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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
MmlHad m ? oond aiass mail a*U*r
July t, ISM. at tta PoatoTflca
at akMgwj. Alaaka.
L. ?. KELLER, Publlahar.
dutecrtptioa KaU*
Oe*? unU by mail 75
Oat om&Ui by carriar 1.00
XVm? ?onthB l*y mail 2.25
tU awfi'JM by mail 4.50
Hu y?ar by maii 9.00
adTartiaiag ratea ea application.
Copy for cluu>?e oi advertisment
?h? b? ia by 1 o'clock p. w. u> iu
iuT? irnwrn mi tame day.
tobacrlptlona and arfvartlaamanta re
e?vM by:
aoaaatt Nawi Oa. .. Wbitaborae. Y. 1
K. W. Oidaoc Carciuas, V. T
&. U PlUmaa atiia, B. C.
& Jl BaraaU HaJiKMi. Ala&ka.
THE ALASKA COAL LANDS DE
CISION.
The decision of Secretary Fisher,
of <-i?e Interior Department, which
rejects the Alaska coal land claims
known as the Cunningham claims,
wlU give great satisfaction to the
vast majority of the American peo
ple because of the general and sound
belief that a fraud has been prevent- 1
ed. It will gratify a smaller but bet- 1
ter informed public because of the
effect which it will have upon the
entire policy of the federal govern
ment in dealing with mineral lands
which constitute part of the national
domain.
As far as the return to public treas
ury goes, or the possible monopoliz
ing of the Alaskan coal supplies, it
would ha\e made not the slightest
difference to the country whether
the Cunningham claims had been
patented regardless of the illegal
manner in which they were combined
in advance, or the same land hau
been obtained by thirty-three dif
terent owners, all acting independent
ly and so completely within their leg
al rights that there could have been
:k> objection on legal grounds to the
final alienating of all the land in
volved in their claims. Then the
thirty-three owners of claims honest
ly a ad lawfully obtained might have
combiuod their laud in one company s
possession and exploited the coal it
contained at their pleasure. The gov
ernment would have had the same
prke to a cent, and the final con
trol of the coal underlying the land
would have been just as complete as
it could have been if the Cunningham
claims ha4 gone through, as a group,
for a syndicate.
It will be seen that the big problem
lies deeper ? except as to the thwart
ing of illegal scheming for personal
gam. Nothing is more important
i Kan enforcing the laws and doing
justice to the nation as well as to its
citizens. The great question involv
ed is the broad policy of safeguard
ing and still making available for use
the vast natural wealth belonging to
the l oited States as a nation. It is
the issue of the leasing policy for
mineral lands, water power sites and
timber lands against the historic por
icy, still governing the statutes, of
parting with all such property of the
nation as soon as private citizens
were ready to pay the small price
asked by the government. That is
the big question which must be dealt
with now in the development of a
sound and far-reaiching policy of con
servation which, of course, includes
reasonable use, with just returns to
the nation.? Cleveland Leader.
The last paragraph in the above
editorial shows the mental attitude of
the average citizen of the states to
ward Alaskans and their struggle for
justice. They claim a proprietary
right in the domain of Alaska. It
matters not that we have developed
the resources, we must divide the
proceeds of our toil with the alien
who has dissipated his own birth
right.
The Leader is right, the problem
lies deeper thaai the first statement
of the case, but the Leader has by
no mean? reached bed rock. The
problem will not be solved by a leas
ing system nor in a withdrawal of
the public domain in the Interests
of the coal monopoly of the states
and foreign producers.
The problem of control lies in the
shipping facilities. Let the govern
ment regulate the freight tariff and
the harbor facilities and the owner
ship of the coal itseK will not be of
so much consequence so far as re
sults ta the massvs are concerned.
It Is a question of some moment
to the people of Alaska whether the
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president has the right to suspend i
the laws passed by congress and with*
draw lands from occupation speci
fically covered by statute providing
for their entry. It is also a question
of some import whether citizens
who have gone on these lands and
emptied with the law are to be
persecuted and victimized on account
of a few alleged irregularities. It is
also a question of vital Interest
whether the people of this country
are to have and exercise authority
over the domain which by all the
right of justice belongs to them, or
whether they are to bo mere vassals,
of the bureaucracy at Washington,
dominated by the large interests of
the country for the benefit of mon
opolies and foreign shippers.
Coddling the Hippo.
Writing in a London periodical, an
Englishwoman begins the story of her ;
African hunting trip ?with:
"IIlppos are usually killed In the wa- J
ter, but a more humane method Is to
shoot them by moonlight when they
come up on dry land to graze."
ConW anything be more considerate?
Ttie hippopotamus must positively en
joy Iteitig shot by moonlight, especially
when his feet are nice and dry.? New
York American.
Raising Geese.
The raising of geese was a profitable
occupation of farming In England
vears ago, and some farmers had flocks
of S.000 or 10.00ft. Each goose pro
duced a shilling's worth of feathers |
every year and qnllls to the value of
threepence. The quills were used for
pens.
Not Necessarily.
"The face Is the lnde\ of the mind,
it Is said."
"Oh. I don't know Because a wo
man's face is made up Is no sign that
her mind is."? Toledo Rlade.
It Is easier to And a thousand re
cruits than one general.
AH the late telegraph news la the
Daily Alaskan.
FIRE SALE I FIRE SALE!
WOOD TO BURN
Good Dry Planking lor Summer use,
Special j-rice this month
$2.00 PER RICK.
8e?> ? H E R B TAYLO R? Phone
The Table d'Hote dinner at tho j
Pullen House is better than ever.
Why don't you try it. You are wel
come.
Location no ces, placei and quartz
fur cale by thi Daily Alaskan, tf
AVENUE
HOTEL
TheJjOnly Modern and Up-to-date
Hotel In Alaska
FIFTH
WM. I>RE WITT
Proprietor
European or American Plan
CO ROOMS CO
** Single or en Suite with
Baths
Strain Heat, Electric Lights Bells, ctc.
ELEGANT DINING ROOM IN
CONNECTION
Rates 50c per day and up
Free Bus Meets all Boats and Trains
Skagway, Alaska
innnm?HHJi?m?uniniiimii?Hm??m;?mn?:imii:;mr
Established 1897 Telephone 112
Phil. Abrahams;
General Agent Fire Insurance
Houses Fo r Sale i
NOTARY PUBLIC SKAGWAY, ALASKA [
tr
EBATED AND LIGHTED FINE SAMPLE ROOM
BY ITS OWN PLANT POR DRUMMERS
Ulhite Pass ftoiel
P. D McMillan, Manager
Largest and best aprinted Hotel in .Ik Vi kon
RATES MODERATE
UIMtelwrse, V.C.
MOORE'S WHRRF CO.
Terminus W. P. & T. Root*.
AllSuiithbouudSteamersArrive and Depart From This I)ock
REGULATIONS 1910.
Warehousea opes tor delivery of mca chaadW from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m.
Perishables ONLY delivered on Sunday or at night
AJU freight shipments destined southbound moat be accompanied by *
SHIPPER'S MANIFEST (papers oaa be obtained at the U. S. our
toma office) and must be delivered before 5 p. m. No freight will j
be received on wharf after this boor.
BAGGAGE?' Tolls will be collected on CHECKED BAGGAGE ONLY.
No charge for bags and grips when unchecked.
The wharf gate will be closed to the public when steamer is nenrlnc; doe^ j
and will be opened only when passengers have disembarked.
Wharfagt? Tariff can be had on application at office on dock.
P. O. Box 175. E. J. SHAW, General Manager.
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE NO. 25.
(Dally Except Sunday)
No. 1 N. Bound No. S 8. Bound
1st dan let class
9 30 a. m. Leaves SKAGUAY Arrives 4 20 p. m.
11 16 " " WHITE PASS - 2 <5 -
12 10 p. m. " LOG CABIN - 1 ?1 -
1 00 - - BENNETT - 1 10 *
2 30 " " CARIBOU " 11 26 a. m.
4 45 ?? Arrives WHITEHOR8H Leavea 9 15 >.
Passenger* roust be at depots In time to have Baggage Inspected
and checked. Inspection to stopped M minutes before lea ring time of
train.
150 pounds of ba&ro* will be checked free ????> ?*ch foil faro tie*.
?i and 71 pounds with aach half (are tUMt
tern
* SIMM* WEATHER REPORT
?
Results ol the observation taken
at Moore's Wharf at midnight,
Jul; 9. 1911, is us Follows
remperaiure t.roeoOaervat n .">2 above
Max. temp. preceding 24 hour 70 above
Mid. " " " '? 52 above i
Mean ?? 61 above
Baromeiei 30.11 Clomly ^ nth wind I
A floe mild temperaaoe itrtnk k
the pure wholesome jeer made from
the sparkling waters oi Tumwatnr
FfcUs, and the very b?rt barley malt
with Just the right proportion of
chofoewt grown hope. Brewed as on
ly the Olympia, Brewing company oar.
brew. Ftar aai? at the BoaM of Trad
SMOKERS ATTENTION.
W. W. Bough ton has taken the
agincy tor the justly famous
EL INFINITO CLfiAR
HAVANA CIGARS.
6,000 Just received from the fac
t rj at Tampa, Ela. If yon want the
beat don't fail to give these goods
a trial.
For 35c yo>. can get a wholesome,
home cooked meal at the New Home
Keetaurant, Ith Ave., just off of
Broadway.
COAL
Wellington Lump Coal
from Shaft No. 6, Oyster nay Mines
at Ladyamith, tne olgheat grade
household ooaJ of all the B. C. fields
58.28 FIXED CARBON
Perfect Combustion Uniform Hea?
Light Ash
On and after July 1st, 1910. w.
shall offer this coal, selected an>
graded as follows: ?
Double Screened and sacked 113. ton
Screenings (sacked) 8 "
Screenings (balk) 7. ''
Abov? prloee Include delivery
Moore's Wharf Co.
Alaska Transfer Co.
80LE SELLING AGENTS.
ahone 10. Skagway, Alaska
JUNEAU S. S. CO'8.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAM EH
Georgia
Carrying V. S. Mall
For Haines, Berners Bay, Junetu,
Hoons, Tenakec, S k& and Wayporta
SAILS
FROM 8KAGWAY
JULY 7, 13, 19, 25, 31.
at l:0C a. nv
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOUOHTON, Agent
Broadwav and Fifth Ave. pbone 90
0 STEAMERS FOR
Seattle, Tacoma
Virt?*V V'mawi , . A??m?<.
F.?li<H. Olynp*. Port
FWW>?. S? ? P~W, Mnrn
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego
G. W. ANDREWS. G. A. P. D. C.D WJNAN* * *? ?
113 Jmn S?, Sollt 112 M?t?i 9?. . -i r -aar
M(1i< r*?*m4 t" t?Mf? l?h tc*?W?
NEXT SAILINGS WILL BE
State of California City of Seattle
JUNE 17-28 JUNE 11-22
JULY 10-22 JULY 4-16.23
AUG. 3-15-27 AUG. 9-21
FRANK H. BOLD Agent, 2*4 ??<* Broadway. SKAGWAT
^
ALASKA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
OiuiflM V. ? M*fl am) AtMkt flMlRe tipww
NVrt ftnllfn* of th* Fn*? P?M*??tar ?r
I JEFFERSON DOLPHIN
JUNE - - 2, 13, 24 JUNE - - 7, 18. 30
JULY - . 6, 18, 30 JULY . - - 12, 24
AUGUST - - 11,23 AUG. - -5,17.29
C-omptny twrnm rt?*t 6r, ctitrtw Mfitnjr wKVw* *?
c a ornuu *r?K pv**? w
Canadian Pacific Ry.
(RC COAST SERVICE)
Summer Sailings From SKa^war
SS. Princess May SS. Princess Royal
JUNE 10. 21 JUNE 14. 24
JULY 1, 12, 22 JULY 5. 15, 26
AUG. 2. 12, 23 AUG. 5. 16. 26
Subject to eb?nre wltjeat
For Vancouver. Victoria. S*?atll?, via Prine* Ku|#?rt
Phoo. 87 F. F. W LOWLE, Ag?nt
[MKT SS. Humboldt
Will S*U From
SKAGWAY for SEATTLE and Way Ports
JUNE -9-20 JULY -1-1 1 and 22
8*lHa? <1*t? nkM fc> cb*o*? wHMnM vXW.
Settle OffW: W. W. tOUQMTOW
716 Arww. FVww ?4 HMM r+*r. ?**gw?y
l&ttifti
Throjph line from Skagway to AtHn, White Hone, Bi* Balaton, Dawao* and
intermediate points. Connection m?ri? at THwmh with I?wer Rirer MMmlMti (or
Eafjle, Circle City, Rtmptrt, Pan ana. F*;rbank?, Chen*. St. Michael and ftamte,
NAVIGATION NOW OPEN
Frequent connection marie ?t White Horw betweer train* and rtrer steamer* for all T?
k^n Rlror points, Inciijdinjr Mendenhall Landing. ttie near>-?t steamboat landla* teHhe
Alsrk fJold FieM? Ihe following steam honU arn operated by the WHJTT, PASS AND
YUKON ROUTE and atv equipped with all modern conTwww* lnetTjdlnpteain heat
electric light an <5 other feature a* sfford net only *afe?y bat onmftirt to r>ae*enir?r*
WHITE HORSE
DAWSON
CANADIAN
SELKIRK
BONANZA KINO
VICTORIAN
TaRotroH tickktb cim n? pnr^hft-H it ptMfwiv far dawsor Fairbanks, chkna
and all Lower Rirer point*.
Finely appointed train* dail* except Snnday. betwea Skaeaay awl White Tar*e,
carrying n*??mgrr*. baggage. mail and e*pr**w.
Ba(rf**e bowled through.
Direct lelegrspblc *err tee to all pMnt* la AtaeH Canada
?nd the United State*
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT O. L, DTCKKSON, Viec-Preaideot F, B, WURZPACB *R Gea. Ar'
Vatwirv, P, C. Vsrconver 3, C and S* a? oay, Alaska Rkajoay Al?*ka