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ESU8L1SHE0 1838. OLDEST OAJLY MEWSPIPER III ALASKA
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British Columbia offers wealth
to no one, says the Victoria Colonist
All she offers is orportunlty. If a
man comes here, thinking he can
walk around with his hands in his
pockets, or roam through the woods
with a guu. and win any valuable
reward, the sooner he disabuses
himself of any such notion the bet
ter. Of course, there are immi
grants and immigrants. If the ob
ject of a man is to come to this
province and m ike himself a home,
wLere he can live without working
hard, he can have all the recrea
tion in fishing, hunting and so on
that he cares for If he comes
here to make a living out of the
land, he must be prepared to work
There is no use in trying to make
people think otherwise. In a good
y?ar a man may get $1,000 worth
of strawberries from an acre, or|
his chickens may average fourteen
doten eggs a season; but he will
not get these results if he strolls
our to plav tennis six afternoons a
week and plays golf on Sunday He
can, if he likes, come Into town
two or three times a week, lunch at
the club at.d spend the afternoon
over a billiard table; but that sort
of thing will not take place of
spraying the trees in the spring or
pruning them in the fall. He may
listen to tLe call of the streams or
the forests, but, if when he comes
home, he finds that some crop has
suffered for lack of attention, he
must not biame it on the country
or find fault with the man who
wr -te the bulletin which convinced
him that it would be a good thing
to come to British Columbia
HAWAII'S VOLCA':iC INFERNO.
A P*ep Into Laho of Brim
?ton* and F r*.
Kilauea. In Hawaii. In a round, el
tlnct crater a!>oiit three mtlea across
?oil 7u> or NJO feet deep. It has bwn
the scene of terrific exploslona In past
?Res. but it has c w dwindled to the
?mall a the crater of Ualemaumau. 1
which is sunk near the middle of It 1
like a huge p"t. 'JUO or more feet deep
and 1.000 feet across
In tbe niidafternoon a [>arty of eight
of ten of us on horsel?aok set out to
rlslt the volcano. The trail led down
tbe broken and shelving side of tbe
crater, amid trees and bushes, till It
?truck the tV>or of lava at the bottom.
Our course took us out over tbe
cricked and contorted lava beds, where
do irrten thing was growing. Tbe |
forms of the lava flow suggested
mailed and writhing dragons. wltb
horrid, gaping mouths and vicious
claws. The lava crunched beneath the
horses' feet like shelly and brittle Ice.
At one point we passed over a wide,
jagged crack on a bridge As we neared
the crater the rocks grew warm and
sulphur ami other fumes streaked the
air
When half a mile from the crater we
dismounted and. leaving our horses Id
charge of the guide. proceeded on foot
over the cracked and heated lava rocks
toward the brink of this veritable
devil's caklro'Ti. The sulphnr fume*
?re so suffocating that It can be ap
proached only on tbe windward slde.
The first glance Into that fearful pi'
Is all that your In:, slnation can picture
It Ton look upon the traditional lake
of brimstone and tire, and If devils
were to apj>ear skipping about over the
?urfa*-e with pitchf.irks, turning tbelr
rlctims as the cook turns her frying
crullers In th? spufterlug fat. It would
not much surprise you. This liquid If
rather thick and viscid, hut It Is boil
ing furiously. tJtvat masses of It are
thrown up forty or fifty feet and fall
with a crash like that of tbe surf upon
the ahore
The mis.-* of boiling lava Is said to be
about ie and one half acres In extent.
Its surface is covered with large masses
of floating crust, black and smooth,
like leather or roolng paper, and be
tween the-.? masses, or Islands, tbe
molten lav.i shows in broad. Tlftd
lines It Is never quiet.
Looking upon this scene with the
thought of tbe traditional lake of Ore
and brimstone of our forefathers la
Bind, you would say thai these black,
filthy looking masses floating about on
the surface were the accumulation of
?II the had stnff that had betn fried
out of the poor sinners since tell was
invented now much wickedness and
nncharlty and evil thought It wonld
represent! If the poor vlctlirs were
clarified and made purer by the proc
ess. then It would seen) worth while.?
John Burroughs Id Century.
He who laughs last laughs best,
Is an old saying. Vnlde* and Cor
dova made much of the fact that
the steamer Dora grounded on the
beach at Seward. Had the.v been
conversant with the circumstances
under which this vessel broke loose
from her moorings, they could not,
in justice, have had much gratifica
tion over the incident. Now comes
the information that the steamer
Northwestern finds it absolutely im
possible to make a landing at the
Valdez dock; that the storm there
is so violent that the vessel is com
pelled to flee the scene In search of
safety Hence, It becomes our turn
to laugh ? Seward Gateway.
MANLIKE MANATEES.
These Queer CrfJtdfi Ar? Linked
With the Mermaid Myth,
In semltroplcal waters of America
there disports a member of that fa mil j
of agnatic mammals to which baa been
ascribed the merraakl myth. Related
to the dugonjr and the now extinct
rhytlna. we still hare the manatee.
This name Is preferred li some to
mnnatl. under the Impression that the
latter 1* the plural of the I^atln "mana
tus" (furnished with handa), though
the name U probably of Mandlngo ori
gin.
The manatee Is a herbivorous mam
mal Inhabiting the shallows about the
coasts of Florida, Mexico, central
America and the West Indies. It Is
not known to attempt the open sea and
does not possess the ability to come
ashore. This animal Is somewhat
whalelike in shape, with a horizontal
tall fin. It Is from eight to twelve feet
In length, the body being scantily cov
ered with hair. The only llmba are the
fore flippers, low on the side of the
body. This fll;?per has no flngera. It
does possess, ' hough, three flat nails
and has a free motion In all directions
from the shoclder. The elbow and
wrist approximate the human, anato
my In movement. With this crnde re
semblance to an arm the manatee has
been said to carry its young. While
the statement is not authentic. It la
quite believable. Its possibility being
vouched for by all observers of the
arm in motion.
The head of the manatee Is divided
from the body by a alight indication
of neck. The upper lip is extraordl ;
narlly flexible? so much so that each
side can protrude independently of the
other, and, thrs separated into two
lobes, the upper Hp can perform the
<>omplete operation of grasping food
and conveying It into the month. In
each Jaw are twenty pairs of two
ridged teeth. With this formidable
equipment the manatee Is not, how
ever. ferocious, but browses tranquilly
on the water plants of Its habitat. In
some views the head Is surprtalngly
manlike, though far from beautiful,
and no specimen has ever sat on the
rooks ami combed Its golden hair.?
Harrier'*
Hit Tints.
"When 1 last saw him Jal bs was
green with envy, yellow with Jealousy,
white with fear and red with rage."
"What a highly colored life his meat
tie!"? Baltimore American.
Another Optimist,
Tommy I'op, what Is an optimist .
Tommy's lN>p? An optimist, mi son, la
a man w ho is married and glad of It?
Philadelphia Record
One s surprise at tte tact tha' no two
persons' voices are perfectlv alike
ceases when one Is informed by an au
thority on the subject that, though
there are only nlue perfect tones in
the human voice, there Is the r.stound
Ing nunil>er of 17.r>ii>2,18<\044.41* differ
ent sounds. Of these fourteen direct
muscles produce 1A.8S3, i^nd thirty Indi
rect muscles produce 173,741,823. while
all in co-operation produce the total
given above.
Unconscious Sarcasm.
A Scotch visitor to the Carl: les. In
Cheyne row. was much struck with
the soundproof room which tho sage
had contrived for hlmaelf In the attic,
lighted from the top, and where no
sight or sound from outside could pane
trnte. "My certes. this Is fine!'' cried
the old friend, with urconsclous ear
casm. "Here ye may write anl study
all the rest of your life and no human
being 1* one bit the wiser."
3t?c for a home et>Vked meal ?
quick, clean nervlce. Where T At
the New Home Restaurant, FlfUi
Avenue, half a rnlr.ut# from BroadwK
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Stock
Our stock of Drugs, Patent Medi
cines, Rubber Goods, Toilet Articles,
Perfumes, Stationery, Candles, etc..
Is complete and we are able to sup
ply our customers with everything
usually found In a first class and
well Htockod prescription pharmacy.
Our prescription work is subject to
the utmost accuracy. Mall orders
have our special attention and no
pain Is spured to fill them to satis
faction.
WILLIAM BIUTT, Ph. G.
Druggist.
Stores at Skagwny and Juneau.
INEXPENSIVE
HOLIDAY PRESENTS
Ws believe .hat the most appreciat
ed holiday present you could ssnd
to friends lu ths States would be
oae of the
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or vicinity, tafcon by Draper & Co i
artlsu. Thebe sce;*j represent all
parts of Alaska. Horns and gar
dens and scenes of the city, to- j
gather with views of mountains,
glaciers aud waterfalls. Nothing
could bs mors appropriate. And
Us cost Is but
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Just ons h-ilf lie pries usually
charged. A thousand views to se
lect from.
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CUICKE X
at
Tbe Pack Train Restaurant
*asMavaNMK<r <* ?*ev.
SITKA
HOT SPRINGS
Sanitarium [sttica] Alaska
Lanre, Clean, Individual Baths.
Abundi.nce of V.'ater. Beat of
Hotel Accommodation*. Fur
ntahed Cabins for Rent. . . .
Kxoellent Hunting and Flahing.
Motor Boatin? and Sailing.
Steamer Georgia from Juneau
makes ?emi-monthly visit*. In
formation and rites upon request
Dr. F. L. Gcddard, Prop.
Health Resort
ALASKA
COAL
Moore's Wharf Co.
Phone 10. Skagway, Alaska.!
MOOWBS' WHARF CO.
Terminus W. P. & T. Rout?.
A1 lSuuthbouudSteamerpArrive and Depart From This l)oek
REGULATIONS 1910.
Warehou see open for delivery of merchandise from 8 t. m. to 5 p. m
Perishables ONLY delivered oin Sunday or at night
All freight shipments destined southbound must be accompanied by a
SHIPPER'S MANIFEST (papers on a be obtained at the U. S. cus
tom* office) and must be delivered before 5 p. m. No freight will be
received on the wharf after this hour.
BAGGAE? Tolls will be collected on CHECKED BA.JGAQE ONLY
No charge for ban and grips when unchecked.
The wharf gate will be closed to the public when stoanipr Is ne<uing
dock and will be opened when passengers have disembarked.
Wharfage Tariff can t? had on application at office on dock.
P. O. Boa m. E. J. SHAW. Central Vanaqe
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE NO. 80.
Monday*, W nlnn-tlayi and Frfcl*)".
.-?o. i a. i-nin<i
l(t CICM
8:. SO a. m. L?av??
11:05
11:40 "
19:35 p. m. "
8:00 "
4:15 " Arrives
8KA<UAY
WHITK PASS
UKi CABIN
BKXXKTT
CARIBOU
WBITEBOBSB
lfct claw
Arrives 3:20 p. in.
Leavet 1 :40 '?
12:47 ?
" 11:50 ?. m.
" ll:tS "
Leu vps 8:15 "
Parsenrers must be at depot* In time to have Baggage Inspectod
and checked Inspection Is stopped 30 minutes before tearing time of
trains.
150 pounds of baspage will be checked free with each full far?
ticket aad 76 pounds with each hair fare ticket.
STEAMERS FOR
Seattle, Tacoma
WtorU. Vnnwwi, Aaacffrt,
Ot;i?|?>, Port TunwiA Soalti
Brllntgham. Lon-k*. SaMa BarVxr*. Mart
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego
G. W. ANDREWS, C. A. P. D. C D. tX'NANN, P. T. M.
113 J?m? St, .W, 1 1 2 VWi* V, im F??>
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NEXT SAILINGS WILL BE
Curacao? Jan. 23, Feb . 3
C. D. GRANGE, Acting Agent
2nd ?fe Brondwuy, Skagway, A link*
r
Alaska Steamship
Company
' CARRYING U. ?. MAIL AND WELL* FARGO EXPPEM
N?xt MOllnc at Mm (MM u i ? ??*anwv
JEFFERSON
Feb. - 1
Company rmtrrm tlto rtckt ta eh**r <*U!n* <Ut?a rttnrt nMem
TELEPHONE NO. M. C. ?. QUPTILL, AGENT.
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Canadian Pacific Ry.
(B. C COAST SERVICE)
Winter Sailings
1912 FROM SKAGWAY 1913
PRINCESS MAY'
Jan. 2 - 10 - 30
Feb. 13 - 27
to ?h?oc? wl'h ??t N ?!<*?
Vancouver, Vidoria& Seattle via Prince Rupert
P?on. 87 F. F W LOWLE Afl.nt
Steamship Humboldt
THE ONLY INDEPENDENT STEAMSHIP 0PERUIN6 ITOJS. E /ILISM
Will tail from Skapray for Seattle and Way Porta
Jan. - 23
Sailing date rab)?rt to rJian** without notle*
THROUGH TICKIT? HONORED
->?wttl? OfBoe: TVkrta m) all Information
71? vWxwid A??nw?. H. HARTWlCMKlf. (Mh M Hrxmdw'f.
Juneau Steamship Go.
V. 8. MAIL STEAMER
Georgia
Juneau-Sitka Route
Lmtm Juneau for Hocnah, OyP
?um, Tenakee, KUUsnoo and Sit
ka Jan. 22, 28, Feb. S, 9, 16, 21,
27, Mch. 6, 11, 17, 23, 29. Leaves
Juneau for Funtcr and Chatham,
8 a m., Jan. 28, Feb. 21, Mch. 17.
Leave* Juneau for Tyee, Sam,
Jan. 22, Feb. 21, Mar. 23.
June&u-Skagway Route
Leaves Juneau for Tea'- Harbor,
Eagle River, Yankee Co\e, Comet, !
Sentinel Light Station, ElUreU
Rock Light Station, Hilnea and
Skagway, 8 am , Jan. 20, 26,
Feb. 1, 7, 13, 19, 15, Mar. 3, 9, 1
15, 21, 27. Returning Leaves j
Skagway following day at 8 a m
WILLIS E. NOWELL, Manager.
For 35c. you can get a wholsome,
home cooked meal at the New Horn*
Restaurant, Pth aveuu e, just off of
Broadway.
FRESH EASTER* OYSTERS
In any quantity, on hi liaU shell,
first or the avuon, at tie Pack
Train Ho?taur\nt.
E HE PASS 811 BO
Winter Route
Stage Service
l> iHng the winter m or of I H 1 2- 101 3, a (lirongh Mull, Pwwnpir, ah<1 fVlght Her* Ice will
b? niHintatned Wwron While Hnrw aim! I>?w?on, affording all povalhle w?<i?rt tor tr?til? ?
by m?an? of a
Thoroughly Equipped Stage
and Automobile Line
FV?r (he winter mwon th?< Company's romfortaMe tnlna will operate on a trt-weekly srhednl# h*?
tween Skajjnny and White Horse, train* leaving each terminal on Monday*. ff?ln*tof? and
Friday*. .
For Informiition roUtivo to piuwipT and freight rates Apply to
H. V HEKIiKR, Supt., Mail .Horrire Department, ....
O. L. DICKESO.V, Fresh flnt.
We make Idngrr phlc transfer of funds to or from VancoavOT or Heattla.
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Wbltehome, T. T.
Skagnay.
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