Official City Paper
L. S KELLER, PUBLISHER
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
One week, delivered by -anier
One mouth, by mall
fhreo months, by matt
Six months, by mul
One year, by mall....
GENERAL FUNSTOH.
General Funs ton, who is Id charge of
the troops at Gold'aeld, is well and pleas
antly remembered in Skagway through
a visit he paid here some years ago.
The Tooopah Sun, run by a Klondiker,
by the way, has this to say of him:
General Frederick Fuastoo, "Little
Fred," is no stranger to southern Ne
vada.Seventeen years ago, lo. g before
there was a Tonopab or Goldfleld, Fun
ston was prospecting in the Ash mead
ows country. He had experiences that
would make the average "desert rat"
turn pale. Not only were these ex
periences confined to Nevada but he was
in Alaska.
In 1S92, before the discovery of gold,
he crossed the Chilkoot pass with an
Indian as a guide. Be and the Indian
made 3,600 miles oo foot, penetrating
far beyond the Arctic circle in quest
of data, etc., for the Smithsonian instl
tute. "Little Fred" koows all about
desert life as well as life in the extreme
north, and but few of those who have
the experience can lead them a fast?r
pice ttinn he is willing to follow.
"We wish," writes the editor of the
Tartown Trumpet, "to correct an error
which crept into our issue of l?st week
In describing the unfortunue runaway
accident oa Main street, we wrote:
'While waiting the arrival of the am
bilance, Doctor Skinner, who was for
tunately present, took the victim's
pulse.' It was the printer who care
fully change J th) 'I, in the last word to
'r' We make this correction in justice
to Dr. Skinner, whose f?ss are always
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moderate, and who never presents a
bill in advance. Office over Jed Kim
ball's drug store "?Cleveland Leader.
The Saina Herald le a band written
and profusely Illustrated publication on
wrapping paper gotten out every little
wbile by tbe signal service boy at
Salna, just over the summit from Voi
der, which probably accounts for i s
acute melancholy? Katalla Herald
THE REMEDY FOB THE MAIL SERVICE.
Ad Interview with a commercial
traveler printed in today's Issue out
lines the plan that probably must b?
followed in order to socure relief from
the outrageous conditions that prevail
with regard to the mail and steamer
service.
The commercial travoiors are a unit
In their protest against the bunching
of the steamers that makes it impossi
ble for them to move from place to
place as they wish and their business
requires. This traveler declares from
knowledge that the whole coast line
north of Victoria is fretting against the
long Intervals between mailt, and ship
ments of merchandise; that business
is handicapped by the faulty sarvice
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that prompt execution of orders is im
possible, and such a thing as "green
groceries" is out of the question. The
remedy for this state of affairs? which
obtained through last winter and
this ? is to go to Washington, as tbe
Alaskan has before stated, having such
evidence as exists in the sailing dates
of the ships and see to it that there is
inserted in the nextcontract a provision
that the mall be laid down here once
every four ? or at furthest live ? days,
rather than that each company shall
deliver It twice a month, under which
provision, Intended by the postofflce de
partment, of course, to work out the
same way. the compaales, while observ
ing the letter have snubbed both the
spirit of the contract and the people
ihey are supposed to serve.
The meeting of citizens tonight will
doubtless take action along the lines
indicated. Representatives of the com
panies have indicated an intention to
be present and will tell the people what
reasons there are, if any, as to why
these companies behave so badly and
suoject the people to so much? appar
ently unnecessary? hardships.
THE FRANTIC SEARCH FOR DEMOCRATIC
TIMBER
The New York World nominates'
William L. Douglas, the shoe man and
former governor of Massachusetts, for
the presidential race on the democratic
tioket. He is advocated apparently? as
is Governor Johnson, of Minnesota? al
most solely on his record as a vote
getter. He did well once in Massachu
setts.
In 1896 Mr. Bryan polled 103,662 votes
in Massachusetts, Mr. McKinley's plu
rality being 173,000. In 1900. when
Massachusets was the headquarters of
the movement against imperialism, Mr.
Bryan polled 156,997 votes, Mr. McKin
lay's plurality being nearly 72,000.
In 1904 when Mr. Roosevelt carried
the statu by 92,000. William L, Douglas
as the democratic candidate for gover
nor was elected by a plurality of 35,989.
Mr. Douglas pulled 234,670 votes, only
26.000 less than the combined Bryan
vote of 1896 and 1900.
And "Therefore the Rumpus.
"What's the matter with Browu.
anyway? Ut didn't put anything Into
the scheim*.
"Oh, yea, he did."
"First I ever heard ot it Vhftt was
itr
"His foot"
WAITING.
Serene I fold my hands and wait,
Nor care for wlDd or tide or sea,
I rave no more 'gainst time or fate,
For lot my own shall como to me.
1 stay my haste, I make delays,
For what avails this eager paco?
I stand amid eternal ways
And what Is mine shall know my face.
Asleep, awake, by night or day,
The friends I seek are seeking me,
No wind can drive my bark astray,
Nor ohange the tide of destiny.
What matter if I stand alone?
I wait with joy the coming years,
My heart shall reap where it has sown
And garner up Its fruit of tears.
The waters know their own and draw,
The brook that springs In yonder
height.
So Qows the good with equal law
Unto the soul of pure delight.
The stars come nightly to the skv,
The tidal wave unto the sea,
Nor time nor space nor deep nor high,
Can keep my own away from me.
? John Burroughs.
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| THE WEATHER j
INTERIOR AND LOCAL
Whitehorse? Cloudy, strong 6outh
wind, 35 above.
Atlin? Cloudy, south wind, 35 above.
Centre? Clear, calm, 30 above. '
Taglsh? Clear, south wind, 30 above.
Hootallnqua? Clear, strong south
wind, 30 above.
Big Salmon? Clear, calm, 30 above.
Wire down north of Yukon Crossing.
The result of the observation taken
at Moore wharf at midnight, Feb. 21,
1908, Is as follows:
Temperature time observat'n. 43 above
Max.temp. preceding 24 hours. 46 above
Min. y " " " ..44 above
Moan " " " " ..40 above
Barometer 29.78
Raining, s'rong south wind.
LIMERICK COMPETITION
Said a miner from Whitehorse V. T.,
There is gold found In Skagway, I sae,
The old Board of Trade,
Is milling high grade,
While the Alley is panning out free.
There's a noted resort of great merit,
Pay a visit there now, don't defer it,
It's the old Board of Trade,
Which is always high grade;
Take the alleyway? Why? you'll prefer
It.
The Board of Trade Is offering a
prize, consisting of a box of cigars or a
bottlo of wine for the best Limerick
advertising tbeir new alley entiance
The conditions of this contest are that
each Limerick shall contain the name
"Board of Trade" and use the term
"Alley." - ?
Two Limericks, selected from those
received will be published daily, and
the judges will select one of thesi as
the prize winner each week.
All Limericks receivecTwill be posted
on tbe blackboard in the Board of
Trade each day as received.
Nowadays- If Jacob couldn't win Ra
chel in about seven weeks' service ho
would regard it as not a paying In
vestment and search the beach for an
other pebble.
Foil 8hort.
"We cannot allow lilni In our exclu
sive society."
"Why not?"
"They say he Is a trust magnate."
"Was he ever fined for rebating?"
"No."
"Ever indicted?" " ' . - '
"No."
"I guess he can prcve an alibi."
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Not Safe.
"Walt till the
clouds pll by."
"I won't."
"Why?" - \
"Because you
might sing It to
me while I
wait"
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LOOK FOR THE BUCK DOOR :
The reopening of the Board of Trade
on the 17th will be an event of no small
momeDt in the life of Skggway. Things
havo been pretty dull since it closei?
everybody knows that. Entrance from
Broadwav to the rear. 317-tf
BETTER PREPARER THAN EVES
Having put In ft steam boiler and
other machinery we are better i re
pared thun ever to do first-class work
on short notice.
5-23-tf Skagway Laundry
HAVE YOU SEEN
our? F. Canadiu8 Felenius, if not drop
in at Daylight and look at it? it is the
prettiest now it ever was. Respectfully
yours Herman Grimm.
ONLY ONE BROMO QUININE'
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUIN
INE. Look for the sirnatureof E. W.
GROVE. Used the World over to Cure
cold in One Day. 25c F
Seven room furnished house to rent
on Third Avenue. Enquire of G. E.
Howard. 264-tf
Phono City Trmaifw
For your coal, wood and general haul
ing. Phone 90, Bougbton's cigar
store. l(M-lm
Frtih Moat
The Frye-Bruhn Co. keep all kind
of fresh meat constantly on band.
A Wonderful Initrnv nt
Vou should drop into tbe Mascot and
hear the music. The electric piano
has a Mandolin attachment equal to a
whole octette of Mandolin attachments
with a string of tew aire.
WANTED? A first class Gold or Gold
and Copper Mining Proposition in Alas
ka. State full particulars whin you
write. Address. Lewis Lusk, P. O. box
1072, Spokane, Washington. 21& lmo
Eight Mandolins In Ou?
At the Mascot there is the most wont
derful musical instrument ever brought
to Skaffw?y. It has a quality of eigh
Mandollns in one with a Piano accom
panimcnt. There is a string of eight
new airs. It makes a full evening's
entertainment.
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Pacific Coast S. S. Co.
_ PIONEER ALASKA LINE.
bPEED, SAFETY. OOMF^OFJT
Seattle, and other Puget Sound Ports -
CARRTIJTO U.S. MAM.
Steamers of This Company Leave
City oi Seattle
Cottage City ,eb> 17, Mar. 2
Connecting with the Company's 3team irs at Se ittle fo
San Francisco, Southern Caukornia, Eureka (Humboldt Bay) and
Mexico
Itfr Above Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice.
FRANK H. STUART, v Agent
Secood and Broadway, Skajjway
Seattle Ticket Office, 113 James St.
C. D. DUN ANN, General Passenger Agent,
112 vlartces street, 3an Pranolsoo, Cal.
Canadian Pacific Railwav
(B. C. Coast Service)
Twin Screw Steamship
PRINCESS MAY
Leaves Skagway
February 26th, March 8th, and 18th.
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle. Stop-overs allowed
Spacious Observation and Smoking Rooms
Tickets to any part of '-he world aod all information from
Phono 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent
The Alaska Steamship Co, ^
Carrying U. S. Mall and Alaaka Pacific Ex pre*
Next Sailing of the Faat Paaaecsrer Steamer
JEFFERSON, Feb. 15, 21
Company reaerrea right to change sailing date without notioe.
Transfers to Viotorla and Vancouver Without Additional Charge
Through Tickets to San Francisco
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JUNEAU S. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Carrying U. S. Mull
for Haines, Berners Bay, Juneau,
Boons, Tenakec, Sitka and Way ports
SA I LS
JANUARY 3, 9, 15,
21,27
WILLIS NO WELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOOGHTON, Agent
Broadway and Fifth Ave, Phone 00
Georgia
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 $1-50
Round trir) $2.50
REMODELED
THE
Rainier-Grand fioiel
SEATTLE
New Management
Central Location
Popular Price*
European Plan
Flneit CAFE and BARIn theCIty
Wilson & White Co.Prop.Chas Perry Mgr
Raw Furs....
WE PAY
High Prices for Fine Furs
Write For Price List
Percy's Fur House
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
ROYAL
Steam Ltaandry
All Work Guaranteed. Short
Orders Promptly
Done
Messenger will call &ndJ|deUTer
Phone 79
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TTIlwlK TABIyK No- 18
(Daily Exoept Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Eound
1st olasa.
3 30 a. m.
10 10 "
10 50 "
11 20 '? .
1 10 p. m.
3 25
leaves
Arrives
SKAGUAY
WHITE ;PASS
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
White Hoksk
Arrives
Leaves
No. 2. S. Bound
1st cla a
3 20 p m.
1 45 "
12 45 "
12 05' "
10 30a m.
8 20 "
Passengers must be at depots In time to have ^aggage Inspected and
ohecked. Inspection is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train
150 pounds cf baggage will be cheeked free with eaoh full fare ticket
And 75 pounds with oaoh half fare ticket.
Through Line Prom
Skagway to Atlln, White Horse, Big Salmon, Dawson and Intermediate Yukon River Points.
The new placer camps in the Alsekand Kluane Mining Districts are reached only via White Horse
Winter Route Stage Service
Duriog the winter season, when navigation is closed, daily trains will continue running between
Skajway 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, carrying mail, express and passengers, leave White Horse for Dawson and
intermediate points.
For Conrad City, locatcd injthe heart of the newly discovered and fabulously rich quartz camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our daily trains to Caribou.
For information relative to pasnengej, freight and telegraphic rates, 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, B. 0. and 8kaguay, Alaska Skaguay, Alaska