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THE UTEST 0UTRA6E
The world stands aghast at the au
dacity of the Baker City, Oregon, out
rage that took place the night before
laat. The manner of the murder was
so exactly like the killing of the Ill
fated Governor of Idaho who attempt
ed to curb the outrages of a gang of
bandits whow.>re terrorizing the Coeur
d.Aleues, and Harvey Brown, the un
fortunate victim at Baker City was so
closely connected with the attempt
that was made to destroy the heads of
the Federation in Boise in a legal
manner recently thu the most conserv
ative cannot help but draw conclusions
that the work w<>3 that of the same
organization that has wrought a curse
on every mining camp over which it
has obtained control within late years.
THE TERROR OF ISOLATION
During the few days the wire was
down much complaint was heard about
how utterly Isolated Alaskans are wheQ
the telegraphic service is suspended.
Indeed, the telegraphic news of the day
has done much toward the devalopraent
of the North.
It is history repeating itself over and
over again. When the West was being
settled, people 1q the depths of the for
est or far out on the plains had a "hank
ering" to gat home, to yisit the city, to
break the monotony of being alone or
In a community that had only a few
scattered homes. It was bat the germ
of civilization at work. The higher
the education of the people, the more
they desire the association of their fel
low men, the comforts, entertainment
and pleasures that are offered the peo
ple of ? city.
In Alaska the desire to go outside is
becoming weaker every year. Cut off
from the outside world, save for the
few mails brought in e?ch year, it is
little wonder the people of the North
were anxious to get out in the early
days.
In 1896 a contract was let for carry- 1
ing the mails between Juneau and Cir- J
cle City. Four deliverhs wore made \
that year, and unless one were present j
it would be difficult to properly describe j
the satisfaction it gave the people.
Only four mails, and yet it appeased tbe
deep interest tbe average mac has in
knowing "what is going on."
Then came the Klondike strike and a
more regular delivery of mall.
Whom among the 25,000 people who
were in Dawson at that time will ever
forget the day when an argonaut ar
rived with a newspaper containing an
account of the naval battle of Santiago.
What a picture was chere for the eye,
for tbe memory! Men took turns read
ing the account. The big crowd knew ,
that war was on, and this news seemed
to satisfy their pent-up feelings.
Even with the very good mail facili
ties, there were hundreds who wanted* "
to get back to that atmosphere of en
joyment that has been the burning de
sire of every man and woman who was
lured to the North from a city.
Then came the telegraph lines and
the papers told of the day's happenings,
of the entire world. What a difference
it made with tbe people. An immense
barrier seemed to have been suddenly
taken away, and they were brought
much nearer their homes and their
country.
So we owe much to the telegraph line
for the settled condition of tbe country.
Were we not connected with the out
side by this tiny wire, men and women
would use the smallest excuse to "go
out," As it Is, they know what is
going on and seem to be satisfied.
We will go a step further and say
that if a railroad is built from the coast
to this city the people will be content
to make the North tbelr home; that is.
extend the time they now look forward
to as being the limit of their residence
in the North. When one can go from
here to Seattle In four days, the ease
with which home can be reached will
completely suppress the feeling that so
many now possess to spend a winter or
summer outside.
Not only should we be grateful for
htvlaff i telegraph service, but also to
the linemen, who, in all kinds of weath
er! Often facing death ib the winter
time, plunge into the- wilderness along
the line to keep us in touoh with home
and the nation.? Fairbanks News.
For several days a bear has been
trying to pinch the grub at Camp 5
of the Home railroad. Two nights ago
he tried to tear down the tent in his
endeavor to be the first one at the table
for breakfast. Yesterdav was his third
and last attempt to rob the cache, for
aoouple of bulleis let daylight in'o
him and Instead of eating tbe food,
the boys at tbe camp are eating bear.?
Valdez Prospector.
The next thing will be for the Home
Railroad people to say that the Gug
genheims sent the bsar to eat the
Home Railroad company.
THE SAOEST YET
Maude Miller in her cosy homo
Raked hrr bead with a tine -tooth comb.
The judge rode by in his runabout
And advised the maidt-n to smoka 'em
out.
Maud tossed her head, and said: "Oh,
fudge !"
And told her beau, and he licked the
judge.
?Detroit Tribune
A Kansaa bank which failed some
time ago haa paid its depositors 82 per
cent of the money they have lost and is
going to raise the rest for them. Since
it has become the practice to send bank
ers to jail for swindling their deposit
or* there has been a vast Improvement
in the way of returning the money.
A Boston woman offered her landlord
a kiss if he would give her a receipt for
a month's rent. Owing to the fact that
the rge of chivalry is dead, he not only
declined the kiss but tried to have the
police pot the lady's furniture out on
on the sidewalk.
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer relates
that the Japanese are greatly interest
ed over the striking of a comet at Nag
saki the other day. The Japanese
were also considerably interested over
the striking of some brickbats at Van
couver uot so very long ago.
North Dakota wants 10,000 men at
$3 a day each to harvest her wheat
crop. But there are very few places
in North Dakota where one may spend
the evening looking at a dazzling
chorus or drink booze.
Judging from the unkind things the
editors of the two Juneau papers say
?bout one another each, in a bad way,
must be the original man up the orig
inal tree.
WITH THE EXCHANGES
It is aaid that Alaska, if left as an in
dependent producer, will be the bal
ance wheel of the trade of copper,
for from experts it Is known that it is
the coming great copper district of the
world.? Alaska Mining News Record.
If Senator Tilman will debate the
race question with Joe Gans he can get
more money from the gate receipts
than a hundred lectures will yield.?
Juneau Record.
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Evelyn Nesbit Thaw will return to
the stage and she will not. This infor
mation is authentic, coping through
absolutely reliable newspapers.? Sew
ard Gateway.
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Dawson dance halls, recently closed
by the new Yukon law, are trying to
run on the temperance plan. Cider,
soda pop and other soft drinks are
served and large crowds are attracted,
The reaorte are doing a big business,
but it ii belleyed the impetus Is due to
th? noYalty and will won wear off.?
Douglas Island News.
Out at Fairbanks last week there
was a contest In the republican prim
aries between the combined Cale-^lok
ersham forces and those opposed to
them, and the two gentlemen won
hands down. This Indicates the
approval by his constituents of the
policy of Delegate Cale and favors the
confirmation of Wlckersham as judge
of that division, and will undoubtedly
send Mr. Cale as a delegate to the
republican National convention.?
Wrangell Sentinel.
CAN'T BE SEPARATED
Some AUik* People Have Learned
How to Get Rid of Both
Backache and kidney ache are twin
brothers.
You can't separate thetn.
And yon can't get rid of the backache
until you cure the kidney ache.
If the kidneys are well and strong,
tho rest of the system is pretty sure to
be in vigorous health
Doan's Kidney Pills make strong,
healthy kidneys.
D. E Diucan who resides at the cor
ner of Duane and 9th sts. Astoria, Ore.,
snys: "I bad been troubled with a weak
ness of the back and kidneys for a num
ber of years. There was constant dull
ahcing of the loins and a numbness of
the rack, often extending through the
whole muscular sustem as far back
as t^e shoulders. Not only did my
back ache but there was a weakness
from the kidney secretions which was
very annoying and disturbed my rest.
I heard about Doan's Kidney Pills and
used them. I found them to be a great
benefit, After the first few doses I felt
better. I know of others who have
used them with the same good results.''
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N,
Y., sole agents for the United Status.
Remember the name ? Doan's? and
take no other.
CALL UP THE DAILY ALASKAN
The Alaskan will be pleased to pub
lish any local or social news of the c!ty
which is telephoned to the office. Call
up 'phone 19 and send it in.
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Foot of Sixth flvonue
Most elegantly furnished bouse
in Alaska
Every modern convenience
Electric lights? Hot and cold
water? Telephones
Porcelain baths on every floor
Board and room by the dry week
or month
Table supplied with cream and
butter from our own Jersey
Dairy
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J. IKUTft
GRADUATE OPTICIAN'
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Jeweler and Engraver
Watches
Diamonds
Native Jewelry
Souvenirs
SKAGWAY, ALASKA
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DRAPER &G0.
Successors to
CASK & DRAPER -
Photographers
Curio Dealers
AGENTS FOR
EASTMAN KODAK CO.
Raw Furs and Game
Specimens
Skagwav, Alaska
PHONE 83 P. o BOX 235
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JUNEAU S. S. GO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMEK
Carrying U. S. Mull
For Haines, Berners Bay, Juneau,
Hoonah, Tenakee, SItkra and Wayports
?SAILS ?
SUNDAY, 8 A. M.
TUESDAY, 10 A. M.
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOOGHTON, Agent
Broadway and Fifth Ave. Phono 90
U. S- Mail Steamer
Carrying passengers and mail
Leaves Skagway eveiy
day except Sunday.
at 9 a- m. Leaves
Haines for Skagway
same days at 2 p. m.
Fare one way $1-50
Round trir) $2.50
Georgia
STEAMER
"MABEL F."
Commencing June 17, the
Steamer Mabel F will make
round trips daily between
CARCROSS
Wynton and Conrad
Will also do towing and
handle excursions
Thos. H. Brown,
Master
There's Vigor and
Strenqth
in every drop
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COMPANY
8eattle, Wash.
Pacific Coast S. S. Co.
PIONEER ALASKA LINE.
SPEED, SAFETY. COMFORT
Seattle, Puget Sound, Sau Francisco and Southern Ports
CARRYING U. S. MAIL
Steamers of This Company Leave
Humboldt - Sept. 28, Oct. 7
Cottage City ? Sept. 18, Oct 3
City of Seattle Sept. 23 Oct 5
Via Vancouver
t&T Above Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice.
C. D. DUNANN, Gen. Pas*. Agt ?
10 Market Street, San PranoUoo, Cal.
The Alaska Steamship Co .
C&rrvinp U. S. Mall and Alaska Pacific Expreu
Next Sailing of the Fast Passenger Steamer
Jefferson, Oct. 9, 19, 29
Dolphin, Oct. 4, 14, 24
DOLPHIN has been changed similar to
the JEFFERSON. State rooms have but
two berths. WE give the FASTEST
SERVICE.
Company reserves right to change sailing date without notice.
Transfers to Victoria and Vancouver Without Additional Charge
Through Tickets to San Francisco
R. A. CARROLL, Agent. Phone 66
W. ? 1
Canadian Pacific Ry. Co.
Sailings EVet*y Wednesday
Princess mWOcuT 2$, Dev. 6
Princess Royal Oct. 2, 16, $0
Direct to Vancouver and Victoria
Transferring to Seattle via rail or steamer do extra charge
Newest, Fastest Boats Running to Skagway
.
I Tickets to any part of the world and information from
F. F. W. Lowlk, Agent
The White Pass & Yukon Route
TIMES TABU? No.
(Dally Exoo^t Sunday.)
13
No. 1. N. Bound
1st olase.
9 30 a. m.
12 05 "
12 48 ??
1 20 | a.m
1 40 J "
3 20 p. m.
5 50
Leaves
Arrives
SKAGUAY
WHITE ;PASS
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
White Hobsi
Arrives
Leaves
No. 2. S. Bound
1st class
4 30 p. m.
3 CO ?*
2 20 ??
1 26 J ^
11 40 a. m.
9 30 "
Passengers must be at depots In time to have Baggage Inspected and
chocked. Inspection Is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train.
160 pounds of baggage will be checked free with each full fare ticket
Mid 76 pounas with each half fare ticket.
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Through lice from bkagway to Atlln, White Horse, Big Salmon, Dawson and x
intermediate points. Connection made at Dawson with Lower River 9 team boats for *?.
Eagle, Circle City, Rampart, Parana, Fairbanks, Chena, St. Michael and Nome,
NAVIGATION NOW OPEN
Daily connection made at White Horse between trains and river steamers for all Yukon
River points, including Mendenhall Landing, the nearest steamboat landing to the
Alsek Gold Fields. The following steamboats are operated by the WEDTE PASS AND
YUKON ROUTE and are equipped with all modem conveniences, iucluding steam heat
electric light and other features as afford not only safety bat comfort to passengers.
WHITE HORSE CANADIAN BONANZA KING
DAWSON CASCA SELKIRK LaFRANGE
ZEALANDIAN THISTLE VICTORIAN
Through tickets can be purchased at Skaguay for DAWSON, FAIRBANKS, CHENA
and all Lower River points.
Finely appointed trains dally, except Sunday, between Skaguay and Wh^e Horse,
carrying passengers, baggage, mail and express.
Baggage bonded through. Direct telegraphic service to all points in 'Alaska, Canada
and the United States.
For Information relative to passenger, freight and tel-graphic rates, apply
to any agent of the Company, or to:
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. a WURZBACBLER Gen, Agent
Vancouver, B. C. Vanoouver, B. 0. and 8kaguay, Alaska ~ Skaguay, Alacka
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