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EDITORIAL PAGE
This Is the first of March, the
month that is supposed, lu popular
superstition, to govern itself by the
manner ol its coming lu ? if like a
lion, theu it will go out like a lamb,
and vice versa. This is another
superstition that should be relega
ted to the ash heap along with the
woodchurk.
At tho risk of starting a rancor
ous controversy with Stroller White,
.who has defended every Irrational
superstition from the mythology of
the Chaldeans down to goose-grease
for influeiny, ?e repeat that there
is nothing in the Lion and Lamb
theory.
?March is simply an ordinary
division of time, and until the com
ing cf the Christians, it did not
occur at this period of the season
at all, out w;<s the ffrst month in
stead of the third, consequently the
I-ion ard >.amb did not apply eith
er In theory or practice. A hun
dred and sixty years ago, at which
time Whire began to conjure with
wish-bones and monkey with the
zodiac, the I'ngliah people adopted!
the new reckoning, and White, hav-j
ing served as consul on the British
side, adeptid the changed calendar!
? along with other woodchuck, Ice
worm, serpent, liou and lamb falsi
ties.
We are >11 'ng that our readers
shall indulge themselves in a lit
tle harmless ftncy, but we do not
want the stamp of approval put up
on it j.v a government officer.
Does this glorious, high tariffed
and star spangle banuered common
wealth send Its representatives to
coutigious empires for the purpose
of divining with the entrals of
fowls? It dots not. Our consuls
are supposed to make tyranny trem
ble, and not to witch with forked
sticks and make love philters and
charms out of strange insects and
ireeplng things.
The truth about March is this'
It was invented as a period in which
to inaugurate a Democratic presi
dent about every sixteen years.
Caesar got too fresh with the ides
of March once, and he was laid
v here a certain other consul will
be, if he doesn't regulate his ideas
more to the paths of truth and
veracity. This may cause Interna
tional complications, and we don't
fare if it does, we will have the
' truth, theough "h ? 1 Itself should
gape, and yawning receive us
I ? hole."
A Greater Production of
Foodstuffs Must Be
Obtained
By Professor MILTON WHITNEY. Chief of the United St?te?
Bureau of Soils
CHE country is advancing. People are living better than ever
before. As a result we are stronger physically ami menially.
We are CONSUMING MORE FOODSTUFFS PKR
CAPITA THAN THE POPULATION OF THE EURO
PEAN COUNTRIES, and I would not for h moment attempt to
discourage less food consumption.
But it is plain that until we get a larger supply of foodstuffs and if
the period of high salaries continues we can expect the present high
cost of living to continue.
For instance, in the states north of the Potomac river and east
of the Ohio river the area under cultivation in this territorv is esti
mated at a little over 40,000,000 acres. Added to this is 27,000,000
acres used for forestry. So we have over 42,(100, 000 acres of idle land
in the territory lying in those states.
During the past thirty years the amount of land in use has steadily
decreased until it is now about TWENTY PKR CENT I.KSS
THAN IN 1880, while the country as a whole has been growing at
a phenomenal rate.
The conditions in the eastern section of the country an- similar to
those existing in other sections of the country. So whether tli? cost
of living i? to be reduced or not it is perfectly plain to even tb?- lay
man mind that to feed the present and constant growing |Kipnlatiort
of the country A GREATER PRODUCTION OF FOOD
STUFFS MUST BE RAISED.
TO DO THIS MORE PEOPLE HAVE GOT TO RETURN TO THE
FARMS. IT IS NECESSARY TO PUT MORE LAND UNDER CULTI
VATION, MORE IMPROVED METHODS OF AGRICULTURE AND MORE
INTENSIFIED FARMING MUST BE FOLLOWED.
Child Labor Good Thing
if Not Abused
By LUTHER H. GUL1CK, Director of the Department of Child Hygiene
of the Rus?el) Safe Foundation
CHE CAUSE OF UNREST AMONG BOYS AND GIRLS TODAY
IS THE LACK OF CHILD LABOR.
Children are learning about work, but not doing it. At
school they make kites and other thing* never used. In days
gone by tho child WORKED IX Til K HOME, but today meat of
its time outside of sleeping, eating mid dressing is spent in the public
schools LEARNING HOW TO WORK.
This absence of work is the cause of the present unrest among
boys and girls. The girls arc absolutely foolish because of having
this responsibility of work taken off their shoulders. There is no
training\about work that is equal to beiug UP AGAINST TUK
REAL THING.
WE MUST HAVE CHILD LABOR, FOR WORK IS THE ONLY
THING THAT WILL GIVE THIS MORAL DISCIPLINE. IT IS ONLY
THE BRUTAL ABUSE OF CHILD LABOR THAT IS INJURIOUS.
A
Complete
Stock
Our stock of Drugs, Patent Medl- !
clnts. Rubber Goods, Toilet Articles,
Perfumes, Stationery, Candles, etc.,
la complete and wo 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 iftmost accuracy. Mall orders
have our special attention and no
pain is spared to fill them to satis
faction.
WILLIAM BRITT, Ph. <i.
Druggist
Stores at Skajfway and June*".
Take Notice!
We have four mounted
Bear Skin Rugs that we
are going to sell at ex
actly what it cost us to
put them up.
It will pay you to call
AND LOOK AT THEM
Draper & Co.
HOME UliO WN 8 P It I N G
CHICK I. N
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The 1'aok Train I to tan rani
Sanitarium [Jmu] Alaska
Large, Clean, Iciivldua BatliS.
Abundance of "SVater. Best of
Hotel Accommodations. Fur
nlshed Cabins fo<* Rent . .
Excellent Hunting and Fishing.
Motor Boating and Sailing.
Steamer Georgia from Jntieau
makes semi-monthly visit* In
formation and rates upon request
Dr. F. L. Goddard, Prop.
wmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Health Resort
\L AS K A
GOOD
COAL;
1 here Is a grea;. deal of satisfaction
! in the use of coal that Is bright and
i clean.
Moore's Wharf Co.
'Phone 10. Skagway, Alaska.
I'hero is economy in coal that gl\ <*>
you a dollar's worth of heat ut Its
for every dollar tnve?te<l ? tbata
CLEAN
COAL
MOORES' WHHRF CO.
Terminus W. P. & Y. RouU.
A HSuuthbouudSteamerpAirhe abd DepJtrtFrom Thin Dock
REGULATIONS 1910.
Warehouses open for delivery of merchandise from 8 am. to 6 p. m.
Perishables ONLY delivered on Sunday or at night.
Ail freight shipments destined southbound mast be accompanied by a
SHIPPER'S MANIFEST (pap?r? can be obtained at the U. 8. cus
tews office) and must be delivered before 5 p. m. No freight will be
received on the wharf after this hour.
BAOOAE? Tolls will be collected on CHECKED BAGGAGE ONLY
No charge for bags and grips when unchecked.
The wharf gate will be clo&ed to the public when steamer U neartug
dock and will be opened when pas.-eugers have disembarked.
Wharfage Tariff can be had on application at office on dock.
P. O. Sox 17ft. E. J. SHAW, General Minager
?
The White Pass &vukon Route
#T ^ TIJW TABLE NO. 30.
Mondays, Wednoxlajs mid Fridays.
No. 1 N. Bourn!
1st class
8:30 a. in. Leaves
11:08 "
11:40 "
12:30 p. m.
2:00 "
4:15 " Arrives
SKA<?l'AY
WHITK PASS
LOO CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
WH1TEHORSK
No. 2 S. Houno
1st clan
Arrive* 3.30 p. m.
Leaves 1:40 '*
*? 12:47 1
" 11:80 ?. m.
10:25 "
Lmvm 8:15 "
Passengers must be at depots in time to nave Baggage inspected
and checked. Inspection U stopped 80 minutes before leaving time of
trains.
ISO pounds of baggage will be checked frM with each full far*
ticket, aad 75 pounds with each hair fare ticket.
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STEAMERS FOR
Seattle, Tacoma
VWi^ V? ii?ib Am'rtn.
twnm Otrcyn, P?K T"?w?A
BrlknfKan. EwU. S?m BeHwrw Mew
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego
C. W. ANDREWS, G. A. P. D. CD. DUNANH P. T. M
ll)]amSt,5?aii 112 Mwtat 9l. 9m F?
R'<M ll? n mJ to kmmw ?M. 8 >iM?
NEXT SAILINGS WILL BE
Curacao ?? March 6
V. A. PETERSON. Agent
Phone 60 Sod A Broadway, Al?#k*
Alaska Steamship
Company
CARRYING U. ?. MAIL A MO WILLS ^AR GO IXRRIM
Next mIMtv ?Mt p?? ? ^ ?mmw
JEFFERSON
March - 4
ri mpui) rwnw I fw? right to fNnn* mIIIki, tlllMrt sH Kr*
TKIiKPHOXIC \0. ?u?. K- L CAR Htaf ?(??*
Canadian Pacii c Ry.
(B C COAST SERVKT)
Sailings
FROM SKAGWAY
PRINCESS MAY
I Feb. 13 - 27 I
I March 12-22 |
Apr:l
May
2- 12 - 23
3- 14-24
10 ikwr* ?(' h >i' " >th?
Vancouver, Vidoriaft Seattle v a Prince Rupert
Plten* 8 7 F. F. W lOWLE Ag?nt
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Steamship Humboldt
THE ONLY INCEPENDERT SfEAISHIP 0FERIT!?6 J0:S. t IUSIU
Will uil from Seattle for all Soatkeaitera Alaikaa Porta
About March 1st
telling fete nb)art to <*iuuit<* without notte*
THROUGH TICKCT* HONORED
8wUW Otllc* TVktto ?ml all f?fol Mllna
TIC fVKjotx! Krm u* R. H IRTU I'.OB*. At* *
Juiteau Steamship Co.
U. S. MAIL STEAMER
Georgia
Juneau- Sitka Route
Leaves Junoau for Hoonah, Gyp
sum, Tenakee, KUltsnoo 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., Jen. 28, Feb. 21, Mch. 17. j
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. S, 9,
16, 21, 27. Returning Leave#
Skagway following day nt 8 a.m
WILLIS K. NO WELL, MAnnger. !
For 35c. you can get a wholaome,
home cooked meal at the New Home
Restaurant, 6th aveune, lust off of
Broadway.
FRESH EASTERN OYSTERS
In any Quantity, on the half shell, I
first of the season, at the Pack j
Train Reetaurant.
1
Winter Route
Stage Service
During the ninter season of IOI3-i?lS, a thio?Kh Mail. Paewnifr. F^ilM
t? maintained IwtwNn While Ilnrw and ItotrMa, tffardtai *11 pijwlhl riMfnrt f
by means of n
Thoroughly Equipped Stage
and Automobile Line
Fop the fflnlw season the C?irp?ij'i romfnrtek'* Mm will oprnt* mi a trt-?'?*ly ?
tween Skapia; an 1 White Horse, tmloa leaving each terminal mi Moadaya,
Fridays.
For information rotative to passenger and freight rate* apply to
II. WHEELER, 8u|.f Mail Herri r-e Department. ...
O. )L. OICKESOX, rreaidflnt,
We make telographic transfer of fwnda to or tam Vaa roarer or MU>
Whttehor**, T. T.