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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-21
CHAPTER I.

r. LAyENDAR and Goliath had
toiled up the hill to call on old
Mr.. Benjamin Wright; when
they logged back in the late
afternoon it was with the pecu-
liar compIacency which follows the doing
of a disagfeeable duty. Goliath had not
liked climbing the. hill. for a heavy rain
in the morning had turned the clay to
stiff mud, and DIR. Lavendar had not liked
calling on Benjamin Wright.
But. Daniel said DR.. Lavendar, adj
dressing a small old dog who took up a
great deal more room on the seat of the
buggy than he was entitled to, Daniel,
my boy, you don't consult your lkings IN
pastoral calls" Then he looked out of
the mud-spattered window of the buggy
at house by the roadside-"the Stuffed
Animal House. Old Chester children
called 1t, because its previous owner had
been a taxidermist of some little local
renown. That's another visit l ought to
make" he reflected. but 1t can wait until
next week. G'long, Goliath.
Goliath went along, and Mrs. Frederick
Richie, who lived in the STUFFED Animal
House, looked listlessly from an upper
window, saw the hood of the buggy jog
ging by, and smiled suddenly. n lank
heaven,' she said.
Benjamin Wright had not thanked
heaven when DR.. Lavender drove away
He had been as disagreeable as usual TO
his visitor, but being a very lonely old
man he enjoyed having visitor to whom
to be disagreeable. He lived on his hill
top a mile out of Old Chester. with his
niger" Simmons his canary birds and
his temper. More than thirty years be-
fore he had quarreled with his only son
Samuel and the two men had not spoken
to each other since. Old Chester never
knew what this quarrel had been about;
,aatf por 10
and Goliath went squashing through the
mud that April afternoon, wondered
which was to blame. POT and kettle,
probably" he decided. 'Samuels good
ness is very irritating sometimes, and
Benjamin's badness is-well, it's not as
distressing as il should be. But what a
forlorn old critter he is! And this Mrs.
Richie is lonely, too-a widow with no
children, poor woman! l must call next
week Goliath wouldn't like to turn
round now and climb the hill again.
Danny. fear Goliath is very selfish"
Goiath's selishness carried them home
and landed DR.. Lavendar at his own fire.
side rather tired and full of good inten-
tions in regard to calls. He eonfided these
intentions to DIR. William King, who
looked in after supper to inquire about
his cold.
Cold? I haven't any cold, You can't
get a Job here. Sit down and give me
some advice. Hand me a match first !;
this ragamuffin Danny has gone to sleep
with his head on my foot and l can't
bulge"
The doctor produced the match. iii
advise you not to go out in such weather.
Promise me you won't go out tomorrow"
Tomorrow? Right after breakfast, sir.
To make calls on the people I've neg
lected. Willy, how can find home for
an orphan childe A parson up in the
mountains has asked me to see IL can
place a little seyen-year-old boy. The
child's sister who took care OF him has
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children are in bed so as to make time pro-
pitious. The generous old saint leans on
his staff The Christ Child has opened
the pack and has started to take from it
those gifts deemed appropriate for this
house. This child has star over His
brow, and His tresses are bound to the
head by narrow band of blue ribbon.
The Norwegian Santa Claus and Christ
Child are accompanied through the snow
covered woods by littleN reindeer, one
of the kind which when grown up is sup
posed to pull the toy-filled sleigh Of the
old man.
Most modern of all the ideas is this
years French Christmas card. Here Santa
Claus and the Christ Child are pictured
as having abandoned the reindeer-drawn
team used by them from time immemorial
in their magic flight over the housetops.
Instead they are equipped with an auto
mobile. and able in consequence to cover
the ground far more speedily. The pair
sit in the front, with Santa at the wheel,
and the tonneau of the car is filled to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-21

a great Embroidered red coat and a fur
cap, is carrying the light which points
the way.
Before him, with clasped hands. arrayed
in spotless white. with hands folded as If
in prayer, and blond locks flowing over
bird-like wings, is the little friend of the
child, pointing the way to the places
where dwell thousands of the little ones
whose happiness must be secured by gifts
on this greatest of days for the juvenile
world.
In the background is lighted church.
in which are being made the prayers of
the faithful. This is one of the most
beautiful of the dual representations, and
it is suffused with gentleness and the true
Christian spirit.
The Russian picture does not differ rad
ically from the Italian except that it
gives little more detail. The pair are
shown before the window of little low
rooted home. Through the window
streams light, in whose glare stands San
ia Claus apparently determining If the
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haps the master of the house could afford
from his limited funds.
In the doorway, his lamp at his feet,
stands Santa Claus. From his pack he
takes dolls. toy horses, candles and host
of toys, which he hands to the Child.
The latter wears the halo that estab-
fishes His divinity. 1t is in the form of
a star directly over His head. But with
a childs simplicity He is placing the
things on the tree, and before the tree
where in the Christmas morning So soon
to come they will greet the eye of the hap
py worshipers of the Founder of the Faith
and adorers of His helper, Good Old San
ia Claus.
The conception is beautiful and touch
ing. and though it may differ somewhat
from modern ideas of the subject. there
is no hint of irreverence.
In the Italian representation the Christ
child is shown leading the way for the
dispenser of gifts.
Santa Claus, a fine. comfortable old per-
son, with huge white beard, stout shoes,
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Genius and Alcohol.
Sir James crichton-Browne, in the Throu

Sir James Crichton- Browne, In the Throne.
The quality as well as the quantity Of
life must be considered, and that of total
abstainers is, am satisfied, good and
sound. but not of the very finest brand.
I desire to speak of total abstainers with
the utmost respect There are among
them men of marked ability. they are az
a body animated by the highest and mose
benevolent principles. but they are natu-
rally sober-minded) and sober-sided and
comparatively exempt from those nervous
tensions and strains that shorten life,
apart altogether from any excessive indul
gence in alcohol. Genius Of any kind has
been rarely associated with total abst-
hence. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-21

r. LAVENDAR and Goliath had
toiled up the hill to call on old
Mr.. Benjamin Wright; when
they logged back in the late
The Alaska prospector., 1907-06-06
Railroad Papers Filed.

According to the Juneau Transcript articles of incorporation were filed in the office of the secretary of Alaska at Juneau, Tuesday, May 14th by the Val dez-Yukon Railway Company. The in corporation gives It's capital stock at slO.O0O.OO0, in shares of Sl00 each. The incorporators who also comprise the officers and board of directors are mostly New York state men, and are as follows:
 Alfred T. Davidson, Rockville Center, New York, president; H. c. Everdell, Hewletts, New York, secretary and treasurer; A. J. Stewart, Samuel B. Lawrence, J. E. Summerfield, J. Vest more Wilcox, and William Piggott. the latter Seattle man, who is reported to hold a large block of stock in the new company.
 The principal offices and place of business of the. company outside of Alaska is given as Norfolk, Va, and in Alaska as Valdez.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-06-06
The Alaska PrOSpector

Published at Valdez, Alaska, every Thursday
 by the PRoSPECT0R PUBLISHING Co.
 PHONE MAIN l.
 Entered at the Valdez Postoffice as second
 class matter.
 Subscription 8 per year. S2 for six months.
 Single Copies 10 cents.
 The matter of keeping register of births and deaths within the town Of Valdez is something that has been neglected by the authorities here, since the town was incorporated. In most towns of Alaska, as we'll as in the States, record is kept of all such hap peniGgs by the town clerk, and is of great val ue to the inhabi' ants and to outsiders who may be looking for par ticulars egarding the death of friend or relative in Alaska. Arrangements should be made for keeping such a record, and a fine imposed on the physician or nurse who fails to re. port birth or death within the town. to the proper authorities.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-06-06
Injured At The Mines.

l. Daring, who was in the employ of the Grown Copper Go, at Knights is- land, lad narrow escape from death w.:ile working in the tunnel day before yesterday He had put in some shots and one of them went off prematurely, the shock throwing him against tLe wall of the tunnel, and flying rock catching him about the legs, crushing them so badly that they will have to be amputated. He retained presence of mind enough to crawl from the tun- nel efore the balance of the shots ex. ploded.
 T. J. Bradford Jr. brought the man to town and he is HOW in the Valdez hospital Another miner was just leaving the tunnel as the charge went off, and he was picked up and thrown bodily down the bill by the concussion but escaped without scratch.
 Nizina, May 24-The water-wheel and sawmill of the Esterly plant are now installed and water will be turned on tomorrow to saw out lumber and timber for completing the buildings. The hydraulic pipe is all rivited ard 125,O00 feet of logs out ready fer saw ing.
 "Tenas Rosy" returned today from Tenake Springs. where he has been for several months.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-06-06
Northwestern Reaches Port.

The steamer Northwestern which left here last week, in charge of the wre ecking steamer Salvor, has reached Victoria and will be put iu dry docl at Esquimalt for additional repairs. A message received from G. C.. Bushby says that they arrived safely this morn ing, after good trip down. The Sal vor got on the beach off the mouth of Frazer river yesterday, but was not damaged
The Alaska prospector., 1907-06-06
Get a bank account if you can, but above all things get an INSURANCE POLICY

It twill provide an estate for you; cash income in later years; make it possible for you to borrow money without expos ing your plight to your friends if over aken by misfortune or sicknes; it wi bury you properly. save your estate from sacrifice. and take care of your wife, little ones or relatives if you are carried away some day before your dream of accumul latiug money is realized.
 See about policy today
 V. H. CRARY, Local Agent
 PROsPECTOR OFFICE, Valdez
The Alaska prospector., 1907-06-06
School Report.

tion of six weeks. School \ill open again July 15.
 The school-year just completed con sisted of 192 days exclusive of holidays. The first term school was in session 9o days, and during the second term 94 days. The school is graded to cover the eight grades of grammar-school work and the first year of high school work.
 For promotion it is necessary that in addition to the class work at least 70 per cent be attained in final ex animation in each subject pursued The following pupils were promoted without condition: CatheriDe Miller, Jim Fish, LeRoy Emhleton, Lester Bradley, Clinton Egan, Jewel Rudolph. Elm met Egan, Esther Dougherty, Pearl Miller, Margaret Miller, George Roe, Edna Crawford, Rosie Johnson, Doro- thy Bradley, Verna Fish, Hilda Hihna- la, Hilma Hihnala, Mildred Leslie, Eva Lockhart, Jobn Meals, John Miller, Donald Smith, Albert Workman, Thomas Workman, Katherine -Esterly, Beulah Fogg, Owen Meals, Dorothea Mil Ter Gardiner HeImick, Sadie Johnston, Maxine Marshall, Fabian Miller, Holly Ashby, Calvin Hazelet, Craig Hazelet, Mary Meals.
 The following three highest averages .o, ol,, o,,I
 eceived in the respective rooms: Miss Jonway's room, LeRoy Embleton 90. Jewel Rudolph and Clinton Egan.
 ach 94; Christine Miller and Emmet lgan, each 93. Miss Kiine's room, rerna Fish, 94.7S; Eva Lockhart, 94 B, john Miller, s 71. Mr Runnell's
 oom. Katherine Esteriy, 90 83: Gardi- Ter Helmick, 93. 94; Maxine Marshall, P GA.
 Hilda Hihnala was neither absent TOT tardy during the entire year. A ,riZe for excellence in drawing was awarded to Katherine Esterly. The total enrolment for the year was S8, # which 50 were enrolled from the own and 3S from the Reservation.
 1ue OIymplC OluO OuiiubuS 10 O0AhS remodeled and a number of changes n the interior arrangement will be made, the front or. Mckinley and Broadway is to be taken out and re- placed with plate glass, making it much lighter
 l.. w. Storm, a mining engineer from Denver, is now in town and will locate here permanently. His office will be with Edmund Smith for the present. MT. Storm is graduate of the Color ado school of mines. and has had sev- eral years experience in exporting mines and surveying.
 Have You Read All These?
 A Kidnapped Colony. St Nazarius, Cardigan, Jungle, Visions, Master Hummer, Mayor of Warwick, Money Spinner, Coniston, Unspeakable Scot, Katherine Frensham, Borrowed Fumes, Mousme Crows Nest, Amor Victor. All these and hundreds of others at the Prospector Library. soc. per mouth to read as many books as you wish.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-06-06

Miss Kline,. who was contemplatips2 d trip to the States this summer, bs, decided to remain in Valdez until tall
 G. A. Chandlar will open a nsu drug store in the building formerlv occupied by the Copper River & North western offices about the middle of July. The store is to be remodeledi the front changed, and plate glass in. stalled and the interior finished up in bright attractive manner. The nes firm will be known as the Alaska Drug Go.
 Thos. P. Scott and Miss Dora Scott son and daughter of District Attorney Scott, were arrivals oil the Bertha.
 T.P. Cantwell and wife, father aud mother of the local photographer, ar. rived on the Bertha for visit here.
 s. A. Crandall expects his family the latter part of the month. They will remain here during the summer vaca- siOn.
 WANTED MEN to cut cord. wood by the cord. Apply to A. Holman, Copper Center.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-06-06

The A. Van der Naillen School of Civil, Electrical Mining Eng-
 neering. Established 1864
 SAvED-Apparstus, Instruments, &c, Open in all branches. Great demand for ex x-siudents ill ell lines. New students should enroll at once. Address 5lOO Telegraph Ave Oakland.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-06-06
Paul Bou1on Dead.

Vallejo, fSolano Co.), May 17-Paul Boulon, violinist, we'll known on the Pacific Coast while playing at ban quet here last night, tainted and died an hour later, presumably from heart failure.
 Boulon was we'll known Tn Valdez, having spent winter here and played for many of the social dances.
 It is reported from Sitka that the revenue cutter Rush has captured a1 English sealing vessel which was hunt ing in American waters and took her to that port for orders from Washing ton The captured vessel was large one, 120 tons, and fully equipped for pelasic sealing.
 We wish to extend our thanks to all who assisted in arranging for the social Monday, and also to those who by their patronage insured the success of the occasion.
 CATHOLIC LADIES AID SOCIETY
 In the District Court for the Territory of Alaska, Third Division.
 Oneman Mining Company, Notice of corr toration. Plaintiff Marshals sale yS. on execution. Hugh Murray. Defendant
 By virtue of an execution issued out of the District Court for the Territory of Alaska, Third Division, at Valdez in the suit of One- man MlnIEg Company a corporation, plain tiff, ,vs. Hugh Murray, defendant, duly a.tested the 7th day of May, 1907. l have duly levied upon the following real pi operty to wit;
 All the right, title and interest of the said Hugh Murray, defendant, of, and to those two certain lode mining claims, named and kn own ''White Eagle" and Murray Fraction ode mining claims, situated on Land lock Bay, an arm of Prince William sound, in the Valdez mining and recording district, District of Alaska.
 NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that on Satur .ay, the 18th day of June A D. 1907, a, the hour of two o'clock in the afternoon of said court in the town of Valdez, Alaska, will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for eash, all the estaie right. title and interest of the said Hugh Murray defendant, of, in and to the above described property, so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy said ex- ecutiOn and aCcruing costs.
 Dated May l4th 1907.
 GEO. G. PERRY
 U. S. Marshal for Division No.
 Three, Territory of Alaska.
 By J. NJ. LATHRoP,
 Deputy.
 Date of first publication. May 10th 1907
 Date of last publication, June 18th 1907
The Alaska prospector., 1907-06-06
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 ing and developing true womanhood. Equips socially and educationally for the most exalted station Confers Academic and Collegiate Degrees by State Authority. Interference with convictions of non Catholics is scrupulously avoided. Academy Is ideally located. amid inspiring scenic advan
 tages. Social opportunities such as are available in other city on the Coast Buildings large and eommodious well-lighted. heated and ventilated: eormitories and private rooms supplied with all modern conveniences. The institution is liberal and progressive without sacrificing the character and traditions of age and achievement. Terms modest Satisfactory references required Write for announcement booklet Board and tuition $16O per year. Address Sister Superior St. Mary's Academy PORTLAND, OREGON, us. A
The Alaska prospector., 1907-06-06
Call For Warrants.

Valdez. Alaska, May 30, 19O7-Notics is hereby given that I will pay all city warrants up to and including No. l2l5 if presented for payment within ten days from date.
 E. B. WHEAT,
The Alaska prospector., 1907-06-06

E. B. WHEAT,
 Town Treasurer.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-10-31
HAZELToN

Phylis Davis is quite sick with
tonsilitis.
Miss Lizzie Maitlen has returned
nom visit with relatives In Kansas
and Oklahoma.
Mrs. e f. Landrum and daugh
ters, Letha and Ruth, visited in
Evans on Sunday
Mrs. Susie Marion has returned to
her home In Philadelphia after six
weeks visit with her sister. Her
son. Morton, VIII remain through
the winter.
walter, Ada, Harvey and Archie
osborn and cousin, Glen Rouse, left
on Monday morning for Portland to
Visit with John Osborn, Brother and
cousin, and look up q new location,
The Greeley tribune., 1907-10-31
AulT

Born. Oct Is, to Mr.. and Mrs. O.
4. Nelson, IA son.
Born, Oct. 10, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Il. Bruce, son.
DIR. loyt and family of Denver
visited friends In town last week.
Rev. and Mrs. }. n, Studley at
tended the Baptist convention at
Denver last week.
The new chairs for Allison's hall
arrived last week, 400 OF them.
They are nice and comfortable.
Giddings & GRAY have been
awarded the contract for putting In
the water pipe, valves and hydrants
for the water works.
Rev. E. G Lane, state evangelist,
commneced revival services at the
Baptist church Sunday evening which
will continue tile rest of this week.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-10-31
FAIRPLAY

Miss Maud Dukes is visiting Mrs.
Saxton of Columbine this week.
Albert Nichols has gone into the
sheep feeding business this winter.
Several fields of potatoes in this
neighhorhood are turning out over
$50 sacks to the acre.
Charles Winegardner, who has
been at North Park, has gone to
work for John Rienks
Mrs. ]. Platt and family and Miss
May Lunn OF Eaton visited Mrs.
John Rienks last week.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-10-31
Held over from last week.

Maud Dukes visited her mother at
Pierce last week
Several from this neck of the
woods took In the show at Allison IS
hall in Ault last week.
Alvador Kennedy Of Denver and
+. j. MURRAY of Eaton visited last
week with the family of John
Rienks
Robert Perry, who sold his l6O-acre
iarm last week to DR.. Anderson of
Ault, has bought an SO.acre farm at
scottsbluff, Neb., and will move
there soon.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-10-31
Held over from last week.

Held over from last week.
Born. Oct. 5, to Mr.. and Mrs.
James Merritt, a son.
Mrs. Greer of Meridian, Tex, Is
visiting her son, T. l.. Greer, and
/ family.
Mrs. f. j. Dutfey is spending a
few days in Denver visiting with
| friends.
Miss Ruth Campbell visited Sun
day with Miss Zoa Allison and Miss
Ruth Henderson.
Mrs. Frank Brown visited her
mother, Mrs. S. C. Cox, of Fort Col
| Iins few days last week.
David Dunaway has sold his busi-
ness at Pierce and returned to Ault
where he will engage In business.
DIR. A. Anderson has bought Rob-
ert Perry's farm in the FairpIay dis
trict Mr.. Perry will go to Scotts-
bluff, Neb.
Hotel Dewitt was opened to the
public Monday evening of this week.
a large and enthusiastic crowd was
entertained and all enjoyed nice
time.
c. &. Robinson has sold his inter
est in the bicycle and auto repair
shop to W. L. Lynn. Mr., Robinson
will work at his old trade, contract
ing and building.
The town board has at last been
assured that the material for finish
ing up the water works has been sent
for and will probably be here in the
course of a couple of weeks.
The Trans Continental chautauqua
assembly has arranged to give five
entertainments at the Allison hall,
commencing Thursday evening, Oct.
"a, and closing Tuesday evening,
Oct. 20.
The family Of LOWS kronthal are
In Denver, where Mr.. Kronthal is
receiving treatment for cancer.
The N-rays have helped him some
but IL is now believed an operation
will be necessary.
The Midland lyceum bureau of
Des Moines, Ia, Will give an enter
tainment course at the Ault armory.
The first one was given Tuesday OF
this week. The numbers will be
given at Intervals during the fall
and early winter, under the auspices
OF the Ault Military club.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-16
Meagre Details of Mex
 ican Earthquakes.
A RUMoR IS DSeREDITED
Bank in Mexico City Receives Mes sage of Great Loss of Life.
Stricken District Appeals to Govern ment for Assistance and Author
 ities Dispatch Engineers and Troops to the Section.

City of Mexico, April 15-The "Banco .Nacionar" (National Bank of Mexico) has received . telegram saying that 500 lives were lost in the destruction of Chilpancingo and Chilapa by the earthquake Sunday night
 The telegram. adds that both cities were completely destroyed. In gov ernmental circles the report is not credited.
 The federal telegraph office here de- clares that the first and last report thus far received was that contained in the Associated Press dispatch re- ceived about noon today. It is admit ted that both cities were ,eveled to the ground. but 1t Is not thought that the death list will even approximate 60o, owing to the fact that the houses are massive affairs, built of stone in order to resist earthquake shocks.
 The federal authorities have been appealed to by the Governors of the district of Bravos and Chilapa for tents as the inhabitants in the strick- en cities are now living in the open, having constructed dwellings of palm leaves and branches.
 rero has dispatched military engineers and troops to the destroyed district and the work of rescue and sanitation is being carried on in systematic manner. Both cities are so far re- moved from the railroad that 1t is i'm possible to obtain rapid intelligence of the disaster.