The Ketchikan miner. [volume], September 21, 1907, Image 4

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ODD BITS.
(Capt. J. J. Doyle.)
Someone asked Thomas A. Edison,
“Don't you think that genius is in
spiration?" "No," he replied: "gen
ius is perspiration.“ In that he was
perfectly right; for genius without
ability to perform, or willingness to
take hold and do things, would never
amount to anything, for—
The heights by great men oft attained.
Was not achieved by sudden flight:
For often they, whilst others slept.
Were toiling upwards in the night.
They talk about a woman's sphere,
As though it had a limit!
There's not a place in earth or heaven.
There's not a task to mankind given:
There's not a blessing or a woe.
There's not a whispered yes or no.
There's not a home in all the land,
That's with the smallest grain of
sand.
Without a woman in it.
No returning. Remember three tilings
come not back—
The arrow sent upon its track—
It will not swerve, it will not stay,
Its speed : it flies to wound or slay
The spoken words soon forgot
By thee, but it has perished not;
In other hearts 'tis living still,
And doing work for good or ill—
And the lost opportunity
That cometh back no more to thee.
In vain thou weepest, in vain dost
yearn—
Those three will nevermore return.
EDUCATIONAL COLUMN
(By Leo Ranney.)
Nearly all the text-bokos ordered at
the beginning of the year have arriv
ed and are now in use by the pupils.
Experience teaches us that the best
war to preserve text-books and
other supplies furnished by the
public, is to rigidly impose fines for
rough usage, hence a table of fines has
been formulated. Non-payment of
fines imposed, when approved by the
principal, shall be sufficient cause for
suspension.
A satisfactory written excuse for the
absence or tardiness of any pupil is
required from the parent on the day
following such absence or tardiness.
Parents and others are urged to vis
it the schools often. You will be wel
comed by the teachers, and the inter
est you take will greatly encourage
the pupils.
Often the Idea prevails that pupils
frequently study too hard for their
physical well-being. This idea is.
nine cases out of ten. untenable: even
in this one case the physical injury is
usually to the eyes. Pupils do not
break down in health from over study,
but rather from lack of exercise. It is
natural for boys and girls to exercise
strenuously, even if it be but in play.
Oppose nature and you invite trouble.
Every boy and girl should have a
daily period for exercise as well as 3
daily period for study, or for eating.
Give them something to do. Physical
exercise and study must balance each
other: the body must be developed as
well as the mind. Plenty of exercise
is absolutely necessary for every boy
or girl. The fact that the home of the
Ketchikan schools is located on the
summit of a high hiil may be a griev
ance to those whose youth is passed,
but it is a priceless blessing to the
children.
Parents are especially urged to co
operate with the teachers in educat
ing the children to properly care for
their bodies, and to prevent the spread
of disease. A few general rules of
great importance may be mentioned :
Pupils should sit or walk in an erect
position: deep breathing with chest
lifted high should be practiced often,
especially tnorniDg and evening: the
teeth should be washed at least once
a day: if pupils must drink from a
public cup they should never touch
their lips to the cup but should allow
them to project over the edge; ex
treme care should be taken not to
wipe the face on any soiled portion of
a public towel: spitting in a public
place is a practice dangerous and fil
thy: paper should always be spread
over the contact surface of a public
stool: a public comb should never be
Uied : the hands and finger nail- should
be kept clean, especially before eat
ing. Failure to observe a few simple
rules of this kind may cause a life
time of regret.
I
THE "set" of the clothes either
nukes or mars ■ man’s per
sonal appearance.
JOVhen'you employ a tailor in
[whom you have confidence you
jput the matter of "right fitting" up
to him and he takes the responsi
bility.
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When you give us your order you
fere putting your case in the hands
of our city tailors, Ed. V. Price fy
Company, and that Is all the guar
antee you need to Insure a perfect
fit over your form.
f
for a reasonable price we will
have them make your suit over
your measure and we will guar
antee style, absolute fit, shape that
holds and Iron-like wear.
It's a treat lust to look at our new
Fall woolens as well as a pleasure
to show them to you. Won't you
call today?
Cor^«rr mi u. v. h<i fe c&
P. J. GILMORE
■ ■ - —THE CLOTHIER--"™'-- -
Ketchikan, m * • Alaska
TELEGRAPHIC TIPS
Spokane. Sept. 16—Clarence Dar-'
row. counsel for Haywood and Petti- i
bone, got himself badly disliked in!
the Spokane hotel cafe last evening. !
Darrow. together with his wife, were
sitting at one of the tables in the cafe !
when the orchestra began playing
America. Everyone in the cafe ex-1
cept Darrow arose during the rendi- j
tion of the music. The fact that Dar
row remained seated was observed by j
others who called upon him to “get
up and be an American." His refusal j
called forth hisses from all parts of
the cafe. However, he s'ill remained j
seated, his wife finally arising and;
standing alone. Mr. Harrow's action J
has been condemned as being con
temptible.
Seattle. Sept. 16—Paul Xeidick, the;
well-known. African hunter, is enroute 1
to Alaska where he will enter on a
hunting expedition for big game.
Seattle. Sept. 16—Mrs. Frank AYeav- i
or went suddenly insane last night
while attending the church of Dr.
Mathews. Arising during the ser
mon she interrupted the minister by
stating she bad just received a mes
sage fiom God. whereupon she pro
ceeded to put the message into execu
tion. It evidently consisted of an or
der to iveat her husband and all the
male members of the congregation,
which she at once started to do, us
ing an umbrella as a weapon. A num
ber of deacons were within easy reach
and received the full force of the mes
sage. The woman was quieted down
and removed after a sharp struggle.
White River Junction. Vt., sept. 16
—A terrible wreck occured near here
today when a fast moving excursion
train crashed into a freight moving in
the opposite direction. Twenty-four
passengers were killed outright and
thirty received severe wounds. A
number of the injured will die. The
wreck covered the track for a consid
erable distance, twelve of the cars be
ing splintered to fragments.
Paris. Sept. 16—Confirmation has
been received of the report that the j
forces of the pretender and those of
the Sultan were preparing for a big
battle. The engagement will take
place near Rabat as both enemies are
in close proximity to that place. It
is greatly feared there nny lie a repe- !
tition of former massacres of Euro- j
peans. The pretender has offered ue- j
nance to the allied forces.
Boise. Sept. 16—It is doubtful if the
Pettibone trial will take place in this!
city owing to the almost impossibility |
of securing jurymen who are unbiased
in their views of the case. It will
probably be held in Mountain Home.
Xew York. Sept. 16—The bearish
work of Rogers and Rockefeller on the
stock exchange was apparent today
$500 Piano Free
To the Lodge, Church. School.
Union or ohter organization of
Ketchikan that is voted the
most popular. Contest now
open. Closes October 25.
I'«i7, at 1 o'olock. p. rn.,
The Piano is on exhibition
at The T onga>s Trading Com
pany's store where it may he
seen by all. One vote free
with every cent cash pur
case from any of the merchants
named below. Be sure you
get your votes and vote them
for your favorite organization.
Ballot box at Ryus Drug Com
pany's store where all votes
must be deposited. Don't
wait until the ia=t few days to
get your votes, but get them
every time you buy and buy
only where you can get votes.
The following merchants issue
votes and donate the piano:
EVERETT F. POLLARD
RYUS DRUG COMPANY
HUNT LATHROP CO.
TONG ASS TRADING COMPANY
THE STEDMAN CAFE
VIENNA BAKERY
EMERALD SALOON
KETCHIKAN STEAM LAUNDRY
1 when copper securities became demur-1
j alized, reaching the lowest point re
! corded for a long time. It was an
! nounced several days ago that all tho
1 smelt-el’s of the Amalgamated Copper
;Co.. of which Henry H. Rogers is
president, would be closed down short
| ly on account of the over supply,
| amounting to 250,000,1)00 llis. of relin
ed copper, now on the market, and
| the little demand for it. The price
I broke to 17 cents with very little sel
j ling. Rumors, started apparently by
’ the Rockefeller interests, gave it out
that the coming dividends on copper
shares would be much reduced at the
next dividend paying period, hence
: the break in quotations,
j Yukon Crossing, Sept. Id—Stefans
1 son. the Artie explorer and a part of
i the crew of the Bedford have arrived
I here. The crew are now enronte to
j San Francisco. The vessel was crush*
j ed in tho ice. Mikkelsen and others
j of the party are continuing making
soundings in Beaufort sea and when
! through there will take up studies of
j the geological conditions in Northern
I Alaska.
Guthrie, Sept. Id—The republican!
central committee concedes next Tues
day's elections to the democrats with
the exception of governor and two
congressmen. These they claim are
safely republican.
Seattle. Sept. Id—The wife and
daughter of Engineer Oleson of the !
government survey boat McArthur1
which is at present located at Kadiak, '
Alaska, died yesterday of typhoid fev
er. Their deaths occurred within a
short time of each other. There is no
way of informing Oleson of his loss
except by mail, which will require
some time, \\
Detroit, Sept. Id—Bishop Berry de
clares that at a dinner given by Vice
President Fairbanks, President Roose-!
velt asked a waiter to firing him a j
cocktail at dinner. The cocktail was j
served, unknown to the vice presi-'
dent, who is a strict prohibitionist.
Dawson. Sept. 17—The Hairy Waugh
expedition has returned here from the i
Healy river country, where they have ;
been prospecting for some time past.
They brought back a number of speci
[ mens of rich quartz, and say that the
! country is very rich. A stampede has
resulted.
Washington. Sept. 17—Owing to the j
bitter controversy existing between!
the Northwestern railroad, backed by j
the Guggenheim interests, and the ;
Pacific Railway and Terminal com-;
pany, the government has temporarily j
abandoned the proposed project of |
iplicing onto the Yaldez-Seward cable !
for an extension to Copper River, and j
! lias issued orders to the commander of
' the cable-ship Burnside countermand
ing the original order. The Burnside
is already equipped with the necessary I
-upplies for doing the work, but the ‘
government wishes to avoid the ap- j
pearance of favoring either of the
j contending railroad faction-, and has
I decided to wait until the present diffi
culties are adjusted before continuing ;
work on the proposed extension. Gov- j
ernmeant troops have been despatched
to the scene of the trouble, with in- |
-tructions to preserve order.
New York, Sept. 17—Dr. Bryant,
the physician who is attending Grover I
Cleveland, has issued a statement !
specifying Mr. Cleveland's trouble as!
| Brights disease. Dr. Bryant also says
| that Mr. Cleveland is a very sick man. :
Dr. Pratt, who is in attendance on
Henry H. Rogers, the Standard Oil
magnate, who was taken suddenly ill
a few days ago, announces that there is
-ometbing wrong with Rogers’ head,
and that bis case is very serious.
Victoria. Sept. 17—Because of the
recent wrecks of the steamers North
west and Hazeiton on Skeena river,
travel by steamer on that river has
been abandoned.
“Tokyo. Sept. 17—The Japanese bat
tleship Kaci.ima blew up yesterday
while Iyiil| at anchor in the harbor.
Forty seamen were killed, and a large
number wounded. The force of the
explosion was terrific, and the concus
-ion was noticeable all over the city.
The amount of damage, to th- boat has
not been a;eo: tr.ined as yet, but i . i
probably seric •.
“ Spokane. S> ; '.. 17—Clarence Darrnw.
who refused to rise with the other
guests of the Spokane hotel during the >
rendition of ’‘America” by the hotel j
o.ehestra, and who was hissed for In
action. left t! j iiotel this morning, j
He was shunned by the guests in the '
lobby when be passed through, and a j
number of <ii-:.wraging remarks were
heard. He is referred to as “a man
without a cou: tv.”
•
New York. Sept. 17—Pre-id .-:.t
Gumpt-rs has :• sued an official appeal
to all organ!/ d labor in the United ji
.States for funds to be used in assisting ij
the telegraphers in their present Strug- 1 j
g!e for higher wages, and has asked j i
that the various unions make arrange- |1
ments to continue the assistance until
such time as the present strike is set- .
tied. j:
Boise, Sept. 18—The doctors attend- ’
ing I'ettibone have diagnosed his case <
as ulcer of the bladder, and say an op- \
eration will have to be performed. {‘
Preparations are now being made to I <
that end. but the patient’s condition !
is not as favorable as it should be and ‘
the doctors entertain but little hope <
for his recovery. ; \
Oklahoma City, Sept. 18.—A heavy j
vote was cast in today’s elections and 1
the count is proceeding slowly. Both ]
sides claim a victory although they <
have few facts upon which to base j
their claims, ft is evident that the j
constitution carried. The prohibition ’
vote was unusually heavy. Knifing 1
was characteristic of the ballots, a ]
straight ticket being something of a j
novelty. 1
Chicago, Sept. 18.—The new charter 1
bill, which embodied provisions for a 1
method of taxation whereby large
sums could he raised for the purpose
of providing for public improvements
and the continuation of those already
begun, was defeated yesterday at the
city election. Mayor ilusse has ex
pressed himself as greatly regretting
its defeat, since it will now be neces
sary to stop work on all improvements
under contract, and will prevent any
new improvements.
Lincoln. Neb., Sept. IS—Twenty
Japanese laborers who have been do
ing section work on the railroads near
here have been stricken with a conta
gious disease called beri beri, which,
in its nature, somewhat resembles
paralysis. The matter been taken
cognizance of by the board of health
to prevent its further spread.
San Francisco, Sept. 18—The mer
chants of this city have pledged their
earnest and united support to a line of
steamships running direct from this
city to Nome and southeastern Alas
kan ports. Tne-v charge that Seattle
business men have interested themsel
ves with firms doing business in Alas
ka, for the purpose of controlling and
monopolizing the Alaska trade to the
great detriment of San Francisco and
other cities of the Pacific coast, and \
are determined to break up the com
bination, if such a thing be possible
of accomplishment.
San Francisco, Sept. 18—The repub-:
lioan convention yesterday appointed!
a committee to confer with a similar
committee to be appointed by the eou
federation of labor convention looking
to an agreement ou fusion candidates
for mayor and district attorney. The ■
probabilities are that the democrats |
will decline all entangling alliances,
and nominate a straight ticket,
though they confess a willingness to
enter into a combination with the re
publicaus in making up a ticket com-,
posed of good men from both parties.
Seattle, Sept. .18.—In a bawdy house
quarrel, a woman named Ethel North
list night severed the jugular vein of
a Hindu companion. The woman used
a dagger that belonged to the Hindu.
The trouble occurred at the Jockey !
Club saloon, where both had been I
drinking heavily and finally engaged '
in a quarrel. The Hindu was re
moved to a hospital but cannot live.
The woman is in jail.
Seattle, Sept. 18.—A reply has Ireen :
received to the petition of the local
chamber of commerce to the war de
partment at Washington, asking the
department to lay a cable to Katalla.
in which the government sets forth
the statement that under no circum
stances will there he any more cable
laying in Alaska waters until the pres- '
ent war betweent he railroads build
ing in the north is brought to a settle
ment.
New York. Sept. 18—Officials of the
Standard Oil company today testified
that the profits of tne concern during j
the past seven years have amounted to i
four hundred and ninety million dol
lars.
Seattle, Sept. 19.— Engineer Hawk
ins is due to arrive on the Saratoga.
He was sent to Alaska to investigate
the conditions confronting the rail
roads at Katalla and will recommend
the removal of the terminals fr< m
that place on the groud of the im
possible conditions of the harbor for
handling traffic. The officials of the
road refuse to discuss the matter, but
Katalla will probably be abandoned
as a terminal.
Philadelphia, Sept. 19.—Following
the arrest of sixteen prominent offici
als yesterday on charges of bribe; y
and graft the state entered suit to re
cover nine million dollars said to have
been misappropriated through the
machinations of machine politicians.
The grafting is the work of the legis
lature and its unveiling is due to a
rigid investigation that has been pros
ecuted for some time.
Oklahoma, Sept. 19—Returns from
a third of the precincts in the terri
tory indicate the election of Haskell,
democrat, for governor. The demo-1
crats succeeded in electing four con
gressmen and have a safe working.
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| Right Goods at Right Prices §
ii Headquarters For 8
$ Staple and Fancy Groceries, Shelf and Builders |
2 Hardware, Crockery and Notions. Camp Or= !
i ders Given Prompt and Careful Attention j
^ — __________ |
b , Agents For the Famous
I “Ferro” Auto-Marine Gas Engines 1
1 We Solicit Strictly Cash Business Only p
CONNELL & THOMPSONf
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LUMBER!
We Manufacture and keep in Stock ;;
Spruceand Cedarjj
Rough and Dressed Lumber ;;
of all kinds '
And are prepared to fill orders for same, large or ! \
small. Our dry Kiln is now working so that we can !
furnish dry material. ! 1
KETCHIKAN POWER CO.
: Ketchikan - - Alaska
majority in the legislature. The eon-1
stitution was carried by a large major-1
ity. Prohibition wins out and will;
characterize the administration should
tho constitution be satisfactory to con-:
giess and the president.
Oakland, Sept. 19.—A disastrous
conflagration is raging here as the re
sult of the falling of a highly charged j
electric wire across a tank containing :
sixteen thousand gallons of petroleum. |
The oil ignited from electric sparks.
Explosions following causing tho flames
to spread rapidly. Tim Estuary block
is ablaze. A thousand firemen are
working furiously digging trenches
in which to carry the burning fluid to
the bay. The loss so far is estimated
at over one hundred thousand dollars.
The 'Frisco department has sent all
available apparatus to the scene and
is lending what assistance it can.
St. Petersburg, Sept. 18—A girl,
known to Ibe police as “Wanda,’’j
was arrested yesterday clothed in a
dress made almost entirely of guncot
ton. It had been her intention to en
ter the police headquarters thus cloth
ed, and, sacrificing her own life, as
sassinate the officers and wreck the
buildings. She is a member of the
local anarchist organiaztion, the
greatest glory of the members being
in sacrificing their own lives in the
destruction of officers of the law.
St. Paul, Sept. 19.—The Great Nor
thern express, carrying a large ship
ment of money from Chicago to the
National bank of Spokane, was held
up last night by a number of masked
bandits who secured in the neighbor
hood of $40,000. Details of the rob
bery have not been obtained. The
bandits escaped with the money. The
hold-up occurred in the same district
made notorious by former hold-ups.
Pekin, Sept. 19.—Japanese troops
have forcibly taken Nankang island,
which is located near the Korean
boundary line, and which is the prop
erty of the Chinese government and
was formerly held by a Chinese garri
son. It is feared trouble will result
from the seizure.
HORSESHOE and CABINET
SALOONS
HARRY BRICE, Prop.
‘ ‘Horseshoe” on corner
of Front and Dock
Streets. ‘‘Cabinet” on
Dock Street, next door
to Hotel Stedman.
* Both under one man
agement
| ~ Best of Imported and
Domestic Wines,
_ Liquors and Cigars, to
gether with a High Grade of
Bottled Goods.
Ketchikan, Alaska
| J. P. WHITCOMB •
• JEWELERS •
3 WATCHES, CLOCKS. JEWELRY, 3
J SILVERWARE. DIAMONDS J
« and CUT GLASS. |
• Repairing in all Is branches. No 0
• trouble to show goods. Prices reason- •
3 able- 3
• KETCHIKAN, ALASKA 0
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1 J. R. HECKMAN & CO. J
|i| Funeral Supplies, Undertaking and ■
Embalming ||
i A Licensed Embalmer. Calls promptly p
H attended
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jf OKa ttSRa CABKSM t$SVSE* wm KtSmBM ^
| Camp Outfits j
I j|
^ Prospectors Supplies a Specialty. |
| High Grade Rubber Goods, Clothing, |
8 Blankets, Boots and Shoes. Staple I
^ and Fancy Groceries - p
| POSTAL CARDS |
| In Unique and Catchy Designs, En= |
I tirely New. Our Prices Are Right |
| J. W. YOUNG & COMPANY !
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| Newtown g
Pacific Coast S. S. Co.
THE PIONEER LINE OF ALASKA
The Elegant Steamships of this Company leave Ketchikan, north
bound as follows:
i HUMBOLDT, Sept. 6, 17 and 28; returning 3 days later.
CITY OF SEATTLE, Sept. 11 and 23, October 4; returning 3 days later.
I COTTAGE CITY, September 15 and 30; returning 6 days later.
AL'KI, will sail about twice a month, call at outside ports
and will carry combustible freight when necessary.
Above sailing dates subject to change without notice
FRANK H. BOLD, Ticket Agent, Ketchikan Alaska.
First-Class Service, ec.sor.atle Ra
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Ketchikan Restaurant
MANUEL DIAZ, Prop.
Regular Meals and Short
Orders Served
Table Furnished with Every
thing the Market
Alfords.
Front Street, Near Wharves
Ketchikan, Alaska
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I A. F. GUTHRIE j
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15 Dealer in ^
\ Groceries, Dry Goods, Fresh |
$ Fruits and Candies, also a Fine £
$ Line of Cigars and Tobaccos $
| J Near Undue on Ketchikan Creek £
i; $
i Ketchikan, - Alaska $
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Dr. HENRY C. STORY
Physician and Suri/eon
Cor. Boivden and Dock Sts.
otophone from Ryus Druk Co. or
Connell & hompsun New Town
Ketchikan . . Alaska
J, R, WINN N, L, B URON
WINN lie BURTON
Attorneys-at-Law
JUNEAU ALASKA
G. E. DICKENSON, M.D.
Physician and Surgeon
Suljseu
Prin3e of Wales Island ALASKA
S. A. Plumley
Attorney At Law
Office, Dock Street opposite
Heckman's Store
Ketchikam , . Alaska
| John Furlong ||
S SHOEMAKING and REPAIRING Z
• New Town Walk |
KETCHIKAN ASSAY OFFICE
EDW. BROWN. Assayer
(Formerly with Garvin Cyanide Extraction Co.)
Opposite Daily Miner Office
KETCHIKAN, . i . ALASKA
Dr. HALL
Physician and Surgeon
Office hours : 10 to 12 a.m., 2 to 5 p.m.
Residence and Office, Mrs. A. E. King's U’ld'g
Three doors west of Turner’s
Ketchikan - - Alaska
L. D. RYUS
Civil Engineer and Surveyor, U. S.
Deputy Land and Mineral Surveyor
Ketchikan . . Alaska
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I. O. O. F.
KETCHIKAN LODGE NO. 4.
Meets every Monday at 8;001>. m. at
MASONIC HALL
Visiting Brothers are Welcome
J- J CHAPMAN, CHAS. DEPPE,
N. O Secertary
N. B. WHITFIELD
Civil and Mining Engineer
U. S. Surveyor and
U. S. Mineral Surveyor
KETCHIKAN ALASKA
C. H. COSGROVE
Attorney-At-Law
Office, End of Front St.
Ketchikan . . Alaska
J. L. Parker
MINING ENGINEER
Mining Properties Examined and Reported
ADDRESS
Hotel Stedman, Ketchikan
The Fairfield, 6th and Madison, Seattle
C. E. DAVIDSON
JUNEAU, ALASKA
U. S. Deputy and U. S. Deputy
Mineral Surveyor
Particular attention paid to Surveys in the
Ketchikan District
If desire write and ship to
McMillan fur & wool company
11 LAngley St. Victoria B.C