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A CAPTIOUS CRITIC.
Witk infinite, yet labored sarcasm,
one at the subscribros of The Alas
kan In Atlia takes exception to an
Interview with Mr. Ernest Troy of
Cincinnati!, which was published in
The Alaskan uf Aug. IS. In the Inter
view Mr. Troy *as ask*d how he
liked Southeastern Aa^ka. and he re
plied. laying pa -tlcalar emphasis upon
hie trip north by the inside passage.
Our sarcastic subscriber, who pre
fers to hide behind the screen of
anonymity, evidently distorts this
plain statement and arrives at the
conclusion that we inferred that Atlin
was in Southeastern Alaska. Other
wise how can "the following polite
missive be accounted for?
"For the information of U?e print
er's devil. Atlia la in British Colum
bia, NOT in Southeastern Alaska.
'Render therefore honor to whom hon
or is due." ? Romans, 13 ? T. " The
letter is addressed to Skagway. South
eastern Alaska, near Atlin.
The word Atlin was never used
is the Interview with Mr. Troy. The
interview was obtained in Skagway
and the part to which our subscriber
refers had particular reference to
the si* voyage up the coast.
It would indeed be idle to mention
such a silly and singular state of mind
that would lead a man to such In
correct Inferences, did it not well ex
emplify the captious criticism to
which every newspaper is subject
Newspaper English is usually clear
sod free from ambiguity, but hur
ried and not overly profound readers
seize upon a single word, apply it to
a distant paragraph, and then taking
their pens In hand "roast" the paper
for something which never appeared.
We recommend that our Atlln critic
pay more attention to syntax ? 'twill
curb the lofty flight of his imagination
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MAY EN
TER ALASKA.
Adolph S. Ochs, publisher of the
New York Times and director in the
Associated Press, was a visitor In
Skagway Saturday and informed the
editor of The Alaskan that when he
returned to New York he would urge
the executive board of the Associated
Press to supply and be supplied with
news by the Alaskan Press.
In taking news from Alaska
the A. P. will disseminate much that
will serve to advertise and exploit Al
aska. As U is the Pacific coast pap
ers are the only ones that handle Al
askan news. If the A. P. were ably
represented here newspapers in every
section of the United States would
publish the news of the country.
TODDLING HOME.
- '
A thousand cares oppress the mind.
In life's long summer day; we weary
of the galling grind, and endless
?eems the way. The Journey's really
not so long: we have not far to roam
and soon we'll hear the evensong, an
then we'll toddle home. Our burdens
seem an awful pUe, and yet they're
not so great; if we would pack them
with a smile, we would not feel the
weight We murmur as we hold the
plow, and guide it through the loam;
but dusk la coming, even now, and
soon we'll toddle home. We see a
cloud of sullen gray, and straightway
we repine; "the storm is rising fast."
we say, "the sun no more will shine."
But In a space his golden beams will
light the azure dome, until the time
shall come for dreams, and then
we'll toddle home. No trouble lasts
If we are brave, and take a manly
stand; and Fear becomes a cringing
slave, 12 we but raise a hand; the
evil that disturbs our rest Is but a
shadow gnome; the sun is sinking in
the West, and soon we'll toddle home.
Then let us toddle home as gay as
birds that never weep; as glad as
children tired o t play, who only wish
to sleep; and while Recording Angels
write our names in heaven's tome,
we'll ?oek our couch, and say good
night, when we have toddled home. ?
WaX Mason.
Friends of my youth a last adieu!
Haply some day we'll meet again;
Yet ne'er the self same men shall
meet;
The years shall make us. other men.
The Kasidah.
For If. a man think himself to be
?something, when he is nothing, he
decelveth himself. ? Galations. Chap
ter 6 ? S. _
The future of any town is largely
dependent upon the degree of co-op
oration ot its Inhabitanats.
? ? v-- -
Patron lie home industries.
Home rule for Alaska.
THE DUTCH KITCHEN.
Largest Room In the House and Hat a
Bed In the Corner.
Holland, of all countries, is a memo
rial to the unceasing labor of man's
hands. It exists not because the sea.
higher than Its green stretches, suffers
it to. but because man by the labor of
his hands and of his brain has kept
the water hack. The Dutch people
have not only earned their land? they
have made it.
"When have they found time to do
it all?" you ask yourself. But you are
to know more of the work which in
Holland never ceases. Of the work
which goes on within those houses you
know nothing until at Delft you make
your first acquaintance with a Dutch
kitchen.
The kitchen is properly a large room
as compared with the other rooms in
the house, for it Is the gathering place
!at all times for the family. The table
is round and stands not quite in the
center of the room, but so that the
mistress, sitting at one side, can reach
her hand out to the stove without ris
ing.
In one corner of the kitchen Is such
a bed as you have never seen before.
The stiffly starched white mnsllu cur
tains make It look like n blind window,
but the grandson pulls the curtains
back, and In the recess formed by the
closet on one side and the corner of
the room on the other you see the
place %here your hostess sleeps. There
are a high feather bed and many cover
ings.
The stove is a brick one. set In a
deep old fireplace. The old mantel Is
plied with brass vessels, which the
old woman uses as though they were
common tin. On one side is a china
statue of the Virgin. On the other side
under a class globe Is a waxen statue
of. Queen Wllhelmina In her wedding
?own.? New Idea Magazine.
The Oldest.
Three old sports were chatting after
a copious dinner, when one of them
said, "I bet $."? my name is the oldest"
The bet Vas immediately accepted,
and he produced his card, reading "Mr.
AIm'I "
| "Oh, dear $T>!" said the second, show
ing his card.. "1 *m Mr. Adam."
"Mine Is the bet," replied the other,
producing his- card, and they could ,
read "Mr. R. Ginning" printed on It?
Judge's Library.
A Bright Bey.
"Now, Tommy," said the teacher,
"you may give me an example of coin
cidence."
"Why -or." -said Tommy, with some .
I hesitation? "why? er^why, me fadder
and me madder was both married on
do same day."? riarper's Weekly.
Shrewd Girl.
Ella? Bella is an economical girl.
Stella? There la no doubt about that.
She Is engaged to a clergyman, and
he says that she asked him If he
wouldn't perform the marriage cere
mony and save the wedding fee.? New
fork Tress.
$100 REWARD, $100.
The readers of this paper 'will be
pleased to learn that there Is at least
oiio dreaded disease that science has i
been able to cure in all its stages. |
and that is Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh i
Cure is the only positive curc known
to the medical fraternity. Catarrh j
being a constitutional disease, re
quires a constitutional treatment.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system,
thereby destroying the foundation of
the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitu
tion and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors offer One Hu
? dred Dollars for any case that it fails
i to cure. Send for list of testimonials, j
Address: F. J. CHENEY & Co,
Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Tako Hall's Family Pills for con
stipation.
Pullett Rouse I
poet of Sixth Hvanua
Most elegantly furnished house
in Alaska
--Every modern ooovenlence
Eloctric lights ? Hot and oo!d
water? Telephones
Porcelain baths on every floor
Board and room by thedry, week
or month
Table supplied with cream and
butter from our own Jersey
Dairy
mr$. B. S. Pullea
Proprietress
H. B. LeFevre
CONVEYANCING. ABSTRACTING.
AND SEARCHING OF THE REC
ORDS.
Accredited Agent in U. S. Dutrict and Gen
eral Land Office* and Offece of the
Secretary of tba Interior, " ^
AGENT FOR APPLICANTS FOR
TOWN8ITE TRUSTEE DEEDS.
SKAGWAY ... ALASKA
HEATED AND LIGHiED FINE SAMPLE ROOM
BY ITS OWN PLANT FOR DRUMMERS
OJbitt Pass fiotel
P. D McMillan, Manager
Caw$t and best appointed fiotel in tbe Vukon
Wbittboro, V.C.
?!?M I I I ! : M-frM-l'-H-H-fr
J HEADQUARTERS FOR FIRST CLASS CAFE
$ ATLIN-CONRAD STAGE IN CONNECTION
CHOICE BAR STOCK
Caribou Hotel
E. W. GIDEON, Pkopriktor
Carcross, Y. T.
NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS
FURNACE HEATED
The White Pass &Yukon Route
<iriXIE^ TABLE No.
(Dally Except Sunday.)
21.
No. 1. N. Bound
1st 0I&88
9 30 a. m.
12 06 p. m.
12 48 "
1 40 "
3 20
& 50
p. m.
Leaves
Arrives
SKAGUAY
WHITE PAS9
LOG CABTN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
Whit* Horsi
Arrives
Leaves
Mo. 2, B. Boud>
1st dais
4 36 p. m
3 06 "
2 20 "
I 45 "
11 40 a. to.
9 30 "
Passengers must be at depots In time to have Baggage Inspected and
chocked. Inspection Is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train.
150 pounds of baggage will be oheoked free with eaoh full fare ticket
and IS pounds with ?ach half fare tloket.
?I Moor? wharf at midnight, Aug. 22,
1909, It u follow*
Temperature time observat'n 51 above
Max. temp. preceding 24 hours 02 above
Barometer 29 74
Cloudy nnd ttiong south w ml
You can Bpcnd a pleasant lialf hour
In a game of Pool or English Bil
liards. Tho Board of Trade has the
best tables !n Skagway. Drop In, ?
we'll be glad to so you.
FOR SALE ? Barker Shop with two
chairs and bath; good building; four |
living rooms and neat appearing
shop; all well furnished; good busi
ness. Owner must leave country on
account of health. Address Box
Haines, Alaska. tf
Mln. ??
Mean "
" " 50 above
" " (HJ above
ROYALA. GUNNISON
ATTORNEY AT LAW
P. O. BOX E. JUNEAU ALASKA j
I ROYAL \
| Steam Lcaandry ?
I All Work Guaranteed. Short o
Orders Promptly
Done
Messenger will call and deliver o
Phono 79
(X^>0(OOOOOOCH3CKXKV>OOOO<XV>.
JUNEAU S. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Georgia
Carrying U. S. Mall
For Haines, Berners Bay, Juneau,
Hoona, Tmakee, Sitka and Wayports
S A I LS
Every TUESDAY at 2 p.m
L
i WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOOGUTON, Agent
Broadway and Filth Ave. phone 90
__________ ? ? . ? ?
U. S- Mail Steamer
Hegg
| Carrying Passengers and Mall will
j leave Skagway for Haines
Every Day at 9 A. M. Except Sunday
Returning leaves Haines for Skag
way at 2 P. M.
I FIRE ONE WAV. $1.50: HOUND TRIP 12.50 1
BOAT CAN BE CHARTERED FOR)
EXCURSIONS SUNDAYS AND
EVENINGS
: Cable Code "Hegg" Phone 8G
SKAGWAY
STEAMERS FCR
Seattle, Tacoma
Victoria. Vancouver, Anatoftri. Bellmgliafn
Emrtt, Olympia, Port Townvrnd, Souih
Btllingliam. Eurrka, Santa Barbara. Mnirn
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego
C. W. ANDREWS. C. A. P. D. C. D. DUNANN, G. P. A.
113 Jamra Si., Seattle 1 12 Market St., San f'raociaro
Rlsht r*t?rvtd to chang* thla Schodula
NEXT SAILINGS WILL BE
City of Seattle Aug. 20 Sept. 1, 11, 23
Cottage City Aug. 26 Sept. 7, 18, 29
$50 A. Y. P. Exposition and Return
FRANK H. STUART Agent, 2nd and Broadway, SKAGWAY
ALASKA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
Carry Ing U. S. Mall and Alaska Pacific Express
Next Sailing of the Fast Passenger Steamer*
Dolphin Aug. 5, 17, 29
Jefferson ? Aug. 11, 23
A.Y.P. Exposition and Return $50.
Company reserves right to change sailing date without notice!
Transfers to Victoria and Vancouver Without Addtiooal Charge
Through Tickets to S.tn Francisco'
C. B. GUPTILTj, Acent. Phono OC
B. C. Coast Service
mge without notice
Every Thursday
Subject to change without notice
Steamer Leaves
SKagway...
Princess Royal
Aug. 26 Sept. 9, 23
Princess May
Aug. 19 Sept. 2,16,30
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
A.Y.P. Exposition and Back $50
Phone 37 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agrnt
Humboldt S. S. Co/
Sailing Dates Subject to Chango Without Notice
S. S. HUMBOLDT
Sails AUG. 29
A. Y. P. E^rsloN $50
SEATTLE OFFICE W. W. BOUGHTON,
9 03 YESLER WAY phone 90 skagway agt.
iiirwranrnw-n^nn i m mm
Tbroigh liue from Skagway to Atlln, White Horse, Big Salmon, Dawson and
intermediate points. Connection mode at Dawson with Lower River steamboats for
Eagle. Circlo Citv, Rampart, Pannna, Fairb anks, Chena, St. Michael and Nome,
NAVIGATION NOW OPEN
Frequent connection made at White Horse between trains and river steamers for all Yu
kon River points, including Mendenliall Landing:, the nearest steamboat landing tothc
Alsek Gold Fields The following steamboats are operated by ihe WHITE PASS AND
YUKON ROUTE and are equipped with all modern conveniences, iucludingsteatn heat
electric light and other features as afford not only safety but comfort to passcngors.
WHITE HORSE CANADIAN BONANZA KING
DAWSON CASCA SELKIRK. VICTORIAN
THROUGH tickets can be purchased at Skaguay for DAWSON, FAIRBANKS, CHENA
and all Lower River point*.
Finely appointed trains dall? except Sunday, between Skaguay and White Horse,
carrying passengors, bapgage, mall and express.
B&gpage bonded through. Direct telegraphic service to all points in Alaska, Canada
and the United States.
For information relative to passenger, freight and telegraphic rates, apply
to any agent of the Company, or to:
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, B. C.
A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZBACHER Gen. Agent
Vancouver, B. 0. and Skaguay, Alaska Skaguay, Alaska