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Daily Alaskan WKOMUK ?. Dtim t. H#?rttW? Published every morning. Subscription ? a* Cents Per Week. ?ally awiNi *'M". Koc the 24 hnutsending vesterdav s p.m: ?ixlmum temperate. ij: minimum 6 R\ln (all 0.00 Inch. J. T. liAYNE, U. S. Vol. Weather Observer. a ?.rA*A"Ts:K. aalNi .il> a4nriUtn ? *???? "*? tlnalaiMa ih?i bik ???? ?? dktr r*r?r !<? A Kxiiiiim will ?' an4< iali)Kl ?? Iklt tw o? THfc Ha*. In her twelve centuries of hlstorv Great Britain has fought more battles and won more victories than anv other nation of the present or past. She has contributed offi cers and men to nearly every great armed conteat where principle was at stake. She was largely the cause of the undoing of Rome and she wrested from Spain her proud title as mistress of the seas. Three times she hurled the French from the pin nacle of national glory. Yet never in all this military history has England put such an army in the field as is contemplated bv the late orders of her ministry in council. It Is plain that tde British realize that amongst European powers England has nothing but enemies. The Russian bear has for minv fenerations been possessed with hungry longing for India and a port on the Mediterranean. French inter ests in Africa conflict with those of Great Britain, and France is a tradition >1 enemy of the English. In spite of the ascendency 0 < Von Buelow in Germany, it is well known that there is not an ami-ible feel ing on the part of Germans f? r the Eng lish. while they claim kinship fur th? Beers. It would take but little to cause Holland to cast her fortunes with those ol her race in South Africa. These are the conditions that nave caused the alarm through*!! the Linked Kingdom over Brit ish reverses at the hands of the Afrikan ders. and thev are responsible for the tremendous army of a half million men which Grea: Britain will have fully equip ped in a few weeks. England has a two-fold object in view. It Is desire 1 to have her men readv for ac tion in case one or more of the nations of Europe should see tit to take advantage of Grtat Britain's predicament to settle some teal or Imaginary grievance with her; and It l? also intended as an object lesson The world is to be shown that it * as not on account of any financial weakness that Buller was fum shed an army entirely In men In the field within a few weeks readv to act with her wonderful navy, the tern tition tor ambitious continental statesmen to achieve fame thiough defeating Great Britain will not je so allurng as it other wise would be. Those people who profess to believe that Englishmen are losing their heads over the South African situation should look deeper >nto the situation. The British do not propose to be caugfit napping. The lion is simplv awakening, and giving an exhibition performance to show his great latent strength. UtUMlX W ItTII ?M. The thermometer reached 40 below z;r> at Dawson Tuesdav and 42 yesterday. It Is to be hoped that this will satisfy t.-ose who h ive been praving tor cold weather there- The D.wson News of the 1st claimed that the November weather was "too warm for comfort." and It was teai ful for the health A the community if It did not get colder. It ir evident, however, that there is Something in the standpoint from which one views the subject of weather. For instance, .he following from the Dawson pacer quuted, would indicate that a Dawsonite's idea of "too warm for comfort" might not agree with the opin ions of a resident of Florida or Southern California. The News savs: "The days have alwavs been warm that is, an average of 10 above? wh'ch is considered too warm for comfort in this countrv. ? ? ? ? Whatever may be takinj? place In nature, the fact remains that this November weather on the Yukon is unprecedented and that a little more snappv and seasonably cold weather would be not only mare acceptable but de cided I v more hejlthy." daw no: The Dawson News has commenced a crusade against the custom of overweigh ins of told, which, it alleges, prevails amongst the retail dealer* in the Klondike metropolis. It claims tt) t the purchaser will lose on an average f i out of every Is spent at Dawson's retail stores on account or this pernicious custom alone. The News accuses the merchants with purpose ly loading their weights tor the sole pur pose of cheatinf the public- It estimates that In one year Dawson mine owners and wa(e earners lost $1,000,000 to the avarl dousness of the small trader by this pro cess alone. The News' remedv Is an offi cial sealer of weights and measures, whose duty It should be to officially test and stamp all the weights In use,and to prevent the use of any not so tested and stamped. This complaint Is one that has been many times told of the Klondike cap! al, md the wonder is that It had njt long ago been a subject for official inquiry. The Canadian authorities stop other swindling 1 "sure thing" games promptly, and If the tmth Is told by the News, and it Is veri fied by Dawson people generally, there has been more monev taken from the producer bv this method many times over than by all other swindles combined. The News will have the good wishes of all good ctt- ' Izens of the northwest In Its efforts. LMI. Large, straight hair, black dog; large head, short nose, short, partly bob tail; answering to name of 'Mike." Leave at Mondamln hotel and receive Sto reward. 12 36 2t 3 Baker's holiday emporium opposite Arc tic Brotherhood building. Broadwav. Till Dec. )!. 16 2W Fine toilet sets cannot be equalled out side of Baker's. 12 16 2w Keep vour house warm bv banking up the oatslde with sand or manure. We de liver the material? Alaska Transfer Co. Office with Nugget Express and Co. tt. CLASSIFIED SDrBKTKSMENTS. vMwtlKWli mmJtr Itt M tf -far Ktml." "Far Salt" tt "VaattJ." Iwa ail I Ht mm* fir tnltm utiwm. am an! ftt wot* fat ?*' tmhtftn I Imttr Ham. UmJtr htmd ??SitmUamt Wamttd," ??? ttml far wot* St aJvtrHwmtml Uktn {at /?u (tea irt/i HKWAKU. The publisher of the DAILY ALASKAN will pay ten dollars reward for the arrest ?ad conviction ol anyone for stealing ? copy, or conies, of this paper from the premises of subscribers. ?OK ?ALK. One-half lot on Fifth ave. near Main. One Remington Tvpewrlter. This office. Furniture of a five room house complete, as good as new, at a bargain. Cor. Broad way and 7th ave, white cottage, open for Inspection from 10 to 2 p. m. ta 21 tf Wood or coal fx sale In large or small quantities. Leave orders at Burkhard s store. Prompt delivery. tf WISITKP. A man and wife first class hotel people would like to have charge of hotel or boarding house. Address, S. B. Snow, ALASKAN office. tf First class cook wants posl'lon out of town. Address, R. James, 'his office, tf t'OK KKST. ? ? Armorv Hall. See Geo. Mowl, Ameri can Tailors. ? 7 ?m Unliat Icon. Given bv Mrs. Nellie While, room 6, Frye-Bruhn building, *th avenue. 12 22 2w Photos tinted to natural colors. Case & Draper. Finest stock of diaries for 1000 at Skag woy News Co. 12 27 tf Do You Know? THAT WE HAVE THE Choicest Assortment OF Ki 1 1UJ T UJ D And Specialties in Alaska 0ur Prices will Simply Astonish You Our store hat just been enlarged in spaoe and stock. Everything la new from the paint on the wall to the goods on the shelves. Our stock Includes the largest and best lino of boota and shoe* in Skagway, we except no one. We have the most complete gentlemen's furnishings department, in cluding drcsa and business suits, silk and woolen underwear, fancy over shirt* and l'nen. Our line of groceries includes imported and domestic, staplw and fancy goods. JOS. BURKtlARD & CO. Broadway and Fifth Ave. Wholesale Retail ?????????????>>< I J D ??????'???*'?????????????? ?????> GREAT Auction Sale ! ! * Our Entire Stock of Goods * To be Sold to the Highest Bidder Without Reserve. Commencing . Saturday, Dec. 23, at 7 P. M. Ladies are Specially Invited and Seats will be Furnished For Their Comfort. The Sale is Lef Itlnutf. Come aud Investigate. H. A. BAUER *? MT The Chance of a Life-time to get Goods at YOUR OWN PRICE. 1 ' ? = Alaska Light & Power Co. FURNISHES ELECTRIC LIGHT For Bualneaa and I'eslclence purpose* J- M- Winslov, Mgr, The Board of Trade A BENTLEMAN'S RESORT- MIXED DRINKS A SPECIALTY LEE GUTHRiE, froprlrt r. City Brewery CHAS. A. IAAKK, Pro* Manufacturers of Steam and Lager Beer Made of the Purest and Best Hops and Malt ESr BOTTLED BEER MADE IN ALASKA. Special attention jiven to FAMILY TRADFj Main Street, between Hotly and Shoup. Geo. L. Rice & Co (Irani) Hotel ao 1 Cale, Atllu City, B. C. (*tck Train lno, Lake Bennett, B. C, The Nevada Cafe, Juneau, Alatka Tbe Pack Train Bodeta, Skaxway The Pack Train Bodega (SsmierfflD OqiM<{pr BeaillerSc The flues t line of Houses In Alaska. \AAa^~> UWI*D DIJ?1' Agents for Olytnpia Heer, YyWe) boiiuht Loc^ and G-unsmith . >. ? ? i_ _ .? >j. kind* of safe repairing. Combinations changed. bM Fifth Ave Two Doors from Bank of Commerce Manufacturer of and Dealer in W. T- ILIFF SPRUCE LUMBER Shingles, Lath and Building Material. Orders Promptly Attended to. Office and Mill, Foot of Third Arenus. Leave orders for wood at OOD ! Skagway Wood Yard Prompt Delivery s. w. Cor. of state and bond AND SALOON. WHITE HORSE RAPIDSI Free Stable Nico Log Buildings F. C. Wolfe, Prop. Correspondence Solicited. E. R. PEOPLES Undertaker and Embalmerl Special attention given to bodie for shipment. Broadway, above Shoup Avenue BOARDING SCHOOL M?? tighter horn Horn* lo School /AS HON COLLEGE IIUIJ L'e LOi)?l<l?r?d UecJUM It Is the Nuxrott ' j Will Equipped School. It h for both next*-, It is non-sectarian no hao a faculty of fourteen men and romen who live at the college and give 11 their time to the students. It offer* fit*** in all itudie * of preparatory and ollego grades. It is under strict I ILITARY DISCIPLINE. It ia toty )) tih the city. The location Is on le wat rfront between Seattlo and acoma beautiful and healthful. To il expet jc for tuition, board, room, ght and boat for one year u $t00. Cata yu? at ll it office gives full Information, An be consulted or one will be sent to ?u by addressing Prttide nt A. C. Jone* A. I)., burton, WathinyUm LAUMElSTER BROS. \ I I LEADING BUTCHERS" Hollv Street, Skagway Now employs the onlv scientific SAUS AGE MAKER In toA-n. Finest flavored sausage of all kinds a spjclnltv. Fresh beef, pork and mutton received on every steamer. Free delivery. | Advertise in th< J New Year's EdlMoiro { | Daily ffiHaisIkfflini? ?a. ! Largest Edition Ever Published in Alaska i ) W. COYNEY, Adv?rtl?inf Manager JfornsttBiTCffls Suo?g!esttn?ira? Alaska Souvenir Jeujclry in ^ings, Pins and Nugget Spoons Elegant American Cut Glassware, Hand Painted, Decpratpd Chjnn, Diamonds and Other Precious Stones, Fine Watches, Rogers Knives and Forks. P. E. KERN, State St bet 4th 5 th Pioneer Jewelry Store. HoJly Street. I' Experienced Watchmaker and Manufacturing Jeweler Skillful and prompt repairing In all branch** of the trad Select stock of Jewelry and optical tOods. Designer and manuf icturer of sccietv badges, prize medals and cups. H. D. KIRMSE, Prop A Fine Assortment of Klondike Rings, Rinp, Etc To Dawson and Intermediate Points Bennett Transfer and freighting Company. Connected with NUGGET EXPRESS COMPANY Solicit Large or Small Contracts for Dawson and all Intermediate Points J. L. GAGE, P. O. BOX 100, Bennett, B. C. Or Agents of NUGGET EXPRESS it their offlcc. * The Person Who Objects In the way of refreshments Is not the peraon to pat tern aft?r. He certainly would not appreciate "Rainier Beer" There la just m much tcmf Id getting the bed to drink In getting the beat of anything else? perhaps a little more co. No better beer than Rainier. A FIRST CLASS PLACE German Bakery and Restaurant Fred Ronkendorf, Prop; 1 "Rainier", "The beer th?t made Seettle what it It" HEADQUARTERS FOR THI9 FAMOUS LAGER BEER 18 THE Seattle A. Gentleman's Resort. HEBcoArN8u?2^,?u? THE WhitePass I Yukon Route Pacific & Arctic Railway & Navigation Co British Coiumbia-YuHon Railway Company British Yukon M- T. <& T Company. 100 Pounds of Baagage Free. PROW Skaguay, Alaska, to Lake Bennett, B.@. In a COMFORTABLE RAILWAY TRAIN on the SCENIC ROUTE OP THE WORLP DIRECT ROUTE TO YUKON AND TL1N Full Information Regarding Passenger and Freight Rate* Cheerfully Given by Any of Our Agents. E C- HAWKINS, C-W JOYNT, General t Manager. Gen. Agt, Skaguay, Alaska. m ww Gen. Trafic Manager. I