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The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-05
THE DAWSON MAILS.

At the time the DWson people wer- holding mass meetings 10 denounce tI Canadian Development Company for tn. slow delivery of mail matter and thei board of trade was demanding that the contract of that company with the Domlt ion government be cancelled, the DAIL' ALASKAN suggested that they were actin prematureIv. This paper pointed out tn the company had not been given suttoler time to get matters 10 running properI' and predicted that there would be n' cause for com, ,laint within a very shor time. Subsequent events have demon strated that the DAILY ALASKAN w correct. The latest adviteS from DaWSo are to the effect that the malls are beln delivered rapidly and in good condition an. that there is no longer any complaint.
 It is no small matter to get stage lin. in operation at once over 400 or 500 mile of new road, especially when the eoni tions are changing as rapidly as they ( during the period immediately iolIowln the close of navigation on the Guko While the experience of former Veirs invaluatIe in the ineuPurdtion of such system, each vear is different in mtnN 7 spects 10 those that have g'ue bel This fact, together with the further
 that the mails this veal greatly exceed, those of the D st in quantity, m de tl problem of m king advarce caItultjH exceedingly dfltult. All things consiir. e1, the Canadian Development Ccmpn' Is entitled to congratulations that it h. made as good showing as it has.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-05
Anheuser-Busch Beer on Draught

World famous Anheuser-Busch beer on draught at the Seattle saloon, State and 9th Avenue.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-05
Tailoring.

For stylish and good fitting clothes go to repaired I2I3tf
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-05

If you are going to build. see w. T.llift for lumter. He carries a full line of lum Der shingles and holdings. 78tf
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-05
PLENTY OF ROOM.

The Dawson News, commenting upon the discovery of gold in rich quantities on the American side of the Yukon says:
 The statement that another new find had been made on the Yukon like the Klondibe created the livelest interest in the camp, Oh! there are horizons and horizons, stretching one beyond another in this up- per country. And none can say there is moi plenty of room on the snoW for horizon to stretch
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-05

New porcelain tubs have arrived at the Principal barber shop. Bath 25c. Op- poSte U. S. barracks. 2-I3-Im
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-05

Ex. Governor Wolcott,o of Massachusetts, who recently died, was one of the most popular men in the old Bay State. The genuine mourning throughout his state and the large attendance at the memorial services and funeral have seldom been eX- celled at the death of man whose po!ti- cal record was m ,de.n merely state affairs.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-05

Seattle certainly desiIes to main ain her right to be called the New York of the Pacific" They ar. now having one ol those campaigns lt that city against vice that marked the career of New York per- iodically during the last halt of the last century.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-05

The clearing house balances of Seattle exceeded those of Portland during last year. The Seattle P.-l. alleges that the bank deposits of Seattle also exceed those of Portland by more than one million dol lars. This reveals another result of the development of Alaska.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-05

Just received - Gentlemen's high cut shoe; strictly waterproof. Brown Shoe Co
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-05

The Skagwav Brewing Go. is now bot> ting its Req Star beer. Order 1t. S2 per dozen, delivered. Telephone 5o. if
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-05
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
SEATTLE AGENCY.

Northern Hotel News Stand, Northern
 Hotel, First Street. Seattle, Wash.
The Washington times., 1901-07-21
Honey.
(From the Atlanta Constitution)

Ffom the Atlanta COnstitutiOn.)
correspondent asks il the word honey" as a
term Of endearnent, is peculiar TO any section.
Well. it's long been in use in the rural districts
OF the South; but is is nearly as old as the hills
Shakespeare used il in ''0thello," where the Moor
says TO Desdomona:
Honey, you shall be well-desired in Cyprus
Also the poet Cooglcr-an' we are not mistaken
hath a rhyme TO this purpose:
"In the IyS when life was sunny
Susan smiled, and called me honey"
We once heard BillviIe matron calling to her
husband who digging bait in the garden:
Honey. ef you don't drap that hoe an fetch in
a cord o. wood I'll break this washpot over yer
head, hcney!''
The Washington times., 1901-07-21
Not Mentioned.

(F'rom the New York Marine Journal)
81 noticed" said one OF the mermaids ''that
there is 4 heated controversy in the Navy De-
partment to who wrote the order TO Dewey
TO proceed to Manila and destroY the Spanish
feet.
Just so,'' replied Neptune, dryly. "Of COURSE
the fact that Dewey went to Manila and de
stroyed the feet is little thing OF secondary
importance"
And Neptune, by way Of giving further ex-
preston to his views, kicked dogfsh in the
ribs until he ki-ked.
The Washington times., 1901-07-21
The NOrthfieId.

(From the New York Marine Journal)
"What was that?
The mermaid spoke with blanched face and
trembling fins.
'What was what?"
Davy Jones spoke with his usual sang froid.
THAT dull thud."
"oh." said Davy, grinning from car TO ear,
that the old NOrthfed Of the Staten ISL
and Line, striking bottom. | have had my eye
lifted for her ever since Napoleon crossed the
Alps--I mean, since Wast ington crossed the Della
ware IN her. a.. hopes this will teach em that
Davy always comes into his o.,a.
The Washington times., 1901-07-21
In the Wrong Place.
(From the Boston Herald }

NiOhi 'ie pos'Oh hci'iu-|
Speaking of the emotional tendencies OF the
negro in religious affairs Mr.. Washington tells
of an old colored woman who went TO an Episco-
pal Church. She went up to the gallery and
prepared to enjoy the services. She grew steadily
more and more excited and more noisy, carrying
on at a great rate, and attracting general at
tention The sexton went up to demonstrate.
''Whas the matter, my good woman?' he be-
gan.
'Oh, am so happy!' she said waving her
hands. ''De Lord has come; His glory is all
about heah. Is got religion at last"
Very good sister, said the sexton, in n very
modifying tone. but don't make so much
noise. This is no place to get religion
The Washington times., 1901-07-21
1t Can BE Done.
thp HlItimOTq Ampric,nD

IffoIn Inc BlItlnoTe. AHlerlcan.1
Economy" wants 'menu for feeding
family of eight on SO week."
Begin with Sunday. For breakfast have 10
cents worth of liver; for dinner purchase with
the remaining $3.50 a large roast beef potatoes
and whatever else you want.
MOnday-fiash.
Tuesday-Hash.
Mednesday-Go visiting.
Thursday-Stand off the grocer.
Friday-Stand off the butcher
Saturday-Nove.
The Washington times., 1901-07-21
The Last.
ON the IndiannnoIis News.A

(From the Indianapolis News)
An Indianapolis woman called up her grocer by
telephone the other morning, and after she had
sufficiently scoldcd the man who responded, said:
And what's more. the next order you get from
me will be the last I'll ever give you
''It probably will. madam said the voice at
the other end of the wire. ''you talking to
an undertaken"
The Washington times., 1901-07-21
His Opinion.

Frorh the Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph.)
'What do you think OF shirt waists for letter
carriersT asked the observant boarder.
well. never regarded shirt waists as coats OF
mail, replied the cross-eyed boarder.
The Washington times., 1901-07-21
Proper.
lrro.n ti,o pl.i1.d0l..i.i.

(From the PhiadeIphia Pres.)
az have come" said the Old Subscriber, "to
complain about your report of my daughters
wedding"
'What was the matter with it?' demanded
the editor.
wen. her name is Gratia, but you printed
it Gratis -
That's not 50 bad. She was given away,
wasn't sheF''
The Washington times., 1901-07-21
A Good Hummer.

| From the Cleveiahd Plain Dealer.)
'Aint you most AFRAID 20 have John go to
war? You know thesei faT ahootin guns will hit
| a man mile an hsff away every time"
| There amt no bullet ihat'Il catch John If he
| gifts mile an half start
The Washington times., 1901-07-21
Avoiding the Rush.

From the Smart Set.)
Politicisn-Tell me the best way to get out Of
politics
Friend-Turn Prohibitionist
''0h that's too sudden; l want to get out
gradually.
The Washington times., 1901-07-21
Different.
(From The Bun,Io New

(From the Buffalo News)
Tom-Mary, did understand you that your at
tack of rheumatism was cured by Christian
Science, called?
Mary-No sir. The attack of Christian Science
was cured by attack Of rheumatism.
The Washington times., 1901-07-21
Take 1t Anyway.

(From the New York Tme3)
Book Agent-Here. sir. is brand-new edition
Of dictionary which is being
Nictim-I don't want any dictionary.
Book Agent-But your children sir, they surely
should have one.
Nictim-Have no children-only cat.
Book Agent-Well, you may need it to throw
at the cat. It's very effective that way.
The Washington times., 1901-07-21
II Wasn't.
From Judge.)

Mrs. Blinkins-I want some Of them hose thet
yer advertiser cheap.
Floor Walker-Garden hose2
Mrs. Binkins-Well, / don't know it's emmy Of
your bizness whether l wear em in the garden
or not,
The Washington times., 1901-07-21
Bright.

G'rom the Boston Transcript.)
Banks-Dumleigh is not such Ounce as they
make him out. He gets off a good thing once
in while.
Hii-But il isn't original
Banks-Stiil it's bright in him to remember it.
The Washington times., 1901-07-21
(Fronl

A good story is tc
taries of the Scottish
came known to fam
remote parish in Pert
sidered a particularly
his suggestion extcnsi
in the transept OF lu
the effect OF swecpine
ing accommodations. :
tions had been effeete
to see how it looked.
What do you thin
John ?" he asked of tn.
''lmproyements?' ex
they're no irnproven
ye going to put the (
"oh," said the mini
of room, John, consid,
gregation."
That's a very wee
beadie, ''but wha vii
popular meenis4er?"
The Washington times., 1901-07-21

From the Chicago Record Herald)
'Tn Carnegie's native land they say 'Hoot
mon"
We'll what of it?'
They never say 'Hoot money"
The Washington times., 1901-07-21
A True Story.
(From the indianapolis Press.) J

from the indianapolis Prcss.)
She (reading lazily-Why is it that this news
paper calls its column Through the McrOscope7'
He (lighting a fresh cigar)-Bccause of the
(rui1 prodiGious enlargement requisite-(puf
,uff)-to the point 10 most Of the stuff that
appears under il
The Washington times., 1901-07-21
Kindly.
(From the Philadelphia Press. }

tFrom Inc PhlIadeIpIlla PressD
Minnick-I thought you. said scribbel g
good-hearted felowl
Sinnick-WellG
Ninnick-WeI ! hinted pretty strongly, that
I'd like TO have copy of his latest book but
he studousy ignored the request.
Sinnick-There's where he proved his kindly na-
ture.
The Washington times., 1901-07-21
UnsOIicited.
(From Tit-Bits.)

Your medicine has helped me wonderfully"
she wrote TO the patent medicine house Three
weeks ago l could not whip the baby, and now
| am able to thrash my husband. Bless you!'
The Washington times., 1901-07-21
Appeafanccs.

tfroin the Brooklyn Eagie)
The Parson 0eaningf over the fence. shocked)
Maxim garden Sunday. brother. ! is
panied beyon' measual
Rastus johnson (fiusi
garden, pahsOn Use
tshin'
The Washington times., 1901-07-21
Not T

Ceneral-Stop that
Ade-What Don't
home account of W
mo; | don't want
for week and pun
my life
The Washington times., 1901-07-21

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t1r %
IN
ar past
Ill fur
hat MFR.
ieping
moreover
g lg, appa-
ierer.
4 the man
Use 1t.
was still
essay. He
.ertaken by
ID the fact
The Washington times., 1901-07-21
Well EH Hss

or IF
ardi
The Washington times., 1901-07-21
CURRENT HUMOR
Never.

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The Washington times., 1901-07-21

lal In my cellar all the time.
Has across Wimbledon common
.rH. I'd my tire went wrong.
e what was the matter when
there appeared shambling
road a most extraordinary
e. His face was terrible. his eyes
j like a maniac's, and he was swtng-
. a pistol In his hand. That was Trens
Ihan.
Thinking there might be bit OF COPY
in him stopped him. and nearly got shot
for my pains. But / soon made friends,
took him home to my place at Barnes and
kept him In my cellar for three months. I
had to tell the wife. but nc one else knew
o, 1t was real fine scoop
1 burst out laughing. What did you
do with the man after ALL"
''Oh, got him out OF the country, with
enough to start him afresh in new land
Paterson paid the piper, and glad enough
to do it,
"well. Mick. I always have held thaS
the one great requisite for the making Of
a modern journalist Is impudence.'
Yes. impudence and luck" amended
the Irishman, modestiy.-Pearson's Weeks
ly.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-15
The Law of. the roaa.

By the law OF the road is meant those
rules and regulations established for
the control and guidance of persons
while using the highway as distinguish
ed from the great body of law concern
ing roads and streets. In the United
States the law of the road requires
that persons with vehicles when meet.
ing on the highway shall drive their
respective vehicles to the right sut,i,
GENTLY to allow them to pass each 9th
er without Interference, and when
passing another vehicle going in tho
same direction the driver is required
to turn to the left, and the person in
front is forbidden to interfere with
the one in the rear passing if the road
is sufficiently wide for one to pass.
This is the general rule throughout
the United States, and is usually estab.
lished by statutes, which vary slightly
in their wording. But the same rule
prevails in the absence of statute.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-15

Chicago-There is no suggestion of dull
ness in general trade and manufacturing
lines to be found in the Chicago clearing
house report for Jnnuary-the largest
ever shown by any one month in the his
tory of the city. Total exchanges were
$619, ,O62 ,911. an increase Of $29, ,S31,S ,S4S
as compared with the corresponding
month last year and 81, Al, ,0O1 in excess
Of the best previous record, made in De-
cember, 1899. Up to the present time
there have been only three months in
which the Chicago clearings have exceed
ed total of $60O.OOO,OOO. These were
December, 1899, $814, ,615 $40; October.
1900. $6O7, ,631 ,O37, and January, 1901,
$819 O62 oil. Reports from the country
at large Indicate an increase in the vol
ume Of trade, and the signs all point to
steadily growing activity this month
and next. The iron trade is again I'M
proving. The distribution of dry goods
is said to be larger and collections in all
lines are excellent. The stock market
this week has again been characterized
by a strong tone. Important interests
apparently continue to accumulate stocks.
and trading sentiment in consequence is
still inclined to lean toward the bull side.
During the week a fair degree of ac-
tivity characterized the business in fu-
lures of grain and provisions. Although
values tended generally in favor of those
who espouscd the short side of the mar.
kets declines in prices were not marked.
The bear operators evinced.a timidity i'll
selling short. which indicated but little
confidence in their expressed opinions.
They had in their favor receipts of
wheat, corn and oats at the primary
Il, Ill f,1-,
ably in their volume with those at the
corresponding period Of the previous
year. The situation of the wheat market
judged by the ordinary standard does
not favor higher prices. While the sup
plies in sight are generous. without pres
ent prospect of their becoming otherwise
in the near future the exports continue
on such scale of liberality that in the
evcnt of any threatened damage to the
| winter wheat there would be undoubtedly
quick shifting of the professional shorts
to the other side for a time. Before that
could be fully accomplished the ardor of
| the bulls probably would be felt in a rise
| so rapid that not many of the other party
| would have an opportunity to turn with
| sufficient celebrity to save themselves from
| loss. That, however, is dealing with an
| eventuality that may never arise and,
| meantime. the surroundings of the wheat
market are bearish. The strongest fea-
ture of the speculative position in corn
is the scarcity of the contract grade. The
receipts are liberal, both literally and
comparatively, and with large weekly adj
ditions to the visible supply it will re-
quire 81 regular continuance for some time
to come of the present poor grading of
the receipts to keep the price from sag.
ging.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-15
Great Fish Facts.

If all the people in Cleveland av-
eragca $50 pounds apiece they wonld
weigh nearly RS much as the fishes
taken out of Lake Erie in the past year.
AS there are too many babies to per-
nit an average of over 100 pounds. if,
indeed, it is SO great, the weight of the
fishes caught i'll the lake must be about
equal to that of the entire population OF
Cleveland with that of the people of
Toledo added.-Clcveland Leader.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-15
GETTING A WIFE ON TICK.
a Former Telegraph OPERATORS Story
of Hia Courtship in Chicago.

Former Telegraph Operator's Story
of His Courtship in Chicago.
II found my wife in an odd way"
said an ex-telegraph operator, who is
now prominent officer of Western
railroad. 1T was my third year in the
railroad business, but 1 had not for
gotten the tick language, and had n
room in q hotel in Chicago which had
a party wall with boarding house
adjoining. In this clearinghouse lived
mighty pretty girl who was attending
commercial college in the next block,
where there was also course of tel
egraphy taught, and guessed by sec
ing the books and papers she carried
that she was taking that course. You
see, was watching her rather closely.
for was interested from the first time
ever SAW her on the street.
She was stranger in town, and. of
course, there wasn't any chance for
my being introduced to her, and as for
flirting, she showed no more signs of
1t than Il Sister of Charity would,
though l gave her every opportunity.
l found out by Il careful study of Will
dows that her room in the boarding
house was next to mine in the hotel.
and that only made me feel worse--so
near and yet so far, you understand.
knew She would not be in the school
much more than three months, and as
half that time had gone by and still
had made no progress l began to grow
desperate. for | couldn't bear the
thought of losing her. You know IL TO-
nance like that makes II deal more I'M
preston on q fellow than the real
thing.
zone Sunday afternoon l was in my
room and she was in hers, and could
hear her driving nail in the wall, and
q great thought came to me suddenly.
The next minute had caught l!p one of
my shoes and was pounding its heel on
my wall, but l wasn't driving nails.
Not much. l was making q telegraph
call. 1t wasn't anything in particular,
only an attention call, and after re-
peating it till was about to give up i'm
despair, was answered from the other
side. Then telegraphcd, How do YOU
DO: and that was answered, Il little bit
Slow, perhaps, but answered all right,
and the conversation continued.
"She was not the most skillful oper-
ator had ever taken, but certainly the
most interesting one, and we talked
through the wall till supper time. That
evening 1 began again, but she was
not ut home. and when got in at mid
night 1 wisely forbore sending IL good
night to her. Next morning / hailed
her with good morning and got an an
swer and then asked her il |. couldn't
meet her after breakfast and walk to
school with her, but she would not
have it. You see, she was shy without
brick wall between us. was three
or four days pleading with my shoe
heel on that wall before she agreed to
meet me. and by that time had told
her everything, and she just couldn't
refuse to give me some kind of n show.
After my first walk to school With her
1 was utterly gone, and though she
stayed on and was graduated in tel
egraphy she never had chance to
practice what she learned, for before
she got a job had made her promise
to marry ME and give up tclegraphy."
New York Sun.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-15
Simply Touched It.

The old woman who took butter and
eggs to market had an ancient pony,
which dozed While business was going
forward.
When engaged one day, she was star
tied by a youngster shouting:
Misses, your hoss is fell DOWN.
.Darting out at the boy, she cried:
You little rascal, you've bin and
showed him over!"-London Spare Mo-
ments.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-15
ARREST A MISSIONARY.
Agent of the American Board in China
Taken in Custody.

laken IN NuSGOuys
AS u result of the missionaries sys-
TEN of collecting indcmnitics indepen-
IDENTIFY for their Chinese converts the
Rev. w. S. Amcnt, an agent of the
American Congregational Board of Mis-
sions, has been arrested by the French
authorities at Tung Chow, large city
thirty miles from Pekin, charged with
collecting eXorbitant indemnities. He
will be detained pending the investiga-
ton, which is now proceeding, and which
will probably clear him but will throw
light upon the extraordinary system
working wholly outside the foreign pow
ers' agreement with China, though this
agreement has been approved by the for
eign ministers.
The Rev. Mr.. Ament denies he was
trying to extort money from the Chinese,
and has asked Minister Conger to send
troops to release him. Count Won Wal
dersee is considering the case.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-15
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain NIercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely derange the whole system
when entering it through tile mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians. as the
damage they will do is tenfold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. j. Cheney s. Co.. To.
!edo. ONO. contains no mercury. and is taken
internally. acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Hall's
Catarrll Cure be sure You get the genuine. 1t is
taken internally and made in Toledo, Ohio, by
+. >. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists, 75c per bottle.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-15
TO OWN TELEaRAPH LINES.
Canadian Government Propose. to pur.
chase Dominion Systcms.

(anadisn Government proposes TO Purs
chase Dominion Systcms.
Government ownership of telegraph
systems throughout Canada and their OPP
GRAFTON in connection with the Postoflice
Department is pnrt of the program of
the Dominion government. A similar
course may be followed in regard to the
telephone systems of the Dominion.
The question OF the absolute control of
the Canadian telegraphic service has long
been discussed, but not until the present
liberal government came into Office has
it been possible to talk purchase. With
a surplus running from SG,00O.O00 to ST.
100000 for 19OO-19O1 and prospect of
an equally large surplus for 1901-1902,
the plan seems feasible.
The great desire of Canadian states
men is to see cables owned by Great
Britain under the Atlantic and Pacific
and joined at each ocean to wires owned
by the Dominion crossing that country,
and thus practically sirdling the globe
by cable absolutely under imperial con-
troll. The business men of CANADA are
unanimously in favor of the scheme.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-15
AIMS TO PROTECT EYEsIGHT.
New York Legislator Wants Larger
Type Used in Papers and Books.

Type Used in Papers and Books.
Ex-Judge Wauhope Lynn of New
York, now Tammany Assemblyman in
the New York Legislature, has introduc.
ed an interesting bill which amends the
public health law and provides that
''books, newspapers or serial literature
shall not be published in type smaller
than eight point, OF which the lower case
alphabet measures less than fourteen
ems. The lines Of type shall bc separat-
ed by at least two point leads" The
State Board of Health is charged with
the enforcement of the law and violation
may lead to fine of from $50 to $1,000.