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The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-07
BANQUET sUeoEsr1oNs,

In spirit Of raillery, and at a late hour when such suggestions were in order. a new member of the chamber of commerce, Mir. Bishoprick, proposed at the banquet last night that at every meeting of the chamber there should be similar refreshments. The prop ositlon was laughed at as it was intend ed to be: yet DO one can for moment underrate the influence for good of such a gathering as last night upon the chamber itself
 It brought an the members together and it eemeuted them together for the work the chamber has undertaken as public duty. Moreover there was a freedom of expression incident to the occasion that brought out many speak CTS who do not usually come forward at regular meetings, and it had also its influence upon the regular members. The result was that one and all had some suggestion, some new ideas, as to the future operations of the chamber and the bearing of these operations upon the well being of Alaska.
 But for the fact that there was one idea suggested that in paramount i'm portanee over-tops all the rest. mum Der ot these might be here given. 10 is we'll, however, to take one at a time, particularly when that one is a matter of supreme importance.
 Mir. Laramie Mayer pointed out that the cession Of port ou Lynn Canal was an absolute menace, and therc was no doubt in any ones mind that he was perfectly right. In order to have the Nicaragua canal treaty signed 1y Great Britain. why should not the senate give up Pyramid Harbor; poin, 90 far as the senators know Is not even of sutiici- ent importance to maintain apost-office. That Is all the official information the senators have. Aud if no other is sent to them who could blanc their decis- ion
 But everyone knows that h such concession were made the railroad would be, as Mir. Mayer prophesied, "two streaks ot rust between here aud Bennett" and that a proper elegy on Skagway would be that of Goldsmith's deserted village. Mir. Hislop spoke warmly on the same point, and if no action Is soon taken on the subject the chlmber Of commerce will carry heavy load of responsibility.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-07
CHARIvARI BLACKMAm.

The noisy fun of a lot of boys to the annoyance of a newly welded couple may seem a small m tier to which to devote an editorial, yet what was a good humor;d annoyance has grown in S.,agway to an abuse that calls for i'm mediate redress. It is fun no longer. but it Is a species of absolute blackmail that no community will long permit to exist.
 Matters oi this kind are looked upon lienently for time. The audacity of the youngsters grows because it Is un- restrained. It reaches point at which good humOred fun Is lost sight of and the original idea merges into crime. For this the son of a highly esteemed hmily-nOt one of the lower element who arc the instigators-is arrested, and goes to prison, aud a promising life of usefulness is thus destroyed.
 There was wedding che night before last and the boys got up the usual in' harmonious concert. To buy them or there was an elaborate spread of every thing good to eat and drink. No, they demanded ten dollars, and nothing less would satisfy them. Not receiving 1t they did damage to property, Injured one of the ladies of the wedding party. and acted as hoodlums generally.
 Al a recent wedding at a hotel in
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-07
THE INDIAN QUESTION.

Even when one knows the position one has taken upon a certain matter of public policy to be the only correct one. it Is pleasant to find that this has the support ot others, and in this regard there Is now acknowledged three letters Of compliment addressed to the editor of the DAILY ALASKAN in regard to the stand taken about the trial of the ln dians charged with murder. While it is with pleasure these letters Of con- mendation are acknowledged, it is hoped and believed that this journal reflected a united public sentiment on the subject referred to, as 1t endeavors to do on all subjects of current interest. Still a word of encouragement Is al- ways welcome.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-07
An intcrestine Prophecy.

To us on the verge of an iuseroceanic waterway across Central America tho forecast of that remarkable scotchman, William Paterson. the founder of the Bank of England, is of singular inter. est Peddler, bucoaneer preacher, bank or, statcsman and speculator. bis mind bad that bigness os perspective which belongs to genius It iG in connection with his great Darien scheme for colo nizing Central America with English men and thus grasping what he believed would be tho key of the commerce. be' tween EnroDe and Asia that contem- norary thought will recall his career, though be first organized tho greatest monetary institution in the world. When projecting his Darien dream, he said: "If neither Britain singly nor tho maritime powers of Europe will treat for Darien. the period is not very lar distant when, instead of waiting for the slow returns of trade, America will seize the pass of Darien. Their next move will be to hold the Sandwich ls- lands. Stationed thus in the middle, on she east and on the west sides of the new world. English-Amvrieans will form the most potent and singular om' pire that has appeared, because it will consist. not in the dominion of a part of the land of the globe. but in the do minion of the whole ocean. They can make the tour of tho Indian and south ern seas collecting wealth by trade wherever they pass. During European wars they may have the carrying trade of all. If blessed with letters and arts they will spread civilization over the universe Then England, with all her liberties and glory, may be known A' Egypt is now. '"
 At the time when these words were spoken, about l690-for that was the year when bis Darien company was in corporated-the English in America con sisted of few scattered colonies WILD out much power or prospect of great future Yet this Scotch speculator's eagle vision pierced the far future and foresaw the logic of possibilities 200 years ahead. That Americans will now read the Nicaraguan route probably for his projected canal from Venta Crucis to Panama upon the south sea by land about eight short French leagues does not affect the interest of his provision. Paterson recognized the engineering difficulties which interposed, but he did not consider them insurmountable even in his age. It was tho tremendous re, suits which he foresaw Co follow from such a shortening of the maritime route araund the world that made him per haps too sanguine for his period What be prophesied will soon now be an ac- complished fact and become one of the great revol1tionizing agencies in tho worlds trade by the enterprise of Eng lish speaking America.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-07

Gents single pants from % to iS inches waist measure. ClavSon'S, Fourth avenue and State street. 7I l2 u
 Fist class bath for 7S cents. The Prln eipal, opposite U. :. Barracks. 2S nm
 Price of baths cut to 2S cents. The Principal. opposite U. s. Barracks 2SIm
 Asbestos soleS waterproof tan shoes at Chenev'S Boston Store. q
 The Pioneer cigar factory of Skagw2y, wholeS le cigar and smokers supplies. ti
 The Seattle Bohemian Drlusht Beer Is the best and most expensive drlught beer made In Seattle. For sale at the Seattle saloon. corner State and Sixth avenue.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-07
Suburban Tales.

"out our way the heat has baked the apples on the trees"
 "well. our COW has been giving boil cd custard right along Rec
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-07
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
SUNDAY SOCIAL.

All items of social or frasernal in- ,vrest must be in by 7:SO Saturday eve nipg.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-07

 this city ten dollars was offered to the young roisterers, but they demanded twenty. IT this is not bacISmail Of the worst kind please hnd some other legit- innate name for it
 Furthermore these gangs Of boys, formed no doubt in the first instance for the purpose of what they believed to be proper enjoyment have from blackmail gone to petty thl.very.
 As we have no police, the attention of parents Is particularly called to this. We have had no young boy yet sent to Sitka prison from this city. Let us try to avoid such reprOaeh upon young community.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-07
Beginning the Rig Brewery.

Work on the construction of the new lager beer brewery and cold storage plant of the Sklgway Brewing Company will be begun today. R. W. Smith, one of the owners. says the work will De finished in 20 days. Mr. BaumeTger Is the contractor. The new building Is being put up as an addition to the present brewery building of the company. on Main street. lt will be two stories high and soxlO feet ground dimensions. Part of the machinery for this enterprise has arrived and the re> n alnder will be here In few days.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-07
Atiin Hydraulic PrOErSss.

". M. Brooks, who was in this city yesterday, enroute to Atlin, lately received letter from Wm. Weir, ln Atlln. stating that Lord Hamilton has plId the s6o.Ooo for the Pine creek quartz properties wh leh he bonded last fall.
 Mr. Brooks Is Interested ln a hydraulic proposition on Stevendvke guleh. He ex- pects to take In machinery as soon as nav lgation opens for working the property.
 Dr. Todd Lees. interested in the same property with Mir. Brooks, also arrived on the Clutch enroute to Atlin.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-07

Considering the wide stretch of wild country traverSed by the telegraph wire from here to DIwsOn, no surprise can pro- perlv be expressed tha, lt should occasiOL> ally fail to keep up to it's requirements In short. the excellent service it has lately been giving Is something remarkable.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-07
Dysa Tram Packed Away.

E. A. Van HasSloeher, who is in the city from Dvea, reports that all the m teri9l of the big system of tramways that spanned the ehasms of the ChllkOOt pass, over which thousands of stampeders passed enroute to Klondike, has been Tt- moved to tldewater at Dvea, and that the aerial railways are a thing of the past.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-07
Residence Property for Sale.

Dwelling house, 2ox4o, furnished or un- furnished. with wootShed. garden spot and water. Mt within the Moore claim. Must sell soon, going to Nome. Inquire at the Farrell Company store on State Streett
 or on premises at cor. IT and Main S,. (,
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-07

q very large saitioR of ysstsr- days issue, containing af n acc count oF ths Chamber of Commerce banquet Co nr. Price, was printed fer m AIhRE, and eoPI . may be ob' tatned today.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-07
A Far Fetched Imagination.

Binks-Le Gabber Is always discuss ing the merits of the noble red man.
 Jlnks-Yes. he thinks he knows all about them just because he swings lu' alan clubs.-Judy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-14
Too Many Fried Aiesses.

DIR. Jacob, writing In the Medical
Record, says that in the United States
there Is one physician to every 600 peo-
ple-proportlonately twice as many as
in Great Britain, four times as many as
France has, five times as many as Ger
many has and six times as many as
Italy has. And DR.. Jacob might have
gone on to show that we take an inter
est in patent or proprietary medicines
and In various other forms Of extra-pro-
fessional treatment which is almost
non-existent In Europe.
There must be some explanation of
this American craze for doctoring. Ger
tainly 1t is not that we are a sickly and
an ailing race. On the contrary we are
exceptionally hardy and enduring.
1t may be that our backwardness in
the art of cooking has a great deal to
do with it. Outside of few highly
favored centers the efforts of cooks are
directed chiefly to the concocting of
sundry fried messes that are interesting
to the palate but productive Of that
lumpy feeling in the pit of the stomach
and afterward of all manner of disor.
ders, from a general sense of gloom and
dissatisfaction and need of some sort
of medicine to complete collapse and a
fierce struggle with death.
A good cook can come pretty near to
keeping the doctor out of the house.
New York World.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-14
A Great Room to Humanity


Bioxide of sodium seems to be one of
the greatest boons to humanity which
the century has given-that is, if the
reports as to the recent demonstration
Of its qualities before the French acad-
envy Of science prove to be substan-
tiated
1t is said that this product possesses
the property of renewing oxygen, the
DEMONSTRATING principle in air, as we'll
as of absorbing carbonic acid as 1t is
given off. Two men with a new ap-
paratus containing bioxide of sodium
are alleged to have put on diving dress
es from which all air was excluded,
and remained for the space of two
hours under these conditions. Subse-
quently they remained under water for
half an hour under similar conditions.
The availability of this new means
Of yitalizing air in the case Of sub
marine craft seems obvious. But Its
use is likely to be very extended, en-.
abling firemen to penetrate the densest
smoke without danger of suffocation,
and miners to pursue their calling safe
ly, by depriving fire damp" and nox-
ious gases of their power to work harm
and death.-Boston Globe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-14
FASHIONS BUT RECENTLY ADVANCED.

reappear with the skirt In the spring.
This trick can be done so adroitly that
its true purpose will not be apparent. The
initial sketch is of suit that will do this.
Its goods was red cloth, the skirt plain.
But the jacket was embroidered in gilt
and trimmed with cuffs, fronts and edg-
ings Of burnt orange velvet. When real
coats come into use they will be of half
length with straight back. That is the
variation Of the box coat which brought
that fashion into popularity. Capped coats
Ike the model pictured here offer n
change from the conventional box affair.
but the rule in all is to have room
a-plenty.
Now that women are spending much on
their corsets, and corsets are becoming
SO marvelously part of the figure, un-
boned dresses are being introduced. 1t
seems silly to spend lot Of money on
corset, and then lot more for dress
that is practically another corset, vet not
few such gowns are seen. An example
Is spangled lace affair that may hang
loose with pair Of long tabs, or these
tabs may be wrapped about the wearer.
drawing the looseness close. The result
Is bodice of faultless responsiveness to
line. Many fancy bodices are now made
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-14

on some such plan. In the left-hand up
per corner of to-day's second picture is
one Of these bodices. 1t included a seam
less yoke and sleeves of spangled black
net, lower yoke portion Of light liberty
silk shaped in slightly. and Persian silk
scarf to adjust about the waist, drawing
to the lines made and held by the cor
sets. Though this description may sug-
gest patchwork, the idea is a new and ex-
pensive one. Yoke and sleeves may have
foundation or not and variety of scarfs
will enable the owner to vary the gar
ment still further. 1t seems odd to count
Turkish and Indian scarfs as material
suitable for bodices. but all sorts of orr
entail stuffs are being thus used, and the
resulting bodices are beautiful. The
craze for gold makes gold embroidered
stuffs greatly in demand. and the orien-
tai use of gold is usually In excellent
taste.
There is pronounced revival of interest
In spangled and embroidered nets. Love-
ly princess robes are shown in black net
ablaze with many colored spangles. The
use of white crystal on black Is especially
favored, and there are some wonderful
effects In the new fish scale spsngles
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-14
West. Throughout Its length and

West. Throughout Its length and
breadth it is one vast sanitarium. Its
pure sweet air and its sunny skies are
instinct with the breath of life. They
put new heart into the dropping inva-
lid, prolonging his life, and, il he be
not too far gone at the outset, restor.
ing the old vigor to the shattered body.
The faces Of the permanent sojourners
within their influence they paint with
the brown badge of health. 1t is too
early as yet to observe the full effect
OF the climate on the population of the
arid West, but the sufficient results are
apparent to warrant the assertion that
these Influences will breed great race.
The superior climate of the arid West
Is due to fundamental conditions that
differ widely from those of eastern
America. Viewed from the standpoint
OF the broader climatic effects, the east
ern half of the United States is one
wide plain. The moisture-laden winds
from lakes and gulf, as from the great
ocean itself, meet none but insignificant
barriers.
But in the Far West the mountains
are the supreme factor in the making
of the climate. The coast range stands
eternal guard along the margin Of the
! sea, while a little farther inland the
Sierra Nevada lifts its giant peaks to
intercept the clouds that escape the
outer barrier, and TO condense their
moisture into snow. Down the center
of the continent, from Canada TO Mex
leo, the Rocky Mountains tower far
into the sky, repeating upon the east
ern edge of the arid region the process
of condensing and storing the winters
rain and holding 1t against the sum-
mer's need. Between the three great
primary ranges scores Of shorter ones,
or Isolated mountain groups. reach
their long arms into the desert. The
dryness, purity and lightness of the
atmosphere are due to this mountain
topography, and to the high average
altitude throughout the region.-From
The Conquest of Arid America.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-14
stood sentry over Himself.

The Dutch commandant who had
charge of all the British prisoners
taken after the battles of Glencoe, Dun
dee and Nicholson's Mex has told Mr..
Davitt the following interesting little
story:
Going his rounds at midnight on one
'casion, he was astounded to see an
igllsh soldier acting as Boer sentinel
er the prisoners. aud on the COM
mandant demanding an explanation
Tommy" offered the following extra
ordinary account of his transformation
from a prisoner to sentinel over him
self and fellow-prlsoners: "Well, sir.
this ere poor little chap" pointing to
the sleeping form of Boer lad Is
years old, was dead broke for sleep
after two nights of dooty, takes pity
on the little chap. and says. Look
are you're regular done up, You are,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-14
SOME STUMP RETORTS
REPARTEE A WEAPON OF CAM.
PAlGN TAKERS.
often Ha. Greater Effect than Heavy
Weight Arguments-Truth Not Al
ways Necessary in Warm Replies TO
Questions-crop of Stories.

OF the thousands Of political takers
who have been scattered over the coun-
try making the welkin ring with praise
Of candidates and party principles the
"spouters" who were sharpest at rep
artee We're the ones likely to make the
largest tracks in getting votes. The
speaker who can give a quick, warm
answer 10 the man In the audience
who interrupts him with embarrassing
questions is the kind of campaigner
that tickles the fancy of the average
voter. AT most any meeting in the en-
tire country the political orator is apt
to be bombarded with shrewd questions
fired at him by member of the oppo-
sition party in the audience.
Instead of being fiustered by these
questions the campaign speaker, If he
Is first-class one, must be ready to
meet and parry such thrusts and fire
back hot retort at the questioner
which will unhorse him and produce
the reverse of the effect intended by the
latter. 1t seldom matters much wheth-
err or not the reply of the speaker is the
exact truth. the principal point being
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-14
Tbe Barber shnve,, ~. r,a,..

A man entered Bobby Uricho's ton.
serial paradise the other day and asked
for bottle Of hair restorer. Robert
affably sold him one, remarking as he
accepted the so cents it cost that it
would be well to dilute 1t, us it made
hair grow so fast that 1t kept its users
awake at nights cutting the capillary
excrescence back. Just as the custom
er was going out of the door the bottle
slipped and fell to the ground, scatter
ing the valuable fluid in all directions.
Robert refused to give back the so
cents.
Tell you what I'll do" said he, with
magnanimous air. "I'll sell you an
other bottle at cost price, 10 cents"
"Dinged If you WILL" said the bald
man, and in the presence of curious
crowd he got down on the floor and
proceeded to rub his head in the pool
of restorer. After 1t was we'll soaked
he got up and went out. Uricho now
puts in all his spare time shaving the
floor where the restorer was Spilled
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-14
Where the Coin Goes To.

The amount of gold turned into coin
each year by the minis of the world is
mere nothing to the huge quantity
used in gliding picture frames, painting
signs, binding books, designing on fur
niture and on pottery. The worlds en-
tire stock of gold is about 1,1OO tons,
but of this only 100 exists in the form
of coin.
This stock is increasing by about
three and half tons a year. Four tons
and half are minted, but ton is lost
by waste. This is small item COM
pared with the 100 tons which jewelers.
and gilders use up every year, and none
of this vast amount is recoverable.
France Is the largest consumer Of gold
for the arts. She uses $4,000 pounds a
year. Great Britain is good second,
with 34.l00 pounds. The United States
follow next, with $1,000 pounds. Some
things marked Made in Germany
must be genuine, for her craftsmen use
29.O4O pounds. Switzerland, with her
big watch Industry, absorbs 1S,9O0
pounds; Italy. 900 pounds; Russia,
1900 pounds. and the smaller nations
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-14

yoke and collar were details Of the gown
next this. Then comes a green cheyiot
the jacket self-trimmed with bias folds,
and held by gilt buttons and black silk
cord
The new millinery of which several
types appear here has brought about a
new fashion in hairdressing. She who
follows 1t wears her hair in picturesque
and glossy confusion about her forehead
This is very different from and vastly
prettier than the fuzz she used to encour-
age. The switch lock is that part of
the hair growing on so much Of the head
as would be covered by small skull cap
worn well back on the head. The hair
that shows is combed down and away
from that under the cap to be the pompa-
dour. The switch locks are drawn to-
eether and twisted lightly out of the way
on their portion Of the scalp. The rest
of the hair is divided into four portions:
one over the forehead, one back of each
ear. the rest at the nape. The forehead
lot Is fluffed, CLOSED and loosely twisted
the ends tucked under the switch coil or
curved about it. The side locks are nun.
ed behind the ears and the ends blend
with the coil. The back lot is combed nm
loosely, and with the twist Of its end il