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ALASKA CAN'T HELP HERSELF
Editor Thompson of the Fairbanks
News-Miner has again taken up the]
white man's bunion after having
spent the past few mouths on the
outsido. While on his visit he wen
a life partner and accumulate! a
fund of political Knowledge which
has made him an ardont advocate of
home rule for Alaska. The News
Miner has adopted the slogan. ' Home
Rule for Alaska."
The editor spent some time in
Washington and he believes the ad
ministration is preparing to give
Alaska the balance of the dose of
conservation which will finish this
territory. While visiting the at
torney general's department he learn
ed that measures to conserve the
mineral resources of Alaska were
being prepared and that before the
end of the present year the mineral
lands would be as completely con
served as the coal, timber and oil
lands are now. Being a true Alas
kan and mindful of the fact that, al
though Fairbanks is a profitable
field for the agriculturist the owls
would soon be roosting in his print
shoj? if the mineral output of the
camp was checked he promptly reg
istered a protest as follows:
"Why don't you try this new
theory of the conservation of undis
covered mineral wealth out upon
Nevada. Washington, Oregon or
Montana, where the poor prospector
can walk out of the country if it
doesn't suit him"" we asked. "It's
too late," answered the attorney gen
era! "They wouldn't stand for it "
And then he laughed, as much a>
to say that Alaska couidn't help it
self. "Did you ever know or hear of
a country that had been developed
except upon its own resources?" we
asked them all. and their answer
was that the government would havt
to develop Alaska ? that when such
issues as conservation and govern
ment ownership had obtained the fal
lowing which they have in the Unit <1
Stat<^. no political party could af
ford to stand in their way. especial
ly upon the eve of a national elect
ion.
W? are firmly convinced that the
conservation of every resource of
Alaska is due to come this session of
congress, and the conservationists
and government ownership crowd
will be in full possession of Alaska
and everything herein which the gov
emmeint can confiscate. We firmly
believe that the government will by
the end of this year have Alaska
bottled up so tightly that it will be
necessary for the government to de
velop the country with the resources
of the government lest all develop
mect be stopped. We believe that A1
aska is up against very many years
of absolute government ownership
and control, with the one exception
of home rule and a representative
body of Alaskans to recommend to
congress what cannot be done
wi'hout ruining the country ? a body
that shall serve as an ov^r -check, to
some extent, upon the faulty theories
of the conservationists. We believe
that it is the intention of the Pro
gressive Republicans and the Demo
crats to give Alaska home rule at
this session, whether we are ready
for it or not. on the ground that a
People have a right to an expression
of opinion upon their own govern
ment and their own affairs. We do
not believe that the appearance of
Governor Clark in Washington, with
his argument against home rule for
Alaska, will materially affect the re
sult. Because we believe that all
these things are coming to us and
because we believe that while the
disorganized people of Alaska can
not bring to bear upon Washington
any effort or force which Washington
will recognize (the demands of the
different sections of Alaska being al
most diametrical ly oppose;! tj each
other) it occurs to us that the only
practical check Alaska can exert up
on the movement of the theorists is
through a wholly elective legislature,
voicing its objections and suggestions
from the capital of Alaska, and there
fore we are for a wholly elective leg
islature ? a? the only seeming pro
tection for Alaska and Alaskans.
NEWS FROM THE
NORTHLAND
I *
| SHORT BREEZY NEWS ITEMS
FROM THE NORTHERN PRESS
For Uio first "time la several years
uerriug are plentiful arouud Doug
las.
The department of Justice paid out
over $bov,uutf in Alaska during the
year 1911.
The latest news from Ruby, on
the Yukon, is that the camp is un
usually quiet.
Alaskas' prisoners at. McNeil's Is
land cost lucle Sam the sum of $10.
iW?0 during the year 1911.
It cost the government $200,000 for
the education and relief of the In
dians in Alaska last year
Nova Scotia John, a Douglas resi
dent. claims to have seen a genuine
?ea serpent ploughing the waters of
Lynn canal recently.
Father Duncan, the white chief of
Metlakahtla although over TO years
>ld. is still hale and hearty. He has
eon i:i Alaska more than 40 years
Harry A. Bishop was elected may
>r of Juneau at the first meeting of
he newly -elected city council, held
n the council chambers Saturday
light.
J. More Elmer, the father of the
Klondike dredging, is quoted as say
ng that Fairbanks is again to be
heard from since its recent quartz
liscoveries.
Dor.ald S. MacMillan, the Arctic
xplorer. who press dispatches from
New York say will start north on a
!ash to the pole next July, is a
ousii of John MacMillan. the we'l
tnowa Valdez mining man.
The total quantity of furs shipped
r?ut of Alaska last year represented
a value of nearly a million doUars.
Of these pelts, 5.567 were marten,
2.047 lynx. 2.002 beaver. 1S61 land
otter. 2002 white fox. 1,154 blue fox.
~>3 silver fox and 2 black fox A
0C&0*? ??>. +3,* *
Flavoring Extracts
If you want a flawing Extract that la far superior to any you :
buy anywhere ?lso, we have them and sell them at prices you pay '?
for inferior brands.
Vanilla, Lemon, Bitter Almonds, Orango, Raspberry, Strawberry, t
Banana, Ginger, Wtatergre?n, and Koso.
WILLIAM BRITT
skin of black fox, in, first class con
dition is worth $1,000.
The heated election iii Cordova re
sulted iu, a victory for the citizens'
ticket, with Richard J. Harry for may
or; couAclmien ? Henry A. faiUUar, O.
E. Lambert, Austin E. Lathrop, Wil
liam Fursuian, M. Flnke^teln, Bartley
Howard; school clerk ? James Fiyjim.
The vote was the largest over pull? 1.
The women took au active part in
the election of the school clerk.
Eugene C. Murphy, general man
ager of the Klondike Mines railway,
who has Returned from the outside,
where he spout the winter, reports
the outlook for work on the com
pany's line in Dawson this season
good. Ho bought a new locomotive
for the road, and It will be delivered
by one of the first boats. The road
will have a large quantity of fuel to
haul this season from the Yukon rive
bank at Klondike City to points along
Bonanza, where It will be nsed in
thawing ground for the Yukon Gold
company's dredges.
James Wilson. the Fairbanks
freighter, is having the delightful
task of hauling a consignment of
huge sized Easter hats from Chitina
to Fairbanks, according to a recent
dispatch from the interior.
The ladies hats, consigned for
Frank Gordon, the Fairbanks mer
chant, occupy six double-endors. As
j they are light in weight, a large i
| number of the cases can be piled on
; one. sled.
i The mules pulling the pre i -us
| cargo are rather diminutive in size
I and presented a grotesque appear
ance pulling the hat boxe3 which
were piled tern feet high on the
sleds.
In addition Wilson is taking in n
j shipment of "over the ice" esgs.
GIRL FOLLOWS CALL
OF THE WILD.
I LOS ANGELES, Cal., April 4?
j Eighteen-year-old Ade'?e Kritschmer,
daughter of a musician at tiie Co
lumbia Theater, San Francis;o, prov
ed one of the most puzzling prob
J lems of the juvenile court when she
was given a hearing before Judge \\ i ?
bur.
The girl, who was picked up on
the Mojave desert, told Judge W 1
bur that her passion for wandering
always overcame her desire to lead
the prosaic life of the average girl
of her age..
? "Honest, judge." she said, plain
tivelv, "1 have done my best to
: stay refined and ladylike, but I al
ways hear voices calling mo away,
and I just have to go ont and wa'i
; dor." ,
Judge Wilbur was called upon to
decide what disposition to make of
the girl, who was brought from Sun
Bornadino after being picked tip on
the desert by a train crew. Efforts
were made to provide a home for
her, but she said she preferred to
go where she pleased.
Judge Wilbur deferred his decisi n
?after hearing the story of the girl.
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35c for a home cooked meal
quick. clean service. Where? At
the New Home Restaurant Fifth
Xvenue. half a minute from Broadwa.
Alaskan want a<J3. for results.
PROFESSIONAL CAR OS*
Attorneys
GUNNISON & ' MAR SHALL
AttorneysAt-Law
P O. Bo* E. .luntuu, Al.'tsw
H. B. LE FcVHE
? attohney-at-law
Commissioner For Yukon Territory
to Tako Affidavits
Sk*gw*j, \latk.k
STEVE RAGAN
Attorney at Law
HAINES ALASKA
l>entl?U.
DR. L. S. KELLER
DENTIST
McRt "JuIitu Methods.
Opei Ev<suin>;H.
Cfflee Hours: 9-ii: a. iu. 16 p. m.
Vi^Bkan Building, Broadway j
SKAGWAY. . ? ALASKA i
Dental Supplies.
M. F. PATTERSON & COMPANY
? Bealerii lia ?
DENTAL SUPPLIES
229 Walker Bids., Seattle, Wash
Older* bv luaii or cable will r
? \r prompt atti'iiUoii t
request
Music Teicherfc.
MISS M. G. HI NOSH AW
Tott bo.: oX
PIANO PORT&
iirfic'rj Tcrum for a Llmiiou
Number of 1>. ;:lL.i;tu
EIGHTK AVE. ANf= MAIN ST.
iauuc -."s-iT; -oiHsastiG.^sazsaLi*'.
SHIP YOUR
I RAW FURS |
to the
Wild? i !
r-T, I
Ai -ska Furs a Specialty
Very Top Prices Paid. U
Make - Trial - Shipment 1
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PROM EKAG^JV
March 3, 0, 15, 21, 27.
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H. HaRTWIGSEN, Agent
Broadway and Fifth Ave. 'Phone 9-0
MOO^R'S WHWRP CO
Terminus W. P. & Y. Route.
All SuutliboundSt earners Arrive and Depart From This Dock
REGULATIONS 1910.
Warehouses open for delivery of merchandise from S a. m. to 5 p. m.
Pori; Ijables ONLY delivered on Sunday or at night.
All freight shipments destined southbound must be accompanied by a
SHIPPER'S MANIFEST (papers can be obtained at the U. S. cus- 1
toms office) and must be delivered before 5 p. m. No freight will be I
received# on the wharf after this hour.
BAGGAE? Tolls will be collected on CHECKED BAGGAGE ONLY.
No charge for bags and grips when unchecked.
The wharf gate will be closed to the public when steamer is nearing
dock and will be opened when passengers have disembarked.
Wharfage Tariff can be had on application at office on dock.
P. O. Sox 175. E. J. SHAW, General Manager.
TheWhitePass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE NO. 28.
No. 1, N. Bound, 1st class Mon- No. 2, S. Bound, 1st class, Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday day, Wednesday and Friday
8:30 a. m. Leaves SKAGUAY Arrives 3:20 p. m.
10:15 p. m. " WHITE PASS Leaves 1:45 "
11:10 M * LOG CABIN " 12:47 "
12:05 - " BENNETT " 12:15 "
1:30 - " CARIBOU " 10:25 a. m.
3:45 " Arrives WHITEHORSE Leaves 8:15 "
Passengers most be at depots in time to have baggage Inspected
and checked.' Inspection is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train.
150 pounds of baggage will be checked free with each full fare tick
et and 76 pounds with each half far# ticket
. II Ill I* ' I
STEAMERS FOR
Seattle, Tacoma
Victoria, Vancouvei, Anacortet, Rellingham
Everett, Olympia, Port Towftsex!, South
Bcllingham, Eureka, Santa Barbara, Mexico
San Frr nciseo, Los Angeles, San Diego
G. W. ANDREWS, G. A, P. D. C. D. DUN ANN, P. T. M.
1 13 J 1 TICS St.. Seattle 1 12 Market St., San Franc Uro
P.ight referred to chr.njre thi# Schedule
NEXT SAILINGS WILL BE
5. S. Curacao March 3-15-27
City of Seattle March 31, April 13
25 , May 7-19-31
Spokane April 7 19 May 1 13 25
FR \ X K fl. I'OLl), Ai/ent, 2 id Broidway, Skagway I
. firv.; ^ ?? mm. u
Alaska Steamship {
l Company
CARRYING U. 8. MAIL AND WELL? FARGO EXPRESS
Next sailing of the fast pa*??ng?r steam er
Jefferson, April 9, 21 May 3, 15, 27
s Dolphin, April 3, 15,27 May 9, 21
5 Company reserve* the right to chang" sailing datea without notice
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i TELEPHONE NO. 66. C. B. GUPTILL, AGENT.
Canadian Pacific Ry.
(B. C. COAST SERVICE)
Sailings From 5kagway
Subject o ch*oif- wltaout n ? let
SS. PRINCESS MAY
12-23 May 3-14-24 !
I
V ancouver, Victoriaft Seattle via Prince Rupert J
Pn,or 87 F. F W OWLE, &Q nt [(
ieamship lliimboldt 3
Will Sail From
SKAGWAY for SEATTLE and Way Ports
APPvIL 19th
.''?Hliiiy date aubjert to chanee without notice.
THROUGH TICKETS HONORED
Fop tickets,
; tW-.jnd Avenue. Apply on Bosrd Ship.
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*i\vrou$\\ \,vm\s
W\c, S Tumor
r At! in, Whitehorse, Dawson
And all Lower River Points in
Alaska and Yukon Territory
Train Service Monday, Wednesday and Friday Between SKAGUAY and WHITE
DORSE. Train Set day, Wednesday and Friday Between WHITEHORSE and
SKAGUAY.
Carrying Passengers. Baggage, Mail and Express. Connecting With Finely Appointed
Lake and River Steamers to all Points in Alaska and the Yukon.
Baggage bonded through. Direct telegraphic service to all points in Alaska, Canada & U. S.
Write lor De^ciiptive Literature and Summer Excursion Kates.
ISJFFIC DEPSRTHEHI, 0. L Dim, PRESIDENT. C. W CJSH. TOURIST MI
Vancouver, B. C. Vancouver, B. C., and Skaguay, Alaska. Skaguay, Alaska.