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Douglas Island news., 1899-09-20
Judge Held.

Judge John G. Held, the veteran law. yer of Juneau, was in the city last Wednesday and called on the News, as all good Juneauites do. Judge Held has lived in Juneau for the past fifteen years and he is without doubt one of the best, most reliable and successful lawyers in Alaska. There are lawyers and lawyers, but there are few as hon orable and straight forward as Judge Held, and his extensive business proves the high estimate in which he is held in this district
Douglas Island news., 1899-09-20
PLAYING EVEN ON HIS ToRHENToR.
The Joke that Capt. Martin Played on Doctor
 Simpson.

Simpson.
 About every day may be seen on the ferry boat coming and going between this city and Juneau tall thin man about forty-fve years of age with a small, siclly mustache and rather good looking. He talks with g Scotch broguo and. while apparently very reserved, yet with those with whom he is well acquainted he is quite talkative and friendly. This mans name is pr. J. K. Simpson. There is in fact much more mirth in the Doctor than most people would believe and he has of late been playing some jokes on Capt. Martin, and, though kept from the public, were much appreciated by those who were informed of what was going on. Capt. Martin always tries to play even with his tormeutors and he had uis inning last Thursday evening.
 Three men were sitting on a seat on the port side of the cabin in the Lone Fisherman as she was making her o'clock trip to Juneau on the evening named. To the stern sat Dr. Simpson, next, a passenger that was so full of whiskey that he nearly talked himself to death, and the third, man from the Island whose name we do not remem- Der. This last man was the victim for the highly intoxicated gentleman and while the conversation between the two was spirited and exciting, the Doctor was looking like the Prince of Wales when be meets Astor-bored. At this time in stepped Capt. Martin, collect ing fares, and when he had relieved the passengers of their spare cash, he step ped into the engine room and called the third man out, which left the Doc tor and the highly intoxicated conver- sationaIist alone on the seat. This was the Captains scheme.
 We'll, the intoxicated passenger i'm mediatly turned toward the Doctor, and he no doubt caught on to the joke for he took his medicine in a most pleasant and yet digniied manner. The drunk man would nestle up to the Doctor and blow his hot whiskey breath in his face, but the Doctor nev- CT blinked an eye or showed the least particle of discontinue. He entered | into conversation with the man with apparent pleasure and if he was really bored, his tormentor, Capt Martin did not find it out by his actions.
 The News man, who always sympa- thizes with those entitled to sympathy, accosted the Captain with the remark that the Doctor certainly had our sym pathy-that he was in very unfortu- nate position.
 ''Wen, be hasn't mine" said the Cap tain. "Dr. Simpson got drunk man to nearly bore the life out of me the other day and am only playing even with him."
 The whistle sounded, we all landed at Juneau and the Doctor and his new made acquaintance parted. He played his part well.
 Two Montana mines have each paid their owners over S10,O00,0O0Q0
Douglas Island news., 1899-09-20

The editor of the Budget, usually a very bright and reliable paper, wants the United States Congress to under stand and be informed that Alaskans have chip on their shoulders. The ed itor does not show use of his usual good judgment on that subject. Alas ka is not in condition to demand any thing from our law making body. Why insult the men to whom we must go for assistance?
Douglas Island news., 1899-09-20
Mir. P. n. Fox.

Mir. P. H. Fox and his two daughters Helen and Mary were passengers on the Topeka for Seattle, and they expect to be gone couple of months, visiting places of interest on the coast.
 Now that MT. Fox is gone we can say of him whatever we please and we pro- pose to free our mind at this time.
 Mir. P. H. Fox came to Douglas City, Alaska, fifteen years ago, and, until this trip, has not been outside of the district. He started in the general merchandise business in this place shortly after he arrived on the Island, and has continued the same ever since and has a trade that is probably second to none in all Alaska. He has fair sized store building and warehouses on Second street, but his business has long ago outgrown his quarters.
 Socially, MT. Fox is most pleasant and agreeable and no man in Alaska commands a larger circle of friends. He is the very soul of honor, honesty and integrity and his word is as good as his bond.
 That such man will succeed, goes without saying and the subject of this sketch has been very successful in bus mess and is now wealthy man when he is still just in the very prime of life.
 If we were to express the peoples opinion of MT. Fox we would express our own and briefly stated he is in all respects one of the best men that ever lived. While MT. Fox is an old settler he has never lost his enterprising spirit and in all cases of public need he gives liberally. He is generous patron of the News.
 MT. Fox has an interesting family consisting of wife, two sons and six daughters, and in all it is the happiest family in the town.
Douglas Island news., 1899-09-20
THE p. [. AND THE "A CALL"

The Seattle ost-Intelligencer criti- cises the tone of the convention call is, sued by AIaska's committee, and says;
 "It is not wise to inform represent ative body, from which something is to be asked, and which may entirely ot its own volition grant or deny it, that it is made up of ignoramuses and that it's conduct is infamous"
Douglas Island news., 1899-09-20
contented Kansas.

Gaylord, Kansas, Herald.
 We learn from the Douglas Island News that sea serpents are a common thing along the Alaska shore. But in as much as they have failed to discover herd of Great Red Dragons Kansas isn't worrying about her laurels.
Douglas Island news., 1899-09-20
Ri: Democrat.

Gaylord, Kansas, Herald
 We receive the Douglas Island, Alas ka News, as an exchange, and we have seen the Manila Freedom, both carrying the stars and stripes at their masthead. That is a pretty good illustration of what "expansion" has done
Douglas Island news., 1899-09-20
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
CATHOLIC CHURCH;


 ,,...,.i+b sornon 1O;OO A. NJ. SnHary RoHory Lecture % and Benediction 7;Oo P; NJ.
 Priest Rev. Father P. C. Bougls' ,. J. CONGREGATIONALC CHURCH-Re.v Ii. Ham mond Cole, pastor. Regular SerylceS every Sunday. in the morning at lO:S0 oClock' ana iu tbe evening at 7:45 o'clock. sunday Schooi in the afternoon at o'clock. The Society or CbriStian Epdeayor meets every "Wednesday evening at 7:45 o'clock. Seats free. The puDIic cordially invited to attend.
 EPISCOPAL. CHURCH Services held at Odd Bellows Hall every Monday evening, except inc, last in month, when the service VIII pc held on Sunday evening. Rev Il. J. Gurr' FRIENDS CHURCH Regular services at the Mission School house.
 Sabbath School " " a' ,In Native Services A. "' .ti ~: Beaver meeting. Wednesday evening at I:49 Teochers' meeting every Friday evening at s o'clock at private houses. "A, ...,I ,,.oI- Any and all arc cordially invited a"" WEI cOmed at all of these services. D-.
 REV. C. \. REPLoGLE, Pastor. METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH--At Peniel Mission Tuesday evenings at i;42 1'cInci, Scandinavian services at.the Peniel Mission Friday evenings. at E42 0SiocE' A cordial invitation extended to all. NeN'C C' J. Larsen, Pastor.
Douglas Island news., 1899-09-20
Killing at Dyea.

James Carroll shot and killed Chas. Eckerman at Dyea last week. The for mer accused the latter of stealing some whiskey which brought on words that eliminated in the shooting.
Douglas Island news., 1899-09-20

Two Montana mines have each paid their owners over S10,000,0 0,00000
Douglas Island news., 1899-09-20
AppoRTIoNMENT OF DELEGATES
To the Convention to be Held at Juneau, Oc-
 tober 0th, 1899.

The following apportionment of dele gates was agreed to, and full attend ance is especially requested:
Douglas Island news., 1899-09-20
Still a Burden On Our People.

The Government furnishes school books free to all scholars, but the cost of fine tooth combs is still burden on parents of school children.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-15

Making a total Of. .$124, AZ, GOT 95
The whole indebtedness was about $780,
100000, more than half of which consisted
of accrued interest, for which sum the
government has realized the entire amount
less about $6,00O,OOO within a period of two
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-09-28

1t is charitable to assume that his
work benefited the people of this state
for he did more than anyone else to
make Minneso ta wheat and MINES ota
flour known. But it is equally fair to
say that Pillsbury spent his whole
active life, political as well as com
1nercial, in making the farmers, the
grain growers, pay tribute to him and
to his city, a tribute as great and re-
lentlessly collected as that ever levied
by a military chieftain. -Fergus
Globe.
it is d notorious fact that Mr.
Pjllsbury was always and systemat-
icaIly a>.""bplp, in the wheat
market-using his best. sndeavo,,
to advance the priceepf wheat; afla
that too. In face Of the fact that his
firm is the largest purchaser fol-
conversion into flour of any in the
v orld. Instead of levying tribute
from the farmer for selfish purposes
Mr.. Pillsbury was ever engaged ir
levying tribute from the purchaser
for the benefit of the farmer.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-09-28
Get your this winter
supply Of blankets,
quilts and bedding at
Dahlem's clearing out
sale, and save money.
Advertised Letters.

rs NsOsSON'~s
The following is a list of advertised
letters whichremain uncalled for in this
Office, for the week ending Sept. 20
1899. To obtain any OF these letters
the applicant must call for advertised
letters and pay one cent for each
advertised letter
Thos. Barnes, j. S. Emerson, G. A.
Lorsythe, e. K. Gladen, Willie Gar
vim, VIM. Galusha, Adam Kohler,
Mrs. Barbra Kurch, Miss Claudia
Landes, rs Frank K. Lord, Gust Nell
son, Axel Olson, State Boiler Inspec-
tor, Con. Shaughnessy, Mat. Winter,
Miss Julia Winter.
Sept. q, Rosa Billensen, Mrs.
Stern Dodge, Mike Franks, Miss May
Johnson, Oscar Kjelsberg, Ole Larson,
VIM: Splittstoesser, Andrew Vein
handle.
w. o. p. HILsDALE,
Postmaster.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-09-28
"A Death Blow for Bi1net alisnl.

"a Dc8tn BLOW 1Of BIN Ct 0I1Sms
The announcement yesterday, in
connection with the session of the In
dian council, that it has been decided
to make gold the legal tender for In
dia immediately is of world wide in
terest and Importance. The decision
means the taking of the last step in
the gradual abandonment OF the sill
yer standard in India which has been
going on since 1893; it means the with
drawal from silver as a commodity of
historic support On which hopes for
the mercantile rehabilitation OF that
metal have long been founded; it
means fatal blow to the cause of BIZ
metalism in this generation.
Intelligent comment on the move as
chapter in monetary science must
await the publication of the details,
of the project But there is no room
for question as to its general effect
on the world at large. India, which
has long been a sure absorber of
enormous quantities of silver, and so
has been in a way an aid to the cause
OF silver everywhere, is now to be-
come the pOssessor of vast boards of
silver bullion that will be ready to
pour forth and overwhelm any minis
that are recklessly opened to the free
coinage of the white metal. In these
circumstances the ideas of Bryan and
cur American silver monometalists
and even the principles of scientific
bimetalists pass absolutely beyond
the pale of serious consideration.
With India on a gold basis sad with
the nations OF the world unAble to eff
feet an international agreement, bi.
metalism is simply impossible
Providence Journals.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-09-28
Noted Musicians.

Waldteufel, the greatest waltz COM
poser of the day, Dudley Buck and
other noted musicians have written
some fine selections especially for the
peerless Schubert Lady Quartette of
Chicago. You willenjoy every minute
Of their entertainment on Wednesday
evening Oct, IL, at the Grand Opera
House, because it is bright and enter
tanning from beginning to end.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-09-28
Ladies can wear shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens
Foot Ease, powder to be shaken iu-
to the shoes. 1t makes tight or new
shoes feel easy; gives instant relief to
corns and bunions. It's the greatest
comfort discovery of the age. Cures
swollen feet, blisters and callous
spots. Aliens Foot-Ease is GER
tain cure for improving nails, sweat
ing, hot, aching feet. AT all drug
gists and shoe stores. 25c. Trial
package FREE by mail. Address,
Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-09-28

price. Corllss Is not ab congressman
EDDY in consequence of the turning
down of the Nangle offer. He charges
that Eddy is responsible for it and
that he really suggested the purchase
of the Woodham site as a cOmpro-
mise. He has cruciied the Nangle
site people," said Corliss today, land
he will not get my vote in the future.
! can carry 500 people of Fergus Falls
with me, too, and will do it. I will
be thorn in Eddy's side until the day
he dies. +"
Mr.. Corliss, at one time candidate
of the republican party for nomina-
tion for Congress, will throw Mr..
Eddy and support a popuiist, with all
it implies, because, forsooth, ne
guesses that Mr., Eddy was somehow
interested in fixing post Office site at
a place not satisfactory TO Mr.. Cor.
liss. Mr., Eddy says that he in nc
way interested himself in the contro
versy, and exerted no influence what
ever,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-09-28
senator Nelson.

( Bergens Tidende says In reeenV
issue an american politician has ar
rived in this city on a visit to Norway
He has for many years purposed
making trip to his fatherland, and
at last has found time to realize the
plan. Knute Nelson is the only Nor
wegian who has attained to seat in
enate, and he is One
lohas done greatest
Of Norway in Amer
been leader in
5olisfos O. lie st and before he be-
came senator was the governor OF
me to Bergen in the
.,..,..o. A.~su,~.I Jarl and took
rooms in Holdt's hotel
From another paper:
"Although/one of the papers in Nor
way has intimated that Senator Knute
Nelson might have some difficulty in
persuading the people in that country
that he was man of Importance in
America, the people of his native dis
trict, Voss, made a rousing demonstra-
ton in his honor when he arrived at
ossevangen. The American flag was
floating over the principal building OF
the town and the citizens were out in
forceto shout hurrah for their country.
man who had attained higher political
distinction than any other Norwegian
| in America. The senator held a re-
ception in the hotel and many came tt
shake his hand. All were surprised a
the fact that he was able to speak thu
dialect of voss in spite of his having
been fifty years in America"
From the outh's Companion:
Zone day generation ago curious
vehicle rolled into a Wisconsin town
Its wheels we're solid pieces of WOO,
sawed from round log, its axel
small unheWed trees, upon whicl
rested planed log bearing box Q
clothing and a yellow-haired, bright
|eyed boy, driving an indescribabl
horse. The boy was a Scandinavia
emigrant whose parents lived in tn
neighboring woods, and he had com
to town With few dollars and mucl
determination to get an education
This was the beginning of the career Q
Kpute Nelson, the chief OF one of tn
political parties of Minnesota an
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-09-28
A Word to Mothers.

Mothers of children affected with
Group or severe cold need not hest
Cough Remedy. 1t contains no opiate
nor narcotic in any form and may be
given as confidently to the babe as to
attended it's use in the treatment of
colds and Group hasswo for it the ap-
provai and praise it has received
throughout the United States and in
many foreign lands. For sale by
Hansen & Emerson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-09-28

The Grand Army of the Republic
should never be asked to march in the
rear. The service they performed in
1876 entities them to first place in
any public parade. 1t is well to hon
or the soldiers of the Spanish-Amer'
lean war; but, how does their service,
their battle, their dangers, their hard
ships. their losses, their sacrifices.
compare with the boys who marched
and fought and battled for the very
life oftle nation thirty-fve years agoi
st Cloud Times.
The HERALD full agrees with the
Times relative to the h0n0rs due
the veterans Of the civil war, but
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-09-28
SAUK CENTRE HERALD.
-HAs. F. HENDRIX, Prop'r
Subscription, $l.5O a Year.
a vgEsrAKEN POLICY.

There is a disposition on the
part OF many local assessors to keep
the valuation of property away
down below its reasonable value
even for taxation purposes, with the
idea that taxes will be thereby re-
duced that a low valuation will
save a large amount of money.
This is fallacious assumption,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-09-28

For wounds, burns, scalds. sores,
skin diseases and all irritating erup-
tions, nothing SO soothing and heal
ing as DeWittss Witch Hazel Salve.
Mrs. Emma Bodies, Matron Engle-
wood Nursey, Chicago. says OF it:
when all else fails in healing our
babies, it will cure" Hansen & EN-
erson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-09-28

one would think by the tone of the
Times recently that the soldiers
of the latest war were dosNed to
determination by service in the
Orient. Then, that sort of talk
was for political effect, whereas the
Times admiration for the VET. OF
'oi.'65 is genuine goods.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-09-28

one of its United States senator. It
may be doubted if single youth who
started to school this fall will do SO
with fewer advantages than this son
of Scandinavia. how many will
climb.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-09-28
on pefsona pL 80


comparison one Would Thank
AT the county is getting poorer,
,ear by year, that it is not de-
sireable nor promising field for the
business man, artisan or the farm
err. To that extent such an asses
ment is detrimental. But that is
not all. The state board of assess
ment, OF which Mr.. Sprague of this
city is member,is confronted with
these figures, and an explanation is
naturally demanded of him by his
fellow members. He knows well
that StearnS county is not in worse
shape this year than 1t was last
in tile matter of personal property,
and says so. The state board then
has no alternative but to raise the
county uniform percent. until the
figures of last year are reached.
The towns that are fairly assessed
suffer by being relatively too high.
,u.n n Tie ey4 q Tx
GARD and liley Will bc lnc'lasd to
pile on a larger per cen. and place
the total assessment higher than it
would have been had better judg-
ment been originally exercised.
In amp event, city or township
with fair assessment and lower
rate is more attractive to alstranger
than low assessment and high
rate. Both low assessment and
low rate are impossible-for fixed
aggregate amount of money for
governmental purposes must be
raised-HERALD is firmly of the
opinion thatit is far better to have
good valuation and a low rate.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-09-28
500.
Dr. e. DetcIlOn's Anti Diuretic

May be worth to you more than 500 if
you have child who soils bedding from in
contenence of water during sleep. Cure.
old and young alike. Itarrests the trouble
at once, 81. Sold by Scheldrup & Fiesler.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-09-28
Great bargains I'm Millinery.

Commencing with Saturday, May Is,
I offer my stock of trimmed hats and
millinery goods at reduced prices. It
will be to your interest to call before
purchasing.
MRS. G. L. STABLER.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-09-28

Chester H. Brown, Kalamazoo,
Mich, says: "Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
cured me of severe case of indiges-
tion, can strongly recommend it to all
dyspeptics. "Digests what you eat
without aid from the stomach, and
cures dyspepsia. Hanson & Emer-
son. -
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
Cares Piles. Sealds. Dusus.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-09-28

The following interesting bit of pol
itical gossip is given out by w. w.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-03

stand where old dollars stood before
footwear in our stock very small tax
will be put upon your pocketbook Our
January clearance sale has been inaug-
urated and we have not spared the
prices, but cut right and left in order
to promote rapid sales. There 8
splendid values offered in Mems, Wom-
ems and Children's Shoes and Slippers.
Don't neglect to seize the opportunity.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-03
THE BAY STATE.
New Governments Inaugu-
rated in Mass. Cities.

Boston, Jan. 1.-The cities of Massa-
chusetts inaugurated mayors and city
governments for 1899 today. Perhaps
the greatest interest centered in the
proceedings at Haverhill, when a So
cialist mayor assumed office, and at
Marlboro. where a labor mayor had
been chosen. The mayor of Haverhill
announced his intention of doing all
possible to advance the principles of
socialism. The mayor of Marlboro,
where an extensive strike is in prog
ress, did not discuss the situation, dis
missing the subject after calling the
attention of the city government to the
desirability of bringing about the ami
cable adjustment of the present diff
culties. The usual cautions as to the
need of care and economy were noted
IN nearly all the inaugurals, and many
of them contained more or less eXhaus-
tive reference to the subject of taxa
ton In this connection, several may
ors suggested reforms, and nearly all
of them wished to have the appropria-
tons for highways and schools in
creased.