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The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-09
TO JAPAN
By Soma Gyoiu

by soma GyoIu Thou youthful keeper of the flower
 beds, Timo was when iu thy small domains
 there stood Not many flowers, but these of costly
 hue, Which thou dids't tend with single
 hearted love, But now thy borders are enlarged and
 10! The beds are full with many an ill-
 matched flower, And rare sxotics from beyond the seas Stand cheek by jowl with plants of
 native growth, With cherry, plum, and tall chrysan-
 themum; Distraction haunts thee in thy very
 dreams, Thou know'st not which to choose, or
 this or that, And taught Is trim and neat as here
 toiors. An! youthful keeper of tho aOwer-bedS!
 -TranIlatsd by Arthur Lloyd.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-09
Rewnre tho Ereneh oTabae.n

A suggestion: IT you gre a smoker and are going to tour France take your own tobacco and pipe or cigars, for no American eau smoke the "tabac" sold in France. Cigars are unobtanable outside the large cities, and the smok. ing tobacco is of international quality you smoke It in one country and smell It in auother.-Outing Magazine,
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-09
YUKON RIVER FLEET

Up Stream-Whi.ehorSe passed Big Salmon at 4:3O a. m.; Dawson passed Selkirk at g p. m yesterday; Prospect or passed Yukon Crossing at ? a. m. yesterday; Victorian not reported,
 Down Stream-Casca passed Big Salmon at a. m. today; Selkirk not reported.
 Next Sailing-Whitehorse, tomorrow
 Water, 46 inches.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-09
BH IDEAL SUMMER EXCURSION FIELD

Tho fact that the excursion steamer Spokane is sold out, a, they say, to the end of the season, and the season only begun, is an indication of the growing interest that comes of growing know ledge, concerning the beauties of the trip north. Next season there will propobly be another steamer added to the run if indeed another be not added for this season, us DO doubt it could be with profit. When we consider the suffering from heat which those who try to sustain summer through in the states must endure, and the pleasure in comparison, of Alaska's days and nights added to the beauty of the scSn- cry, tho wonder would be if the trip did rot become the most popular Of al summer holidays.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-09
Ponpinn the ouestion.

"Hellow said the corn. Was that you whispcriug:"
 Yes" replied the wind. i've been trying to catch your ear for some time. Bohemian Magazine.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-09
Discreet,

Lawyer (to applicant for poSitlon)- Yes, I need an office boy. Are you truthful? BOy-Yes, sir, but I aln't truthful enough to hurt yon' business. Chicago News.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-09
CLOUDY WITH LIGHT RAIN
YUKON RIVER SAILIRGS

The result of the observation taken st Moore wharf at midnight, July 8 ,o"S, E as toNoys Temperature time observat'n..5i above Max. temp. preceding 24 hours, 68 above Min |" ..5O above Mean " ,59 above
 Barometer 29,4S
 Cloudy, calm.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-09
WHAT DOES BRYlNISR MEAN?

Mos. people are a uttIe confused as to what William J. Bryan really stands for nov adsys. That he retains firm grip upon the affection, Of many peorls
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-09

The political situation iu Alaska just now is good illustration Of the irony of circumstance.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-09

Any how Peary is a man not easily discOursged-sveu if he never does much.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-21
wife Dumb, Has 20 Listen.

Arriving at the conclusion that his wife
could and did talk enough for both Of
them, Isaac Hollar OF Jacksonville, Pa,
after a quarrel with her fifteen years ago
vowed never TO speak to her again, so for
that length of time he kept silent,
He was moved TO change his mind a few
days ago only after a distressing accident
had happened to his wife. While she was
In an excited frame of mind and was en-
gagged in reminding him of his shortcom-
lngs her tongue suddenly became paralyzed,
so that In a second she became sbcochless.
Mr.. Hopar at first could not believe II
was true; II seemed too good. Then. when
he saw that there was no chance OF a
comeback he addressed a few remarks to
Mrs. Hollar. He rose to heights Of o~ratory
and in an impassioned manner he made up
for all the golden opportunities he had
neglected. All his wife could do was to
make motions.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-21
Cat in battle with sDarrows.

An army of English sparrows attacked
street. An Bloomfield N T. Yesterday. The
cat was totally blinded by the persistent
attacks of the sparrows, which swarmed
about II like so many wasps. The animal
had 10 be killed to put Il out of misery.
New Jersey naturalists regarded the news
of this battle as highly important-if
true.
The cat had climbed to the caves of a
porch and dislodged a nest of young
sparrows. The parent birds had f~lutteTed
about in alarm, and when the nest fell Ia
the ground their vigorous %chirpping at
tracted a flock OF sparrows to the scene.
fallen nest, and there the little birds, led
by the parents OF the dead youngsters, at
tackled the cat.
At first the animal was able TO protecI
itself by threatening blows OF it's paws al
the sparTows circled about Il, but in thu
same wa in which they nave been able
to conquer larger birds the sparrows con,
tinued their combined attack until the cal
was worn out and practically helpless
New York American.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-21

There are training tables and long sea-
sons Of work for athletes and It is sug-
gested that It would be equally fair TO have
an elaborate season of preliminary work
for officials as we'll. There is nothing
more disappointing to an athlete than to be
credited with az exceptional performance,
only to ave II rejected later because OF a
reasonable doubt of the correctness of the
measuring or timing. There have been
many cases where men have been returned
as doing record performances. when an in
spection of the conditions is likely to prove
the request for a record, to be without
worthy proof. Certainly it has been proved
many times that many timers do not wnow
their business. Also some finishes have
demonstrated that the judges are unable TO
pick a finish as II really happened. For
these reasons there ought 10 be some quail
flying test for officials as well as for
athletes.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-21
Robk OF Many zee.

The book agent had spent a discourag-
ing morning, and when he had an oppoT-
close range he felt that there was small
chance of maxim a sale. However, he
had more than one method OF suggestion.
sitting out here on the piazza after
moons with your wife this would be the
very book TO read aloud he said In
gratiatingly to Mr.. Hobbs, taking the
other rocking chair and opening the large
r-ed-covered volume.
Il don't read and / haven't any wife"
replied Mr.. Hobbs, dryly.
"Dear mel" said the book agent. We'll,
II your wife is dead perhaps there are
children, Now children find this
book
There are no children" interrupted Mr..
Hobbs. There's nobody but myself ano
my cat"
Well" said the book agent. don't you
ever want a good heavy book to throw al
her, Just to ease your feelingsT-lSew
York Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-21

The ~favorite brown Leghorn rooster OF
DIR. David G.. Coolidge OF Athol, Mass,
possesses the remarkable accomplishments
self on his tail.
The rooster, which is exceedingly proud
OF his amphibious attachments. daily struts
10 the waters edge, accompanied by an
aWe-stricken retiEu Of hens, who watch
him lake his bath.
The explanation Of the ROSTERS ability ia
swim is said 10 be that he was brooded
with duckllngs.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-21
TypesettIng IN Jnnnn.

Japanese typos" have their troubles. x.
Suglmura, literary editor Of the Toxic
Asaht Shimbun says that he especially
sdmtres typcsetting machines, but adds:
Unfortunately We are unable 10 use them
IN Japan for our language has fOrty-seven
letters, as well as more than 5000 Chinese
characters, and such "a number Of types IS,
OF course, beyond The capabilities Of any
naehlne yet invented. In the printing office
must often walk the whole length OF the
room 10 fetch one character Instead ~
as the English or American cUInpositor
can do"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-21

tercollegiate association that colleges
should not make a convenience of the
regatta, but should come along and try
their luck when they know they have bad
crews exactly the same as when they thinl
they have good ones. If the other pro,
cedure were customary the Cornell crew
might have been justified In all conscience
in Withdrawing from the regatta some time
age.
Wefers for Trainer.
There has been a report that the Column
bia track management Intended TO engag,
as trainer for next season B. j. WefeTs
The former Georgetown Splinter. Weferi
has trained at williams and the Nava
academy, and has handled the teams o
the Irish-American Athletic club and tn
New York Athletic club.
Curiously enough, although Columbia
athletes nave not been very prominent il
the Intercollegiate games for some years
they have had more winners in the broat
jump than any other college. Columbii
men have been winners in the leap on min,
occasions. Yale men have been first sever
times and Pennsylvania six times.
a comparison has been made OF the per
formances in the recent intercollegiate
games with those in 1901, when there ais,
was a very rainy day for the meet. Tn
1905 games show up better. In 1901 tn
meet was held at Berkeley oval on a tracI
much better than hat at Philadelphia
The rain in 1901 was very heavy and tn
track vas covered with water. But tn
foundation was harder and better than tn
Philadelphia track this year. so that tn
results may be taken to support the con
%tention that the quality of the competitor
has improved. This contention, by the way
almost anyone would be likely to conced
without much argument. The table O
compared results is:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-21
GETS ITS REVENGE
Turns Tables and Administer q shut
out to Pueblo.

LINCOLN. June 0.-Lincoln today re-
venged itself for two past defeats by win
ming from Pueblo by a score OF s TO O.
Jones had the mountaineers at his mercy
most OF the time, and while Coates was
fairly effective the Bincolns took desperate
chances on the bases and generally got
away with them.
Twice the squeeze" play was engineered,
first by Zinran and then by Thomas, and
each time the runner scored. Lincoln got
one run In the third on three singles, two
in the seventh on two singles, two steals
and a sacrifice, and three in the eighth on
two more singles. two more steals. a sacri-
flee and an error. The Lincoln team goes
to Omaha tomorrow to play with Denver
on the Omaha grounds. Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-21

president said. I'VE got into an argument
in the bank here the other day as to how
much a dollar bill weighed. A $50 gold
weighs $40 grains. We found hat
crisp, new one dollar bills
weigh the same as a $40 gold piece. We
tested some bills that had been In use and
tina II tooke but twenty-slX of them
to balance the gold piece. ! suppose that
used bills gather an accumula-
ton OF dirt In passing from hand TO hand
that weighs about what one new bill does
Kansas City Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-21
Business.

GOOD morniug!" said the claim agent
cheerfully TO the patient with a broken leg,
and head IN bandaRes. II have good news
for you. Yes, sir. The company feels sorry
FOR Won. II is willing TO forgive and forget.
souiless2 Why man, it's all soul.
.Ready 10 pay about five t~housendg
,boriIad 10 sign lis agreement not TO prose
cute YOU for letting yourself get thrown
on tbs right-of-way and blocking rush hour
ira ffic philadelphia Ledger.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-21

the side next his home the Rev. Mr.. Nc
kee has had the fence covered with pressed
steel, which, since it is painted, resembles
a stone wall and does not detract much
from the appearance of his property. On
the other Side, however, there Is nothing
but the bare, implanted boards. The Rev,
Mr.. Mckee denies that It is a spite"
fence.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-21

Adams. /. Passed balls. Yeager. McDon-
ough. Wild pitche BY Bomar. Struck out.
BY Ford. s; by Bomar, /; by Corbett. 4; by
Adams, l. stolen bases: Bader, White, Car
sadly, Zalusky, Irwin. Adams, Waldron.
Sacrifice hit: Waldron Time: 2.05. Attend
ance, 1000. Umpire: Allen.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-21
PIttshnrr snIte Fence.

Because A. ]. McSorley erected a flat
building in fashionable Ellsworth avenue,
P~ittsburg, the residents Of that street are
extremely indignant. The Rev. DIT. j. NC
Kee, who owns the property adjoining The
flat house, has Just completed a fence forty
feet high, which completely shuts off the
light from one side OF the nat house. On
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-21
KANSAS CITY.
Batted for Rogers In the seventh.

Batted for Rogers in the seventh.
Columbus o 0 0 0 / Ia
Kansas CO 0 o 0 1 0 0 0 OIL
Earned run: Columbus, /. Two-base hits:
jackson, Kerwin. First base on balls: Off
Struck out: By Egan, 2; by Essick, l; by
Taylor, 2. by Rogers, 2. Hits: OFF Egan,
z In nine innings; off Essick, 2 in four in
Taylor, 3 in seven innings. Left on bases:
Kansas City, s; Columbus, 10. Double
play: Kruger to Beckley to Sullivan.
Stolen bases; Friel, Brashear, Downey.
Sacrifice hits: Odwell, Congalton. Raidy.
First base on errors: Columbus, 2. Time:
2:30. Umpire: KERN.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-21
DoIIar mills BY weight.

.DoIlar bills are worth almost their
waipbt IN gold" a bark president said the
other day to a depositor.
Ives / suppose they come In handy for
change and are easy TO carry the depOs-
nor replied. sbsently.
sNo; 1 was speaking literally" the bank
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-21
LOUISVILLE

Two-base hits: Is. Meyers 90, Tiemayer,
Noonan. Stolen base: StovaL. Double
play; Adams and Sullivan. Bases on balls:
ball. Nee. Struck out: BY Adams. s; by
by Hall, 8. Passed ball: Laughlin. Sac
rince hits: b. Meyers, Burke. Left on
I:SO. Umplres: Hayes and Bierhalter.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-21
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION GAMES
Columbus wins from Kansas city in
Thirteenth on a Pass, N HIT
and an Error.

KANSAS CITY. June pa base on balls,
a hit, and Kruger's error in the thirteenth
inning gave Columbus the second game
with Kansas City here today. Friels bat
ting was a feature. Each side used two
pitchers. Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-21
PuEBLO

Two-base hit: Miller. Stolen bases: Fox
go, Thomas C0. Gagnier, Jones 90, Coates
~. First base on balls: OFF Jones, i;
off Coates, 2. Hit with pitched ball: BY
Jore s, /; by Coates, l. Time: 1880. TIM
pire: Davis. Attendance, 200.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-21

Struck out: BY slagle. 6; by Manske. .
Two-base hit: Bush. Sacrifice hits: Bush,
Cook, Hayden. First base on balls: Oft
Slagle, 3; off Manske, q Double plays:
Bush to Williams to Carr; Bush to Carr;
Clarke to Brown to Robinson; Beville to
Mccormick. Stolen base: Clarke. Time:
1885. Umpire: Owens.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-21
Good Racing at wymore.

WYMORE, Neb., June 9.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-The second program of the state
Circuit races, pulled off today, was one
of the best ever seen in this part OF the
country. an ideal day. there was an un-
usually large attendance, although the
track was a trifle heavy good time was
made. Corners, winner of the 2:35 trot, is
owned by G.. Hulshizer of this city, and
much enthusiasm was aroused over this
event. Summary:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-21
MnLERs BUNCH THEIR HITS

Four singles, Double and Two Errors
Result in Five Runs.
MINNEAPOLIS, jun 20.-Four singles.
a double and two errors gave Minneapolis
five runs in the eighth. Toledo was UNI
able 10 bunch hits off oberlin. Score;
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-21
LOUISVILLE DEFEATS ST. PAUL

Errors by saints Responsible for All
DIstillers' Runs.
ST. PAUL, June 9.-st, Paul's errors
were responsible for all OF Louisville's
runs. Errors by Burke and stoval gave
st. Paul three of their runs. Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-21
Totals. .....sl Z "a 1s
'Batted for Bateman in ninth.
sBatted for McGilVray in ninth.

Milwaukee ..........i o 0 i
u struck SHti By n Mar9HH aH6 o. F 9y G bHso
on balls: Off Marquard, Z; off Bateman, 3.
Double plays: Coulter to Carr; Clark to
Brown; Robinson to Brown. Sacrifice hits:
Hayden, McGilvray. Stolen base: Randall.
Time: 1850. Umpire: Owens.
Score, second games:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-21

Two-base hit: o'Brien. Sacrifice hit;
play: smith 20 O'Brien. Left on bases;
Minneapolis. 6; Toledo, 8 Base on balls:
Off Oberlin. 3; off Suthoff, 2. Hit by
oberlin. 4 by Suthoff, 3 Time; 1;41
Umpire; Kane,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-21
WIN BOTH GAMES

Make One Run I'm First and
None fn Second.
INDIANAPOLIS, June 20.-Indianapolis
won both games today from Milwaukee, 3
TO 1. and 1 TO 0. Score first game:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-21

Running race, five-eighths mile. purse,
800: Don Bonnette won, John Griffin sec
ond. Bill Arpe third. l Must, Young Molo
and Artful Dodger also ran. Time; los.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-21
SACRIFICE HITS.

No other player hasIto exceed eight.
Team Batting-Denver, .267; Pueblo, .249;
Omaha. .246; Des Moines, .235; Sioux City,
.223: Lincoln, .221.
Team Fielding-Lincoln, 1856; Sioux City,
.954; Omaha, 1852; Des Moines, .94S; Denver,
$40; Pueblo. .937.
Sacrifice Hits-Denver, Sc; Lincoln, 81;
Omaha, n; Pueblo, 50; Sioux City, 81; Des
Moines. 10.
Stolen B-ases-sioux City, 10; Pueblo. 1Os
Des Moines, SO; Omaha, 81; Lincoln, S.
Denver, a.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-24

(s,ooo oo). that the cost of said bridge exceeds
one eiobth of one per cent. of all the taxable
property in said town. according to the last
assessed valuation thereof
Honorable Board of Supervisors for said Pierce
County shall appropriate the other one-half for
SIM To he levied upon the taxable property
of aforesaid county, as will with the amount
provided BY said town, be adequate to defray
the expenditure of erecting SAID bridge. and in
ed and authorized to act for the County in
compliance with section IsI9 Of Revised Statutes
of 1893 and the acts arig hH tb thereto.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-24

now completed according to the specifications
by us adopted. and has this day been accepted
by US, and the sum of Nine Hundred Dollars
1900. oo), one-half the cost of said bridge, is
now due and payable from said Pierce County
to the Town of Union. and you are hereby re-
quested to make proper provision for the pay
ment of the said sum of Nine Hundred Dollars
to the said Town of Uuion.
Dated this I4th day of April. 1908.
j. p. Olson,
E. J. Fitzgerald,
Committee.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-24

from Trimbelle to, Red Wing. on the Southwest
quarter of the Northwest quarter OF Section
No Twenty-eight (zS) in said town; that the
estimated cost of said bridge is two Thousand
Dollars (Szooo), and that the town has provided
for the payment of One Thousand Dollars SIooo)
one-half Of the estimated cost of the construction
OF said bridge that the cost OF said bridge exceeds
one eighth of one per cent. of all the taxable
property in said town, according to the last
equalized valuation thereof, which is $s7o,4s4.
Your petitioners therefore pray that the County
Board Of Supervisors for said Pierce County
shall appropriate the other half of the estimated
cost of the construction of said bridge. and cause
such sum to be levied upon the taxable property
of the county as will with the amount provided
by said town. be sufficient to defray the expense
of erecting such bridge, and also to appoint
committee duly authorized to act for the county
in accordance with section No. 1919 of the Statues
of 1893, amended by Chapter 2S8, Laws OF
Wisconsin for 1905.
Dated and signed by the undersigned members
of the Board of Supervisors of the Town OF Trim
belle, County of Pierce, and State of Wisconsin,
this ninth day of November. A. D. 1908.
r A. Severance,
George Zirnhelt,
John A. Quist,
Supervisors of the Town of Trimbelle. Wis
Attest:
John T. BeddaIl,
C1erlt
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-24

1Ora1 . $zO II
Dated this nth day of November A. D. 1908.
o. J. Hoh1e,
County Clerk.
Certified list of Court Certificates
was read by the Clerk of Court, and the
same was referred to the Finance
Committee
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-24
REPORT
or Special Bridge Committee for Town Of
Spring Lake

Elmwood, Wis, July 10 1908
To Ole ]. Hohle Co. Clerk of Pierce County.
We the undersigned Special County Bridge
Committee appointed at the regular session
OF the County Board of Supervisors in and
tor Pierce County held in the month of Nov
ember, 1907, to act with the town board of
Spring Lake in the letting, constructing and
acceptance of two steel bridges across the Eau
Gale River at the following places to-wit:
First where highway crosses the Eau Gale
River IN the N. w. IA of the S. E. IA of Sec.
S.; and the second, where the highway crosses
the Eau Gale River on the N +. IA of N.
z. IA of Sec II, do hereby certify and report
that we did, on the 18th day Of December,
1907. in conjunction with the Town Board
of Spring Lake, let the contract for building
the said bridges to the Twin City Bridge Conn
pany, of Minneapolis Mimi. for the agreed
and contract price of Five Thousand and
Ninety Eight Dollars (SsooS ool and did sub
sequently let the contract for filling approach
and rip-rapping for the further sum of One
Hundred and Two (SIoaoo) Dollars, and
that the said bridges and said fills and rip
raapping are now completed and have been
this day accepted by us. and that the sum
Of Two thousand Six Hundred (Sa6oo.ool
Dollars one-half the cost of said bridges and
fills and rip-rapping, is now due and payable
from said Pierce County to the Town of Spring
Lake, and you are hereby requested TO make
proper provision for the payment of the said
sum of Two Thousand Six Hundred (S26oo.ool
Dollars to said town of Spring Lake.
Dated this 10th day of July, 1908.
e. J. Fitzgerald,
w. H. Guiser,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-24
Additional Report of Bridge Committee,
Town of Isabelle

Bay City, Wisconsin, June 4th, 1908.
To the Honorable o. ]. Hohle, County clerk
of Pierce County, Wisconsin.
We the undersigned, Special County Bridge
Committee appointed at the regular session OF
the County Board of Supervisors in and for
Pierce County, Wisconsin, held in the month
of November, A. D. 1907, to act with the Town
Board of Supervisors of the town of Isabelle
in the letting, construction and acceptance OF
contract for the building of new wooden
bridge connecting with new steel bridge built
by NJ A. Adams & Co., of Minneapolis, Minnesota,
across the Isabelle Creek at a point where the
State Road from Alma, in Buffalo County, to
Prescott in Pierce County, crosses said Isabelle
Creek in section nine of township "a North OF
Range seventeen West, do hereby certify
and report that we did, the I4th day OF March
1908, in conjunction with the Board OF Supervisors
of the said town of Isabelle let the contract for
building said bridge to c. A. Hager, of Bay City,
Wisconsin for the agreed and contract price OF
Eight Hundred Dollars, Four Hundred Dollars
to be paid by the town of Isabelle and -Four
Hundred Dollars to be paid by the County OF
Pierce as per vote of the County Board of Super
visors and that the bridge is now completed
according to the specifications by us adopted
and has been this day accepted by US, and the
sum of Four Hundred Dollars. one-halt OF the
estimated cost of said bridge, is now due and
PAYABLE from said Pierce County to the town OF
Isabelle and you are hereby requested to make
proper provision for the payment of said sum
of Four Hundred Dollars to said town.
Dated the day and year above written.
Jas. FL. Gilmore,
Theodore Swanson,
Special County Bridge Committee.