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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
Admitted as second class mail matter]
July 8, 1S38, at the Postofflce
at Skagway, Alaska.
L. S. Keller, Publisher.
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PREACHER TAKES EXCEPTIONS!
To tlio Editor of the Daily Alaskan |
Dear Sir ?
May 1 ask you to give mo space
fi r the following lines which I aui|
constrained to write in response to i
your editorial tonight on "Missionary
Work."
Just let uie say that 1 was some
what startled at your statements, for
1 had expected something better from
you in the light of other things that
you have written. Did 1 think that j
\ ou had thought this whole matter
cut to serious conclusions I should j
pursue a different course in my an-i
swer. But sir, you are ouly echoing |
lue thoughtless sentiment of those j
who neither know uor seek to know
what missionary work is or what it'
accomplishes. It is the same old
cheap talk that the black man hasn't
a soul. If you read the history ol
Europe and America, as far as they
have a history, since the Resurrection
of J.*sus Christ you will find that the
compelling motive of every aud for
ward movement has been supplied by
Christianity. Think of what the let
ters B. C. and A. D. mean in the
measure of history and the evolution!
of human society. Compare the per-'
son ta thing impossible) of Jesus
I'nrist with the founder of any other
religion; His teaching and theirs; .
the results obtained; and their res:
ptetive attitudes toward the present;
and the future, aud you will not be.
so blind as to say that "it is an open
question if foreign missionaries have
not accomplished quite as much harm
a? good." Ever since the Apostle
to the west heard the Macedonian
cry and crossed the line seperatlng
Asia from Europe the progress of
Christianity has been accomplished b
foreign missionary work. The salva
tion of Greece and Rome was through
the preaching of foreigners ? Jews.
The civilizing of the barbarous Teu
tonic and Celtic tribes was wrought J
b> the combined work of Roman le
gions and Christian missionaries, and
the planting of the church among
tUese peoples who were our own j
forefathers was done by the sacrifice
of the lives of hundrds of Asiatic and !
Roman missionaries. How did those
wild tribes become the modern na- 1
tions of Europe with the highest civ
ilization aud society ever known in
the world except by a real conversion
to that high service and noble sacri- 1
fice taught by the Christian mission- .
ary? Skin deep conversions there 1
may have been, but you will remem
ber the Master Himself found one
traitor amoug His twelve trained
Apostles.
if it is u mistake today to ko to
"races born anil bred to different re- i
ligious ideals" with the Uospel of
Jesus Christ, then it was a stili great
er mistake for Christ Himself to have
come to earth at all to save even
llis own nation, the Jews.
The Christian religion is not "a
matter of evolution" in the common ,
use of that term. It is the religion
of Revelation.
Christianity had its origin among
the Jews, and so when we send mis
sionaries to other lands, we are but :
<!oing what others have done for us. !
You say that "massacres have
marked the progress of the mission
ary etfc." to which we offer no denial.
But be it remembered, the mission
aries have not made the assaults.
Sacrifice is the reward for high ser
vice as well in America as in China
or Turkey. The Saviour Himself:
was Crucified because He dared to
expose the corruption and hypocrisy'
of a half pagan religion and society.
And If the Hindu, the Chinaman, orj
tho Turk arc "as well off and happier
In their present state of life" than
they would be were they Christian
ized, why do you urge us to send
our missionaries aud spend our mon
ey among our own slum people?
Why are they not as well oft and as
happy in their tenements and slum*
a* the poor Japanese and Chinese arc
in theirs? Are the Anglo-Saxon peo
ples the elect, the chosen? ICuough
of the blighting doctrine of such pre
destination. Calvinism in such dis
turted form is dead.
Christianity is a religion of service
and sacrifice and the "blood of the
martyrs is the seed of the church."
Yours very sincerely
Thomas Jenkins.
The Rectory, April "0!?.
And moreover, because the preach
er was wise, lie still taught the peo
ple knowledge; yea, he gave good
heed, and sought out and set in or
der many proverbs ? Kcdesiastes.
Chapter, 12 ? 9.
If it wasn't for an occasional dis
agreement the world would stagnate.
Did you help clean up the town
today?
Alaska should have home rule.
Why not be cheerful?
HAMMER AND ANVIL.
IT'S nay to be tta? h imraei that rings
In the chorus of knoekors
It's tMjr t" deal tho ?tr< i rnt brlng>
The echocs from far ?w:i\
But It's hard to stand as the nnvl'
strong
Through tho se>so:'.s that come ar.d go
A.* the eager erowil moves swift alon^
With many a ruggod blow
Fate needs the resistance of solM m!?ht
In forging life's wondrous chain;
It needs tho unyielding sen ?? of right
'CJalnst wftlch wo may -k In vuln.
You'll find on lookll ! thl O'er
Where the ncords of t i -t .? we view
That tho world has ? at d
more.
But tho anvils are all to - fow.
?Washington Star.
For a good Sunday dinner, to
'he Board of Trade Cafe. None bet
ter.
Pulkn Rouse
Foot of Sixth Avcnun
Most elegantly furnished house (
in Alaska
Every modern convenience
Electric lights? Hot aud cold
water? Telephones
Porcelain baths on every lloor
Board and room by the d y, week
or month
Table supplied with creim and !
butter from our own Jersey
Dairy
mrs. fi. s. Pullen '
Proprietress
WHO WOULDN'T BE HAPPY ?
The result of the observation taken
>tt Moore wbarf at midnight, April 23,
19CI>, is at* follows
Temperature time observat'u. 44 above
M<t.\. temp, preceding 24 hours 54 above
Mia. " " " " 33 above
Mean " " " 11 43* above
Barometer 29.82.
Cloudy ami calm
INTEBIofwEATHER
Whitehoise, 18 above
Atliu, .... 32 " I
l'agish .... 22 " j
lloota'.inqua ? 18 "
Big Salmon - - - ? 24 "
Yukon Crossing - - ? 22 " |
Selkirk - IS "
CuTcc Crscfc, ... 22 ,,
S.ewarl, ? - - - 22 '
O-ilvio ....
Da? sou, - - - l:i 1
DIRECTORY OF FRATERNAL SOCIETIES
ARCTIC BROTHERHOOD.
Regular meetings of Camp Skag- 1
way, No. 1, every Tuesday at 8:30
o'clock sharp, iu A. B. hall, Broad ?
way.
Visiting brothers are cordially in- 1
vited.
J. M. Keller, A. C.
F. J. Rosenberg, A. It.
BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE
ORDER OF ELKS.
Regular meetings of Skagway J
Lodge, N'o. 431, Benevolent and Pro- {
tective Order of Elks, every Tliurs-I
day at S p. in. sharp, in their hall on
Sixth Avenue.
FRED. CALLARMAN, Secy. |
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES.
ltegular meetings of Skagway Aerie t
No. 25, Fraternal Order of Eagles
first aud third Wednesdays iu each
month, in their hall on Fifth Avenue, ;
at 8:30 p. m. sharp.
All members are requested to be I
present aud visiting brothers are iu- ;
vited to attend.
HENRY A. RHODE, Worthy Pres.
J. M. Keller, Worthy Secy.
FREF. AND ACCEPTED MASONS
Regular meetings of White Pass
Lodge, No. 113, Free and Accepted
Maso second and fourth Fridays of
each month, at S p. ui. sharp, at Ma
son:;' iiall, 225 Fourth avenue.
Sojourning and visiting members [
are t ?.?quested to meet with us.
A. 1'. DRAPES Secy.
LA-MES OF THE MACCABEES.
Regular reviews of llive No. 2, La- j
dies of the Maccabees will be held !
the first and third Tuesdays in the I
mouth at 8 p. m. sharp, in their hall
on Sixth avenue.
All visiting members are cordially !
Invited.
HEATED AND LIGH i KD FINE SAMPLE ROOM
BY ITS OWN PLANT FOR DRUMMERS
ttihiic Pass F>orcl
P. D McMilian,' Manager
Cargcst and best appointed Hotel in the VuHon
choice bar stock Hlhitehorsfr V T
RATES MODERATE WWim/VI?, Z ? V*
)? HEADQUARTERS FOR FIRST CLASS CAFE ?
I ATLINCONRAD STAGE IN CONNECTION ?
4? CHOICE BAR STOCK ^
I Caribou Hotel!
NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS
FURNACE HEATED
E. W. GIDEON, Proprietor T
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Carcross, Y.T. ?
?I*
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIME TASLtt No. 18-J
(Daily Except Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Bound No. 2, S. Bourf
1st class 1st clais
d 30 a. m. Leaves SKA'JUAY Arrlvei 3 29p m
10 ?0 p. m. " WHITE P,\SS " 1 45 "
11 00 '? " LOG CABIN '? 12 42 "
11 30 " " BENNETT " 12 10 "
I 3a p.m.' " CARIBOU " 10 25 a. m.
3 45 Arrives Whitx -Horsx Leavej 8 15 "
Paweneers must be at depots in time to have Baszage Inspected un
oheeked. Inspection is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train.
160 pounds of baggage will be oheeked free with eaoh full fare ticket
and 75 pounds with each half fare ticket.
Delicious
If you are craveing some
thing sweet, and wish to
give yourself or some one
else a treat, buy a box of our
SOCIKTV CANDY. It is
without doubt, the finest
ever sold in Skagway.
The Chocolates are special^
aly made for our store, and if
yon should find a box that i.*
not just as sweet and fresh
as you want it, we want you
to tell us and get your money
back.
WM. BRUT
The Druggist
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JUNEAU S. S. GO'S.
KLECTRIC LICHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Carrying U. S. Mall
For Haines, Herners Bay, Juneau,
Hoontt, Teuakee, Sitka and Whv ports
SAILS ?
March 6, 12, 18, 24, 30.
April 5, 11, 17, 23, 29.
WILLIS NOW ELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOUOb'TON, Agent
Broadway and Fifth Ave. f'hone 90
U. S Mail Steamer
Carrying Passengers and Mail *vill
leave Skagway for Ilaines
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 trir) $2.50
Pacific Coast S. S. Co.
SPEED, SAFETY COMFORT,
Seattle, and other Pupet Sound Pel 8
' CARRYING U.S. MAlI.
Stearners of This Company Leave
10! f AGE CUV
C<!V Of SfATJLf
APRIL 24
APRIL 30
Convctini' with tl o Company's Steamers at Seattle for San Francisco,
SOUTHERN California, Kukkka (Humboldt Bay) at.d Mkxico
HaiT Above Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice.
FRANK H. STUART, Agent
Second and Broadway, Skaeway
Seattle Tickkt Office, 113 James St.
C. D DUNANN, General Passenger Agent,
112 Market Hirecv San t-rnnclsco, Cal
' B. C. COAST SERVICE )
SCHKDUI.K OF SAILINGS FROM SKAGWAY
Subject lo change without notice
Tsteamw?p princess MAY
Aprii 22
May -2-12-22 June - I
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Spacious Observation and Smoking Rooms
Tickets to any part of :he world and all information from
Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent
Alaska Steamship Co.
Cam-Inn U. S. Mall and Alaska Pacific Exprew
N'oxt Saillnq- of the Fast Pt3secirer S earners
Jefferson April 27
Umirrtr.y reserves ripht to cbanc* sailing date without notice
?"rw- erf to Victoria ;nd Vancouver Wi'.hout AddHlonal Charge
Throne h Tickets to San Francisco
15, GUPTILL, & creel. Phone flfl
UUUIIUUBBI
(it S. S. Co.
Caiikyinu U. S Mail and Kxi'iti'.ss
Fast and Commodious
S S. S. HUMBOLDT
Sails Wednesday April 28
For Seattle and intermediate Points
Sailing Dales Subject to Change Without Notice
SEATTLE OFFICE W> W< BOUGHTON,
103 YESLER WAY PH0NE90 skagway agt.
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Through Ivine From
Skagway to Atiin, White Horse, Big Salmon, Dawson and Intermediate Yukon River 'Points.
Tne new placer camps in the Alsekand Kluane Mining Districts are reached only via White Horse
Winter Route Stage Service
During the wintor season, whenjnavigation is closrd, daily trains will continue running between
Ska;; way and White Horse. A through Mail, Passenger and Freight Service will bo maintained
by a Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line between White Horse and Dawson.
Regular stapes, carrying mail, express and passengers, leave White Horse for DawsonJ and
intermediate points.
For Conrad City, located in the heart of tho newly discovered and fabulously rich; qimitz camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our daily trains to Caribou.
For Information relative to pnssengei, freight and telegraphic v rates, apply
to any agent of the Company, or to
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, B. C.
A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZBACHER Gen. Agent
Vancouver, B. C. and Skaguay, Alaska fllragunv. Alaska
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