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EDITORIAL PAGE
THE SHORTEST DAY
Today, 21st, is the |
pivotal -point In the northern winter
when the nlgttt#, which have been
gradually growing longer will short
en almost imperceptibly each
24 hours until in the mid
summer solstice a brief twilight
only will marte the time of the
passing of the old and the begin- ;
ning of. a new day. A few hundred
miles to the northward of S&agway,
within the Arctic Circle, the sun '
for a period in June of each year
is visible the entire time. In the j
region al this season, however, the
luminous orb does not rise above J
the eastern horizon and the nights J
are therefore continuous and of the j
same length as were the days of j
midsummer.
To those unacquainted with the
northern winters the thoughts'
of a land where there is no
daylight whatever for a certain
length of time In each year is re
pellant, but after one has experienc
ed them their terrors are forgotten
for unless a 3torm is in progress
the brilliant moon'ight which pre
vails in winter in the far northern
seaches render every object as
clearly defined as in daytime and
even 1He fine print of a newspaper
may be easily read by those bless
ed with good eyesight.
While the most rigorous weather
in *he north usually occurs after
the 21st of December, that date Is
viewed with extreme favor by the
inhabitants of the country, for it is
a silent reminder that the icy fet
ters will goon be broken by the
rays of a sun which, although now
feeble, will henceforth be hourly
gaining in Btrangth and warmth.
HIGH FREIGHT RATES
During the season of naviga
tion on the great lakes it costs ]
.ibout a cent to ship a bushel of ]
grain more than 900 miles. Now
it costs twenty-five cents a bushel
to send the same grain from New
York to Holland or Italy, the dis
tance being about four times as
great as the laka haul for which
one cent was charged a few weeks
ago.
This is a very heavy burden
upon sea-borne traffic between the
commercial centers of the world, it
almost entirely; forbids the move
ment of some cheap staples which
ordinarily bulk large in interna
tional trade. For neutral ships
which are Becura against molesta
tion it must mean enormous
profits. Even taking into account
the risks which vessels flying the
British flag run, it. is not surpris
ing that orders for new merchant
ships are plentful in the Knglish
and Scotch shipyards which are
not too much occupied with navy
work to pay any attention to the
business of peace.
If the Canadian canals between
Lake Erie and Montreal had been
enlarged to the capacity they will
have a few yeanj hence it would
have been possible for many
lake steamers to do something to
freighters on salt water. As it is.
they must lie entirely idle through
the winter, after a very (lull anil
unprofitable season on the lakes.
THRIFTY HOTEL GUESTS.
The Mania For S-.cabng Little Soil'
venirs of Their Visits.
We often bear complaints from tour
lsts about inattention ami lack of
courtesy on ttie part of those whose
duty it is to cater to the traveling pub
lic. ttut there is another side to the
story. For instance, the custodians of
places of historic or scenic interest
frequently visited by travelers are
obliged to main tain constant watch
aualnst the vandalism of souveuir
hunters.
What satisfaction can l>e found In
mutilating and demolishing things of
interest and value to procure a souve
uir or in appropriating from well
known hotels such property as knives,
forks, pepper aud salt shakers, nap
kind, towels and liath mats? The man
ngcr of n prominent hotel In New
York even reports the disappearance
of pillows from the bedrooms
The value of this stolen property
yearly amounts to a very large sum
i» h-w been the underlying cause for
If it ixnn't an Eastman it i*n t a Kodak
Not Too Late for the
Christmas Morning
A
Kodak
The gift sensible, always interesting
and forever fascinating
Anybody Can Kokak
KELLER BROS. DRUG CO.
Ok Admiral Cine
Southbound
S. S. Admiral Evans
Dec. 19
LEAVING SEATTLE ON THE 5th, 13th AND 28th OP
EVERY MONTH AND ARRIVING IN SKAGWAk ON THE 0«i,
10th AND 2l)tli., WESTBOUND.
RETURNING FROM THE WESTWARD, SHOULD LEAVE
SKAGWAY, SOUTHBOUND, APPRf>XIMATKLC ON THE »th,
19th., AND 20tb.
Seattle to Sail Francisco
S. S. ADMIRAL DEWEY S. 8. ADMIRAL FARBAGUT
S. S. ADMIRAL SCHLEY " '
Leaving Seattle every Wednesday and Sunday for San Fraaclsoo
and Southern California ports. ConnaeMoni at San Fr&acteeo
PACIFIC NAVIGATION CO STEAMERS I
S. S. YALE 8. 8. HARVARD
For Los Angeles, San Diego and Southern California joints.
PACIFIC ALASKA NAVIGATION CO.
HUGH P. GALLAGHER, Agent. Skagway, Alaska.
the appearance of such Items as we
follow ins oil incut!*: •Thicken en ens
sorolf ; ltd I v id itii I sniivenlr." or
"Souvenir i-u-l;!::il." In whiel) (he ap
petizer is «erwil in ;i container bear
lug th.» liaise name mid which cou
taincr is i»i vi-ii to the pa I i nn
There nrc numerous little souveulrs.
such i.s sinci plated trays, teaspoons,
etc.. lor sale by various hotels to
satisfy solici tors
Not all tilings that disappear from
hotels arc taken with deliberate Inten
tioti. The inanasrei of one of the most
fash toil able Motels iti New York luts
concluded thai ilsun is not always
purloined, but is taken away uncon
sclously as wrappers for shoes and
other articles when packing. and men.
tie says, uueoiiseiousiy tuek bar doilies
In their coat poekets after using them,
aud these are dropped at the next ho
tel visited
Tills wholesale purloining of hotel
articles h.i« led to the formation of a
linen exchange Many of the leading
managers now have stock taken of all
the foreign linen in their hotels, and
at regular intervals this material Is
sent to Its rightful owners, who then
return linens not belonging to them.—
t
Many Alaska J leaders Have Heard
It and Profited Thereby.
"Good nows travels last," and
the bad back sufferers in this
vicinity are glad to learn where re
lief may be found. Many a lame,
weak and aching back is bad no
more, thanks to Doan's Kidney
Pills. Thousands upon thousands
of people are telling the good news
of their e*)erience with this tested
remedy. Hore is an example worth
goading.
F. H. Wleiand, 1002 E. 41st St.,
Loa Angeles, Gal., says: "For a
long time I suffered from pain In
the small of my back and I could
scarcely get arcund. Mr kidneys
ware disordered and the kidney se
cretions were highly colored aad
irregular In passage. Doan's Kid
ney Pills relieved the lameness
and weakness aud removd all troub
le with the kidneys. I have
had no return of the complaint."
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-—
get Doan's Kidney Pills—the same
that Mr. Wleland had. Foster-Mll
burn Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y.
Hits the Spot
EVERY TIME
Stop
that
Cough
NOW!
Satisfaction
Guaranteed.
KELLER BROS.
"The stockings were hung
Near the mantle with care,
In hopes Chat St. Nicholas
Soon would he there."
which means that
"Moore's Push-less Hangers"
were used.
6 for 10c at Keller Bros.
F. * JLtL
Whit* PUB Lodge
P. * A.M. No. US
meets 2d and 4th
frl. HVgs. oI each
month. VUlUkg brothers are wel
come. Phil Abrahams, SscJ-etarr,
W. C. Wright, W. M.
Fraternal Order
Kigtee
Skagway Aerie
No. 25, Frater
nal Order of
Eagle# me«?cs the ilj*st sad third
Wednesday sight ef each noath at
their hall oa Fifth areaue. YlaiUng
brothers cordially IsTlted to attoad.
Elmer Wheeler, W. P., J. M. Keller,
Secretary.
a P. O.ELKS
fikagway Lodg
No. 431, B. P. O.
C. meets every
Thursday cry en
t2SOE£LS Visiting broth
Visiting
sre cordially welcome. Jas Ken
nedy. Ex. R. Geo. Magee Secretary.
Arctic Brotherhood.—
Camp Skagway No. 1
4. B. meets every Tues
day evening at 8:00 p
m. snarp. /laltlnc brothers cordial
ly welcome. A. J. Achwoa, Arctic
Chief, w. R. HUlery, Arctic Bp
rcr-der. ,«j&,
PROFE89I
CARDS.
DR. L. 8. KELLER.
Dentist.
Moet Hodern Methods.
Opfa Evealngs.
Of' ce Hours: 8-12 a. na. l-« p. m.
Aiaekau building - Broadway
SKAGWAY ALASKA
WILLIAM PALLI8TBB, M. D.
(Fonuwly of 8e*m«)
Specialist in the treatment of
uis€a«es and defonnltk* of the eye.
car, nose and (JitmC
Office; Qoldsteia Building, Ju
neau, Alaska.
Dr. E. M. BKVU
physician Mid Surgeon
JUNEAU ALASKA
Office—Second Street; in •«!«•»
formerly occupied by Dr. Simpson.
W. B. 8TOCT.
I t • •< r n • j A » L » w.
Practleee in all courts
In Territory of AJaefca
H* Alaska.
To Cure a Cold In One Bay
Take Laxatlre Bromo Quinine
Tablets. Druggtota refund money If
it-falls-to cure. B. W. Qrove'e rig*
uature is on each box. 2 Be.
CKAB MEAT OOOK TAILS
at
The Pack Train Restaurant
Service a la carta.
Olympla Be«r on draught at th«
Board of Trade. Thli famou# brew,
both on draft iad In bottle® 111 kept
constantly fresh. Thla to the Board
of Trade Bar where tbe celebrated
Rainier Beer la also kept 1* bot
tle* tt
w Let Lewis Help
"Poiater* for AautMrs" will help t» VcM
picture*—il*« free. Send n$ yoot film* for deroiop
Inr and prinrinr. Bnlarriof. Detdoplnr 10c r»U.
any ilzc; priatin*. k up. Ouk with order. Yw u
find our work better* Photo tuppUca. Dept. J.
TO
Seattle, Tacoma, Victoria \
Vancouver, Prince Rupert |
Juneau, Petersburg, Wrangeli, and Ketchikan |
Leave Skagtuay I
S,S, Gty of Seattle, Dec, 2, 12, 22
And every ten days following. Modern comfortable ships,
excellent service Connects at Seattle with through passen
ger steamers.
OOXGBESS, GOVERNOR, PRESIDENT AND QUEEN.
Sailing Tuesday, 10 a. in. and Friday, 5 p. m.
FOB SAN FRANCISCO, LOS AXGELHb, SAN DIEGO.
Through tickets sold and baggage checked to all points in
United State* and Canada. For folders and full particulars,
■ddmw V. A. PETERSON, Agent
H. BRANDT, G. A. P. D. Phone 50, SKAGWAY
608 Second Ave.. Seattle, Wash.
ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO.
Jefferson December 30
Passengers will be transferred to
Vancouver or Victoria -without
extra charge.
TELEPHONE NO. 60.
E. J. SHAW, Agent, SKAGWAY.
1914 Winter Sailings from Skagway 1915
Alternate Wednesdays
Dec. 2-16-30 Jan. 13-27
Feb. 10-24
(Subject to Change)
Prince Rupert, Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, ect.
All Information " Rail or Sail," from
F. F.W. LOWLE, Gen'l Agt. Phone 87 and 141 SKAGWAY
Steamship Humboldt
THE ONLY INDEPENDENT STEAMSHIP OPERATING TO S. E. ALASKA
Sailings from Skagway to Seattle.
December 8—18
$50 Round Trip to Seattle and Return
Sailing dates subject to change without notice.
THKOtGH rlCICUTS HONORED
Seattle Office: Robert Browning, 5th & Broadway.
716 Second ATenue. Tickets aim! all lu formation.
HANDSOME BOOK ON PANAMA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL
EXPOSITION AND PANAMA CANAL REGION MAILED
TO ALL INQUIRERS FREE OF CHARGE.
ARA>T)S(VMT5 book of sixty pases, illustrate) profwi'ly in colors and
givins detailed descriptions of the Panama-Pacific international
Ex position to be held In San Francisco from Feb 20 until Dec. 4,
1915, and! jot the Panama canal and the -canal refiiou. will be mailed by
ti» Panama-Pacific Internationa! Exposition free of/chnrsre to all in
quirers. The booklet is Intended os a genera! puide to prospective vis
itor* and will also contain information concrnii::- t :o ureat engineering
feat whh-ii the Exposition Is to celebrate. Writi (o llie Manager, the
Bureau jf Publications. Panama-Patiflc International Exposition, Ex
position building, San Francisco, for the booklet.
Jobwork Neatly and Promptly
Executed at This Office