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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
L. S. Keller, Publisher.
Subscription Kates.
One month by mall 75
Three mouths by mall 2.25
One year by mall 9.00
WRIGHT BROS. ACHIEVEMENTS.
With popular interest in the
Wright aeroplane achievements at
fever heat, the remarkable Illustra
tions of the machine appearing in the
November number of Popular Me
chanics are especially welcome to
persons who like authenic informa
tion in all such matters. All events
in aeronautics which have occurred
during the past month are described
in a live manner that entertains as
well as informs the reader. In au
?"ditorial comment preceding a de
scription of the remarkable flights of
the Wright brothers and the deplora
able accident which befell Orville
Wright and young Lieut. Selfridge.
the magazine states:
"The sacrifice demanded by sci
ence (or success is often death, and
it is unreasonable to expect that
mans's persistent effort to conquer
the air should be triumphantly ad
vanced without the blood price which
always has and always will be inevit
able in the struggle to evolve new
ways and means of conquering natur
al forces by mechanical agencies.
"It is also unreasonable to believe
that such deaths should be a severe
setback to continued activity and ad
vancement. other than iu the sense
that they take from the field of en
deavor men whose knowledge and
bravery aid in the solving of the dif
ficulties which block the paths of
science.
"If such were the case, and men
withdrew from the struggle because
of the danger, the world would not
have progressed as it has. In every
branch of mechanical science the be
ginnings have been fraught with dau
gera and victory has meant the spill
ing of blood. During the years which
followed the discovery of the force in
steam. scientists studied and experi
mented to find ways and means of
utilizing it to do the work of men
Many were killed or injured because
the priuciple involved was new and
they had not yet learned to judge its
force, but the others did not stop in
vestigating because such experiments
were dangerous. So it has been with
every advancement which has had to
be evolved from a fundamental prin
ciple. Natural gas was shunned for
many years after its discovery be
cause of its unknown dangers, new
explosives claim their victims, new
types of big guns explode with fatal
results, and in every-day industrial
world the list of deaths and injuries
is appalling. The construction of
every huge skyscraper claims an
average of at least three victims,
and of th?- ISUJ'AOOO industrial work
ers in this country. ."00.000 are killed
or maimed every year ? yet the con
struction of skyscrapers does not
cease and the IS.. *00. 000 uninjured
workers labor on.
"Lieut. Thomas K. Selfridge was
killed in his efforts to advance ^thv
science of aviation. In his death th?
I'nited States army loses an ardent
student who made himself familiar
with the whole progress of that
country."
HERE'S TO THE FIRST MAYOR
OF HAINES.
Few matters have come before the
court here lately in which nfore gen
eral interest has been manifested
than in the application of the peo
ple of Haines for Incorporation. A
number of the best citizens of that
town have been here voicing their in
terest in the appeal. Even officers
of Fort Wm. H. Seward," near by.
have expressed themselves strongly
on the side of incorporation, giving
as reasons the necessity of a water
supply that will relieve them of the
constant menace to the general
health which obtains at present, and
of the almost mandatory need of
police regulations, security to person
al property aud realty title, sanitary
regulations, street grades and other
matters of moment to this growing
community.
Haines is becoming a place of con
siderable importance and its destiny
points along the road to still greater
growth and importance, and that rap
idly. It is the gateway to a big
country, demonstrated to be rich and
inviting. The government road. Just
completed, extends into and opens a
vast mineralized region that has been
slow in development only because of
its inaccessibility. This handicap the
road itself disposes of in large meas
ure and the invitation to prospectors
and miners becomes more attractive.
Much is to be expected of the reg
ion back of Haines in the very near
future, and with its development the
growth of Haines will more than keep
pace.
It is out of this knowledge and in
a spirit of enterprise befitting this
prospect that the people of Haines
seek to dress up their town and exer
cise control over its expanding life.
Here's to the first mayor of Haines
FALLING OFF IN CALIFORNIA.
A statement of the production of
Kold and silver in California in 1007
as reported from the mines to the
I'nited States geological survey, has
been issued In advance of the an
nual report. Compared with the
mine production of 1906, the figures
show a decrease of $2.004 .*>2-1 in
value of gold and of $66.1S2 in value
of silver, a total falling off in value
of the precious metal output of $2,
070, 70S. The average commercial
value of silver in New York per fine
ounce in 1906 was 67 cents, and in
1907 was 66 cents. The standard
value of gold is slightly above $ 20
per fine ounce.
UNSOLVED PROBLEMS IN MIN
ING.
The unw'ved problems in meul
mining are discussed in an article iu
the November number of Popular
Mechanics. The several branches of
the industry, namely: Prospecting, or
searching for mineral deposits; opening
up these deposits and exploiting, or
working them, the latter including
mine working by means of pumping
and ventilation, transportation of the
mineral to the earth's su> face, and the j
dressing or preparation of the crude |
mineral, re?dy for the use of th i
smelter, are said to have their unsolv
ed problems, affording k line field for
invention.
It is the intention of the Chicago
Association of Commerce to erect a
building at the Alaska-Vukon-Paciflc
exposition, to exploit Chicago in the
Pacific northwest. H. A. Stevens,
who Is a member of several com
mittees of the association, and H. A.
Wheeler, chairman of the ways and
means committee, visited Seattle re
cently to look over the progress of
the exposition and to determine on
the location for the building. Three
sites have been selected, tentatively,
and just as soon as the committees
having the matter in charge meet a
permanent site will be selected.
If we don't look out Alaska will be
come as famous for her hot springs
as it once was as an ice box. Hot
springs with medicinal quality are be
ing reported from all parts of our
big estate.
DO YOU REALLY THINK HE DID?
first ApKnrniicf of Dandruff u I'crf
rnnurr of Future Baldness.
That such Is the case has been con
clusively proven by sclentlllc research.
?rof. Unna. the noted European nkln
<peclallst. declares that dandruff is the
r burro wed-up cuticle of the scalp. caused
^y parasites destroying the vitality In
the hair bulb. The hair becomes lifeless,
and. In time, falls out. This can bo pre
vented.
Newbro's Herplclde kills this dandruf?
<erm, ard restores the hair to Its natural
wftness and abundancy.
Herplclde Is now used by thousands of
people? all satisfied that It Is th<* most
wonderful hair preparation on the mar
<et to-day.
Sold by lending driiKKlsts. S?-nd 10c. In
?ta*nps for sample to The Herplclde Co.,
Oetrolt. Mich.
Two bIzm ? 5S cent* and 11.00.
Wm. Britt, Special agent, Skagway
And c\ cry face was mine;
Sometimes a voice In sleeping
Would nil his hopes forbid.
Ar.?l thi-n t:.-'il -...'Urn w.-eplnK.
L'o you r. ail- t'llnk he did?
N!P IT IN THE BUD.
| CLEAR AND SHARP NORTH WIND |
J H
| RIVER CLOSING UP
The result of the observation take i '
at Moore wbarf at midnight, Oct. 2(1
1908, is as follows
Temperature tiruPobservat'n.2(> above
Max. temp, preceding 24 hours.;U ujovt I
Min. " " " " .22 above;
Mean " " " " 28 above!
Parometer 30. US
Clear and north wind.
INTERIOR WEATHER
Whltehorse, 8 below; liitr Salmon, j
20 below: Yuson Crossing. 21 below: ;
Selkirk, 14 below: ColTee Creok, ](> be
low; Stowart, 20 below; Ogllvle, 23
below: Dawson, 23 below.
Tbe river is closed at Dawson and .
Stewart, and heavy Ice is running at all '
points including Whitehorse.
THE NOVEMBER SMART SET
liita Graves' story of a suicide bu
reau advertising 'adv'ce to Timid
Suicides," in the November Smart Sot,
is one of the striking magazine features
of the month.
Helen Frances Huntington shows a
remarkable knowledge of a certain
side of official life in the British Indun
Service in her story, "The Leaven of
Kegret." This tells of a young ollicer
whj spoils his carter by a heedless
blunder and of the splendid reparation
he makes for the sake of "one" woman
"An Automobiiist's Vocabulary," by
Ellis P<iiker Butler, is a humorous tale
of a would-be tourist who contemp atts
a motor tiip through Franco on a
working vocabulary of "three French
words and h shrug of the shoulders.'
This issu" of the Smart Sit contains
a complete navel. "An International
Drama, by Christian Reld, and a dozen
round stories of an intense, unusual
ivpe.
Channio? Po'lock begins a series of
comments on the fall plays under the
title, "Ringing up on the The itical
Season. A clever review of some new
bjOks, ' The (Jood, the Had tnd the
Best Sellers," is from the pen of Henry
L, Mencl<en.
NOTICE.
The $1"> Men's Special Suit Sal'
now oil at Clayson's will be over o:. |
?the last day of the month and all
Roods of any lilies loft arc shipped
to Cordova. F. H. Cla.vson & Co.
TWO REMARKABLE
CURES OF ECZEMA
Over Twenty-three Years Ago Baby
had Severe Attack? Years Later
Grandfather Suffered Torments
with the Disease? Virulent Sores
Developed from Knees to Toes.
BOTH OWE COMPLETE
RECOVERY TO CUTICURA ;
"In ISR-t my grandson, a babe, had
an attack of eczema, ami after trying 1
the doctors to the
extent of heavy
bills and an in
crease of the dis
ease and suffering,
I recommended ( u
ticura and in a few
weeks the child was
well, lie is to-day
a strong man and
absolutely free
from the disease.
A few years ago I
contracted eczema,
and Ix-came an in
tense sufferer. A whole winter passed
without once having on shoes, my
ankles and nearly from th<> knees to the
toes being covered with virulent sores. I
tried practitioners, specialists, dermatol
ogists, etc. , to no purpose. My dauglit er
in-law reminded me of having prescribed
Cuticura for my grandson moiv than
twenty vears ago. I at once procured
the Cuticura Remedies and found im
mediate improvement and final cure,
till to-day, though well along in raui,
I am as though I had never had that
disease. I am well known in the vicin
ity of Louisville and Cincinnati, and all
this could lie verified bv witnesses.
M. \V. LaRue, Sl.l Seventh St., Louis
ville, Ky., April 23 and May 1-1. 1007."
The agonizing itching and burnine
of the ridn, as in eczema; the frightful
scaling, as in psoriasis; the loss of hair
and crusting of scalp, as in stalled
head; the facial disfigurement, as in acne
? all demand remedies of extraordinary
virtues to successfully copewith them.
That Cuticura Soap. Ointment, and Pi!)>
are such stands proven by testimonials
of remarkable cures when many rem
edies and even phvsicians have failed.
One set is often sufficient to cure.
Oiidi-tirs Soap (25r.> to Olesn* the Skin. rut I
cura ointment (50c.) to Ileal tbr Skm. niiJ ( uu
run Kewlvent <.r"0c.). (or In th<> form of Chorob:
Co vtw! l'llls, :?> twr vial of GO> to Hurlfytln* i '.
Sold thf world. Totter I?rtivr .v Clu-m
Corp . Sole Prop* . Homm. Mas*
jur Mailed *r?e, Cuticura Hook on Skin Dlrie&scg.
When you write, use one of our
HI
They are warranted. Let us show
you our
m m
We also carry a full line of writing
material, such as pens, pencils, j
paper and tablets.
WM. BRUT
The .Druggist
JUNEAU s. s. ccrs.j
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAM Eli
Carrying U. S. Mall
For Haines, Hefners Bay, Juneau, I
Iloonn, Tenakee, Sitka and Way ports |
S MLS -
Thursdays at 8 a. m. |
WILLIS NOWKLL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. HOUGHTON, Atfont I
Broaowav *n<l Fifth Avo. phone 90 |
U. S- Mail Steamer
Carrying
Passengers and Mail
Will leave Skagway Daily
at a. in. for Haines
Returning, Leaves Haines for
Skagway at 2 p. 111.
fare one way $1-50
Round trro $2.50
There's Vigor and
Strength
in every,5 drop
Onntt
C0 MPHNY
Seattle Wash
?v?su: Vy ^ VJ ? 'uV-Ta
PI' MEEB /'LAS^d rJ^T
SPEED, SAFETY COMFORT,
U , r. il other 1'u >6 0 '0 0
fe) nAItttYINO U.S. KAti.
Steamers of This Company Loavi
City of SeattLe Oct. 30 Nov. !0 ? 22 Dec. 3
Humboldt NOv. - 4 - 15 - 27
Connfctintr with t e Comp r.y's -team rs at Se ??tlo for San Francisco,
South ern California, Kurhka (U.imboldt, Bay) arid Mexico
UaV- Above Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice.
FRANK H. STUART, Agent
Second and Broadway, Skatrw.iy
Seattle Ticket Office, 113 James St.
C. D. DUNANN, General Passenger Apent,
112 MuKti fjirit;'., Sail ;-raucieu<, Cai.
1 ? ~ H
( B. C. COAST SERVICE )
FALL SCJ1KDULK OK SAILINGS FROM SKAGWAY
Subject to ctuu?c without notice
PRINCESS
A T^r^R,
PRINCESS
HAY
4
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For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Spacious Observation and Smoking Rooms
Tickc.sj to hii v (art of '.bo world art! all information from
| Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, ^gent
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Alaska Steamship Co, a
Carrying U. S. Mail and Alaska Pacific Express
Next Sailing of the Fast Passenger Steamers
Jefferson Oct. 10, 21 Nov.l
i Dolphin Oct. 5, 16, 26
Cum; amv r sc.-. ?> i ; ;ht u> coun^e sailin}; uu-e w?.hout notice
| Tran?/ur* w v .ctoria fend Vancouver Without Additional Cbarpe
L Through Tic :?> ; > Shu Francisco
R. A. CARROLL, Agent. Phone 66
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TheWh -. 3 Pass d&Y ukon Route
'PI /, . ?? , -V 131-^ Ev r*"
tfo. 1. N. Bound
1st c{?.ds.
8 30 a. rn.
10 CO p. m.
11 00 "
11 30 "
1 39 p. pj.'
3 45
Leaves
A:rivcs
SKAHQA Y
WHITE PASS
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
VaiTE "ORSE
18.
Arrives
teaveE
No. V, 8. BovuC
lat c)a"3?
3 23 p m'
1 45 "
12 42 "
12 10 "
10 2"> d. m.
8 15 "
Passe - at depot [me to Baggage Inspected ui
checked, lr . ?n 1 -topped 30 mlnuti s h. forc lcavicrr tin . of train.
160 pounds fbagg -'c ? 11 be checked free w t ppi! full tr.ro ticket
r>nd 75 ix>undd v. Itli each ' f-.ro tlckc
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fill;
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T h rough Line Pro m
Skagway to Atiln, White Horse, Big Saimoo, Dawson find Intermedia-e Yukon River Points.
Tne new placer camps in the Alsekand Kluane Mining Districts ;ire reached only via White Horse
1 Winter Route Stage
Service
During the winter season, when nav-gaiion isclt!cd, daily tra'ns will continue running between
sitae way and White Hors". A thi<>ngh >j ail, IV,- sender and Freight Service will be maiotaloMl
by u Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line '>? "'c> > White Horse and Dawsot.
Regular stages, carrying mail, express and passen^cis, leave White Horse for Dawson and
intermediate, points.
Fur Conrad City, located in the lurt i f the newly di covered and fabulously rl<-h quail 7. camp
of the Windy Arm District take our daily trains to Caribou.
For Information relative to pas" vpi^ci, fi' '.. it. and tele<rrnp! >0 rales, ippi;
to any agent of the Company, or to:
TUAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, B. C.
A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WORZBACRJ5R Gen, Agent
Vancouver, B. I. W.-J Sk>-, -*>, A!a.*a Skaguay, A'r ska