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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-19

and so instead of forecastine I an, ,,.r;.- ins pretty pieces about things as see them and drawing no conclusions. I'm Wiling to leave the conclusions for the voters to draw. You see. I thinj, it,s going to be a landslide-but don,t saw said that; and yet I'm not sure it,s gong to be big enough to elect Bryan.
 It Will take revolution to elect Bryan. It means that all the long standing prejudice against him as q theorist and visionary and an utterly impractical person must be overcome. Can it be done? wouldn't have be- Ieyed it possible when the campaign began. If somebody should show me right now the figures that next year'a pohtlcaI almanacs will give on this election, l am dead sure I couldn't make an intelligent or conyincins analysis of them and tell how and why lt was going to happen. But some how the idea has got into my head that it's going to happen"
 That Is rather a characteristic talk. These observers of conditions-men who have been through three or four or live campaigns, and who are determ- med not to be misled by any sympa- thies-admit they have no confidence in their judgment. A man who on in a Saturday night before election four years ago wired his office an exact forecast of the electoral vote and re- ceiyed congratulations on the feat from all over the country-for he even guessed that Missouri would vote for Roosevelt-held up his hands, shook his head and sadly replied to my quer- tions:
 Not any Of the glory of the fore caster for me this year I've been there and seen, and I know I don't know. The people who think they know a1e the ones who haven't been to see"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-19
Larry Edwards Dies.

Crosland, Ga., October 1S.-Larry Ed wards, who was shot in a pistol duel here last week. died today. He was a prominent naval stores operator and was wounded by Harry Lipsey, an employe, who escaped and is still at large In the duel both men used pistols, nine shots being fired. Lipsey was uninjured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-19
Thinks It's Taft.

Straw votes may mislead young voters and credulous persons, but old campaigners pay no attention to them," said Capt. s. R. Marian. a Confederate veteran, now living in Louisville.
 q am hoping that Mr Bryan will be elected, but all the straw votes in his favor mean nothing. In my opinion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-19

Abdul Hamid clings to his jop through thick and thin. through ru- mors of war and real reforms, through diversity and even revolution. He has no other job in sight, and he has a large family
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-19

Minister Wu says he married his wife without knowing her, but in that respect he did not have the start of his western friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-19

The Masons have made Fay Hemp stead of Arkansas their poet laureate. Fays poetry cannot be any worse than Alfred Austin's, at any rate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-19

Thaw will have to remain officially insane alllwinter, and he will be lucky if he gets out of the mesh in the glad springtime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-19

The skuptschina respectfully insists that it's name shall be spelled cor. rectly while it remains in session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-19

Governor Johnson's still hunt in Minnesota will doubtless prove as eff fective as previous efforts of that nature on his part have been.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-19

Nick Longworth has decided to talk family affairs only at home hereafter His jolt has put some sense into his head.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-19

Eighteen watchmen, two detectives and a bloodhound guard lawn Dee when he is at home in the Pocantico hills
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-19

Hoke Smith is stumping the districts full of Cleveland democrats, and he says they are falling into line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-19

Howard Goulds chief marital or fense, it seems, consisted in his habit of winking at actresses on the stage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-19

\Young Nick is very discreet at pres ent. He is trying to avoid raising Old Nick again in this campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-19

The value of prediction predictions will soon be weighed in the balancs and found wanting.
  Voters go to hear a candidate or a spellbinder and then go off to vote as they think best. Ante-election publicity is popular, and the lack of it on the Taft side is hurtful indeed The Balkan troubles are increasing the price of Turkish rugs made in Pat erson. N. J.
  This Abruzzi-El1ins matter bids fair to hang over an innocent country in definitely. The lake breezes are expected to keep Chicago's new pennant a-nappins.
  Straw hats are back numbers and straw votes soon will be.
  The bottle is not seriously missed until the town goes dry.
  The Earl of Yarmouth has lost his American meal ticket.
 ----.a--------- The campaign is getting into the scar and yellow leaf.
  Young Mir Thaw has decided to Wln- ter at Matteawan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-19

New York, West Virginia and Ohio are going to be carried by Taft; and am inclined to think that Indiana, too, will be found in the republican column"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-19
POLITICAL SIDELIGHTS

o reprints in this column and sd
  puohc opinion in the national campaign Q,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-19

The value of prediction predictions will soon be weighed in the balancs and found wanting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-19

Voters go to hear a candidate or a spellbinder and then go off to vote as they think best.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-19

Ante-election publicity is popular, and the lack of it on the Taft side is hurtful indeed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-19

The Balkan troubles are increasing the price of Turkish rugs made in Pat erson, N. J.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-19

Young Mir. Thaw has decided to win ter at Matteawan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-19

The lake breezes are expected to keep Chicago's new pennant a-happing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-19

The bottle is not seriously missed until the town goes dry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-19

This Abruzzi-Eildns matter bids fair to hang over an innocent country in definitely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-19

The campaign is getting into the scar and yellow leaf.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-19

Straw hats are back numbers and straw votes soon will be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-19

Washington Bureau Age Herald, 142l c street. N. ".
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-19

The Earl of Yarmouth has lost his American meal ticket.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-02-06

The entertainment and ball given un- der auspices of Stikine Tribe No. 5, Imp. o. R. NJ. came off as scheduled at their hall last Friday evening. The hall was we'll filled with people when the enter tainment commenced, and the program was rendered almost as printed in last weeks paper. Everybody did their very best and each number received hearty rounds of applause. Before the enter tainment, for about a half hour, there was dancing to the music of Walter Waters big photograph, and at the con- clusion of the program the chairs were again moved back and those who "trip the toe fantastic" stayed with until fatigue drove them home in the "wee sma' hours." The lunch was a sump- tuous affair, and was served in the council chamber, where tables had been improvised for the event. There were cakes, pies, sandwiches, salads, etc., without number, fine coffee, and all did eat, drink and were merry. The com. nittee having this affair in hand is to be congratulated upon the success of the event. About SIS was netted for the improvement fnnd of the cemetery that has lately been cleared out by the local lodge of Red Men.
 The Democratic territorial committee met at Juneau January 21, and fixed Monday, May 8, as the date upon which the Democratic territorial convention is to be held at Juneau. The convention will nominate a candidate for delegate to congress, select six delegates and al- ternates to the national convention and elect a territorial central committee. the delegates for the First District are apportioned as follows: Yankee Basin, 1; Eagle River, 1; Juneau, 8; Skag- way, 5; Ketchikan, 5; Sulzer, 1; Cop permount, 1; Freadwell, 4; Petersburg, l; Douglas, g.; Niblack, |; Wrangell, 2; Sitka, ?; Killisnoo, |; Hadley, l; Gypsum, l; Windham, l; Hoonah, 1; Tenakee, l. Dolomi, l; Shakan. 1; Haines, 4.
 A new and rather unique process of getting water for placer mining is re- ported from Nome. It is proposed to overflow some of the creeks in winter, thus insuring large accumulation of ice, which, when melted in summer, would furnish an abundance of water.
 Mir. and Mrs. Harry Raymond have been in Wrangell since the last north trip of the City of Seattle. This is Harry's first business visit to Wrangell for several months.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-02-06

Take your prescriptions to the Baker Drug Co. 1010tf.
 George Card and Claud Blackington arrived up from Santa Ana, Sunday af- ternoon, with thirteen fine king salmon which they had caught, trolling.
 The Nome Nugget says that ledge of iron has been discovered near Sinrock River that is 2,000 feet in width and is exposed to depth of seventy feet.
 The St. Michael Trading Go has been having the wharf office fixed up and inn proved by putting in some counters and otherwise re-arranging the interior.
 It is quite probable that the head quarters of the federal court for the third district will be transferred to Val dez, as Judge Reid is in favor of the change.
 Rasmus Enge has bought that new boat in Nils Nelson's shop, and is now having ten-ieet added to its length. He will take the boat to Petersburg to use in fishing.
 Marshal Grant passed through on the City of Seattle with prisoner whom he was taking from Seattle to Juneau. He also took fellow from here to serve a sentence for giving liquor to Indians.
 A young man had called on his best girl and stayed longer than usual. As he left the house the girls mother put her head out of the upstairs window and said "Please leave an extra quart this morning."
 The Ladies' Shakespeare Club has just taken up the study of '.The Tempest" The next reading will be held at the home of Miss Woods, Saturday after noon. Any lady desiring to join the club should make application at regu- lar meeting.
 The following note was recently re- ceived by a doctor in answer to a missent dun: "Deer sur-the note was put in my box by mistake. I hant the man. Hees dead, and aint any relative of mine anyway. How dose your conshens let you dun the dead? Why don't you lead better criston life and try to meet that man in heaven which is worth more than forty dollars to any doctor"
Alaska sentinel., 1908-02-06
DELINQUENT TAX SALE NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that in pursu- ance of Section 20 of Ordinance Nd. l2 Of the Town of Wrangell, Alaska, duly passed and approved on the 4th day of August, 1901, providing for the sale of property to satisfy assessments against the same in said town, where the taxes have become delinquent, I will, at the hour of o clock R. M., on
 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1908, in front of the Red Men's Hall building in said town, offer for sale and sell at public auction, to the highest and best bidder lor biddersl for cash in hand on day of sale, the following described lots, parts of lots, buildings and other prop erty described in this notice to satisfy the unpaid taxes on same for the year 1907:
 Mrs. Ghas. Olsen, one house and
 lot near government reserve 10 co Red Mems Hall --.----.------ - 15 % Dated at Wrangell, Alaska, this 9th day
 of January, 1908.
 L. c. PATENAUDE, Treasurer and sx-officio tax collector of
 the Town of Wrahgell, Alaska, 1927
Alaska sentinel., 1908-02-06

Fred and Marcus Wig have been cutting wood for the electric station, and it keeps them pretty busy to keep up to the furnace. They fall their own tim Der, tow the logs in, and buck and split them near the station.
 One of the ablest articles we have yet read in regard to territorial government for Alaska is that which appeared in the last number of the Alasks-Y Maga. zine from the pen of W. F. Beers, Jr, Mir. Beers suggests statehood for "South Alaska" " which name he applies to the section which comprises Fairbanks, Ta- mana, Seward and more southerly towns and cities, where the population is more permanent. He furnishes a tabuated statement showing the population of various territories at the time of their admission as states, in which it is clear that "South Alaska" is several hundred "to the good" The article must be read to be appreciated.
 Skagway is hostile. Delegate Gale recommended one man for postmaster and Governor Hoggatt recommended another. The "holler" is not against the appointee, but against the system" of the appointment.
 Last Friday was the last day of the deer season for 19O7.8.
 The Jefferson arrived up at 10 o'clock Tuesday night with three days mail from Seattle. The mail boats are so few and far between, these days that they are always quite welcome.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-02-06
99FFSIsL' 9FS ||Is !, HEE!EI:!Hss HEEssEE|as HEEsE|s||''s as!
Council meeting tonight.

Hyu clam; klosh muck a-muck! , N. J. Svindseth went to Petersburg on the City of Seattle.
 K. J. Johansen left Monday in his schooner for "Duckland Manor"
 Location blanks and proof of labor blanks, 10 cents each at this office.
 Miss Linhart has been having lot of Improvements made on her residence.
 The treasurer's sale of the delinquent property is scheduled for next Monday.
 Don't forget that the Firemen's Ball takes place February 21, and make your plans accordingly.
 Samples of Goods for Ladies or Gents spring and summer wear already re- ceived at W. c. Waters.
 Judge Gunnison recently fined poor woman five dollars for an offense, and paid the fine himself
 SENTINEL will be sent to any address i the United States upon receipt of g for years subscription.
 Enough king salmon are caught from Etolin Bay on trolling lines to enable c. II. Coulter to ship several boxes to Se- attle on every steamer.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-02-06

It is reported that the old Cottage City is soon to make another attempt tc T ach Alaska. She will be welcomed al every port.
 Delegate Gale has the thanks of this paper for numerous public documents and records from the seat of Alaska $ legislature" 4,OO0 miles away.
 Jim Weeks and Nick Parsons have put an oil engine into Jim's big sloop, and will hereafter travel by that power in. stead of by "white ash breeze" Saturday night, February s, is the date set for the school entertainment, and as the proceeds are to be used for the benefit of the school, there should be a large attendance.
 Joe Baronoyich and wife and other members of the family, who have been visiting in town for several weeks, left Saturday in the gasoline launch Yankee for their home at Kasaan.
 A party of eight went to Pats Lake, Sunday, in the good ship "City of Sea Girt." The ice on the lake was covered with about an inch of snow and was a trife rough for good skating, but the trout were biting pretty good, and the party got about forty big ones.
 After enjoying an exceptionally mod crate winter up to about week ago, the people are now having quite spell of cold weather-that is, cold for this sec- ton. The thermometer has nut yet registered lower than ten degrees above zero, and most of the time the mercury has stood above twenty.
 The past week was Chinese New Year, and our wood merchant, Jinks, has been Having off " from work and celebrating the season in true Mongolian style. All the children are happy when this season comes, as old Jinks never forgets them in his annual distribution of presents, Chinese candies, etc.
 Seward Gateway: "There seems to be more than one man in town this winter who has been casting longing eyes to- ward the jail, where they can be prop erly fed, housed and warmed at govern ment expense. Recently one man re- ceived a sentence of 100 days, and yesterday another reached the goal. The trouble with these buns is they like long sentence too we'll. The old English treadmill, revived in Alaska is about the only thing that would make confinement a punishment"
Alaska sentinel., 1908-02-06
CHURCH DIRECTORY
PRESBYTERIAN CHTRCH

PRESBYTERIAN CHTRCH interpreted Service I0:30 4. M Sunday. Sunday School. 200 P. NJ. Sunday Christian Endeayor 3:30 P. M., Sunday. English Service. 7:30 P NJ, Sunday. Midweeh Interpreted Service 7:30 P. M Wednes. Midweek English Service. 730 P. M. Friday. first Tuesday in each month at 7:S0 P. Fl.
 J. s. CLARK, Pastor,
 ST. PHILIPS Holy Communion, first Sunday in each month. at Morning Prayer (other sundays) interpreted for Natives, 10:30 A. II. Junior Christian Endeavor 11:30 A. NJ. Bible School. POO P. NJ. Vespers-Native service, 3;30 P. NJ. Service in Norwegian about every fourth Sunday at 4.30P. NJ. Evening Prayer and service 7:30 P NJ. Ladies' Aid every second Tuesday evening. Native prayer meeting each Wednesday evening" Service of Song. Friday evening, 730. Native Choir Saturday evening. Free Night School every evening, except Sat.
 HARRY P. CORSER. Rector.
 SALVATION ARMY Regular Meetings Tuesday and Friday, 7;30 P. NJ. Knee Drill Sunday morning. 7:S0. Sunday School 200 P NJ. Regular service Sunday evening. 700
 EMMA MILLER. Corps Commander.
 THOS. TAMAREE, Sergeant Major ROBT, SMITH, Adjutant.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-02-06

Word comes from Douglas that Mayor Mike Hudson has organized the non- union mineworkers of that locality. In other words, ''scab" union has been organized, presumably to antagonize the branch of the Western Federation of Miners, which has made such a phe- nomenal growth in Douglas during the past year. SENTINEL and the Ketchikan Miner are the only two papers in South eastern Alaska which stand on the side of organized labor as against the monor- olistic System" which prevails in and about this section; and this paper is especially in disrepute for the stand it has taken. But we shall continue along the same line. so long as the battle of labor against corruption and graft is conducted along the lines of truth and right; and the right will ultimately prevail, whether it be on our side or "his'n." Here's to the success of Doug- las Island Miners Union No, l09.
 A young lady and her beau were occu- pying seats on the porch, The Stikins wind was blowing. The fair maid said "It is rather cold out here; I move that we continue the session in the court room." The young man seconded the motion, and the couple repaired to the parlor.
 We are this week printing the invita-. tions and programs for the Leap Year Ball, to be given by the ladies of Wran- gell at Red Mems Hall February l4- one week from tomorrow night. The program will contain twenty numbers and four extras.
 The entertainment committee of the Red Men asks us to express their sincere thanks to all who contributed toward the success of last weeks entertainment, especially to those who took part on the program and also to those who furnished the lunch,
 There promises to be a larger travel up the Stikine this year than ever be- fore. The majority of the people going inside are prospectors and miners, but big game hunters are expected to be unusually numerous this year.
 Frank Waterbury came in Friday last with six deer from Mitkoff Island.
 Look out for fire
Alaska sentinel., 1908-02-06

NOTICE is hereby given that I have purchased book accounts due and owing to F. w. Carlyon, my predecessor in tho mercantile busidesa in Wraagell, as per bill of sale fl lied at Commissioners office 3rd inst, All parties concerned are re quested to govern themselves accord. ingly and to make settlement with me,
 F. PATTERSON,
Alaska sentinel., 1908-02-06
ELECTRIC WIRING FREE

To all persons who agree to take cleo tric lights tor year or more, we will do the wiring and furnish the first lamps free of charge. This does not mean that patrons must use the lights all summer.
 PALMER BROS.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-02-06
THE NEW ARRIVAL AT WRANGELL
 HOTEL '-# -

(BoBBY BURSs) Twas January second, The time just 10 F.. NJ, When a very anxious father, Iike prisoner just oondemned) Paced up and down the hallway, Down his cheek there rolled a tear, He was thinking of his little wife, Of whom he loved Do dear. Then Doc. approached him with a
 smile, And his heart leaped up with joy When the doctor said "Let's shake
 hands, John, For yol have another boy" Well, John did not know what to say, But whispered in his ear: "Say, Doc, suppose that you and Go down and have beer"
Alaska sentinel., 1908-02-06
TRADERS AND TRAPPERS

Louis Levy, representing Joseph Ull- man, New York, pays highest prices for furs. 1l21tf
Alaska sentinel., 1908-02-06
Depart rtment Store

 Periodicals  for the aion in Ito am Grounds andS ScencA Attraction of shkine
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-04-23

| This sign is permanently attached
to the front of the main building Of
the Lydia Z. Pinkham Medicine
Company, Lynn, Mass.
What Does This Sign Mean?
& 1t means that public inspection of
the Laboratory and methods of doing
business is honestly desired. Itmeans
that there is nothing about the bus
iness which is not "open and above
board"
1t means that permanent invita-
ton is extended to anyone to come
and verify any and all statements
made in the advertisements of Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Is it a purely vegetable compound
made from roots and herbs - with
out drugs?
Come and See.
Do the women of America continu-
ally use as much Of it as we are told :
Come and See.
Was there ever such a person as
Lydia E. Pinkham, and is there any
Mrs. Pinkham now to whom sick
woman are asked to write?
Come and See.
Is the vast private correspondence
with sick women conducted by
women only, and are the letters kept
strictly confidential?
Come and See.
Have they really got letters from
over one million, one hundred
thousand women correspondents?
Come and See.
Have they proof that Lydia z
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
cured thousands of these women?
Come and See.
This advertisement is only fol
doubters. The great army of women
who know from their own personal
experience that no medicine in the
world equals Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound for female ills
will still go on using and being ben.
eiited by it; but the poor doubling
suffering woman must, for her own
sake, be taught confidence, ,forshe also
might just as well regain her health
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-04-23
FICTION AND FACT.
The Message I'm the story Book ana
I'm Real Life.

The Message I'm the story Book and
I'm Real Life.
An magazine:
Il don't Ike you any more"
Harold Hoplite looked up at the
quaint figure-a boy OF six, with Q
mouth smeared with huckleberry pie.
Harold was gium
Il don't like you any more"
"Why?"
Cause you made sister cry"
"Ethel cry! didn't - couldn't -
snake her cry"
"Well, she's crying now when you
said nothing when you walked away.
why didn't you say goodbye and kiss
her when you're going away? / al
ways do"
II will! Right now"
And Harold FASTENED back to make
zap the lovers quarrel.
In real life:
"Say, sister gave me piece of pie
to come down and see II you'd gone
and IL you hadn't to try to get you
back past where she was sitting on the
porch getting ready to be crying"
a "Oh" New York American.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-04-23
New Dam to Cost 100000.

The Standley dam, named after Q
Denver banker, who projected the en-
terprise, to be located nine miles above
Denver which will confine the flow Of
five years, is one Of the great projects
of the age.
1t will be mile and quarter long,
$50 feet high and will lmpound TO-
000,000,000 cubic feet Of water. For
Its construction 100000 cubic feet Of
material will be used. 1t will cost 81
100000 and viii be completed in 1910.
The Standley will not be as long a.
the Assouan in Egypt, nor as high az
some. but 1t will irrigate more Land
thar any other-100.Q00 acrea