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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-10
HABITS UF THE SEAL
AN INTERESTING EATU6E OF
COMMERCE.
For the Fur and Oil Thousands of
Men Every Year Imperii Their Lives
The Romance of an Unfortunate
Seal.

Not the least interesting sight wit
are the rocks covered with seals.
which lie not far out in the bay and
are easily discernibe from the Cliff
House At times the piles of stone
and earth projecting above the water
are so filled with the smooth furred
creatures that none of the rock is visi-
bic. The bay itself swarms with the
animals, which assemble on these Seal
Rocks. as they are called. to Dask in
the sunshine. Should the visitor at
range he would find them extremely
interesting. OF American animals
there is none more valuable or sought
after than the fur-Seal and no Great
ule of the numerous American animal
family is more interesting or intelll-
gent. They live in the sea, but always
in the neighborhood of the coasts,
where they wage an incessant war
fare on the fishes, which constitute
their principal food. They enjoy
climbing upon rocks and beaches along
the shore. When out of the water
they are exceedingly watchful. and ap-
pear to have scntinels to give notice
of the approach of an enemy, plung-
ing into the water the moment any
danger approaches them. On land they
are very awkward. Their movements
are performed by the actions of the
strong muscles Of the back. The crea-
lures take hold by their forepaws,
while they curve the back strongly
and thus draw forward the hind feet.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-10

and there Is no clue to guide him
across interminable icefields With the
setting sun, the temperature has gone
down and the bewildered voyager has
to pass the night on unsheltered ice,
in an atmosphere at zero. Frozen
limbs are frequently the result of
these exposures and individuals, In
their attempts to return, often drop
through holes and are seen no more.
But this Is not ALL Sometimes sud
den change of wind will separa tie
fields of ice on which the men are
sealing and ere they are aware they
are driving far out to sea, helpless
and hopeless.
The seal possesses much intelli-
gence, combined with its docility, gen.
tleness and affection. 1t may be
taught to perform various tricks.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-10
DU CHALLU'S FIRST GORILLA.
A Thrilling Incident in the Life of
the Famous Explorer.

Paul Belloni Du Chaillu. the famous
traveller, who died a short time ago.
was the center of fierce controversy
forty and fifty years ago, when his
stories Of life in Central Africa, and
his discovery of the gorilla, since con
tirmed, were menounced as gross ex
aggerations, If not absolute lies. He
never fully Overcame the effects Of
his defamation and vllification, and
ors, he did not reap the full reward
due to his achievements. Born in
New Orleans in 1888. he was early
taken to Africa by his father, Who
held consular appointment in the
Gaboon. In 1852 he published a series
Of newspaper articles about the Ga
boon country which attracted much at
tentlon. In 1850 he returned to the
West Coast of Africa UrJc ON
panied by any white man, he travelled
"A distance of 5000 miles in practlc-
ally unknown country. He killed and
stuffed 1000 birds, including many
new species, and many gorillas, Of
which he brought the first accounts to
Europe 1t was his vivid and elo-
quent description Of these huge and
ferocious apes that excited incredu-
lily.
Here is the account which he gave
of his encounter with his first gorilla:
suddenly an immense gorilla adj
vanced out of the wood straight TO-
ward us, and gave vent, as he came
up. to a terrible howl of rage, as much
as to say, 4 am tired of being pur-
sued and will face you
ut was lone male, the kind
which are always the most fcrocious
This fellow made the woods resound
with his roar, which Is really an aw
full sound. resembling the rolling and
muttering of distant thunder He
was about twenty yards off when we
first saw him. We at once gathered
together, and l was about to take aim
and bring him down where he stood
when my most trusted man, Malaoneu.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-10

Cannot Sing the Old Songs.
/ cannot sing the old songs
| sung long years ago,
For heart and voice would fail me
And foolish tears would flow:
For bygone hours come DER my heart
With each familiar strain
l cannot sing the old songs
Or dream those dreams again.
! cannot sing the old songs
Or dream those dreams again.
l cannot sing the old songs,
Their charm is sad and deep.
Their melodies would waken
Old sorrows from their sleep.
And though all unforgotten still
And sadly sweet they be,
! cannot sing the old songs,
They are too dear to me.
l cannot sing the old songs,
They are too dear to me.
l cannot sing the old songs.
For visions come again
OF golden dreams departed
And years of weary pain;
Perhaps when earthly letters
Have set my spirit free.
My voice may know the old songs
For all eternity.
Ny voice may know the old songs
For all eternity.
--Claribel.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-10
SPLENDID EXERCISE.
Is That obtained by Baseball Fans
While Watching n Game.

mat oDta1neu Dy baseball Fans
While Watching Game.
Baseball is a good thing for the
liver" said the enthus "a tic fan. land
| ought to know what | am talking
about. for | have tried it. 1t beats
all the patent medicine under the sun
If you can work up enough enthu-
siasm to make the cure go. Don't you
ever get 1t into your head that there's
nothing in it. | know there is, and
besd $, the thing will leason out scien-
tlfically. Isn't exercise good thing
for the liver? Baseball Is exercise
And l mean 1t is exercise from the
viewpoint of the fan. the rooter, If you
please. Why, sometimes when l re-
turn from closely contested game
l feel like man who has been plow.
Ing or mauling rails all day. It's ex-
ercise. all right-eXercise In large
lusty quantities. A man will wave his
arms in the air. He will wrench his
hands. He will throw his head around
and pull the muscles of his neck taut
He will rear back and give his spine
healthy and invigorating twist. He
W ia uaHCe AROUND Oh HIS IeeI, exercise
his toes, twist and turn the muscles
and points of his legs. move his ears
this way. and now that; pull his scalp
down In knitting his brow, move his
eyes rapidly. blink the lashes, sniff his
nose, work his tongue-exercise. 1t is
the greatest exercise In the world and
all these other physical culture
schemes look like 80 cents In stage
money when compared with the exer-
else through which the baseball fan
passes in one afternoon. and tell you
from my own experience it Is a good
thing for the liver. 1t Is good for any
thing that exercise Is good for, and will
cure anything that exercise Will cure
Besides, the excitement Is a good men
tai tonic. We get away from the grim
cares Of age and become boys again
Try baseball If you feel out Of whack,
and, mark the prediction. you will feel
like a new man, and the world will
look as rosy as Of yore."-New Orleans
Times-Democrat.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-10

Just a wee while before candle-light
came.
Grandma was off with the rest for a
game.
And she will tell, if you ask her, the way
She and her playmates the queer words
would say.
In the same orchard, her grandchildren
tell
Riddle and catchword that no one may
spell.
Go where you may, it's the merry old
game,
Everywhere children may play it the
same.
Playing at tag the land over they know
The counting our grandmamma said long
ago.
Youths Companion.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-10

of an ordinary room. There are no
windows, 50 light and air can only
come in when the door is open.
Inside benches are built all along the
wall and in the center is Il great pile
Of loose stones. Early on Saturday
morning wood is brought in and a
great vessel standing near the stones
is filled with water.
Then someone cuts ever so many
birch switches and these are placed on
the floor of the bath house. Next the
fire is made under the stones and it
burns ali morning. In the afternoon,
when tn" stones are very hot, the fire
is pat out, the place is swept clean and
all is ready.
The boys undress in their homes and
run 10 the bath house. AS it is gener-
ally thirty below zero you may be sure
they do it in double quick time.
As soon As they are in the bath house
they shut the door tight and begin to
throw water on the hot stones. This,
of course, makes the steam rise. More
water is thrown on and there is more
steam until the place is full of it,
And now comes the part that | think
YOU American boys would not like at
all. Each boy takes a birch switch
and falls to whipping his companions.
This Is to make the blood circulate,
and though it is a real hard whipping
no one objects, but all think it great
fun. At last. looking like a lot Of
boiled Holsters, they all rush out, have
a roll in the snow and make for home.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-10
Playing Marbles in the CITY.

The average New York boy is just
about as ingenious as any boy in the
world, especially when it comes to in
venting games of amusement. He Is
compelled to play under many condi-
tons which do not confront the boys
Of smaller cities. For one thing he has
not the space and for another the
police do not allow him as much
rope" so to speak. as is allowed the
boys of smaller cities. So he Is driven
to the necessity Of playing In accord
ance with the rules of great metrop-
oils. When he wants to play marbles
he cannot mark off chalk ring in the
street because the police will be after
him for distiguring the pavement.
Boys who live downtown have no va
cant lots to play marbles In and up
town many Of the vacant lots are not
only fenced in but guarded by special
watchmen.
Consequently the New York boy has
to find another way to play marbles
He has finally settled upon the iron
tops which cover openings to the va
rious conduits under the streets. His
favorite Is the large, square top which
covers an opening to the electric light
conduits. This Is not only large, but
1t is made very rough on the surface
and has in the center a round inden-
tation which will hold quite a lot of
marbles.
Often one sees boys gathered about
these iron tops enjoying a fine game
Of marbles. Each one throws into the
circular indenta ton the same number
Of marbles and the game is to shoot
them out Of the ring and off the top
entirely. This Is quite hard to do. as
after they are knocked out of the ring
they lodge in the other indentations on
the top. The game Is quite popular
among boys In all parts of Manhattan
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-10
Largest Traction station,

The electrical traction station Yam
KEGS are building to furnish power for
their underground railways, in London
will be the largest in the world. Ii
will have ten steam turbines of 1900.
horse power The trains used will be
similar to those on the Boston Ele
waited Railway, made up of three mo
tor" and four trailer" cars.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-10
The Letters Skin,

One day little Syear-old Mabers aunt
received letter. and while interested
in its contents. the envelope dropped
to the floor. Mabel, observing it, pick
ed it up and gravely said as she re-
turned it: "Auntie, here's the skin Off
our letter"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-10
Too Early for Tom my,

Little Nettie-Some people are al.
ways saying they are as happy as
larks. l wonder If lark Is really SO
very happy!
Small Tommy-NO, of course not.
read in book about the lark having
to get up with the sun every morning.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-10
OLD
FAVORITES
Nicodemus the Slave.

NiCOte mus he SlhNes
Ncodcmus, the slave, WAS Of African
birth.
And was bought for a bagful of gold;
He was rcckoned as part of the salt OF
the earth,
But he died years ago. very old.
Twas his last request. so we laid him
away
In the trunk of an hollow tree;
wake me mp" was his charge, lat the
first break of day
Wake me up for the great jubilee"
He was known as prophet. at least was
as wise,
For he told of the battles to come;
And we trembled with fear when he
rolld up his eyes,
And we needed the shake of his thumb
Tho he clothed us with fear, yet the
garments he wore
Were in patches at elbow and knee,
And he still wears the suit that he used
to of yore,
And he sleeps in the old hollow tree.
Nicodemus was never the sport of the
lash,
Though the bullet has oft cross'd his
path;
There was none of his masters, so brave
or SO rash
As to face such man in his wrath
Yet his great heart with kindness was
filled to the brim
He obeyed who was born to command,
But he longed for the morning, which
then was so dim,
For the morning which now is at hand.
Twas a long. weary night, we were al
most in fear
That the future was more than he
knew;
Twas Il long, weary night, but the morn
ing was near,
And the words of our prophet are
true.
There are signs in the sky that the dark
ness is gone,
There are tokens in endless array;
While the storm which had seemingly
banshed the dawn
Only hastens the advent of day.
CHORUS:
The good time coming is almost here!
1t was long. long, long on the way;
Now run and tell Elijah to hurry up,
Pomp,
And meet lis at the gum-tree down In the
swamp.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-10

The Parson-Johnny. do you know
where you will go if you are naughty
boy and don't mind your parents?
Johnny aged 5)-Yes, sir. I'll have
to 60 to bed before supper.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-10

When a mother has been away two
or three weeks, 1t is worth watching
her three or four little children when
she returns home. You may not cry,
but the sight will make something
tremble inside Of you.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-10
Finland Boys' Bath.

When the boys Of Finland want to
take bath this Is the way they do it:
In the first place, it Is very, very cold
the house at all. but IS building quite
separate.
1t Is a round building. aboN the size
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-10
No Right to GrowI.

Little Elsie-Mamma, do dogs and
cats get married?
Mamma-Why. of course not. dear
Little Elsie-Then I'd like to know
what right Fido has got to growl at
Tabby while they are eating their
breakfast.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-10
respiration they appear now and then
on the surface, springing up with their

respiration they appear now and then
Oh the surface, springng up with their
whole bodies out Of water Fishes,
crabs and aquatic birds disappear
when the seal gets hungry. Before a
gale of wind the seals are full of frOl-
ic, jumping and tumbling about some
times throwing themselves entirely out
Of water and performing many awk-
ward gambOls. At last they retire to
their wonted rocks or caverns and
there remain till the storm Is over.
They are extremely curious; If people
are passing in boats they often come
up very close, stare at them and fol-
low them a considerable time. When
a church bell rings for divine service
at some point on the coast, all the
seals within hearing swim directly for
the shore and remain while the bells
continue ringing. look about wonder
ingly, but never alarmed
In appearance the seal Is unique. It's
skin is clothed with thick, downy
wool. But as this would impede swift
motion, it Is covered with an outer
coat of close. strong, shining hair. The
nostrils are closed at will. The orifice
Of the ear can also be closed and the
eye Is furnished with a third eyelid,
which can be drawn across 1t as a
defense. The limbs are short and al
most enclosed within the body, little
more than the feet projecting.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-10

The man whose reputation for verac-
ity is unimpeachable can lie with i'm.
punity.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-10

a Snowman to the jungle went
And caught a fierce young gnu.
Said he, "I'll teach him to perform
And sell him to the Zoo"
This man was very much surprised,
And quite delighted, too.
For. 10. each quick and novel trick
The new gnu knew.
st. Nicholas.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-10
CIIORUS:

The good time coming is almost here!
1t was long, long, long on the way;
Now run and tell Elijah to hurry up,
Pomp,
And meet us at the gum-tree down In the
swamp.
To wake Nicodemus to-day.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-10
A Creature of Com m erce.

Though little known to science, the
seals have been long known to COM
for their oils and skins forms no in
considerable source Of national wealth
Fleets Of vessels of various sizes,
manned by expert and hardy seamen.
annually leave the shores Of Europe
and America, bound either for the Arc
tic regions, the coast Of Newfound.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-08-20

Mr. VeaIey ey-Ay Leak, WAL --- .-
the defendant IN - divorce lltf
Ars. Yedley y-Jh. tHLl, las D. 40
saLaeA. ~in-,nnaL Ll4
sasRS BesIOEe~ ~ re'eaev.
CoG,sct NlJh poison -vy cause he
tota. blindness 1i Miss Fanny IN. ss,
OF Harrison, y. y Attes .H-Urt -.
severe atthcGon 'or teE --ay To-
opsrs1ion performed s -ars .E7 -
Completely restored s,g-r % rs. .s4.
eye.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-24

COLUMBUS. o.. Aug. 2t.-The
Ohio Republicans are planning To
open 10 lr campaign about three
weeks before The occasion viii mark
an epoch in Tho political history Of the
buckeye stale. very distinguished
list Of party leaders VIII be in attend.
hnec. and preparations for the event
are now advancing on large scale
The hard work Of the Republican
state committee IL now devoted to the
legislative phase OF the Campaign. for
this is where the chief trouble is ex-
pecied
The Democrats have not completed
plans for their campaign II viii be
vigorous one however. and VIII be
commenced 40 soon as the ticket is
named next week As to the ticket,
there is no longer much doubt that It
VIII he headed by Mayor Tom L. John
non 81 Cleveland John l.. thinner
man 81 Springfield, is the only other
person meni Toned 10 connection with
The gub-rnHtnrlai nomination and the
announcement last week by Mr. John
son that b. would accept the nomlna-
ton II II would tend TO strengthen the
legislative situation has had depress-
Ing effect on the Zimmerman forces.
Whether or not Mr. Johnson heads
he ticket, he is certain 10 be the cen
ter and life OF the Democratic state
campaign. Chairman Dick Of the Re.
publican state committee intimatos
That the nomination OF Mr johnson
viii suit the Republican leaders The
Republicans have looked with great
disfnfor ana some apprehension upon
he prominence taken ia politics by
tleselaud's mayor They openly say
hat the thing most To be- desired from
their viewpoint Is to eliminate Mr..
Johnson from the political map OF
Ohio
II Ar Johnson IS named AS the man
20 head the Democratic ticket. Gener-
al DICK and Senator Hanna seem to
be OF the opinion that they can de-
liver him body blow II is believed
That If sir johnson receives the nOmi-
nation unusual efforts viii be made
10y the Republicans 10 roll up ire
mondous votc Ia the hope Ut blasting
the political future ut the mayor at
one stroAc The Republican leaders
airs auXiuus about The matter Tor the
reason thai they have figured it out
apparently Ihat, unless Mr. johnson is
personally candidate they viii still
have 10 duui Win him In the state,
even u De goes upon the stump and
he Republicans are victorious.
rue Ou,uuN iur Strenuous cam
paign Is excellent just al this time,
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-24
LA PLATA MINES.

Nff iif ilNfTrl
Rndford Slraycr have finished
their sO-toot contract ON the Phelps
property,
II now looks as though that good
tine for which this district has been
eating thirty years WAS almost here.
Tn. Southern boy tunnel il being
pushed ahead and two shifts are DRIFT
inr on the vein that was cut about
two weeks ago
Fnyctt. Shock was showing some
roasted specimens OF very rich ore
this week from biz claims at the head
Of LiRhtncr creek
The Copper Age Is now showing TWO
feet Ut u, least 90 per cent copper ore
snd the body has every indication OF
being continuous
swift 4 Co are feeling good over
the ore now showing In the Little
Jane as thoy have from d 10 rs inches
that runs 5000 and better to the ton.
Two shifts are working on the Lat
II" Ia Plata Red Cloud property and
are taking out and sackiug ore that
runs up into the hundreds In value
Colonel pcming.s operations will
stimulate work ON our conlnct and
blanket veins and those who have
been holding this kind Of property FOR
years without doing any work viii
have Ia attend to business from now
on
Tho chief company is sinking a
Wine In their upper tunnel and TWEEN
~ Ave feet OF II viii he completed this
week II n likely that work viii be
summed on he lower tunnel very soon
and determined effort made to 10.
cnto the vein at that point
The work ot dcvclopin. the Mnncos
contact on this side OF the divide be
tween La Plata and East Mancus has
hccn commenced In earnest Colonel
II G DcminE uf Harrisburg Pa. haV
ing secured a lease and bond ON C.
c Csrrolls group Of claims at the
head of Boron guich Contracts have
been let for the erection Of boarding..
and bunk houses and other mine
buildings and small force OF miners
are nov taking out ore shipping To
the Durango Hmoltrr viii be commcnc
cd next week Colonel Dcmiug has
ANfNAAA'7 ~ Wv NANN hhA VIII ANNhf
here 10 stay In about three weeks by
which time II is expected tu have tho
mine In shape 10 ship carload por
day There Is now eight feet OF ship,
ping ore In sight
These claims are only about one.
half mile from the Doyle properties
and much OF the ore is exactly similar
to that recently struck In those work
ings. Colonel ncminE has organized
strong company consisting Of TWEEN.
tynVe capitalists, and there viii be
no lack OF money for development.
mill building or any other purpose
This deal brings the question OF
the La Plata and Mancos road 10 the
front as ruad To the head Of Borcn
Eulch now becomes necessity. and
the road now surveyed over the divide
would reach TO within thrcc-fuurths OF
a mile of these claims. the distance
from la Plata to where the Boreu
gulch branch would leave the other
road being about two and one half
miles
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-24
IN THE SOCIAL FAiRL.


MIS- 'ihrper ana Miss Martinez en-
''i'''h'u 'heH young lady triehdA IN
'i''i "iihh manner FRIDAY afternoon
at 'h'it n'"nliim nome on The Boule'
Nhta. tutnro was 'he popular game
MISS hihkHpufy carried on the hrsl
pr'h'' ohfnt leather cover Tor
camera. The lone hand prize. a gold
Iuiiy and the consolation a dainty
sh'r' waist set vas won by Miss Beu'
ian biEs". Delicious refreshments
noon
ne mos brilliant event in the an
mas OF bnrhnEo society Was the party
HlNeh AZ ih' Nehdome last evening by
WI ana Nitr' Allreu = camp ana MT
ana MI ANA Mrs samuel T. Herr to
ne" many irl"nds. Inc nan was u
OF PINK anu white The tables from
"h'eh the punch ana refreshments
were served We're dreams OF lowell
ness IN 'heir dainty and artistic fur
h'S1lns"' but the refreshments were
"a" '"" uie"hiy OF eNahescehl
anu appe'iklnB but beautiful to the
i"st ueEree, The music was inspiring
ana inc hnSiS anu hostesses most sra-
''"uH ia ther hospitality ana 1t was
Win real regret that the hour for bid
o'hk 'hrm goodnight TOO quickly roll
'' around
MT ana Mrs, Edgar X Downs VIII
entertain Tor MISS Eva bisgs TINS
evening.
rms has been busy week in so
''W circles, bat the interest OF all cen
TORS va the approaching Rodecker-
hlksa nnpials ui the coming week.
ms WIN number OF garden parties
Tor which invitations have been is
sued viii make the last days of the
m"nlh long TO be remembered.
Freeman and daughter, Miss Helen,