OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
L. 3. Keller, Publl?her.
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THE THANKSGIVING OF HENRY
CLEWS.
Heurv Clews can't wait for the
National Thanksgiving day ? It is too
remote. He offers up his'n under
date of November 7, in this way:
The election U over. The country
has most emphatically declared that
it wants peace: that It desires noth
ing -o much as a rest from threat
ened radicalism, it needs a free
chance to recover from the Inertia
begotten of last year's panic. Of
? ours.-, the result of the election had
been to a considerable extent dis
counted in the stock market, hence
there has been no such speculative
rebound since, as some very hopeful
but inexperienced observers antici
pated. This, however, should cause
no disappointment; for the defeat of
radicalism has been so complete, and
the demand for sane, sober and hon
est government so emphatic, that
far-reaching results to all business
interests must follow. These will
not come in overnight. Weeks and
months will be requisite to bring out
the full beneficent results of the po
litical tidal wave, which swept the
country on November 3, and left a
lively realization of the dangers es
i aped. So much for the sentimental
? ffect of the election which Is Im
portant. What of the practical effect
which is more important?
A considerable amount of business
had been held in suspense for sev
eral months, until the result was
foreseen. Many orders and many
new enterprises were temporarily
pigeonholed. As indications of Mr.
Taft's success became more pro
nounced. activity was resumed by
the more venturesome spirits, hence
the event was discounted to a con
siderable extent Yet au Important
.75
,2.25
,9.00
amount of business was undoubtedly
poMpomtl until tlx* result wus defin
itely settled. Such orders and such
??nterprlses will from now on be un
dertaken more confidently and add
to the volume of business. And
largely because of the new and well
founded cheerfulness there is good
'reason to look for a steady recovery
towards the normal in business.
The outlook for industrials is also
more satisfactory. Here, too, ex
panses have been curtailed as far as
possible, and with the resumption of
business profits will rapidly recover
from recent losses. The iron indus
try is still a good trade barometer;
and. if the orders received by the
I'm ted States Steel Corporation are
any indication, the outlook is cer
tainly promising- Orders for about
l.uOO.OOt) tons of iron valued at
0O0.000 to $30,04)0,000 were placed in
October: the sales of copper were
unusually large; a decided Improve
ment has taken place in the cotton >
goods trade; the grocery trade Is J
more active, and the general revival
of enterprise Is shown in the large
increase of new incorporations. All
of tliis activity was stimulated by
the expectation of Mr. Jaft's elec
tion: so that a burst of activity now
would be unreasonable. Another
boom Is the last thing to be desired.
There is every reason, however, to
take acheerful view of the future.
As to the tariff, which could really bo
modified without harm to any inter
est and with great benefit to others,
there is little prospect of anything
important being done. Discussion
may be complicated by our reciproc
ity agreements with France and Ger
many; but the protected Interests
are strong enough to prevent any
radical changes. What ought to be
done is to pass a measure enforcing
a graduated reduction, lasting over
a series of years, thus saving indus
try fMiu shock and giving both mer
chant and manufacturer ample time
I. ?? - ? ?
to adjust themselves to tho cbango. I
Such a method would avoid the most j
serious objections to all tariff j
changes? that of prolonged uncer
tainty.
You and I will, of course, have
reason to envy the excellent appe
tlte and good digestion, the gusto
and the relish with which those Chi
nese plotters will forever after eal
their own meals once they have come
Into possession of the government
through the employment by them
selves of slow poison.
The Seattle Star says: As the first
cold was discovered In Alaska on
August 16th, 1896, it has been suggest
ed that next year the 13th anniversary
be set aside aa Discovery day and a
suitable program arranged at the A.
Y.-P. exposition.
In canvassing Alaskaseutlmenl don't
overioook the Mecca saloon In Seattle,
where wayfarers from ihe north bold
Irrigation conventlons.--Valder. Pros
pector. Practicing hydraulics. Hy
draulics? Hardly. Guggenheim's
>xjst.? Douglas News.
Knew Sha Waa Ugly.
The Duchess of Orleaus, mother of
the regent who governed France dur
ing the minority of Louis XV., was no
torious for her ugliness. She wrote:
"From early youth I knew how ugly
I was and hated to have people look
sharply at me. I never cared for dress,
as 1 knew that diamonds and orna
ments would only attract attention to
me. Once Countess Solssons asked me
why I never turned to look at a mirror
in passing, as every other woman did
I told her 1 could not endure the sight
of my own face.
"As a girl 1 must bare been very
ugly. 1 had little, blinking eyes, a pug
nose and a big mouth with thick lips.
My face was broad and fat and my
Hgure short and stumpy. - Nobody
would have tolerated me except for my
good disposition.
"I don't suppose that there waa In
the whole world another pair of hands
as ugly as mine. The king often told
me so. and I laughed, for I was resolv
ed always to laugh at my hldeousness.
( must confess that I bad to laugh very
often.
"What surprised me most was that
any one could fall In love with me. I
was notoriously the ugliest woman at
court, yet I was married at nineteen.
"I often asked my husband if the
sight of me was not repulsive and
what he had seen In me that Induced
him to fall in love with me. I never
got a satisfactory answer, but I think
that I must have bad some other at
tractions which outweighed my ugli
ness. "
Had to Buy It.
"Now." said the agent, "I am sore I
bare got what you want. Now, here
la a new patent paper cutter, air, that
I am selling for 26 cents. It Is the
best In tbe market? never tears the
pages of an uncut book."
"Very nice, Indeed," Interrupted bis
victim, "but 1 bare no uncut books,
and so"?
"I suspected tbat, sir," returned tb?
agent, "That's wby 1 have brought
along this beautiful uncut copy of
Fox's Book of Martyrs.' Three hun
dred pages of elevating reading, em
bellished with beautiful pictures. Just
the thing for a center table In this
superb binding"?
"I haren't got a center table," said
the victim. "So, you s*e"?
"Fine!" said the agent. "Let me
show you the catalogue of our com
pany's furniture. It Is all of tbe very
best make, and a center table like
tbat In the picture ou page 22 will
prove au ornament In your parlor"?
"But I buveQ't any parlor. I have
no bouse, my friend. Consequently"?
"Glorious:" cried the agent. "I rep
resent tbe Own Vour Own Home com
pany of?
"Oh, thunder!" said the victim.
"Here's your quarter. I'll take a pa
per cutter."? Judge.
When one runs after wit he la sure
to catch nonsense. ?Montesquieu.
If you have something you don't
need, why not advertise it for sale
or exchange in The Alaskan? ,
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CLOUDY AND CUM
?atMm?i?iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin"iii""|imit
The mult of the o beer vat ton taken
?t Moore wharf at midnight, Nov. 19,
1908, U M follows;
Temperature time obeervat'n. 39 above
Max. temp, preceding 24 hours.44 above
Nln ?? ?? /? " .37 above
Mean " " " " -40* ?bov?
Barometer 29.22
Cloudy and calm.
INTERIOR WEATHER
Whltehorse, - - ? 16 above
Atliu, - 25 "
Hootallnqua. 10
Big Salmon ? ? 8
Yukon Crossing - * 8 below
Selkirk.
Coffee Creek, ... 4 below
Stewart, - ? * ? 4 "
Ogtlvle r 8 "
Dawson, ? ? * ? 16 "
Ladles' shoes half soled. 75c.
Mens' shoes half soled, $1.
Dan Sky. Ungefroren bldg., Rroad
way.
DISCRIMINATING LADIES.
AaJejr Cslag Htrplrldt on Account ol
Ita Distinctiveness
The ladles who have used Jfewbro'a
Herplclde speak of It In the highest
terms, for Its quick effect In cleansing
the scalp of dandruff and also for its ex
cellence as a general halr-dresslng. It
makes the scalp feel fresh and It allays
that itching which dandruff will cause,
f'swbro's Herplclde effectively cures
dandruff. as It destroys the germ that
causes It. The same germ cause* hair to
fall out. and later baldness: In killing It.
Herplclde stops falling hair ami prevents
baldness. It Is also an Ideal hair dress
ing for It lends an aristocratic charm to I
the hair that Is quite distinctive. Sold
by leading druggists. Send 10c. in stamps
for sample to The Herplclde Co., Da
' rolt. Mich.
Two sizes? 50 cents and $1.00.
Win. Brltt, Special agent. SkagwayJ
HEADACHES AND NEURALGIA]
FROM COLD.
LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine, the
world wide Cold and Grip remedy re
moves cause. Call for full name.
Look for signature E. W. GROVE.
25c \V.
Moils' shoes half soled. Workman
ship guaranteed, and only the best
oak tanned leather used for $1. Dan
Sky. new location, Ungefroren bldg.
NOTICE.
Notice Is Hereby given, that the
assessment book of taxable property
in the Town of Skagway, for the
year 1908, is now in my hauds, and
the taxes levied upon same are due
and payable at the office of the
Town Treasurer, on Fifth avenue, be
tween the hours of 10 and 12 a. m.
1 and G p. m.
Unpaid taxes upon real property
will become delinquent at G o'clock
p. m. on the last day of February,
1909, ant: unless paid prior thereto
twenty per cent penalty and Interest
at the rate of S per cent per annum
will bo charged from the date of de
linquency until paid.
Unpa|d taxes upon personal prop
erly will become delinquent on No
vember 30, 1908, and unless paid
prior thereto twenty per cent penalty
and Interest at the rate of 8 per cent
per annum will be charged from date
of delinquency untl] paid; and that
thereafter If said delinquent personal
property taxeB, together with penalty
and Interest, are not paid on demand
from the Chief of Police, sufficient of
the personal property belonging (o
the person to whom the property was
assessed, will be Immediately seized
and sold to satisfy said taxes, penalty
and Interest, in accordance with Ordi
nance No. 69.
M. H. M-iLELLAN,
Town Treasurer.
RAW FUR
TRAPPERS AND COLLECTORS
j are requested to correspond with us about this sea
son's catch of 1TURS. We want the EARLY CAT*CH 38
well as the late catch. We will pay full market
value at all times. Price list and tags can be had for
the asking at any time.
Herman Sehmerl & Co.
28 West Thirty-First Street
NEW YORK CITY
When Shopping
remember to take home a box of
BRITT'S WITCH HAZEL OR PALM OIL SOAP
.'{ larpc bars for .'if) ccnts
also
Apple Blossom Soap - 25c bar
Cuticule Soap - - - - 10c bar "
White Ribbon Soap - I Oc bar
WM. BRITT
The Druggist
JUNEAU S. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Georgia
Carrying U. S. Mull
For Haines, Berners Hay, Juneau,
Hoona, Tenakoc, Sitka and Way ports
SAILS
November G, 12, IS, 24, ,'!0.
December 5, II, 17, 22, 20. ?
WILLIS NOW ELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOUGUTON, Apent /
Broadwav and Fifth Ave. pbone 90 j
U. S- Mail Steamer
Carrying Passengers and Mail will
leave Skagway foh Haines
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Satur
day at 9 A. M.
Returning leaves Haines for Skag
way at 2 I*. M. sazue day.
Fare one way $1-50
Round trir) $2.50
There's Vigor and
Strength
in every drop
COMPANY
Seattle Wash
Pacific Coast S. S. Co.
PIONEER ALASKA LINK
SPEED, SAFETY COMFORT,
Scuttle, and other Pugct Sound PcrUt
CARRYING U.S. MAU.
Steamers of This Company Leave
City of SeattLe - Nov. !3 ? 24
Humboldt - - Nov. 15 - 27
Connecting with the Company's Steamers at Seattle for San Francisco,
Southern California, Kurkka (Humboldt Bay) and Mexico
Jgy~ Above Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice.
FRANK H. STyART, Agent
Second and Broadway, Skagway
Seattle Ticket Office, 113 James St.
C. D. DUNANN, General Passenger Agent,
112 Market Streo*. San franolsoo, Ca>
Canadian Pacific Railway
{ B. C. COAST SERVICE )
schedule of sailings from skagway
Subject to change without notice
Steamship' PRINCESS MAY
November 23 December 5=19
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Spacious Observation and Smoking Rooms
Tickets to any part of the world ai d all information from
Phono 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Aflent
Alaska Steamship Co.
Carrying U. S. Mall and Alaska Pacific Express
Next Sailing of the Fast Passenger Steamers
Jefferson Nov. 12 24
Dolphin November 18
Company reserves right to change sailing date without uotico
Transfers to Victoria and Vancouver Without Additional Charge
Through Tickets to Sun Francisco
R. A. CARROLL, Agent. Phone i
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The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLK No.
(Dally Exoept Sunday.)
18.
>fo. 1. N. fiound
1st clans.
ri 30 a. w.
1(1 fO p. m.
11 00 "
ii :io "
1 3J P. to.
.1 45
leaves 9
Airivos
SKAUOAY
WHITE PASS
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
White Horse
Arrives
Leaves
No. 2, 8. Boun:
1st dais
3 20 p.
1 45 "
12 42 "
12 10 "
10 25 a. m.
8 15 "
Passengers must be at depots In time to have Baggage Inspected and
iheolced. Inspection Is stopped 30 minutes before leading time of train.
150 pounds of baggage will be checked free with eaoh full fare ticket
vnd 75 pounds with gach half faro tloket
V ? ? UjJ
JBgt ?
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Through Line From
Skagway to Atlln, White* Horse, Big Salmon, Dawson and Intermediate Yukon River 'Points.
The new placercamps in the Alsekand Kiuane Mining: Districts are reached only via White Horse
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, whou navigation isclo-rd, daily trains will continue running between
Skagway and White Horse. A through Mail, Pa?songer and Freight Service will be maintained
by a Thoroughly Equipped Stage Lino between, White' Horse and Dawson.
Regular stages, carrying mail, express anil pasnengers, leave White Horse for Dawson and
intermediate points.
For Conrad City, located in the heart of the nowly discovered and fabulously rich quat tz camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our daily trains to Curibou.
For Information relative to passenger, freight and telegraphic rates, apply
to any agent of the Company, or to:
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT A.. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. . F. B. WURZBACHER Gen, Agent
Vancouver, B.C. Vancouver, B. 0. and Skapruav, Alaska Skajruay, Alaska