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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
m ?ecanti cUm mail roatXer
JuOy &. IMS. at Um Ptictotflce
ml SkMgjr%j, AiMka.
L. ft. KEcLER, Publlthar.
Sutocriotioa RaLaa:
Oam mrwuh by niah 75
Ou nooUi bj am? 1.00
Tbra* nanthn by auui 2.-o
SU bkwUIm by mail 4.50
On* T? b) uuui $.00
Adv?rU&iug raios on application
Copy for diauga of ad\erusuicnt
mum jje iu by 1 o'clock p. iu. to iu
sor* ius?>rUoa s&i at tlaj.
?ubecriptione and adv?rtis*m?nta re
c*v?a by:
Omrirtt X??? Co. .. W hiteborso, Y. 1
&. W. aUeoa C-arcrusM, Y. T
&. u PUiBMui Ailia, B. C.
B. A U?ra?tt Haau <?, Alaska.
COMMISSION FORM Oc GOVERN
MENT IN ALASKA PROPOSED.
program (or Alaska do^s not appeal
.0 Senator oumh of Michigan, the
aew chair iuau ot Uic Senate commit
iti- on rritot .cs. He is understood
to be ui doa^t about the wisdom of
c* mmittin$ the government of Alas
ka to an ap,w.nuee body , as was
liroposeu tu the recent administration
i. <uid ncfnin to ha\o Lot. a impress
ed fcj the aiguwvnts ci Seuator
A tenuine proposition is that it
w-.>uld be a gvHni plan to try a Al
aska the commission (orui of go\ eru
I'suaily been confined 10 municipals
t hhs adt<tue.i*.cs whiej wouid make
of Alaska, . o-'crj. them the ad\au
*ke of easily fixing responsibility.
A aska const . utos. ho belie* os,
it he insists s!.?uld be i. ie*Uj re
position to iL;.- appointix,. council
that if the administration desires to
fn\e>r some paiti . .ilar pirn of govern
ment for Alaska, it is free to take
idea steps as .. se?.s f;t to get that
yl\n before IU Senate committee.
A"U w&en reaiht . >? th. committee,
>'r Smith v... set that it receives
caret uj and earnest consideration,
>f he is uual . to support it in every
bu* he will cot introduce it himself,
essential particular.
Senator Smith's new chairmanship
p'ac-s him where he must face the
. orpvrate uesigus upon Alaska. The
responsibility will be his to see that
Alaska is made to benef'* the peo
pk.- as a whole, rather than a few
< ^plotters.
It is likely that Congress next
w riter will undertake to determine
th form ot fccvernnwnt Alaska is
to ha\e. It is generally admitted
on both sid-ii that the situation in
Alaska is intolerable, and that Con
gloss ought to legislate fully on Al
askan matter^ m the earliest possi
In moment. <hr.!-;.aa Science Mon
Hor.
The Christian Science Monitor is
a j*.pt?r whica has a c.rculation of
thev.i sands dailv and is edited ably.
It is published in Boston, and is sot
devoted, as would be supposed ex
clusively to ' c hristiau Science," but
to new? items and subjects of pub
"c interest.
THE NEW SECRETARY OF WAR.
There is good cheer for progressive
Hitublieans and for progressive citi
zens of all parties or of no party, in
Jhe appointment of Henry JU Stimson,
cX Ne? York. as Secretary of War
to succeed John M. Dickinson, of Ten
ne~s*e an>i Chi cage. a LVm? . rat never
known as a j-rogressive o' any kind
The ne? member of the Cabinet is
of the same stripe as Walter L. Fish
?-r. who succeeded Uallinger in the
lr*enor Department. Lke Fisher.
York lawyer who takes charge of
th* War Department is one of the
active leader.? and most loyal chani
p5oo* of the progress, xe movement
B% th men arc close friends of Tbeo
dt?re Rooeevelt, Both stand very
n-ar former Secretary James R, Gar
field. They belong to the same
School of poatics. profess the same
principles, aim at the same uplifting
aid advancement of the American na
tl a.
\ CANDY
t r e s hest
and Sweetest in the Candy Line
Just Received at BRITT'S
These two latest Cabinet selections
aie strikingly and hopefully in accord
with the spirit of the times and the
di uisnds of fuli&htened public senti
aient. H\or that reason they are
? .--sily among the most f.jpular aud
;v omtsing. No men in the Cab1v.it
iueau so much to the country in the
\?a> of progress along the lines which i
are approved by the best intelligence
?? i>d the hichist standards of th<'
merican people.
As for the practical work of th<>
Wai IVpartnunt. although "Harry"
^Vinson has 1.0 niilitarv training or
upoid his ability is great and he has
?>fcl and energv to match his mental
power. He ? I meet every domain!
'.H>on him with the efficiency he has
shown in an aeth o and varied career.
?nd the Cabinet will bo stronger in
all respects ly reason of his pres
?:Pce. ? Ex.
35c for a home cooked meal?
qi ick. clean service. Where? At
tile New Home Restaurant, Fifth
Avenue, half minute from Hroadway.
CARCROSS HAS GOOD
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Go to Carcross until navigation
opens and enjoy yourself ? duck hunt
ing and fishing ? avoid the crowded
hi els at Skagway and W'hitehorse
The Caribou hotel offers as good ac
ooumodations as any hotel in th?"
North No extra railroad fare The
fare from Skagway to Carcross an<; j
Carcross to W'hitehorse equals tho i
through fare.
Write fo E. W. Gideon for rates
and all information. tf
SMOKERS ATTENTION.
W. W. Boughton has taken the
a^v.ncy for the justly famous
EL 1NF1NITO CLEAR
HAVANA CIGARS.
5.000 Just received from the fac
t rj at Tampa. Fla. If you want the
best don't fail to give these goods
a trial.
A fine mUd temperance drink te
the pure wholesome beer made from
the sparkling water* of Tumwater
KWte. and the very best barley malt
with just the right proportion of
choicest grown hop*. Brewed &s on
ly the Olympla, Brewing company can
brow. For aaJe at the Board of Trail
QUICK DELIVERT HHONE W
Baggage, coal and wood delivered
upon shortest notice day and night
H. FREIDENTHAIj,
pyi | VVM. PRE WITT
^ ^ Proprietor
AVENUE
HOTEL
The Only Modem and Up-to-date
Hotel In Alaska
European or American Plan
CO ROOMS CO
Single or en Suite with
Bath*
Steam Heat. Electric Lights Bells, etc.
ELEGANT DINING ROOM IN
CONNECTION
Rates 50c per clay and up
Free Hus Meets all Hoats ami Trains
Skagway, Alaska
Established 1897 I elephone 112 j
Phil. Abrahams
General Agent Fire Insurance
Houses For Sale
NOTARY PUBLIC SKAGWAY, ALASKA j
HEATED AND LIGH1ED FINK SAMPLE ROOM
BY ITS OWN PLANT FOR DRUMMERS
We Pass ftoid
P. O McMillan, Manager
Largest and best apn*inted Rotcl in .Ik Yukon
SSf SSES UPbiieborsc, V. C.
MOORE'S WHARF CO,
Terminus \Y. P. A Y. Rout*.
A 11 Southbound Steamers Arrive and Depart From This Dock
REGULATIONS 1910.
Warehouses open for doll very of metchandJee from S ft. m. to f> p. m.
Perishable* ONLY delivered on Sunday or at night.
All freight uhlptrieffltK destined southbound must be accompanied by a
SHIPPER'S MANIFEST (papers can be obtained at th<? U. S. cus
toms ofHce) and must be delivered before 6 p. m. No freight will
be received on wharf after tliis hour.
BAGGAGE -Tolls will be collected on CHECKED BAGGAGE ONLY.
No onarsre for bags and grips when unchecked.
The wharf pate will be cloeed to tho public when steamer Is nearlng dock
and will be opened only when passengers have disembarked.
Wharfhge Tariff van be had on application at office on dock.
P. O. Box 175. E. J. SHAW, Ganeral Manager.
TheWhitePass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE NO. 2ft.
(Daily Except Sunday)
No. 1 N. Bound No. t 8. Bound
1st class 1st class
9 30 a. m. Leave* SKAGUAT Arrives 4 20 p. m.
11 16 ?? * WHITE PASS " 2 45 "
12 10 p. m. " LOO CABIN - 1 42 ?
1 00 ?* BENNETT - 1 10 "
2 SO " " CARIBOU " 11 25 a. m.
4 45 ? Arrives WHITEHORSE Lea res 9 15 ?.
Passenger* must be at depots In time to have Baggage Inspected
and checked. Inspection is stopped SO minutes before leering time of
train.
160 pound* of baggage will be checked free "*ch fnlS fft?*> ttrfr
?t and 75 pounds with each half fare
? SMY WEATHER REPORT *
? ?
Results of the observation taken
a? Moore's Wharf al midnight.
May 23. 1911, is as follows
Temperature t.me otwervai'n 40 at*. ve
j Mai. temp preceding 24 hour ?!< above
: Min "
Mean "
Barometet 30 : 0 rjoudy fnd Culm
BOV3 AND GIRLS.
Hunt up a sae\ of dean raps, (not
woolen) brinjt them to the Alaskan
CfTcc and pe* five (5) cents a
poind for thtm. A chance to make
a little mono/ for a ball or bat
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Having been appoints adttinfc !
Lrator of the estate of William K.
Jcidan, deceased, by the Commission
er for the District of Alaska, sltlinc
in Probate at Skapway Precinct In
H First Division, all persons har
inj claims against said de^-d^nt's
ftnt them, with the projx-r vouchers,
v :thln six months from the date of
'his notice, to me at my place of
business in Skagway, Alaska.
Dated at Skagwav. Alaska, May 2,
Final publication May 24, 1911
COAL
Wellington Lump Coal
from Shaft No. 6, oynt?* n?j- Mine*
at Lady smith, the cilsriiest ht*!?
household coal of all the D. C. fields
58.28 FIXED CARBON
I'wfect Combustion Uniform Hes
Light Ash
On and after July 1st, 1910, ?>
thall offer this ooal. seized a
graded as follows: ?
Double Screened and sacked f 13. ton
-tareenings (sacked) 8. "
Screenings (bulk) 7. "
Above prices Include delivery
Moore's Wharf Co.
Alaska Transfer Co.
SOLE SELLING AGENTS.
?hons 10.
JUNEAU S. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Georgia
For Haines, Bersers Bay, Juneau,
Hoonn, Tenakee, S ka and War port*
FROM 8KAGWAY
MAY 2-8-14-20-26.
at 8:00 a. m.
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr.. Juneau
W. W. HOUGHTON A|?en* ,
Broad *av and Fifth Are. ^bone 90 j
STEAMERS FOR
Seattle, Tacoms
Victoria. V* MgWu n i . A?* --vi JV1 ?*?- ?
EwiUl. OfyiRpt*. Pwt T ?? mm!, 5o??S
Brfiaigkem, En"t? 5wt( fWW,.
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego
G. W. ANDPFVl ^. G A P. D. C D DUNANK * " '
113 Jirwi St., 5m?I? ?I2 Mrl>< St. . 1 r ??mr
Mrkt r???rv??t ?? rkni? IM?
NEXT SAILINGS WILL BT
State of California April 22, May 3-14-25
City of Seattle April 27, iMay 9-20-31
FRANK H. BOLD A trot, 2nd and Broadway. SKACWAT
ALASKA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
Cferrrtot U. 8 Man and PaHflc Kipf?w
N<?rt fUilMnn of Xhm FV?*t 9<?mtr
JEFFERSON
APRIL - - 7, 18, 29
MAY --- 10, 21
DOLPHIN
APRIL - - - 13, 25
MAY . - 5, 16, 27
CompMy r#-?TT rteht tc, chtrne MJUng without r vAI<"*?
C B. GUPTTLL, Ac*t?t. rVrrr- W
J
Canadian Pacific Ry.
(B. C COAST SERVICE)
PRINCESS MAY
Will Sail From Skajfway
April 8-19-29 May 10-20-31
Su*?jwt ?o ehanre nnW
For Vancouver, Victoria. Seattle, via Prince Rnpert
Phone 87 F. F. W LOWLE, Ag#nt
TlIlllliNISS. Humboldt
Will Sail From
SKAGWAY for SEATTLE and Way Ports
MAY 7th, 18th and 29th
flftlltn* <1*t? tabj#et In ckanf* wllhowt wnttw
?08 FIRST AVI W. W. BOUGHTOW
OfftM eVnn? M. Sth m*ii ?flw?y
)
i
Through Line From
Rkagway to Atlin, White Florwe. Big Salmon, Uivdod *rxl Intermediate Yukon River fofnta
The new placer camp? in the A laek and K Inane Mining Dirtrietaare reaebed only via Whiu H onm
Winter Route Stage Service
Purine the winter aoaaon, when navigation iscin*cd, daily trafn* will continue mnnlnf b?twe*?
Ska:wav and Whito Horse. A through Mail. J'a??enjr*r ami Freight !?ervle* will h* maintained
by * Thoroughly Equipped St?o* Lino heiw?eo White Hm? ami Pi**",
Regular ?t ace*, carrying mail, expreaa and paa?en(fer?, leave Whit* For* tm Paw?oci too
intermediate point*.
For Conrad City, located in the heart of the newly discovered and fehutataly rich qwrti camp
of the Windy Arm Dietrict, take our daily train* to Caribou.
For Information relative top*v?enger, freight and teleyraphfn rate*, apply
to anv agent of tb* Company. ?* *?!
A. L. RF.RDOE. G*n. Mngr. t. B. WUWfcFACRF.R 0?a. Aft
Vorcoover R. C and SVagnay,Aia?ka 8kat?ay. AIa*ka