??e IMS Ma?kan
ESTABLISHED 1898
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Bennett Xnri Co. . \VhltoJiortx>,V.T. K. L. l'illiiuui Atllii, It. C.
E. \V. Uhleun. . ..Cutruu, v. X. Keller Drug Co. . Alaska.
A KEAL MENACE TO THE WEST
(Co&Uzxuttl Cram Paso 1.)
monster ready to swoop down upon
end destroy every navigator who
ventured beyoud the sight of land.
The fact Is that there Is nothing
mysterious about Alaska and no rea
son why it should be treated dif
ferently from other territorial sec
tions, except as this treatment
ghoul' to modified, perhaps, to
meet climatic and other special con
For seven years Alaskans have
been beseeching Congress for rem
edial ?cglslattou; for seven years
Congressional Committees have con
ducted hearings, have listened 10
the \iierd whisperings of suspicion
upon lii? cno hand and plain state
ment* of fact upon the other, aud
for seven years conditions have been
growl.:,; steadily worse as the j
patience and the powers of endur
anco of the pioneers have been e.\
1 spcaX of Congress as a contln
iiave mote recently assumed the3c
responsibilities will have tho cour
age to Immediately provide a reme
fiy for the grave Injustice, which
on ail sld^s, is admitted.
1 want to emphasize what I have
said before, that the treatment ot
Alask". by the Federal Government
is the luost shameful chapter in
American history. *
Judgement it Is exceedingly simple.
Remove the Icy hand of_ Federal
WUi anybody say that the policy
under which California produced
f'fty-flve millions in gold In one
year, through which the credit of
the Xatlcn was saved during the
Civil \\ ar, was a mistake?
What was this policy?
To pa-s into Private Ownership,
at the earliest moment possible, ev
ery acre of the Public Domain un
der such restriction's as would pro
tect, not the federal government,
but the rights Of other American
citizens who might desiro a part of
the publl; heritage.* ??
Abraham Lincoln outlined the
basis of this policy In these words:
"The public lands are an Imper
manent .National possession, held la
trast for the maturing States."* **
Mr. Git ford Plnchot told you a
few days ago that the "Interests
had prevcuted Congress from enact
legislation for the relief of Alas
ka. When pressed to give names,
ho suggested the name, "Guggeu
! hoped that some membor of the
Committer would ask Mr. Plnchot io
name a few . members of Congress
who havo been controlled by the
"Interests". ' Personally, I can feel
nothing but resentment for so un
just an insinuation.* *?
This beneficent land policy founi?
ed by Llucoln was revorsed in the
year 190o by the executive with
drawal order ?,f President Roose
velt. Thats when the trouble be
gau. The order applied to all coal
lands in Alaska whether located or
A few months laWr tho flagraut
injustice of this confiscation of the
rights of American citizens, acquir
ed' under law, was so manifest that
to escape public condemnation, that
part of the order relating to .located
lands was rescinded. But tho lnjus
ti<e to- individual locators was con
tinued by an outrageous abuse of
the administration of the public
lund office.* **
A few gentlemen In secret confer
ence agreed among themselves that
a leasing system as to the public
coal lands would better couserve the
rights .of the people.***
The approval of the American
people has been sought by the most
brazen, audacious mis-statements of
the facts iuvolned.
I dislike to use harsh terms, but
if these same gentlemen had form
ed a similar agreement as to the
selling price of chewing gum in Wil
mington and Baltimore, thoy would
be deemed guilty of criminal con
spiracy and liable to a penitentiary
sentence.
The conspiracy which Included the
abrogation of National laws affect
ing the" happineas and prosperity ol
millions of pople, was probably ns
beneficiout In Its conception as It
was diabolical In Its result.
The story of Alaska's troubles
you have heard.* **
The result of these restricted
policies h.u> affected every Western
There are many arguments In fav
or of a State leasing system, but no
qrla Government lu taking a profit
from the natural resources of a
The avowed purpose of nil thesis
restrictions Is to prevont the grlnd
t rolling the sources of primary pow
Mr. Walter L. Fisher, tho distin
oid you that In this country you will
find the "over-whelming proportion
l.oal laud operated under ft leasing
Many western uien havo suspected
tha; Mr. Fisher's public land policies
when lu ofi'lce. were based upon In
formation of equal accuracy.
The most reliable statistics availa
ble show that in 1909, 4,804,23s!
.seres were operated by ownors and
l.SS4,321 acres by Jesses.
The same estimates show the pro
Bv Owners & Lessees. . 42,939, 10T
The abstract of the 13th Census
< nurpriMt lu 1909 as follows: i
The facts do not seem to bear'oUy
Mr. Fisher's statement.* ** ?
Alaska's coal bearing areas Just
ifies an estimate of f.fiS'O.UOO acres.
Mind you. -no coal has been pro
iluced; 'i he government Is insist
ing as an excuse for not granting
patents to claimenU that no one has
ret opened a coal mine as contempla
led by the coal land law.***
The 1-th census reports J,1SC. , 4'J.
acres of coal lands in tho States.
There are In tho States today approx
imately lo.OOOpotentiftl conl mines?
?II proximately 5."00 mln?? are now.
ready to produce coal and <'oal
mines la actual operation. Three
i Has monopoly rdWlted?-. So.r ,o
tho contrary coal-is' belne yroduc.i
i? the 1 nlted> ataUfe'cfrrttft. than
In any other country in_.t)vfe.. world.
So active is the competition that .the.
oltuin toiis coal mining htdustrv ^ap
ruptcy ! X h* rv prfp?; *ulc!1..
bltumlnods Goal*, was ??ldxkt;, t1c
inclusive was per t-.n '-a ynce
rnatA? .per toVlosfr than
j lo;* li*e monopoly D#e?f-thU con-.
dlHon Justify the abrogation pf^hi^c
ithV saccMte of thc?rlgtts . ?t;A^r
ommerco of u .great territory, imjCr
er to prevea* moiropol^I. t-,
.ntithoste'-ot mof.oroV. "th?
Ml sides Of "thlj; contr&W}.*y.cO?-.
All* Alaskans wjl agfe<>. Wui .tin
proposition, can ?? 'Alaskans bo
brought to agreements Tho. law of
1908 t;pt to Xlajjg's coal lauds.
provides more safe-gua^d??^asi(U,sl
' I do riot' believe In the principle
of Government construction of rail
ways. but railways cannot be con
structed In virgin undelopcd- coun
?ry except that a pStrt of the in
creased vilue ofjohttguous territory
created bv tho railway shall bo made
, recompense fox the necessary loses
In operation during- the first years
of Its operation. ?
After all; tho years of waiting
am ready t.> approvo auy plan which
will help Alaska.""
: balleve the government ows 1o
Alaska the construction of railways
provided for by the bills under con
sideration for th sevon years of fa
A
Complete
Stock
Our stock of Drug!), Patent Modi- '
clnta, Rubber Goods, Tollot Articlos,
Perfumes, Stationery, Candles, etc.,
la complote and, vve are able to sup
ply our customers with ovorythlng
usually found In a first class and
well Btockod proscription pharmacy.
Our prescription work is subject 10
the utmost accuracy. Mall ordors
havo our special uttentlon und no
pain Is spared to fill them to satis
faction.
WILLIAM BIUTT, l*h. O.
Druggist.
Store.-, at Skagway nnd Juneau.
GOOD
COAL!
There Is n great deal of satisfaction
In tho uso of cool that la bright and
clean.
Moore's Wharf Co.
Phono any Skagmiy Expressman
There Is cconomy In coal that gives
you n dollar's worth of heat units
for evory dollar Invested ? ?hat?
CLEAN
COAL
r ? ij
I W, ant to Reach Every Man
who haj live (oxcs for sole, and who wants to
receive the highest market price. You can
not affoid to sell without getting in touch with
me. Wire at my expense giving description and
price of anything you have or may have to offer
G. P. COLWELL, Whitehorse, Y. T.
- ;
Sanitarium [^ka] Alaska
Larue, Clean, Individual Buths.
Abundance of "Water. Best of
Hotel Accommodations. Fur
nished Cabins for Rent
Excellent Hunting and Fishing.
.Motor Boating and Sailing.
Steamer Georgia from Juneau
makes semi-monthly visits. In
formation and rates upon request
Dr. F. L. Goddard, Prop.
. - atase
Health Resort
-of
ALASKA^
Fend the Skagway Dally Alaskan
homo to the states. 75c. per month
Juneau Siecmshir Co.
C. S. MAIL STEAMER
Georgia j
Juneau-Sitka Route
^Loaves Juneau for Hoouah, Gyp- |
sum, Tonakeo, Kllllsnoo and Sit- !
ita, 8:00 a. n>., April 2Si May 4,
10, 10, .2?, 28. Juno 3, 9, 15,
21, 'ST.' Julr 3,. 9, IS, 21, 27. !
Aug. 2, S, 14, 20, 26. Sept. 1 j
7, 13, 19, 23.
Juneau-Skagway Route
Lcavoa Juneau for Pearl Harbor,
Eaglo River, Yankee Cove, Comet, i
Soutlnei Light Station, Eldred
Rock Light Station, Haines and
Skagway 8:0'.' a. iu., April 26.
May- I, S, 14, 20, 26. Juue 1,
T, 13, 1'9, 26. July 1, 7, 13, 19
its; SI. Aug. 6, 12, 18, 24, 30.
sept.' 5; 11, J7. 23, 29. Ro
wing Leaves Skagway follow- {
lng day at 8:00 a. m. I
WILLIS U. NOWELL, Manager.
?? MOORfcS' WHHRF OO.
Terminus W. P. & V. Routo.
. Al'SuutlibouudSteamers Arrive aud Depart From This Dock
ICKGiULATIONS 1013.
Warehouses open (or delivery of merchandise tr'om 8 a. m. to 6 p. m.
? VerUhablog ONLY delivered oil Sunuuy or at 'night
AH freight shipment* destined southbound must be t accompanied by a
SHIPPER'S MANIFEST (papvru oan be obtaiuVd at tbe U. S. cus
toms oTtlcej and must be delivered bofore 5 p. m. No freight will be
received on Uie wharf after this hour.
BAGCA1S? Tolls ' will be collected on CHECKED " BACKJAOE ONLY
No charge for ba^s and grips when unchecked.
The wharf gate will be closed to tho public when stoamer is nearlng
'lock and will bo oponed wlioti passengers have disembarked.
\Vharfago Tariff can be had on application at office on dock.
K O. Box >/&. - ?. J. SHAW, General Manager.
The White Pass &Yukon Route
?^ii. l X, Itouni)
f>l4o if. in. Leaves
1 "
' 1: 10 p.- n>
jtfeo
S;30 ' Arrives
TlAtf: '^TAlUiE No, 31
l/aily except .Sumliijs.
8KAGUAV
WHITE PASS
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
WHITKUOilSE
Paasengora must bo at depots In tlmo t? hal'e Bacftngo Inspected
and checked. Inspection Is stopped ;30 minutes before- leaving tlmo of
160 pounds of baggago will " be "checked free wjth' each foil fare
ticket aid 76 pound# wltb each half faro ticket. v?... ?
No. 2 S. Bound
lbt class
Arrives -1:30 p. m.
Leaves 3:20 "
" - : ;t0 ??
" _|':3? "
: IS a. in
Loaves' D:So
B. M. BEHRENDS, Banker
Juneau, ? Alaska
OLDEST BANK IN ALASKA
Respectfully Solicits Accounts
of Sfcagway Firms And Individuals
STEAMERS FOR
ri Seattle, Tacoma
Victor!*, Vancouver, Anaeortet, Bellinghira
Everett, Olyrapia, Port Towniend, South
Bellingham, Eureka, Santa Barbara, Mexico
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego
G. W. ANDREWS. G. A. P. D. C D. DUNANN, P. T. M.
1 13 Jamr? St., Senule 1 1 2 Market St, San Fr?nci>cc
P' Vit reftcrvcd to chang* this SckaduU
NEXT SAILINGS WILL BE
City of Seattle June 1-12
Spokane May 26 - June 6
V. A. PETERSON, Agent
Phone 50 2nd & Broadway, Skagway, Alawka
ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO.
Carrying U. 9. Mall and Woll?-Par*o Expreu
SAILING DATES from SKAGWAY to SEATTLE
S. S. Jefferson - - May 20, June 1
S.S.Mariposa - 3158 " - May 29
S. S. Northwestern - 3496 Tons - June 3
S. S. Alameda - - 3158 " - June 9
Making only two stops: Juneau and Ketchikan. 3 1-2 day# to Seattle
SKAGWAY to CORDOVA and Princc William Sound Ports
S. S. Mariposa - 3158 Tons - May 22
S. S Northwestern - 3496 " - May 28
S. S. Alameda - - 3158 " - ? June 3
These steamships art the finest and largest in Alaska seavice. Have large
observation and dinim: rooms, with excellent meals and service. Transfer to
Vancouver. Victoria, Tncoma and I'uget Sound ports without additional charge.
Through ticket* to San Francisco
EPHONE XO. CO.
(.'HAS. T. LYONS, AGEXT
IB
Canadian Pacific Ry.
(B. C COAST SERVICE)
Sailing's
FROM SKAGWAY
PRINCESS MAY
May
14 - 24
June - 4
?^ubjoot to chanee w|! h iut N nice
Vancouver, Victoria& Seattle via Prince Rupert
Phon. 87 F. F. W. LOWLE Afl.nt
Steamship Humboldt
THE OSLY IMEPENOEHT STEAMSHIP OPEMJIWS IJ S. E. IUSKI
WILL SAIL FROM SKAGWAY
June 3-14-24
Sailing Date Subject to Change Without Notice
THKOUH TICKETS HONOItED
So ittlc Office: H. M. Hartwljjsoii, ."?t'i & Broadway.
7 1 G St cond Avenue, Ticket* mid nil Information.
? The Skagway Pioneer Dairy ?
V ?? B
1 H. P. HERMAN, Prop. .J.
"The Sanitary Milk Ranch" |
?
Tlje largest and best conducted dairy !n A laaka. - ? ^ ?{?
n
Daily Shipments of Pure Milk and Cream jjj
.? To all point* on White Put & Yukon Route.
m
Daily Shipments of Pure Milk and Cream
To all polntaon Wlilto Put* & Yukon Route.
OBBBHMHBM
SHIP YOUR
RAW FURS
TO THE
illilMa
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.
Wviie lor Clrcular____? at
Alaska Fura a Specialty
Very Top Price* Paid.
Make ? Trial ? Shipment
There is Strength
and Vigor
in Every Drop
COMPHNV
SEATTLE,
WASH.