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(INGESTION 10 THE KAMeEMENT OF
THE JL-T.-P.
Just while we are talking about the
A.-Y.-P. exposition the Alaskan has a
suggestion to make to the management.
The exposition is Inaugurated to set be*
fore the world? smong other thinga?
samples of the product and the re
sources, demonstrations of progress,
development and aocompllshment of
A 1 ask
Over In Sitka there is a band th*
members of which are natives. It is a
large organization of capable musi
cians, equipped with fine aad oostly
silver instruments. In a word, here is
an organisstion of musicians drawn
frona the ranks of the natives of Alas
ka?Indians?whose music would be
worth the while of anybody, however
cultared. to pay to lis en to for its own
lake. Tbls statement of a fact famil
iar to the people of all Southeast Alas
ks may come as a surprise to the man
agement of the fair. Need anything
further be said as to why this band
should be placed in the fair grounds as
a pe-manent feature ? Can any doubt
iu power as an attraction ? Sitka par
ticularly, and all Southeastern Alaska
In proportion as It has heard the per
formance of the Cottage Band, Is proud
of this product of the labor and pa
tience of its musical instructors, the
patience, self-control and persistence
of the men who compose the band; the
demonstration it offers of the capsclty
and musical ability, the possibilities for
culture that exist in this child still slv
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tins' la the lap of nature. This band
of native Alaikans, correctly and sym
pathetically interpreting the best work
of the matter*? would It not be a nov
elty worth going to see itnd hear ?
And thia la not th* on!.; organisation
of the kind in Alaska? which mates
the application stronger. Tbere la a
Koodbaod composed of natives at Kake,
and another at Metlakahtla. An offer
of a prize to be contested for amoog the
native* of Alaska would bring a number
of bands to the exposition that would
aot only surprise but delight. The
Alaskan pledges its word on this. Thti
suggestion la respectfully submitted to
th* exposition management.
?*
If the Eiffel tower shall find an ex
cuse for its existence in enabling the
wireless telegraphers to send messages
round the world as 1* hoped, then the
Parisians may be able to forgive the
aogineer who created the ugly and
hitherto u**leis thing and foisted it
upon their beautiful city.
Those autoists that are going to Paris
by way of Bering straits wilt be able to
certify to the falsity of the saying that
the furthest way round is the shortest
way there. They'll know they've been
traveling when they get there.
Of oourse, being warned of the in
tentions of th* president la the matter
of another message, the members of
congress can resign if they are afratd.
IT THE LEAP OF THE WATERS
How the awlft river runs bright to its
doom,
Placid and shining and smooth-flow
ing by.
Blu* with the gleam of the heavenly
room,
Smiling and calm, with the calm of
the sky!
Ah! but the plunge! and the shock and
the roar,
Th* spray of vast waters that hurl to
the deep.
The churn of ita foam, as the measure
less pour,
Of that wide'brlramlog torrett leaps
sheer from the steepl
Look ye; It reaches small fingers of
s Dray
To dutch at the brink, as unwilling
to go
Through the perilous air, and be fret
ted away
In the tumult of vapor that bolleth
below.
List ye; the voice of the hugh undertone
That murmUi-8 in pain from the cata
ract's breast,
Where the bruised, shattered waters
perpetual moan,
And wander and toss in a weary un
rest.
Feel ye the breath of the cool-spraying
mist,
Cloudy and gray from the depth of its
pain;
Not as when sunbeams the waters have
kissed,
R:sing in vapor to gather In rain,
But fiercely and madly flung forth on
the air,
A shroud of this river that leaps to
its death,
A veil o'er the throes of the cataract
there,
And rolling and rent with Its agon
ized breath!
Wild torreot! God put thee to thunder
His name!
With the roar of thy waters to call to
thesky
Of His might, who hath set thee forev
er the same,
To topple in foam to thy gulfs fiom
on high.
Loud hymn of the lake-lands! Irom
shore unto shore,
Still clamor tils praise who called
thee to be,
Till the ears of the nations are tuned to
thy roar,
And they hear the vast message H*
trusted to thee!
?Edward F. Garesche, in Messenger.
?
' People have to despise hypocrisy to
balance things for practicing It so sed
ulously.
If the retainer Is large enough, the
ordinary lawyer An puncture a law
and deodorize his client at the same
time.
Success probably depends a great
deal more upon a sense of proportion
and a fair estimate of values than luck
or the left hind foot of a graveyard
rabbit
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| THE WEATHER I
INTERIOR AND LOCAL f
Whitehorse-Pt. cloudy southwlnd,
30 above.
AtllQ? Cloudy south wind, 22 above
Centre? Cloudy, caltn, 10 above.
Tagish? Cloudy, calm, 4 above.
Hootalinqua? Cloudy, calm, 2 above.
Big Salmon? Cloudy, calm, 10 below,
Yukon Crossing? Cloudy, calm, 11
below.
Selkirk ? Cloudy, calm, 1G below.
Coffee Creek? Bioudy. calm, 12' be
low.
Stewart? Cloudy, calm, 12 below.
Ogilvie? Snowing, calm, 10 below.
Dawson? Snowing, Calm, 13 below.
The result of the observation takeD
at Moore wharf at midnight, Feb. 9,
1908, la as follows:
Temperature time observat'n. 35 above
U&x.temp. preceding 24 hours. 41 above
II In. " " " " ..33 above
Mean " " " " ..37 *bove
Barometer 29.50
Clear and oalm.
A suspicion is never very beautiful;
but. then, suspicion doesn't earn it*
living on its looks.
f -
The man who spends his time van
quishing imaginary foes doesn't stand
much show with real ones.
TVe all make mistakes. The only dif
ference is that some of us get paid
handsomely for doing so and others
get fined or trounced.
A friend in time is worth more than
ninety-nine that get there too late to
establish their right to the title
Most of us like the best kind to
think well of others, but we really
aren't to blame if they won't let us.
If you want to see a thoroughly dis
contented person, took well at him
who loudly vaunts that he does as he
pleases.
WORK WEAKENS IKE KIDNEYS v
Hnndreda more lu Aloakn in tho
fame pi ght .
Tired all the time;
Weary and worn out night and day;
Back aches; sidr itches
All on account of the kidneys.
Must help them nt thei- work
J. i*. I'ratt, of 1954 Jtfrorson St., Th.
coma, Wa<-h., sajs: "I always look
closely after these organg. I examine
the kidocv secretions every week, and
when there is a cloudy appeaiance,.
or sediment in it I know that my kid
neys are uot performing their duties
properla and I at once get something 10
strengthenjthem. I have taken a good
many remidios in my time for the kid
neys Some a<o worthless, while some
have done a little good, but 1 found
Doan's Kidney Pills by far the best
kidney remedy I ever used. They ro
right '.0 tho root of the disease and
and correct the difficulty.
Seven room furnished house to rent
on Third Avenue. Enquire of G. E
Howard. 264-tf
Fraih Moat
TI10 Frye-Bruhn Co. keep all kind j
of fresa meat constantly on hand.
WANTED? To buy a 2 to 4 room
house in heart of city. Ii.quire at this
ofllctk tf
A Woudorfal Inntrnment
You should drop into the Ma?cot and
hear the music. The el. ctric piano
hns a Mandolin attachment equal to a
whole octette of Mando in attachments
with a string of tew airs.
WANTED? A first class Gold or Gold
and Copper Mining Proposition in Alas
ka. Slate full particulars whrn you
write. .Address. L-?is Lu?k, P. O. box
107^, Spokane, Washington. 219-lmo
Subscribe for The Alaskan.
Eight Mandolins in One
At the Mascot there is the most wont
der'ul musical instrument ever brought
to Skairw-y. Ii hns a quality of eigft
Mandolins in one with a Piano accom
paniment. There is a siring of eijj-'t
new airs It makes a full evening's
entertainment.
BETTER PREPARED THAN EVER
Having p<?t in a steam uoiler and
other macuinery we are better rre
pared tbun over to do first-class wort
on Hhort notice.
5-23-tf Skagway Laundry
ONLY ONE BROMO QUININE'
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUIN
INE. Look for the sinatureof E. W.
GKOVE. Used the Wot Id over to Cure
cold in One Day. 25c F
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N,
Y., sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name ? Doan's ? and
take no other.
The best dining room, the best hotel ac
cummodations, the most comfort at the
Fifth Avenue
HOW'S THIS
We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any chsg of Catarrh tha
cannot be cured by Hal.'s Catarrh Cure.
F. J. Cheney & Co , of Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, bave known F.
J. Cheney for tbt last 15 years, and
believe him perfecily honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry any obligations made by
liis firm.
Balding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale druggets, Toledo, O
Hall's ca-arrh Cure is taken internal
ly, artin* d'r> ctly upon the blood and
muscous surfaces of the system. Testi
monial" sent free. Price, 70c. per bot
tle. Sold by all druggists.
T?ke Hall's Family Pills for consti
ation.
THE POWER OF STEAM.
Many May See Hut It Takes Genlas to
Hcnllze.
When James Watt saw the steam
causing the kettle lid to Jump up and
down he said "Thcro must bo power In
th.it sicam that It can lift such a
weight."
There was.
Millions prior to him had seen tha
same phenomenon and regarded It as
an unexplained mystery.
Recent scientific research has put its
firmer on the "cause" of Dandruff, Fall
ing Hair, and consequent Baldness, and
has unearthed a tiny germ which cats
the life from the roots of human hair.
Ncwhro's Herplcide destroys this
crorm r..id consequently restores the
a.Tir to its natural state.
Sold by leading drtiRclsts. Send 10c. in
itamps for sample to The Herplcide Co.,
Detroit. Mich.
Two sizes ? 50 cents and J1.00.
Wm. Britt, Special Agent
Pacific Coast S. S. Co.
_ PIONEER ALASKA LINE.
SPEED, SAFETY. COMFORT
Seattle, and other Puget Sound Ports
CARRYING Ujm, MAIL.
Steamers of This Company Leave
City of Seattle February 17
Cottage City March 2
C nneot'n* with tne v^mpany's Steamers at Seattle for
San Francisco, Southern California, Eorska (Humboldt Bay) and
Mexico
pgr Above Schedule Subject to Chance Without Notice.
FRANK H. STUART, Agert
Second and Broadway, Skafrwaj
Seattle Ticket Office, 113 James St.
C. D. DUN ANN, General Passenger Agent,
10 Market ftvreev, san FranoUoo, Cal.
Canadian Pacific Railway
(B. C. Coast Service)
Twin Screw Steamship
PRINCESS MAY
Leaves Skagway
January 29 February 13th, 29th.
For Vancouver, Viotoria, Seattle. Stop-overs allowed
Spacious Observation and Smoking Rooms
Tickets to an/ part of ".ho world aod all Information from
Phone 87 F. F. W- LOWLE, Agent
r
The Alaska Steamship Co,
Carrying U. S. Mall and Alaska Pacific Expreaa
Next Sailing of the Fait Pimk ger Steamer
JEFff RSON, Feb. 5,16,27
Company reserroa right to change sailing date without notice.
Transfer* to Victoria and Vancouver Without Addilional Charge
%
Through Tiolcets to Sac Francisco
R. A. CARROLL, Agent. Phone 66
J
You knoai the Advantage of
up-to-date toilet preparations
They are m indespensable to health
beauty and happiness as food and It is
ooly bv careful study a druggist be
comes a factor in the struggle for them.
We recommend our
BEXZO WITCH HAZEL CREAM our
ALMOND and CUCUMBER CREAM
our great assortment of BEST SOAPS
For a
SMOOTH AND SOFT SKIN
Our
Resorsin Hair Tonic
and Tar Shampoo for the HAIR and
SCALP.
Our
TOILET WATERS, PERFUMES and
TALCUM POWDERS for general use
by all who care for a clean, hea'thy acd
refined appearanoe.
Win. BRITT
THE DRUGGIST
JUNEAU S. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Georgia
Carrying U. S. Mali
For Haines, Berners Bay, Juneau,
Hoona, Tenakee, Sitka and Wayports
S A I LS
JANUARY 3. 9. 15,
21,27
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOUGHTON, Agent
Broadway and Fifth At?, Phone 90
U. S- Mai' 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 trio $2.50
REMODELED
THE
Rainier-Grand Bold
SEATTLE
New Management | Popular Prices
Central Location European Plan
Pinost CAFE nnd BAR In tho CI'"
Wilson & White Co. Prop.Chas Perr> Algr
Raw Furs....
WE PAY
High Prices for Fine Furs
Write For Price List
Percy's Fur House
Oshko9b, Wisconsin
R0YRL
Steam Lcaandry
All Work Guaranteed. Short
Orders Promptly
Done
Messenger will call andjjdeliver
Phone 79
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE No-vl 8
(Dally Except Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Eourd
1st close.
S 30 a. m.
10 10 "
10 50 ?
11 20 "
1 10 p. m.
3 25
Leavea
II
II
II
II
Arrives
SKAGUAY
WHITE -PASS
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
White Horsi
Arrives
(i
(C
Leaves
No.j2, 8, r Bound
1st class
3 20 p/m.
1145 "
12 46 "
12 05- "
10 30a. m.
8 20 "
Passengers must be at depots in time to have Baggage Inspected and
ohecked. Inspection is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train.
150 pounds of baggage will be checked free with eaoh full fare ticket
and 75 pounds with each half fare ticket.
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Through Line Prom
Skagway to Atlin, White Horse, Big Salmon, Diwson and Intermediate Yukon River 'Points.
The now placer camps in the Alsekand Kluane Mining Districts are reached only via White Horse
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, when navigation is closed, daily trains will continue running between
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 injthe heart of the newly discovered and fabulously rich quattz camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our daily trains to Caribou.
For Information relative to pa9sengei, freight and telegraphic rates, apply
to any agent of the Company, or to:
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, B. C.
A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZBACHER Gen. Agent
Vancouver, B. 0. and Skaguay, Alaska Skaguay, Alaska