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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-01-14
There We're Others.

Il seen you kissin' Name" said her
little brother.
well, here" said the dear girls
accepted lover, IF l give you a dime
can l trust you to say nothing about
it?'
Sure! 1 never peached on any of
the other fellows when they gave me
money."-Philadelphia Ledger.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-01-14

'Vhe woman whose husband eloped
with the hired girl is justly angry.
Servap. girls are so hard to get these
fimca
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-01-14
Better Than None.

Ernie-They say Agnes is perfect!
crazy over Opponents.
Ida-Yes, she was actually pleased
when the horse ran away with her tn,
other day.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-01-14
Easy Outlet.

Tall Pickpocket-De crowd at de
football game was St dense dat people
tainted.
Short Pickpocket-How in de world
did you get out?
Tall Pickpocket-I went through
peoples pockets.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-01-14
No Pay.

He tells me he's a professional
.ctor now"
'Oh, no. he's a semiprofessional."
How do you mean?"
We'll. a professional is one who is
aid for his services. He's only halt
aid! Philadelphia Press.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-01-14
Time to Protest.

Look here" telephoned the irate
man, Il didn't tell you to send me any
school supplies"
School supplies?" echoed the
amazed coal dealer.
Yes you sent me up a load OF
slate"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-01-14
he Was HonefuI.

Mrs. NeXtdOor-They say that the
Iidow Hyperion is after another
husband.
Mrs. Homer-Goodness me, 1 hope
ne isn't after mine.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-01-14

Most women suspect there is some
mischief on tap every time their hus-
bands smile.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-01-14
The killing Power.

The Peddler-I want to see the mis-
ess Of the house.
Tie Maater-Do you? Then step
ound to the kitchen door and ask
81 the cook
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-01-14
EnYY.
ad anything but frozen cream.

Ida was reading about the polar
explorers. The book says they never
had anything but frozen cream.
May-Gracious! 1t must have been
delicious to have ice cream three times
a day
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-01-14

IL we were to take Canada as a gift
we should want to have a few acres
of ice sawed off the northern end.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-01-14
Friendly Tip.

. What can 1 do to create a sensa-
iOn?' asked the theatrical star.
We'll" replied the advertising man
ger, you might take lessons in act
40"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-01-14
Liked Church But

Sweet Girl-Do you enjoy taking
me to church?
LOver-Not so much as riding with
you in a street car.
Sweet Girl-Goodness. Why?
Lover-The sexton never yells "Sit
closer, please"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-01-14
HUMOR OF THE WEEK
STORIES TOLD BY FUNNY MEN
OF THE PRESS.

Odd, Curious aud Laughable Phases
of Human Nature Graphically Por-
trayed by Eminent Word Artists of
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-01-14

La Montt-We have some fast auto
mobiles out our way. They go so fast
you can't see anything but a streak of
maroon.
La MOyne-That's nothing. Solue
you can't see them at adjust snUsi.
gasoline.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-01-14
Question of Cash.

Il hear you have been suffering Wit
q very romantic love affair"
Eyes, but I've recovered"
GLOW much?'-Cincinnati CONNER
cialTribune.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-01-14
His Objection.

Ernie| hear old Stronghold was
sternly opposed to his daughter clipping
in an automobile.
1da-Yes, automobiles are so uncer-
tain he was afraid it would break
down and he wouldn't get her off his
hands after all.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-01-14
TOPICS OF THE TIMES.
A CHOICE SELECTION OF INTER.
ESTlNG ITEMS.

Comments and Criticisms Based Upon
the Happenings of the Day-Histori.
cal and News Notes
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-01-14
Near bors.

Sympathetic Parson Ito prisoner)-
All, my unfortunate man, what would
your poor, old father think Of your
conduct?
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-01-14
Typical American,

Yes, his painting attracts a great
many people"
Great artist, eh?'
NO, just a house painter. He puts
out a sign, Fresh Paint and every
one touches it to see if it's dry"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-01-14

Not just a present. But Of course
| can ndrry my lawyer If nothing bet.
:er suggests itself."-Cleveland PLAIN
Dealer.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-01-14
CuriOsity

Lets go out an see what's burn
in" said Pat to Mike at the theater.
What dye mean"
Those two men behind us said they
were gOin' to the foyer"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-01-14

Uneasy lies the royal throat that
wea a pOlypus.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-01-14
Got Even with a Rival.

Frank-T've got even with Jim at
asst.
Ned-How did you do it?
Frank gave his girl a pair of pref
y vases and he will go broke keeping
hem filed with flowers.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-01-14

Because he tells me there was q
certain period of his life when ne
went to church regularly"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-01-14
Great Re.p,nEibiIi.,.

Nood-1rlr bafT n your COOK are
both away. are .1oy:
Todd--Ycs. Noirdy but my wife
and myself are let to run the house
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-01-14

When some people do good deco
there Ire extenuating circumstances.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-01-14
After the Prevailing Fashion.

next cell to the right of mine.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-01-14
A TeIItaIe Sign.

Old Blinker is a confirmed bache
l0r. isn't he?"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-01-14

You will marry again after you get
divorce. of course"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-01-14

Amy particular preference Il
View"
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1904-09-30
GOOD IMPRESSION
President ROoseVelis Letter Well
Received in England.

British comment upun Mr Ross
cy,lt'- l,ii,r b., o.. wa, hound L. H.
the a.r, ha,t,ring in the extreme.
Tie Precedent. prwmi-, Ia conduct
the gpwmm,ut m the fuiur a- 10
boz lvu conducted hy Republican
administration. BOO the past -,ym.
sufficient or EUROPEAN .cu.ihliiir.
The hure is expressed that. in the
event q another Roosevelt term,
,hy hu,, clear mind Il John Hay
may jirtt America. lurigu ryla.
iiuus, NOW assuming au import.
aug ~ which the founder. oi the
rpul ul ihy 'lm,r. Il the CO..
,nl constitution u,,,s GRAINED
o.
NJ r.fk.r. difficulty Boo bar.
muiiirg ihr two contradictory
element. ~ thi. Tur'y-,hc water
aui Oh, hr-i.auur, -,tiUu. mat.
Ger than EUROPEAN. ou under.
slud. .ly. 900 ally summary II
thr factors u the pymo,mtiy cam.
Ia.m lui ihy heaviest handi.
zap " iby E.opu. statesman !. the
loi company be- kc,Ir IN poli,ic- %
NJ llill 3. described asa "yuriou.
my,l',, II talon, anil moral infrm'
~. vho has -yyuryl a position IN
American public NE tho, would
have TEN un5jiaually In ut,
country with a doulaiul rvrd "
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1904-09-30
Old Soldiers.

The following old soldiers rcccnt.
~ appeared lviorc the loal Beard
II Pension Examiners;
luo. Siu,t, Cadis, Ny, Co. G,
l. RcgL L. :. {. Unfit.
Andrew ]. Chambliss. Frc,lonia,
Ky. Go. |. Il Rcg't Ny. Cavl.
Nm. Stout, Marion. NY, Go. c.
:! R'gt Ohio Unfit.
Ewing Cruwdcr, Princeton. ny.
Co. e., - Rcg't Nv. Mid, Unfit
Nm u Robertson. Marion. NY,
Co. u, ~ RcgtKy. V. Unfit
las. r. Parish, S,urgis, Ky, Co.
e, ~ RcR't NY, Cav'l,
sam Gates, Nandcrsburg, Ky,
- Rcgt NY, Mtd. Unfit
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1904-09-30
Pneumatic Mail Carrier

pneumatic tubs eighteen inch.
,. boo diameter i.iucyu Chiae, and
Milwaukee that villtnu.p"ri pork.
w. " mail between The tvo yiii,.
Boo forty miuutc-ai Oh, rate "
mur than two mily, a miuuir-aud
FI,, a lightning cSpry-s vryiv to
an ihr town. along the mute. !.
proposed hy q cuuvm which las
installed pneumatic tai, SYSTEM.
boz am, Il ,hr 'arg,.i Ch'agD lu.'.
uu luu,s.
The cu-, u the line !. plac,,l ~,
G,WN,uJ0 n. the disiancr b.
al"u, So milc.. ,hi. !. a, the rate
II s62, jpO mile ESpus,. Il
maintenance and OPERATION will 4.
snail, Il IL asserted, that the c'm.
Wuy an afford e. carry irigh, At
l'., than the pFic, nou chaHd lH
amy ummun carricr.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1904-09-30
Court House Gleaninus.

luo. y. Gregory ;j'cd petition
nr chang Il mad but the court
could not appoin, pariic. To mycs.
Iigoic preliminary tn change an oc.
couut " petition carrying only four
uam,. instead II iiyca. required by
av.
The question i. up between
Judge Tovcry and ". l.. Crum.
laugh. County judge II Lyon
county, o. io whether q bridge .hall
d, luili hy the two counties near
Frcc ht,ic forl on Livingston
Ctvk.
ludgr Tuv,p has settled dis.
puicd boundary between J. u.
Vaughn and Isaac Mycrs.
SATURDAY judge Towcry went To
shady Gryc and Bcllvillc to con.
tmc, ior work On the public rad
a, ~ near Bcllvillc.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1904-09-30
GENERAL NEWS.

1t is reported that on account Of
black rust the wheat crop Of the
northwest and especially in North
Dakota has been cut in two. II is
expected that wheat will he mark
eted at Minneapolis and Duluth at
Slip with a probable advance.
The standing army is 6.l per
cent, smaller per 10000 II the
population than il was under jeff
erson. II is difficult for the Demo.
Gratis to make much Roadway with
their alleged fear Of "militarism. "
II j. reported that a Louisville
official Of the Illinois Central, has
made a statement 10 the effect that
an arrangement j. to be made with
the Tennessee Central railroad TO
run G. trains to Nashville.
Eighteen months ago while walk.
ing across the floor uf her room,
Mis-. Willie Gaddic, the twelye-year
Old daughter oi DR.. ID. W. Gaddie
Of Iodgcnville, stepped on nee.
die. The steel was completely bur
led in her heel and surgical opcr-
alton failed To locate it. Last
night she was surprised 10
discover the steel point protruding
her shoulder, the needle having
Travelled entirely through her body.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1904-09-30
An Old Field School.

Teacher; First class in Natural
Philosophy, take your places ON the
floor Moses, how many kingdoms
are there in naturei
Four, sir"
Name them"
England, Ireland, Scotland and
Wales. -
Hut tut Luke, how many
kingdoms are there in naturc?"
-Four"
Well, name them"
Animal, mineral, vegetable and
kingdom come "
All right! Aaron, what is the
vegetable kingdom"
Well sir, It's ingens and cab
bagcs and cowcumbers and beans
and roas'in' ears and pun kins. ~
All right But what are oaks
and poplars and pines? Don't
they belong 10 the vegetable king
dom too"
Nope, they are for saw logs
and franin' timbcrs. Scel They
won't do for cookin."
An right! Peter, what is the
mineral kingdom"
The hull Of California, sir."
IAN right Walk straight up
head. Now, Giles, what is the
animal kingdom"
We'll, It's possums and coons
and lions and tiger and elephants
and al!iga;0rS-and nckasscs and
tiger and Dimmycrat. aud school.
MASTER. -
Very well, sir, very WE'LL but
you'll take a lickcn for your last
remark
Boys, give mean apple and you
can have an hour. recess, all TX.
ccpi Gilcs. Hes gut Ia .ay IN
and take a hckcn for hi, impu.
dcncr
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1904-09-30
Wanted.

SPIRAL REPRESENTATIVES, In this
county and adjoining territories, To
represent and advertise an old e..
Ablished business house II solid.
financial standing. Salary Ell
weekly, with Expenses advanced
each Monday by check direct from
headquarters. Hor.c ami buggy
furnished when necessary; position
permanent Address Blew Bps.
& Co., Dept, A, Monon Bldg,
Chicago, m. i2.0w
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1904-09-30
PARKER'S SCARE
II is Easily Exploded by an Appeal 10
Facts ard Figures.

The Ulster county candidate,
laboring hard over Judge Parkcrs
speech TO the faithful Democratic
editors, scissorcd out some statistics
with which 10 hammer the Repub.
llcan administration. But while
the Judge was toilngoycr his empty
sentences,
His cogitatiye faculties immersed
In cogibundity Of cogitation.
his aptitude for figures went on a
vacation and he prepared, or
accepted, some very queer conclus-
ions, which he gave to the admir-
ing editors with much pomp and
circumstance.
The trouble is that the Ulster
county politicians deficit is not a
deficit at all, when il comes 10 real.
it,-. The Republicans iclightcdly
accept the challenge Of the Demo.
cratic candidate, for il gives them a
chance 10 show a few statistic.
themselves.
Judge Parker asserts, says a
Washington dispatch 10 the Chicago
Chronicle, that there l. now a
deficit 81 si2,OOO,OOO, instead II a
surplus Of sSO,OoO,OOO, which Mr..
Roosevelt found on becoming prcsi.
dent Both statements are reckless.
asa careful examination II the
records II the treasury will show
In regard 10 the deficit, the receipt.
and expenditures Tor the fiscal year
ending June ~. 1904, show an
apparent deficit Il siO,uDO.UDO IN
round numbers, hut during that
time the United State. paid en-. g..
upD.uo0 ior Panama canal and
advanced si.jDO.Opp Ia the loui.i.
ana Purchase exposition. which lat.
Ter amount l. a. H. returned a. the
government II Mr. Parker will
deduct hi apparent deficit Il sl2. .
10000 from the sjl, 5000 paid
ior the purchase II the Panama
canal aud the oucoung,mcn, Il an
exposition II worldwide .copc and
Importance. be- would find a lal.
auo, Il si2,DoO,oU aud upward.
600 'lc other eide Il the lodpr
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1904-09-30
CAM PAIGN
For Parker Will Be Started in
Twenty Towns.

Chairman $. w. Hager and See
rotary Percy Haley, Of the Demo
cratic State Campaign Committee
have announced the points at which
the Democratic State campaign
will be opened on October 3, and
the speakers who will be assigned
10 aid in firing the first gun Of the
campaign.
Beckham and Ollie James, ac.
cording to present plans, will open
at Frankfort and continue together
thereafter.
The places designated for the
opening speech.makings are as
/ follows:
Burlington, Boone county.
Paris, Bourbon county.
Hopkinsville, Christian county.
Frankfort, Franklin county.
Greenup, Greenup county.
lIawesvillc, Hancock county.
Munfordvillc, Hart county.
New Castle, Henry county.
Clinton, Hickman county.
Madisonville, Hopkins county.
Russcllyille, Logan county.
Richmond, Madison county.
Lebanon. Marion county.
Benton, Marshal county.
Taylorville, Spencer county.
Bnndcnburg, Meade county.
Harrodsburg. Mercer county.
Falmouth, Pcndlcton county.
Georgetown, Scott county.
Williamstown, Grant county.
The following speakers will IN
invited Ia make addresses, and will
h. assigned Ia the towns named
J. G. W Bcckham. Jas. h. Me-
Crcay. ollie VI. james, j. c. :
Blackburn, Bennett II. Young
Matt O'Dohcrty, Lewis McQuown,
Charlie. X. Wheeler. Swager SHEER
ley, u. II. Smith. South Trimblc
John Il. Allen, Charlie. ] Bronson
". T.. Kmiall, ". 7. Ellis, JOIN
l.. Grayo,, John X. lIcndrick, II
v McChe-ncy, J. Morgan Chinn
y II. lIayc., +. \ Hopkins, e
g Gilbert, jaime. y. Kchoc, Gcorg,
T.. Stone, A. q. Stanley, J. :
Morgan aud Il. Frank Peak.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1904-09-30
Good Land Tor Rent.

Want n rcn, 3nO arrc. un llut.
ranc Island AMI bn acr- opp.
'''' E,ifalC,h,nvn. M. known a.
the GcoWc Croft farm. Spl acrs
II It tivvr bottom. Want n rn,
'"'h Iarmssior Eve years. MONEY
mt, Apply tn NJ. h. CnoiT, Ma.
iion. Ky, UrF. q. Cox. sheridan,
Ny Il
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1904-09-30
whalhIhs1

iu ihr h.i aualy.. uuI.-ly
kn.a. hui vc io know that d, d.
ml,r strict law AIu., chat law
even slightly, miur-ulu Irrp.
Doc living MEAN. arrangement "
Nh, oVl0., resulting in on.'iu.
trm head ache or liver Trouble.
Or Ewg. Nga 90 rli. qa,s.y
r-IIr.. this u. eI'., SGT
,lwrgsh only -'c at u r.
ll.,r drug store
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1904-09-30
SCHLEY'S STORY
'FOriY.6ye Years Under the Flag" 10
be Told in Book Form.

Announcement ismadc that Rear
Admiral Schlcy will shortly publish
hi. autobiography under the title
"Forty-iiyc Year. Uadcr the Flag. "
Aluut onc.third II the book will H.
devoted to the Spanish War, con.
crning which the Admiral will say
IN his preface:
In the chapter, which relate to
the operations against Ccrvcm's
ilcct, the purpose has BEEN To r..
corl the events ipm the writer
own viewpoint, IN criiicisc in a
spirit II fairness, hut without NAL.
lev, bearing in mind that wherever
Il has been necessary To refer ,o ap.
parent Inconsistencies in the state.
mcnis IT oihcrs, the author has en-.
davorcd always To avoid mnccs.
ary personalities Through the
courtesy II Secretary Moody, ~.
course has bccn had tn official ~.
pm which wcrc not available h..
fore his acWssion To Office.
The remainder u the large vol,
umc will h. given To the narrative
81 Admiral SChlcy's service in
many seas.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1904-09-30

RNRGNlN-Fatm con,aining
im arrr ala miles north II
Hampton. Livingston county, iot
sale. Gu-l farm, lays well aud IN
puNic nal. PREV 600. cash 500,
balance On terms 10 sal, purchaser.
cali and ~ usor write 10 Tm Rpc.
car. Marion, Ny. II
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1904-09-30
sussl,ns lrnisa sast

lla' worldwide iamr ior uaUyl.
l'u' ,ur, Il urps~- any oih,t
alv o,ion, ointment w hahn ior
'1', wm., burns. boil., -'rs, 81.
wI. ulwr-, ici,cr, salt rhcum, f..
VIZ ~r-, chapp,l hands, kin
,mplion., iniallihlc ior pile. Cup
guaranteed. only 2ic at r. =.
ll,,Nr. drug .,or.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1904-09-30
A Souvenir.

The browning souvenir of the
National campaign will be issued
free with the Sunday ost-Dispatch
as special art supplement Sunday,
October 9Th.
1t will be a group picture of
Judge Alton b. Parker and his
family.
These pictures are made by new
process, and are distinctly different
in every way from anything issued
heretofore by the Sunday Post Dis
patch.
THE PICTURES ARE ON
HEAVY PAPER, PRINTED IN
COL0RS, READY TO FRAME.
The supply will be limited.
In order that all who wish these
pictures may be supplied, it will be
Necessary to order in advance from
the local Post-Dispatch agent 50 he
may place his order for this issue
in time.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1904-09-30
Sheriff, Settlement

J Watt. lamb ha. iu., comply,.
vi ~. settlement un tax collected
a. sheriff ior the year, lpOS.
\ li,i summary Il hi. tax
Ls,k. shows that iuf lp1G b. va.
chars,l with
Amount iDr Stat, sli.N> -
county iu>s .uN
on ailpad jylss slCl N
Total changed ilN'>.N'
H. was allowed uU
Delinquent li.j ior state 5 l6l ~
County delinquent d., 10000
Rsilrad dcN 25i
ENunraliun- and dupli.
cate assessments 1910
Ts,l i3GS. ~
leaving amuuni collected and
.iilr,l sSll5O.g3. making ai.C6 II
total.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1904-09-30

FOR SALE;-rour lots. ~ ioo,
irui by ii0 icct dcyp, in Rc,l
addition To town u Marion. With
the lots the thrc.wom house
known as the lcc or Blick house;
stone chimney, brick nuc, smoke
house, all in good shape. Also one
IL, opposite these four lots loo feet
wide by % feet deep. Would suit
To build stable and is large enough
for gcod stable lot. Will sell the
above property for $3.50 In four
payments, slOO cash, balance in
one, two aud ihrc years at q pr
cn,. Also sewn lots adlining
aloc, in same addition. at s25 pr
~, or $50 for the seven, and all
the stock In the Rccd Mining Co.
tina, above lots mrry-sl 900 stock
with each lot. For further par,ic.
ulaS address ]. 2. REEp,
l2.Sw. Kui,ava, Ky.
Douglas Island news., 1904-04-27

The treasury department has assign ed the cutters Rush, Bear, Perry and Thetis for patrol duty in Alaska during the coming season. It is the intention to have the Thetis reach Point Barrow if possible. The attempt was made last year but failed. Two seasons have passed now since supplies were gotten to that point.
 Dawson wholesalers are gathering in Whitehorse for the purpose of rushing early shipments through as soon as possible after the opening of naviga- tion. Many of them will freight large consiguments across Labarge, and thus gain an advantage over those who will await the breaking up of the ice in the lake, aays the Star.
 The Japanese government has bought within the last few weeks enough Alas ka salmon, principally through the Se- attle firm of Kelly, Clark x Co.,, to feed an army of 25O,OOO men for period of six months. The Japs are fond of fish, and these purchases indicate demand for all the Alaska salmon that are like ly to be packed this season.
 w. l.. Washburn, of San Francisco, has been given the contract for carry ing the mail during the season of 1904 between Unalaska and Nushagak, by way of Bethel. He is given the privi. lege of sending the return mail either to San Francisco or Seattle. Only one round trip is required of the contractor and he receives a compensation of $500.
 L.L. Bales, the we'll known Alaska explorer, has left Seattle for Lake Hi anna to procure IA native Eskimos for the worlds fair. Bales expects to in duce three or four families to return with him. It is announced that Dick Crane will exhibit the Alaska natives in the Muir glacier building of the Mid way. It is intended to have lake in the glacier, where the natives will fish and hunt for seals, showing how they use their kyaks and harpoons.
 The senate conferees on the army ap- propriation bill, after holding out for two weeks, announced to the senate to- day that they had receded from the amendment appropriating S250,000 for a wagon road from Valdez to Eagle. The house and senate conferees agreed, however, to insert provision granting S25,OO0 for a survey of the Valdez-Eagle route and S2,5O0 for survey of the pro- posed route from the Yukon to Cold foot, the survey to be made during the coming summer.
 Valdez people are becoming alarmed about the Alaska Central R. R. being built from Seward, and the Valdez papers indulge in such spicy little par agraphs as the following: The deal which has been pending for the past six weeks between the Alaska Central people and the V 0. R. & T. R. R. for the four rails owned by the latter com pany and which have been stored on the Kinghorn wharf, has fallen through. The sellers not only demanded cash but they refused to sell in broken lots and as the James Dollar carried to Seward on her last trip cargo ofseven rails and piece which was picked up here at blacksmith shop, it was not deemed advisable by the Seward people to purchase more railroad iron than they would use this year.