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Douglas Island news., 1904-11-02
FROM SNETTISHAM.

The wharf at Snettisham is undergo ing repairs and new Scranton pump is being installed to pump salt water for battery use during the coming win ter.
 It seems strange to see the canneries shut down and say, "no more fish this season." Speaking of fish reminds me of an experience of mine a few days ago. I was walking along the waters edge, listening to nature's teachings As I approached mountain stream dashing its silver spray down the hill side my soliloquy was rudely inter rupt9d by a most unusual sound, which on further investigation was found to proceed from big lady bear. She was vigorously engaged iu paving, scratching and digging at the soil, while her two cubs formed an anxious and admiring audience. My curiosity overcame my zeal as a hunter, and l joined the audience, although at res pectful distance. l soon discovered that Mrs. Bear was digging angle worms. After she had dug enough to satisfy her immediate needs, she began putting the worms on the long nails of her front feet. was all attention and when the old gal waded down into the stream 1 tumbled to her racket; she was after fish. In minute she got a bite and the way the salmon came out of the water, reminded me of the chaff coming out of a threshing machine. Then the cubs got busy throwing the fish back on the hillside.
 After watching the performance for a while I came to, and shot the bear. The cubs ran off and 1 couldn't catch them, so I skinned the old bear and, putting the hide over my shoulders, started for home. After walking a little way I heard noise be- hind me and looked back, and there came the two cubs, they thought l was their mother. When l got to camp we captured the cubs; and on going back to where 1 had killed the bear, we found at least p tons of salmon that she had thrown out on the beach. Most of them we salted, and if the win ter is not too long we may have enough to last us through. JACK FINLEY.
 SNETTISHAN, Ger. 27.
Douglas Island news., 1904-11-02
CITY COUNCIL.

The regular weekly meeting of the Douglas council was held Monday evening. Councilmen present were Messrs. Fox, Bach, Stubbins, Olson Ehrlich and Hopp.
 A communication was read, from Supt. R. A. Kinzie of Treadwell, in re- gard to the St. Ann avenue pipe line. It was ordered placed on file.
 The committee on Fire and Water supply reported two new hydrants in place, one on north Second street and one near the school house. The com mittee also reported the new hose house on St. Ann Avenue we'll under way.
 The report of Municipal Magistrate O'Connor that was last week referred to the committee on health and police, was approved and ordered filed.
 The committee on Streets and Pub lie Property reported that it was un- able to secure 3-ineh lumber for the re- planking of Third street, and was in- structed to use 2-inch plank if neces- sary.
 Claims against the city were approv- ed and warrants drawn as follows Wortman & Jensen. n.......$ $50 Douglas Iron Works. ,........... 1895 John Feusi. i...................... 4.50
 A street light was ordered placed in or near the bell tower, and the council adjourned.
Douglas Island news., 1904-11-02
EAGLE RIVER MINE.

MT. Henry R. Elliott and Fred Gar ner returned last night on the Georgia from visit to Eagle River. From Mir. Elliott we have learned something of the mining property at that point.
 The Eagle River Mining Company has group of thirteen claims located on Eagle River, about seven miles from salt water. Mir. B. l.. Thane has charge of the property, and under his efficient management splendid results have been attained.
 Work was begun in April, 1903. From the beach tram road has been built for distance of BE miles, and the re- maining 31@ miles to the workings is covered by wagon road. A ten-stamp mill was built and started up in July, 1903, ard ten more stamps will be run ming by the first of next month.
 Besides the mill there is boarding house, bunk house, general store, assay office, melting and retorting room, saw mill and blacksmith and machine shop.
 The mine is in charge of Foreman Paddy O'Neil, and is located about 26o feet up the hill from the mill. About 25 men are employed here. Ore is brought from the mine to the mill by means of a cable tram. Work has been done in thirteen stopes and there is enough ore in sight in these, to run the mill for two or three years. The ground is loose and requires careful timbering, in fact false set of timbers is worked ahead to hold the ground, a branch of the work in which Foreman O'Neil has no superiors.
 In what is called the "long tunnel" they have recently struck 4-foot lead of solid ore.
 In every respect the plant is model one, and constant improvements add to it's efficiency.
 A mill test of the ore shows value of S42.OO to the ton. During the 15 months since the mill was started, be- tween s7O,OOO and S8O, O,OO0has been taken out. The last cleanup-the first of the week-was made after run of 16 days, and S10,800 was the result.
 About 50 men are employed in the different departments. No work is done Sundays, but the men receive half pay.
 Mr. Elliott and MT. Garner are loud in their praises of Supt. Thane and all of his men, because of their courteous treatment of visitors.
Douglas Island news., 1904-11-02

Emmet McKanna is employed at Mr. P. H. Fox's store.
 November 2lth is the day set apart for Thanksgiving.
 Mrs. Christianson is visiting friends in this city and in Juneau.
 Mrs. A. L. Anderson who has been quite ill,is reported to be improving.
 The Jefferson carried 39 boxes of fresh halibut from the Douglas wharf.
 We have heard it said that an invita- tion to supper over the telephone is not always to be relied on.
 Ladies, don't forget that Claire is closing out her Millinery at Douglas. at half price. Now is your chance.
 Whether or not Alaska is territory, it is nevertheless true that many of it's federal officials are living in doubt ful state-Ex.
 The Japanese restaurant keepers of Douglas are preparing to celebrate the birthday of the Emperor of Japan, to. morrow. All kinds of fancy dishes will be set before their customers.
 In the boxing match at the Douglas Opera House last Saturday night, be- tween Caribou Sinclair and the Dago Kid, Sinclair was awarded the decision after hard fought contest.
 Al. Stephens has heard from his brother George who went to St. Louis to attend the Worlds Fair. George is lying sick in one of the hospitals at St. Louis. suffering from an attack of ty- phoid pneumonia.
 In regard to the Mccall Dispatch controversy the Record Miner says, ''The fight is not ours" As MT. Me Call is a patron of the hyphenated daily, the disinterested attitude of that sheet is certainly becoming.
Douglas Island news., 1904-11-02

Walter E. Clark, the P.-I.'s Washing ton correspondent, says: Incidentally Gen. Funston's views on the establish ment of system of mounted police in Alaska are not we'll received by officers of the government in Washington who are familiar with conditions in the North. It is certain that the people of Alaska would resent such an instru- ment of authority as the mounted po- lice of Canada: The American spirit is free and independent, and the mount ed police, as theya are known in Canada, are not at all republican institution adapted to conditions in peaceful American community.
Douglas Island news., 1904-11-02
SNETTIsHAM, Ger. 27.

There is story that Noah Webster was, as might be supposed, stickler for good English, and often reproved his wife's misuse of the language. On one occasion, according to fanciful yarn, Webster happened to be alone with the pretty housemaid in the din ing room, and being susceptible to such charms, put his arm around her and kissed her squarely on the mouth. Just at that moment Mrs. Webster entered the room, gasped, stood aghast and in a tone of horror exclaimed: "Why, Noah, l am surprised!" Whereupon Mir. Webster cooly and calmly, but with every evidence of disgust, turned upon her. "How many times must correct you on the use of simple words?" he remarked. "You mean, madam, that you are astonished. l.
 madam, am the one thai is 'surprised.'
Douglas Island news., 1904-11-02

On last Saturday evening Mrs. Wm. Goldensmith entertained a party of young folks at her home. The games of the evening were whist and "Pit." Dainty refreshments were served, and all went home happy after an evening pleasantly spent. Those present were Misses Bessie Johnson, Mary Gravrock, Ethel Erickson, Katy Coggins and Lizzie Uren; Messrs. John Penglase, Sam Keist, Peter GiIovich, Phil Nc Kama, Jack Henson, Carl Erickson, Charles Johnson, Ernest Powell and Milton Kelly.
Douglas Island news., 1904-11-02
HALLOWEEN PARTY.

One night in each year the ghosts and goblins forsake their dark, dank caves in the fearsome depths of the great earth; on that one night they turn from their ghostly, hideous pleas ures, and casting aside all of their unearthly ways, indulge in innocent boyish pranks. This night is known to men as Halloween, the 31st day of October.
 Some time before the suspicious day this year the call went forth that there would be a gathering of the weird clans at Christoe Cave, on Treadwell Hill on that night.
 All was excitement in the hauuts of the hobgoblins, that being the chief topic for discussion among the invited ones, and great were the preparations made for the great event.
 On the fateful night, weird figures might have been seen vending their way toward the meeting place. The cave was decorated for the occasion jack o'lanterns and other symbols of Halloween greeting you at every turn, both outside and after you had gained access to the interior, (which was only obtained by those who possessed the mystic words and signs.l
 As soon as the gathering was com plete the games were started; they were the old games that are linked with Halloween, most all of them being such contests that made quite clear the future welfare of the contestants. All entered into the fun of the games, and little would you think that this merry company of bright faced people indulging in these innocent, old fash toned games were but spooks, who are doomed to walk their weary beats on this tiresome earth forever, but such was the case, for just as the clock toll ed the hour of eleven a great change came over the scene; the lights sput- tered and went out, and ghostly figures fitted here and there taking their places in the march through the cave, arrayed in garments of the grave.
 The march kept up for some time, and then mystic circle was formed, and the ghost story contest took place. Some very blood-curdling incidents were spoken of,which gave the goblins a splendid appetite for the delightful repast of sulphur and birthstone which was served immediately after.
 A ballot was taken after the light refreshments, and MT. Harry Barrack- man, the spook who haunts the Tread we'll store, was awarded the prize for the skeeriest ghost story, and Mir. Smith, the goblin who makes his abode in the Treadwell office received the prize for the most ghostly costume.
 After some singing and pleasant conversation the ho5goblins vanished, each one taking up the tangled skein of life where they had left off, and each spook looked forward to the next Hal Iowe'en and it's few feeting hours of happiness with glad anticipation.
 The spooks present were: Thel host and hostess, MT. and Mrs. James Chris toe, the Misses Annie and Minnie Mus eth, Annie Mccormick, Mildred Powell, Hildur Lilystrand, Mary Fox, Zoora Meyer; Messrs. Jack, Albert and David Christoe, Nate Mullen, Fred Hebert, Harry Barrackman, Chas. Fox, Jack Henson and MT. Smith.
Douglas Island news., 1904-11-02
CARD OF THANKS.

take this opportunity to express my deep and lasting gratitude to the people of Treadwell, Douglas and Ju, neau, who have, by their kindly sym. pathy and ministrations of love, light, ened the burden of my grief.
 M. B. ARCHER.
Douglas Island news., 1904-11-02
The Douglas Island News.
THE LOCAL FIELD.

The man who whispers down a we'll About the goods he has to sell, Won't reap as many golden dollars, AS he who climbs a tree and hollers.
 Exchange.
Douglas Island news., 1904-11-02

MT. Carl Strom has been placed in charge of the circulation department of the Record Miner. Carl is good fellow and we congratulate him, but we don't see why the managers of the paper should editorially reveal to the suffering public that their former em- ployees were dishonest, inefficient and without the confidence of the entire community.
Douglas Island news., 1904-11-02

CLAIRE. the MiIliner, wishes to in form the ladies of Douglas Island that she will close out all millinery at her store in Douglas at 10 per cent over half price-that is, you can get two dollar hat for S1.1O, or 5000 hat for $5.50 This millinery is all going Come early and get the best selection. Store on Third street, near the News Office.
Douglas Island news., 1904-11-02

"A mind reader, in southern Missouri having demonstrated to party of la dies and gentlemen his ability to read a newspaper through two thicknesses of horse blanket, one of the girls left the room with the remark that she twas not going to stay there any longer with such a thin dress on."'
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-12-31

The January number of the
'Woman's Home Companion makes
good its titles of being Woman's
magazine. Marion Harland writes
on"My Twelve Favorlte Recipes"
Other articles of interest to the
housewife are "How to Bring Up
the Children" "Mrs. Sangster's
Home:Page," GA Calendar Party"
"For the Girl.Who Earns Her o wn
Living" "Mottoes for the New.
year." "Underwear for the Little
Folks. " "Some Famous Old Vir.
ginia Dishes" The double page
contains a number of photographs
showing the charm of old age.
Henry Irving Dodge has a dra-
matte story of modern business,
"The Epoch Making Struggle for
Northern Pacific" and Fritz Nor.
rIs writes on "When Royalty Goes
Visiting" The fiction includes
"The King of Diamonds" by
Louis Tracy; "Uncle Peleg's Queer
WILL" by friedrich Smith, and
"Father," by Owen Oliver. Pub.
lished by The Crowell Publishing
Company, Springfield, Ohio; one
dollar year; ten cents a copy.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-12-31
NEWS ITEMS.

Sheriff Russell of Hugo, 1. T., was
shot and killed by escaping prisonere.
Clarksville claims phenomenon and
says that snow fell in city for nearly an
hour of the 9th, from clear sky.
Ike Taylor and Williams Taylor, boys
of II and 16 were sentenced for life at
Rusk for killing their father last July.
John G. Hartigan, of Little Rock,
superintendent Of the st Louis, Iron
Mountain and Southern railroad, was
run over by train in Chicago and died
from the injuries.
The district meeting of the cotton
ginners in eastern Texas, Louisiana
and Arkansas, was called at Shreveport
on the 20. They will meet in Dallas
some time in February.
AS an effect of the low price of cotton
the merchants and farmers met and de-
cided to burn their share of the two
million bales of surplus cotton. The
set fire to lot of bales.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-12-31
Joe Adams, "The Tailor" has

Joe Adams, "The Tailor" has
received his fall line of samples
and the man who cannot find a
pattern for pants, suit, overcoat,
fancy vest, or shirts, is sure hard
to please. He positively guaran.
tees his coat not to lose their
shape, and if they do, will make
them over free of charge. He has
sample to show you is why he
gives this guarantee. You must
be pleased in every way with your
purchase or no sale. A beautiful
line of samples and designs for
ladies skirts also,
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-12-31
JEFFERSON, TEXAS. SATURDAY. DECEMBER 81
SANTIFICATIoN.

The primary meaning of the
word is, to set apart for a specific
purpose, and if it has any second.
airy meanings, they all refer in
some way to the same taing--oon-
secrate to specific end. The
Jews were a holy people in ma.
tional sense, separated ceremonial.
ly from all other nations. and were
the peculiar people of God.
Santification implies holiness of
heart, which leads to holiness of
life. In regeneration, the heart is
changed, thoroughly renovated by
the Spirit of God, made a new
creature in Christ Jesus, born from
above. an heir of God and Joint
heir with the blessed Christ. The
germ of holiness is planted in
every renewed soul but not devel.
oped. 1t is now in scriptural Ian
guage "babe in Christi" must be
nourished in order to develop it.
If not cared for properly it will re-
main a babe feeble and emaciated,
an object of pity How correctly
tnis portrays the spiritual condi-
ton of many protested Christians
They are converted and that is all.
They bear no fruit, the world sees
no change in their conduct, and if
they have light it is under a
bushel. This class is usually
grumbling about something,
nothing goes right unless they pro.
pose it.
1t will take a wonderful change
of Grace to save and sanctify that
class of church members. They
are like Collins goats always but.
ting some one.
Regeneration is an instantaneous
work, effected by the holy spirit
upon the heart, while Specification
is gradual process. We are com.
manded to grow in grace and in a
knowledge of the truth; this is
done by adding to faith virtue and
knowledge, and patience, Godli.
ness and love, in fact all the Chris.
tian graces and among them benev.
olence.
In the Christian life there is no
sudden change except in regenera.
ton, but a constant growth and
development of the spiritual man,
the inward man of the heart, and
this manifests itself in the conduct
of the individual. We have.nothing
to do with the Adamic sin, but
everyone is accountable 10 God for
his own trangressions. Here some
make a grand mistake, Christ nail
ed that sin to the cross and said it
is finished. John the Baptist
pointed to Christ and said "Behold
the Lamb of God that taketh away
the sin of the world" That sin
was the Adamic sin, and it being
removed, all dying in infancy are
saved, notshaving com mitted actual
Gin they are innocent, and Jesus
says, "Of such is the Kingdom of
Heaven" and I thank God for
that declaration. OUIs,
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-12-31

Counterfeiter who made the In
dian head five dollar bills have
been arrested in New York by sec.
ret service agents, and enough pa
per and ink was also found to print
a million dollars worth of fves.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-12-31

eff cotton brings about ten cents
for the next ten ten years." said a
thoughtful business man in North
Carolina the other day, "the South
will again become, as it was before
the war, the most prosperous sec.
ton of our country. / know of no
industry in the world which yield
larger returns, in proportion to the
capital and the intelligence requir-
ed. than cotton growing at 10 cents
per pound"
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-12-31

Talk about gold, and that's the
subject of the average mans
thoughts. but what does it amount
to in comparison to many other
things of value? The greatest
hoard of the yellow metal ever
gathered in any country could not
buy one years harvest of American
corn and wheat. To buy one sea-
sons wheat crop would take all
the gold mined in this country in
six years. In the last seven years
all the gold mines have produced
only enough to buy one years.
yield of our six leading cereals.
The real gol d mines are to
be found in the ten million farms
of these United States.
xviii you object if I talk shop?"
ventured the handsome young troll
ley car conductor who was sitting
on the sofa with pretty Mildred
McHemingway. "Why, I don't
think I SHALL" she murmured.
Being thus encouraged the collector
of fares, not in his every day bla-
tant tone, but in the softest whis-
per. said: "Move up closer,
please. "-Brooklyn Life,
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-12-31

A shadowless world would be {
sunless one. Chicago Tribune.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-03-18

moiseIIer Never! interrupted OMEN
firmly.
''Say no more, either of you said
the admiral decisively. you, sir, came
here as an enemy. a spy"
mo SC, sir. | came here in the uni
form of q French officer"
"But that is not the uniform of the
flag under which you now serve.' con-
tinued the admiral keenly. you may
secure some consideration. however, at
my hands as representing his majesty
the king, God bless him. by revealing
the circumstances and plans and the
ultimate purpose of your rebellious
captain"
CLEARLY an impossible proposition"
said O'Neill, bowling.
"But. stopt' said the admiral. Now
that | recall II. you gave me your word
Of honor that you came here 20 see
this lady"
"And that is true. sir. l might have
escaped to my ship with ease, In pos
session of the information | desired
to get, but | came up to the castle to
see her."
"a most foolish excursion, sir, and
why, pray?"
Because l love her." said o'Neill
calmly.
WHAT" cried Coventry, in great
surprise and dismay. Did you know
This, Elizabeth"
rs a woman ver ignorant of the
feelings she excites III a lovers breast,
sir?" O'Neill answered for her.
"And have you-did you"-continued
Coventry, looking still at Elizabeth.
Lady Elizabeth has done nothing,
sir. No word of affection has ever
crossed her lips. to me at least" again
replied O'Neill. "She would not even
wait"
"Oh, but she did," interrupted Gov.
entry jealously-"a year-six months
she tried to postpone her wedding for
six months more. / begin to under.
stand"
Peace, Edwardt" said Elizabeth,
trembling violently. 1.-THE Marquis dc
Richemont isis nothing to me-can
eve be anything to me, that is. The
wedding shall proceed at the appoint.
ed date. | gave you my word. II
was the wish of my mother. the wish
of the admiral, your wish
"And yours also. dearest Elizabeth,
is 1t not?" said Coventry. taking her
hand entreatingly. She hesitated and
stood silent.
Have me executed at once. sir. in
y, owe o1I ,AfYx.f - onsI ntNaf En- fha
admiral. "Let it be now-the sooner
the better. This / cannot stand. IT'S
too much"
Not so.' replied the admiral grave.
~. 81 will consider the matter fur.
Their and consult with you again.
Meanwhile if you will give me your
parole | will allow you the freedom Of
the CASTLE"
Parole! 'Tis given. sir. Faith. l
hardly think you could drive me
away"
That's well,' returned the admiral.
Sergeant. call my steward and have
him assign chambers to the Marquis
de R%ichemont. Coventry. l presume
you will place your wardrobe at hia
disposal in case he needs anything.
Now the marquis will doubtless wish
to retire. We will see him in the
morning. Come, Elizabeth. Good
night. sir. The sergeant will attend
you"
Lord Westbrooke. | thank you. Ma.
jor Coventry. your servant. Lady
Elizabeth, | wish you joy on your wed
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-03-18

ding. Good night replied the young
man, bowling to them all in succession.
AS the admiral and the others left
the room, the young lieutenant sank
down or his chair and put his head
upon his hands upon the table. The
old sergeant. who had seen 1t all.
watched him a moment In silence.
Walking up to him finally and lay
ing his hands on his shoulder with
the familiarity Of a privileged charac.
ter be said:
"Come now, sir, be a soldier"
"You can give no worse advice than
that to a sailor, my friend" replied
O'Neill. rising and smiling in spite
of his misery. Lead on; l will fol-
low" he added.
AS they passed down the great hall
the eyes of the wretched lieutenant fell
upon a large picture hanging rather
low on the wall in a far corner above
O dais neal the doorway. 1t was the
portrait of a beautiful woman In the
fashion of some fifty years back. She
vas seated In a great carved oak chair,
the counterpart of and evidently paint
ed from one sitting beneath 1t. In
face and feature the portrait was a
striking likeness of Lady Elizabeth
Howard. The skill of the painter had
been so great, the colors had been SO
nicely chosen. SO delicately laid on,
that in the Pickering, uncertain candle
light. which left this part Of the room
In a rather deep shadow. the picture
actually seemed to breathe. O'Neill
stopped as If petrified.
Ito be continued.)