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EDITORIAL PAGE
THE DIFFERENCE
When an epidemic of disease
among cattle or otter domes
tic animals is stamped out with
swift vigor by kUlng tainted stock
and enforcing rigid quarantine
regulations, it may occur to many
persons that in the long run fewer
human lives -would be sacrificed
if similar unsparing methods were
resorted to in obliterating infec
tious disease among men. A strong
argument might be made alons
fuch lines.
Yet the world would be the
poorer, immeasurably the poorer,
if the sick and the helpless wen
treated as domestic animals aie
dealt with when they are tainted
■with disease or in danger of being
so infected. There is a vast differ
ence which must never be ignored
or forgotten.
Pity, tenderness. Ion- and pa
tient service to those in need, self
sacrifice for the suffering and the
broken in health and spirit, do for
mankind what no possible immu
nity from disease could ever ac
complish. it would bo a dark day
for the world if compassion and
unselfish devotion to the victims
of mortal disease were supplanted
i'-ud banished by self-protection and
regard solely for the physical
security and streagth of the race.
And it is never possible 10
know what service of great and
enduring value will be rendered
bv a man stricken with an incur
able malady. Befora he dies he
may give his fello.v creatures a
thought, an idea, a phn?s~, worth
more than the life work of many a
strong and healthy person of com
monplace mental and moral endow
ment and capacity for sen-ice.
It is never necessary to think of
the brain power of unsound cattle.
It is folly ever to forget it in c"n
sidering sick men and women.
100,000 falling" weekly
The official lists of German
casualties have settled down
to about 60,000 a week. For the
last fortnight they have run al
most exactly that number weekly.
It is probable that the published
figures are now about keeping level
with the dally losses, though
weeks farther back.
Making all due allowances [or
the fact that the Germans havt
been fighting more on the offen
sive than the allies in France and
Belgium and that the operations
in Russian Poland and Galicia
have been on a smaller scale than
the campaign in the west, it is cer
tain that the German losses have
not been more than those of all the
other powers involved. Probably
they have been much smaller. H
is likely that the total casualties
for all of the nations at war are
averaging more than 20,000 a ilay,
or 140,000 or 150,000 a week.
Not counting the many unwounde
prisoners taken and the men re
ported missing who will rejoin tut
armies from which they have be
come separated, the killed and
wounded and the soldiers falling
victims to disease must exceed
100,000 every week. That is a*
the rate of more than 5,000,000
a year, and the war is widening
steadily. How long can Europe
stand such a drain?—Cleveland
Leader.
Pretty foxy of the Czar .o
shut off vodka for his soldiers
and then head them toward tiie
German rathskellers.
The only dollar bigger than the
one which is won on an election
bet is the one that is lost in the
same way.
Probably that Boston crook who
posed as a collector for the gas
company 'would have got away
with it if he hadn't made his de
mands too low.
Perhaps one reason Arizona
went wet is that it desires to keep
all wandering Mexicans out.
The allies are evidently goine
into the irou heel business them
selves. They have ordered 24,
000,000 horseshoes from America.
Dispatches says the Emden went
on the rocks with colors flying, but
do not specify whether they were
German or Japanese colors.
In sympathizing with London
Boston feels duly grateful that suh
marines were not very active in
Spanish war days.
The Marietta college girl .who
was badly beaten by sister co-eds,
must have her private Opinion of
the female of the species.
Texas, a few years ago had a
governor namei Hogg. He had two
daughters, one of whom he named
Ima and the other Ura. Now comes
Wrangell with a recently located
resident physician named PiSg—
but he's only got one five year
old child, and that's a boy. The lit
ter may grow larger, however, in
time.
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days
1 Druggists refund money if PAZG
I OINTMENT fails to cure Itching,
! Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Pile*.
I First application gives relief. 50c.
ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE.
Action of the Air When an Electric
Bulb Explode*.
If a small lump of Ice is placed on a
plate aud light allowed to Tall ou it
through au ordiuary reading glass so
that the burning focus comes within
the ice a very interesting thing may
be seen The ice will begin to melt
inside at the point of Incus. As ice
shrinks on melting, a sp.ice will be left
on a eon lit of the molted ice not taking
up so much room as it did when it
was ice. This space is almost a vacu
um and is tilled with water vapor of
very small pressure.
If the piece of ice be left iu the sun to
melt from the outside in. as it usually
does, the wails of the previously made
hole get thinner and thinner. As the
pressure of the atmosphere is tifteeu
pounds to the square inch and as the
pressure inside the hide is very slight,
there will come a time wheu the out
side air pressure will collapse the Ice
with an explosive sound.
The same phenomenon Is apparent
when an electric bulb is broken. Peo
ple say it explodes, but as a matter of
fact it is crushed inward on all sides
by the atmospheric pressure But it
is kuown L.v every one that pieces of
glass fly to every corner of the room
wheu a bulb explodes, and the fact of
its being crushed is uot so easily seen
The only explanation as to why glass
flies everywhere instead of nicely col
lapsing into a closely packed mass of
cracked glass at the center of the de
funct bulb Is that as two pieces ou
opposite sides are hurled inward to
ward the center they do uot always
exactly strike each other and may miss
each other altogether. When they do
this of course they keep oil as they
were going—right into different parts
of the room So if a person holds a
bulb painted on one side only, with
the painted side away from his face
and with the clear side directly in
front of his face and breaks It. he
will find that most of the glass strik
ing him will be painted and that in the
room opposite him will not be. Right
at his feet should be pieces of both.—
A. L. Hodges in Chicago Herald.
Naturally.
"Yes." said the Roman Candle. "It
was very distressing. There was my
friend, the Fountain of Fire, making a
very beautiful display when all of a
sudden the rain came down In perfect
torrents."
"Mercy, how sad!" said the little Pin
wheel. "And was she very angry?"
"Not angry, exactly." said the Ro
man Candle, "but I could see from the
way she sputtered that she was very
much put out"—Exchange.
CI)e Admiral Cine
Southbound
S. S. Admiral Evans
Nov. 28
LEAVING SEATTLE ON THE 5th, 15th AND 25th OF
EVERY MONTH AND ARRIVING IN SKAGWA1 ON THE 9th,
19th AND 29th., WESTBOUND.
RETURNING FROM THE WESTWARD, SHOULD LEAVE
SKAGWAV, SOUTHBOUND, APPROXIMATELY ON THE 9tb,
19th., AND 29th.
Seattle to San Francisco
S. S. ADMIRAL DEWEY S. a ADMIRAL FARRAGUT
8. S. ADMIRAL SCHLEY '
Leaving Seattle every Wednesday and Sunday lor San Fraaciaco
and Southern California ports. Connections at San FrancUko 1
PACIFIC NAVIGATION CO STEAMERS
S. S. YALE S. S. HARVARD
For Los Angeles, San Diego and Southern California point®.
PACIFIC ALASKA NAVIG1TION CO.
HUGH P. GALLAGHER, Agent. Skagwuy, Alaska.
AS SHK APPEARS IN
POETRV AND NATURE
A member of the battery of ar
tillery stationed in Colorado, after
reading in the battery's library a
lot of sentimental gush on the beau
ty aud virtues of the daughter of
the noble red man, expressed his
views thus;
The Indian Maiden of Fiction
Noble daughter of the forest, with
her supple, fawn-like grace;
Brilliant eyes as dark as midnight,
dainty feet and slender waist.
Dimpled cheeks and lovely shoul
ders, shell-like ears and teeth
of pearl.
She's the fairest 'f all creatures, is
the poet's Indian gir].
Roaming through the twilight gloam
ing, with God's canopy aboye
her;
Singing for the chief's liome-com
ing, that will bring her Indian
lover;
Who has gone upon tho warpath,
as her father did of yore;
Just to bring back fame and glory,
to the one ho does adore.
Poets rave about her beauty, and
her form they call divine;
But I think they must be dreaming
of some Prehistoric time.
And although I'm not a poet, if it's
just the same to you,
I'll describe an Indian maiden from
a soldier's point of vie-.v.
Hie Indian Maiden of Fact,
Swarthy daughter of the prairie,
uglier than, home-made sin;
like two holes in a blanket,
heels turned out and toes turn
ed in.
Feet shaped like the flatirou build
ing, hair that never saw a
comb;
You look to me like some ragamuf
fin, as around the camp you
roam.
Hike tea miles to get tha 'rations,
for your noble chief so brave;
Hoping he is doped with whiskey,
which alone your neck can save
Chop his wood and feed his horses,
plait his hair and paint his
face;
If you don't lie'll knock your head
off, and get another to fill
your place.
If you are traveling through the
country, and have lots of time
to spare;
Stop at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, there
are lots of Indians there.
You will see the great Comanche,
and the noble Kiowas.
And you'll find that Indian maidens,
are just plain and ugly squaws.
Sow, the Indians that I speak of,
are the Indians of today;
And if poets don't believe it, we'll
just let them have their way.
But when you see the Indian maid
en, you will say with firm con
viction,
There's difference 'tween the one of
fact, and the one described in
fiction.
—Exchange.
Er::j!ish Won
Before With
Silver Bullet
By DAVID LLOYD-GEORGE, Chan
ce!!.-? of '.he Exchequer, England
TliK lirst hundred millions our
onemk'o can stand as well as
wo can, but the lust they can
not. thank (iod! And therefore 1
think CASH IS GOING TO
COUNT MCC1! MORE THAN WE
IMAWfW!. At i!ic present mo
ment v.c are only at the beginning.
We ar.' !i:.'hting a very tough enemy,
who is v.i!! prepared to fight.
IF V £ ARE WISE. THAT IS
WW! •' OUR RESOURCES WILL
co: i.-j. r:OT h.epely op men, i
BUT or C.XH. *.VE HAVE WON I
WITH A S LVER BULLET BEFORE.
$100 REWARD, fioo """
The readers of this paper will be
Pleased to learn that there Is at
least one dreaded dlseaso that
science has been able to cur« in
an Its stages, and that la Catarrh.
Hall's Catarrh Cute Is the ^nly
positive cure now known to' 'be
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Hall's
Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system,
thereby destroying the foundation
of the disease, anil giving th« pa
tient strength by bUlding up the
constitution and agisting nature in
doing its work- The proprietors
have so much faith in its curative
power that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to
cure. Send for list of testimonials^
Address; p. J. CHENEY & COi,
Tolodo, O. ■ • ~ *
Sold by all Druggists, 76c.
Take Hall's Family Pills for con
stipation. • - >■>-'"
HAND LAUNDRY— The Jandoa
Hand Laundry on Third srteet next
u> Golden North Hot#!, dow your
gashing without ahrmking the
clothes. Family work girea careful
attention. U. ' ^'t:
GOfjpSu
Muny Alaska Headers Have Heard
It and Profited Thereby.
'Good nows travels fast," and
the bad back sufferers In this
vicinity are glad to loara where re
lief may be found. Many a'lame,
weak and aching back is bad no
more, thanks to Doan's Kidney
Pills. Thousands upon thousands
of people are telling the good newB
of their experience with thia teeted
remedy. Here is an example worth
reading. • ~ ■ t "i 2
F. H. Wieland, 1002 E. 41st St..
Log Angeles, CJal., says: ""For a
long time I suffered from paia In
the small of my back acid X could
scarcely get around. My kidneys
were disordered and th# kidney se
cretions were highly -colored and
irregular In passage. Doan's Kid
ney Pills relieved tire lameness
and weakness and removd all troub
le with the kidneys. 1 1 have
had no return of the complaint."
Price 60c, at ail dealer*. Doa't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills—the samq
that Mr. Wieland had. Foster-Mll
bura Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y.
— it II! .
Druggists refund money If PAZO
OINTMENT falls to cur® Itching,
blind, bleeding or protruding piles.
First application givesirelief; 60c.
Have you seem the 8kagiray
Fl'.'OBter Pennants at Keller Bros.
T. ey are classy glassy, sassy pen
•Tnts. Gwt one for your hom®.
FIVE GOOD ONES TO DRAW TO.
Pebbleford and- Gibson Rye. Bud
welser, Blue Ribbon and Pale Rain
ier Beer at the Board of Trade.
Don't bv*ther with developing and
finishing your Kodak f!lma.~Tak#
them to Keller's. They'll do them
2Ec.» 1 •.
Bondad WTiisKays—Gibson, Moua
Vt-mon and Belmont. The best of
Beer—Blue Ribbon, Budwelser and
Pale Ranter, at the Mascot, Tele
phone #7. „ tl
We rent reds and reels, and have
the finest line of EsgUsh file* ey»r
sold In Skagway. a fine Kn« of
fishing tackle, Keller Bros. Drug
£<* .* • ... «• '
Seattle, Tacoma, Victoria
Vancouver, Prince Rupert
Juneau, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Ketchikan
Leave Skaguaay
S,S, Gty of Seattle, Dec, 2, 12, 22
And every ten days following. Modern comfortable ships,
excellent service. Connects at Seattle with through passen
ger steamers.
CONGRESS, GOVERNOR, PRESIDENT AND QUEEN.
Sailing Tuesday, 10 a. >11. and Friday, 5 p. nt.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELAS, SAN DIEGO.
Through tickets sold and baggage checked to nil points in
United States and Canada. For folders and fuM particulars,
address V. A. PETERSON, Agent
H. BRANDT, G. A. P. I). Phone 50. SKAGWAY
608 Second Ave., Seattle, Wash.
ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO.
Jefferson November 14-24 December 5
TELEPHONE NO. 66.
K. J. SHAW, Agent, SKAGWAY.
[CANADIAN]
.PACIFIC;
Twin Soi e w S. S.
PRINCESS MAY
1914 Winter Sailings from Skagway 1915
Alternate Wednesdays
Kfov. 4-18 Jan. 13-27
Dec. 2-16-30 | Feb. 10-24
(Subject to Change)
Prince Rupert, Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, ect.
All Information " Rail or Sail," from
F. F.W. LOWLE, GenTAgi. Phone 87 and 141 SKAGWAY
THE ONLY INDEPENDENT STEAMSHIP OPERATING TO S. E. ALASKA
Sailings from Skagway to Seattle.
November 27 Dec. 5
$50 Round Trip to Seattle and Return
Sailing dates subject to change without notice.
THROUGH TICKETS HONORED
Seattle Office: Robert Browning, 51b & Broadway.
716 Second Avenue. Tickets and all Ib.'oi-matlon.
1 I
THE
'OLYMPIAN'
The Train of Liuxury
TO
BUTTE, MILES CITY, SIOUX CITY, MINNEAPOLIS.
AND ST, PAUL, MILWAUKEE, CHICAGO
AIL POINTS EAST, via the
" MILWAUKEE "
LEAVES SEATTLE DAILY AT 10:13 A. M.
""A TOUR DE LUXE" is an e.tprpssion supremely fitting in con
nection with a trip to the East on this palatial all-steel
transcontinental train. It combines the enjoyment of rare scenic
beauties with the pleasure of a* journey in absolute ease and
comfort.
NO EYTRA FARE ON THIS TRAIN
For further Information regarding fares, train service, res
ervations, etc, call on or address
E. J. SHAW
Agent, Alaska Steapishlp Co.
STCAGWAT, ALASKA.
City Ticket Office, Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway,
443 Hastings St. West, VANCOUVER, B. C.
SECOND AVE. AND CHERRY ST. SEATTLE.