davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily Alaskan., 1909-11-24
P-B. RAILROAD
 FROM E8T5--A

CORDOvA, Nov. lS-RIchard S. Ryan. Capt. w. H. Ferguson and Eng ineer whltten, who are promoting a railroad from Katalla to the coal mines, arrived here today. Ryan says:
 We have a land-locked harbor at Controller bay and have finished the location of surveys for the railroad. We estimate the road will cost S5O,- OOOOoO, and to build docks, develop the mines and provide collIers to car ry the coal to market. This amount has been raised by Eastern capitalists and there will be no cessation in the work during this winter,
 "I am on my way to Washington for a conference relative to the open ing of the coal lands which we hope to secure this winter"
 E. C. Hawkins, vice president of the Copper River and Northwestern railroad, also leaves on the Yucatan for the East today for a conference with President Eccles and the stock holders, relative to the construction O a branch line to the coal fields. Railroad activities all point to a be lief that the coal land question will be se' Ted this winter and entry will be allowed.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-11-24
TAKES
 JUNEAU ELK

Secretary A. E. Gurr of the local lodge of Elks, received telegram from s. NJ, Sample, Exalted Ruler of the lodge at Reno, Ney, this morn ing informing him of the death of George R. Penz, a life member of the Juneau lodge. The deceased had been alling for long time and of late years had been partially dement,, ed. Pentz made Juneau his head quarters, stopping at the Circle City hotel when in town. However, he was known to but few of the old tim CTS, as he mined during the season on property in the Atlin and Porcu- pine districts. Pentz left Alaska eight years ago. He died in a hos pltal at Reno last night.-Jwneau Re cord
The daily Alaskan., 1909-11-24
.PR0SPEGT0R 0I
 LONG JOURNEY

DAWSON. oct. 24-E. J. Knorr, a pioneer Dawson quartz prospector, is back from a long trip in a uortherly direction from Dawson into the Rock ies. He went after quartz and has been gone since early in August Mir. Knorr tool, a number of pack animals and went prepared for a thorough investigation of the district,
 On his arrival from the trip ycster- day. it was reported that great strike had been made and that Mr. Knorr had found in new locality quartz which will make anything in placer or hard rock in the old Klon- dgkc look like copper cent. Much mystery surrounded the story, and Mr. Knorr has since been the object of much discussion and has been ap- preached by a great many, but he says there is nothing in the report other than that he had a long hard trip and that he he got to the object i've point when che snow was too deep for prospecting.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-11-24

In the District Court for the District
 of Alaska, Div No. l., at Skagway. Alias Summons for Publication in Ac-
 ton for Divorce, Court No. 294,s. A Timothy vogel Plaintiff, vs Agnes
 Vogel, Defendant.
 To Agnes VogeI, Defendant,
 GREETING:-In the name of the United States of America, you are here by commanded to be and appear in the above entitled Court holden at Skagway in said District and Division and answer the complaint filed against you in the above entitled ac- tion within thirty (8O) days from the date of the service of this summons and a copy of the said complaint up- on you, and, if you fail to 50 appear and answer, for want thereof the plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded against you in the complaint, a copy of which is herewith served. The relief demand ed in said complaint is for an absO- lute divorce and dissolution of the marriage contract between the plain tiff in this action and yourself
 The order for the publication of Summons herein is dated the 3Oth day of october, 1909 and the period of publication prescribed therein, six (6) weeks.
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Above Court this 1st day of November, 1909.
 Court SeaD
 Henry Shattuck, Clerk
 By Fl. B. LeFIevre, Dep. Date of first publication Nov4, 1909. Date of last publication Dec. 16, 1909.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-11-24
SERIAL No. O857. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PATENT TO HOMESTEAD.

PATENT TO HOMESTEAD. U. S. Land Office at Juneau, Alaska.
 Oct 2, 1909 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that CHARLIE II. ANYWAY, a citizen of the United States over twenty-one years, residing in the District of AL aska, near the town of Haines, in said District, has applied to make entry, under Section 22S9, Revised Statutes of the United States, and the act of March 8, 1903, of the lands embrace in U. s. Non-Mineral Survey No. 2O6, situate near Haines, Alaska, and more particularly de- rscribed as follows, ylz:-
 Beg. at Cor. No. l, identical with Cor. No. 4 Sur. No. POT, a stone set in ground marked IS 2O6 c r, from whence U. s. L. M. No. 578 bears S. 67 deg. 17 min. E. 8O.76 chs; thence West 15.94 chs. to center of creek 1 ks. wide, 2L13 chs. center of creek 8 ks. wide, 23.19 chs. center of creek 3 ks. wide, 3O.6S chs. center of Government Road, 85.O2 chs. to Cor. No. z, Sur. No. 2O5, 4O.OO chs. to Cor. No. 2, a stone set in ground marked IS 2O6 c %; thence North S.93 chs. center Government Road, I6.OO chs. center of creek ks. wide, 3O.4O chs. to Cor. No. 8, a stone marked IS 2O6 c g.; thence East G.S9 chs. center of creek ks. wide, 1889 chs. center creek ks. wide, l5.O5 chs. to center creek 8 ks. wide, .241O center creek 12 ks. wide, 89.98 chs. to Cor. No. 4, 0 stone marked IS 2O6 c 4; thence south 8.5 chs. to Cor. No. 5 Sur. No. 2O7, 8O.4O chs. to Cor. No. 1, the place of beginning Area 121.57 acres. Magnetic Variation S1 deg. co min. East.
 Any and all persons claiming ad- yersely any portion of the above de- scrlbed tract are required to file with the Register and Receiver of the U. S. Land Office at Juneau, AL aska, their adverse claim thereto, under oath, during the period of pub lication, or within thirty days there after, or they will be barred by pro visions of the Statute.
 John w. Dudley,
 Register It is hereby ordered that the fore going Notice be published for the statutory period in the Daily Alaskan, a daily newspaper printed at skagwa. Alaska.
 John W. Dudley, Register. First publication Oct. 9th, 1909. Last publication Dec. 18th. 1909.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-11-24
SEATS-F0R-N0-
 MEN LEAGUE

Are you willing to give up your seat to any woman who is standing in a street car? If you are you may wear an A. R. Stafford true blue button, If you wear this button you are pledged to see that the women are seated be- fore the men.
 Mir. Stafford believes that if St. Louis men follow his plan for one week they may get into the habit. He has lived In New York, Chicago and St. Louis, and he says that of the three St. Louis is the most polite, but he believes there is room for improvement He first broached his idea In a letter in a St. Louis newspaper, headed "Be Seated, Ladies"
 The small button is to be covered with navy blue silk, and be will bear the expense of manufacture, He re. gently ordered 1000 for delivery and says more will be forthcoming as need ed.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-11-24

"No Homesioknoss at North Pole"
 Professor Donald McNIillan, one of Peary's north pole party who recently arrived at New York on board the Roosevelt, was asked by one of the reporters if any of the party had be- come homeslck during the stay in the arctic regions?
 Not one," he replied. "You don't know and 1t is hard to explain what a fascination there is up there. The mystery of 1t attracts one. UnexplOred territory lies ahead of you, and you cannot help feeling awed by the im- mcnslty of 1t. The everlasting fields of ice. the high snow capped noun tains stretching out, the wonderful electric effects, inthrall you Home sick? There Is no place for such a thought"
The daily Alaskan., 1909-11-24
BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE
 ORDER OF ELKs.

Skagway Lodge No. 431, B. P. O. Elks, holds it's regular sessions al S:OO D. m. every Thursday evening at its hall on Sixth avenue.
 A cordial invitation Is extended L: all visiting brothers.
 FRED. CALLARMAN, secy.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-11-24
sRA1ERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES

Regular meetings of skagway Aerie No. 25, Fraternal Order of Eagles first and third Wednesdays in each month, In their hall on Fifth Avenue, ct S:3O ?. m. sharp.
 All members are requested to be present and visiting brothers are in- vlted to attend.
 HENRY A. RHODE, Worthy Pres.
 J. NJ. Keller, Worthy Secy.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-11-24
FREE AND ACCEPTED MAsoNs

Regular meetings of White Pass Lodge, No. 113, Free and Accepted Masons, second and fourth Fridays of each month, at D. n. sharp, at Ma sonic hall, 225 Fourth avenue.
 soiourning and visiting members are requested to meet with us.
 A. P. DRAPES Secy.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-11-24
THE 9TH AVE. HOTEL.

will furnish rates on application for Rooms with or without Table Boa during the winter.
 To be comfortable you MUST stop a' the 5th Ave-, the best heated ho- tel in Alaska. A special price will be made for rooms and suites with bath See Runner.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-11-24

You can spend a pleasant half hour In game of Pool or English Bll' llards. The Board Of Trade has the best tables In Skagway, Drop in,- wen be glad to SC you.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-11-24

AGENTS wanted for a high class beautifully printed and Illustrated dol lar.a,year woman's magazine. Com mission fifty cents on each dollar subscription. Write for agents Free outfit American Home Monthly, 27 Spruce Street. New York. eos lSt.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-11-24

In the United States District Court
 for the District of Alaska, Div.
 No. 1.
 Summons for Publication, No. 756A. James II. Sullivan, Plaintiff, ys Jo,
 gina E. Sullivan, Defendant.
 To Jozlna E. Sullivan, Defendant,
 GREETING:-In the name of the United States of America. You are hereby commanded to be and appear in the above entitled Court, holden at Juneau in said Division of said Dist rict and answer the complaint filed against you in the above entitled ac- ton within thirty days from the date of the service of this summons and S CODY of the said complaint upon you. and if you fail so to appear and answer. for want thereof the plaintiff will apply to the Court for the re- lief demanded in said complaint, a copy of which is served herewith. The relief demanded is that the bond of matrimony between you and the above named plaintiff, James II. Sul- livan. be dissolved on the ground of deseruon for more than two years preceding the commencement of this action.
 An you, the United States Marshal of Division No. 1, of the District of Alaska, or any deputy are hereby required to make service of this sum- mons upon the said defendant and each of them as by law required and you will make due return hereof to the Clerk of the Court within forty days from the date of delivery to you with an endorsement hereon of your doings in the premises.
 Date of order for this service by publication is November 17, 1909.
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand end affixed 17Jh day of November, A. D. 1909, (SeaD Henry Shattuck Clerk Date of first publication, Nov 17, 19O Date of last publication, Dec. 29, 1909.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-11-24
DIRECTORY OF FRAIERElL SOCIETIES
ARCTIC BROTHERHOOD.

Regular meetings of Camp skag' way, No. l, every Tuesday at S;SO o'clock sharp, in A. B. hall, Broad way.
 Visiting brothers are cordially in. yited.
 J. W. Grashel, A. c. F. J. Rosenberg, A. R.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-11-24
LADIES OF THE MAccAeEEs.

Regular reviews of Hive No. 2, La dies of the Maccabees will be held the first and third Tuesdays in the month at 8 p. m. sharp. in their hall on Sixth avenue.
 All visiting members are cordially Invited.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-11-24
LOOK ouTl

Beginning 10th inst. I shall have some A.-Y-P. special at the Pack Train. Finest in the Land. Yours as ever, Herman Grimm u.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-11-24

QUICK DELIVERY PHONE 90. Baggage, coal and wood delivered upon shortest notice day and night.
 H. PRUDENTIAL, General Expressing Bonded Car Tier.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-11-24
Oysters on the half shell, 5Oc at the Pack Train Restaurant tf'

Reuben, Reuben, I been thinkin' What a fine thing it would be If we should take in the barn dance At the W. P, A. C..
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-06-16
Rats Cost Americans Big Sum Yearly

corn and grain. One rat will eat 60
cents worth of grain in a year. while
of oatmeal 1t will consume s1.SO
worth.
Through pollution Of food products
1t does as much damage as by eating
them. 1t also does great damage by
digging under buildings and embank-
ments. by gnawing wood. cutting
holes in sacks. and by cutting up
goods and papers to make nests. Kill
ing young poultry and stealing eggs
are among its destructive habits.
The rapidity with which rats null
tiply is the main reason why man ap-
pears to make SO little headway in
their destruction. 1t is calculated that
single pair of rats and their progeny
breeding without interruption and suf-
fering no losses would in three years
increase to more than 10000, 900. Rat
proof construction of buildings, espe-
cially the use of concrete in founda-
tons is urged. The rats food supply
could be reduced and their numbers
thereby decreased by the disposal of
garbage and the protection of food
supplies, the statement says.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-06-16

WASHINGTON White House
w collection of presidential table
ware. which has become one of the
great show features of the historic
home of presidents, has taken an i'm
petus under the new administration.
Some time ago the collection re-
celved an important addition in some
Fillmore ceramic relics, sent from
Buffalo. There has now been CON
tributed one of the largest and most
interesting additions yet made.
Many years ago 1t was custom of
incoming presidents to have the old
furnishings sold at public and private
sales. Such a sale took place when
President Buchanan came into office.
A Washington family bought many
pieces of plate. chinaware and glass
ware belonging to the Madison, Jack
son, Polk and Pierce administrations.
This family has been the proud pos
SCISSOR of a large quantity of White
House china for more than so years.
Through the efforts of Mrs. Abby
G. Baker, the granddaughters of the
family to whom it had descended be-
came interested in the patriotic col
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-06-16

D RESIDENT TAFT dearly loves
flowers and his passion for posies.
t has leaked out, came near caus-
hg his arrest the other night by a
yigilant Washington Waterman.
The president, accompanied by
Capt. Archibald Butt, his chief mill
tary aid, and friend. whose identity
remains a mystery, was taking a ride
In the presidents big touring car.
Their route took them through the
Mall and when they arrived in the
grounds of the department of agri-
culture the president ordered the
chauffeur to stop.
Those are beautiful flowers, Butt"
he said to his chief of staff. pointing
to one of the beds in front of the
secretary's office: lets get out and
pick few"
In the fraction of second the
three had deserted the automobile
and, like three small boys, were hav-
ing the time of their lives robbing the
flower bed. Each gathered a big bou-
quet, when all of sudden the watch
man appeared. The president had
Just finished his bouquet and was
standing a few feet away in the sha-
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-06-16
Collection of White House Tableware

lection at the White House. They
were induced to send some pieces to
Mrs. Taft for exhibition in the cab
inets, where they will undoubtedly
prove one of the most interesting
features of the collection.
The contribution includes an ex-
quisite cut glass decanter with stopple.
champagne glass, two small wine
glasses and dainty cordial glass-all
cut in the grapevine. leaf and fruit
design-and a green-edged Opaque fin
ger bowl
There are also two most interesting
plates-a service and soup plate
of the Polk administration. They
are of French pottery.
The soup plate has medallioned
border and also bears the seal OF the
United States. This seal not only
adds to the beauty and interest of the
plates, but adds infinitely to their
value historically, as the upper part
of the escutcheon bears rs stars, and
therefore must have been made in
1S45. the first year of President Polk's
administration.
That year Texas and Florida were
admitted to the union, and was the
only year that the flag. or the seal,
could have borne the % stars, as Wis
consin was admitted in 1876.
The contribution also includes a
tea plate of the well-known red-band-
ed Pierce set, as well as quaint cof-
fee cup and saucer and a breakfast
plate decorated in blue and gold.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-06-16
ACCOUNTING ITCHING.
Eczema for a Yesr-Got No Relief
Even at Skin Hospital-in Despair
Until Cutlcura Cured Him.

Il was troubled with a severe itch
ing and dry. scrufy skin on my ankles,
feet. arms and scalp. Scratching made
1t worse. Thousands of small red PIN
pies formed and these caused intense
itching. was advised to go to the
hospital for diseases of the skin. did
so. the chief surgeon saying: "Inever
saw such bad case of eczema" But
got little or no relief. Then tried many
so-called remedies, but L became SO
bad that almost gave up in despair.
After suffering agonies for twelve
months. / was relieved of the almost
unbearable itching after two or three
applications of Cuticura Ointment. I
continued its use, combined with Cuti-
cura Soap and Pills, and was COM
pletely cured. Henry Searle. Little
Rock, Ark. Oct s and 10. 1907"
Potter Druz Chem. Corp. Solo Props. Boston
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-06-16

EVEN the wealthiest of American
Z millionaires soon would be bank
rupt If he had to pay out the rats
annual board bill. 1t costs the Amer
lean people $1OO.OOO.OOO yearly to
feed on grain alone that worst NAM
malian pest. according to statement
from the experts of the agricultural
department, entitled THE Rat Prob
lem" An active campaign to rid the
country of the pest is strongly urged.
Untold millions Of dollars in prop
erty are being destroyed every year
by the rat; also the principal agent in
the dissemination of bubonic plague.
The rats bill of fare includes every
thing eaten by man, and carrion. mice.
kid gloves, ivory and living horses
hoofs. Its most common foods are
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-06-16
President Taft Is Caught "Stealing'

dow of a tree. What are you doing
there?" said the Waterman to Capt.
Butt, who was caught red-handed
with a big bunch Of flowers in his
hand. Don't you know you have no
business doing that? Don't you know
you are breaking the law stealing
government property that way?"
Just then the president came from
the shadow of the tree and Joined the
Waterman in a TRADE against the as
tonished Butt. AS though he had had
no part in the affair. the president.
carefully concealing a large bouquet
behind his back, assumed an air of
virtuous severity.
II told you not to do that" he thun-
dered at Capt Butt. 81 told you
Uncle Jimmy Wilson would have
somebody watching those flower beds
You know you are breaking the law
and now you are going to be arrest
ed"
While Capt Butt was gasping for
breath and trying to understand the
desertion of his chief in the hour of
trial the Waterman got look at
President Taft. Recognizing him he
stopped talking and began wondering
what to do next. Then the president
told him they would quit their tres
passing right away If he would not
arrest them.
you've done your duty and l shall
tell Secretary Wilson so the first time
| see him." said the president. And
he did tell the whole story to Wilson
in great glee.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-06-16

nF THE 25.361 employees of the gov
" eminent residing in Washington,
one-half are married. The approx
mate average compensation is $94S a
year. OF those earning less than 1920
a year. 6.5O1 in all. 2.o2s are married.
The bureau of the census recently
complied statistics dealing with 1885,
s74 government employees. including
workers in all parts of the country.
The largest class, 1890 persons, 1886
ner cent of the total, receive from
5000 to $1,000 each year. Nineteen
per cent, or 35.331 persons. earn less
than s72O year. Those making ST.
900 but les. than $4,000 form 1874 per
cent.
The government service"-a term
which stirs the ambition of many a
plodder in other work-does not fig
ure out attracuvely on paper. In
Uncle Sans employ you may be get
ting a salary" in stead of earning
wages" but the distinction is one
without much difference in dollars
and cents Moreover. the federal
salary has not increased with the up
trend in the cost of food and raiment,
nor kept pace with the improvement
of wages" which the aggressiveness
of the laboring classes. especially
skilled and specialized labor. have
brought about in the industries.
The en.ire range of the federal
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-06-16

The fuel bill of the United State.
was about s10.OOO,O0O a year; now ii
is something like 100000 less. re-
marks Van Norden. This is because
two years ago the experts of the tech
nologic branch of the United States
geological survey worked out a scheme
to buy coal on its heating value. rather
than Its size or reputation. By this
plan premiums are paid for any de-
crease of ash below two per cent.
from the standard, at the rate of one
cent per ton for each per cent. De-
auctions are made for an increasing
per cent. of ash.
At the present time 40 federal
buildings in Washington, the Panama
railroad, more than 300 public build
ings throughout the country, navy
yards and arsenals are buying their
fuel supplies on specifications. the
basis of which is the amount of ash
and moisture. Experiments are now
being made to substitute bituminous
for anthracite.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-06-16

An English rabbi was asked IL there
was any weighty reason against hav
ing a clock in the synagogue. by no
means" was the reply. Have your
clock. but put 1t outside the building
and then you can tell how late you
come to the service" Two rabbis
were passing the beautiful synagogue
in which one of them officiated. How
I envy you!" said the first. You
must be in paradise" Hold
friend" the second explained. I'm
the original paradise there was only
one serpent, but in this congregation
are many of them"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-06-16

The e note is not the smallest Is.
sued by the bank of England. By
mistake a note of the value of ono
penny was made and issued in 1928.
1t was in circulation for many years.
a source of annoyance to the cashiers
in making up their accounts. At
length the holder OF It brought 1t to
the bank and after considerable argu-
ment persuaded the authorities to
give him 6 s for 1t.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-06-16

and the kidney action improved right
away. Large quantities of sediment
and stony particles passed from me,
and finally the stone itself, part dis
solved, but still as big as pea. With
1t disappeared all symptoms of dizzi-
ness. rheumatism and headaches. !
have gained about so pounds since and
feel well and hearty"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, n. Y.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-06-16
Federal Salaries and Cost of Living

service in Washington. including all
grades up to the cabinet and the
president, has but Gil persons receiv-
ing $1,000 a year or better. Many
men whose names figure daily in the
news accounts of the governments
activity, assistant secretaries and
chief clerks of departments. receive
from 1000 to $500 year.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-06-16
more,


Am using ALIENS FOOT-EASE, and
can truly say l would not have been with
out ii so long. had known the relief 1t
would give my aching feet. ! think II a
rare good thing for anyone having sore
or tired feet.-Mrs. Matilda ioltwerI
Providence. r. l." Sold by all Druggists.
sc Ask to-day.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-06-16
Quite So.

IAN actor who has forgotten his
lines is a pitiful thing"
IF you're looking for real tragedy,
consider the pitcher who has forgot
ten his curves