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The daily Alaskan., 1905-04-08
FOR TRt PUBLIC GOOD
The Information Contained fn Tht' Citir.n's Statement Is Iuvaiuah
 to Alaska People

The man whose statement appears below, who has no menentary or other interest in the article which he endor- ses, who is anxious to do his aquaintan- ces and fsllow residents good turn' who publishes in this paper his exper- renee with Doan's Kidney Pills-must have good and sufficient reason for do- ing so. The following should dispel any doubts which may have existed in the readers mind on this subject
 Edward Drew, tailor, place of resi- dence on Water St., Port Townsend, Wash, says: "I have had slight at tacks of kidney complaint for years, probably caused by exposure or bad weather, over-exertion or attacks Of cold. When annoyed with these spells, | found it very diii cult to straighten up after being in a stopped position for a little time. Twas advised to try Doan s Kidney Pills, aud got box. They proved to be just what was needed ID my case, and in remarkably short time wss entirely cured, It is posSi. ble that the treatment wss not followed up long enouyh for sometime later there were symptoms oi a recurrence. I again resorted to EJan's Kidney Pills, and they checked the trouble immedi- ately. l could not EsS for a better rem edy than Doan'S Kidney Plllsh
 For sale by all dealers, Price % cents. FoSter-Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y., sole agents for the United states,
 Remember the name-Doan's-and take no substitute.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-04-08
Csntu,y Cub Rsorgsnissa

The New Century Club, which has been more or less sdormant'allwinter, was reorganized at "a meeting held last night at the home of Mrs. Will Clayson' The newly elected officers are as fol lows: H. J. Lynch, presiden; A, r. Drapes, vice-president; J. c. Fix, secre tary, and Miss Nellie McGee, treasurer
 The club decided to give May party at the Arctic Brotherhood hall on the first Friday in May. An annual May party is custom with the New Cen tury club, and the purpose is to make the occasion this year the best one the club has ever given.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-04-08
NEW START
Elks' Bowling Tournament
 Under Way Again

The Elks' bowling tournament for the elegant composition bowling ball offered by he house committee for the club Is again under way. It was called otf on account of a mixup of the scores. The rccords made yesterday will be the first considered in arriving at the aver age scores. The tournament will ter minate May l5,
 The trophy will go to the bowler making the highest average score in the tournament All the games ot each bowler will be considered in arriving at an average, but at least 90 games must be bowled by each contestant.
 The bowling committee has adjusted the handicap of the members. The handicap table prepared is as follows: Rarragar scratch
The daily Alaskan., 1905-04-08
METHODIST EPISCOPAL

METHODIST EPISCOPAL. Services II a. m. and s D. m. Subject morning sermon: The Holy Life"
 Sunday school, l2:ls p. m. Epworth League, 7p. m. League topic: "ChriSt's Revelation of the Father"
 Prayer meeting Thursday, s D. m. A Paradise service will be conducted in the evening with a sermon on "The Golden City" This will be held in memory of the late Mir. Josselyu, who was always present at the Sunday even- ing service,
 Special music will be rendered by the choir.
 All are cordially invited.
 John Parsons, Pastor.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-04-08
A Dandy for Burns

Dr. Bergiu, Paus, lll,, writes: VI have nssd Bsllad'S STOW Liuimert; a'- ways recomeud Il to my friends, as am confilent there IS no letter made, It is A dandy for burns Those who live on farms are especially liable to many accidental cuts, burns, bruises, which heal rapidly wHc- Ral'''d's Snow Lin'- meut IS applied. IL should always Ge kept in the house for cases Of em lg' eucy." 2Sc, soc, sJ.oo bottle.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-04-08
PENIEI. MISSION

PENIEI MISSION. Meetings every night but Monday, $ z, m. Sunday, 9 a. m., Bible study. All are cordially invited to attend all meetings,
The daily Alaskan., 1905-04-08
MAKfSSTART
City of Seattle Sails for the
 North

A cablegram received by E. A, Mur' phy, agent of the Pacific Coast steam ship Company, this morning conveys the information that the flyer, City oi Seattle, sailed from Seattle yesterday evening at 9 o'clock.
 The City of Seattle will be due at Skagway, Tuesday evening, and she will have two and half days mail
The daily Alaskan., 1905-04-08

For your express and hauling see F.. NcC. Weste. Phones 9O-S4. tt
The daily Alaskan., 1905-04-08
Electric MaS>ags TrearH<us

The Principal Barber shop has SC cured the great Carpenter Vibrator, and Is prepared 10 give the bes, elec- tric massage JrsafUcSnt that ever has been devised. They are an absolute cure for headache, rheumatism and other di orders, improve the clrcula- tion and give nervous strength. We have privale rooms for ladies. PriDci- pal Barber shop.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-04-08
sKAGwAY WEATHER

The result of the observation taken at Moore wharf at midnight, April q 1905, is as follows:
 Temperature time of observation. .Sl Max. temp. preceding 24 hours. ..,..6l Min. ..''''S. Mean ....,.4,
 Barometer, S0.0S.
 Calm, cloudy.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-04-08
ST. sAyIouR's EPISCOPAL.

ST. SAVIOUR'S EPISCOPAL St. Saviour'S church, State street and Eighth avenue.
 Morning prayer, 10:SO a, m. Holy communion and sermon, II a. m Sunday school, l2:l5 p, m. Evening prayer and address, 7;SO pm Holy Eucharist, daily at s a. m. Evening prayer and course of read ings in the clergy house, daily except Wednesdays, 4p. m.
 Chas. F.. Rice, Priest-in-Charge.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-04-08

Baths g cents. Fine porcelain tuts at the Portl nd Tod yiug House. Rooms 25c, soc, 75c md si, Fifth avenue, op, posite Canadian Bank Of Commerce.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-04-08
Cbe Gburebes
CATHOLIC

No services except Sunday school al St. Marks.
 Father r. H. Turnell, $. J.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-04-08

PRESBYTERIAN. Morning worship, II a. m. Sunday school, l2:l5 p. m. Christian Endeavor, p. m. Evening service, SD. m. Prayer meeting, Thursday, p. m. Rev. l.. F. Jones, of Juneau, elected to represent the Presbytery at the gen eral assembly of the Presbyterian church, will assist the paste: during the day and speak in the evening" All cordially invited.
 x. R. Harrison, Pastor.
The Laclede blade., 1905-12-23
The Public Schools.

The first half of the school year
ended yesterday. 1t is generally con-
ceded that the past four months have
been the most satisfactory school
months Laclede ever had. School
spirit is high and healthful. The
High School Literary Society render
ed an excellent program in the High
School assembly room Friday night
of last week. The vim with which
the pupils gave the High School yells
showed that they meant it and are
enthusiastic over the work. The High
School now has an enrolment of over
sixty, which is certainly an unusual
showing for II town of Laclede's size.
Mr.. Sipple and his able assistants are
certainly making good and indications
are that The pupils appreciate their
opportunity and are making the best
of it.
The Laclede blade., 1905-12-23
CHRISTMAS At THE CHURCHES.
All Will Have Trees and Good Programs To.
night and Santa WIN Do His Duty.
There will be Christmas trees and

There will be Christmas trees and
entertainments galore in Laclede to-
night. "A fine program of twenty
seven numbers will be given
at the Methodist church and presents
will be distributed from gaily decorat-
ed trees by real Santa Claus. Ev-
cry member of the Sunday school will
be remembered. Supt. HI. G. Lomax
has had printed at this office at his
own expense some very handsome
souvenir programs that will be highly
appreciated by the membership of the
church and Sunday school.
The Christian Sunday school has
prepared an excellent program to be
given at the church tonight in connec-
ton with the Christmas tree. The
members of the Sunday school have
been diligently at work for some time
and the entertainment will be an in
teresting one. Admission free and
all are invited.
At the Presbyterian church there
will be tree and an appropriate pro-
gram rendered by the Sunday school.
Every member of the Sunday school
will be remembered, and all who at
tend will be welcome. Admission
free.
The Baptist Sunday school will
have tree and give nicely prepared
program of songs, recitations and mu-
sical numbers at the church this even
ing, feature being solo by Miss
Kathryn Felt. The program has
been prepared with great care and
considerable practice and the enter
tainment promises to be a good one.
A Christmas tree and the usual ex-
ercises will be given at the colored
church by the members of the Sunday
school and friends of the church.
In addition to the public festivities
there will be a number of private
Christmas parties and trees at the
homes and old Santa will be about
the busiest man in town tonight.
The Laclede blade., 1905-12-23
Berry.Anderson.

Last Sunday afternoon at l o'clock
occurred the marriage of Miss Mamie
Anderson and Carl Berry at the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Anderson, in west Laclede, Rev.
E. L. Robson, officiating. A number
of relatives and intimate friends of
the contracting parties were present.
Following the ceremony a delicious
dinner was served. Those present
from Laclede were: Mr.. and Mrs.
A. G. Groes, pair towels; Mrs. Mize,
stand table cover; Miss Nellie Barber,
fruit dish; Mr.. and Mrs. W. HI. Wood,
picture; Mrs. Lyons, towel; Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Anderson, set of dishes;
Miss Pearl Phillips, salt box; Mrs.
Phillips, pepper box; Ebb Phillips,
stand table cover; Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.
Wood, dresser scarf; lola Groes,
pickle dish; Marie Berry, set OF silver
knives, forks and spoons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Berry left Wednes-
day for Frederick, Iowa, to spend a
few weeks with relatives after which
they will return to Linn county and
make their home on Mr.. Berry's farm
southeast of Brookield.
The Laclede blade., 1905-12-23
Reduced Rates For HOLIDAYS.

On December %, %, "a, 25, 80, 81
and January 1, we will sell round trip
holiday tickets for one and one-third
of the standard first-class one-way rate
to all points on the Burlington Route
to all points on other roads in Arkan-
sas, lows, Indian Territory, Kansas,
Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas
and Wisconsin, and too many points
in Illinois, Northern Michigan, Min
nesota, North Dakota, South Dakota,
and Wyoming. Continuous passage
in each direction, with January 4 as
final limit for return. For particulars
ask F. F. Pratt, agent.
The Laclede blade., 1905-12-23
First Christmas Morning.

Over nineteen hundred years ago,
on December night, light from
heaven bathed the far-off Judean hills
and out of the midst of it were heard
voices, saying: "Glory to God in the
highest, and on earth peace, good will
toward menw
It is the order of God that the evolu-
tion of humanity should regurgitate
through Christ-appointed ways. AS
the Christian principal more and more
determines degrees of manhood, OF
civilization and of faith in the eternal
trend of events, the world grows
brighter and better. The present is
the greatest of the ages and Christmas
of 1905 will be the most nearly perfect
of all Christmases that men have
known, and as such will be the high
water mark of human history and hui
man hopefulness.
Yet we have not peace on earth, nor
good will toward men as we should
have them. Battleships are abroad
on the deep, or belinguering ports, and
heaving with the hot breath of anger
and thursting for human blood. Great
christian states are caucussing their
possibilities to ravage lands and spill
blood on shore and sea. The balances
of Justice are wavering between the
interest of grace and gold and the Sc
cret jealousies of forms of government
for which they contest, and prepared
to set at naught the professional song
by an angelic band in the choir-loft
of the Palestine hills on the first
Christmas morning.
Over all of these contradictions of
Christ mission there thrills between
earth and heaven the melodies OF
glad-hearted children. of strong men
and pure women, on high places and
in novels, cathedrals and hearthstone
circles, from visited prisons and
smoothed pillows of pain, praising God
and lauding the name of Him who
was born in a manger and crowned
on cross.
Some day-let us hope, some soon
day-the hearts of mankind will be
filled with loye, sincerity and kindness
and Christmas will be a new festival
of brotherhood and worldwide good
will toward men.
The Laclede blade., 1905-12-23
Oyster Supper.

The Knights and Ladies of Security
will give an entertain ulent and oyster,
cake and coffee supper at the Odd
Fellows hall on Wednesday night,
January 8. Charges for supper: cake
and coffee, 10 cents; oysters, 15 cents;
or both, 25 cents. Plenty of music
furnished and good time in general
insured to everybody. Everybody
invited to come and enjoy themselves.
ADA M. CoULsoN,
Cor. Secretary.
The Laclede blade., 1905-12-23
Tax.Paysr.. Attention.

The tax-books of Jefferson township
are now in my hands for collection.
Pay your taxes before January 1 and
escape the penalty. L. E. HAMILTON,
Township Collector
The Laclede blade., 1905-12-23
HERE AND THERE.
Local Items Of the Week Gathered For the
Busy Blade Readers.

Jess Edwards, who is braking on a
road in Alabama, came in yesterday
to spend Christmas with his mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Chinn have
moved onto the Steck farm southeast
of Laclede. The BLADE will visit
them each week over route 1 from
Brookfeld.
The following well known farmers
took advantage of the home-seekers'
excursion and left Tuesday to visit
Southern Kansas: E. K. Welsh, j.
G. Finney, ]. H. Bagenstos, Thos.
Randle and son Earl, J. E. Kent, E..
A. Olin, B. Slaght,and S. Bassett.
H. E. Wells, of 'Clearfeld, Iowa,
was here this week and bought the
VIM. Fife farm north of Laclede.
The farm contains eighty acres and
brought $55 per acre. Mr., Wells
will take possession in March, The
treal estate firm of Savage & Wilkins
made the sale.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Drew are rails
ing guinea-pigs and making success
of the business. They sold three this
week to Brookfeld parties and last
week shipped three to Colorado.
These pigs are becoming very popular
where known and there is quite de-
mand for them.
The BLADE has heard many favor
able comments on the entertainment
given by the pupils Of the Forker
school under the direction Of the
teacher, E. E. Toothaker, last Thurs
day evening. a full house enjoyed
the splendid program that was rem
dered with an unusual degree of abil-
ity and ease.
Mrs. W.. H. Woods gave a IL.
O'Clock luncheon to her Sunday school
class of nine little girls Tuesday, the
occasion being very enjoyable one
for the little folks. Those present
were: Dorothy Smith, Viva Cay
wood, Florence Dye, Helen Slaght,
Grace Haight, Gussie Bruins, Grace
Calloud, Vergie Cotter and May
Weaver
Along with other papers of the
county The BLADE will take a day
off and no paper will be issued next
week. The next paper will be Janu-
ary 6, 1906. In the meantime the Of
flee will be open for job printing and
to receive and receipt for subscrip-
tions and we hope to be ablet to report
grand rush in the subscription de-
partment. We wish all our readers
and friends a Merry Christmas and a
happy and prosperous New Year.
Mrs. Artimeca Glenn, mother of
Robert and N'i'm. Glenn, Of this coun-
ty, died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Lark Whe, near Aurora, Mo-,
on Dec. 2, 1905. She was born in
Marion county, KY, on July 2, 1910,
and was 95 years and five months of
age at death. She was resident of
Linn county just fifty years.. coming
here with her husband in 1842 and
living on a farm just north of Laclede
until 1892 when she moved with her
daughter to south Missouri. She was
indeed a pioneer and saw many
changes take place here during her
residence of half century.
Before returning to his home at
Hennepin, ILL.,, last week, G. B. Dag
ger bought the Deets place Of 40
acres half mile east of Laclede, pay
| ing $S5 per acre for it. Mr.. Dagger
lis a breeder of fine draft horses and
will move here next spring and con-
tinue in the business. His son, w.
r. Dagger, will also move here about
the first of March, having bought the
j. E. Kent farm of 118 acres at $50
per acre. These are among the best
The Laclede blade., 1905-12-23
Some Evening Reysriss.

Real happiness oftener looks out
the window of an humble home than
through the opera glass in the gilded
box of theatre.
The Laclede blade., 1905-12-23
DoINGS ABOUT TOWN.
Local Paragraphs Picked up by Punsent
Pencil Pusher.

''A" MIS- Ao0nOy, VI nonr
Meadville. were in Laclede yesterday.
Joe Reeder and family are spend
ing holiday week with relatives at
Pleasant Hill, Ill.
Henry Strickler, on route 8, was in
Thursday and renewed for The BLADE
and Kansas City Star.
Miss Marie Berry was here the first
of the week from Iowa attending the
Berry-Anderson wedding.
B. E. Bigger is home from the
state university to spend the holidays
with home folks and friends.
Miss Susie Benson is home from
Missouri Wesleyan college to spend
the holidays with home folk.
E. M. Sipple, principal Of the La
clede schools, will spend Christmas
week with home folk at Bucklin.
Jas. G. Shelton and family have
been here from Illinois the past week
visiting the family of John Shohoney.
Rev. and Mrs. John Rocker, of
Hamburg, Iowa, are visiting relatives
in Laclede, guests of Mrs. T. E. Fore
man.
Chas. W. Shive, of Richland Cen
ter, Pa, sent in a remittance on sub
scription this week that was duly
appreciated.
81. H. Mathews was over from
Brookfeld Wednesday and among
his friendly calls was one at The
BLADE Office.
Miss Florence Moss, teacher in the
primary department, will spend the
holidays with friends at Chillicothe
and Brookfeld:
Preaching at the Methodist church
by the pastor Sunday morning and
evening. Christmas sermon at the
morning service. '--'r'-
Miss Evalyn Jones called Wednes-
day and paid for The BLADE a year
to be sent to her aunt, Mrs. Florence
Brown, Kansas City.
E. G. Cole, the Forker merchant,
was in Laclede last Saturday and
called and left an order for job print
ing with The BLADE,
E E. Gould, of the Gould land and
investment company, has been in
Arkansas the past week looking after
some real estate deals.
The Park Greenhouse, Brookfeld,
is prepared to fill orders for cut fow-
ers on short notice. All orders will
have prompt attention.
F. W. Gould, one of Jefferson
townships good farmers, called this
week and left dollar to continue his
name on our paid in advance list.
Harry Markham, cashier of the
Wheeler bank, was over from Brook
field last Sunday afternoon. HarEy's
many friends here are always glad to
see him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Thompson, of
Cambridge, Ohio, arrived Thursday
to spend the holidays with Mrs.
Thompson's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thos. Gardner.
Ward Mouser came in Wednesday
to spend few days with relatives and
friends. Ward is now travelling rep
resentative for the Case threshing
machine company in southwest terri
tory. !.
Mrs. G. C. Cotter and her son, Jas.
A., leave today for Kansas City to
visit relatives and friends, and before
returning will visit Robert A. Cotter
at Leavenworth. They will be ac-
companied by Mrs. Pearson, of Chill
licothe.
The local lodge of Knights and
Ladies of Security viii hold a social
and oyster supper at the Odd Eel
~ MN mn -
The Laclede blade., 1905-12-23

The hardware firm of Calhoun &
Harvey at Browning has been dis
solved, the latter having sold his In
terest to G. B. McCallom.
The Cook County herald., 1905-03-04
THE BET WAS ON.
But it Was Not Wager, Just a Guess
ing Contest.

But it Was Not Wager, Just a Guess
ing Contest.
In Pennsylvania there is quite as
much interest taken in the annual
football championship game between
Haverford and Swarthmore colleges
as there is in the success or failure of
the team from the university which is
at home in Philadelphia. No contest
ing teams*the country over are more
warmly supported than those of Hav-
erford and Swarthmore, but as the
one is an orthodox Quaker institution
and the other Hicksite Quaker, and as
Quakers of all shades of belief agree
that betting is not to be countenanced
for a moment. the thoughtless have
concluded that no wagers are laid by
these "rooters." That is a mistake.
During the hour preceding the
Swarthmore-H -Haverfords battle a fort
night ago, an alumnus of the latter
college, meeting Swarthmorian, said:
II think we are going to win to-day"
Does thee. indeed" answered the
other; how much does the think so?"
why, I'll guess thee about five,"
came the reply. :.
Ill guess thee" remarked Swarth-
maEo-and the bet was en-. As >
The Cook County herald., 1905-03-04
NO FRIEND OF HIS.
Previous Ties Broken When Brick
Came Into the Came

Previous Ties Broken When Brick
Came Into the Game.
AS Justice Friedel was seated at his
desk busily engaged in filling out the
commitments he was suddenly dis
turbed by an airy young negro who
brushed into the room and without
more ado blurted out:
"Mohnin', 'squiah. I wants war
rant for niggah who broke the peace
last night by strikin' me on NAH head
wit a brick. didn't do nothin' to
him. He jes' hit me, dat's ALL"
After inquiry Justice Friedel decid-
ed that he could issue the warrant,
and forthwith began to fill out the
warrant blank.
"What's your name?" inquired the
magistrate.
"Charles Sewell, yo' honah," came
the prompt response, "an' his name is
Thomas Kane" Sewell continued, as
Justice Friedel began to write.
What did you say your friends
name is?" asked the justice.
ttFren'! Fren'!" grunted the com
plainant. HE amt no fren' OF mine.
He hit me wit or brick: "-B Baltimore
News Hss'.s .8:s&s 49, e e.s. s.= !:
The Cook County herald., 1905-03-04
For Better Things.


What is it, after all, that we can
venture to claim for this old world of
ours, at most?" asks Henry van Dyke,
discussing in. Everybody's Magazine
the question, 'Is the World Growing
Better?" "Certainly not that it is al
together good, nor even that it is as
good as it might be and therefore
ought to be. Police stations and pris-
ons and wars confess that some things
are wrong and need correction. The
largest claim that a cheerful man who
is also a thoughtful man-a child of
hope with his eyes Open-dares to
make for the world is that it is better
than it used to be, and that it has a
fair prospect of further improvement.
This is meliorism, the philosophy of
actual and possible betterment; not a
housekeeping, trumpet-blowing, self
hattering creed, Immediately available
for advertising purposes; but modest
and sober faith, useful for consolation
in those hours Of despondency and
personal disappointment when the
grasshopper and the critic both be-
come burden, and for encouragement
to more earnest effort in those hours
of cheer when the Christmas spirit
fills us with good will to our fellow
men," .sz 3. 4 *.@.&s.s ..><s
The Cook County herald., 1905-03-04
Longest Strike on Record.

What is the strongest strike on rec
ord? There is one, still running in
Germany, which has endured for thir-
ty-fve years. It has other remarkable
features as we'll, as the strikers are
members of parliament, though, it
must be admitted, of a small one.
They are the deputies to- the diet of
the principality of Ratzeburg, and
they are striking against the reaction
ary constitution imposed by the grand
duke of Mecklenburg Strelitz in 1869.
Since that year the members of the
diet have steadfastly refused to meet,
although frequently called upon to do
so. Now, however, the new duke has
held out the hand of reconciliation and
promised to, consider their demands
for a revision of the constitution, so
that the strike will probably soon
come to an end.
The Cook County herald., 1905-03-04
Indian Chief a Preacher.

Quanah Parker, head Of the Co.
manche tribe and the biggest chief
at the Anadarko Indian agency, in his
old age has taken preaching. His
mother was a white woman who as a
child was captured by band Of
Comanches on horse-stealing raid
in Texas. After she had become a
chiefs wife she was rescued by con-
federate soldiers and restored to her
people, but separation from her hus.
band and child broke her heart and
she soon died. Quanah is about 60
years old and has made good deal o.;
money. Like most of his race, he
lspent 1t freely and now has little left