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Iditarod pioneer., 1915-07-03
C. ELLIS GARDNER DENIES
 STORY OF RESIGNATION

A recent issue of the Fairbanks Citizen contained the following article, which has caused great deal of comment here, where Nr Gardner is we'll known, and where he has made hosts of friends during his two visits in attendance upon court:
 That G. Ellis Gardner has resigned as assistant district attorney in this division IS the information contained in private teIe- gram received from him by one of his friends q few days ago. Mr. Gardner simply an nounced that he would leave for his home in North Carolina in September.
 Friends of Mir, Gardner believe that he was forced to resign by factional trouble in the court house It was known that every thing was not altogether harmonious in the court house for some time, and it was even rumored about Fairbanks just previous to Mir Gardners departure for the lower river that he had quit.
 It is understood that on his way home Mir. Gardner will make 8 trip to Washing ton but whether he has been called there by the department of justice for a conference in regard to his work there, or is going there upon personal business, is not known. The first intimaton had that MT. Gard ner was going to resign came early last week m a telegram sen DN nm rom iuDN 10 the Garden Island school board, in which he announced that his daughter was forced to resign her position as teacher of the Gar den Island school This prompted some of his friends to wire for an explanation. but the explanation sent by MT. Gardner in re | ply did not give further details than to state that affairs at home would prevent his daughters coming here, and that he was going home in September
 The attention of MT Gardner was called to the article by The Pioneer, and he em- Dhatically denied that there was any ground for the story He was particularly merry over the lntimation that there had been fractional trouble in the court house, and that he had been forced to resign
 MT Gardner explains the story by saving that he had telegraphedto the Garden Island school board that his daughter, who had been elected to a position as teacher in that school would not be able to come to Alaska it being deemed advisable that she should not leave her mother.
 l Mir. Gardner expects to make trip to the Outside later, but stated that there was no ground for the statement that he had re signed or that he intended to resign, which will be good news to Mir. Gardners many | friends
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-07-03
THE NEW REVENUE LAW
 IN EFFECT IMMEDIATELY Y

1 The recent territorial legislature passed an act to establish a system of taxation to create revenue to run the territory for future years, and amending the act passed by the | First legislature The new revenue bill was approved on April 29, and as an emer- gency clause was incorporated 1t became 1 of the act are as follows: | That any person, firm or corporation | prosecuting or attempting to prosecute any of the following lines of business m the Territory of Alaska shall apply for and ob- tain a license and pay for said license for the respective lines of business as follows
 Attorneys, doctors and dentists-Sl0.
 Automobiles
 Bakeries S15.
 Electric light and power plants selling light and power to the public One-half of 1 per cent of the gross receipts in excess of S2, 2,5O0.
 Employment agencies operating for hire and collecting fee from employees $5 per annum.
 Fisheries: Salmon Canneries-4 cents per case on king and reds or sockeye; ? cents per case on medium reds; l cent per case on all others. Salteries-21a cents per hun dred pounds on all fish salted or mild-cured, except herring Fish Traps, fixed or float ine-S1OO per annum; so-called dummy traps included Gill Nets-$l per 100 fath- oms or fraction thereof Cold Storage Fish Plants-Doing a business of S10O0 per annum or more, $500 per annum; 75,O0O tc SlOOOOO S375; S50,00O to $75 5000 S250 /; S25. GOO to S5O,0OO, S125; S10,000 to $25, coo, $50; S4,0OO. SlO The annual busi- ness under this section shall be considered the amount paid per annum for the product,
 Iaundries Doing a business of over S, GOO per annum, S25 per annum.
 Meat Markets-Dolng a business of not less than S10000 nor more than S25, ,OOO per annum, slO per annum; S25, ,000 to S5O.OO0, $50; S50,0O0 to 75,OO0, Sl00; S75,000 to S200.000, $250; over S200,OOO per annum, $500 per annum. Every separate meat mar ket or establishment shall be considered a separate business.
 Mining-l per cent of the net income i'll excess of S50O0 By met income' IS meant the cash value of the output of the mine less operating expenses, repairs and better ments actually done By mining is meant any operation by which valuable metals, ores, minerals or marketable stone IS eX- tlacted from the earth.
 Public Scavcngers $50.
 Transportation Ships and shipping, freight and transportation, ocean and coast wise vessels doing business for hire plying in Alaska waters, registered in Alaska and not registered elsewhere in the United States and not paying tax or license elsewhere, and freight and passenger lines propelled by rechanical power registered in the territory of Alaska and not paying Incense tax else where in the United States, and nVer and lake steamers and barges, as well as trans portation lines doing business wholly within the Territory of Alaska, Sl per ton on net tonnage, custom house measurement, on such vessel.
 Telephone Companies Of I per cent of gross receipts in excess of sl,ooo.
 Water Works selling water or power to the publc-One half of l per cent ot gross receipts in excess of S2,5OO
 Public Messengers S25.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-07-03
Sulphur Mine and Fox Farm

Mir and Mrs Bales, who arrived from the westward on the Santa Ana Saturday, have just perfected title to their somewhat noted sulphur mine near Stepovak bay, and after three years of watchful waiting and
 isolation from civilization, Mrs. Bales and their little daughter are returning to But- falo, N. Y, for summers visit at Mrs Bales former home, says the Seward Gate way. MT. Bale is a pioneer Alaska gulde, hunter, trapper and prospector, and the hrst ii, white man to make the overland trip with winter mail from the coast of the Alaska peninsula to Nome. His start was from Iliamna bay, and this trip was made Tn the winter of 1900. The discovery ot the lm- mense deposit of almost pure sulphur above referred to was made several years ago, dur
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-07-03

ing one of MT. Bales trips. Noticing large boulders of the mineral on a slope covering about l50 acres at the foot of a peak from which ,esms was issuing, six miles from the shores of Stepovak bay Mir. Bales traced the float to its original source and found the peak to be composed almost entirely Of sulphur. Large portions of the deposit are almost pure, assaylng more than 9S per cent sulphur, and containing traces of gold. The tive steaming craters are forty feet in diam eter, the heat having formed vents through the glacier which covers that portion Of the mountain. The sulphur is used in he Bales home as fuel instead of coal because the former not only gives out intense heai but it is accessible as several deposits of Ignite coal in the same vicinity. Mir. and Mrs. Bales are engaged in fox farming as 8 [ "side issue" and state that in addition to this industry the country is especially in viting for those who desire to engage in stock raising or fishing. Barren grounJ caribou are plentiful, and there are enough big brown bear to afford attraction for big game hunters. Mir. and Mrs. Bales brought cut the hide of one of the bears to be tanned and made into rug It measures twelve feet from tip to tip unstretched, and MT Bales estimated the weight of the animal at more than 600 pounds.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-07-03
ALASKA | },
Well- Known Alaskan Perished

According to a report recently received in Seattle, Orln Ranke, well known in Nome, and an old resident of Seattle, together with band of Esklmos lost their lives in the Arctic ocean early last winter in the wreck of the gasoline schooner New Jersey Among those lost were four Eskimos who were with the Stefansson expedition, and who were largely responsible for keeping alive the eleven survivors who were found on Wran- gell island. They were on their way back to Point Hope on the wrecked vessel
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-07-03
HOW HE SQUARED HIMSELF

Sunday passed Tuesday rolled around, and still his tall form did not loom in the vestibule when the cuckoo clock was sound ing S. Thursday he came, and the beautl- fu girl was burning with wrath.
 50 this is the way you neglect me" she hissed. What have you to say for your self? Why didn't you come?"
 II couldn't" faltered the youth. "l had dyspepsia, and the doctor advised me not to come"
 What? The doctor told you not to come to see me because you had dyspepsia"
 Well, he told me to keep away from all sweets
 And the parlor sofa was tenanted.-Great Divide. ''''
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-07-03
Automobile Will Not Garry Mail

Last years failure to bring mail across the trail to Fairbanks in an automobile has put & stop to any further efforts of that kind according to the Citizen. A letter to Post. master Deal from Colonel w. P Richard son, head of the Alaska road commission states that no effort will be made this sum mer to carry mail across the trail
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-07-03
SEVERE ELECTRICAL STORM
 STARTLES IDITAROD PEOPLE

An electrical storm of unusual severity visited the city and district last Saturday evening, shortly before o'clock, and con tinued for the better part of an hour. The thunder was deafening and the lightning was of the most vivid character. The disturb. ance was accompanied by violent wind and heavy shower, partaking of the nature ot cloudburst.
 No serious damage is reported as result of the storm, but the telephone exchange was temporarily put out of commission The storm moved almost directly from south to north, Such storms are of rare occurrence ill this portion of Alaska
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Iditarod pioneer., 1915-07-03
Wild River to Be Biq Producer

In the mail arriving from the lower river recently the Fairbanks Times received a let, ter from F. J. Anderson, an old-tlmer of the koyukuk district, in which some inter cslng information as to the Wild river country is given. According to his state ments, pay has been found on six different creeks of the district, and in his opinion, j, well as that of other mining men, the output for the year will be between $l75,- 0OU and S200000 Whether or not winter operations can be carried on in the camp is not known yet, and will not be determined until next winter It is certain, however, that the Wild river country will prove g winner as q summer camp. At the present time men on J." Rye, Ophir, Oregon, Spring and Lake creeks are shoveHng iIl about $50 per day each Fifteen miles west of Matthews, from which place the letter was written, at the mouth of Rye creek, Charley Murray and Brady are down eighty feet and have about three feet of gravel that runs S350 to the square foot of bedrock. man named Owens who had an interest in the ground, sold quarter interest in the claim for $5,0O0 cash. Everybody in the Wild river country is working, and all are convinced that big money will be made during the next few years.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-07-03
Notice of Forfeiture

TO RObFTt NathsOn;
 You are hereby notified that the under signed has expended m labor and improve ments the sum of one hundred dollars lslO0) for the year of 19l4 upon the Gold Run Group placer mining claim, situ- ated on Little creek. a tributary of Canes creek in nnoko mining and recording dls- trtct. district of Alaska. Notice of lucaNoD recorded in Vol 10. Page 96, Innoko Nm
 Yo1 M are further nouned that if at the expiration of ninety l90I days after the last publication of this notice you fail or refuse to contribute your proportion of such expenditure, your interest m sad claim will become the property of the un- dprsigned. your co-OWnpr under section 232f of the Revised statutes or the United
 ROBERT EVANS, Co-owncr.
 Date of first publication, April i1,.iHt5.
 Date of last publication. July t7, 1915.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-07-03

Hereafter the mail will leave 1ditarod every seven days, according. to schedule, dur ing the continuance ot the summer con tract. The outgoing mail left here yester- dey.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-07-03
THE MAIL

The postmaster announces that the post office will be closed all day on July 5.
 The mail arrived on the Sea Wolf on Tuesday last. Connection had been missed with the upper Yukon boats and the con. sipnment consisted of but fifteen pounds of second-clsss matter and two letters.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-07-03

If you are in need of anything in our line, see us. Two stores-FIat and ldltarod.
 Boas the CIothier.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-07-03

Fresh Olympia Oysters for cocktails, S2 o,n Iditarod Meat Go.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-07-03

A full line of Rubber Goods at Boas', Flat and Iditarod.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-07-03

Fresh Olympia Oysters, for cocktails, s2 can Iditarod Meat Co.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-02-05

your phone service is rotten-which
is most.of the time nowadays. She
can't help herself or you.
The city administration might
help, however, if an investigation
were made. Many employees have
been laid off, the excuse being the
business depression. But you can
gamble the company is making
money just the same, and that it is
giving the operators too many phones
to handle and too much work to do.
During the panic of 1907 this same
game was played - operators and
other employees were laid off, and
then in 1908 the company cut a
melon for stockholders.
Here's a chance for Mayor Harri-
son to get busy with his administra-
ton and help the unemployment sit
uation by making the phone trust put
enough operators at work to give the
public decent service.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-02-05
ONE MANS OPINIONS
BYN. D. COCHRAN

To All Candidates.-If you want to
get a line on the Chicago women in
politics, go over to Orchestra Hall
next Monday night Congressman
Lewis, father of the parcel post, will
talk on the government ownership of
telephones and telegraph, and under
the auspices of the Penny Phone
league. The women of Chicago are
the real force back of the fight for
municipality owned telephones in Chi
cago. They are working together as
CITIZENS, and are not divided into
party slaves-at least on this one
matter. They have taken hold of the
phone situation with more zeal and
better understanding than the men.
They may insist on knowing whether
party candidates are for them or
against them. And they may not fall
as easily for political bunk as the
men do. Anyhow, it may open your
eyes wider if you look 'em over Mon
day night.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-02-05

Jitneys and Subways.-The air in
a subway can't be pure. And it's aW-
full on a hot day. Those who have
ridden in the New York subway on
a hot day know all about it The
jitney bus may save the people from
sUbways, including the many mil
lions of expense and attendant dis
comforts. Besides, the jitney bus will
furnish stimulating competition with
the street railways and help get a city
transportation that will enable the
people to ride on the surface and get
the best air available. Evidently the
scheme of the traction bosses is to
drive the people underground and
leave the surface of the earth for
those who own autos. Doubtless
you've noticed that there is no talk
of putting horses and autos under
ground only people. And jitney bus
routes won't all have to make the
Field store the main terminus.
Rotten Phone Service. = Don't
blame the telephone operator when
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-02-05
LETTERS TO EDITOR

SINGLE TAX AND RUM.-Single
takers have been observed in the anti
prohibition ranks because Henry
George upheld democracy and per
sonaI liberty. He wrote a pamphlet
entitled: "How to Destroy the Rum
Power" We must conclude that he
believed it should be destroyed. He
says: ......
'Intemperance is a great curse; we
all admit that But the rum
power in politics is a greater evil
than intemperance-a evil that is
poisoning the political conscience Of
the nation-because of restrictive
legislation; the rum power in politics
is the effect"
The legislation alluded to was taxa
ton. The rum power has always
welcomed increased taxation of their
products because it gives them great
er monopoly power. They know, as
Henry George states:
''The sweeping away Of all taxes
and restrictions would not only de-
stroy the rum power in politics, but
would much decrease intemperance."
Adulteratio1 also, he says, would
Arizona republican., 1915-12-18
CHRISTMAS RUSH IN
 l POST OFFICE BEGINS
Expected High Tide Makes Itself Felt Day in AdVance-Last Day to Get
 Mail Off to the East

The Christmas postal rush that was
 predicted for today. put in ar appear ance yesterday. and the lobby of the postoffice became rather seething at
 times The real tide in the affairs ol Christmas mailers will start today how ever when the gifts that must
 travel back east will begin to flow in Today IS the last day that Phoenicians can mail parcels here with any show of having them reach their eastern des- tinations in time for Christmas.
 Early next week, the rush will be or
 mail to the middle west, to the north west and to the coast. By Wednesday the outgoing Christmas mail will have
 been resolved into packages and let
 ters destined for Arizona folk.
 Acting Postmaster Stewart has made lot of preparations for the rush
 During the busiest hours. a man will be stationed in the lobby. with a scale
 to weigh parcels before presented tC the window for the purchase of stamps Mail for Phoenicians will be handled by means Of extra delivery vans.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-18
Matinee at the Arizona Today

Charlotte Walker. experienced the most unusual incident of her life dur ing the production of the latest Jesse L. Iaskv success Out of Darkness 70 in which she is to appear at the Ari- zona at the matinee and evening performance only.
 This incident occurred while Miss Walker was sailing a small sloop which was to be run down and sunk by a large fruit schooner. Miss Walker. although a sailor had never sailed small sloop and it took sev- eral days rehearsals in the choppy waters of the Pacific acean before she could finally manage to steer directly in the path of the schooner at the proper moment to be struck and sunk. and then dive. fully dressed. overheard. and come up out of harm's g way Statistics. s to the number of main sails ruined. bowsprits broken and feet of film wasted to take this one scene. are not given: but from all reports. it was considerable. The new program tomorrow will be equal to the best the Arizona has ever offered. George Reban in An Alien" in eight uaTtS
Arizona republican., 1915-12-18
"Paic of Sizes" Monday

oscar Figman and an all star com pany will appear at the E.lks on Mon day evening in the well known 1T. H. Frazee success. "A Pair of Sizes. The reputation of this comedy is well known and at the present time five companies are touring this country in the attraction. The Phoenix theater- goers will have the opportunity of seeing the No. 1 company and this combined with the popularity in this city of the star player. Oscar Fig man. will no doubt draw capacity house Seats for the production are now on sale al the Elks. All tele- phone orders will be held until noon Monday.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-18
Iamara

The I.amara theater is showing cN- elusive first run Broadway features among which are the Hobart Bosworth releases. This service is run on Fri days and Saturdays. Yesterday an other great BosWorth picture was shown "A Little Brother of the Rich. one of the strongest pictures Of any nature ever shown in Phoenix. The picture is founded upon Joseph Mediil Patterson's great story of the same name A familiar face appears in the story when Carl Wilmerding appears for it is Carl von Shller who made his home in Phoenix two summers ago. Hobart Bosworth. Hobart Henley. and Jane Novak are the leading characters in the picture. Tho character of Hen " bennington assumed by BoswOrth is one of the strongest and most pie turesque that he has ever shown. It Is that of an actor of years and eXpe- rience who befriends a. young girl and finally wins her love and marries her.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-18

At the Plaza today Manager Cave ness has two exceedingly popular pic tures The first is the eleventh episode of The Broken Coin'i the serial that is featuring Francis Ford and Grace Cunard. The second is The Ulster Lass" an Irish story with Gene Gaun- tier in the lead. A complete Irish vil- lage was built to stage this play. It will be found to please. There will be also a Lady Battles comedy and a Capt Kent seal picture shown. Twenty-Five per cent of the gate today and for siN more days will be donated to the poor childreu's Christmas fund.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-18
ADJUSTMENTS
Empress


 The cause of the great cOmmotion on West Adams street last evening was two very bright shining stars at the Empress. They were the worlds greatest comedian Charlie Chaplin, in new Essanay- Chaplin two-part comedy, "A Night at the Show" and the great dramatic actor Henry B. Walthall in an Essanay drama. The Outer Edge" Both are so well known that it is useless to say more in regard to them only that they will appear again tonight and all lovers of the best in both comedy and drama will have another chance. The ever interesting Hearst-Selig Weekly com pletes the program There will be a matinee this afternoon and the reg ular evening shows begin at 7:15 and o'clock.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-18
Elks Matinee TodaY

This afternoon the Redmond com pany will present The Girl in the Taxi" The merry farce has been doing a banner business alI week and no doubt will continue so to the last performance on Sunday evening.
 As NTignon the fluffy-ruffIe girl. Audcll Higgins is demonstrating her ability as comediene and she is ably supported in the fun making by Ed. Redmond. Roscoe Karns. Hugh Met calft, Ben Frway Marvin Hammond,
Arizona republican., 1915-12-18
NOTICE

The canvass for the Phoenix section of the Phoenix and Salt River Valley Directory is about completed and We will be pleased to receive any informa- tin in regard to change of residence or business addresses and new ar rivals; also full information from sec retaries of Clubs. Societies and Mis- cellaneous organizations
 ARIZONA DIRECTORY co. Temporary office, 315 W. Washington.
 (AdVertisemenD al
Arizona republican., 1915-12-18
COOPERATIVE CREAM
 FRY COMPANY
Phoenix. Arizona. F. 1G. !

PhOeniX, ArIzOna. IF, I6, -Io. A dividend of ten per cent on the preferred stock of this Company has been declared. payable on January 20th 1916 to stockholders of record at the close of business on 31st day of Decem- Der 1915.
 Transfer books will be closed De- cember 31st. 1915 and reopened Jan uary 18th, 1916.
 WILBUR TREADWELL.
 Secretary
Arizona republican., 1915-12-18
Glass Specialties

ART GLASS in all colors for repair of chandeliers, art domes, etc. Ve- neers: We stock fine veneers in 5-ply oak, 3-ply white pine, 3-ply Oregon pine, and 3-ply gum. Southwestern Sash and Door Co. 319 West Jackson. Phone 503 br
Arizona republican., 1915-12-18
Mabel TrunneIIe in "The Destroying
 Anoel" at Lion

Mabelle Trunnelle takes tho leading part in The Destroying Anger which will be shown at the Lion theater today for the last time Louis Jos eph Vance wrote the story which tells of woman who was so full of charm that men could not resist her vet 10 love her meant death. Mare MacDermott is the man who broke the evil spell and claims her as his wife The Destroying Angel" is a powerful drama. enacted by a superb cast and makes a photoplaN that is full of exciting scenes and presents story that will make q lasting impression on every observer The Destroying Angel" will be shown for the last time tonight. Monday the Lion will present Robert War wick in The Flash of an Emerald"
Arizona republican., 1915-12-18
Have you bought any Red Cross Seals!

Eleanor Blevins and the remaining members of the company.
 Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch will be the Redmonds' Christmas week attraction commencing Tuesday evening Matnees will be given OH Wednesday. Saturday and Sunday.