OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
Admitted u second class mall matter
July 8, 1898, at the Postotflce
at Skagway, Alaska.
L. S. Keller, Publisher.
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Bennett News Co. .. YVhltehorse. Y.
B. W. Gideon Carcross. Y. T.
X. L. Pillman Atlln, B. C.
B. X. Barnett Halnea. Alaska
THE INCREASED COST OF LIVING
It does not take a statistician to
figure out that the cost of living has
greatly increased in the United States
during the past ten years and that
prices of commodities most used in
dally life are still on he upward
trend. The wage earners and house
wives of the country are well aware
of this fact. It is made apparent by
the larger drains on the purse of the
head of the house.
It is a matter of statistics that the
average price of living in the United
States has increased from 2"> to 37
per cent in the last ten years and it
Is extremely doubtful if wages on the
whole have increased ten per cent
luring this period. Therefore it is
obvious that the increased cost of liv
ing presents a problem to the people
of the contrv of how to maintain a
decent standard of living and to make
both ends meet. In fact, the question
has become so serious that it is now
before Congress and the Ohio legis
lature has also been asked to ascer
tain the causes of the general increase
in prices.
That the cost of living is a vital
problem for the wage earner is also
made manifest by the recent wide
spread boycott on meat products
among the labor unions of many of
the eastern and middle western cities.
It was this boycott that led the Chi
cago federal grand Jury to probe into
the dealings of the Meat trust.
Of course :he increased cost of liv
ing is caused by changing conditions.
I* is an abstruse problem in econ
omics to ascertain exactly the why
and the wherefore. The cost of some
commodities is regulated by the law
of supply and demand. In others the
increased cost of production is respor?
slble. The forming of great trusts
has made it possible for fictitious pric
es to be made and maintained on
many articles of common use.
But back of all these reasons we
believe there is one distinct underly
ing fundamental reason for the pres
ent high cost of living. That is our
present high tariff. Not only does it
increase the cost of imported goods,
but by so doing it enables American
manufacturers to demand and receive
a price for their goods equal to the
original cost of production of foreign
goods plus the profit, the freight
rates ? and the tariff. And it is the
high tariff that adds the last straws
which are breaking the backs of the
people of the United States.
Until free trade Is universal a tariff
will probably be a necessary evil.
Even then a tariff for revenue only
might be desirable. But on the other
hand most authorities agree that the
tariff law is directly responsible for
the rise of the trusts and the people
of the United States are commencing
to feel that It is high time we ceased
protecting "infant industries" that ar
some of them 100 years old. After al
the "ultimate consumer" pays every
cent of the tariff tax and at the pres
ent prevailing prices it might be well
if there were more foreign competi
tion in our markets. This there will
never be as long as our present tariff
rates are maintained.
Recently we printed an article
showing that certain New England
factories had in the last ten years
made a clear profit of more than dou
ble their total capitalization and doub
less there was considerable "water"
in that. The same figures showed
that the average weekly wages paid
to the employees of those factories
were $7.92. This Is indeed a "pro
tection of the American working
man," which was one of the 9trong
est excuses made for the passage of
the Pnyne-Aldrich tariff bill. And
how about the Increased prices on the
output of these mills, all paid by the
people because the tariff stifled com
petition from abroad.
In today's paper we print an article
by a millionaire, a trust-maker him
self. who predicts that the people of
'he United States will soon revolt un
der the constantly mounting cost of
living. Certainly conditions seem to
confirm this prediction, for even now
d is -satisfaction is general. We believe
however, that the revolt will be pol
itical In Its nature and that bloodless
battles will be waged with the ballot.
The first skirmish will be at the
next presidential election. The He
publican party promised tariff reform
In 1908 and then, absolutely repudiat
ins all promises, the Payne-Aldrlch
bill, actually putting in force Increas
ed rates all along the line, was shov
ed through Congress by Cannon.
Payne .Aldrlch and their allies, with
Taft a complacent party to the deal.
In view of the wide spread indigna
tion over the tariff betrayal and the
general complaint about the present
prices It looks as if It behooved the
party In power to do something to
wards remedying conditions.
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BOMO Quinine Tab
lets. Druggists refund money If it
falls to cure. E. W. GROVE'S sig
nature Is on each box. 52c.
It's Important! ?
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This matter of writing paper.
Don't experiment. Use tho paper
that everybody knows Is correct.
It Is "Made in Berkshire" by
EATON, CRANE & PIKE _
and we carry it in many styles.
WILLIAM BRIH,
Druggist Skagway
Established 1897 Telephone 1 12
Phil. Abrahams
Real Estate and
Fire Insurance
Agent for Dubuque Fire & Marine Ins. Co., Dubuque Iowa
Washington Fire Ins. Co., Seattle, Wash.
I NOTARY PUBLIC SKAGWAY, ALASKA
Don't Have Cold Feet! *>iro(
Lined Moccasins to
wear while you are fixing the Fires the cold winter mornings
They will keep you comfy.
Draper & Co.
EiEATED AND LIGH i ED FINE SAMPLE ROOM
B Y ITS O W N PLA NT FOR DRUM M ERS
Ulhirc Pass Rotel
P. O McMillan, Manager
Cargesi and best appointed Rotel in (be Yukon
RATES MODERATE
(Ubiteborce, Y.C.
? HEADQUARTERS FOR FIRST CLASS CAFE
X ATLIN-CONRAD STAGE IN CONNECTION
* CHOICE BAR STOCK
Caribou Hotel
NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS
FURNACE HEATED
E. W. GIDEON, Proprietor
Carcross, Y.T. |
MOORE'S WHHRF CO.
Terminus W. P. <fc Y. Route
411 South Bound Steamers Arrive and Depart FromThle Dock
REGULATIONS 1909
Warehouse open for delivery of merchandise from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m.
Perishables ONLY delivered on Sunday or at night.
All frsight shipments destined southbound must be acooapanled by a
Shipper's Manifest (pipers can be obtained at the U. 8. customs
office) ?nd must be delivered before 5 pm. No freight will be re
oeived on wharf after this nour.
BAGGAGE? rolls win oi- collected on Checked Baggage Only. No
charge for bags and trrips when unchecked.
The wharf gate will be clo^jd to the public when steamar Is ncarlnp
dock and will be open jd only wh?n passengers havo disembarked
Wharfage Tariff cvi bo hnd no application at office on dock.
P. O. Box 175. E. J. SHAW RESIDENT, MANAGER
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE NJ. 22.
(Dally Except Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Bound
1st class
8 30 a. m.
10 00 "
11 00 "
11 30 "
1 30 p. m.
3 45 "
Leaves
Arrives
Arrives
Leaves
No. 2. S. Bound
1st class
3 20 p. m.
1 45 "
12 42 "
12 10 "
10 25 a. m.
8 15 "
SKAC UAY
WHITE PASS
LOG ABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
WHITE HORSE
Passengers must be at tiepo j In time to have Baggage inspect
ed and checked. Inspection is stopp d 30 minutes before leaving time of
train.
J 50 pounds of baggage will be checked free -with each full fare
tiok?t and 75 pounds with each half fare ticket.
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Tlie result, ot the observation lakei
m Moore w but J at midnight, Feb ?>,
1' 1), Is as follows
1'emperature time observat'n 34 above
Max.temp.preeedlng 24 houra 38 above
Mln " " " " 33 above |
Mean " " " " 37t libovo
Barometer 30 J 4
Cloudy and South U iml
INTEBfOB WEATHEfl.
Whltcborse wi>edown
Lower Lebargn "
Atlin "
Hootallnqua "
Big Salmon "
Yukon Crossing "
Selkirk "
Coffee Creek "
O,' Ivio " !
Dinsiii "
Forty Mile
Our Christmas Poultry, Oysters,
etc., will urrive on the Cot
tage City, and as usual, our stock of
Turkeys, Geese, Ducks, Chickens and
Oysters will be the very choicest to
bo found In any markit in tho North.
FRYE-BRUHN CO.
French Briar Pipes, Meerschaum
Pipes, Cigar Cases and Tobacco
Pouches at TONY' DORTERO'S.
Coine in or phone orders for Glbsoi 1
Rye and Val Blatz Beer; delivered to
your home by The Mascot, j
B. B. B. pipes need no desenption
and can only bo had at TONY DOK
TERO'S.
JUNEAU S. S. CO'S.
BLECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Curry Ink U. S. Mnll
For Halncs, Werners Bay, Juneau,
Hoona, Tfnake<\ Sitka unci Way ports
SAILS
Jan. 13 19 25 3i
at 8:00 a. m.
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. HOUGHTON. Agent
Broadwav and Fifth Ave. pbone !H".
U. S- Mail Steamer
He
Carrying Passengers and Mail will
| leave Skagway for Ilainea
Every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Returning leaves Haines for Skag
way at 2 P. M.
FARE ONEWAY S1.50: ROUND TRIP S2.50
BOAT CAN BE CHARTEKED FOR
EXCURSIONS SUNDAYS AND
EVENINGS
Cable Code "Hegg" Phone S6
SKAGWAY
STEAMERS FOR
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/fi&WA Seattle, Tacorsia
Victoria, Vancouver, Anacoilei, Be:!ing'nt.R>
Everett, Oiympia, Port Townrcud, Soutli
Beiiingliarn, Eureka, Santi Barbara, Mexico
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego
G. W. ANDREWS, G. A. P. D. C. D. DUNANN, G. P. A.
1 13 Jamei St., Seattle ! !2 Market St., San Francixco
Right reserved to change this Schedule
NEXT SABL!NGS W3LL BE
S. S. COTTAGE CITY
February 6- 19 March 3-15-27
FRANK H. STUART Agent, 2nd and Broadway, SKAGWAY
ALASKA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
(."? ry'.rii? U b Mm I ard Alask.*. Pacific E*]>re??
Noxt Sailing of the Fast P aimer, ger Sieami-r
I S. S JEFFERSON
February 11th -24th
Company reserve# right to change sailing date without nonce!
C. B. GUPTILL, Agent. Phone 06
Canadian Pacific Ry.
(B. C. COAST SERVICE)
Schedule of Sailings From Skagway
ar PRINCESS MAY
FEBRUARY 11-25
Subject lo chiinjre witaout notice
For Vancouver, Victoria. Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Phon? 87 F. F. W. LOWLE. ?g*nt
II ill! SS. Humboldt
Will Sail From
SEA I LE for Southeastern ALASKA Ports
February 17, 1910
RETURNING WILL SAIL FROM SKAGWAY
February 21, 1910
Sailing date subject to change without notice,
g SEATTLE OFFICE W, W. BOUGHTON, g
103 YESLER WAY phone9oagt. 5th&broadway ^
Through Line From
Skagway to Atlin, White Horse, Big Salmon, Davson nnd Intermediate Yukon River Points.
The new placer camps in the Alsek ^nd Kluane Mining Districts arc reached only via Whito Horse
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, when navigation is closed, daily trains will continue runnlug between
Ska,} way and White Horse. A throngh Mail, Pa?seni?er and Freight Service will be maintained
by a Thoroughly Equipped Stage Lino between White Horse and Dawson.
Regular stapes, carrying mail, express and passengers, leave White Horse for Dawson and
intermediate points.
For Conrad City, located in the heart of the newly discovered and fabulously rich quartz camp
of the Windv Arm District, take our daily trains to Csribou.
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For informnMon relative to passoige>, freight and telegraphic rates, *pp'y
to any aeent of the Company, or to:
TRAFFIC DF:p.\RTMENT A I. ItF.RDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. R. WURZPACHER Gen Agen
Vancouver, B. C. Vancouver R C. .nd Sk* u&y, Maslto Sltaguay, Alaska