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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-27
Croker's Derby.

Americans generally are rejoicing
that Richard Cookers horse O in
England. Even folks who do not be-
lfeve in horse racing may be glad that
the ex-Tammany boss beat all the
bloody Britishers. After as stormy q
political career as falls to most men
Croker seems to be thoroughly enjoy
ing q serene and green old age. There
has been much talk about Cookers
going to the house of commons. He
denies it and gives as his principal
reason that he does not want to give
up his American citizenship. Bully
for Croker. Even those who for con-
science sake are not glad that his
horse won can surely congratulate the
grim old man on that sentiment.
Rip Van Wrinkles sad plant was
"How soon are we forgot!' Five
years ago Lyman j. Gage was secre-
tary of the treasury and did bestride
this narrow financial world like a CO.
lossus. The other day he visited the
national capital, and the bright young
reporters on the Washington papers
couldn't even givefhis name correctly.
They mentioned him as Lyman X.
Gage. And for this Lyman rated to
the Republicans!
Reports from Illinois are to the eff
feet that ex-Congressman James r.
Williams, popularity called Bob. is like
ly to run for congress again. All Of
his old Democratic fellow members
will be glad Of it, for he was universal
ly regarded as one of the ablest men
in the house. He is a man of fine
parts, honest as the day is long and a
tiptop debater. He will be warmly
welcomed if he succeeds in redeeming
the district.
Now comes Hon. Jesse r. Grant Of
California, son of General u. S. Grant,
md makes it known in plain language
to all whom it may concern that he
would like to have the Democratic
nomination for president. It's a lauda-
BILE ambition. surely, and if he should
prove as much of a winner as his
illustrious father he would capture not
only the nomination. but the Office
also.
And SO Mayor Schmitz of San Fran
cisco has been convicted on the evil
dence of Abe Ruef. who pleaded guilty
and then testified against Schmitz to
lessen his w term of service In the
pen. It's a pity that such scoundrels
rs Reuf have to be used in such cases,
but they must.
lzzukMm
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-27
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

LODGEOF PERFECTION. -Langdon No. 5
holds regular communications on the first and
third Thursdays of each month atthe Masonic
Aemple. -
ROBERT WORK, Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-27

w. o. W.-Excelsior Lodge No. 81, meets on
the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month
In the Woodman Hall.
A, E. L~1NDsrRoM, Clerk.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-27

A. O. q. W.-Langdon Lodge meets in the
Workman hall the first and third Mondays of
each month.
THos. SHEERAN, Recorder.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-27

C.. o. 3. No. $685.. Alphonsus Court, meets
on the first and third Wednesdays of each
month in their hall over the Mooney State
Bank. JOHN SHEEHAN, Y. K.
Jos g. ScH1LL, Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-27

DEGREE OF HONOR.-Meets in the Work.
man hall on the first and third Fridays of each
month.
MES. BELLE BIRMINGHAM, Recorder.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-27

LADY G. o. Est. Mary's Court, meets at
the Forester hall on the second and fourth
Tuesdays of each month.
MRS. VIM. F~LUMERFELT, G. R.
MRS. A. I. KoEHMsTEDT, Rec. Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-27

A. F. A. M.-Lebanon Lodge holds regular
communications at the Masonic Temple on the
second and fourth Fridays OF each month.
H. MCDONALD, w. M.
Robert WORK, Secretary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-27

LADY Observation-Disclosures Hive of the
Lady Maccabees meet in the (: OF =. hail.
Mrs BELLE B1RMINeHAM, Commander.
MRS. J. G. MCCoMBE Record Keeper.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-27

M. W. Abingdon Camp, No. 1880 meets in
the Woodman hall the second and fourth
Mondays of each month";.
A.. o. VOID, Clerk,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-27

K. o. 7. M.-Langdon Tent of Maccabees
meet in the Forester hall the first and third
Thursdays of each month.
R. B. FALCoNER, Commander.
M. MORRISON r. K.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-27

O. E. S.-Langdon Temple holds regular com:
-nunications on the first and third Tuesdays of
each month at the Masonic hall.
MRS. MCGRUER, MRS. R. WORK, w. NJ.
Sec'y. S. g. KERR, w. P.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-27

YEOMEN.-Meet in the K: of P. hall, on the
first and third Thursdays of each month.
THos. SIBERIAN. Yeoman.
c. CRAWFORD, Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-27

NJ. B. A.-Modern Brotherhood of America
meets in the Workman Hall on the first and
third Wednesday of each month.
IDA B. AYoTTE, President.
GEO. E. D~uNN1eAN, Secretary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-27

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.-Meet on Mednes.
day evening of each week at the X. of P. hall.
e. H. GORDON, &C.
F. ". BLEAKLEY, Recorder.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-27

10. F.-Langdon Court, Independent Order
of Foresters, meet in the Workmen hall, the
frst and third Tuesdays' of each month.
W. A. FERGUSON. G. E.
J.H. Balm. Rec. sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-27

I. o. o. F.-Meets every Tuesday night in
hall over Ferguson Restaurant.
c. e. MAHoN, Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-27

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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-27

SCHOOL BOARD.
Members of Board of Education-H: D.
ALERT, Chas. Hunter, Jno. McGauvran, E. j.
Fox, j. j. Mahoney.
treasurer. - ~ a
Clerk Gs AiudAs
The Alaska prospector., 1907-06-27

Hague, June 27-Col. Ferrara, the Cuban envoy to the Hague peace conference, has resigned from the conference because he heard that members had been calling him an anarchist.
 Muskegee, 1. T. June 27-Three people were killed and six small villages were destroyed by the tornado which swpet across the country yesterday. The loss to owners of oil wells will be over a million dollars.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-06-27
IN THE PROBATE COURT IN AND FOR VAL. DEE THIRD JUDICIAL DIVISION
 TERRITORY OF ALASKA,

In the matter of the Notice oftime and place estate of Fred Vein for settlement of final ac- berg, Deceased. count of Administration Notice is hereby given that k. C.. Dalton Administrator of said estate, has filed with the above Court his final account and petition for discharge and that Saturday, ths 31st day of August, 1907, at Two o'clock F. NJ. at the Court Room of the above Court, has been fixed petition and at said time any persons inter- ested i'll said estate nay appear and file obs jections thereto.
 Dated this 22nd day of June, 1907
 E. c. DALTON,
 Administrator of the estate of Fred Weii1. berg, Deceased
 Date of first publication June 27th, 1907. Date of last publication July 25th 1907
The Alaska prospector., 1907-06-27

Fresh Mint Julips at the Northern
 MILK and CREAM from FRESH COWS Deliveries daily. Six Quarts for dollar. Valdez Dairy & Poultry Farm, Two Blocks West Good Samari- tan Hospital. JAMES FISH SR. lS9 Manager.
 Capt. B. Dennison, formerly captain of the Elsie, went to Juneau on the Portland
The Alaska prospector., 1907-06-27
First Tram On Sound.

The first aerial tram to be completed in the Prince William Sound country IS now in operation at Landlock bay, on the property of the Standard Cop- per Co. This tram which is half mile long, with one span 220O feet, has a capacity of ten tons per hour. It has been working for several days bringing down ore, which was to have boen shipped out oil the Portland, but as that vessel took on large shipment at Latouche and Knights Island, she was unable to carry the Landlock bay shipment.
 w. M. Finical and wife left today for trip to McCloud bay. They will return Sunday.
 J. Frank Warner, F. w.. Williamson, F w. Jabson, E. H. Bishop, c. F. Reeder and Mrs. $. H. Waterman were outgoing passengers on the Portland.
 Fancy Silk Shirts Waists at Cameron,s.
 Elegant Soap and Toilet articles at the Red Cross.
 Received on the Saratoga full line of American Lady and P. N. Corsets, and Sailor Hats at Miss OsIand's, Swan Block.
 Gents Ties and Hosiery at Ladies' Bazaar.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-06-27
Placer Claim For Sale.

Valuable producing placer claim for sale. Ditch mile and quarter lon 2 with f1umes, hose, etc., in full running order. Fullest investigation desired Cheap if sold at once. Address G. A. Moran, Chicken, Alaska. 1928
The Alaska prospector., 1907-06-27
Strayed Or Stolen.

June 26, 160T-One large red COW and one large black COW, both dehorned s10 reward given for any information leading to their recovery.
 S. c. LEWIS,
 Valdez Dairy.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-06-27

Buy and Sell Exchange Buyand Ship Dust Accept Dep Make Collections and Loan Money approved Low of Interest - " "" .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-23
AMETHYSTS AND WINE.
The Purple Stone and tho Purple
Grape Said to Be Enemies.

Grape Said to Be Enemies.
From the London Globe.
The amethyst, according to tradition, was
a good stone to have about when one
wished to patronize the flowing bowl with
out paying the usual penalty therefor
Wine out Of an amethyst cup was war
ranted not to intoxicate. At any rate the
meaning of the name was said to be, 81
do not intoxicate,"
There is another story according to which
Diana transformed boy favorite Of Bac-
chus into stone. whereupon Bacchus gave
the stone the color Of wine and endowed II
with that Misunderstanding property re-
ferred to.
Pliny was a pretty sensible old party, and
he said the name meant that the color
never quite reached that Of wine. Skeptical
Pliny asserted that "the lying Magi pretend
that these gems prevent intoxication, that
they are also advantageous to persons hav-
Ing suits to mOnarchs, that they keep on
hailstorms> and fights Of locusts ;"
But 1t Is also asserted that the amethyst
protects from strong passions and insures
peace Of mind; 1t Is useful against poison
1t ID the jewel of Venus, and according to
the Rosicrucians should be worn on Thurs
days, set in copper
Inc old Roman matrons are said to have
highly priced the stone, not so much for its
intrinsic worth or inherent beauty as for
the fact that it acted as a charm to retain
the anection Of their husbands. The time
well-matched amethysts were thoIebt The
equal OF any stone. and a royal NECKLACE
Of any sort is mentioned as heinz worth
some 92OOO. WV "a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-23
How to Help the Leader.

Tell Of the lesson you have learned from
the life of some quiet noble" man or wom-
an known to you personally. and the help
such an one has been.
Parallel Passages.-Romans, i:S; I Co.
rinthians "A; Matthew, VIC; I Timothy,
iv:12; Titus, HI; Hebrews. Kill; Philip
plans, HILL; Hebrews, Wiz; Hebrews,
KILT: III John H.
Hints to the Leader.-The Endeavor
Hymnal %, third verse; %. last verse; 30,
At, third and fourth verses; 6S, last verse:
so, second verse; SO, third verse; LOT, third
verse; 1858: 172.
Do not forget to sing "The Son Of God
Goes Forth to War and Onward, Chris
tan Soldiers" even If You have to put the
words the blackboard and trust to the
ear for the tune. Those hymns were writ
ten just for such time as this. Have
some good printer or writer at the black
board to write down names of those from
whose noble lives lessons shall be drawn.
Encourage members to speak freely, and
at the end close with sentence prayers that
mentioned, even though they may move in
humber circumstances
Lives of great men all remind make our
lives sublime
And departing leave behind us footprints on the
sands OF time;
Footprints that perhaps another. sailing DER lfe's
forlorn and shipwrecked brother, seeing shall
take heart again.
Let us then be up and doing, with a heart for any
Still achieving, still pursuing learn to labor and
to wait.
Henry W. Longfellow.
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MODERN RAILROADING.
Maj. Charles Hine Emphasizes Need Of
Developing the All-Around Man.

Maj. Charles Hine Emphasizes Need Of
Developing the All-Around Man.
From the Montreal Herald.
In a manner thoroughly informal, but in
a style clear and convincing, and that held
the attention Of his audience chiefly COM
posed Of students, Major Charles Hne of
Virginia and Washington. last night gave
! an address in the Physics Building. McGill
University, on Modern Railroading."
The major, who has served from brake-
man to general superintendent, and Is the
author of several well-known books on rail-
road subjects, remarked that It was only
about three-quarters of century since the
first locomotive was successfully run, and
until very recently, If not now, the man
was living, who, as a youth, stocked the
Rocket for George Stephenson. In two gen.
erations the railways of the world had been
built up. Having travelled so far in such
a short time, there was danger of feeling
that we had learned the very best way as
we had come along. But he cautioned his
hearers against being too cocksure of any
particular system of doing business. Much
had been done, but it could be improved
upon, and 1t would be through the younger
men.
He spoke of the departments into which
a railway system was divided, dwelling es-
pecially upon the operating department,
which he described the backbone of q
railway in its relations to the public. In
railroading today there was too much the-
DRY and not enough practice. Probably not
10 per cent of the operating officials of to-
day ever worked in the train or engine
service or on the track. They came up
from one channel and another, and it was
tribute to their ability that they so came up;
but the all-round man must be developed.
He believed that this was going to be done
on the lines that had been laid out for the
men at McGill, and 1t going to be done
better than anywhere else he had heard OF.
There were altogether too many train ac-
cidents, and the causes were deep-rooted,
and would not be corrected In hurry,
They went back to the training of officials
the tenure of officials which was altogether
too uncertain in over 80 per cent of the rail-
ways on the American continent. Matters
would not be remedied until officials felt
confident of their tenure of office to take
official action. All could do something
they went along, and that something was
for the younger men to thoroughly learn
their business.
Having pointed out defects in the stand-
ard code, he went on to say that the ques-
ton Of terminal operation was perhaps the
most vital today, and If we could get an
X-ray on the situation, We would find more
mismanagement and poor work in the ter
minals than anywhere else. Much was
heard of car shortage. hut there were
probably cars enough to do the business IL
they were kept moving.
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fin Local Churches.

terry of Washington city, held In the New
York Avenue Church Tuesday, one session
at 1870 was arranged especially for Chris
tan Endeavorers and was addressed by
Rev. S. NJ. Jordan Of Teheran, Persia. He
told how the work there Is conducted and
also told something of the work OF DR..
Lawrence, a medical missionary at Kasvin.
Persia, who Is the representative of the
Christian Endeavorers Of this presbytery.
A Christian Endeavor fellowship meeting
under the auspices of the conference COM
mittee Of the colored societies was held at
Zion Baptist Church Sunday afternoon at 8
O'Clock. The program included music and
several addresses. The principal address.
on the topic, What does the true spirit Of
Christian EndeavOr Mean for the Church
and Humanity7" was delivered by Rev. NJ.
w. Clair, pastor of Asbury M. E. Church.
The Christian Endeavor Society of West
ern Presbyterian Church last week held a
social, to which the members of the congre-
cation and their friends were invited. Dur
Ing the evening the following program was
rendered.: Piano solo, Mr.. Percy Bailey;
violin solo, Miss Taylor: soprano solo, Miss
Linkins; recitation, Mrs. W. S. Armstrong;
vocal duet, Mrs George Bailey and Mr.. w.
S. Armstrong; soprano solo, Miss Neal;
duet, Mr.. Johns, who played the mouth or
gan and accompanied himself with the
piano: soprano solo, Mrs. Melville d. Lind
say with violin accompaniment by Mr. Mel
vile D. Lindsay; tenor solo, Mr.. Condlt;
reading. DIR. George Bailey. The social
committee of the Christian Endeavor So
ciety, of which Miss Eula Tate is chairman,
had charge of the entertainment.
The Senior Christian Endeavor Society OF
Calvary Baptist Church inaugurated new
feature in its social work last week. The
society held a reception in honor of the
adult department and officers and teachers
of the Sunday school. The Sunday school
rooms were prettily decorated in red and
white. Christian Endeavor flags having a
prominent share in the decoration. A pro-
gram of d musical and literary nature was
given. Between four and five hundred per-
sons were present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-23
BEE HUNTING IN THE CAUCASUS.
Primitive Method Of Collecting Honey
From Trees.
From the Windsor Magazine

From the Windsor Magazine.
On discovering a community Of wild bees
the hunters first care Is Immediately to 81
cure his rights Of ownership by afaxing Ms
mark to the spot In spite Of the ineradi-
cable passion of the wild mountaineer bee
hunters of the Caucasus for brdgand-
age they maintain the strictest code
of honor in all that appertains to bee raid
ing-at least, so far as members OF their
own community are concerned-and by
tribal custom, with which the Russian gov
eminent officials rarely interfere, the heavi-
est punishment Is inflicted upon any one
who robs q hive bearing the mark OF q
previous discoverer.
To secure the honey and wax when the
hive has been found Is task that often
needs no little skill and knowledge Of the
habits of the wild bees. The swarm has,
of course, first to be rendered powerless to
defend its fortress. This Is usually accom-
plished by the injection of smoke from
tain aromatic shrubs. This necessary pre-
liminary to the bee hunters attack Is often.
however, by no means an easy operation.
especially when the bees have established
themselves in the hollow of weather
worn rock, the entrance to which is gen.
orally SO small as to be almost tmper-
ceptible.
The manner of collecting the honey is
primitive IN the extreme. Inc smoking Il
continued until the whole swarm is COM
pletely suffocated, after which the comb,
honey and dead bees are all raked out to-
gether by means of a specially made iron
hook fixed upon an elastic cane handle
which enables the operator to scrape OF
all the honey and wax from the irregularly
shaped sides of the wild hive, to which he
could not otherwise obtain access.
The whole mass, called bochechnoi. is
then placed in pals, brought for tho pur-
pose by women and girls, for the Caucasian
mountaineer is far too grand parsonage
to demean himself by carrying burden
The bochechnoi is afterward sold to deal
ers, usually Armenians, by whom the honey
Is separated from the wax. The latter Ia
then melted down and strained to remove
the bodies Of the unfortunate bees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-23
MEAGERNEss OF HEROES.
The Clean and Lean Young Man Of
Current Fiction.

From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
A writer who has observed the literary
tendency of the day complains that the
heroes of popular novels are becoming too
thin and too tall The heroes of twenty
works of recent fiction are cited in proof
With one exception these heroes are tall
and thin. 1t does not appear from this
criticism that the heroes have anything
otherwise the matter with them physi-
cally. They are all energetic enough to
win the heroine by the time they reach
the last chapter. In fact, their very lean
ness seems to be an aid, rather than a.
handicap, In some of the adventures the
author sets for them. And yet the critic
is disturbed. From every page of the
novels one reads" he says, this gaunt
creature peers out, wondering (and well
he may) what readers think of him. Lean
ness is, to all appearance, his single char
acteristic, except, perhaps, that he is clean
shaver. Clean and lean. What fascina-
ton! But you understand why the
hero of a story should always be described
as lean?" But would the critic change all
this? What would he have? Would he be
confronted by hero Of this sort: Harold
Delimosenes was fat and florid. As Mayme
came down the steps to the garden to meet
him she found him leaning against the
gate post, breathing heavily as a result
Of his rapid walk to the trysting place.
The prop swayed unsteadily against Har-
ODDS go pounds. and Mayme looked
confidently into the eyes Of her beloved
she murmured softly: Harold why do you
not rest against yon oak? 1t Is much
safer, and / am sure father would regret
| anything might happen to the gate post"
Or: Clarence HEAVYWEIGHT sank suddenly
down on the sofa.
1t was a Louis Quinze and had really
been intended as an ornament to the par
Tor rather than a practical piece Of prop
erty. Clarice saw the danger, but only
too late. When Clarence recovered from
scious Of fair face leaning over him and
Of a voice that whispered: mo matter,
dear-no matter what happened to the
sofa. remember that you cannot injure the
floor, and that / win always love you for
yourself alone" Or again: The man who
had won Belinda Murgotroy's affections
weighed 300 even in the Turkish bath
1t was said of hi mthat once, entering q
crowded street car, wag had remarked:
Il will be one Of three gentlemen to give
this party q seat" a story that has been
| told of others, but of which he was declared
to be the only original. The anecdote had
chung to him and as Belinda saw him now,
standing before the big double window of
| the drawing room, she murmured: "It
seems to me 1t Is dark here" and turned
on the gas. 1t would never do. The
| imagination fails to picture the fat hero,
and until the novelists arrive at some hap
by medium 1t is to be feared that they will
continue their heroes as TALL thin and
clean-shaven.
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CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR NOTES.

AT the recent business meeting OF the
Gunton-Temple Christian Endeavor Society
William Kinney was elected president.
Miss Winfield. who had been cOrresp onding
secretary or the society for several years,
resigned and Miss Grace Dewey was elect
cd TO that office. Robert Fauntleroy is dele
gate to the District union.
The Christian Endeavor Society of New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church Installed
new officers at the meeting last Sunday
evening.
The society Of Western Presbyterian
Church has organized a mission study class
taking the Christian Conquest of India" as
Its text book. w. II. II. Smith Is the leader
Two meetings have already been held and
the members show much interest and en-
thusiasm in the study.
The first of the series OF three travel
talks under the auspices of the District
Union will be given Friday evening at the
First Congregational Church. This talk is
to describe the route to be taken by the
Christian Endeavor excursion to Seattle
Cards OF admission are necessary, but may
be obtained without charge at union head
quarters.
The Lincoln Temple Congregational Chris
tan Endeavor Society has lost one OF Its
most faithful members In the death of Reu-
ben s Smith. In number of years in serv-
Ice Mr.. Smith was one of the Oldest En-
deavorers In the District. having been one
OF the charter members OF the Oldest Chris
tan Endeavor society In the city.
AT the annual meeting of the woman's
soreisn missionary society Of the presby-