Just Received II
Alxrge shipment of Assorted
Preserves in Glass Jars
Selling at
20 Cents Each
Also a fine line of Toilet Soaps
at special prices
John Kalem, the Grocer
Sole Agent for Reliance Canned Goods
THE LOST ARTS.
lur Abauuuaed Bwanir Hew
Kmowledttt- V^akca Tfcem Itelfti.
Not as much as we used to, but oc
casionally even yet. one hears of sow*
wonder accoiui>!ished by the ancient*
which cannot be done now.
Not so many years ago It was quite
commonly asserted that modern work
men could not quarry or, having quar
ried, could not handle stones as large
as the monoliths of Egypt, and the
writer has heard a public speaker of
note assert tlmt it would be impossible
to handle with modern Implements
such large stones as were used In the
pyramids or to Join them as perfectly
as they are joined there. Yet, when oc
casion arose, larger stones than any of
the larger monoliths themselves were
transported not only to the sea. but
across It. and erected in England,
France and America, and there are in
dividuals today who might. If they
chose, cause the transportation to and
erection In this country of the largest
pyramids or build new ones ten times
larger and more durable. Pyramids
are not being generally built nowadays
because they are not in line with the
trend of modern ambition; that's all.
It Is very doubtful If a "Damascus
blade" would stand half severe
usage as a modern band saw h'ade or
even as much as the spring of a forty
cent clock, while the ornamentations
of those wondrous blades, so far as the
mechanical execution is concerned, can
be excelled by apprentices and ama
teurs of today.
Of the "lost art" of hardening cop
per little is heard of late years, though
one oc<aslonally hears a wlsellng from
the wilds wish that he knew how to dc
It as well as the ancients, and while It
Is perhaps regrettable that he doesn't
his Ignorance Is his own fault.
Many aru and devices have beeu
abandoned because new knowledge
has made them useless, and time spent
in rediscovering them would be worst
than wasted. The modern youth bad
much better spend his time studying
the art of his contemporaries than that
which Is "lost"? Scientific American.
DON'T GET RUSTY.
K?ep Your Moral, Mental and Phys
ical Machinery Working:.
The machine that lies Idle la fat
more liable to Injury than the machine
that ran*.
Air and dampness dc more damage
than wear and tear. Let the machine
remain Inactive awhile, and the coat
ing formed by the corrosion soon cov
en the bright metal and the parts be
come stiff and cranky.
A man neglects the working parts ot
bis body. Normally these parts should
be exercised. He Indulges bis member?
In Idleness. Whatever vitality and
working force they may have had
when In continued use, neglect cause;
the machinery to run stiffly. It la the
rust
A man may neglect to exercise his
working brain forces. He may have
ever so quick a mind, but If he doe*
not use his mental machinery the rust
of Idleness Is soon over It
A man may neglect to use the moral
forces that are In him. There Is a
weakening somewhere. The machine
lets down. And soon the parts are
rusted.
When the primary or the convention
or the ballot box, working parts of gov
ernment, are ueglected the rust col
lects. The machinery works poorly. It
may break down.
Keep your body working without
friction by systematic exerciso.
Keep your mind bright by using It.
Keep your soul clean by working It
And so for society nine-tenths of Its
evils are caused by the Idleness of Ita
necessary working parts. ? Chlcag*
Journal.
Dead S#? Frolt.
"Did you have a good time at the
wedding?"
"Not very," replied Miss Passay. "I
got quite interested In a young man
who seemed to have just lovely man- ,
ners. and really? but, oh, pshaw,
what's the use talking about it! After
It was all over I learned that be was
a detective who had been hired to
watch the presents."? Chicago Record
Herald.
Boir.
Hyker? I hear yon have left the bank
In which you were formerly employed.
Pjker? Yes; three weeks ago. I'm in
business for myself. Hyker? So?
What are yoa doing? Pyker? Looking
for another job.? Chicago News.
Hot Oar* Eioigh.
"Believe me, dearest, I love you bet
t*r every day."
"Oh, Jack, why aren't there mow
days f? Life.
NO WAR
FeeliDg in Washington Be
comes Much Eisier
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.]
Washington, March 12? The feeling
in Washington is much easier in regard
to the situation in China. It is now
believed there will be no war. Gen.
Corbin, recently from the Philippines,
says there is no longer danger of open
hostilities.
Projecting American Mixtions
Peking, March 12? It has been learn
ed that Commander Yuan, of the
Chinese government forces at Peking,
has forwarded a score of mountain grins
from Tientsin to Sbuntefu, where there
is an American Presbyterian mission.
Chlnoa Drilling
Seattle, March 12? The Chinese here
at Portland and San Francisco are
daily drilling in the American manual
at arms, secretly in out of the way
places. They claim the drilling is only
for recreation and fun. Tnev say it has
nothing to do with a prospective up
rising which they profess not to believe
at all likely.
PERSONAL MENTION
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A. J Burnside, of the Atlio brarch
of the Canadian Bank of Commerce, is
at the Golden North. He arrived from
Atlio Saturday and will spend several
days here.
Mrs. James Kennedy and baby ar
rived on the Georgia from Juneau and
she will visit with her parents Mr. and
Mrs. C. E. Jones.
Mr. and Mrs. B. Hefele left on the
Georgia for Tenakee, where they will
spend several weeks at the hot springs.
C. B. Boshart returned Saturday
evening from a trip to the mining coun
try up the Chilkat river.
W. A. Reid, of the Y. M. C. A., was
in Skagway today from Fort William
tl. Seward.
Deputy Marshal H. R Simpson went
to Haines today on the Union.
V. I. Hahn left on the train this
morning for Whitehorse.
A large stock of Plow's famous
candles just received at the Boss
Bakery. l'
If you are out of kim ling see E McC
I Weste. I have it bv the sac* or cord
Phones 90-84. t'
| All the delicacies oflthe season at the |
I Pack Train Restaurant.
Pattie shells always on hand at the
Boss Bakery.
A Nettlcton shte at < lavson's. tf
You can get a bo* of fresh candy at
i he Boss Bakery for25 cants. tf
Skasway Laundry
For flrst-class work try Skagway
Laundry. Twenty-tive vears' experi.
once. Telephone 89. tf
A I war* Chamb arlaln'a Cough
Remedy in Hi* Homo
'?We would not be without Chamber
lain's Cough ltenedy. It is kept on
hand continuallv in our home," says W.
W. Kearney, editor of the Independent,
Lowty City, Mo. That is just what
every family should do. When kept at
band ready for Instant use, a cold may
be checked at the outset and cured in
much less time than after it has become
settled in the system. This remedy is
also without a peer for croup in children,
and will prevent the attack when given
as soan as the child becomes hoarse, or
even after the oroupy corgh appeats,
which csnoBty bedone when the remedy
is kept at hand. Forsale by Wm. Britt.
j NEW SPRING SHOES 1
Tilt ADVANCE STYLES FOR SPRKG ARE NOW ARRIVING
Received some
Ladies Oxfords
in the Gun
Metals, Tans
and White
Canvas
f
We also carry the most
complete line of RUBBERS,
and RUBBER [BOOTS in the
city
SOLE
AGENTS
FOR
Hanan & Son,
florsheim, Crossett,
Billy . ustcr, John Kelly - *
And Nugent Shoes.
B. M. Behrends Mercantile Co,
Geo. ttlanchard, Manager.
GOES OVER
[Railroad Lewislatiou Will
! be Passed for Session
I
i
i
| (Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.]
j Washington, March 12? A majority
of the house committee on territories
favor putting off all legislation on the
question of government aid to Alaskan
railroads until the next session of the
present congress.
JOHN lifRBERGER"
HAS CAD TALL
John Herberger fell on the ice at the
corner of Broadway and Sixth avenue
Saturday evening and was severely In
jured. He struck the ice on his left
side, breaktng a rib and bruisinp, if not
cracking, his collar bone. He is at his
home on Sixth avenue, vest, of Muin
street where he is receiving good care
and resting easily.
WHITE PASS STAGES
COME AND GO
Whltehorse, March 12 ? A White-,
Pass stage left for Dawson Saturday
night with 10 passengers. Another
left yesterday morning with 11. They
had 1500 pounds of mail and 1000 pounds
of freight.
A stage arrived from Dawson jester
day morning with one through parsen
ger? J. T. Ross. Another arrived this
morning with 145 pounds of mail.
The Mascot saloon sells liquor
oy the bulk or case goods at wholesale
prices. A11 thi old brands always on
Order your coal and wood from the
Alaska Transfer Company and it will
be delivered promptly. Phone* 10 S40
Good warm rooms for rent at the
Portland House. Prices $4 to f? per
month, ba'.hs included.
ON WAY
Wlit at and Flour L?;tve For
Japtn
(Special Dispatch to Daily Al-skan.)
Seattle, March 12? The b:g Pacific
liner Sbawmut sailed from here for
Japan Saturday with $5,000 worth of
wheat and flour for the famine-stricken
people of Northern Japan It *?.<
largely donated by Seattle people.
Mikado Thank* American*
Washington March 12? President
Roosevelt received a cablegram from
the emperor of Japan Saturday
thanking the American people for their
donations to his starving subjects. He
said it is an indication of true friend
ship.
MRS. M. 0. DICKfY
IS IN I FAD
Mrs. M. O. Dickey is in the lead in
the contest far the samovar which will
go to the lady making the highest score
at Elks' Club bowling alley or. or before
April 28. She made a score of 167 last
Wednesday, which is the highest made
since the beginning of the contest.
There were seven 200 scores rnado at
the Elks' Club a'ley last week, five of
them being by J. K. Barragar. The
record is as follows:
Sunday? J. E. Barragar, 236: H B.
Dunn, 213.
Monday? J. E. Barragar, 234, 201.
Friday? J. E. Barragar, 200
Saturday? W. W. Ward, 206: J. E.
Barragar, 200.
L. O T. M. to Install
By order of the lady commander
there will be a special review of Skag
way hive, No. 2. L. O* T. M., this even
ing at 7:30 o'clock for the purpose of
installing officers and for such other
purposes ai may c:me up.
Anna D. Stinebacoh.
Skagway, March 12, 1906.
Always. Remember the Fall Name jf
H axative foromo Quinme^ wtvwy
Cores aCoM hi One Day, Crip in 2 D*y?^' ko?. 33c
C>C8XWQQCbXKK?Vv. jaOOOQCK?wOCKJOQC?XWOWCh.(OU
! Charlotte Russ Jj
I and Cream Puffs jj
| FILLED WITH WHIPPED CREAM | j
? AT THE | j
j Boss Bakery |ji
OJXSC8SSSSaOiCK8aC8?3a??C8M3S^ I
5 ALASKA CENTRAL RY.j
fieri Wanted.
During the coming season. a large force of men
will be required for construction work. Low??t
wage? paid $'2.75 per day. rock work $3.00 per
day and other wage* in proportion. Mild
climate. Work lasts all winter.
Apply to J. S. Cameron. Engineer of
Construction, Seward. Alaska.
A E Blndly A Wood
BINDLEY & CO.
CUSTOMS BROKERS
Scows for Sale at Lower Labarge
Whitehcrse Next Door to Postoffic*
We are Headquarters for all kinds
Trcsb Caudles and Chocolates
J CHJICE
1 Bananas Oranges j
Apples Lemons |
I Nuts I
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