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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-05

vauclng. It was only " few years
ago that the hunter and tfapper
Piled their occupation ON this branch
81 the Saskatchewan Nov the
farms have driven the game back
SEQ miles To the north There are
white settlements ali the way TO the
Arctic circle agricultural Commun-
lttea. where wheat. oats, barley and
gtaas are raised. and cattle are
grown for beef Lesser slave Lake.
Peace River Crossing ana punvcEan
are the principal settlements. Fort
Mcpherson D. north 81 the Arctic
circle There are scores 81 men tn
Edmonton who think nothing Of
making TIE trip 20 the Arctte ecean
on the little steamer Witch runs
down the Laird and Mckenzie
rivera
RED MAN A spESnEn
The Indian traprer makes about
500 a year. lie usually spends his
earnings within week of their re
esipt lie does not set drunk Or In
dulEe SEQ flotaus living. bat seems 20
be vefilabie child. unfit TO be
trusted With money
n Rcvitlon. of the firm o. Rsyii-
len ffcrea 81 Paris. " no Is sfa-
Toned at Edmonton. tells ~ an In
dian who had enjoyed excellent luck
and came in with fura which he sold
fer s. 600 cash. The first thing he
dla with his suddenly acquired
wealth was 60 buy a piano. BE en-
dsavored 10 play OF Il Zoe a while.
Not meeting with much success.
and liring Of the pastimc. he began
pulling the Instrument to pleeea 90
sea where the sound came from. In
tWo hours after he had made the
purchase the aiann was a wreck.
abandoned IN the street
Two days later the trading com
pany had 10 give the Indian credit
for his winters provisions and
tackle. Hut while lhs Indian makes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-05

PORTLAND. Ore. Aug. THE
teiegraphers strike IL seriously In
terfering with the Worlds Fair ust-
flc. All the Northern Pacific trains
are many hours late and many
trains have been abandoned.
The first case Of violence " re-
ported from Paaeo, where a MOB
beat a non-union operator. forcing
him 90 leave.
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IT N a PRIZE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-05

CODE MESSAGE CALLS


y Sister Elizabeth wants
4 transportation" was the code
q message flashed over the wires
. 20 every district chairman OF
= tho order OF Railway Teleg-
4 raphers by President II r.
Perham at ST. Paul. when the
4 officials Of the order decided
= upon the strike nov in prog
= rcs8
= The signal had been carefully
= prearranged and Immediately
4 upon its receipt every district
4 chairman sent a formal mes
= sage 70 individual members in
4 structing them 10 go out and
y remain out" following the de-
= tails set forth In the circular
\ already in their hands.
4 One OF tho big general
4 strikes OF telegraph operators
y WAS In 1888. when Western 1
= Union employees struck. On +
= that occasion the code message !
= calling the strike read. Gen I
+ eTal Grant died today" A,
4 4
4FF4 44444
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-05
w HOLESALE
DISCHARGE

OLYMPIA. Aug. Penlfentiary
employees accused OF attempting
fraudulent registration az the Wslla
whlla city election were discharged
yesterday BY Governor Mead. The
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-05

discharged men are u. ". Woolsry.
II. Kinsman. Il. r. Tfazciton. Charles
y. Wood. T. =. Douorue. Pred Scott.
W. II. DIXON and g. l. King They
are charged With perjury.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-05

An invitational dance. attended BY
more than 100 young people. was
given by the Laurel club. 81 River
ton. Friday evening. at Rcutou juno
tiou. Excellent music and every
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-05
Features of I:
. VIadivOstOk :

tIn spite Of the formal move to-
ward a peace treaty. the japanese
are threatening Russia's great east
rrn port. Il h alno said that ono Of
the terms 81 peace 10 be- demanded
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-05
WHATS DOING
ON SUNDAY Z
assaaaaHasaaa-
WHAT
ARE
YOU
GOING
SUNDAY?

Come on out 20 Madison park.
and bring your best girl with
you You can lead the simple
life with variations az Madison
Park Ever think OF it Thre
are all kinds Of things to do In
the day time. and IN the even
ing you can watch the big wheel
30 round while about a million
lights twinkle. like ~ many
fret flies. all over the place. with
cosy little corners and rustic
seats for n little rest aud recre-
atom.
Ever look NJ yourself in tho
comic mirrors7 Drop in and
see what would have happened
10 you II Mother Nature had
wanted to have a little fun. and
fiattened you ont a hit by hit
ting YOU on top of the head with
a mailet-or II she had stretch
cd YOU ont a few Yards It's In
tcresting. and You cant mag
inc. till ou've tried a. how funny
Il will make a friend look. Trot
your bunch up before the mir
rorH and have q hearty laugh
You won't find any trouble
entertaining your girl. or any
body's else that you can cop
OUT Put her on board the IT.
tie "ehoo-choo" train for n
speed around the miniature rail-
way or take her on a voyage
In the air-shipl Feed her pea
nuts and lemonade. and give her
n swift ride down the ehutes'
let her knock down the dnrkey
babies with a rubber ball. or
ring the bell in the shooting
gallery There needn't be n
duh moment on the whole pro-
grant
That's why You don't want 20
overlook Madison Park on sun
day-or any other day, for It's
the place 10 make you forget
your troubles and 60 help your
friends to forget theirs
Jump on the ears and come
out,
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German merchants are numerous
In the tovn.
Nicholas visited II in 1891.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-05

thing In keeping made the hop" OIL
Il should be.
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haxina Photos Made.

Best equipped studio IN the city.
ggan g. Erlcksont Eltel building,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-09-08
THE OCTOBER DESIGNER

Prominent among the leading features
of the Designer for October is the open
ing chapter of "Jiu Jitsu Training for
Women" by Saki Sugaki, of Toxic,
Japan. Much has been written about
Jiu Jitsu, but this is the first time its
value has been set forth as promoter of
feminine health and good looks. Japan
and Russia are closely connected in
public interest these days, therefore it il
not out Of place to find in the same mum.
Der of the magazine "Jiu Jitsu Train
ing" and Housekeeping in the Land OF
the Gar" of which latter Laura b.
Starr writes most entertainingly. The
fashions for this issue are most attrac-
tive advance styles for the coming
autumn and winter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-09-08
.JANETS DIAMONDS
Or Doubtful Dowry That Was Lost at Last.

cleared away quickly-mu IA too quickly
and. before q end of The week. tho
young people were on the trlendiIe-t ana
easiest # terms again. ENJOYING our brief
summer pleasures " tia the full zest Of
their healthy energetic youth. Bat the
subtle, the deli htfuliy disturbing atmos-
plere that was to snv-lop their renewed
lntercoursr--alas no sign OF its existence
could our anxious ewes discover Aud
IN dismal family conclave g had 60 adj
NIT, after comparing weekly notes, that
the Young pair had not wandered into
the primrose path We wished them =
Letd that Phil was certainly not ar
RED away by Trot's charms. which To VI
appeared so overwhelming. And. az Tor
rrot. well. she actually. under las mn
conscious or Indifferent eyes, started a
rather lively Irritation with young BERTHE
Manners. good looking, but empty
headed boy JUST six months out OF sand
hurst. but who was AS full of barrack.
ward swagger and military experience -
If he had been Crinean veteran.
IL vas the hottest, driest Lady | remern-
hered for years, and, what with tie
binding sun, the dust. the niidges, and
those aggravating children, we became
lust four OF the crankiest most uubear-
lble old maids in England. Old maids,
indeedi | am sure. as far "a temper WA
concerned, we might have been four de-
serted wives or denud-d widows like
poor Janet.
weeks after the BOYS return-Hetty and
/ were standing at the open lobby win
dow, abstractedly watching set OF ten
mis- going on Immediately underneath
between Trot and young Manners. After
few rather lazy games. became aware
that they were not conscious OF our OBJ
servation, for, on Miss Trot throwing
away her racket and sitting down upon
the grass, her companion came up. cast
himself sentimentally at her feet and be-
gan to petition for gift OF some OF the
roses she wore at her throat
What an affected little bore that fell
low isl" remarked Phirs voice suddenly
behind us. What is lie bothering her
about nowi-
He is only asking fo- . NV OF her
roses. | s1e' cred lightly
such nonsense. There sss plenty Of
the same kind about Why doesn't he
pick some for HIMSELF"
-Whyi" | retorted. no longer able TO
retain my. IL. Because he is not "A sal.
amsnder like you. Phil! Because, | ex-
pect, he would rather have the gift Of
few faded buds worn by such a sweet
and pretty girl as our rrot than the big
gsst and freshest bouquet the grounds
could rive him
oh, exclaimed Phil. bursting Int Q
loud rough laugh that made the couple
under the trees look up hastily. Il see-I
seei That's the meaning OF the touching
little scene, by Jov.l | Am . Goth.
salHrnander, not TO have taken it in be.
fore! And what . confounded dunder-
headed donkey l have been to he sure
always ia the way. spelling sport from
morning unit, night! Well, I'll take
good care 60 ehsce myself for the future.
Why-nhy the di'tens. aunt Netty.
didn't you tell me that Trnt went in for
that style Of thingf hadn't the faintest
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-09-08
Continued next week
CONTINUAL STRAIN.

Many me and women are constantly
subjected to what they commonly term
"a continual strain" because of some
financial OF family trouble. 1t wears
and distresses them both mentally and
physically, affecting their nerves badly
and bringing on liver and kidney all
ments, with the attendant evils of con-
stipation, loss of appetite, sleeplessness,
low vitality and dependency. They
cannot, as a rule. get rid of this con
tinual strain" but they can remedy its
health destroying effects by taking fire.
quent doses of Green's August Flower
1t tones up the liver, stimulates the
kidneys, insures healthy bodily functions
gives vim and spirit to one S whole being
and eventually dispels the physical OF
mental distress caused by that con
tinual strain" Trial bottle of August
Flower, pc; regular size 15c. For sale..by
George f. Sharrar Druggist
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-09-08
GOOD NEWS.
Many Alma Readers Have
Heard 1t and Profited
Thereby.

Good news travels fast, and the
thousands of bad back sufferers in Alma
are glad TO learn that prompt relief is
within their reach. Many lame, weak
and aching back is bad no more, thanks
10 Doan's Kidney Pills. Our citizens
are telling the good news Of their expert
ence with the Old Quaker Remedy.
Here l. an example worth reading:
Mrs Mary A. Griffith, of River st.
says: II had kidney complaint for
twelve or fourteen years. | tried doc
tors and every remedy heard of but |
never found anything to do me much
good until used Doans Kidney Pills.
suffered greatly from backache and
could hardly stoop or straighten. had
dizzy spells so bad that did not dare 10
90 up or down stairs, so blind was | at
times. The kidney secretions were more
like bloody milk than anything | can
compare them to. This was my condi-
ton before procuring Doan's Kidney
Pills The treatment went right TO the
seat of the trouble, clearing the secre-
lions in very few days and relieving
the terrible backache from which had
suffered so long. | have told all my
neighbors about Doan's Kidney Pills
and think il is anyone's duty TO let the
world know of such valuable remedy, F"
For sale.by all dealers. Price 80 cents.
Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo. New York
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name - Doan's- and
take no other. 30-3l.32
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-09-08

smart nephew Of the Colonies. who. NJ.
Wales. had made more money than his
elder brother had made at the end OF
eleven years shaving at the bar, though
the barrster had left oxford with the
highest academic honors of his wear.
After the first Outburst of protest and
disapproval. | saw that il was of no use
u oppose the boy, that lac was deter.
mined To go; SO, with great difficulty
making the Others come round o. my
conclusion, the family consent was al
last obtained. and. after "A parting be.
tween the young lovers that was heart
rending enough even To satisfy our hish
emotional requirements, Phil sailed, aud
for nearly two years after his departure
we received 10y every mail reports Of his
succcss-success not SO rapid as he had
anticipated. but still rapid enough to give
| fair promise Of his return before the close
of the third year with Colonel Maitlaud's
required capital safe ia hand.
Then the terrible hitch came. In q
short letter TO me, enclosing seven sheets
to his sweetheart, Philip informed IA.
that he was starting the next day up
country to view some property that was
for sale, and on hich "A scientific friend
had reported the strong probability of
the existence OF copper. IL he had suffi.
clent grounds for believing this report
he would require us 10 realize his second
thousand, invested in the Funds, and
send out the money to him without de-
lay, as even a modest find OF copper
would run him up TO the top Of the tree
at once and send him home to Trot be.
fore the end OF the year probably.
After this came a silence that was
heartrending-a silence that lasted three
months. until the dear letter that suddenly
surrounded us with a food OF sunshine
was laid in my hands. And now ar.
rive at the point where we were left sit
ting at the top OF the stairs waiting for
the expiration OF the ten minutes that
Jsnet's nerves exacted-
Times up-times up!- cried two Of
the girls. starting to their feet Now
We can hear the news!"
We entered the drawing-room to.
gether. and found our sister standing by
the open window with her sons letter in
her hand, and looking 40 very strange
and startled that We all cried out TO
gether:
Janet what's the matteri What has
happened to him? Tell us-quicki"
She looked at us for moment, opened
her lips, then closed them again without
speaking.
Il know what IL is" said Dotty--he
has lost all his money! He has been
specu--"
No, said Janet heaviIy-"no, Il ID
not that! He has lost no money; but
but he gives ME strange news-news that
has upset me cruelty. He writes to tell
me-you, sisters-thAt he u marriedi'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-09-08

We left her. as NAV be imagined in q
towering rage and with an AZ ,lanc - OF
sarcasm. which she escaped 10y turning
over ON her pillow and mutll ~ her ex
posed ear with her handkerchief.
For whole week after this scene We
were so sore aud hot that We could talk
and think OF nothing else aud spent ouI
days devising ways aud means TO send
the boy 10 college in spite OF his mother.
and get him out of the destructive groove
of his intercourse with lrut. Bat rot
until eighteen months later. when an
elder sister of his fathers. dying uuex.
pectedly, left him legacy of to thou.
sand pounds. were We able to effect our
purpose. Philip gaily entered an Ok ord
college, promising 10 distinguish himself
as quickly as he coull. and Go keep well
within his income. both of which promises
the dear lad kept. TO our great triumph
and delight.
After the lapse OF two yrars--for dur
ing his first vacation Peggy and [ had
spirited Trot away TO the Rhine for a
finishing course OF music aud German
the young people met again. Pail WAS
young fellow. skilled in all branches OF
athletics and Trot, who had only tucked
up her bonny brown hair aud ngthenel
her skirts six weeks before. gave herself
most charming little airs of Young lady
hood. and Was in our united opinion, an
object to carry the heart Of any young
man, with the ord mary wes ness-s OF llu
mainly, by storm almost At first sig
She was \ round-faced rather baby.
featured little person, with a very bright
complexion. deep gray eyes, and curly
brown hair slightly tinged with gold;
she had the sweetest voice and the pref
test laugh l ever heard
-Trotl Good gracious, is Z at you'll
Why, what's happened To youy" We
our nephew's rather urpromisipy greet.
ing, as the young lI.y. with erect head
and outstretched hand. advanced to meet
him. -Shouldn't have known YOU if
had met YOU in the street, by Jov,!'
He was stopping 10 b, stow his usual "a
ternal salute. but suddenly became aw are
that the girls hand was closer To him
than her cheek, so h. drew buck with a
blush and frown a. stood I some dis.
lance, contemplating her with an expires
sion that certainly did not convey dumb
founded appreciation and delight.
80 you've been and gone and grown
up altogether, have you? Why,
thought the sunties meant to keep you
in pantalets and pi.tsis for the next ter
years, Miss Trot!"
At which Miss Trot gave him = sharp
answer and. turning her b., I'd. moved
towards the door opening into the gar.
den.
Don't you think the dear child hn
greatly improved in appearance, Phil
Do you remember " hat q shs, eless little
dumping she was two began Janet,
who has a. much tact As a pump handle,
when / had the presence OF mind to up
set her work basket; and, before she
had time to get over the disaster, her son
was well out Of hearing. escorting his
old playmate round the rose walk.
For \ couple OF DAYS a certain appear.
auce OF reserve and slight nldlaise SEE ned
to cloud their companionship; hut this
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-09-08

St. Petersburg. Sept 8, 3:45 a. u
The news Of the signing at Porte
mouth OF the treaty OF peace wss -.
esived here quietly, and even with th .
same apathy that has marked The a..
tttude OF the Russian people throu n.
ont the war There wa no demon.
Nrstion and no special means were
adopted TO make the news known. No
extra editions Of the newspapers were
issued and a large part OF the popula-
ton OF St Petersburg will be ignoran It
OF the final act OF the plenipotentiaria3
until they read OF II in this mornings
newspapers
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-09-08
THE PACIFIC NORTHWFsT.

\ complete and interesting presenta-
ton Of the scenic beauty and the rich
natural resources and rapid growth of
the Pacific Northwest are set forth in a
beautiful illustrated booklet recently
issued by the Chicago & North-W estern
R'y. which will be sent to any address
on receipt of cents in stamps.
The Lewis and Clark exposition with
the very low excursion rates and per
sonally conducted tours in connection
Herewith over the North Western Line
from Chicago and the east have created
an interest in this subject never before
equaled. For full particulars address
w. II. Geurin, Gen'l Agt.. Passenger
Dept, II Campus Martius, Detroit,
Mich 26t5
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-09-08
MORTALITY OF MICHIGAN
Report of the Monthly Bulletin of
Vital Statistics for July.

The total number of deaths returned
TO the Department Of State for the
month of July was 2,4s2, an increase of
IS over June. The death rate was II j
per 900 population. as compared with
ia for the preceding month.
BY ages there We're 506 deaths of in
fants under year, 1876 deaths of chill
dren aged TO years, and 67S deaths
of elderly persons aged So years and
over.
Important causes of death were as
follows: tuberculosis of lungs, l6l
other forms OF tuberculosis, 30: typhoid
fever, 45 diphtheria and Group, 81 f;
measles, 10; whooping cough, 10; pneu-
monia, Co. diarrheal diseases, under 2
years, POI; cancer, l43; accidents and
violence, PA, of which number 81 were
deaths from drowning.
There were four deaths from small
pox, in the city of Grand Rapids, in
the city of Negaunee, and in the city
of Muskegon
There were eight deaths reported from
tetanus, of which gave the primary
cause as the deadly toy pistol. This
number exceeds by the number re-
ported from the same cause for the cor.
responding month of 1904.
There were deaths reported from
rabies I in Calumat tovynsbin apd I In
the city of Hancock, Houghton county.
Gratiot county, with a population of
30, $50, shows total of only II deaths
for that month.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-09-08
6Ishop SpaIdIna Suffers Relapse

Peoria. H., Sept. 6.-Bishop John L
Spalding OF the diocese of Peoria has
suffered relapse following his ATTACK
OF paralysis three months ago He has
been in Lebanon. KY al his old home.
for several weeks, and kilograms re-
ceived here state that his physicians
and friends were alarmed a his cond
ton. stomach trouble. which, was
brought on by the first stroke OF
paralysis and which the doctors fear
may cause another attack, Is said tc be
the present difficulty.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-09-08

1t is easy to relieve cough or cure a
cold after a copious evacuation of the
bowels. Kennedy's Laxative Honey and
Tar is the Original Laxative Cough Sy-
rup. 1t acts on the bowels-expels all
cold from the system, and cures coughs
by removing the cause. This remedy
clears the phlegm and strengthens the
mucous membranes of the throat, chest,
lungs and bronchial tubes. The honey
bee and the red clover blossom is on
every bottle of Kennedy's Laxative
Honey and Tar, the Original Laxative
Cough Syrup. Chas. Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-09-08
Stomach and Liver Trouble Cured

Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup cures
stomach and liver trouble as il aids di-
gestion, and stimulates the liver and
bowels without irritating these organs
like pills and ordinary cathartics. 1t
cures indigestion and sick headache and
chronic constipation. Orino Laxative
Fruit Syrup does not nauseate or grippe
and is mild and pleasant to take. Re
fuse substitutes. Geo. +. Sharrar
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-09-08
Baron komura In Boston

Boston. Sept 6.-Baron Komura snt
his suite accompanied by Gov John
McI.ane OF New Hampshire, reached
this city last night from Portsmouth
The party was driven 10 the Hotel
Touraine. where they remained over
night. Today the baron will be &c
corted TO Harvard university where
lunch will be served at the Colon al
club
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-09-08
SOLDIERS REUNION.

The fortieth annual reunion Of the 23d
Michigan Volunteer Infantry will be
held at Mayville, Tuscola county,
Wednesday, September 20, 1904. Com
rade manifest your interest by your pre-
sence or by mail. Arrangements are
being made for grand time. Bring
your wife and family. Any informa-
ton may be obtained from A. L. Bryant,
Mayville, president, or Robert Anderson,
Maple Rapids, secretary and treasurer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-09-08

The doctor looks at your tongue,
gives you O laxative medicine, and
charges you we'll for II. You can judge
by your tongue yourself when you need
a laxative medicine, and for 25c. you
can get the best laxative known, which
Is Celery King. the tonic-laxative
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-09-08
Time 70 Get 10.

rs morning oh dearyl
feel very weary
Wherever it's time TO get up.
But breakfast is ready.
So bring little Teddy.
md don't tumble ever the pup.
By Harriet y
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-09-08

one night is all that is necessary to
prove that Pineules is the best remedy in
the world for backache and all kidney
and bladder troubles. II YOU have
rheumatism or any other blood disease, a
single dose will give relief Sold by Geo
T. Sharrar
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-09-08

Rheumatism. govt. backache acid
poison, are results of kidney trouble
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea goes
directly TO the seat of the disease and
cures when all else fails. 30 cents.
Charles Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-09-08

1t is a pleasure to take DR.. Dade S
Little Liver Pills and enjoy their tonic
effect upon the liver. Sold by Geo f
Sharrar
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-09-08

Call at the RECORD Office and get a
map of Gratiot county. We have re-
duced the price OH cloth maps to so cents,
and on paper maps to IS cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-09-08
NO RACE SUICIDE HERE

Births i'll Gratiot county for the year
1904, as reported in 1905, by the several
of said county: