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W ARK DIES Oldest Legislator Passes Away at his Home Fredericton, N. B., Aug. 21 ? (Special , to Wbitehorse Star!? Senator IHtWI WarV. the okleet Britiah Initiator, piMC't iway at hi* home Id this plM S?turiU; ffrnini in his 10I*t jmt . Ht had been ill sine? last (all. SMtiWAYMS AT SEWARD Tad Hillery. formerly of Skagway, writing from Seward, says: ??Mr.aoU Mrs. Van Cleve arrived here f^m Seattle August 10. ?J. H. Dunlap, formerly of Kraaer station on the W. P. A Y. 14 , la fore man at fanu> No. 11, on the Alaska, Central. Mrs. Ounlap and son, Kddie, are living in town. "J A. Peabody, formerly of Skagway, is here working as a carpenter on the railroad office boilding. He will be joined next month by Mrs. I'eabudy." Cat tins Hay Takes Those who have live stock and other* who are In the traling business are ? making on the Yukon. It is said hun dreds of tons will be^tut up at Rampart and vic'nity. Several of the hay maker* bave mowing machines and sulky rakes. Ice cream at Muir's. At tk> MaMot Ml. Vernon rye aid Old Belmoa whiskeys, double stamped goods, at wholesale prices at the Mascot saloon. Colie aa<i Diarrhoea A R???4y Tkat I* Prompt aa<l Ptaaaaat The prompt rr-olts produced by Caamberlain's Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy together with its pleasant taste have won for U a place tn many households. Mr. W. T. Tay lor, a m jrchant of VVinslow, Ala., writes: "I have u?ed Chamberlain's Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedv myself and also with men on my p'aoe. for diarrhoea an I co'.ic and it always gives relief promptl* at'd pleassntlv." For sale by Kelly Druy Co CURZON Ollf Chicago Girl's Hatband (^uit* Indian Job London, Aug. 21. ? (Special to White horse Star.) Lord t"urr.on, viceroy of India. ha? resigned M.d lord Mlnto, recent governor-general ol Canada, has been appointed to succeed him. l<ord Curton's retirement la due partly to ill health but mainly to the recent dispute between himself and Ix>rd Kitchere* regarding the military administrat to of India. Correspondence made public In India shows an intensely bitter feel ing between the two official*. Many Clark* for PostofKc* Inspector John P. Clum, of the I nited State# postofflce department, allowed the postmaster at Fairbanks seven clerk* with which to liandle the mail business of his office. Wrsa|?l Mat .hal G.ts StUrr United States marshal W. ,P. Grant has beenj placed on a sa'ary. He sets 11200 per year Heretofore the officer has received fees. UNHAPHNESS DISPELLED. Mea aad Woarn I aaalmous tkoul It. Many women weep and wail and refuse to be comforted because their once mag nificent tresses have become thin and faded. Many men Incline to profanity because the flies bite through the thin thatch on their cranium* It will be good news to the miserable of both sexes, to learn that Xewbro's Hcrplelfie has been placed upon the market. This Is the new scalp germicide and antiseptic that acts by destroying the germ or microbe that Is the underlying cause of all hair de struction. Herptclde Is a new prepara tion. made after a new formula on an entirely new principle. Anyone who has tried It will testify as to Its worth. Try It yourself and be convinced. Sold by leading drugeists. Send W- In stamps for sample to The Horplclde Co., De troit. Mich. Wm. llritt, Special Agent. Lumber for sale. Inqu re of Pete MaJsen. Seattle w harf Pack Tralii Always Lea-Is The l\tck Train saloon always le;uls It carries only the best br ands uf whis kies. wines, beers and all the other goods to be had at a tirst-cla-s gentle men'* resort. tf WEHAVE IT Cat GUss U Onr Strong Suit We hare just gotten In the best se lected assortment of out glass that ever came north. We make no exception. We only ask you to inspect it ami he convinced. And what is best of all we sell It right. There Is nothing better for a gift or a prise than a piece of cut glass, and there is not made cut glass !>ett?r than ours. We are still repairing watches at reasonable prlcea. Rememler, we guarantee every piece of work that goes out of our shop. I We will fix your eyes. The latest scientific instruments for the purpose of testing the eyes are scientifically used Glasses ground to suit the occa sion, J. Ikuta, I m80>>W? . i Irow T?W?r?ph P?l*s fwTskos The signal corps is sending iron tele graph poles into ths Yukon. Recently 400 of them were landed at Rampart. rrMk Hwt The Frye-Bruhn Co. keep all kinds of fresh meat constantly on hand, tf SUlPLfS Of 1906 CALENDARS HERE The Itaily Alaskan nas received a full line of samples of 1S>06 calendars, from the famous J. W. Butler Paper company, of C hicago. They include the latest designs many of which are works of art. Hnsiness men of Skagway ami Haines, who desire calanders for next year are invited to call and make selections. Ice cool steins at the Seattle saloon. Rainier B??n 1 Rainier beers by the dozen bottlei, $2 50, at the Masco' saloon. Nlo* and Cool If you get too hot. drop in to (he Se attle and get cooled off. 6 1 tf Calendars for iqo6 die will (all upon von soon Olith a Compute Assortment of I9Q6 Calendars m Prices Chat Pit Save Sou money The Daily Alaskan Job Office, TELEPHONE, 19 Renting House tOrlglnnl 1 One morning In April a gentleman van panning * pottagv In tlx* outnklrta of * city on which wan ? nign "To l<et_" He stopped and looked fit It "Why shouldn't 1 1" he mMtwd to himself. "I *h?ll never marry, n ml I'm beginning to tire of nponding nil my on mine* nt my club or forced to go out and *00 some one I've furniture enough to not up housekeeping, and n whole houne would l>e much betlet than room* In a bachelor apartment house MjK^lally for |?oker partle# ." A Indj came along akd. ncelng the man looking at the house, ??.! : "I V> yon know to hJioiu It hetongtf "1 do not." he replied, raining hi* hat and looking Into a rery pretty fact. "1 nee It In to M." nhe explained, "and one renting a houan had lietter doal with the owner direct. One can got lietter term*. for there In no com mission to pay." "That would be a woman's way," he replied. "Tonr no* are famon* for look ing out for nalvagen." "If we didn't tliero would lie no nnoh thing nn marriage In the world Men eau't run hounehold* a* economically na women do. Ttiev would nne up all (he Income long liefore the end of the jw, 1 think I'll g? In and take a look." "Woukl yon mi nil niv doing the name. I promise you not to take the houne If you want It" "Ortalnly not; It In In open market." They went up the walk together and rang the hell. An elderly woiuan came to the door and admitted them. "1 think the houne will nnlt you," nhe said? "that la. If you don't want It for a large family. How many children hare you?" The lady blttabed ami turned * war, the gentleman, pretending not to have heard the question. went into the par lor and ?apo<l at the celling "There's four bedrooms on the floor above," the occupant went on. 'Hie frout woukl do nicely for you two, while the children could occupy the other three." The lady harried hack Into the dining room and kltehf-n. ??They're mighty Independent of each other." thought the occupant. "I won der If they aivn't only engaged" The lady having flulshed inspecting the rear came Into the parlor, where the tuan waa still gaping 'i dont know anything about the advantage* or defect* In house*." be said to her. "Would yon mind my go Ing through with yon while yon give me a hint here ami there?" 'Vertalnly. 1 shall be happy to serve you." The two went npstairs and the oc cupant remained below. "Tliey don't an\l to be watched," she said to her self, "and 1*11 Just keep on with m> work." The lady poiuted out the qualities tiou* of the house, but *ald It wa? rather large for Iht purpose, a* six lived entirely alone. It would l<e bet ter suited for a couple with oue or two small children The man was aston islied that he had not noticed the de fivts or the advantage*, all of which were as plain to her a* the kna<e of spade.* to him. "1 Uou't want it," she aald. "Nor I," Hid he. "1 shall remain In bachelor apartments. I am convinced that no man has auy use for a bouse without a woman in It." ?- .? win serve a spinster." she remarktsl "A house must be very nice for two [>eoplc who care to live together," he said musingly. "There are certain matter* a woman likes to leave to a man." ahe remarked In the same tone. "And household affairs must be un f iler the car* of a woman." They went downstair* together. ; thsnked the occU|>ant for having ? 1 kindly shown them the booae and w. , t ; out. There was but one Hue of sln-.-t I ??art for thorn to take to p't lm? k it t > j town. -? they c >t alxuird the sumo cnr J "Thnt's the oddest couple I ever t -t " j said the occupant of the houv as she ; saw them board the oar. "They're n ?; cngag*>d. I'm sure. They're not sweet enough to each other They're more like marriel people. They haven't much use for each other's opinion. The woman went off to look at the dlr.'u*; room and kitchen without paying any attention to the man. who seemed very impractical f^r a married man. 1 w.vi der If they'll take the house." The 1st of May came and passed, and the cottage was not taken. On the 2d of Jjine there was a ring at the d >or Ih-II and when !he occupant ?vonod t'n do?r there stood the couple who had looked at the house. But how different in their treatment of each other! The man carried the lady's wrap. *tc| >>.1 aside for her to pass In and was tin usually attentive. "Is this house still In the market!" asked the man. "Yes " "We'll take It When can we get I possession 7" "Whenever you wish.*' "Very well. Ton move ont Thursday morning, and we'll move In Thursday afternoon." 1 "But the cleaning, dear." remarked the lady. "That will require two days ?t least" "Oh, I forgot. I don't know any th'ug about such things. At any rate, tell the owner to send the lease to my office, and Til sign. That ends my part." As they were going *a way the ocou pant asked : "The owner 'II want to know the re latlonshlp. ne aever rents to any hnt those living respectably. I aafpoM, of course. I can tell him yoa're married." "Not yet" replied the lady, with ft blush, "but we ex|>eot to be as soon as the house Is ready for us " Fl.ORA XI 1 1. UG AN. WINN &. HEARD ATTORNEYS AT LAW Will nrtotice In Al?*k? Court*, I'. 8, Supreme Ooer?, end T*?d ?nd Mining tuning*. Room* .V 4, ami .V P*clt?r Hnlldlny 1 JrtflCAl". - - - a i. Ann A Sp?lal Attention to Rutin#* From VkiRway, HliMi Mid Vicinity CREWS & HILLS. ATTORNEYS Will l>actlc?> In All lh? Ooerte Juneau " Anita The Daily delivered to any part of the city for $1 per month Comfortable Bed* Dining Rotm In Connects HOTEL PIONEER l/if PniMlac WHlTEHORSE, Y.T. Km Pn?nei<?. rr?*i Miwt Pete McMillan, Proprietor ? ?ifci i ' -v - *? A.G Wk. 'WITCHES' Din* day* there'* Utile exrtae for not o"tiinff a watch or for carryln? ? poor one. 1V1 hare tich a variety al ntch a prior variatipn that anyone'* idea of eoon omy can bo muted The Finest Watches By Thr Best Makers At The Lowest Prices Fjr Standard Quality P. E. KERN, Gold ami Silrertmilh -Garibod Hotel- 1 Caribou Crossing I A StrtctW r>mioK Room In Coooccttoo? Choicest Winp*. Liquor* A linn U. J. Britoin. M*r. Canadian Pwific Ry. Co. INiwct Mm Mufc. He OWI, M Vancouvar Victoria Soattia AUG. 17 kttlllaa tl> p.m. Ft* Hfmed. Omtorv Bw?1c? mm! I Af>fn'ntm?n? Thtmr Twte .*rr? * I iMMMnCMWibi FWl UlorwMlM Writ* or Apply M H.&Mnra.Aft. IIAOVAT | Finely Furnlakwl Room* Klmrie TJfktol Tfermrfcoot lltr IMPfRIALiltOIfl a no w. crwra, phot AMERICAN PLAN Front 81 SoqUi P.O., Wfclwkorw.V.T Raw Furs.... WK PAY High Prices for fiwf?rs Writ# Tor Pri?t IJM Percey's Fur House Othlmah Wtoenwrtn TV w?? t FRESH FRUIT Cigars. Tobacco and Smockers' Ar ticles FRE8HCANDIE8 and Confectionery Tony Dortero ROYAL ?Steam L'aandry* At W->r% r>wnii?wi S*o*i Ortffl D?m FlfOHr Tf WtH 1 in I >?>??* Bdlhs In ConnectlM r r rr? t ? RrmOM iof STUM HM TED "When In Haines Mnyil iM hotel Northern 1. G Morrim. Propk Restaurant In Ruildina UNION rijin* I ?ww? S**#w?j ? ?l lliiM 9 Leaves Skagwav ? fi??ry Day at 9 a. m. Sharo trrl>l*f ?? Bit*" M If Mat ? ?' 1 p. *b Minft# f*r* II.JA I4TVW iM 0?nHlt The WhitePass & Yukon Route TIMK TAHI,K N<? 1^ (Daily Rre*** SnixUM No t. 8 1M r?M?. 1** *" 1 ?WM* ? ?*>. LV. KRAOCAY AK 4 ** m. AR ? Hi. ? !??}" " WHIT* PASS " ' " I ? * 11 |t ? ?? IXJG CAWW 1 l?? ? ? I ? ? 881*" " ?*?j,*Tr ' 151*" 1 4ft ?? j jo ?? " cah nor* ?' II v%.m "W c ?* ? ?0 " 4 SO " AR Wi?m HoiWS LV ?? " l.v. ?' 7 I " rMHam * omit b? M depnu In tiiM U> ???" r?ctM* ft?p*:U4 Ml chocked ImiwcUob li rtorpod *0 h?*r?p? !#**># |? ?Z^ZrhHnr'^1 fr*? ? Oi ~?-f fall '?r? W?k. ?ltd 7S perandi with Mkehhfclf H.T+ tMral fiWU* The Idaho Liquor House OORMRR miRP AKD BROADWAY, I The Pioneer Family Liquor Store of Skegwev IWTABUSHED 1*1 Direct Importer* of Prwrlfn mm! Dnmwito WINES. LIQUORS AND CIOAR8 ac.rtt* rr?R I.RMP3 m><3 WAGWAY BREWF.RVS eoTTLRD HRRK PlivaM Rnr?n>? Por PMillta* Mpoef*! Attention t<0>d?r? kr tamllf Of. 7e'?pt?M<M While Pass Yukon Rome TTiroogh line from Skagwav to Atlla, White How. Rig Salmon, Havana and All intermediate point*. Connection marfe at IHtm wilh Lower Hirer i:ninS?< for Kagle, Circle City, Rem part, Tumi, Falrbaaka, Chm, Ft. Michael itJ S?m*. NAVIGATION NOW OPEN I>aily connection mad* at White Hon* train* ltd riw *tr?m?r* (or all Yiknn Hirt-r point*, including Mrnlrnhtll landing. the aeare*t ateamlmat lar-!-f to the new Alaek Gold FieMa. Tkt Mktwli| lit operated hy lt?r WHITR I'A.V AXP YUKON ROUTE ard art rq nipped with all atodern loelwdirit ?teans heat, electric light aod other feature* aa afford not oalr aafety hat comfort to pa??eng?r? WHITE HORSE BONANZA KINO CANADIAN DAWSON COLUMBIA ZELANDIAN LaFRANCE SELKIRK VICTORIAN THI8TLE CASCA THROt-GH TtTKICTB can be pnrchaaed at Stag way fa* nAWSO*. FAIRRMVKS, CHENA and all Ixiwer Rlrtr poiata. Finely appointed Iran* dally, except Sardar. between Skagwu^aixl White Horae, carrying paaaaagem. Safgeg*. mat) and expreaa. llagW bondod tt rough. Direct telegraphic aerrlco to all J>>int?' nj Ala** Canada and the United State* For information relative to paaaengei, freight aa 1 telegraph*1 Tr*,'**-2*PP!)r to aor agent of the Ooapaay, or to: it. J. B. WHITE, G, FJ k P. A. A.RMWILU T,P,?0.?. R D. PIJtVBO, A*r * F A f A. Vaocourer, a C. Vancouver. R 0. aad Skagaar, Alaaka Shagaay, Alaaka