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Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-08
MONDAY, MAY 8, 1916
THE FIELD IS OPEN.

Valdez is not large enough for two papers. Valdez has never been large enough to support two papers, and money spent in starting competitive paper has always been wasted. The Prospector and Miner have made no money in VaIuez, with much better plant than the opposition forces could get together in lifetime. 4 town of 1000 to 1900 cannot support a daily paper and never has support ed a daily paper. Had not at least two-thirds of our support come from outs.uc the city, Valdez would be shuffling along with weekly of the Frame calibre, and it would eventu- ally peeter out. The talk that there are a number of parties anxious for the field at this place is all the veriest tommyrot. The field is here anytime a man can produce the money needed to buy it. But when you see man who cant pay his grocery bill talking high-fnance, it sounds ludicrous.
 We want the support of every citl- zen and business firm of Valdez, and must have it, if we are to keep val dez on the map with daily paper There is no reason why we should not receive this support, as we are giving the people one of the best pa pers in the Territory, and one that IS attracting favorable attention to the town on the outside.
 We want you to help us make a bigger and better paper, and let us help make a bigger and better Val deg. We can only do this by your united support.
 It is hard work to run successful paper, even in a field ten times larger than this. It is hard to print dope that will suit all the people. There IS no occasion to take anything to heart that disagrees with you in the col umns of the paper. It may suit the other fellow, and we may not believe in it ourselves, but a paper has to pc filled with something.
 Again we ask for your support that we may give you a better paper.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-08

qualities. Foxes are the fashionable article of the day, and that alone es- tablishes the price. Any old fox will do, but it must be Fox.
 Marten-Alaska and far northern collections of marten are selling very freely and we are of the opinion that the demand will continue drought the summer and fall. The western marten or the hght-furred skins are in about the same class as mink. This class of marten has few friends. "Shubert" is one of them. We have always carried a large quantity of this section of marten and have done it cheerfully. Manufacturers have work ed them in the past and some one will get them started again on the up- grade.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-08
SOME NOME HISTORY.

The valedictory of the 18th Fail ure containe a brief notice of Jafet Lindeberg, the Nome mining man ana politician, which concludes with the following interesting paragraph:
 "Nome, in the early days, was cursed with as crooked a bunch of thieves as ever any country was cursed with. The leader of the crooks was the federal judge who afterwards landed in jail himself. They started in to steal everything in sight in 1900, but Lindeberg, among others, triumphed finally over. the crooks"
 A full history of the proceedings, mentioned in the foregoing para graph may be found in the 121st Fed eral Reporter, in twenty page opin- ion by Judge Gilbert of the circuit court of appeals of the Ninth circuit, concurred in by Judges Ross and Morrow of the same court.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-08
Criticism of President Wilson

Criticism of President Wilson at this time in his conduct of admins tration affairs should be reserved. It must be remembered that no Presi- dent has been confronted with the problems President Wilson is forced to deal with. The country is torn by strikes, factional fights, plots and se- dition, and it takes a strong man to so manage the affairs of the nation as to bring order out of the present chaos. If the President is backed up by the people he will undoubtedly make good to the satisfaction of all concerned. If he is harrassed and hindered he will still make good but in a lesser degree.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-08
Foxes Bringing High Prices

Foxes Bringing High Prices
 Through the courtesy of one of the foremost fur dealers in America, Mir. A. B. Shubert, President of A. B. Shubert, Inc. Chicago, U. S. A., we take pleasure in quoting an accurate report of conditions existing in the American raw fur markets and 8 pre- diction of the future for the leading articles.
 MT. Shubert says: Notwithstanding the European War, the war talk at
 me and the unceasing efforts of
 .reat many large manufacturers to depress the market, the unusual large collection of Northwestern furs has been marketed at much higher price than the trappers and deallers can reasonabl yexpect. It is really remark able how well our Western market has stood up under the pressure of adverse conditions surrounding it. Stocks in the hands of dealers in the primary markets are small and small collectors and dealers in the coun- try are practically sold out. Receipts at all primary markets are large for this time of the year. Should business with our manufacturers be as good this Fall as the anticipate, it will be from the quantity of earlier orders that they are now receiving, they will find no difficulty in disposing of the entire output of their factories and will be obliged to come into the mar ket for further purchases of raw mat erial.
 It is impossible for one to say which has been the best selling article this season. Every article seemed to have friends. However, foxes seem to be the most active, with lynx close second. The low price of some arti- cles attracted purchases while in the case of other furs 1t seems as if the higher the price was lifted the more buyers there were for them and the better the buyers liked them.
 Red fox, cross fox, blue fox, white fox, silver and black fox. They all want some kind of fox, The de- mand for long haired fur is the fad and fancy of the day. Fox is not a servicable fur, everybody knows that, but it don't stop the demand or the price. Some day they will take a drop. Today Red. Cross, White, Sil- yer and Black and Blue Fox bring record prices. The demand is here and may stay all winter. They make very attractive articles and sell ex- tremely we'll. The ladies want them regardless of the fact of their wearing
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-08
Novel Rabbit Catcher.

Crabs are put to q curious use on certain parts of the Devonshire fore shore. They are used to catch rabbits Having located promising burrow, the snarer takes a crab and aff1xes 8 short length of lighted candle to the back of its shell. The behavior of 6 crab which finds itself in narrow in. closure is well known. It begins tc run. It therefore starts away up the burrow at top rate and presently the rabbit is mortified at the sight of d jog trotting flame coming to his sane tuary. on he goes for the other exit only to find himself. when he emerges in a trap.-London Spectator.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-08
Results Wanted.

Results Wanted.
 "Who is that young man that calls on daughter?'
 IA budding poet, father"
 Well, tell him to come around when he has bl0ssomed and Is able to show the fruit of his labors."-Kansas City Journal.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-08

Newspapers in the States still re- fer to Alaska as the Frozen North. '' The only thing frozen in the north that we have encountered is the gle- ciers, and even they, melt once in a while, but the attitude fin the outside papers towards Alaska never melts- they still freeze onto that old idea that Alaska is a country of ice and snow.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-08
his Mental lneapacity.

The Court-so you ask divorce from this man on the ground of mental in- capacity. What proof have you that he's insane? The Woman-Who said be was insane. your honor? The Court Why, you say he is mentally incapa- ble. The Woman-Yes; incapable of understanding that I'm boss.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-08
SOecial Services.

A series of special prayer meetings will be held in the Congregational church each afternoon at o'clock. Visitors are cordially invited to at- tend.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-08
The Extinct Dodo.

The dodo, a bird bigger than a tur' key and too heavy to fly, as its wings were only rudimentary, was very com. mon in Mauritius when that island was discovered in 1644, but its flesh was so good to eat and 1t was so in' capable of self protection that within forty years 1t became extinct.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-08
The TrsadmilI.

The first use of the treadmill was in China, where it did service in remote times in irrigating the land. It was in troduced into English prisons in 1877 as a means of punishment.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-08

idez that it will still have a page de- ivoted to affairs in Valdez, and that
 mudfatters and lawyers should watch out. The Star takes itself much toe |serious. It has had eight-pages de
 voted to mud-fatters and lawyers fo the past year, and it has not got any where. We have an idea that the management of the Star will find it's time fully occupied in getting beans and bacon enough to sustai' life while in Anchorage, without dc voting much time to Valdez.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-08

AGENTS WANTED-Strikin offer for live workers; don't miss this chance; big field, full particulars free; hurry, write now. Utility Mail Co.,, 127 7th Ave. North, Seattle, Wn.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-08

As regards the Senator's argument
 on the law of annexing properties to
 municipalities quoted in the last is-
 sue of the Star, we can say no word. If the Senator can see no difference
 between the annexation of the reser- vation and the mudf1ats, and consid- CTS the two cases on all-fours, we can offer no further argument. To con- vince man against his will gets you nowhere, but we prophecy that it will cost the city dearly in lawsuits, and we do this entirely unprejudiced and unbiased, which is not the case with the Senator. All we ask is that the people remember this prophecy, and lay the blame for the ultimate ex- pense where it belongs-with the agi- tators who have nearly killed the town the past twelve months. The people have had the recent Territorial laws reversed so often that they should pay little heed to them.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-08

Failure after much perseverance is better than never to have had striv ing worth calling failure.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-08

For good home-cooked meals tr Mrs. M. Olson, on Hobart street.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-08

Panoramic views of .Child's and Miles graciers, Dawson, Valdez and Wrangel on sale at Valdez Drug Co. '
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-08

Capt. Johnnie O'Brien. one of the best known of the navigators in Alaskan waters, is master of the steamer Victoria, now in port.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-08

c. M. Day left on the Evans for Sel dovia to look after his mining prop erty there.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-08

THE HOME you have waited for. Good house, large lot. At your own price. Alaska Inv. Go. 2t
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-08

Valdez Drug Company has a fine line of School Stationery. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-08

Furnished rooms at Mrs Osland's Prices reasonable.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-08
LOCAL BREVITIES

The launch B. F. M. left for the Granite Mine this morning.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-08
Ice! Ice! Ice!

Delivered to all parts of the city. One cent per pound. Love-Whitley. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-08

Fancy Stationery at the Valdez Drug Store. tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-08
Daily Weather Report.

Partly cloudy, light wind. south west 10 miles, showed at night and from a. m. to about 1O:3O a. m.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-08
A NASTY FLING.

The nasty little fling in the swan
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-11-16
WANTTO
LOCATE JAMES
BONNER

The Mayor of Grand Rapids, Grand
Rapids, Wisconsin.
Dear Strive are trying to To-
cate the relatives Of James Bonner,
deceased, who died about two years
ago in this county. At one time many
years ago he conducted a restaurant
in this city on Reed street across from
the old Union or St. Paul Depot. We
understand that he had an adopted
son. We do not know whether the a.
doption was a legal adoption or not,
but the name of this adopted son was
William Bonner, and he married a
daughter Of a man who conducted a
hotel in your city. The purpose of
this letter is to bring the matter to
the attention of the newspapers in
your city. VIII you kindly give the
same whatever publicity you are able
Mr.. Bonner left a small estate, and
we are trying to locate relatives.
Thanking you in advance for the
1t,voI, we are,
Very truly yours,
Rowan, KaIaher & Sateker.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-11-16

doubt rowing boat on the matrimo-
NAL sea.
Mrs. Dora Eggleston of Stevens
Point spent last week at the Rev. Dur
fee home.
Elmer Dakins was the only juror
drawn for the fall term of court from
the town of Plover.
Born, Nov. 7, a baby girl to Mr..
and Mrs. Irving Brown.
A disastrous fire occurred last Fri
day night which resulted in loss of
three small barns and five fine hors-
es, a quantity of hay and fodder, two
new sets of harness and nearly all
farm machinery. John Wolosek was
the unfortunate owner and lives on
farm about one mile south of Meehan
station. The fire occurred about e.
leven o'clock and is of unknown orr
gin Mr. Wolosek was at Grand Rap
ids and did not return home until the
fire had left his property heap Of
smoldering ruins. Mrs. Wolosek was
to bed with the small children and was
not aware of the fire until she was
aroused by the fioundering of the hor-
ses in the barn. At this time it was
impossible to save the five horses but
she did succeed in releasing two cows
which were tied in another part of the
barn. At this time Grin Pike a near
neighbor arrived and succeeded in
getting through the flames and driv-
ing from a pen eight hogs which were
nearly overcome by the heat. The
loss is estimated between $500 and
$4,000 with but small amount of
insurance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-11-16
SUMMONS.

State of Wisconsin, Circuit Court,
Wood County.
The Bank of MiIton, Plaintiff VS.
w. S. Simpson and Lola Simpson his
wife, E. c. Wagle and -------- Wagle
his wife, 0. L. Brown and --------
Brown, his wife. Defendants.
The state of Wisconsin to the said
defendants:
You are hereby summoned to appear
within twenty days after service of
this summons, exclusive of the day of
service and defend the above entitled
action in the court aforesaid; and in
case Of your failure so to do, judg-
ment will be rendered against you ac-
ording to the demand of the complaint
of which copy is herewith served
upon you.
Grant w Davis, Plaintiffs Attor-
ney. P. 0. Address, Milton, Rock Co.
Wis, 7tw.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-11-16
TWELVE
GREAT SERIALS
IN l91 I.

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And the fiction is only corner of The
Companion. It is brimful and run
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things. There's not a better $500
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Send for the Forecast for 1917, which
discloses some of the delightful Sc
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New subscribers for 1917 who send
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-11-16
Notice of Sale.

State of Wisconsin, in Circuit Court
for Wood County.
Joseph G. Wood, Plaintiff, VS.. Sid
ney E. Miller, Winona D. Miller, his
wife, George S. Grimes, and H. H.
Hamilton, Defendants.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
by virtue of and pursuant to judg-
ment of foreclosure and sale duly en-
tered in the above entitled action in
the Circuit Court for said county, on
the 10th day of October, 1915, in fav-
or Of the above named plaintiff and a.
gainst the above named defendants
herein (more than a year having e.
lapsed since the entry Of the original
judgment, and no part of said judg-
ment having been paid) I, C. w. Blu
EFT, as Sheriff of said county, will on
the 9th day of December, 1916, at
1000 o'clock in the forenoon of that
day, at the front door of the Court
House in the City of Grand Rapids, in
said county, offer for sale and sell at
auction to the highest bidder, for cash,
all of the following premises describ-
ed in said judgment, towit:
The Southeast Quarter (SEA), the
East Half Of the Southwest Quarter
(E12 SWA } and the South Half of the
Northeast Quarter (S15 NEA) and
the Southeast Quarter Of the North
west Quarter (SEA NWA) of Sec
ton Number Twenty-one (21), the
South Half (S1a) of Section Twenty
two (22), the South Half of the South
west Quarter (S1a SWA and the
Southeast Quarter of the Southeast
Quarter (SEA SEQ of Section
Twenty-three (23), the West Half of
Southwest Quarter (W1a SWA } of
Section Twenty-four (24), and the
Northeast Quarter of the Northwest
Quarter (NEA NWAl of Section
Twenty-six (26), all in Township
Twenty-one CD North of Range Two
| (2) East in Wood County, Wisconsin
Dated November 9th, 1916.
c. w. BLUETT,
Sheriff for Wood County, Wiscon-
sin.
Goggins, Brazeau & Goggins, Plain
tiff's Attorneys, Grand Rapids, Wis.
CIV.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-11-16

the highest bidder, at the front door
of the Court House in the City of
Grand Rapids, Wood County, Wiscon-
sin, on the 18th day of December, 1916,
at 900 o'clock in the forenoon of that
day, the following described premises
duly adjudged to be sold to discharge
the amount due to the plaintiff for
principal, interest, solicitors fees and
costs in the above entitled action ac-
cording to the terms of said judgment,
sand premises being described as fol-
lows, to-wit:
The Northeast quarter of Section
Eleven Cd, Township Twenty-Five
(22), North, Range Five go East, and
buildings thereon; in Wood County,
Wisconsin.
Dated October oath 1916.
c. BLUETT,
Sheriff, Wood County, Wis.
VIM, A. camp-map, Plaintiffs At
torney, Neillsville, Wis. 6tw.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-11-16
hEEiiAN

Thomas Parks left for Los Angeles
California last Thursday where he will
spend the winter with relatives.
Arthur Clendenning is spending a
part of the deer hunting season near
Ashland in search of big game.
John Wolosek had the misfortune
to have two ribs broken last week by
a severe kick from a horse.
Clyde Kinney has purchased a new
team.
Louie Felio has rented the A E.
Swenson farm for a term of three
years and is now moving on the place.
Rev. Durfee will leave soon for Mis-
souri,, where he intends to preach the
coming year.
D. H. Parks, chairman of the town
Of Plover is attending the County
Board at the court house. About three
weeks time will be consumed fixing
up the county's business.
The heavy snow storm of the last
few days is helping to finish burying
the unsuccessful candidates of the re-
cent election. The heavy storm is
thought to be due to the commotion
in the clouds caused by the continuous
democratic times.
The county school board convention
was held Friday at the Stevens Point
Normal. Our school board consisting
of F. B. Fox, Grin Pike and Lester
Barden attended.
Frank Springer of Almond was a
business caller here last week.
George Margeson who has been
driving team at Biron for some time
returned home Sunday He has been
driving the A. Clendenning team on
the dixie at that place.
Bert G. Fox is building a new house.
He is single man, but the plans of
the new home show accommodations
for two or more. He is beyond a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-11-16
Notice of Sale on Foreclosure

Notice of Sale on Foreclosure
State of Wisconsin, in Circuit Court
for Wood County.
F. A. Nimitz, Plaintiff VS.. Chas. A.
Giese and Bertha Giese, his wife, De-
PENDANTS.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that
by virtue of and pursuant to adjudg-
ment of foreclosure and sale duly en-
tered in the above entitled action in
the Circuit Court for said county on
the 18th day of October, 1915, in favor
of the above named plaintiff and a.
gainst the above named defendants
herein (more than year having e.
lapsed since said entry of the orig
inal Judgment and no part of said
judgment having been paid) I, C. w.
Bluett, as Sheriff of said county, will
on the 18th day of December, 1916, at
1000 O'Clock in the forenoon of that
day, at the front door of the Court
House in the city of Grand Rapids, in
said county, offer for sale and sell at
auction to the highest bidder, for cash
all the following premises described in
said judgment, towit:
The East One-Half (EK) of the
SOUTHEAST Quarter (SEN) of Sec
ton Thirty 900, Township Twenty
two (22) North of Range Six co. East,
Wood County, Wisconsin.
Dated this Both day of October, 1916.
G. w. BLUETT,
Sheriff for Wood County, Wisconsin,.
Goggins, Brazeau & Goggins, Plain
tiff's Attorneys, Grand Rapids, Wis
consin. 6tw.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-11-16
POISONING by Varnisi1.

The enormously increased produc-
lion of aeroplanes during the war
lends point to a warning regarding
the varnish employed. At the aero
plane works in Johannisthal a number
of workmen employed in the varnish
ing department were taken seriously
i'll. and two deaths resulted. The most
important system was jaundice due
to decomposition of the blood. On in
vestigation the cause was found to be
poisoning by tetrachlorethane, the only
solvent known for the highly cOmbus-
tible acetylcellulose. These accidents
led to an order forbidding the use of
solvents containing a high percentage
of tetrachlOrethane.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-11-16

DR.. Goddard books the doctor has
ever written. If you are a sufferer
from Appendicitis, Rupture, Gall
Stone, Collie, Goitre or Chronic dis
eases of private nature, you should
avail yourself of his offer to send you
this vluable little book free simply
for the asking. A postal will bring
1t to you in a plain wrapper. Many
so-called surgical diseases have been
proven to be durable by medical treat
ment, more safely, more easily and
cheaply by modern medical methods
than was believed possible few years
ago.
After you have read this little book
you can consult DR.. Goddard on his
monthly visits to Grand Rapids, free
of charge and have the satisfaction of
knowing that you have secured the
expert opinion of a reputable special
ist in these matters. If you have been
advised to submit to an operation,
surely do not fail to consult him, be-
fore undergoing such an operation.
His advice may save you many weeks
of suffering, loss oftime and expense,
possibly your life. DR.. Goddard will
be at the Witter Hotel, Grand Rapids,
all day Tuesday, Nov. 81 and makes no
charges for friendly visit. Hours 9
n
dard, 121 Wis. ST.. Milwaukee, Wis.