No Army; No Income
Tax* No Debts
Country Without Hardships Has
Surplus on Hand at Ktul of tlu>
Wiir—Drbtn Paid
Sydney. N. S. W.. Sept. 6.—A
comitrv without an army, without a
navy, without a national debt and
without an income tax. where the
run .itire of the South Seas still lives
.ind where every male reaching the
ace of sixteen years must own
eigin and one-quarter acres of land
to su ain his own family—a statute
..'>1 ;iMon which is fulfilled by a
n .ittnattitnous government granting
im the land gratis.
* • i is Tonga, the last remaining
nati-.e kingdom in the Pacific ocean.
aciordiiiK to the description furttish
■ (I Tui Vakanao. premier of the
. land, v ho was here recently.
Premier Vakanao said that the
peop e of Tonga are very contented
The have t' •-■r own mouarch. niln
. : r flag, and parliament of seven
,i!>. ;■» eleoled l>y the people and
i initial number chosen by the no
Iili's or hereditary chiefs.
\< l'.u> end of last March Premier
Vakanao said the kingdom had a
more titan 100,000
pounds r«-.>"ittf over its expendi
ture uft.-r paying for all public
Males reaching the ii.se of sixteen
are granted their laiul ami must
enouuti cocoanuts. yams, and
«>iher food to sustain their families
i! to i»ay tlieir educational tax.
u :ch practically completes their
civic dutie*. he said.
The premier has an attractive
personalis His Kngiish is perfect,
although he confesses a slight tim
idity Ifcause all liis education was
obtained itt a Tollman school. tie I
has lieen premier since 1912.
WAITS FOR HANGING
Sixteen Years Oklahoma Negro
Has Been Kept in Suspense.
Sentenced for Murder in 1905 and :
Authorities Have Not Yet Set
the Date for Execution.
f>' in. <'itv.—Kor sixteen years
Kid Ki i.'y. Oklahoma negro. murderer
• •f Jim Nllinsham. has been Impris- j
<•' t-d :i. Oklahoma, daily awaiting
.\ord from the legally constituted '
author: i - that will set the date for I
!: - i \« . -.ition at the hands of the fed- ;
' nr »tate governments. And his
sti-pffiM" is not yet ended.
S.Tn-e October. l!H>Ti, the negro has j
be*-ti imprisoned and for the lust ten •
v. ars !■ is 1 .-en iti the custody <»f the
pri- authorities at McAlester. who
have not >-ven ordinary commitment
papers as their authority for his In
carceration. The only document pos- !
u-»etl l>v the prison, aci-ordlng to the
records Is an order Instructing the
sheriff of tli.i' county to convey the
negro to the state penitentiary at Mc
AN -ter at 1 d -liver him to the warden
for coi • :n.-lit awaiting the filial
action tif the inurr.
There the authority ends.
While Kelly putters around the
prison emiosure awaitins* the day
when the courts shall decide the date
of his e\ Utlun. legal lights an1 how
:ng their heads before law hooks In
an i"id* ii»r to discover the real status
•>f the I'-is.iner: why the sentence has
never Keen carried out: why he has
never been released, and reviewing the
case, which in the opinio n of
of the most talented of the legal pro
fess tin. is not only witho'it pre<*edent,
h it No u most vlviil example of the
fn nihility of courts.
It appear- that unless some person
s active interest in the prin-dure
K- will he permitted to live and die
■i it itur.i! death in the «'nte prison,
it Is generally agreed among
those who have (»t'n Interested from
t t e :o , -ie that his trial, conviction
and sentence was a traiesty upon
court procedure.
According to those who participated
in the original trial, although most of
those who were directly Interested are
dead or scattered to the four corners
of the fn ion, Kelly's attorney was a
man whose legal knowledge was
im-ager. having Just prior to the triul
been admitted to the practice of law,
' !- pr. vlo'is >raining having been de
voted to the rletcy.
It i-i -rated by those whose recollec
tion of the rase Is the best that the
t": •■>.! Srates district attorney offered
ti. permit Kelly to enter a plea »f
suilty to >. charge of manslaughter
ati ' :i- ' a sentence of five years In
the 'Y'ii (I penitentiary. This offer.
It is Ssii'l. was Indignantly refused by
the attorney for the defense.
i • ■ world Isn't as aeu:
hrune us U- l>ti:>e.
K are about low enough to be
Dlili^i'd in theatrical criticism.
f;.—tirnls that next to paying
r.>r •;. ; d horse conies payiug for dead
hopes.
Suppose doctors will have he uerve
to tell us that this talL.u^ sickness is
a new disease?
FRED C. STERLING
Fred C. Sterling, lieutenant gover.
nor of Illinois, who was indicted, to
•ether with Governor Small, on
haiof fraud onu enSczzlement of
'..'ic finds when he was state trcas
WHAT IS THK li! >i C1.1MATK?
On the whole. one that varies
moderately, an "vers R. II. Ward, in
his recent hn • u.i climate and
ertcan Medical Association (Chi
cago), part of which »i> quote below.
And variety r.■ '■ lie oiherwise liian
climatic, so I!>ut with a suitable
change in re-* d :<>n. diet. etc..
the verj l>t' * *" :" te" for a man
may lie that wi-.lc lie can easily
make for hintseii' ■ hotve When
otherap*. v ich been de'ined
Itroadiy. t''e »r t, tells us, as the
use of climate fo- c eeking or pre
senting M e ti ■ -iop ■ t of disease,
ind for aiding t::e rwtn.-ry of those
ivho are ill or convalescent. He con
tin ties:
nidity and (1 vo; -o ot:>ir factors are
elements in determining t e well-be
ns of mankind, the physician has
he imperative duty of learning
a here they are to lie found within
easiest reach for his patients. Hence
he query: 'What constitutes a good
•limate?" To this a well-known cli
liatologist has frank!v replied that
perfect' climates do not ex:st. that
■very climate has some disagreeable
eatures. Heait'i resorts are never
(filially desirable at a'l seasons,
iverv climate has advantages of its
>wn but some climati s have more,
inii some ,:a'.f fewer, disadvantage
"Although scouting the idea of a
perfect clit:iate. UVrd regards as a
i re I ty general t cement among
physicians. ph.. ioli. is and ciimat
doglsts that, evci; ng those who
ire distinctly ill. t > li«-st climate
nr most per^ is ;• ! most of the
ime is otie that has frequ -ttf moder
ate weather changes: fairly marked
Ltinnal and diurnal variations in
emperature: a reasonable amount
if cold during at iea.-t part of the
.•ear: a refreshing variety in the
imottnt of cloudiness, and sufficient
'ainfall to provide onoug'i moisture
or the growth of grits and crops.
>ueh a cli'tta!' Ward adds, is an in
• rmediate o:n- It is neither itivar
ahlv hot nor permanently cold. It
s neither juo'.iotonocsi;. rid and
•initdless. nor a!'-> dull ltd rainy.
It is li«we n ail extI'M > The cli
mates of much of t' e ,mi-« lied 'tem
perate zones' are of this general
vpp. Their physiologic eftects are
.ntermed ite between litose of the
'(inatorial and those of the polar
power of react ion a :d adaptation,
keeping it physiologically active."
Tlio si'irch for ;i better climate
frequently mean-, tlie wti'er goes on
:o say, a change in something more
than meioroloL'ic environment. It is
not the air for the luncs. Mi* tem
perature for the Hie i.lttid?
for the circulation, or itch i indents
that alone are sought. Social. Men
tal and phycical < anges occasion
their own beneficial or bai cful trans
formatious. He proceeds
"Many of the advantages .vhieh
rest, recreation, diversion, outdoor
life, relaxation, altered die', expert
m»-d c:il attendance, and proper hy
giene secure under the guise of c
'change of climate" could frequently
he secured at home with loss hard
ship to the patient. Frequently the
home will become a health resert if
it can he made a pleasure reso.-t. in
the case of specific deseases such as
tuberculosis, we have gr.idt'dly
learned the importance of teaching
the patients how to live at home.
The burden of recovery is no longer
shitted solely to the 'resort' ;n a far
away place. Have we not neplotleC
all too often the possibility of tak
ing advantage of local climates?
Perhaps it will lie come more popular
in the future to seek health at
home." 1
i
WARREN C. SPURGIN
Warren C. Spurgin, president of the
Michigan Avenue Trust company of
Chicago, is charged with misappropri
ating nearly $1,500,000 of the bank's
funds.
NKW ZK.\ I,A Xll'S
i»uikt to citiks
One of the biggest problems fac
ing New Zealand, according to news
papers of the country, is to secure
more effective distribution of pop
ulation as between the two broad
(1 iv siuiis of town and country Pre
liminary returns of a late census
show* that the four principal centers
gained more population in the pre
vious live years, we are told, than all
the rosl of the country—rural areas
and secondary and small towns com
bined. What little consolation there
—.ay lie In finding New Zealand con
d'tions paralleled in oilier countries
is taken by the Wellington Domin
ion. which says the city-ward drift
of population is to be particularly
remarked in Australia where "a lim
ited number of la rice centers are ab
sorbing on abnormal and increasing
share of the total population " It is
pstintated that lite six state capitals
[if Australia share between them 42
per cent, of the total commonwealth
population. This means. The Do
minion notes, that about 2.270,000
people are domiciled in the six cap
itals. leaving some .1.150,000 for the
secondary and small tow is and rural
areas. If this estimate is accurate.
The Dominion goes on to say,
"three-fifths of Australia's total pop
ulation increase during the past ten
years has been in the six capital c:t-;
ies and only two-fifths in the whole
remaining area of the common- >
wealth." Sydney and Melbourne
each contains "nearly one-half of the1
whole population of the states of |
which they are respectively the cap
itals." we are told, and to some ex- (
tent these two cities are even gain-i
ing population at the expense of less
Important state capitals In all the1
<tate capitals, however, the popula-,
tion is increasing more rapidly than
in rural areas and country towns.!
Much the same tendency towards
city-dwelling is found in Great Bri
tain and the I'nited States.
NKARIjY Mil.I r VS|>
IV HKISI'OJ. H.U SKI "TION
Nine hundred am' iiftv thousand
cases is the estimated j.ni-k this1 sei'
?on in the region ki own -.is rl.e Rris
loI Hay district. Yh«* season's p. ok
.s estimated to he at ast 200.oilO
rases more than las', year, an i also
i larger pack than llvif oi j 1.1.
The season was a sl'.ort .>n-> at that, j
und none of the can1- • 'ies i-per.ued '
;o full capacity. The n!>:ne ressimo
is given by R. R. Mays, representing
the National Calipers' Assoriatiun.
"The past season, altlinurh exceed
ingly short, was a splendcti tine for |
the 22 canneries operating in tne
Bristol Ray region." s;iid Mr. Mays. I
"None of the canneries operated to
full rapacity, owing to the saimou j
market, which, several months a;io.1
was overstocked, and the short but I
heavy run of fish. There were 22 I
canneries operating in the Rristol'
Ray region during the season, and
all have closed down and the salmon
is now on the way south, as well as
the crews."
Washington. Sept. fi.—Means of |
pioviding work for the nation's un
employed estimated by the depart
ment of labor to number 5.735.000 I
will be studied at a conference of
industrial and labor leaders to meet |
here next month at the cull of Pres
ident llarding.
Secretary Hoover who has beep I
asked by the president to prepare]
plans for the conference was at
work today on the matter with a
view to submitting his conclusions
within ten days or two weeks.
The conference, according to Mr.
Hoover, will inquire into the volume |
of the needed employment, the dis
tribution of unemployment, means
of lessening the number of unem
ployed and measures to enable the
recovery of business and commerce
to normal.
Farmer Burns to
Death in Fire
Worst Forest Fire in Years Is I!«K
inK in Stevens County,
Washington
Colville, Wash., Sept. 6.—The
body of John Amacher, a rancher,
was found east of here today. He
apparently was overtaken yesterday
in a forest fire which had been
sweeping the area. The fire situa
tion in Stevens county is described
as the worst In the history of the
county by Fire Warden Welty. who
said that numerous fires are beyond
control. Every individual in the
fire threatened area is warned that
he must look out for his own safety.
RElM'KKIi MEAT SHIPPED
Throe thousand reindeer carcas
ses, each averaging ISO pounds, are
in Nome. Alaska, awaiting ship
ment to Seattle on the next, three
and last voyages of the lines Vic
toria. operated by the Alaska Steam
ship Co between Seward Peninsula
country and Seattle. The Nome
company producing reindeer on a
commercial scale says It can ship the
meat 2500 miles by water to Seattle
and then distribute to the Middle
West ami also to the Host so that
reindeer meat, now growing In de
mand. can he sold as cheaply as beef,
l.ast year 1500 carcasses were ship
ped to Seattle and placed in public
fold storage terminals and then dis
tributed over the I'nited States.
SI M>AY PICNICKERS
Sunday proved such a glorious day
that many in town, thinking of the
long stretch when nips to the woods
will be hardships, made the most of
[he, day. A large group took the
good boat Edith May and spent the
ilav at llurro Creek. Some went up
10 the blueberry patch to get a last
ran full of the big blue oer:'ies. Two
lit least, went up Dewey mountain
10 bag some of the soil" who have
la red them to come up and gel j
them, and others just went ot?t with I
lunch, to enjoy the,, day and ramble j
in the woods.
Wasn't in His Right Mind.
She—l shall never forget how crazy
yon looked when you proposed to me
tic—I was crazy.
CHURCH NOTES
CHRISTIAN' SCIENCE
Sunday service will be held at
7:30 P. M. in the evening in the
cnurcn Edifice or Christian Science
Society of Skagway, corner ot Main
street and Fourth avenue.
Christian Science Subject:
"SUBSTANCE"
Sunday School at 12:15.
The Public is cordially invited.
MUST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Reverend E. L. Winterberger,
B. D. Pastor.
Statistics show that few young
people go wrong who regularly at
tend church. The best insurance
kou can take out against moral and
physical failure, for yourself and
i*our children is to attend church.
The only insurance against final and
eternal bankruptcy is acceptance of
the Christ whom the church pro
claims.
Make Sunday count for a distinct
moral uplift by going to church.
Your attendance may encourage
some weaker brother to go.
The bells indicate the hours.
ST. MARK'S CATHOLIC CHURCH |
Sunday School immediately after
mass.
Father Edgar Gallant.
Pastor.
FULL GOSPEL MISSION
Sixth Avenue East of Broadway
Bible Study Class
\\"e believe in the Bible doctrine
of experimental salvation, as taught
by the leading men of all Protes
tant churches, and that the blood
of Jesus cleanses from all sin.
Welcome to any of the services.
Sunday morning, 11 o'clock.
Sunday School, 2:30.
Sunday evening, 7:30.
Thursday evening, 7:30.
Reverend W. H. Shoemaker,
and wife. In charge.
Philadelphia, Sept. 9.—Babe Ruth
the champion home run hitter, made
his fifty-third home run for the sea
son today.
Fraternal Onler of
Eagles
Skngway Aerie, No. 145,
Fraternal Order ol
Ragles, meet the first
anil third \J'edn<*sday night or «acli
month at their hall on Fifth Ave
nue. Visiting brothers cordially in
vited to attend.
C. H. ROGERS, W. P.
3. M. Gricsbach, Scc'y.
Pioneers or Alaska, Igloo Xo. 12,
meet In A. B. Hall first Monday in
every month at 8:30 p. in.
Visiting brothers cordially wel
come. J. C. PHELPS, Soc'y.
Xnomi Chapter No. 1),
O. E. S., moots In Ma
sonic hall, first and
third Friday, of each
month, at 8 o'clock. Vis
Ilinfi members welcome.
Charrie Marie Sparks,
Worthy Matron.
Virginia Suffecool, Secretary.
Take Grove's LAXITIVT BKOMO
QCTXIXE tablets. The genuine hears
the signature of E. \\. Grove. 30c.
To Cure a Colfl In One Day
NOTICE
When you want anything moved
Trunks. Baggage or anything else,
Call up the John Williams, U. S.
Transfer Co.
Also Wood and Coal for sale.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
W. B. STOUT -«
Attorney at Law
Pradlc* In all corata
In Territory of Alaska
HAINES — ALASKA
DU. fc. S. KELLER
Dentist
Most Modern Method*
Office Hours: 0-12 a m.—1-fl p. m.
Alaskan Building Broadway
SKAGWAY ALASKA
SKAGWAY'S
FRATERNAL ORDERS
Camp Skagway No. 1,
.JTWsa meet* arw~7 aocond and
-. j *J fourth Tneadajr OT«nlng
at 8:30 o'clock. Visit
ins brothers cordially walconao.
J. M. Keller, U 8. Keilar,
Arctic Recorder. Arctic CMef.
B. P. O. ELKS, »«?.
way Lodg*, No. *81( B.
P. 0. Elks, nto«t» first
and third Thur»d«j-» «t
8:80 p. 23.
Visiting brothers cor
(lially welcome.
3. C. WOOD, E. R.
K. 3. VAXDEWALL, Secretary.
YF. A A. M.
Whin I'aaa Lodjta F. A A.
i A. SL No. 118, mMM Sad
J'g\ and 4th Saturday »T»nings
\ of each month at It •'olock.
Visiting Brethren ar» wel
com*.
JOHN N. HANSEN, W. M.
T. J. Sianillsh, Secretary
Home Made Candy Shop
Carcrou. Y. T.
GLADYS SiMMONS, Proprietress
Latitude, 71 Dofrrn Altitude, 2160 Feet
TAKE A SOUVENIR BOX HOME
..Rochester Hotel..
A. Rystogi, Prop
All Modern Conveniences
Corner King Street and Second Ave., DAWSON, Y.T
Seven-Passenger McLaughlin-Buick Car Service
Attention
Tourists ' *
WHEN" IX \V IllTKHOKSK
" CITY CAFE "
GOOD EA TS
LINCHES, RHOUT ORDERS, AND FULL MEALS SERVED
George Yashida, Proprietor
ALSO MANAGER OF THE
Caribou Hotel Dining Room
CARCROSS, Y. T.
JUST A REMINDER- • WE DO FIRST CLASS PRINTING
White Pass & Yukon Route
: l.ME TABLB NO. 47
Daily except Sunday
No
1, N. Round
1st Class.
9:30 a. m
11:55 a. m
1:30 p. m
3:05 p. m
5:25 p. m
Leaves
SKAGYVAY
WHITE PASS
BENNETT
CARCROSS
WHITEHORSE
Passengers must be at the depot In time to ?iava Baggage In
spected. and checked. Inspection is sopped thirty minutes before
leaving time of trains.
150 pounds of Baggage will be checked free wltt each full faro
ticket, and T5 pounds with each half fare ticket.
Arrives
No. 2, S. Bour l
1st.CI as*
Arrives 4:30 p.m.
Leaves 3:00 p.m.
" 1:45 p. m.
" 11:50 a. m.
" 9:20 a. m.