tuW 189S Olde.l D.Ujm AU»Va
OFFICIAL CITY rATER
U 8. KeiUsr, Publisher
aattte4 M Mooud class mall
* Jatr i 1898, *J Ula 8i>|
o. . . .
• Oftfly &!a«kaji charge* for]
abliaatioaj a<* solicited, which"
4m *B notices, other than
itaa ar ekarltabla todetteo.
Subscription fUtra
rr»«T«rfr jyj mail » _ _ .75
cacmU by owrier .. — 1-00 ]
* cvOil by aaaii — 8.26
KOJttba bx EL3.il ... .. _ 4
year by tcm'A — 9.00
057 ft *h**g% Of advertise-1
♦ moat b« te by 10 o'clock a. m.
l-aora tauwrtlo* asm* day. Ad^j
IsUc rates cm application.
•rrfpdona And Adrertlsemeuts |
Kwelred By
mett Nawa Co., WWtahorae, Y. T.
W, Gldeoai _ Carcrosa, Y. T. I
L. flUmaa _ _ Allin. B. C.
t- «A » «. «_ » «-_»■■ AAA it I
TtTTxTV » • r » » |
EDITORIAL
OLlT GLORY"
*0. -
w - r
"America For Americans*
OURAGK OF HIS CONVICTIONS
Reconsideration of the President's
ness^ge to Congress, after the
Jrsr perfunctory criticisms have
x-e* made, shows in a wonderful
#»y how in a democracy the office
naoKl# the man. The German ma
chlue-made man is altogether differ
ent. As a machine, it is impos
s*lbe to adjust the parts so as to al
low for free play, independent in
telligence and development. But
Mr. Wllsoa has grown out of hiui
»°if and into himself. He knows
far more about Wood row Wilson
ta«.jj he did three years ago.
O&aerve how wheu little square
Higu are rattling around in round
holes, when. well-meaniug people
out of sheer weariness are talking
compromise, Mr. Wiisou has grown
a'eadiljr more definite, and. has even
p»r,trmed that greater miracle of
pulling his Cabiuet up wU\ him.
Regarded as they, seemed on their
* JC intment, the prospect for suc
cess were not brilliant, to put it
mildly. But Mr. Wilson has shown
•ouething evea better than the
ability to choose good men. He
£aa shown the abilty to make good
men.
W» have seen in the recent past
a German, drive for peace which
almoet makes the tremendous con
flict i» .Europe seem secondary by
comparison. in the course of that
campaign ever}- inducement that
dejf-liiterest and sentiment could
• uji'jeat has beea proffered; und the
Laasdowue incident shows that
tfleie has been a measure of suc
cess. not to speak of results nearer
t>om«. But Mr. Wilson knows what
h« wants, and he is in the strategi
cal^ strong position of being op
by those who, in analysis,
t>aiv know; what they don't want.
Tuey don't want this country to
defeat Germany.
But the man >ho could speak of
"ceaca without victory" in all sin
cerity# little as many of us liked
t^ phrase, ca<n, in equal sincerity,
and aa a process of development
by his office, say "this intolerable
Thin* must be crushed." There is
ho fundamental change in Mr. WU
8t r and this paper has criticised
him often enough, rather for his ad
Tiiers than himself. He has de
railed, as a strong man would,
la a set of circumstances which
mleht have utterly crushed a weak
»• character.
Let us have one thing at a time
Th# business oa our bands, as the
President says, is to win the war.
W» may be grateful to Providence
twt yro have so trustworthy a
leader at such a time.—Wall Street
Journal, Dec. 6.
A New York news item nays "The
wfcathejr has moderated and cleared.
The coa] famine is past." Alaska
muil stll' be the goat, what the
states do not want* is shoved off
fiftt? Afrfi P8°lil<; Of Alaska.
^ . . ■ I ; -jat—f
JAM£S REILLY
J»mas Reilly, maaa^tng news edit
>r of Dow, Jones & Co., and The
rt'all .Street Journal, died at the
Pateison General Hospital at 6:25
Tuesday evening, Dec. 4. He left
tils desk Wednesday afternoon, jn
teading to go to Washington,
Thursday afternoon, to confer there
wJ'Ji members of the staff and re
turn Monday.
According to the best evidence
obtainable, he was at work upon his
motor car early Thursday morning,
when seized with dizziness. He
passed into the house, up Btairs,
removed the telephone receiver
<>nd fell.
There he lay unconscious until a
neighbor noticing something wrong
with the house and Mrv Reilly's
noi>-appearance on Monday, looked
'hrgugh the window and discovered
bim at the foot of the stairs. He
was immediately removed to the
paterson General Hospital. His
wife who was visiting her mothar
in Cana*daigua, N. Y., was notified,
and the best possible medical as
sls'ance was had. There were at
first suspicions of foul play, out
every evidence finally supported
'he verdict of the phyBlci&ns that
Mr. Reilly had been seized with ex
tensive cerebral hemorrhage.
The distinguishing traits of Mr.
Reilly's character were sound judgi
meat, master}- of the subject with
which he dealt, and a hatred of
shams and of all falsity. His ex
pressions were always brief and
to the point. "I doubt it" "I
don't believe it." "I don't credit
that tnought." "I thinkj that wou)
give an erroneous impression," and
the matter was Bettled. it could
□at pass.
James Reilly could pass on, bin
e'fir head suddenly clouded iu
tljis world, but no false or deceiv
ing statement could get by him, or
be pushed by any influence into
nrint over his desk.
LlKK VOIR WORK
Fortunate is th® mau who loves
his work.
He is the man. who sticks and
wins.
Success is the result, in nearly
every case, of staying with ft task.
There is nothing romantic in the
career of u plodder, but the plod
d**i is the man who geta to the
top in the end.
Never has there been found a
substitute for grit sad plain la
bor in the battle of life. Genius
does not count beside these.
Moat men of eninence have been
picked by fame and fortune because
'he - labor was a work of love.
Love your work, stick with it,
am! you cannot lose.
Hate your work, give it ss little
attention as possible, and you can
not win.
Water is beiug put ou the skat
iua rink today, and tonight will
see a merry crowd of skaters glid
ing aoout the ice. The weather is
caLa, and th.e temperature is down
belo*- zero, ideal for flooding as
well as for skating.
| Carrying the "Star
of Bethlehem"
TriE Star of Bethlehem as seen In
Holland is a pretty, but a cheap
sight. for it costs nothing. 'Tl«
the harbinger of Christinas, a huge |
illuminated star, which Is carried
through the silent, dark Dutch streets
shining upon the crowding people and
typical of the star which once guided
the wise men of the cast.
The young men of a Dutch town who
go to the expense of this star, which
is carried through the streets as a sig
nal that Christmas has come onct
again, are swayed by the full Intention
of turning the Star of Bethlehem to |
account.
They gather money from the crowds |
for the |MX>r, and. having done this for
the good of those whom fortune has
not befriended, they betake them to ]
the head burgomaster of the town
who is bound to set down the youths j
who form the star company to a very
comfortable meal. 'TIs a great Insti
tution. the Star of Bethlehem, in many
Dutch towns and cities And may It
never die out, for It does harm to no I
man and good to. many.
The Yule Log.
The ceremony of the Yule lop, which
Is generally agreed by authorities to
be traceabl< to the pagan rites which
were performed at that season of the
year before the coming of Christianity,
was nevertheless the most Joyous of
the ceremonies observed on Christmas
#ve In medieval times. — New York
Mall
'
CLOTHES DO COUNT.
Hi«y Dorrt Make a Man, but They Cov
►r Nine-'ienths of Him.
Clothes do make a different,-?. The*
(houldu't. of course, lor real worth ha:
lothhig to do with clothes. Hut w»
ivbo meet folk casually must judgi
rery often by appearance. Margaret E
iangster. Jr., writes iu the Christ'.ai
Herald.
A girl with 41 blouse ou that is fas
tened by a safety pin tead o£ a
Liuttou is very often labeled "sloppy"
In our minds, a'thor.. h !:•>• C.iara tei
oiay l>e beautiful. A runu with i
week's uitul on his shoes is no: ver.
likely to le given irresponsible posi
tlon, because It is <;•:;t * l-.dcui to hgun
out that u uian who neglects his sliue,
will negiovt lu.-; wurl; Wv.. l'e.hap., tin
man, despite his slices, is vorj con
scieutiuus v. oil er, i.l! h.v. . ;;a tin
i-asuul ob-vrvcr h .ov. V
Many perfe't n may w-«a
flannel wrappers ' 1 t'*e I rralMa-t ta
ble; but, though their I'liine:'- may bi
Immaculate and tliei.- c!;iidre:i uunder
fully brought up. If i vcte a 1-1.11
choosing the \vct:an to ti n I v. ah in,
home aud children idle I.. <1 t
searih fur the woa.::a w! u ; f;es!
and crl p an.l i!: inly a; ! -il".;;
she poured mv nio:ulug eo'.lee.
"Clothes do net inula* a man." t5
runs the old ada'.'o. Hilt, adds a taoil
em clothing advertisement. "tliey cov
er nine-tenths of him!"
MRS. OLGA FLOHiViAN
P
Because Mrs. Olrja Kuhlc. Florman.
daughter of the late Charles Kohler.
piano manufacturer, has gone into debt
while living on $-5,COO a year, Surro
gate Cohalan of New York signed or
ders giving her $120,000 frcrn the ac
cumulated income of the estate. The
total surplus income is $1,278,130. Mrs.
Florman is the wife of Nils Florman
jewelry salesman
A Bit Of Advice
First—Don't Delay. Second—Don't
Experiment.
II you suffer from backache;
headaches or dizzy spells; if you
resf poorly and are languid in
tj>* morning; if the kidney secre
tions are irregular and unnatural
la appearance, do not delay. In
sue* cases the kidneys often need
help.
Doau's Kidney Pills are especial
ly piepared for kidney trouble •—
they are recommended by thous
ands. Read the following interest
ing statement:
Mm. M. E.. Gagen, 1013-A Florid
Sau Francisco, Cal., sayo:
"i hart dropsy and other kidney
trouble and was miserable. My
back couldn't have given me any
more misery if 1 had broken it.
My kidneys were we"hk and my feet
ankles and h:mds became swollen,
as ft result. I felt 60 miserable,
run down and depressed I was
discouraged. I could harly bend
over because my back hurt me so
much. Doan's soon strengthened and
regulated my kidneys. The swell
ing went away and I was again well
and had all my former strength."
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy—
Sot Doans' Kidney Pills— the sam
tba* Mrs. Gagen had. Foster-MH
burn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
—Advertisement.
|+ fraternal ORDERS i
;*♦* + ***♦ + ♦ + *♦♦♦
Arctic Rrotherhood. —
Camp Skagway No. 1,
A. B. meats every sec
ond aad fourth1 Tues
day evening at 8:80 p.
m. siirfrp. Visiting brothers oordial
1/ welcome. Edward A. Rasmuaon,
Arctic Chief, W. R. Gray, Arctic
Recorder.
Fraternal Ordcir
•. ICaglty—
v. J htttgwuy Aeiie
Ko. 25, Prater
E«KliX tliei first and third
Wednesday of ivuh mouth at
hall oa Fifth A\eaiua. Visit
ing brothers cuaxljfdlj Invited to
J. M. Uieisbnch, W. P.
J. V. Miller, Secretary.
F. Ai A. >L
White X'ftsfl Lodga |
F. & A. M. No. 113 j
meet* 2(1 and 4th I
Saturday Evenings !
OI eacn mouths. Visiting Brethren
art welcome.
HAROLD TALBOT, W. M.
JAMBS WALLACE, Secretary.
B. P. O. ELKS
Bkagway Lodg«
No. 431, B. P. O.
E. meets every
Thursday qt 8:30
p. xu. visiung
irothers cordially welcome. *
W. B. BATSON, E. R.
F. J. V AW DEW ALi., Secietary.
l'lon»Ver odt Alaska Igloo, No. 12,
meet* In A. B. H»U first Monday In
Every month at 8:30 p. m.
V tailing Brothers cordially wel
rome.
J. C. WOOD, Pres.
P. H. Doree, Rec. Sec.
++♦+++++♦+++++♦♦
+ JBoMiSSIONAI. CARDS ♦
* + * + ♦* + + + + + + + + +
D|{ L. S. KELLER
Dentist
Mum Moikra Methods
Offltt Quurs: 9-12 a. ni. 1-6 p. m
Al<mk«n Building .... linoadway
HKAUWAY ALASKA
W. B. STOri
Attorney At Law
Pra<tice in all courts
In Territrwry of Alaska
8AIMES ALASKA
Alaska Junk Co.
of Jubcui Alaska,
Dealer* la
V.
RUBBER, OOPPKB, BRASS
KAD, ZINC, SACKS, RACS
+ ROPE, SCRAP IRON
> Rrar of Spickeit's Poatofflee
t »lore
t
4.J..til
5 J. IKUTA
'<* MA UFA. TUai.Nv!
sJEW ELE R
WATCHHS&CLOCKS
Curios, IvoTy Carvings
Indian Baskets
China sad Cut Glass
CUBcial Watcl Inspector (or the
5 VU. P. & Y. Route
£ Mail Orders^ iven prompt care
******* ********* **********
$100 Reward, $100
The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there Is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all Its Btages and
that is catarrh. Catarrh being trreatly
influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment. Hall's
Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and
acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces of the 8yptem thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease, giving: the
patient strength by building up the con
stitution and assisting nature in doing ita
work. The proprietors have so much
faith In the curative powers of Hall's
Catarrh Medicine that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that It falls
1 | to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo,
Ohio. Sold by all Druggist, 75c.
—Adrertisement.
A remedy for Infections
of ibe urinary tract.
Paini?«a. Don-poiionaut
utid will no' stricture.
_ KeiieviH in I to 5 days.
som> ity nRUtitiiftTA.
Parcel Pout if debited—Price II, or 3 bottles $2.75.
Prepared by
THE EVANS CHEMICAL CO.. CINCINNATI, 0
ALASKA, WASHINGTON, CALIFORNIA
OFFICE—SECOND AND BROADWAY—PHONE 50
SAILINGS FROM SKAGWAY
—FOR—
SEATTLE, TACOMA, VANCOUVER, VICTORIA
S. S. CITY OF SEATTLE
December 20, January 3
Connecting at Juneau for Cordova. Valdez and Seward
LOW RATES TO CALIFORNIA POINTS
S«lliaf« It«t M»4ir,TharW<r. S«t«rdi7 Fria 9««ttU for San FrucUco. Lm AsftUi, Su
DUio.—(til Tkkett !• AU Ptisti >• tWc U Bit id Sutai tad Cauda
H. C.WE1R, Agent
SKAGWAY, ALASKA
Alaska Steamship Co.
SAILINGS FROM SKAGWAY FALL 1917
For Seattle and Puget Sound Porta
S. S. JEFFERSON, Dec. 13, 24
Pauenger* traniferred-to Victoria, Vancouver and Tacoma withou textra charge
SAILINGS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
Phone 66 E. J. SHAW, Agent Sltagwajr
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
(STEAMSHIP LINES)
^ PRINCESS SOPHIA
LEAVh^S SKAGWAY P. M.
Dec. 19, Jan. 2, 16, 30, Feb. 13, 27'
—FOIl -
Prince Rupert, Vancouver, Victoria, SeattlerEtc.
ALSO TICKETS ISSUED TO ALL CALIFORNIA POINTS
VIA ANY DESIRED ROUTE
WHATEVER YOUR DESTINATION ALWAYS BUY TICKETS AND
CHECK BAGUAUBTHROUGH SAVING MONEY AND TROUBLE
ALL INFORMATION FROM
L H. JOHNSTON. Agt. F. F. W. LOWLE
Skagway Gen. Agt
Phones 87 or 118 Juneau
S. S. PRINCE JOHN
LEAVES SKAGWAY
SATURDAY A. M.
December 15th, 29th
Jan. 12th, 26th Feb. 9th, 23rd Mar. 9th, 23rd
The "Prince John" operates to Prince Rupert only making a direct
connection at that point with the Largest, Finest and Swiftest Steam
ships regularly scheduled on the North Pacific, the S. S. "Prince
George" or "Prince Rupert". These steamers operate through to
Seattle, Alaska pasengers arrive Vancouver Tuesday, Victoria
Wednesday morning and Seattle at 3 P.M.,.Wednesday
Direct connections made at Prince Rupert with the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway t%>r
all points lo United States and Canada. Buy a through ticket via "The Shortest
Line to ue East" and save money.
Tickets, Reservations and Full Information from
W. G. POWELL SKAGWAY, ALASKA
Frt. and Pass. Agent Telephone 43
Subscribe Now For The Daily Alaskan
Pack Train Restaurant
The Delmonico of Alaska
OHART.F.Y
—JOHN
I
Karaman & Clegak
proprietors;
Where You Cto Get WbM Yon Desire Cooked u It Should Be
We M*ke » Specialty of Banquets and Private Dinner Pardee.
A I5«flned and Comfortable place for • Sapper After the Show
or danoo Bwvlw to Cozy Private. Booths If Desired.