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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-28
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4 UntiSl sal cOAo.
The Board Of New Mexico Peniten
tiary Commissioners reserves The
right to reject any and all bids.
In submitting bids for above sur
plies. bidders should write plainly on
envelope the following: bids fol
supplies for New Mexico Penitenti
ary," with name or names of bidder
or bidders. to avoid the opening Of
same by mistake.
BY order Of the Board of New
Mexico Penitentiary Commissioners.
H. O. BURSUM.
Superintendent,
Samples may be sent separately,
duly marked and numbered, to the
Superintendent. 7.l65-l0.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-28

AE
The members OF the gifted local
troupe which will present Hoyt's
famous comedy, "A Texas Steer" held
q successful practice last night. The
proficiency of the actors at this early
stage speaks volumes for the manner
lin which the play will be presented.
Following is the cast
Maverick Brander-A Texas Cattle
King. !. . Robert H. Gross
Col. Brassy Gala member Of the
third house ....Edw. ]. McWene
Capt. Fairleigh Bright, U. s. Army
................ Ludwig VIM. Ilfeld
Knott Innitt-Brander's Private Sec
rotary ..............A. d. Marshall
Major Yell-Chairman Of the Farm
ers ..................Thos Upton
Colonel Bragg and Colonel Blow
members Of the Farmers Alliance
1850. Jos. Danziger and H. G. Hays
Christopher Columbus Ffshback, Jr..
- colored politician. ...........
Forest e. Barnes
Col. Peppers retired army officer
..................A. P. Harrington
Othello Moore-waiter 1t the Ar.
lington. .............Ge Geo. w. Allen
|Anatole--a valet. I. Frank Chapman
Sam-Bell Boy Z the Arlington
Fred Alvey
Lieutenant Green. U. s. A.........
G. Reid
,rab and Mina-neld hands. .......
william Henry Irving and Mr.. f.
s. Willard.
Sergeant.at-Arms .......... ......
Mrs. James X. Haskitt
Ion. Green W~oodhead-a Judge.
Mr.. James O'Neal
Ia. Whitaker Bellows senator.
..................Ar M. John Drew
|Guisseppi Spaghetti, Hans Spitzin.
spotz. Alkali Isaac, Seth Oatpatch
the ReddUg Brass Band ........
Harry Haskell, James Phillips.
Chas. Cunningham and Richard
Dillon.
Mrs. B~rander--the Congressman's
wife ...... Miss Sara Mae Reynolds
Mrs. Campbell-wife OF the post
commander ......M Miss Jane LaRue
Dixie Style-an orphan from Indi-
ana ............. Miss Tersa Long
Bossy-Brandcr's pet ............
Miss Louise Reed
Cow p%unchers, Indians, soldiers
and general rif ran Of q southern
frontier, walters. etc, the whole by
artists peculiarly adapted to their va
'rious roles.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-28

General Francis ]. Torrance Of
Pittsburg. Pa, and Senator w. H. An
drews are scheduled I o be at Torrance
tomorrow. Upon arrival at Torrance
they will make a thorough inspection
Of the Santa Fe Central railway line
and also pay q visit to the Hagan coal
fields before going to Santa Fe.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-28

Mr.. George r. Hancock, formerly
assistant superintendent Of machinery
for the Santa Fe, with headquarters in
Topeka, and now superintendent Ct
machinery Of the Frisco 10 another Of
the many prospective successors TO
George R. Henderson, whose resigna-
ton as superintendent Of the motive
power for the Santa Fe will take effect
on August 1.
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F. NJ. Robinson, head Of the survey
ing department OF the San Pedro, Los
Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad COM
pany, returned to Los Angeles yester-
day with his force OF workmen, hay-
ing finished the surveys for the new
line. He has been ordered to Salt
Lake City to report on the result Of
his labors and he will start for the
east in a day or two.
The twentieth century limited train
OF the Lake Shore and New York Gen.
trail is to be equipped with the apparat-
us Of the De Forest system Of wireless
t~elegraphy. Wireless stations win be
equipped at distances Of 100 miles
along the line. Should 1t be necessary
to communicate with the train after
it gets away from q station the train
can be communicated with while rum
ming at its highest speed.
Henry Heise, formerly an appren-
tice in the local Santa Fe machine
shop, is visiting his parents in this
city. Shortly after Henry was out Of
his time here he left for the west
and for the last six weeks he has been
employed in tn Santa Fe machine
shops at Albuquerque. After visiting
with his parents for a while he ex-
poets to start out on a tour Of the
country.-Topeka State Journal.
Two reasons are assigned for the
decline in railway building in the half
year--the strikes and the increased
price OF steel rails. In a certain de-
gree each is an evidence of good
times. The chief cause OF the ad-
vance In the price If rails Is the In
creased demand for iron and steel in
many branches of business. The
strikes are due to an increased de-
mani for labor and a consequent relief
that higher wages ought to be granted.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-28

The Santa Fe is making extensive
plans for freight and passenger yards
ct Oakland In order to bring its north
ern terminus nearer to San Francisco.
Point Richmond Is evidently too far
away. It IL the intention Of the com
pany to make its Oakland yards a.
complete In arrangement and amount
Of trackage DON rs any on the coast.
It IL expected that r. =. Clark, chief
Of the order Of Railway Engineers.
will soon succeed Carol Wright as
commissioner OF labor. Wright will
probably resign to become principal Of
the Clark Collegiate school, Worcester,
Mass.-this being done at the request
Of Senator Hoar, who Ia a trustee Of the
school and a great friend Of Wright's
T. Lee Clark and party Of Pittsburg,
Pa, arrived at Antelope Springs on
the Santa re Central railway yester-
day and will remain at that lovely
country resort about two weeks. Mr..
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-28

As an evidence Of the interest
abroad in the coming worlds fair the
fact may be cited that the space In
the various exhibit buildings which
Great Britain has at her disposal, has
all been applied for by prospective
British exhibitors.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-28

An Atchison child IL SO amiable
that she gets along with two step-par-
ents.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-28

Maryland Day at the worlds fair,
next year, will be September IL.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-28

Those old boys who wore armor
were the first mall carriers.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-28

There are fellows who laugh and
grow fat over their own Jokes.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-28
LOCAL ACTORS DOING FINELY IN
PREPARATION or FAMOUS
PLAY.

Cast Of Characters Admirably Adapt
ed 70 Make > Success Of The vari-
Gus Parts.
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g up.
own is on duty again.
rireman ]. Nelson is of on a vaca-
ton. xAA
Engineer steadman has reported for
duty.
Fireman Stevens is among the lay
offs.
Fireman Ward has reported for
duty.
Engineer Selover is back after =
short lay-of.
Fireman Baker is on the retired list
for a vacation.
Engineer Martin is the man behind
the throttle again.
Engineer Crossman had a short rest.
but it is all over now.
4*&
Fireman Tighe has returned to his
strenuous occupation.
Fireman Evans is again associated
with the scoop and the coal nile.
C. A. Schooley, a machinist in the
shops, took a good whole holiday to-
day, which he spent picnicking with
the Baptist Endeavorers in the canyon
aobve the Hot Springs.
John Karigan has resigned al day
foreman Of the Winslow ~roundhouse
and left for the Needles. In the de-
parture Of Jean the town loses a good
citizen. He was popular with the
men in the shops and also with all
the people that knew him.
Two different corps OF engineers
have been making the surveys n
gang, under Mr.. Robinson, working
south from Calientes. n the other,
under Engineer Summer, working to-
wards Salt Lake from this end. The
two parties met near Soda lake.
General Francis ]. Torrance Of
Pittsburg. Pa, and Senator w. H. An
drews are scheduled to be at Torrance
tomorrow. Upon arrival at Torrance
they will make a thorough inspection
Of the Santa Fe Central railway line
and also pay q visit to the Hagan coal
fields before going to Santa Fe.
The plans and specifications for the
new Denver & Rio Grande and Santa
Fe Central depot at Santa Fe, are
out. The building is to be Of brick,
with a red wool shingle roof. and will
be a beauty, when finished. 1t will
be located on the south side near the
New Mexico university building.
4A
The Santa Fe is said to be shipping
shop workmen into Topeka from Chi
cago, indianapolis and st. Louis. It Is
also stated that about fifty men will
be sent out I La Junta to work In the
shops there. 1t begins to look as II
good workmen were getting scarce In
this part OF the country.-Topeka
journal.
Mr.. George r. Hancock, formerly
assistant superintendent Of machinery
for the Santa Fe, with headquarters 10
Topeka, and now superintendent cf
machinery Of the Frisco is another Of
the many prospective successors to
George r. Henderson, whose resigna-
ton as superintendent Of the motive
power for the Santa Fe will take effect
on August l.
Engine 1884, which looked at OF
time as though II would be only At
for the scrap pile, arrived from Albu-
querque the other day and was put
in service. It will be remembered that
this was the engine which burned UP
IN the roundhouse several months ago
BY = workman putting in . flre and
then adding coal.-winslow Mail.
The Santa Fee Is making extensive
plans for freight and passenger yards
ct Oakland in order to bring its north
ern terminus nearer to San Francisco.
Point Richmond il evidently too far
away. It Is the intention Of the com
nanv tn mako fts Oakland varda m
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Subscriptions Paid in May.

Mrs. M. G.. Swami, (per A. R.
Thompson) to Oct. 81, 1909, $40;
Willer & Marks, to Aug. Is, 1908,
81; Cal Gilliard, to Oct. 81, 1908,
&c.; DR.. w. ]. Baird, for 1903,
81; A. NJ. Kaufman & Co., to
March 25, 1908, 50c.; John n.
Birdwell, to April 20, 1904, 81;
w. A. McDade, to Feb. IS, 1904,
81; M. A. Conatser, (per J. M.
Henderson, to June %, 1908, 81;
VIM. Smith, for 1902, s1.O5; Tom
Clark, (per Thos. Hickman) for
1903, 81; w. B. Hickman, (per
Thos. Hickman) to June q, 1904,
ST; J. S. Cheshire, to Nov. 81,
1908, 81; DR.. Paul Lawrence, for
years 1900 and 1901, 50; Isaac
Toliver, for years 1902 and 1908,
So; W. B. Mckinney, (per l.. G.
Smith) to May %, 1904, 81; E. T.
Fuller, (per J. F. Edwards) to
May %, 1904, 81; A. Carr, (per
H. v. Miers) for year 1901, 81;
Step jackson, (per w. ]. John
stony to Feb. II, 1903, 50; Fl. P
Moore, to April II, 1904, 81; G,
Allen, to Oct. 4, 1904, S2.87.
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Died:

At Carterville, Bossier parish,
La, April Is, 1903, Mrs. Ida
Hilburn, aged % years.
She leaves a husband and four
children, mother, brother, sisters
and friends, to mourn her loss,
which was great shock to all
She leaves bright evidence that
she has gone to rest. Although
she had never united with any
church, she loved all christians,
and tried to live as though she
were a member. During her ILL
ness she was heard to say: "Jesus
Keep me Near the Cross
She was indeed an affectionate
mother, a dutiful daughter and a
kind and loving wife; SO kind and
grateful hearted, she seemed to
love everybody, and always greet
ed her friends with a smile, and
those who knew her loved her,
O, twas SO hard to give her up.
Her place can never be filled, but
her Savior came for her and she
had to go, and as it is His holy
will to call her home from this sad
world of toll and suffering, we
should be submissive, for SHE
doeth all things WE'LL"
I would say to the heart broken
husband and relatives, weep no
more, for she is resting so peace
fully. May God, through his
mercy, help each one of you to
meet this dear one again in the
happy beyond, where there will
be no more parting. May He
especially remember her husband
and those little children who shall
never know the blessings of a
mothers love.
IT'S hard to break the tender chord,
When love has bound the heart,
IT'S hard, so hard, to speak the words
Must we forever part?
Dearest loved one we have laid thee
! In the peaceful graves embrace,
But thy memory will be cherished
Till We see thy heavenly face.
| C., d. M.
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Peabody College, Summer School,

Peabody College, Summer School,
Nashville, Tenn, June 1st to July Goth.
For above occasion the Cotton Belt
Route will sell round trip tickets to Nash
vile and return at rate of one fare, plus
So, for round trip. Date of sale. May 30
and 81, June 1, 10, 10 and 81, and July 2,
3 and 1. Return limit, IS days from date
of sale, with privilege of extension.
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Notice to Levec Contractors.
Office Board of Commissioners,

OuCe bOaru Oh COMMISSIONERS,
Bossier Levee District,
Bossier City, La, March Z, 1908. J
Cealed proposals will be received at the
y Office of the Board of Commissioners
of the Bossier Levee District, in Bossier
City, La, up to / P. NJ, THURSDAY,
JUNE 18th, 1903, for the construction of
the following levee work in the Parish
of Bossier, viz:
ROUGH AND READY New levee. APP
proximate contents 10000 cubic yards.
Deposit required, $225. Bond required,
$1,000.
ScopENI.-New leyee. Approximate
contents $1,000 cubic yards. Deposit
required, $4,000.
Cash or certified check to the
amount OF the deposit required must
accompany each bid.
The right to reject any and all bids is
reserved.
Other information as to location,
character of work, terms of payment,
and blank forms for proposals may be
obtained at the Office of the President
Of the Board at Shreveport, and at the
office of the Board OF State Engineers,
at New Orleans, La.
w. B. MCCORMICK, President
T. N. BRADEN, JR., Sec'y, Curtis, La
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When your home printer cannot do
the work. we recommend the G. G.
WILLIAMS PRINTING co. Ltd,
Printers, Binders and Blank Book
Manufacturers, Shreveport Ia.
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Homestead Entry No. 1866.
Department of the Interior, !

+
April %, 1903. J
Notice is hereby given that the follow
~ ing named settler has filed notice
Of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Clerk of the
District Court at Benton, La, on June
%, 1903, viz: Homestead Entry No.
7255-Harey L. Giles, of Emma, La
for the southwest quarter of northeast
quarter, southeast quarter of northwest
quarter and northwest quarter of south
east quarter and northeast quarter OF
southwest quarter of section 81, township
% North, range II West, Louisiana
Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz; c. c..
Cozby and Henry Harrison, of Emma,
La; Dave Rawls and A. J. Logan, OF
Ansel, La.
ERNEST BREDA, Register.
May I, 1903. june 10
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Summer School Of the South,

Summer School Of the South,
Knoxville, Tenn, June 23rd to July 81.
For above occasion The Cotton Belt
Route will sell round trip tickets to
Knoxville and return at rate of one fare,
plus 81, for the round trip. Date of sale,
June q. 2, q, Is, 20, and July 5, 6, IL
and 20. Return limit, Is days from date
of sale, with privilege of extension.
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Homestead Entry No. $685..
Department of the Interior, !
Land Office at Natchitoches.

April 81, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
IN ing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before Clerk District Court
at Benton, La, on June IL, 1908, viz:
Homestead Entry S562-Samuel Bryant,
of Mot, La.,-for the northwest quarter
of section 8, township % North, range
II West, Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: s. P.
Johnston, of Emma, La; E. E. Cason
and NJ. w. Cason, of Ansel, La, w.
Allen, of Mot, La.
J-ERNESTBREDA Register.
April 80, 1903. june II
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A game of baseball was played be-
tween Benton and Plain Dealing last
Friday at the Fair Grounds. Following
is the score:
Benton -. 05G62740x- 80
Plain Dealing /. :. 0000101it- !
Batteries-For Benton, Bell, A. Lee,
P. Taylor, and j. Lee; for Plain Dealing,
Miller, Demoss, and ]. Gleason.
Summary.
Two-base hits-E. Taylor 2, P. Taylor
2, Miller 2, J.Lee, Horton, Belcher.
Three-Ease Hits league, Bell, Lee,
Wilson.
Struck out-By Bell 2, by Miller 6, by
Demoss /, by Alec 2.
Bases on balls-By Miller S, by De-
moss /.
Double playa. Lee to f. Taylor.
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Homestead Entry No. .7117.
Department of the Interior, !
Land Office at Natnhitnchns La

hOllCSlcSttl Entry wv 1lSs
Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Natchitoches, La, '
April Is, 1903. J
Notice is hereby given that the follow
IN ing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Clerk of District
Court at Benton, La, on June 6, 1903,
viz: Homestead Entry No. 1717-Jesse
Dickson, of Rocky Mount-for the north
west quarter of northeast quarter Of
section 8, township 81 North, range II
West, Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: Henry
Tyler and Henry Rushing, of Emma
La, Alfred Harris and Nose Harris, Of
Rocky Mount, La.
J. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
April %, 1908, june 4
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V5I1llSAk;Zl4AsS2

Southern Students Conference Of 7. II.
C. A., Ashyllle, N. C.
For above occasion the Cotton Belt
Route will sell round trip tickets to Ash
vile and return, ut rate of one fare, plus
IS cents, for the round trip. Date Of
sale, June 10, ii, IL and 10. Return
limit, June Is.
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Twenty.six votes were polled
at this place Tuesday against and
snone for hogs running at large in
ward 2.
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The Board of Pardons has COM
muted the sentence of Charles
Tazby from death to imprison-
ment in the State penitentiary for
life.
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Monday was the coolest first
day of June ever known in this
section.
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Personal.

Miss Mamie Neeson is spending
the week with hsr sister, Mrs. W.
V. Lay, at Linton.
Mrs.J. G. Logan, of VAUDEVILLE,
was the guest of Mrs. Loudie A.
Brownlce Tuesday.
Maj. J. J. Yarbrough, Of Mans
field, visited DR.. w. D. Lassiter
few days last week.
Mr.. Henry Oneal spent Monday
at his home in Benton, returning
to Mack's Bayou Tuesday.
Miss Sallie M. Brown spent
Saturday and Sunday in Shreve-
port as the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Wrenn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Dowell, of
Alden, and Mr.. Levi Dowell, Of
Oklahoma, were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. w. j. Dawson Sunday.
Mrs. G. W. Smith, who has
been visiting relatives in Benton,
returned to her home at Haugh-
ton Monday, accompanied by her
sister, Miss Joe Wyche.
Misses Annie May Biggs, Sallie
Tidwell, Loudie Brownlee, Roberta
Martin, Mary Lou Hudson, Alice
Pruitt, Pauline Allen, Anna Den
man, Claire Wilmington, Matte
Swindle, Nellie Grant, Ella Buck
ner, Mary Shaver, Aliene Hall.
Martha Gray, Mary Gray, BERTHE
McAnn and Banks Many, Rober'
Oneal, Albert Pruitt, Frank Nc.
Clanahan, Harry Nattin, Rober
Wilmington and J. H. Allen, who
have been attending the Louisiana
Industrial Institute at Ruston dur
ing the past year, returned Satur'
day to their homes in this parish
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A. M. McWilliams,
GENERAL LIVERY AND FEED STABLE
BUSINESS CONDUCTED.

GOOD Horses and Vehicles to let at
" all times. A few select buggy
horses and thoroughbred saddle horses
for sale. cite up" with us when you
come to town. Corner of Spring and
Travis streets, Shreveport.
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Shreveport bridge collections
for the month of May:
East end, w. NJ. Vickers. 1927 25
West end, G. Owens .......... 867 IS
Night, M. Smith. 1877 As
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Notice!

Notice!
THE Assessments of Bossier will be
i open for inspection and correction
from June 10th to 30th.
H. H. MONTGOMERY, Assessor,
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Annual Sunday School and Christian

Annual Sunday School and Christian
Endeavor Convention, Church
of Missouri, June t5-18th.
For above occasion The Cotton Belt
Route will sell round trip tickets to Jop-
lin and return at rate of one fare, plus
50cents, for the round trip. Date of sale,
June Is, II and Is. Return limit, June 10.
Annual Convention Y. p. N. Of America,
Atlanta, Ga, July 9th to 18th.
Account Y. P. NJ, of America, The
Cotton Belt Route will sell round trip
tickets to Atlanta and return at rate OF
one fare, plus 50, for the round trip
Date of sale July T., and 9. Return
limit, July 18th, with privilege of ex-
tention.
o. R. DENTON, Agent.
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Fiscal Agents of the City OF Shreveport
and Caddo Parish, La.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-19

The reindeer besides furnishing the men ana
women with wearing apparel. food and tents
is the main means of transportation. Large
hardy ones are used for riding purposes the
women sit astride of the deer near the neck
on ! crude sort of saddle, padded with moss
Th. Chukchee deer used almost entirely 1or
slaughter and for sledge travelling. The Lamut
and fungus neghboring tribes, rear a stronger
lass of deer for riding and pack purposes. which
are purchased by the Chukchee. At the time
of the yearly fairs. which are great events
among the nomadic population for trade and
barter the people Will come in dog and rem
daar sledges from points from three TO five nun
ired miles distant. On these occasions thou-
sand or more deer are slain, being the only
nossibIe chance for food. Here are met the
traders who have come from the nearest Rus-
sian posts with brick tea. leaf tobacco and other
commodities which are luXuries highly prlzeo
by The far inland people. The barter price Tor
a deer for food is one piece of brick tea ana a
bundle of leaf tobacco. The money value OF a
good sledge deer ranges from 81 to SS. Whlch Is
afways exchanged by barter, as the natlFeS
have no currency of any sort. The chief sports
at q fair are reindeer and foot races Tne 1of-
rner are the most exciting. and a speclaI CLASS
of animals are bred for this purpose. The Chuk-
cbea have a great taste for tobacco. and on the
Pacific Coast Ii Is one Of the leading aftic'es