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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-12
date. The Boston Stores business is
much better than year ago.
LOGAN MURMURS.

About twenty relatives and friends
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fremont Cook gath
cred at their home last Sabbath Day.
An exceedingly pleasant day was
spent viewing the picturesque sur
roundings of one of the best stocked
farms Ward county boasts, and the
we'll filled lunch baskets made an en-
joyable picnic complete, midst the
placid shades of Oak Grove Farm.
We are reliably informed that our
lumber yard is to have the personal
attention of the owner, Mr.. Hines, for
the balance of the season, at least.
This arrangement will assure all those
who contemplate building in this vicin-
ity good stock of material and a
careful and courteous attention to
their wants.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-12
HARRY FELDMAN RETURNS
FROM MARKET CENTERS

Harry F'eldman Of the Boston Store,
has returned from Detroit and Chica-
go, where he spent several weeks Sc
lecting the fall and winter stock for
the store. Herman Gordon, the other
member of the firm, will return this
week. Both visited at their old home,
Petoskey, Mich, and enjoyed the con-
veniences of the well known summer
esort. = Hs5sl0 "a 4 rEK F.
Mr.. Feldman states that the buyers
selected a larger stock than ever and
that in view Of the magnificent crops,
they are looking for very large trade
which they will be able to accommo-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-12
Craadall Building Up Fine Bushes,

Cra0dall Building Up Fine Business.
The Halsey Tailoring Co. has open
ed a new establishment in the Ellis
block, south Main street, and until o.
tober will continue to do business at
their old location as we'll. C. L. Gran
dali, the manager, has built up nice
business. He will install additional
equipment at the new place and will
soon have the finest establishment of
its kind in the state.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-12
First Daughter in Four Generations

A twelve pound daughter was born
Sunday evening to Attorney and Mrs.
c. c. Wysong. This is the first daugh-
ter born in the Wysong family within
elated over the event. The editor &C.
torney and his good wife are highly
elated over the event. The edirot &C.
knowledges receipt Of a choice Ha-
vana in honor of the arrival Of the
distinguished little lady.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-09-15
NORTHERN POETS

Since the passing of Sam c. Dun ham and Robert W. Service from tho ranks of northern poets to the greater field Outside-Oue to cali fcruia and the other to the seat Of the great European war along the battlefront 'u Frauce-we have had a longing for the appearance of a successor to them who could acceptabIy fill the void left in our hearts by their absence, and 10, and behold. our longing is answered before it had time to shape itself .uto articulate sound.
 In Rampant there Is a school ma'an, Isabel Amber Gilman, who finds happiness in courting, or, at least flirting, with the Muses. In it's review of the work of this bud ding aSpirant for literary and poeticaI fame the editor of the Ruby Record-Citizeu unfeelingly re- marks.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-09-15

a feller like KlinkOwitz, which he Is manager of that theayter on RivingtOn street, and l would get him to fix up for me a half a dozen young fellers from his theayter, which they would come down to the store for the day, and some of 'em acts like customers and others acts like clerks. Then, when my friend brings in the feller with $2,000, understand me, what do they see? The place is full of GUS toners and salesmen, and in the rear Is a couple of cutters chalking lines on pattern papers and cutting 1t up with shears. You yourself are so busy, understand me, you could hardly talk a word to US. You don't want to know anything about getting q partner at all. What is a partner with $2,0O0 in a rushing business like you are doing 1t? beg of you you should take the mat ter under consideration, but you pretty near throw me out of the store on aC- count you got so much to do. At last you say you would take cup coffee with me at o'clock, and l go away with the S2,OOO feller, and when we meet again at o'clock he's pretty near crazy to invest his money with you.
 (Continued tomorrow
The daily Alaskan., 1915-09-15
EDITORIAL P A E

Thou takest the sailor in his round, The traveller where new charm is
 found, And those that hear stern duty's
 call, And freely give their all in all, What is there in your liquid lip, That has such charm of fellowship? And makes us ever plod and plod To reach one step more near to God And the sun comes over the noun
 tain rim, Aud sinks again in the westward
 dim, And thus the tale of life is told, And youth has lived and age grown
 old,
 And we dare to be and it seems to
 mo
 We plod and plod and ever plod, .Tc reach one step more near to God The daylight breaks so lovely, fair The fragrance of flowers is every
 where, The mystery of dawn walks OCT
 the sea, Gods in his realm Eternity, His isthecause and by his laws, We plod and plod and ever plod, Ty rcach one step more near to God.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-09-15

Among the accomplishments Of this versatile lady lwho must be alluded to as Dr. Gilman in order to ObYiate a possible mistake is that of authorship, and a book of hers copyrighted no longer ago than 1914 is now upon The Record Citizens table. The volume is ell titled "Alaskaland: 4 Curious Con- tradictiou," and following the name oF the author is "L L. B. (Of the Washington and Alaska Bar) Au- thor of Echoes from the Grange '
 Lack of familiarity with Dr GiI- man and her literary products is discreditable to a mining camp edit O. rather than to herself, and it is sincerely hoped she will take that view Of the matter when she learns that her book brought with it the novelty of uueXpectedness and un- reQuited curiosity as to who she is and why she expended so much skilled labor in the manner she did.
 She has made a very good book but what for? Her verses measure up to a high standard of mechani- cal excellence and may contain much of the essence Of real poe try hut who cares?
 There is a feeling deep down in the hearts of many Alaskans that this country is a poor place for poets, except they come here hop ing 10 be cured. If that is what brings pr. Gilman she chose well when she hit upon Rampant.
 Most Of the top-notch male poets who ever came to Alaska to. court the Muse, returned to the Outside tilted to a fareyouweu, and several are Ruown to have sought forget tuluess in the European war.
 Dr. Gilman may find happiness and a field for usefulness at Ram part as a teacher of children Of varied and indeterminate lineage, but it is believed-not to say hoped -tha- the camp will turn out a poor place to practice poetry in.
 Law seems to hold out some promise, but if pr. Gilman will strive to shine solely in the capa- city Of teacher, Fate cant whtpsaw the turn on her and she may be spared several vain regrets.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-09-15

We, of Skagway, have also had a Doetical genius in our midst, whose coming was unheralded and whose departure was unwept and unsung. He arrived in Skagway on the Princess sophia a week ago and departed - not spiritually, but materil- istically - on the same boat the next day. His name is Wm. Af- sprung of 11S Mulberry street, Gin cinaati, Ohio, and, as he says him self, the following was "Composed at sea off Skagway, Sept. 1915" Oh, thou fair ship that OCT this
 northland sea,
 Safest along so happily, Past quiet wales and mighty steep While sailors their faithful watches
 keep,
 What is there in these waves that
 roll
 That holds such nearness to the
 soul?
 And makes us ever plod and plod, To reach one step more near to God.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-09-15
How's This ?
4th Avenue

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 r. J. CHENEY & CO.,, Toledo, O. We. the undersigned. have known r. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry cut any obligations mace by his firm. NATIONAL BANK or COMMERCE,
 Toledo, O. Halls Catarrh Curc ig taken internally, acting directly upon '1e blood and mu- coUs surfaces of the g -' tcm. Testimonials sent free. Price i5 C, ats per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
 Take HalIS Family P!us for constipation.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-09-15
FOR SALE OR TRADE

Truck garden across river from skagway, contains 3 S-1O acres about two acres under cultivation. Good house, all kinds of tools, suit able for chicken ranch. Inquire Daily Alaskan or P. o. BOX 59.
 9-10-12t.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-24
Notice of Forfeiture.

To G. A. Brown, his heirs and ad-
 ministrators and to all it may con-
 cern:
 You are hereby notified that we have expended during the years 1912, 1913, and 1914, the sum of three hun dred dollars ($300.00), lawful money of the United States, in labor and Improvements, upon your one-sixth interest in those mining claims lying and being on Mineral creek, in the recording precinct of Valdez, Alaska, which are known as the Monte Carlo group consisting of the Monte Carlo, Monte Carlo No. 2, Monte Carlo No. 3, Monte Carlo No. 4, Monte Carlo No. 5, Monte Carlo No. 6, the location notices of said claims being of record in the office Of the commissioner and recorder, at Valdez, Alaska, pages numbered 322 323, 325, 326, and 327, of Book 7 Min ing Records, in order to hold said claims under the provisions of Sec ton 2324 of the Revised Statutes ot tue United States, concerning annual labor on mining claims, being the amount required to hold said lode claims for the period ending Decem' Der, 1914.
 And unless within ninety days af- ter the completion of the publication of this notice, to-wit: within ninety days after the 9th day of May, 1915, you contribute your proportion of such expenditure incurred in perform ing said annual labor and improve ments, which is the sum of three hundred dollars t$3000O), your inter- est in said claims will become the property of your co-owners, who have made the required expenditure, by the terms of said sec+'on.
 Dated at Valdez, Alaska, this 4th day of February, 1915.
 MIKE BARRETT.
 JULIUS JUNGHOLM.
 Last publication May 6. 1915.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-24
WHO TOLD THE TRUTH?
Feminine Life From the Viewpoints of
 Home and Business.


 Who told the truth?
 They met in the subway one morn ing. a young mother and young pro- fessional woman. They had been friends at school, but cons had pass ed, and now, after some ten years. they began to discuss their present iobs-of motherhood and journalism. However. journalism seemed to fill most of the time. and motherhood was dismissed after few desultory ques- tions about Billy, whose fame consist ed in being seven years old and just entering school.
 "Oh, tell me about your work" said the mother.
 There is quite a bit to tell of it. said the egotistical woman of business. and immediately launched upon the joys, woes. disadvantages and advan- tages of the business woman's career.
 My, but that is most interesting!' said the mother, whose eyes were pop ping out of her head at the mere men tion of the famous persons the jour. nalist knew. '1 certainly shall buy your magazine and read it!'
 Grand Central stationv mumbled the guard.
 "Goodby,' said the mother. "Your life is certainly worth while.'
 "Goodby," replied the journalist Not nearly as much worth while as yours.'
 Who told the truth?- New York Tribune.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-24
Ben ErankIin's keanness.

Two incidents recall the keenness and the thoroughness-the great twin abilities, to see and to utilize-of Ben Franklin. One day he chanced to ob- serve lady in the possession of an imported whisk broom. With his usual interest and careful consideration he examined it as novelty. He discov- cred on the brush of the broom seed. which he carefully removed. Present ly he planted it. and the growth from this seed was the first crop of broom corn in this country. Again one day when Dr. Franklin was walking by Dock creek he saw stuck in the mud a wickerwork basket, which had sprout- ed. Carefully he fished out the basket and carefully took it apart. He gave cuttings to his friend. Charles Norris. who planted the twigs in his garden. where they grew to great size. They turned out to be yellow willows and. as Franklin had foreseen. proved Of great commercial value.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-24
Formation of Ice.

The cause assigned for the fact that water freezes only for comparatively small space at the surface of rivers or ponds is thus explained. Scientists au- thoritatively declare that water is at it's heaviest when it reaches 40 degrees F.-that is. s degrees above freezing point. On frosty night. as each top layer of water falls to 40 degrees it sinks to the bottom. therefore the whole pond has to drop to 40 degrees before any of 1t can freeze. At length 1t is all cooled to this point. and then ice begins to form. But ice is very bad conductor of heat. therefore it shuts off the freezing air from the body of warmer water underneath
 The thicker it gets the more perfectly does it act as greatcoat and that is why even the Arctic ocean never freezes beyond few feet in thickness.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-24
CURING SLICE IN GOLF.
An Expert Suggests Some Remediea For a Troublesome Habit.

An Expert Suggests Some Remedies
 For Troublesome Habit.
 The slice is unfortunately common fault at golf. destroying all hope of accuracy as well as distance in the drive The remedy becomes obvious as soon as the cause of slicing is thor oughly understood. That it is due to horizontal rotation of the ball ill it's flight is unquestionable. from the an- alogy of the curved ball in baseball. The question is as to how this motion of rotation is imparted to the ball.
 The remedy lies either in eliminat- ing the twist of the wrists or in con- pensation for it by turning the club in the hands while addressing the ball. If you are a confirmed slicer turn the club in the hands so that the face slants sharply inward while the hands and arms are otherwise held in the usu al position. Address the ball with the club in this position and then swing as usual. You will be agreeably sur prised to see straight ball or pull: A few trials will serve to determine the position of the club in addressing the ball which will give the desired straight shot.
 All the curves, the slice, the pull and the rise are sharply emphasized in long shots. The sharp, hard blow of rapid stroke sets up a much more rapid rota- tion of the ball just as in the billiard ShOtS,-E. K. Stuart in Outing Maga- zine.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-24
ST. LOUIS AS A VILLAGE.
sn 1767 1t Had Forty-five Houses and
 as Many Families.

Sn 1/b/ It Had Forty-hve t1ouses anu
 as Many Families.
 Captain Philip Putnam, an officer in the engineering corps of the British army, was selected by General Gage in 17G7 to make an expert report on the territory just acquired from France sn the east side of the Mississippi riv CT. Pitman came to the Mississippi valley, the Illinois country it then was called. and travelled about for several months. Here is what he wrote of St. Louis in the early part of 17G7:
 "This village is one league and half above Kaoquias, on the west side of the Mississippi. being the present head quarters of the French in these parts. It was first established in the year 1764 by company of merchants, to whom NJ. D'Abbadie had given an ex- elusive grant for the commerce with the Indian nations on the river Mis- couragement of this settlement the staff of French officers and the com missary were ordered to remove here, upon the surrendering of Fort Char tres (forty miles south of St. Louis on the Illinois side) to the English. and great encouragement was given to the inhabitants to remove with them, most of whom did
 "The company has built large house and store here, and there are about forty-tive houses and as many families No fort or barracks are yet built The French garrison consists of captain commandant. two lieuten- ants. fort major. one sergeant. one corporal and twenty men.'-St. Louis Times.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-24
PICTURESQUE DAMASCUS.
A Garden City Whose Beauty Halted
 Mohammed at It's Gates.

The hotel in Damascus in which we stay is called the Grand Victoria. but it is above blacksmith shop and saddle shop. The lower stories are mostly blank, bare walls. From the upper stories project balconies of lat ticed oriels, some of which extend so far over the street as to make it easy for the yelled damsel of the harem to leap across.
 In contrast with these plain exteri- ors the interiors are often exquisitely beautiful, having an open court paved with marble and fountain fed by the waters of the Abana, tinkling and spashing through the hot hours of the day, and wooing one to rest during the cool of the evening. Palms. orange trees and oleanders stand here and there. Within the house you discover rooms cold and formal to an American. but brilliant with oriental hangings, brasses and inlaid mother-of pearl fur nishings. Damascus is perhaps the second city in importance in the mind of the Mohammedans. 1t is garden city made to be indeed an oasis in the desert by the Abana river, which, find ing life in the snows of Hermon's breast, flows through this city with in creasing volume as if it intended to regenerate the desert, into which it pours all it's wealth, and does verita ply make this section to "blossom as the rose" It is not to be wondered at that Mohammed drew rein outside the walls when first he saw the city and said. "Since man can enter paradise but once, I will not enter this earthly paradise lest I be shut out from the heavenly"-C Herald.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-24
Spoiled Their Appetites.

"Why is Sweden like heaven" asked the thin boarder, coming to the break fast table.
 'T know" came from the little blond typewriter.
 "Well, if you know push it along. Sweetmeats," said the thin boarder.
 "Because"-
 "The same old answer"
 "No, it's not. was going to say be- cause it is foreign country" essayed the little blond.
 Wrong" came from the thin mar. Listen. Because nearly all the match- es are made there. "-Yonkers States man.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-24
An Untouched Subject,

In L'Esprit des Francais is an in- stance of the sharp. biting wit for which Alexis Piron. the French cpl grammatist, was famous.
 A young author whose ability was by no means equal to his conceit was discoursing at length upon the merits of his work.
 "l am tired of writing of that of which the others write." he said. Il want to create an original work. some thing that no one has ever written about or ever will write about"
 Piron turned quickly to the speaker. "Why not write your own eulogy?" he said.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-24
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the reg ular annual meeting of the stockhold- CTS of the Alaska Water, Light and Telephone Company will be held at said company's office, in the Town of Valdez, Alaska, on Monday, the third day of May, 1915, at the hour of two o'clock in the afternoon of said day, at which meeting the di- rectors of said company shall be elected for the ensuing year, and such other business shall be trans acted as may regularly come before said meeting.
 Dated at Valdez, Alaska, this 17th day of April, 1915.
 JONES H. KIRK,
 Secretary. First publication April IT, 1915. Last publication May 1, 1915.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-24
TIDE TABLES PORT OF VALDEZ.

Compiled from the official tide ta. bles issued by the Coast and Geodet- ic Survey. The time for high and low water is for the Port of Valdez and Is Valdez time. Immediately fol. lowing the time of high and low wa ter is given the height of the tide in feet and ten.hs:
 Saturday, April 24.
 High tide 7:26 a. m., 100; S:52 p. m., 10.1.
 Low tide 1:33 p. m., 3.7; 2:13 p. m., 1.4.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-24
Not a Bit Conceited.

Wife-You are positively the most conceited man l ever met. Hub-i conceited! Woman. there's not a con ceited bone in my body. Why. another man with the same abilities would be absolutely carried away with pride Exchange.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-24
Insisted on a Change.

London Coster meeting the village idiot)-Oo are yer a-lartin' at? Idiot Oi bean't a-larfin'. Coster-Well, put your face straight Idiot - It is straight. Coster (exasperated)-Wel then. blast yer. bloomin' well bend it!- London Tatler.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-24
Very Sweet Words.

Are there any sweeter words in the English language" musingly inquired Professor Swiggs. than I love you?"
 Well" grimly remarked the pessi- mistic bearer, "I understand that some authorities regard There's that money I owe you as about the epitome of sat isfactory sentences" "-New York Globe.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-24
Somebody
 Wth MOneu

always has been found to back" a good plan, a good idea, a good busi- ness venture or a good mining prospect-other- wise a good many of to- days successful business enterprises would still be mere dreams.
 Advertising has brought about a majority of the introductions of the man with thr idea, the man with a I oect or busi- ness to man with the dollar.
 ADVERTISE N THE RN0SPECTCR FOR RE- SULTS.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-24
Chinese Cabbauo Seed,

Rape seed is termed by the Chinese trade cabbage seed" while Chinese farmers style 1t cabbage oil seed" As grown in Loongwah district, near Shanghai, it yields 200 catties 'equal to 1900 pounds) an acre where the soil Is favorable.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-24
Mads Quite a Difference,

Miss Watson-Did Mr. Sark say t0 you as I entered the drawing room last night. Clara, els that the beautiful Miss Watsonr' Clara-Yes, dear. with the accent on the "that."-ExchanHe.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-24
The Modern Way.

He-Listen! My love for you is con- suming fever. The blood runs through my veins like molten lava from seeth- ing volcano.
 She-Well. just hold this thermom- eter in your mouth till get your tenn perature. to prove it.--Boston Globe.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-24
Why, lndesd7

Mamma" said Little Willie. 'why does the minister always gay 'lastly' in the middle of his sermonr'-WomanS Home Companion.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-24
Dissolution of Partnership.

Dissolution of Partnership. The undersigned, Andrew M. Marc vich, has purchased the interest of Tony Kowes in Louie's Cafe and is now the sole owner. All bills due the partnership are to be paid to Andrew Marovich and all indebtedness of the firm will be paid by him.
 ANDREW M. MAROVICH.
 TONY KOWES.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-24
Social Scale.

Social Scale. "Pa," said Freddy. what is socia, Dcale?"
 "Generally speaking" replied pa, tits a place where they weigh money"
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-24

The steamer Leelanaw, well-known on the Pacific coast, has been sold to Harriss. Ryley & Vose, of New York. She has been delivered to her new owners at Galveston, Tex.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-24
DONALDSON SCHEDULE.

I:I5 P. m. 4:UU D. m.
 zoo p. m. 10:30 p. m. There will be no trips of the launch on the secold and fourth Fridays of each month, these days being used to clean boil ,-s.