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I.KTS NUT BK BRAGGAKTS
"The Yanks did it " Such was
the !i:Si'ription on innumerable rib
bons, steamers and the like yes
terday. It was thoughtless bragginj
anl iu bad taste.
-No American has the vK-sire to de
tract one iota from the marvels
we have accomplished since we en
gaged iu the war. No American
wc aid deny that the timu of our
first active participation in any con
siderable and Independent for*-'e 011
the battle front was the psychologi
es; urn- , and that it tioped the sca!<
toward the debacle which since has
followed fast to complete victory.
Mu? it is mor© manly and there
tort more American for us to ob
serve modesty in taking credit un
to ourselves for that whiih has
been done.
We came Into a war, the bloody
brin t of which our gallant allies
haj borne for nearly three years
in our preparations to give active
military aid we achieved miracles;
and, as it happened, it was our
bkssed good- fortune to step into
the battle line at precisely the
ruh» time. To the dauntless valor
and exceptional fighting quality ol
< ur beys our allies pay warm tri
bute cf praise. Why dull the edge
of i; b> thoughtless; bragging'—by
lhe cheap bumptious sentiment ex
pressed bv that inscription; "The
Yanks did it?"
This inscription should not be
mistaken for au expression of na
tional American sentiment. It is
not to t>e classed as such. Yet it
ha- ii? element of offense for
these amoug us who are French and
British and Italiau. It does not
put us either in a true or a pleas
an* light with either Or these or
with any of our Canadian neighbors,
v\" o might be with us participating
in the peace celebration.
We have but to compare the list
of the:r d*-ad with ours; we liave
to contrast the sacrifices they have
boriie Kith those which have been
imposed on ourselves and tlia senti
ment expressed in this inscripiton ir
stan'ly appears to be cheap and
thoughtless bragging, unworthy of
the true American character. —
1'oriland Telegram.
EIMCATION MISAPPLIED
Oug of tlw most ridiculous mis
takes o£ the older education was its
failure to bring up young people fit
i>d to live in the country and en
£aga in agriculture. Thig is one
t>r the principal causes of high cost
ot food. We refused to teach coun
try young people anything about the
calling iu which they expected to
make a lining.
We tittetf them to be clerks and
bookkeepers in city stores.. No
thing was taught them as to how
foofl production can be made a
business success, or as to how coun
try life cau be made successful and
advantageous.
Ag 4 consequence m st b isht
FOREIGN LESION MEN HERE TO AID LIBERTY LOAN
One hundred and eight members of the famous Fore 11:11 Legion of Frnnco are here to aid in the Fourth Liberty
Loan campaign. They were sent under the auspices of the liberty loan committee, which will direct the tour of the
Legionnaires over the country. The cry "Vive In France ei les Etats Unlb" set the men cheering wildly, and the
photographer snapped them as they shouted their approval.
youn^ folks, having learned to de
SBiap their father's business, rush
ed off to the cities. The farmei«
were l«.ft without help. Foreign la
borers were brought in. But they
weip no satisfactory substitute. Of
ten this hired help coul^ not be
bail. As a result, having driven
al' tL# food producers away from
the farms, we now complain be
cause food costs high.
A largo number of agricultural
schools have n05v been started. A
great mnav young people are learii
in*- how to make farms pay, and
how to organize community life i"
i country town. In time this will
l©a<* to greater food production. But
there are not nearly enough of
thesfr schools, and they need more
genevous support.
Practical education is a big sub
ject, aadi this little series of edi
torials hag only touched the fringe
of ft The many questions renting
to tlxe education of girls have not
1 een taken up. In conclusion it
tan be said that if our education can.
b0 mad© thoroughly practical, we"
can attain an efficiency that will
make the United States more pros
perous than ever before, in spite of
the ireat burdens it has to carry.. •
Ex.
<;oi»l> COMMON' SENSE
Juneau, Alaska, Nov. 14, 1918.
To the Editor:
The writer, having for a number
of years been in one department
or a'lo'her of the government coast—
w'St; service, notes with much inter"
est an article in today's Dispatch
stating that it is the intention of
the Shipping Board to constant
two steel vessels at " cost of $400,
000 each, to be used bv the U. S.
coast and geodetic survey in Alas
ka- waters, •
The writer, however, ventures the
suggestion that some of the ves
sels a'ready in the civilian service of
the government and eating their
heads off in upkeep, be used in
this highly essential service; and
is moved to ponder over the ques
tion of why it has not been possible
to do this in the past.
Th*> V. S. Bureau of Fisheries
steamer Roosevelt, for instance,
spends the largest part of the year
at the dock in Salmon Bay, Seat
tle harbor, while the officers mid
crew (more especially the officers!
har6 a pleasant time at the ex- !
pense of the governmnt..
To the writer's personal knowl- j
edge, tat- Roosevelt was in Seattle !
the greatr portion of last season, i
vVby could she and her complement!
not have been used f°r the very im-1
portent and urgently needed work '
af charting the waters adjacent to !
Alaska? With the addition of j
1 tew men from the geodetic service,
she woulti Save been as well adapted
for this work as any of the ves
sels ever used for the purpose in
these waters; and' yet with the g°v- !
ernment in need of all available moi.«
ey for the prosecution of the war, |
and the readjustment which must 1
follow, thig shin, among- others. Is 1
permitted to remain idle—and the 1
3hlp"ing Board must appropiiate I
several hundred thousand dol
lars to build new vessels.
Ev all means build new ships, if
they ar.- needed, but in the name
Df economy, which the governmeu
has beeu urging upon the individual
citi2en, why not make the ships now
being maintained at the nations ex
pens return in some measure the
autliy in service rendered?
P. E. WALLACE.
—Dispatch
HOME TRADE PROSPECTS
One effect of the *ar *111 be to
lead people to buy in their home
towns even more than ever before.
Th* cost of living has advanced fast
in the large cities. It costs a great
deaj more to conduct mai.1 order
houses and department stores than
formerly. Rents in these places
have advanced, taxes on them are
very high, they have had to pay
greatly increased wages to their
help who are suffering from big
city prices.
Trie expressman will demand a
largir fee fop carrying his package
to your door. If sent by freight, it
will take an interminable time to
get it and the charge may be 40
per cen* higher than formerly.
Passengers travel costs more. Mrs.
Buyaway will have to pay liberally
for her snopping trip, to a distance.
In the days of lavish spending,
some women would> go to a distant
city to get a dress, and including
expanses would pay double what the
garment would have cost in the
horo town. When people are ri"ht
ur against trie limits of an income
that can expand no farther, they
aio pi.-ing to consider these items.
They will at least look over the
hciur s'ore's stock first. And when
they do that, they will be so pleased
with what they find, th"t ninety-nine
•irncs out of 100 they will buy.
Tnc home store suffers from the
di'lieulties of these times less than
any other. It buys ts goods in
large shipments and bulk, bo that
freight and express charges are di
vide* up, and increases do not
amcu-t much as a part of any
single purchase. Conditions of liv
ing are easier on the help in a town
liko this. They have to pay less
for car and' railroad fare and other
exoenses, and are as well off even
i' warning for a little less wages.
All of which helps keep down the
scalp of merchandise prices.—Poca
Mlo Tribune.
THE PRAYER OF A HOKSK
To Tl<ee My Master 1 Offer My
Prayer:
Feed m®, water and care for nip,
an-1 when the day's work is done,
provide me with shelter, a clean,
dry bed' and stall wide enough for
me to lie down in comfort. Talk to
me, your voice often means as much
tT me as the reins. Pet me some
times that 1 may serve you the
more gladly qnd learn to love you.
Do not jerk the reins, and do not
wnip me when uoing up hill. Never
strike, beat or kick me when I do
no' understand what you mean, but
give me a chance t° understand you.
Watch fflf and if I fail to do your
bid-ding, see if some thing is not
wron<j with my harness or feet. Ex
amine my teeth when I do not eat.
1 may nave au ulcerated tcoth and
that you know is very painful. I>o
net tie my head in an unnatural
Posi<iun Or take away my best de"
fense against flies and mosquitots
by cutting off my tail. And, final
ly, O, my master, when my useful
time hat passed do not turn me out
to starvp or freeze, or sell me to
some cruel master to be slowly tor
tilled or starved to death, but do
thou my blaster, take my life in
the kindest way possible and God
will rewarii you here and hereafter.
You may not consider me irreverent
if i asU this In the name of Him
wh° was born in a manger. Amen!
—Contributed to Valdez Miner.
IF IT ISN'T AN EASTMAN
IT ISN'T A KODAK
Keller Bros. theSkagway agents I
for the Eastman Kodak company,
have received a large shipment of
all sizes of N. C. and Autographic
Kodak film, and printing out pa
pers both Azo and Velox. tf.
Subsetrbe for The i*U7 Alaskan,
RiGHT IN IT.
"Virginia Is consistent in every
thing, Isn't she?"
"What now?"
"Why, her new mermaid gown Is
to be made of watered silk."
Why Not?
'Twas In her darkest hours,
When the malil was In despair,
Her luver sent her flowers,
And the flowers scent the air.
In a Liberal Mood.
"The judge was very nice."
"Yes?"
"Gave me a divorce, permission to
marry again, and intimated that If I
didn't do better thnn I did the first
time he'd grant me another divorce."
Different
Father—What was that racket last
night when you came home?
Son—My coat fell down the stairs.
Father—A coat wouldn't make all
that noise.
Son—Well, I was In the coat.
Absent Minded.
Grocer—That long-haired man who
Just went out'must be a music crank.
Customer—Why do you think so?
Grocer—He Insisted that I only give
him four beets In the measure.
His Choice.
"So you threw up your position be
cause It was hard. Don't you know
that no position Is easy?"
"Yes. father; that's why I prefer no
position." '
Direct.
Jack—I cannot love my neighbor as
myself.
Bess—But you can surely respect
him a lot more If he's half way de
cent.
BUSINESS.
"Harper says that every husband
should wash the dishes for his wife.
"And who Is Harper?"
"He is In the chlua business."
The Test Kiss.
At first she kissed htrn Just for love
As deep as a man may think,
Bui now she kisses hlro at eve
To et'e if he's had i. drink.
Oulj One "BROMO QUININE"
To yet[tlx8 genu 1 no, call for the
full nam^ LAXATIVE BROMO
QUININE. Look for ilgnature of
E. W. GROVE. Cirree Cold In
Ona Day, 30c. Tiu
IN THE COLUMNS OF
The Daily Alaskan
You will find advertising that bring results
Skagway Merchants
Putj your offerings before the public in a
way that will bring 100 per cent re
turns.
Ivertise in The Daily Alaskan
Printing ot Quality
Wm, Holmes, of Valdez .who is
an ardent botanist and' collector of
flowers has one of the finest collec
lions of Alaskan fkira in the terri
tory. Mr. Holmes has hundreds of
specimens pressed and in his hook,
and also has some of the rarer spetl
mens varnished and framed with a
oorder of native ferns, making a
splendid collection. Mr. Holmes, who
is a lineman, has collected for
years ,and it is safe to wager that
his collection would take a prize in
any exhibition in the states.
Mining conditions in the aKntisli
na district are at the present time
j doing- fairly well considering the
, number of men in the country and
those who are operating are
least assured' of a grubstake. Mr.
, Taylor is developing a quartz ledge
j on Stampede oreek, a tributary to
| Cedar creek, which Is a tributary
to the Toklat. Much ore is blocked
out 'or the balance of the searon
and as soon as he is able to ship
many tons of antimony will be sent
outside.
BUSINESS MEN'S LUNCH 50c
12 to 1 o'clock daily: and Sunday.
Usual dinner, 5 to 7 p. m.
Soeotal dinner served* Sundays.
Golden North Hotel Cafa.
Mail between Anchorage and Sew
ard Is now carried over the govern
! mcnt raiload, it having been award
ed the contract for carrying the
' mail this winter. Auchorage has
I been designated ag the dispatching
j point for winter mail to Iditarod1.
I Flat and other ooints in th^ Inter
ior. Mail for the Interior wlil be
| sent on the railroad from Anchorage
, to W8silla. and thence by train to
! destination.
A wire from Bishop Stringer dat
erf Nov. 8th says: "Start overseas
todac, with Dr. Symonds and others.
Special work Canadian citizenship
campaign among soldiers. inaugurat"
ed by Young Men's Christian asso
ciation. Had' offered as chaplain
for the fourth time, and was ac
cepted, but thig request came a
week ago, and was urgent, and
meanf going immediately.
Tako LAXATIVE BROMO QUIN
INE Tablet*. Druggists f refund
money if it fails to cure. E. W.
GROVE'S signature la on each box.
80c. Wed
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ICS j
TATE
IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR
THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA,
DIVISION NO. 1, AT SK AO
WAY, BEFORE HON. E. A. RAS
MUSON, U. S. COMMISSIONER
AND EX-OFFICIO frobate
JUDGE.
In ti e matter of th|o estate of
Thomas A. McDonpld, deceasrd.
Notice is hereby given that in
pursuance of an order of sale,
duly mad© and entered by the pro
bate court for the Territory of Al*
asska. sitting in probate at Bkag.
way precinct, on the 13th day of
November. A. D. 1918, in th« mat
ter of the estate of Thomaa A. Mc
Donald, deceased; the undersigned
executor of said' estate, will Bell »t
public auction, subject to conilrnw
tion of sale by said court, the fol
lowing described real estate belong
ing to said estate; To-wlt; Loti
One (1), two (2) and three (3) in
Block sixty-five, and Lot twelve
(12) Jn Block One hundred and
twenty (120) of the City of Skag
way, »s shown by the official plot
thereof:
Said sale will be made on the
13th day of December, 1918, at
the hour of 2 o'clock In th« after
noon o' saiil ^ay at th$ front door
of the court house in the sal# City
of Skagway; terms of saje as follow
for cash.
Dated this 13th day of November,
1918.
L. S. KELLER , '
Executor of the estate of Thomas A.
McDonald, deceased,
11-15 22 29—12-6 13.
Hundreds of Skaguay R«uler& Find
Daily Toil a BurcJen.
The hustle and worry of business
men.
The hard work and stooping of
workmen.
The woman's household, cares.
Often weaken the kidneys,
i Backache, headache, <Mzzin#3s,
Kidney troubles ,urinary trou
bles— frequently follow.
Reaj the following and le^r-n
way to find relief,
Mrs. J. C. Brown, 108 E. Thirty
fourth St., Tacoma, Wash., says:
"My health had" always been fine
until my kidneys went back on me
£ome teii years ago. At first I didn't
pay nvicb attention to the trouble
and 'inaMy i was so bad off I
could hardly go. Half of the
time I was in oed unabl® to do my
housework. Everything I did to
relieve myself failed and I
just miserable and discouraged. I
wag advised to try Doan'a Kidney
Pills but had got whree I tho't
there was no help for me. Doan'a
helped me from the start and two
boxes removed the trouble. My goo(
heaitp eamQ back and I felt fiQe
ever s'nce Doan's cured tne."
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy!—
get Doan's Kidney Pills—the same
that Mrs.. Brown had. Foster-MU
burn Co., Mfgr$., Buffalo, N.. Y.
A remedy fox iuJectlcoJ
■ Ml of the uriawy tract.
BtfYiri M PaisJeffl, Bca-foinowu
IlIW II M and willnot itricture
Rdwrnia 1 to i daj*.
price $t.20 Sold By DrafgUts
■J/ea'.ue with each bottjeor mailed oa nQaat. '
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