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The Ketchikan miner., 1909-10-09

the movement of their creation, not withssanding all their draw backs of scanty population. meager resources and imperfect means of communica tion. This has been the case since the foundation of the government. Hawaii Porto Rico and the Philippines. peo- pied by aliens to the traditions of self-goyernment, were promptly given the privilege of conducting their local affairs. Alaska alone, for no reason save that outside investors in that territory object, has been denied any share in it's local government :: cannot make it's local laws or levy or disburse taxes for local purposes, save in the few snd scattered municipali- ties.
 From every standpoint the situation is outrageous. There is absolutely no excuse or warrant for it. It exists ouly because congress and the execu- tive have been assured over and over again by representatives of the out side capital invested in Alaska, that the people of the territory did not really want local legislature. The telegram from the representative peo- pie of Alaska to the president shows, beyond the question of doubt the falsitv of thst statement
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-10-09

Washington-Peary and Cook will both have to show the national Geo graphical society that they reached the pole before that body will recog- nize either of them. Such Is the resolution adopted today.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-10-09
Paroling Prisoners
 Meets With Success

an interview with the Dominion pa role officer showing that apout 400 convicts are now being released each year on ticket of leave. During the past 10 years, 25l5 prisoners have been so released, and it appears that less than per cent of the licenses have been cancelled for n-compliance with the terms of the parole and less than per cent have been forfeited by
 a subsequent conviction for crime.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-10-09

in the mine, but nothing can be done toward their rescue until the flames can be stopped. The calamity is terrible one and has caused the wild est excitement.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-10-09
United Press special

Baltimore, Oct. 2-Barney Goss, secretary to James Wick hersham will be married tonight at Il o'clock to Emma Lown of St. Paul. The we'd ding will take place in St. Paul's church.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-10-09
United Press special

Roslyn, Wash. Oct. 5-Fire damp exploded in the Northwestern Improvement company's mine at o'clock yesterday afternoon, instantly killing nine men and injuring many
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-10-09

There is no very convincing evidence as too the permanent effect of this leniepcy the system has been in oper- ation hardly long enough to yield statistics; but Canada records seem to show that tho percentage of prisoners who return to the penitentiaries after having served out their sentences is larger than that of those who como back after having enjoyed parole pri- valege.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-10-09
Territorial division is subject that is attracting many converts It has merit and will doubtless be the common ground upon which the opposing forces agree.

Mfr Tafts system of reasoning that outsider is bet ter able judge of the needs of country than those who make it their home. is something in governmental philosophy is hardly in keeping with the history of American institutions It is principle which if carried out would disrupt every free government in the world Compare that statement with the utterances of the Declaration of Independence which says That to cure these rights fe liberty and the pursuit of happnes governments instituted among deriving their just powers from not an outsider but of the gov erned'
 This immortal document to peculiarly apply to conditions in Alaska Substituting the of the pres dent for that of hing George read the further has made judges dependent on his will alone for their of office and the amount and payment of their sal aries.
 He has sent hther of officers to harass our people and eat out their substance
 He has combined with others congress) to subject to jurisdiction foreign to constitution"
 The framers of those words did not believe that outsider" could be disinterested enough to govern them Mr. Taft should become interested.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-10-09

Here is subject can all talk about and all agree upon. It is the advancement of Ketchikan.
 There is a chance right to invite capital and considerable business here which secured will be of value to community than territorial division or board of guardians in Washington and that is the business of the Puget Sound fishing fleet
 This fleet must fish in Alaskan waters; they must get their up here, and owing to the hostility of the Cana dian government they must buy their bait up here For economical all these things be done better here than elsewhere.
 Now superintendent Stedman has said that the New England Fish Company will sell them ice and bait Ult matey the ships of that company may be used to carry their catch below and thus keep the fishermen here all the time He does not this fact, but possi'
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-10-09

Washington, Oct. 2--Pinchot has arrived.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-10-09

Boston-Whitney arrives and will meet Cook tonight. The latter is en- route here to lecture.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-10-09

United Press special Boston. Oct. 2-James Vahey was yesterday named for governor of Mas achusetts by the democracts.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-09
They Also Suffered.

Miss Belle Kinney of Nashville has
completed, with apparent success, a
design for a monument fitted to be
chosen as a memorial to the southern
women, who, equally with the men of
the Confederacy, suffered for the "lost
cause" The first design for monu-
ment. submitted by an Italian sculp-
tor, depicted the southern woman as
an amazon carrying a sword in one
hand and the banner of the Confed-
eracy in the other. This was rejected
as contrary to all truth concerning
the southern woman and repugnant
to the sentiment of the southland.
The southern woman was the exact
reverse of an amazon in every attri-
butte, physical or mental, save that OF
indomitable courage to bear the suf-
ferings inflicted upon her through the
conditions of war Miss Kinney's con-
ception of her character appears inf
nitely more in keeping with the en-
during tenderness and loyalty of her
real nature Baltimore Sun.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-09
Condemns Sunshine Fad.

A well-known medical man con-
dennis emphatically the form of vanl'
ty that leads people on their holidays
to do their utmost to get sunburned.
workers in city Offices" he says,
who 90 into the country or to the
seashore for only one or two weeks
will deliberately sit about hatless in
the blazing sun, so that they may
come back looking brown and healthy.
AS often as not this practice will send
them home far less fit for work than
they were when the started. for
even if one escapes sunstroke the ef'
fects of the suns rays upon the I'M
covered head are very bad. They
will cause dizziness, headache, nausea
and loss of appetite and will often up
set the digestive system for many
days. There are ways Of avoiding the
more serious effects of the sun, but
personally I would advise the city
dweller who must have brown face
to stain it with walnut juice and veal
broad-brimmed hat like sane ant
sensible individual"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-09
To
PLANT WHEAT
400 Farmers Of Calhoun County
Agree to Plant 74O
Acres.
Large FLOURlNGsMILL
IS To Be ERECTED
Each Farmer Will Plant From One to
Five Acres-MilI Will Be Built al
Calhoun City and Will Use Thou
sands of Bushels.
Social 10 The Mems

Special TO The Mems
JACKSON, October 9.-In Calhoun
county about 400 farmers have
pledged themselves to plant 73O acres
of wheat during the coming winter
for the crop of 1910. The pledging is
still going on, and it is expected that
fully 1000 acres will be actually plant
ed, each farmer planting only few
acres, ranging usually from one to
five.
At Calhoun City, a new town on a
new line of railroad, large FIGURING
mill is to be erected which will con
sumo not only the product of the coun-
ty, but thousands of bushels besides
the necessary surplus supply being
imported from other states. With
ample facilities for water power al
that point, the milling will be much
more economical than at most other
places in the state, where similar
plans are on foot.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-09
MULE DISCOVERS RICH MINE
Ownership of Property Subject of In
terestine Decision by Spokane
Judge.

Judge Norman s. Buck, a member
Of the lower house of the Washington
legislature died at Spokane. Judge
Buck was a pioneer resident of that
district and of the Occur d'Alene min
ing district and was widely known
and popular.
In the late SOS Judge Buck render
ed a decision while sitting on the
bench in Idaho that attracted atten-
zion throughout the nation. as it de-
cfded the ownership of the Bunker
Hill and Sullivan mine, the greatest
silver-lead producer in the world, still
said to worth s10,000,0O0 and having
IN annual output of over 100000.
The mine was located by Phil
O'Rourke and his partner during a
prospecting tour in the winter of 1884
Is as a result Of the uncovering of the
outcropping through the paving Of g
pack mule which they had found
astray and appropriated. 'Dutcf
Jake" Goetz and Harry Baer owned
the mule, and Judge Buck decided
that they were therefore entitled to {
grubstake interest in the mine. They
sold their interest for 100000, which
became the foundation for a much
greater fortune accumulated in bust
ness in Spokane.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-09
HAD REASON TO BE BASHFUl
Hostess Finds Out Why Youth Was
Reticent on the Topic of
Topeka.

A Hutchinson girl declares this
story is true. She was visiting at a
small Kansas town recently, and
while there her hostess gave party
in her honor and invited the pick oil
the whole countryside. Among the
guests was a boy who had been tc
Topeka, so she had heard.
She had some acquaintances in To
peka, and tried to draw him out, in
quiring: How did you like Topeka
The young fellow blushed ant
looked down before he murmured
"Oh, pretty we'll"
do you know many people there?'
she continued, trying to get him in
terested, and attributing his reticenc'
to bashfulness.
why, not many" he said, tuggint
at his collar, as if it were stranglinl
him.
81 suppose you went to the parl
while you were there?" she asked.
NO." he replied; 81 did not atten'
any of the affairs at the. park"
She talked about other things am
later, when an opportunity came
asked the hostess why that boy hal
been so reticent about talking of TIC
peka. The hostess threw up he
hands.
'We simply had to invite him." sh
replied. "He belongs to a good fan
lily. AS matter of fact, he has jus
returned from Topeka, where he ha
been in the reform school,"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-09

1t was captivating. Still, it did seem
to her as if two weeks was rather a
brief period in which to determine
whether they would make suitable life
partners So she fall back on the old
refuge of startled womanhood in such
circumstances, which means that she
said: This is so sudden"
ooh, they all say that!" he cried
bitterly.
What" she exclaimed.
I'm books, I mean," he hastily in
formed her, but somehow the explana-
ton was not quite satisfactory.
Let us wait" she said cautiously.
I'm a little while we will know bet
| ter"
Watt" he repeated despairingly.
"a man stands at the gates of Para
disc and you tell him to wait! A way
farer dying OF thirst reaches for
cup of water and you say: Wait! Are
you sure you want it?' AS we'll tell
the parched fields to wait for the
gentle rain without which the grass
and the flowers must die. l can't
watt / come to you for love; bring
you love, and if | receive 1t not in
return, my heart becomes a desert, a
barren waste"
This little speech had been gradual
ly perfected by experience and he
knew it was most effective, but still
she doubted.
do not force me to answer now"
che p1aada5 ronct haun limo RI
think, to consult my heart. 1t whis-
pers to me that-that- But it may be
wrong," she added hastily.
Now or never!" be cried passion
ately as he endeavored to draw her
to him. with so much at stake
cannot live in suspense! A lesser
love might wait, but not this OF
mine! Your answer, Charlotte?"
Oh, the imploring vehemence oil
that plea! Yet it awaited him moth
ing. Gently disengaging herself, she
said: mol" quite distinctly, and left
him on the garden-seat with his face
buried in his hands.
Ernests heart was surely broker
this time He sat for a long time OF
the garden-seat without moving-fivt
or ten minutes at least, although h
| estimated it at something like half al
hour Then he rose YEARLY and stag
gered down the street. Just why
| young man should stagger in thes
circumstances is mystery.
\ Ernest went to his room at the he
tel. which was only a short distanc
from the Culvers' summer home, an
there he gave way to despair-that
to say, he ordered a Scotch highbal
H Since golf has taken such hold o
h the American, people this is consit
H cred the very essence of good form.
Il you're tired, little Scotch will fresl
i en- you up; If you're fresh. you ca
stand 1t all the better; If you're blu
II 1t will cheer you; II you're jolly, VIII.
II that's just the time for 1t. So Ernel
drank Scotch hiGhball. and then b
II drank another, and then he took
ii third. Nov that he had nothing
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-09
Troublesome Lion Killed.

A mountain lion weighing 100
pounds. which had been preying on
cattle in this section for the last few
weeks, was shot and killed in the
mountains near here by Walter Nc
Pherson.
Five calves, seven sheep and one
deer on the Hall ranch, near the Gey.
sers, were slaughtered by the adjoin-
sers, were slaughtered by the feroc.
fus animal, which in most instances
Aevoured part of his victims carcass
and buried the remaining portions.
Mcpherson received $25 bounty
from the county for destroying the
beast. Healdsburg correspondence
San Francisco Chronicle.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-09
Bunker Hill Monument.

The Bunker Hill monument is tall
obelsk of Quincy granite on Breeds
hill, now called Bunker Hill. 1t is 231
feet in height, 30 feet square at the
base and five feet square at the apex
A spiral flight of 295 steps, inside this
shaft, leads to a chamber II feet
square Immediately under the apex.
The corner stone was laid on June H.,
1925, the fiftieth anniversary of the
battle, by Lafayette while on a visit
to this country, and the Grafton was
delivered by Daniel Webster.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-09
The Penalty
of Success
BY ELLIOTT FLOWER
(Copyright. BY J. B. Llppincott Coz

Ernest Walters belonged to the i'm
pressionist school of lovers. Given
few graceful lines, and imagination
would do the rest: 1t was absolutely
unnecessary to have the details
worked out. With him love was
matter Of form-good form, of course.
He could fall in love with more ease
than a willful, undisciplined young
ster can fall out of 4 boat, and any
one who ever has had charge of such
a youngster in boat knows what
that means. A pretty face surmount-
ing a tailor-made gown-or, better
yet, one of those soft, fluffy summer
gowns-would make Ernest desperate
ly devoted and deeply sentimental at
any moment. His name was well
chosen too, although, of course, that
was Just a lucky guess on the part
of his parents.
Thus, when he took Charlotte Gull
vers hand, looked into her eyes with
that pleading look of unutterable
longing, and told her that he could
never again be happy without her, he
believed every word of it.
Love-" he said, came into my life
the day I first saw you"
In a measure this was true, but he
would have been more accurate If he
had said that love re-entered on that
occasion, for it was far from being its
first visit. However, he never looked
over his shoulder, and consequently
quickly forgot what lay behind him
As for Charlotte, this whirlwind
method Of wooing was novelty te
her, although the very impetuosity Of
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-09
Would Be Better, Indeed.

Docs the higher education unfit
man for domestic life?" is a subject
that is being discussed in the east.
The general opinion seems to be that
it would be better if men were better
educated at any rate, if they were
so educated that they could improve
their wives minds a little. The mar
row point of view of men is respon-
sible for much welded unhappiness.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-09
CARD OF THANKS.

Parent Teachers Association desire
to thank all who ASST. ted them in
their reception and especially do we
thank the manager of the Hotel Hat
tiesburg for the use of the Palm Gar
den and other courtesies, also the
Baracca-Philathea Orchestra.
MRS. T. J. JACKSON,
Chairman Reception Com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-24
Ordinance No. POI

Be 1t ordained by the City Council of Birmingham, as follows:
 That whenever it shall be made to ap- pear to the City ouncil of the city of Birmingham that there are good req sons for believing that any dog, or dogs within the city or the police jurisdiction thereof are mad or afflicted with rabies 1t shall be the duty of the mayor of Birmingham to issue a proclamation re- quiring that all dogs shall for a period to be defined in the proclamation, wear good, substantial muzzles, securely put on, so as to prevent them from biting or snapping and any dog going at large during the period defined by the mayor without such a muzzle, shall be taken by the poundkeeper and impounded, sub- tect to the provisions of section of the code of the city of Birmingham.
 Any person or persons failing to com ply with the provisions of the above ordinance will be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction there of shall be subject to a fine of not less than $1 or more than $l00.
 Adopted February IS, 1903.
 H. E. SHROPSHIRE, City Clerk. Approved February 22, 1909
 GEORGE B. WARD,
 Mayor. Age-Herald, February "A. 1909.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-24
CITY ORDINANCES.
MEMORANDUM. Improvement Ordinance
No. 42s-New Series.
Notice to Property owners.

To Whom it May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the assess men roll or list. prepared in accordance provided, under an ordinance entitled Improvement Ordnance No. 42S, New Series" to provide for paving Alley First north of Highland avenue from Twenty ninth street to Lincoln street, adopted on September 16, 1908, and confirmed on October T. 1908. by the City Council of Birmingham, has been delivered to me and is open for inspection in the office of the city treasurer of Birmingham, the person authorized to make collections of assessments for Improvements construct ed under said ordinance. and that the City Council of Birmingham will meet in the council chamber of the city hall on the 17th day of March, 1909, at s clock, D. m., to hear and determine any objections or defenses that may be filed to such assessments or the amount thereof.
 ments constructed under said ordinance is as follows: Vitrifed brick paving. The streets, avenues alley or other highways or portions thereof along which said improvements have been construct ed and the terminal points of said i'm provements are as follows. to-wit
 The alley First North of Highland ave nue from Twenty ninth street to Lin coin street
 II. E. SHROPSHIRE, JR.,
 City Clerk. Age-Herald, February 24. 1909.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-24
MEMORANDUM. Improvement Ordinance No. 411-New Series. Notice to Property Owners.

To Whom it May Concern
 Notice is hereby given chat the assess ment roll or list, prepared in accordance with the law in such cases made and provided, under an ordinance entitled Improvement Ordinance No. All, New Series" to provide for gardng Avenue ] from Twenty-third street to Orange avenue and Twenty-fourth street from Avenue I to Avenue J and for curbing and paving the sidewalks and gutters along the same, adopted on December 4, 1907, and confirmed on January l, 1908. by the City Council of Birmingham, has been delivered to me and is open for inspection in the office of the city treas urer of Birmingham, the person author ized to make collections of assessments for improvements constructed under said ordinance, and that the City Council will meet in the council chamber of the city hall on the 17th day of March, 1909, at 8 o'clock, p. m., to hear and determine any objections or defenses that may be filed to such assessments or the amount thereof.
 The general character of the improve ments constructed under said ordinance Is as follows: Grading, artificial stone sidewalk pavtng, 6-inch by 20-inch granite curbing, concrete gutters and vitrihed brick alley crossings
 The streets, avenues, alleys or other highways or portions thereof along which said improvements have been constructed and the terminal points of said improve ments are as follows: On Avenue from Twenty-third street to Orange avenue and on Twenty-fourth street from Ave nue I to Avenue J.
 H. E. SHROPSHIRE, JR.,
 City Clerk Age-Herald, February 24 1909
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-24
Ordinance No. 200
An Ordinance to Regulate the Repair
 ing Of Sidewalks.

An Croinance to Reguiate the Repair ing Of Sidewalks.
 Be it ordained by the City Council of Birmingham as follows
 It shall be unlawful for any property owner to allow the sidewalk paving in front of or along the side of his her or their property to remain in a broken, worn or damaged condition so that it will be unsafe or dangerous to the trav- cling public and upon notice from the chief of police of said defective condi- tion of the sidewalk, the property owner shall repair or replace the same within ten days from the date of said, notice Any failure or refusal to comply with said notice within the specified time shall subject the owner to arrest and fine of not less than 8 nor more than $50 for each day the walk remains in an un- safe or dangerous condition.
 Provided however, that this shall not apply to sidewalks under a maintenance guarantee.
 Approved February 22, 1909.
 Adopted February 1S 1909.
 H. E. SHROPSHIRE, City Clerk.
 GEORGE B. WARD.
 Mayor. Herald. February "A, 1909.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-24
FOR SALE CHEAP.

SOUTH HIGHLAND HOMES. s6000 to $10 0O0o-East of 2oth street, just now nearing completion; only one block from Highland avenue; two-story brick veneer; large lot; plenty of room; beau tiful bath; oak floors first and secoNd floors; furnace, gas and electricity; in fact, everything that money can buy to make a really beautiful home, and terms can be made to suit. l have six homes now being completed, some near Rhodes Circle, some nearer 20th street Will be pleased to show you this prop erty if you are at all interested in getting a home this spring.
 s. E. THOMPSON, Agent.
 Bell Phone 24 223 North Hst Street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-24
FOR RENT
South HinhIands

Ooutn 7i9nldnOSs $50-1016sSt. Charles avenue, rooms; mod ern. $55-1025 Crescent avenue, S>rooms, modern. sl0o-1213 South Fist street, 13 rooms, mod ern. $75-1O17 Elm street 10 rooms, modern.
 Northside. $50-2305 9th avenue, north, rooms. $25-617 North 22d street, 3 rooms. $40-120S North 29th street, rooms, mod ern. $50-1s25 7th avenue, north, Il rooms. S45-1S01 9th avenue north, rooms $25-409 Princeton avenue, West End, 6 rooms.
 Oliver-Levert Realty Co.,, 2n2h Third Avenue Rnth Phnnas 16eo