?i)c Sailg
OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
Admitted as second class mail matter
July 8, 1SSS, at the Postofflce
at Skagway, Alaska.
L. S. Kollor, Publisher.
Subscriptloa Kates.
One moutU by carrier
One mouth by mall . .
Three mouths by mall
Six mouths by mail..
One year by mail....
1.00
.76
4.50
9.00
CANADA AND THE YUKON
Tho official financial reports of the
Canadian Yukon, showing receipts
uuil disbursements, inevitably invite
comparison between ttie manner in
vhlch the Dominion treats its great
northern territory with the manner In
'-ihich congress treats its much great
er and more populous territory of Al
aska.
The Canadian figures show that
the Dominion government has expend
id in the Yukon Sl'.OOO.OOU more than
it has ever received from that ter
ritory in the way of taxes of every
kind and character, laud sales and j
royalties upon gold production. In
police protection and In the matter of
the construction of public works for
the developement of the country the
Canadian government has made a re
cord out of all comparison greate:
than has the government of the
United States.
For many years the government of
the United States enjoyed a large
revenue from Alaska without expend
ing a dollar in the territory save for
the salaries of those collecting the!
revenues. To this day its receipts
from Alaska are out of all proportion |
greater than the expenditures. It
It vies special and peculiar taxes in
Alaska, payable nowhere else in the
country; Indeed, they are revenues
which the United States would not
be permitted under the constitution,
to collect within the limits of any of
the states. Yet congress assumes
that it is conferring a great benevo
lence upon the Alaska people when
It appropriates a portion of these
special taxes collected In Alaska for
l-ublic improvements in that territory.
The Canadian government, as a
matter of fact, exhibits a more intel
ligent regard for the higher interests
of the country than does the United
States, in its treatment of the newer
territory. It recognizes that expend
itures made now, which develope the
country aud afford an opportunity forj
opening new districts, will be more
than made good in tune, aud further,
that the people of a new territory,
doing pioneer work, have a special
claim to government aid in their
work, two propositions which con-j
gress is totally unable to comprehend
or to apply. ? Seattle P. I.
The fisheries are Alaska's biggest!
industry and last year the total taxes j
I>aid by the fishery interests, after i
the rebate for planting salmon fry !
bad been taken out. was less than :
40 cents. Another reason why Alas-^
ka should have home rule. At prets
ent the corporations have entirely too
much voice in Alaskan affairs.
If the residents of Alaska were per
mitted to elect their own officials
and Hoggatt was a candidate for
governor, how many votes would he
get? It's safe to say that less than
Pulleti House
Foot of Sixth Rviaui
Most elegantly furnished house
in Alaska
Every modern convenience
Electric lights? Hot and cold
water? Telephones
Porcelain baths on every floor
Board and room by the d~y, week
or month
Table supplied with cream and
butter from our own Jersey
Dairy
Itlrs. fi. $. Pullen
Proprietress
twenty per cent of tho voters would
be for him.
The wisdom of the prudent is to
understand his way: but the folly of
fools is deceit. ? Proverbs. Chapter
14?3.
The Juneau schools will have an
Interesting exhibit at the A.Y.-l'.-Kx
position. Why isn't the Skagway
school to be represented?
Alaska needs houie rule.
WHAT IS LOVE?
SWEET. what is love? 'Tis not tho
crown of kln^s.
N.-V. nor tho tiro of white seraphic
Wlnss!
Is It a child's heart leaping while
he sings?
Even so say I:
Even so say I.
Love like a child around our world doth
run.
Happy, happy, happy for all that God
hath done.
Glad of ?:l the little loaves dancing la the
sun.
Even so say I:
Even so say I.
?Alfred Noyes.
Woman!
Ion ' /~v\r?y'- i z>Ay- if
you HUK.KV UP VV?
CAN ??EE THE l*ST/\CT
'Oivywcw - pont ye UNO*
The loss a woman claims t<> care
about dress the longer it takes her to
complete the operation of adorning
herself.
Much Cheaper.
"Doctor, what can you do for uiv
dyspepsia
"Your daughter is taking lessons In
a cooking school. 1 believe':"
"Yes."
"You had better hire a fninilv f<>r
her to experiment on."
Good Reason.
"1 hate conceit In a man."
"Why?"
"Well, I never did like to see a lady
like masculine."
Accommodating.
"What is the matter with that man?"
"He wants light work."
"Set him to polishing the lamps."
Why not put a few crisp readers
In The Alaskan, advertising your
long stock, and get rid of It?
FULL QUART MEASURE
Old Famous Cedar Brook Bourbon
Bottled In Bond, well Aged in wood,
from the Renowned McBrayer Dis
tillery. Full Quart $l.">0, at the
Pack Train.
The result ol the observation taken
nt Moore wharf at midnight, April 30,
19C!>, is as follows
Temperature timeobservat'n. 30 above
Max. temp, preceding 24 hours 51 above
Mln. " " " " 30 above
Mean " " " " 40| above
Barometer 30. 1G.
Rainy au.l ca m
interToFweather
Whitehorse, 48 above
Atliu, .... "
i'agish ...? 11
Uootallnqua ? - "
Big Salmon .... "
Yukon Crossing , "
Selkirk - "
CtfTcc Crtek, ... ,,
g-.ewart, - -
O^ilvlo .... "
Dawson, .... '
DIRECTORY OF FRATERNAL SOCIETIES
ARCTIC BROTHERHOOD.
Regular meetings of Camp Skag
way. No. 1, every Tuesday at 8:30
o'clock sharp, iu A. B. hall, Broad,
way.
Visiting brothers are cordially in
vited.
J. M. Keller, A. C.
P. J. Rosenberg, A. R.
BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE
ORDER OF ELKS.
Regular meetings of Skagway
Lodge, No. 431, Benevolent and I'ro
tective Order of Elks, every Thurs
day at S p. m. sharp, iu their hall on
Sixth Avenue.
FRED. CALLARM \N, Secy.
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES.
Regular meetings of Skagway Aerie
No. J5, Fraternal Order of Eagles
first and third Wednesdays in each
month, iu their hall on Fifth Avenue,
at S:30 p. m. sharp.
All members are requested to be
present and visitiug brothers are iu
vlted to attend.
HENRY A. RHODE, Worthy Pres.
J. M. Keller, Worthy Secy.
FREF. AND ACCEPTED MASONS
Regular meetings of White Pass
Lodge, No. 113, Free and Accepted
Maso :s, second and fourth Fridays of
each month, at S p. m. sharp, at Ma
sonic hall, 225 Fourth avenue.
Sojourning and visiting members 1
are jequested to meet with us.
A. P. DRAPES Secy, j
LA- )IES OF THE MACCABEES.
Regular reviews of Hive No. 2, La
dies of the Maccabees will be held
the first and third Tuesdays in the
month at 8 p. m. sharp, iu their hall
on Sixth avenue.
All visiting members are cordially
Invited.
&EATF.D ANDLIGHiED FINE SAMPLE ROOM ?
BY ITS OWN PLANT FOR DRUMMERS |
Ulbite Pass W*\ !
P. D McMillan/ Manager
Largest and best appointed fiotel in the Vukon
UJbitehorse, V. C.
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HEADQUARTERS FOR FIRST CLASS CAFE
ATLI N-CONRAD STAGE IN CONNECTION ?
CHOICE BAR STOCK
Caribou Hotel I
t ...
J- E. W. GIDEON, I'ROl'RIKTOR
Carcross, Y. T. i
NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS
FURNACE HEATED
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIMS TABLENo.
(Daily ExcepJ Sunday.)
18.
No. 1. N. Bound
1st class
8 30 a. m.
10 CO p. m.
11 00 "
11 30 "
I 30 p. m."
3 45
Leaves
Arrives
SKAGUAY
WHITE PASS
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOO
White -Horsx
Arrives
Leaves
Nu. 2, S. Boud
1st claie
3 20 p m
1 45 "
12 42 "
12 10 "
10 25 d. ro.
8 15 "
Paaseneers must be at depots in time to have Baggage Inspected and
checked. Inspection is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train.
150 pounds of baggage will be checked free with each full fare ticket
and 75 pounds with eaob half fare tiokot.
MM
Califon
I Sweet Pea Seeds
every lady may obtain at this rorc a pack*
?*; of California Sweet Tea Seeds FREE
RIEGER
THE CALIFORNIA PERFUMER
hat lent 01 JO.OOl) ice<!s to c'iftribuie free to
all Come at once before they arc fonc?
you do not Have to buy anything ? the seeds
aie free, come today.
1 hiee baiJsome prizes are offered for tbc
piodict of the teed.
Plant the seed now ? ?ce our window! for
ph/es and date of conteaL
Rj;i! Cluiy t:h U the latest perfume. \\
Come in and taaple !u (\
f ttililAFii bkiii I
The Druggist
BRING YOUR OWN JUG.
Mount Vornon Ryo and Belmont !
Bourbon direct from bond at whole
sale price by the gallon. The Mas
cot, phone G7. Delivery free.
aoooomoooo- -oocoooerocHS:
I ROYAL
I Steam liaandry I
g All Work Guaranteed. Short r
y .
ft Orders Promptly
Done
<5 Messenger will call and deliver
O Phone 7i?
CKKSX8KWOCOOOO<:^>COCOOrK;^
JTJNEAU E. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Carrying U. S. Mall
For Haines, iierncrs Bay, Juneau,
Hoona, Tenakee, Sitka and Way ports
S^ILS
MAY 4
WILLIS NOW ELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. HOUGHTON, Agent
Broadwa\ and Fifth Ave, phono (. ?
U. S- Mai! Steamer
Carrying Passengers and Mail will
leave Skagway for Haines
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Satur
day at 9 A. M.
Returning leaves Haines for Skag
way at 2 P. M. same day.
Fare one way $1-50
Round trir> $2.50
Pacific Coast S. S. Co.
SPEED, SAFETY COMFORT,
Seattle, nnd other Hufjet Sound Ports
CAUHIYINO U.S. MAI1.
Steamers of This Company Leave
cOIIAGE CITV
CiiV Of SEATfLE
MAY ? 5
MAY I - I! - 22
Con"' ?" nir with tV c Company's Steamrrs at Seattle for San Francisco,
UTIikkn* California, Eureka (Humboldt Bay) and Mkxico
naT Above Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice.
FRANK H. STUART, Agent
Second and Broadway, Skapway
Seattle Ticket Office, 113 James St.
O. 1>. DUNAN'N, General I'a^senper Agent,
112 Market Street, San hranclsco, Cal.
i B. C. COAST SERVICE >
SCHKDULK OF SAILINGS FROM SKAGWAY
Subject to change without notice
^TEAMSmp' PRINCESS MAY
April 22
May - 2 - 12 - 22 June - I
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Spacious Observation and Smoking Rooms
Tickets to any part of the world and all information from
Phone 37 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent
BLi: DBB3Lr;
Alaska Steamship Co.
Carrying U. S. Mall and Alaska Pacific Expres*
Next Sailing: of tho Fast Passenger S earners
| Dolphin May 8-19=29
I Jefferson May 15 = 25
Conipa:iy r 'serves rl?rht to change sailing date without notice
Transfer* vo Victoria and Vancouver Without Audi'.iocal Charge
Throutrh Tickets to Sun Francieco
C. B. GUPTILL, \trent. Phone i
Cakuyinc U. S Mail and Express
Fast and Commodious
S. S. HUMBOLDT
Sails MAY 7-17-27
For Seattle and intermediate Points
Sailing Dates Subj et, to Chantro Without Notice
SEATTLE OFFICE W. W> BOUGHTON,
103 YESLER WAY phone 90 skagway agt. _
Through Line From
Ska? way to Atl in. White Horse, Pi? Salmon, Dawson and rntermedia-e Yukon River Points.
The now placer camps in the Alsekaml Kiuane Mining Districts are reached only via White Horse
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, wheninavigatiou is closed, daily trains will continue runniug between
Ska? way and White IIors<\ A through Mail, Pa?senKer and Freight Service will be maintained
by a Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line between White llorse and Dawson.
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 and fabulously rich" quattz camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our daily trains to Caribou.
For information relative to pn33ucgei, freight and telocraphic rates, apply
to any agent of the Company, or to1
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, B. C,
A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZBACHER Gen. Agent
Vancouver, E. 0. and Skaguay, Alaska ? Pkari'iv, Alaska