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Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1904-12-01
A CHALLENGE TO 1899 PRoHIRI.
TioNlSTS.
ST. Paul, Dec. 10.

X 81. dul, 1cC. 1V
Editor Backbone:
Are there not 5000 men among those
who supported the Prohibition ticket this
year in Minnesota who will give not less
than $1,000 each for the campaign Of 1906?
want to see a fight worthy Of our cause,
worthy Of the staying qualities Of the
average Prohibitionist;. and last, but not
least, worthy Of our faith in God and His
willingness to help. Come, friends, let us
do something. Let us not pray less, but
I challenge the other 1899 to Join me
in putting ten dollar offering into the
hands of the State Prohibition Committee
for the campaign Of 1906, which ought to
begin at once. Let us not whine II
can't" but let us thunder out IT will"
and take off our coats and go for the
legislature Of this state. We could have
sent five or six men there this year, had
we possessed any good old-fashioned
gumption. We want, and we must have,
men in the next legislatures lot Of them.
We can do It, and If we do, we will stir
up the dirty pool Of politics so thoroughly
that many Of the dirty politicians will
find themselves out of a job
Prohibitionists of Minnesota, we can do
it. Let us do it. Come on, boys!
Yours sincerely,
VIM A. Powers
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1904-12-01
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Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1904-12-01
GET YOUR OWN HOME.

2 acres, miles from Lake Harriet, $3.50,
acres, near Lake Harriet, fine, $500.
10 acres, outside city, improved, 81, $50.
Is acres, fine lake, seven miles car. $500.
20 acres, outside, improved, $4,000.
20 acres, outside city, $50 per acre.
26 acres, on lake. improved, $1,000.
35 acres, pretty lake, timber $40 acre. i
35 acres. lake, house, barn, $3.50.
40 acres IL miles out, $500.
so acres, fine lake, timber, $2,200
100 acres, ~ miles Minneapolis, $40 acre.
200 acres, IL miles out. bargain, $50.
800. one Of the best, Wells county. N. d.
IA.
A. D. Eads, 209 Bank Of Commerce.
Bldg. Minneapolis, Mimi.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1904-12-01
Get out of the way!
Don't make us late!
Well win the day.
In Nineteen-eight,

He fails who climbs to power and place
Up the pathway of disgrace.
He fails not who makes truth his cause
Nor bends to win the crowds applause.
He fails not-he who stakes his all
Upon the right and dares to fall.
What though the living bless or blame?
For him the long success of fame!
Richard Watson Glider.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1904-12-01
THE BEST EDUCATION

THE BEST EDUCATION
In the world Is that gotten by struggling
to get living
I have struggled for rs years and can
sell you the best sewing machine for the
least money.
See one. Free trial.
w. F. ElWess,
80 West Seventh St., II
st. Paul.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1904-12-01

Down in the Licensed Saloon" an an
swer to tsWhere Is My Boy Tonight" is
in Reform Songs. On sale at Backbone
office. IS cents.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-21

Go to Chealander's for Remington typewriter supplies. IS 3t
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-21

The famous Kensington ledge at Der ner bay has disclosed the richest gold mine in the world. The widest dreams of the most optimistic of the owners of that property is being more than full filled. That is the news brought from the scene of operations by Willis E. Novel;. The strike made there last fall is more than confirmed by the work that thus far has been done under the contract for sale made by the owners with Joseph Macdonald.
 Mir Nowell says that at the 1OO0-foot level, 5000 feet above tide water, crosscut has been driven 35 feet into the ore vein and that the poorest sam pie they have taken out has gone more than s2O to the ton. The tunnel is still being driven into ore that is getting richer as it proceeds, and it is believed that it will be found to be not less than 100 feet wide.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-21
NFW CRISIS IN EUROPE.
send stern protest against seiz-
 ing of ships by Russians.

London government wired it's ambassador at St. Petersburg to ro Bps stern protest against eing the British ship MoIaca and in interfering with British merchantmen
 t conceded that grave and there forebod of impending
 commons have allowed it to be understood that they are erard to give their full support government that fronts it. It arrived last night before the dis rat,rnc the t the ambass St. Petersburg.
 CREW AND PASSENGERS TREATED AS PRISONERS
 Port Said July captured yesterday
 manned by Russian captain sailors. Mol acs crew are prisoners decentralization permitted The British captain passengers Russian and carried their protest xtentth they threatened with arrest
 to 5000 tons includes tonso explosives China
 FRENCH FEAR THE WORST
 Paris July reached this government leads the French only the British and German be of
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-21
Ice Cream Inc Best

The Vienna Bakery serves the best ce cream north of Seattle. Try it. Phone 3j,
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-21
NEW FLAGSHIP JEFFERSON
 REACHES SKAGNAY

The Jefferson, the new flagship of the Alaska Steamship Company and the pride of the officials of that com pany, arrived in port at g a. m com pleting one-half of her first voyage in a manner that has been more than satis- factory to the officers of the company, who are on board, and to the delight of the passengers to whom the trip has been ore Of pleasure.
 The Jefferson demonstrated that she Is one of the speediest vessels on the Pacific. While DO attempt was made to crowd the vessel, she made l4 knots without dihiculty,runniug under three quarters speed and with l5O pounds of of steam indicated At full speed and with the lSO pounds of steam permitted by her license, she will make a much greater rate. This is regarded as a re- markabIe performance for a ship whose engines are new and have not been worked more than have those of the Jefferson.
 Another agreeable feature Of the new flyer is the fact that she runs without as much vibration as is customary with fast passenger steamers.
 The accommodations and furnishings of the Jefferson are excelled by those of no ship on the coast, She will accom-
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-21

HarrisonS' take your old school books on exchange for new ones.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-21
Furnished Rooms For Rent

Nicely furnished rooms over Mrs. Butler'S Home Bakery, next to Golden North hotel. 3t
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-21
KFNSlNGTON IS WORLDS
 RICHEST MINE

This strike assured the consumma- tion of the sale of controlling interest in the Kenslngton in accordance with the agreement that was made with those who are represented by Joseph Macdonald, of Treadwell, which stipu- lated that vein 50 feet wide, paying s4 per ton would have to be found in or der to make the contract binding.
 The Eureka vein, which under the terms of the contract was to show value of S6 per ton has already been thoroughly prospected and proved to be much richer than the stipulation re- quired.
 The surface cropping of the Kensing- ton, which gave the promise that lead to Mir. MacDonald's taking up the prop erty, showed ledge from two feet to POO feet wide. The work under the surface is demonstrating that his con- clusion from the indications was sound.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-21
DENY IT KILL FOUR
Rioters Get WOrsted In
 France

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan
 Cluzes, France, July 2l-During a riot of strikers today several shots were fired, resulting in killing four per- sons and wounding 9. The soldiers at- tempted to disperse rioters, who fired stones at them. The soldiers retaliated with a volley from their rifles.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-21
Organ for Sale

Crown organ. in irst-class condition, for sale at the Presbyterian parsonage.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-21
English Fleet Not After the
 Ru ssians

Special Dispatches to Daily Alaskan
 London, July 2l-The foreign office authorizes the statement that there is no truth in the dispatch from Malta that the British Mediterranean squad ron has taken it's departure from Malta or that the action of the squadron is in any way connected with the presence of the Russian volunteer fleet in the Red sea.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-21

Cutter shoes at CIayson's
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-21

modate 22S frst-class passengers, and with the exception of a half dozen rooms, all contain but two berths. Her second cabin accommodations are on the main deck, and she has room for 60. She will carry about 600 tons of freight with ease in addition to fuel and sup plies.
 There was a large list of excursion ists on the Jefferson, the guests of Gen ieral Manager Charles E. Peabody and G. H. Lent, the supervising engineer of the Alaska Steamship Company.
 Among them were:
 Miss Francel Hastings, who chris tened the ship, her parents, Hon. and Mrs L. B Hastings, of Port Town send; S. A. Perkins, the Washington state newspaper owner, who owns the Tacoma Ledger, the Tacoma News, the Olympia Recorder, the Everett Herald and the Aberdeen Bulletin; F.. w.. Heath, builder of the Jefferson; POrtus E. Baxter, of the Seattle POst-Iutelli- gercer; John Rex Thompson, the well known Puget Sound transportation man; and about 20 others.
 Among those of Southeastern Alaska who accompanied the excursion were
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The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-21
Johnson QuaIiHs~

Hamilton l.. Johnson qualified as dep uty United States marshal yhis alter noon. He will leave for "a nasV on the Jefferson, where he will spend a few days.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-21
ForCyea

II. Klatt will make two trips daily to Dyea from Skagway. Round trip charges D cents. Those desiring to make the trip will leave orders at Che landeU's.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-21

Baths 9 cents. Fine porcelain tubs at the Portland Tod ying House. Rooms 25c, soc, 75c and SI. Fifth avenue, op- posite Canadian Bank of Commerce.,
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-21

A fine lunch and @ large glass of Rainier beer, at the Seattle Saloon for 10 coats. tf
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-21
RECENT COMMENT.
TOGO. Peculiar blockade.

George KEENAN, In The Outlook.
ble for the Admiral of a feet maintain effective
blockade. and the time keep his larger
sells in safe and comfortable place OF shelter sixty
miles from the enemys route OF but wire
less teleEraphy and the OF submarine have
changed many OF the conditions OF modern naval
fare. and although Admiral Tosos haf'isships and
cruisers remain most Of the time at distance OF sixty
miles from Port Arthur Russian squadron
little chance OF escaping without a fight II
would IL the japanese actually cruising
on the entrance 10 tho harbor. For this there
several reasons. In the first place. the Rus
sian ships must come out very slowly and cautious
ly at time account Of the narrowress OF the
partly obstructed channel second place. they
send three four comparatively yalueless
chant steamers ahead with suitable apparatus
the for mechanical mines Such mines laid by
japanese in front Of the harbor almost dark
foggy night: and although the Russians discover
and explode of them. they cannot be that
they have found them all-or half OF them-and
they therefore compelled proceed after
get miles with circumspection and
caution. When they made their last attempt escape
they six hours in getting OF the harbor and
gaining ofing of four miles Long before the
piration that time Admiral Togo. who had ap-
prised OF their wireless telesrsphy.
entrance with his whole force Of battleships.
cruisers desroyers ana topedo boats fully prepared
give battle The Russians that OCCASION did not
dare to risk general engagement and after remain
ing outside under the protection OF the shore batteries
a day and a night. sustaining meanwhile good deal
injury from topedo boat attacks they finally with
drew to the shelter Of the inner harbor.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-21
MIR. ROOSEvELT.S LANGUAGE.

In response 10 numerous inquiries it may he said
that the exact words of Mr.. Roosevelt. which were
quoted by Pevey Saddcrs in his kahoka speech
We're follows:
They 1.-THE cowboys, much better fellows and
pleasanier companions than small farmers agri-
cultural aborers: nor the mechanics and work
men OF great city TO b6~ucniionei in the same
breath
They were written for the Century Magazine In
an article ranch life in the West. Prior these
words Mr.. Roosevelt had described the cowboys as.
among other things ccttin: drunk the viainous
whisky cf the frontier towns. cuttin. mad antics.
riding their horses into the saloons firing their ps
tols right and left and indusing often in deadly
shooting affrays.
That he should have thought them better fellows
and pieasanter companions than the law-abdins
farmers and the mechanics and laborcrs seems In
deed strange and is not 4 fact calculated to make
him votes in the populous sections.
man with political aspirations it would appear
should be more guarded in the expressions OF his
preferences as 10 classes.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-21
WORK OF IMPORTANCE
FOR ST. LOUIS PRESSYIERY.
Union With Cumberland Church and
Negro Questions to he
Discussed.

TIE subjects Of a union With the Cum
berland Church and separate preshyteres
for the negroes Will be the most important
to be discussed at the fall meeting OF
the 81. Louis Presbytery. North. which
opened in the Webster Groves PreShy-
terrain Church last night with most OF the
ministers present
Excepting some three cr four who are
still absent from III. city on their surl-
mcr vacations. all members Of the preshN-
terry, inclrsiinE Doctor :. J. Niccolls. viii
be present when the first session OF the
meeting opens at ? o'clock this morning
The opening sermon Last night vss
d reached BY the Reverend Robert W. fdy
and at its conclusion the presbytery was
constituted and the programme for the
session announced
In the absence Of the Reverend Doctor
W. ]. McKittrick. who i the moderator
OF the presbytery thai office will be sup
piled by the Reverend Henry Gardner;
while the Reverend Doctor II. NagiH will
be secretary.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-21
NECESSARY TO REGISTER.

Have you registered? Have you qualified TO
vote at the election. November s? Have you quail
fed for the primaries: II not do so to-day. The
polls are open in the precincts to-day and to-mor-
row from o'clock in the morning until o'clock at
night. After they are closed tomorrow night there
will be no other chance TO enroll
1t is absolutely necessary TO register If you fail
to sign in the registration books to-day or to-mor-
the regular election participating in the primaries
This is a complete. new registration If your name
is not entered in the new books. You cannot vote.
The new law provides that registration shall take
place In the precincts only: there IS registration
in the main Office The law specifics the four days
which the registration shall take place in the
precincts To-day and tomorrow the last days
Of registration II you have not registered already
this week. you must register to-day tomorrow
II you fail to register You will not be eligible
vote.
No citizen should neglect TO register Everybody
should register though he may be undecided about
how he will vote. The hooks which opened
will be kept in until the next Presidential cleo
tion. The old books are out OF use. The registra-
ton is started anew The new law is in effect. 1t
is desirable therefore. that there should be full
registration that everybody who is eligible TO regis
ter should register.
No citizen will have an excuse for not register
ins. The publicity which is given to registration
almost forces the Importance of this matter upon
the conscience Of every citizen. As there are four
days on which to regster-today and tomorrow
being the last-every citizen has ample chance TO
qualify. Az the polls are open from O'Clock in the
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-21
MISS ROSEMARY SARToRIS.
Who has Just returned 10 St Louis

Mss Rosemary Ssrtor.s arrived in s.
Louis Yesterday and will spend a month
visiting Mrs. Robert Tyler Sturgeon OF No
43,o Maryland avenue Mrs. Sturgeon and
Miss SartoTis were classmates at George
town Convent and have kept their close
intimacy ever since their school days
Last winter while Mrs. Nellie Grant
Sartoris and her son and daughter were
in -. Louis FOR long stay the young
friends were together constantly. and Mrs.
Sturgeon o;ac!ated almost entirely Us Miss
Sartoris's chaperon. They are decided
contrast 10 each other. the young natron
being a blonde OF much daintiness. while
the granddaughter OF General Grant Il a
vivid brunette with eyes and hair OF
so,tness that suggests rich black velvet
while her skin IS creamy white
The Worlds Fair Will occupy Miss Sar-
toris's chiefcst attention during her visit
Indeed. that is primarily what she has
come for. though society Is busiiy chatter
ing behind fans that an engagement an
nouncement IS expected and that GER
tain blond 81. Louis young man who was
devotion Itself 20 the young woman cur
ing her former stay IS the lucky man
Miss Sartoris expects 20 do the Fair 6i!-
iGenjly. and probably viii accept only m
vitat!ons TO small affairs Some OF hes
tir,e doubtless VIII be spent at Nelsonia.
the country place Of Mrs Lewis &. Nelson.
as Miss S2r.oris ss very Tong OF ,he c..i,-
try and especially this Nelson estate,
where she rides. drives anc rodfnS ABOUT
out OF doors at her own sweet viii
Mrs. Sartoris did not come West wih
her daughter. She has remained III New
York. the two having Just sanfed after .
summer spent IN Scotland with captain
Algeruon SartoriS and his French DrIGe-
Captain and Mrs Sarioris are now II lFe-
lar
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-21

Joseph NJ Rogers the Booklovers' Magazine
In the campaign Of 1854 Mr.. Cleveland was first
intractabe. He had notions of his to what he
should do. When much noise made concerning his
alleged moral indiscretiors he long
which what he considered very straightfor-
ward denial to the story Senator German managed to
get Of the letter before SENT and promptly
put IL In then arranged that the
which \ friend had asked the charges made against
him. should simply be: Tell the truth"
That reply the work of genius 1t gained the
many friends for its simplicity and
-Four years later. when Cleveland showed his
message in which nothing but the tariff men
toned Secretary Whitney begged him to put 1t in the
IRE also. Mr.. Cleveland refused and defeated.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-21

Harold Boice In the October Bookovers Magazine
Stationary sedentary gold mining has a serious
rival. The latest gold mining is done by OF 4
dredger sails the land like a ship on sea
The total IN day in the operation of OF
the great gold mining vessels is sometimes less so
The ships cost from 10000 to $1,000. according
The years cruise will pay for the ITSELF
will pay the cost OF the land. at $500 the
will meet all including repairs depreca-
ton Of machinery and still net the sIooo,o
figures OF actual operations. and regarding
land carrying low proportion of gold 1t is little
that the who these mining fleets do not
advertise Many OF them reapins profit OF more
than per their The industry IS
of legitimate in but 1t has all get
rich-quick schemes absolutely eclipsed-
One of the gold ships will devour OF earth
month As there 100 vessels In the unique
Pacific 100 agricultural being
nenty destroyed every thirty days In the valleys
prospected and purchased by the operators
an OF least nifty years OF mining activity.
so end OF that period IL additional
boats launched sections eooco
will deducted from the tillable
America
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-21
The Veiied Prophet. Rail.

seasons social events. will be n grand
affair-the jewels worn will be the richest
ever seen IN St Louis-society will attend
in force and every country in the world
will be represented BY their Worlds Fair
Commissioners and their iadies-who are
sparing no expense In their choice OF
ievelS-crowns. stars crescentS and sun
bursts that virtually blaze with diamonds
and other precious gems. brooches and
necklaces bracelets ans. rings shown by
Mermod 4 Jaccards. have made that de-
partment OF their great establishment the
center OF attraction-never In the history
OF the house has their business been any
thing like what IL iS-that they antici-
pa;ed and are prepared for Il. Is evident
by visit to their establishment.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-21
PRODUCE THE LANGUAGE.


Senator Fairbankss pointed omission to mention
Mr. walbrdge at the campaign opening when the
Senator delivered his big speech and then hurried
out Of the State is rendered the significant by
the explanation Of Ananias. The Republic COM
mented upon this omission, which seemed impossible
Of explanation upon any other theory than that the
national Republican party was ashamed Of the Mis-
suun clique and was afraid to indorse its fight on
Folk; and. having made this comment, we suggest
ed Possibly Ananias will be forthcoming with an
explanation
Ananias promptly asserts that Senator Fairbanks
did not omit to commend Walbridge, and explains:
so much for another Republic He"
II Senator Fairbanks commended Walbridge. it is
very odd that the Globe did not say anything about
II. The Globe printed the Senator's speech YER
batim but the report contains word Of walbridge
not Q single mention Of his name. We refer the
Globe to its own correspondent for the truth. We
challenge the Globe to produce the words Of Fair
banks which commend Walbridge.
Following the example Of Senator Fairbanks.
Secretary Shaw said nothing at all about the Wal
bridge candidacy. In fact the Secretary kept clear
away from Missouri; and confined himself to
national politics. He did not even mention the
name Of Missouri, much less the rame Of Wal
bfdge-and the inferencs 10 plain. The Globes rep
resentative, as well - The Republics. was present
as Festival Hall and heard tie speech. The Globe
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-21

The alteration and murder of Monday bring 10
mind the provision OF the law which requires OF
fcers of registration 10 perform their duties under
penalty. They must remain AT their posts. If they
do not perform their duties they should be prose
cued like any other lawbreakers and doubtless will
be- II is also the obligation of the police authorities
10 fully protect all election officers In most pre-
cncis there is little danger of trouble Those where
disturbance is likely TO occur are known and ample
precautionary protection he easily provided.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-21

morning until O'Clock at night the registering can
be done without taking minute from business. As
the place for registering is in the precinct. near
home. registering is made convenient.
Register to-day lf YOU fail TO register you will
be ineligible TO vote IL you cannot vote, the fault
is yours. Every opportunity is offered TO every cti-
zen TO register. Go 10 your pollngplace to-day or
to-morrow-preferably today-and sign in the regis
traton books Qualify for the primaries and for the
election.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-21

the Reverend r c. Dobson. associate
pastor OF the Second Presbyterian
Church. decided yesterday not TO accept
the call to the pastorate of the First
Presbyterian Church at Phoenixvilie. Pa
Mr. Dobson announced that for the
present at least he will remain in the
West. The Pennsylvania offer wGs a
tempting one. The church has more than
3o members and Is In city OF Is.SO in
habitants within few miles OF Phila-
IaI,bfa