OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
Admitted m secend class mall matter
July I, 1891, at tti? Postofflce
at Skacway, Alaska.
L. t. Kallar, Publisher.
Subscription Rates.
One nonth by Ball 75
One montk by carrier 1.00
Three Montha by mall 2.20
glx aoatlu by mail 150
One year by mall
Subscriptions aud advertisement
received by:
Bennett News Co. .. Whltehorse, Y. T
B. W. Gideon Carcross. Y. T.
E. L. Pillman Atlln, B. C.
B. A. Barnett Haines. Alaska
COOK? KING OF FAKERS.
Even those most loath to believe j
are convinced that Dr. Frederick Codd
did not discover the north pole. His
actions from the first aroused suspi
cion: his alleged climb of Mt. McKin
ley, which was disproved almost be
yond the shadow of a fact, cast
doubt upon the probity of the man
and now tbe University of Copenhagen |
committee, where the Cook adherents
placed their firm faith, will publicly
discredit the Brooklyn physician in
their report.
Instead of being perpetuated to
fame as the discoverer of the north
pole. Dr. Frederick Cook will go down
in history as the King of Fakers, the
most monumental liar of all time.
There is hardly a redeeming feature
about his performance. Not only did
he brazenly lie and deceive, but he
attempted to steal the credit of polar
discovery from men who have braved
the arctic rigors for twenty years,
who have risked their lives countless
times in seeking what Cook so cav
llierly claimed.
As for Cook himself;? he is in se
clusion, suffering from nervous pros
tration.
The thought of what his ultimate
end must be. despite his cowardly
claim for credit not due him, muBt
arouse pity. Execrated, heaped with
opprobrium, his name a by-word and
a hissing, the man's mind may shat
ter under the strain and he must
seek refuge In seclusion, death or in
sanity.
Some there are who whisper that
his reason has already stalked from
its guiding throne and it would be a
charitable view to assume that he wa
insane when he returned from his long
sojourn in the polar wastes and claim
ed the honor sought for centuries.
But his actions were too well plan
ned and too deliberate to warrant
the assumption of insanity.
Cook is a discredit to that hardy
band of explorers and pioneers who
have carried the American flag to
the utmost corners of the world. In
a way he must ever be a national
shame.
The only redeeming feature is that
Commander Robert Peary did discovtt!
the pole and so far none have raised
the voice of cavil, except a Pittsburg
astronomer, and with all due defer
ence for the noble profession of star
gazers, few people will take his con
clusions seriously.
WAGES AND THE COST OF LIV
ING.
In making a demand for a uniform
increase of ten per cent in wages, the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen re
spectfully pointed out that the cost
of living is constantly increasing and
reasoned that their wages should shovg
a corresponding increase.
That there is an element of justice
in this cannot be denied. The truth
of the contention Is granted.
Government statistics show that in
Connecticut the cost of living has ad
vanced 37 per cent In the past ten
years. We doubt if wages on the av
erage have increased 3 per cent dur
ing this period.
As long as the cost of living is
mounting higher the great industries
will be subjected to demands for
more wages by their employees.
The remedy?
Some careful investigators lay the
entire blame on our high "protect
ive" tariff.
? What To Buy For Christmas? \
The satisfactory and appropri
ate answers are readily found
In our display of
Beautiful
Holiday .
Goods
containing suitable presents for
everybody and prices to fit ev
erybody's purse. Couie and see
Our Fountain Pens and Station
ary, Our Toilet Sets and Cut
Glass Our Perfumes and Can
dies, Our Purses, Letter Books
and Albums, Our Mirrors and
Shaving Sets, Our Safety Raz
ors and Fancy Pocket Knives,
etc, etc.
1
1 A FANCY BOTTLE OF PERFUME GtVEN AWAY WITH EVERY ?
PURCHASE OF HOLIDAY GOODS.
_ WILLIAM BRUT, Druggist
A. W. Pox, deputy clerk of courts
for the First division, who recently
resigned, was a courteous and effi
cient official. He was well liked
throughout the entire district. The
Alaskan regrets to learn of Mr. Fox's
resignation.
? -
Dr. Frederick Cook may not go;
down to fame as the discoverer of
the north pole, but in the ages to
come his name will have supplanted
that of Baron Munchausen as the
greatest exponent of mendacity.
Tuck Flaharty's defeat by E. Finch
Pitman was in the nature of a ball
out.
Today is the shortest day of tho
year ? and the darkest.
WASHING WITHOUT WATER
(a Like Trying to Get IMd of Dandrnfl
Wit hoot Herplclde.
Did you ever sec any one trying to
wash themselves without soap or
water?
If you did what would you say of
him?
It is every bit as foolish to try to got
-Id of Dandruff and to prevent Bold
no's by feeding the germs which cause
;t. with Canthrarldcs. Vaseline. Olycor
'nc and similar substances which form
tie principal Ingredients of most so
?ailed Hair Vigors.
N'ewbro's Herplclde Is successful be
?ause It attacks and kills the parasitic
Term which feeds on the hair roots.
It Is the original and only genuine
?sip germicide manufactured.
Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c. In
?timps for sample to The Herplclde Co..
"?etrolt. Mich.
Wm. Britt, Special agent. Skagway
One Dollar bottles guaranteed.
B. B. B. pipes need no description
and can only bo had at TONY DOR
TERO'S.
Only One "BROMO QUININE,- that Is M
l^ve Wj&r^JZTZ
Carts ? Cold in One Day, Crip in i Days
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MOORE'S WHHRF CO.
Terminus W. P. & Y. Route
All South Bound Steamers Arrlvo and Deoart From This Dock
REGULATIONS 1909
Warehouses open for delivery of merchandise from 8 a. m. to 5 p.m.
Perishables ONLY delivered on Sunday or at night.
All frtlght shipments dtstined southbound must be accompanied by a
Shippek's Manifest (papers can bo obtained at the U. S. customs
office) an3 must be delivered before 5 p.m. No freight will be ro
ceived on wharf after this nour.
BAGGAGE? Toils wm oe collected on Checked Baggage Only. No
charge for bags and grips when unchecked.
The wharf gate will be clonjd to the publio when steamer is nearlng
dock and will be open jd only wh?n passengers have disembarked
Wharfage Tariff can be had on application at office on dock.
P. O. Box 175. K. J. SHAW RESIDENT, MANAGER
HEATED AND LIGH1 ED FINE SAMPLE ROOM
BY ITS OWN PLANT FOR DRUMMERS
KJbite Pass Ijotei
P. O McMillan, Manager
Largest and best appointed Rotel in tbe Yukon
CHOICE BAR STOCK
RATES MODERATE
HEADQUARTERS FOR FIRST CLAS8 CAFE
ATLIN-CONRAD STAGE * , IN CONNECTION
CHOICE BAR STOCK
! Caribou Hotel
E. W. GIDEON, Proprietor
Carcross, Y. T. |
NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS
X. FURNACE HEATED
The White Pass AYukon Route
TIME TABLE NO. 22.
(Dally Except Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Bound No. 2. S. Bound
lat class 1st class
8 30 a. m. Leaves SKAC UAY Arrives 3 20 p. m.
10 00 " " WHITE PASS " 1 45 "
11 00 " " LOG ABIN " 12 42 "
11 30 M " BENNETT " 12 10 "
1 30 p. m. " CARIBOU " 10 25 a. m.
3 45 " Arrives WHITE HORSE Leaves 8 15 "
Passengers must be at tiepos In time to have Baggage Inspect
ed and checked. Inspection is stopp d 30 minutes before leaving time ot
train.
150 pounds of baggago will be checked free with each full fare
ticket and 75 pounds with each half fare ticket
The result of the observation talcei |
at Moore wharf at midnight, Dee. 19,
1909, Is as follows:
Temperature time obsorvat'n 30 above
Max.temp.precedlnif 24 hours 3(i above
Mln. " " " " 30 above
Mean " " " " 30 above
Barometer 29 74
Cloudy unci south ?lnri
INTERIOR WEATHER.
Whitehorse 28 above
Atlln 28 "
Lower Lebargo 30 "
Hootallnqua 22 "
Big Salmon 28 "
Yukon Crossing , 20 "
Selkirk 10 "
Coffee C'rerk 20 "
Stewart 12 "
Ogilvie 9 "
Dawson 9 "
Forty Mile
Oysters on the half shell, 50c at the
pack Train Restaurant. tf.
Our Christmas Poultry, Oysters,
etc., will arrive on the Cot
tage City, and as usual, our stock of
Turkeys, Geese, Ducks, Chickens and
Oysters will be the very choicest to
be found In any market In tho North.
FRYE-BRUHN CO.
ROYAL A.GUNNISON
ATTORNEY AT LAW
P. O. BOX E. JUNEAU ALASKA
JUNEAU S. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Carrying U. S. Mall
For Haines, Berners Bay, Juneau,
Hoonn, Tenakce, Sitka aud Ws\ ports
I S4 1 LS
Dec. 2 8 14 20 26
at 8:00 a. m.
WILLIS NO WELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOUGUTON, Agent
Broadwav and Fifth Ave. phone W)
U. S- Mail Steamer
Hegg
Carrying Passengers and Mail will
leftve Skagway for Haines
Every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Returning leaves Haines for Skag
way at 2 P. M.
Georgi
FARE ONE WHY SI.50: ROUND TRIP S2.50
BOAT CAN BE CHARTERED FOR
EXCURSIONS SUNDAYS AND
EVENINGS
Cablo Code "Hegg" Phone SC
SKAGWAY
STEAMERS FOR
fl Seattle, Tacoma
Victoria, Vancouver, Anacoilc.. Bcllinjjlitm
Everett, Olympia, Port Towirend, South
Bellingham, Eureka, Santa Barbara. Mexico
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego
G. W. ANDREWS. C. A. P. D. C. D. DUNANN. G. P. A.
1 13 James St., Seattle I !2 Market St., San Krancuco
Right reserved to chango this Schodulo
NEXT SASLINGiS WELL BE
S. S. COTTAGE CITY
December 19 January 1
FRANK H. STUART Agent, 2nd and Broadway, SKAGWAY
ALASKA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
Carrying U. S. Mull and Al&skalPacif c Express
Next Sailing of the Fast Passenger Steamer
S. S JEFFERSON
December 12-24
Company reserves right to change sailing date without notice1?
Through Tickets to San Franclfco
C. B. GUI'TIIiL, Agent. Thone 66
Canadian Pacific Ry.
(B. C. COAST SERVICE)
V / inter Schedule of Sailings From Skagway
rase princess may
December 17-31
January 14-28 February 11-25
n
Subject to chaDjre without notice
For Vancouver, Victoria. Seattle, via Prince Kupert
Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agsnt
I Ihe flwtoldt S. S. Ca.V
Tlie S. S. Humboldt will resume her reg
ular sailings for Soutli-Eastern Alaska
Ports on or about January 15, 1930.
SEATTLE OFFICE W> W> BOUGHTON,
?^03 YESLER WAY phone 90 skagway agt^_
fi> Iff PB 11 II ?
?
Through Line From
Skagway to Atlin, White Hor-e, Big Salmon, Dawson and Intermediate Yukon River Points.
The new placcrcamps in the A'lsekand Kluaue Mining Districts are reached only via Whito 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 maintained
by a Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line betwoen White Horse and Dawson.
Regular stages, carrying mail, express and passengers, leave White Horse for Dawson ami
Intermediate points.
For ConradJCity, located in the heart of the newly discovered and fabulously rich quai tz camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our dally trains to Caribou.
For Information relative to passe iger, freight and telegraphic rates, apply
to any agent of the Company, or to:
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT A. L. BKRDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZBACHER Gen Agen
Vancouver, B. C. Variconvcr B. C. and Skaguay, Alaska Skaguay, Alaska