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The Ketchikan miner., 1913-08-29
WELCOME NEWS

Congress has neglected Alas .la so long, says the Chicago fecordHerald in spite of much excellent advice in re- gard to the development, plus proper conservation, of it's inn n'ense resources, that reports action in that direction may be received with some skepticism. Yet the latest word from the seat of government at Washing ton really seems to hold prom ise of constructive and pro- grcssive legislation.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-08-29
A LAZY CONGRESS

Although Congress has been III session several months, yet ,n far nothing has been en- acted. anl the only members Of congress who have don9 anything at all are those who happen to be on committees which have consideration Of lhe tariff bill and the currency bill. And while congress has Leen lOafing the entire sum ner through they have been urging that tariff bill and $ eurrency bill were too much l. pass n one special session. However, every representative and senator have been "hear- :ng from home and they have learned that the people are demanding the passage Of the Wilson tariff bill and the
 Wilson currency bill, not only I. ihis session. but as quick as those two measures can be put through.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-08-29
WILL BRING UP AN
 SCIENTIFIC PARTY

Capt, q. n. Robertson. for merly in command of the Prin- cess Ena Is on the bridge of the May on her present trip. He takes Capt. McLeod's place while the latter brings up an excursion of mining scientists on the new steel steamer Prln- cess Aquluna. The Aquinna takes the excursion as far as Skagway and returns while the eNcur>ionisEs proceed down the Yukon. They are due to ar rive in ketehikan Sunday.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-08-29
A SPEEDY VESSEL

According to papers received on inc Jefferson last night, the Impress of Asia, the new pal atial steamer of the Canadian Pacific is now steaming across the Pacific on her maiden trip, trying to lower the record of her sister vessel the Empress Of Russia from Yokohama to Victoria. The Asia left Liver pool June If and has made calls at Madeira, Cape Town, nurban, Singapore, Penang, Ilongkong, Shanghai, Nagasakl Kobe and Yokohama. She has Ole hundred passengers on board making the trip around the world. ''
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-08-29
TRAP FlSHED SUNDAY

The Lindeuberger Packing company plead guilty in Judge siackpOle's court this after noon to keeping their Ulloa Rae trap open and fishing last Sunday. They were fined <Ia9.00. II. 0. Smith. the sal = 0scg agent brought the charge. i-Iick Peterson the trap tender also plead guilty and was fined 5000.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-08-29
IN WITH COAL

The big freighter Cordova of the Alaska Steamship compa- ry's fleet, arrived from the south about six o'clock Satur- day night She had 2G9 tons of ecal for the Ketchikan Wharf and eighty odd thousand feet ef lumber for the New England Fish company. The latter ma- tefial is for the extension on the company's wharf mention d in these columns some six weeks ago.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-08-29
LETTER FROM McBAIN

Ed. Eggen was in receipt of . letter from his partner Me Rain. Under date of August i6 Mec' wrote that he was ex- pecting to start for the Shu- >hanna country the next mori- ing and thought he would make t i'll to the diggings in about two weeks.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-08-29
MARRIED

At the Methodist Parsonage yesterday afternoon. by Rev. Ii. W. Kitchener, Mathew Nj. Reese and Miss Virginia Todd. The groom is one Of inc part rership now operating the Rogers property at Hollis. The br'de is the daughter of 4. B. Todd and arrived ID from the south on the City Of Seattle.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-08-29
WILL HANDLE HERRING

Ii. R. Elliott of Craig was a local visitor last night on the Jefferson. He is on his way to the West Coast where he will conduct a bait business this winter. lie will operate the ea>boat Pirate as tender and will make a special bid for the batting of the big halibut fish ing boats.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-08-29
JAP BOAT AT RUPERT

According to the Prince Ru- pert papers the Japanese ship klnakasa Maru is at that port. She is a sailing vessel with aux Hilary steam power and sailed from the "Flowery Kingdom" for New Westminster for a load of dried dog salmon. Poor charts and poorer seamanship landed her in Prince Rupert in stead and she will steam down under a white pilot.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-08-29
NOTED SOCIALIST DEAD

Socialists the world over are rGonrning the death Of August liebel, August i3. al Zurich, Switzerland. He was 73 years of age at the time Of bis death and had long been considered ihe leading exponent Of Social ism in Germany Of which coun try he Was native and q member Of is Reiehstag al the time Of his death.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-08-29
FIRST TERRITORIAL TAX
 PAID INTO TREASURY

Ihe first tax to be paid into 'hc territorial treasury under tac revenue act of the legis- lature was that deposited Sat- urday with Clerk of the Court Petit by Oliver Orange, man. agcr of the Juneau Cold Stor- age company. The amount Was $500. levied by the legis- laIufe as Inc tax 10 be imposed on cold storage plants.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-08-29
WILL ENLARGE BUILDING

The Ryus Drug and Jewelry company are contemplating en- larging their place of business. The present quarters are inad- ciuale to accommodate the vol ublc of business they now en- joy. The company plans to { ompIete Inc changes in time for the fall and holiday trade.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-08-29
LONG TRIP IN SMALL BOAT

Jess Moran and three com VauIons reached ketchikan af- ter trip up from the Sound IT the small gasoline launch Robert E. Lee. The boys took .heiF time coming up and putt line in close 10 two months on tlie trip. r
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-08-29
WANTS MACHINERY FOR
 AN ALASKAN RAILROAD

Washington. Ang. 25-Sena- : tor Poindexter on Saturday af- ternoon secured the adoption Of & resolution bv the Senate requiring the Panama Canal commission 10 notify the Sen- ate what proportion Of the ma cllinery used in the construct ion of the canal would be aeaiIable for government rail road work in Alaska.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-08-29
BABY IS BORN
 ON STEAMER

Roy Mover, of the firm of Mover & Son. Fairbanks. lief. 'is home city for the ''outside" accompanied by his wife, and arrived at Whitehorse accom- panied by his wife and daugh- ter. Young Miss Mover was born or board the steamer Sel- kirk between Dawson and Whitehor>e. Mir. and Mr. Moy- CT were married little over q year ago at Fairbanks where they had both lived since they We're school children.
 Zazakoa. the native who .liol and killed Charles L. i.oudry, the Coal bay trader and mail carrier. has been sen fenced to serve three years in the penitentiary at McNeills lsland. a. result of a triIe be- fore Judge Jennings al DiIl- ingham. He plead salf--
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-08-29
WONDERFUL SPECIMENS
 OF PHOTOGRAPHY

Ii you are interested in pho tcgraphy or pictures of any kInd it will be worth your while to take a look at the two sepia enlargements in Berg streSsers window-they are wonders. The one of the lagoon at Loring is a marvel of clear cui outline and truly a work of art.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-08-29
WILL REMODEL BUILDING

Al. kreidler has crew of men at work tearing out the partitions in the downstairs of his building near the Seattle Bar. He will remodel the place SO that 1t can he used as booming house. for which there seems to be considerable demand in that end of town.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-08-29
START CEMENT WORK

The cement gang got busy this afternoon on the Strong building and it Is matter of hut few days until the walls will begin to grow.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-08-29
| NORTXCeN HAPPENINGS !
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\ new strike has been report sd in the Circle region.
 The volcanos on the Alaska peninsula are still smoking.
 Skagway fishermen recently a 400 pound shark.
 rhirty-eight dredges are op- erating this season in the vici rity of Nome.
 The Loyal Order of Moose recently organized at Haines With a membership of l3i.
 Mrs. Isabel Amber Gilman has been assigned at Seldovia. Last year, she taught at Nus aeah.
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 Because of the lack of rain. fer the first time in history the Small grain crops of the Tan ana valley are almost failure this year.
 Capt. Frank H. Lord, who is operating a hydraulic proposi- ton on Ruby creek in the Atlin country, reports good clean Gp and plenty of water.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-08-29
IRISH OUT-DUTcH IN

For the first time III history the Dutch has beaten the Irish. Fred Berry the night policeman quit yesterday and Ill the ab- scnee of better material Al. Huhring Nas appointed to the tiflce.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-08-29
NEW BOOK SHELVES
 AT PUBLIC LIBRARY

w. ]. Sully the carpenter has just finished a set Of new book shelves for the ketehikan Pub lie Library. The upper shelves are fitted with glass fronts. the tower ones being open for re- ference purposes.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-08-29

General Manager Sam Sill. ycrman, of the Skeen-Lechner mining company, came in from Falls creek last evening. He reports that stamps will be dropping Monday. Seward Gateway.
 Most of the electric lights in Valdez were put out by 6 seagull recently. The bird alishted on the live wire and succeeded in crossing them. The following morning the trouble was located by the superintendent and his men when they found the bird hanging by the neck from the wires.
 Alaska is the land for the young man. All that he has to do Is to go there and stick, for 10 my mind it holds a greater future for the young American than any other part of the coun try, said P. J. Kennedy, q prominent business man of the city of San Francisco.
 J. D. Downing of Nome has filed suit for divorce against his wife, Julia A. Downing, who is outside, desertion be. ing the cause of the suit.
 John Zug, who recently walked to Iditirod from Dike- man, says that he never saw the mosquitoes so thick in the north. He could hear them ahead of him, and the noise, he says, was like gale of wind through telegraph wires while around him and in front Of him they were so thick he could hardly see his way.
 As a result of his hand com ing in contact with circular Of his left hand.
 Night Foreman James Jam IeSon at the Fallon X Mitchell mine on Eva creek was seve- rely cut on the head, caused by a stone falling from the surface of the ground to the bottom of the 100 foot shaft and striking him. He was im- mcdatly taken care of and un- less complications set in will be alright in afew days.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-08-29
WAITING FOR OIL

The fishing schooners Victor a'ld Ethan and the Orient are ted I'D waiting for distillaIe. The arrival of the Northland to night il is expected will re- l,eve the oil shortage.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-08-29

Among the passengers south bound on the City of Seattle this morning were Divers Finch. Finch and Staggers. and \. II. CreSs, consulting engineer of the Pacific Coast company returning from the scene of the wreck Of the State ef California. To the Miner representative MF. CreSs made the following statement:
 We came north to see If any thing could be done 10 rescue the bodies of the dead passen- gers and crew of the California and are returning satisfied that action is beyond the reach Of human ingenuity.
 The wreck is too deep for divers to attempt with any degree of certainty. In Capt. finch and those associated with hin. I am satisfied We had the best and most capable divers on the Pacific coast So 1 am going hack to the Sound satis- fled that We have done every i'iing possible. The wreck lies bow on 10 the shore on her port side, at depth ranging from 3i to g. fathom>. Her hull is in one piece contrary 10 the report that t was broken up in sinking. Capt Cam showed Us where she went down. and the soundings show ed that she had dropped back fully 200 feet, 50 steep is the bottom al that point.
 Capt. Finch himself went
 
 down 10 look at the rock which the boat struck and reports that there iS q narrow reef running out with six or eight points on il. and that the one oa which the vessel actually struck t less than three feet across. the marks of the con- 'ael being plainly discernable. SoundIngs by the gcodetic sur vey are usually taken in q tri- angular form. and thepeculiar position of the reef and pin nIcles is such that they occur ed between the sounding points. and would not be dis covered with anything less than q drag survey.
 Me do not think that there is much liklihood Of the bodies floating up from the wreck. as the water is so cold that gas will be very slew in form ing if it forms at all. and with out gas the bodies will not, Ceme to the surface. The company will however main-t lain q watch of the neighb0r-f l:6od in the event that any do come up
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-08-29
TO lORlNG AND
 HERRING COVE

C. Q. Julian and Jerry Me Ciraw left on the fas. and com mOdiOus Lillian $. for Loring and other Behm canal points this morning.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-08-29
ASSESSOR Is BUSY

Assessor Higgins is busy these doys with pad and pencil fig uring out just how much we sarh are worth. It's wonderful juct how poor some people arc when the assessor makes his annual call.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-08-29

August W. CoHFdQt Of FdlF- hanks has disposed of his
 ,ilning interests in the Tanana valley to the lesson brothers and intends locating in San-
 Francisco.
 The White Pass company has cut the passenger rate between Whitehorse and Fair banks to s65 down the river and s60 coming up.
 Il Is said the Canadian gover- pment is considering the ad- visibility of erecting an ore testing mlll near Dawson to try out some quartz lodes of tkat section.
 The finding of a diamond r.ng in the stomach of a salmon is told by Teddy Anderson, a local fisherman of the town of Fairbanks, who >ays 1t weighed close to thirty pounds, before being dressed, and was caught in the slough d short distance below town. The stones are genuine, ac- cording to a jeweler, although of no great value.
 W. F. Kendrick, an expert @ign writer, who worked here in Ketchikan during 1907, re- turned on the Humboldt this morning and will make his home here iu the future. He went from ketchikan to Katal- Ia and Cordova, and has lived in the latter place for the past several years. He will rent T shop and get down to business d. soon as he is settled.
 ckagway citizens headed by in 5ir energetic member of the i erritorial Senate, the Hon. Sl Tanner, held a mass meeting recently for the purpose of organizing a campaign to dem- that their town is the l CtGdpor shrdlu cmfwyp nm | gateway to the Shushanna, and | proved 1t to their own satisfac ton.
 ". H. Merritt is taking four [ idack cats to 8 friend in the [ Na1esna country, which are E believed by Mr. Merritt to be harbingers of good luck. The cats were encased in q comfor- Ia3je box made especially for Inc purpose and when last neard of were not suffering tny discomfort.
 IL is said the out put of the Iditarod this year is estimated T g, 900, 900. Some operators 5re running crews greater han ever before and more Hould be working but for the 1'y weather they have been xoefieUciu0
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-08-29
OFFICES ON WHARF

Il preparation for what pro- mises to be very busy season the X. W. Thomas company have fitted up their offices on the wharf south of the creek and will handle their herring business from there .hiS win ter. Capt. Thomas informs the Miner Man that he intends to install small smoke house on the dock for the purpose of do Ing a sulall smoking business in herring he being an old hand at that end of the game.
 Nome. Aug. 26-Word comes by wireless fro mthe cutter Bear that the karluk with the SleffanSson expedition on beard had been injured by the ice near Point Barrow, and the probabilities are that the eX- ledition may have to be ahan- toned for this year.
 Mrs. Jack Waddles and Jack Junior arrived up on the Princess May this morning.
 An unofficial statement of the opening prices for this seasons salmon pack was re- ceiyed by wire last night as follows:
 Chums. 60c. per dozen.
 pinks, 05c.
 Medium Reds. S5c.
 Alaska Reds. si.15
 Local canners are of the opinion that these prices will case of the "Chums" which they consider is higher than the condition of the market warrants as the greater part of is still unsold though offered al about soc. per dozen.
 The price, 65c. for pinks will be a disappointment to the cannerymen many of whom were hoping to sell it at seventy or seventy-five cents. hut the big run of salmon on Puget SQund has depressed
 As it -costs from G5c. to 75c. to produce a dozen cans Of salmon according 10 the can nery, it is evident that those canneries which operated this year must have done so at an actual loss, especially as most l of them had to go ont into the ! market to buy their fish from the seiners owing 10 the fact | that the traps did lot deliver the goods this year. Those canneries which have not yet ! filled all their cans are con- flonted by the problem of ! either filling them with Chums 1 or letting them go over till l ext year, in either event los ing money.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-08-29

Leiut. s. A. Howard, of Fort Liscum, and two mem- hers of the 30th infantry and a packer, with a four horse wagon loaded with supplies, winch will be supplemented Later on, have started to eX- plore the country in the vic lnity of the Shushanna digg- ings. This Is being done by orders from the war depart nlent, which in past has been cahed upon to care for bes- utute miners and prospectors who foolishly go into stam- Tcdes without much moro than two packages of grape nuts and bundle of location notices, and who are soon com Pelled to call for help or starve
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-08-29

The production of coal in
 i9f2, as stated by F. w. Par ker of the United States Geo. logical survey, was 355 tons valued at $2,040, decrease from 900 tons valued at $7200
 III 1911. The production ill
 tJi2 does not include the coal mined under the direction of the United States bureau of Mines for testing purposes, a. mounting to 900 tons, but Of course no commercial value can be placed on upon thi- coal. A little coal was mined III Alaska prior to 1884 by the crews of vessels which had run short of fuel, but this did not aggregate more than a few tons i'll all. The. total Gutpnt of coal prior to 1889, including that mined by the Russians. was probably less than 10000 tons.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-08-29

Mrs. Cordell and Mrs. L. A. inman will be passengers for Seattle or the Jefferson's trip south.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-08-29
ANOTHER l....a. --e.- -N

Governor Strong has appoin- tc,! Robert $. Mcdonald of Fairbanks game warden of the Fourth division, with head quarters at that place. Mir. Mcdonald succeeds Game Warden S. $. Carrulhers, who resigned on June 3Oth. This is the second game warden ap- Pointed for the Fourth divi sion, Andrew Hocy of Fair banks, having been appointed on July 18th last, succeeding William Lloyd, resigned.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-08-29

The Daily Miner, $1. per. mo.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-08-29

Il is said the out put of the l'!itarGd this year is estimated dl s2,500, 900. Some operators orc running crews greater than ever before and more would be working but for the dry weather they have been ( experiencing.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-08-29
ALASKA NEWS NOTES

August w. Conradt of Fair hanks has disposed of his inlning interests in the Tanana valley to the lesson brothers and intends locating in San. Francisco.
Monroe City Democrat., 1913-04-03
Special Millinery Sale at Levy's.
An Easter Message.

An Easter Message.
When spring unlocks the storehouse
Whence Easter blessings flow,
Athrob with joy expectant
All nature seems aglow.
Fen where the snow lies thickly
In many a woodland spot.
Out from its hood of purple
Peeps the forget-me-not.
Bravely the bloodroot pushes
Its way through the leaves of
brown;
Arbutus, subtly fragrant
Displays her Easter gown.
From tree to tree the squirrel
Pursues his frisky mate,
While rabbits from their burrows
Seek to investigate.
From winter stalls the cattle
With restive feet declare
A vague unrest and longing
That permeate the air;
And, as the barn doors slowly
On hinges open swing,
They view in silent wonder
The miracle of Spring.
There is an Easter m essage
For you as well as me,
When through the fields and wood
land,
Once more the dumb roam free
Would we with hearts unsullied
Partake this Easter joy,
What Gods hand hath created
Let not mans hand destroy!
Helen M. Richardson.
Monroe City Democrat., 1913-04-03
The slmnIe Reason.

why are we 30 later" asked the
passenger, whose question is report.
ed to the Boston Transcript. "Well,
sir" replied the conductor, "the train
In front was behind, and the train was
behind before. besides"
Monroe City Democrat., 1913-04-03

Miss Irene Lyle went to Hume
we'll Monday for few days visit
with friends.
Monroe City Democrat., 1913-04-03

Keep your poultry free of insects.
They will pay you for doing it.
ElectricI Compound kills the insects.
Henderson & Sons Produce Co.
Monroe City Democrat., 1913-04-03

VIM. Gottman and wife and Miss
Lizzie Gottman visited their broth
er, John, in Hauuibal the first of
this week.
Monroe City Democrat., 1913-04-03

Mrs. Margaret Best came up from
Palmyra Monday to visit her
brother, N. A. Drescher, who is ill
at his home north of town.
Monroe City Democrat., 1913-04-03

Mrs. George Yates went to Shell
bina, Monday for a visit with her
aunt, Miss Bette Buckman.
Monroe City Democrat., 1913-04-03

Miss Georgia Mathers, of Denver.
Colo, is visiting her friend, Mrs. M.
L. Hagar southeast of town.