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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-05-07
QUIT :THE,TURKEy BUSINESS.
srved Of Birdery Girls soured aeere.

sE~cd OF Birdery Girls Soured 5eSTe-
tary Of the Navy Whitney.
The. story of how a few impatient
women destroyed mighty good reso-
ution, says the New York Tribune,
was recently told by the chief clerk Of
he Navy Department. In 1888 Secre-
AIRY Whitney was delayed in getting
,ut his report, and finally had to push
t through with rush.
$50 well was the work done,' says
Mr.. Peters, land SO cleased was the
secretary, that two days before
Thanksgiving he sent for me and said,
Mr.. Peters, l wish you would go to
the market and buy turkey for every
-employe OF the government printing
ofHce.' But, Mr.. Secretary l replied,
it would require 5000 turkeys to fill
5000 would be needed; buy them. 1T
is impossible l said; there are not
5000 unsold turkeys to be had in
Washington today Then said he,
ascertain the names of the men who
had the principal part in getting out
the report, get q turkey for each to-
day, and order the necessary number
"a, 1000 or 5.o00-ard see that they are
delivered in time for Christmas. Tn
der these instructions nine turkeys
were sent to the printing omce that
day. The next morning the secretary
received ten letters. Nine were notes
Of thanks, and the other was a letter
fror, fffvHvo GIRLS in tho !fin6arV
who demanded a turkey eacn because
of the. part they had taken in getting
out the report. As soon as he read
that letter the Secretary Of the Navy
said: Mr.. Peters, / have gone out OF
the turkey business Nothing further
was necessary. The Christmas distri-
button was not made, and all On ac-
count of the haste of ffty-f1ve women
to get recognition for their services. y
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-05-07
THE STUDY At HOME.
Why German School Hours Seem
Longer Than They Really Are.

Why German School Hours Seem
Longer Than They Really Are.
In Germany the law requires that
every child attend school from the age
Of six up to fourteen. Parents are
compelled to pay fine in court if
their children are absent from school
without good cause. and the child must
make up the time lost by just as many
extra days at the end of his course
as he has been absent Children are
.alled by their last names from the
very first of their school days. Their
teachers are men almost without ex-
ception. The houcs for attendance in
the winter are from eight to twelve
in the morning, and from two to four
in the afternoon, and in the warm
er months from seven to eleven
and from two TO four. These hours
are shortened for the younger chill
dren. On Wednesday and Saturday
afternoons the schools are closed.
studying is done out of school. A
class not having recitation, there
fore, is sent home, and SO 1t happens
that few children are all of the six
hours day in school, as the above
hours would seem to indicate. The
very little ones, far instance, may be
in school from eight to nine, from
eleven to twelve, and from two to
three, the intervening time being
spent at home in play Or study. In
consequence of this out-of-school study
all books, pencils and stationery are
taken home at the close of the morn
ing and afternoon sessions. This has
! given rise to the use Of knapsacks by
both girls and boys. These knapsacks
| are made of leathe' either dressed or
with the hair on.
If boy intends to carry his edu-
| cation beyond that afforded by the
grammar school. he is expected to en-
ter the high schoo, at the age of nine
, or ten years, where his lower school
| studies are continued and languages
are commenced in Z simple way. Girls
in like manner go to higher school.
The studies pursued in German schools
are much the same as in our own.-St.
| Nicholas.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-05-07
Costly Catechisms.

The printed answers 70 questions
put in the house of commons have in
six months, under the new rule. cost
the taxpayer G2300. It is felt that
an average price of 25s. per question
is too much for the information OBJ.
tained, and the matter will be critl-
cised when next the stationery Office
vote comes up fer discussion.-Print.
ing Machinery Record.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-05-07
THE WAY OF GRIEF,

Alone, he walked the Way Of Grief,
With ashes on his head;
Der faded bloom and withered leaf,
With hating. heavy tread.
Nor looked he out, nor looked he in,
But ever On would fare.
And thought for ages he had boon
Alone and friendless there.
Full bitterly he trod the path,
Nor stayed for rut or stone.
He said: Than me none other hath
Gone on this way alone.
None other hath this road essayed-
This road of haunting fears
But that some one balm hath made
To stanch his burning tears
Alone he walked the Grievous Way,
Where there was never light;
No sun TO glad him in the day,
Nor. any star by night.
His heart within his bosom swelled
And in bis angered m65d
He raised his eyes. Lo, he beheld
A countless multitude!
w. D. Nesbit, in Chicago Tribune.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-05-07

utes of companionship she had grown
straight into his life.
The carpet of the passage was very
soft; the light of the hanging lamp
was very dim. 1t seemed to him that he
had only existed until now. He ar
ranged the cushions on the divar. and
she sat down.
DO you believe in infatuation?" he
asked Suddenly.
He felt afraid of what he was going
to say. He felt that his principles, his
honor-he used the word boldly-al1
staple things were drifting from hin.
like mirage.
Have you ever heard of man go
ing off his head Id q single night?" he
asked afresh.
She looked UP at him; and behin.
the uneasiness in her eyes he felt that
she was measuring him inch by inch.
I'D like to ask you something" she
gaid, eff you don't mind
She glanced down, and then once
more glanced up
Il want you to tell me your name"
He met her gaze in blank surprise.
1t was hard to De rebuked; it was in
human to be forgotten-wiped off her
memory in six weeks.
you've been pllzzling me the whole
| night" she said. "Of course, know
that you're some friend Of Tommy's:
| but what friend-and where met you
-" She broke off suddenly and
looked at him once more. please do
enlighten me- I'm just dying to
| know"
Il suppose you're laughing at me-"
| he said. Il suppose you think because
you're $3.50 horribly pretty you can
! turn mans head just for sport. But
it isn't sport; at least not to me. I'm
handicapped every way"
The music OF the next dance began.
It appeared distant and much subdued.
His balance and his nerve seemed lost
He rose slowly.
cat least" he said, grasping at
! thread, "at least say that you remem-
| ber giving me tea-Bisherthorpe and
me, one day soon after you'd come
back from your honeymoon. Don't
make me feel quite an outsider"
She watched him curiously. Then
an expression-just the dawning OF a.
smile-stole into her eyes. She clasped
her hands, and the smile crept very
slowly from her eyes to her mouth.
How delicious," she said. How
perfectly delicious! But how absurd"
Cranfield was fidgeting with his pro-
gram. At her words he suddenly tore
it in two.
She glanced at him, and there was
glow like freight in her eyes.
Il don't think" she said, deliberate
ly, that ever gave you any tea. I'm
not Daisy, you know; I'm Daisy's Sis
ter We are horribly alike, and | al
ways keep forgetting. Please forgive
me-it's been all my fault
The swish of the dancers and the
throb of the waltz came to Cranfield;
they were the accompaniment to his
tangling thoughts.
He passed his hands across his eyes.
brushing away many things. Then.
for the first time that night, he smiled.
Might -" He halted. Might
I-?'
Their eyes met. II
He suddenly bent neary;tsO near that
his breath touched her cheek.
Might i? Just to level things
Her head drcoped, and the color
rushed into her face Her answer.
when it came, was whisrer-one OF
those inaudible mysteries that are
never really placed. To this day Gran
field insists that it was yes" but Mrs.
Cranfeld in quite persistently deter
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-05-07
Derivation of Connecticut.

connecticut" says the Sprin gfeld
{Mass.) Republican in an article on
indian names, is from qucnne, long;
TUX, tidal river; gut, at; that is,
quonnetukqut, at the long tidal
river"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-05-07

The faculty of the Columbia univer-
sity has added a course in automobile
mechanics to the curriculum.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-05-07

When stress IS applied internally to eggs
they give way at pressure of thirty two
to sixty-five pounds per square inch.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-05-07

The Rev. st. Clair Hester Delivers q Conn
fortins Message to Those Who Are
Wavering in the Belief in Regard TO
Life Everlasting.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-04
NOTICE OF U s.HARsHALs SALE

In the District Court of the United States iol the District Of Alaska, Division No. |.
 F O Sylvester & G. W. Graves. copartners ai
 Sylvester and Graves, Plaintiffs
 VE.
 skagway Hose Company No. ., corporation
 defendant.
 Notice Is hereby given. that under and by virtue Of on execution issued out oi the above entitled court in Q cause thereto removed by he due dling in the clerk Ofice therein Of q certified transcript of judgment rendered sne catered on the seventh day oi September lsOS iu the court Of the U. Commissioner and eA oficio justice Of the peace for Alaska, SkagWay precinct in O cause wherein the said P. O. Syl yester and C. W. Graves cOparthers as sylvester and Graves were plaintiffs, and Skagway Hose Company No were defendants which sail Judgment was in favor of said pldinuu and against said defendants and was and is for the sum of Five hundred and ninety eight and bl-lON dollars | have duly levied upon the East one, half Of Lot No. Eleven (lll, in Block No. Eight (s) 6i the town Oi Skagway, Alaska, according io the plat thereof made by F. H. Reid c. E to- gether with all the appurlences thereun'o De- Now, therefore, for the purpose of realizing said amount. Interest end cosls, will, on Wed nesdAy the seventh day Oi october lsOS, at the hour Of o'clock p. m, and at the tront door ol the United States Court House at tae east end Of Seventh avenue. in the town of Skagway District Of Alaska. offer for sale and sell Co the highest bidder for cash an oi add property 70 wit: the east One-haN uf Dot unmler eleven lli iu block number eight .el, tOSeiher W.l1 au thi appuftcnces therounto belonging. ah in tnt town oi skagWay. District oi Alaska
 Da.-1 at ssasTey Alaska, September 7th
 lanes ii shoup U. g. Na-hal. FE lr1 W. 5Uole. Depg.f l a A.-sa--
 Frt ra1icalJu Sept s la4.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-04
ORDINANCE NO. 4s.

An ordinance defining and punishing Con tempt of che Court pi Che Municipal Magistrate of the Town of Skagway;
 Be it ordained by ,he Common Council or the Town Of Skagway
 SECTION l.
 That the following acts or omissions In re spect Co the Court Of the Municipal Magihtrrte of the Town of Skagway are deemed to be con tempt oi the Authority Of the Court ID Disurderly, contemptuOus or lnsulent behavior toward the Judge while he IS holding court, or any conduct tending Co impair its authority or to interrupt the due course Of a trial or other judicial proceeding.
 tl.l Disobedience Ol any lawful judgment, process. subpoena, Yenire. or other lawful or der Of said court. and any unlawful interier- ence with the process or proceedings or sAlu court.
 SECTION a-In Presence Of Court, How Pun
 lshed. When contempt Is committed In the tmme- diate view and presence or the court or ofhcer it may be punished summarily, fer which an order must be made reciting tho facts as oc- curing in such immediate view and presence, determining that the person proceeded against l is thereby guilty of a contempt, and that he be punished as therein prescribed. In other cases | of contempt the trial shall proceed upon testi- mOny produced as in criminal eases aud the accused shall be entitled to be confronted with l the witnesses against him, but such trial shall | be by the court, or, in the discretion or me court, upon application Of the accused, trial | by jury may Do had as in any criminal case. SECTION s.-Iu Other Cases, Mode Of Proceeding In eases other than those mentioned in the l section last preceding, before any proceedings can be taken therein the facts constituting the contempt must be shown by an amdaYtt pre- l scented to the court or judicial ofhcer, ana l thereupOn such court or oticer may either make an order upon the person charged Co ! show cause why he should not be arrested To l answer, or issue Q warrant Of arrest Co bring such person Co answer in the first instance SEcrIoSl
 That the punishment for contempt ot the Municipal Magistrates Court shall be by fine | or imprisonment, or both. but the fine shall not exceed S25.UO nor the Imprisonment ten uol days
 SECTION 5. l That this ordinance shall take effect and be | lu force from and after the date of its passage | and approval.
 Passed by the Council August 7t.h, 1908. Attest W. s. MCKEAN. Town Clerk, Approved August a4. 1908. l.. s. KELLER, Mayor and President of the Council
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-04
Ordinance No. 42.

An Ordinance Forbidding the COnstruc- tion, Erection or Maintainance of Nuisances in the town of Skagway, Providing @ Punishment therefor, and for other Purposes:
 Be it Ordained by the Common Council of the Town cf Skagway.
 Section l.
 That whoever shall construct, erect or maintain in the town of Skagway, either as owner or agent of the owner, any thing which is @ nuisance at common law, or under the statutes Of the United States applicable to Alaska, or under the ordinances Of the town of Skagway, shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanOr and upon conviction shall, if the punish ment is not otherwise provided by or dinance, be fined in any sum not less than $500 nor more than S2OO co; and each day said nuisance is maintained shall be considered as a seperate ottense
 Section 2.
 This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after It's passage and approval .. Passed the council Augugt 2lth 1903. W, s. MCKEAN, Town Clerk
 Approved August 24th 1903.
 l.. s. KELLER,
 Mayor and President of the Council,
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-04
SOLDIERS ADDITIONAL HOHE-
 STEAD NO.
Unlted statee Land 0nos

United States Land OICcs
 At Juneau, Ala1.-a August 2i 1903. Notice is hereby given, ihatA. E. Tregent, as assignee of A. R. Clark and Edwin N Hliss be ing entitled CO ihe benefits Of Section 2aol of lue Revised Statutes oi thc Uniied States granting additional lHu0s lu soldiers oud sailors who served in the war of the Rebellion. has mudc application Co this OfiCe Co make proof and en- try by said applicant, under act Of congress ap- proved May lith 1898. for lands in US. survey No. IFS in the District of Alaska, described as fellows, tOwit;
 Situnte on the southerly shore of that arm Of Lynn Caual-On the west side thereOl-knOwn as ChilkOOt inlet, and co point approximately i've miles nOrthWesterly lrem HaineS Mission District of Alaska, and more particularly de scribcd as follows:
 Beginning at a point at ordinary high water mark on the main land on the sOuthwesterly shore of Lynn canal, known as ChilkOOt inlet, on the west side thereof, marked Beg. cor. Mo- ]" from which U. $. initial monument No. ll5 bears s. 66 deg 90 min. E. 4.o3 chains; thence ;. it deg. O6 mia W. lO.SO chains Co cor. NO. Ei thence S. 67 deg. l5 min E lg 43 chains Co cor No. 8; thence N. II deg O6 min. E. l030 chains to cor. No. q; thence N. 69 deg. bS min W, along line Of ordinary high tide, POI chhius % cor. No. S; thence N. s5 deg, co min. W. along ordinary high tide, 5.u55 chains to cor. No. thence N. 5l deg 22 min. ". along line of ordinary high tide, .87 chains Co cor No 1ithence N, le degUj min. W. along ordinary high tide, b.59o chains Co cor. No, l, the place Of beginning containing an area ei lS.S9 acres. Variation S8deg. 20 min. E.
 Any and all persons claiming adversely any portion of said Ian IS are required to file an ad verse claim thereto In th's oGlce during the period Of publication or this notice, or Wllhln thirty days thereafter. otherwise proof and en- try Of said lands win be made by said applicant.
 JOHN W. DUDLEY,
 Register. Itis hereby ordered that the foregoing notice be published for the full period Of siXty-one days in the sHagway Alaskan. adaily newspa- per, published at Skagway, Alaska which hereby designate Co be the newspaper publish ed nearest the land described.
 JOHN W. DUDLEY,
 Register First publication Aug. 27th.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-04
ORDINANCE NO. A.

An nordInance to amend Section of Ordinance No. 29 of the Town of Skagway, entitled An Ordinance Co Provide for the Taxing and Kill Ing Of Dogs" approved Septemoer ssth, 1902. Be it ordained by the Common Council of the Town Of SkagWaY:
 SECTION 1
 That Section 2 Of Ordinance No. @ of the Town of Skagway. entitled An ordinance Co provide for the taxing and killing of dogs, approved September Y9th. 1902 be and the same Is hereby amended Co read as follows;
 SECTION
 That the owner or person having in charge any deg wGich he allows or permits to run at large within the limits of the said Town Ot SzagWay shall pay into the Town Treasury the dog Nhlch sand payment shall entitle him 70 a receipt from the Tfea>urer designating the owners name and the number Oi the license, which number shall correspond with that worn by The dog. and the POundmaSter is directed and authorized to take up and impOund any dog so found running at large without having 8 lawfully attached license number
 The license or tax hereinbelOfe prescribed shall be deemed to be permit for said dcg to until the first day of September following the issuance of said license.
 secTIoNs
 Tha. this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the date of its passage Passed by the Council August a4th. 1908. Attest. W $. MCKEAN, Town Clerk. Approved August 1Sth. 1908
 Mayor and President of the Council
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-04
MussPay to Spit

In Troudhjen, Norway, it costs two crowns Co spit on the sidewalk. The first .'spit pigs" as the new class of tax paying citizens are called by the local papers, were caught not long since. They were two old townsmen, who always used tO spit as they aired their grievances against the city gov- erament wherever they met on the street. A policeman caught them e1- pectoratiug in their usual way, and the next day the city treasury had an in- creased revenue Of four crowns.-Tacc- ma Tidende.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-04
MAY COME
Boundary Commission May
 Hold Session in West

A dispatch from Vancouver says that sessions of the Alaskan boundary com mission, now being held in London may be adjourned to take place in Vancouver and Skagwsy. Members Of the tribunal have expressed the desire to see some portions of the territory in dispute, and besides taking a view Of the lay of the land, they wish to take testimony right on the ground.
 This is the information contained in a letter received in Vancouver today from Lyman P. Duff, of Victoria, one of the Canadian counsel now appearing before the commission in London.
 The suggestion, it is stated, was made to the commissioners and was at once indorsed by Sir Robert Finlay' the British attorney-general, whose argu- ment has been the principal feature of the commission up to date. It is not proposed, the letter says, to make any change in the arrangements for at least month, and if the trip to Amer ica is taken by the commissioners 1t will be early in the new year.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-04

I'm the United States District Court for the
 District of Alsska Division No. ..
 40 SkagWay.
 Josephine Erickson, plaintiff, ys. G. F.. Brick son. defendant No T6G E Erickson, defendant, greeting:
 Tu the name oi the United States of America vou are hereby commanded Co be and appear ID fh.. above entitled court holden at Skagway ID s1id division Of the district 0t Alaska within rhirty days from the date of the completion or the period 0f publication hereof to-Wit from the itIh day 0t November, lgO3, there Co answer tbs complant oi Josephine Erickson against 1ou. wherein the said Josephine Erickson, com 1Isfnart uravs adecree of said court for the dissolution of the bonds Of marimOny hereto fore existing between plaintiff and defendant on th. grounds Of cruel and inhuman treatment oi tht 'aiufif by you the said defendanti an ii Vor fatl SO Co appear and answer or otherwise plead. for want thereof ,he plaintiff will apply tb the court lUr tne relief demanded in said complaint. copy Qi which Is served herewith And YOU. the United states Marshal for Diyis- ion No l uf Che District Of Alaska, or any dep utv are hereby required co make service Of this summons upon the defendant as by law req Quir- el and you will make due return hereof Co the clerk of said court within forty days from the date of delivery ro you with an endorsement hrreou of y. ur duings iC the premises.
 Witue,, my hand and the seal Os saiL court at Slagway In said District, this 7sth day oi sept i'.s 'sesi VI HILLS
 Clerk. By Af H NcLELLAN. Deputy Clerk
 Darcoi first publication september sl oN Date oi last publication November D.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-04
ST sAvIoUR's EPISCOPAL

St. Saviour's church, State street and Eighth avenue.
 Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity Harvest Home FeStivaLl
 Holy Communion, s a. m.
 Holy Communion and sermon, Il O. m.
 Childreu's flower service, { p. m. Eveusong and sermon, s p. m. No Sunday school. at l2 m. Morning topic; "The Great IngatheI- ing"
 Evening topic; "A Sure Founda- tiOn.
 Special music at an services. An are cordially invited
 Rev. James c. Cameron, Rector.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-04
SALVATION ARMY.

Farewell services this Sunday eyen- ing at $ o'clock.
 Everybody !, invited to attend the 3 D. me Holiness meeting, at the Salya- ti0u Army
 Salvation meeting at B D. ID. every night d eIuE tbe week, except Tuesday and Friday F. Darrach, Ensign.
 R. Sutherland, Lieut..
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-04
AGontIomAa'sRosOrt

The Pack Train saloon, recently rem ovated, is the best appointed resort, strictly for gentlemen, in the North. Only the best of Whiskies, wines, beers and cigars served. Fair and courteous treatment is accorded all patrons and visitors. Corner Broadway and Sixth avenue, Skagway.
 JOHN L. GAGE,
 Manager.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-04
PRESBYTERIAN.

Communion service, n a. m. Sunday school, l2.l5 p. m. Y. D. S. C. F., 7p-m.
 Popular evening service, Sp. ID. Thursday evening lecture, SD. ID. Morning subject: The Guesteham- ber,"
 Evening topic; "COnquering Grace. There win be special music at both morning and evening services. The new members will be admitted at the Communion service. Special music at both services. AM are cordially invited.
 Rev. James Thomson, Pastor.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-04
rEN1EL MISSION.

Meetings every night at s o'clock ex- cept Monday. Bible reading every day at lOa. m. Sundays at g a. ID.
 Meeting in the Scandinavian lan- glage Sunday 8 D. m,
 \ c0rldl invitation extended 70 all
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-04

The Daily Alaskan has received an assOrtinont of Plate Text, the very latest type for sOOisty printing. It iu che sashion.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-04
Cbs Gburtbs$
CATHOLIC

Early Mass, at 8 a. m. High Mass, at lO;3O a. m. Sunday school, at l2 noon. Lecture and Benediction, at 7;3O D. ID. Father Colbert will ofieiate in the evening.
 On week days Mass at 8 a. m. An are cordially invited.
 Father F. H. Turnell, S. J.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-04

Is your washing sautactOryr Are your clothes t0rn2 II no or yes, try the Skagway Hand Laundry, and you will be satisfied. ZO
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-04

Most reasonable, far the best, New Arctic Cafe, WhitehOrse, Y. T.