OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
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July I, 1S9S, at the Poatoffico
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; L. ?. Kallar, Publlahar.
Subacriptloa Ratea.
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Tin* mouths br mall 2.2
8U moatiu by mall 4.50
Om yaar by mall 9.00
PRESIDENT TAFT ON HOME RULE
Placed in a position where he was
unable to equivocate, President Taft
came out flatly in his Seattle speech
last Thursday and In answer to the
cabled petition from the Alaskan
newspapers and mayors stated he was
opposed to granting Alaska any form
of territorial government.
President Taft gave the usual
threadbare reasons for opposing horn
rule. He said the population of Alaska
Is too much scattered and that min
ing camps with a migratory popula
tion would control elections. He con
tinued that he believed Alaska should
be governed by a special bureau at
Washington and would recommend leg
Ulation to this end.
We are glad that President Taft
has made himself perfectly plain upon
this issue. His stand naturally enough
Is a disappointment; but it is no sur
prise. President Taft has only been
In office about six months, but during
this time he has proved to those most
loth to believe that he Is playing pol
itics first, last and all the time. Man
people thought Taft was going to be
a second Rooeeveh without the brass
band trimmings; instead, he is prov
ing to be a re-actionist of the first
wafer and If he continues his course
he will bid fair to be the most un
popular executive this country has
ever had.
After Taft had deliberately aided
and abetted Aldrlch and Cannon and
the other leaders of congress in the
passage of the tariff bill, which was
co more or less than a betrayal of
the voters who put the republican
party in power; after he had hlndere
Pinchot; had offered federal appoint
ments to such notorious men as Sen
ator Klultoo of Oregon; after he tried
to bolster the cause of standpatism
by reading LaPollette and other in
surgent senators out of the party;
in view of these things It is no sur
prise to know that Taft doesn't favor
home rule..
It Is easy to show the fallacious
nesa of Taffs argument. Alaska has
a white permanent population of about
45,000 poeple. Ln rough figures more
than 25,000 of these people are resid
ents of permanent towns like Nome.
Fairbanks. Juneau, Wrangel, Skagway
and etc. With the voting restrictions
properly drr?wn it te difficult to see
exactly how the migratory population
would control the elections.
The people of Alaska are not "gam
blers and saloonists," as the late Wll
ford B. Hoggatt was wont to whisper
in the halls of congress. They are
not vicious nor chronic law breakers.
In fact the people are a better class
throughout than amy similar number
of people that could be found in the
same numbers ln the states.
The pioneers of Alaska, the men
who have broken its trails and found
Its hidden wealth, those who have
come to the northland to make homes
and Kve, the business men and peo
ple of all classes believe they ar?
entitled to some small voice ln their
cwn government. They believe that
when home rule is granted td Phil
ippines and Porto Ricans that native
Americans should have the same con
sideration. Government by congress
has not been without its bad features.
A territorial legislature such as has
been proposed would certainly be a
good thing for Alaska and no reason
able objections can be raised against
it.
Taft has declared against home rule
We expected that. But we want none
of his bureaus. A bureaucracy would
afford the administration an addition
al opportunity to strengthen the "ma
chine." But it will hardly find much
favor among Alaskans. ? barring the
titUe group who stand at the foot
of the throne and worship with eyes
turned toward Washington.
LUTHER BURBANK.
The wizard of the garden, the sclen
tist who found a way to raise a pear
tree with branches underground, who
gave us boneless pumpkins and non
explosive peas, and gutta-percha let
tuce, and beets that grow on trees ?
this wizard of the garden, with venou
is assailed, by lessor lights of sclonce,
who tried his stunts and failed. And
thus 'twill always be; the man who
wins must suffer the shafts of calum
ny. We're mostly small potatoes, we
critters here on earth; wo kick at
Wg achievements, we snarl at sterl
ing worth; we view the greater tri
umphs of industry and art, and If we
find no blemish, it nearly breaks our
heart. Go on, O Luther Burbank, tho
Wizard of the West! Heed not the
hoots of people by jealousy oppressed
send forth your sea-green roses, to
scent a thousand Junes, produce your
horseless radish, and double ftctlon
primes! ? Walt Mason.
WOW!
The Skagway Alaskan has It all
figured out that in only nine of the
states of the union Is there less an
nual precipitation than in Skagway,
where the average for the past six
years has been 22.48 inches, and go
ing a little farther into the field of
statistics, it were safe to say that
"nine" of the states of the union can
beat Skagway when it comes to wind.
? Wrangel Sentinel.
We would rise to state that the
wind has perceptibly lessened in Ska??
way since Mr. Bushel] took his de
parture.
THE DEVIL WAS TO BLAME.
In the last issue of the Pioneer
Press there appeared a badly "pled"
article under the caption of "No Pol
itics For Me, Says Clark." Presi
dent Dlar of Mexico was introduced
Into tho artlclo In a somewhat start
ling manner and the concluding word
wore: "Dotectlves are investigating, I
but no clues have been found as to |
who the guilty parties are."
Detectives are not nocessary In
this connection, for the I 'devil" was
solely to blame ? the printer's devil,
the general factotum who is employed
by every well rogulated print shop.
Of course the dovll 1b usually blamed
when tho affairs of men "ganc aglet-"
but in this case the responsibility is
clearly fixed beyond peradvonture. ?
Haines Pionerr Press.
DIVIDENDS.
[The coet of coal In human life.]
BEAUTY and leisure, assuranco and
MM,
Plcoaureful wanderings, worldwldo,
from theso,
Luxury wrapping: the aenso and the
soul,
Heaven's freo sunshlno gilding the whole.
Horrible hazards and pitiful gains.
Toll stunted children with atrophied
brains,
Exlatenco denuded of common cheer.
Heartbreaking sorrows and haunting fear.
"Made of ono blood"? are they brothera,
Indeed?
Tho family 'bond more potent than greed?
When our hearth tires are glowing warm
and bright
Do we give ono thought to their endless
night?
?Mary J. Jacques.
NOTICE TO A. B.
There will be a special meeting of
Camp Skagway No. 1 Arctic Brother
hood Monday night Oct. 4 1909 for
tho purpose of taJring action on the
proceedings of the Grand Camp.
J. M. Keller, A. C.
F. J. Rosenberg, A. R.
Oysters on the half shell, fiOc at th
Pack Train Restaurant. if.
FULL QUART MEASURE
Old Famous Cedar Brook Bourbon
Bottled in Bond, well Aged in wood,
from the Renowned McBrayer Dis
tillery. Full Quart 11.50, at the
Pack Train. tf !
You can spend a pleasant half hour ;
in a gamo of Pool or English Bil
liards. Tho Board of Trade has the|
best tables in Skagway. Drop ln,
we'll be glad to so you.
Only One "BROMO QUININE," that Is ^ ?
Laxative firomo Qntaine^
Cores a Cold in One Day, Grip in 2 Days
Raw Furs....
WE PAY
High Prices for Tine furs
Write For Price Llit
Percv- s Fur House
Oahkotb, Wisconsin
GENTLEMEN#
There is a Spe
cial Sale on PIPES
only for this Month.
Now BOYS there is
a show for you to
come and get
your pipe
I COME IN UNO SEE THE OLD MDN
Tony Dortero's
It 1
HEATED AND LIGHiED FINE SAMPLE ROOM
BY ITS OWN PLANT FOR DRUMMERS
ttlbite Pass fiotel
P. D McMillan, Manager.
Drgt$t and best appointed Betel in (be Vuhon
fZSS {UbiteDorse, V.C.
HEADQUARTERS FOR FIRST CLASS CAFE I
.. ATLIN-CONRAD STAGE . ' R^'I^IN CONNECTION j*
CHOfCE BAR STOCK
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I Caribou Hotel
E. W. GIDEON, Proprietor
Carcross, Y. T. j
NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS
FURNACE HEATED
The White Pass AYukon Route
TIMED TABL/B No. 21?
(Daily Exoept Sunday.)
No. L N. Bound;
l?t olasa
9 30 a. m.
12 06 p. m.
12 48 "
1 40 "
'3 20 p. m.
6 50
Leaves
Arrives
SKAGUAY
WHITE PASS
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
Whit* Horsx
Arrlvei
Leaves
No. 8, S.'Bounf
1st ola-u
4 35 p. m ?
3 05 "
2 20 "
1 45 "
11 40 a. m.
9 '30 "
Paasengers must be at depots In time to have Baggage Inspected and
oheoked. Inspection is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train.
150 pounds of baggage will be oheoked free with eaoh full fare tleket
and 75 pounds with eaoh half fare tloket.
The result of tho observation taken
at Moore wharf at midnight, Oct. 3.
1909, ii aa follows.
Temperature timo observat'n 43 tbovo
Max.temp.procedlnff 24 hours 44 above
above
Mean " " " " 4(H above
Baromoter 29 50
Cloudy and B ring; south wind
I ROYAL
Steam Lcaandry |
All Work Guaranteed. Short o
Orders Promptly
Done
Messenger will call and deliver o
Phone 79
OG&VCKKiOWXKXXO^
JUNEAU S. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Georgia
Carrylujt U. S. Mall
For Haines, Berners Bay, Juneatf, I
Hoonn, Tenakee, Sitka and WayporU
SAILS
CveryTIJESDAY at8a.m.
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOOGHTON, Agent
Broadway and Fifth Ave. phone 60
U. S- Mail Steamer
Hcig
Carrying Passengers and Mail will
leave Skagway for Halnea
Every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Returning leaves Haines for Skag
way at 2 P. M.
FARE ONE WAY. $1.S0= ROUND TRIP S2.50
BOAT CAN BE CHARTERED FOR
EXCURSIONS SUNDAYS AND
EVENINGS
Cable Code "Hegg" Phone 8G
SKAGWAY
STEAMERS FOR
Seattle, Tacoma
Victoria, Vancouver, Anacorte?. Bellingham
Everett, Olympia, Port Townsend, South
Bcllingham, Eureka, Santa Barbara, Mexico ^
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Dsego
G. W. ANDREWS, G. A. P. D. C. D. DUNANN, G. P. A.
1 13 James St., Seattle 1 12 Market St., Son Francisco
Right roaorved to change this Schadulo
NEXT SAILINGS WILL BE
City of Seattle Oct. 4, 15, 26 Nov. 6
Cottage City Oct. 1, 10, 21 Nov. 1
FRANK H. STUART Agent, 2nd and Broadway, SKAGWAY
ALASKA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
Carrying U. S. Mail and Alaska Pacific F.xproM
Next Sailing of the Fast Passenger Steamers
Dolphin Oct. 2, 13, 25
Jefferson Oct. 7, 18, 29
Company reserve* right to change sailing date without notice1]
Transfers to Victoria and Vancouver Without Addtional Charge
Through Tickets to San Francisco
C. B. GUPTILL, Agent. Phone G6
Canadian Pacific Ry.
(B. C. COAST SERVICE)
Fall Schedule of Sailings From Skagway
Princess Royal
Oct. 2, 12, 23
Nov. 2
Princess May
Oct. 7, 17, 27
Nov. 7, 17, 27
Subject (o chance wltaout notice
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Phono 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent
ihe Humboldt S. S. Co J
Sailing Dates Subject to Chanqro Without Notice
S. S. HUMBOLDT
Sails SfPT. 30 OCT. 10 20 3!
A V P |T*P?sitio"RkT QCf) Round
M ? JL c l-/xcursio^^ Trip
II SEATTLE OFFICE W> W, SOUGHTON, |j
103 YESLER WAY phone 90 skagway agt. E
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Through line from Skagway to Atlln, White Horse, Big Salmon, Dawson and
Intermediate points. Connection made nt Dawson with Lower River steamboats for
F>'agle, Ciicle City, Rampart, Xanana, Fairbanks, Chena, St. Michael and Nome,
NAVIGATION NOW OPEN
Frequent connection mado at White Horse between trains and river steamers for all Yu
kon River points, including Mendenliall Landing, the nearest steamboat landing tothc
Alsok Gold Fields Tho following steamboats arc operated by the WHITE PASS AND
YUKON ROUTE and are equipped with all modem conveniences, iucludlnestoam heat
electric light and other features as afford not only safety but comfort to passengers.
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WHITE HORSE CANADIAN BONANZA KING
DAWSON CASCA SELKIRK VICTORIAN
TnnonaH tickets can be purchased at Skaguay for DAWSON, FAIRBANKS, CHENA
and all Lower Rivor points.
Finely appointed trains dail" except Sunday, be'.ween Skaguay and White Horee,
carrying passengers, baggage, mail and express.
Baggage bonded through. Direct telegraphic service to all points in Alaska, Canada
and the United States.
For Information relativo to passenger, freight and telegraphic rates, apply
to any agent of the Company, or to:
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, B. C.
A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr.
Vaoconvcr B. C. and Skaguay, Alaska
F, B. WURZBACHER Gen, Agen
Skaguay, Alaska
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