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ALASKA FOB HER OWN SAKE
It is a circumstance to be noted that
soldiers, no more than civilises, can
come to Alaska without the subtle at
traction of the oountry (retting Into
their blood. As many as 35 members
of the 10th infantry asked for and se
cured a transfer to the 22nd for no other
reasoathan that they desire to remain
m Alaska? leaving their old companies
and taking up wittt strangers rather
than that they should be taken away
from Alaska. If you listen to the fed
eral appointee who says <re are not ripe
you must believe that no man ootnes to
this country but to get what he cau of
it* wealth in as tittle time as possible
aad ikon get away again to his borne in
the south. Hero is disproof absolute of
this statement. What Is there in this
country to cause a soldier to remsin
here when his companions, his com
pany, is ordered to so desirable a plsce
as Icdianapolis. Nothing save that it
is more desirable, as they kco.v it, than
is Indianapolis as a place to live. It
this Is true of men who come here by
orders ami, while here, are oooflned
under orders to a military post, what
mu9t it be to people who come here
voluntarily, seeking a better place to
labor and win fortune thaa they have
been accustomed to and, being here,
find what they seek in material things.
In material things the soldier find*
nothing here more than he is provided
with at San Francisco or Indianapolis.
But he learns to love the country for
itself and prefers to r<maiu. By the
same token others do likewise and Al
aska, therefore,? the ice box, the for
bidding wilderness, *s some who live
hrre under federal patronage would
have the rest of the world oelieve? is
destined to kecome populous with a
people loyal and enthusiastic for their
country to a greater degree than the
peop'e of any other state in the union.
A DEMOCRATS VIEW
Mr. R. W. Jennings, of Juneau, a
dsajorat, and a good one, his been
do* a ia Ne? Orleans aad baa been
tellinsr the peip'.e there about Alaska.
Ia the courts of a loo? interview
ia the Picayune the following,
which it to much to the point aa to be
worth; of a place ia this column,
occurs. It is as much republican as
democrat !c doct'lne and to noes to il*
lustr*. ? tli- f-ct 'or which the Alaskan
cooUtjd-, -.Lai in this fumlameutal
matter i iere is no politic* in Aia?ka?
only aa imaginary ii e whicQ creates
division and some riiinentioa where
ther? should be noue Mr. J?oivnt;s is
thu< quo'pd:
"W"hen cocgresa chose* to make laws
for Akskft. it dors so; otherwise the
Established 1897
Pliii Grahams
Real Estate
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Collections
NOTARY PUBLIC
52 pnn^TH AVE., SKAGWAY
All the delicacies of the season at
the Pack Train restaurant.
Raw Furs....
we pay
High Prices for Fine Furs
Write For Prloe List
Percy's Fur House
Oshkoah, Wlsoonsin
dUtrlot gets along as beat it may. The
crying need o f the hour It territorial
government *uch as wm enjoyed by
Washington, Montana, Idaho and other
territories of the United State*. What
Alaska wants and needs is a legislature
elected by the people of the district.
Sach t body would be familiar with
local conditions and would rote the sen
timent ot the people and bo responsible
to the people.
"It is absurd to think that congress,
oomposed of men from forty or more
different states, and each iateresteil
primarily in the wants and needs of hid
own particular const, money, know o
care much for the wants or needs of
men living almost at the north pole.
Beside* it i< 5,000 miles from Jun04ii
ta Washington. Not only do the
people of Alaska need territorial gov
eminent but they ought to have .t be
cause they are American cituous and
the power to make laws controlling
their own domestic affairs is their birtb
r.ght.
"ETery democratic, ropublican or non
partisan convention ever held in the
district has declared for home rule. We
have begged and implored for it but
congress haa turned a deaf ear to cur
entreaties. The general government,
has treated Alask* lUu a red-haired
stepmotner treats the child of another
woman.' Alaska is like Cinderella,
sitting in ashes, and yet her heart i?
pure gold, and upon the prince who
shall rescue her from her present
forlorn condition she will shower
the we?lth of 'Ormus or of led' "
AFTERMATH OF THE SPRING STAMPEDE
The train over the hill this tnomirg
carried but one passenger coach and
that was not nearly full. This indicates
that the crowd which has filled out every
available space carrying a roof over it
for the past couple of months is gone.
And this is to be said about, that crowd
and the care that was taken of it, that it
was a well behaved crowd that goes on
Its way well pleased with its treatment
here. The police authorities of the
town felt called upon to strengthen the
force of watchmen for the care of citi
zens and strangers alike for the time
being where there were so many tempo
rarily idle men. But the watchmen
had little or no work to do more than to
pat?*ol the street*. Few arrests were
made as ther^ was small occasion for it.
No txcess charges were made in hotel,
restaurant or other rates. The crowd
came and went, and carried with it a* it
went an excellent impression of Skag
way and Its people.
THE FAMHY CURFEW
Every family should have a curfew
which should positively "riug tonight"
and every night, if nteJed, says the
Magrath (Alberta) Pioneer. These
curfews are inexpensive, and can he
homemade. Take a piece of siding two
feet long and whittle one end down to
a handle; then take the child that needs
the curfew and bend him over a barrel.
Now take the piece of s'ding in the
hand and use it as a clapper. Put it on
hot. Divide the strokes evenly and see
that none miss, Good for a boy or girl
up to the age of 19, and applications are
warranted to cure the most pronounced
case of street loafing that exists. The
The music the curfew makes is finor
than singing "Where is My Wandering
Boy Tonight?"
THE LEPER
Hear the leper ! Down the street
Sound his ahuftlicg, weary feot.
Run within !
Little children do not louk.
Hide your eyes behind your book;
For hit (ace is scarred and thin,
Lined with iln.
Hear the loptr ! Shut the door;
Double look the gate once more.
Do not poep
Round the curtain's lifted aide;
If he mm you, wo betide,
For that dreadful face will creep
Through your sleep.
'Ware tbe loper I Who can know
That he 1ot?? th?te children fo?
That he slipa
Through the hated market-place
Juat to watch the baby's face
And the joys its mother sips
Frou its lips.
? From the Century (July)
A FAIR JUNE DAY
THE YUKON BOATS
The result of the observation taken
at Moore wharf at midnight, June 28
1908, is as follows
Temperature time obeervat'n..50 above
| Max. temp. preceding 24 hours. 66 above
Min " " " " ..50 above
Mean " " " " -.53 above
Barometer 30.00
Calm, Clear.
THE YUKON FLEET
Up stream ? The Whitehorse passed
Selkirk at 3:30 a. m; the Dawson passed
Coffee Creek at 2 a. in. The Victorian
should reach Whitehorse tonight or
tomorrow morning.
Down stream? The Selkirk passed
Big Salmon at 0 a. m; the Ca?ca passed
parsed lower Lebarge at 2 a. m.
Next sailing? Whitehorse, Wednes
day. Water 36 inches.
The Pack Train Restaurant will serva
wine with dinner orders, free in plac?
of tea or coffee. Corae on boys.
SIOO Reward 8100
The readers of this paper will be
pleased to loarn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fra'ernity. Catarrh being
a constitutional disease, requires a con
stitutional treatment. Half's Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, nod giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in do
ing Its work. Tbe proprietors have so
much faith In its curative powers that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case it fails to cure. Send for list of
testimonials.
Address F.J. CHENEY & Co,, Tole
do, Ohio.
Sold by Druggisty, "5c.
Take Hall's Family Pills for consti
pation.
CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE
Paid Up Capital : : : *10, 000, 000.00
Rest :::::::: 5,000,000.00
BANKING E3 V M AIL
Gold Dust Bought
DRAFTS ISSUED PAYABLE IN ALL COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD
SKAGWAY BRANCH W. T. WHITE. Mgr.
Trading* Post at Wells
S. J. WEITZMAN.& CO.
Store stocked with all the needs of the country for
Miners, Prospectors and Tourists. Haines prices with
1 }c per pound added for freight
Road House with Clean, Comfortable Beds? Restaurant with
EXCELLENT SERVICE AND ALL THE MARKET I FFORDS
Ferry Crossing from the Post. Teams for Freighting and Saddle Horses
Freight handled from Haines Wharf through to
Wells, Porcupine, Pleasant Camp and Rainy Hollow.
Passenger Canoes stop at ICluckwan, where Indians oamp. A good Trail
leads to Wells? one mile distant. Travdess ?Lould note this fact.
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Ice Cream
Soda
PURE AND DELICIOUS
PLENTY OF CRUSHED FRUITS
We want you all to patronize our
fountain during the warn: weather.
You will find it a delightful place
to rest and be refreshed. ?
WM. BRITT|
The Druggist.
Having completed reliable arrange
ments for an adequate supply of the
bebt
British Columbia Coal
for the coming winter wo ofTer for
Skagway Coal Consumers, Coals at
following prices;? ?
Wellington (Departure Bay)
Run of Mine $12.'per ton
Wellington (Lidv^mith)
Selected Lumps $13 per ton
Anthracite (Banff B. C.)
Chestnut Size 820 per too
Prices abovd aic on wharf and in bulk
or sacked and for cash. Delivery $1.00
per ton extra.
SHAW <fc JOHNSON
Phones 11 or 109 Skagway. Alaska
U. S Mail Steamer
Carrying
Passengers and Mail
Will leave Skagway Daily
at 9 a. m. for Haines
Returning, Leaves Haines for
Skagway at 2 p. m.
Far? one way $1-50
Round trir> $2.50
JUNEAU 8. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Georgia
Carrying U. S. Mull
For Haines, Berners Bay, Juneau,
Hoonn, Tenakee, Sitka and Wayports
SA I LS
Thursdays at 3 p. m.
Sundays at 9 a. m.
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOOGHTON, Agent
Broadwav and Fifth Ave. Pbone 90
r
I acific Coast S. S. Co.
PIONEER ALASKA LI1*>
SPEED, SAFETY COMFORT.
Seattle, and other Pugot Sound Porte
CARRYING U.S. MA?.
Steamers of This Company Leave
CITV Of SEATTLE June 30 July 12-24
HUMBOLDT - June 25 July 6
COTTAGE CIIY - - July 18-30
Connecting with tho Comp^oy's Steam rs at Sei'tle for San Francisco,
Southern California, Eureka (H umboldt Hay) and Mexico
t6y Above Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice. -
FRANK H. STUART, Agent
Second and Broadway, Skagway
Seattle Ticket Office, 113 James St.
C. D. DUNANN, General Passenger Agent,
112 Market Street, San Fracotsco, Cal.
Canadian Pacific Railwav
(B. C. Coast Service)
TWIN SCREW STEAMSHIP
PRINCESS MAY
JUNE 8-20 JULY 2-14-25
PRINCESS ROYAL
JUNE 13-26 JULY 8-20 AUGUST I
Leaves Skagway
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle. Stop-overs allowed
Spacious Observation and Smoking Rooms
Tickets to any part of '.he world and all information from
g Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent
Alaska Steamship Co,
Carrying U. S. Mail and Alaska Pacific Express
Next Sailing of the Fast Passenger Steamers
Dolphin June 8, 18, 28
Jefferson July 3, 15, 27
Company reserves right to chaLj;!j sailing date without notice.
Transfers to Victoria and Vancouver Without Additional Charge
Through Tickets to San Francisco
R. A. CARROLL, Agent. Phone i
TheWhitePass &Yukon Route
TIME TABL? IMo. IS
(Daily Except Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Louiid
1st OI&38.
9 30 a. m. Lca7e?
J2 (5 p. m. "
12 43 " "
1 40 J* "
3 20 p. m. "
5 50 Arrives
SKAGUAY
WHITE PASS
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
White Horsi
Arrives
ii
Leaves
No. 2. 8. Boun<"
Lit ciaia
4 30 p. m
3 05 "
2 20 "
1 45
11 40 a. ro.
9 30 "
Pajaentrers must be at depot in time to have Bagj>ape inspected ara
checked. Inspection Is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train.
160 pounds cf bagpafre will be chocked free with each full fare ticket
jvud 75 pounds with each half faro ticket
? P
nn/S
Throrgh line from Skagway to Atlin, White Horse, Big Salmon, Dawson and
intermediate point9. Connection made at Dawson with Lower Kiver steamboats for
Eagle, Circle Citv, Rampart, 1'nnann, Fairbanks, Chenn, St. Michael and Nome,
NAVIGATION NOM OPEN
Frequent connection made at White Horse betweer trains and river steamers for all Yu
kon River points, including Mendenliali Landing. the nearest steamboat iandiug to the
Alsek Gold Fields. The following ?teauiboats arc operated by the WHITE PASS AND
YUKON ROUTE and are equipped with all modern conveniences, iuclcding steam heat
electric light and other features as eflford not only safety but comfort lo passengers.
WHITE HORSE CANADIAN BONANZA KING
DAWSON CASCA SELKIRK LaFEANCE
ZEALANDIAN THISTLE VICTORIAN
THROUGH TICKETS can be purchased at Sknguay for DAWSON, FAIRBANKS, Oil EN A
and all Lower River points.
Finely appointed trains daily, except Sunday, between Skaguny and White Horse,
carrying passengers, baggage, mail and express.
Baggage bonded through. Direct telegraphic service to all points in Alaska, Canada
nnd the United Mates.
For information relative to passcnget, freight and telegraphic rates, Apply
to anyagcutof the Company, or to:
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT A. L.BERDOE, Gon. Mngr. F. B. WURZBACHER Gen. Agent
Vancouver, B. C. Vancouver, B. 0. and Skaguay, Alaska Skacuay, Alaska
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