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The Ketchikan miner., 1909-03-27
Alaska.P Expo.
 Ready Before Time

Right now the Alaska Y uk kon- Pa cifc exposition is the magnet that is attracting thousands of people from eastern, southern and middle western states to the Pacific Coast partly for the reason that the exhibition will open up a new line of thought with it's great displays from Alaska, Hawaii and the Philippines as we'll as tine Orient, and partly because of the much advertised scenic beauties of the states bordering on the Pacific.
 The state of Washington and more particularly the Puget Sound country will soon be the mecca for trainloads of strangers. But Washington will not uold the visitors for an indefinite per iol for they have something in mind further than visit to the exposition of Seattle.
 There are opportunities on the Pa cific Coast for the homeseeker as well as the merchant and manufacturer and the visitors to the fair intend to see
 
 Alaska have to offer Tn q way of in- ducements to settlers. Of course the tourists will be nere in large numbers and their itinerary nearly always in- cludes all the mountain, lakes and seaside resorts of the Northwest. | The exposition itself is going to open the eyes of thousands of visitors who will come to Seattle expecting to see m exhibit very similar to what has been offered before. The Alaska Yu- <on- Pacific Exposition is not going to be remembered after it's gates are 1 closed because of it's great size or by the number of it's buildings, but be- cause of the beautiful picture formed by the work of the builder and land- scape artist, framed in lakes. mount ains. anu woodland scenery distribut- ed lavishly on every hand by nature.
 At this time, more than two month before the official date of opening, the buildings stand complete the streets are paved and now the exhibits to fill acres are arriving in Seattle. Cana da's magniicant exhibit that attHct- ed the attention of thousands of visi- tors to the tranco- British exposition at London last year has arrived in Seattle and from Italy comes several 1 carloads of rare exhibits for the for eign section and big manufacturing concerns throughout the United States are forwarding their displays direct to the exposition grounds where now long row of heavily lden freight cars waiting to be unloaded is daily scene.
 Within thirty days every exhibit building on the ground will ie well filled and the United states govern nent will have it's display n readi- ness early in May. Whcn t'e gates Of the Alaska- Yullpr-P P,cifc eSp0si- tion open June l, lDD9, ;he sro% will be complete In every detail, an exam pie Of western spirit and ebierpl :se.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-03-27
Former School Teacher
 Replies to A Parent

Editor Miner:
 In reading your article in last nights Daily Miner on the school question signed by Parent l am forced to believe that the writer has assumed q state of facts aside from the truth so far as local feeling concerning the management of the public school is concerned.
 There is a sentiment abroad that same efficiency could be had at less expense, that is all. The general community does not and cannot be reasonably expected to be in posi- ton to justly criticize school affairs for the reason that they do not follow school matters closely enough and have no knowledge upon which to base a fair judgement.
 If we can obtain the same or better results with less expense, let Us do so, if not, then maintain the present sys- ten. But that is quest on to be decided by the members of the school board themselves, not the general citizenship.
 Tine only proper and logical method of reaching conclusion in this regard is to elect the most competent citizens to membership on the board, men in whom we have confidence both as to integrity and judgement. Let them investigate the true situation and ex press ourselves satisfied with their conclusions. If they do their duty they will be better able to settle the question of economy or extravaganza in school affairs than any person or number of persons who do not keep in close touch with school matters, many of whom could not tell a good school from poor one, if called upon to make comparison.
 A Former School Teacher.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-03-27
Shots and Half.ShOtS
 From Our Exchanges

Edward c. Hasey, convicted of as- sault with dangerous weapon upon John Phillips in the Keystone canyon affair, was released from custody last night on B, bond. John Olds. Chas. Goldstein and c. NJ. Summers are the bondmen. After Hasey was found guilty he was sentenced to Is months Imprisonment at McNeal's Island. The attorneys for the de- fense immediately gave notice of an appeal and Hasey was confined in tue Federal jail until last evening when the perfected appeal papers were filed. Judge Gunnison instructed U. 5. Commissioner H. H. Folsom to ex- anime the papers and if satisfactory to release Hasey on 8, 900 appeal bond. Juneau Dispatch.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-03-27

An interesting point in the problem of wood preservation is the spread of decay in old workings, caused by in- lection from nearby timbers. 4 fresh green post placed between two sticks that are already sick will become infected much more rapidly than if 1t were isolated. The contagion is sim liar 10 that of the ills that man IS heir to. although it usually works more slowly. Northwest Mining News.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-03-27
TELEGR A p Ii
Items of Interest From All Over the World. Told in Short
 Paragraphs

Washington. March 24-Presiden' Taft has told Senator Nelson that liar. " Sullivan of Nome will be named as United States Marshal for the new district.
 Msrshfeld. March 24-The schooner Msrconi went ashore of the coast oi southern Oregon last night and was completely wrecked losing million feet of lumb Der. The crew wss saved. Seattle, March 24-Minnie CorstAn, wife of a prominent packer here, has been granted divorce on the grounds o, Responsibility of temper. They were married in 1894 and have DC children.
 Seattle, March ai-A petition from the citizens of Innoko. Alaska, has been received by the chamber of com. merce here. with request that l; lend its influence in getting better mail service for that district.
 Cleveland. March 24-A man and woman were arrested here today hav- ing mostly fen thousand dollars in their possession. They are suspected of being the kidnappers who stole the Whitla boy. The woman has ad- mi,ted to planning the trick.
 Los Angeles. March 2i-The six men who went up in balloon last Sunday and didn't come hack, have been found in the mountains and all are safe. The balloon was carried to the mountains where is landed. leay- ing the occupants high and dry for s period of seyenty-two hours.
 Pittsburg. March 2i-The million aire bankers Dallas, Byers and Griffin,
 
 together with couDcilmen Klein, Web CT and Stewart. have been indicted by the Grand Jury on conspiracy to bribe charge. The jury has been sey- ersl weeks sitting evidence and the trials of the men will begin at once. 
 Seattle, March 2i-B. Behrends ot Juneau has returned from the east after closing mining deal of big im- portaDce 10 Juneau.
 T. Nestor and A. Daley of Nome have purchased a thirty acre fruit farm iD Washington for which they paid tbirty-swo thousand dollars. It is one of the richest bearing irrigated farms in the state.
 Santa Fe. N. NJ. March 24-Gov- ernor Curry has reconsidered his hasty resignation and upon the request 0. President Taft xithdrsws it. He will continue 10 be governor of New
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-03-27

Mr. P. H. HeaDy, superintendent for he Victory copper mining com- rany came in yesterday and reported se me very valuable finds in lbe work ings Of the mine at Seal Bay.
 He is driving fourteen hundred foot tunnel to tap rhe main body oi ore and has cross-cut several rich bodies oi ore which carry frop ten to
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-03-27

Mexico and may be allowed to go 10 Washington occasionally. or as often as the emergency clsuse of Secretary Ballinger's order can be worked. Washington. March a5-Senator Jones has asked the president to per nit Bruce kensright. who is serving 6fteen year sentence for manslaugh- ter committed at Nome, to apply for pardon. Mr. Jones claims insufficient evidence and the president is consid- eripg the matter.
 Dallas, Texas, March a5-Twelye gre known 10 be dead and dozens injured in terrible cyclone which swept over this part of Texas today. Houses were demolished and everything in the track of the storm was wrecked. A frigh,ful eIoudburss followed which added to the suffering. Relief parties have been organized to aid the dis tressed.
 Washington. March Ex-Governor Hoggats. after bsnQueting with Secre- ssry Ballinger comes out with the an- uouncement that the recent order of the Secretary does not apply 50 him. He informed reporter that It was his intention to remain in Washing ton for three weeks yet and maybe longer.
 As Governor Curry of New Mexico has rsconsiderei his recent resigna- ton. and will be allowed 10 leave his territory. it is difficult 10 understand just who the order does refer 10.
 Cleveland. March 25-Mary Denier. sho rhe police claim. is implicated in the Willie Whi,la kidnapping. commit ted suicide last night when she learned that she was to be arrested on suspic- ion of compIicily-
 The woman and man arrested yes terday. having ten thousand dollars in their possession, were confronted with the Whitla boy who positively identified them as members of the gang who held him in confinement.
 The police believe there are others in the plot and that the complete roundup will be made today.
 Washington. March 25-The names of T. R. Lyons and Dan Sutherland. appointees of President Taft, will be sent to the Senate today.
 Mr. Lyons of Juneau will be made judge of the First district and Mr. Sutherland will succeed Mashal Shoup. resigned. Tbe president has also de- cided to appoint T. E. Powell of Nome for United States marshal of the Se- cond.
 DaD Sutherland was first brought out by Delegate Gale, and is said 10 have had considerable experience in official life. Al the last election be supported Delegate Wickersham
 Marshal Powell, of Nome, is the pre- sent incumbent. He is from Portland
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-03-27

twelve per cent copper. The tunnel is down about 350 feet at present and It is the intention of the company to continue it to the main lode.
 Mr. Heany is convinced that this will prove to be one of the most valua- hle properties in this part of Alaska.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-03-27

The region about knik has long been noted for rich gold discoveries. No proof more peculiar of the rich ness of the country has yet been pro. duced than that which was furnished by little incident that occurred a, the Bank of Seward yesterday.
 It seems that not long ago bear xas killed near Knik and part oi the bear internal organs was sent to the Bank of Seward for inspection. Whether this was done in accordance with helief of the ancient Romans that the future could be predicted by in- specting the internal organs of 8 sacrifice, and that by this means some know ledge of the future of the Alaska Central could be learned, or that there was suspicion that the aforesaid beat had fed on gold nuggets is not known. At any rate the inspection was duly and carefully made in the presence ol three witnesses, and this bear con- trary to the custom on Wall street was actually found to be boosting the market. for within the part of his internal anatomy sent to the Bank oi Seward there was found gold which when weighed up amounted to sS0 in lawful coin-Seward Gateway.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-03-27

The Seattle Spirit reloices and Is exceeding proud because last year i, guzzled quarter or a half million dollars worth of champagne. Time was before the discovery of gold in the Klondike and at Nome. that the Spirit fain would refresh itself OF five-cent beer. and couldn't get that as often as it's thirst demanded. o tempora. O mores. O thirsty Spirit -Eatella Herald.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-03-27
NOTICE OF SETTING Or TERMS
 OF COURT

In the District Court for the District of Alaska
 Division No. l, q. Juneau. Tn the matter oi the setting
 of terms of court for the year 1909 In per-uanee of an order of ibe nhOs c enli led court made and entered h' rein, nc,ice i- hereLy given that the terms of court for the year 1909 Tor the Dis trict of Alaska. Division No. I, are set for tbe following times and places, to-wit
 Al 5kagway. commencing on Mon- day, June !, l9O9: Al Skagaay commencing on Mon das. November l5, .9di Al kctciikap. commencing on Aon day. october Ii. lgGD: At Juneau, commencing on Monday DpcemGer {. ilUJ. Da'ed at Juneau, Alaska, this lGth day of March, lgD9.
 C. c. PAGE. Seal Cl, TX of the District Court
 for the District of Alaska,
 Division No. l,
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-03-27

Two big news stories for Alaska within thirty days were passed up like
 white chips by the cable corresondents the two biggest stories for Alaska that in many months have gestated current events. .Ehese two stories
 were the passage of the new Alaska saloon law by congress fixing a uni form license of 5000. and the crea- tion of the Fourth judicial divisicn for Alaska in the last hours of con- gress.
 The correspondents allowed both oi these news items of extraordinary im- portance to Alaska to slip by on third blind side but cable tolls daily with Jim Crow gobble that is hardly thier rate stuff in metropolitan newspapers. They told US that somebody gave Mrs. I Roosevelt some diamonds: that King 1 Ed was oi to visit kaisar Bill | that the admission fee to the adoles. cent Seattle exposition vas tilted l from a dime to quarter: all kinds oi trivial gossip about what Taft or con-
 gress may possibly do after while, hri not what congi ess had done.
 On February 6. the day the liquol l law passed congress, the cable COT.
 respondent who at that time was woi rying the Prospector. wired that Mary Anderson's father-iu-law was dead,
 and that President Roosevelt s private secretary was mentioned as possible collector of the port of Nes York un. der Tats, but he failed 10 note Il {
 passage of the Alaska liquor law. Thi:
 month the Prospector switched to t5e other correspondent and he scooped il on the Fourth division bill.
 Two news bureaus in Seattle fiji
 news to Alaska. some papers taking one and some the other. and botl i bureaus got left on these two biggest ] Alaska stories of the season. It i: ] true that the liquor law slipped through congress as surreptitiously ai the crime of 1873 and it may have been the fault of the Washington cor
 resnondents instead of the Seattle fel 1 lows that the news failed to come. 1 You can safely pet a hundred dollar dog that when some body begins 1, paint the nortbtwes. corner post O
 the exposition grounds hoth cable cor respondents will wire the fact north ward You see Alaska cable news i,
 generated by Seattle spirit. The,
 think down there that Alaska is gov
 ernment reserve just above SnohonI
 ish county and that it is yearping fol i Seattle Installations of news.
 The moral is that you must take al
 this phiiosophicaIly. Half I dozer
 men have taken wback at this un. fortunate cable service--all good ne VI paper men in Seattle, but none 0
 them ever comprehended Alaska Some Gay an experienced Alaska news
 paper man will get down and show
 them what Alaska cares to read.
 Meanwiille, don't shoot the organist ! He is doing his best. or his damn
 dest. Valdez Frospector.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-03-27

Archle Mcclellan, secretary of the Western Federation Of Miners, has so far recovered from tIe injury to his l.g that he is about town again.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-03-27

Mr. and Mrs Kazis Krauczun9s went south "Wednesday for d week or ten da.s at Pri ice Rupert.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-03-27

A movement has just beer completed by one of our citizens to provide q writing desk and free writing mater al fur the Use of the public. to be placed in the public library.
 Clyde Morrow donated library table, the stationary will be jointly contri ute1 by Dr. Meyers and the Miner. the Ryus drug company arr to supply the ink and the Revilla pharmacy the peGs
 The public is invited to freely use the material. IL is good clean stuff it write home on and every letter thai oes out will be so much of nr advei- tisenent for Ketchikan ard the li- brary.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-03-27
and was endorsed by the Oregon dele, gasion and Gov. Hoggatt.

gation and Gov. Hoggatt.
 Seattle. Wash, March aa-With the spirit of enterprise and accomplish nent manifested in all its undertak- ings, Seattle is preparing to take care of the International Convention of Ep- worth Leagues. which meets in Seat tie July : to la and extends to all of the 5. GOO, Ooo members of the Methodist Church and especially to the 800, GOO Epworth LesguerS, a cordial invita- tion to attend.
Fergus County Democrat., 1909-08-17
SEVERAL DEFEATS FOR
LEWIS7OWN'S team
AGGREGATION OF BASE BALL
PLAYERS TAKEN INTO
CAMP AT LAUREL

Although they have yet to win a
game since leaving home, the Lewis
town aggregation Of base ball players
who left here about ten days ago on
a transforming expedition. have been
putting up superior article Of the
great national pastime and are max
ing hit wherever they appear.
Shafer and Woodard Arrested.
The team is more than likely to
disband now, however, as two Of the
best players, Red Shafer and Spot
Woodard, are today languishing in
the county jail at Dickinson. N. D.,
waiting for the arrival of Under
Sheriff Firman Tullock who left a
few days ago to bring them back to
Lewistown to stand trial on serious
charge. ''+'l ''.
Sold Relinquishments.
1t appears that while here, Shafer
and Woodard took up business and
before leaving, sold their relinquish-
ments to two different parties. A. w.
IldIIl lSdIl dINu I1lICy OlOWCl. OpOll
complaint Of Shower, a warrant was
issued and Undersheriff Tullock left
Saturday noon for Dickinson where
the boys are being detained by the
officers.
Good Game at Laurel.
In giving an account of the Laurel
game, Jeffy Johns in the Laurel Out
look says:
Not since the opening of the base
ball season has more gentlemanly
aggregation of players appeared in
our city than the Lewistown team
which played here Tuesday and We'd
nesday. They gave us two pretty ex-
hibitions of high-class ball and. while
defeated in both contests. gave the
Boosters about as strong an argu-
ment as we have yet encountered.
Manager Campbell has gathered a
strong, clean bunch for his Eastern
trip, and which should. under ordi-
nary conditions, win more than ma
jority Of its games. All of them are
husky young athletes, playing ball
for the sport of it. and are thorough
gentlemen both on and off the field.
Fergus County Democrat., 1909-08-17
MINING
Activity Around Neihart.

Allen Pierse returned yesterday
from Neihart, where he went on bus
mess connected with his mining in
terests there He reports an increas-
ed activity in mining operations
throughout the district, and states
that Neihart is looking more and
more like winner every month, says
the Great Falls Tribune.
Mr.. Pierse states that, following
the visit of George Gum at Barker
recently, sinking operations will be
resumed shortly on the Barker mine.
in the development of which Mr..
Gum is interested. Mr.. Gum de-
cided to sink from the 3OO-foot level,
and the shaft will be put down an
other 100 feet as soon as new ma
chinery that has been purchased ar
rives.
The johannesburg Gold Mining
company has recently purchased a
new l0O-horsepower boiler and a new
hoist. This machinery is now being
put in place at the company's mines
FIVE miles below Neihart. and in a
short time pumps will be at work un
watering the mine. During the higi
water of last spring. this property be
came flooded on account of the ma
chinery being too light. and worl
had to be temporarily suspended.
The new cyanide plain on Snow
Creek is nearing completion, and i
will OF be long before the Snow Creel
Mining company will be shipping golt
and silver to the United States as
say office at Helena.
"Few people know that there is !;
nice little concentrator doing splen
did work in eoncentratig the old dunn
of the Benton group mics, near Nei
hart" said Mr.. Pierse. "This con
/ centrator was built by and is beins
operated by Paul Roehl and Others
and they are putting about thirty ton
in one, making very high grade O
concentrates.
"The owners of the Ripple min,
have recently built a new boardin,
house near the mouth of the tunnel
which is much more convenien
] place for the men to board than tn,
old one. located some distance from
Fergus County Democrat., 1909-08-17

years old in order to break the ALI
son record.
1t is generally considered that Aid
rich is the one man now in service
who has the chance on his side for
making new mark for long servicel
Cockrill of Missouri, Morgan of
Alabama, Jones of Nevada. Hoar of
Massachusetts Frye of Maine and
Grow of Pennsylvania, are some 9TH
ers who have had long public careers
OF the 81 members of the House of
Representatives from New York in
the Sixtyhrst Congress, one will have
served 13 terms when the present
Congress ends, one eight terms, two
seven terms, three six terms. six five
terms, three -four terms, nine three
terms, six two terms and six are in
their first term of service.
The Nestor of the New Yrok dele
cation is Serene E. Payne who is
serving his 18th term. William Sulzer
is in his eighth term, and D. S. Alex
ander and G. N. Southwick are in
their seventh term Of service. Alex
ander's service has been continuous
since the Fifty-hfth Congress, while
Southwick missed the Fifty sixth. but.
was first elected to the ffty-fpurth
Congress-
Fergus County Democrat., 1909-08-17

the mine. They are also running a
crosscut to tap. their vein at great
er depth than the present tunnel does.
"The Spokae mine is being worked
by John kavanaugh and others and
they are taking out some fine ore.
"The Snow Drift is being operated
by a company of Neihart men, and
the work is in charge of Daniel
Lenny. They have now drifted in to
a point where they will erosscut to
the vein carrying the rich ore in the
Tom Hendricks puroperty, upon
which they have lease. One might
thin kthe "Snow Drift" we'll named.
at the present time the ice in the
tunnel for a distance of over 200 feet
is about -four feet in thickness. OF
course this ice will not melt out this
season, in fact, it may never all leave
the tunnel.
"The Big Seven Mining company is
putting its claims in shape ito begin
work again after being idle for few
months.
'The Lexington Mining company is
taking out some very good ore and
evidently will soon be shipping.
"In doing the representation work
on some of the copper properties
over on Dry Wolf creek. the men have
come into body of very good cop
per ore. A bond On these mines is
about to be taken by some Boston
people, and if they are satisfied with
the report their engineer makes, con-
siderable work will be done on the
claims during the coming year.