OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
Admitted u second clsas mall matter j
July I, 1???, at Ue Poatofflce
at Skagway, Alaska.
L. 8. Keller, Publisher. _?
Subscription Ratos.
Oas month by mail 76
Oas auiaU by carrier 1.00
Tare* moatoj by mall 2.2
m iobUu by mall 4.60
Gae year by mall 100
WAR NO LONGER POPULAR.
As the result of the war with Mor
occo the Spanish government may
possibly be overthrown aud Alfonso
may be compelled to abdicate. All
over Spaiu there is rioting aud Alfon
so was h< >ted and Jeered when he
attempted to address bis people from
the balcony of the royal palace. It
It also reported that mauy regiments
of troops are openly mutinous.
The time is past when any ruler or
set of rulers can blindly lead a nation
to war. The newspapers of Spain
have freely stated that the war with
Morocco was waged to protect private
mining interests. The people refuse
to see their relatives aud friends sent
away to be slain without a protest.
Kings aud crowned heads still hold
forth in the countries of the old worl
But they are as dependent upon pub
lic opinion as are the rulers of a dem
ocracy. The spirit of liberty is
abroad in the world and no people,
however, un-eullghtened will allow
themselves to be led like sheep. Wit
ness the recent uprisings in Turkey
and Persia. Farther mo re the people
of today are not so easily fooled as
were our remote ancestors. War is
one of the things that most people
have declared an unmixed evil and
few Caucasian peoples will support
a war unless the cause be worthy.
IT MIGHT BE WORSE.
Misfortunes are thick in this valley
of tears, the moans of the sorrowful
come to our ears; the law of hard
luck seems the governing law, and a
package of grief Is th? prize that we
draw. But if we could cut out the
weeping and sighs, and quit pumping
brine from our waterlogged eyes, we'
soon find our troubles and sorrows
disperse; 'or there's nothing so bad
that It couldn't be worse. It's well
to reflect, when you're burdened with
care and Trouble comes down with his
feet in the air, that others have suf
fered as deeply as you, and raised
Just as much of a hullabaloo, and oth
ers have found that a bundle of woe
is easy to lose. If you only think so.
From the day you are born till you
ride in the hearse, there is nothing
so bad that it couldn't be worse. On
day 1 was ranting around, pretty
glum, for a felon was holding the fort
on my thumb; the surgeon came In
with his saw, and avowed that I was
a baby for yelling so loud; "I sawed
off the leg of your neighbor," he
said, "and never a whimper cauie out
of his heed." Oh, It's true as you
live that ? excepting this verse ? there
is nothing so bad that it couldn't be
worse! ? Walt Mason.
gloomy gus vents ire.
The Skagway Alaskan is running a
advertisement head'sd "See Dyea, The
Deserted Village." More than likely
the average tourist satisfies himself
with the knowledge that when he sees
Skagway he has seen all the deserted
village scenery necessary without
making the trip to Dyea.? Juneau Re
cord.
The above article was written by
Gloomy Gus O'Brien and appeared in
the columns of the Juneau Record.
It Is a fair sample of the man's will
ful and un-necessary maliciousness.
Probably Gloomy Gus has no grudge
against Skagway, but he couldn't with
stand the temptation to say something
mean and sarcastic. A man is cursed
who has a disposition like O'Brien's.
TEN BOOKS.
If 1,1
In response to the request of The
Alaskan the following list of the ten
ROYALA. GUNNISON
ATTORNEY AT LAW
P. O. BOX E. JUNEAU ALASKA
books, which in his opinion are the
ones he would least rather do without
has been selected by William Britt:
The New Testament, Peer (lynt by
Ibsen, Hamlet by Shakespeare, War
and Peace oy Tolstoi, The Decline of
the Koman Umpire by Gibbon, Faust
by Go*jthe, Das Buc.ii der Lieber by
Heine, The Downfall by Zola and Quo
Vadis.
It's as impossible for a man ? or
woman ? to always maintain an even
and equitable temper as it is for the
sun to always shine.
Soft words turn away wrath some
times ? ;but a straight left is nearly
always effective.
Therefore if thine enemy hunger,
feed him him; if he thirst, give him
drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap
coals of fire on his head. ? Romans
Chapter 1- ? 20.
Alaska needs home rule.
THE WAY TO SHADOWTOWN.
SWAY to and fro In the twilight pray.
This la the ferry for Shadowtown.
It sails away at the end of tho (lay.
Just as tho darkness closes round.
T>KST, little hand, on my shoulder? so.
A sleepy kins Is the only fare.
Drifting away from the world wo so.
Baby and I In the rocking chair.
SEE. where the Are logs glow and spark.
Glitter the lights of Shadowland.
The raining drops on the window? hark! ?
Are ripples lapping upon Its strand.
rIERE where a mirror Is glancing dim
A lake lies shlr.imerlhg, cool and still.
Blossoms are wavering o'er its brim?
Those over there on the window Bill.
ROCK slow, more slow. In the husky
light.
Silently lower the anchor down.
Dear little paasetigor. say "Good night"?
We've reached the harbor of Shadow
town. ?Eugene Field.
(By United Pre??.}
SEATTLE. Wash. July 30? A1 Kaur
man. the big California blacksmith
who Is an aspirant for championship
heavyweight honors, and Dr. H. F.
Roller, the local wrestler and boxer,
will box six rounds tonight at Cort's
arena at the A.-Y.-P. exposition.
Great interest is being taken in the
match as the Seattle fight fans have
never seen Kaufman in action.
Sheriff Hodge of King county has
announced that he will not permit th
fight, but the A.-Y.-P. officials say
i will be pulled off.
"How long did the fight between
j Squires and Burns, about July 4, 1907
In Australia last?"
| The above query has been propound
I ed to The Alaskan to settle a bet.
| The men betting are a little mixed as
I Burns and Squires did not fight in
| Australia on the date above mentioned,
i Burns knocked out Squires in 1
I round in San Francisco on July 4 1907
They fought again in Paris, France,
j on June 13, 190S, and Burns knocked
| out Squires in S rounds. They foug'.'t
j tor the third and last time on Aug.
j U'4, 1908, at Sidney, Australia, am',
j Burns won by a knockout in 13
rouuds.
Guests are given overy attention at
the Caribou hotel at Carcross. Clean
comfortable rooms, good service, fine
fishing and hunting close to Car
cross. E. W. Gideon, prop.
WHAT THE KIDNEYS 00
Tholr Unceasing Work Keeps Us
Strong and Healthy.
I All the blood iu the body passes
through the kidneys once every thro
minutes. Tho kidneys filter the blood
They work nlgt and day. When
healthy they remove about 500 grains
of Impure matter daily, when un
healthy some part of this Impure mat
Itr is left in the blood. This brings
on many diseases and symptoms ?
pain in the back, headache, nervous
ness, hot, dry skin, rheumatism, gout,
gravel, disorders of the eyesight and
hearing, dizziness irregular heart,
debility, drowsiness, dropsy, deposits
in the urine, etc. But if you keep the
filters right you will have no trouble
with your kidneys. ,
[ W. A. Hawkins, 669 Yeeler Way,
Seattle, Wash., says: "It gives me
pleasure to confirm the statement I
gave for publication some years ago
j in favor of Doan's Kidney Pills as
j the relief 1 obtained from their use
has proven permanent. I suffered
from an acute attack of kidney trou
tle and though I used remedy after
J remedy, I was unable to find relief.
I I had the most severe pains across
the small of my back and was also
annoyed by irregular passages of the
kidney secretions. Doan's Kidney
| Pills helped mo at once and continue
use entirely relieved me. I am a
great advocate of Doan's Kidney Pills
and have recommended them on
many occasions."
For sale by all dealers. Prico
! 50 cents. Foster-Mllburn Co., Buffalo
Xow York, solo agents for the Un
ited States.
Remember the name ? Doan's?
and take no other.
Call Bells and Best Service at
I White Pass Hotel, Whlteliorse, Y. T.
EEATED AND LIGH LED FINE SAMPLE ROOM
BY ITS OWN PLANT FOR DRUMMERS
ttlbiic Pass Rotcl
P. D McMillan, Manager
Cargest and best appointed Rote! in tbe Yukon
CHOICE BAB STOCK ^1)^0^, V. L
RATES MODERATE
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HEADQUARTERS FOR FIRST CLASS CAFE
ATLIN-CONRAD STAGE i IN CONNECTION
CHOICE BAR STOCK *'
Caribou Hotel
E. W. GIDEON, Propriktor
Carcross, Y. T, |
NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS
FURNACE HEATED
T 4*4* *
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIM ?D TABLB No
(Daily Except Sunday.)
21.
No. 1. N. Bound
lit ol&as
9 30 a. m.
12 05 p. m.
12 48 "
1 40 "
'3 20 p. m.
5 50
Leaves
ii
Arrives
SKAGUAY
WHITE PASS
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
Whiti Horsi
Arrive!
Leavei
No, 2, S. Bounf
lit olaie
4 35 p. bo'
3 05 ?
2 20 "
1 45 "
11 40 d. m.
9 30 "
Passenpers must be at depots in time to have Baggage Inspected and
checked. Inspection is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train.
150 pounds of baggage will be oheoked free with each full fare ticket
and 75 pounds with eaoh half fare tloket.
The result of the observation taken
?t Moore wharf at midnight, July ,28
1909, Is tut follows
Temperature time observat'n 54 above
Max. temp. preceding 24 hours 68 above
Mln. " " " " 49 above
Mean " " " " 68? above
Barometer 20 0 J
C ouly en 1 S >uth wind
Barometer raised C points In past
24 hours, indicating &? change to fair
weattur.
Best four bit meal in the Yukon
at the Dominion cafe, Y/hitekorse. tf
LIVE- POULTRY.
Wo have just received a shipment
of Live Chickens, and for the bal
ance of the season will receive
fresh consignment by every steamer.
Special orders will receive our promp
attention.
FRYE-BRUHN CO.
FULL QUART MEASURE
Old Famous Cedar Brook Bourbon
Bottled in Bond, well Aged in wood,
from the Renowned McBrayer Dis
tillery. Full Quart $1.50, at the
Pack Train. tf
CfOOOWOOOOO- -vOOOOOOOOOai
IROYHL ?
Steam Lraandry ?
All Work Guaranteed. Short $
Orders Promptly ^
Done 9
Messenger will call aDd deliver y
Phoan 78 ?
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JUNEAU S. S. GO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAM EH
Georgia
Carrying U.S. Mall
For Haines, Berners Bay, Juneau,
Hoona, Tenakce, Sitka and Wayports
SAILS
Every IIJESDAV at 2 p.m
WILLIS NO WELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOUGUTON, At'ent
Broadway and Fifth Ave. phone 90
U. S- Mail Steamer
Carrying Passengers and Mail will
leave Skagway for Haines
Every Day at 9 A. M. Except Sunday
Returning leaves Haines for Skag
way at 2 P. M.
FARE ONE WAY. S1.50: ROUND TRIP S2.SQ
BOAT CAN BE CHARTERED FOR
EXCURSIONS SUNDAYS AND
EVENINGS
Cable Code "Hogg" Phone SC
SKAGWAY
STEAMERS P 0-1
Seattle,
Tacoma
Victoria, Vancouver, Anacortes, P "inghnm
Everett, Olympia, Port Townscnd, Socth
Bcllingham, Eureka, Santa Barbara, Mexico
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego
C. W. ANDREWS. C. A. P. D. C. D. DUNANN, G. P. A.
1 13 James St., Seattle 1 12 Market St., San Krancisco
Rlcht ro?crvod to chnnco thl? Scl.odulo
NEXT SAS LINGS WELL CE
City of Seattle July 28 Aug. 8, 20
Cottage City Aug. 2, 14 26
$50 A.Y. P. Exposition and Return
FRANK H. STUART Agent, 2nd and Broadway, SKAGWAY
Alaska Steamship Co.
Carrying U. S. Mall and Alaska Pacific F.xprest
Next Sailing of tho Fast Passeniror Steamers
Dolphin Aug. 5, 17, 29
| Jefferson July 30 Aug. 11, 22
A.Y.P. Exposition and Return $50.
Company reserves rlpht to change sailing date without notice1}
Transfer? to Victoria and Vancouver Without Addtional Charge
Through Tickets to San Francisco
C. B. GUPTJLL, Agent. Phone CC
E5EXI
B.C. Coast Service
Subject to chantre without notice
Steamer Leaves
SKagway...
Every Thursday
Princess Royal
July 29
Aug. 12, 26, Sept. 9, 23.
Princess May
Aug. 5, 19, Sept. 2, 16,30
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
A.Y.P. Exposition and Back $50
Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent
"ifhe Humboldt S. S. Co.^
Sailing Datos Subject to Chance Without Notice
S. S. HUMBOLDT
sans JU* id 20 30
A v D lTxPositio*M Round
-* ? * ? Al'xcurs i U Trip
Seattle office Wi W> BOUGHTON,
3^03 YESLER WAY phone^^^^k^vay^t.
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Through line from Skagway to Atlin, White Horse, Big Salmon, Dawson ntid
intermediate points. Connection made nt Dawson with Lower River steamboats /or
Eagle, Circle Citv, Rampart, Parana, F?irbanks, Chenn, St. Michael and Nome,
NAVIGATION NOW OPEN
Frequent connection made at White Horse betweer trains and river steamers for all Yu
kon River points, including Mendenliall Landing, the nearest steamboat iandiutr tothe
Alsek Gold Fields The following steamboats are operated by the WH1TK PASS AND
YUKON ROUTE and arc equipped with all modern conveniences, iucludingsteam heat
electric light and other features as afford not only safety but comfort to passengers.
WHITE HORSE CANADIAN
DAWSON CASCA SELKIRK
BONANZA KING
VICTORIAN
Through tickets can be purchased at Skaguay for DAWSON, FAIRBANKS, OHENA
and all Lower River points.
Finely appointed trains dail" except Sunday, between Skagusy and White Horse,
carr.vinp passengers, baggage, mail and express.
Baggage bonded through. Direct telegraphic service to all points in Alaska, Canada
and the United States.
For information relative to passenger, freight and telegraphic rates, apply
to any agent of the Company, or to
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, B. C.
A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZBACHER Gen, Agent
Vancouver, B. 0. and 8kaguay, Alaska Skaguay, Alaska