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This startling iuscru tioa on the
headstone over a newly m id ? grave at
Purgatory, on the baDks o( the Yukon.
tOU mll.?a below Fort Yukon, startled
both officer* and passenger* of the
staamer D R. Campbell, which put in
there Us fail, say* tho Dswson News
Some of the women on the Campbell
swooned and fell into the arms of the
men standing by, and others b.-came
hysterica) and ran to their s aterooms
when they read the uncanny si n ovi-r
the grave of the victim of the mm
who dared to take tha law into his own
hands, and then had dared to boldly an
oounce the fact in simple broad italics.
Even to the menoa the boat the unique
method of raising a moral over th ?
bones of a slaughtered trespasser sent
a chill up and down the ba.-k
When the men from the steamer put
their l.ttle consignment of goods on
the shore the sole resident of Purga
tory stopped forward with extended
band? the hand guilty of tho horrid
perpetration.
"Yep." he said, "I did it with mv lit
tie gun I Cannir. lell a lie."
Iq tubs- quoot exulanat.ous, howevtiP
it appetreu that the headstone was
merely Iq anticipation. It was a meas
ure of prevention. No body lay be
neath the mound.- Tae ?ole real teot of
Purgato'y 1< nut aucb a grim execu
tioner as be is a grim joker.
IIBEBESiEO
AT THE ALTAR
S attle, Jan. 8.? Sari Brown, a young
man arrestee bere last week while In
the act, of enlis'.ing in the army, was of
ficially claimed last evening by Chief
of Police Jack Flannery of Helena.
Mont. With Flannery's arrival the
story of Brown's alleged perfidy came
out and, in the officer's opinion, the
prisoner is one of the meanest men he
ever knew. Brown is accus.dofco*
only deserting his prospective bride a'
the altar but with stealing her jewelrj
and all the money she had accumulat
ed, amounting to $65.
Flannery s*id the wedding cake had
been baked and placed on the table;
the gue ta were arriving; the minister
was there; the bride was waiting, when
the prospective groomsman, Earl
Brown, appeared.
Suddenly Brown renumbered that he
hal an engagement that must be kept
before the kuot was really tied, and be
excused himself from the assemblage
He wen: but cam: not again, and
with his going went all the br id-- elect's
jewelry and ber money. Brown was
returned to Helens.
Seven room furnished house to rent
on Third Avecue. Enquire of G E
Howard. 264-tf
PARLIAMENT A
COSTLV HONOR
4 ? ?"?' * ?
Every EugTislnuTiirwho i-< uot forhi
iiate enough to be a peer wants to be
come an M. P. Every mau who Lms
succeeded lu business or professional
life feels that a coveted seat in the
commons Is necessary to round out his
career. But many men of moilerato
means ure deterred from pampering
their ambitions by the bdg expense en
tailed. No salaries are paid, and, be
sides supporting himself, an M. P. Is
called upon to meet heavy drains upon
hid pocketbook during his entire term.
At the most moderate estimate the
expenses of a campaign are $.',000.
Onco elected, the member must "nurse"
' his constituents. Clubs and charities
are the greatest beuetlclarles of this
nursing, but many individuals come In
for assistance also. Not less than $3,
(XX) a year is reijulred for this Item,
which for a term of five years repre
sents au outlay of $15,000.
All told, then, a prospective member
faces un outlay of $20,000 In addition
to his llviuK expenses, which in Lou
don are far from moderate when he
maintains himself in keeping with the
dignity of his position.
Many of the commoners of course
spend far more than the above amount.
And, In addition to the cash outlay,
some of them find their lives embitter
ed by the worries and exactions of
their positions.
DROPPED INTO LAW.
Th? Hotel Man Turned His Court Ex
perience to Account.
A Missouri judge, traveling on cir
cuit. once had before him lu a small
country town a case In which a tavern !
keeper was held for the payment of a
large amount of money which he had
not agreed definitely to pay. The court
declared that, although his agreement
was not on record, it was involved by
construction or Implied In his partici
pation In a business proceeding con- |
nected with It.
After Judgment had been rendered
the court adjourned for dinner, and
the jmlsp found tlinl the onfy Mtloj
hot: ?? In t ?? place was the Inn kept b.i
the < febdant In tlif ease he had jus
&cM lie al.:o found that the do
fendaut personally superintended th<
preparation of the meals and that th<
food vr?.8 charged for ou the Eoropeai
plan.
The Judge > .iled for two boiled egy?
which, with the other food he ordered,
were brought to him done to a turn
lie ate them, and at the end of th*.
meal the bill was presented to him
He was astoni-hed to read on It thi
following Items: Two boiled eggs, 1C
cents; two chickens at 7.r> cents, $1.50.
Calling the proprietor, he asked
"How's tills? I've had no chickens,
Why do you charge mo for them?"
"Tho-e are constructive chlckeus,
your honor," answered the Innkeeper.
"Wliat?"
"Why. they are implied In tho eggs,
you know," the man persisted.
Ills honor began to understand and
said no more.? New York Times.
CUPID AT THE BAR.
Why the Loving Maiden Posed a* a
Grand Jury.
"If y<>u wet1" a? a jury, Clara," said
the embarrassed young lawyer hesi
tatingly. "1 could plead my cause with
more self possession. But In Cupid's
courts | don't think I can claim to be
a first class advocate."
"Perhaps you have not had an ex
tensive practice, William." suggested
the maiden softly.
"That's It exactly, Clara," eagerly
rejoined the voting man, moving hla
chair a little nearer. "I'm a new hand
at this business. P.ut if I felt sure the
Jury"?
"Meaning me?"
"Yes? wasn't prejudiced against the
counsel"?
"What kind of jury are you consider
ing me, William?" she asked, with
downcast eyes.
"A common Jury, of course. You
couldn't be a grand Jury, you know."
"Why not?"
"Because 1 don't plead before grand
Juries."
"I think, William," said the blushing
maiden, "I would rather, for this occa
sion, be considered a grand Jury, If
you don't mind."
"Why. dear?"
"Because"- And she hid her face
somewhere In the vicinity of his coat
collar?"! .r.i'se 1 have found a true
Bill!"? Loud; n Answ ers.
The C:t r. :
Ispubr.ii. I ii a tV
frlfr of ra i' j ?
that the struts ' c i'.v uleys be
tween two blgb oi' ! walls, without f?
single window or jp^lug to be se.ri?
merely berv and1 tl n )r ? r. narrow
doorway, alwav ? My c'.ojed
The ground Id thlchi/ coatej .vith du -:,'
;!ie streets are rarely sualght. and nev
er have they got any name. The sense
of ruin Is everywhere? here a wall Is
falling down, tbr-t-o n jip'nee Is In
ruins, a littL* farther a deserted
mosque Is skirted. Such Is Ispahan,
which from having at one time a pap
ulation of 1,000,000 Is now reduced to
barely 100,000 Inhabitants."
Pertinent Question.
An English Juror once asked the
Judge after the verdict was returned
whether the fact that he differed from
his eleven brethren Justified their
knocking him down with a chair.
Only The-..
"Does your husband snore In bis
sleep, madam V"
"Well, doctor, I have never noticed
him snoring at any other time."? Bal
timore American.
Eight Mandolin* !d Oho
At the Mascot tHere is the most wont
derful musical instrument ever brought
to Skacrwiiy. It his a quality of eigh
Man<'olios In one with a Piuno accom
paniment. There is a string of eight
new airs. It makes a fu l evening's
eotertainment.
Hear Thorn Mandolim Rinf-.tup;
Eight of 'em In one instrument, with
Piano accompaniment. Hear them at
the Mascot. It is great, and fills the
place of a vaudeville entertainment.
All the dclicacies of the season at
the Pack Train Restaurant.
Gf-nts' fur collars at Clayson. They
button on the inside of your over coat
collar and lapel, and are the best substi
tute for a fur coat made. They cost
from 87.50 to $10. Come and see them.
BETTER PREPARED THAN EVER
Having put in a steam uoiler and
other machinery we ure better i re
Dared (bun ever to do first-class work
on short notice.
5-23-tf Skagway Laundry
One of the
Essentials
of the happy homes of to-day is a vast
fond of information a? to the best method*
< of promoting health and happiness and
! right li%ing and knowledge of the world'i
Lest product*.
Products of actual excellence and
reasonable claims truthfully presented
and which have attained to world-wide
acceptance through the approval of the
Well-informed of the World; not of indi
viduals only, but of the many who have
the happy faculty of selecting and obtain
ing the best the world affords.
One of the products of that class, of
known component parts, an Ethical
remedy, approved by physiciaas and com
mended by the Well-Informed of the
World as a valuable and wholesome family
laxative is the well-known Syrup of Figs
and Elixir of Senna. To get its beneficial
effects always, buy the genuine, manu
factured by the California Fig Syrup Co.,
only, and for sale by all leading druggists.
HAIR TELLS CHARACTER.
Color of Hnlr Said to Indicate a Per
nou'a Temperament.
Many people believe that blonde, or
light hair denotes affection and dark
hair constancy. A person without hair
!s not devoid of character; far from It
The disposition of the average bald
headed '.nan Is to show such solicitude
for the welfare of others, that he neg
lect:; himself. A germ causes baldness.
Trof. Sabouraud. of Paris, Franco, ln
nocculated a rabbit with Dandruff germs,
cau.-'lng it to become totally bald In five
weeks' time. To rid the scalp of these
dangerous germs it Is necessary to apply
Newbro's Horplclde.
"Destroy the cause? you remove the
effect."
Sold by leading druggists. Send lOo In
stamps for sample to The Horplclde Co
Detroit. Mich.
Two sizes ? 50 cents and J1.00.
Wm. Brltt, Speclul Agent
The best dining room, the best hotel ac
c mmodations, the most comfort at the
Fifth Avenue
FOR RENT? Nicely furnished three
room house in heart of city Maj stic
r.icge etc. 810 per tnon'h enquire at
this office. tf
Headquarters for Mining and Commercial Men
STRICTLY FIRST-CLASS
Pack train Saloon
SHEA 4 PATTEN. PROPS.
Brooilway and bin Avenue, Skagway , Alaska
7VYOOR E'S WHKRF CO.
Terminus W. P. Sc Y. Routs
All South Sound Steamers Arrive and Depart FromThla Orck
REGULATION? 190&
Warehouse; open for delivery of merchandise from 8 a. m. to 5 p.m.
Perishable* ONLY" delivered on Sundar >r si night.
All freight shipments destined southlxnad must be accompanied by a
Ship; 'EK's Manifest (papers can be obtained at tho U. S. customs
offioej ax.i must be delivered beforn 5 p. m. No freight will be re
ceived on wharf ???? -V.? nour.
BAGGAGE? Tolls *m ?*? ??otteeted on Checked Baggage Onlt. No
charge for bags anu ^r.pa when unchecked.
The wharf gate will be cfo?jd to the public when steamer is nearing
dock and will be opeo ;donly when passengers hive dinombarked,
Wharfage Tariff can be nad on application at office on dock.
P. 0. Box 175. C. E. WYNN-JOHNSON, Gen'l Mgr
B BATED AND LIGHTED FINE SAMPLE ROOM
BY ITS OWN PLANT FOR DRUMMERS
UlhiK Pass Hold
P. D McMillan, Manager
Driest and best appointed fiotel in tbe Vukon
CHOICE BAR STOCK 77lki#*ltA*#A V T
RATES MODERATE vUDlRDvl$?, Z* C*
Simple
Banking
It is very simple to
have a Bank Account
even if you do live in
Alaska.
We have hundreds of customers living in Alaska
who seDd all of their deposits to us by mail. If
you would like to keep your money in the
Oldest Bank in Washington, write us about it.
Dexter Ho r ton & Co., Bankers,
S E A T T L E
Capital and Surplus. $1,000 000.00
I
I
Pullen House
Foot of Sixth Avenue
Most elegantly furnished house
in Alaska
Every modern convenience
Eleotric ilphts? Hot and cold
wa'er ? Telephones
Porcelain batt's on every floor
Board and room by tbedey, week
or month
Table supplied with cream and
butter from our own Jersey
Dairy
mrs. fi. $. pullen
Proprietress
Established 1897
Phil Abrahams
Real Estate
BROKER
Collections
NOTARY PUBLIC
S2 FOURTH AVE., SKAGWAY
We have a large stock
homney's Candy
Peter's Ghoeolates
Also every kindN of
Fresh Nuts
Dont' Forget the Number. 428,Brdw'y
Tony Dortero's
Having completed reliable arrange
ments for an adequate supply of the
bCbt
British Columbia Coal
for the coming winter we offer for
Skagway Coal Consumers, Coals at
following prices;?
Wellington (Departure Bay)
Run of Mine $12Jper ton
Wellington (Lvlysmlth)
Selected Lumps f 13 per ton
Prices nbovd arc on wharf and in bulk
or sacked and for cash. Delivery $1.00
per ton extra.
SHAW & JOHNSON
Phones 11 or 109 Skagway, Alaska
Anthracite (Banff B. C.)
Chestnut Size $20 per ton
((
SPECIAL SALE Of
ALASKA VIEWS
Beginning Monday. November
"Mil. and eliding January 1st.
1CHS, wo will ^ell 8x10 views at
??? each and 5\7 at 15c. 51.00 i>er
do/en. 14x17 Views Sl.OO each.
Velox Post Cards live for Hoc.
This beautiful set of pictures
consist of Towns, Water Falls,
(?laclers. XV. P. & Y. It. Views.
Steamers, and Old 1W6 Trail
and l'loneer Scenes of early
days. It will do you good to
look them over.
We solicit your patronage
DRAPER &G0.
Skagwav, Alaska
PHONE 83 P. O BOX 239
There's Vigor and
Strength
in every drop
COMPANY
Seattle, Wash.
Drink it at
The
Pack
Train
Saton
SHEA & PATTEN
Proprietors
CONTINENTAL
DISTRIBUTING CO.
DlSTRiaUTORS
SEATTLE
Only One "BROMO QUININE," that is
Laxative fjromo Quinine
Cures a Cold in One Day, Crip in 2 Days
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TUB MONOGRAM
BLOOM & KORACII. Proprietors
WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS
We carry a Full Hue of Bar Supplies Direct Importers
Depot for A. 1!. C. Bohemian St, Louis and Seattle Bottle Beer
CENTRALLY LOCATED BEST ACCOMMODATIONS
New Home Restaurant
MRS. MARY BERNHOFl'ER.'Munucer
Best 25 Cent Meals in the City
FIFTH AVENUE, NEAR BROADWAY
Good Clean Beds From 25 Cents Up
BATHS IN CONNECTION
ELECTRIC
LIGHTS
SCt THE
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Our Service is Always The Best
Our Rates as tow as the Lowest
CALL ON IS FOR PRICES
V. I. HAHN. Supt.
Railway Building Skaguay