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JAP-AMERICAN PACT ANENT THE
PACIFIC.
The agreement feet ween the United
States and Japan first cabled as a
hard and fast alliance and later as a
transmission of "notes" appears, ac
cording to fuller reports found in
eastern exchanges to be in effect at
least an alliance so far as affairs In
the Pacific are concerned.
The agreement is based upon the
idea of encouraging and defending
free and peaceful commercial develop
:n?'ut in the Pacific. It contains not
only a mutual guarantee to respect
each other's territorial possession
there, but defines the attitude of the
two countries toward China, binding
each to defend by every peaceful
means China's independence and in
tergrity. and to give equal commercia
opportunity in the Chinese empire to
all nations.
But more important still, the agree
ment. in the event of complications
threatening the status quo. binds the
United States and Japan to consult
each other with a view to acting to
gether.
The agreement has been drawn in
the form of a declaration, and con
sists of five articles. v
The firs! article gives expression
to the wish of the two governments
to < n courage the free and peaceful
development of their commerce in
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the Pacific.
The second is a mutual disclamer
of an aggressive design, and contains
also a definition of the policy of each
government both as directed to the
maintenance of the existing status
quo in the Pacific and the defense of
the principle of equal opportunity for
commerce and industry In China.
The third article contains a state
ment of the consequent "firm" re
ciprocal resolution of each govern
ment to respect the territorial pos
session in the Pacific of the other.
In the fourth article the United
States and Japan express their deter
mination " in the common interest
of all the powers" in China to sup
port "by all peaceful means at their
disposal the independence and integ
rity of China, and the principle of
??qual commercial and industrial op
portunity for all nations in the em
pire"
The fifth article mutually pledges
the two governments, in the case of
"the occurance of any event threat
? iiing the status quo. as above de
scribed. or the pHnclple of equal op
portunity. as above defined." to com
municate with each oath other for
the purpose of arriving at a mutual
understanding with regard to the
measures thev may consider It useful
to take.
JOHN D. AND HIS MONEY.
John D. Rockefeller's entrance into
the field of literature at his age can
not be set down as rushing into print,
certainly. He writes out of the wis
dom that comes of years, and on no
topic is he better able to speak than
upou the power of money to buy hap
piness. His article In the December
World's Work will have a peculiar
interest to many. He sets down the
intrisic value of money as nil. Any
attempt to pervert the use" to the
satisfaction of inordinate desires, he
sj? ysf can bring only pain.
The article is entitled the "Diffi
cult Art of Giving." In the course of
which he repeats the truth that it is_
better to give than to receive.
"The novelty of being able to pur
chase anything one wants soon
passes," he says, "because what peo-i
pie most seek cannot be bought.
These rich men we read so much
about cannot gratify the pleasures of
the palate beyond very moderate
bounds. They cannot lavish much
money on fine raiment without suffer
ing from public ridicule, and in their
homes thoy cannot go far beyond the
les9 wealthy without Involving them
selves in more pain than pleasure.
"Do not begin your business career
with the idea of getting from the
world by hook or crook all you can,"
he advises young men. Let your
thought be 'where can I be the most
effective in the work of the world?'
"I would respectfully present this
thought to. the so-called 'money
kings." he says. "The one way In
which they can secure a real equiva
lent for money spent Is to cultivate
a taste for giving where money may
produce an effect which will be a life
long gratification.
"It is only, by scientific, business
like methods that a man' can give
himself. I worked' myself almost into
a nervous breakdown in gropiug my
way through this ever-widening field
of philanthropic endeavor. There
was forced upon me the necessity to
organize."
Mr. Rockefeller then describes his
philanthropy and observes that the
value of research and education is
often overlooked by those who
through kind heartedness are prone
to help only the sick and distressed.
If Elbert Hubbard does not formu
late a better cred for 1909, that for
190S will do. Here it is:
I WILL
TABOO the gabfest;
KIBOSH the kill-Joy:
HIKERINO the poohpooh:
CUT the grump and the grouch,
and
OET ONTO my Job.
PENANCE.
HE kissed me. and I know 'twas wrong,
For he was neither kith nor kin.
Noed one do penance very long
For such a tiny little stn?
HE pressed my hand. That wasn't right!
Why will men have such wicked
way*?
It wasn't for a minute quite.
But In It there were days and days!
THERE'S mischief In the moon. 1 know.
I'm positive I saw her wink
When 1 requested him to go.
I meant It. too, I almost think.
BUT. after ail. I'm not to blame.
He took the kiss! I do think men
Are quite without the sense of shame!
I wonder when he'll come again.
?Author Unknown
COMPETENT JUDGES.
Bfaoty Doctor* Endorse Ilerplelde.
Women who make a business of beau
tifying other women come pretty neat
knowing what will bring about the best
-esults. Here are letters from two, con
cerning Herplclde:
"I can recommend N'ewbro'g "Herpl
clde." as It stopped my hair from falling
ouN. and. as a dressing It has no super
ior. A
"(Signed.) Bertha A. Trulllnger.
"Complexion Specialist,
"34 Morrison St.'PorlJand, Ore."
"After using one bottle of "Herplclde"
my hair has stopped falling out. and my
Is entirely free from dandruff.
"(Signed.) Grace Dodge.
"Beauty Doctor.
'196 Sixth St.. Portland. Ore."
Sold by leading1 druggists. Send 10c. In
itamps for sample to The Hsrplcldo Co..
"Vtrolt. Mich.
Two sizes ? ."0 cents and $1.00.
Wm. Britt, Special agent, Skagway
Art pictures and mottoes. Draper
& Co.
Hand decorated cups and saucers,
plates, trays, bon bons, chocolate
pots, creamers and sugars, with the
most beautiful designs ever brought
to Alaska are being offered by Kern
as suggestions for Christmas gifts.
00 YOU DANCE AL* THE DANCES?
Why not take a few instructions and
learn how tc daoce the new dances, or
the old ones that you simply cannot
master ? ?ProL Griesbach's dancing
academy. Eagles' ball. Classes Monday
and Thursday evenings. ~
: CLOUDY AND CALM j!
The result of the observatlou talmn
at Moore wharf at midnight, Ikc. 8
1908, la at follows
Temperature time ob?ervat'n. 30 above
Max. temp, preceding 24 bourn. 40 above
Min. " " " " .35 above
Mean " " " " 37 i tbove
Barometer 29.88.
Light snow ami calm.
INTERIOR WEATHER
Whitehoise, ? \ ? 20 below
Atlln, .... 25 "
Hootallnqua. ... 5 ?'
Big Salmon - - - *10 below
Yukon Crooiug - - . zero
Selkirk - / - - . t> "
Coffee Creek, ... 20 "
Dawson, - ? ? 8 "
ADVERTISED LETTERS
Unclaimed kUers remaining in
Skagway postoffice December S, 1908:
Niels Hansen, Len Miller, P. Mc
Nlcoll, John W. Parker, W. H. Rey
nolds, George Ray, Edw. A. Robinson.
Miss Mamie Smith, Emma Thompson.
A. E. KINDELL, P. M.
NOTICE.
The copartnership existing under
the name and style of Shaw & John
son is hereby dissolved by mutual
consent, C. E. Wynn-Johnson retiring.
E. J. Shaw has assumed all the
liabilities of and will collect all in
debtedness to the old firm; continu
ing the business under the name and
style of E. J. Shaw & Co.
E. J. Shaw,
C. E. Wynn-Johnson.
Skagway, December 4, 1908.
RELIABLE ALL THE TIME.
The Pack Train Restaurant will
serve wine with dinner orders, free
in place of tea or coffee. Come on
boys.
IN THE UNITED STATES DIS
TRICT COURT FOR THE DIS
TRICT OP ALASKA, DIVISION
NO. 1.
The Alaskan & Northwest- ? g
em Territories Trading Com- **? ?
pany, a corporation, C. H. oj |
Wilkinsou, Ernest Collins and I |
David Legat Fulton, Plaintiff. ? '5
VB ' 6.2
J. T. Smith Defendant, y, ~z
To J. T. Smith, Defendant, Greet
ing:
In the name of the United States
of America.
You are hereby commanded to be
and appear In the above . en
titled Court, liolden at Skagway in
said Division of said District, and an
swer the complaint filed against you
in the above entitled action within
thirty days from the date of the ser
vice of this summons and a copy of
the said complaint upon you. to wit:
on or before December 10, 1908, and
If you fail so to appear and answer,
for want thereof the plaintiff will
apply to the Court for the relief de
manded in said complaint, a copy of
which Is served herewith. This suit
is brought to obtain an order of fore
closure of mortgage affecting the
west half of Lot No. 11, In block No.
27, situated In the city of Skagway,
Alaska, for attorneys' fees and costs
of suit. Date of order for publication
of summons made and entered by
the Court herein, October 19, 1908.
And you. the United States Mar
shal of Division No. 1, of the Dis
trict of Alaska, or any deputy are
hereby required to make service of
this summons upon the said defend
ant and each of them as by law re
quired and you will make due return
hereof to the Clerk of the Court
within forty days from the date of
delivery to you with an endorsement
hereon of your doings in the prem
ises.
In witness whereof I have here
in to set my hand and afftxed the
Seal of the above Court this 27th
.lav of October, A. D. 1908.
C. C. PAGE, Clerh.
(Seal) A. W. FOX, Deputy
First Insertion October 28, 1908.
Last insertion December 9, 1908.
i
RAW ruts
TRAPPERS AND COLLECTORS
are requested to correspond with ua about this sea
son's catcli of FURS. We want the kakj.y catch aa
well aa the latk catch. We will pay full market
value at all timea. Price list and tags can be had for
the asking at any time.
Herman Schmerl & Co.
28 West Thirty-First Street
NEW YORK CITY
CHRISTMAS
IS COMING,
And we are better prepared
for it than ever before in the
line of Christmas goods.
We are now unpacking an
unusual large assortment of
useful, ornamental and fancy
j
articles suitable for every
body and everybody's purse, j
Come early and get first
choice.
WM. BR ITT
The Druggist
JUNEAU S. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAM EH
Georgia
Carrying U. S. M:\ll
For Haines, Berners Hay, Juneau,
Hoonn, Tenakee, Sitka and Wayports
? SAILS
November C, 12, IS, 21, 30.
December 5, 11, 17, 23, 29.
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOOGHTON, Agent
Broadway and Fifth Ave. phone 90
U. S- Mail Steamer
Hegi
Carrying Passengers and Mail will
leave Skagway for Haines
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Satur
day at 9 A. M.
Returning leaves Haines for Skag
way at 2 P. M. same day.
Fare one way $1-50
Round trio $2.50
There's Vigor and
Strength
in every drop
Milt Bill 2 Milling
COMPANY
i Seattle Wash
6 Pacific Coast S.S. Co.
PIONEER AO.SKA LTNT,
SPEED, SAFETY COMFORT,
Sualtle, aud olber Pugot Sound Ports
-- CARRYING U.S. MAIL.
Steamers of This Company Leave
HUMBOLDT Dec. - 12 M - 5
COTTAGE CITY - - Dec. - 24
Connecting with the Company's Steamers at Seattle for San Francisco,
Southern California, Eurbka (Humboldt Bay) and Mkxico
tST Above Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice.
FRANK H. STUART, Agent
Second and Broadway, Skagway
Seattle Ticket Office, 113 James St.
C. D. DUNAN'N, General Passenger Agent, ? /
112 M*r!cet StrOiH. hrjinoigoo, C'?'
Canadian Pacific Railway
i B. C. COAST 'SERVICE )
SCflEDULK OF SAILINGS FROM SKAGWAY
Subject to change without notice
princess may
December 5=19 January 2=16=30
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Spacious Observation and Smoking Rooms
Tickets to any part of the world and all information from
Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent
'I'll I
Alaska Steamship Co,
Carrying U. S. Mall and Alaska Pacific Express
Next Sailing of the Fast Passenger Steamers
Jefferson Dec. -6 -18 -30
Company reserves right to change sailing date without notice
Transfers to Victoria and Vancouver Without Additional, Charge
Through Tickets to San Francisco
R. A. CARROLL, Agent. Phone 66
i mi 111 i ???in 1 ii i m
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIMS TABL-B No- 18
(Dally Except Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Bound
1st class.
8 30 a. in.
10 CO p. m.
11 00 "
11 30 "
1 30 p. ra.
3 45
Leaver
Arrives
SKAGIlAY
WHITE PASS
LOO CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOO
White Horsi
Arrives
Leaves
No. 2. S. Bouni
1st olais
3 20 p. m?
1 45 ?
12 42 "
12 10 "
10 25 d, ed.
8 15 "
Passenporj mui-t bo at depots, in time to have Baggage inspected and
checked. Inspection is ntopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train.
150 pounds of baggage will be chocked free with eaoh full fare ticket
and 75 pounds with each half fare ticket.
T h. rot.1 gli Line K ro m
Skagway to Atlin, White Horse, Big Salmou, Dawson nnd Intermediate Yukon River Points.
The new placer camps in the Alsekond Ivluane Mining Districts are reached only via Whittf Ilorse
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, when. navigation is closed, daily trains will continue running between
Skagway and White Horse. A through Mail, Passenger and Freight Sprvice will be maintained
by a Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line between White Horse and Dawson.
?tul
Regular stages, carrying mail, express and passengers, leave White Horse for Dawson] and
intermediate points.
For Conrad City, located in the heart of the newly discovered and fabulously rich quaitz camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our daily trains to Cnribou.
For Information relative to passenger, freight and telegraphic rales, apply
to any agCnt of the Company, or to: ^
TKAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, B..C.
A. L. BERDOE, Gon. Mngr. F. B. WUBZBACRER Gen. Aeent
Vancouver, B. C. Pkcguiy, Alaslra Slraguay, Alaska