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Alaska sentinel., 1905-05-04
HIGHER WAGES-BETTER WORK.
The Am ericau Plan Has Proved Grea,
 Success in England.

The American Plan Has Proved Great
 Success in England.
 The world has known for many years that nowhere else on earth Is the condition of the workingman so near ly satisfactory as In the United States. It Is because so much higher wages are paid here that emigrants by the hundreds of thousands have come here from Europe. II has also been dem onstrated Of late years, especially, that despite the higher wages manufac- tured articles could be produced here more cheaply than elsewhere and put in successful competition on the mar kets of the world. The reason lies. of course, in the greater productive abil- ity of American wOrkmen.
 A number of American manufactur- CTS are now demonstrating. to the sur prise and indignation of English en- ployers. that Il is largely from the very fact that American workmen re- ceive better wages that they derive their greater productive ability. The American Electrical Works at Man chester. England, have tried the ex- pertinent of better wages with benef- cial results. The rate of wages in Manchester for the class of labor they employ Is nine cents per hour. The American company pad 12 cents and asked their men 10 earn il. The result Is that the higher-paid employees do double the work of their poorly paid fellows.
 One result of the experiment is that the other Manchester workmen are now demanding that the American system be put in operation generally. They want better pay and are willing to give better service. They say the American plan encourages man to do his best. while the Engnsh plan. with domineering foremen and a blacklist. discourages them and renders them unambitious to excel.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-05-04
Flowers and Character,

That which surrounds Us forms our character. If We live m the midst of filth We cannot keep II secret. The world turns Its knowing eye on us, lokos beneath the surface, sees our inner selves, our degraded minds and our cold, cruel hearts,
 If We live surrounded by the beau ties of life. the world knows. too. Our hearts grow kind and sympathetic and our thoughts high and pure.
 We all know that this is true. Then Is 1t not our plain duty to surround our little children with every lovable uplifting thing the world affords? Is it not onr duty to ourselves to sur round ourselves with everything which will refine our thoughts and help to form within us an admirable character? We owe it to our children, to ourselves and to society.
 Probably the purest and most beau tlful things on earth are flowers. Can you not imagine a character grown in the midst of garden of flowers?
Alaska sentinel., 1905-05-04

English travellers are coming over in increasing numbers every year. and If the distances were as short or eI- penses as little as travelling on the con tinent we should get more of them. What has contributed as much as any thing else toward compelling compl- ments from the English, who are slow to admit good things in other people, Is the knowledge that the American men and women can take care of them- selves anywhere and under almost any conditions. They like our independ- ence, which. Is sensible Americans themselves admit, is often made to appear unattractive, and they like our honesty and courage. Said an obsery- ant Englishman: Tt is easy to look down upon the American, but the seri- ous trouble Is 10 get him to look up to you"
Alaska sentinel., 1905-05-04

President Roosevelt's recent with. drawal of his name from an enterprise nominally designed to help poor boys. when be found that he had been mis- taken as 10 the character of the enter prise, shows something of the caution which every prominent public officer Is now compelled to exercise. The pressure for big names" is tremen- dous. Some years ago young clerk at the White House was offered a years salary to get from the wife of the President a simple note. saving that she WAS using with satisfaction a certain substantial household arti- rlp. American Presidents usually avoid commendation of any article. when their names may he used for adyertis- ing purposes. no matter how meritorl- ous the article may he. Rival makers of similar things would complain of unjust discrimination. Moreover. the President does not have the time 10 become sufficiently expert to pass judgment In such matters. II Is not his business. Occasionally an excep- ton to this rule creeps in. A book Is now on sale widely, with a quota ton on the cover from Mir. Rooseyelt's words of commendation to it's author. President McKinley's letter regarding a steamship voyage was at one time published. So has been President Clevelands testimonial to certain dictionary. But generally the Presi- dent who gets his life insured stipu- lates that the company shall not pub fish the fact. The provision dealer who supplies the White House table Is not expected to tell his other GUS toners that he can sell them "a roast of beef next to that which l just sent 10 the President" Washington eti- quette in particular Is well estab- lished. The European custom is diff ferent. Over many store windows in London one may read that the pro prietor, by appointment supplies the royal family with certain articles. The tradesman Is authorized thus to advertise his wares. Many imported articles bear on the package inclosing them the royal arms and the statement of the royal appointment. which Is re- garded as distinct recognition of merit.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-05-04
that they are practically at a stand

that they are practically at a stand still.
 Santo Domingo is the garden of the western tropics. Nature has given it soil adapted to wider range of products than can be found in any corresponding area in the West h. dies. The list Is long one, including cocoa, tobacco. all kinds of tropical fruits, sugar cane. coffee, vanilla, rub Der and many other valuable things In the interior mountainous region forests of mahogany and other timber abound. The whole country Is In a state of constant verdure, and thermal fuctuat tions are almost unknown. General Carlos F. Morales Is the pres ent head of the Dominican govern. ment
Alaska sentinel., 1905-05-04
Women's Worst Enemy.

Any man who seeks 10 deprive women of one of their chief pleasures in life, gossip and gosslpims, is rank foe to all Ewes daughters, afr and otherwise. Solitary confinement with not 80 much as womans voice to break the montony of existence should be his sentence for thus striving to abolish this ancient right. At least, that Is doubtless what the women think about A. ". Hammer, of New castle, Ind, who has received word from the patent office that his patent has been granted for m autOmati. ccntrivance for use on rural telephone lines where there Is more than one subscriber on line. It Is so con structed that when one subscriber of party line calls another all 'other subscribers are automatically cut on, the circuit being opened again when the parties are through talking. It will entirely do away with leaves
Alaska sentinel., 1905-05-04

An interesting series of tests under taken by the forestry bureau of the national government gives promise of results as valuable as that which this body is doing in other directions. The tests undertaken are with a view 10 demonstrating that many of our so- called inferior varieties of woods are as useful as those which have hereto fore been cut in large quantities as most valuable. The natural habit of the lumberman, when timber was abundant, was to cut only those va rieties recognized as the best species. Yet it has been found that these in- ferior species are valuable, now that lumbermen have been forced to GU, them. Such work as this. performed by the national bureau Of forestry. Is valuable, because II tends 10 the con- servaton and preservation of our forests If 1t is found that the ,n- ferior species can be cut and mar keted at profit it will be possible in the future to conduct numbering opera tons with much less injury to the for est and the better species will be re- producing along with the inferior.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-05-04

PRESIDENT MoRALEs- c h ie difficulty. eliminating the ever present tendency to revoluuonize at the slightest pre- text. seems 10 be a wonderful capacity to get into debt and corresponding incapacity 10 get oIt again.
 The national debt of the tiny mulat- to republic now amounts to the re- spectable total of S25. .onO. .UO0. which In of the comparatively un- important figure cut by Santo Do- mingo in the congress of western na- lions Is altogether too great. That has been the opinion of it's impatient cred
Alaska sentinel., 1905-05-04

MT. Hay, who was Lincoln's private secretary and editor of his papers. says that he has not been able to find when or where Lincoln uttered his famous epigram. You can fool some of the people all the time and all the people all the people all the time" Mr. Hay thinks the saying was never printed during Lincoln's life. Many of Lin coln's best things were said offhand In conversation, and perhaps the man Is living who knows the man to whom Lincoln delivered his optimistic con- ment.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-05-04

that they will choose to walk In their footsteps ever after. It is certain that the Domlnicans are ardent admirers of the greater republic.
 The island on which the republic of Santo Domingo is established is, next to Cuba, the largest of the West h. dies. One-third of its area is devoted to the republic of Haiti, and the re- Iaainder constitutes Santo Domingo. These contiguous republics are often confused, but they are quite dissim- liar In most features. The Dominicans are much more refined and circum- spect in their ways than their neigh bors and are less addicted to actual
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predigested foods. So hair and teeth. 1t is contended. will pass away. And why not the stomach, too: Predigest- ed foods leave II nothing to do. In deed, by & recent operation. a man was relieved of 8 sore stomach and has since been well and comfortable. IL has already been suggested. says the British Medical Journal. that the vermiform appendix should be re- moved from every infant as a routine measure. Thus relief would be gained from one troublesome organ that has fallen into disuse. But this Is clearly insufficient. The surgery of the futnre must include far more than this. The tonsils and turbinate bones of the nose must also be cut out, because they may harbor germs. What MT. Arhnth- not Lane calls the human cesspoof that is, the large intestine. must also be removed. along with & considerable portion of the alimentary canal, be- cause IL gives trouble and won't be needed when We are living on tabloid caylng teeth are already pulled ont early i'll life and the germ-proof store variety inserted. The failing human eye will be anticipated by spectarles in early youth. Deficient moral sense and degeneraey may soon be treated by ventilation of the brain and re luoval of the offending areas.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-05-04

her domlneering ways. or satisfa ction from being able 10 boast of her pow CTS. in the event of marrying a man weaker than herself. who allows him self 10 be henpecked. But It Is very poor enjoyment when compared with the happiness of the woman who lives in true harmony with her hus band IL Is even worse when the mas terfu woman marries a man who. while not allowing himself to be hen pecked In any way. considers it best for rhe happiness and comfort of both himself and his wife 10 keep away from the domestic hearth as much as possible. and who therefore proceeds To spend the greater part of his spare time at the loca club or with boon companions. This promptly brings forth an accusation of neglect from the wife herself, who upbraids her husband for losing all interest in her self and the home. ignoring altogether the fact that she herself Is responsible for the state of affairs.
 IL Is well, perhaps, when the mas terful woman marries a man whose will Is stronger than her own. and who insists on being master nt all things In his own home. In such q case, there are far better chances of both ultimately enjoying great happiness in their married life. For. as q rule. the strong minded man Is not SD unreason' able as the masterful woman. He Is willing to consider his wife's opinions, so long as she recognizes his right as master. Rut once let strong minded man get the idea into his head that his wife is trying to rule the roost." AS the saying goes, and he will prove as obstinate as a mule In ;he thwartiny her wishes
 And yet 1t Is quite possible for every wife to be practically mistress and master. too, in her home. The weak est wife can rule the strongest hus- band if she only goes the right way about it. But she cannot really exer- else an influence over her husband un- less she wells her powers. Perhaps the secret of the woman who rules her husband Is best described in the fol- lowing lines, written by the immortal poet Pope:
 she who neer answers ull husband
 coos
 Or, If she rules him. never shows she
 rules.
 Charms by accepting, by submitting
 sways,
 Yet has her humor most when she
 obeys."
 The best way for wife to rule her husband is to take care, In the first place, that she never loses his love A man likes nothing better than to be tied about with slken letters. This. too, Is the most dignifed and delight ful kind of sway a woman can exer- else Combine this love with a little tact and forethought, and wife can bend her husband to her own way of acting and thinking In surprisingly easy manner.
 It Is the woman who does every thing in her power to make the wheels of domestic life run smoothly together, shows how anxious she Is to contribute to the happiness and comfort oI her husband and children, and who in a quiet, womanly manner states her views. opinions and wishes when nee essary, who gains control over home and husband It Is to such a woman that a man naturally turns for advice, and whose wishes he Is always most anxious to carry out.-Home Monthly.
 Model in Broadcloth.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-05-04
The ImprOvideHt
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blOoished in their periodical reYoln' tons. They are for the most part mulattoes of Spanish anl negro origin. The few Spanish families that have not intermingled with the prevailing type constitute the aristocracy Of the republic and hold themselves lofuly alcot from their less fortunate neigh hors.
 Education in its proper sense Is practically unknown. The average Dominican has not yet awakened to the necessity of adding 10 the knowl- edge with which nature has endowed him. The mulatto population. number ing at least half a million. Is not in. clined to be qua arrelsome, but trouble Is fomented by political tricksters who are trying constantly to obtain an op. portunity to loot the public treasury. The people are for the most part in- duStrtous and patient submitting to continual misgovernment ani official peculauon with remarkable good na- ture.
 The president of the republic is practically dictator. AS often as suits his convenience he submits to an election. and he Is careful to have 1t occur at time when there is no well organized opposition. The general system of government is copied after that of the United States. Officials are plentiful. and the national revenues are far from sufficient to maintain the annual expenditure. Add to this the fact that large proportion of the le- gally collectible revenue never reaches the national treasury. and the cause of Santo Domingo's bankruptcy be- comes apparent
 The annual revenue Is S1,IOn.Goo, and the military esta bllshment, includ- ing the navy. costs s4.S0O,OOO a year. All the officials are the personal ap- pointees of the President, and the army is composed of men friendly to -his interests. Judging from the past, the chief object of each admlnistra- tion has been to mulct the people Of the largest possible amount before a
Alaska sentinel., 1905-05-04
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 Roses are showered over the spring fabrics
 All the spring things are hand-em- broidered.
 one or two velvet bands trim the modish skirt.
 Pineapple gauge is out in dazzling new designs.
 Nothing exceeds the popularity of dress velvets.
 Littlt bent hats of pale colored chip are to be worn.
 Those new plaid mohalrs are ex- ceedingly smart
 Little ruffies of lace finish the hem of many thin frocks.
 Such a pretty white kid purse has purple orchids sprinklel over 1t. The new shirt waist proper shows sleeves slightly full, raised at the top, and finished with narrow starched cuffs.
 The tailored gown Is no such severe attire as 1t used to be.
 Java straw is the lightest, daintlest millinery selection one can make. Bewitchlng hats in lilac, green, blue or pink straw hats are shown. Fichu and surpice effects make the new shirtwaists quite festive affairs. Just unboxed are some pure linen blouses embroidered with fine lace braid.
 The new silks are marked by startling display of dashes, dots and stripes.
 A pettIcoat front and long-polntel bodice set a gown apart as quite up- to-date.
 A sort of linen soutache braidlng meanders over the nodish linen frocks.
 It's going to be moral imposslbll- ity to get too much lace on the sum mer frock.
 The early parasols are marvels of laces and flowers, with handles of teak wood.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-05-04
Wife May Rula Husband,

The masterful. strong minded wo- man, who starts married life with the main Idea that she is going to be mis- tress In her new home and manage its affairs as she thinks best, irrespective of the opinions of the man she marries, will, in nine cases out of ten, wreck the happiness of that home in less than twelve months. There never was a more mistaken or foolish policy or the part of a woman.
 It is true that she herself may de- rive | certain amount of pleasure from
Alaska sentinel., 1905-05-04
The Skunk in Winter.

Perhaps the funniest of all prepar CTS for winter Is the skunk. His ser enc highness calmly walks into a woodchuck's burrow. and says to him. self-for be has no friends: What's the use of working when you can get some one else to make everything ready for your winter?" And he calmly takes possession and settles down. St. Nicholas.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-05-04

For some months the anthropological sharps have been discussing the propo- sition that the man of the future will be without teeth and hair. There is the useless perishes. The hat performs the function for which hair was de signed, and the teeth are being put out of business by premastcatsd and
Alaska sentinel., 1905-05-04

An unknown young man 25 years Of age has won 5000 in a prize story contest IL would be well worth the price of all of Carnegie's millions to have a ten-year lease on the feelings which are that young mans al the present time.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-05-04
Putting Children to Bed Early.

If you have to look after your chill dren yourself don't let them sit up late. as a rule. on any terms. You need and ought to have scme time to yourself for rest and recreat ton, and 1t will be bad for the children as we'll as for you if you don't get 1t. The important thing is to get your thoughts directed into fresh channels, or in time you will find 1t difficult to talk Or think of anything except the house and the children.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-05-04

revolution brings about 6 new divi- sion of the spoils. Under these cir. cumstances politics has become the chief business of the republic, and oth. CT and equally important interests have been neglected. Agricultural and commercial pursuits have suffered 50 greatly from the rapacity of the gov ernment and lack of encouragement
Alaska sentinel., 1905-05-04

itorS for bong time. and more than one of them has proteStei that some settlement should be effected. Some of them have even declared their will ingness to undertake a rece.veeship, promising to wind up the affairs of the imp7ovident republic with amaz- ing celerity.
 Such a nropos tian from a foreign state-Santo Domingo has shown q
Alaska sentinel., 1905-05-04

dropping" which has been the blne of rural telephones for years. And what say the men about this btnefacto- of the human-sh-h-h. Talk lower. broth er: the new invention has not yet been applied 10 the wires.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-05-04

At recent sale of pictures in New York Senator Clark of Montana bought s20,0OO worth of art. He says he knows his pictures are good because certain people who seemed to know something about the artists did some spirited bidding against him.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-05-04

can republic onca more brings that restless liItle West Indian government into public view. writes William K. Lane. IL has beeh apparent that at. fairs in the repub- lie nave reached I critical sta ge. It's
Alaska sentinel., 1905-05-04

Even the whipping post would be too mild a punishment for that Italian father in New York who kicked h.s half-naked child into the street after bes ting it nearly to death.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-05-04

Mrs. Chadwick is said 10 have had passion for emeralds The results would indicate that she had been over stocking with opals.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-05-04

Concerning that story of the com pany that is preparing to manufacture gold in unlimited quantities from salt water, most persons will take il. for the present. with a few grains of chloride of sodium.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-05-04

J. Pierpont Morgan has bought King Leopolds Interest in a Chinese railroad. II is pretty safe to say that Leopold didn't soak anybody on the deal.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-05-04

The beef trust may be In bad way. but no physician acquainted with the patient will ever prescribe nerve tonic
Alaska sentinel., 1905-05-04

In the burning of Otto kuhns New Jersey home. & rug that cost Sloo.pG was consumed. We suppose MT. Kuhn will now have 10 wipe his feet on the grass
Alaska sentinel., 1905-05-04

Uncle Sam seems 10 wish 10 curb the abuse of the franking privilege be- fore the mails are compelled 10 carry town lots and farms.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-05-04

If President Eliots advice 10 gen tlemen 10 always associate with their superiors" is to be accepted as the rule. what are the "superiors" to do? Are they not gentlemen also?
Alaska sentinel., 1905-05-04
SANIO DOMINGO

The recent determination of the | nited States to assume temporary control or the finances 5f the Domini-
Alaska sentinel., 1905-05-04

Mormons never play poker This may account for the fact that they are able to support so many wives.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-05-04

Nothing takes the conceft out of some men like being compelled to serve on jury.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-05-04

A New York bandit declares he robbed for fun. The police seem 10 have turned the joke on him.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-05-04
Yet We Are yiatchless.

Some 100000 feet of pine lumber alone each year.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-05-04

The Duke case Is another instance of womans winning ways.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-05-04

Shrtwaist of flannel in pale beige, with long tucks and two short ones be- tween over shoulder. box plait In front. Shirt sleeve with cuff. finished with tucks and stitched band. Fancy stock of braid and Venice. lace.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-05-04
Wouian'a wars.

 h her woman's heart was poem, A grand and tender song. A word of hope for the weary. A stern rebuke 10 the wrong; II often pleaded for utterance, For voice to reach the world. To be raised where all might heed 1t, A banner of love unfur.ed. But she never found the moment, With days so full of care. To breathe out the burning heart-words Of her poem nestln: there. There were always household duties, Dull rounds for every day, And just before her. step by step, Some task all unfinished lay. Her children grew u7 and blessed her. And honorei her saintei name, She has guarded their childish footsteps But had missed the road to fame; From the many snares and pitfalls Along their youthful way Her watchfui eye had saved them; Not one had wandered astray.
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4 pure and shining page, More sweet than dreams of a poet, More grand than seer or sage; She had met each homely duty,
 Striving not for earth renown, Her life was poem of beauty,
 Her reward in heayen-a crown.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-05-04

Don't carry lot of keys to private drawers. Burn papers you don't want seen.