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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
Admittq} as second class mail matter
July 3, 1U9S, at the Postofflce
at Skajwav, Alaska.
L. S. Keller, Publieher.
Subscription Rates.
One month by carrier... 1.00
One month by mall 75
Thre? months by mail 2.2
dix months by mail 4.50
One year by mail 9.00
THE SOURCE OF WEAKNESS IN
THE FINANCIAL FABRIC OF
THE UNITED STATES.
The people of the I'nlted States
are living iu a prosperous age and a
prosperous country. We wear better
clothes, eat better food and sleep in
better houses than our ancestors did.
We also have more and varied amuse
ments. But at the same time our fi
nancial fabric is far from being what
it should. Every few years a"financial
panic" sweeps the United States and
as a result hundreds of banks and
business houses go to the wall, thou
sands of men see their savings swept
away, wage earners are thrown out
of work while their families are on
the verge of starvation ? ; in short,
our whole industrial machine is
thrown out of gvar and great hard
ships result.
Every financial panic for the past
fifty years has been explained dif
ferently. In the lean and hungry
years that followed 1893 the demo
crats and tariff revision were cred
ited as the cause. Our 1907 panic
was in turn blamed ou the trusts, the
high tariff. Roosevelt's corporation
legislation and over production. Pos
sibly the democrats were to blame fo
the panic of '93, just as a captain of
a ship is to blame when he runs on
an unchartered rock in the middle of
the ocean; and possibly the causes
above enumerated were in some
small measure responsible for our fi
nancial depression in 1907.
But the primary cause of the pan
ics of '93 and '07 and the panics that
will inevitably follow every few years
have and always will be the same ?
GAMBLING.
Laws prohibit gambling in this
country ? that is it's illegal to play
poker, faro or roulette, and lotteries
are dented the use of the mail. But
a man can go into any stock ex
change in the country and gamble on
wheat, cotton, copper, corn, sugar,
and a dozen other commodities AND
THERE IS NO LIMIT TO HIS PLAY
Even Monte Carlo has a limit ? but
our stock markets have none.
Dealing in the "futures" of any
commodity is dealing in something
that does not exist and legally, mor
ally and financially should be just as
much gambling as trying to pick the1
ace in three card tnonte or calling
the cards at faro.
We do not let men play poker or
roulette in public places because we
have found that In the long run the
gambler gets the money and the iuno
eent wives and children of the wage
earner who gambles were the suffer
ers. The laws prohibiting gambling
were just and proper.
But our bankers, the heads of
railroads and trusts, men in all kinds
of business, are allowed to gamble in
wheat or cotton futures or watered
stocks and sometimes our legislators
and government officials are in on
the rake off. That's one reason why
it is still permitted.
As long as we permit gamblers to
glav with stocks and bonds and
wheat futures we will have periods of
financial depression in this country.
In the fall of 1907 Augustus Heinze
was caught bluffing in the copper
market He failed. As a result sev
eral banks he was connected with
failed. Ou? financial system is like a
row of dominoes. One failure hits
another bank and there is a
second failure. So on. The country
has not yet recovered its prosperity
from the result of Mr. Heinze being
"called" by his conferes on Wall
street.
President Roosevelt said in a re
cent message: "There is no moral1
difference between gambling nt cards,
at lottery or on the race track or
gambling In the stock market. One
method Is us pernicious as the other
and in the last case the evil is still
greater."
A bill is now before cougress where
It is proposed to refuse the use of
the mails, the telegraph and tele
phone lines and railroads to the
stock exchanges. This is exactly
the action that was taken with the
Louisiana Lottery company. Will the
bill pass? It can hardly be ex
pected. Many of our law makers
are too deeply Involved In this same
evil to attempt to remedy It and the
people of this country have not yet
learned to frown upon public gamb
ling.
But the day is coming when gamb
ling in stocks and bonds and futures
will be as sternly suppressed as faro
aud poker are now. The only iiues
tiou is whether It will take two or
ten more financial panics to suffi
ciently warn and educate the people.
For the people are slow to learn.
??like master? like MAN."
Francis J. Honey, who is conduct
ing the graft prosecution at San Fran
cisco, is known all over the country
as a fearless and independent thinker
as a man who is striving for and ob
taining purity in politics. Heney has
no political affiliations and probably
was never nearer to Alaska thaii
Portland. Ore. He is a man no one
can use for a cats-paw.
Yet Francis Heney felt compelled
to call upon President Koosevolt early
last week and protest in the strong
est terms against the appointment of
Powells as United States marshal at
Nome. Heney said that Powells had
a bad record and was implicated in
the Oregon laud frauds.
Governor Hoggatt is the man who
is advocating the appointment of
Powells. Doubtless lie finds him
useful and adept in a political way.
It is instructive to all ^Alaskans as
well as to the president to be inform
ed by Heney as to the calibre of the
candidates approved of by Hoggatt.
It is a case of "like master ? like
man."
Kansas has evidently followed Wil
liam Allen White's advice to "raise
more corn and less Hell." Her crops
in 11)08 were valued at $74,000,000.
Fifteen years ago her principal crops
were "wind and whiskers," according
to .Mr. White.
Some months ago the six honest
members of Pittsburg's city council
were called the "Foolish Six." The
"Foolish Six" have the laugh on the
"wise ones" now. No prison stripes
for them.
Eastern papers are referring to
Pittsburg's residents as "Pittsburg
lars" and the city itself as America s
great steal center.
The men who comprise tho com
mittee to carry out the plans for an
Alaska day in Seattle to boost for
trunk line wagon roads have about
decided on the plan which they will
employ to bring Alaska to the atten
tion of the eastern people.
It will show a map of Alaska, part
of British Columbia and Puget sound.
The line of the main highway from
Valdez to Nome will be shown on the
map. and from this trunk line road
lines drawn to the many placer field?,
copper regions and other resources of
Alaska will illustrate its adaptability
to reach every portion of central Al
aska.
The total output of each one of
these placer fields will be given. Con
densed excerpts from the reports of
the geological survey showing the
vast extent of the Alaskan gold fields
compared to those of California before
they were exploited will be used. The
population, description of the means
by which tjie present fields are reach
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| WEATHER IS WARMER
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The reiult of the observation taken
Ht Moore wharf at midnight, Jan. 9th
L9Cf>, la aa follows:
Temperature time obaervat'n. 15 above
Max. temp, preceding 24 hours 19 above
Mln. " " " " 10 above
viean " " " " 14* above
Barometor 36.58.
Clear and calm
INTERIOR WEATHER
VVhitehoise, 25 below
Ta(tish -
Atllo, .... 21 "
Hootalinqua ... 14 "
Big Salmon - ? - - 10 "
Yukon Crossing ? "
Selkirk .... 20 "
Coffee Creek, ... "
Stewart, ? ? ? ? 23 "
Ogilvle .... :i2 "
Dawgon, - - ? - 31 "
ed and the utter lack of good trans
portation facilities away from rivers
will be illustrated.
The difference between freight
rates, which existed before roads were
built in certain districts and what
they are today, at the same time giv
ing the increase in output, will be
used as an argument to show the ne
<sity of a big appropriation for
road work.
On the back of the envelopes to be
used will be a map of the United
States with Alaska in relief to show
the eastern people Just how big the
territory is.
The pamphlet will teem wtth sta
tistics concerning the value of the re
sources of Alaska as yet untouched
and the scores of millions already
timed out from furs. fish, gold, silver
and other metals.
Comparisons will also be made
with Porto Rico and the Philippines,
the trade with each, population and
in other ways to prove that Alaska is
self-supporting and giving millions of
dollars to the states, while the othre
insular possessions are a greater bur
(Vn. although having millions of peo
ple and receiving more support.
On the coast marks will show the
need for the aids to navigation, while
marks on the Canadian waterway will
Illustrate how well lighted are Its
channels and coasts. ? Seattle P.-I.
Baffles Medicine.
"She works so hard."
"She has to. Her husband Is suffer
ing from au Incurable disease."
"Poor man! What Is his trouble?"
"Chroulc laziness."
Same Thing.
"It was a case of spontaneous com
bustlou."
"Did^the tire do much damage?"
"What lire?"
"The oue you Just meutioued."
"I was talking about a case of love
at first sight."
TO CUKE a COLO IN ONE DAY
Tttke LAXATIVE BROMO Quioine
T?biets, Druegists refund the money if
it fai's to cure. E. W. GROVE'S sig
nature is on eaob box. 25c. M
STRICTLY FRESH EGGS.
We receive on every boat fresh
consignment of local ranch eggs,
guaranteed strictly fresh.
FRYE-BRUHN CO.
Yes, we have the proper sizes of
calling cards in the crash finish brls
tol. ^ The proper type, too. The
Daily Alaskan Job Dept.
RELIABLE ALL THE TIME.
The Pack Train Restaurant will
serve wine with dinner orders, free
in place of tea or coffee. Come on
boys.
IF YOl ONLY
mm
How much real satisfac
tion there is in a bottle of
Cucumber and A'mond
Cream
You would never be without
it. It is not sticky, contains
no grease, never soiles the
most dainty fabric, and is
the most soothing, healing,
balm for chaps, cracks and
wind roughened skin, we
know of. Try a bottle of it.
We garantee satisfaction.
WM. BRITT
The Druggist]
BETTER PREPARED THAN EVER.
Having put In a steam boiler and
other machinery wo are better pre
pared than ever to do first-class work
on short notice.
SKAGWAY LAUNDRY.
All whiskies and wines served at
the Pack Train Bar is purchased by
Mr. Grim direct from the Oistlllers
and win.ries. tf
If you have something you don't
need, why not advertise it for sale
or exchange In The Alaskan?
Why not put a few crisp readers
in Tho Alaskan, advertising your
long stock, and get rid of it?
JUNEAU 8. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Georgia
Currying U. S. Mall
For Haines, Berners Bay, Juneau,
Hoonn, Tenakee, Sitka and Wayporta
SAILS
December 6, 12, 18, 24, 30.
WILLIS NOWELL, MKr., Juneau
W. W. BOOGHTON, Agent
Broadwav and Fifth Ave. phone 90
U. S- Mail Steamer
Carrying Passengers and Mail will
leave Skagway for Haines
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Satur
day at 9 A. M.
Returning leaves Haines for Skag
way at 2 P. M. same day.
Fare one way $1-50
Round trir> $2.50
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Pacific CoastS. S. Co.
PIONEER ALASKA LINE
SPEED, SAFETY COMFORT,
Seattle, and other Paget Sound Porte
CARRYING V. 8. MALL.
Steamers of This Company Leave
HUMBOLDT - ? JANUARY 7
COTTAGE CITY ? - JANUARY 18 30
Connrct'n? with the Company's ->team tb at Settle tor San Francisco,
Southern California, Ecrkka (H mboldt Bay) a d Mkxico
tfgr 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 M?rk<*t Mireok Sft- rranoisoo, C?
Canadian Pacific Railway
i B. C. COAST SERVICE )
SCHEDULE OF SAILINQS FROM SKAGWAY
Subject to change without notice
"WSS? princess may
December 5- 1 9 January 2- 1 6-30
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Spacious Observation and Smoking Rooms ,
Tickets to any part of the world atid all Information from
Phono 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent
r Alaska Steamship Co.
Carrying U. S. Mall and Alaaka Pacific Express
Next Sailing of the Fast Passenger Steamers
Jefferson Jan. 11, 23
Feb. 4, 16, 28
Company reserves right to ohange sailing date without notice
Transfers to Viotorla and Vancouver Without Additional Charge
Through Tlokets to San Francisco
R. A. CARROLL, Agent. Phone on
The White Pass &Yukon Route
ti:mb> table no. is
(Dally Except Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Bound
1st olass.
6 30 a. m.
10 GO p. m.
11 00 "
11 30 "
1 39 p. m.
3 45
Leaves
Arrives
SKAGUAY
WHITE PASS
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOO
White -Hors*
Arrives
Leaves
No. S, S. Boun
1st dais
3 20 p. m
1 45 "
12 42 "
12 10 " ^
10 25 a, w.
8 15
Passeneers must be at depots in time to have Baggage inspected anr
checked. Inspection is stoppod 30 minutes before leaving time of train.
150 pounds of baggage will be oheckcd free with eaoh full fare ticket*
And 75 pounds with eaoh half fare ticket.
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Through Line From
Skagway to Atlln, White Horse, Big Salmon, Dawson and Intermediate Yukon River "Points.
The new placer camps in the Alsek and 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
Skajway and White Horse. A through Mail, Passenger and Freight 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 rloh quartz camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our daily trains to Caribou.
For Information relative to passenget, freight and telooraphio rates, apply
to any agent of the Company, or to: ?
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, R. C.
A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZBACBER Gen, Agent j
Vancouver, B. 0. and 8ka?'iay, Alaska 8kaguay, Alaska