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Valdez daily prospector., 1913-01-25
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR U. s.
 PATENT.

PATENT.
 SURVEY NO. 999.
 ,=.~.'-=Scrial No. 0ia1l
 |. Land, Orce. Juneau. Alaska. JanIlarN socc <; .S'I is hereby given that in pursu ance of an Act of Congress. approved May 10th, 1872, Robert pringlc; by Frank C Weber, attorney in fact whose I[aS posStoli,e aG rect on the Helena and 12G4.94 linear feet tn the Ground Hog lodes. hn;am bearing go!1di, 1i ,yer and copper p the @ samS Denf an o f". N. p deg. ol min. E. on the Helena ana l254.2i feet \, deg. B min F., F: and ad,,an |" IGe1 Ior $ oes deE From he @ Sa M Gsco cry points, with surface ground $50 fec. on the north end in width and 4s9 feet in width on the sGpt % mih enS or on G inc so :md ind do6.53 feet in width on the north end of the Ground Hog lode; situate in the Valdez Mining District Knights ansihs hx Isana' 1St official plat and ilcid notes on lle ln the .,irce of the Register of the ,,1 Jnnea" Lam" District A'aSkdi H.isna as .0i!o%s' noS.. VIZ:
 "s'',i,'.'T M NO. ss bears bears \. a7 deg. is min. :,o sec w. 3o7s;9o feet; thence s: t6 No de5. .nrncr ,fncr k So Ss g. 'fR tScnee % N g deg os m K rect ,n to foraer asr Ns 9sc, m nenet core No. |, the place of beginning.
 ' " around Hog Lode. , pss'Sn"sgs 9n & at sears s9rnfE N N9 ee os @ 30 sec M " W. 'os stds.as 1f feet; thence s. deg. 5I min. W. tss4.5O feet to corner Nc. ?; corner corner No. 3; thence N: 0 deg, B min. !; E. i2sit feet to corner No themse carner N So sS i. the place of beginning. Containing 24,s13 acres, and i forming min d a nnrtior of Knights Island, which heS III prince william Sound, in the Valdez Mn .ns District; a;sc Terrtory or Aaska' oesc'iDe' ''' The i'fs prsssSmed course of the lode line or ,he Helena lode is s. 2e deg. O4 min " and on the Gorund Hog lode N. deg. 3a nln. F. magnetic variation 96 deg 35 mn The location notices of said lode minne claims are recorded in the office or tht s'nited States Commissioner and EX,oMlcls! necorder at Valdez. Alaska. in Book "H, of Mining Locations on page 40s, ana II % Sny and ali persons claiming adyersel! any portion of said Helena lode or Grount Hog lode. are required to: iile their a6 S verse claims with the Register .or !n' United States Land OGice & at Juneau, ar ,nMh, niai cation hereof or within eight montn thereafter, or they will be barred by pro visions of the statute te,n,nn ,,,,c,p ~ By FRANK C. wEhERs h2plnu Attorney nis; in Fac. r;niied States Land Ofiice, Juneau. Alaska sIs' fs is Hereby ordered that the foreGgoin' notice be published in the valdez prOs she said mining claims. for period O ''S's aas'' C. B. wALKEa,
 Register
 First publication Jan. te. ie!3;
 Last publication March 17, fef3.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-01-25
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

man, Oscar }liNi olson, N. P. jensen, Frank Gustafson, l.. M. Price, ad- ministrator of the estate of Alex. Nesbitt, deceased, and the heirs of Alex. Nesb1tt, deceased, and the heirs, assigns, personal rep. resentatives and successors ot each of you:
 You and each of you are here- by notified that the undersigned, Lars Holland, John Mcdonald, Chris Johnson and Adolph Lar sen, co-owners with you of the Viking group of fourteen lode mining claims situated about five miles northeasterly from the liam sound, in Valdez mining and recording district, Territory of Alaska, to-wit: The Viking No. 1, Viking No; ?, Viking No. 5, Viking No. I, Viking No: 5. Vik- ing No. 6, Viking No. ', Viking No. s, Viking No. 9, Viking No. 10, Viking No. II. Viking No. i2, Viking No. 13, Viking No. if, have expended labor and Improvements upon said group of claims to the amount and value of fourteen hundred dollars (Sl, iOO) in each of the years 1910, 1911, 1912, in cluding certain amounts conlrib- utcd by you or some of you; that each of you aboNe-named, CO., owncrs in said group, respective ly, is delinquent in the amount due for annual labor, in the amounts and for the, years here matter specified, lo-wit:
 Chris TiOsevig, S7U0 for the years 1910. 1911, 1912; E. P. Cashman, $i37.50 for the years 1910, 1911, 1912; Oscar Olson, 1925 for the years 1910, 1914, 1912: N. P. Jensen, Si30 for the years 1911, 19l2; Frank Gustaf- son, So7O for the years 1911, ,19l2; estate of Alex. Nesbitt, deceased, 800 for the years 1911, 1912; that the amounts specified are the amounts due respectively from each of you as your respective un- paid proportions of the amount necessary to be expended for the years .ramcd, to hold possessory right and title to said fourteen mining claims under the prnNls- ions of Section 232i of the Re- viscd slatuics of the United States, and Inc amendments therelo: the last of said annual expenditures being inc amount necessary to hold said claims for and during the year ending De- crnlber }l. 1913.
 And if you, or any pl you, llii OF refuse iu make payment "f iir amount above specified and rrrlt- eel as due from you as q cn-nWn- CT, arrnrdinG tn law. within ninety da yS after personal service "i this uoticc upon you, II p'rs"ha' service be made, or within nInriA ninety days after the completion of publication thereof according to law, the int crest of any of you who may fail or refuse to make the payment due from him as cu-ownrr will become the prop erty of the undersigned co-own- CTS, who have made the required expenditure, pursuant to said statute.
 Dated Valdez, Alaska, January, }. 1913
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-01-25
SMOOTH SCHEME
 FAILED TO WORK
Notorious Chicago Swindler At tempts to do Fresno Bank
 on a Bogus Draft.

Fresno, Cal, Jan. 25.--William Reid, a notorious Chicago swind- Ter, was arrested here on sus- picion. He wore wig and two suits of clothes when arrested, probably to make a quick disguise in case of need. 'lIe confessed that he was attempting to pass a $1i,OOO bogus bank draft.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-01-25
conureaational Church.

sunday school. i2 to o'clock. Song service for the people at 7:3O D. m. Prayer meeting at : 80 every "Wednesday evening Everybody welcome. Subject for the Sunday sermon, Was Jesus Divine?'
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-01-25
SENATOR WARREN
 IS HAVING FIGHT

Cheyenne, Wyu.. Jan. 25.--Th" lr-iSlaturr is dradluckcd over the rp-rlrct ion of Senator Warren. he opposition in the legislature to Warren'S recollection being very pronounced and solidly or ganizcd. defyinp all attempts tt" break into it's ranks.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-01-25

It's surprising to see how many people make for "The Cliff" to get warm rooms these snappy days. .- .- ....
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-01-25
Episcopal Church.

Services at the church of the Epiphany Sunday are:
 Morning prayer with sermon, at ii o'clock.
 Sunday school at l2 m.
 Evening prayer at 7:30 o'clock. Full choir in the eveninig.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-01-25
House and Lot for Sale.

Six-room house and lot on Ho- bart street below court house. This property can be had for $i,- 500 on easy terms. For further information apply at $. Blum & Co.,, or the Valdez Dock company.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-01-25
Catholic Church.

Confession and communion at S::3O.
 Mass at i0:30.
 Beads and benediction at 7:30 Sunday school at 2:30.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-01-25

Memory is something that en- alIlrS us tn forget our drhlS and remember our debtors.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-01-25

Chinese noodles ana chop suey at Valdez Cafe after 7 p. m.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-01-25

Eentle morse ana comfortable cutter for lent by day or hour Rate reasonable Apply Fred Fish. phone A...
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-01-25

This is the kind of weather that the tenants of "Thc Cliff" wear a broad smile and spend their time in their rooms with mfurt.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-01-25

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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-06
Reduce Express Rates

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1.-The STATE
railway commission OF Californis
ordered reductions today In the ex.
press rates Of Wells, Fargo, & Co.,
amounting to . cut Of $3.50, 900 from
present annual revenues. Every rate
of the company in the state il
abolished by the order, which 10 Of.
fective Ost. l. and nor than 5000, OOo
new rates devised by the commission
on . ten.mile zone basis are ordered
effective at that time.
1t 10 set forth that the investigation
Of the commission has been in pro.
gress for . period of two and q half
years, and 1t has been found that the
company makes . net yearly profit of
S642, 007 on . property valuation esti.
mated At s6l3, 233. Or 136 per cent on
its Ia vestment.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-06
Controls Glacier Park

HELENA, Aug. 1.-Jurisdiction over
the Glacier National park 10 sttll
vested In the stste of Montana, i,
developed today when Game Warden
j. L. DeRart returned from the M.
lions new playground where, At cor.
vsnient points, be deputized persons
to sell fishing licenses to persous
Wishing to fish within the park limits.
The Twelfth legislative assembly Of
Montana passed IA act su~rrenderine
jurisdiction to the national govern.
ment, Whenever the governor was
formally notified in writing that the
federal authorities assumed police or
military jurisdiction of the park.
Through an overnight this was never
done, and 1t was discovered several
mouths ago a. act of congress will be
necessary. Until congress acts, Mon.
tana 10 bose OF the region of snow,
Ice, mountains and glaciers.
No hunting will be allowed in the
park, the state being disposed to up.
hold and not resist an order of the
secretary of the interior prohibiting
the carrying OF firearms in the park.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-06
Grain Inspectors Appointed

HELENA. Aug. al. E. Templeton,
chief grain inspector, appointed eleven
deputies to assist in handling the
grain crop Of the state this year. The
deputies will be assigned to their sta.
tions later, when Governor Stew art by
proclamation establishes points where
inspections Of grain shall be made.
1t will be the duty of the inspectors,
under the supervision of Inspector
Templeton, to supervise the weighing
and storage Of grain.
Governor Stewart will latter sppoint
three persons to serve. on the grain.
grading commission, who shall, the
law provides, leach year on q date to
be annually fixed BY the chief rain in.
spcctor, establish a Or ade for ell kinds
of grain bought and handled In this
state"
The members Of the commission will
receive an annual salary OF 900 and
actual expenses. but the law speci6.
caily provides that ''no commissioner
shall receive or ride upon q railroad
PASS"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-06
A Puzzled Author,

When Alphonse Daudet brought out
"Sappho" N American publishing
house that issued religious books. not
knowing its character. offered NJ. Dan.
Diet a large sum for advance sheets OF
the work. He accepted the offer. and
the advance sheets were sent. When
the publishers received them they de.
cided that they could not Issue the
book. and they cabled to the author.
"'Sappho' will not do This dispatch
puzzled Dandet. He consulted with
numbers Of friends. and this was the
conclusion ut which they eventually
arrived: "Sappho" in French is spelled
with II p"-'Sapho." after the Greek
fashion. In English 1t is spelled with
two An unusually acute friend point.
ed this out to Daudet. which much re.
lievcd the novelist, and he cabled back
to the publishers. "SreiI it with two
p's." 1t Is needless to state that the
publishers were more nStonlSh"d 1T
Daudet's reply than he had been st
their cable dispatch.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-06
The Whole Truth.


When the Duke of York, now the
king Of England. was making his tour
Of the British colonies there was an
Indian powwow for him in British
Columbia at which several Indian
chiefs appeared. The Indians made
speeches. The only interpreter was a
cowboy who bad lived in that country
and who volunteered his services.
The cowboy told the royal party
what an Indian chief was talking
about for a few minutes and then
stopped. while the Indian continued
spouting.
what is he saytng?" asked one OF
the p%rincesses.
The cowboy made no reply.
But we must know what he Is say
ing" the princess persisted. Tell US
Immediately. | insist"
well. ma'am." replied the cowboy.
III you must know. be Is asking
whether it is possible that little runt
with the whiskers ever will be king
Of England" philadelphia Saturday
Evening Post.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-06
H LAST STRAW.
Circle Bar Bill Was Converted, but His
Meekness Had a Limit.

III the old Dodge City days the COW.
boys We're hard citizens. One time a
travelling evangelist came along and
converted Circle Bar Bill. the toughest
COW walloler OF the lot.
Circle Bar bill decided to convert his
old companions. and he determined to
convert them with the illustration of
the necessity and the value Of patience
aud long su!feringness. He hired a
dance hall for an evening. and the cow
boys all horked in to hear his discourse.
Now" said Circle Bar Bill. I'm
goin' to show YOU leather skinned gee
zers the long sufferingness and patience
a man gifts when he is really and truly
converted. I'll stand up here, and you
fellers kin heap any indignity ON me
YOU feel like. and l won't kick. although
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-06
Non Coal Land.
Notice For Publication.

United States Land Once st Great Falls, Mon.
taua, August 2, 1918.
Notice Is hereby given that
SAMANTHA ANN SMITH,
Of Tunis, Montana, who, on January &c, 1910,
made homestead entry No. O96S7, for lots 8 and 1,
Eh SWk section 80. towaship ~ north, range I
east. Montana meridian. has hled notice Of in.
tention to make three.year proof, to establish
D. schmidt, u. !. commissioner, At his office at
Fort Benton. Montana, on the 18th day of Sep.
tsmber, 1913.
nour, George A.. holmes, Charles II. Smith, of
Tunis, Montana, l eRoy Passage, of Carter, Mon
tana. X. N. SUTaERLIN, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-06
viii Against Will,

A certain prosy professor Of physics
is s. great a misanthrope that he de-
iiberately his lectures for
the days when he has reason to think
that his students will least want to at.
tend. He commanded their presence
on an election day nee and drove
them nearly wild by delivering a tedi-
Gus essay on will power.
"lf he wills it a man may accomplish
anything" he droned. LET him make
up his mind not to die and he will live
in spite of disease: let him decide that
life is not worth living and he will
drop peacefully out of it. l challenge
any student to cite an instance in
which the power OF the will has not
triumphed over everything"
Up shot the reprobate Of the class. a
youth beloved BY all his companions
for his daring humor.
''Sir. | accept your challenge. You
are wrong" he said.
pray mention an example," retorted
the professor dryly.
with pleasure. sir. An hour ago
willed that this lecture should be
brought to n speedy conclusion. I've
willed the same thing silky times since
but up to now it hasn't come Off," b
Nor will it." said the professor. 40,
] have not Oniy wilied that this lecture
should last another hour. but am per
fectly willing that 1t should do So
And 1t did.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-06
Notice For Publication,

United States Land Once at Lewistown, Mon.
tana, July 25, 1918.
Notice 10 hereby given that
STEPHEN W. CLARK,
Of Hawarden, county Of Choutesu, state Of Mon.
tana, has fled in this Office his application to
enter under the provisions of section 1906 Of the
revised statutes Of the United States, the follow
ing described land, viz: The northwest quarter
Of the northeast quarter (NWk NEk) Of section
81. township 81 north Of range Is east, Montana
meridian.
Any and oil persons claiming adversely the
lands described, or desiring to Object because OF
the mineral character of the land, or for any
other reason, to the disposal to applicant, should
ale their af1davits of protest in this Office, before
the 9th day of September, 1913.
H.. j. KELLY, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-06
Non Coal Land.
Notice for Publication.

United states Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tsna, Auguat 4, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that .
JOSEPH NJ FRYE.
of Tunis, Mont, who, on January %, 1910, made
homestead entry No. 09sSS for sen section 80,
dian, has filed notice OF intention to make three
wear proof, to establish claim to the land above
described, before Herbert D.. Schmidt, L. s. COM
on the 18th day of September, 1913.
Claimant names rs witnesses: CHARLES H.
Smith, Carol NJ. Ridenour, George Holmes,
Arthur W. Brown, all OF Tunis, Mont.
X. n. SCTHERLIN, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-06
Slightly Sarcastic,

When James b. Reynolds was as.
sistant secretary Of the treasury Sen.
ator Root sent for Mr.. Reynolds one
day to discuss with him some matters
concerning IA trade conference In Paris
which Mr.. Reynolds had been selected
to attend.
II suppose" said Mr.. Root, 'you
speak French?"
well. yes" responded Mr.. Reynolds.
II know a little French. I have no
trouble to make the walters and the
cab drivers understand me-"
II see." said Mr.. Root. But. Mr..
Reynolds. suppose there should be no
walters and cab drivers in the ron.
ference ?"-Judge.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-06
NON COAL LAND.
Notice for Publication.

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, August =, 1913.
Notice is hereby given that
CHARLES H. SMITH,
of Tnnis, Montana, who, on September q, 1909,
made homestead entry No. 0S326, for SM ny and
M 81 section 90, township p north, range I
east, Montana meridian, has filed notice of inten'
ton to make, threeyear proof, to establish
D. Schmidt, Z. s. commissioner, at his Office al
Fort Benton, Montana, on the 18th day of Sep
TENDER, 1913.
nour, George A. Holmes, Samantha Ann Smith,
Of Tunis, Montana, LeKoy Passage, Of Carter
Mont. r. N. SUTHERLIN, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-06
- The -
Scrap Book
A Remarkable Feat.

Henry r.. Dixey met a friend one
afternoon on Broadway.
Well, Henry" exclaimed the friend,
"you are looking tine! What do they
feed you on?"
Chicken. mostly" replied Dixey.
you see. ! am rehearsing in a play
where | am to be a thief, so. just by
way Of getting into training for the
part. | steal one of my own chickens
every morning and have the cook broil
it for me. ! have accomplished the re-
markable feat of eating thirty chick
ems in thirty consecutive days"
Great Scott!' exclaimed the friend.
DO you still like them"
"Yes. | do" replied Dixey. "And,
what is better still. the chickens like
me. Why. they have got so that when
] sneak into the henhouse they all be-
gin to cackle. 4 wish I was in Dizzy"
-Lippincott's.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-06
An important Question.

Professor Bliss Perry likes to tell this
story about a suffrage meeting which
n friend of his attended.
After considerable business had been
disposed Of by the sutfragettes one Of
their number made a motion that the
women living in the town where the
meeting was held should endeavor ut
the next election to place a woman on
the school board. The presiding OH.
Ger said. referring to the motion. us
there any question:" For Il few mo-
voice far up in the gallery said sweet
~. will YOU please tel! us how yol
ST that smooth effect over the hips:"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-06

n Castle IN the Ar.
Like the mirage Of the desert
With its promise falsely fair;
Like the treasure laden rainbow,
IL the castle In the air.
Dispel not the sweet illusion
With q look Of mute despair.
High your castle should be built, with
Snow crowned turrets in the air.
In the earthly race Of mortals
Glory's halo would you wearf
Then put a rock foundation
Meath your castle In the air.
Floyd p. Wagamau.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-06
Reward For Estrays

NeWaVu FOV EStFayS
shoulder-brand blotched.
One brown bay gslding. branded on left
shoulder, and on right thigh.
Will pay . reward of $3.50 for informa. w
ton leading to the recovery of each one.
JOE JONES, Everson, Mont
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-06
Tho Kiss She Sold.

They held Il charity bazaar in Paris
not long ago, where n of the most
beautiful OF the French actresses Of.
fered one Of her kisses Mt auction.
The bidding scared higher and high.
err amid Il fever of excitement until it
reached 10000 francs. ANY advance
OH 10000 %francs:" asked the fair auc.
t%ioneer, flushed with pride at the value
placed on one Of her kisses, Of which
she had any number In reserve. Then.
amid Il silence that was almost pain.
full in its intensity. the dainty hammer
fell. ITO you. monsieur" she said.
smiling bewitchingly at an old gentle.
man. Madame" was the answer. II
am profoundly honored. But such
prizes are not for old age, 50 with
mndnme's gracious permission will
depute the honor to my grandchild.'
and. raising a sweet little boy in biz
arms. he received his kiss by proxy
amid thunders Of cheers and delighted
laughter.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-06
Pelissier and the canarles.

In "Potted Pelissier" Fl. G. Pelissier
relates that his voice has got him into
a lot OF trouble.
II remember on M OCCASION" he
says. being left alone In the house
with a brace Of canaries belonging to
my sister. OF which she was very fond.
Now thought |. i a at last be Ger.
tain Of a really a%ppreciative audience.
| will sing to them So | sang to
them.
My sister never forgave me the loss
OF her canaries. 1t was the only au
thentic case | ever met with OF killing
two birds with ones tune.'"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-06
Horses For Sale

Fer sale, about 100 head of range horses. For
particulars address
H. FARNUM, Harlem, Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-06

BILL FOLDED HIS ARMS ACROSS III
BREAST AND h FUN BEGAN.
you know before | was CONVEX d
they warn't airy cowpuncher on he
range who was handler with his /; N
or his dukes than me. Circle Bar J il.
who Is now here personifyin' meekn 50
and Iowltness in the hopes of vim n
some Of you unregenerate IONS Of the
devil to the proper mode Of life."
Bill folded his arms across his chest.
and the fun began The cowpunchers
threw potatoes, tobacco guilds. dead
prairie hens and other things at Bill,
and he made no move, but smiled
sweetly. Then Greaser Ike Of the Ok
bow outfit produced an old and time
worn wild turkey egg and let Bill have
It smack In the face.
The egg exploded, and its contents
spread over and obliterated that sweet
smile. Bill jumped down among the
crowd. shouting, "Fellers, there is now
goin' to be IN intermission in this here
ong %sufferin' business until l lick the
everlastin' tar outen the white livered,
bow legged. chicken stealin' coyote
who thrun that egg. amt lost my
faith in religion none, but they amt no
Scripture that forbids ME to whip
blazes outen a man who would trun a
egg like that."--Philadelphia Saturday
Evening Post
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-06
Happiness.

Neither wealth o rank will insure
happiness. without love and charity
and peace of mind you may be rich
and great and powerful. but you can
not be happy.-Iord Avebury.