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The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-12
EXPOSITION ATTRACTING ATTENTION

Interest in the Alaskan-Yukou' Pacific exposition to be held hele next summer is becoming wide spread. Many newspapers in the eastern states are devoting considerable space to stories telling of the attractions and benefits Of the exposition and are print ing editorial commeuding the enter prise and the manner in which the work is being carried forward.
 The following from the Baltimore American of September 20, 1908, is typical of the spirit being shown all over the United States:
 Seattle is in a Autter of pleasurable excitement over the fact that 1t is further advanced toward it's exposition than any other exposition city at the same distance of time from the opening of the gates. Ten months yet remain, and the exposition Is so far promoted that 1t is believed the show will begin with the boards cleared of all the trappiugs incident to the stage setting. Seattle is, therefore, wreathed in 8 broad smile. It Is something to be happy about, that preparations for the great Alaska -Yukon-Psciic exposition are moving along marrily. Although city of but something over quarter of million, Seattle is broad in hospi- tallty and resources and is fitted to care fuely for the multitudes expected 10 repair lo the Coast to see the wond- CT of the exposition and to enjoy the matchless scenery Of Its enviroDs.
 "The financial situation is gratifying; the capital stock Of $SOO,OOO has been fully paid iu. Congress made an ap- propristion of s6OO,OOO for Its exhibit and it's six buildings. Three will be found at Seattle the exhibits of all Uncle Sam's domInions. Ia view of the fact that the exposition IS in Pacific coast city, the oriental features will be especially strong. It will doubtless be a great exposition and significant of the turn of the tide toward the far west when Asia shall become the doorstep of the United States.
 Seattle is to be congratulated upon the fine outlook, and the country will await the opening Of the exposition on June l, 1909, with keen expectation that, aside from the mammoth exDO- sltious held at Chicago and St. Louis, the coast affair will be the best yet"
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-12
College and School.

The oldest ot OXrorl's colleges. Uni vcrSity. was founded m l2l9.
 The average annual cost per pupil for public school education in Germany is Sl@.SG
 Mrs. Mary Quimby recently closed ter school in the Euzzcll district, Wake field, x. H., making tory-Gvc cOnSccu- tive years she has been engaged in the work
 Nearly all the states in the American Union established free public schools between lSI0 and 1850. But the grad eu system of instruction was carried out only in the large cities. In coun- try school there were sometimes more classes than scholars.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-12
YUKON RIVER FLEET

Whtehorse, Oct l2-Following Is the record Of the river fleet as reported today:
 Up Stream--Victorian passed Tauta- Jus D ID; SelKirk passed Yukon Cross ing at 5:3O a ID; Casca passed Stewart 3 sam; Dawson passed Ogilvie ' a m.
 Down scream-Prosppctor passed Ogilvie 7:3O m.
 Cleaner arrived at Caribou II a m with passengers from Atlin and 1 from Conrad
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-12
A Rondeau.

She uses slang at times, ] gricvc Go say. l note the tendency with great G.suHy, For slang in women Is a thing | hate. She thinks. of course, that it Is up to date. The proper language Of the girl today. But-irs had taste. which girls should not display. When l say that. she says. Don't get too gay" 'Impertlnent" seems quite inadequate.
 She uses slang. Mt" Is equivalent to mo" or nay" And things provincial she declares are "Jay." Then small minded person Is a skate" She "hurrles?" No: she "hIts a lively gait" Or "6eats It." Why. it's simply fierce the way
 She uses slangl
 Chicago News.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-12

CLOUDY WITH LIGHT RAIN
YUKON RIVER SALLINGS

The result Of the observation taken .J Moore wharf at midnight, Oct. II 1908, is as follows Temperature time observat'n.4 A above Max. temp. preceding 24 hours. 50 above, Min .44 above Mean " {" A above
 Barometer 2926
 Cloudy and north wind
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-12
Piseatorial Louics.

The patient fisherman baited his hook for the fftieth time and cast his line confidently into the stream Catch anythiug? inquired an iuquis. tive passerby.
 Nope" replied the fisherman.
 Been here long?"
 "Bout five hours"
 Expect to catch anythlng?"
 Yep"
 Doesn't look like very good fish. ing stream. What makes you think there's fish In itY'
 "Cause l haven't taken any out"- HarpeTs Weekly.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-12

The government assay office in Se- attle handles about 60 percent of the total gold production Of Alaska and Yukon, the balance shipped directly to San Francisco and Philadelphia hints or to the Canadian mint. The percent age sent to Seattle does not vary one percent in the different years and the receipts are, therefore, an excellent barometer of the gold production. The receipts for the first eight months oi 1908 were $lO,6S2, 249 aS compared with S,732,S75 for the same periou iu 1907. In the last five years the receipts during September and October have averaged $2, sOO,OOO and for Nov ember and December about $95O, ,OOO each. These averages will probably br exceeded fully l5 percent this year making the total receipts for 1908 the sum of SIS, ,567,249. During the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition next year, the U. s. Assay office will maintain a branch on the grounds.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-12
THE FREEHOLOERS OF CORDOVA

Jerry Dunn, well known Alaskan, who, at the time of the recent election was in Cordova in the interests Of John Rouau's candidacy, has the following letter in a recent issue of the Katalla Herald. It is well worth reading as showing just what the success of Corson would have meant to Alaska:
 "We had au election here the other day and the memory of it still troubles my thinking apparatus. They can go New York and Frisco one better and then some. I was aware that they were going to attempt to carry this place, but had DO idea they could afford 10 commit such a great crime. repeat edly warned them that they were try ing to break into the pen, and would succeed if they tried on their dirty work, aud want to say they have Suc- ceeded. am now going to Seattle for the purpose of laying the whole matter before certain parties; and if they or Judge Wickersham will so through with me, there'n be some of the leading railroad officials iu iail. They made 8 joke of the election; laughed in my face about it; threatened me with arrest
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-12

Henry WattersOn says he sees noth- ing ID the campaign but family affairs thus far. To be sure. The Standard oil is family affair Of large propor- tionS.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-12
Soon Parted.

A fool and his money are parted quite soon Is as true as n shoes made of leather. But the thing that surprises us more is the fact How the two get so often together
 -Yonkers Statesman.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-12
Too Late.

Barber (0ftcr the shave)-HaIr dyed, sir?
 Customer (baldheadcO-Yes, 1t died about ten years ago.-Chicugo Journal
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-12

It was to be expected that if RoOsc- welt got lu at aIl he would take over the entire job.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-01
DEED OF
 HUSBAND Police TheoryofP Poi-
 son Mystery. TO AVENGE HIS WIFE. Sender of Death Drink Ran. sacked Doctors Room. SnIIGHT m nESTR0Y REC0RD Physiciai's Practice Considered
 Strange by Neighbors.
SOUGHT TO DESTROY RECORD
Physician's Practice Considered
 Strange by Neighbors.

Philadelphia, July 1.--A husbands desire to avenge the death of his wife, who had been operated on by Df. Will liam H. Wilson, was the motive of the man who so cunningly plotted and murdered the physician with poisoned ale. This is the opinion of the police and the coroner.
 The man, who, the authorities say, Is definitely known to them, even went further in his scheme of revenge that he might shield the name of his wife and family from those who would in- vestigate the strange end of the physi- clan to whom he had meted death. He is Philadelphian.
 At Dr. Wilson's bungalow on the west bank of the Delaware river, near Cornwells, Pa., it was discovered that every room had been turned topsy- turvy, drawers and closets ransacked and their contents scattered about. Panels were torn from the walls and books of entry destroyed. - Bungalow Was Ransaeked.
 The search had been systematic, and not a corner from top to bottom of the richly furnished bungalow had been overlooked.
 IL is known that pr. Wilson kept a record of his cases, with names and observations. The bungalow was his favorite hospital. There were operat4 ing tables and paraphernalia.
 His murderer after the death on Fri day must have gone straight to the bungalow, entered by breaking in the back door and ransacked the unguard- ed place at his leisure.
 Another phase of the matter Is open ed up by the systematic overhauling of the bungalow. It was not done for plunder, for Wilson's richest bric-a- brac was untouched It is known that the surgeon had been hard hit hnan- cially of late. He had squandered great sums of money on Broadway.
 Many Women Patients.
 Not only did Dr. Wilson conduct practice at the bungalow. but his house at S19 North Seventh street was also visited by many women patients. Dur ing the autumn he spent most of his time at the bungalow, but in the wln- ter he was usually at. the Seventh street house.
 While he had wide circle of friends, his neighbors regarded his house as mysterious and his practice as even more strange. The fact that no doc tors shingle was on the front of the house, although he seemed to have plenty of visitors. excited comment among them. Only around the door bell was the inscription, Branch Med ical." remarkable enough in itself to cause wonder on the part of passers- by.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-01
WOMAN SAVES TOWN
 FROM CONFEDERATION
Drives Five Miles at Speed to
 Bring Extingulshers.

Mullica Hill, \. J. July 1.-After riskihg her life in headlong drive of five miles, covered in fifteen minutes, Mrs William Evan saved the town of Evan from destruction by fire.
 Edward Kier's son, three years old, playing with matches, started the fire which consumed his fathers barn and Rachers big icehouse and was sweep ing toward the schoolhouse on one side and the hotel on the other. The wells were nearly dry. for there has been little rain. Two hundred men and boys of the town and from nearby farms formed bucket brigade, but vainly tried to check the fires progress. Then they telephoned to Mullica Hill for aid.
 This town has fire company, but no apparatus except score of fire extin. guishers such as men carry on their backs in fighting fire. When Evans cry for help came, there was not a fireman near the fire house: all were busy at their farms or in the stores and mill. By good luck Mrs. Evan. woman of determination, passed, ,driv- ing fast horse to a stout wagon.
 "I'll carry the extinguishers to Ewan." she exclaimed.
 Quickly she and other women loaded the extinguishers on her wagon She sprang to the seat braced her feet against the dashboard and, flashing her horse, did not let it slacken speed until she reached Evan. five miles away. Men dropped their useless buckets, put thp extinguishers fin action and soon had the fire under control. ....
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-01

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-01
BUYING IN SMALL AMOUNTS.
Problem of the Butcher in Light
 Housekeeping Neighborhoods.

;
 "The man who runs grocery and fruit store with meat market at tachment in a light housekeeping neighborhood is always sure or nis share of funny experiences" said a man who has just this sort of Job in upper Manhattan.
 These light housekeeping GUS toners take more of our time in proportion to the money they leave with us than any other class, put they keep us so amused and they re usually so young and pretty and jolly, that we never think of really getting mad at them.
 Buying steak to fit the skilles is a light housekeeping proposition we're often up against. What we call Delmonico steaks are the best for this, and they're favorites with all the women who play the light housekeeping game. We take the bone out and skewer the steak up so it'll just fit their pan, and they go of smiling. One girl brings in plate just the size of her skillet, so we make the steak fit the plate. We get so used to selling just two chops that we take small purchase like that quite as a matter of course.
 'I remember the day before Thanksgiving a pretty little thing came in with her tape measure. She said she wanted to buy a small turkey. The turkey must be just the size to fit into pan which just went into her oven, and she'd brought along the tape measure to make sure. I told her I'd never seen such a small edition of our national bird and that she'd better compromise on a chicken. She was a good deal disappointed but we found a fine chicken that went into her pan with a couple of inches to the good. Then she had me look over a big basket of sweet potatoes to find some nice, long, slender ones, because she wanted them to just fit around the chicken in the pan. She bought just four.
 Cheese is another thing the light always go slow on. They'd rather buy few cents worth every day than have crumb left over for a stray mouse to nibble on. Lots of stores object to selling less than a pound, but when pretty girl to you for just five cents worth and perhaps to make up for 1t plunges recklessly and gets four eggs and a quarter of a pound of coffee. at the same time-who' d have the heart to refuse her? These hair splitting calculations aren't often necessary on account of lack of money, but just because there's no place to keep leftovers. "
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-01
WHOLE FAMILY HAS
 ''LAzY DISEASE. |"
Doctors Fighting Cases of Rare and Dangerous MaIady.

New York, July Afflicted with un- cinariasis, or lazy disease" malady as dangerous as it is rare in this coun- try, Giuseppe Masce, an Italian, and ten of his children, who landed in this city from the Argentine republic two months ago, are quarantined in tent in front of the Mount Vernon hospital to prevent the disease from spreading.
 The case of Masce and his children has attracted the attention of many physicians who are eager to study its cause and many peculiar symptoms. In a majority of cases the languor which seizes the victim after he be- comes infected with the malady proves fatal. but the physicians in charge of the Masce family hope by the use of the most recent methods of combating the disease to save most of the pa. tients.
 Languishlng in their cots on the hos pital lawn and feebly turning thelr eyes from side to side as if nothing In life interested them. the eleven pa tients. with their pallid countenances and listless movements, were a sight rarely seen in the history of medical science. A corps of nurses and several physicians are in constant attendance in the hope not only that most of the victims may be saved, but that the dangerous disease may be kept from spreading in the city. The disease Is so rare here that the physicians in the case are at loss to know whether 1t is as easily communicable as other contagious diseases.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-01
REAL FATHER OF HIS CITY.
Busy French Mayor Who Has Been
 in Office 3f Years Reelected.


 It set some politicians and others thinking last Memorial day when Kingston, N. Y., in honoring the memory of Governor George Clin- ton, pointed with pride to the fact that he had held the office of coun- ty clerk of Ulster county for B years, not relinquishing the post even when serving as governor ar as vice-president of the United States. But there are modern in- stances of long effiee holding in elec- tive communities, and one of them came to light in the last election in the Commune of Serigny, in France.
 Henri Lehoux has been mayor of Serigny for 31 years and he has just been reelected. Moreover. his election was almost unanimous, for out of 100 votes in his small com mune he received 97.
 It is said of him that he has made no enemies in his long service as head of his commune. but his rec ord contradicts the adage that a man who never makes mistakes or enemies never makes anything, for Mayor Lehoux executes all the acts of state, so to speak. himself.
 He makes out all civil papers. He distributes official aid and attends to all benevolent work of the com mune. Furthermore, he is economi- cal and for many years he has dis pensed with the services of a sec re.ary.
 "A sage and fortunate man" Is the comment of his fellow country men.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-01
John null Shield, P.r,ian,.

London. July 1.-The foreign office has refused the request of the Persian government that the political refugees at the British legation in Teheran be handed over to the local authorities.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-01
Flags for the Fourth.
 Cotton Flags s1c, 2c, 3c, SC, 1Oc

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 and spreaders, for Wednesday night. S1.95 each 25c Sash Curtains all ready to hang, for Wednes-
 day night. 19c pair SPECIALS FROM THE HoUSEFURNIsHING
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-01

Kodol will without doubt help any- one who has stomach disorders or stomach trouble. Take Kodol to-. day and continue it for the short time that Is necessary to give you complete relief. Kodol Is sold by Buckingham Pharmacy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-01

Would. you be without what you want when a 2se ad might get itf
The Arizona sentinel., 1908-07-22
Notice of Restoration of Public Lands to Settlement and Entry.

Department of the Interior, General Land Office, Washington, D C., May ,. 1908. Notice is hereby given that the Secretary of the Interior has va cated departmental order of withdrawal in so far as the same affects the With drawal for irrigation purposes under the act of June IT, 1902 (32 Stat. 3So), for use in connection with the Colorado River Project, Arizona of the following described lands in the Territory of Ari- zona. and by his authority such of said tracts as have not been heretofore finally restored and are not otherwise withdrawn. reserved or appropriated, will be subject to settlement under the public land laws of the United States on and after July 30. 1908, but shall not be subject to entry, filing or selection until August 29, 1908. at the United States land office at Phoenix, Arizona, warning being expressly given that no person will be permitted 10 gain or ex- ercise any right whatever under any settlement or occupation begun after May l, 1908, and prior to July 30, 1908, all such settlement or occupation being forbidden.
 G. & s. R. Meridian, TT S., R. 9 w., E@NE4 Sec. 5 and W4NW4 Sec. 34.
 Fred Dennett, Commissioner of the General Land Office.
 Frank Pierce.
 First Assistant Secretary of the
 Interior.
 May 27-t10
The Arizona sentinel., 1908-07-22
No tiCe to Creditors.
 Estate of T. A. Mckinley, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given by the undersigned administrator of the estate of T. A. Mckinley, deceased, to the creditors of and all persons hay ing claims against the said de- ceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers, within four months after the first publication of this notice to the said admin istrator at his office in the Cot ter building on Second street in the Town of Yuma, Arizona, the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate, in said county of Yuma.
 H. V. Clymer,
 Administrator of the Estate of
 T. A. Mckinley, deceased.
 Dated at Yuma, Arizona, this 27th day of June, 1908. July 1-t4
The Arizona sentinel., 1908-07-22
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To Wm. Mathews and George KahrS:
 You are hereby notified that I, the under signed have expended during and for the year lGa7 the sum of six hundred dollars in labor and inaprogeuents on the following described min ius claims, beifag one hundred dollars worth of labor and Improvements cn each of the follow ing-nanled mining claims. to-wit: Those six certain mining claims situated in Ellsworth mining district, Yuma county, Territory of Arizona Known and described as follows: Hardwick Hardwick Nos. l, , and 3, Lulu and Myrtle mining claims, according to location mo- tice thereof, recorded in Book R of mining rec ords pages 266 267, 26s, 269 270 and 27I. records of Yuma county, Territory of Arizona. That sad work was done and improvements made on said claims during and for the year 1907 in order to hold the said claims under the pro- visions of Section 2324 of the revised statutes of the United States and the laws of the Terri tory of Arizona and the amendments thereof concerning annual labor to be done on mining claims That there is due from you to the undersigned the sum of four hundred dollars on account of your share of the said six hundred dollars expended for annual labor on the said mining claims for the year 1907 and you are hereby notified that if within ninety days from the personal service of this notice upon you or within 90 days af9er the service of this notice upon you by publication you fail, refuse orneg- lect to contribute your portion of such expendi- ture to-wit, the sum of four hundred dollars to the undersigned, your interest in said mining claims will become the property of the under signed, your co-owner. in accordance with the laws in such cases made and provided.
 Daied Salome, Territory of Arizona, May 20 1908.
 HARRY NEVINS.
 First publication May 20, 1908.
 Last publication August %, 1918.
The Arizona sentinel., 1908-07-22
Notice for Publication.
Department of the Interior.

Department of the Interior,
 Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona,
 May H. 1908 Notice is hereby given that James Milton Of Yuma, Arizona, has filed notice Of his inten- tion to make final fve-year proof in support of his claim. viz: Homestead Entry No. 449l, made April G. 1903, for the NE SW14, Sec. ,, NEA SEA, SEA NE14 Section & Township South, Range ? West, and that said proof will be made before Clerk of the District Court at Yuma, Arizona. on June 29, 1908. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of the land, viz:
 John Rimpau, Charles NJ. White, John Wadin and James Maxey, all of Yuma, Arizona. Lyman w. Wakefield, Register. First publication May 20, 1908.