WITH THE ALLEGED HUMORISTS
"Oo*. nomao," remarked 'he inetv
ni <o, '"is just as gcoJ as another, if no;
better." "And one man," rejoined the
f&'r widow, "is just as bad as another
?If cot worse."? Chicago New#
Bosw u J udge ? Vou a<!aiit, then, that
VtU killed your wife? Prisoner? Yes,
judge, I done It. Boston Judge ? Bad
g. am 1 ur, too." Away with him!? Sorn
ervllle Journal.
"Dou'i 1 give you ail the money you
need ?" her hu>band complained.
' Yf," she rcp'ied, "but \ou told me
before we were married that you would
give me all I wanted."? Chicago Rec
ord-Herald.
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"Me good fe'low." said the Engl ah
uurist, "kin you direct me lo a p'aco
whet e one may get a good drink V"
' Well," replied the thirsty native, "I
kin direct yer better to a place where
two kin git good drink."? Philade ?
phia Press.
"Gracious! my dear," said the first
socie'y btlle, "I do hope you're not ill;
you look so much older tonight." "I'm
quite wel\ thank you, dear," replied
the other, "and you? how wonderfully
improved you are! You look pcsiilvely
young.? Pniladelphia Press.
WE WILL TAKE THEM
Seattle Clearing House c riificates
having iippeired in the city, we dt-sire
to announce th^t we will from now on
accept the certificates a> so much cash
io exchange for all good* purchas d of
us.
H. D. KIR ISE,
P oneee Jeweler.
Phon- City Tr?mf?r
For your ^oal, wood ?t.d general haul
ing. Phone 90. Boachton's cigar
store. 10-4-1 m
Remarkable Scans Described by ?
Traveler ? Bcsutiful Girl Sold For
$2.0:C? Avorsjo Price $40 to $50.
Aged Oondsmsn Thrown Out to Di*.
Despite the war waged for cenruriea
against the uiioiiitfial slave traffic
which threatened to depopulate Afri
ca, there Is still one country In that
continent where human beings are
publicly bought and sold. That coun
try Is Morocco, the last Independent
Mohammedan empire of Africa, whose
fate may soon be decided by Franc?
and Spain. The public slave market
of Marrakesh. one of the moat Impor
tant of Moorish cities, is thus describ
ed by a correspondent of the New York
Tribune: ,
1 eutereil the market about 0 o'clock.
Not a slave was to be seen as I enter
ed the great square. But squatting
SUE WA3 BOUGHT BY THK KA 11> KL QVSVAY.
down all arouml were many UuuUreds
of Arab Bicu In roln-s of gutless wool
ami. .illk_ oftou wUb tbi ir own little
children "by" (heir side. gOtgeous lu ev
ery color of the ralnfcww? scarlet and
gold, crimson and mauve, emerald
CTc^n and indigo blue.
An Arab comes riding throngb, two
earringed blacks with bright yellow
slippers running ahead to clear a path
for blin. This Is El Glawl, who col
lects the per capita slave tax for the
Moorish government. His eutT.v Is the
signal for the dilals, or auctioneers, to
come forth from the slave pens and
range themselves for prayer. The set
ting sun Is behind them as their leader
lifts up his voice to the "most high
who gave the true faith through his
messenger." Blessings are called dowu
Upon prospective buyers and their pur
chases.
The prayers done, the meu break up
and hurry over to the slave pens? Httle
palm thatched huts of mud. I follow
i*d and fouud lu oue of the largest ten
or twelve women aud girls and small
children. Some of the girls had pulled
their woolen balks over their faces anil
seemed anxious about their fate. Oth
ers were careless and smiling. The lit
tle boys aud girls were playing games
on the floor.
The head auctioneer allotted so
many slaves to each of his men, aud
the sale began. Each dllal led forth
two at a time. I noticed each had been
si>ec!ally dressed for the occasion. Tin
younger women were radiant In crlm
sou silks and Jingling bangles and
auklets of massive silver. This finery
had been borrowed for the sale. Apart
from negroes of both sexes 1 was as
tonlshed to see "white" women, young
girls and children. By "white" li
me* nt the Moorish and Arab ra<-e
some of whom are as fair as or t /en
fairer than a Southern European, with
light hair and blue eyes.
With swift strides the auctioneer and
his charges strode dowu oue lane of
the market aud up another, calling out
the merits of his pair with never ceas
ing eloquence. This young man was
strong a? one of the old heroes; that
girl was fair to look upon and a won
der In preparing rare dishes.
Suddenly a languid Moor, throwing
back his dark blue shllham, beckons
the auctioneer. The man approaches,
salutes aud stands on one side. The
slave kneels, and the possible buyer ex
amines teeth aud muscles. Turning to
the expectant dllal, he gives one gut
WTTfc it "MMHi
tufttl Hubitcrj Tih(t tlifl iHext monTeu't
the trio are t*li thOir Way fiSwri the
great scjiinre, the tall figure iii the mid
dle shoutiug the bid at his loudest.
This attracts atteiitlou. Another' buiu
iuous, another inspection, a bid of $10
more.
Iu still more staccato tones, seeing
tliat his commission of 2% per cent Is
fast rising, the auctioneer again $oes
on his way, almost dragging tho slaves
With him. Prices rule from $40 to 550
of our money up to $2,000. I saw this
sum bid for a really beautiful girl ot
seventeen.
She was robed lu a bright orange
gown and had slippers of green moroc
co embroidered with gold and silver
thread. She was bought by the power
ful Raid El Gundaf, whose khalifa, oi
lieutenant governor, was bidding for
him.
When each pair of slaves Is dltpoSed
of the auctioneer goes back to his own
pen and brings forth another couple.
Their demeanor varies curiously. I
saw an old negro woman of perhaps
fifty years shuffling around amid the
Jokes of the squatting lines of Moors.
Infants of five or seven trotted round
with bold eyes and smiling faces.
There were Moorish girls, shy and
.shrinking; young negro giants who
could run with a land of 200 pounds
and anxious eyed mothers with chil
dren.
Gradually one sees the slaves slttl
by their new master's side. The pens
are nearly empty, but one of them
'lolds a pitiful few that none will bid
Cor at any price. Here are aged gray
beards and old women, with perhaps
youuf; fellows who have been crippled
In the "powder play" or hi tribal war
fare.
The Koranic warning, "He who be
haves 111 to his slave will not enter
paradise.", Is little regarded, and nged
slaves past work are thrown out into
the streets to starve. With my own
eyes r saw such men lying dying In
the covered streets and bazaars of
Marrakesh.
Whence come all tho hapless crea
tures sold every year literally lHtt cat
tle In this way? They have been raid
ed from defenseless villages as far
south as the Niger Itself? a region per
haps seven months' distant from the
Sok-el Abld of Marrakesh. For hun
dreds of years these Arabs have been
slave r.ilders, and the penalty of six
months' convict labor and a large fine
does not appear to be a sufficient de
terrent. for the profits are enormous
and the raiding Arabs are never so
happy as when they are fighting.
'edies Which Gave No Relief? Skin
on Limbs and Feet Rough and
Sore? Work Often Impossible.
TRIES CUTICURA,
WELL IN SEVEN DAYS
"Cuticura Remedies have entirely
cured mo after all other remedies had
failed. Up to a week or so ago I had
tried many other retnodies and several
doctors, and spent about three hundred
dollars, without any success, but this
is to-day the seventh day that I have
been usinj/ the Cuticura Remodles (cost
ing a dollar and a half), which have
cured me completely, so that I can
again attend to my business. I went
to work again to-night. My trouble
was aa follows: Upon the limbs and ;
between the toes my skin was rough
and sore, and also sore under the arms.
I am a chef for a large caf? on Broadway,
and I had to stay at home several times
because of this affection. I had been
suffering for eight years and have now
been cured by the Cuticura Remedies
within a wefek. I am much indebted to
Cuticura, and shall certainly recom- .
mend it to all my friends and colleagues ,
In the kitchen. Fritz Hirschlaff, 24
Columbus Ave., N?*w York, N. Y? |
March 29 and April 6, 1900.
HAIR FALLING OUT
Very Bad Dandruff on Scalp,
Pimples Cover Face,
Cuticura Cures.
"I used the Cuticura Remedies with
great success. My face was a mass of
pimples and the dandruff was so bad
on my scalp that my hair all began to
fall out, and a friend of mine told me
of Cuticura and I began to use Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. Before a month
I saw a great change for the better,
and now I am entirely cured. I had
no physician in chargo. My little girl
is now four years of age, and knows the
use of no other than Cuticura Soap.
Her skin is perfect and her hair remark
able for her ago. Mrs. W. C. Howard,
13214. Tenn. Ave., Atlantic City, N. J.,
Jan. 22, 1900."
Cnmpleto External and Internal Treatment for
Every llumor ot Infanta, Children, and Adult* con
sists of CuUcura Soap to Cleanse the Kkln Cuti
cura Ointment t? Ileal the Skin, and Cuticura
Kew>lvent(orinthefi>rm of Chocolate Coated rills.
In vials of sixty) to Purify the Wood. Soldthrouuh
out the world. Potter Druti A Cfcem. Corp.. Sol*
Props., lloaton. Mam.
?#- Mailed free, Cuticura Book oa the SWa.
All the delicacies of tne season at
the Pack Train Restaurant.
Human food Par steitd fruihih
His body being drawn into a belt
attached to a stone crusher1, George
Folkenroth, thirty-six years old, of
York, Pa., was whirled about a num
ber of times, and then his body whs
thrown Into a recess In the crusher
alongside of one end of . the shafr,
causing deutb. ' His Injuries 'Included
a fractured sltull, broken meek and
left arm severed from the body. Sev
eral employees wont to his assistance
when they heard him scream for help,
bnt they were unable to be of any
aid. Folkenroth at the time of tbo ac
cident was descending the steps or Ui?
Inside of the machine.
TO BE GIVEN AWAY CHRISTMAS
? >"
A gem, very fine blue, cut from rough
stone called Pine Blue Jagersfonteln
extraordinarily brilliant, weighing i
karat, and in its beauty resembles a
drop of sparkling water.
3 Ladies' 14k Gold Watches, 25-year
Boss 15 Jewels, Waltham cr Elgin
Movement.
3 Gentlemen's 14k Gold Watches, 25
year Boss 15 Jewels, Waltham or
Elgin Movement.
0 Gentlemen's S'erling Silver Toilet
Sets,
1 Lady's Nuggett Bracelet.
1 Lady '8 Nugget Brooch.
1 Pendant Baroque Pearl Pansy Rea
With each $1.00 purchase between
now and Christinas, will be given a
ticket on the above goods.
Make Christmas selections now, we
will put them aside in our vaults for
you. All our lines are full and com
plete and it is to your advantage to
select from complete assortments. Let
us help you this year the same as we
have always helped you before. Good
judgment and careful consideration
was never expended to better advan
tage th'.n in the selection of this year's
Strck.
P. E. KERN.
Gold and Silversmith.
Headquaters for Mining and Commercial Men
?ill/? STRICTLY FIRST-CLASS
Pack train Saloon
SHEA Jt PATTEN, PROPS.
Broadway and 6th. Avenue , Skayway, Alaska
MOORES WHARF CO.
Terminus W. P. & Y. Route ? J
All Soutf Round Steamers Arrive and Depart From This Orck *
REGULATIONS 1905
Warehouse* open for delivery of merchandise frora 8 a. m. to 5 p. to.
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. customs J
office) and must be delivered before 5 p.m. No freight will be re- j
ceived on wharf after this hour. 3
BAGGAGE? Tolls will be collected on Checked Baggage Onlt. No j
charge for bags and grips when unchecked. t
The wharf gate will be closed to tho public when steamer is nearing 4
dock and will be opened only when passengers have disembarked,
Wharfage Tariff can be had on application at office on dock,
P. O. Box 175. C. E. W YNN-JOHNSON, Gen'l Mgr J
| EiEATED AND LIGHTED FINE SAMPLE ROOM
i BY ITS OWN PLANT FOR DRUMMERS
White Pa$$ fiotel
P. D McMillan, Manager
Earnest and best appointed fiotel in (be Vukon |
CHOICE BAR STOCK
RATES MODERATE
Ulbiteborse, Y.C.
It is very simple to
have a Bank Account
even if you do live in
Alaska.
We have hundreds of customers living in Alaska
who send all of their deposits to us by mail. If
you -would like to keep your money in the
Oldest Bank in Washington, write us about it.
Dexter Horton & Co., Bankers,
S EATTL E
Capital and Surplus, $1,000,000.00
Simpl
Banking
00?OS>V3DCfOO'- ? ?-XK**3000tfC?t
| ROYAL I
| Steam Lraandry J
5 All Work Guaranteed* Short o
g Orders Promptly
8 Done S
o Messenger will call and deliver 5 j
jg ^ ^-Phon?79^^^ !
Raw Furs....
WE PAY
High Prices for Fine Furs
Write For Price List
Percy's Fur House
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Established 1897
Phil Abrahams
Real Estate
BROKER
Collections
NOTARY PUBLIC
52 FOUR" H AVE., SKAGWAY
We have a large stock
hoaney's Gaudy
Peter's Gboeolates
Also every kind of
Fresh Nuts
Dont' Forget the Number. 428,Brdw'y
Tony Dortero's
Gavin? completed reliable arrange
ments for an adequate kupply of the
bCbt
British Columbia Coal
for the coming winter we offer for
Skagway Coal Consumers, Coals at
following prices;?
Wellington (Dep?rture Bay)
Run of Mine $12 per ton
Wellington (Lrlysnith)
Selected Lumps $13 per ton
Anthracite (Banff B. C.)
Chestnut Size $20 per ton
Prices nbovd arc on wharf and in bulk
or sacked and for cash. Delivery $1 00
per ton extra.
SHAW & JOHNSON
i Phones 11 or 109 Ska?W'y, Al .sk
J. IKUTft
GRADUATE OPTICAS'
Expert Watch Maker
Jeweler and Engraver
Watches
Diamonds
Native Jewelry
Souvenirs
SKAGWAY, ALASKA
There's Vigor and
Strenqth
in every drop
CQ7WPHNY
8eattle, Wash.
Drink it at
The
Pack
Train
Saleen
SnEA & PATTEN
Proprietors
CONTINENTAL
DISTRIBUTIN6 CO.
Distributors
SEATTLE
Only One "BROMO QUININE," that U -
Laxative jjromo Quince 4R (VLjfy on tvwy
Cures a Cold in One Day, Crlpin2 Days
E1
THE M?N?6RAM
Received a Large Shipment of Imported Wines
and Liquors Direct from Bonded Warehouse
Duties Paul at Skapway Customs
BLOOM & KORACH. PROPRIETORS
BROADWAY, BETWEEN 5th and 6th AVENUES
TELEPHONE 34 FREE DELIVERY
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New Home Restaurant
MRS. MARY BERNHOFFER,:M*naK?r
Best 25 Cent Meals in the City
FIFTH AVENUE, NEAR BROADWAY
Good.Clean Beds From 25 Cents Up
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