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Official City Paper
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SUBSCRIPTION KATES
One week, dellvereo cy carrier IDJS
One month, by mall........ 75
.Three months, by mail
Six months, by mail. ^. ...... < i0
One year, by mall 9.00
ALASKAN RECORD IN WIRELESS
Tbo one tnicg more than some oth
ers in which interior Alaska is inter
ested is the development and perfection
of wireless telegraphy. The vast wil
derness through which the wires of the
present telegraph system stretch must
forever render the people of the interi
or subject to loss and embarrassment
through interrupted communication.
The experiment now being made at
Fairbanks and Circle is a most inter
esting one aod upon which much de
pends. Of course, it will be successful
? they will keep at it until it is success
ful, if not so immediately. The opera
tion of the mystery over the land and
over the ?ea is known to be largely m
favor of the latter, out tbe difficulties
in the way of the former are coming to
be understood and overcome. It is
something that the station at Sitka
should hive talked to Point Lorn*, on
the southern extremity of California,
aod made a long distance reco d on the
eoast? something to stir us, of Alaska,
with local pride.
The isolation of interior Alaska, cut
c<T from traffic with the outside for
more than half the year aod the im
portance of keeping up commuo'cation
that the full advantage may be taken of
the t rief open season, make it the pe
culiar field fo." the best offices of any
system that is not subject to the inter
ference of local conditions. To be
sure. Sitka to Point Loma is over the Sea
?but also it is a stretch vast y greater
than any demand that the interior may
make, ?n<l if Alaska can set a new
s aodard by sea she csn be trusted?out
of that necessity which is the mother
of invention? to CREATE a standard
over land.
The lnterettlog experiment being
tried at Fairbanks is in the hands of
Master Signal Electrician Hart, of the
U. S. signal service. He la staking his
reputation upon it, and he oan be trust
ed to malce good,
SIN6IN6 MEADOW LARKS
IN SKA6WAY IN JANUARY
These matin songs of the meadow
larks with which Skagway is being
entertained just now? let us make note
of it in the newspaper that tho?e who
live in the south may read. Beautiful
music Isn't it? And the joy of it as
expressed by the bird* themselves ? on
this, for instance, the tenth d*y of
the month of January.
Now let us philosophise over this
blightsome subject a little. These
birds have wing*. They may, like the
wind, go where they llsteth.The south,
with its boasted magnolia and honey
suckles is? South. These meadow larks
are here. Why are they here? They
with to be. Even as you and I.
Nor is it a thing to wonder at that
a flock of meadow larks should turn
this way at this time to look around
a bit, tor, surety, nature has offerings
here not elsewhere on display? to say
the least of it. Nor, also, come to
th;nk of it, is it, save for the Instruc
tion of him of the magnolia belt, a
matter worthy of note that, having
come here, the birds should SINO.
WHY
There has been a lot of guessing as
to WtiY the big white fleet is being
sent around the Horn even at the r.sk
of leaving the Atlantic coast op n to
any ruthless enemy, and every guess
has left us still unsatisfied, <3ith?rto,
the Alaskan has watched, waited and
said no hing. But now ?
As a snapper at the end of a column
and a half on territorial government
Major Strong in his Kitalla Herald has
thi?:
Acd all those in authority, great a- d
small, who are now in opposition? can
ihey be so blind that they cannot nee
alternative- -REPUBLIC OF ALASKA
It has a sonorous sound und euphon
ious, withal.
THE SILVER LINING
As for Uncle Joe Cannon's oft quoted
pragmatic declaration that Alaska will
not rcceive territorial recognition as
long as he lives ? well, the Gods don't
love Uncle Joe? but one ofthise days
he will be gathered to his fathers. And
a^ for Governor Hoggatt, be is still
young enough to eschew evil and to
learn to do that which is good,? Katalla
Herald.
A petition is being c rculsted among
the business and professional men of
Katalla, asking Judge Reid to re
appoint Judge Britton as commtssiojer
and recorder for that prec'nct, and of
course, it is being universally signed
Here is one commissioner "judge" in
Alaska that has the whole community
behind him.
Make haste to school, my little child,
Or else you will bo late:
Your books are all aseptic no"s4
And here's your sterile slate.
Tour pencil has been boiled an hour?
'Tls Kermless, now. I hopo;
And don't forgot to wash your desk
With this carbolic soap.
And lest about the schoolroom floor
Some unseen microbes lurk.
Just sprinkle formaline around
Before you set to work.
You'd better put, for safety's saJc*.
Bichloride In the Ink.
And water that has not been tolled
You must not dare to drink.
Of course, when recess comes around.
Some food you'll want to munch;
So in this disinfected box
Is prcdigestcd lunch.
And since 'tis said that In a kiss
Bacteria may dwell
I may not give you, as I'd like,
A mother's fond farewell.
Make haste to school, my little child.
And leave my tender care.
And may you still be safely kept
From microbes In the air.
?Elsie Duncan Yalo In New York Life.
John Ronan, of Fairbanks, Urges the
division of Alaska into three territor
ies aod the organization of three terri
torial governments with the capiols at
Juneau, Fairbanks and Nome. In view
of the hard sledding the one big dis
trict has bad co gain recognition, this
sounds as though it came from the
"hell hounds of ih? opposition."
London. Dec. 30.? The body of
Thomas Charles Druce, in High Gate
ccmetery, was exhumed this morning,
just forty-ibree years to a day after Its
burial. The coffin wns found to contain
the remains of a human body, thus ex
ploding the romantic tale told by Rob
ert C. CaWwell and others, who sworo
during the recent hearing of the Druce
perjury case that it contained a roll of
lead.
The official statement given out by
representatives of the home office and
others who were officially present at
the examination, not only definitely
d'spoaes of tha lead myth, but seems
effectively to prove that the body
buried in 1864 was actually that, of T.
C. Druce.
The scene at Hl^h Gate cemetery
this morning when the vault was
opened was remarkable. Constables
seemed to spring from everywhere;
every bush and tree apparently hid an
officer of the law. All the entrances to
the cemetery were surrounded by cor
dons of police. Only those persons
who had passes from the home office
were admitted to the grounds. George
Hollanby Druce, who claims be is the
rightful heir to the Portland dukedom
and to its vast estate, tried twice to get
into the cemetery, but was met with a
stern refusal.
The Druce vault gttve up Its secret '
after ten years of lfgal proceedings
which have coat, all told, a consider
able fortune. A largo part of this I
money was obtained from servant girls ;
and other workers, who were Induced
to buy share* in n company formed to
prosecute thn claims of George Hollam- :
by Druce against the estate of the
Duke of Portland.
The charge of perjury against Her
bert Druce is effectively disposed of.
THE WEATHER
INTERIOR AND LOCAL
Atlin? Clear, eastwind, 23 above.
Center? Clear, calm, 8 above.
Tagish? Clear, calm, 20 above.
Hootalinqua? Cloudy, southwind, 15
ab>ve.
Yukon Crossing? Cloudy, calm, 15
above.
Big Salmon? Cloudy. C'lm, 16 below
Selkirk? Cloudy calm. 8 below.
Coll e Creek? Cloudy, calm, 6 below.
Stewart? C'oudy, calm 2 below.
Ogllvie? Cloudy, calm, 4 below.
Dawson? Cloudy, s uthwind. 2 above.
Whitehorse -Clear, calm, 14 above.
The result of the observation taken
at Moore whar' at midnight, Jun. 9,
1908, is as follow s
Temperature tiuieobservat'n .37 above
Max. temp. preceding 24 hours. 41 above
Mtn " " " " ..34 above
Mean " " " " ???37 above
Barometer 9.84
Raining and strong south wind.
Pleasures of Deserted London.
To the few of us who elect to remain
In town during the dead season, life
offers some attractions. Entire free
dom from social engagements comes as
a boon and a blessing, a welcome re
laxation. A man can go where he
likes and dress as he pleases. If he
ihooses to walk down Piccadilly In a
golfing suit there is no one to say to
him nay.? London Tatler.
[HE MUSICAL WONDER Df tHE AGE
The Victor Vlotrola, the world'#
greatest entertainer, excels all other
muilcal instruments. The world'#
greatest (talent) voices, bands, orcjes
tra, every entertainment knowo repro
duced absolutely perfect on the Vfctro
1b. Factory and Sfc ag way prices the
same. Demand so great that factory is
126,000 behind on foreign orders alone
Price, (200.00. The pasy payment, way;
small amount down and a little each
montii delivers- one to your home or
p ace of buninest. See T. R. Sewell at
Brill's Drug Siore.
Headaches m d N' o? oli-Jo frrmColdi
LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine, the
wi rid wide Colo and Grip remedy
remoTts cause. Call tm full name
Look foi signature E. W. GROVE 2 5 .
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The Pack Train Restaur&nl will serve
wlno with dinner orders, free In placJ
of tea or coffee, come o^ ooys.
A W ? bdrnai Inntt^kn nt
You should drop into the Mascot acd
hear the music. The el< ctrlc piano
nn8 a NUnooiin attachment equal to a
who e octette of Mandolin attachments
with a btring of iew airs.
Phon? City Tranifar
For your coal, wood wed general haul
ing. Phone 90. Boughton's cigar
store. 1 0-4-1 m
Fur caps at Clayson s.
Fresh Meat
The Frye-Bruhn Co. keep all kind
of fresh meat constantly on hand.
HAVE YOU SEEN
our? F. Can cius Fcieuius, if not drop
in at Daylight and look at It ? it is the
prettiest now it ever was. Respec fuily
yours Herman Grimm.
PIANO FOR RENT? Inqulie at the
Principal Barber Shop,
WOOD THAT WILL BURN
All kinds of stovewood delivered on
short notice. General b?ggafce and ex
press business.
The Alaska Transfer Co., 'Phone
No. 10. 25I-U
WANTED? A first class Gold or Gold
and Copper Mining Proposition in nlas
ka. State full particulars when you
write. .Address. L^wte Lusk, P. O. box
107 Spokane, Washington. 219- lmo
PIONEER ALASKA LINE.
bPEED, SAFETY. COMFOR
Seattle, and other Pujjet Sound Porta
CARRYING U.S. MAII.
Steamers of This Company Leave
City of Seattle January 5th
Cottage City
C nn*ct n? with tne "ipwy'a 3team irs at Seattle for
San Francisco, Southrr.: C lifornia, Gdreka (Humboldt Bay) a d,
Mexico
bar Above Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice.
FRANK H. STUART, Agent
Secood and Broadway, Skagway I
Seattle Ticket Office, 113 James St.
C. D. DUNA^'N, General PasseDjjer Agent,
10 street, s?n Frano'sco, Cal.
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 Observatiou and Smoking Rooms
Tickets to any part of '.he world and all information from
Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agant
The Alaska Steamship Co*
Carrying U. S. Mail and Alaska Paoifio Express
Next Sailing of the Fast Passenger Steamer
JEFFERSON, Jan. 14, 25
FARALLON - - - -
Company reserves right to change sailing date without notice.
Transfers to Vlotorla and Vancouver Without Addiiional Charge
Through Tickets to San Francisco
R. A. CARROLL, Agent. Phone 66
You know the Advantage of,
up-to-date toilet preparations
They are as indespensable to health
beauty and happiness as food and It Is
only bv careful study a druggist be
comes a factor in the struggle for them.
We recommend our
BENZO WITCH HAZWL CREAM our
ALVQND'apd CUCCTMB'-R CREAM
our great assortment of BEST SOAPS
For a
SMOOTH AND SOFT SKIN
Our
fiesorsin flair Tonie
and Tar Shampoo for the HAIR and
SCALP.
Our
TOILET WATERS, PERFUMES and
TALCUM POWDERS for general us"
by all who fare for a clean, healthy and
refined appearance.
WM. BRITT
THE DRUGGIST
JUNEAU S. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Georgia
Carrying U. S. Mall
For Haines, Berners Bay, Juneau,
Hoona, jiTenakee, Sitka and Wa> porta
SA I LS
JANUARY & 9, 15,
21, 27
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOOGHTON, Agent
Broadway ?nd Fifth Ave. 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 trit) $2.50
REMODELED !
THE
Rainier-Grand Rofd
SEATTLE
New Management
Central Location
Popular price#
European Plan
Flne?t CAFE nnd DAK In
Wilson & White Co.Prop.Chat Perr>Mgr,
Raw Furs....
WE PAY
High Prices for Fine Furs
Write For Price List
Percy's Fur House
Osbkosb, Wisconsin
ROYAL
Steam DaandFy
All Work Guaranteed. Short
Orders Promptly
Done
Messenger will call and (deliver
Phono 79
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE No. 18
(Daily Except Sutday.)
No. 1. N. Eound
1st olass.
8 30 a. m.
10 10 "
10 50 "
11 20 "
1 10 p. m.
3 25
Leaves
Arrives
SKAGUAY
WHITE PASS
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOO
White Horsi
Arrives
LeaveB
No.j2. S.'Bound
1st class
3 20 p. m. ?
1145 .
12 46 "
12 05 "
10 30<i. 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.
160 pounds of baggage will bo checked free with eaoh full fare ticket
wid 76 pounds with oaoh half fare ticket.
Through Line From
>r
Skagway to Atlin, White Horse, Big Salmoo, Dawson and Intermediate Yukon River Points.
Tne 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 navigation is closed, daily trains will continue running between
Skagway and White Horse. A through Mail, Passenger and Freight Service will be mnlntaiDed
by a Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line betwoen White Horse and Dawson.
Regular stages, carrying mail, express and passeDgers, leave White Horse for {Dawson and
intermediate points.
For Conrad City, located injtbe heart of the newly discovered and fabulously rich quaitz camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our dally trains to Caribou.
For information relative to passengei, freight and tele^raphio rates, apply I
to any agent of the Company, or to: 9
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZBACHER Gen. Agent bj
Vancouver, B. C. Vancouver, B. 0. and Skaguay, Alaska Skaguay, Alaska