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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
L. 8. Kallcr, Publisher.
TOM LAWSON BRAIN CHURNING.
The country had reason to believe,
since Mr. Tom Lawson told the peo
ple that he would resign them to
their fate ? and an awful one at that
? while he returned to his stock
gambling, that it had heard the last
of his preachments. But here he is
again, this time in the New England
magazine and under so high pounding
a title as "The Future of Our Coun
try" ? just as though he cared a
thing about it. Wheu Tom started
in with his frenzied finance exposures
he found a ready, large and enthus
iastic following, because he sounded
sincere and indicated a high purpose.
But his climax and, worse than that,
his ante-climax, returning to the pit
and calling upon his following to en
ter and wallow with him there, was
so pitiful that one wonders that a
magazine could be found to give him
space. The very language in which
his effort is advertised shows to what
extremity he has <eome ? a mere clap
trap straining after effects through
the coinage of strange words. In a
circular announcing the Lawson as a
contributor the hitherto safe and san
New England magazine is guilty oi
this ? evidently written by Lawson
Subscription Rates.
One month by mail.....
Three months by mail
One year by mall
, .75
2j:&
,9.00
himself.
" "Thomas W. Lawson' added itself
to the innards of all red-blooded hu
mans everywhere, when at Its first
try at literature it sailed over the
heads of all bogged wordsmiths.
Since then it has circle-burned hide
bound precedent and stripe-seared
vised custom."
Now what do you think of that?
"To those who think that Mf. Law
son could never equal those marvel
lous hyphenated pirouettings; that
he had touched the limit of his barb
ed sarcasm, tear-distilling pathos, and
razoredge power of incision, which
eye-bulged the word microscopers of
the world when they first appeared
in print" the editor submits some
samples, like this:
"But to blueprint the future of Am
erica one must know not only the
people of now and the people of way
back there, but he must know how
to result the men and women constit
uents of human chemistry; a brain
churning, eye-stilting task."
"That nothing succeeds like suc
cess has never been more conspicu
ously illustrated than In the case o*
our ancestors and the country which
they red-white-and-blueed into the
map of the world."
Thomas seems to have said all he
had to say and is now simply "brain
churning" in the search for new ad
jectives to make us understand that
he has gone raving mad.
BUSINESS IN PLEASING CON
TRAST.
"The year U now rapidly drawing
to a close and is in most pleasing
contrast to the situation twelve
months ago," says Henry Clews in
his current financial review. "Then
we were n the depths of despair and
suffering from the consequences of
disaster. Now the outlook is bright
and a saner, more hopeful spirit pre
vails everywhere. Big strides have
already been made on the road to re
covery, and our chief danger is that
of going too fast. Prudence and mod
eration are still supremely necessary
in financial as well as industrial and
commercial operations. The lessons
of the panic are still vivid in recollec
tion."
Speaking of the stock market, how
ever, he says: The market is still
In the firm grip of the most power
ful and resourceful manipulators the
market has ever seen. These parties
have held their sway ever since the
panic and were chiefly responsible for
the rise following Mr. Taft's election.
They have been steadily feeding out
stocks at every opportunity, and still
teem determined and able to main
tain the market at the present arti
ficial level. The abundance and
cheapness of money Is a powerful
aid to such purposes; In fact, present
high prices are largely inflationary
and the sequence of a redundant cur
rency.
THANKSGIVING AT KATALLA.
Thanksgiving day was observed In
Katalla without turkey, which failed
to arrive as expected, and without
praise services, the preacher being
otherwise engaged. However the
bank and public offices were closed ?
Katalla Herald.'""
Tommy Burns Is criticised for hav
ing "fought a nigger," but his critics
seems to overlook the J30.000. Mebb
Tommy sees compensation In that
even for the~result of the fight.
ALL ALASKA IN A LINE OB TWO
Thomas Coulter, a miner employed]
in the Venus mine at Conrad, was
severely injured Monday of last week
by a big body of falling ore. Coulter
had been warned of his dangerous
position by Foreman W. S. Whitman
but disregarded the warning.
? ? ?
E. L. Renauld and W. H. Pineo
reached Seward yesterday afternoon
from Cache creek where they spent
a good part of the summer working
and prospecting. Mr. Renauld has
worked in a number of mining camps
in Alaska. He has been engaged in
mining since 18S0. He says he thinks
Cache creek and tributaries promise
as good returns as any part of the
MIND STRUCTURES.
Although we cannot lay a brick
Or Juggle with a maul,
Sttll paUces wo may construct
Or prison* grim and tall
And make our residence therein
Unfettered or confined
According as we mold and form
These building* of the mind.
High In the region* of the air
Are splendid corner lot*.
With splendid prospects all around.
And other building spots.
Though on them castles we construct
Or palaces of mirth.
We have to stay below and live
In those we build on earth.
8tone wall* do not a prison make.
Bald one who knew a lot.
And Iron bars are not a cage *
If we Insist they're not.
And, on the other calloused hand,
A mansion gTand may be
A prison unto one within
Unless the mind Is free.
The home Is what we make the same.
Though humble, poor ~&nd low
Or high and glided to the dome
And up in Haughty row.
In village or metropolis.
In mansion or In flat,
We make or niar it In our mind.
Did you eve? think of that?
Must Have Been.
**Whv didn't Jones come?"
"He is at home cutting his hair."
"Cutting his hair?"
"He must be doing that He told
me over the phone that he was up to
his ears In work."
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j||' CLEAR, COLD, NORTH WIND 1
The result of the o burr at ion taken
?t Moore wharf at midnight, Dec. 27
1908, ta aa follows.
Temperature time obeervat'n. 24 above
Max. temp. preceding 24 hours. 3) above
Min. " " " " .24 above
Mean " " " " 27i above
Barometer 29.14.
Clear, north wind.
INTERIOR WEATHER
Whltehoise, 3 below
Taglsh "
AtHn, 0
llootallnqua ? ? - 9 "
Big Salmon - - - - 10 "
Yukon Crossing - - . 10 "
Selkirk - 10 "
ColTee Creek, - 30 "
Stewart, - - - - 34 "
Ogtlvle .... 45 "
Dawson, - - - - 30 "
A circulating library places wltliin
the means of everybody, the best
reading of the day. I have 500 vol
umes of the latest copyright fiction
and general reading. W. W. Bough
ton.
TO CURE A COLO IN ONEIDAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets, Druggists refund the money if
it fails to cure, E. W. GROVE'S sig
nature is on each box. 25c. M
After reading a t>oo& you are
through with it Why not avail your
self of the advantage of a circulating
library? Book shelves full of the
best reading. VP. W. Boughton.
Mrs. Grant makes genuine English
Plum Pudding. Why not try it?
Phone.
BRING YOUR OWN JUG.
Mount Vernon Rye and Belmont
Bourbon direct from bond at whole
sale price by the gallon. The Mas
cot, phone 67. Delivery free.
Yes, we have the proper sizes of
calling cards In the crash finish brls
tol. The proper type, too. The
Daily Alaskan Job Dept.
<s
RELIABLE ALL THE TIME.
The Pack Train Restaurant will
serve wine with dinner orders, free
in place of tea or coffee. Come on
boys.
CHRISTMAS POULTRY AND OYS
TERS.
Our Christmas poultry, oysters, etc.
will arrive on the Jefferson, and is
expected to be the finest lot of
goods of this kind that has ever been
shipped to Skagway.
FRYE-BRUHN CO.
? 1 HI ?
ComlDg by S. S. Tampico and due
to arrive About the 29th lost.
200 TONS WELLINGTON LUMP COAL
from Shaft No. 6, Oyster Bay Mines
at Ladysmlth, the highest grade
household coal of all the B. C. fields
58.28 FIXED CARBON
Pertect Combustion Uniform Heat
Light Ash
On snd after January 1, 1900 we shall
offer this coal, selected and graded as
follows:?
Selected Lumps (in bulk only) $14. ton
Double Screened and sacked 12. "
Run of Mine " 1]. "
Screenings " 7. "
Screenings (bulk) G. "
Above prices aie on wharf. Deliv
$1.00 per ton extra.
E.J.SHAW & Co
Phones 11 or 109 Skagway. Alaska
SAW FUR
TRAPPERS AND COLLECTORS
are requested to correspond with us about this* sea
son's catch of FURS. We want the karly catch as
well as the latk catch. We will pay full market
value at all times. Price list and tags can be had for
the asking- at any time.
Herman Schmerl & Co.
28 West Thirty-First Street
NEW YORK CITY
A Merry ?
Christmas
WM. BRUT
The Druggist
BETTER PREPARED THAN EVER.
Having put in n steam boiler and
other machinery wo are better pre
pared than ever to do first-class work
on short notice.
SKAOWAY LAUNDRY.
All whiskies and wines served at
the Pack Train Bar Is purchased by
Mr. Grim direct from the distillers
and win.rles. tf
If you have something you don't
need, why not hdvertiso it for sale
or exchango in The Alaskan?
^hy not put a tew crisp readers
in Tho Alaskan, advertising your
long stock, and get rid of it?
JIJNEAU 8. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED .STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Georgia
Carrylug U. S. Mall
For Haines, Berncrs Bay, Juneau,
Hoona, Tenakee, Sitka and Wayports
Sfcl LS
December 6, 12, 18, 24, 30.
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W". W. BOCUHT0N, Agent
Broadway and Fifth Ave, phone 90
U. S Mail Steamer
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 trio $2.50
Pacific Coast S.S. to.
PIONEER ALASKA LIN h".
SPEED, SAFETY COMFORT,
Seattle, and other Puget Sound Porta
CARRYIKO U. 8. MAlt.
Steamers of This Company Leave
HUMBOLDT
COFFAOE CITY ?
Connecting with the Company's Steamers at Se ? ?tlo for San Francisco,
Southern Caupornia, Eurrka (Humboldt Bay) *i d Mexico
&?!~ Above Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice.
FRANK H. STUART, Agent
Second and Broadway, Skagwuy
t Seattle Ticket Office, 113 James St.
C. D. DUNANN, General Passenger Agent,
112 Market Street, Sao j-.-hocIhco, Cil
Canadian Pacific Railway |
i B. C. COAST SERVICE )
SCHEDULE OF SAIC1NGS FROM SKAGWAY
Subject lo change without notice
tsTa^ PRINCESS may
December 5= 1 9 January 2= 1 6=30
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via "Prince Rupert
Spacious Observation and Smoking Rooms
Tickets to any part of the world and all information from
Phone 87 F. F. W- LOWLE, Agent
Alaska Steamship Co.
Carrying U. S. Mall and Alaska Pacific Express
Next Sailing of the Fast Passenger Steamers
Jefferson- Dec. - 6 - 18 - 30
Company reserves rl^rht to change sailing date without notice
Transfers to Victoria and Vancouver Without Additional Charge
Through Tickets to San Francisco
R. A. CARROLL, Agent. Phone i
TheWhitePass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE No.
(Dally Eroept Sunday,)
IS.
No. 1. N. Bound
1st olass.
8 30 a. tn.
10 CO p. m.
11 00 "
11 30 ?
I 30 p. m.
3 45
Leaves
Arrivfes
SKA QUAY
WHtT'! PASS
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CART BO U
White Horse
Arrives
Leaves
No. 2, S. BounS
lot claw
3 20 p.
1 46 "
12 42 . "
* 12 10 "
10 25 a. cc,
8 15
Passengers must be at depot* In time to have Baggage Inspected and
chocked. Inspection Is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train.
150 pounds of baggage will be cheeked free with each full fare ticket
And 75 pounds with eaoh half fare ticket.
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Through Line From
Skagwy to Atiin, White Horse, Big Salmon, Dawson and Intermediate Yukon River Points.
The new placer camps in the Alsek and Ivluane Mining Districts are reached only via White Horse
Winter, Route Stage Service
During the winter season, wh#n navigation iscloscd, daily trains will continue running between
Skagway and White Horse. A through Mail, Pa<senger and Freight Service will be maintained
by a Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line between White Horse and Dawson.
m
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 quat tz camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our daily trains to Caribou. '
For information relative to passenget, freight and telegraphic rates, applj
to any agent of the Company, or to1
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, B. C.
A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B.' WURZBACHKR Gen. Agent
Vancouver. B. 0. an?i fikneimv, Alanine- . Stracuav, A > ?ka
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