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EDITORIAL PAGE
The cowing election for the se
lectlon of a president to cope with
i?. <> troubled affairs in Mexico, is
liable to confound thiuga ever worse
than they are at preseut. Already
tucre are lour Kichmouds lu the
fields, and with the lists still opeu,
there is uo reason why others
should not arm aud euter.
Folix Diaz, whose bold conspir
acy ieU to fighting in the streets of
the capital, naturally occupies the
principal position. However, he
is by 110 means the strongest among
?>e several candidatse.
It is probable that those who are
affiliated v ith him. would not hesi
tate to switch to his uncle Porflrlo
Diax, if tho latter were to come
from retirement to once again es
s;.y the task of capturtng the presi
dency Gen. Victoriano Huerta, the
fcticral officer who abandoned Ma
dero in the latter's hour of tribula
ti. n, is a powerful contender. He
Is the one man in the federal ranks
v. ho scorod successes as a field com
mander by crushing Oro*eo
Kmilio Vasquez Gomes, self
styled president, is still another pos
sibility. Although his last revolu
tion proved abortive, he is still pro
claiming himself the choice of the
l>eople.
lit addition to these enumerated,
there is Francisco be La Barra.
the man who occupied the provis
ional presidency after the overthrow
o" Dias and before the accession of
vl.ulero He is popular, diplomatic,
a man of broad statesmanship and
possesses the confidence of the
I'r.itrd States probably more than
any of the others.
Out of this mass of contesting
claimants no one man rises supreme
Mexico senis to be in for a period
of civil war which will devastate it
even more extensively unless the
United States be forced to the ul
timate action ? intervention.
The maximum difference In ele
vation of land in the United States
is 14,777 feet, according to the
United States Geological Survey.
Mouut Whitney, the highest point,
Is 14,501 feet above sea level, and
a point in Death Valley is 276 feet
below sea level. These two points,
which are both in California, are
than 90 miles apart. This dif
ference is small, however, as com
pared with the figures for Asia.
Mount Everest rises 29,002 feet
above sea level whereas the shores
ot the Dead Sea are 1,290 feet
below sea level, a total difference
in land heights of 30,292 feet.
Mount Everest has never been
climbed.
The greatest ocean depth yet
found Is 32,088 fet, at a point about
40 miles north of the island of
Mindanao, in the Philippine Islands.
The ocean bottom at this point Is
Cnerefore more than 11 1-2 miles
below the summit of Mount Everest.
The difference in the land heights
in Europe la about 15.868 feet
Mention has been made of the
l>ossibility of celebrating this year
the 400th anniversary ot the dis
covery of the Pacific ocean by Vasco
N'Imez de Balboa, a Spanish adven
turer, who shared In brave and
dangerous undertakings with Bes
tidas, Ojeda. Ensico, and Pcdraris,
and was put to death, by order of
the last named, in 1517, when, ac
cording to the chronicles, he was
42 years old. The date of Balboa's
discovery of the great western
ocean is set down as September 26,
1517.
Country Church Our
Most Important
Institution
It Is Failing
And Needs
Strengthening
By President KEN YON L. BUT*
TERFIELD of the M?m?
chusett? Agricultural
College
CIIK country church I con
sider in most respects
the MOST IMPOR
TANT INSTITUTION
IX TIIKSK UNITED STATES. And 1 say this although i realize
that the >ai.ie indifference toward church life and churchgoing which
has swept through our cities has also affected our country churches.
The point i-, however, that we CANNOT AFFORD TO HAVE
A PROSPEROUS AGRICULTURAL LIFE THAT IS PURELY
MATERIALISTIC. The church is the one great institution con
cerned with the higher human instincts.
THE CHURCH HAS BEEN WEAKENED BY SEVERAL CAUSES.
FOR ONE THING. THERE ARE TOO MANY CHURCHE8, AND AS A
RESULT DENOMINATIONAL JEALOU8IES ARE STRONG, THE
CHURCHES ARE POOR AND THE MINISTERS ARE POORLY PAID.
THIS IS NOT TRUE IN ALL PARTS OF THE COUNTRY, HOW
EVER. AND THERE ARE SPLENDID EXCEPTIONS? STRONG, FINE
COUNTRY CHURCHES WITH ACTIVE PASTORS.
As a matter of fact, I suppose we could have better agriculture
without the country church. That is, the church is not educational,
and if it comes to pure agriculture we could teach the farmers how
to take care of their farms without bothering with the church port
at' all.
But I believe that the CHURCH IS ABSOLUTELY NECES
SARY for bringing the country community to its highest level of
individual and community life. No other agent can take its place, be
cause the religious instinct is fundamental. Sooner or later any
civilization that survives MTJST BE. DOMINATED BY RKFT
GIOUS INFLUENCES.
A
Complete
Stock
Our stock of Drugs, Patent Medi- J
data, Rubber Goods, Toilet Articles,
Perfumes, Stationery, Candles, etc.,
Is complete and we are able to sup
ply our customers with everything
usually found in a first class and
well stocked prescription pharmncy.
Our prescription work is subject to
the utmost accuracy. Mall orders
have our special attention and no
pain Is spared to fill them to satis-,
faction.
WILLIAM BIUTT, I'h. ?.
Druggist.
Stores nt Skagway an?l 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.
HOME GKO \YN 8 I* R I X
CHICKK N
at
The I'ack Train Ke*tatirant
SITKA
HOT SPRINGS
Sanitarium (sit*a] Alaska
?Mawrwi rrw ??8
'?firgri'. C lean. Individual Baths.
Abundance of water. l:ieat of
Hotel Accommodation*. Fur
cished Cabins tor Rent
Rxeellent Hunting1 and Fishing.
Motor Boating and Sailing.
Steamer Georgia from Juneau
makes seml-mouthly visit*. In
formation and rates upon request
Dr. F. L. Goddard, Prop.
Health Resort
of
ALASKA
GOODI
COAL
There is a great deal of satisfaction
in the use of coal that Is bright and
clean.
Moore's Wharf Co.
'Phone 10. Skagwity, Alaska.
There is economy in coal that gives
1 you a dollar's worth of heat units j
for every dollar invested ? thats
CLEAN
COAL
MOORES' WHHRF CO.
Termlnua W. P. & T. Route.
A llSuuthbouLriStearoeri? Arrive atjd Depart From This Dock j
REGULATIONS 1910.
Warehouses open for delivery of merchandise from 8 a. m. to 6 p. m.
i'erUhabies ONLY delivered oa Sunday or at night
All freight shipments destined southbound must be accompanied by a j
SHIPPER'S MANIFEST (pap?1* oaa be obtained at the U. S. cus
toms office) and must be delivered before 5 p. m. No freight will be
received on the wharf after this hour.
BAGGAE? Tolls will be collected on CHECKED BAGGAGE ONI.T i
No charge for bags and grips when unchecked.
The wharf gate will be closed to the public when steamer Is n earing
dock and will be opened when passengers have disembarked.
Wharfage Tariff can be had on application at office on dock.
P. O. Box 175. C. J. SHAW, General M?n?*er.
TheWhitePass &Yukon Route
J TIME TABLE NO. 30.
_ .. Mondays, Wednesday? and Friday*.
/?0. 1 XI. UODDU
1st class
8:30 a. ni. Leaves
11:05 "
11:40 "
12:85 p. m. "
2:00 "
4:15 " Arrives
SKAC.VAY
\VHITK PASS
LOO CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
WHITKHOBSK
Ibt class
Arrives 8:20 p. in.
Loaves 1:40 '*
* 12:47
" 11:50 a. m.
10:25 "
Leaves 8 : 15 **
Passengers must be at depots in time to hare Baggage Inspected
and checked. Inspection is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of
trains.
ISO pounds of baggage will be checked free with each full fare
ticket and 75 pounds with each half fare ticket.
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STEAMERS FOR
Seattle, Tacoma
Victor I*, Vocotv. Aamcnftm>
Ererrtt. Otympw, PtH T vwrmeaA,
BdhnfKkr-. Euffci. Sinli IWWl, Moir*
Sail Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego
a W. ANDREWS. C. A. P. D. C. D DUNAW. P. T M.
1 13 J?mi S... S?tftk I ' 2 Si, !im Fn?<
R' tlii miw?j ?o ?Mi
NEXT SAILINGS WILL BE
Curacao ? March 6
V. A. PETERSON, Agent
Phone 50 2nd <fe Broadway, fckagway, Alaaka
Alaska Steamship
Company
CARRYINQ 0. ?. MAIL AMD WELL? FARGO CXRRKM
Neit mUtnc o t (wt ti mm Mm
JEFFERSON
? March - 4
I
I (Vm pan j- nwrrw tlio rijfhl In rh*tifc uJhnipi wtlhnW mr* lr?.
I TELKPHONK VO. flfl. K. \. CARROLL, AtOmtt
Canadian Pacific Ry.
(B C COAST SERVICE)
Sailings
FROM SKAGWAY
PRINCESS MAY
Feb. 13 - 27
March 12 - 22
April 2- 12 - 23
May 3- 14- 24
Subject to ch?ae> wl'h ml N Mle?
Vancouver, Vidoriafi Seattle via Prince Rupert
Phon? 87 F. F. W. LOWl E Agsnt
Steamship Humboldt
THE ONllf .INDEPENDENT STEAISHIP OPERATING MS. L AU3U
Will Mil from Seattle for til Southeaster* Alaskaa Ports
About March 1st
8&U1&X date subject to change without notlo*.
THROUGH T1CKITS HONORED
Seattle OfOoe: Ticket* and all InfomMtloa
711 Arwr.e H. R VRTWJf J8K?r, ruh M tmmOw'r
Juneau Steamship Co
U. S. MAIL STEAMER
Georgia
Juneau- Sitka Route
Leaves Juneau for Hoonah, Gyp
sum, Tenakee, Kllllsnoo and Sit
ka Jan. 22, 28, Feb. 3, 9, 15, 21,
27, Mch. 5, 11, 17, 23, 29. Leaves
Juneau for Fuuter 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
Loaves Juneau for Pearl Harbor,
Eagle River, Yankee Cove, Comet,
Sentinel Light Station, Eldrcd
Rock Light Station, Haines 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. NOTVELL, Manager.
For 35c. you can get a wholsome,
home cooked meal at the New Home
Restaurant, 5th aveune, just off of
Broadway.
FRESH EASTERN OYSTERS
In any quantity, on the half shell,
first of the season, at the Pack
Train Restaurant,
Winter Route
Stage Service
During the winter MWJioa of 1013-1913, a through Mail, Pwwiigw, and Prrlght , rice will
be maintained between While Horse and Dawson, affording nil pomtble comfort for trarelei ?
by means of a
Thoroughly Equipped Stage
and Automobile Line
Ft* the winter season the Company'? comfortaMe train* will operate on m trl-weakly Khfdnl? b?
tween Skagnay and White Home, trains leaving each terminal on Mondays, Wednesdays a?d
Fridays.
For information relative to ikwwiuw and freight rate* apply to
H. WHEELKR, Knpt... Mail Service Department, ....
O. L. DICKKSON, President,
We inake telegraphic transfer of funds to or from Vancouver or Seattle.
Whl< iiorw, T. T.
Skagnay, Al