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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
L. 8. Keller, Publisher.
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WANTED? A NATIONAL ANTHEM
It is very disconcerting to our na
tional pride to learn that in the
midst of all the festivities and gaie
ties so lavishly bestowed upon the
officers and men of our fleet while in
Australia there was no singing of Am
erican national songs, while "6od
have the King" was heard every
where and on all appropriate occas
ions from the citizens and military
of the great commonwealth of the an
tipodes. OUr own Jackles seem to
have felt the situation keenly, while
our officers were much chagrined and
have even gone to the extreme limit
o proposing to teach the Jackies how
to sing "The Star Spangled Banner."
Of course, this threat is mere bra
vado, but it shows the tensity of
the situation.
We have no national anthem, nor
anything which approaches' one, con
sidering the history and dignity of
the country.
\ aukee Doodle" is the merest bal
derdash, though it served through
the war of the revolution. "Hail Col
umbia" was an adaptation and not a
very successful one at that "The
Star Spangled Banner was a purely
occasional poem written during the
war of 1812. It happened to fit a
rather difficult piece of music, and
one of beauty when properly sung?
which is seldom. The number of
men. women, or children in this coun
try who can sing this hymn from be
ginning to end with the slightest pre
tensions to accuracy is so small as
to be negligible. The score has a
wide range and most voices break
the high notes. It is effective only
when sung by a trained voice as a
solo, bnt that isn't the requirment of
a national hymn.
One would have supposed that the
t tvil war would have produced some
thing respectable, at least. It did
draw forth some rather stirring tunes
north and south, bnt none have sur
vived. "Dixie" was a negro-minstrel
walk-around of no merit whatever,
and composed in the north long be
fore the war. "John Brown's Body"
was of purely temporary value, while
the Battle Hymn of the Republic is
only fetched out now on military oc
casions.
There is wanted a national hymn
of dignity, of beauty, of sublimity,
and yet of such sublimity, that all
can readily assimiliate It and sing it
We have been trying for a century
to get It, and? are still trying.?
Philadelphia Inquirer.
THE WEST AND ITS COAL SUP
PLY.
The fuel-testing plant of the United
States Geological Survey, at Denv?f,
Colo., one of the factors in the con
servation of the coal supply" of the
country, will resume operations the
latter part of July. At this plant the
government is endeavoring to obtain
greater efficiency from the coals of
the Rocky mountain fields by wash
ing and coking them. Many of the
coals of the west contain fuch Quan
tities of impurities ? ash and sulphur
? that they are not of much value for
commercial use. It has been the gov
ernment's purpose to wash the im
purities out of these coals so that
they can be utilized. The success
already obtained warrants a continua
tion of this work. During the last
fiscal year, ninety tests of coals were
made at the Denver plant, resulting
in many of them being decidedly im
proved.
Of thirty-seven western coals test
ed, at the Denver plant, all but three
produced good coke though a number
of them were considered as non-cok
ing. The importance of this is seen
when the immensity of the smelting
business of the west is realized and
the therefore enormous demand for
good coke. Several of these coals
without washing have failed to make
coke fit for metallurgical purposes
owing to the large amount of sulphur
In them. Other coals would not even
make steam without the washing pro
cess.
It is likely that the final results, of
these tests will add millions of dol
lars to the fuel values of the west. It
has already been shown that a num
ber of coals that In the past have not
been mined because of their Impuri
ties, can now be profitably utilized.
This will extend the life of the fuel
supply and make possible vast Indus
trial enterprises In the west that
would not locate there had the gov
ernment not taken this step.
The lack of knowledge of the na
ture of the coals of the west has been
Its chief handicap to commercial de
velopment. With the finest supply
of bitumluous and anthracite coal In
the world located in the eastern part
of the country, It has been felt that
the west, in some instances could
not compete in manufacturing. The
results shown by the government
have done much to dispel this Idea
and the west has been going forward
at a rapid rate.
We can now turn our attention to
the very important fact that the year
190S is rapidly running down toward
the vanishing point. Next Thursday
evening and it passes out into the
great void? less than one week re
mains in which it may make history,
and Its opportunity is forever past.
It was a great day ? all that could
be expected even of Christmas. Noth
ing more could be said.
The turkeys got here Just by a
neck: certainly not by the wing.
PILES CURED IN 4 TO 6 DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed
to cure any case of Itching, Blind,
Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6 to
14 days or money refunded. 50c.
After reading a t>ooK you are
through with It. Why not avail your
self of the advantage of a circulating
library? Book shelves ' full of the
best reading. W. W. Boughton.
Mrs. Grant makes genuine English
Plum Pudding. Why not try It?
Phone.
BRING YOUR OWN JUG.
Mount Vernon Rye and Belmont
Bourbon direct from bond at whole
sale price by the gallon. The Mas
cot, phone 67. Delivery free.
Yes, we have the proper sizes of
calling cards in the crash finish bris
tol. The proper type, too. The
Daily Alaskan Job Dept.
RELIABLE ALL THE TIME.
The Pack Train Restaurant will
serve wine with dinner orders, free
in place of tea or coffee. Come on
boys.
NATURE SPARES
The Stricken Rose From Grief.
What a fortunate provision of nature
t Is. that deprives the rose of mental
?uttering; for how poignant would bo its
?.rlef to discover. In the height of its
.iloomlng gloty, that a canker fed at Ita
hcnrt. and that Its beauty and fragrance
7ere doomed forever. Nature always
pares the suffering; sho is a veritablo
itcre-houso of pleasing rewards, for
?hose who seek her aid. In the years
Tone by falling hair and grayness have
:ast a gloom over the lives of thousands
of young women, but thanks to the In
vestigations of scientists tho true cause
of hair destruction Is now known to be
-i germ or parasite that burrows Into
;he hair follicles. Newbro's Herplclde
ibsolutely destroys this germ, thus
?crmltting the hair to grow as nn
?re Intended. Sold by leading drug
i3i.". Send XOc. in stamps for sample
-> The Herplclde Co.. Detroit. Mich.
Two sizes ? 50 cents and $1.00.
Wm. Britt, Special agent, Skagway
;mtni??iiiimi??nniiumniiinimmun
j CLOUDY, AND CALM |
The reiult of the observation taken
at Moore wharf at midnight, Dec. 23
1908, ia aa follow*.
Temperature time obaervat'n. 33 above
Max. temp, preceding 24 hours. 37 above
Mln. " " " " .31 above
Mean " " " " 34 *bove
Barometer 29.14.
Cloudy, and calm
INTERIOR WEATHER ?
Whltehoise, ... 4 above
Taglsh ....
AtHD, v . - ? 18 "
Hootallnqua ... 14 "
Big Salmon ... - ?
Yukon Crossing - - .24 below
Selkirk - - - - 28 "
Coffee Creek, ... 38 "
Stewart, - - - -
Ogllvle .... 38 ??
Dawson, - - - - 28 "
THE CHURCHES
CATHOLIC.
8:30 a m Holy Communion
10:30 a rn Mass and sermon.
2: 15 p m Sunday school.
3:00 p m Benediction.
After Mass, meeting of the Altar So
ciety's members.
All are cordially inviud to attend.
Rev. P H Turnell, S. J.
PRESBYTERIAN
tilth Avenue and State street.
11:00 a. m. Morning worship.
12 m. Sunday School.
7:00 p m. Senior Christian En
deavor.
8pm Evening worship
Midweek prayer meeting at, 8:00
Wednesday evening.
All aro cordially invited to attend
these service?.
Rev. Geo. E. Good, Pastor.
ST. SAVIOURS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
1st Sunday after Christmas
10:45 a. m. Holy Eucharist and Ser
mon.
12 m School
7:30 p. m. Evensong and sermon.
The morning service has been
changed to 10:45.
Everybody is welcome at these ser
vices, the seats are all free.
CHRISTMAS POULTRY AND OYS
TERS.
Our Christmas poultry, oysters, etc.
will arrive on the Jefferson, and is
expected to be the finest lot of
goods of this kind that has ever been
shipped to Skagway.
FRYE-BRUHN CO.
CI M 11 Mi
ComlDg by S. S. Tampico and due
to arrive about the 29th lost.
200 TONS WELLINGTON LUMP COAL
from Shaft No. 6, Oyster Bay Mines
at Ladysmith, the highest grade
bdtlsehold coal of all the B. C. fields
58.28 FIXED CARBON
Perfect Combustion Uniform Heat
Light Ash
On and after January 1, 1909 we shall
offer this coal, selected and graded as
follow*:?
Selected Lumps (in bulk only) fl4. ton
Double Screened and sacked 12. "
Run of Mine " 1). "
Screenings " 7. "
Screenings (bulk) 6. "
Above prices are on wharf. Dkliv
$1.00 per ton extra.
E.J.SHAW & Co
Phones 11 or 109 Skagway, Alaska
RAW FUR
TRAPPERS AND COLLECTORS
are requested to correspond with us about this'' sea
sou's catch of FURS. We want the early catch as
well as the latk 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 & Co.
38 West Thirty-First Street
1STEW YORK CITY
A Merry
Christmas
WM. BRITT
The Druggist
BETTER PREPARED THAN EVER.
Having put in a steam boiler and
other machinery wo aro better pre
pared than over to do first-class work
on short notice.
SKAGWAY LAUNDRY.
All whiskies and wines served at
the Pack Train Bar is purchased by
Mr. Grim direct from the oistillers
and win-rles. tf
If you have something you don't
need, why not advertise it for sale
or exchange In The Alaskan?
Why not put a few crisp readers
In Tho Alaskan, advertising your
long stock, and set rid of it?
JTJNEAU S. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Georgia
Currying U. S. Mall
For Haines, Rerners Bay, Junoau,
Hoonn, Tcnakee, Sitka and Way ports
? SAILS
December G, 12, 18, 24, 30.
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Junoau
W. W. BOOUHTON, Agent
Broadway and Fifth Ave, phone 90
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 trro$2.50
Pacific Coast S. 8. to.
PIONEER ALASKA UN W.
SPEED, SAFETY COMFORT,
Seattle, and othc.' Puget Sound Porto
CARRYING U.S. MMI.
Steamers ot This Company Leave
HUMBOLDT - Jan. - 5
COTTAGE CITY - - Dec. - 24
Connecting wltb the Company'* Btcamprs at So 'tie for San Francisco,
Southkkn California, Edruka (Humboldt Bay) w d Mexico
|4atT Abovo Scbodule Subject to Change Without Notice.
FRANK H. STUART, Agent
Second ?nd Broadway, SkaRway
Seattle Ticket Office, 113 James St.
C. D. DUNANN, General PasseDgcr Ajjent,
112 Market H;rec, Sta n ?aoiuco, C.?!
few***! nawM
Canadian Pacific Railway
I B. C. COAST SERVICE )
SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS FROM SKAOWAY
Subject lo change without notice
Steamship' PRINCESS MAY
December 5= 1 9 January 2= 1 6=30
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Spacious Observation and Smoking Rooms
Tickets to any ?part of the world and all information from
Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent
Alaska Steamship Co, |
Carrying tJ. S. Mail and Alaska Pacific Express
Next Sailing of the Fast Passenger Steamers
i
J efferson Dec. - 6 - 18 - 30
Company reserves right to change sailing date without notico
Transfers to Victoria and Vancouver Without Additional Charge
Through Tickets to San Francisco
R. A. CARROLL, Agent. Phone 68
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIMED TABLE No. 18
(Daily Eroept Sinday.)
No. 1. N. Bound - No. 2. ?. Bourn.'
1st class. 1st elate
8 aO a. m. ' Leaves SK/ IUAY Arrives 3 2J p. m',
10 CO p. m. " WHIT ' PASS " 1 45 "
11 00 i' " LOG ? ABIN " 12 42 "
11 30 " " . BEN .NTETT " 12 10 "
133 p.m. " CARIUOD " '0 25 a.m.
3 45 Arrives Whits Sorsk Leaves 8 15 "
Passengers must be at depots in time to hate Baggage Inspected and
oheoked. Inspection is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train.
150 pounds of baggage will be checked free wftb ?ach full fare ticket
And 75 pounds with oach half faro ticket.
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Through Line From
Skagway to Atlln, White Horse, Big Salmon, Dawson and Intermediate Yukon River Points.
The new placer camps in the Alsekand Kluane Mining Districts are reached only via White Morse
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, when navigation is closed, dally trains will continue running between
Skagway and White Horse. A through Mail, Passenger and Freight Service will be ninintaiDed
by ? Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line between Whito Horse and Dawson.
Regular stages, carrying mail, 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 quai tz camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our daily trains to Caribou.
For Information relative to passenger, freight and telegraphic rates, apply .
to any agent of the Cqmpany, or to'
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, B.'C.
A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. ~ F. B. WURZBACRKR Gen. Agent
Vancouver, B. 0. and Rkapna", A'a?1rp SlraffTwy, Alr?kn ?