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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
Admitted as second class mail matter
July 8. 1898, at the Postofflce
at Skagway, Alaska.
L. S. Keller, Publisher.
Subscription Raton.
One mouth by carrier 1-00
One month by mall -75
Three months by mall 2.2
Six months by mall *-50
One year by mall 9.00
CITIZENS' TICKET
CANDIDATES FOR THE COUNCIL
E. J. Shaw
Howard Ashley
John W. Grashel
W. C. Blanchard
Herb Taylor
R. E. Kirmse
H. C. Bowman
FOR SCHOOL DIRECTOR
P. H. Canty
TAKE YOUR CHOICE
At the convention held Monday ev
ening the Citizens' Party selected a
strong ticket aud adopted a platform
which tor its liberality, fairness and
conciseness, should certainly meet
with the approval of a great majority
of Skagway's voters who want to see
the best interests of the town advanc
ed. The platform of the Citizens'
party makes no pledges which It will
b.- impossible to fulfill, uor does it ap
peal to prejudice: but in a straight
forward way lays down a course of
action which every candidate on the
ticket is pledged to follow.
The Citizens' party is pledged to
"thoroughly investigate the conduct o
the office of town trustee" and to
remove him from office if he is not
"administering his trust with econom
and watchfulness."
This is radically different from the
Tax Payers' platform, which condemn
the trustee without a hearing aud pro
wises to elect his successor by a vote
of tile people, an irregular proceeding
that will not be considered by the
I -and department at Washington.
The voters of Skagway are Ameri
cans and believe in the American pri
ciple of fair play, and it is hardly
likely that they will endorse this at
tempt of Shea. Tanner & Co., the ring
h-aders of the Tax Payers' party, to
slander an honest man simply to serve
the selfish interests of several wouh.
be office holders.
On the question of TAXATION the
T;u Payers' platform guarantees tnat
th?; tax levy for lltUU shall not ex
coed 1 per cent.
Not one word is said about the as
sessed valuation. It would be possibl
to greatly increase the amount of tax
es while maintaining the rate at 1 pe
cunt by siuiply increasing the assessed
valuation. This is a singular over
sight on the part of Shea, Tanner Ac
Co. ? '.I oversight it be.
The Citizens' party on the other
hand pledges t.ot to exceed the 1 per
cent levy and not to raise the valua
tion.
The Tax Payers' platform pledges
"fair and reasonable rates for water
and light," leaving the definition of
"fair and reasonable" entirely in the
hands of its candidates.
The Citizens' party platform ex
pressly states that the present rates
shall not be in any way changed.
Farthermore, ine Citizens' party
promise additional fire equipment
and more fire hydrants and will im
prove the present water system if th<
town's income will permit it The
Tax Payers' platform is silent on botl
tbese points.
In regard to the personale of the
two tickets the voters are well able
to form their own conclusions. But i
passing we would remark that thej
Citizens' ticket is headed by Howard
Ashley, E. J. Shaw and Herb Taylor,
all competent level headed men, who
have done their utmost in the past
year to check tho extravagance and
radicality of Christopher Columbus
Shea and his associates.
On the other hand the Tax Payers'
ticket is composed of men who will'
play aocond fiddle to Christopher
Columbus Shea and "SI" Tanner, the
two most blatant agitators who have
ever hindered Skagway's deveiope
meut.
"You pays your money and you
takes your choice."
THE SHEA BRAND OF ECONOMY
The Taxpayers platform promises
to conduct the municipal affairs with
"progressive economy" and claims to
have exercised economy in 1908. it
is strange, however, that no figures
are mentioned. These are the facts:
The Shea administration started
with <1,971.62 cash on hand left by
the previous council. The ll'OS rev
enues were heavier than ever before;
1 but despite this fact Shea and his
associates so wasted the town's mon
ey as to expend $2'J,.~i0 1 .00 and to fin
ish the year with a deficit of more
than $2,000.
In other words Shea and his crew
have spent $1,000 more than the in
come of the town during the past
y. nr.
Is tnte "progressive tconomy?"
In 1!H)C the current expenditures of
the town were $1S,.">00.
In mo:, they were $19,300.
Compare this with the $2!', ">01. no
spent by the Shea administration.
Where does the economy come in?
It ought to be a criminal offence to
write verse such as is appearing i
"The Taxpayers' Record." It is exe
| crable ? that's all we can say.
I King Peter of Servia is considering
I the advisability of abdicating. "I'n
I easy lies the head that wears the
crown."
Italy will think that the earth
quakes have started again when
"Strenuous Teddy" Roosevelt arrives.
Did you see the Police (Sazette edi
tion of "The Taxpayers' Record" ves
i terday?
' Roosevelt must have a press agent.
Why all these plots to compass his
' death?
'? "Depart from evil and do good: seek
I peace and pursue it." ? Psalms .".I l i
Don't pick up any pocketbooks to
: day. ? or kick any hats.
I Shea, Tanner & Co.. incorporated.
1 political reformers.
I
| Alaska needs home rule.
J Let's have harmony.
I Be sure ami register.
| Smile.
CLOUDY UNO WARM
The result of the observation taken
at Moore wbarf at midnight, March, .il
Is as followa
Temperature timeobservat'n. 38 ?bo\e
Max. temp. preceding 24 hours 50 above
Mln. " " " " 35 above
Mean " " " " 42i above j
Barometer 29.82.
Cloudy pnd calm
INTERiiwEATHER
Whitehoise, - - ? 5 a hove
Atlin, .... 13 " j
Tagish .... 10 "
llootalinqua ? ? 23 "
Big Salmon ? - ? ? 22 "
Yukon Crossing ? - . 22 " 1
Selki-k .... 34 " |
ColTee Creek, - - . 32 " |
Stewart, ?, - - - :t0 " i
Ogiivie .... 2;> "
Dawson, - - - - 25 "
QUICK DELIVERY PHONE 90.
Baggage, coal and wood delivered
upon shortest lotice day and night.
H. FREIDENTHAL,
General Expressing Bonded Car
rler.
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BIIOMO Quinine I
Tablets. Druggists refund money If
fails to c. re, E. W. GROVE'S signa
ture is on each box. 25c.
Pullen Rouse
Foot ot Sixth Avenut
Most elegantly furnished house
in Alaska
Every modern convenience
Electric lights? Hot and cold
water? Telephones
Porselain baths on every floor
Board and room by thed y, week
or month
Table supplied with cream and
butter from our own Jersey
Dairy
mrs. fi. $. Pulkn
Proprietress
Raw Furs....
WE PAY
High Prices for fine furs
Write For Price List
Percy's Fur House
Oshkosh. W M-onxln
BKATKD AND LIGHiED
BY ITS OWN PLANT
FINE SAMPLE ROOM "
FOR DRUMMERS
(Ubiic Pass l>oicl
P. D McMillan,! Manager
Cargest and best appointed fiotel in the Yukon
CHOICE BAR STOCK
RATES MODERATE
lUbitebo; $e, V. C.
HEADQUARTERS FOR
ATUN-CONRAD STAGE
CHOICE BAR STOCK
FIRST CLASS CAFE
IN CONNECTION
Caribou Hotel
E. W. GIDEON, I KOPHIKTOR
NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS
FURNACE HEATED
-w- T
Carcross, Y. T. ?
TTTTT vr
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE No- 18-1
(Daily Except Sunday.)
Vo. 1. N. Bound
lit olaoa
8 SO a. m.
10 CO. p. m.
11 00
11 30 "
I 30 p. tn.'
3 45
Leaves
Arrives
SKAGUAY
WHITE PASS
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
Whitx -Horsi
Arrives
Leaves
No. 2. S. Bourn
1st oiais
3 20 p m
1 45 ??
12 42 "
12 10 "
10 25 a, ir.
8 15 "
Passengers must be at depots in time to have Baggage Inspected ant!
checked. Inspection is stopped 30 minute;) before leaving time of train.
160 pounds of baggage will bo checked tree with each full fare tloket
md 76 pounds with each half faro tioket.
1111 II
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We have just racieved from
headquarters a fine supply
of Goodyaar's Rubber Goods,
without doubt the most re
liable rubber goods in the
world. They are so reliable
that we never hesitate to re
commend them.
Right now is your chance to
buy ? while they are brand
new? Bulb Syringes Foun
tain Syringes, Hot Water
Breast Pumps,
Rubber Gloves, Rubber
Nipples, etc.
WM. BRUT
The Druggist
CXJOOCh>OOOOC- ' " ??0300CK>X>C<W5C
? Steam L'aandrv
J
if- All Work Guaranteed. Short
^ Oruors Promptly
jjj Done
o Messenger will cull and deliver 6,
^ X'htJUM 79 y
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JUNEAU S. 8. GO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAM EH
Georgia
Carrying U. S. Mall
For Haines, Berners Hay, Juneau,
Hoona, Tenakee, Sitka and Way ports
SAILS
March 6, 12, 18, 24, 30.
April 5, 11, 17, 23, 29.
WILLIS NOW ELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. HOUGHTON, Atfont
Broadway and Fifth Ave. ' lJhone 90
U. S Mail Steamer
H
Carrying Passengers and Mail will I
leave Skagway for Haines
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Satur- |
day at 9 A. M.
Returning leaves Haines for Skag
way at 2 P. M. same day.
Fare one way $1-50
Round trir) $2.50
Pacific Coast S.S. Co.
SPEED, SAFETY. COMFORT,
Seattle, ami other Puget Sound Porta
CARRYING U.S. HA11,
Steamers of This Company Leave
COffAfiE CUV APRIL 1-13-24
CUY Of SfAffLf APRIL 8-19-30
Couuectlnir with the Company's Steamers at Seattle for San Francisco,
Southern California, Kurkka (Huipboldt Bay) at d Mhxico
tk?T Above Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice.
FRANK H. STUART, Agent
SecoDd and Broadway, Skagway
Seattle Ticket Office, 113 James St.
C. D. DUNANN, General Puascnger Agent,
112 M*rki i o.roe*. btu P ranolaco, <Ja:
Canadian Pacific
RRIL . W 7* Y
i B. C. COAST SERVICE )
SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS FROM SKAGWAY
Subject to chani^ without notice
?AMCsmp' PRINCESS MAY
April =1 - !2 - 22
a May - 2 - 12 - 22 June - I
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Spacious Observation and Smoking Rooms
Tickets to any part of the world and all information from
I Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent
Alaska Steamship Co.
Carrying U. S. Mail and Alaska Pacific Express
Next Sailing of the Fast Passenger S earners
Jefferson April 5--16--27
Company reserves right to change sailing date without notice
Transfers to Victoria and Vancouver Without Addiiional Charge
Through Tickets to San Francisco
II. A. CAKROLL, Asreov. Hiionu BP
S. S. Co/
Carrying I". S Mail and Kxi'RF.ss
Fast and Commodious
S. S. HUMBOLDT
Sails ihursday April 8
For Seattle and intermediate Points
Sailing D nt os Subject to Chancre Without Notice
SEATTLE OFFICE W# W_ BOUGHTON,
103 YESLER WAY phone90 skagway agt.
I WWII lllll IIIIH I llll? II1IIB Mill ll'l ? ? ? ?
Through Line From
Ska? way to Atlin, White Horse, Big Salmou, Dawson and Intermediate Yukon River 'Points.
The new placer camps In the Alsekand Kluano Mining Districts are reached only via White Horse
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, whenlnavigatiou is closed, daily trains will continue runniug between
Ska^way and White Horsj. A through Mail, Passenger and Freight Service will bo maintalDed
by a rhoroughly Equipped Stage Line between White Horse and Dawson.
Regular stages, carrying mail, express and passongers, leave White Ho'-se 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 daily trains to Caribou.
Fo' Information relative to pa.n>engei, freight and telegraphic rates, ftpplj
to any agent of the Company, or to'
TRAFFIC DEPA RTMENT
Vancouver, B. C.
A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F, B. WURZBACRER Gen, Agent
Vancouver. B. C. ard $k*$ruftv, Alaska Skaguay. Ala?ka