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Douglas Island news., 1910-04-06
The NOrthIand The Latest News, from Reliable Sources, Concerning the Great
 North. Condensed. Information for Everybody,

Coal is now only sl5.90 @ ton tn Cor dova.
 ! Cordovans are planuing to burn wood to head of the coal com hine.
 KatalIa has q democratic clab of G4 members, and that's about all
 1t is estimated that the Iditsrod wilt have a population Of 10000 by fall.
 Bishop Rowe claims to have mushed ?, 100 miles over Alaska tundras last year.
 Steamship men state that freight rates to Southeastern Alaska al fixed | for the season.
 Fines collected by the Skagway po- lice court during the past seven months amount to S19
 An exchange remarks that the annual sale of the Wrangell sawmill, as usual, did not take place. [ Joseph T. Hayne, formerly editor Of the Skagway News, died at Portland, Oregon, March 18th.
 A Cordoya dispenser of wet goods has invented "comet cocktail" 1t is guaranteed to make you see stars.
 Herman Tolstoi, a resident of Cor doEa paid S19.15 into court for refusing to answer the questions of the census enumeratOr.
 Leroy Tozier, of Fairbanks, has g boom on for Wickersham's job. It is reported that he will seek the repubi- can nomination. | Clark Davis, of the Alaska Petroleum and Coal company, tells the people of CordoHa that his company will have coal on the market by fall.
 The Japanese sealing sohooners Saikai Maru and Kinzie Maru, forfeited to the U. S. government for poaching, will be sold at Unalaska on April l2.
 Rev. Axel E. Karlson, Swedish mis- sionary stationed at Unalaklik, and postmaster at that place, died in St. Michael on January 18th, of appendi- citis.
 1 4 2,5G0- 0-ton-shipment of machinery | for the Northern Light $ Power com pany at Coal creek, sixty miles from Dawson, will be brought north by the freighter Elsie.
 Surgeon Simpson of the revenee cut ter Manning declares the natives of Unalaska, St. George and St. Paul is- lands are the victims of consumption on account of the lack of pare water. 1 Census enamerator Snow has just completed his work in the Lditarod country and gives the population of the various camps as follows: Idtaroda 200; Innoko, 800; Diskakeet, 15Q; To- cotna, 500.
Douglas Island news., 1910-04-06

Nels Adams and Scotty Curran, keepers of the Eldred Rock lighthouse in Lynn canal, were drowned last Tuesday by the capsiEing of a rowboat.
 Important gold discoveries during the past year have resClted in the es- tabEshment of trading post at the meeth of the Nebesna, branch of the ranana river.
 John w. Frame has started a new paper at CordoVa which he calls the +'Truth." 1t is believed chat John has an immense stock on hand which 'Ae has never used.
 Police Officers Richard Willis and Dan Kelly and eX-Police Officer 5ames Dargan, of Nome, have been bo2nd over 60 the district court on the charge of accepting bribes. Rail was fixed at SG, ,OG0 each.
 The city of Skagway paid S52950 for the use of a steam thawey tC keep the water mains opea last winter aud made money on it. ghe school board of that city has decided ito cut down expenses another year.
 A drunlsen negro, who was refased a shave iG a Skagway barber shop, re- turned with rifle to enforce his com mands. How the windy city has changed since tae days Of the illUstri GUS Soapy!
 Ihe information comes from one of the best posted men in the 'ishing {n- dustry of Alaska that the Armou: Packing company is seelping to gain eontrol of the cod 6shing business ia Alaskan waters.
 The steamer Portland recently land, ed at Seward two Nilsson stamps and necessary equipment tS be placed on the property of the Brooklyn DeveloD- meut company, in the Willow creek region, during the season.
 The 18th United States infantry mas received orders to relieve the 22nd in- fsntry, now stationed at the Alsskeu pests. The order makes the,chenge ef- feetive gune 1G. The 22nd &nfantw will be sent to a Texas post.
 Che Katalls company purposes to place the burden of proving title to the coal lands on the government. It has compiled with the law, received it's final receipts and assumes thatit holds title to the claims filed upon and in tends to go ahead and mine the coal.
 Q. G. L4aberee, president of the Alas ka Northern railroad, announced re- gently that, beginning May I, his com psny would give daily train service between Seward and Kern creek, 6 dis tanoe of seventy-ene miles. The trains will connect with boats fer points on Cook inlet and on the Susitne river.
 dtis reported from Washington city that preparations are being made by the navy department'to make reserVa- tiens for naval purposes in the new town of Nelson, Alaska, presumably for the ablishment in future of'a coaling station. It will be wise move on the part of the navy department, contingent, of courses on there being some change from the present policy of holding up coal claims and prevent ing the,opening of coal mines in Alas ka.-RE.
Douglas Island news., 1910-04-06

Alaska is a large territory; govern ment officials give tee area as 590;883 square miles. The coast line, including that of the islands, has an .estimat ed length of 26,364 miles. The United States coast line ,ou the Atlantic, the Pacific and the Gulf is less than one-
 fifth that of Alaska, being 4,95l miles.
 The Alaska Steamship com pany's steamship Earallon, which went on the reef at Lliamna bay, Cook iUiet, Jsna- ary 5, has gene to pieces. The engines, covered with ice, ape still perched on the reef. The five men who were stand ing by the wreck, reached tbe shore in small boats, built huts of driftwood aud waited until taken off by the mail steamer Dora
 Alsska pack CTS bave made prepara Sion for putting up the largest salmon pack ever handled iu one season in the berth Not only every cannery in Alaska already built will be operated, but three new plants will be construct ed and operated tbis season. The sal: ,B!on fisheries of Alaska which last year brought to the Pacific coast ap- proximately S12,SO0,000, are expected to ,5riug closer to S15,0OO,OO0 this year. The cannerymeu, besides expecting the pack to be the largest, count on higher prices.
 a red fox, pre- bablg attracted by g desire for food, came into Nome re- gently and was seen and chased by w.. Goos0ok and w. H. Lehman, who live ,en Steadman Avenue, back of the Gol, den Gate hotel. The meu chased the animal and cornered it iu g small space between the ,Kammerich house and small cabin, but the fox, nothing ,daunted, crawled to the roof and made his escape. The last seen of the fo& was his graceful caudal appendage as he whisked into the Northwestern lum- Der yard.
 ghe steamer FaraRou was wrecked while endeavoring to land one passen- ger ct Lliamna, and thereby hangs tale. The sole passenger was we'll known prospector and miner named Webster, who is ,enroute to a placer discovery located abopt99 miles north west of Lake 4liamna. Last season, while there, Webster, in company with two cid treppers, banned eut,S20 worth of gold and thinks they have made discovery of considerable importance. At least the indications are favorable. Seward Gateway.
 The mean height,of continents aooVe the sea hes been estimated at nearly l.S00 feet. The .meGn height of eachds stated es follows: Europe, 975 it.; Asia, 2,870 ft.; North America, 1000 it.; South America, 1,750 it.; Africa, prob ably 2,OO9 it. The mean height,of the United States, Alaska excluded, is2,5eo it. Celoradois the highest, averaging $500 it.; Wyoming, second, with '6Foe feet, and Utah third vith>6, ,lGo it. Del aware only averages e6o it. above sea level. The lowestin the United States is Death valley, on She southeast 'bor- der of ,C California, which ,descends 446o feet below sea levelcend 'is,bounded en the eest by the lFunerai mountains, ZOO0 feet, and on the west by'ShePan- amint range, u.,O0O feet .high,-Mining lSHiAnGe,
Douglas Island news., 1910-04-06

John w. Frame has started uew paper at Cordova which he calls the +'Trutb." 1t is believed &kat John has an immense stock on hand which Ge has never used.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-06-02
AURORA.
e TOO late for last week.

Too late for last week.
Miss Grace Short Sundayed at home,
Miss Edna Ullom visited Saturday
and Sunday with Miss Mabel Ringen-
berg at PaTnell.
II you want a good paper subscribe
for the DIvUkings Register.
Auroraites were quite numerous at
the Gala day celebration at Bushnell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Evans were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Short
Sunday.
East Lynne at Aurora opera house,
Sunday evening. June 5.
II is rumored that Aurora is to have
a big gala day on June "A.
Mrs. John Gum is expected home
from the Rochester hospital on Tues
day.
Mrs. II. A. Hoy and Mrs. w. S.
Wilkinson were rural visitors Monday
afternoon.
Mrs. F. T. Baker was a county seat
visitor Saturday evening.
Mrs. L. Chilson came over from
Bushnell Monday and took the noon
train for Minneapolis. in response to a
telegram saving one of her %grandchil-
dren was dead and another dying.
F. r. Baker. p. +. Kinney and DR..
Rhodes went to Bushnell Saturday
morning and brought back Ed Kinney
for treatment, who was injured in
a base ball game Friday, by being
struck in the head with a ball bat.
Cards are out announcing the mar
riage of Jim Baker, our former towns
man, and Miss Louise MANI at Detroit,
Michigan May 2t. Mr.. and Mrs. Bak-
er will arrive Tuesday evening for a
brief visit with the family of F. T..
Baker.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-06-02

be kept, used or contained in such
room, or in n room or place adjacent
10. or connected thereW it'll, and no
game of cards shall be played in said
room or place"
The ordinance fixes as a penalty OF
not less than SO or more than $50
Cor those found guilty of violating its
provisions. Notwithstanding that Cash
offered testimony 10 the effect that
no one was playing cards in his place
Of business at the time the arrest was
made, the presence of cards and tables
were considered evidence that the or
dinance had been violated and he was
found guilty and fined the sum Of $40.
Cash's attorney Immediately gave no.
tice of an appeal to the state cir
cult court, and should that court af-
firm the action Of the lower court 1t
is probable that another appeal will
be taken to- the state supreme court
in the effort to show that the state
constitution does not grant town or
city councils power to prohibit the
playing of cards in such places as
billiard parlors or halls.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-06-02
TO TEST POWER OF CITIES.

An interesting case to- test the powers
~ city and town councils has been
instituted as the result of the authori-
ties of Springfield, S. d., placing a ban
on card playing in public places like
billiard halls. Joseph Cash, proprietor
Of a billiard hall. was the first to be
arrested for permitting cards and
tables to be in his place of business.
When taken before a justice for his
trial his attorney raised the question
OF the unconstitutionalty of the ordin.
ance relating to card playing under
which the arrest was made. The or
dinance reads as follows:
1t shall be unlawful for any person,
Arm or corporation owning or opsrat-
ing a public resort where any Of the
tables mentioned in the preceding sec
lions + kept, to suffer and permit
any card tables. cards or any para
phenaiia for the playing Of cards. to
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-06-02
CURE YOUR
Do Not E%ndanger Life When a Brook.
ing citizen Shows you the Cure.

Why will people continue to suffer
the agonies of kidney complaint, back
ache, urinary disorders, lameness,
headaches, languor, why allow them
selves to become chronic invalids,
when a certain cure is offered them?
Doan's Kidney Pills is the remedy
to use, because it gives to the kidneys
the help they need to perform their
work.
If you have any, even one of the
symptoms of kidney diseases, cure
yourself now before dibetes, dropsy
or Bright's disease sets in. Read this
Brookings testimony:
Thomas Martineon, lumberman Sec.
ond ST, Brookings, S. Oak, says: 1T
is a pleasure for me to recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills. For more than
a year l suffered from a severe bach
ache, due to disordered kidneys.
Dull, dragging pains through my loins
kept me in misery and my rest was
broken at night by irregular passag' S
of the kidney secretions. I was in a
bad way when learned of Doan's Kid
ney Pills and procured a box at Villas
Drug Store. They acted more quickly
than | had expected and l steadily
improved in every way"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-06-02
SENT TO WRONG TOWN.

Sioux Falls-To be sent to q point
! 500 miles from his destination by mis-
take was the experience of a little
Greek boy, about 10 years of age. who
the other day a found wandering
about the streets of Woonsocket. The
lad was taken in by kind hearted citi-
zens of Woonsocket, who endeavored
to learn something of him, but, owing
to the fact that he was unable to
talk English but little could be learn
ed from him. AS "a as could be
gathered he only recently arrived in
the United States from Europe and
through some mistake had been sent
on to South Dakota instead of Woon-
socket, r. l.. where it appears certain
that he has relatives, whom he came
To the United States to join, The UNI
fortunate boy had but 50 cents in his
pockets wher ound wandering on the
streets. so a collection was taken up
for him and arrangements made to
have him forwarded 10 Rhode Island.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-06-02
SINAI.
Too la,e for last week.
Eben w. Martin.

Corn planting is about done.
Mrs. Hoganson was reported "a little
worse last Monday
ole Slime has built another addition
10 his nice barn.
Nels Skordal has finished his fine
residence. He will also erect a barn.
Ole Benson and daughter, Tilla,
came down from Bradley to build a res
idcGce on the land he lately bought
OF Ole Slime.
y. O. Borsvold visited at l. A. Mehl's
Sunday and helped to organize a Sun
day school in the new district.
Lake Sinai's church now has a Sun
day school in good running order.
Peter Mehl and Hannah Norgren are
teaching ~parochial school in the Lake
Campbell district.
Edwin. Robert and Bernhart Slime
went to Oldham last Tuesday 10 attend
the auction sale al John Shines, who
is going west to look for land.
Eugene Evans has purchased a new
auto. This makes three in our little
town.
Mr.. Hepler has been Smelling corn
for Evans.
Last Monday evening quite a crowd
went TO Volga TO listen to Mrs. Bran
sens singing. She will be in Sinai
church next Friday eve ing.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-06-02
SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 1910
At 1870 p. m. the following describe
HOUSEHOLD GOODS

Four dresSers, one new; three COM
modes, three iron ~bedsteads, one brass,
almost new; four pair bed springs,
four mattresses, two all wool in
splendid condition; one folding bed,
an excellent bed; one typewriter desk,
n oak book case, one sectional book
case, one fine oak writing desk, one
Mission finish library table, n library
chair, one Morris chair, one china
closet, n good dining table, six oak
dining chairs, three rockers, one leath-
err couch, n cook stove, n oil
stove, new; two study tables, three
chamber sets, one cook table, three
rugs 9x12, one clothes rack, n lawn
mower, one pair portiere curtains, one
ice cream freezer, one gasoline oven,
one bread box, one -four can, one Win
chester pump gun, garden tools, glass
jars, tubs, wringer, coal bucket, clothes
wire and posts, one-half ton of hard
coal, and many other articles.
Will offer at private sale a splendid
ELLINGTON PIANO, Buried Walnut
Case.
Also am Offering my farm three
miles east OF Bruce, cheap for quick
sale. s. w. a 3-111-50.
Terms of SaIe-All sums Of $1,000
and over on approved note at so pay
able October LIST, 1910. All sums less
than $1,000 cash.
j. E. PARKER,
S. j. Rudolph, Auctioneer
T. |. ChappeII. Clerk
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p. o. BUILDING FOR eRookINes.
CONTINUED from first page.)


circulation of $4,000 copies. This paper
alone pays the government 5000 per
month in postage.
The city is the owner of all its util-
tiles, consisting Of w~aterworks, electric
light, telephone and central heating
plant and has a complete modern sys-
tenn Of sewerage.
These public enterprises represent
a permanent investment of 5000, 900,
and are paying the city good returns
on mount above and over operat-
ing expenses.
The public school system Of Brook
ings has no superior in a city Of its
size, and the buildings and permanent
improvements are of a value OF over
$50, 900. There is located within the
city limits the most important educa-
tional institution in the state, TO Wit,
the State College Of Agriculture and
Mechanic Arts. The state owns $50
acres Of land, and has made very val
liable permanent Improvements to the
amount of $500. 0G9. The school Is in
an ~exceedin'y fourishing condition
with an attendance approaching 500
students, and which promis-- to be
twice that number in the near fu-
ture.
Naturally these cond tons have
made Brookings a very desirable home
city and people are coming in from all
parts Of the state to enjoy its adyan-
tages. All church denominations are
represented by large and f%ourishing
congregations, and the different sOcie-
ties have built substantial and perma-
nent church structures which have cost
from $4,000 to $4,000 each. A charter
has been issued to a local Y. NJ. c.
A. organization and the sun OF over
100000 has been subscribed for the
construction Of a modern up-tO-date
building. with d~ormitories. gymnasium,
library and lecture room. 70 be built
during the coming year.
This brief summary will give you
ar idea OF the present status and
prospective possibilities OF this city
and would seem 10 indicate the neces-
sity for the construction OF a public
building in which 10 handle the rapid
ly increasing government business Of
this city The present ~postofhce facil-
tiles are cramped and entirely made
quate and there is an immediate d.
mand for more room in which 10
handle the present business alone.
Very truly, yours,
W. II. Leighty,
Mayor.
The Register is in receipt Of the
following from Congressman Martin
under the date OF May . in reference
to the favorable action OF the House:
Washington. d. c.. Nav IS. 1910.
The Register,
Brookings, s. y.
The house committee on public bu Id
ings and grounds on yesterday adopt
ed the South Dakota items for the
omnibus public building bill, including
a provision Of $4,000 for a building
n Brookings. upon the site secured two
Years ago. This will erect a hreproof,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-06-02
Low RATES EAST ACCOUNT OF
NATIONAL CONVENTIONS.

Special low rates via the Chicago &
North Western Ry. on convenient
dates during the summer months to
Chicago, Milwaukee, Detroit, Saratoga
Springs. Niagara Falls, Washington,
New York City, Atlantic City, Boston
and points on the Atlantic Seaboard,
account National Conventions.
Summer tourist rates daily to all
seaside and mountain resorts in the
east.
Direct connections at Chicago with
fast trains Of all lines east. Choice of
routes. For information, apply to any
ticket agent Of the North Western
Line.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-06-02

classic structure of the same general
type as the public buildings already
constructed in South Dakota. The
omnibus bill will be one Of the last
bills TO go through the house but will
probably pass about the middle Of
June.
Sincerely yours,
Eben w. Martin.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-06-02
SALE

The undersigned, who is going to
in Montana, will offer at public
sale at his home in Bookings, corner
of Sixth street and Medary avenue, on
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-06-02

Receipt 0ooks-Bound with stub
Bookings date line. Books Of Is. 80
and 100 receipts. Cali 1t Register
e0ee.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-06-02

Let us remind you that we are both
able and anxious to supply your cloth
ing needs, from Hats to Hose-frsm
Studs to Clothes. If it is a Tuxedo
or Evening Dress Suit, we will fit you
perfectly. Sack Suit, Overcoat, Shirts
Everything a man needs, and every
thing from makers who know how to
make, and who are glad to put their
labels on their products.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-06-02
STATE COLLEGE NOTES.

The members Of the board Of con
troll of the student association have
been elected from the various classes
as follows From the incoming sen
ior class. Percy Huntimer. jay Getting
ham and Dick Fridley from the in
coming junior class. Irwin Bibby and
William Sauder. from the incoming
sophomore class. Louis Nercoe These
together with three members OF the
faculty viii constitute the board for
next year and will have charge OF
ali OF the student activities
The cadet battalion appeared in UNI
form for the last time for the pres
ent wear on Wednesday Of last week.
the occasion being the first day of
the farmers excursion. A short pro-
gram consisting of review and rifle
drill was executed and the remainder
OF the afternoon was given up to
competitive drill between the compan-
les the non-commiss'oned officers and
the privates. Captain Jensen, Lieu
tenants Fridley and Rude Of Company
c 5. n y. G. and Major Matheny of
the cadet battalion acted as judges.
Company B won a cash prize of ten
dollars on a very close decision of
the judges for being the best drilled
company in the battalion. Corporal
Peck won a gold medal for being
the best drilled non-commissioned Of
ficer and Private Stanley won a gold
medal for being the best drilled pri-
yate in the battalion. This closes the
years work III military training and
Captain Christman has expressed him
self as being very we'll satisfied with
has been accomplished.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-06-02

A very entertaining and successful
graduating piano recital was given in
the college chapel ON Monday even
ing, May 80. by Miss Leila Skinner
and Miss Jennie Hanson, assisted by
the student male quartet. The sec
ond graduating recital by Miss Lulu
Casley and Miss Alice Nylander VIII
be held June 8; the third by Miss
Ruth PIERCE on June Z, and the re-
cital given by the junior students of
the music department will be held on
June 10.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-06-02

An agreement has been made with
Donald Robertson whereby he will
present Millions Comus ON the col
lege campus or in the chapel on
some date before June 10. Mr.. Rob-
ertson played here last year and this
alone assures him a good audience
n Bookings. In anticipation of his
coming in this play, Professor Powers
gave a very interesting review Of
Milton's Comus in chapel on Tuesday
morning of this week.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-06-02

The annual state orator'cal contest
vas held in the Huron auditorium on
the evening of May &c, aid of the five
contestants entered Charles Alseth of
Yankton, Won first on an Grafton en-
titled The Lion of the North" and
Harry Tibbets of Mitchell, o second
on an Grafton entitled Abraham Lin
coin" These two men will represent
the state in an interstate contest be-
tween North and South Dakota, which
will be held in Yankton June 4.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-06-02

V. E. Forrest, '05, attended the
state meet at Huron and returned with
the excursion to Brookings to visit
the college and old college friends.