OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
Adnltte4 as second class mall matter
July I. 1181, at the Pcatcfflce
at Skajway, Alaska
L. S. Keller, Publisher.
Subscription Rates.
PREACHES POLITICAL INOEPEND
ENCE FOR THE WEST
"It Is time the West threw off
the shackle* of the Kast. 1 would
preach uo sectional divisions and no
sectional strifes, but Minnesota and
Washington. and the states between
them, with those to the south of us.
should arise in their might and claim
for themselves that fair share of iuftu
one*; iu the halls of congress and in
the aduiiuistratiou of natioual affairs
to which they are entitled by every
law of common sense, as well as po
htical economy." This was tbe de
claration of Uov. John A. Johnson in
his address at the .Minnesota day cel
< bratiou.
"We, as an integral part of the
American people," said Gov. Johnson,
"should cast our influeuce and our
votes not only to advance the material
interests of our particular section, bu
we should be broad enough aud big
enough to labor for the commou good
of our common country. We have in
the steles west of the Mississippi rive
the undoubted balance of power, 110
matter under what name the national
administration at Washington exists,
lu the years that have passed our pofc
ulation and our material wealth have
not enjoyed that representation to
which they are entitled, and, further
more, our leaders have been content
to follow in no small measure the
leadership of men who represent rel
atively small constituencies aud smal
ler commonwealths." ? Gov. John A.
Johnson of Minnesota.
One month by mall...
One month by carrier.
Three months by mall
Six months by mall...
One year by mall
.76
1.00
4.50
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THE BLOOD THIRST.
The farmer his suspenders breaks,
a-slaughtering he harmless snakes,
which never have, by any chance, j
hurt him, his cousins, or his aunts.
The farmer's precious little sons are
toddling through the woods with guns
and when they see a bird at rest,
they blow the poor thing galley west.
The city dweller's dearest wish is
Jubt to kill a lot of fish, and then re
turn to stool and desk, and reel oft
stories picturesque. And now the
health officials rise, and urge us all
to swat the flies; and when we've
slain these pesky critters, we'll all
turn In and kill moski tiers; when
we've annihilated these, we'll start a
holy war on fleas, and, iu a long des
cending scale, we'll kill and kill, till
victims fall. Fair Science would the
hemlock quaff, because she lacks a
Ktuffed giraffe; she also needs a hip
po's frame, a wart hog and some othe
game; and ne'er again will Science
smile if she can't have a crocodile, a
two-horned rhino and a boar, and
ring-tailed monkeys by the score. Oh,
rather than see Science weep, we'll
plunge into the Jungles deep, and all
the woods with walling fill and kill ?
and kill ? and kill ? and kill. ? Walt
Mason.
ATTEND THE COMMERCIAL CLUB
MEETING.
The Skagway Commercial Club will
hold a meeting at 8:30 o'clock to
night at the town hall and it is cer
tainly up to the merchants, business
men and citizens of Skagway to at
tend the meeting and take an inter
est in the proposed work.
Briefly, the Commercial Club pro
poses to devise means of advertising
the natural scenic advantages of
Skagway so that tourists will be at
tracted here and Induced to stop over
The plan is feasible and can be con
summated at a comparatively light ex
pense. If the business men of Skag
way want to s?e the town's interests
advanced they should attend the
J
mooting.
There is no politics connected with
the Commercial Club. It is merely
an organization which will devote It
self to the upbuilding and advance
ment of Skagway. It deserves sup
port. Unless we have co-operation
Skagway must remain at a standstill.
"REVISION DOWNWARD."
"Many newspapers are trying to
make it appear that the Payne-Aid
rich-Smoot bill it; ;? revision down
ward. This is absolutely untrue. The
average of rates of the Payne-Aid
rich-Smoot hill is about - per cent
higher than the Dingley bill. When
the maximum goes into effect, .March
31, 1910, the average rate will be
about 27 per cent higher than the av
erage of the Dingley bill." ? Champ
Clark, Leader of Democratic Party in
The House.
Harry Thaw has been decided in
sane. It is an eminently sensible de
cision. In his first two trials Thaw
saved his neck largely by adducing
testimony to the effect that lie was
insane. Now he is trying to prove
that ho is sane. Evidently this cham
eleon change in Thaw's mental condi
tion failed to impress the court.
To know, to esteem, to love. ?
and then to part
Makes up life's tale to many a
feeling heart!
? Coleridge.
Boast not thyself of tomorrow; for
thou k no west not what a day may
bring forth? P.roverbs, Chapter, 27? 1.
Home rule for Alaska.
THREE SONGS.
THE sons of the sea
Is a Jeep mystery. ,
For It ebbs and Hows
Ami says strange things.
Then sighs, then sinus.
So wild and free!
THE song of a bird?
What a sweet melody!
What a burst of Joy
From a tiny tnroat
That feels each note
So full of glee!
r?UT the song of a heart
* Is the soul's harmony.
And It tells of a Joy
That Is wide and outflowing.
That passeth all knowing.
Ah. this song for me!
-Julia R. Cady.
A Luxury.
"Jcnks pot Ills pay boosted."
"His wife will lie so glad."
"I suppose so."
"I know it. She has been wishing
for some time that she could afford
to have nervous prostration."
Best four bit mea? ?n the Yukon |
at the Dominion cafe, Whitehorse. tf j
August Magazines and periodicals j
arc on sale at Boughton's, Fifth and
Broadway. tf
Missouri's Forests.
Nciture Las bestowed upon the 70,000
witnre miles of Missouri rich and va
ried^ gifts, and they will not diminish if
theyare handled on the right economic
system. On the other hand, they will
certainly be destroyed if not protected
by forethought and wise methods.
Wheu forests are slashed off waste
fully something more than timber Is
wiped out. Floods are increased, and
the climate Itself is affected. A farm
er whose soil washes away loses Ills
working basts. Every desert place in
the paths of civilization tells Its story
of a wanton waste of the forests. The
mischief may bo quickly done. Only
ten years ago the wooded area In Mis
souri was estimated at 41,000 square
miles, or GO per cent. Now the forest
area Is stated to be 27,000 square miles,
or 39 per' cent. The lumber production
In Missouri during the last decade has
averaged at least 000,000,000 feet a
year. At this rate comparatively lit
tle would cease to be reckoned iu a
large way. Yet, properly conserved,
it would last forever.? St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
There is more Catarrh In this sec.
tlon of the country than all other JJ*
eases put together, and until the
last few years was supposed to bt m [
curable. For a great many years 'loc
tors pronounced it a local disease all j
prescribed local remedies, and by > on
stantly falling to cure with local trsnt j
ment, pronounced it incurable. Selene, j
has proven catarrh to be a consign
tlonal disease and therefore requires j
constitutional treatment. Hall's Ca
tarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the
only constitutional cure on the mar
ket. It is taken Internally In doses
from 10 drops to a teaspoonful. It !
acts directly on the blood and mucou
surfaces of the system. They offer
one hundred dollars for any case it
fails to cure. Send for circulars and
testimonials.
Address: F. J. CHENEY & CO., To
ledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Hall's Family Pills for consti
pation.
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Pullcti Rouse
?Foot of Sixth Rvanu*
Most elepantly furnished house
Id Alaska
Every modern convenience
Electric lights ? Hot and cold
water? Telephones
Porcelain batbs on every floor
Board and room by the d. y, week
or month
Table supplied with cream and
butter from our own Jersey
Dairy
mr$. fi. $. Pulkit
Proprietress
H. B. LeFevre
CONVEYANCING, ABSTRACTING.
AND SEARCHING OF THE REC
ORDS.
Accredited Aiient in U. S. District and Gen
eral Land Office* and Ofitce of the
Secretary of the. Interior,
AGENT FOR APPLICANTS FOR
TOW NSITE TRUSTEE DEEDS.
SKAGWAY * - - ALASKA
HEATED AND LIGHiED FINE SAMPLE ROOM
BY ITS OWN PLANT FOR DRUMMERS
We Pass fiotel
P. D McMillan, Manager
Cargcst and best appointed Hotel in the Vukon
CHOICE BAR STOCK 7Z I HI V T
RATES MODERATE WUI?WVI**? L? V*
HEADQUARTERS FOR FIRST CLASS CAFE
ATLIN-CONRAD STAGE IN CONNECTION
i CHOICE BAR STOCK
Caribou Hotel
E. w. GIDEON, Proprietor *
NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS
FURNACE HEATED
* f
Carcross, Y. T. ;>
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIMED TABLE JMcj.
(Dally Except Sunday,)
21
No. 1. N. Bound
lit olass
9 30 a. m
12 05 p. m.
12 48 "
1 40 "
3 23 p. m.
5 50
Leaves
Arrives
SKAGUAY
WHITE PASS
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
Whit* Hors*
Arrlvei
Leave*
No. J, S. Bourn
1st ola-u
4 35 p. m
3 05 "
2 20 "
1 45 ?!
11 40 a, ro.
9 30 "
Passengers must be at depots In time to have Baggage Inspected and
ohecked. Inspection is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train.
150 pounds of baggage will be checked free with eaob full fare ticket
and 75 pound# with each half fare tloket.
The result of tbe observation takeu
at Moore wharf at midnight, Aug. 12,
1909, Is as followM
Temporaturo time observat'n 52 above
Max. temp. preceding 24 hours 72 above
Mtn. " " '? ?> 10 above
Mean " " " " r>5 above
Barometer 2!). 68
Rainy an l calm
You can spend a pleasant half hour
In a game of Pool or English Mil
liards. The Hoard of Trade has the
best tables In Skagway. Drop in, ?
we'll be glad to se you.
FOR SALE ? BarDer Shop with two
chairs and bath; good building; four
living rooms and neat appearing
shop; all well furnished; good busi
ness. Owner must leave country on
account of health. Address Box 15,
Haines, Alaska. tf
ROYAL A.GUNNISON
ATTORNEY AT LAW
P. O. BOX E. JUNEAU ALASKA
xy> kJOOO'H ? <"(?
R0YAL
Steam Lxaandry I
All Work Guaranteed. Short ^
Orders Promptly
Done
Messenger will call and deliver
Pkont 79
CfOWTOCfODOOOOO<K>0000,-'OCH>OOc
JUNEAU S. S. CO'S, |
KLECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAM EH
Georgia
*
CurrytiiK U. S. Mntl
For Haines, Berners Bay, Juneau, i
! Hoona, Trnakee, Sitka anil Way ports j
SAILS
Every lUtSDAV at2p.m
, WILLIS NO WELL, Mgr.. Juneau
W. W. BOCUHTON, Airent
[ Broadwav and Fifth Ave. l>hono 90
U. S Mail Steamer
Carrying Passengers and Mail will
leave Skagway for llaineg
Every Day at 9 A. M. Except Sunday
Returning leaves Ilaines for Skag-;
way at 2 P. M.
FARE ONE WAY. S1.50: ROUND TRIP S2.50
BOAT CAN BE CHARTERED FOR
EXCURSIONS SUNDAYS AND j
EVENINGS
Cable Code "Ilegg" Phone SG 1
SKAGWAY
STEAMERS FOR
Seattle, Tacoma
Victoria, Vancouver, Anacortes, Brllin^Iiani
Everett, Olympia, Port Townsend, South
Bellingham, Eureka, Santa Barbara, Mexico
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego
G. W. ANDREWS. G. A. P. D. C. D. DUNANN, G. P. A.
1 13 Jamej St., Seattle 1 12 Market St., San F rancisco
Right reserved to chango this Schedule
NEXT SAILINGS WILL BE
City of Seattle Aug. 8, 20 Sept. 1, 11, 23
Cottage City Aug. 14, 26 Sept. 7, 18, 29
$50 A.Y. P. Exposition and Return
FRANK H. STUART Agent, 2nd and Broadway, SKAGWAY
ALASKA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
Carrying U. S. Mall and Alaska Pacific Express
Next Sailing of the Fast Passenger Steamers
Dolphin
Jefferson
Aug. 5, 17, 29
Aug. 11, 23
A.Y.P. Exposition and Return $50.
Company reserves right to change sailing date without notice!
Transfers to Victoria and Vanoouver Without Addtioual Charge
Through Tickets to San Francisco
C. B. GUPTILL, Agent. Phone "16
J
B.C. Coast Service
Subject, to chance without notice
/eav
(SKagway...
Steamer Leaves gygj-y XhUfSday
Princess Royal
July 29
Aug. 12, 26, Sept. 9, 23.
Princess May
Aug. 5, 19, Sept. 2, 16,30
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince ltupert
A.Y.P. Exposition and Back $50
Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent
HI
flhe Humboldt S. S. Co.^
Sailing Drttos Subject to Chansro Without Notic
S. S. HUMBOLDT
Sails AUG. 9, 19
A V P p^xpositioT^" (fcCfl Round
jHi? I ? i ? Jwxcursio^ <pOls Trip
Seattle office W< W< BOUGHTON,
_ 03 YESLER WAY phone 90 skagway agt. Ij
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Thro'gh line from Skagway to Atlin, WMte Horse, Big Salmon, Dawson and
intermediate points. Connection made at Dawson with Lower River steamboats for
Eagle. Circle Citv, Rnmpnrt, Panana, Fairbanks, Chena, St. Michael and Nome,
NHVICHTION NOW OPEN
Frequent connection made nt White Horse betweer trains and river steamers for all Yu
kon River points, including- Mendenltall Landing1, the nearest steamboat landing tothe
Alsek Cold Fields The following steamboats are operated by the WHITE PASS AND
YUKON ROUTE an<l arc equipped with all modern conveniences, iucludingsteam heat
electric light and other features as afford not only safety but comfort to passengers.
WHITE HORSE CANADIAN BONANZA KING
DAWSON CASCA SELKIRK VICTORIAN
Through TICKETS can be purchased at Skaguay for DAWSON, FAIRBANKS, CIIENA
and all Lower River points.
Finely appointed trains dail" except Sunday, between Skaguay and White Horse,
carrying passengers, baggage, mail and express.
Bhggage bonded through. Direct telegraphic service to all points in Alaska, Canada
and the United States.
Fo' information relative to passenger, freight and telegraphic rateB, apply
to any agent of the Company, or to:
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZBACHER Gen. Agent
Vancouver, B. C. Vancouver, P. 0. and Skaguay, Alaska Skaguay, Alaska