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Official City Paper
L. 9. KBLLKK, PUBLISHER
i SUBSCRIPTION RATES
Om *Nk, Jalivarod by carrier... I0J6
tfv* month, by mall 75
Cbrvm moothj. by mall S.2S
?Iz months. by mall 1.50
On* y?ar. by mall 9.00
HARD TIMES CHECKS POPULATION
i _ . '
The New York Journal of Commerce
hu made a discovery that ought
to offset that "New York Socialist,"
who saw the way to a state of plenty
for everybody through a limitation to
the size of 'he family. The Journal
tinds that hard times in the United
States sets a check at once upon immi
gration?which serves the same pur
pose of course. So we can always be
sure of gaining good times through the
avenue of hard times, which is prefei
able at any rate to the elimination of
tbe baby in the household. Seriously,
however, statistics are worth consider
ing. Tbe Journal says:
"One of the striking evidences of
industrial depression in this country
is the falling off in immigratioa since
laat November, when the effect was
first noticeable. For the entire year
1907 the number of immigrants arriv
ing in this country was unprecedented,
reaching a total iOf 1,334,166. There
was a gain in nearly every month
until December over the previous year,
when the total was 1,215,439. which
exceeded ali previous records. Even
in October and November the number
was considerably in excecss of the
same months of 1900. The monthly
average for the year was over 111,? |
000, but in December the number
fell to 66,574, compared with SS.400 in
lttOO.
''Immigration in the first half of the
year has uniformly exceeded to a con
siderable extent that in the last half.
Last year the arrivals in the first six
months numbered 743,952, or a monthly
average of 123,992. This year the total
tor six months was 192,050, against 743,
962 last year, 073,943 in 1900 and 023,1*0
in 1905.
"But the effect appears not alone in
this ureal diminution in the number of
immigrants. Though we have no exact
statistics of the departures of aliens
from the country during the same
period we know from the reports of the
steamship companies that they have
greatly exceeded tbe arrivals. There
has been an actual decrease of the
foreign population, made up mostly of
laoorers. This unusual movement has
?erved to mitig tte one of tbe serious
effects of industrial depression. It has
greatly diminished the number that
would have been otherwise unemployed
and lessened the consequent privation
and suffering and the strain on many
communities of affording charitable re
lief. Labor has become an export as
well as an Import and passes with com
parative ease between this country and
Europe according to the condition of
the market for it."
POLITICS AND BUSINESS
La ii L ? (
Henry Clews under dale of October 3
says: The fear that additional politi
cal scares may happen during the next
two or three weeks deters the bic
operators from making large commit
ments. Very soon calculation* as to
results can be more safely made, and
then the market in all probability wil'
begin to discount the result morr
earnestly. Just now '.he political sit
uation is so confused by conflicting cur
rents, local issues and personal recrim
iuatious, that confidence in the outcome
W not as stroog as it was. Inertia is
not confined to the stock market, since
general business is also holding back
and as soon as the election outlook is
settled more activity may be looked for
Raw Furs....
WE PAY
nigh Prices for Tine Furs
Write For Price Lis!
Percys Fur House
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
in both Industry anil commerce. It is'
not to be expected that politics will j
have any serious or permanent effect
upon the trade movements or prices,
because actual consumption Is not
materially affected by such circum
stances, and orders held bade pending
uncertainty will simply accumulate
and accentuate activity later on. his
tory shows that the effect of a presi
dential o*mpalgn upon business has
always been more sentimental than
actual. Outside of politics the market
is in a fairly satisfactory conditioo.
ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL.
4 BACHELOR aal In his chair, and he
thought.
And ho mude up Ilia mind that he wouldn't
be caught.
And yet he wanted to do whut he ought,
And he thought, and he thought, and he
thought.
t L1TTLK maid sat III her chair, and
+ she thought.
And she made up her mind that alio
wouldn't b? caught.
And yet she wanted to do what she
ought.
And she thought, and she thought, and
sho thought.
l BACHELOR sat In a chair, nnd he
thought.
And a little maid sat by him, Ju^t as she
ought.
b'or, alas, they forgot about not being
caught,
but they thought.
And thi y thought.
And they thought.
?Author l.'nknown.
WHAT'S DOING IN THE JTLIN DISTRICT
[Continued from Page i.]
placer opsrations but lively interest is
felt in the quart?, prospects which are
every day stowing in importance.
GOOD QUARTZ
"These are extensive and cover a
wide area," said Mr. Daulton. "The
Engineer group of gold quartz mines
are 30 miles from Atlln. Shafts are
being sunk on this property and two
shipments have been made of sample
ore which runs as high as $6,500 a ton.
They have a large ledge with several
rich stringers. There are live claims
in the property which is owned by
Konrad Wawrecka, Captain Alexander,
Jack Dunham and others. They have
a two-stamp mill and all the machinery
necessary to start a reduction works,
"The Gleanor group adjoins the En
gineer. It shows up as well as ti e
Engineer so far as it has been develop
ed. The Fourth-of-July district is 12
miles north of Atlln and carries a very
promising silver-lead proposition. On
the south of Atlin, about 18 mile*. Is
the Laverdier group of copper claims.
It Is a large deposit on which extensive
development has been done. Kast of
Atlio, on Boulder mountain, is tie
Lake View property, free gold quartz,
where considerable work has been dote
with good results. On Otter mountuin,
12 miles from Atlin, is Lake View,
another silver-lead proposition. It is a
i?W)ng ledge, 20 feet wide. The Bivis
mine, controlled by C. E. Wynn-John
son, right near Atlin, is well known.
"The recent discovery of coal, which
COAL DISCOVERY
the Alaskan noted at some length a
few days ago, is most important to the
THIS DAY COULD SCARCELY BE
IMPROVED
YUKON RIVER SAILINGS
The result of the observation take.) j
m Moore wharf at midnight, Oct. 13!
i'JOS, la aa follows
femperature time observat'n.43 above j
Max. temp. preceding 24 houra.4ti above,
Min " " ? " .40 above j
Mean " " " " -43 above J
Uarometer 2N.3ti
It lining and south wind.
YUKON RIVER FLEET
Whltehorse, Oct. 14? Following Isj
the recotd of the river fleet as reported |
today:
Up stream? Victorian arrived at J
Whitehorse at S p m with 78 passengers;
Selkirk passetl Ltbarxc at 5:30 am;
Casca and Dawson passed Yukon Cross
ing at 2 il in. Whitelield passed SeU
kirk at 6:30 a m. Selkirk will get in at
Whitehorse this forenoon.
development of these propositions,"
continued Mr. Daulton. "Coal would
mean a smelter and this would mein
the active development of all these
properties.
But in attempting a general, reviow
of the Atlln district I should not over
look tho migneslte beds, which make
themselves evident over 100 acres im
mediately about Atiln. The maguestte
oozes from the surface. This mineral
is very valuib'o? about 5 cents a pound.
The source of the vor'd's supply is now
southern Kurope and its market is Eng
land. An Edglish syndicate has takeu
the property after an examination made
by Mcljuiulau, an expert. In case 'of
the development of those mines ships
would carry the product from hero to
Eiglaud in quantities from ten to twen
ty thousand tous a month. '
Mr. Daulton concluded his review
with a reference to the climate, good
rond-i and other factors of the Atlln dis
trict. The climate he thinks could not !
be improved for mining, being clear
and dry in summer with plenty of water
to the purpose a* a rule, the v eather j
cool enough to keep men hustling. He
paid a high tribute to the government
and its representatives for their encour
agement in road building mid to Mr. .1.
A. Frazer, gold commissioner, for what
lie is doing for the district in adjudicai
ing mining disputes and requiring all j
alike t<> live up to the letter of the law
by hi> energy aud just decisions
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
The Roard of Equalization will meet
this (Wednesday) evening for the pur
pese of equalizing Mloeks 11 to 00 In
clusive. All taxpayers are requested
to be present, and tbey will be heard
by the board. (Sgd.) Chris C. Shea,
President of the Board,
Smoke the "Emboeado" best clear |
II ivana cigar iu the marke\
tf W. W. Houghton.
Uist. Agt.
CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE
Paid Up Capital : : : $10,000,000.00
Rkst :::::::: 5,000,000.00
BANKING E3 V MAIL
Gold Dust Bought
DRAFTS ISSUED PAYABLEuIN ALL COUNTINGS IN THE WOKt.I)
SKAGWAY BRANCH W. T. WHITE. Mgr.
RAW FUR
TRAPPERS AND COLLECTORS
are requested to correspond with us about this sea
son's catch of FURS. We want the karly catch as
well as the latk catch. We will pay full market
value at all times. Price liet and tags can be had for
the asking at any time.
Herman Schmerl & Co.
28 West Thirty-First Street
NEW YORK CITY
These Winds
Cause C tapped Hands and Faces
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BflVZO WITCH HAZEL
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ALMOND and CUCUMBER
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UASK4 COLD CREAM
BEST FOR COMPLEXTIOIV
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WM. BRITT
The Druggist
JUNEAU 8. S. CO'S.
j ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Georgia
Currying U. S. Mail
(For Haines, Berners Bay, Juneau,
Hoona, Tcnakee, Sitka and Way ports
SAILS ?
Thursdays _at 8 a. m.
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOUOHTON, Agent
Broadway and Fifth Ave. phone 90
U. S Mail Steamer
Carrying
Passengers and Mail
Will leave Skagway Daily
at 9 a. m. for Haines
Returning, Leaves Haines for
Skagway at 2 p. m.
Fare one way $1-50
Round trirj $2.50
There's Vigor and
Strength
in every drop
COM PHNY
Seattle Wash
Pacific toast 5. S.to.
PIONEER ALASKA J>- '?
SPEED, SAFETY COMFORT,
Seattle, and other Pugot Sound 'nj-'s
CARRYING 11.8. Mill I .
Steamers of This Company Leave
CITY Of SEATTLf, Oct. S3 - - 24 Nov 4
COTTAGE CITY, Oct. 18 - 29
Connfctine with tl'O Company's Steamers at Seattle for San Francisco,
Southern California, Kurkka (Humboldt Ilay) and Mkxico
t&~ Above Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice.
FRANK H. STUART, Agent
Second and Broadway, Skagway
Seattle Ticket Office, 113 James St.
C. D. DUNANN, General Passenger Agent,
112 Market Slreei, San Francisco, Cat.
Canadian Pacific Railway
( B. C. COAST SERVICE )
FALL SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS FROM SKAGWAY
Subject lo change without notice
PRINCESS
BEATRICE
PRINCESS
HAY
[ 14, 26
OllJ.il Mill Dtc.5
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Spacious Observation and Smoking Rooms
Ticket;) to any part of '.he world and all information from
Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent
Alaska Steamship Co
Carrying U. S. Mall and Alaska Pacific Express
Next Sailing of the P'ast Passenger Steamers
J efferson Oct. 10, 21 No v. 1
Dolphin Oct. 5, 16, 26
Company reserves right to change sailing date without notico
Transfers to Victoria and Vancouver Without Addilioual Charge
Through Tickets to San Francisco
R. A. CARROLL, Agent. Phone 66
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIME TABIDS No. 18.
(Daily Kxoept Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Round
1st olass.
') 30 a. m.
12 05 p. m.
12 48 "
1 40 "
3 20 p. m.
5 50
Leaves
Arrives
SFCAUUAY
WHITE PASS
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
White Borsk
Arrives
Leaves
N<>. 2, S. Bourn'
1st clais
4 30 p m*
3 05 "
2 20 "
1 45
It 40 a. m
9 30 "
Passeneers must bo at depots la time to have Baggage Inspected and
checked. Inspection Is stopped 30 minutes before Leaving time of train.
150 pounds of baggage will be checked free with each full faro tlckei
And 75 pounds with each half fare ticket
list'# -tis n^r
,<&5- F/r:
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Throjgh line from Skagway to Atlln, White Horse, Big Salmon, Dawson and
intermediate points. Connection made at Dawson with Lower River steamboats for
Eagle, Circle City, Rampart, Tanana, Fairbanks, Chenn, St. Michael and Nome,
NAVIGATION NOW OPEN I
Frequent connection made at White Horse betweer trains and river steamers for all Yu
kon River points, including Mendenhall Landing, tlie nearest steamboat 'landing to the
Alsek Gold Fields. The following steamboats are operated by the WHITE PASS AND
YUKON ROUTE and are equipped with all modern conveniences, including steam heat
electric light and other features as BtTord not only safety but comfort to passengers.
WHITE HORSE CANADIAN BONANZA KING
DAWSON CASCA SELKIRK LaFRANGE
ZEALANDIAN THISTLE VICTORIAN
K
Through TICKETS can be purchased at Skaguay for DAWSON, FAIRBANKS, CHENA
and all Lower River points.
Finely appointed trains dail" except Sunday, between Skaguay and White Horse,
carryinK passengers, baggage, mail and express.
Baggage bonded through. Direct telegraphic service to all points in Alaska, Canada
and the United States.
For Information relative to passengei, freight and telegraphic rates, apply
to any agent of the Company, or to:
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT A. L. I3ERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZBACHER Gen, Agent
Vancouver, B, C. Vancouver. B. 0. and flkatruay, Ala?kp Skapuay, Alaska