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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-25

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,
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 IS the native por-
ton of the population need protection.
One that pleads the urgent need OF a
territorial form of government Tor
Alaska declares hat practically only
in the mining regions are to be found
n 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.
# has been argued at times that
indifference has given way 10 some
slight show of interest, that it would
be a difficult matter to make rules suit
able for a population made up so large
ly of a people differing widely in Ian
a and customs from the whites.
II 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 it's laws.
The missionary has been a strong
influence in Alaskan affairs, and the
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 a 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 a 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.
| Michael's 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 onn-sixth that of the United States
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-25
WITH 4 BEAR
CYRUS DE vRY RELATES STORY
OF FIERCE ENCOUNTER WITH
RUSSIAN ANIMAL.
Almost Cost Him His Life-Happy
Chance Gave Opportunity for
Knockout Blow on Point
of Bruins Nose.
By Cyrus De Vry.

Head Animal Keeper at Lincoln Park,
Chicago.)
T HE ~fiercest battle l ever had with
a wild animal was an unexpected
encounter with the Russian brown
bear now in the north bear pit at Lin
coin park. The Russian brown bear
has as companions a common black
bear and a Russian grizzly which looks
much like the brown bear. Probably
the most easily noted markings differ
entiating the bears are the long white
claws of the grizzly. The brown bear
has shorter claws, a longer Snout ana
is not as heavy as the grizzly. l have
described the Russian brown bear thus
accurately SO that visitors at the bear
pits may easily detect my enemy. For
since our encounter his bearship has
shown no sign of ~relenting in his hos
Utility to me-and our battle was more
than a year ago.. Now for the story.
How the Fight Started.
The bear and l had been good
friends, and frequently | went into his
apartment and played with him, romp-
ing about and rolling over the floor.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-25

pected to run away, dashed at me. Il
was too late for me to retreat, and in
an instant his teeth were buried in the
calf of my leg, my leg pulled from un-
der me and l was thrown to the
ground, the bear lying diagonally
across me with his teeth still fastened
in my leg. Realizing that 1t was per-
haps a fight for life, with the chances
against me, l doubled around SO tina
l could clutch the throat of the now
ferocious animal. l succeeded In get
ting hold of his windpipe, whereupon
he began to struggle, and together we
rolled about the pit and finally landed
in the trench in the cement floor
through which the water runs-and l
was on top, my leg released from
bruins teeth.
All this happened in far less time
than l can write 1t. In the water
trench | made an effort to strike the
animal in a weak spot, but he was TOO
quick for me. We rose struggling 10
u feet, he on his hind legs, and
stood facing each other. Bruin was
pressing me backward, his ugly snout
thrust into my face, and growing saw
agely. At the same time, true to his
natural instincts, the ugly fellow had
grabbed me under the arms and was
hugging me oppressively.
Munched His Arm.
The manner of the bear convinced
me that he was trying to draw me to
him so that he could seize my face or
neck in his enormous jaws. AS he
made a lunge to grab my face threw
up my left arm just as a boxer does,
forcing his snout away. AS l raised
my arm he grabbed me under 1t and
began to crunch it. This was not COM
Portable, but it was better than hay
ing him come after my face. In fact
l couldn't think of any portion of my
body that l would have more readily
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-25
The Acme of Bathos.

when l was in London last summer"
said Miss Eleanor Robson, L e an adj
vertisement in a paper that was the
acme of pathos. AS near as | can recol'
lect it the wording was like this:
eff this should meet the eye of Emma
D., who absented herself last Wednes-
day from her fathers house, she is i'm
plored to return, when she will be re-
ceived with undiminished affection by
her almost heartbroken parents. If moth
ing can persuade her to listen to their
Joint appeal-should she be determined
to bring their gray hairs with sorrow to
the grave-should she never mean to re-
visit a home where she passed so many
happy years, it is at least expected II she
be not totally lost to all sense of proprl-
ETY., that she will without a moments
delay send back the key of the tea cad
dy.'"-N. Y. Herald.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-25
NEW ORLEANS WINE CELLAR
Fine After Dinner Tale That Lacked
the Element Of Geographical
Experience.

A lady newly arrived in Washington, Of
great wealth, was at a dinner a few nights
ago and amazed everybody by telling the
brand and vintage of a rare wine without
seeing the bottle or label, says a Wash
ington correspondent of the New York
World.
How can you do it?" she was asked.
"Oh," she replied. Il was born in New
Orleans, you know, and was raised there.
When | was a slip of a girl my father used
to take me down into his great wine cellar
under the house and show me the dusty
bottles. He taught me all about wines
down in those gloomy caves"
After the dinner the hostess said to her
husband: Wasn't it interesting to hear
Mrs. So-and-So tell about her fathers wine
cellars?"
Great" cried the brutal husband.
Absolutely great! 1t was simply fine.
You know, there isn't a cellar in New
Orleans"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-25
BEAUTIFUL WOMEN
HOW THEY MAINTAIN THE CHARMS
OF THEIR SEX.
The Importance that Attaches to the Care
of the Blood III One Wants Bright Eyes
and q Clear Complexion.

WIZ OoA1
of thu Blood II One Wants Bright Eyes
md q Clear Complexion.
every sensible woman naturally wishes
to appear attractive. She knows the value
of bright eyes, delicate complexion and
lively spirits. She knows also that
good health is at the basis of her charms,
and that good blood is the source of good
health.
Miss Mamie Conway has a complexion
which is the admiration Of all who know
her. Asked if she could make any sug.
gestions that would be helpful to others
less fortunate, she said
"My complexion would not have
pleased you, if you had seen it two years
ago. 1t was then about as bad as it
could be, and it gave me a great deal of
dissatisfaction. If you want a good
complexion you must take care Of your
health, especially of the condition of
your blood. My health was at that time
completely broken down. I was nervous,
had frequent headaches, q torpid liver
and a great deal Of pain in that region.
I suffered also from indigestion. 1t was
clear that my blood was i'll bad condition,
for pimples broke out all over my face"
cit is hard to realize that, for there
Isn't the slightest trace of such Hem-
ishes now"
"It was unfortunately quite other.
wise then, and a long time passed before
I found anything that gave me any re.
lief. I became very weak and ~listless.
The doctors medicine did me no good,
and I took a number of highly recon-
mended tonics with no better result.
AS soon, however, as I began to use DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People my
complexion cleared up, and after 1 had
taken two boxes there was not a sign of
a pimple left on my face. My cheeks
became rosy, I gained flesh and have had
perfect health ever since"
Rosy cheeks and sparkling eyes are
merely signs ofhealthy blood. Theyhave
come not only in til case of Miss Conway,
whose home is at 1911 East Eighth street,
Canton, Ohio, but to thousands OF
women for whom DR.. Williams Pink
Pills have made new blood. Thereisno
surer way for you to obtain them, thanto
buy q box of these pills from any drug
gistand try them for yourself. They COR
rect irregularities and Danish weakness.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-25

dispensed with at the time than my
left arm. But l didn't do much think
ing. About all l remember was OBJ
serving that the other bears were calm
ly looking at the contest, and that, too,
without marked interest. Apparently
to them it was a trivial everyday mat
ter for a bear to eat up an animal
keeper. I also recall that l observed
that a great number of visitors in the
park had gathered about the pits and
seemed to be greatly excited.
Pounding Bruins Eye.
When the animal got hold Of my
arm he was standing On his hind legs.
his paws still closed about me, and he
was hugging the breath out of me.
My right arm was entirely free and i
could strike him with short arm blows
fairly about the eye. and in the hope
of binding him or injuring him other
wise l began pounding away at his
left optic, which was next me. The
pain from the bite in the leg and the
loss of blood was making me weaker
every moment, and it flashed on me
IudI i was UG1nS WI ICd. 1uO OCdI
was not yet hurt at all. Standing in
this manner we fought all around the
cage. How long it was l cannot tell,
and | never learned that anybody
thought to act as timekeeper. Some
idea may be formed as to the duration
of the fight by the fact that while /
was hammering at the bears eye the
police began to arrive from other por-
tons of the park.
A Fortunate Diversion.
While fighting in this manner one Of
nay helpers found a rake such as we
use for cleaning the cages of animals,
the implement being a common pitch
fork with the tines bent at right an
giles. This was thrown down from
the upper side into the pit in the hope
that l could get hold of it and that
it would do me some service.
AS a matter Of fact this rake would
have been useless, even if I could have
| got hold of it. 1t was too long for
me to use in close quarters. Strange
ly no one realized that a short, stout
club. like a policeman's billy, was
what would serve me best, for with
such a weapon I might have put my
enemy out In short order.
Bear Gives Opening"
AS the rake fell into the pit. striking
on one end, it bounded and rebounded
back and forth, making a good deal Of
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-25

He seemed to be a jolly good fellow,
even though he was a bear. 1t hap
pened that on the morning in question
an agent from the Boston parks called
on me to inquire what was best TO DO
with bears which had acquired GER
tain bear diseases. l had just finished
killing a mountain lion that had gone
too far in bad health to be saved, and
together with my companion at once
proceeded to the bear pits. We noted
the first pit, in which were several brown
and grizzly bears; next the polar bears,
coming at last to the north pit, IN
which were then, as now, the three
bears l have described, and with them
at that time several other black bears.
Two iron fences separate the bears
from the visitors. We passed the first
barrier and stood at the inner railing
next to the bears. Without paying
much attention to what the bears were
doing, | stood near the iron railing,
explaining certain facts about bears
and bear medical treatments. My foot
and leg were near the railing, and be-
IOTe Il was dN Vi IL NhS oOSAO
brown bear, coming near the fence,
had seized my leg with his claw, tear
ing my trousers and decorating my
leg.
To Punish Bruin.
I was taken SO completely by sur
Prise that 1 was greatly angered, both
nv the pain which the treacherous
brute occasioned and by the unwar-
r~antedness of the attack. 1t is the
custom of animal keepers to not allow
animals to profit by an assault of this
kind. for if they do profit they wilt
repeat the attack If they can and be-
come more and more aggressive and
ferocious. Acting on the impulse of
the moment, l unlocked the gate en-
4ering into the bears den. l had only
tbe thought that the bear might act
ugly and that a little harsh treatment
would bring him to terms and give
him the necessary disciplining.
"Ill just give you a few kicks where
thev will do you the most good!" l
exclaimed as l entered the pit. My
friend from Boston expostulated with
me. but | knew best-or thought did
and without a weapon OF any kind
I plunged into the cage.
Teeth in Keepers Leg.
Almost before l was fairly through
the gate. the bear. which had ex-
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-25
vuor CORRESPONDENCE Dangerous.

The late Archibald Forbes once said
of censorship in war times: "Were | a
general and had 1 an independent
command offered me, I would accept
it only on condition that l should have
the charter to shoot every war CORE
spondent within so miles of my head
quarters. The most careful c%orrespon-
dent cannot write a sentence which
the strictest censor, if he,is to nass
anything at all, cannot refrain from
sanctioning, that may not give a hint
to the astute intelligence officials OF
the other side."
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Would Give UP.

Papa-What!
Daughter wish to marry the duke.
well, I'll give up!"
81 knew you would, you dear old pop.
Der you. but the dukewants to know how
much ?'-Houston Post
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-25
Remodeled.

Flora-How Clara has changed! Ieaw
her this morning and she looked IKE a
different woman?
Dora-Oh, she's just the same as eVef
only she has changed dressmakers.-
Detroit Free Press.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-25
Millions in Oats.

Salzer's New National Oats yielded in
Mich, 24O bu., in Mo-, 255 bu., in n. D.,
80 bu., and in 80 other states from l50
to 300 bu. per acre. Now this Dat if gen.
orally grown in 1905, will add millions of
bushels to the yield and millions of dol
lars to the farmers pursei
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-25

at couldn't make it at poetry" said the
author, "but I've struck it rich at last,
for I've written a cook book, with only
a rhyme here and there between the vege-
tablesi"-Atlanta Constitution.
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A Guaranteed Cure for Piles.

itching, Blind, Bleeding or rotrudingP Piles.
Your druggist will refund money II PAzo
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-25
W0W0 |

H~omebuilder Yellow Dent Corn grows
like a weed and yields from Isl to 260
bushels and more per acre! It's the big
gest yielder on earth!
Salzer's Speltz, Beardless Barley, Maca-
roni Wheat, Pea Dat, Billion Dollar Grass
and Earliest Cane are money makers for
you, Mr.. Farmer.
JUST E THIS NOTICE MI 100
in stamps to John A. Salzer Seed CO., La
Crosse, Wis, and receive their big catalog
and lots of farm seed samples. TX. IL
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-25
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.

H BILL is now before con-
GN0M gress aimed at remedylng
1%GM some of the ills under
SoNA which patient Alaska has
@SY been suffering while Uncle
S@ Sam has forgotten her in
concern over matters OF
perhaps less Importance. The gov
ernor of Alaska is little more than a
fgurehead, 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 s~trenuously 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 Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-25

A pupil in a Lynn (Mass.) school was
asked by his teacher to give the definition
of a vacuum. q can't just describe it."
said he, "but l nave it in my head
Lippincott's Magazine.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-26
Ordinance No. 62.

An ordinance to regulate the Use of water from the water works of the town of Skagwsy, and to establish rules and regulations for the govern ment of employees and consumers and
 rates pertaining to the same.
 Be 1t ordained by the common council
 of the Town of Sksgway.
 Section 1. The committee on water works of the common council shall have immediate control and management of every hing pertaining to the water works of this town, and do sll other acts that may be necessary for the prudent management and protection of said works, subject to the confirmation oi the common council.
 But the council shall appoint the of hcers and employees of said water works ana prescribe their salaries or compen- sation upon nominations and recon mendatiOns to be made and reported tc the council by the committees on water works, or by a majority or minority oi said committee.
 The officers of the works shall consist of 8 supervisor of the works and water registrar.
 The supervisor shall be the general executive officer of the works.
 He shall keep a complets record oa
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-26

Section IS. No plumber or other person will be allowed to make connee tlons with the city mains. or to make al terations in pipes or other fixtures ir connection therewiGh, or to connect pipes when they have been disconnec' ted, or to turn water oil on any pre- misses, without the permission of the supervisor or the committee on water works.
 Section l9. Plumbers doing work by which water may be drawn from the city mains must make in writing true aud accurate report of the work done within three days after the completion Of same, on forms furnished by the town. Section 20 Plumbers violating this ordinance in any particular, or falling to perform their work according to the rules and regulations herein laid down or executing 1t upskillfullY, or to the damage of the city water works, shall be debarred from making connections with the city mains.
 Section 2I. The supervisor and mem- bers of the committee on water works, may have free access at proper hours ot the day to all parts of buildings and premises in which water may be deliver ed from the city main, for the purpose of inspecting the condition of the pipes and fixtures and the manner in whilh the water is used.
 Section 22 On failure to comply with the provisions of this ordinance as 1 condition to the use of water, or to pay the water rates at the time and in the manner hereinafter provided, the water may be shut of until payment is made of the amout due, with one dollar in ad- dition for the expense of turning the water of and on.
 Section 2S. Alter the water has been shut off at the stop cock at the curb as provided in Section 22, If it shall be turned on by any person except an au- thorized employe of the city, an eXcava- ton will te made in the street, the water shut off at the main and not turned on again until the arrears, the cost ot replacing the street and five (5l dollars for the expense of shutting the water of aud turning it on is paid.
 Section 24. The water rates shall be due, payable in advance on the first oi each month (except for meter which shall be paid On the first day of the sue ceeding month) and if not paid within the first ten days, the right is hereby reserved to shut off the premises as pro- vided in Sections 27 and 2S.
 Section 24. The foregoing provisions of this ordinance must be strictly com piled with in every instance and water must be paid for by all persons supplied according to the following schedule of water rates.
 Employes of the city are not permit ted to make any exceptions whatever,
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-26
WHAT ABOUT
 JOE KELLER :!

Where Is Joe KellerP That Is in' formation F. w. Keller, of Sedalia, Mo, 1892 Wilkinson streetl would like to know. Mir. Keller Is a brother oi Joe Keller, and be says the latter came to Alaska seven years ago and he hss not been heard from for three years He had heard that he was in SkagWAy in the jewelry business.
 Mir. Keller writes under date of Jan uary 5:
 ''we have a brother who went tc Alaska some seven years ago and for the last three have lost all trace of him until few days ago a friend talked with a man just from AlaskA, who knew Joe Keller linitiAls J. c. K.) in SkagwAy, who Is engaged in the jew slry business, has a man to look after ii while he is engaged in trading. His description also tallies. His height was feet 2 inches; dark hair and eyes; stout, but not heavy, and stammers when speaking. Age, g years"
 The postmaster knows nothing of J, c. Keller. The jsWeler referred to was probably F. T. KeelAr, and the only similarity between the description of the Missourisn and lhe "Money King" is the age. Keelsr is nearly Ss. He doesn't stammer.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-26
INLAND WEATHER

At 8 o'clock this morning, the weather conditions on the Yukon river and along the line of the W. P. & r. R. were as follows:
 Skagway-Cloudy, strong north wind, 10 above,
 Glacier-Part cloudy, strong north wind, 3 below.
 White Pass-Cloudy, strong north wind, s below.
 Fraser-ClOudy, strong north wind, 10 below.
 Log Cabiu-Cloudy, strong north wind, l2 below.
 Beunett-ClOudy, light north wind, s below.
 PsnningtOu-ClOudy, north wind, F below
 Caribou-Cloudy, calm, 10 below. Cowley-Cloudy, light north wind, 6 below.
 whitehOrse-Cloudy, north wind, 20 below.
 LowerL absrge-Foggy, light north wind, 90 below.
 Hootalinqua-Foggy, calm. 45 below. Big Salmon-Clear, calm, A below Yukoa Crossing-Light fog, calm, 3S below.
 Selkirk-Foggy, calm, 62 below. Selwyu-Clear, light north wind, 56 below.
 Stewart-Clear. light north wind, 60 below.
 Ogilvie-Clear, calm, 5S below. Dawson-Foggy, light south wind, 50 below.
 FortymiIe-Clear, calm, 52 below. Eagle-Clear, high north wind, 5d below.
 Atlin-Cloudy, calm, g below. Tantalus, Foggy, calm, 55 below. Tagish-Cloudy, calm l2 below.