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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-08-27

"All right" said l, and with the
paper in my hand, went to my outside
Office. kept on toward my inner Of
fee, saying over my shoulder-to the
stenographer: Don't let anybody in
terrupt me-" Behind the closed and
locked door my body ventured to come
to life again and my face to reflect
as much as it could of the chaos that
was heaving in me like ten thousand
warning devils.
Three months before, in the same
situation, my gamblers instinct would
probably have helped me out. For [
had not been gambling in the great
American Monte Carlo all those years
without getting used to the downs as
well as to the ups. had not-and
have not-anything of the business
man in my composition. To me, it was
wholly finance, wholly a game. with
excitement the chief factor and the
sure winning, whether the little bali
rolled my way or not | was the
financier, the gambler and adven-
turer; and that had been my principal
asset. For, the man who wins in the
long run at any of the great games
of life-and they are all alike-is the
man with the cool head; and the only
man whose head is cool is he who
plays for the games sake. not caring
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-08-27

hung myself down again, and dumbly
and helplessly inspected the ruins OF
my predecessor, rather, the ruin of
the one project upon which had my
heart set. | had known l cared for
her,. but 1t had seemed to me she was
simply one more, the latest, of the
objects on which l was in the habit
OF fixing my will from time to time to
make the game more deeply interest
ing. | now saw that never before had
l really been in earnest about any
thing, that on winning her T had
staked myself, and that myself was a
wholly different person from what I
had been imagining. In a word. | sat
race to face with that unfathomable
mystery OF sex-afinity that every man
laughs at and mocks another man for
believing in, until he has himself felt
II drawing him against will. against
reason, and sense, and interest over
the brink of destruction yawning be-
iore his eyes-drawing him as the
magnet-mountain drew Sindbad and
his ship.
Butt is not in me to despair.
There never yet was an impenetrable
siege line; to escape, it is only neces-
sary by craft or by chance to hit upon
the moment and the spot for the sor-
tie. Ruined" | said aloud. Trapped
and trimmed like the stupidest sucker
that ever wandered into Wall street!
A dead one, no doubt; but III see to it
that they don't enjoy my funeral"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-08-27
XIV.
A eENTEEL "HoLp-Up. !"

In my childhood at home, my father
was often away for a week or longer,
working or looking for work. My
mother had notion that a boy should
be punished only by his father; so,
whenever she caught me in what she
regarded as a serious transgression,
she used to say: You will get a good
whipping for this, when your father
comes home" At first l used to wait
passively, suffering the torments of
ten thrashings before the good whip
pins" came to pass. But soon my
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-08-27
(To be Continued.l
The Lie of Rells.

Comparatively few people know
that ringing bell ruins it. That is,
s@ bell has a definite length of life.
and after so many blows will break.
A 900 pound bell, struck blows of IT'S
foot pounds of force. broke after H..
600 blows. A 1000 pound bell broke
after $4,000 blows of $50 foot pound 3
force. A steel composition. bell
weighing 1000 pounds broke after "a
blows of $50 foot pounds. but its
maker said it was calculated for a
lighter blow.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-08-27
The Man From Parker's
BY Geo. T. Pardy

1 rested for moment and regarded
my fatterer with accusing eyes.
That | said sternly, Il believe tc
be a deliberate falsehood Meanwhile
l wish you wouldn't interfere with my
work
For goodness sake. Bob. you're not
going to finish that job?"
I most certainly ami"
what FORE"
My wages, of counsel"
"Oh, that 80 cents?"
mo. Miss Grahame, not that 90
cents"
Well, that's the highest price grand,
ma will pay"
Not in this particular instance.
don't beat carpets as a general rule,
but-when 1 dol know how to charge
for my exertions."
At this juncture Leslie INDUCED In
a palpable sneer and was plainly bent
on making some impertinent remark
when the sound of the old ladys voice
put an end to the conversation. She
was standing behind me, and / froze
metaphorically speaking, beneath hen
penetrating gaze.
Young mani"
Eyes, madame"
Il have been listening to you for thu
last five minutes. Put on your coat
and follow me-"
/ obeyed with the meekness Of a
Christian martyr en- route for the
stake and fagot. She marched ahead
of me to the parlor and pointed to .
chair. / sat down at once. Obedience
to this stately old general was fast be
coming habit with me.
so you are DR.. Jones'" she said
grimly. Il remember now having heard
Leslie speak of you, but as the name
is not an uncommon one it did not sur
prise me when you mentioned it. Nat.
urally l mistook you for the man from
Parkers, whom 1 was expecting. Short
ly after leaving the house it struck me
that your tie and pin we're unusual ar
ticles for a man-of-all-work to pos
sess.7
Just So l murmured mildly. Il
was afraid that they would awaken
your suspicious"
A look of complacency dawned upon
the features of my interlocutor, prob
ably due to the compliment to her sa-
| gacity. began to take heart, and al
most ventured on smile.
As regards my bill" commenced.
! but she closed me up swiftly.
We won't discuss that matter at
/ inf h-T -
ested in my granddaughter"
That l replied firmly, 'is sufd-
GENTLY obvious. madame, conside. ing
that l am willing to perform mental
labor for her sake"
Yes" she responded dryly, ''but |
don't suppose that you are looking for
ward to carpet beating as means OF
livelihood. May l inquire what your
present income amounts to?"
My practice brings me in about
$4,000 a year." l returned hopefully
and l am not badly provided for in
other directions"
A gracious smile rewarded this
declaration and felt that had scored
a point.
1 must see about your bill" she
said cordially. The carpet was really
well done"
Just then Leslie made her appear
ance, and l rose and stood beside her.
IF it's all the same to you, madame, =
said in respectful tones, Il will hold
Miss Grahame responsible for the
amount of the debt"
This time the general commanding
laughed outright.
Under the circumstances" she re
marked, Il really believe you are iusti
fed"
Il think so. too, grandma" said
Leslie, as she furtively squeezed my
hand. And really I'm awfully glaC
that you are pleased with the mar
from Parkers.' :"
Copyright. by Daily Story Pub. Coz
When men become money mad they
believe they are only demanding
their own
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-08-27

When men become money mad they.
believe they are only demanding
their own.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-04-15
DAILY INLAND
 WEATHER REPORT
3RFW

The report Of weather conditions st o'clock this morning at points ou the une of the White Pass and iu the Yukon valley follows:
 Glacier-Cloudy, calm, IA above. White Pass-Cloudy. calm, 26 above. Fraser-Cloudy, east wind, 8+ above. Log Cabin-Cloudy, south wind" 22 above.
 Beupstt-Cloudy south wind, 2S above.
 PeuniugtOn-Cloudy, south wind, 2s above.
 Caribou-Cloar, south wind, 36abOve. Whitshorse-Cloudy, south wind, 26 above.
 AJlin-Clear, south wind, 30 above. Tagish-Clear, souCh wind, $ above, Lower Labarge-C.oudy, south wind, g above.
 Big salmon-Cloudy, south wind 9 above.
 Selkirk-CIear, south wind 2S above. Coffee Creek-Cloudy, east wind, 35 above.
 Stevart-Cloudy, calm, 36 above. The Dominion wire is down north O' Stewart.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-04-15
ORDNANCE No. 82

Ordinance regulating the sale of poisons in the Town of Skagway. Be it ordained by the Common Council
 os the Town of Ssagway. SECTION, Livery aPotheCary, druggest, or other person, who shall sell and deliver any arsenic, corrosive sublimate, prussiC acid, or any other substance or liquid usually denominated poisonous, without having the word "Polson" written or printed upon a label attached to the phial, bo :, or parcel, in which the same is sold, or who shall sell and deliver any tartar emebic without having the true name thereof written or printed upon label attached to the ph al, box, or parcel, containing the same, shall upon con- yictiOn thereof bafOre the Municipal Magistrate be deemed guilty of mis- demeauor and shall be fined not less than Five Dollars 55.00) nor more than Twenty Five DOllars (S25.OOl. SECTION, No person shall sell or give any poison, or poisonous substance, without recording in @ book, to be kept for that purpose, the name of the per son receiving said poison, and his or her residence, excepting upon the written order or prescription of some regularly authorized praCticing physician, whose name must be attached to such order. Such book shall be kept open for in spection.
 Section 3-No person shall sell, give or dispose of any poison or poisonous substance except upon the order or pre- srriptiou of regularly authorized or practiciug physician, without attaching 10 the phial, box or parcel containing such poisonous substance, @ label with the name and residence of such person and the word ''poison" all printed up- on it with red ink, together with the name of such person written or printed thereon iu plain an legible characters. Section Amy person Infringing any of the provisions of this ordinance shall, upon conviction thereof before Munici- pal Magistrate, be deemed guilty of 8 mfsdemeanUr, and shall be punished by a fine not exceeding twenty-five dollars (S25OO).
 This ordinance shall be in force aud effect from and after it's passage.
 Passed March 5, 1907.
 Approved March 5, 19Oh
 E, J, SHAW,
 President of the Council. MATTHEW BRIDGE,
 Clerk.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-04-15
Tragedy of a Wooden Leg.

A man who travels "u wooden leg EayS: About the worst accident We ever heard ot befalIing a wooden leg ged man Is the time one such unfor- tunatp was going home after being to a late supper. along about 9 o'clock la the morning. when his peg leg went through an augnr hole in the grub plank sidewalk and he kept circ'tug about that hole all night thinking h7 was going home. The editor of this paper wants 1t distinctly understood that We cannot vOurh for the truth tulness Of this story. y."-KanSas City Journal.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-04-15
Due to Arrive
 The Celebrated White House
 Coffee Direct from .ROasters
L M .sSLI5015
AErlcuIture In AtrIca.

Excentfn- perhaps some Ma.ayuu tribes the Ntg.rau negroes are said 10 be rla finest agrtrUlJurjSt> of all the natural races. The BougoS are said 10 have a g-ourr variety of garden planSs around thc.r hts than are found n the fields aud gorarus nr a German yii- lage. Irrs-a-.oa Is frant.red. The An goIas. in the Nou-p di~ririt have prac- tiral Irrigation The WarhanGu show wonderful skill in 5rr.-arlHg their ter raced hul>.dcs hy tunnels of water di- yerted from rhp matu stream. They have clrar n.oGn of urigarng equally a given surface As rhe little canals of water are always elevated above the cultivated plants they will tap them at a rouvellrur ~not ghove thc beds to be waterra and yhan turn the stream into a rou-h rnuIulr made of the hol- low stems O. hauana> rut in haIG the end Of ra.r >rrw overlapping rhe next Then us the wa.r. enters the last joint It is freely turned right and left, dis rr.Out.u- the vfv..vlu- stream in all df-ecrfauS."- Southern Workman.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-04-15
WILLIAMS GOES
 FOR LAUNCH |

Fred s. Williams, formerly Of this city, was 8 passenger on the Cottage Ctv for siJka where he goes to get 8 launch Ina, has been purchased by Coliccto Hobart, of the customs force, for the federal government. The launch !, 2> feet long and will be used ;D connection with the customs house.
 Oscar Card joined Nlr, Williams here and will return to Juneau with him in the launch.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-04-15
All thr snn1r.

At one ot the large north country churches recently a faShIonably dress cd lady happened to go into one of the private pcws. The verger. who Is known to he a very stern old chap, i'm. mediately hustled up to her and said:
 I'm afraid, miss. you'll ha'e to cum out O that. This is a paid pew
 Sir" said the young lady. turning sharply round, do you know who l am? I'm one of the Flies"
 ''I diuna care" said the old man. If you are the big drum Yoh'H ha'e to cum out. Edinburgh Scotsman.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-04-15
1908 CALENDAR
 SAMPLES COMING

The Daily Alaskan has secured the agency for the famous J. W. Butler Paper Company calendars for 1908 and one of the finest lines of samples ever placed on exhibition will be here soon. It will pay those desiring calendars for next year to save their orders until they get an opportunity to see these samples and to hear the quotations.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-04-15
A Emf Win 2 Cork Lea.

"Cor,s legs are not bad in their way" said the man who had one Some people ire rather sensitive about fIeirs. but I'm not. even have a little fun with ir sometimes. I was in the ,mOk- CT of l railroad train the other day talking with three other mon while we puTcd away at our cigars when the conversation turned on stoicism. Ev- cry man had an incident to relate about some ac1uafutancc's remarkable ability to bear extreme pain without a muvuur. When the third man had finished his yarn I mentioned casually that rather pridcd myself on my abil- iry to put mp with a good deal of pain without making sgucaI. TO illus trate.' , said. and then opened my pen knife and slowly forced the point of its long. keen blade into my leg just above The knee. at the same time smil- Ing pleasantly. One man tainted, an other became deatlIy pale, and the third got up and hastily left the car."- New York Press.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-04-15
sKAGWAN WEATHER

The result of the observation taken hs Moore wharf at midnight, Apr. l5, 1907, Is as follows Temperature time ObSeryat'n +5 above Max. temp. preceding 2+ hours,.52 above Mn. " 40 above Mean " AS above
 Barometer 2g.lh
 Raining, South wind.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-04-15
Luke moGrath Sells RosidsnOo

Luke McGrath, who has just been sworn tu as city councilman for the fifth lerm,so.d hls residence onSjztecnth avenue and State street, Saturday to Mrs. Jenkins. Itwjl be occupied by Mrs. F.. I. CaswelI as 8 residence.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-04-15
FOR RENT

Room for restaurant, pest location in city, furnished complete, hot and cold water, three oven French range and broiler, linoleum for floor covering
 linen, dishes, siIverwarer etc, .Wi!l rent very reasonable to right party Inquire of Board of Trade. +-I2'Im
The daily Alaskan., 1907-04-15
caRaoy Gets Out of Town

W. N GaHuey, well known in Alas kan criminal courts, left on the Je1er- son for he South. His wife accom- panied him.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-04-15
oHeHS0@0O@S&eHNH&3HGOOSSS
PERSONAL MENTION
oN0OoSS1&OSOS0SSG0S00@0VO

Mrs. ". Whalen, sister Of Jerry s. Qulnlar, and Miss Wbalen arrived on the Cottage City to be present at the bedside of Mrs. Quinlan who is very il andn0J expected Co rscOyerI
 pr. L.. S. Keller returned from Whitehorse where he has been on business for several weeks. He will remain in Skagway and will be at bis office from this time on.
 Charles s. Taylor, of the White Pass Dawson force, arrived on the Cottage City and left for the interior On the train this morning.
 AIr. and Mrs. F. W. Fricksrdt, their little son, and George Fickardt, return ed on the Jefferson from the South where they spent the winter.
 C. w. Thabo, the Dawson-Fairbanks steamboat man, arrived on the Cottage City and left on the train for White horse.
 Charles E. Hooker who went to Haines on the Hegg Saturday returned on the Jefferson this morning.
 W. P. Mills, the Sitka merchant, was 8 passenger for bis home on the Cottage City.
 Frank Page returned on the Jefferson from a visit to Seattle.
 szG@
 Il. II. Draper left on the Jefferson for Juneau.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-04-15
TWO GET IN
ELEA8
Jefferson and Cottage City Arrive and Depart
--'- rIYzaET

The Jefferson and Cottage City have made port and sailed again. The Jet- serson arrived last night at lO:5O o'clock with 20 passengers and 30 tons of freight. She had two days mails. Shs sailed south5ound st 3 a. m. today with 8 dozen passengers.
 The Cottage City arrived Ithis morn ing at l o'clock with 20 passengers and I2O tons of freight. She had ,sbOuJ three days mail. The Cottage City Hss more than 8 week making the uorthbouud trip. She called st the cAnneriss at Shakan, Kassan, Yes' bay and Point Ellis.
 The Cottage City Isiled st II 8. m. with a few passengers for the South by way of Sitka.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-04-15
Too Cold For o,crcouts.

You do Uor dud any one wearing overroats tu Alaska. even in the win ter" said a man from that territory. '"The principal ru.ug 10 he careful about is Keeping ,he head. hands and feet warn. In r-at part of Alaska where l have t"ru thr only land trans porrariou is by dog sleds, and 10 fol- low them one haS to drop into a dog troy beside thr ~.aL An ordinary suit Is plenty thick enough to keep you warm, and an oyr.noat Is dangerous in that temperature. Tro-ting alongside a sled wearing au Uye.roat would make you pcTsp.~r and the bitter cold would freeze tue precipitation. The men there wear u fur cap that covers every part of the head and face except the eyes. and there t~ only a ll,yIe peep hole for them Wool lined mltts are worn on the hands and morcaSinS with woolen stockings on the feet '-Balti- more Sun.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-04-15
GOT HIS HAIR SACK.
WaB Perfectly Bald When He Started
 Co Lae Ne1rbro,s HerpleIae

Frederick ManLeu Maryland block Butte. Montana. 5o1gh; bottle Of New bros Her7ic.te. A7-. 6, 'es. and began to use It for entire badness. The hair fol- licles ln hls scalp were not dead and in 90 days be had hair all over his head. On July he writes. "ard today my hair lB as thick and .uzurfant as any one could wish" Sewbro's Hsrpicide works on an old principle and with a new dis Covery-dgstrgy the cause and you re- move the effect. Herpicide destroys the germ that causes dandrIT. falling hair. and finally badness. so that with the cause gone the sfCect cannot remain. Stops falling haI- at once and a new growth starts Sold by leading druggIsys. Send l0r. In stamps for sample Co The HeED.-iIe Co.,. Detroit Mich
 Two slzes-50 cents and gI.o0.
 Wm. Britt, Special Agent.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-04-15
For Frank Lowe, Too

The more Loves elected 10 the Iu- kon council the better iJ will be for the terrItorv.- -WhiIehorse Star.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-04-15
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE PROMO Quninie Tablets. Druggists refund money ii 1t fails to cure. E. ". GROVES sigma Eure is on,sscb byZ.2 5c.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-04-15
Piles Cured in6tnIAnnrn

PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case of Itching, Blind, Bleed Ing or Protruding Piles in to IA days or money refunded. Soc. M-W.F
The daily Alaskan., 1907-04-15
Humboldt Duo Tomorrow

The Humboldt will be due 10 arrive in DOT, tomorrow night. She sailed from Seattle Friday night.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-04-15
Phone City Transfer

For your coal, wood and general haul ing. Phone 90, Bouehton's cigar sIoFe' l0-4-lmo
The daily Alaskan., 1907-04-15
CREAM


ATerics's finest production. Rich and mellow. Al the Seattle, the house Of old honest goods and reputation .
The daily Alaskan., 1907-04-15

To know what means comfort in Skagw.y is to stay aJ the Fifth Avenue ho.el-t modern hosJelry in every way.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-04-15

Lady's long black kid glove. Finder please leave at Ganty < Frandson's, or notify them. F-IO-Vl
The daily Alaskan., 1907-04-15

The Pack Train Restaurant will serve wine with dinuer orders, free in place of:ea or Cofee. Come on OOyS.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-04-15
DREAM


America's finest production. Rich and mellow: At the Seattle, the house of old bonesJ goods and reputation :.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-04-15

The Fifth Avenue hotel has unlimited accommodations. Steam heat and every thing modern.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-04-15
CREAM


Americas finest production. Rich and mellow. At the Seattle, the house of old honest goods and reputation .
The daily Alaskan., 1907-04-15

The bet dining room, thebest accommo- IaJious. the most comfort at the Filth Avenue.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-04-15
Now Piano For Rent or Sale

A new Piano torrent or sale-Inqutre of Principal Barber Shop. q.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-04-15

50 designs Of 1907 wall paper just re- ceivcd at HarrisOn's,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-04-15
Vote |! Vote! Vote!

For honesty and regulation. Long years established Cream Rye Is is'
The daily Alaskan., 1907-04-15
SkaEwny Laundry

For frs5-class work try Skagway Laundry. Twenty-Five wears ezperi- ence. Telephone S9. .i
The daily Alaskan., 1907-04-15
CREAM


AnericS'g finest production. Rich and mellow. Al the Seattle, the house of old hoassE goods and reputation
The daily Alaskan., 1907-04-15

50 designs of 1907 wall paper just received at Harrison'S.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-04-15
Priuceas BIay Sails

The Princess May sailed Saturday evening with 22 passengers for Van couver and other Sound ports.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-04-15

5O designs or I407 wall ppaer just deceived st Harrison 5,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-04-15


 Cnly first class goods are carried in stock.
 The following price list is submitted: Canadian Club, per quart........ $I 75 Seagram Rye whiskey, per quart 75 BuTke's Irish whiskey, per quart l 75 Scotch, Jameson, per quart. ..... l 75 Scotch House of Commons, pr.qut 75 Scotch Black Usher, per quart. 75 Scotch House of Lords, per quart 75 Scotch Lagsruln, per quart. ..... 75 Scotch DeWar Special Liqueur, qt l 75 Brandy, Martell, DOT quert...... , 9 Brandy, Hennessy, per quart. 2 25 Coats Plymouth Gin, per quart. 75 Gin, Old Tom, per quart. 75 Gordon's Dry Gin, per quart.... 75 Burnette's Sloe Gin. per quart. T5 Best Sweet Malaga Wine, per qt, I5 Best Port Wine, per quart. . 75 Best Sherry Wine, per quart.... 75 Black Berry Brandy, per quart. 75 Bottled Beer, quarts. ...,........ 25
 pinr... l5 Scotch, John DeWar Extra Special
 Liqueur. r..............,...,., % T5e famous Olympia Beer is kept ou draught,
 English billiard and pool tables.
 LEE GUTHRIE, Proprietor.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-04-15
Fresh Meat

The Frye Bruhn Co-,keep slL kind fresh meat constantly on hand.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-04-15
PRICE LIST
Board of Trade Submits
 Something Interesting

The BOARD OF TRADE, skagway's oldest house under a continuous man. agement Established Feb, ,. 1S9S), has removed to the corner of Fifth Avenue and Broadway, where old patrons and neY ones will be welcomed.
 Cnly first class goods are carried in stock.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-04-15
WEATHER BUREAU REPORT
' D Clark

Volunteer U. s. Weather observer
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-07-19
Could Admiration CO Further7

Soon after the first linotype ma
chine Was installed In New Mexico. '
said former Delegate Rodey. at Wash
ington, "a friend and myself went
over TO the newspaper once where I,
was working and toot LOOK al Il. I,
Is wonderful machine, az everybody
knows.
MY friend WIS much impressed
He walked around the machine and
looked AZ II in awe and wonder. and
kept saying to himself. Gee, whiz,
That Is an intelligent machinel Ain'i
that the derndest most intelligeni
machine you ever DID see7 It's
plumb human''
Finally he was overcome by ad
mira'ion. He took on his hat and
made love bow TO the machine anS
sa'd We certainly would feel hlEhly
honorod, Mr.. Machine. If YOU all
would consent TO come out AMI tAie ,
'r,nk With Us