce, and most of the demand CEN
tered on that kind. Buyers prefer cat
tie around 9OO@100o lbs, and lately
there has been no difficulty in selling
steers OF that class which showed de-
sirable breeding. AS the season adj
vances it is believed that the demand
will get better, especially when re-
ceipts are more liberal and there is a
better chance to make selection.
Light stockers have been rather hard
to sell most of this week. and prices
have shown a declining tendency, es-
pecially for the $S@3.50 class. Better
grades have not changed great deal
selling at s3.60@4. Good to choice
feeders went largely at $4.85@5, and
the demand was strong for that class.
Medium feeders sold freely at $4.40@
400
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-14
TO BE PROSECUTED.
Wealthy Men Are Said to Be Involved
in Alaska Coal Frauds.

in Alaska Coal Frauds.
Denver, Colo, Aug. 14.-Wealthy
men in the United States from New
York TO the Pacific coast, are to be ar
rested by special agents of the general
land office, who have unearthed the
greatest land grabbing scandal ever
brought to light in America. 1t is
claimed that rs per cent of the coal en-
tries made in Alaska prior TO May %,
1908, are fraudulent.
Men from the slums of Seattle, Butte,
Denver and Chicago it is said, We're
approached by lawyers, who signed or
allowed the attorneys to sign for them,
applications for coal lands in Ala ska,
which were turned over TO the coal
barons.
According to the geological survey
Alaska contains the richest and most
extensive coal deposits in the western
hemisphere.
Investigation, it is understood. will
be begun by the government next
month in Seattle and hearings will be
held in at least fifteen cities in the
United States, extending from coast to
coast
Secretary Richard A Ballinger of the
interior department, and Commissioner
bennett are said to have evidence tend
ing to show that 500 entries have been
fraudulently made. All coal entries in
Alaska have been under suspension
during the last four years pending the
investigation.
Several railroad companies located it
is said, in New York, Boston and Phil
adelphia. hoping to secure favorable
legislation during the next session OF
congress. Six large coal corporations
are involved.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-14
SCATTERED SHOWERS IN WHEAT
BELT AND HIGHER LIVER.
POOL LEVEL AN AID.
PREVALENCE OF pRouTH
CAUSES HIGHER CORN PRICES
Scattered Showers Over Corn Belt
Fails to Bring Assurance That Crow
ing Crop is safe-oats Market Strong
on Active Buying by shorts-Provi-
sions Quiet and Steady.

Chicago, Aug. 14-Sentiment in
wheat during the early trading today
was quite friendly to the bull side ow-
ing to scattered showers last night
thruout Minnesota and North Dakota
and to an advance at Liverpool. I'M
proved demand for cash grain also had
Strengthening influence. Trade was
not large. September opened at sss
to ss4. Receipts at Chicago, Minne-
apolis and Duluth We're 2s4 cars.
The market was strong the remand
or OF the day on talk of possible dam
ger to crops in the northwest. Septem-
der closed sol higher at $685..
Altho the northern section of the corn
belt had been visited by rains during
the last twenty-four hours, numerous
complaints were received today from
other districts telling of a continuance
of the drouth. These advices caused
considerable frnness in corn early.
September opened at 651s to 65A, and
advanced to 655s. Receipts We're 2O9
cars.
The market was strong all day. Sep
TENDER closed UP 1s@5s, at 651a Q655s.
Oats.
Oats were strong at the start be-
cause of active buying by shorts and
cash interests. September opened at
S7A to 3s1a @3s5s and held within the
opening range Receipts were 435 cars.
Provisions.
Provisions were quiet and steady.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-14

Carmel, Ill, according to a statement
issued by Foley
Mrs. Reitz is the widow Of the late
John A. Reitz, one of the wealthiest
sawmill owners of the city, who left
a. large estate. She had often been in
Foley's company for the last year and
their marriage had been expected.
Under the provision Of her late hus-
bands will the Reitz homestead on
Riverside avenue, one of the finest
homes in the city, reverts to her chill
dren because of her second marriage.
One of Mrs. Reftz's daughters recently
married Fred Bays of Sullivan, Ind, q
member of the board of trustees of the
Southern Indiana Insane Hospital. Her
other daughters have been active in
social circles, and several years ago one
was voted by a magazine to be the
most beautiful woman in Indiana.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-14
The erinneII News.
0 Times-R epublican.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, Aug. 14.-Mr. and Mrs. C.
A. Ridley, of Pasadena, Cal, are stop
ping here with relatives and friends.
They go to Cedar Rapids, Minneapolis
and Osceola Mills before returning
west.
Mrs. Brassington. of Altoona Penn.
who has been visiting her aunt Mrs.
William P. Bortell, left yesterday Tor
Los Angeles, Cal. Mrs. E. w. Borteil,
who has also been visiting at the w.
p. Bortell home, left for Atlantic.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith, of Clinton, ILL.,,
who have been stopping at the Asher
Shifflit home left yesterday for Lake
Okoboji.
Prof. Charles Noble and wife are
in Ambleside, England, and write of a
smooth trip over and the quiet, lovely
English country life they enjoy. Later
they go to Edinburgh and along the
east coast of Scotland. in the autumn
they go to oxford where they remain
some time for professor to read and
study extensively.
Mr.. Dehart, of Terre Hauts, Ind, has
disposed of his hardware business there
and is here with his family to locate
if he finds good prospects.
Mr.. d. w. Brainard, the government
weather reporter, gives the record for
six days. Sunday the thermometer
stood at "a, Monday 96, Tuesday 94
Wednesday SO, Thursday SO, Friday
over 80 almost the 100 mark. Many
are suffering illness from the unusual
heat.
Thursday Mr.. Jesse Saville was
Frustrated on returning from his bus
mess as mason and was dangerously
sick all night There was some inn
provement yesterday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-14
Stockyard Notes.

The trade anticipates liberal move
ment of western cattle next week. Ad-
vices this week indicated a probable
supply of 1000 rangers for next Mon
day, but there is not evidence of any
uneasiness among shippers in the corn
belt and as the western runs grow a
little shrinkage of native supplies may
be noted
Gamers and cutters sold steady most
of the week, but finished a little lower.
Competition in this department has
been slim lately and it does not take
many to fill the requirements of the
trade. A good many Gamers went at
s24O@2.75, and most of the cutters
brought s2.75@3.
Bulls have not changed much this
week, prices being generally strong.
Good bolognas are a little higher than
a week ago, but the common light bulls
are no higher. Most of the bolognas
sold at $3.25@3.50 Good butcher bulls
sold at $4.40@475.
Cow prices have been on the slump
during the past week, not so much be-
cause the native supply in itself was
excessive, but because there was a
pretty good contribution of range COWS
and heifers which buyers preferred.
Business In mixers and springers
this week has been on a steady basis
most of the time. Demand from the
east was generally satisfactory for the
good cows and forward springers, but
there was an uncertain outlet for the
common and medium cows at steady
prices. Top was around $50, tho Sc
hcted cows were quotable up to $50
Most of the medium COWS sold at 800
40, with the common down to $25.
Feeding sheep and lambs are as
scarce as ever and selling at the higf
point of the year. Filling orders is q
hopeless task and thousands could be
used where hundreds are going to the
country. Southern lambs are no longer
disturbing influence and western
stock will probably sell high all sum-
mer.
Henry Gethman, of Gladbrook, one o.
Iowa's solid business men, had a ship.
ment of cattle and hogs on the marke
yesterday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-14
FOUR REGIMENTS TO MEET.
Eighth, Tenth, Nineteenth and Twenty
fifth Iowa to Hold Reunion.

Eighth, Tenth, Nineteenth and Twentys
fifth Iowa to Hold Reunion.
Washington, Aug. 1.-THE Eight.
Tenth, Nineteenth and Twenty-fifth
Iowa infantry regiments will hold a re-
union in Washington, Iowa, Sept. 20
and 30. 1909, commencing the morning
of the goth and closing the evening Of
the 30th. Members of these organiza-
tions are cordially and urgently re-
quested to make arrangements at once
to be on hand the first morning Of the
meeting. The good people Of WASH
ington will do everything possible Ia
rake this meeting pleasant one to
the old soldier guests. The postofticc
addresses of a, large number are un-
known, and to such who see this nos
tice, it is desired that you send a postal
card giving your address and that ca
others you may know about, for 1t is
desired to have the address Of every
member Of these regiments and those
who can not be with us write letter
giving some Renaissance Of your army
experience.
John W. Morton Co. "C' Nineteenth
Iowa infantry, chairman press bureau.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-14
SON RECEIVERS IDENTITY.
Wanders Three Years and Prospers
Under Assumed Name.

Galveston. Tex, Aug. 13.-Following
a sudden restoration of memory which
for three years has been blank as to
his own identity, Hoke iMcAshan, son
of j. T. McAshan, prominent banker
of Houston, wired his parents from
New York that he was on his way
home. The message came as from
the grave to the parents, who had
mourned him as dead.
Three years ago at the age Of 81
and within a week Of his graduation
from the Texas State University at
Austin the young man, who had been
ill from overstudy, disappeared. HIS
father spent a. fortune In the search
and offered big rewards for any dnfor-
nation of his son dead or alive.
MoAshan went to northwestern CAM
ada and there engaged in the lumber
business and pros6ered. He was known
as Hoke McMahan, but recalled moth
ing Of the past except he had an in
distinct recollection Of being sick in a
hospital.
While In New York on q business
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-14
Pioneer Sell. Laroe F.rm.

Nashua, Aug. 13.-One of the largest
sales Of land that has been made in
this section of the country in years
was made when Mrs. Caroline Rowen
sold to j. j. Swinton, Of Plainfield, her
240-acre farm, two miles northwest Of
Nashua for $50 per acre the total
amount received being $4,000. For
over fifty years Mrs. Rowen had made
her home upon this place and the best
years of her life have been spent in
making it one Of the most beautiful
country homes there is for miles
around here. For the past twenty-five
years or more she has managed the
farm alone, her husband dying at that
time. Now at the age of rs years she
feels the need Of rest from all labor,
and she will move to Nashua where
she will either buy or build home. /.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-14
lRRleATIoNlsTs STOP QUARREL
BaIIinser and Pinehot Followers Told
Fight Must Cease.

Spokane, Wash, Aug. 14-There was
no reference to the Ballinger-P inchot
feud in the closing session Of the sew
enteenth national irrigation congress
of the peace was due to the truce be-
tween the friends of the two govern
ment officials, but more was due to
the determination of a third faction to
force all quarrels out and stick strict
ly to the purposes for which the con-
gress was called.
While the friends and foes of Secre-
tary Ballinger was grouped about in
different parts of the hail. each side
armed and loaded with kilograms, af-
f1dayits, and other ammunition, ready
for use at seconds notice, D. l..
Moody of Spokane, member Of the
executive committee of the board of
control, voiced the opinion of the third
party.
There is report that these peo-
pie are going to start another fight
here" said Mr.. Moody, land if they do
am going to get after the whole
crowd. We have stood for all this sort
of thing that we are going to stand
for. If these gentlemen don't know it
now they will find out that this is a
congress of irrigators and not politi-
cal convention.
ut is shameful that anything of this
sort should have been brought before
the delegates and we deeply deplore
the action of those who are respon-
sible for the trouble early in the week
This congress was organized for the
purpose Of furthering irrigation, for
the reclamation of arid and swamp
lands, for the preservation of forests,
and the making Of homes for the peo-
pie. Neither political nor semi political
questions have any place in the dis
cussions of this body and there will be
trouble for the next man who fails to
remember this"
The morning was marked by the fin
al selection Of Pueblo as the place for
the next session of the congress and
the election of officers. The officers
chosen were: President, B. A Fowler
Phoenix. AriZ.; first vice president
Ralph E. Twitchell, of New Mexico;
second vice president. r. w. Young, OF
Utah; third vice president, L. Newman
of Montana; fourth vice president
Fred w. Flenlming, of Missouri; fifth
vice president, E. j. Watson, of South
Carolina; secretary, Arthur Hooker, OF
/ Spokane.