Stye IMg a^kan
ESTABLISHED 1838. OtOfcST IMiLT HEWSPtfEB IK ALASM
OFFICIAL CITY- PAPER ^ _ I . S.* KgLLffl, PnhUither.
Admitted as second class mall matter July 8, 1898, at the Skagway P.O
Copy for chug* of advertisements oiwt be la by 1 o'clock p. m. to
insure laser* ion saius day. AdvwUtlag rate* on application.
Th?j Dally AJaskan charges for all publications not solicited, which
Includes all notices, other thau churches or charitable societies.
Subscription Rotes:
On* month by mall
Otto month by carrier 1-0?
Thr?o months by mall .. ..2.25
Six montha by mall .. .. ..4.60 j
On? year by mall 9 I
> .twcriptloM and Adrerti*n???t? received by
Uonnrtt >'w? Co. . \\ hltehune, Y.T,
K. W. OMton . . . i"?rcrv*M, Y. T.
K. li. miuruLn auw, n. v.
KtUer Dm* Co. .Halne*, AUaka.
EDITORIAL PAGE
We notice that in most of the
cities of Alaska they use the cau
cus or mass meeting system of plac
ing in nomination members for the
municipal offices, and as many men
are placed ii nomination as their
frieuds, or they themselves desire
Then a committee Is nominated to
receive declinations, in case anyone
should not care to make the con
test for election. Those who are
left are placed on the ballot and
tlie electors take their choice.
In this country where party lines
?are not strictly drawn, we believe
that is the most democratic way of
choosing city officers. It does away
with the usual jealousies and per
sonalities and bitterness that always
accompany the contests between
"Citizens" and "People's" and
"Taxpayers " and "Scrubs" and
' Hull head"' tickets.
Skagway has no time to spend in
lighting among its citizens. The
better way would be to put all can
didates on one ticket and then com
pletely and everluatiugly knife all
candidates who in the past have
useu their votes to "get even" with
someoue. lu such a contest the
voters often lose sight of the real
Lenefus to be gained, because they
wui to vote against someone who
nas sassed their kids, or who eats
with a kuife. or who is a fighter, or
who is a good fellow, or who is
most anything but a man qualified
to perform the duties of alderman.
There is nothing in the name
"Citizen" cr the name "Taxpayer"
that means anything to the voter.
It is usually a catch to round up
>otes for some faction. The bet
ter way in small communities is
tue old muss meeting style, with all
candidates on the one ticket and
then let the voters choose uninflu
enced by passion or revenge or
jealousy. Skagway can't prosper
and fight. The two never did mix
and never will.
The Wransjell Sentinel says that
thirty-five business men of that
city have signed membership In the
commercial club and reorganized tha
body and are going after the busi
ness of capturing the stampeders to
the Teelin country. They are get
ting out maps of the Stlckine route
showing the location of the new
strike. Maps and data on the new
government road leading to the dis
trict are ;o be issud. Already sev
eral hundred have gone in by the
trail, and with the efforts of the
business men several hundred more
will go that way and buy their out
fits in Wrangell.
When one of the Alaska dally
nev-spapers grapevines a story and
puts a current date on it, some of
the readers sneer and say they
read that three or four days ago.
Thirteen months ago a report was
published of the gold output of the
Yukon, and a few days ago the
New York Times reprinted it as
something that happened but yes
terday; yet some will claim that
New Y'ork has better newspapers
than Alaska.
The action of the U. S. Steel
Corporation in readjusting wages,
espocially those of surface men, an
example followed by the other lead
ing iron mining Interests, natural
ly caused mucb pleasure among the
workers. The adoption of the new
scale was entirely voluntary, no de
mands having been made says the
Miuing and Bngineering World. It
is doubtful if the mine workers any
where are accorded better treat
ment than in the Lake Superior
country, and the conditions under
which they work also are possibly
rao-e favorable. The principal com
plies are doing everything possi
ble to prevent casualties. Since the
S-hour day was introduced in vari
ous districts ? the Marquette range
among these- ? the men affeeted
naye been better satisfied than ever
before. The better class of miners
are receiving as large checks as
they ever did, and underground men
with little or no experiecne also
are paid well. In past year's con
tract miners and trammers would
receive only what they earned un
der the terms of their agreements,
while under the present system min
ers who are unfortunate are guar
anteed a minimum wage rate.
How Much of
a Gambler
Is the
Business
Man?
By J. J. GLENNON. Arch
bishop of St. Loui*
BESIDES the ordinary form of gambling which we all de
nounce, there is another form of gambliog to which we pay
but little attention ? that is, GAMBLING IN BUSI
NESS.
* ft It
IT IS DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE JUST HOW GREAT A GAM
BLER THE BUSINESS MAN IS, BUT THERE IS MUCH OF THE
GAMBLER'S TRAIT IN SOME BUSINESS.
* ft It
Take the stock market. Dealing ir futures is undoubtedly based
upon a foundation of chance. This means an element of gambling,
and the entire operation seems a gambling procees.
Whether the form of gambling constitutes anything sinful or im
moral or just how far this gambling can proceed before it becomes
3inful, theologians are not certain.
It is probable that where there is NO FORTUNE AT STAKE
or where the process does not mean ruin to some one there is no
wrong.
Gambling is not the only occupation of the professional gambler.
I am not certain that there is such a thing as the professional gam
bler, but we are led to believe so, and moat probably there is.
A
Complete
Stock
Our stock of Drugs, Pateut Medl
:lhee, Rubber Goods, Toilet Articles,
Perfumes, Stationery, Candles, etc.,
s complete and we are able to sup
ply our customers with everything
isually found In a first class and
arell stocked prescription pharmacy.
3ur prescription work is subject to
:ho utmost accuracy. Mall orders
lave our special attention and no
?aln Is spared to fill them to satis
faction.
WILLIAM BRITT, I'h. ?.
Druggist.
Stores at Skagway and Juneau.
Take Notice!
We have four mounted
Bear Skin Rugs that we
are going to sell at ex
actly wh&t it cost us to
put them up.
It will pay you to call
AND LOOK AT THEM
Draper & Co.
HOME o It O \V\ 8 P R I X U
chick i: x
at
The Pack Ti-ain Restaurant
SITKA
? HOT SPRINGS
i Sanitarium [j^] Alaska
J-arge, Clean, Individual Baths.
Abundance of 77a ter. Best of
Hotel Accommodations. Fur
nished Cabins for Rent
Excellent Hutting 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.
M'MIM ? n
Health Resort
of
ALASKA
GOOD
COAL
There is a great deal of satisfaction
in the use of coal that la bright and
clean.
Moore's Wharf Co.
I'hone -any Skagway Expressman
There is economy In coal that gives
you a dollar's worth of heat units
for every dollar Invested ? thats
CLEAN
COAL
rAOORES' WHARF= CO
Terminus W. P. & Y. Route.
A HKuthtouLrifc>tran:tTbAnive aidl-'t-j ait Front Tliih Dock
REGULATIONS 1013.
Warehouses open for deliver? of merchandise from 8 a. m. to B p. m.
PtTithables ONLY delivered on Sunday or at night
All freight shipments destined southbound must be accompanied by a
SHIPPER'S MANIFEST U>apers can be obtained at the U. S. cus
. toms office) and must be delivered before 5 p. m. No freight will be
received on the wharf after this hour.
BAGGAE? Tolls will be collected on CHECKED BAGGAGE ONLY
No charge for bags and grips whim unchecked.
The wharf gate will be closed to the public when steamer is nearlnj
dock and will be opened when passengers nave disembarked.
Wharfage Tariff can be bad on application at office on dock.
P. O. Box 175. E. J. SHAW, General Manage'.
TheWhitePass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE NO. 30.
Mondays, Wednesdays and .Fridays.
No.
1 N. Bound
1st class
8:30
11:03
11:40
12:83
2:00
4:15
a. m. Leaves
Arrives
Leaves
p. m.
SKAGUAY
WHITE PASf
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
WHITEHORSE
Passengers must be at depots in time to have Baggage inspected
and checked. Inspection ia stoppe d 30 minutes before leaving time of
trains.
150 pounds of baggage will be checked free with each full fare
ticket and 76 pounds with each ha It fare ticket.
Arrives
Leaves
No. 2 9. Bound
lt>t class
3:20 p. m.
1:40 ??
12:47 ?'
11:50 a. m.
10:25 -
8:15 "
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STEAMERS FOR |
Seattle, Tacoma
Victoria, Vaacouvtt, Anacortaa, BeUmgham
Ever en, Olyn.pl*. Port Towruend, South
Beilingham, Eurrka, Santa Barbara, Mebeo
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego
a W. ANDREWS. G. A. P. D. C D. DUNANN. P. T. M.
1 13 jamet St., Seattle 112 Mark* St., San Francucc
R'^l M?rr?J to chant* llm Schndul*
NEXT SAILINGS WILL BE
Spokane -- March 30
City of Seattle April 5
V. A. PETEIWON, Agent
Phone 50 2ud <fc Broadway, JSkagway, Alawka
|r ^
Alaska Steamship '
Company
CARRYING U. S. MAIL AND WELL# FARGO EXPREM
Next nailing o I ttui faat paM*>ng?r steamer
JEFFERSON
| March 25
ICVmpnnj' reserves tiio right to chiui* sailings without notice.
TELEPHONE NO. 00. R. A. CARROLL, Acting Agent.
Canadian Pacific Ry.
(B C. COAST SERVICE)
Sailings
FROM SKAGWAY
PRINCESS MAY
I March 12 - 22
April 2- 12 - 23
May 3-14-24
Subject to ehane* ?('h ?o'' N ?'!<?
Vancouver, Victoria^ Seattle via Prince Rupert
Phon. 87 F. F. W. lOWLE Agent
Steamship Humboldt
THE ONLY INDEPENDENT STEJWSHIP OPERATING TO S. ? ALASKA
Will sail from Seattle for all Southeastern Alaskan Ports
March 22
Sailing date subject to change without no tic*.
THROUGH TICKETS HONORED
Seattle Office: Ticket* and all Information
716 fecond Areou* H. HAKTH'IOSEN, Sth St Uroadw'y.
i
Ouitcau SKamibip Co.
U. S. MAIL STEAMER
Georgia
Juneau- Sitka Route
Leaves Juneau for Hoonah, Gyp
sum, Tenakee. Killlsnoo and Sit
ka Jan. 22. 28. Feb. 3, 9, 15. 21,
27, Mch. 6. 11, 17, 23, 29. Leaves
Juneau for Funter and Chatham,
8 a.m., Jan. 28, Feb. 21. Mch. 17.
Leaves Juneau for Tyee, 8 a.m.,
Jan. 22, Feb. 21, Mar. 23.
Juneau-Skagway Route
Leaves Juneau for Pearl Harbor,
Eagle River, Yankee Cove, Comet,
Sentinel Light Station, Eldred
Rock light Station, Haines and
Skagway, 8 a.m., Jan. 20, 26,
Feb. 1. 7, 13, 19, 25, Mar. 3, 9,
15, .21, 27. Returning Leaves
Skagway following day at 8 a.m.
WILLIS E. NOWELI., Manager.
For 35C. you can get a wholsome,
home cooked meal at the New Homo
Restaurant, 6th aveune, Just off of
Broadway.
FRESH EASTERN OYSTERS
In any quantity, on the half shell,
first of the season, at the Pack
rraln Restaurant.
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Asssn
?usi'l* ifTBflWr TT*"1
Winter Route
Stage Service
During the v-Jntor season of 1912-1013, a through Mall, Pawngcr, and Freight Service will
be maintained J>etw?en White Horse and Dawson, affording all possible comfort for traveler!
* by moons of a r *"
Thoroughly Equipped Stage
and Automrbile Line
F<?r the winter season the Company's comfortable trains will operate on a trl-weekly schedule be
tween Skaguay and White Horse, trains leaving each terminal on Mondays, Wednesdays _ and
Fridays.
For information relative to passenger and freight rate* apply to
H. WHEELER, Supt., Mail Service Department,
O. L. DICKESON, President, -
Whltehorse, Y. T.
Skagnay, Alaska.
We
make telegraphic transfer of funds to or from Vancouver or Seattle.