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Valdez daily prospector., 1912-06-24
The Big Place
LONELY LIFE ON
 MIDDLETON ISLAND
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{ Continued from page f. time had not the island been raid cd by a Japanese scalcr during the temporary absence of Middle ton Smith.
 There is no harbOr on the is- land, it being impossible to land during storm, which are of fre- quent occurrence during the win r and spring months, and yet all trips to and from Valdez, where all provisions are pur- chased, is made in a small open boat. which, upon landing, has to be pulled upon the beach with block and tackle for fear of the heavy seas following.
 The island is almost wholly de- void of timber and is frequented by many sea birds, which furnish more or less food for the colony of foxes. They appear to be very fond of the eggs of gulls. and. for that matter, the birds them bllh ult HUI dt tll to the flesh of the sea parrot. which frrqucnIS that isolated spot.
 MT. and Mrs. Ib"ck have re- turned |" In" island for probably another years Siay without cnm- ing in contact with their fellow beings, unless, pcrrhancr, some passing vessel should stop dur: ing period of calm weather.
 During the volcanic eruption Mr. kavanaugh SIaIrS that about two and a half inches of ~Shr fell, destroying all growing veg. etatiOn, but hr thought thr pn- tatO crop planted might live, as but few leaves had appeared through lhe ground. Otherwise did no apparent damage.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-06-24
\ MoTHERs' CLUB
 TO BE ORGANIZED

Mrs. Thomas R. Shepard has launched movement for the or ganization in this city of a moth ers' club, having for it's object the better care and up-bringing of children, as we'll as to secure better sanitary regulations for the children in our schools and working in closer relations with the teachers. Similar clubs have been formed throughout the country and it is the purpose of Mrs. Shepard to have such an organization started in all Alas ka towns.
 With this object in view all mothers of Valdez and those in terestcd in child work are asked to be at the residence of Mrs. Shepard on Thursday morning at i0:30 o'clock sharp for the pur- pose of pcrfecting an organiza- ton.
 It is earnestly hoped that all mothers in the city will parlici- pate in this movement, as it has proven inc source of ruch good in inc older cities. where the mothers clubs are power for good. ..
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-06-24
INCREASED MINERAL
 OUTPUT IS ASSURED
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tOiltlHucu lEOHl puSc
 road by 3i per cent. over this month last year, the increase of freight being orc hauled to the custom mills al Cinema and Fair banks.
 Seven stamp mills are in steady operation, and a new one is be- ing installed to keep up with the amount of crushing ore in sight. The Rhoads mine at the head of Clcary creek, which, it. is thought, furnished all of the placer gold found. in that stream, has been crushing steadily since April 5, and it's output has averaged more than $l,O00 per day for five stamps.
 Quartz mills on the Newsboy, the Spaulding and Toolavana mines arc operating night and day, and the customs mills have more ore waiting to be crushed than ever before in the history of the camp. R. Brumbaugh ship ped new ten-stamp mill on the Edith for the Spaulding property. Owing to shortage of water and the heavy cost of fuel, the mills were laid up last winter, but much development work was done. The Newsboy mine continued it's shaft to depth of 400 feet, in the same high grade ore that it has produced from the surface, and several new quartz proper ties were opened up. Altogether, the developments of the past win ter justify mining engineers in the prediction that the history of California, after it's placer fields were worked out, will be repeat cd in Fairbanks.
 Men in the field in various part, of the copper belt arc opening up low grade properties. in the hope that the coal fields will be opened up. and. with the construction of a local smrllcr, they will be en- ahlrd tn operate at a profit.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-06-24
THE SITUATION
 WELL IN HAND
Conditions at Scene of Volcanic Disturbances Are Satisfactory
 as Can be Expected

Marshal Sullivan received the following letter from Karl Arm strong, deputy at Kodiak, telling of the conditions at that place:
 The people here have gotten over their fright, and most of them have gone to work either cleaning off the gardens or for wages. There is work for every man ill Kodiak at the present time, and if the ashes does not keep the fish from running there will be work for them all sum- mer. The salmon had commen- ced to run when the eruption took place, but have taken to deep wa ter again and do not know wheth- CT they will come back for this run, as the rivers are very thick with sand and ashes.
 The ash fall at Katnai and Douglass was six feet, and the cannery tender RedOndO went there and has moved the natives to Afognak. She brought over il6 the first trip and is away af- ter the priest and some others, about ten in all now. There was only six of us in Kodiak al one time, the others being on the hlannine. We closed inc saloons until yesterday, and will not let them sell any bottles now, as in that way they can handle it..
 The natives that were brought from the mainland will want some help during the summer, and most of them at Kodiak and Afognak, as well as the mainland natives, will need assistance dur ing Inc winter.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-06-24
NOTICE OF SALE.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, in accordance with
 the prnvis OnS of Section 278. of Chapter %, Part V, of the Civil Code for the Territory of Alaska, will. on Friday. July 10, 1912, at
 inc hour of ? o'clock p. m. of said
 day, al the warehouse of the un-
 dcrsigned, the Valdez Dock Com
 pany, on the Valdez Dock at Val deZ, Alaska. offer for sale and
 sell at public auction. to the
 highest bidder for cash, the fol-
 lowing described personal prop
 crty, to-wit: i case drugs. bundle mOps. ..
 2 packages printed matter. 1 goat skin. roll mattress. box husks.
 2i cases empcy beer bottles. 1 case cigars. 1 sign P. p. box bandagcs. 1 trunk and contents. no mark. trunk and contents. no mark. trunk and contents. no mark. bundle blankets, no mark. bundle blankets, no mark. bundle blankets, no mark. small forge. 1 sci Edison primary batteries oil cups. large cans cauSiic soda. small cans caustic soda. 6 bottles special battery oil. 10 pieces solder. Dated at Valdez, Alaska, this
 20ill day of June, goth day of
 2Ofh day of June, 1912. VALDEZ DOCK COMPANY. By C. 1T. KRAEMER. Scc'y. Date of first pub. June 2f, H2. Date of last pub. July t3, 1912.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-06-24

to i that Speaker Clark will not get Democratic nomnaition.
 to that Woodrow Wilson will not get nomination.
 10 10 i that w. J. Bryan will not be nominated.
 The Big Place has American Press pictures of Taft and Roose- welt in their different poses dur ing the New Jersey election.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-06-24

Valdez Real Estate. If you have house to rent list it with the Valdez Real Es- tale Agency, Wall street.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-06-24

New York, May 24.--When the stock market was inactive some of the room traders in Wall St. made a betting pool on the pres idential nominations, the consen- sus of bcttors being as follows |:
 2 to that Taft will not bo next president.
 , to 4 that Roosevelt will not get nomination..
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-02
Lost or Strayed

One black yearling horse colt, white star in forehead branded WI on left shoulder. One LIAM white jenny burro, branded 0 Tied neck and neck to- gether last time seen. $5 reward.
 c. A Daniels.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-02
Snowflake Items

Uncle" Paul Smith passed peacefully to rest early in the morning of July 23, 1912. and was buried the same afternoon. He was 92 years of age and was born April 28, 1920, in England. Deceased was a sailor in early life, visiting nearly every sea- port in the world. He went to Utah in 1850 and came to Ari- zona in 1879 and has lived in Snowflake since that time, ex- cept two years spent in Utah. For about eight years he has been the care of the town for his support not having relative kindred in the state. He leaves a memory unstained by any act of dishonesty or unchristian like conduct.
 Most of our friends, who went on a pleasure trip the first of June, have returned. Mrs. Belle H. Flake went via Califor- mia and brought home her aged aunt, Mrs. Louise Willis, to stay for such time as the climate agrees with her. Mrs. Eda E. Willis brought home two nieces, Miss Irene and Mary Willis from Wyoming. who will attend the academy here this winter.
 Miss Bertha Owens is home from school for a few weeks.
 Miss Theresa Maeser is here to spend a month before begin ming here term of teaching in Mesa this winter.
 Mrs. Sarah c. Hunt returned Tuesday from a very delightful trip where she visited relatives, tried ocean bathing and saw all she could of interest and plea sure.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-02
Local Brevities

Frank A. Buck, manager of the Holbrook meat market, was Williams business visitor Satur- day.
 John Williams went to Win slow Wednesday to attend the Macabee dance.
 H. M. Tanner of St. Joe was a business visitor here Tuesday.
 Chas. Moss returned from a trip to the mountains Tuesday.
 Sheriff and Mrs. Jos. F. Woods drove over to Woodruff Wednes- day.
 Dick Grigsby of Adamana was a business visitor here Wednes- day.
 The Gun Club Shoot Sunday was not largely attended. The score: Hulet, IS; Rencher, 15; Smith, 6; Meyerhoff. 6.
 w. R. Scorse is installing a new water system at his resid- ence.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-02
Subscribe for The News.
Notice For Publication

Department of the Interior.
 U. s. Land Office at Phoenix. Arizona, July 16, 1912.
 Notice is hereby given that Susan E. Mann. of Chambers, Arizona, who on December 27, 1910, made Homestead Entry, No. O12919, for NJ SE4, NE4 SW4, and Lot No. 8, Section 30. Township 21 North, Range 28 East, G & s R Meridian. has filed notice of intention to make Final Five Year Proof, to establ- ish claim to the land above de- scribed, before R. c. Smith, U. S. Commissioner, at Holbrook, Arizona, on the 10th day of August, 1912.
 Claimant names as witnesses:
 James H. Scorse, of Holbrook, Arizona; A. M. Boyer, of Hol- brook, Arizona; Geo. s. Woods, of Chambers, Arizona; Franklin A. Woods. of Chambers. Ari- zona.
 Frank H. Parker, Register.
 First publication July 19, 1912.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-04-12
NO 3-YEAR LAW YET
The Bill Will be Taken up by The
Co1ferees Again Tomorrow
For Settlement.

The following report under date
Of April 4th was sent out from
Washington in regards to the
progress of the three year home
stead bill:-
"Western members fear that
the three-year homestead bill,
now in conference, will fail of
passage. The house conferees
insist that the bill shall be amen
ded so as to apply to pending
claims. There is a probability
that this amendment will be a.
dopted. If it is, there are
threats that the president will
veto the measure. In a report
TO congress Secretary of the In
terror Fisher took exception to
some of the provisions of the
three-year homestead bill, and
he stated emphatically that he
could not give the measure his
approval if it was made to apply
to pending claims. There was
an intimation in his report that
ne would advise the president to
veto the bill if it came to him
with a provision making the pro-
posed law applicable to pending
claims. Members from public
lands states quite generally ap-
prove the bill. Those who are
opposing the pending claims"
amendment do so on the ground
thai it jeopardizes the bill. They
point out that Secretary Fisher
has disopproved this amendment
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-04-12

and that if it is incorporated in
the bill the president may follow
the advice OF Mr.. Fisher. There
is good reason to believe that in
the event of an agreement on the
bill with the controverted pro-
vision in the political advisers of
the president will advise him a.
gainst a veto. Members from
the west charge that Secretary
Fisher is not alive to conditions
in the public land states and that
he fails to take into consideration
that a tide of emigration from
the United States is now moving
toward Canada, attracted by
what are said to be more attrac-
tive land laws of the dominion. !"
Also under date of April 9th
a report says
The conference committee on
the three year homestead bill
will not meet again until Satur-
day. Representative Hanna and
other friends of the bill are much
concerned over the delay. An
effort is being made this week to
show the conferees and Secre-
tary Fisher that there is no good
reason why the bill should be
LOADED down with conserva-
tion.''
"The bill will not interfere in
any way with conservation STAT
utes and was designed only to
reduce the period of compulsory
residence" said Hanna. Hanna
and Senator Borah, who fathered
the bill, in the senate, will ap-
pear before the conferees Sat-
urday."
A. A. Strickland one of the
Eagles steady subscribers from
Powder river was in town the
-ore part of the week visiting
with old time friends. Mr..
Strickland reports a hard winter
in his section also.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-04-12
'DIvISl0NlSTS GATHER
lsmay, Baker and Ekalaka Dele
gates Meet With Miles
City Committee.

The Ekalaka delegates who
went to Baker Tuesday to confer
with the Miles City people on
county division matters report
everything as going off in the
best of manner. The Miles City
people are to be thanked for
their considerate ways. Those
who comprised their delegation
were H. B. Wiley, C. N. Lukes,
W. c. Butler, Kenneth Mclean
and Mayor Smith, and they pre-.
sented the wishes Of the Miles
City people regarding the pro-
posed boundaries of the new co.
unity. H. B. Wiley acted as
spokesman and entered no protest
against the division of the
county, only that the west line
was drawn too far west and the
south line not far enough south.
Their wish was that the west line
run along tie Powden river a,rn
t'allon divide south to the Wyo-
ming line. The matter of boun-
Diary lines was presented to them
by the delegates from Ismay,
Baker and Ekalaka with the en-
deavor to explain to them that
the lines drawn are compromised
lines and that the warning fac
tions were all satisfied as to the
lines and that they were highly
satisfactory to all parties concrn-
ed, and at this late date. with
petitions already in the field and
partly, signed it was too late to
consider the idea of changing
them.
One thing that we must bear
in mind and that is that the
Miles City peoples request was
very nicely put and had it not
been so late in the game, the
supposition might have been that
the matter might and perhaps
have received favorable consid-
alton at the hands Of the people
of the proposed new county. 1t
was ascertained that the people
of Fallon and Mildred were de-
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-04-12

a year ago and already green
grass is springing up every
where.
John Burns and Andy Ryan
were among the Box Elderites
in town on Monday.
Wilson & Olsen are putting in
a bath room in the rear end of
the barber shop this week.
Born ITO Mr.. and Mrs. E. ].
Flasted at the home of Elias
Traweek on Saturday, April 9Th,
a boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Patterson
of Fletcher creek are visiting at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Elias
Traweek.
Septon Cady has been acting
as cashier in the bank the past
few days during the absence of
John Oliver.
Frank Thompson is spending a
few days in Baker looking up
business matters pretaining to
his grain store.
The Christian Endeavor Soci-
ETY. will hold their regular meet
ing next Sunday evening at 7:30,
You are welcome. Come.
Edgar Sutten ard Robt. Yates
were among the freighters COM
ing in from Bakv1. jnls week..
They had on machinery for the
R. {. Charters Co.
The new bath roonl in the bar
ber shop of Wilson & Olsen's
will be open for business on Sat-
urday, April 13. Hot or cold
bathes. Next door to Ekalaka
Drug Co.
VIM. Freese expects to leave
the first of the week for Baker
where he will he will relieve the
railroad company Of. couple of
automobiles belonging to his bro-
ther who is coming from Boston,
Mass. to put on an auto line be-
tween here and Baker during the
coming year.
One Of the most pleasing and
interesting programs yet rend-
cred in Ekalaka was given by
the members Of the Ekalaka
Suncay School in the Church last
morning. Those taking
part are deserving of much
praise for their good work and it
is hoped that more entertain
ments of this kind may be given
during the coming summer.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-04-12
HAPPENINGS IN TOWN
A Few Items Gathered By The Re.
porter This Week OF
Interest to All.

Have you tested your seed
grain?
"Slim" Viles of Alkali dropped
in town with the wind storm
Wednesday.
A card from Star Dickson
states that he is now located at
Romulus, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. /. Maxwell
of O'Fallon creek were visitors
in town yesterday.
Mark Webber of Box Elder has
returned from Chicago where he
has been spending the winter.
VIM. Spencer was in town
Wednesday from Hockett where
he has been employed during the
winter.
A good authority tells us that
a few flax seeds planted with
your potatoes will keep away the
potatoe bugs.
Sam Langford of Ridgway re-
turned Wednesday evening from
Miles City where he was looking
up school matters.
Frank Murphy, the horse buy
er from Mizpah is in town ready
to purchase anything you have
in his line for sale. If,
E. Tooke and Frank Kowitz
were among the Beaver Flat
homesteaders in town Wednes-
day after seed grain.
The latest subscriber to the
Eagle sends his address San
Juan, Porto Rico. W. are there
when it comes to making long
flights.
For Sale-The Barrere house
next to E. O. Colvin's residence.
Good cellar and we'll and two
lots. Will sell reasonable-Mrs.
R. c.. Lambert.
For Sale or Trade-Two pure
bred registered percheron STALL
ions, three pure bred registered
percheron mares, one standard
bred registered stallion and one
grade percheron stallion. He'd
ges & Kennedy.
Wednesday evening, Jupiter
Pluvious, the original none gen.
uine without his signature, rain
dispenser sent US our first order.
He kept the cork pulled all day
yesterday and brought smiles
upon the faces of the homestead
owners.
At the annual school election
held Saturday J. r. Lane was
elected as trustee to serve for
the term of three years and D.
1. Richards for the term OF one
year. The trusnees were voted
permission to sell the old school
house by a vote of 10 to l.
At present all indications point
to successful farming year and
the homestears are planning on
putting in larger crops than ever
before. There is at least fifty
per cent more moisture in the
ground at the present time than
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-04-12

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-08
How We Help the
Railroad to Kill Us.

A heavy passenger train, with lux
urious drawing room cars, sleeping
coaches and delightful buffet, rolls
smoothly along, carrying a care-free
load through suburbs where on both
sides of the track small houses are
huddled together on narrow streets.
Suddenly the air brakes hiss, the
passengers are jolted out of their Sc
rene comfort and the train stops. The
conductor runs back along the track
for 10 rods to crossing. A crowd is
fast gathering about a child that is
mangled and crushed.
The killing was simple, usual, per-
fectly regular. Across the street two
bars had been lowered. according to
law.
In Pensacola we do not even have
the bars.
The child did not see the train, per-
haps, and ignored the bars. 1t is SO
easy for a playing child to run under
them.
II people kept pigs. instead of chill
dren, perhaps there would be tight
gates AT the crossings.
Out in the country. where the rail-
roads run through fields that have cat
Gle and other valuable stock in them
the roadway is fenced in against any
possible accident.
OF course children and dumb brutes
ore not to be classed together. One
decided difference lies in the fact thai
the animal does not know the danger
that lies on the tracks. while the chile
does-or at least ought to.
1t is a recreant parent, indeed, whC
does not early and deeply impress thi.
lesson upon the mind of his child.
Trespass upon a railroad track /.
defiance OF danger; and it is also VIC,
lation of the law. This last is of toe
small consequence in the minds o
American people.
The record Of railway mortality IL
this country is shocking. The railwa,
companies commit awful crimes which
they ought to be made to answer for
The lists of wreck victims, constantly
increasing, are appalling.
But do you know that of all the per
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-08
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the boxes will never be. They are
getting higher every year.
Elmer Jones has bought the right to
sell patent hair restorer. His ter
ritory is all that section of the
United States east of the Mississippi
river and he expects to start out or
the bicycle in day or two with the
idea of canvassing the territory before
fall.
Deacon Stubs missed the train the
other day when he started TO go down
TO the city. He figured No. II would
be two hours and fifty-five minutes
late as usual, but she was only two
hours and forty minutes late.
Whenever the public function IL a
failure there never seems to be any
body in perticlIler to blame, but when
sible fer it.
Uncle Ezra Harlxins says II Is too
durn bad that Rheumatic gen'ally comes
in the winter time when there amt
any work to do around the farm any
how.
If a Teller wants to see how many
different styles of plug hats there have
been in the last forty years he wants
to go to a high weddin' in this
mans town, .r.
One of the embarrassin' things in
this world is to get to the barber shop
| late in the week when the Police Ga
zette has been all worn TO pieces.
Women used to go to a party to talk
! about their clothes, but now they go to
the party to talk about their electrics
| and make II embararssin' for those
who haven't got one.
There amt no one who kin be so
polite as the Teller who is about to
| foreclose a mortgage on your house
and lot.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-08
Accordino to Uncle Abner.

One of them entitled to a Carnegie
hero medal IS the Teller who invented
the three cornered lead pencil that
won't roll off the desk.
A Teller never knows until the time
comes whether he is going to be a
daredevil or a coward, and you can't
tell much by the looks of a Teller,
either.
The Hardshell congregation Of our
village is thinkin' some of cuttin' down
expenses by dispensing with the ser
mons and the music.
A Teller gets a worse reputation for
drinkin' after he stops than he had be-
fore, for everybody says: You oghter
seen him when he was hittin' 'em up
"a regular souse." But then. it's a
purity good plan to quit anyhow.
There is only one thing that worries
a woman more than the high cost OF
living, and that is her back hair.
The only thing in the world that will
stick tighter than a mustard plaster
is a life insurance agent.
The price Of strawberries may he
lower some day, but the bottoms OF