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L. S KBtLER, PXTBLfSaSR
! -? SUBSCRIPTION RATES
do* week. d?UT?r?a by >?rrler
Wn? mouth, by Bill TO
fhrM months, by m*il 2.2S
?lx month*, by mtll *-50
On* r?r, by tu?tl >-00
A FORTY-NINER SMS HUSK* BEATS
CALIFORNIA TO A STANDSTILL
Writing from San Francisco to the
Seward Gateway, William S. Moses, a
4v?er. pays a trloute to Alaska not only
M the land of opportunity but as a
place to UVF.. The letter should be
given the widest publicity, an the view
of a man who KNOWS from experi
ence. Mr. Moses >ays:
"Three or four years ago there was
a powibiliiy of my going to Alaska to,
live, but advancing years and t*e pen
alties a m?n must pay for growing old
(I am 81 years voung) warn me that it
were unwise to go and pioneer again
at my age. I began in California
January 1, 1S&0
"I still think Alaska offers the very
best opportunities for a youn* man, ol
any one of the now u noccupied lands of
the United States. Ita mining possi
bilities are the only ones now that are
equal to the "Days of old. the days of
gold, the days of '+9' in California. Its
vast coal deposits are a future asset of
=reat value, and when ih# coal shall be
brought to tide-water will give employ
ment to many men and return great
revenue to Sewatd and other ports of
shipment. Its copper and tin. near the
arctic circle, are of ({real value. Its
fisheries and canning industries find a
paying comtfvtition even with the banks
of Newfoundland or the prolific store
bouses of wealth of the seas of northern
Europe, its vast area of forests of
coniferous trees, the spruce and pine,
in the not far distant future, will
be the chief source of supply for the
paper pulp for the use of the art pre
servative.
"There Is a mistaken idea in the
minds of nine-tenths of the people of the
United Slates about tbe climate of
Alaska, and a t'reat msny ,li" ipe*k
o? it as the frozen north, the land of the
midnight sun, of six month's darkness,
Seward's ice box, and only tit for seals,
walrus and polar bear to live In. And
it would be all that were it not
ihat nature has sent the warm water
of th? Japanese current, the gult
?treau! of the Indies and -far Cathay'
with its beneficent militating influence
full and freely upon the Aleutian
islands and the coasts, and for 100 or
more miles inland of northern Alaska,
modifying the temperature of the groat
valley of the Susitna river by raising
the temperature so that its annual
mean is far wanner than the Dakotas.
Minnesota, northern Wisconsin and
northern Michigan. And how few
know that Sitka and San Francisco ai e
but one half of a degree different in
their annual mean? w degrees fcr
Sitka and 5>">i degrees for San fcran
clsco. And how few people realize that
were it not for the gulf stream of the
Atlantic, Ireland. Scotland and north
ern England would be the counterpart
of Labrador, the lattitude of each being
the same. On account of nature's ef
forts, Alaska possesses rare advantages
for agriculture. Fruiu, vegetables,
hay, and the cereals grow rapidly and
In profusion. And Us a stock country it
will soon furcish abundance for its owe
use, and would have much to spare for
Others. Being a new country. It lacks
roads and facilities for travel to the In
terior, and relies on the pack mule and
the trail, or the dog sled and 'mushing
it.' So It was in California, when for
the first eighteen years there were but
75 Miles of railroad in the state. But
the world 'do move,' as 'Br'er' Johnson
used to say. and all new countries.
Raw Furs....
WE^PAY
High Prices for fine furs
Write For Price L!?l
Percy's Fur House
OahkMb, wlacoDtlo
sOonor or later, catch up with the pio
cession of progress.
"On the Fourth of July, 1840, I deliv
ered the oration, such as It was, on
board ship coming 'around the Horn.'
in which I predicted tbat within twenty
years we might all return to our east
ern home* by a railroad from the Mis -
sissippi to San Francisco. I was com
plimented for its patriotism, loud
screamlog of the American eagle, and
unmerciful twisting of the tall of the
British lion, as was the custom in those
days: I hadn t forgotten the Revolution
and the war of 1812, and was called
'nutty' and 'clean daft' lor my prophecy.
But I won out, all the same, for In j
June, 186!*, the last spike was driven in
Utah that completed the transcontin
ental railroad. And. by the way, I
made the pattern and put twenty-five
$1*0 gold piece* in the crucible and
watched the melting and casting of
that golden spike, as 1 was ordered to
do by Mr. Hughes, the brother-inlaw of
Governor l.eland Stanford, the presi
dent of the road.
" 'Tis the sunset of life, gives the
mystical lore, and coming events cast
their shadows before;' hence 1 see well
enough the brilliant future, not ic my
time, more's the pity, of Alaska, the
empire state of the north."
The general election in Yukon for
tho choice of a representative to
Ottawa will be held January i'tb.
Comptroller Lithgow, of Dawson, was
named as returning officer but it was
found he was disqualified by his official
position and now the government is
spending its vast energies in trying to
overtake his commission before it
reaches him.
SUNSHINE.
a L1TTI.K k?. amid i l.?r gray:
/\ That's sunshine.
j \ a little brlghtmu un the way:
? % That's sunshine.
A little glimpsing of the blue,
A little widening of tho view,
A little heaven brrnklng through;
That's sunahine.
A little looking for the light:
That's sunshine.
A Uttlo patience through the night;
That * sunshine.
A little bowing of the will,
A little resting on the hill.
A little (landing very still ;
That's aunshtne.
A little arnlllng through the tears:
That's sunshine
A tittle faith behind the fears;
That's sunshine.
A little folding of the hutid.
A llttl" yielding of demand.
A little grace to understand;
That's sunshine.
-Stuart MaclMUfc
Just bo.
"The automobile Is rapidlj dividing
the public Into two classes."
"Yes. the quick or the dead."? Puck.
Qet Busy.
Life may be a riddle
To dream of and to doubt.
But there's music In a riddle
If you can- bring It out.
?Atlanta Constitution.
Go by Contraries.
Bacon? Tour wife Is a dream!
Egbert? Yes. Dreams are contrary
things, von know.? Yonkers Statesman.
Headaches and Nearulela from Cold
LAXATIVE RROMO Quinine, the
world wide Cold and Grip rsrnedy
removes cause. Call for full name.
Look for signature E. W. GROVE 2$ c
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ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL DAY
YUKON RIVER SAILINGS
The result of the otwervation taken
H Moore wharf tu midnight, Out. 14
1W8, in as follows
femperature Hue observat'n.44 above I
.dax. temp, preceding 24 hours. 50 above,
.VI In. " " " ?? .44 above |
Mean " " " " .47 nbove j
Barometer
Cloudy and caltu.
t
YUKON RIVER FLEET
Whitehorao, Oct. 15? Following Is
tlie record of the river fleet as reported
today:
Up stream? Selkirk arrived at ~ p m
yesterday with 113 passengers; Dawsou
piss' d Big Salmon at 8 n m. The Pau
line arrived this morning; the White
Seal is not re porsed today.
METHODIST CHURCH SERVICES
Services will he held at the Methodist |
church aK&in tonight beginning with
the song service at 8.
Rev. Henry T. Atkinson will speaK
this even upon "The Testimony of the
Witness." There were some interested
comments upon the sermon lest even
ing which pr?ve that the people are j
thinking about the themes discussed.
A cordial welcome is extended to all.
B. P. 0. E.
There will he a regular meeting of
Skagway Lodge No. 4111, Benevolent
and Protective Order of Klks, at their
ball, tonight at 8:.'10 p. m.
h'red Callarman, Stc'y.,
ANOTHER WONDER OF SCIENCE.
llloloKy hno Provnl thnt Dandruff b j
Cnnn'il b,v a (Jrrui.
Science id dor.lg wonders these days In
medicine as well as In mechanics. Sine ? |
Adam lived, the human race has be,
troubled with dandruff, for, which no hair |
preparation has heretofore proved a suc
cessful cure until Xewbro's Herplclde was ]
put on th>> market. It Is a scientific prep
aration that kills th<- germ that makes |
dandruff or scurf by digging into the
sc:ilp to get at the root of the hair, where
tt saps the vitality; causing Itching eoalp.
(ailing hair, and finally baldness. With- |
out dandruff talr must grow luxuriantly
It Is the only destroyer of dandnrtT '
S.>ld by lending druggists. Send 10c 1
Ir >-tnmj>? f.>r samplo to Tha Herpt
clde Co.. Detroit. Mich.
Two sizes ? SO cents arid 11.00.
VViu. Britt, Special agent, Skagway !
NOTICE TDTAXPAYERS
The Hoard of Equalization will meet
this (Thursday) evening for the pur
pose of equalizing Blocks 34 to tiO iu
clusive. All taxpayers are requested
to he present, and tl ey will he heard
by the board. (Sgd.) Chris C. Shea,
President of the Board,
Smoke the "Embocado" best clear !
Huvana cigar in the mttrke'.
tf W. W. Houghton.
Dist. Agt.
[ CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE
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Paid Uh Capital : : : $10,000,000.00
Rest :::::::: 5,000,000.00
BANKING B V MAIL
Gold Dust Bought
DRAFTS ISSUED PAYABLEoIN ALL COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD
SKAGWAY BRANCH W. T. WHITE. Mgr.
RAW PUB
TRAPPERS AND COLLECTORS
are requested to correspond with us about this sea
son's cateli of FURS. We want the kaki.y 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 & Co.
28 West Thirty-First Sxreet
NEW YORK CITY
These Winds
Cause Chapped Elands and Faccs
THY OUR
BEIVZO WITCII TIAZfL
OR
ALMOND and CUCUMBER
O F=> EE A M SI
OUR
AlASKA COLD CREAM
BEST FOR COMPLEXTION
\\V have a full line of toilet waters ami soapn
WM. BRUT
The Druggist
JUNEAU S. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Georgia
Currying U. S. Mall
For Haines, Berners Bay, Juneau,
Hoona, Tenakee, Sitka and Wayports
SAILS
Thursdays at 8 a. m.
WILLIS NOYVELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOOGHTON, Agent
Broadway and Fifth Ave. ^hone 80
U. S- Mail Steamer
Carrying
Passengers and Mail
Will leave Skagway Daily
at 9 a. in. for Haines
Returning, Leaves Haines for
Skagway at 2 p. m.
Fare one way $1-50
Round trro $2.50
BEER
There's Vigor and
Strength
in every drop
HI
COMPANY
Seattle Wash
Pacific Coast S. S. to.
PIONEER ALASKA C v
SPEED, SAF?TY COMFORT,
Seattle, and other Pujret Sound 1 'or: s
CARRY IMG U.S. hi All .
Steamers of This Company Leave
CITV Of SEATTLf, Oct. 13 - - 24 Nov 4
COITAtiE CITV, Oct. 18 - 29
Connecting with t^c Company's Steamers ut SoaHle for San Francisco,
South ern Cai.U'Ornia, Eukbka (Humboldt Hay) and Mexico
wr a bovo Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice*.
FRANK H. STUART, Agent
Second and Broadway, Skagway
Seattle Ticket Office, 113 James St.
C. D. DUNaNN, General Passenger Agent,
1 12 Market 8lrae?, ban Pranolsco, Cnl .
Canadian Pacific Railway
( B. r. COAST SERVICE )
FALL SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS FROM SKAfJWAY
Subject lo change without notice
PRINCESS
BEATRICE
PRINCESS
HAY
Oclikei II, 25
Nil Mill ft 5
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Kupert
Spacious Observation and Smoking Rooms
Tickets to any part of '.ho world a: d all informntion from
Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent
Alaska Steamship Co,
Carrying U. S. Mall and Alaska Pacific Express
Next Sailing of the Fast Passenger Stoamors
Jefferson Oct. 10, 21 Nov. 1
Dolphin Oct. 5, 16, 26
Company reserves right to change sailing date without nonce
Transfers to Victoria aud Vancouver Without Additional Charge
Through Tickets lo San Francinco
R. A. CARROLL, Aj;ont. Phono 60
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIMfcC TABtvK No. 18.
f (Dally Exoept Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Hound No. 2. S, Bounr
1st class. lstclais
9 30 a.m. I.eaves SKAGUAY Arrives 4 30 p. m'
12 0.r> p. m. " WHITE PASS " 3 05 "
12 48 " " LOG CABIN " 2 20 '
1 40 " " BENNETT " 1 45
3 20 p. m. " CARIBOU " 11 40 h. m
5 50 Arrives White Horse Leaves 0 30 "
Passeaeers must be at depots In time to have Baggage Inspected and
checked. Inspection is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train.
150 pounds of baggage will be cheoked free with ono.h full fare ticket
fsnd 75 pounds with each half fare ticket
Uffl J?L J?L X*L< A y*L' X?L J?L J?L
trow** v lit -?;rlw i;m;t
Throjgh line from Skagway to Atlln, White Horse, Big Salmon, Dawson and
intermediate points. Connection made at Dawson with Lower River steamboats for
Eagle, Circle Citv, Rampart, TaDana, Fairbanks, Chenn, St. Michael and Nome,
NAVIGATION NOW OPEN
Frequent connection made at White Horse betweer trains and river steamers for all Yu
kon River points, including1 Mendenhall Landing, the nearest 9teamboat landing to the
Alsek Gold Fields. The following steamboats are operated by ihe WHITE PASS AND
YUKON ROUTE and are equipped with all modern conveniences, iucluding stcain heat
electric light and other features as afford not only safety but comfort, to passengers.
WHITE HORSE . CANADIAN BONANZA KING
DAWSON CASCA SELKIRK LaFRANCE
ZEALANDIAN THISTLE VICTORIAN
TUKOUOH TICKETS can be purchased at Skaguay for DAWSON, FAIRBANKS, CHENA
and all Lower River points.
Finely appointed trains dailw except Sunday, between Skaguay and White Horse,
carrying passengers, baggage, mail and express.
Baggage bonded through. Direct telegrnphic service to all points in Alaska, Canada
and the United States.
For Information relative.to passenger, 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. C. and Skaguay, A lanlrn Skaguay, A lacks