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i OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
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July t, lis*, at the Poatofflce
st Skafw&y, Alaska.
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JC. L. PlUman Atlin, B. C.
B. A. Barnet Haines, Alaska.
FARMING IN ALASKA.
"The lde* that we feed the world I
Is being corrected and unless we
tan increase the agricultural popula
tion and their product the question
of a source of food supply at home
will soon supersede the question of
a uifrjcet abroad."? Statement by
James J. Hill to National Bankers.
Most of the financial magnates and
Industrial workers overlook Alaska
in making calculations. Since two
thirds of the unappropriated lauds iu
the United States in coutained with
in the boundaries of Alaska, aud
?ince the territory is almost as large
?a a third of the United States pro
per, it should begin to figure in na
tional industrial questions.
Alaslu is already known for its
riches in mineral, fisheries and furs,
fftd Is just beginning to be recog
sized for its agricultural possibil
ities.
The Haines Pioneer Press tells
about a strawberry patch which
yields to its owner a gross income of
12.160 per acre per year. By sub
tracting ^61)0 which the owner claims
U the cost of raising the straw
berries per acre, there would be a net
Profit of $1,500 per acre. At the rate
of a 10 per cent Investment the land
wouJd be worth $15,000 per acre.
Sound* big. but Alaska is the place
for big things.
A man in Fairbanks bought a lot
tor and paid for it with a crop
of potatoes grown on the back part
la one year. Paul Rlckart. who has
a homestead in the Tanana, raised
$10,000 worth of produce in one year,
and put most of the money back In
to the ground for additional Improve
ments. Jack price in charge of the
Manley Hot Springs farm, in the Ta
nana. has a crop of 200 tons of po
tatoes this year, which was sold in
the ground at a big profit. In the
Copper river valley, arouud Seward,
cut from Nome, and in Southeastern
Alaska, gardeners and farmers have
demonstrated the worth of the soil
for all kiuds of products.
Stephen Birch, oue of the directors
of the Copper River &. Northwestern
Railway, has asked the Tanana peo
ple for agricultural exhibits to show
the other directors of the company
In New York what the Tanana can
do la the way of farming. Thou
sands of acres and miles upon miles
of fine red-top grass thrives luxuri
antly in the valleys and broad river
basins of the Northland.
The conditions are no more harsh
In the North than are found in parts
of Canada and the United States,
where tonnage is yielded railroads
from agriculture. Once give Alaska
home rule and It will be an invita
tion for the people to come here and
settle the land and make their homes
So long as it is retained as the ward
of the adm.nistration, people out
side will continue to believe It ?o be
an undesirable land for settlement. ?
Cordova North Star.
COOK VS PEARY.
polar controversy is dying hard.
Peary has ceased hurling recrimina
tions at Cook and the Brooklyn phy
slclan has not appeared on the lec
ture platform since his trying debate
at Missoula, but the press Is still
printing the views of the scientists
as to w^et^ex Cook did or didn't.
OPFn in tl^e States Cook seems
to have been awarded the palm in
Alaska, however, nine out of every
ten men think Cook a faker for the
simple reason that few people In the
north believe he climbed Mt McKin
ley and argue that If he lied once
he would do so again. Those who
met Cook while he was in Alaska do
not seeui to hold a high opinion of
nl* general reliability.
No one has ever doubted that
Peary reached the pole. It has been
merely a Question of Cook's veracity.
Peary promptly submitted his data
to a scientific tribunal on his return
from the north, but Cook has de
lay ed giving out his proofs upon the '
plea of unpreparedness. One would
think that on such a vital question
Cook would prepare his proofs for
publicity before coining his fame on
the lecture platform.
Cook's actions have been suspic
ious. Mis sublime disregard of the
charges and counter-charges cast at
him has been a trifle too calm and :
dispassionate. The Mt. AlcKlnley ep
isode Is a point against him. Mis
delay in submitting proofs is another.
Why did he not bring back the Es
kimos who were with him when he
is alleged to have reached the pole?
His account of his trip reads like lie
Qulncey's "Opluiu Eater" in portions.
It will probably be impossible to
positively prove or disprove Cook's
assertions. By the time he submits
his proof public interest will have
cooled. It will always be a matter
of individual preference. Some will
espouse Peary, others will champion
Cook. At any event, the controversy
has served the useful purpose of mak
ing the public more familiar with the
geography of the Arctic regions than
the text books of three generations
have accomplished.
The poor tramp has been misjudged
lo. these many years. Instead of be
ing wantonly lazy, advaneed science
teaches us that the hobo is the vic
tim of "hook worms." When Rocke
feller Institutes for the eradication of
"hook worms" are established Weary
Willie should vanish. Dut will he?
A fe w days ago Battling Nelson,
the champion lightweight fighter, at
the invitation of one of his former
teachers visited a Chicago public
school and delivered a short address
to the pupils. When the school board
learned of the affair they were greatly
shocked and reprimanded the teacher.
Hypocritical silliness! Some people
think that everything a prize fighter
does or says must necessarily be
wrong. Nelson advised the children
to "cut out cigaretts and chewing
and never to ruin their muscles with
drink." Paraphrasing Roosevelt lu
liis famous "bit the line hard" screed,
Nelson advised them to fight hard,
but to fight fair? lu the battle of
life. Pretty good preachment If it
did come froui a pugilist.
Why not make Cook au honorary
member of the Arctic Brotherhood?
Leaving aside the question as to whe
ther he reached the Pole, even Com
mander Peary coucedes that he was
north of 54-40.
The infusion of "Seattle Spirit" as
represented by Richard lialliuger in
the personale of the Taft cabinet
does not seem to have had the best
of results ? except, perhaps, from the
standpoint of the Guggenhelms.
The sympathy of their many frienia
in Skagway will be extended towards
iMr. and Mrs. Armstrong of Wlilte
horsu because of tile destruction of
their beautiful home.
F\>r the love of money Is the root
ot all evil: which while some covet
ted after, they have errod from the
faith, and pierced themselves through
with many sorrows. ? Timothy, 6 ? 10.
Home rule for Alaska.
IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS
Don't Mistake the Cause of Your
Troubles.
.\lauy people never suspect their
kidneys. If suffering from a lame,
weak or achlug back they think that
it is only muscular weakness; when
urinary trouble s?ts in they think It
will soon correct Itself. And so It
is with all the other symptom*
of kidney disorders. Tha* Is
where the danger lies. You must
cure these troubles or they may lead
to diabetes or Uright's disease. The
best remedy to use is Doan's Kidney
Pills. It cures all ills which are caus
ed by weak or diseased kidneys. Keif
idents of this vicinity are constantly
testifying to permanent cures.
H. R. McCaryer, 208 Holliday St.,
Portland, Ore., says:
"Some years ago Doan's Kidney
Pills proved of great benefit to me
and 1 publicly recommend them.
Since that time I have advised many
of my fellow workmen to give them
a trial and the results of their use
have been satisfactory in every Inst
ance. I believe kidney trouble and
backache in my case was brougnt on
! by a cold. I had always been skeptic
al regarding proprietary medicines
cu' somehow what 1 read about
Doan's Kidney Pills impressed me so
much thnt I began their use. Relief
.-?oon followed aud I have had no ser
ious return of kidney complaint
' since."
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster-Mllburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name? Doan's? and
I take no other.
Only One "BROMO QUIMN&,' tuat is ?
Laxative firomo Omnine on ?vmry
Cum a Cold in One Day, Crip in 2 Days &-e*"%^g>)>3x. 2jc
HE ATRD AND LIGH i ED FINE SAMPLE ROOM
BY ITS OWN PLANT FOR DRUMMERS
ttJbiie Pass Rote!
P. O McMillan, Manager
Carflwt and best appointed Hotel In the Yukon
CHOICE BAR STOCK 77lkiUkA**A W T
RATES MODERATE WDl?*t/0r$C, !? C?
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4? ATLINCONRAD STAGE
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Caribou Hotel
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E. \V. GIDEON, Proprietor
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The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE NO. 22.
(Dally Except Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Bound No. 2. S. Bound
1st class 1st class
8 30 a. m. Leaves SKAC UAY Arrives 3 20 p. m.
10 00 " " WHITE PASS " 1 45 "
11 00 M " LOG ABIN " 12 42 "
11 30 " " - BENNETT " 12 10 "
1 30 p. m. " CARIBOU " 10 25 a. m.
3 45 " Arrives WHITE HORSE LeaY? 8 15. "
Passengers must be at dopo a In time to have 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
ticket and 75 pounds with each half fare ticket
niHiHiimtnintiKnnntnanHtinimiui,
The result of the obsorv ailon tnlcon
at Moore wharf at midnight, Nov. 11,
1009, la as follows:
Temperature time observat'n 27 above
Ma*, temp. preceding 24 hours 33 above
Mia. " " " " 2tf above
Mean " " " " 29j above
Barometer 30 40
Clear arid .ight north wind
INTERIOR WEATHER.
Whitchorse. 7 above
Lower Lebarge 7 "
Big Salmon 3 below
Yukon Crowding 0 "
Selkirk 15 "
Coffee Cree k "
Stewart 12 "
Ogilvie 14 "
Dawson 10 "
Forty Mile ?'
FOR SALE. ? A National Cash Reg
ister In good condition. Inquire at
this office. tf.
KLOCK'S JERSEY BUTTER.
| This 's without doubt 'ho best but
; ter to be obtained In any market,
j A fresh consignment received every
I ten days and we guarantee its purity,
i All kinds of fresh and salt meats,
poultry, fish and game constantly on
' 'land.
?Frye-Bruhn Co.
ROYAL A.GUNNISON
ATTORNEY AT LAW
JUNEAU S. S. GO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAM EH
Georgia
Currying U.S. Mull
For Haines, Berners Bay, Juneau,
Hoodh, Ttnakee, Sitka anil Way port*
SAILS
NOV. 2 8 14 20 26
at 8:30 a. m.
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOUGHTON, Agent
Broadwar and Fifth Ave. phono 90
U. S- Mail Steamer
Carrying Passengers and Mull will
leave Skagway for Haines
Every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Returning leaves Haines for Skag-|
way at 2 P. M.
FARE ONEWAY S1.50: ROUND TRIP 52.50
BOAT CAN BE CHARTERED FOR!
EXCURSIONS SUNDAYS AND
EVENINGS
Cable Code "Hegg" Plione 86
SKAGWAY
STEAMERS FOR
Seattle,
Victoria, Vancouver, Anacortes, Bellingliam
Everett, Olympia, Port Towniend, Sour!)
Bellinghain, Eureka, Santa Barbara, Mexico
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego
G. \V. ANDREWS. G. A. P. D. C. D. DUNANN. G. P. A.
1 13 James St., Seattle 1 12 Market St., San Fraociico
Right roaerved to chaneo this Schedule
NEXT SAILINGS WILL RE
S. S. COTTAGE CITY
November 14, 25 December 7, 19
FRANK H. STUART Agent, 2nd and Broadway, SKAGWAY
ALASKA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
Carrying U. S. Mall;&nd Alaska' Pacific Rxprm
Next Sailing of the Fast Passenenr Steamer
S. S JEFFERSON
November 9, 20 December 1
Company reserves right to change sailing date without DOtlcr"
Transfers to Vlotorla and Vancouver Without Addtiocr.1 < horge
Through Tickets to San Franclnco
C. B. GUPTfLL, Agent. Phone 0C
Canadian Pacific Ry-lflp
(B. C. COAST SERVICE)
Winter Schedule of Sailings From Skagway
PRINCESS MAY
November 13-27 December 1 1 - 26
January 8-22 February 6-19
Subject io change wltjoui. notiro
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince I In pert
Phone 87 F. F. W. L.OWLE. Agsnt
J\k Humboldt S. S. Co.
Sailing Dates Subject to Change Without N'ofc
S. S. HUMBOLDT
November 12 - 24 Dec. 5
SEATTLE OFFICE W. W> BOUGHTON,
103 YESLER WAY phone 90 skagway agt
^ *jsa^r?^?5rMS)m?;anr Mil I mil? I ii
I
Xh rough Line P rom
Skagway to Atlin, White Horse, Big Salmon, Diwson and Intermediate Yukon River Po'nts
The new placercamps in the Alsek and Kluane Mining Districts are reached only via White Horse
Winter Route Stage Services
During tho winter season, whep navigation is closed, dally trains will continue runulug between *
Skagway and White Horse. A through Mail, Passenger and Freight Service will be maintained
by a Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line between White Horse and Dawson.
Regular stages, carrying mail, oxpress and passengers, loave White- Horse for Dawson and
Intermediate points.
For Conrad^City, located in the heart of tho newly discovered and fabulously rich qtiaitz camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our daily trains to Caribou.
For Information relative to passeuge1, freight aud telegraphic rat en, apply
to any apent of the Company, or to:
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouvor, B, C.
A. L. RERDOE, Gon. Mngr. F, R. WURZBACB ER Gen Agen
Vancouver R. C. and Skaguay, Alaekn SkagUHy, Alaska
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