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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER ;L S. KELLER, Publisher
Admitted as second class mail matter July 8, 1898, at the Postofflce at Skagway
Copy for change of advertisements must be in by 1 o'clock p. m. to Insure
insertion same day. W Advertising rates on applic >tion.
Subscription Baiaa:
One month by mail 75
Oaa moatii by carrier LOO
Three months by mail 2.25
Six months by mall 4.50
One year by mail 9.00
SUBSCRIPTIONS AND ADVERTISE dENTS RECEIVED BY:
BttUMtt New# Co. .. Wfciiehoroe, Y. T.
?. W. Gideon Carcroe?, T. T.
E. L. Pillman Atlia, B. C.
B. A. Baroett Haines, Alaska.
MORE MISINFORMATION PRINTED
ABOUT ALASKA
Under the caption "More Misinfor
mation Printed in the East About Al
aska'' this paper reprinted an. article
which appeared 1a a recent edition of
the Atlanta Constitution.
The prices quoted might maintain
in some few new camps of the inter
ior, where transportation facilities
are of the very worst, hut in no part
o t Alaska, where there are adequate
means of communication with the out
side world are such prices found.
Each meeting o the common coun
cil of the Town of Skagway bills for
labor are allowed and paid which are
for $1 per day. ,
As far as "conditions being deplor
able" is concerned, we do not know
of & single instance of hunger LhrousJi
poverty in the entire district of Alas
ka, u?r do we know of a strike, or
riot having taken place in Alaska for
over a year.
"Alaska is being depopulated at
the rate of 500 a month" says Mr.
Adair. This is almost true at this
season of the year.
Most Alaskans have made money
enough and to spare during the
past summer in one way or another
to afford a trip to the States, and
had our observing "Robin Adair"
been spying around a little during
the past, summer, he would have not
ed with what strange regularity the
young men of this "500 a month"
class received and answered those
undeniably feminine written letters,
and should he happen to be standing
on the quay in the spring when this
same "500 per month" class returns
to the "Dear Old Northland" he
would be pleased to note the number
of Newly-weds who were booked on
the passenger list.
We are pleased to note that Robin
went "1,000 miles farther north than
tourists go as a rule" but we are
sorry he picked up much misinforma
tion. We are also sorry if he got
wet in the Arctic ocean, where he
would be, if he were "1000 miles"
north of here.
We note the Constitution speaks of
Secretary Fisher, "of the Department
of Commerce and Labor," going to
give us immediate relief. Well, we
hope that this part of Mr. Adair's
story is true, even if he presents
the Secretary of the Interior with a
new portfolio.
Why don't they learn the truth, and
then WHY DON'T THEY TELL IT?
ALASKA
Alaska is the largest outlying pos
session of the Guggenheim syndicate
and the extreme northwestern pro
jection of the Western Hemisphere.
It is a very cold country, and for
this reason Uncle Sam is permitted
to hold it now and then while the
syndicate blows on its hands. Its
area is 586,400 square miles, or
about 84,000 square miles apiece for
each of the seven Guggenheim bro
thers. It was discovered by Meyer
Guggenheim, head of the house, and
was purchased from Russia for the
Guggenheims when they were young.
The government, holding it in trust,
handed it over to them when they
were all twenty-one years old. Wil
liam H. Seward, who bought it for
Meyer Guggenheim, called it Alaska,
this being a characteristic corrup
tion of the Aleut word alak-shak, or
atay-ek-sa, meaning nobody is lookin
The country is entirely covered by
ice and Ballinger coal patents. It
is bounded on the south by Simon
and William Guggenheim, on the
?west by Solomon and Daniel Guggen
heim. on the north by Isaac Guggen
heim, and on the east by Benjamin
mid Morris Guggenheim. The highest
mountains in. North America are there
the greatest of them being Simon,
Guggenheim's pile, 20,300 feet, and
the next, Solomon Guggenheim's pile,
17,534 feet. The Guggeuheims, who
are the rightful owners, have had a
good deal of trouble with squatters,
particularly the United States Govern
ment. Tile government frequently
settles somewhere along th coast, and
it is almost impossible for the Gug
genheims to get justice. They have
recently lost a very important case
of this kind in which their caretaker
Cunningham, was evicted and hit on
the back of the head with the door
bell. Alaska contains a good deal of
gold, and it is the intention of the
Guggenheims to smelt this with the
coal. They estimate that there is jus
about enough of both for this purpose
and are naturally very anxious to pre
serve the balance. The governor of
the territory is J. Pierpont Morgan,
and the syndicate has representatives
in addition in London, Paris, San
Francisco, St. Louis, Chicago, Brus- !
sels, Seattle, and the United States;1
eSnate. ? St Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Table d'Hote dinner at the
Pullen House is better than ever.
Why don't you try it You are wel
come. tf.
Fresh Oysters on half shell or Skag
way spring chicken at the Pack Train
Restaurant
For 35c you caa get a wholesome,
home cooked meal at the New Home
Restaurant, Mb Ave., just off of
Broadway.
'Jt
A fine mild temperance drink is
the pure wholesome beer made from
the sparkling waters of Turn water
Falls, and the very best barley malt
with just the right proportion of
choicest grown hops. Brewed as on
ly the Olympia Brewing company can
brew. For sale at the Board of Trade
All the late telegraph newa in the
Dally Alaskan.
Established 1897 Telephone 112
Phil. Abrahams 1
I
General Agent Fire Insurance f
Houses For Sale
NOTARY PUBLIC SKAGWAY, ALASKA ?
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HEATED AND LIGHTED FINE SAMPLE ROOM
BY ITS OWN PLANT FOR DRUMMERS
OJbitc Pass Rote!
P. D McMillan, Manager
Largest and best appointed fiotel in .be Vi kon
CHOICE BAR STOCK ttlhifehfirtt V f
RATES MODERATE WVIIVI/VI?V? X? V*
? .7
MOORE'S WHHRF CO.
Terminus W. P. & Y. Route.
All Suiithbouiid Steamers Arrive and Depart From Tliis Dock
REGULATIONS 1910.
Warehouses open tor delivery of chandlse from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m.
Perishable* ONLY delivered on Sunday or at night
All freight shipments destined southbound must be accompanied by a
SHIPPER'S MANIFEST (papers can be obtained at the U. S. cus
toms office) and must be delivered before 5 p. m. No freight will
be received on wharf after this hour.
BAGGAGE? Tolls will be collected on CHECKED BAGGACE ONLY
No charge for bags and grips when unchecked.
The wharf gate will be closed to the public when steamer is Hearing dock
and will be opened only when passengers have disembarked.
Wharfage Tariff can be had on application at office on dock.
P. O. Box 175. E. J. 8HAW, General Manager.
The White Pass AYukon Route
TIME TABLE NO. 25.
(Daily Except Sunday)
No. 1 N. Bound ' No. S S. Bound
1st class 1st class
9:30 a. m. Leaves 8KAGUAT Arrives 4:35 p. m.
12:05 p. m. " WHITES PASS Leaves 3:05 "
111:46 " " LOG CABIN " 2:20 "
1:40 ~ * BENNETT " 1:45 "
3:20 " - CARIBOU " 11:50 a. m.
6:60 " Arrives WHITKHORSH Leaves 9:30 "
Passengers must be at depots In time to have Baggage Inspected
and checked. Inspection Is stopped 10 minutes before leaving time of
train.
160 pounds of basxaci win be checked free ?*ch full far* tfek
?4 and 76 paoii wtth each half fare "
Don't go without a VICTOR TALKING
MACHINE in your home
Don't starve your taste for music and your sense of fun, when a dollar
a week will give you both. You and your family need brain-rest and J
spirit-rest of good music and hearty laughter. A Victor will bring it i
to you. The best selection of machines and records ever in this town is J
now on hand. "Wm. Britt
When Going Eaft This Fall, Travel in
SAfCTY m COMFORT
VIA THE
Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound Ry.
in connection with
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL RY.
THE ONLY ROAD
OPERATING
ALL STEEL TRAINS
Between Seattle and the East
Specially constructed "All-Steel" Standard sleeping I
and tourist cars of the world- famed "Longer Higher- Wider" I
berth variety.
Steel dining cars, luxuriously finished. A service of f
the very highest class, and a cuisine that offers the choicest |
and best that the market affords.
If you want to travel east, the safest and shortest I
way, as well as the way of the greatest pleasure, try one of |
the "new steel trains" over the "new line."
Round Trip Excursion Fares.
are in effect daily to all points East and Southeast.
Long Return Limits? Liberal Stopovers |
Detailed information regarding Rates, Train j
Service, etc., cheerfully furnished.
A. P. CHAPMAN, Jr. J. L. CRISWELL j
General Agent Passenger Dept. City Ticket Agent g
Second ami Cl.erry, SEATTLE. WASH.
"Tht New Steal Trail. " Geo. W. Hibbard. Gen. Passenger Apt,
M
QUICK DELIVERY i-'HONE 90.
Baggage, coal aad wood delivered
upon shortest notice day and night
H. FREIDENTHAL,
THREE GOOD ONES TO DRAW TO
MONTICELLO RYE
PEBBLEFORD RYE
GIBSON RYE
Bottled in Bond. In Bulk or in
Bottles. At the Board of Trade, tf.
35c for a home cooked meal ?
quick, clean service. Where? At
the New Home Restaurant, Fifth
Avenue, half a minute from Broachva.
JUNEAU 8, S. GO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Carrying U. S. Mall
For Haines, Berners Bay, Juneau,
Hoona, Tenakee, S ka and Wayports
SAILS
FROM 8KAGWAY
Sept. 6, 11, 17, 23, 29.
at 8:0C a. m.
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOUGHTOH, Agent
Broadway and Fifth Ave "hone 60
STEAM ins FOR
Seattle, Tacoms*
Victoria, Vancouver, Anacortes, Bellingtiam
Everett, Olympia, Port Towiuend, South
Bellingham, Eureka, Santa Barbara, Mexico
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego
C. W. ANDREWS, G. A. P. D. C. D. DUNANN, ' " '
1 13 Jame* St., Seattle 1 12 Market St. i'ci rranc
Right reaerved to chang* thla Schedule
NEXT SAILINGS WILL B?
S. S. City of Seattle
October 9
FRANK H. BOLD Agent, 2nd and Broadway, SKAGWAY
ALASKA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
Canrln* U. 8. Mull and Alaska Pacific Express
Next Sailing of the Past Passenger Steamer
DOLPHIN
< SEPT. 4-15-26
OCT. 7-18-30
JEFFERSON
SEPT. 9 - 20
OCT. 2-13-24
Company reserves right to chacgw wiling date without notice.
0. B. GUPTILL. Agent, Phone 66.
Canadian Pacific Ry.
(B. C. COAST SERVICE)
Sailings From SKagway
Subject to change without notice
Princess May
Oct. 4,14,25
Princess Royal
Oct. 7,18,28
Vancouver, Victoria# Seattle via Prince Rupert
Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agsnt
W
Steamship Ifumboldt
Will Sail From
SKAGWAY for SEATTLE and Way Ports
Sept. 29. Oct 10, 21. Nor. 1
Sailing date subject to change without notice.
THROUGH TICKETS HONORED
Seattle Office: W. W. BOUQHTON
716 Second Avenue. Phone 9-0. 6th and B'dv/y, Skagway.
*i\vrou^\\. SAria \o
Wve bwtouoY
"SWou^Vv Ivckete
I For Atlin, Whitehorse, Dawson
I And all Lower River Points in
Alaska and Yukon Territory
Daily Train Service (Except Sunday) Between SKAGUAY and WHITEHORSE.
Carrying Passengers, Baggage, Mail and Express. Connecting With Finely Appointed
Lake and River Steamers to all Points in Alaska and the Yukon.
Baggage bonded through. Direct telegraphic service to all points in Alaska, Canada & U. S.
Write for Descriptive Literature and Summer Excursion Rates.
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT, 0. L. OICKESON, MIES. C. W, CASH, TOURIST ACT.
Vancouver, 13. C. Vancouver, B. C., and Skaguay, Alaska. Skaguay, Alaska.