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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-01

A Chicago man has observed that
good deeds are better than real estate
deeds-some of the latter are worth
less. Act kindly and gently, show
sympathy and lend helping hand.
You cannot possibly lose by it. Most
men appreciate kind word and en-
couragement more than substantial
help. There are persons in this COM
munity who might truthfully say: my
good friend cheer up. A few doses of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will
rid you of your cold, and there is no
danger whatever from pneumonia
when you use that medicine. 1t al
ways cures. | know it for it helped
me out many time" Sold by A. H.
Roberts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-01

For bilious attack take Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and
a quick cure is certain. For sale by
A. III. Roberts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-01

Home Seeker Excursions and
0ae-way coIoalst Rates via the c. N. &
st. p. Ry.
The Nome nugget., 1903-12-23

Crying wrong, Haunting vice, utter def ance of deGency did not trouble these men, But when a hero started in to drive the devil from their very doors, they left their snug offices in punches, says an exchange, postponed prayer meetings and praise ser vice and besought him to desist It is not so bad to have the devil in community, for we know him at sight and can guard against him. The horns and the hoofs are plain marks that he who runs may read. Those who openly aid him we soon come to know too. But who shall guard against the greatest sinner of all-the snug, good man, who sits tight, lets the devil collect his dues, and makes outcry only when there is danger that he will be thwarted ? It is hard to tell. It seems as if some special arrange ment in the hereafter might await for such. Dante, who explored Hades, tells of the fate of many wrongdoers, but he has no record of the hot corner which, it seems, should be reserved for the snug, good man who pleads for and throws the influence of his undoubt- ed probity on the side of open shame Per haps his location in ultimate Hades is so hot and we'll guarded that even the adventurous Dante did not penetrate it.
The Nome nugget., 1903-12-23
AN OLD TlMERS' NUMBER.

The present issue of THE NUGGET is not intended as souvenir of any kind it does not aim to be a resume of conditions of any kind It is rather an ''old- timers" num- ber in which will be found the names of many of the men who have been instrument tai in making the frozen ground blossom with yellow harvest. It has been the GUS tom of THE NUGGET, in the past, to issue Especial number' at the season of Christ mas, and following this custom, today issue appears. We believe that it's typographical appearance will please our readers, while it's contents may also be found of interest.
 Since it was started in July 1901, THE NUGGET has grown and prospered, and it takes this opportunity of extending it's sin cere thanks to the people of Nome and this section for the generous and hearty support that has been accorded it. No newspaper can worthily represent it's constituency without the support of the people. When this is given there is usually little fault to be found with the work done. The news papers of all new countries do no small work in their upbuilding their work of exploit ing it's advantages and possibilities is inces |sant, and, we may add, largely unselfsh. In the prosperity and development of the country lies their reward,
The Nome nugget., 1903-12-23
THE SNUG, GOOD MAN IN POLITICS.

Last summer and fall wave of munici- pal reform swept over many cities of the United States, including Minneapolis and St. Louis, the most notorious of the offend ing cities whose corruptionists were unmask- ed. In the former city the mayor and pub lie officials in league with the devil himself, shared booty with thugs and thieves, mak- ing their paths straight before them, plan ming and guarding burglaries, and throwing scares into trimmed suckers" was part of the record. Vice and profligacy were invit ed to the city that the profits of the gang might be larger. The weak and the wicked were robbed The city officials. sworn to protect, planned and abetted; there is the horror of it. But the great chunks of shame that belong to Minneapolis were due to worse than this. They lay in the action of the snug, good men of the city who went to the Hercules who cleaned these Augean stables of their filth; they came in droves and begged him to desist.
The Nome nugget., 1903-12-23
THE VALUE OF FRIENDSHIP.

"A rare thing is faith; and friendship is a jewel among men-precious as the stores of the mind"
 The above is an ancient proverb. It was old when Solomon built the temple, but it has come down through the ages as the liv- ing embodiment of truth The story of Damon and Pythias is known to most, yet there are always to be found some who will sheer when friendship is mentioned. Yet it exists thank Heaven, and will exist as long as the sun and moon endure
 ''The friends thou hast in thy afliction tried, grapple them to thy heart, with hooks of steel" said old Polonus to his son. The old Dane was philosopher, a courier, who through long syears of experience had learned to sift the wheat from the chaff-the sincere friend from the man who answered only with honeyed words
 The friend who is sincere will not always use buttered phrases. He will censure kindly when he thinks that censure is due: he will speak boldly whenever it becomes necessary. Insincerity is one of the gravest faults. Diplomacy is esteemed virtue, yet no true friend will use diplomacy with a true friend. Their communications will be open and above board. The fine art of diplomacy - the yelling of ones actual thoughts in smooth language-will be found unnecessary.
 It is always best to be honest with a friend, and the same remark will apply to the enemy also There are no such persons as false friends. A friend is never false; though there are many who profess them selves such whom you know, as we'll as themselves, are wolves in sheep's clothing.
 The friendship that we are told existed between Damon and Pythias, between Jona- than and David is not a myth. Even in these utilitarian, selfish times real friend ships are found-those that last long years, through evil and good report-these are the friendships that count, and which repay both him who gives and him who takes.
 The present is an opportune time for the renewal of friendships; for making them stronger and more binding. It is the time of which the angels sang nearly two thou sand years ago, of "On earth peace, and good will toward men," Let us profit by the wisdom handed down to us through the ages, and always pronounced good. It is
 indeed good time to bury animosities, and renew such friendships as may have been broken
The Nome nugget., 1903-12-23
QUARTZ IN THE NORTH.

The first meagre news of the Kobuk country has reached Nome. There is really little new to chronicle. There has been little development work done since last summer, and very liftle then. But it has been demonstrated that the Shunnak and other sections of the Kobuk country contain gold, but whether in extensive quantities is yet to be determined. It is country diff cult of access, and hardships innumerable must be borne by the hardy prospector. But what cares the true prospector for hard ships, provided there are the allurements which the search for gold in new country brings? MT. P. c. O'Donnell, pioneer of the Shunnak, speaks more hopefully of the Kobuk section as a quartz country, rather than one where extensive placer deposits will be found It may be, therefore, that both promising placer and quartz country will be developed Let us hope so.
The Nome nugget., 1903-12-23
THE SEASON OF CHRISTMAS.


 shall best enjoy it. how best use it that we may be instrumental in some small way, at least, in shedding little happiness upon others, or making some poor souls pathway in life little easier, are questions that will appeal to many people the world over.
 It may be, as is sometimes alleged that Christmastde has lost it's oldtime sgnifi canoe; that the spirit of commercalism is eating the hearts out of the American peo pie; that in the lust for gold men and women steel their hearts and close their minds, unmindful of humanity at large or of any duties save their self-imposed task of pursuing wealth for wealth's sake. If this be so, we are sorry for it. But we do not believe that the doctrine of "On earth peace, good will toward men," is obsolete nor is it in any real danger of becoming so There are today just as warm hearts and simple minds as there were hundred or more years ago. But there is not the same reverence for the traditions of the past and the charms which surrounded them. While there are hearts that beat warm and minds that are simple and childlike, it cannot be denied that this generation is iconoclastic in it's tendencies. Time was, a generation, say, ago, when the children of that period believed as stoutly in the existence of Santa Claus as they did in the existence of their parents. This is hardly the case today The analytical age has arrived even the children are inclined to be breakers of images. It is not their fault It is in the spirit of the age, in it's teachings and in the environment produced in an age where the spread of knowledge has been we'll nigh universal.
 Some present-day writers are inclined to bemoan the iconoclastic tendencies of the times. It is useless to do so The fact that simple, childlike faith in ancient traditions does not now exist furnishes no reasons on which to hang an indictment of the human race because people are inclined to break away from precepts and traditions of other ages.
 It is we'll to pray "God, make us simple, y for the warm hearted, those of simple mind and kindly natures, are of the salt of the earth, the seed of the nation.
 The twentieth century is not an age of moralizing it is the greatest period of human activity that this gray old world of ours has ever witnessed. Yet, notwithstand- ing all this, we may still find time to wish our fellow man good cheer and godspeed. It will hurt none to unlimber himself, so to speak, put hatred and animosity behind his back and do his duty as simple citizen of a great country, but after all only tenn porary sojourner on earth.
The Nome nugget., 1903-12-23

Sir Thomas Lipton's receipt for success "Work hard, deal honestly, be enterprising, exercise careful judgment advertise freely but judiciously, never despair, keep push ing on.''
The Nome nugget., 1903-12-23

The list of old timers, published today, is pretty good one. So also is the list of the real Alaskans-the babies.
The Nome nugget., 1903-12-23

The public schools of Nome are an insti- tuition to be proud of. THE NUGGET has ever maintained that the very best educa- tional advantages are due the children who are growing up in this northland. The public schools of the United States should be so good, and the public wealth should make them so superior to any private school that no father could afford to send his child to any but public school
The Nome nugget., 1903-12-23

THE NUGGET wishes to all of it's readers and friends, and to those who are neither, a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
The Nome nugget., 1903-12-23

We are sure that you will like this issue of THE NUGGET. Read it, then send it to a friend or acquaintance.
The Nome nugget., 1903-12-23

Always look gift wheel in the tire; but never look gift cigar in the mouth.
The Nome nugget., 1903-12-23

There is an old couplet to the effect: "A Christmas, play and make good cheer, fol Christmas comes but once a year."
The Nome nugget., 1903-12-23

While Michael Angelo was finishing a statue friend called twice. The second time he looked at the statue and exclaimed |: "You have been idle since I saw you last. :" "By no means," replied the sculptor II have retouched this part, and polished that !; I have softened this feature and brought out this muscle; hundred things have I done." "Yes, yes," said the friend. "but all these are trifes" "It may be so," re piled Angelo, "but trifles make perfection and perfection is no trife."
The Nome nugget., 1903-12-23
A QUESTION OF VENTILATION.

correspondent of THE NUGGET takes exception to a portion of an article pub lished in the last issue of this paper, rela- tive to the ventilation of the new school room in the Central school building. There was no animus whatever ill the publication of the article, it is needless to say, and the statement made by THE NUGGET's core spondent is herewith published He says
 ''This room, according to the system of ventilation, is the only correctly ventilated room in the building. The hot air can be taken from the room in fifteen minutes. The cold air is brought in by two air drafts, one six inches for the floor and six inches for the ceiling, furnishing perfect ventilation !; and to any man who has studied and knows anything of ventilation it will be readily seen that the room is perfectly ventilated. |"
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1903-09-04

FL. ". GoFF, FIRE INSURANCE.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1903-09-04
Be Careful With Matches.

Oakesdale Tidings: What might have
been very serious blaze with possible
loss OF life at the home of John r. How
ard, was narrowly ayerted early Monday
morning. 1t appears MIR. Howard's son,
Robert, had occasion to light the lamp
for the purpose of getting a drink, and
after blowing out the match, thought
lessly threw it on the floor After retir-
ing again and sleeping for about half an
hour, be was suddenly awakened by his
sisters, Misses Efie and May calling to
him, and found that his room was filled
with smoke and the blaze rapidly eating
its way through the floor and wall.
Fortunately the fire was easily smothered
out. The loss amounted only to about
$40. This, however, should serve as a
gentle reminder never to throw match
on the floor at all, especially where the
parlor match is used, as after blowing
the same out heavy coal of fire re-
mains on the sulphur end that NAV
easily be famed into a flame.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1903-09-04
Larger Acreage Next Year.

While che crop Of Whitman county
will this year fall 20 to 20 per cent be-
low that OF last year, and will be over a
third less than the record yield of two
years ago, there will be larger acreage
than ever next year, and, with a con-
tinuance OF present good prices, or even
with 90 cents net obtainable, the acre
n~e will quickly iDcrsasa Iatil c-ops OF
1000, 900 to f5,0U0,000 bushels are
not improbable. The attainment of
this maximum production is dependent
on the price, however, for at anything
under 90 cents net there will be an in.
creasing tendency toward diversified
farming. All OF the eastern part of
whitman county makes a fine showing
in diversified farming, and this branch
OF agriculture is adding greatly to the
wealth of the country. Even with large
expansian in this direction, there will be
some increase in the wheat yield, for
there are many thousand acres yet un-
broken that are better adapted to wheat
than to anything else
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1903-09-04
AFTER BRIBB GIVRRV
An Important Conference Will
be Held Soon.
president Roosevelt and Prosecut-
ing Attorney Folk OF St.
Louis VIII Meet

Oyster bay, on Beng Island has been
the scene OF a number OF important and
notable conferences during the past sum-
her, but few OF them surpass in interest
one soon TO he held between the pres-
ident and Prosecuting Attorney Joseph
w. folk OF st. Louis, says the Seattle
Fost-lntelilgencer. While the two meu
are not OF the same political household
there iE much held in common bv them
La Uhelr public relations both have shown
teariessness in the performance OF dutv
and have been insistent upon like recti.
tude IN all other public officers. One ia
now pursuing the men who have brought
scandal into the postoffice department
aud the other is IN vigilant purauit of
the ''grafters' of st. Louis. One ia now
president and is certain of nomination
oy MS party next year The other is re-
garded as likely candidate OF the demo.
Gratis IN l9OS. Both are young and full
oI Zeai' combined with the capacity for
hard work.
There is of course no political sieni6-
cance IN the meeting to be held. but il
ought to result in much that will be for
the good OF the people in the stricter en-.
iorcement OF the laws. The primary
object OF the cOnierance is to consider
the matter OF extraditiOn OF bribe givers
ana bFlbe takers. Under our inter
national treaties Mexico is now the only
foreign country which is closed to the
''graiters' in public Office who fee from
justice. All OF Europe is open to them
and there are now number of them on
that continent who have fed from MIR.
FOLK and are waiting there until the
statute OF limitation will permit them to
return. The rich bribe giver, if detected,
can laugh in the face of justice and il
ne chooses can send away the bribe-
taker.
lt is expected that as a result of Mr..
Folks visit the president will recon-
mend to the next session of congress the
negotiation with all civilized countries
OF treaties providing for the extradition
OF this class OF offenders. There ia no
other class OF criminals who more richly
deserve punishment, and certainly the
way to their successful prosecution
should be made easy.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1903-09-04

-Windmills-Brown*
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1903-09-04
A Bows Wild Ride for life.

With family around expecting him to
die, and son riding for life 18 miles, to
get DR.. Kings New Discovery for con-
sumption, Coughs, and Colds, W. H..
Brown of Leesville, Ind, endured deaths
full medicine gave instant relief and soon
cured him. He writes: 81 now sleep
soundIy every night" Like marvellous
cures OF Consumption, Pneumonia,
Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds and Grip
prove its metchless merit for all Throat
and Lung troubles. Guaranteed bottles
SOC ard 500. Trial bottles free at
Elk Drug Storeo
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1903-09-04
It's the Same OLD Game

st. John Journal: A strapping big,
husky young fellow took lodging at the
Bakery restaurant Tuesday night and
next morning ate a hearty breakfast,
after which he cody informed the land.
lady that he had only 20 cents with
which to settle his bill. He put up the
usual story about going to work and
stated that as soon as he earned money
he would come in and pay the balance,
but the last seen of him he was hiking"
it towards Winona and counting ties as
he went. There is not the slightest ex-
cuse for any able-bodied man to be out
OF work or money in this section at the
present time, however, as there is big
demand for men at good wages, and any
man like the one above mentioned who
is out of work is certinly so from choice.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1903-09-04
Saturday. August 20.

Two hundred and sixty OF the 300
employees of the American Smelling &
Refining company at Durango, Colo,
have struck for an sight hour day. The
general manager of the smelter declares
he will run the plant at all odds.
What is supposed to have been an at.
tempt to hold up the west bound flyer
of the Great Northern by Kid Curry and
his gang, occurred near Malta, Mont,
and was frustrated only by detectives
riding on the engine. The railroad com.
pany had received previous warning.
Fire has been raging for two days in
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1903-09-04
Stomach TrOnbIe.

81 have been troubled with my stom-
ach for the past four years." says d. L.
Beach OF Glover Nook Farm, Greenfield,
Mass. "a few days ago | was induced
to buy q box of Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets. | have taken part
OF them and feel great deal better" II
you have any trouble with your stom-
ach try box OF these Tablets. You
are certain to be pleased with the result.
Price % cents. For sale by Elk Drug
Store
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1903-09-04
a VOTING CONTEST
Given by the enterprising merchants
of Colfax, by which
$4OO PIANO
viii be given away
f FR r e

to the School, Lodge, Church. or organization
voted the most popular by Nov 9, 1908 All bal
lots must be marked with the name of mer-
chant using same or they win not be counted.
The following merchants issue ballots with
every 25c purchase:
PLATT & DREG Err,
Dry Goods.
THE ELK DRUG STORE.
Frank J. Stone, Prop.
ELLIS & HILL,
Shoes, Groceries, Hay and Grain.
THOS. LOMMASSON,
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry
CAREY's CIGAR STORE,
Cigars and Tobacco.
SAM BOYER,
Mule Millinery and Horse Clothier
THE LEADER CLOTHING STORE.
Clothing, Shoes and Furnishings.
THE KUHN HARDWARE Co,
Hardware, Stoves, Ranges, ,gEtc.
CITY MARKET,
Carroll & Larkln, Props, Meats.
COLFAX CANDY FACTORY.
Confectionery and Ice Cream.
CODD BROS,
Furniture
THE BOSTON DENTISTS,
Binnard Block.
Piano on Exhibition at The Leader Cloth.
ing Store.
Ballot Box at The Elk Drug Store.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1903-09-04
HOW THEY STAND.

Official count OF votes in the Piano
contest up to date, of the three receiving
the highest number of votes; these being
the only ly ones having 1 900 or upwards:
Eagles................................131S Eagles 1875
Rest Room Observation-Disclosures. 9156
Woodmen of the World ....... 8246
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1903-09-04

Go to Carey's Cigar Store for fine
candies.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1903-09-04

For board and lodging, the Bakery
Restaurant.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1903-09-04

Goffs Insurance is best by test.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-31
FINE SHOOTING At SEA GIRT.
AlI-Amcrican Rtfle Team Practices In {
Hard Wind.

AsBvRY PARK May 3O.-The An-American
rife team arrived at Sea Grit to-day where
they at once began practice at the ranges
In the face of a treacherous northeast wind.
The team as a whole shot splendidly. scoring
bullseye after bullseye The rapidly OF
the fire was remnr able. as the men shot
way inside of the one minute rate which
GOVERNS international matches.
The expert use of the Mirage system IN
fixing sights to combat the variable winds
was practically responsible for the marvellous
work OF the marksmen to-day: il y natter
OF gossip at the clu bhouse that II the form
displayed by the team at Its hrst practice Is
continued the All-American aggregation
will be practically unbeatable.
Alternate. Private Howard Gsnsch Of The
ranks. He is eIpacted to arrive here II the
morning. The talk now among the officers
OF the Team seems to indicate that the men
viii leave the rpnges some time between
june and IN for the Creedmoor range,
Long Island, from which place they Will
depart for England
Company D OF the sixteenth Infantry.
L., s. A., was at work to-day At a sEirmlsh
drill before the targets on the 5r,.ynrd range
They displayed great accuracy q aim Col.
Parker. formerly OF the Esssx Troop. ied Y
dcta chment OF Company A.. Fourth National
Guard, n. j.. at the aoo. 70, and ,3S-ynra
ranges. The Jersey boys used the old spring
field and made creditable scores.