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The daily Alaskan., 1905-02-11
WAIVE HELP
An Appeal For Fairbanks
 Hospital

To the People of Skagway:-
 It is probably not generally known that when Bishop Rowe was in Fair banks a year ago at this time. some rep reseutative men of the mining camp met him and asked him to help them get three much needed institutions a church, a hospital and reading room. The bishop promised his assistance, and a hospital was to be the first thing pro vided. A building committee was ap- pointed and authorized to commence operations, and it was promised that on the opening of navigation nurse would be sent to assume charge of the hospital. Miss Carter, supe. intendent of Bishop Rowe hospital, who was the most thoroughly trained and exper- fenced nurse in the field, was sent to take charge of the important work at Fairbanks. When she arrived at the hospital she found it not yet completed, and already urgently needed. Recent letters from Miss Carter received by Miss Langdon and R. w. Taylor show that the work of the hospital has been far beyond what anyone could have an- ticipated or provided for, and the situ- ation is very grave. The building has beeu enlarged to make room for more patients, and is crowded 10 it's utmost capacity. The hospital supplies were soon exhausted, and large additional supply of provisions will have to be se- cured. To meet these needs money is needed and needed quickly. The stores give credit to no one, and until spring there will be little or no money in the camp. The bishop when appealed to responded promptly with a generous sum. But the demands upon the hos pital are steadily increasing and his re- mittance will not be sufficient to carry them through the winter, There is DO doubt that when the seriousness Of the situation is known, the people in the states will give quickly to help care Tor the sick. But it will be some time be- fore that knowledge can be spread out side, and the money is needed now! We all know, to a greater or less ex- tent, what are the dangers of sickness and accidents in mining camp like Fair anks. All of us have relatives, friends, or acquaintances in that camp, some of whom may perhaps have already been cared for iu St. Matthew's hospital, any of whom may at any time need the ministrations of that institu- tion. Will not the people of Skagway do what they can to relieve the present need, and help the woman who for two years has worked faithfully and loyslly in our midst, and who now with only two to help her, is giving her life night and day in caring for all sorts and con- ditiuns of meu in their Q ssd?
 Charles E Rice.
 Skagway, Alaska, Feb. 10, 1905.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-02-11
Startling But True

People the world over were mortified ou learning of the burning of a Chicsgo thester in whicd nearly six hundl ed people lost their lives, yet more than five times this number or over 5000 peoP,e died from pneumonia iu Chicago during the same year, with scarcely a passinh notice. Every one of these cases resulted from a cold that could have been prevented by the timely use of CbamOerlain's Cough remedy. A great many who have had every reason to fear pneumonia have warded it off by the prompt use of this remedy. The fC l. lowing Is an istsnce of this sort: "IOo much cannot be said in favor of Cham bersiu's Coug Remedy. ant, especially for colds and influenza. l know that Il cured my daughter, Laura, of a severe cold, and believe saved her hfe when she was threatened with pneumonia. 9 W. D. Wilcox, Logan, New York. Sold by Kelly Drug Go.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-02-11
TESTED AND PROVEN
There Is a Heap of SOlAos in Being Able to Depend Upon a Well
 Earned Reputation

For months Alaska readers have seen the constant expression of praise for Doan's Kidney Pills, and read about the good work they have done in thls locality. Not another remedy ever produced such convincing proof of merit.
 J. W, Strong, a retired veteran of 5O6 Ohio Street, BellinghAm, Wash, says: Up to three years ago 'ad never suffered any form of kidney complaint About that time l moved up the Columbia river 70 WhatcOm Lake and three months after locating there l begaL to notice symptoms Of kidney trouble. The first was dull aching pain across the back and which finally got so bad that was unable 10 get out of the house at all. Changes of position were accompanied with severe twinges of pain and the kidney secre- tions were dark iu color, and contained a heavy sediment and passing was az cOmpanied with pain. l think all this trouble was brought On by drinking im- pure water while living at Whatcom Lake. However true that may be l procured a box of DOan'S Kidney Pills, tork them according to directions and was completely cured of my trouble. About a-month ago I had 8 severe at tack of the grip and was afraid this would bring on the kidney trouble again but there has been DO symptom of a recurrence. am satisfied that the cure Is permanent
 For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents a box. Foster -Milburn CO., Buffalo \. Y, sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name-DOau's- and take no substitute.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-02-11
cooper apd the Poacher.

James Fenimore Cooper, once upon & day, caught a man on his grounds stealing some of his best apples. At the sight of MT. Cooper the man be gan to run away. Cooper hailed him, and told him that he was not only do- ing wrong, but had wronged him, for if a stranger saw people slyly creeping into his grounds to get a few apples or vegetables they would come to the conclusion that he Cooper was q mIserly, i'll natured and niggardly per son. If he wanted any such thing he should come in boldly at the front gate, like an honest man, fill his basket and freely receive with the best wishes of an open heart.-SchOOlmaster.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-02-11
Notice to Public

The municipal taxes for the year 1904, due to the town of Skagway, Alaska, will become delinquent March 1, 1905. It not paid On or before that date pen alty 20 per cent. will be added tO the amount due and interest at the rate of eight per cent. per annum will be charged on the whole amount due for taxes and penalty from that date.
 Dated at Skagway, A aska, Feb. ?, 1905. Fl. H. Draper,
 Municipal Treasurer, Town of Sksg- way, Alaska
The daily Alaskan., 1905-02-11

The appeal for help for the hospital a. Fairbanks is similar to appeals that have been sent elsewhere for similar purposes in nearly all the towns in the north. It is worthy the earnest consid- eration of everybody.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-02-11
He Wants to Go Rainbow Chasing

W. ?. Benn offers for sale at bar gain his nice home, furnished or unfur- nished. One of the best houses in Skagway, 24x42 feet in size; : rooms nicely furnished; we'll in kitchen; wood house, , 2chickenhOuses and yards with wire net fences. Good barn 2ON22 feet, together with 10 lots, being cleared and in the best shape for gardening of anything in Skagway Good fences. No reasonable offer refused. For par ticulars, see the old guy himself. Cor ner Fourteenth avenue and Alaska streets, two blocks from school house.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-02-11
Relaxation.

Mrs. Saltonstall-I feel tired to death this morning. I've been out till mid night the last four nights running. Mrs Walsingham-So do l. l have had com pany for two weeks now, and I'm all worn out. Let's go shopplng.-Somer- vile Journal
The daily Alaskan., 1905-02-11
New Musio.At Pack Train

The Pack Train saloon has just re- ceived 50 new records for it's excellent photograph and the largest horn that ever came to Alaska. There will be grand concert at that place tonight. The latest songs and the latest instru- mental selections will be given.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-02-11

Arrangements have been made for the reception of subscriptions in the aid oI St. Matthew's hospital of Fairbanks, at the store of William Britt, at the corner of Fifth avenue and Broadway. Acknowledgements of subscriptions will be made through the columns of the Daily Alaskan.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-02-11
American Pnrtridges.

In the north, where the rufed grouse Is known as the partridge, the bobwhite is called the quail. In the south. where the ruffed grouse is known as the pheasant the quail Is called the partridge.-Country Life In America.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-02-11
His Sole Regret.

You are not afraid 10 die, are you? asked the weeping watcher by the bed side.
 "No." whispered the chronic kicker, but it does worry me to think that l shall soon be with the silent majority when all of my life have so enjoyed being in the noisy minority"
The daily Alaskan., 1905-02-11

The Klondike civil service employes who have been discharged at Dawson each get six months salary advanced to them. There are lots of people who would be pleased to be discharged about twice a year under similar con ditions.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-02-11
Itoh Ringworm

E. T. Lucss, wingo, Ky, writes, April 18th, IS02: "For To to I2 years l had Teen afflicted with a ma adv known as the itch The itching was most ur- besrSble; 1 had tried tor years to find relief, having tried all the remedies I could hsar of, besides a thunder of doc- tors. wish 10 state that one single sp- plicalion of Ballard's Suow Liniment cared me completly and permanently. Since then have used the liniment on two separate occasions for ring worm and it cured completely. 25c, socaud SI.oo. Sold by Kelly Drug Go.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-02-11

Charm strikes the sight, but merit wins the soul.-Pope.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-02-11

The best that the market affords at the Pack Train Restaurant.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-02-11

Harrisons' have valentines from lc to @ each, Delays are dangerous,
The daily Alaskan., 1905-02-11
Subscription. Received at Britt's

Skagway, Alaska, Feb. 10, 1905.
The Winslow mail., 1905-02-18

Ladies fleece lined wrappers, sold fo. $l.19 Febru-
dry clearance sale price SIC
Ladies french outing flannel wrappers sold for
S90 February clearance sale price. e.......... 80
Ladies all wool seaters, sold for So SO, February
CLEARANCE sale price ......:................s s19S
Ladies all wool sweaters sold for So 25, February
clearance sale price So 80
Childrens knit toques, syd for 39c February clear
sale price ........... o9c
Ladies fanneette night gowns sold for 98c Febru
dry clearance sale price 78c
Ladies hanneette night gowns, sold for 73c, Febru
ary clearance sale price SIC
Misses and chidrers' fannellette gowns, sold for
@o9C, reorudry Clearance sale price 47c
Fine quilts, satin lining white tuftet sold So 75
feorndry clearance sale price: ..$1S7
Fine quilts, satin lining white tuftet. sold for 25
February clearance sale price ce...............S1 81 68
California all wool blaCkets, weight h.. two pair
sold tor So February clearance sale price
California all wool blankets, weight h.; pair
sold tor 50 25 February clearance sale price S398
Outing flannel blankets, sold for $780, February
Clearance sale price. 80
The Winslow mail., 1905-02-18

Ladies all wool underwear, sold for 81 49, February
Ladies fleece lined underwear, sold for &c. February
clearance sale price 39c
Ladies union suits, sold for 60c, February clearance
sale price .......... ................ ........ 39c
Chldrens fleece underwear, sold for 40c SOC,
FEBRUARY clearance sale price
Chidrens fleece underwear. sold for soc and 35c,
feoruarY clearance sale
Chldrens union suits, sold for 35c and 39c Febru-
ary clearance sale price. 23c
Ladies and Misses wool mittens sold for &c. Feb
rudry clearance sale
Ladies' fleece lined gloves. sold for 23c, February
clearance sale price 16c
Ladies all wool ribbed hose, sold for 40c, February
clearance sale price &c
Ladies fleece lined hose, sold for 33c, February
clearance sale price 22c
Ladies all wool flannel waist, sold SO 25 Febru-
ary clearance sale price 10
Ladies all wool hannel waist, sold for 50. 49, Febru-
ary clearance sale price S169
Ladies waist, including several kinds of material
SlOO ana Sl.25, Walst...... SIC
Ladies kimoHas. sold for soc and IS, February
clearance sale price.
The Winslow mail., 1905-02-18

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The Winslow mail., 1905-02-18
February Clearance Sale Prices n


broken Of them If one happens to tit
you come and get SIS. 90 for. 49, Is
Mems Kohn Bros. fancy cheviot suits, tailor made
and guaranteed. We only have about 10
suits left S16.50 suit, only ........... $40 80
Mems OK breeches. Another pair free if they rip
Different patters and goods Some S4 co.
So so and $500 Buy them ...............S 50 80
Men lined gloves and mttens. sold for 75c ... 45c
S1O0 soc
. g 81. %. 85c
l5C. 45c
The Winslow mail., 1905-02-18

Odds and ends in Men S shoes. Vice
kid, velour and box calf warranted $3. so
shoes, for So. so. Some we have in 6's.
others in rs and SIS All good values.
Odds and ends in Mems working shoes,
IN high cut shoe sold for 50. 25, Febru-
ary clearance sale, So 35.
Odds and ends in Mems working shoes.
Different styles and feathers, sold for
~ 90 and S275, February clearance sale,
$1.65.
The Winslow mail., 1905-02-18

February Clearance Sale PrcestI
Mems fine dress golf shirts s1.5o shirt 98c
$125 ...........7Sc
79c and $100shrt 45c
all wool underwear sold for S1,5O each 81 10
$1.25 ..........8 .85c
. fleece lined underwear sold for Csc each .. 45c
California all wool flannel shrt, sold for 50 90 81 35
" all wool fancy flannel negllgee shirt sold for
Men black satin shirt. sold for 81 25 ...... SIC
" all wool black sock, sold for 30c pair ... 19c
natural gray sock. sold for Csc pair TIC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-29
WINTER GRIPS THE WEST:
HAVOC OF EARLY STORM
Administering
Lay
By CHARLES STOW

Copyright. 1906. by Charles Stow.l
IN the wooins and mating time of spring.
When bluebells blossom and biuebirds sing.
By the shy hen turkey hidden away.
To greet Mays coming. egg there lay.
DUT the sly bird vanly seeketh screen
- In distant cover of vernal green,
For a bright eyed lassie pursues the quest
Til she discovers the stolen nest.
carefully stepping. she dainhly holds
~ Her bran-specked pnze IN her apron fold'
Till deftly and snugly consigned to rest
Under the sitting hens roffled breast.
A ND the teeming month of June shall see
"A In the shade of the old sweet apple tree
A top-heavy bantling Auter and sprawl.
Whenever ii hear. the good dame call.
IN the sultry days of ruddy July.
L Roaming aheld where the grass Is high.
With a plaintive peep and Mgilant peck,
Skulks something. pnncip'ly legs and neck.
\VTHEN leaves are falling and flowers have fed.
w In black and bronze and cardinal red.
With proud spread tail and rampant wing
Struts the bsrnyard's pnde. the menus king.
n TlD the falling fakes Of a wintry night
1F1 The farmer looms In the lanterns light
And with cleaning blade and final flop
A foul deeds done for the poultry shop.
\ ND gobbler that gobbled the early worm
a Is fesiively gobbled in his turn.
And the egg the sly turkey hid away
Proves to have been Thanksgiving lay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-29
NOT RESULT OF FIST BLOW
Physicians Testify in Defense of Mid
shpman MeriWeather.

Annapolis, Md, Nov 29.-The au-
topsy held last Sunday on the body of
the late Midshipman James r. Branch,
Jr., bore fruit at yesterdays session of
the court martial which is trying Mid
shipman Minor Meriweather on charg
es of manslaughter in connection with
the death of Midshipman Branch after
a INST fight with Meriweather
The testimony was given chiefly by
medical men who had been present at
the autopsy, and bore upon the ques-
ton whether the death of Midshipman
Branch resulted from blows of his op-
ponents fists or from his head striking
the floor of the room in which the fight
was held. previous testimony having
shown that Branch fell or was knocked
down several times during the encOun-
ter The preponderance Of the testi-
mony indicated that fist blows did not
cause death
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-29
Startling Statistics of Ameri-
can Ignorance in Gen.
sus Figures.

Washington. ID. c.. Nov. 29-The bu-
reau of the census has just published
a bulletin discussing statistics of illit-
eracy. This bulletin was written by
DR.. Joseph A Hill. chief of the divis-
ion of revision and results in that bu-
reau.
According to the census use OF the
term an illiterate is a person not under
10 years of age who is unable to write
either in English or in any other Ian
guage. In most cases the illiterate is
also unable to read
One-Tenth IIlIterate.
At the census of 1900 the number of
illiterates enumerated in the United
States. exclusive of Alaska, Hawaii.
and all other outlying territory. was
8. lS0.069. This was approximately
one-tenth of the population at least
10 years of age. the exact mathemat-
ical proportion being 1865 illiterates
to 1000 population.
The fact that one-tenth of the popu-
lation above years have failed 10
obtain even the little education that is
implied in the ability TO read and write
seems TO indicate a rather surprising
degree of ignorance. rejecting upon
the boasted efficiency of the common
schooi systems. Therefore the pat
Tiotic American will naturally inquire
whether this is not mainly due to the
presence in our population of the for
eigu born and the negro. and will be
somewhat reassured TO find that when
the comparison is restricted to the ma
tive white population. the proportion
of illiteTacy IL reduced 10 46.4 pei
1000. or less than one in twenty. For
the foreign born white the proportion
is 1855 per 1000 and for the negro
44i.1. Moreover. international com
paTisons. restricted SO far as possible
To corresponding classes of the popuia
tion. are on the whole favorable tC
this country. indicating that in most
European countries illiteracy is much
more prevalent than il is here, al
though the United States is still fal
behind Germany. Sweden and Norway
Denmark and Switzerland There is
also ground for satisfaction and en-
couragement in the statistical evidence
that illiteracy is steadily being reduced
In 1899 the number of illiterates pei
l 900 was 1884 for the total population
G2.S for the native white population
1906 for the foreign born white, and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-29
ONE OUT OF EACH TEN |LL|TERATE
Females Improve.


567.6 for negroes, including Indians
and Mongolians.
Females Improve.
In a comparison which includes the
total population at least 10 years OF
age. the female sex is shown TO be
more illiteTate than the male, the illit-
eracy for females being 1922 per 1000
and for males 1914. But the contrast
is less marked than it was in 1890
when the illiteracy for the two sexes
was 1888 and 1885. respectively.
City Compared With Country.
In this matter of illiteracy among
children the cities make a much better
showing than the rural districts, The
line between city and country can not,
however. be very accurately drawn,
because cities with less than $4,000
inhabitants are not, for the purpose
of this study. separable from 1he dis
tinctively rural areas. Accordingly
the area which for convenience, is
designated as country includes many
of these smaller cities. In the country
as thus defined the illiteracy among
children is SS.7; in the city, using the
term to designate collectively cities
of over 25 900 inhabitants, il is only
104
IIIiteracy I'm North and south
Illiteracy is in general greater in the
south than in the north for all classes
of population. Perhaps the fairest bas-
is of comparison between the two sec
tions is that for native white children
living in cities of over 25,000 inhabI-
tants. In the North Atlantic division
he illiteracy for this class of children
is 21. and in the north central 1.9;
in the south Atlantic division il is S.3
and in the south central. 1871. In con
siderating the significance of such COM
paTisons il should be remembered thar
the south has larger number of chill
iren in proportion 10 population than
the north and a smaller per capita
wealth. The south is. moreover. handi-
capped by the necessity of maintain
ing separate schools for whites and ne
groes.
Foreigners show Up Well.
IL seems somewhat surprising al
first TO find lower degree of illiJeracy
among the children of native parents
For the former. the proportion OF illit-
eracy is IS per 1000. for the latter
AL per 1000. This difference. how
ever. does not prove thar immigrants
are more anxious than natives 10 Sc
cure for their children the advantages
OF an elementary education. IL is ex-
plainable by the fact that the foreign
born are concentrated in the larger
cities TO a much greater extent than
the native population
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-29
Temperature Ranges Up.
ward From "a Be-
low at Butte.
TRAVELLING EASTWARD
Loss of Life on Lakes Follows
Wrecking of Vessels In
Gale.

Chicago. Nov. 29.-The northwest,
middle west and southwest sections of
the country are today experiencing the
first real touch of winter During the
2S to 60 degrees. At this morning
il registered 6 above zero at ST. Paul.
the coldest point. however. being He
lena. Mont. the thermometer falling
to "a below.
Accompanied by Snow.
The cold wave was accompanied By
snow fiurries and chilling winds, caus-
ing disarrangement in railroad train
schedules. the severest delay occurring
on roads in the northwest where sew
eral trains are hours behind time
In East Next.
According 10 the weather bureau.
the eastern part of the country will be
in the grasp of frigd temperature to-
night and freezing weather will extend
as far south as the interior parts of the
gulf and south Atlantic states.
Nine Dead.
Duluth, Mimi. Nov. 29.-Nine dead.
including the entire engineering crew
is the terrible result of the wreck of
the Duluth ship canal yesterday. From
the time of the arrival of the life saw
ing crew yesterday evening desperate
efforts were made to get line TO the
boat but without avail.
Line Caught Once.
In the presence of thousands of peo-
pie who watched the scene breathless-
ly, a line was fired over the ship from
a cannon three times. Once 1t caught
and those on the forward end of the
boat began to haul it in, but rocks on
the bottom cut it in two. At midnight
officials OF the company owning the
boat advised the crew to give up until
daylight.
Renew Efforts.
When the storm died out somewhat
this morning the life saving crew was
able to hit the boat and the work OF
bringing the crew ashore began at
once In the forward end of the boat
all were safe. bur in the stern noI.e
were saved. all having succumbed To
the cold and drowned. In the first
boat load seven men were brought to
shore and later eight more.
Those Lost.
The names of the lost are:
WILLIAM MOST, chief engineer, OF
Cleveland
CLAUDE FARRINGER, second en-
gineer, of Cleveland.
JAMES EARLY. Buffalo.
WILLIAM GILCHRIST. oIler. of
Winton, Ont.
CARL CARLSON, oiler. Chicago.
HENRY WRIGHT, steward. cleve-
land
WALTER BUSH, second cook. Am-
herstburg.
Fireman and deckhand shipped at
Conneaut, names unknown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-29
MINISTER SQUIRE
LEAVES HIS POST
Becomes Persona Non Grata in Cuba
as Result of Isle of Pines
incident.

Havana, Nov. 29.-American Minis
ter Herbert G. Squire has cabled his
resignation TO Washington The min
lister declined to be interviewed on the
subject but it can be asserted the Gu
ban government cabled a message of
complaint to Washington against
Squires attitude on the Isle of Pines
question as following his persistent OPP
position to the Anglo-Cuban treaty Ed
win V. Morgan. present minister to
Korea. has been appointed minister to
Cuba TO succeed Squires. whose resig-
nation has been accepted.