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Official City Paper
L. S, KELLER, PUBLISHER
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A LONG-WEIGHT BABY
Foolish good nature has ruined al
most as many as drink. The desire to
be universally liked, tbe sloshing over
of the creditable impulse to do all sorts
of favors for all sorts of people, Irre
spective of their right or tbe doer's
manifest obligations, has led thousands
into trouble, disaster and often deeper
pitfalls.
It Is to be doubted, however, if this
excess of willingress ever had more
sides to it, comio, tragic and socialistic,
than are to be noted in a recent hap
pening in Des Moines, la.
Tbe present instance is fortified with
official approval. The very seal of the
State is upon it. It seems that Assist
ant Attorney-General Charles VV. Lron
was made a happy father the other day.
Naturally he wished to weigh the
joungs'.er at once. There were no
scales in the house, but the Iceman
happened along at the psychological
moment and promptly offered the scales
on the wagon that be used to weigh the
ice he delivered. The iceman held the
scales, duly warmed and sterilized by
the certificated nurse, and the t>abe
was solemnly deposited on them by the
palpitant father.
tosz
. .75
.2.25
. <-50
. 9.00
"Fort}' pounds,'' said the icemsn.and
the proud Mr, Lyon, whose knowledge
of babies was very limited, remarked
that he knew tho youngster was a
husky one but he had no idea it
weighed that much. Then he hastened
to bis office at the State House, to pass
h round the gcod news and cigars at the
same time.
When he tola his superior, the Attor
ney-General, that official looked at him
sadly. The joy bad turned Mr, Lyon's '
head, he thought. T.\en he found out '
that the weighing had been done on ice
scales and the mystery was solved. Ho
broke the news gently to Mr. Lyon,
assuring him at the same time that the
iceman had probably been beating him
out of thirty pounds of ioe every day
this summer.
Mr. Lyon's revenge was swift and
subtle. He immediately filed a petition
for the dissolution of the Ice Trust, in
Des Moines. It was the culragtd fa
ther, not the robbed citizen, however*
that took this drastic action. Gladly
would he have been buncotd in short
weight Ice to have a long-weight baby.
The glory of being the father of the
biggest baby in the world had been his
for brief moment. Now he was back
io the herd of "nine-pounds and-a-6ne
bouncing-boy" fathers.
No wonder he was furious. But
think of the fury of the Icc Trust and
tho far-reaching evil of the good in
tentions of the iceman!
THE FINANCIAL SCARE
They are having a lot of difficulty
about getting money through tie backs
nowadays, and that the trouble Is not
confined entirely to banks below is evi
denced by the plight of the Honolulu
Belles in Juneau the other day. In
New York, a man from the Klondike
showed up with a draft made out by a
Seattle bank which called (or $40,000.
The bank on which it was drawn was
not in the paying out money business
the day the Klondiker presented his
draft. In fact the beat the man with
the draft could get was to leave hla
draft at the bank and get a receipt for
It and a guarantee that be would be
allowed $25 a week on the paper until
the financial flurry cleared up. Twenty
tive dollars a week in Gotham for a
Klocdiker is a mere bagatelle, but
there was no other recourse. The bank
had the money. It was merely taking
precautions to protect the public.
Nevertheless, when a bank refuses to !
pay out funds people begin to imagine |
there is something wrong? that It 1 as
not the money atd that It will not bo c
able to get it, yet wbeu a bank de- i
clinea to pay out currency it la no crl- t
terlon that the it stitutlon is insolvent, i
The fault is not with the banks being
unstable? They a'mply cannot get tbe
curreccy to meet the withdrawal of
funds If a run is made. (
Darin; the flurry many people ask
whether banks' refusal to pay money '
to depositors on demand is not au act of 1
insolvency. Of course no depositor '
would Le likely to push his bank to the
wall. But suppose one did insist upon '
receiving money, and was refused. '
Could' he not have the bank at once
shut up and a receiver appo'nUd?
If a depcritor is refused bis money he
can go Into court and sue the bank, but
the Federal law refnses the Issuance of I
any attacl ment.txecution or injunction
inthecseof National banks until 30
days after the entry of a final decree.
As a matter of faot, such bank, like I
any other debtor, may be solvent while 1
refusing to satisfy h particular claim of I
u debtor. That money Is actually ow
ing can be duly established in a court
of law, and then after the final decree
tho bank has 30 days in which to satis
fy the judgment. i
In the prfs?nt emergency, with cur
rency fcatce, it has been demonstrated
that the properly indoised check is as
good a ciiculating medium as legal
tenders. The depositor who is not
satisfied with that and insists upon ,
money is not merely Lot benefiting
himself but doing an injury to tho
whole fiuancial system.
"Lucky" Baldwin, the mcc horse
king has built a big racing track ou h's
Arcadia ranch and expects it to be one
of the greatest racing points of the
country. As the track and all its ad*
adjuncts will be on Baldwin's own land
he txpccts to operate it without Inter
ference from the authorities. If Bald
win would only keep tho army of touts
and gamblers within tho limits of Ar
cadia, probably the world would not
make much objection to the arrange
ment. "Lucky" would then be playing
the part of M-phistopheles, who, ac
sording to tbc story, after bis tilt with
Satan was given a (bunk of brimstone
krd told to go oil somewhere and start
i little resort of his own.
A Pittsburg man found a diamond
worth St35 in a fifteen cent soup. When
,bo unlucky cook la tb? restaurant
nixes the broth next time he will prob
ably use a ladle or spoon instead of his
aand.? Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
The ring might not have been on the
jhef's hand. The cook may have been
> girl who carried hsr rln^s In her
stocking. *
Tfiose young ladies of Honolulu who
were refused coin of the rea'm at the
banks in Juneau and whose feelings
were much hurt thereby, but who
were afterwards accomodated by the
vUiting delegates, doubtless are, by
this time well satisfied that ' The jing
ling of the guinea het.ls the hurt that
honor feels."
The Navajo Indians are reported to
have gone on the warpath down in Ar
izona. This, however, will have no
Bffect on the Navajo blanket Industry
which is carried on at Germantown,
Pa.
From tho persistency with which re
ports keep coming in of accidents it
seems that the main thing in deer
hunting down be'ow is to get a good
ri tie; take a correct aim on your friend,
and lei fly away.
THE MERRY MUSE
You calm tne like the forest,
You rouse me like the sea,
You rule me like a tyrant,
You set me wholly free.
You rest me like the darkness,
You wake me like the dawn,
You seek me like & lover,
You flee me like a fawn.
You lead me like a shepherd;
You let me wander loose,
Ycu please me like the starlight.
You b^re me like the deuce!
?New Orleans Times-Democrat.
WANTED? A new or second hand
safe. Inquire at Ttoe Alaskan.
EARTHQUAKES
AGAIN DESTROY
(By United Pratt.)
Rome, Nov, 20? The Provinces of
Reggin &Dd Celbria have again been
visited by an earthquake and the peo
ple are panic stricken. The district
covered by the disaster extends over an
area of five hundred square miles
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION
The co-partnership heretofore exist
ing between James A. Nettles and Cor
tes Ford at Skagway and H nines, Alas
ka, is this day dissolved by mu uil con
sent. Mr. James A. Neitlcs continues
the said business. All accounts, notes
and mortgages owing to the firm of
Nettles & Ford are payable to James A.
Nettles, and all bills and notes owing
by the lirm will be paid by James A.
Nettles.
J. A. NETTLES,
CORTES FORD
Dated at Skagway, Alaska, November,
| 10, 1907.
j
BEWARE OF OINTMENTS FOR CATARRH
THAT CONTAIN MERCURY
| as mercury will surely dettroy the
, sense of smell und completely deruntre
the mucous surfaces. Such nrticWs
{should never be used except on prescrip
; tlons from reputable physicians, as the
damage they do Is ten fold to :he good
derived from tlietn. Hall's Cata <h Cure
manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co.,
Tolebo, O , contains no mercury, and is
taken Internally acting directly upon
tho blood and mucous surfaces of th>>
system. In buying Hall's Catarrh Cure
be sure you eet the genuine. It is taken
internally ?nd made in Toledo, Ohio by
by F, J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials
free.
Sold by Druggists. Price, 75c. per
bottle.
Take Hall's Family Pills for cons ipa
tion.
I sew
Headnohoa und Nanral fr?m Cold
LAXATIVE HRO.VJO Quinine, the
wcrld wide Cold and Grip reme< y
removes cause. Call for full nam J
Look fc signature E. W. GROVE 2V J
,W
HERETOO
$300 6I? AWAr
After having a very prosperous year
we feel that we Can ?fford to be as gen
erous aa our competitor, and therefore
we have decided to give away prizes to
the value of $300, comprising the fol
io win. list:
1 Lady's 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
tham movement.
1 GentU man's 11 karat Gold Watch,
15-year Boss case, 15 jewels,
Waltham movement.
1 Liidi's Sterling Silver Toilet Set.
1 Gentleman's Sterling Toilet Set.
With each $1.00 purchase between
now ?nd Christmas, will bo given a
ticket on the above goods.
All go ds so'd during the life of our
prize < Iter will be engraved free cf
charge by us.
A ctupon with every dollar purchase.
B. D. KIRMSE,
Pion-er Jeweler
Skagway, Alaska,
ON THE JEFFERSON
We have just received on this boat
the largest and most beautiful asso.t
?nent of cut glass novel ies ever dis
21*yed in Skagway.
4pG-2t H. D. Kirmse, Leading Jeweler.
Fresh Mont
The Frye-Bruhn Co. keep all kind
of fresl meat constantly on naod.
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
Peisonal property tax will become de?
linqu nt on the 30th day of Nov. and
thereafter a penalty will be attached to
the same.
V> ill Iain B i3ritt,
248-ts Town Treasurer.
Oyster Cocktails and Eastern Oysters
on the half-shell, for private families
and wholesale, at the Vienna Bakery. t
Pacific CoastS. S. Co.
PIONEER ALASKA LINE.
SPEED. SAFETY.! COMFORT
Seattle, add other Puget Sound, Ports
CARRYING U. S. MAIL
Steamers of This Company Leave
Humboldt - - Nov. 25
Cottage City - Dec.i
City of Seattle - Nov. 19
Connecting with the Company's Stt-amers nt Seattle for
San Francisco, SOUTHXHN California, Eureka (Humboldt Bay) andl
Mexico 1
VdST Above Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice.
FRANK H. STUART, Actinp Agent
Second and Broadway, Skagway
Seattle Ticket Office, 113 James St.
C. D. DUNANN, Ceneral Passenger Agent,
10 Market Street, San Francisco, Cal
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE No- 18
(Daily Except Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Eound
1st olass.
S 30 a. m.
10 10 "
10 50 "
11 20 "
1 10 p. m.
3 25
Leaves
Arrives
SKAGUAY
WHITE -PASS
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
W HITS HORSI
Arrives
Leaves
No. 2. S. Bounr
1st class
3 20 p. m.
1 45 ?'
12 45 "
12 05 "
10 30a. m.
8 20 "
Passengers must be at depots in time to have Baggage Inspected and I
checked. Inspection is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train.
150 Dounds of baggage will be checked free with each full fare
And 75 pounds with each half fare tickot.
ticket
The Alaska Steamship Co.
Carrying U. S. Mall and A':^ku Pacific Express
Next Sailing of the Fast Passenger Steamer
JEFftRSON, Nov. 15,27
FARALLON ....
Company reserves right to chang6 sailing date without notice.
Transfers to Victoria and Vancouver Without Additional Charge
Through Tickets to San Francisco
R, A. CARROLL, Agent. Phone 66
SKAGWAY WEATHER
The result of the observation taken
at Moore whart at midnight, Nov. 10,
1907, is as follows:
Temperature time observat'n .43 above
Max. temp, preceding 24 hours.. 43 above
Mln. " " " " ..36 above
Mean " " " " ..39 above
Barometer 29.26
Clear, south wlnl.
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 CKF.AM
Subscribe for
The Daily Alaskan
$1 Der mo. delivered
U. S- Mail Steamer
Carrying passengers and mail
Leaves Skagway Tuesdays,
Thursdays and
Saturdays
at 9 a- m. Leaves
Haines lor Skagway
same days at 2 p, m.
Fare one way $150
Round trir) $2.50
DR. F. C. NORMAN
Physician and Surgeon
(enter hitkocon or w. p. * r. ft.)
CouxKit Fifth and State Sts.
up STAIRS
| SK AG WAY - ALASKA
JUNEAU S. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMEK
Georgia
Carrying U. S. Mail
For Haines, Berners Bay, Juneau,
Hoon Tenakee, Sitka and Wayports
SA I LS
SUNDAY, 8 A.M.
TUESDAY. 10 A. M.
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOCGHTON, Agent
Broadway and Fifth Ave. Phone 90
Pulleti l>ou$e
Foot of Sixth Hvonu?
Most elegantly furnished house
in Alaska
Every modem convenience
Electric lights? Hot and cold
water? Telephones
Porcelain baths on every floor
Hoard and room by the dry week
or month
Table supplied with cream and
butter from our own Jersey
Dairy
mrs. I). $. Pulkn
Proprietress
William Hoskios
?Boot and Shoe Maker ? ?
Repairing promptly done with the best
material in the market
Ladies' and Children's Shoes Mended
BrondwnyBotwoen!3rd nod 4ih Aval
DON'T FROG
Unless You've Got 50 CENTS
W. W. BOUGHTOJi
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
Raitiiti-'Grand Roiel
SEATTLE _
New Management
Central Location
P.ipu'.tr Prloca
European Pl?"
Finest CAFE nnd BARIn tho Utv
Wilson & White Co.Prop.CHas PeroMgr,
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Through Line From
Skagway to Atlin, White Horse, Big SalniOD, Dawson and Intermediate Yukon River Points.
The new placer camps in the Alsok and Kluane Mining Districts are reached only via White Horse.
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, when navigation is closed, daily trains will continue running between
Skagway and White Horse. A through Mail, Passenger and Freight Service will be maintained
by a Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line between White Horse and Dawson.
Regular stages, carryingmail, express and passengers, leave White Horse for Dawson and
intermediate points.
For Conrad City, located in the heart of the newly discovered and fabulously rich quaitz camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our daily trains to Caribou.
For information relative to passenget, freight and telegraphic rates, apply
to any agent of the Company, or tor
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZBACHER Gen. Agent
Vancouver, B. C. Vancouver, B. 0. and Skaguay, Alaska Skaguay, Alaska