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The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-26
ALASKA AND THE YUKON
 IN JUST A LINE OR TWO

". B. Merritt Is quoted in sn inter view in the Seattle Times as giving a glowing description of the richess and possibilities of the SusItns country. Men are taking out s2O to s3O pan by the stoping process he says and labor is paid Sl2 and sls 8 day. There is DO "grub" in the country however, he says and each man must take his own. Re expects a big stampede this sum mtr.
 H.C. Strorg informs q Juneau Dis patch reporter that the new ore carry iuE steamer, Northlsnd. will be in com mission early next month. ThS steam CT has been built for the ore carrying trade between this section and the coast smelters. A five thousand ton a month contract has been secured from the SulEer property.
 HI. Sharrick, ieweler of Juneau, iI out iu an open letter of apology to Mrs. E. ". Holmes, whose arrest be recent ly caused at Wrangel charging her with thef, of articles of iewslry from his Store. "I very much regret the Oc- currence and desire to say that was In error in taking such steps as to produce the arrest and detention of Mrs. Holmes and that from facts which have since become evident and apparent I an sat- isfed that Mrs. Holmes is perfectly in- uocsnt of having stolen said jeWelry" be ssyI.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-26

Best meals in Whitehorse at Con- merCial Cafe. If
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-26

There is more Catarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases put together, and until the last few years was supposed to be incurable. For a great many years doctors pro. nounced 1t 0 local disease and pre-. scribed local remedie., and by constant ly failing to cure with local treatment, pronounced it incurable. Science has proven oRtaTrh 10 be o constitutional disease and therefore requires constitu- ticnal treatment. H-lps Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio is the only constitutional cure on the market. It Is taken inter- nally la doses from 10 drops to a tes spoonful. It acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. they offer one hundred dollars for any ease it to cure. Send for circular and testimonials.
 Address F.J. CHENEY q Co.,, Tole- do, Ohio.
 Sold by Druggisty, 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for conSti- RatiGa,
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-26

Don't be bashtul. Get the Ball Dog cigar at Tony Dotero's. lm
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-26
The Mascot

Reed. by last boat 100 new records for Electric Piano. All up-to-dste classical music.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-26
TIE NORTHERN LIGHT

Many of the puruS have been atay' ing ln on account of the hard arith, metic.
 SSsS The picture taken of the clas' of lsOS will be on sale tomorrow. Almost all are going to get one.
 ssss Maude Haslett, Eleanor Leslie. Pay stInesaugh and Frances LiddicOat had thslr pictures taken yesterday for the Trail.
 The larger boys have started the spring by playing football,
 ss'SS
 BASKETBALL Basketball was played at yesterday mornings recess between Nellie SheA's team and Helen Ross team. The score was six to nothing 10 favor of Nellie Shea's team.
 The lineup was as follows: Nell.e's team Helen's team N. Shea Center H. Ross N. Flynn R Forward NJ. Parker
  c. SiinebauGh L Forward V. MulVihiil NJ. Friederthal Right Guard A. Ross D. Rapuzzi Left Guard K. Hallett
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-26

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The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-26
WORK WEAEEHS THE KIDNEYS
Deans Kidney Pills HsyO DODe Great Service for People who Work in Alnskn

Most Alaska people work every day in some strained, unnatural position bending constantly over desk riding on jolting wagons or carB- doing labor ious housework; lifting, reaching or pulling, or trying the back in hundred and one different ways. All these strains tend 10 wear, weaken and injure the kidneys until they fall behind in cir work of Altering the poisons from the blood. Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick kidneys, put new strength in bad bscks-
 W. E. Wood of 25O cottage St., sa- lem, Ore, says: "A good many years ago got badly kicked by mule right over the kidneys and at another time while digging well 1t caved in on me also injuring my back. Since then l have had more or less annoyance from my kidneys. Change of weather caused my back to ache and when l worked hard 1t became SO lame that l could hardly straiPhten up after stooping, l procured Dosn's Kidney Pills at drug store and since taking them, although l have continued to work hard and be exposed to severe weathe,, not an ache or other symptoms of my former trouble remains. This clearly proves that Deans Kidney Pills act up to representations made of them. also know of other people who have derived ereas benefit from their use. am glad to let others know the merits of DOAn's Kidney Pills for backsche and kidney trouble.
 For sale by all dealers. Price 5C cents. Foster-Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, N Y, sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name-Doan's-And take no other.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-26
BOWSER HAS SCHEME
Figures It Out He Can Make S4O,OO0 a Year on Apples.
HOW HE WOULD GO TO WORK.

Wife Knocks Plan In the Head by
 Pointing Out Some Necessary Ex- penses-TelIs His Story to tho
 Family Butcher.
 ICopyrlsht, lsos. by T. c. McClure.l
 Outdoors it blew and hailed and showed. Within the Bowser mansion all was comfort and peace. NIT. Bow ser was reading and smoking, Mrs. Bowser doing a bit of sewing, and the cat lay stretched at full length on the rug and thought of what a soft snap she had and purred her satisfaction Suddenly there was a rumble and q cough and an explosion:
 By thunder|
 "Have you run a tack into your footY' asked Mrs. Bowser as she gave a start of alarm.
 'No, l haven't, but I've come across something here ln the paper thai makes me wish had wife like some other men have got If l had, I'd bt
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-26
''s &s-C-ATp

everything to discourage me, LOrd, but how many good schemes you have killed o6 for me-schemes with mil lions in sight right from the Startg
 q have simply figured with you to see how they would come out. Take that strawberry scheme, for instance. It looked to you to be the easiest thing in the world to make S40,0O0 season, but after I had agured"-
 "Yes, you figured and had your way about 1t and knocked the scheme n the head. That's the way you'n do with this one"
 Let US hear what it is first It may be something that can enthusiastic ally indorse,"
 'Well, 1t won't do you any good to oppose 1t. I've made up my nlna In the last three minutes to go iRto It. l may take a run out there tomorrow and close the deal. Here's the sehSme, The paper says that a farmer named GlIlam, near Buffalo. has An apple orchard of q thousand trees. Every tree is loaded down this year, and owing to the scarcity Of apples he has sold the crop right on the trees for $10.OOO in cash. The whole farm was valued last year at only S6O0o."
 "well2'
 "It can probably be bought for that price now. I so out and buy 1t. If l simply hold 1t, I make S4,oOO next year on the apples alone, saying nothing about the other crops"
 q seer" replied Mrs. Bowser in what seemed to be encouraging tones.
 There are thousand apple trees. Suppose that 1 sell the apples for $Go,- 900 instead of one-tenth of that sum? We could save at least $55,ooo year from that income, and you can see for yourself where that would place us In ten yeavs. By John, but believe that I have struck luck at lastp'
 He got up and walked back and forth in his nervousness, and when Mrs. Bowser softly looked up at tho cat the feline wtnEed and grinROd at her and rolled over On her back.
 Wanted WifO's Opinion.
 "weu. why don't you say some thing?" demanded AIr. Rowser after be had prowled for two or three min utes.
 "why, you said the matter was al settled.'
 "so It is, but you might say what you think about 1t. In fact, you nay figure on 1t If you Will. I'm rattSaOa that the more you figure the nero ny profits will be-"
 'In that case I don't mind running over things with you in good natured way. You won't lose your temper, l hope"
 "Of course not. What will there be to make me do that? Go ahead with your objections. can meet and kRoek every one of them out aH they come along"
 'In the first place." said MrS, BOw. ser, If this Mir Gillian 0nA paiso Sf0,- GOO worth of apples In bis orchard h a season, why should he sell yOu hA whole farm for SCOOP
 "Its plain enough. The paPoCH horo intimate that he is hayseed and doesn't know the worth Of tho BOOa Shing he has got"
 q see. He seems to be hayOSsd enough to have raked in Slo,00O for his apples. The hayseSds don't all live near Buffalo"
 "woman, Is that any reelection % meg' ,
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-26
THE PORTLAND HOUSE IS OPEN ID THE
 PUBLIC

Good warm rooms, 25c to $l. Baths 25c Porcelain Tubs. Friends and strangers made welcome. Fltth ave-. opposite Canadian bank.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-26

The Fifth Avenue hotel has unlimited accomodstlonS. Steam heat and every thing modern
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-26

a rIcG man iu i,rG5 Years"
 I'm certainly willing to help you get rich"
 "You say so, but when It comes down to the pinch you always say
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-26

The Pack Train ResJaurant will serve wine with dinner orders, free in place of tea or coffee. Come on boys.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-02-28
SPRING VALLEY FATALITY.

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mit Il, western Express Train.
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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-02-28
OF commerce. ~
Nallnnal nOsthl savlngsl banks

National postal savingslbanks.
1'he platform Also declares that
trusts are beneficial whenever the peo-
bic participate n. their advantages.
Otherwise the trusts should be crush
ed rs monopolles restraining trade.
/, In his speech Nr. Hearst among 9th
or things, said that while The Republic
an aud Demoeratic parties werc- FRO
grcesiyein spots. they were committed
10 dead issues, and the Democratic
party was hopelessly split between the
conservatives and radicals.
ut depends" he continued, "upon
what particular clique secures control
Of the Republican machinery whether
the party declares for Roosevelt and
radicalism or Cannon and conservatism
or Hughes and hypocrisy.
The Democratic party has stood
heroically for Bryan and himetallism
one year. for philanthropy in the Phil.
ippines one year. for conservatism and
q campaign fund one year and for pub.
DE- ownership for part OF another year
until indeed that deep rooted conylc
ton collided with the Jim Crow car"
Again he said. III Roosevelt attIred
in the boots and breeches Of Democra
cy. has frightened the country into
financial hts what VIII hc the proba
bic effect ON the community of Dem
orrtic president arrayed I'm the con
trastiug colors of the full Democratic
regALaT
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-02-28
MURDER OR sUlclDE2
Nrs. Roy. an Actress. Says h"Sh"""
Killed Her Brother.

Killed Her bioihfI'
PORTSMOUTH. y. H. Feb. 2'-As
"a result of ana accusation made hy
Mrs Paul J.. Roy. known i'm operaiic
circles as Gmcia Gala. that her broth
cr George A. CarknS. was killed by
her husband at her home I'm Newlns-
tom the county officials have held an
autopsy on Cukns body and have
found two billct wounds in tine back
of the body
Carkius died Jan. .. and the acting
medical examiner. W. II. Nute OF
Exeter decided that his death was
due to suicide by shooting The eX-
animation showed a bullet wound in
fho forehead. but no other wounds
were discovered. After the shooting
Mrs Roy left for New York with her
husband. but has returned to Ports
mouth and told the authorities tlat
following "a family dispute her Inns
band and brother became engaged I'D
81 pistol duel during which Carkins
received fatal wound in the head.
According 20 Mrs. Roy. She was in
fhe house when Tie alleged duel took
n,ace and heard the exchange of shots,
buf iu order To project her husband
sai1 nothing about the matter 40 the
time
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-02-28
ALEAGUE
Hearst and National Commit
tee Outline Platform.
SATI0sAL PAydPEEs As Z BASIS
Conference nt Chicago Holds to
Eleven PIanks a. Cardinal Points
Under Which 90 Fight ont
Presidential Campaign.

CHICAGO. Feb 2j.-Represcniatires
of the Hearst Independence league
from about dozen STATES met n Chi
cago and discussed plans for taking
part I'm the national campaign OF 1908.
Their chief. William Randolph Hearst
was present and made a speech. out
lining hls Views of the need 0f % new
national party.
The provisional national committee.
of which Mr. Hearst is chairman. was
authorized by resolution to cul. % na-
fional convention to nominate candl-
dates for the presidency and the vice
presidency after the Republican and
fhe Democratic parties have hrd their
conventions m Chicago md Denver re-
-pcciiyely.
The conference adopted declaration
of national principles as ihe basis OF %
platform for the leagues ampaIgh
lhc planks embrace many OF the Wm.
uie- of the Republican, Democratic
and Socialist parties.
The declaration of principles WAS
framed by Mr. Hearst h.. editorial
writer. John Temple Graves of Geor-
gin. and his attorney, Clarence j.
Shearn of New York. assisted hy How
lrI $. Taylor and Charles u. Mitchell
of Chicago. George J.. llisgen OF Mas
sacmsetis and j. ]. Sheppard of Kan
sas. The platform WAS read TO the
conference hy Mr. Sheam and immedl-
afelv adopted without opposition.
Some of the cardinal policies for
which the league stands are.
Direct nominations hy the people OF
400 candidates for office.
The election of United States scna-
tors and judges hy the people
An income tax ana the referendum.
The right OF the people to onst pub
.ic officials from public service
The immediate g0veumr.f owner
shin of railroad and telegraph lines.
Emergency currency to Dee ISSUED
only by the government
An eight hour day for work'ngmcn.
A law making b.acklistIne illegal
An Interstate commerce court to en-
force the rulings OF the Interstate com
mercc commission
a shin subsidy for the deveLopmenl
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-02-28
HARTMAN STAYS IN.
Nr,, York iinancicr sets AGE Limit,
but NcN0kcs.

Nt,. Aurk liuauctcr sets AGE Limit
but RcVoke~.
NEW YORK;. Feb. -. T. III llarri-
mm .s sixty years Old
Some three years ago. long before he
mHmc engased in personal coniro-
,ersy with President Roosevelt. Mr..
Hartman said n an interview.
"Wheu reach thc age of sixty ]
-lHI retire from active business
The time limit thc fnancier set upon
hls own active career has expired. but
hc is not going on the retired list lie
cu't lct eo lie HASN'T changed his
mind. hc says hut circumstances have
changed
"Thcre are too many moves to be
made" said Nr Hartman "and ]
haven't had time to think of retire
ment. There is nothing to DO bat stick
until matters get into competent
uauIs 800 lcast and until confidence is
restored
.No sensible man would undertake
fo predict what is going tO happen.
Inore are too many moves yet TO he
made before amy degree of stability
is possible. The people must he made
fD appreciate the inierre.ation of the
various factories of industry They
must see to it THAT the law is admins
tered m their interest and mot as "a
matter of personal caprice
cd f.u'f want fo ~Hv how long lIl
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-02-28

Stop that tickling Cough. Dr.
Sboop's Cough Cure will surely stor
il. and with perfect safety. IL Is so
thoroughly harmless, that DR.. Shoop
tells mothers 20 use nothing else even
with very young babies. The Whole,
some green leaves and tender stems OF
a lung healing mountainous shruu
furnish the curative properties to Dr'
Shoop's Cough Cure. 10 cures the
cough and heals the sensitive oron-
chial membranes. No opium nc
chloroform nothing harsh used TO IN
lure OF suppress. Demand Dr. ohoop''
take no other. All Dealers
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-02-28
Lifelong imprisonment For Th"w.

NATTEAWAN. y. Y. Feb. 21.-liar-
~ X. Thaw seems doomed TO spend
the rest of his life I'm an asylum foi
the insane. Aienists who have eX-
amined and observed him since he was
committed to Matteawan asylum are
convinced that he is q paranoiac, ana
os paranoia is a progressive disease 1t
would appear that nothing short Of a
miracle can intervene TO secure his
freedom. In the present state oi
Thaw's case his future Is entirely in
the hands Of the state board Of lmacy
and the stan of alicnists at Mattea'
wan
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-02-28
List Your farm.

Ifvou want cash for your farm,
at "a fair price. no fancy price, but
what is worth, and want to sell
quickly. ann i'm theposition TO handle
II Am making a speciality Of large
estates, have customers lOr any nun nun
ber if the prices are right, most OF theni
will pay cash. Cost you nothlh
unless sell List them with
VIM. W. Jackson,
Member of y. * W. r.. Il. lmmigra-
fion Association. Manager SOuthside
VIRGINIA Branch southern Lana
Agency, army ~
Phone ~. api' III
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-02-28
nrnnl, Adorned MIth q sernent.

NEW YORK. Feb. 25.-I.ive hoas MS
an adornmcnt 10 pretty neck was the
society fad Introduced by Mrs Benia-
nin Gu'ncss. who "wore' live four
teen foot snake about her shoulders at
Mrs. Waldorf Astor's entertainment for
the benefit of the poor mountaneers OF
Virginia given in the ballroom of the
Plaza hotel Mrs. Guinness serpcntlne
necklace was quite the startling fea-
ure OF the entertainment. and it sway
ed sinuously while IT'S wearer posed as
"au oriental queen in tahieauX vi
wants
Herald and y. y. World sl.6O
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-02-28
Ne,obborhood Favorite.

Mrs. f. ID. Charles, of Har0or'
Maine, speaking Of Electric bit'eisl
saws: il is neighborhood favorte
here with us. II deserves to be a iaN'
orite everywhere. 1t gives quick re-
lief in dyspepsia, liver complaint
kidney arrangement, malnutrl'lon
nervousness, weakness, and general
debility. Its action on the blood, as q
thorough purifier makes II especial y
useful as a spring medicine. Ihi'
grand Alternative tonic is sold undel
guarantee at White X Go. drug store
90 cents.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-02-28
pe.,ro,er rIotina Sails For caIIao

TALCUHUANO, Chile, Feb. 25.-The
officers of the American torpedo boat
aotllla. which has been here since Feb.
Il. have been treated with marked at
tention by the Peruvian authorities.
Entertainments in their honor have
been given Icy Admiral Perez and the
commanding officers Of the Chilean
warships here. The torpedo boat fleet
loft today for Callao, where they are
due March l.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-02-28
Miss Fink burned Herself 90 Death.


ALLENTOWN, Pa Feb. %.
Choosing fire as the medium OF death.
Miss Emma Fink committed suicide at
Satedaic 900 most tragic manner
Standing where She could see the ruins
of her old home, which was destroyed
ly fire about a year ago, She poured
coal oil over her clothing and then set
fire to her skirt Miss Fink called on
friends and after visiting the grave of
her mother secured q can of oil. Co
ing to where she could sec the site of
the burned house. She set herself on
fire. children who SAW her notified
friends. but they were too latc 10 save
Ler. The girl had been 600 ill health.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-02-28

MONTREAL. Feb - James Bryce.
prirsh ambassador 90 the United
STATES. was Invested with the honor
,-y degree of IL. u. at McGill uni
,ersitv. The governor general WAS
among the distinguished audience pres
,nt Mr. Bryce is the guest OF Sir
Thomas Shaughnessey who entertain
ed ot dinner in his honor last night
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-02-28
,..,. ,,,ona,le ON Vancouver Island

VICTORIA. B. c.. Fell. News
has just reached here which shows
Hhat Vancouver Island will witness a
.,id rush this summer that Will equal
lne great Klondyke stampede. The
beach sand of Wreck bay at sidney
inlet ON the west coast bank. at a
beirht of zoo feet. has been found won
lrouslv rich in gold.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-02-28
nlnrhnmton Attorney Drops Dead.

BINGHAMTON. y. Y. Feb %
Rarna Johnson. an attorney. dropped
dead in the street near his home here
aged eighty-four years. Mr.. johnson
was n member OF the state constitution
revision committee in 1865 and was
member OF the assembly from Dela
ware county late In the sixties.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-02-28
CONDENSED DlSPBTcHES.
Notable Events Of the week Briefly
Chroni,1ed.

General Nogl al Tokyo commander
Of the Japanese forces that captured
Port Arthur, expressed great sympathy
FOR his aefeatcd ene9y, General Stoes-
sci. who was condemned ~ deAih at
ST. Peterslnrg
Tie Rev. Alexander Mclaughlin. "a
missionary. was deyoured hy cannibals
ON st. George island Of the solomon
group. the harkcntinc $. y. Castle rr-
ports. and his bones are now in the
possession Of the government of NeW
Zealand. having been conveyed to
Auckland by q gunhoat sent to punish
the caunibals
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-02-28

Lewis :. Cox. an Insurance broker oil
Philadelphia. was arrested ON war
rant charging him with forging n check
for $4,000 on the Quakertown National
bank Of Quakertown. PA. Cox was
taken after struggle during which
ne attempted 10 shoot himself.
In the case Of the murder Of Lewis
r Clawson IN the office of the VIDE
Awake shirt factory 40 Reading. Pa
of which he was the proprietor n war
rant against Abraham Rosenthal oil
philadelphia. the brother Of Mrs. Claw
son. charging him with murder mas
been sworn out.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-02-28

Chester Z. Gillette OF Cortland, y. T.
convicted of the murder of his sweet
heart Grace. or "Billy." Brown oil
south Otselic. is 10 die in the electric
chair during the week beginning
March 30
President Roosevelt was overridden
bv the house committee ON coinage
weights and measures when 10y unanl-
mons vote It was agreed 10 report ia-
vorahly the Mckinley llll bin requlr-
ing the restoration 10 gold and silver
coins of the national motto "ln Goa
We Trust"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-02-28
Feb. -.

Admiral Evans great ncct OF battle
ships reached Caliao amid "a demon
stratlon Of welcome such as had never
before been accorded by the Pcru'ian~
10 foreign warships.
The marching of nearly a thousand
foreigners upon the city hall, ph'ladel
phla. where they said they intended To-
make demands upon Mayor keyhuil
for work prccIpimted a riot 100 Broad
street IN the heart Of the city, m
which twenty persons were injured pe
fore the police stopped it.
f. II. Hartman gained complete
victory in the Illinois Central litigation
which has been in the superior couII
at Chicago since last October Juds'
BAH rendered q decision dissoiving ih'
temnorarv Injunction granted 10 Stuy
yesant Fish 10y which 2sG23l share
of stock were cnioined from beini
voted at the annual meeting or th'
Illinois Central railroad.
General Sfoesscl has been condemned
to death by the military court martha
NJ ST. Petersburg that tried him for th'
surrender of Port Arthur TO the Japa
nose General Fock has been repr
mandcd and Generals Smirnoi an'
Rciss have been acquitted. The conf
recommends that the death sentence
npon Stoessel he commutcd To- iei
years Imprisonment IN fortress an'
that he De dismissed from the service