THE AFTERMATH.
I was lying, doxlng. sighing.
Lying in ray cabin l*unk ;
Life frit dreary, weary, airic.
Ld l*e»«n gaiutug. I'd h***»n drunk !
Naught expr. i d. home neglected.
Faith all sunk, hop* liad shrunk.
I was wretched, mad. dejected.
Lying iu my cabin hunk!
When f heard a somethiug erring.
frying near ray eahin bunk!
It seemed bleating, greeting, weeping.
Weeping for ray manhood stink!
o. so wailing, soul despairing
Was the rroning. moaning, groaning.
That in awe 1 drop|ied the wea|*m
Meant to put me out of reckon
With the world from which 1 shrunk:
And lay huddled, muddled, troubled.
Troubled in my cabin bunk.
Fume It nearer, clearer, deeper;
Minrnful cadence rang thenar.
Mine was trouble meaner, eheaper.t
Than the trouble hear# I there;
Mine was painful, baneful, shameful!,
t’nder blanket** deep I dunk.
And I marveled, pondered, groveled.
fJrovcled in my cabin hunk.
It was tearful, fearful, doleful
Touched my pity to the core!
With compassion, woeful, soulful.
Sprang I to the frozen floor;
Looked and saw—O. sight an Jinywfttl!
Looked aud saw. mv dog—no more!
Hope burned steady, then, and brighter,
Hrigliter after ladng sunk.
Affection’s torchlight was the lighter,
Lying 'neath iny eahin hunk.
_—4i. «\ W
Development Work.
The A!n-k;« Copfirr company,
found hv l nited States iuii|rr
James \\ ickersliam t«> he tlx* owner
of tbe famous Ihmanza group of
copper mines nlmut 150 miles from
Valdez, will Is-gin active work on
the properties next spring. Sup
plies are to lie sent in hv .«|«d late
in the winter and a large erew of
men will he sent to the mines in
tlie spring, says the Seattle l*.-I.
'» ork has lH*on (IHavcnl |n’h<lin<:
the outcome of the suit brought by
the Copper River Mining company,
hut will now l»e pushed forward
vigorously. The company, despite
the fact that the title has been in
disyute for two years, has half a
million dollar’s worth of improve
ments completed and thousands of
tons of ore are on the dump ready
to Ik* brought out whenever com
munication with the coast is made
easy.
Steven Birch, manager of the
Alaska Copper company’s proper
ties. while discussing the outeome
of tlie legal luttle over the proper
ty said: .
It husb.en impossible during the
two years the properly has lieen in
litigation to do much. Of courst
our company would not permit thi
mines to,lie idle until the title was
settled, hut not much mom-y could
be made available until a settle
ment was reached. The plaintiffs
evidently regarded the decision of
Judge Wickersham as conclusive,
foa they have no', shown any incli
nation to take an appeal.
The question of a railroad built
from Yuldcz or some other coast
point to reach our properties is
something that the Eastern stock
holders will take up soon. I be
lieve a railroad will lie built within
a short time. Ju any event the
company will now go ahead with
active mining operations and make
the property a shipper as soon as
possible.
The entile Copper river country
has lieen delayed in its develop
ment by the suit that has clouded
the title of the Bonanza group.
This mine is undoubtedly the lar
gest thus far discovered, and it is
the only one upon which active
mining operations have been con
ducted. Upon the showing made
by this property has depended the
construction of a railroad and the
opening up of the country. The
decision of Judge Wickersham will
undoubtedly lead to a great min
ing and industrial activity in the
district during the coming year.
Application for Recording District
for Sunrise.
The following petition has lieen
circulated and signed by nearly all
the residents of the tip|M-r Cook
Inlet country. It has been for
warded to the judge, and also a pe
tition to the President asking the
re-appointment of Judge Wicker
sham.
To the HoNOKAiiLE James Wu kkk
sham, Judge of the United States
District Court, Third Division,
District of Alaska:
Honorable sir:
Whkukas, we, the undersigned
citizens of the United States, I sing
residents of Sunrise, Hope, and the
upper part of Cook Inlet, District
of Alaska, have reason to lielieve
that the office of the U. S. Com
missioncr ami ex-officio recorder
now at Sunrise, will Ih> removed
/mm Sunrise to some |siint further
down Conk Inlet, <>r at some place
' near Resurrection hay, at or near
Prince William* sound, by an order
sown to issue from (lie ulstve
entitled court.
Therefore, we, vour jietitioners,
I resjiertfully petition tin; Honorable
J Judge that he will establish a new
recording district with the office at
.Sunrise. Itistrict of Alaska, and re
sjN-etfully represent to the court
the following:
Thai the greater part of al! the
mining industry now embraced in
the Cook Inlet Recording Itistrict
lies east of Kenai on C«sik Inlet,
arlff at or near the vicinity of Sun
rise and Hope. Alaska;
That the output of gold from
this district is more than one hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars for
tlic mining season jhr year;
That there is no placer or hy
draulic mines of any consequence
; w hafsoever wM-st of Kenai;
That tlic sum ot two hundred
and fifty thousand dollars is repre
sented in this district in actual
mining machinery and mines;
Tluit new liydranlic jibiuts are
II wing now installed in this district,
ami that more will he forthcoming
this coining mining season;
That the local records of this
district have lawn on tile here for
the jiast seven years, and if they
were removed would cause consul
ennui1 inconvenience to the miners
and citizcns'nf this district; And
that if the same were taken to any
of thti (mints mentioned there would
tic alisolutcly no material lienefit
to the citizens of this district, as
conditions would not he any lietter
than when the recording office was
I ^
i at Valdez;
That the distance from Sunrise
to Selllovin is about Kit) miles and
to Resurrection hay alsmt 2.V)
miles;
That a recording office is ahso
lutelv necessary for this district
owing to uncertain mail service
during the winter months, and the
great distances, if tla' same is re
moved to any of tlm points men
tioned.
Now TiiKitKKOKK.we, your petition
i rs. most respectfully petition the
Honorable Court to make an order
establishing a United States Com
missioner, ex-oflieio recorder, with
his <iHice at Sunrise, Cook Inlet.
Alaska;
And we further represent to the
Honorable Court that knowing
John H. Brownlow, formerly U. S.
Commissioner for Sunrise precinct,
lo U* of gimd moral character, and
that his ability and integrity to
conduct the office is unquestioned,
respectfully recommend him to the
Honorable Court for the appoint
ment to the office, should the Hon
oiable Judge heal our .prayer.
Copper Center.
Copi-eh Ckntkk, Dec. —Christ
mas was a perfect day, the sky was
cloudless, sleighing tine, ami everv
body happy. 'Mr. and Mrs."Neal
had prepared dinner and invited
all the inhabitants of Copper Cen
ter to dine with them, and it was a
merry crowd that surrounded the
ample laiard; the dinner was tine
and well served. One young lyan
said “this makes me think of home.’*
The company rose from the table
with a rising vote of thanks to the
Neals for their very kind hospital
itv.
The school for the natives is pro
gressing nicely under the care of
tlie missionary.
A tew prospectors have already
arrived, and quite a number of
traders have also come into the
country-.
The Jersey cow which is the con-1
ter of attraction in Cop|>er Center
now has a calf, which the owner
has named Alaska. The animals
look well and are proving that cattle
can lie wintered in this part of
Alaska without any- serious ditli
cultv.
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Up to this time Pecemlier has
been an ideal month, the thermom
eter has not registered as low as
in November. Cl. S. Clevenoek.
Wellington coal 114 per ton or
' 91.25 jier sack, delivered. J.C. Mar
gin, agcui, or Copper River Drav
! ing Co.
I
D» C. Brownell*
*
vmr, OIL 225 QLfl JS
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HARDWARE
.
piiil zinncRn^N
Cleaning, Repairing ami Altering Dune On •
Short Notice.
f.adio!*’ Suits* Cleaned and Pressed.
PRICKS RKASONARI.K.
Kvvstnni' Avo., Nrxt to ll^twirant.
Plenty nt t tinner fnr Her.
He hull lf*-ti reiidiny iiliout the
mntiimt who hi |il house on 92.70 u
lurk mill still* hail so iniirli trouble
with her httshniul that she was about
Jo apply for a tl'viinr.
“I>|| you belitwe it?" lie askert.
"Why not?" jiupiired his compan
ion.
"Dh. it looks to me n jroml denJ
like a matrimonial advertisement. A
..ly woman and she is yotinjr—
who rail kit p limisc mi $'.’.?0 a week
certainly won't hale to lie without
a hiislimid lotiy." t’hicnyu Post.
Nrleti,
When the tioose laid tlie yolden
eyy. the Peasant did not hide hin
profound flit!yrin.
"I would rnlher that thou hn'lst
laid a (fold briek!" exelaimed lie. for
lie was devoted to tlie traditions of
his cruft.
"I I bought of that." replied the
Donne; "lint, yon see. I inn not n
lue.Nilier of tli-* llrieklnyt rs* union!"
At this Hie Peasant stup.ldlv lost
his temper and killed the House.—
Puck.
W h> % he> Dttu'l Hurry.
Miss l.n'tover lou are a woman
hater. ! !iear.
Mr inptir-i.That Is a mistake. 1
tin i y eamiot afford to marry .
M -s l.efli.ier ( aniMil you support
o v. i f •• ?
•Mr. Slimpur-e—Oh. yes. 1 .dd sn|»
]>o.-t a wifi i asy enoiiy h. hut I haven't
iae me euot'”li to support tlie two or
Ihrre tit Iter w. mt n -hr would nerd to
wait on her. N. Y. Weekly.
He'nlnir Him Out.
Wife- Never m'nd if you have failed,
dear. I have fifteen htindrttl dollars
savtd no fri m tin ii'ii-ninney ih.tt you
lime i- i -i me from inn- to time.
Ilmdinnd f i'y!nl:y)- You jn.tkr me
feel :• a - ler. What a help!
W fe llt 'p! I should say so. Why.
on th. » money I t an kn p up my vvarii
volie fnt» a year to come.—Leslie's
Weekly.
Ou the It os it to Death.
Dotham—Ht has two doettira.
( hureh Why! Is he as siek ai that ?
“No; lie’s not very siek, and he
doesn't want to he."
"Well, why dots he need twophrai
ciaiis?"
"Due is an allopath and the other la
u homeopath: yjtt nee. one eounteraeta
the work of the other.”—Yonkera
Statesman.
Chip o« the Mid lllork.
Mrs. llowel'.s—Your lialiy resemble*
his fatlu r very lunch, don't you think?
Mrs. Crow. !U—Ye*, in both look*
an., actions. Why. he even nihkcs *
specially of cry ing for the union in the
day lime instead of at night just for
tile 'ukr of being contrary.—Chicago
Daily .Yew*.
More larharltahleaea*.
Jipmn— I can’t stand that fellow
Snaggles; he's a successful humbug,
that’s what he is.
Tipson— Which do you object to—
the success or the humbug!—Ally
Sloper.
Cheated A*al*.
Optimist—Well, old man, did you
enjoy Kurope?
lVssiuiist—No; I wasn't disappoint
ed in half a* many things as I expected
to lie disappointed in.—Detroit Free
I’ress.
HI* Kaliatltate.
“Hut." pouted Mrs. Stayathome. “if
you never go out with me how are peo
ple to know that I am married?”
“Well, if you take the haliy with
you.” re/Vic! Stayathome. carelessly,
“they may suspect it.’* Town Topic*.
%1'elcoaie Information.
Tram|e— I’leane, mum. I haven’t a
friend or u relative in the world.
HoiiKekeepcr — Well. I’m glad
there's no oue to worry over you in
cu*e you get hurt. Here, Tige!—N.
Y. Weekly.
Eloqunt ttUlani.
Father—Kiniiin and her beau are
at ill in the |>arlor.
Mother—Him do you know they’re
at ill there?
Father— Hreauae everything ia still
there.- -('atholie Standard.
What Shr'a l.aoktua For.
He—Are you still living at the same
address in town. .Mrs. .tones?
She—Ye«. Hut sine. I heeome a wid
ow I’ve been looking out fur another
flat!—Loud oil Punch.
Aaother Chasm.
Ha—After 1 left you last night I
was sorry I didn't take just one
more kiss. |
She--Wall, you ean stay an hour
later to-night.- Detroit Free Prase.
[For Assavs Semi Your Ore To
J. H. MORRISON,
Assayer Ellatnar Mining Co.
(iold.^Silver and,('o]>j>er 9d.;>()
(Sold ami Silver - 1.50
Copper ... 2.00
Lead ... 2A.M)
Fi.laha*, Alaska
Ellamar -
Mining
Company
Powder, Caps, Fuse,
and all other nec
essaries for the
Prospector. j
GENERAL MERCHANDISE |
Prices Reasonable.
Ellamar. Alaska.
•
Operates the linest trains in tin j
world every day in tile year, be-;
tween
Minneapolis,
St. Paul,
Chicago, .
Milwaukee,
OMAHA and KANSAS CITY,
making direct connections with
through trains for all points Fast
and South.
As cheap as the cheapest and the
hest to he had. For rates or reser
vations, call or write,
F. \V. I’ARKFR,(ieneral Agent,
151 Yesler Way, Seattle.
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IN TIIK INITKIi *T\TIM HOrKIIT roi’KT
KOR Tilt DISTISIl'T OF A1.SKA.
TlllHli IHVION.
A. K. ('ltAWM)Rli, )
Plaintiff. S:iin;ii< a*#'for
vs >
Jknkik «;ra< k t'KAWFoki*. Publication.
Defend uni. J
Tlir President of the Dinted State*. «euds
greeting to Jennie <irace Drawioid. def ndani;
Von are hereli.v required to app-ar in an ac
tion brought again*’ you hv tin-above named
plaintiff i.i the Diibe l Slate* District Dourt for
ilie District of Alaska, Third Division, and an
swer the com plain t tiled theiciu within thirty
dny* alter the completion of the |a*rh»d of pub
lieatiou of this summon*, to wit:
I'he said action \va« brought to obtain a dc
cre • dissolving the bonds of matriui mv her -
toforc and now existing beuveii plaint iff and
de -ndaiit.
And you arc liercby notified that if you fAil
t » a ppea r a ml answer the complaint, a* above
required, the said plaintiff will applv to the
court for the relief demanded.
Order foi servi-e of numinous of publication
wa* made on the jMth day of November, pjtw.
WITNESS, the IIonok A1.K James Wickeicsham.
Judge of said Dourt, this 2Kth «lay of November,
P.Htt, and of the independence'of the I'nited
Slates of America, the One Hundred and Twen
ty-eighth.
A. K. 11 Ell.IO,
I’lerk, T. S. District Dourt for the District
of Alaska, Third Division,
By K.A. Hen|)KI:mi\, Deputy.
J. n . I.kepy, Attorney for Pluiuiiff.
Valdez, Alaska.
First date of publication. December 3. limit,
hnst date of publication, l it lx of January, 1904.
R I F A X S Talmlo
Doctors tind
A js'msI |ircs( ri|tti(iii
For mankind
Th. i-rtul parks,. 1. enough (or usual oera
Tin- family bottle <«> anl>| . ontailu a
•u »l*ly (or n year. All tlriggj.l, ~.-lI them.
BO YEARS'
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Designs
r'M" Copyrights Ac.
Anyone "ending a sketch and description may
quickly ascertain our opinion free nil ether an
Invention la probably patentable. Communlca.
Hon, strictly confidential. Handbook on Pateuls
sent free. Oldest agency for securing patents.
SckMtifk American.
A handsomely lllnatrated weekly. Largest Hr
eolation of any scientific journal. Terms. S3 a
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' From Scuttle tor Valdez, Cook Inlet and
Str Fxcrlciftr wav port*. ]«t of each month. From VaU
j dez for Seattle and wav ports.lCth ol each
(. month.
from Seattle fur Valdez. Cook Inlet and
Str S^ntn Ana 1 Ma.v H»thof <ui.*Ji month. From VaU
Oil. Odlild Alld | ,|,.z for J^attu. alll| WJ(V 1lwrllJ) oj tAch
l month.
! * rum \ aldez to l nulaska and wav porta
Str. Newport 10th of each month, oonneeting ut Vnldtys
* 1
Com puny reserve* right to change steamer* or date of sailing
without notion.
Seattle 04h-e~-4il 8 First Av*. J Martin
Agent.
PHONE 16.
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Valdez Doch I! Warehouse Compamr.
C*<mnW nmy in «>ur miu mu! U ft in WMr**li«iU«v i*1U
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Home Restaurant : «
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Meals At All Hours From G O’clock A.M.
to li O’clock P.M. Regular liinucr From
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Gold and Silver $1.00 Goto Silver and Copper $2.50
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and prices upon application. A large shipment now on band at
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Valdez Electric Light, Power & Telephone Co.
Incorporated.
We have on hand a large assortment of Electric Fixtures,
Plain and Eaney Shades, Call Kells and Annunciators.
Estimates given on all kinds of electrical work. Phone 3H.
Where Do You Stop? Why of Course at
MINERS’ HOTEL.
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Cor. Reservation Av. and Hobart St.
Suitable for Balls, Parties,
Receptions, Banquets, etc.
Dates Booked With
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