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The Alaska prospector., 1903-02-26
THE SHORTEST ROUTE
To The Panama Strike is By Way of Valdez and the Cop
 per River.

Apropos of the big strike on the Panama river. it is well at this time to take note as to it's location and the best means of getting there. The place is now known as Fair bank Station and k located in the Good Pasture country. q short dis tance above Bates Rapids. and not far above where the Delta river empties into the Panama.
 From the most reliable informa- tion, derived from those on or near the ground, we learn that the dis covery Is rich, and covers large section of country. The gravel is easy to work and q plentiful supply of water abounds everywhere.
 The best route to take to this new auriferous country for those who desire to reach there early in the season. with d seasons outfit, is to start from Valdez, and either cross the glacier and follow down the klutena river to the Copper river, or else take the government trail. which leads to the same place. thence up the Copper to the Slana river, up the Slana river to Men tasta pass. thence across the pass to the Panama crossing. This is the route at present used ny the mail carriers on their weekly trips to and from Valdez to the Yukon the distance from Mcntasta pass to the Panama being only 56 miles. From the Panama crossing down the river to the diggings is d very simple trip, as the snow in that country is never very deep. The schedule time for the mail from Valdez to the Panama crossing is but seven days. SO it may easily be inferred that it is not a very tedious or laborious trip.
 Another good route to the dig gings, by way of Valdez, is to fol- low the above mentioned mail route as far as the mouth of the Chistuchina river; thence up the Chistuchina river to Slate creek; thence about 45 miles over a fairly level country to the head of the Delta river; thence down the Delta river to the Panama river and the immediate neighorhood of the dig gings. This latter is the route taken two years ago by number of men who sledded to Slate creek and from there continued on to the Tanana to prospect. Failing in their search they returned to Slate creek, where the put in. the rest of the season.
 Either of the foregoing routes is very good and will take parties to their destination better, quicker and cheaper than any other way.
 While the foregoing remarks re- ferred to sledding, the same will hold good for those who anticipate a summer trip with horses, there being good feed all the way.
 After leaving the Copper river valley game may be found in abundance.
 The entire trip from Valdes by way of the Chistuchina route is about 40 miles, and by way of Mentasta pass is about 175 miles farther.
 As mentioned in another column, two men left here on Tuesday last and will take the short route via the Chistuchina. They expect to reach Bates rapids in D days or less.
 Going to Tanana Strike.
 On Tuesday, last, w. H. flaws and | Hnnfinnfon loft toun hoa dol
The Alaska prospector., 1903-02-26
Going to Tanana Strike.

On Tuesday, last, w. H. flaws and J. Huntington left town headed for the new gold fields on the Tanana near Bates rapids. They are the first in the race and leave with good outfit and good dog teams. They anticipate an agree able trip, as most of the route is along water courses, where they will find plenty of ice at this season of the year.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-02-26

The trails leading to the interior are lined for several miles with teams of all kinds. There are sev- eral hundred horse and dog teams working between town and the summit of the government trail. The travel over the glacier will not be as large as heretofore, but a number of the old-timers are going that way. A number have gotten as far as the relief station.
 Leave vOur propertv for rent or
The Alaska prospector., 1903-02-26
Town Lots for Sale.

Lots in Sexton Addition to Val dez: For information call on the undersigned at the office of Leedy X Kelsey. George Sexton.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-02-26

New books at Richards circulat- ting library-over 1000 books to select from. Only 5c to read a book cheaper than stealing them.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-02-26

On your way to the interior stop and have a good days rest at Hotel
New-York tribune., 1903-05-24

There will be a grand operate concert at the
Garden every Sunday night. at which the entire
company will sing. Vaudeville and orchestral con-
certs will form the other out of door entertainments
New-York tribune., 1903-05-24
REFLECTIONS ON THE BACH FESTIVAL.
TFYT TRADITION AND MODERN TASTE IN THE PER
FORMzNCE OF THIS M4STERS Works

three Bach had three ways of indicating ap-
poggfatrra-by little slur before the note (either
from above below. according to the intervaiiic
progression) by double slur two lines curVing
toward each other. and by the tiny note which IT
is customary to use to-day 1t is possible that the
difference in symbols indicated difference In man
ner of execution Just such difference as taste
would prompt between the treatment of the en-
beIlishment in merry. tripping measure and in an
agonized plant like the duet Behold, my Saviour
is taken" for instance Here. ard IN other
melodies OF like character. Mr.. Woie's 3erky per-
formance was painful TO sensitive listener In
fortunately, on this point the scores published py
the Pachgesellschaft throw light The OBJ
viously correct maner is that which comports best
with the character OF the melody. as may be seen
in the many cases of both short and long appo-
giaturas written out ana fitted into the melody
Taste is needed: taste sense of the beautiful and
knowledge of tradition-aH these must be corre-
lated with the text and participate in the interpre
tation.
Many who have made Bach fetish have per-
suaded themselves that in contradistinction to all
the musicians before and after him he was
tyrant who left nothing to the taste and judgment
OF his performers but demanded strict adherence
TO the letter Of his compositions Such concep-
tion flies in the face of obvious fact. Like all the
musicians of his period, he utilized anything that
momentarily at hand to make his music effec-
tive. With him circumstances altered cases, and
can as little imagine him curbing the liberty Of
good singer in the employment Of the embellish-
ments which customary in his day as com
mending imbecile for strenuous but stupid ad-
herence to the written note. His works were
written for performance under his eye. and he
to care and tasteful Interpretation
he went Frequently his scores do not agree
with the voice parts, though they were both
written out by himself. In the particular instance
which provoked this discussion only few OF the
many appogiaturas In the flute and oboe parts
be found In the score Of the 81. Matthew Pas
sion; but they all in the parts. If conductor
New-York tribune., 1903-05-24
ANCIENT NEW-HAVEN ELM
Planted on Day Benjamin Franklin
Died-UM Haze To BE Cut DO1UH.

New-Haven May % (speciaD-ExpeTimental ex-
animation of the famous old Franklin elm, which
stands on the New-Haven green at the intersection
of Church and Chapel sts., the two busiest thor-
oughfares Of the city, has shown that within Few
months this noted landmark of the City or Elrns
will have to be cut down Old age and the en-
eroachments of modern methods of paving side
walks and streets have signed the death warrant
of this fine old tree. which has been tor over Z
century one of the features of New-Haven.
As far as local history shows. the Franklin elm
is the second oldest tree the city 1t was set cut
April H. 1890 by one Thaddeus Beecher. and as It's
planting happened on the same day on which
BENJAMIN Franklin died. the elm was named after
him When it was out. the green, or puollc
laid out in 1889 nothing more than a SeneraI
market place and training ground IoF lhe IoGd1
soIdiery. Where the elm now stands was a puoHc
uigpen and all sorts of rustic bargains were driven
ground there, where the cattle owned by various
citizens drink after reedlnS All day on the
rank grass OF the square and this marsh had an
outlet in small brook that trICkISd across Churcn
ran up through the city parallel to George-st., TO
near YOrk-sJ. The town pump at the present Gay
stands this site, and is a continuation OF the
ancient custom of the thirsty people OF the town
shaking their thirst at the place.
The Franklin elm itself brought into town
by n drunken rustic named Jerry Allen. who was IN
urgent need Of more spirits but who did not have
the price in silver with Which TO BUY MS rum
back and offered il to Thaddeus Beecher, who kept
an alehouSe and tavern where the Exchange Build
ing now stands for Il fair return in nery fluids.
Thaddeus Beecher bought the sdpEng for pint Of
From that day it fiourished and has been land
mark of the town.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-24
NATIONAL GUARD NEWS.

Major General Roe has issued ad1itiOSal orders
concerning the field service OF the National Guard
This season. for the first time. brigade commanders
and their STATS are charged with the direct
sponsibility in the Third and Fourth hrigadss OF
providing transportation and subsistence for taeir
brgades while brigade commanders viii have direct
command The 1st and 2d regimenis and the sI 4Lh
service at perInarent eamB In command o.. o6 zen f
Fourth Brigade, in command OF General Petteoone
will encamp at a convenient location WITHIN tnelf
The sth Battery viii encamp in the vicinity o
sistence man day is not 10 exceed IS 5loe cents
The % Battalion OF the eth Regiment viii go tl
Creedmoor next Tuesday annual rifle practice
At the inspection OF the Sd Battery, by Captala
Rasauin, under orders from the War Departmer5
ia men were present. out Of III the roll Tn
7th and the Esd regiments. up TO date. lead in Pc
War Department among the regiineItai oTss'Ii4@s'-
tiOns.
The Headquarters and the 1st Battalion OF Jh=
list Regiment will assemble at its temporary qua
ters in the Lenoz Lyeeum. tomorrow night. for
inspection by Lieutenant Colonel Howe and Major
Ar1es L 5 A. and the % Battalion viii assemble
Tuesday night. Major Clinton H smith mas gOn-
on a leave for sixty days
Company Of the 18th Regiment has elected
Second Lieutenant Richard P. Ketchum first lieu
Charles A Miller. OF Company A, who has served
over twenty-five years. has received a commission
from Governor Odeu OF brevet second lieutenant
When the 22d Regiment goes TO the Peekskil
camp it will have Lieutenant Colonel John Bogart.
engineer of the National Guard. a Instructor.
The regiment viii be excused from all infantry
drill and will engage only in guard duty and en-
gineering work. Company has elected Second
Lieutenant Joseph A. TuTney first lieutenant, vice
Lowenbein, promoted captain
Ouartermaster Sergeant Armstrong OF Company
F. 69th Regiment who was recently dshOnOrably
DISCHARGED for alleged neglect Of duty. has decided
to fight the case in the civil courts, and has OBJ
tanned counsel To represent him. He asserts tnaJ
he lId not neglect his duty within the meaning OF
forming it by circumstances over which he had no
control
Troop c. at it's inspection BY Captain Rowan Of
the army. paraded 102 officers and men. There
were only three men absent. and sickness was the
cause
COMPANY 4 of the I'D Regiment will so
march out from July to u The first camp viii b.
at Lake Ronkonkoma, where the company will
s,carnp for two nights. On Saturday morning.
Univ NJ march will be taken up for Sayvills- sun
dav will be largely devoted to water sports and an
exhibition drill The return to the armory VIII Be
by railroad Sunday night
Squadron A Will parade on Memorial Day. as es-
cort TO Major General Roe. The squadron VIII pro
ceed CreedmOor for rifle practice next Friday
New-York tribune., 1903-05-24

The officers Of the Philadelphia Orchestra have
issued appeal for a guarantee fund. in which
they say:
While the orchestra has been conducted ON q LII.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-24

The intendance of the Royal Bavarian Court
Theatres are publishing the dates Of the Richard
Wagner Festival Plays at the PTinZregenten
Theatre at Munich in 1903 The performances VIII
take place as follows: From August to IL DER
Ring des Nibelungen'; August H. "I4ohengrin
August 15 Tristan und Isolde; august t. T. 1{in Ii
berg; August p, .Iohengrin'; August z, IT'S Is
tan uud Isolde; from August % to August .,
"Der Ring des Nibelungen' August 81. Tam
hauser"; September l, Die MeisteTsInger Won
Tristan und isolde September Z. '.Tannh.pser lr user
September s 'Die Meistersinger Won Nurnberg
from September II to September IA, Der Ring des
Nibelungen."
New-York tribune., 1903-05-24

The % Battalion OF the eth Regiment viii go ID
Creedmoor next Tuesday for annual rifle practice
New-York tribune., 1903-05-24

which is native to the polyphonic style. by the
alternate prominence of the voices In the tonal
mass. That native effect is not the rising and
vital IN all its members Bachs wealth Of voice
combination is not necessary for a crescendo; that
can be had cheaper. The seclan harp can produce
1t best; but the aeOlian harp cannot play a fugue.
Crescendo and diminuendo give life to a sustained
chord; carried 10 excess in poIyphonic music they
can give a death blow by destroying the vocal or
ganizatiOn. Crescendo and diminuendo are good
and beautiful, but only where they belong.
II. E. k
New-York tribune., 1903-05-24
BURNING GAMBLING APPLIANCES.

one of the features of the anti-vice crusade in
Philadelphia the burning the other day of the
gambling appliances and slot machines which had
been seized in the work. The Law and Order So
ciety OF the city of which ID. Clarence Gibboney
the secretary. had devoted itself 10 the effort
rid the city of what had deTnoralized many boys
New-York tribune., 1903-05-24
STUDIO NOTES.

Dr. Duff is closing his studio and making
ready for his teaching in Chautaudua this summer
The season. DR.. Duff says. has been d busy one
This week the doctor will sing in g. series Of ora
tortos 10 he given in Ohio after which he will give
a number of recitals in the Same territory. Next
fall DR. Duff will take up the work Of teaching In
NeM-YOr with renewed VigOr.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-24

and Young men. The public burning OF the para
phernaia which found in the gambling places,
including all forms of machines and apparatus for
games Of chance, took place in the presence Or
many persons nearly a thousand OF the gaE1Dt4ils
Appliances being destroyed.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-24

-, h.s,s there has been no undue extravagance'
tain the standard of excellence; The d. dsncis 5 -
practically m shs 6 same fn SO Ss 1 While this is large
ann IL compares favorably with the denelts 9 1I me
three 2tneI 2 seo0s and Is not cause for dis
couragement While dsappointed at 1.-The the az large
iack OF now feel that they have the right
to expect for season tickets received for
next season most encouragh&g; & All he ~ entirely
@Selfsupporting @ must be dependent & upon take ,ke
ggpi n feir ciy and look upon its work as necs
sary to the education OF the conmunl en- IN 0o
81 st snrev insufficient and the directors feel that
this sneGd I'd be % maeraY E9 m Il F6fd then Be-
sarv to cali on the whole OF the fund each season;
as 30 per cent would probably cover any yoI5 9s5 over
10 the present time the amount OF the uenII' iI &
and above the guarantee fund mas 1seb Se e spirited
members of the association It is nor Inbdertanac
Should be borne by few when the whole &C c9m fFe
nunity is benefited, and the directors appear u is
public generally TO aid in this "orN-
The summer season of Terrace Garden VIII oegin
on Saturday next May 80. with the Terrace 0aroei
Opera Company in 1.-THE Brigands' as the attrac-
tion. Managers Suesskind and Rehfeldt and I'M
presario Montegriffo promise a good perform
of Offenbachs jolly opera bouffe with as com
petent company has been seen during tne
summer months for many years. Miss Marion Flelo
will take the place of Miss Lillian Heidebach Cwho
is at present I'D as prima donna in the first per-
forrnance of 1.-THE Brigands' The cast viii be as
folIows
FaIsacappa, brigand chief Harry IcSstone
PetTe, his lieutenant. ..Jonh hsnuT Sy..
Captain of the Carbineers Douglas Flint
Of Mantua
Count Gloria Casss.
5osen ssFga ds sntond Minister Of Finance
PreceptOr to the Princess George
corae csrmasnoa Brgands aToaTa
Barbarano..
courier.
farmer lsVla
Feorela, Taisacappa's daughter aaaTIoh Fa
-L1lllan SeItOi
There will be a grand operate concert at the
Garden every Sunday night. at which the entire
company will sing. Vaudeville and orchestral con-
certs will form the other out of door entertainment
Nine Schurnann- -f1eink is now In the west Slhs-
ing in a number CT festival engagements In the
course of the coming week she sings in Indian
apolis Cincinnati Saginaw and Ann AT0or Oh
June she will sail Europe. not 10 return untI
management of Henry Wolfsohn. Her first ap-
pearance next season will be in Brooklyn on Jan
uary 2S after which she will sing recital IN this
CITY and give her first recital in Boston, to De fol-
lowed by a series in Washington Troy, Ouca'
Syracuse Toronto Montreal, Albany. Rochester
Oberlin Cleveland Detroit, Milwaukee, MIN
neapolis St Paul and Chicago. In the last named
city she will give recitaIs. Mr. Wolfsohn mas also
closed the Cincinnati festival for Mime. Schumahn-
Hefnk after which she will tour the Pacific Coast
where she will sing in fifteen concerts
New-York tribune., 1903-05-24
Richard WagNer 3estlvaA

Aualtoriunn Stalls onAn-Snpishle
From August September 1898.
PERFORMANCES
ann und and
T1etersinger Nuremberg.
Forf fu particulars Tickets
SCHENKER Promenadeplatz,
to Manager,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-12-17

There is a fellow delivering
crayon portraits around town to-day,
for which patrons pay about S.. 90
each. and about 81. 90 for the frame.
This shows how anxious people are
to pay exporbitant prices to strangers
for articles that can be bought at
home for less than half the price.
The stores have for a long time
given away like pictures with pur-
chases of goods and everybody knows
after seeing one of the frames that
Stevy will make a nicer and better
frame for much less money. But
the common herd want something
sold by nonresident and they
mnst have it.-Ashland Clipper.
We guess the people are about
the same in all communities. Many
times we think the Meace people are
"easier" than those ofother localities
but from the above we conclude
the Ashland Clipper is correct, that
the people like to paya nonresident
CRATER more than they do home
merchant, selling the same line of
goods. Just about one-half of the
people make living by grating"
the other half.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-12-17
FREE!!
a SOUVENIR BOOK OF
MEADE COUNTY

In order to induce our subscribers
to pay up arrears and in advance for
the NEWS, we have decided to make
a proposition as follows:
To all or old subscribers who are
in arrears, who will call and settle
up and pay in advance, to the
amount of 81 we will make you a
present of a souvenir book ga
Glimpse of Meade County" free of
charge. In other words, everyone
who pays us 81 fol. subscription
either for arrears or in advance will
be entitled to this offer.
This will only hold good for the
next 80 days from this date.
You will never have another op-
portunity again, so you had better
come in at once and take advantage
of it.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-12-17
HENRY BUREORD. Editor.

Mr.. Lapel was threshing for John
Sims last week.
w. H. Gamble, of Gray county,
was doing the city Monday.
Miss Painter made flying trip
to Meade Saturday evening.
Several very disagreeable days
have been experienced this week.
Mr.. Turner arrived Saturday
from a two weeks visit in Missouri.
Mrs. Van Duran spent several
days visiting on the west side last
week.
A number of wheat haulers filled
the streets of the burg Monday and
Tuesday.
The wind seems to be trying
it's self to see how hard it can blow
and how often it can change.
l had the misfortune of having
the frame of a building blown down
Friday night by the wind storm.
Mr.. w. J. Woodland, of Meade
and the M. w. A. deputy of this
district is visiting the good people
of the vicinity.
Sam Turner seems to be at loss
to know just what to do these long
Sunday evenings during the absence
of his best girl.
Owing to the disturbance in the
city Saturday night we would guess
that Hayner had broke Jail and was
giving vent to his joyfulness.
Mr.. Riley, with the assistance of
John Eliason has secured two good
artesian wells during the past week.
Who says this side is not coming to
the front?
The city has plenty of coal for
once and the people would do well
to lay in supply while it is here,
for owing to the ''onion skin pro-
Phisy" we will have hard winter.
Owing to bad coal and cold
weather the Johnston boys had to
abandon the alfalfa threshing and
pull for home and leave Mr.. Nett
and the pen pusher of this column
unthreshed.
Lem Krisle and Elmer Beatty left
for southern California Sunday.
They expect to make that their flu
ture home if they are suited with the
country. We are sorry to lose them
from among US but wish them we'll.
Mr.. w. A. Burford returned from
weeks sojourn in old Missouri.
He visited his old stamping ground
and returns to Meade county better
satisfied than ever. However he re-
ports a good time walking over the
rocks that have long since had the
soil washed from among them and
eating persimmons.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-12-17
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

State of Kansas, Meade County, in the Pro
bate Court OF said county.
Public notice Of hearing Of application to pur-
chace school lands.
signed N. B. Potter has duly filed in the Pro
bate Court in the County Of Meade, in the State
OF Kansas, his verified petition stating theren
that he has settled upon the following described
school land situate in the County Of Meade, in the
State of Kansas, namely:
The southwest quarter (1&l Of section sixteen
ilsl in township thirtytwo t32l south Of range
twentyseven IN west Of the Sixth P. M.
and has resided on said land continuously for a
period exceeding six months Immediately prior to
the appraisement thereof, and has permanently
improved said land to the amount of at least
$1,000, and that said improvements consist Of a
permanent dwelling and other improvements
showing an intention to make permanent home
thereof, and that said land has been duly ap-
praised at the sum of $230.06 and that said i'm
proyements Of the undersigned have been duly
appraised at the amount OF $4,000 and that the
undersigned has not heretofore taken any school
land to the amount Of one quarter section under
the provisions Of any Act Of the Legislature of the
State Of Kansas.
And public notice is also given that the under
signed expects to prove his said settlement and
improvements on said land above described by
the following witnesses, namely U. G. Cowan,
residing at Logan twp. Meade County, Kansas.
and b. 1. VanHoesen, residing at Logan twp.
Meade County Kansas, and that his
said petition asking that he be allowed to pur-
chase the said land will be heard by the said
probate Court in the Probate Court room in the
County Court House in the City of Meade, Meade
County, Kansas, on the day of January A
D. 1904, at 10 O'Clock A, NJ. of said day. so soon
Court, the said time having been fixed by the or
der OF said Court as the time of such hearing;
and at sudh time and place the undersigned will
ask that he be allowed to purchase said land.
N. B. POTTER.
First publication Dec. II, I903.'