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CON ri-NK-NTAL lOMJlTIOA*
A tfieat many carelul and experi
enced ouo«nvts lor a perKul of
asuc^sive prosiraUau among tb« Ixu
li'jeieats alter lii«< waff. That there
will U. a i>t-no*i ot severe economic
exuausion, notU not Ua questioned,
but kot a lew of : u-c piropheto 01
diairtss undoreatimaied tiitf reouper
ative powers oi tat great nations.
Or-jiit Britain, £vr int. U-nee, is un
iidr a terrific s'i-ain. in financing
not culy lieu: own. huge navy ana
cxwy but also in tae financial aiil
HiVtn her ailiss^ England's re
jrt.urv.ts are not confined to iier own
island, but uiiu be u»«»u>urod alsu
by the enormous rcsouxuti of' nor
colouits. lit>r hugo investments
abroad, and tho fait that h«r iui
ininst industries and sea^borue
commerce have continual >vith. lit
tle interruption. A nation carry
i 4 nearly one-uialf the Lraue of the
world tud 'controlling stchj vast
resource* outiiuo ca herstlf is net
likely to bo 'seriously crippled! by
contest with, powere of much. in
ferior resources.. Gretit • Britain
will ifiOba&ly come cut of the wa;
iu be'ter condition, than, any of the
belligerents. Sue will > probably
emcige uu »clidiified, awak
eued, resettle::* C andmo>re power
ful ri.au ever. Beyond question
the war lias weldwl the Empire In
to a unit as nothing else could.
Uuon. Germany, aowevor, thei bU*v*
is likelv to fall with much, greater
severity. *
C.ernian L'oiumercq
German financial resov«rteg do
not compare with the British.. Her
foro'^u commerce whidVranjkecl sec
ond iu <he world will be vwry seri
ously criiipJed. A'ter the war gr<x\%
fiscal problems will require thie
skill of bar financiers iX she la to
escape national troublesi j Germany
may also be threatened wilih) mo
mentous social and political re
adjustments, and should the "Allies
impose hieavy burdens hem recorery
may be relatively slow. Tet It mu.l
he remembered the recuperative
powers of Germany are great. -
Her people have a wonderful gen
ius for organization, scientific1 thor
ough i:ecs, hard work and economy,
and may be depended" upon to
strain t very -nerve for tihe restora
tion of national nresMg©. Her ter
litory has not ?a-l may not be
devastated by war. Hem milla and
her railio&ds are practically in
tact, snd it is doubtful if the Al
lies, even if successful, -will ever
nuke any perceptible inroads upon
German soil. Germany's resource
fulness will be put to the Rreatest
test imaginable, all tie more sure
ly because of the awful waste of
life ^nd skilled labor, but there is
not the slightest doubt that she
will aiatce marvellous efforts -to
wards rw-uoeratlaa. France and
Ii.aly may also be expected to recov
er more rapidly than anticipated in
the l/resent state of puibllo opinion.
Only a comparatively small strip of
Frame has been destroyed; a val
uable strip it is 'rue, but the In
juries are of a eot* that can be
•juiekly repaired, and twelve month
of reconstruction In 'France will
work miracles la the present regen
erative temper cut her people .
ALASKA IMPORTS
Alaska's sales to the 'United
States in the fiscil year ' "1916
asrgregtfed nearly 550,000,000, a
sum c'ouble the annual averaige
emu- 1912 and ou'y exceeded) by
■hoae ten countries wLen) measured
>y their sales to us in thq last
rear ^ri«xr to the gioat wax. In
iddition to tihis Alaska slhijwped to
ia la l!>15-16, gold valued.'at $16,
JO '.OOO and silver S> the value of
(760.D00, both, from its'own mines.
The predominant feature of the
gear's 'rade, aaowdim to an, auaiy
iia made by the Bureau of Foreign
iiwl Domestic Commerce, Depart-1
neat of Comerioe, »i.s the ri=>«j
>f copper to first plate ajiion^j Al
Hsia's export staples, thereby) sup
planting Balmou and gold as tihe
eadinr items. R-Velpta o< ootpfperr
u ore. uiatte, ai>d regulus-from Al
aska aggregated.' 117 million pounds
ralued at 26 ft milliau dollars. This
Is four times the average for tlie\
preceding' threw years audi exceeds '
:li« combined impur's of 'that clasa
from Chile, Cuba, uaiuula, and '
Mexico the leading ft'rieigU) Bounces |
of this form of oooxjr.. I
Cauned saJmon «h:'M>ed to the
united States iu the last fiscal 1
year amounted to 216 million 1
pounds valued at 1-3 million, dol
lars, an increase of 24 million i
ix>unds over 1915 awl o' 40 million,
aver 1314. 1
The Shipment of $16,200,000
worth of Alaskan gold to domestic
ports mas larger by $1,000,000 than ;
tne lota! for 1915 and by $4,000,
itortthan that for 1914. Silver ship
ments, yalued af $760,000 iu 1916,
were $500,000 more than in 1915
ii'd $600,000 more than in lyl4.
BRIGHTEN OTHERS.
If we are happy we muat hold
the lamp of our happineia eo
that ita beama will fall upon the
shadowed heart.
Flower* and Leaves.
Flower* are produced by the sacri
fice of stem and leave*, which subordi
nate their own functions to the making
of seed to carry on the specle9. In the
lata summer time, when plants have
Cowered and set their seed, the leaf
spirit seems again to assert Itself and
to many Instances becomes 90 strong
that the miracle of Its self sacrifice Is
revealed. One often Bees roses, after
producing perfect blossoms. producing
some which push out a small bunch of
green leaves from the hetirt. or perhaps
the axis of the aborted stem grows
right out from the middle and bears a
small secondary rosebud. This sec
ondary roee is generally smothered to
a calyx more like a conglomeration of
leaves than any ordinary calyx, the
calyx ahowlng a strong tendency to
revert to the leaf form.—Edinburgh
Scotsman.
Stupendous 8urnamee.
The bearers of some of the surnames
which appear In medieval documents
must have been glad of nn excuse to
change them. Apparently this was
done, for the more grotesque have
either vanished or have been modified
out of recognition Among the former
are such names as Alice Thepunders
stepdoghtre. Mazeltna Stsibwnurchman
Prethesanccla Del Countynghouse.
Godlsman Attestreteseude and Thomas
Wraiigwlsshe. which certainly have no
claimants nowadays.
Many surnames dprlved from trade
or service have been <-oniracted. such
as Le IJndraper Into Dnijier l-e Cou
hlrde Into Coward; I<e Otmpelayn Into
Chaplin and Le (Iresueuour igros ve
neur) Into Grosvenor.—London Opinion
A Queer Creature.
Queer that while the male seal Is a
bull and the female a cow their young
iter Is not called a calf, but a pup
Why "seal fisheries." too. when the
seal Is not a fish?
And why should the seal's breeding
place be styled a rookery?
It looks as If this strange creature Is
only a fish ip common i«rlance while
at sea. On land (or Icei It is classed
popularly with animals or birds.—Es
change
A Glimpee of Heaven.
Paterfamilias—Well. Mr Smith. I'm
pleased to see ycu at our bumble board
for the flint time Now. Is there any
particular cot you fancy?
Proepectlv<»8on-ln-law—Oh. no. thank
you. I thlnk
Touneest Daughter of the House
Dad. aren't you going to ask Clssle?
You know what a shindy she kicks up
If she doesn't get Brat pick.—London
Opinion.
The Beginning and End.
Fond Mother- It was at this point In
the entrancing landscape that m>
daughter received a declaration and
accepted. Friend—And tell us the rest
of the romanca Fond Mother—Un
fortunately that is all there was.—Meg
gendorfer Blaster.
• >
The Aeeent Sarcastic.
He (at the end of a Ashing story>
My word, tt wag a monster! Ton m>
word. 1 never saw nucb a fish In mi
life! She—I don't believe you ever
did 1—London Mall
Pertinent.
MI asked Arthur how old he though
I was. and he guessed right the ven
first time."
"Have you made np yet 7"—Pitts
burgh Prwta.
Telling the Time.
Ingenious Teacher—If tbe clock were
to strike fourteen, what time would it
be? Intelligent Pupil-Time to send
the clock to be repaired.—London Tele
graph.
MULLIGAN STEW
"The wetter tliie nigJit tUe( better
he stow," remarked one/ member of
lie Tuesday cluii| last efvenlng; as
lit) cooting elements began, to fcre
ipitate True «o tliisj prediction
tie mulligan. was lio*- enough! and
;ood enough) to) oatisfy; any: South
lea King. *
Ou the shores of Lower Lake
Jewey a large j.1) > oi condJ wood
ervt'd as a, alwsl'er tor 15 persons
viiio itiired ueituer windi nor rata,
sticks were placed between) the
>k>cks 01 wood and iniwiie toj pro
ect out albout four feet. over
li*-So were "placed) coats, uui|broJlas
ind brush, aJCiording q cmuopyj tor
he protectioi^ oi tho plcaice-iB.
A large tire was built in i»uclh. a
)C*itkm that heat jvaq roiiected
rom the cord jvood. In, a huge cal
iron, over tiwj firo, the stew was.
nollcd. Just a littie imagination
vuB needed to see lairiesj dancing1
iround uhe pot, cuuiutingj suugs
■hut produce ai t>rew known: o-uiy to
,he chiej Uief, JVai-lt Cook..
1« in whispered thaft'hq peculiar
leiicate taste of 'he bi-oth| was'
:ausec by its being Btirred with, a
ournt stick.. A rather wild) flavor
suggested that the lata*, might have
aeen porcupine . *
Persons making the trip) were:
Mr. and Mrs.. L'lnids.borouglh^ Mr.
ind 'Mrs. Glllham^ Carol Caslkey,
Marjorie Brown, Joyephj Pedereen,
Martin Nolan, Lucil'e Steveaison, Mt
ind Mrs. Andrew Stevenson, L. H.
Pbdersen, Murial Stewart, Fraaik
^ouk nnd'Rftlpfc fwlfr»eu.
A Prayer.
Open wide the windows of our spir
its, O Lord. 11 nd All us full of light;
»pen wide the door of our hearts that
we may receive ami entertain thee
with all our powers of adoration aud
love. Amen.—Christina G. Itossettt
Deadly Pruaslo Acid.
Prusslc add Is so deadly that even
the smell of the add produces pain in
the throat mid iu the region or the
bearL There arc few poisons for which
there Is such little opportunity for un
antidote If there Is time—and there
leldom Is. for the poison Is almost in
stantaneous—ammonia Inhaled very
freely may give relief and reduce the
absolute certainty of death to a grave
probability
Admiration of Authority.
••Would you like to see your wife go
into politics and be a boss?"
"Certainly." replied Mr Meek ton.
"I'd really enjoy having Henrietta step
In and show some of these practical
politicians what a real boss is llke."
Washlngton Star
The Earth'a Shell.
The sun and the earth are both prac
tl> ally spherical tu shape, and the earth
Is evidently only a small cooled off or
frozen sun. The sun has a shell of
gl >wiug metallic clouds; the earth has a
sliell of solid opaque rocks and metals
No* In General Use.
"Pa. who was the Orst iDventor7"
"Adam, my son "
"What did he Invent?"
"The pool excuse."—Boston Trail
i<rlpt
Safe Bet.
"If fashion tun lies our dresses any
shorter I don't know what we'll do."
"I do; you'll wear them."—Richmond
Times-Dlspu tch.
Mrs. B. Scores Twics.
Mrs. Blunderby (to caller) — While
passing your bouse yesterday I saw
the hospital avalanche drive up and
stop only a few doors away.
Caller — The avalanche! (Recovers
herself.) Oh. yes: a poor man very 111.
Mrs. Blunderby—Dear me! Nothing
contiguous. I hope.—Boston Transcript
A Limerick of the Times.
There was a young man at Whale Creek
Who worked for three dollars a week.
He couldn't buy epats
Or queer looking hats,
Which prevented him being a freak.
—Brooklyn Standard Union
Hard Going.
•*I hear you have gone Into business."
"Yep; the restaurinit business."
"And how Is the restaurant business
as you And It?"
"Quite a grind. I eat In my own
place as an advertisement, bat it Is be
ginning to tell on me."—Exchange.
Still Out.
"Are you sure your mistress Is out?"
askeil the caller.
"01\ yes, sir." replied the innld. "She
told fmo\ two hours ago she was out
and Ifihe 1 husn't come In since."—St
Louisa Post Dispatch.
RfCAL C.VKK
Ju reality tho "care of the hair"
moats the "care ol the sealp." Ap
ply ' PUROLA" Hair Tone according
to directions furnished with each
bottltf, and you will not only be
surprised, but pleaded with the
wonderful result*. A satisfactory
nolDt t for hair health; sold on
Its merits and satisfaction guaran
teed >r your money back. $1.00 I
Sold by Keller Bros. Drug Co. a
oer bottle. Specify "PUROLA!"
♦++++++++* +♦♦♦+♦'
♦ PROFESSIONAL CARDS +
♦ ♦ + ♦ + ♦ + + + ♦* + + + + *
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DestiM
Most Modern Methods.
Open Evenings.
Office Hours: 9-12 a. m. 1-6 p. m. j
Alaskan Building - Broadway j
SKA G WAY ALASKA]
WILLIAM PALL 1ST LR, M. D.
(Formerly of Seattle)
Specialist In the treatment of
diseases and deiormlties of the I
•ye, cat, nose and throat.
Office: Goldstein Building. Ju-1
neau, Alaska.
W. U. STOUT
Attorney At L«n
Practice 1b all courts
In Territory of Alaska
Halueg _ _ _ Alaska
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♦ FRATERNAL OltDKRS +
+ •> + + + + + + + ♦* + + + + +
Arctic Uroliierhoud.— I
Camp Skagway iso. 1, j
A. B. meets every sec
ond and tourth Tues
day evening at 8:30 p.
m. BUarj\ Visiting brothers curdiat
ly welcome. W. U Steveusou, Arc
tic Chltf, W. K Burlord, Arctic
Recorder.
fraternal Ortlei
Ka«n»-—
okaKwaj AftTlfc
|» No. 26, Krawr
■ a, Uruer ul
•v eUutJBiUt} Uigni ol oa.cC idouUi at
ueir uaii on t'lIUi ar«uuo V ialUub
.rut-hero cordially invluj* u> atUma
U E. H adson, W. P., J. K. Mo
Allatir. Secretary.
P. & A. M.
White i'a.8 Lodge
F. & A. 11. No. 113
meets 2d aud 4 th
Frl. Ev'gs. of euxsh
mouth. Visiting brother® are wel
come.
Elmer L. Wbioler, W. M.
Address all cominiuiiications to
t!ie Secretary.
B. P. O. KLK8
Skagway Lodge
No. 431, B. P. O.
E. meet* every
1st and 3d TTiuib
day at 8:30 p. m.
Visiting broth
ers cordially welcome.
HENRY FRIEDENTHAL, E. R
F. i. VAWDEWALX., Secretary
Plonorr of Alaska Igloo, No. 12,
meet*, in A. B. Hall first Manuay in
every month at 8:30 p. n».
Visiting Brothers cordially wel
come.
W. L. STEVENSON, Pree.
V. T. DORTERO, Rec. Sec.
m • **■
•J* You make a mistake if ■
JP vou df not stoo at J
? THE |
1 Pullen House 1
+ 5
■ Eleclric I ights
• Rooms Single or en Suite J
Baths on each floor g
^ Famous for its Home Cooking, £
J. Milk, Cream, Cottage Cheese and 4*
B Buttermilk from our own da-'v. B
Fresh Eggs, etc JjJ
" *
Rates $3.00 Per Day and Up j
■ T ®
•J* Well Lighted, Large Sample
■ Rooms for Traveling Men.®
■ H. S. Pi ILLEN, Prop. f
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■ Skagway. Alaska j®
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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 mt Seattle with through passenger steamers.
CONGRESS, GOVERNOR AND PRESIDENT
Sailing Tuesday lip. in and Friday at 11 p. m.
• FOR SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES, SAN DIEGO.
Through tickets sold iumI bapgage checked to all points in
United States and Canada. For fo'ders acid full particulars,
addresa H. G. WEIR, Agent.
n. BRANDT, G. A. P. D. Phono 50. SKAGWAY.
608 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
1 EliEl'HONK *0. B<J. fc I SHAW. aKAUWAk.
PKlINCfcbi)
SOPHIA
Steamships
PRINCESS
TWO BERTH
WITH
DOUBLE
LOWERS
ROOMS
Skagway To All Sound Points
Every Thursday at 7 P. M.
August 10-17-24-31, September 7-14-21-28, October 5-12-19-26
REDUCED THROUGH FARES TO EASTERN POINTS "
Close Connections with Daily Through Trains To
ChiciiKO—Toroat o—Mont real
WE WILL TICKET YOU TO ANY' DESTINATION
L. H. JOHNSTON Agt. Phone 87 or 118 SKAGWAY
NOT AN EXPERIMENT
"PUROLA" Peroxide Cream Is
lot au experiment, for it has been
(old for yea re and can be relied up
)n to give perfect satisfaction to
he user. It Is a soothing, healing
ind vanishing cream, which dries
luickly and la never sticky or
greasy. You will be surprised at
;he benefits your skill will de
■ive from 1*8 constant use. Sold
Alaska Junk Co. I
ot Juneau Alaska, +
*
Dealers la £
RUBBER, COPPER, BRASS +
[ LEAD, ZINC, SACKS, RAGS I
t ROPE, SCRAP IRON
K I
y Rrar of Splckett'a Po«toffice I
u store. *
I *
wi'h a money-iback guarantee If
uo* satisfied. 25c In Jars or tubes.
Specify "PUROLA!" Sold by Kel
ler Bros. Drug Co.
Whitehorse
Kluane Stage
Line
The Royal Mail Stage
leaver vVhitehoree the
fourth of every month
for Kluane and way
point* and alj?o on the
seventeenth of every
month for Champaigne
Passengers and Freight sol
icited, Rates Reasonable
and the Service First Class.
H.CHAMBERS, Prop.
OFFICE
Regina Hotel :: Whitehoree, f T
S. S. -—fRi s. s.
Prince George Prince Rupert
(3875 Tons) (3875 Ions)
The Finest, Surest, Swiftest Steamship* on the North Pacific
LEAVE SKAGWAY
EVERY SATURDAY P. M.
For
PRINCE RUPERT, VANCOUVER, VICTORIA
SEATTLE
Connect ions made at Prince Rupert with the Grand ""'ruuk Pacific Rail
way for all Pointe in Eastern Canada and United States
"TIIF. SHORTEST ROUTE TO TPE EAST"
Via
"A SERVICE THAT CAN BE RELIED UPON"
J. D. McAuley W- G. Powell
Trav Frt k Pass Art A11 0utS,de R°0mS Frt" & Pa's" *K«nt
Trav. Frt & Kass. Akt. p,)one ^ Broadway
Juneau, Alaska Fast Through Steamships Skagway, Alaska