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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-10-16
Wood and Steel.

The old wooden frigate Saratoga
which was launched nearly sixty years
ago, and is still pursuing career OF
usefulness as a schoolship, is an oo'
ject lesson in the durability OF WOOD
as ! material for shipbuilders. Paint
and oil preserve it from decay. what
will do as much for iron and steel, tne
materials of which modern warsh1ps
are built? Will the battleships and
cruisers Of today be as staunch arter
fiftys years Of salt water service az
+ha zarafnRa III? "' y Ss@ '@S' 49, So; s
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-10-16
Touched Wrong Spot.

When Conan Doyle was practictne
medicine, in the days previous to his
literary success, he had little rstieuce
with hypochondriacs-with persons
who IMAGINED themselves to be III
when, really. there was nothing tn
matter with them. .%@
Robert Barr tells OF man who W.
tied Doyle one day with m imaginary
ailment in his side. He described this
ailment In great detail. Putting ht1
hand above his hip, he said
"l get 4 pain here. doctor, 4henever
I touch my head" .4
"Why on earth, then," said tho phy-
sician, do you touch your head
Boston Post. IN
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-10-16
A Matter of Business.

Howard Bell, the publisher, was BE-
ing shaved the other day. DO you
like James Lane Aliens new book!
asked the barber, striving for an ap-
propriate subject. for conversation
"Why, yes," said the publisher, but
Just now am interested in a book by
William Dean Howells. Do you read
him?" "No," replied the barber:
never heard of him." ''What, never
heard of Mr.. Howells! Why, he sure
" 10 better known that Mr.. Allen"
THAT may be, sir: but you see, Z
shave Mr.. Allen."-Philadelphta Led
cor I 3
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-10-16
Polite Barter,

Col. Sir Francis Aylmer Graves
Sawl, who died the other day, enjoy
ed a baronetcy of curious origin. His
grandfather owned picture which
King William w. desired to purchase
His majesty was politely informed
that the picture was not for sale, but
if the owner were thought worthy Of
the dignity of q baronet he would re-
spectfully ask his, majesty to acceptf
the picture as gift. The baronetcyi
was duly conferred and the picture;
changed hands. 4, a: - y ss5F3
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-10-16
Where Nutmeqs Are Grown

Where NutmeQs Are Grown.
The nutmeg supply Of England and
her colonies is almost entirely in the
hands OF Dutchmen. The bulk comes
from the Island of Banda. and over 80
per cent Of the worlds crop from the
Dutch West Indies. The fruiting
powers of the trees are remarkable.
They start fruiting when about twelve
years old, and yield regularly for
sixty or eighty years. They carry
blossoms and fruits without inter-
mission through every month Of the
year.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-10-16
Study Effect Of Tobacco,

9eUoy eU0cI OF ] o0Accos
The effect of the use of pure and
adulterated tobacco will be the study
taken up by DR.. Wiley Of the agricul-
tural department after having conclud.
ed experiments in the effects of adul-
terated foods he is now conducting. It
is his intention to take men who are
regular smokers and to ascertain their
physical condition a. to heart action,
breathing and digestion while continu-
ing the use Of tobacco under normal
conditions, and then to have them
suddenly cease the use Of tobacco en-.
tirely.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-10-16
IilluokaIani's Claims.

It is said that ex-Queen Liliuok1-
lani expects soon to return to WasA-
ington, to be present during the extra
session of Congress. The ex.queen
seems still to be confident that Con-
gress will make an appropriation for
her In payment Of her claims for the
crown lands and in compensation for
her loss Of the throne. She ID at
present paid IN annuity by the terri
tory, as she. was previously by the
republic Of Hawaii and the provision
al government, but it has always been
voted an act of courtesy and not a.
a recognition of any claim of right to
It.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-10-16
counteas Not q Eaxorlte.

'They say" IN New York that the
countess of shaftesbury, was q great.
disappointment to number OF those
who made her temporary acquaint-
ance during the yacht races. Appar-
entity her ladyship took delight in for
getting from day to day the persons
who had been presented to her. She.
remembered few of the military set
but as a rule her memory was dis
tressingly-perhaps Intentionally
bad. Altogether the countess is set
down as about the haughtiest PROPOSE
tfon that New York has had for years.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-10-16
Got His Letters Back.

A. circumstantial fish story Is told
by the London Daily News. The cap
tain of the steamer Benalder, OF
Leith,. on a voyage to China, threw a
bundle of old letters overheard in the
Mediterranean. Some Spanish fisher
men Of Aguilas. near Cartagena, later
caught a large fish, and on opening 1t
found a bundle Of letters inside. They
took this to the mayor, who managed
to decipher in one the name and ad'
dress of the superir+ cndent OF the
steamship lire in London, and thus to
restore t.,o letters to their owner.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-10-16
Temperance Postal Cards.

= Temperance PostAI VoTos'
; There are temperance fanatics IN
france as vel! as in other parts OF the
world, a fact which is shown by M.
Cap Martin, of Paris, who has had
half q million picture postal cards
printed, illustrating the evils of drunk
enness. They have such titles a.
'The Drunkards DOOM" death In
the Bottle" and "The Drink Fiend,
and the author suggested they might
be posted to confirmed drunkards.
Two or three slander actions have al
ready been started by people who
have received the cards, and the re-
cipient is being proceeded against 1or
violently assaulting . sender.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-10-16
NOW THE DEADLY TOOTHBRUSH

British Physician Says It ls Cause OF
Appendicitis.
Now the toothbrush has been put
under the ban of the medical experts.
A British authority comes out with
the statement that in addition to car
rying germs concealed among its
bristles it is one of the causes of ap-
pendicitis. The germs can be killed
by washing the brush with an anti
septic solution, it is admitted, but
it is not so easy to get rid of appen-
dicitis. This dread but fashionable
malady is caused, says the British
physician, by +he bristles becoming
loosened, being swallowed and lodg-
ing in the appendix. Thus far no
suggestion has been made for SUBJ
stitute for the toothbrush.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-10-16
y HAD osEYEp MS oRDER.el.
lndlan ssrva1t Suss { as Eaal4 ~
80: ..ns;t..@H < Havs oeendsd 81 s;.sa :sasss sse

4. ::s55.a- :: $S5t s+avs o9endsd ssas s.
y Old world dom9gstics maks fhssn y
possible servants, because they Nss
like machines, never forgetting N ce.:a
der and doing exactly as they are told
without presuming to think for thG
selves. But once in q while this norE
eral adherence to duty produces SONS
awkward results. An American Woman
living in India, with native servants
once told her butler to see that thero
was always napkin at the bottom of
the fruit dish, cake basket, ETC., when
these were brought to the table. The
napkin was thereafter always in IT.
place. But one day a tureen of vege-3
table soup was served, and the no,
tess began to WELD the long, old
fashioned silver ladle about In + i
Something very like q fringed n1
made its appearance in the drst
plateful. The butler was summoned
to remove the dish. 1T cannot be thaf
the mem sahib found no napkin q
the bottom" he hazarded, much dis.
tressed because of this unexplained
disapproval, "for myself placed therei
the largest one l could find"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-10-16
low FILIPINO WOMEN WASH.
Gathering at the Riversides Work and
Gossip.

Gossip.
In the Philippines the natives do
their own washing in way peculiar
TO the country. Once q week the
women gather at the riversides with
the weeks wash, and while they
pound the clothes with a fat wooden
club on a. stone, they discuss every
question of the day, from politics to
village gossip.
This is one of the events of the
week that ligbtens the labors of the
Filipino, housew :te, wherein she COM
bines profitable work with pleasure.
countries, the one subject they do
Unlike the women of most other
not discuss is dress.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-10-16

E0Iey,'S Honey and Tar
1,reb = tssssa1 /! = ! - : ! / ,No = apesa' : q
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-24
HEPRIzES
Masquerade Gifts are on
Exhibition.

Brllt's corner window Is now occupied
BY the prizes which win b given At the
Elks' masquerade ball Friday night. All
Of them are beauties and well worth the
contest. They are IS follows
Best Dressed Gsntlsman-Swsll rsclln-
log chair.
Bss, Dressed LldY-Sllvsr soup turssn.
Best Original COs,ums, Gsntlsmans-
silk umbrella.
Best Original Costums, LadY's-SoIld
silver soup ladls.
Best Gsntlsmsn's COmlell COstuns-
Pair silk Suspenden.
Best LadY's COmleal COstuns-LArEO
bottle Rlsgsr's perfume.
Best Group-CsSs white wine.
The dance promises to b swell affair.
Tns eommlttss will So that no objection
able people b allowed In the hall, and
svsrythlng will be earrl'd Out In the Elks'
usual joviil and sntsrthlnlng manner.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-24
IT WILL MARK AN EPOCH

Thsrs Is now a hopeful aspect for the
coming summer marking a great epoch In
the progress Of Alaska. All who have
clsssly followed Alaskan matters a. Wash
lngton feel sanguIns over the passage Of
the land and delegate bills and the final
legislation that will Insure the Immediate
building Of the cable from Seattle 10 Sklg-
WAY, while there IS almost probability
that toe Marconl system will BE- success
fnlly Installed all along the coast Of the
northern country.
The passaEs Of the homestead act will
bring thousands Of home seekers and their
advent will be felt IN all the channels Of
trads, as none will enter this country, for
any purposes 10 which the acquirsmsnt
Of land can 6gnrs, wIthou, being provided
with the meas Of establishing themselves
10 fair comfort. And this will entail an
Increased patronage to all classes Of busi-
ness. New Industries Of many descriptions
will spring up and there will be an era Of
building and improvement. Il will ssla6-
nsh a psrnansncy In the lind
The election Of q delegate will com
mand a general Interest In the affairs Of
the district 10 the questions that are Of In
port to the country, and Il will Be the BE-
ginning Of the popular government that
can sloDs build up an American common
wealth.
The cable will place the district 10 daily
Communication with the entire world and
will draw this country into an affinity
with the nation that will remove every
yss,lgs Of the isolation that has hereto
fore made ltS elvle and material advance
mtnt 50 dlfieult.
Il will be a wonderful year Il oil these
good things are conferred simultaneously
on Alaska.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-24
John Kalsn Returns

John Kllsm returned 90 the cOttaEt
City from a business and pleasure trip to
Seattle. Mrs. Kilsm and the children and
her sister, Miss Anderson, viii remain 10
Seattle during the balanes Of the winter.
While Mr.. Kalsm's TIP was principally on
business. be found time to renew acqullht-
lnes with many Of his OLD friends ard met
numbers Of psopls with whom be had
come 10 eonsict In the north. He predicts
a prosperous season 10 Alaska and saws
tina, bis opinion Is shared By all Of the
Seattle wholesalers.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-24
! PERSONAL MENTION

In. Russell and wife anlysd on the
Cottage City and registered at the Dewey.
N. N. Aslxlll, Of Victoria. registered al
the Dewey. BE arrived on the Cottage
CITY.
n. W. Ball and wife arrived 90 the Co..
taEs CITY and registered at the Dewey.
%
J. "A. MeFarlans, Of Atlln. arrived on
the COttags City and registered at the
Dewey.
P. Seharshmldt, manager Of the B. Y.
N. Co.. arrived on the Cottage City and Is
atths Golden North.
A. Gusth,ld, Of Victoria, arrived on the
Cottage City and Is registered at the
Dewey.
-
G. Fowler registered Al the Dewey Sun
day. He arrived on the ColtlEs City,
L. Cousins, Of Victoria. was an arrival
90 the Cottage CITY, He registered at the
Dewey.
N. and K. Aelvsr were guests At the
Dewey Sunday. ThsY arrived on The
Cottage CITY.
Stanley BlshOprlek returned from Seattle
Sunday.
NJ. Cooling, father Of Mrs. J. R. Van
ClsVs came North on the Cottage CITY,
Mrs. H. II. ROYAL returned from Halns,
Sunday
W.. z, Gross one Of the creek elreulatOrs
Of the Dawson Dnlly News came up on
the CottnEs City and lsft for Dawson YES
tSrdav.
VIM. Auckland a mining man Of DlV-
500 left for the inside YESTERDAY.
Chris. Shea, the popular bartender has
returned from his Southern vacation trip,
Mrs. J. A. Peabody sailed on the Cot
tsgS City for a vacation trip to Washing
ton, whsrs she will visl, her daughters al
Fort FlaElsr and the other members Of her
family at Ballard and at Castle Rock.
E. ]. Shaw embarked 90 the Cottage
CITY Yesterday for Seattle. This Is Mr.
Shaw's first trip south since his advent 10
the north six wears ago,
%
Mr.. and Mrs. Sprague, Of WhltshOrss,
lsft for the south on the Ccttags CITY.
Mrs. L. Butler left on the Cottage City
ror her homs 10 Oregon.
Col. Richmond, chief signal officer Of
the department Of the Columbia, returned
to Fort Vancouver on the CotllEs City.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-24
Have Dawson Shipment

Abe Stein and Il. lsll-s came up on the
Cottage bound FOR Dawson. They have
four horses and a good shipment Of msr'
ehandIss, which they will take In over q c
Ice. Both are well known traders, sspe-
daily Mr. Stein, Who formerly resided
here. about a month ago Mrs. Stein was
taken suddenly 100 and died.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-24
New Captain on Cottage

When the Cottage slllsi into SkaEwsy
SUNDAY, the red ioyi4l fac Of Captain
Wallace was not seen on the bridge but
that Of new man. Capt. Sears was IN
his place and made one Of the best landings
the CottaEs has made for months.
cCapt. Sears Is an sltsrlv man but sailed
In northern waters years lgo. Captain
wallace has been transferred 10 The
Spokane.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-24

There will be a regular Communication
Of White Pass Lodge No. II3, E. & A. N.
on Friday evening, Feb. y, In their
hall, No. 52S Fourth avenue.
Work In E. A.
SOjOumlng and visiting brethren are
ordlallY invited to meet with Us.
By order Of the W. N.
George Howard. Secretary.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-24
Skagway Weather

For the a hours preceding. 8 o'clock p,
N, February q, 1904:
Highest Temperature q above.
Lowest temperature q above.
H.. D. Clark,
u. S. Voluntary Observer.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-24
LETTER LIST
Unoaliod for Letters Remaining In
skaEway PostoHioe. Feb. %.
The Northern Pacific

Is the route pa,ronizsd by experienced
travellers over this continent and YOU can
not DO better than take this route when
nsXt YOU are going East. Three trlns.
continental trai 5 daily. Fer tickets and
all Information, call IN or write 10 A.
TinlinE. Genl. Agent, racom1, or J. A.
Natsau, GenL Agent, Seattle.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-24
There 1, One Vacant Chair

The presidents chair a, the chamber Of
commerce Is vsc8nt. Il will probably be
hllsd al the meeting ton GROW night.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-24

Best b1ths In the city at the Principal
Barber Shop. Opposite Board Of Trade
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-24

All kinds Of good things with beer at
10 CO.. Is al the Pack Trsil Saloon.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-24

Blaak books, Cfhce supplies; loves
prizes IN Alaska. Bakers Book Store.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-24

SkagwaY Pioneer Dairy milk for sale at
Frys-Buhn's market. I2-6.tf
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-24

cannot tell . he, we must make a little
profit. Clavson x Co.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-24

Lots Of tun every night at the skating
rink.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-24

Fresh oysters a, the Pack Train Res
faurant.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-24

Red star bottled beer l. uneduaied a. O
table drink g per dozen. delivered
Telsphsns -
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-24

Celebrated Washbun mlntolins, gull
tars and blnios. Bakers Book Store.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-24

The rink IS the mos, popular place In
town.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-24

Our annuali sale Is now on, beginning
JanIarv I acd ending December 81 Of each
wear. This IS our sixth annual sale, the
prizes and values during this sale arc the
same IS before, always the best that can
be mad. F. J. Clsvson & Co.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-24

S<ats as long as YOU please for IS cents.
at the rink.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-24

Fresh Chocolates and Candles, at the
White PISS Cigar Store. I7u
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-24

Get your skates at the rink. Thew
wont lnjurs your health.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-24

For comfort, 20 to the Portland HOUSE,
Fifth avenue. 1880
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-24

Go to tn. rink for hsslthy exercise,
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-24

Col. Richmond, chief signal officer Of
the department Of the Columbia, returned
to Fort Vancouver on the CotllEs City.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07
ogers Man With Hobby For Making Fortunes For Others

Lawson, the Boston millionaire, whe owns any number of very fast horses and built and then broke up the yachi Constitution because she was not pers mitted to defend the Americas cun will doubtless tell any one who has the temerity to ask him the question thai Henry H. Rogers is pretty good fights CT, especially when the weapons ens ployed are stock certificates of the Amalgamated Copper company.
 What a wizard must be this man who is able to make fortunes almost at will for himself and for his friends! He was born in Fairhaven sixty-eight years ago. He began his business ca. reer as a newsboy in the streets oi New Bedford. This did not pay very well, and as his family needed soma regular income from him he obtained a clerkship in a grocery store at B 1 week "and found" When the oil crazs swept over the country, young Rogers went to the scene of the excitement and soon found lucrative employment. Eli, naily he suggested to some of the mag, mates that they pool their issues fo1 the purpose of regulating prices and reducing expenses. This was done and then Rogers went himself one bets ter by suggesting that one company bs
 
 cerns, thus absolutely controlling ths American output of oil. This was the start of the Standard Oil company and of MT. Rogers fortune of nearly $70,S 000 900. Next this genius for organiza. tion devoted his attention to formins a copper trust, with what success the Amerecan public is thoroughly famiNaa He is vice president of ever so many large companies and a trGstee or dis rector of probably twoscore railroad and industrial enterprises.
 But in the days of even his very greatest prosperity MT. Rogers never forgot his native place. Fairhaven whose noble churches. perfect watei and sewerage systems and magnificent streets and roads stand as imperishs able monuments to the aggressive en, terprise, practical generosity and come mendable love of home of this financial wizard. WALTER N. LESTER.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07

by IF. H. Rogers, who was very great adnlirer of the man from Maine. There is no means of ascertaining positively the facts in connection with the Reed matter, for MT. Rogers, is abnormally secretive whenever the accusation or having been of benefit to pI1is friends is brought against him.
 So it is also with his reputed kindness to Mark Twain It will be remembered that when the book publishing house with which the hurnorist was connected failed some years ago MT. Clemens de- clared that he would pay every obli- gation to the last dollar, no matter how long it might take. He did it, too, al- though it left him practically penniless, and then he set about the task of mak ing another fortune, a not too easy task for a man well along in years. Today Mark Twain stands before the world debt free and has, besides. a very comfortable fortune. <~~
 Dame Rumor is not noted for the pleasantness of the reports she ordi- narily circulates, but in this case she is responsible for the statement that MT. Rogers shrewdness and knowledge of values were the main contributing causes in the upbuilding of the new Mark Twain fortune. But Rogers him.
 
 ment if he were put upon the rack And, after all, that is the way of most great men. They like to do good by stealth, as it were, and are never. so unhappy as when their kind deeds have been exposed. It may be objected that MT. Rogers is not great man, but if an individual, starting as a poor boy with no special advantages in the way of education or other training, suc- ceeds in acquiring a fortune estimated at nearly $70,000,0 is not possessed of all the elements Of some form of great t. ness, it would be difficult matter to determine just where the characteriza- ton should be applied.
 It must not be supposed, however, that Mir. Rogers devotes his entire time and energy to the upbuilding of the fortunes of others. Some of his efforts have been in precisely the opposite di- rection. For instance, Thomas w.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07

seizings protected by wax. The har> poon arrows, used for shooting pigs. are most cleverly made, having fore. shaft that is detachable and fastened to the main shaft by a stout lanyard about five inches long, so that when the barbs strike into an animal they hold the head of the weapon firmly fixed in the flesh, while the shaft ia knocked loose as the creature rushes through the jungle and trails upon the ground until it catches in the bushee and holds the prey captive.
 As has already been said, the Andal manese have never learned to fashioU sharp implements from stone. and their knives, spears and arrows have wooden blades scraped with shells ta as good an edge as can be obtained by so crude a method. In fact, shells seem to be their most useful possession for they not only serve as ornaments and as tools, but as dishes and cups. Once in awhile they get piece of iron from a wrecked vessel or an old hoop. from which they make adzes. arrow- heads, harpoon points and the like by pounding the cold metal on stone an- vii until it is of the required thinnesa and shaping it by bending back the edge until it is broken off. But the examples of, their work in themselves show a curious contrast in the deftnesa with which they handle wood and oth- CT materials.
 What little idea of art the Andama- nese have is chiefly displayed in tat- tooing and body painting. They make a very little crude pottery and a good many rough baskets, some colored in crude designs, of which the museum has excellent specimens. They have but one musical instrument, a sounding board or sort of wooden drum which Ia beaten with the feet and is used to keep time for dancing.
 CLAIMING A. BARTOW,
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07

tural workers.
 General Andre, the French minister of war, is seeking to improve the head gear of the French army. The present headwear is said to have contributed in no small degree to the many recent cases of sunstroke.
 Imperial statistics for 1900 show that Germany had 34.569, 1926 acres of wood In 1883 there were 34. 4.353,748 acres and in 1893 34, 296 acres. The figures for
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07

This snapshot shows the Right Hon. Arthur James Ralfour, M. P., premier of Great Britain, explaining England's attitude toward Venezuela and concerning the Monroe doctrine. MT. BaIfour is not very popular at home in Ireland nor abroad in Vene- zueIa. "Do the Irish really hate me as much as their newspapers say?" he once asked Father AeaIy at dinner in Dublin. "My dear sir" replied Fa- ther Healy, "if the Irish only hated the devil as much as they hate you, my occupation would be gone"