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The Alaska citizen., 1910-05-28

and also of the Alaska Steam ship company. These concerns are controlled by the Morgan helms.
 John Murphy left town for the Totatlanil1a where he has interests. He and his partner, John Cook, will work their ground on Gold creek this sum mer and will employ several ex- tra men.
 Harold Malstrom, who left for the outside last February, will return to the North at an early date.
 Work on the Garden Island bridge will begin next week.
 A small blaze occurred near Davis sash and door factory on Garden Island during the week, but being discovered in time no damage was done.
 The Citizen is authorized to state that there is absolutely no truth in the report that Pat O'COnnor sent q telegram from tEe lower camp saying that the Iditarod was no good. The last word from Pat was to the eff feet that he was well satisfied with the prospects down there, and contemplated a trip over into the kuskoEWim.
 During the week a lady from the row was fined $50 in the magistrates court for creating d disturbance on Front street.
 Rabbit Stranglers will make a poor living in the Iditarod, if the reports are correct.
 The \. C. company are ex- tending their watcrmains along CoWleS, as faraS Seventh street, five blocks further than at pres pDt
The Alaska citizen., 1910-05-28
GREAT DAMAGE DONE BY FIRE

The fires which occurred in the neighborhood of Birch Hill during the week were respOnsi- bIe for losses totaliinG many thousands of dollars.
 Vast quantities of tirewood- much of it intended for con sumption during next winter were consumed in the fires, and the loss is a very serious one indeed for all concerned. In cidentaHy it is expected to have the effect of greatly increasing the price of fireWood.
 Sutter X Co, are reported to have lost over 5000 cords, to- gether with their house and per sOnai effects. J. f. HielsciIel' lost his farm house and over 1 ,OO0 cords of wood. l.. T. Er- win is said to be a loser to the extent of 250 cords, and the N. C. company and the '. Y. R k. are also heavy losers.
 X report was current in town that the fire was the work of an incendiary. fsuch should prove to be the case, the miscreant should receive short shift, when found.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-05-28
4 SANE CONGRESSMAN

After the many insults which have been hurled at Alaskans, in dividually and collectively, during the hearing before the committee on territories, it is with consider able relief that one hears the oppo- site view expressed.
 Congressman Lloyd, of Missouri. who is g member of the committee recently said:
 Tn the long experience that l have had upon this committee we have had vast number of people appear before us, some for one cause and some from another. But 1 dc not think that WE have had finer body of men f1om any place than have come from Alaska to appear here. men of undoubted integrity intelligence, and most of them looking thrifty And it is little surprising that We should have auy information before this committee to the effect that 1t would be'unsafe to give tie government into the hands cf that class of people. ''
The Alaska citizen., 1910-05-28
Captain Walter Ferguson Is
 Getting Busy for Alaska
SEEKS HELP OF COAST TOWNS
Says That Railroads Are One Of the Greatest Needs of This Country and Believes That a Railroad From Coast Would Pay Its Way

According to a dispatch to the Cordova North Star, Captain W al ter Ferguson IS interesting himself in securing government aid for rail way construction i'll Alaska.
 He is sending circular letters to all ot the chambers of commerce on the Pacific coast, asking their CO operation. He will also try to get other powerful commercial associa- tions and organizations to Use their influence with. members of congress known to them personally.
 Captain Ferguson says one oi the greatest needs of the territory at the present time js railroad con sttuction and transportation and that private capital will not build all ot the extensions needed for opening ap the interior unless the government will assist, either by guaranteeing the interest on bonds or by building trunk lines itself
 He is confident that a railroad built to the Panama at the present time would dnd sufficient tonnage to make it a paying venture. He also points out that until this is done thc development of the interi- or must necessarily be slow, owing to the cost of getting in supplies during the few short months ia the summer while navigation is open.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-05-28
QUARTZ IN YUKOH

According to the Dawson News a 3O-inch ledge was struck in the long tunnel of the Dome lode properties recently. This is one of several lodges struck in the tunnel, and is one of the finest looking yet penetrated. It is perfectly formed, and is eX- pected to show returns from the assays equally as good as those obtained from much of the quartz already penetrated. The tunnel is now in l, HOO feet. The plant iS working well and mak- ing eight feet q day.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-05-28
AN EXPRESSION OF FEELING

X scrap of paper bearing the following inscription was found pinned on tree in the Northern WildS and was handed to a news paper reporter by mining man visiting New York: Damn the river and damn the
 lake, And damn the trails we have to
 take. Damn the mosquitoes and damn
 the flies, Damn the mountains and damn
 the skies. Damn the rain and damn the
 weather And damn prospecting alto
 gether.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-05-28
TAX COLLECTIONS IMPROVE

Since 1t became known that the council intended to take action against those citizens who had ne glected to pay their taxes by the 25th of the month, several large amounts have been paid into the city treasury. There are still some delinqueats, however, and unless they come through immediately steps will undoubtedly be taken to enforce payment by process of law.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-05-28
CARL WHITE ARRESTED

A few minutes before his boat was due to sail for the new dig gings, Carl White, who had se- cured a berth on the Evelyn, was arrested on a charge of un- lawfully removing timber from the public domain. He was talk en before the commissioner, and in default of bail, which had been fixed in the sum of 1,O00a he was detained
The Alaska citizen., 1910-05-28
.|OIT AROD NOTES

4 report from the lditarod states tat party of volunteers had been engaged in clearing out the chanrel, removing snags and cutting down oyerhanging trees, in order to allow g. clear passage dp stream for the steamers and other boats.
 A letter from Seattle says that over 5,QOJ tons of supplies were lying at the WharveS ii Seattle, booked loG the lditarod, over a month ago, and that the ccnges- ton was such tha5 the compau- ies were refusing freight At the time the letter was written it was expected that 1, 300 people would leave Seattle for the low CT camp.
 ". Ii. McPhes will pay a visit tC the iditarod.
 ". E. Thomas, formerly book keeper for the Independent Lumber company, has accepted the position of purser OF the Panama.
 X }ccai machinery firm is shipping in 500 tons. of machin- cry from the outside for the Iditarcd. The machinery will be transhipped at St. Michael into privately owned harges for dispatch to the new camp.
 The N. N. Co. s, steamer St. Michael left Dawson On Wednes- day with so passengers for the IditaroG.
 The Minneapolis nas been very successful in securing freight for the lower camp, over zoe tons heinz taken by that steamer.
 The Samson, which IS being built by Messrs. Brumbaugh, Hamilton x Kellogg, will be fin ished in a few days.
 The Tselta will probably be taken off the Iditarod run after the first trip. It is expected she will he employed Ill the koyu- kuk trade.
 D1 Spaulding has left fer the new camp,
 Attorney F.. E. Becker left on the Panama fer the Iditarod.
 The scow Bismark was swamp ed near Cinema on Wednesday. Her crew is reported safe.
 One of the barges of the Min neapclis. broke away from the steamer while being lowed to Chena Tuesday. It was secured without mishap.
 A stampeder, who left OH the Panama, has pledged himself to write tC' IS different people here concerning the. prospects of the new camp
 Six pool halls have already been licensed to start business Tn the Idltarod.
 The N.. N company Will run two packets, the Sarah and the Susie, on the DawsonS Ss~ Mich ael. route this summer
 The scow, American was fin ished on. Thursday. It will be lowed by the Samson.
 Several pack animals were shipped to the Lditarod on Thurs day
 The Little Snug is having an other boiler installed.
 The Panama, Delta, Tana and Dusty Diamond were held up for, some hours at Cinema. but proceeded. on the journey on Thursday.
 This morning k. Furstenau brought iE his Keystone drill, and will ship 1t to the Iditarod by the steamer Samson, which is expected to get away on Tues day next
The Alaska citizen., 1910-05-28
JUDGE OYERFIELD

Judge Overfeld, who will take up the duties of judge of this divi- sion after July I, is at present at Juneau, where he is trying the fam ous Perseverance mining cases.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-05-28

Steve Raymond, the contractor, has taken over the Slippern plant, and will continue the business there.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-12-13
Resolutions Of Coincidence.

WHEREAS, An All-Wise Faith
er has removed from US, our es-
teemed Brother, Jesse Green
Finnell, be it
Resolved-That while we mourn
the absence of one we priced. we
know that he has passed from
labor to reward, that we will re-
new our fidelity to the Order that
he loved, that his chair will re-
mind US that another link has
dropped from our chain
Resolved = That our Order
teaches the hope of immortality
and leads US to dwell on the
beautiful traits in human nature;
that it assures US that the Gold
en- Chain that binds US in life can
not be severed in death.
Resolved-That the sincere
and heartfelt sympathles of the
members of this lodge be. and are
hereby extended to the relatives
of the deceased Brother, whose
loss we, with them, deeply mourn
Resolved = That a copy OF
these resolutions be sent to the
relatives of our deceased Brother
and the same be spread on the
records of the lodge: and thess
resolutions be published in tn.
Messenger, also that a copy b'
sent to the Idaho Odd Fellow TO
publication, and that the lodg'
charter be draped in mourning
as a token of esteem in respec
to our departed Brother.
Respectfully submitted
in F. L. & t.,
Nj. NJ. SWEET,
Committee ]. c. Fox,
RALPH BAXTEl
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-12-13

Sheriff Waters of Salmon was
in town several days last week
looking after his business inter
eStS.
Co. School Supt., Jennie E.
Kelleher, returned Tuesday from
Boise, and on her way home Wis
ed some of the schools on Lost
River.
A petition is being circulated
in Challis precinct asking that
a local option election be called
in Custer county. The petition,
we are informed, several days
ago had l15 signatures.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-12-13
Question of Location.

There is question as to the
location of that part of the boun-
dary line of Custer county, that
extends from Little Lost River,
southwesterly, to the head Of
Pass Creek. All maps, without
exception, show this line as lying
altogether south of the Second
Standard Parallel North, B. NJ.
The Statutes defining the loca-
tion of this line is definite and
no positive knowledge can be
gotten therefrom as to the exact
location of this line.
What concerns Custer county
is the fact that all county assess
ors. so far, have assessed only to
line that runs approximately
parallel to the one shown on the
map. but several miles to the
north of same. This leaves sew
eral sections of land out of Gus
ter county which belongs to it if
the boundary as shown on the
maps is correct, or even nearly
correct. Another county is COL
lecting taxes on this land which
to appearances belongs to Custer
county
The fault is altogether with
the Statutes defining the Custer
county boundary, and not with
Abe county assessors 1t Is a
matter that might be of interest
to the new County Commission
ers of Custer county.
S. NJ. BALLARD.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-12-13

WHEREAS, An All Wise Faith
er has removed from US, our es-
teemed Brother, William H. Ell
der, be it
Resolved That while we mourn
the absence of one we priced, we
know that he has passed from
labor to reward, that we will re-
new our fidelity to the Order that
he loved, that his chair will re-
mind US that another link has
dropped from our chain.
Resolved = That our Order
teaches the hope of immortality
and leads US to dwell on the
beautiful traits in human nature;
that it assures us that the Gold
en- Chain that binds US in life
can not be severed in death.
Resolved That the sincere
and heartfelt sympathies of the
members of this lodge be. and are
hereby extended to the widow
and relatives of the deceased
! Brother, whose loss we, with
them, deeply mourn.
Resolved. That a copy OF
these resolutions be sent to The
widow of our deceased Brother
and the same be spread on th'
records of the lodge: and thes'
resolutions be published in th'
Messenger, also that copy b
sent to the Idaho Odd Fellow 70
publication, and that the lOdg
charter be draped in mourning
as a token of esteem in respec
to our departed Brother.
Respectfully submitted
in F. L. & T..
NJ. NJ. SWEET.
Committee ]. c. Fox,
RALPH BAXTEl
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-12-13
OFFICERS ELECTED.

Last Wednesday night. Dec. Z,
Custer Encampment No. 10. l.
0. 0. F., elected the following
officers for the ensuing term
c. Planes Golfer.
Fl. P.-Ralph Baxter.
Scribe-JOnathan job.
Tree eesurer-J. c. DOugherty.
S. W.-R. B. VandervOrt.
J. W.-DOnald Rowles.
Trustees-W. W. Adamson, j.
C. Fox, Thomas Jose.
Installation first Wednesday
night of next month.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-12-13
Notice OF Application for Deputy.

Notice is hereby given That the
undersigned, w. X. Huntingdon. the
Sheriff-elect of Custer County, Idaho,
will, during the January. 1911. meet
ing of the Board of County Commits
sioners of Custer County, Idaho. ap-
ply to said Board for one deputy to
assist him in performing the duties of
said office.
w. X. HUNTINGTON.
Sheriff-elect of Custer County, Idaho
First publication Dec. ID, 1910.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-12-13
Notice To Stockholders.

The regular annual meeting of the
stock holders of the First National
Bank of Challis, in the County OF Gus
ter, and State of Idaho. will be held at
its banking room, Tuesday, January
10th, 1911, between the hours OF 10
o'clock A. NJ. and O'Clock 2. Nj. of
said day, for the purpose of electing
board of directors for the ensuing
year. and the transaction OF any other
business that may come before said
meeting.
D. c. SMUTZ, President.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-12-13

Notice is hereby given That the
undersigned, Earl ]. Michael, Clerk OF
the District Court-elect ofCuster Coun-
ty, Idaho. will, during the January,
1911, meeting of the Board of County
Commissioners of Custer County, Ida
ho, apply to said Board for one deputy
to assist him in performing the duties
of said Office.
EARL ]. MICHAEL,
Clerk of the District Court-elect OF
Custer County, Idaho.
First publication Dec. 10, 1910.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-12-13
Idaho's S Population.

Washington, D. c., Dec. a.
Population statistics for Idaho
was issued today. Idaho, 325, 594,
an increase of 1853, ,S22, or 1913
per cent over 161, 712 in 1900
when the increase over 1890 was
a, 3S5, or 91.6 per cent.
The population of Idaho by
counties is as follows
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-12-13

Ada is the largest populated
and Custer the smallest in the
State.
Custer county's population in
1900 was 2,0l4, which shows
gain of 9S7. But in 1890 our
population was 2,176 and in 1900
was only 2,014, which showed
decrease of 162.
Lincoln county shows the larg
est gain, when it increased from
1.7S4 in 1900 to II, ,676 in 1910.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-12-13
Local News Items.

Quartz location blanks at this
Office for sale SOC per dozen.
George L. MCGOWAN is at Salt
Lake for medical treatment, and
expects go under an operation.
There is more snow in the
mountains now than for years
past. At Custer there is three
feet of snow.
Rodger Brasseur was appoint
ed as one of the "city dads" on
Monday, Dec. 5th, in the place
of Wm. Elder.
Hon. Wayne Darlington, hav-
ing sold his property at Dan ling
ton, is located at present at
Edgefeld, South Carolina.
Custer county holds the rec
ord for goodness, as during the
year 1910 up to this date, only
one term of District Court was
held in the county.
Sheriff elect Huntington was
in town last week. He is NOV
ing his household goods up from
Mackay, and will reside in the
house now occupied by Sheriff
Roberts.
Mrs. Wm. Buster is receiving
and displaying an elegant line O
holiday goods this year. Sht
carries nothing but the best. O.
which, she has the most com
plete line. This will be SAINT;
Claus headquarters this year.
Sheriff Roberts departed las
Thursday morning for st. Anth
ony, Idaho, where he goes Il
place Miss Flossie Jewett in tn
Reform School, who was com
mitted to that institution on th
eth inst. by Judge Coryell.
Wallin Job departed last Satur
day night for his home in Cali
fornia, having received tele
gram that his sister was not eS
pected to live. We learn that O
his arrival at Mackay that he re
ceived another telegram statin
that his sister was dead.
BOOKS BOOKS The bes
of books. Now is the time to &c
books, by good authors. "Th
Calling of Dan Mathews" an
. all of II. B. Wright's books SIC
each. I have about 200 volume
of good books, aad am selling q
S1.OO each. Most any kind of
book you want. Call and g
one before the Xmas rush. The
are going fast.-MRS. BUSTER.
DR.. l. W. Lynn and wife Il
(, turned Thursday from Roches
er, Mimi, where the doctor ha
t. been taking a special course
surgery at the famous and r
= nowned Mayo Brothers hospita
This is one of the largest ar
most noted institutions in t!
world.
ne -Fitz- james Mccarthy, who u
a al der the name of "Fitz- Mac" co
at tributed largely to the press
,,y mining, and who visited Gust
of county several years ago, W
a a found dead in bed at his home
er Phoenix, Arizona, Nov. Is. +
~ was 63 years, and was We
1T. known throught the mining Sc
llOuS VI lllc w SSt. 1AC NdS VI
of the most versatile writer's
the western country.
he Fuel for automobiles in sol
ct, form is one of the things the ne
is future holds, according to advi
r. eS from abroad, The "SOlidih
OF petrol" is the inuention OF
Roumanian doctor. 1t is said
10. have many virtues. Among OF
er things, it burns without SIM
or smoke, it's cost is twO-thir
that of the liquid, it eliminat
he the use of a carburetOr, is safe
of portable in wooden box or ev
rv. wrapped into paper, affords co
'ty plete combustion, is of great
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-12-13

All the latest magazines for
sale at Busters.
Con. Sullivan of the Sullivan
Hot Springs, is reported to be
very ill.
Salmon people since they have
railroad, receive mail only
three times a week.
Thos. M. Spencer, the Butte
cigar man, arrived in town last
Saturday evening.
Don't forget the City Drug
Store when looking for a place
to buy Xmas presents.
County Attorney Glennon is
at Blackfoot on official business
before the District Judge.
The Odd Fellows will give the
Christmas dance in Challis on
Monday night, Dec 26.
Mrs. Barselow, Mrs. Maelzer
and Valentine Maelzer were over
from Patterson last Thursday.
John Ostrom was over from
May last Wednesday, and while
here joined Custer Encampment
No. 10. He was accompanied by
VIM. Mcdonald.
Mr.. Hasbrouck and family are
down from Cape Horn, and con-
template spending the remainder
of the winter in Challis.
The City Drug Store is the
place to buy your Christmas
goods. They have large and
we'll selected stock on hand, from
toys to monographs.
Mrs. Macbeth, wife of Sena-
tor Macbeth, had her tOnsils re-
moved by DR. Lynn at the Chal-
lis, Hospital last Saturday by DR..
Lynn, and is getting along nice
ly, and departs today for Boise.
Senator Macbeth and wife ar
rived in Challis last week, and
after spending a few days here
departed for Boise. The Sena-
tor desires to be on the ground
early to become familiar with the
situation and get acquainted, al
though the Legislature does not
convene the 2nd Of January. The
Senator is one of tne best known
and most popular legislators il
Idaho. Senator Macbeth is {
fighter in the Senate, and the
people know that he is there-ir
/
, fact he is termed the Tillman o
the Idaho Senate.
1t is said that an effort will +,
made by the Postmaster Genera
, backed by the administration, Il
pass bill reducing postage OF
sealed letters to one cent and al
so to carry into effect the Ion.
| opposed parcels-post privilege
. enjoyed by all foreign peoples
but through the influence of tn
express companies withheld fror
the citizens of the United States
The American citizen living i
Washington may send 10 peun
=. package by mail to London, Pal
is, Berlin or Vienna, but canno
send the same package to Balti
: more, only one hour distant, c
to Philadelphia or New Yorl
four and FIVE hours distant.
), the package should weigh Onl
four pounds he can send it b
mail for 64 cents to any of thes
d cities, but the four pounds to tn
+ European destination costs onl
: As cents. The Postoffice Depar
d ment is not responsible for thes
a Outrages. They are the resu
o of the monopoly which the e,
l. press companies through the
II influence in the Senate an
Is House have been able to mail
S tain in the distribution of pacl
Y ages by mail. In other word
n the express companies will ne
J. be able to make so much none
IT if the people of the United Sta
Il es shall insist upon having a
The Washington herald., 1910-07-21
MUNICIPAL COUNCIL INITIATES

Municipal Council. No. 21se. Royal Ar.
oanum, held a regular meeting at Pyth-
ian Temple last night. The new Kemp
ton ritual was exemplified upon Prof.
Edwin Wiley. Assistant Librarian Of the
Library Of Congress. Grand Regent
Harry LEM, Grand Vice Regent S. I.
BessTevre, Past Grand Regent E. B. Ey-
non. and Deputy Grand Regent C. E.
Allen made short addresses.
A special invitation from National
Council. Nc 527. was received by the de-
gree team and members of Municipal
Council to be the guests of National
Council on next Monday night The de-
gree team of Municipal Council will ex-
emplify the new Kempton ritual on that
occasion.
Those who were adopted by affiliation,
having located permanently in this city.
We're: Jacob E. Reagle, Of Bangor, Me.
James E. Thomas. of New York City;
John Henry Hinrioks. OF Boston: Thorn
as W. Duffin, of Erie, Pa; ]. r. S.
Dickens. Of Baltimore, and Thomas A.
Weldon. OF Baltimore.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-21
SEED AGENT Held
ON FRAUD CHARGE
Authorities Arrest Alleged
Bogus Order Man.

Upon charges Of violation OF the postal
laws. Detectives Hewlett and Pratt yes
terday arrested Vernon Jett thirty years
old. of ass c street northwest Jett was
arrested upon information furnished by
Post-oiIice Inspector Little. Marvin Brent.
twenty-five years old, giving HIS oecupa-
ton as a pressman and Simon d. Victor,
sixteen years old. who were with Jett.
were also arrested.
Jett was charged with having had him
self appointed IN agent of the Herrick
Seed Company and the Perry Nursery
Company, OF Rochester. n. Y, and OF
sending them bogus orders.
Several Of his orders purported to come
from residents OF Mount Ada and Alex
andria When the companies wrote to
a resident of Alexandra to employ him
to deliver the goods, it was found that
Jett's customers were products Of mag
nation
Jet was given a preliminary hearing
before the United States marshal yester-
day afternoon. He denied the charges
Brent gave his address as 1ll2 Harlem
avenue. Baltimore, while the Victor boy
said he lived at 1S6 Harrison avenue
Brooklyn.