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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
Admitted u second class mali matter
July I, 1898, at the Postofflco
at Ska?way, Alaska.
L. ?. Keller, Publisher.
Subscription Rates.
One month by mall 76
One month by carrier 1.00
Three Months by mall 2.20
Six months by mall 4-60
One year by mall 9.00
' Subscriptions and advertisement
received by:
Bennett News Co. .. Whltehorse, Y.
?. W. Q id eon Car cross, Y. T.
K. L. Plllman Atlln, B. C.
B. A. Harnett Halnee, Alaska
NEWSPAPERS
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"Let me write the popular songs of
a country," said the philosopher, "an
I care not who makes its laws;" and,
next to a function of that kind, no
influence touches so intimately our
national thought as that of the daily
press. Of course our newspspers are
"commercial undertakings;" they
must be made to "pay;" without the
advertiser they could not exist; the
most altitudinous dreams of the
youngest reporter? or the oldest ?
would soon perish for lack of nourish
ment were it not for the alert success
of the "business office." But, when
all these admissions are conceded to
mercantile demands there is a some
thing remaining that is neither mer
cantile nor mercenary; for a news
paper, starting as a "commercial en
terprise," comes, through the very
nature of its activities, to be an au
thentic organ of public opinion; a
champion and instructor of the com
mon man; the bard of modern life,
singing the hosts of endeavor on to
victory. And. the greatness of our
press is measured by its devotion to
these latter causes. F\jr, in all cases,
after acquisition comes the Justifica
tion.? Denver Post.
? CABLE RATES TOO HIGH
An agitation for a reduction in the
tolls for commercial cables on gov
ernment lines has begun in Seattle.
According to a report sent from
Washington the government has not
only gotten back all it put into the
cable originally and had all expenses
paid for the upkeep of the same ,but
has made a profit of $330,190.37 be
sides.
The contention is made that the
charges from Seattle north are in
some instances 200 per cent higher
than the rates charged by the West
ern Union and Postal Telegraph com
panies. The rate charged by the
government from Seattle to Nome,, a
distance of 2,640 miles, is $3.80 f'v
ten words, while a telegram of the
same length can be sent from Seattle
to New York, a distance of 2,803
miles, for $1. The rate over the gov.
ernment lines for a message of ten
words from Seattle to Fairbanks, a
distance ol 1,880 miles, is $3.30,
while the cost of sending a message
over the lines operated by private
enterprise from Seattle to Chicago, a
distance of 1.838 miles, is only 75
cents. ? Ex.
BEAUTY.
BEACTT vaa born of the world'* de
sire
For the wandering water, the wan
dering lire.
Under the arch of her hurrying
feet
8he has trodden a world full of bitter
sweet /
The blood of the violet la In her veins.
Her pulae has the paaslon of April ralna.
Out of the heart ot a satin flower
Ood made her eyellda In one aweet hour.
Out of the wind he made her feet
That they might be lovely and luring and
fleet.
Out of a cloud he wove her hair.
Heavy and black with the rain held there.
What la her name? There'a none that
know*?
Motber-o'-raiachief or MotbT-o'-ro?.
What la her pathway? None may tell.
But it elimbe to heaven, and It dlpa to
hell.
The garment on her la mist and fire.
Anger and aorrow and heart's desire,
Her forehead jewel's an amethyst.
The garland to her la love In a mist
Her girdle la of the beryl atone.
And one dark roae for her flower haa
grown.
Pilled to the brim with the strength o' the
sua.
A paaatonate roae and only one.
?Nora Hopper.
Bubacriba for th? Daily AI?K*n.
Every thing for the "
Toilet and Bathm
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TOILET SOAP
TOILET WATER
TALC POWDER
PERFUMERY
FLESH BRUSHES
HAIR BRUSHES
TOOTH BRURHES
NAIL BRUSHES
WILLIAM BRITT, Druggist
Rebuking a Greenhorn.
A whist export discussed at n dinner
those overconfident and foolish per
sons who think they can learn whist
liv a year or two.
"Such persons should be called to
order." tho expert said sternly. "I for
one am always glad to sec thein called
to order. A young green born stood
behind my partner during a game one
night. At the end of the hand the
greenhorn said:
" 'Why didn't you lead hearts?
That's what I'd have done.'
"My partner smiled and auswered:
" 'Ah. but you. my young friend,
have the world before you and none
but yourself to consider. You have no
wife and family de|>endeut on you for
bread, and if you lose heavily no one
suffers bur yourself. With me it Is
different: hence I led spades.'"
Rundel Automatic Safely Razor
Stropper for sale at Brltt's tf.
UNCLAIMED LETTERS IN SKA8WAY P. 0
Unclaimed letters remaining in the
Skagway P. O. Jan. 8th. *10.
Caldwell, Mrs. Judith
Coussens. Chas. E.
(care of Pred Archer)
Cowling, Miss Harriet
(care of Mr. N. W. Watson)
Groose, A. Q.
Jhonson, Miss Ida (card)
Johnson, Miss Judith
Kelllng, Mrs. Henry
Stott, James E.
A. E. KINDELL, P. M.
WANTED ? Success Magazine want
an energetic and responsible man or
woman In Skagway to collect for re
newals and solicit new subscriptions
during full or spare time. Experlenc
unnecessary. Any one can start
among friends and acquaintances and
build up a paying and permanent bus
iness without capital. Complete outfit
and Instructions FREE. Address,
"VON," Success Magazine, Room 103,
Success Magazine Building, New Yorl
City, N. Y.
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MOORE'S WHKRF CO.
Terminus W. P. & Y. Route
All South Bound Steamers Arrive and Deoart From This Dock
REGULATIONS 1909
W&rehouse. open for delivery of merchandise f^om 8 a. m. to 5 p.m.
Perishables ONLY delivered on Sunday or at night.
?11 frtlght s lipments destined southbound must be accompanied by a
Shipper's Manifest (papers can be obtained at the U. 8. customs
office) and must be delivered before 6 p.m. No freight will be re
ceived on wharf after this nour.
BAGGAGE? Tolls win oe oollected on Checked Baqgaoe Onl*. No
charge for bags and grips when unchecked.
The wharf pite will be cWod to tho public when steamar 1b nearlng
dock and will be opened only whin passengers have disembarked
Wharfage Tariff can bo had on application at office on dock,
P. O. Box 175. E. J. SHAW RESIDENT, MANAGER
nmminninmmnmnmi
HEATED AND LIGHiED
BY ITS OWN PLANT
BINE SAMPLE ROOM
FOR DRUMMERS fc
ttlhitc Pass ftotel
P. D McMillan, Manager
Caryatid best appointed fiotel in tbe Vuhon
UJbitebom, VX
CHOICE BAR STOCK
RATES MODERATE
Hi
HEADQUARTERS FOR
4* ATLIN-CONRAD STAGE
CHOICE BAR STOCK
FIRST CLASS CAFE
IN CONNECTION
Caribou Hotel
E. w. GIDEON, Proprietor
Carcross, Y.T. J
'I NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS
!* FURNACE HEATED
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE NO. 22.
(Dally Except Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Bound
1st class
8 30 a. m.
10 00 "
. IX 00 "
11 30 "
1 30 p. m.
3 45
Leaves
Arrives
Arrives
Leaves
No. 2. S. Bound
1st class
3 20 p. m.
1 45 "
12 42 "
12 10 "
10 25 a. m.
8 15 M
SKAC UAY
WHITE PASS
LOG ABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
WHITE HORSE
Passengers must be at depoj in time to have Baggage inspect
ed and checked. Inspection Is stopp d 30 minutes before leaving time of
train.
150 pounds of baggage will be checked free with each full fare
tlrJc*t and 75 pounds with each half tare ticket
:j WEATHER . CONTINUES WARM
tmminmnniTriinnritimmnHfftrmmp .
The remit of the observation takon
at Moore wharf at midnight, Jan. 7,
1609, ii aa follows: N
Temperature time observat'n 35 above
Max. temp. preceding 24 hours 38 abovo j
Mln. " 35 abovo
Mean 14 " " " 3<li above
Barometer 29 42
Cloudy and south wind
INTERIOR WEITRER.
Whitehorse 18 above
AHin ??
Lowor Lebarge 14 "
Hootalinqua 15 "
Big Salmon., <?
Yukon Crossing 12 "
Selkirk 0 <?
Coffee Creek 5 "
Stewart 4 ><
Ogllvie lObelcw
Dawson 7 ?<
Forty Mile
Our Christmas Poultry, Oysters,
etc., will arrive on the Cot
tage City, and as usual, our stock of
Turkoys, Geese, Ducks, Chickens and
Oysters will bo the very choicest to
bo found In any market in tho North.
FRYE-BRUHN CO.
FOR SALE OR RENT.
Well established Trading Post, Ho
tel and Stables at Wells, Alaska.. Ev
erything ready for Immediate occu
pancy. S. J. Weitzman, Haines.
B. B. B. pipes need no description
and can only be had at TONY DOR
TERO'S.
JUNEAU S. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Georgia
Carrying U. S. Mall
For Haines, Berners Bay, Junoau,
Hoonn, Tenakee, Sitka and Wayporta
SAILS
Dec. 2 8 14 20 26
at 8:00 a. m. *
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOCGHTON, Agent
Broadway and Fifth Ave. T'hono 90
U. S Mail Steamer
Carrying Passengers and Mail will
leave Skagway for Haines
Every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Returning leaves Haines for Skag- :
way at 2 P. M.
FIRE ONE WAY S1.50: ROUND TRIP S2.S0
BOAT CAN BE CHARTERED FORi
EXCURSIONS SUNDAYS AND
EVENINGS
Cable Code "Hegg" Phone 86
SKAGWAY
STEAMERS FOR
Seattle, Taeosrsa
Victoria, Vancouver, Anacortc;, Bellingham
Everett, Olympia, Port Townsend, South
Bellingham, Eureka, Santa Barbara, Mexico
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego
C. \V. ANDREWS, C. A. P. D. C. D. DUNANN, C. P. A.
1 13 Jamej St., Seattle 1 12 Market St., San Francisco
Right rosorved to chanfea this Schedulo
NEXT SAILINGS WILL BE
S. S. COTTAGE CITY
January 1 13 25 February 6-19
FRANK H. STUART Agent, 2nd and Broadway, SKAGWAY
ALASKA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
Carrying U. S. Malljand Aluk?*Pacific Expreu
Next Sailing of the Fast Passenger Steamer
S. S JEFFERSON
January 5 1 7 - 29
Company reserves right to change sailing dat .< without notice]
C. B. GUPTHjL, A;ent Phone 66
IBM
Canadian Pacific Ry.
(B. C. COAST SERVICE)
Winter Schedule of Sailings From Skagway
PRINCESS MAY
January 14-28 February 11-25
Subject to chance without notice
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent
^Ihe Humboldt S. S. Co/*
The S. S. Humboldt will resume her reg
ular sailings- for South-Eastern Alaska
Ports on or about January 15, 1930.
SEATTLE OFFICE W. W. BOUGHTON,
03 YESLER WAY phone 90 skagway agt
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Through Line From
Skagway to Atiin, White Horse, Big SalmoD, Dawson and Intermediate Yukon River Points.
The new placer camps in the Alsek t nd Kluane Mining Districts are reached only via Whito Horse
Winter Route Stage Service
DurlDg the winter season, when navigation is closed, daily trains will continue runniug between
Skajway and White Horse. A through Mail, Pawenger and Freight Service will bo maintained
by a Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line between White Horse and Dawson. .
Regular staseB, carrying mail, express and pwaengers, leave White Horse for Dawson and
intermediate points.
For Conrad .City, locaicd in the heart of the newly discovered and fnbulously rich quarts camp
of ihe 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. WURZPACBER Gen Agco
Vancouver, B. C. Vancouver B. C. and Skaguay, Alaska 8ka(ruay, Alaska