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The Ketchikan miner., 1908-08-29

brought the rough material from far distant ports, turned it into the manufactured article and then sent 1t to the ends of the globe. It would cost no more to bring the rough ma serial here than to Lowell and Wor- cestsr. while our water power is at the very border of the sea and on the shortest route to the Orient. where market is opening for western goods .n,ony nine hundred million people. The United States has no region bet ser fitted for manufacturing nowhere cheaper or more inexhaustihle power
 nan in Alaska. and nowhere ports
 carer the Oriental market than those
 the Alaskan coast. The great circle
 snse to Japan and China passes ..ur very doors and goods made iu Alaska, placed on our own ships with out any cost ot rail transportation and sent direct to the Orient can easi- ly outclass any others that have the long haul across the continent, or that have to circle Europe and all India before reaching there.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-08-29
OLD AGE PENSION LAW.

Great Britain has st last followed in the footsteps of her youthful pro- gressive colones of the antipodes, and adopted the old age pension law. The scs just passed by Parliament ap- plies to persons seventy years of age and over. who have been at least twenty years subjects of the king and residents in the United Kingdom :: who are nos under conviction for crime, who arc not iu receipt of pa- rochisl aid: who have means of not over one hundred and twenty dollars yearly income. Such person shall re- ceive five shilling per week or if liy- ing with some on else that is also a pensioner. each shall receive three shillings and nine pence per week. These pensions are payable out of the general revenues and will probably cost the government sl5, Oo0, oO0 an- nually.
 The civilized world will watch this experiment. of conservative Britain with great interest.
 Hitherto, only the soldier who has made of himself 2 target for bullets has received pension. But as the age of wars seems to be drawing to close, and the world looks forward to an age ot peace, it is question if the soldier of peace that has lived an honest life as a good citizen, should not be the one rewarded.
 The dangers of such a measure are of course the possibility of putting a premium on id.eness and pauperism or discouraging the thrift which lays up for old age. But she British law is ot such a character that it meets all these dangers. The pension con es only in advanced age when the earn ing capacity of men and women IS yery limited and is so meager as to provide for bare necessities only. so that 10 one will idle away the years and look forward to old age as time of luxury under government care
 l. has many features which far surpass present American methods: is preserves the self respect ot-worthy old age by making the pen sion right of British subject and not matter of charity, and it does away with she shame and bitterness of ihe sImshouse and grants the aid at home, thus preserving for the aged veterans of industry that most precious and cherished of Anglo Saxon institu- tiOns-the individual home.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-08-29
THE DEATH OF ERICHsgN.

The tragic death of Mylius Ericbsen on the bleak coast of northern Green land is as dramatic and inspiring as all ibe history Of legend. His last venture, which was to have been the crovDinS triumph of his career as an explorer. put aD eDd to his hopes. With two companions, be had under taken to penetrate into the ''Greas White World" ard so cross the per- maneDt ice cap Of Greenland. Ac- cordIDg 50 the Eskimo, sbo reported shs sad sidings, and immediately alter ward fell dead of hunger and exhaus- siau, the unfortunate adventurerx were separated from the land ou an ics foe which. when it finally driised again 50 the mainland, bore with it, like a soasiDg csssfsIQve, she IifeIess bodies of these Sorsemen.
 The grave of Erickson will lie un- marked among the polar soIisudes- The blue seas. Hscxsd with icebsrgs. and snow wastes, stretching aImoss into eternity, will guard it in the Arctic wiIdernsss- Perhaps. DO man zili ever find is, for the great north sisds are jealous of sbsir isolation. When sn explorer gets too bold. the White World merely blows her icy
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-08-29

Constantinople, Aug. 27.-This city has been visited with the most dis astrous fire since 1870. Fifteen hun. dred residences and bazars have been burned destroying most valuable amount of goods brought from all over the vast Turkish Empire, and leaving large number homeless.
 Augusta. Aug. 2I.-This beautiful city is wrestling with a disastrous food. Through two hundred and thirty one miles north of the river, the rise of water in that section has been so great that it has covered the business section with from six to ten feet of water. Already there have been three deaths reported, and the property loss is estimated as being close to half million doIlars.
 Camp Ferry, Ohio, Aug. 27.-The United States Infantry team in spirited contest there today, won the handsome::tropby offered by congress. 
 Seattle, Aug. 2s. The mystery sur rounding the theft of forty-two dia- fnonds which were stolen from se- cret closet in the handsome summer home of Captain E. W. Johnson on Lake Washington, has been solved. James Holmes, one of the workmeD who was employed to construct the secret closet for the owner, has con- fessed to the theft.
 New York, Aug. 26. The National Typographical Union announces that the .'oIn age pensions of the union will go into effect four weeks from this date. This pension plan was pro posed and adopted some time ago, and provides substantial pension for all members of the typographical union who have been active members for twenty years or more, and have reach cd the age of sixty years.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-08-29
RUSSIAsS SECRETS.

The publication by McCiure's mag azine of the suppressed secret inner hissor. of the ambition of Russia st she time Of the Russo-Jspanese var will
 undoubtedly create profound interest and . sensation throughout the world.
 Bat is is grave question whether is is either politic- wise or right for America to publish abroad the family secrets of a friendly government. Ho~ever much we may criiiese sbe
 beaurocracy ard desposic aess of the Imperial government. ~e must re-
 member that she has made tremen- dous advances since the period of Peter .hs Great, and tha: the Slavic people are not much slower than the Anglo Saxors in progress, that we have the advantage Of centuries the szars Of them. We must also remem- Der that Russia was al~sys the con- sissens and increasing friend of America. that she and France alone peaceabiy transferred any territory 50 9S, that she is our Dearest neigbbor ou the west, only distant six miles from the western border, and that some old, respected Russian families lise reighbors with Us. and beneath OUT flag. All this means that se owe to Russia as leas. the respect ard courtesy that respectable families owe each other. and, tha. to air the fami- ly secrets of a nation is probably as reprehsnsible as to be a scandal mooger of the family troubles in the house next door. These things are certain: General Kuropsskin's mem- oirs are partisin defense of his own acts; the translator, George KennaD, is bitter enemy of Russia, and sbe object of the publication is purely and greed. k seems a mss- ter Of regret that the extreme liber- aliiy of our lass in regard to sbe press should be thus taken advantage of to ipsrude on the family privacy of 2 friendly nation.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-08-29

Now that the tourist season has closed ard before another opens. it is an opportune time for US to consider whesher Ketchikan gets the benefit she might receive from the tourist travel that constantly passes our doors in the summer. They land without a welcome. unknown and anmes: they try 10 explore the city, from hilltop ,o falls without guide. They go away without solitary page of print ed matter on she history. scenery and undoabsed resources os Keschikan {; they are unsolicited 10 invest capital here or so advertise Us so others who would rant so know what kind of a country their relatives and friends explored: and no effort is made to have them remain over boats here and 50 leave eastern money in circulation as they do in Colorado. Caliiornis and the Sound country. Yet a little ss- sension to these travellers soon inter ssss them intensely in kesehikan and many express great regret thai they did nos plan to stop here. Is uos this all . mistake? Ought we not 10 have
 the public spirit to ges together and plan 50 receive the visitors of next season in far different ways We hsye one of the most beautiful seaside cities in the world, amid ineonpar- able scenery. Visitors could spend s week of time here visiting Deer Mountain or exploring she near by waters and islands in our local launch es without difficulty as delighsfully IS on the s. Lawrence or ss Newport, in California or in the Rockies Our hotels. stores, boats and others, could
 profit largely by a prolonged stay oi the tourists The tourist trade Is one Of the largest sources of revenue iu Colorado snd Cslifornia and is ought
 so be she same in Alaska, whose natural attractions far SurpaSs all others on this co1tin inens- A live souris. committee. plenty of attractive literature. systematic effort on she part of alt citizens to entertain visit ors. | representation of keschiksn ou
 the steamers, trails 10 scenic points, band to play at evening in the hear; Of the city. and a campaigning pub. lic.sy committee 10 herald the grand eur of she locality to the eastern pres: would soon make Keschiksn kno~n a: one of the finest summer resorts iu the xorld. The coming year the Alaska. Yukon a-Pacifc-E position will sstrac' thousands so the coast. H. will be Alasks's year. Thousands from all corners of the globe will pass uE through our waters. Extra steamers
 are being arranged for Juneau. ard other cities are interesting them selves. What will Ketchikan, the Queen of the islands" do: Now i: the time to get together and plan.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-08-29
CAN ALASKA BECOME A MAN
 UFACTURING COUNTRY.


 No country can maintain permanent prosperit!.on.one industr: alone. It is always in danger in case that fails. of facing starvation and disaster Once California was gold country and nothing else. The influx of gold seekers was So great in three years hat without even a sembIance of a territorial engagement she was mar ried to the union and became a soy- reign state. But she never could have maintained the dignity and hon. or of that place any better than poor, sagebrush Nevada. if long ago the mining interests of California had not been excelIed by her fruit and other interests
 Now she question arises. what en- terprise can southeastern Alaska de- veIop. which. added 70 the mines and isberiess shall insure her permanent ard stable population and supplement the major industries Of earth ard sea and thus give her the place she de- serves among the commercial common sealths 0. the republic.
 Let us call attention to some important possibilities. First. her boUDdIe.s forests as stated by Congressman sulzer, can be turned into wood pulp and supply the constantly increasing demand for ne~ source for the paper supply Of ths world. The sources of wood pulp that have furnished the paper for the United States are rapidly decreasing; the price of paper is as result rapid ly increasing: the manufacturers are for the privilege of import ing wood pulp from Canada without duty.
 Nov, why could not the great paper mills Of New England be removed to Alaska as the cotton mills were to the soUtbE, Here is the crude natural material ready to use: here is the sm- merse water force Of our streams going 10 waste. Enough power here to turn out supply of paper to supply she whole world. Again, the force that can be obtained Irom the streams Of Alaska and it's islands c0uId turn the wheels of q thousand factories. Ses England, for : century,
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-08-29

breath upon him, claspshim in a col d embrace, lin the embrace of death.
 Denmark has good reason to be proud of this Norseman. Within his heart was the spirit of the Vikings and of. the Morse gods His portraits suggest something of the dreamer and the yisionary-which is as it should be. for all great explorers have been more or less idealists. The in Sginasion. however. is supplement- with sn ability 10 do things: an il domisshle will. s set purpose, and : resolution that acknowledges no de feat.
 It is not for us to speculate as to the value of Erichsen's explorations Un- like Nansen, Peary, Greeley. or An dre, he did not set out with the north pole as his goal. Rather. like Captain Amundssn. he mapped out unknown lands. opened up new passages and charted the uncertain coast lines. While such charts and maps may new CT be of much more practical value than a plot of the heavens would te. at least. like the astronomers. Erich sen has added something 70 the sub total of human knowledge. His expe- disions were supported Financially by the Danish government Denmark evi- dently having placed much confidence in him. while his notes and plans have received the appreciation of all the important geographical and scientific societies.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-08-29

Perhaps the best idea of the import apee of the Pillshury- -washborn Co in she world of milling is gathered when their possible output is reduced so bushels of wheat. Allowing 800 uorkins days for their mill, they could and ir fscs did turn ous 9. &A . epu barreis of eoar in some yesra The usual average for barrel of 3oar is four nusheis of wheat This would mean $ oaa DO hushelA or more than hall o. the wheat crop of western CAcaGa lass rear.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-08-29

The claimant 10 she Fairfax peerage. MT. Albert Kirby Fairfax. whose pc sisiea has been lodged with she House
 of Lords was, says she Pail Mall Ga aesse, as one time . clerk in . Sew York banking house. and sahse- ousnsly . broker oa Wall street For generations the Fairfax lords have resided ir America. she first so 70 there being the eighth baron. de- seendars of Sir Thomas Fairfax. the Governor-Gsrerai of the Parliament ary forces as the period of sbe civil var. Shculd the Committee for Pri- viiezes of the House of Lords report h favoe Of the claimant the fses os bis having au American doDicile will sdd arosher 10 she liss of foreigners among the psers of the realm The Earl O. Newhergh, whose name is Giussiniani- -Bandini. is an Italian lis- ing in Rome; yiscoons Taaie. an Irish pesr. is . Bohemian; while Bs- ron Aylner il . Canadian
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-08-29
OLD LEADERs PASSING.

The correspondent of leading Re publican journal in the east remarks shat the death Of the ven cradle Sen
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-08-29

York is stronger today than anyone ~ould have dared 10 predict nine months ago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-03

theater Wednesday evening, March
4. The coming of Miss Marlowe will
undoubtedly be regarded as one of the
genuine dramatic treats of the sea-
son, for she unquestionably stands
eminently at the head of her pro-
fession in this country. In England
last spring, when she appeared there
as a co-star with Mr. Sothern, Miss
Marl6we was hailed as the greatest
actress on the English speaking stage.
Here in America, where Julia Mar
lowe is probably the best loved and
most admired artist on the Ameri-
can stage, patrons of the theater were
not surprised at the extraordinary
prise bestowed upon her by the critics
of England, Arthur Symons, the fore
most English critic. said: "Duse is
the soul made flesh, Rejane the flesh
made Parision. Sarah Bernhardt the
flesh and the devil, but Julia Marlowe
is the joy of life, the plenitude Of
sap in the tree" For her appear
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-03
COMING EVENTS.

March 3-Music hall. private
dance given by the jolly -Four.
March 3.-Xaverian hall Carnival
and dance given by the ladies Of st
Francis Xavier parish.
March 3-LeagenwOrth hall An
nual dance given by the Tribune So
cial club.
March S-FIfth Annual Feast o.
the wOrkmen's Circle. Branch 2s.
March 10-Speedwell hall, whist
and dance by Myrtle temple. No 3
Pythian Sisters.
March 15-Cathoiic women's as
ISOLATION concert a. Jacques theater.
March IT-The Buckingham. An
nuaI sOciable and dance given By the
washington Hill Athletic club.
March 1T-City hall. the poEerful
Irish drama. Daniel OsConneIl," IN
der the auspices Of Ladies auxiliary.
division 5. A O. H
March zs-Thfrd Congregational
church. entertainment entitled This
Wonderful Sweet Family" under
auspices % Happy Hour temple
APRIL zn-BuckfnEham Music
hail. reception and dance By AIgon-
cuiz club
AprfI z4-EzxIss' haIl-Dancs b.
Amateur Polo league.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-03

In connection with the intense In.
terest manifested by the public at
large in the theory Of l.. T. Cooper
as TO the human stomach being the
source Of nearly all i'll health, the
statements of Mr.. W. D. Spaulding,
of Hallowell, Me-, one Of the Oldest
and best-known druggists in that state,
and of Mrs. Frederick Harvey. a we'll
known nurse living in the same place,
will be interesting to thousands Of
persons who are today suffering from
ailments directly traceable to the
stomach. The fact that these state
rhents are made voluntarily. under
oath, removes all element Of doubt
The statements follow:
"HAILownI. MAINE. July 20, 1901.
"To The CooPEz MEDICINE Co,
Dayton, Ohio.
"GentIemen-The policy at spauld-
ing's drug store Is to gain the per
feet confidence Of the public by never
recommending any medicine or treat
ment until its virtues have been fully
established. The Cooper Remedies
were to rs an unknown quality. We
were very skeptical Of their medicinal
value, and It was not until several Of
our customers had received suca here
fetal results from their use that re
could no longer doubt their value that
ne consented to take the agency for
the Cooper Remedies in this territory,
heartily endorsing the same.
Herewith ne give the testimonial
-
personal obzsrvztfgn from her being
q regular customer. and she SAYS
~1Gentleuen CT the Cooper Medicfne
ca DaTtoa Ohio. II 10 with pleasure
! rscrzzs1d .yegr Nss- Discovery
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-03

nee In GAS You Like It," Miss Mar
lowe has been making elaborate plans.
Her production showing the beautiful
forest of Arden, has been especially
prepared for this season, and is the
same production that Miss Marlowe
and Mr. Sothen used in England last
spring. incidentally, 1t is this beau
tiful scenic production that Miss
Marlowe will take with her to Lon
Con next June when she plays at
Shakespeare's town, Stratford on
Avon She will be supported by a
strong company on the occasion of her
appearance here. Prices SOC to 81.
Seats now on sale. No free list.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-03
POLLS
LIPZIN YIDDIsH COMPANY,

A Yiddish speaking company which
has attracted the attention of the best
dramatic writers all over the country
and has drawn down into the ghetto
of New York city lovers of the drama
and who could not understand one
word of the language, but whose act
ing was most apparent to all who ap-
preciated excellent manipulation Of
that art, will be the attraction at
Polls theater tonight. AS New York
writer says: IF you have even a
smattering of the German tongue you
will follow the players readily. If
you cannot do this it is still worth
while to see this company which is
far better than three-fourths of the
very best English speaking companies.
The Lipzin Yiddish company is head
ed by Nine Kenny Lipzin and sup
ported by an efficient cast, These are
the leading players of the Yiddish
stage and the attraction in this city
will be the new drama from the pen
of Jacob Gordin entitled, "Miree Eff
fros," and this city is to be congrat-
ulated upon receiving this excellent
company Prices 25c to ST.
JULIA MARLOWE.
Miss Julia Marlowe will be seen as
ROSalind in las You Like 1t" at Polls
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-03
DANCING

Academy ~ East Main street, over
5 and I0-cent store. Class for new
beginners starting Tuesday evening.
March 10, 1908.
MIR AND MRS JOHN r. RICK.
Dancing every Friday evening
Telephone 177-5.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-03
HEARTILY ENDORSE
COOPER REMEDIES
Dealer and Patient at Hallowell, Maine, Make
Statements Under Oath

medicine, Of which have taken the
contents OF three bottles. and can to-
day eat anything without inconven-
fence to myself. For a number Of years
l had suffered intensely with severe
headaches, sour stomach, indigestion,
pains in my side. and complications
which made It exceedingly hard for
me to accomplish even my household
work. Physicians had given me doz-
ems OF prescriptions, which failed to
accomplish a cure or even relief Your
New Discovery medicine advertisement
attracted my attention. ard | purchas-
ed { bottle Of the medicine, which 1
took according to directions and before
Il was half gone. I felt very much bet
ter; when I had taken the contents
Of two bottles I gained courage 10 eat
many things which for years / had
denied myself. and found they caused
me no III effects. Today. after having
used three bottles Of the New Discov-
cry. I can eat anything and feel that
I am a well woman once more, and
therefore would advise anyone 10 take
Cooperis New Discovery. for I feel
sure Il viii cure them--Mrs Fred
eriek Harvey, HzIlovell, Ne.
we endorse the above testimonial,
under cath, as being correct
w. D. SPAUIDIxa
Testimony before ne under cath this
zznd day Of July. 1901.
-GEo. A SAFFuza
(sEAr-l Notary Psblic-"
TIE Cooper remedies have provsn
emfnsntIy satisfactory wherever IN
troduced We viii be PLEASED to az
plain their nature 10 anyune wishing
70 kzgw sbozt thsu- Ne are ssszt&
Ia = Usxtzw a CA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-03
THEATRICAL BOOKINGS.

Tuesday. March "a Yiddish play.
Friday and Saturday, March and
7-Broadway After Dark.
Monday, March 9-Davld Higgins In
His Last Dollar"
Wednesday Mach 11-Maude Adams
In 1.-The Testers"
Thursday March 12-Russell Bros.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-03
MOVING PICTURES.

Another entertaining motion pic
ture show and Illustrated song concert
is announced for Thursday, March 8,
afternoon and evening. The concert
on last Saturday was greeted by pack
ed houses and the shows pleased
everybody in the large audiences. An
entire change in the programme Is
announced for Thursday with new
popular songs. Prices, matinee, 10
cents; evening, 10 and 20 cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-03

ing wagered and won or lost, there is
n sound of crashing wood and glass
and the uniformed policemen break
into the very midst Of the players.
who. frantically try to escape. This
scene is enacted very often in New
York, as the police records show. but
IL is seldom placed upon the stage for
obvious reasons. The expense of the
broken apparatus is too great. Popu-
lar prices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-03
JULIA MARLOWE.

Miss Julia Marlowe will be seen as
Rosalind in las You Like IT. at Polls
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-03
"BROADWAY AFTER DARK"

A raid by the district attorney of
New York and his detectives on a
swell gambling house, which is in full
operation, is one of the interesting
scenes in Broadway After Dark
which A. II. Woods presents at
Polls on Friday and Saturday with
a matinee each day. While the play
is at its height and thousands are be-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-03

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