?TFIOJAi. CITY PAPER.
bWIM m MOMd ~*ir* mall matter
July I. lOI, at the Poatofflce
at Ska?ir*y. Alaaka.
L. 9. Keller, Publisher.
Sabacrlptton Ratea.
J&a jaoaUi by mall 75
Oaa month by carrier 1.00
TWm Itontba by mall 2.20
m aomtha by mail..* 4.60
Oh y?*r by mall 9 00
Subscription* and advertisement
raMlred by:
Beaaett Neva Co. .. Wfclteborse. Y.
K. W. Gideon Carcroaa. Y. T.
K. L. Plllman Atlln, B. C.
B. A. Barnett Halnea, Alaska
MEANS PROSPERITY FOR SKAG
WAY.
Tht. announcement made yesterday
that the White Pass & Yukon intends
to lay tour miles of track this sum
mer and complete its spur to the
Pueblo mine, and that this mine will
ship out ore in large tonnage is the
best news published in Skagwav for
many a day. The Importance of the
project cannot be too much emphasiz
ed and it certainly spells Prosperity
for Skagwav. Not only will the em
ployment of of a large crew of men
who will be constantly coming in and
out through the town and spending
their money mean a great deal to
our merchants, but in all probability
a good portion of the supplies for the
work crews will be purchased here.
But aside from the immediate ben
efit to be gained from this source,
for years to come Skagway will have
an increased revenue tnrough the ore
shipments. The Greenough syndi
cate. who have purchased the Pueblo
mine mean business and intend to
ship ore on a large scale. They al
ready have several mines in Idaho
and it is their intention to flux the
Whltehorse ore with the acid ores
of their western mines and thus re
duce the smelting charges. To do
this to advantage they will be forced
to ship on a large scale and the
probable initial output of the Pueblo
mine is variously estimated at from
-00 to 1,000 tons a day.
To handle this tonuage the White
Pass & Yukon must purchase new
equipment and this will mean more
train crews, more hands at the shops
additional section men. while a crew
of men will be put on at the ore
bunkers. This will bring more fam
ilies to town and result in a bigger
pay roll, from all of which the Skag
way merchants will derive a direct
benefit.
It is uUu probable that if more
than 'MO tous a day is shipped (root
the Pueblo mine that at least one
ore carrying vessel will be put on
the Tacoma-Skagway run.
Be?t of all. however, is the prob
able effect that the completion of the
spur and the actual shipment of ore
in large quantities will have on the
owners of all the other Whitehorse
mines: the Valerie. Best Chance. Arc
tic Chief and the Grafter. It will
stimulate activity in these properties
and eventually they will undoubtedly
be worked on a large scale. There
is no doubt but that large quantities
of copper ore exist in the Whitehorse
i-opper belt. True, the ore Is low
grade. running from 3 to 8 per cent
in copper, but its remarkable fluxing
properties, which reduce the smelting
charges, largely offset the low per
centage of copper. The ore can be
mined and shipped at a fair profit
and even when the copper market Is
dull its fluxing properties which make
i* in demand.
Heretofore the development of the
Whltehors district has been hindered
by one or two big mine owners, who
have preferred to "sit tight" and
wait developments Instead of actually
developing and working their proper
ties. Again some of the mine owners
have asked exorbitant prices for their
properties and have so kept off pos
sible purchasers. Now that a new
syndicate is in the field conditions
will be different.
Incidentally it might be well to
atate the truth concerning the part
which the White Pass railroad has
played in the development of the
Whitehorse district The railroad has
heen unjustly accused of refusing to
haul the ore at reasonable rate6 and
thus making It Impossible to work
the mines. Those who are familiar
with the facts In the case know that
these charges are not true. Two |
years ago the White Hns? constructed
seven miles of track atnl built ore
bunkers at Skagway at a cost of
: several hundred thousand dollars.
I This was done upon the assurance
that the mines would ship ore. Kates
' agreeable to both the mine owners
and the railroad were fixed. For var
ious reasons, however, the mines did
not start shipping ore aud naturally
the White Pass company would not
complete its spur until it had posi
tive assurance that the mines would
be worked. The Greenoughs" mean
business and hence the spur will be
pushed to completion and the mines
will start producing. The Greenoughs |
have met the company fairly and
above board and a rate has been
agreed upon which allows both the
mine owners and the corporation a
reasonable profit. Hence the activity
of the mines is assured and Skagway
benefits.
Tou can spend a pleasant half hour
In a game of Pool or English Oil
Tarda. The Board of Trade has Uiv
teat tables In Skagway. Drop ln,
wo'U be glad to se you.
Cigar Salesmen Wanted. Expor
ienco unnecessary. Sell our brands
to the retail trade. Big pay. Write
for full particulars at once. Globo
Cigar Co. Cleveland, O. lOOt. j
WANTED:? 6alea Agents for forced ;
draft equipment tor boiler plants.
Guaranteed territory. Commission ba
sis. Address Wing, 90 West St., N.
Y. City. 3t.
Subscribe for the Alaskan today.
"l>o it now!"
It's Important! ?
This matter of writing paper.
Don't experiment U*e the paper
that everybody knows i9 correct.
It Is "Made in Berkshire" by
EATON, CRANE & PIKE
B
and we carry it in many styles. gp
WILLIAM BRITT, *
Druggist Skagway
COME IN AND GET OUR PRICES ON
Choice. Dainty Pieces of Carved Ivory
such 19 Crlbbage boards, Paper we .jhls and Knives and Napkin rings
Alaska Silver and Copper Novelties
Suvenir s oons, Bracelets, Envelope openers and Paper knives
Cut Glass, Hand Painted Jtipauese China and Nugget
Jewelry
Alaska Cedar Pacques, Leather Wall, Banners, and
Sofa Pillow with Burnt Designs
1 1 kilt a 3*weler and
J* lit Ilia Optician
SEATED AND LIGH i ED FINE SAMPLE ROOM
BY ITS OWN PLANT TOR DRUMMERS
ttlhitc Pass Ijotel
P. D McMillan, Manager
Cargesiam! best appointed fiotel in (be Yukon
Hlbitebom, V. ?.
RATES MODERATF.
J HEADQUARTERS FOR FIRST CLASS CAFE 3
5 ATLIN-CONRAD STAGE IN CONNECTION *
CHOICE BAR STOCK T
Caribou Hotel?
?
K. w. GIDEON, Proprietor ^
NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS /"N \/ T
1 FURNACE HEATED wSfCPOSSi T. I . *
MOORE'S WHMRF CO.
Tormlnuu W. P. A Y. Route
All South Bound Steamers Arrlvo and Depart FromThla Dock
REGULATIONS 1909
Warehouse. open for delivery of merchandise from 8 a. in. to 5 p.m.
Perishable* ONLY delivered on SuDday or at night.
All frtieht s ilpments destined southbound must be accompanied by a ?
Shipper's Manifest (papers can be obtained at the U. 8. custom* |i
office) and must be delivered beforn 5 p.m. No freight will be re
ceived on wharf after this nour.
BAGGAGE? rolls wm oe oollected on Chicked Baggage Only. No* '
charge for baps and grips when unchecked.
The wharf gate will bo clop-jd to the publlo when steamsr Is nearlnp p.
dock and will be ope'i donly when passengers have disembarked
Wharfage Tariff cau be r.ad on application at office on dock,
P.O. Box 175. E. J. SB AW RESIDENT, MANAGER
p
TheWhitePass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE NO. 22.
(Dally Except Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Bound
1st class
8 30 a. m. Leaves
10 00 "
li 00 "
11 30 "
1 30 p. m. "
3 45 " Arrives
No. 2. S. Bound
1st class
Arrives
SKAC UAY
WHITE PASS
LOG ABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
WHITE HORSE
Passengers must be at depoj in time to hav? Baggage Inspect
ed and checked. Inspection is stopp d 30 minutes before leaving time of
train.
150 pounds of baggage will be checked free with each full fare
and 75 pounds with each half fare ticket
Leaves
3 20
1 45
12 42
12 10
10 25
8 15
p. m.
The r?9ult of ihu observation *iuer
at Mooro wtmi f at <ulUnttrlu. Mar. 21
1) 10, M a* tollon*
Temporal urt time obser\Mi'D llti %bovc
M&x.temp.prAoetllnK 24 houra above
Min. " " " " 3(j ubove
Mean " " " " above
Barometer 20 TO
Cloudy South Wind
INTERIOR WEATHER.
Whitehorse 25 above
Lower Lebarge 20 "
Atlin 20 "
(Tootallnqua :2 "
BigSalmoi: 20 "
Yukon Crossing 28 "
Selkirk 22 '?
Cofleo Crerk 15 "
Stewart 18 ?'
Ojfilvie If, "
Otiwsun i3 "
FURNITURE FOR SALE.
Piano, new good condition; matt
ress, large; 3 parlor lamps; 2 baby
carriages; hand sewing machine.
Answer care Alaskan.
French Briar Pipes, Meerschaum
Pipes, Cigar Cases and Tobacco
Pouches at TONY DOItTERO'S.
Como in or phone orders for Glbsot
Ryo and Val Blatz Beer; delivered to
your home by Tho Mascot.
B. B. U. pipes need no description
and can only be had at TONY DOR
TERO'S.
JUNEAU S. ki. GO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Carrying U. S. Mall
For Haines, Bemers Bay, Juneau,
Hoonn, Trnakee, Sirka and Way ports
S-ilLS ? ?
Vfarch 2, 8, 14, 20, 26
at 8:00 a. m.
WILLIS NOW ELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOUGUTON, Agert
Sroadwav and Fifth Ave, ^boir "U
U. S Mail Steamer
Carrying Passengers and Mail will
leave Skagway for Haines
Evory
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Returning leaves Haines for Skag
way at 2 P. M.
FARE ONEWAY S1.50: ROUND TRIP S2.50 j
BOAT CAN BE CHARTERED FOR
EXCURSIONS SUNDAYS AND
EVENINGS
Cable Code "Hegg" Phono 86 :
SKAGWAY
_ ? \
STEAMERS FOR
Seattle, Taeoma .
Vi toria, Vancouver, Anacorte-, Dcliing'narr
Everett, 0!)inpi?, Port Towmend, South
Ccllingliara, Eurcita, Santa BaiLara, Mcx'co
San FraBteisce, Los Angeles, S^n Dr'ego
G. W< ANDREWS, (.. A. P. D. C. D. DUNANN, C. P. A.
1 13 James St., Seattle ! !2 Market St., S?n Krancitco
Rich* rosorved to change this Sctmdulo
NEXT SASL8NGS WILL BE
S. 3. COTTAGE CITY
March 3-15-27
FRANK H. STUART Agent, 2nd and Broadway, SKAGWAY
"T-y. - ? .'?-?.-rir.y ?,-fr .ir-ratf-iatt.Mr. .ygpmwiM
ALASKA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
\ a-rylng: U. S. Mall and Alaska Pacific ExjjroM
Next. ? ailing of tbe F>at P?s*eniror steamer
S. S JEFFERSON
February 25th March 8th, 20th
ia
^ Company reserves rlplit to change srvilintr dato without notice^
C. B. GUI'TJLL, AKfcnt. Phone 96
I
Canadian Pacific Ry.
(B. C. COAST SERVICE)
STE AlvfsHI P.^. PRINCESS MAY
March IS 28
April 8 18 28
bject to change witjout notice
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWLE Agrnt
J
odes
I Bill S3. Smti
v
Will ISail From
i SKAGWAY for SEATTLE and Way Ports
March 6 - 18 - 30
Sailing dato subject to changc without notice.
SEATTLE OFFICE
103 YESLER WAY
W. W. BOUGHTON, 1
PHONE 90 AGT. 5th & BROADWAY (t
*?l i!*L jVt
Through Line Prom
Skagway to Atlin, While Horde, Big Salmon, Dnwson and Intermediate Yukon liiver Points..
Tne new placercamps In the Alsek - nd Kluano Mining Districts are reached White Horse
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, whenlnuvigation is closed, daily trains will continue running between
Ska^way and White Horso. A through Mail, Passenger and Freight Service will be mnlntalt>ed
by a Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line between White Horse and Dawaot>.
Regular stages, carrying mail, express and passengers, leave White Horse for Dawson and
intermediate points. ?
For Conrad City, located in the heart of the newly discovered end fabulously rich quartz camp
of the Windy Arm District., tako our daily trains to Caribou.
For Information relative to passeogei< freight tele<?r?phlo ratos, apply
to any agent of the Cow j any. or
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver. F. 0
A. L. RERDOE, Gen.Mngr. F. B. WURZPACHER Gen Agen
Vnrcoaver B C. ad 8ke.guay, ' l\slr? Slcaguay, Alaska