"IMPROVING" THE BIBLE.
Do the Baptists believe m a
personal devil in this day and
generation? The inference is
forced by the alteration of the
Lord's prayer in the "improved"
Bible issued by the American
Baptist Publication Society, in
which "deliver us from the evil
one" is substituted for the time
honored "deliver us from evil."
A comparison of tin* Com
mandments as they appear in the
King James version and in the
amended Baptist version indicat
es the extent to which the revis
ers have improved o.i the great
est English translators and
"eliminated antiquated langu
age." "Graven image" gives way
to "carved image," "the Lord thy
God" to "Jehovah thy (Sod," and
in place of "visiting the iniquity
of the fathers upon the children
unto the third and fourth gener
ation of them that hate me," the
revision has "visiting the iniqui
ty of fathers upon sons upon the
third generation and upon the
fourth generation of them that
hate me."
The exemption of daughters is
noted. Other "improvements" are
visible in the substitution of the
"underworld" for "hell," and in
the change of "loveth" and "lead
ot.h" to "loves" and "leads."
Certainly the revisers have not
improved the language of the
Bible, whatever they may have
done for ils sense. But grant
ing that the corrections altord a
slight additional "lucidity of ex
pression," do they not subtract
from the sacred text something
of much more account than lu
ridily—namely, thj; poetic beauty
.• f an arehaic diction dear l<> all
lovers of I he Scriptures?
Why is il assumed anywa> iliul
ilic Bible needs to be periodically
"brought up to date," like a dic
tionary or school book? "Graven"
and "leadelh" and "loveth" may
oe obsolete in daily speech, but,
as Matthew Arnold said of "the
trumpet spake not lo i|i<> armed
throng," I hey are n«»| obsolete for
poetry and should not he for tln>
Biblical prose which often
transcends poetry.
While not intending to descend
from the sublime to I ho ridicu
lous, yet, il seems thai in modi
lying I he wording of the Bibb*,
the revisers have, like the own
ers of Alaska dogs, improved the
animal by depriving him of his
tail—all done with the idea of
improving on what («od lias given
Iiim.
MANNERS AND MORALS.
A school teacher in SI. Paul
announces I hat. she is going to
teach bolli manners and morals,
as well as things found in text
hooks, in her school, and (hat if
i he parents don't like it, I hoy may
♦•all around and witness her
method of revealing: their own
.-diorl-comings. This teacher
holds that ii is a part nf the duty
*-f tearliers ti» include I lie leadl-j
ing ol frond morals, as Ihey are i
1 »art of a competent and upright
Citizenship, and that good man- |
ners are a part of good morals.
None will quarrel with this con
lontioii. hut flu* admission of it
implies a eharfrc against the
Iioiim'. II i* a fact of common ob
servation I ha I «is (lie children
grow older I lie parental leaching
is either h'ss given or less heed- •
ed. More and more is left lo the
sehool.
The declaration of the Si. Paul i
clier emphasizes I lie import
aner- /if heller co-operal ion he
Iween parents and leachers. a
phase of educational work llial
has bccoino almost ob9oloto. Par
ents are too prone to leave every
thing pertaining to the schools
to the teachers and not pay much
attention to what the teachers do.
This is unfair to teachers and
students alike.
Buttermilk.
| Buttermilk will prolong tlje hu
j man life for many years. That
assert ion has been proved by sev
eral of the leading physicians of
llie world—Pasteur and Mitchue
j koft\ of Paris. **
I In I he hiood are little cills
! known as leucocytes. These cells
are the scavengers of the body,
|and in their concave surfaces are
J able to grasp a germ or a foreign
j body and force its elimination
from the human system. The
leucocytes, figuratively speaking,
are the home defenders of the
body.
Under the microscope the home
defenders can be seen flowing
along in the blood streams. Sud
denly they will stop as though
they censed some new danger.
Changing their shape to that of
a v, they will penerate the blood
vessel wall and pick up a stray
germ, probably a typhoid or one
of the many other varieties.
When a person wounds the skin
and the blood runs, the home de
fenders rush to the afflicted part
ami project themselves into the
surface of the abrasion, prevent
ing thi! entrance of outside germ
life. They give up their lives to
attain their object, and tho hard
little ridges felt. on both sides of
a slight wound are the leucocyte
so tightly impacted that their life—
less bodies help form scar tissue.
As years pass that commend
able action of sacrificing them
selves so the human body may
| live ceases and the little friends
of I lie body once known as home
defenders turn info a lawless ele
ment, ravaging the body they once
defended.
MetchnikofT and Pasteur found
flint buttermilk contained an ele
ment which prevented tile leucoc
> I es from ravaging the body. Ex
periments proved they would eat
the buttermilk in preference to
the human tissues.
Discontent.
When Kmcrson said "discon
'ent is the want, of self-reliance;
iI i.i inflflrinily of I ho will," he
had in mind thai kind of discon
tent which atTeds the feeble soul.
I In* sidf-indiil^i'iil. worthless ho.
;:iu
There is another discontent
which is I hi' foundation of all hu
man effort; the kind that Alex
ander, Garlyle, F.dison and many
more possessed: tin1 const met ive
kind.
Don't he a chronic winner. If
the concern where you are em
ployed is all wrong? and the big
chief is a parsimonian, it might
tie good stunt to go to the old
chap and tell him just, what kind
of a cheese you Ihink he is, and
incidentally explain your views on
his policies; show him how to
bring about a reform, and offer
to take full charge of the concern
so as to help him out of his dif
ficulties. If you don't care to
adopt this suggestion, there is hut
one heller move to make—gel out.
There is often just cause for
complaint in a multitude of jobs,
hut there is nothing so destruct
ive of a man's usefulness as to
have tin' bee of discontent al
ways huxzing in his ears.
The mind always wanders in
three directions: Toward pleas
ure. toward hope and toward di<- I
content. All these tendencies are j
dangerous, if ungovornid by self
control.
The anticipation of a good time
fosters neglect of duty.
• The too hopeful mind may bo
come the dreaming mind.
Grievance and revenge breed
unwillingness and discontent.
There in but one way to rem
edy our shortcomings, and that
is to place them im oblivion and
llrmly determine to always do
the nearest duly to the best of
your ability.
8nobs.
A snob is a person who be
lieves he is better than other peo
ple, but is afraid the world will
not. suspect it unless he keeps ad
vertising the fact.
A.i aristocrat knows he is bet
ter than oil <rr people and pre
sumes they have good taste
enough to know it, too. This en
ables him to make the world
happier by mingling with it with
out fear of soiling his standing.
An aristocrat is of no real use,
as an aristocrat, than a French
poodle, but, is not disagreeable
and is often an ornament.
The aristocrat is the diety of
the snob. A snob is a man who
has either been noticed by an
aristocrat or is trying to be. This
compels him to concentrate all
his attention, courtesy and con
sideration on the aristocrat, and
leaves him none for humble folks
who have supper instead of din
ner in the evening.
We refer to snobs as "he" ex
clusively mil of consideration I"
womenkind.
It is easy In lell a snob, because
of your desire to hit him on his
beautifully marcelled nose, as
soon as you talk with him. By
nature, he is so much like com
mon folks llial it' lie ever (fot mix
er) np with them no one could
timl him again. So it. is neces
sary for him to distinguish him
self, which he usually does by a
lack of good manners. Meeting a
snob is like meeting a cold cod
fish in a fog. Talking to him is
like holding a conversation with
a stern and distant dress shirt
bosom.
i lie siiui) judges 11kmi by their
clubs anil Iho out of their coal
tails and lives with eyes fixed
fondly mi Iho fop of Iho society
column. Sometimes he has a
brain, but he always has il- un
der excellent subjection. He al
ways has manners, bid never
enough to go around, lb' would
ralh-r accept a cigar from a co
lillion leader than an olTice of
great Irusl from I In* usluimeoode
public, and his two missions in
life are lo break into society and
I hen to put his back lo Iho door
and keep others from breaking in
after him.
There is no'open season on the
snob, but there is always an open
door in his vicinity through which
he may emerge in haste, thus
leaving him to annoy himself
alone.
A Delicate Way
Kenneth was discussing the
football team of which he was a
member and said to the girl:
"You know young Barker?
Well, he's going to be our best
man before long."
"Ob. Kenneth." she cried,
"what a nice way to propose to
me."
The hosl rooms in Vablez ran
be had at the PI. F.lias.
FOIl IIF/NT--Three furnished
houses, apply to P.. E. Bunnell.
Subscribe for I he Prospector.
Why Lawyer* Qo to Heaven.
Knowing that there has been
considerable doubt in the minds
of laymen-at least, to the future
condition of the legal profession,
I am herewith repeating to you,
as well as 1 can from memory,
a few lines on that very interest
ing subject, which were compos
ed by an old friend of mine at
the time of his admission to the
bar in the state of Michigan
some forty years ago.—J. A.
'Markham, of the Independence,
Wis., bar:
Tne devil came to earth one day,
And into a court room took his
way,
Just as a lawyer, with very grave
fice.
Was proceeding to argue I he
points in a case.
Now a lawyer his Majesty never
had been;
'"Tis the fault of my agents,"
his Majesty thought,
"Thai none of these lawyers has
ever been caught."
Ami for his own pleasure he had
felt a desire
To come to the earth and the
reason inquire.
Now, when the first lawyer had
eome to a close.
The counsel opposing him fear
lessly arose—
And he heaped such abuse on the
head of the tlrst,
Thai he made him h villian, of
all men the worst.
Kacli claimed he was right and
the other was wrong.
Tliep sparr?d and contended and
argued so long.
Then, eoncluding he'd enough of
the fuss—
"Old Nick" turned away and so.
lilo(|ui/.ed thus:
"Thev ha\e puzzled I he eourl willi
their villaimis eavil.
And, I am free to confess, they
have puxzleil I lie devil.
My agents were right, lei lawyers
alone—
[If I had litem they'll burlier me
out of my home.
J-'HATKIINAI. MDNITOll.
The City's Finances.
The cily n|' .Juneau has an in
come of ncarl> >550,000 a year.
The assessed valuation of I he
taxable properly amounts In un
it $1,100,000, ami mi this amount
the city has received this year up
to ilate. .$22,000. The city has
already received $10,000 from the
federal lieeuse fees, and there is
$1,000 in the. hands of the clerk
«»f th>' district court to he paid
over. The cily dock has hrouKht
to the city in prollls in I he neigh
borhood or about $2,000 during
the first ten months of this year,
and has received in the neigh
borhood of $ 1,000 in lines.
The retiring administration left
in the cily treasury about *5.500,
bringing the entire sum available
to meet the city's expenses up to
the neighborhood of $17,000 for
the tirsl ten months of the year.
These figures are not exact, but
they afford a prelly Hear idea *»f
one side of I he municipal ledger.
—Juneau Dispatch.
It Looked 8o
Freddie, accompanied by his
P verness, was passing a street
vherc a load of straw had ber-n
scattered in front of one of ;hr
! niis's in which there iiad lie »n
;• p "rious illness.
''Miss Mauniuk, why did th.'y
put all this straw here?"
' Well, Freddie," she rcplt
' a little baby came lo Mrs. II.- »d
la.-i night."
"My," said Freddie. "lull it \»a'
well packed."
At the Orpheum Tonight.
"I.ost Her Slu»es,'* line comedy.
"The Daniles," 2.500 feel, iu
I'arl I- and Part II.
"('.apt a in Marnieles Messmate."
a scream comic.
(tiiiul music. <>»»l> one sl»«»'w at
h p. ni. .«harp.
JUST ARRIVED
Mr. Ben Silverman, the merchant tailor has just arrived from the out
side with a full line of up to date suitings.
The Very Latest Novelties in Woollens.
For thirty days you can take your choice from the finest stock ever
brought to Alaska.
Any Suit $35.
A few uncalled-for suits can be had at your own price.
BEN SILVERMAN, Merchant Tailor.
FOR SALE.—Singer sewing
machine, rine condition. Apply
Henry Suessdorf. 'Phone 7.
Dougherty & Ferguson, for the
balance of December, are selling
goods at reduced prices.
"The Cliff" is heated with
steam, real steam, and you can
ferl it. In fact, you can let in
the fresh air and ntill have all
the warmth you want.
Dougherty & Ferguson, for tho
balance of December, are selling
goods at reduced prices.
Gentle horse ana comfortable
cutter for lent by day or hour.
Hate reasonable. Apply Fred.
Fish, phone 47.
For warm, quiet rooms at rea
sonable rates, go to the St. Elias.
Fresh Morgan oysters fried in
butter and cracker crumbs at *he
Valdez Cafe.
Dougherty & Ferguson, for the
balance, of December, arc .selling
goods at reduced prices.
Dougherty & Ferguson, for the
balance of December, are selling
goods at reduced prices.
Room and board at the Orand
Hotel $4.60 per day. Home oook
ed meals and good beds. Mrs. H.
Bharts.
It is worth while taking a
chance on I ho $800 diamond rintf
being raffled at Plant & Com
pany's, jewelers.
PIANO FOIl SALE—I am going
outside and will s.*U one Kohler
«Sc Chase piano, large one-iron
bedstead. Telephone or write to
Captain Ode C. Nichols, Fort I.is
(*uni, Alaska.
QRAND MASQUERADE BALL.
To he given by the Sw et Six
teen (Huh in Fagle hall Saturday
evening, December 28th. Admis
sion 81.00; spectators no cents.
Fight handsome pri/.es lit be
awarded.
Annual Meeting.
Th» annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Lone Star
Mining company will be held on
December 28, at the office of the
secretary (King's Store) at 8 p.
m. for the purpose of electing of
ficers and the transaction of such
other business as may come, be
fore the meeting.
J. VV. FRAMF. Secretary.
TABLE QUEEN GROCERY
AND BAKERY Phone 156
Can Supply your Wants in Fresh Fruits, Fancy Gro
ceries and other Good Tilings to Eat
FAMILY SIZE HOME MADE BREAD
Th ree Loaves For 25 Cents
Prompt Deliveries R. SCHMIDT, Prop.
Alaska Coast Co.
The "INSIDE ROUTE"
To Juneau, Puget Sound Ports and Southwestern Alaska
S. S. YUKON Leaves Seattle January 20
Conncctinir hi Seattle with steamers of ibe Alaskal'ucitlc Steamship Co. /or
Southern California ports Sailings every Monday and Thursday. Through
Service and Low Kates. Kitrht reserved to change steamers and snilinu dates
B. F. WATSON
General Agent
VALDEZ DOCK CO.
Local Agent
Seattle Sailings Just like the clock
Fine .steamships Mariposa, Alameda and Northwes
tern leaving here about
1st, 10th and 20th
of each month all the year around.
Mail, Express, Freight and Passenger line
ALASKA STEAMSHIP GO.
VALDEZ DOCK CO., Local Agent
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON. Prop.
strictly first class
I Fcuhth Avt StWAfto, Ansn*
Valdez Sheet Metal Works
Manufacturers of
YAKSHAW STOVES
Plumbing, Steam and Hoi
Water Heating, Pump* and
Well Points.
Sheet Metal Work of Every
Description, Hose Valves,
Iroi Pipe, Fittings.
Fagerberg Bros.
NIZINA, ALABKA
General Merchandise
Miners A Prospectors Supplies
Fr*ik Goodi--R<tiontbU Pric«a
Dougherty A Ferguson, for I lie
balance of December, are nrllins
goods at reduced prices.
Launches and Lighters
For Sale, Kent nr Charter
Weekly service to tltlamar
Lnndlock and Fidatgo
«V|ti f». K. MOKItlS. Uit> l».>cV.
Chas. R. Crawford
Wall Street Phone 159
f!•*• window (Um. roofir.g and
buildiim papers, roofing pitch, lime, ce
ment, 4>UHrr U|)i, ahingle*. boilders'
hardware. Shop and job work of all bind*
Windows, Doors, Moulding. Finish
ing Lumber
Aaents for Fairbanks. Mora* A Co.
VALDEZ BAKERY
Nothing bnt be«t material* u»m1.
FRESH BREAD DAIL\
All kind* of Cake*, Pied, etc.
made to order
Breed—10c the loaf—3 for 28o.
Doughnuts A Cake*, 15c dot.
Phone orOort promptly Jtllvoro*.
WOOD A HEN RICH, P roP*.