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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-09-15

annual conference at Dubuque on
Tuesday.
Peter Wolfe and daughter from
near Dundee spent Sunday at Harry
Wolfe's.
A. N. and A. o. Billings, S. Billings
and Harry Harder are on a fishing
trip up the Mississippi river.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Morgan and
children of Perry, are visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Morgan.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-09-15

main track Of the railroads lying in
each township, city. town. independent
district. sub district and, lesser taxing
district as shown by the foregoing
schedule, be declared the true length
of said railroads. situated in said town.
ships, city, towns. independent dis
tricts. sub-districts and lesser taxing
districts for assessment purposes.
Ordered by the board of supervisors,
that the length in miles and value
per mile of telegraph and telephone
companies in Delaware county as fix
ed by the state executive council. July
%. 1914. be declared to be as follows
Total
Assessment District Nile. ASS m 8.
Western Union Telegraph Company.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-09-15


Showing tho mileage. assessment per
mile. and aggregate assessment of the
property of the several Express Com
panies doing business in the county Of
Delaware. state of Iowa. on January
1st. last. as fixed by the Executive
July. 1914 under the provisions of
Chapter 164. Acts of the 29th General
Assembly Of Iowa:
Name Of Company Mile'ge per Mile
Wells Fargo & Co. Elk
press, c. q. w. Main
Line. Manchester &
American Express Co. W
D. & S. C. Main Line
Cedar Rapids Branch ..3s SO 90 90
Wells. Fargo & Co. Ex-
press, c. M. & St. p.
Dav. & NJ W. Dubuque
In testimony whereof. have caused
this certificate to be issued this 31st
day of July. 1914.
A. H. DAWSON.
Secretary of Executive Council of
Iowa.
Ordered. by the board of supervisors,
that the length in miles and value per
mile of the several express companies
in Delaware county. as found by the
state executive council. be declared to
be as follows:
Wells. Fargo G Co.. Express. Chicago
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-09-15
NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL.

NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL.
STATE OF IOWA, .,., so
County of Delaware, So.
To All Whom 1t May Concern -
You are hereby notified that the
last will of John Jordison, deceased.
has been filed, opened and read and
Monday.rthe I4th day Of October "a.
D., 1915, fixed as the time. and the
court house in Manchester the place
for hearing and proving the same. !:
Witness my hand and seal Of said
Court, this 18th day of August, 1915.
A. o. STANGER, q
3-Wks. Clerk District Court.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-09-15

motion made seconded and Carried ba the above eSes be ap
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Session
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and approved
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-09-15
W.C.AMSDEN

III Years In Active PraetIee.)
Poor vision, also headaches. pho
taphobia sensitive to Light and
other ailments due to eye strain
promptly relieved. -.
Optical office at the DRUG Store.
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NOId1.. -. 49, 90 v" vA"'
Inter State Telephone Company

Duffy Telephone Company.
Assessment per mile. $1,000.
Adams Twp. 5O Az w
Ehler Telephone Company:
Assessment per mile SO 90
Adams Twp. >. :. >. 90 so 90
Patton Telephone Company.
Assessment tper mile. SIS 60
Adams Twp. :. 3 90 Sd 90
Middlefield Telephone Company.
Assessment per mile. SIS 60
Collins Grove Twp. 49,. 90 81 20
Millville Farmers Telephone Company.
Assessment per mile. $14 90
Colesburg CORP. :. .... l so 81 90
Edgewood Farmers Telephone Co.
Assessment per mile. SIG SO
Edgewood.. =. .. .. :. SIS rs 90
American Telepra nh E. Telenhone co
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-09-15

sePtenpe1fh Of
amounts
coqn GGa fomd a. hoo f RGSr % Iii
milf poll on eV
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-09-15

q. Total 30 o7'7o
And it is further found by the Board
at Supervisors tina 1.-THE main tracks Of
the Chicago Anamosa and Northern
is situated in the several townships
nd. lesser taxing districts as follows:
Adams Twp 5 525 1892
And It is further found by the board
Of supervisors that the length of the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-09-15

Total w >. .. .. . IA OF 103976
And it is further found by the board
of supervisors that the main track Of
the Manchester & Oneida is situated
ing districts as follows:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-09-15
Total. >. =. -. 81 Is 11445 90
Postal Telegraph-Cable Company.

Postal Telegraph-Cable Company.
Chicago Great western Railroad.
Assessment per mile. $65.
Bremen. sub dist No. g.. 10 207 80
Bremen. sub dist No. g.. 3 l6 EOS 40
Earlvilie Con. =. 318 233 90
Oneida Con-, . . . 2 SO 100 90
Delaware. sub dist No. 6. Is "A rs
Delaware. sub dist No, 1906 1873 30
Honey Cr'k sub dis No g. 90 So 80
Honey Cr'k sub dis No 9. 2 80 1874 20
Pleasant Hill Ind, III SIS 100 90
Dundee Ind. ., rs 211 90
Campton Ind. IL IS 80 90
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-09-15

And il, is further FOUND by the board
of supervisors that the main track of
the Dubuque & Sioux City. Cedar Rap
ids branch. Is situated in the several
townships and lesser taxing districts
ssas follows:
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B ARD PRO !. E / i


Manches Ia, Sept. 10, 1915.
STATE OF IVA. DELAWARE
ss COUNTY, IS. &c.,.
Be lit remembered that on this
AZ 9Th day Of Sept, 1915, it being
the second Monday Of said monht,
the Board OF Supervisors met in
regular session, all members and
the Auditor being present.
The following is the milage and
valuation Of Railroads, Telegraph,
aTa1ephone and Express in the differ
ent taxing, districts as certified by
the Executive Council, and figured
/ by the Auditor and a motion was
made, seconded and carried that
the same be approved.
sSg Resolved. That it be and is hereby
u ordered by the board of supervisors OF
Delaware county. Iowa, that the state e.
miles Of railroads in said county. as
Il fixed by the executive council. July
H24 81 1915, be entered on the records or
the board Of supervisors of said coun-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-09-15

Sioux City Railway. Main Line.
Assessment per mile, $32
Bremen tp.. .. ...... 20 lOo
Oneida to- Earlville Ind =,
dist. inside corp. >. ~ 20 20
outside corp z 2S as
Delaware tp sub-d No. 2. :: 8 os 80
Manchester Ind. =,
Manchester Ind. outside. 81 ,44ee
Collins Grove 81 10
MaSOnv1lle corp % .c
DyerSVille corp. oV ~
Dubuque & Sioux City Ry., Cedar Rap
ids Branch.
Assessment per mile, $32 ao
Adams twp % :9S
Hazel Green twp II o.
Ryan inside corp. ~ ~ 7aS
Manchester inside corp :. :. IS q
Total :. 80 % @A-o
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-09-15

Total ~ 21O5O 90
&sS And 1t is further found by the board
of supervisors that the main track of
the Chicago. Milwaukee & St. Paul,
Davenport & Northwestern line is stu
ated In the several townships and
lesser taxing districts as follows:
SEjS.f.E, Rate nor mile 32169
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-09-15

And it is further found by the board
Of supervisors that the main track OF
the Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul.
Dubuque & Southwestern line is stu.
ated in the several townships and
lesser taxing districts as follows:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-09-15
STATEMENT

sShowing the length in miles Of the
several railroads in Delaware county I
the assessed value thereof per mile as
fixed by the executive, council July -:
s1915, in pursuance Of the provisions OF
#Sections 1894. 1885. 1886 1887. 1910 and
1341 Code of 1897:
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-07-03
TEXT OF LAW CONCERNING
 SALE OF LIQUOR TO INDIANS

The following is the text of the law passed by the recent territorial legislature with ref erence to the sale of intoXlcants to Indians. The measure was approved April 2S:
 Section l. That Section 2022, Com piled Laws of Alaska, be amended to read as follows:
 "That if any person shall, without the authority of the United States, sell, barter or give to any Indian any spurious, malt or vinous liquor or intoxicating extract, or alcoholic liniment, alcoholic patent medicine or alcoholic beverage, such person shall, upon conviction thereof, for the first of fense be guilty of misdemeanor and be fined not less than Sl20 nor more than $500, or be imprisoned in the federal jail not less than sixty days nor more than two hundred and fifty days, and upon every subsequent conviction of like offense, If the fact of previous conviction IS pleaded in the indictment, be guilty of misdemeanor and be fined not less than S240 nor more than $1000, or imprisonment ln the ted eral jail not less than four months nor more than one year. And every Indian who shall wrongfully and willfully solicit lnclte or ln- duce any person to furnish him or her with 2nv spurious, malt or vinous liquor or in toxicating extract, or alcoholic hnlment, patent medicine or alcoholic beverage, shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished al provided in this section.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-07-03
Valuable Gre Shipments

The Cordova Alaskan of May said This afternoon there is copper ore lying on the wharf at Cordova to the value of more than half million dollars. Twenty five cars had been brought from kennccott on Sunday, and this afternoon fourteen more cars were received. With the exception of one car from the Mother Lode Copper Mines Company, the ore is from the Bonanza and Jumbo mines. It runs about G7 per cen. copper, making 1860 pounds of copper ,n the 2000 pounds to the ton. The thirty nine cars average fifty tons to the car, or a total of 1850 tons. As each ton has a value of $270, at l9%l cents per pound, the total value of the entire shipment is S526,- 800. As the insurance on the copper ore only allows ore shipped on any vessel to reach the value of $250,000, it is not per nlissible for any steamer to carry more than 1000 tons. When the steamer Alameda reaches Cordova tonight from the westward she will take aboard nearly 1000 tons of ore now here and convey 1t to the Tacoma shelter
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-07-03
Stewards Fire Loss DWindIed

That the loss to the railroad by the de struction of the machine shops and rolling stock, etc, will not exceed twenty or twenty five thousand dollars is the estimate made by Herbert Tozier, who is in charge says the Seward Gateway of May l2. The ma chine shop contained lathe and planer out fit which were lost, but the gasoline cars were gotten out by good work on the part
 of Mir. Tozier and some volunteers The six cars which caught fire cannot be regarded as total losses, as the trucks can be made useful The locomotive spoiled is an old one, and the good one was not touched. The ,losses to private people whose houses were ,burned could hardly exceed in the aggregate
 more than two or three thousand dollars.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-07-03
NAH. SERVICE PROVIDED
 FOR TOKOTNA AND MIGRATE

Among the memorials of the late leg's, lature was one requesting a summer mali service between Ophir and Tokotna. Terri torial Secretary Davison has received the following communication from the post office department in relation to It;
 'In reply to your letter of the 1lth lnst.' transmitting house memorial No. { ot the Alaska territorial legislature, requesting pro vision for mail service during the summer season on a route between Ophlr and lH- kotna, have to inform you that mall serV- ice during the season of navigation of l9l7 has been authorized on steamboat route NO. 7sO43, from Bethel to McGrath It may be practicable for Tokotna to receive mall from McGrath if boats be operated between Bethel and McGrath, so that maternal eX- tent of service may be performed. How ever, the postmaster at Tokotna has been authorized to employ such special servlce from Ophir as he can obtain for an amount equal to two-thirds of his compensation as postmaster The carrier to be pad by the department at that rate"
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-07-03
SEATTLE ALSO MAY CELEBRATE
 ALASkA'S CENTENNIAL

pageants and historical dramas that might be arranged in celebration of the semi-cen- tennal of the purchase of Stewards folly, Y" or Stewards polar bear garden" as the purchase was called when it was first made, said Congressman Kahn yesterday. Pa gcants on the waters of either Elliott bay Or Lake Washington CT both, commemorate ing the voyages of Vancouver and other early explorers, would be timely feature, as well as land parades and pageants show ing the various phases of the development of Alaska from the klondlke rush to the present time. Without question such a celebration here in the summer of 1917 would receive the hearty support of Cali fornia, Oregon and the states lying west of the Rocky mount ains, for all have benefited more or less by Alaska. Judging by the crowds that attend the New Orleans Mardl Gras an attendance from the East that would be record breaking might we'll be ex pected, inasmuch as there will be little travel to Europe at that time and there will be nothing else in the way of eXpOSltIons to conflict
 "'It is a practical certainty that the United States navy would be in attendance, and as for aid from congress, 1 think that small appropriation would be possible. As far as that is concerned, however, the North west and Pacific coast generally would not need any outside aid
 Mayor Gill, members of the Alaska bu- reau of the Chamber of Commerce and other prominent citizens were quick to respond to the suggestion of Mir Kahn
 Mr McPherson is one of the most enthusl astic believers in the great future in store for Alaska. During visit to this city last summer as the head of railroad survey party which made reconnaissance of the route of the proposed railroad from Susltna to the kuskokwim and Idtarod, he made many frleIsis in this district. The mission could not have been entrusted to more ca pable hands.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-07-03
Fish Traps Federal Matter

William c. Redfeld, secretary of com merce, writes to the territorial secretary as follows regarding fish trap memorial No. lo:
 q will take this opportunity to express my belief that the time is not ripe for the assumption by the territorial legislature ot Alaska of full jurisdiction over the tshlng industry. It is my belief that just as any legitimate business enterprise IS entitled to the legitimate protection so should those en- gagged in the taking of fish lawfully by the use of traps and other appliances be entitled to lawful support. If this protection can be obtained by no better means than by allowing trap site holders to obtain title thereto, I should favor granting such title
 It should be remembered in this connec- ton that the fisheries of Alaska have an importance that is far greater than local one. They are, by reason of the dlstrlou. ton of our national products, matter ct international trade,
 For these as well as for other reasons, while any suggestions coming from the the Alaska territorial legislature will receive dlll- gent care the present case must be very fully and carefully considered in all It's nm portant relations before any action can be contemplated"
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-07-03
BENNETT JAMES LOCATES
 AT RAILROAD TERMINUS
Steward GateWayl ]

L. L. James, Jr, attorney at Jaw, has opened offices in the Daggett block: He ar rived here a few days ago with his father, L. L. James, Sr., and mother. His brother, Bennett James, has been here more than week L. L. James, Sr, is one of the most prominent mining men in the history ol Alaska He was the owner and operator oi the famous No. 17, on Goldstream, F. ar banks, from which more than two millions of dollars were taken. He also had and stlh has mining interests in the lditarod; Hls son, the attorney, also lived in Falroanks but has been practicing in San Francesca for some five years. The whole family being true Alaskans, have decided to reman here
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-07-03
Ian Must Hano

A Juneau dispatch says that l 1tow, 3 Japanese confined in the federal jail there convicted of killing Frank Dunn at Dundas bay two years ago, and whose case has been or appeal before the circuit court, has been given an adverse decision and will shortly have to meet his death sentence by hang ing. Word of the findings of the court has been received by John Rustgard, attor- ney for Itow The conviction and sentence of the district court was upheld. The crime for which Itow was convicted was commit ted at Dundas bay cannery in July, 1912 when Itow plunged a sword through the body of Dunn, who was held by two other Japanese. Fushima one of the men who held Dunn, is serving a twenty-year sen tence at McNeil island.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-07-03
Copper Output sl,5Oo,OOO Month

Effective at once, the Copper River X Northwestern railway will run three trains 9 week each way between Chitina and Ken necott, instead of maintaining the usual summer schedule of one train week says the Cordova Times of May P. This has become necessary on account of increased shipments of copper ore from the Bonanza lad Jumbo mines, which the branch line is unable to handle. Two trains week will be operated between Cordova and Chtina
 With the continued rise in the price of copper the output of these mines is to be still further increased to 120 cars a month
 or coco tons. At the present price of cop per this monthly ore shipment will have q value of over a million and half dollars
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-07-03

\ dispatch received by The Pioneer on Tuesday last from Seattle announced that James L. McPherson, secretary of the Alaska bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, had sailed for Alaska to visit all the cities of Alaska with the purpose of interesting the residents of the territory in the fitting celebration of the semi -centennial of the purchase of Alaska which occurs in 1917. The proposition takes the form of an eX- position and celebration to be held in Sc &ttle at that time.
 The following from the Post Intelligencer of May 22 gives an insight into the plans contemplated:
 Enthusiastic indorsement from all quar- ters yesterday of the suggestion by Con- gressman Kahn of California, that this city celebrate the semi mi-centennlal anniversary ot tht purchase of Alaska practically assures that Seattle will be the scene of a mighty demonstration in the summer of 1917.
 Representative business and professional men declare that il would be no more than the appropriate thing to do, and that if the opportunity to call the worlds attention by celebration and exposition of Alaska's un- touched wealth and possibilities were passed it would indicate forgetfulness of what the greet Northland has done for Seattle.
 That the city should devote a gala week to the celebration, wherein Alaskans and Alaska products would be in the forefront ]; hold an exposition of Alaska's productions that would attract thousands of people from all over the United States; hold home coming week for Alaskans all over the world, and general spontaneous denonstra- po+lo+nh Of the past. was the common suggestion made yesterday. The idea has met with such favor that preliminary plans are already being discussed by those interested in the future of the Northwest and Alaska.
 Tt is pointed out that the celebration would in no way detract from the celebra- tion to be held in Alaska on the same occa- sion, but, on the other hand, would aid ma tcrially in calling attention to the fact that although Alaska has been a part of the United States for fifty years, her natural wealth has been but barely scratched. Peo- pie who might find it inconvenient to make the trip to Seattle and gain an accurate i'm pression of what the great territory really consists.
 Congressman Kahn has suggested that Mayor Gill call meeting of prominent citl- zens so that official committees with power to act may be appointed. The congress mans idea is that the Northwest and Pa cihc coast should join in the celebration, which should last week, during which his torc pageants on land and water would be held. The attendance of large part of the United States navy could undoubtedly be arranged.
 "'Ihere is practically no limit to the
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-07-03
Cuooerjheins in Bio Undertaking

Having bought copper deposits, free gold veins, silver ledges and coal measures, the GuggenheimS varied their usual mining pro- cedure by closing deal for the purchase of a river, from the bottom of which 1t IS eX- pected they will garner several million dol lars in gold dust and nuggets. The Yukon Gold Exploration Company, a Guggenhelm corporation with capital of about S20- OOOOOO has bonded eleven miles of kena river, near Stewart, says the Cordova Times Of May % The amount involved in the dea! is close to & 100000 divided among a number of different claim owners, bonded for purchase outright, and the others vii be operated under a lease on a royalty basis, The tract Is regarded as one of the biggest dredging propositions in the northern coun
 try. Drilling for the purpose of defining the paystreak will be commenced within thirty days, the necessary machinery gong forward to Seward on the steamship Ala meda. The size and number of the dredges to be installed will be decided after the drilling has been completed. Part of the ground taken over by the Yukon Gold Com pany is owned by the Yukon Gold Mining (, Milling Company, of which Frank l., Youngs is president; part Is owned by the Kena Dredging Company, Seattle cor poration, of which B, R, Brlerly is presl- dent and manager; part is owned by James Hayden and Derrick Lane of Seward, and the rest is scattered amongst nearly one hun dred different claim owners. The whole property makes the largest tract of dredging ground ever brought under one ownership and management. The Kenai river has been producing gold on a small scale for num- Der of years, but as the work done has been mostly by the crude method of rocking on the rimrocks, at which the owners have made little more than grubstakes, the amount of gold it has produced is not large. The owners of the properties have held on in the hope that somebody could be induced to buy it for dredging purposes.