davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1909-11-10

Champion Mining & Milling Co..
and his services were secured to as
semble an ore roasting device for the
working of some of the refractory
ores, which was done successfully.
MIR. Dingley also took a turn at ex-
tracing gold out of the tailings at the
Thunder Mountain property which
demonstrated to Manager Balloon
that the true values of the ore were
not being secured by the present pro-
cesses. This company has just re-
covered the mineral lead in their
property by sinking a diamond drill
500 feet, which was reached by tun-
neling "a feet. The ore is free mil
ling and shows values ranging from
$40 TO $500.
The Murphy property on Crooked
river, has been bonded by the Buster
people. The rumored closing down
of the Buster, is based entirely on the
fact that the company has found il
necessary to make some needed
changes and Improvements, which il
is expected will be begun in a few
days.
The Orogrande company has pur.
chased the Shadduck property and
other claims adjoining the town oil
Orogrande, and are making every ar
rangement to develope the same,
which makes things look good in thai
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1909-11-10
Notice to Tax Payers.

Notice is hereby given that taxes for
the year 1909 are now due, and said
taxes will become delinquent on the
first Monday in January, 1910, and
unless paid before that time, a pen
atty of ten per cent will be added with
such other costs as may be provided
by law.
J. M. WILSON.
Assessor and tax collector, of Idaho
county, Idaho. 1872
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1909-11-10
WINONA ITEMS.

Don't forget to come to the Nils
Person sale, three miles north of
Winona, Thursday, Nov. 18th, 'Oo.
All good clean stock and machinery
will go TO the highest bidder.
G. D. Stanbery returned from the
county seat last Monday, Nov. 9Th,
where he had been transacting bust
ness. Glad TO get his familiar face
back again.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1909-11-10

what's the user Space will not permit of telling all of
it here, but you can the agent who will gladly
show you maps and tell you all about it. With the
R. R. coming with fish and game at the very door,
fine gardens be raised, unlimited wood and
good wages for the working man, and above all
chance to get lot in the Hye Add Elk City, $4,000
for inside lots, $4,000 for lots See the map,
pick your lots send the money the Elk City Bank,
get Warranty deed and congratulate yourself you
of the lucky Ones for these lots will not last long
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1909-11-10

Do you know that Idaho County, Idaho is sec
ond largest county of all the hundreds of the U. ST.
OF course all know takes second place in
resources, but great many do not know that in
the mountains short distance from Grangeville and
very little higher in altitude lies Elk City, which from
its location and size will be the county of the
county in case Idaho county is divided.
There is something doing there, four quartz mills
building, two dredges going in commission at
once, the older mines working full time; WE'LL say,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-10-22
WILL OFFER REWARD.
II. r. chaffee Willing to Pay for Ar.
rest of Con Men.

II. r. Chaffee Willing to Pay for Ar
rest Of Con Men.
Fargo.-Dispatches from Minneapo-
lis bring additional details of the story
telegraphed a day or two ago relative
to the swindling Of H. F. Chaffee. a
prominent land owner and business
man of Armenia, n. D., who is we'll
known as president of the Armenia e.
Sharon Land company. and as heavy
stock holder in one Of the large grain
companies at Duluth. The story as
told in the daily press is certainly g.
remarkable one for the ingenuity Of
the plans displayed in adapting an old
time ruse to the necessities Of the case
in duping an experienced bushes man.
Not only was Mr.. Chaffee we'll &C.
quainted with the ways Of the world
in business sense, but he was addi-
tionally protected by the technical ed
ucation of his son, E. w. Chaffee, who
was with him throughout the trans
actions, and to whom the work of as
saying precious metals is entirely ia
miliar.
The trick with which Mr.. Chaffeo
was victimized was a highly improved
form of the good old-fashioned gold
brick scheme, worked by one John
| Armstrong, "a miner from Mexico"
with the assistance of a pal whom the
party found at Minneapolis, claiming to
be an assayer named Harper. The
scheme cost Mr. Chaffee an even $780,
600. Later dispatches report that he
will offer $4,000 reward for the arrest
of the parties.
At the Beaufort hotel, where the deal
was pulled off, woman called several
times by phone for Mr.. Armstrong
during his presence in the city. Aft
er his departure she called at the :hp-
tel, asking for admission to. his room,
and was recognized by the proprietor.
but he was. unable to detain her until
the police could be notified, though he
endeavored to do so. 1t is hoped that
the woman can be found and will give
information assisting in the capture
of the SWindlers. IuIi.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-10-22
CAN'T AGREE ON NEW MEN.

Bismarck. North Dakota con-
gressional delegation seems to be hav-
ing difficulty in solving the problem OF
appointing successors to the incumb-
ents of the United States landoffice at,
this point, namely Register. M. HI.
Jewell and Receiver John Sarterlund,
both of whom have served the term
for which they were appointed but
who continue in office because Of the
failure Of the delegation to get to-
gether. 1850. J;
There are three active candidates for
the two positions, r. N. Stevens Of
.Burleigh county; O. Olson and Charles
.Staley Of Mclean county. The posi-
ton Of register, it is understood, will
go to Mr.. Stevens ii Senator McCum-
bers view prevails. but up to date he
has been unable to get Senator john
sons agreement to the appointment,
and the probabilities are he will be
unable to do so. {,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-10-22
STATE ! | | !: FINANCES n |
WHAT NORTH DAKOTA HAS ON
HAND, AND WHAT 1t HAS
BEEN EXTENDING.
REPORT OF TREASURER /
Quarterly Report Of Treasurer 1iek.
ford Shows Interesting Facts Re-
aardina States Financial !:
Standing. +.

Grand Forks.-The quarterly report
of State Treasurer Bickford has just
been given out by that official. 1t
covers the financial condition Of the
state up to Oct. 1, and its publication
is the result Of a law passed last win
ter by the legislative assembly. the
purpose of which is. to give greater
publicity to the manner Of handling
state moneys.
The states income from all sources
has been $5,09060023 for the first
eleven months of the fiscal year, be-
ginning Nov. L. 1908. The expenses in
clude the following items: Legislation
| $96,125.66, executive and administra-
tive officers $50,103.1S, boards and COM
| missions, $1O1, 467.93, law enforcement,
s12,371.27, judiciary $66,33s.25, educa-
| ton s746,S15.61, state institutions ST.
| 136,624.34.
The state insane hospital supporting
over 500 persins with board, clothing,
etc., cost s93,05O.O7. The penitentiary
cost $77,242.14, the Irvine plant $685.
$S1,4S7.33 for destruction Of glandered
| horses. Some Of the other items of
! expense are as follows:
l experimental SldIlOllS, SA,O0O.4S +,
| trustees of institutions Ss,325.31; mill
tia, S21,S36.55; printing, s42,253.41; in
! terest, $39,696.s6; wolf bounties s34,-
s09.5O; state fair, $4,000; historical
I society, s3,SS1.75; libraries, $7,76659;
! fire companies per cent, insurance
! premiums $16,S9315; armories for ma
tional guards, $17,67O; transportation
! convicts, $6,562.37; live stock sanitary
board, $12,7S7.O3; miscellaneous, $16,-
| 657.03.
| Total Of all expenditures, $685.
| 446.37.
! Funds invested Cbonds and farm
loans) $SS4,45226.
| Cash balance Sept 80, 1909, $1,64O,-
S6760.
| There is cash in state repositories
| OF S1,452,77
The expenditures at the university
from maintenance was $115,714.56
while the improvements are shown tc
! cost $1S,275.59. The agricultural col
lege cost the state $10O,217O7, with
s2o.629.99 for permanent improve
! mentS.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-10-22
NEW PERMIT LAW.

Bismarck.-The new drug permit law
is having some effect on the sale of
liquor within the state, according 70
reports which ave been received from
the various sections. The removal OF
the permit question from probate court
to district courts has resulted in much
trouble for druggists and the indica-
tons are that they will be obliged to
follow the letter of the law closer than
ever before.
Under the new drug permit law the
matter is entirely within the jurisdic-
ton Of the district court. Druggists
who have been granted permits will
find themselves minus the privilege in
case Of violations Of the law, as it is
prescribed that the permit shall be
cancelled if the druggist sells liquor
otherwise than for medicinal purposes.
The situation is being watched closely
in all parts of the state and the pros
poets are that the law will be better
observed than ever before.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-10-22
LOOK OUT ron p'o i
Farmers and sssdsmsn Must Uss Care,
ia Kind Of Seeds Handled.

Farmers and oeedsmsn Must uso Care
ia Kind Of Seeds Handled.
Agricultural College. N. D.-Prof. Hi
i. Bolley, who has established the pure
seed law in this state after years o.
work, has since his appointment ~
seed commissioner been strenuously ct
work Kidding the state Of impure seed.
In discussing the ravages Of weed seed
pest and its resulting effects on the
crops Of the state, he says:
1T has been the contention Of some
seedmen chat the various species Of
dodder, a pest which attacks clover.
alfalfa and other leguminous plants.
would not produce mature seed in this
climate, therefore that there should
be no trouble coming to the farmers
who might chance to buy clover seed
which contained the seeds Of dodder.
The North Dakota seed law pro-
hibits the sale of seed containing dod-
der in the state. Grass seed, forage
seed, and other agricultural seeds
NUT not contain the seeds Of either
dodder, Canadian thistle or quack-
grass.
Some OF the seed merchants thought
we were making an unreasonable de-
be barred. We have taken some trou-
BILE this year to look up the matter
as to whether dodder ripens seeds In
this state, and are not greatly surpris-
ed with the results. We have receive
| ed samples Of mature dodder from
Williams county, Adams county, Nc
Lean county and Burleigh county, and
have collected it in Cass county, Penn
bina county. and large masses at VIM
nipeg Beach, which is considerably
north of Winnipeg. One or two farm
ers nave reported it as having de-
stroyed entire crops Of alfalfa.
1t is difficult to determine the dod-
der seed from clover seed, but at the
state seed control laboratory, the ex-
perts will examine any samples OF
seeds that farmers or seed men may
send in and will report results, and
hope eventually to do much good.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-10-22
FEARFUL. ACCIDENT AT. "u."

Grand Forks.-As a result of an ex-
plosion in the new power plant at the
university. Engineer j. D. Henry lies
atsdeath's door and many of the classes
at, the university are not in session.
due to the cold buildings. The acct
dent happened when Mr.. Henry was
getting up steam to heat the various
buildings for the day. Without a sign
of warning the pressure Of the steam
blew the big "T'' pipe into pieces and
the boiler room of the heating plant
was mass Of scalding. steam and
water in an instant. Engineer Henry
was standing directly under the pipe
which bursted, and his back, shoulders
and neck were fearfully scalded. He
was carried to his home, 1901 Univer.
sity avenue. and medical aid summon
ed. He has worked at the varsity for
six years and has an excellent record.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-10-22
After being Informed Of the boys

After being informed Of the boys
narrative thus far, Commander Peary
suggested series Of questions to be
put to the boys in regard to this trip
from the land out and back to it.
Did they cross many open leads or
much open water during this time
Ans. None.
Did they make any caches out on
the ice? Ans. No.
With how many sIedgcs did they
start? Ans. Two.
How many dogs did they have? Ans
Did not remember exactly, but some
thing over twenty.
How many sledges did they have
when they got back to land? Ans
Two.
Did they have any provisions left on
their sIedses when they came back to
land? Ans. Yes; the sIedges still had
about all they could carry, SO they
were able to take but a few things
from the cache.
From here they went southwest
along the northwest coast Of Heiberg
Land to point indicated on the, map
(Sverdrup's Cape Northwest). 81
From here they went west across
the ice, which was level and covered
with snow, offering good going,. to a
low island which they had seen from
the shore Of Heiberg Land at Cape
Northwest. On this island : they
- a nooad for ana elHan 49,. S a.
From this island they could SEQ two
lands beyond (sverdrup's .EIlef Ring.
mes and Amund Rhymes Lands). From
the island they journeyed toward the
Ieft-hand one of these two lands
(Amund Hinges Land), passing a
small island which they did not visit.
Arriving at the shore Of Amund
Ringnes Land, the Eskimos killed 4
deer as indicated on the chart.
!, THE above portion Of the state.
ment Of tho Eskimo boys covers
the period Of time In which Or. Cook
claims to have gone to the pole and
back. and the entire time during
which he could possibly have made
any attempts togo to Il.
IL II 10 suggested that perhaps Or.
Cook got mixed and that he reached
tho pole, OF thought he did, between,
the time 9pf leaving the northwest
coast Of tfeiberg Land at Cape North
west. and his, arrivai at Rhymes Land,
where they Killed the deer, we mast
then add to the date Of Or. Cooks let
ter Of March 18th, at or near Cape
Thomas Hubbard, the subsequent four
or five sleeps at that point, and the
number Of days required to-, march
from Cape Thomas Hubbard 10 Cape
Northwest "a distance Of some sixty
nautical miies), which would advance
his date Of departure from the land
to at least the 25th Of March. and be
prepared to accept the claim that Or.
Cook went from Cape Northwest
(about latitude eighty and hatf de.
srees north) 70 ths pole. distance Of
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-10-22
five hundred and seventy geographical
miles, in twentv.seyen DAYS.

tive hundred and seventy geographical
miles, in twenty-seven days.
After killing the deer they then trav.
eled south along the east side of Ring
mes Land to the point indicated on the
chart, where they killed another deer
They then went east across the
south part of Crown Prince Gustav
sea to the south end of Heiberg Land,
then down through Norwegian bay,
where they secured some bears, but
not until after they had killed some OF
their dogs, to the east side of Ora.
ham Island; then eastward to the lit.
tie bay marked '3Eid's Fiord" on Sver.
drups chart; then southwest to Hell's
Gate and Simmons peninsula.
Here for the first time during the
entire journey, except as already
noted off Cape Thomas Fl. Hubbard
they encountered open water. On this
point the boys were clear, emphatic
and unsuitable. They spent a good
deal Of time in this region, and finally
abandoned their dogs and one sledge
Cook to their boat, crossed Hel1's Gate
to North Kent, up into Norfolk Inlet
then back along the north coast OF
Colin Archer Peninsula to Cape Vera
| where they obtained fresh elder duck
eggs. Here they cut the remaining
sledge off, that is shortened it, as it
was awkward to transport. with the
boat, and near here they killed a wal
rus. :,
From Cape Vera they went on down
into the southwest angle of Jones
Sound, where they killed a seal;
thence east along the south coast Of
the sound, killing three bears at the
point noted on the map, to the penin
sula known as Cape Sparbo on the
map, about midway on the south slie
of Jones Sound. Here they killed
some musk-oxen and, continuing east
killed four more at the place tndt
Gated on the chart, and were finally
stopped by the pack ice at the mouth
Of Jones Sound. From here they
turned back to Cape Sparbo, where
they wintered and killed many musk
oxen.
After the sun returned in 1909 they
started, pushing their sledge, across
Jones Sound to Cape Tennyson; thence
along the coast to Clarence Head;
(passing inside of two small islands
not shown on the chart, but drawn on
it by the boys). where they killed q
bear; thence across the, broad blight
in the coast to Cadogan Fiord: thence
around Cape Isabella and up to Com
mander Peary's old house In Payer
Harbor near Cape Sabine. where they
found seal cached for them by Pan
ikpah, I-took-a-shoo's father. From
here they crossed Smith Sound on the
ice, arriving at Anorntok.
tSisned) R. E. PEARY. u. 8. n.
ROBERT A. BARTLETT.
Master 8. 8. Roosevelt
D. B. MMlLLAN.
GEORGE BORUP,r
MATTHEW A. HENSON.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-10-22

1t developed that DR.. Cook had told
these boys, as he told Mr.. Whitney
and Billy Pritchard, the cabin boy,
that they must not tell Commander
Peary or any of us anything about
their journey, and the boys stated DR..
Cook had threatened them If they
should tell anything.
The narrative Of these Eskimoy Is
as follows: ,@ss-
They, with DR.. Cook, Francke and
nine other Eskimos, left Anoratok,
crossed Smiths Sound to Cape Sabine
slept in Commander Peary's old house
in Payer Harbor, then went through
Rice strait to Buchanan bay. After a
few marches Franckc and three Eski-
mos returned to Anoratok.
DR.. Cook, with the others, then pro.
ceeded up Flagler bay, branch OF
Buchanan bay, and crossed Files.
mere Land through the valley pass at
the head of Flagler bay, indicated by
Commander Peary in 1898. and utilized
by Sverdrup in 1899, to the head OF
Sverdrup's "Bay Fiord" on the west
side of Ellesmere Land.
Their route then lay out through
this ford, thence north through Sver.
drup's "Heuerka Sound" and Nansen
strait.
On their way they killed musk oxen
and bear, and made caches, arriving
eventually at a point on the west side
Of Nansen strait (shore Of Axel Hei.
berg Land of Sverdrup). south OF
Cape Thomas Hubbard.
A cache was formed here and the
four Eskimos did not go beyond this
point. Two others. Koolootingwah and
Inughito. went on one more march
with DR.. Cook and the two boys
helped to- build the snow igloo. then
returned without sleeping.
(These two Eskimos brought back
a letter from DR.. Cook to Francke,
dated the seventeenth Of March. The
two men rejoined the other four men
who had been left behind, and the six
returned to Anoratok. arriving May Z.
This information was obtained not
from the two Eskimo boys. but from
the six men who returned and from
Francke himself, and was known 70
III in the summer Of 1908. when the
Roosevelt nrst, arrived at Etah. p The
information is inserted here as supple
mentary to the narrative Of the two
boys.) y
After sleeping At this camp where
the last two Eskimos turned back, Or
Cook and the two boys went In .
northerly or northwesterly direction
with two stsdosss and twenty-odd dogs
one OF more. march, when they en-
countered rough lee and 4 lead Of open
water. They did not enter this rough
ice, nor cross the. lead, but turned
westward or shuthwestward shor,
distance and returned 90 Hslbee0 Land
at point west Of where they had left
the cache and where the four men had
turned back.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-10-22
ISSUES LONG PROMISED STATE.
MENT IN NORTH POLE
DISPUTE.
GIVES STORY Of The EskImos
The Statement !. Signed by Pe.ry,
Bartlett, Mcmillan, Borup and Hen
son Of the Roosevelt Party-Eskl.
mo Boys Closely Questioned by All.

entered according to Act Of Congress,
In the year 1909, by the Peary Arctic Club.
In the office Of the Librarian of Congress.
at Washington, D. CO.
New York. Oct. -. = The
following statement Of Command
er Robert E. Peary, which he
submitted, together with the accom-.
panying map, to the Peary Arctic club
In support of his contention that DR..
Cook did not reach the north pole,
Is now made public for the first time.
The. statement and map have been
copyrighted by the Peary Arctic club.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-10-22
MANDAh WILL monERn,zE.

Mandan.-rhe business men Of Man
dan arg giving serious consideration. ID
the question Of establishing comrl4es
sewer system for the city ana e =
meeting which has been b called & tn
matter will be thoroughly diseuaDsA.
James Kennedy, the Fargo coparaeAoss
will apear before the citisens foes -
purpose .of giving them an tho infor!s
nation. they desire on. the eeNaEes r. r. !
tenn subject. e .xs ss.s~s !
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-10-22
\ ssby Brown Rat.

ssThS brgwnssca Norway rat 10 rc-
gNNSd shyH tAa United States depart
ment Of agriculture a. the worst
mammal pest In the United states. the
losses from It, depredations amount
ing to many millions Of dollars ysars
II. - sas is Il sass u s. ia, s ss@ III Il
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-10-22
BIG TUITION FUND.


Bismarck-State Superintendent w.
L. Stockwell has given some interest
ing figures in regard to the increase In
the state tuition fund which is used mi
paying teachers in the public schools.
Of the state. There has been mar
velous increase in this fund, which b.
raised for the sale of school lands
for violation Of school laws and fromf
several other sources. During the past
six years, the funds for the respective
years being IS follows:
4oV4 ..s.. sssss~s.. s>.s $20U,oG1sYys
1905 ........:......... 1o,1t&1l
1906 ............. .......... 4s6,245.7xs
1907 . -. -. 4s1.ees.sz
1908 .............;........ '6aS, SHls3J
1909 -. .................... 766,S1S.731
OF the fund for 1909, $S8,s5s.S7 va
in the state treasury Oct. 1, hut had
n%.S Of r&t,,$ -