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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1905-02-21

Alaska purchase was the fur, whale
oil and seal business; then the gold
fields overshadowed in Importance any
other Alaskan wealth; and some flu
ture day what are now her latent re-
sources may become the chief wealth
of Alaska Mr. Gannett, of the Har-
riman expedition, adds his voice to the
declaration that AlaSka'S natural re-
sources are enormous. THE skins and
furS, the gold, copper and coal, and
the timber of the territory are in value
almost beyond calculation, and the
mere reaping of this harvest sown and
ripened for us by nature will occupy
an industrial army for years..
One that writes more enthusiastical-
ly, if less authoritatively, Mr.. B. W.
James, refers to the attractions OF
this country. I'm the future there
will be many who will prefer Alaska
or Dakota to Florida and vice versa.
AS far as my own experience led me
to observe it was lovely and health
full | can see no reason why a tract
of land teeming with wealth should
be neglected by government and peo-
pie alike. From the mines of silver
and gold, from the mighty forests OF
cedar and pine, from the beautiful furs
of seal and otter, from the great fish
cries of SEAL whale, salmon and cod,
from the enormous, inexhaustible sup
ply of pure ice, comes the one voice:
Give us the protection of an interested
government, and we will not only sup
port ourselves, but will return to the
United States a revenue many times
multiplying the amount of her invest
ment by purchase of the district OF
Alaska
NORMAN CUTTING.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1905-02-21

excluding the latter's colonial posses
sions. DR.. Sheldon Jackson introduced
reindeer as partial solution, and this
helped out matters for the natives.
But now N the days OF gold-fever and
desire for rapid enterprise, the land
cries aloud for roads, roads, both rail-
ways and wagOn-roads. Such loss of
life, retarding of advancement, delay
of development, Alaska experiences to-
day because of her tracklesS expanse of
territory
The member of the Hartman expe-
dition that wrote on the resources OF
Alaska declares that it is not coun-
try for agriculture nor for home-mak-
ing, and says, with brevity, few people
go to Alaska to live, they go merely
to stay until they have made their
stake" Bat the present rate of in
crease of even a temporary popula-
ton indicates that the demand for
fair transportation will grow in
strength The census of 1900 gives
population of 1882, nearly double
that of ten years previous. The in
crease has been almost entirely due to
the whites pouring into the Yukon,
numbers not mounting at such a rapid
rate in southern Alaska. And it goes
without saying that the new pioneers
will want to get about speedily, will
want commerce to move with swift
ness. The day is not far off when
there must be abandoned the ChilkoOt
Indians, the horses and burros, dogs
and sleds, used for transporting means
| between points on waterways. And
the danger of shooting rapids, passing
! through narrow canyons, must give
way to some less exciting manner OF
! travel
And if in time this temporary popu-
lation is replaced by permanent set
tiers, then our government will be
forced to continual remembrance OF
her northernmOst territory. 1t is
wrong to think of Alaska as given over
entirely to arctic cold, arctic perils
arctic products 1t was once thought
! that the only valuable part of the
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1905-02-21
House Conducted Memorial Services.

Washington, Feb. 20.-Sitting in
special session, the house of repre-
sentatives conducted memorial serV-
ices in tribute to the memory OF the
late Senator Matthew Stanley Quay,
of Pennsylvania. Mr.. Daizell pre-
sided.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1905-02-21

terrible odds, and there is most urgent
requirement that the government step
in and make possible better means of
communication. The Canadian gov
eminent has found it practicable to
build good roads in that region, and
her example should be followed by her
neighbor who boasts of his enterprise.
President Roosevelt in his last mes
sage laid much stress on conditions
and needed reforms in 'Our Siberia, y
and this arctic possession may con-
graduate itself that such a strenuous
individual is taking an interest in its
welfare. We shall expect ere long to
see something doing for~Alaska.
Settlers as well as the native por-
ton of the population need protection.
One that pleads the urgent need of a
territorial form of government for
Alaska declares that practically only
in. the mining regions are to be found
any inducements for settlers and says
there seems to be no safeguard for
any enterprise except that secured by
patents for mining claims. Year after
year Alaskans have waited to see in
each presidents message any mention
of Alaska beyond that Of the vexed
boundary question, and year after year
have been forced to the conclusion
of Uncle Sans Indifference.
1t has been argued at times that
Indifference has given way to some
slight show of interest, that it would
be difficult matter to make rules suit
able for population made up so large
ly of a people differing widely in Ian
guage and customs from the whites.
1t has been advocated that for some
time to come the natives be left in
the hands of the missionaries, who
shall fit them to become citizens. In
answer to this Alaskans urge The right
arm of the law is needed to protect
and assist these missionaries, that the
natives must be made to understand
he has a government that in addition
to its duty to protect him has full
power to see he obeys its laws.
The missionary has been strong
III AlooNdh oAoAAS, NAS
Alaskan missionary has been, and is,
possessor of unusual zeal, integrity
and wisdom. The government has
grown to expect double duty of the
missionary, looking to him to be the
spiritual guide and teacher of the peo-
pie, and leaving to him the settlement
of disputes among his simple people.
DR.. Sheldon Jackson is known, even
among outsiders ignorant as rule of
smallest detail of Alaskan life, as one
that has done much to uplift the ma
tive. a stanch and trusted friend of
the Alaskan. One missionary. an
Episcopalian, not long ago established
a mission station in distant and lone
ly point on the Yukon river, and a
part of his equipment was a specially
made thermometer that could regis
ter 80 degrees below zero F. To-day
there are mission stations from st.
MichaePs all along the route to the
gold fields All hail to the missionary
who makes such plucky effort to do
something for neglected Alaska.
Transportation is a most serious
question in this thinly settled land OF
wide extent-Alaska has an area equal
to one-sixth that Of the United States
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1905-02-21
III. l.. D.
Massage a Specially.
Shampasing and ChlOpcdIst Work.

Prof,> Houston is graduate from tho
best OF cc4teges and comes highly recount
nlended in his profession. II he can &C.
enough patrons to justify him ne VIII re-
main in Paris permanently. Orders tele.
phoned to Vardens Drug Store WIZ
vsaCh him. Your paIIoeaG1 celeste =
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1905-02-21
Remodeled.

Flora-How Clara has changed! saw
her this morning and she looked like a
different woman?
Dora-Oh, she's just the same as ever
only she has changed dressmakers.-
Detroit Free Press.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1905-02-21
ALASKA NEGLECTED
TERRITORY ASKS THAT CONSID-
GRAFTON BE SHOWN HER.
HAS GROWING AND
IMPORTANT INTERESTS
Difficulties of Transportation Almost
Prohibit Enterprise and Re
forms in Government Are
Sadly Needed.

- BILL is now before con-
!: :: :: :: !: {.
EE\9# gress aimed at remedying
NE some of the ills under
SSNM4 which patient Alaska has
NY been suffering while Uncle
9 Sam has forgotten her in
concern over matters of
perhaps less importance. THE gov
ernOr of Alaska is little more than a
igurehead, while most of the admins
trative functions fall upon the judge
or come under their supervision.
United States commissioners and dep
uty marshals, appointed by the judges,
have direct control of the natives, and
inasmuch as these officers are paid
mainly by fees they are led to adopt
methods for securing business which
are exceedingly unpleasant to read of. -
And not only is Alaska in sore need
of reform in government, but she
stands sadly in need of good roads,
and, deciding that patience has ceased
to be a virtue, she is strenuously en-
deavoring to secure federal aid in this
matter.
A recent Investigator reports that
transportation is hOpelesSly inadequate
for the present needs of the country
to say nothing of the conditions dis
couraging future development Gold
mining is carried on in the face OF
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1905-02-21
Would Give Up.

Papa-Whati
Daughter wish to marry the duke
well, I'll give up"
81 knew you would, you dear old pop
per you, but the dukewants to know how
much ?''-Houston Post.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1905-02-21
To Teach Hygiene and Temperance.

Mexico City, Feb. 20.-The women
members of the Auti-Alcoholic L1sagre
are contemplating visits to workshops
and large factories for the purpose o.
instructing operatives in matters (
hygiene and temperance.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-03
KENNELS.
PLYMOUTH UNION

The license commissioners had a
hearing in Thomas Moore's hall
Monday afternoon. A license has
been granted for the sale OF liquor in
the Wilder house, which will soon
be opened as a hotel.
Amos Coolidge and ]. w. Pierce
attended the Memorial exercises at
Ludlow Tuesday.
Miss Cecil Tarbel of Wallingford
is at Ryland Taylor's.
The Moore Milling Co. have their
new steel grist mill in order and are
ready for business.
Mrs. Charles Sawyer is i'll.
Mrs. P. w. Sanderson, who has
been seriously i'll, is better.
Miss Mary Kavanagh has finished
work IN Ludlow and is at home.
Mrs. Sarah Hall went to Ludlow
last week Friday to visit Mrs. l.. b.
Moore and other friends, returning
home Sunday.
Levi Clay and his sister, Mrs. Car
los Johnson, went to Rutland last
week Friday, returning on Tues
day.
Arthur Spafford of Marlboro,
Mass, arrived at E, A. Halls early
Monday.
Mr.. and-Mrs. Plney Vose of Rut-
land called at E. A. Halls on Mon
day.
Julian Hall has moved to Nashua
N. II.
Mrs. Herbert Tucker OF Lebanon
is visiting at E. A. Halls.
Miss Addie Sprague's school had
some very interesting exercises Mon
day afternoon.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-03
New Organ at the Catholic Church.

The Estey Organ Co. of Brattle-
boro installed new pipe organ in
the Roman Catholic church this
week and it was played the first
time at the Ascension Day service,
at 8 o'clock, by Miss Harvey.
The woodwork is of quartered
oak. to harmonic with the interior
finish of the church as nearly as
possible. The organ has ten speak
ing stops, 567 pipes, II front pipes
decorated in gold, and two manuals
with a compass of 81 notes, the
pedal organ having compass OF 81
notes. There are also five couplers
FIVE mechanical accessories and SIN
pedal movements.
The entire action of the organ
including the manual, pedal ano
stop action, is tubular pneumatic
The bellows is operated by a water
motor.
The organ was set up by Fl. q
Kingsley and August Rohde,
large part of the voicing being done
by Mr.. Kingsley.
Rev. E. G. Drouhin. the pastor
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-03
WEST RRlDGEWATER

May Pinney of Sherburne is at A
]. Pinney's.
Mrs. Mary Stafford and grand
daughter OF Bridgewater Corners
called at Warren Lewis Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Cotton, Mr..
and Mrs. Grant Cotton and baby
Verna of Ludlow, Mr.. and Mrs.
Floyd Cotton OF Rutland called at
II. II. Spanlding's Tuesday on their
way to their former home in SheI'
burne.
Ernest Woodward and friend
from Shrewsbury were at M. E.
Ladds Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Pinney visited
in Gaysville the first of the week.
Mrs. Warren Lewis is on the sicl
list and is attended by DR.. Pierce.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. K. Spaulding
was in Rutland and Shrewsbury las
week.
Mr.. and Mrs S. A. Cotton iron
Ludlow visited at Frank Good
nough's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Spaulding
of Briggs were at r. L. Madden
Sunday.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-03
SOUTH POMFRET.

Frank Thomas of South Wood.
stock has bought Fred Leao's place
and has taken possession.
Mr.. Newton of West Hartford
spent Sunday at George Phelps.
All are glad to see Mrs. E. o.
Wheeler riding out again after being
shut indoors during the winter.
George Phelps began work Mon
day on Mrs. Gallup's new barn in
Hartland.
Rev. {. A. MacDaniel will preach
in village hall tomorrow at the usual
hour.
Elsie Walker has been at Mrs.
Emma Adams for brief stay.
Frank Williamson of Boston came
Saturday to stay over Decoration
day with his parents, A. P. William.
son and wife.
l.. X. Newton returned Wednes-
day to Bolton, where he has employ
ment in a sawmill.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-03
LUDLOW SHUT OUT

The Bridgewater ball team played
their first game on Smith field last
Saturday afternoon against the Lud-
lows. 1t was one of the most excit-
ing game ever witnessed in town,
not on account of the close score,
for the Ludlows failed to score, but
the locals were on their toes every
moment trying to keep their oPpo-
nents from scoring and at the same
time pile up the runs. Every,
thing was blanks only in the third
and fourth inning, when the locals
piled up 7 runs by good hitting and
daring base running. Pagan, the
crack Connecticut state league
pitcher, was in the box FOR the Lud'
lows, but could not keep the boy;
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-03
BARNARD.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gill (nee
Nettie Cootey) of Hartland were at
O. c. Smiths Saturday.
Ernest Wood, son, and Mr.. Val
car of Everett, Mass, arrived at II.
A. Woods Sunday morning, return.
ing Tuesday night.
Miss Mary French of Brighton,
Mass, has arrived at the Wayside
for the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. c. Aiken left for
Boston Tuesday.
Mrs. Chas. Lewis has been having
a dormer window put in her house.
Lemuel Wheeock of Tunbridge
was at his fathers the first of the
week.
John A. Moore went to Tun-
bridge Tuesday for a day.
Mrs. O. D. Myrick of Claremont,
N. H., is at J E. Chambcrlin's.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Hadley and
Miss Elizabeth went to Burlington
Monday to atten d the bench show.
James Carlin of Windsor was in
town Tuesday.
Mrs. Chas. Morse of Lebanon is
in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kelley of
Quechee was in town couple of
days this week.
Willie Soule of Bethel was in
town Tuesday.
Mrs. Harriet Perkins of New Bed
ford, Mass, is at Mrs. Frank Town
sends.
Harris Waters of Gaysvlle and
two children were at his mothers
Sunday.
About 80 couple attended the
dance Tuesday night. All report a
very enjoyable time.
Mr.. Holmes and family have
closed the Silver Lake house and
gone back to Massachusetts. Mr..
Holmes will go into the automobile
business.
Mr.. Skinner of RoYalton was in
town Wednesday showing up his
gasoline automobile, a Cadillac, with
a view of selling.
PRIZES FOR THE SILVER LAKE
KENNELS.
P. b. and A. A. HadIey, who
took two of their cocker spaniels to
the Champlain Kennel Clubs show
at Burlington this week, won the
clubs medals for best cocker spaniel
and for best Of any breed owned in
Vermont.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-03
LUDLOW FIRE; LOSS 81 600.
Flames Started by the Explosion Of
Gasoline.

Shortly before 6 o'clock Tuesday
night fire was discovered in the store
house attached to B. F. Weeden's
tin store on Main street, Ludlow. A
barrel of gasoline exploded causing
the flames to spread rapidly. Both
hose companies responded almost
Immediately. On account of the
holiday, the wooden mills were shut
down, and most members of the fire
companies employed in them, were
at that time at liberty, and there was
no delay in getting three streams OF
water on the blaze.
A dense smoke arose from the
burning gasoline, and the whole
building was in flames in very
short space of time. The fire was
kept from the main structure and
from the adjoining buildings, except
one of A. ]. Browns tenement
houses at the rear, which was
burned somewhat on the roof and
back, and was damaged even more
by water. 1t was occupied by an
Italian family by the name of Po-
latta.
Mr.. Whelden places his loss at
about $1,000. The building was val
ued at from $500 to 5000 and was
filled with goods, a large line of re-
frigerators being especially valua-
BILE. He carried an insurance of
$4,000 on the whole property.
This is the third fire from which
Mr.. Whelden has suffered. The
first was in 1871 when his father haC
an interest in the store. 1t was re
built and a few years later wa'
burned on Christmas night at the
time the Barrett block was burned.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-03
BRIDGEWATER.

Sylvester Whitney died Wednos
day meming after long Illness
Funeral was held-FridNy at O'Clock
at his late residence, A, f, Hubbard
of Tyson officiating; interment in
village cemetery.
Bert Baker, who skipped" about
two weeks ago, returned to town this
week.
Erie Davis returned Friday from
West Lebanon, where he has been
attending r. NJ. A.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-03
RUNAWAY AT sHERBURNE
Team Scared by a BioycIe-One
Horse Killed.

While John Burwell and Lena
Doubleday Of Sherburne were driv-
ing the horses became frightened at
the passing of bicycle. The car
riage was upset, and the horses soon
freed themselves from the vehicle.
After running some distance one OF
the horses dropped dead from iniu-
ries sustained in the accident. The
carriage was wrecked but the occu'
pants escaped with few slight
bruises.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-03
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION
Hartford Soldiers Organize.

Memorial day was generally OBJ
served in Hartford, with exercises
at the opera house. Ex-Governor
Pingree was president of the day.
James Fiske Hooker OF Brattleboro
gave stirring address to a large au-
dience at the cemetery. Rev. |. S.
Yerks Of this village spoke eloquent
ly. After the services the Hartford
Soldiers Memorial association elect
ed Ex-Governor Pingree president
and Captain Watkins secretary.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-03
POMFKET

Mrs. M. II. Miller went to Windsor
Tuesday for few days visit.
Miss Reynolds pupils at the Cen
ter school observed pre-memorial
day with interesting exercises at the
schoolhouse Monday afternoon, after
which they marched to Burns ceme-
terry and decorated the graves of the
soldiers buried there.
Mrs. L. R. Dana is quite poorly
DR.. Kennedy is attending her.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-03

and his parish are to be congratu-
lated on securing this new and
beautiful instrument, which will add
so much to the beauty and impress
siveness Of the services. The cost OF
the organ is about two thousand
dollars and is borne entirely by two
friends of the church, whose names
are withheld.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-03
Harte Benton PinneY.

HGrte Benton Pinney was born at
Bridgewater, Vt, May 5, 1873, and
died at his late home in Mesopota-
mia, o., May IA, 1905.
He moved to Mesopotamia, O., in
1889, and resided with his aunt,
Mrs. Frnnces Brigden, until his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Pin
ney, moved there from Bridgewater
three years later. After graduation
from the High school there he spent
a year as salesman in a store and
afterward assisted his father on the
farm until on account of failing
health he turned attention to other
pursuits. He was united in marriage
Sept. 20, 1901, with Miss Jessie NJ,
Strong of Mesopotamia, who witt,
two children, survives him. He is
also survived by his parents and by
a brother, G. R. Pinney, and sister
living in Bridgewater. The funeral
service was largely attended May II
the Odd Fellows and Daughters at.
tending bodily and presenting beau
tiful floral pieces. Rev. S. Y. Ken.
nedy, officiating clergyman, speak.
ing of his ten-year acquaintance
said: "Harte B. Pinney, by reason
of prolonged feeble health, had trials
that do not often come to one SC
young, but through it all he was
wonderfully patient. No murmul
escaped his lips; with rare courage
he silently bore his own burden evel
to the last moment Of his life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-03
ron OVER SIXTY AEARs

Mus. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over sixty years by millions Of moth
ers for their children while teething, with
perfect success, 1t soothes the child, softens
the gums, allays all pain, cures wind collie.
and Is the best remedy for Diarrlmmedit will
relieve the poor, little sufferer Immediately
world: Twenty-Five cents BEETLE. BE sure
ndask for "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Sy-
un.D and tax e no other kind.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-03
News OF Woodstock

#. H. Harrigan of the Woodstock
Inn is in Lowell, Mass
Miss Anna E. Marble of Boston is
at L. B. Marbles.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H, Cady are Wis
ting in Fitchburg, Mass.
Windsor County court opens here
next Tuesday.
Mrs. j. G. Porter has been visit
inc her sister in Billelica, Mass.
The Kings Daughters Circle will
meet with Mrs. W. II. Bradley this
evening at 7.30.
Thomas Flint, Jr., of San Juan,
CAL, arrived Thursday, accompanied
by Miss N. b. Chapman, who passed
the winter at San Juan.
B. II. Pinney was summoned to
Newport Wednesday as juryman at
a session of the United States court
to be held there.
Rev. F. G. Putnam will preach
the baccalaureate sermon to the
graduating class Of the High school,
at the Congregational church Sun
day morning.
The regular monthly meeting OF
the Daughters of the American Rev
olution will be held with Mrs. Chas.
i R. Montague Tuesday evening,
June 6, at eight o'clock,
Miss Haskell started for Lawrence,
Kansas, Wednesday, to join her Sis
ter, Mrs. Hazen, and family, and
from there they will go to Seattle,
Wash, for the summer.
The annual examination for adj
mission to the High school and
preparatory class will take place in
Room 8, High school building,
June 10. Those who intend to
take examinations are urged to be
present promptly at 8 o'clock a. m.
Henry H. Vail recently purchased
the livery stable property, now oc-
cupied by A. H. Townsend, and this
week bought, through s. j. Wins
low, G. w. Sayward's lumber shed
and lot near by.
The next regular meeting of the
Woman's Relief Corps will occur
Saturday, June 3. This being Mem
orial day of the order special SER
vices will be held in memory of de-
ceased members. Each member is
requested to bring flowers.
Clark B. Holbrook, a graduate OF
the Woodstock High school and
popular young man with many
friends here, graduated from the
Jefferson Medical college in Phila-
delphia, Friday, June 2. He will
come to Woodstock and begin prac-
tice.
A pair of A. H. Townsend's coach
horses, frightened by the repeated
footing of an automobile horn, rar
away Tuesday afternoon. The team
was standing in the shed by the
stable and near by was the automo
bile, while H. G. Cushing's horse
was being driven back and forth il
front of the barn in an effort to &C
custom it to the "honk" of the horn
Everything was working nicely
'honk" and all; the coach horses
which have never before paid any at
tentlon to benzine wagons, standing
with heads down, when for som,
reason they started, perhaps stirred
up by the slight movement of an
other pair close by. A section O
the shed started along, too, and tn
cracking of boards put the horse
into run. At the corner of Cour
street and the road from the stabl
the coach tipped over, after damal
ing two-seated surrey on the wa.
and the horses kept along to tn
park, pulling the front wheels
and ran up Church Hill some dis
lance before they were stopped
The body of the coach was badl
wrecked.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-03
LUDLOW.

Commencement exercises Of Black
River academy will be held June &c
and II. The sessions OF the academy
will be held through Saturdays dur
ing the remainder of the school year,
as much time was lost on account
OF the epidemic of scarletina.