Stye 9aUn
OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
Admitted as second class mail matter
July S, ISiiS. at the Pos toff Ice
at Skagway, Alaska.
L. S. Keller, Publisher.
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AS VIEWED IN ALASKA.
Thins* are not so much different in
Alaska from conditions nearer to the
center of civilization. There conies to
hand a copy of the Skagway Daily
Alaskan, the price of which is 10
i tnts per copy. However, the sub
scriber may have it for $t per month
by carrier or 7?"> cents a month by
mail, or one year by mail for $!>.
It is an interesting little publication
tuis far-off contemporary of ours; and
it seems that the things that interest
us here are much the same things
thai interest the readers of a news
paper printed iu a couutry we are ac
customed. many of us, to think of as
ice-bound and frigid. The leading edi
torial article is one dealing with the
tariff question ? the paper is dated
.May 11> ? and asserting that after a
hundred years of discussiou the tar
iff question seems no nearer solution
than it was at the beginning. Quite
correct! And it never will be any
nearer solution tbau it is now. This
is one of the unending questions. Like
some of tile letters you get from 3He
who cannot write a legible hand, the
tariff question is an unfallin source
t.f interest aud amusement. T v's
always something new uboi. i new
aud entertaining.
There are many other interesting
items in this little publication from
the Alaskan territory, ncluding one
narrating the arrest of a young man
who had attempted to ug off a totem
pole for exhibition at the Seattle Ex
position. He was given a lecture and
a suspended sentence, aud informed
by the court that the laws of Alaska
forbade the carrying away of "auy
historic or pre-historlc relics" under
the penalty of fiue or imprisonment
or both. Tuck Flaharty advertises
that the Board of Trade is open all
the time at the corner of Fifth ave
nue and Broadway, Limerick Alley.
But it must not be supposed that
we are jeering at our far northern
neighbor. Far be it! It is, we dis
cover, more enterprising than we are
in this center of civilization, for, note
how it gets news that we never
even dreamed of:
Passengers arriving on the steamer
Dolphin report that below Juneau a
wireless dispatch was received stating
that a sou had been born to Mrs.
Nicholas Longworth nee Alice Roose
velt. No mention was made of this
in the United Press dispatches. It
is known, however, that Mrs. Long
worth has been expecting a visit from
the stork.
If the Daily Alaskan circulates in j
Hie neighborhood of Naoraibi. the
former president will be de-e-lighted
to get this news. Perhaps, though,
he may attribute it to some nature
faker ? ft lea < N. Y.) Observer.
HOME RULE FOR ALASKA.
New Mexico and Arizona are to be
admitted into the I'nion before long,
which will leave Alaska the only ter
ritory of the United States which has
any prospect of entering the Union
as a state. The others are, and are
likely to remain, colonies in fact, not
withstanding the dislike of Ameri
cans generally for the term; but con
ditions must be recognized as they
are.
So far as concerns the insular pos
sessions of the United States, inhab
ited as they are by alien people, un
familiar with our institutions, it
might be well to establish a special
bureau or even department of the gov
ernment to exercise Jurisdiction over
them. But Alaska should be treat
ed precisely as all other American
territories wero treated In the past,
given a local self-government, framed,
so far as possible, on the model of
existing state governments, having
always iu view the assured fact that,
in time, Alaska will be entitled to
full membership in the Union us
one of the states, and it will b? one
of the greatest of all states ultimate
ly.? Seattle P.-I.
LETTING IT ALONE.
He used to take a flowing bowl
perhaps three times a day; he need
ed it to brace his nerves, or drive
the blues away, but as for chaps who
drank too much, they simply made
him tired; "a drink," he said, "when
feeling tough, is much to be desired;
some men will never quit the game
while they can raise a bono, but 1
can drink the old red booze, or lot
the stuff alone." He toddled on the
downward path, and seedy grow his
clothes, and like a beacon in the night
flamed forth his bulbous nose; he
lived on slaw and sweitzer cheese,
the free lunch brand of fruits, and
when he sought his downy couch lie
always wore his boots: "some day
I'll cut it out," he said; "my will is
still my own, and 1 can hit the old
red booze, or let the stuff alone."
One night a prison surgeon sat by
this poor pilgrim's side, and told him
that his time had come to cross the
great divide, "I've known you since
you were a lad," the stern physician
said, "and 1 have watched you as
you tried to paint the whole world
red, and if you wish. I'll have engrav
ed upon your churchyard stone; 'lie.
dying, proved that he could lot the
old red booze alone.' " ? Walt .Mason.
the GC?Tzr. v/.ucr:TiN6.
. 1" : ! . i : 1 i ".<. v. .. ;teVr the
Mine <?; '? ;!.?? Mvr-.ited by thy
bcc!
Whate'er t trv !<? .!,> trie ulille.
My stroke Is f?i I l> > . ill*:
Where'er t w.'l't. 1 r rt di--;ulse.
My atejis : UI k Mil li) IhSllO eyes:
Some *l:iys when tjiuu art !;lml to mo
My heart Is lof.eil clurki'.; ly
Put when. alas. I line thv frown
'Tla topped uml miiik.h. and sinks deep
down.
Sometimes. wl;.m llste: In-T to thy mirth,
I'd try to loft the wl.ole ghul e irth
And make each mortal on it see
How sweet life s fair fc recti Is to me.
Ah. Phyllis dear, inv soul's so ivrapt
To think of thee I'm handicapped!
Put on my knees 1 br; t!ic Joy
Of bclnc just thy cadJio boy.
Two up are we upon this day
Let's seek the pi lost? with one to play.
Or. If 'tis medul play, 'twill do
Were we to make it one off two!
? H.irpor's Masazlne.
FULL QUART MEASURE
Old Famous Cedar Bro<>k Bourbon
Bottled in Bond, well Aged in wood, 1
from the renowned McBrayer Dis
tillery. Full Quart $1.50, at the '
Pack Train. tf i
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J CONTINUAL BEAUTIFUL WEATHER
u;nmTTrmmt::^uuiiiiiuiiiiiii?:iiiniii.
The result o. the observation taken
it Moore whai t m midnight, June 22
19(9, li as follows
Temperature :,lme observat'n 50 above
Max. temp, preceding 24 hours 70 above
Mln. " above
Mean " " " " 59 above
Barometer ;I9 90
CI ar ami calm
FULL QUART MEASURE
Old Famous Cedar Brook liourbon
Bottled in Bond, well Aged lu wood,
from the Renowned McBrayer Dis
tillery. Full Quart $1.50, at the
Pack Train. tf
BOTTLED AND DRAUGHT BEER
"Miller Beer Is the peer of all
brews. At the Mascot, phone 67 and
have a case sent to your home.
William Barker
MINING ENGINEERING AND ?
. ASSAYING
Mine Examinations A Specialty
Copper, $1.50; Load, $1.50; Gold
Gold, $1.50; Gold ami Silver, $2.00;
and Copper, $2.00.
JUNEAU ALASKA
Plumbing
Sheet Metal Work
and Tining
FIFTH AVENUE
next to Frye-Bruhn.
Prw PT ATTENTION
GIVEN ALL ORDERS
PRICES REASONABLE
?'TIN JOHN" fliiHKOVE
200 TONS WELLINGTON
LIMP C0AI
from Shaft So. (i, Oyster Bay Mines
at Ladysmlth, the highest grade
household coal of all the B. C. fields
58.28 FIXED CARBON
Pertect Combustion Uniform Heat
Light Ash
On and after January 1, 1909 we shnll
offer this coal, selected and graded as j
follows:?
Selected Lumps (in bulk ooiy) 514. ton
Double Screened and sacked 12. "
Hun of Mine " 11. "
Screenings " 7. '
Screenings (bulk) 6.
Above p ices ate ox wharf. Dkl.IV
SI. 00 per ton extra.
E.J. SHAW & Co
Phones 11 or 109 Skaeway, Alaska
HEATED AND LIGHiED FINE SAMPLE KOOM
BY ITS OWN PLANT FOR DRUMMERS
(Ubiie Pass Ijoftl
P. D McMillan, Manager
Largest and best appointed Hotel in the Vukon
CHOICE BAR STOCK UJWUbOrSe, V. t.
RATES MODERATE
'I**!**!**!**!**!**!**!**!**!* ?
JU
A, HEADQUARTERS FOR FIRST CLASS CAFE
3. ATLINCONRAD STAGE IN CONNECTION
4* CHOICE BAR STOCK
! Caribou Hotel
NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS
FURNACE HEATED
E. w. GIDEON, Proprietor
Carcross, Y.T. I
TheWhitePass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE No. 21.
( Daily Excopt Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Bound No. S, S. Bounc
1st class 1st clais
9 30 a. m. Leaves SKAGUAY Arrlvei 4 35 p. m
12 C5 p. m. " WHITE PASS " 3 05 "
12 48 " " LOG CABIN " 2 20 "
1 40 " " BENNETT ?? 1 45 "
3 2) p.m. " CARIBOU " 1140i.ro.
5 50 Arrives Whitk Hors* Leavei 9 30 "
Passemrers must be at depots in time to have Baggage Inspected and
ohecked. Inspection is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train.
150 pounds g' baggage will be checked free with each full fare ticket
and 75 pounds with eaoh half fare ticket.
SODA
I
We are serving -
Delicious
ICE
CREAM
Stokes' Famous
Seattle Ice Cream
At our Fountain with all the
fruit flavors; Crushed Orange,
Strawberry, Pineapple, Cherry
and Chocolate Made right
and Served right"
All Latest Drinks
Try our "Twolips." It is dandy
Ice Cream in Cones and a la
Sundae with Delicious Cherries
WM. BRITT
The Druggist
- XJ*')OOOt K H
I ROYAL
1 Steam Ltaandry |
O All Work Guaranteed. Short ? '
O Orders Promptly
S L)one ]jj
q Messenger will call and deliver o
D Phon* 79 ?
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JUNEAU 8.S. CO'S.:
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STB AM
HEATED STEAMER
Carrying U. S. Mnll
For Ilalnes, Berners Hay, Juneau,
Hoodh, Tcnakee, Sitka and Wayports
SAILS
Every TUCSDAV at 2 p.m
WILLIS NOWELL, MKr.,.runeau
W. W. BOUGHTON, Apent
Brcadwav and Fifth Ave. phone 90
U. S- Mail Steamer
Hog
Carrying Passengers and Mail will |
leave Skagway for Haines
Every Day at 9 A. M. Excopt Sunday
Returning leaves Haines for Skag- 1
way at 2 P. M.
FARE ONE WAY, S1.50: ROUND TRIP S2.50
HOAT CAN BE CHARTERED FOR;
EXCURSIONS SUNDAYS AND
EVENINGS
Cablo Code "Hegg" riione SG
SKAGWAY
STEAMERS FOR
SeatiBe, Tacoma
Victoria, Vancouver, Anacorl"', Belli.iglicrn
Everett, Olyni|jia, Port Towniend, SoulK
Bcllingham, Eureka, Santa Barbara, Mexico
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego
C. W. ANDREWS. G. A. P. D. C. D. DUNANN. G. P. A.
1 13 James St., Seattle I 12 Market St., San Francisco
Rl,;ht reserved to chnnKo this Scheduto
NEXT SAILINGS WILL BE
City of Seattle - June 22 July 4, 15, 27
Cottage City . Juue 27 July 9, 21
$50 A.Y. P. Exposition and Return
FRANK H. STUART Agent, 2nd and Broadway, SKAGWAY
r*
I Alaska Steamship Co,
Carrying TJ. S. Mail and Alanica Pacific Kxprew
Next Salllnp of the Fast Passenger Steamers
Dolphin June 19 July 1 j
11 Jefferson June 14, 24
A.Y.P. Exposition and Return $50. Jj*
Company reserves rlpht to change sailing date without notice?
1
Transfer*- to Victoria and Vancouver Without Addtiooal Charge
Through Tickets to San Francisco
C. P. OUPTILL, A Kent. Phone GG
B. C. Coast Service
Subject to chance without notice
*,ez
5Rag'way.
Steamer Leaves ?very
Princess Royal
June 17, July 1, 15,29,
Aug. 12, 26, Sept. 9, 23.
Princess May
June 24, July 8, 22,
Aug. 5, 19, Sept. 2, 16,30
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
A.Y.P. Exposition and Back $50
Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agrnt
Ike Humboldt S. S. Co. f
Sailing Dates Subject to Chantrc Without Not'ce
S. S. HUMBOLDT
Sails JIM 30
A V P 1TxPOsitio]VJ <??{} Round
1 ? 1 ? iyxcursio^^ *p*J\s Trip
SEATTLE office w< w< BOUGHTON,
- 103 YESLER WAY phone 90 skagway agt^,
Thro gh line from Skagway to Atltn, White Horse, Big Salmon, Dawson and
intermediate points. Connection made at Dawson with Lower River steamboats for
Eagle, Circle Citv, Rampart, r<incna, Fairbanks, Chena, St. Michael and Nome,
NAVIGATION NOW OPEN
Frequent connection made nt White Horse betweer trains and river steamers for all Yu
kon River points, including Mendeiihall Landing, the nearest steamboit landing to the
Alsek Gold Fields ihe following stea<r.bo*ts are operated by the WHITE PA-^S AND
YUKON ROUTE and are equipped with alt modern conveniences, including steam heat
electric light and other features as afford not only safety but comfort to passengers.
WHITE HORSE CANADIAN
DAWSON CASCA SELKIRK
BONANZA KING
VICTORIAN
Through TICKETS can be purchased at Skaguay for DAWSON, FAIRBANKS, CHEN A
and all Lower River points.
Finely appointed trains dail" except Sunday, between Skaguay and White Horse,
carrying passengers, bavgage, mail and express.
Baggatie bonded through. Direct telegraphic service to all points in Alaska, Canada
and the United states.
For Information relative to passengei, fr-'ght 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. C. and Skaguay, Alaska Slrapuay. A'pska
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