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? OFFICIAL CITY FAPER.
A4altte4 M ??cond class mall matter
July t. 1191, at tba Poatofflca
at Skacway, Alaska.
L. S. Kallar, Publlahar.
Subscription Ratas.
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Tbraa moatba by mall 2.2
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Oat yaar by mall
ONE WORD MORE ANENT THE
TRAIFF
The Payne tariff bill has passed
both bouses of Congress and was sign
ed by President Taft late Friday af
ternoon. It la now a law. It will be in
force for at lease four years, for suf
ficient pressure cannot be brought to
bear upoa Congress to make any moitj
changes in the tariff until another
presidential election shall have rolled
around.
It is needless to re-iterate that the
Payne tariff bill is not a performance,
in the spirit of theword at least, of
tiie pre-election pledges of the Repub
lican parly. It is "revision," but that
is about all that can be said. It
cannot be denied that the standpat
ters who represent the "Interests"
have been forced into making some
trifling concessions; but In the main
the schedules average quite as high
as those of the Dlngley tariff act,
which for fifteen years has mulcted
a tax from the pockets of the con
ing public of the United States, has
fostered trusts, and stifled competl
tion, _ _
But this is an old story. Any oue
who has given the economic aspects
of the Dingley tariff the slightest
study realizes its unequitability. It
has been largely responsible for the
Increased cost of living in the United
States.
This is the question: What will the
people do about it?
The Republican party promised. t??
vlsion, particularly in the west. And
in all fairness It must be said that
the Republican Congress and the Re
publican President have failed to live
up to their pledges. It was a for
gone conclusion early In the present
session of Congress that the Repub
lican leaders were going to recede
but slightly from their standpat atti
tude. The Republicans are not alone
to blame. The Democratic Congress
men in many instances worked hand
In glove with the Republican learders.
Only a few "Insurgents" stood stead
fast for tariff reform.
For four years more this country
must continue to groan under an un
just and iniquitous tariff. Then again
Uie remedy will be in the hands of
the people.
Will they repudiate those who have
handed them a stone when they ask
ed for bread?
Or will they have forgotten and
again be blindly led by subtile and
empty promises?
Skagway is not alone in the disa
greeable weather of late. The Port
land Oregonian states that July was
the coldest and had a greater rainfall
than any July since the U. S. govern
ment has been keeping weather re
cords in Oregon.
HEALTH FOOD.
The doctor is sure that my health '
la poor, he says that I waste away: ,
so bring me a can of shredded bran '
and a bale of the toasted hay; oh, .
feed me on rtce and denatured ice. and ,
the oats that the horses chew, and a
peck of slaw, and a load of straw and
a turnip and squash or two. The doc
tor cries that It woa't be wise to eat j
of the things I like; If I make a break
at a sirloin steak, my stomach is sure
to strike; I dare not reach for the
luscious peach, or stab at the lemon
pie; if I make a pass at the stew,
alaa! I'm sure to curl up and die.
If a thing looks good, it must be es
chewed, If bad, I may eat It down;
bo bring me a Jar of the rich pine tar
from the Health Food works up town;]
and bring me a bag of your basic slag k
.ad a sack of your bolted prunes, and'
bowl of slop, from the doctor's sho(j <
.nd ladle it in with spoons! 1 will
lave to feed on the jimson weed, and
he grass that the cows may leave, '
or the doctor's sure that my health
s poor, and I know that he'd not de
ceive. ? Walt Mason.
Wherefore, my brethren, when ye
ome together to eat, tarry one for
mother. ? Corinthians, Chapter 11 ? 33
Harry Thaw is getting to be a frost
?from a news standpoint.
Patronize home industries.
Home rule for Alaska.
Had Tri?d Alt Kinds.
A noted heavyweight pugilist, who
for a time In the heyday of his fame
occupied the chair of sporting editor
uf a certain Journal, gloomily remarked
to a friend one day:
"Say, Jim, I don't mliul standln' up
In the ring an' glvln' an' takin' a few
hot punches In the r!l>s or wherever
they happen to land, but this here
plckln* up a pen an' sllngln' off a col
umn or so of literatoor every day or
two Is what makes me tired. I believe
I'll hafter resigu."
"No use resigning. John, old boy,"
advised the frleud. "A job like yours
Isn't picked up every day. To make It
easier for you I would suggest your
getting an amanuensis."
"Oh. thunder! What's the use?" ex
claimed the great editor wearily. "I've
tried a common steel pen, a styler
graff, a newfangled fountain pen, n
patent Ink pencil an' half a dozen
other wrltln' contraptions, an' It ain't
at all likely that an amanuensis '11
work any better'n the rest of 'em.
No; I reckon I'll hafter quit."
He Know He Was Alive.
A certain young man's friends
thought he was dead, but tie was only
In a state of coma. When in ample
time to avoid being buried he showed
signs of life he was asked how It
seemed to be dead.
"Dead." he exclaimed. "I wasn't
dead. I knew all that was going on.
And I knew I wasn't dead, too, be
cause my feet were cold and I was
hungry."
"But how did that fact make you
think you were still alive?" asked one
of the curious.
"Well, this way: I knew that if I
were in heaven I wouldn't be hungry
and If I was in the other place my
feet wouldn't be cold."
They Were Changed.
While serving as commandant of a
district In India General Creagh had
on one occasion presented the prizes
? ? j.i nam ??? k.. infantry regi
ment? approached him a few days
later and begged to know if he would
be allowed to change his prize for
something more useful.
"What was your prize?" asked the
general. In reply the man produced a
long case from under his arm and
showed a handsome carving set.
"Very nice, I am sure." said General
Creagh. "What do you want to change
them for?"
| "Well, you see. sir." replied the man,
"I find them rather difficult to use at
mealtime, and if It is all the same to
the committee, sir, I would rather
have a knife and fork of the size to
eat meat with."
Pride.
?ould ono ascend with an unheard of ]
flight j
And skyward, skyward without limit j
sour.
An If the pinion of a god ho wore.
l'lll earth were left a dwindling star. I
whose light
Flew faint upon hla track? at last his
height
All height would vanquish. There In
deeps of space
Were neither upper nor Inferior place,
Distinction's little tone below htm quite.
Oh, happy dreams of such a soul havo I,
And softly to my heart of .him I sing, '
Whoso seraph prldo all f>rlde doth over
wing.
Soars unto meekness, reaches low by
high
And. as In grand equalities of the sky.
Stands level with the beggar and the
king!
There Is more Catarrh in this sec
tlon of the country than all other dls
eases put together, and until the
last few years was supposed to be lu
curable. For a great many years 'ion
tors pronounced It a local disease an
prescribed local romedles, and by con
stantly failing to cure with local treat
ment, pronounced it incurable. ScK nc
has proven catarrh to be a const ttu
tional disease and thorefore requires
constitutional treatment Hall's Ca
tarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the i
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 iuucou
surfaces of the system. They offer!
ono hundred dollars for any case It !
fails to cure. Send for circulars and i
testimonials.
Address: F. J. CHENEY & CO., To
ledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Hall's Family Pills for consti
pation.
When on your way home drop Into]
the Board of Trade and take with you
some bottled beer. It's always nice
and cold, ? we keep It on ice.
Subscribe for The Alaskan.
Pulkti Rouse
Foot of Sixth Hvanua
Most elefjsntly furnished house
la Alaska
Every modern convenience
Electric lights? Hot and cold
water? Telephones
Porcelain baths on every floor
Board snd room by the dry, week
or month
Table supplied with cresm and
butter from our own Jersoy
Dairy
rnrs. B. S. Pullcn
PrnnrlctrM*
H. B. LeFevre
CONVEYANCING. ABSTRACTING.
AND SEARCHING OF THE REC-I
ORDS.
Accredited Agent in U. S. Dutrict and Gen- 1
era! Land Officei and Office of the [
Secretary of the Interior,
AGENT FOR APPLICANTS FORI
TOWN8ITE TRUSTEE DEEDS.
HEATED AND UGH I ED FINE SAMPLE IlOOM
BY ITS OWN PLANT FOR DRUMMERS
ttlbite Pass fiotel
P. D McMillan, Manager
Caraestand best appointed fiotel in the Mon
CHOICE BAR STOCK (UMfelW#, V. C.
RATES MODERATE
HEADQUARTERS FOR FIRST CLASS CAFE ^
? ATLI N-CONRAD STAGE IN CONNECTION
CHOICE BAR STOCK
Caribou Hotel
E. w. GIDEON, Proprietor
NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS PQr~r~oe V T I
j. FURNACE HEATED U(3 I L? I Uddj ? I ? I , f
4-M
TheWhitePass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE No.
(Daily Except Sunday.)
21.
fo. 1. N. Bound
1st class
9 30 a. m.
12 C5 p. m.
12 48 "
1 40 "
'3 20 p. m.
5 SO
Leaves
Arrives
SKAGUAY
WHITE PASS
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
Whitk Hors*
Arrives
Leaves
No. 2, S. Bourn1
1st olais
4 35 p. m'
3 05 "
2 20 "
1 45 "
11 40 d. ro.
9 30 "
Passengers must be at depots In time to have Baggage inspected and
heoked. Inspection is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train.
150 pounds of baggage will be oheoked free with each full fare ticket
nd 76 pounds with aach half fare tioket.
SUN-TRYING HARD TO SHINE
The result of the observation talcen
st Moore wharf at midnight, Autr. 9,
1909, Is as follows
Temperature time obsorvat'n 53 *bove
Mas. temp. preceding 24 hours (if> above
Mln. " " " " 53 abovo
Mean " " " " '*>4 above
Barometer 29. 92
Cloudy end South wind
You can spend a ploaaant half hour
In a gamo of Pool or English Bil
liards. The Board of Trade has tho
best tables in Skagw&y. Drop In, ?
we'll bo glad to se you.
FOR SALE ? Barber Shop with two
chairs and bath; good building; four I
living rooms and neat appearing
shop; all well furnished; good busi
ness. Owner must leave country on j
account of health. Address Box 15,
Haines, Alaska. tf
ROYALA. GUNNISON
ATTORNEY AT LAW
P. O. BOX E. JUNEAU ALASKA
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ROYAL I
I Steam Laundry 1
i 5 All Work Guaranteed. Short 5
Orders Promptly
Done
, 5 Messenger will call and deliver '
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C8OC83CK8XH3OOO<X>O0OO0OO0O'C0O
JUNEAU S.S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Georgia
Carrying U. S. Mnll
For Haines, Berners Bay, Juneau,
Hoonn, Tcnakee, Sitka and Wayports
Every TUESDAY at 2 p.m
| , WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOOUHTON, Apent
Broadway and Fifth Avo. ^hone 90
U. S- Mail Steamer
I Carrying Passengers and Mail will
leave Skagway for Haines
Every Day at 9 A. M. Except Sunday
Returning leaves Haines for Skag
way at 2 P. M.
FARE ONE WAY. S1.50. R0UND TRIP S2.50
BOAT CAN BE CHARTERED FOR
EXCURSIONS SUNDAYS AND
EVENINGS
Cablo Codo "Hegg" Phone SG
SKAGWAY
STEAMERS FOR
Seattle, Tacoma
Victoria, Vancouver, Anacoites, BcllinflHam
Everett, Olympia, Port Town*end, South
Bcllingham, Eureka, Santa Barbara, Mexico
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego
G. W. ANDREWS. G. A. P. D. C. D. DUNANN. G. P. A.
1 13 Jsmci St., Seattle 1 12 Market St., San Francisco
Right reserved to chanfj? this Schedule
NEXT SAILINGS WILL BE
City of Seattle Aug. 8, 20 Sept. 1, 11, 23
Cottage City Aug. 14, 26 Sept. 7, 18, 29
$50 A. Y. P. Exposition and Return
FRANK H. STUART Agent, 2nd and Broadway, SKAGWAY
ALASKA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
Carrying U. S. Mail and Alaska Pacific Express
Next Sailing of the Fast Paasecr er Steimera
Dolphin Aug. 5, 17, 29
Jefferson Aug. 11, 23
A.Y.P. Exposition fiind Return $50.
Company reserves right to change sailing date without notice")
Trancfers to Vlotorla and Vancouver Without Addtional Charge
Through Tickets to San Francisco
C. B. GUI'TIIJi, Agent. Phone 06
r c * c ?
D. L. L oast uervice
Subject lo change without notice
Evefy Th?Bday I
Steamer Leaves
SRagway
Princess Royal
July 29
Aug. 12, 26, Sept. 9, 23.
n
Princess May
Aug. 5, 1 9, Sept. 2, 1 6, 30
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Ilupert
A.Y.P. Exposition and Back $50
Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent
^Ihe Humboldt S. S. Co
Sailing Dates Subject to Chaneo Without Notice
S. S. HUMBOLDT
Sails AUG. 9, 19
A V D "ITxPositio1fcJ tfr/1 Round
A. I . r. I^xcursioiM %pOU Trip
Seattle office w> w< BOUGHTON,
_^03 YESLER WAY
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vv>a* i;r
Through line from Skagway to Atlln, White Horse, Big Salmon, Dawson and
intermediate points. Connection made at Dawson with Lower River steamboats for
Eagle, Circle Citv, Rampart, I'anana, Fairbanks, Chena, St. Michael and Nome,
NKVICHTION NOW OPEN
Frequent connection made at White Horse between trains and river steamers for all Yu
kon River points, including Mendenhall Landing, tlie nearest steamboat landing tothe
Alsek Gold Fields The following steamboats are operated by the WHITE PASS ? ND
YUKON ROUTE and are equipped with all modern conveniences, iucludingsteam heat
olectric light and other features as afford not only safety but comfort to passengers.
WHITE HORSE
DAWSON
CANADIAN BONANZA KING
CASCA SELKIRK VICTORIAN
Through tickets can be purchased at Skaguay for DAWSON, FAIRBANKS, CHENA
and all Lower River points.
Finely appointed trains dailv except Sunday, between Skagusy and White Horse,
carrying 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 passenger, freight and telegraphio rates, apply
to any agent of the Company, or to:
A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr.
Vancouver, B. 0. and 8kaguay, Alaska
F. B. WURZBACBER Gen, Agent
Skaguay, Alaska