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ELMER A. FRIEND. EDITOR \Ml GENERAL MANAGER
Harry V. Hoben. President * rank L. Bullaine, Sec,
K»Ur*d m MiMnd ritti m.tt#r S>P>mb»r Z. 1916. at the Port at . S#w«rd. Alaaka.
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• CULTY HKYONO \
• RK A SON ABI.K OOl BT
• BI T IS NOT <;U1.T\
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ONKTONTO. Ala.. Max - l»axe
you ever served on a murder ju> •
Have you ever he’d the lite e* ae
accused murderer in th< ho ou
your hand ?
Have you ever found iru tj
mediate*! murder a felow tin:a
ins ?
Some day you max ri u »«»u
to do this.
And when you are. ! ’>• K
that you will lememhei the case o:*
Bill VVdson.
This is the testimony in hi- cn
Supp«>se tor the moment that you
the jury. So weijfh this evidence
\Y. K. Wilson. l>eUer ki »xvn *
•*Kill** Wilson, lived with hi- w:
nie. and three children. I’hex we •
happy and contented. I hen ano’h- 1
man entered the horn* and
the wife’s heart.
Other Man Steals low.
The husband, later on. learned tha*
he had lost his wife’s affections an!
that the other man had uaine i them.
“I thought of the chiblren. th *
home, and l -t:l! So «: • "" \N
son testifieil. “So l took her aw?
from th«we. thinking that distance
mitjht make a dife re. 1: :• e o’
SEWARD
DRILL
Recently Ihorounhly Uenovaled.
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IS CUR MOTTO.
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GOOD EATS
COMMERCE
CAFE
The bent place to eat fur Ladies and
Gentlemen. A single \i*it will
ntaVe you a regular patron.
—WE AIM TO PLEASE YOU
A Special
CHICKEN AND TURKEY DINNER
EVERY SUNDAY
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MEET THE
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RESTAURANT AND BAKERY
BREAD CAKES PIES
Open All Night
FtJSICK — JENICKK
Proprietor;*
man followed. They met again, and
oi'l»*u. Then I knew thtit there wa*
nothing to do. 1 did that.
Now the evidence goes to show that
Wii on and his two olde.r children
n.o\ d to Onetioto. staying with his
In »:!u'r on a farm. He said nothing
ah nit his wife and the baby.
I * him that wa* a closed chapter
of his life.
||t> did , however, go to the county
>.• it. and file suit for divorce, alleg
> Mtio: . Three yeaiv.after the
vo c« was g anted him Wilson mar*
rn I another woman.
l ind Hones Hall Untied
T\o hoys were roving the wood;
n *a On- *• nta. They cam.* upon two
ha hidden skeletons, one that of a »
d :’t. hi* otter of a small child. Ruu
nin.* to town the boys told of their
disco*. > y, and everybody flock.<i
th’ough the woods.
poll; who knew .said the missing
coma* and baby wen* the missing
wife of \Y. R. W’iison.
lii ed!y thi old citizens went ov
er tin rollcall of missing persons.
“Me de» . d!” they cried in uniform.
Identif\ Skeletons,
i \ •* *. ia1 proceeded. The boys to’d
of finding the skeletons., Doctors sui 1
he\ .cere bone*, of. a person; “of
f they hadn't been murdered
thr\ ould have been buried in the
gravo\ ard.
And then the\ remembered that
Wilson* first wifi* hadn’t been
'* i .mw* t•. mrht in IdO'J when she
ami the baby diijppeared and Hill took
‘ hi t o i lildren to his brother's home,
vi-pii ion with ned and deepened.
H. Wilson's honey-moon was in
n-up: ed by his'dirrest on a charge
•>f !'ii mediated murder. That was
- years aflei hi> first wife’s di**
.
■**Nht went away,’.] he.said. “1 don’t
i. m. wh* .*. I am sure tlj.at she went
with her lover.”
“Then why didn’t you take the oth
h< asked*
“Heeausi .-he said it wasn’t mine,
m in wa> ibg fathei
‘ W •' s;»*djiij hadn't heard
*ir>' W'fie and that child since
‘•at night. s . *. V. e. • •
• '*’•; : *i. ten it was in»i>os.*ibIe fyr
a w e .ail and baby to leave town with
al being s< i n.
! e proseOut >i closyd the case with
. ir pie;; justice demanding
i: fin in its most severe form
i d- of the wife and chiiji.
**V. t- the jury, find the defendant
.f > o meiiiei fu the first degree.”
: ti: • judge' si ulenccd Hill W ilson
• * the penitentiary for life.
Taken To Prison Cell.
Appeals to higher courts fail?*!
; ' change the course* u*V law, and Bill
A*i •* ; was thrust into prison stripe^ •
and a' na! M from convict camps t«
ii'e cell. That lasted 17.months. •
« • * ,«• • • -
Then one.day a relative of the
“ t ‘man.*’ missing too, got a let
ter from Je.)»\ie,‘the missing woman.
V. - r si.-ter h« ai d about it, and fin.
ad\ located J amie at Britland, Ind.
. •
' in r .aidered*' woman hadn’t heard
: ai Wil.on w as in prison for her
bah. She came hack, to QneQnta and
' i4« A»* • • • * • - .
i* mu hmerv <#f ube law. jrevevsod
'* # *'•, »' I'M » |
< 1 . . a lu;.l!v and wslowjy,.ending with
•
he ie ase fn>m 4u:ison..stripes and
* * I' of Bill VwUory The.iaw also wiped
the “murder stain’’ from his name
and thought to s quare accounts with
him by handing him a few paltry dol
lars. . . Ji
Bui while bearing, the false br^n l
of Ca n. Wilson’s second wife turned
• .
. ain t aim. She. too, believed that;hey
•v a - a murderer, the slayer of wjfe
and baby. She divorced him..
That’s the story of Bill Wilson, con
victed on !he’Strongest c$se of circum
stantial evidence ever presented to anv
American court. There was absolutely
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no loophole in the chain of testimony,
against him. Jury . Judge and supreme
court said so.
“Guilty beyond reasonable doubt.”
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% • »k * .
Into each life some rain must fa*’,
but still someVoks persist in.wanting
to be rainmakers foifjth^othei- fellow.
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0X1.V THE FINEST HA MS CHOSEN FOR THE
SPECIAL WILD ROSE CURE
FIIYE — liltUHN COMPANY
U. s. A.
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MILLIARDS AM) POOL
Soft Drinks Cigars Cigarettes
• HOAD HOUSE AND CLEAN BEDS
The Culinary Department is under the management of
R. E. SHANK LIN
SKKS CHICAGO WITH
me; 1#A.\KjKOl«l. AMI
A STUANCKK — (Ol*
CIllt’AdO, May 2 - Michael Fish
er of Durand Mich., trotted about Chi
cago recently with a stranger and •*}>!,'
100 end contrary to what some e<
pected. took the eleven hundred wit a
him when lu* returned to Durand.
M< ting the pleasant stranger just
outside the (hand Central station,
Fisher Dashed the,$1,100 roll.
“Pm a farmer,” said Fisher. "Don l
get to Chicago very often. Pm afraid j
1*11 lose this money. Let’s you and 1
walk around a while until my tra il
comes.”
After taking in tin- fights, Fislu-r
with his roll hoarded the train, firs,
bidding good-by t<> the .stranger
Policeman John Tracy.
I
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its Colder
Smoother
Better.
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THE KEY
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nr viurin is ' nnnan ur.m•»* »» «• j
issued at every change in the Fur Market. ,
i '.Vb k.m/m. t l\an merely “something to read." It is the advis* «
i i vn post •< tl * right road to reliable mrrket information *
of tu n*. *'oln- t?i»:ih>rt fc*»luDrt ,v- I by ,
• t: ippei 4 and Fur shippers all over North •
, iten tbs ui facto published in ]
• Hpofart Shipper** and this character of accuracy and reliability , .
, , .* . • (i, Information »* absolutely c»tj®ntinl •<> tne •
: I ur shipper. You should read 2br tMfUbrrt J
. •. * v youi am© on our mulling list. <
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" '•i'“• SHIP TO
» GEORGE R. GOSHAVV, INC.,
Dealers in Raw Furs.
Seal lit', New York*
Alaska UuildinK. 127 27,h Slre*1* |
We do business direct with *you and solicit all Raw Furs. All shipments afc •
handled l>\ e.\pert gt a.ders. and New \ork Market 1 rices are paid on correct ^
Kradir.'.; the d :> reteJved. II desired, your shipments will he kept separate in j
order that onr price* may be approved by you. Providing our valuation docs i
not prove satisfactory* ihe Pars will he returned to you. i ransportatioi. j
charges prepaid. >hip hv Parcel Post or Express. Ship in a Dry Condition.
Sp.*c a! instructions* if'h‘n*V. must accompany the shipment. Always enclose I
itemized list ul contend "Mi name and postoffice address. Place duplicate)
list ni content - oil* outside of hale or package. All payments made by check on •
the Seattle National Bank, or in any other manner desired.
SI-III* NOW
wm'witrv3**j-****- ■
(HAS. GOLDSTEIN "'& COMPANY
of Juneau, Alaska.
OFFER TO THE TRAPPERS AND DEALERS OF THE NORTH THE
FOLLOWING.PRICES FOR NO. 1 PRIME FURS:
Lynx, extra large No.l - - - $30.00 to $32.50
Lynx, large No. 1 ... .- 250040 3000
Lynx, small 15,0040 20.00
Mink, dark coast skins 500 to 7,00
Mink, dark coast skins, small* - 3.00 to 5.00 ,
Mink, fresh water'. 500 «* 10U0 1
Land Otter 12,00 to 15,00
Red Fox* \o. 1 largo - - 3000 to 35,00
Cross Fox, according to beauty....--- 50.00 to 100.00
Muskrat" *75 t0 1,50
Silver and Black Foxes, as to color
Wolverine -. 5,00 ,0 12,00
Wolves 5,00 t0 20,00
Ship us your Furs! As soon as received we will grade same and wire our best
offer. If our prices are not satisfactory we will return the furs and pay trans
portation charges on same both.ways.
References: Any hank in Alaska, Dcxtor Horton National Bank. Seattle;
National Bank of Tacoma, Wash.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
We operate the largest Fur Manufactory north of San Francisco.
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! Seward Light &
| Power Company
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1 GEORGE PHELPS
Booksellers, Newsdealers and Stationer*
**&$£ 3®
. ^PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY,' - - I
STEAMER ADMIRAL FARR AG I IT
Sails from Seattle Saturday, Mav 3rd.
For regular ports in Southeastern and Southwest
ern Alaska, also to Anchorage and Kodiak.
CompAny reserves right to change schedule w itii«#ut notice.
ADMIRAL LINE BUILDING
Wayne Blue, Agent .Seward Alaska.
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Sailings from Seattle
S. S. ALASKA April Kith -P A. M. All ports indudirg
ANCHORAGE.
S. S. NORTHWESTERN May 1st- P A. M. To Anchorage. Tins sa>
ing is from Seattle to Cordova direct an 1
then to Valdez, LaTouche, Seward and An
chorage returning south-bound over the »
same route with an outside call at Heren
deen Bay.
Sailings of the Alameda April 3rd and Alaska April lGth, are via
Southeastern Alaska and Prince William Sound ports, both ways.
A. H. McDONALD, Agent.
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