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> OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
Admitted as second class mail matter
July 8. 189$, at tbe Poatofflce
at Skagway. Alaska.
L. S. Keller, Publisher.
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THEODORE ROOSEVELT
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Tomorrow at noon Theodore Roos^
volt will no longer be president of
tho United States. For seven >ears
he has boon chief executive of our
iu> lion, aud he will retire with a grea
or me?d of popularity than any other
president who has held office since
Lincoln. 1
Roosevelt has made mistakes: he
has done rash things; his acts have
not always been marked with con
s latency: dignity with him Is a minus
quantity; but despite these things he
is nearly a* strong today, as when he
was swept into office in 1004 with th
greatest majority ever given a presl
dent. Nor is it hard to discover thv
reason fcr this.
\l though In many cases he has
?played to the grandstand." Theodore
RoMt v. lt has always fought the fight
of the people; he has assailed public
and private corruption; he has work*
tor the square deal; and the man him
self in so human and sturdy a speclm*
c' Americanism that he has endc?r> d
himself tluough tills fact alow to th<
great mass of voters.
What estimate posterity will take o
Roosevelt Is difficult to say. A hun
dred years from now he may be look
ed upon as our third greatest pr *
ldent again, fu'ir; generations
may judge him a demagogue who in
flamed popular opinion and made pre
judlce his power. Today wo thin..
Roosevel! honest and sincere; ws -d
mire hi? unyielding s:.irlt that defied
criticism and answered the attach.* of
his critics with strokes of the "btf
stick "' Today we believe that more
than any other man he has helped to
call the corporations to time; thai he
has exposed political corruption; that
he has brought the American people
to a better realization of their duties
and powers. Both in and out of of
fice he ha' unceasingly preached pol
itical aud private virtue; and though
his has been the genius of the com
monplace. it has been the sort of gen
ius best appreciated by the common
place citizens who comprise our rc ?
public. Therein lies the secret of,
Roosevelt's power ?nd popularity.
He was always In sympathy with I
the people; his ideals wer? always,
practical and neither aimed too hlgji
cr low.
An estimate of Roosevelt's charac
ter can be best epitomized b> thi |
word "strenuous." He 1-' stenuous. !
He is strenuous in his work. In his
writing, 'n his relaxations. Also he
is broad minded rathsr than profoun 1
In politics. In literature. In natural,
history, scort. and as a moralist, he
i- seldom subtle; but always drives
along the broad common paths folio.
e-1 by live majority of men. Omy hU ,
unflagging capacity for labor 2nd his
fearless Impetuouslty have made him
the pre-eminent figure he Is.
Roosevelt is no longer our chlei ex
ecutive. but he Is yet to be reckon
ed with In public life. He Is fifty-no
years old and In his Intellectual and
physical prime. He is not the kind o
man to remain in the background. As
a writer and a public preacher he wtl
undoubtedly contluue to exert a great
influence on the following that has
always rallied to his standard. His
influence has always been wholesome
May the regard with which the
citizens of the United States hold him
always remain undiminished.
When William Jennings Bryan
reads the account of Tafi's inaugural
tomorrow he will probably muse:"Th
saddest words of tongu"? or pen are
these: 'It might have been.'
We suggest an increase in the dog
i ?
tax as a moans of adding to tlx* 'V
venues or tho town of Skagway.
"Blessed are the merciful; for theyj
shall obtalu mercy."
There's something contagious about
a smile.
The best the market affords at pop
ular prices at the Dominion Hotel
Whltehorse.
There will be lent preaching every .
Wednesday evening during Lent at S
o'clock in *he room on Sixth avenue
next to th fire house. Everybody is
Invited.
Breakfasting With Whistler.
The was it foreign painter who used
to breakfast at Chelsea, and when
Mr. Carr asked hint If he had been
there lately be replied: "Oh. uo; not
now so uiueh. lie ask me a leetle
while ago to breakfast, and I go. My
cab fare, two shilling, 'arf a crown. 1
arrive, very nice. Goldfish In bowl,
very pretty. Put breakf.ist? one egg,
cue toast? no more! Oh. no. My cab
fare, two shilling, 'arf a crown. For
me no more!"? London Telegraph.
With a String.
"Do you trust your husband Im
plicitly?"
"What a question! Why, of course I
do? to a certain extent."? Clevelaud
Leader.
It Is best to profit by the tDRdness of
jfhers.? Pliny.
FOR SALE? A 28-horse power, I
cycle, marine gasoline engine. Is in
pood order and capable of constant
and hard service. Apply to Captain
Pete Madsen, Skagway.
Our educational systems get no end
of hard knocks at home, but the
teachers who recently returned from
an inspection of the Knglish system
declare that the American public
6chool is ahead so far.
They are handing out t he short and
ugly word recklessly in Umdon and
Berlin too. If this is going to be epi
demic the code duello is certain to be
revived.
A few weeks hence Mr. liooscvclt's
opinion of congress and congress'
opinion of Mr. Roosevelt won't get
#ron one line In the newspapers.
FOR SALE? The launch Greyhound
Is 40 feet long and 7 foot beam. Has
new 10-horse power gasoline engine
and has made 9 miles in 40 minutes.
Seaworthy in every respect. Price,
$600. Apply to Captain Pete Madsen,
Skagway.
NOTICE.
The registration book will be open
at the Town Treasurer's office each
evening from 7 p. m. to 10 p. m..
commencing Monday March 15th next
Voters desiring to register can do so
at said time and place.
E. J. DOHERTV, Town Clerk.
The result of the observation laiceo
at Moore wrliai ( at midnight, March, "
I90t', is as follow:)
Temperature time observat'n. 30 ?bove
Max. temp, preceding 24 hours 4i> above
Mln. " " " " 31 above
Mean " " " " 39* above
Barometer 29 22.
Cloudy north wind.
INTERIOR WEATHER
Whitehorse,
-
Tagish -
Hootalin([ua
Big Salmon -
Yukon Crossing ? - .
Selkirk ....
Coffee Creek. ?
Stewart, ....
O^ilvle ....
O.iwson, -
5 above
lti "
5 "
4 "
1 "
?> il
4 belo.v
0 "
0 "
?J? Since the fire at the Com- ?J?
?i? merclal Hotel at Whitehorse, v
V the house lias been practlc- v
*1* ally rebuilt and refurnished ?;?
? i ? throughout, aud is now one of *J?
?f* the best equipped hotels in the v
uorth. *?*
?% ?*? ??? ?|? ?|? ?% ^
BETTER PREPARED THAN EVER.
Having put iu a steam boiler and
other machinery we are better pre
pared thau ever to do first-class work
ou short notice.
SICAGWAY LAUNDRY.
The Caribou Hotel, Carcross, Y. T.,
is the headquarters for the Atlln and
Conrad stage linos.
BRING YOUR OWN JUG.
Mount Vernon Rye and Behnont
Bourbon direct from bond at whole
sale price by the gallon. The Mas
cot, phone G7. Delivery free.
Subscribe for The Alaskan.
;
Puileit Rouse
Foot of Sixth Avonut
Most elepnntly furnished house
ia Alaska
Every modern convenience
Electric lights? Hot and cold
wator? Telephones
Porcelain baths on every floor
Board and room by the d y, woek
or month
Table supplied with creim and
butter from our own Jersey
Dairy
rnrs. B. S. Pullcn
Proprietress
MANUFACTURER OF ALASKA SOl'VKSIRS AND
. NUGGKT JEWELRY CrRIOS OK ALI. KINDS
P. E. KERN, ? ^
SILVER & COPPfR HAIVO BEAIEN NOVf LTIfS
Spoons, Bracelets, Paper Cutters, Napkin Rings
Paper Weights,
Native Carved Ivory Handled carving Sets
Beautifully Carved Walrus Teeth Novelties
Watches and Diamonds, Silverware. Cut
Glass and Hand Painted China
RAW FUR
TRAPPERS AND COLLECTORS
are requested to correspond with us about this1 sea
son's catch of FURS. We want the kakly 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
in ???
?
To enable you to withstand
the bad weather of winter,
your health must he in good
vigorous condition
CELERY NERVE UNO BLOOD TONIC
is an extremely valua ap
petite ? arousing, strength ?
building, nerve and brain
nourishing, system invigorat
ing tonic for putting you in
splendid condition to defy
the whiter. This preparation
is also a delightful Cordial,
pleasant to the taste and ac.
ceptable to even the weakest
stomach.
75c per bottle
WM. BRUT
The Druggist
PANTHEON FIRE SALE.
Owing to damaged labels caused by
the fire in my warehouse I will sell
3 Bottles Rainier beer 50c
3 Bottles Olympia beer 50c
1 Bottle A. B. C. beer 25c
3 Bottles Malt Rainier beer 50c
2 Pints Olympia beer 25c
2 Bottles Ginger Ale 25c
These goods are not damaged, only
the labels are soiled, and this sale
will continue until all arc sold.
J. F. ANDERSON,
Pantheon Saloon.
JTJNEAIT 8. o. GO'S.
F.IAXTTKIC LIGHTED sTRAM
HEATED STEAM El<
Georgia
Carrying U. S. Mall
For llRincs, lieratrs Bay, J '.menu,
Hu( dh, Ttnakee, Sitka and Wayporii
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January 5, 12, 1?, 26.
February 2, 9, 16, 23.
WILLIS NOW ELL, Mar . Juneau
W. \\\ HOUGHTON, Atfent
Bro&.!wnv and Fifth Ave. ^hone 60
U. S- l^ail Steamer
Hegg
Carrying Passengers and Mail will
leave Skagway for Ilalnes
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Satur
day at 9 A. M.
Returning leaves Haines for Ska;:
way at 2 P. M. same day.
Fare one way $1-50
Round trir) $2.50
rv ni iHP'
Pacific Coast S. 8. lo.
SPEED, SAFETY COMFORT,
S? mill 3, and other t^ffet 8 wine ?"-*?
CARRTIKO U. V WAll ,
Steamer* of Thl* Cowipanj Leave
10TUGE CITY
MAR. 7-19-31
Connecting with tt>e Company'* Steam t* at Seattle for Saw KeaNCWCO,
Southern California, Korrka (Humboldt Ray) ?ud Mrxico
S?&- Above Schedule Subject to Chao?e Without Notloe.
FRANK H. STUART, Agent
Second and Broadway, ^kat-w aj
Seattle Ticket Office. 113 J a Mrs St
C. P. DUX ANN, General Pa-Ken^er Ag< nt,
112 Mark- % '?'re^v ->a -n?pc'?oo, c^i
Canadian Pacific
RAILWAY
B. t . COA'T SERVICF
SCHKDFI.F. OF SAIIINT.S FROM AKAQWAT
Subject to ch*urr without notice
^TEAMsmp' PRINCESS MAY
Tlarcli 12 ? 22 April -1 - !2 - 22
May - 2 - 12 - 21 June - I
For Vancouver. Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Knpert
Spacious Observation and Sniokintr Room*
Ticket* to anj |>:trt of '.he world aid til information from
Phcne 87 F. F. W LOWLE. Agent
Knossaa
Alaska Steamship Co.
Cwr>l;.c U. S. Mali anJ Alaaaa Paelfle Kxprew
Next Salllnirof the Faat Paaeoger M^amer*
Jefferson March 12,24
Cotr'>arv r^arrve* ritfht to charire aailinc date without no- c?
Tran?fer* to Victoria and Vancouver W'lhont Addllioral ( harft
Through Ticket* to San Krancleoo
R. A. CARROI.L, Ar^ot Phoned
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIM K T A I3I^I? Nr>. 1H
(Cai j ::ic?.piSiLday.)
No. 1. N. Bound
1st claw.
8 3? a. m.
10 CO p. m.
M 00 "
i i;:to "
13 3 p.m.*
3 45
Arrive*
SKAOOAY
WTTtTK PASS
LOO CABIN
PFWTTT
CARIBOU
Whit* Borsk
Arrive
I<earet
M->. I. f?.
in eta*
3 2) p m
I 45 ?
1J 42 **
II 10 "
10 2> a. ib
8 15 "
Pa**encer? miiDt be at .cpou In time to ha?e Hart*?? B<weiad tnC
chcckcd. inspection ir ?topp ?>.' JO niiautc* before leaving time of trite
150 pound* of baerar be ^hecke ! fre? with e?ch fal' fare tlefce?
\t. : 7* unJi with each half fare ticket.
Ifll
Through Line From
Skajrway lo At'in, White Hor-c, Hi<r -^aimoD, l>iwsor. and lotermedia'e Yukon River i'o cU,
Tne new placer camp* Id the Isek snd K inane V - D'-tr'cta are rem-hed cr : v tin White Rorw
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, when'navieation is closed, daily tra r.? will contir ?r het?r?#n
Skajway anil White Hor>- . A through Va'l, Pa-*. ? -r>r it If'"' h" S?r* - v ? -?? rr,\
by ? Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line between White Hor? at P**?
Regular stages. earn inn mail, exproas and paj^enfrers, leave White Hor?* r 'a**or , ao<!
intermediate points.
For Conrad City, loeated in the hear; of the newly discovered an<: fabuk ?ly rteh quails camp
of the Windv Arm District, lake our daily trrdn* to Cafibou.
Fc Information relative to passenjre', freight ar>rt telwsphk- rate*, aprly
to anvageniof the Company. o* to
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouvbr, B. C.
A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mner. F. a WURZBAC HER 0?n. Are??
Var-xjuvor, B. C. and Pka^uay, A laska * ?*ka