FROM MODDAY’S DAILY
NO PLACE LIKE HOME
A. McBain arrived down from
the Shushanna on the Alameda
last night and says he has had
enough of gold hunting to last
him for a while. He looks as
thouhg he meant it loo. for he
is so thin he would make a
good footracer and rould split
the wind. The balance of the
Ketchikan crowd he says he
left in good health and with
plenty of grub.
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MINING EXPERT HERE
H. R. Plate, a prominent min
ing expert of the Salt Lake
region is a i local visitor. Mr.
Plate is on his way south after
a trip up into the Kuskokwim
district in the interests of his
company. He came south on
the Corwin, stopping off at
Juneau.
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BERLIN TO BE INSPECTED
The gasoline power boat Ber
lin, under charter to Foss Bros,
mill company, came over this
morning from Hadley to be in
spected by Messers. Whitney
and Kell the U. S. Marine in
spectors for this district.
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HERRING OUTLOOK POOR
Stanley Griffiths arrived up
on the Spokane from the south
this morning on his way to
Convenient Cove. He reports
that the market for salt herring
is very poor and uncertain
This is owing to two things,
the unsettled conditions pre
vailing in China owing to the
political unrest and threaten
ing rebellion; and to the fact
that the British Columbia her
ring run promises to be the
heaviest this year in history.
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TO DOUBLE MILL CAPACITY
A. K. Foss and Stanlye Oak
smith of the Foss Bros, mill at
Hadley are local visitors. They
state that the plans are now be
ing worked out to practically
double the capacity and out
put of the Hadley sawmill.
The mill uses a band saw rig
for a main saw and use a double
rut saw in the future, that is j
the saw will cut on both sides, !
utlizing both the up and re
turn trip of the carriage. This
will be the only mill o fthe kind
north of the sound. Besides
this change a double planer is
being installed and an S. A.
Woods band resaw box ma
chine with automatic feed are
being installed. The electric
light plant which was put in
commission about a week ago
is working finely.
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B. A. Erdley is over from
Polomi on board the Enrus.
He reports his company is
driving on the drainage tunnel
for the Yalpraiso mine and op
erating the mill steadily from
the ore dump.
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Washington, Dee. 1—The
Senate Saturday confirmed the
appointment of J. F. Pugh for
collector of customes for Al
aska. A strong fight is being
made oij U. S. Marshal Faulk
ner and U. S. Attorney Rust
gard. Delegate Wickersham
heading the opposition to them.
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The annual f.air at Fairbanks,
given for the benefit of St.
Matthews hospital, netted this
year $2,050.
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'['he Alaska reindeer, is mul
tiplying sc rapidly there is
hope (hat it will solve the meat
problem of the north.
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(lus Johnson, convicted of
having picked Hie pocket of an
other man at Cordova, securing
$00., has been sentenced to
serve one year and one day
in the penitentiary.
Gilbert Nairn, an attorney of
Ruby, has been appointed dep
uty clerk of the court there.
The position has been made
permanent.
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The Fairbanks council has
declared by ordinance that
moose or other hoofed animals
are not allowed on the side
walk.
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Colonel Charles McClure, of
the Thirtieth U. S. infantry,
commandant at Fort Seward,
died on the 10th iust. form an
operation, which he underwent
on Nov. 14th.
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With the construction of a
new mill on the Fish creek
property there would be 14
stamp mills in the Fairbanks
district, and the quartz men
expect that the gerater part of
these will be running full blast
next summer.
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Kris Kuppler, of Seattle, is in
Washington, where he has fil
ed a claim against the govern
ment for $2,100, which he al
leges is due him in connection
with his contract in the erec
tion of the executive mansion
in Juneau, Alaska.
T T T
IT. O. Ranta, of Haines, is
showing a photo af three heads
of cabbage which he grew last
summer, two of which weighed
34 pounds each and the other
32 Va pounds, making a total
of IOO1/2 pounds. The photo
graph also shows a turnip
which went 12 pounds in
weight.
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It would appear now that
there has been a mistake
made in the collection of pol
tax in the town of Fairbanks.
The city collected a tax of $4.
and now the commissioner is
asking an additional $4. each
from the citizens, claiming
that the first collection was il
legal and that the tax must be
paid again. Residents of the
creeks are gleeful, as they
have been paying $8. while the
town residents have only paid
$4.
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Death, in the form of an ep
idemic of infantile paralysis, is
now sweeping a village near
Hot Springe, according to a
wire received at Fairbanks by
Dr. R. M. Hall, asiistant com
missioner of health for the Ter
ritory of Alaska. The wire
was sent by George E. Roulter.
tbe superintendent of the gov
ernment schools at that point,
and states that five deaths have
already occured and that the
disease is contagious, although
it is believed to be under con
trol.
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THE CAT SAVED HIM
Fairbanks,—Mrs. E. A. Stev
ens, who conducted a laundry
in Fox City, was burned to
death recently, when the wood
piled behind the stove caught
fire while the woman was a
sleep. Tony Lapray, who oc
cupied the room adorning that
of Mrs. Stevens, dragged the
woman out of the building,
which was a seething mass of
flames. Mrs. Stevens was still
alive when taken from her
home, but died shortly after be
ing taken to the hospital.
Tony Lapray suffered many
burns while trying to rescue
the woman. lie was awakened
when the room was filled with
smoke by the cat scratching
his face. 11 is first thought
was for (he woman, whom he
had left several hours earlier,
the two having been drinking
and gone to bed well under the
influence of liquor, which left
them in such a stupor that but
for the feline both would have
perished. An inquest into the
cause of the death of the
woman has been ordered by
the authorities.
The Daily Miner $1. per mo.
A Washington dispatch says:
The navy department has a
wakened to the danger of fake
tests of Rering River coal from
Alaska. The secretary lias cans
ed a 50 ton sample of the Ala
ska coal from the Bering river
to he sent to the engineering
experiment station at Annap
olis., for test at that place, and
the department is going to
have this coal picked over and
washed, so that the sample
may he as nearly as possible in
the most favorable condition
before the test.
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Reports of heavy damage by
November winds come from
Cordova.
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FROM TUESDAY'S DAILY .
An exchange says that the
war department is making
every effort to have the post
office department relieve (hem
of the care and operation of the
Alaska military telegraph and
cable lines and the Postal Tel
egraph and Western Union of
ficials, a long with many post
office officials, are fighting to
prevent the transfer. The post
office men arereported as be
ing unfavorable to the transfer
because of the imposibility of
securing men for the interior
stations while enlisted men
must go where ordered, but
civilians woidd quit as soon as
ordered to lonly interior sta
tions. The telegraph compan
ies are adverse to the post of
fice department entering the
business, because it only fore
shadows the ultimate absorp
tion of their own lines by the
department. Many govern
ment ownership believers are
working to secure the trans
fer as an entering wedge of the
campaign to be started this fall
for the purchase of the Postal
and Western Union by the gov
ernment or the organization of
a government line connecting
every postoffice in the United
States. The plans include
the purchase of the telephone
lines and their operation in con
nection with the telegraph,
mail and express business.
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Recent news of the Shushanna
Most of those in camp now
are expecting to remain for
the winter. This, of course
naturally means that they be
lieve. in the future of the camp.
That (hey believe the gold is
here in sufficient quantities to
\vnrrant hadrship in order to
gain their share. That they
believe that only bv remaining
here do they stand the chance
for whicht hey havev striven.
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Many of the local Democrats
are now preening their polit
cal plumes with a view of cap
tivating some of the offices
which will he at the disposal of
the new incumbents of (he fed
eral positions soon to become
vacant. It is an ill wind that
blows all foul.—Nome Indust
rial Worker.
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A jury in the district court at
Valdez rendered a verdict of
$'i,000 for John Pedrin in bi
suit for damages received
while employed by the com
pany at its property on Latourh
Island. The jury was out sev
eral hours nut finally rear hod
a verdict at five o’clock. Judee
Boryer, who represents the
Beatson Copper Mines com
payn, will appeal the verJ:rr,
and Attorney E. E. Ritch’c i^
confident the higher court will
sustian it.
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Captain Louis Lane, of Die
power schooner Polar Rear,
which was caught in the ice
pack off Demarcation Point in
the Arctic Ocena, last August,
has arriv'd at Circle, Alaska.
Ite is accompanied by Eban S.
Draper, son of former Gover
nor Draper, of Massachusetts,
1
who was a passenger on the
Polar Bear to the Arctic. Lane
and Draper made the journey
to Circle by way of (he Mac
Kenzie and Porcupine rivers. |
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The report that 400 tons of
provisions were cashed at Don
jek river, awaiting transporta
tion to this camp, is probably
false, as nothing was seen or
heard of the same by miners
when they passed through.
The camp continues to grow,
men at work on the creeks are
surprised at each visit. New
sections rise into view, by the
dozens, the felling of trees, al
ters the appearance of the
camp amazingly. The tent
store has been promoted to a
cabin affair which presents
much the same appearance of
an old fashioned grocery in the
pioneer states.
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A petition was filed at Fair
banks on the 4th of Nov. by
Walter Fisher, 1 he former Nig
gerhead operator, asking that
he be -discharged from bank
ruptey. The petitioner adjudg
ed a bankrupt on January 31st,
1013. At the first meeting of
the creditors, which was held
before Referee W. 11. Adams,
W. F. Whitney was elected
trustee of the estate. The to
tal liabilities were $23,707.03
while the assets were $0,130
The assets were tied up how1
ever, and on account of tho
number of legal entanglements
surrounding the transactions of
the bankrupt prior to the time
that he was adjudged bankrupt,
nothing has ever been realized
upon the estate.
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W. D. Grant lias been ap
pointed Deputy U. S. Marshal
for Wrangell to take the office
made vacant by the resignation
of Marshal Schnabel. Mr.
Grant is well known to every
one in Wrangell so needs no
introduction to our readers or
the office as he held the pos
ition for a number of years.
Wrangell Sentinel.
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The Alaska Co-operative Fish
ing and Packing Association of
Wrangell held a meeting of the
members of the company on
the 15th of Nov. and elected
the following board of direct
ors. Fred Bevier, President.
J. II. McGehee, Secretary and
Manager. Pat Hines, of Ketch
ikan, Albert Peterson of .h
neau. and S. X. Harvey, Geo.
Card and G. E. Britton of Wran
gell.
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A BOOST FOR KETCHIKAN
The November issue of flie
Alaska and Northwest Mining
Journal received on the last
boat contains an excellent ar
tical on the mining situation in
the Ketchikan district. That
publication intends to publish
articles on the various Alaska
mining districts every month,
and started with the first dis
trict. The article in (tie pres
ent issue deals with the various
properties of this region, nam
ing and describing them in de
tail in an impartial and fair
manner, and will no doubt be
of benefit to us. The Alaska
and Northwest Mining Journal
merits the support of Alaska
and Alaskans.
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NEW ENGLAND CO. !
BUYS SCHOONERS
According to the Vancouver
papers the New England Com
pany purchased the schooner
Aurora for the sum of ft. 175,
a vcy low figure. The. schnon
er v ; s recently seized by the
marshal of the admiralty court
and sold at auction. The
Aurora is eighty feel long and
was fo 'merly engaged in seal
ing. She has a powerful gas
oline engine. The new Eng
land Kish Company will use
her in the halibut trade. The
steamer Manhattan, which ar
rived a few days ago, after a
cruise of thirty-seven days,,
will be tied up for (be winter.
The steamer received a -great!
ileal of damage in northern
gales, and the company has de
cided to lay her up. Extensive,
repairs will be made.
LEAVES FOR THE SOUND
J. R. Beegle is a passenger :
south on the Alki on a business j
trip. He expects to be gone
until about Christmas. While
away he will make the con
tracts for the next season’s
business for the Pure Food
Cannery.
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ADDITION ALMOST DONE
The ware room and storage
place that the Ryus Drug &
Jewelry company i s having
built at the rear of the store is
just about finished and will be
just in time for the Christmas
trade.
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IT'S ROUNSEFELL &
SON IF YOU PLEASE
George Rounsefell announ
ces that here after his son Jack
will be associated with him in
the insurance business. Jack
will have charge of the book
keeping and collections, well
George will of course do the
outside work.
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FELL THE WRONG WAY
AI Buhring ihe night mar
shal look a tumble last night
and the result therof is a dis
located sholder. In falling A1
made the mistake of falling
backkards instead of forward.
If he had gone the other way
and landed on his “hay win
dow” no damage would have
resulted.
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For (he second time in the
]iast four or five weeks the
cable between Valdez and Sitka
is down and out of business.
The break occured during the
night, and its magnitude is not
as yet known.
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THE CHRISTMAS TREE
The Committee m charge of
the Arctic Brotherhood Christ
mas tree have found there is
some misunderstanding among
Ihe parents in town in regards
to it. The tree and the pres
ents which are given away will
be absolutely free to ali the
children of the town and every
one of them between the ages
of two and twelve will be re
membered. It makes no dif
ference whether Ihe father of
the child belongs to the Arctic
Brotherhood or not. A census
of the children in the town has
been taken both through the
schools and by direct canvass
and the names of all the chil
dren have been secured and
Ihe Brotherhood will supply a
present for each one of them.
The tree will he on Christmas
Fve and they will give a dance
on Christmas night to the older
people for the purpose of rais
ing funds to defray part of the
expense of the tree. Don’t for
get Santa Clause will be there.
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FROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY
The American Bank of Alas
ka has started suit for the re
covery of $3,900 loned to Fred
Craig, operating on 17 Cold
si ream.
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Nugget worlh $313.75 was
found on Trail creek in the
Buby district by Alec Capwell.
Be 1ms several ranging from
$91.75 up.
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Ewen McLennan, of Council
died recently in Seattle. He
had lived al Council for thir
teen yeras.
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A Pioneers of Alaska Club
lies been organized at Chat
coil.a. The club starts with a
good membership.
The Dawson Catholic Ladies
realized $802 from a play pre
sented by them in A. D.
Hall there. “The Masque Ball”
was well presented according
to the Dawson News.
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William Kubuc, of Dawson,
was sentenced to serve two
months on the government
woodpile for stealing several
dollars worth of wood from an
other miner.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In ihe Commissioner’s Court
for the Precinct of Ketchi
kan, Territory of Alaska, Div
ision No. t,—In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that
W illiam A. Connell liar been
duly appointed administrator
with the will annexed of tli*
estate of Linus A. Gould, de
ceased; and all persons having
claims against said estate are
hereby notified to exhibit them
with the necessary vouchers
within six months after the
I i's'1 publication of Ibis notice
with the undersigned at bis
place of business, the Stcdman
I! del, Ketchikan, Alaska.
Lulled this 4th day of Septem
ber, 1013.
WILLIAM A. CONNELL.
Vclminislrator of the Estate of
Linus A. Gould, deceased.
Chas. It. Cosgrove, attorney for
Administrator." 0-20-13
Notice of Final Settlement
In the Commissioner’s Court
1'or Ketchikan Precint No. 8.
Alaska.
In the Matter of the Estate of
William Kroling, deceased.
Notice Is Hereby Given, that
the undersigned has filed in
the above court his final ac
count of administration of the
above estate, and that Monday
December 1st, 1913, at 2
o dock p.m. at the Commis
sioners office at the Court
House at Ketchikan, Alaska,
lias been appointed as the day
and place for the hearing of
any objections to such final
account and the settlement
thereof.
WILL B. BELL
Administrator.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
in the Commissioners Court
lor the Precinct.or Ketchikan
Territory of Alaska. Dirisi-.,i
No. 1: In Probate.
H - late of B. 8. Holt, dertc-cd.
Notice is hereby gis n Ihu'
Dan Nelson has been duly ap
pointed administrator of (lie es
tate of R. S. Holt, deceased;
°nd all persons Lax ins. claim
against said estate a:Per no
notified to exhibit th- n with
Hie necessary vouchers withii
-ix monlhs after the first pub
lication of this notice with Hr
undersigned at his post of fir:
address al Kasaan, Alaska
Dated this LOlh day of ,Iun
1913. J
DAN NELSON,
Administrator o film Esl°ti
of R. 8. Holt, deceased,
("•has. H. Cosgrove, allorncy 5
Administrator. ,
Account t..\ . .si iror
Distribution
In The Matter of the Estate
of Helen Johnson, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that
Ihe final account of Henry
Coemaere (he administrator of
Ihe estate of Helen Johnson,
deceased, has been rendered
to said court for settlement,
ami that a petition for a final
distribution of (he estate has
been filed with said account,
and that Ihe 9th day of Dec
ember, 1919, at 2 o,clock p. m.
has been duly appointed by
said court for (he settlement of
said account and hearing of
said petition, at which time any
person interested in said es
laie may appear and file his
exceptions, in writing, to said
account, and contest the same.
Dated this 7th day of Octo
ber, 1919.
E. S. Stackepole,
Probate Judge.
Charles II. Cosgrove,
Attorney for Administrator.
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NOTICE OF SALE
Notice is given that pursuant
lo the provisions of section 278
of part r>, of the Alaska Code of
Civil Procedure, I will offer
for sale upon the premises of
llie Northland Dock Company
at 2 o’clock in the afternoon of
the 25th. day of October 1013,
io the highest bidder for cash
one purse scign, which can be
seen at the cabin of C. A. John
son on Pennock Island.
This sale is conducted by me
for the purpose of satisfying
my lein for labor bestowed
thereon and materials furnish
ed at the special instance and
request of Harry Hingstad.
Said Ilarry Hingstad having fail
ed, refused and neglected to
pay just and reasonable char
ges for said labor and material,
amounting to the sum of nine
ty dollars, ($00.00) and ten
dollars, ($10.00) storage and
charges of sale.
A. II. JOHNSON,
By his attorney, Ghas. IT. Cos
grove.
Dated this 2nd day of Octo
ber, 1013, Ketchikan, Alaska.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the Commissioners Court
Cor the Precint of Ketchikan
Territory of Alaska, Division
No. 1: In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that
VV IT. Gilmonr has been duly
appointed administrator of the
e>iate of Timothy McMahan,
ieceased;and all persons hav
ing claims against said estate
are hereby notified to exhibit
them with the necessary vou
chers within six months after
.he first publication of this
notice with the undersigned at
Ins place of business the Ad
miral.
Dated this 22nd day of Sep
tember, 1913.
\V. H. GILMOUR,
Administrator of the Estate
ol Timothy McMahan, de
(cased.
( has. II. Cosgrove, attorney for
Administrator.
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