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1KADE BALANCES
Our trude withj Euroipg more
than. accounted icir iiitj layor^oiu
balances recoiuitl dui'Uij; tine 11
muuias o( the I'isoai yoa-is ernlco
May, lyl» ami lalti. Tills is «
si^uukait xa«t when, tajieu la cou
nt ufciu vsilli the JUeiiKKAiutio claim
tuu' oars is not a, woir-oruer pros
perity. The oih lcial li^inees rebut
iu.it vluliU.
Cur total trade y>itix tUu world,
exports aud imports, xur ;ue lx
UiulitUs ol tu« iiiicai year 191«>,
»h<-u the licimblkau, tiu-iff Mw
»as ia operation, iunouiiuad to
^2,»s4,000,0i>0. This yielded us a
iuvu.-^io balance ol Lr-uu ol ud,
oou.uuu. For tlie la 14 period,
u!oU mouths yX wiiicJH v.as undor
the Democratic uoar-iree-tiaUq UW
.U Jaw, cur total trade roacufd $V
J4o.uu0,i»uu, our favorable. Kklau^e
uroppiu^ to $471,uuu,uuu, a de
crease ol 24 l>t-r oont, compared
A ilh 1S»13. For the 1915 period, 1
mouths ci which; was undur war
conui.ions, with larjja orders com
frcui Europe, our total trade
readied $4.ol6,uuO,uoO, and tue
baiauci iu our lavur amounted to
5»54.0uimuO. For the litlti pe
lod, eut:rei> under war conditions,
with, industries in tuia couut.j
worn'iig at lull capiaciqr to supply
the beiligerenu^ our tr^Co totaltd
S2i,uuy,t)uy, and oiri| favorable
trade LalULce uouiiUd to $1,91S,
y«'0,UD0.
Our tract with Europe alone dur
ing 'Le 1J15 period tutiilul %Z,
uou.'juu.uoo, giving us a I'aivoriilult
balance ol $1,2U,UUU,0U0 or »2oti,
ui',vyy iuv/ic tAcu>ui muh i >-*»
trorn eur total trade "with: tu« world
lor lue period. During the
Period it totaled $3,236,000,000,
tiviip Ud a. favorable balance of
»2,13i>,l'u0,000 or $220,000,000
mart, »han received, from our trade
wi'h tbe entire workL.
Considered from every angle the.
conclusion is unescajjiable tliat the
wonderful tradq ixUaacaa which we
have bt-tu making during the pa^st
two years have been duel wholly to
oitr trade jvith Europe aaul the: stu
pendous demand of the belligerents
for war materials. Thq iocreas- 3
iu exports which have been rcord
eed are due largefly to the fact
tnat neutral countries have no Eu
ropean source of supply ouj which
to rely. There is'nq reason -why
the Democratic Administration
should plume itself oa this showing
PARTY AFFILIATIONS
Voting Is tile one great privilege
■which hag been conferred upon the
citizenry cf the United States. The
battle for equal suffrage amongst
men has been long and tedious, in
volving years o£ political! history
aud bitter antagonism oai| the part
of the harassed antd harassers.
How lightly the average layman
looks uncn his duty to maintain
this privilege. Voting is scant
tiling that should be most, tiitor
oughly impressed upon the mind
«f the older gentry as well oe the
youth of the country, who will in
later years arise to take the place
of his elders In the arena of good
government. Through the polls is
the only avaifbale method) by which
the people have of expressing them
telve? as to who or wihct is the
best form of government to bind
the Dolitical units into harmony.
Two party cauouscs have been
teld in this city within the last
month. The handful ol men; pres
torerunner df the ciyllc and 'politi
cal pride oX the people of thfis com
ent at each meeting hoa fceeq a
muuitj. After election the ones
to warm chairs ami most freely
give vent ta the use of their i
breathing appaxai.ua ill) registering
kicks ami p»aciii6 protests with
their fellow men will nine times out
ox ten be those partita Whol failed
to show up when at pairty meeting
was called.
FKlEXDSHll*
A noted philoewftiiieai in, answer
to tue qutstuon, "What is the
greatest <iaiu® on eairthiT' once in
termed nis nutaitioner, "That
friends wertj tha greatest force in
'he life at mankind." We must
side with that no'ed man, and tist
it as one ol the great Xouxess which
form und mould the life 01 a man.
We p;<ss tiius way but once—it is
oar euty to future posterity—to bo
sna^a our lives, morally,' piiysioaiiy
aivl intellectual, that our, od'i^pring
will absorb those beueir qualities
auu ultimately build tue (human
race to a higher decree oni the scale
of perfection than, bid forefathers
had registered™
1110 T«ce uuu mw i-nv™ - -
0/ oursuit is silentty marching to
ward 'he goal of happiness. Every
man sttks to a<ocomiplislj that which
will make hiai'uioBt \ happy—some
find it 111 work, noma ini esuwbiisih
ing hemes, others inj creative pur
sui'e, while others ba^k in the
dreams ol the uncertain future. All
however, are striving to locate that
Kernel of life called hap pun as.
The natiiering around one of
staunch and true friends, friends
thai art really friends and the giv
ing ou* and taking in of ideas,
thoughts and inspirations is an as
set w.hi-th should he carried to the
credit side of life's entries. It may
no». mtan wealth to you but in the
en<* ell the gold in the world can
not buy you a true friend. Friend
ship is built upon stronger ties
than physical remunerations. "A
frieu'l cnce, always a friend," is as
true a maxim now as when, uttered,
but an acquaintance now is not a
friend always.. Take friends from
a man au-u he is like a big ship out
in the sea •withiquit a Tudd&r. He
may move but nothing is attack
(may move but nothing is attached
to s'eer his oourse, aooner or later
he will founder on Bhe precipitous
rocks of failure and ostracism..
Too many of us are not satisfied
wRli a place in the ranjks, which; is
another proof that "all men are
born equal," as far as our estimate
ofour own. importance is ooncernod.
A lo- ot people thouahU when the
fcuropeau war started: that it would
last about three moMtlis; and *e
are just two years nearer peaca,
than wt were two yeans ago.
Taking the mothe<r along as chaj)
erone inspires about as much en
thusiasm as being caught five mil<--s
awny from nowhere with jut gaso
liue..
_J.._ L-S=
Probably had we 'been aiblo to
drop some salt oa Villi's coat tails
we might no* be coming away emp
ty handed.
It is ue uncommon to stretch the
trutii in another fellow'a favor,
which shows that not all of us are
knockers.
StriDjud of patriotism* soldie.ii.g
may be classed with a hord« of
other wills-flHthe-wispw
Financially it may pay to play a
sure thing, but you misa a, lot of
fun that way. •
We will also) hear loss about
the. divine right of kings after this
war.
As au investment few things
oring the return that a smile will.
Chger up, thcire is more of this
same kiua of summer coming.
GOVT.. ISSUES PAMPHLET
The government haa issued a ver
interesting pamphlet oni Alaska, "In
formation for Prospective) 'Settlors
in Alasa. It contaiina thirty well
written pages setting forth the
true conditions of soils and posr
sibili'ks in the north. It was
edited by C. C. Georgeson.
♦
HELP YOURSELF.
Throw away idle hopes. Come
to thine own aid, If thou careet
at all for thyaelf, while it ia In
thy power.—Marcua Aureliua.
.'-LIT1. •
THE SLEUTH'S DEDUCTION.
The great detective eyed (his visitor
thoughtfully.
"Yes, Mr. Blake," Bobbwd the grief
stricken woman, "many attempts
eight in all, I thltfk—huve+been made
on his life, but he was .sof strong and
handsome that he foiled/them all."
She burled her/face inr her|hands, and
her shoulders sbook.
"You say your hutsbandy wears a
green hat and long ginger side whis
kers?" asked the detective (gently.
"Y-y-y-yes, sin" stuttered} the woeful
one. wiping hereyes with her gloves.
Mr. Blake thou^it sadly vof the man
he had seen by the river, bank only
that afternoon and of'the strange bun
dle the said man had t borne. Then he
bent gently toward tl«e woman.
"1 am sorry, madam, believe me," he
said softly, "but It is too late. Your
cat Is dead!"
His Choice.
The boy stood in the crowded car.
He couldn't turn his neck.
He groaned before he traveled far,
"For me the burning deck."
—Pittsburgh Tolegraph.
Fondly Recalled.
Artist—What's the matter? It's a
good Joke, isn't It?
"It's a very good joke. The first time
I heard that Joke 1 laughed till the
tears rolled down my pinafore."—Life.
Concerning Mi«» Peachy.
y\ ^
"I say, old chap. I hear you are en
gaged to Miss Peachy. Is that true?"
"Quite true, old dear. Isu't she the
lucky girl?"—St Louis Post-Dispatch.
Answered.
"George," queried the curious passen
ger of the elevator conductor, "how far
do you go In a day?"
The boy thought n moment
"When I got to*the top I stop, and
when I get to the bottom I stop," he
said.—Judge.
Confusing.
One thins to my mind is not clear:
These boots the pretty ladles wear
Are wondrous thlnRS to see.
But how their wearers, ere they sup,
Can And the time to lace them up
A puzzle Is to me.
—Richmond TImes-Dlspate'i
Less Work.
Ragged Rogers—Dat's a mighty shori
stump yer smokiu'.
Frayed Philip—Yep: I like 'era da!
way. Yer don't have ter draw der
smoke so far.—Roston Transcript
A Surprise For Him.
Mother uira— Heres u poor renow
begging for something to eat. so I will
Just give him this ulce fat worm.
Country Gentleman
The Resemblance.
"Some stars are so far away that the
light from them liusn't reached us yet
But It will arrive eventually."
"Reminds me of my hired man com
lug from the postofiico," said Farmer
Heck.—Louisville Courier-Journal.
A Hot One.
How wonderful would be the hen.
How wonderful could she then boast.
If she could go and lay an egg
Well poached upon a piece of toast.
—Yonkers Statesman
Pert.
"A fool and his money are soon part
ed, my son."
'•■Who got yours away from you
dad?"—Detroit Free Press.
Had His Meaaura.
"I cawn't quite make out what Ruth
means."
"Why not?"
"She keeps on referring to my man
(loncher know, as a keeper."—Philadel
phia Bulletin.
REAL CARH
I In reality the "care of the hair"
means the "care of the"!Tcalp."
ply 'PUROLA" Hair Tone according
to directions furnished with each
bottle, and you will not only be
surprised, but pleased with the
wonderful results. A satisfactory
mlDft for hair health; sold on
its merits and satisfaction guaran
teed >r your money back. $1^0
Sold by Keller Bros. Drug Co. a ,
oer botile. Specify "PUROLA!"
♦ PROFESSIONAL CARDS *
+ + + + * + + ♦* + + ** + + *
DR. L. a KELLER
, Dentist
Most Modern Methods.
Open Evenings.
Office Hours: 9-12 a. m. 1-6 p. m.
Alaskan Building • Broadway
8K* GWAY * ALASKA
DR. H. A. BLYTH
Dentist
Broadway
Between Fifth and Sixth
Skngway Alaska
WILLIAM PALLISTER, M. D.
(Formerly of Seattle)
Specialist In the treatment of
diseases and deformities of the
eye, ear, nose and throat.
O/fice: Goldstein Building. Ju
neau, Alaska.
W. B. STOUT
Attorney At L » «
Practice in all courts
In Territory of ATiska
Haines ... Alaska
+*+++++++*+*++*+
+ FRATERNAL ORDERS +
Arctic Brotherhood.—
Camp Skagway No. 1,
A. B. meets every Bec
oud and tourth Tues
H;ic avallintr At $l!SO D.
m. saarr- Visiting biotiiero cordial
ly welcome. W. L. Stevenson, Arc
tic Chitt. W. E. Burford, Arctic
Recorder.
^raivnisl Ortlei
Aerie
Wo. 25, Fratet
abu Oriier o(
r.aglt* luseU Ilie fl.a„ ttuU ttllru
vV uduubday ulgUi ol uui.Ii oiomu at
nolr nail oh fc'liUi aveuue. Vwttlut
j.uLtioiB cordially laviUiS to atteud
L,. E. Hudson, W. P., J. K. Mo
AJistbr. Secretary.
P. & A. M.
White Pasa Lodge
F. & A. M. No. 113
meets 2d and 4th
mouth. Visiting brother® are wel
come.
Elmer L. Wheeler, W. M.
Address all commiuiicationa to
t»ie Secretary.
B. P. O. ELKS
Skagw&y Lodge
NO. 431. B. P. O.
E. meets every
1st and 3d T1lui»
day at 8:30 p. m.
Visiting broth
er9 cordially welcome.
HENRY FR1EDENTHAL, E. R.
F. i. VA&'DEWALi,, Secretary
Pioneer of Alaska Igloo, No. 12,
njeett, in A. B. Hall first Monday in
every montli at 8:30 p. in.
V'siting Brothers cordially wel
come.
W. L. STEVENSON, Pres.
V. T. DORTERO, Rec. Sec.
You make a mistake if
vou d' not stoo at
THE
Pullen Housfi
Electric Lights
Rooms Single or en Suite
Baths on each floor
Famous for its Home Cooking,
Milk, Cream, Cottage Cheese and
Buttermilk from our own dairv.
Fresh Eggs, etc
Rates $3.00 Per Day and Up
Well Lighted, Large Samp'e
Rooms for Traveling Men.
H. S. PI J LI-EN. Prop.
Skagway. Alaska
Seattle, Tacoma, Victoria ]
Vancouver, Prince Rupert
Juneau, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Ketchikan
Leave Skaguiay
S.S.SPOKANE July 31 Aug. 12
S. S. City of Seattle Aug. 6»18«24
Connects at Seattle witli through passenger ttcamers.
CONGRESS, GOVERNOR AND PRESIDENT
Sailing Tuesday 11 p. m «md Friday at 11 p. n*.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES. SAN DIEGO.
Through tickets sold and h&f&nge checked to all points In
United States and Canada. For fa'dera and full particulars,
addres* H. G. WEIR, Agent.
H. BRANDT, G. A. P. D. Phono CO. SKAGWAY.
008 Second Ave., Seattle, Wash
ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO.
SAILINGS FROH SKAGWAY
AUGUST i9i6
.Southbound via Sitka
S.S. JEFFERSON Aug, 1-12-24
SEATTLE DIRECT
S.S. MARIPOSA Aug. 7-28
S.S. ALAMEDA July 28 Aug. 18
Knik, Anchorage and Way Ports
S.S. ALAMEDA Aug. 9-29
S.S. MARIPOSA July 30 Aug. 19
TKLiUI'HONk fcO. C«J. » ' 3KAUWA*.
SAILINGS from SKAGWAY
SEASON 19)6
[CANADIAN! Princess Steamers
Charlotte, Alice or Sophia
Every Thursday at 7 p.m.
From JUNE 15th to NOVEMBER 9th Inclusive
Additional Sailings in July of JULY 10, 17, 24, 31
TO
VANCOUVER, VICTORIA, SEATTLE, ETC.
;Via PRINCE RUPERT
Wo of n Ticket You to Any Part of the World
Information Cheerfully Furnished by
L. H. JOHNSTON AgL Phone 87 or 118 SKAGWAY
NOT AN EXPERIMENT
"PUKOLA" Peroxide Cream is
not an experiment, for it lias been
sold for years and can be reli. d up
on to give perfect satisfaction to
the user. It is a soothing, healing
and vanishing cream, which dries
quickly and is never sticky or
greasy. You will be surprised at
the benefits your skin will de
rive from l*s constant use. Sold
Alaska Junk Co.
of Juneau Alaska,
Dealers la
RUBBER, COPPER, BRASS.
LEAD, ZINC, BACKS, RAC3S
ROPE, SCR AT IRON
Roar of Spickett'a Po»toffice
store.
wi'h a money-tack guarantee !f
no* satisfied. 25c In jars or tubes.
Specify "PUROLA!" Sold by K«l
ler Bros. Drug Coi
Whitehorse
Kluane Stage
The Royal Mail Stage
leaves Whitehorse the
fourth of every mouth
for Kluane and way
points aud also ou the
seventeenth of every
month for Chauipaigne
Passengers and Freight sol
icited, Rates Reasonable
and the Service First Class.
H.CHAMBERS, Prop.
OFFICE
Regina Hotel :: Whitehone, f T
s. s. s. s.
Prince George Prince Rupert
(3875 Tons) (3875 lons)
The Finest, Surest, Swiftest Steamships on the North Pacific
LEAVE SKAGWAY
EVERY SATURDAY P. M.
For
PRINCE RUPERT, VANCOUVER, VICTORIA
SEATTLE
Connections mnde nt IVince Rupert with the Grand Trunk Pacific Rail
way for all Pointe in Eastern Canada and United States
"TIIE SHORTEST ROUTE TO THE EAST"
Via
"A SERVICE TEAT CAN DE RELIED UPON"
J. D. McAuley . „ W- G. Powell
Trav. FrL & Pass. Apt All Ou.s.de Ro.»
Juneau, Alaska Fast Through Steamships Ska^way, Alaska