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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-28
Hat Department.

These Hats are bought by US
the first of each season. As
soon as closed out they are not
ordered again. These are not
kept as a source Of profit. We
have a lot of trade that want
them and this is their chance
this week.
Childrsn's Wash Duck and Muslin
Hats for 25c.
Lace Trimmed Muslin Has in white
and colors for soc.
Children's Straw HAS with straw
brims, PRETTY trimmed. Damp weather
will not spoil them. The prices are SOC
and Csc.
Braided Straw Hats for Children,
trimmed, for Csc.
silk and Muslin HAS for Children
at SOC.
Better Hats viii be found in Mrs.
Shepard's department.
We win Try to close an Of the above
Hats this week
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-28

will wear as long as Devoe's. No others
are as heavy bodied, because Deyoe's
weigh 8 to s ounces more to the pint. Sold
BY Reynolds s Son.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-28
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.

FURNISHED ROOMS TO RENT-Or with
board II desired, az 60 Maple Avenue. 3st6
BOARD AND ROOM, 1878 = table board,
$500 per week. at No. 70 West street, corner Of
Summer street ddtf
WANTED s Teainster for six horse team.
Must be a steady, experienced man Apply 70
Barclay Bros. 36I
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-28
a. P. ABBOTT GOA P ABBOTT co a. ?. ABBOTT 90.
1The Daylight Store y
GILBERTsoNS ORCHESTRA

Saturday evening
take Dry Goods
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-28
School Suits!

Spring dpoeing along and the boys beginning e
appear at school in their clothes. Your boy
derng when It will Be his turn we ready to rig him
out Splendid wearing Chevios and cassimeres Single
and Double breasted and Norfolk styles smarookng,
wearresistng Suits At 500 $500, 800 up 70 5000
FOR Smaller Boys have Blouse Suits Norfolk and Russian
Suits sl.5o, sa.5o, $500 $500 and $500. There
are many handsome styles out for Spring wear.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-04-29

Fine free lunch at the Totem all day and night.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-04-29

one snspecrn'. sun. twas an nonpSt trade. and only now and then I'd meet man. A waiter, a coachman, train CT. a fighter, a hostler, a nurse gal--he -he-and now nice respectable old butler man mindin' the door and every thing else. Sure, 'tis a curious round, a bloomin' queer one. Father a Yan- kee. mother English, me born in Aus tralia, brought up in Frisco, fit in Kan sas City and now for twenty year a New Yorker, decent and layin' up coin. Dan, you're not bad sort to do so well by your gray hairs"
 These reflections, cut short by a burst of shouting mlrth, rush of feet, a shower of rice and flying slipper, changed to swift attention, Dan closed the portal after the fleeing couple and watched the scattering to the dressing rooms, for the exodus was at hand.
 The crowd began to thin with Dams rapid dispositions. A heavy set man, with his oyercoat collar high turned to his ears, pressed close upon the heels of the Drayton party. There was a sudden stoppage. Dams watchful eye narrowed sharply. The old servants hand stole cautiously up the back of the overcoat beside him to touch the hair and lift 1t slightly with an unfelt finger.
 "Wig," he growled to himself, "and croppedl By
 "Right along!" sounded his pleasant call, and with the movement his foot went out. The gentleman beside him stumbled and clicked his teeth with an exclamation.
 Beg pardonw said the butler and caught him gently around the body, but with hands that ran searchingly and pressed on curious hard knobs,
 "Go on, please" entreated Dan calm. ly. dropping his right arm and slipping to the left and forward. Not hurt, sir. I hope?'
 A mumbled "No," with a shake Of the lowered head.
 "Do move outr cried the butler. "I want room. He's tainted"
 No one had seen that heavy, parnlyz ing heart blow nor heard the gasp as the victim sank to his knees. Some looked back and shook their heads, Un- knowingly, to see good old Dan tendei. ly supporting the sufferer, while he called genlauy across the hall to the detective, talking to Mir. Macomber:
 "Braceletsw
 After the last carriage had rolled away another was driven up and the bracelets worn by the short haired, hard jawed man, so unceremoniously bundled in, were not Justina's.
 ELLIOT WALKER.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-04-29
INLAND WEATHER

The condition of the weather in the interior today, as indicated by the dispatches received at the Skagway offices of the W. P. & Y. R., is as follows:
 stewart-Clear, south wind, Ss above.
 Selwyu-Clear, calm, 90 above.
 Selkirk-Cloudy, calm, B above.
 Yukon Crossing-Clear, calm, 40 above.
 Big Salmon-Clear, south wind, 3S above.
 Hootalingua-Clear, calm, 42 above. Lower La Barge-Cloudy, south wind 36 above.
 Atlin-Clear, south wind, 32 above. Dawson Cloudy, calm, 32 above.
 Fortymile-Clear, calm, 3S above. Glacier-Calm, showing, 32 above. White Pass-Cloudy, south wind, 3l above.
 Fraser-Cloudy, south wind, S2 above Log Cabin-Cloudy, south wind, 30 above.
 Bennett Cloudy, south wind, 30 above.
 Pennington-Clear, south wind, B above.
 Cloudy, strong south wind, 45 above.
 Cowley-Clear, south wind, 8 above. Whitehcrse-Clear, south wind, 42 above.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-04-29

All the delicacies of the season at the Pack Train Restaurant.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-04-29

will go through, and whether or not Terrence is to receive the remain der of the money thereon, which will include nearly five times as much as he has already received and as much more in stock of the company.
 H.G. Terrence was in SkagwaS last Monday night, having arrived on the Humboldt on his way to the interior. Upon learning of the almost impassa- ble condition of the Dawson trail, he returned to Seattle. He will return at once upon the opening of the river for navigation.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-04-29
THE TROUBLE WITH DAN

tCopy-ight, 1908. by T. c. MeClurel
 It was wet night very wet and chill. although the fine rain barely made the gutters run A saturating night, deceptive to the eye and bring ing woe to those unguarded souls who braved Its seeming mildness scornng umbrella or macintosh.
 In the house of Finch Macomber all was hospitality and cheer. The volume of many cordial voices ISingling with the strains of the city's choicest orches- tra poured out into the gloom as the doors opened to admit well covered figures whose somber wr0ppings gave little hint of the rich apparel beneath,
 She who half hour ago was Jus tina Macomber, now to be known as Mrs. Almon Hartwell, stood, bright eyed and smiling, by her husband s side. Her hand ached from many fer vent grasps; her round cheeks blushed from many kisses, welcome and other wise. She longed for the moment when escape would be hers, and with Almon's arm about her they might hear the shutting of another carriage door and speed away upon life's happy journey.
 The man at the door was still busy, although that lull had come between general arrival and departure. At first his broad, clean shayen face had borne a grin of polite welcome. Now it was grave and worried, and he glanced ire 0uently over his shoulder to scan the throng crowding the rooms behind.
 Many knew the old family indoor man and nodded at him familiarity, wondering at his perturbed look. Then his mistress came up.
 whats the trouble, Dan? Tired out?"
 "No, mum"
 Anything go wrongT
 "No. mum; but there's a-many people here. Most of 'em know. Some of 'em don't. I'm frettin' lest you may have somethin' stole, num-"
 Mrs. MacOmber chuckled. "There isn't the slightest danger, Dan. What with an officer watching the presents and a detective keeping his eye -on things. we needn't worry, l guess. Why don't you go now and get bit to eat and cup of coffee? You haven't sat down since morning. I'll tell Mary to take your place"
 ."No. mum Not till they're all gone mum"
 "You're foolish" said the lady and moved away.
 "NIaybe!" muttered the old man, leaning one thick shoulder against the wall "rhe bobby's a weary boy he's told me. Three nights now and not sleepin' well. Dan, he says to me this noon, T dread the evenin'. 'Tis hard for ore pair of eyes to cover q mob. Two of us is one too few says he but Mir. MacombeC gives me the grand laugh, and I'll have to tend bar alone And it's so.
 "The detectve? A needle in a hay stack! Oh, well, therel pcob'ly be nothln' happen. An, but to think of Miss Tina a-lavin' us. And to stop and kiss old Dan goOdby when she starts for the church, all in her weddin gown like the angel she Is. A baby when first come twenty year ago to work on the hosses. Liked me, she did, and twas Dan, Danr till was like a nurse gal and in the house helpln'. And me, three months after ring fight. Twas time ! quit; too old too old Lucky Two hean to get where I am and DO
The daily Alaskan., 1904-04-29
SKAGKAY WEATHER

For the 24 hours preceding 6 o'clock \. m., April 29, 1904; Highest temperature, 45 above. Lowest temperature, B above.
 Fl. D. Clark,
 U. s. Voluntary Observer.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-04-29

Proposals for Public Buildings: Constructing Ouartermaster's Oface, Fort William H. Sew ard, Haines, Alaska, April Is, l90i. Sealed pro nossis i'm triplielte wili be received here until o'clock D. m. Thursday, May s, 1904, and then opened, for the construction. including plumb ing heating, gas-piping, and gymnasttc appar- atus of a Post Exchange and Gymnasium Building combined, at Fort William H. Seward, Haines Mission Alaska. Plans and specihca- tions of the work mGy be examined and copies of general instructions to bidders with blank forms for submitting proposals obtained at this office, and Quartermaster's s Office, Seattle Washington. Any further ihiOrma
 ton will be furnished upon application. Right reserved to reject any or all proposals or parts thereof Envelopes should be endorsed Pro
 posals for Public Buildings Fort William H. Seward, Alaska and addressed to Captain w. P. Richardson, ConstructinG Quartermaster
 Haines, Alaska.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-04-29
Y asonic Meeting

There will be a special communica- tiou of White Pass Lodge No. 1l3, F. x A. M., Friday evening, April %, at their hall, No. 525 Fourth avenue. Work in E. A.
 SojOurning and visiting brethren are cordially invited to meet with us.
 By order of the W. M. RoBT. W. TAYLCR, Secretary.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-04-29
Witness Go Tomorrow

Those who have been subpoenaed as witnesses before the grand jury, which will convene at Juneau next Monday, will leave on the City of Seattle to- morrow,
The daily Alaskan., 1904-04-29
Free Concert Daily

A free concert is given at the Mascot saloon every afternoon and evening. All the latest songs and airs. It is worth hearing.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-04-29
ForlR Rent

For Rent Cheap-Two Ielegaut fur nished cottages, within two blocks of schoolhouse. Inquire at the Skagway Laundry. lU-ll-tt
The daily Alaskan., 1904-04-29

Barley's Views at your own price at the Skagway News Company.
The Nome nugget., 1904-06-25
TWO THOUSAND YEARS AFTERWARD.

Oh, the glamor of the past which exag- gerates everything and intensifies the gilt ter or deepens the tragedy. The other day, in telling about an exhibition of athletes in New York, writer spoke of the "giants of the Roman legions,' in evident good faith.
 The best historical researches show that the ancient Romans were little chaps, any thing save giants, whose ardor may be lill- ened to the militant spirit of the tiny Japs.
 The Roman legion itself was evidence of this fact. It consisted of dense array of drilled men, buckler to buckler, plying the Roman sword, the shortness of which en- abed them to stab and strike without break ing the close line.
 On the other hand, the red haired Bar barian wanted elbow room to swing his pon- derous weapons and so lost the force of mass formation. The Roman power was based on the jab, not the pivot blow, and this discovery was a natural consequence of inferior individual force.
 The Romans deeds seem to be those of giants. But, as a matter of fact, they were the work of smart little fellows, like the Japs, for instance.
The Nome nugget., 1904-06-25
THE RULE OF AUTOCRACY.

The longer one lives in Alaska the more he is confronted with the fact that the aver age American citizen is subject to autocratic rule that will become more and more dis tasteful as the years go by, and eventually it will become so obnoxious that the people will awaken to the fact that self government will be the only solution of the difficulties confronting them. Government from Wash ington is miserable farce. which hurts the more lloenly when such government as we have is administered by incompetent offic- ials. In Alaska we see the judges of the district courts exercising absolutely auto cratic powers, and exercising them not at all discreetly in many ways. No federal official, judicial or otherwise, should const- tute himself the keeper of the public con science. No American citizen wishes to i'm pose such task upon the judiciary. The judiciary are sent to Alaska to administer the laws as found, of course, and there their duty should end. They are not sent here for the purpose of prescribing rules of con duct for the individual, other than those which fall alike upon all citizens, high or low, rich or poor, barbarian or Scythian. Yet in all the judicial divisions of Alaska is seen the same tendency of the judges to ex- ercise extra judicial and arbitrary powers. The people of Alaska will not submit with very good grace to It's exercise, but we are frank to admit that the judges are clothed with such powers, and may exercise them if they are foolish enough to do so.
 Relief will come only when the people of Alaska shake off their lethargy and realize that if they make concerted demand for re- dress of grievances, it will not be delayed very long. The cure for the ills which they complain of, with justice, lies within their grasp, and it would be speedily applied, but for the apathetic condition into which, it would seem, they have fallen.
The Nome nugget., 1904-06-25

The Juneau Dispatch says that Gov. Brady has assigned a peculiar task to Mary F.. Hart, and that the lady heralds the most ridiculous proposition of Ca 5O-page booklet containing portraits of leading citizens, mn ing operators and officials, to assist in a showing of Alaska homes and her people, the edition to consist of 10000 copies. The Dispatch ridicules the idea, and very prop erly so: but the truth is Gov. Brady, if the lady herself tells the truth, has made no such assignment, nor is the scheme her own. The project originated in the imaginative brain of an cratic individual known by the somewhat euphonious name of Smith, who was employed for short time on this paper, as dernier resort, and who is about as competent to compile such publication as Jim Frame is to lead bible class. The in dividual left here full of some such project, and it is just probable that he may be try ing to work the fake in the Sound cities. If that be so the public should be warned through competent authority, if there be any such commodity in this Worlds Fair mX-up. Ketchikan Mining Journal.
The Nome nugget., 1904-06-25
PIONEERS or ALL COUNTRIES.

The men who develop a country, no mat ter what it's resources may be, are entitled to the support of the people as whole class. Frequently, too frequently, the re- verse is the case. The men who have "bazed the trails to new countries have seldom been rewarded in a material way The pioneer seldom profits by his own dis coveries, as history shows. It is a matter of grim comment that those who follow in the pioneers footsteps more frequently reap the reward. The pioneer has the pluck and the camp follower the profits. It is an un equal division but it is hard to cqualize things in this world. Many men have tried it and have incontinently failed, and history will go on repeating itself ad intinitum.
 Of course it must not be inferred that all the men who have been the pioneers of new lands were not rewarded materially. They have, but speaking by and large, the reward has been slow in coming to them. How many of the old time Yul1oners remain who have achieved fortune? Their number now is but few, yet they were first on the trail, and they suffered and toled as only men in nured to hardship can. Some of them were rewarded, but the rank and file of the early vanguard are long since scattered and al most forgotten, save by few.
 The pioneers of any country, therefore, are as much worthy of honor and esteem in the hearts of their countrymen as the men who win glory and renown in the more ac- tive and exciting, if not more strenuous, walks of life Let us, therefore, cherish the memory of the hardy pioneer.
The Nome nugget., 1904-06-25
DITCH DEVELOPMENTS.

The extension of ditch systems already in operation and the construction of new ones are among the hopeful signs in the true development of the gold placers of Seward peninsula. At least half dozen of new ditches will be completed or partially completed this summer, thereby atfording the means of opening up large tracts of ground which only await water to produce golden harvest. For the most part these ditches will open up to the miner well known sections. bitches, however, for some of the more remote mining districts are proposed, and the men behind the prop ositions have ample capital, are practical, and know the country. At the present time THE NUGGET is not at liberty to enter into specific details concerning proposed ditch
The Nome nugget., 1904-06-25
FACTS ABOUT RUSSIA.

Two and half times as large as the United States and Alaska.
 Thirty thousand miles of coast line, half of it ice bound.
 Thirty six thousand miles of railroad, thirds of it owned by the government.
 The United States has fifty three times as many miles of telegraph, and sends if teen times as much mail
 The United States has twenty three times as many factories.
 One twentieth as much coal is produced and one-siXth as much iron as in the United States
 Total exports S350 000 O0O.
 Next to the United States as a grain pro ducing country.
 Population in 1903, Ill ,O00, ,0OO.
 Russians 66 per cent, Poles per cent, Films per cent, Turco- Tartars 9 per cent and Jews 3 per cent
 Average laborer gets one e-fourth as much wages as in the United States.
 Only ninety daily papers.
The Nome nugget., 1904-06-25
A NEW "SCENlC ROUTE."

It is reported, but we do not know with what truth at this writing, that several hun dred people are en route to Nome, down the mighty Yukon. They are said to be tour ists of ''The California Arctic Excursion of 1904,' who, guided by skillful hands and minds are no doubt making the trip of their lives
 In these columns we have heretofore re- ferred to the scenic features afforded by Alaska and the Yukon river, and we have wondered why such d route was not covered by some enterprsing excursion promoter, and the news that it is commanding atten ton is therefore worthy of comment If one is looking for scenic grandeur nowhere in the wide world can prmeval nature be seen to better advantage than in Alaska and this Northland. One may talk about the Hudson, the St. Lawrence, with its thous and islands, and of Switzerland and the Alps, but if the sight seer desires mountains and valleys, hills and dales, forests and land and seascapes, the world cannot produce such
 in as great variety as does the great north ern country known as Alaska. It will be only brief time before thousands of people will include in their yearly Alaska itinerary a trip to Nome by way of one of the world s strangest and grandest rivers.
The Nome nugget., 1904-06-25
A KOYUKUK TRAGEDY.

The story of tragedy comes out of the Koyukuk country. It was told in the last issue of this paper. While this particular story is new, the causes that led up to the tragedy which was enacted are not modern
 by any means. Primarily the cause of the killing of two men was a quarrel over a piece of gold bearing ground. An unscru- pulous, grasping claim owner, it is alleged, gave leases to two sets of laymen, and then left them to ''battle it out among them selves" They did so in a manner that would have satisfied the most bloodthirsty. The Koyul1uk country has been noted here tofore, for it's quietude. The ColdfoOt trag- edy is the first of it's kind in that remote section, for strange as it may appear to the uninitated, in these modern days the more remote the people are from 'civilizatiOn,' v the more law abiding they seem to become. So far as the shedding of blood is concerned, the stories of early ''fronter life" have no parallel in this far Northland. It is better that they should not. But mans cupidity and his desire for gain, his unconcern for the rights of others, seem to be the same, whether in the frozen North or in the torrid cline. The cupidity of a claim owner, his dishonesty and insincere dealing with other men seem to have been at least indirectly responsible for the killing of two innocent men. But the law will not touch him. He
 will go scot free, while the poor misguided
 man who wielded lethal weapon with such
The Nome nugget., 1904-06-25

The authorities" at Council City threat ened to arrest chechako dealer in fresh fruits, vegetables, etc., (he first to arrive this spring. if he did not desist, on a charge of selling goods on Sunday. Great Caesars ghost but has it come to this ? The auto crats who would attempt to deprive people of a few fresh fruits and vegetables after being denied them for many long winter months, should themselves be given "blue tickets" The reign of autocracy is surely on, but the story of that little 'tea party in Boston will never die.
The Nome nugget., 1904-06-25

The "Sprng Clean-Up' Edition of THE NUGGET issued, last Wednesday, met with great favor, and the demand for copies has exceeded expectations. There has been a constant demand for it. Every person in terested in the development of Seward peninsula should secure one or more copies for themselves and their friends. Send a copy to your friends in the States. It will tersely tell a great story of the work that has been accomplished in this far Northland
 in the past year. Copies ready for mailing may be had at THE NUGGET office or at any of the news agencies.
The Nome nugget., 1904-06-25

P""nipts of golddust at the local banks Ire the amounts handled dur
The Nome nugget., 1904-06-25

The high protectionist "standpatters'' of Iowa seem to have Governor Cummins down just now. But we are very much mistaken in the character of the man if they have got him licked. Governor Cummins has fought a hard fight for the ''Iowa idea" He has had to contend with the senators and con: gressmen, with the powerful railroad infu ence in Iowa politics, and personal jealousy of his rising influence. He has suffered a defeat. But for all that he is right, and in the end he will win There are points of re- semblance between him and Roosevelt.
The Nome nugget., 1904-06-25

developments, suffice it to say that never in the history of Nome was the mining outlook for this section more promising
The Nome nugget., 1904-06-25

Those who are very much afraid that we cannot dig the Panama canal without great sacrifice of life to the ravages of fever and other malignant tropical diseases should re- member what has been done for Havana. Havana was the breeding place of yellow fever up to six years ago; it is now more free from it than some of the cities along OUT cuff coast
The Nome nugget., 1904-06-25

The demand upon THE NUGGET's adver- Using space has necessitated increasing its size to seven columns, and that the live news and general makeup of this paper are appreciated is attested by the fact that in the past two weeks the subscription list has grown by leaps and bounds.
The Nome nugget., 1904-06-25

effect, will either pay the penalty on the gallows or rot in a prison.
 Someone has said that the virgin gold that is mined from the ground is the only money that has not the taint of blood upon it. Yet the statement hardly seems to be true
The Nome nugget., 1904-06-25

If there is any other street in Nome that the Nome Arctic railroad company desires, it is to be hoped that that corporation will not be "backward about coming forward" and putting down it's iron.
The Nome nugget., 1904-06-25

President Roosevelt has been renomi- mated, of course. No one doubted that he would be, and now the strenuous campaign may be said to be fairly on.