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Douglas Island news., 1904-06-22
The Upward Climb.

"Ameriky is 8 moighty advancin' place,d said Patrick Hooley, as he look cd around upon the group of admiring friends who had just landed in town from the mother country.
 "When I furst coon over,I got job on the siction and I was called number siven. worked hard, saved me money and afther whoils l bought saloon. Thin was called Misther Hooley.
 "Afther awhoile I got infoonshal and l. run for alderman, and whin l was elected they called me the Hon. orable Misther Dooley.
 "Wan day thought 1 wud go to church, as had stayed away fur a long toime, so wint, and jist the minnit slipped insoide the door the whole choir schreeched out, 'Hooley! Hooley! Hooley! Lord God Almighty!' and I fed"
Douglas Island news., 1904-06-22
Petroleum in Cold Bay.

On some of the hillsides several miles inland from Cold Bay (Alaska) are seepages of petroleum that are in some cases continuous, in others inter mittent. The petroleum runs down the hillsides in the watercourses, and, in several instances, collects at the bottom of the hills in peat bogs. Losing enough of its volatile constituents by evaporation to render it immobile, it there remains, impregnating the peat and forming over it's surface a thick coating of black paraff1n wax.
 These deposits have already been of considerable importance in the develop ment of the region, for the peat inn pregnated with paraffin wax has proved fuel of greatest value, replacing even coal from the mines of Puget Sound, imported in large amount for use under the boilers in drilling operations. The deposit which has furnished this fuel for the past season has an area of about II. acres, the material having been dug to depth of about 3 feet without in some cases reaches bottom. This deposits alone contains enough of the residue to supply all local needs for some time to come. Another deposit has, however, been discovered in the vicinity which has an area of 3 acres and thickness of at least 10 feet. Many more, also, will doubtless be brought to light.-G. c. Martin in U. S. Government report.
Douglas Island news., 1904-06-22
Greedy Gives Big Talk

Alaska began the new year with her one vital question settled-her bound ary. General A. w. Greedy, chief sig nal officer United States army, an nounces the completion of 14S6 miles of telegraph lines and 254 miles of cable during last year under difficult condi' tions, says the St. Louis Republic.
 Alaska did s5O,OOO,OOO of trade with Pacific Coast cities during 1903; dug nearly s3o,O0O.OO0 of gold, caught about SS,OOOOo0 worth of salmon, turned out coal enough to indicate future self-sup- port in fuel, defined 45o0 square miles of oil and kept two tank ships busy ex- porting petroleum; operated 60 steam CTS on the lower Yukon and another fleet on the upper Yukon; gathered great quantities of furs; turned out much surphur on Unalaska island; de- veloped big sheep and fox industry on the smaller Aleutian islands; opened up tin ledge 300 miles north of Nome, etc.
 The greatest rush yet to Alaska camps began the latter part of March, when six steamers sailed from Seattle leaving many passengers and much freight. Already it is problem as to how the demands for transportation can be met.
 Alaska wants 100000 miners at the highest wages on earth, 5000 of whom are called for in the Tanana and Ram part gold regions alone. New steam ships are being built and have been purchased for service between Seattle, Portland, Alaskan ports. Transports tion companies are confronted with the greatest stampede to Alaska ever known.
 The new telegraph lines connect Fort St. Michael, Fort Davis, Nome, St. Michael, Fort Gibbon, Rampant, Fort Egbert, Eagle City and Valdez. A sep arate cable connects Skagway with the Haines Mission and Juneau. General Greedy encountered, he says, very early springs, late autumns, and gold fevers that stripped his corps of civilians. First Lieutenant George s. Gibbs, pushed line up to Panama River along route considered impracticable. First Lieutenant William Mitchell carried his surveys up the Good Pasture River, where white men had never penetrated. Captain George c. Burnell worked from the sea over trail considered impass- able to Mentasta Pass.
Douglas Island news., 1904-06-22
Lowneys Chocolates at the Douglas News Depot.
Acute Rheumatism.

Deep tearing or wrenching pains, oc- casioned by getting wet through; worse when at rest, or on first moving the limbs and in cold or damp weather, is cured quickly by Ballard's Snow Lini- ment. Oscar Oleson, Gibson City, Illinois, writes, Feb. 16, 1902; "A year ago I was troubled with pain in my back. It soon got so bad could not bend over. One bottle of Ballard's Snow Liniment cured me-" 25c, 5oc, S1.OO at J. Heubner's drug store.
Douglas Island news., 1904-06-22

The Third Infantry which will soon replace the Eighth in Alaska has lost Collins, the crack pitcher of it's base ball team, so he will not come to Skag- way. According to the Army and Navy Journal he purchased his release from the army to play professional ball for the Atlanta team in the Southern league. Atlanta advanced s4oO to se- cure his release.
Douglas Island news., 1904-06-22
THE GREAT IENAKEE SULPHUR SPRINGS
BETTER KNOWN AS THE Famous HOonah Hot Springs

"A and it is proven beyond doubt that
 they are the most beneficial medical springs west of the Mississippi river. The water contains magnesia, iron. sulphur and has postoffice, and . general store compet- ing with any general merchandise store in Alaska. Rooms, cottages and cabins for rent-everything furnished except bedding Take steamer Georgia leaving Juneau every six days. For further particulars write
 ED. SNYDER. TENAKEE, ALASKA.
Douglas Island news., 1904-06-22

Do you need Furniture, Sewing Machines, Trunks, Stoves, Granite and Tinware, and Crockery? At reduced prices, at Feusi's Hardware Store.
Holbrook argus., 1904-07-02
Now Way to Catch Trout.

In Europe trout poachers have the reputation of catching trout with their bare hands. The process in Ireland is called "tickling." I could scarcely be- lieve that this thing was done-that the most timid and wary of fish could be caught by the naked hands. Read ing of one fellow sent to jail for tickling" trout, I was curious enough to try the process myself in the pres ence of an angler as witness. I found it the simplest thing in the world, as far as the "tickling" was concerned. The difficulty appeared to lie in ap- preaching the trout. But found that this could be done almost every time by quiet, adroit maneuvering, and shall never forget the astonished face of my friend when lifted from pool plump trout and held him in the palm of my hand, just on the surface of the water. Half a dozen times lifted the same trout, tickling him gently on the belly and sides. He ap- peared to like it, lying over against my hand like a cat who courts rub ping. I found that could do almost anything with the trout, carrying them in my hands for few moments before returning them to the water.-Har- per's Weekly.
Holbrook argus., 1904-07-02
ANCIENT DYKE IN IDAHO.
Several Thousand Feet in Length,
 Showing Evidence of Skill.

Several Thousand Feet in Length,
 Showing Evidence of Skill.
 The Western States and Territories contain many evidences that this conti. nent was once peopled by race well advanced in the arts of civilization, says the Chicago Chronicle. A won der of apparently prehistoric origin has been discovered recently by sur veyor in northern Idaho. It is the well preserved remains of dike, and lies along the east side of a swamp known as Hoodoo Lake. Kootenai County, in country thickly covered with timber and underbrush.
 The dike is COCO feet in length, is built carefully of rock and covered with earth. In dimensions 1t is four feet in height and three feet wide on top. The dike is broken in two or three places for a rod or two, and at one point apparently it has been cut in re. cent years. There are also evidences that parts of the dike have been bro- sen and swept away by floods in times long past. Trees over 100 years old growing on the crest of the dike also attest i1r some degree to its antiquity.
 The surveyor, William Ashley, was at first inclined to the belief that it was an old morain of the glacial pe- riod, such as are frequently encounter cd in the Northwest. Upon close in vestigation, however, he was con vinced that 1t was the work of man owing to the singular regularity of its form and the materials which compose it.
 The earth's surface must have un- dergone some great changes since the construction of this dike, for the pres ent geological formation of the locality renders it useless either for reclama- tion purposes or to keep back the wa ter. It could not have been the work of Indians. It's origin is suggestive of vast expanses of time, and recalls the work of the ancient mound builders.
Holbrook argus., 1904-07-02
Reflections on the MilRman.

Wayne MacVeagh, the lawyer and diplomat has on the outskirts of Phil adelphia an admirable stock farm. One day last summer some poor children were permitted to go over his farm and when their inspection was done to each of them was given glass of milk. The milk was excellent. It came, in fact, from a $2,OOO COW. "Well, boys, how do you like it?' the farmer said when they had all drained their glasses. Gee! Fine" said one little fellow. Then, after a pause, he added: q wisht our milkman kep' cow"
Holbrook argus., 1904-07-02
But ter and Milk Wanted.

The completion of electric car lines radiating from almost every city and populous center is bound to work con siderable change in the milk and but ter business. It has come to be well understood that milk is nearly or quite a complete balanced food, and on this account the consumption of milk in the cities is rapidly growing. The electric car lines offer very complete facilities for carrying fresh milk to the market early and quickly, and this will greatly increase its consumption. This must soon show marked effect on the price of butter, for greatly increasing the sale of whole fresh milk will lessen by so much the cream remaining for but ter making, for there will be no less demand for butter, which is also in- creasing with the growing population of the cities. By next summer h. dianapolis will have ten or more cleo tric lines, reaching in every direction from fifty to one hundred miles. These penetrate all dairy sections of Indiana, and the growing demand for fresh milk will affect the price of good butter wherever it is made. The other popu. lous cities also are building numerous electric lines, and in all the great cen tral agricultural states, and there will be a like effect on the dairy industry in all of them. These facts make it plain that the dairy industry is bound to grow rapidly with the facilities for consumption of fresh milk.
Holbrook argus., 1904-07-02
No Time for Fools.

When George Westinghouse, as a young inventor, was trying to interest capitalists in his automatic brake, the device which now plays so important part in the operation of railroad trains, he wrote letter to Commo- dore Cornelius Vanderbilt, President of the New York Central Railroad Con- pany, carefully explaining the details of the invention. Very promptly his letter came back to him, indorsed in big, scrawling letters, in the hand of Commodore Vanderbilt,-"I have no time to waste on fools."
 Afterward, when the Pennsylvania Railroad had taken up tle automatic brake and it was proving very success ful, Commodore Vanderbilt sent young MT. Westinghouse request to call on him. The inventor returned the letter, indorsed on the bottom as follows: q have no time to waste on fools."-Suc- cess.
Holbrook argus., 1904-07-02
Latest Things in Belts.

Fashions in women's dress have played havoc with the plans of the British telegraph company in East Africa, and with its lines as well, says one of the commissioners in his report.
 The dusky belles have found that nothing more enhances their charms than a few rods of telegraph wire wound about their waists as girdle. In spite of the slight inconvenience of sleeping in it, it has become almost as necessary to them as necklace of coral beads or shoe-string belt to an American girl.
 So serious were the depredations made on the jungle telegraph lines by these seekers after fashionable toilets that the company had at last to hold the chiefs of the various tribes respOn sible. Then the young women, being more amenable to discipline than their white sisters, ordered change in style.
Holbrook argus., 1904-07-02
BEAUTIES OF THE ARCTIC.
Desolate Though the Frozen Sea Is, It
 Has Many Attractions.

One of the most vivid descriptions of arctic scenery ever penned is given by Harry De Windt in his book, Paris to New York by Land." In it he gives the following picture of the Arctic Sea:
 Place a piece of coal sprinkled with salt on white tablecloth, few inches off it scatter some lump sugar. and it will give you in miniature very fair presentment of the scenry. The coal is the bleak coast line, continually swept clear of snow by furious gales; the sugar, sea ice, and the cloth froz- en beach over which we journeyed for over 160 miles. The dreary outlook never changed; occasionally the cliffs vanished and our way would lie across the tundras-marshy plains-which in summer encircle the Polar Sea with a belt of verdure and wild flowers, but which in winter time are merged with the frozen ocean in one bound less, bewildering, wilderness of white. In hazy weather land and sky formed one impenetrabe veil, with no horizon as dividing line, when, even at short distance away, men and dog sleds re- sembled flies crawling up white cur tain.
 But on clear days unfortunately rare, the blue sky was Mediterranean, and at such times the bergs out at sea would flash like jewels in the full blaze of the sunshine, while blocks of dark green ice, half buried in snow under shadow of the cliffs, would ap- pear for all the world like "cabochon" emeralds dropped into mass of whip ped cream. But the reverse of this picture was depressing in the extreme. For on cloudy days the snow would assume a dull leaden appearance, and the sea ice become slate gray, with dense banks of woolly, white fog en- circling the dismal scene. Fair and foul weather in the Arctic reminded me of some beautiful woman, bejew- eled and radiant amid lights and laugh ter, and the same divinity landing disheveled, pale and seasick from the deck of a channel steamer"
Holbrook argus., 1904-07-02
AROUND THE WORLD.

Eighty-fve per cent of the people who are lame are affected on the left side.
 Australia has more places of public worship in proportion to population than any other country.
 Russians who are religious do not eat pigeons, because of the sanctty conferred on the dove in the Scrip lures.
 AS rule, gray horses attain great CT age than those of any other color, but with increasing years they turn white.
 Egypt has a desert railway which runs forty-five miles in straight line; but the longest straight piece of rail- way line in the world is from Nyngan to Bourke, in New South Wales. This railway runs 126 miles on level in a dead straight line.
 A new system of telegraphy has been tested between the postoffices of London and Glasgow. By the new method twelve messages can be sent over the same wire simultaneously, and the number can be doubled by the duplex method of transmission.
 The stick insect of Borneo is the largest insect known. Specimens 13 inches in length have been captured. The insect exactly resembles piece of rough stick, and when resting on the bough of tree 1t is extremely diff fcult to distinguish between the anil nal and the bark.
 A new method of lighting the fro from the top so that 1t may burn downward is said to economize the fuel. This is arranged by laying tho coal at the bottom-always leaving spaces for air. Mix with few good cinders, then put the wood at the top with another layer of coal, and some paper over 1t. Light the fire in the usual way, and it will soon burn down to very good fire.
Holbrook argus., 1904-07-02
A Good Story.

When Representative Morris Shep' pard, of Texas, was nominated for Congress as the successor of his fa- ther, he was but 27 years old, and his opponents lost no opportunity to make capital of his youth. In joint debate, one day, one of Sheppards opponents proceeded som athing like this:
 "Why," he said, lit is ridiculous to think of sending a mere boy to Con- gress. It is a time and place where we need mature men with mature minds. It reminds me of the old dar- key who thought the end of the world was at hand and who got down on his knees to pray.
 70 Lord he pleaded, come down and save this sinful world. And come yourself, Lord; don't send your son. This ain't no time for l-cys.'"
Holbrook argus., 1904-07-02
Noises that Attract t Snakes.

It is a noiseless fact that there are certain kinds of noises which attract snakes. For instance, the whirr of the moving machine, instead of soaring these reptiles, as might be supposed, seems both to allure them and enrage them, and they almost invariably dart toward it, rearing themselves in front of the machine, which, of course, promptly chops off their heads. In six months so many as 12O cobras alone have thus been slaughtered on farm in India.
Holbrook argus., 1904-07-02
The Philosopher.

"Do you see any humor in this life?"
 "Well, comparatively-yes. That is, there is more humor in it than there is in getting out of 1t, so l conclude 1t must be joke. Though sometimes, I must confess, laugh when l really do not see the point" t."-Detroit Free Press.
Holbrook argus., 1904-07-02

The dahlia was introduced into Flu. rope for the value of its bulb as sub- stitute for the Irish potato, which it re- sembleS when baked.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-05
Brave Man surrenders to Cupid.

CHICAGO-m recognition of his
heroic conduct at the time of the ex-
plosion on the battleship Missouri,
Chief Engineer Studdard of that vessel
was given furlough of several
months. He came to this city to visit
his brother, Gus Studdard, and at once
fell in love with Miss Catherine Hur-
ley, the sister of his brothers wife.
He procured marriage license and
tomorrow the wedding will take place,
Engineer Studdard will leave with his
wife for a visit to his former home
III Ireland.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-05
Bills Pass in House.

WASHINGTON.-When the house
met at 70 o'clock it was still the leg
islative day of Wednesday, a recess
having been taken TUESDAY, until that
hour. Bills were passed.
To regulate the disposal of public
lands released and excluded from pub,
lie forest reservations.
To establish a life saving station
at or near the entrance to Tillamook
bay, Oregon.
Ratifying and confirming the pres
ent right of way of the Oahu Railway
& Land company through the military
reservation of Kahauill, Hawaii.
Mr., Hemenway called up the con-
ference report on the general def
cheney bill. The report was unani.
mously adopted and the house then
proceeded to the consideration of the
conference report on the sundry civil
appropriation bill,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-05
THE KlNKAID BILL.
Meets With Opposition in the interior
Department.

Department.
WASHINGTON--Judge Kinkaids
bill permitting settlement of GAO
acres of land by homesteaders in the
northwest section of Nebraska 1t is
confidently believed will be signed by
the president before the dissolution of
the present session. The bill went
to the White House Wednesday after
noon and was at once referred to the
secretary of the interior for report.
Anticipating this action, Senator Die
trich and Judge Kinkaid called upon
the president and commissioner of
the general land Office in behalf of
the measure The president, who
has been in favor of the measure,
naturally refers matters dealing with
land problems to the Interior depart
ment, and here the greatest opposi-
ton to the bill has been found.
After the visit of Senator Dietrich
and Judge Kinkaid to the president,
where they had satisfactory confer
Commissioner Richards The COM
missioner has been opposed to the
proposition of increasing the number
of acres that may be entered upon
by an intending homesteader, even
though the experiment was TO be con-
fined to the sand hill section of Ne
braska. Both gentlemen from Ne
braska took hand in showing Com
missioner Richards the reason that
prompted the bill and while they re-
fused to give out any definite infor-
nation as to the result of their con-
ference with the head of the land de.
partment they contented themselves
with the prediction that the bill
would be signed. While everything
has seemingly been clear sailing for
this measure, it is not out of place
now to state that very hostile feel
ing prevailed against the bill, not
only in the public lands committee of
the house, but also in the Interior
department, from whence the presi-
dent receives advice regarding land
matters, and the passage of this bill
in the face of this quiet but deter
mined opposition makes it's passage
even more noteworthy than would or
dinarily be the case.
Judge Kinkaid has worn grooves
in the stone pavement between the
house of representatives and the
rooms of the enrolling and engrossing
committees. He has been shadow
upon the heels of the bill, and it is
to his doged determination as we'll as
to the efforts of Senator Dietrich that
the bill is now in the hands of the
president for signature, and every
thing points to the bill becoming a
law.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-05
Christianity In Japan.

Many OF the prominent men OF
Japan are Christians. To this creed
belong one member OF the imperial
cabinet, two judges of the supreme
court two presidents of the lower
house of parliament, three vice minis
tiers of state-not to mention host
of officials in the lower ranks. In
the present parliament the president
and thirteen members in total mem
bership of 800 are Christians. In the
army there are 1855 Christian officers,
or per cent of all, and the two larg-
est battleships are commanded by
Christians. In Toxic three of the
great daily papers have Christian edi.
tors
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-05
JAPS MAY HAVE SET TRAP.
Strong Squadron of Armored Cruisers
on the Move


on the Move
CHICAGO-A special cable to the
Daily News from Kobe says:
Under full steam a strong squadron
of Japanese armored cruisers was OBJ
served this morning making it's way
northward in the Japan sea. 1t is be-
lieved that the vessels are on their
way to attempt to cut off the Russian
squadron that appeared at Won San,
on the east coast of Korea, yester-
day 1t is feared, however, that as the
cars cruisers are superior in speed
to those of the mikado, they may es-
cape in safety to the shelter of Vladi-
vostok.
1t is also stated that the Japan
csc have succeeded in Turing the Rus
slams from protection of the Vladivo-
stock guns and that there is another
japanese squadron between them
and their retreat, but these are mere
rumors.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-05
Growth Of City Clubs.

The growth of city clubs OF high
class has given cause to open eyed
amazement in this generation. In this
metropolis there are two such organi.
cations, each of which has more than
three thousand members and each of
which owns real estate valued at
many hundreds of thousands of dol
lars. Most of the we'll known clubs
in this capital are flourishing, and
show in every way that they are man
aged with striking ability. Club life
in the principal communities of this
country has made giant strides in a
third of a century.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-05
Latest Society Craze,

According to the English papers,
the latest society craze seems to be
the game of magic crosses. Three
crosses, of small size, and in a num-
Der of various colors. are laid on a
table in straight line, and the per-
son holds a magnet which he moves
by one, but not in rotation, the crosses
are attached to the magnet. and when
they are at last all arranged in order
the expert can gain an insight into
the character and fate of the expert
menter. Even cabinet ministers have
consulted The magic crosses.