Stye 3ailt?
OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
Admitted as second class mail matter
July S, 1S9S. at the Postottlce
at Skagway. Alaska.
L. S. Keller, Publisher.
Subscription Rates.
One mouth by carrier. ... .N 1.00
One month by mall 75
Three months by mall 2.2
3lx months by mall 4.50
One yotr by mail 9.00
HOW NEWSPAPERS BENEFIT THE
COUNTRY.
Alaska needs advertising and ex- 1
ploitatlon. Every favorable word that
is said or written about Skagway or
Alaska, or every wrong impression
that in corrected, does Just so much:
to benefit the people of this country.
It is in this sphere that a well edited,
clean printed, and newsy daily paper
does a great good for any community
whereiu it is priuted.
Last August the New York Sun.
considered by many newspaper men i
the great daily Journal in the I'nited
States, printed nearly two columns
of matter compiled from copies of the
Skagway Dally Alaskan. From time
to time other papers in all part* of
the country have reprinted articles
from our paper. AU this helps Alask
and Skagway.
W. \V. Canfleld is editorial writer
on the I'tica Observer. He recently
published an article taken from The
Alaskan and he was so impressed
with the country and the town as It
is mirrored through our columns that
he wrote the following letter. We
call the attention of our advertisers'
to the fact that it is through them
that outsiders get ait impression of
our business resources. Note what -Mr
Caufleld says on that score:
Mr. L. S. Keller. Publisher Skagway
Alaskan:
"Dear Sir: ? 1 have to tliauk you
for maay copies of your paper which
have recently been sent me, for 1
have found pleasure in reading the
Alaska news, and in learning through
your advertisements something about
the wonderful north. Were I some
years younger. I believe that 1 would
make my way up there and see what
I could do toward building up a for
tune; or were I some thousands rich
er, i certainly would make a visit to
/
Alaska and get into personal touch
with your territory. But a man of
->0 years does not have the ambition
to make changes that a younger one
may have, and it might not prove
best for him.
"I made about a column of matter
regarding Skagway. taken from your
paper, aud I think I sent you a copy
of Th?- Observer containing the^ame.
I received the copies of the Alaskan
on the morning of the 13th day after ,
they are mailed. It seems to me a
wonderfully quirk. trip for the long !
sea voyage and the crossing of the
? ' ?
continent.
"I was interested in your article
about the winter solstice, and have
copied It in The Observer today, a
copy of which is sent you. We. too,
have short days, but I imagine that
they are not as short as yours. 1
suppose, of course, that you have
some daylight each day in winter, an
that in summer you must have days
that are almost without darkness.
Of course I have .ead these things
from time to time, but somehow the
phenonemon never struck me as it
did when I read your editorial.
"So far as your temperature is con
cerned, 1 think that we have it equal
ly as cold here, though in the interior
you have colder weather, as I see by
your dally table. We have been hav
ing cold weather until a few days
ago, when a thaw set in, and now
there is a cold wave coming on from
the west and "we are expecting a
regular blizzard.
"Business has been extremely dull
during the past year here, but there
are slight signs of improvement,
which we all hope will come. No end
of men are out of employment, and
there are hundreds of families that
have severely felt the pinch of pov
erty and want. It makes one's heart
i
bleed to see thorn koIik about, seek
lng work, bogging for something to
do that thoy make a living for them
solves and members of their families,
and we are all hoping for the sotting
in of bettor times. With so much
wealth lu the world, why is it that
there should be so much want?"
"Very truly yours,
W. W. CANF1ELD."
We have a warm personal regard
for several members of the Elks'
bowling teams. For this reason we
have refrained from publishing the
humillatingly low score at the recent
bowling contests at Whitehorse. Si
lence Is sometimes charity.
The wireless telegraph once again
proved its worth as an agency to sa\o
human lives in the wreck of the
steamer of Lawrence off Jersey City
last Wednesday.
"President Foils Senate" was the
headline of a story appearing in The
Alaskau yesterday. * Nothing new in
that.
We may expect another royal oscil
latory exhibition when the czar of
Russia and the king of Italy get to
gether. ?
"A good time is better than high
scores." This seems to bo the com
forting philosophy of our defeated
bowlers.
If the nation had more public ser
vants like Francis .1. Honey our stand
ard of civic morals would bo higher.
Public sentiment in Alaska is over
whelmingly in favor of home rule.
"With malice towards none; with
charity to all " ? Abraham Lincoln.
THE OLD SHIP.
SHE sailed away from Portland,
Main*.
So:: e sixty years ago.
Thev called her then the Sarah
J cue?
Her hull was white as snow:
Three lofty sticks of yeHbw pine,
Skyscrapers In their Jay.
A handsome ship in every line.
The pride of Casco bay.
She traded to the tipunisli main.
To Chile and Peru.
To Frisco, out and hack attain:
In those days ?ho was new.
She sailed the wm In every clime.
From Greenland to Itenares,
To Java. Just below the line.
And west to Buenos Aires.
A handy craft she was and fast.
Sailed like a living thlnK,
But now her jft?lmy days are past.
For time keeps on the wins.
Of years she's sailed about threescore;
"Tia that or pretty nigh.
Decrepit now. she'll sail no more.
Just hear her creak and sl|(h!
Her topmast cone and painted black.
She's anchored in tin; stream.
No sails are there? s! ?? couldn't tack?
A ghost of what she's b?-tn.
Her cargo waiting to discharge,
A shapeless hulk U s' e.
An ukI.v. old ami battered barge.
An outcast of the sea
Her upper works ate *11 diiKived,
Her deck yearns open wide
The rlKvhiA too. Is old and frayed.
BIS patches on her side.
And high it;, on h< r bow the nmne
That was the shippers' Joy
No longer I# the Sarah Jane.
But \\ llliam Sinltii of Troy.
?Arthur Thornton.
His Photo.
You vsk me with blush and loligh
I put away that photomaph.
Ah. 'tis of on.- I fain would hide
From thoae nlto likely might deride.
I look at It with fondest gaze.
For It Is quite beyond all praise.
'Tin one whose every wish is mine.
'Tin one on whom iny thoughts com
bine "
'Tin one 1 love with all my heart.
"Tis one from whom I'll never part.
Who Is this most mysterious one?
Well? please excuse my sorry pun
That portrait I* supposed to bo
A very (tattering one of? me!
? Ij? Tonche Hancock In New York Sun.
Havo You Noticed?
Hnrker -Say. Coggwood. you arc up
on automobile lore. When you have
to spin out live or ten miles over
smooth roads to tow In a broken down
friend, what do you eall it?
Coggwood Blamed lot of trouble
and big sacrifice.
* Harker? And then when you start on
a thirty mile spin through rain and
mud what do you call It?
Coggwood- Why, man, that s fun!
Chieago News.
Flora and Fauna
Blue ro?es are a i nmmon thlnK.
And cherries to the same stems clftiR
With (teaches fat
Strange vegetation, you'll agree.
Is the observer apt to see
Upon a hat.
I've seen a squirrel with a beak
Aligned beside a furry freak
Just like a bat.
You'll notice fauna rare and queer
Hobnobbing with the other gear
t'pon a fcat.
?Washington Herald.
Country Style. .
Mr. Cltieuss (home from the office)?
Why. what's the matter with father
In* law?
Mrs. Cltieuss? Oh, pa went out for a
walk today, his first since coming to
New York, and he's got a bad sore
throat from sa/lng "Good morning" to
every one he passed. ? Puck.
ZERO WITH STIFF BREEZE
The result ot the observation taken
?it Moore wharf at midnight, Feb. 12
LOCI*, it aa follows,
Temperature time observat'n. 1 above
Max.temp.preeedlng 24 hour* 8 above
\Iiii. " ?? " " 1 above
Mean " " " 41 above
Barometer 30.?0.
Clear and no*th wir.il
INTERIOR WEATHER
Whltehorse,
Tapish - ? *
Atlin,
Hootalinqua
OlK Sa moa ?
Yukon Crossing ?
Selkirk
Coffee Creek,
Stewart,
Ogllvie *
Dawson,
SO below
,r)6 ??
41 below
5fi "
f>? 11
%2 "
(SO "
68 "
48 "
52 "
53 "
HIE CHURCHES
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CATHOLIC.
S;30 a m Holy Communion
10:30 a m Mass and sermon.
2: 15 p m Sunday school.
.'UOO p m Benediction.
All are cordially invited to attend.
Rev. P. H. Turnel1, S. J.
PRESBYTHRI AN
i ifth Avenue and Stite street.
11:00 a. m. Morning worship.
12 m. Sunday School.
7:00 p. m. Senior Christian
deavor.
8 p in Evenlug worship.
Midweek prayer meeting at
Wednesday evening.
Subject of morning sermon: "God
Sent Mon." Subject of evonlog ser
mo ; "Thlrga to Fix Upon "
All are cordially invited to attend
these service*.
Rev. Geo. E. Good, Pastor.
En
8:09
ST. SAVIOURS KP1SOOPAL CHUKCM
hecooii Sucday before Lint
10:45 ?. m. Holy Eucharist, und Ser
mon.
12 ia School
7:30 p. 111. J..itttoy ttud lecture 011
" .uovan's Pilgrim's Progress" JThe
Lto.uriMvil.be illustrattd by coioied
d'cieupiicau ?lid?s.
Subject? " Uepponsibilit> ."
Kverybtdy is welcome at these sor
vice-, li e seats aro all free.
Warirt, clean beds at Dominion
Hotel, Whltehorac, .'Oc up.
Why not be chcerful? ? Poor Lit
tle Herman has Just recevled a con
signment of that famous Cream Rye.
A smile guaranteed with every drink.
FRESH GOODS.
The next Jefferson will bring us
another fresh consignment of Fresh
Premium Butter, Ranch Eggs, choice
Poultry and Oysters. Our line of
afresh Salt Meats are the best to be
had In any market
FRYE-BRUHN CO.
If you want to buy anything adver
tise for It In The Alaskan.
BETTER PREPARED THAN EVER.
Having put In a steam boiler and
other machinery wc aro better pre
pared than ever to do first-class work
011 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
Fevro, Commissioner and Ex Offici
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 having filed his first
feeml-annual account In the above
entitled Court on the 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 tho Court
House In tho Precinct of Skag way.
District of Alaska, on the 20th day of
March, 1909, at the hour of 2 o'clock
In tho afternoon, be the date, time
and placo set foT tho 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 Feb. 9. '
IB Mill
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To enable you to withstand
the bad weather of winter,
your health must be in good
vigorous condition ?
CELERY NERVE ANO BLOOD TONIC
is an extremely valuable ap
petite - arousing, strength ?
building, nerve and brain
nourishing, system invigorat
ing tonic for putting you in
splendid condition to defy
the winter. This preparation
is also a delightful Cordial,
pleasant to the taste and ac
ceptable to even the weakest
stomach.
75c per bottle
WM. BR ITT
The Druggist
BRING YOUR OWN JUG.
Mount Vernon Ryo and Belmont
Bourbon direct from bond at whole
sale price by the gallon. The Mas
cot, phone 67. Delivery free.
Yes, we have the proper sixes of
calling cards In the crash finish bris
tol. The proper type, too. The
Dally Alaskau Job Dept.
All whiskies and wines served at
t'u- Pack Train Bar is purchased by
Mr. Grim direct from the a.stillors
and win. ies. tf
JUNEAU S. 8. GO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAM EK
Georgia
______________ _______ _
c'Hrrrtnv U. S Mull
For Haines, LJerntrs Hay, Juneau,
HoonH, Tenakec, Sitka ami. \\ a> ports
: ; S? ILS j
January 5, 12, 19, 26.
February 2, 9, 16, 23.
WILLIS NOW ELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOUGHTON. A cent
Broadwav anil Fifth Ave. ''hono 90
U. S Mail Steamer
Carrying Passengers and Mill *111
leave Skagway for Haines
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Satur
day at 9 A. M.
Returning leav<rs Haines for Skag
way at 2 P. M. same day.
Fare one way $1-50
Round trit) $2.50
Pacific loasi 5. S. lo.
SPEfcO, SAFETY COMFORT,
Seattle, and otb< r Fnffct 8i.i;;d f*or,i
CARRY (NO O. ?. MA*? .
Steamera of Thla Company Laare
COTI AGE CUV ? JAN. 30 fCB.I! - 23
Conofct'nr with t^e Company'* Rteanv ra at Sevtle tor 8ai? F* * If CISCO,
Southern California, FnwuKA (II mbnldt Ray) ??d Mrxico
Wir AhoT# .schedule Subject to Chanjre Without Notion.
FRANK H. STUART, Agent
Second nod Broadway, Skacway
Skattxk Tickkt orricK, 113 Jamkm St.
C. I). DUN ANN, General Pmenffer Airent,
112 Market f?irt?r? ~>au r-r?tioiaoM, i.a
Canadian Pacific
RAILWAY
' B. C. COA1T sr.RVICE )
?CBKDULK OK SAlMNOS PROM SKAOWAT
Subject iu chancre without notice
tSt'bnaS^ princess may
January 16-30 ' February 13-27
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince liupert
Spacious Observation and Smoking Rooms
Tickets to mi/ part of '.he world and all Information from
Phono 87 F. F. W LOWLE, Aflent
Alaska, Steamship Co.
Carrying U. S. Mall aod Alaaka Pacific Eipreaa
Next Sailing of the Faat I'aa^enerr Steamer*
; Jefferson .Jan. 11, 23
Feb. 4, 16, 28
Company ret crvct riirbt lo ch*r.?:? tailfD? data without oot?c#
Tran*for? to Vlotorlaaod Vanoourer Without Additional Charge
L Through Ticket* to San Francisco
R. A. CA RIIOLL, Af cnt Phone W
The White Pass AYukon Route
TPITvIK TABLE No. IK
(Dally Except Sunday.)
v0. 1. N. Pound
1st c!art.
8 30 a. in,
10 (0 p. in.
11 00 "
11.30 "
1.3) p. m.
3 45
Lcare*
Airlve*
* 8KAODAY
WHITE F&S6
LOO CABIN
BFNNETt
CARIBOO
WHITK -nOR."!
Arrive*
Leave*
fx 1. B. Round
lrt claw
3 2) p m
1 ? "
12 42 "
12 10 "
1C ? ?. ?
15 "
Paaaenjrer* must be at depots In time to have Bar tare inspected aod
obecked. Inspection I* a topped *0 mlnutos before leaving time of train.
150 pound* of baffgafc will be cheoked free with each fall far* ticket
--nil 75 pound* with aaob half fare tlcfket.
5
Through Line From
SWagwsy to Atlln, White llor?e, Rig Salmon. l>?w?on ?nd Intermediate Yakoa River r\>'nta.
Tne now placer camps Id the Alsek aud Kiuane Vinlnjr District# arc reached onlv via White flora*
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, when navigation Is closed, dally trains will continue running between
Ska:waT and"Whlte Hors?. A throngh Mail, Passenger an<i Freight Service will be mslotaleed
by ? Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line be' ween White Hon* and Dawaon.
Regular stages, carrying mail, exprrss and passenger*, leave While Horte (< r Dawson' and
intermediate points.
For Conrad City, located in ? 3 heart of the newly discovered and f-bi i < .|uattf cvnp
of the Windv Arm Piftrict take our dally trains to C -rlbou.
For Informst.lon rt'attve to p*s?eng*t, freight an^ tele?r?phio rstea, am>ly
to anv agent of the Compov. or tn
TRAFFIC DEPARTMKNT
Vancouver, R. C.
A. L. BERDOE, Oen. Mngr. F. K WtTKZBACRKR Geo. Agwt
Va- ^ouvor, B. 0. and 8kagua>, Alaska *k*giiaj, A'?tka