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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
Admitted as second class mall matter'
July S, 1898, at the Postofflce
at Skagway, Alaska.
L. 8. Keller, Publisher.
Subscription Hates
One month by carrier
One month by mall
Three months by mail
Six months by mall
One year by mall
THE LINCOLN BIRTHDAY CELE
BRATION.
Tomorrow is tho hundredth annlvers
arv of the birth of tho man who will
be known in future ages the great
est American. Abraham Lincoln Is a
urnn whose history and character are
Known to every school child anil the
story of his rise from humble and
obscure parentage to the highest |>osi
tlon of trust and honor It was In the
power of the nation to confer, has
been the Inspiration of many another
poor lad striving to make a way in
the world
Tomorrow has been set aside by
the president of the United States,
the governor of Alaska and the mayo
of Ska g way as a legal holiday. The
Order of Elks have volunteered t
give a public celebration of Llucoln's
birth at their hall to which ?very
man. woman and child In this town
Is cordially invited. An appropriate
program will be given, a program
both pleasing and instructing. The
merchants and business men of Skag
way have agreed to suspend busi
ness during the afternoon.
This being so. It behooves every
resident of Skagway to be at Elks'
hall tomorrow afternoon and by hid
or her presence pay a tribute to the
memory of the man. who more than
anyone else, has given us high ideals
both in public and private life, the
mention of whose \erv name make's
us proud to be called his countrymen
? Abraham Lincoln.
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COMING CENTURIES WILL PRAISE
Only those Americans who lack im
agination to forecast the point of
view of generations yet unborn can
doubt that Theodore Roosevelt's un
tiring insistance upon the need and
duty of conserving the natural re
sources of his country will carry his
fame fat down the centuries. In fight
ing for a chance for the vast Ameri
can nation of the future he is build
ing his own renown upon a founda
tion which can never be worn away
or overthrown.
What will the men and women of :
the next century think and say of
the man who did the hardest and
most effective work of his genera
tion to save the forests of tbo United
States from destruction, keep the
rivers free and open to public use.
prevent the wasting of the soil of
mountain slopes and the flooding of
\ alleys, and insure the wisest and
most beneficent distribution of the
waters available for irrigation? Is it
doubtful where the ages to cotne will
rank the statesman who is doing
more than any other American of his '
time to teach and inspire proper
forethought and care in the use of
the natural wealth which will be
needed more, a century hence, than
it is today?
President Roosevelt's passion for
the protection and enjoyment of the
wild charm and beauty of his coun
try's wonaer lands and natural play
grounds will argue his greatness in
the centuries after his career ends.
That love of nature will assuredly be
more valued in the distant ages wl|en
the earth will be more crowded, more
fully known and more intelligently
used for the happiness and welfare of
humanity. It is quite certain that
in caany respects Theodore Roose
velt's most ardent battling for the
preservation of his country's birth
right of beauty and grandeur will
make him stand out like a prophet
among the master spirits of his age.
The president is fighting for future
generations a* well aa his own in his
struggle against national waste and
misuse of the good gifts of nature.
The future will take care of his fame.
? Portland Telegram.
TAFT IS ELECTED.
William Howard Tuft was elected
.?resident of the United States yester
day, yet the event hardly caused a
ripple throughout tho country. On
Nov. 3, when the presidential electors
were chosen, the country was astir
wtth enthusiasm and excitement.
Few people are aware that It was
not compulsary upon the part of the
electoral college to have voted as
iuey did. Tile members' could have
elected Roosevelt, Bryan, Hearst, or
l)ebs for that matter. This is a pe
culiarity of our constitution. The elec
toral college has never failed, how
ever, to elect the popular choice as
presides and there Is little liklihood
of their ever doing sq, save In the
event of the president-elect dying be
fore the electoral college met. In
that case they might chose as presi
dent some man that had not figured
in the popular voting.
Senator Jeff Davis of Arkansas pre
dicts a civil war unless the bloated
plutocrats cease their oppression of
the working classes. Let's see. If
our memory serves us correctly an
other Jeff l?a\ is figured prominently
in our last international ruction.
The daughter of/ a Pennsylvania
man, who deserted his wife ami child
and remained away for thirty-one
years and then came home expecting t
a warm welcome, caused his arrest.
She did just right.
President Roosevelt will make a
speech commemorating Lincoln's
birthday. Strange that Teddy would
?consent to break his long silence.
Taft is being banquetted on possum
and alligator in the south. Wouldn't
a dinuer with "coon" as the piece de
resistance be appropos?
"A thing of beauty is a joy for
ever." ? Keats.
A happy face never seems homely.
Roost for home rule.
IF I COULD TOUCH.
IP I could touch your hand tonlxht
And h< . r yo i *i .il; one little word.
I then mlRht understand your flight
Up the tUr step*. unseen, unheard.
IF through the mi:tts of koIJ and Kray
That tint the iveary sunset skies
There shone two stars across the bay
That thrilled mo like your passionate
eves.
IF only some small part of you
Would iieuk or touch or rise In
sight.
Death would l>e then between us two
The passing of a summer's nlfiht.
? Willi tm Stanley Bralthwalte.
WHERE RICH MEN ARE FEW.
They Are as Scarce as Black Swans
In Bulgaria.
Rulgarla Is the nearest approach to
a peasant commonwealth which the
world lias known In modern times.
There is not a Bulgarian Slav who is
not the owner of a plot of land upon
which he lives and out of which he
gets his own livelihood by his own
labor.
I arire landowners are almost un
known. Tito few men of wealth In
the country are mostly of foreign birth
or descent, and even they would not
be counted as wealthy according to
the standard of other European coun
tries.
The small landowners, who form the
vast majority of the population, are
peasant born and peasant bred. They
are extremely thrifty. They are con
tent with very plain food. They wear
the same sheepskin garments from
year to year, only turning their coats
inside out with the changes of the
season.
Whole families, even of well to do
|K>asants. sleep in the same room upon
mats stretc hed out on the floor. They
live under conditions of dirt and (lis
comfort which no British of German
or French laborer would tolerate for
a week. Yet, notwithstanding their
disregard of the simplest sanitary ar
rangements. they grow up singularly
strom: and healthy.
Moreover, they are free from the Ir
ritation caused among other laborers,
overworked if not underpaid, by the
spectacle of neighbors living in afflu
ence and ease without any necessity
to curtail their expenditure. Rich men
are black swans In Bulgaria. I was
told by a foreign banker in Sofia who
had traded for many years In the
country that he doubted greatly
whether there were fifty men In all
the rural districts who had net In
comes of $r?, 000 n year.? London Illus
trated News.
When in NVhltehorse go to the Do
minion Hotel. Home cooking at pop
ular prices.
COLDER AND CLEAR
.,?nrnnmtn?8snmiWM??mn??w?!i
The result of the observation taken
at Mooro wharf at midnight, Feb. 10
I90l?, Is as follows
Tomporaturo time observat'n. 5 sbove
Max. temp, preceding 24 hours 12 above
\Hn. " " " 5 above
Mean " " " " above
Barometer 29 W.
Cloar and north wlcd
INTERIOR WEATHER
Wbltehorso, ... 53 below
I'ugish .... CO "
Atlin, .... 30 below
Hootallnqua ? - - ' 50 "
nig Salmon - - - ? 52 "
Yukon Crossing - - . 60 "
Selki-k .... 04 '?
Coffee Creek, ? ? ? ">?r> "
Stewart, - - - - 48 "
Ogllvle ? - - 62 "
Dlwsoo, - ? - ? 52 "
Good For Jonah.
When Jouuli went ovorboard he
In said to have murmured. "Ah. me.
My preaching at last.
As l? shown In this cast.
Has got mo advanced to a see!"
?Harvard Lampoon.
Two Hour* For Kisses.
She? Did you notice the chnulTenr
making c.vch nt the pretty waitress?
He? Yes. It's here undoubtedly that
we'll have our breakdown.? Boston
CJlolje.
Excused.
He asked her If she d be his wife.
The question quite amused hor.
Sho said, "You must excuse me. sir!*"
He foolishly excused her.
? Yonker's Statesman.
A New Kind.
"Pa, what Is the deadly parallel?"
"I guess, son. It Is somewhere about
the one where work In the tropics la
located."- Baltimore American. *
They'd Better.
Now that Taft U going there
They of couiso
Must the presidential chair
Re-enforco.
? Llpplncott's Magazine.
HEADACHES AND NEURALGIA
FROM COLD.
LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine, the
world wide Cold and Grip remedy re
moves cause. Call for full name.
Look for signature E. W. GROVE.
25c W.
PANTHEON FIRE SALE.
Owing to damaged labels caused by
the fire In my warehouse I will sell
3 Bottles Rainier beer 50c
3 Bottles Olympla beer 50c
1 Bottle A. B. C. beer 25c
3 Bottles Malt Rainier beer 50c
2 Pints Olympla beer 25c
2 Bottles Ginger Ale ..25c
These goods are not damaged, only
the labels are soiled, and this sale
will continue until^ll are sold.
J. F. ANDERSON,
Pantheon Saloon.
FRESH GOODS.
The next Jefferson will bring us
another fresh consignment of Fresh
Premium Butter, Ranch Eggs, choice
Poultry and Oysters. Our line of
fresh Salt Meats are the best to be
had In any market
FRYE-BRUHN CO.
RELIABLE ALL THE TIME.
The Pack Train Restaurant will
serve wine with dinner orders, free
in place of tea or coffee. Come on
boys.
BETTER PREPARED THAN EVER.
Having put in a steam boiler and
other machinery we are better pre
pared than ever to do first-class work
on short notice.
SKAGWAY LAUNDRY.
In the Court of the Commissioner
for the District of Alaska, Division
No. 1, Sitting In Probate at Skag
way Precinct, Before H. B. Le
Fevre, Commissioner and Ex Officio
Probate Judge.
In the Matter of the Estate of S.
Luca, Deceased.
Notice of Hearing Final Account.
The administrator of the above-en
titled estate hnvlng filed his first
semiannual account In the above
entitled Court on tho 16th day of Jan
uary, 1909, and therein praying that
the said account be deemed a final
account, and It being so ordered, It
is hereby ordered that at the Court
House In the Precinct of Skagway.
District of Alaska, on the 20th day of
March. 1909, at the hour of 2 o'clock
In the afternoon, be the date, time
and place set for the hearing of the
said final account
Given under my hand this 16th day
of 'January, 1909.
_.H. B. LE FEVRE,
Commissioner and ex officio
Probate Judge.
Date of first publication Jan. 19.
Dato of last publication Fob. 9.
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To enable you to withstand
the bad weather of winter,
your health must be in good
vigorous condition
CELERY aERVE AND BLOOD TONIC j
is an extremely valuable ap
petite ? arousing, . strength ?
building, nerve and brain j
nourishing, system invigorat
ing touic for putting you in
splendid condition to defy j
the winter. This, preparation
is also a delightful Cordial,
pleasant to the taste and ac- ,
ceptable to even the weakest
stomach.
75c per battle
WM. BRUT
The Druggist
BRING YOUR OWN JUG.
Mount Vernon Rye and Belmont I
Bourbon direct from bond nt whole- ;
sale prlcc by the gallon. The M^s- |
cot, phone 67. Delivery free.
Yes, we have the proper sizos of
calling cards In. the crash finish brls
tol. The proper type, too. The
Dally Alaskan Job Dept.
All whiskies and wines sirved at
the Pack Train Bar Is purchased by
Mr. Grim direct from the OiStlllerf
and win. les. tf %
JUNEAU &. ?. GO'S.
ELECTRIC LICHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAM EH
Georgia
For Haines, liernora Bay, Juneau,
Hoona, Trnnkee, Sitka and Waj porta
SAILS
January S, 12. 19, 26.
February 2, 9, 16, 2i.
WILLIS HOWELL, Mgr .Juoeaii
VC. VT. BOCUHTON, Agent
Broa<War-*nd Flft-h Ave. "hone 9P
U. S- Mail Steamer
Hegg
Carrying Pasaengers and Mail will
leave Skagway for Halnea
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Satur
day at 9 A. M.
Returning leaves Haines for Sk??
way at 2 P. M. same day.
Fare one way $1-50
Round trir) $2.50
Pacific Coast S. S. to.
SPEED, SAFETY. COMFORT,
S**itl , Nod other l'n??t SmdJ Pori*
carrtino o.s. maii.
St#am^rt of Tbla < ortpunj Lnti
tOUAOf CIIY ? JAN. 30 FfB.lt - 23
Connfct'np with tl c ^omnvy'* at to* Saw Fhawcuwo,
Southern Oai ifohnia, Korkka (H mboklt Ray) *'.d Mute o
Itfr Above Achcdnle Su^j-ct to lhaBjr* Without
FRANK H. STUART, Agent
Second and Broarlway. Skajrway
si'.atti.e Ticket Orncr, 1:3 Jahea 9t.
C. D. DCNaNN, ?.?>n<jr?l i'aMM-ngor Airrni,
IMlwim ntraut n < ?
anadian Pacific
R TK I L W A V
?B. C. COACT fFRVICEi
SCHEDULE or BAII.INGS FROV SKAOWAT
Subject^to ch*nL'? wlthoot iwHie#
TsTEAM5mp' PRINCESS MAY
January 16-30 Feb uary 13-27
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Spacious Observation and Smoking Rooms
Tickcts to any part of '.he wor'd Ard all Ir.fonr.ntloo from
Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent
Alaska Steamship Co. i
Carrying U. 8. Mall and Alaaka Pacific F.ipr
Next Sailing of the Faat Pamnper 8t*am?r*
Jefferson Jan. 11, 23
Feb. 4, 16, 28
Company rcaerrns right to change aallln* date without notice
Transfer! to Viotorla and Vaauouver "Without Addllwoal ( harfe
Through Ticket* to San Fraccieoo
B. A. CARROLL. Ar?ni Phone M
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIMB TABLE No- 18
(Dally Except Sunday.)
*0. 1. N, Bound
1st civ*.
8 30 a. m.
10 fO p. oo.
11 00 ??
11 .11 "
1 31 p. ra.
3 45
Leave*
Arrives
SKAODAY
WHITE PASS
LOG CABIN
BKNSETT
CARIBOO
Whitx -BORfcX
Arrive*
Leave*
fx I. 8. Boone
l?t clan
Jllp . B
1 ? "
12 4 1 "
12 10 M
10 2\ ?. ir
* 16 "
Paj viper* mo?t he at depot* In time to hare ^aciace in?j>?et?* aoC
peked. Inspection 1* flopped SO minute* before lrarlcp time at train
V i ? run 1* of ha/papc will br -;hr 'V' 1 ?re? ?!th each fall far* ticket
\nd 75 poandit with eaoh half fare tlok?*t
D
Thro u g 1 1 Line K 1*0 m
Skapw^y to At lln. White Hor*e, Big Salmon, Dswaon and Intertre lia?e Yukon River Po'nts
Tne now placer camp* In tho Alsek and Kluane Mining Districts are reached only via White Hurt?
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, * hon navigation is closed, daily trains will continue running between
Skajway and VVhito Horse. A throngh Mail, Pawnper and Freight Service will be maintained
by u Thoroughly Equipped Stags Line between White Hor?e and Daw?ot>.
Regular stapes, carrying mail, express and passengers, leave While Horse for Dawsoo* aod
intermediate points.
For Conrad City, located in the heart of the newly discovered and fabulously rich quai U camp
of the Windv Arm District, take our daily trains to Corlbou.
For information re lative to passengti, freight atirt telegraphic rates, apply
to anv agent of the Company, or uv
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, B. C.
A. L. RERDOE, Gen. Mngr. P. B. ttTTRZBACHER Otn. Agml
Vai oouver, B. C. and 8kagua>, Alaska i>kag*ay, Alatka
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