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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER L S. KELLER, Publishe
A?ltm??*l as second class mail matter July 8, 1SSS. at tlie Postoffice atSkaywav
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Dennett New* Co. .. Whltohorae, Y. T. E. L. PUlman Atlla, B. C- j
E W. Gideon Carcross, Y. T. Keller Drug Oo .. .. Haines, Alaska
HELP PASCO EY TRADING AT
HOME.
The home merchant, helps support
our schools arid churches, assists in
paving and It^hiing our streets and
a: da us in securing efficient police
aad fire protection. He gets touchy
for every charitable enterprise. Uijrs
up on every holiday occasion, conies
to the financial aid of the kx-aj hase
tMkll team ar.d lends a helping hand
to each and every of the thousand
and one th-.ngs that go to make a
?uo??sful municipality. He extends
credit to us when we need it and are
worthy and sometimes when to are
not worthy.
The out-of-town merchant contrib
utos absolutely acthing to the sup
port and development of our com
auiaity. lie demaads cash on. the
nail for every purchase and is so
kvated geographically as to make
an effective k an. impossibility
la case his ^oods are not sat '^factory
Every dollar ;-'.a?.ed ia the hands if
the foreign merihant makes it just
tha: much h-.raor for the kv a- deal.r
to contribute t-js share to the up
building of the home town.
The hoa.t n;eri.hint is indeed h
faithful anJ patfeit worker in h s
commuaiiy's <aase and deserves e>er
?acoura^t:::. t which sue \r.s that he
is entiilrd :u the trade of his fellow
citlzat_-> ? Pasco Progress.
untimely industry.
I know a man who always seeks
for work, some wealth to vam, and
titter tears roil down his cheeeks,
since we his < rs spurn. He simp
ly cannot understand why he's tura
?d down uctiir. ; there is no comfort
ia the land, he says, for working men
When sialiag summer days are gone,
and howling Mizzards Mow. he comes
around to mow the lawn, which is
knee-detp in snow. i want to
shovel saow," he cries, when August
days are hot: Jr. winter he would
swat the fties. when there is none to
swat. On week days he will bask at
but when the Sabbath comes he
oils his eibows and his knees and
then he fairly hums. The siiingles
may let In the wet. but still he stands
aloof until theres rain, and then,
you bet. he wants to fix the roof
This man, who represents a class, is
always s?v of dough, and his declin
ing days ne'll pas? out whore the
paupers go. if you would gather in
the seeds in comforting amounts.
Quit training with the trifling lads,
and do the work that counts. ? Walt
Mason
VERY QUEER PEO?LE.
Down at Juneau, Alaska, John T.
Splckett, after serving a.- postmaster
for Pour years, resigned. He not only
resigned . v::t recommended Earl Hun ?
er. one of his employes in the office,
as his successor and the latter has
Just been appointed to the position.
Splckett Is reported as mentally
?ound, but the fact that he re Mined
s public office will cause the report
to be taken "grans salis." If he is
all right mentally, his place is in
some museum, for he i* the greatest
curiosity of the ace ? Ex.
As spring approa hes thoughts turn
more or less to birds ar.d flowers and
other poe*ic sentiments.
The following verse w-as seat in,
evidently by one of out English cous
ins. and we take pleasure in gi\ing it
t - our readers:
There was a bleedin' sparrah went up
the bloomln' spaht;
The blahsted rine come dahn, and
washed the beggar aht:
Tho blccdia' sun come aht. dried up
the bloomia' rino;
Tho bloody, blinkin', bhsedin' sparrah
? went up the spaht Rgiue' ! !
Such It Tam*.
At the i hue w hen Napoleon was the
most prominent tin ure In Europe one
uian at leas! was little Impressed with
Lis jrreat ness. The conqueror's name
actually slipped lils mind. so slightly
iid his career concern the world that
for tho artist centered In his studio.
Edgar Qninet related that when he
went to Germany he visited the old
sculptor. Dannecker.
"We talked." ho says, "of art. and
the sculptor was eloquent over his
theories. Suddenly, wishing to tlx a
date, he stopi>ed. reflected and finally
Mid:
" "I think It was In the time of that
man? what Is his uame? You know the
man? the one who has won so many
battles. I've forpnten his name. You
must know It."
"'Are you speaking of Napoleon?' 1
asked.
"'Yes. yes. That !? St.' cried the
artist and went on with his Interrupt
ed statement without giving the inci
dent a second thought."
The Weather on the Moon.
"With the temperature ranging from
the boiling point to a rigidity of t!**)
decrees below zero the same day the
climate ot the raoou is too uncertain
for any human l>eing. no matter how
aianv changes of clothing he has"
This Mnis the remark of an assistant
instructor in astronomy at the Cni
versltj of (."lilt. -ico in an address at the
Chi ago Hebrew institute
"Nothiug lives on the moon," he
said "Any animal would he frozen
to death in oue hour and scorched to
death in another A day on the moon
is twenty -eight and one-half of our
normal days. It is believed by super
stitious people that the moon has an
effect upon the weather, the seasons
and the crops. The earth Is virtually
independent of the moon The satellite
furnishes light at night, but no beat
wonb mentioning anil has nothing to
do with storms and changes of tem
pera lure." -Chicago Examiner.
The Long Eared Bat.
The long eared but puts Itself to bed
in wraps uot only of its own wings,
but supplemented by the folding of its
own enormous ears. This little Brit
ish mammal, the body of which is only
two inelie* long from the tip of the
nose to the base of the tail, has the
largest ears, in proportion to its size,
of any animal ia the world They are
an i:. h and .1 half long and three-quar
ters of ;m ini ti broad, and when their
owner pr ?;*>???? '?> go to sleep It l>ends
them oiitw . id lid then backward, fold
Ing th> ni down on either side of its
head and ?! -ulders before bringing up
the wings to eover its sides. When
waking up it Is .juite a business for the
little bat to get its tall ears straight
ened out n :ii i'lto |v>sition again They
remain for some time at "half cock"
and then tire gradually set up and
erected to serve the animal wkile
awake ? London Nature.
W'fe!y Attentan.
Mr. an.* >!:?? ? '<??' : ] >t< ii Ind gone out
on the ' to -!;c the a Si Mrs
Compt -n ?.???: 1 t.r t'-e . ar first and
Silt do vr > ' ? ? * : : ' "ii.'t ^bethought
was ?? cb-ir That she
bad " i- '|<> speedil}
?
Flavoring Extracts
( If you wont a flavoring Extract that is far superior to any you ? j
buy anywhere else, we have them and sell them &i prices you j>ay g I
for Inferior brands.
Vanilla, Lemon, Bitter AlmotiJs, Orange, Kaapberry, Strawberry, ? i
Banana, Ginger, Winter green, and Rose.
WILLIAM BRITr
provwl by llw Intp voice of the lu.in
who had walked along the aisle be
html her.
"Madam," he said, "yon are silting
on my hnt!"
Mrs. Compton rose and tool; from
the seat n crushed and crumpled ob
ject.
"Oh," she said breathlessly as six*
pared at the furlorn object. "I'm very
sorry! You see, I thought nil the time
It was my husband's? I mean"?
r.ut what she really meant she never
fully explained, for the outraged own
er of the bat seized It and stalked
away In high dudgeon.? Youth's Com
pan Ion.
Well Informed.
The Londoner wished to be agree.ible
to his American acquaintance
"Have you telephones In America?"
he inquired.
"They wore Invented here."
"Oh? nh? indeed! And have you the
telegraph:"
"Its Inveutor was an American."
"lleallyV ' The Londoner seemed put
out somehow, but presently he recov
ered his equanimity and blandly re
marked:
"Ah, but anyhow you have to give
England credit tor Inventing the Kill
son light!" ? Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune
Frilled Lixa<*ds.
Some lluards are able lo walk on
their hind legs, of wlii -h the most re
markable example is the frilled lizard
of Australia, a powerful form, which
attains a leugth of about three feet.
Should danger threaten it scuttles off
on its hind limbs with considera! 'e
speed for as far as thirty or forty feet
in a half crouching attitude, with t!ie
fore limbs hanging down and the re
markable frill folded up.
A Prire Purrle.
"That man has bi?en making thru
same tariiT speech for years, and 1
don't understand it jet."
"Certainly not." replied Senator Sor
ghum "That speech is like a conun
drum. After you guess it it's n 1
lay more."? Washington s ir
Sorry He SpOre.
Knagg? A woman's work is never
done. Mrs Knagg? I'.soei i,:> v\';o:i
her work consists in trying !?> u;..':<' n
man of her husband.- lioston Tran
script
The Inference.
Kicker? Here is a book of short
stories called "She Who l ,?> Mo 1
Others." Snicker? She nuisi be a
dreadfol (n't!? National M< ntbly
THE ETERNAL VALENTiNE.
SHALL woman vote? Shall v.
Hn do
The strenuous deeds of mon
In commerce. art anil |?>litl< ?.
In science and the pen?
These are the Questions ih.H arse.
And these, the *-<<mau claims.
Are th '?e. If answered >he ? in.
Best represent her ai-.-s
And so she seeks to answer them
In every walk of life.
Ignoring in superior stele
The mission of the wife.
Then Cometh Cupid, lltilo god
Or little devil? which?
The woman wonders as she f'-els
What comes to poor and rich
She struggles helpl?s?ly until
She tin lis thr.t for a head.
As man has for ihe work he divs.
She has a heart instead.
A woman, heart? a mother's heart?
A richer Held Is hers
Than any man has ever known
In which he ministers.
?William J. Lampion
GRA*>0 REDUCTION SALE
i The Pack Train Is now selling a
| big lot of uood Goods at reduced
i prices as they are getting too old to
| hold and sell at a profiL Yours,
i tf- Herman Grimm.
PROFESS'OrlAL.CARDiv.
Attorney*
GUNNISON & MARSHALL
Attorneyn-At-Law
P O. l'.o* E. .luneau. Mapn
H. B. LE FEV'e
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Commissioner For Yukon Torritor*
to Tako Affidavits
Sk**w*y, ?
STEVE RAGAN
Attorney at Law
HAINES ALASKA
DrnMiit*.
DR. L . S. KELLER
DENTIST
M.<#t Modern Methods.
Open Ei'?ii!nsR.
Cfflotf Hours: H-;i2 a m. 1-6 p.m.
A liulkling, - liro.nl* ay,
SKaGWAY, - - - ALASKA.
Dental
M. F. PATTERSON & COMPANY
? l>e*ler? In ?
DENTAL SUPPLIES
L'2U Walker Bid,;.. Seattle, Wash
(ii d^rs by mail or cable will r
v lefl-.iost
Music Teacners.
MtSS G. HINDSH.,w
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f. ' r, hTk AVE a VP m*in c r
SHIP YOUR
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A ska Furs a Specialty
Very Top Prices I\iid.
Make - Trial ? S!?i; mrnt .;
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PROM 8KAGW*Y
March 3, !>, 13, 21, 27.
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W!T/ 'S NOWKLL, V-er , .luuoae
H. H VRTWIGSEN, Agent
Broadway and Fifth Ave. 'Phon?9-0
TVYOORe- S WHARF CO
Terminus W. P. & V. Route.
All. SuiithboundStearoers? Arrive and Depart From This Dork
REGULATIONS 1910.
Warehouses open for delivery of merchandise from S a. m. to 5 p. in. j
Perishables ONLY delivered on Sunday or at night.
All freight shipments destined southbound must be accompanied by a
SHIPPER'S MANIFEST (papers can be obtained at the U. S. cus
toms office) and must be delivered before 5 p. m. Xo freight will be I
received on the wharf after this hour.
BAGGAE ? Tolls will be collected on CHECKED BAGGAGE ONLY.
No charge for bags and grips wheij unchecked.
The wharf gate will be closed to the public when steamer Is nearing'
dock and will be opened when passengers have disembarked.
Wharfage Tariff can be had on application at office on dock.
P. O. Bo* 175. E. J. SHAW, General Manager.
TbeWnitePass AYukon Route
TIME TABLE NO. 28.
No. 1, N. Bound, 1st class Mon- No. 2, S. Bound, 1st class, Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday day. Wednesday and Friday
8:30 a. m. Leaves SKAGUAY Arrives 3:20 p. in.
10:15 p. m. " WHITE PASS Leaves 1:45
11:10 - " LOG CABIN " 12:47 "
12:05 - " BENNETT " 12:15 "
1:30 " " CARIBOU " 10:25 i. m.
3:45 " Arrives WHITEHORSE Leaves 8:15
Passengers most be at depots in time to have baggage inspected
and checked. Inspection is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train.
150 pounds of baggage will be checked free with each full fare tick
et and 75 pounds with each half tar* ticket
STEAMERS FOR
Seattle, Tacoma j
Wtofi*, Vmcoow, Anicortn,
Ew?tl, Olrnpn, Port Tewmerirj, S?i)fi
Reliiagtiim. Eirrku, 5?n?* B?rK?r*, ?
San r 'ancisco, Los Angeles, San D?ego .
.'DRFA'S. G. A. P. D. C D. DUNANN, P. T. M. I
i 13 J."* -* St., Sratlle 1 12 M*rkrt S*., S?n FrMW-xrr |
Ritht rfrrrr-d h rhi?r? thi? SeWflW
NEXT SAILINGS WILL BE
City of Seattle April 25, May 7-19-31
June 12-24 , July 6-18-30
I Spokane April 19 May 1 13 25 June 6
1 State of California July 12 24
FRANK II. POM). Agent, 2?k1 <fe Br<m?l way, Skagway |
Alaska Steamship '
I
Company
CARRYING U. 3. MAIL AND WELL* FARGO EXPRESS
Next calllnc of Ch? fMt
| Jefferson, April 9, 21 May 3, 15, 27
, Dolphin, April 3, 15,27 May 9, 21
r
y Company mervM the right to chwir sailing <!*&?? without noUeo
TELEPHONE NO. 66. C. B. QUPTILL, AGENT.
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J|p Canadian Pacific Ry.
(B. C. COAST SERVICE)
Sailing's From SKaf(way
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iwin
** Screw
5S. PRINCESS MAY
May 3-14-24
Y....: cr. Victoria& Seattle via Prince Rupert jj
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" . nUStXSl- !JL ZSiKte
hiiinsii p Humboldt |
Will >ail From
SKAGWAY tor SEATTLE and Way Ports
APRIL 29th
Salihic tlau- aubject to chamse without rwslce.
THROUGH TICKETS HONORED
}j Soittla Offlc*: H. D KIRMSE, Skaeway A font
*j 716 jV-joixI A .?*ni.e. Cor. 5th and Broadway
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TAvrouo^. 2 i\y\.z Vo
Wve, 5xv\mox
D'vx edCowTvedv. ow
"iVvrou^v Vvm\s
For Atlin, Whitehorse, Dawson
And all Lower River Points in
Alaska and Yukon Territory
Trair, S rvii-.? i '< ulay, V.' '<Hlnesday and Friday Bet-vorn SKAGUAY and WHITE
IIORSI T: 1 <? < :.day, \\> 1 - i.iy and Friday Between WHITEHORSE and
SK A( iU.W.
Carrying Pa$sengrrs, Hatr'-rasre, Mail ind Express. (Connecting With Finely Appointed
Lake :.nd Kiv ??? Steam rs to ait Points in Alaska and the Yukon.
Baggage bonded thrungh. v ?>.'! t> ? service to all points in Alaska, Canada A U. S.
Write for i er ????? t*ve Lit r-tureaid Summer Excursion Rates.
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT,
Vancou- er. 1>.
C. L. CICKESGN. PRESIDENT.
\ ancouver, :? it il Sl;a(fua>", A!a?k?.
C. III. CISH. TOURIST 1161.
Skapiay. Alaska.
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