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EDITORIAL PAGE
Right down through the White
Pass and the Chilcoot Pass the
north wind hag been blowing for
several days, bringing gentle rains
and temperate weather. There was
a time when it was thought that
the breath of the north was a bit
ing sting, a withering contagion
that froze the marrow of the soul.
In fact that belief is even now gen
eral in the States.
The strange, old beliefs of earlier
days, were offsprings of discomfort,
when roads were unknown and inex
perienced men, insufficiently cloth
ed, foolishly braved the trackless
wilderness, seeking gold. Romantic
writers took up the tales of hard
ships and added the fantastic con
ceptions of their miuds to make the
stories thrilling. The public did
uot want the commonplace. There
was uothing exciting in the rains
and the growing grasses which
carpeted the valleys and hillsides,
but it read with avidity the mighty
adventures where men became iron
with muscles of steel, tireless in
their struggles with the forces of
wlud and frost. So the writers
gave them what they wanted and
what they paid for.
In consequence Alaska is today
suffering from the harrowing tales
of imaginative writers who never
saw the north; from writer* who
tell of the "great white waste," ami
overlook the fact that the "great
white waste" is covered for a
greater part of the year with tender
foliage and radiant flowers
It U not generally known that
the temperature of Skagway and
Southern Alaska is almost Identical
with Washington, 1). C, and the
state of Virginia; that the Yukon
basin Is identical with the Red
River of the North, that the same
fertile soil lines its banks and the
same green grasses enrobe it.
Today, the 12th of lHwember, we
look out of our window and see two
men in their shirtsleeves shingling a
roof, the thermometer stands at
nearly fifty above zero It ia not
cold, has never been cold and will
not be cold, unless perhaps an ex
ceptional day or two comes down,
which never lasts.
Heroism doe* not wear quite
the same style o( garments as It
t'id when knighthood was in flower,
but perhaps there is just as much
of tt as there was then and it is
Just as genuine. The man who
works on a modern steel structure
Is a hero, after a fashion. His dar
ing deeds are somewhat humble, but
not more humble than were those
of the archer and pikesman in old
time wars who met death iucon
spiciously while the armored knight
was prancing around the field on
bis mettlesome steed. It has al
ways been the gaudily displayed
heroes who obtained the prizes and
the rewards in wealth and fame.
The industrial processes of our
time are, upon the whole, as per
ilous as warfare and it requires as
much courage to carry them on as
it did of yore to march against the
foe on the stricken field. Rail
roading is a singularly dangerous
occupation, but perhaps not more
so than log driving, or even mining.
As hte machines we use grow more
complicated and powerful, death
lurks In all sorts of new retreats
ready to pounce out upon the un
wary and not Infrequently upon the
wary, too. People who tell us that
the cessation of warfare will de
stroy manly vigor and courage do
not know what they are talking
about. Peace demands more cour
age nowadays than war did iu the
days of Charles the Bold. ? Valdez
Prospector. g
The foreign coal which the citi
zens of Juneau are compelled to
burn, never received a lick amiss,
says the Dispatch. Every time a
Juneau householder cleans his grate
he applauds the Cordova coal party
who threw it into the sea.
Some time since the Dispatch
said that the building of the gov
ernments Alaska railroad could in
directly aid Juneau. Since the
building of tt railroad means the
opening of the coal fields, the
towns in this part of Alaska will
come pretty nearly receiving direct
benefits. t
Certainly there Is something mon
strous when one thinks about it,
that for pretty nearly a quarter of
a century, Alaska, with its rich de
posits of splendid coal has suffered
for want of good coal.
The Valdez Miner asserts that all
the American railroads have to do
now In order to escape the exact
ions of the Inter-State Commerce
Commission, is to run a spur of
their road into foreign territory.
There is nothing so dignified as
work. Let our ex-presidents go to
work and the question of dignity
v.- Ill settle Itself.
Straw Hat*.
The straw hat is a relative newcomer
In the world of dress. It *? not until
178-1. according to I.es Nouvelles, that
It first appeared, and Its adoption wan
originally exclusive to wcanen. Men
did not make use of It nntll the Water
loo year, and the foundation of the
(Trent Alsatian industry was only In
1854, when the first big factories were
erected Our contemporary adds that it
Is not generally known that many ?o
called "straw" hats are made entirely
of wood. But they ?re none the less
efficient as protectors against the ef
fect* of glare aDd sunshine
Home Treatment.
"Here." began a woman known to
the writer In the Canadian Courier?
"here's an article In the evening paper
on 'Womm'i Work For the Feeble
Minded.' "
Her hn?hand grnnted, being In a re
actionary mood. "I'd like to kndw." he
said, "what women have ever done for
the feeble minded."
"They usually marry them, dear," re
plied hla wife sweetly.
Practical Consideration.
"You have no magnificent ruins such
us we have Iti Europe."
"No." replied Mr. Cumro*. "I thought
of putting up a few. but 1 gave It up.
They're mighty artistic looking, but
they're too hard to keep la repair."?
Washington Star.
Happy Day*.
Fred-Mamma, our principal sari his
school days were the happiest days of
his life. !>o yon believe that? Mam
ma? Certainly. He wouldn't say so If
It were not frne. Fred? Well, I sup
pose he played hookey and didn't get
caught
Vsry.
Friend? Then you had a satisfactory
season?
Theatrical Manager? Very. Two of
our m-Mt antagonistic critics died ?
Judge
Anothor Way to Put It.
"After all," said the moralist, "the
almighty dollar Is man's greatest ene
my. It" ?
"If that's so," Interrupted old Ror
ley. "I guess that young wife of mine
merely loves me for the enemies I've
made."? Philadelphia Ledger.
Discrimination.
"Did you ever tell that young man
that late hours were bad foi- one?"
asked the father at the breakfast table
"Well, father." replied the wife
daughter, "late hours may be bod for
one, but they're all right for two"
Yonkers Statesman
Blot out vain pomp. che*k Impntse.
keep reason under Its own control ?
Marcus Aurellus.
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Also School Supplies of Tablets,
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Crayons, Pencils now on dislay
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one of the
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or vicinity, taken by Draper & Co.'s
artists. These scenes represent all
i parts of Alaska. Home and gar
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Abundance of "Water. Beat of
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Excellent Hunting and Fishing.
Motor Boating and Sailing.
Steamer Georgia from Jnneau
makes semi-monthly visits. In
formation and rates upon request
Dr. F. L. Goddard, Prop.
Health Resort
A L AS K A
COAL
Moore's Wharf Co.
?Phone 10. SKUflway. Alaska.
MOORES' WHKRF CO
Terminus W. P. & Y. Route.
AllSuuthbouiidSteaii)ernArrive and Depart From This Dock
t> REGULATIONS 1910.
Warehouses open for delivery of merchandise from 8 a. m. to 6 p. m.
Perlchables ONLY delivered on Sunday or at night
All freight shipments destined southbound must be accompanied by a
SHIPPER'S MANIFEST (papers can be obtained at the U. S. cus
toms office) and must be delivered before 5 p. m. No freight will bs
received on the wharf after this hour.
BAOOAE? Tolls will be collected on CHECKED BAOOAOE ONLY
No charge for bags and grips when unchecked.
The wharf gat? will be closed to the public when steamer Is np*rtng
dock and will be opened when passengers have disembarked.
Wharfage Tariff cmn be had on application at office on dock.
P. O. Box 175. C. J. SHAW, General Msnaaer.
TheWhitePass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE NO. 30.
Monday*, Wednesday* and Friday*.
No. 1 N. Bonnd No. 2 H. Round
1st class lkt class
8:80 a. in. Leaves 8KA(<liAY Arrives 8:90 p. m.
11:05 " " WHITE PASP Leaves 1:40 '?
11:40 " " I/OO CABIN " 12:47 '?
18:88 p. m. " BKNNKTT " n;Bo a. m.
2:00 " " CAIUBOr ' " 10:28 n
4:18 " Arrives WHITEHOBSK leaves 8:18 "
Passengers must be at depots In time to have Baggage inspected
and checked. Inspection Is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of
trains.
160 pounds of baggage will be checktd fr?e with eich full fare
ticket aad 76 pounds with each halt fare ticket.
? ? ?
C. E. Bogardus
Assayer
?
QoVd * SUt?t 91 00
Gold, Silver ft Copper .. IW
Cyanide and MlUln* TeeU.
?
90 Columbia St. Seattle
JUNEAU 8 S. CO'8.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED 8TEAM
HEATED STEAM EK
Georgia
Carrying (J, S. Mali
For Haines, Berners Bay. Juneau
Hoonah, Tenekee and Way Ports.
SAILS
FROM SKAGWAY
Nov. 4, 10, 16, 22. 28.
at 8:00 m.
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., JUNEAl
STEAMERS FOR
Seattle, Tacoma
Victor*. V??cnr?*?, AmtmVi,
Ewrtu, (Mymp*. Port Towmmd, S?w*k
Bcllmcf'tni, Eor>k?, S?irt? B*rh*r*, M"*'
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego
G. W. ANDREWS. G. A. P. D. C D. DUNANN. P. T. M.
1 13 June* St.. Swftlc , 1 1 1 M.rkrt 3l^ Fn
lt'4il mmW ?? ck.??* Hm -Vh.i.U
NEXT SAILINGS WILL BE
Curacao?Dec. 16, 28
C. I). GRANGE, Acting Ag^nt
2nd <fe Brotdway, Skagway, Alanka
Alaska Steamship
Company
I CARRYING U. 8. MAIL AND WELL? FARGO EXPREM
N?xt MUlnjc of tb? t*M yesewiger ?V?m*
DOLPHIN
Nov. 17 - 28. Dec. 9-21
Jan. - 2
Oompanjr rmerrm th? rlckt to cbaajr "*UIng ft*'** withno* ontto*
TELEPHONE NO. M. C. ?. GUPTILL, AOENT.
1
Canadian Pacific Ry.
(a C COAST SERVICE)
Winter Sailings
1912 FROM SKAGWAY 1913
PRINCESS MAY
Dec.
19
Jan. 2 - 1G - 30
Feb. 13 - 27
Subject (o oh*rtr? w|?h "it N Hl?*
Vancouver, Victoria& Seattle via Prince Rupert
F. F W. LOWLE, Ag.nt
Steamship Humboldt
THE ONLY INDEPENDENT STEAMSHIP OPERATIC TO S. E. ALASKA
Will uil from Skagway for Seattle and Way Porta
Nov. 27. Dec. 9 - 20.
Sailing data mibject to eJiM*# without notlr*
THROUGH TICKKT8 HONORED
i9<wttU Offico
711 P*cond Ar??nu*.
Tlflfti and all Information
H. n\RT\\K;?E\. Wh * BrwwIWf.
MM
E HE PASS 8 YUKON BO
Winter Route
Stage Service
During the winter aeaaon of 1012-101.1, a through Mail, P.v?<-nif?i\ rml i'ftlftrt Serrlee will
be maintained between Whlta Home anil Dawnon, affording all pn?lli|p comfort for tr?n I* ?
by meant* of a
Thoroughly Equipped Stage
and Automobile Line
For the winter ?<>asoa the Compaay't romfortahle troinn will operate on ? trl-weekly arhedal* be
tween Skaguay tun] White Horse, traina leaving each terminal on Monday*, Wer1ne?r1ay? and
Fridays.
For Information relative to passenger and freight rates "PP'y to
H. AVHEEI-ER, Supt., Mail Swrviee Department,
O. L. DICKESON, I Resident, .
Whitehone, T. T.
Skagnay, Alaaka.