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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-25

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The story of the Hudson's Bay
Company since Henry Hudson set
sail from London in 1907 for the
north coast of Greenland to discover
the northwest passage contains
much that is highly romantic and
exceedingly fascinating, indeed it
reads like a story from the Arabian
Nights. The company was incor-
porated by Royal Charter in 1870.
It is the oldest corporation in the
world, and when posterity shall de-
mand the roll call of the famous
corporations which have done so
much for this great and glorious Do
minion in its remote and almost in
accessible regions, the name of the
Hudson's Bay Company will stand
out in letters of gold. Through this
company great advances were made
in the civilization Of Western Cana
da when the rest of the world con-
sidered it merely "a few acres of ice
and snow.
The Minneapolis Journal would
be glad to give the whole romantic
story which preceded and followed
the granting Of the charter by that
most bountiful Of lavish donors
King Charles II. Of England, but
time and space will only permit a
few hard facts dealing with the
present day operations Of this great
company. By his especial grace,
certain knowledge and mere mo-
ton Charles gave ''to his beloved
4 cousin, Prince Rupert, the Duke Of
Albemarle, the Earl Of Craven, Lord
Arlington, Lord Ashby, several bar
onets, knights and citizensless
than twenty in all the territory
4 which was henceforward to be the
4 property Of the Hudson's Bay Com
pany. Worthy Of notice is the high
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-25

decide while perhaps so many miles
away from the metropolis.
It is exactly this helpful atten-
ton that is offered by the Hudson's
Bay Store in serving its customers
by mail. Its mail order buyers
write their orders just as they would
write confidential letters to a sister
or cousin who was to do the shop
ping for them. That is because the
Hudson's Bay Mail Order Depart
ment employs a large number of in
telligent young women, each Of
whom takes the place of a confden-
tial friend in the service she renders
you. No personal friend could serve
you more loyalty; and no friend
could serve you so intelligently as
one Of these young women, who not
only know what is the best thing to
buy, but what is the best bargain
or the newest pattern the store offers
The chief executive officer in
Canada, is the commissioner, Mr.. G.
G. Chapman, whose headquarters are
in Winnipeg, and from here he con-
trolls the entire business Of the COM
pany in Canada. To stand at the
head Of such a time-honored, MAN.
moth and successful corporation,
and guide its destinies with uner-
ring Judgment, is not only high
honor, but demands a rare amount
Of tact, judgment, business energy,
acumen and capacity. All these,
combined with high intelligence
and sound reasoning powers, Mr..
Chapman possesses to a high degree.
He has, in addition, a marvellous
mastery Of details and an intimate
and far-reaching knowledge of the
minutest workings Of this great
business. He is enterprising and
progressive, and one of those with
whom it is a pleasure to do business.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-17
Victims of Too Much Sympathy.

The Rev. DR.. Lorimer. the minister
at the Madison Avenue Baptist church,
is responsible for this story, though
ne does not vouch for the truth of
it, useful as it may be to point a
moral:
"A nestful of young linnets were in
the corner of field in India. Having
lost their mother, they were cold and
hungry. They tapped their little
featherless wings, thereby attracting
the attention of a huge elephant which
stood near by
"'Ah,' said the elephant, you poor
little things. You have lost your moth
err, and have nobody to nestle you.
am a mother, and have a mothers
heart. l will nestle you and keep you
warm!' And thereupon the elephant
sat upon the nest containing the poor
little linnets."-New York Times.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-17
QUIT AND EAT.
Sore Coffee Tales.

Show woman an easy, comforta
BILE and healthful way to improve heI
complexion and she is naturally in
terested.
Coffee Is the one greatest enemy OF
fair women. for in the most of cases
1t directly affects the stomach pro
ducing slight, and sometimes great
congestion of the liver and therefore
causing the bile to be absorbed into
the system instead Of going its nat
ural way. The result is sallow,
muddy skin and train of diseases OF
the different organs of the body
which. in all too many cases, develop
into chronic diseases.
A lady speaking Of how coffee af.
fected her says: 81 was very fond OF
coffee but while drinking it was un.
der the care Of the doctor most of the
time for liver trouble, and was com.
PEELED to take blue mass great deal
of the time. My complexion was bad
and I had a pain in my side steadily,
probably in the liver.
when l concluded to quit coffee
and take Postum Food Coffee I had
it made carefully and from the very
first cup we liked the taste of 1t bet.
ter than any Of the old coffee.
"In short time the pain left my
side and my friends began to com.
ment on the change in my complexion
and general looks. have never seen
anything equal to the good got from
making this change.
"A young lawyer in Philadelphia
named -, whose life was almost a
burden from indigestion and it's train
of evils. quit coffee some months ago
and began on Postum Food Coffee.
He quickly recovered and is now well,
strong and cheerful and naturally
loud in his praises of Postum.
Another friend. an old gentleman
Of seventy named -, who for years
suffered all one could suffer and live,
from dyspepsia, and who sometimes
for weeks could eat no bread or solid
food, only little weak Cruel or milk.
quit coffee upon my recommendation
and took up Postum. He began to get
better at once. Now he can eat rich
pastry or whatever he likes and is
perfectly we'll"
Names given by Postum Co.. Sat
tie Creek. Mich.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-17
Hope.


When all our dreams and aims have
And dark ming clouds of fear and doubt
assail;
When all in vain some comfort we have
sought,
And all our friends and consultations
fail;
When sad-eyed, heavy-lidded sorrow
Upon our souls. by poignant grief OPP
pressed
Deeming ourselves accursed of the Fates.
Who grant us neither happiness nor
rest.
Thou contest, heaven-sent. with beaming
To raise us from the depths Of our de-
spair;
Thou bid'st us lift our glances to the sky.
When dark ming gloom straightway be-
cometh fair
The morbid mists which wrapped our
souls around
Are quickly by thy influence dispelled;
Anticipated pleasures then abound
And all our fears and doubts are haply
quelled;
The low'ring clouds their silver Innings
The weary road that once appeared so
Each moment shorter to US seems to
grow,
Whilst all our signs are turned into
song.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-17
~Paps. there are two policemen

T; Papa, there are two policemen
here! They say they have come for
some one-what does it mean?".
"Oh! only about the chickens that
were stolen. my DEAR" said her
father miserably.
But there are no chickens! You
know you wouldn't have any, because
you said they spoil the garden"
did | say chickens?" Mr.. Bromley
Browns dreary expression was that
of a victim being led to execution.
"Of course, l mean the forced straw
berries. Valentine, my dear"
The young man was still gazing at
the lovely, puzzled face Of his hosts
daughter.
your father has been SO kind to
me, Miss Brown" said he. 81 am
struggling over military drawing, and
in daily terror of being plowed."
"Oh! You are studying at the COL
lege!"
"Yes-I wonder-would you and
your father care to come over and see
1t some day."
"Oh, that would be delightful, papa,
dear. wouldn't it?"
Eyes, indeed, indeed 1t would"
Mr.. Brown was still feeling half para
lyzed.
"Good-by, Estcourt. my boy" said
Gen. Compton. Il have got to have a
word now with Brown on some most
important business about which /
came down."
Lord Estcourt drew a little nearer
to Valentine.
"You will drive over very soon,
then, Miss Brown"
THANK you'll am sure we shall
enjoy it ever so much!"
Then we won't say goodbye,
think" said he, as he took her hand.
The King.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-17
Harvest Begins IN May

In Texas. Take advantage of the low
rate excursions On the first and third
Tuesdays of each month and see the
wonderful resources, the crops and
conditions in the Lone Star State.
"Texas"---a 144-page book, filled with
facts and figures, brimful with infor-
matiOn--will be sent free by address
ing
KATY" 4O2 Wainwright, st. Louis.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-17

served the architect burglar, with
appalling GOODNESS.
book of Valentines, the DIARY OF a
Nobody"-and they two talked, Mr..
Brown for his part with curious
Observation-Disclosures of books and diff
ferent forms of humor.
The parlor maid interrupted them
to say that some cold meat was ready,
and the two men adjourned to the
dining room. The guest seemed truly
grateful for whisky and soda.
"That's beautiful old cup" he re-
marked, pointing to a piece of silver
of Queen Anne date in the middle Of
the table.
Mr.. Bromley Browns expression Of
mingled triumph and sarcasm passed
unnoticed by the cheerful young WIS.,
itor.
The clock struck one-and he rose
quickly to his feet.
THANK you thousand times for
your hospitality" he said, pleasant
ly. 81 am afraid l must be off. You
see, am sketching for duty. not
pleasure"
There was a sound Of steps at the
door, and a voice outside, which
sounded like word of command,
said:
Where is the mani"
The door was flung open, and tall,
soldierly figure stepped quickly into
the dining rOOm
''Well, Brown, what's all this
about"
Gen. Compton, young and alert for
his years, stared at his friend with a
pair of very keen eyes under white
eyebrows. "You told me it was some
very urgent business" continued the
general. Then his eyes fell on the
young man by the further window.
"Bless my soul, Estcourt, l didn't
see it was you in the corner!"
Eyes, and how are you, general?"
said the young man, advancing with
a cordial smile.
Mr.. Bromley Brown felt a sudden
cold perspiration on his forehead. He
was entirely unable to utter word.
"Mr-Mr?" said the young man,
twas so kind as to ask me to have
whisky and soda"
"Ah, then you don't know each
other?" said the general. Brown,
this is Lord Estcourt, son of my old
friend whom l have often talked
about, you know. He is working like
a niger at the college," and the
speaker pointed toward distant
view of large white building miles
away beyond the grove of pines
"Estcourt, this is Mr.. Bromley Brown,
one of my best neighbors."
Mr.. Brown felt as if some one had
struck him violent blow on the
head.
Papa! papa!" A fresh young
voice came echoing from the garden,
and in another moment young girl
ran into the room.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-17
"Hurry Up" Lacking.

Almost the first words which Ital.
ians learn in coming to this country
are Hurry up!" and this also ex-
presses the first idea which they CLEAN
from their new environment. A young
Italian who has been in this country
just six months found, when he well
coined a younger brother at the end
of that time. that there was already a
slight difference in their point of view.
In deprecating his brothers shortcom-
ings to friend he remarked:
81 see my brother cess too much
Italian; I see he cess not huff hurry
up."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-17
ALTON RESUMES FAST ST. LOUIS
TRAIN SERVICE.

Passengers destined to st. Louis
and points east should go via the Kan
sas City gateway, thereby securing
the advantage Of the Chicago & Atoms
fast night train, leaving Kansas City
at 0 p. m, arriving in st. Louis at 7:0S
q. m. Chair cars free Of extra charge.
Compartment sleeping cars. The AL
ton keeps their light ashining just
ahead OF the rest Write to L. d.
Cooper, Travelling Passenger Agent,
Chicago & Alton Railway. Kansas City:
Mo for lowest rates
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-17
An Amateur Detective

looked up smilingly. In answer tt
the remarks Of the old gentleman by
the hedge, he said that he had come
considerable Observation-Disclosures
this with a very pleasant laugh
we'll, yes he was thirsty and that
there would be plenty Of time to fin
ish his sketch after luncheon, and
that he thought 1t most kind sug
gestion Of his questioner to invite
him to have some.
For one instant Mr.. Brown glanced
nervously at silver box and candle
sticks on Valentines writing table.
1ren, murmuring an excuse, he ran
painting to the stables; in choking
voice dispatched the astonished
coachman for the police, and helper,
with an impressive message scrib,
bled on a card, to Gen. Compton.
On his return he found the archi-
tect-burglar laughing over favorite
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-17
Urges Change in College Methods

Urges Change in College Methods.
Prof. Dewey of the Boston Institute
of Technology, in speaking before the
convention Of educators and business
men at Ann Arbor, Mich, deplored
the lack of fitness shown by college
graduates for the hard realities Of
life. Prof Ripley of Harvard univer-
sity, urged the enforcement of bust
ness methods of exacting attention to
study all through university stu
dents course.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-17
Editor Refutes a sIandcr.

Those smart Alecks who are telling
It around that we staggered into a
barbed-wire fence while returning
from Squire Lipscomb's dinner are
basely slandering us. We INDUCED in
no rustic exercises or fete champetre
on the way home, but slept soundly
in the bottom Of the squire's wagon.
The reason our face is SCARED is be.
cause We have been trying to shave
ourself with our new safety" razor
Hardeman (Tenn.) Free Press.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-17
THE X. c. S. ALMANAC FOR 1908

The Kansas City Southern Railways
Almanac for 1903 is now ready for dis
tribution. Farmers, stock-raisers.
fruit-growers, truck gardeners. manu-
facturers, merchants and others seek
Ing new field Of action or a new
home at the very lowest prices, can OBJ
tain reliable information concerning
Southwestern Missouri. the Cherokee
and Choctaw Nations in the Indian
Territory, Western Arkansas, Eastern
Texas, Northwestern Louisiana and the
Coast country, and or the business OPP
portunities offered therein.
Write for copy OF the X. c. s. AL
manac and address, S. G. Warner. G.
P. A., X. c. s. Ry., Kansas City. Mo.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-17
Cures Drunkenness.

A traveller has made the observation
that coffee-drinking people are very
seldom given to drunkenness. In Bra
zil, for instance, where coffee is grown
extensively, and all the inhabitants
drink it many times a day, intoxica-
ton is rarely seen. The foreigner
who settles there, though possessed
of ever such a passion for strong
drink, gradually loses his liking for
alcohol as he acquires the coffee
drinking habit of the Brazilian.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-17
Afohans Have Hard Task.

The young ameer of Afghanistan,
reformed, has decreed that hereafter
his subjects shall have but four
wives, and that all who have an ex-
cess of this number must divorce
them. All good Afghanistanders are
now busy picking out the best four
and declare that being Judge at q
baby show is as nothing to it.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-17
How the DahIia Was Named.

A strange spindly plant with nod.
ding little flowers was sent from the
city of Mexico to the Madrid botani-
cal garden, in 1884, and, being new to
the botanists, was named Dahlia. after
Dahl, Swedish botanist. Florists
soon noticed the great possibility OF
variation In the flower in color and
size, but it was rare in Europe until
Humboldt brought from Mexico q
quantity of the seed.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-17

No one who had happened to OBJ
serve the figure of Mr.. Bromle,
Brown wandering about his garden
on a certain mild April morning
would have imagined him to be suf
fering from an acute sense of regret
for his wasted opportunities.
A girls figure leaned out and 6
young voice called to him:
"Why do you look so solemn, papa
dear? What perfect day 1t Is!
Warm and sunny enough for June!"
II was thinking" he said, impress
sively, "of how very little material
comfort signifies, and how few OF us
are satisfied! know may not look
it. but since my earliest days have
often told you, have had curious,
wild craving for adventure, for some
excitement outside the deadly routine
of business life. 1t is hard that
of business life"
Valentine laughed and leaned still
further out of the window. She, for
her part, was absolutely satisfied with
the fair face worn by the world
around her.
Her father took off his gold-rimmed
glasses and laid down his newspaper.
"Ha! this is most curious!" said
he. What splendid chance if one
could only light upon him-the plaus-
ible scoundrel! The shrewd young
villain!"
Valentine turned her gray eyes on
his shining crimson face.
Listen to me-Val," he cried;
you remember the general told us
last week that the Mumbys and the
Jellicoes had both had their pantry
windows forced open?"
did he? / don't think I was lis
tening."
Mr.. Bromley Brown here proceeded
to read aloud an extract from the
newspaper.
1.-THE architect-burglar,' for by this
soubriquet this accomplished crimi-
nal is now known, has been seen, it is
believed, not long ago in this neigh
borhood, although probably he is now
many miles away from the scene Of
his late exploits. He is described as
q young man of gentlemanlike and
military appearance, with fair hair
and mustache, and wearing clothes
of fashionable make"
Mr.. Bromley Brown was soon alb
sorbed in meditation. He pictured
himself, resolute, terrible, cunning,
bounding down this distinguished
criminal bringing him to justice.
He fell asleep to the accompani-
ment of the lark's song and dreamed
that he was the chief Of police in
Russia. Waking up with start he
heard the clock strike IL.
A few yards away in the road he
saw the figure of young man, tall,
fair, yes, and Of Enthusiastically soldier
ly appearance! And he was sketch
ing. A thrill ran down Mr.. Browns
spine. He might not be the chief of
the Russian police, but was he not on
the eve of a discovery, an adventure,
the possible player in a great and
dramatic case?
In one moment his mind had been
made up. He would invite this young
man, obviously no other than the
architect burglar, with friendly greet
ing, into his house. A hurried word
to the coachman would send him, on
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-17
Author and EXPLORER.

Jack London, the well-knOwn au.
thor. has earned fame in other ways
than by his writing. He was one Of
the few who went over the Chilkoot
pass in 1897, and one Of his expert.
ences in Alaska consisted in floating
nineteen days in an open boat down to
the Behring sea
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-17
Knives Must Be Blunt.

Knives used at restaurants In Aus
tria-Hungary must be blunt according
10 very inconvenient regulation that
has been enforced. All knives In use at
public restaurants are to be kept thus
so as to be comparatively harmless IN
unruly, violent hands, and in case oil
quarrel and consequent Drawing
thel should be less risk OF actual
blOodshed
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-17
Can Manufacture saItpetre.

Prof. huffman, a German chemist,
has plan of saving his country the
Sic, 100000 a year it spends on i'm
ported saltpetre. He declared in a re-
cent lecture in Munich that saltpetre
can be manufactured from ordinary
air with the aid of cheap electrical
current, for about one-ffth Of what it
row costs.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-17
Room Needed.

Cadleigh-"I heard you would prob
ably have to make an assignment"
Merchant (coldly)-"You have beer
misinformed."
Cadleigh-"Doin' well, Ell? Oh
well, suppose everybody's business /.
big these days."
Merchant-"Of course; otherwis,
you wouldn't be able to get your nos
into it."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-17
smoke Wood shavinus.

Wood shavings saturated with q
strong solution of pepper are used as
substitute for tobacco by Indians
along the Alaskan Coast. Their
mouths are often made raw by the
practice, and the eyesight Of many is
affected by the strong fumes.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-17
saIaries of German Professors.

German professors are not likely to
grow rich Seven years ago 1871 drew
salaries of $3.50 or less, 81 went as
high as $500, IA up to $1,000, SO to
$500 and 81 to $4,000. There are
fourteen that obtained between that
sum and $4,000, Is as high as $4,000,
z up to S., 900 and above $4,000.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-17
Animal Exports Fall on.

The total value Of the exports Of
animal products in 1902 was about
100000 greater than the like ex-
ports of the previous year. but there
was decrease Of nearly 100000
in the value of cattle exported. This
was due to the sharp demand for
beef cattle in this country,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-17
Few Inhabitants of Sardinia.

Sardinia has only 100000 inhabit-
ants, although it could easily sup, ort
100000 A German tourist writes
that he has travelled on that island by
rail two hours without seeins a single
house.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-17
Notable Lack of Male Heirs.

The lack of male heirs among lead
ing English military men is remark
able. Lord Roberts only son was
killed in battle, Lord Kitchener is
bachelor, and Sir Redvers Buffers
only child is a daughter.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-17

Tam sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ago.-Mrs. THos. RoBBlHs.
Maple Street Nosvieh. N Y. Fob. II. l0Q
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-17
Women the Worse Drinkers.

The first blacklist OF habitual
irunkards" published IN London nm
der the new licensing act shows three
times as many women as men.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-17

Increase In Flour Exports.
Since Sept. Tacoma has sent 227-
029 barrels Of -four to Asia, against
l34.07S for the corresponding period
last year.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-17

The milkman knows the full signif-
icance of a white lie.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-17

Sheep as Present for Beers.
From Havre French lady las sent
out to the Cape a number of sheep as
q present to the Beers.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-17
Pro ject for Fast Travel.

An electrical railway is projected be-
tween Paris and Brussels, upon which
cars are to cover the distance-191
miles-in two hours.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-17

Some people are too busy giving ad-
vice to attend to their own business.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-17
u OUGHT to BE.

To be able to pronounce "heredita-
bility" is sure sign of soberness, says
q Cardiff (Wales) doctor.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-17

JUNE TINT BUTTER COLOR
makes top of the market butter.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-17

A model Of middle class prosperity
swift feet, for two or three of the
local police. Another messenger
would hasten to Gen. Compton, the
sternest of the county magistrates.
and he would arrive in time to be a
witness of the discontinue Of a no.
torious criminal and of the ingenuity
and promptitude of his old friend
Brown.
Meanwhile the young man had
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-17

GOOD HOUSEKEEPERs
Use the best That's why they buy Red
Cross Ball Blue. At leading grocers. cents.