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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-09

10 ugnt tor the cause OF treeuUll4 .io.e,,.
from the ship yellow flag bearing the pine
tree OF New England, the warning and the ser
pent To the British II uttered It's warning,
while the flag itself. it proclaimed, was AN
appeal TO God"
Some time later another naval flag made
its advent. blue and red striped ensign, with
the figure of a crawling snake. This also carried
the warning. "Doat tread on me-
The first flag to bear thirteen red and white
stripes representing the thirteen colonies. was
made by the order of General Webb III lli5,
and used by him throughout the Revolutionary
War General Webb was the private secretary
of George Washington
Securely locked in a glass case, IN the armory
IN Philadelphia, is old flag which was pre-
jented to the First Troop of Philadelphia
City Cavalry In the autumn of iiI5 by Colonel
Abraham Markoe When the troop escorted
Washington to New York on his way TO cam
bridge the flag was carried with them
1t was a unique banner and the first to
show thirteen stripes, which, however. were white
and blue.
On January ,, 1916. Washington unfurled
the standard of the army at Cambridge This
flag boye thirteen stripes, seven red and SIX
white with the canton of the British union IN
the upper left-hand corner By many persons
the design of this flag is credited TO Washing
ton Others credit it to Benjamin Franklin,
who had no little skill in the designing of ban
hers.
Some authorities assert ;hat the design OF
stars and stripes suggested by the coat-oA-
arms of Washington's family This had two
red stripes and three gilt stars on white oacA-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-09

~ y THE morniAg of October y, 1892,
the red and yellow standard Of Co
lumbus first flashed the power of
Spain in the starlight of the New
World
Later the flag was hoisted in other parts
Of the continent: along the Pacific coast, where
Balboa peered over the vast expanse Of western
waters down in the southeast, where the heroic
priests endeayored to carry the religion of
Christ to the red men, suffering persecution and
martyrdom in their efforts
This royal standard of Spain showed two
rec. lions representing the house of Leon,
white field and two yellow castles on a red
6eu, representing the house Of CASTLE.
Next In Importance In the history of the in
eipicit nation to the landing of Columbus was
the landing of the people of the Mayfower
Wien the Pilgrim Fathers stepped from their
vessel at Plymouth in 1920 they too. Carried
flag, with them-the Cross of ST. George. This
was white flag bearing red cross.
Later the St. George canton became the Brit
lsh colonial flag. This a red flag with the
cross of st. George IN the corner. To distin-
guish themselves from The rest of the colo
Mes the people of New England in 1704 placed
a pine tree in the white field at the upper left
hand of the cross
The first official flag of New England was
sent in 1886 to Governor Andres from the king
This represented the united colonies of New
England-Plymouth Massachusetts and Con
necticut In the center of red cross on
white field were a golden and the let
ter "R"
The New Englanders. however. we're a spir-
tied people, and long before the Revolution
broke out feeling of antagonism against the
mother country began manfesting itself This
was shown b. changing the color of the pine
tree flag from red to blue At Bunker Hill this
blue flag waved its menace to the British sol
dlers
Possibly the first naval flag Of the country
was the Appeal to Heaven" One day in Sep
TENDER. 1775, two floating batteries were
launched on the Charles river. In October
1716, they opened fire on Boston. Each carried
q white flag bearing a pine tree and the words
IAN Appeal TO Heaven The Massachusetts
Council adopted it as a naval fac.
AL schoolchildren, no doubt, have heard
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-09

ur stV4 ~. sergeant Jasper, al i nov, IA the
face of the enemys fire, he replaced the flag
which had been shot down at Fort Moultrle, ,.
c. by the British. This was the then flag of
South Carolina which was entirely blue. with
a white crescent but had in addition the word
Liberty" in white letters The original South
Carolina flag was adopted In 17I5; the Jasper
flag came into being year later.
In the early days of 1916 the intense feel
ing of the revoutionists was expressed on many
flags. Prosecuted by the British government
the colonists pictured themselves a rattle
snake. cooled and ready to strike and to the
eyes of the British soldiers was given the warn
ing "Dont tread on me-"
During May 1775, d battalion was or
ganized in Westmoreland county, Pa, under
Colonel Proctor As his flag the colonel Sc
lected the red flag bearing the canton of the
British union in the corner, and on it he placed
the cooled serpent and the sinister warning.
When Paul Jones took command Of . yes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-09

Schite, pIrs as the driven 5no1C; rs 5triPG
of red, gIoeving like the healthfal blood Of
a youthful nation, and The constellation OF
stars flashing the friumph5 Of The states
Gbove tHe azure Of The nHiVerse.
Do you remember the date Of the
fags birth? Il 5Ca5 June If, TIL. Il
congressional committee, consisting Of Ben
jamin Franklin, Of Pennsylvania; Colonel
Thomas Lynch, Jr, of Sonth Carolina, and
Benjamin Harrison, of Virginia, had con-
tered Srifh Wa5hiHgfon TO decide on q de-
sign for national ensign, and Congress, on
the bright I4fh Of JaHs, sitting in Phila-
dciphia, decreed that "Thc flag Of the thir-
teen united states shall be thirteen stripes,
alternate red and gchife that the union be
thirteen stars, zchife, in a biue field, repre-
seHfiRg He1C constellation"
Proud Of The fag, american pride is
Increased 1vheH IL is remembered that II
sra5 the c, o5vHiHg effort of numerous At
tempfS at a popular banner Other flags
there acre before The striped and starry
emblem 5gas born, they, too, Served as bea-
con lights N the darkness of gCar, the heart
inspiring emblems Of a struggling nation.
Before Betsy Ross made the first national
emblem more than fifty flags had been con-
ceiUsd, used and discarded.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-09

She's up there-old Glory-where lightnings sped;
She daZZles the nations with ripples OF red.
And she'll for living droop dead
The flag OF country forever
shes up there-Old Glory-no tyrant-dealt scars.
No blur her brightness. stain her
The brave blood Of heroes hath crimsoned her bars
She's the flag Of our country forever.
/. Stanton
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-09

y THE morni4g of October II, 1892,
the red and yellow standard Of Co
lumbus first flashed the power of
Spain in the starlight of the New
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-09

HOOL CHlidItH
of The United
States gviH cele-
brate next Fri
day the I3Oh
anniversary Of
the adoption Of
The Ame an
fag-he flag Of
He broad stripes
and bright stars
1Uhich fash Am
erican p 0 u { r
and american
independence in
all parts Of he
1COrld.
Its a glOri-
ouS { M b ! { m,
1Uifh IFS bars of
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-15
FOOD SHORTAGE
 G1NER0NT5 UNEMPLOYED
(united Press TeIegraph.cabIe service.'

Seattle Oct. 15-At a meeting of many of the large business firms of this city held yesterday it was decided to send committee to Valdez to investigate conditions at that point and to ascertain the status of the Reynolds com pany affairs.
 Valdez, Oct 15-The furry caused by the failure of the bank and suspension of the railroad building has cast gloom over the town added to this has appeared the fear that food will not be on hand to take of those who are thrown out of employment with money to care for them selves The food shortage the serious aspect of the troubles here
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-15

The Priscilla Club will meet tonight at the home Of Miss Ethel West, st T:30 o'clock.
 0sSoss
 The Dolphin got In about 1 o'clock and left at g o'clock this morning, She carried out with her ITO passengers. s-So0
 Mrs. J. c. Peterson, wife of well known Dawson business man is at the Pullen house and will go below on the Cottage City.
 Fred Patten, wife and child, have re- turned from the Shea & Patten Eclipse mine, where Mr. Patten has been for the past two months experimenting devel- opment work,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-15
(sy United 7rsss.)

Spokane, Oct. I5-Jack SImklns
 smoothly shaven and more feshy than usual, was seen here yesterday. Simp- klns talked with several people and told them tbst be had been iu this country for months. The PInkertOos, he said knew hls whereabouts all the time. s,mpkIus declared that the Orchard confession, so far as he was concerned in 1t, was all allie. Be stated that he
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-15
WILL SENTENCE
 SANTA FE NOV I
JUDGE WELLBOHE GIVES RAILROAD UR. TIL NOV. TO RECEIVE SENTENCE.
 MAY GET Sl,OOO,OOO FINE
(By United Press.)

Los Angeles, Oct I5-Judge We'll bone today postponed the date for passing sentence on the Santa Fe Rail- road company until November 4 The company was last week convicted of granting rebates in sixty-six different counts, and if fined on all of them, will be compelled to pay a million dollars.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-15
MOB ATTACKS JAPANESE
 AT. SAN FRANCISCO

but were Outnumbered and fed The arrival of the police found the laundry wrecked and the place in possession of mob. Many arrests were made and the Japanese legation was notified at Washington by local Japanese resi- dents.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-15
(By United Prsss.)

San Francisco, Oct. l5-A drunken logger yesterday caused an attack to be made by a mob Of white men upon a laundry in which were employed a number Of Japanese. The Jsps for a few minutes put up 8 stout resistance,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-15

The Musher: At a meeting of the Arctic Brotherhood Tuesday night. the following officers were elected: R. M. Oiell, Arctic Chief; Tom Valeur. vice. Arctic chief; W. B. Stout. chaplain; B. A. Mahan, recorder, and J. H. Chisel, keeper of nuggets.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-15
WINS
fsy United Press.)
Juneau, oct..15, o'clock. The Hog gaUt ticket won by a vote of 2lo to IFS. Held and spickeLt were both defeated,

WANTED-A drst class Gold or Gold and Copper Mining Proposition in alas ka. State full particulars when you write. Address, Lewis Lusk, P. O. box lO72, Spokane, Washington. 2l9 lmo
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-15
SIEIE LllnS GlSE GLLLEl

Rathdrum, Idaho, Oct. l5--The case against Steve Adams for the murder of George TiIer, the man whose claim was jumped by friends of Adams, was called this morning and later set for October 9.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-15

The Musher The deal which has been hanging Are for some time on the Yogol properties on Mckinley creek, in the PorcupIne district, has, we understand, been consummated. The new owners, Montana people of wide experience and ample means, will begin operations on a large scale next spring
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-15

Numerous complaints have been heard by The Alaskan over the fast manner in which trains arerun through the streets Of the city. The railroad should be compelled to maintain slow speed while going up Broadway and not try to make up whatever time 1t may lose between here and WhitehOrse Whilerunning within the city limits.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-15

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Pres byterian church will meet tomorrow afternoon, "Wednesday, with Mrs c. z. zinkan at 2:3O.
 zee '''
 l. SowerbY the well.known former Halnes resident who has lately been made agent for the Alaska Steamship company at Juneau, was in the city for a few hours this morning.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-15

WANTED-Men to cut wood. Good timber; S2 a cord, Apply to G. 1T, S3urgill, 7th and State street, Skagway, Alaska. ol6ts
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-15
(By United Pres0.)

Catalla, Oct. l5-Word has just been received in this city that William Page, a well known mining man and superin.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-15

The Alaskan Is in receipt of @ te'e- gram 10 the effect that in the primaries being held at Juneau this afternoon the result will be very close, and that with the assistance of men from the Tread well mine Governor Hoggstt may carry the day,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-15

Reports iom Ketchikau are to the effect that Colonel Phil Abrahams is the Beau Brummell of the jury at that place, but that he is tirlng of the quiet prevailing at Ketchikan and Is longing return to live town,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-15

Mrs. NJ. B. Mcclellan, the efficient aud painstsking clerk of the district court iu this city, who has been making a tour of all portions ol the United States for the past month, ~!n return during the present week G d resume her duties,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-15
SINPKINS Is AGAIN
 SEEN IN SPOKANE

was leaving for the coast and that he wOnld not go to Rathdrum, Idaho, where the Adams case win come up for trial today.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-15

Mayor Martin Conway and family leave tomorrow for Alameda, Cali iornia, where they will spend the win ter.
 The Musher The men who have been working for Captain Walter s. Brown, establishing a permanent camp at Rainy Hollow and relay stations at Pleasant Camp and Wells, are expected home soon, having completed the job. Rumor has 1t that Captain Brown will have several men employed this winter driving tunnel on hls claim west of town.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-15
KILLS
 KNIGHT ISLAND SJPT.

tendent of the Knight Island Mining comp ny, had been killed by mining explosion this morning. No details of the affair have been had.
The Glenwood post., 1907-05-18
Hdruq qdri'S

Thete will be grand ball at |. o..
O. +. hall on Saturday, May 25
Rittmayers orchestra will furnish the
music. Every body invited. On Sun
day, June 8, there will be a grand
picnic-German style-at the George
Sievers ranch. Rio Grande trains
will leave GleDwood depot at 10
O'Clock a. m., and arrive at Glen
wood at 9:15 p. m. Platform dane.
ing and refreshments. Come one come
all for good time.
5-1S25 COMMIT TEE.
The Glenwood post., 1907-05-18

The young people of the Methodist
and Presbyterian churches are to
unite at their Z O'Clock meeting on
Sunday evening and listen to an ad
dress by DR.. Fl. NJ Dean. DR.. Dean
has consented to open series of
monthly addresses by outside speakers
to the young peoples societie The
subject, Brotherhood. will be es-
pecially suitable to the young men
and women. but the invitation in
cludes all ages.
The Glenwood post., 1907-05-18

A wanderer about the pool last
Sunday took advantage of the benefits
of the great natatorium without the
formality of securing ticket and
passing through the gates Presuin-
ably by accident he stepped from the
stone wall surrounding the pool into
the hot water. clothes and all. He
evidently did not enjoy his bath for
be hastily scrambled out and hurried
across the bridge amid the shouts of
those who had been witnesses to bis
maneuvers. 1t was stated that Mr..
Lyle was LOOKING for the fellow in
tending to charge MIN for the bath,
but this rumor could not be verified.
The Glenwood post., 1907-05-18

Does coffee disagree with you I?
Probably it does. Then try Dr.
Shoop's Health Coffee. Health
Coffee is clever com bination of
parched cereals and nuts Not a
grain of real coffee, remember, in Dr.
Shoop's Health Coffee, yet its flavor
and taste matches closely old Java
and Mocha coffee. If your stomach,
heart OF kidneys can't stard coffee
drinking. try Health Coffee. 1t is
wholesome, nourishing and satisfy
ing. It's safe even for the youngest
child. Sold by A. Cohn.
The Glenwood post., 1907-05-18

The News-.No pure drug cough
cure laws would be needed, II all
cough cures were like DR.. Shoop's
Cough Cure is-and has been for 20
years. The national law now requires
that If any poisons enter into cough
mixture, 1t must be printed on the
label or package. For this reason
mothers, and others. should insist on
having Or. Shoop's Cough Cure No
poison marks on DR.. Shoop's labels
and none in the medicine, else 1t must
by law be ON the label. And it's not
only safe, but it is said to be by those
that know 1t best. a truly remarkable
cough remedy. Take NO chance, par
ticularly with your children. Insist
on having DR. shoop's Cough Cure
Compare cal aiefully the DR.. Shoop
package with others and see. No
poison marks tnerel You can always
t,e on tho safe side by demanding d..
Shops Cough Cure. Simply refuse
to accept any other. Sold by Gil
dealers.
The Glenwood post., 1907-05-18

Last Saturday G. M Keck and
Louis Schwarz, administrators of the
estate of John E. Eitel, deceased, sold
the property on the corner of Grand
avenue and Seventh street known as
the Eitel property, to Pete Peterson
for $40, 900 cash. This is plat of
ground 4Ox5O feet and would be worth
more with the building removed. For
this reason there are many who be
lieve Mr.. Peterson paid too much for
the property. but he seems well salts
fed with his bargain. Mr.. Peterson
started this week to remodel the place
and expects to open it as a saloon in
the near future.
The Glenwood post., 1907-05-18

Once more the dog poisoner is max
ing his annual rounds. 1t seems to he
a regular occurrence every year in
Glenwood at just about this time. OF
all the contemplate and cowardly
fiends on earth the dog poisoner ranks
first. The creature who will wreak
his spite on helpless brutes is the most
despicable of all things that walk this
earth. Safe from both detection and
punishment. and with no conscience
to trouble their rest. they are capable
of any crime that can be. accom-
plished under cover of darkness. The
past week a number of fine animals,
highly priced by their owners, licensed
and seemingly Objectionable to no
man, suffered ard died to satifsy the
spite Of some 6end.
The Glenwood post., 1907-05-18

G. 3. Sewell came down Thurs
day morning from his Crystal river
ranch bringing with him NJ. P.
Thompson. the pioneer settler of that
country and the man for whom
Thompson creek was named. MIR.
Thompson. who is about "a years of
age, is troubled with running sores
on his feet, and his friends thought
best to place him in the Glen wood
sanitarium for time.
The Glenwood post., 1907-05-18

c. H. speers. general passenger
agent of the Colorado Midland rail
way, has announced that beginning
on or before June l dining cars will
be operated on all through passenger
trains. Heretofore only daylight
trains Nos. 4 and 5 have been equipped
with dining car service. The new
departure will be a welcome one to
people on the western slope, especially
those living east of Basalt who fail to
take dinner before boar lding the train
for Denver. 1t will also prove con
siderable convenience to passengers
westbouud. MIR. Speers declares that
since the Inauguration OF service on
No. 1O8 mo. 6 east Of New Castle).
the local passenger business between
the western slope and Denver has been
steadily increasing. The Inaugural
tion Of the additional dining car
service will mean the closing Of the
eating house at Basalt.
The Glenwood post., 1907-05-18

TROUT FRY FOR SALE I ex-
pect to have ready for delivery in
August and September next about
600, 600 native trout fry. Owing to
the increasing demand for these fry.
applications will be filed in the order
in which they are received, and those
desiring to stock lakes or streams
should make applications withou, de-
lay, when prices will be furnished.
D. c. BEAMAN,
Boston Building. Denver, Colo.
5-lS-G-S
The Glenwood post., 1907-05-18

The News Publishing comp any has
been incorporated by some of the bus
mess men of Kremmling and the News
is bright paper-an almost unfailing
index of busy town. Vic Wilson
of Yampa, Sulphur Springs, CRANKY
and then some. is at the helm and
promis ises to make the News the best
paper in a days ride if the people
will only help little.
The Glenwood post., 1907-05-18

Fol catarrh, let me send you free,
just to prove merit, trial size box
of Dr. Shoop's Catarih Remedy. 1t is
a snow white, creamy, healing anti
septic balm that gives instant relief to
catarrh of the nose and throat. Make
the free test and see. Address DR.
Shoop, Racine, Wis. Large jars SO
cents. Sold by all dealers.
The Glenwood post., 1907-05-18

Misses Evelyn Murray and Lucille
Eighmy returned yesterday morning
from weeks vacation in Denver,
Boulder and Colorado Springs. Miss
White, one of the party, will visit
over Sunday in Canon City and ex-
poets to return early next week.
The Glenwood post., 1907-05-18

Il. Farnum, father of W. H. Far
mum of this place, came down from
Red Cliff Tuesday and was taken at
Z, nee to the Glenwood sanitarium
where he is under the care of DR..
Crook. dad" has been feeling
poorly for the past two weeks and
thought it best to come down to a
l,wer altitude and build up little.
lie thinks he will be all right in
another week.
The Glenwood post., 1907-05-18

left Wednesday morning for three
weeks visit in Kansas City where
Mrs. Cardnell expects to take a course
of treatment. She has been in quite
poor health for several months.
The Glenwood post., 1907-05-18

Edwin v. Brake and George L..
Hodges of Denver we're visitors in
Glenwooc yesterday, having come up
from Grand Junction whev Mr.
Brake. who Is agent for the Standard
voting machine, closed contract with
Mesa county for machine for each
precinct.
The Glenwood post., 1907-05-18

Mrs. W. P. Kennedy slipped Mon
day morning on frosty walk and
sprained her ankle. She Is not yet
able to leave her bed and Billie is the
chief cook and bottle washer of the
household now
The Glenwood post., 1907-05-18

Hear the story of "a Pearl Fisher
and Hunter for Cold at the Presby
terian church. At morning servic e
the subject will be "The Unsolving of
Mystery" These topics should be
interesting. The public is invited to
both morning and evening.
The Glenwood post., 1907-05-18

MIR. and Mrs. John Brennan re-
turned Wednesday evening from a
two months vacation. spent in San
Diego. California. They both feel
much improved by the outing and
like the California climate very much
although they declare it does not be.
gin to compare with the Colorado ar,
ticle.
The Glenwood post., 1907-05-18

K. j. Smith. administrator of the
estate of j. B. Fuller, deceased. was in
Glenwood Thursday on business in
connection with the estate. Judge
Beardsley issued an order for the sale
Of the personal property and the sale
will take place June 8.
The Glenwood post., 1907-05-18

Mr.. Mayes and his high school boys
are utilizing the early morning hours
and some time after school each day in
practice for the track meet to be held
here next Saturday. The boys are
showing good mettIe and their oppo-
nents will know they have been in
contest
The Glenwood post., 1907-05-18

Harry R. Handshaw of Aspen and
Miss Elizabeth Lambert of La JaIa.
Colorado. were married Friday after
noon by Rev. w. o. Woclever, pastor
of the Methodist church
The Glenwood post., 1907-05-18

Rio Grande Midland baseball
special to Grand junction. Round
trip from Glenwood, South Canon,
New Castle. Rifle, 81. so; Grand
Valley. q. 80; Debeque, $l.65; Pali-
sade, Csc.
The Glenwood post., 1907-05-18

Rev. r. A. Hoffman. field secretary
of the Colorado Prison association.
spent Wednesday In Glenwood In the
interests of the good work Of his asso-
citation. This organization believes
in the old saying that an ounce Of
prevention Is better than q pound OF
cure, and acts on this principle In the
prevention Of vice and crime and In
looking after psrdoned and paroled
prisoners by finding work for them to
do and in various ways helping them
to help themselves.
The Glenwood post., 1907-05-18

The Post is in receipt of some liter
ature sent out by Major s. ]. DeLan,
acting for the committee of one hun
dred of the Colorado State CONNER
cial association This association is
doing much to keep Colorado to the
front in the eyes of the world and
should be encouraged in this good
work,
The Glenwood post., 1907-05-18

Preaching service at the Methodist
church Sunday at II a. m. and p
m. Morning subject: Perfect
Peace" Evening: "The Strong
Man. Sunday school, 10 a. m.
Union meeting Of q. E. and E. l..
at Z p. m.