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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-10-24
Old Silk Rugs,

Instead of DESTROYING your old silks you
can make useful disposal of them in this
way: Cut into rags from one-half inch to
one and ne-half inches wide depending
on the quality of the silk. Firm or heavy
silks should be cut narrower.
Sew the rags together, wind into a ball
woven. Different designs in stripes for
borders can be planned by sewing those
You have most nearly Of one color togeth-
er, as those Of worn out dress or under
skirt. The odd colors of all kinds should
be sewed hit or MISS"
Rugs should be woven more firmly than
$1,000
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-10-24

unguided either by the tongue or lip,
says Mr.. Kane. It is so difficult to ac-
quire a mastery Of their language that
none have been able TO attain it ex-
cept: those who have been born among
them. 49,, .f y
They have, however, by. their INFER
course with the English and French
traders, succeeded sin, amalgamating
atfer{::a fashion me51words Of each OF
these tongues with their own and In
forming sort Of patois, barbaro,is
CROUCH enc certaiinl but still suf fctent to
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-10-24

recall any particular individual Of the
name of Clark who might have. i'm
p1 essed the Indians Of the Columbia
river, but American readers will at
once think of. the ;comrade or Major
Lewis in the, famous expedition, OF
1903. 80 l. go. -. ~ 49,, :, !,
would willingly give specimen Of
the barbarous language Of this people
were it possible to- represent by any
rib1e,: harsh spluttering sounds (which
proceed from their Threats. apparently
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-10-24
.Soiled Silk Linderekirt

II a SILK underskirt has become +hor-
oughly soiled and stained it should ba
sponged over with an equal MIXTURE Of
tepid water and pure alcohol. a piece Of
for the purpose. or If this IS Impossible a
piece Of soft white silk can be empioyed
as q substitute; The skirt should after
with a moderately hot iron, the silk Of the
petticoat being protected by piece Of
muSl.~.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-10-24

meted out to the contents of the china
ana glass cupboard-is not sufficient. Only
tepid water should be used to clean The
brush with good soap, and this should he
worked into the design so as to clear: the
ii in Of dust. the glass being then
iinmed1ately enveloped in sawdust absorb
ing all the damp. Finally a cloth should
be used to give a polish':
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-10-24
AN INDIAN GREETING
rom the Minneapolis Journal:

rom Tue M1HHeap011s Journal:
Telling about the Indians of the Pa
cihc. coast as he found them in 1s46,
Paul Kane, the Canadian artist, tried
to give an idea of their language as he
found It at that time. The example
which he quotes would have delighted
Max Muller, and 1t may interest some
readers In this country. In his Wan
derings Of An Artist" he seems not to
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-10-24
Potatoes for Each Dav in Week-

sunday-Peel, steam, mash; add milk,
butter and salt; then beat till they are
light.
Monday-Baked potatoes in their Jackets.
Tuesday-Peel and bake with roast OF
beef.
nesday-Creamed potatoes.
Thursday-Peel, steam and serve whole.
Friday-Peel, cut in thin slices length
wise, sprinkle with pepper and salt, and
Saturday-Potatoes boiled in their jack
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-10-24
Renew MATING:

.. Brush out the dust To one mint aaso.
line add enough oil paint Chrome ye}iow1
TO tint the mating nicely Use a. paint
brush and go over the mating tightly and
rapidly with the mixture. Let it dry over
silver, after this treatment, is dust proof
as q toor"of hardwood and looks veil be-
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-10-24
Placing Sink,

Placing the sink in front of a window
helps to make the routine work of washing
pans and kettles less like drudgery. To Sc.
cure an architectural effect for the ex.
terror of house this pleasure Of an out
look Is often, thoughtless1y taken away
from the Kitchen The secret of making
ring duties at a minimum, relieving them
by every possible labor-sav1ng device.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-10-24
White Marble.

70 clean white marble put lump of
eoaa anou the size of an egg into pot
tablespoonful of soft soap Stand this
PCT POI IN pan Of boiling water on the fire
tll me mixture boils. Leave it for day
or two and then wash it Off with warm
water and q clean flannel.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-10-24
Care Of Honev.

TO keep. honey from souring or becom-
Ing graduated, it must be kept in warm
place. Many persons think II honey has
fine particles Of sugar through it, that it
purest kind and the old honey invariably
gets In this condition, To dissolve the
sugar place the honey In tin pan and
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-10-24
Antique Cut Glass.

Antique cut glass requires special han
ding If the br1ll1ancy Of the glass is to
be retained and the ordinary periodical
wash In hot soapsuds-which is usually
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-10-24

every white man, for their own Ian
guage affords, no appropriate express
sicn.$1 = tsa i 4: .55 f
Douglas Island news., 1908-03-11

James O'Rourke, of Nome, through the Nugget, challenges any man in the country to race him for any distance from miles to 100 miles, for S50OOO. The conditions are that the competitors must be 30 years of age or more. O'Rouke has himself reached the half-Century mark, and has no doubt that he can outpace any lad of equal age in the country.
 The special jurors drawn for the trial of the Keystone Canyon case, which will be called in the district court at Juneau on the 24th inst, are as fol lows: Juneau; H. J. Harrison, Allan ShaGtuck, Sam Butts, Percy Pond, Charles w. Carter, John TorVinen, A. J. White, A. N. Nadeau, H. c. Owens, w. J. McGlew, N. A. Uren, J. 1. White, w. r. Swan, John Bowers, Ed. Webster. Skagway; M. A. Phillips, Max Gutield, J. F. Ehrlich, F.'Wilson, A. Doreto, J. Powers, J. Hogan, G. B. Wright, E. Wheeler. Wrangell: E. Hofstad, D. Sinclair, C.. M. Coulter, P. c. Jensen, Wm. Taylor, Geo. +. Barnes, G. R. Cor son. Treadwell: R. A. Kinzie, D. J. Kinzie. Ketchikau: Wm. Dodson, w. J. Pittinger, c. H. Taylor, Floyd Ryus, l.. II. Rudnick, R. E. Thompson, w. A. Bryant, L. II. Peterson, Joe King. Haines: Ira King, c. A. Lindholm. Douglas: Ed Ehrlich, John Diamond. Sitka: Oscar Holmes, Wm. Shergean.
 The efforts of strikers to tie up min ing operations in the Panama have met with failure. When the troubles of that country reached the climax the mine operators offered to arbitrate, and the workmen through their rep .resentatives agreed, but it appears that they had mental reservation. A com mittee composed of non-participants and business men decided upon plan that@as perfectly fair to the laboring- men, but it did not include the recog milton of the union. Although the wages were acceptable the offer was rejected and war declared. The possi- bility of another season of industrial inactivity stared the mine operators in the face. To some it meant ruin. Another year without work on their claims and they were bankrupt. Most of them had come to the country with only their blankets and grub, and in many cases very little of the latter. Something must be done, and they did it. Their offer of labor was made to the hundreds of men in the cities of Puget Sound who are crying for work, and the result is that a steady stream of workmen is now pouring into the country. The disgruntled workmen of the Tanana have now no other occupa- tion than to "view their shadow in the sun" and indulge in regrets on their own lack of judgment.
Douglas Island news., 1908-03-11
Help the Poor Packer.

Alaska received P cents from the Alaska Packers Association as revenue from the packing of Salmon within it's limits by that philanthropic corpora tion last year Other packers probably paid in proportion. The Alaska Pack ers' Association paid dividend of S950,000 last year, according to its own published statement. The revenue de- rived from the tax of cents case goes to the support of Alaska schools, care of Alaska insane, and construction and maintenance of roads in Alaska.
 The Alaska Packers Association paid 32 cents into this fund last year and swore off more than $32O0o of it under the pretense that it had planted fry in hatcheries sufficient to obtain rebates to that amount. It is remark able that the rebates earned by this worthy corporation so evenly balanced it's taxes. It pays 1 cent for every 5000 of taxes charged and swears off all the rest in rebates. Really the gentleman upon whom deVolyes the duty of furnishing the necessary per jury showed an almost admirable sense of humor in preparing his statement It would have been still funnier if he had made the contribution 30 cents in stead of g, or if he had transposed the figures and made the donation g.
 This pleasant arrangement for the packers was accomplished in the last congress through the work of paid lobbyists for the packers. It is one of the benefits Alaska derives from this ideal system of paternal government under which it now wriggles, and through which all legislation comes from congress, at the suggestion of corporate lobbyists.
 Of all men and corporations doing business in Alaska the salmon pack CTS are entitled to the least con- sideration. Every merchant, banker, hotel-keeper, manufacturer, mill, carrier and every public utility pays a stiff license tax for the privilege of doing business. The sal mon packers pay few cents. The tax sworn off by the Alaska Packers Asso- citation if paid in full would have re- duced it's dividend from S850,000 to S818,0 ,000-less than percent off.
 The salmon packers do not spend a dollar in Alaska if they can avoid it, and they usually can. They buy all their supplies in San Francisco or Se- attle, hire their men there-all nations and races from dirty white to dark brown-load them on ships and carry them direct to the canneries of the north. When the season ends they load the whole shebang on ships again, with the pack, and haul them back to the cities whence they came and pay the men off there.
 And it was at the solicitation of the packers themselves that the govern ment turned over to them the task of replenishing the fisheries of Alaska. What for? In order that they might have more salmon to pack and pay larger dividends without any return to the government which makes all per manent business interests of the terri tory pay heavy license taxes without rebates.
 Great is congressional lobby govern ment in Alaska.-Yaldez Prospector,
Douglas Island news., 1908-03-11
The N0rthIand The Latest News, from Reliable Sources, Concerning the Great
 North, Condensed. Information for Everybody.

Seattle men will establish a saltery at Taku.
 The Whiteborse dog market is get ting brisk.
 John Rector lost his life in snow slide near Valdez.
 Matt Groppe attempted suicide at Ellamar, by cutting his throat with a razor.
 Cordova has no churches. Just come over Cordy and have one with us.
 Chas. F. Miller, a native of Lubech, Germany, was found dead on the Yentna trail.
 The Reynolds-AIaska Company has been reorganized at Seattle with Key holds left out.
 The Skagway Alaskan regales its readers with extracts from the "Rubaiyat" of Omar Khayyam.
 The Lake Creek road house, located on the Yeutna river at the mouth of Lake creek, was destroyed by fire last month.
 Arthur Lang, cashier of the Valdez Bank & Mercantile Co.,, was married at Seattle on Feb. l6 to Miss Pauline Kozlowski.
 The A. c. Company will establish a store on the Susitna river at the mouth of the Yentna as soon as navigation opens in the spring.
 Eight men have been bound over to the grand jury at Fairbanks on the charge of riot for holding up strike breakers on the trail.
 The Valdez branch of the govern ment cable that was broken few weeks ago, was picked up and spliced by the cableship Burnside.
 The revenue cutter Thetis succeeded in rescuing eleven members of the crew of the Japanese ship Satsa Maru, which was wrecked near Yakutat.
 The A. B. Drug Company of Seward has gone into the hands of receiver, and the CordoYa Alaskan says that John H. Burton has been named as administrator.
 It is reported that the snow this winter in Seward is the heaviest since the town started. The snow at Latouche is unusually heavy also. In Valdez the fall this winter has been hardly half the average.
 During the winter season hunger and thirst combined drive the malamute dogs at Nome to the verge of madness, and numerous instances are cited where savage attacks are made on human beings by these creatures. A recent copy of the Nome Nuggett tells of four such attacks in as many days.
Douglas Island news., 1908-03-11

William J. Cotter, a young man 26 years of age, was frozen to death on the trail on February %, while attempt ing to cross the mountain from Skag- way to Bennett.
 Horace G. Phillipps, soldier of Company A, Tenth infantry, stationed at Fort Liscum, was drowned on Feb. g. He went by the name of "Kokomo" among his friends.
 A citizen of the town of COrdova says: "Here we are community with considerable money invested in prop erty with no access to tide-water except over private property"
 Eighty-fve citizens of the town of Cordova signed d petition to Judge Reid asking that he permit the holding of an election on the question of the incorporation of the town.
 Judge L. s. Hewlett, U. s. Commis- sioner at Seward, died on February 24 from the effects of an operation for abscess of the brain. His remains were taken to North Yakima for interment.
 Travelling Railroad Mail Clerk Graves is quoted by the Skagway Alaskan as having said that the reason Southeast ern Alaska has no better mail service is because the people take what comes and do not kick.
 A Valdez dance hall girl named Hazel made an unsuccessful attempt to commit suicide by drinking for maldehyde, which furnishes grounds for the belief that there is something wrong with Hazel's nut.
 The Skagway Alaskan has discovered that the word "Skagway" does not. mean "big wind" or little wind or, in fact, any wind at all, but the meaning of the word, which is from the Indian language, is beautiful maid"
 The Valdez Prospector does not speak very highly of the men who are being taken to the Panama over the Valdez Fairbanks trail, but says that they "are nearly all Russians or SlaVs of some nationality" The same paper asserts that the men had very little baggage, but that the most of them carry guns in their pockets.
 According to R. J. Eilbeck, high sheriff of the Yukon Territory, the region in the Northland made famous by the discovery of the Klondike gold fields is safer for human life than is Seattle, or any large metropolitan city on the American side of the boundary. Eilbeck has been the high sheriff of the Yukon Territory for seven years past, and he says that there has been no murder in the Yukon Territory for the past three years.
 A special correspondent of the Nome Nugget, writes from Cape Prince of Wales: "Polar bear shooting is the best it has been in the memory of the oldest native at the Cape. Already forty have been shot. The ice has fastened on the shoal north of the cape, and everything is most favorable for hunting. Many 'of the bears are large and the fur is very fine, long and clean. Some of the bears are a golden brown color. In several cases a hunter unaided has got three bear in one day, full grown female, with yearling and cub. All are fat and are provid- ing an abundance of fresh meat"
Douglas Island news., 1908-03-11

A subscriber once received a dun through the postofflce, and it made him mad. He went to see the editor about it and the editor showed him a few duns of his own-one for paper, one for type, one for rent. and several others. "Now," said the editor, q didn't get mad when these came be- cause knew that all I had to do was to ask several reliable gentlemen like you to come and help me out, and then I could settle all of them" When the subscriber saw how it was he relented, paid up and renewed for another year.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07
THIS STORY BEGAN FIVE WEEKS AGO.
SYNOPSIS

Jo Norris in search of his father. John
Morris. who had BEEN missing seven years,
went from Newton to the home OF his father
uncle Arnold Percival. in New York. where
he was told that Mfr. Percival had gone away
and he was locked IL a room by Cyrus Me-
serve This man had In former years oeeh
JOS fathers mining partner There Is IraE
mentary evidence that he robbed Mr.. MOTIFS
and did not want to be found out. con seouent-
iy he imprisoned the boy. But JOS FRIEND Nat
Davis an orphan boy. who had run, away
from Newton and Joined circus. reieaseu
him. -,
Nat induced 10 to Join the circus. which was
To sail for a Southern tour. including Savan-
nah. where 1t had been learned that Mr.. FER
cival might be found.
Th@ two boys helped load the circus trap
pings on the vessel. but. when II sailed away.
Nat was not on board. Jo felt certain that
something extraordinary had caused the boy to
be left in New York. but. when the next
morning he was informed that the vessel was
not going to Savannah. he was dismayed
The circus had a new manager VINO tolu 20
they would not touch land permanently ior
three months: they had started on a cruise
half way round the world.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07
7r 7sA~ Of discovery

with me, it seems. Such whimsical nom
sense makes me mad. That sailor. with his
fish story about Morris. has just set Perez.
val by the ears. and I've got to play second
fiddle to his vagares. He vows he knows
where Morris is. and his remarkable story
Saw, that boy is all right?" Meserve inter
rupted himself, abruptly.
"Of course he's all right. I've mislaid the
keys, but I'll find 'em in the morning. VIII
you stay here?" r,,,
eyes, till tomorrow morning. then III
leave for the hotel, and probably for Savan-
nah. before I see you again"
The two men walked toward the dilapidated
porch, and its shadows enveloped them and
shut out audible words to Mats interested
hearing just then.
Nat aroused from absorbing meditation
over what he had Just heard with a start.
A distant bell at that moment rang out
one hoarse note of time.
zone o'clock! Gracious!" he exclaimed.
'I never thought it. I've been two hours
and more away from the steamer. I've learn
ed something l should say so. but if amt
left it's wonder. No fooling now"
He put in his best efforts at running
Breathless, tired and perspiring, he reach
ed Macready docks and learned that the
steamer had sailed two hours ago, and he
was left.
The strain of excitement and suspense re-
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07
|cJo, ). :, 80 -, Mar =!
w. "

There was break in the rusted iron fence
near the gate. Nat squeezed through. The
shrubbery was thick. and he pressed for
ward without fear of being seen from the
graveled walk along which Meserve's foot
steps sounded crunchingly, and then came to
sudden stop.
"Dobbs! Dobbs is it you? Wake up!
See here. you've been drinking"
Nat could just make out the Meserve was
vigorously shaking recumbent man on a
rustic bench.
There came the sound as of an empty bot
tie falling on the stones. and then a sleepy,
auavering voice spoke in response TO Me-
serves sharp censure:
"Ah. I've been drinkings> Well a wee
drop for comfort. Oh, it's you, Mr. Meserve,
like to know"
II got some letters at the hotel that
changed my mind about leaving tonight" re.
piled Meserve, irritably. 'Im bothered
about some things that have come up, Dobbs.
shan't leave till tomorrow night and mean
time, if you'll get clear-he enough to
understand me. I've a task or two for you"
"Trust me-trust mel" murmured Dobbs;
-"1'm only trife sleepy"
"My uncle has written me to see that con-
founded old sailor that started him on the
crazy search for John Norris" spoke Me-
serve. again. Hes to meet me at the Cen
tral Hotel tomorrow and go to Savannah
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07
ovt' Of s,!sht

apply to no friendly door for food.
His thoughts Of progress were very dim and
vague until he had managed to secure break
fast.
This good fortune came in an unexpected
way
Turning corner. Nat sprang aside Just in
time to avoid being a party to violent col
lision between an empty ice wagon and a
truck filed with fruit.
The truck was overturned, and boxes of
oranges burst open and punches of bananas
were hurled far and wide, pineapples, plums.
cocoanuts and melons sent rolling into the
gutter and across the pavement.
'1'll help you. mister" spoke ready Nat
as the high words between the two coliders
came to an end, and the fruit wagon driver
set about righting his vehicle and collecting
his scattered stores.
''You can have the rest" he said at last
And Nat utilized broken crate to hold
the fruit abandoned by the driver.
1t consisted of oranges little mashed ba-
nanas covered with dust, and two pineapples
drove off.
Nat had feast of fruit, and with the box
under his arm, walked along.
A restaurant keeper, waiting for early Gus
toners, and witness to the accident, smiled
broadly at Nat as he passed
"You amt going to. eat all that truck,
hope!" the man laughed.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07
y coPyHaGfir ny
JONES Elverson.

laxed as he arrived at the definite conclu-
sion that no effort he could make until day.
light would avail to place him in the way OF
regairing the circus steamer.
I've got to Sleep" decided Nat, as he
glanced around the dock and saw the watch
man regarding him suspiciously. "All the
worry in the world won't bring the Pilgrim
back for me. and if it does look blank to
face life with empty pockets in the morning,
there will be some way of getting along.
There's a pile of boxes yonder and / could
snooze comfortably among them:
Better move on, youngster, spoke the
watehman, appearing. iust then.
See here. mister" replied Nat, candidly,
'1'm no loafer and I don't want to steal
anything I'm left behind by the steamer,
and haven't a cent or q friend in the city.
| don't want to act the sneak. but Pm aw-
fully sleepy, and I'll thank you and do no
harm if you will just let me snuggle in among
those boxes. Maybe you've boy of your
own"
go ahead: but don't YOU come making
practice of bunking here nights, for / won't
have i'll" growled the watchman.
Nat experienced gone, lonely feeling,
heart and appetite, when he awoke early in
the morning and arose from his hard bed
The magnitude of the great city began to
dawn upon him depressingly as cabs, people
and wagons filed the streets near by, and a
sense of positive homesickness momentarily
overcame him when he realized that he could
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-15
NUMEROUS BILLS ARE SIGNED

(continusd from first page1
tlona brought to eqaitably divide and
spporlon the property and liabilities
between certain counties.
This biH Is intended 10 give the
Supreme Court original Jurisdiction in
dividing the assets and liabilities Of
the Old counties Of Oklahoma, that
were under the constitution, divided
into two or more counties. It is felt
that the county and district courts be.
ing doth where they might be unduly
preludiced. that It would be better TO
leave the determination Of this equit-
able Division to the Supreme Court.
which must be totally ua5iased in
any case where four Of the five JUS
ices come from counties where nc
division is made.
+ Apns H. House bill 527 Provid
/ ing for boards Of education in cities
Of the first class.