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ALASKA AND THE WORLD'S GOLD
SUPPLY.
Alaska and the three Pacific coast
states produce a little less than one
half of the gold of the United State*,
and one-tenth of the world's supply.
Alaska and the suites lying west of
the Kocky mountains produce 64 per
ceut of the country's gold.
Alaska, the coast and Rocky moun
tain states with South Dakota includ
ed produce all wf the $97,200,000
worth of gold with the exception of
about $500,000, which is produced in
the entire country.
These facts are shown in a late
compilation made by the geological
survey of the United States govern
ment covering 1906, the latest com
pleted statistics for the entire couu
try. Taken iu connection with a re
cent report of the world's production
oi precious metals prepared by the
director of the United States mint it
is shown that the states iu and west
oi the Rockies, including Alaska, pro
duce almost one-fourth of the entire
world's supply of the precious metal.
The world's output iu 1906 was esti
mated to be $100,000,000.
One-third of the world's silver pro
duction came from the United States
and another one-third from Mexico.
The commercial value of the silver of
the world was $112,000,000 of which
$:;s,000,000 was produced in this coun
try and of it $36,500,000 was produced
in the states in and west of the
Rocky mountains.
The tabulation made by the geologi
cal survey shows that the total gold
output of Alaska between the open
ing of the placers in 1880 and the end
of 1906 was $123,185,000. The produc
tion was inconsiderable until 1S92.
when it went to $1,000,000. In 1897
the figures reached $5,000,000. The
Seward Peninsula which now pro
duces |7, OOO.OOO a year was not
touched until 1897 and the Tanana?
Yukon valley ? now turning out $10,
000,000 a year, was a small proposi
tion uutil 1903. The total output of
Alaska in 1906 was $22,036,794.
The gold output of the Yukon ter
ritory iu 1906. which, of course. Is
not included in Alaskan statistics,
was $5,600,000.
Gold produced in Alaska, Wash
ington. Oregon and California in 1906,
was $13,357,794: and in the same
territory with Idaho, Nevada, Utah
and Arizoua was $62,160,667.
While a large part of the gold of
Alaska comes to Seattle, the United
States assay office in this city also
occasions the bringing in of large
amounts of Yukon and British Colum
bia gold. The total amount of gold
handled in the assay office between
the opening of the office in July.
1888. and July. 1908, was $158,600,000.
? Seattle Times.
THE PRIVACY OF LETTERS.
Bench and Bar in its latest issue,
discusses the question of stolen let
ters. and the liability of those who
steal them, or of the third party who
receives and publishes them. It is
first established that under old Eng
lish common-law decisions, "the liter
ary property in a letter belongs to a
writer, and that neither the recipient
nor any other person, will be permit
ted to publish it without the writer's
consent." It is next affirmed "that
if letters have been published without
the writer's consent, he may have an
action at law against the persons
publishing them" and in cases of let
ters written by a corporation agent,
the corporation and not the agent is
the proper plaintiff. Finally, it is
held Utat the doctrine which refuses
to recognize the stealing of a letter
or a receipt as larceny is unsound
when applied to stolen letters for
which a valuable consideration has
been given by the party who pub
lishes them.
Hero is a palpable hint to Mr. 1
Arcfabold as the executive head of
the Standard Oil company- Hero is
apparent opportunity for the Injured
and virtuous "octopus" to smite Mr.
Hearst hip and thigh ? to make him
dance for the letters that he has
given to the public and to enjoin him
from divulging the contents of others
ho may have in his possession for ref
erence in other campaigns. If the
chance is really available, will the
Standard Oil dare take it?
What letters may yet be in Mr.
Hearst's hands, the certainty of their
publicity in a contest at law; what
they may disclose as to other "Dear
Senators" whose identity remains un
disclosed; what they may tell of the
far-reaching and insidious friendli
ness of the urban and astute Mr.
Archbold; what the chances are of
dealing with Mr. Hearst for their re
covery ? all these may well be deter
rent considerations that will cause
the hint, like the seed of the sower
in the parable, to fall on stony
ground. ? Juneau Dispatch.
Mr. Taft Is beginning well. It is a
bit of excellent business for the next
I resident to spend some time In the
south and among the southern people.
It is about time the executive in per
son took account of the south as a
part of the nation and for the south
to look with less distrust upon t"he
executive simply because he is of an
other political faith than their own.
It is a good thing that the two should
come into personal touch.
Probably Castro means to use those
fifty thousand rifles in proving to
Mr. Gomez, when he returns, that he
is still the political boss of Venezuela.
Anyhow Lipton still continues to
got advertising out of it
COVERS A MULTITUDE OF SINS
Although he Is a villain bold
And we aro well nware
That he U naughty as can be
And seldom on the square.
We take to him In spite ef that
And chat with him awhile.
The fellow, bo ho good or bad.
Who meets us with a smile.
Though rumor hath him placed as on?
Who earns his dally fare
By deals that have a shady tinge
And tricks not on the squaro.
In spite of that you can't but like
This rare and smiling gent
As long as you escape unscathed
And do not lose a cent.
There's something In the atmosphere
Around the man who smiles
That makes you very friendly feel
Regardless of his wiles,
That makes you see him on tho street
A block or two away
And eagerly go up to him
To pass the time of day.
The moral Is to cultivate
A smile that flts your face
And have It when you go about
Adjusted and In place.
The man who has a pleasant look
On that quite often wins.
The genial smile that covereth
A multitude of sins.
In the Near Future.
1 "Flock of wild geese flying over
head."
"Good! Hitch up the airship. Bill,
and go up and get us a plump one for
dinner"
| CLOUDY. LIGHT SOUTH WIND ||
..HiiiiiiiiiimllHiiMiuiililiiiinniiitmu.
The result of the observation taken
at Moore wharf at midnight, L)eo. 22
1908, Is as follows.
Temperature time observat'n. 38 above
Max.temp.precedlnK 24 hours. 38 above
Mln. " " " " .32 above
Mean " " " " -40 above
Barometer 29.10.
Cloudy, light south wind.
interiobTeather
Whltehorse, - - - 18 above
Taglsh -
Atlin, .... 25 "
Hootalicqua ... 5 "
Big Salmon .... 8 below
Yukon Crossing ? - . 0 "
Selkirk 4 "
Coffee Crock, ... 1 "
Stewart, - -v 0 "
Ogllvle .... o
Dawson, * - *.. ? 0 "
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? NOTE AND COMMENT OF
I NORTHEflN NEWSPAPERS |
The Katalla Herald of November
14, says:
It's a long time between ? malls in
this neck o' the woods. The last
newspaper received was of date Oct.
24, and that came In quite by acci
dent. And at the same time the wire
less was peluk.
Mrs. Grant makes genuine English
Plum Pudding. Why not try it?
Phone.
HEADACHES AND NEURALGIA
FROM COLD.
LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine, the
world wide Cold and Grip remedy re
moves cause. Call for full name.
Look for signature E. W. GROVE,
25c W.
BETTER PREPARED THAN EVER.
Having put In a steam boiler and
other machinery we are better pre
pared than ever to do first-class work
on short notice.
SKAGWAY LAUNDRY.
Yes, we have the proper sizes of
calling cards in tho crash finish brls
tol. The proper type, too. The
Daily Alaskan Job Dept.
Ivory Carving Sets with the Totem
Pole design handles, at Kern's.
Why not put a few crisp readers
in Tho Alaskan, advertising your
long stock, and get rid of It?
Beautiful creamers and sugars
plates, trays, bon bons, chocolate
pots, creamers and sugars, with the
most beautiful designs ever brought
to Alaska are being offered by Kern
as suggestions for Christmas gifts.
All whiskies and wfnes served at
the Pack Train Bar Is purchased by
Mr. Grim, direct from the distillers
and wineries. tf
If you have something you don't
need, why not advertise it for sale
or exchango in The Alaskan?
Art pictures and mottoes. Draper
& Co*
CHRISTMAS POULTRY AND OYS
TERS.
Our Christmas poultry, oysters, etc.
will arrive on the Jefferson, and is
expected to be the finest lot of
goods of this kind that has ever been
shipped to Skagway.
FRYE-BRUHN CO.
RAW FUR
TRAPPERS AND COLLECTORS
are requested to correspond with us about this] sea
son's catch of FURS. We want the early catch as
well as the latk catch. We will pay full market
value at all times. Price list and tags can be had for
the asking at any time.
Herman Schmerl & Co.
28 West Thirty-First Street
NEW YORK CITY
100 HEAVY 10
CARRY OVER
Christmas is coming and we are
overloaded with Christmas goods. In
order to s?ll it all between now and
New Year, so as not to carry it over,
we have cut the price of almost all
of our Christmas stock In two. So
before you buy Christmas presents
coine and look at our display of Mili
tary Brushes In leather cases, Toilet
sets In silver, Ebony and Rosewood,
Japanese Glove and Handkerchief
boxes, Cigars and Cigar Jars, MirrorsJ
In all styles, fancy Stationery, fancy |
leather good, Writing Sets and Smok- !
Ing S?ts, the best assortment of per
fume, fancy Candies, etc.
WM. BRUT
The Druggist
JUNEAU S. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Georgia
Carrying U. S. Mali
For Haines, Bernera Bay, Juneau,
Hoonn, Tenakee, Sitka and Way ports
? S A I LS
December 6, 12, 18, 24. 30.
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOCGHTON, Agent
Broadway and Fifth Ave. phono 90
U. S- Mail Steamer
Carrying Passengers and Mail will |
leave Skagway for Haines
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Satur
day at 9 A. M.
??
Returning leaves Haines for Skag
way at 2 P. M. same day.
Fare one way $1-50
Round trir) $2.50
There's Vigor and
Strength
in every drop
HQ 1 1 II
COMPANY
Seattle Wash
Pacific Coast S. S. Co.
PIONEER ALASKA LIN'
SPEED, SAFETY COMFORT,
Soaato, and otUer Pupet bound Port
CARRYING V. H. MATT.
Steamers of This Company Loave
HUMBOLDT - Jan. - 5
COTTAGE CITV ? - Dec. - 24
Connecting with the Compary's St -am ^rs at So tie for San Francisco,
Southern California, Eukhka (it imboldt Bay) u id Mexico
i er Above Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice.
FRANK H. STUART, Agent
Second and Broadway, Ska^way
Seattle Ticket-Office, li.'i James St.
C. D. DUN ANN, Goheral Passenger Aucnt,
112 Market Htrect, S&- 1 r.?noUoo, C>
Canadian Pacific Railway
I B. C. COAST SERVICE )
SCDKDCLK OK SAILINGS FROM SKAGWAY
Subject to change without uoticc
tsteam?h^ princess may
December 5=19 January 2-16=30
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Spacious Observation and Smoking Rooms
Tickets to any part of the world and all information from
Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent
]ISSSaS3iS2SKai
Alaska Steamship, Co.
Carrying U. S. Mail and Alaska Pacific Express
Next Sailing of the Fast Passenger Steamers
Jefferson Dec. - 6 - 18 - 30
Company reserves right to change sailing date without notice
Trafliiferd to Victoria ?ud Varconver Without Additional Charge
Through Tickets to Sun Francifxo
R. A. OARROLL, Agent. Phono 66
IUUJ1WIWMI
The White Pass &Yukon Route
I^IIVl TABU? TSIo. 18.
(Daily F-"?:pt Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Bound
1st 0lil?9.
8 30 a. m,
10 CO p. m.
11 00 "
11 30 "
1 3D p. m.
3 45
Leaves
Arrives
SKA (JAY
WHITK PASS
LOG ( VB1N
BENI.'STT
cart .;ou
White Horsk
Arrives
Leaves
No. i, J. Bound
lat claie
3 20 p.
1 45 "
12 42 "
12 10 "
10 25 <%, to.
8 15 "
Passentrers must bo at depot !n tine to have Pagfijre Inspected an(5
checked. Inspection is stopped 30 mir.-.ites l -.pforo leaving t(n"> of train.
150 pounds of baggage will be shocked free with cach fell fare ticket
^nd 75 pounds with each half fare tick'1*
Through Line Prom
Skagway to Atlin, White Horse, Big Salmon, Dawson anil Intermediate Yukon River Points.
The now placer camps in the Alsekand Kluane Mining Districts are reached only viu White Horse
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, when navigation is closed, daily trains will continue running between
Skagway and White Horse. A through Mail, Passenger and Freight Service will be maintained
by a Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line betweoD Whito Horse and Dawson.
s
Regular stages, carrying mail, express and passengers, leave White Horse for Dawson and
intermediate points.
For Conrad City, located in the heart of the newly discovered and fabulously rich quat tz camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our daily trains to CtfHbou.
For information relative to passenge>, freight and telo<?raphic rates, app'.y
to any agent of the Company, or to'
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, B.'C.
A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F, B. WURZBACHER Gen. Agent
Vai>-jouver, B. 0. and 8kaguay, Ala?Vn Sltatruav, Amtka