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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
L. S. Keller, Publisher.
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FINANCIER'S VIEW OF THE
STATE OF THE NATION.
With a money market still too easy
to please large lenders and a stock
market In which there are few If any
bargains, Henry Clews, under date of
Deo. 5th. turns to the state of the
na"on.
"By arousing public opinion to the
grave political dangers arising from
monopolistic and corporation abuses
President Roosevelt did his country
an inestimable service, the value of
which wiil be infinitely more appre
ciated in the future than at present."
he says. "The dose he administered
was a bitter one, however, is now
over; Mr. Roosevelt has done the
work for which he was best fitted,
and the work of crvstalizing an
awakened public opinion Into intelli
gent and equitable legislation regard
ing corporations must soon be begun.
It should be left to the Judicious ac
tion of Congress, aided as far as prat
tle-able by the tactful Mr. Taft, who
stands pledged to the Roosevelt poli
cies of reform. The tariff, however,
is sure to be the main issue of thi
comiug session of Congress; also ol
the special session which Mr. Tafi
will very likely call. In all probabil
ity the tariff discussion will be com
plicated by the rapidly growing gov
ernment deficit, which if not checked
will cause no little embarrassment;
for either natioual expenses must be
checked or further sources of revenue
provided, the latter having suffered
from business depression and the pro
hibition campaign. Last year thoj
government reported a surplus of
$S 1,000.000; this ye^ifr there Ls a de
flcit of $58,000,000. a loss of $142,
000,000 In twelve months. The tariff
battle will chiefly center on the
steel schedule, especially as Mr. Car
negie has said the- steel duties are un
necessary and many American manu
factures wish to buy their raw mater
ials in shape of steel in the cheapest
market. More or less hesitation is
sure to accompany tariff agitation,
but the derangement to buslnes^^ill
be much less than on former occas
ions. because many of our industries
are much less dependent upon a tarif
than formerly and there are many in
dustries that would be positively stini
ilattd by gaining cheaper raw mater
ials and wider markets under ade
quate tariff revision. In any case
there Is no serious disturbance to
business in sight at present arising
from new tariff legislation. The busi
ness outlook is slowly but surely im
proving and the main difficulty with
the stock market is that it has dis
counted such improvement probably
too far in advance, hence it is now
tryign to resist the natural reaction
ary tendencies.
NOW SEE THE SUN GROW? THE
WORST tS OVER.
It is the shortest day ? the longest
night of the year. Tonight the sun
reaches its southern meridian, pauses
in the mighty sweep and tomorrow
he will turn his facc to the north
again. This is what happens in the
ory, so to speak: in practice, as we
know it is the earth that makes and
pauses in the mighty swing and to
night is standing at the winter soU
tice, her southern pole basking In tlK?
glare of the sun while v we of the
north sit in darkness and await the
flash of the signal from Wash
ington, telling us that the limit of
the southern flight has been reached
and that Jocund Day would now take
us Into his thoughts and give us
more and more of his beaming face
and confidence.
That It Is thai relieves the somber
contemplation of the "longest nightll
?that it is the limit. That now.
from day to day henceforth we may
watch the groat orb grow in his |
"daily circle of the eky rather than to|
shiver as wo feel him dlmlsh and
withdraw. To be sure the shiver is
also a matter largely of theory and
imagination, for the compensation of
of the stars and the white silence is
here to minimize the sense of loss in
the retreating day.
Now as we contemplate th<? beauty
of the northern winter night we have
the added satisfaction of knowing
that the sun tomorrow will rise a lit
tle higher than yesterday it did. We
know that that it will coutinue so
until preseutly his light will lie upon
the hills the whole span through and
banish utterly the darkness through
which now we grope, and under its
influence the birds will return and
ven the highest peaks the moun
tains will spangle with, spring flowers
It is because of the meaning that
this longest night has to the people
of the uorth it has been suggested
that it is a fitting day? or night ? to
make of it an annual feast night
throughout the north. It has been
the subject of discussion in the
camps of the Arctic Brotherhood to
make it the occasion of a special fes
tival. It would have been established,
as such long ago no doubt but that
It falls so near to the time of the
universal festival of Christmas. How
ever it is rather a pity that a night
of so much significance might not be
given the observance it seems of it
self to call for.
The Tulip Craze.
About the middle of the seventeenth
century the tulip became known In
Germany, and a scientist named Qes
ner gives the llrst description of his
flower. First only the yellow variety
was known, and then other colors were
produced by crossiug. The Dutch, par
tucularly the citizens of Haarlem, pro
duced the most wonderful varieties of
this flower and obtained enormous
prices for them.
In 1034 the trade In tulips assumed a
peculiar turn. It degenerated Into a
sort of a game of chance, so that in
1073 the authorities felt called upon to
Interfere and to Issue edits against
extravagance in tulips, as they former
ly had against trains and laces. This
Interference wonhl seem to be Justified
If one reads* that in 1006 n single flower
of this sort, called the Vleeorl, was
paid for with two cargoes of wheat,
fr>ur cargoes of rye, four fat oxen,
eight fat hogs, twelve fat sheep, two
casks of wlue, four barrels of beer,
two tons of butter. 1,000 pounds of
cheese, a complete bed, a suit of cloth
ing and a silver tankard.
Another bulb, the Semper Augustus,
was paid for with 4.600 gold guilders
and a coach with a double team of
horses. In Haarlem the tulip craze
reached Its height In the decade from
1030 to 1040, when a price of 12.000
gold guilders (about $0,000 American
money) Is recorded for a single bulb.
Hii Own Cup of Tea.
There Is one man at least In New
York who has satisfactorily solved the
problem of getting a cup of teu to his
liking, 110 matter where he may be.
Ordered by his physician to quit cof
fee, ho discovered that nothing could be
more uncertain as to quality and mak
ing than restaurant tea. Then his wlfo
came to the rescue with a birthday
gift. Now when he sits down to lunch
eon he orders a i>ot of boiling water.
Then from an Inside coat s>ocket he
produces a small green canton flannel
bag and a little package with the fra
grant aroma of Flowery Pekoe. From
the bag he conjures a teaspoon fash
ioned on the principle of his wife's tea
ball. A generous pinch of tightly curl
ed leaves from the package, a click of
the spoon's perforated lid, and he dips
It Into the water and glances over the
menu for his favorite luncheon dish. A
few seconds and the tea Is made, the
spoon lifted out for use later. Coffee Is
forgotten, and the midday meal Is a
feast with a piping hot "bowl of tea,"
made Just right, to add a finishing
touch.? New York Post.
If you have something you don't
need, why not advertise it for sale
or exchange in The Alaskan?
Alaska Views at half price. Dra
per & Co.
CLOUDY AND CALM
The result of tho observation taken I
lit. Moore wharf at midnight, Dec. 20 1
1006, is as follows
Tem|>erature time observat'n. 34 above
Mas.tomp.precedlnK 24 hours. 38 above
Mia. " " " 11 .32 above
Moan " " " " -40 above
Barometer 29. 86.
Cloudy, south wind
INTERIOR WEATHER
WhUehoise, ... 0
Ta^ish -
At lh', ? - 10 above j
FlootaUnqua ... 51 elow
IMg Salmon ? - - - 14 '*
Yukon Cro sinp - - - , fT "
Selkirk 10 "
Coffee Creek, ?
Stewart, - - - - 0 "
Ogilvle -
Damson, - - - - 5 "
TO CUKE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets, Druggists refund the raonoy if
it fails to cure. E. W. GROVE'S sig
nature is on eacU bo.x. 25c. M
Cut glass punch bowls, water bot
tles, cigar jars, decanters and wine
glasses in all the latest designs can
be found at Kern's.
Yes, we have the proper sizes of
calling cards in the crash fiuish bris
tol. The proper type, too. The
Daily Alaskan Job Dept.
Ivory Carving Sets with tho Totoni j
Pole design handles, at Kern's.
Why not put a few crisp readers
in The Alaskan, advertising your!
long stock, and get rid of it?
Beautiful creamers and sugars
plates, trays, bon bons, chocolate
pots, creamers and sugars, with tho
most beautiful designs ever brought
to Alaska are being offered by Kern
as suggestions for Christmas gifts.
All whiskies aud wines served at
the Pack Train Bar is purchased by
Mr. Grim, direct from the o.stlllers
and wln.rlos. tf
RELIABLE ALL THE TIME.
The Pack Train Restaurant will
servo wine with dinner orders, free
iu place of tea or coffee. Come on
boys.
BRING YOUR OWN JUG.
Mount Vernon Rye and Belmont
Bourbon direct from bond at whole
sale price by the gallon. The Mas
cot, phone 07. Delivery free.
BETTER PREPARED THAN EVER.
Having put in a steam boiler and
other machinery we are better pre
pared than ever to do first-class work
on short notice.
SKAGWAY LAUNDRY.
BOTTLED AND DRAUGHT BEER
""'nier Beer is the peer of all
brews. At the Mascot, phone 67 and
have a case sent to your home.
A circulating library places within
the means of everybody, the best
reading of the day. I have 500 vol
umes of the latest copyright fiction
and general reading. W. W. Bough
ton.
CHRISTMAS POULTRY AND OYS
TERS.
Our Christmas poultry, oysters, etc.
will arrive on the Jefferson, and is
expected to be the finest lot of
goods of this kind that has ever been
shipped to Skagway.
FRYE-BRUHN CO.
RAW FUR
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 latk catch. We will pay full market
value at all times. Price list and tags can be had for
the asking at any time.
Herman Schmerl & Co.
28 West Thirty-First Street
NEW YORK CITY.
TO HEAVY TO
CARRY OVER
Christmas is coming and wo are
overloaded with Christmas goods. In
order to soli it nil between now an<l
New Year, so as not to carry it over,
we have cut the price of almost all
of our Christmas stock in ttvo. So
before you buy Christmas presents
conic and look at our display of -Mili
tary Brushes in leather cases, Toilet
sets in silver. Ebony and Rosewood,
Japanese Glove and Handkerchief
boxefi, Cigars and Cigar Jars, Mirrors!
in all styles, fancy Stationery, fancy
leather good, Writing Sets arfd Smok
ing Sets, the best assortment of per
fume, fancy Candles, etc.
WM. BRITT
The Druggist
JUNEAU 8. S. GO'S.
RLECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMEli
Carrying U. S. Mull
For Haines, Berners Bay, Juneau,
Hoonn, TeDokee, Sitka and Way ports
SAILS
December 6, 12, 18, 21, 30.
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
?*. W. JOCUUTON, AtOLt
Broadwtv and Fifth Ave. "hoae 'j0
U. S- Mail Steamer
He
Carrying Passengers and Mail will
leave Skagway for Haines
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Satur
day at 9 A. M.
Returning leaves ifalncs for Skag
way at 2 P. M. same day.
Fare one way $1-50
Round trin $2.50
(here's Vigor and
Strength
in every drop
C3MPHNY
Seattle Wash
Georgia
Pacific Co* st S.S. to. I
PIONEES ALASKA LlW
SPEED, SAFETY COMFORT,
Shuttle, and other Pugci rtouiul j or.
CARRYING U.S. *A. .
Steamers of This Comiwny Leave
Jan. '
Dec. - 24
lil?LDT
COTTAGE CITY
Conn- Clint' wit! &hc Coinp .. y' Stuart.' rs at So 'tie for San Francisco,
Southern Cauvornia, Kprkka (Unmt?oldt r.uy) J Mexico
t$tf" Atwve Schedule Subject to Change. Wit). out Notice
FRANK H. STUART, Agent
Seco'.d and liroadway, Skfcgw iy
Spattlk Ticket Office, lis James St.
C. D. DUNANN, General Passenger Agent,
112 Mar: ?t .-?tfc.- ac.-: C
I B. C. COAST SERVICE )
SCHEDULE OP SAILINGS FROM SKAGWAY
Subject 10 change without Lotlce ""
?amship' PRINCESS MAY
December 5= 1 9 January 2= 1 6=30
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Spacious Observation and Smoking Rooms
Tickets to any part of '-he world aid all IcforrantioD from
Phone 87 F. F. W. LGWLE, Agont
'&X^Z-2-3SBXSBSaE5.
Alaska St< -r. ship Co..
Carrying U. S. Mall and A!<.?*a Pacii'C Expre?*
Next Sailing of the Fait Pa^enurt r Steamtrs
Jefferson Dec. - 6 - 18 - 30
Coropaay rcficrres .,m sailing '?.to wiMiout notice
Transfers to Victoria id V ;?r.oouvnt Wi' bout Additional Charge
%
Through Tickets to San Krencifco
_R. A. OARKOLL, A|?onv. Phone ?6
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIMK T/V.E3 LB IMo. 18.
(Dtt'ly ?: C3j>i Sunday. j
No. 1. N. Bound
Is; oltws.
8 SO a. m.
10 CO p. in.
11 00 "
11 30 "
1 33 p. ro.
i 45
Loaves
Atrivos
SKAGUAY
WITT'S P.^Rt
LOG CABIN
< ART BOO
vVui': fOitSE
Arrive*
L cave*
fo. 2, a. Bound
1st clais
3 2J p. ra;
1 45 "
12 42 ?'
12 10 "
10 25 a. ir.
8 15 "
Pas2?seers m'uet ho at depots ir > 'mn ro have Bagxage lnnpcctfd acd
fiheoV .J. inspection'.} f' . , r.ft : fnrr f?avUj<r time of train.
? 160 ponodaofbaggagc willbc cheokedfroe wlttveaoh foil ticket
V?fi 75 pounda with each half f .re -
rtirouarti Ivine From
Skagway to Atlln, White Hoi to, Big Salmon, Dawson :md Int< anrdirvo Yukon lli ver Po uts.
Tne new placer cam ps In the Alsek and Kluane Mining Districts are re.i !.cJ oi.iv via White Horse
Winter Route Stage
Service
During tho winter season, when navigation is clooid, daily trams w ill continue running between
Ska;; way and White Horse. A through Mail, PajsenRer nnd Frcigh' Service will be maintained
by a Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line between White Horm :id D:tws.>u.
Regular stages, carrying mail, express and passonge^s, leave WhlU Horse [or Dawson and
intermediate points.
For Conrad City, locaied in the heart of the newly discovered f;nd fabulously rich quaitz camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our daily grains to Caribou.
For information relative to passengei, freight, and iiJe-'rapblc rato? ?ppr
to anv agent of the Company, or to: ,
TKAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, C.
A L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZBACH8R Gen. Agect
Vi-m> nver, w. 0, and ^katmay, Skaguay, 'uh
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