Sip ijtoUg (AWk<m
OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
Admitted as second clasa mail matter j
July 8. 1898, at the Postofflce
at Skagw ay, Alaska.
L. t. Keller, Publisher.
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Subscriptions and advertisement
received by:
Bennett News Co. . . Whltehorse, Y.
E. W. Gideon Carcroas, Y. T.
?. L. PUlman Atlln, B. C.
B. A. Barnett Halnee, Alaska
MR. BALLAINE'S BUSINESS-LIKE
PROPOSAL
Last week John K. Ballaine of Se
attle, the founder of Seward and of
the Alaska Central railroad, and who
was incidentally, nicely euchred out
of his holdings, made a proposal to
Congress that he be given a lease on
5.000 acres of coal lands and pay the
Kovernmeut a royalty of fifty cents a
ton on all coal mined.
It Is estimated that this would net
the government a revenue of several
billion dollars. Mr. Ballaine offered
to give a bond of $1,000,000 to show
his good faith and he is said to have
sound financial backing.
This is the best proposition we have
as yet heard concerning the Alaskan
coal fields. In fact it is the only bus
iness like offer the government has
been made. All other claimants have
been trying to get the coal lands for
nothing, and in addition there is a
strong suspicion that the means em
ployed have been fraudulent.
Mr. Ballaine will develop the coal
fields and at the same time he will
pay a vast revenue to the government
in return for the coal. This very
idea that the coal fields should be
.mined on a royalty basis was suggest
ed by The Alaskan as long ago as
last summer and we have consistently
maintained that It is the only fair
way to develop the coal fields of Al
aska. These vast potential resources
should not be given outright to any in
dividual or corporation, but should be
made to pay at least a portion of
their wealth to the government.
It will be interesting to note what
action is taken on Mr. Ballalne's of
fer. Already the Cunninghams and
several others have registered vigor
ous objections accounted for only by
, ; the. fact that they want the same
coal fields without paying royalties on
the output.
A MEETING OF PROTEST
Today's press dispatches contain
tlje announcement that a movement
is under way to hold a convention at
V&ldez for the purpose of framing a
vigorous protest .against the passage
of the Beveridgo bill No doubt w?
shall receive fuller announcement of
. the details in the near future.
. Probably it will prove impractical
to actually send delegates to the Val
dez conference, but the people of
Skagway can come together, formulate
a protest, select delegates and have
them cable their proxies to Valdez.
This will suffice for the purposes of
the movement.
The proposal of a general protest
against the Beverldge bill throughout
Alaska Is commendable. At the pres
ent time tie bill Is before Congress.
Delegate Wlckersham is doing all in
his power to prevent the passage of
this unpopular and unjust measure
and he is entitled to the assistance
of the people of Alaska.
In urging the passage of the bill
it will be said and accepted for the
truth unless we contradict it, that the
people of Alaska are passive and are
not generally opposed to the Bever
idgo bill. It behooves us to show
. s Confess exactly where we stand.
No one who knows the temper of
the people of Alaska will for an in
stant doubt that an emphatic protest
will be registered against the bill.
Let the people of Skagway stand
foremost in this protest. Let our
meeting be a mass meeting in all tha
the words imply and let our protest
be ?mpb*tlc and unanimous.
Subscribe for Th? Alaskan.
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This matter of writing paper. ^
Don't experiment. Use the paper
that everybody knows Is correct. ?
It Is "Made In Berkshire" by c
EATON, CRANE & PIKE T
and we carry it In many styles.
WILLIAM BRIH,
Druggist Skagway
COME IN AND GET OUR PRICES ON
Choice, Dainty Pieces of Carved Ivory
such as Cribb&ge boards, Paper weights and Knives and Napkin rings
Alaska Silver and Copper Novelties
Suvenir spoons, Bracelets, Envelope openers and Piper knives
Cut Glass, Hand Painted Japanese China and Nugget
Jewelry
Alaska Cedar Pacques, Leather Wall, Banners, and
Sofa Pillow with Burnt Designs
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lewder and
Optician
tjtm
Established 1897 Telephone 112
Phil. AbrahAms
Real Estate and
Fire Insurance
Agent for Dubuque Fire & Marine Ins. Co.. Dubuque Iowa
Washington Fire Ins. Co., Seattle, Wash.
NOTARY PUBLIC SKAGWAY, ALASKA g
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Don t Have Cold Feet! ?uy * NlMarm Pair ol
Lined Moccasins to
wear while you are fixing the Fires the cold winter mornings
They will keep yen iomfy.
New Chriptm-.s Novelties
Kodaks anJ Supplies
Draper & Co.
HEATED AND LIGH1 FD FINE SAMPLE ROOM
BY ITS OWN PLAN. FOR DRUMMERS
P. D McMillan, Manager
Carsest and best appointed Hotel In tbe Yukon
Ulbikbom, YX
CHOICE BAR STOCK
RATES MODERATE
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X headquarters for first class cafe *
4. ATLIN-CONRAD STAGE IN CONNECTION 4*
f CHOICE BAR STOCK
I Caribou Hotel
NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS
i. FURNACE HEATED
K. w. GIDEON, Proprietor
Carcross, Y.T.
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MOORE'S WHHRF CO.
Terminus W. P. & Y. Routo
All South Bound Steamers Arrive and Depart FromThla Dock
REGULATIONS 1909
Warehouse open for delivery of merchandise from 8 a. m. to 6 p. m.
Perishables ONLY delivered on Sunday or at night
All frtight a llpmonta declined southbound must be accompanied by a
Shipper's Manifest (papers can be obtained at the U. 8. customs
office) opd must be delivered before 6 p. m. No freight will be re
ceived on wharf after this uour. - -
BAGGAGE? Tolls win oe oollected on Checked Baggage Only. No
charge for bags and grips when unchecked.
The wharf gate will be clo?ad to tho publio when Btoamar is noaring
dock and will be opeo.donly whtn passengers have disembarked
Wharfage Tariff can be had on application at office on dock,
P. O. Box 175. E. J. SHAW RES' DENT, MANAGER
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE NO. 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 C1&8B
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.
150 pounds of baggago will be checked free with each full fare
Uokat and 7 1. .pounds with eacb half fare ticket
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The result oi the observation taker,
ut Moore wharf at ruidnicht, Fdb. 2,
1V1 0, Is as follow
I'emiwrature time observat n 12 atx>vc
Max. temp. preceding 24 hours 14 above
Mln. " " " " 10 above
Moan " " " " 12 above
Haroraoter 20 84
F.ir and North Wind
INTERIOR WEATHER.
Wliitehorse
21 below
24 "
10 "
32 "
38 "
Lower Lobarge
Atlin
Uootallnqua.. .
Big Salmon
Yukon Crossing
Selkirk
Coffee Creek . . .
Stewart
Otfilvie
Dawson
Forty Mile
60 "
48 "
52 ?
4?i
64
Our Christmas f-oultry, Oysters,
etc., will arrivo on the Cot
tage City, and as usual, our stock of
Turkeys, Geese, Ducks, Chickens and
Oysters will be tho very choicest to
be found in any market In tho North.
FRYE-BRUHN CO.
Headaches and Neuralgia from Colds
LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine, tli
world wide Cold and Grip remedy re
moves cause. Call for full name.
Look for signature E. W. Grove.25c.
B. B. B. pipes need no description
and can only bo had at TONY DOR
TERO'S.
JUNEAU S. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
? HEATED STEAMER
Gcorqia
CarryliiR U. S. Mall
; For Haines, Berners Bay, Juneau,
Uoonn, Tenakee, Sitka and Wayports
SAILS
Jan. 13 i9 25 31
at 8:00 a. m.
WILLIS NOW ELL, Mf;r., Junoau
W. W. BOOGUTON, A^ent
Broadway and Fifth Ave- phone 90
U. S- Mail Steamer
He
i Carrying Passengers and Mall will
j leave Skagway for Haines
Every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Returning leaves Haines for Skag
way at 2 P. M.
FARE ONEWAY SIM ROUND TRIP $2.50
BOAT CAN BE CHARTERED FOR
EXCURSIONS SUNDAYS AND
EVENINGS
Cable Code "Hegg" Phone S6
SKAGWAY
STEAMERS FOR \
Seattle, Taccrnal
Victoria, Vancouver, Anacoitri, Bei!ir>^lian<
Everett, Olympin, Port Towrwend, South
Bcllingham, Eureka, Simla Batlara, Mexico
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San DFego
G. W. ANDREWS. C. A. P. D. C. D. DUNANN. G. P. A.
1 13 Jame? St.. Seattle 1 12 Market St.. San Francueo
Right reserved to chanco this Scheriulo
NEXT SAILINGS WILL BE
S. S. COTTAGE CITY
February 6-19 March 3-15-27
FRANK H. STUART Agent, 2nd and Broadway, SKAGWAY
ALASKA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
C'liuylcjf U S. Mail and Alaska Pacific Express
Next Salllne of the Fast Passenger Steamer
S. S JEFFERSON
February 9 th - 21st
Company reserves rlpht to change sailing date without notice}
C. B. GUPTILL, Agent. Phone 06
Canadian Pacific Ry.
(B. C. COAST SERVICE)
Schedule of Sailings From Skagway
STCAMSHIRW
PRINCESS MAY
I
FEBRUARY 11-25
Subject to change witaout notice
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent
SS. Humboldt
Will Sail From
SEATTLE for Southeastern ALASKA Ports
February 17, 1910
RETURNING WILL SAIL FROM SKAGWAY
February 21, 1910
Sailing date subject to change without notice.
I SEATTLE OFFICE W> W> BOUGHTON,
^103 YESLER WAY phone 90 skagway agt. ^
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Through Line From
Skagway to Atiin, White Hor-ie, Big Salmon, Diwson and Intermediate Yukon River Points.
The new placer camps in the Alsek "nd Kluane MiningDietrictsar5 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 throneh Mail, Passenger and Freight Service will be maintained
by a Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line between White Horse and Dawson.
Regular staecs, carrying ma'l, 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 quai tz camp
of the Wlndv Arm District, take our dally trains to Caribou.
For Information relative to passenger, freight and telegraphic rates, apply
to any agent of the Company, or to;
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT A. L. UERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZPACHER Gen Agen
Vancouver, B.C. Vncconver B C. and 8kaeuay, Akskf. SVaguay, Alaska