HIRMER SKA6W1Y TEACHER
MS * SMI) CUP
Id speaking of the winner of the '
recent coolest which it inaugurated
for the best definition of "The Seattle
Spirit," The Post-Intelligencer has
the following to say of a former Skag
way teacher:
Mrs. Allen was the moat surprised
woman in Seattle when informed that
her definition bad won the handsome
solid silver cu() offered for the definition
deemed to he the most representative
by the committee of award. Mrs
Allen is the wife of George M. Allen,
deputy commissioner of the state bu
reau of statistics. Senator PliDy L.
Allen and Eugene C. Allen, both well
known young business men of Seattle
are bro'.bers of Mr. Allen.
Before ?he became a wife she taught
school in Alaska, at Skagwav, and sub
sequently assisted her husbund in the
development of a newspaper property
in D wson that is today the leading
publication of the Yukon territory.
The Dawson Nugget was established
by Mr. Allen, and for five years he was
ita head, both edi'orial and- business.
G
Mrs. Allen contributed to the columns
of the Nugget, and gave the women ^
patrons of the pap-r a t'eparment all c
their own.
Mrs. Allen Is proud of the fact that
she is a Western woman. A daughter
)f the West, bora in California,
ihe kuows ihe West and loves it. Be
fore she went North to teach a school
it Skagway, she lived with her parent*
it Port Townsend. Her father, R. K.
Latimer, is engaged in business here,
The prize was a handsome silver cup.
Mrs. APon's definition was: To the
hditor ? The "Seattle Spirit" is a char
loteristjc force, engendered by assocl
nion, envirorment an>l atmosphere,
inJ manifesting' itself in a deep publio
joncern over all matters affecting the
sommunity interest. It originated at a
ime when the city wits in the throes of
i fight for exi- tence. At present it is
He inspiration and guarantee of success
>f an international exposition. While
irdloarily directed along utilitarian
ines, it has at times assumed the attrl
> tes of the esthetic and intellectual,
t has as its ultimate object the crec
ion on the shores of Elliott bay of the
Irst city of the West in all of the fol
owing pirticulats: Population, com
?ercidl and industrial importance,
Dor.nl tone, educational advantages,
beauty of hotm surroundings and per
i pi. a contentment. M. L. Allen. j
Seattle, August 28.
Startled wheu at work ou a ladder by
a tlock of sparrows, Bernard Donlon, an
flectrlclnn of ITS Brook street, Bridge
port. Conn., IosIuk his footing, fell
across a feed wire and was killed al
most Instautly In frout of the station
of tbr New Hareu railroad at New
Kodwrfle. N. V. The tragedy was wit
nessed by awc? than tlfty persons on
tbe station pJaCQaau. and at sight of the
body suspended across the wire four
women fainted. They were revived
with difficulty.
Dotilou was employed by the railroad
aud was repalriug a slight defect in the
wire of the new overhead trolley sys
tem. Passengers waiting for a local
train to New York were Interestedly
watching the uiau at work. He was on
the top rung of a 9tepla.lder bending
over the feed wire when the sparrows
dew arouud him.
There were scores of chattering birds
flylug close together. The flock cam?
around a corner of the station and took
rtoulon by surprise. Many of the birds
struck hi in lu tfie face and body. He
seemed liewilderetl and dropped a ham
mer and chisel froui his hands. He
waved his arms as if to ward off the
sparrows, and then, starting to de
scend the ladder, missed his footing
and fell. The wire caught him at the
waist, fie groaued several times, anil
then his body hung limp.
One of the passengers started to as
cend the ladder with the iutention of
taking down the body, but a policeman
caught him by the leg and pulled him
to the ground, warning him that he
himself might meet death. The spar
rows circled over the spot fi>r several
seconds after Donlon's death, and then
when smoke began to rise from his
smoldering clothing they departed.
The body was held by the wire for
about three minutes. It was swayed
by the wind and finally was sent to
the ground by the vibration of the
wire as a results the <|Ul?. k approach
of the Sew York local. The body fell
directly !u front of the train, but It
was pulled off the track by a railroad
l porter just before the engine reached
the spot. A physician examined the
body and found slight burns across the
abdomeu where the wire touched.
There was also a slight burn on the
right hand showing where I>onlon had
touched the wire as he fell forward.
Coroner Squire viewed the body In
an undertaker's establishment and
granted a permit for Its removal to
Bridgeport.
KILLED BY
A TOMBSTONE
MRS. BLESSIN6 DIES STRANGELY PRAY
ING AT THE GRAVE OF HER
BROTHER-IN-LAW
Kneeling iu pra.ver at the grave of
Christian I.utz, her brother-iu-liiw. Iu
Glenwood cemetery. Mrs. Bertha Bless
tug of IT'26 I'ber street. Philadelphia,
was crushed by a toppling tombstone
ou Memorial day and received fatal
lujurte*. Her foot was so badly
crushed that the bones protruded
thrmgh the leather of the shoe. She
died Immediately after the foot was
amputated at the German hospital.
Mrs. Blessing was seventy -seven
years old, and on May 30, as was her
annual custom, she left her home soon
after dinner with her arms filled with
flowers, with which she Intended to
decorate her brother-in-law's grave.
The old lady was seen making her way
about the cemetery by several other
visitors and was seen strewing the
grave with her tributes. She then
kneeled at the head of the grave lu
prayer, when without warning the ca
tastrophe occurred.
She had kneeled upon a slab which
ran leugthwlse along the side of the
grave, and this slab as well as the tfOO
pound headpiece had been undermlued
by the rains. Her weight caused the
big stone to fall over upon her.
At the hospital, owing to her ad
vanced age. she was unable to rally
froiu the amputation and died from the
shuck.
The Fifth Avenue hotel has unlimited
accomodations. Steam he*t and every
Ding modern.
All the delicacies of the season at the
Pack Train Restaruant,
FIFTEEN YEARS
OF ECZEMA
Affected Hands, Arms and Legs
Endured Terrible Itching and was
Unable to Sleep? Would Tear
the Bandages to Scratch the Skin
?In less than One Week
CURED BY THE
CUTICURA REMEDIES
"I had eczema nearly fifteen years.
The affected parts were my hands, arms
and legs. They were the worst in the
winter uine anu wens
alwavs itchy, and I
could not keep from
scratching them. I
had to Keep both
hands bandag -.!
the time, and ai
I would have to
scratch through the
bandages as the itch
ing was so severe, and
at times I would have
to tear everything off
my hands to scratch
i the skin. I could not
rest or sleep. I had
eeveral physicians
treat mo but they
could not give me a
permanent cure, nor
even could they stop
the itching, After
using the Cuticura
Soap, one box Cuti
cura Ointment and
two bottles Cuticura
Resolvent for about
. _ I I ?.l r,nrrr
MX oaya ino licning uau a.iuuvn /
the sores have disappeared, and 1 2..VCV
felt better in mv life than I do now.
Edward YVorell, Band 30th, U. S. Infan
try, Fort Crook, Nebraska."
The most torturing and disfiguring
humors, eczemas, rashes, itcl.ings, irri
tations, and inflammations of the skin,
scalp, and blood, with loso of hair of in
fants, children, and adults, aro instantly
relieved and speedily cured by the Cuti
cura Remedies, when all else fails. _
Complete External and Internal Treatment for
Every lluinor of Infanu, Children, and Adulu con
lists of Cutlcura Soap to Cleanse the Skin. Cull
cura Ointment to Hetu the Skin, and Cutlcura Ke
?olvent (or In the form of Chocolate Coated Puis,
la vialsotslxty) to Purify the Blood. Sold throuxh
out the world. Potter Drug A Chem. Cory.. Sol*
Props . Boston. Ms.u
' mr .Mau?u treo, jjwk oa all SJua Uumor*.
GoingOutside?
If you are, take your dust and drafts to
Dexter Horton & Co., Bankers,
S EATTL E
and open a Savings Account. You can
open an account by mail if you wish to.
Our total resources exceed
Si23OOO.OOO.OO
Headguaters for Mining and Commercial, Men
STRICTLY FIRST-CLASS <3)lll(f9
Jpark frain ?aIooii
SHEA & PATTEN, PROPS.
Broadway and 6th Avenue, Skagway, Alaska
| The
j American
I Tailors
j Now Is tlic time to look after
k your winter clothing. How a
bout your overcoat or winter
suits? We can make new ones
or repair theold ones. We have
f just received the latest (all
iroods and styles and we guar
antee to please you, Vou can't
get better values.
J JHoml St Eherlieh Props.
XK>OOrw-wVXKy- vx?XH30000000
ROYAL
Steam kaaiidry
All Work Guaranteed. Short
Orders Promptly
Done
Messenger will call and deliver
Phone 79
CSOOOOOOOOCH3OOQC0OOC8QOC63QC8O93
P. E. KERN
Gold aud'Silversmltb.
Manufaturer of
Nugget Jewelry
Dealer in
Alaska Souvenirs
and Curios
oi all kinds
SKAGWAY, ALASKA
Havinp completed reliable arrange
ments for an adequate supply of the
best
British Columbia Coal
for the coming winter we offer for
Skagway Coal Consumers, Coals at
following prices;?
Wellington (Departure Bay)
Run of Mine $12 per ton
Wellington (Ladysmlth)
Selected Lumps $13 per ton
Anthracite (Banff B. C.)
Chestnut 81sce $20 per ton
Prices abovd aic on wharf and in bulk
or sacked and for cash. Delivery $1.00
per ton extra.
SHAW & JOHNSON
Phones 11 or 109 Skagway, Alaska
William Hoskins
??Boot and Shoe Maker
Ke pairing promptly done with the best
material in the market
Ladles' and Children's Shoes Mended
Broadway Batwaan 3rd and 4ih Avaa
REMODELED
THE
Rainier?0rand Bote!
SEATTLE
New Management Popular Prloea
Central Location European Plan
Finest CAFE and BAK In theCI'v
Wilson & White Co.Prop.Cha* Pcrr> Mgr.
lyjercahnts and Miners
Should keep i>arto( their funds in
this strong, up-to-date bank. We
pay 2 iht cent. Interest on Check
ing balances, and you can save the
high exchange charges by paying
your San Francisco bills by check
on tills bank. We pay 4 per centon
Savings Accounts. Send for Hook
let "A"? Hanking by Mall? it will
show you how to make more money
Capital and Surplus over J3, 000.000
Total Assets over $12,OOO.OiX)
CALIFORNIA SAFE DEPOSIT AND
TRUST COMPANY
California and Montgomery Sts.
San Fuancisco. California.
Established 1897
Phil Abrahams
Real Estate
BROKER
Collections
NOTARY PUBLIC
52 FOUKTH AVE., SKAGWAY
We have a large stock
Itouiney's Gaudy
Peter's Ghoeolates
Also every kind of
Fresh Nuts
Dont' Forget the Number. 428,Brdw'y
Tony Dortero's
Raw Furs....
WE PAY
High Prices for Fine Furs
Write For Price LUt
Percy's Fur House
Oshkoah, Wisconsin
THE M0N0GRAM
Recoivcd a Largo Shipment of Imported Wines
and Liquors Direct from Bonded Warehouse
Duties Paid at Skagwuy Customs
BLOOM & KORACH, PROPRIETORS
BROADWAY. BETWEEN 5th and 6th AVENUES
TELEPHONE 34 FREE DELIVERY
SEATED AND LIGHTED FINE SAMPLE ROOM
BY ITS OWN PLANT FOR DRUMMERS
cUbne pass fioiel
P. D McMillan, Manager
Largest and best appointed fiotel in tbe Yukon
CHOICE BAK STOCK QMMONt, & ?
RATES MODERATE
MOORES VlZHHRF CO.
Terminus W. P. & Y. Route
All South Round Steamers Arrive and Depart FromThla Dock
REGULATIONS 1905
Warehouses open for delivery of merchandise from 8 a. m. to 6 p.m.
Perishables ONL Y 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 D. 8. customs
office) and must be delivered beforo 6 p.m. No freight will be re
ceived on wharf after this hour.
BAGGAGE? Tolls will be collected on Checked Baggage Only. No
?charge for bags and grips when unchecked.
The wharf gate will be closed to the public when steamer Is nearing
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. WYNN-JOHNSON, Gen'l Mgr
CENTRALLY LOCATED
BEST ACCOMMODATIONS
New Home Restaurant
MRS. MARY BERNHOFFER, Manager
Best 25 Cent Meals in the City
FIFTH AVENUE, NEAR BROADWAY
Good Clean Beds From 25 Cents Up
BATHS IN CONNECTION
REMINGTON
TYPEWRITER
amy $t Trandson
Agents for Skagway
STANDARD
?F THE W0RLO
Che Eight Chat's Right!
Our
Reading Camps
? .
Electric Signs
pr
j
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EDWIN BROWNE. Manager.