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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
Admitted as second class mail matter
July 8. 1S98. at the Postottlce
at Skagway. Alaska.
L. S. K el I or, Publisher.
Subscription Rates.
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Six months by mail *-50
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AGRICULTURE IN ALASKA
Agriculture is a theme which most
Alaskans have avoided in presenting
olir possibilities to the world. One
r< ason for this is the tact that our
population consists almost entirely of
miners and fishermen, who know but
little of raising produce from the soil,
ii has always been considered easier
to take wealth from the mines and
f sh from the seas and with the rev
enues thus gained, import whatever
vegetables and fruits that are re
ijuired.
A few however have opened up
ranches on a small scale and the re
sults have been surprisingly satisfac
tory. For centuries the grass, moss
and various forms of natural plants
aud vegetation have grown and died
and thus enriched the soil until its
productivity is equalled by very few
countries in the world.
Owing to the extensive forestation
and the intermingled network of gras I
rcots and moss, the water does not)
run off and a system of drainage mus j
In- installed before the land can be,
worked. The rainfall at present Ls
above the average, but as land culti
vation progresses and the forests are]
iut off. that will diminish as it has)
uc. no olsowhciv.
In the valleys and on ihe slopes ofi
these hillsides and mountains are mil
lions of acres of meadows with scarc- J
civ a tree or stump to interfere with)
ine immediate cultivation of the soil.,
A comparatively small amount of
work in draining will render them as
r.ch for taming as the best lands in
the Mississippi valley.
Farmers today are going to the cut-l
over lands of the northern states and :
spending millions of dollars in grub
bing out pine stumps whose roots of-j
n must be dug out to a depth of
several feet. After an immense a-j
u.ount of labor they often realize a
few acres of saudy ground which j
yields but a few crops and then must
be artificially fertilized each year to
make it yield profitably. The winters j
are Ion* and cold and farming is a
vexation.
Not so in Alaska. The clearing of,
?lie land on these vast meadows is
comparatively nothing. It only needs
draining, plowing and planting and
lature will reward the husbandman
with prolific crops.
There is room ami grazing lands
for millions of sheep. Stock can be
raised and fattened on the luxurious
grasses, hogs will hustle their own
living and vegetables will grow as
they grow in the valley of the Nile.
The agriculturist who goes into the
forests of Minnesota. Michigan and
Wisconsin to create him a farm, has
It n chances to die of old age and
weariness before it is accomplished,
to one in Alaska.
The climate is as agreable as in
Washington or Oregon. It is no more
severe than in Tennessee. The same
gentle rains come down as elsewhere.
The soil is richer than most places,
it only needs cultivation. Ketchikan
Miner.
THE THIRST OF POWER.
THE thirst of power
Has been a fever to my spirit. Oft,
Even In my boyhood. I was wont
to gaze
Upon the awful cataract rushing
down
With Its eternal thunder peal, the lone
Expanse of ocean with Its Infinite
Of dark blue waters roaring to the heav
ens.
The night storm fiercely rending the great
oaks
From their rock pinnacles, the giant
clouds
Waving their plumes like warriors In the
sky
And darting their quick lightning through
the air
Like the red flash of swords? aye. I was
wont
To gaze on these and almost weep to
think
I could not match their strength. The
same wild thirst
For power Is yet upon me. It has led
me on
To mingle In the strife of men.
? George D. Prentice.
English Etchings.
A north of England schoolmaster Is
said fo have boon giving Ills pupils
castor oil as a punishment.
A London newspaper In Its April 1
issue printed the following dispatch
under a Welsh date line: "A pea are
eye ell eff oo ell."
London has long been the leading
port of the world. For many years
little money has been expended on
harbor improvements, but vast sums
will soon be used In lettering Its fa
cilities.
Attentlou was called at a recent
meeting of the English parliament to
the fact that medical men receive
3s. f!d. only for attending casualties In
the streets, whereas veterinary sur
geons get 10s. fid. for attending Injured
horses.
College and School.
Corpora! punishment Is not permitted
In the schools of Mexico, and It Is for
bidden by statute in the state of Chi
huahua.
The Russian schoolboy lias the best
time as regards holidays, for the edu
cation authorities allow four weeks in
spring. Ave weeks in summer, a fort
night in autumn and a fortnight in j
winter.
The inauguration of the new normal
college building at Saltillo recently
marks an epoch in the history of edu
cation in Mexico, as this Is stated to
be the first normal school built on
modern plans to be completed in the
republic.
Church and Clergy.
Christian Scientists have min
isters, or readers; CCS churches niul
So.OOC members.
In the six years since the Iioer war
10.000 natives have been baptized by
Wesieyan missionaries In the Trans
vaal.
Dr. Frederic de Sola Mendes lias
been the rabbi for the congregation
Shaaray To til a In New York fi>r thirty
tive years. l>r. Meniles is the editor
of "The Illstory of the Jews" and re
vising author of the "Jewish Encyclo
pedta." He founded the American lie
brew lu 1871) and was its editor until
1S8T..
Animal Life.
The generous turtle lays COO eggs at
a time.
Most dogs reach their lull growth in
one year.
During a year a mole eats 20.000
earthworms.
Crabs and lobsters are said never to
nip epileptics.
The toad deposits about 12.000 eggs
each year, but only 1.000 develop.
Facis From France.
The French Aerial league numbers
10,000 members.
There are two kinds of edible frogs
in France. The number of distinct
species of frogs known to naturalists
Is 117.
The painting of the Eiffel tower,
which is an operatlou performed every
six years generally entails a losi of
five lives.
FULL QUART MEASURE
Old Famous Cedar Uro'ik Huurbon
Mottled in Bond, well Aged in wood,
from the renowned McBrayer 1 u >
tlllery. Full Quart $1.50, at the
I'ack Train. tf
The result oi the observation taken
Ml Moore wiiaif at midnight, May HI,
LMiD, is as follows
Temperature time olwervat'n. 48 above
Max. temp, preceding 24 hours "4 above
Mln. " " " " 3" above
Mean " " " " 551 above
Barometer 29.08
Cloud.v and Calm
FULL QUART MEASURE
Old Famous Cedar Brook Bourbon
Bottled In Bond, well Aged in wood,
from the Renowned McBrayor Dis
tillery. Full Quart $1.50, at the
Pack Train. tf
BOTTLED AND DRAUGHT BEER
""Inier Beer Is the peer of all
brews. At the Mascot, phono G7 and
havo a case sent tc your home.
William Barker
MINING ENGINEERING AND
ASSAYING
Mine Examinations A Specialty
Copper, $1.50; Lead, $1..">0; Hold
Cold, Gold and Silver, $2.00;
and Copix-r, $2.00.
JUNEAU ALASKA
200 TONS WELLING ION
LIMP C04I
from Srsaft No. 0, Oyster Bay Mines
at Ladysmith, the highest grade
household coal of all the B. C. fields
58.28 FIXED CARBON
Per'ect Combustion Uniform Heat
Light Ash
On and after January 1, 100 ? we shall
otfer this coal, selected and graded asj
follow.*: ?
Selected Lumps (in bulk only) 511. ton
Double Sureeiieil und sacked 12 "
Run of Mino " II. "
Screenings " 7. "
Screenings (bulk) 0. ?'
\hove pices aie ON wharf. DkLIV
51.00 per ton extra.
E.J. SHAW & Co
Phones 1 1 or 109 Skagway. Alaskn
BE AT ED AND LICHiED
BY ITS OWN TLA NT
FINE SAM PLE ROOM |
FOR DRUMMERS ?
::
P. D McMillan, Manager
Largest and best appointed fiotel in tbe Vnkon
CHOICE BAR STOCK illhiffHBrSJ V T I
RATES MODERATE WUIIvUWIH? X*V* H
Pi
HEADQUARTERS FOR FIRST CLASS CAFE
ATLIN-CONRAD STAGE IN CONNECTION T
CHOICE BAR STOCK T|
Caribou Hotel!
E. VV. GIDEON, PKOPKIKTOR
NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS
FURNACE HEATED
Carcross, Y.T. i
V
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIMK TT>VE3I^I? No- IB
(Dally Except Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Bound
1st class
8 30 a. m.
10 00 p. tn.
11 00 "
11 30 "
1 30 p. m.*
3 45
Leaves
Arrives
SKAQUAY
WHITE PASS
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
White -Hors*
Arrive*
Leaves
No. 2, S. Bonn
1st clais
3 20 p. m
1 45 "
12 42 "
12 10^ "
10 25 a, id.
8 15 "
Passengers must be at depots In time to have Bagijago Inspected and
oheoked. Inspection Is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train
150 pounds of baggage will be checked free with each full fare tlcke>
and 75 pounds with e&oh half 'nre ticket.
A
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~L 11 fouR
There Is certainly .in mr of refine
ment and style about the
EATON, CRANE & PIKE
writing papers, but these are by n
means the only requisites that they
possess. These papers are beauti
f?-> to look at, agreeable to the touch,
tako the stamp of tho monogram die
to perfection, have a most pleasing
writing surface, and are absolutely co
rect as to size and shape.
Wo carry many of the Eaton,
Crano & Pike writing papers, and can
recommend them all.
We also recommend other lines of
our complete stationery stock, such a
blank books, tablets, writing material
u fine assortment of Waterman's and
Parker's Fountain Pons, etc., etc.
WM. BRITT
The Druggist
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| Steam Liaundry j
All Work Guaranteed. Short ?
Oruers Promptly
9 Done Js,
Messenger will call and deliver
S Phon.. 79
r\rv WW -?r r,
JUNEAU s. s. ccrs.
KLEC1TJC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMKU
C:irrylii(c U. S. Mull
For Haines, Berners Bay, Juneau,
Hoona, Tenakee, Sitka and Wa\ ports
SAILS
f very MSDAV at 2 p,m
WILLIS NOW ELL, Jlgr., Juneau
W. W. BOCOUTON, Agent :
Broadwav and Fifth Avo- pbone W' 1
U. S- Mail Steamer |
Carrying Passengers and Mail will
leave Skagway for Haines
Every Day at 9 A. M. Except Sunday
Returning loaves Haines for Skag
way at 2 P. M.
FARE ONE WAY, $1.50: ROUND TRIP S2.50
BOAT CAN* BE 'CHARTERED FOR
EXCURSIONS SUNDAYS AND
EVENINGS
Cable Code "Ilegg" Phono S6 (
SKAGWAY
Pacific Coast S. S. to.
SPEED, SAFETY COMFORT,
S 'aHle, and olbcr Puget Sound Ports
CARRyiWO U.S. MAil.
Steamers of This Company Leave
tl I V Of SFATTLf June 2, 12, 22 July 4, 15,27
COITAOE IITV June 6, 16, 27 July 9. 21
Connect ini' with tv'0 Company'# -is at Se?' tlo for San Francisco,
THBRN Cai.1Komnia, Fukkka (li > in bold t Hay) n- d Mp.xico
ttalT a novo Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice.
FRANK H. STUART, Agent
Second and Hroadway, Skafjway
SEATTLE TlCKKT OPPICK, 113 JAMF.S ST.
C. D. DUNANN, General Passenger A pent,
112 MarKot itreek. rrauOMcti, . it
Alaska Steamship Co.
Carrying U. S. Mail and Alaska Pacific Expreu
Next Sailing of the P'&Rt Paasenirer S ea-ners
| Dolphin May 29 June 9- 1 9 July 1 j
Jefferson June 4, 14, 24
C< rn;>?ny resej-ves rlghi to change sailing date without notice1)
Transfers to Victoria Bnd Vancouver Without Addt'onal Charge
Through Tickets to Sun Francisco
C. J!. CUPTILL, Agent. Phone CC
-"rastr ?igi^rn^r7jjtcsrraii'^i?ii'liiiiiWiii iiiibiibi ng-r.vi^waawi
oast Service
Subject to change without notice
Steamer Leaves
SKagway...
Every Thursday 1
Princess Royal
June 1, 17, July 1, 15, 29,
Aug. 12, 26, Sept. 9, 23.
Princess May
June 10, 24, July 8, 22,
Aug. 5, 19, Sept. 2, 16,30
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
A.Y.P. Exposition and BacK $50
Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent
[ The Humboldt S. S. Co.
Sailirj; Dates Subject to Chance Without Notice
| S. S. HUMBOLDT
Seils JUNE 6 - 16 - 26
I
A "/' D "C^xpositioTtJ (PCS) Round
/-i. 1 . r . JL^xcursio^ *POU Trip
SEATTLE OFFICE
103 YESLER WAY
W. W. BOUGHTON,
PHONE 90 SKAGWAY AGT
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j!*l art a
' r h r o u g h Iv i n e Fro m
Skagway to Atlin, White Hor-?e, Big Salmon, Dawson and Interinedia'c Yukon River joints.
Tne new placercatnps in the Alsek and Kluane Mining Districts are reached onlv via White Horse
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, when navigation is closed, daily trains will continue running between
Skajway and White Horse. A throng Mail, Passenger and Freight Service will be maintained
by a Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line between White Horse and Dawson.
Renular 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 pasnenge?, freight and telegraphic rates, apply
to any agent of the Company, or to:
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZBACBER Gen. Agent
Vancouver, B. C. Vancouver, B. 0. and Skaguay, Ala?Va Skapuay, Alaska