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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-01-21
How La1us F.Rsr nrAHD OF ruE

HOW LADUz FIRST nEARD OF TIE
KLcE.IHE
Our attention has been attracted quite
often 10 the statement that Joe Ladu,,
is the iounder OF Dawson. I'd so on; also
as 10 W no discovered the kiondikc god
fields Thesc are not matters Of any
very particular impor ance, but sc: it
is just as well TO have them right as
wrong.
II Is stated that when Joe ]. d1e H. r.
Of The discovery OF the d.gsines he rush
ed in aud founded city. iooS up claims
and generally became very pro oniuent
enterprising man ia the eyes Of ia Sc
who don't know any better The facts
are that Joe Laduc hearing Of the strike
at all was a matter OF accident. and II
happened this way.
In Conversation with Jack Dalton Oof
Dalton trail famr) a year ago last sum
mer al Laduc's house. Ladue SAID he
would have to move his saw mill furth,r r
down the river. because the good timber
tributary 20 the mill where he was had
been cut Dalton said in reply. "Why
don't YOU move it. 10 'he Klondike. can
show YOU eooi eddy which will catch
your logs. and the Klondike is salmon
river" Ladne Thought this good idea
and when Dillon iefi Ladu S posi- he
took him do~n the river 10 his dalton 81
boat and showed him the eddy.
The two men made camp there fhat
night Next day while eating their sup
per. news came down that gold had been
struck on Bonauza Cfeek. Dalton SAID.
this would make a good Town. / think
will stake ont lot right here. To this
I.adue replied: Don't DO that. / will
locale 20 acres fora mill site, and ! will
give you a corner lot right where you
stand. To this offer Dalton agreed. am d
there the matter stands. Dalton Says D.,
intends having taai lot.-Alaska Miner
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-01-21
NOTICE.

All persons knowing themselves ind"b-
ted to ms viii please cali and settle ihei-
accounts as we have sold our morchantiie
business. and arc going 10 close aii ac-
couuts. L x. Hayes = Co.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-01-21
GONE TO ALASKA.

f. X. Hayes and Charlie Hinnecar
st srted on Monday FOR Alaska. They
left Caldwell Tuesday noon and are row
ia Portland securing their outfit. Thev
will sail from Portland on Sunday and
expect TO land in Dyea about week
later. yhay expect to spend sometime
ut that place and il they strike good
opening may locate there otherwise they
will push on over The pass and ou to
Lake Lindermann where they will build
"A boat and await sprung when they will
proceed on down the river.
In the spring they will probably strike
out for the unexplored interior and pat
10 the summer Prospecting Tor the yell
low metal. ed and Charlie will make a
strong team in the mountains and will
stand AT least AN even show with any two
men in that country 10 strike it rich.
May their widest dreams be- realized.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-01-21
NTICG

From and after this date We will do
horse shoelng at ihe following prices.
New per span. n..-..-........-- 5 so
kesetting Der span.....-.......l.5o 80
Emmett BLANCHARD x Wells.
Jan. i4th 1898 KELLEY & NONACi..
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-01-21
FOR SALE.

House and three lots in Emmett. Housr
contains four rooms. pantry and clasrs.
conveuienily arranged. Good cellar. barn
and other necessary outbuildiug- Lots
set in choice fruit just coming iniohe.r-
ing. consisting OF apples. Dears peaches.
prunes, apricois. fne assortment Of
small fruit etc. Will be sold cheap Tor
cash, If sold at once. Call on or address
TnE lNDax
lrIsu Ca
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-01-21

\{fANfI1D-TKT >TWOTFY AND ACTIVE
~ rellleulcn o. ladies 10 travel Tor re~ror-
slnie. c,fatil bed house in Idaho AIctflly
1000 4nd expenses Position steady. he.fi-
TIE Dominion Company Dcpt. CHICAGO
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-19
POWER OF MORMONISM.
Statistics Seem to Indicate that 1t Is
Unbroken in Utah.

Opponents of the Mormon church
have been stirred to renewed activity
by several recent events. Statistics
also seem to show that the general
growth of the church has been acceler.
ated rather than otherwise of late. At
the October conference President VIII
ford Woodruff demanded that Nor
mons should unite in politics. At that
time the demand was set down as mere
Iy the talk of an old man, but the No
vember election seems to show that a
large element among the Mormons still
entertain deep respect for the revela-
tons of church elders. In Salt Lake
City John Clark the candidate for
Mayor of the citizens, but a very de-
yout Mormon, and an undisputed
church candidate, was elected by n
small majority. The gentle vote and
the Independent vote were divided
among three candidates-all gentiles
Mr.. Clark was supported by the poll
ticians whose names are always asso-
ciated with church politics, and the
conclusion that the church elected him
is well supported. Every gentle who
was on the ticket with him was de-
feated. Every gentle who was ON the
other tickets was seriously scratched.
and every Mormon running received a
comparatively large vote. The same
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-19
LOSS OF A MILLION DOLLARS.
A Seven-StOry New York Ofice
Building burned.

New York, Feb. l4.-Levi p. Morton's
seven-story office building with frontages
on Nassau and Ann streets, known as the
Nassau Chambers building, was destroyed
by fire Saturday night. The firemen had
hard battle and for three hours there was
every prospect of great confiagration.
Every fire company in the city from Fiji
ty-siXth street to the Battery was called
out. The Derby Desk Company occupied
the Nassau and the Ann street store
rooms and the basement of the building
where the fire originated, was occupied by
the Herald Cycle Company.
From the Nassau Chambers the fire
spread to the four-story building adjoin-
ing and the clothing store of Maduro
Brothers on the ground floor was quickly
in flames. The loss here will be practi-
cally complete.
Several firemen were badly cut by fly
ing glass and debris, but none seriously
injured.
The World this morning states that
the loss from all sources will probably
reach 81 100000.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-19

result was seen all over Utah. Ogden's
administration, as well as Salt Lake
City's is in the hands of Mormons,
though in each case the gentiles form
the bulk of the population. The city
council in each case, by majority of
Mormons, show a result of religious
voting. The tendency of Mormons to
vote for men of their own faith has an
important bearing on national affairs.
1t is not improbable that next year a
Legislature may be elected in Utah
which will be so overwhelmingly Nor
mon that United States Senator will
be chosen who will give his allegiance
to the church leaders.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-19

owing to want of rain, the Persians
were under the impression that the
bench-marks OF pillars which had been
built near the English government tele-
graph Office were the cause of the
drought and a mob, consisting of men,
women and children. surrounded the
office and pulled the pillars down. Ow-
ing to the promptitude of Col. Wilson,
the resident, and Mr.. Campbell, the SUI
perintendent of telegraphs, the Persian
governor had to supply a company of
Persian soldiers, and these, combined
with parties of bluejackets and marines
from II. NJ. S. Sphinx, built up the pill
lars again. This has had the desired
effect on the Persians who saw that
the British government in Persia is not
to be trifled with.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-19

There are various methods of ex-
pressing affection. from the nose rub
bings of the Hottentots to the thrash
ings which the American boy receives
for his own good" A Kansas man has
developed n new method, however.
This gentleman. strolling along the
street. met another mans wife, and
fired two loads of buckshOt into her,
after which he discreetly took to the
woods. He has mailed a letter to the
woman. who still survives. explaining
that his action was the result OF the
great love he bore for her. Singularly
enough, this explanation does not salts
fy the people of the town who yearn
for his return so that they may lynch
him. 1t is the fate of great minds to be
unappreciated.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-19

Why does boil come 10 head when
it is located elsewhere?
Why isn't the relict of a man who dies
of hay fever grass widow?
In the New York postoffice there are
employed 1920 mail carriers and 1854
clerks.
A girl has young man twisted around
her finger when he circles it with an en-
gagement ring.
The older the scheme the more victims
it entraps. NIatrimony is on of the oldest
schemes on record.
The state board of control has ordered
that 20 acres of hops be planted at the
state reform school.
About $4,000 sheep are being fed in
the vicinity of Emmett at present This
calls for more than 25 tons of hay a day
Seventy-four million pounds of second
class mail matter was deposited in the
New York postoffice during the last year.
Dispatches from Manila, capital of the
Philippine islands, announce two hundred
buildings, some of Importance, have been
destroyed by fire.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-19

There seems to be good deal OF
doubt as 10 what an American is. The
native Indian does not exactly fill the
bill, even when he is improved In fact,
when he is much improved he disap-
pears. 1t was thought by some at one
time that to he an American one had
to be born in New England. or to have
come there at very early day, with
the serious intention Of having every
body who was just right born there
after the date of 1921. But the Dutch
of New York and the Germans of
Pennsylvania and the French of Lou
isiana, seem TO have had different ideas
about it. As. sometimes il seems to
be an easy way to settle the question
by declaring that no one not born in
Ireland is an American. but this would
justly offend the Germans and irTitate
a cOnSidera BILE portion of our rural pop
ulatior who do Tot enjoy city govern
ment. Ability to read the Constitu-
ton Of the United States, coupled with
Il ShCit residence. seemed to answer.
until we discovered that ability to I'M
derst&nd it did not go with the accom-
pliShment of reading, and still less Of
obaying or accepting its spirit. With
an increasing number of people Amer
lea is sort of go-as-yOu-please place,
where every man is law unto him
self, and every woman, also, and ii is
very un-Amel-can thing to interfere
with the Indulgence of any sort Of
vagary. In short, it is Il leftover region
that belongs to everybody, and he is
the most American who exercises ut
most license IN speech and conduct.
Consequently Il is surprise to many
who arrive that they find they have
brought with them some rights that
they hau run away from; namely. the
right 20 be imprisoned or to be hung for
disObeying the laws. 1t may not be
possible to define exactly what an
American is, still less to describe the
American spirit. about which we hear
so much and which is so variously con
celved But 1t is time that one thing
were very clearly understood by all the
newcomers who purpose to favor us
with their society, and that is that the
country Is already made, and is not
waiting for them to make it.. That it
is just as much a nation, with as we'll
defined and as distinct a political life
and purpose as Germany, or England,
or France This fact clearly under
stood will save the newcomers great
! deal Of trouble. In our Federal system
and our local government we find
the American idea. and it is just as diff
ferent from the license and the social
ism which some conceive to be the
American idea as can be. 1t is useless
for foreign newcomers to butt their
heads against this idea; it viii injure
| their heads.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-19

Germans are adopting American ma
chnery for their manufactures and
American ideas as well. The English
manufacturer proclaims boldly-prob-
ably for the effect it may have upon
his workmen--that if he cannot adopt
American machinery and methods in
Great Britain he will have to shut up
shop. The Germans and English may
be able to compete with each other
with the aid of American machiney,
and they may be able to excel all the
world save this great country from
which they are dra wing new inspira-
lions. But they cannot go the Ameri-
can pace. Having caught up with
them. we will pass them-distance
them, perhaps-for in all the world
there is no such combination of excel
lence as in these United States of
America.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-19
WAS THE SUCCESSFUL sUlroR.
His Kindness to Children Won tho
Widows Heart.

81 don't say as how we've went back
on yer word" he said, as he sat down
on the stump in front of the log house.
but the fack STAINS tibet ye've gone
an married another man."
The woman took off her sun bonnet
and handed 1t TO one of the barefoot
children who were hanging about.
Take that into the house." she said;
"an the rest of you all run an play"
Then turning to her visitor she ex-
claimed defiantly: 'Thar amt nobody,
man or woman, as kin say that oncet
| gin my word l ever went back onto
it. | told you long ago, when fust they
was any prospeck of my gittin' ter be
n wilder, tibet thar want no use of yer
hjntin' around about what l might do
in case anythin' happened"
''Ye said, though, tibet stood as good
a show as anybody else
An so We did-then."
"Whut We was skeered about was
tibet you'd git somebody rs wouldn't
be good to the children"
THAT was jist the pint"
"Ain't l allus been ez p'lite an agree
able to 'em ez anybody could"
Sure"
Amt 1 bought 'em candy an gin.
gerbread bosses an tin wagonsY
Most liberal"
''An' on the Fourth of July didn't
buy 'em shootin' crackers an sky rock
cts an roaming candles an lot of
other things?"
You done all that. But you didn't
stay ter see 'em touched off"
"'Cause l halter go ter town right
back ter town, that same afternoon"
ut was that day l made up my mind
ter marry Jake Spicer.'
and him a man weth wooden leg!'
the other murmured Indignantly.
Yes, an youll be surprised ter know
how much them fireworks an that
wooden limb had ter do weth it.
| knew how much store Jake sOt by it,
He took jist as much pride in that
wooden leg ez l do in my marble-toI
bureau. l give you credit fur bein
good natured most of the time, but
children is pesterin' an there amt nc
tellin' how long a mans temper is
goln' ter hold out weth them ez aim
his own. When l seen the patient an
accommodating way Jake Spicer rolled
up his pant leg an helt out that wood
en- limb for the boys ter tack pin
wheels onto. l said to myself: There:
a man ez kin take sass an disobejinc,
an not git riled; eff any body'll make
a second father ter them young 'uns
it's him "-Washington Star.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-19
ARE ORDERED 70 THE NORTH
FOUR COMPANIES OF INFANTRY
VIII Go TO Alaska Soon as Trans
portntion is MISUNDERSTANDING
at Vancouver Bnrrucks-Dange
of Disorder at skaguay and Dyen.

Portland, Or, Feb. l2.-Four com
panies of the Fourteenth infantry, under
Colonel Thos. M. Anderson, haze been or
dcred to start for Alaska at the earliest
possible date, and two more will hold
themselves in readiness to follow at a
moments notice The order was receiv-
ed at Vancouver's barracks by General
Merriam, commanding the department of
the Columbia, who instantly set about
the preparations for the movement of the
troops. The constantly increasing dan
ger of disorder at Skaguay and Dyea has
led the war department to insure peace
by the presence of force sufficiently
large to hold any disturbance in check
Whether the Fourteenth will be perman-
entity located in Alaska has not yet been
determined, but it seems not unlikely, as
only two companies are left at the post
As soon as the order reached Vancou-
yer barracks, General Merriam and Major
Jacobs, his chief quartermaster, came to
Portland to secure, if possible, passage
for the troops on the Oregon. The result
of their interview with Agent Poston was
not entirely satisfactory. The latter was
nOo uiSIO9cu W uiStppOlilL LuOSe 10 NllOh
the accommodations ON the Oregon have
been sold, and would make no definite
reply without consulting the officials of
the Pacific Coast Steamship Company.
He proposed, however, to bring the Aus
tralia, 2200-ton steamship now fitting
for the Alaska trade in San Francisco to
Portland, to carry the command, a plan
which was favorably received, and which,
from present indications, will probably
be adopted. In this case the start will not
be made till March. Everything on the
Oregon except 10 berths. have been sold,
so that she could be of no service to the
government for the movement of troops.
1t is we'll understood that in case of urg-
ent necessity, the steamer could be seized
( but such a course is hardly likely to be
taken unless late reports should bring
news of serious trouble in Skaguay or
Dyea. Negotiations are also in progress
for the transportation of part of the
troops by way of Puget sound.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-19

Pupils are conducted through many
"ologies' and introduced TO many
'isms," but they are not we'll grounded
in the three or four primary matters of
an English education. \ boy or girl
who has learned to read and write and
spell, with knowledge of arithmetic
and geography, is better prepared for
university education than boy or
girl who has been dragged through an
endless array of the so-called higher
studies IN the common schools.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-19
PAUL REVERE S MEMORY.
1t Is Honored In Boston by Naming a
New School House for Him.

1t Is Honored in Boston by Naming a
New School House for Him.
Paul Revere's memory Is honored in
Boston with a new schoolhouse in
Prince street-One of the handsomest
structures in the East for educational
purposes. The foundation and the steps
of the building are of light pink gran
lite. The basement and the first story
walls are red brick, laid in white joints
with trimmings Of gray terra Gotta re-
sembling Indiana limestone in color.
The quolns at the corners are also of
notified gray brick. The shape of the
building is like the letter III" The
front view has a four-story, flat-roofed
effect topped by an ornate cornice of
galvanized iron, below which is a deep
frieze of gray brick. The central pOr-
ton recedes about thirty feet from the
street and contains two main en-
frances at the first story, reached by
fifteen steps. This area has a semi
circular arrangerT lent of seats. Above,
at the center of tip building, is pretty
bust of Paul Reva re, mounted upon an
deliberately deslgfed bracket, with an
eagle holding a SPOIL upon which is en-
grayed the figures y $780, The build
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-19
snowsIide Smashed Building.

Rossland, b. c., Feb. l5.-The Travers
building, on Columbia avenue, has been
wrecked by a snowslide from the roof of
the Record building. The Travers build
ing is q story and half structure and is
occupied by the J. Fl Travers hardware
store. Mr. and Mrs. Travers were in the
building at the time of the slide and bare
ly escaped with their lives. The loss to
the building and stock will amount TO
fully $500.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-19

A coast defense gun now IN process
of construction by the United States
Government Is to be a wonder in ord
nance. An expert estimates that the
striking energy Of a prOjectile from
this gun win be equal to the blow of a
six-thousand-tOn steamer ramming at
sixteen knots speed. To complete the
comparison, the expert adds that, while
a vessel in collision strikes all along
her cutwater, the damaging power of
the gun is concentrated on circle
having a diameter Of sixteen inches.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-19

The man who told the teachers that
the public school system should be ad-
justed to the needs of the masses rath-
er than to fitting individuals fot higher
institutions of learning deserves credit
for announcing his discovery. He
should not copyright his discovery.
since it would be a great thing for the
state If it could be adopted
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-19

The women who are booming the new
university project at Washington
would acomplish more for educational
cause If they devoted their energies to-
ward broadening the sphere of useful
ness of some OF our established institu-
tons for higher learning
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-19

The question Is being agiiated as to
what earthly use the letter "a Is in
our language, so long rs we have the
letter SIX But then, men are apt to
stick TO many n thing after it has be-
come dead letter, merely from force
of hnbit.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-19

The relief expeditions that have
usually been sent after north pole ex-
plorers may hereafter be sent after
men who went to the HlOndike country
with thin clothes and nothing to eat.
1t seems necessary to constantly en-
courage men who make themselves OBJ
jects of charity.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-19
DesperadO Hiding I'm n Mine.

Terra Haute, Ind, Feb. l6.-John Car
rington, the desperate, who murdered
two men near this city, is hiding in de
serted coal shaft. The sheriff's posse en-
tered the mine, but were compelled to
retreat. 1t is now the intention of the au-
thorities to set fire to the mine.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-19

An English prophet announces for
1898 the discovery of the north pole,
the opening of communication with
Mars, wars in Europe, a revolution in
South America, riots in London and
the kidnapping of the young King OF
Spain. That South American event
is reasonably certain to happen.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-19
Merely a Feeler.

The Baron-Did her father acquire
his money honestly?
Penelope-Oh, yes. (Sarcastically.)
If he did not l suppose you would not
marry her?
The Baron-Not at all. If he ac-
quired 1t dishonesty he would prob
ably be too clever to give any Of it up.
Judge.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-19

Excited Wife-Oh, professor, the
cook has fallen and broken her collar
bOnei
rofessor--Discharge her at once.
You told her what to expect If she
broke anything more.-Detroit Free
Press.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-19

The Virginia Legislature proposes to
tax bachelors. Cruelty to animals!
Any man who remains unmarried in
Virginia does so from necessity. not
from choice. Why tax a mans misfor-
tuner
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-19

should the gun ever be used against an
enemy, the fate Of "A vessel receiving
the blow could not be doubtful. Such
terrible engine of war is a peace
agent of a persuasive sort.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-19
PULLED DOWN PILLARS.
Ignorant Persians Thought They We're
the Cause of the Drought.

They do strange things In Persia.
This is the latest. For some years a
tidal observatory has been established
at Bushire, on the Persian gulf, and it
has performed its functions without
let or hindrance This year, however,
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-19
sMNsssiNsts4tqh ssVi1rr
!: Timely Topics. .
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

or course the Christianizlng of China
will be accomplished by the nation with
the biggest guns.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-19

what shall we TO with our ex-Pres-
identsY' asks a Western paper. How
would It do to offer more liberal prizes
at the baby shows?
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-19

Suppose" says the Florida Times
Union, that the new year had come on
Friday, to make the nervous shudder"
Or suppOse-horror of horrOrs-that it
had come on the thirteenth.