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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
AAattted u second class mall matter
July |, 1898, at the Postofflce
at Skaxway, Alaska.
L. S. Keller, Publisher.
Subscription Rates.
One month by mall 76
Om month by carrier 100
Tbrw months by mall 2.2
Six month* by mall *.60
Om year by mail 9.00
Subscriptions and advertisement
receiied by:
Bennett News Co. .. Whitehorse, Y. T
B. W. Gideon Carcroes. Y. T.
E. L. Pillman Atlln, B. C.
B. A. Barnet Haines, Alaska.
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION
Iq accordance with a proclamation
of the President of the United States,
and in recognition of a custom ob
served by our people since earliest
times, I, Walter E. Clark, Governor
of the District of Alaska, do hereby
appoint Thursday, the twenty-fifth
day of November, nineteen hundred
and nine, a day of Thanksgiving, and
I recommend that on that day. all
the people of Alaska, refraining from
their usual employments, give thaaika
to Almighty God for the manifold
blewiuga of the year. As a people
we have reaped the season's reward
of Heaven-assisted enterprise and in
dustry and now enjoy the abounding
fruits of prosperity aud peace. While
we give thanks for the blessings,
which have come to our people as
a whole, let us not forget those in
dividuals less fortunate who may be
In need of that cheering succor aud
helpfulness which true charity affords,
Given under my hand and the Seal
Cf the District of Alaska, in Juneau,
the Capital, this sixteenth day of No
vember, in the year of Our Lord, one
thousand nine hundred and nine, and
of 'he (dependence of the United
StMes of America the one hundred
and thirty-fourth.
WALTER E. CLARK.
By the Governor.
WM. L. DISTIN,
Ex-officio Secretary of Alaska.
CATTLE RAISING IN ALASKA.
Describing cattle raising experi
ments in Alaska, Prof. C. C. George
soo, special agent of the department
of agriculture, says of the govern
ment cattle hord on Kodiak Isahird
"We now have a herd of sixty pure
Galloway cattle of all ages, and these
cattle are not housed in winter, but
are given access to open sheds in
which they are fed. We are striving
by our experiments to perfect a dual
purpose cow for Alaska, by which I
mean a beef and dairy cow combined.
The Galloway is pre-eminently a beef
breed, but occasionally we find a
good milker among them. Our aim is
to maintain the beef qualities and at
the same time develop the milking
qualities, and I am confident this
tan be accomplished to a moderate
degree. The Galloway breed was se
lected because it is the hardiest
known to exist. Nature has provided
the Galloway cow with a coat of long
hair, which has been developed under
the conditions they have been bred
in southwestern Scotland for 250
years past. It Is a region with a cli
mate similar to that of the coast re
gions of Alaska. The Galloways have
no horns and can be handled and
shipped with greater facility than
horned cattle."
In explanation of a head line in
Saturday's Alaskan: ""30' sounds For
Laffan", it may be stated that "30"
in newspaper parlance signifies the
ending of a telegraphic press dispatch
How the word first came into use
Is not known, any more than it is
clear where or when "23" was first
used in Its present meaning.
Rejoice evermore ? Thessalonians 5
?16.
Alaska is entitled to home rule.
The Golden North Hotel will furn
ish rates on application for Rooms
with or without Table Board during
the winter. Special rates to two or
RAN THE BLOCKADE.
Putting Through a Risky Piece of
Buaineu at Santiago.
Some UHval otlicers at 11 dinner party
the other evening were discussing the
efficacy of the Cnban blockade In 1898.
That many vessels ran the blockade at
Havana. Clenfuegos and elsewhere
was admitted.
"But only one vessel ever ran the
Santiago blockade." said one of tho
speakers, "and that was one of our
own vessels, the little Gloucester."
He theu described how the Glouces
ter ran the blockade, while command
ed by Dick WalDwrlght. then a lieu
tenant commander, who had previous
ly been executive ofllcer of the Matno
when It blew up.
"We had been sent down to Asser
raderos to communicate with the In
surgents." said the raconteur, who was
on the Gloucester at the time. "Opon
our return It was quite dark, and we
were proceeding slowly to our station
on the Inside line of the blockade when
the electric signaling apparatus broko
down. We could not give a signal,
particularly the private Identification
signal of the night. Had we been dis
covered by one of the blockading ves
sels It would at once have Hashed the
signal, and if we did not Immediately
respond It would have promptly open
ed fire. We would have been blown
to pieces In a minute.
"It was a risky piece of business, but .
Dick Walnwright was perfectly cool, <
and the Gloucester actually picked Its
way without being discovered through
the whole blockading fleet, took up Its
station on the Inside line, under the
Morro. and as soon as the signaling ap
paratus was repaired reported Its ar
rival. It was a clear case of blockade
running, but It was mighty ticklish
while It lasted."? San Francisco Call.
An Intelligent Cow.
A few nights ago a citizen went
homo and fouud a cow in his yard.
He drove her out. Ue then went Into,
the bouse and later heard the animal
in the yard again. He drove her out
tbe second and third times. The citi
zen's soo cauie borne later and found
tbe animal In tbe yard and drove her
out. Tbe citizen then made an Inves
tigation and found the cow got In by
wading around tbe fence ou tbe river
side. lie bung up a lantern to deceive
the cow as she came In. and tbe nest
tpornlng, so he says, he found the cow
i tbe yard with tbe lantern bung on
her borus, using tbe same to bunt out
the best grapefruit In his grove. Say
what you please, but that was an in
telligent cow. And the story Is true?
of course it Is.? Fort Myer Press.
Swell Stock.
"Could 1 sell you an Imported Per
sian cat for $1,000?" ventured the cat
and dog fancier.
"What!" exclaimed Uie multimillion
aire in surprise. "Why, 1 Just bought
a $5,000 bulldog from you the other
day."
"Yes. but I thought you'd want a
$1,000 cat for that swell bulldog to
chase. You surely wouldn't allow a
$5,000 bulldog to chase a common cat,
would you?"- Pittsburg Press.
An Important Advantage.
"Do you think a college education
iffords a man an important advan
tage?"
"Ob. yes.' One has to have It in or
der to get into a university club."?
Chicago Record-Herald.
COLUMBUS.
BEHIND him lay the gray Azores,
Behind the rates of Hercules;
Beforo him not the ghost of shores;
Before him only shoreless seas.
The good mate said: "Now must
we pray.
For, lo. the very stars are gone.
Brave admiral, speak? what shall 1 say?"
"Why, say: "Sail onl Sail onl And
on!" "
"My men crow mutinous day by day.
My men grow ghastly wan and weak."
Tho stout mate thought of home. A spray
Of salt wave washed his swarthy cheek.
"What shall 1 say, brave admiral, say,
If we sight naught but seas at dawn?"
"Why, you shall say at break of day:
'Sail on! 8all on! 8&I1 onl And onl' "
They sailed and sailed as winds might
blow
Until at last the blanched mate said;
"Why, now not even God would know
Should 1 and all my men fall dead.
These very winds forget their way.
For God from thoso dread seas la gone.
Now speak, brave admiral, speak and
say"
He said: "Sail onl Sail on! And onl"
They sallod. They sailed. Then spako
tho mato:
"This mad sea shows his teeth tonight
He curls his lips; he lies In wait.
With 1 if tod teeth, as If to bite.
Brave admiral, say but one good word.
What shall wi do when hope Is gone?"
The words leap! like a leaping sword:
"Sail on! Sail on! Sail on! And on!"
Then, pale and worn, he kept his deck
And peered through darkness. Ah, that
night
Of all dark nights! And then a speck?
A light! A light! A light! A light!
It grew, a starlit flag unfurled!
It grew to be Time's burst of dawn.
Ho gained a world. He gave that world
Its grandest lesson? "Onf Sail on!"
?Joaquin Miller.
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Oysters on the half shell, 50c at th
Pack Train Rcetaunuit, tf. |
ACKNOWLEDGE IT
Alaskan Has to Bow to the Inevi
table ? Scores of Endorse
ments Prove It.
After reading the public statement
of this fellow-sufferer given below,
you must come to this conclusion:
A remedy which cured years ago.i
which has kept the kidneys in good
health since, can be relied upon to
perforin the same work In other cas
cs. Read this:
R. C. Fenton, 3903 N. Cheyenne St..
Tacoma, Wash., says: "I gave a state
ment for publication, telling of my ex
perlence with Doans Kidney Fills soma
years ago and I aiu now pleased to
confirm all 1 then said In their favor
1 was afflicted with kidney trouble
and finally 1 became so bad off that
I was obliged to give up my work.
I had dull, heavy pains through my
kidneys and on one occasion I was
confined to my bed for almost a
month. The unnatural condition of
the kidney secretions also* plainly de
noted that my kidneys needed atten
tion. When I learned of Doan's Kid
ney Pills, I procured a box and be
gan their use. I felt great relief
from the first and before long my
trouble was entirely disposed of. I
have since had no return of kidney
complaint."
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
; States.
Remember the name ? Doan's ? and
1 take no other.
Only One "BROMO QUININE," ihat Is _
Laxative jjromo Quinine xif onevwy
- *? _ s& //X^?>V ?**. 25c
Cures a Cold in One Day, Cn? in 2 Days
HEATED AND LIGH i ED FINE SAMPLE ROOM
BY ITS OWN PLANT FOR DRUMMERS
We Pass fiotel
P. D McMillan, Manager
Carg?t and best appointed fiotel in tbe Vukon
SE mo? Olbiteftorse, V. C.
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*" NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS
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TheWhitePass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE NO. 22.
(Dally Except Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Bound
1st class
8 30 a. m.
10 00 "
11 00 "
11 30 M
1 30 p. m.
3 45 "
Leaves
Arrives
Arrives
Lea v os
No. 2. S. Bound
1st class
3 20 p. m.
1 45 "
12 42 "
12 10 "
10 25 a. m.
8 15 "
SKAC UAY
WHITE PASS
LOG ABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
WHITE HORSE
Passengers must be at depos in time to have Baggage inspect
ed and checked. Inspection is stopp d 30 minutes before leaving time of
train.
150 pounds of baggage will be checked free with each full faro
ticket and 75 pounds with each half fare tlckeL
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COLD WAVE HEBE
The result of the observation taken
at Moore wharf at midnight, Nov. 21,
1009, Is an follows
Temperature time observat'n 5 tbove
Max. temp, preceding 24 hours 1 f> above
Mia. " " " " 5 above
Meau " " " " 10 above
Barometor 29 34
Clear sir a/ north wind
INTERIOR WEATHER.
Whitehorse 8 below]
Lower Le barge 34
Big Salmon 45
Yukon Crossing 34
Selkirk 69
Coffee Creek 45
Stewart 40
Ojflvie 42
Duwsjn 45
Forty Mile
FOR SALE. ? A National Cash Reg
ister in good condition. Inquire at (
this office. tf.
KLOCK'S JERSEY BUTTER.
This 's without doubt 'lie best but
ter to be obtained In any market, j
A fresh consignment received every
ten days and wo guarantee Its purity.
All kinds of fresh and salt meats,
poultry, fish and game constantly on
?land.
Fryc-Bruhn Co. ]
ROYAL A.GUNNISON
ATTORNEY AT LAW
P. O. BOX E. JUNEAU ALASKA
JUNEAU S. S. GO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Georgia
Carrying U. S. Mall
For Haines, Homers Bay, Junoau,
Hoonn, Tenakec, Sitka and Way ports
SAILS
Nov. 2 8 14 20 26
at 8:30 a. m.
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOL'GUTON, Agent
BroadwaT and Fifth Ave. pbone 90
U. S- Mail Steamer
Heg
i Carrying Passengers and Mail will
leave Skagway for Haines
Every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Returning leaves Haines for Skag
way at 2 P. M.
FARE ONE WHY $1.50: ROUND TRIP 52.50
j BOAT CAN BE CHARTEKED FOR
EXCURSIONS SUNDAYS AND
EVENINGS
| Cablo Code "Hegg" Phone S6
SKAGWAY
STEAMERS FOR
Seattle, Taaoma
Victoria, Vancouver, Anacortc.i, Bcllinghtm
Everett, Olympia, Port Towrueml, South
Bellingliam, Eureka, Santa BarW.i, Mexico
San Francisco, Los AngcSer, Sari Diego
G. W. ANDREWS. G. A. P. D. C. D. DUNANN, G. P. A.
? 1 13 Jamci St., Seattle 1 12 Market St., San Francisco
Right reserved to change this Schedulo
NEXT SAILINGS WILL BE
S. S. COTTAGE CITY
November 14, 25 December 7, 19
FRANK H. STUART Agent, 2nd and Broadway, SKAGWAY
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ALASKA STEAMSHIP
9 COMPANY
Carry In (f U S. Mailjand AJasJta[ Pacific F.xnrcst
Next SalMnp of the Fust Passentrpr Steamer
S. S JEFFERSON
November 9, 20 December 1
Company reserves rlpht to change sailing date without notice?
Through Tickets to San Francisco
C. B. GUPTJLL, Agent. Phone 06
Canadian Pacific Ry.
(B. C. COAST SERVICE)
Winter Schedule of Sailings From Skagway
sSmship.^ PRINCESS MAY
s ? 3 - 2 7 December 11 -26 1
January 8-22 February 6-19|
Subject to change witnout notice
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince liupert
Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agnnt |
fhe lluiiiboidt
Sailing Dates Subject to Chance Without Notice
S. S. HUMBOLDT
November 12 - 24 Dec. 5
SEATTLE OFFICE W. W. BOUGHTON,
103 YESLER WAY phone 90 skagway agt
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Through Line Prom
Skagway to Atlin, White Horse, Big Salmon, Dawson and Intermediate Yukon River Points.
The new placer camps in the Alsekand Kluane Mining Districts are reached only via Whito Horse
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, when navigation is closed, dally trains will continue ruoniu?r 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, carrying mail, 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 passenger, fr?ight and televrraphio rates apply
to any asrentof the Company, or to:
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZBACHER Gen Agen
Vancouver, B.C. VaDcoaver B. C. and Skaguay, Alaska Skagnny, Alaska