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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
Admitted as second class tuail matter
July S, 1S9S, at the Postottice
at Skagway, Alaska.
L. S. Keller, Publisher.
Subscription Kates.
One moutu by carrier 1.00
One month by mail 73
Three months by mail 2.2
Six months by mail 4.50
One year by mail U.00
TO HANDLE ALASKA SCHOOLS.
The national bureau of education
has decided to establish a branch at
Seattle, which will have direct charge
of operations iu Alaska among the
uatives. All disbursements will be
made through the Seattle office, and
all supplies will be purchased here
aud forwarded to various points in
Alaska. The reindeer herd in Alaska
will also be under the supervision of
the Seattle branch.
Seattle's relation with all parts of
Sea Alaska are closer and more inti
mate than is the case with any single
city or town in Alaska itself, owing
to the peculiarity of the transporta
tioa system. To go from certain
portions of Alaska to other portions
it is often necessary to come first to
Seattle and to take the departure
from this port. All parts of Alaska
can be reached by transportation Hue
starting from Seattle, while the facili
ties for communication direct are lac
ing.
it is for this reason that it is much
more convenient to handle the educa
tional affairs of Alaska from Seattle,
under present conditions, than it
would be to attempt to handle them
from auy city in Alaska. Communi
cation is much more rapid and trans
portation is much more rapid and
transportation facilities much more
plentiful here.
This is a temporary condition whic
will not last. The great northern ter
ritory is developing fast, and means
of internal communication will be far
better in a few years than they are
now. Railroads are already under
construction and more are promised.
Business between the different por
tions of Alaska is cretain to develop
rapidly in the future and require bet
ter transportation. It Is only a ques
tion of time when this branch of the
educational bureau will be transferr
ed directly to some city in Alaska,
where, theoretically, it belongs; in
deed, where it would go now. were
it not for the present peculiar condi
tions. ? Seattle H.I.
CARNEGIE BACKS FIGHT ON
GRAFTERS.
A dispatch from Pittsburg states
that Andrew Carnegie has offered to
donate $130,000 to aid In the prose
cution and conviction of the mem
bers of the Pittsburg city council,
who are said to have accepted bribes
to the amount of $176,000.
Carnegie* is not the first man who
has aided the authorities in purging
municipal rottenness. Rudolph
Spreckles of San Francisco has do
t nated more than $100,000 and was
largely responsiblf for the conviction
of Abe Ruef, the most notorious
boodler of recent years. If more men
of means would lend their moral and
financial support to the strict en
forcement of civic righteousness
American politics would be less un
clean.
The ironmaster is to be commended
for his action. After all the canny
old Scot is a pretty decent citizen ?
certainly a vast improvement on
Rockefeller. Harriman. Morgan, et al.
ALASKAN DAY IN SEATTLE.
At a well attended and enthusiastic
meeting held at the Alaska club at
Seattle on December 27, it was de
cided to set aside a day in the near
future on which all loyal Alaskans
and their friends in and out of Seat
tle are requested to mail to their
friends in all parts of the country
letters and articles in behalf of Alas
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ka, and asking them to use their in
fluence with 'heir respective delega
tions in congress toward obtaining a
federal appropriation of $1,000,000 for
the work 011 the Alaska roads.
Mayor Miller of Seattle heartily
oommended the plan, as also did the
Seattle Chamber of Commerce and
Commercial club. A number of prom
inent Alaskans were at the meeting
and the following were appointed on
a committee to confer with represen
tative interests of Seattle for the pur- I
pose of making the arrangements
for Alaskan day: Dan Kain, Susit
na: Mayor Fred M. Brown. Valdez;
Tom Larsen, Fairbanks; Tom Dunn,
Nome: Charles Herron. Candle: Wil
liam Leake, Circle City: Milo Kelly,
Seward; George A. Baldwin. Copper
river: Sam Silverman. Hadley; 1$. F.
Millard. Galena bay: J. F. Cryder,
Innoko. ,
Seattle's prosperity is due Alaska
and it certainly owes this country
a heavy debt of gratitude. It is
pleasing to those who have the inter
ests of Alaska at heart to see Seattle
make this step in the right direction.
America is losing her supremacy in
athletics. Dorando, the Italian, beat
our Johnny Hayes in the Marathon
race: Walker, the South African, has
set a new mark in the 100 yards
dash: and Moran and Driscoll. the
English pugilists, are beating the be^i
in this country. But we have the
satisfaction of having taught them
how to do it.
Some of the people in the 'effete
east." who imagine that Alaska is an
ice covered country with a normal
temperature of about *>0 degrees be
low zero, would be greatly surprised
to learn that so far this winter the
the weather in Skagwav has not been
cold enough to freeze a skating rink.
An eastern maga)ine writer says
college boys ar?- "devoid of imagina
tion." Did he ever see one of their
expense accounts?
Hymns and prayers were offered at
a recent lynching in Kentucky. Who
will say the world is not growing bet
ter?
Dairy Hints.
"Prevention is better than cure." It
Is better to keep dirt out of the milk
thau t<> st rain it out. however care
fully done.
Every farmer owes It to himself to
|H>st himself on the huiidreds of things
which go to make dairying a real, geu
ulne business.
If the sklmmllk and buttermilk arc
returned to the farm we only remove
2 or cents manurlal value for every
ton of milk sold.
A Mississippi experiment showed
that calves receiving ten i>ouuds of
separator skimmllk made as much gain
as those receiving eight pounds new
milk.
The Profitable Hog.
A hog raiser and feeder of more than
forty-tlve years' experience has the
following to say In regard to the kind
of hogs he has found to lie profitable:
"He is of the medium type, regardless
of breed or color. A proiltable hog Is
one that has a broad, short head, short,
straight legs, straight and wide apart.
Jowls heavy, back broad arftl arched,
straight underline." This Is the profit
able type and denotes a good feeder,
one that a man can afTord to put In
time aud money with.
^The Fir*t Milk.
The cow's first milk after calving Is
called colostrum, and It is necessary
that the calf have It. The colostrum
contains properties that, purgative In
nature, clear the calf's alimentary ca
nal of materials that otherwise might
cause congestion of the various diges
tive organs. The first milk Is especial
ly adapted to the needs of the young
animal. -
Subscribe for The Alaskan.
CLEAR, LIGHT WIND
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The result of the observation taiteo
at Moore wharf at midnight, Jan. 3rd
I90t<, is as follows:
Temperature time obiervat'n. 10 above I
Max. temp, preceding 24 hours 20 above i
Min. " " ?' " 10 above
viean " " " " 15 above
Barometer 30.50.
Clear, lie ht north wind
? INTERIOR WEATHER
Whitehorse, - * - 52 telow |
Taftish ....
Atlin, .... 30
Hootalinqua ? - - ^52 "
Big Salmon - . - ? 52 "
Yukon Crossing - - . 4'i "
Selkirk - - - (W 1
Coffee Creek, ... 1(1 '
Stewart, - - - - 35 '
Ogllvie .-- - 50 '
Dawson, - * - ? 54 '
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Not a Specialist.
"I'm looking for
a situation. Can
you put me next
to one?"
"What can you
do?"
"Anything but
work."
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YOUR FRIENDS?
Never take the hint If you are en
tirely out of funds when they como
around to make their artistic touch.
Love you for yourself alone, but
dou't object if they see a lot of your
rich relations incidentally.
Love the game of mutual criticism,
but want exclusive use* of the micro
scope and to do all the talking.
Can't understand why you don't love
their children, no matter how ornery
the little rascals are.
Require delicate defereuce to their
supersensitive uerves, but express
great surprise at the thought that you
may have a nerve or two yourself.
Can't uuderstand why their domes
tics should object to being asked to
stay hi on their regular day out.
When they are sick arc sicker than
ever mortal was beforehand on their
recovery cousldecjhe story of their ill
ness the most Interesting subject for
conversation for an Indefinite length of
time.
Never weary of talking about the
things they used to do and the friends
they used to have.
ICequIre lots of attention and enter
tainment when they visit you, but
when you are their guest say "Juat
make yourself nt homs" and let It go
at that.
00 you OUNCE ALL THE DANCES?
Why not take a few instructions and
learn how IC dance the Dew dances, or
the old ones that you simply cannot
master? ? Prof. Griesbach's dancing
academy, Eagles' ball. Classes Monday
and Thursday evenings.
Established 1897
Phil Abrahams;
Peal Estate
BROKER
Collections
NOTARY PUBLIC
*2 Pnm-tTH AVE., SKAGWAY
SAW FUR
TRAPPERS AND COLLECTORS
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are'req nested to correspond with us about this] sea
son's catch of FURS. We want the early catch as
well as the lath catch. We will pay full market
value at all times. Price lUt and tags can be had for
the asking at any time.
Herman Schmerl & Co.
28 West Thirty-First Sxreet
NEW YORK CITY
ir YOU ONLY
KNEW
How much real satisfac
tion there is in a bottle of
Cucumber and A'mond
Cream
You would never be without
it. It is not sticky, contains
no grease, never soiles the
most dainty fabric, and is
the- most soothing, healing .
balm for chaps, cracks and .
wind roughened skin, wej
know of. Try a bottle of it.
We garantee satisfaction.
WM. BRITT
The Druggist'
BETTER PREPARED ThAN EVER.!
Having put in a steam boiler and |
other machinery we are better pre
pared than ever to do first-class worlc|
on short notice.
SKAGWAY LAUNDRY.
All whiskies and wines served at
the Pack Train Bar is purchased by
Mr. Grim direct from the cnstillers
and wln.rles. t?
If you have something you don't I
need, why not advertise it for sale |
6t exchange in The Alaskan?
Why not put a rew crisp reader* I
In The ' Alaskan, advertising your|
long stock, and get rid of it?
JUNEAU 8. S. CO'SJ
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Georgia
Currying U. S. Mull
For Haines, J!erners Bay, Juneau,
Hoodh, Tcnakee, Sitka and Wayports
S? ILS
December C, 12, 18, 21, 30.
WILLIS NOWELI., Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BUUOHTON, Ajront
Broadwuv and Fifth Ave. phono 90
U. S-.Mail Steamer
He
Carrying Passengers and Mail will
leave Skagway for Haines
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Satur
day at 9 A. M.
Returning leaves Haines for Skag
way at 2 P. M. same day.
Fare one way $1-50
Round trir> $2.50
Pacific CoastS. S. Co.
PIONEER ALASKA LINE
SPEEt , SAFETY COMFORT,
ilt , Hi d other Pufjet Sound Porto
-- VUITIYINO U.S. MAIL.
Steamers of VhiB Company Leavo
HUMBOLDT
COTTAGE CITV
JANUARY
7
JtlYIMRY 18 30
Connrot'ni? wirii t* c ' 'omp tny'n ^tenm rs at So ''tie fo^ San Francisco,
SOUTHERN Cai n o ; n i a , EtJRKKA (M mboldt Buy) ? d MKXICO
8 A. jvc .-oh i Si. ''j net. co Obau^e Without Notice.
FRANK H. STUART, Agent
Second and Broadway, Skagway
1 r.Ai i lk Ticket Office, 113 Jamks St.
(J. D. DUNANN, General Passenger Agent,
112 M mi- ri.s?* fr?uoinoo, C*
Canadian Pacific Railway
i B. C. COAST SERVICE )
? SCHEDULE Or SAILINGS FROM SKAGWAY
Subject o chacjje without notice
PRINCESS MAY
December 5=19 January 2=16=30
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Spacious Observation and Smoking Kooras
Tickets to l. ny part of '.he *-orld ai.d all information from
Phone 87 F. F. VV lCWLE, Agent
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Alaska Steamship Co,
Carrying J. S. Mail and Ai&ska Pacific Express
Next Sailing of the Fast PasReneer Steamers
Jefferson Jan. 11, 23
Feb. 4, 16, 28
Company reserves rig!.' ? change sailing date without notice
TraD "or to "It i Vaaoouvnr Without Additional Charge
Through Tickcts to San Frnnoieco
R. A. CARROLL, Agent. Phone ?6
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TPT7V* TABLED No- 18>
i H . . F oept Sunday.)
No. I.OJ. liound
1st olasu.
8 30 a. in.
10 CO p. ra,
11 00 "
11 30 "
1 3) p. m.
3 46
Leaves
Airlvea
3K AO DAY
WHi'L'E PASS
LOG CABIN
BSN'NSTf
CARIBOU
Arrives
r.eavee
No. 2, S. Bounr
let claig
3 23 p.
1 45 "
12 -12 "
12 10 "
10 25 a, id.
8 15 "
yaiTK -HORSK
P ' ? _ l>c r.t > 'c ho? to have Baggage Inspected and
olieoked. Inspection i9 stopp.ed 30 minutes be for3 leaving time of train,
150 pounds ol bacga/e w i ' cheeked frco with eaoh full fare ticket
h17*>po ? ; w ith eaoh half fare tic
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Through Line From
Skagway to Atiln, White Horse, Big Salmou, Dawson nnd Iutermedia'e Yukon River Points.
Tne new placercmupri in the Alsek and Kluane Mining Districts are n?acht .1 onlv via White Rorse
Winter Route Stage Service
DunDg 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 Lino between White Horse and Dawson.
Regular stages, carrying mail, express and passengers, leave White Horse for DawsonJ and
intermediate points.
Tor Conrad City, located in the heart of the newly discovered nnd fabulously rich quattz camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our dally trains to Cnribou.
For Information relative to pasoengei, freight and tele-rrphic rates, *ppij
to any agent of the ComWny, or to
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. P. B. WURZHACTJGR Gen. Agent
Vancouver, B. C. VAr^oii^c", P. V ?t>4 A'apVr SUkjtuw. a i.cku
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