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Valdez daily prospector., 1912-06-17
THE NORTHLhND.

Tn" lIu,l..nn Bay company'S .'Irrn wheel steamer Port Simp- son iS now making regular trips up the Slikinc river tn Telegraph creek.
 The steamship Al Xxi, of the NOrlhland Steamship company, has cut the passenger rate from southeastern Alaska io Puget sound.
 Edward P. ConnOr is thought tO be somewhere in Alaska. His father. John Connor. iO3i Mari posa s., Denver, Colo, is look ing for him.
 Alaska exchanges contain many ! thrilling accounts of inc people i of the nOrthland who escaped death because they were not on the Titanic.
 TOwnsitc Trustee Ray, of Fair banks, is representing Judge WickcrSham at the cleanups of the rich Daly bench on Eva creek. The delegate is the principal owner of inc property. : The ruadsIead 10 Nome was clear of ice on May ith and the people were waiting for the first boat. The first of inc big liners, the Senator, sailed from Sraiilr for that port on June ist. Peter Lind, port captain of the Northern Navigation Co. at Si. Michael. was drowned May 22 by tn" capsizing of a small pleas ur" boat. Lind was formerly en- p!oy"d OH the Humboldt. | Tn" provision ?ifecling a fem pnrary reduction of Alaska cable tolls has been stricken out of the army appropriation bill and there Is no chance of it's being restored at the present session of con gross.
 The steamer Si. Michael left Dawson on May 26 with the boundary survey party consisting of 50 men and i5O horses for the head of P"rcupinc river. They will complete the survey this season tO inc Arctic coast.
 Principal F.. b. Evans, of the Ch""utla Indian school at Car cross, is installing a small print ing plant wilh which it is inIcnd- cd tO prinI a small school paper, the work io br done by the In- dian children of the school.
 Two weeks ago Inc entire country between Sclkirk and stewart river, was on fire and al one point, near Selwyn, Lincman Morrison, who was out on the line fighting fire, was forced to | lake tO the river to avoid being burned after being entirely hem med in by fire. Early this week fire broke out between Lower Le- barge and TOotalinqua and did considerable damage to tho icl- graph line.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-06-17
Notice of Eorfejturo

To Carl F. Hartman. Mabel Hartman and l.. W. Russell: You and each of you arc hereby nofir lied that there has been cyDrndnd during the year 1911 in labor on nose certain lode mining claims situated on Long Glacier River kotslnna River drainage, Chitina recording district, Alaska, to- WIt: The Lucy, Alice, George. heu Lead, Anaconda. Emma, Dick, ,Miaun, susie, Rose, Big Jim, Lit, tte Jln, Phyllis and North Star. tne sum or St, 10000 (fourteen of the United States. the amonnt required by law to hold said claims for the year following n the performance of the annual i9bor: that said expenditure for labor aft resaid was made by Patrick Murphy and James Fish, the CO., owners of said t.aims. And un- less within ninety days after inc completion of tho publication of this notice, to-wit: within ninetv days after the 9lh day of July, lyl2, you contribute your portion o1 the, expenses of the aforesaid annual labor for said year, your interest in. said lode claims will De foifelled and become the prur crty of the undcrs. Incd, who your co-owners.
 PATRICK MURPHY.
 JAMES FISH.
 Date of first pub. April 10, i2.
 Date Of last pub. July 9, 1912.
 IT you are out "f 1ctlcrheads call and see our nrw line of bond papers. The finest ever brought to Valdez.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-06-17

Even Belgium has caught tho fever. Tho party defeated in the recent election has boltcd the popular verdict and is burning churches and thc like in an effort to prove iis qualifications to run things.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-06-17

FOR SAIE--Onc dining table, 6 yhairs, 1 sidcboard, 1 chifon- icrc, spring cot, 1 carpet sweep or. Inquire mornings Mrs. F.. F.. Cushman. ki3
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-06-17

Mr.. Lavrnsrllcr will accompany MT. William Harrington lO Fidal- go bay in Inc IaIlcr'S new launch, which will br given ilS Trial trip on IliS OCcaSiUn.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-06-17

FOR T-Thrcc-roOm house. furnished or unfurnishcd, and cabin. Inquire II. R. Miller, ODD. Road commission barn, Front Sf. ki0.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-06-17

It costs no more to get your clothing cleaned and pres Scr at SllVerman'S. Phone t9S.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-06-17

Charles Rua arrived in his launch from Ellamar, his wife being very i'll as inc result of the birth of child, which died soon q flor.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-06-17

Emmct John and Felix stopper left for Landlock bay this after noon.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-06-17

SELLING OUT our stock of millinery al cost for next 30 days. Mrs. s. F.. Gleason. 7-i
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-06-17

Advertising in the Prospector brings results. Try it.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-06-17

The Seward Gateway is on sale at the Valdez Drug Co. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-06-17
Drawing and Paintinu.

Drawing and Painting.
 Mrs. R. Kinsman will organize class in drawing and oil paint ing during the coming week. All wishing tO join call at her resi- dence on Mckinley street.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-06-17
LOCAL ITEMS

Keystone bath house furniture for sale cheap.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-06-17
LOCAL BREvITIES.

w. A. Dickcy, left for his Land lock bay properties Ihis after noon.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-06-17

Silverman will call for and de. iver your goods, phone i98.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-06-17

The only practical tailor Ir Valdez, Ben SilveIma Phone t98.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-06-17

A Tacoma fireman was recent ly given SS5 for he loss of doz- rn Teeth while in the line of duty and New York fireman rccciv- rd $500 for the loss of one toe, from which We would infer it to b" niur" prniitabl" In raise toes than teeth.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-06-17

Augustine and kyer Victoria chocolates. New ship ment received on the Sampson. Owl Drug Co.,, Inc.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-06-17

for the prospcctor.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-06-17

Useful Information. Cable office hours: Week days 9 a. m. to 9 D. m. Sundays and holidays 9 to 10 3. m. an9 5 to 6 D. m. Postoffice hours:
 Week days 9 a. m. to 6 D. m. , Sundays and holidays i2 m. to z D. m.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-06-17

Ohlce rooms over Owl Drug store. Onice hours d. H., to 6 D. m.. D, m.. to g D. m Sundays by appointment All work guaranteed.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-03
Analysis of Foreign Trade

million dollars in t9ll, AGAINST co
million in 1910. though the Increase
in quantity was very slight, from
GU million pounds in II months OF
1919 to co.. million in like period
Of 1871. the advance In value being
due, therefore chiefly to higher
prices.
On the export side manufactures
ready for consumption show Tor II
months total OF 3S4 million dollars.
against i9i million in like period
OF last wear. an incretase Of 90 mil
lion dollars. while for November the
figures are - 2-3 million. against
ie l-3 million dollars In November
OF last wear. Manufacturers Tor fur
Their use In manufacturing exported
increased from 259 million dollars in
II months Of 1910 to 299 million In
the sane months Of the current year.
growth OF "a million dollars. while
for the single month of November
they increased from 2SA TO q little
over 26 million dollars. This indl.
Gates that the total value of manufac.
lures sent to foreign countries during
the full year will be about $50 mil.
lion dollars and II tc this Is added
the value Of those sent to Porto Rico
and Hawaii, the total value OF manu-.
features scnt out OF continenta,
United States will for the frs, time
approximate and probably pass the
billion dollar line. Exports of crude
materials for use IN manufacturing In
the | months were valued az 57lk
million dollars. against 5Gl million
last year, though for November the
figures are below those Of tho same
month OF 1910. the total for last
month being 81 million dolla.s.
against % l-3 million in November.
1910. Foodstuffs crude and those
partly or wholly manufactured show
In each case n marked increase in en-
ports when compared with last year
Crude foodstuffs exported in the II
months advanced from ~ % million
dollars In 1910 10 lO2 2-S million.
and those partly or wholly manufac-
tured. from 22s to 277 million. Tn
crude foodstuffs exported are chiefly
wheat, corn, oats, and food animals.
those partly or wholly manufactured
include flour. meats, dairy products.
cotton seed oil. lard, and other ar
ticles OF this character.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-03
with . cloth and shook It about

with a cloth and shook II about
you draw frst," said he. Long one
gets the water. short one bitches
the horses"
When they came TO measure the
boy had drawn the long one. MY luck
again." remarked he.
Without a word the man passed
through the door. which the boy closed
behind him. but not quickly enough to
escape a cloud OF snow which swirled
round the room. Silently he pulled on
his moccasIns and wrapped himself
in such outer clothes as he possessed.
cursing luck generally that be had no
furs.
BY and by there was a tinkle OF
sleigh.bells outside. and the man APP
peared with the team ready harnessed
TO the bob-sled, on which four empty
barrels could dimly be discerned.
"Have you put the pail and rope in!"
asked the boy.
The man nodded as they solemnly
shook hands, while the boy shielded
his eyes with the crook Of his arm
and gave the horses their heads. He
tried from time to time TO peer into
the storm, but the snow made wraths
round him and froIe his eyelashes to-
gether.
How the horses got there the boy
never knew. but get there they did. and
whilst the Icy blast probed remorse-
lessly amongst his clothes for the
flesh beneath, and poured the powder
ed snow down his neck.
The maddened animals charged him
as he lowered the bucket into the well.
and spilled the water all over him as
they fought for the first drink.
II was a slow process at best, and
his clothes and mittens cracked with
the CONCEALED Ice as he hauled up each
pail. When they had drunk their fll
they quivered with the cold. and
plunged to get back, but the boy bound
the reins round the runners OF the fore
most bob. They bucked as the frozen
bits CALLED them, causing him TO spill
as much as he put in the barrels, and
to slither about on the rapidly form
ing ice, rendering a foothold almost
impossible. In between times the boy
rubbed his eyes and the frozen places.
II was a slow and tedious task. and
he soon was tagged. because at 10 the
muscles are not hardened. The horses
knocked him over and the sleigh ran
over his legs. but. being light. only
bruised him. In his puny rage he
slashed them with the pail rope. and
It warmed him until che OF the horses
trod on the bucket and bent II fiat.
Foolishly he took of his mit,ens to
straighten II, and only learned sense
when he felt the sensation OF many
needles piercing his hands and the
skin on his fingers adhered to the
metal.
1t was painfully slow job; to lift a
filled pail shoulder high and empty II
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-03

\ picture of the foreign cCmmerce
! OF the United States during the year,
just closed. is presented by the Blu
reau OF Statistics, Department OF
Commerce and Labor IN the figures
for the month of November ard the
! months ending with November.
They SHOW the imports and exports
/ by great groups. made mp by combin.
ing into separate classes the various
articles of similar character such
rs foodstuffs. manufactures. ma.
terials for use I'm manufacturing etc.
etc These months figures. accom-
panied as they are by the figures for
the single month of November, en-
able close estimate OF the business
for the full year, since Il may be
assumed that the December figures
will In most cases approximate those
for November and that hv the addi-
ton Of the November figures 70 those
for the | months a reasonably ac-
curate estimate OF the business for
the full year ended last week may be
obtained.
Imports for the II months end
ing with November. 1871, were val
ued at 1927 million dollars.
against 1.i26 million In the cores
bonding months of 1910 OF ills to-
tai Of 1892 - million dollars worth
Of imports 324k were manufactures
ready for use, against 24iik million
In the same months OF last year. a
fall Of 90 million dollars This de-
crease occurred chiefly in manuiac-
turers Of iron and steel. manuiac-
lures Of wood. and manufactures OF
silk. Manufactures for further use
In manufacturing imported shows
practically no change when comnared
with the corresponding months OF
last year Crude materials for use
In manufacturing show a decided fall
ing off, being for the II months OF
191l 40 million dollars against 1913
million in the same months Of 1910.
the decrease of 5 million occurring
chiefly in india rubber. hides and
skins. and wool. Foodstuffs partly
or wholly manufactured show a de-.
cline OF Is million dollars. the II
months figures being 1876 million,
against isi million last year. The
decline occurred chiefly In sugar. OF
which the quantity imported IL ma
terially less than last year. Crude
foodstuffs imported show marked
increase. the II months figures Of
1911 being leSh million dollars.
against 1874 million in tn same
months Of last year. This is largely
Tue 10 an advance in the price OF
'offee. Of which the stated value oi
the ii months imports was 50 .
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-03
POLITICS AND
20 IlTlCI Ans.

Governor Judson Harmon will visit
the Pacific coast tins month.
George p. Jones has announced
his candidacy for the Democratic
nomination for governor OF North
Dakota
The Prohibitionists of Wisconsin
VIII hold their State convention in
Madison on Washington's birthday
Governor hudson Harmon will open
his campaign for the presidential
nomination in Illinois in Fast st.
Louis. January -.
The Republican State committee cf
Virginia will meet at Roanoke on
January 6 to call the State conI en-
ton 10 select delegates TO the ma
tional convention To be held in Chi
cago next June
Martin +. olmsted, who has repre-
scented the Eighteenth Pennsylvania
district in Congress for siyteen years,
has announced his intention to re-
tire at the end OF his present term.
The first State convention 20
choose delegates TO the national con-
vcntion will be that OF the Florida
Republicans. which will be held Feb
ruarv :. The convention is expect sd
To instruct its delegation for Taft.
A banquet for Governor Harmon
20 be held in Milwaukee on January
10. will be one of the largest Demo
cratic functions Of recent years, ac-
cording TO A. 4. Allen. who Is manag-
ing the Harmon campaign in Wiscon-
sin.
Walter l.. Fisher. secretary OF the
interior. is scheduled as one of the
ledaing speakers at the rally OF Taft
Republicans Of South Dlkota. which
is to be held at Huron on January D.
The Woodrow Wilson forces Of the
Democratic party in Michigan have
perfected a campaign organization
with a view 10 landing the State dele
cation for the nomination of the New
Jersey governor for President
Democratic primaries will be held
in Alabama on April for the nom
nation OF congressman and State Of
ficers. Two weeks later the State
convention will meet in Montgomery
to select delegates 70 the national
convention.
Representative Oscar W. Under
wood of Alabama, according TO pre-
sent indications. will have the dele
cation Of his own State in support Of
his nomination for ?residen, In The
Democratic national convention The
significance Of this To ce":a'n r"liti.
clans Is that Alabama is tho first
State on the roll call aul 1. IS reck.
oned that the national convention
thus starting off on its roll rall with
Underwood will he scene OF enthu.
siasm.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-03

I n appears that Burr kept his pur-
posa secret from everyone. tie visit
90 Andrew Jackson In Tennessee ara
old Hickory" become his friend ard
partisan lie appears 20 have con-
WINGED everyone with whom he talked
OF his LOYALTY. He was In c0rrespcn-
denoe with General Wilkinson during
the entire tine. aud Wilkinson had
charge Of all the army Of the south.
west Rut when the expedition reach
Ell hatcher. Eurr found that Wilkin-
son himself had turned against him
and gave Up the project. lie sunk the
RATS containing the arms In the Mis-
sissippi river. and lett his men. Burr
surrendered TO the command at Nat
chez. but the people sympathi.ed
with him and a grand jury refused TO
lndict him for any oftense.
Burr disguised himself aud dlsap-
peared 4 month later he was found
and arrested within sight Of the boun-
iary line OF Spanish Florida. lie was
taken back &c Richmond where he
was placed on trial for his life on the
charge OF treason
The trial revealed notniag as 20 the
purpose of Burr IN the expedition.
while he was In Tennessee. jefferson
ssued a proclan alton charging that
sundry persons were conspiring TO
set on foot a military enterprise
against the dominion of Spain, con-
trary to law. and called upon all good
citizens to arrest the offenders. The
government at Washington was in
the dark as To what Burr intended
doing, as there is nothing 10 shog
that he had even contemplated such
a thing
The only act that could be con-
strued as REASONABLE withou; prov.
ing reasonable motive. which the
government could not do, was that OF
armine the expedition from Blenner-
hassett's island, and Il was proved
that Fur was 2OG miles from there
when the expedition started That
brought out most remarkable de-
cision from Justice Marshal. who held
that he could no, be convicted OF
treason for that act unless Burr him
self were actually presens In the
flesh when the act was committed He
might have been the brain that devils
ed the plot, his might have been the
resources that provided the muskets
ard arms. bgt II he were not pre-
sent In person az the time the arms
were used he could rot be folnd
guilty ~ treason He was acquitted
But the famous trial Is enshroudad
In mystery in that " revealed nalhng
like satisfactory explanation oi
burr's purpose. But out of &c nm
come the conclusion from the more
"snfo and sane" historians tina, Burr
Intended nothing more than a great
hnd enterprise fo" financial profit
with an attack upon Mexico ia case
The United States should become en-
gaecd in war with Spain. which
Jefferson was threatening at that
time. Kansas CITY Star.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-03

out the sacks and blankets which had
been hung against them for protection.
while the in-driven snow lay in oddly
assorted mounds on the floor.
Both we're reflective. the man be.
cause he realized the gravity OF the
situation. the boy because he had so
recently left a home In the east.
II was The first day OF the new year.
and possibly he was picturing TO him
self what they were doing at that iden.
teal time.
Presently the man looked up. did
you hear that?" he said.
NO" replied the boy. what was
1.-THE waits?"
Listen again." said the man, and
just then above the shrek of the biz.
card was heard a mufIied chorus OF
deep bellows.
If those cattle don't have water
they'll tear the stable to pieces. They
get extra thirsty feeding on straw. and
it's three days since they had n drop.
Why in h. that we'll wanted TO give
out | can't think"
Yes" said the boy, 'thirst's a shock.
ing thing Used to have one myself
in days gone by. Now. II We could only
do the widows cruise of oil business
we might make this lot go round" indi.
eating pot which stood on the stove.
Cant you ever be serious?" protest.
ed the man. We've got to fetch some
water"
by all means" replied the boy. Just
touch the bell for the waiter"
Don't be fool" retorted the man.
IF you'd been in this country three
years, instead OF three months, you'd
know what blizzard means. and
wouldn't be so mighty cheerful over
it."
Aren't you a fool to suggest fetch.
Ing water7" said the boy. why. you
got lost walking to the stable not an
hour ago"
The man did not reply until the boy
asked him whether no really
considered his suggestion possible.
Yes" said the man slowly, 1T is
possible"
i suppose" remarked the boy, you
are aware II will take four barrels at
least, that the nearest well Is old
man Reds, which is three miles away.
and that you can't see six feet in
front of you?"
Il know all that" said the man.
"and more. | can tell you that the
horses will go like the wind. and
when they have had their I'll OF cold
water there'll be no holding them
while the barrels are filled. OF course
the trails obliterated, but they'll find
their way like a blue streak"
Sounds inviting" said the boy with
his ridiculous laugh, I'D offer to toss
as to who goes II had a coin. but as
| haven't more injustice), well draw
straws"
TITS the only way" replied the man
Those cattle are our all II they
break loose they'll be frozen stiff. Tho
one that wins harnesses the horse. and
divides the water round when the loser
gets back. Is II a bargain"
The boy cut two straws OF UNEQUAL
length pu, them in basin, covered II
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-03
SOIL. SCIENCE AND SUTEIB
SUCCESS.

Tho soil of the Texas Panhandle is
ALWAYS demonstrating itself rs q har'
vest success and when scientific farm
ing Is used the success approaches
the superlatiye and becomes the Sill
pcrb
In this Issue OF The News win be-
found an interview with Judge Cough
whose name and Panhandle scien-
tific farming are synonymous terms
who will have direction this year
of ten thousand acres Of intensified
cultivation on the great farm OF the
great G. b. Livestock company, near
Croshyton.
Thirteen hundred acres were Gull
tivated this season on this farm, les
ser portions OF which were under
Judce Coughs scientific methods
with the result, in every instance, OF
a 80 per cent increase in acreage
production.
During a visit this fall TO Crosby
Ton the start correspondent of this
paper accompanied Judge Cough To
n field Of then growing winter wheat.
aud sPw him demonstrate. by actual
auier boring test that conserved
moisture undcrlaid the fields TO a
depth exceeding thirty inches a
moisture which reinforced by the
Highest Of usual spring showers
was sufficient TO insure bountitul
harvest.
In the wheat direction scientific
farmi0g is quadruplinp The wheat
production o. the %. =. Livcst ,ck
farm. as last wear 2lo acres were
Harvested this var 40 acres are
GROWING; willie 1000 acres VIII be
sovn this fan