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ESTABLISHED 1898 * OLDESQAILY NEWSPAPER IN ALASKA
tfrVICTAL CITY PATE It I . 9. KELLER, Publisher.
Admitted a* second class mall matter July 8, 1898, at the SKagway P.O
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Includes all notlcee, other than churches aor charitable societies.
Subscription Kates:
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One month by carrier 1-00
Threo months by mall .. ..2.25
Six mouthi by mall .. .. ..4.50
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SiibocripUoDs and AdTert/aciucnU received by
Ucunett News Co. . \Vhitchur^c?V.T.
E. W. Gideon.. ...O&rcruM, Y. T.
E. L. rUlmim Atlio, 11. U.
Keller Drug Co. .Haines, Alaska.
I.cis than a mouth Intervenes bo- c
tween this date and the Glorious i
fourth.
Whern are the patriots? Where
are the Minute Men. Where
are the heioes who abandoned their
plows lu the field to dlo (or their
country? Have we no children left
to shoot thi-ir fingers off with giant
ftrecrackeis? Is there no one la
these degeuerate days to sacrifice a
thumb for Columbia, gem of the
ooan? Are we becoming a race of
slaves, unwilling to disembowel our
selves wilt a snorting skyrocket? 1
the grea'.'t-d pig too high-priced to be
s-.-rificeU upon the altar of liberty
aud equality? Shall we as a peo
ple no longer climb the heights of
the sllppcry-elm pole and haul down
the flag of tyranny, thereby winning
grateful applause and five dollars? (
Awake, paltry and money-grabbing
generation. Prepare to drag out
the village anvil and make the txllts
reverbeiate with bellowing thunder
as did your ancestors at Bunker Hill
Set the florlous banners waving;
hear the bugle blow Advance the
noble soliciting committee, emblazon
the heroic marshal of the day, wipe
the dust from the declaration of In
dependent e, and cheer, i>y comrade?,
Are wo to celebrate ? Or are we
to Innocuous desuetude? Eh, what?
prov?ment in the appearance of
Sfctgway this spring over previous
years. The whole city seems to
have awakened to a realisation of
its inherent resources (or the pro
duction of the beautiful and useful.
Gardens have been planted this
spring where weeds grew before.
One of the most elaborate attempts
at creating a summer garden on a
scale equal to the celebrated bow
en of the large states cities, is
that of Herman Grimm. He has con
structed wire-enclosed booths and
planted climbing vines, ferns and
roses, 3 -t out trves and surrounded
the plot with a screened fence ov
er which will trail clematis, sweet
l'".?s and the various varieties of
foliage jultable to this climate.
Other businees places have clear
ed away plots and planted sweet
peas and pansles, while all over the
city new gardens are springing up
and putting on decorations of green
shoots and budding flowers. Such
?hings are a good Investment. When,
flowers and vegetables aro growing
all around, tho community becomes
horn' lovers and patriots. They arc
not so eager to send their money
away to buy snide lots in some
boom real estate district which
they have never seen and probably
There is a reruou for the coolness
of the climate for the past year,
and the lateness of the present
opting. It is owing to the eruption
of Mt. Katmal. The goose bone,
the ground hog and the musk-rat
houses have absolutely nothing to
aj with It. An eminent scientist
says the big Alaska volcano was the
guilty tarty; and a scientist who
has spent years In college singing
* Good Night Ladies" and shouting
that rah. rah stuff, ought to know
more about weather, especially night
air, than all the goose bones In the
iToftssor C. G. Abbott, director
o* the astrophysical baboratory of
the Smithsonian Institute of Washlrg
ton D. C., agrees with the writer,
who also claims to be something of
an astro.iiiyslcallst, in placing the
blame whore it belongs, and by do
ing so, wrests the stigma from the
guileless groundhog.
HI* conclusions ?re published In
a pamphlet called "Volcanoes aitd
Climate", just Issued by this Insti
tution. From this it appears that
tii- remarkably cool summer which
we experienced last year must be at
tributed to volcanic dust.
The professor made this discovery
\rhlle observing the sun at Bas
aour, Algeria, for tho purpose of
comparing temperatures with those
taken at Mount Wilson, California
He was working on the hypothesis
that the amount of heat given off
from the sun's surface varies in dif
ferent years
He was puzzled to observe a veryj
persistent reddish ha2o In the sky ]
above Bassour. Observation show
od that It could not be a vapor
tloud. lteporta from Sit. Wilson
Informea blm that a singular haze
whd visible thero. Investigation
I roved that this could only be duo
to the tremendous eruption of Mt.
Katmal, Alaska, which occured June
A long scries of Intricate calcula
tions Indicated that tho volcanic
dust In the atmosphere reduced the
amount of heat rocelved from the
sun by about 10 percent. It could
produce a fall of sovernl degrees
fahrenhelt-perhaps five or slx
from the mean average temperature
of tho year.
Although the eruption of Mt. Kat
mal has attracted comparatively lit
tle attention, bccause It occurred far
away from thickly peoplod regions,
it was, nevertheless, of a most tre
mendous character. Thero Is every
i-ason to believe tbat the eruption
of Mt. Pelee, which caused such
universal distress, was byt a trifling
natural disturbance compared to
that of Mt. Katmal. This latter
crption deposited a foot of ashes a
hundred miles away. When It Is
remembctd that this deposit was
spread In every direction the enor
mous quantity may be gauged.
The column of dust above the era ?
er was estimated to be 30 miles
high. Tho United States revenue
cutter Manning witnessed tho erup
tion from a distance of 100 miles.
The sky became completely dark for
21 hours and the deck of the ves
sel wfls plied up with volcanic dust
to such a depth that the men had
great difficulty In freeing tho ship
from tho burden.
The dust was observed by Profea
or Abbott In Africa, 0,000 miles
away, 11 days after the eruption,
and at Mt Weathor, Virginia, 3700
miles away, within four days. It
was not seen at Mt. Wilson, Calif
ornia, 2.500 miles away from Kattm
uni.'j 1 j days after the eruption, be
cai'se th? prevailing air currents do
not blow in that direction. The
dutt movee with the upper air cur
rents.
. / Anxious.
IW II'" 1 -U
Mistress (to maid wbo Is leaving for
America)? Well, good luck to you.
Mary. The voynge will soon be over.
Mary? But I'm looking forward to
the voyage, mum.
Mistress? That's right, and I bop?
you won't be seasick.
Mary? Oh, but I? 1? don't want to
miss anything.? Punch.
Intention Good.
"Can be play
poker?"
"No."
"Then what Is
be doing In that
crowd so much of
the time J"
"Just trying
to."
Gtritrou*.
Edna? Isn't Mai generous?
Marlon? Tea, abe'a alwaya giving
aomo ono'a secreta away.? Chicago
Newa.
A
Complete
Stock
Our stock of Drug:), Patout Medl
clnts, Rubber Goods, Toilet ArUcles,
Perfumes, Stationery, Candles, otc.,
Is complote and wo aro ablo to sup
ply our customors with everything
usually found In a first class and
well Btocked prescription pharmacy.
Our proscription work Is subjoct to
the utmost accuracy. Mall ordors
have our special attention and no
pain Is spared to fill them to satls
WIIiLlAM I11UTT, Ph. O.
Druggist.
Sturm at Skaftway luid Juneau.
? Notice to ?
PROSPECTORS
C Parties intending to go to
the Teslin strike or other
places in the interior, will
find it ' to their interest to
write
CAM SMITH
Whitehorse, Y. T.
FOR INFORMATION
Mr. Smith has all kinds of
power boats from four horse
power to fifteen which he
will sell or rent at reason
able rates.
Inquiries Cheerfully
Answered
r
I Want to Reach Every Man
who has live foxes for sale, and who wants to
receive the highest market price. You can
not affoid to sell without getting in touch with
me. Wire at my expense giving description and
price of anything you have or may have to offer
G. P. COLWELL, Whitehorse, Y. T.
J
J. IKUTA
MANCFACTCltlNO
JEWELER
WATCHES
AND CLOCKS
Curios, Ivory Carvings
Indian Baskets
CHINA AND CUT. CLASS
Official Watch Inspector for th?
W. P. & Y. Route
Mail Order ? given prompt care
Don't Be a ltaclc \intil>or
Spend u I.Utlo Money and
ADVERTISE
Let tlie Tulillc Know what
You llnvo For Sale : : : :
juneau Steamsbii) Co
U. S. MAIL STEAMER
Georgia
Juneau- Sitka Route
Loaves Juneau for Hoonah, Gyp
sum, Tonakee, Kllllanoo and Sit
ka, 8:00 a. m., April 28, May 4,
10, 16. 22, 28. Juno 3, 9, 15,
21, 27. July 3, 9, 15, 21, 27.
Aug. 2. 8, 14, 20, 26. Sept. 1
7, 13, 19. 25.
Juneau-Skagway Route
Loavos Juneau for Pearl Harbor,
Eagle River, Yankee Cove, Comet,
Sentinel Light Station, Eldrod
Rock Light Station, Haines and
Skagway 8:00 a. m., April 26.
May 2, 8, 14, 20, 26. June 1.
7, 13, 19, 25. July 1, 7, 13, 19
25, 31. Aug. 6, 12, 18. 24, 30.
Sept. 5, 11, 17. 23, 29. Re
-nlng Leaves Skagway follow
ing day at 8:00 &. m.
; WILLIS E. NOWELL, Manager.
Moore's Wharf E. J. Shaw, Manager
Wharfingers and Warehousemen
All Steamers Arrive and Depart From This Wharf
? -Regulations Juuc 1. 191 3?
Warehouse open for delivery of merchandise from 8 A. M. to 5 P. M.
?Wharfage Tariff
General merchandise $1.00 per ton, Weight or measurement.
Horses; Mules and Cattle 75 c per head. Sheep and Hogs 25c per head.
Lumber, $1.00 per Thousand feet. Board Measure.
All cheeked Baggage 25c per piece.
No Wharfage Charge on Baggage Unchecked.
Phones 11 or 123 P. 0. Box 175
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIAIK TABLE No. 31.
bully except Siuidaytt.
No. 1 N\ Bound
1st class
0:U0 a. in. Loavoe
'
12:45 "
i: to p. ni.
S?:20 !*
5:50 *' Arrives
SKAGUAY
WHITE l'ASS
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
WHITEIIOIISE
No. 2 S. Bound
lbt class
Arrives -1:50 p. tu,
Loaves 3:20 "
" 2:30 "
1:30 "
" 11:18 a. hi.
Lioavos 0:00 "
Passongcrs must be at depots in umo t# nave uaggage inspocicu
and chocked. Inspection Is stopped 30 minutes before leaving timo of
trains.
150 pounds of baggage will be checked free with each full fare
ticket aad 76 pounds with oach half fare ticket.
B. M. BEHRENDS, Banker
Juneau, - AJaska
OLDEST BANK IN .ALASKA
Respectfully Solicits The Account*
of Skagway Firms And Individuals.
STEAMERS FOR
Seattle, Tacoma
Victoria, Vancouver, Anacurtea, Bellingham
Everett, Olympia, Poet Towruend, South
Bellingharn, Eureka, Santa Barbara. Mexico
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego
a W. ANDREWS, G. A. P. D. C D. DUNANN, P. T. M.
1 13 Jamea St., Seattle 1 1 2 Market St., San Francucc
R' Vit referred to ehaai* thU Schedule
NEXT SAILINGS WILL BE
City of Seattle June - 12
Spokane - June 7
V- A. PETERSON, Agent
Phone 50 2nd & Broadway, Skagway, AlaHka
ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO. 1
Carrylnir C. S. Stall and Wclls-Kariro Exvrcaa
SAILING DATES from SKAGWAY to SEATTLE
S. S. Jefferson - - June - 14 -26
S.S.Alameda ? - 3158 Tons - June 9
S.S.Mariposa - " ? June 17
Making only two atopa: Juneau and Ketchikan. 3 1-2 dajra to Seattle
SKAGWAY to CORDOVA and Prince William Sound Ports
S.S.Mariposa - 3158 Tons June 10
S. S. Northwestern - 3496 - " 16
Tlieae ateamahipa are the finent and largeat in Alaaka aeavice. Have large
obaervation and dining rooma, with excellent meala and aervice. Tranafer to
Vancouver Victoria, Tacoma and Puget Sound porta without additional charge.
Through ticketa to San Franciaco
ThliKI'HOXE NO. (10. CHAS. T. LYONS, AGHNT
Canadian Pacific Ry.
(B. C COAST SERVICE)
THE FAMOUS MODERN STEAMSHIPS
Princess Sophia Princess May
SAILING FROM SKAGWAY
EVERY THURSDAY 8 P. M.
June 12 - 19 - 26 July 3 - lO - 17
Subject to change wltlnut N'jilce
Vancouver, Victoria& Seattle via Prince Rupert
Phono 87 F. F. W. LOWLE Agent
Steamship Humboldt3
THE ONLY INDEPENDENT STEAMSHIP OPERATING TO S. E. ALASKA
WILL SAIL; FROM SKAGWAY
June - 13-23
Sailing Date Subject to Change Without Notice
1 tbjuovb tickets honored ?Blljii.
Soattlo Office: H. M. Hartwlgscn, Oth & Broadway.
716 Sfecond Avoaua. Tickets auC nil Information.
The Skagway Pioneer Dairy
H. F. CESMAN, Prop.
<rThe Sanitary Milk Ranch"
Tho largest and best conducted dairy In A laska. i -i
Daily Shipments of Pure Milk and Cream
To til points on White Pus & Yukon Ron to.
SHIP YOUR
RAW FURS
TO THE
MINNEAPOLIS, - MINN.
Wvlle tor
Alaska Furs a Specialty
Very Top Price* Paid
Make - Trial - Shipment
I
There is Strength
and Vigor
in Every Drop
company
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