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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-07

take their lives in their hands az thew
travel over mountains, into canyons,
across dreary wastes of snow and down
teacherous streams to the mines. As
one travels his perilous way he must
carry his own outfit and provisions. II
fortune does not favor the prospector,
be will find himself in q desolate re-
g1on, where those who have food to
sell will sell only at fabulous prices for
cash.
Tho Overland Route 70 the Klondike.
The Houts taken by S5 per cent of the
prospectors is by steamer to juneau and
thence inland. When the miner leaves
Juneau. q town Of 1000 inhabitants,
he leaves everything but his own re-
sources and self reliance behind. He
may purchase his outfit where be
pleases, but il he buys it at juneau II
will cost him from $50 to $50. The
fare from juneau to Dyea, a distance d
100 miles, is from 90 to so. The dis
tance is made by steamer, the travelez
passing Haines Mission, or Chilkat, On
the way. o.
At Dyea, which 10 at the head d
Chilkat inlet, the prospector leaves the
Lest vestige Of civilization behind. He
shoulders his pack. hires his pack train
and starts for the anow covered. noun.
tains. Experience has proved that the
best time to start ID in the middle Of
March. II is then easier to move "a
sledges or to 60 with the pack train d
nativea rasfs
Those who know urge that prospect
ors go in parties Of four or i've, for in
these numbers they may tighten their
burdens aud economise in materiali
that all may use in common. This is d
the greatest Importance, for it costs II
cents pound to hire natives TO Carly
provisions from Dyea 10 the head d
Lake Lindeman. This short journey il
one Of the worst stages Of the route.
The way 10 OYER q desolate, wild, noun.
famous country 10 the summit Of Chill.
hat pas. Part Of the journey may b
made BY canoe, but most Of il b on foo
On in sleighA The distance between
the two points II only % miles. bal
three days must pas before Il IL trav
eEDed
N1sG DailA Dsae q Lake LanAsnnn.
At Lake Lindeman the WY becsmel
comparatively easier. although at IL
seages the strength q the hardiest /
taxed 10 the greatest degree. But m
the 3ouEnsying pFuspsctoss must boild
Q boak The craft must b substantial,
fbe IT, loo h hesaking and dea1h luskl
q evey point in ths trip throagh II
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-07

streams the Yukon opens before them.
They are 2,O44 miles from the mouth
OF the great stream.
Through Blesk Region.
They travel down the Yukon ten
miles and Cross the Stuart river.
Twenty miles farther. and they are at
Sixty Mile post. For over 90 mikes
more they meet nothing that even the
map makers have dignifed with Q
name. The stream flows through q
bleak q region as the most daping ex-
plorers ever entered. Then Fort Reli-
ance. a small, most Insignificant post,
10 passed. There is nothing to eat there
The river carries tho miners on to
Forty Mile post, 46 miles away. Re
cent events have made this post small
settlement, but the most foolhaYdy pres
pectors will not expect to secure pro-
visions there unless they have more
money than they need. and all need
money in the north. Nearly . mile
from Forty Mile post is Fort Cudahy,
but the travellers receive hardly the en-
enlargement Of a passing salutation.
For 40 miles more the way Is barren,
and then Circle City appears.
A year ago Circle City was the most
important town in the interior. It then
had . population Of 800 people, but
now, "a . matter Of couEse, IL has many
more. 1t 10 sos miles from Juneau
and il the first place where provisiosa
may be obtained at anything bot pro
hihitmy prices. II tie fH4velers need
food. they buy II at Circle City and pay
what the sturekeepers choose 70 ask,
After leaving Circle City $50 miles
more must be tfayeled before the ob3ecs
Of all the journey, Klondike and IL
river. is reached. At the 'puint where
the Klondike river meets the Yukon q
new city. Dawson, has risen like an
SEPARATION. There the travellers will
meet thousands who, like themselves,
are in search Of gold. %
But after the long trip has bean nsdt
tho prospectors must rest in idlenesa Il
has taken than IN entire season to reach
The mine2 The rivers and the lakes IN
locked in loo bshind them. The noun
tains aFe covered with ssow. and tn
white mantle - over eveEytHing around
them. They sss On tho other side Of q
terrible terrier that shuts them out
ffum civilization. snd they must wait
Tor another seasoa, when ~ snow and
H. ics melt and tbsy con Iuok fer whsl
they are ssskisO. ~
- ~ = h - K1sa1lkA
HeD = tnbls q distaDese WITH 0au
lsaDeisso = sta1tiDg p1tnk Win
yca soaet just paets Il - yUuR -, -
yOu w1n know 5ust hsw Duch fuEthel
teu must 50 at ~ sngteI - 5seEnsy:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-07

WIS., - Iake WnsA Yea.
The ordinary outfit for the juneau
route will cost the prospecesF go.
From those who have eoas over the
trail IL he's been learned thst tho 1pl-
lowing articles ere absolutely essential
for the journey: Fifty pounds It -four,
one-half pound Of baking powder, Is
pounds Of dried fruit 30 pounds If
bacon. Is pounds Of beans. 10 pounds
Of sugar. 3 pounds Of coffee, I pound Of
salt, one-half pound Of pepper. pound
Of desicoated onions, matches, butter.
milk, rice. ooznmeal and such other az
ticles Of food - the pocket Of the I'd.
venturer will permit
This. however, b supposed to cover
eniy The 30 days consumed IN making
tbe trip and two weeks grub stake
alber reaching the dieginsa In the way
Of clothing the following a1ticles ara
suggested: Two pairs of heaviest WOOL
en socks. pair of Canadian clara
gems. q shoe packs I pair Of German
socka . pairs Of heaviest wooden blan-
keta. oil blanket o. canvas, mackinhw
suit, 3 heavy flannel shifts. pairs d
heavy ovesals. : suits heavy WOODEN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-07
PRINCESS VICTORIA.


ne simple HA1s - EngAnab Q0oua n
@se Ohildhood Dnvu.
james Cassidy has written fss st.
Nicholas IN article On the ''0irlhood
peys Of England's Queen" in the
course Of which he says:
There was an occupation In which
tbe wee woman Of seven yeass, wearing
. simple white gown md large &raV
bat, was frequently seen engaOsa u
Wis watering the garden pfkntk Ono
Of those who saw her said that % be
sometimes watched her intently at
work be wondered which would get the
most water. the plants q her own little
feet.
Tho princess was IN early riser, get.
ting up At ., frequently earlier in the
Summer. and bfeakfasting 1t 9 O'Clock.
Her breakfast was just sch % any
we'll cared 5ot little girl who Wa mot
. princess might b expected 10 enjoy.
bread and milk and fruit. placed On .
small table By her mothers sids.
Vixen bseakfast was 1niahsd, The II
lie princess went for . walk or q drive,
while her half sister. FecllUa, ber q.
mose constant csmpsniaa. ssadied With
her g0veEness. From 10 10 - tbe duch.
ess Instructed 'Dfina. after which she
was 1t liberty to wander at will thsough
the rooms. or to play with hsf m6iy
costly toys.
Two O'Clock was the dinner hnr Of
the princess, though the luncheon hour
Of the duchess. PfaSh food, nicely
COOKED. was placed before the fittle
girl. and she did IL Justice. for she wa
healthy and strong and enjoyed bet
meals. After dinner ahe received aa1ist.
ance in her studies till lo'ciock, wheu
she was taken By her mother 10 visit q
friend or perhaps to walk on Give. o.
she was permitted 10 ride . donkey in
the gardena
At the dinner hour Of the duchess
her little girl supped, seated next 10
her mother. Then came . romp with
her nurse. Ms. BSock. By the time the
| xomp wan finished the hOuso party
would b ut their dessert M then IL
princess would b called In 70 JOIN
them.
Nine O'Clock Va bedtine, ana de
never prolonged her day beyond thal
hour. No matter whether sbe was n
home or ut the house Of . friend, "s
O'Clock bedtime vas rigidly enforced, IS
Her little bed was placed beside hes
mothers larger bed, % that By day and
night mother and daughter were nevs,
far apart.
Regular study. regular exercise. sim.
pie food and plenty Of time ous d
doors, plenty Of play and plenty Of sleer
distinguished the upbriDging q Eng.
lands future queen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-07

The analysis of Berthelot mot only
shows that the Chaldean weapons. srns-
meuts and tools Of 5000 or 8. 900 yearu
ago were Of pure copper. but tbat iron.
silver and gold were known. The cop.
per age preceded that Of bronse. which
appeared later in both Egypt and Chal-
dea. It 10 further noted, moreover. tbst
the form q hatohets with handles. the
process Of manufactune and even the
practical uses were the same fsr the
pure copper hstchets Of Chaldea and
the prehistoric hatchefs Of Europe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-07
Mistaken Pride.

Phil Nay. the artist and caricaturist.
tells Of funny experience he had on
his return from a tour for the London
Graphic:
When I came back to London, ]
hastened to the Office, and imagine my
qualification when saw everywhere
resplendent banners bearing the inscrip-
ton IN large letters. Welcome to
May"
''This 10 indeed fame" I thouaht.
and when got to The Graphic office
there was another inscription. with
flowers and all the rest Of 1t, welcome
to II. and g." The g. worried me .
bit. but then the name Of the man who
went out with me commenced with q.
! told the editor of my qualification.
why. you egotistical idiot, " he re-
marked politely, "it's nothing to dc
with you'll It's the marriage of Primes
George and Princess May"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-07
Indlan Medicine Bags.

The medicine bags Of Navajoes, Zunia
end Apaches, all kindred tribes in New
Mexico and Arizona, contain curious
powder, known as corn pollen or bod.
dentin. This powder, which is the pol
len Of rush, and also Of maize, appears
TO be used as a medicine. being eaten
by the sick and put on the head or other
parts to case pain. but principally as a
sacred Offering to the sun and moon
and - . sanctiner Of everything. A
pinch Of IL 10 thrown toward the sun
and then toward the four winds for
help in war or the chase, is put on the
tail Of . snake to prevent harm from
Il. placed On the tongue Of the tired
hunter a. q restorative, hung in bags
round the necks Of infants az q preserv-
alive and sp.inkled ON the dead. In
fact, every action Of these Indians is
sanotified BY this powder, 30 that, as
Captain Bourke writes in the ninth
volume Of ''The Report Of the Bureau
Of Ethnology" (Smithsonian), plenty
Of hoddentin has come to mean that q
particular performance or place is sa-
cred."
Captain Bourke shows many analogies
70 tho use Of THE sacred powder both
In the east and among the ancient
Greeks and Romans, and It IL clear that
similar practices with regard to "med.
jeine"-that is. magic-have prevailed
everywhere and in all ages, for super
stition seems to be the universal hefi-
tage Of man, 90 deeply ingrained in his
very nature that all the efforts Of phi
losophers and thirteen" clubs will not
aSail to root it out Medicine bagp OF
amulets will continue to be worn OPEN
~ or secretly not only by the wild In
dian and the Kafiir, but BY many among
ourselves who cling to the beliefs hand
Cd down probably from remote prehis-
toric ages. Chamber Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-07

Cssoassts C1sdy C1thsrtie. the
most wonderful medical discovery OF
the ags. pleasant and ssfrsshine TO
H Seses. sct gsetly ed positively
On the bowels. cleansing the entire
system. dispsl colds. cure headache.
fever. habitual constipation and BILL
iousness. Please buy and Try . bog
OF Q. c. G. today; 10. -. 80 cents.
sold ead gaassat6sd 10 cure By Ill
dru0lists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-07
why BABIES DIE.
Poorly Fed Children Contract
ChoIsra..C
Their Stomach Overturned by
Too Bulky Food.
Proper Food, Not Medicine,
Children Require
Lactated Food Is Relished by
Young Children.
A Blessing in Homes Of Rich
and Poor Alike.

Think what II means to have baby
eat without coaxing, in hot weather,
ewes when Just weaving or testhing.
This 10 the splendid schievsment
that 10 being demonstrated in count
less homes oil over the land during
these days most trying TO parents.
The health and well-being of chill
drsn. especially very young children,
10 almost wholly . question Of what
they eat and how they eat.
0rown-up persons are in constant
danger Of forgetting how much moro
sensitive . child's stomaoh 10 than
their own. and how much more liable
to sudden and violent diarrhes and
70 cholera.
when. for any reason, either high
temperature. frstiulnsss. indigss.
ton or lack Of vitality, . child fails
to eat during hot weather, their
poorly.nourished bodies offer but q
feeble resistance to al sorts Of in
testinal disorders. and the more the
sick child 10 ooaxed to take its ordi-
nary bulky foed, the more the intss-
tiaal trouble 10 aggravated.
what can ! dof' mothers ask.
Change ct once 70 lsctated food, 0
pure and scient tito food, that makes
the sick baby we'll and keeps the
healthy child hearty and strong and
In no danger from the serious dis
eases Of hot weather.
Il 10 ignorance on the part Of
nurses and parents that 10 TO blame
for the summer disorders. diarrhea
and fatal cholera infantum. Chill
dren must eat we'll, digest we'll and
be protected from Impurities In their
food to grow rapidly and escape sick
ness. In the homes Of the vast mum
b,r Of physicians and well.informed
parents laotatsd food 10 the sole diet
fer the little ones. not only in sum.
uer. but oil the year round. It 10 Q
perfect infant food, - testified by
thousands Of happy mothers. II
gives oil the rapidly growing tissues
chance to be fed and completely
npurished.
Physicians and trained nurses have
publisiy advised mothers that 70 b
on the safe side they should use lao
tntsd food until their children are
cd enough to como to the table. II
strengthens the weak ones. and keeps
the well babies strong and rapidly
growing
Lsctated food 10 made to save
chiidren's lives. They take IL greed
lily whom they turn away frop oil
o'hsr food. Lacsatsd food ehlldten
are the healthisst. msrriest. rosiest
little ones to 30 found anywhere.
rhe only safety for pale, weak,
sirkly babies 10 70 keep mp
thsir strength without irritating
their intsstinss. and this great prob
lem Of feeding delicate babies ID hot
weather during the teethiAg q wean.
Ing period has been solved 70 the
o"mplsts satisfaction Of hosts Of
mothers BY laotstsd food.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-07

A. Brandt. in his writings on The
human beard, pro6ers IN opinion d.
rectly opposing that Of Darwin. that
the beard 10 Q hereditary rennlns of
animal growth. According 10 DsanAH.
it 10 IN acquisition, % that even re o.
casional beard Of wouten ~ prophet-
10 Significance. for - man has over.
taken woman In his whose oryanAa-
lion. - IL 10 tho case also with refsrsucs
70 the beard. But slowly women srs
following. and new 10 Per osot Il them
show Q stronger growth. The wGman
Of the distant future would theu Nike.
wise b adorned with . beard.
Umochau.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-07
Our Nelghbofs.


Our nsighbors generally arc the peo-
pie who have houses near 70 our own,
that nearness varying according to the
sine Of the district aud the number Of
householdsrs Of the same social rank q
ourselveA In town they i've in the
same street; in apartments they are on
the same corridor; in the country they
are separated by field only or o garden
wall: in sparsely tenanted places they
ere ut distance Of mile CT two miles,
or IL may Be six. And the neighbcr par
excellence 10 the one who lives close
alongside Of ourselves-perhaps in the
other half Of the semidetached house
where we have our home or just acroal
the road and opposite, not TO the side.
This 10 the general idea Of . neighbor.
and when We use the term we rarely
mean aughS else.
But in point Of fact we have neigh.
6oTD wherever We turn-meu and WON.
en- TO whom We are bound to render
such service Of kindness a. comes int
the possibilities Of the time and place.
u IL not only Iomicile and the rate
a10 soAco WntCu AuoA0 VI 0cb8oOLR2 II
10 not only when We live divided BY Z
party wall cne from the other at thu
foot Of the hill. or standing face to fac>
scson the road, when we can signal on,
goisgs out and our comings in and b
helpful and neiehbofly in the matter O,
the garden roller and the preserving
pan. Il 10 not only when We know ii
the family history, and how our fFiendl
and neishbors are impeccable - to thei,
grandfather and without the crooket
lines Of . scandal scross their family
eecutcheon. Il 10 not necessary to b
intimate. NOR even 10 have been intro
duced. for the obligations Of neighbor
lines to b strict and stSope. 20
whersver We can render ssfvics. ahov
o courtey or do kipdne0 We have on
wook cut out for ~ in the way Il dut,
70 our nsighboY, and he 10 our neighbo
who stands In need. gseat q 0aall. q
such help - We can o6se-Philadel
phia Timea
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-07
RACING IN MOSCOW,



Oppes1te Disoeeasaa
= 10 . racing day in Moscow. The
course q swept free from snow and fol.
lows the wooded shores with red paint
Cd raiaingS On each hide. On one s,de
Il stand with seating SOON foe ~.
eral thousasd people. md Q special,box,
with seat hanging. for the sovsrnx
eeoesal surmounted BY the impsriai
eagle in gold. In front Of this bod, low
O. down. you see the prizes. consisting
ef gold and silver cups. vases and orns-
mental pieces. all in Rsssian style and
taste.
A bell rings. the course 10 cleared By
mounted gendaTmes and the competitors
In due order take their places in front
of the Stand. but NOT side by side, q
they always stsrt from opposite hides Of
the couRse, with heads also turDed in
eppostte directionA The usual rsce
course hum and noiss q the betting
men ere heard and increase In volume
% the bell rings the second time. They
arc of5a And the fascinatioa g sapid
motion. open air and s(Duuous soagt3ou
throws il spell ovsr the sssembly, high
and Low. for trOtting - certainly The
msst fashionable and believed sport In
Russia You cannot ssoogniss people
just .yet-the great fur collars - raised
md reach over the fur caps. leaving
oily rtd tipped noses, beneath Nhich
appear never mi@ine cieaeettea The
ladies' heads are almost entirely Gov
cred BY wooden wraps. SO here again
you con only eneas who 10 who To q
stranger not investing his money in
backing his opinion q to winners, tho
gmo might seem monptonous euouRh,
- the horses do not finish side by side.
but In the way they stsrted. Yes the
Russians think differently, and. besides.
srs there not plenty Of vodka and csvisre
70 Be he'd between the rooese
Single horses me pitted against each
otler, dSawing light little sleighs, in
which The driver 10 saated very low
down and far away from the horse. o.
Ing 20 the long shafts Intended 10 give
The hose penfeot freedom q actjoo. A
whip 10 not used, but o. The ssins arc
metal buckIes over the QpsEtess, which
ars employed instead. and almost all
horses run without blinkeuL
Sometimes borss 10 attached b the
sleish On one Ode Of the trottsr, Who 10
between The GhaftA Ne u the paeeuxk-
- and OAllops tho whole COURSE,
whereas. u need not be said. the trotter
must not bUoak. Then follow pair
borses. haRDesssd. end laably 6oikss
with three horses, sometimss four
ahranak Tpnikaa ara vovv h~~h.vr,s,slv
Oaudy and clumsy things 10 look 1t. but
exceedingly comfortable al ~ same
6adminton Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-07
FACTS IboUT
THE KLONDlkE,
How to Reach the Go.d6elds Of
the Yukon@s-s. (.
ROUTES DESCRIBED N DETAIL.

What the rF0spectof 0hoalA nike With
Him When M seaxss lnse ne Fressn
Wilderness ss Js.saaER1saAy a Rssvl.
saeas snd Lsas a Pi.ek tie Chise 1eq.i-
sassLWhsFs - Lea NJ . osea clsl
After He Gets ThssA
II you are thinking Of seeking your
fortune in the frozen goldhelds along
the Klondike, here are . few factz
which will Be Of interest to you:
In the hrst place don't start fr Seat
tie tomorrow. It is already too late to
60 into the eoldhelds this season. and
the earliest. practicable start you can
make from juneau. which 10 ov1r /, 200
miles from Dawson City. will be the
middle Of next March. II you start
then. You must take what ID called "the
poor mans route" which lies overland
across icy mountains. inland waterl
and barren wastes to the headwaters d
the Yukon. -h
The other way il an all water route.
You take an ocean steamer to st. Hi.
chael's island at the mouth Of the
Yukon and 60 mp the great stream on
river boats. But this route 10 very ex.
pensive. and AZ navigatien in the Yu.
kou does not open until we'll along in
tho spring It will not be used BY thoss
in q hurry to get 70 the mineA
.aF
Those who penetrate into the ice ani
NOW must be rugged and hardy. They
must be able to endure the pains Of
dangerous travel and the chances thai
fortune brings. They must havemoney
and courage, and even then they viii
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-07

WV Wes8 - O30 Dooho06efo.
Daring the twelfth and thirteenth
centuries monks frequently isolated
e,smselves fron ne Voeld .spd sspro-
dueed tho Dible In illuminated manu.
suript Tho work was seceMasily slow
and In 70 instance IVES IL accomplished
In loO than S6 years. Guido de jars
was . producer Of these hiuminated
manuscripts. and . beautisol specimen
Of his work xss sold along With ~
books q Slr W. Bugrell In l7eO. This
copy Il the Bible he'd occupied bolf Q
century in its production. a ncts h re
beginning OF the nauuscrivt IN Jsss'
handwriting indiostes thst b began his
task IN 1874 and did Sot oonoisd6 n till
1894.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-07
Whs. TO. rake You, vssss,o.

the most necessary article to have
with You (after your pocket book ID
bottle Of Foley's Collie Cure. L ID
IN absolute prevention or cure Of all
arrangements Of the bowels caused
BY . change Of water. You are
likely to need II. Sold by n. F.
Behnsen and +. II. Thomas, DRUG.
0iots.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-07

The best Salve In the world for
Cuts. Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands. Chilblains, Corns, and al
Skin Eruptions, and positively cures
Piles. or no pay required. u Il guar
anteed to give perfect satisfsetion o.
money refunded. Price Is cents Der
box. For sale BY Harris Z Ullsmeyer.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-07-30
SALT AND ITS PROPERTIES.

Used in washing the hair it will pre-
vent the hair from falling out.
A teaspoonful of salt in a lamp will
make kerosene oil give brighter light.
Added to a bucket of water it forms
a remarkably effective fire extinguisher.
A handful of salt added to the bath
is the next best thing to an ocean dip.
Damp salt will remove the discolora-
ton and the like in dishes that have
been carelessly washed.
New calicoes soaked in a strong So
luton of salt for an hour before wash
ing will retain colors better.
As dentrifice salt and water will
not only cleanse, but whiten the
teeth, and will harden the gums.
When broiling steak q pinch or two
OF salt thrown on the fire will quench
the flames arising from the dripping
fat.
A weak solution is good for sore
throat, to be used as a gargle, and this
is still better if a few grains of red
pepper are added.
Ink stains may be removed by the
use of moistened salt. When it be-
comes discolored remove it and use a
fresh supply until no color remains.
Dissolved in water and snuffed up
the nostrils it is of use in curing
catarrh, but when chronic its use must
be persisted in night and morning for
several months.
A little salt in raw or boiled starch
will prevent the irons from sticking,
and make the starch winter. If the
irons are rough lay some salt on a
piece Of brown paper, lay piece Of
muslin over it, and rub the irons on it
until they are bright and smooth.
A bag of salt, heated, and applied
over a painful spot is often very
efficacious in allaying pain, especially
those of a colickly nature in the stom-
ach and bowels, says a writer in the
Boston Traveller. A weak solution of
alt in water is a good remedy for
light indigestion, especially that
characterized by sense of weight and
oppression.