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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
Admitted as second class mall matter
July S. 1898, at the Postofflce
at Skagway, Alaska.
L. S. Keller, Publisher.
Subscription Rates.
On* month by carrier 1-00
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wit months by xn&il
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TAFTS VISIT NORTH
The Alaskan press is commenting
upon the coming visit of Mr. Taft.
The different papers consider it n
Rood omen. The people of Alaska,
in fact, want to shake the Big Chiet
by the hand and tell htm personally
about this land. They feol that Mr.
Ta/t will at once understand what a
gieat work has been and is being ac
complished in reclaiming the North
land and making It a valuable acqui
sition to the United States of Amer
ica. The people feel a Just pride in
their work. They know that they
have been denied common justice in
many things. That has not deterred
them, but rather, served to spur them
on. In all things Alaskan they have
shown a patriotism and a pride which
will do Mr. Taft good to see. He will
go away with a much better under
standing of the people and their work
their aims, their ambition and desires
Here is what Major Strong of the
Katalla Herald says, and The North
Star endorses every word:
"But Mr. Taft will find a land not
flowing with milk and honey, but a
country of magnificent proportions,
and fair to look upon, which is now
producing one-fifth of the gold out
put of the United States ? with hills
and mountains of copper and coal,
and silver and tin and antimony, gyp
sum and marble, besides many other
minerals, the largest undeveloped oil j
fields on the continent, and in the I
morning of their development. To!
thetse might be added the agricultur
al possibilities and its wealth of tim
ber. And last, but not least, is j
the scenery ? mountain and moor: j
river and valley and plain, the fjords i
and the mighty glaciers, living and
dead, all surpassed nowhere the j
wide world over.
"And moreover, Mr. Taft will find !
an independent, courageous, even pa- 1
Iriotic citizenship, trying through;
many difficulties to work out their ?
own salvation, neglected and practic
ally unaided by the government ol j
thi United States, asking no special,
favors, but as the builders of a great ;
commonwealth still in swaddling j
ilolhes, demanding that they be giv-|
en a square deal. That is all." ? Cor- j
dova North Star.
THE EXILED CASTRO
Tbe grand old man of Venezueler!
Where'er he goes he meets a peeler,
who says to him, in voice reproving:
"Move on my friend, and keep a-mov
iDK, or I will bat you with my billy;
you can't go back to Venezuilly!"
boards a ship and goes cavorting
where flying fish and whales are
sporting, but when he tries to leave
the vessel, he straightway hears a
warning whistle, and he's informe
by scowling sailor: "You can't go
back to Venezuailor!" Upon an isl
and they had dumped him a month
ago, but soon they Jumped him, and
told him that he'd have to paddle, ab
squatulate, vamoose skedaddle; "go
pull your freight," they said, "young
feller ? you're much too close to Ven
ezuela.'" And when he dies (may
that be never!) and waits beside the
silent river, for Charon, with his an
cient wherry, to take his nibs across
the ferry, that sombre boats man's
apt to guy him, and cry, while pad
dling slowly by him: "I cannot take
you over really! It's much too close
t Venezuealy !" ? Walt Mason.
The decth of Henry H. Rogers yes
t-eday can not ha cons'dcred in u?'
lipht of a naional (ilairJty. Tli .<te
have been the l.abit of beiug
tkioned by this man need have no (
ftar that the system will bo discon
tinued. Do not grieve, dear sucker,
others will get you. Some of thorn
may not be so adroit at skinning as
dear, departed Hener-e-e, but cheer
up, In their bungling way they will
relieve you of the products of your in
dustry and you will be permitted to
shout for protection to their infant
Industries as of yore. In this dark
night of sorrow the star of hope still
shines. Rockefeller is with us, and
Divine-right Baer. They will succor
the sucker. They will prey at the
obsequies. ? Ketchikan Miner.
Wherefore by their fruits ye shall
know them. ? St. Matthew, Chapter 7
Home rule would help the political
condition of Alaska.
There is more Catarrh In this sec
tion of the country than all other dls
eases put together, and until the
last few years was supposed to be in
curable. For a great many years doc
tors pronounced it a local disease an
prescribed local remedies, and by con
stantly failing to cure with local treat
ment, pronounced it incurable. Sciei c
has proven catarrh to be a constitu
tional disease and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Hall's Ca
tarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the
only constitutional cure on the mar
ket. It is taken internally in doses
from 10 drops to a teaspoonful. It
acts directly on the blood and inucou
surfaces of the system. They offer
one hundred dollars for any case it
fails to cure. Send for circulars and
testimonials.
Address: F. J. CHENEY & CO.. To
ledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Hall's Family Pills for consti
pation.
LIVE POULTRY.
We have just received a shipment
of Live Chickens, and for the bal
ance of the season will receive
fresh consignment by every steamer.
Special orders will receive our proinp
attention.
FRYE-BRUHN CO. I
WANTED: ? A man to work all
summer. Fair wages and good home.
Enquire of A. J. Baker. .
Sunny side Dairy.
FULL QUART MEASURE
Old Famous Cedar Brook Bourbon
Bottled in Bond, well Aged in wood,
from the renowned McBrayer Dis
tillery. Full Quart $1.50, at the
I'ack Train. tf
Subscribe for The Alaskan.
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDER'S
MEETING
There will be a meeting of the
stockholders of The Engineer Mining
Company, of Alaska, at the office of
H. B. LeFefre, in Skagway, on Sat
urday, June 12, 1909, at S o'clock P.
m., to elect a board of directors and
transact such other business as shall
come before the meeting.
E. J. Liddicoat,
Vice President
First publication May 3, 1009.
Last publication June 3, 1909.
ignstcnc!
A BRIGHT 8RAGEIN6 DAY
The result ol the observation tr.kOD
?it Moore wharf at midnight, May 23, |
1909, is as follows
Temperature time observat'n. 51 sbove
Ma*. temp. preceding 24 hours 07 above
Mln. " " " " 42 above
Mean " " " " r?4i above
Barometer .'10 04
Cloudy and Calm
DIREC1SIRY OF FRATEflNAL SOCIETIES
ARCTIC BROTHERHOOD.
Regular moetlugs of Camp Skag
way, No. 1, every Tuesday at 8:30 j
o'clock sharp, lu A. B. hall, Broad
way.
Visiting brothers are cordially In- ]
vlted.
J. M. Keller, A. C.
p. J. Rosenberg, A. R.
BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE
ORDER OF ELKS.
Regular meetings of Skagway
Lodge, No. 431, Benevolent and Pro
tective Order of Elks, every Thurs
day at S p. m. sharp, In their hall on
Sixth Avenue.
FRED. CALLARMAN, Secy.
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES.
Regular meetings of Skagway Aerie
No. 25, Fraternal Order of Eagles
first and third Wednesdays in each
month, In their hall on Fifth Avenue,
at S:30 p. m. sharp.
All members are requested to be
present and visiting brothers are in
vlted to attend.
HENRY A. RHODE, Worthy Pres.
J. M. Keller, Worthy Secy.
FREF. AND ACCEPTED MASONS
Regular meetings of Whito Pass^
Lod^e, No. 113, Free and Accepted
Masons, second aud fourth Fridays of j
each month, at S p. m. sharp, at Ma
sonic lia.ll, 225 Fourth avenue.
Sojourning and visiting members
are lequosted to meet with us.
A. P. DRAPES Secy.
LADIES OF THE MACCABEES.
Regular reviews of Hivo No. 2, La
dies of the Maccabees will be held j
the first and third Tuesdays In the
month at 8 p. m. sharp, iu their hall j
on Sixth avenue.
A11 visiting members are cordially
Invited.
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Raw Furs....
WE PAY
High Prices for fine furs
Write For Price Llit
Percy's Fur House
Oshkonh, Wisconsin
HEATED AND LIGHI ED FINE SAMPLE IiOOM
BY ITS OWN PLANT FOR DRUMMERS
& bite Pass l>oicl
P. D McMillan,5 Manager
Cargcst and best appointed Betel in the Vukon
CHOICE BAR STOCK
RATES MODERATE
Ulbiteborse, V. C.
X HEADQUARTERS FOR FIRST CL4SS CAFE
4. ATLIN-CONRAD STAGE IN CONNECTION
CHOICE BAR STOCK
Caribou Hotel
E. w. GIDEON, Proprietor
Carcross, Y.T. i
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NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS V T V
FURNACE HEATED
TheWhitePass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE No- 18
(Dally Except SunilRj.)
Na 1. N. Round! No. 2, 8. BounC
lit oiass 1st olais
3 30 a.m. Leaves SKAGUAY Arrlve? 3 20 p. m
10 00 p. m. ?? WHITE PASS " 1 46 "
11 00 " " LOG CABIN ?' 12 42 "
11 30 " " BENNETT " 12 10 "
I 30 p. m." '? CARIBOU " 10 25 a. m.
3 45 Arrives White -Hors* Leaver 8 15 "
Paasenirers must be at depots in time to have Baggage Inspected and
oheoked. Inspection is stopped 30 minutes before leaving: time of train.
150 pounds of baggage will be cheoked free with eaob full fare ticket
and 76 poundi with eaoh half fare tloket.
There Is certainly an mr of refine
ment and stylo about tho
EATON, CRANE & PIKE.'....
writing papers, but these are by n
moaus tho only requisites that they
possess. These papers are beautl
fO to look at, agreoablo to the touch,
take the stamp of tho monogram ilie
to perfection, have a most pleasing
writing surface, and are absolutely co
rect as to size and shape.
Wo carry many of the Eilton,
Crane & Pike writing papers, and can
recommend them all.
Wo also recommend other lines of
our complete stationery stock, such a
blank books, tablets, writing material
a fine assortment of Waterman's and
Parker's Fountain Pens, etc., etc.
WM. BRUT
The Druggist
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All Work Guaranteed. Short 3
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Messenger will call and deliver a
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JUNEAU S. GO'S.
ELECTRIC LICHTEn STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Carrying U. S. Mali
For Haines, Berners Hay, Juneau, '
Coonn, Tenakcc, Sitka and Wayports
SAILS
fvery TIJfSSMV at 2 p.m
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
- W. W. HOUUUTON, Agent
Bro&dwa? and Fifth Avo, phone DC
U. S- Mail Steamer
Carrying Passengers and Mail will
lcavo Skagway for Ilaines
Every Day at 9 A. M. Except Sunday
Returning leaves Haines for Skag
way at 2 P. M.
FARE ONEWAY, $1.50: ROUND TRIP $2.50
BOAT CAN BE CHARTERED FOR
EXCURSIONS SUNDAYS AND
EVENINGS
Cable Code "Hogg" Phone SC
SKAGWAY
Pacific toast S. S. to.
SPEED, SAFETY- COMFORT,
SiaUlc, a;.d other Pugot Sound Porto
CARRYING U. R. MAU.
SjfjtjyQ/ Steamers of This Company Leave
CiiY Of SfATILf June 2,12,22 July4, 15, 27
COITAOE tITV June 6, 16, 27 July 9. 21
Connecting? with the Company's Steamers at Seattle for San Francisco,
Southern California, Eureka (Humboldt Hay) and Mexico
8?" Above Schedule Subjcct to Change Without Notice.
FRANK H. STUART, Agent
Secoud and Broadway, Skagway
Seattle Ticket Office, IK! James St.
C. D. DUN ANN, General Passenger Agent,
112 M&rKti "Hreei, ban t-rauolsou, Cm
Alaska Steamship Co,
Carrying U. S. Mail and Alaska Pacific Express
Next Sailing of the Fast Passoneer Seauers
Dolphin May 19=29
Jefferson May
25
Company reserves right to change sailing date without notice
Transfer? to Victoria and Vancouver Without Additional Charge
Through Tickots to San Francisco
C. B. GUPTILL, Agent. Phone CC
Canadian Pacific
R 7* I L- M TK V
i B. C. COAST SERVICE )
SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS FROM SKAGWAY
Subject to chance without notice
^TEAMsmp' PRINCESS MAY
Mav 16 - 22 June I
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Spacious Observation and Smoking Rooms
Tickets to any part, of the world and all information from
Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent
Carrying U. S. Mail and Express
Fast and Commodious
) S. S. HUMBOLDT
B Sails MAV 7-17-27
For Seattle and Intermediate Points
Sailing Dates Subject to Cbanpe Without Notice
Seattle Office W. W> BOUGHTON,
?^103 YESLL-.H .. AY phone90 skagway agt,^
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Through Line From
Skagway to Atlin, White TTorse, Big Salmon, Dawson and Intermediate Yukon River 'Points.
The new placer camps in tho Alsekand Kluane Mining Districts are reached only via White Horse
Winter Routs Stage Service
During tho winter season, whenlnavigation is closed, dally trains will continue running between
Skasjway and White Tlorse. A through Mail, Passenger and Freight Service will be maintained
by a Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line between White FTorse and Dawson.
Regular stages, carrying mail, express and passengers, leave White Horso for Dawson and
intermediate points.
For Conrad City, located in the heart ef tho newly discovered and fabulously rich rjuat tr. camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our daily trains to Caribou.
For Information relative to passenger, freight and telegraphic rates, apply
to any agent of the Company, or to:
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT A. L. RERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZI3ACDER Gen, Agent
Vancouver, B. C. Vancouver, R. 0, and Sknguay, Alaska .Skaguay, Alaska