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Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-02-11
LIFE IN ALASKA
Interesting Stories and Actual Ex.
periences Of Bob Robinson

Interesting Stories and Actual FIX.
periences Of Bob Robinson
Bob" Robinson, the KiondIke
prospector. miner soldier OF fortune.
better known in the literary world as
the Miner Poet will deliver a lee
ture on the subject OF "Malamutes
at the Auditorium under the aus
pieces Of the Baptist church on the
evening OF the 18th.
Robinson is a Michigan boy and
when but a lad Ia years. impelled BY
the love Of excitement and adYen-
ture left his home and came west.
He was a, San Francisco at the time
when the news came OF the rich
strike and gold fields In Alaska
saw the steamers come into that port
freighted down with the yellow met
al. and saw men who had but a short
time before been beggars. but now
wealthy, spending twenty-dollar
gold pieces as though each one was
1oA WAAhFASu auAAuAu iehI anu Eney
the owners OF unbounded forests. and
he was siezed with the fever and
went north. He was - years OF age
when he departed on his journey and
arrived In skagway with si.50 TO
his credit. He participated In many
of the rushes to the different strikes
made In the territory. and like the
others. suffered his share OF the
hardships that inevitably fell upon
each and every man who went 10 the
Klondike In those days TO seek his
fortune in the gold fields. At the
same time Robinson made his way
into Dawson a ticket could not be
purchased as now from seattle to
Dawson. but they had to pack from
Skagway TO Bennitt and at that
place construct crafts to carry them
to Dawson. The hardships and Huf-
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pended from one of the gables.
But perhaps the most historic
spot in the city is the old Tower Of
London. This is something more
than mere tower. being an ancient
fertilization and prison covering Is
acres. II stands on the Thames and
a wide arehway that opens out onto
the river Is known as Traitors
Gate." II was through this gloomy
old passage that states prisoners en-
tered the tower. In the large open
court is a spot known as the site
of the Scaffold," which marks the
place where executions took place in
the old days. On this spot were be-
headed Sir Thomas Moore, Anne
Boleyn, Lady Jane Grey and many
other notables. Macauley said OF II,
There is no sadder place on earth
than this. Right behind 1t is the
room in which Guy Fawkes and his
companions were executed by tor
ture; right in plain sight Is the
barred window, from behind which
Lady Jane Grey looked down and
saw her husband beheaded just be
fore she herself was led out to a
similar fate. while just opposite Is
the tower In which the two princes
we're murdered.
Leaving this historic spot we pass
under a massive porteullis and. as
cending a winding stairway, we enter
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-02-11
NEW CITY DIRECTORY

WIN De Issued Under the Supervision
Of +. II. Forkey.
+. II. Forkey. formerly with the
Consumers company. is engaged in
preparing a directory for the city.
lie Is at present securing contracts
for the necessary advertisements, and
as soon as these are closed. which
viii probably be this week, a force OF
men will be put In the field to secure
the data, and work will commence
on the directory proper. The work
necessary to the completion OF the
book Will all be done in the city and
II Is estimated that the directory will
be completed SO that II can be placed
on the market for sale In about two
aud one half months.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-02-11
TREMEN's BALL
Boys are Preparing 20 Give Their
Patrons y Pleasant Evening.

Boys are Preparing 20 Give Their
Patrons Pleasant Evening.
The members OF the Occur d'Alens
Fire Department will give their an
nual ball at the Blackwell pavilion
on February 81.
The bali will be one OF the social
events OF the season and Is destined
to be the best ever given by the de-
partment In It's history. There will
be a reception committee and six
floor committees. the best of music
has been secured and all arrange
ments necessary to make the dance
complete In every manner have been
made.
The ball Is given for the benefit Of
the department. The department ls
now composed OF forty members,
who are well drilled and trained IN
their duties. The department e full
iy equipped. and In every way Is IN
a good condition to discharge the
work for which Il is designed.
The company viii have a regular
meeting a week from next Friday,
and at that time the new bylaws
which a committee has formulated
for the regulation Of its meetinaa and
general conduct will be adopted.
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a room known as the "Armory. =
Here is placed on exhibition a great
collection of old English armor; fig
ures OF horses are there completely
cased in armor, while suits once worn
by the old-time knights of England
stand grimly about on all sides.
Among them is the enormous suit OF
Henry the Eighth. and another suit
measures six feet ten inches in
height.
Descending the winding stairway
we come upon a large glass case pro-
tected BY iron bars in which we be-
hold. in a dazzling heap. the crown
jewels Of England. There Is the
golden crown of King Edward gilt
tering with Its 5000 diamonds and
pearls. and below IL are piled the
swords, scepters and other crown
jewels fairly abiaze with diamonds
Among the gold plate remember
seeing a solid gold salt cellar as big
as a bird cage.
In talking about London. people
invariably ask. Did you see King
Edward?" didn't indulge In any
wild scramble TO see him but. thanks
TO my position as an army officer, /
did have that privilege. Through
our military attache I secured some
inside information concerning the
wedding of q princess forget her
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ferings encountered during the trim
are Understandable and man after
man succumbed to the exhaustion
and persisted. All classes OF men made
up the procession that journeyed TO
the gold fields. and Dawson at one
time boosted Of having more educat-
cd men to the credit OF lis popula-
ton than any other city In the world,
Robinson is an excellent coaversa-
tionalist, and Is full TO the hrim with
stories, some OF them sparkling with
wit and humor. others full OF the
tragic and sad. all OF them dealing
with men and events In the land OF
the north. Robinson has written q
volume OF verse dealing with Alask-
an subjects. The volume Il now in
the hands OF Fra Ebert, editor OF
the Philistine, for publication.
Robinson stands six feet one inch,
dresses invariably in the picturesque
attire OF the frontiersman, q &C.
Quainted with and well versed In eli
Of their cnstoms-knows the hopes.
the aspirations and ambitions that
dwell In their hearts. and Ii certain
to deliver an appreciative and in
structiye lecture upon the subject he
has chosen for his text Thursday ey-
ening.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-02-11
BUILD NEW STEAMER
Capt. j. H. Lyon to Purchase Machln-
cry at Seattle

w AANAAAHG tA&NlthAu-
cry at Seattle
Captain Herbert Lyon Of this city
returned last evening from Seattle
where he has been buying the neces-
sary machinery and equipment for a
boat, which he will Immediately con-
struct.
The boat will be constructed for
the Captains own use and will be
IS feet In length. 1t is to be up-to-
date and modern in every way. 1t
will be Illuminated with electric
lights, have 125 horse power engine
be large enough to accommodate
$50 people and will be constructed on
a basis which will give it speed. 1t
is the intention of the Captain to
make it one of the fastest boats on
the lake.
The Captain has seen service on
the lake for sixteen years and is an
old and experienced boat builder. He
has built the Defender, Victorine,
Queen and Lyondale. He has a sum
mer home at Lyondale which place is
named after him. He expects to
have the boat ready by June.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-02-11
LIBRARY PRosPERs
Receives Valuable Reports From
Smithsonian Institute


Smithsonian Institute
Mrs. Ida C. Miner, the librarian
for the Occur d'Alene library, is in
receipt of a letter from the secretary
of the Smithsonian Institute to the
effect that the Smithsonian reports
for the year 1866 will be sent to
the library. and also that hereafter
the library will be placed on their
mailing list. Besides the above many
other publications pertaining to the
institute will be sent. Mrs. Miner
has labored something over a year
now to bring the above results about,
and is endeavoring to prevail upon
the American Bureau of Ethnology
to send to the library their reports
and hopes to meet with success.
Last Saturday was the third birth
day Of the library and presents were
received in the shape OF books, chairs
and back numbers of magazines.
The liberal response OF different cit
liens of the town on this last birth
day is greatly appreciated by those
having the library work in charge.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-02-11
Dollar Dinner.


The meeting of the afternoon was
followed in the evening with a Dol
lar Dinner" given by the Young
Mems Republican club of Boise. at
which all the state central commit
teemen and other prominent republi-
can state visitors were guests. Some
minute talks we're given by various
guests. and the hit of the evening was
the short talk by Joseph p. Fallon. OF
Occur d'Alene city. Mr.. FalIon
spoke on the subject. The Presi-
dency." Mr.. Fallon opened with an
appreciation OF Taft. He spoke OF
the fearlessness OF the popular can
didate for nomination. OF his past
work and achievements of his fitness
to succeed Roosevelt. and to carry
out the great policies of thee present
administration. His praises OF TAFT
were loudly applauded
With ready wit, satire and with
singing sentences. Mr.. Fallon talk
ed on the absurdity of Bryans cam
paign, and was again often and loud
ly applauded. He closed his address
with a beautiful eulogy of the re-
publican party's accomplishments ma
tionally during the last IL years, and
sat down amid a burst of applause.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-02-11
N IDAHO BOY
IN LONDON
Obe TrOtter Writes Interestingly
of Worlds Greatest City

but Geo. Steunenberg.l
leaving Paris for London | de-
on the route via Calais and
r-seven hours trip and fare
second class. | made 1t a point
hch the train early and secured
in the window to take last
1t "la belle France" a stylish
ssed French woman reeking
ologne seated herself opposite
/ k pit the window open.
journey to the coast lay across
fifty farming country where
b peasants were working in the
men and women often work
gether. Three hours run land
at the pier in the historic old
bf Calais. l remembered little
history of this place except
some English queen once re-
I'D that when she died the name
be found engraVen on her
he we boarded one of the small
steamers that ply between
and England; the distance is
Q miles and they make the run
ut an hour. Our little Grant
he water at a lively rate and
past of France had hardly dis
red on the horizon before the
cliffs of Dover hove in sight
of us; they tell us that on a
day both countries are visible
same time.
had hardly touched the pier
ver when we were boarded by a
b of active young men who ran
the deck calling out Porter
Hd?" At the sound of the Eng
language, l realized with a sigh
lief that, after $4,000 miles of
p travel, l had at last reached
ptry where l could talk to the
train from here to London
d us along at a speed that sug-
America. l couldn't help
ng to an Englishman in my
rtment who had just returned
and was telling us all about
Pa; he said that San Francisco
e most lawless city in the
that anybody with a little
could kill a man there and go
Not so far wrong, either.
and from the car window was
birth seeing, for, if France had
BEAUTIFUL, England was stil
o; an air of neatness pervaded
sling hills, hedge fences and
pastures dotted with sheep;
" the tumble-down fences and
that spoil an American land
Rnd which our people so read
erlook in their scramble for
mighty dollar.
train reached London just at
and a London "cabby" soon
us at boarding house where
ties were six shillings sixpence
$50 a day; it was in a region
over to boarding houses and
were whole blocks of them.
evening, as | was taking a
along the street, / heard,
IN an open window, a woman
3 piano and singing in Eng
nothing remarkable about it.
was the first | had heard in
and 1 was rude enough to
in front of the window and |
pell-bound until the song was
now to describe London.
ould dare attempt it with it's
hs of population and 10000 |
n? will just let my pen
along and touch on the prinei-
yhts as they come to me. First |
there is an absence of sky
rs and trolley cars; in the city |
ndon traffic is carried on by |
hnd buses pulled by horses. |
buses are double deckers as in |
and the people seated on top |
m give the streets a sort of |
appearance. ! saw the prin-
part of London by taking two
des on the tops OF buses, and.
move vCly slowly, ii is an
pie way of seeing the city. |
se crowded streets the cabs.
and buses all move in pro-
or as a soldier would say, |
INNS Sometimes the procession
along without interruption for
blocks, but whenever the al |
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standing that no matter what aeci- dent might befall he would not be held to blame.
 No sooner was Joe's head released than away he sped. with Sarah tug ging frantically at the reins. Down the street he flew. while behind toiled Ike. in fierce pursuit Then. with Q sudden swerve. the goat turned a corner. Over went the wagon and out pitched Sarah, head foremost. She was somewhat wiser when she rose to her feet and felt the bump fast swelling upon her head. But. al- though little sobered. she didn't mean to let this little accident spoil her day.
 Over she went to where lived couple. of rough little boys with whom she had been forbidden to play. They were going out to the park. they told her. and didn't she want to go along?
 2 Sarah wasn't long in deciding whether or not she wished to go. Of course. she would. and she didn't need to ask mamma. eitherl
 She didn't even pause for lunch.
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Camphor on Water

MILL a small basin with hot water
 < and throw upon its surface a \ few fragments of camphor. They will instantly acquire a rotary and progressive motion. which will con- tinue for some minutes. Before the motion ceases drop on to the surface a little oil of turpentine. The floating particles will quickly dart away as if by magic. and will become almost stationary. From a very thin sheet of tin. cut out and shape a little boat. The mast may be made from a splinter from a wooden match. From the stem of the boat trian- gular piece must be cut so that a fragment of camphor can be placed on the two ends, allowing contact of the camphor with the water. This will be sufficient to give power to operate the boat.
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Meantime enthusiasm great filling each mans breast; The good quick dach the mules show unto their guest
 How they and him. for they themselves Woud pun His chariot upon it's way, with cheers reoundng full; a when the journeys they draw upon the traces
 Resolved to prove they thing about fine pacs Vet they forget the chariot embazcned has much weight And as they dash along it grieves me to eate 1e my ~ ;+o +bo rver where the waters cool and dank; R;ses tbe king; "The custom drink to host says he 1Tt how I'll ever drain this river dry cannot seet
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astonishing feats. bowed respectfully to Bob and led him to the rest of the tribe.
 Bob. taking Frisky in his arms, bowed with dignity to each member of the band.
 But Frisky. who had smelled the choc- olate, could not refrain from suddenly licking Bob's face. To the great sur prise of the natives. the beautiful bronze complexion of their visitor disappeared. and 1t became white.
 Iris god 'Tis a godP' they cried, prostrating themselves before the lad.
 And the chief immediately renounced leadership of the tribe. insisting that this wonderful god honor the tribe by governing 1t.
 Bob accepted this honor, and reigned until a British vessel anchored nearby. a few years later. -hen, to the grief of the members of the tribe, he de- serted them. announcing his intention
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if you had such liberty, sarahT' she asked.
 Would be happy? guess wouidr was the emphatic reply.
 "I'ye a good mind to try you," added the mother refiectively. Then she turned to her little daughter and said:
 sarah, for one whole day you may do just as you please"
 EVERYTHING. Honest. mamma. can I do everything want tor" cried Sarah
 Mamma nodded her head.
 For a moment Sarah was too aston ished to move. Visions of ice-cream sodas. candy galore and glorious es- capades danced before her minds eye.
 Then she sped out of door. anxious to lose not moment of this day of riotouB pleasure. Outside she met her chum. Frances to whom she imparted the wonderful news. Frances was scornfa1lly vdonbtfut- nntil Sarah of- fefed fo show substantial proof by going sto her bank" and therefrom extracting a hoard of exactly 8 cents.
 sAll for candy and sodasP screamed
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Sarah triumphantly.
 Frances immediately became inter- ested. And all her doubt was re- moved as she accepted the invitation to pay a visit to the nearest drug store. there to revel in ice-cream sodas.
 Still playing the hostess. Sarah tripped to the confectioner's. with Frances close In her wake. Course. 1t was necessary to make the remain ing is cents go as far as possible. Tafies seemed to satisfy every re- quirement. When this extrava gant purchase was completed Sarah came forth. with a ''sucker" bulging in each cheek and with the determine ton to conquer new worlds.
 Opportunity was not long in conn ing. Near by stood Ike Jones' police patrol" to which was attached his vicious billy-goat. Joe. Now, Sarah had been cautioned never to
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tkI URRAH! hurrah Long live the kng the people gay
 Don Guzman, ruler of Castle. is really rassing by;
 Outdoors they flock; dogs and children all oupor To gaze upon the splendor of their royal visitor; While slowly and with dignity toward the old town hal The cortege majesty, fanked by outriders tall Before this unpesung pile the carriage comes to rest; Arrives mayor speedily read his welcome best; With lowest bow and phrase polite he makes his gallant speech grand of language strive in to reach; And smingy the king responds and kindly does he nod; In manner pleased all and his golden rod
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From Sailor Boy to Cannibal Chief

of presenting the island to the king os England.
 Iris a risky sort of honor-this De- ine chief of a crowd of cannibals' ne confided to the captain of the vessel and I didn't know how soon they might take 1t into their heads to see exactly how a god would taste when made into A nice stew"
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stay there. aS well. ones. howevee. when Dolly was sitting on the edge ag ths box, she carelessly fell. And ahe broke her nose. so that she was very much ashamed of hersslf until it was Enenaeas
 Then little dog Toby was ancthae piaymata Only he had such funny ideasl when he was inside the box h@ always wanted to set optsida fie would jump down to the ground. even thou9R it was a mighty big jump for 6 Iitkls dog. And then he would bark and bask to get back again. But as Baby eouidne possibly climb out to set him, thera h@a have to stay. Serve. him right tool
 when summer was oyegs somehow Baby didn't like to be parted from his box. Thefsfore t was set up in the nursery. although there was no cceaulaa for its use now. Surely Baby couldn't Ret lost kherel suppose. however, khaf Baby likes to play that it's Httli sunuKnGrs oE. maybe, he thinks he'll hasten next summer by staying in his box play room.
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place of a feather headdress. Then he dressed Frisky in his coat and put the sailor cap upon the dogs Head.
 Stepping from behind the palm tree. Bob now led F'risky boldly toward the cannibal chief.
 ''Sislkiyoodlejimfoo!" said Bob, grave ly saluting the chief.
 'KyoodIejumdoodleF' cordially re- sponded the caEnibal.
 Thereupon Bob put Frisky through number of clever tricks. learned on slIipboard. The chief. amazed at these
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Simple Magic

DLACE a coin between your teeth.
 Then have some one tie your hands behind you. Now say that you can grasp the coin in your hands without untying the cord that binds them.
 Simply drop the coin from your mouth upon, low chair; then walk backward close up 10 the chair, so that you may pick up the piece of money with your handa.
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Fudd~a As Iase' ASA9e01ep -I0NerZ Le7v|

women The men would bow pro- foundly to the ladies. One fellow they watched. as he smiled constantly for at least twenty minutes.
 'It would pain me to carry . smils passed into a playh ouse. where they Saw, among other things. some clever balancing feats Before they had hn- ished listening to the funny sayinsss z of "Pferrot'' the lady turned to present Raymond to a gentleman
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sGT DO wish could do everything l
 wantedr' Sarah sighed discon- \ tentediy when told that eating between meals wasn't good for little girls.
 sarah's mother smiled as she heard the whispered complaint. And do you think you would be really happy
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LAT7GZ%%'
DISGUISED AS A NATIVE

stepped upon the canvas and was walking along the beach. Soon the room where the entertainment was to be held was left far behind.
 Many minutes they walked. until they came to the funniest little town -as funny as the lady herself. It was built entirely of cards. Then they met other people by the way. A nun walked by. Curious to tell. right behind her was Q grandly dressed lady.
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she said was her brother. The three chatted together in 6 most friendly fashion.
 Just then pictures were thrown on a screen. While Raymond lookeo gaEing pensiVely upon card pyramius he bethought himself of his own duty of showing pictures at the entertain menE
 He jumped up in dismAy. only to find that cardiand had disappearso
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1t was along this beach that the funny little woman strolled.
 Raymond leaped toward the screen. As he did so the funny little lady. made entirely of angles. said sweetly to him:
 T thought you'd notice me. I'm very lonely. and want some one to talk to ever so bad. Won't you take walk with me to Cardiandr ~AnAd hut the next moment he had
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Whom Ewry Wish was Granted

ride in this dangerous cart But to- day objections didn't count So she begged Ike for ride.
 Huh! Sissies couldn't stay, in with 6 goat like JoeF' declared Ike.
 'oh. do let me try iti" pleaded Sarah.
 Ike at last agreed. with the under
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O M~ .A41b

IT still lacked half an hou= of the
 time when the entertainment \ would begin. Raymond looked again at his magic lantern. carefully trimmed the wick of the lamp and then settled himself back in a chair. He was feeling drowsy. and was hop ing that he wouldn't go to sleep. when a funny little figure walked across thsi canvas in front of him. A picture (that of a beach scenel had been thrown on the sheet: and
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No Danger,

Mrs. Johnson (to her son)-Tommy, you mustn't go fishing with Peter West; he's Just getting over the
 Tommy-There won't be any danger. mother; never catch anything when I'm fishing.