Humor and
Philosophy
*/ 9 VACAA M. SMITH
THE RELIEF.
T ISTEX!
Do you hear the silence
Soft and low
As a hesitating beau.
Placid, calm, almost caressing.'
Sweet, unruffled peace expressing
Save In spots
Where still it clashes
Like the noise of falllns sashes
Or the constant chug and clatter
Of a tressle crossing train?
Well, this silence, you have noted.
And the best thing ever voted.
Is the absence and omission
Of the busy fall campaign.
Save In spots.
As h :?* been mentioned heretofore.
Some few states are in a roar.
But th. most of them are resting.
For t!;e pest has ceased Its pesting
And there's quiet in the land.
Furled completely is the band.
Ain't it grand?
How -we pity
State or city
In our witty,
Modest way.
Where they listen to the spouting
Of th- spo ikera who are touting
Candidates the livelong day
And at niicht havo on display
Oratory, slush d for fair.
That the unoffending air
Must absorb!
Voting son; times has Its uses.
But we offer no excuses
For our merriment at being
Without any need for treeing
Candida?"* to make them swear
They will not the collar wear
Of a crooked corporation.
But will bo >st this little nation.
Next year we will all get busy
Over measures vague and dizzy.
This year, if your honor pleases.
We will res..
Not an Incident.
"How is his new magazine getting
along?"
"Oh. splendidly. He has an article
for next month tearing the trust to
tatters, another telling the president
what to do :uid a third one roasting
the tariff."
"But is it pnylnc expenses?"
"Paying expenses? Of course not.
He h.v no tini-? fur side issues."
Knew It Was
Useless.
"I dou't take
much stock in
these holdups. I
have been out at
all hours of the
night and no one
ever held me up."
"Some holdup
men must be
mind readers."
Mean Name.
"Mame!"
"Yes."
"Charlie tried to kiss me Sunday
night."
"Did he succeed?"
"No."
"1 wondered why you were riding
with Tom last night."
His Opinion.
Took him to see her. the fairest of fair
He was my chum, by the way
Asked what he thought of her, now on the
square.
When we had broken away.
"So she has promised to wed you, old
chum.
Well, if you will not be teased
Here Is the way my opinion to sum:
Gee, but she's easily pleased!"
His Limit.
"He smokes the cheapest cigars on
the market."
"Why does he do that?"
?"Because there are no cheaper ones."
Imagination.
Some men can rise to heights sublime.
Financially expressed.
If they can only feel a dime
Reposing in their vest.
Hard to Determine.
"I hear the Blacks have :i new baby."
"I didn't know whether it was a
new baby or a new graphophone rec
ord."
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
An overweening opinion of our own
abilities answers a lot of times in the
lieu of courage.
It is apt to matter when we reacbt
the mental state that nothing we may
do matters.
A. stitch in time often prevents a
rent in diplomatic relations.
The fellow who is compelled to jolly
everybody seldom feels jolly himself.
Because you can talk is no reason
why you should spend all the time
exercising your tongue.
One reason why most of us long so
Inexpressibly to be rich is simply be
rause we are poor.
The people who make fools of them
selves are seldom hard laborers at the
fool making trade.
The person who is short on cash and
experience Is very seldom long on in
dustry.
One way of getting disappointed is
by showing a friend where he has
made an error .and expecting to be
thanked for your trouble.
Pride goes before a fall, and the
merry ha-ha comes after.
Best Meals
[n The Ci'v at the
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Lodging
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A Woman rinds All Her Energy And j
Ambition Slipping Away.
Alaskan women know how the
aches and pains that come when the
kidneys fail make life a burden. Back
ache, hip pains, headaches, dizzy
spells, distressing .urinary troubles, all
tell of sick kidneys and warn you of
the stealthy approach of dropsy or
Firight's disease. Poaa's Kidney Pills
are for the kidneys only. They at- j
tack kidney diseases by striking at 1
the cause.
Can Alaskan sufferers desire stron
er proof than this woman's word?
Mrs. Henry Rankos, 502 Vancouver
Ave., Portland, Ore., says: "It gives
me pleasure to confirm my former
public endorsement of Doans Kidney
Pills given in October, 1907. At that
time I said that a member of my fani
ily was troubled by attacks of back
ache which prevented stooping or
lifting. Doan's Kidney Pills disposed
of the trouble in a short time. Since
then 1 have taken this remedy for
weakness and pain across my kidneys
and it has greatly benefitted me."
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the Unit
ed States.
Remember the name ? Doan's ? and
take no other.
None better and purer than Gibson
<\ Rainier and Olympia beer. Or
by 'phone promptly delivered.
Mascot
I here's Vigor and
Strength
in every drop
COMPHNY
Wash
GRAND REDUCTION SALE
The Pack Train is now selling a
big lot of Good Goods at reduced
prices as they are getting too old to ]
hold and sell at a profit Yours,
tf. Herman Grimm.
FIRE SALEI FIRE SALE!
WOOD TO BURN
Good Dry Planking ror Summer use, |
Special price this mouth
$2.00 PER RICK.
Sec? H ERB TAYLO R? Phone I
Wellington Lump Coal;
from abaft No. 6, Oyster Bay Mint* '
at Ladyamilh, tn? olghest grade: '
household coal of all the B. C. flelc'ia ;
S8.28 FIXED CARBON
Perfect Combustion Uniform H-j&t |
Light Ash
On and after July 1st, 1910, i
ahall offer this coal, selected a
graded sjs follows: ?
Double Screened and sacked $13. ton |
Screenings (sacked) 8.
Screenings (bulk) 7.
Above prices include delivery
Moore's Wharf Co.j
Alaska Transfer Co.
SOLE SELLING AGENTS.
Phons 10. Skagway, Alaska.
GRAND REDUCTION OF STOCK
SALfc
The Pack Train Is now selling t
big lot of Good Goods at redue?\I
prices as they are setting too clcl
to hold ana sell at a profit Yours,
t . Herman Grimm .
HOLMES TELLS j
OF COAL FIELDS
SEATLE. Sept. 28? Dr. Joseph A.
Holmes, the director of the United
States bureau of mines, upon whose
report to a great extent will depend
future action of the government with
reference to Alaskan coal lands,
reached Seattle early yesterday on the
Admiral Sampson direct from the Mat*
anuska coal fields.
Dr. Holmes refuses to anticipate
his report further than to say there
is plenty of good coal, ranging from
semi-bituminous to anthracite in the;
Matanuska country, and that the re
gion as a whole is free from the dis- 1
turbances which caused the faulting |
and crushing so apparent in the Ber
ing river field.
"The country is easily accessible J
from Knik arm," said Dr. Holmes at j
the Washington hotel, "and railroad
building into the field will present
few obstacles. The coal is good, there
is plenty of it, apparently, though but
little development has been done and
the field appears to have a large per
centage of 6olid coal.
. "The region also has agricultural
possibilities, and there are homestead
ers in the country raising root, grain
and grass crops. We saw some splen
did gardens, and the valleys are wide
and the soil deep. The climate is
not severe".
ISTSFi A
SERIOUS TRIAL
FAIRBANKS. Aug. 27? Charged
with the murder of Charles F Boyd,
a former soldier at Fort Gibbon, Wil
liam Giese, also an ex^soldier, has
been arrested at Tanana under a
bench warrant from the disrict court
and is peing brought back up the Ta ?
ana river for trial.
Giese and Boyd occupied a cabin
on the outskirts of the town. On the
morning of April 5, 1910, visitors j
flrom the fort found Giese alone in 1
the front room of the cabin. He said (
that Boyd was asleep in the next
room and asked that he be not dis
turbed. However, the boys said they
went in and there they discovered
Boyd dead from a pistol wound.
The coroner's jury brought in a
verdict of suicide.
The Table d'Hote dinner at the
Pullen House is better than ever.
Why don't you try it You are wel
come.
Fresh Oysters on half shell or Skag- 1
way spring chicken at the Pack Train
Restaurant
THE MARINE BAND
History of Uncle Sam's Famous
Musical Organization.
STARTED BY A KIDNAPING.
Tradition Says That the Original Band
Was Spirited Away From Surtny
Sicily by Captain McNeil of the
American Frigate Boston.
One of the best known and most
popular musical organizations in this
country is the United States Marine
band. It is always selected to furnish
the music at important government
functions, such as inaugural balls and
receptions at tfi.- White Ilouse. and Is
always assigned the post of honor in
notable parades. Indeed, it is the
ablest and mast famous military band
In the country.
'There is an Interesting tradition that
the original Marine band was kidnap
oil from the sunny slopes of Sicily.
II ie story goes that one Captain Mc
ot tl)e American frigate Boston
was cruising |n the Mediterranean,
when his soul yearned for the sound
music- an urt that had been
little developed in this young republic
When ashore be heard a regimeufal
band play so tunefully that the bluff
old seadog became inspired. The in
spiration was promptly put into execu
tion. in his suavest manner he In
vited the Sicilians aboard his ship to
Piny for -a ball." The invitation was
rccepted with alacrity, induced no
doubt by the prospect of American
gold.
A few nights afterward the entire
organization was on board the frigate
with its instruments when the captain
suddenly found it expedient to return
ti> the United States. So it was up
anchor and away before the aston
ished Sicilians could protest. There is
no authentic record of what became
of this band of Italian musicians, as
many of the marine corps archives
were destroyed in 1814.
The official records do show, how
ever, that shortly after the marine
corps was organized, probably in 1801,
Lieutenant Colonel Archibald Hender
son brought from Naples a group of
thirteen Italian musicians, which was
the inception of the organization as
an instrumental band.
An act to establish a marine corps
was approved by President John
Adams on July 11, 17 08. This law
provided for a drum and fife corps
consisting of sixteen drummers and
sixteen fifers, one of whom should act
as fife major. This constituted the
Marine band until the arrival of the
Neapolitans, about three years later.
For several years the band had no
special leader. First one member and
then another acted as flfe major. This
practice continued until Aug. 14, 1815.
when J. L. Clubb, of the sloop Lexing
ton, was regularly appointed and
served until 1824. He was succeeded
by Ratine Friquet, who served until
Oct. 29, 1830, when Francis Schenig
was appointed, serving until Sept. 22,
1843. Schenig was relieved by Francis
Scala. who served until 1848 and again
from 1S54 until Dec. 13, 1871.
It was under Sea la's leadership that
the band first became famous. He in
augurated the open air concerts at the
" hite House and the capitol grounds,
for which congress allowed extra com
pensation in 183G. These concerts
jrrew in such fa\-or that steps were
nndertaken to improve the organiza
tion, which was etill officially known
as a fife and drum corps. Legislation
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was obtained to reorganize it rts a
hand, with a principal musician and
thirty members. On July 25, 1861,
President Lincoln affixed his signature
to a law that recognized the first band
as part of the military service of the
United States.
Scala retired in 1871 after having
served in the band nearly thirty years,
twenty-two of which he was its leader.
He was succeeded by Henry Fries,
who served until Aug 22, 1873. Louis
Schneider was appointed Sept. 2, 1873,
serving until Oct. 29, 1880. On Oct.
30, 1880, John Philip Sousa was chosen
leader. Sousa had formerly been a
member of the band, hs had his father.
The elder Sousa enlisted in 1861 under
the name of Suacca, but upon re-en
listment he gave the name of Sousa,
which he continued to use thereafter.
Sousa left the service July 30, 1802.
to organize a band of his own, and
Francesco Fanciulli was appointed.
He served until Oct. 3, 1807. When
his term expired he was not reappoint
ed, and the band was without a leader
until the following March, when Wil
liam H. Santelmann was appointed.
In 1898 the band was again reorgan
ized. In order to bring It up to the
standing to which it was entitled as
the leading military band of this coun
try a law was passed, which President
McKiniey signed March 3. 1898, in
creasing the band to seventy-three
members, consisting of a leader with
the pay and allowance of a first lieu
tenant of the marine corps, a second
leader at $7." a month and allowances,
thirty first class musicians at $G0.
thirty second class musicians at $50,
ten privates and a drum major. The
members are enlisted for four years.?
John B. Cox in Washington Star.
For the Wheels.
Mr. Wickwire? I have had such a
queer humming noise in my head all
day. Mrs. Wickwire-Why don't you
try a little machine oil?? Indianapolis
Journal.
This work of helping the worM for
ward happily does not wait to be done
by perfect men.? George Eliot.
Speaking Truth.
Speaking truth is like writing fair
and comes only by practice. It Is less
a matter of will than of habit, and I
doubt If any occasion can be trivial
which permits the practice and forma
tion of such a habit? Ruskln.
Dally Alaskan ? only $1 a month.
Btfore you sxampeae, get your
U ? ation Notices, Pla',er or Quartz,
rrom the Dally Alaskan. tf
FOR GIFTS
NO TROUBLE TO FIND WHAT
VOU WANT
When you are out on a hunt for
something appropriate as a gift, re
member I have new goods such as
handsome cut glass, silverware, and
beautifully hand painted china, just
in from the maker's, which would
make as handsome a present as can
be made. Such goods are always ap
preciated. I have nothing but the
latest, up to date Jn pattern, and in
quality. Nothing but the very best.
Our watch work, newly manufactur
ed and skillful engraving speak for
themselves. We do not turn out our
work unless It Is finished in the best
manner and we guarantee every piece
of it. If you have any trouble with
your watch bring it to us and we will
guarantee you entire satisfaction at
reasonable charges.
Don't neglect your eyes when you
can get them examined free at my
store with the latest optical instru
ments.
J. Ikuta,
Jeweler and Optician.
SMOKERS ATTENTION
W. W. Boughton has taken the
agency for the Justly famous
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5,000 just received from the fac
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best don't fail to give these goods
a trial.
Only One "6R0M0 QUININE"
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When in SKag'way Stop at tHe
Pullen House
MRS. H. S. PULLEN, PROPRIETRESS.
The Modem Hostelry of Alaska
40 ROOMS 40
Eleg'antly Furnished
Single or en Suite
ELECTRIC LIGHTS, BATHS, TELEPHONES
..The Best of Meals..
TABLE SUPPLIED WITH BEST THE MARKET AFFORDS.
Milk and Cream from our own Jersay Dairy.
RATE3 CONSISTENT WITH THE BEST SERVICE.
FREE BUS TO AND FROM ALL BOAT8 AND TRAINS.
Skagway Alaska
It Pays to Get Printing That
PLEASES
The Work from our Job Department
Pleases Particular People.
Don't send out of town for your work. Let us quote
you prices? show you samples of stock, and do your work
QUICKLY, WELL, AND AT REASONABLE PRICEb.
31 j? latlg Alaskan*