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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
Admitted u second class mail matter
July I, 1S9S, at the Postofflce
at Skagway, Alaaka.
L- ?. Kaller, Publisher.
Subscription Kates.
Ou month by mail 76
One mouth by carrier 1.00
Tferw months by mail 2.2
imt mnnth ? t>y mail ....4.60
One year by mall 9 00
TRADING AT HOME.
Perhaps there Is no one question
that Is more persistently and thor
oughly threshed out in the press of
Alaska than that of patronizing home
industry. Pick up any paper, and you
are almost sure to see an article along
theae Hues. The newspapers are con
tinually fighting to retain trade at
tame for their home merchants, and
y*t. too often these same merchants,
whoa they want printing done, seud
away to the States for It.
There are a few ? a very few ? mer
chan'a who follow this policy, who yet
would be mortally offended if It were
suggested to them that if they tradi J
at hou e tnoy would have more right
to expect others to trade at home with
them. In most cases the argument is
advanced that they can get their print
ing done cheaper in Seattle than they
can here. This is true in most cases.
It la equally true that the average
consumer can purchase the average
commodity cheaper below than hecau
of his home merchant. An it is true
still that this is false economy. For
every dollar that you ? be you mer
chant or consumer ? send below is
gone, never to return, while the dollar
spent here stays h<?re, is kept in cir
culation. and ultimately will find Its
way again Into the pockets of the
spender.
It niav seem cheaper *o send four
dollars to Seattle than to pay five
dollasa here for the same article ? but
is It? The four dollars leaves the
town and leaves it permanently. The
EVENING.
Life's little day Is fading fast; upon
the mountain's brow the sinking sun
1* gleaming red; the shadows lengthen
now; the twilight hush comes on I
apace, and ooon the evening star will I
light as to those chambers dim where
dreamless sleepers are. And when
th? curfew bell la rung, that calls us
all to rest, and we have left all
worldly things at Azrael's behest.
Oh, may some truthful mourner rise,
and say of you or me: "Ge whizz! :
I'm sorry that he's dead! He was a
honey bee! Whate'er his Job he did
his best; he put oa all his steam, in
?very stunt he had to do he was a
tour-horse team. He thought that
man was put oa earth to help his fel
low guys; he never wore a frosty face,
and balked at weeping eyes; the hard
luck pilgrim always got a handout at
his door, and any friend could help
himself to all he had In store; he
tried to make his humble home the
gayest sort of camp, till Death, the
king of bogies came and slugged him
In the lamp. I don't believe a squar- ]
er guy existed in the land, and Death ?
was surely off his base when this ga- j
loot was canned!" ? Walt Mason. ?
HANDICAPPED.
The girl who threw a ball 209 feet
In the Seattle contest has probably
handicapped herself In the Marathon
for husbands. It would be a nervy
man that would marry a girl with
that kind of an arm. She might hit
something with a skillet.? Valdez Pre*
pec tor.
A California school superintendent
?ays that Alice Long worth nee Roose
velt sets a bad example by smoking
cigarettes. The Roosevelts seem to
have a faculty of setting the paw.
whether for good or evil.
According to Taft Alaska It too
sparsely settled to be granted territor
U1 government. Oregon was organiz
ed In 1848. It then had a population
roum SHOWS GREAT FORTITUDE
TANAN'A. Oct. 9 ? The Tanana
Leader of this date says:
An account of a distressing acci
dent and the unparalleled fortitude
of a young man concerned in it was
brought down on the mail launch
Carrier yesterday.
On September 3rd Meryl McCam
bridge, 25 years old, was out in a
boat alone, lu lifting a shotgun from
the boat the weapon was discharged
and his right arm was blown off
Just below '.he elbow. Knowing that
his life depended on his own efforts,
McCaiubridge tore off his shirt with
Ms left hand, bandaged the shat
tered stub of his arut, swam a deep,
wide slough and walked to Circle,
eight miles away. At Circle he was
of 13,-94 people and the area of the
territory embraced the present states
of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and a
large part of Wyoming. Who was It
that said comparisons are odious?
It is aulhoritlvely stated that Speak*
t-r Cannon Is opposed to the proposal
to Issue government bonds for one
billion dollars to improve the inland
water ways. It would be indeed un
usual to find old Joe Cannon not ar
rayed against any progressive and far
sighted measure such as this.
Greater love hath uo man than this,
that a man lay down his life for his
friends. ? John 1"> ? 13.
Alaska needs home rule.
THE MARCH OF MEN.
IF you could cast away the pain.
The sorrows and the tears
And let the joys alone remain
From all departed years.
If you could quite forget the sighs
And recollect the song?
What think you? Would you be as wise.
A* helpful or us strong?
IF you could lay the burden down
That bows your head at whiles.
Shun everything that wears a frown
And live a life of smiles
Be happy as a child ugaln.
As free from thoughts of c.iro?
Would you appear to other men
More noble or more fair?
A man should do Ills part
Of pains and grk-fs behind.
But glad to be In fullest touch
With all his humankind.
- Charles Buxton Going
When on your way Home drop Into
the Board of Trade and take with yo
bo me bottled beer. It's always nice
and < old. ? we keep It on Ice.
Subscribe for The Alaskan. I
cared for by a trained woman nurse
till the carrier arrived from Eagle
and took hloi aboard two days later.
The sufferer was brought to* Port Yu
kon and placed in charge of Dr.
Burk, the missionary practitioner
at that place.
Dr. Burke Is not well equipped with
surgical Instruments, and with an
ordinary pair of shears lopped off
the ragged flesh froiu the frightful
wound. Weakenod from loss of
blood and three days of suffering, the
young man without the aid of an
anaesthetic, stood the ordeal of the
surgeon's crude operation without a
murmur, and when the Carrier left
Kort Yukon he was resting compara
tively easy with good prospects of
recovery.
FULL QUART MEASURE
Old Famous Cedar Brook Bourbon
Bottled In Bond, well Aged in wood,
from the Renowned McBrayer Dls
tlllory. Full Quart 11.50, at the
Pack Train. tf
Fresh oysters served la any style,
at the Paek Train Restaurant, 50c. t
KEEP THE KIDNEYS WELL
Health is Worth Saving, and Some
Alaskan People Know How
to Save It.
Many Alaskan people . take their
lives in their hands by neglecting the
kidneys when they know 'hese organs
need help. Sick kidneys are respons
ible for a vast amount of suffering
and 111 health, but there Is no need
to suffer nor remain In danger when
all diseases and aches and pains. due
to weak kidneys can be quickly and
permanently cured by the use of
I'oan's Kidney Pills. The following
statement leaves no ground for doubt.
Arthur Rooks, 412 Duane St.. As
toria, Ore., says: "I suffered severe
ly from kidney trouble and rheuma
tism. There were pains In my back,
shoulders and limbs and at times 1
was so lame that I could not stoop
io lace my shoes. My kidneys were
weak and the secretions became very
unnatural. 'At* last a friend recom
?ise. They helped me from the first
and it was only a short time before
I was entirely, free from my kidney
complaint."
For sale by all dealers. Price CO
tents. Fostcr-MUburn Co., Buffalo,
Now York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name ? Doan's ? and
take no other.
Only One "BROMO QUININE.' that Is
Brorno Quinine (jjf+Jv OB *v*y
Cures a Cold in One Day, Crtp in 2 0?ys 25c
HEATED AND LIGH i ED FINE SAMPLE ROOM
BY ITS OWN PLANT FOR DRUMMERS
m\ti Pass fiotcl
P. D McMillan, Manager
earnest and best appointed fiotel In the Vukon
CHOICE BAR STOCK HI (tilth V T
RATES MODERATE WVH*UVI#*> I* V*
HEADQUARTERS FOR FIRST CLASS CAFE
ATLIN-CONRAD STAGE lN CONNEStltfN
CHOICE BAR STOCK
Caribou Hotel
NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS
FURNACE HEATED
E. w. GIDEON, Proprietor
Carcross, Y. T.
The White Pass &Yukon Route
No. 1. N. Bound
TIME TABLE NO. 22.
(Dally Except Sunday.)
No. 2. S. Bound
lit class ^ 1st class ' ' '
8 30 a. m. Loaves SKAQUAY Arrives 3 20. p. m.
10 00 " " WHITE PASS " 1 45
11 00 " " LOG ABIN
11 30 " " BENNETT
1 30 p. m. " CARIBOU
3 45 " Arrives WHITE HORSE Leaves
12 42
frjlO
10 25
8 15
Passengers must be at depots In time to have Baggage Inspect
ed and checked. Inspection is stopp d 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
The result, of the obsor\ a Ion taken
wt Moore'wharf at midnight, Oct. 27
1909, Is as follows'.
Temperature time observat'n 38 above
Max. tomp. preceding 24 hours 15 a'oovt
Mln. " " " " ,'JC above
Mean " " " " 4(} above
Barometer 2!) 44
?'TC oudy and south wln<l
INTERIOR WEATHER.
Lower Le barge 22 above]
Big Salmon "
Yukon Crossing 22 "
Selkirk "
Coffee Crec k 20 "
Stewart 20 '
Ogilvie 18 '
Dawson 22 '
Forty Mile 28 ?
FOR SALE. ? A National Cash Reg
ister in good condition. Inquire at
this office. tf.
KLOCK'S JERSEY BUTER.
This 's without doubt tjic best but
ter to be obtained in any market. I
A fresh consignment received every
ten days and we guarantee its purity, j
All kinds of fresh and salt meats. j
poultry, fish and game constantly on j
'land.
Frye-Iiruhn Co. I
ROYAL A.GUNNISON
ATTORNEY AT LAW
P. O. BOX E. JUNEAU ALASKA
JUNEAU S. S. GO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAM EH
Georgia
Carrying U. S. Mall
For Haines, Bernrrs Bay, Juneau,
Hoon?, Tcnakec, Silka and Wajports
S A I LS
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr.,. Juneau
w. w. BOUUHTON, Affont
Broad wav and Fifth Ave. r>bono W
U. S- Mail Steamer
Carrying Passengers and Mall will
lcavo Skagway for Ilalnes
Every
Monday, Wednesday 2nd Friday
Returning leaves Haines for Skag
way at 2 P. M.
?
FIRE ONE WAV SI.50: ROUND TRIP S2.50
BOAT CAN BE CHARTERED J.OR
EXCURSIONS SUNDAYS AND
EVENINGS
Cable Code "Hogg" Phone S6
SKAGVVAY
STEAMERS FOR
^ Seattle. Tacoma
Victoria, Vancouver, Anacortcs, Beliinglmm
Everett, Olvmpia, Port Townscnd, South
Bcllingham, Eureka, Santa Barbara, Mexico
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego
G. \V. ANDREWS. G. A. P. D. C. D. DUNANN, C. P. A.
1 13 Jamct St., Seattle I 12 Market St., San Francisco
Rlelit roservod to change tills Schcduln
NEXT SABLINGS W8U EE
City of Seattle Oct. 28 Nov. 7, 20
Cottage City Nov. 2, 14 26
FRANK H. STUART Agent, 2nd and Broadway, SKAGWAY
ALASKA STEAMSHIP j
COMPANY
Carrying U S. Mall. and Alaska Pacific F.xprfSi
r>"ext Sailing of the Fast Passenger Steameis
Dolphin Oct. 2, 13, 23 Nov. 4
Jefferson Oct. 7, 18, 29 Nov. 10
Company reserves right to change sailing dato without notice1]
Transfers to Victoria and Vancouver Without Addtiocal ( harpe
Through Tickets to San Franclcco
C. B. GUPTJLL, Agent. Phone G6
Canadian Pacific Ry.1 '
(B. C. COAST SERVICE)
Fail Schedule of Sailings From Skagway
Princess Royal
Oct. 23
Nov. 2
Princess May
Oct. 27
Nov. 7, 17, 27
urlt..innt notice
b\>r Vancouver, Victoria. Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWI.E. Agent fl
Ihe Humboldt S. S. Ce.
Sailing Dates Subjcct to Change Without Notice
S. S. HUMBOLDT
Sails OCI iO 20 31
A Y. P. E^ursioN $SOR??d
Seattle Office W< W> BOUGHTON,
103 YESLER WAY phone 90 skagway ag t
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. Through Line K rom
Skagway to Atlin, Wbltc Horse, Big Salmon, Dawson and Intermediate Yukon River Points.
The new placer camps in tho Alsek nnd Kluane Mining Districts are reached only via White Ilorse
Winter Route Stage . Service
During ttio winter season, when navigation is closed, daily trains will continuo running between
Skagway and White Horse. A through Mail, Passenger and Freight Service will bo maintained
by a Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line between White Horse and Dawsou.
Regular stages, enrrying mail, express and passongers, leave White Horse for Dawson and
intermediate points.
For Conrad City, located in the heart of the newly discovered and fabulously rich quartz camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our dally trains to Caribou.
b or information relative to pas^eager, frflgbt and tde^raphlo rates, apply
to any agent of the Company, or to:
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT A. L. Hi I J DOE, Gen. Mnpr. F. B. WURZBACBER Gen Agen
Vancouver, B. C. Vancouver B. C. -.n<J Bkatruay, Alaska Skajruay, Alaska