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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
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Ataltted u second class mail matter
July I, IMS, at the Poatofflce
at Skagway. Alaska.
r L. t. K?ll*r, Publlahw.
Subscription Rates.
Ona month by mall 75
Oa? month by carrier 1.00
Three Months by mall 2.20
Six months by mail 4.60
Qm year by mall..... 9.00
Subscriptions and advertisement
received by:
Bennett News Co. .. Whltehorse. Y.
C. W. Gideon Carcross, Y. T.
K. I* Pillman Atlln, B. C.
B? A. Barnett Haines, Alaska
THE WINTER MAIL SERVICE.
During the winter when usually
there are but three vessels on the
Seattle- Vancouver*Skagway run a per
iod of about five days is bound to
elapse between the coming of the
boats that bring mail and exprwis.
This Is a hardship to the people of
Skagway, Haines and the interior
towns, as most of our business is
transacted by mail and many times it
Is impossible to get a letter off by
the same boat that brings a commun
ication requiring an Immediate reply.
To make matters worse two of the
boats on the run reach port at prac
tically the same time, so that really
six or seven days elapse between
the mail coming. Business does not
warrant the placing of more boats on
the Skagway run In winter, but It is
unfortunate that the sailings are so
scheduled that six or seven days in
stead of four or five separates the
mail arrival from the outside.
Complaints have been numerous
this winter and the matter should be
brought to the attention of the postal
authorities at Washington and Ottawa
In an effort to secure a change In the
schedules, for there is little doubt
but that the government could take
some action, as the vessels concern
ed carry mail under a contract which
goes far to recompense them the ex
pense of the winter sailings.
The Skagway Commercial club
should take the matter up at the next
meeting. It is a question which vit
ally concerns not only the people of
Skagway but those of Whitehorse aud
Dawson and other interior towns,
while Haines and Juneau suffer like
wise. Doubtless the commercial bod
ies in these towns would co-operate
with Skagway in an effort to change
the existing conditions.
THE WHEATON QUARTZ MINES.
The discovery of ledges of rich
gold -bearing quartz in the W'heaton
valley is a matter of prime importance
to Skagway. If the quartz which Mr.
Porter has uncovered is as rich as
the first assays seem to show it is
a certainty that these mines will soon
be developed.
Once worked on a big scale these
prospects would be a source of con
stant Income to Skagway, as this
town would be the shipping entre
pot for supplies, laborers and ma
chinery. Qi^artz mines are better
for the permanent welfare of a town
than placer properties. Skagway needs
some such a property in the contin
gent territory and there Is every in
dication that the Wheaton valley pro
perties are the real thing.
In speakkig of quartz mines it is
appropoe to mention the quartz devel
opment at Dawson. Judging from re
cent reports rich quartz has been
found there. If this proves the case
it will settle once and for all the
questions of the permanence of Daw
son, and the commencement of a
quartz camp at Dawson will help
Skagway immeasurably.
THE LIBEL CASES.
After two trials, both resulting In
acquittals after short deliberations by
the Juries, the remaining libel case
against Dr. L. S. Keller was dismiss
ed up the motion of the U. S. dis
trict attorney. The libel cases of Ed
itor* Hopp and O'Brien were settled
by muUl apologies.
AN OPPORTUNITY ?
To bviy CHeaper Aa |0ng ag they last we will sell
than at all Hair Brushes, Mirrors and
-,? . Combs we have left from our Christ
Chicago Department ??. stock
Store prices
WILLIAM BRITT, Druggist
The results of the libel indictments !
brought by the last grand jury are
just what might have been expected.
It is doubtful if any one of the art
icles which the grand Jury perused j
constituted criminal libel. To say
the least the grand Jury acted with
unwarranted zeal.
The government was put to heavy
expense in prosecuting the trials and
all the individuals indicted are out
for attorney fees and other expenses.
The whole affair would be farcical,
were it not that a grave injustice
has been perpetrated upon the men
who were Indicted.
HORRORS OF THE ARCTIC.
Terrible Experience of the Crew of tho
III Fated Jeanriette.
Wheu Ross in ISIS touched at Etab
the Esks thought they were being vis
ited by ghosts. With her white sails
appearing on the horizon, where the
sky melts Into nu abyss of ocean,
what else could the ship be but some
great white winged ghost, and what
those strau^e creatures on her decks
but lost souls? They thought she. a
great bird, had tlowu from the moon,
where wood was abundant, and when
they saw her close, her wooden belly
and her masts, they whispered, "How
much wood there is In the moon? how
very much!" Wood is like gold to the
Esks.
One of the unhappy crew of the
Jeaunette writes: "1 put some mercury
to freeze and beat It out on the anvil.
Our frozen brandy looked llko blacK
topaz. We divided meat, oil and bread
with a hatchet. Joshua forgot to put
on bis right glove: In a moment bis
hand was frozen. The poor devil wish
ed to thaw his lifeless hand in warm
water, it was Immediately covered
with pieces of Ice. Tlio doctor was
forced to cut the unlucky mato's hand
off, and he died next day. Toward tho
middle of January n caravnn of Eaks
cauie to ask us for some dried fish and
brandy. We added a little tobacco to
these presents, which they received
with tears of Joy. The chief, a feeblo
old man, told us that tho week beforo
he had eaten his wife and two sons."
Cold more terrible than tho white
wolf and bear seizes Its victims un
awares, Instantaneously, fatally. The
cold purities the blood, sharpens appe
tite, favors digestion and stomach. It
soothes to sleep by bringing death In
the midst of beautiful dreams. This
Intense cold, so dry, so pure, stops pu
trefaction, sweetens tho air by greatly
Increasing Its density and purifies wa
ter. Cold takes the place of cooking,
for It makes raw meat, raw fish and
tallow eatable.
A Roman nosed peoplo could not
hold their own In the arctic. A Iloman
nose would bo too often frozen off.
Tho Esk flat nose Is less exposed. Tho
name Eskimo, or raw food eaters, Is a
nickname given by the Labrador In
dians. Their true name In their own
tongue Is Inolt and means "man." If
patriotism be a virtue the Esks have It
surpassingly. Never was a land of
verdaut groves, golden harvests and
wUIowb mirrored In tho streamlets and
silvery waves better beloved than their
snow fields and Ice hills and gloomy,
stluklng tents and Igloos.? New York
Tress.
W.vNTED ? At once, retttWe reprt
sentatlves In this vicinity to look after
renewals and new subscriptions, pail
or whole time, for tho lastest growing
magazine In Arm lea. Liberal salary
r i>d commlss.oas. Live men and wo
men mnko 135 to $150 a month. Ap
pointments now being made. Write
Immediately to Director of Circulation
HAMPTON'S MAGAZINE, 66 West
35th. St. New York City. 6t
Only One "BROMO QUININE." that is _ ^
Laxative Bromo Quinine /- /? JL box.
Cures a Cold in One Day, Crip in 2 Days C 1/
on
>ox.
25c
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MOORE'S WHARF CO.
Terminus W. P. & Y. Route
All South Bound Steamers Arrive and Dooart FromThla Dock
REGULATIONS 1909
Warehouse open for delivery of merchandise from 8 a. m. to 5 p.m.
Perishables ONLY delivered on Sunday or at night.
All fraight s lipments destined southbound must be accoaipanied by .
Shipper's Manifest (papers can be obtained at the U. 8. customs
office) and must be delivered ltefora 6 p.m. No freight will be re
ceived on wharf after this nour.
BAGGAGE? Tolls win oe oollected on Checked Baggage Only. No
charge for bags and grips when unchecked.
The wharf gate will bo clo?3d to the public when steamer la nearing
dock and will bo opeo ,>d only w h?n passengers have disembarked
Wharfage Tariff can be had on application at office on dock,
P. O. Box 175. E. J. SHAW RESIDENT, MANAGER
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HEATED AND LIGHTED FINE SAMPLE ROOM
BY ITS OWN PLANT FOR DRUMMERS
ttlbiic Pass fiotel
P. D McMillan, Manager
Catyttt and best appointed fiottl In (be Yukon
???EB?oD?S Ulbittborst,
!! HEADQUARTERS FOR FIRST CLASS CAFE ??
.1. ATLtN-CONRAD STAGE ' IN CONNECTION T
CHOICE BAR STOCK *
I Caribou Hotel
** NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS
FURNACE HEATED
E. w. GIDEON, Proprietor
Carcross, Y.T. |
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE NO. 22.
(Dally Except Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Bound No. 2. S. Bound
lat class 1st class
8 30 a. m. Leaves SKA( UAY ? Arrives 3 20 p. m.
10 00 " " WHITE PASS " 1 45 "
11 00 " " LOG ABIN " 12 42 "
11 30 " " BENNETT M 12 10 "
1 30 p. m. " CARIBOU " 10 25 a. m.
3 45 " Arrives WHITE HORSE Leaves 8 15 "
Passengers must be at depo a in time to have Baggage inspect
ed and checked. Inspection is stopp d 30 minutes before leaving time of
train.
150 pounds of baggago will be checked free with each full fore
ticket and 75 pounds with each half fare tickeL
The result of tho observation talteo
a t Moore wharf at midnight, Jao. 16,
1&1\ Is as follows.
Temperature time observat'n 34 above
Max. temp, preceding 24 hours 34 above
Mln. " " " " 15 above
M"an " " ? ?? 24 i above
Barometer 28 82
Rainstrcnr wind
INTERIOR WEATHER.
Whitehorse 30 above
Atlin ?'
Lower Lebarge 28 "
Hootalinqua 28 '?
Big Salmon 2* "
Yukon Crossing 24 "
Selkirk y 0elo?v
Goffeo Crec k 10 "
Stewart 22 "
Ojfilvie 27 "
Dawson 15 "
Forty Mile
Our Christmas F-oultry, Oysters,
etc., will arrive on the Cot
tage City, and as usual, our stock of
Turkoys, Geese, Ducks, Chickens and
Oysters will be the very choicest to
bo found lu any market in tho North.
FRYE-BRUHN CO.
FOR SALE OR RENT.
Well established Trading Post, Ho
tel and Stables at Wells, Alaska.. Ev
erythlng ready for immediate occu
pancy. S. J. Wcltzman, Haines.
B. B. B. pipes need no description
and can only be had at TONY DOR
TERO'S.
JUNEAU S. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Georgia
Carrying V. S. Mall
For Haines, Homers Bay, Juneau,
Hoodi, Tcnakee, Sitka and Wavi>orts
SA I LS
Jan. 13 !9 25 31
at 8:00 a. m.
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOOOEITON, Agent
Broadw&v and Fifth Ave. phone 90
U. S Mail Steamer
Hegg
Carrying Passengers and Mail will
leave Skagway for Haines
Every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Returning leaves Haines for Skag
way at 2 P. M.
FARE ONE WAY S1.50: ROUND TRIP $2.50
BOAT CAN BE CHARTERED FOR
EXCURSIONS SUNDAYS AND
EVENINGS
Cable Code "Hegg" Phone 86
SKAGWAY
STEAMERS FOR
Seattle, Tacoma
'el Victoria, Vancouver, Anacoite;, Rrllinjjham
Everett, Olympia, Port Townscnd, South
Bellingham, Eureka, Santa Barbara, Mexico
San Francisco, Los AngeSes, San Diego
G. W. ANDREWS. G. A. P. D. C. D. DUNANN, C. P. A.
1 13 Jamei St., Seattle ! !2 Market St., San Francitco
Rlcht roaorved to chanco tlile Schedulo
NEXT SAILINGS W3LL BE
S. S. COTTAGE CITY
January 1 13 25 February 6-19
FRANK H. STUART Agent, 2nd and Broadway, SKAGWAY
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ALASKA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
Carrying- U S. Mailfand Alaaka^Paciflc Express
Next Salltnp of the Fast Pasaeneer Steamer
S. S JEFFERSON
January 18-30
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Company reserves rlpht to change sailing date without notice"
C. B. GUPTJLL, Agent. Phone 66
f Canadian Pacific Ry.
(B. C. COAST SERVICE)
Winter Schedule of Sailings From Skagway
PRINCESS MAY
January 14-28 February 11-25
Subject lo cbanpe wltaout notlco
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Phone G7 F. F. W. LOWLE, Ag?nt
1 The Humboldt S. S. Co. j
The S. S. Humboldt will resume lier reg
ular sailings for South-Eastern Alaska
Ports on or about February 5, 1930.
SEATTLE OFFICE W. W. BOUGHTON,
? 03 YESLER WAY phone 90 skagway agt
Through Line From
Skagway to Atlin, White Homo, Big Salmon, Dmwsod and Intermediate Yukon River Points.
The new placer camps in the Alseknnd Kluane Mining Districts are reached only via Whlto Horse
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, when navigation is closcd, dally trains will continue runniuj; between
Skagway and White Horse. A through Mail, Pa?senger and Freight Service will be maintained
by a Thoroughly Equipped Stago Line between White Horse and Dawson.
Regular stages, carrying mall, express and passengers, loave Whito Horse for Dawson and
intermediate points.
For Conrad City, located in the heart of the newly discovered and fabulously rich quartz camp
of the Windv Arm District, take our daily trains to Caribou.
For Information re stive to passoager, freight and telegraphic rates, apply
to nny agent of the Company, or to:
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT A. L. RHHDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZP.ACHER Gen Agen
Vancouver, B. C.
Vncconver B C.# and Skaruay, Alaska
Skaguay, Alaska