ttyt Saiij jVWJcmt
OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
A4mUt?4 m sacond clua mall matter
July I. 1191, at th* PostoCflc*
at Skarway, Alaska.
L. 8. KaJlar, Publisher.
Subscription Rata*.
On* month by mall 76
Ou month by carrier 1.00
Tferw moatb* by mall 2.3
iit* h^uuUls by t**1 4. SO
Um yaar by mall 9 00
IN PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS.
Colonel Roosevelt has killed, alone
una unaided save by an expre* ride.
a hippopotamus welshing three tons.
As the treat man did not complete
1 is conquest of this great creature of
ihe lower orders by packing the car-,
case to camp on his back, we do notj
know that the fact Is worthy of note at,
the cost of the cable and telegraph
tolls. If the Colonel had demonstrat
ed his ability to carry three tous for
a distance of. say three miles, his
name might have been bawled tlirouga
the haUs of time as the physical mar
vel of the twentieth century. But he
aid not do that. He simply killed Uie
hippo, as many a commou man, white
aud black, has done before, and undfcO
conditions in which the advantages,
Waned more heavily In favor of the
teast. so that we do not see that
there is really any occasiou to make
a wonder of a very ordinary pertorm ,
a nee for one who is unquestionably a
tig game hunter. No doubt strong
nerves ought to be the portion of one
who goes forth against such a form
idable-looking creature as a six tuou
sand-pound river horse (U might surv
ly more properly be called a river
pig, -but no demonstra'u u of th?
nerve of the ex-presldent of the I nited
States was necessary. T .at propo?l-|
Hon is accepted without question. .
Therefore why kill a hippopotamus,
big or little, at all? The great crea
ture is harmless. In his own habitat,
we submit, it is just as fairly eutitl
cd to "life, liberty aud the pursuit of
happiness" as any other created thing
which breathes the breath of life. U
not graceful. It is true, except in
the eyes of its klud: but lht'rt"
?re many uugalnly animals which
rve a useful purpose. It cannot be
characterized as vermin, like the dan
gerous carnlvora of the Dark Conti
nent. Its teeth are valuable commer
daily, but the Colonel is making
llenty of money out of his magazine
articles, and would hardly think of
turning the tusks of hippopotami into
a commercial commodity. Consequen
lv we thluk we are Justified in pro
les" nig against the wauton slaughter
o: animals, such as the graceful gir
affe. or of animals which are just as
harmless it left alone, such as the
uugaiuly hippopotamus. There are
nany people in the world, a consid
erable number of them we doubt not.
in lite I nited States, who do uot be
lieve that harmless auliuals should be
wantonly slaughtered for the purpose
o" making a holiday for any man.
even If he be the greatest of men.?
Victoria Times.
A GOOD MAN GONE.
In the Katalla Hreald of July 2-1,
appears the announcement that the
issue will be the last oue, at least
under the management of Major
Strong. The Herald has been pub
lished (or Just two years, lacking a
week aud -Mr. Strong's virile writ
ings have made it one of the most
appreciated of all Alaskau exchanges.
It is with genuine regret that the ma
jority of Alaska newspaper men will
see the Herald pass out of existence,
and equally keen will be their plea
sure in the announcement at the sanu
time that Major Srong intends to re
enter the field of Journalism in Alas
ka the coming year at some other
point. ? Juneau Transcript.
ONCE IN A WHILE.
Once in a while I am weary, and
sick of the harrowing grind; wtary of
lo ng the orange, and chewing away
at tbe rind; -weery of patting up cas
tles. and calling them castles of hope.
only to find they are bubbles, and
made of inferior soap. Once in a
while 1 grow weary of seeing the
other men win, while 1 am fussing
behind them bewailing the box 1 am
iu; all that 1 do is so futile, and ah
that 1 bopv is In vain; I seem to be
shy of the wisdom to try to get out
ot the raiu. Once in a while 1 grow
weary of living on soup bones and
and slaw; ah, how I'm longing and
yearning to feed a large pie to my I
Jaw! Then I grow morbid and bitter i
and savagely guaw at my pen; why
can't 1 wiu iu life's battle, like other
more fortunate men? Dace in a while
1 grow lucid and place a wet towel
on my head, and say to Siese mor
bid reflections: "Go, roost with the
things that are dead! Heaven has
treated me better than such a four
flusher deserves; it's me for my high
est endeavor, so watch, and get on to
my curves!" ? Walt Mason.
Kidnapping should be made a cap
ital offense. The cold blooded, calcu
L. 'ng nature of the crime and the
agonizing effect it lias on the minds
ot the afflicted pareuts makes it
\*orse than murder. Every kidnapper
should get the full limit of the law. |
Elias was a man subject to like
passions as we are, ami he prayed
earnestly that it might not rain: and
il rained not on earth by the space of
three yars and six months.? James.
Chapter 5 ? 17.
: Would that Elias now dwelt near
Lynn Canal.
Don Jaime, the Spanish Pretender
seems content to merely pretend. Bu
it's real lady-like of him not to start
a revolt and thus embarrass Cousin
Alfonso.
It is rumored on reliable authority
that the Juneau Transcript, now a
morning paper, will soon change to
altemoon daily.
Patronize home industries.
IN THE HIGHLANDS.
IN the highland*. In the country places.
Where the old plain men have rosy
faces
And the young fair maidens
Quiet eye*;
Where essential silence cheers nr.d. blesses
And forever In the hill recesses
Her more lovely music
Broods and dies.
Oh. to mount again where erst I haunted.
Wlier* tho old red hills are bird enchant
ed
And the low green meadows
Bright with sward.
And when even dies the million tinted
And the night has come and planets
glinted.
Lo. tho valley hollow
Lamp bestarred!
Oh. to dream oh. to awake and wander
There and with delight to take and render
Through the trance of silence
Quiet breath!
Lo. for there among tho (lowers and
grasses
Only the mightier movement sounds and
passes.
Only winds and rivers.
Life and death!
?Robert Louis Stevenson.
Proof Pooitiva.
Former Representative Amos J.
i Cummlngs of New York was once city
editor of the Sun. One Saturday night
It was announced that all the saloons
were to be closed next day.
Cu turnings called his star reporter,
i Murray.
"Tom," he said, "go out tomorrow
and find out If the saloons are selling j
liquor."
It was Thursday wbeu Tom again
appeared at his desk.
"They were," he reported.
Man's Ideal of Character.
Every man has at times In his mind
the Ideal of what he should be, but Is
not. This Ideal may be high and com
plete or it may be quite low and lnsuf
llclent, yet in all men that really seek
to Improve It is better than the actual
character. Man never falls so low that
he cuu see nothing higher than him
self. Theodore 1'nrker.
Family Secret*.
There Is a most amiable woman in '
Louisville who is noted among her
friends for her habit of "saying things
without thinking." Her daughter was
entertaining a young man on the front
porch, and the mother was standing I
at the fence talking to the neighbors
next door. In the yard of the letter
was a baby a little over a year old,
and it was trying to walk.
"You shouldn't let It walk so young,"
advised the thoughtless matron. "Walt
until it's a little older. I let my
daughter walk when she wos about
that age, and It made her awfully bow
legged."
The young man began to talk ener
getically about the weather.
WHAT THE KIDNEYS 00
Thoir Uncoasing Work Keeps Usj
Strong and Healthy.
All the blood ia tho body passu
through the kidneys ouce every thro
minutes. The kidneys filter the blood
They work nlgt and day. When
healthy they remove about 500 ip'aiua
of impure matter daily, when un
healthy some part of this impure mat
Ur is left in the blood. This brings
on many diseases and symptoms ?
pain in the back, headache, nervous- 1
ness, hot, dry skin, rheumatism, gout, !
gravel, disorders of the eyesight and
hearing, dizziness irregular heart, j
debility, drowslnees, dropsy, deposits
ir tho urine, etc. But if you keep the
filters right you will havo no trouble:
with your kidneys.
W. A. Hawkins, 609 Yealer Way,
Seattle, Wash., says: "It gives me
pleasure to confirm tho statement 1
gave for publication some years ago
in favor of Doau's Kidney Pills as
the relief I obtained from their use
has proven permanent. I suffered
from an acute attack of kidney trou
ble and though I used remedy after I
remedy, I was unable to find relief.
1 had the most severe pains across
the small of my back and was also
annoyod by irregular passages of the
kidney secretions. Doan's Kidney j
Tills helped me at once and continue
J use entirely relieved me. I am a
' great advocate of Doan's Kidney Pills
and have recommended them on
; many occasions."
For sale by all dealers. Prico
00 cents. Foster- Mllburn Co., Buffalo
N'ew York, sole agents for the Un
' ited States.
Remember the name ? Doan's
and take no other.
HEATED AND LIGH i ED FINE SAMPLE ROOM
BY ITS OWN PLANT FOR DRUM M KRS
iUhiicPass Fvotel
P. 0 McMillan, Manager
earnest and best appointed Hotel in (be Yukon
CHOICE BAR STOCK HIMtelWSe, V. C.
RATES MODERATE
HEADQUARTERS FOR FIRST CLASS CAFE
ATLIN-CONRAD STAGE IN CONNECTION
CHOICE BAR STOCK
Caribou Hotel
E. W. GIDEON, Prohkiktor
Carcross, Y.T.J
NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS
FURNACE HEATED
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIMHJ TABLvfcC No.
(Dally Except Sunday.)
21.
So. L N. Bound
Id olaes
9 30 a. m.
12 05 p. m.
12 48 "
1 40 "
'3 20 p. m.
5 50
Leaves
Arrive*
SKAGUAY
WHITE PASS
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOO
White Horsx
Arrives
Leavet
No. 2, S. BounC
1st olaie
4 35 p. m(
3 05 "
2 20 "
1 45 "
11 40 d. ie.
9 30 "
Paaseneers must be at depots In time to have BaggAge Inspected and
checked. Inspection is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train.
160 pounds of baggage will be cheoked free with eaob full fare Uekei
and 75 pounds with aaoh half fare ticket
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| SYMPTONS OF FAIR WEATHER j
The result of the observation taken
?t Moore wharf at midnight, Aup. 3.
1909, in as follows
Temperature time observat'n 52 above
Max. temp, procedin^ 24 hours 72 above
Min. " " " " 50 above
Mean " " " " 01 above
Barometer .'i0 10
Clcuiy and cu in
You can spend a pleasant half hour
In c gaino of Pool or English Bil
liards. The Board of Trade lias the
best tables in Skagway. Drop in, ?
we'll be glad to so you.
FOR SALE ? Barber Shop with two
chairs and bath; good building; four
living rooms and neat 'appearing
shop; all well furnished; good busi
ness. Owner must leave country on
account of health. Address Box 15,
Haines, Alaska. tf
ROYAL A.GUNNISON
ATTORNEY AT LAW
P. O. BOX E. JUNEAU ALASKA
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ROYAL
Steam iiaandry
All Work Guaranteed. Short
Orders Promptly
Done
Messenger will call and deliver
Phone 79
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JUNEAU S. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Georgia
Carrying U. S. Mall
For Haines, Berners Buy, Juneau,
Hoonn, Tcnakee, Sitka and Way ports
SAILS
Every ILfSDAV at 2 p.m
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOUGHTON, Agent
Broadway and Fifth Ave. v'hone 90
U. S- Mail Steamer
Hegg
Carrying Passengers and Mail will
leave Skagway for Haines
Every Day at 9 A. M. Excopt Sunday
Returning leaves Haines for Skag
way at 2 P. M.
FARE ONEWAY. SI.50.- ROUND TRIP 82.50
BOAT CAN BE CHARTERED FOR
EXCURSIONS SUNDAYS AND
EVENINGS
Cable Code "Hogg" Phono S6
SKAGWAY
^TC^\ STEAMERS FOR
Seattle, Tacoma
Victoria, Vancouver, Anacortes, C?llin;;liam
Everett, Olympia, Port Towmcnd, South
Bellingham, Eurrlca, Santa Barbara, Mexico
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Drego
G. W. ANDREWS. G. A. P. D. C. D. DUNANN. G. P. A.
1 13 Jame? St., Seattle 1 12 Market St., San Francisco
4 Right romerved to chango this- Schcdulo
NEXT SAILINGS WSLL 3E
City of Seattle July 28 Aug. 8, 20
Cottage City Aug. 2, 14 26
$50 A. Y. P. Exposition and Return
FRANK H. STUART Agent, 2nd and Broadway, SKAGWAY
Alaska Steamship Co.
Carrying U S. Mall and Alaska Pacific Expre*?
Next Sailing of the Fast Passenpor Si earners
Dolphin Aug. 5, 17, 29
[Jefferson Aug. 11, 22
A.Y.P. Exposition and Return $50.
Company reserves right to change sailing date without notice^
Transfer? to Victoria and Vancouver Without Addtiooal Charge
Through Tickets to San Francisco
C. B. GUPTJLL, A Kent. Phone CC
| 5Kagway...
Every Thursday |
Princess Royal
July 29
Aug. 12, 26, Sept. 9, 23.
Princess May
Aug. 5, 19, Sept. 2, 16,30
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert.
A.Y.P. Exposition and Back $50
Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent
flhe Humboldt S. S. CoJj
Sailing Dates Subject to Chancre Without Nr?t;ce
S. S. HUMBOLDT
Sails All(i. 9, 19
A. Y. P. Ex?ursioN $50 Rx?ruipd
SEATTLE OFFICE W# W. BOUGHTON,
03 YESLER WAY phone 90 skagway agt.^IJ
Through line from Skagway to Atlln, White Horse, Big Salmon, Dawson and
intermediate points. Connection mnde at Dawson' with Lower River steamboats for
Eagle, Circle Citv, UHmpnrt, Tanana, Fnirbanks, Chena, Si. Michael and Nome,
NAVIGATION NOW OPEN
Frequent connection made at White Horse bctweer trains and river steamers for all Yu
k' n River points, including Mendenliall Landing, the nearest steamboat landing tothe
Alsek Gold Fields The following steamboats are operated by the WHITE PASS AND
YUKON ROUT 10 and are equipped with all modern conveniences, lucludingateam heat
electric 1'ght and other features as a iTord not only safety but comfort to passengers.
WHITE HORSE CANADIAN
DAWSON CASCA SELKIRK
BONANZA KING
VICTORIAN
Through TICKETS can be purchased at Skaguay for DAWSON, FAIRBANKS, CHENA
and all Lower River points.
Finely appointed trains dail" except Sunday, between Skaguay and White Horse,
carrying passengers, baggage, mail and express.
Bhgpage bonded through. Direct telegraphic service to all points in Alaska, Canada
and the United States.
For information relative to passenger, freight and telegraphic rates, apply
to any agent of the Company, or to:
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouvefi B. C.
A. L.BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZBACHER Gen. Agent
Vancouver, B. 0, and 8kaguay, Alaska Skaguay, Alaska
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