3V $atlg
OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
Admitted as second class mail matter
July 3, isas, at the Postoffice
at Skagway, Alaska.
L. S. Keller, Publisher.
Subscription Kates.
One mouth by carrier
One mouth by mail
Three mouths by mail
Six months by mail
One year by mail
SAM WALL LEAVES ALASkA.
1.00
4.50
'.t.OO
S. W. Wall has severed his con
nection with The Alaskan "and has re
turned to his family at the south.
Sam Wall is known among newspaper
people from one end of the Pacific
coast to the other. He has filled
mauy important Journalistic assign
ments in his day and they have
caused him to Jouruey to all parts of
the world. Though but a young man
he has been a pioneer in many fields,
before joining the early rush to the
Klondike, where for a number of
years he did the strenuous work de
manded in that exacting field during
the rushing days when Dawson was
the shining star of the argonauts.
Besides ranking at front among news
paper men, Mr. Wall has the faculty
of making friends in the slow, sure
way that lasting friendship grows. As
a writer he is logical and trenchent
but his matter always bears the im
print of dignity ? the reverse of Bil
lingsgate or Bowery style. The Al
askan is loth to part with Mr. Wall's
services and Joins with his many
friends in regretting his departure.
NEW -YEAR'S RESOLUTION.
The Chinese have the rather ad
mirable habit of paying all their debt
and squaring with the world on the
eve of each New year. Unfortunate
ly for the collection agencies none of
the Caucassian peoples have as yet
contracted this habit. In America we
content uui selves witli adapting a few
wise resolutions, more or less, that
teud towards making us better and
more charitable than we have been.
Probably ninety-nine of every hundred
New Year's resolutions are fractured
by January 1, and for this reason
the resolves of the New Year have
been the theme of much unseemly
levity.
A* the same time it speaks well for
human nature that mankind is prone
to take a sort of mental inventory at
the ending of the year and resolution
of improvement during the year that
is to be ushered in are highly cred
itable ? though seldom kept. Cigar
meu and saloonists smile cynically
when offered sympathy on the dull
day of business that invariably fol
lows December ?l and remark that
January 2 will remedy the deficit.
Yet who can gainsay the benefit that
comes from even one short day of
self-denial from the cigar or the "cup
that clears today of past regret and
future fears?" I*et us continue the
good old custom of making resolves
on the first day of the year, for the
one kept is well worth the ninety
nine broken.
RUEF SENTENCED AT LAST.
After having been twice convicted
of boodling and nearly two years af
ter confessing: his guilt in open court.
Abe Ruef, the Sail Francisco spoiler,
has been sentenced to fourteen
years in the California penitentiary.
Ruef employed every possible means
to escape conviction and jury bribing,
dynamiting and attempted assassina-'
tion were among the methods used.
After being convicted on his own con
fession in an earlier. trial the verdict
was set aside by the supreme court
of California on what seemed farclal
grounds. Of course appeals will be
made from the present sentence, but
it is hardly probable that public opin
ion will again be outraged by ihe lib
eration of the fallen boss.
Ruef was a spoiler, a vulture ? a
type happily growing rarer in "Ameri
can politics? and his incarceration
In prison will serve as a warning thut j
will make his Ilk still more rare.
San Francisco, California aiul the ^
nation at large may bo congratulated
that the law has been vindicated.
Now, perhaps, the fearless Honey may
find a way to reach the "Higher
Ups."
CARNEGIE AND POVERTY.
The world yearns in sympathy with
Andrew Carnegie while lie struggles
to give voice to his love of the poor
and his hatred of the robber tariff
which fattens the rich. What a
wrenching of spirit in this man as he
sees his riches pile up, in spite of
his effort to die In poverty. He has
bowels of compassion for the poor;
ue would be with them, and die with
thorn, but the demon of prosperity
thwarts him. His wealth is u punish
ment, "imposed upon him as a rebuke
to pride. Well might he pray, with
holy Willie:
May be thou lets this fleshly thorn
Beset thy servant e'en and morn,
Lest he owre high and proud should
turn,
'Cause he's sac gifted;
li sae, thy hand maun e'en be borne.
I'util thou lift it.
Hut there is hope for Carnegie, if
he will pluck up courage and make
another effort. Let him use his elo
quence advocating an income tax ? a
good stiff tax on all Incomes approx
imating, say, Jl.OOU.oOO a month.
Why should he talk of repealing the
duty on steel? That will not h?*lp
him. He neither imports nor exports.
If there were no duty, the golden
flood would pour in upon him just
the same. Nor will it aid him if an
inheritance tax is placed upon his for
tune. He must squander his money
while he is alive If he would accom
plish the desire to die pogr. He can
not, of course, have any objection to
an income tax. ?ince this would mean
the return of his wealth to the gov
ernment which gave It. Taxation is
admitted by everybody to be an ad
mirable method of whittling down a
fortune, however stupendous. Mr.
Carnegie himself suggests a heavy
tax upon articles imported by the
rich, thereby signifying a willingness
cut down his neichbor's fortune
by taxation. Is he anxious to do
more to his neighbor than he would
do to himself? The world does not
ask nor expect such sacrifices.
Let the despondent Laird of Skldo
take a fresh grip, talk strictly to tin1
point, and the boon of poverty will be
his. Instead of devoting his time to
a plan to cut down his neighbor's
wealth, let Mini work for an income
tax that will cut down his own. !!<?
can yet die poor; If lie will but go
about It in the right way. ? Washing
ton Post.
It is rumored that William Jen
nings Bryan will make one New
Year's resolve ? anil that is never
again to be a candidate for the presi
dential chair. Can he keep it?
Tommy Burns thinks he can whip
?lack Johnson if he has another
chance. Suppose tin- big negro draws
the color line?
.Warm weather may bo expected to
day or tomorrow. L. A. Harrison
was working 011 the skating rink last
night.
Pre-inventory sale at Lynch & Ken
nedy's starts Saturday. 20 per cent
off on all goods, Knox Hats. E. & W.
collars and rubber goods excepted. 3t
1 CLEAR, COLO, NORTH WIND
The result of the observation taken
at Moore wharf at midnight, Dec. 30
1008, l> as follows:
Temperature time obaervat'n. 10 above
MM. temp, preceding 24 hours. 10 above
Mia, " " " " . 2 below
Mean " " " " . 0 above {
Barometer 30.44.
Clear, and ca^u.
INTERIOR WEATHER
VVhlteh'oise, 24 fcelow I
Taglsh -
Atlln, .... If.
Ilootallnqua ? - 4 ? 23
Bljj Salmon ? 24
Yukon Cro*s in f? - - .20
Solklrk 20
Coffee Creek, -
Stewart, - - - 15
Ogllvie ?
Dawson, 26
(ALL ALASKA IN A LINE OR TWO
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l>on't be a crank; go to the Mas
querade and have a laugh.
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Peel river Indians who have arrived
at Dawson say that their tribe is in
a starving condition.
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The city of Dawson, which was In
debt $.">0,000 in 1904, will get out of
the hole by the first of the year.
? ? ?
Carlisle N. Barron, a former Klon
dlker, heir to an estate vafTied at
$250,000 in New York, has been de
clared insane.
A theatre, an assembly hall and a j
gymnasium are among the big im
provements promised at Valdez in the
spring.
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Bishop Stringer, of the Angellcan
church, will go to Herschel island
with the mounted police expedition
from Dawson.
? ? ?
The Northwestern Fisheries com
pany has added the American wind
jammer Benjamin P. Packard to Its
Alaska fleet.
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Alaska Views at half price. Dra
per & Co.
BRING YOUR OWN JUG.
Mount Vernon Rye and Belmont
Bourbon direct from bond at whole
sale price by the gallon. The Mas
cot, phone C7. Delivery free.
After reading a t)ooK you are
through with it. Why not avail your
self of the advantage of a circulating
library? Bqok shelves full of the
best reading. W. W. Boughton.
HI III Oft 11
ComlDR by S. S. TamPIOO and due
to arrive About the 29th iost.
200 TONS WELLINGTON LUMP COAL
from Shaft No. G, Oyster Bay Minos
at Ladysmith, the highest grade
household coal of all the B. C. fields
58.28 FIXED CARBON
Pertect Combustion Uniform Heat
Light Ash
On and after January 1, 1909 we shall
olTer this coal, selected and graded as
follows:?
Selected Lumps (In bulk only) fi t. ton
Double Screened and racked 12. "
Run of Mine " 11. "
Screenings " 7. "
Screenings (bulk) (>. "
Above prices ate ON wharf. Dki.iv
$1.00 per ton extra.
E.J.SHAW & Co
Phonos 11 or 109 Skafrway, Alaska
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
We Wish
One and All
A Happy
and
Prosperous
New Year
I
WM. BRITT
.TheVDruggist] ,
BETTER PREPARED THAN EVER.
;
Having put in a steain boiler and
other machinery we are better pre
pared than ever to do first-class work
on short notice.
SKAGWAY LAUNDRY.
All whiskies and wines served at
the Pack Train Bar is purchased by
Mr. Grim direct from the Distillers
and win- rles. tf
If you have something you don't
need, why not advertise it for sale
or exchange in The Alaskan?
Why not put a rew crisp readers
in The Alaskan, advertising your
long stock, and get rid of It?
JUNEAU S-. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Georgia
Carrying U. S. Mull
For Haines, Berners Bay, Juneau,
Hoonn, Tenakee, Sitka and Wayports
SAILS
Dece mber 6, 12, 18, 24, 30.
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOOGUTON, Agent
Broadwav and Fifth Ave. phono 90
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U. S- Mail Steamer
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 trro $2.50
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Pacific Coast S. S. Co.
PIONEER ALASKA LINE
SPEED, SAFETY COMFORT,
Seattle, and other Puget Sound Porta
CARRYING U.S. MALL.
Steamers of This Company Leave
HUMBOLDT - Jan. ? 5
COTTAGE CITY ? - Dec. - 24
Connecting with the Company's Steamers at Seattle for San Francisco,
Southern California, Eureka (Humboldt Bay) and Mexico
VeS" Above Sehedulo Subject to Change Without Notice.
^ FRANK H. STUART, Agent
Second and Broadway, Skagway
Seattle Ticket Office, 113 James St.
C. D. DUNANN, General Passenger Agent,
112 Market Bireet, San Pracolsoo, Cai
Canadian Pacific Railway
< B. C. COAST SERVICE )
SCHEDULK OF SAILINGS FROM SKAGWAY
Subject to change without notice
JsTaS princess may
December 5-19 January 2-16=30
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Spacious Obnervatiou and Smoking Rooms
Tickets to any part of '.be world and all Information from
Phone 87 ' F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent
Alaska Steamship Co. ~
Carrying U. S. Mall and Alaska Paclflo Expreu
Next Sailing of the Fait Passenger Steamers
Jefferson Dec.-6-18-30
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Company reserves right to change sailing date without notice
Transfers to Vlotorla and Vancouver Without Additional Charge
Through Tickets to San Franoleco
R. A. CARROLL, Agent. Phone 66
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The White Pass &Yukon Route
T I IVIED TABLE No- 1 H.'"
( Daily Eioept Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Bound tfo. 2. 8. Bouni
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1st oiass. ? *? y ' 1st clais
8 30 a.m. Leaves SKAGOAY Arrives 3 20 p m^
10 00 p. m. " WHITE PASS " 1 46 "
11 00 " " LOG CABIN '? 12 42 ?'
11 .10 " " BENNETT " 12 10 "
1 3) p. m. " CARIBOU " ^ 10 25 a. m.
.1 4.r? Arrives White Hors* Leaver/* 8 15 "
Passengers must be at depots In time to have Baggage Inspected and
oheoked. Inspection Is stopped 30 minutes before leaving tlmc^of train.
160 pounds of baggage will be cheeked free with each full fare tloket
and 75, pounds with each half fare tioket. . -
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i^r ??;* ??;* 7;t,i;m;fi7Ar v v v;v v v V[V w. y* v v v v
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Through. Line From
Skagway to Atlin, White Horse, Big Salmon, Dawson and Intermediate Yukon River "Po'nts.
The new placer camps in the Alsek and Kluane Mining Districts are reached only via White Horse
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, when navigation is closed, dally trains will continue runnlug between
Skagway and White Horse. A through Mail, Passenger and Freight Service will be maintained
by a Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line betweeD White Horse and Dawson.
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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 d%covered and fabulously rich quartz camp
of the Windy Arm District, tak# our daily trains to Caribou.
For Information relative to paasengej, freight and teleeraphlc rates, apply
to any agent of the Company, or tor
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, B. C.
A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZBACH ER Gen. Agent
Vnrcouver, B. C. and Sknguay, Alaska Slragucy, Alpska j .