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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-01-24
ING CHRISTMAS

4N0
1t Is very probable, yet there can be no
absolute certainty In the matter, that
Christmas originally took the place of the
Roman Saturnalia. But as one writer
says: 1.-The Roman church, finding this
festiI al deeply intrenched In popular es-
TEEN, aoisely odopted it, and at the same
time altered IL In intention and observ-
ance. 1t was no longer natural delight
at the prospect of spring, the conquest OF
the sun over cold and barrenness. but Pc
culiarly Christian joy In the rise Of the
Sun of Righteousness with universal light
and warm, which the feast set forth"
The Christian world has adopted the
observance of Christmas, not because OF
any recognized authority of the Roman
church, but because the custom was a
good one, and it recognized 1t as such,
irrespective of its origin, very sensible
could not have been born in the month OF
December Is purely an assumption. 81.
Andrews, in his admirable essay on the
'Date OF our Lords BIRTH" shows that
aside from the testimony of tradition, as
much may be said In favor of that month
as of any other. Nor does the statement
that shepherds we're watching their focks
In the fields by night initiate against the
generally accepted tradition. DIR. An
drews quotes from Schwartz and Barclay,
both of whom had resided la Jerusalem
for several successive years, to the effect
that In December the earth Is fully clothed
in rich verdure, fruits and vegetables
abound, and the farmers busy with the
sowing of grain. The average tempera-
ture for that month during four years,
beginning with 1851, was 54o5'. The
winter rains begin to fall about the first
of November, yet an interregnum of sew
eral weeks dry weather generally occurs
between the middle of December and the
middle of February.
These statements are confirmed in gen.
eral by the highest authorities, such as
Winer, Raumer, Robinson, etc. The
climate of Bethlehem Is milder than that
of Jerusalem. Then. unless the climate
of Judea in December Is much warmer
now than Of old, we may reasonably sup
pose that In those days shepherds watched
their fiocks by night in the month OF
Christmas. But, according to Arago, the
famous French astronomer and savant,
there has been no important change for
the last three thousand and three hundred
years.
Finally. the pure joys of the Christmas
tide, the deeds of love and unself1shness
which characterize It's observance, and
Its teaching of the greatest aud grandest
event In human history, warrant its con.
tinuance In the coming centuries.
REV. G. L. SNOW,
West Wtllinpt0n. Conn.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-05-10

FINISHED and for sale at the Acme
Book Store-The City Directory.
The West Virginia Bar in its new
form il very much admired BY its
readers. The paper steadily grows
in favor
/ ALL persons holding coupons for
photographs must bring them in at
once. PRoTZMAN.
The Photographer
THE tramp and the idler still flour
ish Kind hearted people are more
or less to blame for it as they allow
their sympathy to overcome their
judgment and feed the parasites.
SToP in and see F. J. st. Clair's
swell line OF Oxfords.
WITH the seasonahle rains that We
have been having the grass and every
thing else is humping itself. The
trees are nearly in full leaf aud the
whole country has taking on the look
of spring.
WEAvER's goceTy received lot Of
fiue dressed chickens today. Orders
would better be phoned in il yeu need
them.
IT seems to be the opinion of a
great many men some of them engi-
neers that using hose to wash the
streets damages the paving. The
question Of keeping the streets clean
is a big problem.
TIE Novelty Co, millinery de
partment is up-to. date, as IS evil
deneed by the many hats they turn
out.
ALL the officers and teachers of
the Methodist Protestant Sunday
School are requested to meet at the
church this evening at s o'clock.
This is at the request of the pastor.
THE latest things in Summer mil
linery are shown by The Novelty Co.
WHEN the street improvements
now under way are completed it will
be certainty that no other town in
the United States of five thousand
population will have an equal
amount of improved streets.
VIEWERS stock Of canned goods
are of the choicest brands. They are
not the cheapest on the market but
cheaper than the same grade can be
had elsewhere.
THERE will be fortyfour different
speakers before the state convention
of the G.. E. Societies which meets
at Fairmont the last of this month.
Never before has such program
been arranged. Rev. | A. Barnes of
this place got it up.
Centemeri gloves at
The Novelty Co
SHARES of a certain stock on the
New York stock exchange went to
one thousand dollars yesterday
Some of the brokers and lambs will
go higher than thai when the mar
ket breaks as it is bound to do and
that shortly.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-05-10
.Rice's.


THE final contest of the Tri State
Oratorleal league was held few
nights ago and it was won by Gene
va college for the first time since the
league was organized.
You will be given warm recep-
tion and cool dish of ice cream at
the Pleasant corner BY Newman q
Bayles on Saturday evening. Don t
forget the place corner OF Front and
Peasants street.
CARPETS, lace curtains and all
kinds Of floor coverings at
Hirschman's.
A GRAND stand is being built by
J. J Wharton for Manager Brown
at the University Work started on
the structure this morning and it is
to be ready for the game to morrow
The grand stand is to take the place
of the one torn down last fall when
the grading on the athletic field was
started by Col. Gilmore.
LADIES desiring a good pair OF
kid gloves can now secure the Cen
temeri at The Novelty Co.
THOSE who have seen the bank
along the Front street side of the
Athletic field since it has been sod
ded unite in saying that it is sever
al hundred percent better looking
than before the improvements were
completed. The University grounds
will be dream Of beauty when the
present improvements are finished.
DROP in at the Acme and get
your favorite magazine to-day.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-05-10
UP-TO-DATE DENTISTRY
Drs. Conn, Bros.
Office |. @. 0. F. Building

THE college annual this year will
be considerably in excess of two hun
bred pages. There will be an unusu-
ally large number of drawings in it
and they will illustrate the various
phases of college life. These draw
ings add very materially to the attrac-
tiveness of the book.
WANTED-Board during Summer
months for three adults and one2 year
old child. Good water good table
indispensable. Comfortable farm
house, easily accessible preferred.
Address '.C'' New DOMINION.
Two tour inch gas and water lines
are to be laid in the first Ward. The
piping has been strung but none of
it has been put down yet. 1t will
90 down before the paving is start
ed. just as soon as it is laid the
curling will be set.
FRANK ST.CLAIR has received a
large stock of ladies fine shoes and
will be glad to show them to any la
dies who may call.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-05-10

You'll not regret the time
spent if you visit this store
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-05-10
W1LEs prize contest this evening
at Commencement Hall.

at COMMENCEMENT nan.
THERE will be fine contest this
evening at Commencement Hall at
eight O'clock.
IT will be just as well to say moth
ing about it ii Your name should
happen to be left out Of the City Di.
rectory.
IFthe shinnston Company should
prove to be like the Shinnston hand
they can do one thing we'll
Morn new patterns in Monarch
and Manhattan shirts, in this week
at Hirsehmaus.
A LITTLE German band is headed
this way and when it comes we may
know TO a certainty that summer is
really here
f j. ST. CLAIR has the neatest
line of shirts and neck wear that
ever come to this city.
DoN'r forget the Wiles contest to
night at Commencement Hail. The
cadet band will be there and will
furnish the music for the occasion.
No SAW edges on collars Numbered
at Miller's New Method Laundry. 4
card or phone 1879 will bring wagon.
THERE viii be a game of baseball
on next Wednesday which ends the
schedule as far asthe home grounds
are concerned until the 30th of the
month.
A LAST years suit may be made TO
look quite well if cleaned and pressed.
Geo. Weible will make them rs good
as it can be done for very small sum.
II you are careful and economical you
will nst neglect this.
THE Pleasant corner on the cor
ner OF Peasants and Front street
will open their ice cream parlor on
Saturday night The public is cor
daily invited to attend.
BLAcKsvILLE has come to the
front with another gusher. This
county has been giving out gusher
after gusher in the past few months
but every review prepared by the
Pittsbnrg newspapers states that
this county is a back number.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-05-10

REV. LUTHER B. REED Of Ale
gheny will preach in the Lutheran
church this evening at 1885.
THE first boat that came through
after the opening of lock nine was the
Admiral Dewey which reached here
at eleven o'clock this morning.
IT is TO be hoped that the weather
man will give US pleasant weather for
the ball game tomorrow but his pre-
diction OF showers is ominous.
WIrH grand stand the ball games
will be more enjoyable than they have
been. There will be grand stand at
the game tomorrow afternoon.
In the deep sand territory, west OF
Blacksmith, Monongalia county, the
South Penn has drilled in its No. l
on the Jacob Eddy farm and has a
producer that started to flow ut the
rate OF 10 barrels an hour
FIFTY three young men at Shinns-
ton have organized and will ask TO be
mustered into the National Guard.
They belong to the best families Of
Shinnston and will have Hood Horner
for their captain in case the applca-
ton is granted.
ONE thousand dollars has been
raised by Parkersburg as fluid to
pay the expenses Of the camp If the
Guard goes to that place. The decis
ion will be rendered in short time.
The contest is between parkersburg
and Wheeling.
FRIDAY afternoon the first target
practice OF the season was held by the
second section Of the cadet corps.
The boys will shoot during the rest OF
the term. Medals are offered fer the
best total score and for the best five
shots.
THAT fearful and wonderful story
about the boy who disappeared turns
out to have been an effort on the part
of the boys father to scare the lad
out of running off to his grand moth
er's as he occasionally does The boy
went out in the country mile or SO
and his father knew where he was
when the story was printed.
MAJOR WILLIAMS of the Salvation
Army a noted evangelist OF New
York will conduct meetings in the
Presbyterian church on Monday and
Tuesday evenings, May 18th and
18th. He will be assisted by Mrs.
Williams and his private secretary
Lieut. Andrews who is famous
manipulation of the banjo Major
Williams comes With strong recon
mendations from many of the lead
ing divines Of New York.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-05-10
R. A. HAYES, Optie

SENATOR Elkins acknowledges the
corn in regard to the Younger Broth
ers. He says that they really did
save his life 1t is rather remarkable
! that politician should be grateful
after so many years This is rare
trait
ST. CLAIR is the sole agent for the
celebrated Walkover shoe. Others
get small lots occasionally but he is
the only official agent for these shoes.
REV. /. A. BARNES, State President
of the West Virginia Christian En-
deavor Society, informs us that there
will be forty-four different speakers on
the State Christian Endeavor program
during the State Convention May y,
% and % to be held at Fairmont.
THE managers of South Park in
form us that they will do sixty thou
sand dollars worth Of paving and sew
ering this summer With that much
for start the place will soon look
like a little city. The houses under
construction are all of the best char
acter.
THERE is gang of organized
thieves about twelve to fourteen years
of age in town Several of them have
been caught at their work One of
them confessed that he had been en-
gagged in stealing for long time and
that there were several others associ-
ated with him. Unless the proper
steps are taken to stop these boys
they will end in the penitentiary.
They are getting fine start.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-05-10
}DR. Al. BOYERS,
} DENTIST. !
PONCE. Poster Building, Main and,
{ Walnut Streets.
SCR0WN & BRIDGE WORK A SPECIALITY. !,
Office hours 8 to 1e an, to s.

.
THE Schubert Symphony Club
and Ladies Quartette, assisted by
the famous entertainer, Goodwill
Dickerman, aud the celebrated young
American violin virtuose, /. Fl. Lidy,
will give one of their delightful en-
tertainments in Commencement Hall
on next Thursday evening, May 10th.
No little difficulty was experienced
in inducing this company to appear
here, and they will afford musical
treat that no one can afford to miss,
T. J. Stellar has secured the
agency of B. Stern Il Son, High Art
Custom Tailors of New York City,
and can furnish you tailor made
suit from SIS toS25. He guarantees
perfect fiji and best of material
Call and see his samples.
UNIFORMS for the baseball team
have arrived. They have on the
hosoms "West Virginia" in black
letters. The color is light but one
that will not show dirt. The mater
ial feels like it would wear like buck
skin. The suits are probably the
best investment ever made in the
way of uniforms by baseball man
ager. They win be worn in the first
match game to morrow afternoon.
THE sale of seats to Walker White
side will begin Wednesday May 18th
at Z a. IN. If you want to see this
renowned actor get seat early.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-05-10
sRot 4 OUR FkIENn~,.
Personal Mention OF Prominent People
Where they are and How they ars.

L. 4. Yeager has gone to Grafton
ca short business trip.
l.. p. Beall has returned to Union
town after a brief stay here.
Laurence Tucker is visiting his
mother for few days at Washington,
Pa.
w. \. Dawson left this morning
for Pittsburg where he will he for
a short time on business.
Mrs II. E. Eiekieherry OF Par
kershnrg is visiting Mr.. and Mrs,
G. H. Cannon on Sunnyside
DR.. Gibbons caught a very tlne
white perch yesterday afternoon.
These fish are biting rather well at
present.
G. w. Gregg has returned from a
trip TO Florida and Cuba en- which he
was greatly benefited. His friends
are glad to know that he is feeling
much better than when he went away
Allen S. Walters who has been
visiting his father Ephraim Walters
at this place has gone to Pittsburg
where he viii join his wife and they
will then proceed to Canton, Ohio,
their home
Rev Thomas W. Cook of Olarks-
burg who is pastor of one Of the
churches sp there was Initiated into
the Elks at the last meeting of the
lodge at thet place. The present
membership Of the lodge is ninety and
it is one Of the best lodges Ia the
state.
Rev Father Boutlou leaves next
Monday for New York ON his way to
France He will sail on l. Aqui-
tame May 23d and will return about
the middle of September Father
Thomas j. Gaffney, OF the Catholic
University Of Washington, d. c.,
will fillshis place during the vaean-
CIV.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-05-10

SEVEN hundred barrels of oil is an
amount not to be sneezed at.
If you want a pair of gloves that
will wear buy the famous Cente-
meri for sale by The Novelty Co.
THE dance at the Turn Vefein will
be one of the incest affairs ever given
down there. 1t takes place on the
evening of May 10Th.
You can save money by buying
your rugs, carpets, mating, oil
cloth and linoleumns from
The Novelty Co.
THE cadets have turned in their
belts and cartridge boxes to haye them
cleaned up for the inspection which is
to take place soon.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-05-10
See Our
Windows.

We are displaying the
most beautiful and fin
est line of Jewelry ever
shown in this town.
Everything new in the
Jewelry line.
See the new Florentine
Pottery Pieces in our
windows.
No trouble to show
goods.
Geo. C. Hayes & Co.,
Leading jewelers..
IAuEc ou.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-05-10
BOOKS.

A good book for 1oc, Latest Magazines,
Lib raries, Stationery, Jewcry, and
Notions. We have sold groceries for %
years to the people Of Morgantown. IF we
had not suited them in quality and price,
could not have continued in the BUSH
ness SO long. Wont you give us some of
your business
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-13
STAMPEDE IS.
 NOW ON.
valdes Is Greatly Excited
 Over Find.
Prospeo ors Mako A Big Rash To The Bromner Country Whers Coarse Gold Was Found Running From s3 TO s5 To Tho Pan At The Sarfaos.

There Is a stampede on from Valdes. AdviceS dated November $, which reached this city ve>,erdav. tell ot biz rush oi prospettors Co the Bremner country, where rich tiggingS were discovered the last oi Odobsr On November zS the first crowd of stlmpeterS, with fifteen dog teams and freight, including thirty men, started out over the snow for the scene of the excite ment.
 Regarding the diggingS little is known. lt seems that several well known NaldeS proSpectors opened rich ground in the Brsmner district and found coarse gold going from 8 to $ Co the pan at the sur iacs. Running short Of provisions they returned Co V1lieS for a new outfit which ,hev secured and then returned to the diggings accompanied by friends. There was little . sire Co keep the location oi the gr,und setrst and NaltsS went 'stim- peds md" Every one who coult arrange to % WIS prrplrei to leave light" and stake out C.Jim.
 The digging .re S1li Co ee only ninety miles from Valies, lying between that place and the grsl, copper belt
 Dog teams st VilisS ne worth small fortune. Tnsv ire selling tlr big prices and common cur dog quotations probably never arp-oaobei the figures ering offered.
 Lodging house keepers and outh,,erS afe making rr-p4rt5uS tr a big rush in the spring.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-13
REPORTER HAD FEM.
His Figures Made Many Wonder Where They Wero At, Got It
 Right Now.

The Alaskan reporter had lem sure Wednesday evening. In his article on the Dolphin he stated that she would be here next Monday and leave here again on the 2Ist. She Is a flyer no doubt but she would have to be a hummer to make the trip. Instead she will leave here next Monday and leave Seattle on the 2Is'. Her trip sailing south next Monday will be the Chrlstmas irlr.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-13
A Chris,mas Greeting to All.

Special reduction cn an holiday goods We have ln stock all the latest packs oi canned fruits, preserves, ans and iellies. New crop oranges and nuts. Lots oi candy; cluster raiSinS; best butter and eggs for the least monty, of snv place ln town.
 Navel oranges 2Sio soc per doz. Mixed nutSIS to 2Sc per 10. Fresh eggs }Sc yer toz. Yakima butter 3sc per To. Jam, aud lilies 25 tO BOG, Rrmemrrr we are always well stocked and can supply VI ur wants on short notice.
 FRANKS GROCERY,
 Cor. State and Ninth.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-13
Hotel Is Moved.

All the remains of the Dyea hotel, for merly known as the Olympic is now In this eltv, John DIers, who bought It hay ing t torn Gown and brought here with seows.
 The lumber Is seasoned and clear. Yes terdav Mr. Diers sold a large number of the doors and windows to the Chllkat eannerv. mention of which was made in Tue sday's Alaskan. |.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-13

Lou Hntmin, who has been acting as city night watchman for two months has made a record Co be prOnd of. During his lnumbenev he has made thlrty-ihree ar rests. The disturbers have been tried in the United States Commissioners Court and in each instance a conviction has fol- lowed.
 Mr. Hn,mlu Is not new to the business as his arrests will demonstrate. He has so fr been sure ot his man and then Swooped down upon him.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-13
TOUCHED FOR.
 SNUG SUM
Section Boss M. 0'Brien
 Loses a Wad.
Eight Hnndred Dollars Takon From His Pookots-SuspiolOn Points To Certain Woil Known Character Who TOOh Passage On tho Cottage City.

Late yesterday morning N. O'erien, section boss at the summit, reported to Night watehman Hartman that he had been touched for $500.
 The particulars of th. case were given and a hunt foT the thief commenced. Sus plclOn pointed to certain character, but lt was found yesterday noon that he had left on the Cottage City.
 The authorities have the case in hand but nothing had cen done last night.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-13
AL-KI IS AflYfR
Loft Seattle After the cOttagc and
 Boat Her to Kotchilan.

The old slothful Alki Is jumping up ln- to the flyer class lf her latest maneuyer ean be taken for anything. She Jeff Se- attle several hours after the Ccttage City, the fast steamer of the P. L. Co.,, and beat the latter Into Ketchikan. She had even gone Into Wrangel and was just com ing out when the Cottage passed her. Capt. Nicholson says he will put them all on the shelf fl they don't hustle.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-13
Masonic Meeting

There will be a regular meeting of White Pass Lodge. F.&. All at Masonic Hall, Friday Evening, December B, at S:oo o'clock.
 Sojoumlng and visiting brethern are cordially Invited to meet with US. Election of officers.
 By order of Che W. Ai. George Howard. Secretary.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-13
Seasoned Lumb q For SulO.

Ihlye a couple hundred thousand feet ot the best Sels'ret lumber iu Alaska tcr slle. A,s1 vjntrVs with window lo,kS; plin sut g.iss -o0-, Wiih hinges 1n loo< and lll lk.li, of 'rIm- To go vi h each. The rrce |, withi Che -ea>h ot alI tuilt- CTS Llmoet Is delivered Co any part of th, cty. JOHN H. DlERS,
 Llmte- Dealer. oiu,e u the Alaska Yukon puolSE.us Cos building. e
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-13
HEAVY TRAIN OUT.
Over Thirty Passengers Went ov. l
 Tho Road Yesterday.

There was a good passenger train out yesterday morning. h all there were over thirty passengers. The mounted police who arrived on the Cottage City went to White Horse also several mushers for Dawson.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-13
At Pyramid Harbor.

Capt. Tompklns has left for Pvramid Harbor with the Vira Rial, While there a boat at that place will be fixed up preparatory to being put on the Skagwav-HaineS run.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-13
Doing Good Work.

sam C. Kaufman, 6f the Skagway firm of Kaufman Bros. Is in the eltv with glowing reports of the prosperity of Lynn canll. Mr. Kaufman is enroute to San Franclsco.-Juneau Dispatch.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-13
Get Your Partners,.

Tonight the dance will be given by the White Pass Emploves at their club. A large attendance Is assured. The com mittee MessrS webber, Barry and Mckay promise a good time.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-13
cLAsasrEp rnYrs1rSsnENrs

.4SV1iiisusnis asSer tbs bsAS ef "FO' Rtni," 'F@ Sale" "WHsfsS." trO sssfI Der tvO'S Jov arsi 'sri,oa. esrf pr wOrS Or es<s 'EsisqHesf fzss- bos. UsSr ss1S ''SiiHAfiosI WaSisS." oss ess psr uOrf. No ASvcfIs1eni islss for sn San ftreHiy-fVs eesb.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-13
EURS l
+N@&+-

I have choice assortment Of the
 following articles FUR JACKETS and CAFES IN, Krlmmer, Electric Seal, Black Wolf,
 Wool Seal and Beaver COLLARETTES IN Otter, Beaver, Thibet. Skunk, Bear,
 Mink, Persian Lamb, Etc BOAS AND SCARFS IN Black and Brown Bear, Wolverine, Black, Gross and Red Fox. Black Wolf Etc. MUFFS IN Beaver. Mink. Thlbet, Astrachan, An gora, O'POssum and Bear Also Fur Trimming and Some Cheaper
 Grades of Muiis Mems Fur Coats, Caps, Mitts and Gloves. Fur Robes, Rugs and Plain Dressed Skins Children's Sets in Beaver, Angora and
 Mink Anything in the fur line made to order
 at the lowest prices RAW FURs WANTED
 Chas. R.. Winter Broadway Between Sd and 4th
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-13
Amur Duo Hero Sunday.

Agent Dunn has posted the Amur for next Sunday. She was advertised 10 leave on the nth.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-13
Elks In Session.

The regular meeting of the local Elks was held last night in.their hall, Nothing but the routine business WIS brought up.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-13
Pure Coal oil

Puro winter White" Coal Oil by the barrel or gallon. at Jas Carroll & Co.'S