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EDITORIAL PAGE
Thenr ts no vwl? material in the
world What is oonsidcrfd waste
la one tm> is utilized in the next.
1 ?M than a decade ago there *m
not much use for ordinary sand
and sawdnst Today the scientist
takes these w>t ordinary substan
ces and combining them with sea
?alt tad coke, and after applying
electrical energy to them, he pro
duces carborundum, one of the
world s greatest known abrasives
Thooe abrasives arc now extensively
used for finishing and grinding the
numerous parts in automobile manu
facturing. the greatest industry of
modern times
It is within the past year that
science has announced that common
granite contains potash which is
so necessan to a fertilitation of the
exhaust soil of the east It may
tare another year or two to discov
er inexpensive ways of extracting
the fertilixing elements from gran
ite, but when once done, the world
will be enriched by simply changing
the composition of the rock; for
nothing is ever lost The destruc
tion of a grain of sand is inconceiv
able Force, energy, change, works
the miracle, and force is but a
law of impulse as immaterial as
mind It is what some theorists
call God
CONSULS IK Tou V. AKIN 3.
Now Aoc''C?t ?r? Are Mad* and th*
E?ammat>?nt That Fallow.
Couoti arr appointed by tb? prrsl
4*ct. with the iJ'Kf ami consent of
the senate. A candidate desiring ap
pointBxrt to the consular scrvlce
mates application for such appoint
meet th poogh the secretary of state or
a form furnished by the state depart
Met From amonc these applicants
tb* president designates to take an ex
amination those candidates who seem
properly qualined for the servkx and
who are not from states which already
ha*-# more than their share of appoint
ments In the service, each state, so far
aa possible. being allowed appoint
ments proportioned on the basis of
pofmlation
Naturally If the service needs men
and bot few candidates present them
selves from states that are undemep
wxnted m<mf candidates from states
?retrepresented must also he designat
ed for the examination. In making
these deslgnatlona politics Is given no
consideration, the service being now
upon a strictly nonpartisan basis.
Then when the set time arrives the
candidate presents him?oIf at Wash
ington and takes a written examina
tion la International, maritime and
commercial law. political and commer
cial geography, arithmetic, modern
languages. French. German or Span
ish: the natural, industrial ami com
mercial resource* and commerce of the
Catted States, political economy. Amer
ican history, government ami Institu
tions. and the modern history (since
18f*> of Europe. South America and
tb* far east
To determine a candidate's business
Ability, alertness, general contempora
ry Information and natural fitness for
the service. Including moral, mental
a?d physical qualifications, character,
address and general education and
good command of English, he then
takes an oral examination. All those
candidate* who receive a total mark
of 8P per cent are then pronounced
qualified for appointment, and their
names go on the list of eligible* from
which future appointments are made
?Robert D Heinl iff Leslie's.
Ignoring No a*.
Our suggestion that the senses be
trained to ignore noise recalls Lord
Lyadhursts heroism, lie found edu
cation in distraction "l recollect
many years ago." he wrote, "when I
was studying la chambers, having a
Mtghbor who was learning to scrape
on the violin. I was at first disposed
to complain of my neighbor's Innocent
pastime as an annoyance, but on a lib
tie reflection I said to myself. -la It
wise In me to object? I-et me see
whether I cannot stand It without dis
traction. If I can. what an admirable
discipline It will be to me in pursuing
my mathematical stndieaf After a
ttme I ceased to hear the nuisance as
tt was called: It made no Impression
on me" Even an amateur violinist
Has Ms aiwtotic mission:? uonoon
CklMrirk
. Th? Camera Peculiarity.
The camel ?k>w .iraunc animals does
not perspire with its entire skin, it
perspires only In the hack of the neck
and so when traveling in extreme heat
does not require a continual supply of
water in order to replace the moisture
evaporated through the pores. V curl
on* eonsegoence of this singularity is
the fluctuation within 4 degrees of the
blood temi>erature of a healthy camel
that K a rise of temperature of 4 de
grees. which in ? human being and in
other mam inn Is would be a sign of fe
ver, Is a normal function with the
camel.? New York Sun
Always Fairy Tj>*.
There has never been a language
apoken that has not been used for tell
ing fairy tales. Whether in hot lands
or cold, among savages or the most
cultivated nations? why. not a mo
ment passes In which some one. some
where. Is not telling a fairy tale or
listening to one or reading one or per
haps writing a new one. which makes
It delightfully probable that we shall
always have them with as. however
?caree the fairies may have made
themselves in these prosaic and I Tac
tical days.? nildegarde Hawthorne In
St Nicholas
The Fitneci of Th.nga.
During a discussion of the fitness of
thing* in general some oue a*ked. "If
a young man takes his liest girl to the
grand opera, spends $S on a supper
after the performance and then take?
her home in a taxk-ah should be kis?
her good night 7"
An old bachelor who was credent
(Towled: "1 dont think she ought to
expect tt. Seems to me he has done
enough for her."? Argon.- ut
Up Aga nst It.
"Ther^l* an oM proverb to the effect
that *when one door shut* another one
opens." so cheer np."
That proverb don't help me n.uie
My wife's mother Is visitin' iss an' the
proverb ought to reail. When one
month shuts anotlier one opens ' ~?
Boston Hem lil
The Way 0"t e? It.
Sl?e So vonr eon<!;? w th "C o*
inarn i:ig a nK-e girl an^l serti; -t .l< wn
awrrylng a rtt-h girt and -
Boston Trans rlpt
C?nt?ary.
"VTheu ?to?* your hnshanffln.1 H"ir
to do all hh? reading
"1'swallv when I wini to t.'
something Important" IS-tr i I'rce
Pt*s?
The man who m::k??* a
makev fm"* Rdwa^d Yooecr
BOOTH'S BALTIMORE OYSTERS
Finest Fresh Oysters ever brought
to Skagway In bulk Conies in re
frigerator sealed earthen jars. Oys
ters on Half Shell also always on
hand. Order by Phone or call at th
Vienna Ra leery, Broadway, rear 5th
PILE? Cl'REO IN 6 TO 1* OAYS
Vour dmcsrist will refund money h
* vZO OINTMENT Tails to cure any
?ase of Itching, Blind, Bie? ding o'
Protruding Piles In 6 to M days. 50c
FIVE GOOD ONES TO DRAW TO.
For 35c. you can get a wholsome,
home cooked meal at the New Home
Restaurant, 5th aveune, Just off of
Rroadway.
GREAT CLEARANCE SALE
Sold at a loss! Malt Rainier, 29
cents per bottle. Especially prepar
ed for sick people and invalids, and
excellent for nursing mothers. Only
two barrels left. After that, price
will be S5 cents per bottle.
P?<k Train Bar.
Bonded whiskies ? Gtheon, Motin
Vernon and Belmont. The best c<
Beer? Bhw Ribbon, Budweiser and
Pale Rainier, at the Mascot. Tele
phone C7. tf j
Pebbleford and Gibson Ry?. Bod
wetoer, Blue Ribbon and Pale Rain
ler Beer at the Board ot Trade.
Food cooked as It should be at
the "White Pass Cafe." Only the
beet In the mar rot Mrs. Orloff
King, proprietress. tf
New Stock of
STATIONERY
Mikjl
The latest and most up-to-date
stock of Tablets, Box Paper,
Correspondence Paper in Rulk,
Score Cards, Place Cards, Etc.
Also School Supplies of Tablets,
Composition Hooks, Dictionaries
Crayons, Pencils now on dislay
William Britt
THE DRUGGIST
The best meals tn WhUehorse at
the "White Pm Cafe," only white
help, employed. Mrs Orloff King
proprietress. tf
None better and purer than Gib
Rye, Rainier and Olympla Reer
Orders by 'phone promptly delivered
The Mascot
IIOMK G R O UN SPRING
CHICKK Ji
at
The l*?ck Train Restaurant
Relieves CATARRH of
the
BLADDER
and all
Discharges ii
I24HOURS
r-* <* ai .tm
SITKA
HOT SPRINGS
Sanitarium [?$**] Ala?ka
tMMMKMBMai
' siyo, ( lean. Ind ividual Until*
AhurxUnoe of >7nter. Best of
Hotel Accommodations. Fur
nUhed ("shin* for Kent ....
Excellent Hunt intr mm] Fishing.
Motor Boating and Hailing.
Steamer Georgia from Jnneau
makes semi-monthly visits. In
formation and ratos upon request
Dr. F. L. Goddard, Prop.
Health Resort
A L AS
COAL
Wellington Lump Coal
from Shaft No. 6, Oyster Bay Mi ne
at Ladysmlth, thn hiphest grade
household coal of ail the B. C. field*
58.28 FIXED CARBON
Perfect Combustion. Uniform Heat.
Light A?h
On and after Jul r 1st, 1910, we
shall offer this coal, selected and
graded as follows: ?
Pouble Screened and sacked.. 113 ton
Screenings (sacked) 8 ton
Screenings (bulk) 7 ton
Above prices It Mude delivery
Moore's Wharf Co.
Alaska Transfer Co.
SOLE SELLING AGENTS.
'Phone 10. 8kagw?y, Alaska.
MOORES' WHARF CG
Terminus W. P. ft T. Rout*.
All SuiithbouudSteamere Arrive and DepartFroni Thin Dock
I REGULATIONS 1910.
. (?'
Wat (houses open for del' very of merchandise from 8 a~ m. to 5 p. m.
Per If babies ONLY delivered on Sunday or at night.
All freight s hip menu destined southbound must be accompanied by a
SHIPPER'S MANIFEST (papers oan be obtained at the U. 8. cus
toms office) and must be delivered before S p. m. No freight will be
received on the wharf after this hour.
BAGGAE ? Tolls will be collected on CHECKED BAGGAGE ONLY
No charge for bags and grips when unchecked.
Tho wharf g*U> will be closed to the public when steamer Is Bearing
dock and will be opened when passengers hare disembarked.
W harfage Tariff can be had on application at office on dock.
P. O. Box 175. E. J. SHAW, General Managr-. 1
TheWhitePass AYukon Route
T1MK TABLE NO. 30. fc ?
WkIbonUj * iuhI FVfcl*;?.
No. 1 V Ronntl
1st class
8:30 j?. m. Leaves
ll:OS "
11:40 "
12:33 p. m. "
2:00 "
4: 15 " Arrives
8KAUIAY
WHITE 1'AS.
liOO CABIN'
HKNNKTT
CARIBOl"
WHITKHORSK
No. 2 M. Iloiinn |
let rUaa
Arrlve? 3:30 p. m.
Leave* 1:40 '?
12:47 *'
11 :B0 a. m.
" 10:2.1 "
Leaves 8:15 "
rassenfrers must be at depots In time to hare Bfipirape Inspected
and checked. Inspection is stoppe d SO minutes before leaving time of
trains.
1 50 pounds of bagjtage will be checked free with each full fare
ticket and 76 pound* with each half fare ticket.
C. E. Bogardus
Assayer
?
Gold A Sllrw II 00
Gold, Silver A Ooppor .. J 60
j Cyanide wid MlUlm TeeU.
?
90 Co!u"nbia<rSt. Seattle
i 1
JUNEAU 8 8. CO'8.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED Si SAM
HEATED STEAM EH
Georgia
Cmrrrln* U. 9. Mali
For Haines, Bernera Bay, Juneau,
Hoonah, Tenokee and Way Porti.
SAILS
FROM 8KAGWAY
Not. 4, 10, lfl, 22, 28.
at 8:00 k m.
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., JUNEAU ,
r Alaska Steamship
Company
| CARRYING U. &. MAIL AND WELL?FARGO CXPRIM
Noxt ulllnff o< *>? fa i
DOLPHIN
Nov. 17 - 28. Dec. 9 - 21
Jan. - 2
Companj rimr i m th? rUtM to ck ur Mailing <tat?g wlUtro* aottoa
TELEPHONE NO. M. C. ?. OUrTILL, AOCNT.
Winter Sailings
1912 FROM SKAGWAY 1913
PRINCESS MAY
Nov. 7-21
Dec. 5-19
Jan. 2 - 16 - 30
Feb. 13 - 27
Subject to ohante with >ut Nail'*
Vancouver, Victoria& Seattle via Prince Rupert
p*on. 87 F. F. W LOWLE, Afl.nt
Steamship tlumboidt
THt OMLY IN3EPEN0ENT STEAMSHIP 0PERATIII6 TO S. E. ALASKA
Will uil from Skafway for Seattle and Way Ports
Nov. 27. Dec. 9-21.
Balling (Into rub)?ct to chanjt* without not lea
THROUGH TICKETS HONORED
SnaUla Office:
714 tWKrfMid Arsnu*.
T1rkH? ami all Information
n. nARTWinm, r,U? A Broartw'r
:w
i
Through Tickets To and From
Atlin, Dawson, Fairbanks, and all Interior
& Alaska and Yukon River Points
HA NDSOMKL Y APPOtXTKT) PARI. Oil OIISF.KVATIO* CARS
are no* in regular service between Skaguay and White Horse. The care are
esigned especially with a view to comfort, affording an opportunity to view the
scenery over the famous White Pass to the beet advantage, aud are equipped
with spacious individual leather chairs, writing dvsks. card tables and dressing
rooms.
Regular^ Sailings between White Horseand Dawson on Commod?ous Steamers
Constant Improvement in Service is Out Aim. Sri|ffitinni Invited
for Further Information, Apply to
O. L/DICK.ESON, Preaident, Skaguay, Alaska and Vancouver, B. C.