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The Ketchikan miner., 1907-08-17

mated it will put the quietus on the strike breaking and force the Associ- ated Press to come to time.
 Tangiers. Aug. 1.-The expected has happened, the Arabs, wrought up to pitch of religious frenzy by the teachings of their deryishers, at tackled the fortified camp of the alli- ed forces yesterday, and after fierce battle in which their bravery was no match for the superior arms of the Europeans, were utterly routed, over ten thousand of their number being Jeff on the field of battle. For the past few days -the Arabs have been becoming bolder, individuals and small parties riding up within easy gunshot of the camp and inviting them out to fight. This continued until yesterday morning when they broke their camp, saddled their horses and prepared for battle. Their religious teachers went through and ttlilOllS bllC lilOdottIltS Ol IlOi SCllltll telling them of the deeds of their ancestors, and at last the huge caval cade was ready. There were close to eighty thousand men in the force, di- vided into three bodies with the. in- tenion of attacking the allied camp on three sides. As they came over the brow of the low hill near the town the warships at anchor opened on them and from then on they were moved oown by the thousand, until seeing that they could accomplish nothing, they turned and fled. The battleships then turned their guns upon Casa Blanca and completely de- molished it so that no shelter was left for the native forces.
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A PLAY ON WORDS.

know colored man named White whose trade is that of shoeing horses, while right next door lives a white man named Black, in the same line ot business, and it creates great deal of confusion, for it is hard to make people realize that Black is the white smith and White the blacksmith: and to make matters still worse White had the reputation of being one oi the Whitest smiths in the country. although black. while Black is also 2 white smith though really q black smith. The other day a white man with black horse called on White. the black smith, thinking it was Black the white smith. Of course, this came to the ears of Black, the white smith. who told White the black smith that no smith, whether black or white, would act as black as White the blacksmith had acted whereupon White. the black smith, blacked the eyes of Black the white smith, making him look more like . black whitesmith than a white black smith. Just then the wife of Black, the whitesmith, pitched into White, the blacksmith. but she was getting the worst of it when cop came to the relief of Lady Smith" and l guess it is time to close.
 JAMES J. DOYLE.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-08-17
TELEGRAPHlC TIPS

Casa Blanca, Aug l2-The situa- tion here is gradually growing worse and hard bitter fight confronts the allied forces. While there can be nc doubt as to what the outcome will be, still the fact that much blood will be shed is hard one to overcome. Fully twelve thousand Arabs are gathered within three miles of this place, ano couriers by the score are bearing the sacred call of the Mohommedan to all the tribesmen for hundreds of miles around calling upon them to come and help drive the Europeans dogs into the sea. The Arabs are superblS mounted and not badly armed fol cavalry men, but are entirely without artillery support. There will un- doubtedly Do one fierce battle ir which the Arabs will charge with all their old time valor and fall moved down by the machine guns and high power rifles of the allied forces, and from then on the war will be a sue cession of guerrilla sllirimshes in which every advantage of acquain- tance with the country and climatic conditions will be with the natives, but in the end the European must prevail.
 San Francisco, Aug. 12-The vest ern branch of the Railroad Telegraph CTS union has come out hatfootedly for their striking brothers on con- mercial lines and have swung their entire strentgh and treasury into line to help them out. They have wired every railroad telegraph office west of the Rockies to refuse to handle any messages from the Western Union Telegraph Co. and are in position to put their ideas into force. From Chicago comes word that the strike is spreading throughout the eastern part of the United States and Canada and it is altogether probable that the operators working on the private wires of the big papers will go out to bring more pressure to bear on the telegraph companies.
 Seattle, Aug. F. The second class ,ruiser Buffalo has been ordered to proceed to Priblotf Isand to assist the cutters there in protecting the fur ieals. The vessel will be provisioned 1t one, a crew of long term men put on board, and she will sail within ten lays. Word comes that the laps are doing considerable poaehing and it is to suppress their depredations that the Buffalo is being dispatched.
 Washington, Aug. 12.-It is un- officially announced that the admins trations crusade against the trusts will continue unabated. and several novel cases are expected. Attorney Bona parte has large corps of men at work getting evidence, etc, and intends 10 pros ecute some of the cases from a criminal standpoint believing that
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-08-17
IT IS TO LAUGH

"I have had some very strong letters of introduction, said the call CT.
 My friend" answered Senator Sorgum, II don't rely too far on com munieations of that kind. A man will give you letter of introductions de- scribing you as possessed of every noble quality in the human nature and in the next breath refuse to in- dorse your note for S20."
 My beau,n said little Elsie, ''is going to be an admiral" "
 "Indeed?o replied the visitor. "A cadet at the naval academy, l sup pose?n
 "Oh he hasn't got that far yet, but he's had an anchor tattooed on his arm. '-Catholic Standard and Times.
 Donald, who was a fisher, started to dress his own fyhooks. He was met by a cronie one day, who said Il hear ye're begun to dress yer ain hooks moo, Donald. Is that true?n Its a that" answered Donald. An can yer put them up anything nateral-like?" inquired the cronie.
 II dinna ken for that, replied Donald, but there wis a spider ran ava wi two O them yesterday.
 sue-I have decided definitely not to marry Jack.
 Prue-Why, has he proved n- worthy?
 sue-No, but darn him, can't get him to propose.
 Uncle-Well, Bobby, what are you learning in school?
 Bobby-I'm learnin' what D chump 1 was for ever startin' in.
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Lewiston, Idaho, Aug. 13.-The
 warrants for the Haywood trial are coming in in Croyes. and the treasury of the state of Idaho is empty. There is talk of a special session of the leg islature being callsd to make an appropriation to cover the defcits and provide ways and means for the Moy- CT and 1'ettibone trials. The taXpay- CTS of this locality do not look with favor upon the idea of other trials as they realize, the most of them at least, that there is no hope of win ming Borah and his associates select cd Haywood as their first victim q be- cause they had the strongest evidence against him. ''If they failed to secure his conviction, how can they hope to convict the other two?n is the ques- tion that is being propounded on every corner, There is no question about the legislators from tho agri- cultural districts opposing any appropriation four further trials. They feel that they have done all that can be expected of them to help out the mining interests of the state.
 Washington, D. C., Aug. 13. Sev- eral rather prominent congressman who arc now in this city are pronounce cd in their objections against sending the warships fleet to the Pacific coast
 The impression is that unless the vessels are actually dispatched before Congress convenes, resolutions con-
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-08-17
$500 Piano Free

To the Lodge, Church, School, Union or ohter organization of Ketchikan that is voted the most popular. Contest now open. Closes October D, 1907, at l o'clock, ?. m.,
 The Piano is on exhibition at The T ongass Trading Com pany's store where it may be seen by all. One vote free with every D cent cash pur- case from any of the merchants named below. Be sure you get your votes and vote them for your favuite organization. Ballot box at Ryus Drug Com- pany's store where all votes must be deposited, Don't wait until the last few days to get your votes, but get them every time you buy and buy only where you can get votes. The following merchants issue votes and. donate the piano.; EVERETT r. POLLARD
 RYUS DRUG COMPANY
 HUNT LATHROP co. TRADING COMPANY THE STEDMAN CAFE
 VIENNA BAKERY
 EMERALD SALOON STEAM LAUNDRY
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veyor At the age of 10 he was made
adJutant general with rank of major.
In 1855 he accompanied General
Braddock on his i'll fated expedition.
On this occasion he had four bullets go
through his coat, and two horses shot
from under him, but escaped unhurt.
In 1853, in his 9th year, he was mar
widow with two children Of her own.
He was delegate to the first Cont
ried to Mrs. Martha Curtis, a young
mental congress held in Philadelphia in
1744, and again was member of con-
gress In 1878. He was then made COM
mander-in.chief He was president from
1889 to .i797. He died at his home on
Dec. IA, 1899, in his 68th year.
His remains were buried in the
family tomb at Mount Vernon where
they still rest. Although in the last
years of his life he had been assailed
bitterly by political enimies his death
was followed by universal mourning.
He was pronounced, 'The first in peace
first In war, and first in the hearts of
his countrymen."
Mabel F. sterrett, age IA,
r. R. No. 1, Abba, Iowa.
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GEORGE WASHINGTON.

George Washington was born Feb
%, 1892, died Dec. IA, 1899. His
father died when he was eleven years
of age. Before he was thirteen years
of age, he had copied forms from all
kinds of legal and mercantile papers.
He rose early, ate his breakfast of
corn cake, honey, and tea, and then
rode about his estate.
In personal appearance he was over
six feet in height.
He was a Christian and was in at
tendance at the Episcopal church
every Sunday.
He was elected president of the
United States in 4t89 and served till
1897. He was brave, enterprising and
true
Washington left no children. Provi.
dence left him child.ess, that his coun-
try might call him father. will close.
Thanking you for my post card, your
friend.
G. Irene Teeter,
Batavia. Iowa.
r. R. No. g.
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JUNIOR STORIES.
a TRIP TO CALIFORNIA.

Mamma and started to California
April 10. We got on the fast train at
Eldon and our train made about two.
hour stop at Kansas City. When we
went through the eastern part Of Kan
sas it. was beautiful sight. Tho
large level wheat fields looked almost
like green carpets and we could see
windmilIs in every direction.
The country is so level that at one
place we could see eleven different
towns.
The engine broke down while we
were still in Kansas and we waited
there until they went 25 miles after
another one
The first roses and flowers we saw
growing in the garden was at the Colo
RADIO river. The next stop was at Ell
Paso, Texas. We arrived at grandpa's
and grandma's in Monravia the 18th.
Grandpa was down to meet us.
The first thing | did when I got off
the cars was to grab for wild flowers
right and left, and about the next thing
4 Gid was to sample some of grandpa
fne oranges. The orange trees were
blooming with small green oranges
on and ripe ones all at the same time.
Grandpa had SO much nice fruit on his
lot such as oranges, lemons, peaches,
nectarines, apricots, plums and figs.
The roses were very beautiful and SO
many different kinds. And the gera-
NUNS grew so high out there because
they do not freeze. Grandma had one
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Once there was boy who was a
good shot with stone or bow and
arrow or an air gun. When he ate his
meals he even thought of good shots
at the clock, the cat or fly. One day
as he was going along the road he
saw bird.
Of course he aimed at her and hit
her on the side. She tried to fly but
her wing was broken She limped to
the bottom of a tree where her nest
was When she chirped the little
ones answered. At last they could hear
her voice no more. But she could
still hear them. That night was very
cold and they missed their mothers
warm breast. BY morning four Of
them were dead But the youngest Of
them was lowest in the nest. He died
that day. So the boy killed five birds
with one stone. Yours truly.
Lester Clifford Schoeck
Ottumwa Iowa; age 10
R. F. D. No. 2.
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LITTLE LUKE LiDDIcoAT.

Paul Bruce. Jean and Luke. were
going to school one clustering cold
morning. All at once little Luke be-
gan to cry. Paul and Bruce stood
very still but Jean ran to HIN and
asked the child what the matter was.
Little Luke looked at Jeans nice
clothes and other things which help
ed to keep him warm. Then he look
ed at himself He said: my feet,
hands and ears are very cold Poor
little Luke, tonight you snail wait no
longer for a nice coat shoes, stock
ings, and the mittens. Here they
are, take them Luke" Luke blushed
"Give them to me?" yes" said Jean
''and where do you live? Have you a
nice homer mo" he said, very
slowly. mot very NICE
That afternoon Jean did not go to
school. His mama knew where Mrs.
Liddicoat lived and they went to see
what was needed There at the door
stood a thin and sad looking lady
Jeans mama asked if Mrs. Liddicoat
was at home and the lady said: II am
Mrs. Liddicoat, what is wanted?" Luke
said you we're very poor and we have
come to make you happy. What do
you need to make you happy"
Clothes and food said Mrs. Liddi-
coat. Here is large bundle of
clothes and here is one of food. :"
Thank you for the trouble and kind
ness" said Mrs. Liddicoat. you must
not worry about that" Jean and his
mama were gone before she could say
another word Not long after that
Jean took sick and died and Mrs. Lid
dicoat was over to help his mama
every minute Kind words and kind
givings bring friends.
Yours respectfully,
Ferne M. Richards,
Aged 9 years.
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ANOTHER GRAND CONTEST.

Our next contest will be particular
~ interesting and we know that you
will be delighted with it. No doubt
each of you know some funny remark
and wise saying of little child, per.
haps your brother, sister or little
friend. Well. if you do, why write a
nice description Of this little child,
telling all about him or her. Give the
ngn. the color of eyes and hair and
height. Whether he or she goes to
church or school and where born. In
fact write anything you want to. Your
story must not contain more than 300
words. The contest is open at once
and will continue through March. Be.
sides giving prize for the wisest say.
ing or the cutest remark, we will give
a prize for the best description.
We will begin publishing the stories
for this contest next week.
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ALFRED's PRAYER

Mamma, said Alfred one night as
he was going to bed, 81 prayed that
God would keep us children from
quarreling, but he has not answered
that as yet for sister Daisy and i
quarrsled dreadfully today" "Ah nv
son. you will have to help the Lord to
answer that" Help the Lord, Mama ?
Can't ne do anything" "He won't
make YOU good against your will. If
you choose to be naughty boy, God
will be sorry for you, and when Satan
tempts you to quarrel, if you turn
right to God for strength to resist him
and fight like good solder to keep
down the naughty temper, then God
will give you the victory. But he
won't do the work for you.'' ooh, did
not understand, said the boy. Yes my
dear continued mama, you have some.
thing to do yourself, when you pray
such prayer to help God to answer it
you must watch and pray and fight
against temtation"
Yours to please,
Ruth Garrison,
Eldon, Iowa.
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A DAY OF SUNSHINE

Some girls and went to the woods
to picnic. We took our dinners and we
played games. We waded in the water.
We hunted flowers and jumped rope
and we ran and jumped. I fell on my
nose twice. The sun was shining
brightly. 1t was very nice day.
We started from home in the morn
ing about 10 o'clock We came back
home at o'colck. We had our sup
pers too. In the afternoon we went
and dug violets and set the violets in
the yard. The day was very nice.
Yours to please,
Esther Garrison. age IL,
Eldon, Iowa
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THE SOUVENIR PosTALs.

We will send another souvenir al.
bum to the first Junior who has TWEEN
ty-f1ve cards sent by the Courier Jun.
Tor. Even If you are working in the
grand contest you can work in the
souvenir postal card. We are publish.
ing many Of the old letters today and
each of the writer's will receive a
souvenir card. We are also publishing
the recipes and these little contribu.
lions will get postals. We want more
recipes. but you must send only one
recipe at a time. Each recipe hereaft.
er must be accompanied by a little
story or letter. If a Junior fails to re.
ceive postal when his or her letter
Is published, 1t is the Juniors fault be.
cause the correct address was not Civ.
en-.
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n the back yard which was over six

in the back yard which was over six
feet high.
Papa came out there in August and
we made a trip down to Long Beach,
a summer resort % miles from Los
Angeles. We stayed there little over
three weeks. had fine time bathing
IN the ocean and pool and rolling in
the sand. While we were there we
took trip to Cataline islands, about
20 miles from Long Beach. got very
seasick and would not want to take
another trip on the ocean. While I
was in Monravia attended Sunday
school every Sunday For not missing
a Sunday or being tardy for three
months got silver pin which said
on 1t "In Time" was seven years
old when made this trip and am now
10. This is my first writing to the Jun
Tor. Yours truly,
Floyd Nelson.
nouds-I eando
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GEORGE WASHINGTON

George Washington was the first
president of the United State. as he
also had been leader of the armies of
the United Colonies. He was born in
Westmoreland county, Feb. % in the
year 1872. His father, a planter, died
when this son was only II years old.
His mother lived to the age Of so. dying
when her son was in the height of his
fame. 1t was under this mothers care
that he had his early education, and
to her he owed especially his honor
and integrity. When IL years old he
received a commission as a public sur.
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GEORGE WASHINGTON

George Washington was born in
Westmoreland county, Virginia, Feb.
%, 1882. He was the first president
of the United States, He is called,
"The Father of Our Country, and as
John Marshall said, First in War,
first IN peace, and first in the hearts
of his countrymen" He died after a
short illness, Dec. IA, 1899. He had no
children of his own but adopted two
grand children of his wife.
Your truly
Merle Sloan, age IL
Box 1856, Drakeville, Ia
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Boston Cream Cakes

Water. two and one-half cups; flour.
two cups; butter. one cup; five eggs.
Boil the butter and water together: st =
in the flour while boiling. After it boils
add; the eggs we'll beaten. Put large
spoonful in muffin rings and bake for
twenty minutes in a hot oven.
The cream for these is made this
way Put over the fire one cup of
milk, add not quite cup Of sugar; one
egg. Mix with three teaspoonfuls of
corn starch and one tablespoonful Of
butter. When cool add vanilla to the
taste; boil few moments only. Open
the cakes and fill them with cream.
They are easily made and are delic-
ious.
Your Junior,
Glenn w. Rogers. age IL.
R. F. d. No. 2,
Pulaski, Iowa.
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think February ought to be very
proud. Don't you? If it knew how
many little boys who were born during
this month afterwards became great
men. l can at least think of five.
You all know whose birthday we eel
CITRATE February 12-the birthday OF
the great and good man. Abraham Lin.
coin. 1t is fine thing to be a great
man, but 1t is wonderful thing to be
great and good man. Napoleon was
a great man but by no means good
man.
Then of course the 22d is the birth
day Of George Washington
James Russell, a great poet, was also
born on Feb. %.
Last. but by no means least. is Hen,
ry Wadsworth Longfellow, whose birth
day comes on Feb. 81.
There was Charles Dickens, who
wrote so many beautiful books. He
was born on Feb. a.. Even if you are
quite young you may have read his
book called Oliver Twist. know ]
read it when quite little girl. It is
about a little boy who lived in char
table institution and who actually dar
ed to ask for a second bowl of soup. II
you read about it you will see what q
daring act this really was and how
much trouble it got poor Oliver into
Then, "The Old Curiosity Shop is
another very interesting book tina,
Charles Dickens has written.
THE name has been lost from this
story. While the judges were reading
the stories, the last part of this one
was lost, so the Junior must send in
his or her name. 1t was one of the
winners OF the first prizes.-Ed1
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HENRY w. LoNeFELLow.

Henry w. Longfellow was great
poet. He was born the 9th of Feb.
ruary. 1907 and died in the year of
1882.
All the children loved him because
he was so kind to them.
He wrote Hiawatha and many other
stories which children always like to
read.
He was born in Portland, Maine and
died in Cambridge. Mass,
Your FREUD,
Frances Norton.
Melrose Iowa
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Age
.DAFFYDoWNDILLY AND Mr.. Tons

DaHydoWndilly was SO called bes
cause in his nature he was like a. fioT4
er. and loved to do only what wa2
beautiful and agreeable, and took nd
delight in labor OF. any kind. But
while Daffydowndilly was yet a littla
boy, his mother sent him away from
his pleasant home and put him undsr
the care of very strict schoolmasI
ter. who went by the name Of MI
Toll.
Those who knew him best said that
this Mr.. Toll was very good nee
and that he had done more good, bot8
to children and grown up people, tha3
anybody else in the world.
Yet Mr.. Toll had severe and ugly
face for all little boys or big men whS
liked to be idle. His voice, too, wa8
harsh; and all his ways seemed very
disagreeable to our friend DaffydowN
dilly
The whole day long, this terrible
old schoolmaster sat at his desk oveE
looking the scholars, or stalked about
the schoolroom with a birch rod ID
his hand. Unless lad chose to attend
to his book, he had no chance of eK
joying quiet moment in the school
room of Mr.. Toll
7 can't bear this any longer" SAID
Daffydowndilly to himself, when ID
had been at school about a week. s.I'M
run away, and try to find my dear
mother; and, at any rate, shall never,
find anybody half so disagreeable al
this old Mr.. Toil!' i,
So, the very next morning. off stark
ed poor Daffydowndilly. He had gonS
only a very short distance when az
overlook a man who was walking
slowly along the road. Good mora
Ing, my fine lad" said the stranger;
whence do you come so early, and
whittier are you going?''
(To be Continued.l
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Plum PUDDING.

Six eggs. beating the whites and
yolks separately; two cups Of salt;
four cups of raisins one-half cup OF
sugar. one cup of milk; one teaspoon
full Of baking powder, dissolved in
milk; one teaspoonful of ginger, one
teaspoonful of salt, one teaspoonful Of
extract OF lemon: -four to make bat
ter as stiff as can be stirred with q
spoon. Dip a cloth in boiling water;
-four 1t; pour in pudding. Put in boil
ing water and boil three hours.
Jennie Lewis,
r. F. D. No. 1.
Ottumwa, Iowa.