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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
Atailtted as second class mall matter
July I, 1898, at the Postotflce
at Skafway, Alaska.
L. ?. Keller, Publisher.
Subscription Rates.
Ow month by mall
Que month by carrier
Throe Months by mall
8tx -rr-^h' by mall
One year by mall
Subscriptions and advertisement
received by:
Bennett News Co. .. Whltehorse, Y. T
K. W. Gideon Carer oas, Y. T.
K. I* PUlman Atlln, B. C.
B. A. Barnett Hal net), Alaska
.76
1.00
2.20
4.60
.9.00
THE GOVERNMENT IN BUSINESS. '
If a man cornea to Alaska with
faith in the government ownership
idea, that idea is due for severe
jolt* sooner or later ? frequently
sooner. The stricture applies at the
present time to the postal and the
telegraph service. Not that the gov
ernment has failed to establish a
good system of mails and of tele
graph lines: but, having established
Utem, the government fails to run
them in a business-like manner.
Wbo will believe that a private
company, promising to bring four
uiaibs over the trail in one month,
would bring two of them without
first class matter among the lot?
Who believes that a private company
would leave a cable unmended for
three weeks on the bottom of the
ocean?
are told ihat the government
gives us mall and telegraph service
as a gratuitous accommodation, and
that we should feel grateful. "Pio
neers should put up with anything
without complaint," and that sort of
thing. Yet we cannot help thinking
about it and thinking that if the
same enterprises were iu private
hands, we should receive better ser
vice without the obligation. A pri
vate business has this stimulus?it
is not given there are no dividends;
and the better the service the great
er the volume of business and the
greater the profits. A private tele
graph company would keep its of
fice open day and night and would
charge lower rates; both innova
tions would Increase business, which
is what a corporation wants. A pri
vate mall carrier would not leave
us four weeks and more without
newspapers and magazines from the
outside, and would not refuse to car
ry packages.? Fairbanks Times.
AGAINST WICKERSHAM.
The work of the opposition
against Wickersham is all mapped
out and Its press will follow a cut
and dried program. Wilful misre
presentations. the allegation that he
is not a Republican, and a rehash
of the same sort of stuff that was
dished out to the people during the
last campaign, but which failed to
influence the voters is the stock in
trade of these people.
It is the best indication of how
the "big interests" fear Mr. Wicker
sham. With them it is anything,
or any candidate rather than Wick
ersham. Why? Because he is a 1
man the corporations cannot bend to
their bidding. He has a mind of his
own and exercises it and dares to
be free and Independent the same as
any free American citizen should be.
That's all there is to It. Just watch
the opposition press screech from
this time on. ? Cordova North Star.
THE COUNTRY FAITH.
TTERE In the country's heart
Where the (tmi is rreen
Life Is the same sweet lite
As It e'er hath been.
rpRUST la a God (till lives.
An<5 la the bell at mora
Floats .with a thoucht or Cod
CTer the rlsfnr corn.
GOD comes down la the rain.
And the crop (rows tall.
Thia la the country faith
And tha best of aUI
?Norman Gala.
THE GAME OF HEARTS.
mHE clrl who has a heart within
J- Ow heart at lea*t ma y hope to win.
But tMre's no firl Who wins so many
As she who really hasn't any.
; -Life.
, Subscribe for The Alaskan.
EIIIIIIIIIIIBHSIIIIIIIBia W 1
j What To Bay For Christmas? ?
" ..I
The satisfactory and appropri
ate answers are readily found
in our display of
Beautiful
Holiday
Goods
containing suitable presents for 1
everybody and prices to fit ev- .
erybody's purse. Come and see
Our Fountain Pens and Station
ary, Our Toilet Sets and Cut
Glass Our Perfumes and Can
dies, Our Purses, Letter Books
and Albums, Our Mirrors and
Shaving Sets, Our Safety Raz
ors and Fancy Pocket Knives,
etc, etc. I ]
? A FANCY BOTTLE OF PERFUME GIVEN AWAY WITH EVERY
"1 PURCHASE OF HOLIDAY GOODS.
' WILLIAM BRUT, Druggist
Netv ithstanding.
"Here. liol<l u?y h? rse 11 minute, will
you -
"Sir! I'm a member of congress.
"Never tulud. Y< >n l<? '? honest. 1 '1
take a chance."? I.ouisvllle Courier*
Journal.
What's Watts?
The Mayor Watts' wife Is a suffra
gette.
The Colonel? What's Watts?
"A sufferer."? Smart Set.
Those who attain any excellence
commonly spend life In one common
pursuit, for excellence Is not gained
upon easier terms.
One Who Knew.
"Does any one in the class, asked
the teacher, "know the origin of the
corn laws?"
"Yes. ma'am." answered the shaggy
haired pupil. They were written by
| John Bunion."? Chicago Tribune.
Disadvantages of Poverty.
"We're goln" to move a pi In In n
mouth or two," said the little girl 011
the back porch. "We move into a new
house every year."
"We don't." said the little girl In the
adjoining yard. "My papa owfls this
house."
"And you don't uever move into any
other one?"
"No."
"My. ray! It must be awful to be as
poor as that!"? Chicago Tribune.
Beautiful creamers and sugars
make an attractive gift. Ivory carv
ing sets with Totem Polo design
handles at Kern's.
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.
Only One "BROMO QUININE, that Ij m,
B?2? S"mine &
Cures a Cold in One Day, Cr;j> i;? i Days ^
MOORE'S WHHRF CO.
Terminus W. P. A Y. Route
All South Bound Steamers Arrive and Deoart FromThla Dock
REGULATION S 1009
Warehouse open for delivery of merchandise from 8 a. m. 10 5 p. m.
Perishables ONLY delivered on Sunday or at night.
All freight s lipments destined southbound must be accompanied by a
Shipper's Manifest (papers can be obtained at the U. S. custom?
office) and must be delivered before 6 p. m. No freight will be re
ceived on wharf after this nour.
BAGGAGE? foils win or collected on Checked Baggage Only. No
charge for bags and grips when unchecked.
The wharf gate will be ciot'jd to the public when steamer Is nearing
dock and will be opcri.-donly when passengers have disembarked
Wharfage Tariff can be had-on application at office on dock,
P. O. Box 175. E. J. SHAW RESIDENT, MANAGER
HEATED AND UGH i ED FINE SAMPLE ROOM
BY ITS OWN PLANT FOR DRUMMERS
(Ubite Pass fiotel
P. D McMillan, Manager
Largest and best appointed fiotel in tbe Vuhon
CHOICE BAR STOCK ?|bit?l)Om, V. C.
i
RATES MODERATE
Th?iiniiinm?t;;trtnttrnfflt
HEADQUARTERS FOR FIRST CLASS CAFE
ATLIN-CONRAD STAGE IN CONNECTION
CHOICE BAR STOCK
Caribou Hotel
E. W. GIDEON, Proprietor
NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS
FURNACE HEATED
Carcross, Y.T. *
TheWhitePass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE NO. 22.
(Dally Except Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Bound No. 2. S. Bound
1st class 1st class
8 30 a. m. Leaves SKA( UAY Arrives 3 20 p. in.
10 00 " " WHITE PASS " 1 45 "
11 00 M " LOG ABIN " 12 42 "
11 30 " " BENNETT " 12 10 "
1 30 p. m. " CARIBOU " 10 25 a. m.
3 45 " Arrives WHITE HORSE Leaves 8 15 "
Passengers must bo 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
Urt?t and 75 pounds with each half fare tickeL
WARM AND WINDY
H?i?tiitixxsn?:amnnrumx:anmmiu
The result of the observation tafcen
it Moore wharf at midnight, Deo. 10,
1909, la as follows:
Temperature time observat'n 41 above
Max.temp.pnveding 24 hours 47 above
Mln. " " " " 41 above
Mean " " " " 44 above
Barometer 30.40
Cloudy and strong south wind
INTERIOR WEATHER.
Whltchorse 37 above
Atifn 32 "
Lower Lebarge 21 "
Hootallnqua 20 "
Big Salmon 14 "
Yukon Crossing 20 "
Selkirk 10 "
Coffee Creek 2 below
Stewart 4 "
Ogilvie 4 "
Dawson 4 "
Forty Mile
Oysters on the half shell, 50c at the
Pack Train Restaurant. tf.
Our Christmas Poultry, Oysters,
etc., will arrive on the Cot
tage City, and as usual, our stock of
Turkeys, Geese, Ducks, Chickens and
Oysters will be the very choicest to
be found In any niarkit In the North
FRYE-BRUHN CO.
ROYALA. GUNNISON
ATTORNEY AT LAW
P. O. BOX E. JUNEAU ALASKA
JUNEAU s. s. ccrs.
Carrying U. S. Mall
For Haines, Uerners Bay, Juneau,
Hoona, Tenakec, Sitka and Way ports
SA I LS
Dec. 2 8 14 20 26
at 8:00 a. m.
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOUGUTON, Agent
BroadwaT and Fifth Ave. phone 90
U. S- Mail Steamer
Carrying Passengers aud Mail will
leave Skagway for Haines
Every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Returning leaves Haines for Skag
way at 2 P. M.
FARE ONEWAY S1.50: ROUND TRIP S2.50
BOAT CAN BE CHARTERED FOR
EXCURSIONS SUNDAYS AND
EVENINGS
Cable Code "Hegg" Phono 8G
SKAGWAY
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Georgia
STEAMERS FOR
Seattle, Tacoma
Victoria, Vancouver, Anacortej, Bellin.'ham
Everett, Olyinpia, Port Town:end, South
Bellingham, Eureka, Santa Bqibara, Mexico
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Drego
G. W. ANDRENVS, C. A. P. D. C. D. DUN ANN. G. P. A.
1 13 Jamci St., Seattle 1 !2 Market St., San Francuco
Right reacrved to chango this Schodulo
NEXT SAILINGS WILL BE
S. S. COTTAGE CITY
December 19 January 1
FRANK H. STUART Agent, 2nd and Broadway, SKAGWAY
ALASKA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
Carrying U. S. Mull and Alaska" Pacific Rxprest
Next Sail Jnfr of the Fast Passenger Steamer
S. S JEFFERSON
December 12-24
Company reserves right to change sailing date without notice'
Through Tickets to Sun Francisco
C. B. QUPTJLL, Agent. Phone 06
Canadian Pacific RyJ
(B. C. COAST SERVICE)
Winter Schedule of Sailings From Skagway
JKSK PRINCESS MAY
December 17-31
| lannafy 14-28 February 11-25
Subject to change without notice
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Ilupert
Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWLE. Agent
The Humboidt S. S. Co.
The S. S. Humboldt will resume lier reg- |
ular sailings for South-Eastern Alaska
Ports on or about January 15, 1910.
SEATTLE OFFICE W. \/V. BOUGHTON,
Si 103 YESLER WAY phone 90 skagway agt d
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Through Line From
Skagway to Atlin, White Horse, Big Salmou, D iwson and Intermedial Yukon River Points.
The new placer camps in tho Alsekund Kluano Mining Districts are reached only via VV'hlto Horse
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, when navigation is closed, dally trains will coutinuo running between
Skagway and White Horsi. A through Mail, Passenger and Freight Service will be m 'Intnined
by a Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line between Whif.e Horse and Dawson.
Regular stages, carrying mail, express and passengers, leavo White Horse for Dawson and
Intermediate points.
For ConradJCity, located in the heart of the newly discovered and fabulously rich quai tz camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our daily trains to Caribou.
For Information relative to passe ager, freight and telegraphic rates, apply
to any agent of the Company, or to:
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TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, B. C.
A. L. REKDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZBACHER Gen Agfa
Vacconver B. C. and Sknguay, Alaska Skaguay, Alaska
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