Satis jVWkatt
Official City Paper
L. S. KELLER, PUBLISHER
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"JOHNNIE" IBOrS LIFE WORK
It was good news that which came a
few days ago and (old us that Johnnie
Troy, until recently the energetic and
capable editor of the Skagway Alas
kan, had b?en selected to be superin
tendent of the Alaskan club, in Seattle,
to succeed William H. Sheffield.
Had tlie club looked all over Alaska
they could not have found a man better
fitted for the position. The Alaska
club, we understand, is primaiilyan
association to briug the attention of the
world to the fact that Alaska deserves*
the serious consideration of the mining
man, both working and capitalist, fish
er, coal miner, agriculturist, in fact is
suitable for any per. -on to settle in.
Mr. Troy is an Alaskan, tiist, last
and all *he time. Ee k^ows Alaska
and its prople, their ambit'ons, their
hope*, their needs. He is with them,
heart and soul, and will prove just the
one to connect the purpose of the club
with the wants of Alaskans. It is sure
to bring good results aud we congratu
late the club in securing Mr. Troy, and
Mr. Troy in being able to continue
what we believe he has determined on
as his life work. ? Fairbanks News.
WHAT HE SAYS
A strange train of thought corner
when we read of the new race of men
and women, discovered by Dr. George j
B. Gordon, of the University of Penn
sylvania, living a'ong one of thr
lev rivers of wild Alaska.
They have no civilization, as we
understand civilization. They live in
Adfttnlo simplicity. They had neVei
seen a white man. The; had barer
heard of the white man's world, with
its books, its learning, its arts, its scien
oes and Its religiou.
But theie wild p-ople live oleao
lives. They koow nothing of the white
mac's vice. They here do oode of
laws, because oooe ia nece-aary. They
know nothing of degeneracy, or money,
or divorce, or infidelity, or crime.
Their men are tall and rugged; their
women are graceful and beautiful.
There t re only 400 of them left.
Would our civilization ht Ip them or
hurt them? Would it make them
happier or saddei? Would they gain
; or wou'd they loae, to know what we
know, feel what we feel, lire as we
live?
j "It Is 10 be hoped ," says Dr. Gor
don, "tor their takes, that they die out
before the white trader get to them.
They can die as cleanly and as happily
astthey live."
Ts it not strange that be should have
'to say this?? Seattle Star.
, No; it is not strange that Dr. Gordon
should have said the above. Likely he
had a round t> ip ticket in hi* pocket
when he came to Alaska; or, more than
probable, he stayed here two weeks and
got data to write a history of Alaska
and as long as he iDslst?d on saying
mything about the territory, why not
say what he did as well aa romething
| containing equally as much moon
shine?
THE "STROLLER" TO THE NEWLY WED
"Many years have pasted away.
Raven locks have turned to gray"
since the Stroller has had any actual
experience in the line in which be now
writes, but he feels that he should not
allow to pass the present opportunity
for glvin,; from bis vast storehouse of
knowledge a few words of advice to the
several brides of his immediate ac
quaintance here, at Dawson and at
Skagway.
You are really the skipper of the
matrimonial ship and on you rests the
rfeapoBslblllty Of piloting bay throiitfb
the narrow, rapid and rocft^ cbanhels
that infest the matrimonial soa. It i?
you, my dear woman, that tnuat be on
the ship'* bridge at all hou a and in all
kind* of. weather.
Don't think that because the big stiff
you call "Dear" sits a rour d the first
three months of your married life with
a half Nelson on you that he will keep
it up forever. He will forget the date
of your first wedding anniversary if you
don't prod blm with a rolling pin.
If you split stove wood once a month
the first six months, you will do it
every day after the next two years.
Emblazon your kitchen wall with this
motto:
"No wood, no cooked grub."
Never submit to being called "Dear
ie" away from home and "Dam-you" at
home.
Be ready to join in either "500" or
Old Hundred as may be suited to the
inclination of your caller.
To all well regulated households
there is a code of signals and in which
the wife la the dispatching and the hus
band.tbe reciving operator. If jour
husband see-rs slow in catchlug on
to the code, don't worry. He'll ac
quire it in self-def?nce if for no other
reason.
Don't go to the table io the morning
looking like the front rank of a funeral
procession. Be cheerful if it takes
your last clean apron
When it comes to naming the first
. say its lovely winter weather,
don't it? But all the same, you will
have your own way io that, too.-White
horse Star.
NELLIE CASHMAN, A 6000 WOMAN
News comes that Nellie Cashman
famous the world over where gold dig
gings are found, as a "good fellow," is
seriously ill and not expect* d to live.
This good soul, utmost entirely alone,
Is now living in Koyukuk.
Short of stature, slightly bent with
>he masculine duties she has so often
sncess'uly assumed, Nellie Cashman is
d ploturet^ab character of the West
who will bo th(i last of her kind a'l too
SbOD. ~
Who among *.he old Cassiar minors
but will remember the m? morable win
tor when, with her Utile ?took of goods
?be kept tho camp alive, act only with
the provisions the eo.'d atd tended out
to all who were in need, but her pres
ence and ever optimistic spirit prevailed
at all times and a pay streak of good
feeling in a camp is a? good as the gold.
Nellie Caibman has hauled her own
sled over thousands of miles of Alaskan
rivers and tundra. She has been in
every camp, and when the niws of the
Innoko reached the Koyukuk last
spring It was Nellie Caahman who was
the first to say: "Boys I'm off for the
excitements."? The old-timers say ex
citements, not stampedes.
During 'TO years she has been drift
log around on the treacherous sea of
placer strikes, Nellie Caibman has
made, giveu away and lost more money,
perhaps, tban any miner in the North
has ever made out of Alaska diggings.
If, after she has been laid away, her
n^me docs not go down in history
embellished by tho richest of sentiment
deserving ot such a good woman, tfcen
men have lost their power of language,
chivalry will be dead, good and, honest
effort are meaningless, and we must In
deed also mourn the loss of a present
day Bert Barte, But her name must
and will be identified with the opening
of the golden Pacific Northwest.
In denying the rumor that the Atiln
Claim had given up the ghost, "Po'ly"
Grant in his latest Issue maintains:
"This paper will be published every
Saturday morning, until we quit. So
subscriber need not feel anxious about
their unearned subscription.
"To our readers, subscribers or non
we want it understood its no ones busi
ness what our religious or political
leanings may be, read and learn. Its
our privilege to chang6 without asking '
leave. As to who writes the articles
for this sheet, well you can go to Helll- ^
fax. The only people who have the
fight to eatechlie u? arc our ercdltori)
(JiHvlrifj bad such an t xtelisito experi
ence with our subscribers), we feel cer
tain we know bow to stand them off,"
The Alaskan trusts that "Polly'?"
newspaper, like Mr. Tennyson's famous
book, may in peace asd prosperity flow
on forever? and that the day when the
Claim shall be no more will never
come.
The Cleat y fire, which destroyed a
quarter million dollars worth of prop
erty, should be an object lesson to all
other Alaska towns not equipped to
fight the demon fire. Juneau should
wake up and put her water equipment
in first class order for the winter, else
she goes some day in the came way.
The cause of the fire was a defective
wire in the Totem saloon. And right
here ifmight be said lh^t the fire in
spectors who have been going around
examining stovepipes m'ght do well to
have some electrician see that no defec
tive wires endanger the town. Every
precaution should be taken to prevent
the calamity that has befallen the Tan
ana city.? Juneau Record,
"THE DEIIB OLD DAYS"
Gimme back the dear old days? all the
bojs in line ?
"Boy stood on tho burniu' deck" an'
??Bingen on the Rhine!"
" 'Twas midnight: in his guarded tent"
?we spoke it high an* low,
While Mary trotted out that lamb
"whose fleece was white as
snow."
Gimme back tbe dear old days that
mem'ry loves to keep,
Wiih "Pilot, 'tis a fearful nipht?
there's danger on tbe deep!"
The old time, awkward gesture*? the
tht jerk meant fer a bow?
We Baid that "Curfew should not
ring," but, Lord, it's ringin'
now!
Gimme back the dear o'd days? the
pathway through the dells
To the schoolhouse in the blossoms; the
sound of farolT bells
Tinklln' 'cross the meadows; the song
of the bird on' brook;
The old time dictionary an* the blue
back spellin' book!
Gone, like a dream forever? a clty'a
hid the place
Where stood the ul' log ?clioolbouse,
an' no familiar face
Is smilin' there in welcome beneath a
mornln' sky;
There's a bridge acrost tho river, an'
we' crossed an' said ' goodby!"
?Atlanta Con ti ution.
1: : TO
After having a very prosperous year
we fael that we can n fiord to be as gen
erous as our competitor, and therefore
we have decided to give away prizes to
the value of $100, comprising the fol
lowing list: ? _
1 Lady's # karat Diamond Ring:,
a beautiful steel blue perfect
stone.
1 Gentleman's Lion's head ring, set
with diamonds and rubies.
1 Lady's 14 karat Gold Watch, 25
year Boss case, I5 jewels, Wal
tharn movement.
1 Genth man's 14 karat Gold Watch,
15-year Boss case, 15 jewels,
Waltham movement.
1 Lady's Sterling Silver Toilet Set.
1 Gentleman's Sterling Toilr.t Set.
With each 51.00 purchase between
now Hnd Christinas, will be given a
t'ck< t on the above goods.
All go ds so'd (hiring the life of our
prize 1 ffer will be engraved free cf
charge by us.
A coupon wfth every dollar purchase.
H. D. -KIRMSK,
Pioneer Jeweler
Skagway, Alaska,
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION
The co-partnership heretofore exist
ing between James A. Nettles and Cor
tes Foid at Skagway and Hfines, Alas
ka, is this day dissolved bv mu ual con
sent. Mr. James A. Nettles continues
the said business. AH accounts, notes
and mortgages owing to the firm of
Nettles & Ford are payable to James A.
Nettles and all bills and notes owing
by the firm will be paid by James A.
Nettles.
J. A. NETTLES,
CORTES FORD.
Dated at Skagway, Alaska, November,
16, 1907.
YE MUST BE BORN AGAIN
Have a new Born hu i t or overcoat.
Get your ord?-r9 in fjr Thanksgiving
and Xmas. You will make t o mistake
when you leave your orders with the
American Tailors,
/?(Pacific Coast S. S. Co.
PIONEER ALASKA LINE.
SPEED, SAFETY.I COMFORT
Settle, odd other Puget Sound, Ports
CARRYING U. 8. MAIL
Steamers of This Company Leave
Humboldt - - Nov. 25
City of Seattle - Dec. 4
Connecting with the Company 's Steamers nt Seattle for
San Francisco, Southern California, Eureka (Humboldt Bay) and
Mexico
ttiT Above Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice.
FRANK H. STUART, Actinp Agent
Secood and Broadway, Skat: way
Seattle Ticket Office, 113 James St.
C. D. DUN ANN, General Passenger Agent,
10 Market Street, ban Francisco, Cal.
The White Pass AYukon Route
TIMK TABLE No. 18.
(Dally Eioept Sunday.)
No. 1. N. couna
1st olass.
3 30 a. m.
10 10 "
10 50 "
11 20 "
1 10 p. m.
3 23
Leaves
??
II
II
II
Arrives
9KAGUAY
WHITE -PASS
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
Writs Hors*
Arrive?
41
II
? I
II
Leaves
no. a, a. count
1st class
3 20 p. m.
1 45 M
12 45 "
12 05 "
10 30*. m.
3 20 "
P&ssentrers must be at depots in time to have Baggage In parted and
checked. Inspection is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train.
150 pounds of baggage will be checked free with each full fare ticket
.v.d 75 pounds with each half fare ticket.
The Alaska Steamship Co. -
Carrying U. S. Mall and Al*?lfa Pacific Express
Next Sailing of the Fast Pasaentrer Steamer
JEFFERSON, Nov. 15, 27
fARALLON ....
Company reserves right to change sailing date without notice.
Transfers to Viotoria and Vancouver Without Additional Charge
Through Tickets to San Francisco
R. A. CARROLL, Agent. Phone 66
' SKAGWAY_WEAIHER
The result ol the observation taken
at Moore wharf at midnight, Nov. 22,
1907, Is as follows
Temperature time observat'n .37 above
Max.temp.precedin? 24houra..4l above
Min " " " " ..3(1 above
Mean '? u " " ..39 ?bove
Barometer 29.12
Clear sndrcalm.
THE
Pack Train Restaurant
Will Serve Sunday
French Dinner
From 12 noon to 8 p. m.
EVERYTHING THE BEST
IN THE MARKET
Regular Dinner 50c.
TEA, COFFEE or WINE and
ICE CKEAM
Subscribe for
The Daily Alaskan
$1 t>er mo. delivered
U. S Mail 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
Ronnd trir> $2.50
.
DR. F. C. NORMAN
I Physician and Surgeon
(CHIKr 8UROXON or W. P. ft T. r.)
I Corner Fifth and State Sts.
up STAIRS
SKAGWAY - ALASKA
JTJNEAU 8. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Carrying U. S. Mall
For Haloes, Bernera Bay, Juneau,
Hood Tenakee, Sitka and Wajporta
S A 1 LS
NOVEMBERS 10, 16,
. 22, 28
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOOGHTON, Agent
Broadway and Fifth Are. Phone 90
Pullctt Rouse
Foot ot Sixth Hvtnui
Most, elegantly furnished house
in Alaska
E\ery modern convenience
Electric lights ? Hot and cold
water? Telephones
Porcelain baths on every floor
Board and room by the dry week
or month
Table supplied with cream and
butter from our own Jersey
Dairy
mrs. f). $. Pollen
Proprietress
William Hoskins
?Boot and Shoe Maker
Repairing promptly done with the best
^ material in the market
Ladies^ and Children's Shoes Mended
BroodwnyBotvreenl 3rd and 4tlt Atm
DON'T FROG
Unless You've Got 50 Cests
W. W. BOUGHTON
DEALER IN
Cigars, Tobacco,
Smokers' Articles,
Stationery and Fish
ing Tackle
LARGE CIRCULATING LIBRARY
INCLUDING LATE9T COPY
RIGHTED BOOKS
MAGAZINES, NEWSPAPERS AND
OTHER PERIODICALS
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THE
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New Manngement I'opd.ir Price*
Central Location | Eurot ;an Plan
Finest CAFE find BAR in the Citv
Wilson & White Co.Prop.Chas PerrjMgr,
Through Line From
Skagway to Atlln, White Horse, Big Salmon, Dawson and Intermediate Yukon River Points.
The new placer camps in the AJsekand 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
Skagway and White Horse. A through Mail, Pa?senger and Freight Service will be maintained
a Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line between White Horse and Dawson.
Regular stages, carrying mail, express and passengers, leave White Horse for Dawson and
intermediate points.
For Conrad City, located in the heart of the newly discovered and fabulously rich quattz camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our daily trains to Caribou.
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 Skaguay, Alaska Skaguay, Alutka