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GEORGE WASHINGTON.
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As a na-on the United States has I
brm in existence less than a century
and a quarter. Compared with tin
nations ot Europe and Asia we ar?
in our 'ntamy. Yet our country hasj
been prolific ot great men; and noj
nation ci- loast ot greater states- !
men it'uu the two men who stand out
pre-eminent In the history of Ann ri
ca: Washington and Liuclon.
Time has not dimmed the luster
ot the f me of George Washington.
Today his personality and his accoin
meiits loom as prominently as th
did when in 1789 he refused a third ,
term as president and returned to prl !
va:e life amid the acclamations of tlw
infant republic. Urst In war, fir.
in peace; first in the hearts ot his
countrymen.
Today Lincoln has a firmer place
in the memory of the people of the!
Cnited States than has Washington.
There are several reasons for this.
Lincoln is still remembered by many
personal acquaintances. He was per- ;
baps a gentler, kindlier spirit. Again
he was a man of the people by birth
and choice, while Washington was an
aristocrat. But Washington was a
man of warm, human instincts ami
i. ose ?bo think of him as being dis
t;,n? and aloof, and a prig In morals
have been sadly misled by history. ^
By birth Washington was endowed
generously. He had a clean strain ot
blood; like Lincoln his health was
perfect and enabled him to withstand
long seises of stress and trouble with
ou> wavering in his determination.
He was given a good education and
had influential relatives and friends..
C.eorge Washington went to school
until he reached the age of i>>. H?
then became a surveyor and after
wards was a participant in the bordet
wars between the Colonists and th
French and English. At the time ot
Uraddocks bloody defeat it was Wasn
ingtons coolness and command thatj
saved the beaten troops from exterm
ination.
At the age of 27 Washington mar
rled Martha Curtis, a widow, and set
tled on his estate at Mount Vernon.
He was a delegate to the Continental
Congress in 177 ? and 177:. and wheuj
hostilities broke out with England he
was made commander in chief of th<
Continental forces in 177:.. Front
then until England finally admitted
defeat George' Washington was th<
t hief figure in the war.
His was not the genius of an Alex
ander. a Hannibal or a Napoleon; but
he handled his little armies with rar
caution and ability and time and tim>
again defeated larger forces by quick
maneuvering and good generalship
At times the Continental cause looked
hopeless; but never once did Wash
ington admit defeat and his pow rf
personality keep his often wavering
soldiers firm. The terrible winter at
Valley Forge t?-sted his mettle to tin
utmost, but he emerged without dis
aster and in less than two years com
pelted the surrender of Cornwall
and ended British aggression.
ills indomnltable perseverance, his
unfailing good judgement, his liberal
sense of fairness and justice, and hi#
own private virtues lead his grateful
countrymen make him president. In
deed, many there were who would
have him king. But his head was not
to be turned by flattery and he
sternly refused to sacrifice the cause
of liberty for personal ambition.
For eight years Washington was
president, serving from 17S9 to
During his administration the machin
ery of government was established.
commerce and finance regulated, the
political parties crystallized. Vermont.
Kentucky and Tennessee admitted
into the Union, tho Indian wars were
waged and the "Whiskey Rebellion"
stamped out. The saiue caution and
good judgement which had made him
successful in military affairs stood
him in stead as president, and he
will go down in history as one of our
wisest executives. He was always caliu
and just and pursued undevlatlngl.v
whatever course he had decided on.
Refusing a third term as president
ashington settled down on his farm
at Mount Vernon, where he died in
179it from pneumonia, at the age of 0
years.
Washington was not the austere and
cold man that many think him. In
reality he was intensely human. Ills
temper was violent; but it seldom got
beyond his control. When It did the
occasions were stormy, lie liked so
ciety and was particularly fond of wo
men. lie was a thorough sportsman
and in his earlier days inclined to
atuietlcs. All in all he was a great
and many sided man and In both pub
lic and private lift* his virtues can be
well looked upon as model. His influ
ence on our national life is real and
virile today.
YOU.
TF I could ha\o my ilcaro.it wMi fulfilled
Ami take my ? !>??.???? of all earth's
troamiri ? too.
Or eliooso from lienven whatsoe'er I
willed.
I'd ask for > mi
vO man I'?l env\ neither 1 nv nor hlRli
Nor klnn In ensile old or polAC* new ;
I'd hold tlolconda'n mine los* rich than I
If I had you.
TOIL nnd privation, poverty and care
t'ndauni 'd I'd defy nor fortune woo
Having my w e. no .towel I would wear?
If she were you
I' ITT1.E I'd onre how lovely slio might
?i I
Mow graced with evety charm, how
fond, how true.
E'en tliiMish perfection. she'd ho nauKh?
to me
WW i. vou
rpili:iu: lr. r >?? elm- ii for my true lov
1 I* Ii
In everytl lnK vou think or nay or do
Than .11 U.c joy* that heaven could Im
part?
Because lt"? you.
-II. A. Freeman.
Humor and Philosophy
By DUNCAN M. SMITH
ONLY.
Only ? h;.t,k.-r,
La? in : nr. a. Is
For i 'lay.
Shov. i.. .1. ;i? s
Into the v i ult.
ilu<<ih lur dinner
Calling a halt.
Careh- I> leaving
Miliums around
With I contempt that is
Almost profound.
Handling < -necks
By the bushel or bait,
Iluvlnv; the world
Am ivp sa.v, tiy toe tall.
Coaling t? work
\\ : ?; tli" mo. 1 1 1 11 k lx spent.
Counting up profits.
So much i*r cent.
Closing up shop
With the profits produced
Long e'er the hour
When the lions go to roost.
Being the person
A fellow must see
When he Is needing
An X ?>r a V.
Smiling for debtors,
Calling their bluff.
Onlv a hanker.
r.yt It's enough.
Who, Indeed!
but who ever hail plenty of money?
At the Critical Moment.
"You have a bail cough."
"An annoying one."
"Don't you know how to cure a
cold
"Yes, except when 1 have one."
Retiring.
"I hate to tell the truth."
"Why?"
"Modest."
"Don't."
"Makes ine so conspicuous."
The result of the observation takoD
nt Moore wharf at midnight, Feb.
I9i II, is as follows:
Temperature time obsorvat'n. 20 above
Max. temp, preceding '24 hours 'J 8 abo\ e
Vlin. " " " " 18 above
Mean " " " " 23 above
Barometer iO.Wi.
Clour, north wiod.
INTERIOR WEATHER
Whitehoise, 36 telow
l'agish .... 40 "
Atlin, .... 12 "
llootallnqua - 41 "
UIk Salmon - ? - 40 "
Yukon Crowing - .42 "
Selkirk - 42 "
Coffee Creek, ... 43 "
Stewart, - - ? 44 "
Ogilvie .... 40 "
Oaw#on, - - - - 42 "
THE WITCH'S CURSE.
A Bucksport Legend of Colonial Days
In Maine.
Close l?y tlu> road on the outskirts of
(In- old seaport town <>f Bucksport. on
(lie Penobscot river, Is n small family
cemetery. )Vlthln lis Inclosure sloop
the Bucks, the blue bloodwl folk who
tlrsi settled tin1 town and bequeathed
ll i heir name and a logeud.
The largest and most conspicuous
monument lu the cemetery Is a tall
granite shaft, which Is In plain sight of
the highway, on one side Is the In
scription: "Col. John Buck, the Founder
of Bucksport, A. D. 1702. Born in
Haverhill. Mass., 3718. Died March IS,
1 70."."
On the other side Is the single word
"Buck," aud also something not
wrought by the marble worker. On
the smooth surface of the pedestal Is
a curious outline, which can be oaslh
Imagined to be a foot of normal size.
The people who say that It is a foot
believe in the legend which has oft
beeu told In Bucksport.
The story Is that I'olonol Jonathan
Buck was a very harsh man and the
leading spirit la his day and genera
tion. lie was the highest in civil au
thority. and his word was law In the
community in which he resided. He
was an out and out Puritan, and to
hlin witchcraft was the Incarnation of
blasphemy. Thus, so the story goes,
when a certain woman was accused of
witchcraft, at the tlrst clamorlngs of
the i opulaee Colonel Buck ordered that
she be Imprisoned, and later she was
scutoiued lo lie executed as a witch.
The exe utlon day > .i "o, and the
woman went to the ga!. ws. cursing
her Judge with such terrible words
that the people shuddered, but the
magistrate stood unmoved. All was
ready, and the hangman was about to
perform his duty, when the woman
turned to Colonel Buck. and. raising
one hand toward heaven, she said:
'?Jonathan Buck, listen to these
words, the last my tongue shall utter.
It Is the s irti of the only living God
whl h liids me speak to von. You will
soon die. and over your grave they will
erect a stone, that all may know the
spot where your hones lie and crumble
to dust.
"Ppon that stone the Imprint of my
foot shall appear, and for all time, aft
er your accursed race has vanished
front the face of the earth, will the
people from far and near know that
you murdered a woman."
She then turned to her executioners,
and another act transpired to make a
part of American colonial history. The
"witch curse" had been almost forgot
ten until the monument was erected to
the founder of Bucksport.
It had been In position hardly a
month when a faint outline was discov
ered on It. It grow more and more dis
tinct, until some person made the dis
covery that It was the outline of a
foot.. The old legend was revived.
They said that the "witch's curse"
had boon ftiltllled. An attempt was
made to remove the stain, but every
effort only tended to make It plainer.
The imprint of the foot Is there today
as plain as ever. Amateur photogra
phers have taken pictures of it. and a
visit to the Buck cemetery to see the
"witch's foot" Is one of the pastimes of
every summer visitor to the pretty lit
tle town.? New York World.
The Fare.
This Is how a driver of the prison
van. known as Black Maria, distin
guished himself. A would be wit on
the causeway hailed him:
"Got any room Inside, Kobert?"
"There's room for one." replied the
driver. "We kep' It for you."
Not entirely disconcerted, the wit
made another shot.
"What's your fare?" he asked.
The answer entirely extinguished
liitn.
"Bread and water? same as you had
before!"- Pearson's Weekly.
The Great Circus.
The fatuous Coliseum In old Rome,
massive as It was, was a mere toy In
comparison with the great circus,
which tilled the valley between the
Palatine and the Avontlne hills. The
Coliseum Is said to have beeu able to
seat SO.OOO people, while the seating
capacity of the great circus was, at
different periods. 150,000, -50.000 and.
lastly. ".SO.OOO ?|>eotators. The great
clr< us was probably the most stu
pendous building ever erected for pub
lic spectacles. -New York American.
ill HUB
T<> enable you to withstand
the bad weather of winter,
your health must be in good
vigorous condition
CELERY NERVE AND BLOOD TONIC
is an extremely valua ap
petite ? arousing, strength ?
building, nerve and brain
nourishing, system invigorat
ing tonic for putting you in
splendid condition to defy
the winter. This preparation
is also a delightful Cordial,
pleasant to the taste and ac.
eeptable to even the weakest
stomach.
75c per bottle
WM. BRUT
The Druggist
BRING YOUR OWN JUG.
Mount Vernon Rye and Belmont
Bourbon direct from bond at whole
sale price by the gallon. The Mas
cot, phone 67. Delivery free.
Yes, we have the proper sixes of
calling cards In ^he crash finish brls
tol. The proper type, too. The
Dally Alaskan Job Dept.
All whiskies and wino scrv d at
t'''- Pack Train Bar is purchased : j
Mr. Grim direct from the u.8tlll< rs
and win les. tf
JUNEAU 8. S. CO'8.
KLECTRIC LIGHT F.O STEAM
HKAXK1) steamer
Cmtjidi r. s. Mai
For Haines, Berner> Bay, Jim iu,
Hoona, Ttnakee, Sitka and Wj.
January 5, 12, 10, 26.
February 2, 9, 16, 23.
WILLIS NOW I '.Li., Mgr., .lunea.s
\V. W. HOUGHTON, A^eut
Rrofulwsv *n,i Fifth \vr ub<">n?? PC
U. S- Mail Steamer
Hegg
Carrying Passengers ami Mall <vill
leave Skagway for Haines
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Satur
day at 9 A. M.
Returning leaves Haines for Ska*
way at 2 P. M. same day.
Fare one way $1-50
Round trro $2.50
Pacific toast \ \ to.
SPEED, SAFETY COMFORT,
V-irUe, ard nthor >"?rfl S>tir1 1 or??
i.ARRTIKO T). B. WAIT.
Steamer* of Thin Company I/?are
COHAGE CUV ff8. 23, MAR. 7-19-31
Connrctlnp with t*e Cotrpary'* ^tratn?T? at Settle to* <aw F??*Ci*CO,
Southern Caufoh^ia. Kgukka (H mhoM; Bay> t* d Mexico
Pcfr Ahore Nshedule Suhjrct to Change Without Notice.
FRANK H. STUART, Agent
S?-c?v J ar.d Jtroar1w?jr, Sk*f??;
Sratti.k Ticket Ofttcw, lis Jamf.* sr.
C. D. DUNANN. (leneral l'a*s< r>(?pr Ap> nt,
112 Market *ir<"?? *1*' ' "?
Canadian Pacific
RAILWAY
i b. r. coast sr.Rvicr.
XCHEDCLK OK SAlt.IVOS KROM HKAGWAT
Subject to chanpe without notice
TWIN
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Feb. 27 Harch 12-22 April I
For Vancouver. Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Spacious Observation and Smoking Rooms
Ticke t- ?<> m j .rt of :he world ar d all Information from
Phon? 87 F. F. W LOWLE, Agent
A :ska Steamship Co.
v , 1r>|- 1". S. MM) and Alaaka i'aclfle Kxpreas
Next Satltnp of th*- wt I's^encr Steam?*?
Jefferson February 28
March 12, 24
Company rti< rvea . l?hi > ct*Sk-' sailing ('*:? without ootic*
Tran*fer? to Vt< tir ?> and 'a; .. if Without Addll?nal( hare*
Through Tickets to Sau Francleen
II. A. CARROLL. A*ent. Phone 8*
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The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIM fcC T ^ I ^ FC rsit?. 1H
(Dally Ft ?>p?8urday.)
i. i-ound
lf>t ClRCP.
S 30 a. m.
10 (0 p. m.
11 00 "
11 30 "
1 3j |>, m.
3 45
Leave*
Arrive**
SKAOUAY
WHITK J'AHt
LOG CABIN
BKNNRTT
CARIBOO
Turns ^orpi
Arrive**
Leave*
fx J. S. Boaol
in .'la*
3 2)p n
1 4S "
12 42 ?*
12 10 "
10 2"? *. it
8 16 "
Pavi-arer* mtint he at urpot* in time to hare Rar?are Inspected an?
?hecked. Inspection is stopp- d >0 minute* befort leaving time of train.
ISO pounds of baeparc wtl! b? cheokerf free with each fall fare tlck<M
?%nd 75 t unds with each half fare ticket
"0
T h ro ugh L i n e K ro m
Skscwny to Atlin, White Hor?e. Bijr Salmon, M*w- n ar ' Inc rm?<liate Yukon River Point*.
Tneoew placer camps in the Alsekand Kluane Mining Dirtrlcia are reached onlv via White Horte
Winter Route Stage Service
During the win'er season. when navipa* .! n is clov. d, dally traln> will continue running between
Ska^wnv and White Florae. A through Mail. Pa*s iffor and Freight Service will be maintained
by a FhO'Ouqhly Equipped Stage Line between White Done and Dawaor.
Regular stages, carrying ma . express and pas-en^cra. l? ?ve White Horse fir Paw?on; and
intermediate points.
Fir Conrad City, located in the heart of the newly discover I'd and fibviiouslv rib qtiatt* camp
of t lie Wlodv Arm District tike our dally tra!r> to Oribou.
Fo* Information r< \ttve to pa*i?cnire?, freljjiit ar-1 tel?er?ph: rstes amoly
to anv agent of '.be Companv. or to
TUAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, R. C.
A. L. RERDOE, Gen. Mnpr. F. R. WURZRACP ER Gen. Afeot
va xmver, R. C. and 8kaf. ? , AImWb ^kaeti?T, A *?ka