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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
The Cat Objected.
From Golden Penny,


FRENCH official redtapeism led to an amus-
ing scene recently in provincial town. An
oid man having died. the Judge de- Paix
lormaiiy sealed up the house TIL the heirs
should take possession, in accordance WITH
Gaiic law. But the neighbors were soon
disturbed disturbed oy the most frighuul noises and
meeowfngs." and found that the house GA +
mad been sealed up inside with the rest or
.he oead mans property. and, as the Judge
hao done his work most conscientiously. not
a single exit remained for poor puss.
Inc neighbors dared not break the scale
10 let puss out, so. after some days applied
10 the nearest magistrate. He was equally
poweriess. and a formal petition had ia he
handed In to the president of the civil tri
punai Tor legal authorization to open n
single crack In the building Then The
Judge de Pafx and his officials solemnIy
proceeded to the house, and formally broke
the seals, with the result of Hberating a
very starved cat. which, being exceedingly
wild and spiteful from its long imprtson-
ment. ungratefully flew at the unluckv
Judge as he opened the door
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23

on Friday. It's captains name was FRI
day, 1t sailed on Friday, and. OF course.
was never heard Of afterwardl Nowadays
the superstition fs continually braved and
many ships sail on Fridays, but formerly
the feeling against the day was very strong.
1t has been noticed as a curious coincidence
that both the Amazon. which was destroyed
by fire about a hundred miles to the west
of the Scillies and the still more famous
troopship. the Birkenhead, which went
down off the East African coast, sailed
from Southampton and Liverpool, respect
lively. on the Same day, January 2, 1852, and
that day was Friday.
In 1891. when Lieut.. Peary started on his
expedition to Greenland. the Kite sailed
from Sydney Cape Breton. at midnight on
Friday. June IL. Boston paper of the
next day had dispatch from Cape Breton,
dated Friday, in which 1t was stated that
the original intention had been to sail ear
Her, but there are several old 'shellbacks'
in the ships company, and the idea Of sail
Ing on such trip on Friday was too much
for their nerves. They saw the captain this
morning and called his attention to the fact
that 1t would be a willful flying in the face
Of Providence to start today. True, old
salt as he is. he agreed with them. and on
his representations to Lieut.. Peary the
start was deferred"
The ballad Of THE Mermaid" tells with
sad particularly the melancholy fate of q
ship which sailed on Friday morn
On Friday morn when we set sail
And our ship not far from land
we there Old espy a fafr pretty maid
With comb and glass in her hand.
This. Of course, was the beginning of the
end, which was on this wise:
Then three times round went gallant ship,
And three times round went she;
For want Of a lifeboat we all went down.
And sank to the bottom of the sea.
The immense development of steam traffic
on all the oceans of the world has done
much to knock old sea superstitions on the
head. The great liners which keep to their
scheduled times almost as closely as the
railway fiers start from and arrive at their
various ports and destinations with a me-
ohanical disregard of particular days and
seasons which was naturally unknown in
the older days Of sea travel The sailors
who man the steamers believe In luck good
and bad. as firmly, probably as their pre-
decessors of sailing days; but their super
stitions take new forms and fresh direc-
tons. The old belief in the ill-fortune at
taching to Friday dies hard, however 1t Is
sun firmly held by many an old shell
pack and yet fiourishes among the fisher
men OF the coast, not least among the
canny folk Of our northern shores
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
Travels Of a Half Dollar.
he Harrodsburg. KY, Herald.

From the Harrodsburg, KY, Herald.
In August. 1884. George Sizer one of the
most popular young men ever reared in this
community. was run over by the chemical
engine and received injuries that proved
fatal. Ten years after his death letter adj
dressed to him at this place was turned over
to his mother, Mrs. Mary Sizer. 1t was
written by gentleman In New York. who
stated that he had come in possession of
half dollar. with the name George Sizer,
Harrodsburg, KY" stamped on it, and If 1t
was of any value to him to send 80 cents
and he would return the coin with the name
on 1t. Mrs. Sizer was quite Ill at the time
and the letter was never answered. The
coin is still In circulation, for few days
ago another letter came here addressed to
George Sixer. It was dated Baltimore, Md.
November a. 1903. and was written by Miss
Irene Yorks. She stated that her company
was filing an engagement at a theater In
that city and two nights before some adj
mirers OF her histrionic accomplishments
had tossed several coins on the stage. and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23

don still talk Of a sensation in their midst
some two and half years ago, when an
absolutely perfect skin was put up at auc-
ton and realized nearly 5000. 1t was taken
to America mounted with diamond eyes
and found ultimately a buyer at 91,OOO
What is understood generally as silver
fox" is. of course, the gray Canadian fox,
and at present rates this Is not costly.
Recently many people have been victim-
lied over furs in another way, and 1t Is be-
neved that a considerable trade has been
done. Men who profess to only the scam
test knowledge Of the English language are
dressed up in the guise of Russian seamen
and are sent to houses, with rugs espe-
cially. Their story is that they acquired
the rugs at a great bargain just before
leaving Odessa, or whatever port they
choose to name. but that either their ship
is going to the tropics or they need money.
or something equally plausible, and they
are compelled to dispose Of them. They
are beautiful bearskins,' and first of all,
a very high price is asked. Gradually this
comes down, and about three or four gum
cas- is the figure they generally manage to
secure But goat is now nearly as success
fully manipulated anything else, and this
is all that these rugs are made Of while
their actual trade value is less than
guinea
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
Too Much r1edicime
THE SYSTEM CONTINUALLY wRoNGED BY
OVER EATING AND OVER DRINKING
AND THE DEBILrrATED CONDITION
AGGRAVATED BY DOSING WITH
HARSH, NAUSEOUs DRUGS
AND MEDICINES.

When you are bilious 1t is a sign that your liver
Is out Of order, and the poisonous bile instead of
being excreted from the body through the fntes-
tines is taken up In the blood As a rasult M
biousness the entire system suffers There are
gripping pains In the abdomen, headaches, dizziness
constipation, pain in the right side, and some-
times the skin becomes saIlow and yelowish, rough
and Itchy. Take two three California Prune
Waters after meals. and In short time your
liver will be performing its proper function driy
ing the bile from the system. Use nothing but
California Prune Wafers-no other medicine is
necessary
California Prune Waters IL taken as directed.
VIII positively the most obstinate of IN
digestion Torpid Liver. Constipation, Biliousness,
etc., to stay cured.
CALIFORNIA PRUSE WATERS do the work
without the slightest pain, grippe or nausea. They
produce natural and easy movement Of the bowels,
easy to take. pure and healthful.
They are natures own remedy. better than pill
or purge better than cathartic teas that grippe
nauseate better than anything for moving the
bowels because CALIFORNIA PRUNE WATERS
are a NATURAL DISSOLyENT and not a purge,
acting gently and naturally the contents Of the
Bowels producing easy movement They regu-
,nte the LIVER and Stomach, cleanse the System
and Purify the blood, all Bowel Troubles.
Bad Breath. Bad Blood, Wind on the Stomach,
Foul Mouth. Headache Pimples and Dizziness.
Liver Tonic from Natures Laboratory. 100 Waters
for % cts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
BIBLE AS BooKMAKER.
Volumes of Literature That Have Been
Inspired by It.

From the New York observer.
OF making many books about books
there is no end. Almost as soon as any
where there has appeared a literature on
any subject the commentators have
arisen to connote or amend the work of
their predecessors. A Plato has his critf-
cal Aristotle, who builds upon yet revises
his philosophy; Shakespeare is followed
by an innumerable train of Baconian or
non Baconian critics; Emmanuel Kant 8
great thoughts have proved germinal of
endless post-Kantian philosophers. So 1T
goes. Books make books, libraries add to
libraries, literatures develop lfteratures.
Even when books are burned they are
not wholly lost. An Alexandrian library
may go up in flames, but today there are
thousands of libraries greater in size and
value than the scorched or scattered
tones of the famous Egyptian bookhouse.
The greatest bookTaaker is the Bible.
No book has made for one thing (and 1t
is, after all, the least thing) so many
other books as has that great volume of
inspired revelation. The Bible is a most
prolific producer of literatures. 1t has
made them by the wholesale and is doing
so still. But what is far more significant
for thought and life, there is no book that
makes such good nbooks as the Bible.
There is no such reading anywhere as in
the Bible itself, and the best literatures
of the world today are those which have.
directly or indirectly, been inspired by,
or which quote In large, appreciative
measure from, the Bible.
But while there is no volume in the
world which can begin to compare with
the Scriptures, both as regards the guam
tity and the quality OF the literatures
which the book of books has inspired,
in lesser degree a fNw notable produce
lions of the centuries have also proved to
be bookmakers onea large scale. Au-
cuisines writings haye made much Of
modern thought and expression Angus
tintan; Calvin has Galvanized much OF
the teachings of all the time since CAL
win: Shakespeare has set many brain
to thinking on theyproblems of life and
probably also many tongue waggfng;
Milton has inspired the muse of many
lesser poet since. Every language has its
creative classics, which have given tone
and temper to a long series of writings
succeeding them. A great book Is like
banyan tree, sending out on every side
its lesser shoots, it's reduplicating stems.
The larger part of the books current in
any one period are second-class, third
class or fourth-rate books, which are the
progeny of the few really great works
of the ages. 1t is wei that it is-so, for
the average reader, with only limited
amount of brain development, is capable
of understanding only the dilution or
simple restatement of the profounder,
basic works OF the master minds In phil
osophy, science or literature. The pabu.
lum furnished by the real classics of
literature IL too condensed for the al.
gestiye apparatus of the common reader.
The capsule does not suit the ordinary
man. who must have literary provender
in the form of thin bouillon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23

a arIg them was 5O-cent piece with his
tolzers) name on it; that If he desired she
mouio SEND the coin. This letter was also
% cents to Miss Yorks with a request tbat
she SEND her the piece of money with her
dead sons name on it. A singular thing in
i Gohnecuon with Miss York's letter is that II
versary of Mr.. Steers death. ANN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
DECEPTION IN FURs
MEASURES BEING TAKEN IN LON
DON TO STOP FRAUDS.
Sealskin Coats That Are Not Seal
Other Kinds Of "Sable"
Than Russian.
From the London Telegraph.

From the London Telegraph.
For some eighteen months past the fur
trade sec+ion Of tho I.ordon chamber NJ
80 '.o'.A ~ INC ~ "
commerce, III conjunction Win the FUR
riers' Association, have been directing at
tention to the misnaming of manufactured
iuis' anu nave oeeh pointing oo' 10 ofaperS
anu o'ieis coiiceIheo 'hat ihcorrec' oesie-
iia'iohs VI the hIiio are iiiesaI uhoer the
.nefchahoise MARKS act OF 1881. rur-
.iier s'ep mas TINS week oeen taken IN orlng-
ing .he auesuoh uhoer the wioef houce
VI the seiierai puoilc' ana request mas
oeeh put ior"aro that any Migrant case
OF misrepresentation may be reported to
the chamber The success which has at
tended the efforte tal,en IN nravon+ cotton
lo - ~ pio'on' eo'son
oelhs PASSED OH as lnen' the result OF q
Few cohVlctlohs ana nnes, ieads those en-
sasso IA tne pleseLl cIusaue 70 tnihk tnat
d similar Vlnoieauon OF the law would De
no. not Tess penenclai with regard to furs.
rs p.ooapiy no uaue at TINS ume
IN wMcu there 10 more deception prac-
ticeu, anu case In point may De cited OF
d coae Which was exposed Ior sale and
conisplGuousIy labeled ,Reai Alaska Seal
Bill rice ~ 1uIneas. An expert VINO
50" IT, hnoWihs thae TINS was Impossible
ds tho present Vaiue or genuine sealskin,
9nerea 10 purchase II, and, indeed, paid
oown suIicleht ihstaiiment TO constitute
a a SAFE, Dut iater In the day the vendor.
Iinulhg ne was oeanng with one possessed
Oh real Rnowiedge, declined to complete the
trahsacuon. AS matter OF fact, 1t was
merely nutria, SO treated by pulling and
oyelng as to deceive any save the most
practlcai eyes
Fraud in Sables.
III. ora,,,, -, ,,..,.
ING oiuiiaiy ouyer mas hetie iaea OF the
r,ad On sah,a t. asnsa,a1,, snaa',a.,,, a.
scribed wrongly. though here It is narticu-
larry difficult to define the nrecisa stapa
at which this might be said to begin The
trade ITSELF understands the exact prada-
t,ons in value between stcb Jananese and
Canafian sahJes and ha,,n and Stnna ,nar-
fen herore the neeriess tr,,a Russian sable
fs reached Vet ali bslone to the sarna fams
iIv in natural history and n Is temntinp to
farior fvnes az the hest wbo,esa,a deal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
No Shortest Day This Year

From the London Athenaeum
There will be no shortest day In the north
ern hemisphere this year, for as the sun at
tains his greatest southern declination at
midnight on the 22d proximo. the I'D and
23d will be of equal length and slightly ax-
ceeded by the 21st and oath.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
Gift Hosiery.

Women's.- Fast Black Lace Hose:
Hermsdorf dyed; lace all-over to Snc
toe. T5c. value. at. OUC.
Womens Plain Black and Lace Clock
ed Fancy Embroidered Stock Rnc
ings; newest effects, at. OUNs
Ladies' Regular 25c Plain Black Hose:
fuil regular made; double heel On
Mems Combed Yarn Hose;
guaranteed fast black; box of Soc
Aoui ioT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
Picture Bargains.

Choice of large variety of good Pic
lures. in frames of ebony, oak, plain
gold and gold Furnished Subjects in
clude photo colors, etchings, water col
ors. etc, suitable, for dining Am,
Choice of large size Pictures. framed
in ebony and gold, oak, burnt wood.
green veneering and walnut; including
religious subjects; photo colors, pastels,
etchirgs, litho prints. etc; also
fruit and game subjects for the O&r-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
Gift JeWeIry.

Solid Gold Brooch Pins. NO no
with pearl settings. at........ spZsXC
Solid Gold Gun Buttons, CD no
with chip diamond setting, at 1870
Solid Gold Chased Cuff But G mo
tons, special at.................. ~ .SO
Gold-flled Stick Pins. with mQ1
pearl and rhinestone settings, at WV
hs sswsss n sro9 ssRles PiRs in S1.08
Sterling Silver and Gold-plated Brooch
Pins. set with pearls and Cd Gb&
opals. special at............... OSe>O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
Water Sets, Jardin-
ieres, Dinner and
Toilet Sets.

Bohemian Glass Water Sets, in col
ors; extra-thin blown: raised flower dec
grafton; full gold finished: including
glasses, 1 pitcher and nickel m0r
pldeeu eray...... ..-....> w.
Bohemian Glass Water Sets, with en-
ameled flowers and figures heavy gold
finish; including 9 glasses, l CT An
pitcher and nickel-plated tray. W IVY
Genuine Satsuma Jardinieres in royal
blue, gold lined, with side handles; IA
inches high; regular $49S q 2 On
value, fof.... .....................a Vo1so>
Majolica Jardiniere and Pedestal
Stands, "a inches high. with
finch jar; regular $3.50 val CT m&
lie, for. ......,............aV ~
Handsome Umbrella Stands, of blend
ed ware, blue and brown decorations,
gold stippled; regular $500 G Z Am
value, for. ............. "........ .apope W
1O-piece English China Toilet Set; ex-
ira large pieces, with I roll
edge basins, in the new Derby CA m&
Apiece American Porcelain Dinner
Set; full gold lined and with floral deco
rations, includingf6 cups, saucers.
breakfast plates. dinner plates, 6 fruit
saucers, buffers, pickle dish, 1 bowl,
1 vegetable dish, ! Covered GQ Am
dish and / large meat dish. apOs NY
56-piece Carlsbad China Tea Set, with
flower decorations; full gold lined;
large size tea pot and sugar c. Am
bowl .....-......- apos w
Haviland China Dinner Set of 100
pieces including soup tureen; beautiful
flower decorations: gold
knobs and handles; $50 $D1 or
value. ...,..........,.-.-..rr... NA7 ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
Bargains i'm Fur Pieces

Stylish Flat Neck Scarfs of isabella
and sable Opossum; fiat tab effect; or
namented at neck. Usual o. mo
S1o.V Vaiue.. " Hs>O
Flat Pelerines. Scarfs with stole ends
and broad Russian collars of Isabella
fox, sable and Isabella Opos-
sum. Values actually up to Nnn
$io3o, dt..... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ~ W
Genuine Marten Imperial Double
Scarfs. both sides alike; finished with
silk ornaments and tails at neck. Reg
ular $16.9S values, tOmor- q m mo
HoW at. .................. ~ WV
Long Boas Of Isabella Fox, shaped at
neck and trimmed with two handsome
brush tails. Regular $500 en- 40
value, Ior oV Oe ~
Elegant double-sized Isabella Fox
Boas, with rich dark stripe; finished
with heavy brush tails. a n mo
Regular $1,000 value, for. D UsVO
Elegant quality Isabella Fox Boas ex-
ira long. richly marked and trimmed
with large, full tails and two brushes,
cord ornaments, and finish coo en-
ed with tails: $2S yalue..... QZAeSU
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
Unusual Umbrella
Values.

Ladies' ard Mems 26 and 2S-inch UNI
brellas of piece-dyed taffeta, with
handles of every sort, silver trimmed fir
and lockwood, horned, crook and straight
styles, case and tassel; worth d mo
$500. for > eWS
Serge Silk and Taffeta Umbrellas, with
handles of frwood, lockwood silver
trimmed pearl old English, silver gun
metal. oxidized silver and
gold, case and tassel; worth Go mo
VOW, Tor ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ~Ae>O
Ladies and Mems % and 2S-inch
Pure Silk Umbrellas, guaranteed for one
year; handles Of the most expensive
variety, including 10-inch pearl trimmed,
with gold or silver; some are burnt
ivory the kind for which @R mo
jewelers. ask $1,000. .... 3D. VO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
Among Sailors.

But the belief In the iil-fortune associated
with the sixth day of the week is probably
best known In connection with seafaring
men. Every one has heard Of the bold
owner who hraved tins terrors Of the day
by having a ship laid down and launched
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23

Kid and Fabric Gloves.
The 800 assortment includes our cele-
brated "Perdonnet' Glove. of real lamb
skin. made especially for us in Grenoble.
France; also Adler's Heavy Walking
Glove, Suede Gloves, in black and all
colors. and Adler's Mocha en- nm
Gloves, in black, gray and tan y sVU
Ladies' Regular SOC Quality Cashmere
Gloves. lined with silk, and also fleece
lined. All sizes. Special value, OS~
per pair, at....... SoSs
Ladies' Regular sec. and zoe. All-wool
Golf Gloves. made with double lhick-
ness. in black and fancy coiors; 0Sc
The Alaska prospector., 1903-02-26
The Nizina Commissioner.

MT. !. ]. Godfrey. the newly ap- pointed commissioner for the Nizina district Is Il young attorney of Seat tie. having been admitted to the Washington bar in 1902. after studying law for several years in the office of Bausman. kcllchcr & Emory. He came to Valdez in June, 19O2. to represent some min ing people of seattle. and has been here almost continuously since. His appointment is the result of petition signed by all the property owners of the district.
 Considerable comment has been made regarding the appointment of MT. Godfrey. it being stated that he was going into that country in the employ of the Chititu Develop ment Co.,, of which MT. Rob't Blci Is the general manager. This k mistake, and in justice to Mr. God frey, and also to Judge Wicker sham, who certainly would not allow such Il condition of affairs. we make correction of this false rumor. The property owners in that section wanted a commissioner appointed, and as no man could afford to go into that country sim ply for the fees allowed him, Judge WickerSham agreed to appoint such an officer on condition that the property owners and miners in that section would subscribe salary sufficient to induce a reliable man to accept the appointment. This they have done, ami the following amounts have been subscribed, to
The Alaska prospector., 1903-02-26

From an exchange we learn that a scientist, from actual observation, makes the statement that blonde heads possess the largest and red heads the smallest number of hairs; the former having 10000 hairs while the latter has but 3O,O0O; of course, he being a learned gentle man, we have no desire to doubt his statement, but we were always of the belief that the least number of hairs were on bald heads and We actually know some people in town who have not much more than 30 hairs on their heads.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-02-26
Additional Local

King & White.
 Kendrick for signs.
 Wellington coal for sale at office of the F. F. & \. Co.
 A nice line of fine cutlery just received at Brownells. All kinds of rubber, felt and lea l. ther shoes at the Lion store.
 If you want d watch, and q good one, call and see us. kern's. Childrens Sleds. Strong, up-to- date, and cheap at Richards.
 A new, unfurnished lodging house for rent. Inquire at Valdez Market also one side of new market for a grocery business.
 Everything to wear for man, wo- man and child at J. Fish X Co
 Chase and Sanborn's Celebrated Coffee is to be had at Temple & Dougherty's.
 "The Tailor makes the man." See the American Tailors. Key stOde avenue.
 Hathaway & Kaake have now on hand a full line of Window glass of all sizes.
 Parker Bunk House, on Key stone Ave. Bunk, stove and wood. All comforts, 25c per day.
 All kinds of wooden overshirts and heavy and light wool under wear at the Lion store.
 We have in stock a complete line of ingrain wallpapers, $1 ,OO per roll. King x White. Levy & Co. are doing jobbing business in cigars, havinga large assortment of the best brands. An ounce of prevention is better than whole house atire. You can get the ounce at Yakshaw's.
 Crescent baking powder is used by all government institutions, hospitals, etc., where good and economic qualities are required. For sale at Browns.
 The Valdez Distilled Soda Water Co. has the thanks of the boys of the PRosPEcTOR for a case of their wet goods. This company is doing a good business, and they make an excellent soda, ginger ale, sarsapa- rilla and soft drinks and they should have a good patronage.
 w. k. Bouschon leaves this week for the Nizina country for the pur- pose of putting up and operating the sawmill for the Nizina Lumber Co. Mir. Bouschor is not only a good mechanic but is an excellent young man and will be greatly missed in Valdez society circles. After his seasons work is finished Mir. Bouschor will go to Stanford University in California, and take ' frfHE