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The Yale expositor., 1898-11-18
Our Thanksgiving.

BY Helen Chaffee.
We'd thought on this Thanksgivin'
Day
To eat our punkin pie
With dear old mother at the farm,
AS in the days gone by.
But greater Power than we had willed
That mother shouldn't stay,
An then we couldn't bear the farm,
When she had slipped away.
So brother John, he sent me word
Ter visit him a SPELL
An eat in style Thanksgivin' Day
Up at his big hotel.
Well, sech a bill O. fare as that
1 never see afore,
With all the things / ever eat,
An several dozen more.
! labored hard to do my part
At talk an etiquette;
Though John was hardened to this
world,
Sometimes his eyes wuz wet.
/ knew that though his purse could
buy
The costliest kind of dish.
For mothers rare Thanksgivin' treat
He often felt wish.
An when left him for the night,
l couldn't help but say,
at amt the food ner yit the style
That makes Thanksgivin' Day"
The Yale expositor., 1898-11-18
CHAPTER Y.

"Cecily. however, would listen to 10
advice, and after a couple of years
stormy engagement the marriage day
was fixed the guests invited, and one
evening the poor girl was trying on
her wedding dress that had come from
London. when her mother came in
and tod her to take 1t off at once, for
her worthless lover had the morning
before privately married a famous
actress, with whom he had been ac-
quainted some short time. Cecily, to
all appearance, took It quietly enough,
put her dres out Of sight and then
asked to be left to bear her sorrow
alone. In q few days she appeared
again in the family circle, much the
same as usual, and her mother WAS
congratulating herself on the issue CT
events.
"About week after the return Of
The Yale expositor., 1898-11-18
Revenue.

Clearly it was advisable to go to war.
But how about revenue?" ventured
the courtly Sir Godfrey. "Revenue?"
repeated the queen, lightly. II have
but to stamp my foot and abundant
revenue will be forthcoming!" It will
he observed that in those days there
was no stamping of bank checks, vac
cination certificates or chewing gum,
TO say nothing of cigarettes and keS
uileener
The Yale expositor., 1898-11-18

whispered.
THAT was nothing" replied Ruth.
When it was time to go home she
looked around TO say good-by TO An
ME, but the child had slipped away.
Ruth was thinking so hard OF poor
little Annie that when Nellie dropped
her hand and turned to speak to an
other girl she forgot to wait and start
ed to cross the street alone, and half
way across she tripped and fell. Be-
fore she could struggle to her feet a
The Yale expositor., 1898-11-18
Hard on Jonea.

They met in cafe. Ever take
anything?" queried Smith. "Oh, yes,
occasionally" replied Jones with the
happy air usually worn by a man who
accepts an invitation. WELL" pur-
sued Smith, as he tossed off a cocktail
while Jones looked on, you ought to
quit It. It's a bad habit, and will be
the death OF you. So long."-New
Ycrk World.
The Yale expositor., 1898-11-18

Don't drop insinuatlng remarks. A
bigger man may picb them up.
The Yale expositor., 1898-11-18

Reverend Party-"Young man, do
you realize what you have to be thank
full for this day
Brawny Footballist-"Sure, pop. l
sent three fellers to the hospital today
who belonged to the other team"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-04-14
ALASKA LAWS OUTDATED.
Governor Brady Points out Some Glar-
ing Defects.

|
Chicago, April 11.-Governor John
G.. Brady, of Alaska, en- route to Wash
ington to secure better legislation for
the district, is stopping for q few days
! in Chicago Notwithstanding the
state of affairs at The national capital,
the governor hopes to gain hearing
for Alaska and to have his suggestions
| favorably acted upon.
The expected rush to Alaska during
the coming year has been one OF the
prime reasons for the present visit to
Washington. The governor says the
laws of the district are inadequate for
present conditions, the defects in the
system will be greatly increased. 1t is
in the expectation Of securing laws
that will be comprehensive and suffi-
cient when the new settlers come that
the governor is now on his way to
Washington. Governor Brady said:
ALASKA has been denied legislation
in keeping with the changes in the
United States, the benefit of which it
should certainly have. Mining laws
have been extended to Alaska, but the
land laws have not. Nor man nor
company has any title to a square foot
OF land in Alaska today. In 1891 a
law was passed granting cannerymen
and traders and Manufacturers the
right to 100 acres of land each at $3.50
an acre, but so far as l know, no ono
has yet received patent to any land.
| have lived in Stka for 90 years and
have made repeated efforts to secure
title to the 100 acres on which | live,
but without success. We want provi-
sion made so that man may own real
estate there.
"Then there are the questions Of the
salmon fisheries, methods OF dealing
with the natives. and sufficient jul
dicial government. The yearly salmon
catch on the inlets and streams of the
west coast amounts to more than
5000. 900. A good deal of this fishing
is against the law. Many of the cam
neries employ men to trap salmon in
the streams by stretching wire nets
across the streams in the breeding sea-
son. The fine for this offense is $3.50
u day, but as there are only two in
spectors to look after the enforcement
OF this law. it is manifestly impossible
to make it Il real law.
Nov, what we want is to have the
president appoint commission con-
sisting, say, Of a senator, "a representa-
tive, and three or five residents Of
Alaska, men who are thoroughly ia
miliar with this state of things up
there, to go to Alaska and sit there,
and determine what legislation is best
calculated to he for the interests of the
country" Governor Brady is accom-
panied by Mrs. Brady and two child
rem. He leaves tonight for Washing
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-04-14
Off on u Rainbow Chase.

San Francisco. April II. The
schooner Altaire has been fitted out to
hunt for the somewhat mythical "Isl-
and of Gold" that II. Talbot Watson
and several British associates have
gone in search of in the schooner Free
Trade. Captain Gilbert, of the Altaire,
says he alone has the exact location of
the Eldorado, and that Captain Moore.
OF the Free Trade, has only general
idea and is not likely to find the treas
ure alleged to exist there
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-04-14
Late News From Dawson.

Seattle, April Ill. G. Courtney
and ID. A. Campbell arrived from
Dawson City last evening on the
steamer Victorian. They left Dawson
March 4, and made the trip in % days.
They report that Judge Mcclure had
coached Dawson and had opened court.
@Ed Led the man who stole $780,
600 from saloon iaov fall. was sem
fenced to five years at hard labor.
A shooting scrape is reported to have
occurred at Skagway the day the Vic
torian left. No particulars were OBJ
tainable.
The Victorian brought 5000 in
gold from the Treadwell mine as tar as
Port Townsend, from whence it will be-
shipped to San Francisco.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-04-14
A Visionary ExpeditiOn.

Sacramento, April ia schooner
is being fitted out here for cruise to
the Yukon river. She will leave in
about week with party of miners.
The owners. G. +. Spencer and Thomas
Norton, have a chart and maps left
some years ago by an ex-employe of
the Hudson's Bay Company, who
claimed to have lived for seven years
on the side of mountain in valley
covered with gold. Just before he
died he made out the chart and maps
and gave them to friend. The party
leaving here expects to find the spot
without much difficulty.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-04-14
Silver Service for the Illinois,,

Chicago, April 1.-THE battles ship
Illinois, now building at Newport
News, is to be remembered by public
spirited citizens of this state. A
meeting was held last night in the
Union League Club on call issued by
George ID. Adams to consider the SUBJ
ject of starting subscription to pur-
chase a silver service for the ship
which will be launched some time
during the summer.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-04-14
Government Sues Union Pacific,

Omaha, Neb., April 1.-THE gov.
eminent has filed petition for de-
ficiency of judgment to the amount of
So, 5SS, 800 against the Union Pacific.
The suit grows out of the sale of the
Kansas Pacific. The matter is set for
hearing before Judge Sanford at St.
Paul on April 16.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-04-14
Spnin's Last Subtcrfnge.

Yesterday and since the preparation of
the foregoing message, official information
was received by me that the latest decree
of the queen regent of Spain directs Gen
eral Blanco. in order to prepare and facil-
itate peace, to proclaim a suspension of
hostilities, the duration and details of
which have not yet been communicated
to me. This fact with every other point
in consideration will. I am sure, have
your careful and just attention In the
solemn deliberations upon which you are
about to enter. If this measure attains a
successful result then our aspirations as
a Christian. peace-loving people will be
realized il 1t fails, 1t will be only another
justification for our contemplated action.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY
Executive Mansion. Washington, April
II, 1898.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-04-14
Intervention the Only Hope.

The long trial has proved that the OBJ
ject for which Spain has waged war
cannot be attained. The fire of insur-
rection may flame or may smolder with
varying seasons. but it has not been and
it Is plain that it cannot be cXtinguishcd
by present methods. The only hope of re-
lief and ropose from condition which
cannot longer be endured is the enforced
pacification of Cuba.
In the name of humanity. In the name
of civilization, in behalf of endangered
American interests which give us the
right and the duty to speak and to act,
the war in Cuba must stop; in view of
these facts, and these considerations.
ask congress to authorize and empower
the president to take measures to Sc
cure a fun termination of hostlities be-
tween the government of Spain and the
people of Cuba. and to secure in the
island the establishment of a stable gov
eminent capable of maintaining order
and observing its international obliga-
tons, insuring peace and tranquility and
the security of its citizens as well as
our own, and to use the military and
naval force of the United States as may
be necessary for these purposes and in
the interest of humanity, and to aid in
preserving the lives of the starving peo-
pie of the island | recommend that the
distribution of food and supplies he con-
tinued and that an appropriation be made
out of the public treasury to supple
ment the charity of our citizens.
The issue is now with congress: 1t IL
a solemn responsibility; l have exhausted
every effort to relieve the intolerable con-
dition of affairs which is at our doors
Prepared to execute every obligation i'm
posed upon me by the constitution and
law I await yDIr nptiop
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-04-14
Will Sail for st. Michaels.

San Francisco. April IL. - The
schooner Hattie l. Phillips, the Glou-
cester fishing boat which recently came
around from the Atlantic, will be fitted
up to 60 to ST. Michaels. The Klon-
dikers who make up her party will
take with them river boat to which
they will transfer their outfit at st.
Michaels. They will then sell the
schooner.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-04-14

Birmingham turns out five tons Of
hairpins every week.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-04-14
The Maine Incident.

These elements of danger and disorder
already pointed out have been strkingy
Illustrated by a tragic event which has
deeply and justly moved the American
people: | have already transmitted to con-
eress the report of the naval court of in
ouiry on the destruction of the battle-ship
Maine in the harbor of Havana during the
night of the 18th of February. The de-
struction of that noble vessel has filled
the national heart with ineXpressible hor-
ror; 25s brave sailors and marines and
officers of our navy, reposing in the fam
cied security of friendly harbor have
been hurled to death. Grief and want are
brought to their homes and sorrow to the
nation.
The naval court of inquiry. which, 1t is
needless to say, commands the unqualified
confidence of the government was unan-
imous in its conclusion that the destruc-
ton of the Maine was caused by an eX-
terror explosion and also by a submarine
mine 1t did not assume to place the re-
sponsiblity. That remains to be fixed. In
any event, the destruction of the Maine
by whatever exterior cause, is a patent and
impressive proof of a state of things in
cuba that is ntolerable. That condition
is thus shown to be such that the Spanish
government cannot assure safety and Sc
curly to a vessel of the American navy
In the harbor of Havana on a mission of
peace, and r!ghtfully reference in this con-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-04-14

oon ''o"' 20 'he estimated number of 200
wv OF more was herded within tbo 60,
anu 'helr immediate vicinity. denr,vod -,
an means OF support, rendered do.,;,,,
Vi sheiter' left poorly clad and exnosa,
10 the most unsatisfactory copai,i.',,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-31
A FEEBLE DEVICE.

Fusion journals and spellbinders,
have adopted the common and alto
gether futile remedy of declaring that
he has been naligned and slandered by
the Post-IntelIigencer; and the colonel
himself has tearfully informed a Ia
coma paper about voluntary effort OF
a certain paper 70 biasphesne me with
out cause. inspired, as IS well known
by those near its base of operation by
an ancient personal motive and now
viudictiye revenge"
IL this were fact-and II Is MOTT
would be difficult to see what bearing
IL has on the essential truth Of all
statements the acknowledgement has
made: and IL would further appear
that he ought to be able to point out
wherein misstatements or errors have
been made by this paper We chal-
ienge Col Lewis. or anybody else, 10
produce from the columns Of this paper
a single expression during this cam
paign not wholly within the limits OF
legitimate discussion. criticism and ex-
position of public matters. 1t has APP
Piled TO him no epithets. II has con-
fined itself wholly To his public record
and public speeches and issues direct
~ arising from them.
This is not In any sense a personal
matter A representative in congress
for the state of Washington had made
publicly certain charges affecting the
character. loyalty and efficiency OF the
national administration. II they were
true. IL was a serious thing for the ad-
ministration, for the Republican party
that placed Ii In power and Cor every
patriotic, liberty loving citizen, with
out respect tn party. who had faith In
the integrity. stability and efficiency OF
American institutions. II they were
not true, II was simply a serious thing
for Col. Lewis They We're not true
The Post-Intclligencer does not think
the public will greatly sympathize with
Mr.. Lewis In his palpable effort TO
avoid the consequences Of his own ter
rlbie blunder.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-31

Go easy there. ladies. After all, it is the
men who will settle this suffrage discus
sion.
1t Will be observed that the fusion sports
are doing a great deal more talking than
betting.
If single tax Is not an issue, what are
much about 1t for?
Dear General: Am not pegging away at
you. l have found that pegging is not in
my line. jim"
The county ring is now talking economy
in a subdued tone of voice. The ring
ought to negotiate for a ten-foot whistle.
Having marched up the Soudan hill. the
gallant French are preparing to execute
another great military maneuver by
marching down again.
The fusion spel-b.nders Will not point
with pride to the advent of prosperity of
the banks under the discriminating care
Of a Populist state treasurer.
=
Having happily escaped tranwreck, II
is 20 he hoped that the Seattle city coun-
CT will not include the price of one large
thrill in their expense account
The kitsap county Republicans who Or
gained n vigorous Republican club at a
fusion melting, contributed considerable
to the gayety OF the campaign.
Among the other striking condolences
In this campaign is the fact that Treasurer
Young deposits the states funds only tn
those banks whose owners had the rare
judgment TO go on his bond.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-31

c. A. Green a member es the Phliaael-
IN the orient lavos, gazing the op2oruini-
ties for fhe extension Of American trade,
writing from uonEkong. says OF the trade
Win the Philippine islands; The people
bay better lass of goods than tie Chi
aese. ana corsama mora" This VIII be
good news % our merchants and trarspor-
taton companies who are awaiting the
settlemen ~ OF peace w3;h Spain In order TO
open trade relations with what we all hops
VII anon - iAe Oriental possess.oyS q the
United States.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-31
- - 7777777777 -
A MORAL. COW ARD.

Populist Governor Hoicomh. Of Ne
hraska. is so much of a moral coward
tha. he dare not assume the RESPONSE
biiity OF deciding which Of the two re-
manning Nebraska regiments shall be
mustered out Of service He wants to
turn his political chieftain. Col. Bryan,
loose by mastering out the Third regi-
mcnt, but the First has been IN service
for a longer period. and. furthermore.
has been at Manila during the slCkiy
season Every consideration Of Justice
and fairness would suggest that the
.trst Re recalled and mustered out, not
To take into account the fact that II is
designate for mastering cat those regi-
ments which have seen the most scrv-
lee. II has been the custom ~ the de-
partmen.. es matter OF courtesy. In
allow the governors OF the states fur
nishing the troops 10 designate which
regiment shall be FIRST mustered out.
A great howl had been made by Bryan
ard his populist friends for the muster
Ing out OF the Third regiment, thus re-
leasing Bryan from military service.
Following It's usual custom, the depart
nent referred the matter In Coy. iiul-
comb 10 designate which regiment
should ~, favored This was delicate
way Of avoiding the departmental rule
q designating the regiment which had
seen the most service, which. II fol-
lowed. would leave Bryan in the fe;d
+; was expected that the Popalist GOV
ernor would at once select the Third
regiment. tut, the First had friends In
she state who demanded shat Justice he
done. ard ii was suggested that bryan
was &c; the only chicken IN the coop
After q full months ae,iheratlon. Gov
Hofoamb wired the president rs fol-
lows
'ere the pves3co: Regarding muster
~, 90 Neera SKA trccts. Flest regiment. at
Manila - =, ported n :sar health. StcN aesS
{ lnsreAstoS Nnt Sea@Fas caSi1e Icy n3er 20
i rstu:n hoEne Fear EeStss reported 81 ~rp-
f tcnsc~r I Tnt~t regiment al Jacks .tse.
I - deaths. ~ SIX Ia hospitals. n absent on
SIS issNe- neat,a fasor aui aaea aes.To3as
/ - discharge. Mans DIES rytas Ten ia each
I regiment en..tlg,} 20 SAM favorable <ea-
/ s3Ge<a3fn-. Designation q eHe sn-set y-g3.
/ nse8, NoA3 work 0tSsz essay a.r So 2 -
T1Suy ~ sac nsAar Have as gvto@ lrs re-
Qs.ss'ei ,Gus'es est - volunteers In eXtesz
+ q: sHs< states 4as- :sav-3Tsscr ea a basis
! = - isA t>2s ~ tAtt@lea o~ tHd.Vsa-lai
/ a.sca4rxs res.gs TX ne --snQaa.ss sirri.ssa
| tfem lssi - - enlisted tree
| Muster cgt oF entire regiment IL 20 *
/ ce<s &uf al Xsris0g1 ~tta by ~ e;na. re-
| a@e@t. Isl view % Gsek tt.sHx q. kGess ani
/ genera desire - aaea ~ Ese.-aENsS SIS bs
| Returned hcgnS. ] carras cassaessnt4, de~GS-
/ uat~ "ne s. shR ex~t0.fsn ot tAa C.aer.
/ A@=i adhere 90 ~ original E@s.gesl. wa4Sa
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-31

fought In the Spanish war. yet they did
not accuse President Lincoln OF muir
der They have eaten bareback some
times, and. as Thurx,on says, have lived
On old shoes at others. Those old sol
diers are more likely TO believe the
story told by Gen. Joe Wheeler than that
told By the sensational newspaper COR
respondent. whose writing was valued
for it's sensationalism and not for its
truthfuiness.
Through the old soldiers teachings
the civilian who knows nothing Of the
practice Of war will be taught that the
man who makes the most fuss about
his grub" Is not by any means the best
fighter. and that the best soldier is the
man who shoulders his gun, follows the
word OF command, falls on the battle
field and lies there until he Is removed,
suffers patiently until he begins to get
we'll. then swears ~ the doctor and
growis at the food. but never. never can
be induced to say one word against the
president Of the United States in whose
name he fought
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-31
BARRED FROM THE PIE COUNTER.
And n Reform journal Wakes High
ly WrOth Thereat.
Whatcom News tPo

Nhatcom News Pop)
1t takes all kinds of people to make up
a world. It's said, but there is a kind we
have no use for In these political times
and they may be designated by the term
'Squeezers." That is to say they will
squeeze every penny in their pockets until
the poor Indian on the front of it will howl
for mercy. They are the most contempt
ibie bits of humanity imaginable and really
have our sympathy. They expect a news
paper 10 run for their special benefit: TO
advocate their principles. support them for
ONCE II they happen TO want one. mention
them when they go away and when they
return; to do all this, and for WHAT Moth
Ing, absolutely nothing. They may pos
sihly take the trouble To come around and
ask Il you are getting along all right, or
say hope you are prospering," or. I'm
come in some day and subscribe for your
paper" Generous souls. he'll is filed with
such as you. The newspapers are teeming
with accounts OF such men dying of en-
largement of the heart. There are excep-
tons TO this class Of humanity, however.
for which the newspaper publisher is heart
llv thankful If ther1 were not, well. you
know
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The war issue was raised by the flu
sionisss. The keynote was the Ma
lony letter. II was shortly followed
by a reception" speech To q certain
distinguished congressman In Seattle,
wherein he talked almost nothing else.
Now the populist press and orators
have suddenly discovered that the
money question is the burning issue
OF this campaign, and give loud cutlery
because they say the Republicans will
not defend the gold standard.
The Republican party points to the
Tacoma platform for a definition Of its
attitude on the financial question. 1t
speaks for itself. No evasion. palter-
ing. equivocation or ambiguity there.
yited TO do IL
IT is interesting to find an interview
with distinguished Populist SPELL
binder discussing this matter in the
Spokane Review:
What questions most interest the peo-
pie?" he was asked.
THE money question Is still alive with
them. and they are no; being deceived with
th.. cry Of pros slerity and gold standard
In another sentence he says:
THE Republican speakers wholly evade
any defense q the single gold standard
plank. or Their plank against any form OF
exemption 10 the citizen. as stated in their
Tacoma Platform"
fiicting statements about the gold
standard: but 1t may afford the public
some enlightenment to state that the
speaker is Congressman Lewis, who
has thus all at once found out that the
alleged money issue is supreme.