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Rainier Rock Beer, at the Mascot Saloon.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-07-10

New Lace Curtains at E. R. Peoples.
, 1903-12-31
Warren's Trim Figure.

A little group of elderly
tors gathered about Senator War
zen a few days ago, just before he
left for Wyoming, and were n
vyin9 his trim figure. Glow do
you do it?" asked one of them.
with whom nature had not been
particularly lavish. Horseback
riding" answered the senator la
conically. How about the
horse?" quizzed the other. Two
died under the treatment War
rem admitted. And then he told
of a ride he took with the presi-
dent. 1t was from Laramie to
Cheyenne last spring. Il almost
disgraced the state" he said.
But it really was unavoidable. |
had an animal that was bridlewise
all right, but he had been in SO
many races in our part of the coun
try, and was so used to winning, he
couldn't comprehend that it was
up to him to give the others n
show The consequence was my
course resembled a corkscrew
| had to ride that hor se IN circles
to keep him from leaving the
presidents mount in the rear.
The president led the way. as he
should. but that ride nearly laid
me - Wyoming Tribune.
, 1903-12-31
The Houghton Portfolio Of Views.

The first consignment of the
Houghton Portfolio of Views ar,
rived on yesterdays stage, and are
fast being gobbled up. 1t is a
very neat book and contains views
from all over the valley and the
Grand Encampment mining dis
trict. 1t will be one of the best
advertising mediums ever sent out
Of the valley and should be scat
tered broadcast over the entire
country. Everybody will want to
send copies to their friends, as
well AS retain one in their own
home, for it is one of the hand
soonest souvenirs ever gotten up
in the West. Call at Scribner's
express Office and leave your or.
der for copies.
, 1903-12-31

Toxic, Dec. %. ~ War feeling is
running high here, though in
official circles it is still declared
thai there is no reason why the
negotiations between Japan and
Russia should not be brought to
a |peaceable conclusion. This is
taken to mean hat Japan does
not want to fight unless it be-
comes necessary to protect her
int rests in Korea.
One thing alone will prevent
a war, the recognition of the sup
remacy of Japan's interests in
Korea, and this recognition will
have to be backed up by guaran-
tees, about the efficiency of which
there can be no doubt. There is
talk about sending a japanese ar
my corps to the peninsula to pre-
vent disorder, and it is said this
will be done with the consent of
Russia on the understanding that
the occupation is to be temporary.
If japanese troops go to Korea,
and it is regarded as certain they
will, they will leave about the
same time England evacuates
Egypt, Russia gets out of Man
churia and the United States
leaves the PHILIPPINES. There
will be no settlement of the
trouble, according to public senti-
ment here, until Korea is either
Japanese or Russian, and it will
never be Russian without a fight.
, 1903-12-31
Party in Honor Of Miss Andrews.

Mr.. and Mrs. f. p. Andrews
gave card party at their resi-
dence last night in honor of their
daughter, Miss Magaret Andrews,
who leaves for Cheyenne again
tomorrow. The evening was
spent in playing cards and de-
licious refreshments were served
during the evening. The party
broke up about | O'Clock a. IN.
Those present We're: Mrs. Dyer,
MIR. and Mrs. w. H. Greene, Mrs.
Hendricks, Miss Samelson, Miss
kittie Farrell, Mr.. and Mrs Hick-
ok, Mr.. and Mrs. Mace, w. Z. Ash
ley, Robert Dyer, DR.. and Mrs.
Burke and Miss Brown.
, 1903-12-31
An Important wcrk.

State Engineer Johnston pro-
posed to take a ''new departure
at the beginning of the coming
year along certain lines that have
not been considered heretofore,
but which will be of great advan-
tage and of incalculable value to
the people of Wyoming.
What Prof. Johnston, as state
engineer, proposes to do is to in
stitute a series of surveys and
measurements through any and
every portion Of the state where
there is a possibility of construct
ing irrigation canals and bitches
and in every way possible SO far
as il can he done without incur
ring of too much expense, to
gather such useful information
and data, which, made use of in
the biennial report of the state
engineer, will enable all who are
DESTROYS of engaging in irrigation
enterprises to know what to do,
where to do it and what the cost
will probably be, for, as a part of
the data, will be estimates as to
, 1903-12-31
Japan has Advantage.

London, Dec. ga high Off
cial in the war office remarked
today: in sizing up the situa-
ton 1t must be borne III mind
that Russia has a tremendously
long line of communication to
maintain in the trans-Asia rail
road. Thousands of miles of this
road must be protected and II
will take a great many men to dc
it,.
'In a fight between Russia
and Japan il is safe to assume
that China will help Japan be-
u she has less to fear from the
Japanese than from the Russians
Admitted that the Chinese cannot
be depended upon to fight in the
open, and this is by no means
certain, if they are led by compel
ent officers, at the same time the
Chinese army would be a cons
tant menace to Russla's line OF
communication and would re-
quire as great a force to take care OF
, 1903-12-31
Sunday School Christmas Tree.

The Christmas tree, given bv
the Presbyterian Sunday School,
Tor the children of the town,
came off last Friday night and
was a very pleasant affair. There
We're a large number Of children
present and all got sacks of candy
and nuts. The books that were
to have been given to the older
children did not arrive, but the
names of those present were tax
en- and the books will be distrib-
uted rs soon as they arrive.
There was some complaint that
the boys in the back part of the
room made rather more noise
than WAS necessary, but that was
probably more through thought
lessness than from any desire
on their part to be rude. The
boys must take heed hat such
trouble does not occur again, or
they will be blamed for wilful dis
turbance.
, 1903-12-31
OIL EXCITEMENT.
Saratoga Citizens, Prospecting for Coal,
Run Upon a Deposit Of oil-The Land
Only 9 Miles From Town, on the Road
to Rawlins.

Saratoga has struck oil-at
leest some of her citizens have
and everybody is now oil crazy
A large number of oil locations
have been made and the work of
prospecting 70, the fluid goes
merrily on.
A number of Saratoga business
men, among whom are j. H.
Rose, Fl. j Rose, James Snyder.
j. A Phillips AMI others, to the
number of eleven, have been
prospecting for coal, out north
west of town, near the Re- Wins
road. They were using a spring
pole and drill. AT a depth of 40
feet they begun to get indications
of oil, and as they went deeper
these indications became stronger.
At q depth of IS feet they have
struck oil sand stone and are get
ting very encouraging amounts of
oil. The water has to be pump.
ed out of the hole and they are
getting about a pint of oil to ev-
cry bucket of water.
The Association of men, who
have been at work prospecting for
coal at that place, have already
filed on about $500 acres of land
under the placer mining act and
will continue to prospect for oil
The discovery of oil there has
stimulated others to look for both
coal and oil. A small vein of coal
IL inches in thickness, was dis.
covered some years ago, about lOC
yards south of the Pullum resi-
dence. j. A. Walden was at that
time prospecting for hot water on
the land owned by W b. Hugus.
He was using a spring pole and AT
a depth of about 10 or SO feet, ran
upon the vein. There are also
said to be good indications of both
coal and oil east of this place. Oh
Cedar creek.
, 1903-12-31
A Gift From Col. ccdy.

Col. Cody never does anything
by halves. He always gets there
with both feet. When he made
his visit to this part of the coun-
try a few weeks ago he WAS driv-
en- over the road by Billy Or
vile, Of the firm of Sisson d. Or
vile. Billy is acknowledged to
he one of the best drivers in the
west. for money, marbles or chalk
They had to make a railroad train,
and no time to play on the road
They made the train-and when
Christmas come around il brought
Billy n fine o%vercoat, a dandy,
with the compliments of Buffalo
Bill" Billy is showing that over.
coat to the boys and looking as
happy as n clam at high tide. And
well he might, II is a royal gift
and one that will make its giver
live for giver live many days in
the heart of the man who received
it.
, 1903-12-31
War Is Certain.

London, Dec. 29.-The ques-
ton principally asked now in
connection with the Russo Japan
csc situation is not will there
be war but when will the war be-
gin.
1t is clear, according to the best
sources of information here, that
nothing short of n complete back
down on the part of Russia will
prevent a clash, and this nobody
expects. By such a breakdown
Russia would lose as much pres
tige as she would by a defeat at
the hands of Japan.
, 1903-12-31
PRICE FIVE N

ian Missionary for the state of
Wyoming, and probably no min
lister within its boundaries is SO
we'll known and so we'll liked for
his pleasant, genial personality,
thar he.
Mrs. Bainton is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs J. s. Stanley, of
this place. She is a young lady
with many accomplishments, gen
ial pleasant n and a host of
warm friends, who will gladly
welcome both she and her hus-
band to their midst.
, 1903-12-31
Gave q Pleasant Luncheon.

Mrs. j. f. Crawford. assisted by
Mrs. l.. G. Davis. gave a very
enjoyable luncheon TO IA number
of lady friends yesterday. at /
O'Clock. The party WAS gwen in
honor of the lady teachers Of the
public school, the Misses Brown,
Rowen and Sanders. Those pres
ent We're Miss Brown, Miss Nellie
Rowen. Miss Sanders. Miss Row
en-, Mrs. Burke. Mrs. H. G.. Will
cox. Mrs Hickok, Miss Andrews,
Mrs. Davis, Mrs. A. j. Doggett,
Mrs. G.. f. Jensen. Miss Jensen
and Mrs kienzle. Refreshments
were served and the guests were
entertained with music during
the afternoon. The day was most
pleasant and the affair was a so.
cial success in every way.
, 1903-12-31
Crawford shockley

Earle Crawford, of this place,
and Miss Byrd Shockley, of st.
Louis, were married at hal place
on the evening of December 23rd.
The marriage took place at st.
Louis, the Rev. DIR. Sharp, presid.
ing elder of the NJ. Z. Church
District of st. Louis, officiating
The newly welded couple will re-
main in st. Louis until after Mr.
Crawford graduates from the
Marion. Simms- Beaumont Medica.
College next April, after which
they are likely to come west.
, 1903-12-31
. Perry May Run a Daily.

A Sheridan dispatch says: 1t
is reported that George w. Perry,
owner of the Rawlins Republican,
has bought the Sheridan Post,
the leading Republican paper Of
northern Wyoming, and will
move his family TO Sheridan
shortly after the first of the year
II is said thai Willis George EN-.
erson Of Denver is interested
with Perry in the deal for the
Post. 1t is expected that Perry
will issue the Post semi-weekly
and possibly Il daily.
, 1903-12-31
President Of New Road.

Hon. Fred A. Miller returned
this afternoon from Boston, where
he had been to attend II special
meeting of the board of directors
of the Laramie, Habns Peak and
Pacific Railway Co, and where
he WAS elected president of the
company, to succeed Isaac Van
Horn Mr.. Miller will devote his
whole time to the work Of the
various companies forming the
syndicate, = Laramie Republican.
, 1903-12-31
A Fine Christmas Dinner.

The Hotel Wolf gave a fine
Christmas dinner to its guests on
Christmas lay. The menu in
cluded, among the many other
good things, too numerous to
mention, Young turkey, chicken
salad, roast beef, oysters, sweet
potatoes, etc. 1t was IA fine
spread and the hotel guests en-
joyed the layout very much. Mr..
Wolf intends giving a New Years
dinner and promises that it will
be in no way less enjoyable thar.
the Christmas spread.
, 1903-12-31
Sells War Ships.

Buenos Ayres, Dec. est is
announced here hat the Argentina
men Of war Rivadavi and Riorda,
built at the Anseldos yards, in
Italy, have been recently sold by
the mediation of the English firm
of Antony, Gibbs d Co, for $500
600, but the government does not
say which nation is the real pur-
chaser,
, 1903-12-31

becued pig, together with the
trimmings, and the way they dis
appeared was a caution.
If there has ever been any
question as to the success of the
club this entertainment 81 ould
dIspel it. as the members evince
an enthusiasm in everything CON
hected with the club which is a
sure augury of its success.-Raw-
Inns Journal.
, 1903-12-31

The Christian Endeavor Society
met at the residence of the Misses
Rowen, last Tuesday evening, and
elected officers. w. G. Woods
was elected president; Miss Ora
Ainsworth, vice president; Miss
Edith Rowen, secretary and treas
urer. After the election the party
was entertained with and
finch.
, 1903-12-31
The Masquerade Ball.

The masquerade ball given by
Co. Sc" Bird Regt., w. n. g., at
Armory hall, last Christmas night,
was a success. both as a social and
financial matter. There was a large
crowd in attendance and the music.
which was furnished by Messrs.
Snyder, Freis, Hayes, Martin and
Kuykendall, was excellent.
The grand march was led by
Gus Grimm and Miss Mary Byrns,
both in Turkish costume. The
maskers were in evidence in large
numbers and some very unique
costumes we're worn. Earl Scott
represented Happy Hooligan aud
was accompanied by Clyde Jerman
and Henry Farrell as the Kids
Miss Annie McKerrow wore a
beautiful butterfly costume; W. A.
Scott, the photographer, was dress
ed as Hamlet. There were many
other fine costumes besides those
mentioned.
Dancing was kept up until
about 3 o'clock the next morning.
The ball was pronounced a very
pleasant affair and all who attend
ed speak of having had a pleasant
time.
, 1903-12-31
Death Of Mrs. oreita Spleen.

Mrs. Oreita Spleen, the young
est sister of the Carroll boys, Ben
jamin, Frank and Lewis Carroll.
died in Lincoln. Neb N few days
ago. The death is n sad one to
the family aud they will have the
sympathy of their friends. both
here an in Nebraska Her death
was n very sudden one and the
relatives barely had time to reach
her bedside before she passed
away.
, 1903-12-31
Rushing Troops Eastward.

Moscow, Dec. 29,-Twelve bat
teries of four Grenadier brigades
of field artillery, stationed in and
around Moscow, have been Sc
lected for service in the Far East
and have received new guns
which the Russian artillerists
claim are superior to the French
field pieces. No extensive move
ment of troops eastward has been
reported up to the present.
, 1903-12-31
An Elocutionary Treat.

1t is announced by the members of
the Women's Club that they have
been successful in securing the AT
tendance, at this place, on the 10Th
of next January, at the Jensen Opera
House, of Byron W. King, the great
elocutionist. No one can afford to
miss tins treat, for lie Is one of the
most famous men in America in his
line.
, 1903-12-31
THE EASTERN WAR CLOUD
Crisis in far East Will be Reached January 18th,
Time Within Which Japan Demands Russia's
Reply--Will Insist on Evacuation of
Observation-Disclosures Very Grave.

as if they were the finest fighters
in the world. 1t is doubtful if
Russia has in the far east a great
er number of men available for
fighting in Korea than has Japan.
and | am inclined to believe that
man for man the Japanese are the
better and more effective sol,
diers."
, 1903-12-31
Postum and Taters.

Last night WAS n gala night in
the history of the Rawlins club,
and there was II large attendance
of members to partake of the
good things which had been pro.
vided SO abundantly.
On the bill of fare were pos
sun and sweet potatoes and bar.
, 1903-12-31
Saratoga School Song.

The following is the Saratoga
School Song, composed by Prof
X. Dewitt Stearns. Prof
Stearns is making a o
work and the pupils in eacl
are advancing in a satisfac
tory manner. He is well he'd
both by the scholars and his as
sistant teachers.
Come friends and hear our chorus,
We sing SO loud and glorious
We're pupils Of the school.
We're pupils of the school.
We have our books to study,
Each face with play so ruddy;
So merrily we go to school,
SO merrily We go 10 school.
REFRAIN. 4.
Hal.li. halo, hal-li. hal-lo.
So Inerrily we go to school:
HALL. hal-lo, hal-li. halo.
So merrily we go TO school,
And friends now see our colors.
More beautiful than all Others:
They are the red and white,
They are the red and white.
And LABOR Is our motto,
And careful il our thought, Oh,
Yes. we will stand by our school.
Yes, we will stand by our school.
CRErRAIN.)
In schoolroom tits ~ pleasure.
To study hard together;
We're happy boys and girls,
We're happy boys and girls.
Our teachers kindly help US,
To learn the tasks assigned rs;
SARATOGA s-A-R-A-r-o-G-A.
REFRAIN.
HALL. halo. hal.li, halo,
, 1903-12-31
SARATOGA CHIPS.

Mrs. Rosa Judd was i'll the past
week.
Be careful now, and write it 1904"
from this on.
II. P. Mcmahon is holding down a
situation with Sisson 4 Orville.
NJ. D. Houghton. the artist, was
down from Encampment Sunday.
A baby girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. James Snyder Monday night.
Capt. Rhode and Prof. Stearns
e out to the fish hatchery yester-
day.
NJ. b. McKillip came down from
Elwood to spend Christmas with his
wife.
Mrs. England is spending the holi-
days with Mr.. and Mrs j.. A. Croch-
eron.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winthrop Condict
were down from their Brush creek
ranch Tuesday.
G. F. Gross and Frank Goldman
came down from Riverside yesterday
on a visit to friends.
W. +. Andrews and Ezra Cluff left
Tuesday for South America, where
they will seek their fortunes.
Charles r. Clemmons, wife and
babies spent Christmas with Hon. l..
c. Miller and family, in Rawlins.
John W. Cluff has been very i'll
the past three weeks with inflamed
eyes He is improving at this time.
Don't fail to note the Byron w.
King ad on the back page, and don't
forget that the date is January Goth,
1904.
MIR. and Mrs. ". +. Sears and
little Miss Frances are spending the
holidays with Mr.. and Mrs. William
Turnbull.
A. Ii. Martel, of Cosgrif Bros. Co,
at Walcott, WAS up for the Christmas
dance. He returned home on Satur-
days stage.
Miss Elva Wilcox and her brother,
Clark, were in to attend the Christ.
mas dance given by the National
Guard boys.
Miss Anna Jensen arrived Sunday
and is visiting with the family Of her
brother, C. f. Jensen. She will be
here for a week.
Robert |. Martin left Monday for
Rawlins, where he will accept u posi-
tion on the Rawlins Republican under
its new management.
W. II. Large, who is employed
at the King mine, above Encamp-
ment, came home last Thursday to
spend Christmas with his family
He will return to the mine next
Mond ~.
, 1903-12-31
Bainton-s Stanley.

The marriage of Rev. Ii. w.
Bainton and Miss Maud Stanley,
both of this place, at vinton,
Iowa, took place today. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bainton will reside in Sara
toga. The Sun liz without de-
tails of the wedding at this time.
Rev. Bainton is the Presbyter-
, 1903-12-31
WEEKLY STOCK YARDS LETTER

South Omaha, Neb., Dec. 30.
The length of life of the new
rules adopted by the South Oma.
ha Livestock Exchange, in accord
ance with the action of the Ma
tional Exchange, depends upon
the attitude of the exchanges at
other western points. Travelling
solicitors have been called in dur
ing the past week, in conformance
with one of the provisions of econ
omy under the new rules. But
how long these men will be out of
jobs is dependent upon whether
or not Sioux City, Kansas City, or
st. Joseph keep their men out of
the field. 1t is anticipated this
will not be long, because all COM
mission firms are, naturally
enough, dependent upon pushing
their business, which. does not
come to the firm which locks it.
self within its office.
One firm will be found to have
surreptitiously sent out a solicitor
and that will end this phase of the
new rules.
In a business way packers and
commission men are considering
the outlook for the future, .basing
their interest upon the gradually
reducing area of the western
ranges. A significant feature is
the statement of the Deseret
News of Salt Lake, Utah, which
declares there are forty per cent.
less sheep on the winter ranges in
Utah than were wintered last veal
The reduction is ascribed to short
ening of the ranges by withdraw
ais of land from entry, by increas-
ing settlement and the cutting up
of farms or ranches near the larger
towns to be used for grain and
garden purposes.
Reports from Titan, Idaho, Wy
oming, Colorado and northwest
Nebraska are that the winter
ranges are in good condition and
that plenty of feed exists, SO that
the percentage of losses this com
ing winter, it is believed, will be
smaller than during any previous
cold eason
The cattle market, owing to the
light receipts between the holt
days, has been active and prices
have again gone up. James G.
Dahlman, president of the Ameri-
can Commission company, review
ing the market for your cores
pendent, says that while offerings
have averaged a little better as to
quality, the bulk of arrivals have
been short. fed and warmed up
cattle. Yet the bullish reports
from eastern markets made trad
ing brisk and prices ruled % to
35c. higher. The COW market has
also ruled stronger. Good quail.
ties have sold at S2.75 to S3l5;
Gamers and cutters at $l.75 to
S2.15. Fair to good steers brought
S4.75, while the warmed up grades
sold for 50 to $685..
The hog market, Mr.. Dahlman
adds, has also been fairly active
with prices running about Toe
higher than for the preceding
week. Heavyweights are the best
sellers. Lightweights are hard to
sell even at % to soc. lower than
the bulky swine.
AS to sheep, desirable killers
are still in good demand, but the
warmed up stuff. which consti-
tutes IA large share of the arrivals,
is not wanted at any price.
, 1903-12-31

the cost of the various embryo
canal and ditch constructions that
will be alluded to in the report.
Another branch of work along
this line will be mentioned here
Tribune.
, 1903-12-31

London, Dec. 2S.-Russia's re-
ply to Japan's diplomatic note
and the concluding paragraph to
the effect that an answer will not
be received after Jan. 7, has made
the next two weeks the period in
which the great question, peace
or war, must be settled.
The opinion of the best inform
ed is that both nations have gone
too far to draw back now and
that, as the warlike spirit is ram
pant in both countries. there is
very little show for the white
winged dove of peace.
SITUATION CRITICAL.
1t is positively known that the
Japanese government has drawn
the line for a settlement, beyond
which it cannot make any mater
ial concessions and that Japan is
determined to fight before yield
ing what she considers to be her
vital interests. 1t is believed
that unless Russia comedies i'm
portant points, which from the
tone ofthe correspondence so far
she has shown no disposition to
do, there will be no occasion for
further exchanges of notes.
1t is also believed that Japan
will refuse any agreement hold
ing in allegiance the evacuation of
Manchuria, which was one of the
terms of the proposed agreement
recently announced from St. Pc
tersburg, and which, it is now sup
posed, was intended by the Rus
sian government as a feeler.
This would be a violation of
pledges given to Japan and to
China.
The most dangerous factors in
the situation are the confidence
of Russian officials in the far east
that a war would mean an easy
victory for Russia, and the chal-
longing tone OF the Russian Off
cia1s and newspapers.
wARSHIPs ARE READY.
Dispatches tonight tell that
Japan now has forty warships
concentrated in Southern Japan
ese waters. Most of these have
already taken on their coal for
active service. All except those
which are still coaling are maneu-
vering and praticing at targets
every day,
A japanese fleet is concentrat-
ing in the neighborhood OF Port
Arthur and extraordinary prepar-
atoms for strengthening both the
army and navy are being carried
on day and night.
, 1903-12-31

(Addidon.iLoe.i on PED. 81