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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
Admitted as second class mail matter
July 8. 189S, at the Postoffice
at Skagway, Alaska.
L. S. Keller, Publisher.
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A WONDERFUL STORY.
What a wonderful story is told in
the Alaskan press from day to day.
And yet how far short of the actual
truth it is, regarding the possibili
i-es of this great northland. It is
:ai|H>ssible to convey anything like an
accurate picture. The attempts are
as futile as those of an artist to d< ? j
pict nature.
At the same time the press, in?li
vidually and collectively, is striving
to give voice to the great thoughts
inunderiug at its doors. From the
Ta nana comes news of dredging op
t rations soon to be started, of new '
placer grounds constantly added to
the known wealth, ot quartz develop
ment which is still in its infancy,
and of faruiiug and agricultural re- 1
sources, which though sometimes rid
iculed, are nevertheless showing ;i
steady progress. The same is true
i f the Nome district. It has coal,
asbestos, tin, copper, and other pr?
cious minerals, besides its extensiv <
and growing placer area. Each ot j
these places is a commercial kin
com in itself. And yet what a tiuj
I art they are of the va>t stretches
of undeveloped territory siirroundin
them. The same is true of the '
toast towns. In Southeastern Alas
ka, the oldest section and the easi
est of access to the outside world,
?'ne richness of its mineral possiblli- 1
l es is just begnnng to be appreci
ated. There are still hundreds oi
bays, inlets aud stretches of moun
tains which have not even been |
prospected. The waves now lap j
miles of lonely coast between tin
scattered towns which will soon re
sound with industrial music.
Along the west coast, already the :
industrial song is beginning to hum. |
From Seward, operations have been
resumed on the Alaska Central, to ;
wards the <;oal fields. There is a
steady stream of travel setting in
towards the Susitua, a valley in it
self as big as some of the eastern
suites and rich in farming, grazing
and mineral resources. Farther to
the north attention is beiug drawn
to the broad basin of the Kuskokwim.
given over at the present time to!
wild game, a few Indians, trappers
and an occasional prospector.
And of all the towns and districts |
in Alaska, that of Cordova and its ]
surrounding territory is the active
center on the stage of swift develop
ment. As the gateway city for the ;
f'rst railroad to the Immense Copper
? iver basin and the Interior, it is in
line for great thugs. ? Cordova North i
Mar.
WHAT'S IN A NAME?
What a glamor surrounds the per-1
sonality of one who attains to the
governorship of som<- commonwealth.
Men who are independent in other
:hings will fawn around a common
place governor as though his title
Lad transformed him into a demi
vod. A good illustration of this is
taking place in Alaska right now.
Before Mr. lloggatt announced his in
tention to retire, ho had a follow
ing of reverential worshippers who
are even now falling away from him.
They once met him at. the boats with
lovelight in their eyes: now he slips
through with no one at the dock to
uo him reverence. Thus has the
e ighty fallen. "A breath can make
them, as a breath has made." ?
Ketchikan Miner.
THE UMPIRE.
When the home team loses a well
fought game, it caus?>s a lot of woe.
nothing is ever gained, my friends,
by laying the niupire low; far better
to let him fade away, and die of his
soul's remorse, than to muss the dia
mond with his remains, or sit 011 his
pulseless corpse. When 1 was
>onnger 1 always slew the umpire
whose work was bum, and now when
1 1 go to my downy couch, the ghosts
' f the umpires coiue, and moan and
I nibbv/r around my bed and rattle their
fieshless bones, and call me names
j (.i the rankest kind. In their deep,
I sepulchral tones. I always found,
j an umpire died, and rode In the vll
I lage hearse, that the fellow who
came to take his place was sure to
I be ten times worse. ? Walt .Mason.
HAZELTINE.
List, Hazcltine,
There's many a rhyme
That fits that pretty name of thine.
j Thy glance divine
1 Thrills me like wine;
Must 1 repine, belle Hazcltine?
Some little sign
If you incline
To change that pretty name <.f ihine.
List, Hazcltine,
Jus* one more line ?
Will you be mine, as I am thine?
"The night is fine.
Where shall we dine?"
Said hungry, heartless Hazcltine.
? C. M. Ward, in July Smart Set.
JILL ALASKA w
Nearly 100 men are now employed
at Sulzer.
The Dawson Hoard of Trade lias
wired the Taft party an invitation to
visit Dawson this summer.
Frank Kennon. a fireman employed
0:1 a pile driver near Cordova, was
scalded to death.
Information as to the wherea
bouts of Thomas Swift, an old sol
dier .born and raised in Kenosha,
Wis., is wanted by his relatives.
Any one having information kindly
send same to John F. Tyrrell, Suite
1411, Ashland block, Clark street.
Chicago. 1 for 3w
UNCLAIMED LETTERS IN SKAGWAY P. 0.
Unclaimed letters remaining in the
Skagway Postofflce June 22. ll'O'J:
C. S. Cameron, C. S. Cameron
(Cardt, John Crowley, (!us Green,
.. iiaffner, Grace llenkle, Lewis Hun
ter XCard ) , Jack I.ee, Pat Nickels.
Victor Olson (? letters).
A. E. K1NDELL. P. M.
FULL QUART MEASURE
Old Famous Cedar liro'ik Rourbon
Bottled in Bond, well Aged in wood,
from the renowned McBrayer Dis
tillery. Full Quart $1.50, at the I
Puck Train. tf I
The result i>l the observation taken
at Moore wht.if ai. midnight, June 22
1909, Is as follows;
Temperaturi tinieobsorvat'n 49 above
Max.temp.preeedlng 24 hours ti9 above
Mlu. " " " " 59 above
Mean " " " " 49 above
Barometei 29 !?8
Riinl.-g nod calm
FULL QUART MEASURE
L'ld Famous Cedar Brook Bourbon
Bottled In Bond, woll A^od in wood,
from the Renowned McBrayer Dis
tillery. Pull Quart $1.50, at the
Pack Train. tf
BOTTLED AND DRAUGHT BEER
"-inier Beer Is tho peer of all
brews. At tho Mascot, phone 67 and
have a case sent to your home.
200 TONS WELLING [ON]
II IMP COAl
fro.n Shaft No. 6, Oyster Hay Mines
at Ladysmith, the highest grade
household coal of all the B. C. fields
58.28 FIXED CARBON
l'erttct Combustion Uniform Heat
Light Ash
On and after January 1, 190'.' we shnll j
offer ihTs coal, selected acd graded as |
follow.-: ?
Selected Lumps (in hulk only) 514. ton
Double Sereetipd and sacked 12. " |
Hun of Mine " 11. "
Screenings u 7.
Screenings (buik) 6. '?
Move |> ices aic ON wharf. Dkmv
$1.00 per ton extra.
E.J. SHAW & Co
Phones 11 or 109 Skagway, Alaska
HEATED AND LIGHiED
3Y ITS OWN I 'LA NT
FINE SAMPLE ROOM
FOR DRUMMERS
H P. D McMillan, Manager
| ?arg?l ana best appointed fiotel in the VuHon
I SSf mo? KJMtebowe, V. t.
HEADQUARTERS FOR.
ATLIN-CONRAD STAGE
FIRST CLASS CAFE 4
IN CONNECTION
CHOICE BAR STOCK
i Caribou Hotel!
E. VV. GIDEON, PROPRIKTOR
== t
Carcross, Y. T. i
TheWhitePass &Yukon Route
NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS
FURNACE HEATED
TIMK TABLE Nt>. 21.
(Dally Except Sundar.)
Mo. 1. N. Pound
1st class
'.) 30 a. m.
12 fo p. m.
| 12 48 "
1 40 "
3 2) p. m.
5 50
Leaves
Arrives
SKAGUAY
WHITE PASS
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
Whitk Horsk
Arrives
Leaves
No. 2, S. Bourn
1st clais
4 35 p. n>
3 (5 ?'
2 20 "
1 45 "
11 40 a. it.
9 30 "
Passe^^ers must be at depots In time to have Ba^ga^e Inspected and
oheclced. Inspection Is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train
150 pounds of baggage will be chocked frse ?fith each full fa r* ticket
and 75 pounds with each half fare tioket
Delicious
ICE
CREAM
SODA
We arc serving
Stokes ' Famous
Seattle Ice Cream
At our Fountain with all the
fruit flavors; Crushed Orange,
Strawberry, Pineapple, Cherry
and Chocolate ? Made right
and Served right"
All Uf>e Latest Drinks
Try our "Twolips." It is dandy
Ice Cream in Cones and a la
Sundae with Delicious Cherries !
WM. BRITT
The Druggist
?* ??:><"?< >O.M> "X*
I R0YHL ,
| Steam Laundry l\
$ All Work Guaranteed. Short ?
9 V
Oruars Promptly i'
M Done ^
O Mess>;n<rer will call and deliver ^
Phono 79 ?
DCO<-?0?700C8r>OOOODOOOOOCOOCK?
JUNEAU S. S. GO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAM EH
Currying U.S. Mali
For Raines, Berners Iiuy, Juneau,
Hoonn, Tt-nakee, Sitka and Wavports
SAILS |
fvery 1UESDAV at 2 p.m
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOUUUTON, A ^ent
Broadway and Fifth Are. uhone 90
U. S- Mail Steamer
He
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, SI.50: ROUND TRIP $2.50
DOAT CAN BE CHARTERED FOR
EXCURSIONS SUNDAYS AND
EVENINGS
Cable Code "Hegg" Phone SC
SKAGWAY
STEAMERS FOR
Seattle, 7ac?ma
Victoria, Vancouver, Anacortei, Bellinghrun
Everelt, Olympia, Port Towr.icnd, SoLih
Bellingha.n. Eureka, Sunla Barbara, Mexico
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego
G. W. ANDREWS. G. A. P. D. C. D. DUNANN. G. P. A.
1 13 James St., Seattle 1 12 Market St., San Francisco
Right reserved to change this Schcriufo
NEXT SAILINGS WILL BE
City of Seattle
Cottage City
June 22 July 4, 15, 27
Juue 27 July 9, 21
$50 A.Y. P. Exposition and Return
FRANK H. STUART Agent, 2nd and Broadway, SKAGWAY
A!aska Steamship Co,
Carrylctr U. S. Mail and Alaska Pacific Express
Next Sailing of tho Fast Passenger Sieamors
Dolphin June 19 July 1
Jefferson June 14. 24
A.Y.P. Exposition and Return $50.
Company reserves rl^ht to change sailine date without not'.Cf.^
Transform to Victoria and Vancouver Without Addtional Charge
Through Tickets to San Francinco
C. B. GUPTJLL, Agent. Plione CC
C. Coast Service \1
iject to
-yes ?very 7hursday I
Subject tochm^e without notice
Steamer Leaves
SKagway
Princess Royal
June 17, July 1, 15, 29,
Aug. 12, 26, Sept. 9, 23.
Princess May
June 24, July 8, 22,
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, Agirt
I
hiij b
S. S. Co.
Sailing Dates Subject to Chanire Without Notice
S. S. HUMBOLDT
Sails JIM 10
A V D l^xpositioXJ <h ?f\ Round
A.. I . i . ILxcursioW tpbU Trip
Seattle Office W> W< BOUGHTON,
? 103 YESLER WAY phone 90 skagway agt. _
. T-.r.r-r-^r.v.y^xwmi..
KSu2Stv5&-v4 W.Vii
Tliro gh line from Skagway to Atlin, White Horse, Big Salmon, Dawson and
intermediate points. Connection mule at Dawson with Lower Kiver steamboats for
Ragle, Circle Cltv, Rnnipirt, JTtnana, Fairbanks, Chenn, St. Michael and Nome,
NAVIGATION NOW OPEN
Frequent connection made at White Horse bctweer trains and river steamers for all Yu
kon River points, including Mendenhall Landing. the nearest steamboat landing to the
Alsek Gold Fields The following steam boits are operated by the WHITE FA^S AND
YUKON ROUTE and are equipped *-ith all modern conveniences, iucluding steam heat
electric light and other features as ?IYord not only safety but comfort to passengers.
WHITE HOBSE CANADIAN BONANZA KING- g
DAWSON OASCA SELKIRK VICTORIAN
THROUGH tickets can be purchased at Sknguay for DAWSON, FAIRBANKS, CHENA
and all Lower River points.
Finely appointed trains daiN except Sunday, between Skaguay and White Horse,
carrying passengers, baggage, mail and express.
Baggage bonded through. Direct telegraphic service to all points in Alaska, Canada
aDd the United Mates.
For Information relative to passenger, freight and teleeraphic rates, apply
to anyagontof the Company, or to:
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, B. C.
A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZBACHER Gen. Agent
Vancouver, B. 0. ?nd Skaguay, Alaska Skajruay, Alnfka
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