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Douglas Island news., 1905-12-13
North, Condensed.
Information for Everybody.

Lots are selling at Seward as high as
$1,000.
Whitehorse had a small fire on the
morning of the Sd inst.
Seward had thunder and lightning
exhibition, the last of November.
It's now predicted that next year the
Tanana country will produce S12,0OO,-
600.
The Russian KiIlisnoo band of six
teen pieces has been organized by the
natives of KilIisnoo.
Mrs. C. w. Purington, wife of the
well known mining engineer, accomp-
anied her husband on his trips through
the northern wilds.
| Seward has received a draft for 5250O
to expend on a school building and the
hire of teachers. Last year this place
received only $500.
Wallace Goodall, clerk of the Alas
ka Central, at Seward, cashed forged
checks to the amount of $500, and fit
ted back to the States.
Walter a. Wyatt, formerly one of the
owners of the Ketchikan Journal, has
been duly installed as business man
ager of the Seward Gateway.
Prof. Georgeson of the Alaska agri-
cultural experiment stations tells in
his annual report of thriving herd of
Angora goats on Wood Island. The
goats belong to Rev. Q. P. Coe
Stockholders and bondholders of the
defunct Pacific Packing and Naviga-
tion Company will receive S250,0O0 out
of 100000 invested by them in the
corporation. The receivers who have
had charge of the affairs forabout three
years will receive S2O4,00O for their
services, under an order made in the
United States circuit court. The cor
poration undertook at one time to con-
troll the fish packing business of the
North Pacific coast and did large
business. When it finally went into
the hands of receivers the discovery
was made that the funds which it had
handled had been largely dissipated.
Nevertheless the receivers kept it in
business for several years under the
pretext of conserving the remaining
assets. Last winter several sales of its
cannery properties were made which
yielded altogether only few hundred
thousand dollars. Nearly half of this
goes to the receivers.
Douglas Island news., 1905-12-13

All the Nome crowd asked IOf III Cne
Seattle convention was the chairman
and secretary of that body, the chair
manship of all the committees, the
delegate to congress, an Endorsement
of its candidate for governor, and
recommendation of such changes in the
mining laws as they believe to be
adapted to their needs. And yet some
people harbora suspicion that Nome
called the convention to get an all
Alaska Endorsement of its own schemes.
Gateway.
The government packers are moving
supplies from Fort Liscum to Valdez
preparatory to starting in over the
trail. They have been ready for some
time to start distributing supplies to
the stations along the trail, but the
soft weather has delayed them. For
the first time since the government has
been Shedding over this trail soldiers
will be worked as packers instead of
civilians. They have about fifty tons
of freight to distribute from Valdez to
she Tanana crossing.
The Alaska trade was never more
promising than it is now, despite the
fact that the salmon pack was smaller
than usual. The north bound shipments
of domestic merchandise in the last
nino months were valued at Sll, ,2G7,0 ,010,
as against $9,655,764 last year. The
south bound shipments, exclusive of
gold and silver, were S2,G67, ,450, as
against 81, ,522,71G. The gold output Of
the territory is increasing steadily, the
shipments southwark during the period
under discussion being 3G,8G6,742
These shipments in the first nine
months OF 1904 were S., ,162,933.
A recent dispatch from Dawson says;
The latest arrivals from Fairbanks re-
port the output at the Tanaua camp
for the coming year to be the largest
in the history of any Northern camp.
The Klondike is not excepted. An out
put of ,OOO,OO0is estimated for Cleary
creek alone from the beginning of the
present fall until the end of next sum-
mer's operations. The total output of
the Tanana camp by the end of next
fall is even put by some at 825,00o,0oo,
which is S5,OO0O0O better than the best
year the Klondike ever knew. This
time last year everyone thought Tan
ana would do we'll if yield of So, 100000
was had by the close of the season of
1905, and the output actually was ST.
100000.
A Dawson dispatch to the Whitehorse
Star. says: All doubt of the fate of the
Sinclair-Sullivan scow party which left
here for Circle on October. 25 was re-
moved yesterday when Andy Merser-
eau, Henry Isaacs and S. Adams arrived
from Fairbanks. Captain William
Moore of the steamer Lightning, who
is wintering in a cabin on the bank of
the Yukon near the mouth of Coal
creek, told the men from Fairbanks
who called at his cabin on the way up
the river that he saw the scow run into
an ice jam short distance below Coal
creek on October Goth and that one
man got off the scow and attempted to
crawl over the jam. Moore says he ran
to his cabin for a pair of field glasses
and that when he returned the scow
and all hands had disappeared under
the ice.
The Washington times., 1905-10-08

~ HESTNUTS and walnuts and
butternuts-the woods are ring
ing with the shouts OF that
The Washington times., 1905-10-08
Planning the Winters Reading

When the days begin to get percep-
ubly shorter, giving you the first long
cozy evenings of the season, you uncon-
sciously make new resolutions, as you
do at New Year-but with differ
erce
New Year resolutions have a tinge
OF sentiment ABOUT tnem-you usually
rehgiously plan them some utterly i'm
possible deed OF generosity. or the Civ
ing up of Your pet indulgence; and as
religfouSly break IT.
Fall resolutions are usually eminently
practical. The most usual of all IS a
plan Ito improve your mindr' You de-
eide upon keeping up with the times
you'll do more with the new books and
magazines, and in your zeal probably
order several new ones in at once.
Perhaps you keep up with your read
ing for awhile, perhaps you let 1t drag
along after the first month and sud-
denly wake up to the fact that you are
only reading fiction, skipping the other
parts OF the magazines, almost as
matter of habit.
Fiction is all very well in its way-it
is really valuable means TO reiaxa-
ton with many of us. but the news of
various important happenings, the cur
rent events. should be kept up, IL only
a few minutes in each week can be
given w TO IL.
Talk with dozen women. Probably
The Washington times., 1905-10-08

taking a journey has her pillow slips
made OF dark blue linen, embroidered in
white
In tie way of some other little sug-
gestions: A pair of light black kid Slip
pers, without heels, for they take up
room; when you q re established in your
seat slip off your shoes and put on these
slippers. If your feet are cool and COM
Portable IL will save much WEAKNESS. A
bottle of smalling salts is restful 10 an
aching head.
Then there is the interesting book
not one that you will not look at, but
one that you will be sure 10 read-that
is, II your eyes are strong; reading on
train Is rather n severe test 10 ones
eyes. Something that is almost sure to
bring on a headache is constant looking
out of the window The eyes have TO
work too hard to focus upon the swiftly
moving objects. The muscles that con-
troll the lenses soon grow strained and
weary.
A little toilet water to battle the fore
head and face and wrists is very refresh
ing. An important feature is a little
me-prepared luncheon. Meals obtained
en- route are oftentimes irregular and
uncertain in many ways. To have tucked
away IN the handbag a little bite
something dainty and good-often comes
to the rescue. A little claret also is
great friend. As a last word, bear in
mind, above all things, comfort and con-
venience. The greatest allies of these
are simplicity, strength and some wise
forethought
The Washington times., 1905-10-08
A Joyous Day in Autumn Woods

| for chestnut gatherers. Set an hour for
luncheon. by which time everybody
should be back.
AS to the luncheon itself, that per-
mits of a thousand variations along
well-knOwn lines
Perhaps the jodliest way to have 1t
for luxurious grown-ups is TO take chaf-
ing. dish and tea and coffee pots (the
kind that YOU use an alcohol lamp for)
along. Then you've something hot to
sit down to.
A good plan is to have courses"
making each girl. or each two. respon-
sible for course and. the necessary
dishes to serve 1t in. This isn't nearly
so hard as il sounds. and all sorts of
ingenious arrangements will be invented
for accomplishing 1t.
The meat course may be creamed
chicken-the chicken cooked and cut up
into little dice the night before. and
the cream dressing made on your chat
ing dish with the chicken heated IN it.
Welsh rabbit Is most delicious dish,
less likely than usual to prove indi-
gestible. Cold roast chicken. 1ointed
and cut up, and a Welsh rabbit, poured
smoking hot upon crackers, makes a
wood luncheon little short of sumptu-
Gus
If you have hard-boiled eggs. fix them
daintily before you start, instead OF
serving them in the shells in the tire
some old fashion. Take off the shells
and roll each egg in tissue paper, with
tiny twist of paper inside that con-
Somehow, there never are enough salt
receptacles to go round at picnics.
Perhaps You prefer cold picnic lunch
con, with the only hot thing coffee or
tea or chocolate, as the case may be.
Then take your chatting dish along, with
candy materials. When you've tired OF
nutting, II is great fun to settle in a
group and tell stories.
The Washington times., 1905-10-08

Among thef latter is your own drinking
cup, neatly folded in a leather case You
cannot bj too careful about this What
you eat and how you wash are most
importarSswherem many people go TO and
fro. The personal side of your existence
cannot receive too much attention. The
more individual articles you have the
better
If you are travelling in coaches. the
problem OF comfort is more difficult
But there are many little things you
can do that will be big help. COM
Portable headrest goes a. long way to-
ward this. That is one of the secrets
OF the seats in Pullman car. Get an
air cushion. Before you need It, Il Is
fiat and folded way in a corner OF your
bag You could make a headrest your
self, though, of course, they can be
bought. That depends upon you. One
! ~oInan uses a down pillow. She says
about it,
In the bottom of my bag lies little
down head pillow. I made the pillow
myself, because / wanted one that would
Just fit into the bag. II has a pretty
linen cover. II always has linen cover
because linen is so deliciously cool
against ones face in travelling The pill
low case is not plain white. White gets
dingy to quickly. Ny linen is white,
close covered with a Dresden design in
old blue flowers. The scallops about the
edge and my initials are worked in blue
to match the design. In my bag I al
ways carry fresh pillow slip. A friend
OF mine who has adopted my method of
The Washington times., 1905-10-08

I" RAVELING, at best, is not always
easy. To some a long journey
presents a delightful novelty but
1t grows wearisome in spite of
the many interesting experiences. And
the woman to whom travelling is an old
story makes it her first concern to be
comfortable She usually knows how to
DO ii. but even she may be glad of sug-
gestions. How much more should the
new" traveller make special prepara-
ton for comfort before she starts.
First. of course. the costume is plan
ned for suitability and ease in every
way. The palmer and more durable the
better. And a woman of taste knows
how to put style and neatness into
whatever she may put on, no matter
how plain Strong but comfortable
shoes: skirt a couple of inches from
the ground: long, loose coat, not too
long to be in the way; a hat that doesn't
ned: a pair of gloves that Will stand
considerable pulling off and on.
A chatelaine bag with an easy clasp.
for your hands will be full enough OF
other things; the bag, too, should be
roomy but not bulky; on a journey its
capacity must be like unto a small boys
pocket, and il should be strong fast
ened firmly to the belt; your worldly
wealth you carry in it. as well as your
ticket.
And a silk waist-for it's no trouble to
get into ones coat then. And no unnec-
cessary "fixings:" that's the keynote of
IL all
In thaveling we are given but a very
little corner of this world TO move
around in, and we have TO make the
best of It.
Another valuable suggestion for one
travelling In n sleeping car is to have
a black silk wrapper. Little Journeys
must be made 10 the bath room at the
end of the car; and, after all. the mar
row aisle leading 10 IL is a public high
way. The black silk wrapper is just the
thing. Silk, because in the bedroom"
four by six. it slips on easily; black.
because that is least conspicuous. Some
women attempt to dress entirely in their
berth, and they succeed. after a fashion;
but neat and tasty wrapper will take
you safely on innumerable Journeys to
the bath room, where there is plenty of
room TO stand right side UP at least.
Light baggage is essential, and get the
baggage man to look after as much of
II possible; check or express every
thing you don't absolutely need But
one almost indispensable companion Is
the sixteen or eighteen inch handbag. 1t
contains the few necessary toilet arti-
cles, the silk wrapper and the $50 on"
The Washington times., 1905-10-08
Lace BkouSeS.

New lace blouses are shown, one Of
which is made of rows upon rows of
overlapping valenciennes edging. which Is
mounted upon net Heavy linen laceS
are also sewed together in wide strips.
and are dipped in pale gray dye of a
shade known as string color" One OF
these is mounted on the same tone OF
chiffon and again is laid over a flame
colored slip. = touch of fame-colored
velvet IS seen in little revers which
turn back at the neck, and short sleeves.
These are edged with black cord, and
the undersieeves and chemisettes worn
are OF tiny frillings of white val lace.
The Washington times., 1905-10-08
AN OLD STANDBY

To return to my lady'S realm, there are
finger bowls of brass, antique in pattern
Should she wish to provide a convivial
repast for my lords old cronies. here IS
just the thing TO go with brimming
stems and fragrant cigars Pressing on
into sacred precincts, we come to my
ladys dressing table. If she must
have something new" here is a toilet
comb, m-.Tor. etc. If only the 9ovelty
appeals TO her, this viii do; ii is not eX-
actly dainty.
But quite BETTING their station Of
guarding the jewels are the new jewel
caskets- They are rich and appropriate
in design. and comfortable as well They
are made of f1uted copper, with brass
trimmings and lined with gray velvet
There is a novel little catch, which keeps
the secrets within In some OF these is
seen the new enamel settings in brass.
which add much TO their beauty
The Washington times., 1905-10-08

In some instances the burning is carried
over onto the material in a few scrolls
or graceful curves which tend TO make
Velour can be easily burned, as can
most materials. The field for varying
the color and design Is great, and IS in
parent colors, which may be applied to
leather in great variety of richness,
harmonizing with the foundation ma
terial When leather is applied to
obtained in the different shades of tan
leather or dyed leather; though here,
too. could be used the Japanese colors.
This is q simple art Any woman can
learn il. Nor is there much expense
attached to IL With the unending va
riety OF reds and greens and browns a
woman can add many cozy covering
to her tables, or a mat for her lamp, or
a, dozen other things
The Washington times., 1905-10-08

~ HESIND1S ana WalnutS and
butternuts-the woods are ring
\ ing with the shouts OF that
mcst ubiquitous Of mortals, the
small boy. as he enthusiastically clubs
the trees in wild endeavor to fill his
capacious bag with nuts.
Get out into the woods for at least
one day of it, even If you are absorbed
in the more serious business OF life
And take a lot of other people with
you. After ali. there's no sort of a
party that Is much more fun
1t vii. have to be a picnic affair--that
goes almost without saying; but there
are two radically different kinds of pic
MICS; One where one girl acts as hos
and provides eVeryClnnS ieaVfng every
childish fashion, and the other, jollier
way, where responsibilities are pretty
evenly divided and everybody plays
a while and then plays at work, getting
all sorts OF good things ready for the
spread"
A couple of youngsters should be in
the party-their absolute abandonment
TO the good fun of the present mo-
ment as a healthy stimulus 10 every
body else's fun.
Look over the ground before you start
out, so Is to insure a fair amount OF
each person take along bag or basket
10 carry the trophies home in. If your
party is big, choose a good place for
gathering cheStnuts, and make camp.
setting the precious baskets that con-
tain lunch there.
Leave a part of your number to mount
guard over your various belongings
while they gather; and send out search
parties OF the rest to- find other kinds
of nuts. or still more new fruitful fields
The Washington times., 1905-10-08

oIt os the twelve one will have a snat-
tering of political knowledge; another
knows a bit about scientific happenings,
but most likely, there's no one among
them who could give you a clear SUM
mary Of the news of the daE Yet
his class. who isn't fairl,' well inform
Ell.
In planning your reading this fall. ar
range to keep IN touch with the things,
civic and national, that are making his
tory.
The Washington times., 1905-10-08
YROGRAPHY. in wood and leatl

~ TYPOGRAPHY, in wood and leath-
- er, has opened avenues for all
kinds of decorative work The
results of the work of a clever
artist are most beautiful and varied.
One of the new ideas in this line is the
applying OF burned leather to either
leather or other material. There is great
scope for new ideas here. AT present
one of the most charming effects has
been produced by applying burned leath-
ed 10 velour. For instance. rich table
cover for library or hall may be made
of piece of soft green velour nothing
is better suited for the purpose than
this). with appliQued leather in two or
three shades OF tan. The outline of the
design is burned, and, of course, the
decorations on the leather are burned.
The Washington times., 1905-10-08

~ RASS is such an old commodity
x that one hardly would be looking
for new" things here. But II,
too. has It's novelties. and some of
them mighty pretty. One article seen In
the shops was scissors case. Though
1t was little pompous in design. it
would make. an appropriate piece of fur
niture for rich library. A small casket
was seen OF unpublished walnut. with
brass trimmings It was quaint little
affair. and would do for-well. whatever
one wanted in the line of a safe place to
tuck away some trinket- There was a
candlestick of the same quaint pattern
For the den. where the man OF the house
can safely say, This is my own" there
are cigar and cigarette boxes OF rich
brass trimmings, and lined with cedar
They are indeed little chests OF dreamy
comfort.
The Washington times., 1905-10-08

" Ew and dainty are the things of a
- bride. Nothing can be too nice:
no pains can be spared TO pro-
cure the newest thing In this
and that. Here is an idea. The bride, OF
course, has her chest OF Hnen-s5iViI
hordes OF snowy loveliness She has
her embroidered pieces. her drawn work
r-s Ne- fine her<titcbine. What could
The Washington times., 1905-10-08

gracefully in the center. and wreaths of
clover bloom trail off from il TO the
corners of the table. Little sprays Of
white clover adorn each place. The
pride entertains under most auspicious
conditions. surely
one more pretty idea is to have her
Don bon dishes, comportier. etc. of Aus
trlan glass, the designs of which are
colored clover blossoms. This is a ware
that can be procured in any of the
stores, IL the bride does not already
possess some pieces of ii in her horde Of
Wedding treasures.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-01-05

Miss Bessie Gill, of Modale,
was the guest of Miss Edith
Mcclure New Years Day.
Mrs. Lidia Harder held a
family reunion at her home in
the country yesterday. All her
children were present except
Margaret, who is in Denver.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Stokes
entertained 36 friends at their
pleasant home New Years in
honor of their son, Ray, who
was here visiting. He left for
Creighton, Neb., this morning
to resume his position. He
says there's no place like old
Knox county, Neb.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-01-05
Mcsa::tay Jsa 2

L,r. and Mrs Chas. Brand. If
of Chicago are mere visiting
DR.. hi r.sr Il & wife.
c. ~. .1F,"d and family visit
ed Lends IN Woodbine New
Yea $ day.
j. ;. Foss left for Oregon
Sat, =. evening His family
wen thursday last. We hope
the VII 1in4 their new home
a pl ,.a!2t and p.osporocss one.
M IS u i1ai9 \. soa who has
bee. m sas Valley for tn past
wee +hs rpest d her fisher.
Nell. " 1t on reslrn ! . her
hon in D .1a!ea to-day.
Thomas Y.rauskoff returned
from NJ lgaolia last night, where
he had been visiting his grand
mother since Christmas.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-01-05

Miss Daisy l'itzgi5Jon re-
turned 80 Omaha THIS lnoi ning
after pen ting Tie holidays at
home
Rev. Mac kllister preached
one 81 The II ost 81 1quent ard
impressive sermons Sunday
evening ever preached in this
city. Il was i p!ea,for all to
resolve 10 be good and seek
the Lord this year.
Mr.. and Mrs i. NJ. Rhoda-
back re- uen' d from Sioux City
last evening after q few days
visit with irit na5 there.
Mr.. and N rs. W II. Emery
entertained at six O'Clock dim
ner Yesterday, Mir. and Mrs.
Glib #, Mrs. O'niv, and Mrs
Herald. Of Coulle Di1ffs, and
Miss Iva Deal, o. this city.
Fred Feieat, who has been
runnin. express i us.ing the
Christmas rush, IS again on the
express wogon in this city for a
short time.
Chef Neufirid made drive
yesterday to bill the county fol
the Farmers Sale in this city,
the first one on Tuesday, Jan
10th. He drove tor Logan, Mag
nolia, and Calhoun, and billec
the county between these pla
ces. Neufind & Son are work
ing hard for the success of thu
Sales.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-01-05

Arthur, the sixteen months
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. S.
Whitworth, got hold Of a bottle
of paregoric this afternoon and
drank most Of it. DR.. McGav-
rem was summoned and admin
istered an emetic and the little
fellow is all right now. 1t was
the first real New Years cele-
brarion he has had.
j. NJ. Wisecup and family leave
for Longmount, Colorado, on
Wednesday, Jan. 18th, where
they go to make their future
home. This is one of the best
families in the Valley, and The
Tim es, with a host of other
friends, wish them success in
Their new home.