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EDITORIAL PAGE
Wait until the next territorial
election and then see the women
get back at Ingersoll for refusing to
vote for tatm.
Few people know that the asso
ciation of eggs with the Easter
season, likv many other customs
among Christians, is of pagan ori
gin, aud began far back in the
mists of antiquity, when supersti
tion ruled.
Between two and three thousand
years ago, the Egyptians regarded
the egg as the emblem of re-crea
tion. or of the renovation of the
human race
This Idea originated with them
from studying the habits of the
sccrab. or sacred beetle, which
buried its ball in the grave dug for
itself. Not knowing that the ball
tontained an egg, when the young
beetle was hatched, supposing it to
be the one they saw disappear in
. 3 earth, they concluded that it
had again returned to life Thus
arose the hope of resurrection of
taeir mumifled bodies, aud when
ihey later found that the buried ball
? >utained an egg, the egg became a
symbol of resurrection.
The ancient Persians had a leg
end that the universe was hatched
from au ?gs at the time of the ver
nal equinox, and among the Per
sian Magi, or priests, the egg rep
rinted re-creation. In accord
ance with this tradition, the Persian
New Year began at the vernal equi
tio\, at which time it was the cus
tom for the people to present each
i ;her with eggs tinted red, yellow,
crt sky-blue.
In Germany, the Easter egg plays
: part in a story told children to
the effect that, if they are good,
a white h;ire will creep into the
house oa tiister Eve and hide a
number of beautiful eggs for them
; in odd pieces. The familiar sigut
j in Ameticau windows of rabbits
j wheeling loads of eggs originated
I, the German myth, the rabbit re
placing the hare because of the
start ity of the latter In this coun
! tty.
Some Christians of the present
time, knowing nothing of the early
traditions, suppose that the use of
eggs at Easter originated with the
early Catholics, who, returning at
-the close ot the Lenten season to
their favorite food, expressed their
Joy by decorating the eggs. The
truth is, that when the early Chris
tians began to observe the resurrec
tion of Christ, they preserved the
oid association of eggs with the
equinoctial season and the idea of
resurrection. At first, the only
color used was red, signifying the
bloo shed by Christ, but, by de
grees, this idea was lost, many col
ors were used, and, in time, the
connection between Easter eggs and
the resurrection was forgotten.
Alaska lies between almost -exact
1} the same parallels of latitude as
ao the Scandinavian countries and
Finland. Alaska is warmed by the
Japan current as the Scandinavian
countries are warmed by the gulf
stream. Alaska is 100,000 square
miles larger than Norway, Sweden
and Finland put together. Out of
that, much of the northern part of
Alaska as worthless, and a terri
tory remaius as large as the three
countries named with a climate av
eraging little colder. Alaska has
as much copper as Sweden has iron.
A'aska has more forests than all
three countries. Alaska has coal
I;: unlimited quantities and large
deposits of gold. ? Chicago Journal
GENERALLY speaking, there ia no architecture in America
in the real sense of the term.
WHEN I SAY THAT THERE IS NO ARCHITECTURE IN
THIS COUNTRY I MAKE A CLEAR DISTINCTION BETWEEN
A PRODUCT OF ARCHITECTURE AND A MERE BUILDING. THERE
ARE MANY IMMENSE BUILDINGS IN AMERICA, BUT THERE ARE
FE W THAT CAN BE RIGHTFULLY REGAROED AS THE PRODUCTS
OF ARCHITECTURE PROPER. MOST OF THEM ARE NOTHING BUT
MERE ACCUMULATIONS OF WOOD, STONE. IRON AND CLAY, BE
CAUSE THEY HAVE NO ARTI8TIC VALUE AT ALL.
I think there are two reasons why America hasn't high class
architecture. In the first place, America has no history in compari
son with the European countries. Many of the famous buildings in
Europe are the products of many generations. We should not expect
such buildings in the [*nited States. In the second place, the Ameri
can pmplr as a whole have NOT SUCH A DELICATE AES
TIIKTir I ASTE AS THE EDKOPEAN PEOPLES.
French Ideas Gaining
In America
By Professor GUSTAVE LANSON. French Educator
HM ERICA XS are showing leas slavish devotion to German
school methods and are now coming to have a PROPER
APPRECIATION OF FRENCH THOUGHT AND
EDUCATION. This happy change is directly due to the
modern exchange professorship system.
Nothing could better serve to dispel the false ideas of one another
prevailing in the two republics. The idealism of French thought can
be made to blend with American utilitarianism.
AFTER BEING FOR A LONG TIME DEVOTED TO GERMAN
SCHOOL CULTURE AMERICANS ARE BEGINNING TO REALIZE WHAT
THEY CAN LEARN FROM THE FRENCH, ESPECIALLY SINCE THE
REVIVAL OF OUR UNIVERSITIES.
They see with surprise and pleasure that FRENCH ERUDI
TION CAN BE AS SOLID AS ANY OTHER, while less
massive and more easily digested. They recognize the luminosity of
our thought, the EXCELLENCE OF OUR ART and our care in
crystallizing and presenting ideas in books and lectures.
A
Complete
Stock
Our stock of Drugs, Patent Medi
etas, Rubber Goods, Toilet Articles,
Perfumes, Stationery, Candies, etc.,
is complete and we are able to sup- j
ply our customers with everything
usually found in a first class and !
well stocked prescription pharmacy.
Our prescription work is subject to
the utmost accuracy. Mail orders
have our special attention and no
pain Is spared to fill them to satis
faction.
WILLIAM BRITT, Pl?. G.
Druggist.
Stores at Skagway ami Juneau.
Take Notice!
We have four mounted
Bear Skin Rugs that we
are going to sell at ex
actly what it cost us to
put them up.
It will pay you to call
AND LOOK AT THEM
Draper & Co.
BOMK GKO WX S 1' 11 I X (i
C HICK K N
at
The Tark .Train Restaurant
SITKA
HOT SPRINGS
Sanitarium [$&] Alaska
Large, Clean, Individual Baths.
Abundanoe of "\Vater. Best of
Hotel Accommodations. Fur
nished Cabins for Rent. ....
Excellent Hunting and Fishing.
Motor Boating and Sailing.
Steamer Georgia from Jnneau
makes semi-monthly visits. In
formation and rates upon request
Dr. F. L. Goddard, Prop.
Health Resort
of
\LASKA
'a
GOOD !
COAL
There Is a great deal of satisfaction
in the use of coal that Is bright and
clean.
Moore's Wharf Co.
Phone any Skagway Expressman '
There is economy in coal that gives
jou a dollar's worth of heat units
for overy dollar invested- -thata
CLEAN
COAL
MOORES' WHARF CO.
Terminus W. P. & Y. Route.
A UK ntblouiiriMeaiuei>Ani\e ai<d I)e j ait From This Dock
lUSCJl'LATIONS 1?13.
Warehouses open for delivery of merchandise from 8 a ai. to 6 p. m.
Perishables ONLY delivered on Sunday or at night.
All freight shipments destined southbound must be accompanied by a
SHIPPER'S MANIFEST (i>ai>t>r? can be obtained at the U. S. cus
toms office) and must >>e delivered before o p. m. No freight will be
received on the wharf after this hour.
BAGGAE? Tolls will be collated on CHECKED BAGGAGE ONLY
No charge for baps and grips when unchecked.
The wharf gate will be closed to the public when steamer Is n oaring ^
dock and will be opened when passengers have disembarked.
Wharfage Tariff can be had on application at office on dock.
P. O. Box 178. ?. J. SHAW, General Manacer
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE NO. SO.
Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday*.
*? ? V II....... I . v.. ?> U It.. .mil
1st class
8:30 a. hi. Leavos
11:03 "
11:40 "
12:35 p. ni. "
2:00 "
4:15 " Arrives
nkauuay
WHITE PASS
LOG CABIN
HE X MOT
1'Aivinor
WIlITKlIOItSK
lbt class
Arrives 3:20 p. in.
Leaves 1:40 '*
12:47 ??
" 11:50 u. m.
" 10:25 "
Leaves 8: 15 "
Passengers must be at depots In time to have Baggage Inspected
and checked. Inspection U stopped 30 inluutcs before leaving time of
trains.
160 pounds of baggage will be chocked free with each full far?
ticket and 76 pounds with eaih ha l( fare tlefcst
! juneau SifamsN Co
r. S. MAIL STEAMER
Georgia
Juneau-Sitka Route
Leaves Juneau for Hoonah, Gyp
sum, Teuakee, Kttlisnoo and Sit
ka Jan. 22, 28, Feb. 3, 9, 15, 21,
27, Mch. 5, 11, 17, 23, 29. Leaves
Juneau for Funter and Chatham,
8 a.m., Jan. 28, Feb. 21, Mch. 17.
Leaves Juneau for Tyee, 8 a.m.,
Jan. 22, Feb. 21, Mar. 23
Juneau-Skagway Route
Leaves Juneau for Pearl Harbor,
Eagle River, Yankee Cove, Comet,
Sentinel Light Station, Eldred
Rock Light Station, Haiues and
Skagway, 8 a.m., Jan. 20, 26,
Feb. 1, 7, 13, 19, 25, Mar. 3, 9,
15, 21, 27. Returning Leaves
Skagway following day at 8 a.m.
WILLIS E. NOWELL, Manager.
For 35c. you can get a wholsome,
home cooked meal at the New Home
Restaurant, 6th aveune, just off of
Broadway.
FKKSH EASTERN OYSTEHS
In any quantity, on the hall shall,
first of the season, at the Pack
Train Restaunmt. m\\
STEAMERS FOR
1
Seattle, Tacoma
Victor*. Vmoim. AucwWi
twn Otrnpi, Port Toweeeed,
B<llin(K<ir FLj,--k?, Saoto Barbara Meac*
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego ,
C. W. ANDREWS. G. A. P. D. C D DUNANN. P. T. M.
1 13 James St , Seattle 112 Mark* St. Sm Frm**rc
K'Mtl r? to tk?n (Mi ScMab
NEXT SAILINGS WILL BE
Spokane -- March 30
City of Seattle April 5
V. A. PETE Kh ON. Agent
Phone 60 2nd to !?r?mlw?y. Hkagway, Ala-k*
f \
Alaska Steamship "
Company
CARRYING U. 8. MAIc AND WELL# FARGO EXPREM
N< it nllinx ot ttaa U*t og*r
JEFFERSON
March 25
Oinpanj' rwon-M the rtgfit tn rli?n_ ? ? iling? without nntlrt.
TELEPHONE VO. <>fl. R. A. CARROLL, Acting A*wif.
Canadian Pacific Ry.
(B. C COAST SERVICE)
Sailings
FROM SKAGWAY
PRINCESS MAY
March 12 - 22
April 2-12-23
May 3-14-24
Subject ?o ?Hh ??? N ?l<*
Vancouver, Victoria# Seattle via Prince Rupert
Phon# 87 F. F. W. t.OWLE Ag#nt
{Steamship Humboldt
THE Ml! INSEPENOENT SFEAISHI? W3U1US 10 S E. tliSU
Will sail fr.m Seattle far all Southeastern Alaskan Ports
March 22
i
KaIIId# <J?t?> r-jt>i?<rt tn !.an*? ?tth->nf notice.
THROUGH TICKETS HONORED
4
8?a.ttl? Office: Tlik?? ?n?l *11 I n tnrm?Onm
Ti? fVwnd t'otuf H. HAKTWIUSK*. Itth * flromAw'j.
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ASS ill
Winter Route
Stage Service
During the winter fuvison of 1P12-1013, a thi-ongh Mail, Pawner, nn l Freight Herriee will
be maintained between While Horse and Dawson, affording ail possible comfort for travelers
by means of a ?. s ,
Thoroughly Equipped Stage
and Automobile Line
For the winter season the Company's comfortable trains will operate on a trl-weekly schedule be
tween Skaguny and White Horse, trains leaving each terminal on Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays.
For information relative to paa-wipr ami freight rmtea apply to
H. WHEELER, Snpt., Mail Service Department. WhMehocee. T. T.
O. L. DICKESON, President, 8ka?i?*f, Mart*.
We make telegraphic transfer of funds to or from Vancouver or Heat tie.