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The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-31
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AIaskr Pe,pl 2 oeiyl g tEe Full
 D BrriE

Thers Lave been may cases ike the to,lowir- in Alaska. These plain, straiga,.yrvard statements will do much tosa.I relieving che suffering of thousaaas such testimony will be read with r.ercst by many people.
 r, A. J9ll. D, carpenter, 4S+o South I street, Ts-.-.l, Wash sass: For a year or sol t. k different; medicines tryin, to sire. ,neu my kidneys, but my efforts W-. u.. susCgs-.ul ard grew worse instead Q. t ter and trouble with the kidney socgs. IS came to b a pos, tive auuoyaucc. Iraed not give mt- nuter particulars a. wha' cured ne Is of more importance , got D0l-'s kic- ney Pins nd -uos So -g."se of the treat ment. Icaa honestly ~ ! have not felt pain ia ur back r. had any an- noyance Um guo lrsque, .,Jion O. the kidneys since stopped tne SC of this medicine
 For sale by all dealers. Lr.ee 90 cents. Fos.sg-Nilburu Co.,, LuIalo \. r, sole cnrs for the J.>. Reuembar the name EO~u's-aud take no sabs-l.u e.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-31
Ordinance No. 63

An ordinance providing that persons imprisoned in the city jail may be re- qu,red to work out the sentence im- pD ed.
 Be i, ordained by the Common Council of he town of Skagway:
 Section That all persons upon whom a sentence of imprisonment, or Sne and imprisonment shall have been pronounced by the municipal magis- Jra.e and all persons against whom a fue Ou.y shall have been assessed by said municipal magistrate, may, if such fne De not paid, be required to work out such term of imprisonment, or said fine, or roth las the case may be, on ST cn public work of the town of Skag- way IS he municipal marshal of said town may direct.
 Passed the Council, December ,, 1904. AuUroved December 5, 1904.
 w. B. King, Mayor and President of the Council. W. s. McKean, Clerk.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-31
Wealth of Ancient Jews.

A writer in the Jewish magazine, the MenoIah, says that there were richer men before the Christian era than there are now. He estimates Korah's for tune at $3,OOO,OOO,OO0, and says that solomon, after spending S25O,OOO,OOO on bis temple, was still worth between $500, 100000 and S4OO,OOOOOO. In Ro- man times there were three Jews in Je- rusalem who between them offered to spend $1OO,OOO,OOO for twenty-one years in feeding the inhabitants of the city rather than surrender the city. One of these Jews, Nikodemon, gave his daughter 'dowry of S425, 100000.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-31
PERSONAL MFNTIOS

ES|S%f@|"""SNN' 'NEFF'' Major and Mrs. A. E, Spyder arrived on the Ramona from trip to the south They were guests of Mir. and MT. J. P. Rogers at the Pullen house last night. Major Snyder proceeded to Whitehorse this morning Mrs, Shy der will remain with Mrs, Rogers for several days.
 w. F. Rogers was ln the city from Whitehorse last night,
 Mayor Dunlap, of Fraser, arrived on the train last night. He is accompan- jed by Mrs. Dunlap.
 H. E. Weymouth, the fire insurance man, of Juneau, arrived on the Ramo- na.
 O. Fl. Bernard, agent for the New York Life Insurance Company, left for Juneau on the Ramona.
 Harry Gllchen, of the Dominion tel egraph service, who has been at the Fifth Avenue hotel for several days returned to Whitehorse this morning
 -O-
 E. A. Murphy, of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company, went to White horse this morning.
 F. c. Flaharty went to Juneau on the Ramona.
 H. D. Kirmse was a passenger from Juneau on the Ramona.
 Laney Hubbard, the Dawson mer' chant, was southbound passenger or the Ramona.
 D. W. Terwilliger, deputy collector of internal revenue, arrived on the Ra mona
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-31
CHANGES PLAN OF
 ISSUING LICENSES

Judge GunniSon has ruled that all government licenses to do business in Alaska will terminate with the fiscal year, When licenses become due, hereafter, they will be issued for the remainder of the fiscal year, or until June 30 following the date of the appli- cation for the same. The result will be Co bring nearly all of the license money in at the same time and at the beginning of the fiscal year, July l.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-31
Rev. caal,.lo P. B. Martin, L. L. D.

Of Wayerly, Texas, writes: "Of a
 uorl. ing when first arising, often find a troublesome collection of phlegm, whlcl produces a cough and Is very ha-d to d,slodge; but a small quantity of B,Ilard's Horehouni Syrup will at once dislo ige i,, and the trouble is over. 1 know of no medicine that is equal to it; and ], SO pleasast to take. can most cord. lily recomeud it to all psrsous ncedpga medicine for throat and lung trouble" 25c, soc and SI.oo. Sold by Keil Drug Co.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-31
BARRAGAR MAKES ANOTHER GAIN

J. E. Barragar a ldedt to his large per ceuiage of victories in the w. P. A. C.. cribbage tournament by winning a game from T. W. Howell last night. This game and one in which F. B.. Wurzbacher defeated Will Clayson are the only games played since yesterday at noon.
 The standing of the players at noon today is as follows:
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-31
TOTfNI S4l00g
 CHANGES OWNERS

Tn ownership o. the Totem saloon passe, today from J. c. PheLpa Co Mrs. Orise EoS.u.-.. The ius.rumcnts Of coavsyaucs have been signed. Mr.. Phelps wlI remain iu possession or the property 1s manager.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-31
MANY Al THE
 DEBATING SOCIETY

There was large attendance at the meeting of the Sksgway Literary and Debating Society meeting last night. An excellent program was produced, The debate was spirited and the de- cision was against reciprocity between the United States and Canada.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-31
Permanently Ineligible.

"Mr. Bliggins has just inherited a fortune" said the woman who knows all the news. q suppose he will now succeed in getting into the smart set"
 ''No," answered Miss Cayenne. Be fore he was rich they said he had more brains than money. Now they will say be has more money than brains" ."- '. ashington Star.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-31
Msny at Methodist Moct'rE

The lecture room of the Methodist church was well filled on "Prayer." " The services this evening begins at 7:3O. The first half hour will be given to a service of prayer and praise. All are cordially invited.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-31
Methodist Ladies to Meet

The Ladies' Aid Society ofthe Meth odist church will meet tomorrow after noon at 2::3O with Mrs. c. E. Jones. The society is planning for Martha Washington tea on Washington's birth
 day.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-31
The Trnmp's Taste.

Tramp (at the kitchen door)-Can you give me something to eat, lady? Lady There's the wood pile. Tramp T can't eat wood. lady. Lady-You can saw it, can't you? Tramp-Pd rather eat 1t, lady. Good morning!-Detroit Free Press.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-31
Little Creek Strike

The strike at Little creek continues to be the big sensation at Nome. It is believed to be the biggest thing since early days.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-31
Wanted

To exchange linen duster and straw hat for Wellington coal. Must be good, as handle only the best wood and coal.
 F. NJ. Lucayish, Phone 3.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-31
SkRgvRy Laundry

For first-class work try Skagway Laundry. Twenty-Five years eXperi- ence. Telephone S9. If
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-31
At Wholesale Prices

The Mascot saloon sells liquors, either bulk or case goods at wholesale prices. All the old brands always on hand. l0-I If.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-31
Ramona Comes and Go s

The Ramona arrived last night at 9:3O and sailed this morning at '2:5O o'clock. She had eight passengers out.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-31
At Wholesale Prices

The Mascot saloon sells liquors, either bulk or case goods at wholesale prices. All the old brands always on hand. lO-l-tf.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-31

Our bread is guaranteed to be free from all chemicals. Try a loaf. The Boss Bakery. u
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-31

Fresh bread delivered to any part of the city at any time by the Boss Baker.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-31

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The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-12-20

A dance is announced at
Pleasant Valley hall Dec.
10Th.
A young son is reported
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cloudy.
w. l.. Curtiss is shoeing
horses in the w. I'll. Sun
derland shop.
It's eems.queer that more
people do not embrace dear
Dakota and her many op-
yortunities. What soft
balmy weather she has, too,
right in the golden belt.
The :. Rip Van Wrinkle
show was good. The after
concert was not bad, but
not as good as it might
have been. We hope the
company will return SOON
The Wenzel affair ought
to be a warning to people
who fill up on booze. No
glad Christmas down in
Bates township, for the
neighbors will be burying
the dead Albion and con-
soling with the Wenzels-
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-12-20
The Markets.

PRICES PAID IN MILLER
Wheat, No. /, Tic.
Wheat, No. 2, Csc.
Macaroni wheat Soc.
Oats Zoe.
Barley 27c.
Spells Nc per 100 lbs
Hogs 4.2-
Eggs 25c.
Butter f8-Oc.
Flax 81c
Ear corn, 25c
NiNet MC
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-12-20
MILLER AND VICINITY.

Chas. Weiblen was out to
his farm Sunday.
Chas. G. Campbell is fit
ting his store room up to
rent.
Mr- and Mrs. David
Rabbit have a young son at
their home.
John Van Loon and son
Ciaud have returned from
Wisconsin.
Deputy Treasurer Steven
Dackeck went north Sunday
to- the farm.
Mrs. Strut and daughter
Lizzie were in town a day
or two last week.
Thos. Zimmerman is run
ming the harness shop in the
absence of Mr.. Laverty.
L. Davenport, one of the
first settlers of Bates twp,
died at Washington Springs,
aged 80.
Clyde Duncan and Alfred
Nicholas have taken pos
session of the Haefs res
taurant.
Ira Robinson has a quar-
ter of land northwest of
here that he may break up
next spring.
A. +. Laverty, the hust-
ling harness dealer, is
spending a few days in Chi
cago and the east.
Prof. Jones and family
have moved to the r. Lou
ION cottage, Dan Walsh and
family moving to che house
they bought of Mr.. Kent.
w. d. Craigo recently re-
turned from a trip to ILL
nOis. He expects. from
what he saw while away, a
great rush Of people to
South Dakota next spring.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-12-20
CAR LOAD

Of American woven wire
fencing, and barb wire, for
sale by d. A. Mccoy. Cali
and get prices. If
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-12-20
THE JOYFUL CHRISTMAS
Santa Claus on TOttering
Knees will Hand Out
Gifts From Many
Trees,
Filling with Throbbing Joy
Each Heart, Then With
Empty Pack Will
Depart, Old Boy.


promise to be full of inter-
est. There will be four
trees and sets of exercises
in town, all on Saturday
night-in the Christian,
Evangelical, Methodist and
Presbyterian churches All
have interesting programs.
The program at the Chris
tian church is in charge
of the young people, Ed.
Swartwood being temporar-
lily absent. The program
is made up Of plenty of
songs and music, recitations,
ETC., a large tree and a San
ia Claus ending the enter
tainment. Pearl Swartwood
and Hazel Stratton have
practiced and drilled the
children and prepared and
handed in the program,
which shows the girls be-
lieve in advertising. Fol-
lowing is their program and
notices of the exercises else
where:
Opening song by school.
Scrip. reading by Supt-
Prayer.
Recita., Matte Phinney.
Song by quartette.
Glass song with recita S,
Pearl SWartwood's class.
Recitation, Lillis Mead.
Recita., Bertha Greeves
and Bessie Hurst.
Solo, Marion Swartwood.
Recita. Blanche Swartwood
Recita., Everett Butler.
Song, Pearl Swartwood
and Ophelia Stratton.
Recita., Cole Stratton,
Lloyd Newcomer and Clyde
Hurst.
Song, by quartette.
Recita-, Pearl Swartwood.
Glass song and recita S,
Pearl Swartwood's class
Exercise, by five girls.
Recita., Hubert Mea4-
Song, quartette.
Recita., Dale Stratton.
Song, quartette.
Glass song and recita' S,
Hazel Stratton's class.
Presents from the tree by
Santa Claus
The Evangelical Sunday
school will hold It's Christ
mas tree ON Saturday even
ing at 5 o'clock. An inter
esting program has been
prepared and a cordial in
is extended to the
public, especially the chill
dren, to be present Par
ents and friends having
presents to be put On the
tree are requested to de-
liNer them at the church be-
fore 6 p N Saturday If pos,
siblf-
At the Presbyterian
church the Sunday school
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-12-20

| want to buy one or two
good quarters of land cheap
for cash. &C. L. Ostrander-
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-12-20

will have control of the
evening from 6 to 3 Satur-
day. Supper will be served
at $50 sharp. Following
supper a free-for-all good
time Santa Claus and tree.
1t is urged that the presents
be at the church early in
the evening.
No announcement of the
exercises at the Methodist
church has been handed in,
but there will be a program
and the usual Christmas
doings Saturday night.
Christmas exercises will
be held in the Corrin school
south Of town on Friday
evening at s o'clock.
A good old-fashioned
Christmas tree, a fine pro-
gram, with Mr.. and Mrs.
Santa Claus present, will be
held in the Pleasant Valley
hall, 20 miles south of town,
on Monday evening, Dec. Is.
A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all.
Evangelical Church.-Ser-
vices next Sunday. Miller
II a. M, Sunday school II
M, Pearl 3 p. m. No even
ing service. You are well
come. Come! j. E. Booth,
pastor.
Presbyterian. Next Sab
bath morning, Mrs. Palmer,
a representative of the
Woman's Board of Home
Missions, will speak. Mrs.
Palmer is a lady of fine ora
torical ability. She has
spoken before many of the
synods in the United States.
Be sure and hear her. The
evening service will be en-,
tirely taken up with the
cantata, composed of many
of the best musicians of
Miller, and begins promptly
at 7:3Q Pastor.
Catholic. Father Fox.
will hold services at the
r Lauzon home near Rec
Heights on Jan. New
Years day.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-23

lpon it. and finally they prohibited all
forms of Biblical representation In the
churches.
In time most OF the East + mys.
terry pictures disappeared from the
churches. but many OF the Christmas
Illustrations had acquired such firm
hold upon the popular heart that they
remained and have been brought down
to the present day In n somewhat modi-
Gcd form. Such Is the "Bambino."
which Is seen today IN all parts of the
Christian world and which has come
to possess almost n ritualistic signifi-
rance.
Another Christmas mystery which
still survives. although lis pcrpctuation
:s confined to Il limited region. Is the
quaint and decidedly impressive Christ
mas ceremonial known as "thc offer
Ing" This custom has been repeated
for centuries on Christmas day In the
churches of the Italian highlands. IL
10 the infant Jesus at Bctllchcm. 4
little boy Is chosen to represent the
Saviour. Dressed In white robe.
wearing n gidcd crown and holding II
globe In his hands. he stands upon an
altar surrounded by olive branches and
a multitude of lighted candles. votive
lamps hang above him. and abundant
offerings of fruit and flowers are ut his
feet. \ crowd Of peasants. both men
and women clad In festival attire and
wearing the picturesque head cover
ings Of the Tuscan mouniainecrs. bring
oranges aud pomegranatcs from their
tiny gardens and offer them devoutly
to the weary little representative OF
the Lord of the harvest.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-23

IN the Vatican garden. II Is not impos-
Fiblc that her majesty may have made
u per pnal trial of the popc's remedy.
hut II Is certain that she did not nc.
quirc the habit. That she appreciated
the attention was made evident from
the fact that sunalry Jars of Il marma-
ladc devised IN the royal kitchen ut
Windsor found their way at Christmas
time to the Vatican.
Some of this delcctable confection
made n holiday appearance In other
European courts. The queens Ger
man grandchildren were fond Of Il.
and their royal grandmother SAW to
II that goodly supply Of the delicacy
and It's attendant supplement os n par
ticular seed cake Of her majesty's own
composition .cached Potsiam In time
for the Christmas dinner. Onn OF the
queen : grandsOns 10y marriage, the
ear. used 10 send her the most beau
tiful malachiic and jade vases ever
seen In England. and In return he
received invariably six dozen case
VI very old and mellow Scotch whisky
from particular highland distillery.
long patrOnized by the British royal
family. There IL no record To prove
that Nicholas found the Scottish bev-
pragc more satisfying than his native
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-23
Fourth of JnIy ChrIStmases.

In other days the Catholic and
Episcopal churches celebrated Christ
mas much as Americans now OBJ
serve the glorious Fourth. Roman
candles. akyr0ckets, tirecrackcrs and
general rejoicing AMI noisy hilarity
marked the day sacred 10 the birth of
the Prince of Peace. The idea was
that the occasion was n joyful one AMI
men should Vociferously attest their
happiness. Echoes Of these old cele-
brations are still heard In portions OF
the south which were settled by the
cavaliers Under the reformation.
however. and especially under Puri-
tanism. this form of observing Christ
mas was done away with. In the ear
~ days of New England Christmas
was scarcely observed at all. and II Is
only In comparatively recent years
that the present custom Of giving and
fcasting was revived In sections where
the Puritan had held sway.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-23

Copyright. 1885, by George II. Picard1
~ NE Of the numerous advantages
n enjoyed by royal pcrsonages,
an advantage. too. which has
not been greatly exploited, is
the power to give To any object dis
penscd as II Christmas gift. no matter
how trivial II may he. distinct and
abiding value. II IL related of one of
the mcdiacval poniiffs that on n GER
tain occasion he was ~ grateful for u
service rendered him by II young prince
Of the Borgia family that he begged
him To name some suitable reward.
Come. my child" he suggcst1d In.
sinuatingly. Tell me what can do
TO please you. Don't be afraid to put
my libcrility to test. It's the blessed
Christmas season. you know
His youthful highncss sighed deep
ly. but did not seem able to find the
words To frame his request
Courage. my friend" persisted his
holiness. Il am In the mood for Civ.
Ing. Ask confidently. and should ad-
wise you u ask something more sub
stantinl than my blessing"
The young IIorgia realized that the
opportunity was golden. At that time
the temporal power Of the Roman
pontiff WAS so great that kingdoms
were ut his disposal. The prince knew
all that but II did not tempt him.
"Your holiness" he faltcred, pros
trating himself. Il beg you To give me
lock Of your hair"
AZ this unexpected request the pope
was both startled and touched. 1t
seemed Incredible that Il Borga could
he satisfied with such sentimental
rcquital. AMI yet the young fellow
seemed 10 he in earnest.
"Why do you select such a worthless
thing his holiness demanded.
"Oll. do not refuse me" the prince
,xpostulaicd Think of Its value as a
relic after your holiness Is canonizcdv'
The pontilr smiled grimly. Then he
put his right hand upon his head and
sighed long and rather mournfully. He
had some hair remaining, but scarcely
enough 10 serve as u relic.
"As you WILL" he groancd. but
had rather you had asked me for the
kingdom of the Two Sicllics"
Some Of the Christmas presents ex-
changed by latter day royalty are al
most absurd In their practicality. For
many years the gentle and well below
cd Plus *. was In the habit of ex-
changing Christmas gifts with the
equally amiablc. Victoria Of England.
The pope invariably sent package Of
specially prepared and exquisitely
scented snuif. with an autograph letter
extolling its virtues as n remedy for
catarrh and kindred disorders. This
standing gift was sometimes accom-
panied by n few jars of wine made
from fruit taken from particular vine
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-23
CH RIST MAS
IN THE
VAL DI ROSE
WALTON WILLIAMS
~zz BY Ga

IN mcdiacvnl times. when learning
was rare and confined mostly to
the regular clergy living In mo-
nastic communities. II became the
fashion 10 Illustrate the gospel narra-
lives by means of more or less rcalis-
lie dramatic representation. This
method of instructng the unlettered
was borrowed from the old heather
mysteries. and the monks and nuns
who devised the pious scheme made
every effort to impart II rcvcrential I'M
lcrstanding of the subject illustrated.
This Is the origin OF the mystery or
miracle plays and also of the sacred
tablcaux viyants which In, time were
enacted In the rural churches. These
living pictures always illustrated some
Biblical subject AMI We're probably Of
great spiritual benefit to those who
rOuld not read.
II was thus that the great features
NJ the Christian religion were made in
tcllgiblc To the public. The practice
began early In the tenth century and
grew In favor for nj least 200 years
In the thirteenth century. however. the
custom had become SO subject to
abuse that the clergg began to frown
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vodka. but II is fact that he kept
On sending the precious vases as long
as his thoughtful grandmother lived.
The kaiscr's established Christmas
remembrance TO the elders of the Eng
lish court Ia n case of Johannisberg,
which Is almost as unattainnblc as the
elixir of life. For the youngsters
"Uncle William" sends tons Of the In
genlous mechanical toys made In Ger
many" The president of the French
republic not to he out,ione In Christ
mas civility. gives presents Of costly
Scvres and Limoges wares To the reign
ing queens of Europe. In return he IL
often decorated with the ribbon OF
some coveted order. The president of
the Swiss confederation is more prac-
teal IN his holiday generosity. Last
Christmas he sent TO Queen Alexandra
q choice selection of cheescs.
As II systematic dispenser of Christ
mas cheer II Is probable that the Ger
man emperor heads the list Of royal
givers. With his customary orderli
ness AMI attention TO detail lie begins
to plan his benciicent campaign long
before the dawn OF the holiday season.
On II slip OF paper which he keeps con
cenlcd In private cabinet he notes
down In his neat uncal script as they
occur 10 him the names Of the various
persons whom he intends 10 remember
and the amount he expects to expend
OH each of them.
One Of his standard gifts Is his own
royal portrait Last Christmas he va
ricd the usual custom by presenting his
prospective daughtcr-in.law. the Ouch
css Cecilia. with Il marble bust of him
self There il absolutely no excuse
whatever for any collection in the