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The Ketchikan miner., 1908-10-03
APPLES AND PEARS.

Of the SS, GOO, 900, GOO worth of agricul- tural products in the United States for this year, on which experts are reck- oning, fruits will have no inconsider- able place. American fruits rank among the best in the world and are growing yearly in importance and im- proving in quality. The peach crop is unusually largo and valuable this year, the grape and pear promise well, while the apple will be short. As near as can be ascertained, the total num- Der of bearing apple trees in the United States this year is POI, I94, 642, and of pear trees IT, 716, lS. The great extent to which ample and pear growing is carried is proved by the fact that the industry exists in every state and territory, including the District of Columbia, in Continental United States, with single excep- tion, Alaska, of course. which, ow- ing to climatic conditions does not U2ur6 III tIlc cAHfbib. Ihoh O oa V Soh'N great apple raisers among the states. Missouri leads off wth 20, 040, 399 trees. New York comes second with b, 054, : S32. while others very prominent are Illinois, 13, 45O. OO6, Ohio, 12 952. 625, Kansas, 11,S4S, O70, Pennsylvania, II, 774, 211, and Michigan 10, 927, S99. Many states rank we'll among the mil lions, and the smallest number of trees is l, ,253 in the District of Co., lumbia.
 The pear details are not so interest ing or impressive, though the total showing is noteworth. While the ap- pie and pear output does not rank with the wheat and ohter grain crops, the total area devoted to the fruits. reckoning apples at forty per cent. more than the potato acreage of the country, requires five times as many persons to gather the yield. Fruit culture, therefore, is an industry pro- vding congenial employment for a great army of workers.
 James J. Doyle.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-10-03
SWINEFORD'S RETIREMENT.

Full of years and learning, conceded to be the brightest of the newspaper men of the northland, Governor A. P. Swinef ford, of the Ketchikan Miner, nov. that the. hand of age has bid him cease, last week laid down the burden of his duties and withdrew from the editorial management of The Miner. His writings will no more appear in that paper. This page will sincerely miss Governor Swineford: he was not of that small calliber which so often is found in the newspaper business. His rugged sincerity was apparent in all he wrote-no charlatan was he mo time serving methods were used by him. Governor Swipeford opposed or defended because he felt he was doing right. The tilts that have pass ed between this page and The Miner in days that are over have been for : gotten the resentment at times ex- pressed by the Record is retracted, and in the departure from the labors of his life work, this paper extends to Governor Swineford the good wishes of a friend, and hopes that ere the final ''30' comes in, the days may be long and full of sunshine for him. Juneau Record.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-10-03
ELECTION DAY IN ALASKA.

The Valdez Prospector has suggest ed that it would be a wise thing to have the day of election for delegate in Alaska changed from August to the national November election day
 It is good suggestion. There are three good reasons why 1t should be adopted. h the first place it would come then at time when all Alas kans would be settled in their home towns for the winter and all the tram sient population who have no vote or the great part of them who have no
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-10-03

The old Gaelic language was spoken by all the branches of the great Celtic race. for, while dialect of the Celtic language, 1t was so like the other Celtic dialects that no Celt would find difficulty in speaking 1t. Specifically. 1t was the speech of the Manxmen, Welsh, Scotch highlanders. Cornish men, Bretons and many of the Irish. It Is still spoken in some parts of Ire land. Wales. the highlands and the Isle of Man.-New York American.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-10-03

interest would be outside. Men who are out fishing or out prospecting in summer would thereby not lose their vote, as undoubtedly many do now. In the second place, it would come at time when let up in business would give ns time to more soberly discuss the issues involved, and in the third place, would put US in har- nouy with the states and territories nd give ns our own political cam ,gn to enjoy when the states are
 wing theirs, and while the outsiders ould be too busy at home attend
 to their own knitting to interfere
 Alaska politics.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-10-03
THE SPELL OF THE FOREST,


 By Mabel Porter Pitts. Here, beneath the pine and cypress, In the heavy hush of forests, When in sweet suspense, the evening Hangs, perversely and uncertain 'Twixt the daylight and the darkness Here, beneath the vault of heaven, Pause, and listen to the wonders That are voiced within the silence. Here the dusk lays cooling fingers Like a solemn benediction On the eyes made blind by weeping. Here is calm of peace and quiet, And who fingers and who listens, Passes to his call out wonder More resigned, of better purpose, Having looked, across the shadows, Full upon the face of God.
 Pacific Coast Magazine.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-10-03
A Mere Pittance.

Mrs. Nurich-I told Widow Downes to send her boy to you and you'd give him a position. Mir. Nurich-Well, l didn't give him no position. He came with a note from her. an she said in the note. q must find employment for my boy, even if he works for mere pittance." The nerve of her callin' me a mere pittancer'-Philadelphia Press.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-10-03

Apropos the visit of the Burnside, which is just returning from installing the cable office at Cordova, a mutual acquaintance, a man known to be re- liable in all respects, told the reporter of The Miner of the great activities in the Cordova and Copper river dis tricts. Rails have been laid, and the railroad completed for a distance of sixty miles interior to the Copper river, we'll and strongly built, with splendid rock beds. Two steel bridges are in process of construction over the Copper river, owing to the windings and sharp curves in the river; two bridges being necessary to procure a straight away, or air line. It is said that the town is moving over from the old site to the new, and that the man. agement is giving lot for lot in the in teTests of consolidating business and home interests near the center of the new town. where wharves and street improvements are rapidly approaching completion. While such fattering notices as the above are spreading, yet nevertheless, to the contrary not withstanding, it is also said by those who have tested the problem that the times are just ss good in and around Ketchikan as most places in Alaska. And there is no reason why they should not be. For, of late, Ketchi- kan's mining commercial and indus trial interests are being advanced with substantial backing and persist epce.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-10-03
A LOSING GAME.

There is some chance of winning at most every game that's played. From polo down to ping pong and from poker to old maid You always have chance to show your strength or craft or skill, And if friendly fortune favors you call it luck or what you will, You may carry off the honors, but one game you'll surley lose, And that's the game that people play
 With
 Old
 Man
 Booze. No man was ever known to make a winning at this game; All kinds of men have tried it. the result was just the same; Your luck may change at faro, you may carry off the stake, But there's just one game that no one was ever known to break, And it has broken many-it will break you if you choose To go against the game that's played
 With
 Old
 Man
 Booze. You may daily with the ponies, buck the wheel, or take a round Out of huctuating finance, and still 'scape safe and sound You may margin May If hopeful, the price go up or down, Or get little hatchet, Carrienationize the town
 Cut up any crazy caper fckle fancy choose But don't attempt to get the best
 Man
 Booze. Rex H. Lampman, in Inland Printer.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-10-03

In consideration of the manifold in- dustries already established, or partly so, and in contemplation of future &C., tivities in the Ketchikan district, why not have a chamber of commerce to further the interests of this section? The leading citizens, and those in- terested should ponder well over this question, as there is DO better way to prove country's worth than through SD efficient chamber of commerce. Of this more anon.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-10-03

Do not pray for easy lives. Pray tc be stronger men. Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers. Pray for pow CTS equal to your tasks. Then the do- Ing of your work shall be no miracle. But you shall be a miracle. Every day you shall wonder at yourself, at the richness of life which has come in you by the grace of God.-Phillips Brooks.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-10-03
A Dry Joke.

twill you take something to drink r "With pleasure"
 The photo was taken, and the sitter said:
 But what about that little invita- tiOnw
 "Oh, sir, that is just trade ruse of mine to give natural and interested expression to the face."-Tit-Bits.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-10-03

A couple of eastern Irishmen were heard discussing the presidential can- didates the other day, in which one said 1T believe I'll vote for Taft this time." And why will you vote for Taft inshtead of Bill Bryan?" inquired the other. Well, if don't vote for Taft this year I may niver have the chance agin, an I may vote for Bryan any ould toilne."
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-10-03
In. the Wrona Shop.

Mrs. Ncwlywed-I want to buy a steak. umberman-Hickory, oak or ash? Mrs. Newlywed = Porterhouse. L.umberman = You'll find that in the butcher shop. This is lumber yard Judge.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-10-03

New Zealand is grappling with the road problem, and during the next four years proposes to expend 6, 900, 900 in the improvement of high ways on what are known as the "back lots." A wise road policy is an ad- vantage to any country.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-10-03

French inventors of wireless tele- phone have just succeeded in transmit. ting the sounds of the human voice a distance of BIO miles. It keeps one busy these days keeping track of the development of mans ingenuity.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-10-03

Mir. Bryan has put up his mascot donkey as prize to the New York county that shows the largest percent age of Democratic gain over the last presidential election. It will be 8 case of donkey, donkey, who gets tbo dopkev
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-10-03
Aia Idea.

Tired Tatters-I wisht l had money enuff t patent idee uv mine. Weary Walker-Wot's de idee? Tired Tatters A noomatic tire fer perlice clubs Chicago News.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-10-03
Faded.

Tess = Yes, she said her husband married her for her beauty. What do you think of that7 Jess-Well, think her husband must feel like widowcr now.-Philadelphia Press.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-10-03

There seems 10 be no doubt that Bryan is making a great deal of head way. At least we hear more of him in the papers than we do of Taft. It looks as if the people of the United States were not taking kindly to the idea that Mir. Roosevelt should nomi- nate his successor. Victoria Colonist
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-10-03

Concerning recent ch-discussed tragedy, Harper's Weekly says ''The Hains brothers' homicide seems to trace back to a protracted separa- tion between husband and wife, when the husband, an army officer, was or dered to the Philippines. What the moral cost of the Philippines has been to our army will probably never be reduce d to figures, but it has been very heavy. Our business there is to make character in the Philippines. If it could be known how much American har acter has been sunk or sacrificed in the effort, and what the conse. quences have been, it would greatly add to knowledge about the profits and losses of expansion. This is we'll said. Besides the many American lives sacrificed to our Philippine ex- pertinent. the many homes disrupted in consequence thereof must go into the account.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-10-03

pr. Walter Raleigh Amesbury, who is in jail in Massachusetts on the charge of murdering his wife, is said to be the prospective heir to a e5O, 900, 900 estate in England. How ever, the lawyers can't get at that es- tate yet, so he may be convicted after all
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-10-03

Frugality is fair fortune and habits of industry . good estate.-Cranklin.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-10-03

The report from the librarian and other ladies of the public library, that magazines have recently been taken from the reading room and that pa pers have been destroyed in the ab- sence of the lady in charge deserves attention from the authorities. The ladies are sustaining this library for the benefit of the public, and the least anyone who patronizes it could do would be to respect those whose efforts have made it possible for them to have the use of the library, and pse the reading matter the way it should be used. If this abuse of the library continues, the ladies may be obliged to close it's doors.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-10-03
Cultivate Your Power.

Rex H. Lampman, in Inland Printer.
The daily tribune., 1908-03-24
Only Sac From Denver.

The Colorado and Southern ofYeru
between March 9th and April Both
this very attractive rstc to California
Arizona. Nevada. Oregon aud Wash.
ington points; also Mexico (oertain
pointa).
The daily tribune., 1908-03-24
Delights of the Sea.

The Colorado and Soutbern's low
rates and splendid service places the
Mexican Gulf within only few
hours distance. Let us tell you OF
the splendid attractions. TIE. Fish
or, General Passenger Agent. Denver.
The daily tribune., 1908-03-24
CITY COUNCIL HOLDS
IFS REGULAR MEETING


The city council met last night in
by.monthly meeting and transacted
such business AZ came up for disposal.
The entire board WAS present and re-
sponded to roll call. H. J. Owens,
the new alderman from the First
ward. having taken the oath Of Office
ON March l2, occupied his seat in the
council.
A request from the Civic Improve
ment league was read asking the
council to have notices printed IN
regard to the ordinance In respect
to cleanliness Of the city and the re-
quest was granted. The city sttor-
ney will draft the form and hand it
into the printers.
A communication was read from 7.
E. Spencer requesting that rife
water ram be placed on the ditch at
the rear of his house instead of 60.
ing to the expense of having the
water wheel repaired. Referred to
the street. bridge and alley committee.
Alderman Wilson reported ON the
proposed payment Of the water bonds
and stated that satisfactory arrange
ments had been made so that the
bonds could be redeemed on the first
Of the year without loss to the city.
He also reported what he and Com
mitteeman Deibert and Assessor Nor
ris had done in regard to re-valueinR
the property Of the city and stated
that the cut would amount to about
$3.50. 900.
The culvert and ditch near the
Triangle block again came up for dis.
cussion and the street force we're in
structed to make the necessary
changes in the ditch 80 that 1t
would carry the water into the Ar
kansas river instead Of allowing the
culvert to block and overflow. run
ming down Mail street and damaging
property. The matter will be looked
after at once The work will be
under the supervision of the street,
bridge and alley committee. and the
street force will work in conjunction
with the property owners whose
property is affected under the present
conditions.
Ordinances Nos. 234 and 235 passed
on first reading at the last meeting,
were adopted on final reading last
night
The application and bond OF S.
W. Lee for the transfer of the sec
ond- hand dealers license of the
Florence Home Furnishing company
to himself, was. received and ap-
proved. The transfer will be made
accordingly.
Alderman Wilson spoke OF the
carelesuess Of burning waste paper on
the streets and alleys and the city
marshal was instructed to look into
the enforcement OF the ordinance reg
ulAtipg such.
The matter Of street lights and
street contracts we're referred to the
light commi tee.
The people of the West End are
asking for water for the West End
park, but upon investigation 1t WAS
found that the water heretofore had
been supplied for the park by the
United Oil company. Referred to
the water committee.
The matter Of selling liquor with.
out a license by Koontz. Miller an5
Salmon. which came up at the last
meeting, WAS left with the bond and
license committee.
The daily tribune., 1908-03-24

PLASTERING-The new Odd Eel
lows hall In Goal Crock ia now In
possession Of the rlAsterers. The
building Is rapidly nearing compile
tion and will be n credit to the towI
when finished.
The daily tribune., 1908-03-24
Bring the School Children

To the Lennox, Florence. Mar. 25-26.
where DIR. Sapero. the known
eye, nose and throat specialist
OF Denver. will examine their eyes
and yours free.
The daily tribune., 1908-03-24
Difficult Cases Solicited.
Bring Your School Children.
OVER 1000 PATIENTS

treated in Colorado. A large stock Of
glasses and artificial eyes on hand. A
large portion Of headaches and hysteria,
insomnia, chorea, tSt. Vitus dance), ner-
vous prostration hnllucination, stomach
troubles and other physical malndies,
wht n OF nervous nature, are caused by
eye strain. The removal o! the cause
ehects n pernaneut rure
The daily tribune., 1908-03-24

Republicans are entitled to nineteen
delegates to the county convention to
be held in this city on April 10.
The county will send I25 delegates.
The daily tribune., 1908-03-24

To Rent Five room brick. newly
papered; gas for cooking and light
ing good. garden ground. Apply
Julius McCandless. phone red III.
on}f
The daily tribune., 1908-03-24
LOST AND FOUND

Lost-Near corner of Second and Pe-
troleum, two $5-bills Sunday morn
ing. Owner mgy keep one by re-
turning the other to the Lee furniture
store. 1924
The daily tribune., 1908-03-24
Classified Advertisements

Wanted - Teams at the Portland
cement works. The Portland
Cement company, phone Florence 5S.
16tf
The daily tribune., 1908-03-24

10 DELEGATES - The Florence
The daily tribune., 1908-03-24

To Rent - Two nicely furnished
rooms suitable for small family.
Gloss In and good location. See Il.
r. Jack. 5a
The daily tribune., 1908-03-24

For Sale-Two broom brick houses
lot 30 by 100 feet. Price ei.70o.
Biggest snap In the city and interest
cd parties should investigate ut once.
For terms zee Frank T.. Johnston
IO3 Pixies Peak avenue. l2-tf
The daily tribune., 1908-03-24

For Rsut-A few scrupulously clean
room In the Daniels block. Steam
The daily tribune., 1908-03-24

~ 1Illll 1-l-nI.-Al lILN .IlIu.- u
The daily tribune., 1908-03-24

heat, bath. good light and ventila.
tion. Inquire Of ". j. Daniels. 1877
The daily tribune., 1908-03-24

For Sale--Don't argue. II you are
going TO build and can get any
thing cheaper or better than my hol
low cement blocks, buy 1t. JAcl
Sylvester. 49ti
The daily tribune., 1908-03-24
Eye, Ear, Nose -
and Throat ~
Specialist -
OF DENVET
Hundreds of Patients in
this vicinity. No in
durable cases taken.

Cataracts removed and cross eyes
Granulated eyelids. sore
eyes and catarrh SUCCESSFULLY treated.
Glasses scientifically adjusted by the
latest and most approved up-to-date
methods.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-20

Galbreath OF Durango and Marion
Cook OF Silver Plume Great Sachem
Boyd appointed officers to flll mum.
Der OF minor offices.
III you know when you arc well off
you Will get back in there quick" and
with nothing but her slender fists to
enforce this command Mrs. ]. r. Knous
OF Ouray. kept F. Wharton. one Of
the men suspected Of trying to break
into the bank at Ridgway few weeks
ago. from making his escape tonight
She held her position In the door until
her husband could return to his cell
g. II. Gray. who had broken out and
ran two blocks down the streets be.
fore captured. Mr.. Knous had gone
into the jail to give the prisoners sup.
per and had failed to lock one cell door
while going to another cell Gray and
Wharton made dash for liberty,
Wharton being little slow In get.
ting out. Mrs. Knous heard the com.
motion. ran into the corridor, and,
seeing Wharton about to escape, ran
between him and the door and with
threats kept him back.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-20
Cures Woman's Weakneeea.

We refer TO that boon to weak, nervoua
suffering women known Is Dr. Pierco's
TAyorits Prescription.
Dt. John Fyfe ono OF the Editorial Staff
q I'm Em.HCrIO MEDICAL REVIEW savs
of Unicorn root (Helonias Dtotca) which
b 80 of tAs chief Ingredients Of the sTa-
vosits Prescription
"a fsnsdy whica Invariably scss - = utter
Evit1 q Is snt.rs rsproduetivs% % system. %
0o ooaftNuss sin Hq1oniAs We have Q medicn-
.s .ssce nSss c.ls d,e s1..sT ,s,,H The, sss sPoys
0aQss1n1s& In tko treatment OF diseases pS-
Collar % -Vp0n u n seldom that case is
81 ~ - "a sssnls d. s Ssfs dsss.sca fassssa
1ss e sc1sSS,DS s,. sIs H,n'cS .%oa5 shs le.Sns
:s:: ssss,s q esss x sS ss
..Sss oeist 1i.S esFHosis sHssiSn Sis..ses sne Of q
ssssssics ssst ia tho !, resion of 'ii he I'D.
- eo9eassoa ol.hs rsprod.etlvs system:
sssod ~ Un Or u seeompsnIioa sSasns TonthiS ~
nnQo430 eonditico Of the digestive organs
6: :'s s.,sss. ssss es.s sss;; S.s e':sfS: q Is:
lf more O. lcee Of the aboye symptoms
s!S E{.19 2fsS 43 ts n InYh1d "a Sa@ih ss N9
Pf&Sfirylo1. 6ng 81 ing icxdihe lngredi-
e6ts 81 WHICH e Unicorn root, or Heionias,
and the medical properties Of which IL
most faithfully representa-.
OF Golden Seal root, another prominent
ingredient Of sFavorite Prescriptions
Prof. Finley Elllngwood, M. D., OF Ben
nett Medical College, Chicago, says:
eIt = m important remedy In disorders OF
ne womb In all catarrhal conditions
and general enfeeblement II Is useful"
Prof. John N. Scudder, NJ. D., late OF
says Of Golden Seal root:
In relation to Its general effects on tho
yBtom. there u no madeleine IN use about tDhich
ehers = such 0enerul urldntmftv Of opinion. 1t
all debilltated states"
Prof. R. Bartholow, M. D., Of Jefferson
Medical College, says OF Golden Seal:
Valuable in uterine hemorrhage. menor-
rhag1a (doodlng) and congestive dysmenor-
fh9a painful penstrua tion)r
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription faith.
fully represents all Ie above named IN
gradients and c,ires Il Q diseases for which
Asy Ars recOmmende |.