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Yukon Valley news., 1910-12-31
SANTA CLAUS
 REMEMBERED US
News is the Recipient of Many
 Gifts From Friends.

The friends of the News filled it's office to overflowing with Christmas cheer by coming in person, offering many returns of the day and by presenting us with numerous gifts.
 Mir. c. A. Munro appeared with box Of choice Hoffman House smokes and a large bottle of Hermitage rye guaran- teed to be mellowed with age. The whole News force joined in and drank to the health of the genial N. C. manager.
 Probably no present is more appre- ciated than one wrought by woman's hand. For this reason the fat mince pie pronounced to be even better than those mother used to make-that Mrs. Robinson presented us, was devoured most "voraciously."
 Mrs. Dabney, who takes particular pleasure in making others happy, gave us a beautiful laundry bag and a hand kerchef; while Frank Smith, the A. B. enthusiast, sent several stockings of candy, oranges and nuts to those of the News force who were unable to attend the Christmas tree celebration.
Yukon Valley news., 1910-12-31
MORE NEWS .
 FROM T0FTY
R. C. Morris Will Keep People In.
 formed About Hot Springs.

R. c. Morris, the Cache creek resi- dent, has consented to act as the Tofty correspondent of the Yukon Valley News.
 MT. Morris is well versed in mining lore, and knows everyonein the district. For this reason his contributions will be of great value to the readers.
 He is the man who wrote that poem about the Hot Springs paper, displaying considerable literary ability as well as keen observation.
 The Hot Springs people are at present without real newspaper and the Yukon Valley News is filling that demand. The News contains LIVE news hot from the wire, and has no space for warmed-up items taken from papers several weeks old.
 If you have any news tell Morris about it.
Yukon Valley news., 1910-12-31
Unique Christmas Gift.

L. Snepp, the post cabinetmaker, made to order unique Christmas gift, which indicated the great skill of the old sour dough.
 It consists of miniature log cabin, and through its window could be seen a table, chairs, hunks and other furniture Nearby the cabin is shaft, windlass, rocker, and string of sluice boxes. The gulch supplying the water is burnt in the wood. Every detail of a typical AL askan miners equipment is represented.
 MT. Snepp has made number of these creations, which were taken outside and greatly admired.
Yukon Valley news., 1910-12-31
Who Is TIE OLDEST ALASKAN ---------------- PROSPECTOR !?

Who is the prospector and miner who has been in Alaska the longest?
 How long has he been here and how old is he? Is he still engaged in active mining Has he struck rich or like most of the hardy pioneers of the north have others reaped the benefits of his hard-earned labor?
 The YUKON VALLEY NEWS wants to know 1t will present years subscription to the paper-absouely free-to the man, child who finds the oldest prospector for &..
 If several send in describing the same man, the writing the best article will be given the prize the winner to be selected by three impartial judges.
 The prospector himself is eligible to write for this contest. It makes difference in what part of Alaska he is
 This contest will continue for reasonable length of time Now get busy and look around for your prize winner.
Yukon Valley news., 1910-12-31
SC0TTY KAY'S
 DAY NURSERY
Infants Find Quiet Yelling Place
 While Mamas are at Hall.

"Scotty" Kay's home is fast becoming popular as day, or rather evening, nursery.
 Whenever there are any doings at the A. B. hall the mothers find it very con- venient to leave their youngsters near them, So they arc placing them in Kay's nursery.
 Christmas eve the Vachon's and the Ellegood's left their infants at Scotty's. J. E. Ellegood acted as nurse for while and then Scotty took up the noble work.
 If the business keeps up Scotty threat ems to charge nursery fees, issuing bag gage checks as receipts.
Yukon Valley news., 1910-12-31
Stores Closed Monday.

As New Years falls on Sunday, the stores in Panama will observe the day Monday. This will be the case all over the United States. Last Monday the same custom was followed in regard to Christmas day.
Yukon Valley news., 1910-12-31

Do you feel embarrassed because he gave you Christmas present and you neglected to give him one? If so, it is not too late for a New Years gift. See Bemis, the jeweler, about it.
Yukon Valley news., 1910-12-31
Americans Caught.

Toronto, Dec, 29-Hundreds of Amer ican shareholders in the Farmers bank which failed last week, are heavy losers
Yukon Valley news., 1910-12-31
TEAMMATES
 ENTERTAIN
Many Pretty InformaIs Given Dur
 ing the Holidays.

With it's characteristic hospitality, Panama threw wide open it's doors dur ing the holidays, and many dinner par ties and informal gatherings were held.
 MT. and Mrs. c. A. Munro entertained a number of friends at dinner Christmas evening. An elaborate repast of eight courses was served to the guests who punctuated the meal with numerous witty remarks, in which ell joined, in- cluding Mr. Munro, the host.
 After the dinner the evening was passed by playing of games and telling stories. The crowning feat was accom- plshed by Jules Marion, who essayed to tell with cards the name of E. o. Pie per's future wife.
 Under the direction of Mr. Marion, Pieper, with painstaking earnestness, placed the cards in a half circle on the floor. They had to be ''just so,' and after the victim had worked so hard that his face had become as red as beet he was finally told by the fortune teller that his future wife's name would be Mrs. Eduard Oskar Pieper
 Besides those mentioned, Miss Muir head, Miss Heeter and Messrs. De Baum and Stamm were present.
Yukon Valley news., 1910-12-31

Koyukuk Thursday night last week, the holy communion at St. James chapel was held Christmas morning. Sunday school was held in the afternoon, and evening prayer and services at s p. m. All were we'll attended. Monday Miss Langdon gave a Christmas fete at the chapel for her Sunday school class.
Yukon Valley news., 1910-12-31

A Christmas tree dressed up like a man greeted the guests at celebration given by the post bachelors at their quarters. Collars, cuffs, dice and other articles were used to complete the illu- sionS. A single candle burned at it's top, emblematic of liberty enlightening the world.
Yukon Valley news., 1910-12-31

The Christmas party for the post chil- dren was given at the residence of Major Farnsworth, Christmas morning, by Mrs. Farnsworth, Mrs. Bosard and Mrs. Har- ris. In the evening the officers and their wives gathered at the same place and were presented with amusing gifts. The mighty hunters of the post were each given toy guns. It is said that the result of their last hunt was a wounded caribou calf which one officer held while the other shot it.
Yukon Valley news., 1910-12-31

The natives at the Mission had their Christmas exercises Saturday afternoon, each one being remembered by Santa Claus, who appeared in the form of B. B. MOzee.
Yukon Valley news., 1910-12-31

The Catholic church was crowded when the midnight high mass, Christ mas, began. Father Ferron was greatly
Yukon Valley news., 1910-12-31

Many friends of Mr. and Mrs. George Nautier visited them on Christmas and enjoyed the miniature tree which Mir. Vautier had placed on the table amid the good things. The couple greatly missed their children, who are outside attending school.
Yukon Valley news., 1910-12-31

pleased by the large attendance, and the ceremony made deep impression upon all. Special sacred music was rendered.
Yukon Valley news., 1910-12-31

'scotty'' Kay and wife entertained a at the A. B. hall, Christmas eve.
Yukon Valley news., 1910-12-31

Special Christmas dinners were pre- pared at the various post messes. The companys' cooks and their assistants, Capt. Tebo of the signal corps, McDill, the civilian corps chef, and the others, each spread dinners before their men, heartily enjoyed by all. ~
Yukon Valley news., 1910-12-31

Mrs. lilly and Mrs. Dabney gave a small dinner Christmas day. Those present were Messrs. Dehn, Lundin and Leske.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-08-10

pressing TO the front. The evil
dence of the common brother
hood of men-that we all owe
our best efforts 20 the principles
that maintain justice and foster
love and good will is fast thor
oughly gaining ground. To
briefly state il the good citizens
of our country are increasing
and taking a keener interest in
the welfare of others, in the
honor and standing Of their re
spective communities and in
their duty TO the Great Giver Of
good. In all of the avenue of
business and in every PROPOSE
tiOn the moral uplift, within
the last few decades, has been
most noticeable. The merch-
ant, not many years ago, was
regarded, by a large number of
people, as instrument in the
business world merely TO ex-
tract the earnings of others, but
today he is viewed in a different
light and held in high esteem
as an important factor in the
welfare of the country. So it is
in all other lines of business
and employment. The lawyer
the physician and all the pro
fessions have not only enlisted
men Of talent, but of high ideals
of life and who believe in Civ
ing the world something as well
as taking from it. The young
man should remember when h,
enters business that he Is no
merely acting or living for him
self; that he must give as wei
as receive; that he must pro
duce as well as collect. Th'
/ allurenents of business, the at
fractions of political prestig
and power should never reduc
the relations between the goo
citizen and his duty 60 himself
his country and his God
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-08-10
JUDGE KELLY
ENTERTAINS

Judge Joseph l.. Kelly de
lightfully entertained the mem
bers of the Fairmount Gun
Club, OF which he is a member
at his attractive summer home
on Sulphur Spring pike, Wed
nesday afternoon and evening
The party left Bristol at three
O'Clock and went on the Nir
ginia and Southwestern train tC
point near Judge Kelly'i
home, and returned late Wed
nesday night on a special train
furnished by the host.
The feature of the Afternoon
was the shoot given by Judg'
Kelly on his farm. This wa
highly enjoyed by Judge Kell.
and his guests. Some excellen
scores were made.
Dinner was served at 81,
O'Clock on the porch of Jndg
Kelly's home, by Judge Kelly
three small daughters, all dress
ed in pure white. A delightfu
menu was served, includin
fried chicken a la Maryland
country nam a la Old Virginit
deviled eggs, club sandwiches
iced tea, pickles, watermelon
cake, etc.
Those who enjoyed Jude
Kelly's hospitality were. j.
Livesay, ]. p. Moorman, p
jennings, p. c. Thompson, !
+. Lewis, James Gemmell,
P. Lawrence and John Ingle
Bristol Herald Courier.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-08-10
BADLY INJURED
j. M. Johnson, of Gate City.
Thrown from Horse.

j. NJ. Johnson, president of
the first National Bank of Gate
City, and wealthy farmer and
live stock dealer, who has eN-
tensive interests throughout the
vicinity, met with a bad acci-
dent on last wednesday. He
was riding a horse. when the
animal became frightened and
the reins became ineffective
and the horse ran away. Mr..
johnson either jumped or was
thrown from the animal and
sustained bad injuries.
His right arm was broken, as
were two ribs, and he was 9th
erwise badly injured
Mr.. johnson, who was Con-
federate soldier, belong t0 one
of the oldest families In Nir-
ginia, and is a brother-in-law
of General K. A. Ayers, of this
place.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-08-10
OHIO VALLEY EXPOSITION

Roanoke, Va, Aug. Mr..
r. II. LaBaume, Agricultural
and Industrial Agent of the
Norfolk and Western Railway,
has just returned from Cincin-
natl, where he has made an in
spection of the grounds and
buildings for the Ohio Valley
Exposition, which takes place
in that city August 29th 20 Sep
tember cath. In speaking of
his inspection, Mr. LaBaume
said: ''The railroads of the
South have been given one of
the largest wings in the expOsi-
tion building, 20 be devoted en-
tirely TO the exhibit of Southern
products. These roads have con
tributed $50, 900 for the purpose
of exploitation of the South and
Southern products and have
placed a competent manager "a
! receive and install the exhibits
as fast as they are sent in. The
/ Chesapeake and Ohio and tn,
| Norfolk and Western, through
their industrial departments
are making special efforts &
insure exhibits of products from
their respective territories tina
will be second TO none, an'
they expect a hearty cO-Opera
ton of all the cities and town
! on their lines in the collection
of interesting exhibits.
No better opportunity exist
for effective display of Stat
I exhibits of agricultural, miner
al and timber products wher
: outside investors and home
= seekers can be interested, tina
at this Ohio Valley Expositio
at Cincinnati" Mr.. LaBaum
= SAYS that this will be the mos
: interesting exhibition that wi
! be held this year, and it Is sal
to expect that there will be
million or more people ente
:. tained by it during the life {
the show. In conclusion, NJ
LaBaume said that the OppO
: tunity to exhibit our Southel
, products and resources in Il
= North do not often presel
:. themselves, and when il is CO
:; sidered that this opportuni
! can be availed of without e
pense TO the exhibitor, the
70 should be no difficulty in pr
= curing a mass of high-gra
Exhibits that will give a fl
y representation of what {
= South can do.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-08-10
Life On Panama Canal

has had one frightful drawback malaria
trouble that has brought suffering and
death to thousands The germs cause
ehills, fever ague, biliO0sness. jaundice,
gassitude. weakness and general debility.
But Electric Bitters never fail 10 destroy
them and cure malaria troubles. Three
bottles completely cured me Of severe
attack of malaria writes VIM. A Fret
well. Of I.ncama. n. c., and I've had
good health ever since Cure Stomach
Liver and Kidney Troubles, and preven
Typhoid. 5nc Guaranteed by j. w
Kelly, Druggist.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-08-10

At Norton Last Week Inter
esting and Instructive.

Norton, Va. August 3.-The
first Of the many educational
meetings TO be held IN Wise
county was held az Norton
today.
The day was ideal. and all
who attended seemed 20 enjoy
the enthusiasm of the occasion.
as we'll as the splendid address
es Of the day.
The first session Of the day
was held at 20 a. m. IN the
Methodist church.
After the devotional exercises
had been conducted by Dr Bur
ton. of the Baptist church. Su-
perintendent j. y. Hillmau.
who presided. in few appro-
pirate remarks introduced DIR.
Watson. of the Methodist
church. who extended ia the
visitors a cordial welcome The
chairman then introduced Or.
j. =. Mcconnell. Of Emory and
Henry College. whose able al
dress on "The School As a So
cial Factor" was very much
enjoyed. DR.. Mcconnell was
heard with great interest.
In the afternoon, after devo-
lvotiOnal exercises conducted by
| DR.. Watson. Of the Methodist
lchurch. the chairman intro
duced Hon. r.. Tate Irvine. Of
Big Stone Gap. who made a re-
markabiy strong and earnest
address. IN which he pointed
out the contributions OF that
remarkable Nirginian. Thomas
! j Jefferson, 60 the system of edu-
cation in Virginia, which sys-
tenn, be said, we We're more
nearly approximating today
than ever before.
The chairman then introduc-
b ed Prof. j III. Binford. secre-
tary of the Co-Operative Edu-
3 cational Association Of Nlr.
, ginia, OF Richmond. Va, who
made "a fine address on ''lhs
New Education. Prof. Bin
}, ford drew "a vivid and impress
s sive contrast between the "oi,
e school and the new, point
n ing out the advantages aud dis
advantages of both, and show
ing the superiority Of the new
u This session adjourned, every
Is body going away we'll pleased
n AZ night the largest audience
d, of the whole rally hear,
Prof. las. :. Thomas, who. "a
'e usual. delighted his audience
II His theme was the bettering a
% rural school and rural life. anl
Is was ably handled He pointe0
,r out a lack of proper conception
of the possibilities Of rural llf
'e on the part Of those living D
of rural communities, aud gave a
I'd his opinion that an educatio
III which would deal with countr
30 life from the viewpoint of th
in country man or country chill
lie would be the only educi
ton that would be effective, q
es promote social efficiency
n Altogether the meeting h,
3, been "a great uplift IN the eel
a cationai interest and enthu
lit iasm in Wise county, and ma,
p good is thought 20 have bee
~. accumulated.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-08-10
ILLICIT
DISTILL
"Moonshining" Plant May Be
Shown At Exposition.

Knoxville, Tenn, Aug. O.
If permission is obtained from
the commissioners of internal
revenue at Washington there
will be on exhibition at the APP
palachian Exposition, in this
city. September 18th TO October
18th, perfect duplicate of a
"moonshiner's outfit set up
and ready for use with all the
necessary accessories and en-
bellishments usually found sur
rounding the "moonshiner's"
lair.
This distillery will be placed
in a grottO and will be over
J shadowed by punches of holly
land brush brought from the
mountains lt will be of fifty
gallon capacity. fitted with a
"copper" worm through which the
liquor flows into copper troughs
which will also be placed where
the still is situated. While on
exhibition water will be run
through the pipes and a man
stationed at the distillery &c
explain the mechanism of the
outfit.
ID, putty Marshal J H. Blank
enship, who is fostering the
idea 20 exhibit the distillery, il
in communication with an ole
moOnshiner eighty-tive year
I old who has stopped making
whiskey, and who has prac
tically never seen the light O
. civilization. He is living in tn
! mountains Of this section IN Sc
o. clusion. His hair, Deputy Blank
enship says, is grown long owe
his shoulders, while a gre
j. beard adorns his rugged cOun
j. tenance. reaching almost 60 th
4 ground. In his eyes is said {
= rest the wild call of the wood
and his temperament is elaine
q 20 be akin 10 the savage an
J. mails of the forest on who's
# flesh he depends for food.
e His name is withheld at pre-
% ent. as Deputy Blankenshi
: realizes that the hermit's avois
y ance Of the public gaze ia Oh
l. past will make il extremely di
D. ficult TO obtain his consent
n come here for public exhibitic
n purposes.
Sc Deputy Blankenship, who h;
ID participated in hundreds of
re licit raids and has captur,
10 scores of mOOnshiners in q
Is mountains of East Tennessee
le desires TO show the visitors
le the exposition the trade of q
IN Illicit distiller in its true ligt
:, The majority of southerners al
10 practically every nOrtherne
IN Deputy Blankenship says, a
at unfamiliar with the sight of
ld moOnshine still, and interest
a expected to be shown in the {
rs hibitiOn of this trade of ma
on wOOdsmen.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-08-10

when the digestion is all right, the
action Of the bowels regular, there j.
natural craving and relish for food When
this is lacking you may know that you
need a dose OF ChamberiAins ~totaach
and Liver Tablets. They strengthen The
digestive organs. improve the appetite
and regulate the bowels Sold by Enter-
prise Drug 60.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-08-10

In buying a cough medicine don't b
AFRAID 10 get Chamberlain = Cough Rem
edy. There is Ro danger from II, and re-
lief is sure TO follow Especially recon-
mended for coughs, colds and whooPing
cough sold by Enterprise Drug Go.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-08-10
BETTER .
ROADS.
Dickinson County Will Favor
Road Bonds.

The wise and commendable
action of Wise county in pre-
pairing to take a vote on the
question OF issuing 500, 900 in
bonds for the building Of good
roads in that county. Is appeal
ing verv strongly TO the
good and intelligent citizens of
Dickinson cour ". and some of
our people conscientiOusly be-
lieve il would be 10 the best in.
terest of our county 20 have a
bond issue for 5000, 900 for the
purpose Of building three of the
leading roads of the county.
One from Clintwood 20 the
mouth Of Frying Pan creek, by
way Of Nickels Gap, mouth Of
| Cranes Nest, Haysi and mouth
of Prater's creek; one from
/ lClintwood to the mouth of Open
Fork of Mcclure creek and al
timately TO Dante, Va, and 20
complete the road already be
gun from ClintwOOd TO the
Wise county line at the William
Robinson farm on Cranes Nest.
This last named road will inter
sect two other roads 20 be built
: by Wise county. one from Coe-
burn and the other from Wise
, Court House.
1t is believed that the money
can be secured at Q per cent
+, The interest on 5000, 900 at five
per cent. is $40, 900. The peopl'
of the county are paying il
/, District road taxes at % cent
q on the one hundred dollars
& about $4,000 every year. Thi
{ District road tax applied 20 tn
! interest on the $500, 900 wi
keep the interest paid. We ar
e getting from the county fo
.r permanent road improvement
e about S2500. This levy is te
.e cents on the 500 worth of proI
- erty, and we also get from th
d. State about S25O0 for permaner
I road improvements, these tw
l. sums added together gives u
=, 5000 TO be set aside every yes
4 as sinking fund 90 pay off tf
at 500. 900 in bonds. This sum {
ne $1,000 collected every year an
le put out at interest Will pay o
of 5000 900 in bonds in about
X years without any increase
ur the tax rate of the taXab
nj values.
The above calculation do
We not take into account the /
at crease in the taxable value
ng and every one knows that as
en- county is developed and bu
els I'D the taxable values will ra
n idly increase in different way
% Men of wealth will move in
the county and build dwellil
ice houses, store houses, comm
IOp saries, etc, and make all kin
Try of improvements which will a.
'ur 10 the taxable values. Ma
'st, miles Of railroad will likely
ng built soon in the county, a
cts every mile of railroad will
by crease the taxable values abe
$4,000 and the employees of
railroad will increase the tai
s. BILE values and in a very I
an years ten cents on the 500 v
all bring $4,000 instead of $5,
Will 20 be set aside as a sinking fu
but TO pay off the 100000 in bon
red To say nOthing OF the increai
an, revenues arising from the tw
-ac ty cents on the 800 for Distr
MI Road purposes
ded The rate of taxes 10 accc
our plish this great purpose NJ
not be increased one cent,
the the people now living IN
sses county get the benefits of
ink good roads by building Oh
ON now, and the people In the
ture who come into our cou
will get the benefit of the TO
IDE. op9 will heln us nav for tn
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-08-10

BRISTOL BOARD OF TRADE.
For this occasion the Virginia
& Southwestern n Railroad will
give a rate OF one and one-third
fare for the round trip.