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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-19

To erect q city building purely
for ornamental purposes would not
justify the expenditure Of $40, 600.
To erect Il a. q necessary improve
msnt would Justify the expense and
that is the reason why the taxpayers
should vote for the improvement
bonds. We cannot get along we'll
without a public building. Most
rities Of our sizs and Importance
have q city hall, with Jail, Ore
station aud public library rooms.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-19

The editor of Portuguese newspa.
per has been fined 10000 rels for
abusing his privileges as molder Of
public opinions The amount Of the
penalty looks impressive and suggests
the ruin OF the victim. But In Ameri,
can money II Is only $3.50.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-19

Agents for mutual life insurance
companies shall not during business
hours solicit votes for directors OF their
companies, says the new insurance cleo
ton law signed by Governor Hughes.
That's like saying that no bunkO sharp
shall work except in evening dress. A
mildsr remedy for great scandal was
never suggested.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-19

The fact behind the Georgia's long
list of dead and MANNED gives a whole
some warning which the navy should
not neglect. The men of the gun crew
were in a hurry. They were after a
record. Lives should not be imperiled
just to score at target practice.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-19

The worlds fashion arbiters in Paris
can never be brought to look upon ia
pan as one OF the great powers since
It has leaked out that the styles In wo-
mems clothes in the mikados realm
have not changed in 1850 years.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-19

The royal infant OF Spain has been
photographed. 1t is only proper fore
sight to get him accustomed to the es.
sential formalities of modern great.
ness.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-19

One thousand Japanese are reported
to be In Mexico ready to invade Texas
as soon as war Is declared. Not a
large force. to be sure, but II they
tackle the Texas cucumber crop that
number viii be doubled, yells and all.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-19

Tolstoi predicted that this country is
going to smash, and some one circulat-
cd the report that Tolstoi is dead. A
great deal Of guessing is being done by
people not connected with the weather
bureau.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-19

Il remains for some enterprlslng am.
ateur world politician to evolve theO.
~ that a navy is % be sent to the Pa
einc In order to back Japan up in the
absorption of Asiatic territory.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-19

So far none of the newspaper artists
has considered 1t necessary to furnish
Us with a diagram showing just which
part Of Japan's neck win need poul-
tlce II she gets too gay.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-19

immigration beat all records In the
last fiscal year, but the demand for
laborers worth their price In Geld and
factory and especially in the kitchen
was never 30 great as II ID now.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-19

Russian troops actually arrested
some peasants who were clubbing
Jews 10 death ON the Austrian frontier.
Hitherto the custom has been for the
troops 10 Join In the massacre.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-19

The problem OF aerial navigation stlll
presents Its original difficulty. There
are numerous methods OF getting under
way but the question OF how to alight
in safety h not cOncluslvely answered.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-19

At the age Of eighty eight Julia Ward
Howe nnds that the world II getting
better and better, No doubt she Is let.
ting some one else do the worrying
over the grocery bin now.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-19

A New York woman was run down
and killed by street car while at
tempting to save her umbrella. This
Ii another argument against the pri-
vate ownership OF umbrellas, for no
one would sacrifice his life in the at
tempt to save 9 borrowed one.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-19

japan owes over a billion dollars,
and no doubt some OF the mIkadp's
people have pipe dreams about wiplng
cut the debt with a huge war in.
demnity.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-19

It's hard work subdulng the Korean
soldiery. When the army heaves in
sight the opposing force can't fight for
Iaughing.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-19

That racing man who was Tilted by
his sweetheart because his horse failed
10 win a race may conclude later on
that the horse did him a favor.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-19

Just so soon as Japan and Russia
learn to trOt in harness some outsider
win want to drive them And maybe
they won't care to be driven.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-19

Japan doesn't like foreigners - hOlne,
but somehow Tokyo manages to be
kind 70 q 'free Filipino" junta estab.
llshed there.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-19

II Mark Twain sOurs on old friends
wen have to agree that those English
dinners were too many for good dl.
gestiOn.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-19

That New York banker who is having
= glass house erected for his use win
not Be likely to put a spite fence
around his back yard.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-19

After all, the fuss Of getting a bill.
liOaaire to court his conversation does
not usually amount to a "hlll OF
bsanH.R
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-19

II b lucky that there ls no way Of
calculating the probability Of war from
a given amount OF war talk.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-19

American dentists are wanted in In.
ala 10 fx up the teeth of Tommy At
aims 80 that he can chew ratlons.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-19

These dlsgruntled wine growers Of
France have decided to keep their
grievances bottled up for future use.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-19

when cur Jap visitors, who cried,
~Psaee. peaeey" so home and make
gOOa wen believe In them.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-19

Ida Tarbeli would doubtless willing.
y hand Mr.. Rockefeller q few points
on Standard on business affairs.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-19

New Norway already has 9 cruiser
poking around Honduras 10 darsnd
Norwegian rights.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-19

The EnglAsh people are now conndoae
that they can tell q joke if Il has laaxk
TwalA's name 70 q
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-31

a telegram was received from Sem ator Ankney and read in the House, stating that the river and harbor bill. carrying an appropria ton of over $3,OOO,O00 for this work, had been favorably reported from committee to Congress. The news was greeted with prolonged cheering.
 Washington, Jan. 29-Represen- tative Humphrey has introduced a new game law for Alaska. Under the provisions of tle bill the gov ernor IS required to keep track of the number of game animals and birds killed each year and include 1t in his annual report, thus giving congress an opportunity to see Ii there is danger of extermination of the game. He also introduced a bill Yesterday providing for the appoiE tment of two additional judges. for Alaska, one to relieve the others on order of the attorney general, and one to be stationed in the Third division.
 San Francisco, Jan. 29---Col- lector Crocker has issued his an nual statement of the customs bus mess of this port He says that D per cent of the Alaska business whi, h the city formerly handled mas been lost on account of the and is now being handled by Seattle.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-31
HONOR SENATOR ALGER
President Orderr Flags At Half Mast Day
 Of Funeral

ident has ordered that the flags oi all military posts be placed bali mast the day of the funeral 0 Senator Alger. The senator had been troubled with his heart for years and 1t was no great surprist when he passed away yesterday
 Dawson, Jan. 24-Acting Gov ernor Lithgow has written to tht Dominion government urging that an appropriation be made for col . struction of building at the Ala. ka fair and for gathering al exhibit. - /. Olympia, Jan. 26-The con mittee has amended the drec primary bill by the elimination O the second choice candidate. Uudt the amended law voters at the COT yentions must designate the polil cal party of the candidate of the r choice.
 Olympia, Jan. 2G-The Hon: committee has recommended Il payment of the state norm* school warrants which were helt to be not valid by the supren ( court.
 Washington, Jan. 2S-Senato' Bailey has started a fight to secu,o the leadership of the democratic l minority in the Senate. Indica- tions are that he will be succes . ful.
 London, Jan. 28-It is a currer report that Ambassador Reid wi resign from tine position as an : bassador to the Court of St. James. It is said that the Xii has never warmed up to Reid sine he took the office and this is give as the reason for his resigna tion. Los Angeles, Jan. 2S-From a(- vices received here 1t appears bat if the Colorado river is not tnrne' back into its old channel inn C. diately the government dam 8, Laguna, near Yuma, will be ca ried away by the water. If this happens thousands of acres of val uable land in California, Arizon; and Mexico will ke ruined. Ever effort is being made to control th water, but without avail so far.
 Washington, Jan. 28-The Smoo aoco ,nav ba settled today 4,
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-31


 hands of spectators.
 Portland, Jan. 29-The city is suffering from the effects of heavy snow storm, which prostrated all of the street car lines and broke down the telegraph and telephone lines in various parts of the city. Fruit trees in all parts of the affected district were broken down and ruined.
 Washington. Jan. 29-Sena'or Beveridge delivered an address Lasting over four hours yesterday in favor of the passage of the rhild labor bill. The measure will probably be adopted with q few 4Il flloI dNlGllNiUtCiIt
 Washington, Jan. 29-The Sen ate has now the matter of railroad rates under consideration and if possible will endeavor to have the rates reduced about ten per cent. Taere is 8 strong opposition to the proposed change by the railroad interests.
 Detroit, Jan. 29-The funeral of Senator A ger took place yeoter- day. The services were performed at his residence, and the remains were escorted to the cemetery by members of the grand army, who were in charge of the services. A 5 oldicr's burial WIS given the re- mains.
 Seattle, Jan. 29-Because he re- fused to carry out an agreement to marry Annie Walker, William obuman uas shot here last night, in the pallor of the Butler house. Shuman, who Is a resident of Ia coma, had promised to marry the woman and she followed him to Seattle yesterday to make him carry out his promise. When he refused sne fired five shots at him, 70 of which tcok effect but he is not seriously wounded. The woman was arrested.
 Walla WalIa, Jan. 29-Njne inches of snow fell here last night md there is foot at Pullman. Al ,f the cars have been stopped, and ,nly one wire is still working to
 he east.
 Springfield. Jan. 29--The Illi- ,o;c loriC C1ofrra hoe racGa6 Q racO.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-31

 She carries no passen- yers and large general cargo. L. ,, Dillman and a party of fifty nen are among the passengers. They are bound for the head of the Copper and Tanana rivers. where hey will do large amount of de- .elopment work on quartz prop rites this summer.
 Detroit, Jan. 2S-The remains ,f Senator Alger laid in state hal he day yesterday and were viewed 30,000 people. Old soldiers rom all parts of the country wer, resent and saluted as they passed he bier. The funeral is to be thi. lfternoon.
 Washington. Jan. 2S-Delegate te taskey is engaged in fight be 1re the Senate committee on ter tories against the railroad aio i'll introduced by Andrew Burleigh Vaskey urges that no land grant other favors be given to anN romoter until their entire line { road is constructed. He say nat Burleigh only plans to buiir far as the coal fields and has nt ltention of going on to the Yukon. hiie the Guggenheim interests ar' adv to build road without any ssistance.
 New York, Jan. 28-The Satur av Evening Post published ful age story Saturday regarding le manner in which Delegat, on Gale broke into congress. Tho ritter says that Gale is the person ,ication of the proverbial min' r ,ho is always in hard luck, but lat he is popular with the minins zen of the Northland.
 Washington. Jan. 2S-The post flee at Unalaska which was dis ,ntinued some time ago has beer rdered reopened. Mae Wagner as been given charge of the office.
 Seattle, Jan. 2S-The Steamer 'ortland sailed for Valdez Satur iay afternoon going direct by th' ,utside passage. She had forty lassengers. most of whom are ,ound for the interior.
 Seattle, Jan. 29-The steamer anta Clara arrived from Valdez
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-26
IN CALIFORNIA.

The Times is IN ecept of a
letter this week from Prof. S.
A. Skinner of Redlands Califor-
MIA enclosing one dollar tor So
weeks more of all the news from
Wahpeton. In his letter he
States that they are nicely locat-
ed i'll their new home, and hav-
ing beautiful weather, the great
crop of oranges are repening,
the new strawberries are on the
market, and the birds MARBLE
their Song in the clusters of
flowers that hang from the
poarch.-All this sounds good
to us as we sit in our den and
the North West winds whistl-
ing at IL below.-yes there is
quite a difference.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-26
Truthful Boy.

"Thomas,'' said Mr.. Smith as he
gazed into his sons eyes with a
soul searching look, shave you eaten
any Of those peaches l put in the
cupboard!'
"Father," said Tommy, II cannot
tell a lie. | have not touched one. y
Mr.. Smith eyed him wrathfully
as he plunged his hand into the
pocket Of his coat and drew forth
five discriminating stones, which had
each once been enshrined in the lus-
cious flesh Of a peach, but which
we're now staring in all their horrid
nakedness.
"Then how is it" said the parent,
"that l found these peach stones in
your bedroom, and there is only one
peach left in the cupboard:"
Father" said Thomas as he ST.
lently but swiftly left the room and
placed chair in such position
that Mr.. Smith would fall over it if
he followed too quickly, .father,
that is the one never touchedY-
Pearson's.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-26
Lucky Escape.

"Many years ago." says an Ala
bama congressman, "a son of Erin
had the misfortune to be charged
with stealing pork. Being without
counsel. the court appointed a young
sprig of the law to represent him.
II was a poor effort made to defend
the prisoner, and the members Of
the jury without leaving their seats
returned verdict of guilty. The
court asked the prisoner if he had
anything to say why sentence should
not be pronounced. His reply was:
"'Your honor, it is hard Tor u
man 10 go TO prison without 2 fair
trial.
"'You'vc had fair trial. said
the Judge. 1.-THE court appointed
counsel to defend YOU
erie Ig:::5l.i.lan cast glance at
the young lawyer and muttered:
Sure, an if I'd had two sich this
jury would have hung me for MUIR
der Life.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-26
Queer Ideas Of Beauty.

The amiability of Moorish wom-
en- strikes me greatly, writes an
Englishwoman in Morocco in the
National Review. visited some
the other dav. and they we're full
Of kindly interest. They liked my
fair hair, they liked my clothes.
One old crone suggested how lovely
l would be were | to paint my
cheeks a brilliant red. stain my un-
der lids coal black, adding three
black vertical lines on nv forehead
and one in the middle of my chin;
also stain my teeth with walnut
juice, my hands with henna! I
therefore rubbed my cheeks with
my handkerchief till they. turned
crimson. That amused them high
ly, and they laughed and said l
needed no paint, but did need hen
ma and backing! Another woman
gazed at my waist and groaned, ex-
claiming she would be i'll had she a
waist as small as mine.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-26
The Green Peril.

Absinth is a liquor prepared by
sleeping several herbs, especially
anisc and NORWOOD, in alcohol for
several days. 1t is "reenish in COL
or. 1t was introduced INTO Trance
by soldiers stationed in Algiers be-
tween 1880 and 1850, Tor whom ic
had been prescribed as febrifuge.
Its indulgence becomes habit like
that of alcohol, opium, COCAINE, etc,
but it's effects are more demoraliz-
ing than those of most liquors OF
drugs. Absinthism produces hal
lucinations and loss of mental h"l-
ance without DESTROYING the power
OF action. Its habitual use brings
on tremors and paralysis lin the
arms especially, with epilepsy and
delusional insanity.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-26
HUNTING THE wALRus.
The Guards Of the Herd Are Shot, the
Rest Killed With Axes,

Whalers begun to turn their at
tention to walrus catching about
the year 1868. During the first part
Of every season there is but little
opportunity to capture whales, they
being within the limits of the icy
barrier AS a result much of the
wl.alo-s' time during July and Au-
gust was devoted to capturing wal
ruses.
Men would be landed on the Alas.
ka shore III jane and left to watch
for the animals to haul up on the
leach at certain points. According
to the government reports, the wal
rus must either come ashore or get
on the ice to sleep. When a herd
is We. sc "..c OF two old bulls
&1c v.>.. 500" ..c.et on watch.
The best shot a'"on~ the hNn+ars
now Green's M and nv successful
rit'r sh"i ~ two -. ~, lard.
Owipy TO +',e.~ v~~" co+;vc hear
ing the nee made b. :hc rifle docs
not rake tea. ~" NE -:n is then pat
aside and each hunter, armed with
q sharp AK, approaches; the sleeping
animals and cuts the spines of as
many Of them as possible before the
others become alarmed and stam.
pede for the water and escape.
The white hunters rarely make
use Of ANYTHING but the two long,
curved tusks with which the animal
is equipped and which average
about five pounds to the pair. If
time permits, however. the flesh is
boiled and the oil saved. To many
of the Eskimos, especially on the
arctic shore, the walrus is almost a
necessity OF lie, and the devasta-
tion wrought among the herds by
the whalers has been and is yet the
cause of fearful suffering and death
to many of the natives.
The flesh is food for men and
dogs. The oil also is used for food
and for lighting and heating the
houses. The skin when tanned and
oiled makes durable cover for the
large skin boats. The intestines
make waterproof clothing, window
covers and floats. The tusks are
used f'r lance or.spear points or are
carved into y great variety of useful
and ornanental objects, and the
bones: are used to make heads for
spears and for other purposes.
In addition to hunting the wal
rus Themselves the w.ialers also pur-
chase ilo"l the Eskimos the tusks,
or ivory, t"at they have secured
New York 4"n.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-26
Goals Of Fire.

That the Cornishman does not
always appreciate metaphor is woIl
illustrated by the following story:
A district visitor ia a small town
was calling at the house Of poor
woman whose husband occasionally
came home much the worse for
liquor. Its turr'ble trouble,
ma'am," the poor woman complain
ed. "A[any's the time I've 'ad to
git out NV bed and trapse walk |
over the stairs and open the door to
un and Car I'M carry mimi to bed,
e bein' so drunk | cud mos al
most bate i'm to jelly" 'R"t :"
demonstrated the lady visitor, "vou
should try gentler means aud i'r;o
Goals of fire upon his head" laws
Of fire! Fancy that, now, anu l
never thought upon Ut! G~,%'s
the time Eve thrawed biIin> water
over un, but cawls Of fire-wc!!!w -
Grand Magazine.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-26
THE CAR OF JueeERuAur.
Fanatics 6sIisys to Be Crushed Under
k b to Gain Heaven.

In the third week in June, fol-
lowing custom established over
thousand years ago, Hindoos by tens
of thousands flock to Pouri, in Oris-
so, India, for the religious festival
Of Juggernaut.
From the temple the famous car
Of Juggernaut is brought forth and
dragged through the streets. 1t
heads the annual procession of dew
otees of the god Vishnu, OF Jugger-
naut, lord of the universe, whose
image or statue, without Ices and
with stumps of arms, rests within
the colossal car.
Hundreds of pilgrims harness
, themselves to the stout cables BY
which the car is drawn. As they
., pull the ponderous car on its clam
sy wheels many work themselves
) up to a degree Of religious fervor
/, little short of madness. And ia
! natics attempt to throw themselves
to destruction under the murderous
, wheels as a voluntary sacrifice to
their idol. British civil officers pre-
vent any act Of suicide.
Hind6os believe that to gain the
favor of yuggernaut opens for them
the gates of heaven. Therefore in
the days before the. British occupa-
! ton Of India natives occasionally
cast their bodies under the car to
be crushed to pulp, the belief be-
ing that self immolation thus would
be speedily rewarded by entrance
into paradise.
The car is forty-three feet high.
Its wheels are each more than six
feet high. A wooden cage around
the top, an addition of recent years.
keeps fanatics from jumping upon
their idol within. Body and wheels
are Of wood beautifully sculptured
and inlaid, and for the festival the
car is draped with gold clotn.-E1-
change.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-26
Harriet liar.incau, the

Harriet Martincan, the English
49,: - al! practical
aiA1 J 4 = afe pleased to
was not ALWAYS correct in her de-
ductions,'a fact illustrated by the
following ane"dote. told in her
"Memnire. wv SIR Charles Murray.
who was thnn tho Fnnlieh consul
general in 4irrnt.
One afternoon we met ut the
villa of nv old friend, S. W. Lark
ing, on tho banks at tho Mahn,non-
Diet. eann' IN tho course Of our
stroll THROUGH the Garden we came
to small. gate, the pattern of
which was new to Miss Martincau,
who was walking in front.
She stopped and, looking at the
gate in an attitude Of intense adj
miration, exclaimed:
GLOW truly oriental! What Won
derful taste these easterncrs have
in dcsign!."
She went on, and as I4arking and
l followed through the gate he
whispered to nc, ct got it out last
week from R'rninrham."
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-26
No Benefit.

A well known actor, lying on his
deathbed, according to the physi-
clans, was approached by a brother
Thespian, who said: BLANK, old
man, you are long for this world
yet. We are going to get up a bene-
fit The dying man Of tragedy
lifted himself up by his left elbow
and, shaking his long indeA finger
of the right hand in the visitor
face, Kissed: Benefit! Benefit!
Benefit! Oh, Shakespeare! Now
indeed do l know that death is at
hand. My time is come. A bene-
fit! Goodby, old boy. See that l
am dcccntly buried. But no 'bene-
atw-Ncw York Press.