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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
Admitted as second chus mail watur
July 8. 1898, at the PoatoKife
at Skagway. Alaska.
L. S. Keller, Publisher.
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ALASKA.
We bare woaderul many tiraoj. yes
athju a id times, what it is In the air
of Alaska that stimulates men aod
make* rhciu all brain, all uerve all
-enerosity, acd a!l ece gy. We have
wondered whit it is in those environ
ments which sets ambition on fire aud
impels it to build hippivr homes aud
higher mountains of wea'th. We have
wondered what it is in the environ
ments of Alaska which inspires her
ueoulo to light tae candle of hope and
love and open tbe do)rs of human hap
piness. We cannot fathom this mys
tery, ; nUss it is that a cog slipped acd
the creator located the heaven of here
and now on this litt'e spot which was
afterward named Alaska.
Alaska stands on a par with any
other of the states and territories, and
is doing her share in work ing out trie
problems of human progress. Emerg
ing from desolation, ice and snow, she
did not sit down iu vsuilen despair, but
turned her face toward the morning
and watched for the dawn of a better
day. Her pioneers htvft fought the
bat-,|r?sof l^ftation and hardships aud
have won the victories of happioess
and wealth. Ilex Reach, in his novel,
"The Sprilers,'* dedicated to bit
mot' er, paid Alaska a vtry fi ting com
pliment. It was: "This is God's fr-e
country, whete a maa is ? man, noth
ing more.
' Oar land is new sal pure, our faces
are to tbe front. If you have been
square, so much the better; if not,
leavo behind the taints of artificial
things and start, again on tbe level?
that's all. When once you have hit
the trail on a winter morning so sharp
and clear thit the air stings your
lungs, aud the wbo.e white, silent
world glistens like a jewel; yes, arc
when you've seen the dogs romping
in harness till the sled runoers ring,
and the distan*. mountain ranges cone
out like beautiful carvings, so close
you can reach them? woil, there's
something in it thai briags you back
that'* all, no matter where you've lost
yourself." ? Mlnlug News Record.
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A SONG OF BEAUTY.
OIT. *!n<? me a sonic of beauty! I'm
tired of the stressful song.
I'm .weary of all the preaching,
the arguing right and wrong.
I'm fain to forget the adder that
under tho loaf Ilea curled
And drenm of the light and beauty that
gladdens the gray old world.
Oh, sing of tha emerald meadow* that
smile all day tn the son.
The ripple r.nd ."leam of the rivers that
on through t'?e mer.dow.i run!
Oh. stag of the sighing branches of trees
In tie leafy wood*
And the balm for the heart that's hidden
afar In the solitude*'
The birds? let them sing In your singing
and flash through the lines you write.
The lark with Its lilt In tho rooming, the
nlghtlnC&Je charming the night.
The butterfly over the flowers that hov
ers on pointed wing
All these, let them brighten and lighten
the beautiful song you sing.
And let there be f icos of lovers, and let
there be eyes that glow.
And let there be tears of gladness Instead
of the tears of woe.
And let there be clinging kisses of lips for
at time that part.
But never a tristful shadow to darken a
trustful heart.
Aye. sing me a song of beauty. Away
with songs .if strife!
Away with the specter of sorrow that
saddens the most of life!
Tbouith under the leaf the r.ddor of death
and of doom Ilea cOrled.
Oh. sing for a space of the beauty that
gladdun* tho gray old world!
?Denis A. McCarthy.
Things Theatrical.
Blanche Ring In to make no Aus
tralian tour.
Afaude Adams has beftun her season
In "What Every Woman Knows."
Hilda Spoug is appearing In vaude
ville fu a play called "A Man and Ills
Mate."
Lena Ashwell produced a new play
lu Londou with the significant title ol
"Grit."
Sam Bernard wants to gut a play lu
which he can show himself superior
to iiiuslcal cc.ii.edy.
Wlnchell Smith's new play, "The
Fortune Hunter," Is to be produced
shortly with the author in the leading
role.
I
SIRES AND SONS.
Winston Churchill, British minister
commerce, aeiwnya carrion a cane
and actually wetit to church with It
when ho was ma.Trled.
Secretary of .Viticulture Wilson has
resigned as prealdiuit of the American
| Forestry association. He will be suc
ceed oil by W. S. Htorvey of Philadel
phia and New York.
! -It Is said th;it tllo Dute of tho
Abruzzl is planing Ho climb Mount
Kverest next spring. This lllmalaynn
peak rises L1>.000 foot aud is ouo of the
! most dangerous climbing propositions
j in the world.
Lieutenant Calvin I'. !TUus has re
signed from the army, una the presi
dent has accepted the resignation.
Titus was the one who, an a private, j
was the first man of all tho allied
army of the world to scale- 6he walla
of Pekln.
Switchman James Thomas <Glbliu of
Jersey City was pensioned off recently
i ?his seventieth birthday? aft*.* thirty- J
Ave years in the service of tf*e Penn- j
sylvanla railroad. In all that time he
1 never once crossed th? ferry and vis
? lted New York.
Ambassador firyce tells of an Inter
esting experiment he has mad& "I
have committed fifty lines eacfc of
Homer. Virgil and MUton to memory,
j aud 1 have found that I could coram It
Homer three times as fast and Vliyil
twice as fast as Milton."
"Taffy," the big Englishman wt?o
j played so lovable a part in George Pu
: Maurier's novel "Trilby," died tho
other day at his home In England. His
' name was Joseph Rowley, aud he was
i a magistrate lu Flintshire. In his stu
dent days lu Paris, where he was a j
' contemporary of Du Maurler and
; Whistler, he was noted for his size
| and athletic prowess.
Short Stories.
! There are neither convents nor mon
asteries In Norway.
In the tattered clothes of an organ
grinder who. exhausted, was taken to
a Hartford (Conn.) i>oIlce station there
! was found nearly $000 lu greenbacks.
The home of Henry Larrubee at
South Lubee, Me., Is said to bo the
' most eastern dwelling house In the
United States. It Is situated on the
northeasterly side of Quoddy head.
' In a guessing match at Pittsburg as
j to how many grains of corn a twenty -
' seven pound turkey could eat in a
week the prise was won by a guess of
2,802, the actual number being 2,809.
The largest blue topaz known was
recently found in yueeusland. Aus
tralia. Cut, It Is seven carats heavier
than the stone in the crowu of Portu
gal. yet it was used by a miner to
; throw at stray dogs.
Royal Hobbles.
King Alfonso of Spain collects sport
ing trophies.
The queen of Romania's favorite
hobby is the collecting of rare books.
The kaiser Is fond of collecting ties
and scarfs of all ages, patterns and
countries.
The king of Greece collects door
handles, and he has a whole room full
of them of every shape aud size.
King Edward collects many things,
Including 'walking sticks, autographs
and first editions of the English clas
sics-.
The queen mother of Spain makes a
specialty of playing cards, and she has
souie very rare specimens from all
parts of the world.
Sporting Notes.
Rand Reynolds, the great two mller
at Yale, has been obliged to give up
running because of bis health.
Dan Fallen, the big right tackle of
the West Point football team, has been
elected captain for 1009. lie Is the
tlrst cadet appointed from Alaska.
Mlko Ralentl, tho wonderful Carlisle
Indian football star, is also a ball
toeser. He Is to get a trial with the
Philadelphia Athletics next spring.
S. I'. Cusack of Chicago is to be a
member of the National league staff
of umpires for next season. Cusack
has worked in the American associa
tion and Eastern league.
Train and Track.
On a two rail Hue it is impossible to
' prevent derailment of trains occasion
ally. On the monorail derailment is
Impossible, even at hundred mile
speeds.
The first meter gauge railway to
climb a mountain In India is the Oota
camund road, which W eleven miles
long and ruus from the sea level to a
height of 7,300 feet ?
The reason tk;u the driving wheels
of the swiftest locomotives are made
large is that they revolve so rapidly
that if made smaller the piston would
have to move faster than the steam
, could escape from the cylinders.
Electric Sparks.
A short circuit lasting eight hours
will ruin almost any dry battery and
do almost as much damage to a liquid
one.
Ad endless roll of linoleum, charged
with electricity, is used in the Taris
postofllco to pick up letters from drop
boxes and convey them to the sorting
office. The electricity successfully at
tracts the letters to the linoleum.
Tho largest static electric machine
ever built Is owued by a New York
physician. Twenty forty-Inch glass
disks rerolve against twenty others'to
produce sparks thirty inches long by
three-quarters of an inch In diameter.
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The result of the observation taken
?t Moore wharf at mtdnlftht, Feb. 14
190!), i* as follows:
Temperature time observat'n. 11 above
Max . temp, preceding 24 hours 1 1 abov e
Mln. " " M " 4 above
Mean " " " " "i above
Barometer 29.70.
Snowing. Strong north wind
fagish " 20 "
At lit), 4 below
Yukon Crowing - - . 17 "
Selkirk - - - - 22 "
Coffee Creek, ... 31
Stewart, - ? ? ? 34 "
Ogtlvio .... 42 "
Dawson, - - ? - .'19 "
INTERIOR WEATHER
Whitehoise,
9 below
Hootallnqua
Big Salmon
20 "
15 "
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
Valuable expe
rience Is the kind
1 that you cau ex
change for either
money or collnt
tvul.
dome men seem
to be created for
the sole purpose
of kveping their
creditors from
dying of ennui.
\on cm*?? ur - }
lrnr wo*ar'?
lymr to co^iej
It Is hard to realize It, but very few
| people ttilnk cither our successes or
our failures are of much consequence.
If It were their own, uow? but that's
another stor.y.
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The bachelors that are left over from
; the 1908 ruiuiuugo sale might Just as
well now chase themselves off the
earth anil cease to lumber up the
scenery.
When the holiday season has been
seeu to Its last lone finish take Rood
thought lest you Immediately be called
upon to pay the fiddler, likewise the
doctor.
I MBVEH IN O -)
\ i t auits ^ej
A good scrap
has put many a
innn out of sorts
with himself and
the world In tune
with the uni
verse.
Of course a bail
disposition Isn't
a desirable thing
to have, but there
are people who
seem to have lots
of use for It.
?z ?
Being fond of her own way. a wo
man can't understand why her hus
band Isn't.
We all wish our friends well, but we
don't cafe to have them do so very well
that they can get on without our per
sonal supervision and advice.
We probably could bear the disgrace
of poverty with a great deal better
equilibrium If It were not so horridly
jiucorafortuble.
Warm, clean beds at Dominion
Hotel, Whitehorse, 50c up.
Why not bo cheerful? Poor Lit
tle Herman has juet recevied a con
signment of that famous Cream Rye.
A smile guaranteed with every drink.
FRESH GOODS.
The next Jefferson will bring us
another fresh consignment of Fresh
Premium Butter, Ranch Eggs, choice
Poultry and OysterB. Our line of
fresh Salt Meats are the best to be
had lu any market
FRYE-BRUHN CO:
In the Court of the Commissioner
for the District ,of Alaska, Division
No. 1, Sitting in Probate at Skag
way Precinct, Before H. B. Le
Fevre, Commissioner and Ex Offlci
Probate Judge.
In the Matter of the Estate of S.
Luca, Deceased.
Notice of Hearing Final Account.
The administrator of the above-en
titled estate having filed his first
semi-annual account in the above
entitled Court on tho lGth day of Jan
uary, 1909, and therein praying that
the said account be deemed a final
account, and It being so ordered, it
is hereby ordered that at tho Court
House in tho Precinct of Skagway,
District of Alaska, on the 20th day of
March, 1909, at the hour of 2 o'clock
in the afternoon, be the date, time
and placo set for the hearing of the
said final account
Given under my hand this 16th day
of January, 1909.
H. B. LE FEVRE,
Commissioner and ex officio
Probate Judge.
Date of first publication Jan. 19.
Date of last publication Feb. 9.
To enable you to withstand
the bad weather of winter,
your health must be in good |
vigorous condition
CELERY NERVE AND BLOOD TOHIC
is an extremely valua ap
i petite ? arousing, strength -
| building, nerve and brain
nourishing, system invigorat
ing tonic for putting you in
splendid condition to defy
the winter. This preparation
is also a delightful Cordial,
pleasant to the taste and ac.
ceptable to even the weakest
stomach.
75C per bottle
WM.J3RITT
The Druggist
BRING YOUR OWN JUG.
Mount Vernon Rye and Belmont
Bourbon direct from bond nt whole
sale prlco by the gallon. The Mas
cot, phone C". Delivery free.
Yes, wo have the proper sizes of
calling cards In the crash finish brls
tol. Tho proper type, too. The
Daily Alaskan Job Dept.
All whiskies and wines served at
t'io Pack Train Bar is purchased by
Mr. Grim direct from the c -still ts
and win. Ics. tf
JUNEAU 8. IS. GO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Georgia
Carrying U. S. Mail
For Haines, Berners Bay, Juneau,
Hoona, Tctakce, Sitka and Way ports
SAILS
January 5, 12, 19, 2G.
February 2, 9, 16, 23.
WILLIS NOWELL, MRr., Juneau
W. W. BOUUtlTON, Atftfut
Broadway and Fifth Ave. phone 90
U. S- Mail Steamer
Hefg
Carrying Passengers and Mall 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
Pacific Coast S.S. to. |
SPEED, SAFETY- COMFORT,
Seattle, ?od other Puffel Soucd Porte
CARRTIRO U. ?. Mill,
Steamer* of TbU Company I*are
COTTAGE CITV ? JAN. 30 FE8.I! - 23
Concet'otr with the Oompany'* Steerage at Settle for Saw Prancmco,
Southern California.' Kcrkka (H mboldt Hey) ar.d Mkxic?
10* A bore Schedule Subject to Chanjre Without Notice.
FRANK H. STUART, Agent
Second end Broadway, Skaeway
Seattle Ticket Omen, 113 Jams* St.
C. D. DUNANN, General Paeacnger Agent,
112 Market Street >an fraacieoo, Oal
Canadian Pacific
RRILWHV
i B. C. COAST SERVICE
SCHEDULE OK a A 1 LINUS TROM KAOWAT
Subject to change without notice
t^LnaSv princess may
January 16-30 February 13-27
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Spacious Observatiou and Smoking Rooms
Tickets to any |>art of ;he world and all information from
I Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent
hi iibii in i a
r Alaska Steamship Co.
Carrying U. S. Mall and Alukt Pacific Exprwa
Next Sailing of the Fact Paeeenrer Steamers
Jefferson Jan. 11, 23
Feb. 4, 16, 28
Company reserve* right to change tailing date wufcout uotice
Transfers to Victoria and Vancouver Without Additional Charge
Through Ticket* to Sao Franclaoo
R. A. CARROLL, Agent. Phone M
TheWhitePass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE No- 1?-!
(Dally Exoept Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Bound
1st claw.
6 30 a. m.
10 (0 p. m.
11 00 "
11133 "
1.30 p.m.
3 45
Learee
ArrlTee
8KAOUAY
WHITE PASS
LOO CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
Whit* nORSB
PMsenrrr* muit be t depot* In time to have Racgage Inspected ao4
i-hocbt J. Inspection Is ntopp.;<i 30 minute* before leaving time of train.
r-tf pounds of bit - wo will be cheokod free with each fnll fare ticket
?snd 75 pound.i with each half fare ticket.
ArrivM
Leaves
No. t. 8. Boonf
lit elaw
2 93 p m
1 *6 "
12-42 "
IS 10 "
10 21 a. tr
8 1& ??
tv^i r ?- nrrn? r
Through Line From
Skagwny to Atlln, White Horse, Rig Salmon, Dswsnn and Intermediate Yukon Hirer Points.
The now placer camps in t he Alsek ?nil Kluane Mining Districts are roatbevi onlv via W hitc Horse
l
Winter Route Stage Service^
During the win'er season, when navigation ia clofcd, dally trains will continue runolug betweeo ?
Skas?wny and Whit? Horse. A through Mail, Passenger astl Freight Service will be maintained kL
by a rho'ouohiy Equipped Stage Line between White Horse and Dawson.
? *
Regular stages, carrying mall, express and passengers, leave White Horse foi1* DawsooJ and
intermediate points. <
For Conrad City, located in the heart of the newly discovered and fabulously rich quarts camp
of tjie Windv Arm district, take our dally trains to Caribou.
For Information relative to pssscngei, freight and telegraphic rates, apply
to anv agent of the Company, o; to
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, B. C.
A. L. HERDOE, Gen. Mnjr. F. H. WURZBACHER Gen, A*?ot
Vftpoouver, B. 0. and Skaguay, Alaska Htcayuaj, Alaska