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The daily Alaskan., 1906-02-01
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 Thomas O'Connell known to fame as "The Ambitious Kid" left on the Cot tsge City for Chicago, his former home, where he will remain in the future. "The Ambitious Kid" has been a resi- dent of Skagway since it's pioneer days, He left Chicago, where his father Is a well-to do citizen, to make a place for himeslf in the world. He reached Sksgway a~d remained.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-02-01

A large stock of PLow's famous ,andies just received st the Boss Bakery. tt
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Oyster Cocktails and wsinsrvurs

Fresh oyster cocktails and hot vein erwurst on tap st the Mascot Saloon. Thirds7enue and Broadway. tt
The daily Alaskan., 1906-02-01

Valentines from cent to S1.25 each at Hsrrisons'.
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James Crawford, clerk to the quar- termaster at Fort William H. Seward, accompanied by Mrs. Crawford, left on the Cottage City for trip to their old home at Vancouver, Wash. They will also visit Portland and other southern cities.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-02-01

Remember your sweetheart with @ valentine from Harrisons'.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-02-01

B. N. Carrier, the attorney, has gone to Seward, and it said by friends that he may settle there. He will return to this place, however, for a short time, at least, about June 1st. His office has been closed.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-02-01

Mrs. F. W. Harrington, whose hus- band has charge of the accounts for the Conrad Mining companies, of Conrad, arrived on the Cottage City and left for Conrad this morning.
 E. B. Berdoe, fuel agent for the river division of the W. P. & Y. R. ar rived on the Cottage City last night and left for Whitehorse on the train this morning.
 Barney J. McGee returned on the Cottage City from protracted visit at Seattle and other southern cities.
 John Kalem left on the Cottage City for business trip to Seattle. He will be away for about month.
 Charles Nye returned from Juneau on the Cottage City. He has been ex- cused from jury duty until March.
 George Blanchard returned on the Cottage City from Juneau.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-12-14

A. G. Snyder, consul general at Bo-
gotta, reports as follows, says the New
York Times:
Last week the first automobile made
Its appearance upon the streets of Bo-
gotta and the excitement was unparal-
leled. Crowds have blocked the high
ways for squares, rendering traffic al
most impossible, and great interest has
been aroused as to the possibilities that
this mode Of transportation may offer
in the future.
"This automobile Is an American ma
chine, and some business may result
from the present enthusiasm. shall
be pleased to receive catalogues from
automobile manufacturers Of the Uni
ted States for filing in the reading room
here.
1T Is rumored that a concession Is
shortly to be given to transportation
company for the exclusive use Of the
Camboa road, which leads from the
upper Magdalena River to Bogota. Au-
tomoblles are to be used exclusively by
this company"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-12-14

Weston, for that is always the best. I'm
til this madman is secured, you and your
daughter go in some danger. You should
be safe enough in Switzerland, if you
keep your address a secret. But even
then we must arrange that you have a
travelling companion that can be trust
ed"
81 shall be very glad to CO." inter
jected.
mo, Robert, that will never do" he
said. "To divide our forces would be
the worst generalship. Our duty is plain.
We must be prepared to strike at the en-
emy wherever he may be found. Other
wise, there will be weeks of anxiety for
US all, and heaven knows what deyilish
work going forward! Whom can we
send? That we must first decide"
''There is Mossel! l suggested, recall
ing the aid that stubborn German police
man had already rendered us.
He would come gladly enough. But
do not think the Heidelberg authorities
would sanction his departure on so vague
a journey. No! l am afraid Mossel
is out of the question"
"What of Reski? l saw him find the
body of his son; he would travel to the
worlds end if it brought chance to meet
the murderer"
"The very man. 1 thank you, Cousin
Robert"
And so it was settled. We were to
send a telegram to the Polish inn-keeper
next morning. If he agreed to our re-
quest, money could be forwarded in time
for him to meet US in London, where he
would take up his duty as escort to DR..
Weston and his daughter.
Remember, please, that your destina-
ton is a secret" said Graden, as we
made our adieus. "There must be no
leaving of indiscreet addresses, DR.. Wes-
ton; no explanatory letters to old friends,
Miss Mary"
my father and I've understand"
she said, looking him gravely in the eyes.
And so we passed out into the starlight.
They were pleasant days that followed
days that seemed to me the happiest
In my life. Was it the contrast with
the events of that terrible pursuit which
gave them their perfection? So l argued
at the time. Yet each hour l knew more
clearly that 1t was Mary's bright eyes
that warmed the winter sunshine, and
Mary's presence that gave the beauty to
that wild, inhospitable coast. OF morn
ings we walked together on the cliffs;
and as night drew in, blotting out the
grey wastes of the Channel seas, we
Joined Graden and her father in the lit
tie parlor, listening to the talk of those
two great-hearted, simple men. On the
second day Reski's answer came, accept
Ing the trust we offered. Then for a
week there was no news from the out
side world to trouble us, and no incl
dent at Polleven to remind us of our dan
ger save one, which, insignificant though
it seemed, | do right to set it before you
AS | have mentioned, a narrow dell or
'goyle," as the West-country folk would
have it, ran between the cottage and the
sea. 1t was a ruinous place in the win
ter-time, sprinkled with trees knotted and
bent under years of conflict with the
winds, and 1oored with dead bracken
and patches of gorse. In the summer it
was, doubtless, pleasing enough; but in
that December weather it seemed shriv-
eled and forlorn. Indeed, it was not a
spot we greatly favored.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-12-14
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You look uncommonly cheerful" re-
marked the Junior partner to the Sc.
nior, as the latter threw back the
cover of his desk and prepared to at
tack the mail.
do II" asked the senior, smiling. 81
didn't know it."
"You look as If somebody had left
you money" pursued the junior. "You
want to take care how you come into
the office beaming like that or the of
flee boy will be asking you for a
raise"
The senior composed his features to
an expression of gravity for a moment,
but the smile came out again, broad
ened and broke into laugh. THAT'S
not so bad either, considering" he said.
"But l give you my word l never
thought of it before"
"Of the boy?"
"Of-ha, ha! Say, do you know
things have been going wrong with me
this morning? don't know when l
S'Si SUI uP lSeiiilS uSlleI' peS ny
chin?"
"Cut yourself, didn't you"
"Yes, l cut myself, but that wasn't
the only thing. 7 got M late TO begin
with and that nearly always makes me
mad when l want to get up early for
any reason. l figured on finishing rak-
ing up the leaves on the lawn and
burning them in the back lot before
breakfast l worked like mailer last
evening on the job and l had quite a
pile raked up. Well, when I looked
out Of the window l saw that the wind
had come up and scattered them all
over where I'd raked. That was
enough to make man mad, wasn't
it"
Certainly" said the Junior sympa-
thetically.
"Then, when I took up my trousers
the change fell out of my pockets and
one coin rolled under the bed. l
struck a match to SIZE where 1t was
and the flame caught the fringe of the
counterpane and it got scorched pretty
badly. 1t was a counterpane that my
wife thought a great deal Of, too. /
burned my hand little beating 1t out
not enough to hurt great deal, but
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-12-14

friends In the city. my friend has a
l7-year-old daughter who has been
spending vacation with her parents.
For sophistication she is ahead of any,
one | know. | felt myself child in
worldly wisdom beside her.
"She Is as pretty as a picture, and
when she sat on the front steps In the
evening admiring glances were cast in
her direction every time man passed
the house.
zone young fellow was evidently
hard hit. 1t got so he would walk
half the evening and almost fall Off
the curbstone in his efforts to look at
the girl. Finally l asked her lf she
had noticed him and II she knew his
name.
"'Know his name? Well, should
say she replied. I've found out his
name and where he lives and where he
borrows his money .'"-Washingt
Post.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-12-14

enough to make me feel like saying
things best left unsaid / just caught
glimpse of the coin and l took 1t for
$5 gold piece. had a couple Of
them In my pocket and I'd only picked
up one, so l crawled under the bed
after 1t. I'm pretty tight fit for the
space, by the way"
You're not as slim as you used to
be-" said the junior. go on; my heart
aches for you"
81 got lock of hair tangled in the
wire springs. You needn't laugh. 1
haven't much hair, but l had enough
for that. l promptly extracted part Of
it and part of it left there Then
| got my penny and backed out, knock
ing my head against the side rail as
did so. AS | rose to my feet saw the
So gold piece Nesting coyly against the
foot of the bureau. So it's no wonder
| cut myself when l shaved or that
was not exactly pleasant to my wife at
the breakfast table when l blistered
my throat with the coffee and she told
me l usually made such a fuss If 1t
wasn't hot.
81 don't blame you" said the junior.
"But that hardly explains your pleasant
humor now"
"Well," said the senior partner, ~
started for the train full Of gall and
bitterness, and with four minutes to
make 1t. Wlsner was ahead Of me,
You know Wisner, don't you? That
pursy, dignified chump we met in the
drug store last time you were down.
Well, here came the train In and was
still 200 yards from the station and
Wlsner was hundred yards ahead Of
me, when he stubbed his toe and went
rolling and sprawling right into the
middle of the worst puddle of mud you
ever saw, his hat under him.
81 didn't stop. I made squirt and
just got on as the train pulled out.
looked back then and saw Wisner
scramble up, covered with mud. He
grabbed his hat, made short run
and then, seeing it was no good, stop
ped and shook his fist at the train. II
you could have seen him!
"Td been having hard luck myself,
but-well, I've been feeling happy ever
since" Chicago Daily News.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-12-14
CHAPTER XIII,

1t was about four o'clock on Satur-
day afternoon, the fifth day of our visit,
that Miss Weston and l entered it from
the seaward side. We had taken sharp
walk to the Bredairs Strand, where the
famous caves are situated, and were re-
turning to tea. We came upon them at
an angle of the thicket-a man and a
woman seated on a fallen log in eager
conversation. Miss Weston held up a
warning hand to me, with amusement
twinkling in her eyes.
"Oh, Mr.. Harlandp' she whispered,
"and at her age, too!
''Why, who was it?" l asked, for their
backs were turned towards us.
Don't you see? 1t is Martha, our
housekeeper. Sne is five and forty if
she is day. Fancy Martha with young
man of her own! l wonder who it can
be?"
Whereupon she fairly gave way to her
merriment in a low ripple of laughter.
1t was loud enough to reach the ears of
the pair before us, for they started to
their feet, the woman facing round bold
ly with flaming cheeks, while the man,
after one swift glance, dropped back a
step and stood shamefacedly, with down
cast eyes. Miss Weston nodded to
Martha and we passed on up the track.
ooh! l am very, very sorry" she
cried to me when we were out of ear
shot. II am certain that wretched man
is only after her savings. What silly
old dear she is!'
"He seemed about the average in bash
full rustics," | answered her.
"He is one of the worst men in the
village "a drunken loafer, who never
leaves the inn bar until he is almost
starving. I wonder at Martha, for, be-
sides his reputation, she Knows"
"What?" asked, for she had stopped
with little shiver.
"They say in the village that Penru-
man-for that is his name-acted as
sort of servant to Professor Marnac
while he was at Polleven. At least l
know that Penruman brought us mes
sages from him twice, and once he came
with q book that had been lent to faith
er."
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-12-14
"was Penruman cOurtins Martha

"Was Penruman courting Marths
then?
81 don't know, Mr.. Harland; but this
is the first time I've seen them together
Please don't say anything more about it.
will have a talk to Martha privately
and see if l can put some sense into
her silly head
AS l was walking back to the inn be-
fore dinner l caught sight of Penruman
coming out of the village postoffice. He
slouched away up side street at sight
of me. You may think me dull, but /
had no suspicion of the truth.
If had only known.
We all travelled to London together,
taking rooms for the night at the Char
ing Cross Hotel; for though Graden had
chambers in the Albany, he preferred
that we should not be separated. 1t was
here that Reski Joined us. Sorrow had
burnt its mark upon the Polish inn
keeper. His thin, handsome features
were yet more drawn; and though his
courtly manner was unchanged, an alien
ferocity lurked in his dark, reflective
eyes. 1t would not go well with the
murderer of his only son II he should
meet him face to face. So l thought as
he stood before us, his hat raised, bowling
us a welcome.
At nine-forty on the following morn
ing, we were gathered in a little group
on the departure platform. Graden, who
had talked with Reski far into the night,
repeated his orders. To preserve the
secret of DIR. Weston's residence was OF
first Importance. He would register him
self and his daughter In the name OF
Jackson. All letters, whether from or
to the travellers, were to be forwarded
under cover to Graden's chambers, where
servant in whom he had absolute trust
would despatch them to their respective
addresses. On the slightest suspicion OF
danger, a telegram would bring our as
sistance from whatever spot our quest
had drawn us. Neither Dr.. Weston nor
his daughter were to leave their hotel
at Prontresina, even for a walk, without
the escort of the Pole.
81 do not wish to alarm you with alb
surd rules, Miss Mary" concluded my
cousin "but it is well to be cautious.
Besides it should be only for few days.
| have found means of awakening the
continental police to interest in his cap
ture, and we may hear of his arrest at
any moment All! there goes the whistle.
Goodbye, DR.. Weston. Goodbye, my
dear girl. God keep you"
He was old enough to be her father;
yet l did not consider his age was suffi-
cient excuse for the kiss that he touched
on her forehead.
We saw her handkerchief futtering
from the carriage window as the train
| drew out of the station. l watched it
fade into the muddy grey of the morn
ing; and as it disappeared, the love l
had hidden from myself rushed over me,
so that l stood with staring eyes, per-
haps as foolish and woe-begone figure
as humanity has ever smiled to witness.
And for this shall always thank my
cousin, Harry Graden, that he slipped his
arm in mine, leading me down the plat
form as if he had noticed nothing out Of
the ordinary in my manner.
(To be continued.)
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-12-14
LlNCOLN'S FAIRNESS.
1t Was One of His Strongest Traits,
Governing Every Action of Life.

1t Was One of His Strongest Traits,
Governing Every Action of Life.
General Taylor was triumphantly
elected, and it then became Lincoln's
duty, as Whig member of Congress from
Illinois, to recommend certain persons
to fill government offices in that State.
He did this after he returned to Spring
field, for his term in Congress ended on
March 4, 1919, the day that General
Taylor became President. The letters
that he sent to Washington when for
warding the papers and applications of
people who wished appointment were
both characteristic and amusing; for
In his desire not to mislead or to do
injustice to any man, they were very
apt to say more in favor Of the men
he did not wish to see appointed than
in recommendation of his own partlc-
ular candidates.
This absolute and impartial fairness
to friend and foe alike was one Of his
strongest traits governing every action
of his life. If it had not been for this,
he might possibly have enjoyed another
term in Congress, for there had been
talk of re-electing him. In spite of his
confession to Speed that "being elected
to Congress, though am very grateful
to our friends for having done 1t. has
not pleased me as much as expected"
this must have been flattering. But
there were many able young men in
Springfield who coveted the honor, and
they had entered into an agreement
among themselves that each would be
content with single term. Lincoln of
course remained faithful to his prom.
lse. His strict keeping of promises
caused him also to lose an appointment
from President Taylor as Commissioner
of the General Land Office. which might
easily have been his. but for which he
had agreed to recommend some other
Illinois man. A few weeks later the
President offered to make him Governor
Of the new Territory of Oregon. This
attracted him much more than the 9th.
er office. but he declined because his
wife was unwilling to live in place 80
far away.
His career In Congress proved of
great advantage to him in after life.
having given him close knowledge of
the workings Of the Federal Govern
ment, and brought him into contact
with political leaders from all parts Of
the UniOn.-St NichOlAs.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-12-14


completed is shown illustration
Of
deem, of which Marcha College
world. Practically O. make
and the demolished
which his o.
the attending the Aberdeen
1853, died
the celebrated author Te Philosophy
Marischa College
site of the school, suggested that
granite the college
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-12-14
Practical GirIhood.

"Whatever else may be laid at the
door of the school girl of to-day. she
can't be said to be impractical" said a
Virginia matron who has been visiting
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-12-14
Confirmation.

Blobbs-Poor old Bjones! The doc
tor says he won't live six months.
Slobbs-I've been telling him that
for the last two years.-Philadelph
Record.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-12-14
Sufficient Reason,

Blox-What is your reason for think
Ing Hawker isn't gentleman?
Knox-His perslstency In declaring
that ha II.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-12-14

1t is safer to do business with q
crippled mule than an unloaded gun.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1906-09-20
w. D. REYNOLDS
IsweIsr and Optician

Fine repairing and defective eyes skllfulIy fitted
Satisfaction guaranteed
Main Street Mountain Home. Idaho
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1906-09-20
Bell will build Electric Road.

The North Bend city conucil last
night granted franchise to Hewitt
& Bell, of Tacoma, for new cleo
trio light plant and an electric rail-
way to run from North Bend to
Marshfield on Sherman avenue.
These gentlemen have deposited
$500 as a guarantee of good faith
and agree to have the electric plant
ready for operation in nine months,
and to begin construction on the
railway by that time and have the
line finished by the expiration of
eighteen months. The electric light
plant will be new, up to date sys-
tenn in every way, and on this the
owners of the railway will depend
for power with which to operate
the railroad. The franchise granted
gives the Tacoma capitalists right
of way over the streets of North
Bend. There was a large crowd
out to hear the proceedings of the
evening, the word having gone out
that something of Importance was
to be considered. A message from
North Bend states that the audience
in the council chamber was enthus-
iastic in approval of granting the
franchise. This action developed
the mission of Mr.. Bell to Coos
Bay, and since the road is plan
ned to run to Marshfield, il is
time for our citizens to get busy
and decide how they feel about hav-
ing an electric road to connect the
two cities. Coos Bay Times
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1906-09-20
Federal Grand jury indictments.

Two indictments were returned
yesterday by the federal grand jury,
in connection with the alleged
fraudulent timber transactions in
the Meadows country, and it is sup
posed that others have been found
not yet made public. George Loe
was served with a bench warrant
at the county Jail yesterday after
noon charging him with having
been engaged in conspiracy to de-
fraud the government. The war
rant was served at 3 O'Clock, by
Deputy Marshal Bryon. Loe was
lodged in Jail Tuesday night about
10 O'Clock upon failure to secure
bail bonds in the sum of $1,000,
after arraignment of the indict-
ment returned against him Tues
day, charging subornation of per-
jury. The second indictment of
yesterday was against T. B. Sny-
der, United States commissioner,
before whom the timber proofs were
made. Statesman.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1906-09-20
WOOIgrOwerS' Convention.

A letter received by the secretary
of the State Board of Sheep Com
missioners from George S. Walker,
secretary of the National Wool
Growers association, announces
the fact that the dates for the big
convention, which is to be held in
Salt Lake City, have been fixed for
January II, Is and 10, 1907. Mr..
Walker writes that he has found
more interest displayed throughout
the country in the coming conven-
ton than in any previous one, and
predicts the largest and most sue
cessful meeting that has ever taken
place since the organization was
formed. The Utah wool growers
will hold their meeting in the city
day or two before the big con-
vention, in order that those who
attend the state meeting may also
be present at the national event.
Just what the arrangements for the
big exhibit are, have not beer
made public, as yet, but it is as.
sured that the show will be a fine
one. Salt Lake Tribune.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1906-09-20
Boise WeIChing on Atlanta Road.

There are still many subscriptions
The money is needed; it is needed
at once, and it, is disgraceful that
payment should be delayed from
week to week. The contractor needs
these funds and it is a shame that
Boise business men should put him
in the position in which he is
placed. There is no excuse for such
a course. That road is one of the
necessities of Boise. 1t should have
been completed long ago. Had it
been constructed earlier, all the
vast amount of freight for the
Monarch mine would have gone
through this city. Other machinery
will be moving next year, while all
the business created by the rapidly
developing district will come TO
Boise over the road. No business
man of this city should, under any
conditions, leave the contractor to
bear the burden that is placed upon
him when he is obliged to wait for
his money. Under the agreement
with the Commercial club, the state
withholds one-third of the state
money until the road shall have
been accepted by engineers appoint
ed by the state and the club. That
removes all possible reason for delay