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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
Admitted as second class mail matter
July 8. 1393, at the Postottlc*
at Skagway, Alaska.
L. S. Keller, Publisher.
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Subscription Rates.
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One month by carrier 1.00 ,
One month by mall 75 ?
Throe months by mall 2.2
Six months by mail 4.50 (
One year by mall 9.00 j ^
PRESIDENT TAFT AND ALASKA j.
Citizens of Alaska will be Jubilant
over the proseet of a probable visit to
the northern country by President
Taft. and if the president can make
the trip he has something pleasant
and profitable to anticipate.
Representative Tawrvey's announce
ment that he would prepare, offer
and press for passage, a bill appropri
ating $.'.".,000 for the president's trav
eling expenses, making it reasonably
certain that the government will go
back to the wise policy of allowing j
the president a reasonable sum fori
traveling expenses. It is the right
thing to do.
The appropriation will make it pos- ,
sible for the president to attend the
exposition in Seattle, and to realize
his long desire to visit Alaska.
Probably, too. President Taft's visit
to Alaska will tend to hasten the com
ing of a better day for the northern
country. Hood Americans, and many,
he will find in that country, should
he visit it. and it may be that he will
leave the territory with a keener in
terest in the reasonable and Just de
mand of these American citizens for
a territorial form of government. It
is their fair constitutional right.
Not only so. but a brief glance at j
conditions in Alaska may convince!
the president that there are many j
local problems there the people of!
Alaska are better able than congress
to solve, for such is the actual sit
uation. In any event. President I
Taft's probable visit to Seattle and i
Alaska will excite keen interest and
enthusiasm throughout the Pacific j
Northwest. ? Seattle P. I.
The town council received a re- j
ouest from Commissioner McBride of
the Alaska-Yukon- Pacific exposition j
for a panoramic photograph of Skag
way. The government will make a |
large painting of this to adorn the
government building at the A.-Y.-P.
This request was tabled. The ex
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pense of such a photograph would be .
trifling and Skagway needs the ad- j
vertising that would be derived from I j
it. It is this same indifference that j j
is hurting Skagway. |j
The school board did the proper)
thing in deciding to have the Skag- j
way school get together an exhibition
for the A.-Y.-P. With every other
school in Southeastern Alaska repre
sented this town could not afford to j
neglect the matter.
The ear that heart* h the reproof
of life abkleth among the wise.?
Proverbs, Chapter 15 ? 31.
The primrose paths of sin lead ,
straight to ruin. '
Home rule.
LAND OF THE HEART'S DESIRE
WHERE U the land of the heart1*
desire. |
Tho land where men cea&e to
mourn?
Does It rest In the west, whert
the suns expire.
Or east, where the suns are born?
Is It hidden deep where cold riven flow? 1
Is It hitch aloft where the sleep winds ,
blow.
Or Ij It between, where the laurels grow, |
This land of the heart's desire?
Where Is the land of the heart's desire,
The land of a hope fulfilled?
Goes one forth to the north, where the j
hills are higher. j J
Or south, whero the flelds are tilled?
la Its vastness the stretch of two clinging
imt
Are It* pealA of achievements above
alarms.
Or are vales of oblivion the chlefest
charms
Of the land of the heart's desire?
Where Is the land of the heart'* desire?
Of what us* that the sage should say?
8o near by that the eye and the soul
aspire.
Yet a lifetime meeting of earth and sky.
A little beyond where the marsh lights
die.
Where the desert's mirage waters Ue.
Is the land of the heart's desire. ,
?C banning Pollock.
STIKINE RIVER
CLAIMS VICTIM
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WRANGELL, ? James Weaver of
Chelan, who was drowned recently,
in company with Z. K. Cheney, hud
been trapping during the past winter
near the mouth of the Iskut, on the
Stikine.The two men had been <iuiU>
successful. They built two boats
twelve feet Ions, hushed them to
gether. loaded on their furs, and start*
:'d on April l!> for Wrangell. A short
distance below the starting point was
i riffle, terminating in an eddy.
There were two snags in the riffle,
between which it was necessary to
steer the craft. The swift current
forced the craft against one of the
snags and in an instant the boat was
iverturned. Mr. Cheney, who swam
ishore, says that Weaver seemed to
lose his head and did not make much
}f an effort to save himself, lie was
in expert swimmer.
REDUCTION IN
RATES SLIGHT
Agent Stuart, of tin* Pacific Coast
Steamship company, lias received in
structions to sell tickets to the
X.-Y.-P. exposition from the first of
June to October -0 at reduced rates.
A $.">4 round trip rate will prevail
from Skagway. Haines, Sitka and Kil
llsnoo. Juneau, Douglas and Tread
well will be given a $1.". rate, while
Ketchikan is to have a and
Prlnco Rupert a $::?! rate. The other
companies have not yet announced
Lheir rates, but the same prices will
likely be made.
The Ketchikan Indians have sent
i petition to Delegate Wickershani.
protesting against the importation of
Japs.
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It is estimated that there is yet j
four years' work to be done in mark
ing the boundary between Alaska and ,
the British possessions.
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Get your Sunday dinner at the;
BOARD OF TRADE restaurant. The
best the market affords.
FULL QUART MEASURE
Old Famous Cedar Brook Bourbon
Bottled in Bond, well Aged in wood,
from the Renowned McBrayer Dis
tillery. Full Quart $1..V), at the
Pack Train. tf
A BEAUTIFUL DAY
The result of the observation taken
it Moore whui'l tit midnight, May
MX'.), is as follows
Temperature time observat'n. 37 above
Max. temp, preceding 24 hours ti"> above
Mln. " " " " :JH above
Mean " " " " 4Gi above |
Uarometor 2!? 8(5.
Cletr, an 1 cn:m
INTERIOfiWEATHER
Whitehoise, ... 4(> nbovo
Atliu, .... "
Tapish -
Hootalinqua - ?
Blj( Salmon - - 4O '
Yukon Crossing - - . .'18 1
Selkirk - :W '
ColTee Creek, ... 40 ,
Stewart, - ? - 44 1
Ojjilvie .... 11
Dawson, - - ? 45 '
DIRECTORY OF FRATERNAL SOCIETIES
ARCTIC BROTHERHOOD.
Regular meetings of Camp Skag- j
way, No. 1, every Tuesday at SioOi
o'clock sharp, iu A. B. hall, Broad'
way.
Visitiug brothers are cordially in- J
vited.
J. M. Keller, A. C.
F. J. Rosenberg, A. R.
BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE
ORDER OF ELKS.
Regular meetings of Skagway
Lodge, No. 431, Benevolent nud Pro
tective Order of Elks, every Thurs
day at S p. m. sharp, in their hall on
Sixth Avenue.
FRED. CALLARMAN, Secy.
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES.
Regular meetings of Skagway Aerie
No. 23, Fraternal Order of Eagles
first and third Wednesdays in each
month, in their hall on Fifth Avenue,
at S:30 p. m. sharp.
All members are requested to bu
present and visiting brothers are in
vited to attend.
HENRY A. RHODE, Worthy Pres.
J. M. Keller, Worthy Secy.
FREF. AND ACCEPTED MASONS
Regular meetings of White Pass;
Lodge, No. 113, Free and Accepted
Masous, second and fourth Fridays of
each month, at 8 p. m. sharp, at Ma
sonic hall, 225 Fourth avenue.
Sojourning and visiting members
are requested to meet with us.
A. P. DRAPES Secy, j
LA'.MES OF THE MACCABEES.
Regular reviews of Hive No. 2, La
dies of the Maccabees will be held
the first and third Tuesdays in the
month at S p. m. sharp, iu their hall
on Sixth avenue.
All visiting members are cordially
luvited.
HEATED AND LIGHTED
BY ITS OWN PLANT
FINE SAMPLE ROOM |
FOR DRUMMERS g
Ulbite Pass l>otcl
P. D McMillan,5 Manager
Largest and best appointed fiotel in the Vukon
Ulbiteborse, V. C.
CHOICE BAR STOCK
RATES MODERATE
HEADQUARTERS FOR FIRST CLASS CAFE 4*
ATLIN-CONRAD STAGE IN CONNECTION T
CHOICE BAR STOCK ?
X
Caribou Hotel
E. W. GIDEON, PROPRIETOR
NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS
FURNACE HEATED
Carcross, Y.T. I
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The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIME TABL.K No.
(Dally Except Sunday.)
18
No. 1. N. Bound
1st olass
3 30 a. m.
10 CO p. m.
11 00 "
11 30 "
1 30 p. m.*
3 45
Leaves
Arrives
3KAOUAY
WHITE PAS9
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
Whiti -Horsk
Arrives
Leaves
No. 2, 3. BounC
lot o!a is
3 20 p. m
1 46 ?'
12 42 "
12 10 "
10 25 a. rn.
3 15 "
Paasengers must be at dcpotd In time to have Baggage Inspected and
ohooked. Inspection is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train.
150 pounds of baggage will be cheoked free with eaoh full faro ticket
Mid 75 pounds with eaoh half fare tloket.
A
pOUR;
IN
[{AND
There is certainly an air of refine
ment and style about tho
EATON, CRANE & PIKE
writing papers, but these are by 11
moans the only requisites that they
possess. These papers are beauti
f'-1 to look at, agreeable to tho touch,
tako the stamp of tho monogram die
to perfection, have a most pleasing
writing surface, and are absolutely co
rect as to size and shape.
We carry many of the Eaton,
Crane & Pike writing papers, and can
recommend them all.
We also recommend other lines of
cur complete stationery stock, such as
blank books, tablets, writing material \
a fine assortment of Waterman's and '
Parker's Fountain Pens, etc., etc.
WM. BRUT
The Druggist
ODD OOOCOcHX" Vt>ODCOOOOOOOt
1 R?YHL ?|
i Steam haandry |
J AH Work Guaranteed. Short .
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Orders Promptly ??
S, Done
0 McRSOD^er will call and deliver
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JUNEAU S. a. GO'S. I
(,'nrrylnK ti. S. Mail
For Uaines, Lerriers Hay, Juneau,
riouD-i, Ttuaktu, Sitka and \Va> ports
SAILS
MAY 4
WILLIS NOW ELL, Mgr.. Juneau
W. W. BOUGLITON, Agent
Broauwav and Fifth Ave. ''bone SO
U. S- Mail Steamer
H?gg
Carrying Passengers and Mail will
leave Skagway for Ilaines
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
KLi.C l I tlC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMEIt
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?iSt' SB Oc vjO.
SPEED, SAFETY COMFORT.
S< attic, nml other Pugot Sound Porto
CARRYING U.S. MA1I.
Steamers of This Company l>ave
cOUAfiE ClfV
CiiV Of SfATILf
MAY
! - II
5
22
C'onnee' ntr with the Company's Steamers at Soattle for San I'rancisco,
I .(UTHEUM California, Eokkka (Il'imboldt Bay) and Mi'.xico
10* Above Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice.
FRANK H. STUART, Agent
Second and liroadway, Sksgway
Seattle Ticket Office, 113 James St.
0. I). UUNANN, General Passenger Agent,
112 Market Hireev, Sac t-r?ooUieo, Cril
Canadian Pacific
RAILWAY
I B. C. COAST SERVICE )
SCIIKDULK or SAILINGS FROM SKAGWAY
Subject to change without notice
TsTEAMCsmp' PRINCESS MAY
April 22
May - 2 - 12 - 22 June - I
Fur Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Spacious Observation and Smoking Rooms
Tickets to anv i>art ol the world and all information from
Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent
looks;
Alaska Steamship Co,
Carrying U. S. Mall and Alaska Pacific Express
Nuxt Sailing of the Fast Passeneer S' earners
I Dolphin May 8-19=29
1 Jefferson May 15 = 25
I
Co;i p*ny reicrveb right to change sailing date without notice
Trans'crs to '/iciorla ir.u Vancouver Without Additional Charge
g Through Tickets to San Francisco
C. B. GUPTILL, \ gent. Phone ?6
KKSBS
ffhc Humboldt S. S. Co.
C'AiiUYi.N'o U. S. Mail and ICxprkss
Fast and Commodious
S. S. HUMBOLDT
Sails MAV 7-17-27
For Seattle and intermediate Points
.Sailinp Dates Subject to Change Without Notice
H Seattle Office W< W> BOUGHTON, f
85 103 YESLER WAY phone 90 skagway agt. I
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Through Line From
Skagway to Atiin, White Ilorso, Big Salmon, Dnwson and Intermediate Yukon River Points.
Tne new placer camps in the Alsok nnd Kluane Mining Districts are reached only via White Horse
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, wheninavigation iscloscd, daily trains will continue running between
Skagway and White Horse. A through Mail, Passenger and Freight Service will bo maintained
by a Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line between White Horse and Dawson.
Rop.ular stages, carrying mail, express and passengers, leavo White Horse for Dawson, and
intermediate points.
For Conrad City, located in the heart of the newly discovered and fabulously rich; quat t7. camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our daily trains to Cnribou.
For Information relative to passenger, freight and telegraphic rates, r.pply
to any agent of the Company, or to:
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZBACH KR Gen. Agent
Vancouver, B. C. Vancouver, B. fl. and Skr.jjuay, Alaska Skagusy, Alaska