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Yl'KO.VS CHKISTMAS
Yukon's Yuletide brings a. message
of good cheer. It was ever thus. !
Since the sourdoughs plodded over
the mountain burrierss and estab
lished the first outposts, the Epir
it cf hope has shone brigsht. The
unfliekeriug light of promise abides !
with the Yukoncr. Ho gets enough
of the world's goods to keep him in [
comfort. He faces tho world's
battles confident that the fighting
i'self Is iu itseif the great reward
of the game. Some there be who
win long pokes and are counted suc
cessful. The others are quito as j
happy even though they do not
control the long sacks. Those who
are richest iu Yukon touch elbows
with those who are in the struggle
with lesser means. The democracy
of the realm is oti© of the charac
teristics. And thus when tho Christ*
mas tide flows full, Yukoners ride
upon "s crest as one. The con
tinued prosperity of the region is
an ever-pressing invitation to the
world to come aud share the bless
ings. Poorer lands may envy Yu
kon, land of plenty and promise—
land over which the star of destiny
shines ever resplendent like unto
the s'atf of Bethlehem— land where
today rings naught but the message
0/ •'Peace on Earth, Good Will To
ward Man."—Dawson Daily News.
CUT. BOY-EDS WARNING.
Capt. Boy-Ed, late uaval attache
to the Germa.ii embassy at Washing
ton, who departed from the Uuited
States the other day at the invita
tion ot the aforesaid L'nited States,
gave a parting warning to Ameri
cans that the time will come when
the government would have to hold
newspapers in check. In other
words, Capt. Boy-Ed would have it
understood that he is the victim of
American public opinion as de
veloped and educated by the Am
erican press.
Two thoughts are suggested by
this warning from this representa
tive of modern Prussian militarism.
(1) That he is ill at ease in a
country where public opinion is the
sovereign. 12) That all things
which work to interfere with the
success of German military plans, n
matter where they might be iu the
■working or the laws of state or
morality might be violated in their
consummation, are outrageous.
For the sake of argument let us
concede that public opinion com
pelled the retirement from Ameri
can soil of this erstwhile represen
tative of the German Imperial navy
In the United States, and that the
newspapers created the opinion,
though that is by no means the
whole story. Then what is the out
rage for jvhich the Fourth Estate
i3 responsible?
Capt. Boy-Ed evidenly thinks
tha- if it had not been for the
activity of the American newspa
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Take Hali» Family Flits far constipation.
pere to might bo engaged in the
business of aiding in the dynamiting
i* American industrial institutions,
the killing of American working
men, and in fomenting ruinous la
bor strikes. — Juneau Empire.
Ihe fact two big dredges are
now digging near Dawson, and that
one may dig all winter, illustrates
how zreat has been the strides in
the wcrk of mining la Yukon com
pared to conditions here in the
memorable Christmas of the first
winter after the strike. More hy
dro-electric power would assure
working the placers all winter
every year with several dredges, and
a steady yield through the winter
as well as summer would mean a
vastly increased annual output and
a far greater revenue for all who
make this their home. — Dawson
News.
SHE WAS SYMPATHETIC.
But Her Attempt to Ba Chatty Brought
an Embarrassing Moment.
This is an extract from a letter writ
ten by a woman who Is willing to share
a good Joke, even If the laugh la at her
own expense:
"It was a damp, windy day—the sort
of day that turns straight, straggly
blond hair like mine Into a mass of
strings and ends that stick out about
the face and neck wiLh frightful effect
I was downtown on a shopping expedi
tion thut was exceptional!}- trying, and
I knew I looked so bad that I care
fully avoided all chance of glances into
mirrors, for I was sure I could not, un
der the circumstances, improve my ap
pearance much. Recklessly I entered a
tearoom with a friend whom I hap
pened to meet
"As I placed my shopping bag on the
floor near the table at which we were
to sit another bag, exactly like my j
own. was put beside it. Quite naturally
my glance followed the hand and ana
up to the face of my neighbor, nnd as I
met her look I said to myself, 'She has
hair just like mine—sticking out in
every direction—and she looks even
worse than I do, poor thing r
"Naturally, my heart went out to her
in a great wave of sympathy. We
smiled simultaneously as our troubled
eyes met, and I said aloud and quite
distinctly. "If we are not careful we
shall get our shopping bags mixed!'
"The moment the words were out of
my mouth I wished very earnestly that
rhe floor would mercifully open and let
me through. It did not require the sub
dued snicker from the nearby ttbles to
i awaken me to the realization that I
had been addressing the Image of my
self In the mirror of which the entire
side of the shop was formed. Do you
get the picture?"—Youth's Comi>anlon.
Injured Innocence.
Irate Parent-What do you mean by
holding Willie Jones down In the mud
and skinning his nose?
Young Culprit-It wasn't my fault he
got his old nose skinned. The mud
where I had him was Boft, but he kept
wriggling around and hit his beak on
a rock.—Kiehmond Times-Dispatch.
1897 191o
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« The »
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Sarcasm That Was Lost.
In Ills Iwuk. "A WauUcrer'8 Trail,"
A. L. Iiidger uucojiS' iousiy proves Uio
old contention that au Englishman
canuot see a Jote. or at least that he
cannot understand the American brand
of humor.
it was while in San Francisco that
Mr. ItUl^er vislte l some friends In
Sonoma county. Wandering around the
ranch, he found iu a creek what he
took to lie rk'h quartz. Great excite
ment 0:1 the part of Mr. Itldger, then:
"Bidding my charming hosts farewell
I returned to San Francisco. On my
way there ou the train I showed my
gold (?) quartz to some men sitting op
posite to me. One of l hem. having
examined a pie.e with a critical and
knowing eye, rem:.] .ed seriously: 'Gee!
You've gi>t something good there!' He
followod up these words by adding
that be hojied 1 had marked the spot
from which I had obtained the speci
mens. 1 looked at him with n do-you
take-me-for-a-tendcrfoot sort of air and
replied loftily, 'Why. sure I did.' I had
one piece of satisfaction when an as
sayer in San Francisco to whom I had
takeu the stone dryly remarked. "Shasta
mica; tons of It In the neighborhood,'
and that was that I was not the only
fool in the world, remembering my
vis-a-vis ou the train."
Thankfulness.
Thoush I bo shut In darkness nnd become
Insentient dust blown Idly here and there.
I count oblivion a scant prlco to pay
For having once had held ngulnst my lips
Life's brimming cup of hydromel and rue.
For having once known woman's holy
love
And a child's kiss and for a little space
Been boon companion to the day and
night
(Fed on the odors of the summer dawn
And folded In the beauty of the stars).
Dear Lord, though I t.e changed to sense
less clay
And Bervo the potter as he turns hla
wheel.
I thank thee for this gracious gift of
tears!
—Thomas Railey Aldrlch.
Gave It Back to Them.
Tbe newest of tlic new commissioned
officers strolled Into the sergeants' mess
to have a look round. lie looked ex
ceedingly young nnd small and had a
complexion which a society beauty
might well have envied. The middle
aged warriors were not at all pleased
at having to kotow to this stripling,
and one gruff voiced sergeant observed
audibly, "And a little child sbnll lend
us." The young officer did not appear
to notice the remark aud left the room.
Some time later, when the men hnd all
settled down for the night, playing
cards, etc.. he again entered and. ad
dressing the sergeant, said: "You will
assemble the men Immediately for a
twenty mile route march. And a little
child shall lead you, only he'll be on
horseback nnd you lazy duffers will
walk."
True to Life.
Sandy had been photographed, and
as he was looking intently at his "ple
ter" Tain Macriiorsou came along.
"What's that ye hiv theer?" he asked.
"My photygrnph," replied Sandy,
showing It proudly. "Whit d'ye think
o' It?''
"Mon. it's fine!" exclaimed Tam in
great admiration. "It's Just like yt
tae. An' whit mlcht the like o' they
cost ?"
"I dlnna ken." replied Sandy. "I
hinna pe.vd yet."
"Mon," said Tam more firmly than
ever, "it's awfu' like ye."
When Mark Woke Up.
Mark Currier of Newburyport was
somewhat deaf, s:t.\-; "Wit and Humor
of the American Pulpit." and he hnd
acquired a habit «'f sleeping at Inter
vals throughout the sert.i 'ii The Rev.
ONLY ONE "aro?n~~r:'~-. i
I ^axativc grc:^ QaSnine
Cures 3 Cold in On.- D y, Grip in J Dayr
22^. $m on box. 25c.
Mr. Mll'mTniadiTup fil5~mfnd"t6 break
his worthy parishioner of that very
deplora: le habit, and he gave Air.
Currier fair warning of his determina
tion.
On tl: next Sunday ho frave out an
unusually long hymn. At Its close Mr.
Currier's hend had fallen back on the
railing of his pew, and his mouth was
set for a fly trap. Quietly the parson
roso In the pulpit and exclaimed in a
voice of thunder, "Mark!"
In an. Instant Currier Jumped to his
feet ami before he could realize where
ho was answered the supposed call upon
him with an equally loud "Hello!"
Perfectly regardless of him. Parson
Milton continue;!: '"Mark, I say, the
perfect man, and behold the upright,
for the end of that man is peace.' You
will find these words In the Thirty
seventh Psalm and thirty-seventh
verse."
During the sermon that followed,
Mark Currier, It need not be added.
was wide awake.
Consul King David.
This amusing anecdote of Lamartlne
Is relate l by the Baroness Bonde in her
volume of letters. Shortly after the
revolution of February ho wrote on the
blank leaves of his pocketbook the
names of his proteges and sent the list
to be provided with places immediate
ly. Previously, however. It seems, he
had scribbled "David" on the page, and
the head of the cabinet appointed the
said David consul at Bremen. The
postulant, however, never came for
ward. and, though the poet did not like
being disturbed, M. Iletzel was obliged
to ask who was the David on his list
"lie who danced before the ark," was
the answer.
"Oh, dear, I have gazetted him to
Bremen!" ,
"How very singular! I meant him
for a subject for mediation, not for
nomination. I!ut you can cancel It."
The nionlteiir registered the change,
but few know that the consul appoint
ed to Bremen was King David!
A Natural Inquiry.
Helen was « very inquisitive child
who greatly annoyed her father each
evening with endless questions while
he tried to read the newspaper. One
evening, among other things, she de
manded, "Papa, what do you do at the
store nil day?'"
Exasperated at her persistence he an
swered briefly, "Oh, nothing!"
Helen was silent a roomeut, and then
asked, "I?ut bow do you know when
you are done'/"—Harper's Magazine.
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Thursday evening
at 8:00 o'clock.
Visiting broth
ers cordially welcome.
, HOWARD ASHLEY, E. R.
F. J. VANDEWALL, secretary.
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Wednesday night of each month at
their hall on Fifth avenue. Visiting
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Arctic ISrotherliood.—
Camp Skagway No. 1,
A. B. meets every sec
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day evening at 8:00 P
m. Bharr. Visiting brothers cordial
ly -welcome. J. M. Keller, V. Arc
tic Chief, W. R. Hillery, Arctic
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