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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-19
TWO ALASKA PRODUCTS.
Tho Canvasback Ducks Come South, and
Fortunately tho Mosquitoes Don't.

There is no more wonderful scenery
in the world" said Marcus Baker, OF
the geological survey to Washington
Star reporter, than is to be found
along the coast of Alaska as you go up
from Portland by steamer TO Sitka and
beyond by the inside passage. Only
for small part OF the way do you feel
the ocean swell at all, a continuous
archipelago Of the islands forming a
breakwater for hundreds of miles
against the waves of the Pacific, while
the vessel sails along in water as smooth
as a mill pond. Along the mainland
mountains thousands OF feet high tower
preciptously up from the sea, covered
with dense timber, while here and
there a great ford reaches up toward
the interior. The settlements so essen
tial to picturesqueneSs are unhappily
lacking, save now and there an Aleut
village may be seen.
Upon reaching Sitka you find your
self in much more equable climate
than that of Boston, its mean tempera-
ture being about the same, though it is
many degrees north of the latter point.
Pursuing your way northward along
the coast, you see now and then a gla-
cier reaching down to the sea. When
YOU reach the Yukon. if it is the proper
season, YOU will find countless myriads
OF canvasback ducks disporting them
selves. That stream, together with
other waters Whereabouts, is the great
breeding ground, you know, for eau
vasbacks, as well as for many other
sorts of ducks and geese and swan.
All the canvasbacks that are shot on
the Chesapeake come from the Yukon
and its neighborhood. This fact has
been established as certainty by OBJ
servation of their flights from various
points, their aerial course being by way
Of the great lakes.
There are no snakes In Alaska, per-
haps because no snakes would live
there. The only frog ever discovered
by explorers there was found by my
own party some years ago. Probably,
however, there is no part of the world
where mosquitoes are more dreadful
than in Alaska. The soil is Of a soft,
spongy character that holds water fol
DAYS after rain, and the insects are
bred out of it in such swarms that il
is hardly possible for a man or any
other animal to exist among them.
They attack the moose with such Zero
city rs to drive the beasts into the
river, where the natives attack them
with knives. Bears aud reindeer are
plentiful. Perhaps the worst part o.
Alaska is that TO the northwest, soutE
of the Yukon river-crossed but once
by a party of explorers, who nearly
starved to death"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-19
JUST FOR Fun.

A tumble-down AFFAIR." wrestling
match. Texas siftings.
Hc-'They married In haste.h She
sand repented at leisure, l supposei"
Hs-"No their repentance was quite as
hasty as their marriage. Truth
Lord d'Masse--' They have some singu-
lar marriages in Chicago, hear" Bond
--''oh, l suppose so, now and then; but
as . rule they're plural New York
Herald.
Housekeeper-"Why don't you 20 to
work and earn money! Dirty Tramp
They'd be apt to pay me in bank bills,
mum, an I'm afeared of bacteria ~.
Coed News
Guest--''Waiter bring me some rice
pudding" Waiter-''Boss, / can't less
Recommend de rice pudding to-day"
whats the matter with itP' Muffin
'cept dar amt none. Texas Siftings.
Bobby--'Pa, what does it mean when
it says mans estate was divided accord
ing to law" Pit means, Bobby, that
the heirs of the dead man get what is left
after the lawyers get through. Judge.
They really fear she will go insane.
You see, she found diary he kept before
he met and married her "Oh, l see
And the aWful reVelatlOnS-H 'hoV0la-
ton nothingl 1t was in cipher and she
couldn't read a word of it. "-lndianapolis
Journal.
SO that is an umbrella lampl" said
Mrs. Homespun II don't see how any
one could take that lamp along with an
umbrella. An umbrella is all a woman
can manage, without being bothered with
one of these cumbersome things. "-Bos-
ton Transcript
''You are trying to break your uncle's
will, / believe" yes" "How did he
leave his moneyP He left it all to build
a monument to himself" "And you ex-
pect to break the willp Certainly. We
make the point that no man deserves
monument who thus cheats his relatives"
New York Press
Wife-"Did you mail that letter gave
you this morningr' Husband-"By
George, Emily, was so busy to-day that
forgot all about that letter It's in my
overcoat pocket now. l assure you l."
Wife--"You needn't apologize, George
/ I'm glad you didn't mail it, because I've
just thought OF another postscript l want
to add "--Somerville Journal.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-19
Gathering IL In.

Seldom is complaint made of too
generous return from the land. Judg-
Ing, however, by the reports from across
the line the Canadians In the prairie
provinces had this year such an album
dant crop that they could with difficulty
handle it, and in some instances con-
tented themselves for the present with
marketing only of the choicest of their
fields. They may be envied by some,
but no man grudges them their good
fortune, for the same advantages
which they possess are open to all
who choose to avail themselves OF
the opportunity TO possess share OF
the land that is so fruitful. And
whether on one side of the line or tho
other it is all adding to the wealth OF
the American continent. And they ex-
hibit no churlishness in the matter;
come one come all is the principle that
actuates them in the distribution OF
their lands. They ask no questions
about mans nationality or opinions
If he wants land he is free to take it,
without money and without price. 1t
Is enough for them that he wishes, as
they do, to enjoy his home, make
enough money and join with them
in educating the children and
providing for the family.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-19
@There was guilt in the tones Of your

"There was guilt in the tones Of your
voice. Where are you"
IL am here" rather nervously; II can
hear you perfectly. Sing Yesterday"
Sydney gave little slight shrug as
she sat down at the piano. There is
no use being too strict" she remarked,
smiling. One must overlook shortcom-
ings as often as it is possible"
Particularly when they make people
happy"
"'fhat is very bad reason she be-
gan.
1--WE are arguing again, he said. THAT
has also been forbidden. Let me hear
the song first"
She sang one or two simple little Ger
man songs that suited her voice, and
her listener remained on by her side
whilst the twilight avcpcned so gradu-
ally. that very soon lie one bright spot
in the room came fiom the candles on
the piano. Then she sa.lsed, and asked:
"But now it is yeur t~rn, do you not
singi"
NO" he answered, "but play
She gave up her place TO him, and re-
sumed the seat where she had been be-
fore, in the low window-seat by the
open window.
/ TO RE CONTINUED
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-19
FRIvoLlrIEs OF THE HOUR.

Mr.. Emerson Bean-''O, yes, I've writ
ten poetry, of course, but 1 never have
tried to have any of it published" Miss
Waldonia Hubb--"Now, why don't you
send it to some of the magazinesi I've
seen some frightful stuff in them lately"
Jester.
"Well, Mr. Bronson, said a dominic,
l hope you. derived profit from the ser
vices this morning." Sir" returned
Bronson, inclining to be indignant II as
sure you drop business on Sunday and
attend church with no hope of profit ~
It'd Bits.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-19
Hindoo English.

Some Of the natives of India speak Q
very bizarre English. One man during
an examination was told To write an
essay upon the horse. which he did in
the following brief item: THE horse is
a very noble animal. but when irritated
he ceases to do So" Another had to
write upon the difference between
riches aud poverty, and he ended by
saying: I'm short, the rich man well
ers on crimson velvet. while the poor
man snorts on hint" From Judge
Cunningham, a well-known Anglo-In-
dian. came the following story in Illus
tratien Of Indian politeness: "A Judge,
who was very bad shot. had been cut
for a days sport, and on his return the
man who went with him was asked.
We'll, how did the Judge shoot to-dayP'
oh. he replied, the judge shoot beau
tifully. but heaven was very merciful
to the BIRDS"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-19
He Was Thankful.

The disposition of some men to look
on the bright side of everything was
illustrated on far-western road the
other day. An old gentleman had
been an attentive listener to the some
what remarkable experience of his fell
low-travelers, breaking into the cul'
mination of each anecdote with a pious
ejaculation of praise for some redeem
ing incident in the subject under dis
cussion. Finally they got to setting
matters up on the old man and telling
stories in which it was hard for him to
find anything to be grateful for; but
he managed to get there each trip un'
til the boys were nearly at their wits
end.
but one Of the worst ! ever heard
Of" commenced one OF the passengers,
winking at his companions to look fol
a really the worst, was or
the Savannah e. Pensacola road in 1912
We ran into coal train and not a SOU
escaped. No, not SOUL Every one
was killedV
There was moments pause, and
everyone looked at the old man to see
how he would take it.
Thank heaven" he exclaimed, fer
vently.
Thank heaven? What forp" de.
manded the relator of the story,
what are you thanking heaven for
now?"
TO think that you were killed by
that trainlf' calculated the old gentle.
man. rolling up his eyes. III you had
been spared what liar you would
have been by the time you reached your
present agei Thank heaven for that
disasterr'
After that the boys let him Alone
~ y. LEDGER.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-19

And they have such a wealth
of the most fertile land in the
world they are only anxious that the
newcomer should make good selection
and become prosperous. And their
government and railway companies
have taken care that he shall make no
mistake If they can preventit. Careful
surveys have been made even of the
new districts so that an ineomer may in
Winnipeg learn as much concerning
any specified section as if he were on
the ground himself. The park lands OF
Assnboia, the fertile valleys of the
Saskatchewan and the dairy and ranch
ing country of Alberta are pierced by
railways all centering in Winnipeg.
The tide that is beginning to set into
these western farming districts is not
much to be wondered at.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-19
FoRoErl Fot

Forget your toll, that's never coa4I(<E A
Forget the heavy losd you beart 49,
Turn to the Light faith, increasink ~
Ts guide your hating footsteps There No.
Forget forget the care and sorrow "a
That glOoms around you everywhere
ARd rules to-day. A glad tomorrow
Waits in a pure atmosphere
Give ever idle, weak complaining
And take tho work that's thine to do;
Behind these clouds-their fine mist rain
ing,
.Shizcth tho Sun, steadfnst aud true.
-Woman's Journal
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-19

The Brotherhood OF Railroad Trainmen
mas Is 900 members.
Hamburg bakers lost a seventeen weeks
strike and 500 900.
To be famous when you are young is tho
fortune OF the gods.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-19

This GREAT COUGH CURE, this success
full CONSUMPTION CURE IS sold by drug.
v:sts on positive guarantee, test that no othes
Cure can stand successfully. II you have q
COUGH, HOARSENESS OF La GRIPPE, Il
will cure you promptly: i your child has the
GROUP or WHOOPING COUGH, use il
quickly and relief is sure. If you fear CON,
mediate help. Large bottles. soc. and sI.oo.
Travellers convenient pocket size age. Ask
your druggist for SIiIL HIS CURE. II youl
lungs are sore or back ne, use Shiloh's Por.
Gus Plasters. Price, 2yc.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-02-19
Comparative Love.

Comparative Love.
He-Do you love mer
She-I think so.
How muchP"
"a little more than cream soda but
loss than ice cream"
'.Thatu do. Texas Siftings
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-21

UNITED STATES Marshal Joe Pink
ham and United States Attorney Ere
mont Wood were very conspicuous
characters at the Pocatello convention.
Many of their party men believe they
had much to do in directing the ac-
ton Of that convention; that they
were, in fact, the motive power that
propelled its machinery. That con-
yention failed to instruct for MIR
Harrison; it virtually said he was ''not
in it, and so he was left "out Of it. +"
Mr.. Pinkham and Mr.. Wood are APP
pointees Of Mr.. Harrison. They hold
their offices, and they are good pay
ing ones too, by his grace and by his
favor. If this belief Of their own
party men be true, how much do the
acts Of these two officials weigh in
the scales Of gratitude; how much
have they rendered to Mr.. Harrison
in return for the fayors he bestowed
upon them. What if Mr.. Harrison
should be nominated, and what reply
could the two make if he should call
them to his desk and say: II under
stand you tried to defeat me-" and
then with a waive Of the hand add,
"now git"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-21

THE NEWS was in error two weeks
ago when it stated that the PocateIlo
convention would elect presidential
electors. BY motion in the Central
committee meeting, March 5, that
election was postponed to the state
nominating convention, August oath.
That motion was lll-adyised and was
carried without thought or considera-
ton. The duty of electing the cleo
tors should have been made a part of
the business of the Pocatello conven.
ton.
A moments thought will satisfy
the delegates that the Pocatello con
yention is the proper time and place
to elect them. The reasons for this
are plain as well as many. But as
the Central committee decided and
ordered otherwise, THE News respect
fully suggests that the Pocatello con
vention place the three in nomination
for election at the August convention
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-21

No bosom friend Of State Senator
De Lamar has ever risen from his scat
in meeting to declare. to his own per.
sonal knowledge, that the Senator is a
bona fide citizen Of the United States;
neither has any one risen in the same
meeting TO say that he saw the Sena.
tor pay $40, 900, the amount which
it is said he promised the state il ap.
pointed Worlds Fair Commissioner.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-21
BIDS WANTED.

Bids will be received for clearing
sage brush and plowlng GAO acres,
seven miles west Of Blackfoot. Also,
a separate bid for fencing same with
three barbed wires, cedar posts 80
feet apart. Isaac Ericsson, living west
o. Blackfoot, will direct bidders 10
the land, but send your bids to Gin,
ton & Mccoy, 81 Morrison ST., Port,
land. State time required for clear,
ing and blowing. and give as refer,
ence two business men Of Blackfoot.
We want this work pushed rapidly.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-21

The democrats Of Idaho have a
grand opportunity for the coming
state election. If they make no mis-
take they can hardly do otherwise
than gain a great victory. Victory
is in sight if they do not frit it away
like opportunities have been fritted
away in the past. The people are
disguised with the present admins
tration of affairs and are willing to
give the democrats a chance for a
change. The people demand change.
The Democrats should prepare them
selves to make 1t the more acceptable
to the people and to carry out the
wishes of the people. The duty Of
the party is so plain that he who runs
may read. Let every member of the
party come up to his duty. Let us
endeavor to infuse new life 10 the party
ranks. Let us lay aside personal fav-
oritism; let us assure the people By
the personnels Of our tickets that we
will give them an honest, clean, econ
omical administration; let US name
men in whom they can have the ut
most confidence, and if we will do
this, no powers Of the republicans,
now divided among themselves and
dissatisfied with their own admins
tration, can prevent us from winning
a glorious victory.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-21
A L1rrIE 10y fishing hooked a /

A LITTLE boy fishing hooked big
trout, but before he could get him
ashore the trout broke loose and
escaped. A bystander, to comfort the
little fellow, said: "You'ns held on to
your eend well, but he didn't to hi4'n. I"
That will be the way with the pres
ent state officials and the people. AT
ter the nominating convention some
body will say to the officials: aYou'ns
held on to you'ns eend long and we'll,
but the people didn't worth cent;
they drapt away from YOU" Yes,
'idrapt away" those are the expressive
and impressive words.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-21

THE floods Of the Mississippi river
and its tributaries are carrying death,
destruction and distress along with
their angry waters. The Mississippi
is flooding whole farming districts to
such an extent that it viii be impos-
sible to raise crops after the waters
subside. Some OF its tributaries are
higher than ever known before, and
the destruction to property is unpar-
alleled And the worst has not yet
come; the waters are still rising.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-21

ABOUT the only anxiety in the
Democratic party over the nomina-
ton and election Of Mr.. Cleveland
grows out of the answers given to the
question: Can he carry New York; A
review Of the history Of the party in
that state back to rs will teach one
what the endorsement or opposition
Of Tammany in national election
amounts to. In 1876 Tammany went
TO st. Louis opposed to the nomina-
ton Of Mr.. Tilden. Tammany was
squelched, Mr.. Tilden was nominated
and lie carried the state by a large
majority.
In 1880 all was peace and harmony
in the Democratic ranks in New York.
Hancock was nominated without
dissenting voice but Garfield carried
the state. In 1884 Tanmany led by
the Grand Old Sachem, John Kelly,
went down to Chicago 600 strong and
opposed the nomination Of Cleveland
to the bitter end, Kelly and Cochran
speaking on the convention floor
against him, but Cleveland was nom
mated, and carried the state. In 1888
Tammany and all New York favored
his denomination; he was re-nomina-
ted but afterwards sold out at home
and defeated From these fact OF later
years it appears that Tammany de-
stroys those it loves and makes strong
those whom It hates No harm will
befall Mr.. Cleveland for the enemies
he has made in Tammany.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-21

As the time between today and
the meeting Of tho Chicago conyen-
tion grows shorter and shorter the
people become more and more con.
WINGED that Mr. Cleveland is the logi-
cal candidate Of the party. He gave
the country clean, economical,
honest, upright administration, and
he has a stronger hold upon the affec-
lions Of the people than any living
democrat to-day. 1t will be Cleve-
land and tariff reform again. The
fears that he will be unable to carry
New York will have no weight in the
Chicago convention New York can
not afford to allow him to be defeated
and Mr. Hill dare not do otherwise
than give him his unqualified support.
Any other course would lessen the
influence Of the Empire state in the
politics Of the future and would be
suicidal to Mr.. Hills ambition for fu-
ture honor and glory.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-21

IDAHO Democrats viii be certain to
recognize Mr.. Cleveland's claims to
the presidency. Apart from recoe-
MIXING him as the logical candidate
and his administration as far more
satisfactory, in every respect, than
that of his successor, Dir. Harrison,
Idaho Democrats cannot fail to re-
member what he did for Idaho They
cannot forget him if they would and
they would not if they coald. But
for him, Idaho today would be scat
tered to the four winds of the heavens
A fragment would be sticking to the
mountain sides of Montana like straw
blown against a jagged cliff One
fragment would belong to Washington
and another to the rotton borough Of
Nevada, and so minute would be the
division of her territory that no son
could find foothold in the state he
loves so dearly. 1t would be base in
gratitude for Idaho Democrats to ~
more his claims He has proven HIM
self tue friend of Idaho; he can be
trusted again Her interests, state or
local, will never suffer in his hands
The party of the state will endorse him
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-21

This can be done, and, il done, will
greatly advance the interest of the
party in utilizing the time between
the National convention June 81 and
the Boise convention August "a.
This viii be no infringement upon
the duties of the August convention.
There is harmony in the party ranks
and no objections win be raised to
such proceedings.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-21
Democratic Clubs.

A meeting OF delegates from all
the Democratic clubs Of the state will
be held at Pocatello May rs to organ
ize and adopt constitution and BY
laws under the permanent workings
of Idaho Association Of Democratic
Clubs" Every club in the state should
send delegates.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-21
Mr.. HARRISON will be re-nominat

Mr.. HARRISON will be re-nominated
on the first ballot. Idaho delegates
go with instructions not to vote for
him. What are they going to do about
it? Why, sink low beneath the big
placard, IDAHO DELEGATION, and risk
one eye at the other fellows shouting
themselves hoarse and filing the air
with hats for Harrison. That's what.
1t is better to ask what favors Idaho
may expect in the way Of patronage
from june until the 3rd of next March
by kicking against the inevitable.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-21

A CHINOOK to melt away the snow
drifts Of opposition is what the Rob-
erts-Pinkham administration is pray
ing for, but indications are plentiful
that these snow drifts will be on hand
at the convention, August 9Th.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-21

THE funeral services OF United
States Senator John S. Barbour were
conducted in the capitol building,
Washington, by Catholic clergymen
This was the first time in the history
Of the country when candles, crucihx-
es and holy water became a feature
Of proceedings in the Senate Chamber.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-21

Within the next four weeks more
men will be nominated for president
than DR.. Hicks has named days for
rain storms. And still it is pretty
well settled fact that Harrison and
Cleveland will be the only two men.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-21
Notice for Publication.


LAsD OFFICE AT BLAoKFoor. IpAHo,
April END. 1aR. I
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has flied notice OF hts Intention
to make final proof In support Of Ifs claim.
and tnat said proof will be made before Regis.
ter and Receiver at Blackfoot, idaho, an
HyzIthi 1892, viz Truman RI. Harlow on n,
z. No, 3l5s for the SEA- Nwh ~ swA swA
SW4 Sec. ~ Tp. South Range 80 East B.M.
He nameBtbe following witnesses 10 prove
his eontinuous residence upon and cultivation
Sidney -. Call, Christian Nelson, Lamont
Tolman,, Anson Loveland, all Of bingham
county, Idaho.
PERRY !. AEsoE,
Register.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-21

When Harrison shall have been
nominated for reelection, we expect to
hear from his friends that he is as
good free SILVER man as Dick Bland
or senators Stewart and Teller. Wait,
watch and see.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-21

The proxy system in conventions
IN Idaho is rapidly going to decay.
1t win be blessed thing for both
parties when it is dead and buried
out Of sight.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-21

WYOMING sends two women dele
gates to Minneapolis. Win they like
Mr., Flanagan of Texas ask What are
we here for anyway if not for the Of
fees in sight.