THE FOBEST REPUBLICAN. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8. 18US. BOROUGH OFFICKRS. Burgess. K P. Iloath. Oouncilmen. Joseph Morgan, S. Fitz gerald, Win, Smearbaugh, J. T. Dalo, W. F. Blum, Jim. D. Davin, L. J. Hopkins. Justices of the Peace 0, A. Randall, 8. J. Setley. Constable 8. 8. Canfleld. Oolleetor F. P. Amsler. School Directors a. W. Holemaii, L. ' Agnew, W. A. Grove, Q. Jamlenoii, J. C. Suowden, Patrick Joyce. FOREST COUNTY OFFICKRS. Member of Congress Wm. C.Arnold. Member of Senate Wm. II. Htdk. Am6Iv J. E. Wi:nk. President Judge Charles H. Notm. Associate Judges Joa. A. Nash, A. J. McCrat. Treasurer Jamkh II. Fonks. Prothonotary , Register t Recorder, die. Johii H. Kobkrthoiv. SKeritT. Fkask P. WAlker. Commissioners W. M. Coos, C. M. Whitkman, Herman Blum. County Superintendent E. Stitzin oer. District Attorneys. D. Irwin. Jury Commissioners J. B. Carpkn tkb, Qko. P. Shields. County Surveyor J. I. Davis. Coroner-V. J. W. Morrow. County Xu(Iior M. E. Abbott, J. K. Clark, R. J. IClthn. RBdULAn TERMS OF COURT. Fourth Monday of February. Fourth Monday of May. Lant Monday of AiiRiiHt, Third Monday of Novembor. BUSINESS DIRECTORY. i-piONESTA LODCJE, No. 309, 1. O. 0. h . 1 Meets every Tuosday evening, in Odd Fellows' Uall, Partridge building. XREST LODGE, No. 184, A.O. U. W., I Meots every Friday evonlng in A.O.U. W. Hall, Tlonenta. WASHINGTON CAMP, No. 420. P. O. 8. of A., meets every Saturday eve ning in A. O. U. W. Hall, Tionesta. CAPT. GEORGE STOW POST, No. 274 G. A, R. Meets 1st and 3d Monday evening in each month, in A. O. U. W. Hall, Tionesta. CAPT. GEORGE STOW CORPS, No. 137, W. R. C, meets first and third Wednesday evening of each month, In A. O. U. W. hall, Tionosta, Pa. TIONESTA TENT, No. 164, K. O. T. M., meets 2nd and 4th Wednesday evening in each month In A. O. U. V. hall Tionesta, Pa. P M.CLARK, mr ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, and bisTRicT Attorney. Olllce.cor. oi 1m and Bridge StreoUi, Tionesta, Pa. Also agent for a number of reliablo Fire Insurance Companies. . F. RITCHEY, J . ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Tionesta, Pa. T B. SIQGINS, M. D., J Physician, Surgoon A Druggist XIONJSSXA PA, " J W. MORROW. M. D., Physician, Surgoon A Dentist. Offioe and Residenoe three doors north of Hotel Agnew, Tionesta. Professional calls promptly responded to at all hours. LD. BOWMAN, M. D., . Phvsician A Surgeon, TIONESTA, PA. rvm in KitlLltniT ffirmnrl v rwwiinlnd bv Dr. Nason. Call promptly responded to. night or day. Residence opposite Hotel Agnew. DR. J. C. DUNN, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office over Heath cC Killmer's store, Tltnaata Vs. PrnfeHNioiial CftllS DrOmM- ly responded to at all hours of day or night. HOTEL AGNEW, I,. AGNEW. ProDrietor This hotel, formerly the Lawrence House, has undergone a oomplote change, and Is now furnished with bII tho mod ern improvements. Heated and lighted Kr.Miirhnnr with natural una. bathrooms. hot and cold water, etc. The comforts of guests never neglected. CENTRAL HOUSE, J H. W. HORNER, Proprietor Tir.nu.ta Pa This is the most centrall v located hotel in the place, and has all the fnrtftnrn ImnrnVMinfinU. No DainS Will be spared to make it a pleasant stopping place .for , the traveling public First class Lilvery in connociion. PR EST HOTEL, West Hickory, Pa. Jacob Bender, Proprietor. This hotol has but recently boon completed, is nice ly furnished throughout, and offors the finest and most comfortable accommoda tions to guests and tho traveling public. Kates roasonaoie. pHIL. EMERT FANCY BOOT A SHOEMAKER. Shop in Walters building, Cor. Elm and Walnut streets. Is oropart d to do all Kinds of custom work from the finest to the coarsest and guarantees his work to give perfect satisfaction. Prompt atten tion given to mending, and prices rea sonablo. T V. ZAHRINGER. J. PRACTICAL WATCH-MAKER and Jeweler of 25 years' experience, is proparod to do all work in his lino on short notice and at reasonablo prices. ilwair. nnamnlnny flitliurunlinri Wnti'll- es, JoweTry, Ac, ordered for parties at the lowest possible figure. Will be found in tho building next to Keoley Club Room. JORENZO FULTON. Manufacturer of and Dealer in HARNESS, COLLARS, BRIDLES And all kinds of HORSE FURNISHING GOODS TIONESTA. PA. Fred. Grettenbcrger GENERAL BLACKSMITH & MACHINIST All work nertaininor to Machinery. En gines, Oil Well Tools, Gas or Water Fit tings ana uenerai MiacKsmiimtig prompt ly done at Low Kates. RepairiiiK Mill Machinery given special attention, and satisfaction guaranteed. Shop in rear of and just west of the Shaw House, Tidioute, Pa. Your patronago solicited. FRED. GRETTENBERGER. S. H. HAW k tGENERAl MERCHANTS, Furniture Dealers AND- IUNDERTAKERS. TTONESTA. PENN. C. IYI. ARNER & SON. Fire, life and Accident Ins usance Agents . . AND . . REAL ESTATE BROKEBS, Tionesta, Pa. Ompiioir Krprraealrd. Aaaetn. North American. - - $ 9,686,808.08 Koyal, - - - 7,454,943.11 Hartford, - - 10,004,697.55 Orient, - - - 2,215,470.92 hill'a Underwriters, 15,609,932.32 Titles examined and "Briefs" prepared. Farms, wild lands, houses and lots for sale or rent, Particular attention paid to the collection of rents, interest Ao. Also to the proper assessment of lands and payment of taxes. Leasing and sale of oil and gas lauds a specialty. Chare ami Mabbath Mehsol. Presbyterian Sabbath School at 9:45 a. . : M. E. Sabbath School at 10:00 a. m. Preaching In M. E. Church every Sab bath evening by Rev. R. A. Buzza. Preaching in the r. M. t;hurcn every Sabbath evening at the usual hour. Rev. t w. McUleiiand, Pastor. Horvices in the Presbyterian uuurcii every Sabbath morning and evening, Rev. J. V. McAninch officiating. The regular moetings of the W. C. T. U. are hold at the headquarters on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS. She Is np in all the sclencos, can play a nana at art, In every wise discussion she can take an active part; Sho's as handsome as a hour), was a fa vorite with all. And shown with polished lustre at tho soiree or the ball. But now in the procession she is falling to the rear, Her former girl companions hit ber with an icy stare, Because the stubborn, foolish, aggravat ing little pill, Has never read "Quo Vadis," and de clares she never win. Denver Post. HE. He is up In his theoloiry, in tenuis takes a part. A nd enters all discussions from the bot tom of his heart: n any of his opinions you may never see him flinch. Nor is it even possible to move him half an inch. On one book his opinions are molded by his friends, On what "they say" his position he de tenus : And so the stubborn fellow -the bigoted old quill, Has never read "Quo Vadis," and de clares he never will. Oil market $.75. Yon can get It at Hopkins' store, tf. Socks 5c a foot at Miles A Arm strong's. It Easter, the end of the Lenten season. occuri next Sunday. Breeches of promise only 69o at miles & Armstrong's. It -The Forest House Is to bo re-painted and papered throughout. Fresh from Fashion's centers Easter neckwear. Miles A Armstrong. It Of course the house you moved into was the dirtiest ono you ever saw. Our store a bargain center and the birth place of low prices. Miles A Arm strong. it Tho Queen Esther Circle will meot at the homo of Mrs. Qua Carsun, Friday, April 8. The school kids have the days nuin bered. There's thirteen more of them in this term. Don't forgot the millinery opening at F. Walters A Co.'s, Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week. It The work on T. E. Armstrong's new houso on North Elm street is being rushed and will soon be completod. Mrs. Wm. Thomson has raised her house and is digging a large cellar and placing a firm stone foundation undor it A declaration of war is not a matter to be settled by painting one's face with red ochre and uttering a whoop. New York Post. Town thermometers registered 12 degrees above zero yesterday morning, For the fourth day of April, A. D. '1)8, this is decidedly Klondyklsh. Clarion is making a biz kick for electric lights and paved streets. For i town that has recently lost its only rail road, Clarion is quite presumptious. Tho Spanish smoke cigarettes. Boys, just look 'at what they've come to. Whom the gods wish (o destroy they first satur ate wilt cigarettes. Franklin News. About every other street gas torch in town blew out Monday night 'Smatter with council having the lights slightly rejuvinated some day so as to give us little better service. Quarterly meeting will be held in the Free Methodist church beginning Friday evening and continuing over the Sabbath District Elder D. B. Tobey will have charge of the meeting. We bad our April showers in March and it now appears that we're having our March blows in April. Nature seems to see to 11 that we have about so much weather within a year, whether or no, About the meanest exhibition of selfishness is seen in the young man who demands the highest and purest character in the young woman he wishes to marrv and never stops to ask about the condition of his own character. Wm. Blum Is ahead on big eggs this week. Unless some stray wild goose has iound its way into Billy's heuery and de posited a sample of its product, one of his chickens will have to bo credited with it The egg measured 6Jx7J. There seems to bo a general tendency on the part of our people to improv their properties, and a number of lawns are being graded, drainsputin, fruit and foliage trees trimmod, eto., in fact every one seems to have a desire to brighten u things. The railroad people are tearing up the platform at the depot at this place an will grade up and fill in with cinders They are adopting this style of station trimmings wherever practical along thei lines, and when once beaten down smooth it makes a perfect "platform." There was work for the plumber yes terday morning at a number of real deuces where thev had calculated I bat the backbone of winter had beeu broken Up here in the banana belt wo poople are ant to get fooled on tho weather clerk pranks occasionally. Weavers pretty pranks in silk, oul SO cents at Miles A Atmstrong's, It YOU AX!) YOCR FRIEXDS. . D. W. Clark was in Titusville on business Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. C. 8. Kircbarti and children of Oil City are with Tionesta friends. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Carson, Monday morning, April 4, 1898, a son. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Wm Shell- house, German Hill, on Saturday last, a son. Oliver J. Parker of West Hickory has been granted a pension of f 12 per month. Ted Kelly is home from Pittsburg, where he has been attending the Western University. Mrs. J. T. Bronnan is visiting her aughter, Mrs. J. N. Davles, at Warren, for a few days. Mrs. A. P. Anderson has returned from a four weeks' stay with ber sister at Youngsvlllo, Pa., who has been quite ill. Mrs. Bello Christie and Miss Lou Richards wero dowu from Mayburg Monday and spent the day with Tionesta frlsnds. Miss Fransue Bates, who has been the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Suie M. Sharp, for somo time past, returned to her home n Titusville last Saturday. Eva, the eldest daughter of Uriah Keister, living at Bowmanville, this county, died yesterday morning at 2 o'clock. Her trouble was consumption. She was aged 20 years. -Rev. and Mrs. F. W. McClelland.Mr. and Mrs. II. M. Foreman and children, and 11. II. Shoemaker went down the riv er on a rait last Wednesday for a pleasure trip. Mrs. C. Aniann accompanied the party as far as Oil City. Andrew Weller of Starr, took pas sage on a rati last Thursday for Emlon ton, wbero he paid a visit to his aged mother, perhaps the oldest person now living in Venango county, being in her Wth year and yet quite hale and hearty. Our townsman, Soloman Fitzgerald, attended the funeral of his older brother, Daniel, on Friday last at Tylersburg, death having occurred on Wednesday previous. The deceased had lived at that place for a number of years, and in his death ho leaves a wife and several grown children. He had been ill about two weeks, but had been confined to his bed scarcely a day, and a few moments before death came he was on his feet. His age was 67 years, and he was a mem ber of the M. E. church. In the line of fresh, new vegetables and tropical fruits, Amsler certainly takes the lead. At his new store a stock will be found that can't be excelled. His igars and tobeco are eolected with a view to please. Drop in and get what you want at smallest possible cost. It A rig is building on Little Coon, about a mile above. Fox creek, Green township, and drilling, by Grove Bros., will begin in a few days. The well is to be put down to 3,000 feet unless a pay streak is found at less depth. Shannon A Co' are said to be the operators. We reproduce from the Derrick's col umns this week an interesting letter from Dr. Wobber, formerly of East Hick ory, who is now plodding toward the great Klondike gold fields. The doctor's conclusions are drawn from actual ob tervatlons and doubtless give facts with' out coloring. Tho Forresters, former residents of Marienville, and who were tried in Scran- ton recently for "shoving the queer" were convicted and sentence imposed on the two older brothers, while the 'youngar, scarsely 15 years of age, was allowed to go froe with a severe reprimand from the judge. it may bo a relief to some of our friends assisting their wives to take up carpets and other matters pertaining to spring house-cleaning and moving time, to know that the Supreme Court has de cided that plain "damn" is not swearing; that whilo the expletive is not elegant, it does not come under tho meaning of the statute against profane swearing. The "Lily Club," composed of the little misses of the town, organized at the home of Miss Mary Noble last Saturday afternoon, with the following list of offi cers: President, Fern Bowman; Vice President, Bertha Lawrence; Secretary, Colyn Clark; Treasurer, Mary Noble. The club will meet every Saturday at o'clock, the color of their badge is purple. Oil City and vicinity sports have "come together" on the question of vio lations of the game and fish laws. One side has agreed to quit Sunday fishing if the others will let up on their particular style of illogal angling and hunting. So far so good, and it is hoped much benefit will accrue to the finny and feathered tribes from the armistice thus arranged by theso whilom violators of the i. and g, laws. Ebeneezer Russell, for a number of years one of Forest County's prominent lumbermen, died in Idaho about two weoks ago. Meagre information received by friends in this section is to the effect that he had gone from his home at Che balls to visit his farm in Idaho. Mr. Rus sell was aged about 70 years, and loft this county to engago in the lumber business In Washington State some ten or twelve years ago. Last Thursday the team of Jacob Wagner, Jr., took a notion to spill things, and so started from in front of Robinson's store and ran down Elm street at a reg ular runaway sj eecl. Just below Has let's store they were turned off their course and before they could get undor motion again were caught Fortunately no damage was done to oither team or vehicle, for all of which Jacob was very thankful. Communion sorvices will be held in the Presbyterian church next Sabbath morning. Preparitory services Friday and Saturday evenings of this week. Rev, Mr. Raunerman, who so highly enter tained large audieucos at the church on former occasions, in relating his expert enco as a missionary in Alrica, will preach Friday evening. This will be Mr, Bannerman's last visit to Tionexta before removing to California as is his intention in a short Mine. Another of those very pleasant gall; erings, for tho getting up and carrying out of which tho ladies of Capt. Stow Ro lief Corps are becoming famous, was held at the homo of Mrs. L. Agnew, Ho tol Agnew, last Friday evening. A large party was present and very much en joyed the evening's pleasuros and tho fine lunch served, not tho least enjoy ablo of which were the delicious (T) doughnuts with cotton rilling and served as a first of April deert The editor's ir rosistablo fondness for doughnuts got him into troublo at this juncture. Dwelling Burned. The farm dwelling of Charles Blum, located near the road leading np Tublt run, took fire Monday about ll o'clock, and was almost completely destroyed. Tho fire caught on the roof near the chimney and the upper story was nearly consumed. About ail of Mr. Blum's household effects were burned up. Ho carried no insurance, so the loss is a to tal one. Win. Agey's Sudden Death. Wm. Agey, a former prominent citizen of Leeper. Clarion county, and well nown to many of our people, died sud denly of heart trouble at bis home in West Virginia, whither he bad moved about two years ago, on Friday last April 1st Mr. Agoy is survived by his wife and three children. He was aged 42 yoara, and was popular with all who knew him. His remains were brought to his former homo and buried in tho Pres byterian cemetery at Tylersburg yester day afternoon. The Star Creamery. The Star Creamery of this county is now fully completod and ready for busi- s. It is about centrally located on ierman Hill, and is a very neat and corn- mod ious building, equipped with all (he latest improved machinery for making butter. The company has succcedod in securing the services ef Mr. Le Roy Hut son, an experiedced butter maker from Ohio, who comes woll recommended, and will no doubt give entire satisfaction to the company and patrons, as well as to the customers of the Creamery. The fac tory is to be operated on the Elgin plan, and will start up on Tuesday, April 12th. A good supply of milk cans will always bo kopt on hand at the Creamery to ac commodate patrons. W. M. Conference Appointments. At the conference held by tho Wcs- leyan Methodist Church at Stewarts Run last week, the pastor of that charge for the past two years, Rev. II. J. Bul lock, was transferred to Delovan, N. Y. Some of the other appointments made were as follows : Canton. D. B. Hampe Concord and Cottage Hill, W. R. Trusler j Damascus, J. II. Ellett; Uendersonvllle, John Case; Keepville, to be supplied; Mount Pleasant, P. D. Cutsball ; Middle field, J. R. Babcock ; Pino Grove, A. D, Ferro; Pittsfleld and Lottsville, G. W, Richardson; Stewarts Run, J. T. Bren- nan ; Sugar Creek. E. W. Bruce ; Sandy Lake, P. B. Campbell ; Shollhammer, C Rank; Indiana, lu care of A.D.terro; Templeton, in care of President of Con ference. Easter Millinery Opening. Mrs. J. W, Landers, purchaser for Ihe millinery firm of F. Walters Co., has returned from Pittsburg, where she has been for the past three weeks studying the latest styles of trimmings and fum Ishing the stock of spring millinery which will be on display at their Easter opening which commences to-morrow, Thursday, and continues over Friday and Saturduy. The ladios of this firm have spared pains or expense to make this oponing the most successful one they have ever bad, and to give the ladies of this vicinity all the advantages that can be had in the large cities. In addition to tho beautiful home trimmed hats, there will be dis played this season a number of genuine imported Paris patterns. Remember the ounnincr commences to-morrow and the lady who misses it win miss a ireai. it Tionesta SnmmerSchool IJegins May 3, 1898. The work of this Summer School will be a review in the branches in which each person desiring to teach must paRsan ex amination uelore me uoumy superm ten dent " Tuition. 15 nor term. Two pupils from one family, ti per term each. For full information address. K. N. Speeb, Tionesta, Pa, You can get it at Hopkins' store, tf. Fancy shirts to meet all fancies at Miles A Armstrong's. It Two years aco R. J. Warren, a drug' crist at Pleasant Brook. N. Y.. bought t small supply of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He sums up the result as loi- lows ; "At that time the goods were un known in this section : to-day Chamber lain's Couch Remedy is a household word." It is the same in hundreds ot communities. Wherever the good nual ities of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy be come known the people will nave noui ing olso. For sale oy u. w. iiovaru. Have voueot 125.00 T Have you got $o0.00T Have you got $100.00 T If so, why don't you deposit it witn tno uonewango Knililinir Loan Association Association of Warren, Pa. They will pay you 6 per cent, per annum Cash Dividend, payable KPini-nntiiiAlly. and vou can withdraw your principal in full at any time alter 6 months. ii-u-ijr. Our shirts will prove u bosom friend Miles A-Armstrong. Mrs. A. Inveen. residing at 720 Henry St., Alton, 111., suffered with sciatic rliou matism for over eicht months. She doc tored for it nearly the whole of this time, nsing various remedies recommended by friends, and was treated by the physic ians, but received no reliof. She then used one and a half bottles of Chamber Iain's Pain Balm, which effected a com nlntA care. This is published at her re nnest. rh she wants othors similarly af flicted to know what curod ber. The and 50 cent sizes for sale by O. W. Ro vard. Do you appreciate good laundry work if no patronize the Dunkirk Steam Laundry. Milot A Armstrong, agents. " Friday comine will bo one of the Si ring arbor days for tho year, but at thi rate of freozinir it will rcauire a Klond ing it i or to break tlirouirh the crust mid mak sufficient excavation to accommodate the roots of small trees: however, two week from that date. April 22d. shortly alter the opening of the trout season, will bo another day especially designated for treo planting, and then it is united the frost will have sufficiently loft the icround to afford good digging'for tisliwormsas well as arboriculture, Americans are the most inventive n rilo on earth. To tboin have been issued nearly (iOO.OOO nalents. or morn than oiie third of all the patents issued in the world. No discovery of modern years has been of greater benefit to mankind than Chain berlaid'a Colic, Cholera and Diarrhu'a Remedy, or has done more to relieve pain and suffering. J. W. Vaughn of Oakten. Kv.. savs: "I' havp used Chamlterlain's Colic. Cholera and Diar rhua Remedy in the family for several vears. and find it to be the best medicin I ever used for cramps in the. stomach and bowels. For salo by . W. llova-d. You can got it at Hopkins' store, tf Dr. Webber's Klondike Letter to the Oil City Derrick. Skaguay, Alaska, March 23, 1898. We arrived in dua time at Bkaenay on hoard the British steamer "Amur" after a most delightful and interesting trip. It may be said with little or no exageration that the trip along the Atlantic coast to Skaguay presents a pauoratna of magnificent scenic effects aud views unrivaled anywhere in the woria : Skaguay ihla town of board honses and tents. Here we have all kinds of eating houses. Gambling schemes and games are in full blast, and all sorts of amusements go on night and day to fleece "the child like anil bland." The town has about o,000 per manent and about 5,000 transieut people. From nve to ten vessets a day arrive here vomiliog out men, dogs, horses, provisions and outfits. The scene presents a most amngiug and interesting sight all sorts of women, good, bad ami inilitterent, arrayed in furs, bloomers, rubber boots, etc. -boys and men all the way from 15 to 60 years clad in furs, woolens, leather and every imagin able garment and as varied in hue and color as Joseph s famous coat. Dogs are here by the hundreds, curs of low and high degree, the Alaska balf-wolf and all-devil mastiffs, Newfoundlands and so on. Dogs are of little use in this country, unless for light draft on practically level ground, even then the Alaskan dogs are the ouly ones able to stand the war and tear of the work. There are four large docks here and all the freight is handled easily and promptly. There is no blockage in freight as reported There is no difficulty in procuring wagons to trans port your outfit seven uiaeg to snow line, where the adventurer begins his climb. The cost of the haul is $5.n0 per ton. We have made all arrangements to nave our stuff hauled to the summit of White Pass, over which we have concluded to travel. It costs about six cents per pound to portage the outfit to t he summit. THE PASS NOT SO BAD. The trip to the Bumrait 1b easily made iu one day when you land on British soi 1. After reaching the summit through the customs the way is not difficult to Lake Itennot by way of frozen lakes. This is cer tainly the more desirable route to the Eldo rado ot the Ice king, relieving one or the hard climb and terrors of the Obilkoot and enabling the prospector to reach freah water much sooner. 1 learu from the mounted police that the latest reports of finds are from Big Salmon creek, which empties into the Yukon just below the confluence of the Lewis and Hootallqua rivers There the ground is reported as frozen only to a depth of eight feet and the returns run near the top from 8160 to 82.00 per pan. These re ported finds are in the direct line of our route. Wo will be among the very flrnt to get there, barring accidents. We expect to stop and investigate the finds. We pur chased our clothing outfit in Chicago, where every prospector should buy such goods, at .Montgomery & w ard s and our provisions in Vancouver, this lets us in duty free. Skaguay is the best place from which to cross over the White Pass for many reasons, among which may be mentioned that it is 800 feet lower than the Chilkoot,ptck horses can cross any time and in a Bbort time a good road will be finished clear to the head of the summit. At Dyea, or the Chilkat, six miles further up the pass, the elevation Is much higher and no pack horses can cross. There is no buco thing as a tramway or trolley over the Chilkat or part of that route. All this section is called the fort or Dyea, but all vesnels land at Skaguay and none at Dyea. The custom house is at Skaguay, and it costs 85, per ton to get stuff to the bead of canoe navigation, at t blikst, where your misery only begins. Tuelbilkat remains frozen over longer than the White Pass, but as Ions as the latter pass is frozen it is the pass to take beyond a doubt. There is no sickness in Skaguay to speak of. CAUSES OF MANY DEATHS. Now and then one of the many idiots who come into this rough and trying country without Judgment or means takes it into his head to cross ovei the pass, overheats him self, drink? f -nself full of snow water, sits down, gets cold, takes pneumonia aud dies as he ought to Quite freotieut'y, how ever, a man dies here with his boots on in some dive or saloon : in fact, the average is from one to three per night, l ucre bas not been a single case of spinal meningitis at Skaguay this spring, all reports to the con trary notwithstanding. Such reports were raised by the Stlkeen river people to divert trade and tralhc that way. Alia man nas to do in Skaguay is to dress warm and stay iu at night. He will not find trouble u ulcus he looks fur it. MANY CASES OF ROBBERY. Thore is a gnod deal of stealing and rob bery here. The other day a man went into a back yanl where he was told there was a man in distress, and his trip cost mm one hundred and fifty dollars. The Lynn canal Is a narrow channel several hundred feet deep, and running between two ranges of mouutalns about nne thousand ieet mgn : there are only four or five places along the canal where buildings can be erected, aud the largest of these places Is Skaguay, where the tide rises 40 feet every day. When the tide is highest it comes right up to the buildings, when it recedes it leaves a beach 1 .'.'00 feet wide. We have tbe best outnt or any parties we have seen going in, and while we have no reasoo to complain about our outfitting, it is a strange fact that you can outfit at Skaguay cheaper than any place else. This is the proper thing to do and it saves all trouble about customs and freights, Sleds sells at Vancouver for gfl. Here you can buy flour for 81. 5 a sack, aud bacon for 15 cents per pound, and everytblug else in proportion ; from '-15 to 50 cents you gut a good meal and a first class bed from i" cents to 81. Everything is reasonabie.aa Mtaguay is only six or seven days from the Pacific coast cities. J ion' t take any stock in the newspaper reports to the contrary. I feel like a big '240-pound stuffed toad with my heavy clothing on and a belt and revolvei full of cartridges. Before we get in tbe Klondike I think my clothes will not fit me bo quick. You baye no idea how warm our clothing is. but it takes a good man to carry it around. Horses sell here for 9l00to812r each, there is not very much game in this section, but lots of fish oyer the pass called bull-trout, wbicb weigh as nign as iu pounds each. At Fort Wrangleyou can buy all tbe deer vou want from 81 to 82 each; the noble Si wash brave takes a boat and a gang of them sail down from Fort Wrangle to some island along the coast, and inaday or so returns with from "0 to 7" deer. Tbe reason the deer are so plenty on t'.e coast islands is that the wolves kcepeliamng them in from the mountains on the mainland continually, and the noble red man profits by it. A PERFECT HUNTING GROUND. Vancouver Island is a perfect Paradise for all kiuds of game, and is full of deer for the same reason. 1 have tried to give true and unprejudiced account of the trip and tbe general conditions as we nnu tuem, aud must confess that everytblug seems more favorable than we expected. I he men who spread all sorts of bad reports about this section are the quitters; some qnit at Wrangle, some at Seattle, some at Skaguay some at Dvea. and some at the summit, "ut if a mau reaches the summit, be usually gets in. Not more than one-third of those who start are physically able to reach the summit of the passes, aud when they go back, easily take some excuse wltb the in I will write again about Saturday, from be yond the summit, aud alter that ll will n peud on circumstances whether or not we can eet a letter out. We are outfitted the bent of any persons going over, and feel en couraged from what we learn on the inside We will bo glad when we getaway from the roblters who levy their tribute and black mail under the British fl ig We are in per- feet health and vigor and wifh all or our friends and those near and dear to us the best of luck, ami lmpe we will have some of it ourselves. A feeling of loneliness conies over us as we pass under the sway of another Hag. We feel that if "The Star Spangled Banner" waved over us our Journey would bo shorter, llie-e impressive inoumaitis would frown down lesson us, and our bur dens grow lighter. We wish and hoe for the best all aro'iiid.anil hope that even now American heroism and honor have put an end to Spanish murder and starvation of women and children, ami that long lie fore we return to our own tree ami independent (lag Uod grant that the struggling Cubans may have one of their own. Very Truly Yours, Howard Weber, M. D. Early Spring OfFerinas. CHOICE THINGS FOR EARLY BUYERS Spring Hats are now ready. Dunlap, Knox. Youman's correct shapes, prices. 2.00, $3.00 and fo.00. John B. Stetson's Celebrated Soit Hats, 12.00 to 14.00. Some choice Mackintoshes, Box CoaU of English covert cloth, made absolutely waterproof, new mode colors, while they last, 1.!)8. Superb Neckwear Asoots, puffs, im perials, four-in-hands, tecks, SOo'and 75c. String ties and bows, 2oc and 50c. SWEATERS Latest new college col rs. choker collars; men's and boys' $1.00. $2.00 and f 1.00. Han Ikerchiefs, linen, every thread. 11.50 to 4.00 per dozen. Finest Pongee and Japanese silk, 50c to $1.50 each. FANCY HOSIERY The latest, new lad, 25a and 50c per pair. Spring Colored Shirts, detachable cuffs. superb line, $1 00 to $1.50 each. THE McCUEN CO. 25 AND 29 SENECA ST., OIL CITY. PA. HOPKINS. Spring Goods. They Are Hera and All Right intl.SS IMTTEItXS, SIIIHT WAISTS, XOYKLTIKM IX IUU.SS (JOODH. Wash Goods, White Goods, Trimmings, Lacegand Embroideries The Largest Assortment of Good CLOTHING. We are opening up the nig iu the History of This Look it Over, before yon HATS. SHIRTS AND NECKTIES, SHOES. Buy a Ritchardaou or Slrootnian shoH, and you gret it Thuir styles are riht, ami every pair the manufacturer. L. J. HOPKINS. Spring And We Want the FARMERS nows, cuniwcms, DB1US, And Every FARM IMPLEMENTS.- A Full Line of DOO'RS, WINDOWS, LOCKS, NAILS, HARDWARE, .PAINTS OILS and BUILDERS' SUPPLIES of every description. SCOWDEN MANUFACTURERS OK -,nZ Furnish Top Iluggles From $33 Up. MOTHERS, Quality ought to be your guide when you buy your boy's suit. All wool, honest sewing, and good linings cost money. But, they wear. We never have had and never shall show anything in boys' clothes, but all wool clothes. The best that can be put into boys' r Clothes are none too strong for a romping boy. Vestee Suits, sizes 3 to 9,'$2.oo to $6.00 , Double Breasted, sizes 8 to 16, $2.oo to $8.00. Boys' 3 Piece Suits, Short Trousers, lo to 16, $5.oo to $7.oo. Reefer suits, to close half.price. Boys' Fine Spring Overcoats, 6 to 14, $5,oo. Boys' Fine Reefers, 3 to 83 $4,oo. LAMMERS', 43 SENECA ST., Arlii.,jtou Hotel mm I.YMJ.Y9 TMBFdCT -THAT- cms. ll mm WEST TIONESTA, PA., Carries a full line oi GROCERIES, PROVISION, CHOICE CONFECTIONERY, CIGARS AND TOBACCO, AND FLOUR AND FEED. I I WE DQ NOT CLAIM TO HAVE THE LARGEST STOCK IN THE COUNTY. AND FOR TH AT REASON OUR STOCK IS ALWAYS FRESH, AND WE TAKE PRIDE IN KEEPING IT SO. IF YOU DO NOT TRADE WITH US GIVE US A TRIAL AND BE CONVINCED. Goods Delivered Free of Charge. chas.'m. WHITE Ifl AN. Good Value. Dres Ever Brought to the Town. Fines Line ami Best Values iu Cloih- Store It ou l Cost Anything to buy your suit DIRECT FH0M THI MANUrAUIURtHo. will never guaranteed re by JTs Uee Summer is Coming to Know that we have a full line of MOWWQ MAMMIES, Blflfilflq TWINE, SttOVEt flOWS, . Kind of & CLARK, OIL CITY, PA. dliwMy opposite na.
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