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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
Admitted as second class mail matter
July S. 1SSS, at the Postotflcw
at Skagway, Alaska.
L. S. Keller, Publisher.
Subscription Rate*.
One month by carrier 1.00
One month by mail 75,
Throe months by mall 2.2
Six months by mall 4.60
One year by mail 9-00
THE GREAT SEAL OF ALASKA
Thf sroat seal of the "District of I
Alaska" is a hollow mockery, a de
lusion and a snare, inasmuch as it.
is in scarcely any sense typical of
Alaska: nor does it in any manner |
portray any of its industries, save one;
and that is almost forgotten, namely j
catching fur seal.
A snow covered mountain range ?
clowned by the rays of the setting)
s::n, or is it the orb of the day ris
ing? ? with a fringe of scanty timber
-l its base, serve to give some ver
simllitude to an otherwise bald and
unconvincing seal of the District of
Alaska. An awkward figure of a man
both hands clasping something that
usembles a ten foot pole at au angle
if forty-five degrees, seems to boj
ambling along in the wake of three or
lour amorphous-looking objects, which
might be porpoises were they not in
tended as the counterfeit present
ments of fur seal persued by a spear
man; a couple of Eskimo igloos look
t.ut with au eye single upou water
iu which a two masted schooner, all
si'ils s?'t, rides at anchor, apparently
waiting for something ? perhaps for
the man iu what may be either a
c.;noe or a bidarka, but who seems
to be headiug for shore to assist the
lone fur seal butcher, who acts as if
he had locomotor ataxia; a rocky is
ifcl in the bay, and the nose or the
stem of another sea-going vessel of
indeterminate class, seem to have
been flung into the center of the seal
by the designer, to add to the tout
ensemble, or to fill an aching void ?
rrobably the latter.
The seal of the District of Alaska
(is it District or Territory?) is arch
aic in that it does not herald the Al
aska of today? not a familiar scene,
save the snow draped mountains.
Their little basic fringe of dwarf tim
ber is a libel on the great forests of
fir, spruce, hemlock and red and yel
low cedar which cover vast areas of
the territory.
The preseut seal, perhaps, to be ex
actly fair, should not be utterly con
demned. It has served its purpose,
since it shows the beginning of thing
in Alaska? that time when fur seal
was Its principle product, if we ex
cept the whali;;g industry of Bering
sea and the Arctic. . But surely with
the advances Alaska has made, even
in the last decade, her importance
as a gold producer, her possibilities
in the productiou of copper and coal,
petrolium, tin and other minerals, to
s: y nothing of her immense fisheries
and her wealth of forest, demand that
something of these be written into
the official seal of this great common
wealth. Let us have a new seal.
The original one has outlived its use
fulness. It was never attractive. ?
Katalla Herald.
Such A protest went up from
Alaska over the "cake of ice and
s>-ar A-Y-P stamps that the expo
sition officials got busy and had the
design changed. It pays to kick,
sometimes.
The flowers appear on the earth;
the time of the sinking of birds is|
come, and the voice of the turtle is
heard in the land. ? Solomon's Song.
Chapter 2 ? 12
Jeffries has at last announced that
he will fight Jack Johnson and we
can rest in peace knowing that the
colored problem is settled.
The Payne tariff bill, which con
gress is pow discussing, seems to be
generally unsatisfactory ? except to
the protected Interests.
Get busy next Saturday and help
clean up Skagway.
Skagway should bo represented at
the A-Y-P.
Home rule for Alaska.
Advertise.
POVERTY'S CHILDREN.
'A LL through tho city. on every slile.
Poverty's children ore scattered wide.
POVERTY, she Is a cruel mother.
But she lias more children than nny
other.
T ITTLE she gives them to eat or wear?
^ Hans and tatters and hones plckcd
bare.
TOYS, both grewsome and strange, have
they
Gleaned from the refuse and cast away.
FOR Poverty turns her children out
To play In the gutters rouiul about.
VAUOHT for their good does Poverty
^ care
Cheats them of sunlight and common air,
CROWDS them together In filthy pens
Herds them In stilling. unwholesome
dens.
DINGY walls that are gray with grime,
Sodden yards that are thick with
slime.
T9 It ? wonder, such homes within.
Poverty's child Is a child of .<111?
?Albion Fellows Bacon.
Home cooking at popular prices a
the Dominion Hotel, Whitehor.se.
HEADACHES AND NEURALGIA
FROM COLD.
LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine, the
world wide Cold and Grip remedy re- j
moves cause. Call for full name, j
Look for signature E. \V. GROVE,]
25c W.
PILES CURED IN 6 TO 14 DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed
to cure any case of Itching, Blind,
Bleeding or Protruding Piles in C to
14 days or money refunded. 50c.
Get your Sunday dinner at the
BOARD OK TRADE restaurant. Th
best the market affords.
Why not put a few crisp readers
In The Alaskan, advertising your
long stock, and get rid of it?
Subscribe for the Daily Alaskan.
Pulkti Rouse
Foot of Sixth Avcnua
Most elegantly furnished house
in Alaska
Every modern conven'ence
Electric lights? Uot and cold
wafer ? Telephones
Porcelain baths on every tloor
Board and room by the df y, w*ek
or month
Table supplied with crmm 'tnd
butter from oar own Jersey
Dairy
mrs. fi. $. Pullen
Proprietress
The result of the observation takeb
at Moore wharf at midnight, April, 19
I9f Is as follows:
Temperature timeobservat'n. 37 above
Max. tomp. preceding 24 hours GO above
Min. " " " " 24 above
Mean " " " " 4.r) above
Barometer 30.32.
Clear and calm
inte?obweather
Whitehotse, 14 above 1
No other reports
Come to the Pack Train saloon to
Jdght and get a glass of that fam
ous Seattle-Hauler Bock Beer. Just
ai rived.
AT HALF PR1C15 ? good second]
hand lumber. All kinds; dimension,
flooring, siding, windows, frames and
doors. ? See Martin Itjen, Bay-view
House, Moore's Wharf. tf ,
DIRECTORY OF FRATERNAL SOCIETIES
ARCTIC BROTHERHOOD.
Regular meetings of Camp Skag
way. No. 1, every Tuesday at 8
o'clock sharp, iu A. B. hall, Broad
way.
Visiting brothers are cordially in
vited.
H. IL DRAPER, 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 8 p. m. sharp, in their hall on
Sixth Avenue.
FRED. CALLARMAN, Secy.
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES.
Regular meetings of Skagway Aerie 1
No. 25, Fraternal Order of Eagles
first and third Wednesdays in each
month, iu their hall on Fifth Avenue,
at 8:30 p. in. sharp.
All members are requested to be
present aud visiting brothers are in
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
Maso:s, second and fourth Fridays of
each month, at 8 p. in. sharp, at Ma- ;
son:? hall, 225 Fourth avenue.
Sojourning and visiting members
are joquested 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 in the
month at 8 p. m. sharp, in their hall
on Sixth avenue.
AH visiting members are cordially
Invited.
HEATED AND LIGH i KD
BY ITS OWN PLANT
FINE SAMPLE ROOM jj
FOR DRUMMERS 8
(Ubite Pass Rotel
P. D McMillan, I Manager
Cargest and best appointed Rote! in the Mon
1
CHOICE BAR STOCK
RATES MODERATE
ttsbiteborse, V. C.
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HEADQUARTERS FOR
ATLINCONRAD STAGE
FIRST CLASS CAFE y
IN CONNECTION i*
CHOICE BAR STOCK
Caribou Hotel
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E. VV. GIDKON, PROI'Ri KTOR
NICELY FUR NISHEO ROOMS
FURNACE HEATED
Carcross, Y. T. |
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIMED TABLE No.
(Daily Except Sunday.)
18-1
No. 1. N. Bound,
let 0la88
3 30 a. m.
10 CO p. m.
11 00 "
11 30 "
I 30 p. m.'
3 45
Leaves
Arrives
SKAGDAY
WUITK PASS
LOG CABIN
BENNKTT
CARIBOU
White 'Horsk
Arrives
Leaves
N'j. 2, S. Boncf
1st olais
3 20 p. m
1 45 "
12 42 "
12 10 "
10 25 a. id.
8 15 "
Passengers must be at depots in time to have Ba??*?o inspected anc
checked. Inspection is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train.
ISO pounds of baggage will bo chocked .'roe with each full fare tlcke'
and 75 pounds with eaoh half fare ticket.
Delicious
If you are craveing some
thing sweet, and wish to
give yourself or some one
else a treat, buy a box of our
SOCIETY CANDY. It is |
without doubt, the finest
ever sold in Skagway.
The Chocolates are special,
aly made for our store, and if
you should find a box that is
not just as sweet and fresh
as you want it, we want you
to tell us and get your money
back.
WM. BRITT
The Druggist
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I ROYHL j
I Steam liaandfy i
P All Work Guaranteed. Short ^
U V
Orders Promptly
5 Done ?
O Mess>;n?er will call and deliver 'x ;
V Phono 79
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JUNEAU S. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAM Eli
Carrying U. S. Mall
For Haines, Kerners Hay, Juneau,
Hoonn, Tenakee, Sitka and Wa> ports
SAILS
March 6, 12, 18, 24, 30.
April 5, 11, 17, 23, 29.
WILLIS NOWELL, M^r., Juneau
\V. W. BOUUUTON, AKOut
Broadway and Fifth Ave. ''hone 90
U. S- fviail Steamer
L-J^v **
n@2
Carrying Passengers and Mail >vill
leave Skagway for Ilainea
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 tiro $2.50
Pacific toast S. S. Co.
SPEED, SAFETY- COMFORT,
Seattle, and other Puget Sound Fori a
CARRYING C. 8. MAII .
Steamers of This Company Leave
tOffAQf CIIY
CilV Of SfATfLf
APRIL 24
APftIL 30
Connrctlnir with the Company's Steamers at Seattle for San Francisco,
rHERN California, Hbrkka (Humboldt Bay) acd Mexico
Sleff* Above Schedule Subject to Chango Without Notice.
FRANK H. STUART, Agent
Second and Broadway, Skagway
Srattle Ticket Office, 113 James St.
C. D. DUNANN, General Passenger Agent,
112 Market ''?re"*, aao f-r?ncti>co, CbI
Canadian Pacific
RHILWKY
I B. C. COAST SERVICE )
SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS FROM SKAOWAY
Subject to change without notice
' steam" mpv PRINCESS MAY
April 22
May - 2 - 12 - 22 June - I
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Spacious Observation and Smoking Rooms
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 Expres*
Next Sailing of the Fast Passenger S earners
Jefferson April 27'
Company reserves right to change sailing date without notice
Transfer? to Victoria and Vancouver Without Additional Charge
Through Tickets to San Francisco
C. B. GUPT1LL, igent. Phone ?6
S. S. Co. "
IK Mil
Cakuyinc; U. S Mail and Express
Fast and Commodious
S. S. HUMBOLDT
Sails Wednesday Aprii 28
For Seattle ami intermediate Points
.iuilinir luti s Sulijfct to Chanirc Without Notice
SEATTLE OFFICE W< W> BOUGHTON,
w 103 YESLER WAY phone 90 skagway agt.
T hi rough Line K ro m
Skagway to Atiin, White Horse, Big Salmon, Dawson and Intermedial Yukon River Points.
Tne new placer camps in the Alsek and Kluane Mining Districts are reai-hed only via White Horse
Winter Route Stage Service |
During the winter season, whenjnavigation is closed, daily trains will coutinue running between
Skac; way and White Horse. A through Mail, Passenger and Freight Service will be maintained
by a Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line between White Horse and Dawson.
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"4 quaitz camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our daily trains to Cnribou.
For Informntlon relative to passengt i, freight and telesrraphlc rates, Apply
to anr agent of the Company, or to
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, R C.
A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZBACBER Gen. Agent
Vancouver, B. 0. and Skoguay, Alaska Slcatniav. Alaska