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With tbe bay full oT CM
sideraMe mwaml is t*mt fnr
i?M tkf people of Skafway A
whale is a mighty imi ustiag anim .1
It is said that on* of tkw sw allo v
fd a biblical character once.
Nwt the higher criticism of late
rears has argued that story oat of
popilar belief Art way. a whale
is aomethiag that rintn tbe wonder
?nt of all tehoUm H? h *t
Urge, and be bas tbe very latest
styles of fussy whskers or. bis mm
ile No one around Skagway has
(MIM close mo?rk to one to v?
tbe * hiskers. bat they or* there in
the VnPrkf and Jo jo ^ittema
Som? people think a whale is a
rtsk A whale is not a fish. it is a
mammal It is a warn blooded, air
breathing animal, tbe females of
which nachle their young. even as
doth the bossy cow. Tbe scientific
name of a whale is " cetarea." wklch
sounds something like a breakfast
food . he is known to liteeatare,
however, as a "joner ~ It is In *he
Utter class that we shall take up
the study of tbe whale
4 joner once told a friend of mia
that if he would stay out late
nl(Mt and hit up the boose be wonld
soon be known as a good fellow anri
have lots Of friends and be popnKr
and after awhile net into the legis
lature Tbe joner then flopped bis
dorsal tin a few times and snort ei
up fwxne froth which sounded like
lauchter My young friend did er
eryihin* bat get into tbe legislature
Another joner told a youiijt la?l>
of my acquaintance tha- if slt?
would only let her mother wash .-II
the dishes that she could keep her
h.t?ds pre* v and tbe lovers wo?M
Hock aroand her like the honey
m-ekinc bee The young lady l?o
lieved tbe joner. for tbe joner had
penile even and a conversation guar
anteed under the pure food laws.
The young lady's hands now are
shite hut her noul is darkeoed
Many lessons may be learned
'row the jooer One of which -S,
that no matter how large you are,
or how myck froth you throw out, a
little saw fish may some time come
along and hook yon onto the besch
foe the ravens to rnaw at.
The state-wide prohibition ole"
tw*n in Arkansas. in which prohibi
tion mas defeated by a majority of
over li.*0*. is the firm state-wide
prohibition election of tbe prone nt
year Statewide elections will to
held in November in ?'<? Virginia
a*4 Otomdo
Only the following states are now
under pbofcibiuoa Georgia. Kan
sas. Maine. MisMouppu, North Da
kota. Oklahoma and T ?-n u fuoi1 1
Tevas voted on state-wide prohi
bition in 1911 and defeated it Matu
voted on tbe constitutional provision
and. while defeated, the reoult
showed a change from "dry" to
"wet of IT.tN votes from tbe
previous election, and this In an
eoormoualy increased vote
A few days ago. Ohio repudiated
its present system of outlawing tbe
lienor boat n?a by a system of tax
ation. which prohibited license aad
made impa? ihie the proper regul i
rton and control of tbe bosineaa. !t
substituted therefore a coastftuMon
al amendmert making lxetise man
datory and. is tbe judgment of the
best legal taleot lu tbe state, closes
the door, by tt.Ml majority, arain*:
state- wide prohibition
The great fields of anthracite is
Northern Rritisk ColumU are Kuch
greater in extent than previously be
lieved. says the Victoria CoJaoist.
and reach moch nearer that borth
?n coast, according to Mr F 3
W right, who bas just returned from
aa exploration trip through tbe up
per Naaa nod tbe country at the
bMdvttm of the \tu and the
Stikine He started in April l?r>.
and daring his exploratory trip
found Urge areas of anthracite cm!
of similar formation to the rich
tround-kof coalfields in tbe Tpoer
Niu. at Wftt thirty mites nearer to
the raati than the edges of the
Groandbog fields
Cbildea* of Today.
Modem children are very precocious.
A Mount Washington msn asked his
Bttle nephew tf be knew who CnxJrr
eQa ???.
-Sure- said the urchin "Pre seen
"Too're seen her?" rasped his uncle,
to astonishment
-Sure rrt seen her. She ? a charac
ter in a musical comedy." -nttabatrb
Port.
Geod Amswdmset.
Hcsbnnd? This cake ts very food,
my dear, but it seems to me there
oagbt to he a "tUe more? Wife (In
clear, icy. taehUve tooesr-That cake
came by mail and was msde by yocr
mother Husband? Tea. as I was say
tag. there ought to be s little more
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A L ttle Now? ei? ?
"It ts a preat mistake for adults, and
especially tboar- who work with their
trains muck, to (ire ap sports and
garner" said Herbert Spencer. "The
maxim upon w llch 1 hare acted is. Be
a boy as kw( si you can."
Tbe S tentiOc American fives some
(Ibistrstton^ ro show that really great
?dentist* are sot dry as dost old fo
gies. but sre foil oT fon and often of
frivolity. It cites tbe famous X crab,
of whkh such men as Darsria. Tvn
I da".. Hirst. spottlswoode. Hnxiey.
Hooker. Bwsfc. Avebary. Speocer snd
Fraakland we?e members It had no
rales, bat skeletal minutes were kept.
"Talked politics* scandal and tbe
three classes of witnesses Liars. ?
> liars snd experts"
Tbe members used to have excur
sion*. to which they took their wire*,
as recorded by tbe algebraic notation.
; Ts+Vn"
Am Awdsciein Befcealbay.
Tbe audacity of Warren Hastings as
a Westminster schoolboy In earring
hit name beneath tbe clock on the
western tower of tbe abbey pales he
fore tbe audacity of another Westmln
ster schoolboy, who secreted himself
in tbe abbey in fulfillment of a wager
that he would sleep la tbe abbey. no?
wttb?tandlnc tbe report that tbe gbost
of Bradshaw, tbe president of the
coort at the trial of Charles L. who In
the time of tbe commonwAlth occu
pied tbe deanery, haunted tbe building.
He spent tbe night in tbe abbey and
occupied his time ii earring his name
oa tbe coronation chair, which bears
to this day tbe following rudely cot In
scription: ~L Peter Abbott slept in
| this chair." -Dundee Advertiser.
Tswar Lands".
A royal pslace. consisting of no more
thaa what Is now known as tbe "White
Tower." appears to bsve been tbe be
ginning of the Tower of London. It
I was commenced In 1078 by William
the Cooqwmr and finished by WJV
| Ham's son William Rufus. who. in
j 10BS. surrounded It with walls snd a
broad ditch Several succeeding kings
, made additions to It. snd King Edward
! III: erected tbe church. In 163S the
j yd White Tower was rebuilt, and in
; tbe reign of Cbsriea 11. a great number
of additions were made to It Tbe
lew buildings in the Tower were com
! pteted In 1830.
Called His Bluff.
! "Sarah." aald Mr. Jolllboy to his
wife as be finished bis breakfast* "1
shall not be borne to dinner tonight
Mt old friend Bill Peters la la town."
-Good!" Mid Mm Jolllboy. "That
salts me to a T. Pm not going to be
home to dinner myself. My old friend
i George Wstkies telephoned me jester
day"
Botfc dined at boma - Harper's
Weekly.
PILES CURED IN ? TO 14 DAYS
..oar droggtot srifl refund money If
PAZO OIVTMKXT t*Us to enre any
of Itching. Blind, Bleeding or
Protradlag Plica la < to 14 days ?(*c.
BOOTH'S BALTIMORE OVSTKRS
Fin?t Freeh Oysters evar broaftt
to Skagwav in balk Come* in re
frigerator sealed earthen jam Oys
ters oa Half Shell also always on
hand. Order by Phone or call at th
Vienna Bakery, Broadway, near 6th.
The grand opera stars
Hare gone abroad,
but ?
rim can still hear them sin?
their greatest triumphs on ti e
Victor.
Though they are thousand-; ???
miles away, Caruso, Melbu. Tei
razziai. anid *11 the other fatno*:*
artists who make records ex
dwiveljr for the Victor. ring lor
vcw whenever and as often as jw
?km.
Corn* in mad hr?r them, awl *w >hr
di(F<rr?t *tTlr* o( th* Viclor (tJOtoSJOO1
and \ ictor A'ictroU (US U> fiMU K?*?
Ittai it dctired.
WILUAM BRITT
THE DRUGGIST
I LOCAL BRIEFS j
3KAGWAY WEATHER REPORT
Result* at the observation taker
4 Moore's Wharf at midnight
last nlfcbs S is follows;
Temp, time cMctrt .. .. 52 above i
Max. preceding 24 tin .. . 52 above j
MbL " 45 above j
iean *" " 49 above ,
Baromet**- 29 : ?0. Cloudy. S. wlud. j
FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS
Regular meetings of White P?
Lodge. No. 11J, rYee and .i-cepte
Masons. second and fuurUt Fridays >i |
nsrh month, at S P in sharp, at Ms
sonic ball. 225 Fourth avenuv.
Sojourning and visiting member*
are lequested to meet with us
H. F. TAYLOR. Sec.
BAKERY GOODS.
Bread ? all klads? fresh from the
->ven, cakes and pies, cookies and
louKhnuts, :n tact a first class line o
eatery goods will be found at the
Vienna Bakery, Breed war, betweea
Fifth and Sixth Avenues. tf
Bonded whfc-.kW? Gibson, Moon
Vernon ajid Boiroocl. The best of
Beer ? Blue Rlbboa, Budwefeer and
Pale Rainier, at the Mascot. Tele
phone 67. tf
GRAND REDUCTION SALE
The Pack Train is now selling a
big lot of Good Goods at reduced
prices as they are getting too old
to hold and sell at a profit. Yours,
tf Herman Grimm
Go to the "White Pass Cafe"
for the lest tr.eals in Whltehorse
Nov under the management of Mrs
Ortoff King. tf
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.
FYom this date on all calls Ir tend
?d for Henry FrledenthaJ, the Inde
pendent Expressmen should be made
? seven-six (761 and your call will
?eceive Immediate attention. He a*
liseontlnued his office at the Bough 1
ton Cigar Store.
FIVE GOOD ONES TO DRAW TO.
Pebbleford and Gibson Rye. Bud
?reiser, B'.ae Ribbon and Pale Rain
?er Beer at the Board of Trade.
None better and purer than Gib
Rye. R-Unier and Olympia Beer |
Orders hy "phone promptly delivered i
The Mascot
READY TO WEAR.
Every garment is made under my
Instructions. If I cannot
Fit you in Stock, I will make you a
Suit or Overcoat at the same
Price. It is reasonable to expect
Better result* from a man with
56 Years experience than one who
Knows nothing of the business.
Mind you, I stand at the back of
Kvery Garment.
The American Tailors,
Geo. Mowl, Prop'r
CRAB MEAT COCK TAILS
The Peck Train Restaurant
Served a la carte.
tMOKERS ATTENTION
Harold Hertwlgsen, succeseor U .
W. W. Bcwghtoc. has token th* j
agency tor the ]mUj famous
EL INFINTTO CLEAR
HAVANA CIGARS.
5.000 lust received from the fac
tory at Tampa, Fla. If you want the
beat don't fall to give these goods
* trial
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
A(toimer?
Gl XM80X it MARSHALL
Attorneys- At- Law
P. 0. Box ?. - Juneau, Alaska
H. B. Lli FEVRE
Attorney- At- Law
Commissioner For Yukon Territory
to Take Affidavits
Skagway - - Alaska
STEVE RAGAV
Attorney- At-Law
HAINES - - ALASKA
Dentists. !
r?K. L. a. KELLER
I>otitlst
Most Modorn Methods
Open Evenings
Office Hours: 9-12 a. m. 1-6 p. m.
Alaskan Building - -Hroadway
SHAG WAY - - ALASAK
Dental Supple*
M. F. PATTkJWOX ? COMPAV
? Dealers In ?
1> E X T A L SUPPLIES
229 Walker Bldg. Seattle, Wash.
Orders by mail or cable will receive
prompt attention. Catalogue on re
quest.
For 35c. you can get a wholsome,
home cooked meal at the New Home
Restaurant, Sth aveune, just off of
Broadway.
Food cooked ati :t should be at
the "White Pass Ctfe." Only fie
best in the marlret Mrs. Orloff
King, proprietress, tf
COAL
Wellington Lump Coal
from Shaft No. 6. OysW Bay Mines
at Ladysmlth, the highest grade
CTOsehotd coal of tall the B. C. fields
58.28 FIXED CARBON
Perfect Combustion. Uniform Heat.
Light Ash
On and after July 1st, 1910, we
shall offer this coal, sele< ted and
j traded us foEows: ?
rVwble Screened and sacked.. $13 ton
Screenings (sacked) 8 ton
screenings (bulk) 7 tr>n
Above prices Imiude delivery
Moored Wharf Co.
Alaska Transfer Co.
SOLE SELLING AGENTS.
'Phone 10. Skagway, Alaska.
rTJNEAU 8 S. CD'S.
RLECTRIC LIGHTED sTTAV
HEATED STEAMER
Georgia
Carrying U 9 Mill
For Haines, Berners Bay. Juneau,
I Hoonah, Tenekee and Way Ports.
SAILS
, FROM SKAGWAY
AUG. 5, II. 17, 2.1. 29.
SKIT. 4. 10, 1?, 22, 2*.
at 8:C'? a. m.
WILLIS NOW ELI., Mgr , JUNEAU
STEAMERS FOR
Seattle, Tacoma
Vdont, VWoevct, Aaacorfe* Baffieffcam i
CrenO. Otjnpi*. Pan TewaacndL South I
EimJm. Sarta Barbara, Mftxo
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego j
G. W. ANDREWS. G. A. P. D. CD. DUNANN. P. T . M
1 13 Jama Si, Seattle 1 12 Mail* St, Saa France
R niantj * Otamf A? Sefc?rf?la
NEXT SAILINGS WILL BE
City of Seattle Sept. 16,28
Spokane Sept. 10, 22 Oct. 4, 16, 28
I FRANK H. HOLD, Agent, 2ud ?fc Broadway, Hkagwty
m
B
Alaska Steamship
Company
CARRYING U. *. MAIL AND WELL* FARGO EXPREM
N'fit uUlns oC Cut w? ateamar
JEFFERSON
11 Aug. 31. Sept. 12-24.
Oct. 6-18-30. Nov. 10
DOLPHIN
Sept. 6-18-30
Oct. 1 2- 24. Nov. 5-21
Company rwrree tie rl**t to cheajr ?lUnR ditoa without ood<-?
TELEPHONE NO. <6. C. B. GUPTILL, AGENT.
Canadian Pacific Ry.
(B.-G COAST SERVICE)
Fall 1912 Sailings
From SKAGWAY 7 p. m. THURSDAYS
Princess Sophia ,NFW)
Oct. 3-17-31
Princess May
Oct. 10-24. Nov. 7-21
Subject to chuoee without >ostc?
Vancouver, Vietoria& Seattle via PrinceRupert
Phon. 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent
Steamship Humboldt
: THE m INDEPENDENT STEAMSHIP OKIMTNG TO S. I AUSKJI
Will sail from Skagway for Seattle and Wa j Ports
Sep. 5thf 18th, 29th. Oct. 12th
3*111 n* data subject to cbaoxe wlUioal aotlc*.
THROUGH TICKET8 HONORED
Offln: Tlrkrt* ami all Information
Tit feKond Avenue. H. HARTWIGSKX, Mb * Broadw'j-.
I
*
@^F?MTRELE fl^gUTE
? Through Tickets To and From
Atlin, Dawson Fairbanks, and all Interior
Alaska and Yukon River Points
HANnSOMKI.V APPOINTED PARTj OR OIISKRVATIOV CARS
ar now in in regular service between Skaguay and White Horee. The carp are
designed especially with a view to comfort, affording an opportunity to view the
scenery over the famous White Pass to the best advantage, aud are equipped
with K{?acioui4 individual leather chairs, writing desk?, card tables and dressing
roomp.
Regular Sailing* between White Horse and Dawson on Commodious Steamers
Constant Improvement in Service ia Our Aim. - S<iRRe*tion? Invited .
For Further Information, Apply to
0. 1L DICKESON, President, Skaguay, Alaska and Vancouver, B.[C.