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L. S. Keller, Publisher.
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WHAT IS NEWS?
Io his Sunday sermon Rev. H. C.
Masoo of the University M. E. church
showed a more intelligent appreciation
of what constitutes news and of what
is the province of a newspaper than Is
generally found outside of a newspaper
office, says the P.-l. The ordinary,
everv-day happenings of life, especially
of well-ordered life, does u'jt constitute
news It is the hapD.-nlngs out of the
ordinary which are matters in which
the public will take an interest, and
which, therefore, the public demands
that the news shall record.
Thjt the great bulk of humauity
passes along its pathway through life
in a quiet, orderly, decent manner,
doing nothing to arouse the interest
of the public or to excite comment,
is taken for granted. It requires no
newspaper elabora'ion to bring this
to the attention of the public. It is the
happenings out of the ordinary
routine, the departure from ttie
settled or.ler of thing*, tnat alone
arouse Interest and excite comment,
and which, therefore come under the
head of news.
As an illustration, the fsct that a
man enjoyed eating pickled pig's feet
he would not consider worth mention
ing. Had however, some friend In
British Burnish sent him as a present,
a pickled elephant's foot, and had he
eaten that, he would be extremely
apt to mention the matter, and, his
friends to comment upon it. Indeed,
the incident might be considered
worth mentioning in the columns of a
dally newspaper, because there are
very few people in anv community
who have ever eaten elephant's feet.
As the late Amos Cummings said,
if a dog bit a boy that wouldn't be
news, but If a boy bit a dog It would bf
new?.
The really vital facu of life, as the
Kev. Mr. Mason says, do not constitute
new*. Neither do "the quiet joys of
faith or the joys of holy ideals and
beautiful thinking." A judgment of
humanity based upon newspaper news
?on the record of the few happenings
out of the many ordinary? and which
takes into no accou.it the 99 per cent of
life, which is witbio ordinary bounds
is fatally defective. Kqually 'dtfective
Is that criticism of newspapers which
quarrels with them for dealing so
largely with extraordinary matters
News is information concerning events
of the day or recent occurrences: or
concerning matters of current interest
not of general knowledge.
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GENERAL SOOTH. ON THE EPJLIH OF
THE SEXES
General William Booth. the versa
tile leader of the Salvation Army, Is
a believer in the equality of the
sexes, and has embodied his views
on the subject in a manifesto which
he has ordered to be read in all the
army's places of worship. Following
is the text of the message:
"My feeling and opinions with re
spect to women generally are known
throughout the world. My standard
on this subject is ever before you.
and I want the entire army to em
brace it.
"First and foremost. I insist on
women's equality. Every officer and
soldier should hold to it that woman
is as important, as valuable, as capa
ble" and as necessary to the progress
and happiness of the world as mau.
"Unfortunately a large number of
people of every class think other
wise. They still cling to the notion
of bygone ages ? that as a being, wo
man is inferior to man.
"1 do not say that every individual
faculty in woman is equal to the cor
responding faculty in man, any more
than I would say that each particu
lar capacity possessed by man 19
equal to the same in woman. They
differ both In character and degree.
But where one is weaker the other Is
itroaget.
"For example. In the power of will.
?nd in the possession of physical j
force, the man will be often found to :
excel the woman. On the other
hand. In quickness of perception, in
power of endurance and In strength
of love (the Quality in us which is
most Godlike), woman is generally
the superior of man.
"Taken as a whole, therefore. I say
that woman is equal to man in the
value of her gifts and the extent of
her influence; and I maintain that If
she be given a fair chance she will
prove It to be so."
A few days ago The Alaskan re
marked as to the probability that the
part taken by Mr. Gompers in the re
cent campaign would do more harm
to the cause of labor unionism and
the great organization of which Mr.
Gompers is the head, than it would
do good to the cause of Mr. Hryan.
Mr. Gompers. according to despatches
of yesterday. Is on his way to Den
ver "to answer on the floor of the
convention" of the American Federa
tion of Labor as to why he instructed
members of that organization to vote
thus and so. Moreover he is not a
candidate for re-election. This is all
very significant. Mr. Gompers for
years has steadily opposed commit
ting the great labor organization to
the stormy field of politics. Mr. Taft
during the conflict accused Gompers
of seeking a place in the cabinet In
! case of Mr. Bryan's election.
Seattle will prepare for the opening
of Its world's fair by employing its
surplus labor at $1 per day In clean
ing up the city. It is a most com
mendable thing. The thing that vis
itors to the Chicago fair marvelled
at next to the beauty of the ' W hlte
City" at the fair grounds, was the|
filth of the city itself.
Skating parties are already crowding
out milder forms of amusement with
the society folks at Skagway.? Douglas
News.
To commit oneself to a statement;
that a "500" party is a milder form of
amusement than skating Is accepted as
evidence of lark of information and
experience.
The Prince Rupert Empire ha* de
clared a second quarterly dividend at
the rate of 12 per ceDt per annum.
Whatever may be said of Prince
Rupert itself there is one thing to be
said of the Empire in the presence of j
this important fact.
The world's annual gold output is
above $410,000,000. of which th?
United States produced one- third.
THE SILENCE CURE.
HOW swiftly run* the hypochon
driac's tongue
On all the various symptoms
that afflict him!
The Ills that chiefly rlso from
nerves unstrung
Are described to his unhappy victim.
Who at the close Is called on to endure
A disquisition on the latest "euro."
Proud Is that sufferer with the pride of
kings.
He asks no more congenial employment
As to the restive buttonhole he clings
And rambles on with obvious enjoy
ment.
Just as the ancient mariner Impressed
His grewsome tale upon the wedding
guest.
Therefore the world will hall with grate
ful tears
The latest cure which bids the creature
thirsting
To pour his tale Into unwilling ears,
To practice silence to the point of burst
ing.
Since ho will quickly lose beyond a doubt
The symptoms which he cannot talk
about.
Sweet is the silence of the wild, but, oh.
Far sweeter, If It be not past achieving,
The silence of the wretch who made
us so!
For thus we And a double cure relieving
Not only him who now must save his
breath.
But us. who have been nearly bored to
death.
?London Dally Mali.
ALL ALASKA IN A LINE OR TWO
Cordova is to have a $2,000 school
hou?e.
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15.00 per ton is now the price of
coal at Nome.
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The assessed valuation of Wrangell
property this year is $120,000, and
the tax levy is 10 mills
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Alaska Day was celebrated at Fair
banks by a banquet at which 100
guests sat and drank to their adopt
ed country
The result of the observation taken
at Moore whart at midnight, N'uv. n,
1908, Is as follows
Temperature time observat'n.39 above
Mas. tomp. preceding 24hours.4l above
Mln. " " " " .37 above
Mean " " " " 30 ?bove
Barometer 29.84
Clear, south wind.
INTERIOR WEATHER
Whitehorse, 2 below; Hootallnqua,
zero; Big Salmon, 8 bslow Yukon
Crossing, 14 below; Selkirk. 24 below;
Coffee Creek, 36 below; Stewart, 32 be
low; Ogllvle, 30 below; Dawson, 2
below.
CATHOLIC.
10:30 a m Mass and sermon.
2:30 pm Sunday school.
8 p in Evening service.
All are cordially invited to attend.
Rev. P H. Turnell, S. J.
PRESHYTKRIAN'
tilth Avenue und State street.
11 a. m. Morning worship.
12 in. Sunday School.
7:00 p m. Senior Christian En
deavor.
8pm Evening worship.
Midweek prayer meeting at 8:00
Wednesday evening.
All are cordially invited to attend
these services.
Itev. Geo. E. Good, Pastor.
Haaey, the man who did the shoot
ing at Keystone canyon, will proba
bly be tried on another indictment
at the Juneau term of court in De
comber.
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George A. Shea, one of the stal
warts of the almost extinct dodo?
Hoggatt ? republicans, has been ap
pointed chief deputy by United States
Marshal Love. Mr. Shea is now in
Valdez, and he states that he expects
to be marshal of the new Fourth div
ision, to be created it is expected
as soon as congress meets. ? Katalla
Herald.
KEEP YOUR HEAD UNCOVERED.
be Couatant Weurlac of a Hat Propo
xate! Dnndruff Genua,
There are many men who wear their
lats practically all the time whon awake,
ind are blessed with a heavy shook of
lair; yet if the scalps of these same men
:ko became Infested With dandruff
?crms. the parasites would multiply all
the quicker for lack of air. Baldness
would ensue as the flnal result. New
bro's Ilerplclde kills these germs and
stimulates unhealthy hair to abundant
growth. Herplclde Is a pleasant hair
dressing as well as a dandruff cure and
contains not an atom of Injurious sub
stance. Sold by leading druggists. Send
10<\ In stamps for sample to Tht? Horpl
^]i1q Co., Detroit. Mich.
Two sizes ? 50 cents and J 1.00.
Win. Brltt, Special agent. Skagway
Want ads in the Alaskan bring rej
suits. Everybody reads them.
WE DO THE WORK
That's what it meat s to but land in
Arcadia? '.be home of the big Winter
Apple. Arcadia Is the home for yon.
Railroad facilities, wa'er in abundance,
soil that will grow anything, your fruit
crop sold before they aro picked. You
pay one tenth down, balance on easy
monthly payments. We plant the trees
cultivate, spray and care for them for
four years? then turn the property over
to you a paying investment. You could
easily average $1000 per acre every
year? this is a conservative estimate.
Average winter temperature 36degrees.
Summer temperature 62 degrees. Buy
now while you can, this won't last long.
Grant a Dye. Inc., 883 American Bank
Bldg , Seattle, Wash.
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Pack Train Restaurant
Will Serve Sunday
trench Dinner
From 12 noon to 8 p. m.
EVERYTHING THE BEST
IN THE MARKET
Regular Dinner 50c |
TEA, COFFEE or WINE and '
ICE CKF.AM
When you -write, use one of our
Mil IS
They are warranted. Let us .show
you our
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We also carry a full line of writing |
material, such an pens, pencils, j
paper and tablets.
WM. BRUT
The Druggint
JUNEAU S. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMEK
Georgia
Carrying U. S. Mull
For Haines, Bemers Bay, Junoau, I
Hoona, Tenakee, Sitka and Wayports
SAILS
November C, 12, 18. 24. 30.
December 5, 11. 17. 23, 29.
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr.. Juneau
W. W. BOOUHTON, Agent I
Broadway and Fifth Ave. phone 90 [
U. S- Mail Steamer
Carrying
Passengers and Mail
Will leave Skagway Daily |
at 9 a. m. for Haines
Returning, Leaves Haines for |
Skagway at 2 p. m.
Fare one way $1-50
Round trir) $2.50
There's Vigor and
Strength
in every drop
C07VYPHNY
Seattle Wash |
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Pacific toastS. S.Co.
PIONEER ALASKA LT*nr
SPEED, SAFETY COMFORT,
Seattle, and other Puget Sound Pens
CARRYING U.S. HAM.
Steamers of This Company Leave
City of SeattLe Oct. 30 Nov. !0 ? 22 Dec. 3
Humboldt - NOv. 4 - 15 - 27
Connecting with the Company's Steamers ut Seattle for San Francisco,
Southern California, Eureka (ll'imboldt Bay) and Mexico
tsr Above Schedule 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 Street, ban hracolsco, Cat
Canadian Pacific Railway
( B. C. COAST SERVICE )
FALL SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS FROM SKAOWAY
Subject to change without notice
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PRINCESS
BEATRICE
PRINCESS
n AY
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Spacious Observation and Smoking Rooms
Tickets to any part of iho world and all information from
Phono 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent
Alaska Steamship Co.
Carrying U. S. Mail and Alaska Pacific Express
Next Sailing of the Fast Passenger Steamers
Jefferson Nov. 12 24
Dolphin November 18
Company reserves right to change sailing date without notice
Transfers to Victoria and Vancouver Without Addiiional Charge
Through Tickets to San Francisco
K. A. OAKROLL, Agent. Phone 68
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE No.
(Daily Exoept Sunday.)
18.
No. 1. N. Bound
1st olats.
8 30 a. in.
10 (0 p. m.
11 00 "
11 30 "
1 39 p. m.
3 45
Leaves
Arrlvos
SKAGUAY
WHITE PASS
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
White Horsk
Arrives
Leaves
No. 2, S. Bo une
1st olais
3 20 p. m'
1 45 "
12 42 "
12 10 "
10 25 a, m.
8 15 "
Passengers must be at depots In time to havo Baggage Inspected and
checked. Inspection Is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train.
160 pounds of baggage will be cheeked free with each full fare ticket
and 76 pounds with each half fare ticket.
Throush Line Jr rom
Skagway to Atlin, White Horse, Big Salmon, Dawson and Intermediate Yukon River Points.
The new placer camps in fhe Alsekand Kluane Mining Districts are reached only via White Horse
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, when|navi<:ation is closed, daily trains will continue running between
Skagway and White Horse. A through Mail, Passenger and Freight Service will bo maintained
by ? Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line between White Horse and Dawson.
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 quartz camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our daily trains to Caribou.
For information relative to passenger, freight and teleeraphio rates, apply
to any agent of the Company, or to:
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
I Vancouver, B. C.
A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZBACHER Gen, Agent
Varoouver, B. 0. and Skaguay, Alaelr* fVaeuav, J'neka
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