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\ YEWS IT KM IN ADYAXCK.
* IjlsI night nominee for Delegate
to >\>ap?8 on i!>? I>emocr*tic tick- 1
? Robert W. Jennin^rs spoke to a
5i*U but ?eWrt audience at Klk's
hall While the audience was very
appreciative, and the meeting a suc
cess in as much as it pleased those
in attendance, from a vote getting
standpoint, the entertainer failed to
make good "
Troubles mar come and pleasures!
ma? go, a combination not good ;
for carnival spirits, but now that I
China no longer needs our help to !
relieve famine there is just a little
encouragement for the good natured
after all Even so. " good times" in
the Yuan Shi-Kai republic doesn't
mean much more than a handful of
rice and a leap in spirits, so there's
no cause for financiers getting I
rervons with longing ? Kv
The Skagway Fourth o' July]
posters are put in the shade by the
Jennings paper which has been
plentifully posted about our town
He has had the paste artists busy
all moraine decorating the tele*
graph poles and buildings with his
portrait, and it is a safe bet that
he will not receive one vote in
Skagway for each portrait thus post
ed
There is one bless: r,g in politics
i National ) While we Alaskans
have no vote we will not be harrass
ed by campaign bosses taking up
our time telling u* the virtues of
their respective principles
The season for tourist delegates
to con gTOsa has arrived, and already
sample* of the Socialists. IVmocrats
and Republicans have passed throu'
on their bi-annual expedition of vote
getting
Will the firm name of the I'nited
States remain the same, i e . Taft
a Sherman"
loneliest spot on earth.
Tr-ata* d"Ac?*',?a la a T>n> Oana In ?
o' W?lf.
When Sd|K)Hit W*S m( I? St Hel
ena It was thoncht that IN1 l?*nelio?t
place on earth hr>d tven a*slCT>ed to
htm as a prison Hut St HflfM 1?
V*V miles nearer a oi*n:1nent than l?
Tristan d'Acnnha. Man? h ".'red of
of mfe* of ov>* n IV tvt*wn thl? l?
land and Its nearest nei^tiNv. Tristan.
In short Is ? tin? oasis in * hom?4)e?w
wilderness of w ater\ pr> from It in
whk-h direction von wl!l.
It is * ?vky and cliff c'rt l!tt?e iste.
with a sectary n*o?ntain 1.<\X> foot
htch rsartnc Itself from the midst
Yet on this V??el? ?peck of rock and
earth the-e lives a oommnnlty seem
tnc> happy In thetr Iso'atio* from ail
the rest of the world. The; are farm
ers. cattie raiders and shepherxis 'n
the valleys of the Island arc fertile
fteM*. wbft* potatoes mtMy at*
crown. The food of the people consists
for the most part of twt, motto?
fowK potatoes ?nd f?h
Trtstan n*e>i former!? to prodnce
mailt- fruits and vegetables which can
no loncer he crown thopp. The reason
of thh* Is that the teland for a Kmc
time was evernm bv rat* which p?
caped from a ship that anchored there
and which the poofwe have been ud
aNf, Tt Is nM. ever entirely te ester1
nUaat*? Harper's Weekly.
A fortress of thorns.
C ur*?ut \Mt (I the L tt!t Br??n Wrr
ef -ca.
The tittle brown wren of Central
America bcllds a nest that shonld he
lose to a bird fire or sli times as
larpr as tt K and. to prevent other
birds from d'.srnrtvnc Its home while
It is iw*r tt boiVds as a [Wtectips ?
fence of thorns ieadinc to ft
When Madam Wren looks for a
home sfte. says a writer In the Are
Marta. she selects a tree where two
branches lie parallel abort two fee!
?part Across these two tranches shf
and her mare lay a little piatforrr
abort: fire feet tn length Near the
tract of The tree is bailt a dome
?haped nest a hoot a foot tn belt!,:
The sides cf this rest are all inter
wt>T-ea with thorns.
Nert a covered passageway ts twin
from the nest to the end of the plat
form tn as crooked a manner as pos
?t!b)e. Thorns stick oot in ail direc
tions *ast ss la the ne?t itself, and
every few Inches on Ibe irr^.le of tbe
tnnne) little fences of thorns at*
in rocb a ?v that any aw J
tore not famjn'ir witn toe passapeway
will pet hadly pricked. Finally across j
the outer erwl of the tunnel is ? toot
able (ite?v of thorns.
BstHctd by Plural*.
Tho Xorw-?vtm waitress who was
iMirnir.c Knclish had more trouble
with her plurals than with any other
one thine It seamed Impossible for
her to aoijutrv the trick of puttinc on
the letter "a" at the rlcht time and j
leaving it off at others She would In
variably inquire on seeing a flrst help
Inc dispose.! of. "Will you have more
lam NO' or Will yon eat more chick
ens 7*" W hen corrected for this she
would take pains to ask. "Will yon
hare one heaa?" and "Will yon eat
one hn<-kle!?erry?" Finally the con
stant explanations of an over?enlous
nji?tTe*? ooiifn^oi her past straighten
ing cm Thcv npf guests staying
over the nook erd. ami Inga took the
la?ly"s ord?*r for a soft boiled egg. then
the husband's for another The girl,
after a moment ? hesitation, walked to
the dnmb waltei ami satvl to the kltoh
en Mm, "inn" soft hollcd eat for
j two"" ?New York IVa
An E">p?"Or'a Strange Fancy.
St ran re I ies have taken hold of
some n> ?< tvcrrdlnj: the manner In
which i t*<di.-< w ore to l?o di<|>osed
be ohwvcd a; their ftrtornls Tbe
jrrwt Kipporor Charles V had the mil |
on* tdo.i of celebrstln* his own fn- I
neral. Sin>rtly l?cforv his death hp i
cansed a tomb to be made In the chapel
of the monastery of Rstremadnra. to
which be had retired after hi* ntxlioa
tlon. and on it* completion be was car
ried to Jt as i bough dead. Placed in a
coffin and accompanied by a proces
sion. he was borne along, while chants
were simp. prayers said and tears shed
After tbe solemn farce was over he
was left alone In the chapel, where he
remained a short time before rising
ont of the coffin
Subscribe for The Alaskan today.
The gTand opera stars
have gone abroad,
but ?
you can still hear them sine
their greatest triumphs on li.
Victor.
Though they are thousands it
miles away, Caruso, Melba. Trt
razzini, and all the other famous
artists who make records ex
clusively for the Victor, sing for
you whenever and as often as you
wish.
Come in *nd hear them. ?nd ore thr
different "styles of the Victor (J10to$i00)
?tid Victor VietroU ($15 to tJOOK E???
terms if desired.
WILLIAM BRITT
THE DRUGGIST
For Sale By All Dealers
Blend Flour
i* better
Fishers Blend
l- the vcrv l>est
Cost> More Per S\ck
Costs Less Per Loaf
One trial will convince yon
i- a Perfect, \ll-I*inpose Flottr from
\merica'< 1 im -t lion ring Mills"
One Pricc. at All Grocers
WOO RE'S WHARF CO.
Terminu* W. P. A T. Route
A US .at ht>>und Steamers Arrive aud I>ej^rt From Thw Dock
REGULATIONS 1910.
Warehouses open for delivery of merchandfse from S a m. to S p. m.
Pvrubsblos ONLY delivered on Sunday or at night
All freight shipments destined southbound must be accompanied by a
SHIPrKRS MANIFEST (papers oan be obtained at the U. S. cus
toms office* and must he delivered before 5 p. m. No freight will be
received on ttie wharf after this hour.
BAQGAE? Tolls will be coUected on CHECKED BAGGAGE ONLT.
No charge for baps and gripa when unchecked.
The wharf ga*e will be closed to the public when steamer is Hearing
dock and will be opened when passengers have disembarked.
Wharfage Tariff can be had on application at office on dock.
P. O. Bo* 175. E. J. SHAW, General Manager.
The White Pass &Yukon Route
Xo. 2 8. Bound j
1st class
Ar.ives 4:85 p. ni.
Loaves .1:05 "
2:20 "
1:48 "
" 11:40 a. m.
Loaves 0:30 "
Passengers must be at depots In time to have Baggage inspected
and checked. Inspection is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of
trains.
15? pounds of baggage w'.il be checked free with each full fare
ticket and 75 pounds with each half fare ticket.
Niv 1 X. r? ? n?i
1st class
?:3rt *. m. Loaves
12:05 p. m. * "
12: 4S
1:40
3:20
5:50 ** Arrives
T1MK TABLE XO. 29.
(Daily Except Sunday.)
SKAGVAY
WHITK PASS
LOG CABIN
BKXNETT
CUUBOC
WH1TEHORS K
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
Aittornay*
GUNNISON A MARSHALL
Attorneys-At-Law
P O. Box K Alaska
H. B. LE rEVRE
ATTORNEY-AT LAW
Commissioner IV?r Yukon Territory
to Take Affidavit*
Skarway. Alaska
STEVE RAGAN
AUom.sy at Lav
HAINES ALASKA
DiinUsta.
DR. L. I). KELLER
DENTIST
Most Modern Methods.
Open Kv#nlng?.
Cfflee Hours: US a. m 1-6 p. m.
Abakan Building;, - Broadway
SKAGWAY, ? ? ALASKA.
Until gappiiag.
M. F. PATTERSON A. COMPANY
? Dealers In?
DENTAL SUPPLIES
229 Walker Bide., Seattle, Wash
Oiders by mall or cable will r<>
ceC^e prompt attention. Catalogs
urn requeat
Music Teachers.
MISS M. G. HINDSHAW
Teacher of
PIANO PORTE
Special Term* for a Limited
Number ?<f Beginners
EIGHTH AVE. ANP MAIN ST.
FIVE GOOD ONES TO DRAW TO.
j Pebbleford and Gibson Rye. Bud
| weiser, Blue Ribbon and Pale Ra!n
| ier Beer at the Beard of Trade.
COAL
Wellington Lump Coal
from Shaft No. 6, Oyster Bay Mines
at Lodysmilh, the highest grade
nousehold coal of all the B. C. fleMs
58.28 FIXED CARBON
Perfect Combustion. Uniform lleat.
light Ash
i On and after July 1st, 1910, we
shall offer this coal, selected and
! graded as follow* :~
Double Screened arid sacked.. $13 ton
Screenings (satked) 8 ton
Screenings (bulk) 7 ton
Above prices include delivery
Moore's Wharf Co.
Alaska Transfer Co.
SOLE SELLING AGENTS.
'Phone 10. Skagway, Alaska.
JUNEAU 8 S CO'^.
SLBCTRTC LIGHTED STEAM
HKATED STEAM EK
I Georgia
Carrying U S M?li
! For Rainea. Berner* Bay. Juneau.
! Roon?, T?n?ke. , s is and Watjx rm
sails ?
FROM IKAGWAV
June I. 7, 1.% 10, VS.*.
at l:oc ?. m.
WILLIS NOWF.I L, M?r , Juneau
STEAMERS FOR
Seattle, Tacoma
Victoria, Vaneowm. Anarnrtj-*, FMlm^am
E.rrrr?, OSympra, Port TswM*nd, South
Reiloi?ham, Eur?ka, Santa Barbara, Monro
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego
G. W. ANDREWS. G. A. P. D. CD. DUNANN. P. T. M
i 13 Jaan St, Seattle 112 Markat St, Saa Fmtw
R hmo ad t* <?>>??*? lk? ScMab
NEXT SAILINGS WILL BE
City of Seattle May 7-19-31
June 12-24 , July 6-18-30
Spokane April 19 May 1 13 25 June 6
State of California July 12 24
FRANK II. POM), Agent, and <fc Broadway, Skagway
Alaska Steamship
Company
CARRYING U. 8. MAIL AND WILLS-FAR GO EXPRESS
Next M-Iltng of *h? Dun t 9MMM0V st**m?r
Jefferson, - June 8-20 July 2-14-26
Dolphin, - June 2-14-26 July 8-20
Corr pwnj nwrrM tk? rl*ht to efcanr (?Jlln* dates wl'Juwrt node*
TELEPHONE NO. W. C. B. QUPTILL, AGENT.
Si. ????
Canadian Pacific Ry.
(B C COAST SERVICE)
Sailings From SKagway
Famous Steamers
PRINCESS MAY
PRINCESS ROYAL
or PRINCESS SOPHIA <222
WILL LEAVE SKAGWAY
EVERY THURSDAY
JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER
Subject to ebtnsre wltooat notion
Vancouver. Victoria# Seattle via Prince Rupert
P^n* 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Afltnt
[Steamship Humboldt)
Will Mall Krom
SKAGWAY for SEATTLE and Way Port.
JULY 4-14-25
Rullln* d*t? ?tib)*rt to eh*n*? wlUinut rvotloA
THROUGH TICKETS HONORED
S"*ttU? Office: For ticket* and rate* apply or? board
Ml v*'fDd Arenue. ahtp.
he pass a n
*3\vro\v(j\\ 2?u\e \o
Wve, 5xv\euor
D'vredCownecVvow
TAvrov^v \Xckc\s
For Atlin, Whitehorse, Dawson
And all Lower River Points in
Alaska and Yukon Territory
Daily Train Service (Except Sunday) Between SRAGUAY and WITITEHORSE.
Daily Train Service (Except Sunday) Between WHITEHORSE and SRAGUAY.
Carrying Passengers, Baggage, Mail and Express. Connecting With Finely Appointed
Lake and River Steami rs to all Points in Alaska and the Yukon.
Baggage bonded through. Direct telegraphic service to all points in Alaska, Canada A* C. S.
Write for Descriptive Literature and Summer Excursion Kales.
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT 0. L DIGKESON/ PRESIDENT. C. V. CASH. TOURIST A6I
Vancouver, B. C.
Vancouver. B. C., and Skajpiay, Alaak*.
Skajruay. Alaska.