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Douglas Island news., 1903-05-06

A grand banquet and reception was rendered to the Hon. Fred. T. Congdon, the newly appointed Commissioner of the Yukon, at Dawson. There were about one hundred and forty people in attendance.
 The common council of Skagway has petitioned Judge Brown to appor- tion one half the licence taxes paid within the corporate limits to the school fund, and the other half to the city for municipal purposes.
 The work of clearing ten acres of land at Cape Flattery for the first station of the Alaska wireless telegraph system, was begun on the 17th, and it really looks as if the projectors of the enterprise might be in dead earnest.
 Members of the Arctic Brotherhood, sojourning in Seattle, held meeting at the Hotel Northern, on April 25th, at which arrangements were made to present Pres. Roosevelt with souvenir of Alaska when he comes to Seattle.
 The Northwestern Commercial Com pany has been awarded the contract, by the United States government, to pro- cure 400 reindeer in Siberia, to be deliv- cred at Port Clarence this summer. The company will begin on the contract at once.
 S1O0 fine and 30 days on the chain gang, was the sentence passed by the police magistrate at Seattle upon Joseph Rogers, who left his family to seek his fortune in Dawson and stopped in Seattle to make goo-goo eyes at a colored lady.
 The steamer Santa Ana has been libeled by the Standard Theater com pany, of Seattle, for S12,907.04 which it claims for damages alleged to have been done to articles owned by the company during a fire which occurred ont a voy- age to Nome three years ago.
 The body of Joseph Abbey, who with John Mcintyre broke through the ice of Taku Arm and was drowned about the first of last December, has been re- covered. The body was found near Golden Gate where the accident in which the lives were lost occurred.
 In report of the mine productions of Canada for 1902 it is shown that of the s2o,700,0O0 worth of gold the Yukon produced 4,5oo,oOo. This makes the Yukon output of gold for the year by far more than twice that of all other portions of the Dominion combined.
 Chicken and Lost Chicken creeks are said to have produced some very rich dump this winter. One man writ ing from there says: q have seen SS pans, and whole dumps are claimed to run as high as soc to the pan or S5 to the bucket. Some dumps have taken out 5o,0OO buckets.
 The founders of this great republic of ours contemslated that in order to have perfect harmony, church and state should be kept distinctively sep arate. Sentinel has observed thing or two as it has passed along, and would modestly ask if this course has been and is being pursued regarding Alaska? Just merely query. you know.-Wrangell Sentinel. Bro. Shy der should read the government rein deer and school reports and he would not be asking such fool questions.
Douglas Island news., 1903-05-06

The war department has asked Maj. Bingham by telegraph to make recon mendation as to the award of contract for army transportation between Seattle and Valdez, where Fort Liscum$is situ- ated. Maj. Bingham made no recommen- dation in this connection in his recent letter to the quartermaster general
 Gen. Funston has ordered a military court to convene at Nome July l, be- fore which two officers who are accused of stealing and selling government sup plies will be tried. The names of the alleged offenders have not been made public and it is not known who they are. The offense was committed a year ago.
 "Have you been fishing?" is a favored salutation on the streets of Skagway, says the Alaskan. Never was there such slaughtering of trout as is now being waged by the anglers of fSkagway. The river is fairly swarming with the speckled beauties and they take the bait readily. Fishing parties are out constantly.
 The statement was reiterated positive ly at the office of the quartermaster general short time ago that no freight would be shipped over the White Pass & Yukon road, except perishable goods. Hay and grain were shipped over the railroad in considerable quantities last year, but this action will not be repeat ed. Maj. Bingham, the quartermaster at Seattle, will be instructed according ly.
 All along the Yukon there is busy scene. Crews at every place where boats were tied up for the winter are preparing the steamers for the sum- mer's traffic, which it is expected will be large. In all the stores the winter stocks have been we'll reduced and therefore it is expected that, even early in the season, the inward ship m snts will be heavy.
 Cannery equipment and supplies valued at many thousands of dollars are being put aboard the dismantled bark Dashing Wave. says the Seattle P.I. Ancient as she is, the Dashing Wave can still carry heavy cargoes. She is loading from the Arlington dock. Her cargo goes to the Pacific Cold Storage Company's Taku, Alaska, can nery. She will probably leave for the North today in tow of the tug Escort No. ?. Besides freight she will take number of fishermen and other can nery employees.
 The Merchants Transportation Com pany, the leading rival of the White Pass & Yukon Route on the upper Yu- kon, is preparing to handle the early river traffic into Dawson as soon as possible after the ice breaks. The company's steamer Thistle is now in quarters at Lower La Barge, and will be gotten out as soon as the ice breaks. The run to Dawson will be made soon after the ice jam. At Steamboat Slough she will connect with the Amer ican- built steamers Lavelle Young and Robert Kerr for the Tanana, and has already engaged large quantity of freight. Early shipments will be freighted over the ice on Lake La Barge to Lower La Barge, to be ready there for shipment when the river breaks, which will be two or three weeks earlier than the ice goes out of the lake.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-12-23

Chestnut stutiing is the most dell.
clous that can 20 with Il Christmas fur
key. Shell Il quart Of Italian or French
"hestnuts. Put in hnt water aud boil
until the skins are softcncd; drain off
the water and remove tho skins. Press
them, a few at Il time, through colan.
der aud season with butter salt and
pepper. Add chopped parsley. onion
md bread crumbs aud season with
stock.
GlbIet Sauce Boil the siblcts until
tender: chop them, but not too fine and
add II tablespoonful or -four to the pan
IN which the turkey was roasted.
Brown the -four, stirring constantly,
adding slowly Il cupful or water In
which the giblets We're boiled; season
with salt and pepper ana add the chop
ped giblcts
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-12-23
CHRISTMAS REMNANTS.
Ways of serving The Portions of
Turkey Lcft From the Feast.


Turkey Left From the Feast.
After your Christmas dinner you viii
probnbly find that You have goodly
portion of turkey left. This has hap
pcncd great many times before, and
as result many ways have been de.
vised for preparing these left over
scraps of turkey meat. This does not
mean the large white slices of the
breast, for this portion of the meat can
bc simply arranged on platter and
eaten us 1t is.
A salad of the white meat of turkey
is rs good rs If not better than chicken
salad. Take one cup of turkey meat,
rather coarsely chopped; one cup of
celery, also rather eoarsely chopped;
the whites of three hard boiled eggs,
also chopped. Tut the yolks of the
hard boiled eggs into II bowl and
mash aud then pour over them three
tahlcspoonfuls of melted butter or pure
olive oil Into this put ono teaspoon
full of salt and one of mustard, with Il
dash Of red pepper; then thin with half
cup of good vinegar.
Another way 10 Use the White meat
of turkey is TO chop ii fine then put
spoonful OF cranberry sauce that has
been run through colander in the
bottom of n mold or small bowl, on this
layer of chopped turkey, then a lay
or of cranberry, and so on till the mold
Is full Press hard and put in Il cold
place till ready to use; then turn out
on a platter.
Turkey Groqnettes Take one cup
OF turkey meat, chopped fine. one cup
OF bread crumbs. one spoonful Of but
ter and two of cream; season with salt
and pepper mold into little fancy
shaped cakes and fry
Turkey patties are made exactly as
are chicken pattics. To one cup OF
turkey take one cup of turkey gravy
or one cup OF water made rich by II
generous bump OF butter; season and
thlcken with II little flour; pour into
pastry shells and bake In quick oven.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-12-23

For laundry list obtain Il delicate
book slate with two or three leaves and
bound in cloth. From embroidery lin
en- cut piece sufficiently large TO face
the front and back and with u margin
a quarter Of an inch wide all around.
On one half OF the piece mark the
words Laundry List" within Il frame
at the middle, and TO decorate the re-
mainder of the piece draw conycn-
tlonal flower design.
When the work Is finished, apply tho
linen to the slate and cover with glue
by turning the edges over and making
them fast TO the inside on n narrow
edge OF the cloth binding that Is usual
~ left between the edge Of the slate
part and the binding.
At the top hinge corner attach ring
with bow and ribbons, by means Of
which 1t can be hung in convenient
place, and ut the knot tie n piece Of
string half yard long, 10 the end Of
which pencil may be attached.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-12-23
XMAS A DAY OF TERROR.
Hard Lines of the Players Who EH-
terrain Theater Crowds.

terrain Ihcater Crowds.
In the vaudeville houses where con
tinuoHs performances are given Christ.
time hardened dramatic soul.
The doors open anywhere between
$50 and III 30 II. III. aud close at about
midnight. The hcadlinerS play their
customary two turns. hut those lower
in the dramatic scale play "an de
mand," generally about four times, II
an act is particularly weak. il is used
10 chase" out the audience in plain
English, 10 tire il into leaving the
house and making room fof the line
waiting IN the lobby.
The low saaried vaudeville actor,
therefore. escheWs any Christmas din
ncr and hics himself 10 the nearest
quick lunch counter. there 10 feast on
turkey sandwiches, cxeCrablc coffee
and pie ns heavy as his spirits. By
the time he has done his last turn on
the stage he is more ready for bed than
for the festive board
To the unsuccessful actor Christmas
is likely 10 bring that blessing Of the
Rinlto, turkey date
Scattered within easy access of New
York are numerous small cities, or.
more properly speaking, towns, where
good shows never come OF these the
catchpenny manager keeps II list, and
on quick notice he scours broadway
for cheap, unengaged tnlent. from
which he organizes his company. re.
hcarses ii hastily III some playhouse
conveniently Idle ut the time, PUSHES
some cheap printing upon the poor. TN
suspecting town and lands there
bright and cnrly Christmas morning.
The population. show hungry. wei.
comes the holiday diversion and packs
the town hall, matinee and night,
The actors are thus assured OF n
good Christmas dinner and supper and
a percentage of the box office receipts.
Usually these are divided according to
the Importance of the roles played hy
the actors. This Will tide them over
until New Years day, which brings an
other turkey date"
Many an actor NOW featured Oh
broadway has played his sharc of
turkey dates" one in particular tells
how, with five associates. he put on
The Clemcncenu Case not abashed
that The east called for no less than
twelve capable actors and was quite
radiant over the returns of one Christ
mas dinner with trimmings aud $125
10 be divided among the ACTORS Wash
ington Post
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-12-23

we had our breakfast thin soup made
Of peas carrots. blubbcr and potatoes
Our Christmas dinner was served at /
O'Clock licarkcn iO our menu. We who
will sill down the coming Christmas
fo roast turkey stuffed with oysters:
First course, u stew of seal meat on
ions. hluhbcr. potatocS and bread
crumbs second course. served one
hour after first II stew Of raiSins, blub-
Der and milk. dessert, cup of hot
chocolate. The best and most Christ
masIil,e feature of this meal was That
We were allowed n sufficient quantity
of II 10 satisfy the paugs Of hunger,
our enjoyment Of the dessert. one cup
OF chocolate, we tried 10 prolong us
much as possible. over II we told each
other Christmas stories. We exchanged
"reminiscences OF bygoue ChrstmascS
at home with the loved ones SO far
away We discussed the probability
OF our ever reaching our own HrcsdcS
again. and we entered into an agree.
ment that If We got back 10 civilization
before another Christmas we would
pass the day together in memory uf
that awful Christmas We were then
spending in the realm Of the relentless
fee king Alas. many Of those BRAY
fellows never lived 10 see another
Christmas Buffalo Express
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-12-23
4 StfckIer For Rank

II IL not In this country alone that
the notion of equality prevails. The
London Figaro reports the following
instance:
As II magnificent steamer, the prop
crty Of the PenlnsuIar and Oriental
company. was steamlng into Southamp-
ton harbor a grimy coal lighter fioated
Immediately In front Of II. An officer
on board the steamer. seeing this.
shouted:
Clear out of the way with that
bargc,"
The lighter man. Il native OF the
Emerald Isle shouted In reply. Are
ye the captain Of that vessel"
"No. answered the officer.
"Then spake 10 yer equals" said the
lighter man. I'm the captain OF this"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-12-23
JOY. OF Christmnr Timc.

While the Christmas season brings a
thrill of joy 10 all the aged who have
lived correct lives, yet 1t Is sometimes
saddcncd by "reminiscences Of sins Of
omission and commission. The knowl-
edge that during this blessed time evil
spirits are shorn of power to do evil
does not always soothe the pangs OF
conscience. But 10 the young, to whom
life In prospect IS all hope and sun
shine, the season Is one of unalloyed
bliss. In addition to health and good
digestion, they have two patron saints,
Little Jack lIorncr, who sat i'll the
corner" and Santa Claus, who, though
Dutchman. Is endeared to the i'll
fantry OF all nations by the bound
less profusion he showers on all MT
tlonalitics. There are trees sufficiently
stacked up around the market house To
carry nl the old gentleman's bcnefac-
lions this year and they are selling
readily. 4 testimonial TO the improved
prospects OF the expectant recipients
of his bounty.
Numerous, indeed, are the hearts TO
which Christmas brings brief sea
son of happiness and enjoyment, How
many families whose members have
been scattered far and wide in the rest
less struggle for life are then reunited
md meet again in that happy state Of
compnnionship and mutual good will,
How many old rccolections and how
many dormant sympathics does Christ
mas time awaken,
There are thousands of Piekwicks to
day as well rs a century ago who enjoy
that sacred timc n we'll rs he.-Pitts-
burg Press.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-12-23
A LESSON FOR CHRISTMAS.
How Generous Oliver of Presents
Mny HetRIintc For Neglect.

Here's something cheap. Let's buy
IL" said the tail, angular woman.
"What forf' asked the jolly littls
one
"Oh. for Christmas present" an
swcrcd the other.
"Who for" queried No ..
ooh, don't know, 1t will come in
handy for some one"
Here to the clerk, wrap me UP
two of these and hurry my change
please. How much7 Seventeen eents2
oh, all right"
MY goodness" CALCULATED her Jolly
companion You don't mean to say
You buy nil your Christmas presents
that wny?"
pretty nearly at least that's what
intend doing this year. I've taken lots
of pains to buy things before, but from
now ON I'm going to 20 about things
differently"
Why, what has changed your
wei, It's THIS way. I'm an old maid,
you know. but like pretty things aw-
fully well. | nm accounted well of,
and so am, but almost every year
have sought out the incest, prettiest
things | could find aud sent them off
to those | count my friends. And
what did | get In return? Nothing
positively nothing. Now. the value of
thing doesn't count enc bit with me,
but | do like people TO be thoughtful.
and when | get two or three marked
down calendars and general collcc-
tlon of stun picked up TO send at the
last moment which Is not of the least
use TO anybody ! rebel. SO this year
| am going TO try 10 teach them les.
son"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-12-23

conceal small Christmas gifts, and It
also makes n pretty decoration for the
tree. Take a good sized ball Of coarse
orange colored worsted and begin wind
ing it about the present II the gift Is
not symmetrical enough to admit this,
first wrap It in crushed tissue paper.
After the worsted IS completely
wound so as to make a ball the size OF
big orange fasten green tissue paper
leaves In 4 cluster about where the
step should be and loop of baby
orange ribbon with which 10 hang II mp.
The wonder orange can also be used
10 stuff into the toe OF some expcctant
Christmas stocking
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-12-23

The most expensive Christmas card
ever made was prepared 10y mn English
firm in Calcutta some years ago for the
native ruler of luroda in the East In
dies. and intended rs a gift for n Euro
pcan badly at RAM, with whom the great
man was in love. This card was Il
foot in langth 10y ten inches in width
and al tawless ivory, 10 obtain which
over forty elephants were killed. -Four
of the most skillful carvcrs to he found
were at work for six months ON this
magnificent present. When il was I'm
lshed The cyeslght OF three of them
was injured and the fourth man be-
came blind The engraving and cary
ing they did were the representing Of
10000 of the stages of existence of
Buddha The card was oruamcnted
around the edges, like a frame, with
forty -four diamonds Of the purcst wa.
Ter. and each the size Of haZelnut.
The cost was estimated Mt half mil
lion pounds sterling The lady never
got her present, for the potentate was
arrested for trying 10 poison the Eng
llsh resident, and the card disappeared.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-12-23

SO he might he didn't commit mmseII
upon the subject. however, even in his
thoughts he might blow his father 10
Il pipe some time. This considcratc
sentiment, he reasoned justified his re-,
ply to the philanthrolSst.
We'll. well" remarked the lattes
CHANGING down 1T the disintcrested
specimen before him, but what would
You like To have now for Christmas:"
Rodney shook his head. Il amt per
ticler about meself, Ii l could git that
there pipe an, he added rs he scent
ed possibilities heretofore unsupported.
AN good hit of Smokin' tobacco an
one of them there rubber things to put
it i'll say, if | could do that for the old
man say, I'm wouldn't he feel stuck
On hisself. But, gee. wot's lie use?
can't do it, 50 | might rs we'll he GO
in"
lie made this last remark because he
knew intuitivrly that brevity. which Is
the soul of wit, is also the essential in
charitable enterprises. Good impulses
don't last forever, 50 he moved or,
shaking his head as he went
The big man looked mp and down the
street To see il he WIS observed, then
he stretched forth his hand and caught
Rednry by the arm.
Here my boy" he exclaimed gently
as he showed II five dollar bill into MIR.
Redncy Burke'S reluctant grasp here.
20 and get the pipe for your father and
then 20 ami get something for for
yourself, and and have al least ono
happy Christmas that you can look
back upon Ills eyes gistcned a bit
as he said 1t. and, To- his credit be II said,
he did not regret the impulse or the do.
nation for a full two hours thereafter
Franks, said Nlr Burke, with bit
Of Il scrape and II still sort Of bow
tanks from me an me old man"
The next day there was Il queer for
mation III an unfrcqnented corner OF
the play yard of the Fourteenth ward
school. This formation resembled more
than anything else an Eskimo hut, but
composed. instead of inanimate ma
ierla of very animated and Interested
crowd of boys gathered around com.
mon center. From the aperture in the
top of this human Eskimo dwelling,
aud therefore frightening the illusion,
assembled II column Of smokc aud AZ ii
assembled To the skies there came n
Voice from within
Gee. frllers. said the voice Gee.
but amt this greatt' 1t was the voice
of Mr. lscduey Burke, the Notary of my
Lady Nicotine, the center of an admir-
Ing crowd. He smoked pipe the pipe
of his heart and hc till"d il from Il red
rubber ease.
lust ills in me pants pocket he oh
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-12-23
wintry WrinkIes.

Oh, the happy boy IS Hopping
Down the hin with his new sled.
While the humble tramp is choppng
kiudling wood out in the shed.
And the rufiied.
Muffled stuffed
Chicklet pccks the frozen corn.
And the golden.
Modem. 0ldcn
Brandy's looked for eVry morni
The fragile maid liz skating
on the pond behind the mill:
The sparrow x maSticatinR
Frozen crumbs upon the sill.
And the bnw ling,
5praw ling. crawling
Infants wrapped Ia fianncis hot
While the zealing
Ever healing
Goose grease stands beside the cot
The suburbanite il skipping
70 his snow Recovered lair,
And old Borcas is Tipping
Merry snowflakcs through the air.
Aud the creeping.
Leaping, sleeping
Trolley car hops through the nush.
While The rosy,
Always dozy
Butchers boy Stops through the slush.
These wintry scenes fancy
Az I'm anuggled In my bed.
Concealed go that you can't see
Fen the badness OF my head
And the dashing.
tlashiug, smashing
Hailstones rhyme upon my pane,
While eoolly
Honest. truly,
Dream that summers here again
New York Journal
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-12-23

Flows the baby getting onT' asked
a family friend. Growing bigger and
stronger every day. ! SUPPOSE
Hes growing bigger every day,
said the proud father. and he's plenty
strong enough now 10 suit me. You
remember what II tremendous voice he
had when you saw him three months
ago? Well, it's still more tremendous
now. yet he lifts 1t a dozen times a
day"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-12-23
webster Was willing.

When Daniel Webster's market man
had sued him for long unpaid bill
and got his money he was so scared ut
his temerity that he stopped calling at
the door for orders. The godlike Dan
iel asked him why one day, and the
man confessed that he supposed Mr.
Webster would never trade with him
again. oh" said Webster. "sue me as
often as you like. but for heavens sake
don't starve me" There was never Il
time when the great man was not will
Ing to owe as much ms anybody was
willing to let him owe Springfield Re
publican.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-12-23
ArnIInnrH nxEIera

The Christmas dinner should include
oysters They may serve for an en-
tree and are delicious scalloped or
baked in u pie with The glblets. This
is the way TO prepare scallopcd oysters:
Place in a shallow baking dish layer
OF oysters; over this spread layer OF
bread crumbs or crumbled crackers;
sprinkle it with salt, pepper and bits of
butter; alternate the layers until The
dish is full, having crumbs on top, well
dotted with bits Of butter. Pour over
the whole enough oyster juice 10 mols-
ten It, Bake in a hot oven fifteen or
twenty minutes or until Drowned.
Serve In the same dish in which It Is
baked. individual seallop cups or
shells may also be used, enough for one
person being placed IN each cup. Prop
crly prepared. II IS an excellent dish
New York World.
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christmn. oyster soup.

One quart Of oyster liquor. two doz-
en- oysters, one quart Of milk, two Ia
blcspoonfuls of butter, two tablespoon.
fuls of -four juice Of half Il lemon. salt
and pepper TO taste, tiny pinch Of mace.
Heat milk and strained oyster liquor in
separate vessels. Rub butter and -four
together, cook IN Il saucepan until they
bubble and pour on hot milk, stirring
Add the liquor, drop in the oysters and
cook five minutes. Season and serve ut
once Add lemon Juice the very last
thing