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Official City Paper
L. 3. KELLKR, PUBLISH EK
9CB80RTPT10N. RATES
On week. delivered ty carrier
Uoo month, by mall
fbree month*, by mail
9tx months, by mail
Oat year, by mall
IT WAS 1 BAD ONE
The convention is over and the good |
or bad it may have accomplished will (
unroll itself in the future. There was 4
much connected with t\ie affair that ,
was disgusting. The action of the (
Hoggatt following? possibly thirty (
delegates? in walking from the hall |
when they saw they were beaten was a ,
sorry sight to those men who oelleve in ,
making a tight and remaining good los
ers if fortune turns the tide against ,
them The failure of the people of Ju- i
neau to pay for the hall that was occu
pied by the convention and the forcing (
of the visitors to supply from their prl- j
vate funds the rent for the same was <
most regrettable from a standpoint like- |
ly taken by people who have a pride in
boasting ef a hospitable town; but the i
crowuing olack eye the convention got
?as a representative gathering of AUs- I
Ka politicians? was the high-handed i
manner in which the Nome crowd, <
ruled by "Dick" Ryan, carrieJ things.
No one outstde of the Northern dele
gates had anything at all to say. In
.'act, it came to such a pass that Skag
way had to threaten to quit the hall
entirely if they wer? not allowed a'
least a semblance of representation.
There was no delegate from this city
who did not use all the means at his
command to obtain a showing for Skag
way, but It was futile. Tbe slate had
be.'O made at Nom?, long two and it
could not be unmade. Hard as it is to
write such i conviction, this page can
see but little difference in a misguided
government like the one Hoggatt is ad
ministering and such a one as would
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prevail if men of the stripe of "Dick"
Ryan were in control.
TWO 600D CLAUSES
When the delegates from thl> city
insisted on the Alaska Roqd CqmjDls
jion receiving the following endorse
ment they did a nloe thine In behalf of
i worthy wcrk. The reference in the
resolutions read:
"That the work of the Alaska Road
Commission in the construction of gov
ernment road) in A laska is deserving of
the highest commendation for the
capable and economical expenditure of
the funds at the disposal of the com
mission and for the excellent results
accomplished in opening avenues of ?
transportation where the same will >
prove most valuable; and congress is
urged to increate the annual appropri
ation for that purpose."
Equally far seeing ami Intended for
cood, was the action of Alderman
Chris Shea, who insisted on a clause
which would call attention to the wide
difference in freight and passenger
rates that prevail here and those that
ihould exist and who stood firmly for
having a strong claused inserted in the
resolutions, but which was cut down so
that it finally read.
"We urge that all railroads so aided
by the government be placed directly
under government oontrol in the fixing
jf freight and passenger tariffs,"
HEALTHY PLANTS
Require the Moat Careful Atteatloa U
Well aa Good Soil.
DIil you ever see a rosebush whlcfc?
losplte the most beneficent environment
f si.il? of sunshine? and of atmosphere,
??coined never to achieve a healthy
;rowth.
A ton of manure will not help a plant
hat has a canker eating: out Its heart.
Tou must destroy the cause before yotl
?an remove the effect.
You cannot cure Dandruff and Bald
ness by rubblnjr on hair lotions, and
nibbing in vaseline, etc.
Tou must look to the cause ot the
trouble ? It's a germ at the roots of
your hair which causes It to fall out.
Wwbro's Rerplclde destroys the rerm,
ind healthy hair Is the sure result.
Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c. In
jtamps for sample to The Herplclde Co..
Detroit. Mich.
Two sizes ? 50 cents and $1.00.
W'm. Brltt, Special Agent {
BP II ARCTIC. 1
Exciting Experience of Walter
Wellman's Aeronauts.
BUMPED INTO A GLACIER.
Two and a Half Hours In the Air Amid
Boraal Blasts, Freezing Fog arvl
Chilling Cloi<d Banks ? Landed on
loabarg.
The tirat story of t!io attempt of the
Wellmau expedition to reneh the north
pole ou the ulrshlp America? n ro
mance of the arctic more thrilling than
a Jules Verne novel -Is told by Melvln
Vaulman, designer, builder and chief
puglneer of the America.
It Is a story 'of adventures such as
were never In-fore e.\|>erleuced by men
since the world began. It was the
first trip of Its kind ever attempted In
a vehicle of the air, which Is yet a nov
elty and which comparatively few of
the earth's Inhabitants ever have seen.
Mr. Vanlmau and his comrades
braved absolutely unknown perils
wheu they steered the ship through
arctic blizzards, freezing aerial fogs
and banks of clouds. Ills story fol
lows: N
"As early as Aug. I the balloc^i had
been Inflated, a work which occupied
ten days, and was subsequently con- j
nected with the car of tne airship, a j
delicate cpcratloD, which occupied an- |
other fifteen days. In fact, wc were
only waiting for the wind to abate.
This had been blowing constantly at
a speed varying from six to twenty
four milM an hoar.
"On the evening of &ept. 1 experi
ments made with kites led u? to be
lieve that the wiad might die down the
following morning, bslng probably suc
ceeded by light westerly winds.
"Early next morning there was every
indication of calm weather. A final
trial of the motors was made, and the
America, with the stars and stripes
flying at her steru, emerged from her
home, a perfect air machine.
"Mr. Wellman, who was to com
mand; Mr. Klesenberg, who was re
sponsible for the compasses and navi
gation, and myself (in charge of the
engine room) went aboard, the Ameri
ca meanwhile being held to .the earth
by means of ropes controlled by forty
men.
'The chief went forward to his place
on the deck of the airship, Mr. Rlesen
berg took up his position on the bridge
at the wheel and compass, while 1
took ..control of the motors. After
swinging for compass the navigator
reported all In readiness, and the steel
cable was passed down to the steamer
Express, which was to tow us clear of
the land.
"Immediately afterward, amid abso
lute silence? for special orders had
been given that up one was to speak
except the officer In command? the
Express slowly moved off and towed
us around the headland Into the un
known. As soon as the ship was clear
1 started the motors for the first time
in the air.
"Immediately the America, with a
slow, gliding movement, forged ahead,
passing the Express as though the lat
ter were standing still, and it at onco
became apparent that Instead of the
Express towing us we were towing
the "steamer. We all now settled down
for our voyage to the pole. No anxie
ty or nervousness was apparent. Al
though the wind bad dropped, snow
was falling, and threatening banks of
fog lay In the west.
"Suddenly a series of tremors through
the ship ludlcated that the cable con
necting us with the Express was being
Jerked and that the wind was freshen
ing.
"As there was Imminent peril of
these Jerks wrenching the airship from
the car, orders were signaled to the
Express, 250 feet below, to cast us off.
This order was carried out, and the
America ran free, her guide rope trail
ing in the water.
"For the first time in midair I ?c<
the motors at full speed. The America
at once responded, ffnd in a few mo
ments the Express was out 0/ sight.
Some twenty minutes Inter, looking
through the starboard window of the
engine room, I saw that we were ap
parently drifting upon a high perpen
dlcular mountain and realized that our
flrst tight with the wind had begun.
"The motors, which bad been slowed
down, were again given full pow<r,
and I was delighted to see the Ameri
ca clear from the land and steer to-'
ward the open. As soon as we lost
sight of the dangerous headland the
motors were again slowed down to 900
evolutions a minute, and for another
fifteen minutes our voyage was coa
tlnni'd under perfect conditions.
"Looking out of the opposite window
of the engine room, I was astounded
to see that we were drifting upon land
In that direction. It was clear that
something was wrong, and, going to
the bridge, I asked Mr. Wellmau and
Mr. Illesenberg what was the mutter.
'They Informed me that the compass
was not working pro|>erly. - and they
had not the remotest Ideu of their bear
ings. The only course was to again
get into communication with the Ex
press. but where was she?
"A few minutes afterward the fog
lifted, and we saw our little steamer
a mile away. Mr. Welluian told me
that the ship bad made two complete
turns against the wind. Again the fog
closed In. the Express vanished from
our view, the wind again freshened,
our ship blew round, and we were
utterly Ignorant as to our course.
"We realized that we and the ship
were In Imminent danger. We knew
that we were surrounded by high
mountains hidden In the mist and that
we were drifting rapidly on to a gla
cier. Our motors were instantly stop
ped, our author was let go, and we
prepared to make a landing.
"The emergency valve wiu opened,
und the balloon began to settle. Twice
we touched the glacier slightly, with
no other shock than a gentle rebound.
Meanwhile the cutting knife was un
lashed and run up to the side of the
balloon.
"As the America approached the gla
cier for the third time the Incision de
flating the balloon was made. With a
might}' roar the gns escaped, while the
envelope fell gracefully and clear of
the airship Itself, leaving the three of
us standing on her deck. An examina
tion of the charts led us to believe that
we were in the neighborhood of Foul
bay, and our instruments Indicated
that we had been In the air two and a
quarter hours. The storm abated, and
the Express steamed up to the face of
the glacier.
"Roped together, our rescuers climb
ed up and picked their way across the
glacier to where our airship was rest
ing. Salvage operations lasted two
(lays, at t!u> ond of which time tho
Express, which hfl'1 returned to head
quarters to Inform our steamer, the
Frlthjof, of our whereabouts, had re-,
turned, and we, with our airship, em
barked on the Frlthjof for our head
quarters. The airship was practically
undamaged."
After having a very prosperous year
we feel that we can afford to be as gen
erous aa our competitor, and therefore
we have decided to give away prizes to
the va'ue of $J00, comprising the fol
loffln list:
1 LadyJs Yi karat Diamond Ring,
a beautiful steel blue perfect
stone.
1 Gentleman's Lion's head ring, set
with diamonds and rubies.
1 Lady's 14 karat Gold Watch, 25
year Boss case, I5 jewels, Wal
thBtn movement
1 Gentleman's 14 karat Gold Watch,
15-year Boss case, 15 jewels,
Walthnm movement.
1 Lndy's Sterling Silver Toilet Set.
1 Gentleman's Sterling Toilf.t Set.
With each $1.00 purchase between
now and Christmas, will be given a
ticket on the above goods.
All goods sold during th i life of our
prize offer will be engraved free cf
charge by us.
A coupon with c vary dollar purchase.
H. D. KIRMSE,
Pioneer Jeweler
Skagway, Alaska,
WANTED? A first class Gold or Gold
and Copper Mining Proposition in Alas
ka. State full particulars when you
write. Address. Lewis Lusk, P. O. box
1072, Spokane, Washington. 219- Imo
YE MUSTJE BORN AGAIN
Have a new Born suit or overcoat
Get your orders in for Thanksgiving
and Xmas. You wili nuke no mistake
when you leave your oderswi:h the
American Tailors.
PILE \ CURED IN 6 TO 14 DAYS
PAZO 01 T M EN f is guaranteed
to cure any case of itching, Blind,
Bleeding or Protruding Piles in G to 14
da> s or money refunded. 50c
Pacific C oast S.S. Co.
PIONEER ALASKA LINE.
SPEED, SAFETY.; COMFORT
Seattle, ndd other Puget Sound, Porto
CARRYING U. 8. MAIL
Steamers of This Company Leare
Humboldt - - Nov. 25
Cottage City = Dec.i
City of Seattle - Nov. 19
Connecting with the Company's Steamers nt Seattle for
San Francisco, Southern California, Eurkica (Humboldt Bay) and|
Mexico
(bT A bore Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice.
C. O. DUNANN, Gen- Pass. Agt
10 Market Street, San Franolioo, Cal.
FRANK H. STUART, Acting Agent
Second and Broadway, Skagway
Seattle Ticket Office, 113 James St.
C. D. DUX ANN, General Passenger Agent, ? San Francisco, Cal. j
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIMED TABI^I ? Nq. 18.
(Dally Except Sunday.)
No. 2. 8. Bounf
lit olasa
Arrive* 3 20 p. m.
?? J 46 M
it 12 45 i
" 12 05 44
? 10 30*. m.
Leaves 8 20 "
Passengers must be at depots In time to have Baggage Inspected and I
ohecked. Inspection is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train.
No. 1. N. found
1st class.
8 30 a. m.
10 10 "
10 50 "
11J20 M
1 10 p. m.
3 25
Leaves
Arrives
SKAGUAY
WHITE 'PASS
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBqjJ
White Horse
150 nounds of baggage will be checked free with each full faro
rad 76 pounas with each half fare ticket.
ticket
rThe Alaska Steamship Co. ?
Carrying U. S. Mall and A!x*k* Pacific Expreu
Next Sailing of the Fast Passeneer Steamer
JEFFERSON, Nov. 15, 27
FARALLON - - - ?
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. Agyfr
Truth and
Quality
appeal to tLc Well-informed in every
walk of life and are essential to permanent
success and creditable standing. Accor
ingly, it is not claimed that Syrup of Figs
and Elixir of Senna is the only remedy of
known value, but one of many reasons
why it is the best of personal and family
laxatives is the fact that it cleanses,
sweetens and relieves the internal organs
on which it acts without any debilitating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time.
It acta pleasantly and naturally and
truly as a laxative, and its component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, as it is free from all objection
able substances. To get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine ?
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co., only, and for sale by all leading drug
gists.
THE
Pack Train Restaurant
Will Serve Sunday
trench Dinner
From 12 noon to 8 p. m.
EVERYTHING THE BEST
IN THE MARKET
Regular Dinner 50c.
TEA, COFFEE or WINE and
ICE CREAM i
U. S- Mail Steamer
Carrying passengers and mail
Leaves Skagway Tuesdays,
Thursdays and
Saturdays
at 9 a- m- Leaves
Haines for Skagway
same days at 2 p. m.
Fare one way $150
Round trir> $2.50
DR. F. C. NORMAN
Physician and Surgeon
(cnier srnoxox or w. r. k r. h.)
Corner Fifth and State Sts.
up STAIRS
SKAGWAY - ALASKA
JUNEAU S. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMEK
Georgia
Currying U. S. Mull
j For Haines, Berners Bay, Juneau,
Hoon Tenakee, Sitka and Wayports
SAILS
SUNDAY, 8 A. M.
TUESDAY, 10 A. M.
WILLIS NO WELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOOGHTON, Agent
Broadway and Fifth Ave. Phone 90
Pullen Rouse
Foot of Sixth Avenue
Most elegantly furnished house
in Alaska
Every modjjn convenience
Electric lights? Hot and cold
w at er? Telephones
Porcelain baths on every floor
Board and room by the dry week
or month
Table supplied with cre^m and
butter from oui/ own Jersey
Dairy
lflrs. B. $. Pullen
Proprietress
'
William iloskins
?Boot and Shoe Maker ?
Kepairing promptly done with the best
material In the market
Ladies' and Children's Shoes Mended
BrondwayBctwoonl 3rd and 4th Ath
DON'T FROG
Unless You've Got 50 Cents
W. W. BOUGHTON
DEALER IN'
Cigars, Tobacco,
Smokers' Articles,
Stationery and Fish
ing Tackle
LARGE CIRCULATING LIBRARY
INCLUDING LATEST COPY
RIGHTED BOOKS
MAGAZINES, NEWSPAPERS AND
OTHER PERIODICALS
REMODELED
THE
Rainier-Grand Rotei
SEATTLE
New Munn<r?ment
Central Location
PopisV'.r Prloe?
Eurt. :in Plan
Finest CAFE nnd BARIn the Utv
Wllaon & White Co.Prop.Chas PerrjMgr,
Through Line From
Skagway to Atlin, White Horse, Big SalraoD, Dawson and Intermediate Yukon River Points,
Tne new placer camps in the Alsekand Kiuane Mining Districts are reached only via White Horse.
Winter Route Stage Service
? < .(J t . ; .
During the winter season, when navigation is closed, daily trains will continue running between
Ska;way and White Hprse. A through Mail, Passenger and Freight Service will be maintaiued
by a Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line between White Hor?e and Daws>o.
Regular stages, carrying mail, express and passengers, leave White Horse for Diwson and
Intermediate points.
For Conrad City, located in the heart of the newly discovered and fabulously rich quai tz camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our daily trains to Caribou.
For information relative to passengei, freight and telegraphic rates, app'y
to any ageDt of the Company, or to:
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, B. C.
A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZBACHER Gen. Agent
Vancouver, B. C. and 8kaguay, Alaska Bkaguay, Alaska
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