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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-16

for escaping pursuit. A pack of wolves
chases deer to the sea and it swims
out to an island. In this way the whole
archipelago of the Alaskan peninsula
is full of deer.
once the moose and caribou were in
great herds, but they have thinned
greatly. After Sept. the mountain
sheep gather in bands and even yet as
many as 300 may be found in flock.
Inc moose and caribou, however, are
seldom more than twenty-five in a
herd, and they are exceedingly shy and
difficult to kill.
The territory needs a good, practi.
car game law that could be enforced.
lhat enforcement would be difficult,
however. Among the thousands of ad-
Venturers in the territory there are
many who kill game wantonly. The
INDIANS, too, have no regard for the
preservation Of species.
The fish supply of the country IA
open to the onslaught of Gamers and
packers. Something should be done to
regulate this. A fisherman may go
out ana In an hour, with only hook and
hne' catch fifteen halibut, some of them
weighing 200 pounds. These big fish,
OF course, have to be let go, as they
cannot be taken into a boat There
are millions of Goldfish, herrings in
myriads, and salmon in swarms, but
at the present rate of canning the sup.
ply will be cut into heavily in few
years. All other kinds of shell-fsh
save oysters abound in these Alaskan
waters. 1t is only matter of time
When Alaska will be supplying the
United States with fish. Just how long
~ supplies will depend upon how the
sources Of supply are treated by the
fishermen. There are no reptiles of
any kind In Alaska, not even turtles,
lizards, or frogs. There are a few
toads, however"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-16

The mother otter nurses her bahe ir
her arms, and they sleep on their backs
IN the water. When frightened or sus
plclous they keep only their noses and
eyes out of the -=ater.
When the hunters start out each is
armed with rifle, and each man uses
marked bullets, that may be identified
atter they are fired, When the nose of
an otter is sighted the man finding il
gives signal to the nearest boatman.
ana IN few moments the little fleet is
surrounding the creature. When the
great circle is complete as NAV be the
nose OF the animal may be thousand
9aruS from the nearest marksman. A
Shot is fired at the black spot on the
water and it disappears. The animal
is capable of diving 5000 feet under
water, and it may not come nm for
many minutes, but if the circle is well
formed 1t is not likely to break the line.
Inc instant the nose appears again
another shot or two is sent after IT.
ana the boats close in on the circle
lime and again it comes up, only to be
frightened down again, each time for a
shorter period. AS it weakens and
grows short of breath the otter raises
more and more of its head out of the
water, until finally it Is a good target
Ior the hunters. AS soon as it is in
range the Indians begin to take careful
ann Finally lucky shot kills the
creature, and the whole party lands.
The otter is skinned at once and the
shots that may have struck it are fol-
lowed until the bullet is found. The
rules Of the hunt are that $40 from the
skin shall go to the man who sighted #.
30 each shall go to the other nine mon
III the party, while the one whose
marked bullet evidently killed the ami
maj gets all the rest. There is seldom
any disagreement in these parties.
either.
Sometimes an otter killed on land
may have several bullet holes in his
skin, but these holes are no damage to
the fur, as the furrier closes them easi-
ly from the back. Ordinarily, now.
when one hide has been secured, the
whole party goes back to the trading
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-16
Backaohe and Womb
Troubles Sucoumb to
Lydia e. PxaiklsaHsarS Vege-
table Compound.

~ have been for ten years an in
valid with female weakness, and the
torture and pain suffered no tongue
can tell. never spent one week in
the ten years that l was free from
pain. My trouble was Inflammation
and congestion of womb. When 1
commenced to take your remedy 1 had
been bedfast for some time under the
treatment of two of our best physi-
clans without receiving any benefit
You can imagine the benefit 1 de-
rived from Lydia E. Pinkham's vege-
table Compound when tell you that
have gained forty pounds and am well
"a thing l never dared TO expect. ~
MRS. c. Z. POLAND, Monet, Mo.
For number of years 1 was
troubled with backache and leucor-
rh9a. / became so weak and miser-
able that I could not attend to my
work or studies. The least effort
would completely exhaust me. Physi-
clans failed to help me. felt that my
youth was blighted, and the life before
me would be one of suffering and
piisery. Then friend insisted on me
Ekfng your medicine. Before l had
4 ID one bottle was greatly relieved.
Z had not known well day for four
Tears, but now feel better than have
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-16
since a child, and it is all due to Lvdia
=: Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. -
Miss MAY B. STEVENSON, Alliance. O.
MRS. Pi1EGhav1 has Fifty
THOUSAND Such Letters.
Wanted to Save "a Journey.

There was lawyer in the Indian
country who had none too good repu
tatlon for honesty. One of the abo,i.
glnes employed him to do little legal
business. 1t was done to the clients
satisfaction, the fee duly paid, and a
receipt for it duly demanded. "a re-
celpt isn't necessary" the LAWYER said.
But | want it, " replied the red man.
mere was some argument, and the at
torney finally demanded his reason.
Since becoming Christian l have
been very careful in all my dealings,
that may be ready for the Judgment.
answered the brave sententiously, "and
when that day comes / don't want to
take time to go to the bad place to get
my receipt from you." The receipt
was made out and delivered promptly.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-16
More Brilliant Than the Sun.

Prof. Simon Newcomb, writing OF
stars which are SO distant that they
have no measurable para lax, remarks
that one OF these, the brilliant Cano.
pus, can be said, with confidence to be
l,OOO times brighter than the sun.
whether we should say 10000, lO,-
600 or 5000 no one can decide" The
hrst magnitude stars, Rigel and spica,
also are at an Unreasonable distance.
and must. in view of their actual
brightness, enormously outshine the
subsistence.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-16
q
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MzEseake

1t is a well-known fact that r,vd;.
=. Plnkhams Vegetable Compound nd
has cured more women than anT UIn. othau
remedy. 1t therefore must 6e ~
oest possible medicine for female ;ils
but some women make the mistake
Oh thinking that they will trv some, =
1nlng else, simply because it is new
tnat mistake is often a fatal one
1atal to the health and happiness ~
the experimenter. F---e'0 oA
is 1t not foolish to risk the possib1e
results OF such experiments? IS It not
better to depend upon a medicine
Wnlch has been tried successfully for
snlrty years, and which has never
peen found wanting? Do not therefore
!et any one persuade you to trv some.
lining which they say is Just as GOOD
~ cannot be just as good. Mrs, Pink.
mans Compound is the best and tbara
can be only one best. This is not a
mere assertion, but is positive fact
admltted by hundreds of regular
Rely on your own common sense
and Mrs. Pinkham's life-nng exner;,
snce, and you will make no mistake
Dont experiment with your health
out take medicine that Won knoy is
Eooo, and is backed by such letters 40
tnese TO Mrs. Pinkham:
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-16

There Is more Catarrh in this section of the
country than all other diseases put together.
ana until the last few years was supposed to be
lncuraDie. For great many years doctors pro-
remedies, and by constantly failing to cure
with local treatment, pronounced it fncurable.
sclence has proven catarrh to be a constitu.
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure, man
uiectured by F. J. Cheney d Co, Toledo, Ohio.
is the only constitutional cure on the market
teaspoonful. 1t acts directly ON the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system They offer
one hundred dollars for any case il fails TO
dress, FL CHENEY q co. Tolado. x
Sold by Druggists, 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-16

there came from the jungle youthful
voice crying out to our boatman in the
fakoma tongue: "Halloa, Sangos! Do
you know ON the Ubanqui the Yakoma
chief Dembassi of the village of Di.
nassau
Yes! we know him" 7
rs he still living?"
He was living when we left Than.
qui."
He Is my father. When You see him
on your return, salute him for me. Tell
him that his son, now become a man
has not much to complain of In his situ.
alton, but that he longs for his native
country, his fathers village and his
friends. Tell them that am n slave
Of the Sango chief, and that he treats
me we'll"
How came you hereY' asked the
boatman.
MY father, debtor to a Bouebou
sold me to his creditor eight times
twelve moons ago. From market to
market l have passed, through MANY
hands to finish here fifty moons ago.
You will give my message to my peo.
pie, will you not"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-16
Suppressed and Painful
Periods Cured by Lydia
e Ps'ssSt'ass1's Vegetable
Compound.

was thin, sallow and nervous T
had not had my menses for over .
year and half. Doctored with several
physicians in town and one snecialis+
but did not get any better. I finally
declded to try your medicine, and
wrote to you. After l had taken
three bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and three of
Blood Purifier, my menses returneCT
and | feel as well and strong asG
ever did, and am gaining flesh. 'gM{ss
LENA GAINES, Visalia, Tulare Co. Cal
Before taking the Vegetable COM
pound | was troubled with ia4egnIar
menstruation, and suffere% Sreat
agony. My physician gave me no.
phine, and | remained in bed. doc
tored eight years and got nosgelief. and
! the doctors told me thereywas NO relief
2r my trouble. Finally tried lydia
A Pinkham's Vegetable Compo;1nd
Whte taklas"rthe first bottle 1 feit
that@-Tas improving. have taken
seven or eight bottles, and never had
anything to do me SO much good.
Every month my troubles have grown
less and less, and now at this time
am cured. ELLA QUINNEY, No. 22
Stage Street, Haverhill, Mass.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-16
Striving to Cheaper Light.

Electricians confidently expect that
thoir art Will al futured DAY bring
the cost of illumination down to a mere
trlte compared with what it now is.
AS Is we'll known, the most economical
methods of lighting involve waste of
nearly all OF the energy utilized. Prof.
Langley says that the ideal light is
that OF the tirefy, which is produced
without heat or waste. If man could
Initiate 1t he would solve one of the
most Interesting and important prob
lens.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-16
First Known to the Chinese.

One OF the greatest Chinese discoy.
cries was kind of iron ore which at.
tracts iron-the magnet. Then they
found that a bar of magnetic iron. set
tree always points to the north. That
is the mariners compass, without
which travel at sea would be almost
impossible. They were the first people
10 dig canals ana go find cheaper way
OF carrying goods than even our rail
way. In building they discovered the
greatest of all inventions-the arch.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-16

post, The Indians are much shrewder
traders now than they were once. They
nave need to be. They may take the
hide to every dealer In the post and still
De dissatisfied. In such a case they
PICK upon some squaw to take the pelt
10 another post-maybe even to Daw-
son. They would not trust man TO
do it, for he would be almost certain to
get drunk. The squaws are almost
universally honest and dependable,
and the hunters count on every penny
or returns save the necessary expense
incurred. Sometimes the Indians make
money by this; sometimes they don't
offered party of hunters $500 for n
skin, but they refused to take II. They
sent woman with 1t TO Dawson and
there she got only $500 after spending
S4O on steamer fares and incidental ex-
penses. She was the wife of the man
VINO had killed 1t, and she was quite
pleased with her trip and experience.
Near Cooks Inlet one finds the bast
nunting. There are moose, caribou.
mountain sheep, and bears for biz
game. In addition there are millions
Oh geese, ducks, brants, and water fowl
or all description. Our party killed
three moose. seven mountain sheen.
and one caribou In the four months
that we were there. We have brought
back twelve moose skins and heads
seventeen mountain sheep, thirteen wolf
skins, and the hides Of sixty bears. The
largest of these bear hides is more
than nine feet long and is eight feet In
width. 1t came from grizzly. Some
Oh these grizzlies reach a length of thir-
teen feet.
Deer Have Become Extinct.
Deer In Alaska proper are now ex.
tinct but the islands off the mainland
are full of them. This is due to the
fact that wolves will not take to water,
while 1t Is the deers favorlte imsthnd
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-16
DON'T GET BOOKSTORE. GET FOOT.
EASE

A powder. At this season your feet feel
swollen, nervous and Uncomfortable. If
you have shartng feet or tight shoes, trv
Aliens Foot-Ease. Irrests and comforts :
sweating feet, bisters and calIous spots,
Relieves corns and bunions of all pain and
Is certain cure for Chilblains, Sweating
Damp or Frosted Feet We have over &c, D.,
GOO testimonials. Don't get footsore get
Foot-Ease. Try it today. Sold bv ali
druggists and shoe stores for 25c. Trial
package FREE; Address, Allen s. Ohm
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-16
Largest Room in the World

The largest room in the world, under
one roof and unbroken by pillars, is al
st. Petersburg. 1t is 62O feet long bv
$50 In breadth. BY daylight Il is nsed
for military displays and a whole hat.
TALON can completely maneuyer in n
BY night 10000 wax tapers give II n
beautiful appearance. The roof is
single arch Of iron.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-16
Resigned to His Fate,

Inc Following story of a negro slave
Is told by a French officer conducting
an exploring expedition recently up one
OF the rivers which flow into the Congo:
one night while we were in camn
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-16

An enormous mushroom was found in
the neighborhood of Rickmansoworth
England, recently. 1t was perfectly
round in shape and measured nine
inches in diameter and 81 in circum-
ference. Without the stem the mush.
room weighed 10 ounces.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-16

The Spirit of Christ, when it enters
the mind, destroys selfshness and
makes VS. feel that every human being
has claim upon us.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-16

If we could conquer our inmost ene
mics, we could stand thousands of our
outward ones.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-16
A Bad Situation

Travel In the Swiss Alps is danger
GUS"
Yes, 1t Is; I climbed all over the
whole place once, and didn't meet n
man who could understand that I
wanted to borrow q dollar.n
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-16

Heathen religions give us view of
mea seeking after God, but the Chris.
tan religion gives us view of God
seeking after men.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-16
Stops file CougE, and
Works Off fine Cold.

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure
a cold in one day. No cure, No Pay.
Price 25 cents.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-16

We have it from a certain Eastern
authority that the very strongest drink.
ers are often not able to raise the price
of drink.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-16
TO CURE A COLD ONE nav

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab.
lets. All druggists refund the money
II 1t falls.to cure. E. w. Groves sig
nature is on each box. 25c.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-16
Ovarian Troubles Always
YSeI1 to Lydia z. Pink
MANS Vegetable Conn
pOUH,My

II had been in poor health for
twenty years, having inflammation ~
ovarles and womb trouble. Althouoh
treated by physicians, could not gain
strength nor do my work. and was so
iow.spirited and tired of life. A friend
sovlsed me to take Lydia E. Pink-
mans Vegetable Compound. The first
Dottle strengthened me, and | wrote
70 you. After taking six bottles can saw
that am well and can even do INV own
washing. "-MRs M. w. MULLER. No
1883 Canal Street, New Orleans, La
For three years | suffered with
ovarian trouble, having inflammation
ana an abscess on right, ovary. Had
such pain in my back and head, and at
times was unable to walk. Had sew.
eral doctors, but they did not do me
much good One doctor said that
would have to have an operation and
nave the ovary removed. I became
discouraged and gave up all hopes of
getting well. l began taking lydia
4. Plnkham's Vegetable Compound,
l wrote to Mrs. Pinkham and followed
her directions faithfully, Snd am bet
Ter than l have been for three vears
l nave taken ten bottles, and Ev
friends are surprised at nv rapid i'm
proyement. "-MRs. w. Fl. WALTERS.
SOlu spring HarbOr T. NV
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-16

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
ulg syrup the best remedy to use for their
chiloren during the teething period.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-16

ones to rot in the sun. With the eight
pound limit there are evidences that
the slaughter already has begun when
IL is SAID that one company for 1900
Will pack 100000 cases of salmon at
Kodiak Island.
The seal fisheries are the greatest of
the fur-bearing possibilities of this
great country" says the Chicagoan.
The impression has been given out
that these animals are rapidly becom-
Ing extinct. But 1t is not so. | have
my own eyes as evidence In this state
ment, and anywhere along the Alaskan
coast natives and those long resident
there will tell you that more seals have
ben seen this season than ever before
According to law the Alaskan In
dian may kill seals for food, but in sell
Ing the skins he must make affidavit
that the animals were killed for food
purposes and he must not kill too many
for that purpose, either.
THE most valuable and most nearly
extinct animal now in Alaska is the sea
o,ter. Ten or fifteen years ago a hunt
Ing party could go out and kill perhaps
twenty OF these splendid animals in
one hunt. Now the same party NAV
go out and get one, or it may come back
without any. Owing to the scarcity of
the animals, too, the hunting of the few
left is becoming more and more diff
cult. A skin now brings from $500 to
$500 to the Indian hunters, and in Lon
don they sell for $3.50 to 81 200. Most
Of these skins are bought in London by
the Russians. r.I
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-16

When mans acres are on his heart
he will be sure to have heartache.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-16
Hunting the Sea otter.

AT least eleven canoes, each holding
a hunter, are necessary in the killing
OF sea otters. They can be hunted only
when the water is CLASSY smooth. as
their habits are such that they are in
visible on ripping surface. They are
q strangely human sort Of creature
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-06
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
CHINA.

Two things occupy most Of the men
in this section just now, viz: the fit
ting of the years wood and the max
ing of maple syrup and sugar. Most
OF the people have their wood fitting
nearly completed. but the sugar max
ers are now right in the midst of it.
The run thus far is reported good.
Among the chief sugar makers in this
section are Charles Main, Deacon Eben
SHAW, j. A. Wiggin and Asher Shorey
Ihey are making large amounts and
iind ready sale for all they make.
Elder r.. Wixon recently attended
the funeral of Mrs. VIM. II. Churchill
IN Winslow. Mrs. Churchill died in
center Montville, but the remains
were brought to Winslow and buried
from the home of her brother, Mr.
i5rimner. Mrs. Churchill was Chris
tlan woman and was greatly beloved
by all who knew her Rev. Mr.. Wixon
preached an impressive sermon from
John lila text selected by Mrs
Churchill herself to be used at her fu-
neral She leaves only a husband who
has the sympathy of many friends in
his great bereavement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-06

IT, the Honorable Board OF Railroad
Commissioners Of the State Of Maine:
The kingiicld x Dead River Railway
company, corporation duly established
and existing under the laws of the State
81 Maine. respectfully represents:
]. That said company is now maintain
ing ana operating under an agreement
with the Franklin 4 Ncgantic Railway
Company. a railway for public use iii
the transportation nf persons and prop
crtN from its junction with said Frank
lin n McEantic Railroad at KinGfeld To
its terminus at Carrahassct Station in
the township Of Jerusalem. both in the
county Of Franklin ana state Of Maine. Il
distance of about ten miles. with an ~
eight and ono-half inches.
,. hat said company has filed with
Your honorable board a petition for the
location of an extension of its said rail-
road, with its present gauge. from its
present terminus at CarrHblSsct Station
through said Jerusalem Township tn Il
station to ~ called Bi-elow On the north
castcrlN side of the county road leading
from CarrabaSsct to StrattOn, in the - =
900 acre tract. SO called, in the Town
ship of CroCkertown, the length of said
extension to be about six miles. and said
extension being particularly described in
said petition and in the plan ana survey
filed Herewith.
3. That said company is also DESTROYS
of locating, constructing and maintaining
Il branch track extending from Il point
near its proposed terminus mt said BiGc-
low Station on the nurthC1StCrly side of
the county road before mentioned. across
said county road in said 1000 acre tract
to a station marked 3lS on said map. said
location to cover width of four rods.
being two rods on each side of said cen
ter line. The route of said proposed
branch track is more fully designated
on the map filed herewith
And your petitioner further alleges that
it is impracticablc for said branch track
to cross said highway otherwise than at
grade herewith.
l-Wherefore your petitioner prays that
after due notice and hearing. your petit
TONER may be authorized to locate. con-
struct, maintain and operate said branch
track and to cross said highway at grade
Herewith.
Dated At Gardiner. Maine, this Sd day
Of April 1900.
KINGFIELD & DEAD RIVER RAIL
WAY COMPANY.
BY Leslie Z. Cornish. Its Attorney.