OFFICIAL CITY PAPER. "
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July 8. 1S9S, at the Postofflce
at Skagway, Alaska.
L. S. Keller, Publisher.
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THE SHIP SUBSIDY STEAL.
That class of would-be bounty-colled!
tors who years have been promoting J
ship-subsidy schemes, possess, at lea*6
the virtue of persistency. There is
not a session of congress but that
they are on deck in the hope of fin
ally driving a peg that will commit
the government to that policy which
will tax the people for their enrich
ment. The disturbing feature of this
persistent crusade Is that with every
new effort the crusaders come nearer
victory. Consider this last rejection
of a ship-subsidy bill by the House of
Representatives with a margin of onl
three votes on the right side of the
record. Such a vote is an exceeding
ly close call as against the inaugura
tion of a graft that, once fairly es- 1
tablished. will become the most gigan I
tic with which the people of this 1
country have ever been burdened.
It is a tjueer fact that we should
have to fight so desperately against |
what the great majority of the Amor-;
ican people regard as an unmitigated
evil: a scheme for public exploitation,
that is bald and without concealment;
that coolv invites the lavish ex
penditure of the public money for the ]
favor of a special interest, for the en- 1
richnient of a mere handful of men.
There is no doubt as to what the
fate of any ship-subsidy measure
would be if it were to be determined
by the voice of the people. There is
no popular consent to this sort of
robbery. Aside from inspired sources
there is no advocacy of it. Yet,
gradually, the subsidy men seem to
be making their way toward ultimat*
triumph.
The situation is one that demands
serious thought. The Imminent dan
ger of evil froti. misrepresentation in
congress confronts us as something
that we must seek to avoid. There
should be more of a heart-to-heart un
derstanding between constituencle
and congressmen, it looks very much
as if we needed protection against!
congressional betrayal of a popular j
cause. ? Portland Telegram.
THE GENTLE VICE.
The department of agriculture re
ports a heavy decrease In production
of tobacco since 1899 ? which is far
from offset by larger imports of leaf.
The reports for 1899, however, is by
the census bureau; those for following
years are merely department esti
mates and this circumstance modifies
in an important way whatever grati
fying conclusions in respect to nation
al indulgence in nicotine one might
draw from the face of the returns.
Tobacco consumers pay to the gov- ?
eminent alone seventy-five millions i
a year and another seventy-five mil
lions to domestic growers of the plant
The total bill must be quite iinpos
ing. That tobacco induces mildness,
stimulates philosophy and promotes
the humanities, we strive dutifully '
to believe. We remember how not
ably those characteristics were devel i
oped among its original users.
Jogues, the Jesuit missionary ? to cite'
an instance in passing ? fell Into the !
bands of the Iriquois in 1642. Some
of his fingers they cut off with clam
shells, others they burned off. No |
wonder the white man hastened to ac 1
quire a habit which along with such
amiable diversions as these, was pe
culiar to the Indians.
Smoking is, no doubt, the gentlest |
and most innocent of rices. Embraced ?
with pain and remorse, it afterward
furnishes a constant exercise In the
noble virtue of self restraint. Out of
ten mature smokers, probably seven
struggles with more hope thoa succes ^
to keep within the limit which the
doctor has prescribed. ? Saturday liv
ening Post.
SUICIDE INCREASING.
It Is rather depressing to be told
that there were 10,851' suicides in the
United States last year, as against 0.
930 in tyOO and ".,430 in ISI'0. Whil -
the population Increased a little over
10 per cent., suicides increased 100
per cent. Business depression was
the most general cause ot these self
inflicted deaths. Domestic infelicities
and disappointment in love, supposed
to be prolific causes of suicide, fig
ured In less than 13 per cent of the
cases. With the return of business
prosperity, glvlnsr the people a more
hopeful environment, the proportion
of suicides to population is expected
to show a marked decrease. ? Detroit
News.
Sereno E. Payne.who introduced th
tariff bill In congress, is a particular
friend of Joe Cannon and a firm pro
tectionist. The people of the United
States who have been demanding
tariff revision will be sadly disappoint
ed if Payne's measure is adopted in ;
tnfn
A Chicago divine says that it's fool
ish fc> be tired. "When I'm tired I
tell myself I'm rested and then I am.
he states. Why not carry this theory
one degree farther and obviate tin
necessity of eating. Just tell your
self you are not hungry.
"For who knoweth what is Rood for
a man in this life, all the days of
his vain life which he spendeth as a
shadow? For who cau tell a man
what shall be after him under the
sun?"
"Fighting Bob" Evans sa ? that
Russia is preparing for another war
with the Japanese. This will effect
uallv sidetrack the "Yellow Peril" [
from the shores of America.
Jim Corbett must need th< nu>my
badly or he is disgusted with life ;in*
contemplates suicide. Mow . I . ? ,
his challenge of Johnson :;t ; Jeffries
be explained?
It is going to tax the ingenuity of
some of Skagway's citizens, who ar
always "agin the government." to fin
an issue in the coming election.
There's compensation in everything
Town Treasurer Britt does i.,,t in
to lie awake nights fearing that any
one will rob the treasury.
One rotten apple can spoil a barrel
of sound ones and one disgruntled,
busybodied agitator can get a wholi
1 town nt outs.
iutronize homo Industries tnil boos'
>r a bigger, botto" and busier Ska;
w.y
Congressman Sulzer of New York
Is one of Alaska's firmest friends.
Taft after Jc- s -vol* is as the lull
after the storm.
Alaska needs homo rule.
Worry makes wrinkles.
The result of the observation takec
<t Moore wharf at midnight, Marcb, II
190!>, is as follows *
Temperature tirae observat'n. .H> tbove
Max. temp. preceding 24 hours 50 abave
Min. " " " " 35 above
Mean " " " " 421 above
Barometer 29 40.
Cloudy, and calm
INTERIOR WEATHER
Whitehorse,
Atliu, ....
raffish ?
Houtalinqui
Bi^ ^aluiou -
Yukou Crowing ?
Selki-K ....
ColTee Creek.
Slew an, ....
OtsUvie -
Dawson, ?
NOTICE.
The RegistratBion Book is open
at the Town Treasurer's office each
evening from 7 p. m. to 10 p. m..
np to and including mowlny, April
Voters desiring to register can do so
at said time and place.
E. J. DOIIEUTY, Town Clerk.
! Fallen Rouse
Foot of Sixth Avonut
Mos' elegantly furnished house
in Alaska
Every modern convenience
Electric lights? Plot and cold
water ? Telephones
Porcelain baths on every floor
Hoard and room by the d. y, w<.ek
or month
Table supplied with cream and
butter from our own Jersey
Dairy
lHr$. R. $. PulUn
Proprietress
8 above
15 "
? "
15 "
20 "
20 "
14 "
10 "
o "
12 "
&EATKD AND LIGHiED FINE SAMPLE ROOM
BY ITS OWN PLANT FOR DRUMMERS
iDbite Pass ftotcl
P. D McMilian,? Manager
Largest and best appointed Rote) in the VuKon
RATES MODERATE iUbifeborse, V. C. E
m
HEADQUARTERS FOR FIRST CLASS CAFE y
ATLINCONRAD STAGE IN CONNECTION V
CHOICE BAR STOCK X
Caribou Hotel I
E. W. GIDEON, Proi'kiktok ^
NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS
FURNACE HEATED
Carcross, Y. T, $
TheWhitePass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE No. 1H-1
(Dally Except Suctiay.)
No. 1. N. Bound
1st olass
3 30 a. m.
10 CO p. m.
11 00 "
11 30 "
I 30 p. m.
3 45
Leaver
Arrives
SKA0DAY
WB'.TE PASb
LOG CABIN
BSNNETT
CARIBOU
Whits -Hors*
Arrives
Leaves
So. 2. S. Boone
1st cla *e
3 20 p. no
1 45 "
12 42 11
12 tO "
10 25 d, ID.
8 15 "
Paasentrers must be at depots in time to have Bapgajre Inspected snr
ohecked. Inspection is stopped 30 minutes before leaviuR time of train.
150 pounds of baggage will be cheoked free with each full fare ticket
and 75 pounds with each half fare ticket.
HE Hill
To enable you to w ithstand
the bad weather of winter,
your health must he in ;ro< d
vigorous condition
CELERY NERVE AND BLOOD TONIC
is an extremely valua ap
petite ? arousing, strength ?
building, nerve and brain
nourishing, .system iuvi orat
ing tonic for putting you in
splendid condition t<> defy
the winter. This preparation
is also a delightful Cordial,
pleasant to the taste and ae.
ceptable to even the weakest
stomach.
75c per bottle
WM. BRUT
The Druggist
PANTHEON FIRE SALE.
Owing to damaged labels caused by
the fire In my warehouse I will sell
3 Bottles Rainier beer 50c
3 Bottles Olympia beer 60c
1 Bottle A. B. C. beer 25c
3 Bottles Malt Rainier beer . . 50c
2 Pints Olympia beer 25c
2 Bottles Ginger Ale 25c
These goods are not damaged, only
the labels are soiled, and thi< s.ilr
will continue until all are sold.
J. F. ANDERSON.
Pantheon Saloon.
JUNEAU S. S. GO'S.
KLKCTRIC MCHTKD -T AM
HEATED STEAM KK
For Hftim-b. Kerinr- J
HuiQ'i, Venakci . S : *a ; ?i v.v
S^ILS
March 6, 12. 18, 24, 30.
April 5, 11, 17, 23, 29.
WILLIS N'OWELi., Mgr.,. 1 1 ?
W. W. BuOGHTON, Atfent
Broad war aud Fifth Ave. 1 'hem 90
U. S- Mail Steamer
Hegg
Carry in.: Pass. ? ! Vm| ?r.',l
leave Skasway for Hair.
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Satur
day at 9 A. M.
Returning 1< av< Halnr* [ ?r Skap
way at 2 P. M. same day.
Fare one way $1-50
Round trir) $2.50
Pacific Coast S. S. Co.
SPEED, SAFETY COMrORT,
. l S?*i|t , *-<1 otb'T >*nr*t S nrX
CA RRTIlVfl R.9. HA?I.
>?nrni of Thil ( nmrwi I rxr?
tOTIAOf CUV MAR. 19-31 APRIL 13-24
CUV Of StATItt APRII 8-19-30
C'onofCtlre with th? f twnp j't Strtm -t? *t 9#wtl? for 9ai FaAjrewccv,
Southern Cauioou, Evrkka (U mboMi B*y) ?? <1 Mkxtco
Ha?" Abor* i?cb<." >l<? S o Ch* . ?" WIUmw ??<*''*?
FRANK H. STUART, Aqent
S'-rofn! And ttrtMriway, ? <
Sbattt.k Ttcket Off-ic*. in Jaw** St
?
112 Mk-- ? * if*** ? ? *
Canadian Pacific
RAILWAY
8. ? . COAVT SERVICE
WCHKWLK OP KAIL1NOS FROM MiACV AT
8whj?i to ch*ort ?itlMwi w*tf?
T5t'fna^ princess MAY
Harcii 12 - 22 April ? 1 -12-22
May - 2 - 12 - 22 June - I
For Vancouver. Victoria. Seattle, via Prince Knpwt
Sjciciou- Ot rrvatiou and Smoking K<*?nn?
Tirkpw u> *nj t ?r of *.hf wnrd %e<l all io*ortti?tJoe fro?
Phone 87 F. F. W LOWLE. Aflent
Alaska Steamship Co.
Cv (rlftg U S. WV. AlMkt I'aelfo Kt
N#it -Muiln? of Uw? r Ml Pi?wm
Jefferson March 24
.
H? A OA R ROLLs Artr.v KVma* S*
flhe Humboldt S. S. Co.^
Fast and Crmmo<J?us
S. S. HUMBOLDT
Sails Saturday March 20
For Seattle aii<] int??rnu*liat*' Point*
Sttlir.( Dtl^ Still to* ^ ? N
Seattle ornce w w BOUGHTON.
103 YESLER WAY Pnosr jo ?**OWArAOT.
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<-i vi j-i i-i >-i rtri j -i /-i i-i
VV V V*.' V V V v ? -
p
Through Line From
Skajrway to Aliin, \V). ic H -< D oe Yukon R -rt (Ye't
Tne new placiTcamj** In the Al??-k and K an Ni in.; P.-i c ? are reached ooW ri? White Hotm
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter scaaoo, when cat '.cation In c!e daily tr? n? will continue renin*
Ska,; way and White liora \ thr . -h . I" s*t Rn.1 Freifiht Serr??e *11 nxeuliM
by >? fhorough'y Equipped Stage L?ne *??'??? <x> ard IH*?r>e.
Regular stacc*. carrying mail, rxpres? and piMtpt. leave White Hone fee Pa^^on' and
intermedlato^x>int?.
For Cotirad City, located in the heart cf (he nrwly di^co^ereri am) fatalvaaty riefc <-,?a? tt camp
of the Windy Arm Di-tr.cl, take our da. 'y train* toC'ri^ou.
For infortnaUou r< itj*e *o pa^e*"^ >, fr?,rst a* ' tfle?r?pl c r?te*. apf't
to *n? apont of t*e CkMMVMRT, e? Mv
TRAFFIC PKPARTMF.NT
Vancouver, B. C.
A. L. HF.RDOK, Oe Mrrr. P. Ik WIRXBAt R KR Geo. A?-*e?
Vsr>.jou?er. H. O. and 8ka<^i%v, Alaata Ska<r?*f, A'atka