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EDITORIAL PAGE
In the history of the legislature?
and congress^ of the world there
It no more spoctacular event than
the one now taking place in Alaska.
From Nome, a distauce to be tra
versed as great as crossing half
the United States, there is on the
way a party of three men being
hauled to the seat of government by
dog teams.
Starting yesterday these legisla
tor* will pass half way across Sew
ard peninsula over the government
trail, then cross Norton bay, a
frosen arm of the great Norton
?ound, and follow the coast to
the mouth of the I'nalakik river,
up which they will travel to Kaltug.
a small camp on the Yukon river.
For days they will Journey up this
famous stream, camping at the
road houses or in banks 6f snow
and Ice, until arriving at Tanana
where they are to take the Tanana
river to the famous city of Fair
banks Here it may be possible to
leave their dogs and go by stage to
Valde* where a steamship will
transport them to Juneau, a thous
and miles as the crow flies, and
three thousand miles distance from
their starting point by the coast
line.
When the history of Alaska shall
have been written in coming times,
these pioneers will rank with Daniel
Boone and other great men who
battled the wilderness to help
carve out a republic under which
mankind onn find happiness and
prosperity. Not that these men are
doing anything greater than hun
dreds of others are doing yearly in
the north, but the twists of circum
stances are bringing their achieve
ments to the front for lesser men
to gaae upon and wonder.
The only regret that can come
from their hardihood, will be the
misconception that the extern press
and people will place upon condi
tions in Alaska. From now on
there will be great talk of dog
teams. Ice, snow, aurora borealls.
Esquimaux and cold. The event Is
Interesting and carries an element
of danger and consequent excite
ment which in the public mind will
overshadow the every day events
of Alaska.
But along with It, must be
borne In mind that from every oth
er district of Alaska the legislator*
are going to the seat of govern
ment In spiendtd ships aud with all
the comforts of modern life. Fine
and spectacular as the scene is,
it does not represent Alaska, it Is
but an Incident that will pass away.
The Turk is a good trader. What
he lacks ia valor, and he lacks lit
tle in that, he makes up In craft.
In the present situation that is
seeking adjustment at London the
Ottoman knows that he has been
whipped, and that if war were to
continue Indefinitely he would be
driven out of Europe bag and bag
gage. But because of temporary
advantage gained in one or two
inconsequential engagements he is
disposed to dispute the obvious, and
contend for a settlement of th<>
difficulties in which he is Involved
on a basis of advantage to himself
to which he is in no wise entitled.
In all former difficulties of a sim
ilar character the Turk has made
his promise of good behavior cur
rent coin. With an assurance that
is worthy of a better cause he
makes the same proffer in the pres
ent instance. Territory is tangible.
Us population is an asset for pur
poses of taxation, but on the other
hand promises cost nothing to
make, and the Turk labors nuder
the mistaken idea that they cost
nothing to break So the Bulgars
and others are asked to relinquish
some of the advantages they have
secured by force of arms and in lieu
thereof to accept the Turkish prom
ise. Will they consent to the sub
stitution? Left to themselves we
do not believe It, but what other
forces and considerations are at
work and will eventually prevail It
Is difficult to say. It will be a
sorry ending, however, of what
promised to be a desirable relief to
Europe of the Turkish presence, if
he is allowed to remain with any
considerable power and territory on
the basis of his promise to be any
thing but the Turk he has been for
centuries. ? Portland Telegram.
An editor 103 years old last
week celebrated the anniversary of
his birth in Kalamaioo. Ninety
eight of the hundred friends who
called on him remarked that the
editor's longevity was due to his
good circulation. He told them
that now was the time to subscribe.
The two old gags were older, much
older, than the editor.
A London militant suffragette was
jailed for turning in a false alarm,
which causes the Tacoma Dally
News to remark that the whole
movement In England is a f%lse
alarm.
American Public
School Is a
Success
By Dr. P. P. CLAXTON. Hetd of United State?
Bureau of Education
CHE AMERICAN PUBLIC SCHOOL IS A SUCCESS. MORE HA8
BEEN ACCOMPLISHED FOR THE GOOD OF HUMANITY BY
THE COMMON SCHOOLS OF THE COUNTRY THAN HAS
BEEN ACCOMPLISHED BY ANY OTHER AGENCY IN THE
8AME TIME AT ANY PERIOD OF MODERN HISTORY.
It is an interesting fact that those who have harsh criticism for
the public schools usually make their attacks from one of two angles ?
either that the common school of today is TRYING TO TEACH
TOO MUCH OR THAT IT IS TEACHING TOO LITTLE. That
much which is taught today was not considered necessary in the
?choola of a generation or two ago is true, but we must remember that
social and industrial conditions have grown more complex during this
period, and there La much useful work outside of the fundamental
three R's which a child must be taught in the school if he is to learn
the work at all.
Parents are today DEPENDING MORE AND MORE ON
THE SCHOOL to give the child much of the training formerly
taught in the home, and to my mind the schools do well in trying to
meet these new respond bilii ies.
New Stock of
STATIONERY
The latest and moat up-to-date
stock of Tablets, Box Paper,
Correspondence Paper in Bulk,
Score Cards, Place Cards, Etc.
Also School Supplies of Tablets,
Composition Books, Dictionaries
Crayons, Pencils now on dislay
William Britt
THE DRUGGIST
INEXPENSIVE
HOLIDAY PRESENTS
We believe that the most appreciat
ed holiday present you could send
to friends in the States would be
oae of th?
BEAUTIFUL 8x10
VIEWsJ OF SKAGWAY
or vicinity, takon by Draper & Co. 'a
artists. These scene.; represent all
parts of Alaska. Home and gar
dens and scenes of the city, to
gether with views of mountains,
glaciers and waterfalls. Nothing
could be more appropriate. And
the cost Is but
25 CENTS EACH.
Just one half the price usually
charged. A thousand views to se
lect from,
DRAPER & COMPANY.
HOME O R O \VN SPRING
CHICKE N
The Pack Train Restaurant
* ?r?.
SITKA
HOT SPRINGS
Sanitarium ["?"] Alaska
' artre, Clean, Individual Baths
Abundance of \7ater. Beat of
Hotel Accommodation*. Fur
niahed Cabin* for Rent. ....
Excellent Hunllnp ami Fishing.
Motor Boating am) Sailing
Steamer Georgia from Juneau
makes semi-monthly rtdta. In
formation and rate* ujon request
Dr. F. L. Goddard, Prop.
Health Resort
AL AS KA
COAL
Moore's Wharf Co.
'Phone 10. Skyway, Alaaka.
MOORBS' WHARF CO.
Terminus W. P. & Y. Route.
A1 lSuuthbouiidSteanien>Arrive and DepartFrom This Dock
REGULATIONS 1910.
Warehouses open for delivery of merchandise from 8 a. m. to 6 p. m.
P?>rithables ONLY delivered on Sunday or at night
All freight shipments destined southbound must be accompanied by a
SHIPPER'S MANIFEST (papers can be obtained at the U. S. cus
torn" office) and must be delivered before 5 p. m. No freight will be
received on the wharf after this hour.
BAGGAE? Tolls will be collated on CHECKED BAGGAGE ONLY
No charge for bags and gripe when unchecked.
The wharf gate will be closed to the public when steamer is nearlng
dock and will be opened when passengers have disembarked.
Wharfage Tariff can be had on application at office on dock.
P. O. Bo* 175. E. J. SHAW, General Mmaac
The White Pass AYukon Route
TIME TABLE NO. 30.
Monday!), Wednesdays and Friday*.
n o. I n. Boon<l
1st class
8:30 a. in. Leaves
11:05 M
11:40 "
12:35 p. m. "
2:00 "
4:15 " Arrives
?KAGUAY
WHITE I'ASP
LOG CABIN
mnrnirr
CARIBOU
WH1TEHORSK
No. U N. Itfiuml
lbt class
Arrives 3:80 p. m.
Leaves 1:40 '
12:4? "
" 1 1 :."M) ?. tn.
10:25 "
Leaves 8:15 "
Passengers must be at depots in time to have Baggage Inspected |
and checked. Inspection Is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of
trains.
150 pounds of baggage will be checkcd free with ?ach full fare
ticket aad 76 pounds with each half fare ticket.
JUNEAU 8. 8. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Georgia
Owryln#: U. S. Mall
[For Haines. Barnerg Bay. Juneau
I Hoonah, Tenekee and Way Ports.
SAILS
FROM SKAGWAY
December 10, 22 and 28.
January 3, 9, IS, 21 and 2T.
February 2, 8, 14, 20 and 20.
at 8:00 *. m.
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr , JUNKAl
SMOKERS ATTENTION
Harold H?rtwlg?en, eucceeeor U
W. W. Bough ton. haa taken th?
agency for the Justly famous
EL INFINITO CLEAR
HAVANA CIGARS.
5,000 Just received from the fac
tory at Tampa, Fla. If you want the
beet don't fall to give theae good*
a trial.
STEAMERS FOR
Seattle, Tacoma
A ... -
V K " " '? ? V Bm i WiaP^nMI
r.Trrm, Otyapw, Poft T I'Hiii SmA
rWlhaaKun. Ear*fc>. Sm?t BarWa, M?? a
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego
G. W. ANDRPWS. G. A. P. D. C D. DUNANN. P. T. M.
1 13 Jim? St , 9*?tlc 1 12 St. 9?a Fn
imntJ Hi rkMn Aii hM?b
NEXT BAILINGS WILL BE
Curacao? Jan. 11
C. D. GRANGE. Acting Agent
2nd A' Brotdway. Skagway, Alack*
Alaska Steamship
Company
CARRYING U. 8. MAIL AND WILLS r*?GO fXPRIM
N<-xl nlllnc at Mm M it?M
DOLPHIN
Jan. - 8
Comp<Lnj rtmmrwm tk* right to rWir *Ulin* datot wlthn?4 nfrflo*
TELEPHONE NO. M. C. ?. OUPTILL, AOENT.
Canadian Pacific Ry.
(B C COAST SERVICE)
Winter Sailings
1912 FROM SKAGWAY 1913
PRINCESS MAY
Jan. 2 - 16 - 30
Feb. 13
27
Sibjoet ?o ?h??ra ?'*h 7f ?? W
Vancouver, Victoria# Seattle via Prince Rupert
Phone 87 F. F W LOWLE Ag?nt
Steamship Humboldt
THE OMLT IN3EPEN0EI9T SfEAISMf 3?:HUI1S TO* t ILISU
Will tail from Slcagway for Seattle and Way Porta
Jan. 1-11
SAlIlnjC mibjert to eh*mr? wltho*" notice
THROUGH TICKITS HONONCO
Office: Tick*** ?m1 *11 lrf
71? tVe??n<! Atpqu* B. HARTU KJHK*. IWh *
*
D
ASS 8 M
Winter Route
Stage Service
Smfc* wfll
During the irinter Nanon of I012-10IS, ? throagh Mull, PMwi?)(fr, nnd FrHjfltt
be maintained licl?wn While Hone an?l I>aw*on, affording all poaaible Co?if?rt for
by mean* of a
Thoroughly Equipped Stage
and Automobile Line
For the winter wwon the Companj'a comfortable trains will npmt? o? a Irt-wrtklf
tweon Skaguaj- and White Homo, trains leaving e?rh terminal on Momtapi, ?'Mn??Ur*
Friday*.
For Information relative to passenger and freight ratea apply ?"
H. WHEELER, Supt., Mail Service l>TMrtment.
O. li. DiCKE?OX, President, .
Whlf-h'**S T. T.
Hka?r ?ay, At
We make telegraphic transfer of fund* to or from Vanconrer or 8*a?le.