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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-07-21

! Life is a peculiar thing. Three
quarters Of It Is "lie" and half OF 1t
10 an "if."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-07-21

Flies seem to know that red-nc5ed
man is liable to make something with
sugar in it at any moment.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-07-21

When bachelor declares that he Is
welded - his profession the right
woman tan make him commit bigamy.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-07-21

ing, are annually saved through the
efforts Of these men, who on more than
one occasion have been known to risk
their own lives in order to save the
lives of visitors to the resort.
The latest bathing fad is cheap
enough to recommend 1t to any wom-
ans notice. 1t is merely bran bag
thrown into the water to make it soft
and smooth. A few exquisites cling
to the starch bath, which is said to
make the body soft and beautifully
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-07-21

! The proudest moment in the average
mans life is when he is telling how 1t
happened afterward.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-07-21

The luck Of the fool is proverbial,
but you never hear lucky man speak
of 1t.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-07-21

For disobedience the small boy ne
Quently takes the palm.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-07-21

It's never safe to ask girl to marry
you till she has air eady had chance
to say she wouldn't.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-07-21

The automobile never gets its tail
over the reins in fly time.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-07-21

Many a man who seems dead to the
world is only buried in thought.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-07-21

The man who goes through life alone
generally has poor company.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-07-21

; You can't always tell the amount OF
gas the poet consumes by his meter.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-07-21

The Alaskan boundary question may
be settled Skagway.
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-14
JUNCTION. COLORADO MONDAY.
and in fact about all that section of the

and in fact about all that section OF the
slate.
"Ti financial end of the deal In Eng
land is being 10 ked after by the British
American Trust company OF London.
This company is now heavily interested
in Colorado mines and it's promoter, j j.
P. Alloway, will be in Colorado in Sep
tember to look after the mining interest ts
of the company.
1--WE will incorporate within few days
for $l,OOO,OO0 and will at once begin
hoating our stock. The carrying out Of
these plans and also of the railroad to
the coal fields aud Plateau valley means
that more than $500, 600 will DO spent
in and around the Grand valley"
Mr.. Smith sailed from New York May
16. He did not stop at New York on his
way home, but came dir ectly through TO
Denver. His brother, James Smith and
family, of Manchester, England, came
with him. James Smith will take up
land ia the Grand valley and raise fruit
Mr.. Smith said that the sale of the In
dependence mine had done much to pro
mote interest in capital in Colorado
among the English At Earl's court,
London, he saw large display of Grip
pie Creek minerals.
An effort will be made by Grand juno
tion people to have additional beet sugar
factories built there. Senator w. A.
Clark OF Montana, who is largely inter-
ested in sugar manufacture, it is said,
has been spoken to OF the valley. 1t ls
reported that Senator Clark said to
friend that had it not been for drouth
his factories would have paid for them.
selves within two years.
The Grand Junction people urge that,
as the sugar beets in Grand valley are
raised under irrigation, there can be no
drouth and therefore that the beet crop
is assured. 1t is said that an effort will
be made to have Senator Clark build in
the valley.
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-14
The Best Yet

Next Friday night, August 18th. at
the Armory, will occur a Grand Prize
Ball, which promises to be the biggest,
brightest and best social event of the
season. Two prizes for the best waltz
two-stsp, and cake walk. Also two
"booby" prizes. Don't miss this ter
psichorean treat. Everything is strictly
o. X. The prizes consist of photo
graphic art work, and are quite worth
trying for. Boyer's orchestra. Admis-
sion 75c per couple.
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-14
Burial of Judge DeLaMar

The last service Of the dead, over the
remains Of the late Judge Frank Della
Mar was performed yesterday, at st
Joseph's Catholic church. There was
quite large attendance OF friends OF
the deceased at the church and home
The body was brought from his late res-
sideace on the farm northeast of the city
to the church and was afterwards taken
back to the farm for interment.
The pail bearers we're all members OF
the Mesa county bar and old associates
OF the deceased. They were Judge G.
F. Caswell. Hon. James w. Bucklip,
Samuel N. Wheeler, Henry W. Ross,
Judge w. A Marsh and j. 8. Carpahan.
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the American, Englishman Ffenchman
German. or any other man nct a Boer
has invested his capital in the Trans
vaal in good faith AS rational being
fle is fully cognizant of the fact, that
while he. may be enriching himself
(Which, by the way he doesn't always
succeed in doing), he is at the same
time assisting in the development and
permanent improvement of the coun-
try He is, therefore, clearly in. the
right in expecting that some sonsider-
alton should be shown him. He hasn't
asked for anything in the slightest de-
gree unreasonable, and yet all his petit
lions and circumstances have been
created with scorn. What is he to do?
There is this much to be said ON be-
half OF the members of the volksraad.
They were a body of illiterate peasants
making laws for peasants equally Hit
crate. When conditions changed and
enlightened, civilized men took up their
abode in the Transvaai, it was hardly
TO be expected that these inexperienced
legislators could suddenly rise to the
level of the new popula ton, nor did
the new population expect it. But they
did expect and they had every right to
expect that the Boer would manfully
endeavor to rise to the emergency of
the case. The Boer didn't rise He SIM
ply sought refuge in his primeval fanat-
lcism and legislated against the stran-
ger. By so doing he created animosity
and race hatred. He was too short
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tisements are given, all taken from one
paper, that an idea of the tone Of
these far-away papers may be had.
Some OF them speak for themselves in
their peculiar wording:
The thugs who tried to hold -
up last night didn't know he was load
ed. but when they found it out they
lost no time in getting out of the way.
Those shots from his 10 We're enough to
satisfy them that they must not mon
key with the buzz saw" News item.)
THE - -- hotel apart
ments, as many as there are. are taxed
to their utmost. The cream of the tray-
el hunt this house out Managers,
heads of firms. excursionists. CONNER
cial travellers and the travelling public
generally can always be found on this
hotels registry. item.)
The storm of applause that greeted
Mrs. - showed how her unas-
Stunning beauty, her kindly smile and
her gracious manners had won the
heart of Skagway. Her singing is al
ways a joy. Last night she looked like
a flower and sang like a bird. All Of
her singing was delightful. but it is a
pity that dear. nature-loving Neyin
could not have heard her fute-like
voice interpret his Twas April and A
Child's Song When she ard Mr..
sang See the Pale Moon and
%, That we Two Were Maying,' you
had but to close your eyes and hear
the moonlight caressing the flowers and
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Montana. BARRIERS charge 25 cents for

Montana. BARRIERS charge % cents for
shaving a person and 80 cents for a
haircut. and a bootblack wants % cents
for a polish, and these prices are no
higher than those of Helena, Butte and
Leadville. Gentlemens furnishings.
dry goods and drugs are very little
higher than in Seattle and Portland
Newspapers are 10 cents each, either
local or from the states. and magazines
are a few cents higher than they can
be bought for elsewhere. but no one
thinks of begrudging the dealer a fair
profit. which, at regular prices, would
not be had.
Much has been told the writer about
hotel extortions. and he expected to
have to pay a big price for what was
furnished. but, although the best hotel
in the place was selected and stop of
eight days made. and a fine room,
with very comfortable, even luxurious
and a particularly good
bed put at his disposal, and he found a
good table and good service, with an
of things not expected
fresh fruit and vegetables, for example
he was surprised, when settling time
came. to find that he had paid far more
at hotels. where he had Jared worse. in
places famed for fair prices.
Nothing has been said in this article
about the Famous White Pass and its
wonderful railroad, for much regarding
il has already come from far ADLER pens.
P a. PERRY.
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tiles" differ, who is to know the tru
OF it?
No Murder For a Year.

Today Skagway Is city and not a
city. 1t has mayor and council, and
they are elected by vote of the people,
but they have no legal authority, and
their acts have no standing in law This
is a peculiar state of affairs, and eff
forts are being made to have it chang
ed, but as IL is the business of the city
of surprise to many to learn that so
little lawlessness is there in ''lawleSs'
Skagway that the deputy United States
marshal. who serves as city policeman.
has very little to do. An occasional
drunk" is hauled before the United
States commissioner. fined and os-
charged: there is a jail building, but
very seldom is there occasion to put
anyone under lock and key within ii.
Gambling houses abound. of course. as
they do in many western cities. but
they are quiet and orderly. and ladies'
pass the Board of Trade" the largest
and best patronized establishment or
its kind in the city, day and night
without thought Of danger or insult.
Since the death of the notorious
'Soapy' Smith, over year ago, there
has not been c mur1er in Skagway. One
man tlsed to Kill another some
time ago. but gave it up and concluded
TO commit suicide instead and did that
successfully. Strange though it may
seem. this so-cailed lawiess element is
a help in one way 10 the town. The
gambling house keepers and habitues
and saloon men help many worthy en-
terprises to keep their wheels going
round. The Young Mems Christian
association is in good shape, and kept
SO by the business men. and IL is said
that every gambler and saloon keeper
in Skagway gives literally TO its sup
port. while the Salvation Army and
Holiness Band (and both organizations
are there in force) are well provided
for by the very element they seek to
save. Every kind Of business is not
only represented in Skagway. but no
merchant. professional man or manu-
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CHARACTER IN THE CHIN.

The very latest discovery is that the
chin is better than any other feature,
nose, mouth or hand, to indicate the
character of it's possessor. A sharp
eye and good judgment is necessary for
passing a verdict upon the character
of any one by his or her chin. a strong,
projecting chin is an indication OF an
iron will and no small intelligence. Men
and women so endowed usually succeed
in all of their undertakings. The oppo-
site is the case with those persons
whose chins recede. This is a sign of
limited intellectual power and physical
and moral weakness; an indication OF
those very good natured, yielding per-
sons who are easily discouraged, led
astray, and have little power of initia-
tive. If, however, the other features
are strong. if the nose is well arched,
the brow broad and arched. the eye
large and misunderstanding retreating
chin is not so positive an indication of
mental deIinquencies; in fact, this per-
son may be possessed of special talent
in some directions-but nevertheless the
retreating chin is certain evidence of
moral weakness, hesitation and lack OF
independence.
A small, well rounded chin. covered
with moving pads of flesh, is an indi-
cation of a pleasing, loyable disposition.
coquetry, levity and untrustworthiness.
But persons featured thus are general
ly blessed with a healthy constitution,
and are apt to live to good old age. A
full. broad chin points TO noble char
acteriSticS; If rather square and bony,
it indicates an open. honorable, but de-
termined person., who can hate as
fercely as he can love. If this broad,
square chin forms perpendicular line
when looked at in profile, and is COM
bined with small. eolorless lips. il is an
BILE sign of cruelty and harsh
ness. A long, narrow and, somewhat
pointed chin is a generally accepted in
dications of the poet born. Unfor-
tunately this kind of a chin is an indi-
cation of a weak constitution, and If
il is found il conjunction with mouth
which falls in. at the corners. we may
be certain of a predfsposition towards
A massive, large, fleshy
chin with a furrow down the middle, in
dictates an impulsive. whole-Souled, pas
sionate nature; while the same kind of
chin. without the furrow, but with a
slight swelling of flesh on the under lip,
shows egotism, deceit and similar I'M
pleasant characteristics.
CLIFTON HARDY LEVY.
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city coming up in a single day. stores.
saloons, houses and a bank being open
for business one morning where, at 10
a. m. the day before, was unbroken
prairie; but while much has been writ
ten and said regarding it, very few
persons, comparatively, have any idea
that the settling and building UP of the
mystic city of Skagway was far more
wonderful. After five days sail from
Seattle upon inland seas and past count
less mountains, glaciers Ind other Won
ders of nature, when Juneau is reach
ed, one wonders at that old established
town, with its fine business blocks.
houses and streets and refined, Gull
tured people so far from-so- called
civilization, but when it is considered
that Juneau is an old town. that it
has taken several years to make IL what
it is, a surprise, indeed, it is to find. /
100 miles farther to the north, a city
of greater size and population, where
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spelled schagua, 50 a man well versed il

spelled Schagua. so a mar. well versed in
Chilcat informed, the writer. 1t is
amusing to hear the average Skagway-
ans explanation ofsthe meaning of the
word Skagway; one man insists that it
means valley of DEATH" another,
''deathway;" third death trap" and
the idea is very common that the In
dams are afraid of the spot upon which
the city has been built, claiming that
water at one time covered it TO consid-
cradle depth and will again, and that
they will not remain over night in the
town or drink the water in it. 1t would
seem that there must be some founda-
ton for and some truth in these Stor-
les, although the friend of the Chilcats
claims that Schagua was the name of
the daughter of an Indian chief. and
another person claiming knowledge of
the Chilcat tribes says that Schagua
means wife and when such author
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FldSka'S magic Eity.
Tale Of the Upbuldng Of skagway, the Metropolis Of the
Frozen North-Only Two Years Old, Yet
Has the LuxurieS Of An Older
Civilization.

Max ORAL tells us in his we'll known
book entitled Jonathan and His Con-
tinent, that when he met in Psiladel-
pfaia at Glover club banquet men VINO
had run over from Chicago merely TO
be present on that evening. he could not
understand il. As he found the .trav-
cling spirit of Anlericanism 50 hard to
comprehend, ii is to be wondered what
he would say or think were he to cross
our continent at this time, making the
journey from New York to Seattle in
four and half days and, if then, in
further pursuit of American civifiza-
ton, he made the trip to the cities in
our territory far to NE north of US
Alaska. Years ago we all read of the
rapid forming of Oklahoma towns, a
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tide fiate. The writer was told by peo-
pie who should know that Skagway
would hardly have been a town had all
plans carried. but when those eager
gold hunters left their vessels their
troubles had only hegun. Before and
above and far away from them stretch
ed the now famous and terrible Chilcat
and White passes, and had these men
all passed ever, Skagway would not be
the town it is. AS it. was. the stranded
ones made it, went into business, built
homes and, finding themselves prosper
ing and the tide of fortune had only
begun to come in, decided that the gold
fields for them were where they Were,
and sent for their wives and children
to come and join them.
Skagway, or Skaguay, was originally
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only two years ago there was really
nothfng-no houses, no stores, no peo-
pie. 1t is to correct the impression that
is so general the country over that to
live in Skagway means to live at the
tag end of creation and to be with
out the comforts and better influences
of life that this article is written. and
the writer wishes he had the gift of
pen portraiture necessary to give to
the people of the world Skagway as he
found and saw it. Skagway is built on
level ground, at the head of the ceie-
brated Lynn canal. A stream of water.
swift and turbid-the Skagway river
flows to one side of the city, and five
lofty mountain peaks rear themselves
above and about the place, seeming, in
their peculiar grandeur, to be almost
the fingers of the Almighty raised on
high in emphasis of the command:
Worship thou me-"
Thanked By Mountains.
All of these peaks have names,
but the writer recalls only that
Of Mt. Dewey, which stands 5.24S
feet above Skagway, so named by Mr:
Thomas Whittier, who also measured
i. Upon this peak the American flag has
waved from days end to days end Tor
several months. but SO great Is tne
ttStdHct indl diiuou6h ,iS ice =
good size (S feet by . feet) only on very
clear days can it be seen without the
aid of powerful field glass, and then,
ike the fash of sunbeam, for SEE
ond only. Skagway has every appear
ance of a city of Importance to the
steamer arrival. with its Immense
built at ends OF four piers
that extend, each of them, fully half u
mile from land, and so it is, but what
q. 4 /, x.a..r J.
sands of adventurous persons VINO.
when the news of the great find in the
Klondike was spread. left homes. posi-
lions, established business and loved
)nes and in steamers. ships. brigs.
schooners, sloops and even Scows ana
oarges, sailed from Portland, Tacoma.
Seattle and San Francisco. when they
eoked upon their landing place and
saw merely long, dreary stretch or
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kissing the waves. or touch the coce
grass with your hand and bury sour
face in wild roses. while the lark's song
echoed the song in your heart. trying
to tell the Creator how glad you were
to be alive What a pleasure it must
De TO give others such exquisite enjoy
ment. And il is so easy for her, too.
All she has to do is to open her mouth
and the bird in her soul sings itself
and its listeners into ecstasy,'--tNews
item-)
A WIFE wANTED.-Must be a
good, conscientious woman; looks not
taken into consideration. For partic-,
ulars apply
The above advertisement appeared in
July and August. and it speaks well for
the unmarried women of Skagway that
there We're no takers
Other advertisements in the issue re-
ferred to were the following:
Happy and content arr board
ers- Are you superstitious? Do you
believe in signs? See -- St"
IF you can't talk, get to
paint You a sign"
1T is being found out that the beds
are clean and comfortable and it is a
quiet place at -- hotel"
I'VE. the BARRIERS of Skagway. unan-
imously coccede to the cham
His place is on -- opposite -"
People Are Human There.
One of the editors told the writer that
the people liked to be pulled and that
was 2 means of revenue. This proves
that people are people the wide world
over Skagway has, in addition to the
things already mentioned, about twelve
hotels. all we'll patronized, and many OF
them run free coaches to meet all pas
senger boats and trains; two breweries.
two lumber mills. railroad shops and
other establishments that are usually
found only in much larger towns. IL
has a huStling chamber of commerce,
fine waterworks system, water coming
from Lake Dewey, beautiful body of
water up in the mountains, one-half
mile above the city; two electric light
systems and other necessities of an adj
yanced civilization. Taken altogether,
1T seems incredible to a stranger look
ing about the town that, only a little
more than two years ago, where now is
q city. with all that goes to make up a
city, was only. the hut of an Indian
trader The streets and the payements,
pearance that it would seem only age
could give. but these are giving way TO
the march OF improyement- The enter
prise of Skagyvayans in this particular
is wonderful. When anything needs to
be done it is done. While the writer
was there it was decided to boulevard
a certain street, and the money neces-
sary to do it, over $1,000, was subscrib-
ed in less than six hours.
In closing this article, which must be
all too short to do adequate justice to
Skagway and the people of that little
city, the writer wishes to say a word
regarding prices, the popular idea be-
ing that they are out of all reason for
goods furnished or service rendered. To
wet ones whistle 10 cents must be
paid for beer and 20 cents for whisky or
wine and this is no more than is charg-
ed in many towns in Colorado and
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Fortunate Bicycie Riders

are those that know what Billiards.
Snow Liniment viii do. No soreness
from stretched s.news or strained mus
Giles. Quick recovery when mishap be-
falls. No iiniment penetrates like this
one. 1t has all the virtues of other lini-
ments and peculiar merits Of its own.
Cures where others only relieve. Ban
ishes rheumatism. Neuralgia; relieves
Strains, Cuts, Burns and Frost Bites.
Pain and Inflammation simply can't
stay where it is applied. Your money
awaits you if it fails TO satisfy. Price.
so cents.
Sold by u. C. NJ I Drug Department.
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whites Cream Vermifuge

is the one worm remedy that does
every possible good without the posi-
bility of harm. 1t is a purely vegetable
preparation that cannot fail to expel
worms. If your child eats we'll, but
fails to grow; if it is dark under the
eyes, if it is fretful or if it sleeps poor
~. the chances are that the worms are
sapping its vitality, retarding it's
growth and endangering its life. You
can use Cream Vermifuge with abso-
lutte certainty of results. Large bottles,
small dose. Price, % cents.
Sold by H. C. NJ. l. Drug Department.
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of Shiloh's Consumption Cure is the
guarantee; "Ail we ask of you is to
use txfo-thirds OF the contents of this
bottle faithfully. then, if you can say
you are not benefited. return the bottle
tc your druggist. and he may refund
the price paid Price 25 cents, so cent?
and 81. z. C. NJ. I. drug department
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sighted to see the inevitable result of
this course. He has been getting more
and more arrogant and presumptuous
in his futile efforts to resist the march
of civilization, and he will as surely
have to give way before that march as
the red Indian of North America.
T. WILLIAM EDMIJNDS.