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The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-18
COON SHOW
Gave Fine Program
 Last Night.

The soldiers assembly bal was crowd ed Co lts fullest capacity, last night and standing room was at a discount. The minstrel entettalrmsnt given by the Eighth lnfantrv Social Club, was certainly paironlzsd ss we'll as lt could be-, but not a blt more than it deserved, as the show was fine. Harry wilds, Robert Rwe and Wll- liam Potter, are very good singers and their songs gave universal satisfaction. Robert Rwe Is sspselally deserving of mem tion in this respect. The burlssque of the "Humln Graphophone," executed by William Potter and A. B, Ssersst, was a slisspll,tIng conoslt, and brought down the nous. very enthusiastically
 Musician Allen, Oxford and Clad Thalls, In the farce of "The Book Agent !" showed themselves Co be comedians of of considerable merit, while M. Savlgnae, William Potter, C, Q. Ssorest and ssPe- tl1lv C. B. Nichols, did very clever work In the burleslue "Ths Manager" |"
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-18
BEST TIME
Comes Out in Three Days
 and Twenty Hours.

[Spselal Dispatch to the Daily Alaskan. l
 whitshorse, Jan. I7.-The White PiSs stage arrived at Whltehorse at So'clock ths morning. It lsf, Dawson Isesdav noon and made the run out in three days and 90 hours. This Is Che fistss, time that has been made this wintsL The stage was driven by Chas. Slater. Thsfe vsre nlns passengers aboard besides the driver and Dr. Coutts, the assistant super lnisndint Of the stage service, who bl1risd the s,ags at Yukon Guessing. There was 500 pounds of m1ll aboard and big load oi baggags. The stage though lt beat the time, left on the regular schedule. Among the passengers who made the record'beak- Ing trip were: John R. GTav Vt the Dawson Hardware Co.,; Geo, Murphy, the Dawson business man who WAS re- osntly elected Co the Yukon ccuncil hiss Thompson, the postmistress ot Eagle; Wm. Robinson; Mrs. Curlsv Monroe' Che wife of the Kloniks mining man, and Mrs. Hu,chlson the leading mllI.ner Of Dawscn.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-18
PLAY JUNEAU
Layna Showed Fools Para
 disc" Last Night.

Especial Dispatch to Daily Alaskanl
 Juneau, Jan. I7.-Alfred LaYne and Daisy D'Avra, who, aided by local talent, made such a splendid success with "A FocPs Piradlss," at ihs Douglas Na,ator- lum, will render the play here tonight The theatrical fever has struck the people on both sides of the channel very hard, and a number of the ladies and gentlemen who have been participating ln the casts are enthusiastic over the DaS,ims. A very strong local eomplny has been organized, and dramas and comedies will bs played at Juneau ard Douglass throughout the wln- ter,
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-18

We are now about starting on our sixth year In the grocery business ln the oitV oi Sk8gwly and we desire to express our sincere thanks Co our many friends and patrons wn0 have SO generously eontrlbut- ed 10 us a goodly share of thelr patronage. Hoping Co merit a coutinuince ot the same, we wish Co state that never we we in better condition to supply your wants tAln at present.
 Yours Co command,
 C. E. Frank,
 Corner State St. and Nlnth Ave.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-18
NO CHANGE
Recount Did Not Alter Daw-
 son City Election.

The recent municipal election at Dlw- son nearly resulted In Gle between R. P. McLennon and Ex Collector Davis for Che mayorlltv. there being a difference of onlv four votes between the two candidates.
 A recount was ordered, but no error was discovered, 80 MI MeLsnnon will be the next mayor of Dawson.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-18
Tho Northsrn Pacific

9urs q m.st trains between Puget Sound
 >s -1lL lts famous "North Coast Limited affords every convenience as well as luxury known to the modem travel. Tickets to all poIats In the United States and Canada. li you contemplate a trip East call on or write to A, Ilnllng, Genl. Agent, Tacoma, or ]. A. Nadeau, Genl. Agent, Seattle.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-18
Many Travellers H,ro

There were Io passengers from Dawson on yssterday's train. That swells the number of Dawson people ln the city, who win take the steamer out today, to nearly 90 people.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-18
Hard Tim,sDanoo

The White Pass Athletic Club will give a hard times dance, at thsIr hall on Friday evening, February I3. The hall will be decorated by a numerous committee ct ladies, and refreshments will be served. This sn,ertalnnsnt will beat the haysssd dance by two lengths.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-18

PpoposALs roP PUBLIC BUILDINGS AT NEW ARMY POsT, HAYNES, ALABKA.-Consirueunr
 Ouaftermastef's office, Skogway. Alaska Janu, ary jth lo03. Scaled proposals In triplicate wih
 be received here until one o'clock D. m. Thurs day, Mach bth, lQO3 and then opened for the construction. including plumbing heating and gast iping. of one Field Oficers' Quarters, two double Captains quarters, three double Lieu. tenants Quarters. two ONon-COmmiuioncd stah Omoers' Quarters ldOdblcJ, two double bar racks, one Hospital, one Hospital Stewards Ouartcrs, one Guard House, one Administration Building, one Bakery, one store Houfc. one Cohl Shed. one Ouaricrnasiors' Stablet one Wagon Shed. and one Oil House, at New Army PUst on Portage Cove HaIncs. Alnaka. Pla. and spoci. Hcnt' ops may bo Cxnmincd'at this ohco and any further information win bc furnished upon ap' plicatiOn. Plons may also Do cXaminedi and specifications of tho work, together with copies of General Instructions t0 Blddcr. und blank forms for submitting proposals obtainsd at oi- Aces Of Depot QIartcrma aster, san tnnclscO, Cal ifornia Depot Quartcfmnstor, Portland, Oregon and Ouartermasior, Seattle, Wash. Right is re- served Co accept or reject any or all proposals or parts thereof. Envelopes containing propos- nls should be endorsed Proposals Tor Public Buildings, Halncs, Alaska" and addressed Co CAPTAIN W. P. RICHARDSON, Constructnl Skagway, Alnska,
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-18
Prize Winner

Mrs. RunnaIls won the prize ot the Ladies' Seyen-Hand Euchrs Club. which met ut the residence of Mrs. CisyeIlni Han, vss,ertlv afternoon, after very spirited session. The club wi. mee, next week with Mrs. H. B. Runn1iiS.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-18
Lost PookotboOis

Lost, a pocketbook containlng money and other Yaluablss, either on last nights train or at the depot Finder will kindly return the same Co the Alaskan office and receive reward C
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-18
DIRIGO
Should Arrive in Port Early This Morning.

The stssmsr Dlrlgo should rslch port some time todav-not latter than this evening, She will have seven days mail and eight days express aboard
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-18
Patterns new h Mating. Peoples.

The Seattle Saloon Is a thoroughly re- spectable gentIemln's resort. Fine lunch seryed with every glass 0i beer.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-18

The best glass of beer In the North can be had at ths Seattle Saloon-A gentle mans resort.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-18
Mining blanks at tei. ono.

Ii you want Co gain entrance Into the homes Of the buying class, place your ad. ,srtlsement In the l1allv Alaskan.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-18

The Daily Alaskan's facilities for doing iob work are Cnexcelled.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-18
Tn, rink lslu full blast

Our annual sale Is now on, beginning JluIlrv Ia q ending December 3f of each year. This Is our sixth annual sale, lhe prI.es and values during thls sale arc the same as before, always the best that can be nlj. E. J. Cllvson & Go,
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-18

A large variety of the best the market affords with beer at ten cents at the Pack Train free lunch table. C
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-18
Take Cutter Ride

Call up Sid McDonlld, phone 57, and s-- cure hls cutter for a nights pleasure m
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-18

All kinds Of good things with beer lt 10 cents at the Pack Train Saloon.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-18
Ststson hats al clayson's.

Sksts os long as you please for 2s cents,
 at the link.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-18

A black electric seal muft Any body finding will please leave at the office Ct ,he Daily Alaskan. i'3-t.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-18

Fancy elderdowns at 20 cents a yard, Were 6s cents a yard. 40 Ladies Bazaar.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-18
For Sale. Old Papers

Old papers a,, bundle at thIs office. u
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-18

Fresh oysters at the Pack Traln Res faurant.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-18

F., Rent and For Sale cards for sale at this ofAce.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-18
For Sale

Five room cottage, next t0 Methodist church, on Fifth avenue. Inquire on the premises. I7 mo
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-16
TO GET RID OF RATS.
Writer Recommends Dipping the Yer
min in Narnish

Writer Recommends Dipping the Yer.
min in Varnsh.
All tradesmen being liable to the
incursions and depredatfons Of rats,
it may not be out of place to mention
a method Of getting rid of these pests
which is recommended by a cores
pondent of the Birmingham Daily
Post. This consists in thinning down
with petroleum Ordinary slow-drying
tar varnish such as bedstead makers
and japanners use and pouring the
mixture into the runs Of the rats.
The vermin are said to loathe the
smell Of the stuff, and will do any
thing to get clear of it. A still more
effective plan is said to beeto catch a
rat alive, dip it up to the neck in the
yarnish and turn it loose It's fe,-
lows will fee from it as from the
dell. The dipping process is said to
be harmless to the rat. But some
ironmongers may not care to dip a
live rat up to its neck"
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-16
Overlooked a Detail.

A Long Island farmer came to
Brooklyn with his wife to do some
shopping the other day. On his way
back the thought came to him that he
had forgotten something. He took
out his notebook and went over each
item, checking it off, and saw that he
had made all the purchases he intend
ed. AS he drove on he could not put
aside the feeling that there was some
thing missing. He again took out his
notebook and rechecked every item,
but still found no mistake. He did
this several times, but could not rid
himself of the idea that he must have
forgotten something. When he
reached home and drove up to the
house his daughter came out to meet
him, and, with a look Of surprise,
asked: why, papa, where is moth
er?"-Mail and Express
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-16
ROYALTY AT THE RECEPTION
Wearisome Duties imposed on Those
in High Position.

Wearisome Duties Imposed on Those
in High Position.
How royalty and their suites ever
manage to survive those weary hours
of standing is always a mystery to me,
says 'The Countess" in the London
Outlook. You get used to it in
time,'' say the maids of honor, but ap.
parently not till they have been car
ried out two or three times in faint
do the gentlemen-at-arns tightly but
toned up in uniforms and smothered in
helmets get used to the ordeal.
1t is within the memory Of many
how in Dublin certain distinguished
viceroy in the middle of aRdrawing
room gave the order to close the
doors, and having cleared the room the
entire viceregal party sat down on
the floor in various stages of collapse,
and often wonder how it is that our
own king and queen are not similarly
overcome on these occasions. Royal
ty is the best paid profession, but as
suredly, it must be also the most
wearing.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-16
To Cut Record Diamond.

In Amsterdam a syndicate has been
formed which will bear the great ex-
pense and risk attending the cutting
Of what is the largest known diamond,
the Excelsior. The Excelsior was
found at the Jagersfontein diamond
mines of South Africa in 1893. 1t has
the size of hens egg and weighs in
its present raw state go carats, which
is nearly twice as much as the Kohl
Moor weighed before it was reduced
to it's present size. Specially con-
structed machinery has to be en-
ployed for cutting the Excelsior and
grea. care is used in insuring it's safe.
ty from theft.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-16
Aeyancsme MT of Women.

At meeting OF the English Won
ems Liberal association letter was
read in which the daughter OF George
Meredith, the novelist, said: my
father, George Meredith, wishes me to
say that it heartens him to see women
banded together in union. What ma
ture originally decreed men are but
beginning to see-that they are fitted
for most Of the avenues Omen to en-
ergy, and by their entering upon &C.
tive life they will no longer be open
to the accusation men SO frequently
bring against them of their being mar
row and craven. Much more he could
say, but he has short time at his COM
nand''
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-16
The DEVELOPMENT Of Africa.

In Ethiopia and the Soudan, the
work of Development and exploitation
is progressing. The treaty recently
concluded between King Menelek and.
the British government probably
means the early construction of the
Berber-Suakin railroad via Kassala
(costing some s15,Ooo,ooo) and the
subsequent extension OF the Kassaia
line southwark to Lake Rudolph.
where eventually it will form juno
ton with the Uganda railway, at the
same time marking Ions step toward
the realization of athe Cape-to-Cairo
scheme.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-16
Just an Incident In Georuia,

MIR. Bud Spinks was awakened the
other morning by strang, granting
noise in his room, which proved to be
the voice of a medium-sized alligator
that was warming itself by the smol-
dering ashes of his fireplace and Incl
dentally trying to swallow his boots,
which he had placed there to dry, and
which he had bought on the INSTALL
mens plan and had only made one pay.
ment on them. The saurian had sue.
eeeded in swallowing one boot and
lad the other dc'wn-clear to the
straps, which Mr.. Spinks seized and
pulled it out. The gator is now on
exhibition at Minche'sadrug store, but
will soon be slain in order that Mr..
Spinlzs, who is going around with one
boot and one slipper, may recover the
other boot-Adams Enterprise.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-16
VITALITY OF BURNS FAME.
II Is One OF the Great Facts Of Our
Literature,

II Is One OF the Great Facts Of Our
Literature.
'"The inquest" on Robert Burns was
concluded long ago, but from time to
time the findings are reviewed by crit
teal writer's, as in recent symposium,
says Golfers A curious result thus
chances. From every such inquisition
the poet energies the more radiant and
trum phal-the. critics are lost In the
splendor they have evoked. It is one
thing to make literature; it is another
and quite different thing to write about
literature and the makers thereof This
is a. truism, and yet the distinction is
often confused, especially by the writ
ers of criticism. Burns has survived
several generations Of critics, many
Of whom made a vain bid for remem-
brance by their praise or dispraise OF
him. The vitality Of his fame is one
Of the great facts of our literature.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-16
THE JOKE OF A KING.
Historic Hoax Perpetrated by, Gusta-
vus Ill., Of Sweden

Historic Hoax Perpetrated by. Gusta-
vus III. Of Sweden.
King Gustavus III. of Sweden had
been frequently invited to the little
court Of Schwerin. In 1888 he paid a
visit to Germany and as soon as the
Duchess of Mecklenburg heard of his
approach she prepared fetes in his
honor. But Gustavus, who disdained
the petty courts of the small rulers,
sent two of his attendants-a page
named Peyron, and Desvouges, a valet
who had formerly been an actor-to be
entertained by the duchess. The two
personated the king and his minister,
Baron Spare and sustained the char
acters throughout. They accepted as
their due all the homage meant for
their master, danced with the Mecklen-
burg ladies who were presented to
them, and Peyron went SO far as to
ask one Of the ladies for her portrait.
Meantime Gustayus was enjoying him.
self elsewhere in secret
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-16
luncheon a Decided Success.

A lady in Buda-Pesth recently gave
a charitable luncheon party to the
poor of her district. She placed no
limit on the number of invitations,
and the result was that 5000 people
arrived, all eager for the treat.
Eventually the police had to draw
their sabers to keep order among the
jewellers. There were no two opin-
ions about the success of the func-
ton. The guests to man declared
that they had never assisted at so in
tense and exciting a luncheon before
in their lives. They were quite cut
up when the time came to go.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-16
Different After Five Years.

William Glackins, who admires
Whistler, cited the other day two let
tiers written by a collector of etchings
to a certain print seller. Between the
letters there was an interval of five
years. The first said: 81 do not want
etchings by Whistler. They impress
me as if flies that had fallen in an ink.
well had walked on old paper" The
second letter said: Send me every
etching by Whistler the price of which
is not ruinous. '-Philadelphia Record.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-16
A Good Place TO Stop.

He really ought not to have gone
into the Latin class that day He was
called up first, and read as far as he
had prepared. Then he skirmished on
a little farther. This is the way 1t
went: II, Ulysses. saw her (Dido's)
heavenly form advancing like a god
dess in the sunlight. I sprang to-
yard her, and she welcomed me. Her
hair fell down upon her shoulders like
the sunbeams on Olympus. Her eyes
snone like two jewels OF the sea. Ii
threw my arms-my about
about her-her neck-neck-an d-and
that's as far as 1 got. professor.
Philadelphia Ledger.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-16
The Butcher and His Hat.

"I always thought it paid to be Pc.
lite until got into this business" re-
marked a prosperous retail butcher,
but find that it costs me about $25
a year. My trade is with nice people,
and when fashionable women come
into the shop have to tip my hat to
them A butchers fingers are always
more or less greasy from handling the
meat, and in about a month new hat
is no longer ft to wear. Grease Is
about the only thing that won't come
out of a derby. and will be the hat
ter's best customer until the weather
grows warm and will DE able to go
bareheaded"
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-16
Remarkable Sea Monster.

A remarkable sea monster was re-
Gently caught in Port Fairy bay by
some fishermen. 1t measured nine
feet six inches in length, had a tail
like that of a screw tail-shaft, no
teeth, nose like rhinoceros, a head
like an elephant, two dorsal fins, four
side fins and two steering fins. The
skin was black and very soft. The
most experienced fishermen say the
specimen is altogether new to them.
Tney cannot hazard a guess as to the
species. The fish has been sent on. to
the Melbourne museum. ~
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-16
THE TRAINING OF A CHILD.
Several Important Points That Must
Be Remembered.

BE hefnSmCereC.
. To teach child with success re-
quires only common sense, good judg.
ment and gentleness. There are, how
ever, three other important points that
must ever be foremost in the mind
Of the teacher
First OF all, she must rem ember that
to teach is to impart instruction; not
to find fault with ignorance, with lack
Of comprehension, with listlessness or
with forgetfulness. Often, indeed, for
these last named faults, poor teaching
is to blame. Second, there is the
infexible rule that requires teacher
to prepare every lesson carefully be-
fore giving it, in order to present it
In an interesting and ineligible way.
Third, there is the ever present dan
ger Of OVERRIDING, against which the
teacher must always be on guard.
In the beginning short lessons fire.
quently varied give the best results.
Ten or fifteen minutes for each study
is enough. and this time limit must
not be overstepped SO long as to-
morrow represents another day.-The
Household.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-16
The Worlds Rarest Bird.

To find the rarest bird in existence
you must go to the mountains between
Anam and Loas, where there is GER
tain kind Of pheasant For many
years its existence was known only
by the fact that it's longest and most
splendid plume was in much request
by mandaTtns for their headgear. A
single skin Is worth $500, and the
bird living would be priceless, for it
soon dies In captivity.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-16
Etiquette Of the Eeud.

@"There's just one thing, sah," OBJ
serbed Col. Gore of Kentucky, in
which we are away behind Turkey"
Whats that?" Col Bullet asked,
quickly. We'll, sab, after a general
KILN the porte always sends a polite
note of apology to the survivors Of
the massacre. II we could only end
our feuds in that way, sah-'' But
we can't, sab" exclaimed Col. Bullet,
excitedly, for the simple reason, sab.
that when one Of our feuds ends no
body's left, sab, to apologize tot"
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-16
sTATla1the KY WIGHT HERoNs
They gre seu-ht - the Smithsonian

They arc sauo.ht ~ the Smithsonian
!;;,aIi.G .ia1.
Eight hundrel r.s...ss irons are wan
dering free ahcHt II Juited States
each wearing On ore eg an aluminium
band inscribed S}r1li thsonian Institu-
ton" and a number If any person
shoots one Of these birds he should
write to Paul BsFtsoh, biologist Of the
Smithsonian, telling where it was and
how largo was the bird The night
heron is one OF the irost beautiful
OF the aquatic birds OF AMERICA but
scientists know less about it than they
are satisfied with Last year Mr.
Bartsch discovered several breeding
places Of these birds on the Potomac
in the District of Columbia. Recently
he visited the place with several as
sistants in the night and the 800
aluminium bands were fastened to the
legs OF as many young herons. Science
is anxious to know how long the night
heron lives, where it spends the WIN
ters and how much of the country 1t
covers In it's wanderings. 1t is be-
ueved that by the time few of the
numbered aluminium bands have been
reported some Of these facts will have
been established to the satisfaction OF
the ornithologists. - Cleveland co.
Plain Dealer.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-16
The Lons-suffering Editor.

A Queensland contemporary re.
Gently published. the following: "Our
foreman printer recently meas ured
up the space occupied by obituary
notices in the Herald during the last
couple of months or So and found it
made three and three-quarters yards.
This is so much dead loss to the pa
per, and if fatal epidemic struck
the town ruin would stare us in the
face. We have, therefore, decided to
future to charge for such notices. So,
when people feel like dying, we hope
they will give directions to their next
Of kin in respect Of paying for the
same"
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-16
The Roentaen RAYS Failed.

Hearing Of the efficacy of the
Roentgen rays for the removal Of
hairs from the upper lip a lady in
Hanover, age thirty-fve, applied to
Dr.. Karl Bruno Schurmayer, prop
erly qualified doctor and Roentgen
ray specialist, for treatment He
operated twice, but instead of remov-
ing the superfuous hairs the opera
zion resulted in the skin of the face
becoming red and the lips swollen.
The lady thereupon brought an
action against the doctor and was
awarded SEQ damages, against which
he appealed, but the decision has
just been upheld.