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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
L. 8. Keller, PublUhar.
Subscription Rates.
One month by mall 75
Three months by mall..... 2.25
One year by mall 9-00
JUSTICE AND INFLUENCE.
Two recent incident show that
there is one branch o f government
service that moves along with very
little regard for Influence or "puU
of any description? the navy. There
must have been strong dislike to Un
pose so drastic a punishment upon
son of Admiral Evans-a public repr -
mand and a reduction in rank of loO
numbers-for the breach of the na
val code which the young man com
mitted. knowing the position of his
father in the service, his popularity
with the president and many, others
of high standing. If the navy were
amenable to the Influences that fre
quently seem to have effect In other
departments, the Infliction of some
lighter penalty might have been an
ticipated.
And so with the case of Magness.
who left the service to marry a
young woman of social standing with
many friends In high position. He
has been "sentenced to prison for a
year for desertion. It may not be
pleasant to contemplate punishment
in either case, but its imposition indi
cates that in some quarters the eyes
o t Justice are properly bandaged.
Juneau Dispatch.
It would be Pleasant to join in this
sentiment ? to feel that in the case
referred to Justice bad been blind to
all considerations but the merits o
the case. The offense of young Ev
ans was in having struck an officer
higher in rank. This Is not only In
subordination but it is a personal af
front to the officer and must have|
sat hard upon his vinity. in strtlW
at one "higher" officer, all higher of
ficers are struck at. It Is the higher
officers that conduct the procee
ds. The offense of Evans is all the
more aggravating because of his (
father's enviable place lu the na y |
that a stripling should assume alrs^
because u? the father's position. j
The public at large will agree with
the judgment of the court-that Ev
ans should properly spanked for
the act Itself, and the more because
he probably wolrtd not have been
guilty of it except that papa was Ad
miral Evans-an admiral In hlgb pub
lic esteem. He should be all the
more severely spanked for having
brought discredit upon the EAR.
good name of his father. He has
placed Admiral Evans before the
world a.- being the father of a silly
hotspur or a cad-one of the oth.er.
And again discipline must be main
tained for Its own sake. But
It Is no more an occasion for knee -
in,- before JUSTICE than any other.
BOOSTING THE YUKON.
That the output of the Yukon ter
ritory will equal J 5. 000. 000 or more
this season, an increase of $2,000,000
over that of last year is the confident
prediction made by Captain Arthur
V.lstanley, a mining engineer who
spent some time in the upper coun
try this summer, and who Is tempor
arily sojourning in the Tanana, whero
h- is now inspecting many of the
principal producing creeks of this dis
trict, says a Fairbanks exchange.
Captain Wistanley made a some
what exhaustive investigation into
the question of the probable output
of the Yukon, and lays the increase
over last year to the installation of
more modern methods of mining than
prevailed in the Yukon during the
past few years, notably the use of
dredges, electrical conveyors, hydrau
lic outfits and other heavy equip
ment, installed by the big combina
tions of capital now in possession of
a vast area of the good mining
ground of the famous old Klondike.
These large plants are so thorough
ly toned up by the work of the pres
^ 1 nr? nmrnffw
cnt season that thorc will be ilo de
lay In getting them In operation next
season, without any dolay, and, with
the addition of many others to those
now already installed, the production
of the territory should Terr soon
show a repetition of the palmiest
days of the camp.
Dawson still shows a decline in a
mercantile way, due to the fact that
the individual operator is fast disap
pearing^ and the __ big companies,
which Import all their own food and
other supplies taking his place, but
there is still plenty of money and life
left In the old burg and the business
community will soon be reduced to
that point where there will be no
more than a legitimate competition,
with plenty of money for those who
survive the weeding out for many
years to come.
Marathon racing is becoming tho
supreme test in athletics. The sev
eral contestants of the Olympian
games at London are averaging up
in endurance if not in honors since,
for Dorando who lost to Hayes over
there, no sooner got a chance at the
victor than be defeated him fairly
and squarely. And scarcely had he
time to feel the Joy of victory than
the Canadian Indian, who was a
long way behind in the Olympian
contest took that glory to himself.
It seems that other people down in
Venezuela are not all like Castro
they know what to do. --They are
building bon fires of the dictator's
pictures. And everybody else knew
they would do so the moment he
was'nt looking.
At the End of th* Season.
Utm'rlu now are dance*. drive*.
Stroll* upon th* beach together,
Moonlight night* la birch canoe,
Motor trips In sunny weather.
Holiday* are at an and.
Duty calls. Who dares Ignore her?
Back to town! Leave Sylvia her*.
Though *o fondly I adore her!
Business chains which bind and chafe
All the time a mortal'* knowing
Sweet along: the country lane*
Fair September flower* are blowing
Say. though, I am !on*ly. sad.
Say that fame and wealth have iniee
ed me.
Say my money'* spent, but add
?ylvta kissed me!
? Phtladdshla Pre**.
Her Luck.
By a strange coincidence a much
married wuiuan lost three husband* lu
succession through fatal accidents in
the mine. Naturally tier case excited
much Interest, and she had many sym
pathetic callers, to all of whom she
made the same reply.
"Ah, yes, It's very bard," she said,
"but In the midst of my sorrow I've
always bad somethln' to be thankful
for. None o' my husbands lived long
after I'd Insured 'em, as some poor
souls' husbands dor*? London Graphic.
Exclusive to th* Last.
An Instance of excluslveness main
talned under difficulties Is reported
from the ladles' cabin of an Atlantic
liner. All were sick except one lady
and a cat, which wandered uneasily
about. The lady ventured to stroke
the cat, remarking. "Poor pussy." The
cat was inclined to respond and elevat
ed Its tall in token of good will, when
from a neighboring berth came in
choking tones the words, "Excuse me,
that Is a private cat"'? Argonaut.
That Family Skeleton.
Mrs. WhUtler? Tell me, Mary, why it
Is that you always cry so when papa
sends you to bed In the dark when you
are naughty? There's no such things
as ghosts, and the dark doesn't hurt
you, does it? Little Mary? No, mamma,
bat I'm afraid of that skeleton Mrs.
Jones says we got In our closet.? Bal
timore American.
Deceitful.
"I admire patience an' self control,"
said Uncle Eben, "but when I see a
man dat kin keep on smllln' after be
done bruise his thumb with a hammer
I can't help beln' s'plcious of his ca
pacity foh deceit."*? Washington Star.
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Th?re?u]tof the observation taken
?t Moore wharf at midnight, Deo. 15
1903, It aa follow*:
Temperature time observat'n. 34 above
Max. temp, preceding 24 hours. 34 above
Min. " " ?? " .20 above
Mean " " '? " .27 above
Barometer 29.88.
Light snow, strong south wind
INTERIORWEATHER
Whltehorse, 26 above
AtHn, - ? ? - - 33 "
Taglsh -
Ogllvle ....
Hootallnqua ? ? - 22 "
Big Salmon - - ? - 20 ??
Yukon Crossing - - - . 2 "
Selkirk .... 0 "
Coffee Creek, -
Stewart, 6 below
Dawson, - - - 5 "
Bad Atmoipher*.
"I have a bright Idea."
"Have you?"
"Yes."
"Well, don't take It over to Brown's
with you."
"Why?"
"His sour disposition might corrode
it."
Experimenting.
"You have read Browning?"
"Yes, forward and backward."
"Why backward?"
"With the vague hope that I might
And some meaning In It."
It X
About All.'
"I would like to
see more of you."
"There is no
more of me now.
You will have to
wait until I put
on more flesh."
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PERT PARAGRAPHS.
The most dilBcult task ever set for
some children seems to be to feel satis
fled with the behavior of their parents.
It Li wise to depend upon your own
Judgment if you are self reliant, bat
you should be careful bow you pass it
around.
A man may be foolish before mar
riage, but he learns to know better
after he has been married awhile.
Some people are stupid because they
were born so and others are just so to
be insulting.
A dollar is seldom as big as dad1
thinks it is and rarely as small as son
considers It.
It is weli to think long over a prop
osition where a great amount of per
suasion b deemed necessary by th*
promoter.
YOUR HAT
Mar Be m Styltak Oar, Bat It Bfakea
Traakle.
A man usually buys a hat that's "In
style." but the modern hat for men has
lota to answer for.
Baldheads are growing more numer
ous every day. Hats make excellent
breeding places for the parasitic germs
which sap the life fropn the roots of the
hair.
When your hair begins to fall out and
your scalp Is full of Dandruff it Is a
?ur<> sign thnt these countless germs ar-j
busily at work.
There Is but one way to overcome the
trouble and kill the germs? that way Is
to apply .Vewbro's Herplclde to the
?calp? It will kill the germs and healthy
hair Is sure to result.
Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c. in
stamps for sample to The Herplclde Co.,
Detroit. Sllch.
Two sizes? 50 cents and $1.00.
Wm. Brltt, Special agent, Skagway
I have 500 volumes of copyright
novels and general reading ? the
last and best? in .my circulating li
brary. W. W. Bough ton.
RAW PUB
TRAPPERS. AND COLLECTORS
are requested to correspond with us about this" sea
son's catch of FURS. We want 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 Sehmerl & Co.
. 28 West Thirty-First Street
NEW YORK CITY.
A FOUNTAIN
PEN
Makes an ideal Christmas
gift both for men and women.
We have some beauties
and a large assortment at
that. Come and look at the
pearl and gold handled Wat
erman's and get our prices.
They will surprise you.
WM. BRITT
The Druggist
JUNEAU S. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Georgia
Currying U. S. Mall
For Haines, Berners Bay, Juneau,
Hoonit, Tenakeo, Sitka and Wayports
S A I LS
December ^ C, 12, 18, 24, 30.
WILLIS NO WELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOOGHTON, 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 tri*) $2.50
There's Vigor and
Strength
in every drop
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Seattle Wash
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Pacific toast S. S. Co.
PIONEER ALASKA UN*
SPEED, SAFETY- COMFORT, #
Seattle, and other Puget Sound Forts
CARRYING U.S. MAIL.
Steamers of This Company Leave
HUMBOLDT Dec. - !2 JaN. - 5
COTTAGE CITY . - Dec. - 24
Connecting with the Company's 8teamers at Seattle for San Francisco,
, Southern California, Edrkka (Humboldt Bay) and Mexico
fgjr Above Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice.
FRANK H. STUART, Agont
SecoDd and Broadway, Skagway
Seattle Ticket Office, 113 James St.
C. D. DUNANN, General Passenger Agent,
112 Market Htreet, San franolsoo, Cai
Canadian Pacific Railway I
I B. C. COAST 8ERVIOE )
SCHEDULE OP SAILINGS FROM 8KAQWAY
Subject to change without notice
r3!W8P princess may
December 5=19 January 2=16=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
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Alaska Steamship Co. -
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Carrying U. S, Mall and Alaska Pacific Express
Next Sailing of the Fast Passenger Steamers
Jefferson Dec.- 6 -18 -30
Company reserves right to change sailing date without notice
Transfers to Victoria and Vancouver Without Additional Charge
Through Tlokets to San Francisco
R. A. CARROLL, Agent. Phone 66
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The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIME) TABLE 3Sto- 18.
(Dally Except Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Bound No. 2. S. Bound
1st olass. 1st clais
8 30 a. m. Leaves SKAOUAY Arrives 3 20 p.
10 00 p. m. " WHITE PASS ?? 1 45 "
11 00 " " LOG CABIN " 12 42 ?'
11 30 " " BENNETT ?' 12 10 "
130 p.m.' " CARIBOU " 10 25 ?. m.
3 45 Arrives "White Horsi Leaves 8 15 "
Passengrers must bo at depots in time to havo Baggage Inspected and
ohecked. Inspection is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train.
150 pounds of baggage will be cheeked free with each full fare ticket
and 75 pounds with aaoh half fare tloket.
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Through. Line From
Skagway to Atiin, White Horse, Big Salmon, Dawson and Intermediate Yukon River 'Points.
The new placer camps in the Alsek and ICluane Mining Districts are reached only via White Horse
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, when:navigation is closed, 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 betwoen White 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 quartz camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our daily trains to Caribou.
For information relative to passenger, freight and telotrraphlo rates, apply
to any agent of the Company, or to:
A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F, B. WURZBACHER Gen. Agent
Vancouver, B. 0. and Skaguay, Alaska Skaguay, Alaska
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, B.;C.
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