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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
Admitted as second class mail matter
July 8, 1898, at the Postofflce
at Skagway, Alaska.
L. S. Keller, Publisher.
Subscription Rate*
One month by mail 75
One mouth by carrier 1.00
Three months by mail 2.2
Six months by mail 4.50
One year by mail 9-00
PESSIMISM VERSUS FACTS
For tlu- post few months many res- 1
idonts of Skagway ? a number of bus-l
i'-ess men among Uieiu ? have been
wvari ng long faces and making pestsi
mii'tis predictions about the future of
Uie town. This is not doing Skagway
any good .in fact such prophecies
are harmful and not justified by pre
sent conditions.
It is true that, ever since the finan
cial panic of the fall of 190" and thej
spring of 1908, industrial conditions j
have been at a low ebb throughout
the United States and this has had
i natural effect upon Alaska. Many
rich mining properties have gone un
developed and the volume of travel
has fallen off.
Now a more prosperous era is in
s'ght. The presidential election has
"restored eoaifdence," as the saying
goes and when the tariff is adjusted
f<.r better or for worse, money will
be less stringent. The country Is
r. covering its normal prosperity and
\laska will prosper accordingly.
Take conditions locally, for instanc '
Tin- llouie Power company has con-|
tracted for machinery valued at more i
I'hmi and intends to put in
improvements aggregating nearly $."???. '
coo.
\V. I), tireenough. the Spokane!
fining man. will in all probability j
buy several valuable mines at White- j
iiorse ami commence active shipment
of ore.
H. W. Vance, manager of the Big}
Tiling mine, stated yesterday that
his company intended to build a tram ;
way costing $110,000, from Caribou to1
the mines and ship ore at the rate
of 200 tons of ore a day.
The A.-Y.-P. exposition will attract
thousands of tourists and many hun
dieds of these will come to Alaska.
The quartz development of Fair-'
banks insure the permanency of that !
tamp.
Do these things spell future "bad !
times" for Skagway?
The merchants and business men ct
Skagway look prosperous enough. A
ot them are wearing good clothes and !
most of them siuoke cigars ? not five j
centers, either. Most of them live on |
the fat of the land. What do people
expect during two such "lean and
hungry years" and those just passed? [
The people of Skagway want to for- 1
j,et the lament of the calamity howl i
ers and get together and do a little j
boosting. Ketchikan has an agent at
the Seattle exposition distributing lit
erature advertising the town.
The Alaskan agitated a similar
move all winter, but the Chamber of
Commerce ignored the suggestion.
If the commercial men of Skagway
".ill cut out the hard times talk and
get together and put a little life in
tiie 'own they will see results. The
times aren't hard unless we make
them so. Tourists and capital can be
attracted to Skagway ? but not by
knocking and pessimism.
Think it over.
The United States Senators are
holding sessions at night. And the
Colons can't put In a bill for over
tune either.
J ulge Silas H. Reid like many an
other only repented when it was too
1. te.
Well, the A.-Y.-P. is open at last.
Hurrah!
Don't forget that there is to be an
? clipse of the moon tonight.
Home rule for Alaska.
It takes time, but federal officials
v. ho consistently thwart the will of
the people do not keep their posi
t-ons in Alaska. For example, Gov.
i'oggatt and Judge Held. This should,
serve as :i warning 'o sotno of our
iccent appointees.
For lo, the winter is past, the rain
Is over and gone ? Solomon, Chapter
2?11.
THE CITY IN THE SEA.
T O, Death has roared himself a throne
?"In* strango city lying alone
Far down within the dim west.
Where tho gotxl and tho bad and the
worst and tho best
Have gone to their eternal rest.
There shrines and palaces and towers
(Time eaten towers that tremble not)
Resemble nothing that In ours.
Around, by lifting winds forgot.
Resignedly beneath the sky
The melancholy waters lie.
"V'O rays from tho holy heaven como
^ down
On the Ions nighttime of that town.
But light from out the lurid soa
Streams up tho turrets silently.
Gleams up tho pinnacles far and free.
Up domes, up spires, up kingly halls.
Up fanes, up Babylon-llko walls.
Up shadowy, long forgotten bowers
Of sculptured Ivy and stone flowers.
Up many and many a marvelous slirlno
Whose wreathed friezes Intertwine
Tho viol, tho violet and the vino.
KESIGNEDLY beneath tho sky
The melancholy waters Ho.
So blend the turrets and the shadows
there
That all seem pendulous In air.
While from a proud tower In tho town
Death looks gigantically down.
?Edgar Allan Poo.
Handicapped.
"He has a brilliant future ahead of j
him."
"I believe it. But he's so slow that
he'll never catch up with it."? Cleve- j
land Leader.
Convenience.
I love the "honk" that motors sound.
Of care It will acquit me:
It leaves no need of looking round
To ascertain what hit mo!
?Washington Star.
Another Query.
Little Willie? Say, pa!
Pa? What is it, my son?
Little Willie? Do they raise chicory
in a heunery?? Boston Globe.
Reward of Merit.
Tho pitcher passed a man to first?
"Take out tho lanky hurlor!"
Ho struck tho next two batters out?
"Ain't ho tho demon twlrlor?"
?Chicago Tribune.
Clever.
"lie's really very clever."
"So?"
"Yes; he can sharpen a lawn mow
er."? Detroit Free Press.
Wayward Willie.
Willie walked upon tho face
Of his baby sister Ruth.
Mamma' said. "I'm 'frald you will
Stub your toe against her tooth."
?Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Not In the Curriculum.
"What course is Richard taking at
college?"
"The downward. I think."? Kansas
City Tin.es.
No Excuse For It.
The letter B Is like some men.
As you can plainly see.
Because, although it Is In debt.
It really shouldn't be.
?Detroit Free Press.
FULL QUART MEASURE
Old Famous Cedar Bro->k Bourbon
Bottled in Bon,d, well Aged in wood,
from the renowned McBraytr Dis
tillery. Full Quart $1.50, at Un
pack Train.
:: A GRAY RUT NOT UNPLESANT DAY g
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The result o tie observation taket !
itt Moore wtnt I ai midnight, May HI, I
1900, In as follows.
remporatur* time otwurvat'n. 4(1 nbovo
Max.toiup.prorodinK -4 oours 70 above
3,1 In. " 44 above
Moan " " " " 52 abovo
Harometei J9.00
Cloudy and Cului
FULL QUART MEASURE
Old Famous Codur Brook i'.ourbon
Hot Hod lii Bond, well Aged in wood, j
from the Renowned McBrayer Dis
tillery. Full Quart $1.50, at the |
Pack Train. tf
BOTTLED AND DRAUGHT BEER
"Miller Beer is the peer of all
brews. At the Mascot, phone G7 and
have a case sent to your home.
William Barker
MINING ENGINEERING AND
ASSAYING
Mine Examinations A Specialty
Copper, $1.50; Lead, $1.50; Cold
(Sold, $1.50; Cold and Silver, $:!.00;
and Copper, $2.00.
JUNEAU ALASKA
200 TONS Hf LLIRGTON
LUMP C0A1
from Shaft No. 0, Oyster Bay Mines
at Ladysmlth, the highest grude
household coal of all the B. C. fields
58.28 FIXED CARBON
I'ertect Combustion Uniform Ileal
Lijjht Ash
On and after January 1. 100.) we shull
offer this coal, selected acd graded as|
follows:?
Selected Lumps (in bulk only) $14. ton
Double Screened and saeked IU "
KunofMioe " 11. "
Screenings " 7. "
Screenings (bulk) 0. "
A bo ve |>' ices at e on wha rf. Dhliv
$1.00 per ton extra.
E.J. SHAW <fc Co
Phonos 11 or 109 Skatrwav, Ala^kk
HEATED AND LIGH i ED
3Y ITS OWN PLANT
FINE SAMPLE ROOM g
FOR DRUMMERS |
P. 0 McMillan, Manager
earnest and best appointed fiotel is: (be Yukon
lUbileborse, V. C.
CHOICE BAR STOCK
RATE? MODERATE
X HEADQUARTERS FOR FIRST CLASS CAFE
ATLINCONRAD STAGE IN CONNECTION
V CHOICE BAR STOCK
T
! Caribou Hotel
E. \V. GIDEON, Puopkiktob
Carcross, Y. T. J
NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS
FURNACE HEATED
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIMK TA3LI5 No. 18
(Dally Eio-ipt Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Bound
1st class
3 30 a. ro.
10 CO p. m.
11 00 "
11 30 "
1 30 p. m."
3 45
Leaves
Arrives
SKAQUAY
WHITE PASS
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
Write -Horsk
Arrives
Leaves
No. 2, S. Boun
1st clais
3 20 p m
1 45 "
12 42 "
12 10' "
10 25 a. ip.
8 15 "
Passengers must be at depotii in time to have Ba^a^e inspected am
obeoked. Inspection Is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train.
150 pounds of baggage will be checked free with oaoh full .'arc ticke'
and 75 pounds with eaoh half fare ticket.
F$f$TYUSH
]f0UR
There is certainly an mr of refine
ment and style about tlio
EATON, CRANE & PIKE
writing papers, but those arc by n
moans tho only requisites that they
possess. These papers are beautl
f>.? to look at, agreeable to tho touch,
take tho stamp of the monogram die
to perfection, have a most pleasing
writing surface, and are absolutely co
rect as to size and shape.
Wo carry many of tho Eaton,
Crane & Pike writing papers, and can
recommend them all.
We also recommcnd other lines of
our complete stationery stock, such a
blank books, tablets, writing material
a fine assortment of Waterman's and
Parker's Fountain Pens, etc., etc.
WM. BRUT
The Druggist
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i Steam liaandpy
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Short
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? Orders Promptly
Done
x
j Messenger will call and deliver
$ Phon., 79
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JUNEAU S. S. GO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED .STEAM
HEATED STEAM EK
Carrying U. S. Mall
For naines, Berners Hay, Juneau,
Boona, Tenakee, Sitka and Wa>, ports
S.1ILS
Every IIJCSDAV at 2 p.m
WILLIS NOWELL, M^r., Juneau
W. W. HOUGHTON. Apent
Rroadi"av and Fifth Ave, t'ltone
U. S- Mail Steamer
5
Carrying Passengers and Mail will
leave Skagway for llalnes
Every Day at 9 A. M. Except Sunday
Returning leaves Haines for Skag
way at 2 P. M.
FUSE ONE WAY. S1.50: ROUNO TRIP $2.50
BOAT CAN BE CHARTERED FOR
EXCURSIONS SUNDAYS AND
EVENINGS
Cablo Code "Ilegg" Phone SC
SKAGWAY
ri: ?- v. jg gy -
Pacific Coast S.S. Co.
SPEED, SAFETY COMFORT,
S -attic, nnd other Vu^ct Sound Ports
CARHVINO U.S. MAU.
Steamers of This Company Leave
CHY of SfATILf June 2,12,22 July 4, 15,27
COTTAGE tITV June 6, 16, 27 July 9. 21
Conn, ci np wii.'i v-c Coni|><t?yV ^U'lm rs at Se . tlo for San Francisco,
SorvHKiiN C a i,i KORNf a, Eu ui-iK a (Humboldt Hay) a>d Mkxico
\ If Aimvo frcheduli Subject to Change Without Notice.
FRANK H. STUART, Agent
Second and H road way, Skat'way
Sl'.ATTLK TlCKKT OFI'ICF., 113 JAMES ST.
U C. D. DUNANN, General Passenger Agent,
112 Market Hired, t i '.uOmu,, ?.
. *^-v ? ' nsxr^Ttavrnmum
Alaska Steamship Co.
Carrying U. S. Mali and Aiaska Pacific Kxpreso
Next Saillnjrof the Fast Passenger N earners
| Dolphin May 29 June 9-19 July 1
I Jefferson June 4, 14, 24
ij Oumpftay reserved right to chan^u saltiDfi dale without no'.:co*
Transfers to Victoria and Vancouver Without Addtionr^l Oharue
Through Tickets to San Francisco
y C'. B. GUPTILL, Agent. Phone OG
5.
?J? rwn a nrx? tto tt 'VA-wiTa
\
C. Coast Service
Subject lo chanpe without notice
Steamer Leaves
5Kagway...
Every Thursday
I Princess Royal Princess May
June 1, 17, July 1, 15, 29, June 10, 24, July 8, 22,
Aug. 12, 26, Sept. 9, 23. Aug. 5, 19, Sept. 2, 16,30
S For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
A.Y.P. Exposition and Back $50
j Phonft 87 F. F. W. LOWLE. Agnnt
25 ? mSSSSSSSm ^
he Hombcldt S. S. Co. "
Sailing Dates Subject to ('hangc Without Notice
Ui
9 -Q. S. HUMBOLDT
Soils JUNE 6-16-26
A. Y. P. Ex?ursioN $50 RT?ruipd
SEATTLE OFFICE W> W> BOUGHTON, ,
m 103 YESLER WAY phone 90 skagway agt- R
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Through Line F rom
Skagway to Atlin, White Ho.vse, Big Salmon, Dawson and Tntermedi.vo Yukon Iliver J Points.
Tne new placer camps ;ri the Alsok ?nd Kluanu Mining Districts are reached only via White Ilorse
Winter Route Stage Service
During (he winter season, when navigation is closed, dally trains will continue running between
Skagway and White Horse. A through Mail, I'a-senger and Freight Service will be maintained
i)y a Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line between White Horse and Dawson.
Regular stages, carrying mail, express and passengers, leave White Horso for Dawson and
intermediate points.
For Conrad City, located in the heart of the newly discovered and fabulo'isly rich quattz camp
of the Windy Arm District take our daily trains to Caribou.
For Information relative to passenger, freight and telegraphic rates, apply
to anv a(?ent of the Company, or to1
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZBACB ER Gen, Agent
Vancouver, B.C. Vancouver, B. 0. and Skaguay, Alaska SWasruay, Alaska
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