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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
irtilttwd u second cUss mail matter
July 8, 1S9S, at the Postotflce
at Ska*way, Alaska.
L. i Keller, Publisher.
Subscription Rate*.
One month by mall 76
One month by carrier 1.00
Three months b y mall 2.2
81x months by mall 4.60
One year by mall 9.00
Subscriptions and advertisements
received by:
Bennett News Co. .. Wbltehorse, Y. T
E. W. Gideon Carcross, Y. T.
E. L. PUliuan Atlln. B. C.
B. A. Barnet Haines, Alaska.
ALASKAN PRESS.
Speak lux of the advantages of a
lower pre** rate, before the news
was received that the proposition
waa not feasible , the Nome Gold
Digger says:
"At the present time the figure la
asked of the department, the heaviest
toll being two and one-half cents a
word. When exclusive stories, of
local Interest only, are sent to a pa
per the charge la marked rate "one"
and la much greater thau when more
publications receive the dispatches.
Alaska papers are embarrassed to a
great extent by the heavy toll for
press dispatches, and when the ser
vice runs as high as ten dollars a
day and sometimes totals more than
that with news of Importance coming
In thick and fast, a great expense is
Incurred.
The reason given in the petition to
the department of war is that the
news is insufficient because of the
heavy tolls and it Is argued that the
public will be greatly benefitted by
the reduction in charges. This is
true. The public naturally would like
to have a more extensive telegraphic
service, and it is safe to say that
any paper in Alaska would increase
t?o service if pmuihl* to do so and
not Incur such an expense that would
hinder profits. The press of Alaska
is small but it Is far reaching, and
wields a certain influence for the
good of the country and its develop
ment. It is hoped that the head of
the war department may be influ
enced to grant the request providing
a more open opportunity for the pa
per* to establish themselves on a
higher standard concerning quality
and extent of news.
With the rate reduced to one-half
cent or even one cent a word the
n?ws service could be doubled with
a less expense than now necessary.
With it reduced to one-half cent pa
pers could Increase their service four
lime* and still pay less for their tele
graphic news. Both the people and
the press will welcome any change
in the rates, rules and regulations of
the Alaska Military Telegraph line
that will provide better newspapers.
? Nome Gold Digger.
THE MELANCHOLY BEAR.
It was a large white polar bear that
tilled with doleful sounds the air, In
far off Labrador; conversing with a
walrus bold. It said; "At last my feet
are cold, and 1 am strong for war.
These Arctic regions used to be from
brash and nosey strangers free, and
that was passing well; but now
they're always chasing through, and
?very Eskimo's igloo is simply a hotel
The frozen wastes with sleds are graj
and every day U circus day, with
gorgeous street parades; the dogs all
night a-howllng keep, until a moral
bear can't sleep, and all life's pleas
ure fades. There was a time when 1
could roam in safety from my humble j
home, and bag an Eskimo; but now.
whene'er I leave my door, a gun is
pretty sure to roar, and wing me as
I go. A half a pound or more of lead
has flattened on my shapely head,
and made It feel quite numb; and
every time I take a walk some hun
gry hunter's sure to knock my wish
bone out of plumb. And if we Arctic
beasts are wise, we'll simply have to
organize. If we'd avoid the worst; our
banner we should straightway hang:
'The Arctic for the Arctic gang ? the
beasts that found it first!" ? Walt
Mason.
THE STORMY PETREL.
\ THOUSAND miles from land are wo,
To?lng about on the stormy sea?
From billow to bounding billow cast,
Llko fleecy sno. on tho stormy blast.
The sail* are scattered abroad like weeds.
The strong ma*t:i shake like quivering
reeds.
The mighty cables and Iron chains.
The hull, which all earthly strength dis
dains?
They strain and they crack, find hearts
like stone
Their natural, hard, proud strength dis
own.
UP and down, up and down.
From the bu?e of the wave to the
billow's crown.
And amidst the (lashing and feathery
foam
The stormy petrel finds a home?
A home If such u place may be
For her who Uvea on the wide, wldo sea,
On the craKK>' Ice, In the frozen air.
And only seeketh her rocky lair
To warm her young and to teach them to
spring
At once o'er the waves on their stormy
wing.
O'ER the deep, o'er the deep.
Where the whale and tho shark and
tho swordftsh sleep.
Outtlylng the bla.st and tho driving rain.
The petrel telleth her tale? in vain.
For the mariner curseth the warning bird
Which brlngeth hlin news of the ?torm
unheard.
All. thus docs the prophot of good or 111
Meet hate from tho creatures ho serveth
still.
Vet he ne'er falters; so, petrel, spring
Once more o'er the waves on thy stormy i
wing!
?Bryan W. Procter (Barry Cornwall).
A LIBERAL OFFER.
Ita Effect Upon the Customer to iA/hom
It Was Made.
A business man of D?yton, O., tolls
this stor>' of some commercial friends
of bis:
A customer who bought lu a small
way from t'10 wholesalers and whose
credit was not of the sort known as
gilt edged visited the city aud pur
chased a J2.S00 hill of goods, paying
S'J.GOO In cash atul giving his note for
the remaining $300.
After the transaction had been closed
and the paper and currency hail chang
ed hands the customer said:
"Now, after a deal of that size It Is
ci itomary to give a purchaser a pres
ent. Come across with it."
"We'll throw in a pair of suspen
ders," laughed the salesman temporlz
Ingly. ? ,
"A pair of sus|>endors. eh! Say, quit
fooling. I really mean It. I expect you
to do something In acknowledgment of
my patronage."
The salesman went to the manager
with the problem, and the manager !
said:
"Well. If he feels that way about It
we might encourage him a bit. We'll
do something that ought to please him
greatly. Give him back his $.100 note.
Make him a present of his paper. That
will make him a cash customer aud
raise his credit and save him money
besides."
The salesman went back, pleased to
be the bearer of such joyful tidings of
liberality iu business.
"Well, sir." he said, "we've arranged
about that present, all right. ITore,"
with a tlourlsh, "is your note. We give
It back to you."
The customer did not seem enthusi
astic. Instead, without looking at the
note he asked:
"Is It Indorsed?"
"No." said the salesman In astonish
ment.
"Then I guess you better gimme the
suspenders," said the disappointed cus
tomer.? Chicago News.
Subscribe for the Daily Alaskan.
The Earwig.
There Is no Insect which has puzzled
naturalists as to its proper classifica
tion more than the earwig. Some have
asserted that It belongs to the beetles,
of which It Is an "aberrant type," oth
ers that It Is connected with the grass
hoppers. Even about Its very name
there has been endless discussion.
Some hare thought the name earwig
Is the result of the creature's supposed
habit of getting Into the ears, while
others are equally certain that It Is
derived from the original name, which
they say was earwlng, from tbo fact
that tbo wlug when spread resembles
the human ear. At all events, one
thing Is certain? the earwig as we
know It now is a survival of an early
type of which almost every other mem
ber has become extinct.
Appropriate.
A family of children, after the usual
Saturday night romps, gathered In the
drawing room for muBlc and alnglng.
As bedtime drew near the mother
said:
"Now, children, choose one hymn to
finish up with, and then you. .must all
My 'Good night.' "
"Let's have 'Ero Again Our Sab
bath Close,' " suggested a bright little
girl of about seven years of age.
"Well. I think that would be more
nultable tomorrow evening," replied
fhe mother.
"Oh. but you always air our Sab
bath clothes on Saturdays, mummy!"?
London Tatler.
What Did 8h? Moan?
Harold-Whnt did she say when yon
turned out the gas and kissed her?
Rupert? Said she felt as If sho never
wanted to see my face again.? Phila
delphia Record.
KEEP THE KIDNEYS WELL - .
Health Is Worth Saving, and Some
Alaskan People Know How
to Save It.
Many Alaskan people take their
lives in their hands by neglecting the
kidneys when they know these organs
need help. Sick kidneys are respons
ible for a vast amount of suffering'
and ill health, but there Is 110 need
to suffer nor remain in danger when
all diseases and aches and pains due
! to weak kidneys can be quickly and
permanently cured by the use of
Doan's Kidney Pills. The following
statement leaves no ground for doubt.
Arthur Rooks, 412 Duane St., As
toria, Ore., says: "I suffered severe
ly from kidney trouble and rheuma
tism. There were pains in my back,
.shoulders and limbs and at times I
was so lame that I could not stoop
i to lace my shoes. My kidneys were
wean and Uie secretions became very;
unnatural. At last a friend recom
mended Doan's Kidney Pills so highly,
that i procured a box and began their
use. They helped me from the first
and it was only a short time before
I was entirely free from my kidney
complaint." <
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. Poster-Mllburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agenta for the United
States.
Remember the name ? Doan's ? and
take no other.
OnJy One "BROMO QUININE," that b - -
Laxative Bromo Quinine CTLjfy on ?v?ry
- - ~ *5* S<fjLfr9%r%^ box. 25c
Cures* Cold in One Day, Crtp inii Days
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HEATED AND LIGH I ED FINE SAMPLE ROOM
BY ITS OWN PLANT TOR DRUMMERS
We Pass Fjotel
P. D McMillan, Manager
Cargest and best appointed Hotel In tbe Vukon
CHOICE BAR STOCK HIHiffrlMrtt V T
RATES MODERATE WUllll/VlfVj X? V?
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X HEADQUARTERS FOR FIRST CLASS CAFE ?
J ATLIN-CONRAD STAGE IN CONNECTION A
CHOICE BAR STOCK
Caribou Hotel
E. W. GIDEON, Proprietor
Carcross, Y. T. |
$-H-M tl H-I-l' I 1 1 M' j 1 'I-H-H-H-M
** NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS
FURNACE HEATED
TheWhitePass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE NO. 22.
(Dally Except Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Bound No. 2. S. Bound
1st class 1st class
8 30 a. in. Leaves SKAC UAY Arrives 3 20 p. m.
10 00 " " WHITE PASS "? 1 45 "
11 00 " " LOG ABIN " 12 42 "
11 30 " " BENNETT " 12 10 "
1 30 p. m. " CARIBOU " 10 25 a. m.
3 45 " Arrives WHITE HORSE Leaves 8 15 "
Passengers must be at depots In time to have Baggage inspect
ed and checked. Inspection is stopp d 30 minutes before leaving time of
train.
150 pounds of baggage will be checked free with each full fare
tlrket and 75 pounds with each half fare ticket
The result of the observa Ion taken
at Moore wharf at mldnfpht, Oct. 29
1009, Is as follows:
Temperature time ObservHt'n 35 above
Max. temp, preceding 24 hours ?!.'! above
Min. " " ? " 35 above
Mean " " " " 3!) above
Barometer 29 32
Ka alng and Culm
INTERIOR WEATHER.
Lower Lebargo 20 above |
Big Salmon 24 "
Yukon Crossing 18 '
Selkirk... 8 '
Co ffoe Creek .. 12 '
Stewart 20 '
Otfllvle 18 '
Daw sou 20 '
Forty Milo 22 ,
FOR SALE. ? A National Cash Reg
ister in good condition. Inquire at!
this office. tf.
KLOCK'S JERSEY BUTER.
This 's without doubt ho best but
ter to bo obtained In any market.
A fresh consignment received every
ten days and we guarantee Its purity.
All kinds of fresh and salt meats,
poultry, fish and ?ame constantly on
"land.
Frye-Bruhn Co.
ROYAL A.GUNNISON
ATTORNEY AT LAW
P. O. BOX E. JUNEAU ALASKA
JUNEAU S. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Carrying. U. S.- Mali
For Haines,* . Berners Bay, Juneau,
tjoona, Tenakee, Sitka and Way port;-,
SAILS?
Every 1 ICSOAV at 8 a.m.
WILLIS NOW ELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOUGHTON, A(pent
Broadwar and Fifth Avo. phono 9<
U. S- Mail Steamer
He
Carrying Passengers and Mall will
Icavo Skagway for Haines
Every"
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Returning "leaves Haines for Skag
way at 2 P. M.
FARE ONEWAY $1.50: ROUND TRIP $2.50
UOAT CAN BE CHARTERED FOR
EXCURSIONS SUNDAYS AND
EVENINGS
Cablo Code "Hegg" Phone 86
SKAGWAY
STEAMERS FOR
Seattle, Tseorcsa
Victoria, Vancouver, Anacmi . Beliingliam
Everett, Olyinpia, Port Town^cnd, South
Bcllingliam, Eureku, Sauls Barbara, Mer.ico
San Francisco, Los Angetes, San Diego
G. W. ANDREWS. G. A. P. D. C. D. DUNANN, G. P. A.
1 13 Jumci St.. Seattle I !2 Market St., San I 'ranciico
Right rosorvod to chonce thla Schedule
NEXT SAILBNGS WILL BE
City of Seattle Oct. 28 Nov. 7, 20
Cottage City Nov. 2, 14 26
FRANK H. STUART Agent, 2nd and Broadway, SKAGWAY
ALASKA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
Carrying U. S. Mall and Alaska" Pacific Exprtm
Next Sailing of the Fast Passenger Stoamers
Dolphin Nov. 5
Jefferson Nov. 9, 20 Dec. 1
Company reserves right to change sailing date without notice"
Tr-^nnVr" to Victoria and Vancouver Without Addtwcal ( barge
Through Tickets to San Franciflco
C. B. GUPTJLL, Agent Phone G6
Canadian Pacific Ry.
(B. C. COAST SERVICE)
Fail Schedule of Sailings From Skagway
Princess Royal
Oct. 23
Nov. 2
Princess May
Oct. 27
Nov. 7, 17, 27
Subject to chauge witaout notice
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWLE. Agent
, re -j*;,. : :.m raj"- -? *v IB2^^55?JaBZ3Ka?!y^
Ike Humboldt S. S. Co. '
Sailing Dates Subject to Change Without Notice
S. S. HUMBOLDT
Sails OCi . 31 MV. 12-24 BfC. 5
SEATTLE OFFICE W> W< BOUGHTON,
tv 103 YESLER WAY phone 90 skagway agt .
.-v:- u." '-.v<vr.:. -srr:- wmmammamaammwmmu
.Through Line From
Skagway to Atiin, White Hor.-o, Big Salmon, D iwson nDd Intermediate Yukon River Points.
Tho new placer camps in the Alsnk nnd Kluane Mining Districts are reached only via White Horse
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, when navigation is closed, daily trains will continue runnlug between
Skai?way and White Horse. A throng li Mail, Va?senger and Freight Service will be maintained
by a Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line between White Horse and Dawson.
Regular stages, carrying mail, express and passengers, loave 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 Coribou.
For information relative to passenger, freight and telegraphic rates, apply
to any asrentof the Company, or to:
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, B. C.
A. L. I - UDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZBAC HER Gen Agen
Vnrconver B. C. and Skaguay, Alaska 8kaguay, Alaska