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'America For Americans
FROM PACIFIC TO ATLANT
IC VIA ARCTIC
An. attempt at navigation
of the difficult northeast passage
through the Arctic Ocean from the
Pacific to the A tlantic Which has
(•en. attempted by several explorers,
may bo accomplished this year by
Captain Joe Bernard, a hardy Arc
tic trader, who, for a tiaie was a
member of the party of Vilhjalmi^
Stefansson, the Canadian explorer.
According to reports received he'q;
Bernard, aboard his schooner the
Teddy Bear, spent the 1317-18 win
ter frozen ia the ice somewhere
vast of Melville Island, which lies
iu the Arctic off Canada. It is be
lieved here that Bernard probably
was waiting for the Arctic ic« to
break so he could proceed east
ward to the Atlantic and tail south
to New Foundlajid.
Ronald Amundsen, the Norwegian,
explorer, who discovered the pass
age in 1906, took a different course
than Bernard as he picked his
way westward between the la*»d and
ice instead of eastard. Amundsen,
Aboard his little boat, Cjoa. com
pleted his journey by swinging
aroufld Point Barrow into the Ber
ing sea. Until Amundsen brought
Back word that a passage existed be
tween the Atlantic and Pacific, it
was believed by many that, unex
plored lands blocked the f way
and that the stories of the opening
were fables. The Gjoa is now
high and dry on exhibition in San
Francisco's Golden Gate Park.
If Bernard succeeds in his at
tempt to reach the Atlantic he will
l»e accomplishing what his former
chief Stefansson attempted and
lulled. Bernard aboard the Bear.
•• hicb for a time was one of Stef
ansson s fleet, worked eastward with
the explorer in 1916. tl is not
kuown here whether Stefansson
commissioned Bernard to attempt
this passage.
t ew ueiaus oi x>eiuaru» inp i
have been, receive] here. Capt. Al* j
exander Allen, another Arctic traderJ
arrived here recently and reported
Bernard was trying to reach the
east coast. Reports picked
along the Arctic oast by traders an I
brought into Nome, Alaska, confirm
ed Allan's statement. Bernard
started in the fall of 1915, but was
too late to get very far before the
ice pack closed in aboutt him. The
following year ha pressed eastward
and nothing definite about him has
been heard since. >•
Joe Bernard and his late brother
Pet® Bernard are known at every
point along the western Arctic coast,:
For a time both were with Stefans*
sou. Pete was frozen to death lasf.
winter in Bank's Land. From Ber
ing Strait to Coornation Gulf and
even farther east there runs a le
gend aming the Eskimos, "There ara
two Joe Bernards, one ha nan»ed
Pete."—Cordova Times.
l
We have secured a limited quan
tity of Spaulding Tennis balls. Bet
ter get soma before the supply Is ex
hausted. Keller Bros. tt. J
CHAMOIS SKIN IS RABfc
What Often Piiui For It la Really thi
Hid* of 8h««p.
The article known as chamola comes
under the head of articles known by
names that do not In every way de
scribe them. A large New York firm,
rather than hare its patron* think they
were getting one thing when In reality
they were getting another, lately de
voted a good deal of advertising apace
In dally papers to an explanation oC
the trade term and its difference from
that of the genuine article.
The chamois, runs the explanation,
is a goatlike 'type of antelope with '
small horns inhabiting the Pyrenees,
Alps, Carpathians and the mountain*
of western Asia.
There was a time chamois hide was* <
used to make "shammy" skins, but
the chamois goat or antelope is prac
tically extinct Now, all the chamola [
skins are sheepskins. When the skin
is split so as to make two skins the
flesh side is used to make "chamois."
All washable chamois tklns are un- j
tanned sheepskins. In this connection
it might be well to remark that doe-1
skin gloves are not made of doeskins,
for the American antelope, whose hide !
was doeskin, is as rare as the dodo or
the buffalo.
The making of the so called chamola
skins is a rather Interesting operation.
Along the shore of Long Island and be- j
vond Islip you are apt to be assailed,
if the wind is from the south, by an |
odor which reminds you ef chamois.
It Is not the odor of the skin, ho*'
ever, but the pungent smell from a.
tlsh oil factory where tons of men
haden are boiled for die oil the fish
contains. All sheepskina used in th»
making of chamois leather, so called,
are treated with nothing but this fish
oil. The skins are immersed in vata of |
the oil and are permitted to remain J
there for a month or more. Then they
are wrung out and hung up to dry, |
laming meanwhile af yellow color.
If a white or crearm shade is desired I
the skins are bleached in the sun.— ]
Shoe and Leather-Reporter.
THE CAMERA 'AS* DETECTIVE.
It* K#«n Eye See* Thinja tho Miw#«
■cope Cannot Oiecovar.
The camera has 'been frequently in
strumental In the. detection of crimi
nals. In cases of.'forgery photography
Is Invaluable, fur there Is no forger
In the world cleyer enough to baffle ite»
detective skill.
An Interesting "proof of this-was pro
vided a few yeucs ago in tho case of a
forged wyi. An enlarged photograph,
revealed the penciled lines over which,
the names of tho testator and witnesses
had been written, although no'trace of
them was visible tbroagh tl» micro
scope. This is one of the peculiarities
of the camera, that it brlnga to light
niatfcs which are invisible through a
microscope, just as it has been known
to reveal the signs of meaislea and j
smallpox several days before they be
came visible to the naked eye.
When -a forged signature is suspected
the meffcod adopted is to ta.'ke photo
graphs of the genuine and supposed
false s%natures, magnify each a hun
dredfold or more and cozapaiw the re
sults. U&d?r this careful test ttxe slight
est discrepancy becomes exaggerated
out of close resemblance to the signa
ture, and every sign of hesltaincy—for
few forgers can write ta count* wfelt sig
nature with perfect ease and fluency—
stands revealed.
A forged banknote, however minutely
and faithfully the original raay have
been copied, cannot deceive tie eye of
the camera, which -will show not only
the slightest deviation froia flie genu
ine note, butealso s.ny difference in the
texture of the par per used. In a re
cent case, where la. taction' Of a check
had been removed aad.-anolfcer piece in
the form of pul|> substituted "with in
finite skill, the camera rettqfried the
fraud at ooce, .showing exactly where
the new and old papers werei Jodn**l.
Broken In Traneit.
Gweivuie felt It her-duty toen-.
Certain a uai i who lad . been called In
to do some t arpenter work and began
by asking: if be ted a papa and
mamma Of e said yes. Then she asked
If be bad * .ny brothers or ally sisters.
Ate replied by saying be bad three half
brothers « nd threi half sisteirs. After
looking a/: him for a moment intently
she- said:
"Are 7 ou the only whole lone rtbere
*a;
Our Immigrant*.
The* immigrants who hare* been Hand
ed at?£ilis island haTe been of a h\gher
type '.than those of an earlier time. Of
course there has been a wonderful
chanfge iir their dress. When I first
■weal into the work it was like going
to tfae opera, the nati-pe costumes we
used to see whenever a shipload ■of im
migrants landed. Now there are wery
few national costumes to be »se«.—
Christ fern Herald
Republic* and Gratitude.
"Do you »egard republics as ungrate
ruir
"Such historical reading as I Share
gone," replied Senator Sorghum, "does
not lead me to think so. Sometimes
they are only naturally xesentful of be
ing persistently flimflammed.";—Wi sh
in jt on Star.
Bully Selution.
Professors-Pat. what is your boIq
Son to the world problem? Pat—Well. I
sor, I think we should bare a world
lemocracy—with an Irishman for kiag_
-Life. , \
The Repeat.
"Is it difficult to.borrow, money?"
"Not the first times. Tlsie second touch
a what calls for great skill."—Detroit
Free Press.
CHURCH ROTES
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
Sundt services will bo held at
11 a. m. in the Church. Edifice of
Christian Science Society of Ska?
way, corner Main St., and Fourth
Ave.
SuDject: GOD THE PRESERVER
OF MAN.
The public is cordially invited.
Sunday school at 12:00 m.
PRESBYTKRlAN CBURCH
The Rev. E. L. Winterebrger, of |
Haines, will preach Sunday morn
ing at 11, and evening at 8. Sun
day school 12:15. Yotmg Peoples
meeting 7:15. Good congregational
singing. The public is cordially In
vited to attend.
The regular minister exchanges
pulpits this Sunday with, the aboye.
and will return the 22nd.
L. H. Podeisen,
Minister.
ST. MARK'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
Holy Communion at 8 a. m.
Mass and Instruction 10:30 a. m. j
Evening Service 7:30 o'clock. ,
All are cordially Invited. 1
Fr. P. H. Turnell, S. J. ,
Acting for northern clients W. T. '
Isted, of Seattle, recently purchased
the purse seiner American Gij-1, a 1
braud new vessel, from John E. Sal-:
mon of the Petersburg Packing Co., j
of Alaska, The price is understood |
to be closo to $11,000. The A
mericau Girl is 65 ft. long over all, I
and' 15 ft. wide witn a depth of '
hold of ti ft. 3 in. She is of 35 I
gross ttons and 24 net tons. Isted'n j
clients will convert the vessel into
a cruiser yacht, fitting her «P
with staterooms. The American Girl j
is a seagoing vessel. The seiner j
was ouilt last fall by Barbare Bro
thers of Tacoma for Salmon,, of Pet* |
ersburg, who planned to us# her ill I
salmon fishing in connection with
his plant. After she was launched
and' completed, the seiner was *ent
to Salmon bay, where she has since
lain in winter quarters. She is of
the most modern construction and
equipped with a 50 li. p. Frisco
Standard engine.
THE PEOPLE ALL
In Chora* Cried. Give t7a \cwbr»'i
Herplctde.
This word of late has been In every
one's mouth. anil many are wondering
what the word signifies, though no one
has yet been found, who will deny th(it
NEWBRO'S HERPICIDE does the woric.
Well, .'or the Information of thousands of
people who like to know all about a good
thins, we would sav that HERPlCfDE
means, a destroyer or killer of ""Herpes,"
Now "I!erpes'\is the family name of a
disease caused By various vegetable par
asites. A similar microbe causes dan
drufT. itching scalp, and falling hair; this
Is the microbe that JJEWBHO'S HERPI
C1DE promptly destroys; after which the
grows. Sold by leading druggists.
Se«rl 10c. In stamps for sample to Th«
Herplclde Co.. Detroit. Mich.
Ou* Dollar bottle, guaranteed.
At all Drug Storae. Adv.
—Adt ertisement.
ONAIXBfiTS
■vriH ucn tubciiasi or
VHIM JlOlll K* HOW. IK j
KOD MUJIBDYAIX) AX E(CAI. |
AtCTiKTororani emus
Arctic Brotherhood. —
Camp Skagway No. 1,
meet* every secon<} and
fourth Tuesday evening
at 8:30 o'clock. Vislt
JK brvtLani cordially welcome.
Edwan) A. Raamuaon, Arctic Chief.
William R. Gray, Arctic ftewrUer.
Fraternal O. dcr!
liugjea—
Skugwajr Aerie,
i\<». 23, Frutar
n»l Order of
K* /ies meet the first ami third
\V< din'sclnj night of each mojEth at
their ImII on Fifth Avenue. VUlt>
ink brothers cordially Invited to
atteud.
John M. Keller, W. P.
J. M. Grteebach. Secretory.
F. 4 A. M.
WhlU Pag» Lodge
F. k A. M. $0,11?,
meilta Sf and 4f£,
Saturday Er«nlxigt
or eouh months. Visiting Brethren
ar* welcome.
Harold taluot, w. m.
JAA1K3 -WALLACE. Secretary.
B. P. a KLKJ8
SkafWAjr Lode*
No 48X, B. P. a
E. werr
| Thursday at 8:30
p. at. Visiting
Drottiers ooraiajiy welcome.
OSCAR SEJLMER, E. R
r. J VANDBWAI^L, seci«uu-v
l'lon»vr of Alaska Ijfloo, No. 13,
intfU iu A. II. 11*11 Mm Mooitaj Id
1W17 month »t 8;8rt p. m.
Visit-lug Brothers wel
rome.
W. J. MULVIHILL, Prea.
J. C. PHELPS, Becy.
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Attorney At* L • w
Pniilcc In all court*
la Tmitwrj of AJ««k»
HAIVEN _ ALASKA
To Care n Cold In One D«j
Ta*o LAXATIVE BROMO QUIN
INE lableta. Drugging | rafttud
money If It fills to cure. E. W«
GROVE'S signature la on each J*x.
80c. Wed...
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rs
You will find advertising that bring reeuhs
Ask Skagway Merchants
Put your offerings before the public in a
way that will bring 100 per cent, re
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turns.
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ALASKA, WASHINGTON, CALIFORNIA
OFFICE—SECOND AND BROADWAY—PHONE 50
SAILINGS FROM S RAG WAY
—FOR—
SEATTLE, TACOMA, VANCOUVER, VICTORIA
SEATTLE June 5, 17, 29 Jul/ 11
SPOKANE June 13, 25 July 6, 20
Connecting at Juneau for Cordova, VaWez and Seward
•f -i ^
LOW RATES TO CALIFORNIA POINTS
Satfiajs Ev«nr Mondsy, Thnrsday, Saturday From Seattle for Sao Frarci co, L<s AnftUs, San |
Piafo.—Rail Tickets to AU Paints in tbe Uc It 1 States sad Canada , ' j
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W. A. BROWN, Agent 5 KAGWAY, ALASKA
Alaska Steamship Co.
SAILINGS FROM SKAGWAY SPRING 1918
For Seattle and Puget Sound Ports
S. S. JEFFERSON, June 9 21 July 3 15 27
Aug. 8, 20, Sept. 1, 13, 25
f. S. ALAMEDA, May 29, June 21, July 14, Aug. 8, 29, Sept. 21. Oct. 14
For ANCHORAGE and Westward Point*
S. S. ALASKA, June 22, July 12, Aug. 5, 28
S.S. NORTHWESTERN, 29, July 20, Aug. 12, Sept. 5
S. S. ALAMEDA, June 12, July 5, 28, Aug. 20, Sept. 12
Excursion season opens with sailing of S. S. JEFFERSON from
SEATTLE June 14th and closes with sailing of JEFFERSON
August 25th. ________________
Passenger* transferred to Victoria. Vancouver and Tacoma without extra charge
Phone 66 E. J. SHAW, Agent Skagwajr
s. s.
I
Ro*bu Dc Laze ud En Suite
s. s.
Hot and Cold Ruaia| Water
in All Ro»n»
(STEAMSHIP LINES) •
SAILINGS FROM SKAGwAY
EVERY THURSDAY P. M.
(JUNE TO NOVEMBER)
' — FOR—
Prince Rupert, Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, Etc.
BAGGAGE CHECKED THROUGH STOP OVERS ALLOWED
ALL PARTICULARS ETC. FROM
W. J. O'Brien. L. H. Johnston
Ageni, Dawson or Agent, Skagway
F. F. Lowle, Gen. Agt., Alaska-Yukon, Juneau
GRAND TRUNK—PACIFIC
railway and steamship lines
SPRING SCHEDULE 1918
The Largest Finest and Fastest Steamer regularity scheduled on he North
Pacific Coast, the
S.S. "PRINCE RUPERT"
SOUTHBOUND FROM SKAGWAY •
EVERY MONDAY
For Prince Rupert, Vancouver, Viciora, Seattle
The "Prince Rupert" operates Skagway to Vancouver without change
and connccts at Prince Rupert with the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway ,
"THE SHORTEST ROUTE TO THE EAST"
Above Spring Service In effect untlt June 29th. Elective that date "Prince
George or Prince Rupert arrive Skagway every Friday A. M. and sail south
EVERY SATURDAY P. M.
Full Information cheerfully furnished by
Skagway, Alaska
Phone 43
The Totem Store
J. 1KUTA Proprietor
V /
JEWELER
and
OPTICIAN
Slcagway Alaska
iAIf-TOX COUGH DROPS, Admin
istered o» sugar. Acts almost In
stantly. Tha prescription of
aa eminent physician. KeUer
Broa f»a*-Tox Drug Store.
$100 Reward, $100
The readers of this paper will b*
pleased to learn that there Is at twit
one dreaded disease tha't science ha*
been able to curs In all its stages and
that Is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
influenced by constitutional condition*
requires constitutional treatment. Hall's
Catarrh Medicine Is taken Internally and
acta thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces of the System thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease, giving til*
patient strength by building up the con*
stitutlon and assisting nature In doing it*
work. The proprietors have so much
faith In the curative powers of Hall'*
Catarrh Medicine that they offer Ooe
Hundred Dollars for an}' case that tt fail*
to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address P. J. CHENEY * CO.. Toledo.
Ohio. Sold by all Druggist. 75c.
—AitrertimMat,
____ a| A rcnwdy for i nfectiooi
IM»/M MBl Of the Qtinmrjr BrntL
ISIS iff SLEEKS
Relieve! in I to 5<Uy§.
PRICE $1.20 Sold By praoiiu
Treatise with cach bottle or mailed on reqodt.
THE EVANS CHEMICALM^ CINCINNATI, 0.