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ROADS UNO RAILROADS
How Mr. Bold m*y bo HsrtlA of ?
Row Era la Alosko
The policy of extensive road building
la Aluka haa been thjrongLiy justified
by r ?Bulls seen and felt.
The government la prepared? to far
aa the department* and executive, they
who hare come cloae to the subject ana
know what it means, Is concerned? la
prepared to spend large sums la furth
ering tQe work. It Is up to congress to
?npply the money, and it Is pleasing to
us to note the hopeful indication In that
direction. Of these indications we, of
course, know nothing of ounelre* but
they appear in the words aad bearing
of thoee who are closest to the matter
and icnow most about it.
Speaker Cannoo, unfortunately, it not
an enthusiast about this business? his
attitude, when ladt he gave expression
to it, was directly opposed to road
building. He was for nothing but rail
roads in Alaska. That was several
years ago and Alaska? knowing how
potent la Uncle Joe in the councils
of the nation? gave a yell of distress
from one to the other eod of Its vast
extent.
Until we get railroads, no road at all.
That waa a pretty proepect, indeed.
The years have come and the years
have gone, but alas there are no rail
roads. The years will come and the
years will go and nntil the government
builds, It there will be no railroads that
give any measure of relief to Alaska at
large. To be sure a railroad COULD
have boan built from the ooast to the
Yukon or the Tanana in the interval
th^ hu pawed aluce Ucole Joe made
thai famous and tart speech. But it
wasn't. It might 'ani should he under
taken at once and carded through with
such speed as to bring it ldlo play for
the benefit of this generation. But
will it be? But whether, it will or no, the
vast extent of territory in Alaska will
still used for its development roads and
then roads? trails and trails and trails.
And in this connection let us all pray
that the report of a really big strike oo
the Koyukuk may prore truo. Of
course, for every consideration, we pray
thla. Such a svrike on the Koyukuk
would result in a stampede to that far
region like that which brought Alaska
into her new beiog? brought all the
splendid northland under subjection,
Indetd. It would plant a large settle
ment a hundred miles above the Arctic
oirole. And that settlement would lie
directly in the line of Major Richard
son's dream of ? trans-Alaskan rail
rosd- The enthusiasm accompanying
such a atampede ia the thing needful
for the realisation of that dream. All
treat engineering feats originate aa
dreams. With a strike on the Koyu
kuk we would be able to enlist Uncle
Joe for the railroad. And so Mr. Bold
may be the hersld of the new era, two
great events, a new strike and a Haines
to-Nome railroad realised.
It seems that Mrs. Holman has de
cided to be a mother to Evelyn. This
is something, at least, that has been ac
complished by the disgusting business,
the story of which Is about to be recit
ed again in New York. Of all the
'jbameful and unnatural circumstances
connected with the Thaw-White case
the part borne by 2Lrs. Ho* man is the
worst. Saving first sold her daughter
to Stanford White, she stood by the
bargain to the last, opposing her
daughter's attempt to redeem herself
and? with do point to be gained other
than tho latisf&otlon of her spite |
?gainst the man through whom the girl
was to be redeemed? allied herself
to the prosecution to bring further
shame upon her and the fooltih man
who gave her his came. Stanford '
White and hi* ooln are sufficiently re- ,
moved into the past to effect a change
Injthe point of view, and the now sees
where she was wrong.
Good as the reiarts show it to be In the
list of copper producers Alaska has only
be^un to be heard from. Alaska has
not jet gotten Into action. Her des
tiny is to stand at the head of the
copper produclog countries of the
world. When the copper ore of Alaska
is placed along aide of that of any other
ore In the west the other ore looks like
a shadow alongside the substance. For
quantity and quality Alaska has the
goods and It only remains for develop
ment to place her at the head of the
class.
The news of the death of J. Porter
Smith was received with much sorrow
by his many friends here and further
details will be awaited with interest.
Mr. Smiih is remembered here as a
man of fine qualities, quick to win
friends by his frank nature and pleas
ing personality. That he should have
taken his own life none of his friends
can understand or believe.
Whether It is big John L. or little
George Dixon It is all the same when
they go np against John Barleycorn.
But the booze is so much a part of the
life they lead that It is all the more to
the credit of those fighters that fight
Bhv of it? old Fitz, Jeff ?nd a few? a
mighty few? others.
It would be worth going to Paris to
see the entree of those automobiles
that are to run from New York to that
city via Bering sea and KamBChatka.
Those machines will be ready to hit the
hay for about nine months.
INK TO ME ONLY WITH THINE EYES
From Bea Johnson's "The Forest."
Drink to mo only with thine eyes,
And I will pittite with mid*;
?>r leave a kits but In the sup,
And I'll not look for wine|,
Ths thirst 'hat from the soul doth rite,
Doth uiH a drink divine;
But might I of Jove's nectar sup,
I would not change for thine.
I sent thee late' a rosy wreath,
Not so much honoring thee,
As firing it a hope that there
It could not withered be;
But thou thereon didst only breathe
And scnt'st it baok to me;
Since when it grows, and smells, I
?wear,
Not of itself but tbeo.
THE WEATHER
I NTERIOR AND LOCAL
Atiln? Cloudy oastwind, I4 above.
Center? Clear, calm, zero.
Tagish? Clear, calm, zero.
Ho.tallnQUi? Cloudy, calm, 5 above
Big Salmon? Clear, calm, 4 below.
Yukon Crossing? Cloudy, calm, zero.
Ojjllvie? Snowing, calm, 10 below.
Coffee Creek? Stowing, calm, ; 8
bel >w.
S:ewart? Snowing, light soutbwind
5 below.
Selkirk? Clear, calm, lOJbelow.
Dawson ? Clear, calm, 6 below.
The result of the observation taken
at Moore (wharf at midnight, Jan. 7,
1908, Is as follows:
Temperature time observat'n .33 above
Max. temp, preceding 24 hours. 38 above
Mln " " " " ..33 above
vlean " " " " ..3fi above
Barometer J9.00
Cloud* and calm.
SPORTING NOTES.
The fastest mile by a trotter In CaB
fornln this Reason wns made by Frenw
Girl. 2:10&
Charley. Murphy hnq_ aayfii failed In
"c
his attempt to secur^tlMfrcInstatement
of Outfielder Scbrlng.
At the University of California tho
rule preventing freshmen from play
lug on the varsity football team baa
been abollAhtil
?Arthur CaTille, tbe Australian swim
mer, "was successful recently to awlm
mltg across Gofden Gate, San Fran
cisco, and beat the record of his broth
er, Sydney, making the distance In 1
hour 18 minutes.
Since 1897, when Harvard and Yale
came together ufter their break, Yale
has won eight games, scoring ninety
one points. Ilarvard has won two
games, scoring thirty-nine points, and
there have been two 0 to 0 tie games.
Fielder Jones says: "No conditions
could be framed which would Induce
me to pla^' ball another year. I am
through forever. I have been In the
game a long while and have come to
the point where I must quit and work
for myself."
The Prince of Wales, who witnessed
the tennis doifiaeft match for tile Davis
cup on July 22 last, has presented the
All English Lawn Tennis club with a
Silver clip to be held for a year by the
winner of the all coiners singles In the
contests for the rbatnploiisblp of tho
world, as provided for under the rules
governing the Davis cup comi>etltlons.
TRAIN AND TRACK.
In Canada 1.300 miles of railroads
have been constructed In twelve
months, and 3,000 more are under way.
A railroad will soon Ik? completed
which will extend from Puerto Bar
rios. on the Atlantic coast, to the city
of Guatemala, putting the capital of
the Central American republic within
five days' Men in communication of
New Orleans.
The report of the interstate com
merce commission for the year ending
June 30, 1900. shows a total single
track mileage In the United States of
224,303.17, an Increase of 0,262.13 miles
during the year. The total number
of railway employees was 1,021,355.
There Is now In use on the Union
Pacific railway a motor weed burner
which, with Its crew of three men,
does the work of 800. The machine
Is propelled usually at the rate of
three miles an hour, and it destroys
from twenty to twenty-flve miles of
weeds a day."
Hi* Contributions.
"Do you make any systematic dona
tions to benefit the health and comfort
of your fellow man?"
**Yes. I buy an umbrella about ertrj
two weeks."? Washington Stu*.
THE MUSICAL WONDER OF THE AGE
The Victor Victrola. the world '?
greatest entertainer, excels ail other
musical instrument. The world's
greatest (talent) voices, bands, oican
tra, every entertainment knfcwn repro'
duOed absolutely perfect on the Victro
la, Factory and Skagway.prlces the
same. Demand so great that factory is
125,000 behind on foreign orders alone.
Price, $200.00/ The easy payment way;
?mall amount down and a little each
month delivers one to your home or
p ace of .bournes*. " See T.-R." Se weU'at . '
Britt's Drug Store.
Hoedacbea nxd Nmi algia frt mColda ,
* ; ? ? ' t
LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine,'
wtrld wide Cold and Grip remedy'
removes cause. Call for full name
Look for signature E. W. GRQVE 25
W
The Pack Train Restaurant will serve
wine with dinner orders, free in plaoa
of tea or coffee. Come on ooys.
Obeyed Orders.
Mamma? Why did you eat the whola
of thot pie in the pantry, Willie? Little
Willie? 'Cause you told me once never
to do things by halves.? New York
Globe. tv: "
A Wonderful Initrnm'nt
You should drop into the Mascot and
bear the music. The electric piano
has a Mandolin attachment equal to a
whole octette of Mandolin attachments
with a wiring of cew airs.
Silk Mufflers at Clayson's.
Freah Meat >
The Frye-Bruhn Co. keep all kind
jf fresh meat constantly on hand.
HAVE YOU SEEN
our ? F. Can?aius Felenius, if not drop
in at Daylight and look at It? it is tho
orettiest now it ever was. Respect fully
>'otirs Herman Grimm.
PIANO FOR RENT? Inquire at the
Principal Barber 8nop,
WOOD THAT WILL BURN
All kinds of stovewood delivered on
hort notice. General baggage and ex
ress business.
The Alaska Transfer Co., 'Phone
No. 10, 25I-U
WANTED? A first class Gold or Gold
nd Copper Mining Proposition In nlas
ia. State full particulars when yod
'rite. Addrrss. Lewis Lusk, P. O. box
07 Spokane, Washington. 219- lmo
OjPacific Coast S. S. Co.
PIONEER ALASKA LINE.
Cottage City
C nntci n* with tae -ipvjy'a Steaanra at Seattle for
San Francisco, Souther.; Cilifornia, Eureka (Hamboldt Bay) and
Mexico
JV Above Schedule Subject to Change Without Notloe.
FRANK H. STUART, Agent
Secotd and Broadway, Skagway
Seattle Ticket Office, 113 James St.
C. D. DUN ANN, General PasaeDffer A^ent,
10 Market svreev, aao Franotsoo, CM.
Canadian Pacific Railway
(B. C. Coast Service)
Twin Screw Steamship
PRINCESS MAY
Leaves Skagway
Dec. 14th, 30th. Jany. 13th, 29th.
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle. Stop-overs allowed
Spacious Observation and Smoking Rooms
Tiokata to any part of '.he world and all information from
Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agant
The Alaska Steamship Co,
Carrying D. 8. Mail and Alaska Pacific Express
Next Sailing of the Fiat Passenger Steamer
JEFFERSON, Jan. 14, 25
FARAEEON - - - -
Company reserves right to change sailing date witheut notice.
Transfer* to Victoria and Vancouver Without Additional Charge
Through Tickets to San Francisco
R. A. CARROLL, Agent. Phone 66
You knoai the Advantage of
up-to-date toilet preparations
They are as Indespenaable to health
beauty and happiness as food and it Is
only bv careful study a druggist be
comes a factor lathe straggle for them.
We recommcnd our
BENZO WITCH HAZEL CREAM our
AL^ONDIaod CUCUMBER CREAM
our great assortment of BEST SOAPS
For a
SMOOTH AND SOFT SKIN
Oar
.
Resorsin Hair Tonic
and Tar Shampoo fur tbe HAIR and
8CALP.
Our
TOILET WATERS, PERFUMES and
TALCUM POWDERS for general use
by all who care for a clean, healthy and
refined appearance.
WM. BRITT
THE DRUGGIST
U. S- Mai' Steamer
U
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 $150
Round trit) $2.50
DR. F. C. NORMAN
Physician and Surgeon
(cniir buhoxon or w. p. * y, n.)
Corner Fifth and State Sts.
up STAIRS
SKAOWAY - ALA8KA
JUNEAU 8. S. GO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMEK
Carrying U. S. Mull
For Haines, Bernera Bay, Juneau,
Hoona, Tenakee, Sitka and Way ports
SAILS ?
JANUARY 3, 9, 15,
21, 27
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOOGHTON, Agent
Broadway and Fifth Ave. Phone 90
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Raw Furs
WE PAY
High Prices for fine Furs
Write For Price List
Percy's Fur House
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
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ROYAL I
Steam Laundry
All Work Guaranteed. Short i
Orders Promptly
Done
Messenger will call and deliver <
Phono 79 {
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE No- 18
(Daily Except 3unday.)
No. 1. N. Bound
1st 0I&B8.
8 30 a. m. .
10 10 "
10 50 "
11 20 "
1 10 p. m.
3 25
Leaves
Arrives
SKAGUAY
WHITE PA88
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
Whiti Horse
Arrives
Leaves
No. 2. 8.:BouUfl
1st class ?'
3 20 p. n, -'
i:45 ?
12 45 "
12 05 "
10 30a. mV
8-20 " '
Passe ncr era muat bo at depots in time to have Baggage Inspected ard
ohecked. Inspection is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train
150 pounds of baggage will be ohecked free with each full fare ticket
and 75 pounds with oach half fare ticket.
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Through Line From
Skagway to Atlln, White Horse, Big SalmOD, Dawson and Intermediate Yukon River Points.
The new placer campy 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, Pa?songer 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 JDawson 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 telegraphic rates, apply
to any agent of the Company, or to:
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rRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, B. C.
A. L.BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZBACHER Gen. Agent |
Vancouver, B. 0. and 8kaguay, Alaska Skaguay, Alatka