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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
ii?in^ M ?ixin l oiaae mul matter
J-mtj &. i4??. at Um PostofSc*
at i3kajr?J\ Alaska.
L. t. KELLER, Publish*-.
Subscription RaWia.
Oas ?mtiU? bj mail 75
Ctas mouth by oarrtsr l.W)
Ttraa Mentha aj man 2.2o
flU aiMUa bj b>mm 4.60
um rw hy iu*u s.w
Advertising rau?s on application.
*-opy for chaage o? adverUsuieut
ow be ia b> 1 o cKkL p. m. to iu
aur? lutruoa ua? day.
Subscriptions and ?avarti?amant?
oetvea by :
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K. W. uUwa c-arcrutss, Y. T
& i? f*Ulmea Atlin, B. C
A A Berne tt Haines, Alaska
IS PATRIOTISM GENUINE?
Touiorrvw * ill be L>e* oration l*ay
Jve that rvcail auylhiug lo your
Di.aU of roraim years':
Se>*-rai days ago Tlie Alaskan cali
e<J ftUtuliou lv the lact that iioiuor
Ut Day was near, ia the hope thai
s >aa. thing vtouU be done toward
*V*.brauag the day ;u a befitting
manner. but uo attention wits paid
1 is sale U> say that not oue town
ia a thousand la the t'uited States
w.i. t&xi to at least go through the
tvtemouy ot decorating the grav. > *??
Ox., honored dead, and especially tin
graves of Uie \eteraus ot thi Civil
\\ ai, who art: passing away at an
alai rning rate. It is uo umwv than
r.^ht that Utey shottld show wuat
Hiiie mark ot respevt and win ;a UnA
is 'a their power.
i. is a is?_>r brand ot patriotism
tt*t waits unnl Indt-pendetce L?ay to
p.v*Mum itself amid the tveriug ot
*anuous and tnc popping o cracker*.
a._d th?a be forgotten, until it is
a*aki?ed a year later. A good nam
or aj exorcise w .ii make a more last
in* iuipr?Mk?i oa the huiuaa miau.
old or young, thau a temporary burst
o* * athuiasm or a pyroteehie display .
*nj lor that rxasou. it ioi no othv: .
a memorial c ercise aaoiiai behold by
<?c v itiieus ot a country at large at
lra*i once a year.
Paring the last year, Skagwav hu ?
l.1 jt oae ot ."*? old soldi* ts, a nieni
b*r ot the U. A. K... aud there at
vt-rai \eteiaas who are r*n>tiag ?i .
ia our ceoieUr.es whose grav ? -
sac Lid be dt*x>rate*l ia the aaan- ot
the nation aau the principles for
* uich they {ought.
This would suggest that, a
U.ouga uo publi* exercise will tak
place *aau person interested
at l*A>t Msi tth? eemeieries, aa.i
with his neighbor, do what he can to
beauUty and care tor tn*< graves <
thoae who have uo relatives in thv
fkJiitf.
I here used to t?f a gteal liaiuo.'
Irom \wwus sections tor eapi ;ai ti
COOK, out *??! dtkviop UicUl. Willi
A *? > * it is dutereut. ' ? V\?MiinjU' .
D. C. Star. louiuieuUug ou tn
al>ove, the cordova Alaskan says
Ti>* is dlStlLcUv witty, not to Si..
i 'e*or. But .1^ precisely tue opposite
o' the truth. "? is the ?wenial fals>
h^od that lies at the root of Alaska
troubles aaii e generally absurd al
f.tutie ol the tast toward the new
stra^im* territory. \v ;U. Alaska it
is not different. In our national hi$
tor/ there has been no acquisition
V t> has wanted or needed capital
"ioj t than this last of the fronin .
feuipires Alaska is at the mercy of
capital to thi* extent tha* ;ts devei
upmect is impossible without capital
Go into any community in the tern
t.ry, from >v oldest fishing village
to the newest placer camp, and you
wll find its inhabitants seeking athl
waiting fo * the coming of the money
ed men willing to create industries
frvm its idle and inexhaustible raw
material.
Tomorrow being Decoration I>ay,
aul the cable office keeping Sunday
tcurs. there wil] be no issue of the
Aftskas
None better and purer than Gibson
rye. Rainier and Olyaapia beer. Or
der* by 'phoaa promptly delivered.
The Masoot. tf (
I CANDY 2'Jp
S r r e s he st
* and Sweetest in the Candy Line
Just Received at BRITT S
CAHOON CHEEK
WORKING WELL
Superintendent Hoh&g has begun
p.acer mining on the ground of the
Caloon Creek Mining Co., on Porcu
, ne Creek, just below the McKinlev
Falls. On Sunday last, the water
turned into the sluices, and
La y now have a good head of water,
And the work for the season has
sfarted under most favorable circum
fa?x.ces: with complete crew, all the j
tcad work done, ample ground laid
out to last the season and machinery
In first class shape, the indications
sre that Cahoon Creek will have a
most success'ul season ? Haines Pio
neer Press.
WITNESS IS
IN JUNEAU
r \V. Miles, a former Seattle po
IKeman, was arrested in Juneau
wliile the Jefferson was in that por"
oa her way north on the last trip
V es was wanted in Seattle as he is
an important witness against former
caief of police Wappenstein.
HAVE YOU ANY RAGS?
We will pay five fejits per
p? ?nd for cKan wiping rags, suitable
fcr wiping machinery. This Is a
?t)sroe for small boys to earn a lit
tlo FVurth >)' July money. Address
Daily Alaskan.
tor the Pally Alaakan
A fine mild tetnpcr&uc* (lrtnk t
the pure wholesome beer aia.de frcvn
the sparkling waters of Turn water
FWIb, and the very best barley malt
with Just the right proportion of
choicest grown hops. Brewed as on
ly the Olympta Brewing company oa:.
brew. FY* ssJe at the Board erf Trad
QUICK DELIVERT HHONE 90.
Baggage, coal and wood delivered
ipoo shortest notice day and night.
H. FREIDENTHAL.
1"?? | m 1 1 j | NY M . 1 >1\ E W ITT
Proprietor
AVENUE
HOTEL
The Only Modern and Up-to-date
Hotel In Alaska
European or American Plan
CO ROOMS CO
Single or en Suite with
Baths
Steam Heat. KlectTic LiphtsS Bells. etc.
ELEGANT DINING ROOM IN
CONNECTION
Rates 50c per day and up
Free Hus Meets all Boats tui<l Trains
Skagway, Alaska
Established 1897 Telephone 112
Phil. Abrahams
General Agent Fire Insurance ?
Houses For Sale
NOTARY PUBLIC SKAGWAY, ALASKA
RKATKD AND LIOH 1 KD FINE SAMPLE ROOM
BY ITS OWN PLAN f FOR DRUMMERS
Ulbitc Pass fiotcl
P. D McMillan, Manager
Largest and best aprinted Hotel in .be Vrhon f
choice bar stock Ulbiteberse, V. C.
RATES MODERATE
MOORE'S WHHRF CO.
Terminus W. P. A T. Route.
All Southbound Steamers Arrive and Depart From This Dock
REGULATIONS 1910.
WanhooHi open for delivery of motchandise from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m.
Perishable# 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
tom* office) and must be delivered before 5 p. m. No freight will
be received on wharf after this hour.
BAGGAGE? Tolls wiil be collected on CHECKED BAGGAGE ONLY
No charge for bags and grips when unchecked.
The wharf g&tt will l>e close ] to t a public when steamer is nearing dock
and will be opened only when passengers have disembarked.
Wharfage Tariff can be had on application at office on dock.
P. O. Box 175. 6. J. SHAW, General Manager.
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE NO. 25.
(Daily Except Sunday)
No. 1 N. Bound No. S 8. Bound
1st class let class
9 30 a. m. leaves SKAGUAT Arrives 4 20 p. m.
11 15 " " WHITE PASS ? 2 45 "
12 10 p. m. n LOG CABIN - 1 42 "
1 00 " " BENNETT - 1 10 "
2 30 ~ * CARIBOU " 11 25 a. m.
4 45 - Arrives WHITBHORSK Leares g 15 ?
Passenger* must be at depots in time to hare Baggage Inspected
and checked, inspection Is stopped SO minutes before tearing time of
train.
150 pounds of baggage will be checked free -ach full fa*? Hrk
?t and 76 pounds with each half tars UltoC . _ .sjf
J. I '
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i SM6WAY WEATHER REPORT ?
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Results of the observation taken
a? Moore's Wharf at mtdulght.
May !M. 1911, is as follow^
remiieralure uu,ti.j:..erv*t'r> 4t> ntx vr
Max-temp-procorllnp 2; liour.. fi?l ?bov*
Min. " ** IC aUive
Mean " " ?? 54 1 abovi
Baromeiei !M Cloudy so, Win'
BO VS AND GIRLS.
Hunt up a sack of clean rags, (not
woolen) brins thrm to the Alaskan
Cff'ce and g?' five (5) cents a
poind for them. A chance to make
a little mono/ for a ball or bat.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Having been appointed adminis
tralor of the estate of William E
Jcidan, deceased, by the Commission
er for the District of Alaska, sitting
in l'robate at Skagway Precinct lii
11 First Division, all persons hav
in j: claims against said decedents
estate are hereby notified to pre
ftnt them, with the proper vouchers,
v'thin six months from the date of
business in Skagway, Alaska.
Dated at Skagwav, Alaska, May 2,
Administrator
COAL
Wellington Lump Coal
Crom Wiaft No. 6, Oyster Hay MIne?
at LadymnlU), the aijchest *r?!<
hou ??ho]l! coal of *11 the B. C. fl^ldi
58.28 FIXED CARBON
Perfect Combustion Uniform H?
Mjrht Ash
On and *ft#r July 1st, lJlO, ?
thai! offer this coal. selected an>
craded u follows: ?
Double Screened and sacked 113. toi
?Screenings (sacked) 8. "
Screenings (balk) 7. "
Above prices Include delivery
Moore's Wharf Co.
Alaska Transfer Co.
SOLE SELLING AGENTS.
Phons 10. Skagway, Alaska.
JUNEAU S. S, GO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAM Ell
Georgia
Carrying U.S. Mali
For Haines, Beraers Bay, Juneau,
Hoods, Tcnakee, S ka and Wavport*
FROM 8KAGWAY
MAY 2- 8 - 14 - 20 - 26.
at B:00 a. m.
WILLIS NOWELU Mgr . Juneau
W. W. BOUGHTON, Apent
Brosdwsv and Fifth Ave. ''hone SO
mfcwvr-^r
STEAMERS FOR
Wn Seattle, Taromi*
\ ! r 0/ Vithra, Vmroiwr. AmahIp. IMU(|mi
Enwfl, OUmpM. Port TjntwW, Stalk
FWl?*h??. Ewrrk*. 5mm* BtArt, Mfnn
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego
G. W. ANDREW'S. G. A. P. D. C D. DtNAW*. " '
113 J WW Su Staff# >11 Milia rr,?
ftlftfct r???rv#d to fNn^r* (Ml
NEXT SAILINGS WILL BC
State of California April 22, May 3-14-25
City of Seattle April 27, May 9-20-31
FRANK H. BOLD Ajjent, 2nd and Broadway, SKAGWAY
ALASKA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
CnrTTlnt U. 8. Mall ar.<i A!a.?kt Ptrtflc K*pr?K??
NVxt of tb? F*r* Pd^^nitw
JEFFERSON
JUNE - - 2, 13. 24
JULY - - 6, 18. 30
AUGUST - - 11,23
DOLPHIN
MAY - - 5. 16, 27
JUNE . - 7, 18, 30
JULY 12, 24
Company rp-orri* rltht tr. c h?r?? wUHnjr <1?t? without nrttlo??
C R GUPTTLL, Aw>t, PVton* M
J
Canadian Pacific Ry.
(B. C. COAST SERVICE)
PRINCESS MAY
Will Sail From Skagway
April 8-19-29 May 10-20-31
Subjwt to chtnre wft.ioot notic*
For Vaneonver, Victoria. S^attl*. via I'rinc* Rupert
Phon? 87 F. F. W LOWLE. Ag?nt
11 SS. Humboldt
Will Sail From
SKAGWAY for SEATTLE and Way Ports
MAY 7th, 18th and 29th
Sailing ?ab)*rt to <-h?ng? without nrrtkm
608 FIRST AV*
StAtUe Offlo*
W. W. BOUQHTOlt
Pfcof*# #4. Mh *nd B'ifv/jr, ?V?<jwiy.
z^rrttVTVr..-rw-g-.,,T. - <vT?-y?T X
f Av
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Through Line Krorri
Skagway to Atiin, White Horse. Big Salmon, Dswann and Intermediate Yukon Hirer Poiota.
The new placer camp* in the A laek and Kluane Mining Districts are reached only Ti? Whll* Horae
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, when navigation is elided, daily train* will continue rrnoing between
Skacwsy and White Hor*-\ A through Mail. Pasaenger and Freight Service will be maintained
by ? fhorouQhly Equipped Stage Line between Whit# Hor*r ami Dawaoti.
Regular stages, carrying mail, e*preaa and paasengera, leave White Hot* for Ha- ?on ano
intermediate point*.
For Conrad City, located in the heart of the newly discovered and fabu'ouely rich qnartt camp
of the Windv Arm District, take our daily train* to Caribou.
For information relative topavsenger, freight and telegraphic ratea, apply
to anv agent of the Company, or to:
TRAFFIC^ DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, P. C.
A. L. RERDOE, Gen. Mngr, F; B. WURZP.ACHKR Geo. Ag'f
Vancoover B. C and SVaguay, Alaska Skafuay, Alaska