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BEAUTIFUL SKAOffiY
It bt9 been remarked repeatedly by
riaitora to this place that Skagway Is
splecdidly adapted (or a to-vnsiie,
being: aurroundfd by scenery as mag
nificent as can be fouod almost any
where. On the other band, a visitor
*u heard to ask the question: "But
why in the inldat of this beauty do you
permit the favorable Impression of the
viaicortobe m?rred by the unsightly
and delapldated shacks which serve no
purpose whatever ? "
There is much ground for both of
these statements. Much adverse crit
icism In and out of town could be
hushed, ard the appearance uf ths to .vn
itself could be made to conform to the
natural beauty of Skagway if the aban
doned buildings were torn down, and if
in other ways each citizen of the town
wou'd consider himself responsible, so
far as is in his power, for the appear
ance of the locality in which he resides
Another matter which is of equal
importance is the condition of the
walks. Other cities have recognized
the importance of this line of improve
ment to such an .extent that special
attention has been given to the streets
and sidewalks alone. Many of our
sidewalks in the frequented pari of the
town are not only unsightly, but in
some respects are actually dangerous.
Sgagway prides herself upon her
achievements, let her not be found
wanting in this important matter.
ALASKA WILD
FLOWERS
?.Communicated )
If the people of -Skagway would turn
their attention to wild plants and Hov
ers alone with the cultivation of
domestic ones, they would obtain much
more satisfactory results: do: that the
domestic flowers should be neglected,
but during a backward season like the
present summer, when it is almost im
possible to bring even the hardy pansy
to its best, the yards aDd Iawcs could
be . made beautiful with wild flowers
and ferns which would need li.tle
care.
Wild roses, violets, daisys, colum
bine, "baby blue eyes," monk's hood,
forget-me-nots and many others could
be taken up in the (early spring, or late
fall and transplanted to make lovely
the Skagway homes. Wild flowers, if
given a little care will grow to almost
twioe the size of those in the native
state. A rose bush will grow into a
rose tree and produce hundreds of large
blossoms. The daisy and columbine
will also give most surprising results
Ferns that, reach perfection in the
cool, moist climate of Alaska and for
which large sums are paid in the
United States, can be had for the
transplanting. The beautiful sword
fere? almost the most beautiful of all
the ferns ? grows in many places, and
is very hardy. Care must oe given to
the transplanting in only one or two
particulars. As much soil as possible
should be taken up with the roots aod
no plant should be transferred from
wet ground to that which is dry. Ferns
for the yard shoul 1 be taken from the
mountain side. L?t the back yard
be set with wild fruit bushes? rasp
berry, gooseberry and currant. How
pleasant to pick fruit from one's own
bushes, and bow much cheaper than
paying the small lad his well earned
"?ii bits" for a small bucketfuil.
Tben let us all make a beginning
and rejoice in our well-doing.
'the above article on the propagation
of the Alaska wild Sowers was handed
in by a reader of the Alaskan and we
publish it ver-batim in the hope that
the suggestions offered any induce
many of our home lovers to give them
a trial at least.? Ed.
The Fifth Avenue hotel has unlimited
accomodations. Steam hen t and every
thing modern.
Piano For Rant or Sal a
A new Pisco forrtnt or sale? Irquiio
Principal Barber Shop. if.
America's finest production. Rich
dan mellow. At the Seattle, the house |
old honest goods and reputation!
Batter Prepared than Ever
Having put in a steam boiler "and
other machinery we are better pre
pared thun ever to do first-class work
on short notice.
5-23-1/ Skagway Laundry
NOVEL WAGON BRAKE.
Arranged So aa to Oparate Automatio*
ally When Going Downhill.
The accompanying engraving lllua
trates a uorel form of brake adapted
for use ou wagons which carry heavy
The brake Is so arranged that
It may be set to operate automatically
when the wagon Is traveling downhill.
In our Illustration Fig. 1 shows the
under side of the fore truck, while
Fig. 2 shows a longitudinal section
through the brake mechanism. The
axle is Indicated at A, and this Is pro
vided with the usual hounds support
ing guide liars between which the
tongue B is fitted. A transverse bar
(C) passes through the hounds uud
guide bars and also through a slot in
the tongue (Bt. A bolt (D) In the
tongue (B) imases vertically through
the slot therein to the rear of the bar
(C), so that as the vehicle is drawn
forward t(ie strain Is borne by the bolt
il>) bearing ou the bar (O. The upper
<J J\i NX' acitimnc
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WAGOS lil:AK?.
end of the bolt tD) Is provided with u
lateral exteuslon In which a slot Is
formed. This slot is engaged by a
pin mounted ecceutrlcally upon a disk
(,E). which Is Jourualed in bearings on
the tongue. A kiug bolt (F) provides
means for securing a draft tree to the
pole.
Secured to the other side of the
tongue (B) are a pair of links (G) form
ed with slotted rear ends. Connected
to these links (G) aud fulcruiued to
the axle (A) la the maimer Indicated in
Fig. 1 are a pair of levers, which are
connected by the rods (H) with the
Make beam (J). The latter Is mounted
to slide In bearings formed on the
hounds and Is provided with the usual
brake shoes adapted to bear against
the wheels.
In use. when the vehicle Is traveling
downhill. It moves forward on the
tongue (B), thus swinging the levers
connected to the arms (<{) and drawing
the brake shoes Into contact with the
wheels. If It be desired to disconnect
the brake the driver swings the disk
(E> on Its journals by lifting a cord con
nected to the end of a weighted lever
formed on the disk, aud then after the
tongue has been drawn forward on the
transverse bar the bolt (D) Is slipped
down In front of the bar (C). prevent
ing the play In the slot necessary for
the operation of the brakes. A patent
011 this Improved wagon brake has re
cently been secured by Mr. George F.
Young of South Kortrlght N. T.
Japanese Gun Rest*.
An Austrian military orgau draws at
tention to one of the minor details of
Japanese musketry practice during the
late war. which seems to have escaped
hirherto In Europe. In European ar
mies the questiou of a rifle rest for
long range firing has led to many In
genious contrivances for devising tri
pod arrangements. The Japanese war
department solved the difficulty In v
much simpler but equally effective
way. They Just provided the soldier
with a bag of stout cotton eight inches
wide and twenty Inches long, which he
could carry In his cartridge case on
the march, and on reaching the firing
line he could In a minute stuff with
earth or stones. The device gave amaz
ing assistance In accuracy of rifle fire.
Univerial Soldering Fluid.
A soldering fluid which will not rust
or corrode the soldered parts Is made
by dissolving as much zinc In muriatic
acid as the acid will take up and then
adding water, glycerin and alcohol.
To ono part glycerin add one part al
cohol and one part water; then add
two parts of acid with the zinc dis
solved. This fluid has been used for
all kinds of soldering, says the Street
Railway Journal, and has been found
especially desirable with greasy or
dirty connections as well as for solder
ing to Iron. It Is claimed that the
glycerin prevents all rust, which plays
havoc with many soldering fluids which
contain muriatic acid.
New Metal Discovered.
A new metal, called monel, which Is
expected to cause something of a revo
lution In the Industrial world. Is being
produced at Sudbury, Ont. It was the
result of experiments aimed at the
production of nickel steel for armor
plates. It consists of a compound of
copper, nickel. Iron and one or two
other minerals. Its Importance lies in
the fact that it Is much less costly than
nickel. Is less liable to rust and will
serve all purposes for which that metal
is at present utilized.
Laundrymen at Chemists.
A Boston Arm of laundrymen has es
tablished a fellowship in chemistry at
the University of Kansas to be devot
ed to the study of methods of saving
clothing in the laundering process. At
the end of two years the fellow In this
department must write a monograph
on the subject of laundering and give It
to the public.
DAWSON BALL
Believe Skagway Can Give
Fast Series of (iHines
A letter was received today by Jack
Eiltieck from J. M. Tanner, manager of j
the Skagway Djseball team. Mr. Tan
ner asks ou what terms be might hope
to bring a Skagway team to Dawson to
play the Dawsoi: teams.
The letter will be turned over to the
secretary of tbe Dawson league, and
the league o dicers will consider the mat
ter. It is thought the Dawsonltes will
make an otVer to the Skagwayans for a
match early in August.
It has been suggested that Skagway
be allowed to make a picked team from
all the good players of SJcagway, Jun
eau and Whitehorae and allow Dawson
to make acomb'ned Diwson team to b?
picked from the Dawson league, and
thus make a series of four or live games
that would be worth while.
Dawson's tirst class talent is so split
among her four teams tha'. it is almost
conceded Dawson would stand no show
agairst the Skagway team otberwsse,
and it is believed that Skagway, Juneau
and Wbitehqrse have talent that is as
f i3t, if not faster, th-n anything that
Citijie mobilized here. At any rate,
there is a tine outlook for ball whan the
Uvo clans clash? Dawson News.
LETTER LIST
Uncalled for Letters Remaining In
Skncway Po?toltle? Jniifi 22lh,l907.
Cairnes, Mr. D. 0.
Casey, Mr. Jack
CordeU, Mrs.
Creedon, Mr. Tim
Flint. Mr. A. S.
Hardy, Mr. Robert M.
Pond, E P.
Smith, Mr. Robert
Swangren, Frank
Watson, Alex.
Wm. R. Sampson, P. M
NATURE TELiSYOU
As M.I 11 V an Alanka Rrililer Know*
To well
When the kidneys are sick,
Nature tel ts you alt abor t it
The urine lis nature's calendar.
Infrequeotor too freqvent action:
Ad urinary trouble tells of kidney ills.
PoftL's Kidney Pillscureall kidney ills.
W.C. Johnson, gardener, of 1021 Mill St.,
S*lem, Oereon, says: " I had the grip a
year ago this September and believe it
left me with kidney complaint. At any
rate, i suffered with pains in the small
aud aching 'ut night. Id the m.rning
when I arose,! felt lame and tired very
e isily and often felt languid. Occasion!}',
there were attacks of head aches and diz
zy spells and often there wero speclts be
for my eyes. The kidney secretions were
infrequent and containedla sediment. The
relief I. obtiined from T)oan's Kidney
Pills was very great, 1 felt better after
taking the Grst box and I now feel in
belter health than for. a lone time. Ev
ery Kidney sufferer should use Doan's
Kidney Pills."
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
coots. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N,
Y., sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name? Dean 'a ? and
take no other.
The Fi fth Avenue hotel is the big
gest and best appointed hostelry in all
the north.
All the delicacies of the season at the
Pack Train Restam&nU.
At The nluiout
Ml. Vernon Rye, Old Taylor aud Bel
mont Whiskies (double stamped coods,
10 years old), and Rainier and Pacific
Botiled Beer, ut the Mascot.
P. E. KERN
Gold and Silversmith.
Manufaturer of
Nugget Jewelry
Dealer in -
Alaska Souvenirs
and Curios
of all kinds
8KAGWAY, ALASKA
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JUNEAU S. S. CO'B.
Steamer |
GEORGM
Excursion
Juneau July 4th and 5th
Skakgway July 6th arid 7th
Laavm Skagw.iy, Lnavei Junean,
luly 3, 7:30 p.m. Jaly r>, 1 1 :30 p. m.
Returning leaves Returning lc?vos
[unciu July 4,11 30p.m. Skttgway July7,T;3op.m
Jills at Fjigle Klvi'r Jualin and ail wny points
Spcolal rats of 36 ronnd tilp.
Rate* from lntermrdiate po nta
WILLIS NOWELiL, Mgr., Juneau
VV. W. BOUGUTON, Agent
Broadway and Fifth Ave. Phone 90
U. S Mail Steamer
Carrying passengers and mail
Leaves Skagway eveiy
day except Sunday.
at 9 a- m- Leaves
Haines lor Skagway
same days at 2 p. m.
fare one way $1-50
Round trir) $2.50
STEAMER
"MABEL F."
Commencing June 17, the
Steamer Mabel F will make
round trips daily betweeu
CARCROSS
Wynton and Conrad
Will also do towing ?and
handle excursions
Thos. H. Brown,
Master
Beer
No regrets next morn
ing-good flavored and
good tor you
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Seattle, Wash.
SPEED. SAFETY, COMFCR
Seattle, Puget Sound, Sac Francisco and Southern Porte
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CARRYING TJ. 8. MAIL i
Steamers of This Company Leave t ?'
City of Seattle - July 12, ;
Humboldt - July 6, >6* ,^
Cottage City - July 5, 19
Via Vancouver
ggr Above Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice.
E. A. MURPHY Agent, Phone 50
C. D. DUNANN, Gen- Pass. Agt
10 Market Street, San Pranchoo, Cal.
The Alaska Steamship Co.
Carrying U. S. Mail and Alaska Pacific Express
Next Sailing of the Fast Passentrer Steamer
JEFFERSON July 3 15
DOLPHIN July 10 21
DOLPHIN has been changed similar to
the JEFFERSON- State rooms have but
I two berths. WE give the FASTEST
I SERVICE.
Company reserves right to change sailing date without notice.
Transfers to Victoria and Vancouver Without Addilional Charge
R. A. CAlBROLL. Agent. Phone 86
V? - ? S
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Canadian Pacific Ry. Co.
STEAMER
PRINCESS MAY July 3 17 31 t
PRINCESS BEATRICE July 10
Sailing at B p.aa
Direct to Vancouver and Victoria
Transferring to Seattle via rail or steamer without extra charge
We give quick service
For Information Write or Apply to
Agent, Skagway
The White Pass & Yukon Route
TIMK TABLE No.
(Dally Except Sunday.)
13
No. 1. N. Bound
1st class.
9 30 a. m.
12 05 "
12 48 "
1 20 I a.m
1 40$ "
3 20 p. m.
5 50
Leaves
Arrives
SKAGUAY
WHITE PASS
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOO
White Horse
Arrives
Leaves
No. 2. S. Bound
1st class
4 30 p. m.
3 CO "
2 2) "
1 *6 U?
1 26 f p m
? 11 40 a. m.
9 30 "
Passengers must be at depots in time to have Baggage Inspected ?r.d
checked. Inspection is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train.
150 pounds of baegaee will be checked free with each full fare ticket
and 75 pounds with each half fare tickct.
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Through line from Skagway to Atlln, White Horse, Big Salmon, Dawson and
intermediate points. Connection made at Dawson with Lower River steamboats for
Eagle, Circle Citv, Rampart, Parana, Fairbanks, Cbena, St. Michael and Nome,
NHyiGHTION NOW OPEN
Daily cocnection made at White Horse betweer trains and river steamers for all Yukon
River points, including Mendenhall Landing, the nearest steamboat landing to the
Alsek Gold Fields The following steamboats are operated by the WHITE PASS AND
YUKON ROUTE and are equipped with all modern conveniences, iucluding steam heat
electric light and other features as afford not only safety but comfort to passengers.
WHITE HORSE
DAWSON
ZEALANDIAN
CANADIAN BONANZA KIN^
CASCA SELKIRK
THISTLE
LaFRANCE
VICTORIA*'
Through tickets can be purchased at Slraguay for DAWSON, FAIRBAKS, CHEN 4.
and all Lower River points.
Finely appointed trains daily, except Sunday, between Skaguay and Whi*
carrying passengers, baggage, mail and express.
Rfiggage bonded through. Direct telegraphic service to all points in Alaslc
and the United States.
For information relative to passengei, freight and tel-graphic rat'
to any agent of the Company, or to:
J. H. ROGERS, Traffic Mngr. A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. FP
Vancouver, B. C. Vancouver, B. 0. and Skaguay' Alaska