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Douglas Island news., 1905-02-08

The Douglas Bakery, J, Weber, Prop will supply you with the finest bread, cakes and pies at the most reasonable prices. BeihPs old stand, near the saw mill.
 A Douglas man who came from Ken lucky. or somewhere near it, whose water was turned off, becaase he didn't pay his water tax, didn't find it out for two months.
 On last Wednesday, John Henson & Go. sold for August Anderson the south j. of lot 1, ip block r, in the town of Douglas, to Amelia Peterson. .Considera- tion $500.
 It is reported that customs collector A. J. Walker will take an extended leave of absence and go to Southern California for his health. Mr. Walker is having trouble with his lungs.
 There will be a meeting of the young men interested in forming the social club. The meeting will be held in the old Seattle Music Hall tonight and all interested parties are requested to be present.
 FRIENDS CHURcH-Regular services at the church every Sunday at Il a. m. .. and s p. m. Sunday School at 10 a. m Christian Endeavor Society Friday at 8 D. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at | 8 D. m. S. A. JACKSON, Superintendent
 The following were passengers from Douglas, south on the Jefferson: Miss Daisy Glen, Mrs. Lily Wasterlain, Jul jus Jensen, Miss Nellie Harrison, O.. Oien, O. Hedse, John Hewitt, William Swanson, Jno. Pederson, s. M. Eldridge. John Patterson.
 Mrs. w. A. BarnhiL, wife of the as sistant U. s. district attorney, arrived on one of the late south bound steam CTS, and will soon be at home in the practically new and altogether neat little cottage at the lower end of Main street next to the Ladies' Library building, of which MT. B. has taken a lease.-Ketchikan Journal.
Douglas Island news., 1905-02-08
MRS. ANTONA STROM.

Mrs. Antona Strom, wife of Carl II. Strom formerly of this city, died on the evening of Jan. 25th, at the hospi- tai in Astoria, Ore. She was born in Astoria Sept. 3, 1881; married in 1903; coming at once to Alaska.
 While a resident of this city Mrs. Strom had large circle of friends who will grieve that her young life should be cut off in it's bloom of beauty. Her bereaved husband has the sympathy of all.
Douglas Island news., 1905-02-08

Mrs. A. M. Archangelsky left on the Georgia for Douglas where she will join her husband who is connected with the Treadwell mines. Mrs. An gelsky's departure is a genuine loss to Sitka.--Sitka Cablegram.
 No. 1 of Volume 1, of "The Sitka Cablegram" made it's appearance on Ground Hog's Day. The name of the publisher is not given, but half tone picture of Gov. Brady ornaments the front page, from which we are led to infer that the policy of the new sheet will be mildly presbyterian.
Douglas Island news., 1905-02-08
CHANGED THE PLACE.

The ladies of St. Luke's Episcopal Guild will hold the Fair and Bazar to- night as previously announced, but at Mrs. Browns Studio instead of Oh mans Hall. No admission will be charged. A large number of beautiful articles and useful ones too will be off, fered for sale. Souvenir cups and saul cers. A lunch served by the ladies. All are invited to attend
Douglas Island news., 1905-02-08

Rev. J. A. Levin, pastor of the Swed ish Evangelical Lutheran church, has moved into the basement of the Swed- ish Lutheran new church, on the cor her of Third and B streets. If any wish to see him, he is to be found there most any time, ready to assist in min- isterial acts.
Douglas Island news., 1905-02-08

A little girl was asked to write sen- tence using the expression, "bitter end" She wrote: "A big dog chased my kitty and as she went under the porch he bit her end"
Douglas Island news., 1905-02-08

MT. Julius Jensen, of the firm of Wortman & Jensen, departed on the steamer Jefferson for the Sound. From there he will journey to the land of his birth, Nakskov, Denmark. He will also visit relatives and friends in Dakota, New Mexico and California before re- turning to Douglas.
Douglas Island news., 1905-02-08
A BUSINESS CHANGE.

A welI-estabiisned business in Doug las for sale, including business house, &c. Rent income alone 510o per month. Inquire at the News office.
Douglas Island news., 1905-02-08
AT THE CLUB.

There will be a match game of ten pins played on the Treadwell alleys be- tween the Juneau "Cyclones" and the TreadweII "Takus" tonight. The line up of the home team will be Ed. Chris toe. Ed. Mccormick, Albert Christoe, George Thomas and John Gilligan.
 The meeting of the board ofdirectors which was to have been held Monday night was postponed for one week.
 Tho regular meeting ofthe Treadwell fire department was held Monday eyen- ing. After the call to order and read ing of minutes, the committee on uni forms reported that they had decided on style of same, and that they would be procured very shortly. A good lively discussion of fire signals and alarms followed after which some time was spent arranging for fire drills.
 A committee was appointed to ar range for a smoker and general social time to be given soon at the Club house by the fremen. The meeting then ad- iourned.
Douglas Island news., 1905-02-08
EXPLosION AT THE GLORY HOLl

Last Saturday Nick Uren tried to buIIdoze the gas machine at the Glory Hole saloon, and an explosion followed which jared Nick's eyebrows and whiskers loose. Barney Heins escaped by running. The machine has been re- paired and furnishes better light than ever.
Douglas Island news., 1905-02-08

Billy Buster arrived on the steamer Jefferson. He is making his head quarters at Fox's store.
Douglas Island news., 1905-02-08
TREADWELL TOPICS.

Asst Supt, Stowe IS lad up WlCh d spraiued ankle, caused by running through an open switch while operat, ing a gasoline motor car last Thursday ratternoon. MT. Stowe is improving rapidly and hopes to be around again very shortly.
 Interpreter Gurvich is suffering from an attack of pneumonia.
 Alex. McConaghey, blacksmith at the Treadwell mine, and c. s. Mussel- man, of the Foundry, have rece ntly resigned their positions here.
 The AI-K arrived Friday night with a cargo of powder.
 Two boats in one day is quite rare nowadays. The Farallon, Sunday morning and the Jefferson, Sunday night, both carrying mail, rejoiced the hearts of those waiting for letters.
 Mrs. E. J. N. Ott entertained num- Der of her lady friends last Saturday afternoon.
 The recent fall of snow has greatly relieved the minds of many who were beginning to fear that this winter would be repetition of last with it's terrific wind storms and lack of water. However as there is still no sign of wind and furthermore, plenty of snow, combined with the mildest of weather, everything is lovely and just as it should be-
 The ''city dads" met last Friday even ing. Aside from the regular routine work, the most important business transacted was the changing of the an- nual election day, according to oarecent ruling of Congress, from the last Fri day in June to the first Monday in April. The next election of city off cers at TreadwelI will, therefore, be. held on Monday, April 3.
 Last Monday noon the practice of fire signals by the numerous whistles ! made JNlDSS luleIGSJluS oO LiS"N"SAA for while. The residents had been informed of what was to occur thus preventing any needless alarm. The signals were given in order by the whis- ties from the Ready Bullion to the mine, in order to familiarize the code of signals prepared for use in case of fire.
 Master Mechanic Ed. Bennett may justly feel proud of the new Hoisting Engine which has been installed at the TreadweIi mine, for when the signal was given to start the machinery nov ing, on Friday last everything worked as smoothly as if it had been running all the time.
 Mir. Harrison, of Skagway, a brother in-Iaw of MT. w. W. ShorthiIl, is visit ing at Treadwell
 Mir. Hugh McRae has been incapaci- tated for work for several days by a sore hand, the result of a burn.
 AT THE CLUB.
 4e,
The Topeka state journal., 1905-10-22

The rooms rang with the sflvery voices
Of women and delightful laughter,
while the fiddles went merrily, their
melodies Ginning sweetiy with the joy
ance of his mood.
The skill and brazen effrontery Of
the ambassadors scoundreIIy servant
in passing himself of for a man of
condition formed the point of de-
parture for every. conversation. It was
discovered that there were but three
persons present who had not suspected
him from the first; and, by a singular
paradox, the most astute of all proved
to be old Mr. Bicksit. the traveller. once
a visitor at Chateaurien; for he. ac-
cordIp- to report, had by a coup Of
diplomacy entrapped the iEnpOster into
an admission that there was no such
place However, like poor Captain
Badger, the worthy old man had held
his peace out of regard for the Duke OF
Winterset- This nObleman, heretofore
secretly dIsliked, suspected of irregu-
lar devices at play, and never admired
had won admiration and popularity by
his remorse for the mistake, and by the
modesty Of his attitude in endeayoring
to atone for it, without presuming upon
the privilege Of his rank to laugh at
the indignation of society: an action
the more praisew orthy because of his
exposure of the impostOr entafled the
disclosure of his own cuipability il
having stood the Villains sponsor. To-
Z night, the happy gentleman, with Lady
Mary Carlisle upon his arm. Went
grandly about the rooms, sowing and
reaping harvest of smiles. Twas
said work would be begun at once 70
rebuild the Dukes country seat. while
several ruined Jews might be paid out
Of prison. People gazing on the beauty
and the stately but modest hero by
her side. said they would make a
noble pair. She had long been dis
tinguished by his attentions. and he
had come brilliantly out Of the episode
of the F'renchman, who had been his
only rival. Wherever they went, there
arose a buzz Of pleasing gossip and
adulauon.
AIr. Nash. seeing them near him
came forward with greetings A word
on the side passed between the noble
man and The exquisite.
Il had news of the rascal tonight. %
whispered Nash. 'sHe lay at a farm
till yesterday. when he disappeared:
his rufhanss too.
You have arranged" >" asked the
Duke
Fourteen bailifEs are watching
without He could not come within
gunshOt. If they clap eyes on him
they VIII hustle him to Jail, and his
cutthroats shah not avail him a hairs
weight. The impertinent swore he'd
be here by nine. did he2"
e.He said so and 'tis rash dog,
sir
cit is Just nine now
send out to see II they have taken
him.
GLADLY The Beau beckoned an at
tendant. and whispered in his ear.
Many OF the crowd had edged ur
to the two gentlemen with apparent
The Topeka state journal., 1905-10-22
MOMyLEUR BEAUCALRE
81 BO0th TarkindfOn
Synopsis OF Preceding Chapters.
LCopyright BY Mcclure. Philips & Co. .1s0ol

Synopsis of Preceding Chapters.
The scene Of Monsieur Beaucaire opens
in the apartments of the young French
man of that name IN England. He is de-
termined to secure an entire to high Eng
lish society and for this purpose has in
veigled the Duke Of Winterset to his
rooms The Duke is impoverished and
though bearing an Interpolation, is ad-
mitted in society because of his rank.
Beaucaire catches the nobleman cheating
at cards and holds him prisoner in his
rooms, threa tening to expose him unless
ne introduces him at Lady Malbourne's 5
party. The purpose Of Beaucaire is to
meet Lady Mary Carlisle. the reigniug
beauty of the nobility with whom the
Duke of Winterset Is euamored. Beau
caire is introduced at the party by the
Duke Of Winterset as Duke de Chateau
rien- He meets Lady Mary and as he
hands her into her carriage receives from
her the favor of a red rose which she
wore The young Frenchman became
more and more popular and especially was
he favored by Lady Mary. The conse-
quence was that the English gallants were
consumed by Jealousy and plot was
formed TO destroy Beaucaire. He was at
tackled by six men, directed By Lord Win
terset, and after q heroic defense. was cap
tured. severely wounded. and while being
wants. As Lady Mary insisted on giving
the wounded man a place IN her coach,
the Duke Of Wiuterset rode I'D and de-
nOunced Beaucafre as an impOster. The
duke told his story through, at the sug-
gestion of Beaucaire. and Lady Mary's
manner at once changed and she ordered
her Coachuaan to drive on.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-10-22

pride once had the pleasure oG listen
ing to his high-born confession"
ssAh, il is gentle to taunt one with
his birth, mademoiselle? All, mel
There is a man in my country who
say strange things of that-that
man is not his father, but hln1sel1"
You may inform your friend Mr.
lIolyneux, that he had chanc4 to
defend himself against accusation; that
THAT I did say ali I could have
strength % say. Mademotse1les you
did not seas il was T3ght-th2s
had been stung by a big wasp. It Has
nothing, a scratch but, nladenoiseile,
the sky went round and the moon
dance on the earth I could not wish
that big wasp to see he had stung me-
strength for, and stan straight TIL he
is gone. Beside, there are other EIz-
IONS. All, you mus belief! Ny A0ay-
neux I SEN for and tell him all. be-
cause he shoW courtesy to the yong
Frenchman. and I can trus' him.
trus' you, nademoiselle-long ago
and would have toP you ev rythtnss
ezcep' jus because-Well, Tor the TO
nance. the foni You belief? It Is 30
clearly so; you do belief, mademol-
selle?"
she did not even look at him. 81.
I Beaucaire lifted his hand appealinsly
toward her. 'sCan there be no faith
in-in='' he said timidly. and paused
She was silent, statue, my Lady
IF you had not belief me to be
an imposter; If 7 had never said
was Chateaurien; if I had been JUS
that Monsieur Beaucaire of the story
they toI you, but never with the heart
OF a lacEey, an homes man. man,
the man you knew, himself, could you
you'd vol" He was trying TO
speak firmly. yet. as he gazed upon her
| splendid beauty, he choked slightly,
and fumbled in the lace at his throat
e q Taa~aH \
/ have let me ride by your side in the
autumn moonlight - her glance passed
by him as il might have passed by
footman or a piece of furniture. Re
was dressed magnidcently, multitude
of orders glittering on his breast. Her
eye took no knowledge OF him.
tsMadennoise1Ie-I have the honor to
ask you: If you had known this Beau
caire was homes. though Of peasant
birth, would yOu-
InvoIuntariiy. controlled as her icy
presence was, she shuddered. There
was a moment Of silence
Mr.. M0lyneux, said Lady Mary
''in spite of your discourtesy in allow
ing q servant to address me- oder you
a last chance to leave this room ufi-
disgraced. VIII you give me your
s'Pardon me, madam" said Mr..
Molyneux.
Beaucaire dropped into a chair with
his head bent low and his arm OUT
StA5ALAEA SAA L-AS ta-DA-s A-ls = - ---4la@
slowly in spite Of himself, and two
tears rolled down the young mans
cheeks.
"An' live men are Jus'-namesl"
said N. Beaucaire.
(To Be Concluded Next Sunday
.rhis flower is strictly up to date" saia
the florist"
What do you mean by that" asked the
prospective customer.
why he explained. ''ft was obtained
by graftfng.s'-DetFoit Free Press
The Topeka state journal., 1905-10-22

careIessness. to overhear their con-
versation Those who did overhear re-
peated it in covert asides. and this cir
cuIating undertOne, confirming vague
rumor that Beaucaire would attempt
the entrance that night, lent a pleasur~
able color of excitement to the evening.
The French prince, the ambassador
and their suites were announced. Po-
lite as the assembly was 1t was also
curious, and there occurred manner
" rush to see the newcomers. Lady
Mary, already pale, grew whittier as
the throng closed round her; she
looked up pathetcaIly at the Duke,
who lost no time in extricating her
from the pressure
wait here" ne said; ''I will fetch
you a glass Of EeEuss' and disappeared
He hal not thought 20 bring chair,
and she loGkiug abCut with an in
creasing faintness and finding none
saw that She was standing by the door
of Il small side-rcCIn- The crowd
sWerved back for tic passage of the
i gate of France, and pressed upon
in.
The r.,ym was empty save for two
gentlemen, who were quietly playing
cards at a table. They looked up as
she entered. They we're II. Beaucaire
and Mr.. Molyneux-
She uttered a quick cry and leaned
against the wall her hand to her
breast Beaucaire. though white and
weak, had brought her a chair before
Mciylcux could stir.
NademoiselIe--"
do not touch me-" she said, with
such frozen adherence in her voice
that ne stopped short Mr.. Molly
neux, you seek strange company
Madam replied Moiyneux, bow
ing deeply as much to Beaucaire as
10 herself, Z am houored by the pres
cnce of both of YOU
"Oh, you are mad" she exclaimed.
r.
.IIlis gentleman has exalted me-
with his confidence. madam he re-
piled.
~WilL you add your ruin to the
scandal of this fellows presence here
How ne obtained entrance-'
Pardon, madem0iselle,' interrupted
Beaucafre. Did I not say should
conner N. Molyneux was so obliEinE
as to answer for me to the fourteen
frien-s of N. de VFinterset and Mees-
taire Nash"
do you not know she turned We
hemently upon MOiyneux. that he win
he removed the moment I leave this
-oom2 Do you wish to be dragged out
with him? For your sake. sir be
cause / have always thought you
man Of heart. I give you chance tc
save yourself from disgrace-and-
your companion from jail. Let him
slip out by some retired way. and you
may give me your arm and we will en-
ter the next room as if nothing had
happened Come, sir-''
.'MademOiselie---
.'Mr. Molyneux. I desire to hear
nothing from your companion. Had
I not seen you at cards with him I
should have supposed him in attend
ance as your lackey- Do you desire
to take advantage Of my offer. sir?''
"Mademoiselle, I could not tell you,
on that night--''
You may inform your high-born
friend. Mr.. Nolyneux. that / heard
everything ne had 10 say; that my
The Topeka state journal., 1905-10-22

furbelOWs. The great exQui-
site bent his body constantly
in a series OF consummateIy adjusted
bows: before a great dOwager. SEEM
ing to sweep the floor in august defer
ence; somewhat stately to the young
bucks greeting the wits with gra-
eiOus friendlfness and a twinkle of rail-
Iery: inclinfng with fatherly galIantry
before the beauties; the degree of his
inclination measured the altitude of
the recipient as accurately as q nicely
calculated sand-glass measures the
hours.
The King of Bath was happy. for
wit, beauty, fashiOnEtO speak more
concretely. mobiles, bellies gamesEers.
beaux. statesmen. ana poets-made
fairyIand Cor opera bouffe. at Ieast9 in.
his dominions. play ran higher and
higher. and Mr.. Nashs Golfers filed up
with gold To crown his pleasure,
prince OF the French blood the young
Comte de Beauj0lais, Just arrived from
Paris. had reached Bath at noon in
state. accompanied by the Marquis de
AIirenoix. the ambassador of Louis
XIV. The Beau dearly priced the So
ciety of the lofty. and the present visit
was an honor TO Baths hence to the
Master of. Ceremonies. What was bet
ter. there would be some profitable
hours with the cards and dice. So It
was that 7Ir. Nash smiled never more
benignly than on that bright evening
The Topeka state journal., 1905-10-22

They had not met for years DO you
ne planfed fogefher as f0v and eirl5ss
Her eyes softeued at the recollection
yes. she answered. Il remember it
we'll
..That sapling." he continued dreamily.
must be q strong and study oak now 81
The softness al died out OF her eyes
and conversation ceased--Chicago Jour
nal.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-10-22

nent in public life. He was Henry
Wilson, the Natick shoemaker OF
Massachusetts,. who served as vice.
president during the greater part OF
Grants second term, dying in 1873 be-
fore its close, Grant, by the way, It
VIII be remembered. was sometimes
called 1.-The tanner" because running
a tannery had been his fathers bust
ness. Mr.. Wilson filled a big place in
the public life OF the country before
being elected vice president. and wrote
extensively and well on the political
topics that we're uppermost in his day
+ Though Henry Wilson stands alone
probably, as the shoemaker who rose
to prominence in public life, Aberdeen
Scotland, has produced its shoemaker
historian in the person OF John Mac
kintosh. the author Of the really pro
found work, History OF Civilization in
Scotland" and number OF other his
tOrical books. It is only fair to say
that neither Wilson nor -MackintOsh
stuck TO their lasts much after young
manhood. Both were the sons of farm
laborers, both began life themselves as
farm labOrers, both took to ashoeTuak k
ing as a stepping stone to something
better. and both left it as soon as pos
sible.
After leaving the shoe shop Mackin-
tosh opened a news and stationery shop
in Aberdeen He got the idea OF his
big history from reading the BOOKS ne
had for sale, and he wrote his copy
on the counter of his shop, between
the visits of customers. It took him
nineteen years TO finish It. WORKING
five hours a day between March and
October when the days were long. and
q shorter time daily in the winter
when they were shorter He began it
late in the sixties and he finished it
in 1890, when 81
The World Wags Differently Now.
The world wages differently now
There are hand shoemakers. but they
are few in number, and their work is
SO high priced that only the r1cn and
the foolish wear handmade shoes.
The first machine-made shoes were
all that their detractors said they were.
iIl-shaped, f1l-htung, stiff and altogeth-
er undesirable.
But as the problem Of machine shoe
making was studied by able minds
and able minds took It up because
there were evidently great fortunes to
be won in its SOiutiOn-it was gradual
~ solved, and today the machine-mada
shoe is worn by the great mass OF
people in all walks OF life Shoe man
ufacturers. but not shoemakers, have
made fortunes by the score. fortunes
accumulated by Peter kahler would
look like thirty cents
Meanwhile the old-dme shoema ker
VINO could fashion any sort of foot
wear wanted, from a stogey boot for a
Farmland or a heavy coWhide shoe
for the hired girl, to q maiden's dane
ing slipper or a dandy's fine boot has
been superseded by the machine opera
tive. Sometimes the operative is a Wo-
man, sometimes 8 man, but in any
case capable of attending to one oper-
alton only. One can run the pegging
machine in the making of brogans, an
other looks after the cutting. another
adds the heels to the otherwise finished
shoe and 50 on; but not one Of them
could successfully see the leather
through all the machines TIL it came
out a perfect shoe
The Iapstone and the waxed end are
still used. but those who use them are
mostly cobblerss not shoemakers-vho
mend only. and do not make.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-10-22

What does mutual mean2ss
All in the family, I sapose. Cleveland
Plain Dealer
The Topeka state journal., 1905-10-22
BY PAUL DANDY.

~ HE only instance In America
of a fortune being Won by
the making Of pair of shoes or
boots has wen nigh been forgot
~ - .--lc--- Il-a eEna-- = L
The Topeka state journal., 1905-10-22

This flower is strictly up to date" SAID
the florist"
What do you mean by that" asked the
prospective customer.
why he explained. ''fG was obtained
by grating. Free Press
The Topeka state journal., 1905-10-22
cHAPTER 60.

EAU NASH stood at the door
of the rooms. smiling bland
IS upon a dainty throng IN
the pink of its f1nery and gay
furbel0ws. The great exqui-
site bent his body constantly
The Topeka state journal., 1905-10-22

Naturally the boss shoemaker, and
his men. too. for that matter. grew to
oe pretty well informed. in a super
fetal way, at least. on ali sorts of top
les; and it may easily be imag gined that
Peter kahler was able TO saw many
eIIsctlve words on Linc0ln's behalf in
1850 to the voters who sat around in
his shop
Only one shoemaker. however, SO far
as the records go. ever became promi-