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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
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July 8, lJWS, at the P^stotflce
at Skajway, Alaska.
L. 3. Keller, Publisher.
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ALASKA FROM 1867 TO 1908
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What would tho friends and the
enemies of Alaskan annexation of
forty-one years ago have thought if
they could have foreseen the discov
ery which has recently beeu made in
this province? Tho geological survey
has found a coal area aggregating 1-.
CO? square miles, and this is only a
small part of the coal region, so the
government experts believe.
Coal in small quantities was found
in Alaska a score of years ago. but
no one dreamed that the deposits
covered a region anywhere near as
j-reat as they are now known to be
And the discoveries yet to be made
are likely, from the experience thus
lar, to l>e much greater than yet dis
closed.
Now. let us call the roll of Alaska's
ritural resources. Timber, fish. fur.
gold, copper, silver, lead, coal! This
's as far as we can go now iu enum- j
erating the things ? hich we bought !
when Alexander II. of Russia ceded j
tl?e territory to the United States in
1St>? for J7.000.000. Hut this may not
be exausted yet. Reports of discov
eries of tin in paying quantities come
to the I'nlted States from time to
time. Doubtless some of them are
true. The absence of railroads or
even wagon roads, except in a few
places, renders exploration in Alaska
difficult. Yet the gold output of
Alaska in 19?>7 was J-.l .000.000 in
round numbers, and it stands a
chance of being near the $30,000,000
mark for 1908.
In gold alone we are getting out
more than four times the money from
Alaska in a year than we paid for
the whole territory in 1S6T. At that
time the average person in the Unite
States thought that Alaska's only pro
ducts were polar bears and icebergs.
Cut even he. sanguine as he was of
the economic value which the terri
tory would be to the United States,
never dreamed of the wealth which it
would bring to the country within
the lifetime of men who were middle
aged at the date of the purchase.
In 1908 Alaska was the richest of
the United States gold camps, beat
ing Colorado, with its Cripple Creek
field. In 190S also, there has been
brought to light in Alaska coal de
posits. anthracite as well as bitumin
ous coal, which stands a chance of
being as rich as those of Pennsyl
vania. ? Pacific Miner.
AT MOMBASA.
The hunter's arrived on the Afri
can shore, all armed to the teeth and
impatient for gore: with powder and
bullets and shot by the ton. and a
long snickersnee and an elephant gun
Oh well may the lion glance, fearful,
around, and hunt, with his mate, for
a hole in the ground; and well may
the rhino a sycamore climb, to see if
the Nimrod is coming on time; and
well may the monkey from beast to
beast go, and wr'te life insurance at
so much a throw! Full soon the poor
hippo his last will have squirmed:
he'll be non-existent and al taxiderm
ed! No longer through jun.les the
tiger will scoot: his form will oe
shipped to a famed institute, where
four-eyed professors will maul the
poor wn?tch. and lecture to students
for hours at a stretch. The hunter's
arrived on the African shore, and the
jungles will never know peace any
more. ? Walt Mason.
"Gloomy Gus" O'Brien of The Ju
neau %ecord is about to join the
"Down and out club" acording to cur
rent rumor. It is not to be wondered
His paper has been merely an organ
for a clique of Juneau politicians ami
its bitter and unwarranted attacks on
everything and everybody who op- !
posed the special Interests back of
The Record have disgusted even the
former friends of the crowd buck of
O'Brien.
Delegate James Wlckershani has
done what no former delegare has
ever succeeding In accomplishing ? he
has persuaded the President of the
United States to visit Alaska.
There is no fear in love; lint per
fect love casteth out fear: because
fear hath torment. He that feareth
is not made perfect in love. ? John
Chapter 4 ? IS.
Most people need a sort of mental
window washing every year or so ?
to let in the light ofj reason and
broad understanding.
Boost for a better, bigger and bus- :
ier Skagway.
Home rule for Alaska.
THE LAKE ISLE OF INNISFREE.
I WILL arise am! go now and go to In
nlsfree
And a small cabin build there of clay .
and wattle* made.
Nine bean rows will 1 have there, n hive
for the honeybee.
And live alone in the bee loud glade.
AND I shall have some peace there, for
peace comes dropping slow.
Dropping from the veils of the morning
to where the cricket sings.
There midnight's all a-glimmer. and noon
a purple glow.
And evening full of the linnet's wings.
I WILL arise and go now. for always
night and day
I hear lake water lapping with low j
sounds by the shore.
While I stand on the roadway or on the
pavements gray
I hear It in the deep heart's core.
?William Hutler Yeats, j
In the Court of the Commissioner!
for the District of Alaska, Division j
No. 1, Sitting in Probate at' Skag-j
way Precinct, Before H. B. Le!
Fevre, Commissioner and Ex Offici I
Probate Judge.
In tjie matter of the estate of John
W. Dunlap, Deceased.
Notice of Hearing Final Account.
The administrator of the above-en
titled estate having on this day filed j
bis final account and it appearing
therefrom that all in the premises j
thereto leading hath been done as by
law required, it is hereby ordered
that Saturday, July ISUW. at o'
clock in the afternoon, at the Com
missioner's office in the I'nited State i
Court House, at Skagwav, Alaska be!
| and hereby Is the hour, date and
place of the hearing of the said final
account.
All whom it may concern are here
by notified to appear and present any
objections they may have in the
premises.
Given under my hand this ,10th
day of April. 1909.
H. n. LIS FEVRR,
Commissioner and ex officio
Probate Judge.
First Publication April 30. 1909.
Last Publication May 21, 1909.
US THE ESTHETIC WOULD Stf; |
"J HEAVENLY DA*" I
The result 01 the observation tatceu
at Moore wbaii at midnight, May 14
19U>, l> as follows
Temperature time observat'n. ?!"> ?bove
Max.tamp. preceding 24 hours 01 above
Min. ?? ?? " " 39 above
Mean " " " " M above
Barometer 32 22.
Clear anil Cjlm
Only One "BROMO QUININE"
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUI
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W. GUOVE: Used the World over to j
Cure a Cold in One Day. 25c.
Subscribe for the Daily AlasxMi
FULL QUART MEASURE
(.'Id Famous Cedar Brook Bourbon
Bottled in Bond, well Aged in wood,
from the Renowned McBrayer Dis
tillery. Full Quart $t.&0, at the
Pack Train. tf I
DIRECTORY OF FRATERNAL SOCIETIES
ARCTIC BROTHERHOOD.
Regular meetings of Camp Skag
way. No. 1, every Tuesday at S:3t>|
o'clock sharp, iu A. B. hail, Broad
way.
Visiting brothers are cordially in
vited.
J. M. Keller, A. C.
F. J. Rosenberg, A. R.
BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE
ORDER OF ELKS.
Regular meetings of Skagway
Lodge, No. 431, Benevolent and Pro
tective Order of Elks, every Thurs
day at S p. m. sharp, in their hall on
Sixth Avenue.
FRED. CALLARMAN, Secy.
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES.
Regular meetings of Skagway Aerie
No. Fraternal Order of Eagles
first and '.hird Wednesdays in each
mouth, in their hall on Fifth Avenue,
at 8:30 p. m. sharp.
All members are requested to be
present aud visiting brothers are iu
vited to attend.
HENRY A. RHODE, Worthy Pres.
J. M. Keller, Worthy Secy.
FREF. AND ACCEPTED MASONS
Regular meetings of White Pass
Lodge, No. 113, Free and Accepted
Masons, second and fourth Fridays of
each month, at S p. m. sharp, at Ma
sonic hall, Fourth avenue.
Sojourning and visiting members
are tequested to meet with us.
A. P. DRAPES Secy.
LADIES OF THE MACCABEES.
Regular reviews of Hive No. 2, La
dies of the Maccabees will be held
the first and third Tuesdays iu the
month at 8 p. m. sharp, in their hall
on Sixth avenue.
All visiting members are cordially
Invited.
HEATED AND LIGH I ED FINE SAMPLE ROOM |
BY ITS OWN PLANT TOR DRUMMERS |
(Ubite Pass fjotel |
P. D McMillan,' Manager
Largest and best appointed Rote! in the Yukon
Sc5ebmao? (Ubiteborse, V.C.
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Caribou Hotel
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TheWhitePass &Yukon Route
TIMK TABLE No.
(Dally Except Sunday.)
1?.
No. 1. N. Bound
1st class
8 30 a. m.
10 00 p. m.
11 00 "
11 30 "
I 30 p. m.*
3 45
Leaves
Arrives
SKAOUAY
WHITE PASS
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOO
White 'Hors*
Arrive*
Leaves
No. 2. S. Boud'
1st claw
3 20 p m
1 45 "
12 42 "
12 10 "
10 25 a. iv.
8 15 "
Passeneora must be at depots In time to have Baggage Inspected ant*
checked. Inspection is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train
150 pounds of baggage will be cheoked free with eaob full fare tickoi
and 75 pounds with each half fare tloket.
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There is certainly an nlr of refine
ment and style about tin;
EATON, CRANE & PIKE
writing papers, but those are by n
moans the only requisites that they |
possess. These papers are beaut i
f'."' to look at, agreeable to the toueh,|
take the stamp of the monogram die
to perfection, havo a most pleasing
writing Surface, anil are absolutely co |
reel as to size and shape.
We carry many of the Eaton,
Crane & Pike writing papers, and can ?
recommend theiil all.
We also recommend other lines of
our complete stationery stock, such :i
blank books, tablets, writing material
a fine assortment of Waterman's and !
Parker's Fountain Pens, etc., etc.
WM. BRITT
The Druggist
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All Work Guaranteed. Short i) j
Orders Promptly
Done * j
^ MeiiseDtrer will call and deliver ;;
$ Plionn 79 -.
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JUNEAU S.S. GO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Carrying U.S. Mull
For Haines, Hercers Hay, Juneau, |
[loona, Tenukeu, Sitka iiud Way ports
SAILS
Every IDfSiMV at 2 p.m
WILMS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. HOUGHTON, Acont
Brojwlwav and Fifth Ave phone fl(
U. S- Mai! Steamer
Carrying Passengers and Mail will
leave Skagway for Haines
Every Day at 9 A. M. Except Sunday
Returning leaves Ilaines for Skan
way at 2 P. M.
FABE ONE WAV, SI.50: ROUND TRIP S2.6B
I BOAT CAN BE CHARTERED FOR
EXCURSIONS SUNDAYS AND
EVENINGS
Cable Code "Hegg" Phone Sfi
SKAGWAY
-?^cfeuZS Suuuv*
Pacific Coast S. S. Co.
SPEED, SAFETY COMFORT,
, .Tid other Hugut Sound Porto
CxiRRYfNO 17. B. M AIT .
Steamers of Thir- (?omi<:iny Leave
CUV Of SfATfLf (WAV 1-11-22
< 'onnrr inc with the Company's Steara' rs sit Seattle for San Francisco,
. uCTUKKN Cai.ii'Oknia, Kurhica (Humboldt Bay) ad Mkxico
t&r Above Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice.
FRANK H. STUART, Agent
Secoud and Broadway, Skagway
Seattle Ticket Office, 113 James St.
u." iJ. DUNANN, General 1 'onsen ger Agent,
112 Market fcireui, Sau Frutioinoo, Cal
Canadian Pacific
RAILWAY
I B. C. COAST SERVICE )
SCHKDL'LE OF SAILINGS FROM SKAGWAY
Subject lo change without notice
ts^Lna^pw PRINCES5 may
May 16 - 22 June I
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Spacious Observation and Smoking liooms
Tickets to any part of '-he world and all information from
Phone 87 F. F. W- LOWLE, Agent
Aiaska Steamship Co,
Carrying U. S. Mail and Alaska Pacific Express
Next Sailing of the Fast Passenger S earners
| Dolphin May 8-19=29
| Jefferson May 15 = 25
Company reserves right to change sailing date without notion
t; Transfers to Victoria and Vancouver Without Additional ('barge
? Through Tickets to Sun Francinco
C. 1>. GITTILL, Agent. Phone i
^The Humboldt S. S. Co?'
CaKRYIN'? U. S Mau. and Kxpkkss
Fast and Commodious
S. S. HUMBOLDT
Sails MAY 7-17-27
For Seattle and intermediate Points
Sailing Dates Subject to Chance Without, Notice
Seattle office W- w> BOUGHTON,
- 103 YESLER WAY phone 90 skagway agt. U
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Th rough Line Prom
Skagway to Atiln, White Horse, Big Salmon, Dawson and Intermediate Yukon River .Points.
The new placer camps it; the Alsek and Kluane Mining Districts are reached only'via While Horse
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Winter -Route Stage Service |
During the winter season, wheninavigation is closed, daily trains will continue running between
Skagway and White Horse. A through Mail, Passenger and Freight Service will be maintaiDod
by a Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line between White Horse and Dawson.
Regular stages, carrying mail, express and passengers, leave White Horse for DawsonJ and
intermediate points.
For Conrad City, located in the heart of the newly discovered and fabulously rich" quartz camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our daily trains to Caribou.
For infornmtloo relative to passenger, freight and telegraphic rates, apply
to any agent of the Company, or to:
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, B, C.
A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZBACQKR Gen. Agent
Vancouver, B. 0. nad fkaguay, Alaska Skaguay, Alaska
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