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OFFICIAL CITY P.IPEK I. 3. KELLER, Publisher.
Admitted us second class mall matter July 3. 1898, at the Skagway P.O
Copy fop change of advertisements must be In by 1 o'clock p. m. to
insure Insertion suuue day. Advertising rates on application.
TUo Dally Alaskan charges for all publications not solicited, which
includes all notices, other than church** or charitable societies.
Subscription Kates:
Oue mouth by mall "5
On? month by carrlor 1-00
Three month# by mall .. ..2.25
Six months by mall .. .. ..4.50
One year by mall' 9.00
SutwcripliuDs and Advertisement* receive! by
Ik'iuidt News Co. . \Mutehon??,i.T.
K. \V. CJidcou.. ..Care rww, Y. T.
K. JL. i LUUiian auiu, o. v.
Keller Drug Co. ,H*lne*. Alaska.
EDITORIAL PAGE
The writer of this la not much of
a physi. Un ;linl consequently does
n. 't know uli the flue points of vac
ciuntion and the mysterious work
in; s of the conlllctlug boards of
Kor Instance, "he cannot tell why
a man w ho pays twenty dollars for
i i i ticket from Seattle to Skagway
uid rides second-class, should be
compelled to undergo vaccination.
.!e th biled-ahlrt passenger who
1 ys thirty dollars for a first-class
tl?'ket is exempt from tho medical
do. ore may know the rea
... id the first-class passen
wUere the small-pox bug gets all
his powers of discrimination. Kow
di? a pathogenic bacteria, which
s . miuute mass of living substance
i tde of developing into either
pi.i or ulmal life, know whether
? i cnger is paying thirty or
twenty dollars for his ticket?
Kln<t class passengers may, and
frequently do, rninglo with the so
und class passengers, yet the wise
germs apparently ignore them and
ri\ all their attention to the man
A wonderfully wise bug. Indeed.
We not infrequently read In the
cistern press reminiscences of elder
1> people who tell of the days when
they used to go sixty miles over lm
perfect roads to do their shopping.
Those stories are being re-told in th
east today and received with wonder
? of an occurance happening right no'
iu the i .ierlor of Alaska, one of
pcrhai a hundrvd of like character
With two hundred pounds of pow
der. J. F. Roberts, of the Chandlar
t. l.'.vos this morning from
ir . over the Circle trail on
ush about five huad.-ed miles In
-th. The trip will bo ovor the
:r il to t .rele, down the Yu
:o Fort Yukon and up the
:>ar to th.j Big creek district.
I .?!. .< north of the Arctic Circle.
? The miners of tho district ran out
of powder durltm the winter, among
ti. m Roberts, so he decided to
haul the explosive from Fairbanks
fts he had other business here.
One hundred years ago the plug
hat was invented.
Back la the eastern states they
a:o fixing up a sort of plug centen
nial for the purpose of celebrating
the birth of tho glossy tile, and a
day ts to be set apart for a public
holiday In honor of the aristocratic
It Is now up to somoone to dig
back in history and find out when
suspenders first took the place of
the rope, and when trousers suceod
ed the kiltie. The trousers at least
should not be made to take a back
scut in centennials dedicated to
wearing apparel. Many of us are
willing to aver that our trousoro have
unauppearaaco of age equal to any
plug hat that New England can
boast of.
Tho first of May is clean-up day.
The city council has gone on re
cord as favoritg May first as an
appropriate time for beautifying tho
ct'y. It la then that tho tin cans
,\nd froxon vegetables and dead cats
;irc to be removed, and the hoaps
of ashes that have accumulated dur
ing the wluter, hauled away and de
posited whore the displeasing col
lection will not be an offense to tho
eye and an indignation to the nos
trils.
The first of May is clean-up day.
Richard Bushell has repurchas
ed the Wrangell Sentinel which ho
sold to Harold Dawes nearly two
years ago, and thus doubles the po
tency of his editorial Influence In
Alaaka affairs, being already editor
of the Ketchikan Miner. Right now
Is the time to invoke the Sherman
law to prevent this newspaper octo
pus from extending its ramifying In
fluence until Alaska journalism Is
strangled in tho clutches of remorse
'ess wealth.
Word that tho spring salmon are
beginning to take the bait has caus
ed considerable activity among tho
lishermen of Southeastern Alaska.
Fully thirty trolling outfits got awa
frtm Ketchikan yesterday while the
May was In Port, heading for Union
I lay, and cs many more are prepar
ing to leave. Thus far there has
be<*n moro lishermen than fish.
When a Live Fox is Caught
or the wherabouts of one it known, notify
G. P. Colwell by wire, collect at Whitehorse.
He is open to buy and willing to pay the high
est market price for Crosses, Silvers & Blacks
G. P. COLWELL, Whitehorse, Y. T.
Announcement
\Y/F. are pleased to announce to the admirer*
of good printing that our spring shipment
of the highest grade of business and personal
stationery has just arrived some of it being im
ported by us at great expense (in order that we
may please even the most exacting customers)
md that we are now prepared to turn out some
of the finest printing that has ever been done in
Alaska. There has been included in this ship
ment everything that can possibly be called for.
Fairfield and Telanian Announcements in white
nnd buff, coming in the popular Court size, also
Fine Bonds, linen and smooth finish in dull
grey, drab rnd white. Dainty Vellums, Parch
ments, Oiled Tissues, "Classy" Envelopes, Busi
ness and personnel Cards and in fact everything
that is used in the manufacture of good printing.
Now that we are fully equipped to supply
your needs, we suggest that you order now
as "there is no time like the present". Out of
town ihipments can easily be made in quick
time by the Parcel Post
The Daily Alaskan
A
Complete
Stock
Our stock of Drugs, Patout Medi
cines, Rubber Goods, Tollot Artlclos,
I'orfumos, Stationery, Can dies, etc..
Is comploto and wo aro ablo to sup
ply our customers with evorythlng
usually found In a first class aud
well stocked proscription pharmacy.
Our prescription work is subject to
tho utmost accuracy. Mall orders
havo our spoclal attention and no
pain Is spared to fill them to satis
faction.
WILLIAM BRITT, I'll. G.
Druggist.
Stores at Skagway and Juneau.
Take Notice!
We have four mounted
Bear Skin Rugs that we
are going to sell at ex
actly what it cost us to
put them up.
It will pay you to - call
AND LOOK AT THEM
Draper & Co.
home G It O WN 8 r It 1 N G
CHICK E N
at
Tlio I'ack Train Restaurant
SITKA
HOT SPRINGS
Sanitarium [jlfii] Alaska
Largo, Clean, Individual Baths.
Abundance of iVater. Best of
Howl Accommodation!. Fur
nished Cabins for Rent
Excellent Hunting and Fishing.
Motor Boating and Sailing.
StCMner Georgia from Juneau
makes semi-monthly visits. In
formation and rates upon request
Dr. F. L. Goddard, Prop.
- wwi-TTT^T'*'? '
Health Resort
ALASKA
GOOD
COAL
Thero Is a great deal of satisfaction
In tho uso of coal that Is bright and
clenn.
Moore's Wharf Co.
Phono any Skanuny Expressman
There la cconomy in coal that given
| you a dollar's worth of heat units
tor overy dollar Invested ? thats
iCLEAN
COAL
MOORES' WHHRF CO.
Terminus W. P. & Y. Route.
A llfc\ uthtouudStfamerg Arrive and DepartFrom This Dock
j j , : ; REGULATIONS 1013.
Warehouses open for delivery of merchandise from 8 ?. m. to S p. d.
Perishables ONLY delivered on Sunday or at night.
All freight shipments destined southbound must bo accompanied by a
SHIPPER'S MANIFEST (papers onn bo obtained at the U. S. cus
toms office) and must be delivered bofore r> p. m. No freight will be
received on the wharf after this hour.
BAGOAE? Tolls will be collected on CHECKED BAGGAGE ONLY
No chargo for bags and grips w hen unchecked.
The wharf gate will be closed to th o public when steamer Is n oaring
dock and will bo opened when pas eongors have disembarked.
Wharfage Tariff can be had on appll cation at office on dock.
P. O. Box 175. E. J. SHAW, General Manager.
The White Pass &Yukon Route
_ -4^ TIME TABLE NO. ?0.
Mondays, WedncMltyi nnil FWl?y*.
U . ? %? i> ? Vn *>. < 11*11111(1
1 .1. liUHIIU
1st cluaa
8:30 a. in. Loaves
11:05 " "
11:40 " "
12:35 p. m.
2:00 " "
4:15 " Arrives
SKAGUAY
WHITE PASS
I.OG CABIN
BKNNETT
CARIBOU
WHITEHORSE
lbt class
Arrives 3:20 p. ni.
Leaves 1:40 "?
" 12:47 '?
" 11:50 iu ra.
" 10:25 "
Passengers must bo nt depots In tlmo to havo Baggage Inspected
and checked. Inspection la stoppM 30 minutes before leaving tlmo of
trains.
150 pounds of baggage will be checked freo with each full fare
tlckot and 76 pounds with each half faro ticket.
Juneau Sieamsbi? Co. 1
V. S. MAIL STEAMER
Georgia
Juneau-Sitka Route
Lear os Juneau for Hoonah, Gyp
sum, Tonakee, Kllllsnoo and Sit
ka, 8:00 a. m., April 28, May 4,
10, 16, 22, 28. Juno 3, 9, 15, I
21, 27. July 3, 9, 16, 21, 27. ;
Aug. 2, 8, 14, 20, 26. Sept. 1
7. 13, 19, 23.
Juneau-Skagway Route
Leavos Juneau for Pearl Harbor,
Eaglo River, Yankee Covo, Comet,
Sentinel Light Station, Eldred !
Rock Light Station, Haines and
Skagwuy 8:0V a. m., April 26.
May 2, 8, 14, 20, 26. Juno 1,
7, 13, 19, 25. July 1, 7, 13, 19
25. 31. Aug. 6, 12, 18, 24, 3.0. I
Sept. 5, 11, 17. 23, 29. Re
turning Loaves Skhgway follow- j
lng day at S : 00 a. m.
| WILLIS E. NOWELL, Manager.
For 35c. you can get a wholsomo,
homo cookttd meal at the Now Home
Restaurant, 6th aveuno, Just off of
Broadway.
FKESU EASTERN OVSTER8
In any quantity, on the half shell,
first ol the soaaon, at the Pack
Train Roataura*t
STEAMERS FOR
Seattle, Tacoma
Victoria, Vancouver, Anacortet, Bellingham
Everett. Olympia, Pott Towntend, South
Bellingham, Eureka, Santa Barbara, Mexico
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego
C. W. ANDREWS, C. A. P. D. C. D. DUNANN. P. T. M.
1 13 Jarnej St., Seattle 1 12 Market St, San Frandico
rctcrvod to chango thU ScI??duIo
NEXT SAILINGS WILL BE
Spokane
City of Seattle
April - 23
April ? 29
V. A. PETERSON, Agent
Phone 50 2nd <fc Broadway, Skagway, Alawka
/ # \
Alaska Steamship
Company
CARRYINQ U. 8. MAIL AND WELL9-FARQ0 EXPREM
Next Sailing of Uio Fast Passenger Slonmcr
JEFFERSON, APRIL, 30
Mariposa, May, 3
Alameda, May 1 3
Calling North bound until
May 18, then calling North
and South bound.
:
u C< ?in i j any reserves tlio right to chonj; sailings without notice.
TELEPHONE NO. <10. CHAS. T. LYONS, AGENT
Canadian Pacific Ry.
(B. C COAST SERVICE)
Sailing's
FROM SKAGWAY
PRINCESS MAY
April - - 23
May
3- 14-24
Subject to chance without N >iice
Vancouver, Victoria# Seattle via Prince Rupert
Phono 87 F. F. W. LOWLE. Agent
Steamship Humboldt'
THE ONLY INDEPENDENT STEAMSHIP 0FEBATIM3 TO S. E. ALASKA
WILL S,U FROM 8KAGWAY J
April - 21 Mayl
Sailing date subjoct to change without do tic*.
THROUGH TICKETS HONORED
Seattle Office: Tickets and all Information
718 ttocond /Vreni'e. H. HARTWIG8EN, 8U? & IJroadw'/.
E WHITE PASS ill HIE
Winter Route
Stage Service
During tlio winter season of 1012-1013, a through Mail, Passenger, and Freight Service will
bo maintained between While Horso and Dawson, affording all possible comfort for traveler*
bjr means of a
Thoroughly Equipped Stage
and Automobile Line
For tho winter season the Company's comfortable trains will operate on a tri-wcokly schedule be
tween Skaguay and Whlto Horse, trains leaving each terminal on Mondays, Wednesdays and
For information rclatlvo lo passenger and freight rates apply to
II. WHEEIiER, Supt., JIaU Servico Doputment, ....
O. L, DICKESON', President,
Wo make tclegrapliic transfer of funds to or from Vancouver or Seattle.
Whltehorse, Y. X.
Skaguay, Alaska.