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THE LESSON OF THE STRIKE
Tim- whs. when to read a roast on
union labor in a newspaper was to
cause the subsc iber to order it cut off
at once, But times hav .-changed since,
unttar the guise of organized labor, an
archy takes refuge for the commission
of what crime it will. Public opposi
tion to this sort of thing causej the
loss of the strike at GoldQeld and again
at Fairbanks. A recent Issue of the
Fairbmka News ha? this to say follow
ing the ending of the strike:
"But while the strike is deal. It yet
remains to bury the organization which
fostered it and foisted it upon the Tan
ana. The Western Federation of Min
ers is organized here, and its long as it
remains here, trouble may be looked for.
It look organization to get 40 mon to
spring from the shadow of the v/oods
au a hold up the Esther -Cage, at the be
ginning of the strife, without the con
stituted peace officers of the district be
coming aware of the intended raid.
"It took organization to got a band
of law-breakers, well supplied wltb
arms and provisions, out on the trail
ready to commit any deed of lawless
ness dictated to the m by their leaders,
without any of the properly constituted
peace officers of tho district becoming
aware of their movements.
'They can be expected to go to equal
lengths of crlmloality at any time In
the future when it serves their purpose.
The Federation keeps a watchful eye
on tbe doings of their enemies, the
frlen Is of law and order, and the neces
sity exists for ao equally watchful eye
being kept on tho leaders of the Feder
ation if peace and prosperity are again
to rule in the Tanana
"No support of any kind, either moral
or financial is to be given to them, and
anyone aiding them in any manner is
enlisting himself on the side of the law
less and acting against the best Inter
ests of the Tanana valley.
"Without funds the leaders will soon
fade aw?y and with the departure of
the leaders will come the dissolution of
tbe federation. The leaders fatten on
the misery of thrtr men, whom they
keep out of work and out of funds, but
as soon as their own incomes, which are
contingent on tribulent limes, vanish,
they vanish with them."
It is an interesting report that comes
out from Herachei island via Dawson,
to the effect that Explorer McClure's
famous ship tbe Investigator, onco a
British man of war, and which, sixty
Team ago. was caught in the ice and
his been fast there ever since, is la a
fair way to be reached this summer by
whalers and, presumably, released. She
was so free laat summer that vessels
could approach close to her and tbe
mildest winter ever known in th? arctic
following gives rise to the belief that
this summer may see her afloat again.
The year 1907 brought Alaska to the
front la a new light, says Mining
Science. Instead of beiog principally
a poor man's camp, a place of smaller
placer operations for hlghgrade gravel,
it now appears that there are large
bodies of lower grade gravels which
may be profitably worked in a large
way. Dredging on a large scalo was
commenced at Nome during the year
and a Ivce number of dredges were
partially or entirely built during tbe
season These dredges will begin to
produce on a larjre scale in 1903. Sev
eral large hydraulic plants were *!?J
inaugurated, notably at Chesoa and
Kougarok. Additional large hydraulic
plants will go into commission this
year.
Taft says the Filipino may be given '
self-government within five years And
the Americans building ?n empire her*
In Alaska? the same American that is
teaching the Filipino the art of self
government? Is expected to sit by and
liati-D to th s In patience while the bill
providing the same for himself Is tu 'ti
ed down at Washington.
If you can guess where the terminus
of the Copper River and North western
railway is to be located it should bo
worth money to you If for nothing more
than your peace of mind
OPPORTUNITIES
The great Opportunity knocks at each
door
Just once, we are told and a-vav;
And leaves us lamenting, unhappy and
poor,
And deserts us forcvor and aye.
But the small opportunities hovering
'round
May be great ones some duy, who can
tell?
To do good and be good the chances
abound,
And to make good, quite often, as
well.
So why lift your voice in a wail of des
pair?
Why worry and bpther and fret?
You may have missed one chance, but
why should you care?
There are lota more; you stand to win
yet.
I THE HANDSOME WEATHER j
INTERIOR 'AND LOCAL 1
Whitehorse? clouJy, s wind 25 above
Atlin? clear, s wind 26 above
Center ? cloudy, s wind 23 above
Tagish? cloudy, calm 30 above
LaBarge? clear, s wind 30 above
Hootalinqua? clear, s wind 30 above
Big Salmon? " " "
Yukon Crossing? '? " "
Selkirk? cloudy, calm 24 above
Stewart ? cloudy, w wind 22 above
Ogllvie? ?? " 18 ?'
Dawson? cloudy, n wind 25 above
The result of the observation taken
at Moore wharf at midnight, April 9
1908, Is as follows:
Temperature time observat'o.,36 above
M&x.temp.preceding 24 hours. 72 above
Mill. " " " " -.34 above
Mean " " " ? " -.53 ?bovo
Barometer 29.65
Calm? Snowing.
POPULAR MECHANICS
Every motor boat enthusiast will
w >ot a copv of the April number of
Popular Mechanics. Motor boating
has become a great national pastime
?nd thousands of new craft are being
built this year, by individuals as well
as regular builders. Every type of
motor-propelled craft? house boat,
r^cer, life-boat, dory, cabin cruiser,
etc.? Is described, and there is, also, a
gcoa illustrated article on "The
Launching of Launches. "
Features of the Amateur Mechanics
department are "How to Make a Wire
less Telephone," "A Home-Made Mi
croscope, " "Photographs la Relief,"
'?Experiments with a Mirror" and
others. The Shop Notes department is
adapted to the needs of craftsmen
every .vhere, and is, in fact, a compila
tion of practical experience of practical
men. In the April number it contains
46 articles and 40 illustrations. Every
article in the magaziue is "Written so
you can understand it."
MASONIC MEETING
There will bp a regular communica
tion of vVhlte Pass Lodge No. 113, F. &
A. M , Friday evening, to Its ball, No.
225, Fourth avenue.
Work fa H. C degree.
Sojourning and visiting members are
requested to meet wii.li us.
By order of the M.
E. J. STAN DISH,
Secretary.
NOTICE
The peoples' attention is called to
Section 7 of Ordinance 32 in regard 10
bonfires. Strict penalties are attached
and the ordinance will be enforced.
4-9 tf J. A. Nettles, Acting Mayor.
Eight Mandolins tn One
At the Mascot there is the most wont
dorlul musical instrument ever brought
to Skagway. It has a quality of eigh
Mandolins In one with a Piano accom
paniment. There is a string of eight
new nirs. It makes a full evening's
entertainment.
Th? B&aacot
Reed, by last boat 100 new records
for Electric Piano. All up-to-date
classical music.
NOTICE
On and after April 10th, our market
will close at 3 p. m., until further no
FREY-BRUHN CO.
All the delicacies of the season at
the Pack Train Restaurant.
Hear Those MandolIi>a Ringing
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Eight of them In one instrument, with
Piano accompaniment. Hear them ac
tho Mascot. It is groat, and fills the
placo of a vaudeville entertainment.
The Fifth Avenue hotel basunllmlted
accomodations. Steam hewt and every
tning modern
Don't bo bashful. Get the Bull Dog
cigar at Tony Dotero's. lni
A Wonderful Inatrnvnt
You should drop into the Mascot and
hear the music. The electric piano
has a Mandolin attachment equal to a
whole ootette of Mandolin attachments
with a string of new airs.
THE PORTUND HOUSE IS OPEN TO THE
PUBLIC
Good warm room9, 25c to $1. Baths 25c
Porcelain Tubs. Friends and strangers
made welcome. Fifth ave.. opposite
Canadian bank.
SlOO Reward *100
The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that ther* is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure In all Its stages, and
that is catarrh. Hall's Catanh Cure
Is the only positive cure now known to
i he medical fra'ernlty. Catarrh being
h constitutional disease, requires a con
stitutional treatment. Halt's Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system, therebv destroying the
foundation of the disease, ?nd giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in do
ing Its work. Tho proprietors have ao
much faith In Us curative powers that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case it fails to cure. Send for list of
testimonials.
Address FJ. CHENEY & Co,, Tole
do, Oh la j
Sold by Druggisty, 75c.
Take Hall's Family Pills for consti
pation.
Raw Furs....
WE PAY
High Prices for Fine Furs
Write For Price List
Percys Fur House
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Subscribe for The Alaskan.
f H. D. KIRMSE I
Cor. Fifth Ave. & Broadway [
KLKRMING
NEWS
For one week only, commcncing
Monday we will place on sa'e six
dozen beautiful ALARM CLOCKS.
Thtse clocks were delayed in ship
ment and were to sell for $2.00, but
in order to close out quickly we
will sell for
$1.10 each
rnunnnnm IP Ttir I I0T niV
Official Watch Inspector for lUmunnurf 10 Iml LHO. um.
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for the pulp; second,!
pure water* that the
color may be clear and
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ligent workmen, but
most of all good taste.
The beautiful and
unusual finishes of the
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product of designers
noted for ability.
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DRUGGIST
U. S- Mail Steamer
Hegg
Carrying passengers and mail
Leaves Skagway Tuesdays,
Thursdays and
Saturdays
at 9 a- m- Leaves
Haines for Skagway
same days at 2 p. m.
Fare one way $1-50
Round triT) $2.50
JUNEAU S. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Georgia
Carrying U. S. Mull
For Haines, Berners Bay, Junoau,
Hoona, Tcnakee, Sitka and Wayports
SAILS
APRIL 2, 8, 14,
20, 26
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Junoau
W. W. BOUGHTON, Agent
Broadway and Fifth Ave. Phone W)
Pacific toastS. S.Co.
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I, ^PTfSx PIONEER ALASKA LINT.
6 SPEED, SAFETY COMFORT,
( VrZmJ ) Seattle, and oth^r Puget Sound Porta
WVT_viv CARRYING U.S. MAII.
Steamers of Tbl? Company Leave
HliMBOLOT - - April 7, 17 and 27
COITAOF CITV - April 10 and 23
Connecting with the Company's 8tcaro"rs at Seattle fo" San Francisco,
Southern Calfiornia, Gcrkka (Humboldt Bay) and Mkxico
t&T 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 Street, San Pranolsoo, Gal.
Canadian Pacific Railwav
(B. C. Coast Service)
Twin Screw Steamship
PRINCESS MAY
Leases Skagwav
4PRH. 8 18 and 28
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle. Stop-overs allowed
Spacious Observation and Smoking Kooms
Tiokota to any part of '.he world and all information from
Phon. 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Aflont
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Alaska Steamship Co, -
Carrying U. 8. Mail and Alaska Pacific Express
Next Sailing of the Faat Paaseneer Steamer
lil 3, 13, 23
Company reserves right to change sailing date without notice.
Transfers to Victoria and Vanuoavcr Without Additional Charge
Through Tickets to San Francisco
R. A. CARROLL, Agent. Phone M
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE No. 18.
(Daily Exoept Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Bound No. Z. 8. Bound
let 0I&88.
S 30 a. id.
10 10 "
10 50 "
11 20 "
1 10 p, m,
3 25
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Arrives
8KAGUAY
WHITE -PASS
LOG CaBIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
WHITK H0R8K
ArrlTM
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Leavet
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3 20 p m.
] 45 M
12 45 "
12 05
10 30a. m.
8 20 "
Passengers must be at depots In time to have Baggage Inspected and
chocked. Inspection is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train.
160 pounds of baggage will bo checked free with each full fare tioket
?.nd 75 pounds with each half faro ticket
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i;n;t *>Ar i;t ?>> v v v? v v*w v v vlv v v *
rh rough Line From
Skugway to Atlin, White Horse, Big Salmon, Dawson and Intermediate Yukon River Points.
Ttao new placer camps in tbo A Isek and Kluane Mining Districts are reached only via White Hone
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, whenlnavlgatlon is closed, dally trains will continue running between
Ska; way 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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R ovular stages, carrying mall, express and passengers, leave White Hone (or Dawson and
intermediate points.
For Conrad City, locatrd In^the heart of the newly discovered and fabulously rich quaitf camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our dally trains to Caribou.
For Information relative to passengei, freight and telegraphic rates, apply
to anv agent of the Company, or to:
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, B. C.
A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZBACBER Gen. Agent
Vanoouver, B. 0. and 8kaguay, Alaska Skaguay, Alaska