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EDITORIAL PAGE
VAST TKADK lUU\(t:
11* the shot? month of February
ihe reports of merchandise
eliaibed to the enormous sum of
$298,727,787. The surplus of ex
ports over imports was $173,604.
:'6S. In the corresponding mouth
■>f last year the exports were $173,
'•-0,145 a«d the excess of exports
■■>ver imports was only $25,S75.:?•>?.
If the tremendous war demand
r American food products, Ameri
can machinery. American muni
tions and arms, and other American
merchandise, all at war prices,
were to continue at the February
r.it- for a year the exports would
total about $3,580,000,000 and the
surplus of exports over imports
would be over $2,083,000,000.
Making full allowance for all
i-osslble offsets in the form of in
!t and dividends on American
securities held in Kurope, money
~<nt from this country to relatives
and friends of foreign-bom resi
>'etits ot the I'uited States, freight
i1 i!d b* Ameri-a-is to European
.-u-.tnitthlp owners, the expend i
tur*!, of Americans living in
Kuror.e and all other "invisibl*"
factors in the final trade balance.
is certain tiia: such exports and
*;•<•!• an export surplus would wipe
«nt at least $1.400,000.Oml o.'
American indebtedness to Europe,
in ;• single ye-ar.
From many point.? or view it is
increasingly clear that the war is
b'tildins up America, relatively
s.*».ikini:. and breaking down
l.'ttrope It is moving the center
of gravity in modern civilization
\\'Ntward.
j Dry Goods Merchants I
Do Not Fear Mini- j
mum Wage
i By PERCY S. STRAUS. Presidtni: Dry |
Goods Aijociilion, New York City j
SI'FAKi.VO broadly, tiiere are
two possible direct results of
a compulsory niinimuin wage.
Either the increased wage will be
followed by increased efficiency and
the higher wage will be earned in
whole or in part or the contrary
will result, and there will be no re
turn for the increased wage, or at
best an inadequate one.
IN' THE FIRST CASE TIIERE
WILL HE NO UPSETTING OF
THE EXPENSE OF CONDUCT
IN'; BUSINESS. Those employees
who do not respond in terms of ef
liciencv to the stimulus of the in
creased wage will fall by the way,
to seek an occuj>ation better fitted
to their talents.
If the second be the result and
\\r »-mph«vi-s receive 110 adequate
return for the increased wage then
the expense of conducting our
stores will rise, and we will have to
ask our patrons to foot the bill b\
paying more for their merchandise
AND I AVI ONE WHO BELIEVES
THAT THE INCREASE WE WILL
HAVE TO ASK WILL NOT BE
ALARMtNC -I
WAR 13 OVKR
The war against coughs, colds,
sore throat, bronchitis, etc.. Is |
r>r:jctirally over when "PUROL-V
V»'liite Plue Expec'crant Is used tor [
■Vieir rtlief. Satisfaction guaranteed
Lr your money refunded. Price it>c
and 50c per bottle Specify "PUR
Ot.A"- Sold by Ka»«r Bros. Drug
Wajted salesmen to 8«U cigars,
cigarettes, and tobacco to dealers j
Experience unn»ce6*ary. Weekly sal- j
ary and 15 a day travel'ug expens
es. EASTERN TOBACCO CO., Bo»
ton, Ma*.
DANGER SIGNALS.
Red l« Used Because It Is the Most
Effective Color.
Rod is the color universally used as
a danger signal twit use It can l>e seen
farther than au.v other color. It Is ntsc
the color that "attracts attention, ex
, cites curiosity aud arouses to action.'
as William Churchill said in an ad
dress before the Illuminating Engi
neering society.
| Green, the complementary of red. I
■ seen almost as far as red. but green is
the color of which nature makes lav 1st
] use. aud therefore a green signal is
! less easily recognized than a red. l»e
cause the former may easily be taken
for a part of the background, while the
i latter always contrasts vividly witli
the background So green has been
used for a clear or a cautionary signal
j At night especially red is Used as u
danger signal, red lanterns being plac
ed on torn up streets and obstructions
red tail lights being used for motor
cars. red lamps to indicate tire exits in
theaters, factories ;iud ln>:els and more
recently to mark dangerous parts of
machinery, high current wires and oth
er danger spots.
Iu Mr. Churchill's address, as i|iiote<i
by the Sclentiric American, ho gave
the effective ratere of the several col
ored lights iv. ^..i/A-d b> the Kail way
Slgunl a~s>ci--'ion under ordinary
weather eon-lit ions, us follows: Red,
three t-> three and one 'talf miles; vol
low. one to one and "media If miles;
green. two m.d one-half to three miles;
blue, one-half to three «puirters of a
mile; purple, one half to threc-'iuarters
of a mile; lunar white. two to two uuil
one-half miles
Red, no matter how distant, never
ceases to look ri d. Tins is not true ol
any other color, thottuh a uood green
fairly approximates it.
Yellow light is visible much farlhet
than the distance at which its color
can be distinguished !n>« is easily nils
taken for a "neighl.1>rl»vid light"—that
In a house, for iustat.ee.
Lunar white—a pale bluish white
has come ttit<> use us a "olear" indlea
I tii'u for switches on many railroads.
| It eau be recognized at grcuter dis
tances than yellow anil is not so easily
mistaken for "neighborhood lights."
Wrong House.
It had been a hard day for the book
agent. Sales were desperately slow,
and as a last resort he decided to try
a nearby house despite its shabby ap
pearance. "Have you a Charles Dick
pus i:i your home?" lie asked politely.
"No." she snapped "Or n Uoliert L->uls
Stevenson?" "No." "Or a Walter
Scott?" "Nov we ain't; an' what's more
we don't run a boarding house here
either. If you're looking for them fel
lows you might try the house across
the street. I understand they keep
boarders."—Argonaut.
CHARACTER.
Character is moral order embod
ied in the individual. Men of char
acter are not only the conscience of
society, but in every well governed I
stale thev are its best motive power,
for it ■; moral qualities in the mam 1
wh.cl' rule the world.—Samu-i I
Smiles
•MIST A
You may call it ''just a little
^old," yet It is so easy for a ligh^
cold to develop into a serious one
Ask your druggist for a bos O'
'PUROLA" Laxative Cold Tablet
*nd break up the cold at once. D<
It today. Price 25c. Specify "PUR
OLA!' ' Sold by Keller Bros. Drus
DANCE TONIGHT!
You will enjoy dancing tonight
and every night II "PUROLA" Floor
Wax is used. It is granular, sifts
and oroduces no dust A good floor
doubles the pleasure of dancing and
nakes the feet light. Try It today.
25c and 50c cane Specify "PUR
OLA! '' Sold by Keller Bros. Drug
Co.
Oiympla Be*r on draugtit at t&»
Board of Trade This famous brew
both on draft »,nd in bottles Is kep?
sonstantly fresh. This is the Boar<
of Trade Bar where the celebrated
Rainier Beer Is also kept la bot
tle i
, -»——
Watch Your Children
Often children Jo not let parents know
they are constipated. They fear some
thing distasteful '1 hey will like llexall
Orderlies—» mild laxative that tastes
like sugar. Sold only by us, 10 cents.
Wm. Britt.
ACKNOWLEDGE IT
Alaska Has l«> Bow to tl»o Inevit
able—Scores ol' Endorsements
Prove It.
Alter reading the public state
ment of this fellow-sufferer given
below, you must come to this
conclusion: A remedy which prov
ed so beneficial years ago, with the
kidneys can naturally b>! expected to
perforin the same work in similar
cases. Read this:
Mrs. L. E. Erickson, 21 Second
St., Astoria, Ore., says: "About
three years ago I began to have
trouble with my kidneys. 1 went
from bad to worse and about throe
months ago my back began to
trouble me. It ached awfully and
was very sore. My head ached con
stantly and 1 was right down sick.
I knew 1 had to do something, and
reading that DoanV. Kidney Tills
ha-' helped others s;> much, I got
seme. Four box's benefited me
wcnue/juHy.'"
Price 50c, at ;>11 dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy—
get Doan's Kidney Pills—the same
that Mrs. Krickson had. t oster-Mil
burn Co., Props., Buffalo. N. V.
NOTICE oi i:r iXT!OV
A general muuicipal e'ectlon will
be held Tuesday, April 6, 1913, for
the purpose of electing seven coun
cilmen and ono member (director)
of the school board
The election will be held at the
town hall and ihe hours f«'r voting
wT! bo from 7 a. m. to 7 p. in.
Voters for council in u: must be
citizens of the United States, or
thi se who have declared their in
tention to become cutli: xuust be
twenty-one years of age or over, who
have resided contiui-ousl; one year
next preceding t!ie date of elec
tion iu the territory of Al '.ska, and
I for six months preceding the date
of electiou iu the tovn ct Skagway,
aud who have been duly registered.
All adults, male and fciua'e; who
are citizens of tha United States, or
who have declared their intention to
become such, and who are bona
fido residents of tho tovn of Skag
way, are qualified to vote for the
D'tec'tor of the School Poard.
D. Mc'CAV.
3-S-td. To'.vi: Clerl:.
J&TATKMKXT or THH OWXKU
shii', my\.u;kmi:\t, cikct
LATIO.X, ETC., or the Dally Al
j askan, published daily, e\ce|>t
I Sunday ami Legal Holidays at
Skagway, Alaska.
Name of Kditor, A. M. Kous
seau, Skagway, Alaska.
Business Manager, J. M. Keller,
Skagway Alaska.
Publisher, Louis S. KeJIe-, Skag
way, Alaska.
Ownres, i If a corporation, give
names and addresses cf Stockhold
ers holding one per cent or more
of total amount of stock > Louis S.
Keller, sole owner, Ukrgway, Al
aska.
Known Bondholders, mortgages or
other security holders, holding 1
per cent or more of total amount
of bonds, mortgages, or other se
curities: None.
.Ino. M. Keller, Business .Mana
ger.
Sworn to and subscribed to be
fore me t his second day of April,
1913.
(Seal i MARTIN CONWAY,
j I*. S. Commissioner. Skagway Pre
| ciuct.
Can be i
used on
new, old or can
vas covered floors
Does not soil delicate
fabrics. Sprinkle it
on the floor and the
dancers do the rest.
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Keller Bros.
r — ■ -
S1«0 Rewafd, S10O ^
The readers of this P^P«r W* JJ
pleased to learn that there Is IIt
dreaded disease that MlMC^fcU - D««
able to cure In all Its Binges, *na that »
Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cur® Is the only
positive cure now known to -thei mealciu
fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional
disease, requires a eoiwtltutlonal treat
ment Hall's Catarrh Cure la taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of 'he system, there
by destroying the foundation of the dis
ease. and giving the patient strengtli by
building up the constitution and assisting
ndure In doing its work. Tlie proprietors
have so much fatth In Its curative pow
ers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
Zr any case that It falls to cure. Send
for list of testimonials.
Address: F. J. CHF.NET <1 CO., Toledo. O.
Sold bv nil DrusKlsts, 75e.
Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
EXPOSED I
After exposure, wiien you feel a
cold coming on, take "PUROLA"
Honey and Tar Cough Syrup. DOnt
wait until it hag developed into
oronchitig or pneumonia. Doe« not
contain opiates of any Vlnd. Keep
bottle in the house for emergen
cies. Your drugglat will refund
your money If «ot satefied. Price
25c and 50c Specify "PUROLA*'
Sold by Keller Bros. Drug Co.
ONLY ONE "Bromo Quinine," mat a
[ axatrve Rromo Quinine
Cures a Cold in One Day, Crip in 2 Dayi
on bos. 35c.
<nrts*
F. & A, M.
White Pua Lodge
F. & A. M. No. 113
meet# 2d and 4th
Fit BJr'sa. of «aeh
uiiunu. vuuuofc uruLuom "-re w~
come Phil Abrahams, Secretary.
Elmer L. Wboeler, W. M.
u. p. O. BLKS
8 k a* way l*dge
Va 431. B. P. 0.
B. BLtetM #T*ry
Taurefifcy mo
ing at 8 o'oiock.
Visiting brotktrs
(orciiiuiy weicom#.
HOWARD ASHLEY. E. R,
P. J. VANDEWALL, S»cr«tary.
Fmteraal Order
Kagloi—
Skoffwaj A«rla
No. 25, PmUr
Dal Or<Ur of
| t-agies meets the first and third
j Wednesday night of each month at
• their hall on Firth aranu#. Visiting
brothers cordially Invited to attaod.
! Jhon C. Wood, W. P., J. yy, prft
I ehett, Secretary.
irctlo Brotherhood.—
Camp Skatrway N«. 1
A. B. meet* eT«ry Tu««
day er suing at 8:00 p
iu. »uiuy. > uuuug viAwo-vni
ly welcome. A. J. Achasoa, Arctic
i Cliisf, w. R. HUlery, Arctic Re
corder
■
j PROFESSIOXAL CARDS
OR. L. 9. KELLER.
DcstM,
Mo«t Modani Methods.
Opea E realaga
Office Hours: 9-12 a. m 1-6 p. m.
Alaskan Building - Broadway
j SKAGWAY ALASKA
WILLIAM PALLISTER, M. D.
(Formerly of Seattle)
Specialist In the SreaU>i6n* of
diseases and deformities of tba eye.
"ar, ut'se and throat.
Office; Goldstein Building, Ju
neau, Alaska.
W. B. STOUT.
A t ( a i a « r At LAW.
Practic# U &11 courts
In Territory of Alaska.
Haines Alaska.
Whitehorse
Kluane Stage
■Line
The Royal Mail Stage
leaves Whitehorse the
fourth of every month
for KInane and way
points and also on the
seventeenth of every
month for Champaigne
Passengers and Freight sol
icited, Rates Reasonable
and the Service First Class.
HXHAMBERS, Prop.
OFFICE
Regina Hotel :: Whitohor«e, if T
Seattle, Tacoma, Victoria (
Vancouver, Prince Rupert |
Juneau, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Ketchikan |
Leave Skagouay
S*S* Spokane, April 7-18-29
S* S* City of Seattle Apr. 12, 22
And every ten days following. Modem comfortable ship*,
excellent service Connects at Seattle with through passen-'
get «t«vniera.
CONGRESS, GOVERNOR. PRESIDENT AND QUEEN.
Sailing Tuwday, 10 a. in. and Friday, 5 p. in.
FOR BAA FRANCISCO, LOS ANGEL Hh, BAN DIfeXJO.
Through t'ckete sold nrnl bagK*ge tf'ecked to all palnte In
United State* and Canada. For folders and full particulars,
address V. A. PETERSON. Agent
H. BRANDT, G. A P. D. Phone 50, 8KAGWAY
COS Second Ave., Seattle, Wasii.
ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO.
JEFFERSON April 14
DOLPHIN April 8
WESTWARD
NORTHWESTERN, April 16
MARIPOSA, April 3
ALAMEDA, April lo
SOUTHBOUND
NORTHWESTERN April 3
MARIPOSA April 10
ALAMEDA April 17
Passengers will be transferred to Vancover or Victoria
without extra charge.
TELEPHONE NO. 66. E. J. SHAW, Agent, 3KAGWAY. J
L J
Twin Screw S. S.
rincm Iftay
Will leave Skagway for
Prince Rnpert, Vancouver, Yictoria, Seattle
April 3-14-24
May 5-15-26
Subject to Change
All information, Rail, Sleeper, or Ocean Tickets
lo any part^of the world
L F. W. LOWLE, Gen'i Agt. Phone 87 or 141 SKAGWAY
If it isn't an Eastman it isn't a Kodalc
Snow Shoe Time Is Gone
But Kodak Time Has Come
Use the Eastman Films
and know you have
the best
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