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EDITORIAL PAGE
Al'TO IX VCKON
Dawson Xw; attempt to i
demonstrate the utility of the auto- j
mobile for the long distance roads j
iu the Yukon should be encourag- |
ed. The several individual owners ;
who hare attempted to make the f
run from Dawson to Whitehorse this'
season deserve credit for their en-1
terprise. Although difficulties wer j
encountered, the starters covered a !
great deal of ground and by their ex- ■
perience nave made plain th<» ob- j
stacles to be overcome before the
overland road can be considered }
suitable for steady motor car service.
Those who have been over the trail j
say that the road is good save for a
few short stretches, and that many
of the mishaps were due to sheer j
bad luck. It also appears that one
of the chief difficult5*!, is the want of
n broken track for the width of the
autos. How to keep the snow plow- '
ed out or beaten down the proper
width is something with which to
deal, as jvell as *he item of afford- ,
lug a smooth roadbed.'"
Autos have been traveling betwoe |
Fairbanks and Chitina, the terminus
o* the Copper River & Northwestern
railway, this year, and carrying mail
and passengers with success, and j
the route is about a« long as that
between Dawson and Whitehorse.
High power autos do great service 1
outside in fire departments where j
steep hills, muddy suburban roads !
;tnd heavily snow-drifted highways
are encountered. Tliey walk through ;
rlaces where teams cannot go. If
the high-powered oars could b<? j
maintained on these roads they I
might keep them clear at all times, [
or perhaps one or two could clear i
the routes for lighter cars. Autos j
also cover most of the southern end i
of the Dawson-W'hitehorse trail suc
cessfully. But whether or not the!
steady service ever will be realized j
In winter that is given by the old- J
time horse-drawn, stages remains to
be demonsarated. If the ears can (
give as reliable service they cer
tainly will be vastly superior jn
point of time consumed on the trip
and reduction of expenses to those
who travel or ship over the trail.
If the overland road cannot be
made practicable iu winter, surely it
can be made practicable in sum
mer. The roads in every country
are traversed satisfactorily in sum
mer, and there is no reason why
they cannot be opened in this re
gion. Once a hghway is opened
between Dawson ani' WhitehorSe in
summer, tourists from the
outside will bring cars north,
and the big transportation
:ompaniea then. rather than
losing, will be gaining new
tributary business. Railways every
where outside encourage good auto
roads paralleling and tributary to
the rail and steamer lines, know
ing that on the whole they bring
settlers and travelers and general
Activity which means more business
»r the transportation iines thrivins
off the country a large.
Let the Yukon motorists keep
plugging away at tlie Dawson-Yu
tou marathon run. Some day the
route will be proved negotiable from
and to end for much, if not all, of
the year by motors. Dawson then
will be much nearer the outer world
and the country on the whole will
go ahead faster. Why cannot some
enterprising individual or firm put
u" a cup for the Dawson-Whitehorse
motor derby? it will be a good
run for a test any season that may
he chosen. Nome has the Arctic
log races which Runually attract
ivorld-wide attention. Why not j
l&t Klondike go Nome one better
ind have a more modern motor der
by in the shadow of thee pole? The
fame of the Taces wi.l go throughou
'he nations. And j"st for winter
diversion, Dawson might establish
* fine big oval on the river in
front of the city this winter and
*et her many speed kings enter
for th establishment of Arctic hon
ors and the creation 01 good sport.
Start the ball rolling.
It it ixnnt an Eastman it i*n t a Kodak
Not Too Late for the
Christmas Morning
A §
Kodak
i
The gift sensible, always interesting
and forever fascinating
Anybody Can Kokak
KELLER BROS. DRUG CO.
Che Admiral Cine
Son Mi bound
S. S. Admiral Evans
Dec. 19
LEAVING SEATTLE OX THE 5th, 15U» ANT1> 23th OP
EVERY MONTH AND ARRIVING IN SKAGWAk ON THE Oth,
JOth AND 20th.. WESTBOUND.
RETURNING FROM THE WESTWARD, SHOULD LEAVE
SKAGWAY, SOUTHBOUND, APPR(>XIMATELY ON THE 9tb,
19th., AND 20th.
Seattle to Sail Francisco
S. S. ADMIRAL DEWEY 8. a ADMIRAL FARRAGUT
S. S. ADMIRAL SCHLEY
Leaving Seattle every Wednesday and Sunday for San Fr&nciaco
and Southern California porta. Connexion® at San Franctoco
PACIFIC NAVIGATION CO- STEAMERS "
S. S. YALE ' 8. 8. HARVARD
For Los Angeles, San Diego and South 9rn California fOlnta
PACIFIC ALASKA NAVIGATION CO.
HUGH P. GALLAGHER, Agent. Skagway, Alaska.
GOOD NEWS
.Many Alaska J lenders Have Heart
It uuil Profited Thereby.
'Good uows truveis last,- ant
the bad back tufferers in thU
vicinity are glad to learn where r»
lief may be tooiid. Many a lame
weak and aching back is bad nc
more, thanks to Doan's Kidne)
Pills. Thousanus upon thousand!
of people are telling the good news
of their e*>eriouce with this tested
remedy. Here is an example wortfc
.••sadiug.
F. H. Wleianj, l'l02 E. 41st St.,
Los Angeles, (,al., says: "For a
long time 1 suffered from pain 1b
the small of my back and 1 could
scarcely get artuijd, My kidneys
were disordered and the kidney se
cretions were highly colored a.ud
irregular In pu-itage. Doan's Kid
ney Pills relit-ved the lauieuesi1
and weakness and reuiovd all troub
le with the kidneys. 1 have
had no return of the complaint."
Price 5Oc, a', all dealers. Don'1
simply ask for h kidney remedy—
get Doan's Kidney Pills—the sam(
that Mr. Wielund had. Foster-Mil
burn Co., Props., Buffalo. N. y.
Your Christmas present will b<
sure to please if it is from Clay
son's. 12-9-1 St.
A most popu
lar and effect
ive remedy for
breaking up a
COLD.
Satisfaction Guaranteed
KELLER BROS.
"The stockings wore liung
Near the mantle, with carie,
In hopes that St. Nicholas
Soon would be there." *•»
which means that '
"Moore's Push-less Hangers"
were used.
6 for 10c at Keller Bros.
' Pur?Air. Pure Foca .Pure Drin.*
i ar,- In }li"all\hv 9r.oivt'K I
PureDrii
■REE1
F. * A. M.
Whit® Pafifl Lodge
P p. b. A.M. No. 118
meet* 2d and 4th
' XS * rrl. Et 01 ®acn
month. Vluiuiig brothers *re wel
come. Phil Abraham*, Secrotary.
W. C. Wright, W. M.
Fraternal Order
FlCaglea—
gltagway Aerie
k No 85, Frater
nal Order of
Ragles niveZs the rfifBt and Uiiru
Wednesday night of each month at
their hall oa Fifth areaue. VlalUng
brothers cordially luTT-cd to attaad.
Elmer Wheeler, W. P., J. M. Keller,
Secretary.
B. P. ~6. BULKS
Skagway Lodg
Mo 431, B P. O.
E meet* every
Thureday even
ng at 8 o'clock.
Visiting broth
-;rs cordially welcome. Jaa Ken
nedy, Ex. R Geo. Magoe Secretary.
Arctic Brotherhood.—
Camp Bkagway No. 1
k. B. meet* erery Tue«
day evening at 8:00 p
J tn. siiarp. /laitlrif brothers cordlal
| ly welcome. A. J. Achesoa, Arotlo
Chier, \v. R. Hillary, Arctic Re
| corder.
PROFES3I "* CABDS.
DH. L. 9. KELLER.
Dentlrt.
Most Mixleru Methods.
Opfi Evenings.
Ofce Hcurs: fl-12 a. m. 1-6 p. ».
Alaskan auilding - Broadway
! SKAGWAY ALASKA
WILLIAM l'ALLISTER, M. D.
(Formerly of Seattle)
Specialist in the treatment of
diseases and deformities of the »>e,
oar, nose and throat,
Office: Goldstein Building, Ju
neau, Alaska.
Dr. E. M. BEVIS
physician and Surgeon
, JUN'EAU ALASKA
Office—Second Street; in offices
formerly occupied by Dr. Simpson.
W. B. STOUT. ./"s
V ' " r ne y A -t La w.
Practices lu all court*.
Is Territory of Alaska
H:>' a Alaska.
To Cure a Cold In Ofegf Jpay
Take Laxative , Bromo Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money 1f.
It falls to cure. H. W. Grove's *f*
| nature Is on each box. 25c.
CRAB MEAT OOUK TAILS
- ** /'
The Pack Train Restaurant
service a It carte.
Olympla Beer on draught at the
Board of Trade.: This famous brew,
both on draft and In bottles to kept
constantly fresh. This Is the Board
of Trade Bar *here the celebrated
Rainier Beer ia also kept In hot'
ties. ~ 11
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Seattle, Tacoma, Victoria fl
Vancouver, Prince Rupert jj
Juneau, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Ketchikan ^
Leave Skagtuay p
S*S, Gty of Seattle*. Dec, 2, 12, 22
days following. Modem comfortable ship»i
Connects at Seattle with through passen
Atul every ten
excellent service.
ger steamers.
CONGRESS, GOVERNOR, PRESIDENT AND QUEEN.
Sailing Tuesday, 10 a. ni. and Friday, 5 p. m.
FOB SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELBfc, SAN DIEGO.
Hi rough ticket® Hold and baggage checked to all points in
United Stales and Canada. For folders and full particulars,
add reus V. A. PETERSON, Agent
H. BRANDT, G. A. P. D. Phone 50, SKAGWAY
008 Second Ave., Seattle, Wash.
f tna>rMm jmsm mam mmmt aim ok-j fszm jtcct a-jts &£? gar MSB m
ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO.
Jefferson December 30
Passengers will be transferred to
Vancouver or Victoria -without
extra charge.
TELEPHONE NO. 60. E. ,1. SHAW, Agent, SKAGWAY.
Twin Screw S3. S.
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1914 Winter Sailings [rem Skagway 1915
Alternate odnesdays
Dec. 2-16-30
Jan. 13-27 a
Feb. 10-24 1
^UDject to <„nar,gcy
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 STEIBSiilP OPERATING TO S. E. fUSH
Sailings from Skagvvay to Seattle.
December 8—-18
$50 Round Trip to Seattle and Return
1 v Sailing dates subject to change without notice.
THROUGH TICKETS HONORED
..Seattle Olfioe: R<>l>eit Browning, 5(h & Broadway.
716 Second Aveuue. Tickets aiui all Iit/oi'mation.
HANDSOME BOOK ON PANAMA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL
EXPOSITION AND PANAMA CANAL REGION MAILED
TO ALL INQUIRERS FREE OF CHARGE.
AHA.N PSOMP3 hook of sixty pases. Illustrated profusely in colors and
gl* lug detailed de&riptjous of the Panama -Pacilic International
Ej fHisltlOD to be held lu San Francisco from Feb. 20 until Dec. 4,
1915, anc'l yf the Panama canal and the canal region, will be mailed by
the Pamiraa-Pacifle International Exposition free of charge to all In
quirers. The booklet Is Intended as a general guide to prospective vis
itor* and will also contain Information concerning the great engineering
feat whi -h the Exposition Is to" celebrate. Writ.-' to the Manager, the
Bureau >f Publications. PanaKia-i'arifle International Exposition, Ex
position building, San Francisco, for the booUiet
Jobwork Neatly and Promptly
Executed at This Office