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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
-
L. 9. Kellsr, Publisher.
Subscription Rates.
One month by mall
Three months by mall
One year by mall
, .75
.2.25
9.00
NEWSPAPERS 8UPPLANT THE
SPELLBINDER.
The presidential campaign just
closed has ended in a victory for
newspapers regardless of their politi
cal faith, says the American Press.
Tfce spellbinder's occupation," it is
said, "is gone as a gainful occupa
tion" It is not likely his profes
sion mU be called upon In large num
bers to save the country in the fu
ture Speakers there will doubtless
be in campaigns to come, but they
will speak for the public good from
patriotic motives ? or because thoy
want office. It is not expected that
candidates will ever be denied the
pleasure of addressing their fellow
citizens, but the paid spellbinder,
like rhe paid mourner, will have to
go.
This opinion was expressed by Les
lie's Weekly In the heat of the cam
paign a month before election. "We
heartily agree with our distinguished
contemporary, the New York Tribune,
that the popular taste has outgrown
this method of campaigning," says
Leslie's, referring to the spellbinder,
"and that more people are to be
reached by a pictorial presentation of
the issues and personalities of the
canvass through cartoons and news
papers The national committee has
in mind that a spellbinder may reach
a crowd of several hundred or several
thousand persons, while a newspaper
or pictorial publication will reach hun
dreds of thousands and keep talking
through the campaign. If campaign
committees would spend less money
on spellbinders, lithographs and long
winded documents and speeches that
110 one ever reads and more in the
circulation of wide awake republican
publications, especially the weekly
papers in rural districts, they would
realize the most satisfactory results."
As a matter of fact, It Is said that
n-wer speakers were employed In the
lasr campaign than ever before. This
would indicate that the newspapers
were u??*d to a greater extent than
they have been in the past. Certain
li is that their Importance as a fac
tor In elections Increases. One sign
of this is the displayed political ad..
almost unknown until recently, which
was used so effectively by Douglas In
his race for governor of Massachu
setts several years ago.
SIGNS OF GOOD TIMES.
That the cheerful cry of better
times is not merely born of that wish
that is father to the thought or the
belief In what OUGHT to follow a
presidential campaign, a few items
may be cited as picked up from cur
rent exchanges. For instance:
The Wisconsin Central railway has
placed an order for 2.600 freight cars
with the Haskell & Barker Car com
pany.
The Pennsylvania railroad placed
orders at the Juanita shops at At
toona. Pa., recently lor fifteen freight
locomotives. They will be larger and
more powerful than any now In use
oil their lines.
The assistant treasurer of the Na
tional Biscuit company is quoted as
saying: "Our business shows a
steady gain. The outlook is decided
ly better. This Is evidenced by re
ports of agents all over the country."
"We are in a position now to go
ahead and complete the work laid
out and will do so," says E. H. Har
riman.
The big shoe firm of Selz, Schwab
ii Co., announces that it has closed
it's year with a gain of nearly 14?,
000. instead of an enormous loss, as
had been generally predicted for *11
lines of industry.
These are Just a few picked up la
| '? II II SB
4 bunch of exchange* and without
reference to the big steel and other
orders that were launched the day af
ter the returns were counted and re
ported the country over.
The launching of two dally papers
In New York and one In each of the
great cities of Baltimore, Philadelphia
and Cincinnati. Is another evidence
that things are looking good.
Talk about African tigers? one
would think that, what with the
Standard Oil yet to be bagged and
now the senators Just fairly discover
ed in- their lair, Mr. Roosevelt
would have all the really fine hunting
any reasonable man would want,
right here at home.
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The reeult of the obeerratloo taken
at Moore wharf at midnight, Dec. 12
1908, 1> M follows: ''
Temperature tlmeobeerrw'n. 31 above
Mm* temp. preceding 24 hours. +4 above
44 44 44 44 .37 ?bOVC
Mean 4? 44 44 44 ^ ,bove
Barometer 29.30.
Clear and calm.
Whitehotae, - 2 abeve
The wire la down north of that point.
Hand decorated cups and saucers,
plates, trays, bon bona, chocolate
pots, creamers and sugars, with the
moat beautiful designs ever brought
to Alaska are being offered by Kern
as suggestions for Christmas gifts.
RELIABLE ALL THE TIME.
The Pack Train Restaurant will
serve wine with dinner orders, free
In place of tea or cotfee. Come on
boys.
Cut glass punch bowls, water bot
tles, cigar Jars, decanters and wine
glasses in all the latest designs can
be found at Kern's.
The copartnership existing under
the name and style of Shaw &. John
son Is hereby dissolved by mutual
consent, C. E. Wynn-Johnson retiring.
E. J. Shaw has assumed all the
liabilities of and will collect all In
debtedness to the old firm: continu
ing the business under the name and
style of E. J. Shaw & Co.
E. J. Shaw,
C. E. Wynn-Johnson.
Skagway, Deoember 4. 1908.
Delicious coffee Is made in a "Per
colater" and then there la the novelty
of making the coffee before your
guests. The beat at Kern's.
INTERIOR WEATHER
NOTICE.
THE
Pack Train Restaurant
Will SerTe Sunday
French Dinner
From 12 noon to 8 p. m.
EVERYTHING THE BEST
IN THE MARKET
Regular Dinner 50c
TEA, COFFEE or WINE and
ICE CKEAM
ITHE CHURCHES!
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CATHOIJC.
8f30 a m Holy Communion
10:30 ft tn Maw and sermon,
2: 16 p m Sunday school .
3:00 p m Benediction.
After Mas-t, meeting of the Altar So- ?
ciety's members. I
All are cordially Invited to attend.
Rev. P H Turnell, S J. !
PRESBYTERIAN
F Ifth Avenue and State street.
311:00 A. m. Morning worship.
12 m. Sunday School.
. 7:00 p. m. Senior Christian Kn
deavor.
8pm Evening worship
Midweek prayer meeting at 3:00
Wednesday evening.
All are cordially Invited to attend
these services.
Rev. Geo. E. Good, Pastor.
ST. SAVIOUh'S EPISCOPAL ~CHURCll
3rd i.u (ley in Advent
I0:<6 a. m. Holy Eucharist and Ser
mon.
12 m School
7:30 p. m. Evening and s< rmon.
The morning service bas bean
changed to 10:45.
The sermon at night la 01: Heaven,''
being the third In the series on
"Death," Judgment," "E inven" and
"Hell."
Wednesday, 8pm Service with
plain hymns and address.
Friday, 4:30 p m Litany.
Everybody la welcome et these ser
vices, the seats are all tre?.
FOR THE CHILDREN
The Cat and the Mouse.
About twelve people can bent play
this game, allhougu a larger number
can play If there la room enough for
them to romp arouna In a circle.
All but two of the party Join hands
la a circle. One of the two stays with
in the circle and Is called the mouse,
and the other rematns outside and to
called the cat.
To begin the game the children with
their hands clasped most start going
round in a circle, at the same time
moving their arms up and down. The
mouse, who Is Inside, runs out through
a convenient opening, and the cat
ilflihrti
Then ail the arms are suddenly low
ered so that the cat cannot escape.
The cat cries "blew, mewl" and tries
to find an exit. She soon manages to
escape from the circle and pursues
the mouse, who tries to save herself
by again running Into the ring.
Should she get In with the cat on
the ontsids the cat must pay a for
feit, and If the mouse Is caught she
herself moat pay a forfeit
The cat and mouse name their suc
cessors, and the game Is started train.
Deserved a Craeksr.
Here 1s the story of a parrot that
protected her master's home from bur
glars. The thieves entered through one
of the front parlor windows, crept
through the hall, passed the bird and
began opening the sideboard In which
the silver was kept
One of them had gathered up the
costly Turkish rugs on the floor when
Polly spoke out.
"Is that you, Frank?" she asked.
The burglars stopped, and Polly re
peated the question In a louder and
more Imperative key. By this time the
noise bad awakened her master.
He grasped a revolver and made for
the head of the stairs, touched an elec
tric button and lit the lights In the
hall. Three men were struggling has
tily through the front door.
Downstairs the master found Polly
In her cage under the piano. The cage
vras upset but the bird uninjured. He
placed her right side up on the piano,
when she lifted her frightened head
from under her wing and asked again,
"la that you. Frank?"
Art pictures and mottoes. Draper
& Co.
CHRISMS
IS COMING
And we are better prepared
for it than ever before in the
line of Christmas goods.
We are now unpacking an
unusual large assortment of
useful, ornamental and fancy
articles suitable for every
body and everybody's puree.
dome early and get first
choice.
WM. BRUT
The Druggist
JTJNEAU S. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Georgia
Carrying U. S. Mull
For Haines, Burners Bay, Juneau,
Hoona, Tenakee, Sitka and Wnyporta
1 SA I LS
December C, 12, 18, 21. :io.
WILLIS NOW ELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOUUUTON, Agent
Broadway and Fifth Ave. t'hone BO
U. S- Mail Steamer
Hegg
Carrying Passengers and Mall 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
There's Vigor and
Strength
in every drop
C0MPHNY
Seattle Wa<h
Pacific ? oast S.S. to.
PIONEER ALASKA LFTF
SPEED, SAFETY- COMFORT,
Seattle, anil other Pugot Sound Porta
CARRYING C. S. MAIJ .
Steamers of This Company Leave
HUMBOLDT Dec. - 12 M - 5
COTTAGE CITY ? - Dec. - 24
Connecting with t.ho < :>v. armrs at Seattle for San FraNCISCO,
Southern California, Eorkka (Humboldt Bay) and Mexico
tdr Above Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice.
FRANK H. STUART, Agent
Second and Broadway, Skagway
Seattli Ticket Office, 113 James St.
C. D. DUNANN, General Passenger Agent,
112 M >rk-t Htrcc.. San hranclsco, Cai
Canadian Pacific Railway
R. C. COAST SERVICE )
S< IIKDI'M. OF SAILINGS PROM SKAOWAY
Subject to chaupre without DOtice
TSTEMSmP^ PRINCESS MAY
December 5=19 January 2=16=30
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
I Spacious Observation and Smoking Rooms
Tickets to nny part of 'ho world and all Information from
Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent
??0000
Alaska Steamship Co.
Carrying U. S. Mall and Alaska Pacific Express
Next Sailing of the Fast Passeusrer Stoamm
Jefferson Dec. - 6 - 18 - 30
Company reserves rl/ht -o charge Bailing date without notice
Transfer* to Vlotoria and Vancouver Without Additional Charge
Through Tickets to San Francisco
R. i
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The White Pass &Yukon Route
TrtovIEC No.
(O otpt Sunday.)
18
No. I. N. Dout'J
1st OlkDE.
30 a. tn.
10 CO p. in.
11 00 "
ii :to "
I 3) p. tr.*
3 45
I?enven
Airlves
Arrive*
SKAOOAY
WHITE ?ASS
LOO CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
WniTs -Hors*
'j. ?? a . In timo to have Bapgape Inspected and
chceked. lnnpectdon I? stopped SO minutes before leaving time of train.
lfiO . l.5 of b?, ? ??? i be check- J free with eaob full fare
and 75 puiiuJb with each h.iif far.? ticket.
Leaves
No. 2. 8. Bound
hit clans
3 20 p. ml
1 46 "
12 42 "
12 10 "
10 25 a. m.
8 15 "
ticket
Through Line From
Skagway to Atlln, White Horso, Big Salmon, JJhwsud und Intermediate Yukon River Points.
The now placercamps in the Alsek and Kluaoo Mining Districts are reached only via White Horse
Winter Route Stage Service
During the wiuter season, when navigation isclosod, daily trains will continue running between
Skagway and White Horse. A through Mail, Passenger and Freiglit Service will be maintained
by a Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line between White Horse and Dawson.
Regular stages, carrying mail, express and passengers, leave White Horse for DawsonJ and
intermediate points.
For Conrad City, located in tbe heart of the newly discovered and fabulously rich quaitu camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our dally trains to Caribou.
For Information relative to paaaengei, freight and teletrravdiic rates, apply
to anyajecntof the Company, or to:
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, B.'C.
A. L. BERDOK, Gen. Mngr. I\ H. WURZBACHER Gen, Agent
Van-jou^er, B. 0. and flkaenay, AlnsVa Sk g''8y, AVska
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