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Official City Paper
L. S. KKLLKK, PUBLISHER
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BIG BUSINESS ON THE SPUR
One must visit the scene of operations
in order that a full realization may be
had of the magnitude of the work on
the railroad spur now building within
a few miles of this place. As cuts and
bridges comprise nearly one-half the
length of the spur, a trip over it is
necossary before a person can fcrm any
idea of the enormous outlay to which
the company Is going In order that Its
provisions and facilities for futuio busi
ness may be Improved upon. That the
railroad company has unbounded faith
in the ini.ieral resources of the country
lining tapped is a foregone conclusion,
olso why an expenditure of nearly one
mllli(<n dollars In building and equip
ping a lino to the tulnes. The spur
penetrates a rough and ruggod country
but the work being dune is of a sub
stantial character and with a view to
ptrmanencv that betokens faith la the
future and also in the practically un
limited resources of the various mining
properties reached by It. The railroad
spur, so lar as completed, Is much more
substantial than was the main line of
the same company t?n years ago when
it whs being laboriously constructed
where scarce a ? juiri el had dared ven
ture along the precipitous and danger
ous fringe* of the Skagway river and
Dead Morse gulch. Cars of ore aggre
gating many miles in length must be
li. iu wd over the now lino before the
stockholder* will bo recouped for their
outlay in its construction.? Whitehorse
Star.
BUTCHERED FOR A HOLIDAY
A t'hiciKO special to the Tribune
dated July t!.h sa>s: Scventy-oue dead
atij 2.2UI injured ttre the (inures ir. the
Chlc*eo Tr.bune "Fourth of July" cas
uality list up to II p. in. last nigh..
An analysis of tho figures shows the
following details of tho deaths there
wore: I5y fireworks and resulting fires
37, by cannon bv firearms 16, by gun
po-vder ' ? i bv toy pis'ols LI, by runaways
>, by heart failure duo to explosions of
oonnon and crackers 2. Those injured
were. By fireworks 1,101), by cannon
212, by firearms 1%, by gunpowder 55^
by torpedoes 60, by toy pistols 211
by bomb and cannon '>0, by runaway*
3.").
The fire loss was #">2">,yti5.
This breaks all records for deaths
since 1S?!?. The number of deaths this
year reported up to midnight last ni*ht
is 13 more thun at the same time last
year. Iu 1905 fifty-nine were dead at
the same hour. The number of injur
ed. ho cv.-r, is 1,183 less thau in 1907,
and u ih>i sinailcsi miuibur t*incw lfOl,
when i In; were hurt. This Is re
garded as an indication that the agita
tion for a "sane Fourth" it having its
effects.
CALES" WITHDRAWAL
The withdrawal of Mr. C'ale from the
race for the delcgateship is most re
grett>.:> e from ewry standpoint. In
the tir>'. place Mr. (.'ale has m^deom
or more of thoso bluuders which has so
characterized -the shifting of all the
political scenes this year. He has done
a thing wh eta he really hjs no right to
d 1. He accepted the nomination tec
<! .-red him from Ketchikan and without
Kume reason intervening such is would
prevent his serving in case of election
or without the consent of the parly to
v. bich he laid himself liable, he had no
rijht to withdraw. The illness of his
? ife and daughter is sufficient reason
to keep him pcisoually out of the cam
u klgn to be sure ? all will graut that ?
a id p'acet him and his friends at a
great disadvantage, but It does not give
him the rii'tu to jeopardise u principle
to the eMeut of 1 aving the field, or of
leaving his friends, or the frieuds and
cnampions o' *hit principle, without
recourse at thu lain Uay.
Colossal icebergs that look like silent
c. it In drills in the distance are now pass
ing by Nome.Hua form a scene which
could (rly bo witnessed la Arctio ant!
Antarctic regions. Even In such tor- j
ions one oould only see such sights by
the aid of n powerful tekscope, as a
near approach would meau danger, but !
by standing in the Board of Trade ob
servatory and looklog through the pow
erful glass there on .' may watch a mov
ing panorama which throws every
cinematographic picture ever produce^.
For miles and miles out in the ocean
out may follow the movement of tho
tremendous fleets of Ice its they sail
stately along sparkling in the sun like
shi{-sof the go's. ? Nome Nugget.
Tho familiar headllnn in our ex.
changes "Eaat in Grip of a Blizzard,"
now comes to us changed to road "Ivtst
in grip of Fiery Wave." and wo
object. Wo may stand for tho GK1P
in the caso of a bliz/ard to tho end of
time, because we have to, but a heat
wave has no GHIC that wo havo over
experienced.
Corson w?s nominated for delegate by
a convention that was "engineered"
by money Interosts, and it Is a safe bet
that, if electcd, ho would aid tlioso
interests to the fullest of his ability.
Alaska is wvary of autocracy, and will
let the world know by snowing Mr.
Corson under Wraugel Sentiuol.
The VVhitohoiso Star risks Its repu
tation for truth and veracity by making
the bold statement that not all of the
"magazine writer*" who come to the
north are fakirs. ? Douglas News.
THE LOST SPIRIT
Where art thou lied, O Spirit of 1 >??
light?
I knew ihee once in every passing
throng,
Ever I caught a fragment of thy song
Or ~>aw afar thy vesture flutter bright.
No way wa? then without the: but for
long,
Search as I may. thou still evad'.st my
sight,
O heaven-born Spirit! has forsook us
# quite?
Thou wouldst not do the earth such
grevious wrong!
Thy sl&tor, Mirth, is here; but she baa
loosed
The tillct from her bair, unbound it
flies;
Jangled tho laughter is that rang so
sweet;
And the. whoso step was s.'emly when
she used
To be thy comrade, now u maenad hies.
Her shrill jests echoing from -?.reet to
street.
?From Scribner's Magazine (June).
B. P. 0. E.
There will be a regular meeting of
Skagway Lodge No. 431, Benevolent
and Protective Order of Klks, at their
hall, Thursday night at p. m.
Initatloo.
Fred Callarman, Sec'y-i
1A PERFECT SUMMER DAY I
YUKON RIVER SAILINGS |
The result of the observation taken
at Moore wharf at midnight, July 13,
l'KW, Is as follows
Temperaturo tlmeobservat'n..57 abovo
Max.tomp.preoedlng 24 hours. .83 above
Mln " " " " ..52 above
Mean " " " " ..69 tbove
Barometer 29.94
Clear, calm.
YUKON RIVER FLEET
Up stream? Steamer Selkirk arrived
at NVhitohorse at midnight, Whltehorso
loft Dnvson at 7 p. m. yesterday; Dsw
son left Dawson at 10 p. m.
Down sttoaiH--Uonanza King loft
YVhltehorso at noon; Selkirk loft
Whltehorso at 1 p. m. unlay.
Next sailing? Whltehorso Sunday.
LIST OF LETTERS
Unclaimed letters remaining In Skag
way Postoflloe July 15, 1908:
lterkomtock, Mr. Adam
Hogan, Mrs. Jenny
Harris, Sieve
Kemps, Slnion
Meyers, Mrs* F. T.
McKlroy, J. curd,
Norseth, Mr. l'aul card,
l'houtson, Mr. Kobert
Tinkas, Mr. U.
Waugh, Aaron
A. K. Klndell, P. M.
EAGLES MEE1NG
There will bo a regular meeting of
Skagway Aorle No. 2.*>, F. v>. K.,
toulght at 8 o'clock.
All membors are requested to attend
and visiting brothers are Invited to
bo present.
By Older of Acrle.
J. P. lirawaud, Worthy l'rrs.
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that I have
this day withdrawn from the business
conducted under the firm name of C. W.
Ask \ Sons, at Skagway, Alaska,.
All debts due to said partnership,
and those duo by them, will be settled
with and by Hie remaining partners
who will continue tho business under
the same firm uatno, at tho same place.
Dated at Skagway, Alasks, this 18th
day of June. 1908.
7-20 (Signed) G. W. Ask,
Ql'ICK DELIVERY. PHONE SO
Haggage, coal and wood de'ivered up
on shortest notice day or night.
H. Freldenthal,
General Expressing Bonded Carrier.
BETTER PREPJREO THAH EVER
Having put In a steam toller and
otbrr machinery we are better i ro
pared than ever to do tirsi-class work
on short notice.
5-23-tf Skagway Laundry
UIIDl Bfli Of COMMERCE
Paid Up Capital : : : $10,000,000.00
Rkxt :::::::: 5, 000, GOO. 00
BANKING BY M'A I L_
Gold Dust Bought
DRAFTS ISSFKD PAYAllLE IN ALL COFNTR1ES IN TIIK WOULD
SKAGWAY BRANCH W. T. WHITE. Mgr.
Trading Post at Wells
S. J. \V|;ITZMAN.A CO.
Store stocked with all the needs of the country for
Miners, Prospectors and Tourists. Haines prices with
Uc per pound added for freight
Koad House with Clean, Comfortable Ueds? Restafrant witu
EXCELLENT SEKVICE AND ALL TIIE MARKET AFFORDS
Ferry Crossing from the Tost. Teams for Freighting noil Saddle Horses
Freight handled from Haines Wharf through to
Wells, Porcupine, Pleasant Camp and Ualn.v Hollow.
Passenger Canoes stop at Kluckwan, where Indians camp. A good Trail
leads to Wells ? one mile distant. ' Traw lets should note this fact.
O.
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Ice Cream
Soda
I PURE AND DELICIOUS
PLENTY OF CRUSHED FRUITS
We want you all to patronize our
fountain during the warm weather.
You will find it a delightful place
to rest and be refreshed.
WM. BRITT
The Druggist.
Bavin? completed reliable arrange
ments for an mlequato ?upply of tho
be?t
British Columbia Coal
for tho coming winter we offer for
Skagway Con! Consumers, Coals at
following prices;?
Wellington (Be| )?rtnre Hay)
' Bun of Mlmt flll.per ton
WolllnQton (Ladysmlth)
Selected Lum|>s >13 per ton
Anthracite (KaniT B. C.)
Chestnut Hire 120 per ton
Prices ahovd at con wharf ami In bulk
or racked and for cash. Delivery $1.00
per ton extra.
SHAW & JOHNSON
I'hoims 1 1 or ION Skajjway, Ala*kn
i U. S- Mail Steamer
Carrying
Passengers and Mail
Will leave Skngway Daily
at a. m. for Haines
Returning, Leaves Haines for
Skngway at 2 p. ni.
jFare one way $1-50
Round trir) $2.50
JUNEAU S. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
SEATED STEAMER
Georgia
Carrying U.S. Mull
For Balnea, Berners Bay, Juneau,
Boons, Trnakec, Sitka and Wayports
\
SAILS
Tuesdays 6:30 p. m.
Thursdays at 2 p. m.
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BODOUTON, Agent
Rrotwlwav and Fifth Ave. Phone 90
Pacific toast S. S J o.
PIONEER ALASKA Li
SPEED, SAFETY COMFORT,
Seattle, and other Puget Round Port*
CARRYING 0. IS MAkl.
Steamers of This Company Leave
CITY or SCATTLf July 12-24
C0TIAGE CUV- July 6-18-30 '
Connecting wltli the Company's Steamer* at Sevtle fo- Saw Francisco,
Southern Caui'oknia, Kurkka (Humboldt Hay) and Mexico
I tfif \bove Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice.
FRANK H. STUART, Agent
Second and Mroadway, Skat'wsy
Sf.ATTt.F. Ticket Offick, 1T3 James St.
C. D. DUN ANN. General Passenger Agent,
112 Msrkct Htrot %. San Fraooisoo. C?'
1
Canadian Pacific Railwav
(B. C. Coast Service)
STKAMKR LEAVE* SKAOWAY
PRINCESS BEATRICE
JULY 8-20 AUG. 1-14-26
PRINCESS HAY
JULY 14-25 MJG. 8-20
-Leaves Skngway
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Spacious Observation and Smoking Rooms
Tickets to any part of '.lie world and all information Irum
Pnone 87 F. F. W LOWLE, Agent
Alaska Steamship Co,
Carrying U. S. Mall and Alaska Pacific Kipress
Next Sailing of the Fast I'asaenrer Steamers
Jefferson July 3, 15, 27
Dolphin- July 9. 21, August, 2. 13
Company reserves right to change sailing date without notice.
Transfers to Victoria and Vancouver Without Additional Charge
Through Tickets to San Franclnco
R. A. CARROLL, Agent. Phone 6#
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The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE 1 H
(Oally Kxcepi Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Bound
1st Cl&M.
1 30 a. m. Leave*
12 (5 p. m. "
12 48 " "
1 40 "
3 20 p. re. "
6 50 Arrives
3KAGUAY
WOITF. PASS
LOO CAHIN
BENNETT
CAR1 Hon
Whit* T7orsi
ArrlrM
ii
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r.oarpf
No. 1. S. Roud '
1st cl?n
4 30 p m
3 W '1
2 20 ??
I 4.-i
11 40 A. IT .
0 .11 '?
Passeneers must be at depot* in time to have Haccmtc inspected and
chccked. Inspection Is stopped '0 minutes before icavir.tr time of train.
160 pounds of bajreare will be ch.'okod free with each full fans ticket
f\nd 75 pounds with eaoh half fare ticket ?,
Thro gh line from Skagway to Atlln, White Horso, Big Salmon, Dawson and
intermediate points. Connection made at Dawson with I<ower Kiver steamboat* for
liable, Circle Citv," H/niptrt, fanana, Fsirbanks, Chen*, St. Michael and Nome,
NAVIGATION NOW OPEN \
Frequent. connection made at White Horse bctwrer trains and river steamer* for all Yu- 5
kon River point*, including Mendenhall Landing. ttie nearest steamboat landing to the
Alsek (Jold Field*. The following steamboats arc operated by the WTI1TK PASS A NO I
YUKON ROUTK and are equipped with all modern convenience#. Including steam heat \
electric light and other features as afford not only safety but comfort to passengers. ?
WHITE HORSE
DAWSON
ZEALANDIAN
CANADIAN
CASCA SELKIRK
THISTLE
BONANZA KING
LaFRANCE
VICTORIAN
Through tickets can be purchased at Sicspuay for DAWSON. FAIRBANKS, OIKNA
anil all Lower River point*.
Finely appointed trains daily, except Sunday, between Slrafftiay and White Hor-e,
carry inR passengers. bapgage, mail and evpre?s.
RhfpaRe bonded through. Direct telegraphic service to ail points in A'a?ka. Canada
and the United '?tates.
Fo' Information relative to passenpei, freight and telofrsphic rates, apply
to any agent of the Company, or to:
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT A. L. RERDOE, Gen. Mnpr. F. R. WURZBACRER Gen. A^ent
Vancouver, R. C. Vancouver. R. (1. and 8k*euav, Ala?V? ?lrar"ar. A'sska