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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
L. S. Keller, Publlchar.
Subscription Rates
One month by mall
Threo months by mall...
One y?ar by mall
ALASKA'S OWN.
The feature of the last Skagway
celebration of the Fourth of July was
a division in the parade given over
to white native-born children. It
?us the pride and pleasure of all on
lookers, an earnest of the Alaska of
the future, an Alaska of permanent
homes and fixed citizenship. The
o'lfbratlou next Fourth of July will
contain a .similar exhibit the increas
ed siz?- of which, according to re
ports from the busy stock, will add
to the swelling pride and pleasure of
i he citizens in that same proportion
as the rauks are swelled.
That this condition is not local and
singular to Skagway but obtains over
the entire district and betokens a
sturdy population of native-born Am
ricans, aud thus a new race of
strong, self-confident and masterful
people, is shown by reports that fre
quently appear in the records of
other sections of the district. This,
for instance, from the Nome Nugget
is typical and cheering:
.75
2.26
9.00
"One of the best evidences that
Nome is improving at a rapid rate
and is fast becoming a better resi
dence town than ever before was
th>- demonstration last night of the
High school pupils who for the sake
of a library appeared before a large
audience with a splendid entertain
ment. The eyes of the Nome people
were opened last uight to something
they have never seen before. They
have observed that the youog peo
ple are rapidly becoming men and
women, but never seemed to realize
it fully until last night. Nome is
proud of her children because of the
advantages they have received; a
bracing climate and hurried strenuou
lift- combined efforts to develop
little bodies ami minus until they
have grown Urge and strong. The
;>irit of the young here is one ot
t lie finest ever seeu anywhere; they
are progressive, courageous and
dauntless They are learning to do
tilings many of them under difficul
ties. but the results they obtain are
effective because of the efforts they
put forth.
"The entertaiuinent last night was
one worthy of any city. The whole
thing pleased. Fathers and mothers
watched their youug with growing
admiratiou and with splendid reason
for it. There was encouragement
from all Every one was glad aud
proud of the things which were done.
They did them well and are deserv
ing of great credit. They should be
encouraged as much as possible. Al
aska lias made theui little men and
women who are not afraid to try;
their own efforts have placed them
in positions where they can show re
sults."
Mr. Haas says Heney ruined him
by calling him an ex-convict. If Mr.
Henej was wrong in the statement
Mr. Haas might have turned the ta
bles on Heney and at least done
something to harm if not ruin him
for making a false statement, while
at the same time correcting before
the public the false impression. If
he was an ex-convict It would seem
that Haas ruined himself by being
such and this is the more probable.
At any rate he has made a mess of
it this time. By his act whereby he
expected to get even he has replac
ed Heney in public wateem and sym
pathy and put himself out of the
game entirely in a most disagreeable
manner and left a wife and family to
shift for themselves and learn, with
others, to dishonor his name. All
for very slight provocation one way
or another.
So we know where we are in the
matter of the Taft policy as to the
tariff? he does not keep us waiting.
He will keep his pledge to have the
tariff question submitted to congress
for Its consideration promptly. This
Is well. And the beauty of It is that
this can be done by Taft without
causing much ado while, with the
uncertain policy of Bryan to deal
with, a declaration of this ktnd would
cause, the utmost uneasiness.
With the wily old dowager empress
of China put by by her enemies with
"slow poison," the machinations ol
many years have reached their cli
max. The presumption is that these
machinations had a definite purpose
In bringing about a new regime.
Therefore the anxiety at Washington
and the world around Is wvll founded
aud we may look for as dramatic
sequences as of inception. We are
likely to be entertained during the.
long dark evenings that are coming
over us.
A press dispatch from Lincoln,
Neb., says: "Bryau takes his de
feat philosophically." He should put
a squirt of lemon in it. ? Wbitehorse
Star.
Guess he found the squirt of lemon
already in it? where the people put
it.
The kaiser has hitherto done pretty
much as he pleases. It would seem
that what he pleases does not please
the Germans.
KATHLEEN "MAVOURNEEN.
Kathleen mavourneen, th*
gray dawn la breaking.
The horn of the hunter ta heard
on the hill.
The lark from her light wing the
nlgbt dew lj shaking.
Kathleen Mavourneen. what, slumber
ing atiur
Oh, heat thou forgotten how >oon we
must aeverT
Oh. haat thou forgotten thla day we
muat part?
It may be for year*, and It may be for
ever!
Oh. why art tbou silent, thou vole* of
my heart T
Kathleen Mavourneen, awake from thy
slumber*. ?
The blue mountain* glow in the aun'a
golden light.
Ah, where la the spell that once hung on
thy numbers?
Arise In thy beauty, thou star of my
night
Mavourneen, Mavourneen, my aad tear*
are falling
To think that from Erin and thee I
muat part!
It may be for years, and It may be for
ever!
Then why art thou allent. thou voloe of
my heart? ?Mrs. Crawford.
Chinese Clock*.
la Chinese clocks the dials turn
round, while the hands are btatloaary.
There are two dial* on each dock, one
for the hour, the other to Indicate the
minute*.
Tying Shoe Laoas.
A way to keep shoe lace* tied la to
make a bow Is the ordinary way, then
Insert a buttonhook underneath the
center of the bow and draw one loop
and one end through (underneath), thus
turning the bow practically upside
down, or draw one loop through the
other and pull the "answering" end, so
that the lopps are knotted.
Th* Word "Furring."
The origin of the word "furring" of
the present day construction comes
from olden times, when animal sklna
or fur* were used on walls to keep oat
the cold and wet.
HAIR TELLS CHARACTER.
Color of Hair Said to Iadleate a Per
son'* Temperameat.
Many people believe that blonde, or
ight hair denotes affection and dark
iair constancy. A person without hair
s not devoid of character; far from It.
Che disposition of the average bald
leaded man is to show such solicitude
.or the welfare of others, that ho neg
ects himself. A germ causes baldness,
?rof. Sabouraud. of Paris. France, ln
nocculated a rabbit with Dandruff germs,
?mislnfc It to become totally bald In five
.reeks' time. To rid the scalp of these
langerous germs it Is necessary to apply
N'ewbro's Herplclde.
"Destroy the cause? you remove the
?ffeet"
Sold by leading druggists. Send 10 o In
tamps for sample to The Herplclde Co..
">etrolt. Mich.
Two sizes ? 50 cents and $1.00.
Wm. Britt, Special agent, Skagway
CLOUDY AND CALM
The result ot the observation taken
at Moore wharf at midnight, Not. 16,
1903, It at follows.
Temperature time obeervat'n. 38 above
Max.temp.precedlQff24hour8.4A above
Mtn. " " " " .38 above
Mean " " " " 42 above
Barometer 29.22
Cloudy and calm.
INTERIOR WEATHER
Whliehorse, - ? ? 20 1
Atlln, .... 33
Hootallnqua. 10
Big Salmon - -16
Yukon Crossing - ? 4
Selkirk. .... 10
Coffee Creek, 18
Stewart, . . - ? 18
Ogllvie ... 12
Dawson, ? - - - 24
LIFE AT PRINCE RUPERT.
The T. & B. bakery has a new
building on Rupert road and no
longer bakes Us bread at Vlckers
vllle. The Knox hotel has eleven
bed rooms and comfortably seats 36
people at one time in its dining
room. The Calumet hotel's illumin
ated sign was blown down by the
gale on Wednesday night as was the
tall chimney on William Mansion's
residence. P. W. Anderson and John
Viereck on a duck hunting trip had
to, owing to the gale, camp out over
night and go without supper and
breakfast. The gasolLne launch Vina,
which runs between Port Essington
and Prince Rupert, ran to a rock dur
ing the gale, and for a time she was
thought to be as good as lost; but
she got through to Port Essington.
H. M. S. Egerla Is safely anchored
in Esquimalt harbor and her officers
and crew are wishing themselves
back in the north. The new school
house will comfortably seat 80 chil
dren and two school teachers. Next
spring it will not be large enough for
a cloak room for the children who
will be here wanting to go to school.
The postofflce has a new drop-letter
box and the uuhandlest door In
Prince Rupert to open and shut. No
Chinese carry bundles iu Knoxvllle
since the white steani laundry U>gan
dolnic^buslness. ? Empire.
PROSPERITY ASSURED.
No crop failures or hurt] tlrncB in
Arcadia. Located in the heart of the
best fruit district on the Pacific
coast, 22 miles from Spokane on the
Spokane Palls & Northern railroad,
connected with four transcontinental
lines. Climate ideal, soil that grows
anything, irrigation system installed.
NVe plant and care for the trees for
four years free of charge. You pay
one-tenth down, the balance on small
monthly payments. Keep your pres
ent employment, at the end of four
years you will have property that
should pay $1000 per acre every year.
You could not find a better assur
ance that your family will be protect
ed In the event of your death. Write
for particulars. Grant & Dye, Inc.,
883 American Rank Bldg., Seattle,
Wash.
If you have something you don't
need, why not advertise it for sale
or exchange In The Alaskan?
RAW FUR
TRAPPERS AND COLLECTORS
are requested to correspond with us about this sea
son's catch of FURS. We waut the early catch as
well as the late catch. We will -pay full market
value at all times. Price list and tags can be had for
the asking at any time.
Herman Schmerl & Oo.
28 West Thirty-First Street
NEW YORK CITY
When Shopping
remember to take home a box of
BRITT'S WITCH HAZEL OR PALM OIL SOAP
:t largo bars for 35 cents
also
Apple Blossom Soap - 25c bar
Cuticule Soap .... 10c bar
White Ribbon Soap - 10c bar
WM. BRITT
The Druggist
JUNEAU S. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAM EK
Georgia
Carrying U. S. Mali
For Haines, Berners Bay, Juneau,
Hoon?, Tenakee, Sitka and WaypocW
SAILS
November C, 12, 18, 24, 30.
December 5, 11, 17, 23, 29.
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOOGUTON, Agent |
Broadway and Fifth Ave. phone 90 j
U. S- Mail Steamer
Carrying Passengers and Mail will
leave Skagway for Haines
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Satur
day at 9 A. M.
Returning leaves Haines for Skag
way at 2 P. M. same day.
Fare one way $1 50
Round trir> $2.50
BEER
There's Vigor and
Strength
in every drop
COMPANY
Seattle
Wash
1.1 I r. I
Pacific CoastS. S. Co.
PIONEER ALASKA LINE
SPEED, SAFETY COMFORT,
Seattle, and other Puget Sound Ports
CARRYING U.S. MAIL.
Steamers of This Company Leave
City of SeattLe
Humboldt
MOV. !3 . 24
NOV. 15 - 27
Connt-otlnfi' witli tbe Company's Steamers at Seattle for San Francisco,
Southern California, Eureka (Humboldt Bay) and Mexico
tmr Above Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice.
FRANK H. STUART, Agent
SecoDd and Broadway, Skagway
Seattle Ticket Office, 113 James St.
C. D. DUNANN, General Passenger Agent,
112 Market Street, San Pranolsoo, Cat
Canadian Pacific Railway 1
( B. C. COAST SERVICE )
SCHEDULE OF SAILINCS FROM SKAGWAY
Subject to change without notice
?tSp' princess may
November 12=23 December 5
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle,* via Prince Rupert
Spacious Observation and Smoking Rooms
Tickets to any part of the world and all Information from
Phono 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent I
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Alaska Steamship Co.
Carrying U. S. Mall and Alaska Pacific Express
Next Sailing of the Fast Passenger Steamers
Jefferson Nov. 12 24
Dolphin November 18
Company reserves right to change sailing date without notice
Transfers to Victoria and Vancouver Without Additional Charge
Through Tickets to San Francisco
R. A. CARROLL, Agent. Phone 66 |
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE No. 18.
(Dally Ercepi Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Pound
lot class,
8 30 a. m.
10 00 p. m.
11 00 "
1 1 30 "
I 30 r.
3 45
m.
Loaves
Arrives
SKAGDAY
WHITE PASS
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
White Hoksb
Arrives
Leave*
No. 2, S. Boun
Lst clais
3 20 p. m*
1 45 "
12 42 "
12 10 "
10 25 a, n>.
8 15 "
Passoneers must be at depots In time to havo Baggage Inspected and
shocked. Inspection Is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train.
150 pounds of baggago will bo checked free with eaoh full fare ticket
ind 75 pound* with oach half fare ticket.
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Through Line From
Skagway to Atlln, White Horse, Big Salmon, Dawson nnd Intermediate Yukon River Points.
The new placer camps In the Alsek and Kluane Mining Districts are reached only via White Horse
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, whenlnavigation is closed, daily trains will continue running betwoen
Skagway and White Horse. A through Mail, Passenger and Freight Service will be maintained
by a Thoroughly Equipped Stago Line between White Horse and Dawson.
Regular stages, carrying mall, express and passengers, leave White Horse for Dawson and
intermediate points.
For Conrad City, located in the 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 passenger, freight and telegraphlo rates, apply
to any agent of the Componv, or to:
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, B.'C.
A. L. BF.RDOE, Gen. Mngr. F, B. WURZBACRER Gen, Agent
Vancouver, B. 0. and Skaguay, Alaska Hkaeruay, Alaska
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