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Official City Paper
L. S. KKLLttR, PUBLISHER
9CB8CBIPTIOJ( RATES
One woek. delivered ty 'arrler WS
One month, by mall ft
Three months, by mail 2JS
Six months, by mall <-50
One y?ar. by mall... 9.00
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THIS IS ENTERTAINING, INSTRUCT
IVE. IMPORTANT AND TRUE
It costs a country newspaper money
ev?ry time it makes a stand on any
question, says an exchange. Almost
any other citizen besides a newspaper
man cindoso without injuring hit bus
iness, because he is not put on record.
When a newspaper publishes anything
it's there in bl?ck and white and no
way to cet around it. If the editor
advocates improvements, the mossbaeks
go after him and sometimes stop their
paper. If ho opposes improvements,
the progressive sort ^et on his frame
and call him a back number. If he
boosts the church the liberal elements
call him crazy and if he doesn't the
church people say he is going to the
devil. If he publishes local news some
say it is all nonsense and if he doesn't
he gets it in the neck from those who
look fjr the short items. If be pub
lishes politics the opposition gets into
his hair and if he doesn't he's charged
with being afraid to stand out for
his opinion. If he condemns mail
order houses therts are some people
who a-k him to tend to his owu bus
iness as they have a right to trade
where they please. If be publishes
mail order ad< the home inerchants
go after his gore. No country paper
c:ncotne out square without mak.ng
enemies and Irstng money, and in the
run of h >ear or so will incur some crit
cism from everybody. But this should
not oe discouraging: The newspaper
that undertakes to please everybody
will please nobody and if it is honest,
sincere and thoughtful the public will
respect it.
MEBBE THIS IS THE TOUCHSTONE THAI IS
TO OPEN THE DOOR INTO THE PROM
ISED LAND
The inquiry set in motion by resolu
tions adopted by congress yesterday
with regard to the railroads being built
in Alaska, their inter t and purpose, in
fluences at work concerning them, the
reasons for the building or the make
believe building, how thtse influences
atTect Governor Hoggatt, as to whether
or not these influences have anything to
do with Lis speeding his time at Wash
ington opposing the work of our elected
delegate in his attempts to carry out the
wishes of the people? this icquiry is the
thing a>o?t to the pol.it of anything that
has been undertaken in Alaska's behalf
for a long, long time.
This is an kquiry which, if properly
conducted, will get at the rootof things.
There is so much to bo said on the sub
ject and the theuie is so vital to the
drstmy of this great empire!
This inquiry ha* two ends to it? both
o the highest importance It will show
the in'erests at work -o block the free
progress and development of this free
The
General Demand
of the Well-Informed of the World has
always been for a simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy of known
value; a laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because us com
ponent p-.irt.-. are known to them to be
wholesome and truly l>eneficial in effect,
acceptuM-' t > the system and gentle, yet
prompt, i;i action.
In supplying that demand with its ex
cellent combination of Syrup of Figs and
Elixir of Senna, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits of the laxative for its remark
able success. ?
That is one of many reasons why
Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna is given
the preference by the Well-informed.
To g its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
by all leading druggists. Price fifty centd
per bottle.
country, dependent at that progress is
upon the freest competition. In so do
ing It will reveal the absolute need of
government aid in building a trunk liDe
across Alaska and the absolute folly of
expecting any private company to build
such a line with anything like the speed
commensurate with the requirements
of the country. It is coming to be un
derstood how that such a move would
be in coafllct with the monetary inter
eats of the millionaires now engaged in
building what railroads are being built
in the district. Properly conducted this
inquiry will give congress more infoi
matlon such as it is important that it
have, and such ?s Alaska wishes it to
| have, than any other thing yet under
taken and cannot but reflect back up m
the long misunderstood and neglected
country much good.
COPPER PROSPECTS
At last the clouds of doubt in the
copper market are beginning to dis
appear, and *8 the sky clears there Is
a gradual return of confidence. The
stimulant which i< strengthening the
m rket is the resumption ?f buying by
domestic consumers, who it seems an
ticipate that prices will not go lower,
if anything will advance. Incidentally
the reopening of some of the m ro im
portant mines in Butte and elsewhere
suggests that supplies of copper in first
hands are nearing the level where,
should the normal demand reappear
before new stock has been produced in
quantity, prices might again jump be
yond reason. ? T(:e Miniug World.
For ages the world has been cursing
the horse for his follx^in losing his bead
before a hit of paper that flies up in the
?treet before the wind, risking the neck
of his master in so doing. Yesterday
ail London lost its head because a wo
man threw a bit of paper in the face of
the president of France. The horse
shies because it does not know what it
means. London shied for the same rea
son. It is all a matter of tbe point of
?iew.
Evelyn, seeing that her Harry is to *>e
kept in confinement where she will not
be bored by him, has withdrawn her
application for divorce and substituted
a petition to be appotntcd to the post of
handling his funds. Anyone can see
that this lady Is not insane, howover
she may have tied up with one who is.
The action of the city in tensing the
ball grounds for the use anil benjtit of
citizens is a most wise move. Itsbould
be now christened Skagway Recreation
Park, and conducted accordingly, for
the free use of all comers under tho
direction of the city couucil committee.
How many acres would the Guggeti
heims think worta while lor them to
develop la the matter of coal lands?
2,560 being not enough.
No doubt Mr. Roonovolt Is also pleas
ed with the pope that the pope should
have been pleased with Mr. Roosevelt.
?jt ? .i ?
We are to have another judge la Al
aska, It seems, even though we have no
additional judicial district.
Another southern state votes Itself
dry. Now what do you know about
that ?
THE RUBAIYAT
Up from Earth's Center through the
Seventh Gate
I rose, and on the Throne of Saturn
satev,
And many a Knot unravel'd by the
Road;
But not the Master-knot of Human
Fato.
There was the Door to which I found no
Key;
There was the Veil through which I
might not see:
Some little talk awhile of Me and
Thee
There was? ana then no more of Thee
and Me.
Earth could not answer; nor the Seas
that mouru
In (lowing purple, of their Lord For*
lorn;
Nor rolling Heaven, with all his
Signs reveal'd
And hidden by the sleeve of Night and
Morn.
?Omar Khayyam.
AN INVITATION TO STRAW HATS
| LOCAL AND INTERIOR WEATHER |
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The result of thp observation taken
at Moore wharf at midnight, May 27
1908, is as follows:
Temperature time observat'n..48 above
Max. temp. preceding 24 hours, .56 above
Min. " " " " ..45 above
Mean '* " " " -53 aisqve
Barometer 29.90
Cloudy, calm.
Whiteborsc- clear, calm, 58 above
Atlin? cloujy, n wind, 41 above
Hoo.alinqua ? " calm 48 above
Yukon Crosj ? clear calm 52 above
Solkirk ? cloudy calm 40 above
Coffee Creek? " " 50 abovo
Ogilvie? " " 49 above
No report north of this point.
Tagish ? Lake Atlin is breaking up.
Yukon Crossing? water rose 2 inches
sinco yesterday.
Best meals in Whitehorse at Royal
Cafe. ^ tf
No better cigar made than the Bull
Dog. Sold at Tony Dortero's.
CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE
Paid Up Capital : : : $10,000,000.00
Rest :::::::: 5,000,000.00
BANKING EH V MAIL
Gold Dust Bought
DRAFTS ISSUED PAYABLE IN ALL COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD
SKAGWAY BRANCH W. T. WHITE. Mgr.
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T rading Post at Wells
S. J. WEITZMAN A CO.
Store stocked with all the needs of the country for
Miners, Prospectors and Tourists. Haines prices with
l }c per pound added for freight
Road Housk with Clean, Comfortable Beds? Restaurant with
EXCELLENT SERVICE AND AI.L THE MARKET A 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 Kluckwan, where Indians camp. A good Trail
leads to Wells ? 91m mile distant. Travelers should note this fact. 0
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"White Ribbon Toilet and Bath Soap
it considered the best in the market
at the present time.* ? Trade Dictionary.
We sell Soap at 10 cents
and an elegant assortment of other
HIGH GRADE SOAPS:
AT SEATTLE PRICES j
Wm.Eritt.Ph.G.1
A Wondorfnl Inatrnmsiit
You should drop into tbe Mascot and
heur the music. The electric piano
hna a Mandolin attachment equal to a
whole octette of Mandolin attachments
with a utrlni: of Dew aire.
QUICK DELIVERY, PHONE 90
Baggage, coal and wood delivered up?
on shortest uotice day or uight.
H. Freidenthal,
General Expressing Bonded Carrier.
"PREMIUM" BRAND SUITER
By far the best butter we have ever
had at-d it Is training favor with our
pbtrons every day. Try a pound brick.
Frye & Bruhn Co.
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.
Fare one way $1-50
Round tri"o $2.50
JUNEAU S. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Georgia
Carrying U. S. Mnll
For Haines, Berners Bay, Juneau,
Hoona, 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
Broadway and Fifth Ave. Phone 90
Pacific CoastS. S. Co.
PIONEER ALASKA LINE.
SPEED, SAFETY COMFORT,
Seattle, and -other Puget Sound Porto
CARRYING U.S. M All .
Steamers of This Company Leave
CITY Of SEAfTLF May 31. June 10-20-30
HUMBOLDT - May 27. June 6-15-25
Connecting with the CompaDy'8 Steamers at Seal tie for San Francisco,
Southern California, Eurkka (Humboldt Bay) and Mexico
Pdr A bove 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 A(fent,
112 Market street, San t-rnnolaoo, Cal.
Canadian Pacific Raiiwav
(B. C. Coast Service)
TWIN SCREW STEAMSHIP
PRINCESS MAY
MAY 28. JUNE 8, 20
PRINCESS ROYAL
JIM 13, 26
Leaves Skagway
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle. Stop-overs allowed
Spacious Observatiou and Smoking Rooms
Tickets to any part of the world and all information from
Phono 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent
Alaska Steamship Co.
Carrying U. S. Mall and Alaska Pacific Express
Next Sailing of the Fast Passenger Steamers
Dolphin = May 19, 29
Jefferson June 3, 13, 23
Company reserves right to change sailing date without notice.
Transfers to Victoria and Vancouver Without Addiiional Charge
Through Tickets to San Francieco
R. A. CARROLL, Agent. Phone 66
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIME TABUB No. is.
(Dally Except Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Bound
1st olass.
9 30 a. m.
12 05 p. ra.
12 48 ?
1 40 "
3 20 p. m.
5 50
Leaves
Arrives
SKAGUAY
WHITE PASS
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU .
White Horsk'
Arrives
Leaves
No. 2, S. Bount!
1st ulais
4 30 p m
3 05 "
2 20 "
1 45
11 40 i it.
9 3) "
Passengers must be at depots in time to have Baggage Inspected and
checked. Inspection is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train.
150 pounds of baggage will be checked free with eaob ful! fare ticket
?id 76 pounds with each half faro ticket
Through Line From
Skagway to Atlin, White Horse, Big Salmon, Dawson and Intermediate Yukon River 'Points.
The new placer campa in the A Isek and Kluane Mining Districts are reached only via White Horse
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, w?en|navigation is closed, dally 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 betweeD White Horse and Dawson.
Regular stages, carrying mail, express and passengers, leave White Horse for Dawson and
intermediate points.
For Conrad City, located in^the heart of the newly discovered and fabulously rich quartz camp
of the Windv Arm District, take our daily trains to Caribou.
For information relative to passenger, freight and telegraphic rates, apply
to any agent of the Company, or to:
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, B. C.
yA. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZBACHER Gen. Agent
Vancouver, B. 0. and Skaguay, AlaelcB Skaguay, Alaska