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IS IT 11 FAKE?
In the current number of the Satur
day Kvening Post there appears, under
the caption of ' A Miracle in Wheat,
an illustrated article, credited to Oscar
G. Day, which is calculated to ma*e
the Alasican readers of that widely cir
culated publication open their eyes
wide with surprise and astonishment
for though it is commonly said that
photographs cannot lie, they cannot but
conclude that the camera in this case
of the Post illustrations must have
been focused upon objccts other than
those found in or having their or, gin
In Alaska. This same article, purport
in? to be by the same author, was sub
mitted to the Ketchikau Miner for pub
lication several weeks ago, and was.
says that paper, consigned to the waste
basket for the reason that the editor
was unable to make up his mind
whether the story, as related) was
most remarkable for the very evident
Ignorance of the writer, or his men
dacity- The story iu brief, begins w ith
the statement that "when the United
State* paid eighty millions for the
territory of Alaska, it was to the fur
the purchaser looked for a return on
the investment," and that It was not
until 19015 that Abraham Auams, an
"aged farmer,'* came to this country
In search for gold and not finding i
turned his attention to investigating
the possibilities for fanning and graz
ing and preparing himself for a rc|>ort
to the farmers of hi;* community. As
the story goes, he drifted along the
coast of east?rn Alaska for many miles,
when one day he char.ced upja a little
patch of wheat growing In a nook,
sheltered from the winds, which was
just ripening, and in which h<: found a
single head which was almost intact
and four Inches long. This he cart
fully packed away and took with him
to his home in Juliette, Idaho, where,
he pi an led it in the :'a.l of ? 0 i, ane
from which he grew sevej pounds oi
the Qnest looking wheat ."mortal had
ever seen." These seven pounds he
planted in the spring of 1000 and from
them harvested 1,54"> pounds equivalent
to more than --- bushels to the acre
Some of this wheat he submitted to the
state experimental station che ni<t who
reported that the grain would grade
No. 1. and take rank with the best
grade of blue stem wheat for 'our. All
sumrn.d Mr. Day concludes thi- newly
found Alaska wheat will withstand
frost: withstand hail, if cot too heavy:
it will grow wheat from fail sowing, it
will yield up to 122 bushels to
the acre and will grade up to No. 1
hard.
Now if the Post will carefully an
alyze the statements made by its con
'12 Stories of Solid Comfort'
Seattle's
Most
Refined
Hostelry
Building is of
concrete, steel
and marble.
Located in the
most fashion
a b 1 e shopping
district.
210 rooms,
1 35 baths.
Library and
bound maga
zines in reading
rooms for guests
Absolutely fire
proof.
English Grill
Rates $1.00 Up
Raw Furs....
WE PAY
nigh Prices for fine furs
Write For Price List
Percys FurjHouse
Othkoth, Wisconsin
trlbutor Day, taking Into consideration
tirst that bo Is more than seventy
millions wide of the mark in his state
ment of the amount paid ><y the gov
ernment for Alaska? thai very few
instances of wheat maturing in south
eastern Alaska have ever been known
and none at all directly on .be coast,
and tbat Alaska has an agriculture
experiment station of its own, with a
comjH.tent and experienced official in
charge, and who may bo depended
upon to fully report all investigations
respecting the agricultural possibilities
ot the territory, It may bo definitely
concluded whether or not it has bcea
made a victim for the free advertising
of a scheme little less reprehensible
than that of a gold mining fako intend
ed to separate the farmer of the Stues
from some of their hard earned dollars.
A Tanana miner was sick unlo death.
Those waiting on him in bis cabin found
a liny stocking which the sick man ex
plained had been placed in his valiso by
his four-year-old daughter when he left
home. The sight of the little stocking
touched tbe hearts of the haidy minors,
The poor father died and the sum of $2,
174 was raised and placed in that little
stocking and s -nt to the widow and or
' t>han at Portland, Oregon. That is the
sort of charitv that counts on Cabriol's
l>ooks.? Wbitehorse Star.
The KoglisU K'rl who fell in lovo with
lyojng Westioghouse when his father
ha 1 millions promptly fell out again
when the old man lost some of hid roll.
Adjustable affection dosen't seem to be
a monopoly of British noblemen.
Archie Roosevelt has confessed to
carving his initials on a pew in the
church at Oyster bay, and at once there
emerges the story of ycung George.
Washington and thoclestnut tree.
A predicted fall in the temperature
may cause a rush of late comers to see
the Salome dances. Salome can't be ox
. pccted not to wear that costume all
i winter.
The price of bread is to jump. Well'
we'll all have to jump after it. Con
trary to rumor, people haven't yet
learned how to live without eatinc.
According to West 1'nlladelphiaus,
who know, tiring at a mad dog and hit
ting a stranger is apt to muke tho lat
ter mad. too.
A cousin of Mr. raft says lie'il vote
for Mr. Bryan, but so far as heard from
Mr. Taft has lost no weight In tryinjj to
nrevent him.
Tha Ittmcot
P.ecd. by last boat 100 new records
for Electric Piano. All up-to-date
classical music.
tall line of dart. SchalTner & Mar.\
suits just received. They are excellent
in pattern and quality.? F. II. Clayson
& Co. 124 tf
TO COKE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tub'ets, Drucrgists refund the money if
It faiN to cure. E. W. GROVP!'S sig
nature is on each box. 25 c. M
STRIKE STILL ON
Stay away from Treadwell. The
strike ij still on between the Treadwell
Gold Mining company and No. 109, W.
F. of M., Douglas, Alaska. All work
ing men are requested to stay away
and assist us in securing an S-hour day
and liviug wage. Al! rumors to the
effect that the strike is off are false.
Local Union No. 109 will notify you
when a settlement isreacnej.
By order of Douglas Island Minors'
Union No. 100, W. F. M.
Nkil McDonald, F. Alstiiom,
President. Pec.-Treasur. r
July, 16, 1908 118 1 mo
WHEN YOU ARE OLD
When you aro old, ?ond I am passrd '
away?
Pdsatd, aud your face, your golden face
is ffr-,?
I think, wltaic'er the end, this dream if
mine,*
C?mf.?rtiug you, a friendly star will
* shine
Down the dlin slope where still you '
stumble and stray.
So may it be: that 1:0 d? ad yesterday,
No sad-eyed ghost, hut i:enorou9 and '
R?'ay.
May serve you memories like al- '
mighty wine,
When you are old.
Doar ho irt, it shall l>e so. Under the!
sway
Of do ah the past's enormous disarray
Lies hushed and da^k. Yet though
there como no sign,
Live 03 well pleased: Immortal and di
vine,
Love shall stl I i tend you, as God's an
gels may,
\Vh(:u joti ar.i old.
? Willimn Krnest Flenloy.
| I CLOUDY, WINOY, RAW MY 11
YUKON RIVER SAILINGS
The result of tho observation taken
At Maorc wharf at miduinht, Au?,'. 31,
is .is follows
remporaturo time ohscrvat'n..4S sIkivp
\lax. tomp. preceding 24 hours. 05 above :
Min " " " " ..48 above
\Iean " " " " .-5" ?l>ovc
Barometer 30jM
Clear, cilm.
YUKON RIVER FLEET
Upstream ? Whitehorsr left Dawson,
10 p in,
llontma Kinj* ppssrtl fTootilinqua. S;
a m.
Dawson passed Vukou Crossing, 3 a
m.
Down S: ream -Ca^ca left Whltchorse
5 a m.
Selkirk passed C'otTee Creek. (> a in.
Next sailing? Dawson Thu'slay.
If you have something you want to;
e l, advertise it for sale in the Alask -n
If you want to buy anything advertise
for it in tho Alaskitn.
Subscribe for The Alaskan
KEEP THE KIDNEYS WELL
Ho illh In Worth Suvtui; and Some
A] isk > People Knnw How to s??o It.
Many Alaska people take their liven
in their hands by ne<:U'olI?K ihu kid
neys when they know these organs
need help. Sick kidneys are res|>ous!
ble for a vast amount of suffering and
ill healthrbut there is no need to suf
fer nor to remain in danger when all
diseases and aches and paines due to
weak kidneys can be quickly and per
manently cured by the us? of Dean's
Kidney I'lils.
P. Lamraeh. 121 North Terry Ave
Seattle, Wash., says: "It is now ihree
years sinco I K*ve a testimonial rcoom
tnending Doan's Kidney Pills after tho
prompt and satisfactory manner in
which this remedy had relieved me of
kidney trouble which had affected me
off and on for a number of years. Just
prior tn usine Doan'.- Kidney PiUs, my
suffering had become more severe, flnd
one day i m? taken suddonly with at
tacks of sharp pains through my loins
and blidder. I sent for a doctor who
finally used a catheter. This gave me
ureit relief at the time but still I had
trouble afterwards with irritation of
the bladder aud with the disordered
action of my kidneys. 1 be? an using
Doan's Kidney I'ills and they acted
very promptly and directly on the part#
nHVoted, so that the bladder trouble dis
appeared and In other way 1 found nieat
realief. This was several years aco but
.-till I tin a hearty advocate of Doan's
Kidney Pills and recommend them to
ali suff i ers from Kidney trout le."
For a. !e by all dealers. Price 5o
ei Foster- Mil burn Co., Buffalo, N,
V., -o!o agents for the United States.
Uemomoer th* L.iine ? Doan's - and
t?k?? no other.
CAHflOll BANK OF COMMERCE
Paid Up Capital : : : $10,000,000.00
Rest :::::::: 5,000,000.00
BANKING! BY M!A I L_
Gold Dust Bought
DRAFTS ISSUED PAYABLE IS* ALL COUNTRIES IN THE \VOI{LD
SKAGWAY BRANCH W. T. WHITE. M0r.
Only One "BROMO QUININE," that is M I
Laxative Rromo Quinine ^ 25c
Cures a Cold in One Day, Crip in 2 Days
WHEN YOU WHITE
a letter do not a;>olo(rUc for the paper. Have
llu' kind of paper that reQulres no apoloiry?
the Kind that reflects your mxxl taste and
good Judgement.
HIGHLAND LINEN
la such a paper. It Is rcflucd In appearance,
corn-ct In every detail and offers a ? rltlnt
Htirjaoo that neither absorlis the Ink nor trips
the iM-n. Wecarrt all sited.
We also carry the following lines of Taton.
Crane & l'lke papers.
English Nainsook
Danish Cloth
Mull Chiffon
Celtic Linen etc.
WM. BRUT
The Druggist
JUNEAU S. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAM EH
Georgia
Carrying U. S. Mail
For Haines, Berners Hay, Juneau,
Hoonn, Tcnakee, Sitka and Wayporta
?SAILS ? ;
Thursdays at 8 a. m.
WILLIS NOW ELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOCUHTON, Agent
Rro&dwav and Filth Avo. phone 90
U. S Mail Steamer
Carrying
Passengers and Mail
Will leave Skagway Daily
at a. m. for Haines
Returning, Leaves Haines fur
Skagway at 2 p. m.
Fare one way $1-50
Round trro $2.50
Having completed relial)lo arrange
ment* for an adequate supply of the
boot
British Columbia Coal
for the coining winter we offer for
Skagway Coal Consumers, Coals at
following price*; ?
Wellington (Departure l?ay)
Hun of Mine <12 per ton
Wellington (Lvlysmith)
Selected Lumjw >13 per ton
Anthracite (Banff R. C.)
Chestnut Size 120 |>er tou
Prices abovd arc on wharf and in hulk
or sacked and for cash. Delivery 11.00
per ton extra.
SHAW & JOHNSON
Phones 11 or 109 Skagway, Alaska
Pacific Coas S. S. to.
tfccSx PIONEET7 ALASKA L:^
& SPEEO, SAFETY COMFORT,
Settle, ? <1 other l'ut;et Sound I'orij
CAIlRYINO C. ?. MAI J.
!&$/ Steamers of Thi? Company f??vn
CIIV or SEAITLf, m. 26 Sept. 5-15-26
HUMBOLDT, Aug. 21-31 Sept. 10-21
Connrctinr with tho Company's Steamers at Ser ! ?> r?? ''an Francisco,
South kkn California, Kurkka (Ilurabo i>> -d Mkxico
Above Schedule Subject to Change Withr Notice.
FRANK H. STUART, Agent
Secord nnd Hroariway, Skatrwny
Si attlk. Ticket Office 1 :t Jam ks St.
C. D. DUNANN, General Passenger Agent,
111! Mirk it Sireui, ^?n Pr? ???. (V
Canadian Pacific Railway
( B. C. COAST SE.1VI K
PALL SCriF.DCLK OK KAILI.V I'llOM -KA'.WAY
Subject to change without r.otlcc
IliMl
StIIJfJI 0(1.8.20, J
PRINCESS
BEATRICE
PRINCESS
n ay
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Spacious Observation and Smoking Rooms
Tickets to any part of '.he world and all Information from
Phone 87 F. F. W LOWLE. Agent
Alaska Steamship Co.
Carrying U. S. Mall am] Alaska Pacific Exprcas
Next Sailing of the Fast I'awenger Steamer*
Jefferson Aug. 29 Sep. 8
Dolphin Sept. 3, 13, 24
Company reserves right to chang" wtiling date without nouc
Trans 'ero to Victoria and Vancou' r Without Additional Charge
Through Tickets to San Francisco
R. A. CARROLL, Agent. I'hore 6?
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIME TAMIvtC N.
(Dally Exccpt Sunday.)
!??
No. 1. N. Found
1st class.
9 30 a. m.
12 C 5 p. tn.
12 48 ??
1 40 ?'
3 20 p. rr.
5 50
Loaves
Arrives
SK AO 17 AY
WUITK I'ASi
LOO CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOO
WHITK IIOJUiR
Arrive*
Leave*
fi. !. 3. Boun
1st clan
4 30 p m
3 05 "
1 45
11 40 a. m
'J 31 "
Passcnecrs must bo at depot* In time to hare naggac !r?pecV.d an<!
checked. Inspection is stopped SO mlntiU before leaving time of train.
160 pounds of baggage will be cfc kod free with each full fare ticket
mk! 7^ pound* with eaoh half far" tlek?t
Throsgh ]iue from SVagway to Alltn, While Ilor^e, Siltnon, I>nv. ton and
intermediate points. Connection ninde at Daw-on with I/owrr I'ivrr strani! "at* for
Esjjle, Circlo Cllv, Rum part, Tanana, Fairbanks Chena, St. MirliaH and Noun-,
NAVIGATION NOW OPEN
Frequent connection made at White Horse lnjtwrcr train* an<l river centner- Tor nl'i 'S i
kon River points, includinc Mendenliall Landing, ttie nearot steamboat lading to the
Alsek Gold Field*. The following steamboats arc operated by :hr> WMITI i'ABS \N1>
YUKON ROUTE and arc oquipjxsd with all modcr:: "Onvpninni s, incl ? D? * ? ar
electric light and other features as afford not onlj ^it'et* but comfcr; to ? n?.
WHITE HORSE CANADIAN BONANZA KING
DAWSON CASCA SELKIRK LaFRANCE
ZEALANDIAN v THISTLE VICTORIAN
Through TICKETS can he purchased at Sitaguay for DAWSON, FAIRBANKS, C1IENA
and all Lower River points.
Finely appointed trains dail* exccpt Sunday, between Skaguay and White Home,
carrying passenger*, baygage, mail and expre**.
Baggage lx>nded through. Dlrcct telegraphic service to all points in Ala- i< a, Canada
and the United t-'tates.
For Information relative to passcneet, freight ard telegraphic rates, *pp>
to any agent of the Company, or to:
TRAFFIC DEP A RTMENT A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZBACI1 ER Gen. Agent
Vancouver, B, C. Vaponnrer. P. 0. and Skntrua^, Alaelrr tv?r< ay, Alaska