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The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13
Court Reconvened
 Tuesday Morning

After a recess of four months, during which time a term of court was held at both Iditarod and Ruby, session of the United States dis trict court was resumed Tuesday. A new face appeared in court a the opening in the person of Sid Stewart, who replaced Paul Wagner as deputy clerk of the court.
 The judge gave his decision in some cases which were taken under advisement from the lower river, and granted some liquor licenses, which had been approved by the prosecuting attorney. The licenses granted were: Northern Commercial Co.,, wholesale and retail; Peter Lorentzen, w. F. Kramer, all of Fairbanks. Charles Janko- vich. Hot Springs; James Boyle, Eagle, A. Garner, Circle, Tom Price, Ophir, Woods X Kay, Panama
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13

Alameda. He is on his way 10 the Outside to raise money for tho de- yelopment Of gold properties at Port Wells, Prince William Sound that he and other Cordoya citizens own. Quite a lot of money has been spent in prospecting and developing the property, and it is believed that the showing has been sufficient to war rant the installation of machinery for it's further development and oper- on-Juneau Empire.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13

Find New Lead
 Sidney Drake, the mining opera tor returned recently from the Shoup Bay country, where he went to investigate the report of new lead having Teen discovered on the claims. MT. Drake confirms the re- port and states that the new leads are three feet wide and have been traced for 200 feet Samples taken from the new find show free gold and will probably assay between s200 and $400 a ton. MT. Drake expects the company to do extensive devel- opment work next season, after eX perts have made an examination of the property. The new leads were discovered because of the receding snow and ice, which melted to a greater depth this season during the long dry spell than ever before. exposing the lead.-Valdez Prospec- tor
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13
S4 ,00O OOO WILL COME FROM
 NOME.

According to J. c. Kennedy, of Candle. a passenger for Seattle on the steamship Victoria, the second division will yield about s4,000000 in gold this season We have had plenty of water this summer, and all camps have been busy he said this morning.
 The Pioneer Mining company is said to have had the best season in it's history. They have made a lot of money this year alright" Nr. Kennedy said.
 MT. Kennedy spent two months in Juneau in 1913 as member of the First Alaska Legislature He expects to return to the North on the last boat this fall
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13
Yale Rosestein Is
 Toloyana Merchant

Yael Rosenstein, young man we'll known in the community by virtue of his having been connected with the Simson Bros clothing store for so long has decided to go into business for himself, and to that end has purchased something in the nature of twenty tons of general merchandise which he will dispose of in the new Tolovana camp.
 In order to transport his outfit to his new home he chartered the steamer Atlas and left port Thurs day evening.
 He has in course of construction a good sized and comfortable build ing centrally located in the new
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13
NOME MINES ARE WORKING AT
 FULL SWING

NOME, Aug. All the mines ill this district are now working full swing and the outlook for the sea son is most favorable. The lateness of the season was a drawback for a time, but lots of water is now at hand and slucing is general even where dumps had to lie idle tempo rarily The payroll seems to be at least as large as in any of the last few preceding years.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13
PRINTERS FALL IN LINE.

A toast to President Wilson was drunk in sparkling water by the 300 delegates and guests at the annual banquet of the International Stere- otypers' and Electrotypers' union in Washington, D. C. The banquet was reported as being one of the most striking witnessed in the capital city in many a day abounding in demon strations of patriotism. That the printers should drink "To the sue cess of President Wilson, in the leverage which never beclouds judg- ment or impairs efficiency shows a keen sense of the fitness of things.
 OLD PAPERS FOR SALE
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13

camp, and will make success of his venture without a doubt, for he is well liked and has a good busi- ness head.
 His stock will consist of clothing furnihings, groceries, general mar chandise, patent medicines. tobac- cos. cigars. etc.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13
Continuous Development.

Senator B. F. Willard returned from the Granite Wednesday, great ly pleased with the work at the property the past month. With the new machinery, the company has taken out $25,0O0 in July, and this will be increased during August, as much low grade ore was run through the mill the past month. The work of developing the mine continues
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13
General Mining News

and much underground work has been done, blocking out enough ore to run the mill for three years. This development work will continue, as it is the policy of the company to thoroughly explore the claims be, fore installing more machinery.
 The bricks brought to town last night were worth 25,000-Valdez Prospector.
 LandIock Mine a Shipper.
 w. A. Dickey, the Landlock Bay mining operator, came up on Sat urday to Valdez on business He reports that $3O,OOO worth of copper ore has been shipped from his claims this season and that the work is being pushed as fast as possible. He has also taken out considerable ore on the Mason and Gleason claims on Fidalgo bay which. however, will not be shipped to the shelter until fall, as the ore must be sledded to the beach after the arrival of snow The Rystrom property is also about to make heavy shipments to Tacoma Valdez PrOspector
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13
Goinq After Money.

Dr. w. H. Chase, prominent physi- clan and drugstore owner of Cor dOva. and former mayor of CordOva.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13
Alaskas Products
 Used for Seeding

G. Ellis Gardner secured some of the exhibits at the fair for the pur pose of sending them down to his home town in South Carolina.
 MT. Gardner says that some of his old farmer friends down there have been asking him to send them some samples of the products of this country and he thought he would avail himself of the oppor- tunity at this time.
 Aside from the samples he will send some pictures of the fai' as soon as they are finished and both pictures and samples will be placed on exhibition in his home county fair, which will occur later this fall
 He says his farmer friends want the samples for seed, and he would have sent them out last fall had i, not been for the fact that the wea- ther was too cold and the potatoes would have frozen enrOute.
 An American traveller relates the following:
 "Once I dined with an English farmer We had ham, very delicious ham, and the farmers son soon fin ished his portion and passed his plate again.
 "'Nore am, father he said.
 The father drowned. Don't say am, son; say am
 "1 did say 'am.' the son protest ed in an injured tone.
 "'You said 'am, cried the father fiercely.
 "''Am's what it should be, not am.
 "In the middle of the squabble the farmers wife turned to me. and, with a deprecatory little laugh, ex plained: "They both think they're saying am. sir"
 Nln pApERc ENR SAIE
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13

OLD PAPERS, FOR SALE.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13
Paddy "Came Back.

Paddy "Came Back.
 Paddy Kelly earned a main event" and was given the place of honor on the program at the Future City Athletic club, when he faced Gene Delmon, of Memphis, Tenn, for eight rounds at 130 pounds.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13

OLD PAPERS FOR SALE
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-14
AN EXTRA SUPPLY OF CIGARS.
John Miller Smokes on The Observer
By Finding Misspelled Word.

A combination of political and Or
geographic ability is at times profit
able; ait least such combination was
profitable to Councilman John E. Mil
ler, who was first among the many to
discover that in the spelling of the
word "bursts," on The Observer s
weekly bargain page, the "r" had
been omitted. The misspelled word
appeared in the attractive advertise
ment of H. H. Rich, and was a sub
ject for much study among Observer
readers on Tuesday. That "bust," +"
is not proper, though it enjoys a much
wider usage than the proper form,
"burst," escaped many readers. The
word is so frequently used that in
some places it must be considered
proper, and thus many readers passed
it by with glance. But Councilman
Miller found the mistake and while
many less cautious readers were still
carefully going over the page he was
buying his daily supply of cigars with
the dollar. 1t stands to reason that
page so carefully perused is pro-
ductive of business to the merchants
who are represented on the special
page. One farmer came into the of
fee this week and bemoaned the fact
that he had found the misspelled word
every week, but as yet had failed to
get to town in time to collect the
cash.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-14
An Appeal Discussed.

AT a recent session of the Inde-
pendence paternal ancestors the ques-
tion of appealing from the decision of
Judge Belt in the North Independence
injunction case was discussed, but no
definite action was taken. The Moni-
tor, in speaking of the discus
sion, says: Judge Belt s decision
was so plain against the city in the
case that it does not seem probable
that it would be reversed by a higher
court.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-14
Dallas Host Attends Meeting.

Henry Ser Of the Gail hotel is at
tending the annual meeting of the
Oregon Hotelmen's association, which
opened at Portland yesterday. The
many subjects to be considered and
discussed at the meeting are of great
value to the public hosts and to their
patrons, and great good is expected
to result from this get-together spir-
it, by Mr.. Serr. Last evening the
hosts were entertained at the Empress
with theater party, and this morn
ing are taking an automobile trip over
the Columbia river highway. Tonight
they viii hold a banquet at the Port
land hotel.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-14
GLEN UNBURDENs HIMSELF.
Produces Political Jingle That Prom
ises to Extend His Fame.

Glen Holman, the distinguished au-
thor Of "Uncle Sans Own Story
or "Colum and Me- work which
is known from one end of Polk county
to the other, has once more unburden-
ed his poetic soul and carries about
in secret pocket the product of his
burning genius, and there it is to re-
main until such time as he can pro-
cure brand new copyright, the only
safe protector of such valuable ef-
fusion. This "Political Jingle"
which title the author has given it, is
destined, says he, to-make him famous
and rich, and to prove that he will
not forget his old friends when for
tune smiles, he has promised to treat
The Observer force to a whole delic-
ious sliced watermelon next summer,
served on a silver salver and will re-
frain from eating one small bite him
self, which proves lot to those who
are familiar with Mr.. Holman's wa
termelon appetite. The important
part of this story is that the author of
"Political Jingle" composed it while
asleep, also setting it to music and
woke up carolling it early in the
morning. But listen as Rex Lamp
man would say, we wonder if he has
really awakened yet.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-14
UNCLE SAM IS LIBERAL
OFFERS TO SUPPLY SEED FOR
EXPERIMENTAL PURPOSES.
If Sudan Grass Seed or Montana
Grown Alfalfa Seed Is Wanted
Write Willis Hawley.

In connection with the distribution
of new and rare field seed authorized
in the act making appropriations for
the United States department of ag-
riculture, the department. has placed
in the hands of Congressman Willis
G. Hawley a number of packages of
Sudan grass seed, some Montana
grown alfalfa seed and a few pack
ages of an improved variety of field
peas, so that he might distribute them
to the farmers Of the first congression-
al district of Oregon.
A considerable portion of this seed
is intended for spring planting and
Mr.. Hawley is requested to submit
the names of farmers to receive it at
an early date. The department de-
sires that a farmer experiment with
but one variety at time, as the sup
ply is limited, the seed expensive,
and wide distribution may in this
way be secured.
Congressman Hawley will be glad
to have all those in Polk county who
desire to experiment with the seed
write him and he will endeavor to
secure for them without cost to them
one variety of the three varieties
placed at his disposal. Seed will be
sent by the department upon Mr..
Hawley's suggestion to those with
whom suitable arrangements can be
made.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-14
NATIVE OF POLK PASSES.
Henry Mcdonald Succumbs to Con
sumption at Seaside.

Henry W. Mcdowell, whose sudden
death at Seaside on Sunday came as
great shock to his many friends
and relatives throughout Oregon, will
be buried, with appropriate ceremo-
nies, from the Chapman parlors here
at one o'clock this afternoon. Mr.
Mcdowell, aged forty-eight years
died at his home in Seaside of pull
monary tuberculosis. He was born
near Bridgeport, this county on June
26, 1866 and thirty years later mar
ried Miss Elizabeth Hoefs, and to
the union were born three children,
one of whom died in infancy. The
surviving children, who, with Mrs.
Mcdowell, are in Dallas to attend
the funeral, are Frank, aged Is and
Orabell, aged Is. In addition to the
widow and children and four sisters
and three brothers, Mrs. Louisa N.
Mcdowell, his aged mother, lives to
mourn the untimely death of Mr.. Nc
Dowell. The sisters are Mrs. Jane
Jones and Mrs. Eta Hoefs, both OF
Summit, Benton county; Mrs. Eliza
beth Guthrie of Dallas and Mrs. Mary
E. Scott of Corvallis. The brothers
are John ]. Mcdowell of Kings Val
lev; James B. Mcdowell of Pedee and
Charles 0. Mcdowell of Shedds, Linn
county.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-14
COURSES FOR CHILDREN.
Grade School Children Receive II
struction in Library Methods.

At the library the children in the
various grades Of the public school
are being instructed in library prac-
tice that they may be able to solve the
combination of finding the book they
want to take out. Miss Jennie Mus
colt, librarian, is receiving one class
at a time, and after showing the
youngsters over the building she in
structs them in the proper use of the
card catalog system, and briefly in
the classification Of books and peri
odicals. Library practice as college
work has long been in vogue, but its
necessity is perhaps just as great in
grade and high school courses. Mrs.
K. N. Woods took her fourth grade
pupils to the library yesterday and
through interested attention in the
work they benefited greatly and viii
probably be much better able to find
their way about among the books.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-14
WANTS PERMANENT EXHIBIT.
Falls City Names Committee to Inter
View Dallas Business Men.

At recent meeting of the Falls
City Business Mems league a commit
tee, comprising R. M. Wonderly, G. D.
Treat and j. C. Talbot, was appoint
ed to wait upon the Dallas business
interests for the purpose of ascertain
ing whether or not they would guar
antee to make the county fair per-
manent institution. Just why the
league should interview the Dallas
business men in the premises any
more than the business men of lnde-
pendence, Monmouth, Falls City, or
any other community within the coun-
ty is not quite apparent. The fair is
a county institution, bought and paid
for by the taxpayers of the county
and it is within their power to make
it a success, or allow it to go by de-
fault. While it is true that Dallas has
taken the lead in promoting the an
nual exhibit, it is as much the duty
of Falls City, or any other community
in Polk county, to guarantee its per-
manency as this city.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-14
TEACHERS HOLD meet
LOCAL INSTITUTE AT INDEPEN
DENCE WELL ATTENDED.
An Interesting and Instructive Pro
gram Is Carried 0ut-Special
Music Is Rendered.

A teachers institute was held al
Independence last Saturday, with 9
good attendance. A splendid musical
program was presented by the people
of Independence. The following pro-
gram was carried out:
Prof. H. C. Ostine of the Oregon
Normal school gave an excellent ad-
dress on the subject of "Wasted Time
in Arithmetic. ~ This address con-
tained many points which the teachers
need. Miss Ina B. Graham, primary
supervisor Of the Falls City school,
gave an address on the subject of
"Play Games for Primary Teachers" "
which was very interesting and help
full to the primary teachers. Miss
Katherine Arbuthnot, critic teacher
of the Oregon Normal school, gave a
class exercise on dramatization i'm
fifth grade work, which was well re-
ceived by ALL Mr. Frank Welles,
assistant state superintendent, han
died the subject of "School Manage
ment" in his pleasing way.
The teachers Of the county organic
ed high school department with B..
L. Keezel as president. 1t will be
their plan to put on one period in
the program in each of the coming
institutes.
The following teachers were pres
ent: Zena, Miss Elsie Taylor; Dali
las, Superintendent W. I. Ford, H. H.
Dunkleberger, Oscar I. Chenoweth,
Miss Bessie Owens, Miss Gladys Cart
wright, Miss Rose M. Sheridan, Mrs.
Bonnie Smith, Miss Cora Rossiter,
Mrs. E. S. Erskine, Mrs. Chloe Woods,
Mrs. F. H. Morrison, Miss Edna Nor
rison, Miss Gertrude Follow, Miss No
la Coad, Miss Alice Grant, Miss Alta
Savage; Smithfeld, Mr.. Carl E. Nor
rison; Eola, Miss Bertha M. Clark; ;
Parker, Miss Dora Bortner; Mon
mouth, Mr.. T. H. Gentle, Miss Kath-
crime Arbuthnot, Mrs. Aultman, Miss
Lillian Dinius, Mr.. H. c. Ostine, Miss
Vida Fatland; Orchards, Mr. Josiah
Wills; Airlie, Mr.. J. W. Noblet, Miss
May Tapscott, Miss Lillian Jeffries,
Continued on page five)
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-14
Speaks in Behalf of Project.

Mrs. George 7. Gerlinger attended
a luncheon of the Portland Civic
league at Multnomah hotel last Satur-
day and spoke in behalf Of the pro
posed women's building at the univer-
sity, urging the support Of all Of the
alumni in the campaign to raise the
necessary 100000 for the building
The campaign was launched October
] and has reached 5000.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-14
David Hawkins Dead.

David V. Hawkins, Portland trav-
cling man, who had "made" Dallas
semi-monthly for several years past,
was found dead in bed at the metrop-
oils Sunday morning. He was 26
years old. Saturday afternoon Mr..
Hawkins was about with his friends
and appeared to be in excellent health.
An autopsy disclosed no cause for
death.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-14

large audience. The many recommen-
dations that Mr.. Gillette brings with
him to Dallas would seem to place him
among the first rank of baritones and
certainly one of the best that has
been in Dallas. AS member of the
university glee club Mr.. Gillette has
appeared before many audiences, and
has been appearing alone throughout
the state. His repertoire is one from
which the most exacting music lover
may pick many gems. The proceeds
of the entertainment will be divided
equally between the high school funds
and the singer.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-14
PRUNEs POPULAR XMAS GIFT.
Local Plant Will Continue Pack for
Accommodation of Patrons.

By putting choice grade Polk coun-
ty prunes on sale in the local stores
and by selling them in neat, small
packages at the plant, the J. K. Arms
by company have accommodated a
large number of people who have tax
en- the great Polk county crop as a
means of remembering friends in 9th
er parts of the country. The first
pack of these small boxes, weighing
ten pounds net, has been exhausted
through sales to the Christmas trade
and this week the plant will start
packing another lot. Nearly fifty box
es have been sold.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-14
Hunting Party Returns.

A party of five sportsmen left Dal-
las on December 5 for the Salmon
river country, where they hoped to
bring down the limit of ducks, having
had reports from that section as to
the large numbers of birds that were
there. There is very little said about
ducks since Friday evening, when W
L. Soehren, N. L. Guy, "Bill" White,
Oscar Holmes and George Gates re-
turned, but that there are plenty Of
fish to make up for the shortage in
the duck population about Devil Is
lake seems very evident.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-14
BOY GOES TO REFORM SCHOOL.
Fifteen Y ear Old Lad Addicted to Lii
quor, Is Vicious and Incorrigible.

Charged with being turbulent. vie
ious and incorrigible, Martin Wilkin-
son, son of Henry Wilkinson, was
taken to the state reform school on
Saturday. The fifteen-year-old lad
has not enjoyed the proper surround
ings during his short turbulent and
vicious life and that more than the
fact of his being unruly resulted in
his commitment to the house of cor
rection. At frequent intervals Mar
tin was in the habit of getting most
viciously intoxicated and his depreda-
tions at such times were a worry to
the neighbors and authorities, al
though those who should have cared
for him seemed to care much less for
his welfare. Night Marshal Shaw
took the boy in hand on Friday even
ing and detained him until County
Judge Teal could hear the case on Sat-
urday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-14
MEETS HORRIBLE DEATH
HENRY BROPHY ACCIDENTALLY
SHOOTS SELF YESTERDAY.
ENTIRE FACE rs BLOWN AWAY.
While Endeavoring to Force Open
Gate on Hop Ranch, Trigger
Catches, Discharging Gun.

With his face entirely shot off Hen
ry Benjamin Brophy, well-known and
respected citizen of Polk county, was
found dead by Dallas-Salem motor
crew yesterday morning lying within
seventy-five feet of the Southern Pa
ciic tracks near West Salem. The
habit of carrying shotgun with him
on his jaunts about his hop ranch is
blamed for his horrible and untimely
death. Mr.. Brophy had been pastur-
ing a COW, and, as was his daily Gus
tom, he carried the gun with him.
When he had pastured the animal he
found that the woven-wire gate giving
admittance to the hop-yard, which
was used in the winter months as a
pasture, was tight In forcing the
gate to slide on the rollers it is sup
posed that the wires caught a trigger
or a hammer on the double barreled
12-gauge gun and discharged one bar
rel. The load Of number 7 shot struck
Mr.. Brophy directly under the chin
and tore his face away from chin to
forehead, causing instant death.
The train crew Of the early morn
ing motorcar running between Dali
las and Salem was first to discover
the tragedy. John Grant, former
sheriff of Polk county, was a passen-
ger on the car, and at the first stop
he notified Coroner Chapman. The
coroner, with Sheriff Orr and District
Attorney Sibley, hurried to the scene,
but under the circumstances decided
that an inquest was unnecessary. The
case was so apparently one OF acci-
dental shooting that suggestion of
suicide was not entertained. Mrs.
Brophy was in Salem when the acci-
dent occurred.
Mr.. Brophy was born on March 4,
1852, in California. He had long been
prominent citizen Of Polk county,
although he only recently purchased
the hop ranch on which his dead
body was found yesterday The ranch
was formerly the property Of Frank
Gibson, and is located about one mile
this side of the inter-county bridge,
at the western edge of West Salem.
j, E, Brophy, son, who besides Mrs.
Brophy, is the only survivor, lived on
the ranch, and the father spent part
of the time there and part at Salem,
where he had home. Mr. Brophy
was at one time warden Of the state
penitentiary at Salem, and had been
actively identified with political af-
fairs in the county for many years.