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The daily sentinel., 1912-02-23

Paris, Feb. 23.-President Armand
Ealliers has now entered the last year
OF his seven-year term of office. On
January Il, 1913, the French Sen
ate and Chamber OF Deputies will con-
vene solemn session at Versailles to
elect his successor.
Although the election date is dis
tant, the discussion OF the question
of the next chief executive of France
is being taken up animatedly 1t
seems generally accepted that Presi-
dent Falliers has no wish to succeed
himself. He is represented as being
well satisfied with his long term of
office, which, if ii has brought him
a succession of the highest honors
leads him to feel that he may now
seek repose from the oftentimes ar
duous duties. He will retire, ii is
stated, to southern France, where he
is the proprietor of large area OF
vineyards.
Many names are brought forward
in discussion as possible successors
to Mr.. Falliers. lie most familiar
is that of Leon Bourgeois, whose dis
tinguished parliamentary record and
long public service for his country
must have suggested him as a wor-
my cahulua'e. iioweNel' M. houl-
seois mas eh'eleu 1he new loihcaIe
oauihet, anu shoulu ne ueclue 10 re-
main there, 1t nhshl influence ms
eahuiuaey lor Ihe presiuehGy; An
otnei niuSh laih , Vi cahuiuaCe 10
A 5,l Duoos'' me preslueht Oh the
f. riench SENATE MANY OelleNe tldt
we PlesluehSy is ha'uIal step from
we eisnIp Vi tne sehate' otIer
NAMES talheu ol are fIeslueLit DTS,
2 5, VI tle = hailipeI Vi deputies, anu
i I auI Douniel one Vi the younger Oh
the frehchnieh, VINO mas ihaue very
strohs name LOT hliiisell III frelch
nat ,,t me.
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-23

London, Feb. 23.-The latest Lon
don freak of fashion is sailcloth as
fabric for costumes. A West End
dressmaker declared that sails are al
ready being made up into frocks for
Rivera wear, and that the fabric bids
fair to be the rage OF the summer sea-
son of 1912. Duck and canvas, of
course. have largely been worn in the
past, she said, but the cloth now in
use is unrefined, being exactly the
texture and color of ships sails 1t
Is most suitable for outdoor wear,
does not spot easily and has exactly
the right amount Of clinging proper
ties to make it a graceful garment"
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-23

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transfer company in western Col
orado with first class covered NOV
ing van. Always prompt, furnish
good service and expert workmen.
You make no mistake by employing
them.
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-23

ELLIOTT'S SPECIAL Ladies'
$3.50 and 81 Shoes, s1.95 today.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-29

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 If you want all the news all tn.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-29

IL is estimated that within i5 or 20 feet of the present breast the main ledge on the Millionaire claim will be reached. Mir. An drcws and party were five hours coming on snowshOes from Mill lard's lower camp to the beach, owing to the sOftness of the snow. He reports that most of the snOwslideS have had their run, but a few places remaining where slides may OCCULT.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-29
TUNNEL |S
 NEARING LEAD Long Tunnel to Tap Ledge at Depth Is In over 200
 Feet

X w. Andrews, who returned from Col. Millard's upper work ings on Mineral creek on Satur- day, reports that all the men have been discharged but three owing to the bad air and gases at the breast of the crosscut, which is now in about 200 feet. Under the conditions only one shift can work, it taking a number of hours to clear the tunnel of gases after blasting.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-29
Of interest to 0on,Iefoyk.

l am now in new office on Wall street and am far better equipped than formerly to skillfulIy serve the ladies and gentlemen of Val dez with manicuring, chiropody and shampooing. Special atten- ton given scalp treatment. I en- deavor to excel in my profession and will quickly satisfy you as to my ability. Special rates to steady customers. Phone 1855.
 sENORITA MENDEZ.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-29

The harbor is fast clearing of the mosquito fleet. Prospcctors and those owning property up on which they intend putting a summers work, are getting their supplies in before the last snow diSapprarS.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-29
Farewell Social.

The Ladies Aid Society and board of the Congregational church invite the congregation and their friends to a public farc- well to Rev. Johnson on Tuesday evening at o'clock.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-29

The vote shown in the four tables which hrr. follow is compiled separately for the reason thai the vote seems to be irregular in one or more of the following particulars:
 CD No certified copy of the order aud mo- ticc of the cection of the formation of few vol ing precincts, required by the election law ap- pears to have been forwarded tO the Governor of Alaska by the Uuicd States Commissioners for ihc respective precincts.
 @ Such certified copy fails to show inc date upon which the order and notice were issued as required by the election law:
 (3) Such certified copy bears such a date to sho clearly that the order and notice failed to meet that provision of the election law which re- quireS that they be issued at least sixty days prior t0 the date of election.
 (Ij No certificate of election appearg to have been forwarded 10 the Governor of Alaska or 10 inc Clerk of the District Court by the precinct judges of election, required by the election law
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-29
BRIGHTON WILL GO
 TO AVERY RIVER

The Brighton will leave for Port Wells tomorrow on her reg ular trip to the new camp. She will carry two passengers to Golden, who go to work on the Davis property. Alex. SinSlctary will also make the trip to Avery river.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-29
MARIPosA WILL COME
 NORTH NEXT TRIP

The steamship office has re-
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-29

ceived a cable stating the Mari pOsa would leave Seattle on Fri day, May 3, for Alaska, taking the place of the Northwestern. The later boat will go into drydock and be put into shape for the Nome trade.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-29
Official Returns of the Election of Delegate
 From Alaska Held August 9, 1910

the o the $ f M by fg precincts through n fom tn oTim mreurn having beer publish lin entire In
   i the Ttr returning boarS th these ians m thu h it o Inc mEL smadin the
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-29

at 5 o clock, P. M., for the pur- pose Of electing u board of di- rectors for the ensuing year add other important business.
 Arthur Lang, Secretary First Publication Aprij 20. 1912
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-29

In the District Court for the Ter
 rltOry of Alaska, Third Divis-
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-29
NOTICE OF SALE.

In the District Court for the Ter
 rltory of Alaska, Third Divis- ion.
 Tn the matter of the bankruptcy of Knights Island Consolidated Copper Company of Alaska, a cor pOration, bankrupt.--NO. 4. in bankruptcy. Notice of Sale. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to an order of sale made and entered by the above ent titled court in the above cntit- led matter. at Valdez, Alaska, on the, 27th day of March, 1912, the undcrsi gned as AnciIlary Rccciv- CT hcrcln,will offer for sale atpub- ne auction, at the front door of the court house in Valdez, Alas ka, on the first day of May, 1912, at the hour of 200 o'clock D. m. or said day, tO the highest and pest bldher, for cash, subject to the confirmation of inc above en- titled court, the following de- scribed property, to-wit:
 Eighty-hOrSc power boiler.
 Twcnty-horSc power boilers.
 l Flfty-hOrSe power engine. Il Iwcnty-fivr-horsr power en- zine.
 Heater.
 Boiler pump.
 l lO-kilOwat generator.
 3 Transformers.
 ] Boat, one set of OarS.-
 1 Boat, two sets of oars.
 l Aerial tram, 5000 feet long.
 l Donkey engine.
 I Sawmill Gold and in diIapi- dated cOnditiOnl.
 700 fire bricks.
 200 feet 8-pOund Trails.
 Ore cars. Several buildings badly or who'll Iy broken down.
 Launch Union.
 That said launch Union is sit uated at Valdez. Alaska, and all | the reHlaindcr of the said proper ty is situated at Dricr Bay. Knights Island, Prince William Sound, Alaska, where the same may be examined by bidders be- fore said sale; that a deposit of f twenty (20) per cent. on fine Dur- chase price of said property, or any part thereof. will be rcutIircd | or tn" successful bidders at said sale, and said sale will be report ed by he undersigned receiver, to the abOve court. and if said sale is confirmed by said court, bills l of sales will be delivered fO the l successful bidders on receipt of | the balance of the purchase price. | and If not confirmed, the deposit l or twenty (2O) per cent. will be 1 returned Co the party dcpositing | tho same. If said sale is con ffrmed. and the successful bidder fails for ten, days after confirm alton to pay fhc remainder of said 1 purchase price. then, and in that case. said twenty (2O) per cent. | deposit will be forfeited to said receiver.
 Witness my hand this 27th day of March, 1912.
 w. J. MORTON,
 Ancillary Receiver. Smith, Bunnell & Weber, attor-
 ncyS for Receiver.
 Notice is hereby given, that pursuant to order of Court made and .entcred on the 27th day of April, 1912, the above sale is hereby postponed and adjourned until May 18th, at o'clock D. m. of said day.
 Dated at Valdez, Alaska, this 27th day of April, 1912.
 w. J. MORTON,
 Ancillary Receiver. Smith. Bunnell & Weber, attop-
 neys for Receiver.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-29
Notice

The annual peeting Of the stockholders of the Alaskn Water Light & Telephone ,jonpan, will be held at their office in Valdez, Alaska on Monday, May 9th, iDi?
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-29

If you are looking for pleas ant, comfortable, quiet place to room call and see the rooms at the st. Elias.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-29
DAGGETT AND LEAHy|
Satisfaction Guaranteed

All branches of up-to-date dcn- tlstry. Offices over Jim Kahler's drug store, Valdez, Alaska.
Evening star., 1912-09-01
IA

to assist them they impress favorably yours
has done am leaving here tomorrow; but shall be
at the hotel all evening.
That night had three callers The first thought it
would be fine thing if the town had public expert
ment station for airships. The second interested
in a project establish home for disabled working
men, The third wanted funds to carry nvestiga.
ton into the increased of living for the benefit of
his fellow townsrnen. Each of these good causes ap
pealed to me two hundred dollars worth.
Not one of my visitors asked me to contribute to
their imaginary benevoences. and all properly
prsed and gratifed when | offered to do Not
word said about my enterprise and the pros
pect of its going through But when started for home
next day. minus the roll had taken with felt con-
fdent that the sidewalk contract good as in my
safe. And SO it proved.
Unnecessary Graft Hurts
TT hurts to have to give up this way; but what hurts
still more is to give up unnecessarily l did this
once, or rather had it done for Perhaps nothing
Evening star., 1912-09-01

such good fortune but can't expect to find money
hidden in books every day. and least of all in the books
am specially interested in collecting
what are they?" inquired.
Bibles" he answered, 'od Bibles"
knew he lied; for there wasn't Bible in evidence in
his whole collection. And l knew he had lied with
object l thought could make pretty good stab at
guessing what it
Next day sailed out bright and early called in at
the bank and got thousand-dolar BILL bought bottle
line for the nearest second hand bookstore
"Got any old Bibles?" demanded. "The older the
better
For eghty-seven cents became the proud possessor
of crumbling much thumbed Bible printed scores OF
years ago. Then it to the quiet secuson of my
room, where quickly brought the mucage bottle into
play Acouple of days later called at my bookloving
Evening star., 1912-09-01

in my has impressed more strongly me the
truth of the old saying, If you want thing done right
do it yourself
was in business with partner at the time and one
morning said to him. "You know that New England
contract we're after is due to be given out next week
I'm bit worried about it. Do you suppose you could
slip up there and make certainty of it."
The surest thing ever! said he. Il know that town
well, and the gang know me-. You needn't worry. I'll
be back day after tomorrow
He was back all right, and he met with a broad
grin
"Everythings fxed,' he announced. "We'll receive
official notification in the of the few days
And it cost only five hundred dollars"
"Who got the money!" asked
Il don't know how it divided he said. Il gave
it to Tom Ttmus'
"To Tom Titnus!" repeated: "Why the mischief
did you give it to Tom Titmus?"
why shouldn't II He's the boss. Everything he
says goes. AS soon as hit town sroled over to his
saloon. He behind the bar. and nobody else was
present. So quick wink, after we'd greeted each
other flashed fvehundred-doar bill and passed it
to him.
"'Whats this for?' he inquired
Il told him, and he promised he'd do the best he
could for US That's as much as saying the contracts
Its nothing of the sort you dunderheaded fool!''
broke in. you've given the money to the wrong
man."
He's boss, all right" growled SO wrathy could
scarcely speak; only it happens that this year he's
boss of the outs, not of the ms If you'd only read
the newspapers" added sarcastcaly, you'd know
that last spring his gang got the boot You might
we'll have touched match to that fve-hundred-doar
bill, for all the good it'll do us.
To cut the story short, took the first train out, and
hustled to square things up if possible As expected,
found that Ttnus had conded to the opposition boss
my partners easygoing ways; when started in to
talk business, had this flung at
You people can give Tom Ttmus five hundred just
for lookin pleasant at you l guess its worth thou
sand if you're goin to get more n smile out of me-
The coldblooded pirate wouldn't come down a cent;
so it fifteen hundred dollars to land that
contract You may gamble, though, that charged the
first five hundred against my partner.
City Father in Need
MUCH the reverse was an experience once had in
~ the Middle West when secured hundred thou
sanddolar contract at expenditure far graft
Evening star., 1912-09-01

money concerned, of only seventyfive dollars It
this way:
The full of bidders camping the trail of
the right people, and every mothers of them ready
to loosen up at the droop of eyelash but on this
there seemed to be nothing doing for anybody
The right people were very much to the right-they
talked, they questioned, they investigated land it
looked though for the with the real goods
would capture the job.
Most of the contractors figured it out that way and
finally went home but hung l knew that the
price had quoted fair one, and that could put
l wasn't any too that the award would 60 to me,
and if there any possibility of making it certainty
l wanted to be on hand to turn the trick 1t well
/ waited
The morning of the meeting at which the decision
to be reached of the city fathers up note
to my at the hotel asking could see him for
few minutes. You bet l coud
He obviously nervous; but appeared not to no.
tice this and after few commonplaces had passed be-
us, asked him in a casual way what could do
for him.
"Weu I'll tell you," he said I'm in a tight corner,
You've seemed well disposed to since you to
town, have acted most friendly, and we've cruised
around some together was wondering if you would
be willing to help me out in this emergency
Sure will" replied, thinking to myself, Here's
where get touched for about five hundred" Aloud
added, How much do you need?"
'Seventy-fve dollars" he said looking more en-
barrassed than "I' pay you back in few days.
had to rise and turn away to hide my amazement.
His gratitude as he took the bills, unbounded.
You're good sort, he declared, and only hope
your pavement is half as good as you are.
Well, he had chance to find out. That night the
contract awarded to me-by majority of one.
Did my seventy -fve-dollar friend vote for me? He
surely did, And did he repay the loan? Say, what
do expect!
Evening star., 1912-09-01

into my mouth. But his words reassured me- for
he went that he had been giving much thought
the matter of the street paving contract had
lain awake nights pondering it, and after due
sideraton had decided that there company that
could do the job better than the represented by
yours truly For ten minutes he gave them this line of
talk and when he sat down it all over but signing
the papers.
Can you beat trick like that? Honest where do re-
formers in when they go cunning for birds wise
as that old duck!
New Use for Bible
0R take this other proposition, likewise framed by
- smart Canadian. The moment laid eyes him
| suspected that for all he posed lone of our best
citizens he open to negotiations and having big
contract at stake was ready to negotiate quite literally
But the suggestions that tactfully dropped ap
parenty ignored, and began to believe that had mis-
taken my man and was by no means good judge of
human nature as had plumed myself on being
Such the situation until night when he in
vited up to his house to dinner After dinner ad
ourned to his den to have smoke. It was more of
library than den the walls being lined with books
from floor to ceiling. Most of them in handsome
bindings, and walked about examining them with
great deal of interest.
Il see you are book lover" remarked
"Oh, yes" he replied. Il have been fond of books
since was boy. Nearly all of these l have col
lected myself picking them up here and there and hav
ing them bound to suit my fancy. Have you gone
in for book collectingo"
Il can't say that have" said. ~ couldn't afford
either the money or the time for it. Expensive bus
ness, take it,
Not very, when you know how to go about it.
And it really is most fascinating and exciting pursuit
One stumbles the most extraordinary bargains
sometimes. heard very curious story the other day.
But perhaps if you're not collector yourself you
wouldn't to listen to it. don't want to bore you"
Not at ALL said l. I'm always interested in
good story.
"This really was most singular, he continued, set
Ting himself comfortably in his chair and putting COM
placenty big cigar, "and l can't vouch for the
truth of it, though it told me by usually trust
worthy 1t that friend of his once bought
a number of books in secondhand store and some
months after they had been sent home and placed
his shelves he took down and began to read it.
He had got about halfway through when he found that
two of the pages had been glued together Taking
sharp knife he carefully separated them and what do
you suppose he found3"
Il give it up"
"a thousand dollar BILL Yes, Sir, thousand dollar
bill! And the margin penciled note to the eff
feet that the of the book had relatives to whom
to bequeath his money; SO he had pasted it in the book
legacy to the unknown lover of literature who would
some day buy and read it. wish might have some
Evening star., 1912-09-01
A Canny Scot in Canada

RUT you want to find the graft game worked to per-
= fection, you have to cross the line into Canada.
The Canadians may not graft such a scale
here but when they do graft they do it artistcally
Before l went into business for myself used to be
employed by Canadian firm, my special duty being
to that my house got the contracts it went after
One day ordered to up to small town about
hundred miles north of Toronto, put myself in touch
with the authorities, and establish friendly relations,
the diplomats say. 1t was one-horse place, right
enough and the contract in sight wasn't very luscious;
but my people wanted it, and it up to me to get it
for them
found that the most influential man in the council
hardware merchant, shrewd, canny Scot
tre rustic in his ways and get-up but with as long
head on his shoulders you d find anywhere. He
learn kept not only the Sabbath but everything else
he could lay his hands single interview satisfied
me that the slap you on the back" method wouldn't
land within ten miles of him; but also felt hopeful
that could get next if went the right way about it.
After studying the situation for few days, stroled
to his store early one morning SO early that he hadn't
to get him alone, waited dangling my legs from big
empty packing in front of the Presently he
along, and greeted me with
"Yere oop arly this morn.
I'm always up early" said l; particularly when
have important business to transact.
He gave sharp look unlocked, and steered me
straight into his office, little sixbyeght box in the
of the store. Then for ten minutes bombarded
him with facts and figures relative to the street paving
job which was to be given out that night Finally he
interrupted me by picking up broom which stood in
of the office and beginning to sweep the floor
vigorously.
'Yen hae tae excuse me-" he said "for I'm vera
busy this morn; but I'm glad to get such guild infor
nation on such eemportant matter, an ye can gae
ahead wi yer talk while sweep oot Yell notice, and
he stopped his sweeping for moment, "that sweep
luir as do all lelse-thoroughly, vera thoroughly
Yes, Sir say that broom misses naething that
happens to be on the fluir.
Nobody ever had to trepan my skull to get hint into
it. The moment he turned to resume his sweeping, my
hand fumbling for my bankrol. peeled off the
outside BILL noticing that it twenty and let it fall
carelessy to the floor. After which promptly bade
him good morning apoogzed for having detained him.
and walked out
In the evening need hardly say was among those
present at the meeting of the council; but careful
not to occupy conspicuous seat | didn't know but
the old Scot had been putting up game me, and
would make public exposure thereby enhancing his
already brilliant reputation for rectitude and upright
Nor did feel exactly comfortable when, after
several other councillors had aired their views, he got
up in his place and began by saying
1--WE been gvin'-'
T thO1oht he meant and nv heart DODDed
Evening star., 1912-09-01
A City Father in Need

MUCH the reverse was an experience I once had in
- the Middle West, when secured hundred thou
sanddolar contract at expenditure, far graft
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1912-07-12
while our prices are low.
e. JUELSON, Architect and Manager.
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a CONTINUED STORY
OF CURRENT EVENTS.


Call on the Valley Land Co. for farm
loans Off
Mrs. Mark Thomas was in from Outlool
Sunday.
Mrs. Pritchet and Mrs. Toliofero were
in town from Medicine Lake Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. L. d. Sweetman and chill
dren were in town Thursday from Lake
side.
DIR. Fanny T.. Miner. of Spokane. Wash
will do dental work at the F. G Annette
residence July 18th to goth only. rat.
Mrs. Ed. A. Ashley left Tuesday night
for her home in Chamberlain, S. d. after
a three weeks visit with her daughter. Mrs
G. II Coulter.
Miss Ragna Lenestran. of Racine. Wis
arrived here Tuesday and will make an in
definite visit with her sister. Mrs. II. d
Oelkers of Dane Valley.
Buy il now. Chamberlains Collie. Chol
era and Diarrhoea Remedy is almost GER
tain to be needed before the summer j:
over. Buy it now and be prepared iol
such an emergency. For sale by all deal
ers.
The Christian Endesvor society held it.
July business meeting and social at Folke
stad's on Tuesday evening. After the bus
mess session the young people spent the
remainder Of the evening in general good
time There was ice cream and cake il
abundance and all partook freely and en-
joyably.
The usual services will be held at the
Presbyterian church on Sunday. The pub
lie is asked to make them unusual by at.
tending more freely. The topic for the
morning sermon is Fear and Comfort.
and for the evening sermon. The Loss OF
Influence Glasses for all ages in the
Sunday School, and room for all at the c.
Z. meeting. Everybody invited.