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EDITORIAL PAGE
The Skagway Daily Alaskan Is a
small newspaper compared to the
metropolitan article Compared to
population, however, it is larger
than an; newspaper iu the I'nlted
States, or the world, outside of Al
aska. Read that over again Go
into any community of a thousand
population anywhere under the sun
and see if you can find a daily
newspaper the sise of the Alaskan
containing telegraphic news of the
world.
Readers of Alaska newspapers
get them delivered each evening at
their homes; oftentimes they are
glanced over for five minutes and
thrown down with the remark that
"there is nothing In them." Yet to
produce that dally "nothing" in
Skajrway. the Daily Alaskan main
tains a higher pay roll than any
business house in the town and it
costs more to operate this newspa
per than it does any institution
here, wiih the exception of the
railroad
In connection with that we wish
to add that every dollar of the
money obtained in the issuing of
this publication is spent right in
Skagway, with the exception of the
i small amount used in the purchase
of white paper. Much of the In
come of the Daily Alaskan is de
rived from advertising and subscrip
tions from score* of places In the
states, and even in foreign coun
tries. every cent of which is brought
to Skagway and put into circulation
? here each and every one of us are
benefitted.
In order to produce a daily news
paper at all, it has been necessary
to hav the very generous support
of the merchants and the people of
Skagway; and with but few excep
tions we have enjoyed that privil
ege That is a satisfaction Another
satisfaction is that there are but
two cities in Alaska that publish
larger newspapers containing more
telegraphic news ? Fairbanks and Ju
u(au.
We are writing this for the bene
fit of those who read the paper
and say "there is nothing in it,"
for truly it is only from a financial
standpoint to the publishers that
there Is nothing in It."
A Well Played Game
By Alfred W. Stowell
"Son* Is continually rindln' fault
with Providence." ?.iid Abner Sleek to
tbe party sitting around the stove in
tbe c*ntrr of Jones' store. "They don't ,
reckon that tbe Lord takes care o' bis
own, no matter whether they're pood
or bad. honest or tricky, wis* or fool
ish. What 'ud the sharpers do If It
wa'n't for the suckers, I'd like to
know? Speakin' o' sharpers, tbe pur
tlest panic 1 ever knew of was played
In Calumet when 1 lived thar. The
feller that played It wa'n't a real sharp
er neither, and considerin' the circum
stances some thort he was Justified In
the doln' of It
"Jack Ketcbam was his name, and
be was as likely a chap as you ever
seen He had fine blue eyes and a
pleasln' way with bini Just calculated
to ketch the girls. He wasn't much
account? at least at that time. Them
girt ketchers never are; tbey pet tbe
girls by their appearance. Well as I
was a-sayln*. Jack Ketcharo Instead
?' tyln' up to a girl who was free? and
there was plenty o' 'em? had to tackle
Amanda Jenkins, who was engaged to
an old feller. Simeon Ruggles, a bach
elor fifty year old. but wo'th 15.000 If
he was wo'th a cent Amanda's father
wanted her to marry Ruggles to git
the five thousand, and Amanda al
lowed she would, but when Ketcbam
come along she changed her mind and
allowed she'd rather marry Ketch.
But bow could she. seein' that he
hadn't nothin' but the clothes on his
back? Her father could a' set '1m up
If be had wanted to. but he wouldn't.
"One day old Jenkins was walkin'
along the main street of the town
wben be seen a young man standin'
lookln' at sumpln particular Jenkins
stopped and watched the feller, who
kept his eyes In the same direction
right along. niinet>y he says to him:
"'What 'r' lookln* at. voting manT
"lie had to ax bim twioet before he
got his attention Then he starti-d. I
looked at Jenkins kitxl o' ijuter and
said:
" "1 wouldn't be'leved It If I
hadn't seen It with my own eves.*
" "Seen what?"
""Why. tbat wo?>drn Indian down!
there In front o' that clear store.'
*"What's the matter with blmV
"'He puffs smoke out o' that wood
en cigar In bis mouth
" "Bosh "
?"Bosh yourself I sees him doln' It'
" 'When T
* "Jest now. He'll do It ag'ln. 1
reckon.'
"'See here, young feller. If the fool
killer comes along he'll get you shore.'
"'Whore you to talk to me that
a- way?* says t'other 'I reckon I know
what I see with my own eyes.
"'Have you got any money*
"'No. but I (nought git some If 1
tried right bard.'
?"Well, you go git It and I'll cover
It that a wooden Indian don't smoke.'
" "Oh, you wouldn't pay If yon lost'
" Til put up tbe money.'
" 'Supposin' I raise sumpln to bet
with, where 'I I I find you?"
"Jenkins gave him his address, and
the next mo rain' tbe young man come
to him with three $1,000 bills.
" "Phew r says Jenkins 'Where did
you get em r
" 'My grandmother give 'em to me
to set up a store with.'
" 'And yoa're fool enough to lose 'em
instead o' settin' up tbe store?*
"'I ain't a-iroln' to lose 'em I seen
that wooden Indian smoke, and when
.1 feller onct (fits tbe habit flxed on him
be can't atop. He'll be smokln' ag'ln.
All we have to do la to he thar to see
him doln' If
"Jenkins was Just mean enongh to
fake advantage of the boy. and they
called In a man by the name o' Becker,
and they pnt up the money on a bet
that tbe Indian would be seen smokln'
within a week by three witnesses be
sides thelrsetves.
"One day the younrster rushed into
Jenkins' house kind o' wild and hol
lered:
" 'He's smoklnV Come quick before
he stops r
"Jenkins got np and follered the fel
ler who met a man. and then another
man. and still another, takln' all three
of 'em with him to the corner opposite
tbe cigar s'ore. and the hull lot of 'em
stood lookln' at the wooden Indian.
" 'What yon bring us here fur?"
axed one on 'em. turnln' away mad
" 'Je?? you wait a minute 1 seen
him smokln". but he's stopped He"ll
be at H"
"At that moment the It.dlat ross
menced blowln' a cloud from bis month
to beat the hand. Jenkins looked at
him bewildered. Jtst then the stake
holder come along, and there was noth
In' for It but to turn over Jenkins'
>3.000 to the other feller.
"Jenkins went to tbe cigar store, poll
ed down the Indian and found a rubber
tube leadin' from tbe mouth Into the
store and the cigar holler snd full ?V to
bacco. A man Inside had done the
smokln". Jenkins made a big fuss 4nd
swore he'd have the swindler Jugged,
but be couldut. because he'd sklpp??d.
"The next day the stakeholder call
ed on Jenkins and explained that Ills
money would be returned If he'd give
his daughter to the winner.
'Then it come out that the winner
was Jack Ketcham and Amanda was
In tbe game Jenkins was so mortified
at beln' made a laughln'stock that In
order to keep his neighbors' good opin
ion be gave his daughter the money
he bad lost for a weddln' present"
The Lady or the Tiger.
Somebody told n en peck the story of
the lady and tbe tiger, describing viv
idly bow tbe poor lover stood trem
bling before tbe door of the cage, won
dering whether his fiancee would
choose to surrender him to another wo
man or band him over to tbe Jawa of
tbe tiger.
"PoobJ" commented Flenpeck. "That's
how It Is with me at home. Every
time I go In the gate I never know
whether I'm going to meet a lady or a
tiger."
Unworthy.
A woman lately wrote an editor of
tbe personal columns and said:
"I have lost three husbands and now
have an offer of a fourth. Shall I ac
cept hlmT"
The reply came: "If you have lost
three husbands I should say you are
too careless to be trusted with a
fourth."? Harper's Magazine.
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Abundance of 77at*r. Beat of
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| A L AS K A
COAL
Moore's Wharf Co.
?Phone 10. Ilkagway, Alaska.
MOORES' WHARF CO.
Tormln.ua W. P. & T. Route.
All Suuthbouud Steamers Arrive aud Depart From Thi? Dock
REGULATIONS 1910.
Warehouses open for delivery of merch&udtee from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m.
Perishables ONLY delivered on Sunday or at night
All freight shipments destined southbound must be accompanied by a
SHIPPER'S MANIFEST (papers can be obtained at the U. 8. cus
toms office) and must be delivered before 5 p. m. No freight will be
received on tie wharf after this hour.
BAGGAE ? Tolls will be collected on CHECKED BAGGAGE ONLY
No charge for bags and gripe when unchecked.
The wharf gate will be closed to the public when steamer Is n.Aring
dock and will be opened when passengers have disembarked.
Wharfage Tariff can be hod on applkation at office on dock.
P. 0. Box 178. E. J. SHAW, General Manager.
The White Pass AYukon Route
TIMK TABLK NO. 30.
Mondays, \Vexlnrxla)S and Friday*.
No. 1 N. Bonnd
1st class
8:30 ?. in. Leaves
11:05 "
11:40 "
12:35 p. n>. "
2:00 "
4:15 " Arrives
8KAKUAY
WHITK TAStJ
I XX J CABIN
bknxktt
CABUtor
WHTTEHOKSE
1st class
Arrive* 3:20 p. m.
Leaves 1:40
12:47 "
" 11:50 i?. m.
" 10:2.* "
Leavi* 8:15 "
Passengers must be at depots tn time to have Baggage Inspected
and checked. Inspection Is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of
trains.
160 pounds of baggage will be checked free with each fall far*
ticket aad 76 pounds with each half fare ticket.
C. E. Bogardus
Assayer
?
GoM A Silver ?1 00
Gold, 8ilv?r A Copper .. 1 M
Cy*nld? and Million TeeU.
e
90 Columbia St. Seattle
JUNEAU 8.8. GO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Georgia
Carrying U. 9. M?U
For Haines, Bernera Bay, Juneau
Hoonah, Tenekee and Way Porta.
SAILS
FROM 8KAGWAV
Nov. 4, 10, 16, 22, 28.
at 8:00 *. m.
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr , JDXEAIT
STEAMERS FOR
Seattle, Tacoma
Victoria. VWonw, Amo*H
F.wfl. Oty?p??. P To?t??w4
flUfafkaa. Eurekt, Smu HkW?,
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego
G W. ANDREWS, G. A P. D. CD. DUNANN. P. T. M.
lii J?m? Su S?*le 112 M?rtn sic. 3? Fl? ? mr
fiht riHO tj to dmitt lln
NEXT SAILINGS WILL BE
Spokane- Nov, 9 , 22. Dec. 4, /?, 25
C. D. GRANUK. A< tintr Agent
2nd cfc Hrovlway. Nkagwity, A lank*
Alaska Steamship
Company
CARRYING U. S. MAIL AND WILII FARGO EXPREM
Npxt of ?>? teat wuw.jw fU+mmr
DOLPHIN
Nov. 17 - 28. Dec. 9 - 21
Jan. - 2
Company rea*CT?a Um rlfkt la dhMjr ?ailln* dab* wiUuiot noti <*
TELEPHONE NO. M. C. ?. GUPTILL, AGENT.
VHMnWWC -
Canadian Pacific Ry.
(B. C COAST SERVICE)
Winter Sailings
1912 FROM SKAGWAY 1913
PRINCESS MAY
Dec. 5-19
Jan. 2 - 16 - 30
Feb. 13 - 27
to oimnr* ?i,h ?? N Ml ??
Vancouver. Victoria& Seattle via Prince Rupert
Phen* 87 F. F W. LOWLE. Agent
Steamship Humboldt
THE ONLY INDEPENDENT STEAISliP 0PEJ1ATINS TO S. i ALASKA
Will tail from Skafwaj for Seattle and Way Porta
Nov. 27. Dec. 9-21.
R&Iltim da to to chuiur# without notice
THROUGH TICKETS HONORED
9mU1? Office: TlrkHji mkI *11 TnformMlMi
TIC toooiid B. HARTWIOSKX, r,U? A Bro^tw'j.
WHITE PASS 8 YUKON
Winter Route
Stage Service
During the winter WMon of 1?I2-IPI3, * through M?B, Pi?'nitfT, ?ikI Pfitht
he maintained Mwren White Horse ami T>aw?on, affording nil pwlMf rnwforl for tr*ifh?
by mean* of a
Thoroughly Equipped Stage
and Automobile Line
For the winter nwnn the Company's romfortnMe train* will orerate on ? tri-wHtlf ?M?I?
twecn Skagnny ami White Home, train* leaving earh terminal <m Mo.wlaya, Wrdnrotay* wm)
Fridays.
For Information relative to pwwnpr and freight rate* spply to
H. WHEELER, Snpt., Mail Herrioe Department,
O. L. DICKESOX, President.
Whitehor*e, T. T.
ftkagnay. \laak a.