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Official* City Paper
L. S. KXLLHR, PUBDISMR
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
One *wk. dellverro by .?arrter
One month, bj mall
fhree months, by mall
BU months, by mail
One year, by mall
THE LAUGH OK THE COPPER RIVER
Hew It Shifts From Ova to tfc* Oth-r
S do of <h? Month of that Stua,
L?* < Ins Dismay B?hlnd It as It
Oo?
The contest now on between Katalla
and Cordova adds much to the g ayety
of life lo tbe tar north. If only they
wero on a mora beaten path that we
might hear the news uoncernlog the
little beligeren-s within a few months
of lu happening, the elTect would be
materially heightened.
Cordova besran it; she was heralded
as the comln ? great when Mr. Heney
sailed Into Cordova bay and begao driv
ing piles. Cordova waa deserted over
night. Then Myron Rodgers sailed out
of the mouth of the Copper river and
turned to the left and begao measuring
the depth of water in Comptroller bay
with a view of building the great break
water and back c*me the deserters to
Katalla, and some more. Mr. Heney,
after a brilliant dash at railroad build
ing, quit work and tbe wbole world
was at the feet of Katalla. The popu
lation rose from twenty-live net to
twenty-live hundred, and the price of
real estate did a rise much better than
that.
Katalla newspapers laughed and stng
over the discomfiture of Cordova.
Then suddenly Mr. Heney, who had
been to New York, returned and began
doing things again, and Mr. Rodgers
quit. The great laugh shifted to the
west *ide of the mouth of the Copper
river. The joy that prevails th6re is
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almost infectious at this distance,
though here it must be tempered witb
a consciousness of what It entails upoD
Katalla to so much as smile.
To be sure nono can fathom the mys
tery of tomorrow. Mr. Heney may be
taklog another lay off eveo sow for
aught we know ? because the ships pass
Katally even in the daytime, and they
who would like to send us word can
only shake their fists impotently at the
sea and allow the good news to go un
recorded. \
One of the ironies of the situation Is
the arrival, since the complete subsi
dence of the real estate boom, of the
patent for the ground for which the
man who staked it had been yearning
for years. Pad It arrived a few months
eariier it would haye been like a patent
to the streets of Paradise, concerning
iho oharacter of the pavements of
which we are all well posted. But now
?well, we can't tell a thing about It.
The wonder is whether the Quggen
heims, who are paying for all this en
tertainment, are enjoying the fun or
suffering the misery that goes with this
queer policy.
CONFESSES WHAT SHE WOULD DENY
Evidently the little brown men are
sore. Mr. Taft probably got his im
pression?at least that part of his im
pression that he is giving out for pub
lication? concerning the attitude uf
love and peace felt by Japan toward
Uncle Sam from the poers. The peers
probably form their attitude from finan
cial and other conditions and considera
tions.
A recent utterance of the Oregonlan
on the relationship Of the two countries
so aptly ooverst the news of the hour
that It is worth while here.
By her protest against the disinclina
tion of America to receive her people,
and by continual proclamation of her
>ensitlvene?s about it, on the assump
tion that her people are objected to be
cause of their supposed "Inferiority'
to tho Western or while races, Japan
only emphasises her, pique over the
matter and half oonfesseB what she
wishes to deny, says (he Oregonian.
The Orientals may hold' what opinions
of themselves they p'.easa. For all We
care they may deeini themselves equal
to us, or better, We are not raising
any question of Inferiority or superior
ity. We simply do not want them In
numbers among us, because of raolal
and economic differences. It Is better
for both that we lire apart from each
other in peace, with eight thousand
cnlles of sea water Tet ween us.
"Suppose we do think ourselves su
perior, what should It matter to them ?
It is not best for incongruous races to
ilve together; for never yet have such
been able to live together without mu
tual ;n just ice. Let our peopl e keep out
of Oriental countries, and let their peo
ple keep out of ours. We may trade
together, and some few from each side
may domicile Id the other'* country.
But to bring great bodies of their
working people together would be the
height of folly. The clash of Industri
al systems so different would producs
intei ncclne war.
"Japan discredits herself by shoeing
sensitiveness on this claim that Jap
anese are as good as Amerloans, and
are ready to fight to prove It. On our
part we are making no assertions about
relative or comparative 'goodness.'
We simply intend that Orientals shall
not come in great numbers to America.
Canada and the UniteJ States on this
point will stand together.
"It as little becomea Japanese as oth
ers to be talking about how good and
powerful they-are, and how ready to
fight to prove it. Japan could make a
fight, no doubt. 6he also might lose
her place on the map, by making a fool
of herself. Russia may not~be done
with her yet. The boon of peace with
Russia, secured to her by President
Roosevelt, was the greatest benefit one I
nation has conferred on another since !
the delivery of Italy by Germany from |
Austria and Franco, and' in many ways
even greater than that."
Without having interrupted the wa t
Admiral Evans got away from Rio and
the -dyo&ailteri never (Ouohftd him..
Whether (Key were ther* or opt the}
Served to keep up a certain Interest In
life.
I WONDER WHO!
"I thank yotf for the flowers you sent,"
she said,
And then she pouted, 'blushed and
dropped her head.
"Forgive me (or the words I spoke last
night;
"The flowers have sweetly proved that
you are right."
Then I forgave her, took her hand in
mine, ?
Sealed her forgiveness with the old, old
sign;
And as we wandered through the dim
Mlt bowers.
iVoodered who In h? 1 hadT roally sent
tne flowers.
Didn't Work.
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"Ah, Tommy, you've been fighting
again, I can see! I told you to count
a hundred when angry."
"Yes, I know. The other boy did
this while 1 was counting."? Pick-Me
Up.
Reassuring.
"Hare you heard ubout Miss Rock
Ingham? She Is to marry an English
duke."
"Are vou sure about that?"
"Yes; It's rill seTfled. fie Is hen
now, nnd preparations for tho wedding
are already under way."
"By George, I'm glad to hear It! Yoti
can't Imagine how the news you bring
Clears aw^y ?py dpubts and relieves
nje of fears that have been keeping me
awake at nlght'V; ;
"I don't understand why . you should
be so deeply Interested. What Is Miss
Rocklnglhim to you?"
"Nothing? nothing at all? but you set
I have all my money In her father's
bank, and for several months past 1
have had serious doubts concerning the
soundness of the Institution. If an
English duke Is to marry her, there
cani of course, be> no question concern
ing her father's financial standing."?
Chicago Record-Herald.
As Ho Would Put It.
"Any woman," she said, "can make
a fool of a man."
"No," he replied, "you are mistaken
Any man can be made a fool of by
some woman "?New York Tress.
IDE WEATHER
INTERIOR AND LOCAL
Whitehorse? Cloudy, calm, 22 above.
Atlin? Cloudy, east wind, 28 above,
Center? Cloudy, calm, 27 aoove.
Tagish? Cifar, calm, 20 above.
Big Salmon? Cloudy, calm, 22 below.
Yukon Crossing? Cloudy, calm. 8 be
low.
Seikirk? Clear, calm, 10 below.
Coffee ? Cloudy, calm, 20 below.
Stewart? Cloudy, calm, 8 below.
Ogilvie? Cloudy, calm, 15 below.
Dawson ? Cloudo, strong south wind,
12 below.
The result of the observation taken
at Moore wharf at midnight, Jsn. 23,
1908, is as follows
Temperature time obaerVat'n .39 above
Max. temp. preceding 24 hours. 4O above
VI in " " " ?? ..29 above
VIean " " 11 " ...'15 above
Barometer 29.66
Cloudy, strong southwind.
HOW'S THIS : ,
Wo offer One Hundred DolUrfi Re
ward for aav case of Catarrh th*.
cannot be cured by Hal 's Catarrh Cute.
F. J. Cheney Jt Co } of Toledo, O. ;
We, ihe undersigned, bave knowfl.. J??
J. Chonoy for tbt last 15 years, and
believe him perfectly honorable In *11
business transactions and financially
able to carry any obligations made by
bis firm.
Baldlufj, Kinnan & Marvin, i
Wholesale druggists, Toledo," 0
Hali's ca'arrb Cure is taken internal
ly, acting din-ctly upon the blood and
muscous surfaces of the system. Testi
monial* st'Dt free. Price, 75c. per bot
tle, Sold by all druggists.
Take Hall's Family Pills for consti
ation. . ' L
BETTEfl PREPARED THAN EVER
Having put in a steam ooller and
other macuinery we ?re better pre
pare^ tbun ever to do first-class work
on short notice.
5-23-tf Skagway Laundry
Fr*ih Meat
The Frye-Bruhn Co. keep all kiad
of fresa meat constantly on haod.
A Wondarfal Inntrnm^nt
You should drop tnto the Ma?COt and
hear the music. The eltctric piibo
has a Mandolin attachment equal tojt: _
w li o ! e octette of Mandolin attachment!
with a string of tew aire.' ?
Phona City Triaifw
For your coal, wood and genet a' haul
ing. Phone 90. Bough ton's oljjar
store. 10-4-lm ;
HAVE YOU' SEEN ;
our? F. Can>-c.ius Fcleniun, if fcot drop?
in at Daylight and look at It? it fs ihi
prettiest now it ever was. Respec'fillly
yours Herman Grimm.
H?nr Those Mandollia Rls|iit
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Eight of 'em in one instrument, with
Piano accompaniment. Hear them at
the Mascot^ It is great, and fills tha
place of a vaudeville entertainment.
WANTED? A first class Gold or Gold .
and Copper Mining Proposition in Ala*:
ka. State full particulars when tot
write. .Address. Lewis Lusk, P.O. box
1072, Spokane, Washington. 219- lmo
Pacific Coast S. S. Co.
PIONEER ALASKA LINE.
. SAFETY. COMFORT
Seattle, and other Pujret Sound Porta
CARRYING U.,8. MAI I.
Steamer* of Thia Company Leave
City of Seattle January 20th
J February 3
Cottage City
C nnroi n? with tne o-np%oy'i St?annra at Seattle for
Sas Francisco, Socthbr:; California, IJureka (Hamboldt Bay) and
Mexico
Hjr Abo^e Schedule Subjeot to Change Without Notioe.
FRANK H. STUART, Agent
Second and Broadway, Ska^way
Seattle Ticket Office, 113 James St.
C. D. DUN ANN, General Passenger Auent,
10 Market street, Franolsoo, C&l.
Canadian Pacific Railway
(B. C. Coast Service)
Twin Screw Steamship
PRINCESS MAY
Leaves Skagway
January 29 February 13th, 29th.
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle. Stop-overs allowed
Spacious Observation and Smoking Rooms
Tickets to any part of '.he world and alftnformation from
Phons 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent
The Alaska Steamship Co, -
Carrying U. 8. Mail and Alaska Pacific Express
Next Sailing of the Fiat Passenger Steamer
JEFFERSON, Jan. 14, 25
FARALLON - - - :
Company reserves right to change Bailing date without notice.
Transfer* lo -Victoria and Vancouver Without Additional Charge
Through Tickets to San Franoisoo
R. A. CARROLL, Agent. Phone 68
!Voa knora the Advantage of
ap-to-date toilet preparations
They are hi iodespeps&ble to health
beauty an<l happiness aa food and it Is
only b? careful study a druortf ist be
comes a factor in the struggle for them.
We recommend our
BENZO WITCH HAZSL CREAM our
ALMOND and CUCUMBER CREAM
our great assortment of BEST SOAPS
For a
SMOOTH AND SOFT SKIN
Our
Resopsin Hair Tonie
and Tar Shampoo for the HAIR and
SCALP.
Our
TOILET WATERS, PERFUMES and
TALCUM POWDERS for general use
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by *11 who oare for a clean, healthy and
refined appearance.
Win. BRITT
THE DRUGGIST
JUNEAU 8. S. GO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED 8TEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Carrying U. 3. Mall
For Haines, Ber tiers Bay, Juneau,
Hoods, i.Tenakee, Sltka-and Wayporta
, SAILS
JANUARY 3, 9, 15,
21,27
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOOGHTON, A*eal
Broadway and Fifth At*. Phone 00
U. S- Mai1 Steamer
Carrying passengers and mail
Leaves Skagway Tuesdays,
Thursdays and
Saturdays
at 9 a- m- Leaves
Haines for Skagway
same days at 2 p. m.
Fare one way $1-50
Round trir) $2.50
REMODELED
THE
Rainier*6ratid fiotel
SEATTLE
New Management
Central Location
Popular Price*
European Plan
Finest CAFE and BAR In tboCI'v
Wilson St White Co.Prop.Chu Perr., Mgr I , |
Raw Purs....
WE PAY
High Prices for Fine Furs
Write For Price Li?t
Percy's Fur House
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
R?YHL
Steam Laundry '
All Work Guaranteed. Short' j
Orders Promptly
Done
Messenger will call andjjdeliter
Phono 79
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The White Pass &Yukon Route
TINIH> TABLE No- 18
(Dally Except Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Eound
1st olasa.
S 30 a. m.
10 10 "
10 50 "
11 20 "
1 10 p. m.
3 25
Loaves
Arrives
SKAGUAY
WHITE -PASS
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
White Hors*
Arrives
Leaves
No. 2. S.^Bound
1st class
3 20 p.' m.
1146 "
12 45 "
12 06- "
10 30a m.
8 20 ?
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Pasecntrers must be at depots in time to have Baggage Inspected and
checked. Inspection is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train
150 pounds of baggage will be checked free with eaoh full fare tleket
Mid 75 pounds with eaoh half fare ticket. f
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Through Line From
Skagway to Atlln, White Horse, Big Salmon, D iwson and Intermediate Yukon River Points.
The new placer camps in the AJsek and Kluane Mining Districts are reached only via White Horse.
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, when navigation is closed, daily trains will continue running between
Skagway and White Horse. A through Mail, Passenger and Freight Service will be mRintaioed
by a Thoroughly Equipped Stags Line between White Horse and Dawson.
Regular stages, carrying mail, express and passengers, leave White Horse foriDawson and
intermediate points.
For Conrad City, located iojtbe heart of the newly discovered and fabulously rich quaitz camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our dally trains to Caribou.
For Information relative to pasaengei, freight and telegraphic rates, apply
to any agent of the Company, or to:
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TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vanoouver, B, C.
A. L! BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZBACHJSR Gen. Agent j
Vanoouver, B. 0. and Skaguay, Alaska Skaguay, Alaska
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