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l)KCX)KATIOX day
Yesterday, May 30th, was a day
observed in all of th» states o(
tiie union (and District of Colum
■ ia, Porto Rico and Alaska) except
Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Missis
sippi, North Carolina, South Caro
lina, Tennessee and Texas, as Decor
ation Day. Originally it was set
apart as a day oa which to decor
ate with garlands cf flowers the
graves of the soldier dead of the
Civil war—confederates as well as
tnose who died to preserve the Un
ion, aud later was extended to em
orace all those who sleep in the
"Silent Cities of the Dead." in Skag
w»y th.'» custom has not been ob
serve ! to any great extent, as in
the hurry and rush after glittering
gold, the sentimental side of life
has b?'.'u buried almost completely
beneath the debris of the primitive
--the reaching oat for the things
sordid and material.
W" h the coming to Skagway,
however. of people from the out
side, who have ne*u in the habit
if looking upon the observance of
I'ecora'iou Day almost with as
much r.verence as they do the
v.orshio in the churches upon the
Sabbath, a different feeling is be
i.ig engendered. This thought was
expressed beautifully in an article
ViiMished iu the columns ot the
Daily Alaskan a few days- ago from
the peu of Mrs. Edward I. Wade,
a:id below appears a poetical geta
entitle i" '"Skagway Beautiful," em
anating from the same source, which
v." ill anpeal strongly to the hearts
01 all:
"SKAGWAY BEAUTIFUL"
I've watched the flush of evening
Paiat the cloud-craft of the sky.
'Til! t!t.» tender touch of twilight
Claimed the fealty of the eye.
Moou-silver'd were the waters
That leapt from Skagway's height,
While the star-sown vault of
Heaven
Crowned Alaska's matchless night.
Each truant breeze that loitered
Through Skagway's valley green,
Had stolen a kiss of the daisies
And blue-bells that grew between.
\nd on yon imperial mountain
Where robes of a2irre are flung.
Maids of the mist have kept their
tryst
Since the morning stars were
young.
A ad the spirit of Skagway's beauty
Subdued my heart into prayer,
'Till I bowed my hrad in reverence
To the God that was everywhere:
MRS. EDWARD J. WADE.
WEALTH
All the London financial papers
aie commenting on the extraardin
j>ryil» "good times" at present be
in" "njoye-' by manufacturers and
agriculturists in the United States,
owing to the vast quantities of
fcod an«l munitions now being ex
ported from America to France, Rus
sia and Great Britain. These
"~'xxl times" arre reflected in many
ways, and not least in the sur
prising rise in the value of Ameri
ca. securities, and in the laree pur
chase of thob- securities from Eu
rope. And ytt it is sad to think
that of this 'wealth, that is pouring
into America, it cannot be said that
l'ke mercy "it blesses him that
gives and him that takes." Unlike
ordinary peaceful commerce, which
hr.; that sanctifying quality of
blessing one and blessing all, this
wealth is a mere transfer from
onv side to the other. What is
the gain of America is the loss
of Europe, for the goods purchased
do not fructify in Europe, but
siuiply increase destructive power
on one side or the other. The eye
o' the true statesman and philosoph
er can therefore Bee uo wealth In
thu. transfer. The wealth of the
wcrld is not increased thereby, and
j therefor the wealth of no part of
I the world can really be Increased
thereby, however such may seem to
be tne case for the time being. That
[this is literally true, even from
the standpoint of ordinary commer
cial vision, is evident when one
reflects that the transfer of money
in exchange for a non-productive
article merely improverishes the na
tion who imports and pays, and
I therefore renders such nation less
able to trade in. the future. This
lack of means wherewith to trade
whether comparative or absolute,
must react eventually on the nation
who, for the momont, seams to be
a gainer by the transaction. It is
this fact which causes the bad trade
so generally experienced after the
finish of even comparatively unim
portant wars. The fact is that the
prosperity of the world as a whole,
is compounded of the prosperity of
the component parts of the world,
and so the jealousy of one part or
I r.ation at the prosperity of anoth
| ei ->art or nation is born of ignor
I auce an<J fear , and has no actual
I '-is" whatever.
OLD LIBERTY BELL.
It Is Not Only Cracked, but Is Suffer
ing From Metal Sickness.
"The Liberty bell Is suffering from
the disease of metals," says the Iron
Age. This is due to several causes.
The famous bell was badly cast In Ue
first instance and was recast thrice by
Amateurs. who changed the composi
tion of the metal with each recasting.
The first crack appeared when the bell
( was tolling on the occasion of the
funeral of Chief Justice John Marshall.
In 1009 it was discovered that the
crack had extended to double its orig
inal length.
The bell has been transported to a
distance on sis occasions and has been
clipped by many vandal souvenir hunt
ers. Its trips did It no good, as more
or less rough handling was scarcely
avoidable.
When the new crack appeared Alex
ander E. Outerbrldge, Jr., an expert
metallurgist, was called In to examine
it 'When 1: was planned to ship It to
San Francisco for the Tanama exhibi
tion Mr. Outerbrldge was again sum
[ moned, and on his report it was deter
j mined to keep it henceforth in Inde
I pendence hall. In his latest report Mr.
| Outerbrldge says:
"It is no hyperbolical figure of speech
to say that the venerable Liberty bell Is
affected vlth a serious disease. Metal
lurgists have adopted Into technical
phraseology the term 'diseases of met
als' and recognize several such mala
dies. I myself have no hesitation In
saying that the bell has a distemper,
which should Insure its most careful
preservation from all shocks such as It
would be subject to In a long Journey."
The Iron Age says that with each of
the remeltings to which the bell was
subjected it lost largely In tensile
strength, resilience, etc. Mr. Outer
bridge's experiments show that pure
copper loses 30 per cent of Its tensile
strength by three remeltings. The Lib
erty bell was recast three times, and
perhaps even at that time it had al
ready been attacked by the disease
that has been eating into Its copper and
tin rltals ever»sipee,
Over the Telephone.
i*Is this Mr. Jones?"
| "It is."
| "This Is the Getemquick hospital. A
woman who was taken 111 on the street
has been brought here and we think
j she is your wife."
I "I>oes she say so?"
' "No. The patient is unable to talk."
| "Then it is not Mrs. Jones. Try
somebody else."—Richmond Tlmes-Pis
; patch.
The Eye of the Beholder.
! He—Miss Old girl is looking partlcu
larly well Just now. She doesn't ap
[ pear a day over twenty-five. She— Is
! that so? Well, if she looks that way to
you it's time you got a pair of glasses
There Is something wrong with your
sight—Richmond Times-Dispatch.
No worthy enterprise can be done by
us without continual plodding and
wearlsomeness to our faint and sensi
tive abilities.—Milton.
Thought It Was Money.
"Why did Julius Caesar refuse a
crown when It was offered to him?"
asked the English teacher.
"'Cause he didn't need the money,"
replied the British boy. — Yonkers
Statesman.
Comforting Words
Many an Alaskan Household Will
Find Them So.
To have the pains and aches of a
bad back removed—to be entirely
tree from annoying, dangerous ur
inary disorders. Is to make auy
kidney sufferer grateful. The fol
lowing advice of one who has suf
fered will prove comforting words
to hundrods of Alaskan readers.
P. E. Sanderson, 819 First St.,
San Diego, Cal., says: "A severe at
tack of la grippe laid me up for
five weeks My back got very pain
ful, lame and weak. My kidneys
were in bad shape. 1 felt all
run dowu. I read about Doan's Kid
ney Pills and got a box. They
fixed me up all right. Whenever 1
have taken cold on my kidneeys
since, I have used Doan's Kidney
Pills. They havo always brought
good results "
Price 50c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy—
get Doan's Kidney Pills—the same
that Mr. Sanderson had. Foster
Milburn Co„ Props., Buffalo, N. Y.
WAR IS OVER
The war against coughs, colds,
aore throat, bronchitis, etc., is
practically over when "PUROLA"
White Pine Expectorant Is used for
their relief. Satisfaction guaranteed
or your money refunded. Price 25c
and 60c per bottl«# Specify ••PUU
ot.aI" Sold by Keller Bros. Drug
FOW SALE—One third to one
half Interest In a new light draft
Indupendant freight and passenger
steamboat, 100 by 20 feet, now
launched and ready for machinerj
Designed particularly for side
stream traffic, combining both pow
er and light draft. Either Can
adian or American register. ApplJ
Capt. N. B. Raymond, Whitehorse,
Y t S-10-lm.
BEAT IT!
Are you going to stick around
town when your pals are bringing ii
the beauties from the lake and
bay? Get out after them. You'v
been taking too good care of your
self '.his winter. Get out and
get your feet wet. You'll coais
back with the fish and besides that
•t will do you good. Go down to
Keller's and load up with a "Joy
Kit"—rod, reel, lino, flies—any
thing you need—the best there is,
And prices that will fit.
For Sale
I' sold before June ltt, price
$350.00, a two story dwelling with
range, heaters, bedsteads, chairs,
tables, 4 rooms, kitchen, woodshed,
pump, carpets, &c. Lot 2."xl00
fronting on Fourth avenue,
between State and Main streets.
Now is the time for you Home
seekere, with a little elbow grease.
Th's w',11 make you a good home
for about 35 cents on the dollar.
Phiiprahaffls
Agent
A most popu
lar and effect
ive remedy for
breaking up a
COLD.
Satisfaction Guaranteed
KELLER BROS.
How's This?
We offer One Hundred Dollar*
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot bo cured by Hall's
I Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENET & CO.. Toledo, O.
I Wp, the undersigned, have known F. J.
! Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe
I him perfectly honorable In all business
transactions and Ilnancially able to carry
out any obligations made by his Arm.
NATIONAL BANK OP COMMERCE.
Toledo, O.
' Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken Internally.
I acting directly upon the blood and mu
1 cous surfaces of the system. Testimonials
jent free. Price V5 cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists. ..
Take Hull » Family Pills for constipation.
EXPOSED!
After exposure, wiien you feel a
] cold coming oil, take "PUROLA
' Honey and Tar Cough Syrup. D°*'t
wait until it developed Into
i DronchlUs or pneumonia. Does ®ot
contain opiates of any Viud. Keep
i bottle In the house for •mergeu
cles. Your druggist will refund
! your money If not s&tsfled. Price
25c and BOc Specify "POROLA*'
j Sold by K«Uer Bros Crug Co.
i ONLY ONE "Bromo Quinine," that Is
ff raxative 'ftromo Quinine
Cures a Cold i>i One Day, Crip in 2 Days
on box. 25c.
enrts
Tony Dortero
Has just received all
kinds of
Salted Nuts
They areOfor sale
P. & A. M.
White Paas Lodg«
F. & A. M. No. Hi
meets 2d an«i 4th
Frt Ev'gs. of eaoh
I momn. visiung oroi-uerB
I come Phil Abrahams, Secretary.
Elmer L. Whoeler, W. M.
II. P. O. ELKS
Skagway Lodge
So. 481. 13. P. 0.
E. xneeta every
Thursday aven
* lng at 8 o'clock.
Visiting brothers
ordiaity welcome.
HOWARD ASHLEY, E. R.
F. J. VANDEWALL, Secretary.
Fraternal Ordei
Eagle*—
Skagrway Aerie
No. 25, Frater
nal Order ot
[ regies in?eis me nrst ana trnra
Wednesday night of each month at
their hall on Fifth avenue. Visiting
brothers cordially invited to attend.
Jhoa C. Wood, W. P., J. W. Prlt
chett, Secretary.
Arctic BroWiertw-od.—
Camp Skajjway No. 1
A. B. meets every sec
ond and fourth Tues
day evening at 8:00 p
m. sharp. Visiting broilers cordial
ly welcome. A. J. Achesoa, Arctic
Chief, W. R. Hlllery, Arctic Re
corder
PROFESSIONAL cards
OK. L. 9. KELLER.
Deatlai
Most M'xlem Method*.
Ope* Evealmgu.
Office Hours: 9-12 a. m 1-6 p. nx.
A las kau Buildlag - Broadway
I 3KAGWAY ALASKA
W11,1.1AM PALTISTER, M. D.
(Formerly of Seattle)
Specialist in tlie treatment of
diseases and deformities of the eye,
"nr. ;i<fsc and throat.
Office; Goldstein Bulldl*g, Ju
neau, Alaska.
W. B. STOUT.
A t t o t » « f A * Law.
Pr««Uf« U all court*
In Territory "f Alaska.
Haines - Alaska.
TO
Seattle, Tacoma, Victoria
Vancouver, Prince Rupert
Juneau, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Ketchikan
Leave Skacjuuay
S,S, Spokane, May 22, June J, 13, 25
S* S♦ City of Seattle May 25, June 7, 19
And every twelve day9 fol lowing. Modern comfortable
excellent service Connects it Seattle with through passen
ger stttusiers,
CONGRESS, GOVERNOR, PRESIDENT AND QUEEN.
Sailing Tuesday, 10 a. m. and Friday, 5 p. n.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGEL HK, SAN DIEGO.
Through tickets sold and baggage checked to all points In
United States and Canada. For folders and full particulars,
address V. A. PETERSON, Agent
B. BRANDT, G. A. P. D. Phone PO, SKAGWAY
808 Second Ave., Seattle, Wash.
ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO.
SOUTHBOUND
MARIPOSA June 5, 24 July 12, 30
ALAMEDA June 11, 30 July 18
NORTHWESTERN June 18 July 6, 24
JEFFERSON June 14, 26 July 8, 20
DOLPHIN June 8, 20 July 2, 14, 26
WESTBOUND
ALAMEDA, June 3, 22 July 10, 28
MARIPOSA, June 16 July 4, 22
NORTHWESTERN, June il-29 July I7
Passengers will be transferred to Vaacover or Victoria
without extra charge.
TELEPHONE NO. 8«.
E. J. SHAW, Agent, SKAGW'AY.
SEASON 1915
New Steel Steamships
te"/Princess Alice
Princess Sophia
WILL LEAVE SKAGWAY
Every Thursday 7 p. m.
June 3-10-17-24
July 1-8-15-22-29
Aug. 5-12-19-26
Sept. 2-9-16-23
For Prince Rupert/Vancouve, Victoria, Seattle
Let us arrange your trip to the Fair, or to the East
Cheap round trip rates with choice of routes
F. F. W. LOWLE, Gen'l Agt. Phone 87 or 141 SKAGWAY
If it isn't an Eastman it isn't a Kodak
Snow Shoe Time Is Gone
.. l/A //>
But Kodak Time Has Come
Use the Eastman Films
and know you have
the best
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