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EDITORIAL
"OLD GLORY"
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".America For Americana"
DKY STRAITS CHANNEL
General Black, ckit-f engineer
of the war department, has decid
ed that the dredging of Dry Straits
is feasible.
"This," sa;. s the Wrangell Sen
tinell, "should silence the doubt
erg and pessimisms ivho have repeat
edly claimed that it could not be
done without an. expenditure of fab
ulous sums of money, and that they
would not stay dredgedi after the
work was once done.
"it remains now for Alaskans to
keep on reiterating the great nec
essity for the work. Every ship
now going to Alaska is loaded al
most *o the water's edge with
fre#ght. There is business for
more ships by far, than Alaska ha3
and it is only a question of time
when 'he commerce of Alaska will
be multiplied many fold.
"At present ships going north
and south are delayed many hours
by being compelled to wait for the
tide at Wrangell Narrows. It costs
from $300 to $Sl>0 a day to run a
ship. It is easy to see what a great
less this delay is to shipping, and
this all has to come out of the
who Days the freight. This holds
back development work in Alaska.
Also large ships, as it is now must
practically all go outside. The
water in Wrangell Narrows, even
at high tide is not depe enough.
This makes freighting stil more ex
pensive, as this takes upwards of
20 hours to make the trip.
"Wrangell Narrows is a great
place for fogs to Bettle in, especi
ally in the fall when Alaska is
sending out all its fish. Wheal the
fogs come there the ship must stop.
Sailing by time and the chart is im
possible there because the channel
is so narrow.
"So we see what a great commer
cial necessity the Straits are, but
this is not all, Alaska would be a
great prize for a nation in time of
war. It has has its gold. Its cop
per, and its coaL There might
be a time when it would be abso
lutely necessary for defense, to send
large ships up through the inside
channel. This could only easily and!
successfully t>e done by making
Dry Straits a channel deet> enough
at all tides for large ships. So
Dry Straits is both a commercial
ajid a military necessity."
FIRST FACTORY IV NORTH
TO MAKE ALASKAN FURS
Tho first factory In Alaska to
manufacture Alaskan furs has be©n
opened in Juneau by Charles Gold
stein. merchant and fur dealer- All
classes of fur garments. It is said,
■will be turned out. According to
Mr. Goldstein, orders are already
being received from the States.
Haw furs for the factory are coming
from Carmacks, the upper Stickine j
riT$r and other points. J
United States Submarine G-l
Photo by American Press Association.
The submarine G-l la a 525 ton submersible and carries six torpedo tubes.
She is 160 feet In length and at her best can make over fourteen knots an hour.
From Emeric to America.
The transformations that take place
tn a name as It passes through differ
out languages can only be accounted
for by carelessness hi tmpsmlsaloa
One would scarcely expert tl& nkme of
Emeric, the name of ff pious Hun
curiae prince of the eleventh century
who was made a saint, to take the
form of Amerigo In Italian and of
Amory and Emery in English.' The
aanie In (ierman. but little Changed
from the original. Is Emmerich. This
obscure Hungarian saint has been ®
person of consequence in this world,
for from his lias come that olr
this great conuuent. In the fifteenth
century. In the Italian form of Ameri
go. it was bestowed upon an Italian
navigator suraamed Vespucci, and this
contlneut. by a still further mutilation
of the name, came to be known as
America. When King Stephen of'Hun
»ary was choosing a name for his son
he could scarcely have Imagined that
the name chosen was to be the parent
of the word America and that poor old
Christopher Columbus was thereby to
oe despoiled of a recognition that Is
far from being compensated for by the
term Columbia.—Indianapolis News.
Both Were Envioue. J
It was in Cleveland, and the day j
was hot. The Mastodons had Just fin-1
lshed their parade, and Charles Froh
man. perspiring and wearing the ab
horred silk hat. entered the bos office
of the opera house on Cleveland ave
nue. Sitting in the treasurer's scat he
saw a sturdy lad fingering a pfle of
silver dollars. He slipped them in and
out with amazing dexterity. Hearing
a noise, he looked up and beheld young
Frohman with the tile tilted back on
his head. The boys' eyes met. Into
each came a wistful look.
"I wish I had that silk hat of yours."
said the boy at the window.
"I wish I could do what you are do
lng with that money." was the re
sponse of the envied one.
Such was the meeting of two men
who afterward became dominant fig
ures In the theatrical world. The boy
with the dollars was A. L. Erlanger.
—"Charles Frohman, Manager and
Man."
Milkmaid* In London.
At one time It was a common thing
to see milkmaids in Fleet street. Lon
don milkmaids of past days were
usually strongly built Irish or Welsh
girls, mostly Welsh, but how long ago
it is since one yodeled in Fleet street
it is difficult to say. Yet only a few
years ago a milkmaid actually prac
ticed her calling in the open in central
London. Two cows were attached to
the "Milk fair" in St. James' park,
near Spring gardens, and a tumblerful
of milk "fresh from the cow" was a
popular beverage. The "fair," which
was held by a family descended from
the oridnai holders of wi old privilege
granted by royalty, was abolished by
order of the office of works.—London
Chronicle.
Not Drastic.
Of the unconscious humor of wit
nesses the following is not a bad ex
ample:
Magistrate—I understand, then, that
after heckling the candidate the de
fendant became very violent and abu
sive?
Constable—Yes. sir.
"And so," continued the magistrate,
"you used drastic measures to remove
him?"'
Constable—No, sir; I used my club.
Most Buoyant Material.
Probably the most buoyant materiad
In the world is the pith from a giant
sunflower grown in Siberia, which can
support thirty-five times its own weight
when on the water. Cork, on the other
hand, has a buoyancy of only one to
five and reindeer's hair one to ten.
Ia th# U, 3. Commissioner's Court
lor tie Territory of Alaska, Skag
wav Prectnct at Sfcagway, Alaska.
Jn Probate.
X* Uj.e Matter of the Ebtat# of
Frel Miller, deceased..
NOTICE 13 HEREBY GIVEN,
That A. J. Achlson, administrator of
ta# estata of Fred Miller, deceased,
has filed in the above entitled court
his fiual report of the estate of
th« uild deceased and the hearing
of tb« same has been fixed by said
court for the 25th day of June,
1917, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon
of said day, at the federal court
house in Skagway, Alaska, at the
court room thereof, and all persons
Interested ia said estate are notified
to than and there appear and file
unv objections they may have to
sa'd account and to bIiow cause, if
any they bare, wy said final ac
count should not be allowed.
A.. J. ACHISON,
Administrator.
First publication. May 3, 1917.
FlDal Publication, Muy 31, 1917.
I, 3-10-17-24-31.
Ia tho Commissioner's Court for the
Territory of Alaska, Sfcigway
Precinct, at Skagway, Alaska.
J11 Probate.
Iu the Matter of the Estate of E.
W. a. Achison, deceased.
NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
That the undersigned has been, by
Edward A Rasmuson, the Unit
ed States Commissioner and Probate
of the above entitled Court,
by order duly made and entered, ap
pointed administratrix of the es
tate of K. W. S. Achison, deceased;
all persons having claims against
said estate are hereby notified to
present them with proper vouchers
In legal form within six (6)
mon'ns from the date of this a°
tlcd to the undersigned at h«r
residence in the Town of Skagway,
Alaska.
Dated this 2nd day of May, 1917.
SARAH ACHISON,
Administratrix.
Firs' publication May 3, 1917.
Final publication May 31, 1917.
GO RIGHT AT IT
nv at the root or the trouble..
Rubbing an aching back may re
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But won't cure it if the kidneys
are weak.
Yon mus* reach the root of it —
the kidneys.
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Begin at once with Doan's Kid
ney Pills.
Are recommended by thousands.
Heie is proof of their meri*.
G. A. Yocum, retired caroenter,
721 Clorerdale St., Seattle, Wash.,
sa*«: "Hard work such as lifting
heavy timbers strained my back and
weakened my kidneys. I had pains
in the email of my back and sore
ness acoss my kidneys which
mad# !♦ hard for me to stoop over
or pick up anything. Thej irregular
action of my kidneys annoyed me
dar and night.. Doan's Kidney Pill
relieved th® pains and achee, took
away the soreness and rejjulated the
ac'ion of my kidneys."
Price 50c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan'g Kidney Pills—rthe same
tka* Mr. Yocum had. Foeter-Mil
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—Advertisement.
fraternal orders
LA4.4.** + + + **-)
Arctic Brotherhood. — |
Camp Bkagwwv No. 1. i
A. B. meets every «ec- {
o'nd anfl fourth' Tues- 1
day evening at 8: SO P- '
m. annrp. Visiting brothers oordial i
ly w.t.Vra*. W. L. Stevenson, Arc- ;
Ho Chief. W. K. Burford, Arctic
Recorder.
m
W0
Fraternal Order
, Eaglet*—
Skogwnj- Aerlq
No. 115, Frater
nal Oitleif of
■-—— —1 —— *— '*
Wetijiewtlay night of each month ut
Wit bafi au Fifth Avaine. Viali
tog brothers cttrdftUy lnvitc*l to
J. M. fireUb&cii, W. P.
J, V. Miller, Secretary.
F. X A. M.
White Pasg Lodge
F. & A. M. No. 113
meet* 2d and 4th
Saturday Evenings
ol *ach months. Visiting1 Brethren
v«lcome.
HAROLD TALBOT, W. M.
JAUEo WALLACE, Secretary.
B. P. O. ELKS
Skagway Lodge
No. 481, B. P. O. I
E. nreets every
Thursday night j
*t 8:00 o'clock.
Visiting1 brothers
coraiajjy welcome.
W. B. BATSON, E. R.
T. J. V ASIDE WALL, secretary.
Pioneer of Alaska Igloo, No. 12,
meet* to A. B. Hall first Monday to
eWery month at 8:80 p. m.
Vtelttng Brothers cordially, wel
come.
W. U STEVENSON, Pree.
P. H. Doree, Rec. Sec.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
Reliable Tailor Shop
Fifth and Broadway
Cleaning, Pressing, Altering
Neatly and Quietly Pone
—Prices Reasonable—
Mrs. \V.. A. Mayounibor, Prop.
DR. L. 8. KELLER
Dentist
Most Modprn Methods
Office flours: 9-12 a. hi. 1-0 p. nu
Alaskan Building .... Brtoadway
8KAGWAV ALASKA
W. B. STOUT
Attorney At Low
PreutJoe In *11 courts
In Territory of AUwka
HAINES _ _ -. ALASKA
Alaska Junk Co.
of JatcM AlK>kft,
Dealers U
rcbbkr, copper, brass
lead, zing, sacks, rags
ROPR, SCRAP IRON
Roar of Byiokett'a Poatorfiee
J. IKUTA
MANUFACTURING
JEWELE R
WATCH ES& CLOCKS
Curios, Ivory Carvings
Indian Baskets
China and Cut Glass
Official Watcl Inspector for the
W. P. & Y. Route
MaH Order? iven prompt care
Beware of Omtuavrus for
Catarrh that Contaia Mercury
as mercury will s«r6ly destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Sucii artic led should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians, as the damage
they will do is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Iiall's
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by P. J.
Cheney & Co.. Toledo. O., contains no
mercury, and Is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. In buying Hall's
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genu
ine. It is taken internally and made In
Toledo. Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co. Tes
timonlals free.
Sold by Druggii-ts. Price 75s per bottle.
Take Hail's Fatally Pills tor constipation.
—Advertisement.
Pacific Steamship Co. j
ADMIRAL LINE
OUR LARGE FLEET OF MAGNIFICENT STEAMSHIPS
Offers Frequent and Perfect Service Between All Ports in
ALASKA and CALIFORNIA
LEAVE SKAGWAY FOR ' CONNECTS at JUNEAU FOR
Haines, Juneau, Douglas, Pet- Yakutat.Katalla,Cordova,Valdez
ersburg, Wrangel, Ketchikan, Seward, Seldovia, Anchorage
Va"sEATTT F »n,5 TAfY^M A Steam»hip. Admiral Er.ni, Admiral Wat
SLATTLE and 1ACOMA. fon# Admiral Farragnt
S. S. City of Seattle May 21-31
S. S. Spokane May 15-26
CALIFORNIA ROUTE—-Leave Seattle Monday's; Friday's,
Saturday's for San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego.
If Your Ticket Read* PACIFIC STEAMSHIP Co. You are Aisured the very Beit
Saa Francisco to Los Angsts* Daily except Sunday
For Full Particulars, Address
H. G. WEIR, Agent SKAGWAY, Alaska
ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO.
MAY SAILINGS FROM SKAGWAY
f
FOR SEATTLE and PUGET SOUND PORTS
8. S. JEFFERSON, May 13, 26, *. S. DOLPHIN, May ) 19,30.
S. S. ALAMEDA, MAY 22nd. S. 8. MARIPOSA, June 2nd.
For Knik, Anchorage and Westward
8. S. NORTHWESTHRN, Maj ' 81. 8. S. ALAMEDA, May 14.
8. 8. ALASKA, May 19th, 8, 8. MARIPOSA, May 25th.
Phone 66 - E. J. SHAW, Agent Skagway
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
' —AND—
STEAMSHIP LINES
S.S. Princess Sophia
FROM SKAGWAY
May 19 June 2
TO ALL SOUND POINTS Via PRINCE RUPERT
Reduced Rates to The East
L. H. JOHNSTON Agt Phone 87 or 118 SKAGWAY
S AILINGS
—F&OM SKAGWAY
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5. S. PRINCE JOHN
'' -10 a. SATURBAY
May 19 June 2
—FOR—
Prince Rupert Vancouver Victoria Seattle
Passengers leave Skagway Saturday and arrive Vancouver Wednesday
p.m. The Prince John operates thru to Vancouver—NO CHANGE
Passengers for Eastern Canada or the Eastern States connect at Prince
Rupert with the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
"THE SHORTEST ROUTE TO THE EAST"
Reservations, Tickets and Full Information cheerfully furnished by
W. G. POWELL NsKAGWAY, ALASKA
Frt. and Pass. Agent Telephone 43
Pack Train Restaurant
■
The Delmotiico of Alaska
GHARTjEY —JOBN
Karaman & Clegak
PROPRIBTOKS
W here Yon Cu Get What You Desire Cooked «.«• It Should Bo
We Make * Specialty of Banquets *ixl Private Dinner Parties.
A Kqfiued and Comfortable place for a Suj>pe.r 4.fter the Show
cr dance—Service In Coxy Private B«fOths If Desired.
....HOME MADE CANDIES...
FRESH DAILY
TRY OUR SOFT DRINKS. THEY ARE ICE COLD
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