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EDITORIAL PAGE
LOST ? A Japanese current. Find
er pltuo return to North Pacific
coast and receive reward.
The editor of this paper has been
favored with the annual report of
the Alaska Agricultural experiment
Stations, lu which we find some
mighty thrilling reading. Yester
day we learned how to grow spuds,
while today we are absorbed in the
propagation of cabbage. The word
cabbage Is taken from the French
"caboche" meaning "head," thus It
will be seeu that It is perfectly
proper to refer to our political op
ponents as cabbage heads. Brus
sels sprouts, sauerkraut, and cauli
flower are races of the cabbage
species.
Sauerkraut should be plauted in
an old ralnbarrel and held down
with a barrel head and a twenty
pound boulder. No more atteution
needs be giveu It. Like the Wil
liam goat and the polecat, its ripe
uess will be manifested through the
sudorific glands as soon as it
netd* picking It takes sauerkraut
longer to digest than many other
Battle Creek inventions, notwith
standing its apparent predigested
condition when uncorked.
There U a variety of cabbage
grown in Alaska known as the
skunk cabbage. It takes a larger
siied boulder to hold it down during
the process of transforming it Into
skunkokraut, otherwise there seems
but little difference in its edibility.
The editor of the Valdez Pros
pector has entered Into many*K00d
resolutions since the first of the
year, but none of them are better
than this one: "Wore we to come
back to Alaska 100 years hence we
would be surprised to see the ad
vance made in this land of ours,
but aa we can't, let us make the
place as pleasant as we can while
we are permitted to live." He also
g*ows philosophically convincing
when he *ays: "It is surprising
tLat a single human remains on
this terrestial sphere of ours, when
we take into consideration the un
aumbered death dealing microbes
with which we are surrounded, ac
cording to bacterologlsts."
The recent slump in the price of
copper stock values, has lent a
fear to the producers that It may
be followed by a corresponding
slump in the price of the metal It
self, which has held its own for
the Past year. The Mining and En
gineering World, however, reasons
;ts follows over the situation:
Without a break or recession In
the price of copper during a period
of eight months at least, and de
spite the fact that dividends have
been generally increased, copper
shares have suffered an enormous
depreciation during the put month.'
Taking thirty-six of the leading cop
per producers of the country and
comparing the leading the recent
low selling price with the high of
the year, there is found a deprecia
tion of no less than $ 150,000,000.
The Amalgamated suffered the
greatest depreciation, totaling $27,
016,992, while Utah Copper drop
ped $15, 993,450, Anaconda $11,
407,500, Calumet & Hecla and Calu
met & Arizona each suffers a de
preciation of $10,000,000.
Producers of the metal, however,
declare that the heavy pressure
brought to bear on the copper and
smelting stocks, cannot be charged
to any weakness of the metal In
dustry. The only bad feature has
been Kurope'a failure to enter the
market for its normal supply of cop
per. Advices from abroad, how
ever, are that copper consuming
companies are operating full, which
strengthens the belief that Ger
many and Great Britain will be
forced into the market before many
weeks have elapsed. Should in
dustrial activity show a sharp fall
ing off abroad, then no great buy
ing movement cannot be expected.
The stet;l and copper industries
generally move in sympathy, and as
the steel mills have sufficient busi
ness on their books to guarantee ac
tivity for trom six to nine months
copper producers believe the first
half of the year will witness an
tra of prosperity for producer as
well as consumer.
Universities Are the
Hope of Liberty
By NICHOLAS MURRAY BUTLER. President of Columbia
University
CHE university is the home of that freedom of spirit which ia
liberty ? liberty to think, liberty to speak, liberty to teach ?
always observing those limitations which common sense, right
fi ling ami a DECENT RESPECT FOR TIIE OPIN
IONS OF MANKIND PUT UPON ALL OF US.
MEN'S FAITH IN LIBERTY HAS WEAKENED a good deal
in these later years, and on every side and in almost every land it is
now proposed to supplant liberty by the medieval instrument of regu
lation. It appears to be likely that wo must undergo an experience
of this reactionary procedure until once more its futility is made plain
to every one. Then doubtless by common consent the search for
liberty and its right exercise will be resumed.
BUT THERE IS NO SIGN THAT LIBERTY IS TO BE DRIVEN
OUT OF THE UNIVERSITY. IF THE UNIVERSITY GIVES IT A HOME
AND KEEPS ITS LAMP ALIGHT MAN MAY BE AS SURE OF THE
RETURN OF LIBERTY AS HE IS THAT THE DAWN WILL FOLLOW
TH? NIGHT.
A. B. MEETING TONIGHT.
There will be a meeting of Camp
Skagway No. 1 Arctic Brotherhood
tonight at S:30.
Vlalting brother* are cord'ally ln
Tlted.
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Also School Supplies of Tablets,
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Crayons, Pencils now on dislay
William Britt
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We believe that the most appreciat
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U> friends lu the States would be
one of the
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or vicinity, takou by Draper & Co.'s
artists. These Bceuea represent all
parts of Alaska. Home and gar
dens and scenes of the city, to
gether with views of mountains,
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HOME UUO WN 8 V R I N O
CHICKU N
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The l'?ck frain Restaurant
* * w * ? k ji
SITKA
HOT SPRINGS
Sanitarium { "1x1 Alaska
''arge, Clean, Individual Hatlis.
Abundance of V7ater. Best of
Hotel Accommodations. Fur
nished Cabin* for Relit
Excellent Hunting and Fishing.
Motor Boating and Sailing.
Steamer Georgia from Juneau
makes semi-monthly visit*. In
formation and rate* upon request
Dr. F. L. Goddard, Prop.
Health Resort
0f
ALASKA
COAL
Moore's Wharf Co.
'Phona 10. S?*ow*y. Al**k?.
MOORtS' WHKRF CO
Termluua W. F. & T. Route.
A1 1 So utkbouuri Steam ere Arrive aDd Depart From Thin Dock
REGULATIONS 1910.
Warehouse* open (or delivery of merchandise from 8 t m to 5 p. m.
Perishables ONLY delivered oa Sunday or at night.
All freight shipment* deeUmxi southbound must be accompanied by a
SHIPPER'S MANIFEST (paper* can be obtained aX the U. S. cus
toms office) and must be delivered before 5 p. m. No freight will be
received on the wharf after this hour.
BAQGAE ? Toils will be collected on CHECKED BAGGAGE ONLY
No charge for bars and grips when unchecked.
The wharf gs.te will be closed to the public when steamer is naartng
dock and will be opened when passengers have disembarked.
Wharfage Tariff can be had on application at office on dock.
P. O. Box I7&. E. J. SHAW, Qenerul Manager
TheWhitePass dtYukon Route
TIME TABLE XO. 80.
Mondays, \\ oUmxlay* tuid FVl<l?y?.
No. 1 N. Bound
1st class
8:30 a. m. Leaves
11:05 "
11:40 "
12:35 p. in. "
2:00 "
4:15 " Arrives
SKAGUAY
WHITE PASS
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
WH1TEHOUSK
lbt class
Arrives 3:20 p. m.
Leaves 1:40 '?
12:47 ?'
" 11:50 *. m.
M 10:25 "
Loaves 8:15 "
Passengers must be at depota In time to have Baggage Inspected
and checked. Inspection la stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of
tralna.
150 pounds of baggage will be checked free with each full fare
ticket aad 76 pounda with each half fare ticket.
JUNEAU 8.S. CO'S. ;
CLTCTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Georgia
Cmrrylnj U. S. Mali
For Haines, Bernera Bay, Juneau
Hoonah, Tenekee and Wajr Ports.
SAILS
FROM SKAGWAY
December 10, 22 and 28.
January 3, 0, IS, 21 and 27.
February 2, 8, 14, 20 and 26.
at 8:00 * m.
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., JUNEAl
SMOKERS ATTENTION
Harold Hartwlgsen, successor U ,
W. W. Boughton, has UJcan thf
agency for the Justly famous
EL INFINITO CLEAR
HAVANA CIOARS.
5,000 Just received from the fac
tory at Tampa, Fla. If you want the
best don't fall to give theee goods
a trial.
_ Cd. STEAMERS FOR
Seattle, Tacoma
V?etori?, Vmtenrrm. Aaarortn, FVOmfke*
y T.rrrrrt, Ofyaipaa, P<M T??nwwj, SoalK
Btll?nK?*, Eur?4?. 9mM BtrWl, Mo?
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego
G. W. ANDREWS. G. A. P. D. C D. IXJNANN. P. T. M.
1 13 Jama St., Seattle 1 12 Market Sl, Saa Fiaarmr
*'?*? r???rr?J to cK?a?? tfcia kMib
NEXT SAILINGS WILL BE
Curacao?Jan. 11
Alaska Steamship
Company
CARRYING U. *. MAIL AND WILL* FARGO EXPRIM
No it a&lltnjc o t *tk? Fu< [unnn
DOLPHIN
Jan. - 8
Company rmerrm th? rtrfci to cfc? r ?llln* <tat m w1U<w* nt&m
TELEPHONE NO. M. C. ?. OUPTILL, A 01 NT.
Bljf Canadian Pacific Ry.
(B. C COAST SERVICE)
Winter Sailings
1912 FROM SKAGWAY 1913
PRINCESS MAY
Jan. 2 - 16 - 30
Feb. 13 - 27
*'ibj?ol to eh*nr? ?Hh V * (<*?
Vancouver, Victoria& Seattle via Prince Rupr rt
Pnon? 87 F. F W LOWLE Agant
Steamship Humboldt
THE ONLY IMPENDENT STEAMSHIP OPEMTIH.TCS. i JUiSU
Will sail from Skagway for Seattle and War Porta
Jan. 1-11
Railing ?nb)?rt to ehan*e without BotlMi
THROUGH TICKETS HONORED
OfOc?:
TIC At?ou?.
Ticket# *nd all l?fnnn*tl??
H. HARfVHMDr, * tlnta&m'j.
HE PASS 5 YUKON II
mm
Winter Route
Stage Service
During the winter season of 1918-1913, a through Mail, Pawner, aimI Freight Berrfos will
bo maintained between Whit* Horso Mil I>awaon, irfnrdlag all possible enmfort fee liMtlM
by moans of a
Thoroughly Equipped Stage
and Automobile Line
For the wint<?r season the Ompany'a comfortable trains will operate on ? trt-weefclf srh*?t?le
twpni Sk*#Ti.?j- tail White Horse, trains leaving Mrh tunlwl on a?4
Fridays.
Pop Information relative to jwwonffor iuu! frHght rates ?pplf t"
H. WHKKLER, Bupt., Mail Service l>ep?rti??nt, *? *?
O. L. DICR1CSOX, President, Ala**
We make tdoifrnphic triuufer of funds to or from Vancoater or Seattle.