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EDITORIAL
A PSYCHOLOGICAL TBEASl'KY \
BALANCE
The actual net balance iu the
Uuiu <1. Suites ti«Jsux>: September
Ue, 193 6, was less than $1,700,000.
Because oi ^Ir. JIcAdoo's juggling af
acecrn'is it was reported as $180,
S10.736 S3, deducting net evcess of
Dnyoipinta subsequently reported. On
October 19th this lake "net " bal
ance" Lad sunk to $156,675,362.87,
ct> that the net balance today is
wiia* President Wilson would" call
• psychological."
I'p to September SO, 1915, our
balance was diminishing at a
r tto that crea'ed panic iu the breatfl
of :te Presldnt's son-in-law, and
iu cr<U~ to thimble-rig the public a
new svStem'of bookkeepirg was re
so.ted to. On -October 1st the
r.et balance increased $8S,000,0U0.
whuh was pretty good work for 24
hou:». Mr. McAdoo put 'this over
bv crediting to the treasury depa.rt
uier. t several items which a re'really
outstanding obligations which no
hourst business l ouse *on earth
would report as credits. 'Deduct
lc» these items from the net balance
reported September 3vth, and we
have th following statement:
Rev.'otd balanc for September,
30. 1916—$181,102,712.34.
Septunbe-r expenditures later re
port d—$292,005.51.
Keevised balance for -September,
1916—$ ISO,S10,706.i>3.
On that that date there were out
standing obligations and' un
available assets as follows:
1 Balance to credit of disbursing
officers (representing outstanding
valid claims against the govern
ment )—$ 107,171,360.17.
2 National banknotes redemp
tion jUnd (payable -from the gen
eral cash)—$44,S71,477.50.'
3 Limited tender or 'unavailable
a;s«fs (subsidiary silver coin, min
or coin, silver bullion)—$18,636,
323.00. t
4 Deports ia Philippine Treas
ury-— $o, 336,700.01.
5 Treasury warrants outstanding,
matured coupons and interest
checks irep&rted. in financial stat©
men» issued September 20, 1916) —
?r», 127.073.39. i
Total amount of deductions —
$173,143,534.10.
At'ual net balance September 30,
1916—$1,66,172.73.
The cxcess of tot-1 disbursements
cvtr total receipts for the month
oi September was $27,1S4,853;
for »he first * 19 days of October
'he excess of total disbursements
over total receipts was $24,427,
349. Despite the heavy additional
taxation which "has been loaded cxn
fa the people of this country, we
ara running behind at the rate of
over cne million dollars a day, and
*o nay 'or the expense of keeping
we are soon to have a 'bond issue
troops on the Mexican 'border andi
in Mexico while we are told that
"politically speaking we are not at
war.*' '
IS NOW J. H. DcBLODEAU
An order was entered yesterday in
the districe court changing the name
of Jacques Hippolyte Blondeau Vil
lecourd do Casteylion to the name
of J. H. DeBlondeau. DefBlondeau.
's a'rancher near Haines and bias
lived "b Alaska for many years.
He is now a Juneau visitor.
JAPS GO AFTER
HDHE 812
Washington, 'Nov. 6—Japan; has
become a rival of fh9 United Statea
in bapplying hardware tO('Australia
during the war, says Commercial
A'taciie -William c. Downs Jaare
oor* on Australian hardware mar
kets just published, by the Bureau
cX Foreign, and Domestic Com
merce. Department of Commerce
"The exclusion of many makes of
Euro jean poods 'from the Austra
lian markets and: othe^ eastern
countries has stimulated the Jap
anese to great activity "in on en
deavor to capture the trade thus
thrown o}>en," the report states.
'•Whether it will fre ablQ to devel
op us production of tools and gen
eral hardware' of the cheaper
classes to. a point that will uatisfy
thf» Briti«2r tastes and requirements
of Australia remains to }>e seen,
but U is to be expected that a
certain amount of trade will go to
Japan. "Whiile this new competition
may not seriously affect, American
trade lp articles alTeady well intro
duced. it may tend to limit expan
sion lu the sale of lines of goods
not largely exj*>rted In the past
from •«© United States."
J Mr. Downs lays particular stress
upon the^ size of the Australian
hardware market considering the
popuiation and upon the fact that
I i* is one of the few markets in
th? world where hard-ware other
than Kugl'ish and American has ntv
er been an important factor. A
fact that favors American manufac
turers is the almost universal
demand for high-grade goods of pe»
tcctfcC design, suvh 'as American
lactones produce tol satisfastoviiy.
Articles known as ' tools of trade"
are 'iurcnaied in large quantities
from America desp.te-a naturl i/re
ferenct, for British products, and
evuu uuring normal times American
trade in thus line showed a tenden
cy to increase. in 1909 American
sales of such tools amounted to 40
per cent of the total, while in 1913
the oroportion wag 45 per cent, in
.most lines, however, England gets
the cream of the busintss, being
ignored not only by closer political
tigs but by a preferential tariff.
Ciose attention to details of me
tra«'e audi increased activity at this
fimc- will accomplish much, the re
port states.
I Americans have shown some re
luctance to meet the credit terms
1 askerj f^r, and .Mr. Downs suggests
Itat t is not at all difficult for an
1 American manufacturer or merahai.tl
to satisfy himself as to the finan
cial stauding and responsibility of
1 Australian firms. Twenty-four bank
of international scope'have brancht^
'n all the princioal cities of AusA
tralja and arp in relation us corres
pondents with, banks in nearly eveij)
citv in the Uni'ed "States. No re
putas'e firm will hesitate to give
as reference the name of the bank
Wl1 h which, it hasi transactions. The
principal American mercantile agen
cies have chain® 0f inches, and
agencies throughout -the country
ind can furnish the customary re
ports to their subscriber. The ex
tension of the American banking
sys'em and a better knowledge of
how for feign businessi is conducted
may lea.d to'a changed attitude on
tae part of our manufacturers.
A lit ityv'U iut rtuui,!".—
v-econJ of a series which is to cov
er the hardware markets of the
whole world. The work is done by)
hardware experts in each) country
wilder the direction of tho American
commercial attaches and is aimed co
give the American!'manufacturer an
exporter aa much) assistance ' as
oossiole 'in entering Ihg markets.
Ia addition to advice as 'to credit
terms, Dacking, systems of conduct
ing trade, etc., each line of hard
ware is taken up and fully dis-1
cussed. The reader Is 'told, for ]
Instance, how- much builders' hard
warf is used, what style® 'are lik
ed best and why, 'what countri-lj,
supply the market and wfhy, > what
Driees prevail, and t occasionally
there is a hint as to new designs
that might he introduced.
Hear the election; returns to
night at the White Pass Club.
State of Ohio. City of Toledo, J
?,uc>3 County, I ss
Frank J Cheney makes oath that he Is
senior partner f the firm of F. J. Cheney
& Co.. <i tiulTK.-is i-i the City of To
ledo, County ond State aforesaid, and
that said firm will the sum of ONE
HUNDRED DO LI. A i - tor each and ev
ery cas.- of Caf:irrh t ■». "annot be cured
by the use i.t HALL'S C vTARRH CURE.
rrtWIv J. CHENEY.
Sworn to bcf >re me nnd rubscri'oed In
my present.', tliis Ci.ii »ay of December,
A. D. 18$$.
(Seal: A. T.'. GLEASON.
Notary Public.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally
and acts directly upon the blood and mu
cous surfaces of the system. Send for
testimonials, free.
F. .T. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold hv all I>ru£T?lstS, 75c.
:uie lia'.i'i Fanilij' for con8t'««Uoa,
SEWARD RUSHED THE 10B.
When the Treaty For the Purchase of
Alaska Was Pending.
Here Is a fragment of Frederick W.
Seward's story of his father's pur
chase of Alaska from Russia for the
United States iu 1807, as told In "Rem
Iniseeuees of a Wartime Statesman awl
Diplomat:"
On the evening o£ Friday, March 29.
Seward was playing whist in his par
lor with some of his family, when the
Russian minister was announced.
"I have a dispatch, Mr. Seward, froun
my government by cable. The em
peror gives his consent to the cession.
Tomorrow, if you like. 1 will come to>
the department aud we can enter upon
the treaty."
Seward, with a smile of satisfaction,
pushed away the whist table, saying:
"Why wait till tomorrow, Mr.
Stoeckl? Let us make the treaty to
night r*
"But your department Is closed. Too
have no clerks, and my secretaries axe
scattered about the town.
"Never mind that," responded Sea
ward. "If you can muster your lega
tion together before midnight you wilt
find me awaiting you at tbe depart
ment, which will be open &nd> ready
for business."'
In less than two hours afterw*rd
light was streaming oat of the win
dows of the department of state, and
apparently business was going on as
at midday. By 4 o'clock on Saturday
morning the treaty was engrossed,
signed, sealed and ready for transmis
sion by the president to the senate.
There was need of this haste In or
der to have it acted upon before the
| end of the session, now near at hand.
HIS ODD YACHTING COSTUME.
It Made General Paine Conspicuous In
the America's Cup Races.
General Charles J. Paine was in his
day a unique figure In the yachting
world. While iu uo way eccentric, he
had one little peculiarity that, I am
sure, all the older yachtsmen will re
call. This was his habit of wearing a
white shirt and a pair of blazing red
suspenders when sailing his yacht, his
head being covered with a straw hat.
By this radical departure from the or
thodox costume be was easily made the
most conspicuous figure around the
tiller of his boat in every important
match In which he sailed.
Ilia most active jaehtlug period was
from 1S77 to 1S93. during which period
he was thrice the leading mun in tbe
syndicates formed to build respectively
the Puritan, the Mayflower and the
Volunteer, each a successful defender
of the America's cup against the Eng
lish challengers.
Always a daring yachtsman in bo far
as taking up with what were looked
upon as innovations, he did not hesi
tate ia the case of the Puritan to ac
cept the designs of Edward Burgess,
even though they caiicd for n marked
change from the old fashioned Ameri
can sloop in that the keel was an oak
stick fifty-sis feet long aud twenty-six
inches square, to which was attached
tbe lead keel of forty-five feet.
In 1S93 he was interested in the un
lucky but speedy Jubilee, Wheu she
was outclassed by the Vigilant he lost
his dominating interest Iu yachting.—
Spur.
Blow tho Steam Aside.
The wise woman sent a sudden vigor
[ ous puff of breath at the jet of steam
I rising from the copper teakettle she
was tilting, repeated it hastily as she
| filled the blue teapot and set the kettle
back on the stove with a nod of tri
umph. "That trick has saved me many
a scalded hand," she asserted. "Wheth
er I read it or was told it I am not
sure, but until I tried it I was always
getting most paiuful little burns. Steam
is so easily blown aside if you have the
presence of mind to remember it that
you can easily keep it from reaching
your hand until you can set down the
kettle or i>ot. Don't forget it next time
tho lid slips or the steam comes unex
pectedly from the kettle spout l'ou
will bless me for the hint."—New York
Tribune.
Awful!
City Scout—I once knew a man who
was turned into wood. Country Scout
—Nonsense! City Scout—Not ut all. He
was taken on a vessel, and then lie was
aboard. Country Scout—That's old. 1
knew a boy who was dumb for years
and then gained speech in a minute.
City Scout—How did he do It? Coun
try Scout—He went into a cycle shop
and picked up a wheel and spoke.—Ex
change.
Bad For Herbert.
"So," said the smitten girl, whose
father had been talking seriously to
her, "you dislike Herbert, and you will
not recognize him?"
"That's it," he replied. "If he
doesn't keep away front here 1 won't
recognize him, and neither will his
own mother."—London Answers.
Trotting Bullocks.
South India has some of the famous
little trotting bullocks, "gainls," a
breed unsurpassed for swiftness, but
quite small. Some of these animals,
eveu when full grown, are no bigger
than a large dog. They are much used
in light carts.
Conversation.
Never hold any one by the button or
hand in order to be heard out for if
people are unwilling to hear you you
had better hold your tongue than
them.—Chesterfield.
Maps.
Bartholomew Columbus, brother of
the renowned discoverer, introduced
maps into England In 14S9.
My liberty leaves off where the
rights of another begin.—Victor Hugo.
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❖ FRATERNAL ORDERS +
111. sli*>ip.
Arctic IVxrtJioihood, —
Camp Slcagwav No. 1,
A. B. meets every sec
ond and fourth) Tues
day evening 'at 8:30 p.
Visiting brothers ooidial
ly wo'v-cime. W. L. Stevensoai, Arc
tic Chief. W. E. Burford, Arctic
Kocc rder.
*3 -^. Fraternal Old* r
Eaglcf*—
<«§? SkagwijH Aeria
No. 25, FratcT
_ nal Order of
Eagley meets tliej first and (Jiiixl
Wednesday niglit of each month! at
UiPij hall on Fifth Avenue. Visit
ing brothers cotrdially invitejd to
I attend. L. E. Hudson, W. P.,
J. M. Greisbaeh, Secretary.
White Pass Lodge
F. & A. M. No. 113
meeta 2d and 4th
Frl. Ev'gs, of each
montic. Visiting brothers are wel
come.
Elmer L. Wheeler, W. M.
Addrees all communications to
the Secretary.
B. P. O. ELKS
Skagway Lodge
No. 431, B. P. O.
E. meets every
Thursday night
®-'t 8:30 o'clock.
^Visiting brothers
.cordially welcome.
HENRY FRIEDENTHAL, E. R
F. J. VANDEWALL, secretary
Pioneer of Alaska Igloo, No. 12,
meet® in A. B. Hall first Monday in
evtery month at 8:80 p. m.
Visiting Brothers cordially wel
come.
W. L. STEVENSON, Pres.
V. T. DORTERO, Rec. Sec.
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DR. L. S. KELLER
Dentist
Most Modjem Meltliods
Office Honrs: 0-12 a. ni. 1-0 p. m.
Alaekfln Building ... - Bitoadway
SKAWWAY ALASKA
AMLL1AM PALLISTER, M. D.
(Formerly of Seattle)
Spwlalist in the tmrtmepit of
disease and deformities of tli€j
eye, e>ar, nose and throat.
Office: Goldstein Building, Ju
nenu, Alaska.
W. B. STOUT
Attorney At Law
Practice In all courts
In Territory of Alaska
HAINES ALASKA
Alaska Junk Co.
of Juneau Alaska,
Dealers Im
RUBBER, COPPER, BRASS
1KAD, ZINC, SACKS, RAGS
ROPE, SCRAP IRON
R?ar of Splckett's Po«toffice
store.
J. IKUTA
MA \UFAf TUill '■ <:i
JEWELER
WATCH ES& CLOCKS
Curios, iv_iF/ Carvings
Indian Baskets
China a.id Cut Glass
Official Watcl Inspector for the
\X-. P. & Y. Route
Mail Order? iven prompt care
RAW FURS
—. WE PAY
HIGH - PRICES
FOR FINE FURS.
WRITE FOR PRICE LIST
Percey's Fitr House
Oshkosh, » Wihcocsin
Pacific Steamship Co.
ADMIRAL LINE
OUR LARGE FLEET OF MAGNIFICENT STEAMERS
Offers Frequent and Perfect Service Between All Ports in
ALASKA and CALIFORNIA
LEAVE SKAGWAY FOR CONNECTS at JUNEAU FOR
Haines, Juneau, Douglas, I'et- Yakutat, Katalla, Cordova,
ersbu.g, Wraneel, Ketchikan, Valdez, Seward, Seldovia
Prince Rupert, Vancouver, .
SEATTLK and TACOMA. Steamers Admiral Evani, Admiral Wat
S. S. City of Seattle Nor. 10, 20, 30 t0D- Adc.ira! Farragut
CALIFORNIA ROUTE—Leave Seattle Monday's, Friday's,
Saturday's for San Faancisco, Los Angeles, San Diego.
If Your Ticket Reads PACIFIC STEAMSHIP Co. You are Assured the very Best
For Full Particuluis, Address
H. G. WEIR, Agent SKAGWAY, Alaska
ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO.
SAILINGS FROH SKAGWAY
SOUTHBOUND
S.S.JEFFERSON
Nov. 7-19
Navigation to Anchorage closes sailing S.S. Mariposa Oct. 24
TELEPHONE HO. 08. L. 4. Agent, 3KAUAAY. ,
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H" Steamships
PRINCESS
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PRINCESS ^
SOPHIA '
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RAILW.T
TWO BERTH
ROOMS
WITH
DOUBLE
LOWERS
?>kagway Tc All
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Points
Every Thursday at 7.P. ,u.
NOVEMBER 2, 9
REDUCED THROUGH FARES 'J • !•. S KEN 1'OINTS
Close Connections with D:iily t 'rains To
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LTH. JOHNSTON Agt. Phone 87 01 113 SKAGvVAY
FOR SALE
The -West half of lot D, Block
8, Fourth; Avenue, two story
house, range, stove, some car
pets, table) chairs, bedsteads,
&c. »
Price
l $450.00
PHIL.
ABRAHAMS
Established
1897
524 Fourth Avenue
SKaGWAY, ALAcKA
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Pa! House!
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Elcctric Lights a
Rooms iridic or en Suite „
Baths on each floor
Famous for it3 Home Cocking, .
Milk, Cream, Cottage Cheese and
Buttermilk from our own d?irv, J
Fresh Egi;.', etc
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Rates $3.00 Per Day and Up ®
\T> !I Lighted, Large Sample E
Rooms for Traveling Men. g
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Skagway. Alaska ^
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GOING OUT rapjji SAVE TIME
THIS FALL? fgggll AND MONEY
" VIA GRAKD TRUNK PACIFIC "
TWIN sCKIiW STEAMSHIP
PRINCE RUPERT
LEAVES SKAGWAY
EVERY MONDAY at si:oo a. m.
For
Prince Rupert, Victoria, Vancouver Direct
All Two Berth Outside Rooms Tliroujf«i Service - • No Change
Hot and Cold running w'ater in Every Koom
TRAVEL VIA
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On The Finest, Surest, Swiftest Steumsh >- on the North Pacific Coast
ON LUXURIOUS TRAINS OVER THE BEST NEW RAILWAY KVER
CONSTRUCTED and SAVE TTME and .MONEY
J. D. MoAulev W' G. Powell
Trav. Frt & Pass, Agt. Phone 43,' '"^Broadway
Juneau, Alaska Skagway, Alaska