OFFICIAL CITY PAPER L S. KELLER. Publisher
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
On* week, delivered by carrier.... I0J5
One month, by mall 7S
f hro? months, by mill 2.26
Slxaonthi.br mall *-50
On* r?ar. br mall 9.00
PROBABLY PUD TWENTY THOUSAND DDLURS TO MAKE HIS DEFEAT ADSOLUTELY
CERTAIN. IS NOT THIS MOST INTERESTING?
And now Mr. Corson has made the
final, the concluding mistake. He hat
made many blunders but now he
places on them all the cap stone. He
has bought a newspaper ? another news
paper, for it is likely bo has others,
tacitly known to be his. and tho support
of others whoso souls aro for sala for a
few miserable dollars? but this time he
has made the purchase outright, under
tho public eye? the public eye open and
looking at him. Now of all tho ans in
itio things to do to further politics tho
the purchase of a newspaper la the
limit. The minute a politician own* a
newspaper it becomes his personal
organ an<l Its every utterance is dis
counted as such? the utterance of a
man who has his personal ends to serve.
Human nature has in it an element of
protest in such case. Resentment
against domination is ?s natunri as tke
running of waiar down hill, and dom
ination by news paper Is a little mora
objectlonab'o than other kinds of domi
nation.
A RULE ABSOLUTE
The newspaper belongs, in a sense,
to the public. The reader has a right
to believe that what he sees in Its
pages is at least offered in good
faith. The opinions of the reader
may differ with those of tho editor
of the legitimate newspaper and no
row result, for it is accepted that tho
editor has nothing tnnter to c iTer than
his opinion and thai to have editorials
thero is nothing tor it but to otYer those
ot tho editor. Hut lot it get abroad
that the editor is preaching doctrine
that is molded to serve his own personal,
financial or political ends and the bile
of the reader rises as naturally ai one's
stomach over a heavy sea. The editor
says "this is white" and the reader is
certain that it i> black. The editor
says "k? this way"? and tho reader
starts in the opposite direction. Ibis
is inevitable? one of the rules to which
thero is no exception.
WHY SO EASY FOR CONGRESS?
Mr. Corson has bought the Fairbanks
News. The paper has been a dead loser
financially for all who have touched it
for many years. And yet it is valued
at twenty up to thirty thousand dollars.
Mr. Corson has no use whatever for the
newspaper except as it may aid him in
getting to congress. lie kuows it is a
loser at best. Ho Is taking chances on
its being ever turned into a money mak
ing proposition and in taking that
chance he is putting up this considera
ble sum of money. The question natur
ally arises? and will rise and dwell la
the minds of all its readers, for the peo
ple are not fools? as to why Mr. Corson
is so very anxious to go to congress
With many people the delegateshlp to
congrcss from Alaska is esteemed a
very empty honor. Mr. Corson says
il is it most crcditable ambition
and in this the Alaskan and all good
citizens will agree. But Corson has !
taken from it evory element of
HON'OIl? and surely that is all there
is to it, for an honest man.
WHERE II IS DISHONOR
To be chosen frankly by the people, as,
for instance, Tom Cale was chosen, is an
honor indeed. But to accept the nom
ination from a man who is openly
opposed to the platform on which be
Raw Furs....
WE PAY
High Prices for Fine Furs
Write For Price List
/
Percy's Fur House
Oshkoah, Wisconsin
1? running, to buy up tho newspapers
of the district as ho is (loin? all over
Alaska where he can find them pur
chasable, so that they have no opinion
of their own but only the opinion of
Mr. Corson and that opinion a mere ex
pedient as to which r?ad leads to Wash
ington? all that is DISHONOR nnd
the people will not tolerate it. No, sir,
a few of the people may bo fooled some
of the time, but if the Alaskan was
betting on ihis proposition it would
double the wager since the purchase by
Mr. Corson of the Fairbanks Nows.
This prophesy tbo Alaskan asks the
reader to paste in bis bat ? that in tho
Fairbanks district whero Mr. Corson
has gone to such extremes to win, ho
will bo snowed under so deep that the
Fairbanks News will bo ashamed to
print the returns. And altor that the
Fairbanks News will be for sale a^ain,
being without revenue equally as it will
be without intluonce and without honor.
No, sir, the people of Alaska arc not
prepared for this sort of politic*
Tho pood feeling following in the
wake of the visit of the Arctic Brothar
hood baseball team to Juneau, the good
feeling toward the people of tho whole
town of Juneau because of the hospita
ble m inner in which certain of tho peo
ple of that town acted, should sorvo as
an object lesson. Such result is cor
taioly worth moro than the value of all
tho money that changed hands. And
the most notable part of it is that it
obtains despite tho money that changcd
hands, for it was Skagway that lost tho
money.
Bet you that Tom Johnson makes
three-cent-fare pay before ho (jets
through with it? what do you sty??
odds that he does. Tom Johnscn is just
the only democrat th?t knows how to
do things? the only democrat that is
worth a man's while.
Three weeks from today and wo will
know how many votis Judgo Wicker
sham ha* to the pood
THE OPTIMIST
The fields were bleak and sodden. Not
a wing
Or note enlivened tho depressing:
wood;
A soiled and suIIod, stubborn snow
drift stood
Beside the roadway. Winds camo
muttering
Of storms to be, and brought the chilly
sting
Of icebergs in their breath. Stalled
cattle mooed
Forth plaintive pleadings for the
earth's green food;
No gleam, ro hope of anything.
The sky whs blank and ashen, liko the
face
Of some poor wretch who drains life's
cup too fast.
Yet swaying to and fro, as if to fling
About chilled Nature its little arms of
grace,
Smiling with promise in the wintry
blast,
The optimistic Willow spoke of spring
Don't be bashful, call for a Bull Dog
cigar at Tony Dortero's.
0 "O ESO LVED: That it Is all#
$ -*?" right to dream whoa you're ?gt
<3 homo, asleep, in t>ed, but somo #
0 people are always asleep and $
& dreaming. The man who says he #
# ' has made up his mind and noth- #
$ log can change it," he is dream- ft
0 lng. The man who believes In w
# luck instead of work, well he's tf
# sound asleep. The pessimist who t|
?J t thinks the world is all wrong has *
# taken gas. The chap who bo- #
# lieves that money is happiness, he #
Q has been chloroformed. Wake #
jj up, boys! It's a happy, beautiful $
# world.? Buster Brown. #
CLOUDY AND CALM
| ^ YUKON RIVER SAILINGS
The result of the observation takon
at Moore wharf at midnight, July 21,
190S, is as follows:
Temperature time observat'n..54 above
Max.temp. preceding 24 hours. 04 above
Min. " " " " ..45 abovo
Mean " " " " -.55 ?bovo
Barometor 30.02
Hainin?, calm.
YUKON RIVER FLEET
Up stream? Bouanza King loft Daw
son at 4 p ni yesterday; Whltohorso left
Dawson at 11 p m.
Down stream ? Prospector arrivod at
Dawson; Dawson passed Oi~ Salmon at
4:30 yesterday.
Next sailing? Selkirk tomorrow
night.
BETTER PREPARED THAN EVER
Having put In a steam boiler and
other machinery wo ?ro bettor pre
pared than over to do first-class work
on short notlco.
5-2.'i-tf Skagway Laundry
GOOD MINING PROPOSITION WANTED
Wantod to purchase (or will ass'st
party having good proi>osiiion) a gold
hiIdo that has been sufficiently devel
oped to demonstrate possibilities. Ad
dross Charles W. I.ork, 911 Spruce
street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
S9 -3mo.
PICK OELHERK, PHONE 30
Baggage, coal and wood delivered up
on shortest notlco day or night.
II. Froidenthal,
General Expressing Honded Carrier.
EASTERN STAR PIN LOST
Will the party who found an Eastern
Star Pin last week kindly return to W.
B. King and receive reward, or notify
this oflico. 95 :it
THE
Pack Train Restaurant
Will Serve Sunday
French Dinner
From 12 noon to 8 p. m.
EVERYTHING THE BEST
IN THE MARKET
Regular Dinner- 50c.
TEA, COFFEE or WINE and
ICE CUEAM
Opening, Hotel Savoy
Seattle
Additional four stories, containing
78 rooms, each with bath.
Twelve rooms with bath, specially
constructed for commercial
display, size 16x28
A greater part of all these rooms
have an unobstructed marine
view.
The entire manoeuvers of Atlantic
fleet can be s een in any part
of harbor at < ne glance.
Just a reminder that we have a few
rooms left in our "12 Stories
of Solid Comfort."
Rates $1.00 Up
Paid Up Capital : : : $10,000,000.00
Rkst :::::::: 5,000,000.00
BANKING E3 V. M?A I L_
Gold Dust Bought
DRAFTS ISSUED PAYABLE IN ALL COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD
SKAGWAY BRANCH W. T. WHITE. Mgr.
Ice Cream
Soda
PURE AND DELICIOUS
PLENTY OF CRUSHED FRUITS
We want you all to patronize our
fountain during the warm weather.
You will find it a delightful place
to rest and be refreshed.
WM. BRITTI
The Druggist.
Having comploted rollablo arranse
ments for aa adequate supply of tho
bCbt
British Columbia Coal
for the coming winter we offer for
Ska^way Coal Consumers, Coals at
following prices; ?
Wellington (Departure Kay)
liun of Mine fl'-Jper ton
Wellington (Ladysmlth)
Selected Lumps fl3 per ton
Anthracite (Kanff B. C.)
Chestnut Size $20 per ton
Prices ?bovd aic on wharf and in bulk
or sacked and for cash. Delivery $1.00
per ton extra.
SHAW & JOHNSON
Phones 11 or 109 Skagway, Masks
U. S- Mail Steamer
Carrying
Passengers and Mail
Will leave Skagway Daily
at 0 a. m. for Haines
Returning, Leaves Haines for
Skagway at 2 p. m.
Fare one way $1-50
Round trit) $2.50
JUNEAU S. S. CCTS.
ELECT1UC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Georgia
Carrying U.S. Mull
For Haines, Bernors Bay, Juneau,
Iloonn, Tenakoc, Sitka and Way porta
SA I LS
Tuesdays 6:30 p, m.
Thursdays at 2 p, m.
WILLIS NOMVELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOCGUTON, Afent
Broadway and Fifth Ave. Phone 00
r
Pacific CoastS. S. Co.
PIONEER ALASKA LIX*
SPEED, SAFETY COMFORT,
Seattle, and other Fuuct Sound Porw
CARRYING U.S. MAlI.
Steamers of This Company Leave
CITV Of SEATTLE, July 24 August 5-17-26
COTTAGE CUV, ? - July 30 August 10
HUMBOLDT, August 21*31
Connrctlnp with tho Company's Steamers at Seattle for San Francisco,
Southern California, Hurkka (Humboldt Kay) and Mkxico
Hiy Above Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice.
FRANK H. STUART, Agent
SecoDd and Rroadway, Skafjway
Seattle Ticket Office, 11. 'i James St.
C. D. DUNANN, Goneral Passenger Agent,
112 Market Street, San PmnoUoo, Cal.
Canadian Pacific Raiiwav
(B. C. Coast Service)
STBAMER LEAVES SlvAOtT AY
PRINCESS BEATRICE
JULY 8*20 AlfG. 1-14-26
PRINCESS HAY
JIILV 14-25 AUG. 8-20
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Spacious Observation and Smoking Rooms
Tickets 'o any part of '.he world and all Information from
Phone 87 F. F. W LOWLE, Agent
Alaska Steamship Co.
Carrying U. S. Mall and Alaska Pacific Fnprw*
Next Sailing of the Fast Passenger Steamers
Jefferson July 3, 15, 27
Dolphin. July 9, 21, August, 2, 13
Company reserves right to change sailing date without notice.
Transfers to Victoria and Vancouver Without Addllional Charge
Through Tickets to San Krancisco
R. A. OARUOLL, Agent. Phonf CO
J
TheWhitePass &Yukon Route
TIM tC TABLFC Ni>. IK.
(Dally Except Sunday.)
No. 1. N. HounJ No. 2, S. Houni
1st clasp. ' Istclais
9 30 a.m. Leaves SKAGITAY Arrive* 4 30 p m
12 Cf? p. m. ' " WHITE PASS " 3 0.1 '?
12 48 " " LOG CABIN " 2 20 ??
1 40 " " BENNETT " 1 4.1
3 20 p.m. ?? CARIBOU " 1140*,ir.
5 30 Arrives White IIORSK Leaver 0 30 "
Passengers must be at depots In time to have Bagjago Inspected and
checked. Inspection is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train.
150 pounds of baggage will be checked free with each full fare ticket
and 75 pounds with each half fare ticket.
D
Thro'gh Hue from Skagway to Atlln, White Horse, Rig Salmon, Dawson and
Intermediate points. Connection made nt Dawson with Ix>wcr Kiver steamboat* for
Eagle, Circle City, Rampart, Tanana, Fairbanks, Chens, St. Michael and Nome,
NAVIGATION NOW OPEN
Frequent connection mado at White Horse betweer trains and river steamers for all Yu
kon River points, including Mendenhall Landing, the nearest steamlwat landing to the
Alsek Gold Fields. Tho following steaml>OAts are operated by the WHITE PASS AND
YUKON ROUTE and are equipped with all modern conveniences, including steam hoar
electric light and other features as ulTord not only safety but comfort to passengers.
WHITE HORSE CANADIAN
DAWSON CASCA SELKIRK
ZEALANDIAN
THISTLE
BONANZA KING
LaFRANCE
VICTORIAN
THROUGH tickets can be purchased at SScagii&y for DAWSON, FAIRBANKS, C1IENA
and all Lower River points.
Finely appointed trains daily, except Sunday, between Skagusy and White Horse,
carrying passengers, baggage, mall and express.
Baggage 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 A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZBACHER Gen, Agent
Vancouver, B. C. Vancouver, B. 0. and Sknguay, Alaska Skagvay, Alaska