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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-08-07

last swhsrs havs yoa besns ~
been on on . little Job mysslf and
got back"
Slim apologissd profusely.
Yea sir" he replied hastily. well
] went over to the Dodge house. and
I saw them finally. I followed them
into Q 1ewelry shop. That lawyer
bought q wrist watch. So bought ons
Just like It ] thought perhaps W
could"
"Give Il to me-" growled Clutchinl
Hand. seising It the moment Slim dis
| played It. And don't butt in-seef'
From the capacious desk the mas
ter criminal pulled . Get Of small
drills. vises. and other jewelers. tool
and placed them on the table.
"All right" he relented. "Now, DE-
you see what have Just thought Of
NOT This 10 just the chance. Look o.
me-"
Carefully he piled his hands to the
job, regardless Of time.
There" he exclaimed at last, hold
ing the watch where they could al
see It. "See!"
He pulled out the stem to set thu
hands and slowly twisted 1t between
his thumb and finger. He turned the
hands until they were almost at ths
point Of three o'clock.
Then he held the watch out where
all could see.
As the minute hand touched three
from the back of the case, as II from
the chasing itself. q little needle. per
haps . quarter of an inch. jumped out
Il seemed to come from what looked
like merely Q small insect In the deco
ration.
"You see what will happen at the
hour of three?" he asked.
No one said q word. as he held uI
Q vial which he had drawn from his
pocket On It they could read the Ia
bel. "Ricinus."
"One Of the most powerful poisoni
in the world" he exclaimed. Enough
to kill q regiment!"
They fairly gasped and looked at II
with horror. exchanging glances
Opening the vial carefully, he
dipped in a thin piece Of glass and
placed a tiny drop In q receptacle
back Of the needle and on the needle
itself.
I've set my invention to go OF al
three o'clock" he concluded. "To
morrow forenoon. It will have to be
delivered early--and I don't believe
we shall be troubled any longer BY
Miss Elaine Dodge" he added. ven
omously.
Calmly he wrapped up the appar
emily innocent engine Of destruction
and handed 1t to Slim.
See that she gets It in time" ht
said merely.
Il will, sir" answered Slim, taking
1t gingerly.
Flirty F1orrie had returned that aft
ernoon, late. from some expedition
on. which she had been sent.
Ranking In her heart yet was thu
death of her lover. Dan the Dude.
Thus. when she arrived home. sh'
went to the telephone to report ant
called a number. 4494 Greenwich.
Hello. Chief" she repeated. "Thii
is F1irty. Have you done anything
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-08-07

yet in the little matter we talked
about?'
"Say-be careful of names-over
the wire." came Q growl.
you know-what I mean"
Eyes. The trick will be pulled on
at three o'clock"
"Good!" she exclaimed. "Good-by
and thank you"
with his well-known caution
Clutching Hand did not even betray
names over the telephone II he could
help II.
F1irty hung up the receiver with
satisfaction. The names Of the de-
parted Dan might soon rest in peace!
The next day. early in the forenoon.
q. young man with small package
carefully, done up came to the Dodge
house. 81.
'rrom Martins. the jewelers., for
Miss Dodge he said to Jennings At
the door.
Elaine ana Aunt Josephine were
sitting in the library whom jennings
announced him.
-oh. its my watch cried Elaine.
"Show him In"
Elaine put the watch on her wrist
and admired II,
rs Il all rishtf~ asked Slim.
yes. yes answered Elaine. you
may 60" K
- . -
early ths same morning Kennedy
went around again TO the apartment
house and cautious not - he seem
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-20
Postmaster to Act as Notary.

Territorial Treasurer w. G. Smith of Juneau, has sent communications to the members of the Territorial legislature stating that he is experi- encing difficulty in administering the new wolf bounty law passed during the last session of the legislature. An extract from the letter follows:
 "Pelts so far as coming in quite slowly, only eight to tens to date. There is quite a little fault being found with the law; this being that where wolf belts are most available there is lack of notaries public, thus entailing great expense in mak- ing the necessary affidavit. In such cases where notary is not easily reached, I have agreed to accept af- fidavit attested to before postmas- ter with cancelling stamp used in lieu of seal. The pelt though, I am in- sisting in all cases, must be in strict accordance with terms of the law"
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-20
Just a Dream.


 I dreamed one night that I had died, had crossed the river cold and wide, and sat at ease on t'other shore and talked with Poe of Lost Lenore. l gossiped with the famed and great, who long ago had pulled their freight from mundane scenes and left renown which passing ages cannot down. I talked with Shakes peare, Pope and Scott, and all they said was blooming rot. The Bard of Avon talked away of how he used to sit and play with cronies at the Blue Boar Inn, and lubricate his mug with gin. The poet Byron came along; he didn't talk of Art or Song, but bragged until the lights grew dim, of distances he used to swim. And Scott bored every one to sleep by talking cattle, swine and sheep. Their thoughts were anchored to the past, to trifling things that did not last. Their harps were hung on rus ty nails while they sat telling ancient tales. The only one who talked of song and kept it up the whole day long, was Robert Southey-and his lay would make mules shy and run away. When morning came l woke and said I, "This comes from eating too much pie."-Walt Masons
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-20
SUSPECTED OF KNOWING
 ABOUT TRAIL MURDERS.

William O'Connor and Julius Mil Ter, accused of the murder of Mrs. w. B. Rowe, near Fairbanks, are now suspected of knowing something of the murders that were committed on the Fairbanks trail two years ago. Edward Cairns, who testified that Miller had confessed to him that he and O'Connor killed Mrs. Rowe, had proposed that they get Mauser rife that was in hook and go over the trail and get the Russians" The Russians" were miners who had quit work when the S-hour day went into effect, some of whom started out over the trail to walk to the coast. Miller's proposition was that they get an outfit and go out to the 18-mile house.
 J. T. Morgan, another witness, called by Miller to prove an alibi in the Rowe case, not only did not do that, but said that Miller had asked him to go out on the trail, stating that by the time they reached the coast they would have lots of money. Miller explained this statement by saying that he meant they could go to work when they reached the Cop per river country. Morgan said this phase of 1t was never mentioned to him
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-20
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1915
FAKES FLING AT COMMISSION.

The Fairbanks Citizen and the Douglas Island News both take nasty title flings at the Road Commission gain this week, the former because he Road Commission hired Japa. ese cook at one remote date, and the alter because the Road Commission .oesn't dig down in it's jeans and ridge the Gastinau channel to save s,ouglas Islanders a jitney in going ) Juneau to trade.
 g The fact that the Commission did r did not hire Japanese cookee :, too small and trivial matter to rgue over, and should not even be oticed. In the other cases we are ositive that the only reason that the commission has not thrown a steel ridge over every stream and brook It in the Territory is pressing need <, funds. Be that as it may, in ,)th cases the editors of those papers ,lould remember that the Road Com" !. ission is doing the best it can with ;. e small appropriations allowed it, Id that every little kick given by . csc great public disturbers of har-
 ony only make the work of the . ,mmission that much harder, and at much more discouraging. If one : If the barrels of ink that have been { ed in mud slinging and knocking 4 work of some public official were
 pended in praising them and their ,rk, how much better the Territory
 ,uld get along. In some cases a
 ock is a boost, but not with the
 vernment officials at Washington,
 10 judge many matters going or is Territory by the criticism of the
 wspapers. The best way to help 3;s road commission, the governor. Id in fact every public official, is 7 work in harmony with them. One .ronic disturber can do more harm m dozen willing boosters cal
 ssrcome. A trip outside sometimes
 lses things to be seen in rosier
 e, and then again a man is just
 Amsterdam ornery that he sees
 good in anything he does not have
 finger in.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-20

The Prospector publishes else where a communication from Rev. J. F. Dunstan on economic evils. We are always glad to receive communi cations on topical questions, as it shows our readers are interested in the paper. The columns of the Pros pector are an open forum pro bono publico, and we shall be glad to print any and all articles of interest.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-20
JUNEAU'S ANTI.PEDDLER
 LAW WILL BE ENFORCED.

Juneau has passed an anti-peddler law. The ordinance provides that any one who hawks, sells, or peddles. any goods, chattels, books or other articles from a fixed place of busi- ness, which is for a short time only, or who peddles them from door to door shall first procure license from the city and pay therefore at the rate of $25 per month.
 The ordinance was passed under the provisions of the act passed by the second Alaska legislature.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-20
MRS. PENNYPACKER TALKS
 TO FEDERATED CLUBS.

Austin, Texas, Aug. 10, 1915. To the Women of Alaska: My recent visit to the magic land of the North has made me extremely eager to see more women's clubs or ganized in Alaska; these clubs should then organize into territorial fed eration, and in May, 1916, come into the General Federation of Women g Clubs.
 Students of present day affairs are united in the opinion that nQ force has done more for the social uplift, for the betterment of home condi- tions, and for the improvement of the child, than the woman club move ment.
 It is by no means difficult to gath CT in community group of women who will gladly read or study to- gether to prepare themselves for some line of civic action.
 There already exists in Alaska enough clubs to form a territorial organization.
 Mrs. Frank White, chairman of our membership committee, Valley City, North Dakota, Mrs. Mary |. Wood, Manager of the Bureau of In- formation, Portsmouth, N. H., and Mrs. William P. Harper, director of the General Federation, 651 Kinnear Place, Seattle, will gladly answer any questions as to the best steps towards organizing and of coming into the federation.
 All of the forty-nine states in our organization stand anxious to give Alaska hearty welcome.
 MRS. PERCY V. PENNYPACKER,
 Pres. Gen. Fed. Women's Clubs.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-20
COMMUNICATION.

Dear Editor: Your able editorial ! Sundays issue on Land Values ixation went straight to one of the gest economic roots of social in- .tice. The private monopoly by :, privileged few of the gifts of God t were clearly intended for the en- ment of all His children is an evil deeply rooted in the soil of vested crest that it can only be eradicated the opposition of an overwhelm- : force of public opinion.
 The prophet Isaiah regarded the ed that accumulated vast estates the hands of the few as so great evil that he exclaimed, "Woe unto m that join house to house, that
 field to field" The Mosaic law itained very radical safeguards inst the dangers of land monopo- The simplest and fairest way to ledy this evil is, as you say, to se- .e for the community the unearn- increment that accrues by land. Is method would also solve our Eation problems.
 For several years I made close Sly of the practical application of 2 policy for federal, state and mu- 9pal purposes in Australia. The aarkable success of the Land Val- { Taxation in that country shows n the proposal is no, longer a mere .ory and demonstrates, the feasi- s.y of the plan.
 The contention that this reform sld cripple the farmer is refuted the fact that Australia is almost oily an agricultural and pastoral . ntry. As matter of fact the big ]. farmers of land values are in the es. The plan kills speculation in Il values and hence it always ses land cheaper for the farmer. When the tax on unimproved land aes was applied in place of the property tax in a municipality in
 ch I lived, some large estates that
 been locked up for years by sulators were forced into use, and sdings went up ten times as fast previously, while neighboring mu'
 palities which did not adopt the srm stood still.
 sours, etc.,
 J. F. DUNSTAN.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-20
TIDE TABLES FOR VALDEZ.

Predictions for high and low water are taken from the official tide tables prepared by the U. s. Coast and Geo. detic Survey. The time given for high and low water is Valdez time, and the figures immediately follow ing the time, indicate the height of the tide at Valdez. To find the depth of water, add the tabular height to the soundings given on the chart, unless a minus (-) sign is used be- fore the height, in which case sub- tract it.
 Monday, September 20, 1915.
 High, 1O:32 a. m., 10.7; 10:19 p. m., 12.1.
 Low, 3:13 a. m., 0.1; AIS p. m. 2.3.
 Tuesday, September 21, 1915.
 High, 11.O7 a. m., 11.5; 11:O7 p. m., 12.3.
 Low, 4:53 a. m., 0.0; 5:05 p. m., IA.
 Wednesday, September 22, 1915.
 High, 11:3S a. m., 12.0; 11:50 p. m., 1922.
 Low, 5:2s a. m., O.2; 5:45 p. m.. 0.6.
 Thursday, September 23, 1915.
 High, ....; 12:O8 p. m., 12.4.
 Low, 6:OO a. m., CA; 6:22 p. m., 0.1.
 Friday, September A, 1915.
 High, 12:3O a. m., 12.0; 12:36 p. m., 12.6.
 Low, 6:23 a. m., O.S; 6:56 p. m.' -0.2.
 Saturday, September 25, 1915.
 High, 1908 a. m., 11.6; 1902 p. m.'
 Low, s:55 a. m., 1.s; 7:sO p. m., -0.2. Sunday, September 20, 1915. High, 1:44 a. m., Ill; 1880 p. m., 12.4. 0.0.
 Monday, September 27, 1915.
 High, 2:21 a. m., 10.4; 1857 p. m.,
 Low, 7:4s a. m., 2.5; s:41 p. m., Tuesday, September 2s, 1915. High, 3:O1 a. m., 9.7; 2:29 p. m., l11.7. Low, S:17 a. m., 3.1, 9:22 p. m., 10. Wednesday, September 20, 1915. High, 3:47 a. m., 90: 3:O4 p. m., 11.2. Low, $50 a. m., 3.7; 10:12 p. m., 1.5.
 Thursday, September 80, 1915. High, 4:49 a. m., 8.4; 3:5O p. m., 11.6.
 Low, s:29 a. m., AZ; 11:33 p. m., |
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-20

a comparatively small exporter of paper, the manufacturers in the past having had about all they could do to supply the home demand. Paper exports have been increasing to Eng land and Argentina.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-20

he United States is by far, the
 .test paper-pruducing country in world. It is estimated that the lent annual output of the Ameri- paper mills is worth $300,000,- The United States is, however,
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-20

MRS. E. WINTER Will retrim or make your hats to order. Satisfaction guaranteed. Sev- eral years experience before coming to Valdez.
 LADIES' FURNISHING STORE,
 If, Mckinley Street.
 FOR SALE-Girls' or woman's bicycle cheap. Inquire of Lillian Wulff. tic
 Rubber footwear to. fit all at s. Blum & Co.
 Call and see our new line of Heat CTS, Cook Stoves and Ranges just re- ceived on the Farragut. Prices reas- enable. c. c. Rudolph. k21
 For good home-cooked meals try Mrs. M. Olson, on Hobart Street. See s. Rum & Co.,, for the latest styles m Boys and Youths Hats.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-20

The question of dividing Alaska is not so pertinent as the question among some public officials of divid- ing Alaska's resources. Washington papers please copy.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-20
Arrested In Ell PaSO.

FL PASO, Sept. 20.-General Chao, who has been commanding the Villa forces in the Farral district, was arrested here Saturday, when he crossed the border into Texas en route to California.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-20

Many of the witnesses who have been in Valdez attending the term of court in the fish and other cases, will leave for their homes on the next steamers.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-20

Judge Gunnison, of Juneau, who has been attending the federal court as attorney for the Northwest Fish cries company, will leave on the Northwestern tomorrow.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-20

The Woman's Auxiliary of the Pic neers of Alaska will give a dance or Alaska Day.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-20

WANTED-Ladies and men, boys and girls for auto rides. For rates Phone S2, or see Joe. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-20

A shipment of fresh Hass cardies received at the Pinzon on the last boat. None better; try them.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-20
LOCAL BREVITIES.
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Stanfield's Famous Unshrinkable Underwear. for sale at s. Blum & Co. Every garment guaranteed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-20

Kodak Supplies at the Valdez Drug Company. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-20

LOST-Letter case, with initials "J. J. N." inside. Please return to
 Sam Knudsen, Dock office. At
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-20

Suits pressed for $1.00 at Silver mans, the tailor. Telephone 19S. tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-20

Just received, large line of Lino- leum, Rugs and Mattresses. s. Blum & Co.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-20
Ice! Ice! Ice!

One cent pound delivered to any part of the city Phone Love-Whit- ley Company. If.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-20
Valdez Weather Report.
 September IS, 1915.

Barometer pressure .-....-..-......29.964 Temperature 2 p. m.........--..-...44 Maximum temperature .........48 Minimum temperature .-.........41 Mean temperature ...-....-....-.--.44a a Precipitation ...........-.............32
 Cloudy, wind southwest, miles, rained at night and light rains ali day.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-20

Valdez Drug Company have a fin line of School Stationery. If.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-20

Broken stove plate welded and made as good as new. Valdez Iron Works. m."
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-20

Furnished rooms at Mrs. Osland's Prices reasonable.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-20
Valdez Weather Report.

Valdez Weather Report.
 September 19, 1915. Barometer pressure .........-.....-29.S65 Temperature 5 p. m.......-.-.......48 Maximum temperature ....-.-.---50 Minimum temperature .....-....-42 Mean temperature ................-.46 Precipitation .................-....,:.44
 Cloudy, wind southwest miles. rained at night and frequent show CTS from 6 a. m. to 2 p. m. and rain from 2 p. m. to s p. m.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-20

Suits pressed for $1.00 at Silver mans, the tailor. Telephone 19S. t
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-20

See s Blum & Co.,, for the latest styles Tn. Boys and Youths Hats.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-20

Rubber footwear to. fit all at s. Blum & Co.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-20

For good home-cooked meals try Mrs. M. Olson, on Hobart Street.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-03-05
Win Be Fine Grade.

County Commissioner Harlan made
another trip of inspection over the
new Ford's creek grade during the
week, and arranged to reduce the
grade SO that at no place will there
be more than ten per cent. raise.
There was one place where the grade
exceeded ten per cent, and this has
been overcome. The contractors are
doing the best of work, and Mr.. Har-
Ian says the new Fords creek grade
will be the easiest and best grade in
Clearwater county. Well, the old
grade was the steepest and worst in
the county, and it is time the farmers
who must use this grade have some
thing they can haul load over. The
new grade will be rushed to an early
completion.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-03-05
Dams May Be Constructed
For Logging Operations

Wednesdays Moscow Daily Star
Mirror contained the following article
of interest to- Clearwater county
people
By the passage of House Bill 22l,
permitting the construction of dams
and boons in the Clearwater river
and it's tributaries, it becomes pos
sible to provide logging methods in
the Clearwater country that will give
an outlet for more than two hundred
Thousand acres of state timber, and
an even greater amount Of government
timber. Owners of small tracts of
timber lands will also be able to
market their logs to greater advan-
tage than by rail, and owing to the
lower cost of logging made possible
by the use of dams and booms, a
greater price can be obtained for the
timber than would be possible other
wise
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-03-05
Postmaster Wanted For Pierce.

On Saturday, March 27, 1915, the
United States civil service COM
mission will hold an examination at
Greer for the purpose of filling the
vacancy at Pierce made by the resig-
nation Of Col. Todd, who is now
probate Judge at Orofino. Pierce is
a fourth class Office, and the salary
for the last fiscal year was $306.
The age limit is 21 years, except that
in states where 18 is the legal age for
women, in which case women 18 years
of age or over may take the examina
tion. Applicants must reside within
the territory supplied by the post
Office for which the examination is
announced. Citizens of the United
States are eligible, anil full in
formation concerning the requirements
of the examination can be secured
from the post master at Pierce,
Idaho. Applications should be filed
with the Commissioner at Washington
at least seven days before the date of
the examination, otherwise it may be
impracticable to examine the appli-
cants.
l. B. Cowan is filling the position
at Pierce until the government car
get somebody to take the office. Col
Todd resigned last fall, and his resig.
nation accepted, but he is still post
master.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-03-05
Prospects Very Bright
For Timber Operations

engine transportation line to the rail-
road at Greer
But whatever the means of getting
the lumber to market, the imports
thing is the fact that it means
numbering operations in Clearwater
county in the near future since the
sale calls for operations within three
years.
The Scofelds own considerable
other timber around Pierce. They
have holdings on Washington creek,
damaged | asst year by fire, which is
being felled this winter ready for
logging. And this is additional
ground for the confidence in some
circles that the Scofelds are getting
ready to build mill somewhere in
Clearwater county.
One thing is certain somebody is
going to start operations in Clear
water co unity timber in the near
future, and the Weippe country is
sure to enjoy something of boom
when business starts. Weippe shoulo
make something of business point,
being the natural supply division fol
large territory. The outlook al
this time is particularly bright.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-03-05
Oh Base lngratitude!

Editor Grow, our worthy contem-
porary, is awful mad over what
he term dirty political trick. He
insists the county fair is going to be
republican, when it ought to be demo-
cratic, and that the republicans are
not competent to run fair. There
isn't bit of use going ahead because
the fair is going to be failure any
how. That is what the Clearwate r
Republican has suspected all along.
1t was fatal mistake to walk all
over Mr.. Crow the way the people
did, when he is the only man in the
county capable of handling the bust
ness. Didn't he go to Lewiston with
his exhibits last fall and lick the
stuffin out of everything including
Mr.. Brown of Kendrick? Didn't he
work early and late gathering samp.
les of grains and grass, and devote
weeks of tine preparing and arranging
his exhibits for exhibition? Didn'i
Mr.. Grow and the Orofino Tribune
bring home the bacon from Lewiston
with $50 in real money? Thinl
what this patriot did for his country
and weep for shame. Ingratitude
thou art the basest sins of which frai
man is subject.