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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
Admitted as second class mail matter
July 3. 1^93. at the Postofflco
at Skagway, Alaska.
L. S. Keller, Publisher.
Subscription Rates.
One mouth by carrier 1.00
Oue mouth by mail 75
Thro? mouths by mall 2.2
Six mouths by mall -1.30
Oue year by mail 9-0v
PENSIONING MOTHERS.
A Chicago ciub woman advocates
that destitute mothers receive a gov
ernment pension. She says that a
mother who has brought forth chil
dren for the upbuilding of the uatiou
is more deserving of aid thau a sol
dler. Few people will disagree with
her. In France, where the nation
Is threatened with "race suicide,"
where for two years the deaths have
been greater thau the births, every
woman is paid a certain sum of
money when she gives birth to a
child. Thus. maternity is encouraged.
This is a better way to spend the
government funds than building battle
ships or maintaining soldiers iu idle
ness. yet the positive good accom
plished is. .-.light. The mother-love
which lies firm rooted In the heart of
every good woman will Insure any
sound nation from "race suicide."
Women will not bear children from
mercenary motives.
Pensions .ire not needed iu any
country? that is they would not be
needed if the fundamental conditions
of society were sound. Pay work
men enough ami you will not have to
peusiou them. Curb the corporations,
regulate the tariff, lessen taxes by
economy in puolic expenditures ?
then cut out the pensions ? and there
will be a handsome profit on the
debit side of our ledg.-r Pensioning
is an attempt to remedy ba.l sociologi
cal conditions by trying to cure the
effect Instead of the cause.
THE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
President Roosevelt'* request to
congress that it pass a law creating
n conservation commission which will
have supervision over all public re
courses. such as government lands,
rivers, coal lands, wild game and so
forth, should be heeded. There is a
crying need in the United States for
just such a commission.
For years we haw wasted our re
courses. forgetful of the future and
apparently believing that the end
would never be reached. Today, how
ever. the forests are but a shadow of
what they were and the price of lum
ber has Increased five fold. Certain
species of wild game are practically
extinct. Many of the rivers have
dwindled in size through the strip
ping of the forests at their sources.
All this could have been prevented by
reasonable relation.
The conservation commission
would supply this regulation.
It would prevent reckless
waste from Impoverishing the land
for the future generations who must
inhabit it. And under the present
system of things there is Imminent
danger of this being done.
Thinking the weather had reached
its severest stage we headed a
weather story ' Cold. Colder. Coldest,
a few days back. Now the tempera
ture is still lower. Having exhausted
our superlatives we can simply say
that today it is d cold.
Roosevelt had a "tennis cabinet."
Tart likes golf. Wonder if Rockefel
ler will be a member of Taft's "golf
cabinet?" Old John D. is pretty
clever with the sticks.
Did you notice any atmospheric
waves in the vicinity of Elks' hall
last night? It was merely the Check
er club in session at Mr. Stlne
baugh's.
Misery loves company. There's
comfort In knowing that Washington
and California arc flooded ami that
the middle west Is In the Krlp of a
blizzard.
Fifteen million for battleships and
J300.000 for Alaskan roads. All Al
askans will see the wisdom of this.
The labor leaders, (.iompers, Mitfh
ell and Morrison, don't waut anybody
to interfere with their martyrdom.
FIRST TRY-OUT.
I'athetlc
On Its face
As the CIM
of the little kIiI
WliOM big brother
Has Just discovered
Ti nt she hi>s an appl*?
"Y tit. all of that
When tins rnt
And pi eminent cltlxen
Arise* to make
Hl? (Irst speech In public.
Behold
On hi* brow the cold
Sweat,
The muacles of his neck set.
H.J hand* clinched tight,
Rene*}- for a fight.
While In hl? he.irt
lie Ciodltiityj night
First on one foot ne stands.
His chest expands.
Ilia breatn comei short
And quick, and there la n sort
Of feeling th-.it the world
Is slipping away.
He starts to s.iy
The words he had learned
With toll and pain.
But they have taken the train
For nowhere.
Vanished In the air
And left, alack.
A message Maying
They would never tie back.
You've been there'.'
No
Well, that's one part of the show
You misled.
It look* easy
As tumbling In the hay.
Hut. say.
It Isn't any such thing.
Bad Atmosphere.
"I hare a bright Idea."
"Have yon?"
"Yes."
"Well, don't take It over to Brown's
with yon."
"Why?"
"His sotir disposition might corrode
It."
Experimenting.
"You have read Browning?"
"Yes. forward and backward."
"Why backward?"
"With the vague hoi>e that I might
find some uicaulug In It."
Left Uncalled.
"What kind of n <q>eech did he tnako
last evening?"
"He was not on the programme, so
he didn't make any."
"But 1 thought he had made ar
rangements to heat that game and get
even witli those Jealous ones who had
left him olT."
"Me thought lie had. hut unfortu
nately th?> populace whom be had
hired to rail for him went out to get a
drink at a critical moment."
Wrong Mixture.
"So the book agent didn't win her."
"No. She turned him down."
"I thought bis prospects there were
bright."
"They were for awhile, but when he
cntne to propose he forgot tho speech
he had learned for the occasion and
got switched to a description of a uew
en y<'io|M (|i t he was .selling, and she
wouldn't stand for It."
"Going to the football game?"
"Not me."
"l>on't you understand the plays?"
"No; I am sorry to soy my early edu
cation in pugilism was sadly neglect
ed."
Johnny Knew.
"Papa, what is a cross examination?"
asked Mary.
"I know, I know:" piped up Johnny.
"Aw. you don't either!"
"Do tool"
"Well, what does It mean?"
"The cross talk mamma gives you
when site's trying to flnd out If you
have l>een in swimming."
Of the Standard Variety.
'?ran you think of anything more ex
citing than love letters?"
"You liet."
"Well, what?"
"Oil letters."
Hat Beens.
How tickle fanhion ohannea
In toy* and other \vur?s!
In many an altle now 1* stored
A flock of Teddy bears.
Half a League.
The class had just finished reciting
?The Charge of the Light Brigade."
"Now," said the teacher, "can lihy
oue present tell me the meaning of
those words, 'Half a league?" "
Up shot the band of Thomas Jonefe,
aged eleven, football captain and In
domitable fullback.
"Please, sir. It means they couldn't
get enough clubs to make up the full
league."
Some oue bad bluudered.? London
Answers.
Not a Bargain.
"Do you think that Miss Kidder was
having fun >vith uie?" asked Cbawlle.
"Well, old chap, give me the details."
was Awthur's response.
"You see. 1 had my bull terrier with
me. and I said to her. "That dog knows
as much as I do.' And she said. 'Don't
you think $-).."?< i was too much to pay
for htm?'"? Cleveland Leader.
Why not be cheerful? Poor Lit
tle Herman has just received a con
signment of that famous Cream Rye.
A smile guaranteed with every drink.
The result of the observation token
it Moore wharf at mldDi|?ht, Jao. 22ih
I9(!?t Is as follows:
Temperature time obaervat'o. 11 below |
Mas. temp. preceillajf 24 hours 4 below
Mlu. " " " " 11 below;
viean " " " " "I bt'low
Barometer -tf.OO.
Clear, North wlntl.
INTERIOR WEATHER
Whltehorse, - - ? 00 below |
Tagish - 00
Atiiu, .... 4G
Hootallnqua ? 08
Big Salmon - - ? -04
Yukon Crowing ? .00
Selkirk ? - - .0
Coffee CreeK, ... 03
Stewart. - - ? -00
Ojjllvle .... tii)
Dawson, ... - 70
CATHOLIC.
S::tO a m Holy Communion
10:30 a m Mass and sermon. N
2: 15 p m Sunday school.
.'t:00 p m Betedictloo.
All are cordially Invited to attend.
Kev. P. H. Turnell, S. J.
l'RKSM YTKRI A N
Hfth Avenue and State street.
11:00 a.m. Morning worship.
12 in. Sunday School.
~:0O p. m. Senior Christian Kn
deavor.
8 p tn Evening worship.
Midweek prayer meeting at 8:00
Wednesday evening.
All are cordially invited to attend
thesf service*.
Rev. Geo. K. Good, Pastor.
The subject of the roorulng seriron
will be. ' The True Foundation of tb<>
Church."
The subject of the evening sermon
will be. ' John lee Baptist's Tistlmony
to Christ."
ST SAVIOURS KIMSOOl'AL (.'HUROH
3rd Sui:da> after Epiph-tnv
10:4? a. m. Holy liucharist. and Ser
mon.
Subject- -"Faith Cures"
12 in School
I
7:30 p. m Evensong and sermon.
Subject? '"The m\n of purpose"
Seco-d in the series of serm ms on
?'Some Kirst Principles of the Christian
Rt.ige n.'
Mon 'ay ?The Feast ol The Conver
sion of S. Paul.
10 a. 111 Celebration of the Kuchirist
Wednesday? 8 p.m. Litany and
Bible Htudy eld in the vestry of the
church.
Friday? Lltanv at 4:30 p in.
Kver)bcdy is welcome at these ser
vice*, the seats are all free.
PENIBL MISSION
The usual service will be held at
the mission tomorrow evening at 8
A ooidia' welcone to all.
LOST ? A black silk muffler with
the initials "J. K. K. in one cor
ner. Finder kindly return to Jack
Kennedy at Lynch & Kennedy's.
RELIABLE ALL THE TIME.
The I'ack Train Restaurant will
serve wiue with dinner orders, free
in place of tea or coffee. Come on
boys.
In the Court of the Commissioner
for the District of Alaska, Division
No. 1, Sitting in Probate at Skag
way Precinct, Before H. B. Le
Fevre, Commissioner and Ex Officio
Probate Judge.
In the Matter of the Kstate of S.
Luca, Deceased.
Notice of Hearing Final Account.
The administrator of the above-en
titled estate having filed his first
semi-annual account in the above
entitled Court on the ltitlfday of Jan
uary, 1909, and therein praying that
the said account be deemed a final
account, and It being so ordered, it
Is hereby ordered that at the Court
House in the Precinct of Skagway.
District of Alaska, on the 20th day of
March, 1909, at the hour of 2 o'clock
in the afternoon, be the date, time
and place set for the hearing of the
said final account.
Given under my hand tills 16th day
of January, 1909.
H. B. LE FEVRE,
Commissioner and ex officio
Probate Judge.
Date of first publication Jan. 19.
Date of last publication Feb. 9.
IF YOU ONLY
MYi
How * much real satisfac
tioii there is in a bottle of
Cucumber and A monfl
Cream
You would never be without
it. It is not eticky, contains
110 grease, never soiles the
most dainty fabric, and is
the most soothing, healing
balm for chaps, cracks and
wind roughened skin, we
know of. Try a bottle of it.
We garantee satisfaction.
WM. BRUT
The Druggist]
BETTER PREPARED THAN EVER.
Having put in a steam boiler and
other machinery we aro better pre
pared than ever to do first-ciase work
on short notice.
SIvAGWAY LAUNDRY.
All whiskies and wines served at
t'ic Tack Train Bar is purchased by
Mr. Grim direct from the distillers
and win. les. tf
If you have something you don't
need, why not advertise it for sale
or exchange in The Alaskan?
Why not put a rew crisp readers
In The Alaskan, advertising your
long stock, and get rid of It?
JUNEAU 8. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAM EK
6corgia j
Carrying U. S. Mail
For Haines, Bernera Bay, Juneau, |
Hoonn, Tcnakee, Sitka and Wayport#
? SAILS
January 3, 12. 19, 26.
February 2, 9, 16, 23.
WILLIS NOW ELI Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOCOUTON, AtfPnt
Broadway and Fifth Avo. uhono 90
U. S- Mail Steamer
Carrying Passengers and Mall >vill
leave Skarway for Haines
9
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Satur
day at 9 A. M.
Returning leaves Haines for Ska >
way at 2 P. M. same day.
Fare one way $1-50
Round trir> $2.50
"1
Pacific toast S. S. Co.
SPEED, SAFETY COMFORT,
Senile, and other Paget SjudJ For*
CARRYING U.S. If All .
Steamer* of Tbla Company Lear*
10TIAGE CUV ? JAN. 30 ffB.I! - 23
ConorcMnir with the ( otnpany'* Rt*am?m at Revtl? for Saw PhaWCIICO,
Southern California." Kukkka (II mboldt Bay) and Muxrco
MT Above (schedule Subject to Change Without Not toe.
FRANK H. STUART, Agent
Sopor <1 and Broadway, Sktcway
Seattle Ticket OrrtcE, 113 James St.
C. D. DUNANN, General I' awn per Ajrmt,
112 M ?rvi i mre-? -a rnwiouco, C?
Canadian Pacific
RAILWAY
B. C. COAST MR VICE
SCHEDfLE OF 8AH.IW09 rROM RKAOWAY
Subject (o change without nolle#
ts^rhT princess may
January 16-30 February 13-27
For Vancouver. Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Spacious Observation and Smoking Room*
Ticket* to any part of '.he world ard all Informailoo from
Phone 87 F. F. W LOWLE, Ag*nt
Alaska Steamship Co.
Carrying U. S. Mall and Alaska Pacific K.xprew
Next Sailing of the F**t Passenger Steams**
Jefferson Jan. 11, 23
Feb. 4, 16, 28
Coiapaay reserve* right to change sailing date without notice
Tran-fer* to Victoria and Vancouver Without Additional Charjw
Through Ticket* to Sao Francisco
R. A. CARROLL, Agent. Phone M
The White Pass &Yukon Route
riMK TABLK No. 1?.
i Dally Fxoept 3tirday.l
No. 1. N\ Fou^d
1st ola.- c.
* 30 a, to.
10 (0 p. m.
11 01 *"
II 31 "
i 3) p. ra.
3 45
Lcate*
Arrlvet
SK AOOAY
WHITE PASS
CABIN
BKKNSTi
CARIBOO
Writt -Bor^i
Arrives
I>are?
fx I. 8. Boinf
lit cla vi
1 21 r m
1 45 "
:t ? '?
12 10 "
10 Z*> a. at
* !& "
I'a^enjrcrr mu<t Ihj at depot# !n time to hare Raggare Inspect*^ and
chockcd. l'..)K?ction Is stopped 10 minutes before leaving tine of train.
150 pounds of baggage Trill b cheokcd fre'j <*tth eooh fall fare tlckat
?vnd r.<vcd? wl'.h each half fare Hckei
' U I u
Through. Line From
Skagway to Atiln, White Horse, Big Salmon, Dawson and Intermedial Yukon River Potnta
Tne new placcrcamp# In the Alsekand Kiuane Mining DUtricta are reached onlv via White Hone
Winter Route Stage Service
During the u inter season, when navigation is clofcd, dally trains will continue n nmnc between
Ska?wav and White Horse. A lh ranch Mall, Pa??enj?er and Freight Service will be maintained
hy a Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line between White Hoi*. arxl Dawson.
ReRular stapes, carrying mall, expreaa and pawengera, leave White Horae for Dawson aod
intermediate pointa.
P
I
For Conrad City, located in the heart of the newly discovered and fsbuloualy rich quail* camp
of the Wlndv Arm District. take our dally trains to Carlton.
For information relative to paaaengei . freight and tele-?r*phlo rate*, apply
to anr agent of the Companv. or : ?
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, P. C.
A. L. BKRDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. R. WURZBACHJER Gen. Ar*M
Varwn'cr, P. C. nr.'' ak*r ?'*, A'*?ka "VtgBtv,
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