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L. S. Ksller, Publl?K?r.
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MINE SHAFT OF CONCRETE.
Within a mile of Wllkes-Barre, Pa.,
there is now being completed a piece
of work by a method which has not
before been attempted in the anthra
cite regiou. It la a striking illustra
tiou of the complexity of modern an
thracite mining an compared with the
siiupK. method* of former days. This)
job id uothiug kr?s ujan u,,; making
of a concrete shaft wall above ground !
*ud the gradual lowering of it to en '
cio** u miuw shaft, saya Cement |
*ge. New Vork. The concrete en-j
closure is forty-eight feet and ten
inches by fourteen feet wide. Event
ually the shaft will be divided, rnak
?n* in effect three separate shafts,
on? to a (.-commodate two cages for
hoisting* coal, one for a pump and
ladder way and oue for an upcast air
way.
In siukiug the shaft it was first
necessary to construct a steel cutting
*dge. a pit was dug to a depth of
about fifteen feet. On the bottom
made perfectly level, was placed this
steel cutting edge, which surrounded
the location chosen for the shaft.
Then molds, or forms, were made of
wood and laid upon the steel cutting
edge for the concrete walls, to a
height of about twenty feet. When
the concrete became sufficiently har
dened excavations were made from
the center and the dirt hoisted by
means of a bucket. As the excava
tions progressed the weight of the
concrete wali8 0n the steel cutting
"dse gradually forced its way down
ward. .
As sinking progressed more con
crete was laid upon the top of that
already hardened. In this manner
concrete walls made their own way
through the surface. As fast as th?
concrete hardeued under the lower
section the forms were removed and
another section of the concrete added
to the top by the use of the sam
forms, thus continually adding to the
weight. This process was continual
until the walk reached a depth of
seventy-nine feet, when solid rock
was encountered. At the top th.
concrete walls extend from fifteen t?.
twenty feet above the ground, s.,
that when the surrounding surface
Is under water the shaft may be kepi
perfectly dry. the height of the walls
b"'ng tnore than enough to protect!
the shaft from the highest water)
mark ever reached in the vicinity. I
ANOTHER CASE OF SPANIARD.
Mr. Castro has had a warm place
ia the hearts of Americans for years
because of his splendid arrogance
and despite his insolence. Now to
think that it amounted to* nothing
more than a notion that no big fellow
would hit him whatever he, in his
helpless littleness, might do. To be
sure .Mr. Castro himself is not only
not on the ground but la sick ? appar
ently very sick. This might make a
difference and it is too bad that he
could not have been put to the test
w u ile he was at home and well. But
his impotence in the premises sug
gests that perhaps his sickness also
is a bluff. Anyhow the Dutchman
has done well to pull off the frowning
and bewhlskered mask, that looked
like courage, and bring about a read
justment down there, so that his
neighbors ? who set so much store
on his prowess ? as well as the rest of
the world may arrive at proper South
American values again. It Is an
other case of Spaniard.
The active interest in the railroad
situation in Alaska shown by con
gress ? or rather the Imminent need
of a railroad situation In Alaska? Is
most encouraging.
w _ ? .
Our respect for the late Chief of
Police Bigrgy Is vastly Increased upon
proof that he had nerve and honesty
and sensibility enough to drown him
self.
If another "trust" Is orgaulzed then
the old one will not be a trust, will
It? ? nor will the new one either.
The best trust buster is competition.
SELF APPROVAL.
-r\0 what thy manhood bids thee do;
i-' from none but wit expect applause.
He nebleet IIvm and noblest dlM who
mak?s and keeps bis sel( made law*
-Burtoa.
RESI8TANCE.
is? UTTANCB to it* pinions light
Jtv UpUfta the bird In airy flight.
Tin*-* to th* winged soal
Courts It to the lofty coal.
-John B. Tabto.
Her Catch.
He told about the fl*h he caught
On hla vacation trip,
Ar.d how he used with rod and line
The mountain streams to whip,
Aod how he atalkwd from pool to pool
An old and wary trout.
And. where all other anglers (ailed.
Had pulled the rascal out.
But while he talked a maid demur*
Waa clinging to hie arm.
Iter shyly drooping lashes dark
Enhanced her modest charm.
?h* did not boast about her catch?
Tls not a woman's plan
But while he angled (or the tleli
She hooked the fisherman.
?New York Ptvsa.
English as She Is Uttered.
"What Is the cabbage V" Inquired the
departing patron, who wished to go to
the railway station from the hotel.
"What's tbe what?" exclaimed the
clerk, losing his clutch on tbe perfect
English he n?usllv handed over the
coonter.
"What's the cabbage? I said."
"1 know you did. but 1 do not quite
get your meaning."
"Ob. you don't? You know what
cabbage Is, don't you?"
"I jness I've seen enough of It to
know. 1 used to live In the suburbs
of Chicago."
"Well, what Is It from here to the
depot 7"
"I suppose It Is Just what it Is every
where else? that is. a vegetable
which"?
The departing patron Interrupted
with violence.
"Aw. say." he protested, "you ought
to be plowed under or fertilised or
something. Cabbage Is cab fare, ain't
ft*'? l,lj>p!o<"ott's Mu?a*lu\
Modern AwbltloS.
"If you sre a Rl I* boy aud
study hard, perhlt-s when you grow
up you cau t>ei*ome president."
?'1 don't want to be president."
?Why. Johnny. I am surprised. Ev
ery boy should aspire to that position."
"Not for me."
"Why not?"
"Oh. I'd rather be catcher In a league
tcuuj. It's !i.i- more fuu: besides, you
dv).'t hive to I. ? vood when you are a
boy to -Jet to be tb tt "
OUMONBS MAT BE FOUNO NEAR HOME
John D. De Fries, the well-known
mining man, who is the' first man in
this country to bring to the notice
of the public the existence of valua
ble stones in this region, is now mak
log a search tor diamonds and is con
fident that his search will be re
warded.
On one of his recent trips to the
states De Fries was told by a fam
ous lapidary that the rubies he had
In his possession and which came
from De Fries' property on the Feath
er and Fairview rivers were of the
finest quality he had ever seen, not
excepting the first quality stones
from Arizona.
In regard to the possibility of find
ing diamonds here. De Fries 3aid
that in the collection of stones lie
took to the states last winter were a
number of zircons, which are well
known to signify the presence of dia
monds where they are found.
He took several of the zircons to
the states, and he believes that there
is a chance to find diamonds in the
the gravel deposits in this country.
CLOU?Y AND CALM
i??????iiimmii?ii???mmiimi{innii
The reault of the observation tak^n
at Moore wh*rf at midnight, Dec. 14
1903, It &i follow*
Temperature time observat'n. 23 above
Max. temp. preceding 24 hours. 31 above
Min. " M " " .22 above
Mean " " " " -2<H ?bove
Barometer 30 04.
Clear awl calm
INTERIOR WEATHER
Whiteborsc, ... 2 below
AtHn, .... 16 '
Tajflsh ?
Ojjllvle ....
Hootalinquv ? ? * 18 "
Big Salmon .... 2ti "
Yukon Croislnjj ? - , 12 "
Selkirk 20 ?
Coffee Creel , -
Stewart, ? - - ? 10 "
Dawson, .... 8
De Fries is manager of the Gold and
Ruby Mining company, and has a
large scope of ground and a water
right between ? the Fair view and
Feather rivers. He has been at
work there all summer, and will soon
have his plant fitted up in a manner
that will permit steady operation.
Besides the rubies and zircons found
on the De Fries properties are alman
din<>s and garnets. ? Nome Gold Dig
ger.
I have 500 volumes of copyright
novels and general reading ? the
last and best ? in my circulating li
brary. W. W. Boughton.
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IT MSI
Young Woman Found in Awful Con
dition with Scabies? Body a Mass
of Sores from Scratching? Tried
j Many Remedies for Seven Weeks
i ?Result Was Discouraging, But
ITCHING TORTURES
YIELDED TO CUTICURA
" While I was doing missionary work
Id the lower portion of several cities I
found it necessary to know a little cf
the efflcacv of a few medicines and
after a whilo I found that a little knowl
edge of Cuticura was about all I needed.
One of the very bad cases I bad to deal
with was that of a young woman who
had come to us not onJy broken in
spirit but in a most awful condition
pnysically. Our doctor examined her
and told us that she had scabies (the
itch), incipient paresis, rheumatism,
etc., brought on from exposure and the
effects of her ragged-edged life. Her
poor body was a mass of sores from
scratching and she was not able to
retain solid food. We tried many things,
a good tonic was prescribed and batlis
with a rubbing of lard and sulphur. We
worked hard for 6even weeks and you
can imagine how discouraged we were
when, after all that time, wo could see
so little improvement. One day I hap
pened to seo a Cuticura advertisement
telling how a little baby had been
cured of a bad case of skin eruption,
and although I bad but ninety-seven
cents with me, I bought a cake of Cuti
cura Soap and a bottle of Cuticura
Resolvent. When I reached home I
was like a child with a new toy, and we
bathed our patient well and gave her a
full dose of the Resolvent. She slept
that night better than she had since
she had been with us and the next day
I located the price of a box of Cuticura
Ointment. I am not exaggerating
when I say that in exactly live weeks
this young woman was able to look for
a position, being strong enough to work
and full of ambition. In another
month she left the home, and now. has
a good position in a nice family where
she Ls respected and is strong and well.
You mav refer any one you wish to me,
personally. . Laura Jane Bates, 86
Fifth Ave., New York, N. Y., Mar. 11,
1907."
Complete Erternal tad Intersil Treatment tor
Every Humor ot Intante. Children, and Adults. con
?uu ot Cutleuim Soap t:?c > to Cleanae tfie Skin,
Cuticura Otntment (50c.) to ilea! the Mkin. and Cuti
cura Keaotvent (JOc.). (or In the rortn ol Ctiooolat#
Coated I'llli. 24c. per rial otOOi to Purity U>? Blood.
Sold thruufhout the world. Cotter Drus <k Cbtfi.
Curp &<:<? . lloaton. JUm.
NT Mailed Ftm, (WNMICttwSUll DIMM*
RAW FUR
TRAPPERS AND COLLECTORS
are requested to correspond with us about tbia^J sea
son's catch of FURS. We want the early catch as
well as the late catch. We will pay full market
value at all times. Price list and tags can be ha^ for
the asking at any time.
Herman Schmerl & Co.
28 West Thirty-First Street
NEW YORK CITY
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PEN
Makes an ideal Christmas
gift both for men and women.
We have some beauties
and a large assortment at
that. Gome and look at die
pearl and gold handled Wat
erman's and get our prices.
They will surprise you.
WM. BRUT
The Druggist
JUNEAU S.S. CO'S.
RLECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAM EH
Georgia
Carrying U. S. Mali
For Haines, Berners Bay, Juneau,
Hoona, Teoakee, Sitka and Way porta
? SA I LS
December C, 12, 18, 24, 30.
WILLIS NOW ELL, MRr., Juneau
W. W. BOCOHTON, Agent
Broadwav ant) Kifth Ave. pbonx> 90
U. S- Mail Steamer
Carrying Passengers and Mail will
leave Skagway for Haines
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Satur
day at 9 A. M.
Returning leaves Hainos for Skag
way at 2 P. M. same day.
Fare one way $1-50
Round trir> $2.50
1 here's Vigor and
Strength
in every drop
O0MPHNY
Seattle Wash
Pacific CoastS. S. Co.
FIONEFj ALASKA LINT?
SPEED, SAFETY COMFORT,
.We, b <1 other Pugct bound Poi'to
/Cj CARRYING 0. B. MAU.
Steamers of This Company Leave
HUMBOLDT Dec. - 12 M 5
COTTAGE CITV ? - Dec. - 24 J
Connecting witb t'ce Comp: ?>?**'? teamf-rg at Seattle for San Francisco,
Southern California, Kurkka (II unboldt Bay) aid Mexico
A bove Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice.
FRANK H. STUART, Agsnt
Second and Broadway, Sk aft way
Seattle Ticket Office, 1 i:j James St.
C. I). DUNANN, General Passenger Agent,
112 diro^i. :>&.> t-mnoisco, C ?
a^'i'^YfWTMiTiYi^ ---yrflKTisu; u in ??
Canadian Pacific Railway
i B. C. ST f ERVICE )
SCIIEDULK Of SAILINGS from skagway
Subject io change without notice
Steamship' PRINCESS MAY
December 5=19 January 2=16=30
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Spi tcious 01).- 1 v.ition and Smoking Rooms
Tickets to nr.- pin t of the world and all information from
Phono 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent
Alaska Steamship Co.
Carrying U. S. Mail and Alaska Pacific Express
Next Sailing of the Faat Passenger Steamers
Jefferson Dec.- 6 -18 -30
Cornparij ret rvoB ? i co cl <?? ki: ng d-te without notice
<0 '? ctor.i .->d vVith- .it Addlnon&l Charge
fcj Through Tiokeus to Sun Fi ucii-co
14. A. OAKKOLL, Ageni. Phone ot
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIMUD v ? N' ?. 18
(Da< icept Sanda'y.)
No. 1. N. Bound No, 2. S. Boutc
1st olaes. 1st claie
8 30 a. in. Leave* SK^GDAY Arrlvos ?. 29 p. ml
10 (0 p. in. " WHITS PASS 11 1 45 "
11 00 11 " LOG CABIN " 12 42 ?'
.11 :!0 " " BENNETT " 12 10 "
1 3 ) p. m. " ~ CARIBOU " 10 25 d. a.
3 4.r> Arrives White 'KORP* !>avot 8 15 "
lceva must be .. u; a#vc Baggage Inspected and
cbpf'f") inppcr.'lori is si <??>????!} SO rainnto* before Wvlnfr time of train.
150 pouu.lb of bi?gg?K<5 wlH hecked free with eaoh full.. fare ticket
:vi'-! 7* vjund* winh r>aoh l\nl f fur^ *'
Through Line From
Skagway to Atlin, White norse, Big Salmon, I)?wson and Intermediate Yukon River Points.
The new placer camps in the Alsek mid K Inane Mining Districts are reached only via White Horse
Winter Route Stage Service
.During tho winter season, when navigation is cl' id, ; :j ir ns will continuo running between
Skagway and White Horse. A through Mail, Passenger and Freight Service will be maintaiued
by a Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line bo ween White Horse and Dawson.
Regular stages, carrying mail, express and pas-engers, leave White Horse for Dawson' and
intermediate points.
For Conrad City, located in tho heart of the newly discovered and fabulously rich quattz camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our daily trains to Cnribou.
For Information relative to pansengei, freight auri tele ;r*phlc ratea, apnly
to any a^entof tho Company, or to
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, B. C.
A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Minr, F. IV wrRZBAOFI RR Gen. Agent
Vancouver. J*. C, B'ld fk' '<?'> , ? .A,?ifka