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Alaska sentinel., 1908-04-16

has had, in all, fifteen members, boys and young men, ranging in age from about fifteen to twenty three years, comprising Norwegians, Japanese, Indians, Whites and mixed blood.
 The sessions are from 7:30 to 800 every week day evening except Saturday.
 The department of the pupils has been excellent and the progress good. One of the Norwegian stu dents, who, at the beginning of the term, read only the simplest sen- tences in English, as: q see the ball,n or "The ball is round,o now reads and spells well in the fourth reader.
 We have, besides reading, lessons in writing and in spelling, dicta- ton, expression and simple compo- sition in English We also have arithmetic and algebra.
 Japanese and Norwegian diction- aries are in constant use, and occa- sionaliy We have an interesting and amusing time comparing words in our different languages. For in- stance; ] say "stove," a Japanese boy says "oomoda," Norwegian gives it "ovn," and the Thlinget, "stuh." Sometimes we find it ra- ther difficult to give the proper twist of the tongue, ol sound of the throat. tp speak the unaccustomed word correctly. The mistakes made in this may provoke good natared laughter and we all enjoy the ex- ercise
 Mr. Corser has also, through the winter, been doing some college preparatory work and has had a class in physics.
 From among the members Of the night school young mems Bible class has been formed, meeting on sunday afternoons,
 So we hope that some good has been accomplished and some seed sown which may bring forth good fruit in these lives in years to comee
Alaska sentinel., 1908-04-16
JOB WORK

IAis office is equipped for all classes of commercial job printing, and reason able prices VIII be furnished upon application,
Alaska sentinel., 1908-04-16
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY GEORGE c. l.. SNYDER

Entered November 20, 1902, at the U. 5. Postoffice in Wrangell, Alaska, as mail matter of the second class, accord ing to the act of congress, March 8, 1879.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-04-16
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7xzRE5J AND ANRI4Ae.
NMNYG GW HA7TNU

visible, and the steady platform from
which the torpedoes were fired would
make the aim of the men behind GER
tain and true. These fortresses and
torpedo stations could be protected
from torpedo boats and even subma
rine boats by heavy barriers of steel
netting surrounding each. Then, with
fields of mines laid between, the utter
destruction of any attacking fleet
would be certain.
ANY coast, too, lined with these
steady floating fortresses could con
slider itself amply protected, and would
need no fleet OF battleships tied close
ia home. All ocean-going vessels of
war could be permitted to roam about
and enter upon offensive operations
wherever desired The floating fort
reeses would have little machinery or
other mechanism 10 bother with. and
only enough men to serve the guns
would be required
II Mr.. Murray's inventions are
adopted by the government, the prob
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cHlNAMAN MADE 1T CLEAR.
And Without the Use of Any "Piseon
English" at That.

Numberless are the tricks which
newspaper reporters play upon one
another to relieve the somber grind"
of their calling. Two young men, en-
ployed on a morning paper in a large
American city, were detailed one day
to call upon the resident Cinnamon
and interview" them respecting some
immigration measure then pending in
congress One of the two reporters
was beginner, and the other, an ex-
perienced man, naturally assumed the
management of the matter.
Billings" he said, after they had
Invaded several laundries without any
important result, here is tea store
| wish you would go in and talk with
the proprietor. | want to know what
he thinks about Cinnamon voting. I'll
go on and have an interview with the
man who runs this cigar shop next
door. Remember to use the very
simplest English at your command"
The young reporter went inside the
tea store, took out his note book and
thus addressed the proprietor, who
happened to be alone at the moment:
John, how? Me me-Telegraph,
John! Newspape-savvy, John? News
pape-print things. Un'stan'? Me want
know what John think about China
man vote, see? What John think
Chinaman-vote-all same Mclean
man? Savvy, John? Vote? What.
tnink?"
The Chinaman listened to him with
profound gravity until he had finished
and replied:
THE question of granting the right
of suffrage to Chinese citizens who
have come to the United States with
the avowed intention of making this
country their permanent home is one
that has occupied the attention of
thoughtful men of all parties for years,
and 1t may become in time one of
paramount importance. At present,
however, it seems to me there is no
eXigency requiring an expression of
opinion from me upon this subject.
You will please excuse me-"
The young reporter went outside
and leaned against lamp.post to re!
cover from sudden faintness that
had seized him. His comrade had pur-
posely "steered him against" one of
the best educated Cinnamon, in the
United States.-London Tit-Bits.
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THE ARMY CAT.
Not Generally Known That Tsbby Is
Regularly Enlisted.

When Maj Gen. Merritt sailed from
San Francisco he asked the govern
ment authorities for three cats to
take to Manila. Probably the trio
of American felines are now teaching
Yankee habits TO their misguided fell
lows of the islands. for 1t was Mai.
Gen. Merritt's intention to send them
ashore when he landed. The cats
came from the commissary depot on
Jessie street, San Francisco.
1t is not generally known that the
government spends several thousand
dollars annually for the maintenance
of cats, but the accounts OF the
United States depot commissaries
prove It. In every storehouse there
are from one to Ave animals. and
their rations are provided as care.
fully and regularly as those of any Of
the soldiers.
They are not fed on scraps nor are
their individual tastes dlsregarded, as
are those of the enlisted men, hut
they are allotted SO many pounds OF
choice beef or any other delicacy their
palates may desire. or course, they
may have as much game as they
wish, and the storehouses seldom fail
to furnish an unlimited supply OF
rats and mice. That the cats save
many times their cost of support Is
well known. as such supplies as crack
ers, cheese, bacon, -four and meal are
much sought after by the rodents.
All men-of-war carry cats. Their
usefulness is never more apparent
than on shipboard, The writer was
crossing from Antwerp 10 New YoTS
on the steamship Southwark when he
was awakened by the sudden stop.
ping of the ship, an occurrence which
happening in mid-ocean generally
means something serious. The pas
sengers rushed on deck, half clad, and
were disguised to learn that rat
having crawled into the cylinder had
caused the halt Such an accident ON
man-of-war in time of action might
be fearfully paid for, and an active
cat is its only preventive.-San Fran
cisco Chronicle.
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Emlqrant Money in italy.

Some students of emigration In
Italy profess to believe that the large
sums of money annually sent back by
the emigrants to their families, or de-
posted in the postoffices, more than
compensate for the evils. Certainly
the money sent back is real benefit
to the country, as we have already
noted. but would anyone be so short
sighted as to contend that any amount
of money can repay people for the
breaking up of family life, lowering OF
moral standards and consequent physl-
cal degeneration? Man does not live
by bread alone" especially when that
bread is got at the expense of national
mort Is. The prophet of old is right.
Righteousness exalteth a nation, but
sin is a reproach TO any people. An
tonic Mangano, in Charities and the
Commons.
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DEFENDS HIS CLAIM.
Or. Rand Insists He Was First m
Volunteer in War OF '61.

Submitting a copy of an AFFIDAVIT
which states that he volunteered as
a soldier in the civil war at Batavia,
N. Y. within ten minutes after the
receipt of the telegram announcing
President Lincoln's call for volunteers.
April 10, 1861" DR.. Charles II. Rand
recently made reply to the statement
of MIR. j. r. Ford. which appeared In
the Sunday Star Mr. Ford claimed
unteers in the civil war belongs to
the National Rifles of the District
OF Columbia, and not to DR.. Rand, as
claimed by him. In reply DIR. Rand
says:
MIR. j. T. Ford has given accurate
ly my record except in two facts which
feel It is necessary to explain. Mr..
Ford says / was enrolled May |, 1861,
and mustered in May 10 at Elmira,
which is true as far as mastering In
goes. Batavia Is small village and
we did not raise company In one
day. May | 62 men were mustered
and we we're two weeks In raising the
company. We could not be recognized
as soldiers until we were mustered in.
which was on that date. We had
at that time no place in the service
and had no assignment We waited
to see II there was vacancy In
some regiment that wanted COM
pany to fiji out At last news came
that the Twelfth New York volnn-
teers, at Syracuse, needed us and we
were mustered into that regiment
May 10, as Company X.
my claim as the first volunteer in
the war Of the rebellion has never
been disproved and never can be, UNI
less some one can give better evidence
than | can show. When that Is done
l will gladly yield the palm. Men.
a number of them, claimed to have
volunteered Immediately after Sumter
was fired upon, which no doubt
is true, In which case they were
three days ahead of me. They
enlisted In the militia. There were
no volunteers at that time.
Il did not volunteer until war was
declared. and volunteers called for by
President Lincoln the 18th OF April,
1861. The militia was called into
service before | volunteered. The
Third battalion of the National
Rifles, which was called into service
April 3, was six days ahead of me.
This claim is good acknowledge the
fact, but II does not in any way inter
fere with my claim. They were al
! ready In the service before the war
opened.
II hope this explanation will con-
vince Mr.. Ford that | was the FIRST vol
unteer in the war of the rebellion.
think the war department records
show no volunteer whose medal was
dated previous to April IS, 1861, the
date of my medal. ] will also Yield
that point If better evidence is pro
duced than that here presented"
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Nov, Boys, Keep Those inferns
Redskins Off,"

dead. Chapman said: Now, boys,
keep those internal redskins off me,
and / will run down and pick up
Smith, and bring him back before they
can get at me-"
Laying down his rife he sprang out
of the buffalo wallow, ran with all
speed to Smith. seized and attempted
to shoulder him.
Il lay down." said Chapman, land
got his chest across my back and his
arms round my neck, and then got
up with him. 1t was as much as ]
could do to stagger under him, for
he couldn't help himself a bit. By
the time l had got 20 or 80 yards,
about 15 Indians came for me at full
speed Of their ponies"
The boys in the buffalo wallow
opened on the Indians, and Amos ran
for 1t.
when l was within about 20 yards
of the wallow,' he continued, "a little
old scoundrel whom had fed so times
rode almost onto me and fired. / fell
with Smith on top of me, but as |
didn't feel pain, | thought had
stepped in a hole.
THE Indians couldn't stay round
there a minute. The boys kept 1t red
hot; so | jumped up, picked up Smith,
and got safe into the wallow.
Amos, said Dixon, you are badly
hurt
mo, | am not said /.
why, look at your leg!' and sure
enough, the leg was shot off just above
the ankle-joint, and had been walk,
Ing on the bone and dragging the foot
behind me, and in the excitement
never knew it, nor have | ever had
any pain in my leg to this day"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-05-28

A successful life is rather hard to
define for the definition varies at
different times and under different
conditions, and yet in the midst of
this material age there has dwelt a
successful woman. She has not
large means, she is dependent upon
her own labor, and she lives simple,
retired life; she is totally blind, and
yet we question whether there are
many who in present peace of mind,
and exalted vision of faith, have at
tained unto all that Is desirable in
life SO nearly as Fanny Crosby, the
hymn writer, who at SO years of age
reigns queen of human happiness
Universalist Leader.
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A DESPERATE CHANCE.
Story OF Amos Chapman, Scout Under
Gen. Miles.

Amos Chapman was 10 years In gov
eminent employ as scout on the
plains. During his life OF constant
peril and exposure, writes Mr.. Randall
Parrish in THE Great Plains" one
OF his most heroic deeds was per
formed while he was bearing dis
patches for Gen. Miles from his camp
on Mcclellan Creek to Camp Supply,
Indian Territory. The dispatch party
consisted of six men, Early In the
morning, after hard nights ride,
they were suddenly attacked near the
Washita river by band of over a
hundred Kiowa and Comanche war
riors. Capt. Dodge thus describes
what followed:
The first intimation of the presence
of Indians was volley which wound
ed every man in the party. In an in.
slant the Indians appeared on all
sides.
Dismounting and abandoning their
horses. the brave band of whites
moved together for hundred yards to
buffalo wallow, shallow natural
depression in the prairie.
Chapman and Dixon, being but
slightly wounded, worked hard and
fast to deepen this depression, and
as soon as 1t was sufficiently deep to
afford some cover, it was occupied,
and the work continued from within.
Smith had fallen from his horse at
the first fire, and was supposed to be
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Iananesa the stule

1t is the fancy of the moment to
have everything Japanese, and in one
respect this may be commended, and
that is in the arrangement OF flowers
These arranged in the simple style of
the orient, spray to a vase. might
have something to do with decreasing
the extravaganza that has been char
acteristic of floral displays for the
last few years. 1t is quite the fad 10
serve rice cakes and tea, preserved
ginger and the other things to which
the japanese are partial.
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owns Much erItIsh Land

The marquis of STATIC i, who is in
his twentieth year, is heir to the most
extensive domain, if not the largest
rent roll, enjoyed by any subject of
King Edward, More than 100000
acres in England and Scotland are UNI
der the lordship of his father, the duke
of Sutherland, while the marquis of
Breadalbane, who is probably the next
largest proprietor in the kingdom,
does not own half that amount of
land.
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Jew YORK. To dot the coast
with floating lighthouses that
will be "lamposts of the sea-" to
have floating fortresses and tor
DIDO stations permanently anchored
h all of the coastal cities; to supply
arbors with breakwaters of a mobile
'spe; to provide the navy with coaling
Eations out at sea; to furnish isolated
3narantine stations to such ports of
htry as have not convenient islands
their harbors; even to establish re-
" wireless stations far out in the
cean-these are among the POSSIBLE.
lies of William Edward Murray's in
ention of the principle of building
That he calls steady floating steel
tructures.
q II is said by marine authorities that
N, Murray has solved some of the
host difficult problems with which
mariners and naval engineers have
krestled without success for years. BY
IMPLYING the Murray principle of
2oteady flotation, 1t is held, harbor &C
1ipmmodations can be enlarged almost
Indefinitely at a comparatively low
pst; danger signal lights easily can
placed at points on the coast where
heretofore lighthouses have been i'm
S2ossible on account of the absence of
pck foundations, and last but not
east, cities, shipping harbors, arsenals
Ind dockyards can be guarded abso-
Dtely from bombardment by a large
breign feet, at the same time allow.
Dig battleships free rein in the con-
uet of offensive operations instead of
esping them on the defensive close
= 4 home
Idea is Simplicity Itself.
In common with every great revolu-
fonary invention this idea of Murray's
- extremely simple. AS a rear ad-
piral of the American navy said to
be inventor, after the scheme had
Been explained to him, "the thing has
leen staring us in the face for a hun
fred years and yet no one has ever
thought of it before. It's as clear as
daylight and as certain as DOOM" But
3he inventor had worked at the prob
81 em for eight years before he succeed
4 in demonstrating to himself-he Is
EA practical engineer-that his prin
ipe was sound one and capable OF
: $osolute demonstration. And, although
"A Is final patents were granted only by
$ur government in July last, his in
{ention already has attracted the ia
4orable attention of engineering au
norties both in this country and II
anada, in Great Britain, France ant
germany. President Roosevelt is sait
be greatly interested in it.
In few words, Mr.. Murray has dia
fered how to keep floating struc
pre- steady and unmoved in thu
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lem OF providing a large number OF
battleships for the defense of the coast
and the protection of outlying islands
belonging to Uncle Sam will become
less pressing. The island possessions
OF the United States will be consid.
cred safe, guarded by Gordon of
floating fortresses, and the general
adoption of them along the American
coast is apt to change the European
viewpoint to considerable extent No
foreign nation will be eager to rush
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into fight with SO well protected a
country as the United States.
The inventor of this new system of
marine construction is an American
engineer, Californian by birth, and
of Scotch descent. 1t is asserted by
marine authorities that his discovery
means definite step forward in the
worlds progress and that his inven-
tons are the most momentous since
the substitution of steel for wood 10
naval construction.
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Lost Her Own Case

Miss Annie Hall of Cincinnati
laughter of the Arctic explorer. re-
sently defended her own case in law
rlit, and II is necessary TO relate the
iact that she lost It. The case was
tefore the supreme court. and the man
Tho took the other side made the
Lest ease-at least. SO the court de
Lidec
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pldst of more or less agitated waters.
san,,. problem which has faced
SI,h nVai engineers for years and which
800 has remained unsolved. He
MN, discovered how to utilize we'll
sS vTn law of nature. All students of
Ea so,es Know that the pressure of
"A ~ increases directly In proportion
hen "v waters depth. Simply stated,
H. "r. Murray has designed a struc-
Ill.," 1lch reaches to a depth suf;
H. eaI Tor the enormous pressure of
thousands of tons of water above
stoun'eract the force of wave dis.
Pc water. W 'ne Su''a'e "
Ays simplest application OF Mr.. Muir,
r. principle provides a buoyant
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THE Retort Apropos.

Old acknowledgements and make
nay while the sun shines.
Thoughtless Youth--oh, go to grass.
baltimore American.
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Impregnable Defense.

Then, too, upon the solid steel float.
ing foundations torpedo stations could
be placed, submerged and totally in
Arizona republican., 1908-12-12

AUCTION Saturday 1:30 pm. at The Rogers Auction Co, 24 W. Jefferson. we will sell general line of nice household goods. dishes. stoves, cooking utensils. chairs. folding bed, rockers, incubators. bicycles. blows and harrow. l nice range organ, and many other articles too numerous to mention. Bring all you want sold. The Rogers Auction Co, 24 W. Jef- ferSon.
Arizona republican., 1908-12-12

FOR SALE-ioT 1oox15o ON NORTH FIRST AVE. DIRECTLY BACK OF SCHOOL OF MUSIC. MUST BE TAKEN WITHIN FIVE DAYS TO GET FOR PRESENT LISTED PRICE. SEE GREENE 6 GRIFFIN REAL ESTATE G INVESTMENT CO, 127 N. CENTER ST.
Arizona republican., 1908-12-12
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-1200 lb. work horse, $50. M. A. Stanford, mile south Eastlake park
Arizona republican., 1908-12-12

FOR SALEISix hundred pound creau separator nearly new. Address Sep arator Republican office.
Arizona republican., 1908-12-12

FOR RENT-Three furnished house keeping rooms, all conveniences, 37S N. 1st Ave.
Arizona republican., 1908-12-12

FOR SALE-7 room story brick. well furnished including piano. Goods all in good shape and used by healthy people. extra screen room on 2nd floor, blocks from car line, S4000. Greene & Griffin Real Estate and Investment Co, 127 N. Center
Arizona republican., 1908-12-12

FOR SALE~Furniture cheap at 316 E. Van Buren street
Arizona republican., 1908-12-12

FOR SALE-Cheap, a COW and a bug gy. Call at 22 East Madison.
Arizona republican., 1908-12-12

FOR SALE-20 acres home ranch in Glendale. Highly improved; alfalfa. windmill. house, etc. s3,5O0 will buy this now. White Buy" care Republican
Arizona republican., 1908-12-12

FOR SALE or exchange. Sewing Ma. chine wagon in good condition. Dor ris- -Heyman Furniture Co.
Arizona republican., 1908-12-12

FOR SALE-Small country home. two
 acres, convenient to cars, reason
 able terms. See Henney, Phoenix National Bank.
Arizona republican., 1908-12-12

FOR SALE-Well gaited fine saddle horse. Saddle. bridle, etc. No. 1925 N. Center St.
Arizona republican., 1908-12-12

FOR SALE-Water Spaniel one year old. Will retrieve, s5. Address P. O. Box PA. City.
Arizona republican., 1908-12-12

FOR SALE-Several brand new wash ing machines; kitchen tables. etc. at second hand prices. Doris Heyman Co
Arizona republican., 1908-12-12

FOR SALE-Alfalfa seed, screenings, 59 cents per sack. Makes a fine scratch food for hens. Hill's Seed House, 126 N. Center.
Arizona republican., 1908-12-12
CONTRACTING.

BRICK AND CONCRETE WORK-Alii kinds. estimates given at local prices1 Outside materials if designated Work done on percentage C. w. Hunter, S07 w. Adams, phone Red
Arizona republican., 1908-12-12

FOR SALE-F1nest driving mare in the valley. Safe, sound and speedy, broken to saddle. Also a pneuma tic tired Bailey buggy and a set of light road harness in good condition Will sell the above together or singly May be seen by applying to Thomas at Dublin Corral, Phoenix. or P. O. Box 1S7, Mesa.
Arizona republican., 1908-12-12

FOR SALE-Pair work burros. wagon. and harness, pack burros and sad- dles, 1 green broke mare. gentle pony. one surrey, runabouts. sets harness. Commercial Corral.
Arizona republican., 1908-12-12

FOR SALE-High grade plano. must be sold at great sacrifice. cash or monthly payment. Bernard Pos, 526 Irving house, phone Black s995.
Arizona republican., 1908-12-12

FOR SALE-One buggy and harness for s29. Can be seen at s15 North First St.
Arizona republican., 1908-12-12

land. Address the owner. P. o. Box
 ASA
Arizona republican., 1908-12-12

FOR SALE-l2 acres, miles east, N
 mile south of Tempe road, a good hou-e, hay, chickens. cows, horses. wagon, surrey, for particulars see the owner, M. NJ Aiken, R F. D. Nof l.
Arizona republican., 1908-12-12

FOR SALE-Thoroughbre Rhode Is- land Red cockerels. R. O. Kennedy. miles north of Six Points