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The Progress., 1897-01-23
Navigating the Ocean Among Thousands
Of Islands.

OF lSliIltS
Whatever may be said-and much can
be-of the beauties Of the Alaskan coast, F.
it is not inviting to the seafaring man,
and especially the master who is taking
ship by the inside route from Puget
sound to Sitka CO Juneau for the first
time, feat so it is claimed, impossi-
BILE of accomplishment by continuous
voyage save through tho assistance of
good pilot. This assageway-formedI
by the mainland coasts Of British Co.
lumbia and Alaska and chain of is.
lands ranging in length from to 25Oi
miles-is from 100 yards to severals
miles in width The channels proper
are of unusual depth. IN places from
800 to 400 fathoms of water are ire:
quently for nd From the smooth, CLASSY
surface lodges and reefs, assassins Of
the sea, lurk, ready to send some shin,
humanity laden, to the bottom In these
waters the lead is supplantcd by whistle
echoes from the land, this being tho
only method during fog by which tho
captain or pilot guides BIS vessel along
a safe way.
Old sea captains say there is no wa
ter course in the world where in unfa-
yorable weather such skill is required
as to guide a ship via the channels on
voyage from the sound and return, the
round trip to Sitka being more than
half the distance Of the voyage across
the Atlantic. The Pacific Coast Steam
ship company's vessels running to Alas
ka are always manned with two pilots
each in the winter and spring and are
never without one pilot. With at least
tvs of this company's vessels now run
ming to Alaska the captains themse' es
served an apprenticeship of many years
at plotting.
The outside passage, the one by the
open ocean, is seldom used, On account
of the unfavorable winds which prevail
for distance of over so miles out 70
| sea, rendering vessels progress much
! slower, to say nothing Of the danger OF
: ships being caught i'll gale and driven
ashore. With the danger from wreck
almost eliminated by the employm" .;
of professional pilots, the inside pass: "a
is rendered "a most delightful voyage, as
, it abounds in beautiful scenery and is
free from winds. Seattle Post-Intelli-
! 2enCer.
The Progress., 1897-01-23
NOT q treat RISK.

Clara-We've had terrible fight,
and it's all broken off.
Maude-Do you think there is any
hope of "a L, conciliation?
"Oh, yes! I am so confident that /
have sent back all his presents. LON
don Fun.
The Progress., 1897-01-23
Two Lists of Presidents.

John Adams. George Washin gton.
J. O. Adams. Thomas jefferson.
w. H. Harrison. James Madison.
John Tyler. James Monroe.
James K Polk. Andrew Jackson.
Franklin Pierce. Martin Van Buren,.
James Buchanan. Zachary Taylor.
r. b. HAYES. Willard Fillmore.
James A. Garfield. Abahram Lincoln.
Chester A. Arthur. Andrew Johnson.
Benjamin Harrison. u. s. Grant.
Grover Cleveland.
There they are-about half and half.
It is worthy of note that the two term
presidents are all in the right hand col
umn. Those in the left hand column
were collier, graduates; those in the
other column were not. - Western
Teacher.
The Progress., 1897-01-23
Dentistry Moved.

DR.. John Comegys is again in his
old office over Bogels drugstore, where
the .tficc has bsen repaired AMI re-
IN ,l.l.:u tor the convenience OF The
public.
The Progress., 1897-01-23
DIR MA YOR AND COUNCIL.

The Progress is on doubtful
grou id now. 1t usually understands
the foundation beneath it. and
thinks it does now; but Of late
there has been mooted question as
to whether or not Shreveport has a
City Council. Some people, they
are numerous too, since the ad-
journed meeting of last week, be-
gin to suspect that Mr.. Mcclellan is
both mayor and council. OIL
course The Progress feels it knows
better, but it could never have the
heart to criticise a people for ex-
pressing an opinion on circum-
stantial evidence SO strong.
Just why the members Of the
council were seized with this par
ticular species of levity as to sit
still and allow the mayor to run
things with such a high hand; SGT
aside laws made by them as if they
wcrc too trifling to arrest his seri-
Gus attention, is q mystery to near
~ every one. But that there was
some deep rooted and most grave
reason The Progress feels assured.
1t cannot believe that such men as
compose this body; men of the
wcll-l1nown individuality which
they are known to possess, would
allow themselves to be the butt of
joke of every man in Shreveport
and Caddo parish, except the cd
itor of The Progress who is willing
to wait developments, to prove the
wisdom of this apparent puppet
playing. 1t may require decade,
quarter, half or even full century,
for this reason to be brought to
light, but our editor is faithful to a
cause, and if he does not live the
required time he will leave written
instructions to his children, and
request them TO do likewise with
theirs, and SO on, to wait and
watch for the forthcoming Of the
magnitudinal reason for permit
ing the mayor to thunder tho Coun-
Gil into silence, and then become
tho power to repeal laws and make
new ones-(on neither question OF
which he is entitled to even vote
except in case Of tie) bocoran tn
cxecutioner thereof--while the
members sat silent, eyed hin
wistfully aud submitted.
Now we do notproposc TO rails
cSsa BULLDOGS thc oltirc Council-a:
long as tho city is not the sufferer
why let him do it. If the mem
bers can stand it, the people can
The Progress., 1897-01-23

Vest and Teller were returned to
the Senate. Palmer took a back
seat for Hon. VIM. E. Mason.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-09
PARAGRAPHlC POINTERS.

-"Silver Dick" spoke right out in
meeting when he accused the republic
ans of pushing the tariff bill in order to
pay their debts to the trusts. Mr.. Bland
does not mince matters when he speaks.
Kansas City Times.
1t is not yet clear that any in
crease OF revenue will be produced by
the Dingley bill, but il is reasonably
certain that living will be dearer for the
coDsumer-whereat every good McKin-
leyite will be expected to rejoice.-Al-
bany Argus.
The return to Mchinleyism will
undoubtedly provoke new discrimina-
tions against American grain and meat
Other American products may also be
put urder the ban. In any event. we
shall all suffer. and merely that COM
paratiyely few millionaires can get back
what they contributed TO the Hanna cor
ruption fund--Kansas City TimeA-
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-09

wore on his head, he walked quietly in
to the sound and swan rapidly until he
rounded point which brought him in
sight of the camp, and there he halted
fer few moments to get his bearings,
and when these were taken he drifred
slowly downward, so as not to attract
any attention from the vigilant foe.
When he reached the canoes he
crawled noiselessly aboard one, and.
partially dressing himself, set about his
task in the coolest and most methodical
manner possible.
Fortune favored him, as she general
ly does the brave, for he found that the
tide was unusually high, and the red
men, not having expected this. had only
drawn their canoes far enough ashore
tc prevent their being swept away by
the water at the ordinary level.
Some had anchored their boats by
means of large stones fastened to thick
pieces of kelpwhich they used for ropes,
and these ropes Walter cut with the
hunting knife which he always carried
"a work by no means easy, as they
were very tough and rather hard.
After he had cut away half a dozen
without being detected he saw an In
dian approaching, evidently to look
after the canoes, and he then began to
fear that he would be seen, and, if
caught. he knew. of course, what would
be the sequel.
He did not lose courage, however;
and when the painted savage drew near
the very canoe which he had just cut
away he sank so deep in the water that
nothing but portion of his face was
visible.
The Indian. after glancing at the
canoes and scanning the lake for few
moments, seemed to consider every
thing safe. for he returned to his howl
ing. jumping companions a short dis
tance away, who, confident in their
numbers, felt so secure from attack
that they did not even take the precau-
ton to examine their boats.
When the savage had departed the
young hero went to work with a will,
nor did he rest till all the ropes were
cut AS the tide advanced he followed
up the work and pulled the beached
canoes afioat; and when it turned he
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-09
FORREST CITY, ARK. FRIDAY AFTERNOON APRIL O. 1897

They FASTENED as fast as they could
toward the little hamlet where the re-
mainder of the family had been sent,
and informed the residents of the COM
ing danger. Then commenced a hur-
rying to and fro. and men, women and
children were soon engaged in throw
ing up fort of clay, and SO well did
they work that they had by the next
day constructed a fortification large
enough to afford shelter to all.
After 1T was provisioned, all persons
capable of handling rifle or shotgun,
whether men or boys. or even women,
were called upon to aid in the defense,
as they could expect nothing else than
a cruel death if the place was cap
tured.
About noon large fleet of war canoes
was seen approaching from the north,
and when they got within rifle range.
the battle commenced with all the fury
that characterizes savage warfare.
The besleged were attacked at every
point, but though there were twenty
to one against them, they held out
braveiy. and when night came on the
assailants were compelled to retire, dis
comfited, If not defeated.
They had no idea of relinouishinr
the contest. however. because they knew
very well how weak the garrison was,
SO they only retreated to neck of land
half mile away, and, Bleaching their
canoes there, lit their campfires and
commenced their horrifying war da nee.
Walter Goodman, who had fought a s
stubbornly as any man during the day,
on seeing the position the savages mad
taken up, formed the daring plan of
destroying their feet, knowing well
that if this were once gone they were
tmpotent for further mischief.
If caught, he knew it meant horri-
bic death to him. He resolved to try
it, nevertheless, and knowing that if he
informed any person of his project. he
would not be allowed to undertake it,
he kept his intention to himself.
Leaving the fort after dark. unob-
served by any one, he marched through
the dense and gloomy woods, and, on
approaching the Indian encampment
he saw that the warriors were so inter
csted in their war dance that they did
not even post sentinels. In fact, so en-
gagged were they in the barbaric cere-
mony that they forgot to replenish the
fires, an omission for which be felt very
thankful, as it would aid his purpose.
Waiting until near midnight. when
he knew the braves would become tired
and sleepy, Walter undressed himself,
and, tying the few light garments he
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-09
TO THE ANTIQUE TEAPOT.

In times of old what merry chatter,ns
or grand danes sampled thy inspiring
brew,
And slipped from teacups s-,ade In curious
form
Thy distilled essence comforting and
What gossip trickiing from n,ellinuous
lips
Was sandwiched in between their dainty
sips?
DID Mistress Dorothy dissect with zest
Inc dame oft-times she seemed to love the
best?
were lovers over Goals with unction hauled
And John picked small because so oft ne
called
Upon his prlm. but precious little maid.
Dear Puritan. half loving. half afraid?
Perhaps the good danes gousiped of that
tea
Dumped by impetuous patriots In the sea.
TO snow King George he could not glue
Or saddle tyranny on Yankee backs.
Perhaps fair Tories of thy essence sipped
And treason to Colonial fortunes Tipped.
Mayhap Priscilla poured from out thy
spout
What warmed her lovers heart. and then
brought out
The Old old story, newer then than now.
But not less welcome to young maids its
vow;
Did he rise equal to such chance as this.
AND capture from her tempting lips kiss !?
Thou art discreetly silent All men know
That those who drink thy nectar are not
slow
TO utter that they think, or see. or hear.
When thy seductive brew hath banished
fear.
Thou art a churl, else wouldst thou frank
ly tell
Those antique antics which of old befell
The quaint, queer folk whose secrets thou
couldst tell
l. EDGAR JONES
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-09
M'kINLEY TARIFF OUTDONE.
The People to he Made the Chief Bur-
den hearers.


The original Mckinley bill was known
throughout the country and condemned
at the polls as the ''worse-than-war
tariff" This was not an exaggeration.
The average duty under the first war
tariff, in 1862, was 36 per cent. ad val
orem. At the close of the war it was
AZ per cent. Under the Mckinley law
it was over so per cent.
But the Dingley bill, as framed,
threatens a ''worse-than-McKinl tar
ifr." 1t will not only tax more articles
than did its abominable forerunner,
but it will tax them for the most part
and on an average higher. Think OF a
tax of IL cents pound on raw wool,
equivalent, with the duties on woolens,
to tax of two dollars per head for the
entire population of the country for
every sheep in it! 1t will double the
duty on tobacco and on lumber, tax
sugar heavily, restore the tax on salt,
increase the tax on iron and coal, and
In general make the prime necessarics
Of the people the chief burden-bearers
of the government.
When Dingieyism exceeds McKin-
leyism it is evident that the trainers
of the new tariff law think that the
voters have little sense and very short
memories.-N. Y World.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-09
His Supreme Sacrifice.

Papa is SO NOBLE" said Angeline
Sere de Sere, as she caressed the fringe
of her jeweled fan and looked int, the
patrician face of the young Count
Hockemall
Your esteemed father impresses me
as both generous and kind" replied
the young nobleman. You were about
to speak concerning the matter of dot. I"
II was, indeed" continued the fair
young woman, land in the matter of
dowry. pap is kindest and noblest Of
all. Fearing that you might be tempt
ed by pecuniary considerations and
that might be deprived of pure and
unselfish love, he has decided to give
me nothing as marriage portion,
and"
Il cannot" added the young patrician.
deprive one so good of the love of an
only daughter. The sacrifice is great.
but l were less man if insisted upon
marriage. bid you farewell"
And the young count, dissolved in
tears, went out into the bitter night.
N. Y. Herald.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-09
AN INCREASE or TAXES.
Extravaganza TO DePracticed Instead
of Economy.

of Economy.
The republicans in congress propose
10 increase taxation instead of reducing
expenditures.
The proposition boldly stated by the
chairman of the ways and means COM
mittee is to compel the plain people to
pay directly into the treasury the first
year under the new tariff. at least $780,
ooo,o more than they are now doing.
with an increase upon that enormous
amount in the years to follow. This
is the direct taxation increase that il
proposed. The indirect increase Of
expense to the people through the trib-
ute they will be compelled to pay to the
protected monopclists will be inn
mensely greater than the direct taxa
ton, which in itself will prove an enor-
nous burden.
Under the .Dingley" robber tariff
bill, as proposed, Mr.. Dingley. the
chairman of the committee of ways
and means. stated that the people will
have to pay in taxes 21,700,000 more
than they do now for the sugar they
use; $27 100000 more for their woolen
clothing; s17,500.00O more for raw
wool; $7.s0O.00o more for their linen.
jute and hemp goods; $4,ooo.ooo moro
for their crockery and glassware; $4,-
100000 more for the articles they uso
made of metal; $3,500.000 more for their
drugs, medicines and chemicals; ST.
100000 more for their tobaccos; 81, ,70O,-
600 more for their lumber; 6,2a0. 900
more for their sundries. Thes. mill
lions of direct taxes, as we have said,
are not all. II they were the people
might stand it. But under the robber
tariff system the Indirect tax or trib-
ute levied upon the people by the pro-
tected monopolists is many times great
er than the duties paid on importa-
tions.
In startling contrast to the immense.
increased taxation on the necessities of
life, proposed by the Dingley robber
tariff bill. is the fact that the bill re-
duces the duties on diamonds 10 Ier
cent. Under the Wilson bill diamonds
pay duty of 10 per cent. The repub-
lican bill admits them free. 1t is notice.
able also that the Dingley bill proposes.
to increase the tax on champagne and
other foreign liquors only $l,5oo,ooO,
while on woolen clothing the increase
is $27,000,000. The rich plutocrnts VIII
wear diamonds and drink champagne
are expected to contribute even less
than they do now. 1t is the plain poo
pie that the republican leaders are aft4r.
The plutocrats elected Mckinley and tho
republican congress-the plain people
must foot the bills.-Illinois State Reg
lister.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-09

pushed them seaward, so that they
might be carried away by the ebb; and
in this he was so successful that the
Indians were left without boat in less
than two hours from the time that he
had entered the water.
When the last of the cut-away fleet
was about 800 yards from the shore,
Walter scrambled into the canoe which
contained his rifle, and tying another
large one to it, he commenced padding
toward the fort; but he had scarcely
taken two strokes before a wild and
fearful shout was heard on shore. and
on looking in that direction he saw,
by the dim light of the dawn, the whole
body of warriors on the beach, and they
were shouting and gesticulating wildly,
and pointing seaward.
Their terror-stricken cries nerved
him to such daring that he stood up
in his canoe ap3 gave loud cheer. in
which victory and defiance were equally
mingled.
This was promptly answered by a
shower of arrows and a few musket
shots, but none touched Walter. who
triumphantly waved his hat
Seeing only one boy amidst the feet,
dozen Indians rushed into the water
to try and capture some of the canoes;
but young Goodman opened such an
effective fire on them that the survivors
were glad to return, as it seemed certain
death to go any further.
The victor then padded as rapidly
as possible toward the hamlet. leaving
the strong tide to take care of the
canoes, which would bring them in the
same direction; and when he had
reached there, and told what he had
done, he was cheered by the men and
kissed by the women.
When these greetings were over. some
men jumped into the two canoes and
went out to bring in the fleet.
They did not succeed in securing all,
ye. they brought back IS large canoes.
able to hold from ten to twenty per-
sons each.
The Indians, finding their feet gone,
beat rapid retreat northward through
the woods, and did not appear again in
that section; so that the during act #
this brave boy saved many a person
from an ignominious death.
His fame soon spread among white
and red men. and while the former
paid him all houors, even the latter
could scarce torbear to cheer"
EN- Days.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-09
The Cynfc.

Give a man half chance and he will
tell his secrets to a woman.
man encourages notoriety in every
thing except his love affairs.
Look up the best man that ever lived
and you will find something ION" him.
There are great many cases where
a woman gives her dignity credit for
protecting her when it is really her
age.
Don't build on the love that others
have for you. The poorhouses are filled
with people who have wealthy rela-
tives.
When a man and woman marry, the
contest begins to discover who is to
have the supremacy. That point dis
posed of, there is peace.
When a man settles down to do his
duty and quits wasting time in idle
talk. he gets a reputation for being
either cross or bigoted. - Atchison
Globe
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-09

1t will be noted that the greatest in
crease is expected from wool and the
manufactures of wool. The govern
ment will seek about S35,000.000 from
the carpets and clothing of the people.
1t is estimated that by protective tariff
taxation ten dollars is taken out of the
pockets of the people for every dollar
that gets to the treasury, and thus it
will be seen that to secure this increase
of $35, ,000.0 900 revenue for the treasury
the pockets of the people are drained at
least $3.50, 900. 900. This is for clothing
and carpets alone. Who gets it? 1t is
taken from the people in increased
prices for the goods. Who gets it?
Look to Washington, and who are in
teresting themselves about the rates?
The manufacturer and the wool grower
are thus engaged in the conflict of op-
posing interests. The consumer is at
home struggling for existence and wait
ing to see which interest" will sue
ceed in getting the greater share. The
consumers interest in the tariff is the
one interest that is entirely eliminated
from consideration in Washington. 1t
is absurd to expect that law so burden
some as the Dingley bill will be can add
to the sum of prosperity.
Will it produce the expected revenue? ?
That will be the test by which it will be
judged, and upon that point we merely
call attention to the fact that in 1890 the
Mckinley tariff was entitled; "A Bill
tO Reduce the Revenue and Equalize
Duties on Imports and for Other Pur-
poses" The title of the Dingley bill is:
"A Bill to Provide Revenue for the Gov
ernment and to Encourage the Indus
tries of the United States" In nearly
all its revenue-producing features the
one bill is very much the same as the
other. The exception is in the sugar
schedule. Sugar was free in the Mckin-
ley bill and it is taxed in the present bill.
If we grant the item of $21 100000 in
crease expected from sugar, we grant
all that reason demands in respect to
it's revenue-raising power.
The attempt to accomplish an increase
of revenue in 1897 by exactly the same
plan that caused decrease in revenue
in 1890 is a task that our republican
friends have on their hands, and we
wish them the joy of their work!-Utica
Observer