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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-09

Treasury Department, is general man
ager OF this railroad. He Is also pres
ident OF the Alaska bank at Nome.
Down the coast, thirty-ave miles
east OF Nome, Is the starting point Of
the Council City and solomon River
railroad. This is the first standard
gauge road ever built In Alaska and
II runs along Solomon river for twenty
miles and viii eventually be built as
far as Council City. II is said.
There was new strike made near
Council City this season on stream
known as Mystery creek 1t is said
about $4,000 was taken out OF the
creek by crude methods Of mining since
its discovery. Mr.. Heller brought with
him some pretty nuggets and coarse
gold taken from the creek. The Local
ton OF the 'stream OF mystery" Is
said to be an ideal one, being surround
ed by mountains and heavy timber.
Considerable interest is being taken
In the probabilities Of Alaska as a
coal.produclng locality. About 5000
2O-acre coal-land claims have already
been staked. Mr.. Heller said. but the
government has shut down on any fur
Their coal prospecting and claims be-
cause OF the alleged attempted monop-
oiy Of Alaska coal by certain big COM
panles The 5000 claims already stalk
ed are being prospected and Developed
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-09
SCENES IN FROZEN NORTH.


1--WE Railroads In Operation An
Aia.ka-coal Deposits.
Interesting facts and figures concern
Ing faraway Alaska were related last
evening by Q. b. Heller, former
washingtonian, who has returned to
this city after FIVE months trip In
the frozen north. says the Washington
Star. He spent most OF the time on
the property OF the Oxide Gold Mining
Company, Washington corporation,
near Council City, Alaska. Mr. Hell
ger, who was accompanied north by
Bob Jameson. formerly OF the Wash
ington navy yard. is enthusiastic re-
gardlng the mining outlook In the
northern gold fields. The output for
the present season, he says, will be up
to the usual mark-about S20000.000.
The wages OF the miners continue
good, the prevailing rate being IS a
day and board In summer and "a and
board 10 the winter months There are
now two railroads along the coast OF
northwestern Alaska. One Is known as
the Seward Peninsula railroad and
runs from Nome TO the various creeks
and camps adjacent to that place.
There are nearly 100 miles OF track
age. narrow gauge Cabell Whitehead,
former assayer In the United States
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-09

Twelve women In England can write
NJ. r. II. after their names, which AZ
teen years ago was an unheard OF
honor.
The only woman maker Of viollns in
the world, as far as known. is a young
Hungarian girl living In Denver. Colo.
Her Instruments are noted for their
hne tone.
Among those whose private fortunes
are said to exceed s2o.oo0.oo0 there are
three women. Bertha Krupp Of Ger
many. Mrs Hctty Green and Mrs. An
M welghtman Walker OF the United
States.
Miss Mira L. Dock, who Is one OF the
vice presidents OF the State Federation
Of Pennsylvania Women. has the
unique honor OF being the only woman
on the forestry commission OF Penn
syivanla.
The capped and kcrchIef grandmoth-
er Is a thing Of the past and In her
place have como spirited young women
OF so wl,o can ride to hounds with
sweet 10. Mrs. Annette wllber, OF
Maryvlllc. Ohio, in her s0th year has
become an enthusiastic member Of
recently formed riding club Of that
city.
The woman who needs prodding to
keep up physical exercises would per-
hnps do better II they knew II Is a
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-09
neaus,ryiax the nsiL

In some OF the American basement
houses the drawing-room stairway
makes a graceful sweep up from the
FIRST door reception and dining-room
suites. Being 10 oonspicuously visible
az all functions to the guests invited.
the side wall OF this stairway. In one
Instance has been treated with a Sc
rles OF Venetian mirrors OF various
shapes and dimensions, hung on the
wall after the fashion. OF pictures.
This had a wonderful eject In widen
ing the FIRST floor space and In re
peatlng all the details Of furniture
placed In the lower suite OF rooms.
from front door to dIning-room In the
rear.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-09

the women whose III luck becomes a
joke to the members OF her social
circle. One OF the stories is that OF a
certain young matron who risked
magnificent set Of Russian sables. a
Christmas gift from her husband. on
rubber al bridge and won. This
same young woman lost in a few
months the income from her fathers
estate for a year. and she stili is play
Ing the game with the same feyerIsh
reckiesness But this Is only one In
stance out OF many. The few women
who do win. however. are able TO In
duige their tastes for extravaganza 70
the fun ana that is the way fhe money
goes 81 end.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-09


when a cur win not heal. saiurats
a piece OF absorbent cotton with coal
OH and bind on.
Certain kinds Of toothnche can be
relieved By painting the gums with Q
solution OF one-haif giyccrin and one
Of cloves.
A weak solution OF salt water fnuff'
ed up the DoSirlis VIII often break a
cold that seems 20 have taken nrm
grip on you
spralns should Be treated ~ quickly
AZ possible with hot water. after which
the part affected should be rubbed
with ilnIment.
Heat applied locally for neuralgia
palms is very soothing and effective.
u Is best 10 have a hot-water bag al.
ways n the house.
n your feet set very cold when
you are out. Instead OF stamping them.
~ il the usual way. rise on the toes
~ many times ~ you can.
Re extremely careful when the grip
i rampant. not TO set the feet wet.
More colds are taken through the feet
aud ankles than In any other way.
Physicians declare that women are
doing themselves serious injury IN
their Efforts TO get thin. Exercise Is
al right. but exercise 70 violent that
Il leaves a woman tired out f. not
to be advised. any more than IL too
little food taken In the interest OF
rlenfIarnoxs
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-09

The average American Girl 10 blass
aimos, before the English girl Il ready
70 leave her school. says a writer In
the American word Magazine. The
English riri never leaves her governcsa
and home before she IL eighteen. while
nt the same age the American girl has
seen much OF the world. Yet tbs
American girl retains her vivncity and
her Interest in everything. and II IL
that one quality. I think. above all 9th.
err. that wins for her the admiration
Of the English woman. The American
woman never looks to her husband AZ
master. while the English woman ID
taught to do so from her birth
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-09

There is said to be coal In great
quantities, especially In southeastern
Alaska. and Mr. Heller claims It Is as
good In quality as the Pennsylvania
article. Recent heavy finds OF coal
have revived the statement Of geolog-
lists that Alaska once possessed trop-
ical climate
Mr.. Heller. speaking OF get-rich-
quick schemes In the States said there
was dredge carried to Alaska which
paid the company owning 1t 10000
In dividends in ninety days for service
ON the solomon river.
Mr.. Heller gave graphic account Of
how travel was lmpeded on the mar
row-gauge road in summer by the pill
ing up Of snow. He also told OF a new
wrinkle In which the faithful Alaskan
dogs are made to haul canoes along
the creeks and rivers. canalboat fash
lf.s,
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-09

cent OF the municipalities Massachu-
sets has more than go towns where
liquor selling is Illegal Connecticut
has ninety-sIx dry" towns out Of 17d-
About half of Rhode Island is dry"
New Hampshire is nominally a prohibi-
ton State. but liquor is sold In about
40 per cent OF its territory. California
and Colorado are almost wholly local
option. and Oregon partially So
This IS certainly a formidable rec
ord OF achievements II does not In
clude Maine and Kansas. which are
non-iiquor States as result Of the old
prohibition movement
While thus in every State the Anti
Saloon League is pressing the issue to
finish. It is, at the same time. de
termined TO stop indiscriminate inter
state traffic In liquor. At present
liquor packages are sent through the
express Offices to thousands OF com
munlties. and are often addressed to
fictitious names and kept in storage In
the delivery Offices They are called
for promlscuously By those who seek
liquor. All that is necessary is to pay
the c. o. d. charges. A bill that the
league is now pressing In Congress viii,
II passed, put a stop TO this original
package practice by putting shipped
liquors on the same basis as liquors
made within the boundaries OF State.
wsnan Suffrage Agitation
While the men Of the United States
have won the reputation Of playing the
cavalier to women in social life. Amer
lea has moved az much slower pace In
according civil recognition than has
been done in some OF the countries
across the sea In England. where the
husband has from time immemoriai
been the lord Of the household. women
may vote upon the same terms as men
st all elections except those for mem
bers OF Parliament; and the sentiment
Cor complete suffrage Is strong and I'M
mistakable-
Women vote for all officers except
members OF Parliament in Scotland, Ire
land and Wales: for the women OF
England have had municipal suffrage
since 1869. the women Of Scotland since
1881, and In ireland since 1898.
That little patch Of insular territory
known as the Isle Of Man bears a mis-
homer In its nomenclature. for its
women have equal rule with the men
In all elections; and Il has been point
ed out that none OF the political cat
aclysms have swept the attractive spot
since 1850. the date OF the enactment
giving full suffrage
In Sweden. the land Of the pictur-
esque and the sturdy in scenery and ma
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-09

In burning soft coal the SCOT accu.
INITIATES quickly In the lower part un.
der the oven and prevents things from
baking on the bottom. when find
that my oven IL not hot enough and
baking NJ II should on the bottom. I
leave the dnmper up. open the SCOT
door. and put in a newspaper or two
and set IRE to them. The draft caus-
cd by the burning OF the paper blows
the SCOT up the stove pipe. In a few
minutes have my oven In good bak-
ing order and things are not spoiled
by tho operation.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-09

Peacock blue, slate gray and a rich
mahogany brown are three favorite
shades OF the season.
Much OF the ornatcness Of the new
evening coats Is In the lining, which
usually has gold flet or gay galloons
MS a finish to the Innings OF white or
delicate colors.
Cents and skirts In striped velveteens
are being very much worn. Some Of
the newest tailor coats are being car
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-09

This IL a habit that should be fmme
dlateiy corrected in children. because
II permanently deforms the nails Dip
ming the finger ends In some bitter tine
ture win generally prevent children
from putting them In their mouth. II
this fails. each finger should be en-
cased In stall until the propensity is
nrndIcnfed.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-09

While public at
tention has been
concentrated on va
rlous great national
and local questions,
two movements OF
the greatest impor-
lance have effected.
scarcely noticed,
noteworthy trans
formations in this
country. One is the
work OF the Anti
Saloon League; the
other that OF the
woman's Suffrage
Association.
rho a,t=caloo,
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-09

Il Is a fact that many women In 20
ciety have found themselves In serl.
GUS difficulties because OF their losses
at the gaming table. There Is no more
persistent bridge player than
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-09

A dainty wrap to wear over party
6re~a ia made Ike this sketch Of bril-
liant blue cloth with a collar and scarf
OF black satin. The collar IL Decorated
with a hand Of white lace and band
OF silver braid. The scarf laocs through
silver cord rings and ends IN silver tas-
sein The cut Of this garment Il sim
ply q long rectangular piece Of cloth
with circular opening for the neck.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-09

Truth Is stranger than dction."
quoted the wise guy.
That's because we don't get SUN
GENTLY well acquainted with II" added
the simple mug.-Phlladelphia Record
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-09

A crow has its caws and a woman
has her because.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-09

Gesulne drunkenness IS ths rss'
th1nx-
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-09

Twelve women In England can write
N. r. II. after their names, which AZ
teen years ago was an unheard OF
honor.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-09

when a cur win not heal. saturats
a piece OF absorbent cotton with coal
oil and bind on.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-31
GOWN GOSSIP.

The short fur coats. mink and Per
sian lamb, are very handsome and are
elaborately trimmed with contrasting
Jeweled buttons.
The tailored suit OF broadtail. which
as yet remains a novelty. is usually
made to escape the ground with a band
OF some sort. braid. velvet or six
around the bottom. The jacket Is al
ways short and tight or semifitting.
Band trimming and fringe are the
popular finishes for the overskirts, and
some OF the latter are very handsome.
The fringe. however. must match the
color Of the skirt perfectly. as other
wise the outline OF the oyerskirt IL too
pronounced. and that continuity which
Is so Characteristic a feature Of present
styles Is lost
Very smart indeed are the walking
suits OF black velvet the skirt gulltless
Of trimming and the coat tight httin2
and buttoned straight mp the front 70
the high collar in military style. OF
with the French back aud French
curved front seams. and in either case
braided all over with perhaps a border
ing line OF inch wide braid.-New York
Post
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-31
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AMONG THE LODGES

The second semi.monthiy meeting
Of the Relief corps was held IN tneir
rooms in NJ W. A. hall, Saturday
afternoon, January 25.
There was a foil attendance OF or
foers, president, Mrs. Goodnow In tne
chair and large membership. Atter
the simple, but beautiful Iitualistic
work had been dispensed with the
various committees gave most salts
factory reports of their respective
work.
Several bills for National depart
ment aud local relief were allowed
and disposed Of. Two new members
we're elected by ballot, one by trans
fer. At the close OF the meeting a
delicious lunch was served by d
committee. The first month of the
New Year has proven very satlsfac.
tory as the precursor of efficient and
faithful work. OF the noble aud
patriotic band of women who or
ganized Gen. Logan No. 20, W. r O.,
II years ago to aid and assist the
Grand Army OF the Republic in the
principals Of Fraternity Charity
and Lo'alty, only three remain. To-
day we number about SO members in
good standing. In the meantime
many have crossed the silent river a
large number have been transferred to
corps in different localities and others
hae been discharged or dropped from
the roll.
The same zeal and enthusiasm
characterizes the present membership
that prompted the spirit OF its foun'
ders. 1t is to be hoped thst congress
man Smiths Of California recommen
dation to congress that the widows Of
civil war veterans do not lose theii
pensions should they marry civil wal
veterans again, become law. 1t II
possible the little God Cupid would
not figure very largely in such an al
lance, but circumstances, conven
ience and environment would.
ALICE MALLORY,
Press Cor. W. r. O.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-31
Make This UP at Your Home.

What will appear very interesting
to many people here is the article
taken from New York daily paper,
giving a simple prescription. as for
mulated by a noted .authority, who
claims that he has found a positive
remedy to cure almost any case of
backache or kidney or bladder de.
rsuRsment. in the following simple
prescription, il taken before the stage
OF Bright's disease:
Fluid Extract Dandelion, one-half
ounce; Compound Ksrgon, one ounce /;
Compound Syrup Sarsparilla, three
ounces. Shake well in a bottle aud
take in teaspoonful doses after each
meal and again at bedtime.
A Nellknown druggist here at home,
when gasked regarding this prescrip-
or, stated that the ingredients are
all harmless aud eau be obtained at a
small cost from any good prescription
pharmacy, or the mixture would be
put up if asked to do so. He further
stated that while this prescription is
ottea prescribed in rheumatic affflic-
tions with splendid results, he could
see no reason why it would not be a
splendid remedy for kidney ant
urinary troubles aud backache, as il
has a peculiar action upon the kid
news structure, cleansing these mos
important organs and helping lqem {,
slit and filter from the blood the fou
acids aud waste matter which csus
sickness and suffering. Those ofiou
readers who suffer can make no mis-
take in giving it trial l.31 1
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-31
WORSE THAN ONIONS
Bad Breath From Indigestion
Cannot be Overcome With
Perfumes.

All OF us suffer from bad breath
sometimes our own, but oftener that
Of our friends.
Nine .entbs OF this bad breath comes
from some stomach trouble. and can
not be overcome by breath perfumes
or any other palliative measures. II
you occasionally have 4 bad breath :
IL there 10 heartburn flatulence and
acid gulpings Of undigested food; II
the stomach burns or smarts; II there
10 sleeplessness, nervousness. bead
aches or any other Of the many symp-
toms Of indigestion, use Mi-o-na
stomach tablets and get we'll.
Mon Is not mere digestive nor
physic. but . tonic remedy that
rengthsns the muscles Of the stomach
and bowels 80 that tho flow Of gastric
juices is increased. and the food Is
digested naturally and does not stay
In the stomach to ferment and poison
the breath.
DemarAy has seen so many cures
made by Mona stomach tablets that
thsv give guarantee with every 80.
cent boz shat the money will be re-
funded II tho remedy fails to give
satisfaction. He takes the whole
risk, and box of Miona will not
cost you penny unless it cures you.
1881 q
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-31
Cost OF Good Roads.

The commissioners of Chester coun.
ty, Pa, recently received bills from
the Pennsylvania state highway de
partment for improvements made on
certain public roads in various town
ships OF the county, as follows: West.
town Sl5,OOS.3l; Schuylkill, S2S,S63
Valley, Sll99d.3S; Avondale borough
SI,5994, These amounts cover the
contract price, the extras, the inspev
tlon, the engineering and surveying
etc. The state pays two-thirds OF th,
expense, the county pays one-si1th
and the township pays one-sixth.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-31
MISSIONARY WORK.

The laymen OF the various denonstaa-
uons In Atlanta have pledged them.
selves TO raise 100000 for foreign
missions during the current year,
The Presbyterians in Korea last
year had l2s places OF worship, where
now they have 76T. each worker su-
perintending from twenty to fifty con.
gregations.
The Bowery mission Of New York
last year supplied over $4,000 meals
and nearly 1900 lodgings TO homeless
men and boys, It's early morning bread
line being one OF the most pathetic
sights In the world.
The new lay secretary OF the Church
Missionary Society ot England r Ma
conachie. who served for twenty ave
years In TIE runiah and knows mis-,
sicnary work thoroughly. has under
takcn the place without pay.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-31
Tales Of Cities.

Atlanta. Ca, has we'll organized
'ymphony orchestra OF thirty-hve must
ciaus.
The estimated population Of ST. Louis
is 100000, tive-SiXths OF whom live In
flats and tenements.
Temple, y. H.. claims the record OF
having twice in its history passed
through year without single death
In the town.
Policemen OF New York city arrest
about S,6T2 persons each week. and
the average age OF those arrested u
twenty three years.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-31

Quartz blanks at the Courier ONCE.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-31

We know that. as compared with the
white race. the Indians are beardless
people. but to say why this ls so Is Inn
possible. II is one Of the physiological
mysteries that have never been cleared
up.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-31
COFFEE

Good grocers like Schil-
ling's Best, for it makes
goodwill and not trouble;
in case of complaint, the
money is ready.
Your grocer returns your money II you don't
like IL; we pay him
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-10
RUNS ON TARIFF TICKET.
New York Dry Goods People Put Ur
 n Textile Expert.

New York. Sept. 9.-In order to have a textile expert in the sixty-frst congress. In which tariff revision ia to be undertaken at a special session whichever party Is successful in No- vemher, 1t was announced today that members of the Cotton. Woolen. silk and retail trades have united on n candidate for congress from a New fork district Members of the Dry Goods industry. representing hundreds or millions of dollars capital investe in domestic manufacture have tender ed an invitation to F. A. Adams. ter. tile editor of the New York Commer- cial to be nominee on the republI- can ticket for congress In one of the districts of Manhattan.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-10
BODY FOUND AT ROCK.
New Britain Man Met Death on Shore
 Tuesday Night.

While rowing of the long pier at Savin Rock yesterday afternoon, Blan- chard Gray of No l123 Townsend ave- nue, found the body Of Fred Bradley of New Britain. floating on the sound The body was removed to Pierce, Graham & Hayes undertaking rooms by order of Medical Examiner Barnett of West Haven.
 It is said that Bradley was rowing with two men at the savin Rock shore last night He brought the two men back to the shore and then went out alone. The body was fully dressed with the exception of coat, and in the trouser pocket was letter address cd to his mother,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-10
CoUGHLIN SENT HOME.
Man Arrested on Presidents Grounds
 Will Later Co Into sanitarium.

Mineola. L. l., Sept. s.-John a Coughlin, who vas arrested on Monday while trying to reach President Roose- welt, left the jail here today for his home in Walpole. Mass, in the GUS tody of Chief Of Police Howard Patten of that place. Coughin had been pro- be sent to the state hospital at Kings Park. sheriff Foster, however. received a telephone message from Patten, of fering to take the man to his relatives in Walpole. He said they would take care of him until he could be placed In a ssnltarium in that state. Justice Franklin, the committing magistrate, consented
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-10
Rnildinc Permits.

Thomas Brennan, a5 Lamherton street, frame dwelling, double two family house.
 Estate of James Connor, Brewster street, one family frame house.
 R. w. Rice. frame garage, BIO Will low street.
 Mrs. F. Platt Perclva street, two family frame house.
 F. A. Warner, Young street. one family frame and concrete building.
 J. F. Knight, College street, frame alterations.
 Bertha A, Mansfield .1so Lexington avenue, dwelling house.
 x. R. R. James. Willis street, frame one family dwelling.