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EDITORIAL
OLD GLORY
'' America For Americans
WHEIU-: TO MUSE
The Annalist, a Xew York publi
ca'ioii, say* that city's daily liv
ing bill is $13,006,822. That is an
expenditure of $2.32 a day per cap
ita for the entire population of A
murka's great metropolis. Comment
ing upeu this «0bt o£ liviug, now
that war-Umo economy is being urg
ed, the i'oirHaji4 Telegram says:
" The lump sum, big a«» it is, is
no* so significant as some of the
details. Tin.**; are astonishing.
The food bill is $2,767,«79, 'ho rent
bill p«.r diem is $2,710,123. i'he $3'J,
OUO.'-'OO or thereabouts spent on Be.«
gian relief, fool cloths and all,
would pay for New York's food at
I-resent consumption, waste and
prices bu: a little more thau ten
tklaya 'ihere i« no estimating tlie
difference between the cost for ra
*'nual food consumption in that
great city, and that entailed by the
gilded profligacy of the hiighclass
spenders of which New York & full.
"Au'omobiles cost New Yorkers
$66.;,534 daily as against th^ daily
beai and light bill of $582,453, and
as against a daily construction bill
of $6u7, 086. Hotel aud i^Utaur
ant service runs to $315,500, or but
$352,239 more than, is spent daily
for ur.meatic help, medical aud den
•al attention, taxes, mail, telephone
aud express service, newspapers, un
iversities and private schools.
"Here again it i8 difficult to draw
♦as line bet wee a rational, legitimate
expense and that which, is incur
red tor no other purpose than to
cater to unbridled extravagance and
ostentation. Undeniably in the clas
of -'sijy expenditure which is whol
ly luxurious, Or without anything
AiKe adequate return, is the item of
tins, $60,000, and that of alcoholic
drinks, $500,000. Tips cost more
than five times as much as is spent
for toyt and sporting goods, almost
■as much as the money spent for ad
vertising; three times the daily lau<
dr^ bill of the city and almost, twice
wh?t universities and private school
cost. The liquor bill is within $6,
IOC of the cost ol domestic help,
wearing apparel, universities and
private schools and medical and
denta! attention.
"Is New York typical of the A
xnericaa city? It ia but perhapa a
little extravagantly so. Its foibles
and ita over-spendings but a trifle
emunasize similar wasteful faults in
every American city of note. It is
cot at all difficult to determine
where the opportunity; is to put the
pruuinj knife of thrift at work."
According to an ancient notion, the
eagle renews its strength when very
old. It mounts aloft until It comes
near the sun, when, scorched by the
heat, it throws Itself Into the sea,
whence it emerges full of renewed
vigor. Some commentators have sup
posed that the passage in Psalm ciii.
8, "Thy youth is renewed like the
eagle's," alludes to this old fable. But
the more probable fact is that it refers
to the strength and vigor which char
acterize the eagle even in old age.—
Harper's.
WHEN Uncle Sam took down his gun,
Way back in Father George's day,
He hesitated ere 'twas done,
With no desire for the fray.
Sam surely loved the quiet life, .yt,
But loved his independence more.
He plunged right boldly into strife
And won his freedom in the war.
AGAIN in eighteen-twelve it came—
The call to fight or back right down.
The course he took was just the same—
He braved the awful war god's frown.
That time he showed he'd guard his men
And ships from Britain's bold attacks.
We were an infant country then,
But took and gave some awful whacks.
GAINST Mexico, in forty-six—
A neighbor who's a wayward child
We had to send a force to fix
Conditions that most drove us wild.
We marched through Mexico and won.
Our victory was ne'er in doubt.
We sought the use of force to shun,
But that was then the one way out
THE civil war we'd better skip—
A grewsome family affair—
And speak about our Cuban trip
And ending Spanish chaos there.
The Filipinos, too, we freed
And made them all our uncle's kin.
It took the men of fighting breed
The war of ninety-eight to win.
AGAIN the trumpet call rings strong
It summons us to Freedom's fightl
We strove to keep the peace so long,
But now we battle for the right!
Humanity in anguish cried,
Democracy stretched forth her hands—
When Germany our might defied,
See, Uncle Sam's proud figure stands!
CHARLES N. LU1H.
Going to Extremes.
"I tell you what." said Gotham, en
tertaining his western cousin, "every
thing: is so high here it's almost im
possible to keep a house going."
"Well," replied the cousin, 'the winds
are so high out our way it's almost
Impossible to keep a house from going."
—Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
Flag of the Chinese Republic.
The flag of the Chinese republic
shows five equal horizontal stripes
red, yellow, blue, white and black,
reading downward. The red stripe at
the top stands for China proper, the
yellow for Manchuria, the blue for
Mongolia, the white for Tibet and
the black for Turkestan.
Daily History Class—June 28.
1519—Union of Germany, Spain, the
Netherlands, the two Sicilies, Sar
dinia and the Spanish Indies under
Emperor Charles V.
1830—James Madison, fourth president
of the United States, died; born
1751.
1914—Archduke Ferdinand of Austria,
heir to the throne, assassinated
with his wife at Sarajevo, Bosnia,
by alleged Servian conspirators.
1915—British ship Armenian destroy
ed by Germans off Cornwall, Eng
land; several Americans killed.
German forces captured Hallcz, on
Dniester river.
1916—Germans repulsed after entering
French trenches at the Tahure sa
lient, Champagne. Mexico deliver
ed up twenty-three cavalrymen tak
en prisoners at Carrizal.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
Constellation Aquarius seen rising
late In the evening. Venus sets an
hour ufter sunset, Saturn an hour later.
The Cradle of Liberty"
Faneull hall, In Boston, was erected
by I'etor Faneull, a Huguenot mer
chant, In 17-12 and presented by him
to the town. The original building
■was destroyed by Are in 1761 and re
built three years later. During Revo
lutionary times it was so frequently
used for political meetings that it be
came known as the "Cradle of Ameri
can liberty." James Otis. Daniel
Webster, Louis Kossuth, Wendell Phil
lips and many other famous men have
spoken there. The hall Is adorned
with portraits of eminent Americans.
Patrick Henry's Distinction.
The first man among the colonists
to speak of a "declaration of Indepen
dence" was Patrick Henry, In 1773.
and this was the first distinct expres
sion of the new Idea.
No Professional.
"I was In hopes my son would be a
professional man."
"Isn't he willing to take up such
work?"
"Hasn't shown any signs of doing so
as yet. When it comes to work he
seems to be In considerable fear of
jeopardizing his amateur standing."—
Louisville Courier-.!ournaL
BE PREPARED.
In every avenue of life great
opportunities are constantly con
fronting us. Who are ready for
them? Who will fill the peti
tions? It is tho prepared men,
those equal to the places, who
generally get them.—Exchange.
fraternal orders
Aretic Brotherhood. —
Camp Bkagwary No. 1.
A. B. meats every sec
ond aa& fourth' Tues
day eTenlng at 8:30 P
m. stuvrp. Vl«itlng brothera oOTdial
ly welcome. J. M. Tajamer, ArcMo
ChJ".f. W. B. H&rgraves, Arctic Re
corder.
HflQfw
Fraternal Ordci
) Ka^lef*—
Skagwuy Aerie
No. 35, Frater
nal Order «<
HAgies meets Uiq nrst and tniru
Vtedietldtgr night of oach month at
tocit ball an Fifth Avenue. Visit
ing brothlera cordially lnvitetl to
»tt««id. J. M. Qrelsbach, W. P.
J. V. Miller, Secretary.
P. & A. M.
White Pass Lodce
F. & A. M. No. 11!
meets 2d and 4th
Saturday Even tag!
of each months. Visiting Brethren
ar# welcome.
HAROLD TALBOT, W. M.
JAMK3 WALLACE, Secretary.
B. • P. O. ELKS
Ska^way Lodgi
No. 431, B. P. O.
E. meets every
let and 3rd Thuit
day; night at 8:30
o'clock- Visiting
brothers cordially welcome.
W. B. BATSON, E. R.
F. }. VAWDEWALL, Secretary
npDfter of Alaska Igloo, No. 12,
meet* in A. B. Hall first Monday In
every month at 8:80 p. m.
Visiting Brotlkers cordially wel
come.
W. L. STEVENSON, Pres.
P. H. Doreo, Rec. Sec.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
DR. L. 8. KELLER
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Most Mextern Methods
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W. B. STOUT
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In Territory of Alaska
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•tor*.
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MANUFACTURING
JEWELER
WATCHES&CLOCKS
Curios, Ivory Carvings
Indian Baskets
China and Cut Glass
Official Watcl Inspector for the
W. P. & Y. Route
Mail Orders riven prompt care
Catarrh Cannot lie Cured
with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease. Ca
tarrh Is a blood or constitutional disease,
and In order to cure it you must take In
ternal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is
taken Internally, and acts directlj upon
the blood and mucous surface. Hall's
Catarrh Cure Is not a quack medicine. It
was prescribed by one oC *he best phy
Blcians in this country foi years and Is
a. regular prescription. It )s composed of
the best tonics known, combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combina
tion of the two tnfredients <s what pro
duces suet won^eiCul results In curing
catarrh. S:nd for est'ionlals. free.
F. J. Cheney & uc. Props., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, prltv 7Gc.
Take Hull's Family Pills for constipation.
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for every ordinary household ail
ment. There 1b room for San
Tox Remedies ill your medicine
chest Get a San-To« Blue Book
at Keller Bro®., The San-Tox
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OUR LARGE FLEET OF MAGNIFICENT STEAMSHIPS
Offers Frequent and Perfect Service Between All Ports in
ALASKA and CALIFORNIA
LEAVE SKAGWAY FOR CONNECTS at JUNEAU FOR
Hainea, Jnneau, Doug-las, Pet- Yakutat, Kata)la,Cordova, Valdez
ersburg, Wrangel, Ketchikan, Seward, Seldovia, Anchorage
^ Steamships Admiral Erani, Admiral Wat
SEATTLE and TACOMA. jon. Admiral Farragnt
S. S. City of Seattle June 23 July 5
S. S. Spokane June 29
CALIFORNIA ROUTE-Leave Seattle Monday's, Friday's,
Saturday's for San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego.
If Your Ticket Read* PACIFIC STEAMSHIP Co. You are Aaaured the very Beat
San Francisco to Los Angeles Daily cxcept Sunday
For Full Particulars, Address
H. G. WEIR, Agent SKAGWAY, Alaska
ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO.
SAILINGS FROM SKAGWAY JUNE I9I7
FOR SEATTLE and PUGET SOUND PORTS
S. S. JEFFERSON June 28. S. a DOLPHIN June 22
8 S. MARIPOSA June 26
For Anchorage and Westward Ports
S, S. ALAMEDA June 28.
S. 3. NORTHWESTERN June 23
Exclusion Season opens with sailing of S. S. Dolphin from Seattle, June 18
and closes with sailing of same Steamer August 19. During
this period Sitka and Taku Glacier will be ports of call.
Phone 66 - E. J. SHAW, Agent Skagway
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
PALATIAL "PRINCESS" STEAMSHIPS
-CHARLOTTE" "ALICE" or "SOPHIA"
WILL LEAVE SKAGWAY 7 p.m.
June 21, 28. July 5, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26, 30
August 2, 6, 9, 16, 23, 30
—TO—
Prince Rupert, Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, Etc.
Connections with Solid Daily Transcontinental Trains
CHICAGO - TORONTO - MONTREAL
Purchase Through and Save Money
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Skagway
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F. F. W. LOWLE
Gen. Agt.
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s. s.
s. s.
Prince George ftSSS Prince Rupert
The Finest, Surest, Swiftest Steamships on the North Pacific Coast
LEAVE SKAGWAY
EVERY SATURDAY P.M.
(AFTER ARRIVAL SATURDAY'S W.P. & Y.R. TRAIN')
—FOR—
Prince Rupert Victoria Vancouver Seattle
PASSENGERS ARRIVE IN SEATTLE EVERY TCESHA 1' P.M.
All Outside Two Berth Staterooms. Hot and Cold Running Water In Every stateroom
Electric Reading l.arnps Botli Upper and Lower Berths
Reservation!, Ticket* and Full Information cheerfully furnished by
W. G. POWELL
Frt. and Pass. Agent
Pack Train Restaurant
The Deimotiico of Alaska
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Karaman & CLEGAK
PROPRrETORS
V here Yon Oaa Get What You Desire Cooked as it Should Bo
We Make a Specialty of Banquets and Private Dinner I'artieB.
A Refined and Comfortable placc for a Supper After the Show
or dance—Servlee in Cozy Private Booths if Desired.
ICE CREAM-FOUNTAIN DRINKS
....HOME MADE CANDIES....
...The Sweet Shop...