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The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-28
THE MEscAL BUTTON.

It's Widespread Use as Narcotic
 Among the lndians.
 Mescal as a narcotic Is used to m extent that Is becoming alarming among the American Indians.
 Mescal Is the product of a cactus which has long been used among the Mexlcans as m intoxleant under the name of pellote. The Indians use the mescal button-a kind of bean, very bitter, which is sometimes chewed and sometimes brewed in kind of tea. It produces Authorizations of such character as to place this plant in the same rank with hasheesh, opium and other drugs which have produced for men the joys of an artificial paradise.
 The Kiowa Indians are said to have used the mescal button from time im- memorial in religious ceremonies. Gradually the practice has spread northward. The Poncas and some of their neIghbors in Indian Territory and Oklahoma took 1t up. Thence It ex- tended to the 0mahas and Winneba- goes, and now the practice Is acquiring foothold among the Sioux.
 The tribes which have longest used 1t have sent missionaries to introduce their wonderful new medicine among other tribes, and wherever It becomes known It's allurements prove irresisd- ble. Clubs are formed for social indul- gence in this narcotic. In some cases the students returned from eastern and other boarding schools have become members and promoters of these clubs.
 The meetings are usually held in the afternoon. After the mysterious cere- monies in acknowledgment of the se- cret power of the strange divinity have taken place the buttons are passed around for chewing, four or i've to each member, and the ytea is brewed and drunk. Only the novice expert ences any unpleasant sensation, and this soon passes of. There ensues only blissful feeling of lassitude. accom- panied by delicious sense of happi- ness and peace.
 One other effect of this remarkable drug may be noted in thls brief sum- mary. The mescai takes away all de- sire for alcoholic drink. Hampton h. stitute Southern Workman.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-28
KEEP YOUR HEAp UNCOVERED.
rae Constant Wearing of n Hat Rropo-
 gates pandruR Germs.

Thero are many men who wear their hats practically all the time when awake. ralr; yet if the scalps of these same men 5nee became infested with dandruff ge-.;1. tAe parasites would multiply all tho quicker for lack of air. Badness would ensue as the final result New bros Herplcide kills these germs and stimulates unhealthy hair to abundant growth. HerpIcide is a pleasant hair dressing as well as dnndrufr cure and contains not m atom of injurious sub stance. Sold by leading druggists. Send lOc. in stamps for sample to Tho Herpi eide Co, Detroit. Mich.
 One Dollar bottles guaranteed.
 Wm. Britt. Special agent, Skagway
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-28
Temperament poesn,. coant.

They hadn't seen each other for sey- eral years, the two women. They looked at each other. afraid to ask after their husbands. Finally one spoke.
 You know,H she said. "that my bus band and are, no longer living to- gether, He left me fat on my back in a hospital. He wrote me that he thought all artists should have their freedom, that they should not be bound by family ties. I Suppose." with Q sigh. "that 1t was whation would call the artistic temperament"
 ct Is not altogether confined to art ists," said the other woman. My husband was a plumber, and he dia the same"
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-28
z. THE CHURCHESI

PRESBYTERIAN Fifth Avenue and State street. Il A. NJ. Morning worship. ls m. Sunday School. TOO p. m. Senior Christian En, deayor.
 so'cIock Evening worship Mldweek prayer meeting 8 o'clock Wedn, siay evening. All are cordially invited to attened these services.
 Rev. Geo. E. Good, Pastor.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-28

pany with his young sister Miss Am ella Grandson. Miss Grandson re- turned to Skagway on one of the fate boats.
 Miss Norma Ask entertained Wed nesday evening in honor of Rollin Dennis of Tacoma. The evening was spent in playing cards and a dainty luncheon was served by the hostess. Those present were: Mir and Mrs. William Britt, Mrs. Will clayson, Miss Norma Ask, Walter Liggett, Rollin Dennis. MT. c. w. Ask and Karl Ask.
 Friday evening MT. F. F. w. Lowle gave a very pleasant stag crlbbage party; at his home on Eighth avenue and State street A most delicious and bountiful luncheon was served. Those present were: Messrs conklin, G. H. Miller, Walsh, Wurzbacher, Guptil, A. P. Drapes, J. NJ. Keller and Dr. Gable.
 The first prize. a handsome antique ivory cribbage board was won by A. P. Drapes. J. NJ. Keller secured the booby prize, fine whisk broom.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-28
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES

Regular meetings of Skagway Aerie No. 20, Fraternal Order of Eagles first and third Wednesdays in each month, in their hall on Fifth Avenue, Rt S:30 p. m- sharp.
 All members are requested to be present and visiting brothers are in vited to attend.
 HENRY A. RHODE. Worthy Pres.
 J. NJ. Keller, Worthy Secy.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-28
DIRECTORY OF FRATERHAL SOCIETIES
ARCTIC BROTHERHOOD.

Regular meetings of Camp Skag- way, No. l. every Tuesday at s:SO o'clock sharp, In A. B. hall, Broad way.
 Visiting brothers are cordially h. vlted.
 J. NJ. Keller, A. c. F. J. Rosenberg, A. R.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-28
BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE
 ORDER OF ELKS.

Skagway Lodge No. 4Sl, B. P. o. Elks, holds its regular sessions at S:SO p. m. on the first and third Thursdays of each month. at it's hall on Sixth avenue.
 A cordial invitation Is extended t: all visiting brothers.
 FRED. CALLARMAN, Secy.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-28
FREE AND ACCEPTED MAsoNs

Regular meetings of White Pass Lodge, No. 113, Free and Accepted Masons, second and fourth Fridays of each month, at 8 p. n. sharp. at Ma. sonic hall, 225 Fourth avenue.
 Sojourning and visiting members are requested to meet with us.
 A. P. DRAPES Secy.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-28

IS N-/t 0SM "
 Miss Pearl Hompes is recovering from a severe case of influenza.
 Mrs. G. G. Miller and her little Verne will leave next week for trip to the Fair.
 Mir. F. F. w. Lowle was a dinner guest of Mir. and Mrs. V. I. Hahn on Monday.
 The rectory of the Episcopal church is being improved by the addition of several rooms.
 MT. w. H, Henson of Juneau, was a dinner guest of Dr. and Mrs. L. s. Keller Friday.
 Mir. Carl Ask VII leave on the next Princess May to resume his studies in art in New York city.
 Chester Pullen will be a passenger on the Princess May for Seattle where he will attend school.
 Premier Mcbride and party who have been Pullen house guests left for the south on the Princess Royal.
 Marshal James NJ. Shoup and famil left Seattle on the twenty-sixth for San Diego, Cal, where they will re- side.
 Mrs. H. s. Pullen and Mir. w. H. Henson of Juneau were bridge guests of Dr. and Mrs. L. s. Keller, Friday evening.
 Mrs. II. S. Pullen and Mir. w. H. Henson of Juneau were bridge guests of Mir. and Mrs. F. B. Wurzbacher Monday evening.
  Mrs. Herman Grimm and little son Victor will spend the winter with MT. Grimm's brother, Henry Grimm, in lronwood, Michigan.
 Mrs. A. w. Reed returned home on the Hegg Friday from Haines where she was called professionally to at tend Mrs. J. G. Morrison.
 Mir. Fred Doree is adding new rooms to his home and when all is finished he will have one of the fin. est cottages in the North End.
 Miss Laura Doerrer arrived on the Jefferson and has commenced her work in the public school. Miss Doer Ter will make her home at the Pullen house.
 Wednesday, Mrs, E. L. Miller, Mrs, N. E. Black and Mrs. A. s. Smith went to the Summit on the train and walked back to Glacier returning home on the evening train.
 Mrs. R. D. Weldon of Seattle well known in Skagway writes her parents Mir. and Mrs. w. W. Boughton that she has fully recovered from her re- cent serious attack of rheumatism.
 Mir. Rollin Dennis who has been visiting for a number of weeks with the family of MT. c. w. Ask left on the Princess Royal for Seattle. MT. Dennis was accompanied by Harry Ask who will visit in Seattle and Tacoma.
 Senator Dick of Ohio, his wife, two sons and two daughters, friends of D. D. Pullen, are enroute to Skag- way and will arrive on one of the next boats. Accommodations for the party have been secured by cable at the Pullen house. The message was sent by Major General Bell.
 Mir. Andrew Grandson of the firm of Ganty and Grandson returned on
  the Jefferson from trip to his old home in Fremont, Neb., where he visited with his sister. Mir. Grandson spent some time at the Fair in com
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-28
A Sign.

q believe our boy Is a born diplo- mat"
 Has he shown extraordinary abIll- ty as a prevaricator?"
 .well, no, not that exactly, but he can cheat other boys In trades and make them think they are getting all tho best of it."-Ghicago Record-Her- aid.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-28
ST. sAvIouR,s CHURCH

oI' oNNIVON D oNhVINS
 18th Sunday after Trinity, Sam. Holy EucharisL' lO:45 Mattins and Sermon. l2:l5 School
 sp.m. Evensong and Sermon. The sermon at night will be on the subject, "The Church and Industrlal- ism" being the sixth in the series on Christianity and Socialism" A cordial invitation is extended to al riends to b. present.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-28
oATHoLIc CHURCH

Holy Communion st 500 q. m. Sunday school at g;45 m. Mass, and Sermon at l0:30 8. m. Evening service at TOO p. m. All arc cordially invited to attend.
 Rev. P. H. Turnell, s. J.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-28
LADIES OF THE mAccAsEEs.

Regular reviews of Hive No. 2, La dies of the Maccabees will be held the first and third Tuesdays in the month at 8 p. m. sharp, in their hall on Sixth avenue.
 All visiting members are cordially invited.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-28

Take the latest Magazines along on your voyage. Boughton has them, Fifth and Broadway. If
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-28

In the Court of the Commissioner for the District of Alaska, Division No. l, at skagway Precinct, before H. B. LeFevre, Commissioner and ex. officio Justice of the Peace. FRYE-BRUHN COMPANY, a corpora ton, Plaintiff,
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-28

Best four bit meal in the Yukon at the Dominion cafe. Whitehorse. tf
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-28
E. e. NORMAN. pefendant.

F. c. NORMAN. Defendant.
 To F. c. Norman, Defendant, Greet. ing;-
 In the name of the United States of America, you are hereby command ed to be and appear in the above entitled court, holden at skagway in said Division, Precinct and District, and answer the complaint filed against you in the above entitled ac- ton on November, 9, 1909, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the court house in said precinct, and if you fail to appear and answer. for want thereof the plaintiff will take judge ment against you in the sum of $25. SO, interest from August i, 1908 and costs.
 In witness whereof I. have here unto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 26th day of August, 1909.
 coo1 IT n T,aEpyrp
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SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION.
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exofficio Justice of the Peace Date of first publication, Saturday August 2S, 1909. Date of last publication, Saturday October 2, 1909.
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Mir. Andrew Grandson of the firm of Ganty and Grandson returned on the Jefferson from a trip to his old home in Fremont, Neb., where he visited with his sister. Mir. Grandson spent some time at the Fair in com
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-04-15
Baseball Team Organized

Newport will have one Of the fastest
base ball teams in this section nf the
state this season. All of the players
will be from Newport with the exception
OF a catcher.
A governing board consisting Of 8. j.
Appleman, Chas. E. Rice, Lonls Mars,
A. L. Gregory and A. s. Sherlock
has been selected and they have been
given full power to sign or discharge
any players. A subscription list is
being circulated and the merchants are
showing disposition to support the
clu b literally.
Capt. Lawrence, who has charge of
the players on the field, is a corking
good player and was one of the best in
the team that represented Newport two
years ago. Messrs. Schurch. Mars and
Gregory are new players in this locality
Schurch comes from Rockford. Ill.
where he PLAYED with the Three rs
League team last year.
The grounds will be put In first class
condition and the grandstand capacity
doubledr 1t is intended to play as
navy of the teams of the nearby towns
as is possible. Games will be arranged
with the city league teams of Spokane.
A game will be scheduled for every Sun
day and holiday in the season.
Now let everybody boost and give the
boys helping hand so that the team
will know that thev have the confidence
Of the citizens and fans.
The team has ordered new suits. The
uniforms will consist OF gray flannel
shirts and pants and black socks and
black caps.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-04-15

state and that something will be done
to better conditions.
The matter was finally dropped with
the understanding that the ordinance
would come up for passage at the next
regular meeting, and that the railroad
companies would have their representa-
tives present to confer with the council.
The council spent the remainder of a
lengthy session wrestling with the street
grade propositions. Ordinances estab-
fishing grades and assessment districts
on Warren anenue and Third street
were introduced and given first and seq
ond readings.
Ordinances establishing the grade on
Scott avenue and creating an assessment
district were passed and appear in THE
MINER this week.
The clerk was instructed to advertise
for bids for the grading of Scott avenue,
and to publish a notice calling on dog
owners to pay the city tax on their ami.
mails Or leave them to othe tender mercies
Of the city marshal.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-04-15
RAILROADS PROTEST
Against Proposed Railroad Regu'
lation Ordinance.
Street Grade Matter Pushed

The town council met in adjourned
session TuesdaY evening All members
and Mayor Appel present
The first business OF the evening being
the reception OF communications, J. L.
Flynn, OF the Northern Electric Co.,
presented an invitation from the COM
panv for the council to be their guests
on a trip to Standpoint next Friday
evening, to inspect the new lighting
system recently installed in that city by
the Northern Idaho & Montana Electric
Light and Power Co In behalf OF the
council Mayor Appel accepted the invi-
tatiou and the council will 60 on jun
keting trip Friday evening.
c. H. Reynolds, representing the
Idaho & Washington Northern Railroad,
and Attorney LAWN, of Spokane, for the
Great Northern. were present and pro-
tested against the passage OF the pro-
posed ordinance regulating the opera
ton OF railroads within the city. The
gentlemen said that their roads were
willing to do all in their power to pro-
vide safe crossings across their tracks,
but that the provisions OF the proposed
ordinance were too drastic. and would
make the cost OF operation prohibitive.
That the roads had NJ objection to offer
to an ordinance prohibiting flying
switches and the blocking OF crossings,
and they would not object to having
trainmen arrested for breach of such an
ordinance, nor would they assist in the
defense OF any OF their employees go ar
rested.
Attorney LAWN went further than
Mr.. Reynolds in his protest, and said
that the towu had no legal right to pass
such an ordinance. and there exists no
necessity for further legislation than the
prohibition Of the flying switches.
The conncilmen were invited to ex-
press their sentiments on the matter.
but declined to do so, as the ordinance
was not up for passage. The prevailing
sentiment appears to be that the Union
avenue crossing Of the Great Northern
is exceedingly dangerous in its spresent
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-04-15
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
RvIIssby s. Co. Are a Strong
Organization
Chicago Bankers Give Rating

In the discussion Of the franchise
..k4t by the Northern Electric co. for
q tenn Of 80 years. questions are ire
,orntly asked concerning the financial
,4aponaibilty Of the company and their
Utility to carry out the large plans for
i,.y4lopment that are now under way.
i, get lnfnrination on these points The
&tzrB has this week letters from three
.,.adiug financial institutions Of Chicago,
the home OF the company, which are
certainly flattering recommendations
From the tenor of these letters it is APP
aren't that Newport is exceedingly for
innate in having company OF this
character enter this field, and that its
.,.eyations will do much toward devel-
,ojns the country and increasing the
commercial importance OF our town.
TIE AMERICAN TRUST Il SAYINGS
BANK, Monroe and Clark Streets,
Chicago, April 8, 1909.
MIR. Fred l.. Wolf, Editor Newport
Miner Newport, Wash.-Dear Sir: /
understand YOU are desirous of knowing
~ymetIing OF the standing and respon-
-ibility OF the firm of Fl. NJ Byllesbv 4
Co., OF this city, who are invading your
territory in the matter of developing the
water power and electric lighting bust.
ueae under the style of the Northern
Idaho 4 Montana Power Co.
an pleased to say to you that we
have known this firm for great many
years, and they have done successful
and nigh class engineering business.
They are interested in a great many
public utility properties in other cities,
viz: San Diego, Cal, Oklahoma City,
Okla, Fort Smith. Ark, and Mobile,
Ala, and elsewhere. They are not only
good engineers, but they are in my
Judgment good operators OF properties.
and will carry out any contract into
which they may enter.
Thersoutside companies are nearly all
cory orations, and have good credit and
rating OF their own and do not, there
lore require the financial rating of the
Il VI. Bylesby Co. l understand this
ia true Of the Northern Idaho & Mon.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-04-15
URGING FAIR EXHIBITS
Eastern Stevens Should Be Rep-
resented at A. Y.P.E E..
Good Opportunity for Advertising

The Importance of making au exhibit
at the A.-Y.-P. exposition seems hardly
appreciated by the people of Newport
and vicinity. There are more people
looking to the state of Washington as a
possible home than to all other points
combined, and by reason of the cheap
rates, attractions of the exposition and
the Irresistible desire to see our state.
stimulated by the growing fame OF our
productive soils, rich mines, inexhaust.
able stores OF valuable marble, clay,
timber and the wonderful power in our
water falls and rapid streams. Many
thousands will come to see and lie shown.
They will naturally 20 to the exposi.
ton as the greater attraction, and there
receive the impressions OF our resources.
How important. then, that we shall be
well represented. Our county is ex-
pending quite sum of money for this,
but with the available funds there is
also necessity for the cooperation OF
every individual in the county.
The collection of exhibits is expen-
sive. Transportation and expense OF
installing will make deep inroads into
the available funds, and if the means
were available one Or two men could not
cover all the territory of our county.
Hence, the necessity that each individ-
ua! should take the interest to see that
good specimens reach the exhibit, which
will be accomplished by delivering to
the Commercial Club or member of the
committee i'll any part of the county.
Experience has taught US that many
will visit the fair, and after looking
over the exhibits will say: "If had
only known I might have brought some.
thing that would beat anything of the
kind on the grounds" With this ex.
perience let us act now, bring.
ing liberal quantities. We will be
in the balance and be judged
by our exhibit, and we cannot afford tc
neglect any opportunity. We need and
have room for thousands of homebuild'
ers, and they are ours if we do our part
!. J. L. Long, of Newport, Is commits
sioner for the collection of mining ex
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-04-15

Boyd P. Doty, OF Seattle, State Super.
intendent of the Anti-Saloon League will
speak in the Congregational Church Sun
day morning, detailing the work accom-.
plished by the league during the last ses-
sion of the legislative. He will also show
best methods of procedure under the new
local option law. Everyone interested
in the new law and it's possibilities should
be present. Evening service in charge
of pastor.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-04-15

tana Power Co. The same has been
financed. They are people whom you
cannot only tie ny to. but who will make
the most OF every public utility situa
tlon which falls into their hands by de-
veloping it to the highest point OF use
fulness. Yours very truly,
GEO. 3. Caldwell.
Manager Bond Department
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-04-15

hibits from the eastern part of the coun-
tY. He will appreciate the assistance of
all engaged in this pursuit. 9. A. Car
ter, of this city, Is an assistant to the
County Commissioner H. W.. Sparks, to
be in charge of the exhibit. and will be
glad to receive assistance and sugges-
tons.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-04-15
NATIONAL. BANK OF

COMMERCIAL NATIONAL BANK OF
CHICAGO, Apri. 7. 1909.
Mr.. Fred L. Wolf. Editor and Pub
Usher Newport Miner. Newport, Wash
Dear Sir: At the request OF Messrs.
Howard, Simmons 4 Co. we are writing
you regarding their standing, as we'll as
that Of H NJ Byilesbv & Co. We beg
to say that Howard, Simmons & Co. are
valued customers Of ours and we con-
slider them nigh class reputable people.
They carry excellent balances with us
and apparently have an ample capital
for the conduct OF their business. We
would have no hesitaney in relying on
their statements of fact, and We believe
them to be thoroughly trustworthy.
Messrs. H. NJ. Byllesby & Co. are not
customers OF ours. but We recently
looked them up and found that they
were in excellent repute. They are esti-
mated to be worth several hundred
thousand dollars and have high stand
ing as engineers. We believe you will
find them satisfactory people to deal
with in every way Very truly yours,
RALPH VAN VEcHTEN,
Second Vice President.
THE MONROE NATIONAL BANK,
l52 Monroe Street. Chicago, April 8,
1909.
Mr.. Fred l.. Wolf, Editor Newport
Miner, Newport, Wash Dear Sir: We
understand that Mr.. H. NJ Byilesbv,
president of H. NJ Byllesby & Co., OF
this city, is negotiating for local fran
chise in Newport
1t gives ns pleasure to state that we
have known Mr.. Byllesby for number
of years and regard him as man OF
excellent ability and high standards.
He has straightforward business rec
ord and has been very successful in car
rying ont the various undertakings OF
II. NJ. Byllesby 4 Co. We can heartily
commend him to any one contemplating
entering business relations with him
Yours very truly
EDWIN e. Brown, President.
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The Doat VIII arrive and depart from
the Stevens dock, and free bus will be
operated to convey the passengers to
from the hoat and depots.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-04-15

Frank D. Crandall for watches; all
sizes all kinds prices right