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The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02
INTERRUPTIONS.

Knicker-What is a chauffeur?
 Rocker -The janltor of tho anto,- New York Sun
 cholly Why, I w'ote to the secretary of the navy for a position as admiral, buf he did not weply Judge,
 why should help you? Why, man, you're too lazy to eat''
 sure. Buy me a drink'-Cleveland Leader,
 Baoon-Can your wife make 2 pound, cake? Egbert--No, 1 don't think shs could possibly make one as light as that Yonkers Statesman
 c,hurch-That man is an end-scat bog nll right Gotham--IIoW do you l<now2 Church Because he tried to get the end scat away from me-Yon- kers Statesman,
 Mrs. Westend--Youll not find mo difficult to suit, Noruh? Norah (the new maid) m sure not na'am; saw your husband as l came In. ma'am illustrated Bits'
 "rt cost him six bales Of cotton to have his new book printed
 "yes, and now he wishes he had kept tba cottou and let American literature tako It's own course" Consti- tuton.
 Teacher--If vehicle with two wheels is a bicycle, and one with three wheels Il tricycle., what Is one with iSchoiar--A wheelbarrow.-Gllustrated | Bits
 Mrs, Hlcks.-Are you going to the pri- yafe thcatricals tonight? They arc going lo give 'Hamlet.'
 Mrs. Wicks-No. ] am in mourning now. you know. and l couldn't, oi conrse, go to see anything funny Somervllle Journal
 "You mean to say you voted for q man whom you do not know"
 Yep" answered Farmer Corntossel "f never even heard him talk, votes for him cause l was much obliged tc him for not comln' around and inter uptiu me at my work '--Washingto l Star.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02

ployipg the late Senator John M Palmer, and the senator fought for tho entry of the colored children into the regular schools to the time of his death The struggle was continued by other counsel, and seven Consecu- tive juries refused to enforce the law against separation. The Supreme court in each instance determinedly sent the case back to the lower court, with instructions that the law be en- forced These instructions were per sistently ignored, and the court was forced to take a new tack, The other day it severely criticised the juries which disregarded the law, declared that the Alton authorities are not en- titled to trial by jury, and gave judg- ment in favor of the negroes.
 We don't know low this will affect .the negro vote" but it will powerful ly affect the feelings of the negroes and the whites who have made the long and finally successful struggle
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02
LONG, BUT IMPORTANT.

There are long lawsuits, and often the importance of the suits is dispro- portionate to their length. But that is nn important suit which has just or en brought to an end by the sl- pfsme court of Illinois, in whrch has finally been determined the status cf col0red children in the schools of A. ton, In spite of the fact that thc law insurea colorod children the same school privileges which are enjoyed by the children of white parents, the city of Alton twenty years ago att tempted to provide separate schools for colorcd pupils. A colored man took up the cudgel for his race, em-
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02
THE PAY OF THE PIPER.

Germany Is finding that the piper must be paid. That the government must borrow S25O,OOOOOO in the next five years was the substance of an admission made By Herr sydow, sccre- tary of the Treasury, to the Appropri ations committee of the Reichstag, These borrowings will be necessary even though the appropriations of the current year are not increased before 1912. The financial situation of the German Empire Is likely to become m increasingly important issue in inter nal politics because tied mp with 1t are such projects as the naval expansion of Germany. the increase of the peace footing of the army now under con sideratlon by inc General Staff, the enlargement of the Kiel Canal and various lesser undertakings.
 Borrowing, borrowing borrowing everywhere It will he payday by and by. and when t is in some place' the only way to come out of it will be to borrow some more
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02
pRonunIrToNIsT PRESSURE.

Perhaps the prohibitionlsts who have been conspicuous and busy In Washington lately wouldn't like to be called lobbyists, but they have un- doubtodly Drought pressure to bear" on the members of congress, And though they haven't succeeded in ac- complaining what they started out to do they have made 1t seem probable that the long struggle for legislation to prevent the shipment of liquors into prohibition states will be settled in this congress, if any legislation at all is passed by a substitute measure originating with the senate Judiciary committee, which would require all interstate shipments of liquors to be plainly marked as to their contents, so that the several states may be en- abled to trace the disposition of such liquors and keep the control of them under their own police powers A majority of the senate committee take the position that this is as far as cons gross can go, and Mr. Clay of Georgia insists that he shall force a vote be- fore the present session adlourns.
 IL will be deeply interesting to zee
 
 what the Prohibition party will do in the voting this fall If 1t makes as great gains in the voting as il has made in the prohibiting it will sur prise and pain some who are not prohibitionists.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02

to sell newspapers on the street, that the conduct of the little army of tradesmen was universally good and that, what was far more important, these workers carried to their homes each year thousands of dollars for the enjoyment of the family and suf- fercd nothing In either health or morals. The thought of children working in their Idle hours In the ways mentioned is not pleasant to some, but 1t Is not clear on that ac- count that 1t should be forbidden by legislation. Nor is 1t certain that the proposed law could be any better en- forced than the curfew law is. It's enforcement In even Q small degree would in all likelihood depend upon an increased number of probation off ncers To enact laws which are like ly to become suspended when 1t comes to the feBulHUoH pl tlc Nuh'"Nt VI men is bad enough but 1t is more de- morallzng when 1t comes to the reg ulatlon of children, who are quick to learn the kind of deception which protects
 The fact cannot he lost sight of in all such attempts to overcome the vexatlous manifestations of human selhshness and waywardness that the real cure sought Is concealed in the power of society to lift itself by q common cure, and Is not concealed ir any power which the halls of legisla ton may think they possess. Wha should be done in the case of parents who permit their children to do wha they perhaps should be restrained from doing is of missionary or edu
 cational concern. It is not the con
 cern. nor can 1t successfully be mad
 the concern, of government,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02
The President Forgets.

(The New York Evening Post)
 TO a man with a panacea every set of circumstances seems to demand it's application Thus President Roosevelt sees in the fact that the city of Bos- ton was mulcted by eollusive bids by apparently competing steel manufac. turers clear proof that the national government must undertake the con trol of all corporate business. The city and the state are unequal to the work; if they attempt lt, they only get chaet. ed. This would be more convincing 1T the national government had not again and again been made the victim or col lusive bids. Has tho president already forgotten the scandal of colluslve bids for amor plate? Does he not remember the congressional investigation which showed how the navy department had beon compelled to pay eXorbitant pricei through d "gentleman's agreement be- tween rival firms? Some day we may an ot US learn that the nation cannot be wiser or purer than the individuals who compose it, md that local govern ment. feeble or corrupt, is certain to result in general government also feeble and corrupt.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02
A Millionnirc,s Ambition.

(The Charleston News and Courler)
 Ola Ned was a "uieger'-just a plain plantation "nigger," delightfully."- un- assuming and respectful toward his white folks" yet possessed of a pride and dignity which would be difficult to match Sunday in the days now nothing but a memory were golden days for him. for then lt was that as family coachman lt became his duty Co climb on the drlvcrs nigh seat of the carriage which he thought more splendid than any royal coach and, ft- ly arrayed, his ebony face shining all most as brightly as the freshly polished trapplngs of the horses, drive the fam
 iy 10 church These were moments of unalioyed biiss for Ned, "Po white trash" and "niggcrs' were beneath his notice upon such occasions.
 Nod's pride was altogether pardonn- ble. and the observer found in it only a matter for enjoyment, But how about that of the young white man, an Amer lean millionaire, who last week began the operation of public coach between the capital of England and one of the most famous watering places of that country? Is it thing to awaker smiles? The day that this coach, q magnificent affair, drawn by fou, handsome grays made It's initial Jour ney. thousands of Brltons thronged tht roadside to cheer him aa he passed along the highway, drawing the lines with the utmost skill The story of thu trip was flashed across thousands o miles of ocean Long accounts of | | were published in hundreds of news papers. And that night tho young mar | declared ecstatcally. This has beer | the greatest day of my life!"
 Does wealth entail neither opportun 1 ity nor responsibility? Can tho man 0 1 millions find no higher triumph thal
 thai of the old plantation negro? Wa l ter we are told, will find It's level, ! I may he driven upward but 1t descend l when tho pressure is relaxed. Tn ferryman may become the millionaire I and the man of affairs But for tn
 son or tho grandson to drop back t
 hack driver Is altogether natural,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02
When the Assessor Comes.

Smiths wife wears costly clothes; her daughters dress in style Shc hints that recently her husband
 llade a pile She talks of yachts and trips across the
 brIny deep, And proudly chats about tho servants
 that they keep; But notwithstanding this lt's likely to
 be found That they have little when the Assessor
 comes around The Browns are trying hard Co loom
 above the Brays, Whose boasts would indicate that they
 have had ralsei The Greens have bought car, the AL
 llsons aretend The we made q fortune through a story
 that he penne6; But they will cease to live where lux
 uries abound. And all be paupers when the Assessor
 comes around We try to let the world believe that
 we arc blessed Each likes to think that he Is envled
 by the rest our wives pretend that we earn much
 more than we do, I flo sometimes about myNWageS so do
 you, But Cnce q year we all round up on
 common ground We cease our hoastng when the As-
 sessor comes around
 Chicago Record Herald.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02
 OUH CONTEMPORARIES.
same old Why.

CThe Philadelphia LedgerO
 There Ia to be no change at present in the New York system of track bet ting. That is to say, you give your money to the bookmaker and ne keeps
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02
SAYINGS AND DOINGs.

In 1900 Germany had not q single city of 000o inhabitants and only two and BerlinJ had over 100000. To- day there are forty-one cities of 100000.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02

Germany will soon have new coin of the value of quarter mark or twenty-five pfennigs In order to dis tinguish the new piece readily from the twenty pfennig coin now in use, the government has asked for designs with pcrforation. Coins with hole through the center are still in eircula- ton in China and Japan, but their in- troductlon was objected to by some art lsts in Germany on the ground that the perforated coin belonged to pasl age" In answer to this argument tn, .1, | Welt Splegel' publishes the picture' of nerforated coins which were recently
 made in England for circulation, in al
 East African English colony. and lliil hu norist in Hamburg paper says: 'Glv' ue the coins with holes in them by al
 means. We can string them like bead l and te them up and hold them pro | cess which seems to be beyond accom- l plishment in connection with the mod ] ern slippery coin and bills.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02

The right ear ia generally larger than the left, but the left can usually hear enough.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02

Danish chemists have been eXperi- mentipg with peat-alcohol ever snlce 1870. Now it Is said that French chemist named Raynaud has discov- cred process hy which he gets from d ton of dry peat about IT. quarts of pure spirits and about 6b pounds of sulphate of ammonia.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02

The Wilma correspondent of Neue Kurrcspondena writes that great mum bers of Russians are returning from America to the smal towns and villages in the Wilma province. To the little town of Ija alone twenty families have returned from America because busi- ness was poor there. Fully as many families returned to the town of Glu- bokoie and the movement toward the old home is not yet at an end, because the authorities of Wilma have been in- formed by Russian consuls in various parts of the United states that appllca- tions for papers and for information relating to returning home are being made by Russians in great numbers
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02

The discovery that whlskey Is good for lame back, especially f put on the Inside of the back has again been made.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02

New Yorhs new City Hall which is to cost $7OOoo0o exclusive of the site, will be an elevon-story skyscraper. Apparently lt will also be an econom- Ical undertaking, notwithstanding it's cost, It Is calculated that by thus housing all the city government offices now located in private buildings, over $500, 900 a year can be saved in rentals, not to mention the future saving in- volved by providing room for all the city's needs for years to come
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02

New England uninstructed in con- vention is often found to be quite ih- telllgent.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02

The German Emperor cannot live on $4,0OO.o0O a year, but that is not because he doesn't have 1t 10 live on.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02

shop, owns a patent medicine, and con duets a motor car agency in his capital, The reigning Prince of Llppe- Detmold deals In butter and eggs, while a pros- porous brick factory swells his profits, The King of Wurtemberg Is the pro- pretor of two hotels in his kingdom, and they add $5O,OO0 year to his rev cnue,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02

King Peter of servla runs barber
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-06-27
Has Men on Right-of-Way

Valdez-The Copper River & North western Company has commenced lay inc steel from Cordova. Twelve hun- dred men are now at work on the right-of-way, and track has been laid to Alghanik, nearly twenty miles, and in few days the line will start across Copper river, where six miles of bridging and piling is to be done across the many channels of the stream. The route from the river is along the uplands to the Boring river coal fields, 1lO miles from Cordova. M. J. Heney, the contractor in charge, is confident he will lay track to the coal fields this season.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-06-27
Bali Game

The ball game played Sunday afternoon between the Branch and the Northern teams resulted in tie. At the end of the seventh inning the score stood 10 to 5 in favor of the Northern. Another inning was played in which the Branch brought the score to tie.
 There was some good playing done and some that was nothing to brag on. Complete harmony did not prevail. The umpire by his decisions could not please all, and one man even left the field in a milf.
 There are some plans on foot for a match game with ValGez in the near future, but it is uncertain about its be- ing pulled off.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-06-27
Graduating Exercises

The graduating exercises of the ninth grade pupils of the Seward pub lie school were held last evening in the Methodist church. The church was preltily decorated with ferns and flowers. The class this year was not large. but made up in quality what 1t lacked in quantity. Hattie Mathison delivered the salutatory which by its composition and delivery prepared the audience for the enjoyment of the rest of the program.
 Especially worthy of mention was the essay on "ResourceS and PoSSI- bilities of Alaska" by Corlett Babbage. The honor of the valadictory was give to Gertrude Vibrant, who in very well written paper combined the fare well address with a pleasing prophecy of the future of Seward.
 The class was assisted in the eXer ciSes of the evening by other members of the school and hy local musical tai ent.
 Rev. l.. II. Pedorsen presented the diplomas and delivered the address to the graduating class.
 The exercises showed that the teach CTS have given excellent instruction to the pupils during the past year, and much credit k due to the principal, Mrs. C. J. Winter, for the able man. her in which she has conducted her de- partment.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-06-27
Steamer Portland

The Portland arrived from Seattle Saturday evening about 7:30 o'clock. After unloading freight she sailed for Seldovia and Kodiak about 10 o'clock.
 The Portland returned from the westward Tuesday morning, reaching this port about 8 o'clock At 1915 she sailed for Seattle and way ports. She will spend several hours at La touche taking on a cargo of ore.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-06-27
Preparing to Do Seward

It is rumored that great preparations are under way by the men of Valdez for the prospective ball game to be played with the Seward team on July 1. Fine grounds are being fitted up, and it is further stated that Valdez purposes to choose a picked team from all the crack ball players of the various teams in and near the town. There are some fine players among the army men, as well as in the other teams.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-06-27
NO SURPRISE
 IS EXPRESSED
It Was Understood at Washington That ShaCklefOrd and Shea
 Would Be Seated.

Washington, D. C., June 25-When the repopt reached here that l.. P. Shackleford, of Juneau. and Geo. A. Shea, of Nome, were seated at the re- publican national convention in Chica- go no surprise was expressed. Shack leford and Shea had an interview with Roosevelt and Taft in Washington shortly before the convention, and the seating of these men was the natural sequence of the conference.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-06-27
Methodist Services

Services in the morning at Il o'clock, and in the evening at s o'clock. The pastor will preach in the morning ou the theme An Instance of Great Faith," and the evening sermon sub feet is: "A Sermon In Rome." Song service in the evening. Sunday school at I2:l5. The public is cordially in- vited.
 l.. Fl. Pedersen, pastor.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-06-27
New Plank Walk

The Chamber of Commerce has just completed new plank walk from Fire Hall to Fourth avenue. This walk fills the entire space between the buildings on the passage leading to the hall, and thus will enable the fire de- partment speedily and easily to bring out the apparatus in case of fire.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-06-27
SEWARD STEAMERS

Pennsylvania; sailed from Seattle 24 Bertha; in Seattle.
 Santa Clara; sailed for Seattle 18th Dora; sailed for Unalaska 18th. Portland; sailed for Seattle 23d. Farallon; sailed for Seattle 26th.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-06-27
GuggenheimS Want Paper
By Cable to The Daily Gateway.

Seattle, June 24-An unauthenti- cated rumor is floating about the streets today to the effect that the PoSt-Intelligencer has been sold to the Guggenheims.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-06-27
Work of a Bomb
By Cable to The Daily Gateway.

Philadelphia, Pa, June 22-The eX- plosion on the ocean liner, Arcadia which was reported Saturday, is now known to have been caused by bomb The reason for the act is not known. Fifteen persons were killed.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-06-27
WILL PUT UP
 FINE BUILDING
The State of Missouri Plans to Spend S2O,OOO on Exhibit at
 A-Y-P Exposition.
av cabls to pbe Daily Gateway.

Jefferson City, Mo-, June 27-MiS- souri is enthusiastic over the part she plans to take in the Alaska-Nukon- Pacific exposition. The state will erect on the grounds fine building for it's exhibit. Her plans include an outlay of S2O,OOO for a suitable Struc- turp in which to make her display.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-06-27
Steamer FaraIIon

The steamer Farallon arrived at l0;l5 Thursday night. The passenger list was small. S. NJ. Graf returned from his trip to New York, and E F. Ritchte and Dr. Boyle came over from Valdez. The steamer departed for Seattle at l2 noon yesterday.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-06-27
Trade Falling Off

Washington, D. C., June 22-Domes- tic shipments to Alaska are showing a falling off owing to the effects of the financial depression of last fall.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-06-27
Frisco Has Severe Shock

San Francisco-This city eXperi- enced two severe earthquake shocks at midnight the 18th inst, the tremor being most noticeable along the water front. No damage was done but houses swayed and dishes rattled in all parts of the city.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-06-27
Sang Heartily
By Cable to The Daily Gateway.

Oyster Bay, June 22-President Roosevelt attended his home church yesterday and entered into the spirit of the services, and sang heartily with the congregation.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-06-27
COMMANDER
 APPOINTED
,v Gable to The Daily Gateway.

North Yakima, June 25-In the selection of the officers by the Grand Army men for the ensuing year George Boardman of Tacoma was chosen com mander of the department of the Grand Army for Washington and Alaska.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-06-27
Johnson For Second
By Cable to The Dsuy Gateway.

Denver, Jnue 24-In making up the ticket for the democratic party att tempts have been made to slate John Johnson of Minnesota for the second place.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-06-27
Pennsylvania Sails

Steamer Pennsylvania sailed We'd neSday at II o'clock for Seward and way ports. She has on board 100 passengers.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-06-27
Soldiers on Way

Transport Crook left Haines last night for Valdez with complete change of soldiers on board for Fort LiScum.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-06-27

We have founded an institution in which the people can deposit their money with feeling of the utmost confidence and safety.
 Bank of Seward.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-06-27

Good things to eat at Browr & Hawkins Swift's 'Premium" bacon and hams and strictly fresh ranch eggs.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-06-27
Captain Wallace Dead
Gable 10 The Daily Gateway.

By Gable 10 The Daily Gateway.
 Seattle, June 27-David Wallace, for many years a captain on the boats of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company, is dead.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-06-27
Son Is Born
By Gable to The Daily Gateway.

Madrid, June 23-The expected has happened and at l:lO o'clock this morn- ing a son was born to Queen Victoria.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-06-27
A. B. Meets Tonight

The Arctic Brotherhood holds a meeting this evening at s:3o o'clock. Special business is to be transacted and full attendance of the members is requested. / ''@
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-06-27
Ifyou desire, write or ship to MCMILLAN FUR& WOOL co. 1907 Langley St.. Victoria. B. C.
Hetty Greens Bank Angry

New York-Hetty Greene's Bank, the Chemical National, is angry at the government, said anger being aroused by the new currency law. Today the Chemical National returned to the treasury department s1, 500, 900 govern ment deposits with the notice that from now on the bank does not care to receive government moneys and will not pay interest thereon.