The Alaska prospector. [volume], June 27, 1907, Image 6

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General Strike Starts
Seattle, June 26 — A general
strike of the telegraph operators
was called at noon yesterday, and
they are going out all along the
i
line. It is expected that unless
the strike is settled promptly that
a few days will see the entire coun
try shut off from the commercial
telegraph business.
Chicago, June 26—All the rail
roads centering here have decided
that they will take no st ps toward
contesting the two cent fare rate.
This rate will he adopted univers
ally throughout the United Slate
within a few weeks.
Boise, June 26 — Nine miners,
who were driven from Colorado at
the time of the labor troubles,
have appeared as witnesses for tin
defense in the Haywood case.
They contradict the evidence given
by Orchard, declaring that the lat
ter had often threatened to kill tin
governor.
Denver, June 26—The Associa
tion of Independent Mine Workers
of the World charge that the offic
ials of the Miners Federation em
ployed safe breakers to secure the
records of the Mine \\ orkars.
Several arrests will be made soon
as a result of the charges.
San Francisco, June 26— The
Southern Pacific has discharged a
large number of telegraphers who
were sympathizers of the striking
operators. The men in the em
ploy of the railroad company will
go on a strike if the discharged
men are not reinstated at ofiee,
Seattle, June 26 — Bora Beebe
Cook, the divorced wife of Swift
water Bill, has started suit against
her present husband for divorce,
alleging that Cook is spending all
her alimony money. Cook has
filed an atiswer stating that his
tvife wdshes a divorce so as to re
marry Swiftwater, who is now
penniless at the home of his father
in Oakland.
Seattle, June 26—The suit start
ed by the McGilvray estate pre
vents the sale of the shore lands
and effectually ties up the exposi
tion funds. It will be necessary
for the state to appropriate suffic
ient money to enable the fair to go
through until such time as the
suit is settled.
Washington, June 26—On ac
count of the trouble in Salvador
and Guataruala, the cruiser Mil
waukee has been ordered to Cen
tral Ameiica.
Seattle, June 26 — The steel
steamship Seward, which has been
built for the Northwestern Steam
ship Co., was launched yesterday*
The new vessel, which is 40(J fe^t
in length, and the best equipped
steamer on the Pacific coast, will
he placed on the Valdez run as
soon as she can be fitted up.
Jackson, Miss., June 26—James
I\. Vardaman, governor of this
state- was converted at a revival
meeting here last night, and went
to the altar weeping and declaring
that lie was willing to surrender
his all to the cause of Christ, so he
could live a better man. Varda
nian is a democratic governor
who- term expires next January.
Se-dtle, June 26 — The govern
ment has decided to erect a wire
less station at Beattie in order to
be able to receive reports from the
shipping along the coast. A num
ber of boats operating #along the
northern run will install wireless
plants on hoard as soon as the gov
ernment station is completed.
Chicago, June 26 — Two thous
and messages are tied up here,
some of them two days late in
sending. Many of these are for
Alaska and the Pacific coast. All
business is being accepted subject
to delay, and it is pfobable that all
Alaska business will have to go
forward to Seattle by mail for
transmission over the cable, until
the strike is settled.
Where are you going on your next trip?
the paradise of
the Pacifict
The most beautiful country under the sun. For
illustrated folders or other information, call at the
office of 'Alaska Prospector' or address
H. P. WOOD, Secretary Hawaii Promotion Committee/
19-33 HONOLULU, HAWAII
Eny Millard and wife have gone to
(Jnloua bay for a f«w days.
It ia reported by a party who is too
modest to allow his name to be used,
that sales of mining property amount
ing to 1160,000 have been made in the
Sound District during t he past week.
INCORPORATE!
Organizations effected In ARIZONA with
bta' trouble mid expense, fan begin busi
dav pap r- rea-b ns. No franchise tax. No
public statements required. Stockholders ex
empt from company liability. Hob* meetings,
keep books and transact business anywhere.
11 v kind of stock may be Issued and paid up
in cash, services or property and made non-ns
sessable. The legislature cannot affect corpo
rate franchises by subscqi etit laws, icrrito
rial « llicials now prohibited by l«w from serv
ing companies. Our president, I. J, btoddard,
was for many years Secretary of Arizona and
oiticir.liv in charge of the incorporating busi
j*es . \Vrite or wire today for copy o: laws,
blank1- and full particulars. By-laws gratis
with each incorporation.
Stoddard Incorporating Co.
Phoenix, Arizona.
Fall line of ladies’ and children’s
all wool and best lisle underwear, also
infants Ruben shirts at Cameron’s.
Sash Doors, Mouldings, Screen
Doors, etc. at Chas. Crawford’s piece
on the dock.
Notice Of Forfeiture.
To Charles Brcrhmef
You are hereby notified that the undersigned
has expended one hundred dollars in labor
and improvements on the placer-mining c'.altn
known as the “Hot Dog” plueer elairs, situat
ed in Slate Creek, Cliisna Mining District, ter
ritory of Alu3ka, for each of the years 1904,19WV
and i'.XHi, in order to hold said mining claims
under the provisions of Section 2321 of the Re
vised Statutes of the United States, being the
amount required to hold said mining claim for
each of the said years, and if, within ninety
d, v- from the service of this notice upon you,
or the complete publication thereof, you fail or
refuse to contribute your proportion of said ex
penditure as co-owner, youf interest in said
properly will become the property of the un
dersigned under tire provisions of said Section
»!2t of the Revised Statutes of the United st*»es.
Dated this 17th day of April, 1907, at ValdeZ,
Alaska.
RAY LARSON*
Date of first publication April 1ft, RX)7
Date of last publication July 18, 1!K)7
The Tacoma Roadhouse
55 miles from Valdez on government trail. One mile from
telegraph station at Teikhell. First-class Accommodations
for mon and beast. Hav and Grain for sale.
private rooms Dick Windmiller, Prop.
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Five Day Mail and Express Service Direct
Sails From
Str. Saratoga
Str. Yucatan
Str. Santa Clara
VALDEZ
June 12 July 6
July 12
JuneG 24
SEATTLE
June 1 June 24
July 1
May 2 4 June 1ft
cjj. I\ni*o 14tli of each month for Nusliagak, vja Unalask a
>Jil. Dvld and way ports
Right to change steamers or date of sailing is reserved.
Agents for all kinds of Steam or House Coal
J. F. TROWBRIDGE, Gen Mgr
* 702 First Ave., Seattle, Wash.
VALDEZ DOCK CO., Agents
Phone 16 Valdez, Alaska.
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S. /. PORTLAND
S. J. BERTHA
*
Sails irom Seattle on the 10th of
each month via the Inside Route,
calling at Juneau. Sitka, and all
way ports, to Kodiak. Returning,
sails fi*om Valdez rbout the 25th.
omitting Sitka.
Sails from Seattle the 25th .of .
eech iru^»h, Inside Route. Leaves
Ydibfif for Seattle on the 10th
Right is reserved to change steamers and date of sailing without
notice.
.1. E. PHARO, Gen’l Manager.
94 Yesler Way, Beattie.
VALDEZ DOCK CO., Agent
i Pnone 16 Valdez