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The Alaska prospector., 1903-04-30
Prospector's soliloquy.

 To sink, or not to sink, that is the question; Whether 'tis better for the prospcc- tor to sell The highly metaliferous croppings for q song, Or, using muscle, dig her down And thus, by perseverance, strike it. To sink, to work, no more, and by . that sinking Strike lead or gold. or silver, or the finest Copper glance that luck is heir to- STis a consumation devoutly to he wished To sink, to blast-to blast per chance to bust: Aye, there's the rub, for at the depth of ten feet What base may come when we have shoveled off the uncertain top? Must give us pause, There's the respite that. make ca lamity of prospect hole, For who can tell what pinch may Below the argentiferour stuff, com. ponent parts of lead, The decomposed conglomerate eruption of nature, All broken up, perchance, and then the insolence Of luckier blokes. when we, the prospectors, Might be better off by simply waiting. What would we not do but that the dread of something Yet unseen, the undiscovered pay streak, perhaps not there, Puzzles the will and rather makes us raise the monuments We have than open the ground we know not of. Thus doth prospecting make cow ards of us all, And thus the prospects of a big bonanza are sickled e'er By some dark and cussed doubt, so that the prospector, With this intent, his interest turns aside And loses perhaps a million.
 Capt. Jack Crawford.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-04-30

R. Blk, Copper Center guaran- tees what? That his stock of miners and prospectors' tools and machinery will hold out another season.
 Money advanced on goods stored with Richards X Co.
 Wellington coal for sale at office of the P. P. X N. Co.
 Leave your property for reat or sale with Mikesell.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-04-30

on being questioned as to the trouble replied that his partners were trying to throw him out. We remarked that he certainly looked as if they had succeeded.
 This is all. ANON.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-04-30


 Denver Ed. Smith, the noted pugilist will give lessons in the manly art at reasonable rates. For particulars see Denver Ed, or call at this office.
 Guy F. Cameron, teacher of banjo, mandolin and guitar. Music fur nished for all occasions. For les sons, etc., inquire at Broadway Pharmacy.
 Vocal and piano instruction. French or German language classes.
 Schneider Sisters, Broadway.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-04-30

Hall on Reser- vation Avenue, every Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. A. J.. Adams, Ruling Spirit; Chas. G. Wulff, Keeper of Wa Wa.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-04-30

WILSON, DAWSON ( LITTLE, PaopRrEroRs.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-04-30
R'I'P.A-N'S Tabules Doctors find
A good prescription
 For mankind

The scent package is enough for usual oeca- sion. The family bottle GO cents) contains . snpTly for year. All druggists sell them.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-04-30

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs CLUB-W. A. Rystrom, Pres, w. k. Bouschor. Sec. Meets 1st and 3d Monday of each month in club rooms over Shaw 6 Williams
The Alaska prospector., 1903-04-30

BROTHERHoOD or ALASKA PIONEERS
 Arthur Rohgal, Chief, W. J. Mcdonnell, Secretary. Headquarters, Afognak, Alaska.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-04-30
Valdez -::- 7ouSe

Newly and Elegantly Furnished. First-Class in Every Particular. Best Heated House Tn q Alaska Office, Reading Room and Parlor in Con- nection. P. P & N Co. Office in Building. U. S.
 Telegraph Office next door. Half Block from
 Post-ofice.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21

during which there were numerous
colloGuies between himself ana
8Iessrs. AIdrich and Deliver. Senator
Aldrich said the duty on sugar was
too high. Mr.. Dolliver replied 10
suggestions made by Mr.. Patterson
that Governor Cummins of Iowa had
changed his tarim views after having
visited the white house. Others were
engaged in the debate Senator Nor
gan introduced a resolution directing
the attorney general to inform the
senate whether he has made or is
making on behalf of the United States
a purchase of the property OF the new
Panama canal company or its fran
chises and concessions; If so, on what
authority, and whether any agreement
has been entered into between France
and the authorities on the isthmus in
respect to such purchase.
Rural free delivery. reciprocity
with Canada and Panama were topics
of discussion in the house. The sub
ject of rural free delivery was intro
duced by Mr.. Maddox, democrat of
Georgia, who claimed that certain
states had been favored in the es-
adjustment of routes. This aIiega-
tion resulted in a lively discussion;
Mr.. Hepburn, republican of Iowa and
MIR. Heminway, republican of In
diana, among others replied on the
republican side. Mr.. CrunpackeT, re-
publican of Indiana, defended the
course pursued by the administration
in dealing with the Central American
situation.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21
FEDERAL LAW MAKERS.

Washington, Dec. 9-Senator Tel
Ter concluded his speech in opposition
to the Cuban reciprocity bill and
Senator Morgan was also heard in
opposition. The Alabama senator de-
voted the greater share of his at
tention to the Panama canal. He
charged that the United States had
broken faith in failing TO obey the
SpOoner law and warned that in Cuba
the same course might be followed
towards us by that country in case
the pending bill should become a law
Senator Morgan freely criticised what
he denOminated as presidential
usurpation." He spoke of the negoti-
alton of the canal treaty as a gro
tesque act and declared that Panama
had mo more right to appoint a min
lister TO the United States than that
country had to cOnsecrate a saint He
came. the senator continued, "as a
swift winged messenger of falsehOod
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21
FOREIGN.

William ]. Bryan has arrived in
Rome.
Herbert Spencer's autobiography is
reported to be in type in London.
Canadian prophet predicts that with
in ten years the dominion will be
fighting to prevent annexation.
Baron Won Kardoff, in an address to
the German reichstag, declared an
empire is rapidly drifting toward
socialism.
The collapse of an embankment
near Cordova derailed a train. Four
teen persons were killed and many
injured.
Countess Diane Ogier d'Ivry, a
noted beauty, was killed in Paris.
She was driving in the boulevard,
dressed in male attire.
Emperor William made his first
public appearance in Berlin since his
throat operation of Nov. Z. He
looked well and was loudly cheered.
Fire destroyed a customs warehouse
at Metz, which contained. among other
things, a quantity of American bacon
and oil. The loss is estimated at
100000.
Testimony at the David Bispham
divorce trial in London showed that
Robert Newton Shaw and Maj. Stud
den. correspondents, alternately visited
Mrs. Bispham.
London medical journals deprecate
the false hope raised by experiments
in the use of radium for curing
cancer. Nothing definite has yet been
established.
Russian and Japanese warships are
painted graz in readiness for war, &C
cOriing to a London report. Germans
VII guard the Corea palace il hos
tilities begin.
DIR. Perriquet, considered the lead
ing witness in the Fair will case,
testified in Paris that, from the con-
dition of Mr. Fairs body, he believed
Mr. Fair died first.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21
INsULAR.

The senate military affairs COM
mittee manifested a disposition to
head OF further damaging testimony
against Gen. Leonard Wood.
United States Minister Squiers
sailed from Havana for New York,
whence he viii 90 Immediately to
Washington. Il is said that the Cuban
government has granted all his re-
Ques,s. Former Superintendent Of
Cuban Schools Frye left for the
United States as a witness in the
Wood inquiry.
The Carmelite convent at san Juan.
p. r. was abandoned after being &C.
Cupied 900 years. The fifteen yelled
nuns were transported secretly ~
steamer to the convent Of San Ger
man. i'm the southwest part OF Porto
Rico The change secures better
quarters for the nuns. Many OF their
relatives gathered at the pier and
hysterIcaI scenes were Witnessed.
Senator Hanna has decided TO re-
quest the senate committee on
military affairs to subpoena General
Wood To answer some OF the charges
made against him by opponents OF
his confirmation as major general.
The committee expected 20 close its
hearing Dec. 16. but it is now believed
that at least two weeks more viii be
required. Should General Wood be
subpoeneeI an Adjournment viii be
taken 10 give him tine TO return from
The PHILIPPINES.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21
LABOR.

The National contractors con-
vention adopted a radical rule for an
open shop.
The Pullman car shops viii be shut
down and 1000 employees laid OF, ac-
cording to informal notice.
In Chicago Judge Holdom fined
Franklin press feeders union $1,000
for violating a strike injunction.
Thirty policemen were detailed to
protect the nonunion employees of the
Chicago City railway from assault.
To quell a mining riot at Diamond
Ind, Town Marshal John Harmon
killed Dan Mccain and MORALLY
wounded Dan Gallagher.
A crusade for increased wages was
started by $4,000 commercial tele-
graphers; SIS minimum and eight
hour schedule are wanted
Carroll ID. Wright, United States
labor commissioner, in an address at
Philadelphia, predicted the abandon
ment of wages for profit sharing.
The supreme court of New York
enjoined the United States Printing
company from discharging nOnunion
employees as agreed in a contract with
electrotypers.
Chicago firemen are discovered to
be joining the unions, and Mayor
Harrison will be asked by Chief
Musham TO suppress the movement.
Shorter hours and more men are
wanted.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21
How Cheap Baking Powder is Made.

A recent seizure of lot of cheap"
baking powders by the authorities of
a neighboring city has exposed the
character of the low priced brands of
baking powders which many manu-
facturers are offering throughout the
country. The price of the powders
first attracted attention to them.
Samples were taken and analysed.
The official report of the analysis
showed the stuff to be 'alum
powders" composed chiefly of alum,
sulphuric acid and pulverized rock.
The powders were declared dangerous
to health and several thousand pounds
were confiscated and destroyed.
Physicians have frequently eau
toned consumers against mixing food
with these so-called cheap" baking
powders. They are all found, when
analysed, TO contain large per-
centages of alum and sulphuric acid
to which are added various sorts OF
filling matter sometimes both in
furious and nasty.
The high class, cream of tartar
baking powders, are the most econom-
ical and wholesome and should always
be selected for use. They will be
found cheaper in the end, besides
making the food better and more
healthful.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21
DOMESTIC.

A negro was sentenced to death in
Washington for attacking a colorej
girl
w. J. White. a Cleveland million
aire. was fined for docking his horses
tails.
Col. Pope said the big bicycle com
bine failed because it ceased ad-
vertising.
Julius Gerding. q salesman out OF
work ami penniless, killed himself in
New York.
Nine American jockeys earned
nearly 100000 on the French turf
during 1908.
The receiver of the Princeton, Wis,
State bank has been discharged and
resumption ordered.
Lewis Andres has arrived at San
BeruardiEO. Cal. with his daughter
kidnapped from Chicago.
Miss Emily Stark, a University OF
Michigan coed" sprained her neck
in a gymnasium football game.
Daniel c. Gilman was reelected
president OF National Civil Service
Reform association at Baltimore.
James b. kellogg, the 'getrich.
quick swindler. was SENTENCED 70
eighteen months in Sing Sing.
Helen Gould will refuse the presi.
dency OF the board Of women man
ayers Of the St. Louis exposition.
Secretary Root declined To permit
the extension OF New YOrk's harbOT
line 200 feet into the North river.
Three leading booksellers OF Boston
were convicted Of selling objection
able literature and fined 500 each.
Alexander Sullivan. accused for
three years OF conspiracy, was re.
leased on a writ OF habeas corpus in
Chicago.
A plain band ring marked l. II. B
was taken out of a shark captured
by sailors who have Just arrived in
New York.
The Montana legislature. convened
iu extraordinary session. adjourned
having PASSED th- flair trial" biz
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21
TELEGRAlIS IN BRIEF.
POLITICS.

Col Mcclellan was advised that
TamUauy win have 500 places 10 fin.
Gen. Woods nomination viii be re-
ported layurabIy. The real fignJ viii
be made ln the senate.
Judge Emil Baeusch oil ManitowOc
announced his candidacy for the Wis
c0usu republican g.bernatoriai nom
iuatiou.
r. A. He.nze said that his anti
corporation party viii deprive the
Standard oil company OF its power in
Montana
Senator Reed Smoot OF Utah says
that ne is not a polygamist and pro-
fesses to believe that the senate will
not Uuseat him.
President Roosevelt will be re-
nominated at Chicago June q The
Hanna boom has disappeared. Fair
banks is favored for vice president
Mayor Elect Mcclellan Of New York
was suubbed by the council of the
Princeton club. which refused TO give
a club dinner in honor OF the Tam
many man.
Commissioner Yerkes and DR..
Hunter are said to have healed the
breach OF Kentucky republicans and
unite in declaring that the Kentucky
delegation viii be for Roosevelt.
A protest againset Reed SmOOt re-
naming I'm the senate was adopted
by a massmeeting called by a woman.
His election is charged TO Mormon
influences. which he Is said TO rep
resent.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21

Gen Rafael Reyes was elected
president Of Columbia.
Panama constitutional convention
has been called To meet Jan. IS.
Gov. MeIendez announced at Colon
that $50 Colombian troops. after land
iuE az Rio Atrato, were forced by
hunger 20 return. Four thousand
C-hers were recalled to BOgOUa.
Marines were landed at Colon ana a
camp was established on the line Of
the canal This is supposed TO be a
precautionary measure in view of re-
ported movement Of Colombian troops.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21

hibiting sO-called relics" connected
with the capture of the car-barn
murderers in Indiana. The statute
perfectly satisfies the requirements,
according to the mayor, who says
many have protested at the exhibition.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21

dispatched on his mission by the Pan
anna Canal company" The senator
said the United States is practically
at war with Colombia as the result of
the fact that the president had fallen
into a trap. Mr.. Morgan said his
whole purpose was to warn the senate
against ratifying the treaty. the
treaty, the negotiation of which he
characterized as "a most wretched.
most abOminable and most horrible
transaction" Mr.. Morgan reverting
again to Cuba said, Our relations
with that island ought to remain as
they are, so far as our economic
policy is concerned, or she ought to
be admitted as a state"
Representative Gardner of Massa-
chusetts introduced a bill creating a
commission to consider and recon-
mend legislation for the development
of the American merchant marine.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21

Washington, Dec. 12.-There were
two speeches in the senate on the
Cuban reciprocity bill, one by demo-
crat in support of the bill and the
other by republican in opposition.
The opposing speech was made by
Mr.. Bard of California, who contend
ed that the United States was under
no obligation to give further aid TO
Cuba, especially when to do so we
must pursue a course Injurious TO our
own industries. Mr.. McCleary of Ken
lucky made his maiden speech and
supported the bill as in line with our
past magnanimous course towards
Cuba and especially because he be-
lieved IL to be a step towards tariff
reform. He said the protective policy
cf the United States has already
brought about retaliation by Germany
and he predicted that ether European
nations, possibly including Great
Britain. soon would follow the ex-
ample set by that country.
Nearly the whole session of the
house was taken up in the discussion
Ct the isthmian question. No con-
Clusion was reached on the pension
bill. Mr.. Van VoOrhis, (rep. Ohio, of
the appropriations committee made
statement concerning the provisions
OF the bill, when the debate digressed
10 Panama. The house adjourned I'M
I'll Monday. Mr.. Hearst of New York
introduced a bill to establish a parcels
post. Mr.. Gardner of Massachusetts
introduced a bill to create a COM.
mittee to recommend legislation for
the development of the merchant
marine.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21

Washington, Dec. 10.-Senator Gal
linger introduced a bill providing that
after March 4, 1904, the salaries of
senators, representative and del
egates in congress shall be $500 per
annum.
The house adopted a resolution di-
recting the judiciary committee to in
quire into the official conduct of
Charles Swayne, judge of the United
States district court for the northern
district of Florida and report
whether any action of the house IS
requisite" Mr.. Lamar, democrat, or
Florida, offered the resolution, an
nouncing that he desired to impeach
Judge Swayne. A lively debate was
had before the resolution was adopt
ed. A number of members on the
majority side sought to have the
resolution referred to the judiciary
committee in order that a recon-
mendation might be had from that
committee before voting on it's adop-
ton. The minority solidly supported
Mr.. Lamar in his opposition to the
motion TO refer and several re-
publicans voted against reference.
There were few dissenting votes on
the motion to adopt the resolution.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21

Washington, Dec. 15.-The senate
continued the debate on the Cuban
bill Senator Perkins OF California
spoke for the measure, as did Mr.
Simmons of North Carolina. Mr.. Nc
CumbCT of North Dakota opposed it,
Mr.. Patterson of Colorado made an
extended speech against the bill
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21
CLASS V.
ARITHMETIC

TO MULTIPLY your pleasure each day
SUBTRACT all dirt that comes your way;
But TO do this, you ought to know,
You first must ADD SapOliO,
Which will DIVIDE by your moil
And require but a FRACTION OF former
toll;
For ''the Rule Of Three" as may be seen,
Is DIRT plus SAP0LI0 equals CLEANt
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21
CLASS VI.
GEOGRAPHY.

IN life whatever is your SPHERE,
IT'S safe TO STATE dirt will appear;
And this must quite annoying be,
For dirt is no delight to SEA.
But though il be piled MOUNTAIN high,
IT'S PLAIN that it will quickly fly,
IL you've a notion (AN OCEAN, to OBEY
And follow what the wisest say:
And all Of them SayPOLEO,
For that makes ev'rything clean as snow.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21
PUNCTUATION.

WHEN you have put coal on CO the FIRE,
Perhaps you, too. flame up with ire,
And with an exclamation mark %
Your hands are now a shade too dark.
But then may come a g happy thought
OF wonders which that soap has wrought,
Whose widespread use through period %
long,
Beyond all question marks ORD Ii strong.
So you ditto g. the course you always e
And make dash q for SAPOLIO.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21
CLASS VII.
HISTORY.

WHEN crusty old DIOGENES went on q
daytime chase,
With lighted lantern held before his phil-
oSOphic face,
He did not seek an honest man as histo-
ries declare,
But searched for a dishonest man, and
sought him everywhere.
For a dishonest grocer had palmed on On
him some soap
That failed to clean his lantern and 81
night had made him grope
So now he sought that rascal man round
Athens, high and low,
To make the man refund the coin or give
SAPOLIO!
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE senate
spent more than five hours in dis
cussion of the Cuban reciprocity bill.
Senator Foster of Louisiana occupied
the greater part of the day with an
argument in opposition to the meas
ure. He declared that its passage
would greatly injure, if it did not de-
stroy, the sugar growing industry OF
the United States. Senator Depew,
on the republican side. and Senator
Clay, on the democratic supported
the bill as a measure in the interest
of both countries. Senator Clay said
he accepted it as a provision for the
reduction of duties on the part of
both countries. Senator Teller de-
clared that Cuba was not a de-
tendency and said it was time the
Cubans should know we are not try
ing to control their conduct except
in a few particulars in their interest.
Mr. 'Newlands said Cuba would be-
come the refuge of the refuse labor
of the world who would be serfs of
the great syndicates which will con-
troll them. He declared the only way
to Americanize Cuba is to take it into
the union as speedily as possible.
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE Senate
spent the day on the Cuban bill, most
of the time being occupied by Senator
Bailey of Texas, in an elaborate
argument against the constitutiOnality
of the proceeding. He claimed that
no treaty changing the revenue laws,
that was not first authorized by
legislation originating in the house,
was valid He also opposed the bill
as a matter of general policy. Brief
speeches were made by Senators
Teller, Depew and Lodge. The latter
asserted that Cuba had adopted tho
same immigration laws as those OF
the United States in regard To Chinese
immigration.
The pension appropriation bill vas
before the house but 70 conclusion
was reached. The isthmian canal. the
republic OF Panama, the tariff and
tobacco interests and questions affect
ing labor were debated.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21
CLASS II
READING.
THE short word READING. IL twisted, tits

THE short word READING, II twisted, u
said.
viii prove we GAIN by AL we've RED;
But READING is such n valued thing
Its merits I'm no EAR I'll DING.
For he on learniEg's road must lag
Who fails TO RIDE that gentle NAG.
I'll just point out one handy rule
You'll always find there Is A POOL
Wherever there's SAPOLIO,
And so for water need not gOi
Each combination has the same letters as
the word READING. us a POOL" has
the same letters as SAPOLIO.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21
CLASS VIII.


PHYSIOLOGY
DO not give EAR TO counsel bad,
For ev'ryone NOSE that makes one sad.
The worst advice that TONGUE can tell
Is, Take this soap. twill do as we'll"
Just put your FOOT down firm ana
strong
And tell the clerk his BRAIN Is wrong,
And you've experience quite in point
To put his statement OUT OF JOINT.
Just NAIL his lies and let him know
Your HEART is set on SAPOLIOi
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21

The District School OF SpOtless Town.
When the fall season opened, the
principal OF the District School divid-
ed the years work into eleven classes.
and asked that the head Of each de-
partment should put into verse the
first lesson of the year. The result
was very interesting. and we are glad
to reproduce it for the amusement and
instruction of our many readers.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21
CLASS II.

PROPER enough, no doubt. 'twOuld be
II you spelled cleanliness with c;
But a better way to spell il / know
Just S-A-P-O-L-I-O
For that famed soap doth work a spell
And leads to Cleanliness so well
That all pronounce the two the same
Identical meaning though different name