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ESTABLISHED 1838 OLDEST DAILY NEWSPAPER IN AUSM
OFFICIAL CITY PAPER 1 . 8. KELLER, Publisher.
Admitted as second class moll matter .July 8, 1898, at the Skagway P.O
Copy for change of advertisements must be la by 1 o'clock p. in. to
Insure ln*ortion same day. Advertising rate* on application.
The Daily Alaskan charges for all publications not solicited, which
Includes all notices, other than churches ^ir charitable societies.
Subscription llntes:
One month by mall 76
One month by carrlor 1-00
Three mouths by mall .. ..2.25
Six months by mall 4-50
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Subctcrliitiooa mud Advertisement* received by
llctineU .News Co. . \VMt?jhon??,Y.T.
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Keller Drug Co. . Haines, Alu.sk?.
EDITORIAL PAGE
I'p In Fairbanks Is tho home ot 1
De.egate James Wlckersham; pic
tures of bis modest cottage show ,
f owors blooming ail about it. A
f lile from being tbe personification
of the home rule sentimeut of Alas
ka Mr. Wlckersham Is likewise
prsoolf.vlng the home beautiful Idea.
Around most ot his talks for Alas
ka he u ares a garland ot flowers
When tho Skagway Improvement So
ciety wanted flower seeds to begin
their campaign of beauty, they ap
l-i'aled to .Mr. Wlckershaih and he
-nmedial.'lv used his prerogative as
Delegate to have the government
i*hip them iv half dozen mall sacks
of seeds in all varieties.
As a compliment to the Delegate
it has been suggested that the 10th
of May to be set apart for the plant
ing of flowers, the day to be known.
I evilly at least, as "Wlckersham
Day." The event would soon be
<???1110 an annual custom, the nucleus
of a holiday which would spread In
to a general occasion of real bene
fit to Alaska. Ry the adoption of
a particular day for planting time.
:he beneiiti of co-operation and con
"eutration In a common purpose
would be realized, and the work
\> )uiu bo a hundred times more ef
iectire than is possible by the hap
hazard dm- t hods now used.
Cheer
Up!
Don't get down
hearted if your
business is a little
slack but get busy
and Advertise!
Stir up little sale, let the public
know that you have merchan
dise the> need at prices they are
willing and eger to pay. let The
Daily Alaskan get you out some
"classy" advertising blotters, or
some up-to-date annoucements
of your coming sale: distribute
this advertising around amongst
the buyers of Skagway; run a
Special Sale Ad in the columns
of The Daily Alaskan; Do this
and you will have no reason to
be down hearted. Remember.
"A word to the wise"
FRESH EASTERN OYSTERS
la any quantity, on the half shell,
first of the auason, at the Pack
Train Reatauraat.
For 35c. you can got a wholsome,
home cooked meal at the New Home
Restaurant, 6th avoune, Just oft of
Broadway.
PILES CURED *N 8 TO 14 DAYS
Your druggist wiU refund money tf
PAZO OINTMENT falls to cure any
caso of Itching, Blind, Bleodlng or
Protruding Piles In 6 to 14 days. 50c.
Subscribe for The Alaskan now.
Wo havo boon talking with var
ious uiii. era who have recently re
turned from the Sliver Croek coun
try, where moat of thou havo boon
disappointed in not fluding anyluing
Uiat looked like pay. One gouuu
man said taat after crosscutting the
channel at two below ou Sliver, go
Ins to bedrock for a dlstanco of 80
feet and taking out the gravel from
tae very sump and panning It, he se
cured sixty cents iu gold, fsatu.
ally he abandoned further work.
Another miner found a forty ceut
nugget in one pan.
It is apparent that the country
contains Just enough gold to keep
a prospector excited and at the same
time snows but little In tho way of
pay. It is the geueral opinion thut
the district is pockety and thoro Is
a reasonable probability that some
oi-v is gaiug to uncovor somo of
those pockets and take out a poke
ful of gold.
Most of the visitors to tho strike
uro of the opinion that the district
will bear further prospecting, espec
ially by someono who has tho Umc
and Inclination to tako a chance,
but the general advice Is that any
one must depend upon the output
there as a source of Incomo to main
tain a family, had better not tack
Still, hope springs eternal in tho
human breast, und we presumo oth
ers will go in, as these gentlemen
have done, spumed on by tho will
o' the wisp of promise, leaving dej
tlny to reward or punish them, as
It sees fit. Destiny has a habit of
tossln? people around from pillar
to poet, whether .they will or not,
and a certaiji^per ceut will tnko a
chance atnst all advice; so from
that wo figure, tho district Is bound
to be prospected whatever may bo
the reports of those who havo gone
"Johii rtarleycorn" Is the tltlo of
a booze biography now being pub
lished In a weekly magazine, by
Jack London. Those who do not
drink liquor can find much Inform
ation 'u his confessions; thoso .vio'
do, can see In his story a picture of
themselves, for John Barleycorn
holds up to them the same deceiv
ing mirror that he holds out to Jtc^
London. No matter whether taken
moderately or excessively, there is
a tragedy concealed in tho seduct
ive influences of this distorter of
liuman faculty. The story should
( e read.
How He Lost It.
"Why are you crying, little boy?"
"I lost the one dollar prize (or being
the best boy In achool!"
"Never mind, here's another ono.
How did you lose It?"
"I wasn't the best boy."? New York
Mall. .
Take Notice!
We have four mounted
Bear Skin Rugs that we
jure going to sell at ex
actly what it cost us to
put them up.
It will pay you to call
AND LOOK AT THEM
Draper & Co.
A
Complete
Stock
Oui" Block of Drugs, Patout Mcdl
clncs, Rubber .Goods, Toilet Artlcloa,
l'ertumcs, Stationery, Candles, etc.,
la complete and wo are ublo to sup
ply our customers with ovorytblng
usually found In a first class and
well stocked prescription pharmncy.
Our prescription work Is subjoct to
tbo utmost accuracy. Mall orders
havo our special attention and no
pain 13 spared to fill them to satis
WILLIAM IiHITT, I?h. O.
Druggist.
Stores at Skagway nnd Juneau.
GOOD1
COAL
There Is a groat deal of satisfaction
in the use of coal that U bright and
clean.
Moore's Wharf Co.
I'hono any Sku?wny Kvprcjwninii
Thcro la oconomy in coal that gives
you a dollar's worth of heat , units
for ovory dollar Invested ? thats
CLEAN
COAL
r~~
When l7ou Think of Live Foxes
I venture to say you think of Col well <J He has been associated
with this line of business for some time and is open to buy and
willing to pay the highest market prices for Blacks, Silvers, and
Crosses If yon have or know of the whereabouts of any. wire
at my expense, ff business is transacted you will be well paid
for your trouble. :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: ::
G. P. COLWELL, Whitehorse, Y. T.
i 4\
I SITKA
HOT SPRINGS
Sanitarium (sItka] Alaska j
H '< I * V Wi
Large, Clean, Individual flutlis.
Abundance of V/ater. lJcst. of
Hotol Accommodations. Fur
nished Cabins for Kent
Excellent Hunting and Fishing.
Motor Boating and Sailing.
Steamer Georgia from Juneau
makes semi-monthly visits. In
formation and rates upon request
Dr. F. L. Goddard, Prop.
? ?!.] i-vm . m ? i
I Health Resort
ALASKA
! Sond the Skagway Daily Alaskan
< home to the states. 7 Sc. per month
Juneau Steamship Co.
U. 8. MAIL STEAMER
Georgia
Juneau-Sitka Route
Leaves Junoau for Hoonah, Gyp
sum, Touftkeo, Kllllimoo and Slt
10, 16, 22, 28. J nno 3, 9, 15,
21, 27. July 3, 9. 15, 21, 27.
Aug. 2, 8, 14, 20, 26. Sept. 1
7, 13, 19, 23.
Juneau-Skagway Route
Leaves Juneau for Pearl Harbor,
Eagle River, Yankeo Covo, Comet,
Soutlnel Light Station, Eldrod
Hock Light Station, Halnos and
Skagwiiy S:0<) a. m? April 26.
May 2, S, 14, 20, 26. Juno 1,
25, 31. Aug. 6. 12, 18, 24, 30.
Sopt. 5, 11, 17. 23, 29. Re
turning Loaves Skagway follow
ing day at 8:00 a. m.
WILLIS E. NOWELL, Manager.
MOORES' WHHRF CO.
Terminal W. P. & T. Routo.
AUSvr.il 1 ( v.i dlSUamert-Airive and DepartFrom Thin Dock |
REGULATIONS 1013.
Warehouses opfln (or delivery of merchandise from t t a. to S p. m.
Porlchables ONLY delivered on Sunday or at night
All freight shipments destined southbound must be accompanied by a
SHIPPER'S MANIFEST (papers can be obtained at the U. S. cus
toms office) and must be delivered beforo 5 p. m. No freight will be
received on the wharf after this hour.
BAGGAE? Tolls will be collected on CHECKED BAGGAGE ONLY
No chargo for bags and grips when unchecked.
The wharf gate will be closed to the public whon steamer Is noarlng
dock and will bo oponed whon paasongora have dlsembarkod.
Wharfage Tariff can be bad on application at offlco on dock.
P. O. Uox 175. E. J. SHAW, General Manager.
"he White Pass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE NO. 30.
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
No. 1 X. Bonnd No. 2 S. Bound
1st class lbt class
8:30 a. hi. Leaves SKAGUAY Arrives 3:20 p. m.
11:03 " M WHITE PASS Loaves 1:40 ??
11:40 " " LOG CABIN " 12:47 *?
12:35 p. m. " BENNETT " 11:50 a. m.
2:00 " " CARIBOU " 10:25 "
4:13 " Arrives WHITEHORSE Loavoa 8:15 M
Possengors must be at depots In tlmo to have Baggage Inspected
and chcckod. Inspection 1b stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of
trains.
150 pounds of baggage will bo chocked free with oach full fare
ticket and 76 pounds with each half faro ticket
Steamship tlnboldt
THE ONLY INDEPENDENT STEAMSHIP OPERATING TO S. ? ALASKA
WILL 8/:L FROM SKAGWAY
May 3
Sailing date eubjoct to cxhatge without aotlc*.
THROUGH TICKETS HONORED
SoattW Office' Tickets and all Information
716 Second Arenuo. ?. HARTWIG SEX, 8th & Broadw'y.
THE WHITE FUSS it
=ni()i mm
Winter Stage
Route wSJjy Service
During the winter .season of 19121913, a through Mail,
Passenger and Freight Service will be maintained be
tween White Horse and Dawson, affording all possible
comfort for travelers by means of a
Thoroughly Equipped Stage and
Automobile Line
For the winter season the Company's comfortable trains
will operate on a tri-weekly schedule between Skagway
and White Horse, trains leaving each terminal on Mon
days. Wednesdays, and Fridays.
For information relative to pas
senger and freights rates apply
?1. WEELER, Supt., Mail Service Dept. - Whitehorso, Y. T.
O. L. D1CKESON, f resident, .... Skaguay, Alaska
We make telegraphic transfer of funds from Vancouver
or Seattle.
STEAMERS FOR
Seattle, acoma
Victoria, Vancouver, Anecortes, Belling ham
Everett, Olyoipia, Port Towntcnd, South
Bellingham, Eureka, .Santa Barbara, Mexico
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego
G. W. ANDREWS, C. A. P. D. C D. DUNANN. P. T. M.
1 13 James St, Seattle 112 Market St., San Francisco
E'Vit referred to Chans* UiU Schedule
NEXT SAILINGS WILL BE
City of Seattle May 10 - 21
Spokane May 4-15-26
V. A. PETERSON, Agent
Phone .r>0 '2nd <fc Broadway, Skagway, Alawka
: ^
Alaska Steamship
Company
CARRYING U. 8. MAIL AND WELLS-FARGO EXPRESS
Next Sailing of tho Fast Passenger .Steamer
JEFFERSON, May 8 - 20
n Mariposa, May, 3
" Alameda, May 13
Calling North bound until
May 18, then calling North
and South bound.
Company reserves Uio il^ht to chain;- sailings without notice,
TELEPHONE XO. 00. CHAS. T. LYON'S, AGENT
J
Canadian Pacific Ry.
(B. C COAST SERVICE)
Sailings
FROM SKAGWAY
PRINCESS MAY
April - - 23
May
3- 14- 24
Subject to chaos* without N jtloe
Vancouver, Victoria& Seattle via Prince Rupert
Phono 87 F. F. W. LOWLE Agant