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Official City Paper
L. 8. KELLER, PUBLISH* K
SUBSOSIPTIOIT RATES
One week. dollrered by *rrter
One month, by mall . .71
C hreo month*, by mail SJS
9lx months, by mul *-50
One year, by mall 9.00
THE LETTER DID THE SPIRIT
The "denial" of the steamship com
panies and postal authorities of the
"rotten mail and steamer service,"
was to be expected of course, and fall
ing back upon the letter of the oontraot
as an excuse. The letter of the con
tract Is the thing complained of in the
resolutions adopted bj the mass meet
ing. It is the letter of the contract
that we want chanced. The letter of
the contract is intended to give us a
mail service with which we would be
well content and the spirit of tha con
tract, if lived up to, would do so. But
the faulty letter of the contract per
mits the very good spirit of the con
tract to be set aside. When this is
fully understood by the Postal author
ities it is hoped and believed the letter
of the contract will be changed to com
pell respect for the spirit of the same.
TOO MUCH NEWS
There was once an editor of a news
paper in a small town where there waa
little doing, and once there came to the
town a country fair with side shows and
the like, so much doing, indeed, that
the citizens were carried out of their
normal gait and had many headaches
The editor'* paper that week presented
itaelf at. the iloors of ita subscribers with
one page blank, save for the announce
ment that there <vas so much going on
in towj that the editor did not have
time to tret the news.
Thls8'.ory is recalled by the exper
ience of our morning contemporary the
Northern Light. After devoting an
entire Issue to a report of wonderful
and intartstlng Washington*! birthday
exercises to take place tho next day,
the paper fail* to Issue the day follow
ing the show and we are all left in
doubt as to whether the program wss
carried out or not, while today's issue,
announcing a resuscitation, gives as a
reason for the suspension, not thst
there was no news, but that "no Items
were turned in," leaving the reader to
guess that it was the headache.
Haines Musher: The oltizeos of
Skagway are protesting against the
poor steamer service they are gettlcg
since the winter schedule went into
effect. Haines should also register a
kick against this Injustice. All of the
mail boats on tbls run arrive here
within two or three days of each other
and then we have to wait eight or ten
days tor another. Thesa steamship
companies think they are the whole
''show" and the people of Southesstern
Alaska should go down on their bended
knaes and thank them for 9ven one
boat a month. Ot course there would
not be enough trade to keep all the
boats on this run dnring the winter
months, but their schedule could be
| made out so there would not be more
than three or four days interval be*
tween each mall.
That suggestion about the automobile
race New York to Paris, being in the
nature of a trail blazer for a railroad
[between those two points sounds sensi
ble, surely, and serves to change the
character of the enterprise from a more
; or less foolish adventure to a test with
merit. Being known to be the fact, it
would of course, change the attitude of
the public toward the undertaking,
gaining for it sympathy where now It Is
to scoff.
The report of Customs Collector Ko
bart just issued shows an increase in
busineis over last year for Sou beastetn
Alaska. Last year's report showed the
greatest increase ia the Paring Set
and Yukon River districts, which was
oaused by over-stocking by merchants
in anticipation of probable business for
19?7.
The Indian prlnoo that manifested a
Qrst sign of insanity at sight of a pretty
American girl is not alone in this re
gard. __________ ''
Those evidences of returning normal
' conditions shown in the resumption of
work in the mills and the taking up of
the immense slack in the labor-market
form the mosti cheering note in the
news of the day.
600D AND BAD LUCK
Good Luok is ths gayest of all gay girls.
Loig in one place she will not stay,
Back from your brow she strokes the
curls
Kisses you quickly and flies away.
But Miss Bad Luck soberly cornea
And stays? no fancy has she for fill
ing.
Snatches of true love ?songs she hums?
And sits by your bed and brings her
knitting.
DAWSON WANTS FULL MAIL PRIVILEGES
THE YEAR THROUGH
A resolution petitioning the govern
ment for the delivery of all classes of
n ail to Dawson at all times of the year
from the outside has beon adopted by
the Dawson board of trade, and copies
will be sent to Dr. Alfred Thompson,
M. P., the po-tmaster general and
Postmaster Hartman before the letting
1 of the new mail contracts this season.
DAWSON TO GIVE BANQUET
TO VOICE FAITH IN YUKON
Dawson, Feb.25? A banquet, to sig
nalize the faith of tho people of Dawson
and the oamp in the Yukoa will bo'
given in Dawson In the near future
under the auspices of the Dawson
Board of Trade.
The board appointed Harry
Landahl a special delegate tc
visit various boards of trade and s'milar
commercial bodies of Canada and the
United States as an accredited member
lrom the Dawson board, to gather data
of value to the board In its general
work,
THE WEATHER
INTERIOR AND LOCAL
Whltehorse? Part cloudy, calm, 6
above.
Atlin? Clear, calm, 30 above.
Centre ? Clear, calm, 5 above.
Tajtish? Cloudy, calm, 7 above.
Hootalinqua? Part cloudy, calm, 7
below.
Big Salmon? Clear, calm, 8 below.
Yukon Crossing? Clear, calm, 2 be
low.
Selkirk ? Clear, calm, 10 below.
Coffee Creek? Cloudy, calm, 6 below.
Stewart? Part cloudy, calm, zero.
Ogllrle? Part cloudy, calm, 12 below.
Dawson? Clear, calm, 9 below.
The result of the observation taken
at Moore wharf at midnight, Feb. 23,
1908, is as follows
Temperature time observat'n. 37 above
Max. temp. preceding 24 hours. 44 above
Mln. " " " " ..37 above
Mean " " ' " " ..40 above
Barometer 30.60
Fair and south ?ind.
The Kluckwan band, which gave a
successful concert in Haines a few
nights since, is negotiating to give a
concert in Skagway.
THE NOBTHEBK LIGHT
The Northern Light successfully
veathered another crUis yesterday,
ilthough there was no paper issued
rhe cause of the non up; earance was
jparent lack of interest, very few.
ews items having. been contributed
'or a week or more, and on Friday
;here being not a single item. Oa bo
ng asked as to their wishes in the
matter, enough pupils signified their
intention of contributing to gire the
Northern Light a new lease of life, so
sere we are.
Never mind. The Northern Light
bas not given up the ghost yet. It
just wants to give the Alaskan a chance
10 get a little news once in a while.
Edwin Dillon would ?.ot acc'.pt the
position of editor. "I wonder why?"
Viola Powell was eleutcd editor of
the Northern Light yesterday after
noon at a u^eting of the class of 1908,
E'eanor Leslie's term of two weeks
having expired.
Mrs. Smith has returned to theWhite
Pass hospital, her illness becoming
worse.
The basketball situation is gradually
clearing up, and operations will prob
ably be resumed in a few days.
Mr. Curry, in the employ of the
White Pas-), is seriou ly ill at the hos
pital.
The Fourth grade was Riven a test
in hygiene last week. Following are a
few of the questions given and the l
answers received:
How long can a man live without
food?
' Man can live a month or more with
out food."
How tnnch fresh air does each person
need?
"Every person needs a cubit foot of
air."
Seven room furnished home to rent
on Third Avenue. Enguire of G. E
Howard. 264-tf
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The Average Man.
"Pa, what's uii average man?"
"Ono who has a sneaking suspicion
that be lias qualities which make blm
superior to anybody else."? Chicago
Tribune.
LOOK FOR THE BACK DOOR
Tbe reopening of the Board of Trade
on tbe 17th will be an event of no small
moment in the life of Skagway. Things
have been pretty dull since it closed ?
everybody knows that. Entrance from
Broadwav to the rear. 317-tf
BETTER PREPARED^ THAN EVER
Having put in a steam uoiler and
other machinery we are better ire
pared thun ever to do first-class work
on short notice.
6-23-tf Skagway Laundry
HAVE YOU SEEN
our ? F. Canadlus Pelenlus, if not drop
in at Daylight and look at it? it is the
prettiest now it ever was. Respectfully
yours' Herman Grimm.
ONLY ONE BROMO QUININE'
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUIN
INE. Look for the si -nature of E. W.
GROVE. Used the World over to Cure
cold in One Day. 25c . P
Phono City Trooihr
Por your coal, wood and general haul
ing. Phone 00. Boughton's cigar
store. 10-4-1 m
A Wonderful In?tvun>*nt
You should drop into the Mascot and
hear the music. The electric piano
has a Mandolin attachment equal to a
whole octette of Mandolin attachments
with a string of cew aire.
WANTED? A Qrst class Gold or Gold
and Copper Mining Proposition in Alas
ka. State full particulars wh<-u you
write. Address. Lewis Lusk, P. O. box
1072, Spokane, Washington. 219- lmo
Eight Mandolins in One
At the Mascot there is the most wont
derlul musical instrument ever brought
to Skafirwity. It has a quality of eigh
Mandolins in one with a Piano accom
paniment. There is a string of eight
new airs. It makes a full evening's
entertainment.
Pacific Coast S. S. Co.
_ PIONEER ALASKA LINE.
S3PEED, SAFETY, COMFORT
Seattle, and other Paget Sound Porta
CAHRTIXe U.S. MAI1.
Steamers of This Company Leave
City of Seattle
Cottage City Feb. 17, Mar. 2
Connecting with tae Company's Steam era at SeVtle for
Sas Francisco, Southern California, Eureka (Himboldt Bay) and
Mexico
IV 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 atre*t, San Franolsoo, Cal.
Canadian Pacific Railwav
(B. C. Coast Service)
Twin Screw Steamshi"
PRINCESS MAY
Leaves Skagway
February 26tli, March 8th, and 18th.
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle. Stop-overs allowed
Spacious Observation and Smoking Rooms
Tickets to any port of '.he world and all Information from
Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent
The Alaska Steamship Co, -
Carrying U. S. Mail and Alaska Pacific Express
Next Sailing of the Fast Passenger Steamer
JEFFERSON, Feb. 15, 27
Company reserves right to change sailing date without notice.
Transfers to Victoria and Va&r~ <rer Without Additional Charge
Through Tiokets to San Francisco
R. A. CARROLL, Agent. Phone 66
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JUNEAU S. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMEK
Georgia
Carrying U. S. Mail
For Haines, Berners Bay, Juneau,
Hoona, Tenakee, Sitka and Wayports
SA I LS
JANUARY 3, 9, 15,
21, 27
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOOGHTON, Ayent
Broadway and Fifth Ave. Phone 00
U. S- Mail Steamer
Carrying passengers and mail
Leaves Skagway Tuesdays,
Thursdays and
Satqrdays
at 9 a- m- Leaves
Haines lor Skagway
same days at 2 p. m.
Fare one way $1-50
Round tri-o $2.50
REMODELED
THE
Rainier-grand fiotel
SEATTLE
New Management Popular PrlOM
Central Location European Plan
_ Flneat CAPE and BARIn the City
Wilson * White Co.Prop.Cbaa Perry Mgr
Raw Furs....
WE PAY
High Prices for fine Furs
Write For Price List
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Percy's Fur House
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
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ROYAL
Steam Lraandry
All Work Guaranteed. Short
Orders Promptly
Done
Messenger will call andj.dellver
Phone 79
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The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE No. 18.
I Jail y Except Sunday.)
No, 1. N. Eoum
1st olaes.
8 30 a. m.
10 10 "
10 50 ?
11 20 "
1 10 p. m.
3 25
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SKAGUAY
WHITE -PASS
LOG CABIN
13ENNETT
CARIBOU
Whitk Horsi
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Leaves
No. 2, S Bound
1st c!?T8
3 20 p m,
1 45 '
12 45 "
12 05*
10 30a m.
8 20 "
Pasuencers must be at depots In time to have Baggage Inspected and
checked. Inspection is Btopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train
160 pounds of baggage will be cheoked free Tith each full fare ticket
and 76 pounds with each half fare tloket.
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Through Line From
Skagway to Atlin, White Horse, Big SalmoD, Dawson and Intermediate Yukon River Points.
The new placer camps in the Alsekand Kluane Mining Districts are 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
hy 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 infthe heart of the newly discovered and fabulouqly rich quattz camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our daily trains to Caribou.
For information relative to passenger, freight and telegraphic rates, apply
to any agent of the Company, or to1
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, B. C.
A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZBACHER Gen, Agent
Vancouver, B. 0. and Skaguay, Alaska Skaguay, Alaska
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