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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER L S. KELLER. Publisher
iuitain?d is woood cl?? mail mtXfr J air S. ISES. *t the Poeiofflce ttSkagwyr
Oop? *ar ch?Ofe of adrertlaemen;* must be in by 1 o'clock p. m. to Insure
Meru.m ?rn- ^Advertising rves on application.
Suiwcnp^oa R*Us . Thre? months by mfcil 2.25
Ob# month by m*li 75 >lx months by malt 4.5*.'
On* boiiU by c*rrt?r 1.00 One rear by m*ll .9-00
SUBSCRIPTIONS AM) ABVERTlSJf iKXTS RECEIVED BT:
BMMClNmOoi .. w^itafcor?e. T. T.j E L PUlm*n AUln, B. C
B. W. Gideon Omct? > T. T. R A. BarseU H lanes. Alaska
ROOSEVELT IN ALASKA.
Imbued with the laudable desire
to ga-fc fame sod renown {tor much
ma_'tr**i?>d Alaska. or throagfc * ?WP
of Hie rosgue. or pencil, to be more
specific. we yesterday ga.ve forth the
startling . aajressK* that Theodore
Rooa^vek had once tramped the
wilds of the frozen north, in search
of Kg game. wh:oh impression is er
nama
It **s the more sunny clime of the
Stheopian Joogtes, which wecv hon
ored for so many months by the
gentle uvad of the Strenuous One.
We *-c*iid not hav yo? infer that
Itooeeoelt feared oo : f t and hence
shunned our northern :>d, teaming
with the ferocious Kt>wii bear and
the king of the an tiered tribe, the
gigantic moose
Neither trow Id we for a mtauto
give vvvoe to the impreasioa that Al
aska s unworthy as a happy bant,
ing ground for such ar. illustrious
Ng gam. hurter as Teddy la f*c<
after entertaining. as we did l?t
summer. sue!- banters as the one
time ird.sputed ting of the pujr1. Its
tic work: James .1 Jeffries, and oth
or leiss ".^ustrKsrs guests, we do not
fe<ei egotistic ir predicting that after
the strer tv?its exertion which R?x*e
veJt w 1 co through during the
campaign of 1912, he will lay asJde
his burdens and seek recreation by
an extensile hunting tour of our
northern torrSory. Alaska
MILLIONS ??0M ALASKA.
Mssk.i s oa the up treed. Judged
by the "ar^e advance in her mineral
povi ?ct>> r. 1911, as estimated by
V n-v? <> of the V nixed States
Geofcoo ,s Survey over the output
tor 191 1* mining activities in the
TVcrtori during the last year hare
activ?Jv ,-re?s*>i This improvemen
,-s apiwr -it rotw.Thstandwg the con
tinue of all Alaskan coals. the
devekipn or.i of which would. it te
helseved t ve a greatly added impe
tus to the Territory's various indus
tries The fuel demand is being
partially me- however, by the nse of
fuel oil
The value of Alaska's tninetal pro
for : is estimated at J20.
(Vf this amount J17.1S0.000
is to bo -red; ted to goid production.
?#3ut*=; $1S.12S,749 for 1910. Mr
Fta-ooks f "ther estimates that the
\laska mines produced 22.900,000
pounds of copper in 1911. or more
tSwtr. ffve times the Alaska copper ou
P?u of '.. wh -h was 4j<l,(S9 Ihs
In addition to gold and copper. Al
aska mines and Quarries in 1911
produced silver o-n. ooai. marble and
gjpoiin. to an ostimateid value of
VS9? an increase of over $200..
i>V' as compared with the value of
the saiiH> products in 1910
The total value of via&ka's miner
al proc tfcor since mining flrst be
gar. jr. 1 Sm? is. in round numbers
tC ? or mo~e than tweaty-nir>?
timed thf Aim pa-i to Russia for the
Territory Of this amount S195.9o0.
000 represents ihe totai value of the
goid ;*\>: -XV Alaska produced its
first copper some ten yaars ago. since
which feme the territory has con
tributed ?6.7 '.i?00 pounds of this
meta< valued a; $S. 170.000 About 40
per cent, of this total amount was
produced to 1911.
Tbe faixirable showing made by the
Alteka a uns industry dtiria^ the
v?&r is dae. first, to the very }arge
outpot of copper and. aeoooc. to the
greater prod compared -with
1910 of the goid places- mines in
the lnaoko4d*arod region.
Aside ftvwn the increase prvxJne
tioci^ the most mportant event of the
year was the opening of the Copper
River recvctt by the oompjeoon of
the railway into it The Industries
already si.mclatec by this line
sn-itingiy iUustraie the importance of
railway oosnn.unioation to Alaska As
no proenpss was made in the opening
of the coal fieWs. the needs for
<?>eap fuel in Alaska are being met
by the snhstitetiOB of oti-bornteg for
ooai-barr.aig engines Tbe importatSon
of OlContt erode oi> is rapidiy in
creasing. with a oorrasfMndins de
crease in the use of coal. Snroe new
' driihng was carried or. ir. the Katal
)a ?1 fie*d during 1911. one or two
oid weils be4ng reopened and & small
proekiPtion made
AMmogS' most of the gold st?U
<r*ne* tKwr the placer* much pitk
cr?ss was made during 1911 In pavta
U?e way for an Ipcrtt output from
auriferous iodes This work was car
~Wvi on to most of the gold-bearing
areas of Vk&skA. but the most notable
advances were in the Juneau, Valdez,
Kenai renins*! la.. WH)ow Creek, and
Flairbanks districts. Aside from the
increase in copper mining the ad
vance made in developing gold lode
mines is the most encouraging fea
rurv of the year's operations. Dredge
mining also made great progress, no.
tab tr in the Nome region. Mr
Brooks's information Is that, in the
entire territory, 22 dredges were op
erated for the whole or a part of the
open season of 1ML In addition to
those operated, at least half a dozen
were in process of ocrastrv.ction
At the close of 1911 there are
4$? mites of railway in the Terri
tory. ocvmpa.'ned with 371 miles in
1910. "Piis mileage is distributed be
tween nine different railways from
5 to lf>$ miles in length. The exist
ing railways emphasise the need of
additional transportation facilities
The most urgent need is for a rail
way to connect an open port on the
Pacific with the Yukon basin Until
such a line is built only the richest
placers of the interior and only the
favorably located lodes can be
prof iably exploited.
For The Sake
Of Economy
With a amall store, where ?or
stock is compact, with low rant and
offered the same chance to buy from
the whoiesaie houses, we have put
in a Holiday Stock of goods that
should appeal to you, at the price*
?re are asking.
Beautiful cut giaaa, band decorated
chma, in sets or single pieces, silver
ware, leather gooda and Jewelry.
Souvenir goods ? spoon*, napkin
rings. nKvaa&ins, etc., ? to send back
<> the States. .
Come in and you will aav# money
aa your Chrietmaa ahopping.
Richter and Brother
Marry ? Why remain lonely? The
Ideal Introduction Club leads to hap
pin ess. A strictly private, high-claae,
np-uvdate medium for property Intro
ducing worthy, marriageable people
people of any nationality, religion,
age, or financial condition. Many
people waiting: rich and poor. Par
ticulars free. Plain envelope
P. O. Box 1776, Vancouver, B. C.
GREAT Cl EARANCE SALE
Sold at a boas: Malt Rainier. 20
?nts per bottle. Bapecially prepared
for sick people aad invalids, and ex
oellent for nursing mothers. Only
:wo barrels left After that price wll
i .>e 3o cents per botlla
Pack Train Bar
fresh Olympia Oyster Cocktails at
the Board of Trade. tf.
I Wish The Town of Skagway
A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR ?
And We Will All Be Happy
WILLIAM BRITT
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.
FVom this da'* on &U calls intend
ed for Henry FTJedenthal the Inde
pendent Expreswrnaj. should be made
to seven -six (76) and your call will
r?c*lv? immediate attention. He as
U?oontinued his office at the Bouch
ton Cigar Store.
PROFESS'ONAL CAR'
Attorney*
ROYAL A. gunniso:
Attorney- m-l.?
P O Box E .
M. B. LE FEVf
ATTORNEY- AT-LAW
Commissioner For Yukon Terri'.ory
to Take Affidavits
STEVE RAGAN
Attorney at Law
HAINES ALASNg*
Dentist*.
OR. L. S. KELLER
DENTIST
lloet Modern Methed?
Open Evenings
Cffloe Hours M3 s is 1 6 p <'
i Vitakan Building.
skagway,
Denial S :p; ? ?
M. F. PATTERSON A > ?
? Dealers In ?
DENTAL SUPPLIES
229 Walker Bldg., Seattle, Wash
Older* by mail or cabi* ?-i
re.'ve prompt aUenti. -i ( ,
i request
Music Teachers.
MISS M. G. HINDSHAW
Teacher of
PIANO FORTF
Special Terms tor a Limit*
Number of Beclnpf'
5I5HTH AVE. ANP MAIN :
C. E. Bogardus
Assayer
?
Gold ? SUver $1 00
Gold, Silver & Copper .. J 60
Cyanide and MlUlng Twits
90 Columbia St. Seattle
Best Meals
!n The Ci v at the
NEW HOME
RESTAURANT
NOONDAY orr
DINNER
Lodging
EverrthinirlClean and
First Class
Fifth Avenue near Broach-. .\
JO IT 111.. 1
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Ordering
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Printing'
Until! You
Are
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Statements
Envelopes
Cards
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Georgia
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For I* J riem,
Ho>T* T- rV?. p S ? km1 trti
rqOM #KAGw*V
January 3. 9, 15, 21, and 27
* 8:nc ? n?.
l? S v< i . J ne?"'
H HARTWIGSEN. Acent
Rr"*dway *nd Filth Ar* Thon?>-0
7V^OO R Er'S WHRRF CO
Terminus W P. ft T. Root*.
AllS.>athbouudSteaiiiersArrive and Depart Froi.Tl.i- i
REGULATIONS 1910.
A'arebocsee ope* tor delivery of m?? chaadlsn- fronj t t m. to ;
Perishables ONLY delivered ont Sunday or at night.
vfl fretjrh: shipment* destiaeo flOvtbbouiKi must t?e tccoDJp(i'
SHIPPERS MANIFEST ( papers can be obtained at the I S
toma >fflce( and must be delivered before 5 p a> So :
be reoesved oc wharf after tr.i? hew
I BAGGAGE ? Tolls will be collected on CHECKEI> RA
No cuarse for l>a?S and grips when unchecked
The wbarf will be closr I public when stear ? r *. ...
and will be opened only *uct> paseenpers have dtsenil<i.rt
v barfa^?- Tariff can be bad or. a: pMcatioc at office on Jo .
P. O. Bo* 175. E. J. SHAW, General Manaoc
TheWhitePass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE NO. 28.
No. l. N. Boond, l?t ekus Mob- No. 2, S. Boaad. 1st class, Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday day, Wednesday and FYidiy
8:30 a. m Leaves SKAGUAT Arrives 3:20 p. m.
1?:16 p. xa. ~ WHIT* PASS Leave* 1:45
i n:ie " " LOG CABIN " 11:47 "
. 12:?5 - " BENNETT " 12:15 "
1:50 " " CARIBOU " 10:25 V m.
3:46 ** Arrives WHTTEHORSE Leaves 3.15
Passengers be at depots in time to have baggage inspected
and checked. Inspection ts stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train.
160 pounds at bags*** will be checked free with each full fare tick
et and 76 ; oanis with each haif tare ttakat
STEAMERS FOR
Seattle, Tacoma
Vic?n(i?, VMK'mm. A ??"***. B'ffinff'**
Ew?*. OtniKw. Port Townwnd, S?n*S
BtilmflMa. Loreka, Smh Barbara, Menco
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego
G. W. ANDREW S. G. A. P D C D. DUNANN. P. T. M.
1 13 J?mr? St.. Seattle I '2 St., San
PtfM i >t?n -J ia St !??+>??
NEXT SAILINGS WILL BE
5. S. Curacao
December 22. January 3-15-27
February 8 ? 20. March 3
FRANK H BOLD, Agent, 2nd ?fc Brmriwsy. Sksc-way
Alaska Steamship
Company
CARRYING U. ?. MAIL AND WELLS PARGO EXPRESS
N>*t aaiiln* of fMt p*?wrar
SS. JEFFERSON,
Jan. 8-20 Feb. 1-13-25
i jaiT r?s?fri>? the right to ef>anjt? '!*!?? wlUwrnt eotl?*
TELf PHONE NO. M. C. 8. GUPTILL, A??NT.
Canadian Pacific Ry-Ku
' ULJJWJ11*
(B. C COAST SE RVICE)
Sailings From SKagway
?oeh?. r- a v w*
SS. PRINCESS MAY
J nuary 17-31 February 14-28
Vancouver. Victoria& Seattle via Prince Rupert
F. F A i.OWLE Ag?nt
steamship Humboldt
Will Niil From
SKAGWAY for SEATTLE and Way Ports
Dec. 9-21. Jan. 2-15
Sailing date aubj^rt to Chan** wi tA iil rwtto*
THROUGH TICKETS MONOREO
1 **atU? omra: H. HARTWIGSEN
"1* A*"ni.? P*orte 9-0. 5th and 8'd- /y, Svtgwijr.
?w.
!*3\\toyl^\ ??vwe \o
Wve 5xv\euor
?*\ .
ft. ; j V*
Jsw^y
Wro^
D'vredCoTvnedvoxv
\kKe\s
For Atl in, Whitehorse, Dawson
And all Lower River Points in
Alaska and Yukon Territory
Train St u. i Monday, VTedne> lay and Friday lfc>twren SKAGUXY and WHITK
HOKSK i s Monday. Wminesdav and Friday Between WHITFHORSE and
SKAGUAV.
Carrying I "it" i>. Ri irtmpe, Mai and Express. Connecting With Finely AppointPd
Liko and liiver Steam'-rs to aW Points in Alaska and the Vnkon.
1 :io,i t 'ijfh. D r-vtt. >trrn]i))ic service to all points in Alas'- a. Canada ?% U. 8.
Write l ?r Descriptive Literature ai d Summer Excur>i<>fi
TBAFFiC CERlfiTBEKT. 0. L CICM WE fflES. C. ?. CISR THBST *T.
Yancon el', B. C. Vancouver, H.C., ar><) Hkag-uaj. Alaska. M atfiiaj. Ala?ka.