’•THE OBSERVER”
FAMOUS SAYINGS OF FAMOUS MEN:
*Anent Imbibing1
”If you are invited to drink at any mans house,more than you
think is wholesome,you may sayfyou wish you could,but so little
makes you both sick and drunk;that you would only be bad company by
doing so1 ”. (Lord Chesterfield)*
•’One swallow doesn!t make a summer but it breaks a Hew Years
resolution,
”1 drink when I have occasion,and sometimes when I have no
occasion”, (Cervantes)*
The Frenchman loves his native wine;
The German loves his beer;
The Englishman loves his *alf and *alf,
Because it brings good, cheer;
The Irishman loves his"whiskey straight”,
Because it gives him dizzines;
The American has no choice at all.
So he drinks the whole blamed business.
WE
TED THAT:
Sgt. Howell is the only one on record who has made a SUCC
'UL TRIP with the "IRISH LORD".
The dance at Skagway last:'Wednesday Eve was a sad affair for
of the young ladies of the famous "Soapy Smith"vi 11age. How
some cf the-"new men"of the poet.who attende4,were quiie inter
esting to the aforementioned damsels and "UNCLE CIIARLIES"absence
was soon forgotten*
OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT:
Interviewed Mr,Sandy McGuire,the well known rifle expert at
his home in quarters 15 <>a this post. Mr.McGuire,while reluctant
to speak for publication, ascribed much of his success to his pe
culiar methods of training.Mr. McGuire further expressed keen dis
appointment over the recent failure of his protege, Hashey, but as
cribed it entirely to inexperience.He still has the utmost confi
dence in Hashey and expects to make a brilliant showing with him
later in the season#
OUR SCOUTS REPORT THAT:
Cpl,Oolourn is not satisfied with his successful business
deals in Juneau and that he is negotiating a deal which will give
him the controling interest in a growing Skagway concern.