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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
Admitted u atcond class mail matter
July I. 1191, at Ui? Postofficw
at Skafway, Alaska.
L. 3. Kallar, Publish*.
Subscription Rata*.
Oaa month by mall 76
Om moatb by carrlw 1.00
TkrM taoaUa by mall 2.2
tlx months by mail 4.60
Om jmt by mail 9.00
NEWSPAPER MAKING.
Referring to the recent appreciative
remarks of President Judson of the
University of Chicago on the subject
of newspapers, the New York World
thinks that in truth he might have
said much more. While the press is
not Indifferent to criticism, it is pro
bable, says the World, that, like some
other powerful institutions, it is too
littie inclined to self defease. It could
go to great lengths in that direction
if U would.
? Willful inaccuracy and untruthfulnes
are the most common Indictments
agaiust newspapers, and yet in the
case of the reputable press the charg
cannot be sustained. Newspapers deal
hurriedly with history making. Every ,
library contains carefully prepared'
volumes which have more disputed
passages than can be fouud in the
average newspaper.
Newspapers often receive state
ments of alleged facts from persons
who are misinformed or ignoraut or
who may be presumptuous or malic
ious. Few people sec things alike.
Those whose memories agree are ev
eu more rare.
Yet, in spite of these conditions
and the limitations of their own re
presentatives, newspapers usually ap
proximate the truth. Their errors
are in black and white aud cannot be
concealed. If their circulation be
large there are hundreds of thousands
of witness against them.
Regarded merely as a business en
terprise, the well couducted newspa
per is no less a marvel of precision.
No railroad, manufactory or merchan
diser is so unvaryingly punctual, so
complete the mastery of all its pres
ses or so resourceful in harmonizing
performance with promise. For the i
smallest of coins the greatest of *
newspapers may be had at one's door
step in the early morning after a
midnight order.
No other business embracing so
many details causes so few disap
pointments to its customers and is
tailed upon so rarely to offer apolo
gies aud excuses. ? American Press.
THE EGOTIST.
The world was but a barren place
before it knew iny shining (ace. tie
tore 1 came, its pride to be, and lend
it decent dignity. I often wonder ho
the earth made progress ere it knew
my birth; and how the people stood
the strain, the stress, the sorrow and
the pain, of living in this atmosphere
when I was not residing here. Ah.
well, they're dead and In their tombs;
and here on earth my figure looms.
h shape of most majsetic front, an
Atlas at the same old stunt. Supreme
and radiant I stand; my chaste efful
gence fills the land; benignant ever
Is my mein, and ever is my soul se
rene, save when I think, alackaday!
that some day I must pass away.
Some day the torch that lights the
world into the abyss will be hurled;
then what will these poor people do,
to whom I am the sun, the dew, the
breeze, the star light and the rain?
Such meditations give me pain. Will
this old world still move along, when
1 am dead, and all is wrong? And
will the sun at noonday shine, when
I am sleeping 'neath the vine? 1
can't believe it; when I croak, the
world will ail go up in smoke. ? Walt
Mason.
TEN BOOKS.
The following list of the ten best
books has been selected by E. J.
Shaw, in response to the :equest of
The Alaskan:
The Bible, The Works of Shake
speare, The Works of Alexander Popo,
The Poems of Byrou, Plutarch's Lives
The History of European Morals by
Leckey, The Conflict Between Kellg
lon and Science by Draper, Vanity
Fair by Thackery, Les Misorables and
the Scarlet Letter.
A good man out of the treasure of
his heart brlngeth forth good things:
and an evil man out of tile evil trea
sure bringeth forth evil things. ? Mat
thew, Chapter 12 ? 35.
Alaska needs homo rule.
HE CHURCHES
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ST. SAVIOUR'S CHURCH
8th Sunday after Trinity.
10:45 Holy l{ucharist and Sermon.
12:15 School
8 p. m. Kvensong and Sermon.
The morning service is the children's
monthly service and the sermon will be
specially to them. At the same service
the newly confirmed will be admitted
to their first Communion, children are
admitted to thisserviac by ticket which
?nay be obtained at the Rectory.
The sermon in the evening will be on j
"The Church and the Poor," in the j
series "Christianity and Socialism."
PRESHYTKRIAN
Hfth Avenue and StAe street.
11 A. M. Morning worship.
12 m. Sunday School.
7:00 p. m. Senior Christian En
deavor.
8 o'clock Evening worship
Midweek prayer meeting 8 o'clock |
Weom s lay evening.
All are cordially invited to attened
these services.
He v. Geo. E. Good, Pastor.
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Mass, Holy Communion and Sermon
at !' a. m.
Sunday school at H :H0 a. in.
Evening service at ":30
All are cordially invited to attend.
Rev. P. H Turneli, S. J.
METHODIST KPISCOl'AI. CIU'RCH
Services will be held on Sundtv eve
nine at 8 o'clock, at this church.
Kev. Henry T. Atkinson who is in
town for a week, will preach There
will be good music and all friends are
cordially iavited to attend.
There will be no morningservice this
Sunday but the following Sunday ser.
vices will be held morning and evening
WANTED. ? Permanent situation by
competent, up to date bookkeeper and
general office man, perfect in system
atizing and taking off trial balance.
A1 references, married; wishes to
make home in Alaska. Answer, de
tailed pleas'.*. Brandt, 220 West -1st
St., Los Angeles, Cal. 3t.
Guests are given every attention at'
the Caribou hotel at Carcross. Clean j
comfortable rooms, good service, fine1
fishing and hunting close to Car
cross. E. W. Gideon, prop.
Slightly Mixed.
' I'm Just a simple minded man.
I cannot understand
A lot of very curious things
< That happen In this land.
For Instance, when they pass a law
That never should be broken
No one can tell you what' It means
Until a Judge has spoken.
Why can't they say Just what they mean
And mean Just what they say
And make It plain to any one
In quite a common way
Instead of making It. In fact.
A mixed and wordy Jumble.
A tangle over which a man
Will flounder, trip or tumble?
It takes a lot of legal light,
; Of reasons deep and wide,
I When for the breaking of the law
A millionaire Is trlatt,
But when a simple, common man
Gets In a legal tussle
The frowning Judge says, "Thirty days,"
And never moves muscle.
I say I cannot understand,
And yet I sort of do.
The sltuutlon clears a bit
To one who looks It through.
To ono from Mars It nil might seem
A trltlo sttralned or funny.
It Isn't though. We keep It, for
It suits the chaps with money."
Poetic Thought.
"Don't you Just love to see the lnwn
sprinkled with blossoming dandelions?"
"Indeed 1 do."
"It is perfectly lovely. What does It
make you think of?"
"Salad garnished with hard boiled
eggs."
The August Magazines are full of
good reading. Look them over at
Boughton's, Fifth and Broadway, tf
WHAT THE KIDNEYS DO
Tholr Uncftasing Work Keeps Us
Strong and Healthy.
All the blood ia the body passes
through the kidneys once ?very thre
minutes. The kidneys filter the blood
They work nlgt and day. When
healthy they remove about 500 grains
of impure matter dally, when un
healthy some part of this impure mat
Ur is left in the blood. This brings
on many diseases and symptoms ?
pain in the back, headache, nervous
ness, hot, dry skin, rheumatism, gout,
gravel, disorders of the eyesight and
l-taring, dizziness irregular heart,
debility, drowsiness, dropsy, deposits
in tho urine, etc. But if you keep the
filters right you will have no trouble
with your kidneys.
W. A. Hawkins, 669 Yeeler Way,
Seattle, Wash., says: "It gives me
pleasure to confirm the statement I
gave for publication some years ago
in favor of Doan's Kidney Pills as
the relief I obtained from their use
has proven permanent. I suffered
from an acute attack of kidney tro i
tle and though I used remedy after
remedy, I was unable to find relief.
1 had the most severe pains across
the small of my back and was also
annoyod by Irregular passages of the
kidney secretions. Doan's Kidney
Fills helped me at once and continue
use entirely relieved me. I am a
great advocate of Doan's Kidney Pills
and have recommended them on
many occasions."
For sale by all dealers. Price
50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co.,' Buffalo
Xow York, sole agents for the Un
Ited States.
Remember the name? Doan's
and take no other.
Call Bells and Best Service at
White Pass Hotel, Whitehoree. Y. T.
HEATED AND UGH i ED FINE SAMPLE ROOM
BY ITS OWN PLANT FOR DRUMMERS
ttlbiie Pass fiotcl
P. D McMillan, Manager
Cargest and best appointed fioiel in the Yukon
UJbiteborse, V. C.
RATES MODERATE
T HEADQUARTERS FOR FIRST CLASS CAFE
5 ATLI N-CONRAD STAGE IN CONNECTION
CHOICE BAR STOCK
Caribou Hotel!
E. W. GIDEON, PROPRIETOR
NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS
X FURNACE HEATED
Carcross,Y.T. f
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE No. 21.
(Dally Except Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Bound
lit claM
9 30 a. m,
12 05 p. m.
12 48 "
1 40 "
?3 20
5 50
p. m.
Leaves
Arrives
SKAQUAY
WHITE PASS
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
Whit* Hors*
Arrive!
Leavei
No. S. S. Bounf
lit cla ia ?
4 35 p. m'
3 05 ??
2 20 "
1 45 '??
11 40 a. n>.
9 30 "
Passengers must be at depots In time to have Baggage Inspected and
ohecked. Inspection Is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train.
150 pounds of baggage will be obeoked free with each full fare ticket
and 75 poundi with eaoh half fare tloket.
The result or the observation talcon
at Moore wharf at midnight, July ,29
1909, Is as follows
Temperature time observat'n f>3 above
Max. temp, preceding 24 hours 70 above
Mtn. " " " " 51 above
Mean " " " " (Hi above
Barometer 26 "0
ClouJy and .calm
PILES CURED IN 6 TO 14 DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT la guaranteed
to cure any case of Itching, Blind,
Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6 to
14 days or money refunded. 50c.
FOR SALE ? Barber Shop with two
chairs and bath; good building; four
living rooms and neat appearing
shop; all well furnished; good busi
ness. Owner must leave country on
account of health. Address Box IS, j
Haines, Alaska. \ tf
ROYAL A.GUNNISON
ATTORNEY AT LAW
P. O. BOX E. JUNEAU ALASKA
KjoocKjtroaoaeto
IR0YHL I
Steam liaandry |
All Work Guaranteed. Short ? |
Orders Promptly
Done 8
Messenger will call and deliver g j
Phono 79
JUNEAU S. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAM Eli
Georgia
Carrying U. S. Mnll
For Haines, Berners Bay, Juneau,
Hoona, Tenakee, Sitka and Wayports
SAILS
Every ILCSDAV at 2 p.m
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOUGUTON, Ajrent
Broadwav and Fifth Ave. phone 90
U. S- Mail Steamer
Carrying Passengers and Mail will
leave Skagway for Haines
Every Day at 9 A. M. Except Sunday
Returning leaves Haines for Skag
way at 2 P. M.
FARE ONEWAY, $1.50: ROUND TRIP $2.50
BOAT CAN BE CHARTERED FOR
EXCURSIONS SUNDAYS AND
EVENINGS
Cable Codo "Hegg" Phone S6
SKAGWAY
STEAMERS FOR
Seattle, Tacoma
Victoria, Vancouver, Amcortc-, Belling !iam
Everett, Olympin, Port Townscnd, South
Bcllingham, Eureka, Santa Barbara, Mexico
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego
G. \V. ANDREWS, G. A. P. D. C. D. DUN ANN. G. P. A.
1 13 Jamc? St., Seattle 1 12 Market St., San Francisco
Rlicht reserved to change this Schedule
NEXT SAILINGS WILL BE
City of Seattle July 28 Aug. 8, 20
Cottage City Aug. 2, 14 26
$50 A.Y. P. Exposition and Return
FRANK H. STUART Agent, 2nd and Broadway, SKAGWAY
Alaska Steamship Co,
Carrying U S. Mall and Alaska Pacific Express
Next Sailing of the Fast Passenger Steamers
Dolphin Aug. 5, 17, 29
Jefferson. Aug. 11, 22
A.Y.P. Exposition and Return $50.
Company reserves right to change sailing' date without uotice^
Transfers to Victoria and Vancouver Without Addtiona! Charge
Through Tickets to San Francisco
C. B. GUPTJLL, Agent. Plionc CO
B. C. Coast Service
sha
Every Thursday
Subject to change without notice
Steamer Leaves
5Kagway...
Princess Royal
July 29
Aug. 12, 26, Sept. 9, 23.
Princess May.
Aug. 5, 1 9, Sept. 2, 1 6, 30
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert,
A.Y.P. Exposition and Back $50
Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWLE. ^gent
Ihe Humboldt S. S. Co.v|
Sailing FXitos Subject to C'hantrc Without Notice j
S. S. HUMBOLDT
sails AUG. 9, 19 I
A Y. P. Ex?ursioN $50* T?ripd
SEATTLE office w< w> BOUGHTON, f
103 YESLER WAY phone 90 skagway agt. I
1 MiiTl ? WfTT
Through line frotn Skagway to Atlln, White Horse, Big Salmon, Dawson and
intermediate points. Connection made at Dawson with Lower River steamboats for
Eagle, Circle Citv, Rampart, lanana, Fairbanks, Chena, St. Michael and Nome,
NAVIGATION NOW OPEN
Frequent connection made at White Horse betweer trains and river steamers for all Yu
kon River points, including Mendenliall Landing, the nearest steamboat iandiuc tothe
Alsek Gold Fields The following steamboats are operated by the WHITE FAS-? AND
YUKON ROUTE and are equipped with all modem conveniences, iucludingsteam heat
electric light and other features as afford not only safety but comfort to passengers.
WHITE HORSE CANADIAN
DAWSON CASCA SELKIRK
BONANZA KING
VICTORIAN
Through TICKETS can be purchased at Skaguay for DAWSON, FAIRBANKS, CHENA
and all Lower River points.
Finely appointed trains dail" except Sunday, between Skaguay and White Horse,
carrying passengers, baggage, mail and express.
Baggage bonded through. Direct telegraphic service to all points in Alaska, Canada
and the United States.
For information 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.
Vancouver, B. 0. and 8kaeuay, Alaslrn
F. B. WURZBACHER Gen. Agent
Skaguay, Alaska