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EDITORIAL
"OLD GLORY"
"America For Americans
TO FARMS
Tlitj call To Fa-rms! is being
raised in the Yukon country. The
Di'-wscn News advises Klondikers
to Droduce all tie foodstuffs possi
le this summer.
"Of the food, articles brought in
to this country in the past," says
tne News, "not a small percentage
tan be eliminated if Yukoners will
£-* down and wrestle with tho prob
lem. People engaged iu farming
iu tins vicinity find that they can
raise of the farm almost everything
they need for the table. TJhieir
home grown products include pota
toes and nearly all the other veg
etables needed the year round; al
so pouitry, eggs, milk, butter, ber
ries and Jellies. Fish also are
urocuraoi© here in large quantities,
while game, such as moose, cari
b< u and ducks, supply the meat for
'he 'able.
"I in farmer also can raise here
fractlcally all the hay he needs.
The Yukon has no end of fine lands
suitable for hay raising. With
tise large number of horses in the
coua-ry, one of the biggest items
o' expense and drainage of money
from tfce Yukon can be eliminated
by the growing of hay in this re
gion. if there are owners of hors
es anywhere in the country who
find that they have some of their
animals idle at this period of the
year they caano* employ them mare
profitably than in preparing ground
for raising hay. And hay will t>e
jald this summer.
"With the prices so high out
side, it behooves every man who
can to produce his hay right here.
Klondike perhaps will be able to
far mort than beat the game in pro
ducing its own. hay during the war.
"Wnatever crops are to be raised
in Yukon this season mug' be plant
ed soon. The time for preparing
ard seeding the soil is at hand.
Got bu3y."
Tne time has come, to para
ph ■. as • from the Alice books, not
only t< talk of cabbages and kings,
but to »lant them.
INCREASED P. O. RECEIPTS
BRING A BIGGER SALARY
FOR SKAG WAV POSTMASTER
Increase of business at the Skag
wav postoffice has brought a raise
la 'he salary of the postmaster, ac
cording to information received
today lor the local office.
The increase ia salary ia from
$1,500 to 51,600, effective July 1,
ia stated in a letter Just received
by Postmaster Conway. Thid sal
ary i« based on annual receipts be
tween ?4,200 and $5,000. Twt yearl
ago *ne local postoffice was payingl
only $1,400, a year, based on re-|
celpts between $3,000 and $3,500. !
BECOMES MASCOT OF REGIMENT AT BIRTH
Photo by American Press Association.
"General Villa, Jr.," lie la called. Mother Burro was broujat home from
the border by the First New York artillery as a mascot, but Baby Burro,
bom a few days ago, has now taken her place in the affectlous of the troopers.
MAXIMS OF MATRIMONY.
Suggestions That May Help Certain
Husbands and Wives.
1 hold fast to the private maxim
that hardly anything is unendurable it
one sets up that all mankind could not
give one a quite worthy mate. But
there Is another alleviation; under
standing not only that one Is married
to somebody else, but also that some
body else Is married to oneself and
that it is quite as bard for the othe:
party. There nre many excellent thing*
to be done. Here are a few:
Do not open each other's letters
i,For one reason, you might not like the
contents.) And try not to look liberal
Lf you don't ev»n glance at the address
or ihe postmark.
Vary your pursuit's, your converse
tion and your clothes. If required vary
your hair.
If you absolutely must be sincere let
It be in private.
(Especially for wives.) Find out on
the honeymoon whether crying or
swearing is the more effective.
Once a day say tJ a wife. "I love
/ou." To a husband, "How strong you
ire."' If the latter remark is ridicu
lous say. "How clever you are!" for
everybody believes that.
Forgive your partner seventy times
seven. Then burn the ledger.—W. L
George in Atlantic Monthly.
Swaged His Egotism.
An English ludy was taken in to
supper at a private party by a yonng
Scotchman who had a high estimate of
his own mental capacity. The talk
drifted to the subject of the Scot
abroad.
"I've often heard." said the lady
"that Scotsmen who leave their coun
try are. generally speaking, much clev
erer than those who stay nt home."
"Oh, yes.-' replied the Scot, with an
attempt at wit. "You see, the reason is
that at every outlet there are persons
stationed who examine all w-ho pass, so
that for the honor of the country no
one is allowed to leave who is not able
to uphold his own and his country's
dignity."
"Oh, then." she said, with a bright
smile, "you were smuggled, were you?"
—Exchange.
Nature's Great Hoodoo Temple.
In the Hoodoo basin of western Wyo
ming are curious formations which re
semble Flinch and Judy heads, grim
savages, simpering old maids, mon
keys, rabbits, birds and animals In ev
ery grotesque and exaggerated shape
imaginable and in every possible posi
tion. There are fifty different shapes
of heads; over forty different animal
and human faces have been counted.
The rock out of which the hoodoos
have been carved by Dame Nature Is
what is known as volcanic breccia.—
Popular Science Monthly.
Roorback.
"Roorback" is a word that was adopt
ed into the political vocabulary of the
United States In the last decade of the
first half of the nineteenth century.
With "gerrymander." which came into
use earlier, and "boom," which was in
vented later, it has long held a secure
place in the distionary. "Roorback"
is defined as a fictitious report Intended
to influence an election and which
hurts its author.—Christian Science
Monitor.
Somewhat Different.
Sapleigh — Tha t — aw —pwetty little
sculptress I—aw—met at youah wecep
tion lawst evening complewetely turn
ed me head, doncher know. Mrs. Knox
—Indeed! I knew she had quite a rep
utation as a modeler in clay, but I
wasn't aware that she worked in wood.
—Excv- nge.
Several of the Siberian rivers flow
oyer beds of solid ice.
Potatoes are more wholesome baked
than in any other form.
la )bg U. S. Commissioner's Court,
for tie Territory; of Alaska, Sk^g
wav Precinct at Sljagyay, Alaska.
Id Probate.
In, the Matter of tbu Estate of
Fr*'l Miller, deceased..
| NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
Tha* A J. Achison, administrator ol
tc© estate or Fred Miller, deceased,
has filed la the above entitled couTt
his final report of the estate of
the taid deceased and the hearing
ol the game hag been fixed by said
court {or the 25th day of Juae,
1917, at 10 o'clock la the forenoon
of said day, at the federal court
no use la Skagway, Alaska, at the
court room thereof, and all persons
Interested In said estate are notified
to then and there appear and file
anv objections they may have to
sa'd account and to show cause. If
any they have, wy said final ac
count should not be allowed.
A. J. ACHISON,
Administrator.
First publication. May 3, 1917.
FlDal Publication, May 31, 1917.
6. 3-10-17-24-31.
lu tho Commissioner's Court for the
| Territory of Alaska, Sfcigway
j Precinct, at Skagway, Alaska.
la Probate.
Iu the Matter of the £state of B.
W. A Achison, deceased.
NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
That the undersigned has been, by
Edward A Rasmuson, the Unit
ed States Commissioner and Probata
JudKt> of the above entitled Court,
by order duly made and entered, ap
pointed administratrix of the es
tate of EL. W. S. Achison, deceased;
all persons having claim# against
said estate are hereby notified to
present them with proper vouchers
lu legal form within six (6)
mon'ns from tbe data of this no
tice to thQ undersigned at her
residence In the Town of Skagway,
Alaska.
Dated this 2nd day of May, 1917.
SARAH ACHISON,
Administratrix.
SFirs' publication May 3, 1917.
Final publication May 31, 1917.
GO RIGHT AT IT
at the root of tbe trouble..
Rubbing an. aching back may re
lieve It,
But won't cure it if the kidneys
are weak.
You mua* reach, the root of it —
Hie kidneys.
Reach the cause; relieve tlje pain
Begin at once witfc Doan'a Kid
ney Pilla.
At« recommended by tUou«and«.
Here ie proof of their meri*.
Q. A. Yocum, retired caroentor,
721 Cloverdale St., Seattle, Wash.,
sa^tr "Hard work erueb as lifting
heavy timbers strained my back and
weakened my kidneys. I bad pains
la the email of my back and soro
ne«s acosa my kidneys wblchf
made i* hard for me to stoop over
or pick up anything. The) irregular
action of my kidneys annoyed me
dav and night.. Doan'a Kidney Pill
reHev*d the pains and ach«s, took
away the soreness and regulated the
acMon of my kidneys."
Price 50c, at all dealers. Don't
simply osk for a kidney remedy—
get Down's Kidney Pills—the Bame
tka* Mr. Yocum bad. Foster—MU
bram Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y..
—Advertisement. I
fraternal orders
Arctic Brotherhood. —
Camp Slcagwav No. 1>
A. B. meets every sec
ond and fourth. Tues
day eyeing at 8:30 P
m. gha-rp. Vl«ltinig brothers cordial
ly w.t-Veme. W. L. Stevenson, Arc
tio Chief. W. E. Burford, Arctic
tteotrder.
Fraternal Oixlx-r
Kasl^—
Skiiigway Aorle
No. 25, Frater
nal Oixler «f
inHPt* moeta the) flret and third
Wednesday night of oarh iiu>ii<1l at
ta*Ji JjAJl on Eifth Aveaiue. Vlsit
brothwra coi-dUUly invited to
atVOd. J. M. Gielubach, \V. P.
J. V. Miller, Secretary.
P. & A. M.
White Pass Lodge
F. & A. M. No. 113
meeta 2d and 4th
Saturday Evenings
OI «acn months. Visiting' Brethren
*re welcome.
HAROLD TALBOT, W. M.
JAltEo WALLACE, Secretary.
B. P. O. ELKS
Bkagway L*>dge
No. 481, B. P. O.
B. meets every
Thursday night
&t 8:00 o'clock.
iqyws MTTva Visiting brothers
cordially welcome,
W. B. BATSON, E. R.
r. J. VASIDEWALL, Secretary
Pioneer of Alaska Igloo, No. 12,
meet* in A. B. Hall first Monday In
vrvry month at 8:80 p. m.
Visiting Brothers cordially wel
come.
W. L. STEVENSON, Pree.
P. H. Doree, Rcc. Sec.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
Reliable Tailor Shop
Fifth and Broadway
Cleaning, Pressing, Altering
Neatly and Quickly Don®
—Prices Reasonable—
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Dentist
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SKAUWAY ALASKA
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Attorney At Law
Practice In all courts
la Territory or Alaska
HAINES _ ... „ ALASKA
Alaska Junk Co.
of J urn can Aluku,
Dealers 1b
RUBBER, COPPER, BRASS
lead, zixo, sacks, rags
HOPE, SCRAP IRON
R<?ar of Bplckett'a Poatoffice
•tor*.
J. IKUTA
MANUFACTURING
.JEWELER
WATCH ES& CLOCKS
Curios, Ivory Carvings
Indian Baskets
China and Cut Glass
Official Watcl Inspector for the
W. P. 8c Y. Route
MaH Order? iven prompt care
Be\vars of Gkurij^ts for
Catarrh that Cofiia»n Mercury
a3 mercury will surely J r.t r>' the sense
of smell nnfl completely the
whole system wIk-u entering it through
tho mucous surfaces. Such a: tides should
never be used except on pre: rlptions
1 from reputable physician:!, as the damage
they will do Is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Hall's
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, < *. cor.iains no
mercury, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the b'ood ..od mucous sur
faces of the system. In buying Hall's
Catarrh Cure bo sure you gu the genu
ine. It 13 taken internal!/ and made In
Toledo. Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co. Tea
timonlals free.
Sold by Prtiggists. Price Tic per bottle.
Take Hall a Family I'll IB lor coi.utiyatioa.
—Advertisement.
Pacific Steamship Co.
ADMIRAL LINE
OUR LARGE FLEET OF MAGNIFICENT STEAMSHIPS
Offers Frequent and Perfect Service Between All Ports in
ALASKA and CALIFORNIA
LEAVE SKAGWAY FOR
Haines, Juneau, Douglas, Pet
ersburg, Wrangel, Ketchikan,
Vancouver,
SEATTLE and TACOMA.
CONNECTS at JUNEAU FOR
Yakutat,ICatalla, Cordova,Valdez
Seward, Seldovia, Anchorage
Steamships Admiral Evans, Admiral Wat
son. Admiral Farragut
S. S. City of Seattle May 21-31
S. S. Spokane May 15-26
CALIFORNIA ROUTE—Leave Seattle Monday's, Friday's,
Saturday's for San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego.
If Your Ticket Reads PACIFIC STEAMSHIP Co. You are Attured the very Be«t
San Francisco to Lot Angeles Daily except Sunday
For Full Particulars, Address
H. G. WEIR, Agent SKAGWAY, Alaska
ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO.
MAY SAILINGS FROM 5KAGWAY
FOR SEATTLE and PUGET SOUND PORTS
8. S. JEFFERSON, May 13, 25. -i. S. DOLPHIN, May f 19, 30.
S. S. ALAMEDA, MAY 22nd. S. S. MARIPOSA, June 2nd.
For Knik, Anchorage and Westward
8. 8. NORTHWESTERN, Maj " 31. 8. 3. ALAMEDA, May 14.
S. S. ALASKA, May 19th, S. 8. MARIPOSA, May 25th.
Phone 66 - E. J. SHAW, Agent Skagway
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
-AND
STEAMSHIP LINES
S.S. Princess Sophia
FROM SKAGWAY
May 19 June 2
TO ALL £OUND POINTS Via PRINCE RUPERT
Reduced Rates to The East
L. H. JOHNSTON Agt Phone 87 or 118 SKAGWAY
S AILINGS
FROM SKAG-WAY—
5. S. PRINCE JOHN
-10 a m. SATURDAY—
May 19 June 2
—FOR—
Prince Rupert Vancouver Victoria Seattle
Passengers leave Skagway Saturday and arrive Vancouver Wednesday
p.m. The Prince John operates thru to Vancouver—NO CHANGE
Passengers for Eastern Canada or the Eastern States connect at Prince
Rupert with the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
"THE SHORTEST ROUTE TO THE EAST"
Reservations, Tickets and Full Information cheerfully furnished by
W. G. POWELL SKAGWAY, ALASKA
Frt. and Pass. Agent Telephone 43
Pack Train Restaurant
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OHARMSY-- JOHN'
Kara man & CtdseAK
PROPRIETORS
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cr dance—Service In Cozj rrivofe lfc««hs Jf Desired.
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FRESH DAILY
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..The Sweet Shop..