OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
L. S. Keller, Publisher.
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"THEY HAVE GONE."
The last two or three Issues of the
Cordova Alaskan to arrive here arc
little less tban pathetic. "They have
none." says Mr. Frame editorially.
"Well, they have gone, and only a
few of the best of us are" left here
for the next two months. The Yuca
tan and Bertha took .\1. J. Heney, E.
r Hawkins and four or five hun
dred of their men to the states last
evening But nearly every man leav
ing is an enthusiastic Cordovlau and
will do a great work for the town
while in the states this winter," etc.,
etc.
Under letters an inch high in the
succeeding issue he again carries
i uurage to the few that are left with
the dramatic exclamation "All is
well. there are some who lament
that four hundred of Cordova's popu
lation departed for the states on yes
terday's steamers, but we should not
complain," he declares. "Those four
hundred men are traveling advertis
ers for Cordova. If each one of them
were on a salary of $100 per month.
It would still be a good investment of
cash for Cordova ? probably not right
awav, but in the end it would be
money well spent."
In repeating here this plea to the
"Cassibiancas" of Cordova ? a term
coined by Mr. Frame as applied to
the faithful of Katalla, Valdez and
other competing towns ? there is no
disposition here to deny or to detract
from any word that he has printed or
to throw a straw In the way of any
of the few that are left. Although the
Copper River & Northwestern is re
ported to have begun work again
with energy at Valdez there appear*
to be no reason to doubt that Mr
Heney and Mr. Hawkins will be back
at Cordova in the spring and thai
they will take all the men they want
with theiu ? and that may be even
nrfire than the four or five hundred
that went away. The point is that
the town of Cordova is represented
here to be practically deserted; that
thos who went away went to Seattle
whence they came. It is merely by
way of pointing out how that Cordova
herself now affirms the truth of thf
allegations that were made all over
Alaska concerning the character of
Cordova's vote at the last territorial
election That is all.
?ALL IS WELL."
And yet the picture which Mr.
Frame paints of conditions at
Cordova on the very day following
the departure of the raiiroad contin
gent upon which it seems so much
depends, and of the lonesome feeling
made evident, of those that are left
is sufficiently interesting to warrant
repeating. After declaring that the
newspaper interviews which Heney
and Hawkins will give out"in Loudon
and Spain, and other parts of the
world where they may travel," will
do the town more good than if they
had remained there and kept the
work going, the article continues:
"The only idle ones, if we so
choose to be. are ourselves who are
left here for the winter. But why
should we not do our part? We at
least want to be prepared to answer
all questions that may be asked con
cerning Cordova. The business men
have organized and are doing their
part.
"There is much to do if we will
only get up and at U. T he only real
drones are those who are Inclined to
sit down and say. 'oh. this is going
to be an awful dull winter. I don't
see a dollar in sight.' In time of
peace prepare for war, and in times
when there is no immediate business
advertise for more. The business
men of Cordova are to be congratu
lated for they are here on the ground
have a lot In the best town in A!u- ^
ka and their house up ready for busi
ness in the spring. You have done
well and it will not hurt you much If
you to take a little rest after the ^
past three months of strenuouslty-?
that's a good word."
Rev. S. Hall Young, D.D., who has
charge of the missionary work of the
Presbyterian church in Alaska, who
conducted the first religious meeting!
I
in Dawson under the auspices of
that denomination, who Is equally
well known at the extremities of Sew
ard peninsula but wtto has made his
headquarters at Fairbanks for the
last several years, is now at Cordova
actively engag&l as ever in mission
work. He left there last summer
upon the arrival of Rev. Mr. Condit
and has already gotten the church
work well under way at Cordova.
Camp Hot Springs. No. 24, was
organized at Hot Springs last month
with a large charter membership.
The camp was organized with a rush,
the money was cabled out to the
grand camp officers and authority
secured by return wire and the camp
urganized by Past Arctic Chief C. A.
Davidson, of Camp Rampart, all
within' a few days after It was first
mentioned.
LIFE.
THOU art tha quick pulaatlon of tbe
wine.
The laughter and the (ever and the
doom.
Bkull crowned with rosea, malady
divine.
Dweller alike In cradle and In tomb!
Thine la the clangor of tbe ceaaeleaa
strife.
The agony of being and the lust.
But Death, thy bridegroom, turn* thy
heart, O Life.
Whence thou has! risen to tbe primal
dust!
as one that loves a wa&ton. knowing wall
That she Is false. 1 yield me to tby spell.
But when my cup la foaming to tbe
brim
Tea, when 1 dream that 1 have clasped
the prize?
I see the scythe and mark the faoq of
him
Tbat la thr lover leering from thine eyes
? Oeorge Sylvester Vlereok J
IKES 'EM -
WANT TO COME
Last snmmer Mls9 Jane P. Wil
liams, a woman banker of Caatile.
N. Y.. spent some time in Skagway.
She has been telling the folks at
home about it. This is from the
home paper, the Castilian:
On Monday evening Miss Jan*- P.
Williams gave an account of her re
cent visit to Alaska. She reminded
us that in traveling on the Atlantic
there is no scenery, nothing but
water on every hand, while on this
trip there are mountains, glaciers,
icebergs and whales; of the latter
she reports one sixty-two feet long.
Her chief interest was in the people
and she spoke of them under three
classes; workers for wealth, workers
for a livelihood and workers for souls
She gave a very interesting sketch
of Mrs. Pullen, one of the pioneers
of Skagway. She visited the Tread
well Gold mine and was delighted
with the provision made for the com
fort and entertainment of the work
ers.
More than almost anything else she
enjoyed the one hundred and fifty
boys and girls In the Presbyterian
training school at Sitka under the
?direction of Superintendent Beattle.
She finds them strong physically with
a love for music and ability both in
intellectual lines and in the trades.
A young man educated in carpentry
in this school ,can go out and earn
five dollars a day.
A little time 'ago one of the boys,
Sidney Marsden, was out fishing with
a company of men. It <9 against the
law there to fish on Sunday, so when
that day came the men gathered
around him and wanted him to read
from his Bible and explain it to them
He felt so incapable that he returned
at once to the school and is fitting
himself as a missionary to his peo
ple. He s a fine fellow and making
the beet of his advantages.
They are doing splendid work but
are greatly in .need of new buildings
with modern equipments.
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CLEAR, NORTH WIND
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The result of the observation taken
?t Moore wharf at midnight, Nov. 30,
1903, la aa follows
Temperature tlmeobaervat'n. 24 above
Max.tamp.preoedlng 24 hours. 26 above
Mia " " ?' ?? .22 above
Mmo M M " M 24 tbove
Barometer 30-12.
Clear, north wlod
INTERIOR WEATHER
Whltehotse, ... 3 below
Atlln, .... , ;t above
Hootallnqua. 13 below
Big Salmon ? - ? 12 "
Yukon Crossing - - , 10 "
Selkirk 28 "
Coffee Creek, - ? 28 "
Stewart, ? ? ? ? 2? "
Dawson, ? ? ? ? 20 "
They have only the soft woods In
Alaska, so good building material Is
high. Flour and some kinds of pro
visions are also high, but you can
buy a fine large saluion on the
streets for 25 cents.
What higher compliment can we
give this little talk than to say it
made us all want to take the same
trip.
Totem poles, baskets, ivory, copper
and silver native novelties arc appro
priate gifts for the folks at home..
Kern has a choice line.
APPEARING OLD
Acta >? a Bar to Profitable Employ
ment.
You cannot afford to jrrow old.
In these daya of strenuous competition
l? la necessary to maintain. as-4vng us
possible ones youthful appearance.
It In Impossible to do this without re
taining a luxurious growth of hair.
The presence of Dandruff Indlcatex th?
presence of a burrowing germ which
lives and thrives on the roots of the
hair until It causes total baldness.
Newhro'a Herpiclde Is the only known
destroyer of this pest. and It Is as effec
tive as It Is delightful to use
Herpiclde makes an elegant hair dress
ing as well as Dandruff cure.
Accept n? substltuto-rthere Is none.
Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c. In
stamps for sample to The Herpiclde Co..
Detroit. Mich.
Two sizes ? 50 cents and $1.00.
Wm. Britt, Special agent, Skagway
A circulating library places within
the means of everybody, the best
reading of the day. I have 6Q0 vol
ames of the latest copyright fiction
and general reading. W. W. Bough
ton.
PILES CURED IN 4 TO 6 DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT Is guaranteed
to cure any case of Itching, Blind,
Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6 to
14 days or monay refunded. 50c.
DIRECTOR! OF FRATERNAL SOCIETIES
ARCTIC BROTHERHOOD.
Regular meetings of Camp Skag
way, No. 1, every Tuesday at 8:30
o'clock 9harp, In A. B. hall, Broad
way.
Visiting brothers are cordially In
vlted.
H. H. DRAPER. A. C.
E. R. Stivers, A. R.
BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE
ORDER OF ELKS.
Regular meetings of Skagway
Lodge, No. 431, Benevolent and Pro
tective Order of Elks, every Thurs
day at 8 p. m. sharp, in their hall on
Sixth Avenue.
FRED. CALLARMAN, Secy.
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES.
Regular meetings of Skagway Aerlo
No. 25, Fraternal Order of Eagles
first and third Wednesdays In each
month, In their hall on Fifth Avenue,
at 8 p. m. sharp.
All members are requested to be
present and visiting brothers are in
vited to attend.
J. P. BRAWAND, Worthy Pres.
J. M. Keller, Worthy Secy.
FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS.
Regular meetings of White Pass
Lodge, No. 113, Free and Accepted
Masons, second and fourth Fridays of
each month, at 8 p. m. sharp, at Ma
sonic hall, 225 Fourth avenue.
Sojourning and visiting members
are requested to meet with us.
T. J. STANDISH, Secy.
LADIES OF THE MACCABEES.
Regular reviews of Hive No. 2, La
dles of the Maccabees will be held
the first and third Tuesdays In the
month at 8 p. m. sharp, in their hall
on Sixth avenue.
All visiting members are cordially
Invited.
ll-ALL-NO
After Dinner
Mints
are the right tiling
after a hearty meal
Get a Box for Thanksgiving
85 cents the box at
WM. BRUT
The Druggist
JTJNEAU 8. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMEK
Georgia
Carrying U. S. Mull
For Haines, Berners Hay, Junoau,
Hoona, Tenakee, Sitka ami Wa\ ports
? SAILS
November C, 12, 18, 21, ::o.
December ft, 11, 17, 23, 2'.t.
WILLIS NOWEr.L, Mjjr., Juneau
W. W. BOGGUTON, A^enl
Broadway and Fifth Ave. ^hone 90
U. S- Mail Steamer
Carrying Passengers and Mail will
leave Skagwa.v for .Haines
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Satur
day at 9 A. M.
Returning leaves Haines for Skag
way at 2 P. M. same day.
Fare one way $1 50
Round trir> $2.50
There's Vigor and
Strength
in every drop
C0MPHNY
Seattle Wash
Pacific CoastS. S. Co.
PIONEER. ALASKA LIN"P
SPEED, SAFETY COMFORT,
Seattle, m il other Puget Hound Porto
CARRYING U.S. MA IX.
Steamers of This Company Leavo
City of Seattle - Dec. ? - !2
Cottage City ? Dec. - 24 JaN.
Connecting with the CorapmyN SUam rs ut Sevtle for San Francisco,
Southern* California, Eureka (Humboldt Bay) and Mexico
I &" Above Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice.
FRANK H. STUART, Agent
SecoDd and Broadway, Skagway
Seattle Ticket Office, 113 James St.
C. D. DUNANN, General Passenger Agent,
112 Market titreui. ;au rrj?uoisco, Cv
EOT
Canadian Pacific Railway
( B. C. COAST SERVICE )
SCHEDULE OP SAILINGS PROM SKACWAY
Subject lo change without notice
! tsteamsh[pv PRINCESS MAY
December 5=19 January 2=16=30
For Vancoaver, Victoria, Seattfe, via Prince Rupert
Spacious Observation and Smoking Rooms
Ticket* to any part of ihe world a-nl all information from
Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent
2 ' ?
Alaska Steamship Co,
Carrying U. S. Mall and Alaska PaclGc Express
Next Sailing of the Fast Passemrer Steamers
Jefferson Dec. -6-18-30
Company reserves rl^ht to change hailing date without notice
1'rsnsfers to Victoria and Vancouver Without Addllioual Charge
Through Tickets to San Francleco
R. A. CARROLL, Agent. Phone 66
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIME TABI^a: No- 18
(Dally Except Sunday.)
No. 1, N. Bound
1st clasp.
if 30 o. m.
{0 (0 p. m.
11 00 "
ii :to "
1 3) p. m.
3 45
Lea vet
Arrives
SKAQUAY
'WHITE PASS
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
White Hons*
Arrives
Leaves
No. 2, S. BounC
1st clais
3 20 p.
1 46 "
12 42 "
12 10 "
10 25 a, m.
8 15 ??
Passeopera must bo at depot-; In time to have Baggage Inspected and
ohecked. Inspection ie'stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train. *
150 pounds of baggage will be checked free with eaoh full fare tleket
f\nd 75 pounds with eaoh half f?r" ticket.
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Through. Line From
Skagway to Atiin, While Norse, Hi? Salmon, Dawson and Intermedial e Yukon River "Points.
The new placer camps in the Alsek and Kluane Mining Districts are reached only via White Horse
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, when navigation isclofii'd, daily trains will continue running between
Skagway and White Hors. . A through Mail, Passenger and Freight Service will be mnintaioed
hy a Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line between White Florae and Dawson.
Regular stages, carrying niail, express and passengers, leave White Horso for Dawson " and
intermediate points.
For Conrad City, located in the heart of the newly discovered and fabulously rich quaitz camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our daily trains to Caribou.
For Information relative to passenge?, 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
Vin'jouver, B. 0, and 8kapuayt A I as in, Skatruay, Alcska
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