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July 8, 1S9S. at the Postofflce
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ALASKA, A LAND OF OPPORTUN
ITY FOR THE POOR MAN.
"The statement made," says Mr.
Norton, "that no man should go to
Alaska unless provided with at least
$1,000 above all expenses would lead,
the man with less than that amount
to hesitate and balk at the venture,
when, as a matter of fact, a man
with $1,000 and expenses has U>e
whole globe to choose from, Alaska
always struck me as the place for n
man who did not have $1,000 and
expenses. It Is undoubtedly the land
of 'The Poor Man's Opportunity,' and
in thousands of instances has so prov
ed.
"Most old timers in Alaska would
aav, and I have heard many of them
make the statement, that they 'could
not seee why in the name of heaven
strong men would stay in the con
gested cities of the east and work for
poor wages, when, with $400 or $000
they could pull out for Alaska and
be independent'
"Personally, if I were today reduc
ed to only $500, and had nothing
better in sight than securing employ
ment in New York, 1 would unhesi
tatingly take the first train for Alas
ka, secure In the belief that I could
pay my fare as 1 went, and, after
arriving at cay destination, have
money enough to sustain me in a
state of independence until 1 could
make more money. I went into Alas
ka before the big gold rush, and had
less than that to start with from San
Francisco ? about $-0 aftar my fare
was paid ? and no outfit other than
clothing.
"It would be foolish, however, to
tdvlse any one else to make such an
endeavor, for I was brought up in
the far west, was familiar with min
ing, and. above all, knew how to
tough it and yet survive. Alaska is
and will be for years to come a par
adise for westerners of that class,
and with that knowledge, whether he
tas a dollar or not. It isn't money
that counts in a struggle with the
primitive; it is physical strength, ad
aptability, Industry and pluck." ? Min
ing Age.
STROLLER WHITE CASTIGATES
US WITH THE LASH OF LANG
.76
1.00 1
.2.3 !
4.60
9.00
UAGE.
Stroller White must have Indiges
tion ? or perhaps 'tis the recent dis
mal days that have clouded the ment
al horizon of this usually cheerful
soul. In his last issue the Stroller
?cores us strongly on two counts. We
would reprint his indictment did it
not contain a wanton and unneces
sary attack upon a certain woman,
now in Skagway, which we do not
care to countenance even by repro
duction.
We have not yet attained that per
fect pitch of self satisfied virtue
which enables one to casually cast
opprobrium upon any woman, howevtfl
humble. Of the character of the wo
man in question we know little and
care less. We always supposed that
marriage was somewhat like death.
Inasmuch that past records were then
forgiven ? and forgotten. Just why
Stroller White should be so keen to
handle the muck r&ke Is not quite
clear.
A a for his designation of a certain
editorial being "replete in slop and
?lush." that is a mere matter of opin
ion. Perhaps critics quite as com
petent as the sage of Whitehorse
could be found to disagree with his
strictures. His exceptions were de
void of both dignity and fair play.
It la easy to write that a certain art
icle la "alop and slush."
It la sometime# harder ? though
more fair ? to show exactly why.
The Stroller referred us to the
scriptures. We would suggest that
he peruse John, Chapter 8, In a med
itative mood.
Go to now. ye rich men, weep unci
howl for the miseries that shall come:
upon you ? James 5-1. L
Home rule for Alaska.
GIVE THEM A PLACE TO PLAY. |
T)LENTY of room for dive* and dens
(OUtter and glare and aln).
Plenty of room (or prison pens
(Gather the criminals In!).
Plenty of room for JaUs and courts
(Willing enough to pay).
But naver a plac? for tho lad* to rac??
No, never a place to play !
TJLENTY of room for shops and storea
(Mammon must have the best).
Plenty of room for the running ?orea
That rot In the city's breast.
Plenty of room for the lures that lead
The heart* of our young astray,
But never a cont on a playground spent
No. never a place to play!
PLENTY of room for schools and halls.
Plenty of room for art.
Plenty of room for teas and balls.
Platform, stage and mart.
Proud Is the city? she tlnds a place
For many a fad today.
But she's more than blind If sho falls to
And
A place for the boys to play!
GIVE them a chanc* for Innocent sport.
Give them a chancc for fun
Better a playground plot than a court
And jail when the harm Is done!
Give them a chance? ft you stint them
now.
Tomorrow you'll have to pay
A larger bill for a darker 111,
80 give them a place to play!
?Denis A. McCarthy.
FACTS ARE STRONGER THAN
FICTION.
We bare a few tailor made suit*
on hand which we will sell at $25.00.
We will give an extra pair of pants rj
o> a fancy vest with each suit.
If we are unable to fit you with '
one of these suits, we will make you
a suit to order. Including au extra
pair of pants or a fancy vest at tblB
prloe.
These are Tailor, Made suits, and
are not made In a sweat shop.
We also hare a line of Tailor Made
overcoats which we have priced from
$1*0.00 up, that can't be equalled at
anything near the price.
This offer, stands until the 15th of
October, 1909.
Every two months wo arc In re
ceipt from London, Paris and New
York the latest report of fashions,
and you will find these garments up
to the mlnuto In style.
On account of the low prices we
are asking for these suits and over
coats, all orders are for cash only.
By learlng your orders with the
American Tailors you get tho benefit
ol orer 50 years of experience In
Tailoring.
Te American Tailors.
Mowl & Ehrlicb.
Pulleit Rouse
Foot of Slxtb Rvonui
Moat elegantly furnished house
in Alaska
Every modern convenience
Electric lights ? Hot and cold
water ? relephones
Porcelain baths on every floor
Board and room by the dry, week
or month
Table supplied with cream and
butter from our own Jersey
Dairy
mrs. fi. $. Pullcn
Proprietress
HER
there's Vigor and
Strength
in every drop
few
COMPHNV
Seattle Wash
Only One "BROMO QUININE." that is ?
Ltt^ive Bromo Qumine &
Cures a Cold in One Day, Crip in 2 Days
Raw Furs....
WE P.AY
High Prices for Fine Furs
Write For Price Llit
Percy's Fur House
Othkcwh, wIvodiId
GENTLEMEN#
There is a Spe
cial Sale on PIPES
only for this Month.
Now BOYS there 1?
a show for you to
come and get
your pipe
COME IN DM SEE THE OLD UN
Tony Dortero's
It ? f
heated and ugh ied fine sample room
BY ITS OWN PLANT FOR DRUMMERS
(Ubitc P ass fiotel
P. O McMillan, Manager
Cargest and best appointed Hotel in (be Vukon
33? Ulbiieborse, V. C.
X HEADQUARTERS FOR FIRST CLASS CAFE
4. ATLIN-CONRAD stage th^in connection
CHOICE BAR STOCK "
Caribou Hotel I
E. W. GIDEON, PROi'RiKTOR
EC
J FURNACE HEATED
N.CEUV FUR NISHED ROOMS Y. J. J
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The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIME No. 21.
(Dully Except Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Bound No. S. S. Bonn''
lit olau lit olaii
9 30 ft. m Leave* 3KAGUAY Arrive* 4 35 p. m
12 05 p. m. ?' WHITE PASS ?? 3 06 ??
12 43 " ?? LOG CABIN '? 2 20 ?*
1 40 " " BENNETT " 1 45 "
!3 20 p. m. ?? CARIBOU " 1140d.ro.
5 60 Arrives Whit* Hons* Leavet 9 30 "
Passengers must be at depots In time to have fiaggage Inspected and
obeoked. Inspection is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train
160 pounds of baggage will be obeoked frea with caoh toll fare tloksi
and T6 pounds with ?aoh bftlf fare tloket.
COLD AND WINGY j;
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The result of the observa Ion taken
?t Moore wharf at midnight, Sept. 23.
1909, ia a* follow*
Temperature time observat'n 37 above
Max. temp. procodlntf 24 houn 48 above
Min. " " " '? 37 above J
Mean " " " " 421 above j
Barometer 29 44
Rainy ami calm
ROYAL A.GUNNISON
ATTORNEY AT LAW
P. O. BOX E. JUNEAU ALASKA
H. B. LeFevre
CONVEYANCING. ABSTRACTING.
AND SEARCHING OF THE REC
ORDS.
I
Accredited Agent in U. S. District and Gen
eral Lend Offices end Off see of the
Secretary of th* Interior.
AGENT FOR APPLICANTS FOR I
TOWN8ITE TRUSTEE DEEDS, j
SKAGWAY - . - ALASKA
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1 R0YAL
t Steam liaandfy ;
B All Work Guaranteed. Short 5 \
5 Orders Promptly
2 Done
S Messenger will call and deliver ?
| Phon. 79
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JTJNEAU S. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Georgia
Carrying U. S. Mall
For Halnea, Bernera Bay, Juneau, j
Hoonn, Tenakcc, Sitka and Wayport* I
1 SAILS
CverylllfSDAV at 8 a.m.
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOUOHTON, A pent
Broad wat and Fifth Ave. phone PO
U. S Mail Steamer.
Carrying Passengers and Mall will
leave Skat: way for Haines
Every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Returning leaves Haines for Skag
way at 2 P. M.
FARE ONE WAY. $1.50: ROUND TRIP $2.50
BOAT CAN BE CHARTERED FOR
EXCURSIONS SUNDAYS AND
EVENINGS
Cablo Code "Hegg" Phone S6
SKAGWAY
STEAMERS FOR
Seattle, Tacoma
Victor!*. Viecouvrr. Avrotn. Be!'i?|ki?
Ennd, Olfapia, Port Towmm^ South
BrllmgKut. Eurrfc*. Stou Btrfurs. Mcxko
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego
G. W. ANDREWS. C. A. P. D. C D. DUNANN. C. P. A.
1 13 J?a>? S?.. Scald* 1 12 Mark* Sc. S?n FrMxiKO
Rlcht ra?MV*4 ?? IN? ??fc?duU
NEXT SAILINGS WILL BE
City of Seattle Sept. 24 Oct. 4, 15, 26
Ccttage City Sept. 18, 29 Oct. 10, 21
FRANK H. STUART Agent, 2nd and Broadway, SKAGWAY
ALASKA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
Carrying U. 8. Mall and Alaska i'aelfle Ktprnas
Next Sal Uric of the Put Passenger St earner*
Dolphin Sept. 1 0, 2 1 Oct. 2, 1 3, 25
Jefferson Sept. 1 4, 26 Oct. 7, 1 8, 29
Company reserves right to change sailing date without noticei
Transfers to Victoria and Vancouver Without Addtiona! ( barge
Through Tickets to San Francisco
C. B. OUPTTLL, A (font Phone 16
Canadian Pacific Ry.
(B. C. COAST SERVICE)
F all Schedule of Sailings From Skagway
Princess Royal
Sept. 23
Oct. 2,12, 23
Princess May
September 16, 27
Oct. 7,17, 27
Subject lo change wlt.iout notice
For Vancouver, Victoria. Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWLE. Agent
flhe Humboldt S. S. Co/
Sailing Dates Subject to Chancre Without Note
S. S. HUMBOLDT
sails SEPT. 30 OCI. 10 20 31
A V D lTxPOsitioXJ <?Cf\ Round
A. I . r. Jboccursio-N npbU Trip
SEATTLE OFFICE W< W< BOUGHTON,
? 103 YESLER WAY phone 90 skagway agt.
e
0
Thro?gh line from Skagway to Atlln, White Horse, Big Salmon, Dawson and
Intermediate points. Connect loc made at Dawson with Lower River steamlwtu for
Ragle, Circle Citv, R?mpsrt, Pnnana, Fairbanks, Chens, St. Michael and Nome,
NAVIGATION NOW OPEN
Frequent connection made at White Borne betweer trains and river stesmer* for all Yu
kon River points, including Mendenhall Lnndlctr. the near -wt sfambont landing tnttie
Alaek Gold Field* ihc following steamboats are operated by the WHITE PASS AND
YUKON ROUTE an-l arc equip|>ed with all modern convenience. lucludlngstf-am heat
electric light and other features as afford not only safety hot comfort to passengers.
S
WHITE HORSE CANADIAN
DAWSON CASCA SELEIRE
BONANZA KING
VICTORIAN
Through tickkts can be purchased at Skajn?v for DAWSoN, PAIRBANKS, OH EN A
and all Lower River points.
Finely appointed trains dail* except Sunday, t? ween Skagusy and White Horse,
carrying passengers, baggage, mail and express.
Skg^ace bonded through. Direct telegraphic service to all poinu in Alaska, Canada
and the United States.
For Information relative topaasenger, freight and telegraphic rates, apply
to any aRontof the Company, or to:
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vanoouver, B. C
A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr.
Vancouver, B. 0. and Skaguay, Alaska
F. B. WURZBACBER Gen.
Skapusy, Alaska
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