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SCBSCKIFriON RATES
On* *Mk. deltvarecl by -arrter 10.26
On* month, by mall 75
f hnx months, by mall 3JS
llx months, by mall 4^0
9m y Mr. by mal 1 9.00
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" GOING BACK TO DAWSON"
Being an Account of thi Strang# Ad
r?star?i of a Sonrdongh Ynkonar
la tli* Orango Oror*? of Sontharn
California, th* Moral ot whioh I*
Not Sot Down la Cold Typo.
A story was printed a few days ago of
how Prof. George Is back at the old
stand in Dawson doing good
work *t the head of an in
formation bureau calculated to r1y
prospectors some interest in the rich*
est placer country that lies out doors
and from which these men were driven
by just mere selfish short slghtedness
on the part of those in power in the
days of those thousand dollar pans, at
the glittering sight of which men went
blind? a* to the future. And the story
will serve as excuse for printing an
other. Prof. George was editor of the
Nugget in those old days and for some
years, more recently, he has been
editor of the News of Dawson. There,
after the hurly burly of the daysol
sudden riches had flown and
left him little the better for them,
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detpite many a stampede and many a
conscientious wrestle with the windlass
or a number 2, he settled down to se
cure his competency by just plain
plugging, plugging, and saving, and
self-denial. It was tedious, but in the
course of a few years he reached his
goal, de resigned his desk o?; the
News and with his wife and his poke
he bade farewell forever to the hard
existence, the storm and Irost of tbe
north, the long bitter winters and a
host of friends and took boat for south
ern California. He had sustained him
self these many years by reading des
criptions of this goal, of the orange
groves and bungaioes, in his mind
adjusting hammocks to his taste uader
low-spreading, umbrageous Southern
trees or studyiog tbe mechanism of
automobiles. Farewell to the rigors
and the deprivations of this stern,
exacting, inhospital, implacable coun
try?he had had eoougn.
When be passed through Skagway a
few weeks ago he told his experience
this way: "I bought a 40-acre tract
\
just out of Los Angeles. It was a beau
tiful location. Roses were everywhere
and their perfume filled the air. I built
a beautiful little bungalow. My land
was under an irrigating ditch anil 1 did
not have to worry about rain. And
this was so far, well. For it never rained.
As I walked over those acres I was sur
rounded by a halo of dust. It got into
my bair and the pores of my skin. I
had the use of the irrigating ditch for
24 hours once in so often and was re
quired to make the most of It, for my
neighbor must have it next day, and so
on. During those 24 hours I labored
every minute, directing the flow of the
water. The dust became mud into
which I sank to my knees. I bad 10 use
a big mat in my work which I carried
folded on my shoulder from place to
place. The mud and water streamed
over my clothes. I waded about in mud.
Toe dust of every day and the mud of
the irrigation days made me repulsive
to my wife and the occasional visitor.
Each day I was dead tired and went to
bed at S in order that I might get up at
4, as I found it necessary to do if I was
to make a success of my little ranch.
The blazing sun of every day dried up
the juices of my system and a cloud in
the sky was like the sight of an angel's
wing. At the end of the season, by
much bickering with the dealers, I sold
my crop for enough to let me out even
Tnat disposed of I bought a ticket for
Raw Furs...,
WE PAY
High Prices for Tine Furs
Write For Price List
Percy's Fur House
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
the north. My wifo I ioft in tho bunga.
low to look after It. I sailed from L>s
Angeles oy sea that I might get to the
cool breezes without loss of a moment .
I soaked myself In the rain at Tacoroa?
it was a clean wetting. I am reveling
in the cool winds of Skagway. To have
the aun covered up a bit Is paradise. I
am going back to Dawson."
WILL THE LAND SLIDE?
Valdez Prospector: It Is plain that
Bryan's one chance of election lies in
the possibility of a landslide to demo
cracy, and his supporters rest their
nopes in the chance that it will slide.
It may. If it does Bryan's majority will
be measured by the size of the slide.
Political drift Is away from the re.
publican party but it will have to drift
i long way to beat Taft. The financial
depression which is felt everywhere and
is said to be terrible in the east will
cake many votes from tbe party in
power, as it always does. Will it take
enough? That is ths only question.
To figure s?fely and sanely it is nec
essary to go back to 1900. The election
of 1904 was a ratification meeting. The
democratic candidate was merely an
also ran, Roosevelt getting such major
ities as 500,000 in Pennsylvania, 300,000
In Illinois, and 250,000 in Ohio. This
was no party test as Parker lacked
2,000,000 of the possible democratic
vote.
Bryan starts in the electoral collegt.
with tbe solid south except West Vir
ginia and Delaware. Oklahoma will
give him seven more, making ICG sure.
Nevada, Delaware, West Virginia and
Indiana, if he gets them all, will bring
his total up to 194. The silver states
which voted for Bryan are all strongly
republican now except Nevada. It re
quires 242 to elect. New York's 39
will bring him np to 233, and New Jer
sey's 12 will put him over the fence
with 245. But nobody who studies pol
itics can conceive of anythiug but a
landslide giving New York, New Jer
sey, West Virginia and Delaware to
Bryan, and if the land slide corner, not
even New York will be necessary
because Ohio and Illinois and perhaps
some trans-Mississippi states are Likely
to slide with the rest. And if the
slide does not occur Bryan has little
chance to carry Indiana.
So the man who bets on Bryan is
betting on a land slide.
THE OLD OAKEN BUCKET.
HOW di-ar to this heart are the
scenes of my childhood
When fond recollection presents
them to view?
The orchard, the meadow, the
deep tangled wildwood
And every loved spot which my Infancy
know.
The wide spreading pond and the mill
that stood by It.
The bridge and the rock where the cat
aract fell.
The cot of my father, tho dairy house
nlgli It
And e'en the rude bucket thnt hung In
the well?
Tho old oaken bucket, tho Iron bound
bucket.
The moss covered bucket that hung In
the well:
1'hat moss eivered buc!:et I hailed ns n
treasure.
F >r at noon when returned from
the field
: found It the source of an exnu'.slte pleas
ure.
The put .it and sweetest that nature
can yield.
! ?v ardent ! svlsed It with hands thai
were glowing:
And <:ulcl: ; > the white pebbled bottom
It foil; ,
"hen soon, with the emblem of truth
overflowing
And dripping with coolness, It rose from
tho well? .
"he old oa':en bucket, tho Ir >n bound
bucket.
The moss covered bucket arose from
(he well.
How sweet from tho green, mossy brim
to receive It
As. poUed on the curb. It Inclined to my
Hps!
Not a full, blusl.Ing goblet could tempt
me to leave It.
Though tilled with the nectar that Jupi
ter sips.
And now, far removed from tho loved
habitation.
The te..r of re, Tret will Intrusively swell
\s my fancy reverts to my father's plan
tation
And s!g!is for the bucket that hangs In
the well?
The old oaken bucket, the Iron bound
bucket.
rho mox.i covered bucket that hangs In
the well. ^
All the delicacies of the season at
the Pack Train restaurant.
CLOUDY AND CALM
YUKON RIVER SAILINGS
The result o( the observation taken
\t Moore wharf at midnight, Sept. 14,
l'.?08, Is as follows
Temperature time observat'n.,40 above
Max. temp. preceding 24 hours.. 56 above
\lln " " " " ..43 above
Mean " " " " ..50 nbove
Barometer 29.44
Cloudy and calm.
YUKON RIVER FLEET
Whlteborse, Sept. 15? Following Is
the record of the rlvor tleet as reported
today :
Up stream ? Whlteborse arrived at
8:30 pm with 81 passengers; Selkirk
pissed Selkirk at 3:J0 p. m yesterday:
Casca pissed Coffee Creek at ID p m;
Dawson left Dawson at 2 p m today.
Down stream-AVhltehorae sailed at 8
a m; Victorian passed Tantalus at 3 a m.
Next nailing? Selkirk, Thursday.
NO LACK OF EXPRESSION
Some people claim that an automatic
piano lacks expression. Come In and
hear the one at the Mascot. We have
been the recipients of many expressions
of praise: then again, we have a new
selectiou of classed! and topical pieces
and with the mandolin orchestra affords
much pleasure to lovers of good music,
better prepared" Than ever
Having put In a steam ooller and
other macuinery we aro bettor pre
pared than ever to do first-class work
on short uotice.
5-23-tf Skagway Laundry
LOST ? A check drawn on the Ainer
lean National Hank, of Everett, to the
order of Gust Swaoson, for $:t73.97,
signed by Peter Ilenning. Payment
hn9 been stopped, binder please re
turn to this office. 130 'it o o d
WANTED? An apprentice girl im
mediately. One desirous of iearaing
dressmaking. Enquire of Miss Schwal
be. 3t
First class rooms at tho Portland
house. Skagway's medium priced
house. Baths and all conveniences.
Centrally located, 5th avenue, opposite
Post Office. 113 tl
The Fifth avenue hotel has plenty. o!
rooms today. Have several rooms with
private bath, if you are not suited with
your room como and see us. Kates 51
and up.
Smoke the "Kinbocado" best clear
Havana cigar in the market.
tf W. W. Houghton,
Dist. Agt.
The law says you can drink if you
want to. Enough said, drink Rainier
Beer at the Mascot? draught or '.lottled
It is not what you pay for what you
set, but what you set for what you pay
that counts. Advertise in the Daily
Alaskan.
Fall line of Hart, ScbalTner & Marx
suits just received. They are excellent
in patt?rn and quality.? F. II. Clayson
& Co. 124 tl
Headuoho* ?od Nanrnliclu from Cold
LAXATIVE BUOSJO Quinine, thr
wcrld wide Cold and Grip remedy
removes cause. Call for full name.
Look for signature E. VV. GROVE -5c
W
IT 18 FOR LADIES, TOO.
Tbfy Cm n Slop Tlirlr Ilnlr Knlllni On'
Willi llrrplcldr.
Ladies who liavo thin hair and rvhose
'i.ilr In falling out. can prevent the hair
f :lllnjc out, anJ thicken the growth, with
NVwbro's "Ilerplcldo." Besides, Ilerpl
?-lde Is ono of tho most agreeable hair
Jroyinp there Is. Herplclde kills the
dandruff perm that eats the hair off at
the rco'. After the germ Is destroyed,
the root will shoot up. und the hair grow
lonir as ever. Even a sample will con
vlnec any lady that Xewbro's Herplclde
Is an Indispensable toilet requisite. It
contains no oil or grease. It will not stain
nr dye' Sold by leading druggists. Send
I0e. In stamps for sample to The Herpl
clde Co., Detroit, Mich.
Two size* ? 50 cents *n<3 11.00.
Win. Britt, Special agent, Skasrway
GflNAPTflN BfllOFCOlERCE
Paid Up Capital : : : $10,000,000.00
Rest 5,000,000.00
BANKING BY MAIL
Gold Dust Bought
DRAFTS ISSUED PAYABLE IN ALE. COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD
SKAGWAY BRANCH W. T. WHITE. Mgr.
WHEN YOU "WHITE
a letter do not apologize for the paper. Have
the klijd of paper tliat requires no apology?
the kind that reflects your good taste and
good Judgement.
HIGHLAND LINEN
Is such a paper. It Is refined In appearance,
correct in every detail and offers a writing
surface that neither absorln the Ink nor trips
the pen, Wecarrt alM/ed.
We also carry the following lines of Eaton.
Crane & I'lke pai>ers.
English Nainsook
Danish ('loth
Mull Chiffon
Celtic Linen etc.
WM. BRUT
The Druggist
JUNEAU S. S. CCTS.
Carrying U. S. Mall
For Haines, ? Berners Bay, Juneau,
1 Iloonn, Tenakee, Sitka and Wayporta
SAILS
Thursdays at 8 a. m.
WILLIS NOW ELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOOGUTON, Agent
Broadway and Fifth Ave. lJhone 90
.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Georgia
U. S? Mail Steamer
Carrying
Passengers and Mail
Will leave Skagway Daily
at 9 a. m. for Haines.
Returning, Leaves llaineH for
Skagway at 2 p. in.
Fare one way $1-50
Round trir> $2.50
BEER
There's Vigor and
Strength
in every drop
COMPHNY
Seattle Wash
Pacific toast S. S. to.
PTONEEE ALASKA IJ"
SPEED, SAFETY COMFORT,
Ssaltlc, au<l other Pu^el Sound for a
CARRYING C. I. MA1I .
Stramcn of This Company Ixiave
CITY Of SEAfTIf, Sept. 6-15-26 Oct. 7
HUMBOLDT, Sept. 10-21 Oct. 2
Connecting with the Company'* Steamrra at Sca'tlr fo- San Francisco,
South kkn C'Ai.mmsi a. Kurkka (Humboldt luj .v d Mkxico
M r Above Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice.
v FRANK H. STUART, Agent
S<*cor>d ami llroariwar, Skajrway
SKATTLK TKTKKT OFFK K, 113 JAUKK ST.
C. D. DUNANN, Coneral PAnarDger Aprnt,
112 M?rkit Svrjci, ian Prai < ?co, Cat
Canadian Pacific Railway
( B. C. COAST SERVICE )
FALL SCHEDULE OP SAIL1M I II?>M SKAUWAY
Subjcct to change without noticc
BEATRICE Sml8J9tCl.lH.26
"Hay
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Spacious Observation and Smoking Rooms
Tickets to any part of *.b? world a: d *11 Information from
Phono 87 F. F. W LOWLE, Agent
Alaska Steamship Co.
Carrying U. S. Mall and Alaska Ptclfic Express
Next Sailing of the Fast Paasengir Steamer*
Jefferson Sept. 8, 18, 29
Dolphin Sept. 3, 13, 24
Company reserves right to change sailing date without uoticr
Transfers to Victoria and Vaneou?' f Without Additional l hargo
Through Tickets to San Franc! eco
R. A. CARItOLL. Agent. Phono C6
The White Pass AYukon Route
TIME TAHUE INI.
(Dally Kxcept Sui.day.^
IK
No. 1. N. Hound
let class.
9 30 ?. nil
12 C5 p. in.
12 48 "
1 40 "
3 20 p. ra.
5 SO
Leave*
Arrives
SKAOUAY
WUITB PASS
I..OG CABIN
BENNETI
CARIBOU
Whitc Hons*
AYrlve*
Learct
Ni. 2. S. Boon-'
l?t ci*<?
1 30)1 n
3 06 "
2 20 "
1 45
11 40 a, ip
? 3) "
Pa^eneors must bo at depots !d time to have Batrgacro lnspccft! a-d
ohecked. Inspection Is stopped 30 minutes before Icavlr.f time of train.
160 jH)unds of baggape will bo ch ? -kod froe with efcch fall far* ticke
ftnd 75 pounds with each half fare tlcki
0
Thro'gh line from SVagway to Atlln, White Horse, Mr Salmon, l>nw iti an!
intermediate jxjitiUi. Connection made al Dawaon with Low< r Klvrr steam'-outs for
Eagle, Circle CitTi Rampart, Panana, Fairbanks, Chena, St. Michael anil N n- ,
NAVIGATION NOW OPEN
Frequent connection made at White Horse betweer train* and river steamer* for nit Yu
kon River points, including Mendenhall Landing. tlio nearest steamboat landing to the
Alsok Gold Fields. The following steamboats are operated l>v 'he WHITE 1'ASS AND
YUKON ROUTE and are equipjted with all modern conveniences, iuclnling $tc:itn hi .(t
electric light and other features as afford not only safety but comfort to pasMiogers.
WHITE HORSE CANADIAN
DAWSON CASCA SELKIRK
ZEALANDIAN THISTLE
BONANZA KING
LaFRANCE
VICTORIAN
TuROUQH'TiCKljrs can be purchased at Singuay for DAWSON, FAIRBANKS, CHI.NA
and all Lower River points.
Finely appointed trains dail* except Sunday, between Skaguay and White Hor-e,
carrying passengers, baggage, mail and express.
Baggage bonded through. Direct telegrnphic service to all points in Alaska, ('ana-la
and the United * tates.
For Information relative to passenger, freight and telegraphic rate*. apply
to any agent of the Company, or to:
TRAFFICS DEPARTMENT A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZBACHER Gen. Agent
Vancouver, B. C. Vapsouvor, B. C. and Bkaguay, Ala*W ^kagtsy, AUnks