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The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-02
AN EDITORIAL CHANGE.

The editorial charge of The Alas, kan. which has been so ably and faithfully conducted by Sam Wall, upon his resignation has devolved upon Walter W. Liggett, who be- came editor December 3l.
 MT. Liggett is a nwecOmer to Al, aska. but he is an experienced news paperman who has worked on some Of the big metropolitan dailies in the states, Mr. Liggett served his news paper apprenticeship on the St, Paul Dispatch, then went to St. Joseph (Mo.J Gazette. He afterwards re' turned to the Dispatch and subse, queutly was employed on the Mime, apolis Daily News, Duluth News, Tribune and the Fargo CN. D. For um. Before coming west Mir. Liggett was proprietor and editor of The Fargo Independent, a paper ac. lively engaged in fighting the cur, rupt and corporate boss. Alex McKen' zie, The Alaskan Looter," in North Dakota politics.
 Coming to the coast eight months ago Mir. Liggett has workeu with the Seattle Star and Post-Intelligen, cer. He was rendered an offer to be- come editor of The Alaskan, and hay. ing q firm faith in the future of Skag way and Alaska accepted the offer, He arrived Wednesday evening on the Jefferson.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-02
MEsslNA's HEROINE:

Methiuks see thee, ltallas mother
 Queen,
 Standing braveIy on siciIy's strick-
 en lands,
 While weeping peasants press to
 kiss thy hands, And crave protection from the awful
 seene;- Thy heart faint with terror, thy face
 serene,
 Directing calmly all the rescuing
 bands
 At their work of pity by Messina's
 strands, Thou vert the foremost and all did
 demean
 Themselves better by thee-Future
 years Win often hear the horrors of those
 days,
 Horrors no tongue can tell no pen
 repeat; Yet despite the sorrow and the bitter
 tears
 All will halt to name thee and to
 praise, Modest and gentIest sovereign, Mar.
 guerite.
 CNote)-History supplies no finer example of heroic devotion than the conduct of Queen Marguerita of Italy during the terrible scenes after the destruction of Messina and Reggie. She and King Emmanuel left for Sic. fly as soon as the reports were re. ceived in Rome.
 When Queen Marguerita saw de, stroyed Messina from the vessel in the harbor she tainted at the horrible sights that met her gaze. As soon as she had recovered consciousness she hastened to the very midst of the death and suffering and directed the work of relief. Everywhere she went the people crowded about to kiss her hands and to call down the blessing on heaven on her.
 King Emmanuel returned to Rome to direct the sessions of parlimcnt and his queen remained in Messina, During the fresh shocks of December 30 her life was several times endan. gered, but she refused to leave her subjects. For two days she was without sleep and finally her over taxed nerves gave way. She is now reported to be on the verge of a col. lapse.
 Her conduct was the inspiration of the above sonnet by local poet. who prefers "to blush unseen"
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-02
INFERIOR WEATHER

grief in the country at large. Brother Charley is a keen financial and good "spender" in politics; but his talents for statesmanship are purely negative,
 Burton, on the other hand, is an able and conscientious legislator and considered at Washington of the strongest men in the house of repre- .Sentatiyes.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-02

Reading John D. Rockefeller's tes. timony in the government proceed ings against the Standard oil Co.,, one is prone to believe that the oil king is losing his memory, yet at times he lets fall bits of wisdom that are almost uncanny. We must take care of our teeth" he told a reporter recently.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-02
4 TOUCH OF PITY MAKES THE
 WHOLE WORLD KIN.

Less than half a week ago, when every Christian nation on the globe was celebrating the birth of The Prince of Peace. the world was dazed by the news of the terrific earth, Quakes on the Isle of Sicily. which resulted in the destruction of the large and prosperous cities of Mes siua and Reggie with a loss of life and attendant horrors that staggers the imagination.
 Before the earth had ceased to culver reports of the disaster were flashed to every part of the globe to be met by a world wide instantane- ous response of aid and sympathy. No racial feuds then. no remem- brance of the petty bickerings of the affairs of state. North and South America, from every government of Europe, from Asia and even Africa came heartfelt offers of assistance to stricken Italy. Nor did those in power content themselves with words British and Russian war vessels were dispatched to the scene and even now our own splendid American battle ship fleet is forging under forced draught through the Mediterranean sea to Sicily to succor the wounded and dying. needless of the danger it may incur.
 Four thousand years ago the sicil- ian disaster would have been attrib- uted to the wrath of God. Other cities and other nations would have shut pity from their hearts and be- lieved that Messina and Reggie were wiped out because of their wicked ness as sOdom was said to have been.
 We are saner and nobler now. We do not attribute motives of yen- geance to our Diety which we our selves would be ashamed of. We know that purely natural conditions caused the catastrophe.
 It is little enough to palliate the awfulness of the disaster; but there is a crumb of comfort to see the spon taneous offerings of every nation poured out to suffering Italy, to hear sincere and heartfelt commiseration for the fate of the doomed people ex- pressed here in our own city, to see soldiers and sailors rescuing the
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-02

wounded and burylng the dead In stead of saclSing villages amid slaugh- ter-in short, to have 1t concmsiyely proven that peace on earth and good will to men" is more than empty axiom. For a touch of pity makes the whole world kin.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-02

A cable from Berlin announces that the German royal family are sadly in need of money Why not hook der Kaiser?
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-02

Reading Roosevelts last message one would almost be convinced that the dollar.a-word rate had already gone into effect
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-02

No more leap year until 1912. A good many bachelors are glad that 1908 is a thing of the past and they are safe for four years more.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-02
tittiststltfi
GROWING COLDER

The result of the observation taken at Moore wharf at midnight, Jah. lst 1908, Is as follows;
 Temperature time observat'n. 25 above Max. temp preceding 24 hours, 27-abOve Min. (" [" 10 above Mean {" ". l6isbove
 Barometer 3OlO.
 Clear, light north wind
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-02
BETTER PREPARED THAN EVER.

Having put in a steam boiler and other machinery we are better pre- pared than ever to do flrst-class work on short notice.
 SKAGWAY LAUNDRY.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-02

If you have something you don't need. why not advertise it for sale or exchange in The Alaskan?
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-02

All whiskies and wines served at. the Pack Train Bar is purchased by Mir. Grim direct from the orstIllers and win ries. tf
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-02

Why not put few crisp readers in The Alaskan, advertising your long stock, and get rid of 1t?
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-02
Cream

You would never be without it. It is not sticky, contains no grease, never soiIes the most dainty fabric, and is the most soothing, healing balm for chaps, cracks and wind roughened skin, we know of. Try a bottle of it. We garantee satisfaction.
 VIM. BRITT
 The Druggist
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-22
ACCORDING to Taste.

Discussing missionary work, Nine
Helene Vincente, the well-known Con
go missionary, said at dinner in
Cleveland:
"a Chinese heaven strikes you as
ludicrous. Yet here in your own coun'
try you are careful to fit heaven and
the-er-other place to your peoples
dislikes.
Thus, on my recent southern trip
l heard a Georgia negro divine de,
scribe hades as ice cold, place
where the wicked SILVER and freeze
through all eternity. l asked the di'
vine why he altered in that radical
manner the usual description OF
hades, and he replied:
"'Ah don darst tell NAH people nuf'
fin else, marin. Why, If All sed hades
wuz wahm, some O. desc ole rheumat
ic breddern an sistern O. mine would
be wantin' ter staht right down dab
come fust FROST"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-22

given me, and I am recommending it
to all my friends. Mrs. w. S. FORD,
1893 Lansdowne ST., Baltimore, Md.
The most successful remedy in this
country for the cure Of all forms of
female complaints is Lydia +. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. 1t has
stood the test Of years and to-day is
more widely and successfully used than
any other female remedy. 1t has cured
thousands of women who have been
troubled with displacements, infam-
nation, liberation, fibroid tumors, IT.
regularities, periodic pains, backache.
that bearing-down feeling, flatulency,
Indigestion, and nervous prostration.
after all other means had failed.
If you are suffering from any of these
ailments, don't give up hope until you
have given Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound trial.
If you would like special advice
write to Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn,
Mass, for it. She has guided
thousands to health, free Of
charge.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-22
In the Scandinavian North
Gleanin8s Of Important News of Norway, Sweden
and Denmark, with Occasional Comments.
DEN MARK.
Bv MARTIN w. OOlAND,

The plan of King Haakon Of Nor
way to visit the car at the same
time has been given up.
A Copenhagen report says that the
long planned first trip Of the Danish
king to Russia, postponed several
times on account Of the cholera, now
will be made.
Some excitement has been created
by the announcement in Danish news
papers that German spies were pres
ent at the big young peoples meeting
at Askow, last May.
Some years ago a certain species OF
cats were let loose on the island of
Fano to exterminate the rats which
were becoming a menace to the crops.
The rats have disappeared, but the
cats have multiplied to such an ex-
tent that they are now a worse pest
than the rats.
The king and queen, with Princesses
Thyra and Dagmar, will depart to-
morrow on the royal yacht Dennebrog,
escorted by the cruiser of the same
name, for Kronstadt. There the car
and czarina will receive their royal
relatives on the yacht STANDARD and
take them to Peterof for stay Of
several days. st. Petersburg, which
is still infected with cholera. will be
avoided.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-22
HOME TESTING
A Sure and Easy Test on Coffee.

To decide the all important ques-
ton Of coffee, whether or not it is
really the hidden cause Of physical
ails and approaching fixed diseases,
one should make a test of ten days by
leaving of coffee entirely and using
well-made Postum.
II relief follows you may know to
your vicious enemy. OF course you
can take it back to your heart again,
II you like to keep sick.
A lady says: Il had suffered with
stomach trouble, nervousness and ter
rible sick headaches ever since / was
little child, for my people were al
ways great coffee drinkers and let us
children have all we wanted. got
so thought could not live without
coffee. but I would not acknowledge
that 1t caused my suffering.
Then read SO many articles about
Postum that decided to give 1t fair
trial. I had not used 1t two weeks in
place Of coffee until I began to feel
like a different person. The headache
and nervousness disappeared and
whereas / used to be sick two or three
days out Of week while drinking cof-
fee I am now we'll and strong ard
sturdy seven days a week, thanks to
Postum.
Il had been using Postum three
months and had never been sick a
day when / thought / would expert.
ment and see II it really was coffee
that caused the trouble, so / began
to drink coffee again and inside of a
week had sick spell. I was so Ill
l was soon convinced that coffee was
the cause Of all my misery and / went
back to Postum with the result that
I was soon well and strong again and
determined to stick to Postum and
leave coffee alone in the future"
Read the little book, THE Road to
Wellville," In pkgs. There's Reason"
Ever read the above letterf A new
enc appears from time - time. They
are geesines trues ana full Of human
interest
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NORWAY.

King Haakon was a recent visitor
at Holland.
An historical museum Is being es-
tablished at Hallingdal.
The Wexel monument In front of
Our Saviours church, Christiania,
was unveiled June 20.
A planning mill that will represent
an investment of 100000 crowns is
to be built at Namdalen.
The city Of Stavanger has raised
loan Of 100000 crowns to pay off
old debts and make necessary i'm
provements.
The celebrated Austrian male
chorus, composed Of $50 voices, Gre
ated great enthusiasm at Christiania
June %. 1t gave two concerts.
Cows froze to death in the vicinity
of Hegsfjord about the goth of June,
and a flock of II sheep met with a
similar fate as they were being driven
up into the mountains.
The monument to the memory of
the poet, Per Sivle, erected at Stall
helm, was unveiled June 20 in the
presence of 1000 people. The poets
home lies close by.
A stock company, capitalized at
100000 crowns, was recently organ
ICED at Sandelfjord for the purpose of
building factories, some of which will
be refineries Of whale oil and other
oils.
During the last 80 years the number
Of sheep and goats in Norway has
decreased from $4,000 to 223 900.
But the sheep are of a larger size
than before and produce much more
wool and milk.
DR.. Sandberg is heading a move
ment to establish a sanatorium for
the treatment of sufferers from tuber-
culosis, at Norvlk. Funds are coming
in and the movement will doubtless
meet with success.
A recent report from Larvik con-
veys the good news that Bjornstjerne
Bjornson is recovering from the at
tack of paralysis, which recently left
him in a helpless condition. He is
again able to move his limbs and if
the improvement continues, will soon
be able to walk. 1t was feared that
he could not recover.
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SWEDEN.

A new balloon has recently been
added to the army equipment. 1t
was manufactured at the famous
Headinger factory in Germany. The
balloon will be used by the southern
wing of the army in their military
maneuvers in the vicinity Of Stock
holm, in August.
A dispatch under date of July 7th
gives the following interesting ac-
count of the meeting Of King Gustav
and Emperor William of Germany:
Emperor William, on board the i'm
perial yacht Hohenzollern, met Gus
tav, the king of Sweden, at Sasnitz,
Isle of Ruegen, today, to inaugurate
the steam ferry passenger trains be-
tween Sasnitz and Trellsborg. Swe-
den. The emperor was accompanied
by Ministers Won Schoen, Won Breiten-
bach and Won Moltke. A number of
Swedish ministers were also present.
The two rulers, accompanied by their
suites, inspected one Of the ferry
boats, after which Emperor William
entertained King Gustav on board the
Hohenzollern at breakfast. In brief
speech proposing the health Of King
Gustav, Emperor William expressed
the hope that the ferry would prove
q most valuable link In trade and
travel between the two countries"
An innovation Is to be tried on the
state railways OF Sweden. In the first
and second class passenger cars the
seats will be numbered and passen.
ger buying ticket will be given a
number which entities him to the
corresponding seat. 1t Is thought
that this will put an end to person
claiming more than one seat.
The rayol yacht Drott. which was
the favorite Of the late King Oscar,
will soon be sent to Stettin. Germany,
to bring Queen Victoria home to
Stockholm. The yacht has recently
been put into nrst-class shape.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-22
A Gentle Aspersion,

Among the prisoners brought before
Chicago police magistrate one Mon
day morning was one, beggar, whose
face was by no means an unfamiliar
one to the Judge.
Il am informed that you have again
been found begging in the public
Streets" said his honor, sternly, land
yet you carried in your pocket over
$40 in currency"
Eyes, your honor" proudly returned
the mendicant. 81 may not be as in
dustrious as some, but sir, I am no
spendthrift. "-Harper's Weekly.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-22
TOLD TO USE CUTICURA.
After Specialist Failed to Cure Her In.
tense Itching Eezema-Had Been
Tortured and Disfigured But
Was Soon Cured Of Dread Humor.

IT contracted eczema and suffered
intensely for about ten months. At
times / thought 1 would scratch my
self to pieces. My face and arms were
covered with large red patches, SO
that l was ashamed to go out. was
advised to go to a doctor who was
a specialist in skin diseases, but
received very little relief. I tried
every known remedy, with the same
results. thought would never get bet
ter until friend of mine told me to try
the Cuticura Remedies. So tried them,
and after four or five applications Of
Cuticura Ointment 1 was relieved Of
my unbearable itching. l used two
sets of the Cuticura Remedies, and
am completely cured. Miss Barbara
Kral, Highlandtown, Md, Jan. 9. '0S."
Potter Drug b Chem Corp. Sole Propa, Boston.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-22
Shortcak

The strawberry shortcake, / love It.
love it! prize it more dearly than
tongue dare to tell! No sherbet or pud
ding or pie is above it; there's nothing
in pastry l like half so well. Just give
me a section as large as a platter
with freshly crushed berries spread
over the lot, and l am contented and
happy, no matter what ailment or
on the shortcake, the strawberry
shortcake, and always and ever I'm
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Angeles Elk
press.
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A NEW "FEAT."
New England English.

Complaint was made to local man
by one of his employees that boys who
were swimming in a pond were caus-
ing quite a nuisance. The owner of
the property gave the man the priv,
lege of putting up a sign, as he had
asked permission to do it. The no
tice reads as follows:
mo Loffing or Swimming on Theas
Growns-Order by -. II Catched
Law Will be Forced. berkshire
Courier.
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from 1rregulart-
ties, terrible drag
ging sensations,
extreme nervous
ness, and that all
gone feeling in my
stomach. / had
given up hope Of
ever being well
when i began to
take Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound. Then
1 felt as though
paw lifa had baap
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-22

were pains in my back and swellings
Of the ankles. Often l had smother
ing spells. / had to be helped about.
Doan's Kidney Pills cured me FIVE
years ago and have been we'll since.
They saved my life"
Remember the name-Doan's. For
sale by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-22
WHY PEOPLE SUFFER.

Too often the kidneys are the cause
and the sufferer is not aware Of 1t.
Sick kidneys bring backache and side
pains, lameness and stiffness, dizzi-
ness, headaches, tired feeling, urinary
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-22

troubles. Doan's Kid
ney Pills cure the
cause. Mrs. N. Z.
Graves. Villisca,
Iowa, says: Il suf-
Tered from kidney
trouble for years.
The secretions were
disordered, t b e r e
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-22

Why is it called Spearmint? Because
of the spear on every package. See it
or keep your nickel.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-22

Real or counterfeit? Real mint leaf
favored Wrigley's Spearmint or rank
limitations?
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A Series of Breskaoes

Banks had his engagement bro
ken"
did he take it hard?"
yes; after it was broken off, he
was all broken up, and then he broke
down"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-22

No man is SO insignificant as to be
sure his example can do no hurt
Renan.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-22
AFTER
FOURYEARS
OF MISERY
Cured by Lydia E. Pink
har's Vegetable Compound

Baltimore, Nd. -"For four years
my life was misery to me. 1 suffered
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-22

Every one has his place and voca-
ton on this earth.-Gladstone.
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DAISY FLY KILLER glsssS,. :, :

placed anywhere
attracts and Kills
all flies. n eat,
clean, ornamental,
convenient. Oh cap.
Lasisall season. Can
not spill or tip
over, will no son
orinjureanything.
Guaranteed enec.
tive. Ofslldeslers,
or sent prepdidfOr
zoe. Harold somers,
$50 De kslb Avenue,
BrOoklyu, Ns- York.
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important to Mothers

VVIpOtIdTIt 10 NuOVIEcFoe
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children. and see that II
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-07-16
TAFr'S MINISTER LIBERAL
Believes in Going to Church, Then
to Ball Game Sundays.

BEVERLY, Mass, July 16.-The
Rev. P. H. Drake, pastor of the First
Universalist Church, which the Taft
family attends, has created a sensation
in this staid old Puritan town by de-
claring himself in favor of Sunday
baseball and other sports, such as
tennis or golf, in the afternoon.
Il would urge that as good a way as
any to spend Sunday would be that
every one attend at least some good
undogmatic church, just as a "sug-
gestion for selfimprovement,' he says
'and then go home and read or go to
the beach or play baseball croquet,
tennis or golf, and be just as happy
as it is possible to be-"
The Rev. Mr. Drake is a young man
and the. Beverly church is one of his
first charges. He is a graduate of
Tufts, and has always taken a keen
interest in athletics. Sunday is the
safety valve of the civilized world"
he says.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-07-16
QUESTION NOW
VERY Interesting
Story From ketucky About the De-
fauIter Who Was Cashier in
Small Bank in Small Town.-Ex-
amners at Work on Banks Affairs.

NEW ORLEANS, July 16.-StaI
Bank Examiner w. L. Young
Shreveport, ana Assistants Robe
Ward and William Sebastian haI
come to New Orleans 60emake an e
animation of the affairs OF the b
bernia Bank and Trust Co. whiSkl
state institution. Ths exaufn1fd
follows up on the heels Of the o11s]
of Wyatt H. Ingram, Jr., trust ore
of the bank who is charged with Ell
bezzling funds of the bank. Just no
much Ingram really took is a questio
which is now of much interest.
How Ingram Secured the Position.
LOUISVILLE. KY, July 16.-Frient
of Wyatt H. Ingram, Jr., of New o
leans, who is charged with being a d
faulter and forger in that city, tell no
he secured his position with the H
bernia Bank and Trust CO., while
a small bank at Henderson, KY.
They say that Ingram one day r
ceived a wire from the president
the Hibernia Bank telling him to met
the president at the Henderson Raj
way station and ride north a fe
hours with him. In the course {
the conversation the New Orleans O
ficial is said to have offered Ingral
the position in New Orleans at fou
times his Henderson salary and mad
the declaration that comptroller of th
currency James H. Eckels had recon
mended the young banker. Ingral
alwas declared that he had never me
or in any way communicated wit
Mr.. Eckels.