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The news & observer., 1905-11-05
President RooseveIt's Books.

Announcement of another book
from President Roosevelt despite tina
fact that he probably has more de-
mands upon his time than any other
man alive today. renews interest in
his earlier writings, which, the pub
lisher's figures show, continue steady
sellers. Ranch Life and the Hunting
Trail" with nearly a hundred illus
trations by Frederick Remington, was
published first in large book which
sold at five dollars, Later it was
made into a smaller volume, which
proved a much more popular seller.
Ranch Life and the Hunting Trail,
has been printed eight times: "The
Strenuous Life" has been printed
twelve times; and Hero Tales From
American History" which was writ
ten in collaboration with Henry Cabot
Lodge. has fourteen editions to its
credit.
The news & observer., 1905-11-05

uniform with his "Our First Century,"
In addition to this well-known au-
thors graphic and continuous story
of colonial life, manners and customs,
colonial architecture, furniture. cos
tunes, occupations and amusements
are depicted in the numerous illustra-
tions One feature of these books is
the presentation of important contem-
porary historical events in this coun-
try and in Europe in parallel columns,
preceding a succinct historical sum-
mary which has been prepared by
Prof. Herman V. Ames, of the Uni
Versity of Pennsylvania.
The news & observer., 1905-11-05

Money doesn't sit around on empty
Try goods boxes when it talks
The news & observer., 1905-11-05

Energy all gone? Headache? Stom--
ach out of order? Simply case or
torpid liver. Burdock Blood Bltters
will make new man or woman
of you.
Hundreds of lives saved every year
by having DR.. Thomas Electric OH
in the house just when it is needed
Cures Group, heals burns, cuts, wounds
of every sort.
No matter how long you have had
the cough; if it hasn't already deVel-
oped into consumption, DR.. Wood
Norway Pine Syrup will cure it
Hives are terrible torment to the
little folks. and to some older ones.
easily cured. Doane's Ointment never
fails. Instant relief. permanent cure.
At any drug store. SO cents.
The news & observer., 1905-11-05
Literary Note.

In the November Atlantic, Henry
Holt, the veteran publisher, has a
leading article, on The Commercial
ization of Literature, which is at once
the sincerest and most authoritative
word we have yet had on this theme.
Mr.. Holt considers the relations be-
tween the publisher and the author.
between the publisher and the public,
between the publisher and the lit
erary agent, with great vigor. He is
especially interesting in what he has
to say upon the questions of book
advertising, on the pernicious influ-
ence of the literary agent upon lit
erature, and upon the sordid ideals
which have .crept into both the busi-
ness of publishing and the profession
of authorship. We commend what
he has to say to every thoughtful
reader.
The news & observer., 1905-11-05

This leaping of face. Where stlrs
the emotion. what points the memory?
surely it is not matter Oh cnamce'
Here are a thousand people, lndlner-
ent atoms among whom one moves
with eyes that do not see and ears
that do not hear except with the IN
stinct of chip in the current Whlrl-
Of an eddy. Yet suddenly you see
him. He might as well be n; 1lxed ,D, with
a placard Beware" A single glance
framed, ei' put f"bS by as siial a warning. Stop
and examine such an Impulse look
the object of it up and down. He
is quite ordinary. Usually he has a
simple face, disconcertingly he ap-
pears friendly, of an open nature: 1so,, n Al
most you pity him what you know know.
him of the e@uutal intent to deceive. knowing
that nos dia he recognize yS ySu tte the kinds is
light in his avo roii change with the flash
OF powder to finder. you KnoW-
The news & observer., 1905-11-05

The interest in the actual. life of
colonial times will attract attention
to the completion of George Cary Eg-
gleston's Little History of Colonial
Life. which is announced by Messrs
A. S. Barnes & Co. who are just is
suing his Life in the 18th Century"
in an elaborately illustrated edition
The news & observer., 1905-11-05

Holman F. Day seems to have de-
yeloped a new vein of humor as we'll
as fresh types in his novel. Squire
Phin." judging from a reception for
the story so cordial that the publish
ers, A. S. Barnes & Co, are called
upon to print fourth edition.. al
though the book has just been issued.
The news & observer., 1905-11-05

sion of so complex a nature and re-
Iuiring SO much study. And yet, as ,ne
luthor we have quoted from says.
And town-bred dudes have been
known to sneer at 'hayseads.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-12-28
New Goo s.

New goods on display at the Valdez baul. < Mercantile Co.,. he.
 B,g line o' aiI kinds oi Grant ware, Buckets, ueStcj, and every thing iol ti.g rail.
 Horse and dog slcds, all of hard wood and thoroughly hra.cl win iron. O,I s'cdS are conceded .u he 'he hrs' "u ilo market, and ara made especially for ilS.
 Oar stock of Yukon Stoves is large and complete.
 We wish 10 draw your attention io cur ncY iieoi Maekinaw Shirts and Clothing. Just the thing for the trail.
 A nice new line of Furniture. Let Is sh"H you around. Take Elevator at rear end of main retail storc building
 Kecl, tine babies feet warm We have Il nic, fine of wool lined shoe. for the lit lc ones
 We have set our minds on selling you your outfit, and ii good goods. best packing. and the lowest ,ricc amounts 10 anything to you, you will bring your order in carly and irt us t!g,Irr "n Il. Then NoH Wi.i g'ye us 'he order, as we arc ii. ilonee.r Outli!,crs. and Our Pre- Cannot Be Beaten.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-12-28

S,p t'.c siil; and Wool Moi.lc,. at Lcvy's.
 Hcinz'> Sauer Krput. pounds for 25r.--t'i'y Market.
 Ky a,j means have look al the beautiful stock of .honograph sup plies fos sale ai ;hg Bowling Alley. It will pay vou.
 Latest reports are that the Port land will he a ;otal loss. All of the baggage and iagii was saved. A fine line oi Smokes for your New Years callers at the hon ling Alley.
 The Bertha will leave for Seattle Jan. 2.
 Get your New Years Cigars al thc iio yline Alley. select Stock-Pri- ccs Ria!i.
 <. P F ymond, formerly q rc-i- de.t oi Na dez, reached town from Fairbanks yesterday.
 The cold storage plant of tha Valdez Market k now fully i.- stalled and giving perfect ,ati,iao- tinn. iir cooling room k fitted np with track and racks to ho.d :, large hnmher oi earcascs oi ura. II. L. Hamilton. wife amd sen. arrived yesterday from Fairbanks
 Any nianont over $le0 n- slaimed q. l5 ner cent. discoan3 i. you're n"' safia.iei wi.h yotar ur# chase. iha'> ho~ close diar.aa,:s arr snid a, S.ui,'$ Jrvei rala.r.
 Dan Kennedy, oi Fairbanks. lc:. lat l,:ac, Dee. 26 w;ih mn. tea,n amt i- rnW on his way ;o Na.dc2. Henry Luckev. who reached here last week will go back Ieeer thc trail to meet kcnntay and come II. wiih him.
 New ca:chy novelties at Slull',.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-12-28

C. |. Smith .- m irani Copper Jcul.r
 L"eucy'~ li5gh Cratic Can5i,~ q. Uv. irug Store.
 Laa..s ftrs'~ .n noiu<ioual .Lr owi hfu4 Store.
 Y | was something vuu hadn't seen haiorr. yo' saw t tat S,uii's.
 Bi4iy Scylc arrived iE town last weyk from Copper Center.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-12-28
Pop Corn that pops at the Val dez Bank ,S Mercantile Co. Iuc.

Pop Corn that pops at the Val dez Bank ,S Mercantile Co. Inc.
 Bargain Hunters find their de- ligh, at Stuli's Jewel Palace.
 Boston Brown Bread. as in Bos- ton at Valdez Bakery.
 $500 Edison Gold Moulded Rec ords at Wikidel's Monograph Par Tor.
 For Rcn,-Cabin. furnished com plete. Valdez Real Estate Agency
 English Plum Pudding. 35c. per pound, at Valdez Bakery.
 Fairbanks Gold Dust is quoted in the banks at Sl7.00 an ounce, but the Valdez Bank & Mercantile Ca, Inc. are selling Fairbanks Gold Dust at 25cts for ih. package.
 A few Umbrellas, etc, left at the Ladies Bazaar.
 Cigars for the Holidays at t!4c Bowling Alley.
 The Northern saloon k now open for business. l. is fitted up with taste and is well managed. 4 large stock of choice goods was re- ,ceived on the Bertha. with ali the necessary fixtures and furnishings. A large safe Is at the disposal uf the patrons.
 George Droibelbis. deputy mar shal at Fairbanks. arrived ye>tcr- ter'lay with Jack Dunn. "n insane man, who is heinz taken to the asylum.
 Al. Bartlett has been appointed superintendent for he Y. r. Go. over the trail from Beaver Ddnl tu Casey's Cache. His headquari, rs will be at Gakona.
 \. F. Royal, signal corps man, formerly stationed at Copper Cen ter, is being hunted for by ,l:c Sc- attle authorities. He reached there on the Santa Ana in Sep;cin- Der, and recently disappeared Articles of incorporation of the Valdez Dock X Warehouse Co. .were filed with the Clerk oi the Court on Dee. 26. The company was organized and went into iasi- .ness in 1902 under the laws of the State of Washington, with capi- tai sock oi <25, 900.
 The Bertha, Captain Downing, arrived from Seattle Tuesday even ing, and lei, for the westward Wednesday morning. Can you afford to experiment. with your films after packing your icamcra all over the country, Or is it not cheaper to take them direct to P. $. Hunt, where you are sure of the best possible result? Prices about the same as lirst-class houses in Seattle.
 The Valdez Dock < Warehouse Co.,, through Alfred B. Hes. la, entered suit against J. NJ. l.a,hrnp and L. Archibald. icssees of the Kinghorn wharf. to set aside thc lease and take possession of the wharf.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-12-28

Tine location notice "f>aid ELIZABETH Lml. 'is;u. x ni record in the office of the Rrco.l", .l th" nlcyz Ac,, rdiaE lii>irici. at Ea!dc.. I.strtc oi An Ey. iu Hsuk 'Bh" oi Mining L. - cations, Ht page -13 thereof.
 Any and all pcrs in- cialihiua tie niuia ground. veins, inie> cg any portion thereof s, Gcryr.bed. survcyet. pl#;tcii and apIl;cI 1 r are h~r' 1y notlaci taat il1lC~- their udre4.. rlailns arc duly filed arcar.iing tn las, a;i., tAe regulations ihcrc9ni-r within tac Jiin, ltyscrihrI hy law, with iiie E".i>i.. 1i the tuitd States iahd Of,icc a, Juneau, Di. fici uf AiasSs. they will I,. l.ra ., b! S.riu" Gf tEr prnysipn, cf said StaIufr.
 TEE iirBBAEpE F. LOTT CorFtE MINt.
 Dpy tLuFNEsl ioMrA$Y 0F ALA>EN.
 By CHAEl.k> q. HUBBARD.
 Us dCly designated officer aU.
 thoriztG agent, and aiiogHc,
 in fat
 JuAN N. !t DI BY.
 Register. II l. hereby ordered that line above and fer. Q suinE nOila' ir published in the ALAsKA ia":- tEc5oE. a weekly new. .paprr, Ui < n r,l c;rcu- 'Tii"H. pdhlislI,d ri valdez. AlHsta. f5r u l...- .t"I "i len c,i9- '-gti. T'v.S. ,rh.'ii hereby i-'iennl e> ihe newspaper p!r;i- i.ei near, < ie land described i. .aii al Frlieaiioii.
 JOHN W. ntiiLEf,
 Reg, Hf [ <. Lgnl office.
 Juneau, Alaska. Date oi iir>l publication Nov. .a. Ihe,.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-08-31

The Firms of Norway long enter
tanned traditional belief In the power
Of controlling the winds by a small
rope with three knots tied In It. This
popular superstition gave rise to the
curious industry of making and selling
these wind controlling ropes with mag
ical knots to mariners and fishermen.
1t was believed that by unloosing the
first knot favorable breeze was Sc
cured. the second raised strong gale
and If the third knot was united il
would prove the prelude to tempest
According to Ranulph Higden. the
witches of the Isle of Man had sim
liar ancient practice Of selling winds
to sailors.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-08-31

The application Of cork as bottle
stopper for liquid vessels is said to be
of great antiquity. TIE earliest record
extant of its use in Europe Is that men
toned by Horace, who asserts that the
Romans had cork as shoppers for their
wine amphorae. Certain of the uses
Of cork were known to the ancient
Greeks and Egyptians, but whether
they used cork for stopping the mouths
of their liquid vessels history does not
say. 1t was not. however, until the
year 17G0 that the Spaniards first com
menced TO work their cork woods with
some degree of regularity for the max
ing of corks. Although perhaps cor.ts
were more or less hi use from tie tiIe
glass bottles were first invented, which
Beckmann asserts TO have been in the
fifteenth century, yet it was not until
two and half centuries later that the
Spaniards began to prepare cork for
bottle shoppers. which they Qid in a
forest situated at the noPtIedst OF the
Tigueras. on the Muge. The cork in
dustry has since gradually risen 10 lie
one Of the first magnitude, its chief
center in Spain being in Catalonia.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-08-31
The small Mounted Bass.

The small mouthed bass fully de-
serves his reputation for being vigor-
GUS and gamy from infancy. He is
extremely pugnacious by nature and
has fighting tactics peculiarly his own
which for strength, activity and craft
are unequaled. once took bass four
inches long on a spoon hook, the bowl
Of which was more than two inches
long. This bass does not hesitate to
tackle that terror of all other fish
the fierce and voracious plckerel With
his first dorsal fin rigldly set up, he
lays OF some ten or twenty feet and
then makes rapid dash right into and
under the ''long face" forcing him to
clear out at once or ripping him so
badly that he Is hors de combat The
fact has been established that bass in
troduced into a pond containing pick
erel will ultimately destroy the latter.
The same fate awaits other fish, In
GLIDING trout.-Outing.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-08-31

II Is quite usual after ball to find
that the action of the heart shows
traces OF fatigue. particularly in deli
cate young women, who complain of a
vague sensation OF uneasiness, sad
ness and even OF pain and are, in a
word. In peculiar condition that Is
not yet disease, nor is it health-much
nearer the former than The latter. Dis
eases caused by dancing are COM
moner In women than in men. The
most frequent are laryngitis, particu-
larry In women who talk a great deal
while dancing; colds. bronchitis and
sometimes pneumonia and pleurisy.
Dancing should be absolutely forbid
den in all cases Of consumption, which
may assume very rapid form from
this cause. II Is counter indicated as
well In all cases Of heart trouble.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-08-31
,.v,., sabbath and the Romans.

The disdain of the Romans for the
Jewish Sabbath because it was not ac-
companied by any tumult or noisy and
joyful demonstrations perpetuated 1t
self throughout all ages Rutelius, who
was the project of Rome under Homo
rum. says in speaking of the Jews;
'.They are very much attached to the
cold Sabbath. but their heart is colder
than their religion. The seventh day
of every week is consecrated to a
shameful idleness, in memory Of the
rest to which their God gave himself
up after he was harassed by fatigue.
Juvenal does not love the Sabbath,
which, according to him, is also a sad
feast, for he relates that the kings Of
Palestine celebrate that day bare
footed. Juvenal meyIt perhaps to des-
ignate here by fiesta sabbath the
day of Atonement and the fast Of the
ninth of Ab-anniy 2rsary of the de-
struction of the temple at Jerusalem.
During these two days The Jews re
NAMED in fact barefOo,ed.
Juvenal has no great affection for the
Jews He has an aversion for those
who observe the Sabbath, that live iso-
lated and who do not mingie with the
Romans. He dislikes them because
they have a peculiar religion and spe-
cial laws, and he reproaches them for
despising the Roman laws.-Menora.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-08-31
The Hindoo strong Man.

The Hindoos tell wonderful stories of
the feats of Bhima. who was their
strong man. Among the wonders cred
tied to Bhima are the following: Pur-
sued by tiger, his mother when nurs-
ing Bhima let him drop. The force of
the impact shattered in thousand
pieces the rock on which he had fallen,
but the boy was none the worse. When
he quarreled with other boys he gath
cred them up, ten or fifteen at time,
and pumped them into the nearest
pond. His cousins hid themselves In
a tall banyan to jeer at him, but he
tore it from the ground without effort.
He snapped his bonds like Samson,
and hungry cobra's fangs could not
penetrate his skin. His triumph, how
ever, was the defeat Of Bakasura, who
consumed a cart load Of food at a
sitting and used palmyra trees for
toothbrushes."
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-08-31
Contracted Types.

The outspoken romance of he Ger
man Is sometimes trying to those OF a
different habit The author of the tray-
cling notes called From Holiday
Journal describes young girl whom
she met at a German bath, pretty,
dolLlike creature, named Marie, who
knew how to sit still and do nothing
all day long.
Presently ii was discovered that Ma
rie had lover She disclosed the fact
boldly.
'My brautlgam is young, handsome.
RICH" she said proudly, looking up to
q tall English girl of seventeen. AMI
have you not bridegroom too? Or
did you fRvcr have one?"
The English girl had never before
felt the humiliation caused by the lack
OF a bridegroom So she shamcfaceliy
confessed that some ore liked her. only
this spring. but
"But you do not love him." interrupt
ed the German girl in loud but very
bad English. "Oh love my treasure
so! | love him sor'
The English girl shuddered and
blushed to the roots of her hair. The
words had been distinctly spoken and
had evidently proved very amusing TO
party of English in the vicinity.
"Oh," she implored. ''woCld you mind
saying Ike instead of love next
timer We never say love In English.
We have no such thingr'
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-08-31

One Of the things which II seems
difficult for the public mind to grasp
n that there Is decided difference be-
tween the knot and the mile. 1t is
certainly about time to have II thor
oughIy understood that the two are
not the same thing. II seems easy
enough TO remember that a mile Is only
about 81 per cent Of a knot, the latter
being approximately 6.OS2 feet In
length. while the statute mile measures
D,2S0 feet. Three and one-half miles
are equal, within small fraction. to
three knots. The result OF this differ
ence, Of course. IS that the speed of a
vessel In miles per hour Is always con-
siderably larger than when stated In
knots. and the confusion Of the terms
sometimes gives rise to rather remark
able claims Of speed performance.
When twenty knot ship. for example,
IL lightly mentioned. 1t should be re-
membered that this really means a
little over twenty three miles. Similar
" with higher figures, which are often
glibIy enough stated, the difference be-
tween the terms Is worth bearing In
mind. 1t will help to guard against
the forming Of ridiculous estimates Of
= vessels capabilities.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-08-31
How she Died.

A minor poet who talked Of his lady's
person being ''curiously mix'd" would
not be enthusiastically reviewed now
adays. But so startlingly beautiful
was the lady In question, one Susanna
Perwich, who died of rheumatic fever
at Hackney on July 3, 1861, Sin the
flower of her age" that these lines In
praise of her have not only been pre-
served, but they have even escaped
classification with nonsense verse.
This explanation Is. perhaps, neces-
sary before quoting the inspired ac-
count Of her death:
Behold. damp sheets
Cling close about her In the bed,
At which she. waking, said. I'm deadr'
Shall the careless maid go blame
And tell her what horrid shame
It is that by her negligence
80 choice a one is lost from hence?
London Chronicle.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-08-31
How the Condor Is Caught.

Many birds cannot fly straight up.
They must rise at very gentle in
cline. They must get onward motion
before their wings can get full effect
of the air. 1t is said that the mode Of
taking the condor is to build a pen,
say, forty or fifty feet in diameter and
six feet high and put a carcass in the
middle of it, The condor alights, but
cannot again rise at an angle which
will take him over the fence. Many
heavy bodied, short winged ducks rise
from the water at so small an angle
that they must use both feet and wings
for thirty or forty feet in order to get
onward motion enough to give effec-
tiveness to their wings by coming in
contact with larger masses of still air.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-08-31
Great GRIEF and Head shaving.

Among the ancients shaving the head
was a very common mode of express
ing great grief or sorrow. Sometimes
1t was done by the priest or some other
religious funotionary formally cutting
Off the hair, sometimes by violently
plucking it out by the roots. In ex-
IRENE cases among men the beard as
well as the hair was either cut off or
plucked out. The idea seems to have
been that mourners should divest them
selves of that which under ordinary
circumstances was considered most
beautiful, ornamental and becoming.
Lucian-and he Is not the only one of
the ancient writers by any means who
gives points on this queer mourning
custom-says that the Egyptians ex-
pressed their intense sorrow by cutting
of the hair upon the death of their god
Apis and that the Syrians acted In the
same manner at the death of Adonis
Olympiodorus remarks concerning
Job |, 20, that the ancients, among
whom long hair was regarded as an or
haIhent, cut 1t Off In times of mourn
ing. but that those who commonly
wore 1t short suffered it upon such oc-
casions to grow long.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-08-31
oxford Examinations.

When John Scott, the future Lord
Chancellor Eldon, took his B. A. at Ok
ford In ITO he was examined in He
brew and In history. His own pen has
recorded this noteworthy "exam." 1t
consisted Of two questions, one in each
subject. The Hebrew question ran,
whats the Hebrew for place Of a
skullr the history, who founded
the University Of OxfordT The candi-
date, of course. replied, 'Golgotha" and
"Alfred the Great" though he had bis
misgivings touching the truth of the
second answer, a fiction which has
since been scattered to the winds by
those two highly distinguished Oxo-
MANS, Professor Freeman and ]. Il.
Green.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-08-31
What the Teacher Must DO.


Knowledge is good, but wisdom is
better. The college valedictorian,
trained to take knowledge in rather
than to impart it, may have much OF II
with but little wisdom. He may be
able, as teacher, to drill boys and
girls in Greek and Latin declensions
and cram them with facts, useful or
valueless, but II he cannot produce in
them what Spencer calls ''pleasurable
excitement" and interest he Is a fail
ure. His would be the sort Of teach
ing that harps upon obedience and dis
cipline and endeavors by force of rule
and rod to oblige the pupil to study
and learn. The will cannot be forced,
but the real teacher knows well that it
can be led. He remembers the remark
of Rousseau that ''the teachers prov
ince is less to instruct than to guide;"
that 'he must not lay down precepts,
but teach his pupils to discover them"
This was the way of that great teach
er, Agassiz, certainly.-Arthur Gilman
in Atlantic.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-08-31
Eryp,,.. stx,.. Of wr,,,,~

The Egyptians had four separate and
distinct styles or forms of writing-the
hieroglyphic. the hieratic. the enchorial
and the Coptic. The hieroglyphic was
probably In use as early as the year
1000 b. G. and at first was made up
entirely Of pictures. About the year
1000 b. @. the hieratic form or style
was introduced. In this the picture
hieroglyphics were greatly simplified,
finally developing into forms purely
linear. The enchorial form of writing
was in use among the Egyptians from
about. the year 100 b. G. until about
the year 200 A. d. and was still a
further simplif:cation Of the earlier
forms, which finally developed into the
alphabetic form known as the Coptic.