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SATURDAY. APRIL I*. UMI8
WISE MEN ANDWONDERS
C iel \ has been made as to the seven
wonders of the world. I he tollowinir
ij, the list of wonders together with
th> s*■ vi wi>e men ami their maxims.
The r> ram ills of Kgy pt. 'he Hanging
Ci -liens at Rabylon, tie* Temple ot
•Diana at Kphesiis, the Statue of ••upi
tet a \their* by IMiioias. the Mauso
h m. the Colossus at Rhodes. and the
[' os of Alexandria.
.even wise men were Creek
>a, s whose lives wire etnhodieil in
e» air. maxims. Their names and
eli t: ie ast ie s.iyine-s are as follows:
u oi Athens “Not him: in excess ':
Tha. sot Miletus “Suretyship brings
ruiu": rittieiis of Mitylena "Know
thine opportunity"; Liias of IViene in
Caria “ Too many workers spoil tlie
work": t hilon of Sparta “Know thy
s, , ": ( ie oi tul mis, tyrant of Lindus in
Rhodes “Moderation is the chief
good": and Ceriander. tyrant of Cor
inth “Forethought in all things".
The seven w ise men have nothing to
do w;:n the seven wonders of the
world.
The wonders of the modern world
in th. r way are more marvelous than
those of the ancient world. The per
fect'd steam engine, the telegraph,
tin' telephone, the phonograph and
w -s telegraph are modern wonders
that would have made the ancient add
as ..element to hi> llible. l'o these
may soon he added the practical living
m. . ' \ and w e will have the ancients
bv n in tie' w itnler business till
tin • loor< like .»*f cents.
WOULD FAVOR ORCHARD
I.vm v one who heard or read flu*
com!’* '- m of Harry Orcharu in which
he said 'hat he hail committed several
cold blooded murders and attempted
others, must feei - hat he is a sort of
ui eoit'eiunable human rn >n>ier >o far :
as his a .ml and soul are concerned.
He was sentenced o he huny, and was
ready to take tie |e; si ,i. askiny
no favors. Judye Wood recommeuded ■
that the senteiic he eonunuled to life
itnprisoMmn:. hoar'. •• oardons
took tin* matter unde! consideration,
and it s staled that they wei • in favor
of yrar* iny a full parm-n to Orchard'
in t'li*- ‘ ce of his >i i <_•".dessed crimes.
Tills attiti.uc may strati ye at
firs timuyht. Out the reason for the
lenh m*y i> in the conviction in the
minds ol the board <*t pardons that
Haywood. Moyer and l'- ttimne are
more yuilty than Orchard, lor they be
lie e that these men procured Orchard
to eou.i. i» the murders, notwithstand
ing the fact that they were fouud by
the jury not yuilty of the crime eh ary
ed ayainst them. They do not wish to
condom the ortiense of Orchard, hut
they do feel that since those whom
they re yard as more yuilty have j
been allowed to yo free, the man, i
yuilty as he is. who was their tool,
should not be made to pay the penalty.
In spite of the decision of court and i
juries there remains in the minds
of unimpassioned men the conviction
that justice should be meted out with
a fair and impartial hand.
THE POWER OF MUSIC
There is a familiar saying, the pur
port of which is that music has power
to charm the savage breast. The an
cients said that when Orpheus played
upon his lyre he enchanted with his
music not only the wild beasts, but the
trees and rocks upon Olympus, so that
they moved from their places to fol
low the sound of his golden harp. We
are all more or less familiar with the
story of the famous march around
Jericho and the long blast upon ‘he
trumpets that laid low the walls of
that strategic city. Now there comes
forward a famous musician, Theodore
Bendix, who claims that every building
has a dominant note, and when that note
is found and continually played, the
building can be shaken from its foun
dation. Professor Bendix says: “I am
now certain that with a hundred men I
could, in from eight months to a year,
play down the largest buildings in
New York City.”
It. M. Turner, president of the Gen
era) Acoustic Company, says: “The
secret of the dominant note is the ex
istence of vibration in everything.
Light, sound and even color are the
results of vibration. Everything in
the world vibrates, even the ap
parently inanimate pieces of wood in
the desk or chair. If a similar vibra
tion in perfect accord with the vibra
i tioti in the object, be produced by any
means the dominant note will be
found.”
If Nero had understood the dominant
n<oe he might have dispensed with lire
in the destruction of Home and simply
fiddled the city off her foundation.
While the theory may seem a little fan
ciful in it-.demonstration yet there may
demote truth than fiction in it and the
constant rasping upon one note might
eventually shatter the strongest of
buildings, as it lias wrecked the hap
p\ home.
THE BEST NEWSPAPER
The Philistine is of the opinion that
tin* host newspaper in tin* world is tlie
Philadelphia "North American.” be
cause it is edited by men of purpose
ami individuality, and through its
warp and woof runs a s.lken thread of
#ood will to humanity.
As one scans the average newspaper
the expression of #ood will to humani
ty is conspicuous chiefly for its ab
sence. Shakespeare said somethin#
about the evil that men do liviu#
after them and the #ood bein#interred
w ith their bones. The average news
pa par tint's much to make the evil that
men do stand out prominently and live
as Ion# as possible. If a chur#e is
brought a#ainst a man, thou#h lie be
ever so iunoceut, his name is dra##ed
before the public and tlie details of
the supposed w ron# ma#nilied to the
fullest extent. Sometimes a man is
so lackin# in the instincts of a #entle
man that the only way to deal with
him is to roast him to a turn and then
turn him over and roast him on the
other side. But to connect a man
with a crime he may ne$vr have com
mitted, and publish the details of wick
ednes of winch he may never have
been #uilty appeals only to the bad
side of bail people and to tbe worst
side of #ood people. Because a cor
rupted taste desires scandal is no rea
son win it should be pandered to.
The one redeeming virtue of the had
mmWh| |'of. . ifu» IMdlistino liws in
the fact that what it prints, mostly,
isn’t >0.
TOO MUCH CAMPAIGNING
During the period of four years the
country hardly has lime to adjust it
>elf to l*usin*->«i conditions and plan for;
a long period of progress. .lust about !
the lim that aii should he going well, !
the ere rg\ of congressional leaders |
»eetns to t»e devoted to planning and j
e.\ ruling' a brilliant ami successful i
presidential campaign. t he country !
might aduist itself to the frailties of'
a weak administration if it was known !
that their would he no change for a.
period, say of eight years. Had there |
not been a presidential election till |
the year H'lJ. t le chances are tlint I
congress might have found time to do j
somethii g tni> winter besides play to.
the galleries and scheme for the suc
cess of a favorite presidential candi
date.
When the colonists were on the New
Kngland coast, they begged and peti
tioned the home government to give
them a fair showing. The home country
thought of only how much she could
get out of the colonies. Very much
the same relations exist between the
people of the territory of Alaska and
the government of the United States.
We petition and beg for fair legisla
tion that the territory may have the
benetit of favorable laws. Congress
turns a deaf ear to the needs of the
people of the Northland, and for cam
paign purposes exploits the Philppines.
Give us fewer campaigns and a
fair deal and Alaska will become a
wonderfully productive country tilled
with prosperous ranchers and miners,
an honor to the country and source of
strength to the nation.
Methodist Services
At 11 o’clock tomorrow morning
there will be observed the Communion
of the Lord’s Supper. Sunday school
at 12:15 o’clock. In the evening at 8
o’clock will be given, by request, an
illustrated service (the last of the
season) concerning the latter part of
the life of Christ. Special music in
the evening, in addition to a solo by
Mrs. E. E. Hale. Everybody cordially
invited to all the services.
L. H. Pedersen, pastor.
Mackinaws at Clayson’s *
CITY UNDER
MARTIAL LAW
-
Many Killed in Clash Between
Strikers and Troops in Penn
sylvania Town.
By Cable to The Dallv Gateway.
Chester, Pa., April 18—Street car
j employes here followed a demand for
increased pay by a general strike
which was enforced by violence and
riots. Troops were called out to main
tain order and a clash between the
troops and strikers resulted in many
being killed. The city is now under
martial law.
DASH FOR THE
NORTH POLE
0. J. Friedsen Meads Party That
Will Make Start From Daw
son This Summer.
By Cable to T'»e Dally Gateway.
Vancouver, B. C., April 18—Another
attempt will be made this summer to
reach the north pole. An out lit is now
being prepared and party equipped for
the long journey. O. •). Friedsen, a
Norwegian hunter.heads the expidition
that will make the dash for the pole.
They will start on the trip from Daw
son.
FATAL EFFFCTS
OF GAS FUMES
By Cable to Tbe Dally Gateway.
Tacoma, April 17—Fire chief Mc
Flvey and assistant Covert are dying
from the effects of gas fumes inhaled
while engaged in lighting tire in a
drugstore. The proprietor of the store
was also overcome hy the fumes and
he is now dead.
Land and Mineral Decisions
Published by Woodford D. Harlan,
land attorney. Washington, I). (’.
Residence must he acquired iit the
tir>t instance by actual presence on the
land, but continuous presence there
after is not essential to the continuity
of such residence.
Right of Way The use of material
under the general act of 187*> and the*
special act of February 15, 1*87. is
limited to construction, and does not
include repairs or improvements.
Riparian Rights Land found between
the meander and shore line of Lake
Michigan, through the acts of persons
or corporations, is not the property
of the Government, or subject to the
jurisdiction thereof, under the public
land laws.
School Land—Land known to be
mineral in character at the date of the
admission of the State into the Union
is excepted from the grant of school
lands to the State (Washington).
Settlement—A claimant will not be
heard to assert a settlement, where by
his own laches he has allowed the
rights of others to intervene, and bv
his own acts recognized such interven
ing rights.
Stare Decisis—The doctrine of Stare
Decisis is recognized and followed in
Departmental action.
Mineral Land—Character of land
shown by proof of mineral in paying
quantities, and actual raining opera
tions are not necessary to such conclu
sions.
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WEEKLY WEATHER RECORD
Weathei record for the week ending
April 11.
Temperature.
Max. Min.
Sunday 46 29 Clear
Monday 45 32 Cloudy
Tuesday 46 34 Cloudy
Wednesday 44 34 Cloudy
Thursday 42 35 Cloudy
Friday 49 29 Clear
Saturday 51 32 Cloudy
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THE SEWARD LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY
(Incorporated November, 1905, under the laws of Alaska)
Office—on Fourth avenue, near Adams, Seward, Alaska
Imagined Himself Czar
Boston—‘’Last August Reynolds
dreamed of being czar of Alaska,” said
Ex-Govenor John G. Brady in discuss
ing the arrest and troubles of Henry
I). Reynolds, “lie planned to obtain
control of every industrial activity in
Alaska. Cecil Rhodes was his hero
and he was always talking and reading
about him.”
Postollice Inspector Let Herman clas
ses Reynolds’ schemes as “wildcat,”
and claims they belong with the long
list of get-rich-quick schemes which
have fattened upon the pocket hooks of
comparatively poor people. Reynolds
made extravagant promises to stock
holders, obtained their money and lost
the greater part of it in wildcat specu
lation.
Not Supporting Reynolds
E. E. Teter, vice-president and man
ager of the reorganized Reynolds
Alaska Develpment Company who is
in this city to audit and adjust the
claims of the creditors of the old com
pany, stated last night that the federal
postal authorities have been investi
gating charges against Reynolds for
more than a year. He stated that so
far as the company is concerned no ef
fort will be made to protect Reynolds
and that the postal authorities will be
in full possession of all the records of
the company in any way relating to
the transactions of the promoter.—Se
attle P.-I.
Another Imitation
According to a German scientific
newspaper, metallurgists in that coun
try have perfected\a new alloy which
has almost the exact appearance of
gold, and which has unusual durability
and ductibility. In the new alloy
copper plays the largest part, with a
small admixture of gold and a some
what larger amount of aluminum.
During certain stages of the fusing
of these metals there is added borax,
in the ratio of fifty parts to one thou
sand of the metals. This perfects the
fusion of the mass into an alloy, which
is cast in bars, then rolled into plate
or drawn into wire, and used in the
manufacture of cheap jewelry and
other articles.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the United State Commissioner’s
Court for the Territory of Alaska,
Ivenai Prec’nct, Third Judicial Divis
ion.
IN PROBATE
In tlu* matter of George Burchy, de
ceased.
NOTICE is hereby given by the un
dersigned administrator of ttie estate
of George Burchy, deceased, to the
'creditors of, and nil persons having
claims against the said decea>ed to ex
hibit them, with the necessary vouch
ers, within six months after the lir>t
j publication of this notice to the said
administrator, Curtis R. Morford, at
. i he oltice of S. O. Mot ford. Seward,
.\ laska.
Dated this 9th dav of March, 1908.
CURTIS R. MORFORD,
Administrator of the estate of
George Burchy.
First publication March 14.
i Last publication April 18.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the United States Commissioner's
Court for the Territory of Alaska,
Kenai Precinct, Third Judicial Divis.
ion.
IN PROBATE.
In the matter of the estate of Ferdi
nand Wagner, deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given by the un
dersigned administratrix of the estate
of Ferdinand Wagner, deceased, to the
creditors of, and all persons having
claims against the said deceased to ex
hibit them, with necessary vouchers,
within six months after the first publi
cation of this notice, to the said admin,
istratrix, Elsbeth Wagner, at the of
fice of S. O. Morford, Seward, Alaska.
ELSBETII WAGNER.
Adraidistratrix of the estate of
Ferdinand Wagner.
First publication March 14.
Last publication April 18.
Cross Ocean in Sailboat
New York—Carlo De Peloggio, an
an enthusiastic Italian yachtsman,
is going to make an attempt to cross
the Atlantic in a 24-foot sail boat. The
start will be made from New York
harbor on July 1, and the ultimate
destination is to be Genoa, Italy. The
daring task that Mr. De Peloggio will
undertake is the outcome of a wager
between him and the Marquis Zanotte,
of Rome.
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