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The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-12
What We Are or Are Not.

The longer we live the more we
learn, and the more we learn, the
less we think we know. Such is
the inconsistency of man. ideas.
The less one knows the greater
his opinion of his abilities and
wisdom. In the morning of life
a conceited man prides himself
on his greatness and wonders to
what grand channel he will con-
fine his talents. He looks upon
his school district as the world S
nature rests. He imagines that
when he speaks, nations tremble,
mountains totter and the sea be-
comes silent.
He imagines that gaping and
wondering populace are gazing
on him with open-mouthed Won
der and ironclad establishment,
and that he holds the world in
the hollow of his hand with a
grasp that is perpetual.
But as days and months and
years pass in rapid succession,
the young man finds out that he
is possibly mistaken and if he
would wander away and get lost
some one or more of all the peo-
pie on the earth would not miss
him. By and by he begins to
realize that he is only one of the
many millions of people, and in
stead of standing forth as the
center of attraction, he only fills
small niche of some obscure
corner, and really attracts but
little attention. The ignorant
man who realizes his ignorance
and who does not seek to pass
| himself of for more than he is
worth, is pardonable; but the
Self-cOnceited man who tries to
pass himself off at premium is
to be pitied. The best way is to
hold one ; Selfesteem down and
not rate himself too high. The
man who climbs the highest has
the fartherest to fall.
1t is more pleasant to be in
vited to take a higher seat than
to be deprived of it. 1t is more
pleasant to be king of a cottage
than the servant of a palace. 1t
is better to be a good five cent
piece than a bogus quarter; in
other words, it is better to hold
ourselves at what we are honestly
worth. The world is full of peo-
pie who never learn anything
because they think they know
enough to begin with. Thous-
ands are teaching when they
ought to be taught; thousands
believe themselves wise when
their ignorance is lamentable
thousands believe themselves
clothed in gold when they are
only thinly plated and the copper
shows through in many places.
The wisest are comparatively
ignorant and thousands of men
who have grand ideas of their
own abilities will some day wake
up to the realization that they
have been laboring under large
sized delusion. Many a young
mans life is guided by bright
dreams that come in the early
stage Of the game, but later on
he finds that his dreams are only
empty, and, O, how little is the
change when it comes. -Estel-
line Herald.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-12

With increasing business that
is coming TO our city every week
we are making a greater neces-
sity for some internal improve
ments in this city.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-12

standing or reputation 81 any person. firm or
corporation which may appear in the columns
~ The News vii bc gladly corrected upon its
being brought DO the attention 81 the publisher
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-12

Better have a little fire protec.
ton than no protection at all.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-12

The Canyon Tailoring Com.
pany.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-12
Contributors Notice .

The editor Of this paper IS anxious TO receive
from time 90 time, communications from rs
readers but We request that all such com
muuications be signed, not for publication
bu, that we may know the source from which
the article comes.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-12
subscription Rates.

Papers sent ont % the county promptly dis
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The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-11

SEATTLE, Nov. GA $l,OoO,oOo Alas ka copper mine deal with English cap italists as purchasers and involving the expenditure of many millions in the construction of a railroad in con nection with the development of the vast property has ben concluded at JI neau. according to private cable ad. vices received from the north today, Those selling the property, which cor sists of a great deposit of copper ore carrying enormous values in the Mt, WrangelI district, near the head wa ters of the White and Tanana rivers are Timothy F. Gearing, one of the discoverers; August Lech, another Al askan; Maurice D. Leechy, a Seattle attorney, and Charles P. oNein, a Dublin solicitor who figured cOnspicu- ously as counsel for the Irish heirs in the Sullivan will contest.
 The deed to the property goes to Arthur F. Jerrod of Vancouver, B. G. representing the purchasing syndicate Jerrod is said to be closely identified with Bank of Montreal interests.
 It is claimed by experts that the group carries more than any other in
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-11
BIG DEAL Is G00SUMMATED
 F0R ALASKA COPPER MINES

all Alaska. save possible the famous Bonanza group in Copper river valley owned by the Morgan-Guggenheim in- interests.
 For the proper development of this property the purchasing syndicate pur poses to build a railroad from Haines mission on Lynn canal following the old trail established by Jack Dalton, the noted Alaska fronttiersman, much of the way. E. F. CasseIl, a New York mining engineer, has had an expedition in Alaska all summer selecting a rout along the general course indicated. Such a road with Haines mission or Pyramid Harbor as the coast terminus has long been discussed and the feas- ibility of the route for years has been admitted by the best engineers. It would provide transportation not only for this particular group but other eX- tensive copper deposits already locat- ed and in the initial stages of de- velopment about the head waters of the White, Copper and Panama rivers.  It would also prove Of great service in the transportation Of supplies to the placer gold districts of the White and Panama rivers.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-11
ABSENT 0NE5
ABSENCE MAKES THE HEAR r
 GROW PONDER.

So the old saying goes; yet pres cnts endear absence. Now is the time to select your presents to send away. Our stock is beautiful, appropriate complete and within your means. If you wish to be careful and econom- teal in your purchases and at the same time select from a wellchosen line of Che very newest and best in Holiday goods,- start for our store at once and both of these desirable advantages will be yours Buy your Christmas presents from the store that has the crisp, snappy bargains for wide.awaEe buyers. Every lady visitor will receive handsome sou. yonir.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-11
POST OFFICERS VISIT TOWN

The government boat Peterson ar rived in Skagway from Fort Seward shortly before noon and left for Fort Seward at ? o'clock this after noon. Among those who made the trip were: Col Reynolds, Major Hodges. Capt Doane and wife, Capt Simonds and wife, Capt Palmer and wife and Mrs. Herr The Peterson will make regular trips to Skagway Saturdays and Mondays.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-11
Y0Tlir

Notice is hereby given that Tuck Flaherty will have charge of my pro. perty and is authorized to collect rents due me during my absence, I'm. LEE GUTHRIE.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-11

Guests are given every attention at the Caribou hotel at CarcrOss. Clean comfortable rooms, good service, fine fishing and hunting close to Car cross. B. ". Gideon, prop.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-11

P. E. Kern is presenting to every lady who calls at his store a beau tifu souvenir. You are invited to call and inspect his beautiful stock of Holiday offerings.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-11
II WAS
 ONLY A LOAN
fRy AIaska News aureauO

SEATTLE. Dec. 1l-Testifying to- day in his own behalf, John Riplnger the testimony of Contractor Goetz, stating that the money alleged Co have been embedded was a per sonal loan
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-11
KEY WORKERS
 WILL STRIKE
tgy Alaska News sureau.l

CINCINATTI. O. Dec. lO-The tele- graph operators of the Big Four rail road voted today to ask for an in- crease of wages and to strike if the increase is not granted
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-11
PENIEL MISSION.

Sunday-school Sunday at o'clock, Hollness-mceting a o'clock. Meet. ings at night, Sunday, Monday, Wed. nesday and Friday, at 8 o'clock.
 Come everybody!
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-11
ALASKAN" ID
 BUCK PINGH0T
tsy Alaska News Buroau)

TILE. Dec. Il-Alaskans who oppose the policies Of Chief Forester Pincbot will hold a meeting tonight in Seattle, Attorney James Haisht and J. W. Iyey will be the principal speakers.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-11
NOTICE

The Golden North Hotel will turn- ish rates on application for Rooms with or without Table Board during the winter. Special rates to two or more. In.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-11

What would please more than 4 piece Nlche or Silver plated tea or coffee set? Beautiful designs at Kern's.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-11

None better or Durer than Gibson Rye and Val Blatz Beer orders by Phone promptly delivered.
 The Mascot
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-11

FOR sALE.-A National Cash Reg lster in good condition, Inquire at this office. i'
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-11

Appropriate Terra Gotta busts and steins for his den would be appre- ciated as a Christmas gift. Have you seen the ones Kern is showing?
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-11

Tom Barton, a mining man from Thistle creek, Dawson, arrived on the train today
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-11

French Briar Pipes, Meerschaum Pipes. Cigar Cases and Tobacco Pouches at TONY DORTERo'S.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-11

Who engraves things for nothing? Why Kirmse, of course,
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-11

Fresh Nuts of all kinds just receiv- ed at TONY DORTERO's.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-11

Good cheer and hospitality at all times prevail at the Board of Trade.
 tt
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-11
State of Ohio, City of ToledoJ
Lucas County

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co.,, doing business in the City Of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that the said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUN DRIED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
 FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 9th day of Dec ember, A. D. 1886.
 A. W. GLEASON. (SeaD Notary Public. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in. formally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials free.
 F. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, O. Sold by Druggists, 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for con. stipadon.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-11

Oysters on the half shell, soc at the Pack Train Restaurant. If.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-11
Do Your Christmas
 Buying Here

The most for the least money is characteristic of Kirmse's store, and you purchase or not we are pleased to have you come in and ex- anime our stock. We carry the larges and most up-to-date stock in Skagway and our prices are the lowest for which reliable goods can be bought,
 A souvenir to every lady caller.
 nnMr cIrGnESnIONS
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-11

All goods bought here will be en- graved free of charge.
 H. D. KIRMSE,
 The Leading Jeweler,
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-11

subaorlbe f0r the DaIIy AIa8kan.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-11

For Men For Women
 Smoking Sets Cut Glass Military Sets Silyerwar Tobacco Jars Toilet Sets Shaving Mirrors Manicure Sets Match Safes Souvenir Spoons Gillette Razors Hand Painted
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-11
P E. KERN,
NOTICE 10 THE PUBLIC.

Gold and slIyersmlth.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-11

We will put Clothing and Clothing nsday December sasrtments will
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-13
WANT AID

Will rent that vacant house.
fill those vacant rooms, or
secure boarders On short astice.
at a very small cost to you.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-16
A CELEBRATED CASE.

Mime. steinheil has been acquitted
the verdict. at least in this country
whore her case has been followed with
strange interest.
Nine. Steinheil was accused Of the
murder OF her husband and her step
mother. who were found strsngled In
bed The case attracted worldwide
attention because OF the relations said
to have existed between the accused
woman and the late President Faure.
Henri Roohefort the journalist openly
made the charge that Nine Steinheil
was responsible for the death OF M.
Faure. who died suddenly at the Elysee
palace az the time when he was be-
ing asked for an order 10 reopen the
Dreyfus case. F'aures friends declare
that ne died Of apoplexy, but Rochefori
and others OF his political faction in
sist that the president was poisoned by
Mime. steinheil at the instance OF the
military faction opposed to Dreyfus
From the first the people in England
and America felt sympathy for the
woman, because OF the prejudice man
ifested against her by the judge who
acted In the role OF a prosecutor rather
than an impartial judge And this sym
PATTY even the contradictions OF the
prisoner, under examination. did not
lessen, The woman is said to be very
attractive. Her relations with Presi-
dent Faure have not been made clear,
but IL Is not denied that she was often
seen in his compeny.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-16
Our HEROIC LABoRERs.

The mine disaster near cherry. us.
g. another terrible and pathetic reminder
Of the dangers our vast industrial army
daily faoes with heroic bravery Three
hundreds 81 them entombed IN the bow
els Of the earth. and the angels OF de-
struction with swords OF roaring flames
guarding the way 10 freedom, to ne
Darkness and death All around them,
Hundreds OF wives become widows. and
thousands Of children orphans. in = mo-
nent, It used 10 be thought that
heroes are found only 10 the ranks OF
soldiers facing the roaring cannon. the
hrc and smoke OF hattlehclds' 70 used
TO be taught IN schools that wars were
necessary Tor the development OF man
hood and valor. but the truth u that
IN The ranks of our laborers are found
thousands ana thousands OF heroes. who
stand face TO face with death every
day Of their lives. without hinching
who sacrifice themselves FOR their fam
lilies and their employers. and who live
and die for the country, as really as
any soldier who ever fen In the thick
OF battle. II Is TO b. feared that the
work Of our laborers Is not always APP
preoiated at It's full value. II takes dis
asters like this 70 remind the public
what the country owes TO the army
that hght's llfe's battles in a uniform
OF overalls and shirtsleeves, and 70
the music OF the pick and hammer.
To these who are dead and gone moth
ing can b. done BY human agency
They have fallen in the service. and on
their post Of duty and q monument
may possibly be raised to their mem
DRY. but they have passed beyond HUI
man help. human sympathy To those
they have left behind the debt OF graf
itude must be paid. They ought TO be
taken good care Of. They are entitled
20 il. And may they find peace ana
consolation in the comforting thought
that not a sparrow falls dead to the
ground without the knowledge OF the
eternal Father.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-16

the officers Of the company had said TO
htm' Commodore. the New York Cen
trail doesn't pay dividends oftener than
once In six months Don't you see that
you are losing the interest on a lot OF
money on that account? IL we pald
once IN three months. your dividend
would be available for earning quite a
pretty penny.
The commodore had never thought
or that, but he saw the point at once
and gave the order that from that
time on the dividend should be paid
quarterly.
He was undoubtedly thinking Of
thai experience when he declared that
the railroad treasury was carrying too
much idle money.
g We'll. COMMODORE one OF Is asked.
what use would You suggest that We
make OF this money? We VIII want II
az dividend time.
"'Why. l will borrow il OF you my
self the commodore replied, provided
you win accept New York Central stock
az collateral. security
He chuckled for n moment or two,
but we saw that he was In earnest. and
he did borrow the money. and left a
block Of nearly 1000 shares OF New
Yory Central stock as security.
Nearly a year later the commodore,
plainly greatly puzzled, appeared at
the desk OF the finance offlcer, and
asked how many shares 81 New York
Central stock he owned The officer
after looking at the books, told him the
precise amount
Yes, admitted the commodore, that
agrees With my own books. but I can't
find all the stock. There's a block OF
1850 shares missing I haven't the re
hottest idea what has become Of IT,
Immediately there began a search for
the missing stock, which lasted several
days At last-wel where do YOU think
we discovered that equivalent OF sl95. =
600? In an inner corner OF the big safe.
Just where it had been put when the
commodore gave Il as security for the
dividend money that he had borrowed.
There IL had remained ever since. The
commodore had clean forgotten 10 ask
for the return OF It when he gave a
check for the entire amount OF his loan
a few days before the money was need
ed 10 pay the neoCt quarterly dividend.
and none OF us had thought TO remind
him that he was neglecting 10 exercise
the plainest sort Of business common
sense"
Copyright, 1909. by f. J. Edwards)
Tomorrow Mr. Edwards viii tell Of
THE Years Work that Blaine De-
stroyed."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-16

one OF the intimate business associ-
ates OF Commodore Vanderbilt was
speaking to me one day Of the remark
attributed TO the commodore that IT
was much easier To make fortune
than 70 keep II.
The commodore did say that not
only once but many times this friend
said. And he was also fond OF say
ing that the first 81 200 was the hardest
20 make and keep. Generally. when
that remarks Is quoted as having been
made by the commodore. the important
part Of II is omitted, namely, that IL is
hard to keep the first 81 600 after II is
made.
Yet for a man who knew so well
the value Of money and what its power
Is continued the speaker, there were
TO me some inexplicsble traits about the
commodore which. al times seemed
almost To amount 10 Unborn careless
ness He knew better than any other
man OF his time what the market value
OF money was and yet ne let slip every
now and then golden opportunities for
taking advantage Of this knowledge.
| He had a very accurate-in fact. al
most remarkable memory, and yet he
was likely TO BE- grossly forgetful some
| times. especially In regard to his own
money interests and property. I viii
tell you a new anecdote 10 illustrate
what / am saying.
one day the Commodore came into
the office Of the finance officer OF the
New York Central. and asked that Of
fetal how much money he was carry
ing The latter named a sum.
You haven't got Il right" declared
the commodore, you've got a good deal
more than that. Figure and see II
am not right
THE report was speedily made, and
II showed that the commodore was
within a few hundred dollars OF the eX-
act amount 81 money on hand There
was mot many details which escaped
him. and when he mentioned the sum
which was IN the oompany's treasury
or on deposit. he was certain that he
could not be far out Of the way. IL
seemed to please ham that he had
caught us mapping. Then, after mo-
ment. he said
A" That is altogether too much money
70 be lying idle. You ought 20 put II
out somewhere on short notes or in
some way so that Il viii be earning
interest instead OF lying idle
you see, the commodore had learned
a lesson a year or two before. one or
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-16
UNwRITABLE ENGLISH.


Bit-Bits
did YOU know that there Is at least
one sentence I'm English that can be
spoken. but that II IL impossible q
Widte7" asked Cambridge university
don.
Yes, IT'S correct English ! suppose.
and then again IL isn't Here is the
sentence, although I vow / don't know
how YOU are godng 10 write n There
are thloe tW0s la the English lan-
guage. You see, N you spell two.
two. the sentance Is incorrect. as
q Is n sou spell IL either too, or TO.
Catch the point? Really IL "a ncor-
rect 10 saw H. although IL certainly
should be possible TO express tie
thought This thing has set me going,
and " simply goes 10 show what tan
gle the English language IN. There
certainly ~ a word two and word
too and another 10 and they all
three are pronounced allke-two too or
10 which makes II correct 20 say,
There uic "t e. tNos." or three
toos." ur 'tm ns IN he English
ianpua tc" n ats the use7'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-16
A VOICE IT E WILDERNESS.


ruebi, lhieftain.
m the railroads ~ colorado have any
desire nr purpose to deal Justly and
honorably with the people OF the CONF
munities they serve. they should
hasten 90 meef me business men q
Pueblo in conference FOR the purpose
of ending the outrageous discrimina-
lions against this city and its busi-
ness Interests. The Pueblo men are
not making hight upon the railroads
though they would be- Justified In
adopting any measures that would
put AN end 90 this long standing and
lntolorable injustice. They are asking
nothing more than the harest Justice,
the elementary fair dealing that every
public service corr Grafton ought 90
give 90 ~ patrons. n n true that this
Injustice u of long standing. and n
ia true that repeated complaints have
thus Tar failed 90 bring about any
remedy But that Is NOT "a reason why
tho determinations should be contlnu-
ga. aud 10 De- not a reason why PUEBLO
business men should remain silent
any longer under injustice that has
been extremely injurious 40 thls citys
business Interests There 10 nothing in
the situation that cannot De remedied
II the railroad managers Will meet
Puohlo'f business men In the spirit OF
the square deal WIN they do itf
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-16

ent fancy. but will embrace the rec
ord OF many little journeys between
the Coiffeur and the Marche des
Feurs. with. maybe, a tour or two
among the cemeteries and the res
tsuranus. Each city is as one makes
II for himself Paris has contributed
greatly 70 my appreciation. and per-
haps my knowledge, Of history and
literature and art and life / have
seen n in an its aspects: under the
Empire when the Duo de MOrny was
King Of the bOurse and Mexico was 10
make every Frenohman rich. after
the commune and the siege. when The
Hotel de VILE was IN ruins the Palace
~ tho Tuileries still ahsme. tho
column gone from the Place Vendome.
and everything a blight and waste:
and 4 have marked n rise from is
ashes, grandly, proudly. and like a
queen come to her own again. resume
ia primary A. the only complete me-
tropOhs In all the universe. There b. no
denying A. No city can approach
Paris In structural unity and rcgality.
In things brilliant and beautiful In
buoyancN variety, charm, and creature
comfort.