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OTPICIAC CITY PAPER.
Admitted u second dui mail matter
July S. 1S*S, at the PoetoHlce
it Skarway, Alaska.
L. S. Keller, Publish*!-.
Subscription !Ut?a.
J)ne month by mail 76
On* month by carrier 1.00
Three Month* by mall 2.20
Six months by mall 4.50
On* y*ar by mall 9.00
Subscription* and advertisement
received by:
Bennett Ne*? Co. .. Whltehorse, Y.
K. W. Gideon Carcroes. Y. T.
E. L. Pillman Atlin, B. C.
B. A. Barnett Halnea, Alaska
JUST AS A MATTER OF BUSINESS
Whatever may fee the result of the
Ballinger-Pinchot Investigation, as
that result may affect the standing
or the political fortunes of either ol
those gentlemon. we> may fairly con
clude that the trouble started by Mr.
Glavlg will prevent the syndicated
grabbing of Alaska coal lands at the
price and on the terms proposed. And
In that fact lies a most momentous
matter of profit to the Government,
and incidentally to the people of the
Called States.
Had the so-called Cunningham
claims gone to patent as they prob
ably will not do under the storm of
protest that would be raised upon any
such attempt, the Government would
have received $50,000 for the 5,000
acres involved. It would not follow
as a hard and fast matter of fact,
that the lands would be developed
either Immediately or in the immed
iate future. If the lands had been
secured and it were to be considered
"good business'* to postpone develop
ment until the product could be sold
ca the enhanced value of such lands,
neither the people of Alaska nor
those in the country would derive any
benefit from the transaction. It
would be another case of delayed in
dustry for greater profit of which
during the past few years, we have
??samples too numerous to mention.
The price paid for the lands would
not necessarily cut any figure in the
price we would have to pay for coal.
So far as the factor of land entered
into the basic cost of production, we
would pay a return on the rising
speculative value, and not on the
minimum figure, which the Govern
ment had received.
Now comes a gentleman from Se
attle. John E. Bailable, a capitalist,
and reputed to he a shrewd business
man. who offers the Government 15
rents a ton royalty on the product
of those Alaska coal fields. The
presumption follows that If the Gov
ernment were to accept his proposi
tion and enter into a contract as pro
posed by Mr. Ballalne, it would in
sist upon the right to impose condi
tions which would obviate unreason
able delay In development, and that
would prevent the marketing of. the
product on terms of exorbitant profit
to the operator. It Is true that In
connection with his offer Mr. Ballalne
requests that the Government guar
antee the bonds on a railroad to ent
er the coal fields. But, considering
the returns the Government would re
ceive. this would be a far more ad
vantageous bargain than many the
Government has formerly made in aid
of railroad development.
It Is estimated as reasonable that
the royalties proposed by the Seattle
capitalist would net the Government
something like $200,000 an acre. This
at least, has been named as a reason
able revenue by those supposed to
know. Multiply this sum, or even
half of it. by 5,000 acres, and the dif
ference between the Cunningham and
the Ballain deals becomes an object
Imson with a moral. ? Portland Tele
gram.
A RED ROSE.
ROSEBUDS. whose drowsy eyes re
main unopened
I'ntll the sun kissed dewdropa
, cover them In glee.
Then they buret forth nod bloom
to joyously.
go tenderly, so ?we?t.
To give so free
Bui-h beauteous colors day by day?
*nd yet the pathos of a dead rod rose;
I wonder why It bloomed but to decay?
This transient life of ours Is Ilk* that of
the rose.
In the morning rosebuds open:
At eventide they close.
Though brief their life, they leave behind
A memory that grows
(Jre?ter each nv>ment when one recalls
T*e stately grandeur of a red, red rose.
?Bessie Qlen Buchanan
A CONNAUGHT LAMENT.
I WILI. arise ami go hence to the west
Anil dig mo a grave where the hill
winds call.
But. oh, were 1 dead, wore I dust. the
(all
Of my own love's footstep would break
my rest!
\fV heart in ray bosom Is black as a
iu- sloe.
I heed not cuckoo nor wen nor swal
low.
IJke a flying leaf In the sky's blue hol
low
The heart in n>\ breast Is. that beats so
low.
BECAUSE of the words your Up* have
spoken
(Oh. dear, black head that 1 must not
follow :>
My heart Is a grave that is stripped and
hollow.
As Ice on the water mv heart Is broken.
OLirs forgetful and kindness Ilcklc.
The swallow goes south with you! 1
go west.
Where fields are empty and scythes at
rest.
I am the poppy, and you are the sickle.
My heart Is broken within my breast.
?Nora Chesson Hopper.
Presh Nuts of all Wucls Just rccelv
od at TONY DORTERO'S.
Substantia Merits.
"Itnl ' wild (tie Impecunious forelpi
fortune burner. "uiy deur Aliss Coldl
links, why should you prefer another
to in?V I am a of titles."
"So is yonr preferred rival." smiled
the wuuiau.
"lie Is nothing bui a plain American
comtnooer." sueered the oobleruau.
"indi'ed. be Is a man of titles, too."
returued tbe heiress. "And uiy father
baa bad nil bis titles examined by a
competent trust company. Your titles
arc but words; his are deeds and to
some of the best property In tbe state."
?Baltimore American.
WANTED: ? 6alee Agents for forced
draft equipment for boiler plants.
Guaranteed territory. Commission ba
sis. Addrofw Wing, 90 West St., N.
Y. City. 3t
None better or purer thau Gibson
Ryo and Val BlaU Beer. Orders
by Phon? promptly delivered.
Tbe Mascot.
Oood cbeor and hospitality at ail
times prevail at tbe Board of Trade.
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It's Important! ?
This matter of writing paper.
Don't experiment. Use the paper
that everybody knows is correct.
It Is "Made In Berkshire" by
EATON, CRANE A PIKE
and we carry it in many styles. p
WILLIAM BRIT T, I
Druggist Skagway R
a
lEffK
\ COME IN AND GET OUR PKICES ON
Choice, Dainty Pieces of Carved Ivory
such ? Cribbaije boards. Paper w-itjhitand Knives and Napkin rings
Alaska Silver and Copper Novelties
Suveclr s oons, Br-tC9lrU, Env lupe openers ami P<per knives
Cut Glass, Hand Painted Japanese China and Nugget
Jewelry
Alaska Cedar Pacques, Leather Wall, Bauners. and
Sofa Pillow with Burnt Designs
U m?ia esi'""
? a sm stzj sssa mm asm ems rsm mm mm mm* mm mm son
?js*
HEATED AND LIGH i ED FINE SAMPLE ROOM h
BY ITS OWN PLANT TOR DRUMMERS ::
Ulhifc Pass Rotd
P. 0 McMillan, Manager
Cargesi and best appointed Hotel in the Vukon
rates moderate
(Ubitebom, V. C.
4* V
J. HEADQUARTERS FOR FIRST CLASS CAFE v
? ATLIN-CONRAD STAGE IN CONNECTION T
t CHOICE BAR STOCK |
t
Caribou Hotel
K. W. GIDEON, Proprietor
J NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS PQr~r~00 V T t
FURNACE HEATED WdlUlUobj I . I ?
f
MOORE'S WHHRFC0,
Terminus W. P. & Y. Route
At! Sou'h Bound Steamers Arrive and Deoart FromThle Dock
REGULATIONS (909
Warehouse open for delivery of merchandise from 8 a. m. to Sp.ro
Perishables ONLY delivered on Sunday or at nljjht.
All freight s ilpments destined southbound must be acoompanled by a
Shifter's Manifest (papers can be obtained at the U. 8. custom*
office) roust be delivered before 6 pm. No froleht will be re
ceived on wharf after this nour. ^
BAGGAGE ? Tolls wm oe collected on Checked Baggage Only. No ?
charge for batfi and ijrips when unchecked.
The wharf gate will be clo'-^d to the public when steamjr is nearlnp i,
dock and will be ope- donly when passengers have disembarked
Wharfage Tariff cao bo mid ?n pplication at office on dock,
P.O. Box 175. E. J. SHAW RESIDENT, MANAGER
The White Pass AYukon Route
TIME TABLE NO. 22.
(Dally Except Sunday.)
No. 1. 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 "
U 00 " " LOG ABIN " 12 42 "
11 30 " " BENNETT M 12 10 "
1 30 p. m. " CARIBOU " 10 25 a. m.
3 45 " Arrives WHITE HORSE Leavea 8 15 "
Passengers must be at depo j In time to have Baggage inspect*
?.d and checked. Inspection Is stopp d 30 minutes before leering time of
train.
150 pounds of baggage will be checked free with each full fare
ticket and 75 pounds with each half fare tlckat
immiuiizw.uimnaw^izzuizzuuiiMAt
1 WEATHER KEEPS COLO 1
Thereaunoi the observation tukeL
at Mourn wharf m midnight. Mar. 1,
i' n, i& -is toiiowo
1 emperatrtre time observat'n 7 Above
Max. torn p. preceding 24 hours iibovo
Min " " " '? o above
Mean " " " " above
Barometer 2!) 70
Clou y and North Wind
INTERIOR WEATHER.
Whltehorbe 18 below
Lower I-c barge ;(0 "
i Atlio 10 "
' Hootailnqua 30 "
Big Salmon 38 ?'
Yukon Classing 40 "
| Selkirk .'i.S "
CoffeeCrcik 40 "
StoiVKrt 40 ?<
0/<lYie ??
Dawsjn 50 "
Our Christmas F-oultry, Oysters,
ote., will arrive on the Cot
! tage City, and as usual, our stock of
. Turkeys, Geese, Ducks, Chickens and
i Oysters will be tiio very choicest, to
| be found in any market in the North.
FRYE-BRUHN CO.
French Briar Pipes, Meersehauin
Pipes, Cigar Cases End Tobacco
Pouches at TONY DORTERO'S.
Come in or phone orders for Gibsot
Rye and Val Blatz Beer; delivered to
your homo by The Mascot.
B. B. B. pipes need uo description
and can only be had at TONY DOR
TERO'S.
JUNEAU S. S. GO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTEI STEAM
HEATED STEAM EK
Currying U. S. Mill)
For Haines, 'ierners Buy, Juneau,
Hoonn, Tetiakec, Sitku nod Way pom !
? SJILS
March 2, 8, 14, 20, 26
at 8:00 a. m.
WILLIS NOWELL, MKr.,.J no iu
W. W. BOUUHTOJN, A^en*.
Broariwr-v &n<i Fifth A vn phoi '? W
U. S- Mai! Steamer
Carrying Passengers and Mail will
leave Skagway for Haines
Every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Returning leaves Haines for Skag
way at 2 P. M.
FARE ONE WAY S1.50: ROUND TRIP 52.50
BOAT CAN BE CHARTERED FOR
EXCURSIONS SUNDAYS AND
EVENINGS
, Cable Code "Hegg" Phone 8C Si
SKAGWAY
STEAPf:IR5 FOR
Or Tacoma .
Victoria, Vtmcouv Anaco...'. Bs!':n-*.firrr? |
V/a^~~?^OV Eveiett, Olympia, Port Tovvnscnd, 5oct!i
Bcllmgham, Eureka, Sa.ita Barbara, Mexico
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San D;ego
G. W. ANDREWS. G. A. P. D. C. D. DUNANN. G. P. A.
1 13 James St., Seattle I !2 Market St., San Francuco
Right reserved to chsnco this Schedule
NEXT SAiLlftGS WILL BE
S. S. COTTAGE CITY
March 3-15-27
FRANK H. STUART Agent, 2nd and Broadway. SKAGWAY
f0mamasE?r amaoaa
ALASKA STEAMSHIP
SlSSi '--a
COMPANY
.? rv's I! S Mali and Aiantra PsclHc Kxprew
* t .?>?.!!. >:i' thr Fast i.intr Steamer
S. S JEFFERSON
February 25th March 8th, 20th
Company re t ts r w obauKu sailicir date without nonce}
C. B. GUPTJLL, Agent Phone <56
Canadian Pacific Ry.W|
(B. C. COAST SERVICE)
TWIN SCREW DDIMf mQQ MAY
STEAMSHIP ^ Ixiil vLJu LVJir\ I
FEBRUARY 25
March 8 18 28 April 8 18 28
Subject to chnnire without notice ?
For Vancouver, Victoria. Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Phone 87 F. F. W lOWLE t>QTt
S. Humboldt
Will Sail From
SEAGWAY for SEATTLE and Way Ports jj
March 6 - 18-30
Sailing date subject to change without notice.
SEATTLE OFFICE
103 YESLER WAY
V\arsraKa
Through Line From
Skagway to Auin, White Horse, Ui^r Salmon, Uiwsod and Intermedia' e Yukou River Points.
Tne new placer camps Id the Alsr-k nd Kluane Mining D^trictsare reached onlv via White Horse
Winter Route Stage Service P
(Six
During the winer season, when navigation is closed, daily train* will continue runniujf between
Ska."1 way ard White Hoist A throti: '? Mail, Pa>sen-.jer and Freight Service will be maintained
by ? Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line between White Horse and Dawson.
Regular atases, carrying mail. express and passengers, lea^e White Horse for Dawson and
Intermediate points.
For Conrad City, locaicd in the heart of the newl? discovered and fabulously rich quartz camp
of the Windv Arm District take our daily trains to Caribou.
Fo' information relative to pa^sengei, freight and teleTrepbic rp.tes. *pp'j
to any agent of the Company, or to'
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, P. C
A L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZPACHER Gen Ageu
Vancouver B C. Sk-?ru?v, Mwit. ?Vaguav, AWka