SWIFI JUSTICE
iOr:i n*i (
4 "WC1 your etwlleacy bare a boat?"
asked a soft voiced. soft eyed Italian
of aa Englishman on the bay of Na
ples.
The hour was sunset, the air balmy
and tbe waters smooth. The English
man hired the boat and was pullvd out
into the bay fill the island of Iscbia
stood on t':e one hand and Capri on
the oi her. while the broad Mediter
ranean stretched before hint. He was
thinking what a Iteautiful region n. ,1
what a degrade 1 i>eople. * a\<nir had
uot at that time by state' -nif: v. elded
the Italian states. Garibaldi had not
risen like a rocket with his military
achievements. The government of Na
ples v, :i> especially despicable. The
Englishman, being too warm, took off
his coat, laying It on a seat. When
he bad gone as far as he wished he
directed the buatmau to turn about
and pull t>ack. Then, when the shore
was reached, he took up his coat and
weut his way.
An hour later he missed his purse.
Certain that It had dropped from his
coat poi'^t wheu he had laid It ou
the seat, he went to the shore. The
boatman had Just come lu from an- ?
other trip ou the bay. He looked very :
much hurt out of his soft eyes when
the Englishman told blm that he bad
uropped his purse lu the boat, saying
that he bad found no purse.
The Englishman did uot doubt that :
the boatmau had appropriated bis
purse and Its contents, but had no proof i
of the theft aud would uot have pro- :
ceeded against him in any event. What
could be expected of a people living j
under such a government? He went to '
his hotel angry with himself at bis
carelessness aud angry with the des
potic away that prevented the Xeapoll
tans from getting an honest living.
Meeting some countrymen of his owu
tn the cafe where he dined, he told
them of the clrcuiustautc of the loss
of his purse. Inveighing bitterly against
the government.
"In a land oppressed by tyranny," he '?
said. "It Is Impossible to have a pros
perous people. A people who are not
permitted to keep what the; earn must
steal. Here all they earu must go to
the government In our country our
tforSTnjjmen are HjrhtCr tinredT
when crime Is committed th*>rc Is a
police force \o ferret out the criminal
and courts to :i<!ui..ilsler punishment."
He spoUc lit K..s *h, not supposlufi
that he was untl'--.- .ood at any one of
the neighboring Table* even If over
beard.
"Softly." Iruwrpied ?2e or bis com
pa a Ions lu ost caderwr*. "That weLi
dressed. jr-n '^manly ItaClon over there
is lltteQiu-^. I'm sure."
"What makes you think so?"'
"I have seen the color rise to hH
cheeks and his uostrils dilate. He Is
suppressing wrath. Look out for your
self during the rest of your stay here.
Don't go through the narrow streets
lest you get a stiletto in your back."
"They dare not murder an English
man. At this time they don't wish to |
make an enemy of a powerful nation."
"Not oj>enly. Von will be missing. ,
That is all."
The Englishman visited the burled
cities near Naples and the volcano that
burled them: then, the evening before
his departure being fair, he took boat
and visited Capri. When ou returning
he step|>ed ashore he was accosted by
a gentleman whom he recognized as
the one who had been suspected of lis
tening to his conversation at dinner a
few evenings I -e fore. The man spoke
lu English, with an Italian accent.
"You are Lord B.. I believe." said the
Italian.
The Englishman, who was traveling
Incognito, was surprised. He Inclined
his head in assent.
"And leader of the opposition In the
British house of commons?"
Again the Englishman nodded his
bead.
"You lost a sum of money a few
days ago?"
"I did."
"How much?"
"Eighty pounds."
"You are mistaken. There were ?80
and 2 napoleons."
"I believe you are right."
"In what did you keep them?"
"In a silk purse."
"Of what color?"
"Different colors."
"The rings were"?
"Of gold."
"Where do you think you lost ;
purse?" *
"lu one of these boats while out on
the bay."
"Do you suspect any one of tnk-ing
it r
"Possibly the boatman.*'
"Should you recoguixe blrn?'
"Certainly."
"Please step this way."
The "Italian led the Englishman to
one of the boats thitt lined the shore.
It bore the name of the one 'in which
he had lost bin purse. Some tiling lay
In the bottom, li was covered with a
dirty cloak. The Italian Lifted the
cloak, and there lay the mt$n who had
rowed Lord B. 04 the buy., dead. In
bis batai <As tK- punt. 'T&e Italian
took It from the cold tingefs -aod bond
ed it to tb* owner.
"Will you count It?"
"No," said Lord B.. at last rebellious.
?Very well. 1 trust that when you
return to your country, where you
boast of your Justice, you will not
malign the government of Naples,
where you have seou how swiftly pun
ishment Is meted out for crime. His
Majesty the king directs me to give
you his compliments and sny that,
though so Important h man. It would
not be wise for yon to again criticise
Ws rule In his dominions."
' IIEl.OISE AMES.
She certainly would enjoy a Wool
tex Co?t from ''Behrends."
Now is the time to buy your Christ
mas presents. Come up to Tony Dor
tero and get your fine cigar an<i cigar
cases and tobacco pouches. Remember
the number. If
A Quaint Penalty.
In ancient Poland the punlshmeut
for libeling a senator was confession of
the libel before the chamber and then
to lie down ou the ground and bark
tbrice like a dog.
Toys, Toys, Toys, a Kreat big stock on
th? Seattle for "Behrend? "
SANTA CLAUS COMING
Santa Claus is coming to Poor Littlo
Herman's place at the Seattle Saloon
on Cbri8tnas evs. Don't forget it. 275
Shooting Fish. j
The shooting tlsli Is a native of the 1
East ludles. It bus a hollow cylindric
al beak. When it spies u tly sitting on
the plants that grow lu shallow water. 1
with remarkable dexterity It ejects out
of ? tubular mouth a single drop of j
water, wblcb seldom misses its aim, '
and, striking the tly into tbe vmter, the
fish makes It its prey.
Tbe best dintng room, tbe best hotel ac
commodation*, tbe most comfort at the
Fifth Arenue
Suit Cases at Clayson's.
$300 IN PRIZES
Til BE GIVEN AWAY CHRISTMAS
A gem, very fine blue, cut from rough
stone called Fine Blue Jagersfonteln
extraordinarily brilliant, washing i
karat, and in its beauty resembles a
drop of sparkling water.
.*{ Ladies' 14k Gold Watches, 25-year
Boss 15 Jewels, Waltham cr Elgin
Movement
3 Gentlemen's 14k Gold Watches, 25
year Boss 15 Jewels, Waltham or
Elgin Movement,
(J Gentlemen's Sterling Silver Toilet
Sets.
1 Lady's Nuptrett Bracelet.
1 Lady's Nugget Brooch.
1 Pendant Baroque Pearl Pansy Rea
With each $1.00 purchase between
now and Christmas, will be given a
ticket on the above goods.
Make Christmas selections now, we
will put them aside In out vaults for
you. All our lines are full and com
plete and it is to your advantage to
select from complete assortments. Let
us help you this year the same as we
have al ways helped you before. Good
judgment and careful consideration
was never expended to belter advan?
tage th <n in the selection of this year's
stock.
P. E. KERN.
Gold and Silversmith.
woodThat will burn
All kinds of atovewood .delivered on I
short notice. General bngjjaRC and ex- !
press business.
Tlio Alaska Transfer Co., 'Phone'
No. 10. 2sl-ta j
AT THE SEATTLE
The JelTcrson irrived today with a
fresh shipment of draught Rainier and
Malt Kainier, a Special Tonic for the'
Sick Comivaloseent and nursing |
Mothers. <iu?ranteed under the Pure
Food and Drugs act. Yours truly, as
?-ver. - Poor little
24U- Herman.
Headquarters for Mining and Commercial Men
SUl/lfS) STRICTLY FIRST-CLASS GUllf?
Pack train Saloon
19 SHKA 4 PATTEN', PROPS.
Broadway and 6th Avenue , Skagway , Alaska
7WVOORE S WHKRF CO.
Terminus W. P. & Y. Route
All South Qeund Steamer* Arrive and Depart From Thia Dock
REGULATIONS 1105
Warehouses open for delivery of merchandise from 8 a m. to 5 p. m.
Perishable* ONLY delivered on Sunday or at bight.
All freight shipments destined southbound must be accompanied by a
Shipper's Manifest (papers can be obtained at the U. 8. customs
office) *ci must be delivered before 5 p.m. No freight will be re
ceived on wharf after this hour.
BAGGAGE? Tolls will be oollected on Checked Baggage Onlt. No
charge for bags and gripe when uncbeolced.
The wharf gate will be closed to the public when steamer Is nearlng
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. W YNN-J0HN80N, Genl Mgr
SEATED AND LIGHTED
BY ITS OWN PLANT
FINE SAMPLE KOOM
FOR DRUMMERS
Mte Pass fiotel
P. 0 McMillan, Manager
earnest and best appointed fiotel in tbe Yukon
- ttJbitebom, VX
CHOICE BAR STOCK
RATES MODERATE
^nrargriTaarixiawCTawas
Simple
Banking
It is very simple to
have a Bank Account
even if you do live in
Alaska.
We have hundreds of customers living in Alaska
who send all of their deposits to us by mail. If
you would like to keep your money in the
Oldest Bank in Washington, write us about it.
Dexter Horton & Co., Bankers,
S E A T T L E
Capital and Surplus, $1,000,000.00
Pulleit Rouse
Foot of Sixth Avenue
Most elegantly furnished house
lo Alaska
Every modern convenience
Electric lights? Hot and cold
water? Telephones
Porcelain baths on every floor
Board and room by the day, week
or month
Table supplied with cream and
butter from our own Jersey
Dairy
-i mrs. fi. S. Pulktt
Proprietress
Established 1897
Phil Abrahams
Real Estate
BROKER
Collections
notarY"public
S2 FOURTH AVE., SKAGWAY
We have a large stock
Itoinney's Gandy .
Peter's Gboeolates
Also every kind of
Fresh Nuts
Doht' Forget the Number. 428,Brdw'y
Tony Dortero's
Having completed reliable arrange
ments for an adequate supply of the
beat
dritish Columbia Coal
for tbe coming winter we offer for
Skagway Coal Consumers, Coals at
following prices;?
Wellington (Departure Hay)
Run of MIdc fl2;per ton
Wellington (Lvlysmlth)
Selected Lumps |13 per ton
Anthrecite (Banff B. C.)
Chestnut Size $20 per ton
Prices abovd arc on wharf and in bulk
or sacked and for cash. Delivery $1.00
per ton extra.
SHAW & JOHNSON
Phones 11 or 1V9 Skagway, Alaska
^
SPECIfllt SALE OF
AIiASKA VIEWS
Meginuini; .Monday. November
25th, and ending January l!>t.
1908, we will sell HxlO views at
35c each and 5x7 at 15c. Si .50 j>er
dozen. 14x17 Views $1,00 each.
Volox Post Cards five for 25c.
This lieautlful sot of pictures
consist'of Towns. Water Kails,
tllaclers, W. 1?. & Y. R. Views.
, Steamers. and Old 189M Trail
and Pioneer Scenes of early
days. It will do you cood to
look them ovor.
We solicit your patronage
DRAPER &G0.
Skagwav, Alaska
Phone 83 P. o- BOxf235
There's Vigor and
Strength
in every drop
Hi
COMPANY
Seattle, Wash.
SHEA & PATTEN
Proprietors
CONTINENTAL
DISIRIBUTIN6 CO.
OlBTRiaUTONS
8EATTLE
Drink it at
The
FOR SALE
Chickens for i-ole. Homo grown
fryers nnd roaster dtessed to order.
250 Mrs. P. W. Snyder.
Silk Mudlers at Clayson's.
Fur cap? at Clay son s.
LOST? Five dollar bill on Srate or!
Sixth; reward. Return to this office. J
Wait for the big 9tock of Toys on the |
Seattle for "Behrenils."
PhontOlty Trantftr
For your *.-oal, wood ?nd jretieral hau 1
ngf. Photio 90. BottKbtxjD's cigar
?tore. 104-1 m
Seven room furnished hou?e to rent
on Third Avenue. Enquire of G. ?.
Howard. 264-ts
FOR RENT? Nicely furnished three
rcom house in heart of city Majestic
range etc. $10 per month enquire at
this office. tf
PIANO FOR RENT? Inquire at the
Principal Barber Shop,
DON'T FROG
Unless You've Got 50 Cf.nts
W. W. BOUGflTOfl
DEALER IN
Cigars, Tobacco,
Smokers' Articles,
Stationery and Fish
ing Tackle
LARGE CIRCULATING LIRR\P.Y
INCLUDING LATEST COPY
RIGHTED BOOKS
MAGAZINES, newspapers and
OTHER PERIODICALS
REMODELED
THE
Rainier-Grand fiotel
SEATTLE
New Management Popular Price*
Central Location European Plan
Finest CAFE and BAR In theCI'v
Wilson & White Co. Prop. Ch?? PeroMg^
William Hoskins
?Boot and Shoe Maker
l-tepairing promptly done with the.best
materia! in the market
Ladles' and Children's Shoes Mended
BroailwHyBetwonn' !)rd and 4th Aval
RECERTIFIED SOLDIER'S
ADDITIONAL LAM) SCRIP
This Scrip takes immediate title
to either surveyed or unsurveyed
land in Alaska, and is approved
by the Government. Price $30- 00
per acre in 40, 80 and 120 acre
pieces, or $50- 00 per acre in pieces
of from 1 to 20 acres
R. H. PEALE & CO.,
OAKLAND. CAL. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
1603 BRUSH ST. MERCANTILE ANNEX
Only One "BROMO QUININE," that is
viuy v/ne onumv yvimiic., uwi is m
Laxative Rromo Qumme onev#ry
Corel. CoM in One Bay, Gnpm2 Days ^ /?jCprV*r%^ box. JSc
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WINES. LIQUORS AND CIGARS
We carry a Full lino of liar Supplies Direct Importers
Depot for A. B. C. Bohemian St, Louis and Seattle Bottle Beer
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New Home Restaurant
MRS. MART BERNHOFFER.'ManaKar
Best 25 Cent Meals in the City *
;fifth avenue, near broadway
Good.Clean Beds From 25 Cents Up
BATHS IN CONNECTIONS
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Our Rates as Low as the Lowest
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Railway Building Skaguay