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Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21

the east but a new world. Efforts
then began to find northeast and
northwest passages from Europe to
Asia. Adolf Erik Nordenskjod
Russian, completed the northwest pas
sage in 1879. The first great advance
in the exploration of the northwest
passage was made by John Davis, who
discovered the strait named after him
in 15S5. Henrik Hudson followed him
in 1907, and in 1916 Baffin reached
latitude II degrees. 40 minutes, a
record that stood unequaled for 226
years.
There was a great revival of arctic
exploration in the early part of the
nineteenth century. Sir John Frank
lin was sent by the British gov
ernment with two ships and 129 men
expressly to make the northwest pas
sage. Nothing was heard of the party
from 1886 to 1854. when it was learned
that it had perished. Numerous ex-
peditions were sent out for it's relief,
among them that of Robert Mcclure,
who passed through Bering strait in
1850 and went eastward as far. as Mel
vile island. Here it was necessary
to abandon the ship. In the spring
of 1854 Mcclure and his crew were
met and rescued by McClintock's par
ty, which had come up from the east,
and taken back to England. Mcclure
was thus the first TO make the north
west passage. For his achievement
he was knighted by the British gov
ernment, promoted by captaincy in
the navy. and highly honored by scien
tific societies.
The early arctic explorations were
commercial in object. 1t long since
became certain that northwest
passage would be useless for com
mercial purposes, because it would
be practically unnavigable. Ex-
plorations were continued for
reasons of sentiment and of science.
Capt. Amundsen's voyage is of
great interest from the senti-
mental and historical standpoints. Its
results may also have scientific valne
1t is reported that Amundsen has
positively located the magnetic pole
on King Williams island, and his OBJ
servations may enable scientific men
to clear up some obscure electric and
magnetic phenomena which long have
greatly puzzled them.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21

Roand Amundsen is the first man in
history to travel the northwest pas
sage from east to west.
In his cable message to Nansen
from Fort Esbert. Capt. Amundsen
says:
"Gjoa is wintering at King Point.
90 degrees, Is minutes west. All well.
Left here Aug. 13. at which time the
harbor was free from ice. On Aug.
26 sighted the first vessel. the schoon-
er Charles Hansen of San Francisco,
Capt. McKenna, twenty-five kilometers
south of Nelson Head, Barring Land.
Land surveyed in the spring of 1905
to ~ degrees and 10 minutes north,
magnetic observation. King William
Land, finished June l. Left Herschel
Oct. "A with dog sled and arrived here
to-day"
The Norwegian government cabled
felicitations TO Capt. Roland Amund-
sen, the Norwegian explorer, who ar
rived at Fort Egbert. Alaska, after
making his way through the north
west passage and who found the true
magnetic pole on King William island.
DIR. Fridtjob Nansen anticipates that
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21
Put Duty Before Everything.

Henry II. Rockwell. n conductor on
the New York Central railroad and
for forty years an employe of that
corporation. has been appointed rail
road commissioner Of New York state
at salary of $4,000 a year He was
on his way north with his train and
had reached Albany when news OF his
appointment was brought to him.
Thank you for the information" he
said to his informant. but I must
tase my train on to. Buffalo" Then
he raised his hand to the engineer.
swung on board and was Off.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21
TILLER OF THE SOIL hONORED.
Farmer Has Respect and Admiration
of All.

Within the last dozen years won
derful change has come over the busi-
ness of farming in this country. The
approbrium that once attached to the
occupation of tilling the soil has Civ
en- way TO u genuine respect and ad-
miration for the farmers. who to-day
live better in every way than ma
jority of those who claim the sordid,
gruelling cities as their homes. Most
of the farmers nowadays have unmort-
gagged dwellings on profitable acres.
Their sons and daughters go 10 col
leges and technical schools, where
they learn how to return to the farms
and get more out of the soil than their
fathers were able to do. The cities
do not offer the attraction to these
young people they once held. Ii is
hard to understand why more of the
complainers and those who say they
can not earn enough to keep them
selves and their families in the cities
do not go to the agricultural com
munities. where they are sure of an
abundance of food and good shelter.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21
piscouraaina Theft Of Books.

One stern old Puritan had printed
on his book label: This book is not
loaned Therefore. II the book was
seen outside its owners house. the
Inference was plain to the whole COM
munity. But think of the perfect con-
dition of all his books. when they were
inherited by his sons and daughters'
Another. much less delicate motto
was: This book was stolen from Eb-
enezer Stoddard." A gentle William
Penn.like motto was: "Anyone may
borrow. but Gentleman returns. =
Los Angeles Times.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21
POOR OPINION OF COMMITTEE.
Congressman Would Give it Record for
Oilatoriness.

Congressman Wadsworth of New
York and Congressman Rixey of Nir-
ginia drew adjoining seats for the cur.
rent session. This reminded their col
leagues of an occasion when the lat
ter upset the New York man with n
tart remark. The agricultural appro-
priation bill was under discussion and
Mr. Rixey complained bitterly because
the proposed measure did nothing for
Virginia. although promises had been
made for several years back. Mr..
Wadsworth, being chairman of the
committee which reported the bill,
tried to smooth matters over by re.
marking: "The gentleman from Vir-
ginia should remember that Rome was
not built in day" THAT is true"
retorted Mr.. Rixey. land II Rominus
and Remus were on the agricultural
committee Rome would not be built
yet"
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21

the expedition has proved great sue
cess.
In round numbers the distance from
the magnetic pole to the geographic
north pole is 900 miles, if the posi-
tion fixed for it by Capt. Amundsen
-72 degrees 10 minutes north--is cor
rect. According TO Capt. ]. C. Ross.
who investigated the subject in 1881,
the approximate position of the mag
netic pole was farther south. or in lati-
tude 40 degrees. minutes and II
seconds. The problem is one that
has interested scientists for years. 1t
has not been known with any certain
~ whether the point sought was fixed
or iuctuating or whether 1t covered
a small or large area. The variation
of the compass has been a source of
vexation to mariners ever since the
instrument came into use. and if Capt
Amundsen has cleared the mystery
lie has not only made valuable con-
tribution to science but has given
practical aid to navigation and COM
merce.
Achievement a Great One.
A Norwegian explorer has at last
achieved what daring men of almost
every civilized nation has been at
tempting for more than three cen
turies. Capt. Roand Amundsen has
completed the northwest passage
without change of cars or ships.
The fact of the existence of north
west passage was discovered long ago.
Earlier explorers succeeded in travers-
ing il. But to do this they had to
leave behind the vessels on which
they had entered the Arctic ocean,
walk some distance over the ice, and
get aboard vessels which had come
from the opposite direction. Capt.
Amundsen has won the distinction of
being the first man in the history of
the world to navigate the arctic re-
sion from Davis strait to Bering strait
in one and the same vessel. He has
realized the drea II of ages.
When Columbus sailed from Spain
in 1892 it was with the aim of finding
toward the west "A shorter and safer
route to India than the one around the
Cape of Good Hope. He thought when
he reached America that he had ac-
complished his object. Years passed
before it became known that what
he had found was not a new route to
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21
HUNTING AS CRUEL
John S. Wise ara Thomas 3. Reed
Alike in Thouuht

John S. Wise used 10 be one with
Thomas B. Reed, the former speaker,
III the opinion that hunting of all
kinds is cruel sport. The two were
talking on the subject once when the
big man from Maine said: II never
shot but one bird in my lire. spent
whole day doing that. 1t was a sand
piper. | chased him for hours up
ana down mill stream. When at
last | potted him and held him up by
one of his poor little legs, never felt
more ashamed of myself in all my
life. | hid him in my coattail pocket
Tor fear somebody would see how big
was and small the victim and l
never will be guilty again of the
cowardice of such an unequal battle"
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21
TRADE BANQUETS
TO BRING BUSINESS MEN OF
COLORADO TOGETHER.
FIRSTTOBE HELD AT DENVER
State Commercial Association Plan
Series of Dinners of Dinners In
Principal Cities Of the State-Ad-
dress by leading Men Of the West.

Denver.-As one of the means to
bring the business men Of the state In
closer relation, and for the purpose OF
advancing the interests of the state,
the Colorado State Commercial Asso-
citation during the coming year will
hold a series of dinners. The first will
be at the Albany hotel Saturday even
ing, January 6, 1906. 1t is proposed
by the association that the dinners be
held at least once each month in dif-
ferent cities of the state.
AS tae interests and membership OF
the association is wide. this ulan will
be used in order to cement the inter-
ests of business men of the entire
state. They will be dollar dinners.
and will be made the occasion OF ad-
dresses by leading men Of the state
and elsewhere on topics of interest
to Colorado.
The first dinners, it is expected.
will be attended by 200 members of
the association. At this meeting plans
for the coming year will be formu-
lated and discussed. The principal
speaker will be Lee De Forest, the in
ventor of the De Forest system OF
wireless telegraphy, and vice presi-
dent Of the company.
Former GOV. Heber Nj. wells OIL
Utah, president of the See America
First" movement. will also be one OF
the speakers. He will tell the men,
bers of the association Of the prog
ress of the movement and urge upon
them that they see their own noun
tains before they go to the Alps.
Gov. Jesse F. Mcdonald will deliver
the address.of welcome. Mayor C. b.
Goddard of Sterling will tell OF the ef-
feet of the introduction of the sugar
beet industry in western Colorado.
The association is composed Of 900
representative business men and firms
of the state, and the dinners, 1t is
expected, will bring these into closer
touch with each other. The second
banquet or dinner of the association,
it is planned, will be held in Colorado
Springs or Pueblo.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21
DENVER MARKETS

Denver Union Stock Yards.-The
market was well supplied last week.
Trade was far from satisfactory, how
ever, and all classes of cattle are lower
than they were week ago. Choice
grades are about 20 cents lower. while
common stuff are fully quarter down
and in some cases even more. Eastern
markets were all lower and reported
u very light demand which was the
cause of the dullness here. Beef steers
were in good supply all week. Packers
bought liberally during the first few
days, but later the demand was not so
good, as they were pretty well sup
piled. Best corn fed steers sold at
$500, one 1,700-pound North Park
grass steer sold at 5000. but he was
fancy and will be held for the show
next month. Other steers sold up to
$4.15, with bulk at 500 TO $4.0O. Cows
sold very well If good. but common
stuff was dull. Corn feds Went at $3.Io
to $4.25, with bulk of the pretty good
grass COWS at $2.35 to $500, and one
fancy COW at $3.50 and several punches
at $40 to 1925. Bulls sold about
STEADY all week with tops at $500.
iVeals were little changed and the sup
ply light. Best brought $4.25.
Feeder and stocker trade was quiet.
Supply was liberal, but country de-
,mand somewhat limited and dealers
were slow to take hold as eastern mar
Ikets were dull and everything for
,warded lost them money.
Best feeders sold at $3.50. and bulk
went at $3.25 to $3.50. A light trade Is
expected this week on account OF 1t be-
ing Christmas week.
Hog demand continues good and
more could have been used last week.
Receipts were fair, but not as heavy as
the week before. Prices dropped
about dime during the week, tops
now selling around S4.85.
/, The sheep market was active every
day and prices little stronger at the
close than at the opening of the week.
About $4,000 arrived and most of them
sold here. The demand is very good.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21
Rover the World over.

Colorado Springs, Colo.-One Of
the dogs exhibited at the Joint
poultry and dog show In Temple Thea
ter Is Rover, the noted Scotch Collie
English terrier, owned by Luke Rus
sell. The dog is fully 20 years OF age,
is deaf, nearly blind and has broken
back. Mr.. Russell fears that the ami
NAL will not live n month longer.
Rover was born in Australia and has
travelled with its owner through Aus
tralia, New Zealand. Tasmania, the
Fiji islands, Hawaiian islands, Samoan
islands, Canada, all the western states.
has explored the Yosemite valley, as
cends,d Mount Hood. Mount Shasta and
other high peaks
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21
Keeps Up Fight For BUILDING.

Congressman Gambler of Mississip-
pi. just as soon as he took the oath.
stepped over to the box at the right
o. the speakers desk and dropped in
bill providing for the erection Of
public building in Tupelo. Miss. This
is the third time ne has done so and
his predecessor. Private" John Allen.
did the same thing at each session
since he first went to congress twenty
years ago. With wit and story. argu-
rent and plea Mr.. Allen strove for
this monument to the glory of his
residential city. but in vain. Now his
successor in Office has taken up the
v ork.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21
When presiden. Was Ranebman.

A characteristic story of President
Roosevelt was thus told not long ago
by an old ranchman who was with
him in Wyoming: He was Teddy
to us all and he carried water and
helped around generally. though he
was boss of the ranch. One day the
foreman came in and said, I'm going
out on the range. Teddy. and will di-
vide all the mavericks l find. III
brand half for you. half for me- No.
you won't said Roosevelt, and youIl
take your discharge at the end OF the
week. A man that would steal for me
would steal from me-"
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21
Rulers Of PRINCIPAL Nations.

Following are the rulers of the
principal nations: President OF
France, Emile Loubet; King OF Great
Britain and Ireland. Edward VII:
Governor.General of Canada, Earl
Gray; King of Italy. Victor Emmanuel
H.; King Of Greece. George; King Of
Spain. Alphonso; Sultan Of Turkey.
Abdul Hamid H.; Mikado OF JaTan.
Mutsuhito; Emperor of China, nuang
hsu (his aunt An rules); Emperor OF
Germany. William II; King Of Den
mark. Christian Ix.; King Of Sweden.
Oscar H.; Gar Of Russia, Nicholas II.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21
CONGRESSMAN c. E. TOWNSEND.

Congressman Charles f. Townsend,
who has introduced in revised form
the sch-Townsend railway rate bill
which passed the house last spring,
is entering upon the service of his
second term from the second Michigan
district. He was born in Jackson coun-
ty, which he now represents. was edu-
Gated there. taught school, and served
as register of deeds for ten years while
he was studying law. Recently he
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21
Kansas state Senator Indicted.

Topeka. Kan.-The federal grand
Jury which has been investigating
government land frauds In Kansas has
returned and indictment against State
Senator +. Dnmont Smith. on the
charge OF influencing federal officer
by the use OF money to neglect his
duty. Five other indictments were
returned.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21
Grain.

Wheat, choice milling. per 100 lbs.
$1.25. Rye. Colorado. bulk. per 100
lbs, soc. Oats. bulk. Nebraska, No. 3,
white, $1.07; same in sack. s1.17; Col
orado white, in sack. sl.2O. Corn. in
bulk, sac. Corn. chop. sacked. 93c.
Bran, Colorado. per 100 lbs. soc.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21
Hay.

Upland, per ton. $lO.5O6 1900: sec.
ond bottom, $S.5O@10.00; timothy.
$12.00@1300: timothy and clover,
$11.0O; alfalfa. prime, ss.00m9.50:
straw, $4.00@45o; South Park wire
grass, $500.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21

was assistant prosecuting attorney for
his county. His home biographers de-
scribe him as fair orator and
thorough politician. He is 30 years
old.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-07-29
Roeers--Cortriqht.

One of the most important social
events of the week was the prettyhome
wedding of Miss Geneva Cortright and
Mr. James Rogers at the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Cortright
The bride looked very pretty in white
organdie and carrying a bunch of
brides roses, and the groom attired
In the conventiona2 black accompa-
MED Mr. Jesse Cortright as best man
and Miss Ethel Straw as bridesmaid.
marched into the parlor to the strains
of the wedding march played by Mrs.
Mack Marshall, where Rev. Lee. of
Manhattan, using the beautiful ring
service, pronounced the words that
made them man and wife
Immediately following the cere-
mony and congratulations, Mrs. Cort-
right served an elegant luncheon only
as she kncws how to serve
The evening was spent in gay con-
versation and music until the east
bound train was due when the young
couple started for their new home
near Wichita, Kans., taking with
them the best wishes of their many
friend for their future happiness and
prosperity
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-07-29
Big Creek News.

Tis little dry and warm.
Feed has been drying up pretty bad
in these parts.
Frank Furbeck expects to move to
Ellis this week.
Rev Scott and son passed through
Glencoe Monday.
B. E. Furbeck started his threshing
machine Monday.
Chas LOfiin has resumed work on
the roads in Glencoe township.
Ridgway Brothers threshed for VIM
Clark last Tuesday and Wednesday.
Chas Hillman sold his interest in
the threshing machine to Chas Hor
ton.
Lightning struck the telephone
wire that runs up Big creek and burn
ed it out last Friday.
tbs reported that Mr. East of Wa
keeney has purchased the southwest
quarter of 23-l3-2I of John Loflin for
$4,000.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-07-29
From Voda.
Ry Jane Calamity,

(By Jane Calamity
Don't fail to attend Mrs. KrhutS
big sale. Friday, August 4th.
f. Krhut's wheat averaged 20 BUSH
els per acre and tested 60 pounds.
Dick Owens cut his alfalfa. so look
out for more rain. / is a sure sign.
Mr.. and Mrs Mallinosky were call
ers at w. d. Austin's Sunday evening.
Miss Kimelia Thiel, of Collyer, Wis
ired her cousin, Herald Austin, Sun
day.
Three threshing machines at work
on thee adjoining farms south of
'Voda.
Steve Krhut is going to move onto
the Wolff farm two miles east of
Voda.
Two big rains last week and a fine
rain Monday. The corn crop is saved
once more.
Dr. Jones stopped selling machinery
long enough to pull a tooth for Herald
Austin last Friday.
Scarf Krhut likes the motto: "What
is home without a motherin-law,"
and is moving in with her.
The dance at Scarf Krhut's Satur-
day night was grand SUGGESTIVE
girls and nine boys were there.
Kristoff Brothers, Y. Mallinosky, #.
Krhut, and w. d. Austin. living on
adjoining farms, have bought gang
plows and are turning the earth up
side down.
The Wa-Keeney' Telephone compa-
ny has changed the system at Voda. 1t
was toll station and it has been
changed so the farmers can talk to
the merchant at Voda at their pleas
ure.
Mrs. V. Mallinosky is proud of her
old man land well she might be- he
stacked nine oat ricks in one day last
week, and she is willing to bet dollars
to doughnuts that there amt another
man in Voda county that can beat
him.
Voda is going to have new tele-
phone system, the Farmers co-Opera-
tive. 1t Will be connected with four
towns-Quinter, Collyer, .Noda and
Wa-Keeney. The line will run from
Collyer to Wa-Keeney on the line one
mile south of Voda with branch to
VOda.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-07-29
An ENJOYABLE Picnic.

Thursday afternoon a crowd of girls
looking for good time went out to
Big Rock. Among many interesting
occurrences there was much friendly
rivalry over the question as to who
could claim the honor of discovering
new bird. The bird in question
seemed to be cross between a snipe
and prairie chicken and made a
noise like a rattlesnake. Mary Will
son, the real discoverer, christened it
''whangdoodle"
After rambling over the rocks
short time, most of the girls repaired
to neighboring farm house to get
drink. While they were gone the re-
naming three saw what they believed
to be two skunks in the distance.
Armed with sticks and stones they
sought to drive out the intruders but
refrained when they perceived that
the skunks were two town boys who
had doubtless come out with the in
tention of hooking the lunch: judging
by the fact that they were crawling
away from the buggles. But fortu-
nately the lunch had been removed,
so no harm was done. The boys
crawled gracefully away not even ac-
eepting an Invitation to remain. The
only drawback to the lunch was that
although there was plenty of lemon
juice and sugar there was a scarcity
of water, but the girls stoically slipped
the horrid stuff and declared it deli
cious.
Those participating in the picnic
were: Mary Wilson, Matte Shaw,
Dorothy Shoemaker, Jane Wilson,
Georgia Moore. Lucia Kelly. Mary
Croft and Nellie Brady.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-07-29

Mrs Swiggett and Miss Margaret
visited Ogaliah friends last week.
Some parties from Big creek ship
ped out car of cattle Wednesday,
H L. Hall was in Ogallah Wednes-
day in the interest of his telephone
lines
Miss Hattie Tawnev left the first of
the week for Kansas City after an ex-
tended visit with relatives.
Last weeks rain caused considera-
bic damage to wheat in stack and
great deal of wet wheat is coming to
market.
The telegraph repair outfit has left
US after about weeks stay. leaving
a trail of empty tin cans and cast off
shoes in their wake.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-07-29

Mrs. H. o. Hodges writes from Falls
City, Ore: We arrived here Monday
noon, and are having a delightful
rest and visit with my daughters
Have had grand good tipe all the
way through. Have seen rain but
once since we started, but everything
is growing fine. Have fruit three
times a day. Julia went bathing in
the ocean, came out all right, and is
with me yet. Send best regards to ALL
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-07-29

Under the efficient management of
been asked to build an addition of 20
rooms. This is not to be wondered at;
not satisfied with serving the best
that this market affords, twice this
month they have had Mountain Trout
from the Gunnison river; we can't I'M
derstand this as by law they can't
ship fish out of the state, but it seems
that the Trego House management
has some way of getting such things.
If you want good meal at any time
try this place, Wa Keenev has at last
what it has long needed first class
hotel
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-07-29
FOR SALE.

We offer fol sale our herd of cattle,
bulk of which are high grade Here
fords. balance Short Horns: 60 head
COWS with calves by side; % Yearling,
25 2-year-old steers: balance of herd 1
and 2-year-old heifers; 3 Hereford
bulls: greater part of cows are and 4
years old. KIRBY s. BARTLETT,
miles northeast of Wa-Keeney.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-07-29

Last Wednesday afternoon our good
old friend A. J. McCollum presented
US with box of plums from his or
chard-one of the best in the west.
There were several varieties, but the
best plum in the lot was tile one he
raised from seed he called the McCol-
lum plum He has big crop and will
sell them at reasonable prices.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-07-29

Dave BLACKWELL, the hotel and liv-
eryman of Quinter. was in town Tues
day and drove home in bran new
rig purchased of DIR. Jones. Not many
merchants can fit fellow out like the
doctor-horses, surrey, harness, whip
and laprobeS. It's a fine turnout.