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Alaska sentinel., 1907-02-28
Millionaire Bey.

Mouammer Bey, son of the richest man In all Turkey, who will be heir to more millions than any other person In the Ottoman Empire, save the heir of the sultan, Is In Boston on business, and before be leaves the business men will have something like a cool half million of his money, while he will have tons of Boston's most improved shoe and cotton machinery.
 There Is nothing about this sleek appearing man of 35 years, with his rotund figure, to indicate that he Is to be at some time In the future the rich est man in his native land. He is just as democratic as any of this country's wealthy men, and one wouldn't have to make a very big stretch of imagination to pick him out as an American.
 Mouammer Bey, unlike most of his fellow countrymen, is highly educated, and instead of wasting his fathers vast wealth by riotous living he has mas tered the many great industries that his father controls, and Is adding to the fortune. Those who have come In contact with him say that he Is as keen as the proverbial Yankee busi- ness man.-Boston Post
Alaska sentinel., 1907-02-28
Middle-Aged Marriage.

The marrying age Is steadily reced- ing, and it Is quite within the range of probability that Al will be regard ed In the future as the equivalent of the present 21.
 This Is partly due to the keenness of the struggle for existence; a man de slres to attain a position before marry ing, and he finds the years slipping by with disturbing rapidity while he Is climbing the ladder.
 Both men and women, too, fear that they may be deceived and may enter into partnership with one who will turn out to be undesirable.
 So they will spend the earlier years and then the glamour of this single life will wear off. They will have gain ed experience enough to enable them to judge character with fair accuracy, and then will thus be less fearful of being taken h."
 They will feel that after all, 1t Is better to settle down with a partner. And then marriage will come In middle age. The love making will not be the same, but 1t may well be a more solid fire-quieter, but more enduring.-t. adelphia Bulletin.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-02-28

landscape the grain bins and machin- cry were in the same building.
 Nowadays, according to Insurance Engineering, the practice is to put the machinery in separate building and store the grain in large tanks connect. ed with the machinery building by belt conyeyors. There Is little doubt that tor with all Its objectionable features is a thing of the past.
 In the modern grain tank of hollow terra cotta tile built circular in shape, the walls consist of blocks six inches Ill thickness and eight inches in height furred on the outside with tiles two inches In thickness and twelve Inches in height (the furring tiles overlapping the smaller blocks), making a wall eight Inches In thickness, the whole be- ing re-enforced by pairs of steel tension bands running through the walls at fire quent intervals.
 The steel tension bands are imbed ded In cement grouting and the out side furring Is applied with a cement mortar. The foundation walls and base are built of concrete.
 One of these new elevators has a ca pacity of 100000 bushels. and consists Of twentyfour tanks, twenty-four feet Ill diameter (inside) and 100 feet in height with a steel operating house at one end forty-two by seventy feet, con- taining all the machinery for filling and emptylng the tanks There Is nothing In the construction of this plant to burn. All the machinery is driven by electricity from an adjacent public generating station.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-02-28

than ten years of age In the country at the taking of the last census more than 20 per cent, or 5,319,397. were en- gagged in "gainful occupations" This means that one and quarter millions of women In excess of the number In 1890 were working at various trades and occupations. During the decade the number of women had increased from 23,000.0O0 in 1890 to 2S.246,0o0 In 1900.
 One of the most notable increases In the number of workers in any single occupation Is found In that of the sten- women thus employed. In 1900 there were S6,11S, or 200 per cent increase in a decade. If the increase has been maintained at the same ratio there must be now about 1S9,0OO women sten- ographers in the country; or. If only the annual average increase has been maintained, there are now about 125,- 900 women playing on the keys of type writers In various offices In the United States.
 As has been shown by the census figures, women are pushing ahead into almost every 'gainful occupation" even into those trades and occupations which 1t had been believed were exclusively mans heritage. There never was so vain dream, 1t appears, as'that which pictured any "gainful occupation in which women may not enter. For in- stance, In 1900 there were two women ''motormen," and there probably will be more when the next census is taken.
 Women in general do not succeed In manly occupations any better than men do, but the percentage of success may be said to be greater in certain fields. One reason for the triumph of the mod ern woman in the field of mans work is to be found In the care she usually takes to fit herself for her chosen occu- patton, and the seriousness with which she takes herself leads to a determina- ton to succeed that simply compels success.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-02-28

At intervals of few years we hear that England Is scraping the bottom Of her coal mines and that ia relatively
 short time her fuel supply will be ex' hausted and she will have to go out or the manufacturing business. Still. En- gland continues to mine coal In suili- cient quantity for her needs. Lately
 however. the prophets have been in- sIstent in their auguries of woe, and they have asserted that this time thorc can be no mistake. The exhaustion Of the English coal supply is in sight. Providence appears still to temper the wind to the shorn lamb, however, TOT coincident with these gloomy outgiyings comes the statement that new coal
 beds have been discovered near Dover whose value Is money Is estimated at s5,OOO, 100000. Leading geologists say
 that the discovery Is the most import ant since the Norman conquest Thu3 England Is granted respite. Her man. ufactures will not become extinct Tor lack of fuel-not for a while, at least. Still, the prophets of evil continue to prophesy. They calculate that not only the coal supply of England but of the whole world must within certain time be exhausted and they demand to know what will become of humanity then. The question Is interesting. but hardly of contemporary importance. The anx- ious ones concede that there will be years to come and we may justly as- sume that we shall not be personally interested in occurrences that far in the future. But even If we expected t., live until all the coal and wood had been burned we should still decline to be alarmed at the prospect We have great faith In the resources of the hu- man intellect Poe said that the h. genuity of man could not devise Q cipher or cryptograph which the h. genuity of man could not solve. We hold the same opinion with respect to any emergency that may confront the human race. Man rises to the neces. sities of his existence. When the fuel that we now have Is exhausted substl- tutes will be found for 1t. The resources of nature are infinite and they are at the disposal of men acute enough to utilize them. The harnessing of the tides alone would produce enough pow CT transformable into heat to supply all humanity ten times over. That Is only one resource; there are a dozen others.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-02-28

eTdu. Tie mdQe use of his vessel, an old razee, as an armed cruiser, and did effective service at the blockade of the west coast of Mexico. He landed the troops at Monterey, cap- tured San Bias, and was actively en- ployed with the land forces In the cap ture of California.
 After the close of the war, Bailey happened to arrive opportunely in Pan anna during the riots of the middle fif- ties, and at once took steps to suppress them, which proved satisfactory alike to both the government and the citi- Zens.
 The most important service of Capt. Bailey during the Civil War was given while he was second In command of the fleet of Farragut. Farragut sent Bailey to demand the surrender of New Or leans. He passed through the streets in the midst of a bowling mob, which threatened him and his companions with drawn pistols. In his official re- poort to Washington Admiral Farragut commended the gallantry and bravery of Bailey and sent him to Washington with the official reports. He was pro- noted commodore after the capture of New Orleans In token of appreciation by the government,
Alaska sentinel., 1907-02-28

By those who have watched the rapid growth of the colleges and universities fears are often expressed that personal contact between president and students. between professors and pupils, will be lost, if 1t has not been lost already and that 80 the best part of a college edu- cation will be forfeited. The definite charge, by a writer In a recent number of the Outlook, that In one college at least this condition has already come to pass, brought out some interesting cor respondence. One woman mentions a professor who not only knew all "hls boys" while they were under his in- struction and helped them by personal advice and friendly social intercourse, but has kept In touch with every one of them since they were graduated.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-02-28


 he was a Methodist preacher and an earlier experience was that of mis- sionary to Bulgaria. He built Trinity Church in Denver, one of the largest In the West, and took charge of the university when 1t was struggling for existence. He has rehabllitated It. There Is general belief that he can rehabilitate the State government. He accepted the governorshlp as he would "calr' in the church.
 "I stand for the new deal-the square deal" says he. "What Colorado needs to-day is not fighter but fugleman. believe In big things. Here in Colo rado we breathe the deepest breaths of the purest, most invigorating air tonic there Is. We are building big men, big in body and brain. What we most need now Is constructive work, the building up of our commonwealth. This is possible even after all our strife. The war Is over and peace 'cometh In the morning."
Alaska sentinel., 1907-02-28

"Story hour' Is new feature of H. brary work among children which has had marked success at the Carnegie Ll- brary of Pittsburg. Children come to the building at stated times and listen to stories told by skilled narrator. In Boston the centennial of the birth of Hans Christian Andersen was celc- brated last year by a gathering of a dren at the Public Library, to whom 0 lady told Andersen stories. It Is an expedient for providing wholesome en- tertainment for children which might well be adopted by all cities and large towns.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-02-28
Dead Onto Them.

A statesman, in an argument, had turned the tables rather neatly on his opponent Senator Deliver, in con- graduation, said:
 You remind me of a Fort Dodge doctor Dr. N. This gentleman once had a grave dug for a patient, supposed to be dying, who afterward recovered, and over this error of judg- ment the doctor was joked for many years.
 "Once he attended, In consultation with three confreres, another patient. The patient really died. After death, as the physicians discussed the case to- gether, one of them said:
 "'Since quick burial Is necessary, we might inter the body temporarily. I understand our brother here has a va- cant grave on hand
 "Dr, X- smiled.
 "'Yes,' he said. I believe I am the only physician present whose grayes are not all filled.''
Alaska sentinel., 1907-02-28
Young men who are wondering what

Young men who are wondering what opportunity the world holds out to them when they leave college may be interested In some figures given in the latest published report of the United States Commissioner of Education. The commissioner says that since 1890 there have been created an average of about a thousand new college professorships every year, and more than thirteen hundred new positions In the high schools and academies. Thus about twenty-three hundred new teachers have to be found annually, without making any allowance for the retire. ment of many hundreds of others on nc count of age or other disability. It Is apparent that the man who wishes to live the scholarly life has ample oppor. tunity in these days of popular educa. ton.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-02-28
Identity Marks.

They were riding through Indiana.
 That man across there Is from St Louis," said the observer.
 "How do you knowY asked the drummer.
 He constantly looks in the mirror to see If his face Is dirty"
 The drummer looked around a bit, and tapped the observer upon the shoul- der.
 .1There's a man from Pittsburg," he said, indicating passenger two seats behind.
 How can you tell7"
 His face actually is dirty."-St St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-02-28

trading ships of the coast of Africa at the time when the government of the United States was endea voring to put an end to the slave trade. After several years of service on the navy ships at
 the time when the Mexican war broke out, Lieut.. Bailey was already a vet
Alaska sentinel., 1907-02-28
Iceland Is now connected with Europe

Iceland Is now connected with Europe by cable, and the King of Denmark Is In direct communication with his sub- jeets on the northern isle. Cables are built so fast that 1t is difficult to keep track of them. There are about two hundred and fifty thousand miles of me tallic connection under the seas of the world, the average cost of which has been about a thousand dollars a mll,. A quarter of billion is a great sum of money, yet 1t Is small price to pay for communication between continents which send to each other an estimated total of six million messages a year.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-02-28
THE INTELLECTUAL YOUNG MAN.
Girl Tried to Keep Conversation on
 High Intellectual Plane.

Gfri Tried to Keep Conversation on
 High Intellectual Plane.
 The late Maurice Barrymore told a capital story one evening. It has gone the rounds more or less since then, but have never seen 1t in print:
 "A society bud goes to her first big party. It Is a gorgeous social event. and she Is all flutterng with excite ment. The star of this big party Is young man recently returned from long trip abroad after completing his course at Harvard. He Is very hand some, very brilliant, very rich. All the young women are overwhelmingly Interested. The brilliant young man meets the little debutante, and falls head over heels In love- He dances with her repeatedly, and then asks If he may call. The girl. very much agi- tated, says that she will ask her man. ma Mother, equally agitated, tells her daughter to say that they will be delighted to have him call; and he says that he will drop in on the fol- lowing Thursday evening. The society bud goes home, her head whirling with the excitement of her first Irritation and the anticipation of call from the real catch of the season. Next day she seeks out some of her girl friends.
 Just think, he's coming to call next Thursday evening" she says. oh. my, whatll l say to him when he calls2 He Is so smart and intellectual; gradu- ated at Harvard and travelled abroad and all that. I just know I won't be able to talk about the things that in- terest him. What do you think he'll want to talk aboutY
 "1 dare say replied her friend, that he will want to talk about liter ature, art, or history
 But I don't know anything about , them
 "'Why don't you read up? You have four days, and you can do lot of reading In that time.'
 So the young woman read history for four days, So that she might be able to carry on conversation with the intellectual giant from Harvard, who had travelled abroad. Thursday evening came. He arrived and was shown Into the parlor. Presently pho came down. He arose and took her by the hand and began to talk to her as follows:
 Gee, but I'm glad to see you again, and say, you're lookin' fine tonight. That gown Is corker. How have you been since the dance? Didn't We have great time? Say, l never enjoyed myself so much In my life. You're the greatest partner I ever danced with. When 1t comes to two-stepping you're the sure enough limit. Honestly, you are. I'm not stringn' you. I have been thinkin all week about comin' up here tonight, and you don't know how tickled l am to see you lookln' so well.'
 For ten minutes he gabbled on She leaned back In her chair, calm and self possessed, determined that this intel lectual being should not be compelled to bring the conversation down to her level
 Finally there was a lull, and she looked across at him and said: Wasn't that too bad about Mary, Queen of ScotsT
 "The young man was startled. Why, what do you mean? he asked.
 "'Havent you heard about itY she exclaimed. Why, gracious me! She had her head cut off ""-George Ade, in Success Magazine.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-02-28
Denatured Fireworks.

"Have you any fireworks suitable for small children?" asked the young mother. The dealer replied cheerfully and confidently that he had.
 "We have some splendid frecrack CTS Roman candles and all such things" he said.
 But I am afraid my little boy is not old enough for them"
 'Then here are some pinwheels and"
 "Oh, the very thing. Have you some safety pinwheels? My little boy Is not yet three years old"
Alaska sentinel., 1907-02-28

Once a year he sends them all letter, and nearly all of them reply. The at mesphere Is almost like that of one great family. The misfortune of one Is the concern of all, and all help to repair 1t. Other correspondents cite other colleges and other men to show that intercourse between faculty and students Is growing more intimate in stead of more remote; and no one has considered 1t necessary to cite-for every one knows-the definite system which most of the colleges have for bringing all the students under the d. rect personal influence of some or the professors or other instructors. Candid graduates of forty or fifty years ago, if they are familiar with present col lege conditions; nearly always admit that the relations to-day are simpler and more familiar. The old-time pro- lessor, however benehcent his infiu- ence. was too often a man Of austere dignity, which made him unapproach- able. His modern representative may be regarded with less awe, but not with less affection. One thing must be remembered: 1t takes two to form friendship as we'll as to make a quar- rel. The student must meet advances halfway. If he does, there Is little danger in any college, large or small, that he will go through the course friendless or without the helpful indu- ence of close contact and acquaintance with "praeses ct professores."
Alaska sentinel., 1907-02-28

New Yorks board of education has put Itself on record in opposition to the new kind of spelling. This fact will cause Brander Matthews to recall the old proverb concerning the prophet in his own country.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-02-28
Sample of "Caah Ad.O

Notice-Whereas my wife, Anna, has left my bed and board without just cause or provocation, I hereby warn all persons against trusting her on my account, as I will pay no debts of her contracting.-B. D. Castellane-Adv, tf.--Buffalo NewA
Alaska sentinel., 1907-02-28

has held charges in various cities of Indiana, his native State, before he went to Denver.
 Dr. Buchtel Is 52, a doctor ot laws and of alvin ity, who Is at the head of an institu- ton which Is edu- eating 1,20O stu dante Dnfar kLk
Alaska sentinel., 1907-02-28

According to President Roosevelt, a 80-cent lunch In a Panama restaurant is good enough for anybody. It Is just possible, though, that the lunch set be. fore President didn't look as much like 30 cents as the one served to the aver age patron.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-02-28

The Buffalo Times tells of boy whe took several ounces of rough-on-rats without suffering any evil effects; but 1t appears that he worked in drug store and took 1t to a customer.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-02-28

If they can be discovered the men who made a drunken man in New York sleep with pig are to be punished But will the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals take no action In behalf of the other pig?
Alaska sentinel., 1907-02-28

Mrs. Russell Sage finds 1t difficult to give away SSO,OO0000 so as to make It do the most good. Her husband would have found 1t impossible.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-02-28

A wealthy Chicago girl Is going to marry baseball player. Bet he won't pinch her and stick her with pins, like a count or a duke.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-02-28

If, as Prof. Lowell says, the people of Mars are our superiors, we suppose 1t will be in order for us to look up to khaTn
Alaska sentinel., 1907-02-28
Waiting to Hear.

Mrs. Gassitt-My sister Maud told me something to-day I've promised nev CT to tell.
 Mir. Gassitt-Well, go on. I'm listen ing.-Judge.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-02-28

A Nebraska woman Is seeking her third divorce from the same man. She Is simply practicing what that trial marriage" advocate Is preaching.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-02-28
THE MODERN GRAIN ELEVATOR.

Made of Hollow Tiling.
 There has been a revolution In grain elevator construction In recent years. In the familiar tall red structure which is 6 common accessory of the western
Alaska sentinel., 1907-02-28
started in for Him.eIf.

Acquaintance-Were you ever bun koedf
 Skinnint-Was I? Why, I was bun. koed 30 many times that 1t taught me the game.-Detroit Free PresA
Alaska sentinel., 1907-02-28

Pretty hard on Count Boni being cut off from all those millions, with the cost of living higher than 1t has been for twenty years.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-02-28

The lawyers talk of the Majesty of the Law A sign painter might talk with equal sense and truth of the Ma jesty of Sign Painting.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-02-28

eve have enough railroads now" de. ulares E. H. Marriman Mfr. Hartman may have enough, but there are millions of us p,Dr sJple in the country who don't own single railroad.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-02-28

If a woman knows all about the Ian guage of flowers, she probably has had little time to read the cook book.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-02-28
PUBLIsHED WEEKLY

Cuba wants new blood. It ought to be a few degrees cooler than the home brand.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-02-28
MINISTER ELECTED GOVERNOR,

The Rev. H. A. Buchtel, who was chosen Governor of Colorado, Is chan cellor of the University of Denver. He
Alaska sentinel., 1907-02-28

The Presidents action concerning the Twenty-fifth Infantry has become study In black and white.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-02-28
LITTLE LESSON IN PATRIOTISM.
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The first cruise of the sailor Theo- dorus Bailey was In 1918, on board the "Cyane," which captured several slave
Alaska sentinel., 1907-02-28

Summerfield, Ohio, has boy 15 years pf age who weighs 4Ss pounds. He may be Secretary of War some day.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-08-29
PLATFORM Alaska Home Railway. Valdez
 To Interior

Type-Narrow gauge 30 lb. rails. Cons;ruction-The most speedy and
 economical possible. Fewer Electricity generated by water
 falls. Capltalization-slO per mile of con-
 pleted road. Shares-S1 OO each to be full paid and
 unasses sable. Directors-To be elected direct by
 majority of stockholders. Policy Lowest possible freight rates
 and fares. Object-Legitimate development of
 Alaskas' resources for Alaskans. Operation-In the peoples interests. No promotion shares. No bonds Or other indebtedness. No high saiaried officials Equal rights to all stockholders No free passes or rebates. Freight and passenger rates same to all. Utmost publicity in corporate affairs Weekly public audit of all accounts. Books always open to inspection. Supplies and equipment purchased
 direct. All bills discounted by spot cash. Weekly publication of financial con,
 diticn. Weekly publication of list of stock
 holders No commissions on stock sales. No construction profits. No graft or incompetence tolerated. Of Alaska. by Alaska, for Alaska. A square deal to all.
 HENRY D. REYNOLDS, Trustee. Valdez. Alaska, Aug. 18th. 1907.