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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
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L. 3. Keller, Publisher.
Subscription Rates.
One month by mall 75
Three mo&ths by mall 2.25
One year by mail 9.00
CONCERNING SOME ALASKAN
NEWSPAPERS.
The Douglas Island News with its
issue of last week has completed its
tenth year of labor in Its field. In
making brief comment upon It the
News speaks of certain proportions
of success aud of failure, of happi
ness and of sorrow, triumphs aud
mistakes that make up the record of
that labor Because of standards,
ideals aud ambitious which each man
establishes for himself in life, aud be
cause results may not measure up at
all times to these in his eyes ? things
which other men, who have only the
uutward view know uothing of ? these
are features of the life of every man
that strives. Hut to those of the
outward view there has been nothing
but success and good works in the
story of the Douglas News. And this
is a good deal to say with sincerity.
Good luck and long life to It.
The Cordova Alaskan which be
came a dally with the installation of
the cable to that place is keeping up
a steady and bouyant boost for the
railroad town. It is under the editor
ial conduct of John W. Frame,
makes a handsome appearance aud
tives a good news and other service.
Wilbur Ward and G. M. Arbuckle
have established the Hot Springs
Post at Hot Springs of the Tanana
country, where not only a health re
sort has been established but very
likely looking gold discoveries have
been made. Ward is the founder of
the Fairbanks Times and has friends
in this city where he remained for
some time on his way in with the
plant for that paper two years ago
With Arbuckle ? who is editor of the
Post as well as being himself a first
class printer? Ward established a
newspaper in the Innoko country last
spring but, apparently, it was ahead
of its time at that camp. The Post
presents a very enterprising appear
tnce and is a booster of the first
quality.
A STRANGE VOICE FROM THE
SOUTH.
In an editorial in the Atlanta Con
stitution of Nov. 4 on the election
Clurk Howell, who is Democratic na
tional committeeman for Georgia.
says:
"In Tuesday's election the southern
states began the writing of their po
litical history of Independence. The
result means that the time has passed
when a resident of one of these
states must buy his social security,
often perhaps at the price of his po
litical convictions. .Many business
men the south over, most of them
adherents of the democracy all their
lives, dared to support hopefully and
openly the candidates of the repub
lican party because their conviction
led them that way. The Constitution
is indorsing their action only to the
extent of saying they were right in
giving material expression to their
true convictions. That southern vote
which in firm belief wrenched itself
away from sectional political tradition
? and It was a large one ? was sig
nificant. It means that the time has
come when the voter of the south is
going to demonstrate his faith by
works and not let convictions wait
upon a cob webbed tradition which a
new nationalism ha? decreed must
be brought up to date. In national
affairs there remains no longer rea
son why the people of the south
should not follow men and principles
which to them seem best and prom
ise most to national growth and na
tional prosperity. The south will not
continue longer a mere voting ma
chine." ?
SSSSmkLtm'*'' ii '"I"
Chief Blggy is now suspectcd of '
merely disappearing. This sounds i
more reasonable. The average chief j
ot police does not take a charge of :
graft so seriously.
ON Tim*.
A tbtef la Tim*.
Of eonadaoaa Told;
WKh trout add rtma
JU r> uth daatxoyad.
Our Joya. fall awlft
?Mth hta ahu? acytba.
And abort Um thrift
Of laughter blithe.
Old Tlme-a a thief.
He stcila away
Tha momenta brief
Of youn* Lova'a day:
Leave* In thatr ?tead
Tha cray ot yeara,
Tha illvered head.
Tha marka of Inri.
| NOTE AND COMMENT OF
NORTHERN NEWSPAPERS ?
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After a stern debate the directors
of the Alaska-Yukon-Paclflc exposi
tion recently decided that they could
take the risk of lengthening the time
of the exposition one day, closing
October 16. in all the time since
the exposition began brewing It
seems never to have occurred to any
body connected therewith that a
good closing dat would be October
18, the anniversary of American oc
cupation of Alaska, making that a
big Alaska jubilation. But then
probably nobody in Seattle knfiws
that October 18 is Alaska day. ? Ju
neau Dispatch.
...
Doubtless while visiting recently at
Mount Tabor, Governor Hoggatt en
countered many former Alaskans who
favored territorial government. ? Ju
neau Record.
However weak and feeble may be
the effort, if backed by honest mo
tives it Is entitled to respectful con
sideration, but it is just such asser
tions as the above that are losing
for the Record the respect of trutb
loving Alaskans. The man who Is
responsible for such utterances is
only worthy of contempt. ? Douglas
Island News.
Prior to 1867, when Alaska became
American territory, there had been
no gold mining In the territory of
iny importance. Old Russian records
show that small amounts of the prec
ious metal had been observed at var
ious points, though it was not be
lieved to be of commercial import
ance. In the early "60s gold was
discovered in the gravels at the
head of the Stlkine, and during that
period many prospectors went to the
Casslar dlgglns, on the Canadian side
of the international boundary. In
1869, M ^x Sylva and other disap
pointed Cassiar miners traveled north
ward from Fort W'rangell and made
placer discoveries at Windham bay.
It is reported that $40,000 was ex
tracted from these placers in 1870-71.
This represented the first gold pro
duction from Alaska. ? Ex.
Totem poles, baskets, Ivory, copper
and silver native novelties are appro
priate gifts for the folks at home.
Kern has a choice line.
A circulating library places within
the means of everybody, the best
reading of the day. I have GOO vol
umes of the latest copyright fiction
and general reading. W. W. Bough
ton.
Mr. Kern is presenting to every j
lady who callsf at his store a1
beautiful souvenir. You are invited ^
tc call and inspect his Holiday stock
of beautiful offrings.
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The result of the observation taken
at Moore wharf at midnight, Dec. 2
1908, la aa follow*
Temperature time observat'n. 26 above
Max. temp, preceding 24 hours. 26 above
Min. " " " " .20 above
Mean " " " " 23 above
Barometer 29.92.
Cloudy north wind
INTERIOR WEATHER
Whltehotse,
Atlin,
Bootalinqua.
Big Salmon
Yukon Croislng ?
Selkirk - -
Coffee Creek,
Stewart,
Dawson,
2 above
10 below
5 below
So 8ay We All.
"I hope the coming woman will be
an Improvement on tbe going one."
"Whr.t do you meau?"
"Why, the latter Is Invariably from
fifteen minutes to nn hour late."
A Problem.
Thomas W. I.awson at a dinner In
Boatou talked about success.
"Success lu finance," he said, "Is due
In great measure to prompt action.
The doubting, hesitating. Hamlot type
of mj?u had best keep out of fl nance.
He Is sure to be swamped. The street
has uo use for him.
- "Such a man always makes Tne think
of my boyhood friend Grimes. Qrluies
was a falterer, a doubter, a Hamlet or
the worst type.
"One night I dropped In ou him and
found him bent In, a brown study over
a white vest.
" 'Hello, Grimes.' said I. 'What's the
matter?*
" This vest,' said he. 'It's too dirty
to wear and not dirty enough to eend
to tbe wash. 1 don't know what to do
abotit It.' "?Washington Star.
HEALTHY PLANTS
Require the Moat Careful Attention aa
Well ?? Good Soil.
D1J you ever see a rosebush whl:h?
lespite the most beneficent environment
soil? of sunshine? and of atmosphere,
-seemed never to achieve a healthy
{TOWth.
A ton of manure will not help a plant
that has a canker eating out Its heart.
Tou must destroy the cause before yotl
can remove the effect.
You cannot cure Dandruff and Bald
ness by rubbing on hair lotions, and
rubbing in vaseline, etc.
Tou must look to the cause of the
trouble? It's a germ at the roots of
your hnlr which causes It to fall out.
?? N'ewbro's Herplclde destroys the jcerm,
and healthy hair Is the sure result.
Sold by leadlnr druggists. Send 10c. In
?tamps for sample to The Herplclde Co..
Detroit. Mich.
Two sizes ? 60 cents and $1.00.
Wm. Brltt, Special agent, Skagway
In Zoo Society.
"I don't Kke the porcupine for any
thing." remarked tbe lynx.
"Why not?" asked the zebra.
"Because he bristles up at the least
little thing."? Baltimore American.
Of Course.
"la anything equal to more than the
sou of Its purts?"
"Yes."
"What la?"
"A head of hair."? Cleveland Leader.
RAW PUR
TRAPPERS AND COLLECTORS
are requested to correppond with us about this sea
son's eatch of FURS. We want the early catch as
well as the late catch. We will pay full market
value at all times. Price list and tags can be had for
the asking at any time.
Herman Schmerl & Co.
28 West Thirty-First Street
NEW YORK CITY
CKRISiMAS
IS COMING
And we are better prepared
for it than ever before in the
line of Christmas goods.
We are now unpacking an
unusual large assortment of
useful, ornamental and fancy
articles suitable for every
)
body and everybody's purse. |
Come early and get first I
choice.
WM. BRUT
The Druggist
JTJNEAU S. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAM Eli
Georgia
Carrying U. S. Mull
For Haines, Berners Hay, Jiiuoau,
Hoonn, Trnakee, Sitka anil Wa> ports
? SAILS
November C. 1 2. 18, 2-1, SO.
December !?, II, 17, 23, 29.
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. UOUOUTON, Airont
Broadwav and Fifth Avo. pbone fiO
U. S Mail Steamer
Carrying Passengers and Mall will
leave Skagway for Haines
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Satur
day at 9 A. M.
Returning leaves Haines for Skag
way at U' P. M. Kan>?- day.
Fare one way $1-50
Round trio $2.50
There's Vigor and
Strength
in every drop '
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COMPANY
Seattle Wash
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Pacific toasfS. S. Co. f
PIONEER ALASKA LINK
SPEED, SAFETY COMFORT,
SoaUle, a id other Puget Souud Porto
CARHTINO U.S. MA1I .
Steamers of This Company Leave
City of Seattle - Dec. ? - !2
Cottage City Dec. 24 M ? 6
Connecting with the Compmy' Steamers at Settle for San Francisco,
Southern California, Eurkka (Humboldt Bay) and Mexico
HaST Above Schedule Subject to Change without Notice.
FRANK H. STUART, Agent
Second and Broadway, Skagway
Seattle Ticket Office, 113 James St.
C. D. DUNANN, General Passenger Agent,
112 Market Hiretjb a rr^uo. <???>. C<
Canadian Pacific Railway
( B. C. COAST SERVICE )
SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS FROM SKAOWAY
Subject to chaoge without notice
T5t'enaSv princess may
December 5=19 January 2=16-30
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Spacious Observation and Smoking Rooms
Ticket* to ..ny part of '.he world ar d all information from
Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent
aska Steamship Co, j
Carrying U. S. Mall and Alaska Pacific Express
Next Sailing of the Fast Passenger Steamers
Jefferson Dec.-6-18-30
Company re?t rves right to char.|t sailing date without notice
Transfer.' 10 Victoria and Vancouver Without Addllional Charge
Through Tickets to San Francisco
R. A. CARROLL, Agent. Phone bfl
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIX1BC TP A. IB H> No. 18
(Dally Excopt Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Bound
1st class,
ri 30 a. ro.
10 00 p. m.
11 00 "
11 30 "
1 3 J p. ra.
3 45
Loaves
Arrives
SKAOUAY
WHITE PASS
LOG CABIN
BENNETI
CARI30U
White Horsb
Arrives
Leaves
No. 2. S. Bound
1st clais
3 20 p. ml
1 45 "
12 42 "
12 10 "
10 25 a, m.
8 15 "
Paaaencero must be at depou In time to have Baggage inspected and
ohecked. Inspection Is stopped 30 mltutet< be'ore leaving time of train.
150 pounds of baggage will h ch" :kert free with each full fare ticket
*\nd 75 pound? with each half fare tioko'.
Through Line From
c5 *
Skagway to Atiin, White liorne, Big Salmon, Dhwsod and Intermediate Yukon River 'Points.
Tne new placer camps in the Alsek nnd K Inane Mining Di.itricts are reached only via White Horse
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, lien navigation is closed, dally trains will continue running between
Ska j way and White Horse. A through Mail, Passenger and Freight Service will bo maintained
hy 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 nnd fabulously rich quatlz camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our daily trains to Cnribou.
For Information relative to pnssengci, freight and telegraphic rates, apply
to anyaRentol the Company, or to:
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, B. C.
A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WUKZBACHER Gen. Agent
Vancouver, B. 0. and Pkae'iay, Alaska Slraguay, Alafeka