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The Alaska prospector., 1903-12-17

White, the paperhanger, phone AZ
 Nugget Jewelry of all description at Kern's.
 Live Fat Turkeys for Christmas, at Valdez Market.
 Fine stationery-the latest, at Broadway Pharmacy.
 l have just received full line of Key West and domestic cigars. w. K. Hildreth.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-12-17
Valdez Dock and Warehouse G
 WHARFAGE RATES In effect January 1st, 1904.

Merchandise. Grain, Machinery and Gen
 eral Freight. per ton .s2 OO Hay. per ton. and Lumber. per l.00O feet. ? OU Shingles. per .000. ...................-.. 2i Horses. Mules. and Cattle, per head. OO Sheep, Dogs. and Swine, per head ........ 50 Coal, per ton. ..........-............ l 10 Trunks. or any piece of checked Baggage 25 Minimum charge, in or out. .....-... 50 Outgoing Empty Cases. Kegs, Bottles, and
 Sacks, per ton. ....... .......... 1 OD Outgoing freight and baggage must be deliv- cred al dock not later than three hours before o' baggage. including perishables, may be de- livered at dock the day preceding.
 FRANK J. KfNGHORN Secretary
The Alaska prospector., 1903-12-17
Call for Warrants.

VALDEZ, Alaska, Dec. 10, 19O3.- Notice is hereby given that will pay all city warrants up to and including No. B of series 1903, if presented within ten days from date. G. SpoNBERG,
 City Treasurer.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-12-17
A FEW NEWS NUGGETS.

W. C. Stull. Graduate Optician.
 Shaw. phone 41.
 w. K. Hildreth.
 Whites phone is 47.
 Moose meeting tonight.
 Never slip rubber heels at Adler's
 Pool , cents cue at the Key stone.
 Something new in winter caps at Levy's.
 New line of woolcn waists just received at Levy X Co.
 T. J. Donohoe and wife left on the Excelsior for trip to the states.
 A Turkey linner will be served at the Home restaurant on Sunday from , to :.
 We have just received large as- sortment of the finest Haviland China and Cut Glass at Kern's.
 Your old clothes can be restored to a respectable condition at the Valdez laundry, Keystone ave. Beef , Side, s ""''''' n i2 'S
 Now is the time to buy. Dh.no 90 V.l1., NI.
 A very acceptable Xmas present is something in the Felt Shoe line. A full assortment at Everything To Wear Store.
 Remember Xmas is nearly here, and the Everything To Wear Store has the largest assortment of Xmas goods and toys in town.
 Dancing will commence at 9 sharp Saturday night, at Moose hall. You know the rest. Schot- tisches will be in the minority.
 Received by last steamer the incest assortment of candies in fancy baskets and inlaid boxes ever brought to Valdez. w. R. Hildr-th.
 A farewell dance was given to Mir. and Mrs. Willis, Tuesday evcn- ing at Mckinley hall. There was a jolly crown present, and the event was a very enjoyable one.
 There arrived in town on the last boat J. McGee and F. McGee, two sons of Jim McGee, of Tacoma. The latter will be here at very early date with more of the numer- ous family.
 Among the passengers on the Excelsior was Nels Jepson. Nels returned from Sitka to which point he wen, few weeks ago to enjoy the benefit of the Hoonah hot springs.
 The Excelsior from the west brought from Seward John Eimens, H. Studler, R. Jourmeay, John Perry, Mrs. l.. D. Hix. Mrs. l.. NJ. Hamilton. I. J. Anderson. Floyd Sims, Mir. Leroy, Geo. Vogt, G. F. Mager.
 Mir Edward Bruce Spiers, who has for some time filled the posi- tion of stenographer for the rev enue department at Sitka, has been raised 10 the position of deputy collector of customs, and assigned to do duty at Valdez, while MT. J. Willis. who has filled the position here for the past year. has received orders from the department to pro- ceed to Sitka and take charge as deputy collector at that port.
 The Valdez brewery is now run ming to its full capacity every day; they began to brew on the 11th, and will continue till their entire large storage tanks are filled. The beer will then be left to get age. None will be issued from the brew cry till after the first of February. An analysis of the product proves it to be high-class beer; nothing but the very best of hops and malt are used. Orders are already in from Seattle. Juneau, Sitka, Yaku- tai and Kyak for large amount
The Alaska prospector., 1903-12-17
Wellington Coal.

140 lbs to the sack. Price $l4 per ton; $l sack. Delivery free, one sack and upward. Copper River Drawing Co.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-12-17
For Sale.

Valdez Brewery stock-Needing ready money will sell one-half of my stock at 50 cents on the dollar.
 PROsPECToR office.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-12-17

FOR RENT-The best storeroom in Valdez, cheap to permanent tenant. Inquire at Bank of Valdez.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-12-17
Keystone Wharf. WHARFAGE RATES In If ct January 1st, 1904.

Merchandise, Grain, Machinery and Gen
 eral Freight. per ton. -. ............ F 10 Hay. per ton. and Lumber per 1000 feet 2 % Shingles per l.U1. ............ ....... 25 Horses. Mules, and Cattle per head ....... l W sheep, Dogs and Swine, per head . 5O Coal, per ton ........-............ l 10 Trunks ar any piece of checked Baggage, 25 Minimum charge. in os out, ........... .... 10 Outgoing Empty Cases. Kegs. Bottles. and
 Sacks per ton. ....... ............ l OO Outgoing freight and baggage mus, be at dock not later than three hours before adver- used sailing time of steamer. Any freight or baggage. including perishablex. may be deliv- cred at dock the day preceding.
 LOGAN ARCHIBALD, Mgr.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-12-17
White, the paperha nger. phone 4,

White, the paperhanger, phone 4 '
 Lowney's candies fresh, Broad way Pharmacy.
 Buy your fruit. candies and nuts at w. R. Hildreth's.
 See our beautiful Cut Glass and Haviland China. Kern.
 Live Turkey, killed and dressed to order, at Valdez Market.
 Wellington coal $14 per ton or $l per sack. delivered. JIG. Mar tin, agent, or Copper River Dray- ing Co.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-12-17
Notice of Meeting of Board of
 Equalization,

Notice is hereby given that the Common Council of the town of Valdez will sit ss a Board of Equalization on the l4th and 2lss days OfDecember. 1a03. a.m. for the purpose of eqralizing the assessment of property for taxes All parties complaining will then be heard
 W. II. CRARY, Town Clerk
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29
A Fable In RHYME


Jim Scroggins never thought nor
read, but when the party bosses led;
and whooped 1t up both day and night
for tariff tax with all his might. On
high protection he went daft and help
ed the trusts hold to their graft. And
just because they jollied him they got
their canthoo Ks into Jim.
They robbed him on his flour and
meat, and ether things he had to eat;
they robbed him on his clothes and
shoes; yea, on his purse they put the
screws. But still jim Scroggins would
not see the trusts controlled the e. o. p,
and still remained an easy mark for
ev'ry corporation shark.
"i've got enough to eat and wear. J.
said Jim, and 20 he didn't care, but
helped the trusts perfect their cinch
until at last he felt their pinch. Then
Jim discovered with dismsy he couldn't
live upon his pay, but ey'ry month he'd
surely find himself Q little more be-
hind.
Twas then he said, at seems to me
I'm short on this prosperity" But
when he sought better wage his trust
employers whooped with rage. Jim
got it-please observe the facts-just
where the chicken got the ak; and Jim
now loudly doth bewail the hot air in
in his dinner pail.
MORAL.
The stomach, let it be said, is not tc
think with. Try your head.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29
Sleeping on a Kong.

China is a land without mattresses
or counterpanes. A bed, or kong, Is
merely broad wall of brick built
across the side of the room. On first
acquaintance it seems absolutely I'M
possible for an Anglo Saxon, but a man
In the interior of China must either
sleep on kong or not sleep at all. I
determined that If the bricks would
not yield to me must yield to them,
and, as means Of yielding gracefully,
l studied the sleeping methods of my
Chinese companions. found that
their practice was to climb inside of
quilted sacks, called pookas, which
they tied and folded around themselves
until row of men on kong looked
not unlike sealed envelopes. Whenever
they rolled or turned over in their sleep
their pookas rolled with them. In
whatever position they happened to lie
on the brick pile they could not escape
the ameliorating effect of their pookas.
Obviously /, too, must have pooka.
From dealer in leather In town
through which we passed bought two
goatskins. had them sewed together,
with the hair side in. 1 devised a sys-
tenn Of strings by which could tie my
self in my appliance, and in this way
succeeded in sleeping in China.-Out-
Ing
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29
The Irish Land Bill Likely to Become a

Inc irish Land Bill Likely to Become
Law.
The cheif features of the Irish Land
Bill were agleed upon at q large con-
yention of landlords and tenants re-
Gently held in Dublin. According to
the terms of the bill lhe British govern
ment appropriates the sum of $4,000,
600, which is to be free gift In order
to supply the difference in some in
instances between the price demanded
by the landlord and the price which the
tenant can afford to pay. In addition
to this large sum provision is made for
system Of loans, ont of the British
treasury. 1t is estimated that these
loans will aggregate $50O,OoO,OoO. This
sum is to be raised on q new govern
ment loan guaranteed at 23-4 per cent.
interest, the bonds to be issued as the
money may be needed. This money is
to be loaned tu the Irish tenants at 3 IA
per cent. interest. Three commission
ers are named to the bill and their
duties will be to carry out the provis-
ions of the measure. II the measure
should become law 1t will lake effect
November l, 1903. It is of course not
compulsory for the landlords to sell,
but It is believed that majority OF
them will be glad to dispose Of theil
interests. The object Of the law is to
enable the tenant farmers Of Ireland to
become the owners Of the lands which
were taken from the Irish people By
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29
A Most Liberal Offer.

All our farmer readers should take
advantage of the unprecedented club
bing offer we this year make, which in
cludes with this paper The Iowa Home
stead, its Special Farmers Institute Ed
itions and The Poultry Farmer. These
three publications are the best of their
class and should be IN every farm home.
To them we add, for local, county and
general newe, our own paper, and make
the price of the four one year only $1.9O.
Never before was so small an amount
of money. The three papers named,
which we club with our own, are we'll
known throughout the west, and com
mend themselves to the readers favor
able attention. The Iowa Homestead
is the great agricultural and live stock
paper of the west; The Poultry Farmer
is the most practical poultry paper for
the farmer, while The Special Farmers
Institute Editions are the most practi-
cal publications for the promotion of
good farming ever published. Take ad-
vantage of this great offer, as 1t will
hold good fof short time only. Sam
pies of these papers may be examined
by calling at this office. 53-w2l
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29

In explaining how New Yolk City
derives revenue from it's street clean
lngs, the street cleaning commissioner
OF that city divulges of what some, at
least. of the perfumery used in this
country is made. "Now what do you
suppose he said, Frequently clogs up
our sitter? Why hairpins! DO you
know we cell tons OF them and get quite
9 revenue from them9 And what do
you suppose came out of the 'digester'
the other day? Two 81 bills. After
the refuse is sifted," he continued, ut
goes into the digester and later on is
covered with oil. The top is SKINNED
off and what do you think we do with
that? Why, that goes to Holland or
France and comes back to this country
as perfumery.'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29
Rapid Work For FinKer..

The deaf and dumb, as every one
knows, speak" by means of their fin
gers. How many words, then, can
good hand speaker form in minute?
The average number of letters per
word in the English language is five.
Now, ready hand speaker can make
the English alphabet ten times in
minute-that is to say, 26O letters. 1t
Is usual for him to pause for the space
OF one letter after each word to show
that the word Is complete. If, there
fore, we subtract from the total just
given about one-sixth for these stop
pages, the total will be reduced to 215
letters.
Let this be divided by five, the aver
age number of letters per word, and
we shall find that fairly expert deaf
and dumb person will speak forty three
words per minute. A person in pos.
session of speech will probably speak
150 words in the same space of time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29

The Bronze statute called Hermes
after lying at the bottom of the Ionian
sea for nearly two thousand years, was
brought to the surface two years ago
and has now been restored by French
artist. The Athens correspondent of
the Chicago Inter-Ocesn, referring to
to the statue, says: "Apart fir ON its
great beauty, the statue In practisalIyl
unique, and IL, consequently, Of price
less worth, for it is ar undonbted work
of the great masters of the fourth cen.
tury b. The question OF it's origin,
its author, and its motive Il. g., whom
1t representsl are still being hotly dis
'cussed by the archeologists One thing
is toler ably certsin-tkst although 1t is
commonly known as Hermes Of An.
tieytheria, it does not represent that
that god. The statue is now in view in
In the Athens national museum, where
special room is being prepared for It,"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29
Business Opportunities For All.

Locations in Iowa, Illinois, Mime
sofa and Missouri ON the Chicago Great
Western Railway; the very best agri-
cultural section of the United States
where farmers are prosperous and busi-
ness men successful. We have demand
for competent men, with the necessary
capital, for all branches of business.
Some special opportunities for creamery
men and millers. Good locations for
general merchandise, hardware, harness,
hotels, banks and stockbuyers. Cores.
pondence solicited. Write for Maps and
Maple Leaflets. w. I. Reed, Industrial
Agent, 6O4 Endicott Building, st. Paul,
MINI.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29
A Beautiful Life.

Beiutiful lips are those whose words,
Lcap from the heart like songs Of birds,
Yet whose utterance prudence girds.
Beautiful hands are those that do.
Work that is gentle. kind and true,
Day by day the whole life through.
Beautiful lives are those that bless,
Silent rivers Of happiness,
Whose hidden fountains few can guess.
For such there must be spirit life,
A place Of reward for the good and the true;
Where the gain that was made while the will
was free,
Is garnered like gold for eternity;
Where the soul that made radiant Its body Of
clay.
Does the will of the Master In some perfect way.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29

The Phldelphia Record is quite right
IN saying; "There is no mystery about
!he Presidents attitude-no psyche
logical expert is needed to explain his
mental operations. AS a man he
Knows the tariff ought to be reduced; !;
as a president and an aspirant after the
nomination next year he is in the hands
of the republican leaders"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29
The word .umbrella.n p

The English word umbrella is very
like the Latin, coming through the
italian "ombbrella," or little shade"
The French, German, Spanish and 9th
srs give 1t distinctive name, such as
"parapluie," "regenschirm" and para
guas." "Umbrella" and 'parasop are
etymologically precisely the same thing,
but custom has given them the distinc-
tons that we understand today.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29

The "makerp" man on one of the HI
nols papers got all balled up one day
recently, getting society local and a
patent medicine ad. consolidated. 1t
reads like this: "Siiss Klttie Mcintyre
has arrived from Clarion, Pa, to spend
q few days with her parents, Judge and
Mrs Mcintyre. Miss Mcintyre has
eczema, scaldhead, hivee, itchiness of
the skin of any sort instantly relieved,
permanently cured. ."-Ex.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29
Repl, Of a .Beardle.. poy..

When Keppel, a commodore at twen.
ty-four, was sent to demand an apollo
gy from the dey of Algiers for an in
suit to the British flag, he took SO high
tone that the dey exclaimed against
the insolence of the British king for
charging "beardless boy" with such
message to him. Replied the beard
less boy, "Were my master wont to
take length of beard for test of wis
dom he'd have sent your deyship a he
goat."-Gentleman's Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29
Selling Elephants by Measure.

The Moors, who drive trade in ele-
plants through the Indies, have fixed
price for the ordinary type according
to their size. To ascertain their true
value they measure from the nail of
the fore foot to the top of the shoul-
der, and for each cubit high they
charge $500. An African elephant of
the largest size measures about nine
cubits, or thirteen and one-half feet, in
height and is worth about $1,000. For
huge Ceylon elephants $4,000 is some
times paid.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29

In talking 10 the farmers of the west
the president has somehow failed to
point out that his administration spends
thirty times as much on the war aud
navy departments as it does on the de
partment of agriculture. -Conmoner.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29
A Great Invention.

Buyer-so this suspender is called the
hydrophobic?
Drummer-Yes. sir; these suspenders
shrink when the wearer approaches
water and when he gets near.a a puddle
they contract, lift him over 1t and land
him, dry shod, on the other side.-New
York Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29
A Fire Extinsui.her.

A man made application for insur-
ance on building situated in a village
where there was no fire engine. He
was asked:
what are the facilities in your VII
lage for extinguishing fireY
well, 1t rains sometimes" he re-
piled, with great simplicity.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29
There is no Unbelief.
(By Lizzie York Case.)

This poem. like J. L. McCreery's "There is No
Lytton and also to Charles Kingsley and Mrs.
II. tthe venerable author Of Little Drops 81
Water" gives the following account of how the
poem came to be written
In answer to the question from Young ortho
dox clergyman as to her religious belief Mrs
Case told him, In the presence OF half a dozen
persons tsst Il vas the inherited faith Of her
will be damned" -
Never" she answered "If there were no
gods OF the woods and Of the streams. In fact.
!, believe In eyerything-in God, man, nature
there y no unbelief. She continued. with rising
Mrs. Case related recently, tossing IN restless
wakefulness. she reflected upon the preachers
words and manner. and. wincing under the
iigious opinions. some Of the verses took shape
In her mind. AT that time She was contributipe
Sfnn %esk is,.es 20 fhe Free rre but the next
lation. she wrote rapidly the poem. Upon its
publication the author received letters from
widely separated parts Of the country, contain
assurances OF consolation induced by them,
There is no lnpelief.
whoever plants a seed beneath the sod
And waits TO see 1t push away the clod.
Trusts he In God
There Is no unbe'ief!
Whoever says. when clouds are in the sky
Be patient, heart, light breaketh by and by,
Trusts the most High.
-. There Is no unbelief!
Whoever sees meath winter's fields of snow
The silent hafyes.s 8 Of the future grow,
Gods power must know
-, There Is no unbelIef!
Whoever lies down on his couch to sleep.
Content to lock each sense In slumber deep,
Knows God will keep.
There is no unbelief,
Whoever says tomorrow, the unknown.
The future. trusts that power alone
Nor dares dlsown.
There is no unbelief!
ihe heart that looks on when dear eyelids close
And dafes to 1--we when life has only woes.
Gods comfort knows.
There is no unbelief!
For thus by day ana night unconscIously
The heart lives by tnat faith the lips DENY.
God kroweth why.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29
When the press is free and every
man able to read all is safe.-Jefferson.

Piermont Morgan who has jnet pass.
I'd his 66th birthday anniversary,
achieved bis greatest success after he
cached the age of go.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29

j. M. PEAasE.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE AND COLLECT
y OR. All business entrusted to him given
prompt attention. Office In City Hall block,
second floor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29

Gold nuggets from the Klondike pre-
sent structure and appearance quite
different from those of any other local.
q
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29

- ;ose cATEs.s

A.E.PETERsoN.
nEADER IN Groceries. Provisions, rock
" cry. Fruits. etc. Main Street.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29
ALEX. sEesrHom,

4 ENERAL BLACKSMITH, horseshoing o
VI specially. Interfering and corns cured or
no pay. Prices reasonable. and the best Of
work guaranteed A share OF the public patron
age Is solicited. Shop on Franklin street, near
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29

ScHAHLEs. THE TAILOR.
TIT MERCHANT TAILOR and Gents Furnishing
lu Goods. Manchester, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29
DENTISTS.
OIL. LEIGH.
Dentist. Office in the Adams building on
~ Franklin Street. Telephone 2lb.
VETERINARIAN.

4 MANCHESTER MARBLE WORKS
YS prepared to furnish Granite and Marble
Il Monuments and Head Stones Of various de.
signs. Have the county right for Sipe's Pat
Will meet nll competition. 2n N.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29
Our Business Directory.
ArronNEYa..

Q. SoRAN. q F. ARNOLD MI. YoRAa.
YJaAN, ARNOLD = xoRAN
4 TTORNEYS AT LAW, and Real Estate
Agents. Onice over Delaware County State
Bank. Manchester, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29
W. N. soYNToN.

: yKIATCHMAKERS, Jewellers and Engravers
w dealers In Watches, Clocks, Silver and
Plated Ware, Fine Jewelry, Spectacles, Cutlery,
Musical Instruments, ETC., Main street.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29
!. wkRKMElsrER,

fSENERAL DEALER IN FURNITURE,
VI Cofins. Picture Frames, Etc. complete
stock OF furniture and Upholstery always on
hand, at PRICES that defy competition. good
Hearse kept for attendance at funerals. Earl.
Vile, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29

Editor of the Manchester Democrat:
If not encroaching on valuable space,
please insert the following: Ny motive
In writing this letter is to gain infor-
nation; to get facts. not fictions. with
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-23

The Ellisville News says that 1.-THE
report of the postal receipts of the
various Mississippi postofiees, MAD e
public short time ago, puts Ellis
vile In the list of five cities Of the
state showing increase of 80 per cent
better in postal receipts. The other
four cities are Gulfport, Lumhertou.
Hattiesburg, Friar's Point. Laurel,
Jones county's other city, made an
increase of'32 per cent and stands way
up in the list. Iuka is the only pres
idential Office reported which shows a
decrease. Indianola, of course, has
no report, having been wiped off the
postal map by Teddy. The average
increase for the state is % per cent.
which is a wonderful showing and a
very encouraging evidence Of our ma
terial growth and prosperity"