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OFFICIAL C'TY PAPER.
u second class mall matter
July t, 1893, at the Postofflcu
at 8ka*way, Alaska.
F; L. ?. Keller, Publisher.
Subscription Rates.
One month by mall 76
Oae month by carrier 1.00
Three Months by mall 2.20
Six months by mall 4.60
9m year by mall 9.00
Subscriptions and advertisement
received by:
Bennett News Co. . . Whltehorse. Y.
M. W. Gideon Carcroas, Y. T.
X. L. Pi 11 man Atlin, B. C.
B. A. Barnett Halnee, Alaska
"STEAM ROLLER" METHODS WILL
NOT CRUSH CRITICISM.
In making his annual report about
ten days ago. Postmaster General
Hitchcock called attention to the de
ficit in the postal department and
suggested that this be remedied by
raising the postal rates on magazine
mall matter. The Postmaster Gen
eral stated that "while this class of
mail provides a revenue of one cent
a pound, the cost to the government
in handling and transportation averag
t*s 9.23 cents a pound."
That there was an ulterior motive
behind this sudden suggestion of ecow
omy was obvious and Saturday it was
made apparent. According to press
dispatches President Taft, in reply
ing to the request of the big eastern
magazine publishers that the present
rate be retained, stated that unless
the magazines in question stopped j
their criticism of the Taft administra
tion the postal rates for magazines
would certainly be raised.
It is difficult to credit that the.
President has committed himself to
such a fatuous statement. Doubtless
he has the power to make a raise in
the postal rates of magazines, but he
and his advisors will soon find that
such a course will cause such a storm
of opposition that they will not dare j
to avail themselves of this means of
revenge and coercion.
Freedom of speech is guaranteed
under the constitution. On the other
hand both the government and indiv
iduals are amply protected by the li
bel laws against undue license on the
part of the press. The people of the
United States are magazine readers
aud as experience has taught them
that the magazines are the bulwark
of the Independent press they will
not tamely submit to the "steam rol
ler" methods suggested by Hitchcock
and Taft.
Of course, from an administration
standpoint, it would be desirable to
coerce the magazines from publishing
criticism of Taft and his administra
tion. Some of the magazines have
denounced the conduct of the Depart
ment of the Interior. Others have
demanded the removal of Cannon as
Speaker of the House. Others have
caustically commented on the tariff
betrayal, and these same things have
been glazed over by the administra
tion newspapers.
Not only Is Taft's threat foolish
and unfair, but, we believe, his main
arguments that magazines are re
sponsible for the postal deficit are
false and superficial.
The express companies carry maga
zine mail and divide fat dividends
each year. Magazine mail is handled
in bulk and it creats much first class
correspondence that goes far towards
offsetting its cost. Why should the
magazines be singled out and the
newspapers be exempt?
We believe that investigation will
show the postal deficit is caused pri
marily by politics within the depart
ment, a lax business management and
the fact that the package express com
panies by means of a lobby at the
capital, are allowed to skim off the
richest cream of what should be ex
clusively government business.
Taft will find that hLs threats will
have no effect and that he has com
mitted a collossal blunder, both from
a standpoint of business and ethics.
A Question to Ba Considered.
"Do you consider plagiarism permis
?Ibie under any circumstances?"
"Well." answered Senator Sorghum,
~tr? pretty hard when you And your
Mlf compelled to make a choice of be
ing interesting or original"? Washing
ton 8 tar.
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It's Important! ?
B
This matter of writing paper.
Don't experiment. Use the paper
that everybody knows is correct.
It is "Made In Berkshire" by
EATON, CRANE & PIKE '
and we carry It in many styles. v
WILLIAM BRIH, I
Druggist Skagway
COME IN AND GET OUR PRICES ON
Choice, Dainty Pieces of Carved Ivory
auch <is Crlbbage boards, Paper weights and Knives and Napkin rings
Alaska Silver aud Copper Novelties
Suventr spoons, Bracelets, Envelope openers and Paper knives
Cut Glass, Hand Painted Japauese China and Nugget
Jewelry
Alaska Cedar Pacques, Leather Wall, Banners, and
Sofa Pillow with Burnt Designs
jeweler and
1 Ikut* 3eu>ele
I J* tnma opifciati
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Established 1897 Telephone 112
Phil. Abrahams
Real Estate and
Fire Insurance
Agent for Dubuque Fire & Marine Ins. Co., Dubuque Iowa
Washington Fire Ins. Co., Seattle, Wash.
NOTARY PUBLIC SKAGWAY, ALASKA
Don't Have Cold Feet! fuy"^arm Pnirof
Lined Moccasins to
wear while you are fixing the Fires the cold winter mornings
They will keep you comfy.
kS+ZSSSZ?* Draper & Co.
BHATED AND LIGHi ED FINE SAMPLE ROOM
BY ITS OWN PLANT FOR DRUMMERS
Ulbiie Pass fiotel
P. D McMillan, Manager
earnest and best appointed fiotel in the Vukon
CBO,CE BAR STOCK HHMbON*. V. I.
RATES MODERATE
HEADQUARTERS FOR FIRST CLASS CAFE
ATLIN-CONRAD STAGE IN CONNECTION
CHOICE BAR STOCK
Caribou Hotel
E. W. GIDEON, Proprietor
Carcross.Y. T. J
NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS
4. FURNACE HEATED
MOORE'S WHHRFCO,
Terminus W. P. <k Y. Route
All South Bound Steamers Arrive and Deoart From Thle Dock
REGULATIONS 1909
Warehouse; open for delivery of merchandise from 8 a. m. to 6 p.m.
Perishables ONLY delivered on Sunday or at night.
All frtlght shipments destined southbound must be accompanied by a
Shipper's Manifest (papers can be obtained at the U. 8. customs
office) snd must be delivered before 6 p. m. No freight will be re
ceived on wharf after this nour.
BAGGAGE? Tolls win o? collected on Checked Baoqaqe Onlt. No
charge for bags and grips when unchecked.
The wharf gate will be clo?3d to the publio when steamer Is nearlng
dock and will be open jd only wh?n passengers have disembarked
Wharfage Tariff can be had on application at office on dock.
P.O. Box 175. E. J. SHAW RESIDENT, MANAGER
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE NO. 22.
(Dally Except Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Bound
1st class
8 30 a. m. Leaves
10 00 "
U 00 M
11 30 "
1 30 p. m. "
3 45 " Arrives
No. 2. S. Bound
1st class
Arrives
SKAC UAY
WHITE PASS
LOG ABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
WHITE HORSE
Passengers must be at tiepoj In time to have Baggage Inspect
ed and checked. Inspection is stopp d 30 minutes before leaving time of
train.
150 pounds of baggago will be checked free with each full faro
ticket and 75 pounds with each half fare ticket
Leaves
3 20
1 45
12 42
12 10
10 25
8 15
p. m.
The result oi the obiervailon taken
at Moore wharf at midnight, Jan. 30,
IP 10, Is as follow!-:
Temperature umeobservat'n 24 above
M ax. tem p. preced I rig 24 bours 32 above
MIl " " " '? 23 above
Mean " " " " 27 J above
Barometer 20 .'10
C oudy ind South Wind
INTERIOR WEATHER.
W h 1 tehorse 4 abo v o
Lowor Lebargo 7 above
Atlin 18 be lew
Hootalinqua 22
Big Salmon 22
Yukon Crossing 20
Selkirk 20
Coffee Creek 42 "
Stewart 44 '
Ogilvie 45 '
Dawson 10 '
Forty Mile
Our Christmas F-oultry, Oysters,
ctc., will arrive on the Cot
tage City, and as usual, our stock of
Turkeys, Geese, Ducks, Chlckcns and
Oysters will bo tho very choicest to
bo found In any market in tho North.
FRYE-BRUI1N CO.
Headaches and Neuralgia from Colds
LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine, tli
world wide Cold and Grip remedy re
moves cause. Call for full name.
Look for signature E. W. Grove.25c.
B. B. B. pipes need no description
and can only be had at TONY DOR
TERO'S.
JUNEAU S. S. GO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Georgia
CarryliiK U. S. Mall
For Haines, Berners Bay, Juneau,
Hoonn, Tenakee, Sitka md Way ports
SAILS
Jan. 13 19 25 31
at 8:00 a. m.
WILLIS NOW ELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOUGHTON, Apont
8ro&tlwav and Fifth Avo. ^hone 90
U. S Mail Steamer
Carrying Passengers and Mail will
leavo Skagway for Haines
Every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Returning leaves Haines for SkaK
way at 2 P. M.
FARE ONEWAY S1.50: ROUND TRIP S2.50
BOAT CAN BE CHARTERED FOR
EXCURSIONS SUNDAYS AND
EVENINGS
Cable Code "Hegg" Phone S6
SKAGWAY
STEAMERS FOR
Seattle, Tacoma
, Victoria, Vancouver, Anacortes, Bellingham
y Everett, Olympia, Port Tov?n?end, Soutli
Belhngham, Eureka, Santa Barbara, Mexico
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego
G. W. ANDREWS, G. A. P. D. C. D. DUNANN, G. P. A.
1 13 Jamei St., Seattle 1 !2 Market St., San Francisco
Right reserved to chance this Schedule
NEXT SAILINGS WILL BE
S. S. COTTAGE CITY
February 6-19 March 3-15-27
FRANK H. STUART Agent, 2nd and Broadway, SKAGWAY
N
ALASKA STEAMSHIP
33 COMPANY
Carrying U S. Mai) and Alaska Pacific Kxpress
Next Sailing of the Fast Passenger Steamer
S. S JEFFERSON
January 18-30
Company reserves right to change sailing date without notice^
C. B. GUPTILL, Agent. Phone 66
Canadian Pacific Ry.
(B. C. COAST SERVICE)
Schedule of Sailings From Skagway
STCAMSHIP.^. PRINCESS MAY
FEBRUARY 11-25
Subject to change without notice
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent
wm
ilie Humboldt S. S. Co/
The S. S. Humboldt will resume her reg
ular sailings for South-Eastern Alaska
Ports on or about February 5, 19] 0.
SEATTLE OFFICE W< W< BOUGHTON,
103 YESLER WAY PHONE 90 SKAGWAY AGT.
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Through Line From
Skagway to Atlla, While Horse, Big Salmon, Dawson and Intermediate Yukon River Points.
The new placer camps in the Alsek and Kluane Mining Districts are reached only via VVhito Horse
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, when navigation is closed, daily trains will continue runniug between
Skagway and White Horse. A through Mail, Passenger and Freight Service will be malntaioed
by a Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line between White Horse and Dawson.
Regular stages, 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 quattz camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our dally trains to Caribou.
For Information relative to passeogei, freight and telegraphic rates, apply
to any agent of the Company, or to:
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, B.C.
A. L. BEPvD3E, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZP.ACHER Gen Agen
Vancouver B C. and 8kaguay, Alaska Skaguay, Alaska
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