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Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-09-28
FOR POLE DECISION.

Washington, Sept, 2s;-Upon the
well-thumbed "log books" which
contain the day-to-day observations
of DR.. Cook and Commander Peary,
will depend the acceptance by scien-
lists of their respective claims of dis
covery of the North Pole.
Nearly all authorities here agree
that 1t would be easier to discover
the pole than to fake" these records
nevertheless, there is a possibility
that 1t might be done. So, in the
end, those who will Judge of the
achievements of the two claimants
for the honor of reaching the top of
the world. will reply very greatly on
the appearance of the diaries of the
two explorers.
Washington scientific men say that
three factors enter into the method
OF proof which will judge the ex-
plorers' claims. First, their daily
observations, taken with sextant,
must tally with conditions known to
have existed at that time.
Second, astronomical sharps will
look for certain slight errors which,
1t is said, must of certainty appear
In calculations made with the instru-
ments the two intrepid men used in
their observations.
Third, the record of these observa-
tions must infallibly show, in the
opinion Of scientists, the conditions
under which they were made-that
is, II the explorers entered their
records while actually en- route and
at the pole, that diary would certain
ly be well-thumbed. dirty, smeary
volume. The figures ought to be
straggling-to indicate that cold-be-
numbed fingers penned them.
1t is In the last two factors that
Dr. Willis Moore, president of the
National Geographic Society, chief OF
the U. s. Weather Bureau, and a
well-known scientist. believes the
burden Of proof will rest.
"1f an explorer, intent upon taking
observations, was an expert astrono-
mer, and a mathematical marvel, II
might be possible for him to compile
day to day record that would hold
water" said DR.. Moore today, when
asked as to the possibility of fake
records. Still, this looks to me te
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-09-28
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2s, 1903
cry GOVERNMENT.

MAYOR-Albert Bollsehweiler, u
ALDERMEN-Willi d. VOORHEES,
D.. second ward, alderman at-large
Samuel W. Hornsby, r., first ward; Ber
nard M Cannon, D., second ward
Richard J. Calvin, D., third ward
George 7. Larson, R., fourth ward; Law
renee j. Dalton, D., fifth ward; StepheI
Schultz, R., sixth ward.
Regular meetings the first and thiro
Monday nights of each month.
CITY Wilbur LaRoe, d.
COLLECTOR OF RENENUE-Rich'
ard r White, d.
~' COMPTROLLER-Jo f. Ten
Brock, r.
RECORDER-H. E. Piekersgill, R.
e CITY ATTORNEY-C. C. Hommann,
CITY PHYSICIAN-Dr NJ. S. Mem
ger, d.
HEALTH oFFICER-Dr. J. L. Lund,
sUPT. OF POLICE-P. J. Burke.
CHIEF OF FIRE DEPT.-George T.
x, oVERsEER OF PooR-Cornelius
Lyons, D
CITY sURvEYOR-samuel j. Ma
son, d.
STREET COMMIssIoNER-George
M. Adair, D.
HARBoR William Flynn,
D.
TIMEKEEPER-Wnl Tice.
BOARD OF ASSESSORS-W. A..
CroYen, D.; Math. Weirup, D.; Jos
Massopust, D.
COM. OF AssM'Ts FOR STREET
EMENTS-Matthew Smith,
D.; Henry loft, D.; W P. O 'Hara, D.
TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY
Henry W. Jones, Pres; E. ]. McCor-
mick, Secy. Fritz HoyIer, Treas; Rev.
J Zielinski, Francis W. Kitchel, Ex-of-
ficio, the mayor and superintendent of
public schools. Regular meetings sec
Ond Tuesday Of each month.
BOARD OF EDUCATION-John @.
Amer, D. president; South r. Earring
ton, r.; Martin Rataiczak, D.; F. A.
Seaman, D.; George Moore, r.; M. c..
Larsen, R.; Jesse Coyler, secretary. s.
T. Shull city superintendent. Regu-
JHr7 meetings the second Thursday of
zach month
BOARD OF HEALTH-C. c. sibley,
president; 7. N. Kennedy, Thomas
Grieve, A. p Kennedy, Richard Hen
derson, Otto Smith, j. Kreielsheimer.
Wilbur LaRoe, clerk. Regular meet
inee the first Tuesday evening of each
month. Additional meetings third
Tuesday evening in June, July and
August
BOARD OF EXCISE-J. H. Null
shahey, D.; John Seaman, D.; c. Mesh
row, D.; Erred r. Walker, r.; VIM.
Cheshire, r.; Wilbur LaRoe, clerk. Reg
ular meetings first Thursday in each
month
BOARD OF WATER COMMISSION
ERS-Thomas j. Clark, r., president; /;
Edwin g. Fraser, D.; G. j. Haney, r.;
G. d. Snedeker, D.; Ira r. Grouse, r.;
A. II. Crowell, r., superintendent; J. N.
st. John, R.; asst. supt.; I. B. Tice, R.;
clerk; s. J. Mason, D., engineer. Regu-
lar meetings the first and third Wednes
day of each month.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-09-28
FIRE ALARM BOXES.

23-Raritan Copper Works.
"a Market and Sheridan SITS.
25-Smith St and c. R. R.
! 26-High and Lewis SITS.
27-Madison Ave. and Paterson st.
2S-Msrket and First SITS.
35-Smith and High SITS.
36-New Brunswick Ave. and New st.
37-State and Smith SITS.
43-Buckingham Ave. and Hartford St.
45-Commeree and Front SITS.
46-State and Washington SITS.
47-High and Washington Sts.
54-State st. and Buckingham Ave.
56-Hall Ave. and Charles St.
57-State and Wayne SITS.
5S-Near United Lead Works.
59-Neville and Johnstone SITS.
Washington and First SITS
63-New Brunswick Ave. and Elm st.
G4-Smith ST. and Watson Ave.
65-Commerce and State SITS.
72-Front and Smith SITS.
73-Water and Gordon SITS.
74-Kearny Ave. and Gordon st.
s2-Smith and Herbert SITS.
s3-Amboy Ave. and Washington st.
S4-Lehigh Ave. and Stanford st.
s5-Near City Hospital.
s6-Cleveland and Brace Aves.
S7-Amboy and Hall Aves.
92-Hall Ave. and Inslee st.
94-Maurer.
To send in an alarm, open the door
Of the box, and pun down the lever
ONCE ONLY, and let go. Stay at box
until fremen arrive.
Special Calls.
! tap-Break in circuit. taps-Fire
under control. 8 taps-Fire out. 5
taps-Police call. 13-Call for Wash
ington Hose Co. 14-Call for McClel,
Ian Engine Co. 15-Call for Protec-
tion Hook and Ladder Co. 16-Call for
Eagle Hose Co. 22-Call for Lincoln
Engine Co. 44-Call for Garfield Hose
Company 933-Call for entire depart
ment In case of inability to sound
alarm from a box, telephone to police
headquarters; 313 taps-denoting one
session of school.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-09-28

Newspaper without advertises
arnients would be no more Interesting
than city without stores. or busi'
ness Of any Kind.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-09-28
PessimI.t and op.imIst oortrs.ted.

Pessin,Ist and optinIst oontrasted.
The pessimist kills a wasp right on.
The optimist waits until it stings him.
The pessimist raps the COW over the
back with the milk stool the first time
she kicks. The optimist waits until
she spills the milk.
The pessimist condemns the book
agent the moment he enters his home.
The optimist waits until he has sold
him the book.-Lippincott's.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-09-28
SITTING ON THE LID.


Washington, Sept. 2S: although
weighing 185 pounds less than his
chief, President Taft, Secretary Car
penter is now back in Washington
sitting on the lid at the White House.
He will direct the Presidents buei-
ness and keep him in touch with
such matters as are of pressing mo-
ment during the whole of the chief
executives swing across the country
and back.
President Taft will not return un-
til November Mrs Taft Is not due
back until the middle OF October.
She has been greatly benefited by her
sojourn at Beverly.
During the Presidents absence his
cabinet members are expected so far
as possible to dispose OF the busi-
ness that would ordinarily go to the
White House. There are, however,
certain things which the President
himself desires to attend to, and 1t
will be Secretary Carpenters job to
thresh out the pressing business
from that which can wait the execu-
tive's return. and advise him daily
Of such of these as need immediate
attention.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-09-28

third of degree a day. II the OBJ
server were provided with sextant
and mercurial horizon, he we1ld
measure the altitude of the sun hour
by hour, and aside from the above
mentioned gradual increase in the
declination of the sun, the altitude
of the sun would remain the same.
Upon DR.. Cooks ability to make
these observations with benumbed
hands, no facilities for conveying his
will be uprooted and new ones planted
in their place. The several stumps left
by the tornado of last spring will be
removed.
The entire drainage system of the
park will be changed and altered to
make it most modern. Several other
minor Improvements are contemplated
later.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-09-28

De Quiz-I.et me see. What great
woman astronomer wae 1t who said Il
think Mars is inhabited, but may be
wrong7'
De Whiz--It couldn't have been a wom-
ap. old fellow,
De Quiz-Why not7
De Whis-Beeause no woman ever said
~ NAV be wrong In ANYTHING
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-09-28
ALMANAC FOR THE WEEK,

MOON CHANGES IN SEPTEMBER.
Last quarter, 9Th; new moon, 14th
frst quarter, 22nd; full moon, 2sth.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-16
HoWs rHIs2

We offer One Hundred dollars Re ward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrb Cure. F. J. CHENEY & CO.,. To ledo, O.
 We. the undersigned. have known F. J. Cheney for the last l5 years and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and fl nancially able to carry out any ob legations made by his firm. WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
 Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, 9.
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern. ally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surface of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price, 75c per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
 Take Halls Family Pills for con. stIpadon.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-16
FROM HAMBURG TO SRAGWAY

Nr Herman Grimm has received a shipment ot ,he famous Breckenridge Sour Mash Bourbon which was dis ,uIed 10 Kentucky in 1887 and 'heu shipped To Hamburg Germany and there placed ia boud after which iJ was imported 10 he CniJsd States, comiup Go Sksgwsy via Cape Horn.
 This ravch travelled liquor Is Ih, fines. wh.saey ever received in SHag. way. and while 10 lass can be h Q. the Pack Train Bar at twenty-five cent, per driuk or SlO the gallon. Orders by phone (No, 70) vii. receive prompr attention.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-16
MAKES WORK EASIER
Al. ska Pooplo Arc PIsnstdt LoarD
 How IL ls Done

It's pretty hNr0 Co attend tO CuJle5
 With constantly aching back;
 With annoying urinary disorders.
 Dnan's Kidney PIus make wort easier.
 They cure backache.
 They cure every kidney ill.
 p. A. Johnson, 4S4O South l. St.. Tacoma, Wash, says. CT recommend Doan's Kidney Pills just as hiyh to.da' as did several years ago For quite q period Of time, I suffered on kidney trouble, tn secretiOns from my kidneys being very irregular in acJi and csus. log me much annoyance When DOan'. Kidney Pills were brought to my atten tion, l procured Q box and they entirely disposed of every sign of my trouble have had DO return attack since and know that the ure GOan's Kidney Pills periOr med was permanent one. '
 For sale by all dealers. Price 5O cents. FOster-Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, \ r., sole agents for the United States. Remember the name-DOan's san take no other.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-16
SIMPLE AS CAN BE.

All hail the grand electric age! You simply touch a button And call a walter or a page
 And get soft drinks or mutton. To order mp motor car
 Or set the birdies singing You simply find out where they are And start the bells to ringing. You do not have to leave your seat And round the edges butter To get the goods to drink and eat, Including bread and butter, You loll in cushions at your ease And with a button handy Get any article you please,
 From buttermilk to candy, Should you desire to pick a bone With some far distant party You call him up by telephone
 And say, Hello. there, smaruew You do not have to walk mile And wear out costly leather Or. some complaint to put on file. Get out In sloppy weather Electric bells. electric rides,
 Electric conversation, Electric RXlnEs on all sides
 In this electric nation. New uses looming by the score, A spell is casting OCT us, We only hope twill stop before It does our eating for us.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-16
LADIES OF THE MAccAeEEs.

Regular reviews of Hive No. 9, La dies of the Maccabecs will be held the first and third Tuesdays in the month at D. m. sharp, in their hall on Sixth avenue.
 All visiting members are cordially Invited.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-16
DIRECTORY OF FRlTERglL SOCIETIES
ARcTlC nRoTNERHoOD.

Regular meetings of Camp skag- way. No. l, every Tuesday at s o'clock sharp, in A. B, hall, Broad way.
 Visiting brothers are cordially in' vited.
 H. II. DRAPER, A. c. E. R. Stivers, A. R.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-16

The most important event of the week in social circles was the pretty reception and dance tcndered Mir. and Mrs. Ernest P. Dosch on Tuesday evening at the Elks' hall The affair was to celebrate the home coming of Mir. and Mrs. Dosch who were mar, rled in Seattle December 24th, The bride and groom are well known in skagway, where they have lived for a number of years. Mrs, Dosch as Mrs. Burt wurzbacher. has made her home here for several years with friends and relatives.
 The dance was attended by many friends of the young couple and was quite a brilliant affair The bride was charming in a gown of soil a-..', old rose in color and exquisite iU IS simplicity and with no jewels except beautiful necklace of old so,d' Many beautiful gowns were worn by the ladies present which with the brightly lighted rooms, sweet strains of music and happy faces, made the gathering just what it should be-a long evening of pure enjoyment. An excellent luncheon and fruit punch were served during the evening. Many and beautiful gifts were be- slowed upon the popular young couple. Mir. and Mrs. Dosch are at home to their friends in their pretty home on Main street between First and Second avenues.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-16
FRArERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES

Regular meetings of Skagway Aerie No. 20. Fraternal Order of Eagles first and third Wednesdays in each month. in their hall on Fifth Avenue, at S:3O p. ID. sharp.
 All members are requested. to be present and visiting brothers are in yited to attend.
 HENRY A. RHODE, Worthy Pres
 J. NJ. Keller, Worthy Secy.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-16
FREE AND ACCEPTED MAsoNs

Regular meetings of White Pass Lodge, No. llS, Free and Accepted Masons, second and fourth Fridays of each month. at 8 p. m. sharp, at Ma. sonic hall. 225 Fourth avenue.
 Sojodrning and visiting members are requested to meet with us.
 T. J. STANDISH, secy.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-16

Winter evenings made delightful by gooI reading. All the best and latest books Co be found in my cir liabrary. W. w. Boughton
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-16
BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE
 ORDER OF ELKs.

Regular meetings of skagway Lodge. No. 4S1, Benevolent and Pro tective Order of Elks, every Thurs day at s p. m. sharp, in their hall on Sixth Avenue.
 FRED. CALLARMAN, Secy.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-16

Customs Inspector vandewall is guest at thhe Punen house.
 Mir. w. c. Blanchard returned on the Jefferson and is comfortably quartered at the Puuen,
 Mrs. H. s. Pullon will return on the May from a trip to Vancouver, Victoria and Sound cities
 Rumor says that the skagway theatrical company will put on an. other play in the near future.
 Mr. and Mrs. F. F. W. Lowle are. at home again to their friends in their cozy cottage on state street and Eighth avenue.
 
 Mrs. w.. II. steiner made fine record at the bowling alley Wednes- day-six spares and a strike in one game with a score of l52.
 Mrs Mary E. Hart of the AMP. fair is in Seattle at the Dnler hotel. Mrs Hart was not sent into the inter. for country as she had expected.
 Mrs. II. J. Lynch and little daugh- ter Nancy, are home once more after visit of several months with rela. lives and friends in Tecumseh, Neb
 Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Lesher of Laus- lng, Mich, friends of Dr. and Mrs. L. S. Keller, and who visited skag. way last summer are sojourning lu Honolulu for the winter.
 Mrs. George Edwards, who came over last week with the bowlers and spent some time in skagway visiting with friends, returned home to White. horse Tuesday,
 
 Mir. and Mrs. p. II. Gonty and children are now in Los Angeles, Mrs. Ganty writes that the family have taken a cottage and are thor. oughly enjoying the delights of the southern climate
 In honor of Mr. W. II. Henson a. little dinner was served Monday even ing in the east parlor of the Pullen house. There were present; Mrs. l.. s. Keller, Mrs. Rhoda Hang lin. Miss Anna schwalbe and Mir. J. M, Keller, Mir. Henson left on the Jefferson for visit to Vancouver, Tacoma, Seattle and other points
 Mir. and Mrs. G. G. Miller very pleasantly entertained at "5OO" last Saturday evening. Excellent refresh ments were served agd the guests en- ioyed themselves until late hour. Those present were; Mir. and Mrs. E. L. Miller, Mir and Mrs. w. H.. ] CIayson, Mir. and Mrs. George Blauch- ard, Mir. and Mrs. W. H. Steiner, Mrs. Bushen, Miss Dobler Miss Doer. Ter; Messrs. Dougherty, Snow, Drapes Graves. Hlllery and Britt.
 Mrs. J. w. Shearer of the north end was tendered delightful sur. prise party by her friends on the oc- caslon of her birthday anniversary last Monday evening Nearly fifty of Mrs. shearer's friends participated in the surprise which was absolutely un- expected. There was special music
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-16

have 500 volumes of copyright novels and general readlng-thC last and best-ln my circulating Ii brary. ". w. BOughton.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-16

Subscribers are requested to notify The Alaskan when papers are not promptly delivered by the carriers.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-16

The best of Ladies' and Gents watches at Kern's, in all the leading sizes.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-16

Why not give her a Five o'clock tea kettle. Nickel or silver plated, Kern, the Gold and Silversmith.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-16

Mir. and Mrs. Fred Callarmon gave am informal card party last night in honor of Mr. and Mrs. F, J. Shaw, who will leave for the south Sunday. Refreshments were served and the evening was spent in playing 300" Mrs. Hahn won the women's prize and Mir. Black the mems prize. Those present were; Mir. and Mrs. Shaw Mir and Mrs. Hahn, Mir. and Mrs. Black. Mir. and Mrs. F. l.. Miller, Mir. and Mrs. G. II. Miller, Mir. and Mrs. Weber. Mrs. Ulmer and win Blanch. ard.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-16

Mrs. J. W. Shearer of the north end was rendered a delightful sur. prise party by her friends on the oc- caslon of her birthday anniversary last Monday evening. Nearly fifty Of Mrs. shearer's friends participated in the surprise which was absolutely un. expected There was special music
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-16
QUICK DELIVERY PHONE 90.

Baggage, coal and wood delivered upon shortest notice day and night.
 II. PRUDENTIAL,
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-16

General Expressing Bonded Car rier.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-16

and dancing until late hour in the evening. Dainty refreshments were served and Mrs, Shearer received many gifts from her friends.
 
 Mir. and Mrs. E. J. Shaw will leave on the Princess May for trip to the south. Mir. and Mrs, Shaw ex- pect to be gone for several weeks and will visit Seattle, Portland San Francisco and other points of inter. est. Mrs. Shaw may visit her old home in Birmingham. Ala
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-16

Mir and Mrs. P. II. Ganty and children are now in Los Angeles. Mrs. Ganty writes that the family have taken cottage and are thor. oughly enjoying the delights of the southern climate.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-16

Mrs. George Edwards, who came over last week with the bowlers and spent some time in Skagway visiting with friends, returned home to White. horse Tuesday.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-16
Customs Inspector Vandewall a guest at thhe Punen house.

Mrs. H. s. Pullen will return on the May from trip to Vancouver, Victoria and Sound cities.
New-York tribune., 1909-08-16
ISLAND NAY BE RETAKEN.
Unskilful Turkish Diplomacy =
Peace Expected.

London Aug. ia peaceful solution of the
Cretan situation seemed assured last week through
the Intervention OF the four protecting powers and
the scTupulously correct attitude adopted by the
Greek government in it's diplomatic intercourse
with Turkey. despite the fact that the Turkish
government under the pressure OF national agita-
tion, handled the diplomatic difficulty In
skilfui manner in demanding fresh guarantees from
Greece.
The Young Turk party plainly mistFusts the
present Turkish ministry and fears that Turkey
will lose suEeraihty Of Crete she lost that OF
Bulgaria. This feeling has led a strong
ment among the Albanians against the Turkish
government and n serious boycott against Greek
trade
AT the same time the population OF Crete has
shown such strong Greek sympathes as 10 induce
Crete 10 defy the order OF the protecting powers
10 haul down the Greek flag. AS result Of this
latter difficulty the situation again has become
acute. The powers have ordered warships to Crete.
end probably will reoccupy the island In order TO
force compliance with their wishes. In this IL is
not unlikely that fresh negotiations will with
a view 10 placing the Cretan question on more
settled basis and prevent a recurrence OF trouble.
Perfect confidence still Is felt that peace between
Turkey and Greece will not be disturbed.
New-York tribune., 1909-08-16
CROWDS 1T RHEIMS.
Test Flights PrOhibited-A'rship
Smashed -Faman injured.

Rheims. France. Aug. 15-Great crowds. taking
advantage of the holiday and fine weather thronged
the aerodrome to-day to see tests for next sun
days opening OF Aviation Week when aeronauts
from the United States. France. Italy and Austria
will compete for prizes. chief of which VIII be the
International Cup. given by James Gordon Ben
nett. The people disappointed. however. for
the authorities. In order to prevent accidents pro-
hibted practice flights.
Several new entries have been received for the
races making total OF thirty-eght and there Is
every promise that the meeting will be the greatest
of the sporting year, replacing in interest the
Automobile Grand Prix. which has been abandoned
this year.
Glenn H. Curtiss's machine is nearly set up, and
the finishing touches will be put on it tomorrow.
after which 1t probably will be carted to Mour-
melon for series of trials. Other competitors
were busy At Chalons- Marine, NJ. Sommer
made a fine flight Of an hour and "A half, but NJ
Ruchonnet another French contestant smashed
the frame of his machine by making too abrupt
landing Henry Farman was badly scaided on
the face by water from defective radiator at
Mourmelon to-day He will be forced to rest for
several days.
New-York tribune., 1909-08-16

wonderful riders. and one OF the most pict-
uresque incidents thus far in the campaign was
their entry into Halves Camp last night 10 water
their horses Down the steep bank they rooe
into the water and out again. their skifui rlo-
ing evol.ing the admiration Of the volunteers
Another interesting force is the 22d New YORK
Engineers, which with its implements OF con-
struction and destruction. is the only command
Of this nature that will figure in the maneuvres
IL is their task 10 destroy bridges or make them
as the exigencies arise, obstruct railroads etc
The hospital corps has not Yet had real
chance TO show its worth. in spite of the heat
prostrations but yesterday its ambuances rat
tied along brishy while the troops rested. and
strangely enough the halt happened 10 be on
the Acushnet road. directly under the famous
old elm which sheltered British army head
quarters in I775. a significant fact that was
called to the attention of the officers by some OF
the oldest inhabitants. OF whom actually
stated that he could recall the former invasion.
Said one OF the Red majors later in speaking
about the tree
Even the non-combatants think US easy"