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- ESTABLISHED 1898. OLDEST DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ALASKA
OFFICIAL CITY t'APKK I,, 8. KKLLKH, Publisher.
Admitted as second classy mull matter July 8, 1898, at the Skagway P.O
Copy fur chanjjo of aUvertlsenieoU must be In by 1 o'clock p. m. to
Insure Insertion siune (lay. Advertising ruttu on application.
Tho Dally Alaskan charges tor all publications not solicited, which
Includes all notlcus, other than churches or charitable soclotles.
Subscription Kntes:
Oue mouth by molt 7S
On? month by carrier 100
Throw months by mail .. . .S.2?
Six mouths by mall 4-50
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SutMcriptloDs and AJvertbuMuienU rocolrcU by
Iknuott New* Co. . \Vhltohorm>,\ .T.
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E. L. milium Atlln, U. V.
Keller Drug Co. . Haines Aluxku.
EDITORIAL PAGE
The intention on tho part of tho
lAemociutlc administration to ac
cord political justice to Alaska, Is
shown this morning la an announce
ment that President Wilson has ui>
psiuu-d Major J. F. A. Strong as
governor of Alaska. We do not be
lieve a more satisfactory appoint
ing :.t could have been made from
tho aspirauis to that cxaltod office.
Only Alaskans understand Alaska,
aud to an Alaskan should be given
the right aud powor to rule the
laud that they have helped to de
The governors that have been
sent here from the east could not
a: d did not understand local con
ditions. ,\o matter bow holy their
intentions were, they had to take
their cues of government from the
men who secured them their ap
pointments, and unfortunately for
Alaska these men were not In sym
pathy with the masses of the people
who have lived aud do live here.
Major Strong knows Alaska like
a book. He Is an honorable and a
capable man. He knows the Ins and
outs of Alaska politics and he knows
and remembers those who have
fought for Alaska aud those who
hi;ve opposed lis progress toward pol
itlcal freedom. Ills Influence will g
fur toward securing the appoint
ments of the minor officers of the
territory, ar.d his future value to Al
aska will be gauged much upon how
th-it influence Is used.
In Its edition of the 11th of this
month, the Scuttle Times prints a
story ami a prophecy. Tho story
Is of the new transportation route
from Seattle via Skagway to Falr
ba . ks mid the Interior points. The
atst, of Alaska and the rapid In
crease of business. ' Hero it is:
Through the establishment of a
port of eutry at Fairbanks, Seattle's
trade with Interior Alaska will bo
Increased by approximately % 1,000
"Oe next summer. Tho opening of
the Canadian route along the Yukon
to American goods shipped over the
Wait? Pass Railroad, will complete
ly destroy the monopoly of the in
terior that has becu held by San
!ico interests for tho past ten
;tars. Now that river vossels
Fair! the freight has been cut
to $40 the ton, and the
merchants who ship via
Sk.ig' iy, ulso have tho advantago
of th ,h> weeks' quicker delivery
tain can be made by St. Michael,
tho route monopolized by San Fran
,'>ave Dunbar, credit man and com
me.-cial ageut for the National Groc
ery Company, u ho reached Seattle
after an extended trip through the
territory last winter, said this morn
lnr that he expects at least 10,000
tons of merchandise and supplies will
bo (hipped from Soattlo Into the iu
tuiior of Alaska la tho first few
weeks of the opeu season. The
White Pas* & Yukon Kallroad is
already making preparations tor the
increase in business, and Is buildiug
i.*vo big river steamships at White
Horse. This route has tho advan
tagb of down-sream sailing aud the
delivery will bo made three weokr.
eurlier than heretofore. Tho San
Francisco merchants shipping by waj|
of St. Michaels have to send their
t^'ods several hundred miles against
i tho swift current, after an ocean
Journey of 3,000 miles has been ac
complished.
"The Interior of Alaska is in n
very flourishing condition," said Mr.
Dunbar, "The output of tho new
cauip of Ruby will bo about $700,
OOo. Ruby City merchants have
been debarred credit on the suppo
sition that the camp would not de
velop into a profitablo one, but this
ldoa Is erroneous. Many of the or
dinal locators thero have taken out
considerable money this winter by
panning and some large dumps have
been extracted.
'Fairbanks is rapidly developing
into a quart* mining field. Threo
plants were kept In operation all
winter, and whilo the interior me
tropolis lacks the excitement of its
oarlter placer years, it now has a
greater assurance of permanency
than ever before. Fairbanks will
bo on the map long after many of
the placer camps havo been ex
hausted. I saw the milling state
ment of one of these quartz proper
ties. It showed that 32,000 tons of
ore had been treated for a yield of
$156,000, an average of more than
$46 to the ton. With cheaper fuel
many velnn that are now lying Idle
will be opened. It is the gonorul
impression in Fairbanks and the In
t? rior tha: th eopening of tho Bon
nlf'eld and other coal moaasurcs
which will make many quartz pro
positions open to development can
not be much longer delayed.
"There Is no controversy regard
ing the Bonntfleld coal measures.
Tho ephemeral Industry of placer
mining in many places along the
const and In the interior Is being re
placed by the more permanont one ot
quartz mining. Alaska's commerce
increased about $20,000,000 last
your. The coming year will be still
greater. A vast amount of the in
creased trad will come to Soattlo
through the new routo opened."
Charles A. Little, who will bo in
charge of tho government cable of
fice at Hadley. arrived down from
Sku"vay on the Jofferson this morn
!i>v. Mr. Little Is accompanied by
his wife and llttlo son.? Ketchikan
Miner.
Announcement
\WL are pleased to announce to the admirer*
of good printing that our spring shipment
of the highest grade of business and personnel
stationery has just arrived some of it being im
ported by us at great expence (in order that we
may please even the most exacting customers)
and that we are now prepared to turn out some
of the finest printing that has ever been done in
Alaska. There has been included in this ship
ment everything that can possibly be called for.
Fairfield and Telanian Announcements in white
and buff, coming in the popular Court size, also
Fine Bonds, linen and smooth finish in dull
grey, drab und white. Dainty Vellums, Parch
ments. Oiled Tissues. "Classy" Envelopes, Busi
ness and personnel Cards and in fact everything
that is used in the manufacture of good printing.
Now that we are fully equipped to supply
your needs, we suggest that you order now
as "there is no time like the present". Out of
town shipments can easily be made in quick
time by the Parcel Post
The Daily Alaskan
A
Complete
Stock S
Our stock of Drugs, I'atout Medi
cines, Kubbor Goods, Toilet Articles,
Perfumes, Statlonory, Candles, etc.,
Is complete aud we are ablo to sup
ply our customers with everything
usually found In a first class and
well stocked proscription pharmacy.
Our prescription work Is subjoct to
tbo utmost accuracy. Mall orders
have our spoclal attention and no
pain Is spared to fill them to satis- i
faction.
W1I.LIAM BIUTT, Ph. 0.
Druggist.
Stores nt SkaRvrny anil Juneau.
Take Notice!
We have four mounted
Bear Skin Rugs that we
sure going to sell at ex
actly what it cost us to
put them up.
It will p?.y you to call
AND LOOK AT THEM
Draper & Co.
U O M K (ilio \VN s V R I X O
Tho l'ack train Itestauraut
SITKA
i HOT SPRINGS
j Sanitarium [mtka] Alaska
I urge, ( lean, Individual Oaths.
Abundance of ~?7ater. Beat of
Hotel Accommodations. Fur
nished Cabins for Rent
Excellent Hunting and Fishing.
Motor Boating and Sailing.
Steamer Georgia from Juneau
makes semi-monthly visits. In
formation and ratos upon request
Dr. F. L Goddard, Prop.
Health Resort
j ALASKA
GOOD
COAL
There is a groat (leal of satisfaction
In the use of coal that Is bright and
Moore?s Wharf Co.
l'lione uny SUagwny Expressman
There Is oconomy In coal that gives
you a dollar's worth of heat units
for every dollar Invested ? Mints
CLEAN
COAL
MOORES* 1VHKRF CO.
Terminus W. P. & Y. Route.
A llb\utLtcuidSleamerh Arrive a l<3 Dejajt From Tliis Dock |
Jk All . IUJCULATIOXS 1013.
Warehouses open for delivery of merchandise from 8 a. ax. to 5 p. m. _
Perishables ONLY delivered on Sunday or at night
All frolght shipments destined southbound must bo accompanied by a
SHIPPER'S MANIFEST (papers ona be obtained at the U. S. cus
toms office) and must be delivered before 5 p. m. No freight will be
rocelved on the wharf after this hour. ,
BAGGAE ? ToUs will be collated on CHECKED BAGGAGE ONLY
No charge for bags and grips w hen uncheckod.
The wharf gate will be closed to the public when steamer is n oaring
dock and will be oponed whon passongors have disembarked.
Wharfago Tariff cau bo hod on appll cation at office on dock.
P. O. Box .76. tf. J. SHAW, General Manaqor
TheWhitePass &Yukon Route
Mondays, WedneMlays and Friday*.
1st class
8:30 a. m. Leaves
SKAGUAY Arrives
WHITE PASS Leaves
LOO CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
Passengers must be at depots In time to havo Baggage inspected
and checked. Inspection is stoppod 30 minutes before leaving tlmo of
tralus.
ISO pounds of baggago will bo checked free with each full fare
ticket and 76 pounds with each halt tare tlcknt
11:03 " "
12:35 p. m. "
4:13 " Arrlv
No. 2 S. Bound
1st class
3:20 p. in.
1:40 ??
12:47 *?
11:30 a. in.
10:23 "
8: 15
STEAMERS FOR
Seattle, Tacoma
Victoria, Vancouver, Anacortea, Bcllinjjhara
? Everett, Olympic, Port Townaend, South
Bellinghani, Eureka, Santa Barbara, Mexico
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego
C W. ANDREWS. G. A. P. D. C D. DUNANN, P. T. M.
1 13 J?m? St., Stalllo 112 M?rlcrt St., Sia Frincucr
R" Vit roaervod to chang* Ail SchiJuU
NEXT SAILINGS WILL BE
Spokane April - 23
City of Seattle April 17-29
V.- A. PETERSON, Agent
Phono 60 2nd <fc Broadway, Skagway, Alaska
I Alaska Steamship
Company
CARRYING U. 8. MAIL AND WELL* FARGO EXPRESS
Xcxt Sailing of tlio Fast I*:isgciigcr Steamer
JEFFERSON, APRIL, 18
Northwestern, April 1 3
Alameda, April 23
Mariposa, May, 3
Calling Norlli bound until
May 18, then calling North
and South bound.
Oinjiuny reserves tho rl^ht to chiuij;: snllio^s without notice.
TELEPHONE NO. (JO. H. A. CARROLL, Acting Agent.
Canadian Pacific Ry.
(B. C COAST SERVICE)
Sailing's
FROM SKAGWAY
PRINCESS MAY
B April 2-12-23
May
3- 14- 24
Subject to cbaoct wtih >U! N >*lc?
V ancouver, Victoria& Seattle via Prince Rupert
Phono 87 F. F. W. LOWLE Agent
Steamship Humboldt
THE ONLY INDEPENDENT STEAMSHIP 0P?R;TIM3 TO S. E. ALASKA
WILL SAIL FltOM 8KAGWAY
April 9-20 Mayl
Sailing date subject to change wltboot no tic*
THROUGH TICKETS HONORED
Spattlo Otflc?: Ticket* ?n<l nil Information
7l? Ar..ni.? II. HARTW1G8KN, r.th ? Broadw'y.
Juneau Steamship Co.
U. S. MAIL STEAMER
Georgia
Juneau-Sitka Route
Leaves Juneau for Hoonah, Gyp
sum, Tenakeo, Killlsnoo and SU>
27, Mch. 6, H, 17. 23, 29. Leavos
Juneau for Funtor and Chatham,
8 a.m., Jan. 28, Feb. 21, Mch. 17.
Leaves Juneau for Tyco, 8 a.m.,
Jan. 22, Fob. 21, Mar. 23.
Juneau-Skagway Route
Leavos Juneau for Pearl Harbor,
Eagle River, Yankee Cove, Comet,
Sentinel Light Station, Eldrod
Rock Light Station, Haines and
Skagway, 8 a.m., Jan. 20, 2G,
Feb. 1, 7, 13, 19, 25, Mar. 3, 9.
15, 21, 27. Returning Leaves
Skagway following day at 8 a.m.
WILLIS E. NOVVELL, Manager.
For 35c. you can got a wholsomo,
home cooked meal at tho New Home
Restaurant, 5th avouno, Just off ol
Brpndway.
FRESH EASTERN OVSTER8
In any quautlty, on the half ?belli
first of the season, at tho Pock
Train Reetauraat,
flt AH? ?
E WHTE PASS K 10
Winter Route
Stage Service
During tlio winter season of 1012-1013, a through Mall, Passenger, and Freight Sorvlco will
bo maintained botween White Horso and Dawson, affording nil posslblo comfort for traveler*
Thoroughly Equipped Stage
and Automobile Line
For the winter season tho Company's comfortahlo trains will operate on a trl-wcckly schedule be
tween Skaguay and White Horso, trains leaving each terminal on Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays.
For Information relative to passenger and freight rates apply to
H. WHEELER, Supt., Mall .Service Department, ...
O. L. DICKESOX, Prosldont,
Whltehorse, Y. T.
Skaguay, Alaska.
Wo mako telegraphic transfer of funds U? or from Vancouver or Soattlo.