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THE MSI UTILITY OF THE STMPEDE
A gonuine etrike and a tun of gold 1*
reported from tbe Innoko, as noted In
another column today, but It comes
from an entirely different creek than
that which caused the first stampede
Into that country. Gaines, the creek
which caused the first stampede, is
given up as a blank. And this natur
ally sugesta again s -me reflection upon
the utility of the stampede. The stam
pede?that is the starting of a stamped#
without just cause ? is the subject of
many a roast. And of course it
deserves it, for the harm that may come
to individuals that are led into it and
who fail to make good. Where these
are caused deliberately for profit to
some person or company there is no
condemnation too severe. But it is a
historical fact, nearly all the great finds
have resulted from stampedes that had
very slight, provocation. Tho funda
mental strike of the north country .was
made by men who rushed to the Klon
dike from Circle and ?orty?mi!e on
information of a very indifferent find on
Bonanza creek, oo a claim that has
never amonted to much. Tbe real dis
cov<.ry on Eldorado creek and that
which created one of the great stam
pedes of history was the result of this,
and Dominion. Hunker, Sulpher,
Quartz, at d the others were later the
result of the stampede.
We all remember how the Jap who
carried news to Dawson ? false news ?
of a strike in the Tanana and which
caused the planting of a great camp
came very near to being hanged for it.
Creek after creek in the Tanana has
developed big pay as the result of tbe
labor of the prospector* who were on
the eve of mobbing the man who led
them there? in the notion that it was
done in the interest of a storekeeper
who had goods to sell and no customers
?but who, beiog there, was disposed to
test tbe ground. This is io line with
the story of ail camps. The wonderful
tichn ss of Nome followed upon a small
beginning. And the past only goes to
indicate what the future may hold for
Alaska if the prospector will ply his
trade in that future as he has always
done in the, past ? leaving the political
miner to go his -vay and the mere ag
itatcr to three alternatives, to work, to
move to o'.her field) or starve,
ALASKA LOOKS 6000
The Daily Mining Record, published
at Denver, Colo., is one of the most
widely circulated mining papers in the
world. It is the only di ly mining pa-,
per in the United State*. In speaking I
of Alaska as a mining country in a re
cent issue it says:
"Interest In the >;reat northern tor- <
ritory never entirely die* ou\ Eyen
the early rush to California retains
much of its charm ? but Alaska, de
stined to ever preserve much of Its
wild mystery, should cevet !o?e its grip
entirely.
"We all expect to see Alaska do
things. It is rich in placer and quartz
go!rt deposits; it tins timber, aod oil, and
coal, and tin? aod maybe iron |Il surely
has copper. Whichever way we exam
ine it, Alaska looks good. But there i
are certain little creepers that might
mean monopoly. They are the trans
portation and reduction features.
"If capital thatii back of the build
ing of railways and reduction plants Is'
the same as the capital of the same men [
back in the states proper, then will
large independent enterprises prosper. !
*'For residential purposes, Alaska '
will never be over popular, and we can j
therefore expect the territory to be
judged on a rigid business b>sis. It will j
not always b? the place for the paor
man, and maybe not for the poor cor- j
poration. Its railway possibilities will ,
be open for years to cjme, and redu:t
ioo ?an accomplished by independ
out plants us well as by the trusts. The
point Is, so Ion? as Alaska looks Rood
enough for tho heaviq^ New York in
terests to buy in, there is something
there worthy of Investigation.
"There is apparently an effort to
btlog the business interests of the ter
ritory Into c'oter harmony, and the de
mand for lab 'rorsaud miners is increas
ing. Wages are good, i nJ the cost of
living should be rapidly decreasing.
There Is more up there than the prey
of the Hudson's Bay company. There
is more than the Guggenheims the
Havermeyois or the Moigans ever se*
cured. Alaska is going to And itself In
true style some day. That day is com
ing very near to us,"
ANYTHING BUT A FIGUREHEAD
This amazing skit Is from Governor
Hoggatt's paper, tho Juneau Record,
and of course is offered tha people of
Alaska as showing whv they should be
happy in having uch a man at the
head and front of their affairs, supposed,
at Washington, to be representing the
interests of the people? SO SUPPOSED
UNLESS THE PEOPLE PROTEST.
The Record says:
"It is ridiculous how men claiming to
know can solace themselves with the
idea that Alaska's chief executive, Gov
ernor W. B, Hoggatt, has lost his grip
on the helm of this north lar.d. Hardly
a day pass s but the press reports bring
word, of course meager and Indefinite,
of his work, or the results of it. Yes
terday it was writ in letters large
enough for the most biggottcd and blind
territorialist to read, in the announce
ment that i'rosecutor Harlan of the
Third district had "resigned." Today
we are told that there will be no
changes in Alaska's coal laws. Last
weelc, after a hearing bv tho territorial
committee of congress, thut body, we
are told, gave it as their opinion that
changes in Alaska's form of government
were not necessary, and would not be
made at the present time? and all this
with Delegate Cale at Washington and
apparently doiog everything in his
power to bring defeat anu chagrin to
Mr. Hoggatt.
"That gentleman, however, is there
to stay, and whlla he occupies the gub
ernatorial chair, will be anything but
the figurehead his enemies would have
him appear. "
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Any boy will save money with which
to buy a gun. The boy who saves
ratney with no Run in view, is the one
who deserv. s crcdit.? Iixch an go.
This is one of those bits of concentmt
ed wisdom over which the world is so
often called upou to pause these days. '
Now, on the contrary, the hoy who will
save his money without the gun in viow
ought to be spanked and lectured on
how to be a boy.
E.Struthers Bunch has resigned the
Tanana Tribune, which he founded, to
R S. McDonald, who hopes to be able
to pilot it s*fely to the mollifying of
the two factions of the camp or at least
so that it will not further widen the
breach. It is a difficult undertaking,
but success attend it.
The annual pool selling; on the duto
of the opening of the river at Tanana
began a month ago The river opened
In 1903 May 7; 1904, May 3; 1905, May 8.
190C April 30 ard the following yenr
the same day. The winter in the Tan
ana has been unusually mild.
I SOMETIMES HOLD IT HALF A SIN
(In Metnorlara, V.)
1 sometimes hold it half a tin
To put in words the grief I feel;
Kor words, like Nature, half reveal
And half conceal the Soul within.
But, for the unquiet heart and brain,
A use in measured language lias;
The sad mechanic exercise,
Like dull narcotics, numbing pain.
In words, like weeds, I'll wrap me
o'er,
Like co&'sest clothes against the oold;
But that large grief which those en
fold
Is given in outiino and no more.
?Alfred Tennyson
I IT IS A BEAUTIFUL DAY
LOCAL WEATHER
This being good Friday and a legal
holiday? Yukon telegraph operators are
not working and there is no weathor
report from the interior.
The result of the observation taken
at Moore wharf at midnight, April 15
1908, is as follows
Temperature time observat'n..38 above
Ma*. temp. preceding 24 hours,. 55 above
Min " " " " ..36 above
Mean " " " " -46 above
Barometer 29.18
Cloudy, calm.
Don't be bashful. Get the Bull Dog
cigar at Tony Dotero's. lm
MASONIC MEETING
There will be a special communica
tion of '.Vhite Pass Lodge No. 113, F. k
A. M , Friday evening, in its hall, No.
225, Fourth avenue.
Work in F. C. degree.
Sojourning and visiting members are
requested to meet with us.
By order of the M.
E. J. STANDISH,
Secretary.
A Wondarful In?tra?eat
You should drop into the Mascot and
hear the music. The electric piano
has a Mandolin attachment equal to a
whole octette of Mandolin attachments
with a string of new airs.
Raw Furs....
WE PAY
High Prices (or fine Furs
Write For Price List
Percy's Fur House
Oshkosh. Wisconsin
CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE
Paid L'p Capital : : : * 10,000,000.00
Rest :::::::: 5,000,000.00
BANKING BY MAIL
Gold Dust Bought
DRAFTS ISSUED ON ANY PLACE IN THE WORLD
SKAGWAY BRANCH W. T. WHITE. Mgr*
1 H. D. KIR7VYSE
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easier Post
Cards
In Leather and fSkagway
Souvenir Cards of
all kinds
NATIVE AI.ASKA SOUVENIRS
I Official Watch Inspector for
W. P. & Y. Ry.
Genuine Alaskan Curios
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Do You Know
what constitutes good
writing paper? First
of all, good linen cloth
for the pulp; second,!
pure water, that the
color may be clear and
unsullied; third, intel
ligent workmen, but
most of all good taste.
The beautiful and
unusual finishes of the
Eaton papers are the
product of designers
noted for ability.
Let us show you
Eaton's
Hot- Pressed
Vellum
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DRUGGIST
U. S- Mail Steamer
Carrying passengers and mail
Leaves Skagway Tuesdays,
Thursdays and
Saturdays
at 9 a- m- Leaves
Haines for Skagway
same days at 2 p. m.
Fare one way $1-50
Round trir> $2.50
JTJNEAU S. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LICHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAM EK
Georgia
Carrying U. S. Mull
For Haines, Berners Bay, Juneau,
Hoona, Tenakee, Sitka and Wayports
SAILS
APRIL 2, 8, 14.
20, 26
WILLIS NOW ELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOOGHTON, Agent
Broadway and Fifth Ave. Phone 90
Pacific Coast S. S. to.
PIONEER ALASKA LIN*
SPEED, SAFETY COMFORT,
Seattle, and other Puget Sound Porte
CARRYING U.S. MA 17.
Steamers of This Company Leave
HUMBOLDT - - April 7, 17 and 27
COTTAOf CITV - . April 10 and 23
Conorcttnir with the Company's Steamers at Settle to* San Francisco,
Southern Calfiornia, Eureka (Humboldt Bay) and Mkxico
Iffir 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 Market (Street, San t-ranolaco, Cal.
Canadian Pacific Railwav
(B. C. Coast Service)
Twin Screw Steamshi"
PRINCESS MAY
Leaves Skagway
APRIL 18, and 28. MAY 8, 18, 28.
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle. Stop-overs allowed
Spacious Observation and Smoking Rooms
Tickets to any part of :he world and all information from
Phon? 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent
Alaska Steamship Co
Carrying U. S. Mail and Alaska Pacific Express
Next Sailing of the Fast Passeneer Steamer
in Mil J, 11 N
Company reserves right to change sailing date without notice.
Transfers to Victoria and Vancouver Without Additional Charge
Through Tickets to San Francisco
R. A. CARROLL, Agent. Phone 66
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIME No. 18.
(Daily Except Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Bound .
1st class.
8 30 a. m.
io;io "
10 50 "
11 20 "
1 10 p. m.
3 25
Left VG8
II
II
ii
il
Arrives
SKAGUAY
WHITE -PASS
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
White Hoitsr
Arrives
Leaves
No. 2. S. Bound
1st clais
3 20 p m.
1 45 "
12 46 "
12 05
10 30a. m.
8 20 "
Pasaeneers must be at depots In time to have JBapgage inspected ana
eheoked. Inspection is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train.
150 pounds cf bapgape will be checked free with each full fare ticket
nnd 7ft pounds with eaoh half fare ticket.
Through. Line From
Skagway to Atlin, 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, when|navl?jation is closed, daily trains will continue running botween
Skagway 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 injtbe heart of the newly discovered and fabulously rich quai tz camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our daily trains to Caribou.
For information relative to passengei, freight and telegraphio rates, apply
to anv agent of the Company, or to:
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, B. C.
A. L. BEUDOE, Gen. Mngr.
Vancouver, B. 0. and Skajruari Alaska
P. B. WURZBACELER Gen, Agent g
Skag'uay, Aloska ??