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The daily Alaskan., 1904-11-30
DIVINE WILL
 TRAVERSE ALASKA

A Fairbanks dispatch of November l4 says:
 ArchdeacOn Howard Stuck, of the Episcopal church. will leave iu about six weeks on a tour of general inspec- ton that will cover a distance of more than 20oO miles He will make the trip by dog team.
 Leaving Fairbanks, Mir, Stuck will go across to Circle, from there to Eagle, back to Fort Yukon, and then by the Chaudslar trail for Coldtoot and Bettles ID the EOyukuk district, then by the river trail 10 Fort Hamlin, thence to Rampant aud back to Fairbanks. He will be accompanied by an Indian guide. He expects to De back in Fairbanks about the middle of April.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-11-30
ELKS TO OBSERVE
 MEMORIAL DAY

The Elks will observe the annual memorial day of the order next Sun- day with a program similar to those which have become characteristic of the day. There will be speeches, singing, a-d the beautiful ritualistic ceremonies Of the order. The services will take place at p. m., and will be public.
 Watson J, Hills, of Juneau, clerk of the United States district court, will deliver an address on the order of Elks and Judge J. J. Rogers, of this city, will deliver an eulogy on the absent brothers, Mrs. H. D. Kirmse Miss Cohen and A. c. Blanchard will sing solos and therewill be other music to be arranged later5y the committee having the matter in charga
The daily Alaskan., 1904-11-30
W.P.&Y.R. ESCAPES
 WITHOUT DAMAGE

Commenting upon the damage to shipping ar Dawson because of the flood resulting from the high water about the -ms of ths closing of ths river a, the EIoudtse metropolis, the Dawson news says:
 "The White P.SS capped the up- heaval aud the flood on che waterfront last night withou. a scratch.
 "Por. Captain ". Baltimore Ross had taken the wise PrecIu..on or m1oriug al. the landing harEes wi;h several lines ot steel cable, and keep ing the blrEes well ID on saoce, out of reach Of the ice. When the strain came no. crat. was carried away. All the pless and other portable prop erty of the company had been re- moved"
The daily Alaskan., 1904-11-30
MADE START BOshsrt'S Gold Saving Ma
 chine Performs

Boshart's gold saving machine was started in motion this forenoon and 1t performed Co the satisfaction Of Mir. Boshart and those who witnessed tt In operation. The machine is made for the purpose of extracting fine gold from river sands, and Nlr. Boshart is conh- dent it will be money maker. Those who noted it's work today believe that he Is correct. It was operated in the building formerly occupied by the Bank of Alaska. ueN, Co the Carroll building on Fourth avenue, and many persons were there in the course Ot the day to witness iJ at work.
 The machine is provided with silver washed copper plates upon which quicksilver is placed. The sIud Is fed in the machine and given a rotary motion by the water which is forced into it with grea, pressure. The dir, comes in coutac, with the plates and the gold is picked up by the quick silver. The lilings are carried outat the rear.
 The tests applied Co the tat,lngs today showed that nearly all the flour gold in the sand is saved.
 The sands of the bars oi the Yukon, Lewes. HUo,a-taqua and other rivers Of the interior carry gold ,L4, is 50 fine tJ cannot be saved Jy sLuices, .ud i- Is to work this ,ha, Nr. Bashar. has built his machine. Ue pl.us Co .us.al.0ne % feet long that will handle 51to yards Of gravel a day on the Hoo-aluqua neN. year
The daily Alaskan., 1904-11-30
CHINA
Chint Is in l.!

Not in the Russian-Japanese war but in our new and up-to date stock of Holiday goods.
 Look in our window and see the display of the finest hand painted French china that ever came north, This is part of the newest productions of the most progressive manufacturers and will be sold on merits and at prices that will not only win patronage at the present but sustain the repulJ5icl of this store as a trustworthy and up- to-date establishment in every respect, From now till Christmas, every lady visitor at the store will receive a handsome souvenir.
 P. F. Kern,
 Gold S Silver Smith.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-11-30
H. D. Kirmse Will Give
 Away Diamond Ring

On Christmas night will give away a diamond ring to some one of the pa trons of my store. A ticket will be given away with each dOllari purchase at the store between now and that night In addition to getting chaLce on this diamond, each patron of the Pi- Oneer Jewelry store will have the lar gest and best stock O. goods to select from iu Alaska and at prices that are right. The stock includes diamonds, watches, jewelry of all kinds, Haviland China, cut glassware and everything in the jewellers lire.
 Fl, D. KIRMSE,
 The Pioneer Jeweler.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-11-30
mrs. Haradsa Givss Luaohaoa

Mrs. C. B. Ulrlden was the charm ing hostess for a dozen or more of the ladies of Skagway at luncheon ycster- day afternoon a- her home on Sixth avenue. Novel contests furnished entertain ueu- for the guests. Mrs. P. ". Snyder and Mrs. R. A. Carroll were the prize winners. The afternoon was delighrfuIy passed.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-11-30

The Boss Bakery makes a speciality of three thiugs-ice cream, fresh bak- cry goods and Plow's candies, all guar anteed to be perfect. The ice cream and bakery products of the Boss Bakery are unexcelled anywhere, and Plow's candies speak for themselves wherever found.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-11-30
Mail Goes By Longest Route

An effort is being made by the people of Fairbanks and those of Dawson to induce the federal govern ment to send the Panama mail by the trail from Circle to Fairbanks. It now goes to Fort Yukon at the mouth of the Panama river and from there up to Fairbanks, The cut of would save 1000 miles. So far the efforts have been unavailing.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-11-30
PubliOatiO a of Notio ,

In the United States Commissioners Court for the District of Alaska, at Skagway in probate.
 In the estate of W. II. Joy, deceased, Notice iS hereby given to all whom 1t may concern. that the undersigned has been Gp- pointed administratrlN of the estate of the above named deCedent, W, II. Joy. All persons having claims against lhc said estate are hereby required to present them with the proper vouchers within six months from thlS date to me at my residence, In the town of Skagway, Alaska.
 Dated at Skagway, Alaska, thiS s2d day of November, 1904 IDA MAY Joy,
 AdmnistratriN, First Pub. Nov. D.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-11-30
MEN ARE PoWERLEss
To Fight Against Disease Unless They
 strike at the Underlying Cause.

To Fight Against Disease Unless They
 strike at the Underlying Cause, To treat Dandrur and Failing Hair, with irrit1rts or oils on which a para sitic r-ru will prosper. Is like sc0Oping water from the ocean to prevent the tite from rising
 You cannot accomplish a satisfactory cure without having a right understand inc or the fundamental causes Of the trouble.
 You must kin the Dandrun Germ. Newbru's EIerpicide does this because 1t ts specially made Co do that very thing. when the germ is removed. the hair hos no choice but Co resume healthy growth and beauty,
 Destroy the cause. you remove the tgect"
 sold by leading druggists. Send l0c. ir stamps for sample to The Herp!cite Co. DetTCi.. Mich
 Wm Britt Special Agent.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-11-30
Last of Holiday Goods Here

We have received the last consign- ment of goods for the holiday trade and are prepared 70 make suits, pants and overcoats that are strictly up-to-date in all respects. Those who order first will of course have the largest stock of goods from which to make a selection.
 r. WOLLAND, Merchant Tailor.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-11-30
Christmas Presents at oOmmi.sary

There is nothing that will be appre- ciated as a Christmas present as well as a box of good cigars. The Commissary cigar store makes a specially of selling them by the box. The lowest prices on the best domestic and imported goods, Boxes contain 9, 50 and 100. Come and see for yourself. John Haley.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-11-30
Auction Sale

Wednesdays and Saturdays at 2 o'clOc,; D. m. The balance of ihy stock of the Yukon Res auran5. Goods sold also at private sale until closed out,
 A. J. Cohen, Broadway, between 3rd and 4th Aves.C Q
The daily Alaskan., 1904-11-30
Inter st Ia Danco

A good deal Of interest is being taken iu the informal dance that was hastily arranged for The White Pass club this evening. All the members of the club and their friends have been invited 70 by present and a good attendance Is expected.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-11-30
Bs t Linimsnt ( on Earth

Heary D. Baldwin, SupI City Water Works, ShuIlsbu-g, Wis, wsttes: ''I have tried msuy kiuJs of linimruc, but have never re, eivei mgCl b-uiEt until used Ballads Snow Liuiueut for Iheuma- tism and pains. think it th best iin- imenl on esrth." 25c, 50', Sl0O. Scld by Kelly Drug Co.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-11-30

Char. cra.u'E Colic, CEo'-ra and Di ,rTEOea Remedy This IS the most successful medic ne in the world for bowel complsiutS, ard is the only rem edy that will cure chronic disrrhoea- Every bottle is warranted. For sale by Kelly Drug Co.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-11-30
Next Trip With Explosives

The next trip of the Farallon will be with powder, gasoline and other eNplo slves. Those desiring to make snip ments notify R. A. Carroll, agent. If
The daily Alaskan., 1904-11-30
Ladies Gui d Will Meet

The Ladies Guild of of the Eplscopal church will meet at the residence of Mrs. V, I, Hahn tomorrow afternoon at I:3O o'clock.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-11-30
Canadian Wire Down

The Canadian telegraph line is down today both be.ween Whitehorse and Dawson and between there and the states.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-11-30

Rubber sponges are durable and de- lightful Co use. Wm.-B Britt keeps JEem
The daily Alaskan., 1904-11-30

If you need a good hair brush go to Britt's
The daily Alaskan., 1904-11-30
K O, T. n. wnI Met

The regular meeting of the Knights of the Maccabees will take place at their hall at at 8 o'clock this evening.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-11-30

Perfumes domestic and imported in great variety at Britt'S-
The daily Alaskan., 1904-11-30

All the latest winter styles in suit ings at the American Tailors.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-23
Skirt STYLES.

Styles are, in the main, very much
what designers have been leading up
to for year or more. Skirts, instead
OF molding the form, spring light
away from the waist line, though
many still bear witness to the very
natural fear of looking bunchy ard
thick. which haunts most women no
longer on the right side of twenty-five
by being set into cOrdings and gaug-
ings. The plisse skirt and the box
plated variety are both admirable
and likely to endure.
The short skirt has found its right
place strictly as a walking skirt, for
early morning wear, for shopping, or
for country and sports: the most us
ual length is that which just touches
the ground all around. Trains are re
served for evening gowns and cere-
monious toilets.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-23
Artistic Fruit Centerpieces

IN English taste for fruit center.
pee for the dinner table has been
sem lated by the beautiful designs in
eiec' .rs which goldsmiths and sill.
Versl .s are turning out.
I'll. wiring is done through hole
IN u center of the table and clever.
ly fHa.n by low bowls with tubes
runiH through the center. from
whlc. rise and spread the electroliers.
In uun design. a bowl of exquisite
cary Italian marble is supported by
SIX r,u.ds and from the center spring
the 9".apiated electrolicrs in a spray
OF IT,. showing narcissi lights. This
bow may be filed with fruits accord
ing T. HE English fashion or. to meet
the rican taste, pink roses are
pref 'r.I
\ ..vr centerpiece has narciss!
bloc at the base as well as on the
urp1r D.actroliers. and cupids are
pog1d reaching from the lower row OF
liGt1 .p The upper.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-23
viii Make Home in Berlin.

Miss Alice II. Luce. one of the few
American women receiving rare hon
orS from a European university, has
recently decided to make her perma-
nent home in Germany. and with this
end in view has purchased the famous
Willard Schoo! for American Girls in
Berlin. The school has record, hay
ing had number of prominent Amer
lean girls on its roster during It's
eighteen years of existence. 1t was al
the Willard school that Mrs. Grover
Cleveland spent two years before heI
marriage. Miss Luce is graduate
of Wellesley college and among 9th
er honors has received the degree o.
doctor of philosophy from Heidelbers
university.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-23
Preacher and Athlete,

Rev Mr.. Strother. a native of the
Bermuda islands, who is a Methodist
preacher, his circuit taking in the
toughest sections in the mountains in
Tucker and Preston counties. West
Virginia, stands out unique. He Will
not ride horse and he can hardly be
beaten in ten-mle race Some time
ago he preached in the Dcnnison
school house, on Location ridge. near
the Preston county line. When he
stepped down from the pulpit it want
ed just one hour of the time he was
due at ST, George, nine miles distant.
He took the road without hesitation.
and struck an Indian trOt, which he
never broke during the nine miles. At
the end Of the hour he was in his pull
pit at st. George reading the opening
hymn of the service and gave not tho
least sign Of fatigue
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-23
Skirts Iona and Full.

1'he newest skirts, in spite of all the
prophecies to the contrary. are very
long and full, and. when pufiings and
gagings are not employed, there are
many small frills, much tucked and
rTohed, or inserted with lace. There
is general air of droopiness about
all the smart toilettes of the moment,
and one really cannot deny their
graceful elegance. A lovely little
linen gown seen the other day-it
hsd been made in Paris for one of
the smartest Parisiennes renowned
for her perfect taste in dress-had
the skirt cut very long, and decorated
with four founces of embroidery in
graduating widths separated by nuns
plaits. The plated bodice had a little
ichu fastened in front of either shoul-
der by rosette of black velours nous
selinc, and the deep pointed belt was
also of the velours mousseline.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-23
IMPORTANCE OF THE ARMY
MANEUVERS AT MANASSAS

The army maneuvers at Manassas
are of deepest interest to students
OF military problems. not only in this
country, but abroad. A body of SO 600
troops. embracing not only all the
branches of the regular service but
militia from various states, had the
experience of camp life on monster
scale with field operations OF the
most instructive nature. So large a
force had never before assembled in
time of peace in this country, and
American citizen soldiers have never
had the benefit Of such instruction.
Many problems will be solved by
these maneuvers. They will serve.
for one thing. to show whether the
work of IA general staff is as great an
improvement on the old system as it
has been expected to be. They will
bring out clearly what improvements
have been made in the commissary
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-23
Elaboration in Gowns.

&1.'- oI the moment seem as fussy
as tN'r and nearly all of them apper-
tam IN one or other of the Louis
perloas There is simplicity in effect,
but in reality how different it all is!
Gau-'nss and pufiings and festooned
hounC.-. to say nothing of the fiat
btEi ounces now in vogue, spell end.
less luuiwOrk. and it is really true
that making just now is neither
NOR nor less than fine needlework
Nor pecially is this the case with
mouas line and tatfetas frocks-the re
quir.4 Iightness and daintiness of eff
feet can only be produced by hand
stt: hing, and as the newest skirts are
guf,'.-s of lining it goes without say
inE nat the very finest needlewOrl
is { me admissible. Taffeta is more
ana more in evidence. and its mos
~n"Ous rival is glace silk, softly
Iuled with chiffon.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-23
Partisan Creation.

me of the pretty American womer
in Paris recently appeared at a re
cnption aowned in dress of black
Ca@ntilly, beautifully made over q
IIslrous satin foundation. The hat
WAS great wide-spreading black
lace picture hat and she wore long
black gloves. The note of color was
Isund in beautiful turquoise blue
SIS Il, in a great. long. blue Ostrich
plume and in a handsome turquoise
brooch at the throat The costume
was by all odds the most attractife
iu he room.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-23

should it be lowering about a house
hold.
Foundlings are as common as black.
berries in Russia, and in Moscow
alone there is a hospital containing
10000 of these unfortunate infants.
A very bad trait of the Russian
peasant of a certain class is to set
fire to many wooden houses simulta.
neously, in order to steal what they
can during the panic Consequently,
now in nearly every village there is a
fire station with a very high turret,
in which watchman stand night and
day with field glasses. In many cases
these men have not only spied out the
first CLEAN of fire, but they have also
ascertained the identity of the incen-
diary
AS rule, there is not much senti-
ment about a Russian peasant court
ship, but there is a kind of leap-year
device every year at Moscow when,
on the Festival of the Epiphany, all
the young women who wish to get
married muster in the principal street
of klui. The girls don nearly every
thing they possess. Their very best
clothes are worn only, and all the old
family trinkets, including scarves,
cloaks and furs, are put on.
The would-be brides form in process
sion and fall out of the line as they
approach the men of their individual
choice. This action is well understood
If the young man wants to wed the
girl who stands modestly before him
he engages her in conversation. II
he does not, he stares at her blankly
and says never a word, or turns aside
One always finds more men than
women in a Russian church. The ser
vices are very long, very frequent, and
very fatiguing. The priests insist on
twelve days in each month being OBJ
served as a religious holiday, with a
result that industry suffers.
The universal passion for music is
evidenced in every way among the
peasantry. AS laborers toll, their rich,
sonorous cadences are heard every.
where. Shouting among Russian work
men is unknown.
1t is rule throughout Holy Rus
sia" that no fat or flesh must be pick
led on a Thursday. A hen is always
given an uneven number of eggs to
hatch, and twice a year dried refuse
is burned before village houses ito
warm the souls of the departed
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-23
Misses seven-eored Killed Skirt.

Skirts that are made fiat over the
hips and are so plated as to mean
generous fullness below that point
increase in favor week by week, ana
are shown in many variations. ms
one is peculiarly attractive and SUITS
young girls to nicely. being made
Of plain cut bias and stitched with
corticell silk. The plaits are turned
backward and are so arranged as TO
conceal all seams, while the many
cores do away with unnecessary bu'k.
All suting and skirting materials are
appropriate.
The skirt consists of seven cores
and is closed invisiblv at the center
back The plaits are laid on indicated
lines and are pressed fiat for their
entire length, but stitched for a por-
ton only.
The quantity OF material required
for the medium size "a years. is 6es
yards q or 81 inches wide, or 3A
yards Al inches wide.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-23
SUCCESSOR TO JUDGE PARKER.
Justice Edgar M. Cullen Appointed by
Gov. OdeIl.

Justice Edgar NJ. Cullen, whom Gov
Odell has appointed to succeed Judge
Parker as chief judge of the New
reputation as an able jurst and has
long had the esteem of both bench
and bar. So general was the appre-
citation of his services on the court
o. appeals bench that he was renorn-
mated by both parties and elected in
1894. The Republicans expect to nom
mate him for chief judge of the court
of appeals and an overwhelming SEN
timent in the Democratic party is for
him also. Judge Cullen was born in
brooklyn sixty years ago. He began
active life as civil engineer and
later turned to the law.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-23
T. * u ssa.fi S 5? ::'II|::i:, Her!z d:
AA- ESAIAZ Ol1R2GG22iZ2IZk1

takes place. This is ceremony in
itself, for the Interstices between the
frames have been Summed over in
the preceding autumn. and on the sill
cotton wool has been laid and orna-
mented with bits of cotton stuff.
Therefore. too much care cannot be
taken that the opening does not take
place too soon.
AS rule. the Russian peasant ha2
not the slightest belief in doctors.
and is imbued with fantastic belief
akin to the Kismet of Mohamme edans.
cows skull is always hung over a
COWS stall to frighten away death.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-23

land teeming with curious customs
and usages. Superstition, despite ed
ucation. dies hard. AS certain as Good
Friday con- es, for instance thousands
of peasants, male and female, pare
the nails and carefully collect the
fragments. Then the peasants wrap
them in a clean piece of cloth and
hang this, attached to string, around
the neck, where it remains until the
next Good Friday. 1t is believed that
with this around ones neck entrance
into paradise is made easier.
Unif rms are worn by over two
thirds Of the peasant population, and
it is a common belief in the poorer
districts that Muscovites are the only
people in the world who wash them
selves as often as once week.
Labor in Russia is very cheap, but
as workmen in every industry are very
slow in their methods, the advantage
of cheapness to the employer is great
ly counterbalanced. So-called Russian
villages are often of great siZe-one,
for instance, called Tomafovka, being
no less than ten miles long. The
houses of this particular village are
arranged on a perfectly regular plan,
with garden attached In addition.
each peasant owns a share of the com
mon land in the village, the amount
per peasant varying from eight to
twenty-eight acres. If peasant once
leaves his native village and goes to
another he has to resign his share of
the land, and it is very unlikely that
he will ever be admitted TO equal
privileges wherever he may settle.
This system, of course, obviously pre-
vents the peasant from moving about
and getting knowledge Of the world,
and narrOws his IDEAS
Formerly the Russian peasant was
very drunken, but since the govern.
ment took the bold step of selling and
manufacturing spirits itself, the con-
sumption per head has fallen from
1.66 gallons to 0.93 gallons
A strike of Russian peasants is
very terrible thing indeed Usually
stolid as rocks, with matted hair and
dull, staring eyes, they submit to al
most anything. But once determined
to act, even charge of Cossacks can
not daunt them, although it may mean
the death of many of them.
Ten years ago a terrible strike took
place at Moscow. Five thousand peas
ants annihilated $50 Cossacks sent to
handle them, pulled the manager of
the mill from his horse and absolutely
dismembered him.
The change produced by the melt
ing of the snow and the breaking up
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-23

TO take care of themselves in the
field. The state camps can not sup
ply the necessary experience. for in
them the soldier is not compelled to-
rely sufficiently on his own resources
In field operations in time Of peace
the conditions approach much closer
20 those found il time Of war. and
the knowledge which will be gained
by the militia STATS alone will be
worth the expense to the states con
cerned. At the same time the com
mandIng officers get an insight into
those larger tactics which must be
only book learning TO them when they
are at home, and the men acquire
something of independence of action
and sell-rcliancn, which constitute the
finest qualities OF the well-trained reg
ular
The general public. too. comes in
for some share of the instruction. If
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-23

and quartermaster's departments since
the war in Cuba. Tney will try the
mcttlc of all staff and field officers
and give to those who have attained
rank within the past three or four
years lessons which might otherwise
in time of war
The value of these maneuvers to
the militia can not now be estimated.
One Of the greatest causes of com
plant by regulars against green volun-
teers is that they do not know how