davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-08-17
ONLY ONE-THIRD
OF LAND IN SIOUX
co. IS TAXABLE
Sheep Rank Second IN Mum.
Der Of Taxable Live
Stock ..

AS yet but one-third, approx.
mately, of all the land in Sioux
county is taxable Records in the
county auditors office for this year
show that 231, ,35O,5S acres in the
county are listed for taxation There
are about 700, ,ON acres in the whole
county. Deducting the taxable
acreage from this leaves approx.
mately 468,65O acres that are not az
yet subject to taxation. This re.
presents Indian land for which pat.
ent-in-fees have not been issued and
a certain amount Of homestead
land on which final proofs have not
been made.
The total assessed valuation of all
real estate in the county a. left by
the county board of equalization,
after all deductions for exemptions
had been made, is S2,O72,2O4. The
total assessed valuation of all per.
sonal property is 81, ,533, ,6s3. Adding
the valuation of both the real estate
and personal property gives SO, $685.
oS7 as the total assessed valuation
for the county. This is. S243, 653
more than last year. These are the
figures as left by the county board
of equalization. They are now be-
ing reviewed by the state board of e.
qualization and may be lowered or
raised.
A summary Of the returns from
all assessment districts in the coun.
ty shows the presence of taxable
livestock in the following. numbers:
Horses 1922
Cattle 1921
Sheep 5,929
Hogs 8O3
There is considerable more live.
stock than this in the county, as
these figures do not include Indian
cattle not subject to tax.
1t is interesting to note the rapid
growth of the sheep raising indus
try in the county, which is as
yet comparatively in it's infancy.
According to assessment returns.
Ed Hodgkinson of Thunder Hawk
heads the list as the biggest sheep
owner in Sioux county. He is
credited with 1876 sheep. Others
who have good start in the sheep
industry, as indicated by assessment
returns are VIM. Bauer with 4O2
sheep, John Tuntland 400 and Ed.
Pulling 275.
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-08-17
Hokanson Bros. In.
stall Radio Outfit

Hokanson Bros. have installed a
large radio receiving outfit, COM
plete with ampliier and horn, in
their store during the last week.
The outfit will receive any wave
lengths within a distance Of 1000
miles. Evening concerts will now
be in order at the store, although
the hot weather Of the last week
has not permitted a fair trial Of the
outfit as yet.
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-08-17
Supt. Mossman Issues
Prairie Fire Warning

Supt. E. D. Mossman has recent
" made public a timely circular,
warning the residents Of the reser-
walton of,the present danger from
prairie fires and asking the cooper
alton Of all to aid in preventing
their occurrence.
This year." Mr.: Mossman says,
we have very heavy coat Of grass
and vegetation allover the reserya-
tion. A fire we'll started this year
will sweep the entire country. There
is enough vegetation on the prairie
this year to make ordinary fire.
guards Of no use whatever. Well
trimmed areas and considerable
ploughing will be necessary around
farm homes to protect them. Hay
left in the field will surely be des-
troyed should q fire run over the
prairie. All hay should therefore
!. be hauled and stacked on ploughed
fields where it can be protected * ]
There are practically only three
sources Of fires, according to the cir.
cular, the sparks from engines, Gig
ar or cigarette stubs and camp fires:
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-08-17

Assessed Valuation Prior Year 1921
value OF Farm Lands 83s843
Value OF City and Village Real Estate 6s43
value OF Structures City and Village Real Eate
Vaue OF Personal PROPERTY. 349s1s
Value OF Railroads. 1oss.esO 90
Value OF Telegraph, Telephone and Express 2s,0s2 90
. K H, 4 .
Total. $685. 90
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-08-17

H. O. Thompsons.
Mvrna McCaslin is visiting her
sister Mrs. Bart Egan.
Mr.. L. R. Egan and Duane Nc
Caslin spent Sunday afternoon and
evening at Geo. Davis.
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-08-17

Mrs. Ackerman gavea birthday
party Saturday for DsloR. il being.
his fifth birthday. Several children
were present and enjoyed the event
With Delon,
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-08-17
SRed 1ann

Red tape, in colloquial English, Of.
dcial formality or obstruction, Is Q
phrase which owes its origin to the
red tape which at least for two CEN
tu1fes has been used BY lawyers and
public officials for Tying up documents,
Chicago Journal.
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-08-17

Since He Was Likely 70 Live.
Mother-"1s Johnny well yet7", Eft
tie Dick-"I think 10. heard his
mother scoldin' him this morning.
AnswerA
The Seward gateway., 1922-06-03
MAX OsER SAYS THAT
 MONEY IS MERE DROSs
 BESIDES HIS MATH|LDE

ZURICH Switzerland. June 3-Max Oser replying to Mrs McCormick's s charge that he is marrying Mathilde Mccormick for her vast fortune said: q wooed and won Mathilde because love her She accepted me because she loves me. Her fortune, instead of be- ing an incentive to me has been a drawback, and nobody would be more glad than if Miss Mccormick should suddenly be relieved of the weight of gold which is crushing her"
 Mrs. Mccormick has appealed to the courts for a restraining order to pre- vent the marriage of the riding master and tho heiress. The hearing comes up today.
The Seward gateway., 1922-06-03
HAYS ASKS THAT PUBLIC WILL
 ATTEND GLEN PLAYS ONLY

PITTSBURG, June 3-Will Hays, ex- postmaster general, now overlord of the movie industry, addressed an audi ence in the Carnegie Institute last nite on the troubles and problems of the screen industry lire pleaded for public support of the efforts being made by the producers to guarantee clean films and said unless the people backed up the producers in the move, that it could not succeed. He urged his listen CTS not to attend unclean, salacious or suggestive plays. Unless the public re- buked the interruptions producer it would be impossible to raise the moral tone of the films. He declared, While asking your aid and corporation we also ask that you judge us by actual performances and not by our promises
The Seward gateway., 1922-06-03
PAPER PRINTED AT HooNAH

A very interesting sheet is printed at Hoonah, Alaska; by the natives of that village.
 The paper is evidently printed on Rotospeed duplicator, but indicates a knowledge of the business on the part of the editor and publisher. Rev. Geo. Beck the editor and publisher is min ister and sky pilot at Hoonah He is a qualified pilot and engineer, and runs the Mission boat Lois. This summer he will have an assistant from New York, a young student with whom he will travel to about fifteen canneries, holding religious services, giving steT- ootican lectures, movie picture shows, ard in other ways minister to the needs of the natives and the whites in these summer camps
The Seward gateway., 1922-06-03
BRITISH SHOCK TROOPS ARE HURRIED ID
 AID IF FREE SKATERS
TWELVE FIGHTING PLANES AND A BATTERY OF MOUNTED HoW-
 THEIRS ARE LANDED

BELFAST, June 3-British forces in Northern Ireland were reinforced to- day by the arrival of twelve officers and one hundred and ninety-seven men of the Royal Air Force. They were fol- lowed. by twelve fighting planes and a battery of mounted howitzers.
 That England is determined to crush DeValera opposition to provisional government is assured by the exten- sive troop movements, and the rapidity with which the men assembled are transhipped to Ireland.
 Lord Balfour in a speech in Con- mons yesterday stated that 1t would be prejudicial to English colonial rule to allow DeValeras def to influence Britain into giving Ireland system of government foreign to Colonial pol icy. A government similar to that of Australia, Canada and New Zealand would be for the best interests of both countries, and would safeguard the colonies from foreign aggression.
The Seward gateway., 1922-06-03
EXTENSIVE ALTERATIONS
 SEWARD DOCK BEING MADE

The Alaskan Engineering Commits sion has begun work on the Seward Dock and crew. of men are now at work assembling the pile driver and tearing down the large warehouses. The plans of the commission are to greatly enlarge the present warehouse room and facilitate the transfer or grieght from the steamers to the cars.
 The warehouse in which the dock office is located will be extended one hundred feet and will be widened IS feet This will make warehouse 24O feet long by AS feet deep. A sunken track will be built along the back of the building so that it will be possible to truck freight from the floor of the dock into the cars with little effort. With the new track and facilities it will be possible to load six cars at one time without interfering with the traf- fic on the dock.
 The freighter Juneau arrived here a few days ago with 370 creosoted piles to be used in the extension of the dock to provide space for the addition to the warehouse and the new track.
 The new warehouse provides room 140 feet long for warm storage and it will be possible to handle 750 tons of freight with the greatest ease. The ad- ditional warehouse room and new load ing facilities will make it possible to handle and check 1000 tons of freight on the Seward dock with more ease than 400 tons are now handled.
The Seward gateway., 1922-06-03
RAID MADE ON BONDED
 GOODS AT STEWART

PRINCE RUPERT, June 3-One source of the liquor supply which has been alleviating the thirst of Alaskans, was discovered at Stewart, British Col umbia, yesterday. In raid conducted by the Dominion police on a warehouse and garage conducted by Harry Conner a large quantity of whiskey was seiz- ed. The authorities claim that the liq- uor was being smuggled across the border to towns in Southeastern Alas ka. Conner was sentenced to six months in jail for having liquors illegally in his possession and the whiskey was for feited. Stewart is at the head of the Portland Canal, close to the Alaska border, near Hyder, and is the center on the Canadian side of an important lode mining country.
The Seward gateway., 1922-06-03
BAN MAKES ADVERSE
 REP0RT MATANUSKA
 CHICKALOO|Y FIELDS
SAYS DEPOSITS WILL NOT JUSTI- FY SHIPMENTS TO PACIFIC
 COAST MARKETS

SEATTLE June 3-The Post-Intel- ligencer this morning publishes spec ial dispatch from Anchorage, which is inpart as follows:,
 "There is not enough coal in the Matanuska fields in Alaska to justify consideration of shipments to Pacific coast markets is the opinion of Doctor H. Foster Bain, director of the United States Bureau of Mines, who has just completed investigation of the fuel de- posits in the Matanuska region. The government railroad must depend for it's success on the development of tour ist travel and on the gradual growth of small industries, declared Bain.
 Baine's statements were made at a meeting of the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce.
 This dispatch created considerable surprise in Seattle in view of the state m-nts of previous experts who declare there were billions of tons of coal in these fields.
The Seward gateway., 1922-06-03
NOTED PLAYWRIGHT HELD
 FOR MURDERoUs AssAUL7

BALTIMORE, Md, June 3-tieorge D. Broadhurst, noted playwright and producer of New York and J. k. Symo1 a member of a house wre"lzing firm O. San Francisco, were detained ny i'e Unit cd States authorities when 'fe see Y ship Columbia from san Francis co d.cked here today.
 It is alleged that Symon committed a n.L,oerous assault on Broa."urst e. route. Mrs Bradley, stage direc.c* ?ol Froa1nursl said that SylG Il aIiark-f th. latter while he lay iii with "n' Il. moni;; and that she drove him o!.t "itl a rt, oiver.
The Seward gateway., 1922-06-03
MEXICAN GIRL ACQUITTED
 OF CHARGE OF MURDER

MEXICO CITY, June 1-Magdalena Jurada, charged with the murder ot Carlos Felix Diaz, formerly in the dip lomatic service, was acquitted today after one of the most sensational trials in the history of Mexican courts.
 Diaz was taken by the woman as a kitchen helper, and thru her influence he rose to a position of prominence. He later scorned her and during a quarrel she killed him. The girl was in prison two years before being tried and during that time published book of memoirs.
The Seward gateway., 1922-06-03
ARMY BILL. PASSED
 BYSENATE N[|N CUES TO CONF FERE|vCE
FIXES STRENGTH OF ARMY AT 12,53o OFFICERS AND 133,ooo
 MEN-SURE TO CARRY
WASHINGTON June 3-Carrying an

WASHINGTON June 3-Carrying an appropriation of $341, 750,0O0, the an- nual army appropriation bill was pass ed by the senate last evening. The bill fixes the total strength of the army personnel at 12,5O0 officers and 133,- GOO men, an increase of 1S,00O over the strength voted by the House,
 The bill now goes to conference, and will undoubtedly be passed by the House and sent to the President early next week.
The Seward gateway., 1922-06-03
BAND MEETING HAS BEEN
 CHANGED TO FIRE HALL

Owing to the interest manifested the band meeting called for Sunday after noon will be held at the firehall in- stead of the Gateway office as former lv advertise. H. E. Ellsworth, and FL wyn Swetmann, who have been work ing LID interest in the project, state that they have secured a number Of old players who will join and that the movement promises to be success.
 All musicians are requested to meet at the firehall at o'clock Sunday af- ternoon.
The Seward gateway., 1922-06-03
MARSHAL STEVENS WILL
 ARRIVE WITH INSANE PARTY

U. s. Marshal Stevens from the 4th division will arrive in Seward on to- days train en route to the states with four insane committed to Morningside sanitarium. Dr. F. de la Vergne will accompany the patients on the trip out and H. Herbenger and F. c. Moore will be the guards. Those committed arc Henry Butke, Bozo Vucetich, J. Stere and George Kordich.
The Seward gateway., 1922-06-03
MINING OUTFIT BUYS LAUNCH

The hull of the Alaskan Engineering Commission launch Sunbeam which was offered for sale to the highest bid der, has been acquired by the Mt. Me Kinley Gold Placers, Inc, and will be refitted immediately and put in shape for use on the Kantishna river and its tributaries. A new 40 H. P. Sterling engine is being installed and several other improvements are being made, under the direction of J. c. Van Ors- del, who will take the boat to the Kan tishna as soon as it is ready to sail.
The Seward gateway., 1922-06-03
MALAMUTE KID LOSES
 SLED LOAD OF FREIGHT

The Malamute Kid en route from Anchorage to McGrath recently had the misfortune to lose load of freight and his large basket sled when foot warmer left in the sled to maintain an even temperature for the perishables set fire to the load. The blaze was not discovered until four cases of eggs, a tent, robes, clothing, and other stuff had burned.
The Seward gateway., 1922-06-03
ALASKA ROAD APPROPRIATION
 INCREASED TO HALF MILLION

WASHINGTON, June 3-The Senate today increased the Alaska Road ap- propriation from $425,OOO to s50O,0OO, which it was reported is necessary to make the improvements outlined by the Alaska Road Commission. Delegate Sutherland succeeded in securing the increase in the appropriation.
The Seward gateway., 1922-06-03

MT. and Mrs. Ed H. Lawson, Mrs. N.
 Don Carlos, Mrs. H. Short and Jack Johnson returned last night from trp to Bear Glacier on bear hunt. The party returned without any bear but the weather was too disagreeable to do much hunting. MT. Lawson states that any bear to have been out in such weather would have to have had fins.
The Seward gateway., 1922-06-03

The City Garbage Dump needs lit tie regulation It might be good thing for the City Dads to be little more strict in the enforcement of the law in the disposal of garbage or provide 2 dock or some means whereby the garbage can be easily dumped.
The Seward gateway., 1922-06-03
NIZINA RIVER BRIDGE
 WILL BE SUSPENSION

After inspecting the site of the pro- posed Nizina river bridge, Major Got walls announced that the structure will be a steel cable suspension bridge, strung between steel cylinders filled with concrete.
 Major Gotwals also stated that a road would be quilt around the pot hole
The Seward gateway., 1922-06-03
RUSSIAN SOVIET LEADER
 SUFFERS STROKE PARALYSIS

BERLIN, June 3-Private advices received here today state that Lenine suffered a stroke of paralysis Thurs day, and is in a serious condition. Max i'm Litvinoff. Karl Radek and other Sos viet leaders here left immediately for Moscow.
The Seward gateway., 1922-06-03
"HoLlNEss" RECEIVES FLoeeINe

PELHAM, June 3-Rev. s. s. Tenn pies, Holiness" preacher, who has been conducting meetings in tent miles west of here for several weeks was flogged by party of masked men early last Sunday morning. This be- came known here today. County au- thorities announced they Were inves- tigating and it is expected arrests will be made in connection with the affair
The Seward gateway., 1922-06-03
CAPT. LATHROP GOES TO
 STATES TO RAISE FUNDS

Capt. A. E. Lathrop, the motion pie ture magnate, who passed thru Sew ard from trip on inspection to the in- terior, has gone to the states to raise runds to develop one of his oil prop critics on Cold Bay. He will be absent several weeks.
The Seward gateway., 1922-06-03
BRITISH STEAMSHIP WRECKED

AUKLAND, N. E., June 3-The Brit ish steamer Wilthurst, 12,00O tons bur- den and with crew of nearly 100 Is ashore with her back broken near the Barrier reef. The vessel is in a peri lous position with rough sea and the life savers unable to reach the ship.
The Seward gateway., 1922-06-03
CAN'T GET FEM WANTED-26 inch bicycle; woman's frame and other parts.

H. E. Ellsworth is hard at work to . 2esembIe band for the Fourth of July Celebration. Several musicians have promised their cooperation and the success of the band is assured.
 All musicians in town who can play band instrument are requested to meet at the Fire Hall Sunday after noon at two o'clock.
The Seward gateway., 1922-06-03

The Kenai Lake road is on the whole in fine shape for autoing but there are several bad spots that need attention. For some reason or other the mainten- ance work on the road is being delay ed this year, but it is hoped the work of putting the road in good shape will begin at once.
The Seward gateway., 1922-06-03
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES
 TO UNITE IN ONE COUNCIL

DIES MONIES, June 3-Confirmation came today just before adjournment of the general assembly of the Pres byterians, that the Presbyterians in session at Cha-lestown, w. Va, had voted to join the General council of Reformed Churches from which htey have remained aloof until the present time.
The Seward gateway., 1922-06-03
FIVE SEAMEN ARE INJURED
 IN EXPLOSION ABOARD SUB

LOS ANGELES, Cal, June 3-Five seamen were slightly injured in min- or explosion today aboard the submar- inc S-S while patroling off the Coro- nado islands.
The Seward gateway., 1922-06-03
DIscOvERER OF kLoNDIKE
 SUFFERING FROM PNEUMONIA

VANCOUVER, June 3-George Car mack, who claims to have first discov- cred gold in the Klondike, was taken to the hospital here yesterday serious ly i'll with pneumonia.
The Seward gateway., 1922-06-03

George Merrifield, an oldtimer of the Valdez district, arrived on the steamship Northwestern, on his way to Anchorage for medical treatment. MT. Merrifield has been in poor health the past month.
The Seward gateway., 1922-06-03
ALLEGED JAPANESE SPY
 ARRESTED SAN FRANCISCO

SAN FRANCISCO, June 3-An al- legged Japanese spy whom it was de- clared was seeking the location of the guns guarding the Golden Gate, was arrested here this morning.
The Seward gateway., 1922-06-03
SUFFERS BROKEN NOSE

Tim Eckstrom of Cordova suffered a broken nose recently when pop fly struck him while watching game The injured man hurried to town, got his nasal organ set right, and return ed to the ball ground missing but one inning.
The Seward gateway., 1922-06-03
ONLY ONE BALLOON IS
 UNAccoUNTED FOR TODAY

CHICAGO, June 3-Lieut. F. w. Reed, the sole naval entry in the Nat ional Balloon race which started from Milwaukee, Wednesday, is the only pilot unaccounted for this morning, and it is feared he has d1ifted off into the Canadian wilds, as number of balloons were reported crossing Lake Erie early Thursday morning.
The Seward gateway., 1922-06-03
ISAAC PURDY DEAD

Isaac Purdy, an old timer of the Fair banks district, died in that city re- gently. He had been engaged in farm ing near the city and had trapped on the Chatanika. The funeral was held Monday.
The Seward gateway., 1922-06-03

The new chamber of commerce pam phlet is now ready for distribution. Members desiring copies to mail to friends and others may obtain them from A. E. Fucker, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce.
The Seward gateway., 1922-06-03
WIDOW OF BUCKLEY
 GIVEN $25OO A MONTH

SAN FRANCISCO, June 3-Mrs. An nie Buckley, widow of Charles Buck ley was allowed $25O0 a month when the will was probated here this after noon.
The Seward gateway., 1922-06-03
kETcHIkAN PIONEER PASSES

A. A. Brindle, an old time pioneer of Ketchikan died recently following an attack of influenza. MT. Brindle was born in Brenock, Scotland in 1872 and has lived in Ketchikan since 1901.
The Seward gateway., 1922-06-03
FR!-NCH AiRPLANE FALLS
 INTO ENGLISH CHANNEL

FOLKSTONE, Eng, June 3-An air plane supposed to be French, flying from London to Paris fell in the Eng fish channel this morning. A cross channel boat picked up two bodies, one of which had a passport with the name Gordon Lay.
The Seward gateway., 1922-06-03
ALASKA A MAJOR
 SUBDIVISION NOW

Alaska has been created a major subdivision of the U. S. Geological Sur vey and in connection with htis action Col. A. H. Brooks was given a new title as head of the Alaska division. Colonel Brooks is now known as Chief Alaskan Geologist.
The Seward gateway., 1922-06-03
THREE PRIESTS EXECUTED
 BY SOVIET GOVERNMENT

LONDON June 3-Three priests of the Russian Orthodox church were eX- ecuted by the Bolsheviki authorities at Shuya, for resisting the confiscation of church property.
The Seward gateway., 1922-06-03

A meeting of the Chamber of Com merce will be held in the firehall Mon- day night for the purpose of electing president and vice-president. All members are requested to be present.
The Seward gateway., 1922-06-03

A telegram was received here from Judge E. E. Ritchie, stating that he would leave Fairbanks tomorrow and arrive in Seward Wednesday, when the June term of court will be called
The Seward gateway., 1922-06-03
VICTORY REACHES KODIAK

The purse seine boat Victory which sailed several weeks ago from Gig liar bor, Wash, for Kodiak, has arrived safely at it's destination. The Victory is owned by Tony Gilich and Tony Mo- yak and made it's first trip to Alaskan waters. A crew of eight men accom- panied the boat.
The Seward gateway., 1922-06-03

James A. Girdwood, operating the Crow Creek Mines, arrivde on the S. s. Northwestern and will leave on Mondays train.
The Seward gateway., 1922-06-03

J. L. Reed, a well-known attorney and former resident of Seward, a~riv- ed on the Northwestern and will attend court here.
The Seward gateway., 1922-06-03
MRS. MCCORMICK WITHDRAWS
 PETITION FOR RESTRAINT

CHICAGO, June 3-Mrs. Mccormick this afternoon withdrew her petition for restraining order to prevent her daughter Mathilde from marrying Max Oser.
The Seward gateway., 1922-06-03
TAcoTNA PIONEERS BUSY

The Pioneer Igloo of Tacotna has er- ected a log addition to the building re- gently purchased by the Igloo. The building when completed will have a dance floor 24 X A feet.
The Seward gateway., 1922-06-03

Mrs. Wm. L. Fursman. of Cordova, was an arrival on the Northwestern on her way to Anchorage to attend the marriage of her sister, Miss Evange- line Church.
The Seward gateway., 1922-06-03
TWO BANDITS KILLED

FLINT Mich, June S-Advices from .ontara state that a sheriff's posse us- ing a machine gun killed two bandits who robbed the State Bank this morn irg.
The Seward gateway., 1922-06-03

Mr. Ireland, Doyle and Waltz were fishing at Bear Creek yesterday. It is reported they made big catch. How ever, Frank Scully still holds the rec ord for catching fish.
The Seward gateway., 1922-06-03
RIVER STEAMER SINKS

DAWSON, June 2-The steamer Klondike was sunk in an ice jam at Lake City but lies in shallow water and may be raised.
The Seward gateway., 1922-06-03

George w. Lewis and wife, Mrs. H. Johnson, Miss Gladys Johnson, Ray mond Johnson arrived on the North western and will remain in Seward some time engaged in filming a new movie. Mr Lewis filmed Hearts of Alaska" while in Seward year or so ago.