Woman’* Lovo of Jewel*.
Even in the stone age woman was
fond of jewels. But it was man. the
brutal master, who wore them. The
heavy necklace that descended upon
his breast was the emblem of his supe
riority and power. Even before he
had progressed so far as to cover him
self with the skin of the stag be wore
a necklace of shells, of teeth of aui- ,
mals or glittering Hint. The elegant
dame or demoiselle who rolls by in her
limousine is not so distant a relative of
the cave uian as she may try to appear.
She likes jewels better than dress since
each season we see her more and more
be jeweled and less and less clothed.
The joy of jewels is of the same infan
tile quality with the coquette of today
that it was in the early barbaric times
—a thread of metal upon which are
strung some shining pebbles, a thread
of silk over which are placed some
small round concretions of lime found
rolling in the liquid of a diseased oys
ter!—Le Bresil Econotnique.
Dickering For Talent.
“Mv wife has adopted a scheme used
by these baseball managers.”
“How now?”
“She is carrying on negotiations with
our neighbor. Mrs. Wombat.
“About what?”
“My wife wants to trade our laun
dress and a couple of housemaids for
Mrs. Wombat's star cook, but Mrs.
Wombat wants a bonus.”—Pittsburgh
Post _
What is jnst and right is the law of
laws.—Latin Proverb
Belief Is the acceptance of a map
Faith Is raking the voyage.
In the Distant Future.
The dressmaking art will not have !
reached its highest degree of perfec- j
tion until a woman can change her
gown as quickly as she changes her
mind —Cleveland Leader.
Safer Than a Frame.
“My husband writes that he is bring- |
ing me back from Italy a pretty Little
Murhio! I’ve just bought a cage for !
it”—Paris Sourire.
Press On.
Ef yo’ has got light enough ter see
des ten steps nbhead of yo’ shake han’s
wid yo’se'f an’ press on.—Atlanta Con
stitution.
Long distance telephone booth at the
Branch.__
Dog harness at J. L. Graef’s. j
Field glasses at J. L. Graef s. *
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Monthly Hospital Tickets
$1.50 Each
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Steamers via the INSIDE PASSAGE calling at Ketchikan,
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Latouche, Seward, Cook Inlet Points and Kodiak.
Steamer Admiral Sampson, will
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California Connections—Alaska • Pacific Steamship Co.
Right reserved to change schedule without notice.
B. F. WATSON, General Agent. WAYNE BLUE, Agent
Watch the Alaska Railroad bill.
THE
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FURNITURE AND HARDWARE
COAL MINER'S AND GOLD MINER’S SlIPEEIES
Doors and Windows
Lang’s Ranges
I XL Parlor Heaters
Gasoline Stoves
Cook Stoves
Camp Stoves
Air Tight Heaters
Oil Stoves
Alcohol Stoves
Spark Plugs
Jump Coils
Batteries $
Granite Ware
Aluminum Ware
Asbestos
P & B Paper
Malthoid Roofing
Tar Paper
Deafening felt
Weather Strips
Gasoline Oil
Gas Engine Oil
Marine Engine Oil
Valve Oil
Elaine Oil
Floor Oil
Linseed Oil
Cup Grease
Paints
Lacqueret Paint
Asphaltum Paint
Brushes
Varnishes
Turpentine
Japan
Denatured Alcohol
Coal Tar
Lamps
Lanterns
Tents
PHONE BLACK 4
Rifles
Shot Guns
Ammunition
Fishing Tackle
Giant Powder
Caps
Fuse
Bench Forges
Blacksmith’s Coal
Bellows
Wheel Barrows
Cutlery
Fire Clay
Fire Brick
Lime
Cement
Glass
Rope
Mercury
Seine Twine
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ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
SAFETY SERVICE SPEED
Sailings every Six Days for Valdez, Cordova, Skagway,
Juneau, Ketckikan and Seattle
jgTRight reserved to change this schedule without notice*®*
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