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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
L. S. Keller, Publisher.
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Three month3 by mall 2.25
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SOME FOOL LITTLE FACTORS
THAT MIGHT MEAN MUCH.
Then there are small factors in the
campaign which have more or less
effect in deciding the uncertain citizen
as to how he will cast his vote. For
instance there was the idiotic break
of soi -in-law Longworth, when, on
the fairgrounds at Rock Island, weeks
ago he declared that, after Taft shall
have served eight years in the White
hous\ Mr. Roosevelt will resume that
office. A crack like thstjwith the judge,
men* of toe people on a hair as It has
been many a time in the history of this
country m'ght, in .tseif, have landed
Mr. Bryan in the Whltehouie for those
eight years and left Mr. Taft to spend
them elsewhere and also jeopardized
Mr Roosevelt's retv rn there. It must
be a great burden to bo carrying
around a son-in-law like that.
Another little thing that. It is safe
to bet, has cost Mr. Taft a few votet,
in the present temper of the people,
is his allowing himself to be inter
viewed the other day 'n the Whiethouse
imtr
Now you see this has the appear
ance of proprietorship at the White
house that will excite the bile of
many people ? It surely will. Mr.
Taft did not mean it to have such an
appearance and to him it did not so
appear for he is at home in the
Whltehousf. having but recently been
there daily bv right of office. Bui
it will be resented by many for no
better reason than that it could
hardly haw occurred with Mr. Bry
an ? the ethics of the situation would
bar him from calling at the White
house at this time And yet had any
circumstance have taken him there
and had he been interviewed in like
manner in the east room, his jocular
reference to :he time when he
would be living there would have
been taken in good part by the
whole country. Such is the mystery
of circumstance, and upon such fine
lines does destiny often hang.
Without the slightest desire to be
inquisitive or to pry into the skele
tons in the Skagway Alaskan's closet,
we cannot resist asking what ail* the
linotype which arrived in the windy
city several weeks ago. Up to date
it do**s not seem to have linotyped
to any great extent.? Juneau Tran
script.
The matter is very simple. So far
as the Alaskan Is concerned the lino
type has not "arrived." In the
course of shipment north the weighty
and complicated machine was stood
upon its head and a part was bent
and another small but necessary part
broken. While these repairs are In
process the system that has stood the
Alaskan in stead for so many years
will serve. The linotype will ef
fect its revolution in the method
and appearance of th>- dally in good
time. Be patient, friends, as we,
must be. j!" |
Of all the queer thine* seen In
politics outside of Alaska, was there
ever anything stranger than William
Jennings Bryan and David B. Kill and
Judge Alton Parker on the same plat
form, advocating the same thing. Of
all people that nat9 each other In this
world and who stand for oppositcs,
these three men are chiefs. Io the
St. Louis convention they fought each
other bitterly and made noconcealment
tint their views were radically opposed.
The sitting down together of Taft and
Bryan at the same table is not to be
compared with this queer combination.
At a little party gathering of Cor
dova families, given a short while back,
a gentleman who had been called upon
for a toast closed his very pleasant
remarks thus!): "and while we are
profuse in our adoratioD of the eagle,
the national emblem, let us not forget
the stork js 'he delivers .the goods.
What do you know about that ?? Doug
las Iiland News.
Tenuessee and her governor, Patter- '
son, seems to be going after thos
night riders in the only way thai will
have any effect whatever? to get
them. A Ihtle campaigning like this
that was reported in last night's (lis- '
patches will raa'ie night riding alto
gether improper and vulgar.
Of course the m?n who offers odds
does not always win? but it is the rule
that he does. Odds are beiog offered !
on Taft a* a winner, which will, to \
most people awav from the heat of j
battle, be accepted a* the surest sign !
of "wuat is going on below."
The story of the youug girl left alone
on an island in Bering sea without
previous knowledge or experience of
the conditions will recall to many the
concluding chapters of Jack London's
gre<t story of the Sea Wolf.
It is due to say that the Juneau
Transcript, which began well under
It* present management is constant
ly improving upon that good begin
ning ? in appearance and matter.
A people are put to it pretty hard
when thev voluntarily ask an alllauc?
with Russia? which in the case of
Servia means a protectorats? A lamh
asVing protection of a wolf.
The election in Canada would indi
cate that this is a year when folks are
willing to let well enough alone? to
endorse the prevailing order.
No sooner does the war cloud pass
beyond he horizon of Hurope
than Mr. Castro gets into the lime
light again.
MY SHIPS.
[From "Maurln?."J
IF all the shin* I have at sen
Should come o-s.UIiiik home to me.
Ah, we I, the harbor could not hold
80 manv sails as there would l>e
If all my khlps caino in from *> .1.
IF half my ships came homo from sea
And brought their precious freight
to me.
Ah. well. I should have wealth ureal
As any klmc who sits in Mime
So rloh tho treasures thai would l>e
In half my ships now out at sea.
TP Just one ship I have at sea
? Should come a-aalling honi,< to nv
Ah. well, the storm clouds then might
frown.
For If the ethers all wont down
Still rich and proud and glad I d t>e.
If that 0110 ship came back to me.
IF that one ship went down at sea
And all the others (tame to me
Weighted down wttli gems and weuith
untold.
With dory, honors, riches, t"!d.
The poorest soul on earth I'd l>o
If that one ship came 1 ?t to pie.
skies, be calm! Oh. winds. b'->w
v free
Blow all my ships safe home to mo.
But If thou sendest some a- wrack,
To nevermore come sailing back.
Send any? all that skim the sea?
But bring my love ship home to me.
?Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Excited No Comment.
Tess-Of course I knew Hint May
and Bess were bitter enemies, hut do
you mean to tell me they ?i>-t tin 1 1 \ en
gaged in a ttst fiirbt?
Jess? Yes.
Teas Why. what a scandal! 1 de
clare I?
Jess? Oh. nobody uoticed it. They
went to a bargain store to do It.?
Philadelphia Press.
Not For Him.
"A black derby? Yes. sir," said the
hatter. "Now, this style of derby Just
suits a short mau."
"Indeed?" replied Mr. Runt. "How
much Is It?"
"Four dollars."
"Huh! That price would never suit
a man as short as | am."? Detroit Free
Press.
A Few Slips.
"How many uovels have ; ou written.
Mr. Pennington?"
"Seven."
"And have all of them lieeu l>est sell
ers?"
"No: two or three turned out to bo
real literature."- Chicago Record-Her
ald.
Subscribe for The Alaskan.
The result ol the observation takoc
&t Moore whatl at raidniRht, Oct. 2!'
1908, is as follows
Temperature time obser\\it'n.27 above
Max. temp.precedlng 24 hours. ?'!?> above
Min " " " " .27 above [
Mean " " " " -32 above |
Barometer 30.08
Clear and north wind.
INTERIOR WEATHER
Whitehorse, 4 below; Hootalinqua,
14 below; Big Salmon, 10 belov* :
Yukon Crossing, 10 below: Selkirk.
15 below; Coffee Creek. 20 below;
Stewart. 12 below; Dawson, 1" bo
low.
The lake is frozen up between
Taku and Caribou anil tin1 Gleaner
Is tied up.
" Cornered.
Pa- Edith. how often <1<> y?>ti practice
ou the piano when I'm away?
Edith? Ever}' day. pa.
Pa? IIow Ions did you practice, yes
terday?
Edith? Four hours.
I'a? And today?
Edith? About the snnte.
Pa-Well. I'm glad to hear you're so
regular. The next time yen praelleo,
however, bo sure to unlock the plai^o
l locked it hist week, and I've l>een
carrying tl'e key in my pocket ever
since, llcre It i>! Judge.
Kenneth's Fcr.r.
Kenneth the Youthful (orach inter
ested in papa's unexpected catch)?
Knsy, |t!i. 1 >on't waggle your log about
?o much or you'll lose liini.
Rather Near It.
Frleiul? Well, folks, did you have nn
exciting trip In your lieu- automobile?
Mr. Kapld? Very. We run down
three men. two boys, n baby and ten
dogs.
Mrs Kapiil Yes, we had a |n*:' 't'ectlj
killing time.- Haltiiuore American.
Expecting a Crash.
Mrs. Green? I overheard Nora talk
ing to herself as she brushed off the
fancy china She said so much of It
was nothing --hort of monotony.
Mr. Green? Don't worry, my dear;
it won't be Ions before she breaks the
monotoiix Chicago Ne?v
Prospects.
Milkman You'iv up early this morn
ing. sir. Out for a little fresh air. 1
suppose?
Copley ? Can't tell whether It's a
fresh heir or heiress yet; just been for
the doctor. ? Catholic Standard and
Times.
Ominous Name.
"Did you say your new doctor's name
was Steed ?"
"Yes: Dr. Steed."
"My! I'd be afraid to engage hiiu.
Sounds as if he were a great charger."
--Philadelphia Press.
The Effect of Mental Training.
"A tnau can train himself In time
to believe nlmost anything."
"That's true. For Instance. I under
stand that little Witlles actually con
siders his wife handsome."? Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Ladies' La Vogue Suits at Lynch
& Kennedy. 3t
iBflW 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 list and tags can be had for
the asking at any time.
Herman Schmerl & Co.
28 West Thirty-First Street
NEW YORK CITY
When you write, use one of our
in p
They are warranted. Let us show
you our
III PS
We also carry a full line of writing |
material, such as pens, pencils, i
paper and tablets.
WM. BRUT
The Druggist
JUNEAU S. S. GO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
BEATED STEAMER
Carrying U. S. Mull
For Baincs, Berners Bay, Juneau,
Boona, Tenaket:, Sitka und Wayports I
SAILS
Thursdays at 8 a. m. |
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOUUUTON, Agent I
Bro&dwav and Fifth Ave. l>bone 9t> |
U. S- Mail Steamer
?5^
Carrying
Passengers and Mail
Will leave Skagway Daily]
at 9 a. m. for Haines
; Returning. Leaves Haines fnr|
Skagway at 2 p. m.
| h are one way $1-50
Round trir) $2.50
There's Vigor and
Strength
in every: drop
rem
C0MPRNY
Seattle WVh
Pacific CoastS. S. Co.
;>IONi3ER ALA3EJ? LTN?
SPEE?, SAFETY COMFORT,
i He, u id other Kucot .S<;i'aa a
CAXIRVINO U.S. KAi5.
City of Seattle Get. 30 Nov. SO ? 22 Dec. 3
Humboldt NOv. - 4 - !5 - 27
Conoictfncr with tl e Company's Bte&m?iri at So*' tie for San Francisco,
South eun California, Hdrkka (II raboldt Bay) ar-d Mexico
tar Abovo schedule Subject to Change Without Notice.
FRANK H. STUART, Agent
Second and Broadway, Skagway
Seattle Ticket Office, 113 James St.
C. D. DUNANN, (Jcni-ral l'asscntfer A^cnt,
112 M > t Strciji. Sb- - cts< o, C?i
mil - uvieiu
( V. C. ? OAST ! ERVICE )
1 AI.I. SI 1IE0CLE or SAILINGS I'HOM SKAUWAY
Subject lo chAtipe without notlco
PRINCESS
BEATRICE
PRINCESS
HAY
ttlei 11 2S_
MM 111.23 ltt.5
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Spacious Observation and Smoking Koonis
Tickets to liny part of the world asd all information from
Phone 87 F. F. W- LOWLE, Agent
'^Alaska Steamship Co. ^
Carrying U. S. Mall and Alaska Pncillc Express
Next Sailing of the Fast Passenger Steamers
J efferson Oct. 10, 21 N ov. 1
Dolphin Oct. 5, 16, 26
Cor.ir . es -vi r : . c anjje sailing date without notice
Tr: . : v Miio'T .*cr Without Additional Charge
Through Ticke'.s to San Francit-co
K. A. CARROLL, A>roul. Phone ?fl
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The White Pass &Yukon Route
J M ? T A. 531^ IrD No
? Dally Exoept Sunday.)
'o. 1. N. Boue ?
lab o!ft?e.
8 30 A. ID.
10 CO p. m.
11 0?) "
11 30 "
1 3) p. in.
3 4:,
Lea re*
Airives
3KAUCTAY
WHITE PAS^
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
Whits Hobs s
Arrives
Leaves
No. 2. S. Boot.C
1st clais
3 20 p ro
1 45 "
J2 42 "
12 10 "
10 25 a. m.
8 15 "
Passer.i'ora must be at depots In time to have Baj^atfo Inspected h"d
chcclted, lr pec* ">pp':d 30 minutes ore '<:a?inR litre o? train.
150 pounds of >? pge will be oheoked free with eaoh full faro ticket
>\nd 7? pnundF "'^h ra >i 'f faro tlokot.
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Through. JLine From
Skagway to Atlin, White Horse, Rig Salmon, Dawson nnd Tn'.ermedia'e Yukon River Points.
The new placer camps in the Alseknnd Kluane Mining Districts are reached only via White Horse
Winter Route Stage
Service
During the winter season, whenlnavigation is closed, daily trains will continue running between
Skagway and White Horse. A through Mail, Passenger and Freigh' Service will be maintained
by a Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line between White Horse and Dawson.
Regular stages, carrying mail, express and passengers, leave White Horse for Dawson and
intermediate points. *
For Conrad City, located in the heart of the newly discovered and fabulously rich quattz camp
of the Windy Arm District take our daily trains to Caribou.
For Information relative to paspenger, freight and telcraphic rates, apply
to anyajjcntof the Company, or to:
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, B. C.
A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZBACHER Gen, Agent
Vsroouver, B. C. :nd Bfccu i>, AlaaU Rlraguay, Alncka
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