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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-01-13
TRUE AS GOSPEL.

Here is something from the pen Of a
Scandinavian in this state
that deserves to live, and it will live,
FOR it is the truth, and the truth never
dies. 1t is part Of q personal letter to
the editor of the Bismarck Tribune,
and it should be copied by every news
paper in North Dakota, especially
those newspapers printed in the
Scandinavian language:
sit is supposed by q great many mem
bers and outsiders that because O mem
Der of the legislature is Of scandinavian
birth or decent he is bound to be for
M. N. johnson for senator. / am a
Scandinavian by birth and am opposed
to his candidacy for the following
reason. Mr.. Johnson's political career
has been detrimental to the best politi-
cal interests. Of our nationality in the
state. Every man of Scandinavian
birth in the state with any political
ambition has had to take a back seat
to give room to his towering ambition.
His policy seems to have been to nip
in the bud the aspirations of any
Scandinavian who showed his head
ver the common level. Flittie, Hedge
son,Wamberg, Slotten, Tofthagen, each
in turn had to curb their ambition to
give room to his selishness. His aim
and purpose have been to center all
political strength among his country.
men into an effort to boost himself
What has he done for us in turnl
Helges0n lost a denomination to g
second term for espousing Johnson's
cause, and he was a good official
bright man and creditable representa-.
tive Of our nationality. Wamberg
saved the republican party an cleo
toral vote in .92 but there was no room
forfeiture recognition as johnson we.
always the first consideration. loft
hagen who used to carry Nelson
county-which johnson cannot-i
evidently properly ~shelved-and SO ii
numerous other cases. What on
nationality has got Of recognition ",
got from the other side. Simons
Erickson and Halland got their nomi
nations in spite Of NJ. N. johnson
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-01-13

The Herald will cordially approve of
any attempt made in good faith by
Senator Hansbrough to secure for any
portion of the state the public i'm
provements which it needs and to
which it is entitled.-G. +. Herald.
The Herald wouldn't Cordially" do
anything Of the kind. The Herald
never mentions Senator Hansbrough
in a Cordial manner. But the sena.
tor is neither depressed nor discourag.
ed. He goes right along getting need.
ed legislation for the state and the
nation as if the Herald did not exist.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-01-13
BOOKS and MHGAZINES

A very curious presentation Of the
number Of Irishmen, Of the stamp Of
Wplseley in England, the Duke Of Te-
taun in Spain, General O'Brutschef in.
Russia, Viscount Taafe in Hungary,
who are leaders in many nations, is
given in the January Cosmopolitan
under the title, "Irish Leaders In
Many Nations. It will be found in
teresting to all who have even q drop
Of Irish blood in their veins. aThe
Jews in Jerusalem" is another article
in the same number possessing interest
for a large class. s
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-01-13
Uses OF Adversity.

1t is something new to discover that
a bodily affection can assist one in
mastering the difficulties Of learning q
foreign language, but there is a case Of
the kind on record.
Miss Gertrude came down stairs one
morning with red eyes. q swollen nose
and a generally distressed appearance.
"What is the matter. Gertrude?"
asked her mother.
"An awful cold in my head she re-
piled.
81 am very sorry" said her sympa-
thizing parent.
81 was when / got up" cheerfully
rejoined the young miss, ''but I'm not
now. Ican get that French nasal sound
exactly. Tray be-ong. Bong zhoor.
How's that?''-Youth's Companion.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-01-13

The Fargo Call is the leading morn
ing newspaper of North Dakota. That
a straight Republican morning paper
is appreciated, is plainly shown by the
large advertising patronage the Call
is receiving, and in the phenomenal
growth of its subscription list.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-01-13

A strong effort will be made to have
the old law re-enacted which provided
for holding the terms of the supreme
court at Grand Forks, Fargo and Bis
marck. When the code was revised
Fargo aud Grand Forks were knocked
out-and the lawyers claim the new
order of things works a hardship.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-01-13
Bucklen's Arnica salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts.
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chappedh hands, chilblains'
corns, and all skin eruptions. and
positively cures piles. or no pay re-
quired. It is guaranteed to give per
feet satisfaction or money refunded
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
G. w. Greene.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-01-13

Judge Mcconnell, of Chicago. a
friend of Altgeld, wants the Demo
cratic party to abandon the 16-to-1
idea and 60 right in and unite every
body in a grand fight against mono
poly. The Democratic party has
abandoned so many different ideas
one after another that we do not be.
lieve it will hurt it very much tc
abandon a few more.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-01-13
Twisted Logic.

It is said that during the Irish rebel
lion Of lS4S a bishop sent a request to
q parish priest for information and re-
ceived the reply, "The peace Of the
country is assured; faction fights are
increasing"
A similar twist in logic is manifested
in q message Of oongratulation received
by Nj. Willis, on his election to the
New South Wales parliament. The tel.
egram from his agent read, "Carnida
jubilant; heavy fighting several hurt.
including self. London Chronicle.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-01-13

Garlic came from Asia and has been
used since the earliest times. It formed
part of the diet Of the Israelites in
Egypt and vas used by Greek and Ro-
man soldiers and African peasants.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-01-13

1t is all easy thing to be a millionaire
in Berlin. A yearly income Of over 3d.
600, representing the interest on / ,0O0,-
900 marks, is the qualification for that
title. which is enjoyed by 2. 009 Berlin
ers,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-01-13

The Fargo Argus is paving the way
to bolt the next Republican ticket
entire-instead of a portion Of it--as
it did in the last election.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-01-13

The Mandan Pioneer has an elaborate
write-up of the business industries of
that city, which shows up Mandan and
Morton county in a very favorable
light.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-01-13
ABLE STATE PAPERS.

Inc lnJer-Ocean does not agree with
Devine in his recommends
to the legislature Cor the enact
.,an a. ..;ns.. lo.4;aa q. ..L:.L
.non' oASa pi.lnay eAeo'lon iaM-"nlo
an expensive luxury that The state
can we'll afford to do without-but in
else the message is unquestionably
the ablest state paper ever presented
for the considerationof the law makers
Of North Dakota. He lays before the
Legislative assembly a detailed state.
ment Of all the resources and expendi-
lures for the past two years, which
shows a deficit, and makes some wise
suggestions which, if followed, will at
the end of.the next two years create a
surplus in this general fund. His APP
peal for the proper maintenance of
u public institutions is strong, wise
and conservative. In speaking Of the
Deaf and Dumb school Of Devils Lake
he says:
This institution, under the excel
lent management OF Supt. ID. i. Bangs,
o ouat a,;th 10 " - = a 81 ~ aa
any i~nstitntion in the state, There il
a crying need for q generous appro-
prlatlon at MS institution, and l rec
un,,n asnoo;aI aona;ao ~ sn SUI iOo a.s "
mha an+;,a massaaa .hoaa aa;aaaa:
~ coref,,, oons;dora+;on - 49, ~
;ects ,,ndar d;sonss;on ana = ana
-;+h nraot;o., s,,aaost;a,. ~. lii -
80 oraa+-haIn - az ,on;s,.+a.. - haan
inc tha annronr;otiors w;tb;n tho INIT
~ ravan,,as ~ tho naxt +,vo naars
me mass,oa ~ Gov : = az
oh,a doonmen+ Ha haart;,r oonon,s
= a. s,,roas+;ons "a .aaommand.
t;ons oon+a;naa = CO. nau;na,s 80
soco. o.,ls ot+ant;on - ~ oromdaa
oana,t;an - tha hasn;ta, - ! ;nsana
-, 49, e-.st, .-N1N
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-01-13
Catarrh
Nervous Prostitution
Completely Cured

81 suffered severe pain from rheuma-
tism. It appeared in my left side and !
could hardly breathe. I tried various
remedies but did not obtain any benefit
and at last decided to take Hoods sarsa.
parilla. After I had taken four bottles
the pain was entirely gone. lind Hoods
sarsaparilla has also entirely relieved me
Of catarrh." VIM. MoFERRAN, Kampeska,
South Dakota.
81 was completely q down. had an
attack Of nervous prostitution, and I did
not get much help until I began taking
Hoods sarsaparilla. After using five or
six bottles Of this medicine ! was COM
pletely cured" CEcILE SMELL, 316 Syn
dictate st., Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Hoods y sss;ii.
Is the best-inf fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Sold by al druggists. Sl;six for u.
1880. n.,p. are purely vegetable. re.
nO0Q'S HlllS l,ehIa ,nAneAcial. 96c,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-01-13
The Legislature.

i, republican; I, fusion; III, republican holdover; fh.
fusion holdovor. #5
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-09

limited quantities, olives, pickles, pre-,
served fruits and cake constituted meal
from which he arose satisfied. During
the meal he drank two bottles of beer
and later in the day partook Of a cordial.
Jeffries does not believe in partakng
of any alcoholic liquors while training,
and. like Sharkey. he enjoys his exercise
50 greatly that his period of preparation
for a fight is more like play than work.
His exercise, however, is often @of the
most violent order. After a long and
very fast run, ending in sprint of 800
or 500 yards. he skips the rope before
taking his bath rub down and massage
and IS always surprised that any one
should think that his fancy steps would
be difficult after his task on the road.
Jeffrias' method of training varies little
from that of other pugiists.
When preparing for his fight with Fftz-
simmons he boxed with Jim DAILY and
Tommy Ryan, punched the bag, exercised
with the medicine ball and the wrist ma
chine, ran. played handball, rowed on the
lake. enjoyed long spins on his bicycle and
put in his days in q manner highly pleas
ant to him. Unlike FitZsmmons, his bouts
with his trainers were more scientific than
rough -and-tumble. They did not attempt
to hit him hard and he used no force in
the blows that landed upon them. All his
force was saved for the punchingbag and
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-09

then he put in the energy that F1tzsim-
mons discovered to his sorrow.
In eating Jeffries has always been care
ful. He cats heartily, as a man must do
if he exercises so freely, but he always
leaves the table at a time when he could
still eat more His beverages are water
which he drinks sparingly, and weak tea
with his meals.
kid" Lavigne is another pug1list who
does. not believe in overtraining, and he
has little difficulty in getting into fighting
trim. His experience with Walcott, who
worked too bard to reduce his flesh, has
taught him not to try to get down too
fine and there are. few among the
lighter weight men who come into the
ring in a better general condition than
Lavigne He is always careful in what
he eats and drinks and he is regular in
his hours, and this regularity does not
confine itself to his hours of sleep. A
certain form of exercise Is taken at a
certain time every day, and while he does
not exercise as violently as some of the
bigger men, he is unsparing of his efforts
if his trainers discover any point in which
he shows a defect. Lavigne has always
been his own worst critic and was never
known to leave the ring perfectly salts
fed with the work that he has done. AS
the natural result, his training is carried
on as faithfully as possible.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-09

h.va heen formed by men Workns al
G. Michael of fifteen or twenty memo
- have sent over representatives Win
- roIyer Of attorney of each 10 locate
e1ai,oe for them in every district. In TINS
80 Tna, who have never been on the
e,ro,,nd have secured as many as doZeH
eiot-r,s This is naturally causing dis
sn+isfaction TO the later arrivals, so
claims are being jumped.
The Fogakiaket River, where II Is re-
norted such a rich strike mas peen fIldue,
is tributary to the kOyukuk River, ana
tbe dfogings are 200 miles up stream from
the Kovulluk and about 800 of the 1u-
kon. .. so
F'be camp at present contains aoout 10
miners who are working claims. reports
ara verv promising, % cents to the pan
Loipo the average yield where any deVel-
oDrnent has been made. There will be a
hier rusb there from all along the river
in the spring. -
All along the Koyukuk River poatS are are
stranded having been overtaken hy the
ice before reaching the promised land.
MANY men from the boats nearest the
Yukon have come down on the river W
cut wood They have seen that What 'ileS
supposed was a two years supply or pro-
visions would last but one; so they are
afraid to go prospecting lest they VIII De
unlucIv and have no supplies for next
winter.
Since 1 have been in the country nave
seen miners doing everything put mn
An Ex-Governor Of Nevada acted as COOK
all of last summer for trader at 'hs
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-09

furs he could stagger under. and then
the cold went Systematically to work and
froze him from 'inside OUT was a place
he intended to get out of as soon as he
could get enough cordwood cut to pay his
fare.
The discovery of the diggings at Cape
Nome seems to have been quite by acci-
dent. Three men in a small sail boat
were blown in there by stress of weather
and thought while there they might as
we'll look around They did so, and struck
what appears now to be the best pros
pect on the American side. Cape Nome
is situated on Norton Sound. go miles
from ST Michael and about sixty miles
from Golovin Bay. A private letter sent
to a party now at this place states that
men who are working their claims are
taking out about 800 q day.
There is no end of trouble there on ac-
count Of locations by proxy. Companies
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-09

IS commonly occupied by from six to ten
persons belonging TO two or more fami-
lies There are seldom any partitions in
the houses, and the furnishings are very
scaDt indeed. Yukon stoves have found
their way into d good many of them,
however, and the natives are learning the
white mans ways quite rapidly. AS
class they are not Industrious; they work
only to obtain food for the present, and
occupy themselves very little with the
future. The women perform most of the
labor. With the exception of those who
have been trained at the missions, they
know little Of cooking and houseWork, but
are very skillful with the needle. They
catch and DRY fish for food, and many OF
them cut large quantities of cordwood
for the river steamers.
The winter is the natives time for feast
ing and dancing At the larger villages
there are public halls, or "kachimes,
where the entertainments are held. These
are called "potlatchcs" and everybody
who attends Is expected 10 contribute
presents. according to his financial stand
ing. If man is known to have been act
ing as pilot or to have made money selling
wood he is expected TO contribute very
literally to the pile" l was told by
native Of considerable intelligence that
il was difficult for a man 10 accumulate
wealth. for every year he made anything
IN trading he had TO give it all away again
at the "pOuatches" or incur the III will
cf his people.
\ SORT of Atavpole dance is the principal
feature q these feasts. Both men and
women take part and everybody sings
and makes as much noise as possible.
During intcrmissiors refreshments are
served consisting of fish eggs and ice
cream To the Eskimo fish eggs, as he
prepares them are the quintessence of
all that is good 10 eat. They are removed
from the freshly caught fish In the sum-
mer. buried in the earth till thoroughly
putrefied then dried In the sun, then
packed away for use on extra occasions.
The odor Is naturally strong.
The ice cream IS made ofNseal oil. into
which snow is stirred until the desired
consistency has been obtained; then
frozen berries of different kinds are add
ed. with q little of the fish egg for favor
ing. In serving these dainties spoons are
dispensed with and the waiter uses his
fingers to deposit a small portion in the
hand of each guest.
To decline these delIcacies. would be con-
sidered unfriendly. | attended one of the
functions and received my portion of
sweets on my handkerchief. A fit of
coughing prevented me from eating il at
once. so watching my opportunity l pre-
sented it, handkerchief and all, to dis
consulate looking native near me who had
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-09
q Lively Flgbt In the Teom.

mouth Of the Koyukuk and people who
tested his skill say he is an artist in the
culinary line.
The United States mail service is
blamed and justly. too, for many of the
disappointments of people here. The con-
tract for carrying the mail has been let to
parties who are making but a feeble at
tempt to comply with its provisions.
There has been no mail down the river
from Dawson this winter, although the
contract reads that there is to be
monthly service as far as st. Michael be-
ginning October 3.
There are hundreds and hundreds of
men along the river longing for news from
their homes, and l believe L voice the SEN
timent of the entire number when I say
that our Government ought to give this
matter immediate attention. The service
was no better last summer when naviga-
ton was open. ELMA McNAUGHT.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-09

not heen given any. He bolted It with
such evident enjoyment that l felt quite
rewarded for the sacrifice 1 had made.
The missionaries have done great
work in eleVating the condition or the
natives At Holy Cross Mission the Sis
ters of the Order of st. Ann have fine
school, with about a hundred girls. who
live in the mission. They also conduct
Gay school in the village
In addition TO the regular school Work
the girls in the mission are taught needIe-
work cooking and general houseWork
l was told by the sisters that they found
these children very teachable indeed
when they took them quite away from
their home influence and that their
school work compared favorably with
that of other children of the same age.
The Jesuit Fathers at the same place
maintain a school for boys, and have
large number under training.
At Anvick the Episcopalians have a
mission. which, under the charge Of Rev
J. T. Chapman his wife. and two other
ladies. is doing splendid work. They
have been eleven years in the field. The
uplifting Of the adult native Is a slow and
thankless task The dirt and squalor that
the missionary has to wade through in
the fulfllment Of his unsalaried duty is
something no pen can picture.
From the number of men who are cut
ting wood along the Yukon this season 1t
is probable that the steamship companies
will have plenty of fuel at cheap prices
this summer for a large majority of the
disappointed prospeCtors have gone to
chopping wood. Most of these people
came here entirely uniformed as to the
character of the Yukon River. They
were under the impression that anything
that would float would do to go up TO the
diggings so they organized companies,
each man putting in a certain amount.
With this they purchased boat, knocked
down to be put together at ST. Michael
a wear or eighteen months supply of pro-
visions. and started for the gold fields.
The delay in putting the boat together at
St Michael was twice as long as any of
them expected. hence all were late in
starting up the river
Then their real trouble commenced. The
Yukon has a very swift current. and in
places there are rapids which take pow
erful machinery to overcome. So many
were obliged to return TO st. Michael
Others spent the whole summer in trav-
efing few hundred miles In conse-
quenCe the lower river is full Of disap-
pointed miners, bound for the Koyukuk
and Tanana.
Too many people have come to this
country with the idea that they can ac-
cumulate vast wealth in one season; but
they are rapidly getting disillusioned.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-09

w THE month of December, having
occasion to make q journey up the
Yukon River from Russian Mission to
Nulato. Alaska, a distance Of some
-our hundred miles, l arranged for
TRANSFORMATION with a party who
vas bringing up train Of about nifty
dogs.
ride If a few miles with good team
Of fresh well-fed dogs is pleasant. But to
continue it day after day, with tempera-
ture at times CO degrees below zero: to
car1o on the ice and sometimes have your
stove float away by the melting, is not
continuous round Of pleasure.
One Is compelled 70 walk a great por-
ton Of the time to keep from freezing.
Where the snow is at all firm or where
there IS clear ice the dogs run. and who
ever keeps pace with them must do
likewise so in addition to other accom-
rlIShr1,erts the Yukon traveller should
properly add that of sDrinung.
The ice of the Yukon freezes very rough.
Many times we came TO impossible bar
riers through which the way had to be
cut ana the upsetting Of the sleiEhs was
Of frequent occurrence.
We were twenty-fOur days making the
trip Of less than four hundred miles. We
seldom made thirty miles day, occa-
sionally only five, and some days. owing
to storms or other causes, we did not
and have to be hunted for or the Indian
would 60 on q strike. He would wait till
the s!eiehs We're loaded. dogs harnessed
and everything ready for departure. when
he would coolly inform us that he was go
ing no further. Then he would have to
he coaXed TO continue by an addition 10
the wages already agreed upon.
Had Madge Morris ever made the
acquaintance of the Eskimo dog l am
satisfied her poem on the coyote, who
'howls and howls.' would never have
been written-the vocal efforts of the
coyote would have seemed too insignif-
cant 10 write about.
They are QuarrelSOme fellows, these dogs,
always ready for q fight. and during our
trip 1t kept one Of US continually on the
alert 10 prevent them from injuring each
other. The food for them is no small
matter. Il consists usually Of dried or
frozen salmon. and these fish cost from
10 TO so cents apiece, according TO location.
The average price is 25 cents. Dogs a
work are fed one fish day.
The high price of dogs and the diff
fculty of obtaining food for them causes
many prospeCIOrs TO dispense with their
use and TO draw their sleds themselves.
Along the banks of the Yukon the nu-
merous woodchopper cabins often afford
timely shelter. They are a hospitable class
and are glad to see visitors. In the In
dian villages a cabin twelve feet by fifteen