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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
Admitted as second class mall matter
July 8, 1S98, at the Postofflce
at Skagway, Alaska.
L. S. Keller, Publisher.
Subscription Rates.
On* month by carrier
One mouth by mail
Three months by mall
Six mouths by mail
One year by mail
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UNCLE SAM FINANCIALLY EM
BARRASSED.
The United States is facing a do j
ficit of about $100,000,000 and Taft
and his cabinet pre busy devising
means that will swell our revenues.
Washington dis-patches state that
taxes on telegrams, checks, coffee,
and possibly an inheritance tax are
being considered.
The I'nited States is a rich and
prosperous country ? it would be even
more prosperous were it not for the
over reaching greed of the monied
classes. Only gross extravagance and
poor financing can account for the
deficit in our treasury.
For instance our national debt is
12.627,973.747. Figure the interest on
this at even two per cent. Yet no
effort has ever been made to retire
this debt It keeps mounting higher
and the interest alone has long
since sufficed to pay most of the prin
cipal. Our appropriations grow bigger
every year ? which Is natural; ? only
examination reveals that it is the
army, the navy, and th? constantly
growing pension rolls that consume
more than half our total revenue. 1
flood roads, protection for water ways,
encouragement of an American mar
ine; th?-se things are always neg
lected.
Of course the people pay the
freight. When the deficit becomes too
big we are taxed Some can afford ,
it: others cannot. Those who cannot
usually pay the bulk of the taxes,
however. But the point of the whole |
matter is that the people of the)
I'nited States, who really are as stock-;
holders in a huge corporation, are >
entitled to know how our money Is ?
being collected and how it is being .
spent. At the present time it is al- ;
most impossible to get figures on our
national expenditures that any man. ,
not a bank examiner, can compre
hend. A law should be passed com- !
polling a brief and simple statement
of the receipts and expenditures of
the government to be published semi
annually in all the leading newspa
pers of the country. In this way the
people would know how their money
was being spent and it would no
louger be possible for cougress to per
sist in its extravagant policy. By no
other means can we secure different
conditions.
THE BROWNSVILLE AFFAIR.
On February a bill passed con
gress authorizing the rc-enlistment of
the soldiers of the Twenty-fifth regi
ment (colored i of the L'uited States
infantry, who were summarily dis
charged from service in November.
1906. because of alleged participation
in the "shooting up" of Brownsville.
Texas.
Roosevelt discharged the colored !
troops and always refused to recon
sider the matter. No doubt many ab
solutely innocent men. who had served
with honor in two wars, were affected
by Roosevelt's drastic action.
Senator Foraker took up the cud
gels for the negro soldiers and after
three years of almost incessant effort
he has accomplished his purpose.
Foraker deserves credit and the im
plied rebuke to Roosevelt was mer
ited in this instance ? for no law can
condone the punishing of many inno
cen* men to reach a few who may be
guilty.
A Milwaukee police magistrate has
decided that no "lady" will raise her
skirts more than 14 Inches above her
shoe tops while on the public thor
oughfares. Why 14 inches? We think
a commission should settle the exact
distance. j
There is some consolation In know
ing that the treasury of the United
States Is In the same condition as
Skagway's.
"It U easier for a camel to pass
through a needle's eye than for a rich
man to enter the kingdom of heaven." 1
Better buy a big supply of coffee.
That proposed 4 cents a pound tax on
coffee will cause prices to soar.
" "Tls sweet to hear the watchdog's
honest bark bay deep mouthed wel- j
come as we draw near home."
Home rule for Alaska.
Figuratively Speaking.
Astronomers are reckoned fulr at higher
mathematics.
Your engineers are gluttons for the more
abatrusc quad rut Ion.
Surveyor* burst with logarithms crammed
at alma maters.
And even bank clerks pull In fame aa
lightning calculators.
To ?uch I gladly yield due praise, but
more would be Immortal.
Sheer truth compels me to present nn
other with the laurel:
Another's hand Is defter far nt figures. I
re member
My little straight faced tvplrt was not
titplei* last September!
?Henry Svdnor Harrison In l'uck.
The advance sale for the theatrical
entertainment and band concert which
will be Riven at Klks hall Saturday
night by the Fort Seward Dramatic
club is good. The tickets are on sul<
at Britt's. The following is the cast
of characters for the comedy which
will be given, "A Box of Cigarettes "
Characters:
Americus Vespucius Oldbov (Capt,
Hutton), a representative American
citizen.
Christopher Columbus Oldbov (Cap'
Haskell), his son and a back soldier.
Tom Darling (Capt. Simond.-i. ..
nineteenth century hero.
Freddy Blake (Mr. Ileid). a "soph."
and one of "the fellows."
Miss Anastasia Bluebloodchest >r
(Mrs. Haskell), (pronounced "Bluch
er," when you know how), a woman
of mind and principle.
Mrs. Christopher Columbus Oldbov
(Miss Davison), her niece, a foreign
importer.
Molly Blake iMrs. Ri\li. ant.ther
niece, not ot b< trample ! on.
Phyllij Darling (Miss Reynolds i.
not yet "out." but bound to bt "in
it."
Subscribers are requested to notify
The Alaskan when papers ar ? not
promptly delivered by the carriers.
Warm, cleau beds at Dominion
Hotel, Whitehorse, ot)c up.
WANTED? To buy office desk,
must be first class and cheap for cas
State price and description. Address
Trustees, P. O Box 12:>. Skagwav. tf
Will Alfred Dunlap or his nephew
or any one having address of sai
party, send it to Postoffice llox No
*554 Denver, Col.
The Caribou Hotel, Carcross, Y. T.,
Is the headquarters for the Atliu and
Conrad stage lines.
SO SAY THEY ALL.
lb is a pleasant surprise what a
splendid old, ricli and mellow goods
they sell at the Pack Train Bar. So
say they all, me to Her Man.
BETTER PREPARED THAN EVER.
Having put In a steam boiler and
other machinery we are better pre
pared than ever to do first-class work
on short notice.
SKAGWAY LAUNDRY.
i| VERY SLOPPY WE/ffHER |
The result of the observation taker
at Moore wharf at midnight, March, !'
190t>, is as follows
Temperature time observat'n. 3? above
Max. temp. precodiuc 24 hours 43 above
Min. " " " " 30 above
Mean " " " " 36} above
Barometer 30 08.
Uaiolnn south wind.
INTERIOR WEATHER
Whltehotse,
Atliu,
l'agish
Hootalinqua
liit; Salmon ?
Y ukou Crotsiug
Selkirk
Coffee Creek,
Stewart,
Ogilvie
D.twson,
NOTICE.
The registration book will bo open
at the Town Treasurer's office each
eveniug from 7 p. m. to 10 p. m..
commencing Monday March 15th next
Voters desiring to register can do so
at said time and place.
E. J. DOHERTY. Town Clerk.
?I* Siuce the fire at the Com- *1*
?J* mercial Hotel at Whitehorse, %?
V the house has been praetic- v
?J* ally rebuilt and refurnished
?J? throughout, and is> now one of
%? the best equipped hotels in tli< ?J*
nor tii. ?*
a .r.
Subscribe for The Alaskan.
| Pullet! Rouse ;
Foot ot Sixth Rvcnui
Most elegantly furnished house
In Ala?Va
Every modern convenience
Electric lights? Hot and cold
water? Telephones
Porcelain haths on every floor
Board and room by thed y, woeV
or month
Table supplied with ere mi and
hutter from our own Jersey
Dairy
fttrs. f). S. Pullen
Proprietress
2s above
30 "
30 "
23 "
30 "
14 "
8 "
Raw Furs....
WE PAY
High Prices lor fine furs
Write For Price Lir.
Percy's Fur House
Oshkoth. wii?-on?in
> DOO" X>OOC - ?X*V>0000?jv>
j ROYAL
; Steam Laundry
All Work Guaranteed. Short
^ Orders Promptly j
? Done ^
. iiess'.-Dier will call and deliver
PVnno 4
?. o. v > yOCrOO J JO.
HEATED AND LIGHIED KINK SAMPLE ROOM
BY ITS OWN PLANT KOR DRUMMERS
UlNtc Pass m\
P. D McMillan,! Manager
Cargest and best appointed fiotel in the Yukon
OHO.CE BAR STOOK . (^1^, V. t.
RATES MODERATE
I"!"!1 1 I I-I ?! -H-H-H-H- f
X HEADQUARTERS FOR FIRST CLASS CAFE y
ATLIN-CONRAD STAGE IN CONNECTION V
CHOICE BAR STOCK 2
Caribou Hotel
E. vv. GIDEON', Proprietor T
NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS P?r~r<-00 V T T
4. FURNACE HEATED Wdl Ul UOO, I . I ? J
ill Mill
To enable you to withstand
the bad weather of winter,
your health must be in good
vigorous condition
CELERY WE AND BLOOD IONIC
is an extremely valua ap
petite ? arousing, strength ?
building, nerve and brain
nourishing, system invigorat
ing tonic for putting you in
splendid condition to defy
the winter. This preparation
is also a delightful Cordial,
pleasant to the taste and ac
ceptable to even the weakest
stomach.
75c per bottle
WM. BRITT
The Druggist
PANTHEON FIRE SALE.
Owing to damaged labels caused by
the fire In my warenouse I will sell
3 Bottles Rainier beer 50c
3 Bottles Olympia beer 50c
1 Bottle A. 6. O. beer 25c
3 Bottles Malt Rainier beer 50c
2 Pints Olympia bier 25c
2 Bottles Ginger Ale 25c
These goods are not damaged, only
the labels are soiled, and this sale
will continue until all are sold.
J. F. ANDERSON.
Pantheon Saloon.
JUNEAU 8. S. CO S.
ELTCCTKIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAM EK
Georgia
Carrying I'. S Mull
Fur HaIqi >, it'i < t> liny. Juneau,
Hocoh, Tmake . Sitka anil Wa\|>oru
March 6. 12. 18. 24. 30.
April 5. 11, 17, 23. 29.
WILLIS NOWE;. , Mer., Juneau
W. vV. BULGUTON, A^ent
Bro?<I?iv and Fifth Arc. l'hone 90
U. S- Mail Steamer
Carrying Passengers anil Mall *111
leave Ska v; way for Haines
Every Tuesday. Thursday and Satur
day at 9 A. M.
Returning leaves Haines for Sku;:
way at 2 P. M. same day.
Fare one way $1-50
Round trir) $2.50
Pacific vOsstS.S.U.
SPEED, SAFETY COMFORT.
S'irUs, and other Pnen Siao4
rAllRTfWO O. V K? A 1 .
Steamer* of Thia (bin part
tOTIAOC Cliy
MIR. 7-19-31
Conorettnff with t*e Company'* Ktewn'ri at S*vtle for Saw Fbawcwco,
Southern C*nroR5iA, Kuhkka (ll>mboMt Bay) ar.d Mkxico
nr Above Schedule Subject to Chance Without Not id*.
FRANK H. STUART. A0ent
S^cotxl arx] Mroadway. *kafway
Seatti-k Ticket Omen 113 Jamfh ST
C. I). BUNANN, General l'*n?af?r Agent,
112 Mark't *"tre-? *a -ntooiaoo. OH
Canadian Pacific
RAILWAY
b. r. coast J^r.RVicr
scnnuTLK 11 maiuxos trom kkauwat
subject 'O change without notice
T5t'ena.? PRINCESS MAY
| Harch 12-22 April -I -12-22
May - 2 - 12 - 21 June - I
For Y.-Uiomver, Yirloria, SeattV, via Prince Ktijwrt
Spacious Observation and Smokine K<H>mn
r -t t? io An |*rt of ibe ?(>' <1 aril nil leforre?tion from
Phor' c. F. W. LOW' E, Ag^nt
Alaska Steamship Co.
C'ftrr ...g I S. Mall led Alaaita Paellc F.*;ir?ae
Next Sailing of the Faat IV^i.ctr M#am?-ra
Jefferson March 12, 24
Company n-arrrM right to charge tailing date without notice
Transfer* ?o Victoria and V?nur> ; rW 'h ? A 1 tor.*i i h*rge
Through Tlckeu to San Francl?co
R. A. CARROLL, Agent. PbQM
The White Pass AYukon Route
TIME T No. 1R1
(Oai t tf't t Sutday.)
?o. L N . Bound
lot cIm*
>S 10 a. m.
10 (0 p. m.
1 1 00 "
11 ?10 "
1 .10 p. m.
r? 15
l.eitvp*
Arrive*
3KAOUAY
VTTUTF PAS8
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CARIBOU
Whitk Oorsi
Arrive*
Leave*
*?>. t. 8. r^ron<
lft cla >?
3 2) p m
1 45 "
12 42 "
It 10 "
10 2" ?. n
* 15 "
'socager.- mu-t b> a- depot* in time to ha*" Baggage !D?rxet4c anC
Cf 'r -pu'lion I< In nut* >e 'or? r %? 'r.g time o' train.
oundaof h?? ? ?' fr^ i-'th "?-h full Sre tlclrei
?vc ' i md* wltv rvih half Nre ticket.
St ill! IB
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Through Line From
Skapwny to At'ln, White Hor?e, l'i;.* ^<'.|mou, I' 1 ? ?ml l ierm ?' t'c Vu'-oo K'vrr fVnta.
T ne new placer camps in the Als?~k and Kluan* Mining District* are revbed on It *la White ItorM
Winter Route Stage
Service
During the winter season, when'navijratlpn netted, dally train* will continue n'nnlui? between
Skajway ami White Horn- . A thronch Ma-I, lVnenpr ami Freight Service will J?* mtlntaired
by ? Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line '>? 'ween White lior?< ami I)aw*>o.
Regular at aj"c>. carry Idr mail, ex [>"?'*? ami paanentrcr*, leave White Horse for PawaonJ and
intermediate j oinu.
For Conrad City, locaud in the heart ef the newly discovered and fabulously rich quattr. camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our daily train? to Caribou.
For information relative to p?**enjrei. freight and telegraphic rate*, apn'j
to am agent of the Companv. or uv
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT A. L. HRUDOE, Gen. Mnjrr. F. B. WLKZBACHF.R Geo. Affeot
Vancouver, B.C. Var^ouver, B. 0. and Skaguay, Alaska *>lr?ru:vT. A'??ka