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The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-11
CIRCUS DAY IN BOSTON.

 A Boston kid of knee pants age Was cryln' nigh the dingo's cage. While round about tho circus thronB Was humpin joyously along. sez I to him, sez I, "Young feller Explain yerself-why do you beller?" soz he, "The aard-yark, aoudnd, mink, The musqUash, mandrill, missing link, The orang, eland, EinlSajou, The quagga, oryE, caribou, The banda, nylghau. kangaroo, The aye-aye, wou-wou mohohu, The budeng, bongo, banteng, gnu, The potto, pongo, wanderu. The pica, paca, peba, brock The bobac, cuscus, bontebok, The puku, pudu, puma, moose, The dugong, dingo, drill. mongoose, The hoolock, howler. markhoor goat, The llnsang, lorls. nakong, stoat, The ibez, izard. liudu, coon, The bighorn, blesbok ape. baboon, The bison, ant bear bubaline. The weasel, wombat wOlvcrcne"- "Come, come" neg l, "I want the lacks Les git right down to plain brass taclts. The thing I want tO know, young fcller, Is-why In tunkct do you bcllcr?" His gold rim specs he m0pped up dry An then he drawed a lung deep sigh, q yeaTn to own these beasts" scz he, But dearth of lucre illustrates me Hinc Ule CboohOoD lachryme!" sez to him, sez I. "Oh-welE Jes what I sez I'll never tell"
 Earle Hooker Eaton in Bohemian.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-11
According to Scripture.

"Young man," said the clerical look ing customer to the clerk at the book counter, that purchase of mine amounted to $1.5O, I believe"
 "Yes. sir"
 "Well, 1 gave you q two dollar bill at least twenty minutes ago, and l haven't received my 30 cents back yet"
 "very sorry, sir" replied the clerk, "but you know what the good book says on this point" And, politely hand Ing the customer a Bible, he pointed to Job, fourteenth chapter, fourteenth verse, "All the days of my life will wait till my change come."-BohemIan Magazine.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-11
rhe cltv of elorious sunshIne.

Of all the living works of man which I have visited think none is the equal of Moscow ln interest and beauty. It Is a city of glorious sunshine, of gold en domes and silver crosses and of multlcolored cupolas, of palaces and temples. In 1t are found all the re- finements of tue west and all the cu- rious Vaccinations of the east, Even the incidents of ordinary commonplace civilized life are touched by a flavor of romance.-Wide World Magazine.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-11
S300 IN PRIZES
I'd BE GIVEN AWAY CHRISTMAS

"A gem, very fine blue, cut from rough stone called Fine Blue Jsgersfcnlein extraordinarily brilliant, waighing karat, and in it's beauty resembles drop of sparkling water.
 3 Ladies Ak Gold Watches, 25-year
 Boss 15 Jewels, Wsltham CT Elgin
 Movement.
 3Gentlemen's 14k Gold Watches, 25-
 year Boss IS Jewels, Waltham or
 Elgin Movement.
 Gentlemen's Sterling Silver Tolle6
 Sets.
 l Lady's Nuggett Bracelet.
 1Lady's Nugget Brooch.
 Pendant Baroque Pearl Pansy Req With each s10O purchase between now and Christmas, will be given 8 ticket on the above goods.
 Make Christmas selections now, we will put them aside in our vaults for you. All our lines are full and con- plete and it is to your advantage to select from complete assortments. Let us help you this year the same as we have always helped you before. Good judgment and careful consideration was never expended to better advan. tage than in the selection of this years stock.
 P. E. KERN.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-11
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION

The Co-partnership heretofore exist ing between James A. Kettles and Cor les Ford at Skagway and Hsines, Alas ka, is this day dissolved by mu ual cons 8 nt. Mir. James A. Kettles continues the said business. All accounts, notes and nor gages owing to the firm of Kettles x Ford are payable to James A. Kettles and all bills-and notes owing by the firm will be paid by James A. Kettles.
 J. A. KETTLES,
 CORTES FORD. Dated at Skagway, Alaska, November, l6. 1907.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-11
A Libel.

'I see by the county paper" said the visitor, that Jonas Jones, the prosper. ous druggist of your town, Is sojourn. ing"
 "I saw that, too, and it's a libel" ex- claimed the native, with some heat.
 Why, isn't he your druggIstY
 Yes, but this towns too healthy for him to be prosperous. ."-CatholIc Stand. ard and Times
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-11
Tho Brute.

Such an angel of hat" chirped the vain woman as she twirled before the mirror. yellow and white. What does 1t remind you of, my dear?'
 The big man ln the embroidered slip. pers looked up from his paper.
 "YellOw and whitew he repeated Well, now, on the level. 1t reminds me of fried egg."-Chicago News.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-11
A Sure Way.

Country Doctor Thet's the worst Iase Of wryneck ever see, Peleg How'd you get lt? Peleg-DrIvin' thet new mare O mine an everlastin'ly lookin' behind ( see It an auto was comiE.-Puck
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-11
compensatien.

But suppose you awake from your dream to find that the feet of your idol are but clay?"
 "That will be all right if find the rest of him turned into dust,"-Hous- ton Post.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-11

Luther said that If a man were not strong at twenty, handsome at thirty, learned at forty and rich at fifty he never would be strong, haudI1mN learned or rich.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-11
Transformation.

She-I hear Jack Gale chrlstened his new boat the Lobster He-Yes, but It's no longer a Lobster She-Why? He-Because It turned turtle. london Scraps.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-11
AT THE SEATTLE

The Jefferson arrived today with fresh shipment of draught Rainier and Malt Rainier, Special Tonic for the Sick Conavalescent and nursing Mothers. Guaranteed under the Pure Food and Drugs act. Yours truly, as ever. Poor little
 246- Herman.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-11
SKAGWIY CHICKENS FOR SALE

Chickens for sale. Home grown flyers and roaster dressed to order. 250 Mrs. P. w. Snyder.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-11

r. E. KERN. Gold and Silversmith.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-13
A New Kind of Stump PuIIer.

A new land clearing device is now
being tried in some of the northern
Wisconsin counties and with such
remarkable success that it bids fair
to prove great factor in develop.
ing the agricultural resources of
that section of the state. 1t is not
an ordinary kind of a stump puller,
but is huge affair, operated by a
powerful steam engine. 1t has a
long arm like that on a steam
dredge. From this arm extend
graphing hooks which take hold
of any stump and jerk it out in a
second. Even large pine stumps
are removed with comparative ease.
They are not only pulled out, but
the long arm swings about and
dumps them in a pile for burning,
so that the land is cleared as the
machine proceeds. The grubber
moves forward with it's own power.
1t is said to clear from two to four
acres of land per day. The cost is
beyond the means of an ordinary
farmer, but a number of farmers
may combine and thus secure a
stump dredge which will clear land
for all of them. With such ma.
chimes to do the grubbing northern
Wisconsin agriculture bids fair to
develop very rapidly.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-13
Taken to Fergus Fails.

Mrs. Kate Nicholson, aged "a,
mother of six children and wife of
a Virginia miner, was yesterday ex-
amined for her sanity by Judge of
Probate Middlecoff and members of
the commission, and committed to
the Fergus Falls insane asylum
where she will be. taken this morn
ing.
Mrs. Nicholson was attacked with
symptoms of insanity at her home
in Virginia on Dec. 8, and since that
time has grown worse. She fears
death and imagines that an enemy
is,tracking her. She has fears re-
garding her children and husband
and imagines that someone is going
to take them away from her.
A peculiar fact brought out at the
hearing was the absent minded
ness of the unfortunate woman.
She appears perfectly rational at
times but still could not give the
name of her mother, although she
stated that she was from Finland
and had lived in this country dur.
ing the past ten years. - News
Tribune.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-13
NJ. {. CHURCH SALE AND SUPPER
To Be Given by the ladies' Aid DeCem-
Der I8th--Me0u.

Der SSth--Me0u.
There'll be ham that was smoked by
old Deacon Jones,
In his smoke-house just back of the
spring;
And loaf that was made of a veal
that grazed
In the field where the meadow larks
sing.
"Old Brindle," whose breath was
perfumed by the grass
Wet with the gurgling dew,
Will furnish the butter to spread on
the rolls,
And cream for potatoes, too.
Cabbage that grew in Mrs. Wiggins'
own patch,
Will be made into salad with care;
Jelly and pickles, and green apple
pie, :
With Mothers" the honorwill share
Thesell be baked beans from Bos-
ton, we'll garnished with brains,
And brown bread by Virginia's fair
danes,
While pumpkin pie and doughnuts
will bring up the rear,
With coffee just hot from the flames.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-13
KILLED AT HlBBiNG.
Thomas Costin Caught and Ma0gIed

Thomas Costin, surface foreman at
the Hull mine in the Hibbing dis
trict and brother of John Costin,
| Jr., of this city, was instantly killed
on Wednesday last, through being
caught beneath a car as it tipped
over. In speaking of the accident
the Ore of last Issue says:
"rhomas Costin, surface foreman
on the stripping at The Hull mine,
was killed instantly at about Zoo
o'clock Wednesday morning. At
the time of the fatal accident Mr..
Costin was working near steam
shovel. There was train being
loaded at the shovel and in some
manner one Of the cars tipped. The
train consisted of dump cars, used
only on stripping, and the laborers
were having some difficulty in get
ting the cars back into place. Mr..
Costin, noticing the delay, went to
the disabled car and found that
piece of rock had fallen and lody ed
in position that made it impossi-
bic to right the car until the rock
had been removed. In dislodging
the piece of rock Mr.. Costin went in
between the bottom of the car and
the appraised side. When he sue
ceeded in removing the cause of the
trouble. the side of the Car came
into place with a crash. and so sud.
denly that the unfortunate man did
not have time to get out from be.
tween it and the bottom Of the car.
No sooner had the car settled into
place than it was discovered that
Mr.. Costin had been caught between
the two parts. The body was re-
moved at once but life was already
extinct, as the mans neck was brok-
en-. The remains were brought to
Barretts undertaking rooms on
Second avenue and prepared for
burial. On Thursday the body was
shipped to the young mans former
nome at lrOnWOOd, MlChlgan, tor
interment. Mr.. Costin worked reg.
ularly days, but was taking care OF
the night work for short time on
account of the night foreman, Har.
ry Angst, having been called to Du-
luth by the death of his father. Mr.
Costin was a young man of thirty
two years of age, and was not mar
ried. Besides his parents he leaves
number Of brothers and sisters
and large circle of friends to
mourn his early demise. MISS Julia
Costin, who has taught several
terms in the Hibbing public schools
was Il sister of the deceased man
and John Costin, ]r., of Virginia,
was a brother"
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-13
Select Their Own Policeman.

1t is understood that Mayor-eleCt
Hawkinson has hit upon the novel
plan of permitting the various ma
tionalitie4, 50 far as possible, to
choose their own candida :es for ap-
pointlnents on the police force.
In conformity with this plan the
Finnish residents yesterday held
an election at the Temperance Hall
and selected Ossian A. Tulla for the
prospective vacancy, Mr.. Tulla re-
ceiving l45 out of a total of 166 votes
cast.
This method of guiding appoint
ments should prove most satisfac-
tory.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-13
FIRST REGUlA AR TRAM on MONDAY Next
Regular Train Service VIII Be lnaugur-
ated o. Rainy Lake With Rainier.

The first regular train over the
Duluth, Rainy Lake & Winnipeg
road to RAINIER, on the Canadian
border. will be run on Monday next.
December 10th. Service beyond the
border cannot be inaugurated until
LATER in the winter, as connections
with the Canad AL Northern can
not be made until the completion
of the bridge across the river, which
will not IT, until midwinter.
Track laying on the new line as
far as Rainier has been complete
for some time, and the last few
weeks a. large crew has been en-
gagged in blasting the road and
putting it in shape for regular
service.
The opening of this line will
mark a new epoch in the history OF
Virginia and in the development OF
the rich agricultural, mineral and
tim Der lands to the north, and with
connections complete with the
Canadian Northern we shall in
future see many a train Of Canadian
1rain 20 through this city to the
head of the lakes.
The line will also prove a boon to
Duluth and Twin City jobbers. all
goods going into the rich new
territory Of necessity coming from
or through Duluth.
Passenger service over the new
line will make close connections
with the Duluth, Ni@~abe x Nor
thern trains at this point, and it ia
predicted that the new line viii
have 4 paying service in this de
par,ment from the outset.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-13
COUNCIL ACCEPTS FIRE ALARM system
After Thoroughly Testing Same on
tuesday and Finding Il In Good Shape.

The new fire aiai I'll system put in
by the Garnewell Fire Alarm Tele
graph Company was thoroughly
tested on Tuesday and found to
work to the entire satisfaction of
the committee and at the meeting
Of the council the following even
ing the system, said by the gentle
man installing same to equal or
surpa.s any fire alarm system in
the state of Minnesota, was formal
ly accepted and an order in the
sum of $3.50 as the frs, annual pay
ment thereon was ordered drawn.
Upon recommendation of Super.
intendent Foosne.s orders were
drawn in favor of James Sampson
in the sum Of $3.50, f. W. Lachner
in the sum Of $2962 and the Vir-
ginia Hardware Co. in the sum of
$284 as balances due on contracts
for building, wiring and plumbing
in the new fire hall building.
An order IN the sum Of $50 was
drawn in favor of the First Nation
al Bank in payment of interest due
on sewer warrants Nos. /, z and 3 of
District No. sc, this sum being
audited from the general fund of
the city.
Fire Chief Stevens recommended
the purchase of a sleigh for the fire
department, and after considerable
discussion as to the proper sleigh
to be built or purchased the pro-
viding of the equipment was deleg-
ated to the committee on Fire and
Ere Department.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-13
Welded on Sunday.

Mr.. J. G. Maattala and Miss Hilja
Uimonen, both of this city, were
united in marriage at Eveleth on
Sunday last. The groom is prom
inent merchant who has built up
pleasing business since coming to
the city some two years ago, and
a host of friends will join the En-.
terprise in extending .eongratula-
tions and best wishes to%the happy
couple:
Mr.. and Mrs. Maattala left on the
Sunday train for a short wedding
trip to the Twin Cities and southern
points.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-13
ROYAL Nejqhbors OtfiCers-EieCt.

The Royal neighb"rs, at their last
regular meeting, held election of
officers for the ensuing term, the
being chosen:
Oracle-Nrs. Emerson.
Vice-Oracle-Nrs. Smith.
Chancellor-Mrs. Rhyan.
RecOrder-Mrs. Harding.
keceiver-Nrs. Lippku.
Marshsl-Mrs. Socknass.
Inner rScntinel-Mra Schlice.
Outer Sentinel-Nrs Gibson.
Nanager-Nrs. Collins.
PhvsiCian-Dr. MurcO,l.
Delegate to State Camp-Mrs.
Webber.
Alternate-Mrs. Harding.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-13
Druids installation.

AT the meeting of Virginia Grove
No. 46, u. A. o. D., on Wednesday
evening Noble Grand Arch L. r.
Shaw, of Minneapolis, was present
and installed the following officers
for the ensuing term:
P. Al. p. Chalmers.
N. A.-John Nelson.
V. A.-Oscar Johnson.
Treas.-Nels Anderson.
Sec'y.-E. Pankonin.
F. S.-Eric Hansen.
C.-Geo L. Brooks.
l. G.-L. Litman.
0. GA. Walberg.
Following the installation cere-
monies pleasant social hour was
enjoyed by attendants. The Grove
is reported to be in most prosper
Gus condition, number of new ap-
plications receiving action at the
last meeting.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-13
4. E. & 4. N. Officers.

Virginia Lodge No. 264 at its last
regular session elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year:
w. M.-Dr. c. B. Lenont.
S. W.-Dr. J. H. Grove.
1--WE. G. Bush.
Treas.-John Horkey.
Sec'y.-W. r. Wasson.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-13
Will Quit Opera House On First.

J. P. Chalmers. the present man
ager of the Fay Opera ra,conte,nplates IS
resigning the management OF the
theatre and giving up the lease on
January lst, unless the owner of
the block, Frank Klink, makes some
radical Improvements to the prop
eryt, remodling the same.
Under the management of Mr..
Chalmers the theatre-goers of the
city have been given an appreciated
service, many of the better class
plays having been produced in the
city during the past two years.
But he realizes that the house is
not what it should be- for sati4fact-
ory service, and dc sires an enlarge.
ment OF the stage and the addition
of a heating plant. 1T is not con
sidered likely that the new owner
of the block will accede to the re-
quest, and the probability il that
the building will be for rent the
first.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-13
N. W. 4. OffCers-Eiect.

AT the meeting of Camp No. 2955,
NJ. w. A., held on Monday evening,
the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
VEG. v. Trimble.
V. A.-Alfred C.Post.
Clerk-Jens Rasmussen.
Banker-E. E. Burley.
W.-Frank Kesel.
S.-John Verville.
Physician-Dr. Morcom.
Escort-Fred Verville.
ManaRers-1 year, J. H. Fleming;
2 years, Henry Smith; years, S. A.
Reid.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-13
4 Hero. indeed.

At the meeting of the city council
this week the reports of Chas. f.
Nelson, municipal judge; showed
that but one conviction for drunken
ness was booked during the past
month, hthe .culprit's name being
given as Rero." =
Trulyj ban must be hero who
would stand the penalty for all the
drunks that could have been count
ed on the streets of Virginiasduring
the month of November. &, s'=-:r.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-13
St. Paui's Church.

At St. Pauls church next Sunday
there will be divine services at 1890
a. m. Morning prayer will be said
and the rector will preach.
All are cordially invited!to attend.
The sermon will describA,~sthe
part that all have in the preparation
of the world for the Lords coming.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-13
Application Flied w;th>Adiutaot Geo'.

George V. Trimble, interested in
the formation of a CO ln pany of state
militia, has this Week made formal
application to Adjuiant General
Wood for such organization, send
ing with the request petition
signed hy upwards of eighty Of
business people and prominent
citizens.
MIR. Tri'nble says that in case the
application is acted upon f.vurabl>
he has alread.' secured the names
of upwards OF forty men of eligible
age who would be pleased to Join
the company.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-13
Buy q Rock Crusher.

The village and township ~ot Bi.
wabik have decided to jointly pur-
chase rock crusher, with view to
improving the streets and roadways
by macada MIXING same.
"A similar investment would not
be amiss in this city, there being
miles of streets demanding atten-
ton. Improved streets on either
side of Chestnut might also tend to
keep the costly paving on that
thoroughfare from looking like a
mud puddle the greater portion of
the year. )
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-13
Explore on Section II, 1918.

J. kleffman and associatesofs sHibJs
bing have an option on iahds ir
section II, 1913, in the Mount Iron
district, and have this week placed
churn and diamaeAdrill op the
property. The land Is fairM3weH]
located and the pfSsg of Al, orr
body is considered ptk6able.ts
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-13
Roller Riok Masquerade.

1.-THE first Grand Masquerade at
the Virginia Roller Rink will be
given on Friday evening next,
December Goth, to which a most
cordial invitation is extended.
Prizes will be given the best dress
ed couple and the most comic
couple. Grand March will start at
$50. Meehan's Orchestra will
furnish music. Prices as usual.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-13
The Style OF the Sea( ].

t.tSChristmas will Yy:soon5 5be Here
Have you given, a Ih6usBt :assto
what you are, going *{osKiysyoar
friends as memento? >Ietais snas
gest that you call at our studio and;
We will show you the beautiful new.
styles of portraits we are ,making
for Christmas gifts. There is+ 1tilk,
time to get them ready for Christ
mas. Mo1LAN's: :SrpD1p,.
- Virginia, Minn.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-13
Died This Moroiou.

Mrs. John Ros valid died at the
family home in the Southside Ad-
dit,on at about 7:30 a. m. today,
after an illness of several weeks.
The deceased leaves a husband and
three children to mourn her loss, to
whom is extended the sympathy of
all.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-13
Moose Head for Admiral Beresf0rd.

w. T. Bailey, the Duluth lumber
man whose interests are in this city,
on Tuesday forwarded to Admiral
Charles Beresford, of the British
navy, what is said to have been the
finest mooee head ever seen at the
head of the lakes.
Mr.. Bailey met and became in
timately acquainted with the ad.
miral during his trip a year ago
The head will be delivered at the
home of Admiral Beresford al
kingstOn-on-T Thames.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-13
found Time for Appeal Had Expired.

The city of Virginia had bill be-
fore the county board for the care
of contagious diseases, the account
being disaliowed.. Since then an
attempt was made to take an ap
peal from the decision of the board,
but it was found that the time limit
for appeal had heen permitted to
expire and the city will stand the
expense.
Likewise the city of Duluth finds
itself up against the shouldering
of a B,OOO account for similar .pur-
poses which was di>allowed by the
board of county commissioners and
on which the time limit for appeal
has passed.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-13
Moved Into Their New Quarters.

Moved Into Their New Quarters.
The fire boys have this week occu-
pied their spacious new quarters in
Fire Hall No. l, moving the fire par
aphrenalia into same on Monday.
The new structure is a handsome
and commodious edifice, making a
notable improvement to that part
of the city, supplanting, az it does,
the old unpainted wooden city hall
structure which occupied the site
for 80 many years.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-13
SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT
At the Roosevelt Auditorium, Thurs.
day Evening, December l9.

Fathers and mothers, and the
general public are cordially invited
to be present. Admission free.
Music by Grand Chorus (250
Voices.)
"rhe Banner of the Free" Richards
"Lullab Brahms
"Pining for the Old Fireside"
--------- Towne
"Stars of the Summer Night"
Music March
Meehan's Orchestra
Recitation -"The Flying Machine"
Gertrude Steinberg
"Drill Of the Patriots, with Civic
Speed '---34 boys and girls
Marion o. West
"Little Bo-Peep", -2l.boys and girls
Dikka Berg
IAN International Party" -
IS boys and girls Anna Hansen
Music-- ave Meet Again To-
night Boys Boys Glee Club
"Greetings" -2l boys and girls
"The Trooping of the Flowers"
n boys and girls--------
- ----FIorence D. Garlock
"The Fairy's Tricks" "----26 boys
and .irls--Flora G.. Carpenter
"Christmas in Other Lands"-
II boys and girls Sophie Boe
"Scene at Ticket Office -16
boys and girls--------------
-Nellie G. Mahoney
"The Boys of Mother Goose" .-28
boys and girls--- Jessie NJ. Houk
"Jes' fore Christmas" SO bows
and girls-A Annie AcGillis
Music
"The Girl Who Sat Down On Ny
Hat" --.----:z-------------Towne
Boys GIee CLUB
THE ChiIdren's Hour -28 bows
and girls---Clara N. SOmerville
Dialogue---=-12 boys and girls
F. l.. Freeman
"A Flag Drill" 10 boys and girls
Marie c. kroestadt
"Gymnastic Exercise and Gold
en- Resolutions" ns-
-----------l Clara d: Lebeis
"A Christmas Meeting"- -2Gboys
and girls---- Mabel l.. Rockwell
Play THE Train TO Mauro'
High School Students
Meehan's Orchestra