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HEROES
"Not all heroes receive medals cor
do all heroes have monuments erected
to them."
When the JefT Davis left Fairbanks
yesterday, she had on board a small
contingent of men whose arrival about
a year or so ago was as unheralded as
was their departure.
There were on board the little gov
ernment craft a number of those who
have made it poosiblc for the people of
Interior Alaska to send their raesstfes
outside, while the m?il routes were
blocked and all me nsof land communi
cation bad censed These members of
the signal corps have spent many bard
days on the trails repairing and fixing
up interrupted telegraphic communica
tion, while the people la the Inhabited
portions of the territory were waiting
to hear from their family or business
relations on the outside world, often
forgetfully blamiag the government
and Its mea for not having & service
that is never interrupted.
As ic everything e'se so It is in the
telegraph department. Things will,
in their very nature go wrong, and how
ever progressive aud metropolitan we
of Alsska may imagine ourselvts to be,
still are there many things that wilt
rejuire some time yet before they reach
the highest sute of development.
The telegranh service in Alaska is
a splet-diu achievement and the officers
and men who have devoted their time
acd attention to Its instalation as well as
to its maintenance are entitled to much
praise an i no censure.
When la the extreme cold portions of
the winter season the report is received
at jar of the loc >1 stations that the line
h^s parted somewhere? that a tierce
storm has torn it asunder? out go the
linemen and forget to return until the
break has been found and repaired.
Su^h is their work, and whether
they turn out in the summer with mil
lions of mosquitoes to accompany them
or in tbe winter when the bitter frost
m?kes its attack upon them
they are ever "on deck," ready
to serve their country and their fellow
men
Ami for all such work the pay they
receive and consideration extended
to them at the bands of the general
public is, as a rule pitiful and measly
Indeed. Some will s?y of course, that
they are only doiojr their duty; but
however that may be they might ofteu
wait until the fierce gale has abated or
until the col<l spell has pissed before
they leave thiir quarters."
The signal c?rps men stationed in
Alaska 4*e * brave lot. They are do
In? thei ih^re in subduing the wilder
ness and in opening up a new commerce
to the world, and they are rightfully
entitled to a great deal more respect,
thanks and commendation than they
ordinarily receive.? Fairbanks News.
SWIFT JUSTICE
The following, says the Whiteborse
Sti?r, is a record of which all Yukoners
should be proud as, while no ucdue
haste was employed and while three
long months were given the condemned
nnn for appeal, it is an exemplifica
tion of the manner in which law should
b1 carrifd out If the same course was
pursued ;n the majority of other places
where the courts are "monkeyed" with
for month' and yea's in connection
with murder cases? premeditated and
cold blooded ? a more wholesome res- '
pect would be entertained f jr the la*. I
The matter referred to la the record?
a sort of diary? of the Elfcrs murder
case and Is as follows:
June 8 ? Murder committed.
June 10? Elfers, the murderer, cap
tured.
June 11? Preliminary examination
begun.
June 17? Body of David Bergman
the victim, found.
June 22? Coroner's inquest cotxlud- j
ed, verdict that deceased had come to
his death by gunshot wounds inflicted
by Ned Elfors.
June 20? Preliminary concluded.
June 27 ? Elfors arraigned and trial
fixed.
July fi? Trial begun.
July 7? Trial concluded, verdict of
guilty and sentenced to be hanged Oc
tober 0.
AT THAI
At that, unlike Mr. Cale, Judge
Wickersham has, so far, failed to at
tribute his poverty or popularity to his
houeaty.? Juneau Record.
L'ut even "at that" no one denies that
he has 'em both, whatever he attributes
them to, while Mr. Corson has neither.
The politico-financial syndicate and
and i.a agents are well aware that a
large majority of Alaska people are
against delivering politic*! control of
the territory over to them and they
can win only by dividing the opposi
tion. They may succeed but they
could build several miles of railroad
with the money they nro spending
in politics. The outlay on men
decity is unimportant for their stock
is unimportant. ?Valdez Prospector.
The only two papers In southrastern
Alaalta that protend to tfive their sup
port to Corsou are both vigorously op
posed to home rule. ? Douglas Island
News.
While very little is being said about
politics, from present indications Cor
son fBtes will be about us scarce as
htn's teeth on Douglas Wand ? Doug
las Island News.
The Seattle Star says that it is con
ceded that Corson will carry the Tan*na
valley, but fails to mention who makes
the concession.? Douglas Islard News.
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CLOUOY, COOL, SOUTH WIND |
YUKON RIVER SAILINGS |
The result of the observation taken
at Moore wharf at midnight, July 31,
1908, is as follows
Temperature time observat'n..5!? above
Ma*. temp. preceding 24 hours.. "5 above
Mln. " " " " ..48 above
Mean " " " " ..f>2 ?bove
Barometer .T0.04
ClouJv, south witd.
YUKON RIVER FLEET
* Up stream? Whitehorse passed Yu
kon Crossing 5 a m: Booan/.i King
passed Selkirk at 1 am; Selkirk arrived
at Whitohors'e at 11 am yesterday.
Djwn stream ? Selkirk left White
horse at 11 p m and passed Hootalinqua
at 8 a m tod?y; Dawson passed Selkirk
at 9 a m
Next sailing? Whitehorse Monday.
The beat dining room, the best hotel ac
c>mmod&tioo?, the most comfort at the
Fifth Atenue
CUPIMI UK Of COMMERCE
Paid Up Capital : : : $10,000,000.00
Kkst :::::::: 5,000,000.00
BANKING BY MAIL
Gold Dust Bought
DRAFTS ISSUED PAYABLE IN ALL COUNTRIES IN THE WOKLD
SKAGWAY BRANCH W. T. WHITE. Mgr.
WE'RE AIL HIKE
Are you half as anxious, neighbor,
When a fellow's down and out
To go down to Llm a-smlllng,
And to help blm right-about,
As you are to climb the ladder
Where soroo lucky fellow stands,
Aod give him a cordial greeting
With the strength of both your
hanua?
Are you half as anxious, brother,
To go thru long ways and dark,
To go down thru ways of sorrow,
Ways of grief and ways of cark,
To cheor up the burdon benrers
Whose lives are gray and aa'l,
As you are to seek the sunshine
Of the smiles of those who're glad?
Tell me, do you half as gladly
Seek the loser In the race
As you fight to reach the winner
Standing in the glory place
With the cheering crowd about him
In the limelight's golden glare?
What's the answer, do you ever
Give the loser half * careV
.
Do you, wh' n the votes a? i counted
And you're purple in the foce
Ever mutter a "Poor devil!"
For the man who lost the race?
Do you let the cheering thousands
Move along, leave you behind
Whore the loser sits a-broodlng
j Till you tell him "Never mind?"
: For each race that's won, a losor
Falters somewhere down the way,
| For each battle won. the vanquished
Lie all wounded from the fray,
I'or each million made, a thousand
Through the by-wn\s cry for bread,
i For each bay-wreath won, a million
; Coase to clim'j, with drooping head.
The time has come," the Walrus said,
"To talk of various things;"
Let's size up our Christian garment."
Mark its fit and how it cling&;
Don't it bind ana tear in places?
Wouldn't you far rather hike
To the standards of the winners?
Yet, I guess! we're all alike!
?Houston Post.
HER FEET WERE
SOREANDCRACKED
Soles Seemed as Though Covered
with Knife Cuts? Could Not Bear
Weight of Feet Even on Pillow
Was Long Unable to Walk? Many
Remedies Failed ? Now Cured.
WILL PRAISE CUTICURA
AS LONG AS SHE LIVES
"Somo four years ago I had tho mis
fortune to have my feet got sore. The
doctors could not tell me what it was.
I used everything I could hear or think
of but all to no avail. Tho feot wore
all cracked across tho bottom as if you
had taken a knifo and cut them every
whi chway. Tbejr would peel up. ana
oh. my I how they did hurt when I
would try to walk ? which 1 was not
able to do for a long time. One day
one of our neighbors came to our houso
and asked viat was tho matter. I
showed him my feet and ho said he had
somo Cuticura Ointment which would
heal them up. There was only enough
to apply once, but I found it helped
me so much that I sent for a set of
Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Ointment, and
Cuticura Pills, costing one dollar, and
to my great joy, my feet were cured
and have never troubled mo since. I
shall praise Cuticura as long as 1 livo
for the -great help it has been. Mrs.
Margaret Primmer, Plattin, Mo., Juno
30 and July 21, 1907."
ECZEMAS
And Other Itching, Torturing
Humors Cured by Cuticura.
War?i baths with Cuticura Soap and
gentle anointings with Cuticura Oint
relief in the most dis
tressing forms of itch
ing. burning, scaly,
crustad humors, eczo
' ma.:, rashes, inflam
i motions, irritations,
and chafings of infancy
and childhood, permit
rest and sloop and point to a spoedy
and pormanont cure, in the majority of
cases, when all other remedies fail.
Complete External and Infernal Treatment for
Every Humor of Infants. Children, and Adult*
consists of Cutleura Soap (25c.) to Cleanse the Skin.
Cutleura Ointment (50c.) to Heal the Skin, and
Cut Ic urn Resolvent (50c. ).(orln the formofChocolato
Coated Pills 25c per via) of CO) to Purify the HTood.
Sold throughout the world. Potter Drug ?i- Chem.
Corp . Sole Props.. Boston. Maw
W Milled t ree. Cutleura Hook on Skin Disease*.
Raw Furs
WE PAY
High Prices for fine furs
Write For Price List
Percy's Fur House
i
Othkoch. WUcon?io
Ice Cream,
Soda
PURE AND DELICIOUS
PLENTY OF CRUSHED FRUITS
We want you all to patronize our
fountain during the warm weather.
You will find it a delightful place
to rest and be refreshed.
WM. BRITTi
Having completed reliable arrange
ments for an adequate supply of the
beat
British Columbia Coal
for the coming winter we offer for
Skagway Coal Consumers, Coals at
following prices;?
Wellington (Departure Bay)
Kun of Mine 512 per ton
Wellington (Ladysmlth)
Selected Lumps $13 per ton
Anthracite (Hanff B. C.)
Chestnut Size #20 per ton
Prices abovd arc on wharf and in bulk
or sacked and for cash. Delivery $1.00
por ton extra.
SHAW & JOHNSON
I'houes 11 or 109 Skagway, Alaska
The Druggist
U. S- Mail Steamer
Carrying
Passengers and Mail
Will leave Skagway Daily
at 9 a. m. for Haines
Returning, Leaves ilaines for
Skagway at 2 p. m.
Fare one way $1-50
Round tri-o $2.50
JUNEAU S. S. CO'S.
RLECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Georgia
Carrying U. S. Moll
For Haines, Bernera Bay, Juneau,
Hoonn, Tenakee, Sitka and Wayports
S A I LS
Tuesdays 6:30 p. m.
Thursdays at 2 p, m.
WILLIS NOW ELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOOGHTON, Agent
Broadw&v and Fifth Ave. Phone 90
Pacific toastS. S. Co.
PIONEER ALASKA I.P 1
SPEED, SAFETY COMFORT,
Statue, and other Hutret Sound Port
CARRYING U.S. MAII.
Steamers of Tbls Company Loavo
CITV OF SEATTLE, July 24 August 5-17-26
COTTAGE CIIY, ? - July 30 August 10
HUMBOLDT, - - - - August 21*31
Connecting with tho Company's Steamers at Seattle for San Francisco,
South krn California, F.urkka (Humboldt. Bay) and Mkxico
t&~ Above Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice.
FRANK H. STUART, Ager*-,
Second and Broadway, ag" ay
S rattle Tickkt Officio, 113 Jamks St.
C. D. DUNANN, General Passenger Agent, /
112 Market Hircci, San Prarolsoo Ol. /
Canadian Pacific Railwav
(B. C. Coast Service)
STEAMER LEAVE)? SKAOWAY
PRINCESS BEATRICE
JULY 8-20 A10. 1-14-26
PRINCESS HAY
JULY 14-25 AUG. 8-20
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Spacious Observation and Smoking Kooras
Tickets to any part of '.he world acd all information from
Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent |
Alaska Steamship Co.
Carrying U. S. Mail and Alaska Pacific Express
Next Sailing of the Fast Passenger Steamers
Jefferson Aug. 8, 19, 29
Dolphin Aug. 2, 13, 24
Company reserves right to change sailing date without notice.
Transfers to Victoria and Vancouver Without Addiiional Charge
Through Tickets to San Francisco
R. A. CARROLL, Agent. Phone 66
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIME TAB L^fcD JM?. 18
(Dally Exoept Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Bound
1st class.
9 30 a. m.
12 C5 p. m.
12 48 "
1 40 "
3 20 p. no.
5 50
Leaves
Arrives
SKAGDAY
WHITE PASS
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
White Eoksi
Arrives
Leaves
No. 2. S. Bount*
1st claw
4 30 p m
3 05 "
2 20 "
1 45
11 40 a. m.
!> 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 bo checked free with each full faro ticket
ftnd 75 pounds with each half fare ticket
Thro gh line from Skagway to Atlln, White Uorse, Big Salmon, Dawson and
intermediate points. Connection made nt Dawson with Lower Kiver steamboats for
Eagle, Circle City, Rampart, 1'anana, Fairbanks, Chena, St. Michael and Nome,
NHVIGKTION NOW OPEN
Frequent connection made nt White Horse betweer trains and river steamers for all Yu
kon River points, including; Mendenhall Landing, the nearest steamboat landing to the
Alsek Gold Fields The following .steamboats arc operated by tho "WHITE PASS AND
YUKON ROUTE and arc equipped with all modern conveniences, iucli dinc steam heat
electric light and other features as afford not only safety but comfort to passengers. ?
WHITE HORSE CANADIAN BONANZA KINO
DAWSON CASCA SELKIRK LaFRANCE
ZEALANDIAN THISTLE VICTORIAN
Through tickets can be purchased at Skaguay for DAWSON, FAIRBANKS, CHENA
and all Lower River points.
Finely appointed trains daily, 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 " A. L, BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZBACHER Gen, Agent
Vancouvor, B.C. Vancouver. B. 0. and Skaguay, A last n Slrapvpy. A Ineka