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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
Admitted m iecond class mall matter
July I, 189*. at the Poatottlce
at 8ka?wa y, Alaska.
L. ?. Keller, Publisher.
Subscription Rates.
Oae month by mall 76
One month by carrier 1.00
Three Months by mail 2.20
Biz months by mall 4.60
One year by mall 9.00
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Subscriptions and advertisement
received by:
Bennett News Co. . . Whltehorse, Y. T
K. W. Gideon Carcmw, Y. T.
?. L. Plllman Atlin, B. C. I
B. A. Bamett Haines, Alaska
NOT THE MAN, BUT HIS METH
ODS.
Since the Inception of the contro
versy betweeu Ballinger and Piuchot
Ute last summ'er .The Alaskan from
time to time has criticized Richard A.
Bxlllnger for his attitude. Circum
stantial evidence has seemed to show
thai a certain corporation has couspir
ed to gobble up the Cordova coal lauds
and that there was grave danger of
the water power sites in Montana and
California being monopolized, thus de
priving the people of these common
wealths of one of their greatest nat
: if
ural heritages.
Our criticism has never been direct
ed personally at Ballinger. in private
life he is considered by those who
know him best as a man of high Intig
rity. In his official career he has
probably kept within the limits of the
law. But by training, environment an
natural inclination he has corporation
leanings, a too strong a predeliction
for the "sacred rights of vested cap
ital" to make him an ideal guardian
of the interests of the people ? and
this is the position which he practi
cally holds as Secretary of the Inter
ior department. We think his methods
unfair to the people, for although the
west is young and has potential pos
sibilities beyond computation; unless
a policy of conservation Is employed
its resources will some day be owned
and controlled by the few instead of
the many.
On the other band Plnchot's policy
i* too narrow, as Balllnger's is too
broad. Instead of letting down the
bars to the public domain, Pinchot
would so practice conservation as to
make it practically impossible for
either capital or individual to obtain
mineral, timber or water. He has
made all of Alaska a timber reserve
with ridiculous restrictions which ham
per the individual and cost the gov
ernment a pretty penny in the en
forcement.
The principle of conservation is
right; put Its execution, both undt>r
Ballinger and Pinchot is radically
wrong.
For our part we believe la conaerva*
tlon and we believe in development ?
and the two should go hand in hand.
Let anjr American citizen, whether
he represent himself or a corporation,
take out coal claims. But let a tax
V
be levied on every ton of coal that
ieaves the ground, a tax that is a tax;>
a tax that would enrich the federal gov
ernment and lessen the burden of
taxation which now rests heavily upon
the American public.
Let any American citizen have a
water power ri*ht. But levy a tax on
every pound of power he uses as long
as he uses it Levy a tax that is a
tax.
Remove the restrictions which now
h?dge about the lumber industry in
Alaska and so adjust taxes that the
government and the lumbermen divld
a reasonable profit. Under the pres
ent system the taxation on cut lumber
In Alaska does not begin to pay the
coot of inspection.
With an equitable tax on all the
natural resources of America they
would pay for themselves in the long
run, no matter who owned or exploit
ed them. Under the present system
the resources are either being "con
served" in Idleness or else being seiz
ed bjr individuals, either capitalists or
otherwise. The government loses in
either event
? This la wrong.
Judge Peter D. Overfleld Is making |
good lu the Third division and Judge
Thomas Lyons is giving eminent sat
isfaction at Fairbanks. Judge Cush
man is spoken of with favor in South
eastern Alaska. As far as Alaska is
concerned President Taft's judicial
appointments have done him credit.
Editor Howdishell of the Ketchikan
Miner Is one of the cleverest and
most entertaining writers In the north
We always turn to his editorial col
umns. with anticipatory enjoyment.
Hear now my reasonings and heark
en to the pleadings of my lips. ? Job,
13? 6
An attractive "catchy" ad will help
dispose of your Xmas goods.
Yesterday was what one might term
a breezy day.
Alaska is entitled to home rule.
The thorns which I have reap'd
are of the tree
I planted? they have torn me and
I bleed:
1 should have known what fruit
would spring from such a seed.
? Byron.
Why not get the boy a pocket kuife
TONY DORTKRO has the best and
largest line in town.
Insurance Policy Slot Machines.
Peanuts and accident Insurance poli
cies can now l>c obtained from slot
machines. There Is enough money to
be made from vending them to Induce
men associated with the Standard Oil
company to organize a million dollar
concern K> manufacture and place the
slot machines. It is expected that this
company will In time control all slot
machine* that have anything to sell.
Canada's Bumper Wheat Crop.
Canada's wheat crop is estimated at
bushels, or n.tlOC.OOO bush
els more than last year's.
Pullen Bouse
Foot of Sixth AvoDUi
Most elegantly f urn It-bed house
!? AlasVa
Every modern convenience
Electric lights? Hot and cold
water? Telephones
Porcelain bat!is on every floor
Board and room by the d > , w<.ek
or month
Table supplied with cream and
butter from our own Jersey
Dairy
rnrs. fi. S. Pullen
Proprietress
Two Kin<U.
The spectators in a couuty court
room were waxing very demonstrative
over the testimony of one of the wit
nesses. Tho Judge sternly admonished
them to keep quiet, but to 110 effect. ,
The offense was soon repeated.
"Clear the courtroom!" called out
the Judge to the bailiff.
The latter stepped forth pompously
and, striking a forensic attitude, said:
"Them blackguards tiiat ain't lawyers
will have to get out. Them that Is
lawyers cau stay."? Llpplncott's.
Can't Lo?? Th?m.
First Author? Do you ever lose any
of the manuscripts you send out?
Second Author? No. They all come
back.? Judge.
a?nowleo?Tt
Alaskan Has to Bow to the Inevi
table ? Scores of Endorse
ments Prove It.
After reading the public statement
of this fellow-sufferer given below,
you must come to this conclusion:
A remedy which cured years ago,
which has kept the kidneys in good
health since, can be relied upon to
perform the same work In other cas
es. Head this:
K. C. Fen ton, 3H05 N. Cheyenne St.,
Tacoma, Wash., says: "I gave a state
mont for publication, telling of my ex
porience with Doans Kidney Pills som
years ago and I am uow pleased to
confirm all 1 then said In (heir favor.
I was afflicted with kiduey trouble
and finally I became so bad off that
i I was obliged to give up my work.
1 had dull, heavy pains through my
kidneys and on ono occasion I was
confined to my bed for almost a
month. The unnatural condition of
the kidney secretions also plainly de
noted that my kidneys needed atten
tion. When i learned of Doan's Kid
ney Pills, I procured a box and be
gan their use. I felt great relief
from the first and beforo long my
trouble was entirely disposed of. I
Have since had no return of kidney
! complaint"
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster-MUburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name ? Doan's ? and
take no other.
(here's Vigor and
Strength
in every drop
COMPHNY
Seattle Wash
Only One "DROMO ftUIWNF :hat A
Laxative Er?22. ?KinJne (o
Cures a CoW in One Day, Cr^ ir * Days
HEATED AND LIGH ? ED FINE SAMPLE ROOM
BY ITS OWN PLANT FOR DRUMMERS
iilhiK Pass ftoiel
P. D McMillan, Manager
Largest and best appointed Hotel in tbe Vukon
Wbiteborse, V. C.
rates moderatf
HEADQUARTERS FOR FIRST CLASS CAFE
X ATLINCONRAD STAGE IN CONNECTION
v CHOICE BAR STOCK
I Caribou Hotel
E. w. GIDEON, Proprietor
Carcross.Y.T. J
** NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS
!* FURNACE HEATED
TheWhitePass &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 " " LOG ABIN " 12 42 "
11 30 " " BENNETT " 12 10 "
1 30 p. m. " CARIBOU " 10. 25 a. m.
3 45 " Arrives WHITE HORSE Leaves 8 15 "
Passengers must be at depoj 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
UrJcet and 75 pounds with each half fare ticket
The result o! the observation tnkt-i
at Moore wharf at aiklntKhi, Deo. 7.
1909, Is as follows
Temperature time observat'n 3 atx>v<
Max. temp. preceding 24 hours 7 above
Mln. " " " " 3 above
Mean " " " " 5 above
Barometer 29.88
Clear, strong north wind
INTERIOR WEATHER.
Whltehorae 53 below
Atlln :r> "
Lower Le barge 42 "
HootaUnqua 40 "
Big Salmon 48 "
Yukon Crossing 41 "
Selkirk 53 "
Coffee Cr?k 42 "
Stewart 42 "
ilvio 42 "
Dawsan 43 "
Forty Mile
KLOCK'S JERSEY BUTTER.
This 'b without doubt he best but
ter to be obtained In any market.
A fresh consignment received every
ten days and wo guarantee its purity.
All kinds of fresh and salt meats,
poultry, fish and game constantly on
'land.
Frye-Bruhn Co.
ROYAL A.GUNNISON
ATTORNEY AT LAW
P. O. BOX E. JUNEAU ALASKA
JUNEAU S. 8. GO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
6eorg
Carrying U.S. Mall
; For Haines. Berners Bay, Juneau,
| tloonn, Tenake<', Sitka and Wbj ports
SAILS
Dec. 2 IS 14 20 26
at 8:00 a. m.
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W-. W. BOUGHTON, Agent
Broadwav and Fifth Ave phone 90
U. S- Ma:! Steamer
He
Carrying Passengers and Mall will
leave Skagway for Haines
Every
j Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Returning leaves Haines for Skag
way at 2 P. M.
FARE ONE WAY ?1.50: ROUND TRIP ?2.50
BOAT CAN BE CHARTERED FOR
EXCURSIONS SUNDAYS AND
EVENINGS
Cable Code "Hogg" Phone S6
SKAGWAY
STEAMERS FOR
OBB
9 u (t <j ^ /' .. j &3
Victoria, Vancouver, An?cort<^,
Everett, Olympia, Port Towmcid, Soulri
Bellin^ham, Eureka, Sar>ta Ijarfwra, Mexico
San Francesco, Los Angeles, f v-.i ?.>!ego
G. W. ANDREWS, C. A. I2. D. C. D. DUNANN. Q. P. A.
1 13 Jamet St., Seattle I !2 Market St., San i'rc.cuco
Right reserved to changa this Schodrlo
N EXT SAILINGS W2LL CE
S. S. COTTAGE CITY
November 14, 25 December 7, 19
FRANK H. STUART Agent, 2nd and Broadway, SKAGWAY
ALASKA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
Carrying U 8. Mall and AlnfV*"Pac!!x Kxpreu
.ShlllLtr of the Fa?t Pfmspntrnr Srear r
S. S JEFFERSON
December 12-24
Company ret? irves right to change Bailing date vriifcout notice ?
Through Tickets to Sau Krsncifco
C. B. GUPTILL, Agent Plionu 06
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Canadian Pacific Ry.
(B. C. COAST SERVICE)
/inter Schedule of Sailings From Skagway
teiui? PRINCESS MAY
December 17-31
January 14-28 February 11-25
Subject to chrtcpe wlt.irut notice
P'or V ancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert |
Phone 87 ? F. F. W. LOWLE, ?g?;nt
The S. S. lumboldt will resume her reg
ular sailir.gs for South-Eastern Alaska
Ports on or about January 15, 19J0.
SEATTLE OFFICE W> W, BOUGHTON,
!M03 YESLER WAY phone 90 ekagway agt^.
Xhroughi Ivine From
Skagway to Atlin, White Hor-e, Pig Salmon, D wson and Intermediate Yukon River Points.
The ne? placer camps in the Alseknnd ICIuane Mining Districts are reached only via White Horse
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, when navigation is closed, daily trains will coutinuo runnii.;; hetuven
Skagway and White Horse. A through Mail, Passenger and Freight Service will b tn a in tailed
by a Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line be ween White Horse and Dawson.
Regular stapes, carryintr mail, express md pas-iengers, leave White Horse f >r Da'v-on sn;l
Intermediate points.
For Conrad'City, loeated in the heart of the newly discovered and fabulously rich quaitz camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our daily trains to Caribou.
For Information' relative to pjw eiy ? freight and telegraphic rates, *p;il>
to anv aeentof the Company, or to:
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT A. f BERDOF, Ooc. Mngr F. R. WURZBACHER Gon Agen
Vancouver, B. C. Vaseoavcr H. C. ?' Skagusy, lla?k< Skagtmy, Alrska
m, ' MS
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