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Official City Paper
L. S. KELLER, PUBLISHER
SDBSOBIPriON KATES
One week. dellrer?a fcy -artier *X?
Ono month, by mall 75
f hree months, by maU i25
Six month*, by mul 4-50
One year, by mall 9.00
WHITEH9RSE REGISTERS CHARACTERIS"
TIC KICK IT OUR WORST OF
STEAMER SERVICE
Under the head of "Very Rotten, In
deed," the Whitehorse Star, early in
the winter had this to say concerning
the steamship service with which the
north country has been afflicted since
the summer schedules were abandoned.
Says the Star:
"For general purification the present
steamer and mail service between lower
points and Skagway is bard to exeell.
The Princess May Is due Monday, the
Jefferson Tuesday and the Seattle Fri
day of next week and after that there
will be no boat arrive before the Jeffer
son gets back on the 25th, a period of
eight days without mail.
"(t is possible that the steamerrbunch
up in the winter season as a matter of
mutual protection. At any rate the
companies, patrons in the north are the
victims of miserable treatment during
th; winter months "
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS FOR ALASKA
The proposition voiced in the resolu
%
tion passed by the Arctic Brotherhood,
calling upon congress for the establish
ment of industrial schools in Alaska, is
one that should be persistently advo
cated. it is one that should appeal to
all Alaska and to the friends of Alaska
in Washington. Industrial schools for
Alaska, for both native and white,
would mem subitantial benefit of
which AUskans stand peculiarly in
need. Juat now there 1? before con
gress the report of Dr. Hutton, the
charge of Judgo Guanlsoa to the
grand jury and the report of tho grand
jury touching the deplorable condition
of the satire* in the matter of health
and sanitation. Industrial training
would serve as one of the most direct
roads away from these conditions.
We have it seriously cable<l from
Europe that a fire on top of tho Eiffel
tower, the highest structure in the
world, made the highest fire in the
world.
If a Jap finds .pleasure in following
Evans why? let him enjoy himself of
course,
PHILOSOPHY.
| Jenny Meriden, in Leslie's Weekly.
I hold it well our hearts should know
The fuil extremes of joy aud woe;
To feel this mortal life not made
In all of sunshine or of shade.
I hold it well tfcat we should give
Our joys the right they claim, to live!
Nor sink in childish weakness down
At sorrow's chill or fortune's frown.
I hold It true whate'er we do,
Id mask of mirth or suffering's thrall,
That, lapsed In years, our smiles and
tears,
We have but shadows for them all.
OUR WAR WITH JAPAN
AS SEEN IN ENGLAND
"The War of 1908 for Supremacy of
the Pacific," is what the author call a
pamphlet, just issued in London, des
cribing the naval campaign so many
Europeaa statesmen think inevitable
between the United States and Japan.
The work Is said to bo by a well
knowa Germin New Yorker. ' The fact
that though the ultimate victory is
awarded the United States London Is
receiving the pamphlet with much en
thusiasm, is significant of the shifting
of the popular favor from tho little
brown men recently.
However, tho treatment of the sub
ject, interesting though it is at this
time, with the fleet just arriving upon
the ground where the scene of the im
aginary fight is laid, !s rather that of
a European than of an American. An
American writing such a story would
have won the battle by fighting rather
than by the grace of the German gov
ernment. Nevertheless, the story is
worth reading as a study in European
"point of view."
The volume opens with a letter from
an Amsterdam banker to a London
friend, saying the collapse in Am^-ican
prices was engineered by New York
financiers to cause gold importation
into the United States to provide specie
to pay for a war against Jupan. About
the same time a Japanese naval ofticer
writes to London that Evans' fleet,
with ManiU as a base, would try to
crush tho squadron on its way around
South America. Wlth^this prelim
inary tho story opens. It purports
to consist of dispatches to the London
Times.
EVANS ATTACKED
Evans' fleet arrives at Valparaiso
Febunry 20 and Evans turns his fleet
towards Honolulu. There it is joined
by the Wisconsin and cruisers and
transports from San Francisco. The
fleet sails March 13. Five days later a
Japanese fleet attack Manila. Torpedo
destroyers get into the harbor
and sink an American battleship and
two cruisers. The fort sinks two de
stroyers, but a large Japanese force
lands at Balayan bay and captures
Manila.
Evans is attacked March 23, 5(10 miles
from Manila, by a Japanese flying
squadron. The fact that th9 American
searchlights always sweep tho horizon
ahead and never aft enables six torpedo
boats to get among the squadron from
the rear and blow up two battleships
and two transports. Two pnrsuincr
American cruisers are suddenly en
Raged by several Japanese cruisers.
The main American squadron respond
to their wireless appeals to find tho en*
tire Japanese fleet under Tcgo await
ing them.
Two American cruisers and a battle
ship are sunk and the Georgia, Louis
iana at)d Virginia are captured. Evans
stands off the attack all the next day,
but retreats at full speed when the flght
is resumed the ensuing morniDK.
Leaving all his transports and the
damaged battleihips Alabama and Ken
tucky, all of which surrender to Toko,
Evans reachcs Honolulu with his re
maining eight damaged ships, makes
urgent repairs and sails for San Fran
cisco.
AN AMERICAN COUP
There is a lull In fighting. Meantime
rumors gain currency of trouble be
tween two South American countries.
Englatd sell eight, Germany six,
Franpe four and Italy four battleships
to some unnamed South American
powor. The vessels from France and
Germany arrive at Rio de Janeiro May
25 and start south. Attention centers
on Argentina as the possible seat of the
expected troubles. June 20 British and
Italia, purchases reach the same port
and sail immediately. July 4 tbe world
is electrified to hear the fleet has reach
rd Panama and that the new republic is
the real purchaser. Tbe next day the
Panama congress votes to join the
United States as a new state.
American com Mssioners at P.nama
hoist the Stars and Stripes and the
1 squadron sails for Honolulu to join tbe
vessels the United States has gradually
assembled there.
With 26 American battleships prepar
ing to leave Honolulu August 1 to meet
Togo, the mikado realizes the hopeless
ness of the struge e and arranges a
peace by which the Philippines are re
turned, all of Japan's armored vessels
are made over to the United States and
Japan agrees to construct no more war
ships for ten years.
.Then the kaiser comes forward with
this telegram to President ttoosevelt: j
"Congratulate you and American j
citizens on behalf of myself and Ger*
man nation at the conclusion of peace
with Jap&j, by which the yellow danger
overshadowing Europe for fifty years
-l'sbeen finally removed. Am pleased
to think German vessels purchased from
me helped toward this happy consum
mation."
THE WEATHER
INTERIOR AND LOCAL
Whitehorse? Clc udy, strong south
wind, 33 abuve.
Atlln? Cloudo, strong Bouth wind, 34
above.
Centre? Cloudy, strong south wind,
30 above.
Tagish? Cloudy, calm, 34 above.
, ^Hootalinqua? Cloudy, strong south
wind, 32 above.
Big Salmoif? Cloudy, stroDg south
wind, 30 above.
Yukon Crossing? Clear, high south
wind, 30 above.
Selkirk? Cloudy, high south wind, 30
above.
Coffee Creek? Part cloudy, west
wind, 2 above.
Stewart ? Part cloudy, calm, 2 above.
Ogilvie? Part cloudy, light east wind,
2 below.
Dawson? Part cloudy, strong south
wind, 30 above.
The result of the observation taken
at Moore wharf at midnieht, Feb. 18,
1908, is as follows:
Temperature time observat'n. 39 above
Max. temp. preceding 24 hours. 44 above
Mln. " " ?' ?' ..36 above
Mean " " " " ..40 above
Barometer 29.84
R<ining, south wind.
LOOK FOR THE BACK DOOR
The reopening of the Board of Trade
oq the 17th will be an event of no small
moment In the life of Skagway. Things
hare been pretty dull since it closed?
everybody knows that. Entrance from
Broadway to the rear. 317-tf
BETTER PREPARED THAH EVER
Having pnt In a steam boiler and
other machinery wo are better pre
pared thun over to do first-class work
on short notice.
5-23-tf Skagway Laundry
HAVE YOU SEEN
our? F. Canadius Fclenius, if not drop
in at Daylight and look at it? it is the
prettiest now it ever was. Respectfully -
yours Herman Grimm.
ONLY ONE BROMO QUININE*
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUIN
INE. Look for tho signature of E. W.
GROVE. Used the World over to Cure
cold in One Day. 25c F
Seven room furnished house to rent
on Third Avenue. Enquire of G. E.
Howard. 264-tf
PhonnCity Trsnafor
For your coal, wood and general haul
ing. Pbone 90, Boughton's cigar
8 tore. 10-4-lm
FraVb Meat
The Frye-Bruhn Co. keep all kind
of fresh meat constantly on hand.
A Wondarfnl Initmm nt
You should drop into the Mascot and
hear the music. The electric piano
has a Mandolin attachment equal to a
whole octette of Mandolin attachments
with a string of new airs.
WANTED? A first class Gold or Gold
and Copper Mioing Proposition in Alas
ka. State full particulars when yoa
write. Addrtss. Lewis Lusk, P. O. box
1072, Spokane, Washington. 219- lmo
Eight Mandolins In On*
At the Mascot there is the most wont
derful musical instrument ever brought
to Skagw?y. It has a quality of eigh
Manriolins In one with a Piano accom
paniment. There is a string of eight
new airs. It makes a full evening's
entertainment. ^
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ALASKA LINE.
SPEED. SAFETY. COMFORT
Seattle, and other Pupet Sound Ports
CARRTOVO U. S. HAD . )
Steamers of This Company Leave
City of Seattle
Cottage City
Feb, 17, Mar. 2
Connecting with tne Comptiy'a St?am us at Sortie fo
San Francisco, Southern Caukornia, Eureka (Hjmboldt Bay) and
Mexico
Sdr \bore Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice.
FRANK H. STUART, Agent
Second and Broadway, Skate way
Seattle Ticket Office, 113 James St.
C. D. DUNANN, General Passenger Ajjent,
112 Market estreat, sau PrancLaoo, Cal.
Canadian Pacific Railwav
(B. C. Coast Service)
Twin Screw Steamshin
PRINCESS MAY
Leaves Skagway
February 26th, March 8th, and 18th.
For Vancouver, Victoria* Seattle. Stop-overs allowed
Spacious Observation and Smoking Rooms
Tickets Co any part of '.he world and all information from
Phono 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent
The Alaska Steamship Co
Carrying U. S. Mail and Alaska Pacific Express
Next Sailing of the Fast Passenger Steamer
JEFFERSON, Feb. 15, 27
Company reserves right to change sailing date without notice.
Transfers to Vlotoria and Vancouver Without Additional Charge
Through Tickets to San Francisoo
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JUNEAU S. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Georgia
Carrying U. S. Mall
For Haloes, Beroers Bay, Juneau,
Hoooa, Teoakee, Sitka aod Wayporta
SA I LS
JANUARY 3, 9, 15,
21, 27
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOOGHTON, A?ent
Broadway ?nd Fifth Ave, Phone 90
U. S- Mail Steamer
Carrying passengers and mail
Leaves Skagway Tuesdays,
Thursdays and
Saturdays
at 9 a- m- Leaves
Haines lor Skagway
same days at 2 p. in.
Fare one way $150
Round trir) $2.50
REMODELED
THE
Rainier-graml Hotel
SEATTLE
New Management Popular Prloe?
Central Location j European Plan
Finest CAFE nnd BARIn the City
Wilson & White Co.Prop.Cbas Perry Mgr
Raw Furs....
WE PAY
High Prices for fine Furs
Write For Price List
Percy's Fur House
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
DOOCiOt3oaoaoz^CH3oacK?aaQaedBBa
ROYAL
Steam Laundry
All Work Guaranteed. Short
Orders Promptly
Done
Messenger will call and;{deliver
Phono 79
The White Pass &Yukon Route
'I IMK TABLE No- 18
(Daily Except Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Pound
let class.
8 30 a. m.
10 10 "
10 50 "
11 20 "
1 10 p. ra.
3 25
Loaves
Arrives
SKAQUAY
WHITE ;PAS8
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
White Horsi
Passeneers must be at depots in time to have Baggage Inspected and
ohecked. Inspection is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train
150 pounds cf baggage will be cheoked free with e&oh full fare ticket
?snrt 75 pounds with each half fare ticket.
Arrives
No. 2, S. Bound
1st cla'i
3 20 p m.
1 45 "
12 45 ?*
12 05? "
10 30a m.
8 20 "
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Through Line Prom
Skagway to Atlin, Whijie Horse, Big Salmon, Dawson and Intermediate Yukon River Points.
The new placer camps in the Alsek end 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
Skai way 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 in'tbe heart of the newly discovered and fabulously rich quaitz camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our daily trains to Caribou. _
For Information relative to passenget, freight and telegraphic rates, apply
to any agent of the Company, or to*
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT "A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZBACHER Gen. Agent
Vancouver, B. C. Vancouver, B. 0. and 8kaguay, Alaslrs Skaguay, Alaska