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favored of the gods
Thu state ot Washington tag just,
celebrate^ its twenty-fifth birthday. |
says a prominent Eastern exchange.
It has every reason to be proud of
the achievements it has accomplish
ed ia a Quarter c; a century. But
the record which it seems certain
to make ia the next twenty-five
years will dwarf them into insigni
ficance.
Puget Sound, an a mammoth
haven f°r ships, profcahly cannot
be equaled. Seattle claims already
to rank next after New York in
thg deep-water Teasel tonnage
that entena and leaves it each
year. And circumstances are com
bining to make It even more one
of the greatest collecting and dis
tributing points for the world's
trade.
The development of the aorth
west section of this country is
Just getting well under way.
Southwestern Canada is already
going forward to a wonderful fu
ture. Alaska is oaly beginning to
pour outs its riches. And the Pan
ama canal is even cow uniting
the commerce of the Atlantic and
the Pacific.
Washington is a natural center
connecting these great movements,
now only in their commencement.
It is not wanting lu men who will
take full advantage or the oppor
tunities offered. The young state
in the country's far northwest
corner bids fair soon to he one of
the greatest in the union.
ENGLAND GET8 THE GOLD
Th© civil war in South Africa,
caused by the revolt of many
Boers against the government of
the Union of south Africa, has not
stopped or even checked the pro
duction of gold In the great Trans
vaal field. The Boot war a dozen
years ago put an end to mining
iu that region for many months,
but the rebellion which seams to
be doomed to complete and speedy
failure has no such effect. In Oc
tober the output of the South Afri
can fields was larger than it was
in the corresponding month of last
year.
In fact, British South Africa is
yielding gold at the rate of about
#200.000,000 a year. It is fur
nishing almost half of the world's
output of the basic money metal
of civilization. Nearly $100,000,
000 a year more is coming from
the mines in Australia, Canada,
India and other parts of the Brit- j
ish Empire. England has the first |
chance to obtain fully 70 per cent
of all the gold mined, month after j
month, and year after year. The 1
remainder cornea from Russia, and
Japan, allied powers, and from
neutral countries like th« tlnlted
States.
This factor iu the gold supply
of the nations at war may have
an important bearing upon the
final result. If the struggle goes
on for years, as many high author
ities predict that It will. It is one
of the many adyaatages which
Great Britain derives from a vast
and far-spread empire and the
free use of the seas.—Cleveland
Leader.
SPELL OF THE PRAIRIES. '
Whtrt the Ocean of Land Seema Vaster
Even Than the Sea.
1 had believed that 1 realized the
vastness of the United States without
having actually traveled across the
country, yet 1 had not realized It at
all. and I do not think that any one
can possibly realize Jt without having
felt It In the course of a long journey.
1 had imagined that I understood the
prairies without having laid eyes upon
tbem. but when 1 raised my window
shade that morning and found the i
prairies stretching out before me 1 t
was as surprised, as stunned, as
though 1 had never heard of them be
fore. and the idea came to me like an
original thought: How perrectiy eiior |
mous they are! And how like the soil! |
I had discovered for myself the truth
of another platitude.
For a Iouk time I lay comfortably in
my berth. gazing out tit the appalling
spread of laud and sky Kveu at sea
the great bowl of the sky had never
looked so vast to me. The laud was
nothing to It. In the foreground there
was nothing. Nothing met the eye in
ail that treeless waste of brown and
gmy which lay between the railroad
line and the borizou. on which was
discernible the faint outlines of sev
eral ships—ships which were iu real
lty a house, a windmill and a ham.
Presently our craft for I bad the
fteilng that I was on a ship at auehor
—got uuder way.
On we sailed, over the ocean of laud 1
for mlie upon mile, each mile like the 1
one before It and the one that .follow
ed. save only when we passed a little
fleet of houses, like fishing limits at
sea. or crossed an inconsequential
wagon road, resembling the faintly
discernible wake of some ship long
since out of sight
Presently I arose, and. Joiniiiu niv
companion, we went to the dining car
for breakfast, tie. too had fallen
under the spell of the prairies \\V
sat over our meat and stared out ot
the window like a pair of Images Aft
er breakfast it whs the same. We re
turned to our car and kept on gazing
out at the eternal space*
Now and then in the distance we
would see cattle, like dots upon the
plain, and once in a long time a horse
ma a ambling aloni Ix-ncath the sky
The little town* were for apart, hut
ecch little settlement had lf< wooden
church, and each cliuri-li it« steeple -n
steeple crude and pathftir in its ex
pression of effort on the part of a |NM>r 1
little hamlet to embellish more than ]
any other house the house of Cod- ■
Julian Street iu Collier's
Bayonets In Battle.
The bayonet l> used in warfare, as
much as ever. Its chief value is its
moral effect U|h>ii a line of troops. The
reasons why n comparatively small
number are actually killed by the bay
onet are that those charged flee before
the attack or those attacking are shot
down or fall back before the concen
trated fire. The hand to hand conflict
with bayonets is comparatively rare
because one or tlie other side has Riven
way before crips ar>- reached. The sol
diers in the United States array are
trained in this type of lighting.—New
York Tribune
The "University" of Ham.
The town of Ham has perhaps the
most notable chateau In K ranee. As
ancient as IJheims cathedral, its enor
mous wails have held as prlsouers
Joan of Arc. Coude. the Hugueu"
leader. and I'rince Louis Napoleon al.
er his attempt at Boulogne lu I WO to
win over France. Here for six years
he was a compulsory student, as bc
bimself put it. in the "University" of
Ham uutil bis esca|>e In 1840 d.sguised
as a workman.-Loudou Chronicle.
The Fishing Banks.
Newfoundland would be uotblng
without that great submarine plateau
known us the "batiks." on which all
the Ashing is d'>ne At a small station
witbln the edges of the ygreat bank
that the cod love.-* so well the sea Is
quite smooth It is usual for vessels
Ashing on the bank to inquire from
those that have arrived from the open
sea ns to what sort ot weather It Is
'abroad"
State or Ohio, City or Toledo, ) .gs
Lucas County. )
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that
he Is senior partner of the firm of F.
J Cheney & Co., doing business In
the City of Toledo, County and State
iforesald, and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for M :h and every case ol
Catarrh that cannot be cured by the
use of Hall's Catarrh Cure.
HUNK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscrib
ed In my presence, this 6th day of
December, A JX 1886.
A. W. GLEASON,
(Seal.) Notary Public.
Hall's Cataju Cure la taken Inter*
nally, and arts directly on the blood
Mid mucous surfaced of the system.
?eod for testimonials frae.
F J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists. Price 75c per
jottle.
Take Hall's Family Pills for con
itlpatlon. t
Che Admiral Cine
Southbound
S. S. Admiral Evans
Dec. 19
LEAVING SEATTLE OX THE 5th, 15lh AND 25Ui OF
KVfiRY MONTH AM) ARRIVING IN SKAGWAl ON THE 9th,
19th AND 20Ui., WESTBOUND.
RETURNING FROM THE WESTWARD, SHOULD LEAVE
SKAGWAY, SOUTHBOUND, APPROXIMATELY ON THE »th,
19th., AND 29tli.
Seattle to Sail Francisco
S. S. ADMIRAL DEWEY 8. 8. ADMIRAL FARRAGUT
8. 8. ADMIRAL SCHLEY
Leaving Seattle every Wednesday and 8unday for San Franclaco
and Southern California ports. Connection* at San Franctoco
PACIFIC NAVIGATION CO- STEAMERS
8. S. YALE 8. S. HARVARD
For Los Angelest San Diego and Southern California joint#.
PACIFIC ALASKA NAVIGATION CO.
HUGH P. GALLAGHER, Agent. Skagway, Alaska.
— j
Many Alaska Headers Have Heard
It and Profited Thereby.
'Gooa nows travels last," and
ho bad back sufferers iu this
ficiuity are glad to learn whore re
let may be focnd. Many a lame,
iveak and aching back is bad no
nore, thanks to Doan's Kidney
Pills. Thousands upon thousands
>f people are tolling the good news
>£ their ej»>erience with this tested
emedy. Here Is an example -worth
■eading.
F. H. Wleiana, 1002 E. 41st SL.
-03 Angeles, (,al., says: "For a
ong time 1 suffered from pain In
he small of my back and I could
M-:arcely get arouud. My kidneys
vere disordered and the kidney se
rretions were highly colored a:id
rregular in parage. Doan's Kid
iey rills relieved the lameness
tnd weakness and removd all troub
e with the kidneys. l have
iaa no return of the complaint."
Price 60c, a', all dealers. Don't
limply ask for a kidney remedy—
Set Doan's Kidney Pills—the same
;hat Mr. Wielund had. Foster-Mil
l>Ura Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y.
H
8 "Goodbye
to the
I Morning
After"
SIZZ
Effervescent Headache Salts
Truly has done away
with that disagreeable
condition known as
"the morning after".
It is an agreeable prepara
tion for the relief of - head
ache, neuralgia, sea or train
sickness and depression fol
lowing alcoholic and other
excesses. a
Price 25 cents per Bottip
Kelts* 3?)5.
- I\ E GOOD ONli« TO DRAW TO.
peiblerord una. Gibson, Rye. Bud I
reiser. Blue Ribbon and Pale Rain- j
er Beer at the Board of Trade.
Prevent Grip—Cures Grip
-AXATIVE BROMO QUININE r*
aoves the cause. There Is onl*
ne "BROMO "QUININE." Look for
"The stockings were hung
Near- the mantle with care,
In hopes that St. Nicholas
Soon would be there."
which means that
"Moore's Push-less Hangers"
were used. .
6 for 10c at Keller Bros.
LOST—On Saturday or Sunday a
ameo stick pin,-, valued as a keep
ake. Return to Golden North ho
el and get liberal reward. 12-7-2t.
Your Christinas present will he
ure to please if it is from Clay
on's. 12-0-13t.
Bonded WMSKeya—Gibson, Moun
rtrnon and Belmont. The best of
teer—Blue Ribbon, Budwelser and
'ale Ranlor. at tho Mascot, Tele
hone 87
F. & A. M.
White P»» Lodg*
f V. k A.M. No. 113
meet* 2d and 4th
I rrl. Er'gt. ot ®*ch
: month. Visiting Drouieri *r«
•ome. Phil Abraham®, B«cr«ury.
W. C. Wright, W. M.
f-j ; - ?.
Fraternal Order '
t t-'aglf
» 8k**w*y A«ri«
k No 15, Frater
nal Order of
Wedneed*y night of each moath at
their hall on Fifth »mm. Vtalttng
brother* cordially InTi'-ed to aitaad.
Elmer Wboeler, W. P., J. M. K«ll«,
Secretary.
B. P. '6. ELKS
Skagway Lodg
No. 431, B. P. O.
G. meet* ejory
Thursday Even
ing at 8 o'clock.
Visiting broth
-ra curuiany woicom®. JaS Ken
nedy, Ex. R. Goo. Mage* Secretary#
Arctic Brotherhood—
Camp Skagway No. 1
k. B. meet* oTery Tum
day ereulng at 8:00 p
oi. gnarp. /Isltinp- brothers cordial
ly welcome. A. J. Ache3oa, Arctlo
Chief, \v. R. Hillary, Arctic Re
corder.
rnOFESSI I'ARDS.
DR. L. S. KELLER.
Dentin*.
Most Modern Methods.
Opt <1 Erenlugi.
Of'ce Hours: S-12 a. m. 1-6 p. a.
Maskiui Huilding - Broadway
iKAGWAY ALASKA
WILLIAM PALLISTER, M. D.
(Formerly of Seam*)
Specialist in tlie treatment of I
diseases and deformities of tlie eye, j
ar, nose and throat,.
Office; Goldstein Building, Ju-1
•eau, Alaska,
Dr. E. M. BE VIS
physician and Surgeon
JUN'EAO ' ALASKA
Office—Second Street;.in offices
formerly occupied by Dr. Simpson.
W. B. STOUT. i
Attorney At :j L a w
Practices In all court* .
la Territory of Aisika
HTn' j Alaaka j
To Cure a Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo _ Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money If
it falls to cure. E. W. Grove's 8lg
nature la on each box. 260.
CRAB MEAT COCK TAILS
at V" r_
The Pack Train Restaurant
Service a la carte.
Olympla Beer on draught at the
Board of Trade. This famous br®w».
both on draft vnd In bottle* 1ft kept
constantly fresh. This Is'the Boairff
of Trade Bar where the celebrated
Rainier Beer !• also kept la bot
tles tt
Let Lewis Help
"Pointers f©r Aaatcvrt" will belp yea to better
picturea-.-it'i free. Send «• your &lsu for deralo*"
Ine and printin*. Enlarcia*. Derelopla* 10crr»lL
any «ize; printing. Sc cp. Cub with order. Yom U
find oar wotk better. Photo lappliee. DepC. J.
Seattle, Tacoma, Victoria ]
Vancouver, Prince Rupert I
Juneau, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Ketchikan E
Leave Skaguuay I
S.S. Qty of Seattle, Dec* 2, 12, 22
Ami every tea days following. Modern comfortable ships, |
excellent service. Connects at Seattle with through passen- j
ger steamers.
CONGRESS, GOVERNOR, PRESIDENT AND QUEEN.
Sailing Tuesday, 10 a. in. and Friday, 5 p. m.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELAS, 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
H. BRANDT, G. A. P. D. Phone 50, SKAGWAY
. 608 Second Aves Seattle, Wash.
ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO.
Jefferson December 30
*'r- J.
Passengers will be transferred to
Vancouver or Victoria without
extra charge.
TELEPHONE NO. 66.
E. .1. SHAW, Agent, SKAGWAY.
1914 Winter Sailings from Skagway 1915
Alternate Wednesdays
Dec. 2-16-30
Jan. Y6-Z1
Feb. 10-24
(Subject to Change)
Prince Rupert, Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, ect.
All Information " Rail or Sail," from
F. F;W. LOWLE, Gen'I Agt. Phone 87 and 141 SKAGtYAY
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THE ONLY INDEPENDENT STEAMSHIP CPEHATIN6 TO S. E. ALASK/l
Sailings from Skagway to Seattle.
/ December 8—18
$50 Round Trip to Seattle and Eetiirn
Sailing dates subject to change without notice.
THROUGH TICKETS HONORED"
Seattle Office: Hubert Browning, 5(li & Broadway.
716 Second Avenue. Tickets and all li./oiniation.
HANDSOME BOOK ON PANAMA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL
EXPOSITION AND PANAMA CANAL REGION MAILED
TO ALL. INQUIRERS FREE OF CHARGE.
A.HANDSOME hook.of sixty pages, Illustrated profusely In colors and
gl* ins; detailed descriptions of the Panama -Pact lie International
Exposition to ;bo held In San Francisco from- Feb. 'JO until Dec. 4.
1015, linti.-of the Panama canal and the canal region, will be mailed by
the Panj Una-Pacific International- Exposition ■ free of charge to ail In
quirers. The booklet la Intended as a general guide to prospective vis
itor!. *ntl'will also Contain Information concerning the great engineering
feat whKh the Exposition is to celebrate. Write to the Manager, the
Bureau 'f Publications,'Panama-Pacific International Exposition, Ex
position building, San Francisco, for the booklet.
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Executed at This Office <
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