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Alaska sentinel., 1903-02-26

Well, the concert and pie social under the auspices of the Wrangell Cornet Band came off last Friday evening and proved a grand sue cess, socially and financially. Aside from the music by the band, which was pronounced excellent for a young organization, Mrs. Collins piano solo "Old Black Joe" was so well received that the lady had to return for the second number; Har- " Collins sang well, as usual; L.. R. Milligan on the cello and John Culp on the zither, pleased the au- dience immensely; master Oscar Case was at home in his recitation and pleased everybody; George Northrup's cornet solo, with Mrs. Collins as accompanist, was good :; Prof. Beattie's selection from Scott's "Marmion," was given with ener- gy and was appreciated, But per haps the most interesting number of the evening was "The Sale of Pies" by J. F. Collins. There were pies of all kinds forty in num- Der, and they sold readily at prices ranging from 75c. to s5.00. After the sale was concluded coffee was served and the audience did justice to the refreshments. Then the seats were moved back and an hour or two was pleasantly spent at dancing. All present voted it one of the most pleasant evenings ever spent in Wrangell. The receipts amounted to $65.50.
Alaska sentinel., 1903-02-26
4s Others Zee Urdngeu,
Editor Russel in Dispatch. ]

Editor Russel in Dispatch.l
 A visitor to the old historic town of Wrangell finds many agreeable changes. Wrangell is putting on metropolitan airs, and if the lnde- pendent and progressive element, assisted by well edited newspaper and not handicapped by a small but determined moss-back element, they will land municipal organiza- tion and place Wrangell upon the same basis as its neighboring towns in this district.
 Wrangell has its general mer- chandise stores, saloons, butcher shops, barber shops and hotel, and with a native population of fully 200, is rapidly crowding toward the 1000 population mark. The town is backed by a district of great natural resources, Here is found the finest salmon, halibut and herring fishing grounds of AL aska; its mineral formations prom ises to supply high grade ore Tor thousands of stamps, and it's stand ing timber may yet prove boom to the markets of the Pacific.
 The old sloppy, ill-smelling and unpresentable main thoroughfare has been converted into a wooden paved boulevard, and to the foun- ders of the town can thanks be giv- en for laying out street fully D feet wide. A remarkable feature of the town is the total lack of fire protection, there being absolutely no facilities outside of the ''bucket brigade" to protect eleven mercan- tile stores from fires.
 The new progressive spirit which is injecting home patronage into the old town of Wrangell and her citizens, is Col. Snyder and his weekly newspaper, the SENTINEL. In Col. Snyder, the visitor finds a guide to the city who writes the towns virtues upon the tablets of
Alaska sentinel., 1903-02-26
Chamber of Commerce.

There was a fairly good atteud- ance at Chamber of Commerce. rooms last Thursday evening when president Collins broughtdown the gavel and set things in motion.
 The minutes of the January meeting were read and approye@.
 Bills were allowed as folIow-: ], E. Worden, stamped envelopes, 50c; T J Case, 1 dog. cuspadores, $6; Harry Collins, mos. ianitor, $2O; SENTINEL, printing, $l; J. E, Worden, salary Secy for Jan, &. Total, $32 50.
 The secretary submitted his f. nancial statement, showing T93.5O in the treasury.
 Communications from the postal department, promising to see that mail contracts are fulfilled, and from Gov. Brady, commenting the action of the Chamber on the fish combine, were read and filed.
 Then ensued a running discus sion on various subjects under the head of Good of the Chamber.o Commissioner Thomas sprung the question of territorial organization, arguing that it would be for the best interests of Alaska to be so situated as to make her own laws and get out from under the perni- cious laws enacted by the general government at the suggestion of q few men who are sent out here on junketing tours. His remarks were seconded by Messrs. Clark, Case, Churchill and others, and from the general expression it would seem that quite a change has taken place in the minds of the people within the past few months on this question.
 The question of issuing pam phlets descriptive of this town and section for distribution throughout the States, was discussed, but no definite action was taken, and the meeting adjourned.
Alaska sentinel., 1903-02-26

Mrs. Swift and family have mov- ed into one of the Reid houses, four doors east of the SENTINEL office.
 Frank Dandy arrived home from Seattle by the Cottage City, having almost recovered from the trouble with his eyes.
 Miss Lulu McGee, who has been stopping with Mrs. Patching at Doring for nigh onto a year, came home by the last Cottage City. c. A. Thompson accompanied Frank Coulter over to Kuiu island last week and will probably engage in the saltery business.
 The Helen Paine went to Juneau on business, Saturday, with Capt. Churchill in command. Robert Reid accompanied her on the trip. It was really cruel for that "syn- dicate" to put up the job they did on Harry regarding the pie. Lay low, me boy, and get even with them, if it takes all summer.
 Don't use ''just any old paper" for your correspondence when you can get nice letter head with your business neatly printed on it, cheaply, at the SENTINEL office.
 And now comes the word that Capt. w. G. Thomas has taken un- to himself wife, and is selling real estate in Seattle. Of course Capt's many friends here extends congratulations.
 The Cottage City came in from below, Friday noon, with Captain Sears in command. The old boat looked as if something was radical | ly wrong without Capt. David Wal lace on the bridge. But we learned the old Capt. is ill.
 The Capella came in from the camp, Saturday, and left out again Sunday morning with manager Harvey aboard. In the evening she again came in, bringing Supt and Mrs. Range, who desired to catch the Cottage City for Seattle,
 The SENTINEL office was favored with friendly call from W. H. McNair, chief deputy in the U. $. Marshal's office, Juneau, and Dep uty Marshal Hill of Douglas City, who were passengers from below, homeward bound by the last Cot tage City. Both are pleasant gen. tlemen; but for good looks the Douglas City man can'tIhold can dle to our deputy marshal Grant; and if a match can be arranged be- tween them, we'll bet Bro Hopp, of the News, a fig that Grant can outrun his man from one jump to five miles.
Alaska sentinel., 1903-02-26

stone and its failures upon the sands of the beach. Wrangell is giving her paper a good support, and it is leading the procession for reforms.
 Wrangell needs municipal gov ernment and a water system, and with her natural location is destin- ed to rank among the solid cities of Alaska. But it is up to her citi- zens to secure these advantages.
Alaska sentinel., 1903-02-26

A good brother Elk tells q pret- ty good joke on Judge Sutton, while at Juneau. We won't give it away; but they do say he would have much rather paid his fine of S3.j0 than have been forced to sling sand- wiches and sich for several hours at an Elks' smoker. We might have learned full particulars had not our informant been given tif- teen minutes in which to leave the city on the same date. The repor- ter told Jack Collins-oh, excuse us; we won't give it away.
 Subscribe, now. $2.OO.
Alaska sentinel., 1903-02-26

Subscribe, now. $2.00.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-27
Work of Scotch Women.

The third and concluding volume Of
the census returns of Scotland gives
some interesting information regard
ing the employmcnts followed by wo-
men. The population numbered in 1861
4.472 ,103. of whom ., ,l73,755 were males
and 2.29S,34S were females. OF this
total 1852 .S12. or 44.5G per cent. fol-
lowed some occupation. There We're,
however. 1.19S.GlS females over ten
years old who We're returned as "rn-
occupied and productive" against
2Gi 1893 males.
In 1901 there were 1900 female and
G,G4S male lunatics over ten years Of
age in Scotland. Their former employ
ments included: Medical profession,
twenty-five females and twenty-siX
males: teaching, eighty-two females
and fifty-four males; art. music and
drama, twenty females and twenty
four males, and domestic service, j.,
740 females and thirty-tive males.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-27
A Remarkable Woman.

Kokomo, Ind, Nov. 23.-Mrs. Anna
NJ. Willis of this place, charming old
lady of "A years. has given for publ
cation very interesting letter.
Mrs. Willis is widely known and
highly respected and the recommends
lion she gives is well worth the CON
sideration of anyone who may be in
terestCd. Mrs. Willis address is r. r..
No. 6. Kokomo. Her letter reads as
follows:
Il have been troubled with Kidney
trouble for 20 years. 1t was SO bad
That 1t affected my heart and my back.
1t hurt SO that | could not get up
when down. and began to think that
| would be past doing anything.
was recommended to get Dodd's Kid
ney pills and purchased some at the
drug store of Mr.. G. L. Neck. After
lsing several boxes | was completely
restored. / feel 90 years younger,
and am able to do all the usual work
IN the house and garden which a per-
son who lives on the farm has to do,
although | am "A years of age"
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-27
BOTH FEEL
What Proper Food Does for Both
Mind and Body.

Physical health mental health, in
deed almost everything good on this
earth depend in great measure upon
proper food.
Without health nothing is worth
while and health can be won almost
every time by proper feeding on the
scientific food Grape.Nu
A California trained nurse proved
this: Three years ago | was taken
very sick, my work as trained nurse
having worn me out both in body and
mind, and medicine failed to relieve
me at all. After seeing number OF
physicians and specialists and getting
no relief | was very much discouraged
and felt that l would die of general
nervous and physical collapse.
MY condition was SO bad | never
imagined food would help me but on
the advice of a friend | tried Grape
Nuts. The first package brought me
so much relief that | quit the medi-
three times a day. The result was
that within 6 months | had SO com
plctely regaincd my strength and
health that | was back nursing again
and | feel the Improvement in my
brain power just as plainly as | do in
physical strength.
After my own wonderful expert
enCe with Grape-Nuts | have recon-
mended it to my patients with splen-
did success and it has worked wonders
in the cases of many inyalids whom |
have attended professionally" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich.
lool; in each package for a copy Of
the famous little book The Road To
Wellville.'
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-27
Best WAY to Find Truth,

Babies are cared for in many cases
Just as well as the mother knows how
to, yet in these very cases the babies
often suffer much. What should be
done? Good books on baby science
reach few. Scattered articles in
periodicals reach many more. All
who read do not apply because they
do not see the practical side Some
never think Of putting into practice
the useful things found while reading
Here is one plan: First, want to
know more. Study self, study baby,
study baby's nest, clothes and sur
roundings. Do not experiment much.
but fall In love with taking better
care of baby" The next friend you
meet may know something of great
use to you and baby, but you do not
know what that Information is; neith-
er does your friend. The only way
to find unknown useful truth is to ask
questions and exchange valuable
knowledge at every opportunity with
everyone you can.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-27
An EsamrIe in SeIf-Control.

An EFamrle in Self-Control.
Ha'l." -lyen a city daily some ideas
on the cost of mistakes. from which
repof made half-page article,
0Hered iy give another daily newspa-
per IN '.H -ame town some other ideas
on the anne subject.
Inc .-inr met my offer with skep-
ticism, ''Hlcism and ill-will. My eyes
began To open and | was just on the
point 'i Offering the editor defni-
ton OF .z manners when l recalled
the bel for my private benefit that
it Is better for both to overcome evil
with goo than for me to be party
to b.Dlunder. The one who gets
angry elorally gets left l declared
my eaTt 'stness and insisted that my
subject were mutually useful.
Then the editor called skillful
writer, ! was introduced. an appoint
ment made, the interview given and a
very readable column prepared.
One Of the best papers in New York
City roDrnted the article and gen
eral passenger agent of a Western
ioAioo" ''pilhteu IL LOT MS eluplOyeS.
Many OF my friends spoke about being
interest," in it.
New papers here and there are re-
printing hat article and individuals
are borrowing my copy to read. That
skillful writer clothed my ideas better
than ! was able to and l was in
structed on my own subject by read
ing my own ideas presented to the
public by the man whom the editor
called.
Is not all this better than criticising
a critic and leaving him in mutually
ugly manner? | think it is because
believe in leaving people in a way to
go back TO them without any hesitancy
any time wish to do so.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-27
londorers Eat Horse Flesh.

4 considerable quantity of horselesh
is eaten in London. One firm OF
slaughterers kill 25 600 horses annual
ly. and they receive the carcasses of
another 10000 which are killed in all
parts Of England. Curiously enough.
London is the only town in Great
Britian where the catsmeat man
tiourishes. and there appears TO be a
surplus of sixty tons of sound horse
flesh weekly of which the cats OF the
metropolis do not account for. There
are sixteen licensed butchers in the
metropolis. who are mostly patronized
by Germans and Scandinavians. and
although the trade is carried on sub
rosa. it is hinted that a very large
proportion of the timed delicacies
which figure on our breakfast table
owe their origin to the horse.-Londoa
Daily News.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-27

FOR use when wanted, and is not in
the way when 1t Is necessary to use
the desk for other business While
the swinging shelf is not of itself an
entirely new idea. yet the mechanism
which is shown in connection with
1t in the illustration has just been in
vented for the convenience of the op-
orator in manipulating tho shelf. 1t
comprises rock shaft attached to
the base of the desk beneath the tier
OF drawers, with lever projecting
outward within easy reach of the foot
to swing the shelf in either position.
The end of the rock shaft carries a
segment. which is geared to a small
wheel at the lower end of the swing
shaft supporting the shelf. When tha
shell is thrown back against the side
OF the desk the foot lever is slightly
elevated from the floor. and only a
slight pressure is required to bring
the shelf forward and present the
machine for use.
William ]. Bell of Tyler Texas, IL
the patentee.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-27
Just Four Hours.

A father found his daughters desk
clock stopped and when he asked her
If she would like it started she said
she would. He wound it up, looked at
his watch and set the minute hand,
but forgot to set the hour hand. AS
he set it down he glanced at it again
to audit his work and discovered his
error-it was just four hours slow.
His auditing glance took no time-no
extra time-as he did it while replac-
ing the timepiece, and his doing it
saved his work on it and he is more
cautious than ever, which means in
creased pei" "onal skill.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-27
Eucalyptus and Sycamore.

new fuel is being manufactured
In California which is made from
twigs and leaves of N,he eucalyptus
tree, mixed with crude petroleum. 1t
is said to burn freely and give good
results. Piles made from this tree
are immune from attacks by tho
teredo and last longer than yellow
pine. The demand for them is greater
than the supply.
One OF the most durable woods Is
sycamore. A statue made from It. now
in the Museum of Gizeh at Cairo. is
known to be nearly 5000 years old.
Notwithstanding this great age, it is
asserted that the wood itself is en-
t!rely sound and natural in appear
ance.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-27
Djctjonary-Directorv,

An office man came in and asked
the manager for the dictionary.
The manager opened his eyes and
said, Dictionary"
Then the Office man corrected him
self and explained that he meant di.
rectory.
The office man made the same error
several times, then began to hunt for
cause and cure.
In his youth he had been frequent
user of dictionary about the size Of
the directory which occasionally he
borrowed of the manager.
When he wanted the directory he
wanted big book and his voice was
used to saying dictionary.
AS he started to borrow the dircc-
tory he would begin to think of other
subjects and unconsciously let his
voice box work without the attention
of his head.
When the voice box is left to man.
age itself 1t follows the path OF least
resistance or previous ways due to
habit.
He conquered this to him an easy
error by talking it over with himself
and reviewing his mistake and advis-
ing himself to be more cautious:
We are able to form habits Of eau
tion by starting. repeating and keep
ing at it. You try telling yourself that
you had better watch yourself when
doing so and so next time and you
may find 1t quite help to your mem
ory and better judgment.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-27
When Wondering Hindered Winning

When Wondering Hindered Winning.
A man was standing at one end of a
street car and a lady was standing at
the other end.
There was one vacant seat and the
conductor called the lady's attention
to it, but she preferred to remain
where she was.
The vacant seat was between two
ladies. and one of these ladies sat next
to man.
The other lady by the vacant seat
tried to get the lady by the man to
move next to her SO that the man
who was standing could sit down by
the man who was seated.
The lady next to the man did not
move, though the other lady pulled
her by the sleeve and motioned for
her to sit near her.
In place Of sitting down between
the two ladies the man began to won
der if the lady who would not move
could be the sister or wife of the man
who sat by her, and while he was
wondering another man back Of him
came forward and took the seat. Then
the man who was standing soon saw
the lady about whom he was wonder
ing get off from the car alone. Would
some men hesitate to sit between two
ladies just because person by mo-
tion without words had hinted that it
might be better to sit between a man
and lady than between two ladies?
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-27
Why the Sisters Changed Seats.

Miss Little and her big sister and
evening service.
The speakers voice was not at Its
best and his subject was heavy. Soon
Miss Litt!es head fell into her sisters
lap.
But the youthful brain rested about
as easily as the head that wears a
crown.
In few minutes Miss Little coaxed
her sister to change chairs with her
so she could sit next to her mother.
Then the little brain found rest and
peace, and caught an element of pop
ulaTity and began analyzing condi.
tionS
The big sister was tall and slim and
mad on no wrap, and she was more in
terested in the program than in Miss
Litt!e's personal comforts.
The mother was large and fleshy
and lad on a fur coat, and she knew
that he tired head would have been
better off in bed than there. but the
next thing to bed for Miss Little
was to be within the arm and against
the cart of her best friend.
Popularity is due to reputation,
physical stability and warmth, and an
interest in the personal comforts Of
Others. l know of elderly people near
whom study to be, at every oppor-
tuniiy, because there is sunshine In
their souls.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-27
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Convenient for Business Men.

With the Introduction OF the type
writing machine in the office comes
the question of where 20 place 1t y
that it will be most convenient for
the user. Probably the best location
is in the desk itself, with a folding bed
to inclose the typewriter when not in
use, but this generally means greater
expense through the purchase Of an
entirely new desk. No doubt the sec
ond choice will be the swinging shelf
attached to one side of the desk.
where it can be brought into position
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-27
A New Classification.

Dr. Francis r. Lane. until lately
director of the high schools of Wash
ington, is fond OF repeating the fol!
lowing extract from a composition sub
mitted to him for approval during the
days when he was a worker in the
schOol-teaching ranks. The extract
runs as follows: Beings are divided
into names according 10 that which
they feed on. The lion eats tlesh-the
lion is carnivOrous. The COW eats
Erass-the COW is hcrbarious. Man
eats everything. Therefore, man is
omnipOtent.'
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-27

very simple device for this purpose
is that shown in the illustration,
which permits adjustment of the bag
in any position according to the heigh,
of the person doing the punching Tho
main support takes the form of yer.
teal post extending from the ceiling
to the floor. or attached to the side
wall of the room, as may ba most
convenient. Sliding on this post Is
clamping device carrying a horizon.
tai bar, which in turn. supports me.
tallic ring, the sides Of which are set
at such an angle that the ball will
strike the surface at approximately
right angles as it flies around under
the impetus of blow. 1t is an easy
task to set the bag at any height. and
for gymnasium use where a number
OF bags are needed, this form OF
mounting should be especially advau-
tagGous.
The patentees are Edgar J. and
Hugo Goldsmith Of Cincinnati. Ohio.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-27
Rectifyinq the Record.

The following incident is related as
having occurred in South Africa: One
of the soldiers who had been reported
killed in a certain battle and against
whose name in the regimental books
Eote to that effect had been made
afterward turned up and reported him
self. Then the sergeant made another
1ote in the book: Died by mistake
The man was placed in the hospital
and a few weeks later succumbed to
he injuries he had received. This fact
was communicated to the sergeant
through the colonel of the regiment
and then third note was made:
"Redied by order of the colonel"
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-27
Punching Bag Support.

Some boxing instructors advertise
not to punish the pupils, but to in
struct them only. but the timid ones
who still desire to go in for little
of the manly art" will still prefer
the punching bag as a substitute for
the professor and as being not quite
so likely to put the beginner out OF
the business. One of the difculr
problems which arose with the intro.
duction of this means of exercise was
the question of mounting the bag to
give it perfect freedom of movement
and return it quickly after a blow
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-27
Observation-Disclosures Wire.

An innovation in the line OF rail.
foaS telegraph service has been put
into use on the New York Central
railroad between Utica and Albany
By the means OF the apparatus a
single wire can be used for telegraph
and telephone messages at the same
time. While the operator is ticking
away telegraph in Morse code an
other person can telephone a message
without the slightest interference.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-27

To the housewife who has not yet
become acquainted with tho new
things Of everyday use in the market
and who is reasonably satisfied with
the old, We would suggest that a trial
OF Defiance Cold Water Starch be
made at once. Not alone because It
is guaranteed by the manufacturers
10 be superior to any other brand.
but because each 100 package con-
tains 16 ozs.. while all the other kinds
contain but IL ozs 1t is safe to say
that the lady who once uses Defiance
Starch will use no other. Quality
and quantity must win.