OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
Admitted u aecond dui mall matter
July I, 1893, at tin Posto'fflce
at Skagway, Alaska.
L. ?. Keller, Publisher.
Subscription Rate*.
0s? month by mail 75
Ou month by carrier 1.00
Three Months by mall 2.20
Biz swaths by mall 4.60
Dae year by mall .'..9.00
Subscription* and advertisement
received by:
Bennett News Co. . . Whltehorse, Y. T
E. W. Gideon Qarcross, Y. T.
K. L. PUlman Atlln, B. C.
B. A. Barnett Halnee, Alaska
TAFT CHANGES FRONT.
According to press dispatches from
Washington, D. C.. Senator Beveridg*
will introduce In the Senate u bill
providing tor a legislative council tor
Alaska, somewhat similar to the
Hon council, which so successfully co
ducts the a flairs of the Yukon and
has often been suggested to Washing
ton as a pattern for a home rule gov
ernment for Alaska, the Yukon coun
cil now being wholly elective.
The council will consist of the gov
ernor, four members appointed by the
presides and four elected members,
one to be chosen from each Judicial
division. The council will be empow
ered to enact all local legislation,
subject of course, to the approval of
Congress.
president Taft is said to favor the
bill If this is the case the Presi
dent has undergone a remarkable
change of front within a comparative
ly short time, for no later than Dec.
7> in his message to Congress, Tail
treated the Alaskan situation as fol
lows:
ALASKA.
"With respect to the territoo of
Alaska, l recommend legislation whic
shall provide for the appointment by
the President of a Governor and al
so of an executive council, the mem
bers of which shall during their term
of office reside in the territory, and
which shall have legislative powers
sufficient to enable it to give to iht
territory local laws adapted to its
present growth. 1 strongly deprlcate
legislation looking to the election ot
a territorial legislature in that vast
district. The lack of permaneuce of
residence of a large part of the pres
ent population and the small number
or the people who either permanent
ly or temporarily reside in the
trict as compared with its vast ex
panse and the variety of the interest--,
mat have to be subserved, make U
altogether unfitting in my Judgment
to provide for a popular election of a
legislative body. The present system
la not adequate and does not furnish
the character of local control that
ought to be there. The only compro
mise It seems to me which may give
needed local legislation and secure a
conservative government Is the one 1
propose."
What caused this change of front
ia a matter of speculation. It may be
possible the President has thought
the situation over and decided that
Alaska is entitled to some slight rep
resentation, even though the appoint
ees will outnumber the elective mem
bers of the council. But from what
we know of Taft we are inclined to
believe that this concession has been
made from political exigency.
Although Alaska's representative In
Congress has no vote. Delegate \\ ick
ersham announced that he Intended
to fight Taffs originally proposed
commission form of government to
the bitter end. and the measure Itself
was so manifestly unfair, allowing as
it did. native born American citi
zens less voice ia their own affairs
than Flllppinoes were granted several
years ago. that It Is extremely doubt
ful if CongTess could have been pre
vailed upon to pass the measure.
The bill proposed by Beveridge ma.
have smoother sledding. It holds out
a sop to public opinion by giving Al
askans a vote?and little else, for
the presidential appointees will hold
the reins In their hands, and while
defection Is common among elective
legislators, political appointees seldor
Every thing for the "
Toilet arid Bath\
TOILET SOAP
TOILET WATER
TALC POWDER
PERFUMERY
FLESH BRUSHES
HAIR BRUSHES
TOOTH BRURHES
NAIL BRUSHES
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WILLIAM BRUT, Druggist
?
"double cross" the powers that be
for 'he simple reason that they can
easily be removed. For this reason
the pioposed Alaskan council will be
absolutely dominated by the Adminis
tration, and the President, by this
apparent concession, hopes to still
the voices of the people who are de
manding home rule and to check any
farther steps towards a movement to
create a territorial legislature. These,
we believe, are the reasons for
Taft's sudden "change of heart."
The fight for home rule has just
started and the people of Alaska will
not be satisfied with anything less
than a territorial legislature, unless
it be a WHOLLY ELECTIVE COUN
CIL. The people of Alaska will not
be deceived by honied words and the
mere privilege of voting, when they
know that their elective council mem
bers will be tied hand and foot by
the presidential appointees.
The people of Alaska do not desire
home rule for sentimental reasons.
They are not fighting for a vote Just
for the sake of voting or to amuse
themselves with peanut politics.
There is something bigger and better
than this back of the almost unani
mous desire for home rule.
It is this: ?
Under the present long range legis
lative system Alaska Is being sys
tematically exploited. The coal lands
the copper mines, our fisheries, our
water ways and the seals are all be
ing used by interests which pay no
(Continued on page throe.)
Only One "BROMO CUUXiiNt, out is -
Laxative Bromo Quinine
Carts* Cold in One Day, Cnp to 2 Days
on avary
^rnv*i> ox. 25c
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MOORE'S WHHRF CO.
Terminus W. P. & Y. Route
All South Bound Staamera Arrive and Deoart FromThla Dock
REGULATION S 1909
Warehouse open (or delivery of merchandise from 8 a. m. to 6 p.m.
Perishables ONLY delivered on Sunday or at night.
All frsight shipments destined southbound must be accompanied by a
Shipper's Manifest (papers can be obtained at the U. 8. customs
office) and must be delivered before 6 p.m. No freight will be re
ceived on wharf after this nour.
BAGGAGE? rolls win oa collected on Checked BaGGaqe Only. No
charge for bags and grips when unchecked.
The wharf gate will be cloejd to the publlo when steamer ii nearing
dock and will be open id only whin passengers have disembarked
Wharfage Tariff cau be had on application at office on doek.
P. O. Box 175. E. J. SHAW RESIDENT, MANAGER
|.|j iiiiiiiiiiimninmiimwagm
HEATED AND LIGH i KD
BY ITS OWN PLANT
FINE SAMPLE ROOM
FOR DRUMMERS
(Ubite Pass fiotel
P. D McMillan, Manager
Largest and best appointed fiotel in tbe Vnkon
Wbiteborse, Y. ?.
CHOICE BAR STOCK
RATES MODERATE
W* -I-H
HEADQUARTERS FOR
ATLIN-CONRAD STAGE
CHOICE BAR STOCK
FIRST CLA8S CAFE
IN CONNECTION
Caribou Hotel
E. w. GIDEON, Proprietor
Carcross, Y. T. |
NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS
FURNACE HEATED
The Wh ite Pass &Y utWft Route
TIME TABLE NO. 22.
(Dally Except Sunday.)
No. L N. Bound No. 2. S. Bound
1st class 1st class
8 30 a. m. Leaves SKAC UAY Arrives 3 20 p. m.
10 00 " " WHITE PASS " 1 45 M
lL 00 " " LOG ABIN " 12 42 "
11 30 " " BENNETT " 12 10 "
1 30 p. m. " CARIBOU " 10 25 a. m.
3 45 " Arrives WHITE HORSE Leaves 8 15 "
Passengers must be at depot 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 fare
tiok?t and 75 pounds with each half fare ticket
WEATHER KEEPS BALMY
The retult of the observation taken
at Moore wharf ai midnight, Dec. 28,
1909, Is as follows:
Temperature time observat'n 35 above
Max. temp, preceding 34 hours 40 above
Min. " " " " 35 above
Mean " " " 11 37 j above
Barometer 29 40
Clear strong south wild
INTERIOR WEATHER.
Whltchorse 35 above
Atlln
Lower Lcbarge
Hootilinqua
Big Salmon
Yukon Crossing below
Selkirk "
Coffee Creek
Stewart
Ogilvle "
Dawson
Forty Mile
(Dominion wire down)
Our Christmas F-oultry, Oysters,
etc., will arrive on the Cot
tage City, and as usual, our stock of
Turkeys, Geese, Ducks, Chickens and
Oysters will bo the very choicest to
be found In any market In tho North.
FRYE-BRUHN CO.
Subscrlbo for The Alaskan.
ROYAL A.GUNNISON
ATTORNEY AT LAW
P. O. BOX E. JUNEAU ALASKA
JUNEAU 8. S. CO'a
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Georgia
Currying U. S. Mull
For Haines, Berner3 Bay, Juneau,
Hoonn, Tenakee, Sitka and Wayports
-SAILS
Dec. 2 8 14 20 26
at 8:00 a. m.
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOUGHTON, Agent
Broadway and Fifth Ave. phone 90 |
U. S Mail Steamer
Carrying Passengers and Mall will
leave Skagway for Haines
Every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Returning leaves Haines for Skag
way at 2 P. M.
FARE ONE WAY $1.50: ROUND TRIP $2.50
BOAT CAN BE CHARTERED FOR
EXCURSIONS SUNDAYS AND
EVENINGS
Cable Code "Hegg" Phone 86
SKAGWAY
STEAMERS FOR
Seattle, Tacoma
Victoria, Vancouver, An?cortc?, Bellingham
Everett, Olympia, Port Townwnd, South
Bellingham, Eureka, Santa Barbara, Mexico
San Francisco, Los AngeSes, San Diego
G. W. ANDREWS. G. A. P. D. C. D. DUNANN. G. P. A.
1 13 Jamc? St., Seattle I !2 Market St., San Franciico
Right rcacrvc d to change this Sciiadulo
NEXT SAILINGS WILL BE
S. S. COTTAGE CITY
January 1 13 25 February 6-19
FRANK H. STUART Agent, 2nd and Broadway, SKAGWAY
ALASKA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
Cai ryinf? U. S. Mall and Alraks^PacIfic Expreti
Next SaiUnp of tbo Fast Passonerer Steamer
S. S JEFFERSON
January 6 18-30
Company reserves rijfhl to change snllinp date without notice')
C. B. GUPTILL, Agent. Phone 06
Canadian Pacific Ry.
(B. C. COAST SERVICE)
Winter Schedule of Sailings From Skagway
?
PRINCESS MAY
December 17-31
"January 14-28 February 11-25
Subject to chance witnout notice
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent
' S. S. to/
The S. S. Humboldt will resume her reg
ular sailings for South-Eastern Alaska
Ports on or about January 15, 1910.
SEATTLE OFFICE W. W. BOUGHTON,
03 YESLER WAY phone 90 skagway act
\\ - J - HBZay iiiWA. JAMUitJ WHIM
Through Line From
Skagway to Atlin, White ITorse, nip Salmon, D?wson nnd Intermediate Yukon River Points.
The new placer camps in the Alseknnd Ivluane Mining Districts are reached only via White Horse
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, when navigation is closed, daily trains will continue running between
Skagway and White Horse. A through Mail, Passenger and Freight Service will be maintained
by a Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line between White Horse and Dawson.
Regular stages, carrying mall, express and passengers, leave White Horse for IXiwaon and
Intermediate points.
&
For Conrad'Clty, located In the heart of the newly discovered and fabulously rich quastz camp
of the Windy Arm District take our dally trains to Caribou.
For Information relative to passenger, freight and telegraphio rates, apply
to any agent of the Company, or to;
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZPACHER Gen Agen
Vancouver, B. C. VnDCoaver 13. C. and 8kaguay, Altxkb Skaguay, Alaska