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Two *?ti in the New York stock
??change were sold last week for
fifty thousand dollars apiece That
U the lowest amount that has been
paid for a *<vat at this gambling
table In Bany years, usually the
pries runs up to seventy-five and
even a hundred thousand dollars
But since Governor Sulier has aak
<M his legislature to investigate the
workings c! the institution, and
since congress has manifested a
disposition to pass laws regulating
the calamitous lottery, and since
Thomas Lawson has been showing
up the inside workings of this giant
blood sucker on prosperity, there
has been something of a scare
thrown into the souls of the more
ttmid, and they are gradually let
ting loose before the crash comes?
for It is surely coming.
A member of the exchange ex
plains the slump In the price of
soats to the slackness trade. If
speculation were at a high tide and
the broker? were rushed with busi
ness their profits would' be so large
and their confidence would run so
high that ther would make light of
the danger of adverse legislation
Then the lare of the conditions ex
isting would obscure or minimise
the possible dangers in the distance
But In dull seasons Wall Street
Is apt to have attacks of the blues
Then rents look formidsble and
commissions inadequate Everything
is likely to have a dismal aspect to
brokers who are in the habit of
getting and spending much money
with comparatively little effort
In so far as this condition ex
plains the low price of New York
Stock Exchange seats it Is a good
sign for the security of the country
against a panic or any form of
financial crisis. Such storms burst
when speculation has been boom
ing. They come when Wall Street
is busy and "flush."' It is not con
sistent with the nature of yiings
in that center of margin gambling
to have a possible explosion in bus
iness approach while things are
painfully dull on the stock exchange
At the annua] convention of the
Investment Bankers' Association of
America, in New York, Warren S
Harden, of Cleveland, vigorously as
sailed the Kansas "blue sky law,"
which requires that before any
bonds or stocks can be offered for
sale to the public within the state
the plan of the company issuing
them must be approved by the state
bank commissioner. This law, ac
cording to Mr. Harden, is too
"paternalistic" and has not pro
duced good remits.
It is obvious that such a law.
even when wisely framed, may be
com unfair and even oppressive
through maladministration. The
state s ability to regulate anything
depends largely on its ability to
put into office men fit to do the
regulating. As an alternative to
the Kansas plan its opponents pro
pose to licensing of distributors of
securities, publicity of data relative
to the merit of securities, and pen
alties for fraud or other unlawful
conduct
Several States have under con
sideration measures for the pro
tection of investors, and It is to
the advantage of the public that
the question of how protection can
best be provided shall be fully dis
cussed "Wljdcat securities" are
bought to the extent of $1B,0#0.000
annually, it has been estimated.
Some means of stopping this swind
ling of the public should be devised
and put into operation as soon as
possible. ? Chicago Record-Herald.
SUCTION' RKTVRNS NOT
IN FROM SECOND DI8T.
The election returns have not
yst boon canvassed and certificates
of slsctlon will not be issued by
the canvassing board until the re
turns hare been canvassed The re
turns have been canvassed because
they have not been received as y?t
the entire Second Division being
?till out Those are the statements
issued recently by Collector of
Custom* Willi*. 9urvoror-Q"i)pm
Diatln and Governor Clark wb<
constitute the canvassing board
Governor Clark says that atfe
waiting a reasonable time It b?
comes known that the returns ar
lout or destroyed, the board wil
canvass the returns that have beei
received and rely on the records a
the clerk's office In Nome for th
purpose of issuing certificates c
election to the legislative member
from the Second Division. Ther
Is no Intimation of a contest excep
in the First Division and no troubl
is anticipated It Is thought thn
the returns of the Second Divisio
are stacked In the mail at Chitlna.
The lower House of the legisla
ture is already shy one member o
account of the resignation of J. J
Mulally, of Fox City, in the Fourt
Division
LAUGHTER AND TEARS.
Why an Outburst of th* On* Ma;
C'uh a Flow of th* Other.
What is laughter and why dc tear
so often accompany it?
On each side of the throat is sn sr
tery called the carotid. At the level o:
the larynx this divides, one branch
which carries blood to the brain, belnj
called the internal, the other, whlcl
distributes blood to the face, boins
called the external. These two branche:
are Joined abont the level of the eyei
by the ophthalmic artery, which fprmi
a canal between them This comma
oicatton Is the cause of the close con
nection between the brain and the tea:
glands, between laughter and grief
both of whiob are generators of tears
Physiologically, a burst of laughte
Is nothing but a strenuous effort. Uki
lifting a heavy weight In both case*
the muscles of the throat and stomacl
contract.
When laughter Is excessive thi
whole body is convulsed; every musck
is contracted In the place of norms
respiration come short intermitten
respirations, insufficient to free th<
fnngs from the semi-asphyxia pru
dnced by the contraction of the throa
muscles. The face shows the conrc*
tion of th* blood vessels of the head
Apoplexy may In rare cases result
These muscular contractions rompresi
the external carotid, which can n<
longer supply the brain with blood
In consequence this rushes up the in
ternal carotid, which becomes oh<<ke<
and dilated. It can stand the pressun
only because the ophthalmic artery re
lleves It. Taking this route the bloo<
congests th* tear glands, which over
flow.
Tears are exactly the same as thi
liquid part of the blood. So It is I
fair deduction that the action of cry
trig is equivalent to a certain loss o:
blood, which relieves the congestlot
of the brain. This Is why women fee
so much better after a good cry.
The facial contortions of weeplnf
persons are caused by the automatic
contraction of such muscles as an
needed to compress the tear ctnnd'
| snd so help to squeeze out the tears.
New York World.
BATTLE OF MARATHON.
T>?* Vs<i Docitivo Day In the Hi?toc
of the World.
The single day In the wnrld's blstorj
which vu fraught with the most tre
mendous consequences to mankind wai
the day on which the hat tie of Mara
tbon was f outfit The bandftil of tlni
?fates tbat Inhabited Greece had de
rvloped facilities which indicated thn
man had advanced another stage to
ward tbe highest Idee Is
Foremost among those little nation;
waa Athena, which state, too. contain
ed tbe germs of human freedom. I
was the forer.muer of the <|enMcracte<
of the world But the very eiHten' ?<
Athens and Greece won ihren?ene<
ay tbe bure t*arb?rlc empire of Persia
On tins had -?cnt out tls horde* of war
rlors to arid the Grecian st*t>>s to hi'
rn?t dominion* Face to f.;ce Ins force?
met the Athenians on tbe plains o
Marathon
Hitherto Invincible In tbe field. thi
Persians looked upon tbe little arm;
apposed to them with contempt Th*
Greeks themselves hesitated to baz
anl a battle with the conqueror* o
the warhi Their penorala debated tin
question, and the decision to fight thi
Persian* ? a* caused by tbe ehKjnenci
of tbe Immortal Mlltlades He led bl:
IO.UUO Greek* agal?*t the Persian bo*
ind gained a decisive victory. Tbe glo
rtous day of Marathon beat back thi
advancing title of eastern despotlsn
and barbarism and saved the freedon
?Ml dvlllaatloa of tho western world.
Pe?.rson? Weekly.
Complete
Stock
Our stock of Drugs, Patent Medi
etas*, Rubber Goods. Toilet ArtlclM.
Perfumes, stationery, candle#, etc.,
U complete and we are able to sup
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. Mall orders
have our special attention and no
pain la spared to nil them to satis
faction
WILLIAM BJtITT, Ph. V.
Druggist
Uteres at Skatferay mm Jmt
INEXPENSIVE
HOLIDAY PRESENTS
We believe that the moet appreclat
ed holiday present you could send
to friends in the States would be
oae of the
BBAFTIFUIi SvtO
VIEW? OF SKAGWAT
or vicinity, takon by Draper A Co.'s
artists. These soenes rei resent all
parts of Alaska. Hocue and gar
dena and scenes of the city, to
gether with views of mountains,
glaciers and waterfalls. Nothing
could be more appropriate. And
the cost Is but
20 CENTS EACH.
Just one half the pries usually
charged. A thousand views to se
lect from.
DRAPER * tX)MPAVT.
BONE GROWN SPRING
CHIOKE K
The Pack Train Restaurant
SITKA
HOT SPRINGS
Sanitarium [s"o] Alaska
RSMHRHMMm
'arjre, Clean Individual Haths
Abundanoo of TVater. Hmi of
Hotel Aorommodatlonv F\ir
nlahed Cabins for Ren' . . .
Kxoeltent Buntliif and Fkhinf.
Motor Boating and Sailing
Steamer Geonrlu fiom Juneau
mukos wml-Tnoathly vitita. Id*
formation and ra'te* upon requaat
Dr. F. L. Goddard, Prop.
*n i dic ? ?? n ?
Health Resort
aTaSKA
COAL
Moore's Wharf Co.
: 'Phone 10. Sktgwty, Alftftkft. I
MOORES' WHARF CG
Terminus W. P. k T. Rente
A llSuuthtoundSteamernArrive and DepsrtFrom Thin Dock
REGULATIONS 1910.
Warehouses open for delivery of merchandise from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m.
Perishables ONLY delivered on Sunday or at night
AU freight shipments destined southbound must be accompanied H a
SHIPPER'S MANIFEST (pap?n oan be obtained u the U. S. cus- |
tome office) and most be delivered before E p. m. No freight will be
received on the wharf a* ter this hour.
BAGGAE? Tolls will be eoOected on CHECKED BAGGAGE ONLT
No charge for bags and grips when unchecked.
The wharf gate will be closed to the public when steamer Is neart g
dock and will be opened when passengers have disembarked.
Wharfage Tariff can be had on aj>pli< ation it office on dock.
P. O. Box 17*. ?. J. SHAW, General
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE NO. SO.
Mondays, YVednodays and Friday*.
vo. 1 N. Bonnd No. 2 8. Board
1st class . 1st class
8:30 a. m. Lea\?e SRAGl'AY Arrives 3:20 p. m.
11:05 " " WHITK PAW Leaves 1:40 "
1 1:40 " " LOG CABIN " 12:47
12:83 p. m. - BENNETT " 11:50 a. m
2:00 " " CARIBOU " 10:85 "
4:15 M Arrives tTHITEHORSE Leaves 8:15 "
Passengers most be st depots in time to bare Baggage Inspected I
and cheeked. Inspection Is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of
trains.
160 pounds cf baggage will be checked free with each fall fare
ticket aad 76 pounds with sack ba t fare tleket
Jaticau StcamJMp Co.
r. S. MAIL 8TEVMFR
Georgia
Juneau-Sitka Route
Imtm Jubmu for Hoonah, Oyp
*um, Tenakea, KillUnoo and Sit
ka Jan. 22. 28, Feb. 8, 9. IS. 21,
27, Mch. 6, 11, 17, 23, 21. I*arae
Juneau for Funter and Chatham,
8 a.m., Jan. 28. Fab. 21. Mch 17. ]
Leaves Junean for Tyee. 8 a.m.,
Jan. 22, Feb. 21. Mar. 18.
Juneau-Skagway Route
i?eavea Juneaa for Poarl Harbor,
Eagle River, Yankea Cova, Comet, |
Sentinel Light Station, Bldred
Rock Light Station, Halnaa and (
Skagway, 8 am., Jan. 20, 28,
Fab. 1, 7, 18, 19, 25, Mar 8, 9,
IS, 21. 27. Returning Laarea
Skagway following day at 8 a.m. ;
WILLIS K. NOWIOLL, Miinagar.
For 8 Sc. you can get a wh oleoma,
home cooked meal at the New Home
Reataurant, 6th arauna, Juat off of j
Broadway.
FRESH EASTKRH OYSTERS
la any quantity, on the halt sbell,
flrat of the aeaaon, at the Fact
Train Reataurant.
STEAMERS FOR
Seattle, Tacoma
Vcbrit, Varum, IM?|M
, . k.vy t'Tin. (Hfmpm, Part Tl i ?ni4. M
R?n.tvfk?Ki, F.<*r*ka. S?*t? BiW^ Mam
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego
C. w. ANDWn*-S. G. A. P. D. C 0. DUNANN. P. T. M.
1 12 M?U It. 9m firtu
NEXT SAILINGS wTlL BE
Curacao ? fefc. 5-/8
V. A. PBTBiSON. Afpmt
Slid ?fe Bnwdway, Sk?ffwiy, Aloka
f 1 \
Alaska Steamship
Company
CAHRVINO U. a. MAIL AND WlLL?rA*00 IMMM
JEFFERSON ?
Feb. - 12
Oomp*?vy nMr?M tit* rl?*t In #**?*? Millng 4a>*m wttfcmt
TELEPHONE NO. M. C. ?. OUrriLL, AMNT.
I
Canadian Pacific Ry.
(B. C COAST SERVICE)
Sailings
FROM SKAGWAY
PRINCESS MAY
Feb. 13 - 27 April 2-12-23
March 12-22 May 3-14-24
>0 ?I'h N H W
Vancouver, Vidoria& Seattle via Prince Rupert
87 F. F. W. uOWLE Afl.nt
88?
Steamship Humboldt
WE MIT iNJEPERKIT SIEAISW 0P?34THS TO i LIIUSU
Will nil from Skagway for Seattle and Way Porta
Jan. - 23
Pa-llitm date ??h>?<-t tn rbanjr* wtttoat urtH
through tickets honored
Swttl* OHlof TfrktC* md all hfnrmMtal
Tia rtPTXHMl n. HARTAW'.SK*. Mh M Rm^w'f.
USl
Qi ?tiV
Winter Route
Stage Service
Ourin* the winter mkmii of 1912-1913, a through MaO, I??e-enger. and Frrtgbt
be maintained hrtww White linm mm! Pawaoa. ?ffor<tta? all poaatble cmnfort I
by mean* of a
Thoroughly Equippec^Stage
and Automobile Line
For the winter neaaoa the Cnm]wiif'i rn?i#or?*Me tralna wfll operate na ? tri-wrahly
i*Mi SkigiMjr and WhflM Hi?a?, train* I ear lag earh terminal on Monday*. WehMteff
Friday*.
For infonution relative to paaaenger and fre<?ht rata" apply to
1L WfTKKT/ICR, Snpt., Mail Herri re Department, .
O. L. DIOKESOJf, I'nKfdmt, ....... .
We make telegraphic transfer of fand? to or fmm Vanra?T?r or ReattJn.
WhHafwi ran, T. T.