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Official City Paper
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JUD6E RIED UNDER FIRE
The Rldgetop Miner, edited bv W. F.
Thompson, has its own views as to the
reason Judge Reid ?oes to Valdez in.
stead of Fairbanks where he allowed
two sessions of court to lapse while he
was on vacation outside. These views
form very warm reading for a chilly
and blustery day. Hero is a sample the
referenoo to "tho crowd" means "the
court bouse crowd:"
The very first blow whicli we get, a
blow more staggering to the vital in
terests of Alaska than any our fiercest
enemy could possibly invent, is keep
ing U3 here without a court. That
blow works both ways. First it
enables the crowd to handle large sums
of onr money pending a court, and a
quarter of a million dollars means some
thing in a closely-pressed community
like ours. Second it enables the crowd
to keep their promise of immunity to
the lawbreakers, for the longer the
judge stays away the harder it becomes
for the prosecution to keep its evidence
together.
That the absence of a > judge works
an indescribable hardship on the entire
community, rather pleases than
displeases the courthouse. Tbey are
making us suffer to teach us a lesson
?we did not vote as they ordered us
to.
The plan of campaign seems to be
deception: still things must not be done
too raw. You cannot be told outrig ,
In plain language, that your constitu
tional rights to have your affairs speed
ily adjusted will be taken from you_
became you have disobeyed the court
houso crowd and refused to vote for
Corson. You must.be *
mUst be made to believe that the ab
9ence of the judge is purely accidental,
unavoidable, etc. Ordinarily the News
w0uld have been the best paper io
which to spread such impression, but
the vicissitudes of the campaign have
placed the sponsorship and the Il0ftn^
intricate* of that paper on the aire y
overburdened shoulders of our honor
able commissioner. A new channel
hid to be found, and the Times grac,
ously loaned the leading column of if
front page last Tuesday to a master
pice; of newspsperdeception-the head
lines said that Reld was coming and the
body of the article proved conclusively
thai even If he wanted to he could not
get herein time to open court on I
eust 31. And yesterday the Time,
loaned the same column to tell us t
wretched truth-that the judge does
not Intend to come here'.
SoTanana is 10 have no court th*
-ear? line! Men Indicted (or crimes
will not be tried until the witnesses
against them are gone. Civil case* c
deep importance to the long buffering
?Sloan o( TmM "" be tr'f '*'1
.earl Monies paid into court and there
Kept from its rightful owners since last
April will remain tied up all th-.s year,
working desperate hardships on many?
and they add insult to Injury by saying.
."The gold dust that h.s been paid to
the clerk of the court will bo as valua
ble In three or four month,' time, when
lrt finally convenes here'." If the
Impoverished miner whose money is
thus tied up dies of starvation before
the money can be pried loose from our
commissioner, It will do the dead man a
lot of good'.
All speculation about a term of cour
ba3 repeatedly said that he would not
Raw Furs....
WE PAY
High Prices for fine furs'
Write For Price List
Percys Fur House j
0,hkc?h. Wl?X>??10 I
judge meant to como back this year
when he left us on the 19th of May.
The only thing which romalns for us
to do Is to Qnd out whether we can help
ourselves. That we are up against the
real thing (good and hard up against It,
at that) there can be no doubt. The
only question is, can we chaDge It?
FARMING IN ALASKA) ?.
Cattle raising and farming are beyond
the experimental statfe in Alaska, ac
cording to C. C. Georgeson, -special
agent of the agricultural department at
Washington, who has for several years
been in charge of the department's
work in Alaska, and whoso annual re
port has just been Issued.
Georgeson 'a report deals with the ex
periment of raising cattle in Alaska.
The work was started in 1906 at Kenal,
by the purchase of two bulls and nine
cows, all selected Galloways. This
herd has grown to three bulls, twenty
seven cows and twenty calves, and the
annimals are in the best of health.
While considered a beef animal, the
Galloways are being bred with a view
to producing good milkers, and the suc
cess In selecting good milkers to in
crease the dairy value of the herd has
been marked.
Progress at the C. II. Frye ranch,
Kodiak, has been the most successful
this year of any year since the work
began. There are about fifty acrcs of
land now in tame grass, most of which
is sown to timothy. Five hundred tons
of silage and eighty tons of hay were
put up this season for the winter feed,
the silage at a cost of about $1 a ton,
while the hay was more expensive.
There are now 178 head of cattle on the
ranch. The cattle fattened by midsum
mer and held their tlesh well. The
range consists of low-lying hills aid
beach land, which affords splendid pas
ture of native grasses.
The sheep of which there are 124
head, are perhaps the best paying in
vestment on the ranch. They require
little attention and but little feed the
year round. The breeding flock in.
creased over 100 per cent, the past sea*
SOD.
At the SUka station Mr. Georgcson
3 ays the apple trees, Hyslop anil Yel
low Transparent, bloomed last year but
bore no fruit; the cherries did not have
quite so much fruit as the year
beiore; currants, raspberries and
gooseberries grew in abundance: garden
truck did well, and llowers, especially
a Japanese rose, made a splendid
showing. The nursery farm is sending
all variety of trees to many places in
Alaska. x
Extensive experiments have been
carried on for five years at Copper
Center in the Copper river valley with
cereals and the station reports that
the Early Riga and Velvet ChafT wkeat
all matured last year. All the barley
matured, but the most promising vari
ety is Ramir, a seed which came from
high up on the Himalaya mountains
and which was secured by the govern
ment. Finnish black oats proved the
most desirable oats and although other
varieties matured, this especial oat is
beyond all question, Mr. Georgeson
says, the best fo<* Alaska. Of the
winter grain Amber winter rve ma
tured, but Kharkov, a Russian winter
wheat, was winter-killed owing to an
insufficient snow fall. It made a heavy
excellent feed. On account of varie
ties of grasses being experimented with
nothing has been determined as to
which Is the best, a number of well
known varieties being winter-killed on
account of the thin blanket cf snow.
The temperature drops to 50 below in
the valley.
A queer suit has been brought at
Nome. The City of Nome has sued a
member of the city council, C. F. Rice,
to compell him to attend to his duties
as such councilman. Rice, it seems, re
C'.ived tho highest uumbor of votes and
was so entitled, according to custom, to
bo chosen mayor. But the council did
not folio# the custom and elected an
other. Mr. Rice therefore took on a
gcouch and refused to attend the raeet
lags and the suit to compel) him I* the
result.
Herman Kidder, editor of the Now
York Staats Zeltung, who was In Skag
wav during the summer is quoted in a
t)legr*m from Lincoln, Neb., where he
has been visiting Mr. Bryan, as saying
that ho has studied the conditions
throughout the west from a political
standpoint and that tho agricultural
districts will support the Nebraskan.
But then he studied the situation from
a Bryan standpoint.
NEW ENGLAND.
' : mHK lillls of New England, I
How proudly they rise \
( In the wlldness of grandeur s
To blend with the skies! 1
' . ] Villi tlwlr far azure outlines
And tall undent trees?
* .] New England, my country.
? , j I love theo for these.
ii rpHE valej Of New England
' J- That cradle her streams,
?* That smile In their greenness,
Like land In our dreams.
. , All sunny with pleasure.
. * Embosomed with cast ?
" j New England, iny country.
* ' t love theo for these.
rp HE woods of New Englnnd,
Still verdant and high.
> Though rocked by the totnpests
> ' Of rg^s cone by.
Romance dims their ar;hes
J * And speaks In tho breeze.
I New England, luy Country,
? I love thoe for then*.
i * rpHE streams of New England
V -L Tliut roar us they go
V" Or scein In their stillness
VBut dreaming to flow.
Oh. bright glides the sunbeam
Their march to the seas.
t New England, my country.
I love thee for these.
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GALE IS BLOWING
YUKON RIVER SAILINGS ?
The result of the observation taken
at Moore wharf at midnight, Sep:. 19,
1908, is as follow*
Temperature timeobservat'n..4.'{ above
Max. temp, preceding 24 hours.. 45 above
Mln " " " ^ 11 ..41 above
Mean " " " " ..43 above
Barometer 29.74
Raining, south wind.
A
YUKON RIVER FLEET
Whlteliorse, ^3ept. 21? Following 16
the record of the rivet Meet as report' d
today:
Up stream? Dawson nrrived at " p in
ymterd?y, with 29 passengers.
Dwon stream? Dawson left White
horse at 4 a m yesterday. Casca passed
Big Salmon at (J p m yesterday. The
wires are still dowo to the northward.
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POSITION^ AS SALESMAN
Would like position as saltaman in
store or would take an outside job. Ex
perienced furniture salesman? relinlsh
er, upholster and ropalrer. Addres P
A carc Alaskan. 130 tf
HALL FOR RENT
The Eagles hall having undergone
complete renovation and repairs, tho
Uoard of Trustees F. O. E. wish to an*
nounce that the hall tnay be secured
for social dances or entertainments.
Kent flO per evening. Enquire Henry
Rhode. Draper & Co.'d store.
STRIKE STILL ON
Stay away from Treadwell. Tho
strike is still on between tho Treadwell
Gold Mining company and No. 109, W.
F. of Mm Douglas, Alaska. All work
ing men are requested to stay away
and assist us in securing an 8-hour day
and living wage. All rumors to the
effect that the strike is off are false.
Local Union No. 109 will notify you
when a settlement Isreacned.
By order of Douglas Island Minors'
Union No. 109, W. F. M.
Neil ^'Donald, F. Alstkom,
President. 6ec.-Treasurer
July, 16, 1B0S 118 1 mo
CflHADIflH BUNK OF COMMERCE
Paid Up Capital : : : $10,000,000.00
Rest 5,000,000.00
BANKING "BY MAIL
Gold?Dust Bought
DRAFTS ISSUED PAYABLE IM ALL COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD
SKAGWAY BRANCH W. T. WHITE. Mflr.
These Winds
Cause Chapped Hands and Faces
? THY OUIl
uENZO WITCH ItAZCL
OR
ALMOND and CUCUMBER
C R E A M S;
OUR
4! ASK4 COLD {REAM
BEST FOR COMPLEXTION
We have a full line of toilet waters and soaps |
WM. BRUT
The Druggist
JUNEAU S.S. CO'S.I
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMEK
Georgia
Carrying U. S. Mali
For Haines, Bemers Bay, Juneau, I
Hoona, Tenakee, Sitka and Wayports
SAILS
Thursdays at 8 a. m.
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOOGUTON, Agent I
Broadway and Fifth Ave. phone 00
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
Bound trir) $2.50
There's Vigor and
Strength
in every drop
COMPHNY
Seattle Wash
Pacific Coast S.S. to.
PIONEER ALA8KA U2*E.
SPEED, SAFETY COMFORT,
Seattle, and other Puget Sound Ports
CARRYING U.S. MAlt.
Steamers o( This Company Loave
CITV Of SEATTLF, Sept, 6-15-26 Oct. 7
HUMBOLDT, Sept. 10-21 Oct. 2
Connecting with the Company'^ Steamers at Seattle for San Fkancisco,
Southern California, F.urrka (Ilunfboldt Ray) and Mkxico
Peg" Above Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice.
FRANK H. STUART, Agent
Second and Broadway, Skagway
Seattle Ticket Office, 113 James St.
C. D. DUNANN, General Passenger Agent.,
112 Market Street. San Franolsco, Cni.
Canadian Pacific Railway
( B. C. COAST SERVICE )
PALL SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS FROM SIvAGYVAY
Subject to change without uotico
BEATRICE Sl|[|mH76
HAY VStfllJOTMJI
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Spacious Observation and Smoking Rooms
Tickets to any part of '.he world at)d all information from
Phono 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent |
Alaska Steamship Co,
Carrying U. S. Mail and Alaska Pacific Express
Next Sailing of the Fast Passenger Steamers
Jefferson Sept. 8, 18, 29
Dolphin Sept. 3, 13, 24
Company reserve# right to change sailing dato without uotice
Transfers to Victoria and Vancouver Without Additional Charge
Through Tickets to San Francisco
R. A. CARROLL, Agent. Phono 66
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TheWhitePass &Yukan Route
TIMB No. 18.
(Daily Except Surday.)
No. 1. N. Bound
1st class.
9 30 a. m.
12 05 p.?m.
12*48 "
' 1 40
3 20 p. m.
5 50
Leave?
Asrives
SKAGUAY
WHTTE PASS
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOO
WniTK noRSt
Arrives
LeaveE
No. 2, S. Bounc'
1st ela ta
4 30 p m'
3 05 "
2 20 "
1 45
11 40 a. m
9 30 "
Passengers must bo at depots In time to have Baggage Inspected and
oheoked. Inspection is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train.
150 pounds of baggage will bo cht eked free with each full fare ticket
and 75 pounds with eaoh half fare ticket.
SS I II i
^$'7 US' ? ?
Through line from Skagway to Atlin, White florae, Big Sainton, Dawson and
intermediate points. Connection made at Dawson with Lower River steamboats for
Eagle, Circle City, Rnmpart, Tanana, Foirbanks, Chena, St. Michael and Nome,
NAVIGATION NOW OPEN
Frequent connection made at White Horse betweer trains and river steamers forall Yu
kon River points, including Mendenhall Landing, the nearest steamboat landing to the
Alsek Gold Fields. The following steamboats are operated by iho WHITE PASS AND
YUKON ROUTE and are equipped with all modern conveniences, including steam heat
electric light and other features as afford not only safety but comfort to passengers.
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WHITE HORSE CANADIAN BONANZA KING
DAWSON CASCA SELKIRK LaFRANCE
ZEALANDIAN THISTLE > VICTORIAN
TuiiOUGH "tickets can be purchased at Skaguay for DAWSON, 1'AIRBANKS, CIIENA
and a^l Lower River points.
Finely appointed trains dail" except Sunday, between Skaguay and White Horse,
carrying passengers, baggage, mail and express.
Baggage bonded through. Direct telegraphic service to all points in Alaska, Canada
and the United States.
For information relative to passenger, freight and telegraphic rates, apply
to any agent of the Company, or to:
TRAFFICjDEPARTMENT A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZBACHER Gen. Agent
Vancouver, B. C. Varoouver, B. 0. and Skaguav, A lasVn ''kagusy, AIbsIcm