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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
Adnlttad u second class mall matter
July 8. 1898, at the Postofflce
at Skagway. Alaska.
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U. a. Burnett Haines, Alaska
MIS-STATEMENT OF FACTS BY
EX-GOV. HOGGATT.
Continuing his arrogant practice of
trying to domineer the American cit
izens who have made their homes in
Alaska and who are developing and
upbuilding it. on the 22nd day of Jan
uary. ex-Gov. \V. B. Hoggatt appear
ed before the Senate Committee on
Territories, while the Alaska Commis
sion bill was under consideration, for
the ostensible purpose of denying the
charges made by Wlckersham that
he la lobbying for the Guggenhelms.
and. while characterizing Judge Wlck
ersham to the Committee as & "liar."
Hoggatt himself made some remark
able statements which would not add
to his credibility as a witness, as
the following extracts from the print
ed report of the hearing before the
Committee show:
"Senator Clark, of Arkansas. Theu
whatever is grown iu that region
would have to be planted and mature
before the first of September?
Mr. Hoggatt. Yes; in about oue
hundred days.
Senator Clark. Is it not a matter
that you would take some interest iu
as Governor to know whether or not
the claim is founded on actual con
ditions?
Mr. Hoggatt. 1 have taken a de
cided interest in it. When 1 became
Governor there was great agitation
about transportation. Promoters were
down here saying that we could
<row all sorts of things, aud one of
the first things 1 did was this: there
was la 'hat territory an agent of the
Department of Agriculture who had a
lot of gardens around the beach in
Southeastern Alaska. where the
land all stands on end. I went to
that gentleman and told him that if
he did not abandon some of those
stations along the coast and concen
trate his efforts in the interior valleys
where we had some level land that
you could put a plow in. ( would see
if I could not get his appropriation
stopped. So he took up some land in
and about Fairbanks. He was just
about getting under way when 1 quit
office; and the determinations of the
men who are farming about there had
not reached that stage where I could
get any definite information as to
their success."
Now. as a matter of fact, the Gov
ernment Experiment Station at Ram
part was started in 1900. five years
before Hoggatt became Governor;
the, station at Copper Center was
started in 1902. two and a half years
beiore Hoggatt became Governor;
and the station at Fairbanks was
started in 1907 at the request of the
Fairbanks Board of Trade by a letter
to the Secretary of Agriculture who
referred the matter to Prof. C. C.
Georgeson. Special Agent of the De
partment of Agriculture tn Alaska, fop
action. Hoggatt not only had abso
lutely nothing to do with starting the
Fairbanks Station, but did not even
know that the establishment of such
a station was contemplated.
Quoting again from .Mr. Hoggatt's
ntat^ment before the Senate Commit
tee on Territories:
"Senator Clark. Did you ever see
a wheat field growing in Alaska?
Mr. Hoggatt. Yes: I did.
Senator Clark. Where, and of what
size?
Mr. Hoggatt. I saw it at Rampart.
I was across the river from it. It
had not matured. When 1 got to
Fort Gibbon the agricultural agent
was there and he asked me if I had
been to visit his experimental station!
1 said 'no; but I saw it across the
river." He wanted to know why 1
had not. I said: "Why. green grain
does not mean anything to me. If
it had been ripened I would have gone
to see it. The thing 1 am in
terested in is this: I want to find out
whether this country will ripen grain.
I know that there will be strong ef
forts to run a population up here
and 1 do not want them to go in un
til we are sure they can live off the
soil; for it will work untold hardship
i* they cannot."
Senator Clark. Why did you not
attach any importance to a green
field? a field growing in the green?
Mr. Hoggatt. If a frost came and
nipped it and destroyed the crop be
fore it matured, it would be of no
valu*."
The statement of Governor Hoggatt
that he saw a wheat fluid at Ram
part on the other side of the river Is
false, for the simple reason thnt what
he actually did see was a field of rye.
barley and oats ? the staple bread
stuffs of all northern countries, and
to which the soil and climate of Alas
ka are admirably adapted, as had beeol
' abundantly demonstrated.
Then, referring to the conversation
which Hoggatt relates as having takeu
place at Fort Gibbon between the
agent of the Department of Agricult
ure and himself, what really occurred
is this: Professor Georgeson had
been at the Rampart Station, which
was showing most gratifying results,
and. after explaining what a splendid
showing the station had made, the !
Professor asked Governor Hoggatt to
(Continued on page three.)
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later In good condition. Inquire at
this office. tf.
Good choor and hospitality at all
times prevail at tho Board of Trade
Fresh Nuts of all kinds Just receiv
ed at TONY DORTHRO'S.
You can Bpend & ploasaut half hour
In a game of Pool or English Bll
Hards. The Board of Trade has th*
best tables in Slcagway. Drop in.
wo'U be glad to se you.
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WILLIAM BRITT, I
Druggist Skagway ^
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Established 1897 Telephone 112
Phil. Abrahams
Real Estate and
Fire Insurance
Agent for Dubuque Fire & Marine Ins. Co., Dubuque Iowa ~
Washington Fire Ins. Co., Seattle, Wash.
1 NOTARY PUBLIC SKAGWAY, ALASKA ?
Don t Have Cold Feet! ?uyjXY.arm Pairof
Lined Moccasins to
wear while you are fixing the Fires the cold winter mornings
They will keep you comfy.
New Christmas Novelties
Kodaks and Supplies
Draper & Co.
EjEATED ANDLIGHiED FINE SAMPLE kOOM
BY ITS OWN PLANT FOR DRUMMERS
ttlbiic Pass fiotci
P. 0 McMillan, Manager
Drgesiand best appointed fiotel in (be Yukon
CHOICE RAR STOCK & ftjtelWSe, V. C.
rates moderate
J.
S. HEADQUARTERS FOR FIRST CLASS CAFE *
?j* ATLIN-CONRAD stage in connection V
4* CHOICE 8AR STOCK
\?
Caribou Hotel
E. W. GIDEON, t'KOl'RIKTOR 2.
Carcross, Y. T. |
NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS
FURNACE HEATED
MOORE'S WHKRF CO.
Torniluu? W. P. & Y. Route
All So:ith Bound Stesmrrr Arrlva and Depart From This Dock
REGULATIONS ISO0
Warehouse open for del'vory of merchandise from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m
Perishable* ?)NLY delivered on Sunday oral night.
All frsight -i lipments destined southbound must bo accompanied by ft
Shippkk'5! Manifest (papers can bo obtained at tbo U. 8. custo'm*
office) sol must be delivered l>ofor?? 6 pm. No frnltrht will be i*e
caived on wharf after this nour.
BAGGAGE? foils win ot: collected on checked Bauoaok Onlt. No
charge for ba<rs and trips when unchecked.
The wharf gate will bo clo^d to tho public when stcamar Is nearini?
dock and will bo opeo :doniy whin passengers have disembarked
Wharfage Tariff can be nad ?n .pollcatlon at office on dock.
P.O. Box 175. E. J. SHAW RESIDENT. MANAGER
TheWhitePass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE NJ. 22.
(Dally Except Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Bound
1st class
8 30 a. m. Leaves
10 00 "
IX 00 "
11 30 "
1 30 p. m. "
3 45 " Arrives
Arrives
Leaves
No. 2. S. Bound
1st class
3 20 p. m.
1 45 "
12 42 "
12 10 "
10 25 a. m.
8 15 "
SKAC UAY
WHITE PASS
LOG ABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
WHITE HORSE
Passengers must be at c!epo ? 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
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| CRISP AND CLEAR-BUT KOI CALM ?
mxmaim::a3;:::n:::suanB?Kaamji.
The result oi tint uuuorvtuion tuitoi
b; Moore wharf ?t inidniifbt, Feb 18,
ivlO, is n? follow*
i omperaturr tiineohiterviit'n 21 nrwve
Mux. temp. i>rei eilin1. ' 24 hour* 27 above
Mtn. " " " 19 above
Mwau " " " 23 ahove
Mai-omen1 r 30.00
Cle r and North Witd
INTERIOR WEATHER.
Whiteboiie 5 below
L'?wer Lebarge Ill "
Atlln 8 "
1 lootatinqua 3.~> "
Big Salmon 31 "
Yukoa Crossing 21 "
i-ulklrk 38 "
Coffee Crerk 32 '*
Stewart 3'i ,l
O/ilvie 33 "
Dawson 20 "
Forty Mile
Our Christmas F-ouItry, Oysters,
etc., will arrive on the Cot
tage City, and as usual, our stoek of
Turkeys, Ueese, Ducks, Chickens and
Oysters will be the very choicest to
bo fnuud In any market in the North.
FRYE-BRUHN CO.
French Briar Pipes, Meerschaum
l'ipes, Cigar Cases and Tobacco
Touches at TONY DORTERO'S.
Come in or phone orders for Gibsoi
Rye and Val Blatz Reor; delivered to
j our home by The Mascot
B. B. B. pipes need no description
and can only be had at TONY DOR
TERO'S.
.njNEAU S.S. GO'S.;
ELECTRIC LIPHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAM EK
Carrying U. S. Mull
For Uaines. Uerners Bay, Juneau,
Boouu, Tenttkeo. Sitka and \V?> ports
SAILS
februar) 6, 12, IB, 24
at 8:00 a. m.
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOCUUTON, Aijont
Broadwav and Fifth Ave. l'hoae W
U. S- Mail Steamer
Carrying Passengers and Mail will
leavu Skagway for Haines
Every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Returning leaves Haines for Skag
way at 2 P. M.
FARE ONE WHY $1.50: ROUND TRIP $2.50
BOAT CAN BE CHARTERED FOR
EXCURSIONS SUNDAYS AND
EVENINGS
Cable Code "Hegg" Phone SG
SKAGWAY
STEAMERS FOR
Seattle, Tacoma
Victoria, Vancouver, Anacorte.;, Bellin(rhon>
EvcreU, Olyropia, Port Towment), Soulli
I'tilingham, Eureka, Santa llaihara, Mexico
San Francisco, Los /Ui^eles, San Diegro
. G. \V. ANDREWS, G. A. P. D. C. D. DUN ANN, C. P. A.
1 13 Jamei St., Seattle I !2 Market St., San Francirco
Rleht rosorvod to clinnss this Schedule
NEXT SAILINGS WILL BE
S. S. COTTAGE CITY
February 8 - 19 ? March 3-15-27
FRANK H. STUART Agent, 2nd and Broadway, SKAGWAY
?su. time.-.
ALASKA STEAMSHIP
s COMPANY
Cu-r l" '? ? a: d A1m?tn Pnclfc Exprei*
Next Sailing of the Fast Passenger Stoamer
S. S JEFFERSON
February 24th
Company reserves rl^ht to change sailing date without uouct.
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C. B. GUPTJI.iL, Agent. Phone '16
pwB?iuii i .1. w -I
Canadian Pacific Ry.
(B. C. COAST SERVICE)
PRINCESS MAY
FEBRUARY 25
March 8 18 28 April 8 18 28
Subject to chtioire wttjout notice
For Vancouver, Victoria. .Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Phen- 87 F. F W. LOWLE ^g-rt
tUL
$
S. Humboldt
Will Sail From
SEATTLE for Southeastern ALASKA Ports
February 17, 1910
RETURNING WILL SAIL FROM SKAGWAY
February 21, 1910
Suilin . dat'' ubjert to change without notice.
SEATTLE OFFICE W< W# BOUGHTON,
PHONE 90 AGT. 5th A BROADWAY ^
Through Line From |
Skagway ! ? A' in, White Hor*e, Rig Salrnou, Dtwsoo nnd Int nnediate Yukon River Points. P.
The new placer camps Ic the Alsek ?ntl Kluuuo Mining Districts are reached only via Whito Horse ?*
?K?
'Xfc
Winter Houte Stage Service 'f
During the winter season, when navigation is closed, daily trains will continue runnlog between
Skagway and White Horse. A through Mail, Pavsenger and Freight Service will bo maintained
by ? Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line between White Horse and Dawson.
Regular Hiages, currying mail, express and passengers, leave White Horse for Dawson and
Intermediate points.
For Conrad City, located ia the heart of the newly discovered and fabulously rich quattz camp
of the Windy Arm District take our daily trains to Cnribou.
For information re'ative to passenger, freight and telegraphio rates, apply
to any agent of the Company, or to1
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, P. C
A L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F, B. WURZRACHER Gen Agen
Vancouver B C. and Skaguay, Alaska Slcaguay, Alaska