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Official City Paper
L. S. KKLLMK, PUBLISHER
SCB3CKIPTI0N RATES
One week. delivered by artier tOJS
One month, by mail 75
Three months, by mail
Six months, by mall 4-50
One year. by mall 9.00
THE CASE OF CHESTER THOMPSON
The case of Chester Thompson Is one
of the most dramatically tragic that the
records show. Young Thompson was
in love with a girl. Girl and boy were
deemed a tritle too young for serious
lore-making and the relatives of the
girl, particularly, looked with disfavor
upon bis ardent advances. Her guard
ian was her uncle, a judge, who was a
warm personal friend of the bov's father
ami a distinguished citizen of Seattle.
The boy, in a foolish attempt to see the
girl after he had been forbidden the
house, shot and killed the guardian of
the girl and his father's friend. He
then barricadcd himself in a room of
the house where he had done this raur
der, and it became necessary for the
father > -o there and induce him to
?iv.- J irr.aolf up to the officers of the
la* ?nhoui further bloodshed. And
since that day the father, a distinguish
ed lawjer, has devoied himself to get
ting the boy lawfully out of the clutches
of the law into which he so placed him.
Bifore the jury which was to say
whether or not the boy was guilty of
murv'er the father's address was a
dramatic climax that has not been many
times equalled in tales of human Inter
est. Finally he has succeeded in entire
ly freeing the boy who is to be now
sent far away from this scene? doubt
less having long since forgotten the girl
and the spell she wrought that led him
into this maze of difficulty ? that com
pelled his father to walk paths the
aconv of which the boy will uever
roritm
AGRICULTURAL ALASKA
Id an addres* before the conference
of tne president with the governors at
the White House, James J. Hill made
the statement that "little of Alaska is
titted for general agriculture." This
has been promptly challenged by John
G. Br. dy, former governor of Alaska,
who is now a resident of Brookine, near
Boston. In interviews and lectures
Governor Bradv has been leading our
people to believe that Alaska has other
claims to distinction besides its miner
al", tish and fossils, and that Its agri
cultural opportunities are of a very
high order. He .has been regarded as
good authority upon this question, but
in a communication to the Boston
Transcript, he reinforces his own story
of the agricultural conditions and re
sources of the territory by quoting at
lei gth from scientific authorities both
American and Canadian.
Governor cJrady's contention is
amply ipported by other officials. A
letter f: m S^nutor Piles, of the state
Washitg jo, propounded these ques
tions: "What can be proJuced in the
interior valleys of Altska, and "t*h*t
amount of population will ihev sup
port?" 1'iofessor C. C. Georgeson,
the agricultural agent lor Alaska
during the last nine years, selected by
Sfcretarj Wilson to carry on experi
ments an>wer? d them. Professor
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62 FOCKTH AVE., SKAGWAY
Gcoryeson thinks it fair to assumo that,
almost Degllgablo local conditions,
crops which caa bo grown Id the north
ernmost experiment station at Ram
part in the Yukon valley, and in lati
tude (55 dtg. 40 min. can be grown In all
the regions which I to south of it.
The list of crops which can be
brought to maturity in that latitude is
too long to bear repetition. It inoludes
?lmost all the grains and grasses,
which constitute the itap'.es of the
northern half of the United States
though corn is not mentioned. Not
ooly do these crops mature, but they
mature abundantly and of good quality.
The s*me is true of most vegetables,
though the more delegate varieties,
like melons, are not in the catalogue.
Good returns are received even sixty
miles north of the Arctic Circle.
There are grasses of value for stock
even more luxuriaut than the average
j in the States.
[q answer to the second qnestion
Professor Geortteson reports that there
are 90,000 square miles in the interior
ot Alaska available for agriculture and
pasturage which area might be much
extended by counting all the mountain
sides that afford feed for livestock.
This lt> equal to the combined areas of
the New England states. New Jersey,
Delaware and Maryland, aud takes no
account of the coast region. Allowing
an average of twenty-live to the squaro
mile, the general average of the United
States, it wou'd support a population of
two aod a quarter millions. All this
seems a reasonable refutation of Mr.
Hill's belittlement of the territory.
| The reason that these opportunities
have not been more rapidly improved
has been the difficulty of reaching these
?alleys, especially with household
goods. Professor Georgeson considers
the country almost Ideal for Finnish
farmers and recommends that the gov
ernment offer 'Inducements that will
attract that h gh and hardy class of
agricultural immigrants.
The city council formally notified the I
W. P. & Y. that it would discontinue
the water service which that company
now furnishes. The company has noti
fied the council that it will, at the end
of the six months allowed, discontinue
tbe service. The city cjuncil in the
same hour refused the proffer of the
only other company from which water
can be secured. Would it not be well
now for the citv council to send out a
tracer to discover where it is at in this
matter? Some of the citizens of this
town drink water when they drink aud
these are getting a little nervous.
Wonder if, when Edward saw the
outstretched hand of the czar which he
was expected to shuke, he was not con
scious of a shudder lest it would go otT.
All the delicacies of the season at
the Pack Train restaurant.
g CLEAR SKY AND SUNSHINE FOLLOWS
"^MORNING SHOWERS
LITTLE CHANGE IK JHE RIVER
The result of the observation taken
at Moore wharf at midnight, June 9
1008, Is as follows :
Temperature time ob?erTat'aM61 above
Max. temp, preceding 24 hours. 05 above
Mln. " " " ?' ..47 above
Mean " " " " ..58 tbove
Barometer 30.20
Cloar, calm.
INTERIOR
Whitehorse- cloudy calm 44 above
Atlln? " n wind, 30 above
Taclsb? rain calm 40 above
The wire is down north of Whlte
horse.
THE RIVER
The river rose one Inch at White- j
horse *lnce yesterday.
PROHIBITION COMING WEST
Beg yer pardon, Mister Marsha', but
I'm shootin' up yer town,
I'm (join' up the street right now?
you'd best bo troin' down;
I want to see 'em ruo once more, an'
watch 'em all turn pale,
An' when I finish up the job I'm goto'
to hit the trail;
Prohibition's comin' westward, an' it
will come to stay,
That's why I'm on a farewell tour?
I'm goin' to fade away.
Thar's a gospel tent a-itandin' out on
the range today, N
An' a meek sky pi'ot's teachia' all the
coifboys how to pray,
The ranch's rules won't let you cuss a
pony ner a cow,
An' thir's automobiles honkin' round
in Rooky Buttes rijht now;
Things Is changed in Arlzony, an' my
heart it chills an' numbs,
But 1 won't be here to ritnesa It when
prohibition comes.
Thar's no saloon nere any more? it's
jest a nice caffay,
With waiters, an' an orchestry to pass
the time away,
Around the tables teuderfeet through
straws drink lemonade,
[ looked once on the awful sight an'
knew 'twas time to fade?
An' when I called fer pizen an' was
handed out some puuch
[ knew ag'in that it was Fate agivin'
he a hunch.
This is the last time, Mister, that I'll
be in Rocky Buttes,
When I have shot it uponoe more I'll
go an' shoot the chutes:
They're havln prayers out on the ranch
before they go to bed,
Best meals in Whitehorse at Iloyal
Cafe. tf
No better cigar made than the Bull
Doe. Sold at Tony Dortero's.
CANADIAN BUI Of COMMERCE
Paid Up Capital : : $10,000,000.00
Rest :::::::: 5,000,000.00
BANKING BY IV!1 A I L_
Gold Dust Bought
DRAFTS ISSUED PAYABLE IN ALL COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD
SKAGWAY BRANCH W. T. WHITE. Mgr.
Trading Post at Wells
S. J. WEITZMAN 4 CO.
Store stocked with all the needs of the country for
Miners, Prospectors and Tourists. Haines prices with
Uc per pound added |f or freight
Road Housk with Clean, Comfortable Beds? Restaurant with
EXCELLENT SERVICE AND ALL THE MARKET AFFORDS
Ferry Crossing from the Post. Teams for Freighting: and Saddle^Horses
Freight handled from Haines Wharf through to
Wells, Porcupine. Pleasant Camp and Rainy Hollow.
Passenger Canoes stop at Kluckwan, where Indians camp. A good Trail
leads to Wells? one mile distant. Traveler should note this fact.
! An' scatter tetrn'ranco tracts around
an' mnke jou wish you're dead;
.It's twonty-'.linc hi ine, ol' man, an'
also for my brouc,
Wo doi't yearn ftr prohibit Ion oer the
automobile's honk.
No, I'll not bead fer Texas? do >ou take
me fer a fool?
Think I'm lookln' fer excitement like
tbey have in Sunday ochool?
Thar'a but onb place I can to to since
tbar'a lemp'rance on the range
That's the jurnpln' off place, Marshal?
I will find (he brink, all right,
Than I'll spur my little bronco an' wo' II
disappear from sight!
?Richard S. Graves.
Tha Kkaioot
Reed, by last boat 100 new records
for Electric Piano. All up-to-date
classical music. ;
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'White Ribbon Toilet and Bath Soap
is considered the best in the market
at the present time.' ? T rade Dictionary.
UUstlltbisSoapanoc.
and an elegant assortment of other
HIGH GRADE SOAPS
AT SEATTLE PRICES
Wm.brittPh.G.
U. S- Mail Steamer
\ Carrying
Passengers and Mail
Will leave Skagway Daily
at 9 a. m. for Haines
Returning, Leaves Haines for
Skagway at 2 p. m.
Fare one way $1-50
Round trir) $2.50
JTJNEAU S. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Georgia
Carrying U. S. Mall
For Haines, Berners Bay, Juneau,
Hoona, Tenakee, Sitka and Wayports
S A I LS
Thursdays at 3 p, m.
Sundays at 9 a. m.
WILLIS NO WELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOCGHT0N, Agent
Broadway and Fifth Ave. Phone 90
Pacific Coast S. S. Co.
PIONEER ALASKA LJNF
SPEED; SAFETY COMFORT,
Seattle, and other Puget Sound Porto
CARRYING U.S. MAI I.
Steamers of This Company Leave
CITY Of SCATTLf May 31. June 10-20-30
HUMBOLDT - May 27. June 6-15-25
Connecting with the Company's Steamers at Seattle fo^ San Francisco,
Southern California, Eureka (Humboldt Bay) and Mexico
Above Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice.
, FRANK H. STUART, Agent
Second and Broadway, Skagway
Seattle Ticket Office, 113 James St.
C. D. DUNANN, General Passenger Agent,
212 Market Mireai, San Frarolsoo, Cal.
Canadian Pacific Railwav
(B. C. Coast Service)
TWIN SCREW STEAMSHIP
PRINCESS MAY
JUNE 8-20 JULY 2-14-25
PRINCESS ROYAL
JIM 13-26 JULY 8-20 AUGUSf I
Leaves Skagway
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle. Stop-overs allowed
Spacious Observation and Smoking Rooms
Tickets to any part of the world and all Information from
Phono 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent
\
Alaska Steamship Co,
Carrying U. S. Mall and Alaska Pacific Express
Next Sailing of the Fast Passenger Steamers
Dolphin June 8, 18, 28
Jefferson June 3, 13, 23
Company reserves right to change sailing date without notice.
Transfers to Victoria and Vancouver Without Additional Charge
Through Tickets to San Francisco
R. A. CARROLL, Agent. Phono 06
TheWhitePass &Yukon Route
TIMED TABLE No. 18.
(Dally Except Sunday.)
STo. 1. N. Bound) No. 2, S. Bound
1st olass. 1st clais
S) 30 a. m. Loaves SKAGUAY Arrives 4 30 p. m
12 05 p. ra. " WHITE PASS " 3 05 "
12 48 " " LOG CABIN " 2 20 "
1 40 " " BENNETT " 1 45
3 20 p.m. " CARIBOO " 1140a it.
5 50 Arrives White Horse Leaves 9 30 "
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Passengers must be at depots In time to have Baggage Inspected and
ihecked. Inspection is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train.
150 pounds of baggage will bo checked free with each full fare ticket
.nd 76 pounds with oaoh half fare ticket.
Through Line From
Skagway to Atlln, White Horse, Big Salmon, Dawson and Intermediate Yukon River ^Points.
The new placer camps in the Alsek and Kluane Mining Districts are reached only via White Horse
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, whenlnavigation is closed, daily trains will continue running 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, express and passengers, leave White Horse for Dawson and
intermediate points.
For Conrad City, located injthe 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 passenger, freight and telegraphic rates, apply
to any agent of the Company, or to:
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vanoouver, B. C.
A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZBACHER Gen, Agent
Vancouver, B. 0. and 8kaguay, Alaska Skaguay, Alaska