ESTHBIISHEO1898 OLDEST DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ALASKA
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BRIXUIXG BRAIXS TO AID XAYY
St. Paul iMoueer Press: The crea
tion of the naval board of in
ventions by Secretary of the Navy
Daniels is the most notable ad
vance in American military defense
plans o' recent years. Modern war
fare is largely a matter of the
prompt adaptation of scientific in
ventions to the use of the army J
ai.d navy, and American, inventive
genius has led the world ia dis
covering deviccs and appliancees of
value in a military way. But many
of these have beeu allowed to drift
ia'c the hands of foreign countries
through the indifference or -hostili
ty o' the American government to
inventions offered in the first iu
stuuee to it by patrotic inventors.
The new board, however, headed by
•Mr. Edison and gathering to itself
th« best scientific brains in the
country, will give intelligent and
ccidial consideration to every device
submitted to it.
That the board will be occupied
from the first is plain from a refer
ence to several inventions an
nounced only very recently aud
which are expected to exert a re
volutionary influence ou naval
warfare. One 's the work of John
Hnvs Hammond, Jr., who li;is con
trived a device for controlling the
course of a torpedo by wireless.
Another, the invention of an Am#ri
cr>u professor, is even more ambi
tious and is designated for the
purpose of guiding a vessel by wire
less. There are others of almost
equal importance, but these are
sufficient to show that American
inventors are still on the job. And
if their devices are at all practical
the newly created inventions board
will doubtless see ta it that they
are reserved for the exclusive use
o' the United States navy.
IIK STARTED SOMETHING
Detroit Free Press: Old Vic
liuerta made the mistake of being
oa the wrong side of the border to
start things.
FAIRY TALES
Detroit Free Press: Mr. Bryan
says to is going to lecture to the
ycung men in the colleges. He
shou'.d rc farther back and start
with the kindergarten.
ON THE Bl'G RIVER
Manchester Union: The Rus
sians are back on the Bug, but we
suopose they would resent any in
timation that they are putting up
at the famous house of that name.
OUR S.VFK RAILROADS
Brooklyn Eagle; Of the 1S0,
000,000 passengers on the Pennsyl
vania railroad system during the
past year, not one was killed in an
accident. Clearly, it wa§ much less
safe to stay at home, in spite of
tLe oreconceptions of the late Poet
Longfellow.
L ARGEST VESSEL THAT
WAS EVER IX SEWARD
Seward Gateway: The government
shi) Sinalao arrived at Anchorage
from Panama last Saturday morn
ing. She had four thousand tons
of freight for that place and will
com-t here after unloading. She is
described as the largest vessel
♦ha* ever came to these waters. Sh9
made the trip from the canal 1Q
JOHN AVE NT WORT11 WANTED
Storftary of A!ask a C. E. David
son has received a letter signed by
Mrs. George E. Weutwortli of 1045
State Street. San Diego, Cal., ask
ing Cor information concerning John
WentwortS, -who is supposed to Ivivo
come to Alaska several years ago.
The man is or was a carpenter.
Any information should be communi
cated either to Secretary Davidson
or *i Mrs. Went worth to the above
address.
Other papers please copy.
Truthful James.
In one instance ut least bad spelling
enabled nn office boy to express the
previse fact. Ilis employer lias just
reluctantly left to attend a meeting of
bank directors, where tlie proceedings
were sure to bo long and prosy.
"J.iUK's," he said to the towheadod
lad. "put tip the sigu saying that 1 am
out"
James sought for it in vain, so he In
scribed and posted the following truth
ful announcement: "Out. Gone to a
bored meeting."—Lippineott's.
Folding Linen In Holland.
I-'olding linen is an accomplishment
in which each one of the women iu
Holland is expected to l>e proficient
before she becomes mistress of a home.
In Holland especially the folding of
linen requires considerable skill nnd
training. Much of their fabric Is of the
finest texture nnd quality, and they
fashion the various pieces in ironing
into birds, animals, flowers and all
manner of artistic shai>es. Their linen
closets are often shown to visitors with
tlie same pride that china closets are
show n elsewhere.
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ESTAULISHED 1*97
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REAL ESTATE
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THE
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Rooms Single or en Suite
Ballis on each floor
Famous for its Home Cooking,
Milk, Cream, Cottage Cheese and
Buttermilk from our own d?>»v.
Fresh Eggs, et~
Rates $2.50 Per Day and Up
Well Ligh'r- , Large Sample
Rooms in fiaveling Men.
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OTHERS
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MONTAGUE GLASS
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I III.—"R.S.V.P."
[Copyright. The Frank A. Munsey Co.]
IT was the 10th of the month, and
Abe Potash of Potash & Perl
mutter was going through the
tlrui mall with an exploratory
thumb ami finger, looking for checks.
"Well, Mawruss," he said to his part
ner, Morris Perlinuttcr, "all them high
tone customers of yours, they don't
take It so particular that they Bhould
pay on the day, Mawruss. If they was
only so prompt with checks as they
was to claim deductions, Mawruss, you
and me would hare no worries. I
think some of 'em liuds a shortage In
the shipment before they open the
packing case that the goods come In.
Take your friend, Ilymau Malmln of
I Syracuse—nothing suits him. lie al
ways kicks that the goods ain't made
up right or we alu't sent him enough
fancies or something llko that Five
or six letters he writes us, Mawruss,
when he gets the goods, but when he
got to pay for 'em. Mawruss, that's
something else again. You might think
postage stamps was solitaire diamonds
and that he dassent use 'em!"
"Quit your kicking," Perlmutter
broke in. "This Is only the lOtli of
the mouth."
"I know It," said Abo. "We should
have had a check by the 10th of last
month, but"—here Abe's eye lit upon
an envelope directed in the handwrit
ing of ITyman Malmln—"I guess there
was smne good reason for the delay,"
he went on evenly. "Anyhow here's
a letter from him now."
He tore open the envelope and hur
riedly removed the inclosed letter.
Then he took the envelope, blew li
wide open and shook It up and down,
!but no chock fell out.
"Did y'evcr see the like?" he ex
claimed. "Sends us a letter and no
check!"
"Why, it ain't a letter," Morns sum.
-Its nu advertisement."
Abe's face grew white.
"A meeting of creditors," he gasped.
Morris grabbed the missive from his
partner ami spread it out on the table.
'"Hello!" lie exclaimed, a great smile
of relief spreading Itself about his ears.
"It's a wedding Invitation." He held
It up to the light " 'Mr. and Mra. Mar
cus Ilraniscm.' " he read, " 'request the
pleasure of Potash & Perlniutter's com
pany at the tuarrlage of their daughter
Tillie to Mr. Ilyinan Malialn, Sunday,
March 10. at T o'clock p. tn., Wleder
maycr's hall. South Oswego street.
It.S.V.I', to residence of bride, care of
Advance Credit Clothing company,
2<HIT South Oswego street.'"
"What is that 'It.S.V.P. to residence
of bride"/" .'.be l'otash asked.
Morris reflected for a moment
"That means," he said at length,
"that we should know where to send
the present to."
"Ilow do you make that out?" said
Abe.
•"It.S.V.P.,"' Morris replied, em
phasizing each letter with a motion
of his hand, "means, 'Iteuiember to
scud redding present.'"
"But," Abe rejoined, "when I went to
night school, we spelt 'wedding' with
a \V."
"A greenhorn like Maimln," said Mor
ris, "don't know no better."
"He knows enough to ask for a wad
ding present. Mawruss," Abe comment
"What Is that 'R.S.V.P. to residence of
bride'?" Abe Potash asked.
ed, "even If he don't know how to
spell it. We'll send him a wedding
present, Mawruss. We'll send him a
summons from the court, that's what
we'll send him."
Morris shook his head.
"That ain't no way to talk, Abe," he
said. "If a customer gets married we
got to send him a wedding present, Jt
don't cost much, and If Ilj-man Mfll
l miu gets a couple of thousand dollars
Xfloo_MW
"Advance Credit Clothing company,"
Abe helped out
Morris nodded.
"Then he buys more goods, nln't It?"
he concluded.
"Let him pay for what he's got," Abe
rejoined.
"It Just slipped his mind. He'll pay
op fast enough after he gets mar
ried."
"All right! Wait Oil he pays up, and
then we'll give him a present"
"Now looky here, Abe," Morris pro
tested, "you can't be small in a matter
of this kind. I'll draw a check for $25
and"—
"Twenty-five dollars!" Abe screamed.
"You're crazy! When you was married
last year I'd like to know who gives
you a present for $25."
"Why, you did, Abe," Morris replied.
"Me?" Abe cried. "Say, Mawruss, I
want to tell you something. If you can
buy a flue sterling silver bumbumdish,
like what I give you for $25 I'll take
It off your hauds tor $27.50 any day!"
"But, Abe"—
"Another thing, Mawruss," Abe went
on. "If you dou't like that dish, there
ain't no law compelling you to keep It,
you understand. Send it back. My
Roslo can use It. Maybe we ain't so
stylish like your Minnie, Mawruss, but
If wo don't have bumbums every day
wo could put dill pickles into it."
"One moment," Morris protested. "I
ain't saylng_anythlng about that bum
bum dish. Abe. All I mean that if you
give me such a high price present
when I get married, that's all the more
reason why we should give a high
price present to a customer what we
will make money on. I ain't no cus
tomer, Abe."
"I know you ain't," said Abe "You're
only a partner, and I don't make no
money on you neither."
Morris shrugged his shoulders.
"What's the use of wasting more
time about it, Abe?" he said. "Go
ahead and buy a present."
"Me buy It!" Al>e cried. "You know
yourself, Mawruss, I ain't a sucie-s
with presents. You draw the check
and get your Minnie to buy It. She's
an up to date woman, Mawruss, while
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
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SKAQWAT ALASKA
WILLIAM I'ALLISTKR, M. I>.
(Formerly of Seattle)
Specialist In the treatment of
disease iuid deformities of the
«'«r, nose und thro®*.
Office; Goldstein Bulldlag, Ju
rioaa, Alaaia.
W. B. 8TOUT
i I I • r • • ; A I Law.
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la Territory of Alaska.
H&laes ...... Alaska.
F. A A. M.
White Paw Lodge
F. ft A. M. No. 113
meets 2d anU 4th
FrL Br'gs. of each
mooih. VlalUifc brotrerB are wel
come Phil Abrahams, Secretary.
Elmer L. Whoeler, W. M.
B. P. O. ELIiS
Bkagway Lodge
Va 431. B. P. 0.
E. meets first
aud third Thura
1 day evenings at
8:30 o'clock. Vis
uuip brothers cordially welcome.
HOWARD ASHLEY, E. R.
F. J. VANDEWALL, Secretary.
Fraternal Order
, E»jfles—
Skagway Aerie
No. 26, Frater
mal Order of
c.a.gies mseiB tne nra; ana iiura
Wednesday night of each month at
their hall 01 Fifth arenuo. Visiting
brothers cordially iavltei to attend.
Jho» C. Wood, W. P., J. W. Prit
ohett, Secretary.
«, Arctic Brottierhood.—
^{y Camp Skasway No. 1
A. B. meets every Bec
ond and fourth Tues
day evening at 8:00 p
nx. •'harp. Vialtlng brotter* cordial
ly -welcome. A. J. Achesoa, Arctic
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Aug. 5-12-19-26
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Oct. 7-14-21-28
Nov. 4
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