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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
Admitted as second clans mall matter
July 8, 1898, at the Postotflce
at Skagway. Alaska.
L. S. Keller, Publisher.
Subscription Rates.
One month by mail 75
One month by carrier 1.00
Three Months by mall 2.20
81x months by mall 4. GO
One year by mail 9.00
Subscriptions and advertisement
reoolTed by:
Bennett News Co. .. Whitehorse, Y.
E. W. Gideon Carcross, Y. T.
E. L. Pillman Atlln, B. C.
B. A. Barnett Hainee, Alaska
SEVER IOGE BILL SIDE TRACKED
By recent press dispatches from j
Washington we judge that the Bev
eridse bill will not pass at the prt>s
ent session of congress but will be al
lowed to die In the committee room. '
Evidently Delegate Wickersham made
such a vigorous fight against the bill .
that Taft and Beveridge found they
could not muster enough votes to
pass it and preferred to allow it to
lapse into oblivion without forcing a
vote.
All loyal Alaskans will rejoice at
the defeat of this iniquitous measure.
It was a vicious piece of legislation
from start to finish and had it been
consummated it would have worked
Alaska harm in many ways.
While we ar?> rejoicing over the de
feat of the bill, let us not forget the
man who was so largely responsible
for th?> defeat. James Wickersham is
tlmost solely to be thanked for the
defeat of the Beveridge bill aud he
waged such a determined fight against
the measure, showing its glaring fault
and revealing the self interest of th<'
men who lobbied for it, that he gain ,
?h! the sympathy and support of a i
sufficient number of senators to 1
block its passage.
Mats off to James Wickersham. II
k by far the ablest delegate that
ever represented Alaska in the halls j
of congress. ? Haines Pioneer Press.
THE FACTS ARE VERY SUSPIC
IOUS.
Major \V. P. Richardson asked Del
egate Wlckersham to introduce in
Congress a bill for the creation of the
"Alaska railway commission." Not
only was the bill so formulated that
i? wotild have perpetuated Major Kiel*
ardson and other members of the
present Alaska road commission in of
fice. but it contained the following
clause:
" further. That any corporation
having a contract to construct a line
of railway under the provisions of thai
act. to or through any coal field, may
select and (purchase) lease from the
government at the rate of ten dollars
per acre, five thousand acres of any
coal lands in said fields that are not
already legally held by bona fide lo
cators; the product thereof to be
used in operating the railway and
FOR SALE TO THE PUBLIC."
As many contracts to construct
railways might be let as the commis
sion saw fit and as the valuable Cun
ningham coal claims and others may
be refused patents the above bill
would simply open the door to a
wholesale despoiling of the coal fields
by the Guggenheims and other inter
ests. The intent of the Bill is plain;
it would inevitably result in the cor
alling of the coal lands by a few cor
porations.
Karthermore note that nothing is
said about the duration of the lease
of coal lands at $10 an acre. It might
be for one year or it might be for
fifty. And originally this clause read
"purchase" instead of lease.
Major Richardson says he is not
lobbying for the Guggenheims. Prob
ably the people of Alaska prefer to
judge that question for themselves.
The facts point all one way.
WHY THE P I "FLOPPED."
John L. Wilson's candidacy for the
United States Senate as successor of
Samuel Piles clearly explains why the
Seattle Post-Intelligencer has "flop
ped" in regard to home rule for Al
aska.
Less than a year ago the P-I was '
an ardent eupportr of homo rule (or ,
Alaska. Mr. Wilson, who Is the prin
cipal owner of tho P-I, is training with
the Republican administration forces, i
and doubtless a desire to be "regu
lar" has caused Mr. Wilson to change
the P-I's principles, even at the cost
of consistency.
Clearly Unprejudiced.
The attorney for the prosecution was
examining the talesuiiin with tin
bushy whiskers.
"Mr. Skilcs." he said, "you >uy vol.
have read about tills ease Have yoi: \
formed or expressed any opinion con
cerning It?"
"No. sir." responded tho possible
Juror. "1 never believe notbtn' 1 see i
ia the newspapers."? Chicago Tribune, j
FOR SALE. ? A National Cash Reg
lstor la good condition. Inquire at
this office. tf.
Good cheer and hospitality at all
timos prevail at the Board of Trade.
Fresh Nuts of ail kluds Just reeolv
ed at TONY DORTERO'S.
You can spend o pleasant half hour >
In a game of Pool or English Bll
lUrds. The Board of Trade has tim
best tables In Skagway. Drop ln
wo'll be glad to se you.
AGENTS wanted for a high clasi :
beautifully printed aud illustrated dol
lar-a-year woman's magazine. Com
mission fifty cents on each dollar
subscription. Write for agent's We?
outfit. American Homo Monthly, 2
Spruce Street. New York. eos 13C
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This matter of writing paper.
Don't experiment. Use the paper
that everybody knows is correct.
It Is "Made in Berkshire" by t
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and we carry it In many styles. p
WILLIAM BRUT, J
Druggist Skagway _
E1HIIHIIIIEIC
XTtttZtll
S Established 1897 Telephone 112 ::
I Phil. Abrahams
Real Estate and
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| Fire Insurance
5 Agent for Dubuque Fire & Marine Ins. Co.. Dubuque Iowa H
jS Washington Fire Ins. Co., Seattle, Wash.
I NOTARY PUBLIC SKAGWAY, ALASKA |
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Don't Have Cold Feet! ?">' * *?rm Pi"ro1
Lined Moccasins to
wear while you are fixing the Fires the cold winter mornings
They will keep you comfy.
New Christmas Novelties / |t*/vnoi* sfr- f
Kodaks and Supplies I UfJC I iX. V*U.
? hKATKD AND LIGHiED FINE SAMPLE ROOM
| BY ITS OWN PLANT FOR DRUMMERS
I We Pass Hotel
P. O McMillan, Manager
| largest and best appointed Hotel in the Yukon
lj choice bar stock BJMWWrle, ?. C.
RATES MODERATE
t HEADQUARTERS FOR FIRST CLASS CAFE ?
-j. ATLIN-CONRAD STAGE IN CONNECTION *|*
*j* CHOICE BAR STOCK ?
I Caribou Hotel!
^ E. W. GIDEON, Proprietor
Carcross, Y. T. |
NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS
FURNACE HEATED
MOORE'S WHMRF CO.
Termiuu* W. P. & Y. Route
fc tl South Bound Steamers Arrive and Depart From This Dock
REGULATIONS 1909
Warehouse open for Jell very of merchandise from 8 a. ra. to 5 p. m
Perishables i)XLV delivered on Sunday oral nipht.
Ml frtight i lipmcnts destined southbound must be accompanied by a
Shipper's Manifest (pnners cau bo obtained at the 17. 8. customs
office) and must be delivered before 5 p m. No freight will be re
ceived on wharf after this nour.
BAGGAGE? j.\)ll8 win o? collected on Cueckkd Baqoage Onlt. No
charge for baps and crips when unchecked.
The wharf ^ate will be clo'jd to the public when steaaiar is nearinu
dock and will be open ;don)y when passengers have disembarked
Wharfatre Tariff can be nad ?pnllcatlon at office on dock.
P. O. Box 175. E. J. SB AW RESIDENT, MANAGER
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE NJ. 22.
(Dally Except Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Bound
1st class
8 30 a. m. Leaves
10 00 "
Arrives
SKAC UAY
WHITE PASS
LOG ABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
WHITE HORSE
Passengers must be at ci?po j in time to have Baggage inspect
td and checked. Inspection is stopp d 30 minutes before leaving time of
train.
150 pounds of baggage will be checked tree with each full fare
ticket and 75 pounds with each half fare ticket.
li 00 "
11 30 "
1 30 p. m.
3 45 "
Arrives
Leaves
No. 2. S. Bound
1st class
3 20 p. m.
1 45 "
12 42 "
12 10 "
10 25 a. m.
8 15 "
| GOOD WEATHER FOR ICE CARNIVAL j
n? I n I i 1 1 1 t:::tx:n;isti:nan:nmani:niu.
TUo result, ot the observation n?kHt,
nl Mourn whaif nt nildnifbt, Feb. 17,
1V1 ?>, in tut follo<vi<:
TemiwrRture tlmeobservat'n lit above
Max. temp. precftdhi? 24 bourn 20 above '
Min " ' " " 17 above I
Vleao " ? ?' ?' 18j above ;
Hitroiuet.er ,'iO 0(1
Cle.r and Norm Wir.d
INTERIOR WEATHER.
Whitrkotao 25 bciOW
Lower l^bar^e 18
Atlin 22
Hootmimjuu.. . 28
Big Salmon 28
Yukon Crossing 21
Selkirk 18
Coffee Cretk 22
Stewart 22
0>;:lvie 24
Dawson ?t(t
Forty Miie
Our Christmas F-oultry, Oysters,
etc., will arrive on the Cot
tage City, and as usual, our stock ol' !
Turkeys, Geese, Ducks, Chickens and
Oysters will be tho very choicest to
be found in any market in tho North.
FRYE-BRUHN CO.
French Briar Pipes, Meerschaum
Pipes, Cigar Cases and Tobacco
Pouches at TONY DORTERO'S.
Come in or phone orders for Glbsoi
Rye and Val Blatz Boor; delivered to
your home by The Mascot ?
B. B. B. pipes need no description
and can only be bad at TONY DOR
TERO'S.
.JUNEAU S. S. GO'S.
ELECTRIC LICHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Currying U. S. Mull
For Haines, Berners Buy, Juneau,
Hoonn, Tenakee, Sitka and Way ports
SJILS
fedruary 6, 12, 18, 24
at 8:00 a. m.
WILLIS NOW ELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOUGUTON, Atfect
Broad*?i and Fifth Ave. ^hone Wi
U. S- Mail Steamer
Carrying Passengers and Mail will
leave Skagway for Halues
Every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Returning leaves Haines for Skng
way at 2 P. M.
FARE ONE WAY ?1.50: ROUND TRIP S2.50
BOAT CAN BE CHARTEkED FOB
EXCURSIONS SUNDAYS AND
EVENINGS
Cable Code "Hegg" Phone 80
SKAGWAY
STEAMERS FOR
f\ Seattle, Tacorna
Victoria, Vancouver. Anacorl c:. Belling'. Ate
Everett, Oiympia, Porl Towniend, Soutii
Ucllingham, Eurda, Sj/it.i Barbara. Monro
San Francisco, Los AngeSes, San Diego j
G. W. ANDREWS. C. A. P. D. C D. DUNANN, G. P. A.
1 13 Jame? St., Seattle ! !2 Market St., San Kranciico
Right reserved to chongo this Schodulo
NEXT SAILINGS WILL BE
S. S. COTTAGE CITY
February 6-19 March 3-15-27
FRANK H. STUART Agent, 2nd and Broadway, SKAGWAY
ALASKA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
tt'ivir.ir U S. Mull m d Alaska Pacific Expreu
Next Sailing of the Fast Passenger Steamer
S. S JEFFERSON
February 24th
Company reserves rlirht to change salltnp date without uotic?'
C. U. GUPTILL, Agent. Phone 06
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Canadian Pacific RviBto
(b! C. COAST SERVICE)
ste'am^ip.^. PRINCESS MAY
FEBRUARY 25
March 8 18 28 April 8 18 28
Subject to chrtDirr wltnout ootlce
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Phone 87
F. F W. lOWLE Agrrt
S5gag : WMWMTOi
ill! SS. Humboldt
Will Sail From
SEATTLE for Southeastern ALASKA Ports
February 17, 1910
RETURNING WILL SAIL FROM SKAGWAY
February 21, 1910
Sailing ilatv subject to change without notice.
SEATTLE OFFICE W. W< BOUGHTON,
103 YESLER WAY phone 90 agt. 5t? & Broadway
El
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Through Line 'From
Skugrcay to Atlin, White Hor.-e, fii<: Salmon, D?wson and intermediate Yukon Kiver Points.
The new placer camps in the Alsek "iid Kluane Mining Districts are reached onlv via White Horse
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, when navigation is closed, daily trains will continue running between
Skagway and White Hors> . A through Mail, Pa^senper and Freight Service will bo maintained
by a Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line between White Horse and Dawson.
Regular stapes, carrying mail, express and passengers, leave White Horse for Dawson and
Intermediate points.
For Conrad City, located in the heart of the newly discovered and fabulously rich quartz camp
of the Windv Arm District, take our daily trains to Caribou.
For information relative to pa^seagei , freight and telegraphic rates, apply
to any asrentof the Company, or to1
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TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, B. C
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VaDcoover B C. and 8kaguay, Alaskh ^Vaguav. AUska
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