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The Alaska prospector., 1907-05-16

an Arctic winter whose bowling blasts throughout the ages were destined tu sing sad requiem to the deuartcd glory of Sunny Alaska All pervadiug darkness now settled down on Alaska and the Polar bear and Arctic fox east Hpon her uuhospitable shores by a casual Hoe of ice wandered about and penshed in the aWfuintss of che desc latiou.
 Owing to the situation of Alask4 with reference to the Japanese current. iJ probably always has been character iItd bJ the most dense au@idily of any territory on earth. This moisture winch unCer uormai conditions va- probably precl1alcG in showers, tor. rents and typhoons, now, u de, the conditions assumed t3 exist. was pro bably heapeu upon the uucrt body of Alaska in the form of snow with rap i4Iry and fO an extent thai noyerdiG and probably never could exist in auy other spot or earth. 'o. what period oi time the snow contiNuod fo 4cnnD,u late. CT to what dapth thr said acruuI. iaIoa attained. II l- inpoa-ib e to form an estimate, but the perln1 must have run lnlo age and the acoumulati8n of snow lutO something tro.eu1ucus. for Waen lne gathering SHOWS had rearhcG tbel elma% aai commenced jheir uu "arG march % tne sea. f0TalaE the u1, eIbAi!ed glacier system Jf Alaska. tn. lee bodies manite5tiy flowed over the tops ot the n"un ain range, just as water flows over the rocks iu a hidden reef.
 All over the territory today may be seen the track- of glaciers which lave cut do"n five hundred to q thousand lee, right into q mOuataiu. leaving a path like railroad cut. wi.l aIopino sides. Some slight idea may ae formed H5 tO what condition nEia.sI a-. no the peuod when these great gIar.nra were formed, by con j'rriug whas fine conditions are at the present time when anoH h.- ceased Co aruuuuIatr ani the activity of tne glaciers cu the decline
 At >Jtka thorn ia 1hn araatast ra.n- fall ot any place outsida of l'l. trolirs while ln t!" vicinity Of Valdez the -no" fail l. annually from seventy five to one hundred and twenty Iyo gaat with 11 ddI''1raI Lrary rainfall: oven this amount of precipitation wopld ac cumlirt" and become agrr,rr.i'n iu tim Ii j5 were not annually wasted by the summer heat
 
 VIII move along the i.rr yE I,a.f rnsi-tauon, what would bg lsu uaflYl ping 'o expect 60 result rrr,. fhn cYr aitiou= which. it mod. a.f-.a1 With the northern ira of tsa.a vast -uow fields ice bound and iuaeziblc. "hiic to lbn aUuthward tha anuuaIl. recurring and ever lcuafnt.fvu surnUgn. th7"s. Iooscucd tho bonds -..cs.hat. "ttIa3 and s,jiiihad fua -uuv. flied "ii ,ha low places and valleys with icc. Wriy raqiug the country uu to com mon and altitudinous level, along which the immense ice fields moved backed by the crushing force of jhe mountains Of STOW, for ages filled valleys. ra2cd mountains. cross-Gut mountain ranges, and plowed dgep canals to the sea, through whi6h the
The Alaska prospector., 1907-05-16

Iug.o ls something in the theme that seems incougruoua or difficult of ut terance and does not slip easily from the tongue like the f3Wiiiar Sunny South CT euuuy Italy. This may arise from a liisassociaton ot Ideas O. per = chance from the non existence of a present fact.
 The idea of a Sunny Alaska. however. is neither a fairy tale nor vu idle dream. At some remote period, since the Stars sang together" the great Anthem of creation, this same cold, barren. Arctic .Ala ka was warned oy the vertical rays ot an equatorial sun and her shores by the spice Iadeu breczos of the tropics.
 Primitive Atasla was li.tio like the Alaska ot today with it's &ild rushing streams, it's cataracts and waterfalls, it's glaciers and snow capped nouataius and its cold and barren soil the nome ot rcrratuM noss A~ she came from the Creator, Alaska waa a.seutl ally vast plateau o> ratha. 2 se.ios of platcaus, relieved by moC.ai4 .a.-e- along the coast; in her a'l.ala and physical features resembling but far excelling the most charming portions of Arizona or New Mexico.
 Over her limitIess steppes and pam pas roamed innameraolo spec es of animals wuyUy uNuowr to th- Ajaa- Ia Of the present time. Euiou 2 he, dense fore is tnuuIercd IT ghtE holdos cf clephaa.me uouatar: along .c .ndEy bank. C, her streams tho CaFc- buIaLoroamoG at Nli: amid ,hc reeds and juug,ca ,he wild boar and pacca found agreeable habitat; trou tie free tops myriaIs of b.rd= Of -an4y p!umage aDd ra,ioua members of inc monkey fmly oa"cd and cnatcr.G
 III their iaunj- of comfor. and plenty.
 < coptau- rainfall contributed fo and mauod luxurious growth f vegetation and fed the aucams, tnat constituted Inc natural drainage af the iaud. which moved with gentle Hgw to the sea, through vide aud fertile val Iey- in the beds prepared for them from the foundation oi the w9HJ Upon this scene, ali instinct wiar life and activity. of a land specially endowed with DroyideutiaI bou8tics. land pampc a by tho proljgaiity of tropical cline. teeming with beasts and ilrIs, fragrant with the 0dDis (. Gpw s-i mo. ,t4Dt. .r.. Fruit bp1v,p, ZIy.rr4 4... ended.
 Iu this ca aclysmic change all life UerIsheJ Every river, rivulat and Till. 10 it's profound sst depth and romotest source, was instantly bound with icy fettere. The peTfumed breozes were transformed into the biting winds of
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-22
JOHN d. GETS ONLY
TWENTY MILLION a YEAR
Mr. RoekefeIer's Business Man says
Size Of Fortune Has Been Greatly
Exaggerated.
(By Associated Press


NEW YORK, Feb. 2l.-The magni
tudc Of John d. Rockefellcr's fortune
was developed in an inquiry here TO-
day. In reply 10 question Freder-
lex T. Gates. Mr. Rockefeller's bust.
ness representative, said:
There have been a great many
amusing mis-statements on this sub.
icct Several years ago Senator Hoar.
In the Senate. credited Mr.. Rockefel-
lnr with n fortune of one thousand
millions of dollars. Quite recently a
statement has been made and pub.
l'shcd widely throughout the country
that his annual income exceeds one
hundred millions dollars.
Now the facts are that Mr.. Rookie
Teller has at various times issued a
statement that his fortune cannot OK.
coed two hundred and fifty to three
thousand millions of dollars Further.
moro, his income. instead of being ono
hundred millions of dollars or any.
thing like 1t, cannot in his most pros.
lnerous wear have exceeded fifteen to
twenty millions OF dollars.
The nublic generally is under the
IMPRESSION that he owns n majority
of the Standard Oil stock The. facts
are that Mr.. RockefelIcr's holdings of
STANDARD Oil stock are about twenty
per cent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-22
TO DANv|LlE FOR TRIAL
Herbert Stsplos Removed From
Amherst by Militia
CHANGE OF VENUE MANDATORY
Under New State Law the Negro
Accused Of Assaultina Young
White Girl Cannot Be Tried at
Scene Of Crime.

AMHERST, VA, Feb. 2l.-Thc
trial CT Herbert Steptoe the negro
who was Indicted here late yesterday
Ing II n!neteen.yearo white girl
at Winesap, t1Iis county, Jan. Z. has
been transferred to the corporation
Of William Beaseley, Of Lynchburg,
counsel for the accused
In case dlc militia IS called out
To rrc.cC. Il prisoner in Il place
where feeling is engenlerea again'.
him the new State law makes in 1t
mandatory that a chnnge OF venue be
granted
The grand jury this morning failed
to find IL true bill against Peter
Hudson, whom the girl several
days ago said looked like the man
who attacked her. A boy who was
near the girls ih!cme however, testi-
fed yesterday that he saw Steptoe
running from the house on the after
noon Of the assault.
w. T. Watson acted as foreman O.
the grand jury Witch was composed
of some Of tie most prominent men
in the county. Other members OF
tho jury were: r.. c. Philips, ]. Il.
Johnson. T. G.. Smith, Blueford Cam.
lca. Jesse H. Kent. o. S.Watts, T.
M. Ware and c. +. Tucker.
Stcptoe 'w1s taken to Danville this
afternoon. being accompanied by the
Home GuarG of Iyndhburg. in com.
mand CT Captain Moon. The Mon.
ticeilo Guard resumed to CAarlottes-
willie this afternoon having been dis
charged from further duty in the
case.
Sse3;oe's tr'al will begin W2dnes
day. March 90. two days after the
regular term Of the corporation cour
OF Danville convenes.
Peter Hudson has been released
from custody.
William Martin, negro charged
wifi cutting Agent Seaton. of the
Southern railway. at Monroe. was
given one year in the penitentialy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-22
STROLLER BROTHERS
ON TRIAL TOGETHER
fEnalAg
Prisoners al Bar In Cu'paper
Charged With Numbering Will
lam F. ByWatsPs.
JURY FROM SHENANDOAH COUNTY
Judge Harrloon Directs Sheriff to
Summon venire of FIFTY Men to
Appear Monday Morning, When
Task OF Selecting Jurors viii Be.
sin--"Unwritten Law" Defense.
(By Associated Press.)

CULPEPER COURT HOUSE. Feb.
21.--Phillip aud James Strother
brothers, were placed on trial this
morning charged with the murder of
their brother.in-law. William f. BY.
waters. on the night of December IL
last, within q few hours after he had
married their sister. Miss Viola
Strother
"UnWritten Law" Defense.
The "unwritten law" will he the do
Tense, and tho trial promises TO he the
most sensational in Virginia since the
trial and conviction of former Mayor
McCuc. OF Charlottesville, for The
murdered his Wife.
Governor Swanson has DESIGNATED
Judge Thomas w. Harrison. of Win.
chester. to preside at the special term
of court, which was called for the
trial of the Strother brothers. Mrs
Bywaters has been in critical condi.
ton since the night her husband was
killed. hut 1t Is thought that she will
be able to testify for tho prosecutions
There Is overv indication that the
trial Will be the most widely attended
OF any trial ever held here Both fam
lies are among the most prominent
In this section of the State. Bvwatcrs
was clubman, horseman. politician
and general good fellow about
town. One of the defendants. James
Strother, Is n leading lawyer of
WEIGH. w. Va. md n member of tho
West Virginia Legislature. He was AT
homo on H. visit at the time of the
tragedy.
Family Bitterness.
There Is much feeling between the
friends. political and otherwise. of the
Bywaters and Strother families. and
the legal fight will he notable one
.Micaiah Woods. OF charlottesville,
who prosecuted the McCue case. has
been retained by the Bywaters' for
the prosecution. and will I've assisted
by j. a. G. Keith, OF Warrenton.
John Jeffrles. of Norfolk, ms lead.
ing counsel for the defense will he
assisted by John l.. Lee, of Lynch.
burg: r, Walton Moore, of Fairfax.
and probably others.
Jury From Shenandoah.
Gentlomen shall dircc, thc ehcr.
III OF this court To proceed 10 Shon.
andonh county and summon a vcnlrc
or fifty men to appear here Monday
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-22
SEALED PROPOSALS..

Office Purchasing Commissary, ".
s. A.. Newport News, Virginia. Feb.
rnary u. 1907. Sealed Proposals for
furnishing and delivering subsistence
stores In this city for the month of
March. 1907, will be received In this
office until II o'clock A. NJ. on Feb.
rnary %, 1907, and then opened. In
formation furnished on application.
Envelopes containing bids should be
marked Proposals for subsistence
stores opened February 90, 1907"
addressed to CAPTAIN FREDERIC
u: POMROY. Commissary, U. S. A
2-12, IL. IA, Is, 81 G. 22-6t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-22
MRS. WALLAU DISCHARGED
AND THEN RE-ARRESTED
Coroncr's Jury Fails to Agree as TO
Death OF Mrs. 6inge. But Daugh.
ter is Held for Murder.
(By Associated Press

NOW YORK, Feb 21.-Thcrc was
a disagreement today of the coron.
cr's jury which has been invests.
eating the death OF Mrs. Idr
Blng,e whose daughter, Mrs. Lolita
Wallau, has been under arrest on
suspicion OF having poisoned Mrs.
Binge.
Upon the report of the jury that
they had failed to agree, Mrs. wal
TAU was discharged from CUSTODY
ny the coroner but rs she was
leaving the court room she was re
arrested on charge OF murder pre-.
Tered by the district attorneys Of.
flee.
Detectives from the district attor
ney's Office arrested four servants
OF the Binge family so THAT they
could de held as witnesses in the
case. Later they were released In
$1,000 each.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-22
DUNE REELECTED IN CHICAGO.
Mayor Beats His Opponent BY Bic
Majority.
INV a ssociate,l preer

CHICAGO. Ill, Feb. 21.-Unofficial
returns from the Democratic prlma.
rics. which were held TODAY. indicate
victory for Mayor Dunno In the
mayoralty contest. Dunno is credit.
ri with 655 delegat rs. former Mayor
G. II. Harrison with $50, Roger C.
Sullivan with CO.
Four hundred and ninety-four dele.
gates are necessary for choice. The
CITY convention will be held Febru.
airy %.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-22
R. l. Madison, Mgr.

morning at ten o'clock" said Judge
Harrison.
The foregoing order was entered by
Judge Harrison. and the court took n
recess until Monday morning, having
been In session half an hour All wit.
nesscs for the Commonwealth were
ordered to return Monday morning
ut ten o'clock.
Phillip, James and Hunter Srother
we're in the court room. They chat.
ed with their friends.
r. f. Bywaters. father Of the dead
man. was In town this morning. hut
he was not in the court room. The
accused men were allowed to 20 when
court adjourned.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-22
SEALED PROPOSALS.

Newport News. Va, Feb. is, 1907
Sealed Proposals. In triplicate. sub
ject to usual conditions, will be re.
ceivcd at this office until IL o'clock
A. NJ, Eastern Time, March 10.
1907. Tor furnishing 1000 tons hay and
1000 tons oats. G. S. BINGHAM,
Major and Quartcrmaster u. S. A..
Depot Quartermaster. 2.2O.Gt.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-22

The Assignees of the Putney Shoe
Manufacturing Company, of Newport
News, Va. acting under the authority
vested in them by Deed OF Assign
ment dated the 18th day of January,
1907, hereby request all parties In
tercsted to submit BIDS for the pur-
chase Of the assigned property, said
HIDS to be opened ut the office of
Geo. a. Schlnelz, Esq, Banker, al
Newport News. Va. on Wednesday,
the Goth day of February, 1907, at
IL O'Clock NJ Tho ASsignees do not
hnd themselves TO accept the high
est or any bid submitted. Terms,
cash. In the event that no satisfac-
tory bid is received, the property in
question will be sold at Public Auc
ton to the highest bidder in front of
the Court House Door, IL the city of
Newport News. Va, on Thursday,
February 2lst. 1907, at 12 o'clock.
The factory building was built in
1909. is of mill construction, hare
wood floors. has a capacity of about
six hundred pairs mems fine shoes
per day and is in first-class condition
for immediate operation.
The property will be sold in four
lots as follows:-
1st--The thrce.s;ory brick factory
building, 100 feet by 40 feet with lot
of land 600 #. by 200 it,, located on
Wickham avenue and Twenty second
and Twcntythird streets in the city
of Newport News; together with a
detached boilcr-house and engine-room
containing 100.horse power boiler
and 50horse power engine. manufac.
tnred by the Erie Engine Works. and
an electric dynamo; together with a
portion OF the shoe-manufactnring ma
chlpery contained in said factory
which is specifically Sc! forth in an
inventory Of same to be had of the
Assignces. This lot to be sold sub.
ject TO a certain Deed of Trust from
the Putney Shoe Mfg. Co. to Walter
Cbarnley, Trustee, dated the 10th day
Of October. 1901, and of record in the
Court Of the city Of Newport News,
Va.
2nd-All the remaining shoemanu.
featuring machinery, excepting the
leased machinery. lasts, patterns,
dies. die blocks. tools, racks. office
furniture, etc, contained In said fac.
tory.
3rd-All the cut soles, leather, ma.
terials and findings, ETC., contained
in said factory.
4th-All the manufactured boots
and shoes.
Inventories Of lots 2, and can
be obtained by addressing either OF
the Assignees.
CHAs. w LAYERS,
1873 Essex street,
Boston. Mass.
GEO. A. SCHMELZ,
Newport News. Va.
Assignees
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-22
BLUE PRINTING AND TRACING
Guy P. Murray. 829 28th st.. City.
NOTICE,
LADIES

LADIES
OF Newport News, Hampton. Phoebus
and Old Point, the American wave Ia
now the rage of New York, Newport
and Atlantic City society, and as
want my patrons to have the best
have decided to give the wave free
with every. shampoo for the next two
weeks at my Hair Dressing. Parlor.
203 Twenty.seventh street, Silsby
building. H. o. NICHOLAS, Prop.
2-1-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-22

BIRDS AND GOLDFISH, AMATEUR
photo supplies, argo. cyko, and disco
papers, hammer and defender plate
and ansco films; developing, print
ing and mounting at lowest prices.
2502 Jefferson avenue, next Jcffer-
son Bank. t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-22

NOTICE-FIRE ALARM STATIONS
can he had by applying to ]. II
Wheeler, T. p. Hogan, or at ou-
store free. Both phones after the
18th. The Hub Cleaning and Press
ing Co., 211 33rd st. academy OF
Music Bldg. 2-12-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-22

BUY YOUR OYSTERS, CLANS AND
crabs from us. Try one of our
jamestown Fried Oyster Loafs, ca
tered to all parts of the city within
one hours notice. Special atten-
ton paid to Oyster Roasts, Suppers
and Parties. JONES & EVANS,
3S06 Huntington Ave. Bell phone
479Y. 2-15-lmo
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-22

r. r. CLARK HAS
moved his office and infirmary
from 80 Thirtieth street to CAT
fer's stable, office phone No L;
residence phone No. SO. 2-19-1mo
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-22

Men are ashamed to have lot OF
children and women not to.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-22

NOTICE - ALL PENSIONERS OF
the Civil or Mexican Wars now
drawing pensions, or entitled there
to. will find it to their interest to
see ME at once. ]. w ROLLlSON,
2l9 25th st. 2-17-1w
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-22
AsslaNEEs, SALE.

ASSlGNEES' SALE OF SHOE MAN.
UFACTURtNG PLANT, LASTS.
TOOLS, MATERIAL AND Flint
tNGS
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-22
SPECIAL NOTICE.

NOTICE-TO MY FRIENDS AND
the public generally. | severed my
connection with the Business and
Professional Mems Mutual Protec-
tive Association in the capacity Of
assistant secretary on February IS.
w. T. WILSON. 2.21-lt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-22

Ask your grocer for Van Camps Corn
loo; Van Camps Peas, 15c. 10-17-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-22

A. B. ABBITT, wHoLEsALE.GRo.
Ger, tobacco. grain and feed. Try
our Tip Top Flour:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-22

FOR RENT-POoL PRIVILEGE, IN
Guiding tables and also news stand
privilege III Pocahontas Hotel. APP
ply In person to T. l.. Farrar. Presi-
dent. o2O.tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-22

A woman likes to visit her relatives
SO she can let them know how much
better things she has Mt home.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-22
WANTED.

WANTED-OLD GEESE AND DUCK
feather beds: Double other buyers
cash prices. Address c. F. DICK
lNSlN, General Delivery, Norfolk.
2.21-3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-22

WANTED-YOU TO LIST YOUR
rooms with the Exposition Hotel
and Accommodation Exchange
They will have uniformed boys to
meet all trains and boats and take
the people direct to your house
ii. B. BALL, Mgr. 2-1O.tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-22
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-FURNISHED ROOMS
for gentlemen. 129 31st. 2-l4.12t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-22

WANTED-MACHINE AND BENCH
hands for wood working plant. Ap.
ply EXPOSITION MILL CO., Po-
cahontas Hotel, Pine Beach. 2-16-6t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-22

WANTED-TO LIST YOUR ROOMS.
We will keep them full during the
Exposition. EXPOSITION HOTEL
AND ACCOM- ODATION EN-
CHANGE, H. B. Ball, Manager, at
helms 6 Co., Inc, Real Estate and
Insurance office, 2517 Washington
Ave, Newport News, Va. 2-21
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-22

DISAPPOINTMENT OF SALE.
The above advertised sale has been
postponed to February 9th for re.
ceipt of BIDS. and February 2Sth for
disposal Of the property by auction
II satisfactory bid has not been re.
ceived.
CHAS. w. LAYERS.
1S3 Essex Street,
Boston, Mass.
GEO. A. SCHAfELZ,
Newport News. Va.
sun wed-fr. AssiGnees
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-22

WANTED - TO LEND $1,000
straight. Gilt-edged security requir-
cd. Apply to A. C. GARRETT.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-01-17
Humane Education.

In CALIFORNIA they have provision incorpor-
ated in its school law which provides for of
humane instruction in the public schools. Such
law should be in the statute books of every state in
the Union. This is something that would contrib
ute much toward perfecting the immediate and fu-
ture civilization of the world. federation is
thing we all need to learn, not only in discussing
broad and momentous questions, but in the little
things of everyday life.
The Minnesota Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty is advocating such measure; and it hopes
to see humane education taught in the publicschoos
of this state. AS the is popular. it is likely
to receive attention.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-01-17
About Editors.

, .HOOJ6I EUIIOTS.
'AMoNG 700 prisoners in the state pententiary
at Saltwater, there is not editor Nevertheless
The MIRROR edited by the inmates exclusively, is
OF the best exchanges to reach our table for we'll
chosen matter, witty sayings and generally instruc
tive articles" p Benson (Minn.) Times.
We are unable to say just how the foregoing in
formation leaked OUT but since the cat is out of the
bag there is getting excited. However we
have been making an investigation and have found
that there several editors soourning here. Atho
their disguise complete, we found sufficient evil
dence to prove that they at time welded the pen
and shears.
We were talking with one of these erstwhile ed
tors the other evening He informed us, very conf
dentially that his occupation the outside that
of Watching the movements of boundary lines. Cas-
ually we let drop few words about delinquent SUBJ
scribers. Instantly he eloquence personifed
and confessed that he had been editor in Kansas
some years ago. My how he went at delinquents!
We tried the same method several more chaps
whose left ear looked tho it had held pen. The
results surprising, but modesty prevents
from giving the exact NUMBER Nevertheless, there
are enough of them to take part in good-szed
banquet.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-01-17


WHEN man has everything coming his way,
when his bank account is growing, when his friends
are loyal, and when the future looks promising how
easy it is to be optimistic But under the most
favorable conditions some men prone to take the
gloomiest view of life The gloomier the view the
more irascible they become. The optimistic man
radiates hopefulness instead Of despair; but the
gloomy man who is continually prophesying disas-
ter impresses the belief upon ones consciousness
that nothing is worth while, that everything is
wrong
Generally speaking it is the pessimistic man who
is unchartable and unforgiven toward others. He
allows his mind to dwell so long upon impossible
things that his faith in human nature has become
shaken. He views things from a narrower stand
point than the man who is optimistic 1t is we'll
that there optimists than pessimiss in the
world It would be terrible thing if there were no
one to cheer the discouraged those who have lost
heart and who nothing to hope to live for.
It is true that there many dark places along
pathway, but because of them we need not become
SO respondent that we cannot see the shining in
other places