Official City Paper
L. S. KELLER, PUBLISHER
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HE'D HAVE HARD SLEDDING .
Dea Moines, Iowa, can boast of a rev
erend gentleman who is the very per
sonification of negative small virtue.
Tbia man, a minister of the gospel, *s
one may judge from the fore-text, de
serve* the sobriquet of "the man who
never did." Upon bis own asservation,
as the matter is reported, this man
never swore, never smoked, never at
tended or saw a dance of any character,
never wait at a theatrical performance,
never went to a horse race or a base
ball game, never whistled on Sunday,
and on that djy never sang any songs
except gospel hymns and "America,"
Whatever other ''never dids" are in
eluded in the moral category of this
gentleman is left to the imagination.
But these are sufficient to indicate the
height, and depth, and breadth of his
esthetic joy. Whatever the power of
such a man may be in his own church
and in the communis In which he lives
Is matter of conjecture, except among
his intimate associates. It may be
much, It may ba little. But the joy of
the common man which that reverend
gentleman has managed to sidestep is
admittedly an agency for gocd, w.iich
he might have added to hi* ministerial
potency.
Not even the Master when be was oc
earth could lay claim to such avoidance
of innocent pleasure ad is alleged to be
the summary of virtue in this Des
Moines dominie. For be it remem
bored, there was a wedding once at
Cana In Galilee, at which water was
cbaoged to wine to prevent untoward
cessation in the s;mple enjoyment of
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the events?. Whether there was
dancing or not on bfeat occasion the sa
cred record does not slate; but to the
average man It is evident the spirit of
the dance was not lackiog.
Ever; man must, in fair a ess, oouofde
that It is nvery pther
to indulge in or to eschew thosa moder
ate pleasures in life which do not
transgress god morals; of which, in
faot or tendenoy, no ordinarily uptight
person need be ashamed. But if a man
at this day must be a Puritan of the
Dr. Edwards stripe, If he must hold to
the solemn and straight-laced copddct
of a Cotton Mather, be arouses no sen
timent by advertising the faot, axoept
that of pity. Rightly or wrongly, Jit it
the public judgment that such a man is
dwarfed; that out of his life be has
kept much of the sunlight of human
joy; that, as he movea about among his
fellows, there must be the constant
suggestion of the lines in the old hymn
book:
"This world's a wilderness of woe,
This world Is not m^ome."
This man, If all the "never dida" he
alleges are true, could, after a fashion,
get along in the Yukon after the Otta
wa Ministerial Deputation Inaugurates
its Blue Laws, Stroller White suggests,
but he would have hard sledding.
WHEN FIFTY IS REM)
Theodore Roosevelt, now on the
threshold of this fiftieth year, has been
Pres'dent of the United States since
September 14. 1901, when he wks 43
years of sge. He has been the young
est of sll our Presidents, and only four
of the others, Frankln Pierce, U. S.
Grant, James A. G?rfleld and Grover
| Cleveland were inaugurated before
they had passed tbe half-century
mark.
In February, 178', Washington cel
ebrated his forty-ninth birthday in
camp, in the period of comparative in
' action preceding the union of French
and American troops on the assault of
Yorktown. In his fiftieth year, 1792,
I Jefferson, as Secretary of State in
Washington's Cabinet, drew up his
frmous report on our relations with
Spain. Id 1800, when he had just
entered his fiftieth year, Madison was
out.of office but making bis statesman
ship felt la the most famous of aU bis
..'papery." bis defeaM of his resolutions
against the alleo a a;1, sedition laws,
?Monroe was 49 in 1807, and that was
one of his "off years." The negotia
tions witb.G.reat BritaL looking to the
protection of neutral right! bad failed,
and although he had been spoken of for
the Presidency, Madison overshadowed
him.
Jackson's fiftloth year, 1816, was
aoinpar*tlve calm for his stormy life.
The first rumble of the distant drum
of the Seminole War had not b^en
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heard. But he had already figured In
'he popular mind as a possible Presi
dent. Some exciting weeks of Lin
coln's fiftieth year, 1858, were given up
to a joint debate with Stephen A,
Dou/las of the burning questions of
the hour. Doth were' candidates for
election from Illinois to the United
States Senate. Douglas was elected
Senator, but three years afterward
Lincoln was inaugurated President of
the United States.
It may be inte estlng says the New
York Times, thus to recall the doings
of some of our other Presidents at the
period of their lives corresponding with
this interesting year in Mr. Roosevelt's
brilliant career.
STILL D0IN6 GREAT BUSINESS
The very late st statistics of trade and
industry show that the country is still
doing business on a vast scale. The
rai' road* are breaking their best fall
records. The imports and exports of
the United States are above all] previ
ous figures for thi.? time of year.
There Is some decrease in bank clear
lng?, taking the country as a whole,
which Is natural In view of the abnor
mal interest rates and the demand for
3hney from persons who foolishly board
It wben trade n eds it most. Building
operations in most cities have been
falling a little below the great figures
of last fall, but the amount of money
being inyested Th construction work of
that kind is well above the average for
the autumn montbi. ^ . ,
Id fact It is undeniable that the gsn
"... . y ...
?ral volume of trafla ia the United
States is still unuiutliylarge for years
which are rightly considered prosper- '
ous. The obeQka experienced have
only out down trade and productive In
dustry enough to make slightly un
favorable comparisons with the extra
ordinary figures and conditions of the
last few months. Such a flood tide of
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business as was experienced then could
not be expeoted to last without some
reaction, anywhere or under any cir
cumstances,
Tho country Is doing well. All that
is needed is more confidence that will
continue to keep busy and sound.
Rear-Admiral Sir Percy Scott, who
is said to be the best versed officer in
the British navy, haB been severely
"called down" by Admiral Charles
Beresford for intimating in an order
that paint work on his warships seemed
to be more important than gunnery.
Lord Beresford termed the language of
his subordinate officer as "contemptu-N
ous and Insubordinate," but this does
not alter the fact that, were it not for a
few officers of the Percy Scott sobool,
tne British navy would be about as
helpless as the British army was when
it tackled the Boers in Sonth Africa
Sir Percy Scott has never figured much
in drawing-room droits In Great Brit
ain, but bis talent fend skill as a sea
fighter have added much to the pres
tige of Great Britain.
The Rev. Dr. Ernest M. Stlrres, of
St Thomas' Episcopal Church, New
York, is out with an earnest protest
against the removal of the motto, "In
God We Trust," from the new ten dol
lar gold pieces, The Presbyterian
ministers of the Metropolis have also
taken up the question and In a body
condemned the omission of tho old
motto. While the patriotic fervor of
the protest is timely, there are many
eminent citizens of the United States
struggling to get ten dollar gold pieces,
and they don't care enough about the
motto to care whether Iti omission by
Sculptor St. Gaudens wns a miitake or <
done on purpose ? ^ftjtl? Tituee.
I A Russian family Is about to institute
a suit against the United States, claim
log it owns the largest part of Alaska.
The United States need hare no fear
about proving the Russian ownership
allegations groundless, as everyone ,
leuows the largest portion of Alaska be- I
longs to the cannery people and the
corporations.
LIKE SOME PEOPLE
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There Is one folly that. I quite despise?
It Is conceit. It is the fault of many
Young chaps who are good fellows oth
erwise
I'm glad I haven't any.
.
! There's Jones, for InsUnce. Now I
can't divine
What grounds he has for Ignorance
so crass;
He says his verse is quite as good as
mine?
The vain, conceited ass!
But Jones is after all 1.0 worse than
Smith,
Who tells my friet ds he'd hate to be
as fat
As I. Ard look at him! Why bother
with
Such vanity as that ?
Aijd Brown? he quite Imagines that
my jokes
Get more publicity thaq they de
serve
That he himself could better tickle
folks.
-Ye gode! How's that for nerve?
Disgusting failing! It is ve^y sid;
But when I Qod in everyone I meet
Its symptoms, ai> I said before, I'm glad
That I have no couceit!
WOOD THAT WILL BURN
All kinds of stovewood delivered on
short notice. v General baggage and ex
press business. ? N
The Alaska Transfer Co., 'Phone
No. 10. 25I-U
Phona City Transfer
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For your coal, wood and general haul
ing. Phone 90, Boughton's cigar
store. 10-4-lm
HERE 100
After having a very prosperous year
ere fuel that we can ? fiord to be as gen
arous as our competitor, and therefore
we have decided to give away prizes 10
the value of 3(00, comprising the fol
io ?in * list:
1 Lady's yi karat Diamond Ring,
a beautiful steel blue perfect
stone. ^
1 Gentleman's Lion's head ring, set
with diamonds and rubies.
1 Lady's 14 karat Gold Watch, 25
year itoss case. I5 jewels, Wal
thani movement.
1 Gentl< man's 14 karat Gold Watch,
15-year Boss case, 15 jewels,
Waltham movement.
1 Lady's Sterling Silver Toilet Set.
1 Gentlemat.'s Sterling Toilet Set.
With each SI. 00 purchase between
now and Christmas, will be given a
ticket on the above goods.
All go ds so'd during the life of our
prize < fTer will be engraved tree (t
charge by us.
A coupon with every dollar purchase.
H. D. KIRMSE,
Pioneer Jewe ler
Skagway, Alaska,
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION
The co-partnership heretofore exist
ing between James A. Nettles and Cor
tes Fo.d at Skagway anJ Ht-ioes, Alas
ka, is this day dissolved bv mu ual con
sent. Mr. James A. Nettles continues
the said busintss. All accounts, notes
and mortgages owing to the firm of
Nettles & Ford are payable to James A.
Nettles, and all bills and notes owing
by the firm will be paid by James A.
Nettles.
J. A. NETTLES,
CORTES FORD.
Dated at Skagway, Alaska. November,
16, 1907.
YE MUST BE JORN AGAIN
Have a new Horn suit or overcoat.
Get your orders in fjr Thanksgiving
and Xmas. You will make 10 mistake
wbeo you leave your orders with the
American Tailors.
Pacific Coast S. S. Co.
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PIONEER ALASKA LINE.
SPEED, 9AFETY.I COMFORT
Seattle, ndd other Puget Sound, Porta
CARRYING U. 8. MAIL
Steamers of This Company Leave
Humboldt - - Nov. 25
City of Seattle - Dec. 4
Connecting with the Company 's Steamers nt Seattle for
San Francisco, Southern California, Eureka (Humboldt Bay) and |
Mexico
Hi T Above Schedule Subject u> Change Without Notice.
FRANK H. STUART, Actinp Agent
Secood and Broadway, Skagway
Seattle Ticket Office, 113 James St.
C. D. DUNANN, General Passenger Agent,
10 Market Street, San Franolaco, Cal.
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE No. 18
(Daily Except Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Eound'
1st claw.
8 30 a. m. Loaves
10 10 " "
10 50 " ??
11 20 H ?
1 10 p. m. ??
3 25 Arrlvei
SKAGUAY
WHITE rPASS
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
Whits Hors*
No, S. S. Bourn
Utolwa
Arrives 8 20 p. m.
?? 1 46 "
ii 12 45 i.
" 12 05 "
" 10 30a. m
Leate# 8 20 "
PMseoffera must be at depots in time to have Baggage likpe:led asd
checked. Inspection is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train.
160 sounds of baggage will be checked free with each full fare tleket
and 75 pounds with each naif fare ticket.
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The Alaska SteamshipCo.
Carrying U. S. Mail and Alaska Pacific Express
Next Sailing of the Fast Passenger Steamer
JEFFERSON, Nov. 15, 27
FARALLON ....
. ' ; . ? . . ? ... t.< ? i r*i ? ' $
Company reserves right to change sailing date without notice.
Transfers to Vlotorla and Vancouver Without Additional Charge
Through Tickets to San Francisco
R. A. CARROLL, Agent. Phone M
SKA6WAY WEATHER
The result of the observation taken
*t Moore wharf at midnight, Nov. 25,
1007, Is aa follows
Temperature time obeervat'n .29 above
Max. temp. preceding 24 hours.,32 above
Mtn. " " M " ..24 above
Mean " " " ..29 .bove
Barometer 29.44
Cloudy, Light northwlnd.
THE
Pack Train Restaurant
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Will Serve Sunday
French Dinner
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? , From 12 noon to 8 p. m.
EVERYTHING THE BEST
IN THE MARKET j
Regular Dinner 50c.
TEA, COFFEE or WINE and
ICE CKEAM
Subsoribe for
The Daily Alaskan
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$1 Der mo; delivered
U. S Mail Steamer
Carrying passengers and mail
Leaves Skagway Tuesdays,
Thursdays and
'
Saturdays
V ? , ? -
at 9 a- m. Leaves
Haines for Skagway
Tsaine days at 2 p.
Fare one way $150
Round trio $2.50
DR. F. C. NORMAN
Physician and Surgeon
(cnur spR0*0J? or w. j*. * r. b.)
Corner Fifth and Statk Sts.
up STAIRS
SKAGWAY - ALASKA
JUNEAU 8. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Carrying U.S. Mull
For Haines, Berners Bay, Juneau,
Hoon T< nakec, Sitka and Wayports
SA IkS
NOVEMBER 4, 10. 16,
22, 28
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BWJGHTON, Agent
Broadway and Fifth Ave. Phone 90
Pulkn Rouse
Foot of Sixth Avinut
Moat, elegantly furnished bouse
in Alaska
Every modern convenience
Electric lights ? Hot and cold
water? Telephone*
Porcelain baths on every floor
Board and room by the dry week
or month
Table supplied with cream and
butter from our own Jersey
, Dairy
ltlr$. I). S. Pulleit
Proprietress
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William floskins
?Boot and Shoe Maker ?
Repairing promptly done with the best
material Id the market
Ladles' and Children's Shoes Mended
Broadway 3rd and 4tb Atm
DON'T FROG
Unless You've Got 50 Cents
w. w. booghton
DEALER IN
Cigars, Tobacco,
Smokers' Articles,
Stationery and Fish
ing Tackle
LARGE CIRCULATING LIBRARY
INCLUDING LATEST COPY
RIGHTED BOOKS
MAGAZINES, NEWSPA1 KRS AND
OTHER PERIODICALS
REMODELED
THE
Raitiier?6rand Rote!
SEATTLE
New Mamigement Pop'-lar Price#
Central Location Eu>4>pean Plan
Flncit CAPE and BARln tho Cltv
Wilson & White Co.Prop.Cho* PerrjMgr.
Through Line Prom
Skagway to Atl in, White Horse, Big SalmoD, Dawson and Intermediate Yukon River Points.
The new placer camps in the Aisekand Kiuane Mining Districts are reached only via White Horse.
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, when navigation is closed, dally trains will continue running between
Skagway and White Horse. A through Mail, Passenger and Freight Service will be maintained
by a Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line between White Horse and Dawson.
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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 and fabulously rich quai tz camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our daily trains to Caribou.
For Information relative to pasaengei, 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 Skaguay, Alaska Skaguay, Alaska
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