^ OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
Aflalttinl u second class mail matter
July 8, 1898, at the Postotflce
at Skagway, Alaska.
L. ?. Keller, Publisher.
Subscription Rates.
Oae mouth by mall 76
One month by carrier 1.00
Three Months by mall 2.20
Six months by mall... 4.60
One year by mall 9.00
Subscriptions and advertisement
received by:
Bennett News Co. .. Whltehorse, Y.
I. W. Gideon Carcross, Y. T.
S. L. Plllman Atlln, B. C.
B. A. Barnett Haines, Alaska
ADVERTISING SKAGWAY AS A
TOURIST RESORT.
The attendance and Interest taken
in the meeting of the Commercial
Club Monday evening is most gratify
ing to those who have stuck by Skag
way through thick and thin and who
have the best Interests of the town
close at heart. It marks the com
mencement of a better era, a return
to the "good old days" when the peo
ple of the town were more closely un
ited and pulled together on every
movement looking toward the public
good.
At the meeting it was decided to
have 10,000 booklets printed which wil
set forth Skagway's advantages and
attractions as a tourist resort. These
booklet* are of a most artistic and
attractive nature. The reading matttfl
is closely descriptive of the beautiful
scenery that greets the traveler on
every side, and the hunting, fishing
and mountain climbing trips that can
be taken near Skagway are all set
forth. Handsome photographs supple
ment the reading matter. Sec. Mil
ler deserves great credit for having
prepared so attrao^ve a booklet and
as no pains or expense will be spared
In the printing of the booklet It will
be a finished work that will be trea
sured by those who receive it. Skag
way's efforts in advertising will be
second to none.
The actual benefit of this advertis
ing will be great. Tourist travel is
bound to be attracted here through
the booklets and every tourist that
comes to Skagway is a walking, talk
ing advertisement. While the prelim
inary cost seems heavy, it will bring
ever increasing results and the
people of Skagway will derive a con
stantly growing source of revenue
from the tourist trade, for no tourist
can visit this town without spending
money here and thereby indirectly,
perhaps, benefitting every person of
the town.
The excursion business to Southeast*
ern Alaska la developing by leaps and
bounds. The great majority of the
tourists are eastern people, who pre
viously believed Alaska a barren
waste . a land of perpetual Ice and
snow. Once the misconception con
cerning Alaska's scenery and climate
is removed the north will be the
mecca of the "idle rich" and those
people of humbler means who snatch
a well earned excursion every few
years.
The cost of the Alaskan trip is com
paratively cheap and the wonderful
?cenic attractions of the inside pas
sage are the marvel and delight of
all who have viewed it. There is lit
tle that the world has to offer else
where that can compare to it.
Of recent y^ars the slogan "See Am
erica First" has been resulting In few
er people going abroad in search of
scenery, recreation and travel. The
A.-Y.-P. exposition opened the eyes
of thousands of people to the advan
tages of the Alaskan trip and these
people are all telling their friends
about the beauties of the northland;
so now there are hundreds of thous
ands of people who know that it is
easily possible to see the most gigan
tic glaciers in the world from the
decks of excursion steamers, to climb
mountains, to hunt and fish, and to r ?
rlsit the scenes that are still over
shadowed with the early glamour of
the d*ya of the great gold rush.
There is stil] a field for education,
however, and the work that the Com
AN OPPORTUNITY t
a
To buy Cheaper As |0ng as |Mt we wm sen
than at all Hair Brushes, Mirrors and ^
Combs wo havo loft from our Christ
Chicago Department *
Store prices
WILLIAM BRITT, Druggist
merclal Club has undertaken will beap
rich results anil should receive t In
active support of the people of Skag
way. It's slinply a matter of busi
ness, a case of where casting of the
bread upon the waters will bring a
harvest after many days.
Mind's Mastery Over Matter.
Striking instances of the mastery of
mind over matter are seeu almost
every day In dining cars. .Not only are
they seen, but they are experienced.
Frequently I go Into a diner think
ing: "Well, I'm feeling pretty tolerably
punk, 1 tell you. I'm fairly puny this
morning. Maybe 1 can worry down
as much as a little bit of buttered
toast and two soft boiled eggs."
1 think this because 1 have been
counting on an a la enrte breakfast.
But when I get Into the car and sit
down at the table and observe that
the meal Is table d'hote? well! That's
different. I'm feeling better, thanks.
That cantaloupe souuds good, also the
breakfast foo?!. Salt mackerel doesn't
listen so bad to a man who hasn't
had a single morsel of food between
supper and breakfast. What's the mat
ter with that sirloin, with a couple of
rashers of bacon, a cheese omelet,
some French fried potatoes, a few
more of those hot rolls, please, and
some wheat cakes with maple sirup
and a pot of coffee?
Yes. that's the way It works? the
whole program from soup to nuts, and
yon don't feel particularly well fed
even then.
Then sometimes It works out In the
following manner:
(Before you have Investigated.)
Come, feed with me. my gentle friend.
While the covered coaches tly.
Let's seek the car at yonder end
Of the choo-choosr you and t.
We'll down the doughty tenderloin.
We'll worry the lloston bean.
For only a paltry bit of coin.
Oh. shame on the man that's meant
Come, take with nie a bit ol cheer,
Thou loved of my Inmost heart,
For the dining car's In the rear.
My dear.
And the servicers a la cart* _____
(After Investigation.)
Nay: not today, my time tried friend.
For my tummy hurts me so.
Tho food van's on the hindmost end.
?Tls quite too far to go.
The things thoy serve on railroad trains
Are never tho food for mlno.
I dare not take a chance on pains
With viands too rich and fine.
Let's fast and be of chastened cheer.
Nor vulgarly play the goat.
Though the dining car's In tho rear.
My dear.
The service Is table d'hote,
I note?
The service Is table d'hote.
It All Depends.
"Not much of tbe pace that kills
nbout this slow town, la there?"
"Yes; the pace that would kill a
nervous person who had to si?y here."
Knew Her 8tyle.
Sultor-But you haven't asked uie !
yet whether or not I can make a liv
ing for your daughter. Father? Never
mind, Henry. If you marry her she'll
see to that.? Chicago News.
Better Late Than Never.
"I hope this proposal of mine hasn't
taken you completely by surprise, dear
est."
"Well. yes. It has. I long ago aban
doned all Idea of It"? Life.
Family Connection a la Mode.
"Well, yes; we are related In a way."
"By marriage?"
"Yes. My first wife's third husband
is married to his wife's second hus
band's fourth partner In matrimony."
?Chicago Record-Herald.
Jealousy.
"May's new hat Is perfectly hlde
?us."
"It isn't a bit more hideous than mine.
You're always saying nice things about
May."? Philadelphia Ledger.
Clever men are good, but they are
not the best.? Carlyle.
Come In or phone orders for Gibsoi
Ryo and Val Blatz Beer; delivered to
your home hy The Mascot.
Only One "BROMO QUININE," that is j*
Laxative Rromo Quinine f Jc- bo*
Cures a Cold in One Day, Crip in 2 Days Clr
on
IOX.
25c
MOORE'S WHHRF CO.
Terminus W. P. & Y. Route
All South Bound Steamer* Arrive and Deoart FromThla Dock
REGULATIONS 1909
Warehouse open for delivery of merchandise from 8 a. m. to 5 p.m.
Perishables ONLY" delivered on Sunday or at night.
all freight a lipments destined southbound must be accompanied by a
Shipper's Manifest (papers can be obtained at the U. 8. customs
office) and must be delivered before 5 p.m. No freight will be re
ceived on wharf after this nour.
BAGGAGE? Tolls win ou collected on Checked Baooage Only. No
charge for bags and grips when unchecked.
The wharf gate will be clwad to the publio when steamar is nearing
dock and will be open .-a only when passengers have disembarked
Wharfage Tariff can be had on application at office on dock.
P. O. Box 175. E. J. SHAW RESIDENT, MANAGER
*?
HEATED AND LIGH i ED FINE SAMPLE ROOM
BY ITS OWN PLANT FOR DRUMMERS
(Uhitc Pass fiotel
P. D McMillan, Manager
earnest and best appointed fiotei in tbe Yukon
CHOICE BAR STOCK HlhjfthOrtt V f
RATES MODERATE WI/HvUVI 9\t l*V?
H?iniiniiiiii::i:::;nn:
f HEADQUARTERS FOR FIRST CLASS CAFE
ATLIN-CONRAD STAGE IN CONNECTION
CHOICE BAR STOCK
Caribou Hotel
E. w. GIDEON, Proprietor
X NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS PQr~rooo V T {
.. FURNACE HEATED UdrUlUob) I . I . t
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE N*>. 22.
(Daily Except Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Bound No. 2. S. Bound
lat class 1st class
8 30 a. m. Leaves .SKAC UAY Arrives 3 20 p. m.
10 00 " " WHITE PASS " 1 45 "
1L 00 " " LOG ABIN " 12 42 "
11 30 M " BENNETT " 12 10 "
1 30 p. m. " CARIBOU " 10 25 a. m.
3 45 " Arrives WHITE HORSE Leaves 8 15 "
Passengers must be at tiepoj in time to have Baggage Inspect
ed and checked. Inspection is stopp d 30 minutes before leaving time of
train.
150 pounds of baggago will be checked free with each full fare
ticket and 75 pounds with each half fare ticket
The result of the observation takeD
at Moore wharf at. midnight, Jnu. 11,
It 1 >, Is as follows:
Temperature time observai n 7 above
Max. temp. preceding 24 hours II above
Mln- " " " " U above
Mean " ?? ?? " g* above
Barometer 30 04
Cloudy north wind
INTERIOR WEATHER.
Whitehorse lux-low
Atlin ?<
Lower Lebargo ]2 "
Hootallnqua 15 ?
Big Salmon l,s ?'
Yukon Crossing 20 "
Selkirk 30 "
Coffee Crerk "
Stewart -10 "
O^ilvio .JO ?'
Daws-jn 52 "
Forty Milo
Our Christmas f-oultry, Oysters,
etc., will arrive on the Cot
tage City, and as usual, our stock of
Turkoys, Geese, Ducks, Chickens and
Oysters will be tho very choicest to
bo found in any mark :t In the North.
FRYE-BRUHN CO.
FOR SALE OR RENT.
Well established Trading Post, Ho
tel and Stables at Wells, Alaska.. Ev
erything ready for immediate occu
pancy. S. J. Weltzman, Haines.
B. B. B. pipes need no description
and can ouly be had at TONY DOR
TERO'S.
.JUNEAU S. S. GO'S.
ELECTltlC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Carrying U. S. Mali
For Hainus, iiernera Bay, Juneau,
Hoona, Tcnakec, Sitka and WajporU,
SAILS
Dec. 2 8 14 20 26
at 8:00 a. m.
WILLIS NO WELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOUGUTON, Agent
Broadwav and Fifth Ave. phono W)
U. S- Mail Steamer
He
Carrying Passengers and Mail will
leavo Skagway for Hainus
Every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Returning leaves Haines for Skag
way at 2 P. M.
FIRE ONE WAY S1.50: ROUND TRIP S2.50
BOAT CAN BE CHARTERED FOR
EXCURSIONS SUNDAYS AND
EVENINGS
Cablo Code "Hegg" Phone 86
SKAGWAY
STEAMERS FOR
Seattle, Tacoma
Victoria, Vancouver, Anacortci, Bellinj>ham
Everett, Olympia, Port Townjend, South
Bellingliam, Eureka, Santa Barbara, Mexico
San Francisco, Los AngeSes, f an Dcego
G. W. ANDREWS, G. A. P. D. C. D. DUNANN. G. P. A.
1 13 James St., Seattle ! 12 Market St., San Franciico
Right roaorved to chango this Sehrduto
NEXT SAILINGS IV! LL BE!
S. S. COTTAGE CITY
January 1 13 25 February 6-19
FRANK H. STUART Agent, 2nd and Broadway, SKAGWAY
1
ALASKA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
Carrying U. S. Mail'and Alaska^Pacific Express
Next Sailing of tho Fast Passenger Steamer
S. S JEFFERSON
January 18-30
Company reserves right to change sailing date without notice^
C. B. GUPTJLL, Agent. Phone C6
i
Canadian Pacific Ry.
(B. C. COAST SERVICE)
Winter Schedule of Sailings From Skagway
PRINCESS MAY
j January 14-28 February 11-25
Subject lo change wlt.iout notice
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agsnt
he taMdt S. S. Co.
Tlie S. S. Humboldt will resume lier reg
ular sailings for South-Eastern Alaska
Ports on or about January 15, 19] 0.
SEATTLE OFFICE W> W> BOUGHTON,
03YESLERWAY phone 90 skagway agt
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Through Line Prom
Skagway to Atiin, White Hor-se, Big Salmon, Dawson and Intsrmedia'O Yukon River Points.
The new placer camps in the A.'sek nil Kluane Mining Districts arc reached only via White Horse
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, when navigation is closed, daily trains will continue running between
Skagway and White Horse. A through Mail, Passenger and Freight Service will be maintained
by a 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 quart* camp
of the Windv Arm District, take our daily trains to Caribou.
For Information relative to passe aget, freight and telegraphic rates, apply
to any agent of the Company, or to:
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, B. C.
A. L. RERDOE, Gen. Mngr. P. B. WURZRACBER Gen Ag6n
Vancopver B. C. and Skaguay, Alaska Skaguay, Alaska
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