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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
Admitted u second class mail matter
July I, 1S9S, at the Postotflce
at Skacway. Alaska.
r L. ?. Keller, Publisher.
Subscription Rates.
Om month by mall 76
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Throe Months by mail 2.20
8?c months by mail...... 4.50
One ysar by mail 9.00
Subscriptions and advertisement
received hy:
Bennett News Co. . . Whitehorse. Y.
B. W. Oldeon Carcross, Y. T.
E. U Pillman Atlin, B. C.
H. A. Barnett Haines, Alaska
WE MUST FIGHT FOR IT.
It is unfortunate that the develop
ment of Alaska depends to any ex
tent upon politics. Politics is not
an ethical game, it u not played
from the view point of ethics. Alas
ka would be developed even If it were
part of the Czar's domain. The vast
wealth that Alaska contains would
not lie fallow under any political con
ditions. But as Alaska is a part of
the United States, Justice demands
that she should have the best laws
that can be framed to promote her
welfare. Whether these laws can i>e
enacted by Congress or by a legisla
ture elected by the citizens of Alaska
is the question. President Taft thinks
Congress can best do this work, pos
sibly through the aid of a commis
sion appointed to investigate the need
of the country. He has so expressed |
himself. Judge Wlckersham, the del
egate to Congress from Alaska, be
lieves in a simple form of home rule.
Ha believes that the people of Alaska
are the best qualified to make their
own laws, and there is no doubt that
this belief is shared by a great ma
jority of the citizens of Alaska; but
in view of the President's unequivocal
opinion on the subject the outlook for
home rule is not encouraging. The
main contention of the famous oppon
ent of home rule is that Alaska has
not an adequate permanent popula
tion to undertake the serious busi
enss of legislation. By Implication at
least, it is averred that it will be
some time before Alaska has a per
manent population that will settle it
to self government. The allegation
by so distinguished a personage as
the President of the United States
will not help to settle the country,
and, above everything Alaska needs
home builders. The building of rail
roads will be an incentive to the de
velopment of agricultural resources.
If Alaska were granted home rule it
would be a tacit admission of the fact
that the country is entitled to a per
manent population; recognition of the
fact that in the generations to come
it will be the home of countless thous
ands. The writer hopes to hve to see
the day when Alaska will be a state,
possibly more than one state. In the
meantime If the citizens of Alaska
want home rule they must fight for
it. Nothing worth while is secured
in this world without a struggle. ?
Alaska-Yukon Magazine.
A NEW RESOURCE FOR HAINES.
Within a few days, Jan. 25th is
the exact date, the rich quartz proper
ties of the Berner's Bay Mining and
Milling company at Seward City will
be sold to the highest bidder by the
United States Marshal at Juneau.
For years this property has been tied
up by litigation and has lain idle.
. There la no doubt as to the value
of the property itself. If the value of
the mines had sot beta conclusively
proven, several syndicates of shre vd
business men would have hardly spen
thousands of dollars in litigation in a
effort to secure control. Therefore it
is safe to say, that, whoever purchas
es the Seward City mines, they will
certainly be worked on a large scale
and at an early date.
Seward City is within twenty miles
of Haines on the opposite side of
Lynn canal. Tho working of the
mlnas will rehabilitate the town of
Seward City and quantities of supplie
of all descriptions will be used there
the year around to supply tho needs
of the miners. In this respect a
quartz camp is far superior to a
placer property, as the mines will be
worked the entire year, whereas, pla
cer mines can only be worked during
tho warmer months.
Haines s the nearest supply cen
ter to Seward City and the merchants
and business men of Haines should
overtook no opportunity of establish
ing trade relations with Seward City
that Haines may be the headquarters
of men and supplies going to the
camp. To this end It would be a
good move for the Chamber of Com
merce to take some steps to Insure a
boat being placed on the run between
Halves and Seward City. It will
mean dollars and cents to every mer
chant in Haines, to the hotels and
every other class of business, to the
town in general.
The trade will hardly come with
out an effort. There will be keen
competition. Juneau will go after
Afce. business. So will Skagway. Bjt
Haines has the advantage of proxim
ity and location and the trade should
be ours. . .
If we make the proper efforts the
trade will be ours. ? Haines Pioneer
Press.
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It's Important! ?
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This matter of writing paper.
Don't experiment. Use the paper
that everybody knows Is correct.
It is "Made In Berkshire" by ?
EATON,_CR ANE & PIKE
and we carry it in many styles. h
WILLIAM BRITT, J
Druggist Skagway _
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COME IN AND GET OUR PRICES ON
Choice, Dainty Pieces of Carved Ivory
such is Crlbbage boards, Paper weights and Knives and Napkin rings
Alaska Silver and Copper Novelties
Suvenir s-oons, Bracelets, Envelope openers and Paper knives
Cut Glass, Hand Painted Japauese China and Nugget
Jewelry
Alaska Cedar Pacques, Leather Wall, Banners, and
Sofa Pillow with Burnt Designs
\*l Ibtltn 3cwclcr and
\ J* I n II ^Optician ... .
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.
NOTARY PUBLIC SKAGWAY, ALASKA
Don 't Have Cold Feet! ?uy * ^arm Pair ot
Lined Moccasins to
wear while you are fixing the Fires the cold winter mornings
They will keep you comfy.
New-Christmas Novelties / A\t i f\
Kodaks and Supplies ^ V UfJC / Oi V/U.
HEATED AND LIGH i ED FINE SAMPLE ROOM
BY ITS OWN PLANT FOR DRUMMERS
(Ubitc Pass fiotel
P. O McMillan, Manager
Largest and best appointed Rote! in the Yukon
CHOICE BAR STOCK
RATES MODERATE
J* HEADQUARTERS FOR
ATLIN-CONRAD STAGE
CHOICE BAR STOCK
FIRST CLASS CAFE
IN CONNECTION
Caribou Hotel
K. W. GIDEON, PROPRIETOR
NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS
FURNACE HEATED
Carcross, Y.T. J
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MOORE'S WHKRF CO.
Terminus W. P. ?fc Y. Route
All South Bound Steamers Arrive and Deoart From This Dock
RECUSATIONS 1809
Wurehouse open fur delivery of merchandise from 8l m. to 6p.m.
Perishables ONLY delivered on Sunday or at night.
All freight s lipraents destined southbound must be accompanied by a
Shipper's Manifest (papers can be obtained at the U. 8. custom*
office) and must be delivered l>efor? 5 p m. No freight will be re
ceived on wharf after this nour.
BAGGAGE? Tolls win o* collected on Checked Baooaoe Onlt. No
charge for bags and grips when unchecked.
The wharf gate will be cuvad to the public when steamer is nearlng
. dock and will be opoi. J only when passengers have disembarked
Wharfage Tariff can be had on application at offioe on dock.
P. O. Box 175. K. J. SHAW RESIDENT, MANAGER
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE NO. 22.
(Dally Except Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Bound
1st class
8 30 &.
10 00 '
11 00
11 30 '
1 30 p.
3 45
Leaves
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 tiepoj In time to havo 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
UrJcttt and 75 pounds with each half fare ticket.
| SOUTH WIND AND SNOW |
i.i?iii!iii;ma;a:as:::ac;n;c^??s: ..
Tbe reauit ut iho ooxcrvailou ibci
? i. Moore wtiarf at midnight. Jan 21
1 1 ?, is a? IuIIO'vh
I emperature t.1 me obiter vat n .'10
Vai u?ui|?. jjrtu eiiu k 24 hour* 32 nbov?
Mtu " " ?? ? ISmIiov.
vear " ? ?' ? 25 itjov<
Haronieu-r I'll -14
Cloudy S'<roij? South wind
INTERIOR WEATHER.
Whitehorio 4 3v.iu?
Atlln ........ 22 it ov6
Lowt-r LebarKe 8 "
Ucotaiinqua 5 below
Big Salmon 10 "
Yukon Crossing 14 "
Selkirk 32 '?
Coffee Creek 32 "
Stewart 34 ??
Ojfilvio 33 ii
Dawson 37 ?<
Forty Mile
Our Christmas Poultry, Oysters,
etc., will arrive on the Cot
tage City, and as usual, our stock of
Turkeys, Geese, Ducks, Chickens and
Oysters will be the very choicest to
bo found In any market in the North.
FRYE-BRUHN CO.
Headaches and Neuralgia from Colds
LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine, th
world wide Cold and Grip remedy re
moves cause. Call for full name.
Look for signature E. W. Grove.25c.
B. B. B. pipes need no description
and can only be had at TONY DOR
TERO'S.
JUNEAU S. S. GO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Georgia
Currying U. S. Mall
For H&ines, Berncrs Bay, Juneau,
IIoodh, Tenakee, Sitka" unil Wa\ ports
SAILS
Jan. 13 19 25 31
at 8:00 a. m.
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOUGHTON, Atfent
Broadwav and Fifth Ave. phone 90
U. S- Mail Steamer
Carrying Passengers and Mail will
leave Skagway for Haines
Every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Returning leaves Haines for Skag
way at 2 P. M.
FARE ONE WAY S1.50: ROUND TRIP S2.50
BOAT CAN BE CHARTERED FOR
EXCURSIONS SUNDAYS AND
EVENINGS
Cable Code "Hegg" Phone 86
SKAGWAY
STEAMERS FOR
Taccma
Vancouver, Aw. ?'> .
Evcictl, Olympia, Pert Totnt.cr.il, Socl'i
Bclling'nam, Ei'tcka, f/A.ils P.jiui.-*. Mt .l o
San Francisco, Los Augeles, San Deego
G. W. ANDREWS, G. A. P. L. C. D. I-UNANN. G." P. A.
1 13 James St., Seattle ! !2 Maikct St., San I unci. CO
Richt reserved to clmnsc Ihla Schedule
NEXT SAILINGS WiLL.BE
S. S. COTTAGE CITY
January 1 13 25 February 6-19
FRANK H. STUART Agent, 2nd and Broadway, SKAGWAY
ALASKA STEAMSHIP j
COMPANY
"arrylnff U S. Mat) and Alaska Pacific Expreu
rvort Salltnp of the Fast Passenger Steamer
S. S JEFFERSON
January 18 - 30
Company reserves rlffht to change sailing date without notice}
C. B. GUPTJLL, Agent. Phone 66
Canadian Pacific Ry.
(B. C. COAST SERVICE)
Wiater Schedule of Sailings From Skagway
as ass: princess may
January 14-28 February 11 - 25
Subject to chausre without notice
Kor Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent
ihe Humboldt S. S. Co.^
The S. S. Humboldt will resume her reg
ular sailicgs for South-Eastern A-aska
Ports on or about February 5, 1910.
SEATTLE OFFICE w. W. BOUGHTON,
03 YESLER WAY PHONE 90 SKAGWAY ACT
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Through Line From
Skagway to Atiin, White Hors-e, Big SalmoD, Dawson and Intermediate Yukon River Points.
The new placer camps in the Alsekand Ktuane Mining Districts ane reached only via White Horse
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, when navigation is closed, daily trains will continue runniug between
Skagway and White Horse. A through Mail, Passenger and Freight Service will be maintained
by ? Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line between White Horse 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 quartz camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our dally trains to Caribou.
For Information relative to passeagei, freight and telegraphic rates, apply
to any agent of the Company, or to:
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F, R. WURZPACHER Gen Agon
Vancouver, B, C. Vancouver H C. and Skaeuay, Alaskr. Skaguay, Alaska
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