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Official City Paper
b. 8. K.KLLKK, PUULUHKK
aUBSCRU-i'lOS RATES
Otjo week. dellvereo ty .'arrler ?.2>
One month, by mall 75
Three months, by raa'l
Hi months. by mail 4 3?
One year, by mall 9.00
JUNEAU APPLAUDS SKAGWAY
Tnere is evidence at hand to prove
him in erro * who said th're was noth
ing new under the sun- Juneau is out
with both hands in the air applauding
the enterprise of Skagway in her
movements for betterment that have
taken so much space in the Alaskan re
cently to tell, it (joes to show mat en
terprise compolls admiration and, when
deserving, generally finds universal
commendation. Both the Record and
Tran-cr pt reftr at length, both localu
and tditorially, t > the doings here un
der way and propoied. Under the
headiog "Skagway's Good Move," the
Juneau Record has this editorially:
"E.sewher: in this l?sue will be
fouid an account, necessarily brief, of
some of the improvements now under
way or iu contemplation in Skagw?y.
For some time p.st the town, under the
leadt-rship of the rejuvenated Alaskan,
has been agitating the matter o I cen
tralizing the business pcriion of the
town atdof indulging in a Keueral
clean up. Under the program, as
mapped out by the Alaskan ando'hers
interested, the old shacks whien for
years have been an eyesore to the vis
itor and a k&enace to the safety of the
town were to be torn down. The ho
tels and the bus ness houses were to be
moved to locations nearer the railroad
? there ihe logical center of the c'ty.
"The people of Skagway. apparent
ly, are not only talking ?nd planning,
but are up aad doing, and already prog
ress is being tmde in :he work out
lined. The town is certainly to be con
eratuUted on it) move. It stands, and
will likely ever stand, as the gateway
to the great interior of Alaska. Pecu
liarly, it bas an attraction for the tour
ist, not only on account of the scenery
In its immediate vicinity, an.l the his
toric recollections which cluster about
It, but also as the startle? point for one
of the most beautiful and inspiring
railroad trips that can be made. The
tourist travel is one that is oound to in
crease, and for that reason, if for no
other, the Lyon canal towu should put '
i s best foot forward. First Impressions
are strong, and the vhltor to Alaska
who is met by a ucat and compact little
city will retain" an agreeable impres
sion that be might not otherwise gain.
"But whether Skagway is 'spruoing
up' for the effect such a move may have
on others, or for the town's own sake,
matters little. The main point is that
the residents of that city have faith in
the future of the town and intend to
stay by it, which are strong enoueh to
impel them to go down into their |>oc'*
ers and cheerfu ly pay the cost of the
improvements in contemplation. It is
goinjf to be no m itter of light expense,
either.
"Skagway is on tb? rieht path.
Good luck to her."
A POINTER
For Christmas week Fairbarks
played Lost to the whole Tanana valley.
By subscription of business men an
amount sufficient to buy up train privi
leges on the Tanana Valley rxilroud
was nised, and these trains were placed
at the disposil of the creek people free
of all charge. That's the wny to build
up a town as well as to become popular.
It is a peculiarly fitting thing that the
Alask > Garnet Mining & Manufactur
ing company, successfully operating
mines at the mouth of the Stickeen
river, is composed entirely of women.
The work of digging out the gems,
however. Is performed by men. Fur- 1
thermore? it is asserted by the Wran
gol Seoiiacl as a specially notable fea
ture of the enterprise? "there is to be
no misrepresentation. " The crystals
will be wade into hat pins, watch fobs,
etc., by the company's o-vn lapidaries
and jewelers, and sold, not as rubles,
but as Almondlne garnets, which they
are pronounced by geologists. In this
connection it is to be noted that gems
and precious stones have been found in
paying quantity near Nome, anJ the
beds a e to be worked on an extensive
scale.
A Spokane school-girl was required
to write an essay of 250 words about 1
an automobile. She submitted the fol
lowing: "My uncle bought an automo
bile. He was riding out In the country
when it bus ed going up a long hill.
I guess this is about 50 words. The
other 200 are what my uncle said while
be was walking back to town, but they
are not fit for a school essay."
GENIUS
Oh, some there are with beauty bright |
And they are lust of eyrs,
And some who blind us with the mind j
Our spirit deities.
But genius Is the great white lixht
Nor mind nor beauty buys,
And some will play a warton air
To catch the vagrant soul;
Some find It sweet w.th danciu* feet
To toot It towrrd the go*l;
But be who hears the whirling spheres |
Can ne'er apain be whole.
Oli, he who hears the whirling spheres j
Where'er his steps have trod,
Has reached the end of human trend;
With wings his feet are shod,
For he hbs aeen beyond the screen,
Into the fxce of God.
?Frederick Truesdell.
George W. Williams, at present resid
ing at Valdez, claims to have discover
ed white coal in the country north of
Nome and toward Point Barrow. The
location makes certain that few can de
ny the story if any cared to.
? - - l
It is a little difficult to form an estU
mate of how much to b6lieve of those i
stories nbout the plot to blow Admiral
Evans out of the Brazilian water*
There tray or may not be something
to it. lo the Alaskau it look*
like a case of space writers' jubilee?
with the newspaper owners Hiding and
abetting.
The press of our morning contempor
ary is said to be giving all sorts of trou
ble to the publisher, but the appear
ance and matter is improving right
along and reflects credit upon t>ll con
cerned. Attention is called to the
clever short story by Ida Dillon, which
is reprinted from its columns in today's
Alaskan.
Abe Ruef is not the fool that he
would advertise himself to be by be
coming his own lawyer, for he U to
have assistants.
THE PRESIDENT'S CHRISTMAS
How the Big and Little Roosevelt*
Celebrated Last Year.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt had
only the Immediate members of their
family to celebrate Christmas. Just
before going to bed on Christmas eve
the children bung their stockings In
the president's room, and bright and
early the next morning they, were np
to claim their prizes. Everything that
was ever designed for a Christmas
stocking found a place in the line that
hung from the mantel, and when the
boys awakened there was a merry
scramble to see just what was inside.
After breakfast the president, Mrs.
Roosevelt and the children went to the
library to exchange presents too big
for the stocking.
Each member of the family bad a
special corner for Ills or her gifts, and
there were any number of mysterious
little parcels to be opened. This very
pleasant little ceremony took the en
tire morning.
After this th? president walked to
his church, Grace Reformed, and the
rest of the family went to St. John's
Episcopal church.
In the afternoon the president, Mrs.
Roosevelt and the children went over
to the home of Captain and Mrs. Wil
liam Sheffield Cowles, where they al
ways spend Christmas afternoon and
where there is always a tree for the
Roosevelt and Cowles children. They
were joined there by Representative
and Mrs. Nicholas Eongwortli, and a
little family reunion was held.
After the visit to the Cowles' the
president played tennis with his sons.
At night was given the Christinas,
dinner iff the private dining room.
Amojig the few Invited guests were
Senator Lodge, Dr. Rixoy and family
and Mr. and Mrs. Longworth. The
string section of the Marine band fur
nished the music for the evening.
From tho Yulotido Cynic.
Thank heaven, It Isn't only the aris
tocrat who can have n family tree at
Christmas.
Bo Christmas white or Christmas preen.
It's all tho same to you
If Christmas finds you all serene
And doesn't mako you blue.
It doesn't take a magician to trans
form a small boy Into a turkey gob
bler.
When Santa CJnus comes down the
chlmnoy he chases many a man up the
spout.
It's the vanity of the sex that
prompts the female turkey to wonder
low she Is going to be dressed for tho
UhristiuP.? dinner.
THE WEATHER
INTERIOR ?ND LOCAL
Whiteh rse? Cloudy, calm, 12 below.
Ailin? Cloudy, calm, 1 a''Ove.
Center? C.oudy, calm, 5 bHow.
Tatrtsh? Cloudy, ca m, 5 brow.
Hootalluqua? Snowing, calm, 10 be
low.
Big Salmon? Snowing, cilm, 1C be
low.
Yukon Crossing? Soowing, north
wind, 18 below.
Selkirk? Cloudy, calm, 34 belcw.
Coffee? Cloudy, culm, 37 below.
Stewart? Cloudy, calm, 28 below.
Ofcilvie ? Cloudy, calm. 42 belo^.
Dawson? Foggy, calm, 41 below.
The result of the observation taken
at Moore wharf at midnight, Jiin. 21,
1008, is as follows
Temperature time observat'n .27 above
Max. tomp. preceding 24 hours, 20 above
Min " " " " ..20 above
Mean " " " " . 20 above
Barometer
Cloudy, north wind.
HOW'S THIS
Wo offer One Hundred Dollurs Rer.
ward for uuv case of Catarrh that ?
cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure.
F. J. Cheney <3t Co , of Toiedp, O.
We, the uud-rsijined, bave known F.
]. Cheney for the last 15 years, and
believe liim perfectly bonorable In all
business transitions and financially
able to carry any obllga'ions made by
his find. ? ?
Balding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholtsttle druenistf, Toledo, O
Hall's ca'tirrh Cure is taken Internal
ly, acting directly upon tbe blood and
muscous surfaces of the system. Testi
motiiaN frt*nt free. Price, 75c. per t>ot
tle. Sold by all druggists.
T?ke Hall's Family Pills for const!
ation. " ?
BETTER PREPARED THAN EVER
Having put In a steam uoiter. and
otbrr machinery /e ?re better ire- '
pared thun ever to do first-class work
on short notice. ?
5-23-tf Skagway Laundry
Frenh Meat
The Frye-Bruhn Co. keep all kind -
of fres i meat constantly on haad.
A Wonderful Innirnm- nt
You should drop into the Mascot and
hear the music The ehctric piano
has a Minooiin attachment iqual.to a
who e oc.ette of Mando in attachments
with <t string of Lew airs.
Phon??.Ctty Transfer ^
For your coal, wood and general haul
ing. l'bone 90. Houghton 'sr ?igar
store. ? 10-4-lm
HAVE YOU SEEN
our? F. Can tius F<ienius, if not drop
in at Daylight and look at It? it is the
prettiest now it ever was. Respectfully
yours Herman Grimm.
Hear Those Mandolins Ringing
Eight of 'em in one instrument, with
j Piano accompaniment. Hear them at
I the Mascot. Tt'is great, and fills tbe
place of a vaudeville entertainment.
:
WANTED? A Qrst class Gold or Gold
and Copper Mining Proposition in Alas
ka. State full particulars when you
! write. .Address. Lewis Lusk, P. O. box
I 107.^, Spokane, Washington. 21ft- lmo
PIONEER ALASKA LINE. "v
bPEED, SAFETY. OOMROF^T
Seattle, and other Puget Sound Porta
CARRYING U.S. M All .
Steamers of This Company Leave
City of Seattle January 20th
u February 3
Cottage City
C nnrot nir with toe o-ipviy'B Steannrs at Seattle for
San Francisco, Souther:; Cjufornia, Eureka (Humboldt Bay) and
Mexico
|fp* Above Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice.
FRANK H. STUART, Agent
Second and Broadway, Skagway
Seattle Ticket Office, 113 James St.
C. D. DUNANN, Genera! Passenger Agent,
10 Market oireev Frano'aco, CM.
Canadian Pacific Railway
(B. C. Coast Service)
Twin Screw Steamshio
PRINCESS MAY
Leaves Skagway
January 29 February 13th, 29Ui.
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle. Stop-overs allowed
Spacious Observation and Smokiug Rooms
Tickets to any part of '.he world and all information from
Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent
The Alaska Steamship Co
*
Carrying U. S. Mall and Alaska Pacific Express
Next Sailing of the Fa3t Passenger Steamer
JEfftRSON, Jan. 14, 25
mm\
Company reserves right to change sailing date without notice.
Transfers to Victoria and Vancouve* Without Addilional Charge
Through Tickets to San Francisco
R. A. CARROLL, Agent. Phone 66
You knooi the Advantage of
up-to-date toilet preparations
Thpy are its indespensable to health
beauty and happiness as food and it is
only bv careful study a druftMst be
comes a Nctor in the struggle for them.
We recommend our
BENZO WITCH HAZSL CREAM our
ALvONDand CUCUMBER CREAM
!
our great assortment of BEST SOAPS
For a
SMOOTH AND SOFT SKIN
Our
Resorsin flair Tonie
aud Tar Shampoo for the HAIR and
SCALP. **
Our
TOILET WATERS, PF.RFC.MES and'
TALCUM POWDERS for general use
by all who eare for a clean, healthy acd
refined appearance. I
WmTBRITT
THE DRUGGIST
JUNEAU S. S. -CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Georgia
Carrying: U. S. Mall
For Haines, Berners Bay, Juneau,
Hoona, ;.Tenakee, Sitka and Wayports
S A I LS
JANUARY 3, 9, 15,
21, 27
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOCGHTON, A^ent
Broadway and Fifth Ave. Phone 90
U. S ' Mai' Steamer
Carrying passengers and mail
Leaves Skagway Tuesdays,
Thursdays and
Saturdays
at 9 a- in- Leaves
Haines for Skagway
same days at 2 p. m.
Fare one way $150
Round trir) $2.50
REMODELED
THE
Raini?r-6rand RMel
SEATTLE
New Management Popular Prloea
Central Location European Plan
Finest CAFE and BAR In thoCi "
Wilson fit White Co.Prop.Chas Perr>M(tr
Raw Furs....
WE PAY
High Prices for fine furs
Write For Price List
Percy's Fur House ?
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
R0YRL
Steam Lcaaiidry
All Work Guaranteed. Short
Orders Promptly
Done ' '?
Messenger will call andj{deliver
Phono 79
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The White Pass &Yukon Route
T^TTV/TFC TABL No'.-18'
No. 1. N. Eound
1st class.
8 30 a. m.
10 10 "
10 50 "
11 20 "
1 10 p. m.
3 25
"TIMB2 TABL? No.
(Dally Except Sunday.)
; -I
V sfr . ?
Leaves
Arrives
SKAQUAY
WHITE -PASS
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
White Horsk
Arrives
Leaves
No.jii. 8.;Boun()
1st class
3 20 p. m.
1145 "
12 45 "
12 05 "
10 30^ m.
8 20 ??
Passeneers must be at depotB in time to h*Ve Baggage Inspected and
oheeked. Inspection is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train
150 pounds of baggage will be checked free with each full .'are ticket
?\nd 75 pounds with each half fare tickot
p
Th rough Line From
x ; ? c t
Skagway to Atlin, White Horse, Big Salmon, Dawson and Intermediate Yukon River Points.
Tne new placer camps in the Alsek and 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 running between
Skajway and White Horse. A through Mail ^Pa^senger and Freight Service will be tnnintaiued
by a Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line beiweon White Horae and Dawson.
Regular stages, carrying mail, express and passengers, leavo White Horse forJDawson and
intermediate points.
For Conrad City, located injthe heart of the newly discovered and fabulously rich quat tz camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our daily trains to Caribou. "
For information relative to passengei, freight and telegraphic rates, apply
to any auent of the Company, or to:
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT A. L. BERDOJ5, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZBACHER Gen. Agent
Vancouver, B. C. Vancouver, R. 0. and Skaguay, Alaska Skagtfay, Alaska