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The Delta independent., 1903-09-11
Piod, Pfod, Plod.

When your hands and head are wsar3
And your soul has lost It's song:
When the road is hot and tireary,
And the way seems very long:
When you have no heart for action,
When you need the spur and rod
There's world Of satisfaction
In a ptod. pfod. plod!
Just to SEQ tho task before you,
And forget the distant goal:
Just to bid Renown ignore you.
And to bear n humble soul;
Just TO trudge along contented
Where the many feet have trod-
There's no better rest Invented
Than a piod, piod, pIods
Let the genius leap to glory
Winged feet that spurn the soil,
Though ! think the truer story
Is that talentG afwayc toll.
We VIII mako reputation
From broom. n hoe. a hod;
There arc fame and fascination
In plod. piod, plod.
For in thfs way and no other
Do the seasons come and go.
And the great world Ia n brother
To the toilcr with hfs hoe;
Near to nature working slowly,
We are close TO natures God
When wo give our spirits wholly
To a pIod rIod. pIod.
Amos II. Wells. in the Rams Horn.
The Delta independent., 1903-09-11
Machine to Sew Up Wounds.

A wound-stitehing machine is the in
vention of doctor named Michel. II
works very much more rapidly than
the old method of stitching by hand,
is painless and effective.
consists of case, or sheath,
holding a number Of nickel hooks, or
bands, like those used for the corners
Of cardboard boxes. They are put in
position with a pair OF forceps and
can be adjusted at the rate Of 25 q
minute.
Their rounded points do not pene-
trate the lower layer of the skin, but
only the epfdermfs and therefore the
pain caused by them fs very slight.
They have the additional advantage
OF being very easily disinfected-
Stray Stories. %
The Delta independent., 1903-09-11
lcpEasN In i;aAXaIl.

The Hawaiian government employs
agents who travel all over TIE islands
looking for indications of leprosy in re
mote places. Punishment IS SO dread
ed that frequently the family of lepcr
will keep him secreted for year Oh
two before discovery is made. A per
son who is supposed to have the dis
ease is sent to the receiving station
in Honolulu, where he is examired by
fve medical experts. If "a Iepcr" be
the verdict, money, position, Influence
race or color can net change the de.
cree which sends the patient to Mol.
Okai
The Delta independent., 1903-09-11
Conservatism Run Mad.

Conservatism is believed to be the
distinguishing characteristic of Eng
of English descent, now residing in
New York city, shows that the belief
is wellfounded. He imports his collars
from St. Georges Town, on the island
where he was born. not because he
has any prejudice against American
made goods, nor because he can't get
a collar to suit his needs in one Of the
thousand or more shops where collars
are sold. but simply that he is used to
the sort that he imports. Its the
kind I've always had. y know" Re
says, by way of explanation.
The Delta independent., 1903-09-11
she RlAzEo A TRAIL
indian Bride Let Her Husband in fos
Substantial Damages.

Indian Bride Let Her Husband in fos
Substantial Damages
It is told of an Alaskan adventurea
that he chose bride from one of the
indian tribes toward the Chilcoot
Pass, took her to large and stately
hotel in Canadian city, and one day
left her alone in their rooms while he
went out for while. He stayed long.
er than he had intended, and she
missed him. Finally it became intol
erable and she glided forth in search
Of him, without paying any attention
to the elevator. After while some
one remarked peculiar traces on the
baIusters and doors, when 1t trans
pired that the Indian bride had bIazed
q trail by which to retrace her steps
Perhaps she didn't blaze ID with q
tomahawk. but It was effectively done.
Her husband paid the damages
The Delta independent., 1903-09-11
yns NOT roo sopuLAs.
style Of Preaching That Old NJ

Style Of Preaching That Did Not
Reach Congregation.
A northerner visited a friend who
had an estate in the south, and en-
ployed large number of negroes, who
were treated with great kirdress, but
who could not keep their hands from
picking and stealing.
The visitor attended their Sunday
service. after which the negro preach
er asked him how he liked the sermon.
The reply was complimentary, and
Sambo grirEed. Then came the re-
mark:
81 thirk you should preach to your
people on the sinfulness Of theft
stealing fowls, ducks and eggs.'
Sambo's face became gloomy, and
he rejoined:
"Well. sab, the truff OBJ de matter is
I hab tried dat style; but somehow
or oder 1t allus seemed to trow kind
O. coolress ober de meetin'."-Stray
Stories.
The Delta independent., 1903-09-11

view there has been recently devised
the srrubbing brush shown in the cut,
which has not only the advantage of
covering a great deal Of floor space
as 1t moves along, but the action Of
its bristles on the floor is increased
as a rotary motion is impaired to it
as well as the back and forth motion.
This feature is said to decrease the
labor of scrubbing by half. Another
advantage is that i. does its work
without the necessity Of bring the
operator onto his or her hands and
knees.
The scrubibng brush has two long
handles, one of which is held In each
Of the operators hands. The handles
are pivoted to a post on top Of the
brush head. and by means Of rack
and pinion arrangement carried on the
upper part of the brush head the
brush is given a rotary motion as the
handles are moved toward and away
from each other. At the same time
the brush is given the usual forward
and backward motion. This device
has been invented by resident Of
the Far Northwest, and has been
tried on some of the office buildings
Of Tacoma and Vancouver, and, 1t is
said, performs its functions with ease.
The Delta independent., 1903-09-11
The Condition and the Theory

1t is easy TO show tlem taat girl
tn domestic service is better paid. r az
q better room, is more comfortable
than she would be working for fac
tory or shop girl wages, but she knows
that in domestic service she will not
have so much freedom. and she natur
ally wants personal freedom as TIC
FIRST essential to real comfort In fife
II domestic service were nonresiier
calling 1t would attract younger WON
en- readily. but until II Is they wi,
spurn 1t when possible.-Portla.d Orc
Gonian.
The Delta independent., 1903-09-11
Dripks No Mater.

John l.. Rosso, OF New Brunswick,
U. j., has not lad drink of water
since 1862. For the past forty years
he has drank nothing but whiskey,
wine and beer, always in mode. alton.
Mr.. RcsEo is now 7S years old, is
strong and robust. and says that he
has never been III day In his life.
lie has forgotten the taste Of wate-
The Delta independent., 1903-09-11
NOT A CASE OF HYPNoTIsM.
Simple solution Of Apparently I'm
possible Trick.

PoSSipt6 tTiCN.
AThe floating lady" trick is probably
the most astonishing ever performed.
The woman is ''hypuotized" and laid
in a box. from which she rises and re-
mains floating in the air while the
performer passes q hoop over her
several times to prove she Is not sup
ported by rods or wires.
As matter Of fact the woman re-
mains in the box unseen. THE float
ing lady" is a doll made to initiate
the real woman. It is a balloon In.
flated with gas. and is SO light that
it can be supported by small steel
rod. which rises from the box. turns
to the feet, then to the head, and re-
turns to the middle OF the figure,
where It is fastened.
This peculiar arrangement Of the
wire makes it possible to pass the
hoop over the figure, as the diagram
The Delta independent., 1903-09-11
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shows. The horizontal part Of the
wire is hidden by the figure, the YER
teal part is invisible against the
black coat of the performer. who
stands behind IT. The trick ends
when the figure sinks into the box,
from which the real woman presently
emerges.
The Delta independent., 1903-09-11

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The Delta independent., 1903-09-11

Meets second aud f,urh Saturdays Of each
niunlh in ]. d. o. p. hall John G. Watts, v. O.
Ife Jacobs. Advisor, c. }. LiPpeI,. Banker; D. 7.
SnhleInAn. CNYk.
The Delta independent., 1903-09-11
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The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-06-14
D mt ovorloOl, Th's ops ar,uni'y

The Idaho Liquor House has decided to let their patrons participate Ia ihe amount saved by the recent reduction of the license from sl,50O Co el,OOO They therefore make the following un- preeented prices on standard goods. Hunters Baltimore Rye sl,5O per quart bottle.
 Hermitage Rye and Bourbon sl.j0 per quart bottle,
 Yellowstone Bourbon Sl5O perquar' bottle.
 oid Taylor Bourbon sl.5O per quart bottle.
 Canadian Club "walker's" sL5opor quart bottle,
 Seagrams, Sl.5O per quart bottle. GoOderham X Worts, sl.JO per quart bottle.
 Dewars, Special Scotch, sl.5o per quart bottle
 Dewars, Special Liquor, Scotch, sl a per quart bottle.
 Foar Crown Scotch, sl.5o per quart EeimarnOck Scotch, sl.5O per quart bottle.
 Geneva Square Faced gin, Sl.75 per bottle.
 Plymouth gin, Coates, SljOper bottle BoordSold Tom gin, sljO per bottle. London Dery gin, Sl.jO per bottle. Burke,s rum, Sl jO per bottle. Bass ale, S3 per doz.
 Guinness Stout, S3 per doz.
 A. B. C. St. Louis beer, s3 per dOz. All liquors quoted at sl.j0 per bottle may be had for sl5 per cG,e. Bulk whiskey from S2 co per gallon mp, ace cording to quality. Corresponding re- duction in dry and sweetwineS.
 Idaho Liquor House, Cor. 3d and Broadway, telephone j9 All orders promptly filled and de- hvered.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-06-14
NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL ELEc-
 TON.
District of Alaska, s.

District of Alaska,
 Town of Skagway. SS'
 Notice is hereby given that the gen eral election for the town of Skagway, Alaska, will be held at the Council Chambers, Chamber of Commerce rooms) on Fifth avenue, between Broad way and State streets, in the said town of Skagway, Alaska, on Tuesday, June l6, 1903. The polls of said election will be opened at the hour of nine (9) o'clock a. m and will remain open continuous ly until seven (7) o'clock p. m, at which time they will be closed.
 Said election is for the purpose of electing seven members of the munich pal council, board of three school di- rectors and municipal magistrate
 The following persons have been ap- pointed by the Council as officers of said election, to-wit:
 Judges-H. H. Draper, Cortes Ford, Philip Abrahams.
 Clerks-C. w. Ask, R. W. Taylor. Dated at SkagwGy, Alaska, this llth day of June, 1903.
 w. s. MCKEAN. Clerk and Auditor of the Town of Skag- way, Alaska. 6l24t
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-06-14

The Moore Wharf Company holds in its safe at its office and they are sub ject Go inspection by auyoneh the re- eeipts for it, city taNe, for each year since the incorporation ot Skagway. Now. candidly. citizens oi Skagway, what do you think of the campaign of vilidcation and misrepresentation that is being conducted by che immaculate reiormersg How hard pressed the im- maculate. etc, must be pressed for an
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-06-14

'It Is too bad that the managers or Nloore's Wharf Co. had so far forgotten Co make arrangements Co pay their last wears taxes 'It was simply an over sight We wonder it they forgot 'o pay them the year before or che year before that. We would ask the gentle men Co inspect the records in the office oi the city treasurer We are from Missouri: show Us. Guide.
 We'll. we do no, know what Mr. Tan ner', records show, but we do know that the Moore Wharf Co. hold, receipt for i,s last years taxes, signed by "J' NJ. Tanner, treasurer. city Of SSagway, Alaska" Perhaps its mp Co Mr. Tan ner Co explain the records.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-06-14

The fact that every charge that has thu, far been brought against the can- didates Of the Citizens ticket has been proven Co be a fabrication, speaks more loudly than words for che honesty aud integrity of those candidates. When people are forced 10 peddIing campaign lie, of such a palpabie nature a, those so industriously circulated about SSag- way the last day or so, they forfeit an claim Co the support pr consideration Of selt-respecting citizens.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-06-14
IS BACK
Lawrence De Witt Returns
 From the k ST..

Lawrence Dewitt, who was with his father at the time of the latter's death in New York city, arrived on the Dolphin yesterday, with E. F. Meisner, the newly elected general manager of the Columbia Hydraulic Coml any, one of the big Spruce creek conc Lawrence Dewitt is assistant Co Mir. Meisner in the management of the company. Charles II. Dewitt had just been elected manager of this company, to succeed A. A. Johnson, at the time of his death.
 Lawrence Dewitt says that the ai- fairs of the company are in frst-class condition and that work will be pushed on the Columbia this season. He Is confident that it will prove satisioc- tory producer.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-06-14

PROPOSALS FoR WATER DISTRIBUTING SYSTEM. SEWER SYSTEM, GRADING, ROADS AND SIDE. WALKS AT NEW ARMY PosT. HAYNES. ALASKA Constructing QuartermHster's Ofiice Skagway. Alaska, May 10, 1908. Sealed proposals in trip llcate will Do received here until o'clock D. m, saturday, Juue lS. l9O3 and then opened. for the constructioa Of a Water Distributing Sys. tenn, Sewer system. Necessary Roads and Walks and for Grading the Site Of the New Army Post, on Portage Cove Haines,. Alaska. Plans and specifications may be examined at this office and any further information will be furnished upon application. Plans may also be examined and specifications oi the work to- gether with copies Of General Instructions to Bidders and Blank forms for submitting pro. posals obt lined at the ofnees of the Depot QuartmAsiar. san Francisco. California, Depot Quartermaster Portlan ]. oregon, and Disburs- ing Quartermaster, Seattle, Washington. Right Is reserved Co acc pt or reject any or all proposals or parts thereof. Envelopes con laining proposals should be endorsed "PrOpoS- als for Water and Sewer Systems and trading at Haines," and addressed to Ceptain w P. Richardson, constructing Qnartennaster. skag- way. Alaska.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-06-14

If those United State, senators should be in Skagway on the Fourth of July we wouldn't do a thing but show them that the spiri, Of '76 |, very much alive in Alaska, even ii our people are experiencing but few oi those rights set forth as iualienabIe iu the great Declaration which ha, made the national holiday famous.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-06-14
PRESBYTERIAN.

Sunday school, 9:45 p. m. Morning worship, II a. m. Y. P. S C. E., 7p m. Popular evening service, SD. m. Thursday lectures, SD. m. Morning topic: "The Institutional Church in the Lords Prayer" Evening topic: "The Panacea for Mean, Selfish Lives" All are cordially invited.
 Rev. James Thomson, Pastor.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-06-14
COn.soration Postponed

Owing to a necessary delay in Sit6ai the Rt. Rev. Bishop Rowe did notreach Skagway yesterday ,as expected Onthis account the conservation oiSt. Sayiour's church ana confirmation .seryice nave been postponed until further notice.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-06-14

Many ot those people in Skagway who are just now prating so much about their "Americauism" are on record as being against selt-goyerumeni and in favor o, taxation without repre- sentation. Co Co with such Americans ism, Had tha, kind ot American, been in the majority in l776, the United States would today be British colony,
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-06-14
SALVATION ARMY.

Everybody Is invited to attend the , D. ID. Holiness meeting, at the Salva- ton Army.
 Salvation meeting at 8 p. m. every night during the week, except Tuesday and Friday. E. Darrach, Ensign.
 R. Sutherland, Lieut.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-06-14
ELECT HIM

The people ot the city Of SkagWay should by all means elect K. R Le Fevre to the office of municipal magis- trate. Itis due him for what he has done for Skagway and for Alaska. No man in the district has done so much In behalf oi better legislation for Alaska as has Mr. Le Fevre. To him do we owe more than to any one man the fact tha, all the license taxes arising from within the municipality willheuceiorth go to the city,
 As secretary Of che chamber Of com merce, as a newspaper man, as ae''iEen Of this city, Mir. Le Fevre has labored for skagway and for Alaska in season and out. and it has been to a very large extent labor of love. The fact is the people oi this city and oi this district owe Mr. Le Feyre anything he should ask for. This, taken with the fact that he is one Of the most competent men in the city for the position Co which he aspires, should guarantee him an cleo tion. To do less for him would be an exhibition of base ingra,itude.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-06-14
sr. sAvIouR's EPIsooPAL.

St. Saviour's church, State street and Eighth avenue.
 First Sunday after Trinity. Holy Communion, 8 @. m. Morning prayer and sermon, II a. m. EyensOng and sermon, 500 p. m. Sunday school, 10 a. m. Morning topic: Gods Holy House. " Evening topic; "The Sevenfold Gifts in Confirmation.
 All are cordially invited.
 Rev. James c. Cameron, Rector.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-06-14
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.

Corner Fifth avenue and Main street. Sunday school at 9:3O p. m. Morning subject; Ability and Ef- fort"
 Evening subject: "Jonah and the Fish"
 Praise service, 7;S0 p. ID.
 wilmot Whitfield, D. D., Pastor.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-06-14
PENIEL MISSION.

Meetings every night at o'clock e1- cept Monday. Bible reading every day at lOam. Sundays at 8 a. m.
 Meeting in the Scandinavian lan- guage Sunday 3p. m,
 A cordial invitation extended to all.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-06-14
A Gsntloman's Resort

The Pack Train saloon. recently rem ovated. Is the best appointed resort. strictly for gentlemen, in the North. Only the best of whiskies, wines, beer, and cigars served. Fair and courteOu, treatment is accorded an patrons and visitors. Corner Broadway and Sixth avenue, Skagway.
 JOIN l.. GAGE,
 Manager.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-06-14
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CATHOLIC

Early Mass, at sa. m. High Mass, at l0.30 a. m. Sunday school, at 2:SO p. m. Lecture and Benedietion, at 7:90 p. m. Rev. Father Colbert win ofheiate and preach at the early Mass and In the 
 On week days Mass at 8 a. m. All are cordially invited.
 Father r. Fl. Turnell, s. J.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-06-14
For Rent

Large furnished front room, with bay window, on ground floor, centrally To- cated. Terms reasonable. Enquire Of George F. Howard, Railroad Building
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-06-14

The Daily Alaskan Is the only daily paper in Alaska that has sufficient nerve to urge ,he applicatiouoi Ameri- can principles to Alaska.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-06-14

Silk and cotton summer gloves, at the Ladies' Bazaar. q
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-06-14

Most popular, best equipped, New Arctic Cafe, Whitehorse, Y. T.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-06-14

Fine stationery at skagway News Co.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-06-14

The finest porcelain bath tubs at the Principal barbershop. Opposite the Board of Trade.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-06-14

The Royal Laundry cannot be eX- eelled. They suit your taste and con venience and ft you in prices. Phone g7, next to electric plant
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-06-14

Some elegant fine collarettes at Winters.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-06-14

Spring chicken at the Pack Train restaurant.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-06-14

AlaSkaus for sale in Haines at drug store.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-06-14
ART1cLE "
Onenses apaInst property.

VMAhaNa hkAHtAaaA l' f~+ "
 Section 1. Every person who shall iniure or tear up any sidewalk oro'swa'k, drain CT sewer, or shall hinder or ob- struct the making and repairing of the same, or shall hinder or obstruct any public work being done or carried on by or under authority of the munich pality of Skagway, shall, upon convic. tion thereof. be deemad guilty Of mis' demearOr, and shall be punisho1 there for by fine of not more than one hun dred dollars or by Imprisonment In Che municipal jail not more. than fifty days or by both such fne and Imprisonment.
 Section ?. Every person who shal, lnjure, dcfsce, mark or write upon or destroy any building, wharf or it's al - brooches or appurtenauces, tele graph post or pole, telephone post or pole, hitching post, awning TO ch, fence, railing or other property, public or private. not being his or her own shall, upon conviction thereof, be
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-06-14

Best baths in thee at thc Principal Barber shop. Opposite Board of Trade.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-06-14
FOr:SAle. Old Papers

old papers 25c bundle at this office. If
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-06-14

The Seattle Saloonis Is a thoroughly re- suectable gentleman's resort. Fine lunch served with every glass oi beer
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-06-14

Our annual sale Is now on. beginning January and ending December 3l o' each wear. This Is our sixth annual sale, The prices and values during this sale are the same as before, always the best thai ran be had. F. II. Clayson N Co
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-06-14

For Rent and for Sale cards for sale at this office.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-06-14

Fur Collarettes, at Winters. t
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-06-14

Patterns new in Mating. Peoples
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-06-14
ORDINANCE NO. se.

An ordinance Co deauo misdcmeanors and provide penalty therefor and for other pur- poses,
 Be Ii Ordained. by Che Common Council Of be Town Of Skagwny:
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-04-14
How the Country Grows.

A few years ago, all sections of
the interior mining. agricultural,
timber and stock country was
reached by wagon road from Lewis
ton. Now two branch rail lines
are serving the immedi tie Clear
water country, and a steamboat
service will soon be inaugurated to
serve the Snake river country.
Developments, 1t appears. now
justify the further extension of the
Clearwater branch to provide such
transportation facilities as the min
Ing country jus ifies, and with the
opening of the Clearwater timber
belt rail line will undoubtedly
extend up the North fork, while
the P. & |. N. is steadily pushing
north into the Salmon river coun-
try. Great as has been the pro-
gress central Idaho has made dur
Ing the past few years, it is appar
ent that a greater era of progress S
just approaching. The Vinelander
or citizen OF Charleston, or citizen
ofLewiston who owns any quantity
OF the sacred soil of this section
should consider himself a lucky
person.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-04-14
Surrendering.

Senator Dubois has given out an
interview in which he announces
himself in favor of the nomination
of Judge Parker of New York for
the presidency next year. He in
Inmates That Mr.. Bryan realizes
that he cannot be nominated that
conditions have changed, and that
a new man should be selected to
repre- emit the issues. There is no
one who will ever believe that
Judge Parker has any sympathy
with the platforms on which Bryan
ran in 1896 nd 1900; none will be,
iieve that he tas single silver
thread In his make up, or that he
stands for anything else that was
Characteristic OF the Bryan CAM
paigns.
1t the western democratic lead
ers join in support of Parker it will
be because they know they are
beaten and desire to secure a can
didate whose record, politically, is
SO little know that they will not
openly appear in the attitude of
marching in the ranks of their vic.
torious enemies. Support of Par
ker is surrender, and the surren-
dering have no doubt planned to
endeavor to carry their followers
over into the camp of the old en-
envy Boise Statesman.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-04-14
Culdssac Log Tramway.

The Culdesac Tramway company has
now completed the log tramway to a
point within mile of Culdesac and hope
to finish it by May 10. 1t seems now the
intention of the prjectors to extend the
tramway up Lapwai creek to the mouth
of rock creek and have the extension
ready by the beginning of harvest. The
tramway will be issued for logs and cord
wood. The logs will be conveyed to a
mill located at Culdesac and converted
into lumber Captain ]. G. Wright pres
ident of the company is now IN the east
where he will place the order for the mill