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Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-12-17

ors, while the plains represented every
shade of purple and blue
At the North Pole.
! Through this sea Of color the dogs
came with spirited tread. noses down.
tails up and shoulders braced to the
straps like chariot horses The young
Eskimos. chanting songs Of love. came
with easy step. The long whip was
swung with a brisk crack and all over
there rose IL cloud Of frosted breath
Camp was pitched early in The morn
ing Of April 90 The sun was north
east; the pack glowed In tones of lilac;
the normal westerly mir of shiveTs
brushed our frosty faces. The surpris.
ing burst of enthusiasm had been
nursed to its limits. and under 1t Il long
march was made over average ice
with the usual result. ef-Bverbearing
fatigue. Too tired and sleepy to wait
for II cup of tea. melted SHOWS were
poured down and the pemnicnn was
pounded with the ax to ease the task
of the jaws. The eyes closed before
the meal was finished. and the world
was lost TO us for eight hours The
observation gave latitude 50 degrees
465 minutes. longitude "a degrees 81
minutes.
With the boys singing and the dogs
bowling we started Off after midnight
on April 81. The dogs looked large
and noble as they came along that
day. while Etukishuk and Ahwelah.
though thin and ragged. had dignity
as heroes Of the greatest human bat
tie which had ever been fought with
remarkable success.
We were all lifted to the paradise Of
winners MS we stepped over the SHOWS
of a destiny for which we had risked
life and willingly suffered the tortures
Of an icy hell.
The ice under us seemed almost sa-
cred. When the pedometer registered
fourteen and n half miles we camped
and calmly went to sleep. feeling that
we were turning on the parth'S axis.
The observations. however. gave 80
degrees 30 minutes - seconds. We
therefore had the pole. or the exact
spot where it should be. within sight.
We advanced the fifteen seconds,
made supplementary observations.
pitched the tent. built snow iglOo
and prepared to make ourselves COM
Portable for stay long enough for two
rounds of observations
Our position was thus doubly assur.
ed. and necessary day of rest was
gained. Etukishuk and Ahwelah en-
joyed the day in quiet repose. but [
slept very little. My goal was reach
ed: the ambition of my life had been
fulfilled. How could l sleep away
such overwhelming moments of ella
ton?
The Dream Realized.
At last we had reached the boreal
center The dream of nations had been
realized The race of centuries was
ours. The flag was pinned to the Gov
eted pole. The year was 1908. the day
April 81.
The sun indicated local noon. but
time was a negative problem for here
all meridans meet. With Il step it was
possible to go from one part of the
globe to the opposite side-from the
hour of midnight to that of midday.
Here there are but one day and one
night in each year. The latitude was
80 degrees, the temperature -3S.1. the
atmospheric pressure 29.S3. North,
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-12-17

Tell me- maiden, what you bring
From the mountains fair
Did VOW troubles all take wing
In this summer air?
Cheeks If rose and arms of tan,
Eyes 70 clear and bright,
Did you gain in weight again?
Are you rested quite?
Tell me, maiden, what you bring.
From the cool lake shore.
Did you get a diamond ring,
AS you did before?
Answered she then. blushing dear,
Meath her coat Of tan:
ct had better luck this year
| bring back a mani"
Don Cameron Shafer in New York
Press.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-12-17

east and west had vanished. 1t was
south in every direction, but the com
pass. pointing to the magnetic pole,
was as useful as ever.
Though overjOyed with the success
of the conquest our spirits began to
change on the next day after all the
observations had been taken and the
local conditions were studied. sense
of intense loneliness came with care
full scrutiny of the horizon. What a
cherries spot TO have aroused the am
hition of man for so many ages. End
less fields of purple SHOWS. No life. no
land, 10 spot, TO relieve the monOtony
of frost! We were the only pulsating
creatures I'm dead world Of ice.
On April %. 1908. Dr. Cook began
the long return march. With FAIR
weather good ice and the inspiration
Of the home ran long distances were
at first quickly covered.
With a good deal of anxiety Cook
watched the daily reduction OF the
food supply. 1t now became evident
that the crucial stage of the campaign
was to be transferred from the taking
Of the pole to final battle for life
against famine and frost. Early in
July farther southwark progress be-
came impossible. and in quest OF food
he crossed the Firth of Devon into
Jones sound. On Feb. 49, 1909 the
start was made for AnnOotok. With u
newly prepared equipment the Green
land shores were reached on April 10.
Here DR.. Cook was greeted by Harry
Whitney and anxious Eskimo friends.
To facilitate an early return he moved
southwark to the Danish settlement
and reached Upernayik on May 2is
1909.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-12-17
Peck Hit Il.

Mrs. Peck--T don't know what well
do to keep our provisions cool now.
Ice is so high we can't afford to take
any moro.
Mr.. Peck Know, looly here. Mary.
just put your stuff in the furnace. If
it's as cold now as it was last winter
you don't need to worry anything
about the scarcity of ice.-Boston Her
aid
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-12-17

He was the slowest of young men,
And every other evening when
He called upon his lady fair
He moved his seat up near her chair
And whispered, Daring, some fine night
Ill pop the question, honor bright
She listened till her patience fled,
And one night when these words he said
The light went up. He raised his brow.
There was a big sign, do 1t Now"
Chicago News.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-12-17

"Billingsly tells me he has moved
his gasoline tank into his garage"
But that's awfuly dangerous, isn't
it? The garage may catch fire at any
moment"
"That's what Billingsly hopes" -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-12-17

Papa Ito daughter, who has just re-
turned from the parlor)-Why. Ethel,
has that new flame of yours left?
Ethel with pcrceptible hardness in
her voice,-Yes, papa. He's-he's gone
out.-Chicago Tribune.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-12-17
No AVOIDING II,

If man gets into the habit of hunt
ing trouble he's sure to find it, and if
he's so lazy that he always tries to
avoid it it will find him. - Catholic
Standard and Times.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-12-17
The Conquest
By DR.. FREDERICK A. COOK

Copyright. 1909. by the New York
Herald Company. Registered In
Canada In Accordance With Copy.
right Act. Copyright In Mex
leo Under Laws Of the Republic
OF Mexico. All Rights Reserved
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-12-17
The One Exception.

"Isn't your climate rather change
ableT"
Yes" answered Farmer Corntossel.
II reckon we have about every kind of
weather there is except good weather"
Washington Star.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-12-17
Safe and Sane.

"Do you take this woman for better
or worse%
81 do, jedge; l do. But l hopes we
kin kinder strike an average. Wash
ingtOn Herald
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-12-17
The Rural Scene,

How beauteous it used to be,
The ride DER hill and dale!
But now you scarcely note the tree
Or brooklet in the vale.
About the only thing you see
Is Real Estate For Sale"
Washington Star.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-12-17
To Please Her.

II didn't want any one to know /
was here" she remarked as he found
her in the parlOr.
Its all right" he assured her. "I'l'
keep it dark."-New York Tribune.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-12-17
AriStocracv,

every woman is an aristocrat at
heart" said the youngest boarder.
yes" said the cheerful idiot; she
hates to think of herself as classed
with the plain people. Indianapolis
Journal.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-12-17
An Indication.

erich old Mr.. Rocksleigh must be
failing in health"
what puts that idea in your head"
"Why, Alice Keene is going with
that awfully stupid son of his."-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-12-17
FIying the Kite.

Crawford-My wife has . habit OF
spending money before she gets 1t.
BRADSHAW 900 Mine is worse. She
spends 1t before l get 1t myself. -
Judge.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-12-17
Higher Criticism.

The Scriptural distance
Is changed now, methinks,
When a Sabbath days journey
Means twice round the links.
New York Telegram.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-12-17
StyIe In TraveIinn,

In travelling we've ways to suit
The modest or the vain;
We have the handsome auto,
And we have the aeroplane.
kansas City Times.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-12-17
Poverty's Blessina.

Oh. what a blessing it is to be poor!
We're glad that we have no cash.
Not having the price, we never will meet
With death in an auto smash.
Boston Herald.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-12-17
Amateur Gardening.

Consider the cabbage, son,
How n does grow.
II neither tolls nor spins
But how you hoe!
Detroit Free Press.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-12-17

More or Less.
The more haste
The less speed.
The more waste
The more need.
The less dense
The more think.
The more sense
The less drink.
The more plug
The more wealth.
The less drug
The more health.
Boston Herald.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-12-17
In Wall Street as Elsewhere.

The largest fish. the sportsmen VOW,
Are those that get awaM.
1t is the small fry that somehow
Get neatly hooked to stay.
Houston Post.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-12-17
THE observations Of April "A gave
IdIIIUUt % UVETtVS II HIIIIUItS'
longitude % degrees % minutes.

IN HE observations Of April Il gave
latitude IS degrees 81 minutes.
longitude % degrees 81 minutes.
We were but 100 miles from the
pole, but there was nothing to relieve
The mental strain Of the icy despair.
The wind came with the same satanic
eut from the west.
With teeth set and newly sharpened
resolutions. we set out for that last 100
miles Some dogs had gone into the
stomachs of their hungry companions,
but there still remained Il sufficient
pull of we'll tried brute force for each
sled. and. though their noisy vigor had
been lost in the long drag, they still
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-02-24
EARL BAKER
FAILED TO
APPEAR
SHE WAS CHARGED WITH sMok-
ING OPIUM.
Brought Before the Judge of the
Juvenile Court.

The morning session OF police court
consisted Of number of drunks, vags.
mendicants, and several forfeitures tor
united teams. opium smoking, etc.
George Tracy. who pleaded guilty
Tuesday to mendicancy and whose
case was continued to today, received
fine of $40 OF ten days.
Peter Wren pleaded guilty OF drunk
enness and was given the customary
fine Of SO or five days.
ID. c. Kelly was arraigned on the
charge OF yagrancy. He pleaded gull
ty and the officers were asked regard
ing his shortcomings Chief Brown
Ing testified that the mans greatest
fault seemed TO be an occasional
thirst for booze. The court then told
Kelly to go his way, suspending 30
day sentence on condition that he get
to work or leave town.
G. Lovel admitted that he had in
dulged in more liquid refreshments
Tuesday than he could get home With
and was given the customary fine OF
So or FIVE days
Wesesan Stefan, who was arrested
Tue sday for mendicancy. claimed
that his feet were frosted and that
the court would be forced TO excuse
him today His case was. therefore.
ordered continued although the cold
feet" idea was not new one with
those who were acquainted with the
individual.
Ed Fern scowled wickedly when
charged with mendicancy. evidently
thinking that the word meant new
kind of braln-storm. 1t was explained
to him that he was suspected OF hav-
ing begged from his fellow men Thus
enlightened, he promptly admitted the
oifcnse and was given 10-day SEN
tence.
Owen Guigan. charged with men
dicancy, was evidently not the man
wanted, and the case was ordered con-
tinU9d,
Thomas Deacon pleaded not guilty
TO the charge Of vagrancy and he, also.
was ordered TO appear at a later ses-
sion.
II. D Drainey and Thomas Heller
were charged with having left their
teams united on the street. The Tor
mer was present and was fined SS or
five days upon his plea of guilty. Mr.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-02-24
PRIZE FOOD
Palatable, Economical, NourlshIng.

A Nebr. woman has outlined the
prize food in few words. and that
from personal experience. She writes:
After our long experience with
Crane Nuts. cannot say enough In It's
favor. We have used this food al
most continually for seven years.
I'VE sometimes tried other a9ver-
tised breakfast foods but we lnVar-
iably returned to Grape-Nuts as the
most palatable, economical and Dour-
ishing of all,
When / quit tea and coffee and be-
gan to use Postum and Grape-Nuts,
| was a nervous wreck, l was so ir-
ritable ] could not sleep nights, had
no interest in life
After using Grape-Nuts a short
time | began TO Improve and all these
ailments have disappeared and now |
am a we'll woman. My two children
have been almost raised on Grape
Nuts, which they eat three times
day
They are pictures OF health and
have never had the least symptom OF
stomach trouble, even through the
most severe siege OF whooping cough
they could retain Grape-Nuts when
all else failed.
"Grape-Nuts food has saved doctor
bills, and has been, therefore. most
economical food for us"
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Creek. Mich Read The Road to Well
Vile" In pkes There's Reason.
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full OF human
interest
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-02-24
W RONG MAN
BEFORE THE
JUDGE
JAIL OFFICIALS PUZZLED OVER A
mlx'UP OF PRISONERS.
Old Man Accused Of Begging. Proves
to Have Been Jailed on an En-
tirely Different Charge.

An intclligcnt.looking old gentleman
with flowing gray beard. was found
upon the "mounors bench" in police
court with apparently no charge
against him. An attempt was made TO
fiji mendicancy complaint to him but
without success. the prisoner smilingly
declaring that he had never begged
for thing In his life. The charge
of vaGrancy did not seem TO fit him
much better as he had some money
with him at the time
He was asked what name he gave
when arrested and was uncertain
about 1t, which gave rise to the sug-
gestion that he was really one OF the
celehrators of the birth OF Washing"
ton. Monday night, who had been held
over Tuesday undergoing the general
fumigatlon of prisoners and jail on
account of the smallpox scare. He
WAS ordered back 10 Jail until some-
thing could be determined about him,
but was later released.
The Jailors are now speculating rs
tc which one of the worthless 1t was
who previously stepped up in answer
to the name the old gentleman was
booked under and, receiving his sen
tence. either walked out of town or
drew, to his disgust, sentence on the
rock pile.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-02-24
PULlT zER IN.
A PRIVATE
CAR
HEAD OF NEW YORK WORLD ON A
HEALTH TRIP.
All Visitors Are Barred From His
Presence WhIlo Train Waits at
Ogden Depot.

The private car "Olivette, with JOS.
Pulitzer Of the New York World on
board, arrived from the east on the
delayed Overland Limited this after
noon and, after half an hours soJourn
at Ogden. the distinguished journalist
continued on to the Pacific coast IN
search Of renewed health
Aside from his valet Mr Pulitzer is
travelling In stately dignity across the
continent alone and that his health
'.e In precarlous condition is shown
by advance telegraphic instructions 10
train employees to keep tho car at 4
temperature Of from so to 65 degrees
while the invalid newspaper multi
millionaire is a passenger on the var
ious roads OF the Hartman system.
In order TO prevent intrusion on tho
part Of irrepressible reporters and 9TH
ers with accumulated nerve. both
doors to the private palace ON wheels
are kept locked-and the valet is pro-
vided with modern artillery to repel
invasion at all points on the road.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-02-24
HOUSE VOTES AGAINST
PAYING PRESIDENT S1oO, 900

Washington, Feb. 24.-The house to-
day rejected the senate provision in
creasing to 100000 the salary of the
President.
In lively debate In the house on
the conference report on the execu-
tive, legislative and judicial appropria-
ton bill. Mcssrs. Underwood, Of Ala
bama. and Clark, OF Missouri. CRITICS
ed the senate increase in appropria-
tions, and especially in reference to
salaries.
Messrs. Bingham, of Pennsylvania.
Gillett, OF Massachusetts, and Livings-
tone, of Georgia. the house conferes.
strenuously defended their report.
which insofar as there was no dis
agreement. was adopted.
When the discussion turned on the
increased salaries of the President,
vice-president, speaker OF the house
and judges, about which the conferes
could not agree. Mr. Clark renewed his
criticisms, declaring that instead of
$4,000, the President actually rcceiv-
ed 1921 900 per annum.
The vote on each increase was taken
separately. BY 81 to 102, the house
refused 10 accept the senate amend
ment increasing the speakers salary.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-02-24
elm 6
II DIST is
ERECTED
ALL is NOW READY FOR RAPID
VIAOUCT WORK.
Engineer Campbell Predicts the Early
Completion of tho Structure and
Commencing of Other Work.

A travelling hoist or derrick has been
erected on the western approach 10
the proposed viaduct and everything
is now In readiness to commence and
proceed with the erection OF the steel
structure. To a reporter this morn.
ing. Engineer Campbell said
This is ideal weather for work OF
this nature and everything Will 90
pushed along as fast as possible from
this time on. The material is all on
the ground now and with ordinary
weather conditions the steel should
he placed. riveted, bolted and the
structure practically completed AMI
painted before the last day OF April.
The structure Will be decked ~
fast as the steel workers proceed and
when the last bolt Is driven and ry.
eted. the viaduot will be in practical
condition for immediate use.
Other work will then be taken mp
end the coming year will mark other
improvements OF an important and
permanent nature"
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-02-24
WHY THE NEVADA
BANK WAS
CLOSED
1T WAS PROVING A FAILURE As
A BUSINESS VENTURE.
Il Was Not InsoIvont, but Expenses
Continued 70 Ooubly Exceed
the Profits.

Reno, Feb. 24-That the Nyc &
Ormsby bank was closed, not because
1t was insolyent, but because 1t was
proving a failure as business ven
turo, since the expenses doubly ex-
ceeded the profits. Ia the statement
made by an official today Since the
bank was closed at the umo OF the
financial strlngency. the public has
had but little con6dencc.in IL. and but
few deposits were made. Tho bank, In
fact, carried but few accounts. on
cials declare that these accounts will
be settled In full.
Other local banks have in no way
been affected by the suspension.
Their business today falls to indicate
that there had been even a somblance
of a failure. One bank reports that
Withdrawals today have been less than
for any day during the month. Later
reports from Carson show that In spite
Of the run on the First National bank
there yesterday. the deposits exceeded
the Withdrawals.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-02-24
JURORS DRAWN FOR
MARCH TERM OF COURT

The following jurors have been
drawn for the March term of the dis
trict court:
Ogden-Alex Leatham, Walter Is
Clark, w. ]. Felker. r. j. Middleton.
C. NJ. Beason. D. B. Brooks, =. J e.
NordQuist, c. D. Ives, Abe Kuhn, F.. b .
Devote, Geo. Olmstead H. y. Nc
Cordle, A. B. Shepherd. Albert kiesel,
1'hos. Turner, o. A. Parmley, J. =,
Corlew. Hyrum Mcfarland, i H Riley,
George E. Cross, Geo, B, Brown.
HarrSvllle-Fred Miller
Huntsville-Andrew RenStrom.
Kanesville-Heber Swanner.
North Ogdcn-Alma H. Rogers, r.
G. McGriff.
Roy-Francis Starkey. Jr.
Slaterville-John Smout.
Warren-J. NJ. Thomas.
West Weher-Peter Mcfarland
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-02-24
DIED

READ-At 236 Third East street, Salt
Lake City, February 81, 1909. Char
lCtte Slater Read, wife OF Thomas
Read. born September S. 1878. in
Huntsville. Weber county. Utah, and
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert a..
Slater of Huntsville.
Funeral services were held Tuesday
Ut IL noon. from the funeral chapel OF
Joseph William Taylor. 21 South West
Temple street. The deceased was n
sister-in-law OF Mrs. Oscar Couch or
Ogden, who has received many ex.
pressions OF coincidence
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-02-24

Heller did not appear, the matter evi-
IDENTIFY having been fixed up before
court. F. A Newman forfeited IS :or
the same offense.
w G. Lara6ee forfeited 50 bail by
not appearing In court TO answer TO
the charge OF drunkenness.
George Matti. charged with vagran-
cy, pleaded guilty and was given
suspended sentence Of 80 days with in
structions to get TO work at once or
leave the city,
Pearl Baker was charged with
smoking opium. Tho lady" did not
appear, upon which her bail OF s25
was declared forfeited.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-02-24
ANOTHER WEIRD ELLA
GlNGlES STORY RELATED

Chicago. Feb. 24.-That she was
seized by two men Monday night,
threatened with death. forced To swal-
loH a drug and carried TO hotel
near Lincoln Park, whore she remain.
&c unconscious for twenty hours. Is
au experience related to the police To-
day by Marie McInrue, 10 years Old
Inc story told by the girl resembles
IN its weird details the case OF ELLA
Gingles, who was found bound to Il
bath tub in the Wellington hotel last
week Miss McInrue was engaged to
be married. and she said Jewelry gwen
by her fiance had been stolen by aer
assallante.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-02-24
CASES HEARD IN
The DISTRICT COURT

Although the judge WAS suffering
from recent illness, he held brief
session OF district court this morning
and. alter hearing two cases, adjourn
ed at noon for the day.
In the case OF the Journal Publish
ing company against T. C. Morris, de-
fendant was granted five days addI-
tional time to file motion for a new
trial
In the civil action of Fred Kaufman
against the Intermountain Tailoring
company, judgment was entered in ia
vor Of plaintiff for $465 26 and costs.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-02-24
Clara Morris and Husbands.

II is folly to call the husbands tho
head OF the house; he is not. says
Clara Morris. the famous actress, In
Housekeeper 1t is but a courtesy title
at best, since in truth he ia but an In
cident In tho home life. while the wife
and mother is It's whole existence:
literally the sun OF domestic happi'
ness rises and sets In the face of the
wife and mother.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-02-24
RANDOM
REFERENCES
Furniture for sale-241b Jefferson.

Furniture for Sale-241b Jefferson.
Special Train of TourIsts.-A spec
iel train Of four standard sleepers. a
diner and baggage car arrived from
the west over the Southern Pacific
road at noon today and, after remain
ing In Ogden one hour, left over the
Rio Grande as special at l o'clock
this afternoon. The train was oc-
cupied In Its entirety by a party of
tourists doing Mexico. Texas. Caliror
MIA, Nevada. Utah, Colorado and the
central west. and who have been on