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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-12-02
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er bag. Walking over to the read
ing-lamp, he heard a faint clicking
as the stones lighted up with antic-
ipation as they had used ito do.
Under the shaded light, he pour
ed the rubies on the table. They
battered down on the hard smooth
surface like crimson hail. How they
glittered lying there. Each one
seemed to light up story of the
past. Perhaps they had seen q
bloody past. This one had, at any
rate. He remembered the man who
had sold it to him, the man with
the brooding face and flowing robs
he remembered the little shop on
the side street, the little shop OF
dark shadows and Eastern hangings'
1t was by such a man, in such a
room, that such a story should be
told.
All at once Uncle Tobias shook
his head slightly, as though he were
banishing something from his mind
His gaze wandered around the room
until lnally reached the baby car
riage. Then he started suddenly
with a muttered exclamation of sur
prise. There, sitting bolt upright, he
say a tiny fornl-a tiny form with a
shadowy face and beady eyes. 1t
had risen from the pillow as silently
as well-oiled spring, and now sat
staring with an unnatural intensity
of the glittering pile of blood-red
stones beneath the lamp.
And Uncle Tobias, at that moment
fancied that the face of the child
had changed; that he could see this
change even through the shadows;
and that it had grown older-years
older. The tiny hands, gripping the
sides of the baby carriage, seemed
thin and eager; and the eyes held
something in their depths quite for
eign to innocence. For an instant
the two remained as motionless as
the child; the child staring at the
stones Finally Uncle Tobias, shak-
ing off his weird fancy, broke the
silence.
"You mustn't sit up like this, Twee-
dledee. You ough to be asleep"
The child's body relaxed; he turned
his eyes toward Uncle Tobias. They
were partly yelled now by black
stretched his arm and smiled. 81
wants the pwetty stones" he cried
"Oh-please- the pwetty, pwetty
stones!"
"Will you go to sleep if / let you
play with them for a minute?"
"I'n go wight to sleep then"
The old man, now quite himself
smiled benignly, and gathered the
rubies into the leather bag, deposit
ed them beside his tiny protege. The
child seemed delighted with his ex-
pensive playthings. Taking them up
one by one, he held them to the
light, twisted them around and
around in his chubby little hands
put them between his lips like cheer
les, and gurgled his infantile joy.
For some time Uncle Tobias stood
over the baby, enjoying his play. II
reminded him of other nights and OF
ether III Gren. Z. "a V. nost re-
luctantly, he said "Well, you'vs
played enough, and now you must
go to sleep" Taking the rubies with
him, the old man returned to his seat
by the table. AS for the child, his
obedience was of the best. Without g
world to protest, he sank back or
the pillow; and, few moments later
his regular breathing showed him
to be in the land of dreams.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-12-02
FLIRT WITH DEATH

The state road commissioner and
his staff are to be commended for
Strengthening the highways where
ever possible. Truck or bus drivers
with heavy loads are flirting with
death when attempting to make a
sharp turn at the bottom of steep
hill and such sharp turns should be
eliminated. When the roads are
good the driver may have full control
of his car and make his turn safely,
provided nothing goes wrong with
the car while on the down grade.
The greatet danger is on slippery
roads when the car may develop I'M
expected and uncomfortable momen-
tum. To attempt a turn may result
in an overturned car with almost GER
tain disaster. To drive straight
ahead in such an emergency may
prove equally disastrous If a
sudden stop is encountered there is
a probability of throwing the load
onto the cab, if a heavily loaded
truck, with little chance of escape
for the driver. In the case of a bus
the danger is as great.
The solution to this problem is a
safe grade and the elimination of
sharp turns on trunk lines. Com
missioner Babcock's department has
been severely criticised for abandon
ing perfectly good winding road and
reconstructing new roads to straight
en- the highway. People of villages
have complained when their town
was cut out due to this very reason.
In many instances trunk lines pass
within a mile of some live town and
it is only human that the people
were disappointed because the road
did not pass through Main street.
"Our Town First" was their natural
slogan, while Babcock ran strongly
to Safety First" and straight line
second.
Mr.. Babcock has evidently sat on
a truck drivers seat and secured
practical pointers while laundering
down hill and around sharp turn in
front of several tons of sand or
road machinery. It's SO different
from riding in the average touring
car. Well finished winding roads in
the lake country are a delight to
travellers, but are dangerous never
theless.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-12-02

Time passed; and the old man ex-
amined the rubies, one by one-the
while through his brain past events
thronged on hurrying, echoing feet,
calling up host of long forgotten
faces-a host of long forgotten
thoughts. Gradually the footsteps
died away; the forgotten faces grew
gray with mist; the distant thoughts,
folding their tired wings, became
shadowy and unreal. Sleep was
stealing over Uncle Tobias. Slowly
the grey head sank lower and lower,
till the wrinkled forehead touched
the table and was still. The wan
white hands lay open on the glitter
ing heap of precious stones. A single
ruby, like a drop of blood, touched
the pointed beard.
1t grew later still; and slowly, like
a tiny ghost, figure in white stole
out of a shadow near the wall, and,
creeping to the window on all tours,
raised itself then lifted its arms
above its head. For a moment it
stood thus, as though listening to
the night; while behind it, in the 81
lent room, the lamplight was dying
OuC III q liCIlul, hiShSl
ing flame. Suddenly a moon beam
glided in, and shuddering, touched
those black lack-lustre eyes. And
then, as though this were a signal,
that, which this silent little figure
had been waiting for, came to pass.
Slowly, outside the window, a
glittering object was pushed up from
below-an object resembling a black
cane with golden head. Quickly,
eager little hands seized it and pull
ed it in. Now other hands grasped
the ledge great, straining, hairy
hands-and in a moment more the
stars had vanished, wiped out by the
huge body of a man.. Then two
forms approached Uncle Tobias, two
forms complete in contrast-the one,
small and dangerous; the other, gil
gantic and terrible.
Now they were DesiGe him; now
they were bending over him; now
the tiny figure, loosening his hold on
the cane, handed it to the other. And
if the light had been brighter, if we
could have seen Tweedledee's face, I
am sure it would have worn a fe-
rocious yet pathetic smile.
(To be continued)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-12-02
Fast Climbing

A short time ago. the Eiffel tower
was the scene of novel competition.
In which substantial prizes were Of
fered to those who reached its second
hoor in the quickest time. This feat,
that involved the climbing of $50
steps, was performed by one man In
the wonderful time of 1874 seconds. His
nearest female rival took z minutes
rs seconds to reach the goal.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-12-02
Green Honey

The honey gathered by the bees
from the lime tree of Catalina, Spain,
is as green as jade and has very
delicate flavor not found in any other
honey. But what is claimed to be the
very best honey is the heather honey
from the slopes of the Pyrenees.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-12-02
Horticultural Note

A scientist says that as smell is a
matter of wave-length, we may soon
have the scent of garden things
broadcast. = Exchange. = The onion
will probably be used as a loud
smeller.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-05-05

Acting under orders from the Treasury Department, Juneau customs officials recently seiz- ed the gas boats Firefly and Lou, alleged rum runners, which figured prominently in the recent Hoxie conspiracy trial. A libel was filed against each of the vessels, in the dis trict court. Penalties aggre- gating S43,2OO are involved in the libels. The ibels grew out of the alleged rum running operations charged in the Hoxie conspiracy cases in which importations of liquor from Canada to Alaska were charged by the government.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-05-05

In a raid recently on upper Douglas Island, Edward (Frcz- en Foot) Johnson, who was figured recently in the Senate Committee hearings on the hearings on the confirmation of the nominations of Judge T. ". Reed and |. s. Attorney A. c. Shoup, was arrested charged With violation of the DIG ch!bition law. Portions of q etill, a email quantity of liquor and some mash were seized. The plant was located in the woods a short distance north of Douglas.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-05-05
Notice to Pay School Tax

Notice to Pay School Tax
 In accord with Chapter 29, Session Laws of Alaska, 1919, and amendments thereto, all male persons between the ages of twenty-one and fifty years, who are not Sailors in the United States Navy or Rev enue Cutter Service, volunteer firemen, paupers or insane persons" are required to pay an annual School Tax of FIVE DOLLARS ($5.00).
 This tax is due and payable after the first Monday in April and shall be paid before the l first day of May, providing you are in the Territory of Alaska on said first date; if not, the tax is due within thirty days after your arrival in Alaska or within ten days aft CT written or oral demand IS made upon you by the School Tax Collector. Taxes not paid l in accordance with the fore going requirements shall be- come delinquent, and each person delinquent shall be sub- 1 ject to a fine of Two Dollars ($2.0O).
 All persons subject to, and refusing or neglecting to pay, said tax, are subject to a fine of $25.00, or Imprisonment in jail for a period of one month; and all employers of labor who neglect or refuse to collect said tax from employees may be proceeded against and shall pay the amount of each indi- vidual tax, and further pen alty of $25.00 for each such tax.
 Tax receipts will be furnish 1 by the tax collectors.
 Chas. T. Hatten
 Tax Collector for Hyder
 Precinct.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-05-05

Captain o. A. Johansen, master of the s. S. Starr, met with 8 new experience on 8 recent voyage to the vest ward, when he was called up- on to perform a wedding ccr- cmony on the high seas. The young couple united by the Captain were Miss Lena Brick sen and Eli Metroken, both residents of Chignik.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-05-05

Bonanza. near Joslyn's resi- dence. Investigators found the body of the aged man lying oA it's left side on the floor of his cabin with a hand against his heart.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-05-05
BUSINESS DIRECTORY

A quick reference list of pro- gressive business firms which advertise in the Herald and what they handle. Assaying
 John Hovland Automobiles Hyder Machine Shop Automobile SuppIies- Hyder Machine Shop Hyder Mercantile Go. Banls--
 Bank of Hyder Barber Shop Malamute Barber Shop Bakery Coods- Quick Lunch. Silver Grill. Ideal Cafe. Hyder Grocery. Blacksmithing- Hyder Machine Shop. Clothing
 Hyder Mercantile Go. Cleaning, Pressing Robert Nakki Chinaware Crockery- Hyder Mercantile Go. Curios-
 Midget Emporium. Hyder Drug Go. Card Rooms--
 Malamute Cigar Store. Northern Pool Hall. Drugs-- Hyder Drug Go. Dairies- Hyder Dairy Electrical Supplies Hyder Mercantile Co. Explosives--
 Salmon River Dock. Go. Fuel---. A
 -y. <; - Fl
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-05-05

granite rock 30. inches by 24 inches by 10 inches, set "A inches in the ground on a point 20 feet above the Sal mon River, and marked u. s. M. M. No. 1418.
 Said monument bears South 38o Is, West 9S.7 feet from witness corner No. 1.
 Dated at Hyder, Alaska, this 23rd day of February, 1926.
 William McGrew
 Mrs. Minnie Jones
 Edward H, Fernald. as
 Administrator of the es-
 tate of Edward Bronson
 Deceased.
 Any and all persons claiming adversely the mining ground, vein, lode, premises, or any portion thereof, described, sur veyed, plated and applied for, are hereby notified that unless their adverse claims are duly filed according to law, and the regulations hereunder, with in the time prescribed by law, with the Register of the U. s. Land Office, at Anchorage, Territory of Alaska, they will be barred by virtue of the pro- visions of said statutes.
 And it is ordered that the above and foregoing notice be posted in a conspicuous place in the office of the Regis ter of the U. s. Land Office for the Anchorage Land Dis trict of Alaska, at Anchorage, Alaska, and that said notice remain so posted during the entire period while the said foregoing notice is being pub lished in the Hyder Weekly Herald, newspaper publish ed at Hyder, Alaska.
 Dated at Anchorage, Alaska, this 10th day of April 1926.
 J. Lindley Green
 Register
 Ernest Blue, Esq,
 Hyder, Alaska.
 Attorney for claimants. Date of first publication April 28, 1926.
 Date of last publication June B, 1926.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-05-05

Through an arrangement be- tween the Juneau hospital and Dr. H. c. DeVighne, Territori- and City Health Officer, 214 persons were vaccinated against smallpox in that city recently. The vaccinations were given free of charge.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-05-05

Robert s. Newhard and Rob- ert Lash, forerunners of the Metro-G oldwyn- Mayer Moving Picture Production Company, arrived at Skagway recently. They will survey the old Chil- koot Pass for possibilities of making a picture of the fam ous stampede.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-05-05

The Valdez Miner reports that the lure of the gold fields has again called c. H. Sund- macher, formerly U. s. Com missioner at Mccarthy, and former Hyder resident, and he left for Cordova a short time ago enroute to the new gold strike in the Mojave Desert.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-05-05
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
FOR U. s. PATENT.

DepaTrmenC or the 1HlerlOT, General Land Office
 In the United States Land Of flee at Anchorage, Alaska.
 Serial No. 06622
 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PATENT FOR THE IRON RIDGE LODE MIN ERAL CLAIM.
 NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned owners of the Iron Ridge Lode Mineral Claim have made application to the United States Land Of flee for the Anchorage Land District of Alaska at Anchor age for patent on the above and herein named and desig- mated mineral claim.
 The date of posting this notice is February 24th, 1926.
 The names of the owners and claimants are:
 William McGrew, Hyder Alas ka
 Mrs. Minnie Jones, Hyder, Alaska
 Edward H. Fernald, as Admin istrator of the Estate of Ed ward Bronson Deceased, Hy- der, Alaska.
 The name and description of the claim is:
 The IRON RIDGE LODE MINERAL CLAIM, located on the Easterly side of the Sal mon River where the Premier Gold Mining Company's aeri- al tram crosses said river, the route of said aerial tram be- ing approximately the center line of said claim, and on the Hyder-Premier wagon road about 10I2 miles Northerly from Hyder Alaska, in Hyder Mining District, Alaska, and more particularly described as follows:
 Beginning at true corner No. l located on the West bank of Salmon River, thence North 400 52' East 200 feet to wit ness corner No. l, thence North 400 52' East 102512 feet to corner No. 2, thence North 37o and 23' West $50 8-10 feet to corner No. 3, thence South 42o 50' IT" West 984 feet to witness cor ner No. 4, thence South 420 50' IT" West 174 2-10 feet to Corner No. 4, thence South 37o 23' East 591 5-1O feet to corner No. 1, the place of be- ginning.
 The Iron Ridge Lode Mineral Claim is bounded as follows, to witt
 On the Northwesterly side by the Sourdough Fraction, on the Northeasterly side by the Virginia Lode claims, on the Southeasterly side By the II Mile Discovery Claim, OH the Southwest by unappropri- ated public domain.
 The Iron Ridge Lode Mineral Claim is included in United States Mineral Survey No. 1899, a plat of which said survey is posted herewith and made a part of this notice.
 United States Mineral Sur vey No. 1499 upon which ap- plication for patent for the Iron Ridge Lode Mineral Claim is based is not tied to a corner of the public survey but is tied to United States Mineral Monument No. 1418, the geographical location of
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-05-05

Hyder Fuel Company Salmon River Dock Go. General Supplies-
 Hyder Mercantile Go. Groceries
 Hyder Grocery.
 Hyder Mercantile Go. Green Goods
 Hyder Grocery.
 Hyder Mercantile Go. Gas Engines
 Hyder Machine Shop. Hotels
 Golden Gate Hotel. Hardware
 Hyder Mercantile Go. Jewelry-
 Nugget Shop.
 Hyder Drug Go.
 Midget Emporium. Laundry
 Portland Canal Electric Machine Shop
 Hyder Machine Shop. Meat Markets-
 P. Burns & Go. Notary Public
 Ernest Blue. Plumbing, Steamfitting- Gilbert Berg.
 Hyder Machine Shop. Printing Hyder Herald. Pool Rooms
 Northern Pool Hall Professional Ernest Blue, Attorney. Photo Supplies- Midget Emporium. Hyder Drug Go. Restaurants-
 Ideal Cafe Silver Grill
 Quick Lunch Smokers Suppl;es-
 Malamute Cigar Store. Northern Pool Hall Midget Emporium
 Hyder Drug Go. Hyder Mercantile Co. Golden Gate Hotel Stationery Midget Emporium
 Hyder Drug Go. Steamship Agencies
 Salmon River Dock Co. Toilet Preparations--
 Hyder Drug Go.
 Midget Emporium. Tranfer Companies
 Sam Potts
 Crawford Transfer Go. Tinsmithing- l Gilbert Berg:
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-05-05

fou Ve heard the old saying, "The Cat Came Back; z it couldn't etay away" but here is new version from Chitina abcut the fox who came back, says the Valdez Miner. George Bull, recently sold his fox farm nine miles north of Chit ina, on the Richardson High way, to B. E. Tlbbs of that town. About a month before the deal was completed a val uable silver fox dug it's way out of the pen and escaped. Now it has been learned that a week after MT. Tibbs took possession the same silver fox burrowed it's way once more under the fence and settled down ins it's former pen, quite resigned to captivity.
 During the latter part of March diphtheria again made its appearance at Nome, but so far has been confined to the natives. Dr. Schwartz and Mayor Maynard announced they did not consider the situ- ation serious enough to estab- lish a quarantine. There is rlenty of serum available.
 Fire, believed to have been of incendiary origin, destroyed q frame structure on Charcoal Point at the top of the West Park street hill, formerly used as a pest house by the city of Ketchikan. The building was owned by the city, and the loss is said to be $50,000.
 A resolution asking Congress 10 authorize a bond issue of $75,000 for the purchase of a site and construction of buildings to provide for ad- ditional facilities for the Jun eau public schools was recently passed by the Juneau city council.
 w. c. Joslyn, one of the old est sourdoughs of Dawson is dead. Word to this effect was brought to Dawson recently by Donald Mcdonald, who has been mining all winter on
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-05-05

A report from Nome on April 1, stated that rain had fallen there for three days and still continued. The snow had prac- tically disappeared, but the ice had not gone out.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-05-05

Martin Midbust, for the last three years with the lighthouse service at Ketchikan, died there recently of acute ap- pendicitis. His widow resides in Ketchikan.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-05-05
BRIEF ITEMS FROM ALL ]
 PARTS OF THE TERRITORY
EVENTS IN THE NORTH AS PORTRAYED IN THE
 PRESS OF ALASKA

The Healy River Coal Cor poration mined more coal last month than it has for some time having shipped 36 cars of commercial coal and A cars to the Alaska Railroad.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-05-05

Ernest Sundt, of Chitina, has taken a lease on the. Slate Creek Mines, and will operate the property commencing this summer. He was recently in Cordova completing prepara- tions and securing a cook for his crew, which will be main- ly recruited at Chitina. The property is owned by the Slate Creek Mining Company, of New York.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-05-05

T. s. McDougal, Willow Creek mining man and Milo Kelly, former resident of Anchorage, lave taken 4-year lease and bond onthe Martin property on Willow Creek, and will opei'- ate the property during the coming summer.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-05-05

One million feet of logs have been cut this season by the Anderson logging enterprise on Knight Island, the biggest timber operation in Alaska at the present time. The mill is cutting between 300 and 400 ties daily. Two power logging CT ews and three hand logging crews are at work.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-05-05

A quick reference list of pro- gressive business firms which advertise in the Herald and what they handle.
Evening star., 1926-02-05
AUCTION SALES.
FTTTRF, nAYR
THOs. J. OWEN 4 SON AUCTIONEERs
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE Two
STORY FRAME DWELLING KNOWN
AS PREMISES 2ol9 GALES STREET

THos. J. OWEN 4 SON -AUCTIONEERs.
STORY FRAME DWELLING KNoWN
As AopIAI RREMisEs Is 2ol9 GALES STREET
By virtue of a certain deed OF trust. dated
September l. 1928. being instrument No. 50
recorded Septenher .. 1925. among the land
the request, of the party secured thereby. the
undersigned trustees VIII sell at public auc-
non. in front of the premises on MONDAY
THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY
A.D. 1926. AT THREE-THIRTY O'CLOCK
Pm. the following described land and prem
ses. situate In the District of Columbia. ard
designated ss and being lot IS in Francis W
Baker. William Cateshy Norrs and James J !.
smpton'., subdivision OF lots IN Block 81
recorded in Liber County .. folio So Of the
records of the ONCE of the surveyor for the
District OF Columbia. together with the i'm
provements.
Terms Of sale One-third of the purch ase
money to be paid in cash, balance in two
equal lnstallments payable IN one and two
years. with interest al 81, per centum per
annum. payable semi annually. from day OF
sale. secured by deed Of trust upon the
the purchaser A deposit of 5000 90 viii be
REQUIRED at time of sale. All conveyancinE
recording. revenue stamps. etc. at cost of
purchaser. Term. of sale TO be "omplied
with within 30 days from day of sale. other
wise the trustees reserve the right TO resell
the property at the risk and cost Of default
inE purchaser. after fve days advertisement
Of such resale IN some newspaper published
AUSTIN NJ. COOPER
CHARLES Z. MARSH
fs3 < n - IL Trustees.
Evening star., 1926-02-05

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request Of III. party secu,ed ~ thereby THEREBY, the
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recorded in liber 7s. folio 90. one q n.
District Of Columbia. Subject to covenants
Of r.rn, rr.cord Sold .r,,.c, - ,-;or d..d ~
trust for, $4,000. further particulars Of
which will he announced at time Of sale:
PAID m IN cass ' deposit % Of $500 ui r.ouired Vi
tonveyanclnr. recording and revenue stamps
s 's" sFs po1sy Ssy
W. SPENCER ARMSTRONG.
TRusTEEs SALE OF XALrAsLE Two
sTR9nsH sRGS Eo Sd R~6tE5Sf 6tISsf sFREEf RSEEf
NORTHWEsT
b, yirtne, Of certain deed Of trust dated
"crd.d Nav Ias. smons sn" the land an" rscord. rec;
Of the District OF Columbia and at the re
Quest Of the party secured thereby. the
tor. n from. Of the premisss. on THURS
AIRY. AID. 1875. AT FIVE Pm the fol-
lowing described land and premises. situat. IN
the District of Columbia. and desIEnated as
division OF lots in square rs. .'Petworth Ad-
dition to the city of Washington As per
Mat recorded in Liher 81 at folio 141. Of
the records of the ofice of the surveyor
" Terms sH viii be " snn"aneed edd a, time Of sale.
deposit Of 100000 REQUIRED. Convey
ancinr; recording and revenue stamns At Dur
chasers cost Terms to he complied with
within thirty DAYS. otherwise deposit for
feited and the property may he advertised
and resold at the discretion OF the trustees
PETER ]. LYNAGH.
JAMES JOSEPH LYNAGH.