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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-07

Stranger in the Port-Who discover
ed the country around here7 Was 1t
the English or the Dutch? One of the
Many Captains-Why, / can't tell fur
sartin, but seems t. me twuz discovered
by Teller who writes fur the maya
zineS.-Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-07

maintaining an automobile? Slobbs-
There isn't any average. 1t all depends
upon how well you stand with the
judges who name the fines.-Philadel-
phia Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-07

Vicar-Tm glad to see, Mrs. Triples,
that your husband is keeping steady.
He seems quite to have turned over
new leaf Mrs. THAT e ave, sir
'E's took a bitter oath never to touch
a drop o. drink again-not in this
worldi-Punch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-07

my mission in life," said the satirist.
lis to put the dunce-cap on the heads
of other people" BE careful" replied
his friend, that you don't catch coldrf
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-07

Patience-Is that dentists methods
painless? Patrice-Not all of them. He
has a photograph in his office
Yonkers Statesman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-07

The late Bishop Coleman. of Della
ware, was somewhat deaf. Once while
attending a banquet he was assigned
to young lady who did not know OF
his affiiction. In consequence CONVEX
Sation was found to be somewhat diff
ficult. In a burst of enthusiasm the
young lady inquired: Bishop, do you
like bananas?" At first the prelate did
not reply, but upon the question being
repeated he admitted confidentially, II
must say 1 still prefer the old-fash-
toned night gowns. Mag
azine.
The oasis., 1908-07-11
Boston Store Inc

Mir. Tim O'Keefe is acting as deputy collector of customs, pend- ing appointment of a successor to Mr.. Griswold, who vacated the office several days ago.
 Thursday evening of last week MT. George Watt returned from the Altar district of Sonora, where he has been a number of months erecting mill at the Noche Buena camp, which is forty-three miles beyond Caborca. Mir. Watt reports that there is in operation at the camp now five-stamp mill turn ing out gold bricks that are good to see.
 Reverend Father Edward Girard, arrived this week in Nogales, from Tucson, to relieve Father Schuck- old, who will return to Tucson. Father Girard will remain in charge of the Nogales parish until the return from Europe of Father Duval, some time in September. Mass will be celebrated in the No. gales Catholic church tomorrow morning at :30 o'clock, and also at 9 o'clock.
The oasis., 1908-07-11

Saturday night there arrived from Minas Prietas Mir. c. $. Wal ton, father of Mrs. Earl Griswold, who had been ill and was on his way to Los Angeles for recupera- tion. The gentleman remained at Nogales several days before con- tinuing his journey.
 Friday evening there arrived from the south Mir. and Mrs. r. J.. Munch and their little son, Master Phil Munch, who came up from Empalme, where Mir. Munch is railway and express agent, to visit with the mother of Mrs. Munch, Mrs. Josephine Saxon, and to have hand in the celebration.
 During the week a car load of young parrots, numbering about 4OOO, gathered in Culiacan, Mexico, passed through the line cities, en route to St. Louis. When first started on the trip the car con tained over 5000 young birds, some l 1000 of which died before reaching Nogales, and it is expected 1000 more will succomb before reaching their destination.
The oasis., 1908-07-11
Metal Quotations.

Following are the market quota 4ions on metals for today: Copper, 124@ 124 cts. per lb. Lead. per 100 lbs. 4.323@4.373 Silver, per oz., 548 cts.
 New York City, Exchange l.O1 Pesos. Bullion value 46 Mex. Dol. (local) 463
The oasis., 1908-07-11
NocALEs NOTES.

Wednesday evening Dr. Smoker returned from Phoenix.
 Grover Marstellar was quite Ill the early part of the week.
 BORN: To the wife of Mir. Il. C.. Chambers, July 7th, son.
 Mr. l.. Ephraim returned from California Monday evening.
 Mir. Edgar Josz, capitalist from Brussels, Belgium, is visiting MT. L. Ephriam.
 Sunday Mir. F. M. Shaw of Tue son, was at Nogales, en route to the Altar country.
 Mr. and Mrs. John Glissan and family left for Pearce Thursday morning where they will reside. Mir. and Mrs. Titcomb and their son Edward, started for the Grand Canyon Thursday morning.
 Mrs. A. l.. Gustetter and son left Thursday morning for Los Ange- les, California, to spend the sum mer.
 Cents and boys clothing and underwear, stylish, cheap and dur able at the Red House, Ramon Vasquez.
 Tuesday Mr. Summerhayes, the well known engineer, went tC Santa Ana, thence out in the Altar district.
 A young Mexican boy sustained fracture of the skull by falling from tree on Elm street Thurs day morning.
 Saturday evening MT. Franl Reagan returned from visit o several months in his former home in Del Rio, Texas.
 "The American Lady," the mos elegant and stylish shoe made Sold only at the Red House Ramon Vasquez.
 Mir. H. J. Cunningham iron Mowry, was among the many wis itors at Nogales Saturday an' Sunday.
 Among the many beautifully de corated places for the fourth, tn Santa Cruz house on the hill wa conspicuous.
 Mr. Eduardo Ruiz of Hermosill was among those from the Sonor capital who were at Nogales t attend the celebration.
 "rhe American Gentleman" tn finest and handsomest shoe fo gentlemen's wear, at the Re House, Ramon Vasquez.
 Several communications were rt cslyed by THE OASIS, at a late hot this week, which will have to | deferred to a future issue.
 MT. B. F. Powell of Elgin, WE among the out of town residents { Santa Cruz who came to the count seat to assist in the celebration [ the great American anniversary.
The oasis., 1908-07-11

returned from the new camp Ot Che Calumet & Arizona company
 Doctor Doran, from Patagonia, was among the numerous visitors at Nogales on the Fourth, remain. ing in town until Monday morning.
 Thursday morning MT. Clifford Glow, who for some time past has held the position of clerk at the Brickwood Hotel, left for Los An geles.
 Mir. w. NJ. Murphy from the Worlds Fair mine, was among the visitors at the line city to partlcl- pate in the Nations birthday festiv- ities.
 For good substantial service wear Hamilton. Brown x Co.'s "Patrol Shoe," sold at the Red House, Ra- mon Vasquez.
 Stuart Began, the son of County Assessor Began of Pima county, came from Tucson Thursday of last week to spend the fourth. He returned home Monday.
 Saturday last Colonel Epes Ran dolph, in his private car Sacra- mento, passed through Nogales, en route to Culiacan, and other points in Mexico.
 i Saturday evening MT. George Beebe, president of the Cieneguita Copper Company, was at Nogales, en route to the mines from a visit in the East.
 Mir. Ed. Burton, who has been at Calabasas some weeks engaged on a building for Mr. J. E. Wise, was at home Saturday and Sunday, enjoying the celebration.
 Mir. Elliott, stenographer in the office of Mir. w. w. Carney, for warding agent for the Hartman lines in Sonora, returned last week from visit in Oklahoma.
 This week the board has been in session as a board of equalization and will continue it's sitting until the tax roll has been adjusted com pletely and ready to turn over tc the collector.
 Saturday last, Independence Day open house was kept by Mayor and Mrs. w. F. Overton, and from i2 o'clock in the afternoon unti midnight there was succession O visitors.
 Mrs. Ralph Delzell arrived this week in the line city from El Paso en route to rejoin her husband a Guaymas, where the gentleman Il engaged in the telegraph service 0 the Hartman railway lines.
 Next week Mrs. Fred Herrer' will go to her former home in Nev York, at Cornwall on the Hudson where she will remain severa months. At the same time MT Herrera will go to San Francisco on business.
 AMERICAN DYE < CLEANIN 5 WoRKs-Cleaning and pressing ant
 repairing. La dies garmen t , cleaned by the French Dry Pro , cess. Work guaranteed. Ed. Ash
The oasis., 1908-07-11

May believe in fire sales, bankrupt sales, half price sales, or any sort of sales they choose. But a word of
 truth: We depend upor
Douglas Island news., 1908-08-12

As tbe special representative of Theodore A Bell, grand worthy presi- dent of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Judge w. H. Bard, of Seattle, has re- turned from Alaska and Yukon terri tory, where he visited all the Eagle aeries in the far North. Judge Bard, who left Seattle on his mission on June 6, travelled about 1000 miles and visit ed aeries ill Skagway, Ketch hikan, Douglas, Fairbanks, Nome, Council City and DawsoD Judge Bard says there are about 4,0OO Eagles in Alaska and Yukon territory and that they have combined assets of approximately S150,0O0, and are growing rapidly. The aeries are composed of the best busi- ness, professional and mining men. The Nome aerie has the largest mem- bership, the enrolment being 600 out of permanent population of $500. The Nome aerie has the distinction cf standing third in assets among the 1900 aeries of the order. It's total assets reach about S56,OO0. Fairbanks is second in number of mem bers with an enrolment of 400. Skagway aerie, No. 25, is the oldest aerie. Dawson aerie, No. 50, was established in the same year, 1900, as was also Nome, No. n
Douglas Island news., 1908-08-12
The NOrthIand The Latest News, from Reliable Sources, Concerning the Great
 North. Condensed.
Information for Everybody,

It is reported that Edison, the Wiz ard, will visit Alaska.
 The Fairbanks high school graduat- ed class of nineteen.
 The Council City S Solomon River Railroad is in the hands of receivers.
 Jack Johnson was drowned while attempting to cross the Copper river flats.
 The Board of Trade restaurant at Skagway has gone into voluntary sus- pension. Candle Creek gold is shipped to the outside world in tin cans, three pounds to the can. Superintendent Bennetts says that the Hadley shelter will start up Sep temb lst.
 Max Simels store at Anvik was de- stroyed by fire on June 70. The loss was S14,0OO.
 At Cordova, one of the coal towns of Alaska, coal has just been reduced to S155O per ton.
 A Skagwsy merchant who believes in advestising has resurrected Schwatka, the Indian guide.
 It is stated that the Yukon legisla- ture will pass a bill to abolish the saloons in the territory.
 The Seattle Star considers Sl5o a heavy fine for the Alaska fishers to pay for violating the trap law.
 The scenery of Alaska is without equal anywhere, says Herman Rldder editor of the "Staats Zeitung."
 It is reported that the work on the railroad spur to the mines near White horse has been discontinued.
 Captain Gustave Neibaum, president of the Alaska Commercial Company, died at San Francisco on August 7th.
 A land slide in the cemetery at Nome exposed the collins aud left some of the oorpses with their feet sticking out.
 At one of the towns of Western Alaska girl named Finkelstein was recently married to man named Sapiro.
 Oscar Saale, a prominent mine owner of the Valdez section, has be- come insane and wandered away from the hospital.
 Count Hoyos of Vienna, Austria, has gone to the head of the McMillan river'in search of big game. The people of the great Northwest will some day wonder why they allowed the game of the country to be slaughtered by no count counts.
Douglas Island news., 1908-08-12
Too Much for the Cook

He was sad-faced American tourist and as he seated himself in London restaurant he was immediately attend ed by an obsequious waiter.
 II want two eggs," said the Ameri- can, Gone fried on one side and one on the other"
 "Ow is that, sir?" asked the aStound- ed waiter.
 "Two eggs-one fried on one side and one on the other."
 "Very we'll, sir"
 The waiter was gone several min- utes, and when he returned his face was study.
 "Would you please repeat your horder, sir"
 "I said, very distinctly, two eggs one fried on one side and one on the other. Didn't you hear me?"
 Oppressive silence, and then dazed "Very we'll, sir"
 This time he was gone longer, and when he returned he said, anxiously:
 "Would it be awsking too much, sir to lave you repeat your horder, sirH cawn't think 1 lave it right, sir, y know"
 "Two eggs," said the American, sadly and patiently; lone fried on one side and one on the other"
 More oppressive silence, and another and fainter "Very we'll, sir"
 This time he was gone longer. When he returned his collar was unbuttoned, his hair dishevelled, and his face scratched and bleeding. Leaning over the waiting patron, he whispered, be- schingly:
 "Would you mind taking boiled heggs, sir? I've lad some words with the cook"
 Prices that compare with Eastern prices, and goods that are the very best at the Kemmis Jewelry Store, Front street, Douglas.
 The Treadwell Store has just received large line of New Clothing for Men and Boys.
Douglas Island news., 1908-08-12

According to Prof. Grant of the U. S. geological survey the Valdez glacier has receded 400 feet during the past two years.
 Ned Began is held by the authori- at Candle who charge him with shoot ing his partner, Victor Bifeldt in the back with 3O-3O
 When our exchanges alnde to "suc- cessful operations" we have trouble to determine whether they allude to the work of surgeons or miners.
 Opposition steamers on the run from Sound points to Prince Rupert have brought on a rate war which has reduced the fare to Sl2.5O, a cut of $500.
 w. A. Beddoe, a former editor of the Dawson News threatens to take the stump in defense of the morals of the Yukon. Bill is well posted on both sides of the subject.
 Several new strikes are reported in tbe Chandlar country, and it also stated that the men who worked on Big and Squaw creeks last winter made a good cleanup this spring.
 Uncle Joe Irving, of Nome, who has been an Alaskan for forty years, has returned from visit in the states, ,and it is reported that he was "scared of the cars" Who wouldn't be?
 The great number of libel suits be- ing filed ill the U. s. district court at Nome against the s. s. Ohio, probably has something to do with the owners strong desire to sell the ship.
 Prince Rupert has three resident doctors and hospital but the Empire contends that the only chance they have of getting job is for some one to get hurt, as there is no sickness ill the town.
 At attempt will be made to make an arrangement with the management of the Alaska Yukon-Paciflc exposition by which the Nome band will be en- gagged to play on the fair grounds next summer.
 Sam Bonifeld, president of the Washington. Alaska bank at Fairbanks went suddenly insane some weeks ago and was found by bis friends one morning praying in the street in front of the bank.
 The Yukon legislature has enacted a law imposing a duty of 50 cents a gal lon on all American beer entering the territory from the States, Alaska or other foreign countries. The new law is effective immediately.
 By Septem Der there will be a good wagon road from Valdez to the sum- nit of Thompson pass on the Valdez Fairbanks trail. 100 men are employ ed by the road commission making road through Keystone canyon.
 The news comes from St. Michael that this has been an off year for sal mon. the catch being the poorest ex- perienced within the memory of the oldest native inhabltant. The natives are very much dissatisfied and some of them are showing disposition to backslide from the teachings of the missionaries and pray to the spirit which sends the fish into the rivers.
Douglas Island news., 1908-08-12

"Give me ten cents worth of cber- ries," said a pompous and well-fed appearing tourist to a Whitehorse merchant. The Star says that he re- ceived half dozen cherries and eight stems.
 Captain Conradi, master of the steamship Ohio, has been relieved of his command. Officials of the com pany state that the manner in which he handled the ship on her recent Nome trip has nothing to do with the case.
 Richard Turner, manager of the Cop per mines at Rainy Hollow, says that with a force of twenty men employed he has blocked out 10000 tons of ore, of grade that it will pay to ship to Haines by pack horses or Indian canoes.
 According to Henry Bratnober the problem of secu ring water for the mining operations on Seward benin sula has been solved in very simple manner. In the winter snow fences are built as a starter for big drifts of sDow which melting in the summer season produce water in great abun- dance.
 The total value of Canada's output of minerals, as shown by the statisti- cal report of the mines department for the past fiscal year, was $86, ,l83,OOO. This is an increase of more than seven millions in value over the total pro- duction of last year and is the largest output in the Canadian mining indus try so far recorded.
 Owing to the comparatively low water in the Yukon river since the opening of navigation, which indicates an early closing of the river, the White Pass & Yukon Route has issued bull letin to it's agents, urging that all shipments for Dawson and other points be moved forward at as early a date as possible. The opening of the river this season was delayed three weeks and at the present time the water is the lowest in years.
 Though the year 1907 shows falling off of S2,5OO,OOO in the value of the mineral production compared with 1906, yet 1t must be remembered that much of the advancement in the min ing industry cannot be expressed in terms of statistics of production. This is especially the case in a new land like Alaska, where a very great amount of unproducttve preliminary work must be done before large mining plants can be installed. The value of the mineral output of Alaska in 1880 is estimated at S2OO00; that of 1907 at over S2O,OO0,OOO, or nearly three times the purchase price of the territory Mining Science.
 According to the Nome Nugget, British and German experts have de- cided that the rubies found on Gold Run creek in the Port Clarence dis trict have a high commercial value, their hardness and brilliancy being equal to the best gems taken from the mines of Brazil and India. There is no longer any doubt as to the value of the gems from this section of Alaska, as nearly 5000 of them were placed on the foreign market last winter, and sold at price highly satisfactory to both the seller and the buyer.
Douglas Island news., 1908-08-12
PROFESSIONAL.
NOTICE!

From and after June 18th, and untll further notice, the Ferry Time Sched- ule will be as follows:
Douglas Island news., 1908-08-12

Northern Light Rebekah Lodge No. meets at Odd Fellows hall second aud fourth Saturdays.
 Visitors are cordially invited.
 MRS. ANNA BOYLE, \. G. MRS. GERTRUDE LAUGHLIN. Sac'y.
Douglas Island news., 1908-08-12
JUNEAU FERRY AND NAVIGATION co.

FERRY TIME CARD
 LEAVE JUNEAU For Douglas and TreadweN:
 500 a. ID. 800 D. ID. e:sO a. ID. 4:SO p. m. 1l:OO a. m. 7:OO p. m. l:O0 p. ID. lO:SO D. m.
 LEAVE DO AS For TreadWeh: Tor Juneau: S:i5 a. ID. o:"O a. m. 9:45 a. m iO'Oo a. m' I1:l5 Q. m. i-'Oo a. ID. t:15 pm. 1'f" P' H' S:l5 pm. o'oo D. m' AR m 5:SS D. n. 7:15 p. ID. ''oo P i" 1O:45 pm. h'0O p' -"'
 LEAVE TREAoWELL For Douglas and Juneau: COX 3:25 pr ,o.oo o m. 5:S0 p. ID. 12:O0 O. m. ''Io P' " ,.tO,u 10:5O D. m. Sundays 500 a. m. trips omitted
 ON SATURDAYS soo+ leaves Juneau for Douglas and Trea
 well at 12 mid t.
Douglas Island news., 1908-08-12
VVWWWNWNVNNVNVN$MN'7lVNVN7IIVNVNl'lVNNV ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE

The success of our annual clear
Douglas Island news., 1908-08-12

Prices that compare with Eastern prices, and goods that are the very best at the Kemmis Jewelry Store, Front street, Douglas.
Douglas Island news., 1908-08-12

The Treadwell Store has just received a large line of New Clothing for Men and Boys.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
DolOnpatic Lork Jack NnnaAy En1eryve Feature

lead into the stretch, but stopped badly
IN the final furlong, allowing Lee Har-
rison II, who had hooked up with her
st the turn TO go on to an easy victory.
Jockey Keogh was actually easing him
up at the end. Eyebright, coming with
a great rush, Just did manage to wrest
the place from Nellie Racine in the
closing strides. Canardo was well
thought OF by his stable connections.
but ran very disappointingly, never be-
ing prominent.
Dareington's victory in the second
was accomplished IN spite Of bad rae
ing luck, inasmuch as the horse was
several times cut off during the run
ming. Jockey Walsh took him into the
outside in the stretch and he galloped
over the leaders in the final furlong.
Eduardo was well UP from the begin
ming and finished g bangup second
Tapped on the winner. Arcourt came
from the clouds to take third money
IRON Ten oaks and Nome, which had
alternated with Ralph Young, the Ia
vorite, IN setting the pace. Ralph
Young was cut of on the turn ana
failed TO make up the lost ground
The boolzies laid unwarrantably long
ODDS against Boggs in the fifth and the
ring received g scorching when Giloert
landed him an easy winner, backed
down 20 from an opening quotation
of Y. Belmere, the favorite, persisted
IN boring out after getting into the
lead at the last turn and Jockey More
land told the judges, when they ques-
toned him concerning the showing OF
the horse, that he had his hands full IN
trying 20 keep him from running out.
He finished third, L c. Ackerley easily
beating him for the place. Kruka, the
second choice. was virtually left at the
post
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
Western Canada Has
Jockey Club

The western Canada circuit will hang
up s1oS. 600 IN stakes and purses this
year. There Will be about so days rae
Ing between May and September, di-
vided between Is cities. Al Dobson,
who attended the Turf association
meeting at Calgary April 3. returned TO
San Francisco yesterday morning
bringing very rosy reports OF conditions
In the north. He says there is great
interest in racing up there and that
h0rsenen will 90 well 10 give a thought
20 Canada when making their plans
for the coming summer.
THE new jockey club. which was
proposed in February, completed its or
ganization at Calgary a week age. 8.
said DObson- 1T was formed on the
lines Of the Pacific coast jockey club
vesting its power in a board of five
stewards. One Of the stewards, f. H
Martin OF Moose Jaw, will be present
throughout the circuit and will see that
everything is conducted In an up to
date and proper manner. A professional
starter. who will use either Vose or a
Maxwell gate, viii dispatch the run
ners. Only about 80 thoroughbred
will follow the circuit, there being
stable room for no more.
ITO show what the people of Canada
think OF the new circuit, I might saw
I have been commissioned by three
men Of different cities to buy and shin
TO them from two to five horses each
The Canadians are splendid judges OF
horsenesh and readily buy a thorough
bred that looks good to them. I be-
lieve that every good sound horse
shipped there from California will find
a purchaser"