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Have yon forgotten It?
It seems months ago that the
thermometer went down to *ero In
Skagway, yet it was less than a
week Today the soothing south
wind, after wandering over thous
ands of miles of ocean billows, is
bringing us kissing rains and the
ecstatic scent of blossoms growing
way off somewhere, we know not,
nor care
The finest thing that nature ever
did for humankind was to give us a
keen sense of forget fulness Storm
toesed and tempestuous as the most
strenuous life may be, there'll come
a time when it is forgotten and
only gladness remains. There Is an
old classic story of Pandora, a wo
man, and then fore curious, who'
opened the gift bo* of Jupiter and
all life's misfortunes flew out, go-'
lng broadcast Into the wide world,
leaving only Hope behind.
Hope will some day retake all
fugitive misfortunes and box them
up again, and forgetfulness will blot
out all remembrance that sorrow
ever was Right now we have for
gotten the frosts of a few days ago
and are thins in the present, feel
ing only a soothing sense of warmth
and glow
The following story is taken
from the Valdet Prospector Such
cases of genuine humanity ought
not be rare, but unfortunately they
are:
Tom Aitken. the interior mining
man, who is reputed to be worth a
million, walked into the marshal's o
fice yesterday afternoon mhen he
heard that Jack Connolly was being
detained for a debt of $92 to a
Fairbanks man, and paid the debt
and costs, which in all amounted to
$2 70, and Connolly left on the boat
for Seattle. Aitken is the man who
some years ago signed a check for
$600,000, when some Interior bank
ers were trying to squeeie Frank J
Manlev out of some valuable ground
The ground was saved for Manley
and it afterwards made him t mil
lionaire
1\>RWIN WILL A< -A IN
BK FIRST l\ NOMK
Seattle. Jan 24 ? The famous lit
tle steamer Corwin, which has been
lying idle for over a year, Is to We
equipped with new boilers and ma
chioery, her passenger accommoda
tions rebuilt and placed back on her
old route as the first vessel out of
Seattle for Nome each spring.
Tho Corwin was purchased yes
terday by the Kotiebue Transporta
tion Company, a new corporation
formed by mining interests of Kotie
bue sound district, which in past
years have been the heaviest ship
pers on the little steamer. The new
company is controlled by the Fair
haven Water Company, the I'nion
Construction Company, H. Green
berg. A. W. Johnson, A J Prlch
ard and George K. McLeod.
The vessel was purchased from
ben Moysos, who acquired her at
sheriff's sale recently. She is now
at the plant of the Seattle Con
struction Dry I>ock Company,
where she will be made ready for
service In the spring.
The Kotrebue Transportation Co.
plans to operate the Corwin be
tweeu Nome and Kotzebue sound
ports during the summer months
She will s.iil from Seattle for Nome
as In former years, about May 10,
as the first vessel in the spring for
the Far North.
For four successive years the
Corwin was the first vessel to break
through the Ice floes and land her
passengers and the first fruits, veg
etables, greens and other perish
ables. and her arrival was awaited
eagerly by hundreds of residents of
Nome and St. Michael, who winter
In the Far North.
SENATE HAS MAJORITY
FOR THE DEMOCRATS
Washington, Jan. 26 ? With the
election of Senator Shields of Ten
nessee. the Democrats will have
control of the United States senate.
Upon the assembling of congress In
extraordinary session upon the call
of President Wilson, there will be
a nice working majority In both
houses of congresa, which will
doubtless enable the democrats to
put Into effect many of the reforms
which they have advocated for years
PEPYS' LirTLE FEAST.
At Which the Diarist Farsd Better
Than He Did on Washday.
Mr Samuel Pepya. of the famous
"Diary," had rather more than his
share of human weaknesses and frail
ties, but hsd be been a better man It
is certain that his "Diary" would have
been a duller book
It Is. for example, an undoubted fact
that Mr Pepys was something of a
gormand? was rather fonder of the
table ar.d of the delights thereof than
a really wise mau ought to have been
't N to this trait In his character and
to his curious habit of Jotting down
rough notes of what he had had for
dinner that we owe a thousand little
details regarding the table of well to
do Englishmen In the reign of hit
majesty King Charles II.. of hilarious
memory.
What will be thought of the follow
ing for a nice, dainty little mealT It
is the menu of a Itttle "feast." as he
calls It. which the diarist gave every
rear In commemoration of his being
operated on successfully for a danger
ins disease. He proudly chronicles
rhnt the dishes on this occasion Includ
ed "a frli\i??oeof rabbits and chickens,
i lee of mutton boiled, three carps In
i dish, a crest dish of a side of lamb,
a dish of r?aste<1 pigeons, a dish of
four Mwter*. three tarts, a lamprey
l>le"- a most rare pie? "a dish of an
chovies and good wine of several aorta.
And all things mighty and noble and
to my great content." he adds com
placently.
The number of guests on this occa
sion Is not given. bat at another time,
with six guests. he has "after oysters
a hnsh of rabbits and lamb and a rare
chine of beef; next a great dish of
roasted fowl? cost me about 30 shil
lings-ami a tart, and then fruit and
cheese."
About 10 o'clock at night he sends
his guests away "after a good sack
possett and cold meat." The whole
will cost him, he observe*, about ?5?
say fOO of present day English money.
These are what the diarist calls
"feasts." On ordinary occasions the
fare Is. of course, much more modest
? for Instance:
"Dined at home with my wife. It
iieing washing day, we had a good pie
baked of a leg of mutton.*'
No doul>? the poor man was thankful
enough to get that, for one gather*
from the "Diary" that he generally
had coM neat on washing daya. In
those dars. look yon. washing day was
-washing day. Mrs. Pepys and her
"people" two or three maids and
s cook tun Id -did It themselves? no
washerwomen, and the good lady and
her helpers were generally up at 4
o'clock In the morning In summer.
Men Who Walked on All Feura.
lu the kingdom of Poland there was
formerly a law according to which any
l>erson found guilty of slander was
compelled to walk on all fours through
the streets of the town where he lived
accompanied by the beadle, aa a sign
that he was disgraced and unworthy
of the name of man. At the next pub
lic festival the delinquent was forced
to appear erawllng upon hands and
kni*>s underneath the banqueting ta
ble and barking like a dog. Every
guest was at liberty to give him as
many kicks aa he chose, and he who
had been slandered most toward the
end of the banquet throw a picked
bone at the culprit who, picking It up
with his month, would leave the room
on all fours.
Only One "BROMO QUININE"
Tat W LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE '
Look for the signature ot EJ. W.
GROVE. I'Md the World over to
Cure a CoM la Oil* Day. 15c.
35c tor a home eooked mea! ?
julck, clean service. WhereT At
the New dome Restaurant, Fifth I
4 venue. half a minute from Broadwa,
New StocK of
STATIONERY
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The latest and most up-to-date
atock of Tablets, Box Paper.
Correspondence Paper in Bulk,
Score Cards, Place Cards, Etc.
Also School Supplies of Tablets.
Composition Books, Dictionaries
Crayons, Pencils now on dislay
William Britt
THE DRUGGIST
INEXPENSIVE
HOLIDAY PRESENTS
We believe that the most appreciat
ed holiday present you could send
to friend* lu the Statee would be
on# of the
BEAUTIFUL 8x10
VIEWS OF 8KAGWAV
or vicinity, taken by Draper & Co. s
artists. These scenes represent all
parts of Alaska. Home and gar
dens and scenes of the city, to
gether with views of mouutains,
glacier* and waterfalls. Nothing
could be more appropriate. And
the cost is but
25 CENTS EACH.
Just one halt the price usually
charged. A thousand views to se
lect from.
DRAPER A COMPANY.
H O M K URO TVS 8 P R I N <1
OHICKK N
at
The Pack fraln Itevtiiuiant
SITKA
HOT SPRINGS I
Sanitarium [s"'ka] Ala?ka ||
' &r?e, Clean, Individual Baths
Abundance of Water. Hest, of
Hotel Accommodations. Fur
Dished Cabins for I lent. . . .
K.xoellent Hunting am' Fishing.
Motor Boating and Sailing
Steamer Georgia from Juneau
makes semi-monthly visit*. In
formation and rate* upon request
Dr. F. L. Goddard, Prop.
Health Resort
A L AS K A
COAL
Moore's Wharf Co.
Phon# 10. 8ka<jway. Alaaka.
MOORtS' WHARF CO.
Terminus W. P. & T. Rout?
A1 lSouthbouuriSteainfrHArrive and DepartFroro Thin Dock
REGULATIONS 1910. '
Warehouses open for delivery of merchandise from 8 a m. to 5 p. m.
forlthsbles ONLY delivered on Sunday ur at night
All freight shipments destined southbound must be accompanied by *
SHIPPER'S MANIFEST I papers can be obtained tA the U. 8. cus
toms office) and must ")>e delivered before 6 p. tn. No freight will be
received on tiie wharf after thto hour.
BAGGAE? Tolls will be collected on CHECKED BAGGAGE ONI.T
No charge for Nu? and gripe when unchecked.
The wharf gv? will be closed u the public when steamer Is nearing
dock and will be opened when passengers have disembarked.
Wharfage Tariff can be bad on appliiAtlon at office on dork.
K O. a a* 1ft. ?, J. SHAW, General Msnaae*
The WhitePass &Yukon Route
TIHK TAHLE NO. 30.
Monday*, WednoMlays uid Friday".
No. 1 N. Itonnd No. 2 8. Hounfl
1st class lbt class
8:30 a. in. Loaves SKAtiUAY Arrives 8:20 p. m.
11:00 " " WHITE PASS Lei.ves 1 :40 ?
11:40 " " I.<MJ CABIN " 12:47 '?
12:35 p. in. " BENNETT " 11:50 a. m.
2:00 " " CARIBOU " 10:25 "
4: IS " Arrives WHITEHOBSE L?ivm 8:15 "
Paasengers must be at depots In time to have Baggage Inspected
and checked. Inspection Is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of
trains.
150 pounds of baggage will be checked free with each full fare
ticket aad 7S pounds with each halt fare ticket.
luneau $t;amship Co.
r. 8. 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 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, 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 S am
WILLIS 1 NOWKI I . Manager.
For 35c. you can get a wholsome,
home cooked meal at the New Home
Restaurant, Bth aveune, lust off of
Bro?dway.
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FRESH EASTERN OYSTEIW
In any quantity, on the half ah?U,
first of the aoaaon, at the Pack
rraln Restaurant.
STEAMERS FOR
Seattle, Tacoma
VVtock, Vmtotw. Amtmh
E?w* Otfap*. Port Towm?4 M
BriKnfKw*. Ear?4*, SmU BarWa, Mm*
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego
t* ANDREWS. G. A. P. D. C. D. DUNANN. P. T. M
113 ).n?S(.M. 112 Markrt Si., S? Fmt<"
NEXT SAILINGS WILL BE
Curacao?Jan, 23, Feb. 3
C. I). ORANGE. Acting Ag?ut
2nd <fc Broadway, Skagway, Alaska
Alaska Steamship
Company
| CARRYING U. t. MAIL AND WELL* rARGO CXRRtaa
M"lt of ?>? fMt
JEFFERSON
Feb. - 1
IOomptnj rMHTTM U?? rlgM to Huulc* Ml Unit *lUwm< o?Ma?
TELEPHONE NO. M. C. ?. OUPTILL. A 01 NT.
Canadian Pacific Ry.
(B C COAST SERVICE)
Winter Sailings
1912 FROM SKAGWAY 1913
PRINCESS MAY
I Jan. 2 - 16 - 30
Feb. 13 - 27
*o fth?or? ?'?h N ! ??
Vancouver, Vidoria& Seattle via Prince Rupert
87 F. F W lOWLE Afl?nt
[Steamship flumbo
THE 0W IDEPEWHr SIEMSW 0??BUHS TtiS. E. IIISU
Will tail from Skapray for Seattle and Way Porta
Jan. - 23
SUIIln* datf> *ub)*rt to ch*njr# w1t?ont urtl?*
THROUGH TICKETS HONORED
HIT
?(Mttlg offlr*: TVkM tml all Inlnrnwrtot
TU AT*nu?. B. ?AjmYMOTN. Mil ? Brt-dw'y.
E HE PISS 81
V&
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'oUt^
Winter Route
Stage Service
During the winter *eaaon of 10 1 2- IMS, a throngh Mall, Pnwngrr, ami Freight fterrtee win
h? maintained between Wtillo Home an?l Dawaon, all po*KM? nxnfnrt for traveler*
by mmni of a
Thoroughly Equipped Stage
and Automobile Line
Fur the winter ROMon the Company'* comfortable train* will operate n* a triweekly *M?I? l?
tnwn Skaguny and White llorv, train* leaving each terminal on Monday*. ami
Friday*.
For Information relative to p??*npT an<l freight ratea apply to
H. WHKKLKTt, Snpt., Mail S?rvlr? Department, ? ? ? ?
O. L. DIORESOJf, President,
We make t olographic transfer of fnml* to or from Vancouver or Rtaltld
Whltehor**, T. T.
Hkagaay, Alaaka.