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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
Admitted as second class mail matter
July S, 1S98, at the Postofflce
st Skagway, Alaska.
L. ?. Keller, Publisher.
Subscription Rates.*
One month bj mall 75
One month by carrier 1.00
Three Months by mail 2.20
Six months by mail 4-60
One year by mall 9-00
Subscriptions and advertisement
recelTed by:
Bennett News Co. .. Whltehorse. Y. T
B. W. Gideon Car cross, Y. T.
S. L. Pill man Atlln. B. C.
B. A. Barnett Haines. Alaska
GOLD OUTPUT OF} ALASKA LESS
ENING.
Csnsus Report* Contain a Number
of Surprising Pacts.
WASHINGTON, D. C. Dec. 4?
president Taft's statement made at
Seattle oa his recent 13.000-mile trip
that the population ot Alaska was
small and widely scattered is borne
out by an estimate of the number of
people, white and natives, in that far
Northern colony, furnished by the
four special field agents of the Bu
reau of Census who have charge of
taking the thirteenth census. Both
the population and the amount of
gold mined in the Alaskan mines have
decreased In the last few years. The
population Is estimated as being al
most 11.000 less than it was In 1900,
while for the last two years the out
put of gold has decreased $2,000,000.
Mr. Taft said In his speech that
the only way he thought advisable
to develop Alaska for the benefit of
everybody In It was to bring the terri
tory under the management of one
bureau and department In Washing
ton, so that all the officials shall have
to respond to one head, and also that
the Interests of the entire territory
shall be centered in one responsible
bureau chief In Washington, whose
business It shall be to present to
Congress the needs of the colony, to
follow legislation and to attend to
everything at the national capital in
which the people of the territory are
Interested.
It Is said In official circles that as
soon as the President receives the
actual census returns from Alaska he
will put in operation his scheme to
bring about a colonial form of gov
ernment not unlike that in the Phil
ippines. It will differ from the Phil
ippine form only in the respect that
the local or resident commission will
have less power.
The approximated census, which in
two weeks will be sent out by the
Census Bureau, shows that the popu
lation of Alaska Is 52,300. The popu
lation in 1900 was 63,592; In 1890
32,000, and in 1880. 33,000. FVom 188
to 1890 the population decreased
1.000. It did not Increase until 1900.
That great Increase was due to the
rush of gold seekers In 1898, 1899 and
1900. Many of this class of citizens,
according to the census officials and
the Geological Survey engineers, did
not remain.
In a recent letter to the Census Bu
reau from Dr. Joseph H. Romig, the
special agent at Seward Alaska, it
is stated that more than 10,000 people
Bo to the States every winter and are
not, in the true sense, legal residents
of Alaska.
Alaska has been divided Into four
districts. The estimated population
and cost of taking the census as
given out by the Census Bureau is as
follows: First district, Juneau, pop
ulation 3.000. estimated cost >3,000
second district. Seward, population
22,150, estimated cost, >15,840; third
district. Nome, population 16,000. es
timated cost 117.000; fourth district.
Fairbanks, population 11,400, esti
mated cost >20,000. The cost of tak
ing the census in Alaska will be a
trifle over >1 per capita.
Iu connection with the report of tho
population and Its decrease Is the re
port of the Geological Survey. In a
statement made by one of the of
ficials today the output of gold from
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Every thing for the '
Toilet and Bath\
? m
TOILET SOAP
TOILET WATER
TALC POWDER
PERFUMERY
FLESH BRUSHES
HAIR BRUSHES
TOOTH BRURHES
NAIL BRUSHES
! WILLIAM BRUT, Druggist
all the Alaskan mines has decreased
$3,000,000 since 1906. which was the
banner year. In that year the output
was valued at $22,036,791. Last year
the last report shows the output to
be $1 9,100,00.
This latter is a trifle over double
the amount mined In 1900, the year
of the rush. Officials of the Geolog
ical Survey accredit this shrinkage to
the territory's assuming a normal
slate. They contend that, beginning
with the strike in 189S conditions in
the territory have beeu in an abnor
mal state. They are under the im
pression that the output will continue
Indefinitely to be about $20,000,000 a
year. They also point out that even
though the population is not increas
I ing at an alarming rate business be
tween the territory and the states is
increasing.
The above article appeared simul
taneously in many of the largo east
i rn newspapers. Any Alaskan at a
glance can discern its many misrepre
sentations. The Alaskan will com
ment upon this article tomorrow.
JESSE JENSEN MED
Jesse Jensen sustained quite a pain
ful injury to his right hand Wednes
day morning. While walking over th
ice with a cross-cut saw in his hand
he slipped and fell and four of the
teeth of the saw entered his right
hand and tore it open, inflicting
quite a severe wound. ? Haines Pion
eer Press.
Only Ono "BROMO QUlfJiniv, mat U m
B?S? QI?mo ?
Coma Coldin One Day. Crttini flays _
f MOORE'S WHHRF CO. I
Terminus W. P. A Y. Route
All South Bound Steamer* Arrive and Deoart From Thla Dock ?
REGULATION S 1909
: Warehouse open for delivery of merchandise from 8 a. m. to 5 p.m.
Perishables ONLi' dellverod on Sunday or at night
All frtlght s llpmcnts destined southbound must be accompanied by a
Shipper's Manifest (papers can be obtained at the U. 8. customB >
office) end must be delivered liefore 6 p. m. No freight will bo re j
ceived on wharf after this nour.
BAGGAGE? foils win oe oollectod on Checxed Baggage Onlx. No ?
charge for bags and grips when unchecked.
The wharf gate will be clo^d to tho public when steamar Is nearlng
dock and will be opeo id only whtn passengers have disembarked
I Wharfage Tariff can be had on application at office on dock,
I P. O. Box 175. E. J. SHAW RESIDENT, MANAGER
::n;?;;is??>?n?i??i?ni????}t?mwm???n
SKATED AND LIGH1ED FINE SAMPLE ROOM
BY ITS OWN PLANT FOR DRUMMERS
ttlhitc Pass fiotel
P. D McMillan, Manager
Carge$t and best appointed Hotel i? tbe Vukon
choice bar stock Hlhif?hAr<* V T
RATES MODERATE Wl/H*l/vl 9\f 1* V*
HEADQUARTERS FOR FIRST CLASS CAFE
ATLIN-CONRAD STAGE IN CONNECTION
CHOICE BAR STOCK
ii. . 1. i ?
Caribou Hotel
NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS
J. FURNACE HEATED
, E. W. GIDEON, Proprietor
Carcross.Y. T. |
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE NO. 22.
(Dally Except Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Bound No. 2. S. Bound
lat class 1st class
8 30 a. m. Leaves SKA( UAY Arrives 3 20 p. m.
10 00 " " WHITE PASS " 1 45 "
11 00 " " LOG ABIN m 12 42 "
11 30 ** " BENNETT " 12 10 "
1 30 p. m. " CARIBOU " 10 25 a. m.
3 45 " Arrives WHITE HORSE Leaves 8 15 "
Passengers mu9t be at depoj In time to have Baggage inspect
ed and checked. Inspection is stopp d 30 minutes before leaving time of
train.
150 pounds of baggage will be checked free with each full fare
ticket and 75 pounds with each half fare ticket.
The result of the observation takpD
at Moore wharf at midnight, Dec. 20.
1909, is an follows:
Temperature tlmeobservat'n 38 above
Max. temp.preceding 24 hours 4() above
Mia. " " " " 38 above
Mean " " " 11 39 above
Barometer 30.22
Cleur, strong south wiril
INTERIOR WEATHER
Whltehorso
Atlin
Lower Lebargo
Hootalinqua
Big Salmon
Yukon Crossing
Selkirk
Coffee Cretk
Stewart
Ogilvie
Dawson
Forty Mllo
(Dominion wire down)
Our Christmas Poultry! Oysters,
otc., will arrlvo on the Cot
tage City, and as usual, our stock of
Turkeys, Geese, Ducks, Chickens and
Oysters will bo the v6ry choicest to
bo found in any market in tlio North.
FRYE-BRUHN CO.
Subscribe for The Alaskan.
above
below
ROYAL A.GUNNISON
ATTORNEY AT LAW
P. O. BOX E. JUNEAU ALASKA
JTJNEAU S. S. CO'S,
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Carrying U. S. Mall
For Halncs, Berners Bay, Juneau
Hoonn, Tcnakec, Sitka and Wayportt
?SAILS
Dec. 2 8 14 20 26
at 8:00 a. m.
WILLIS NO WELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOUGHTON, Agent
Broadway and Fifth Ave. Phone 9C
U. S Mail Steamer
Hegg
Carrying Passengers and Mail will
leave Skagway for Haines
Every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Returning leaves Haines for Skag
way at 2 P. M.
FARE ONE WAY $1.50: R00N0 TRIP $2.50
BOAT CAN BE CHARTERED FOII
EXCURSIONS SUNDAYS AND
EVENINGS
Cable Code "Hogg" Phone 81'
SKAGWAY
STEAMERS FOR
Seattle, Tacoma
Victoria, Vancouver, Anacorte., Bellinjham
Everett, Olympia, Port To\vn:ciid, Soutli
Bcllinghnm, Eurclcn, Santa Baibarr, Mexico
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Dtego
G. W. ANDREWS. G. A. P. D. C. D. DUNANN. G. P. A.
113 Jamct St., Seattle I !2 Market St., San Franciico
RlRht roserved to chansre this Schedule
NEXT SAILINGS WILL BE
S. S. COTTAGE CITY
January 1 February 6-19
FRANK H. STUART Agent, 2nd and Broadway, SKAGWAY
ALASKA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
Carrying U S. Mull and Alaslc^Facific Kxprets
Next Sailing of the Fast Paisanger Steamer
S. S JEFFERSON
January 6 18-30
Company reserves rl.'ht to change sailing date without notice^
C. B. GUPTJLL, Agent. Plione 06
Canadian Pacific Ry.
(B. C. COAST SERVICE)
Winter Schedule ol Sailings From Skagway
?SSpe! PRINCESS MAY
December 17-31
January 14-28 February 11-25
Subjcct lo change without notice
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Ilupert
Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent
^Ihe Humboldt S. S. Co.^
The S. S. Humboldt will resume her reg
ular sailings for South-Eastern Alaska
Ports on or about January 15, 1930.
SEATTLE OFFICE W> W> BOUGHTON,
_ 03 YESLER WAY phone 90 SKAGWAY AGT
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V Vi?rjlr ii
Through Line From
Skagway to Atlln, White FTorse, Big Salmon, Dawson and Intermediate Yukon River Points.
The new placer camps in tho Alsek and Kluanc Mining Districts arc reached only via White Horse
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, when navigation is closed, daily trains will continue running between
Skagway and White Horse. A through .Vail, Passenger and Freight Service will be maintalDed
by a Thoroughly Equipped Stage Lino between White Horse and Dawson.
ReRUlar 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 fnbulously rich quai tz camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our daily trains to Caribou.
For information relative to passenger, freight and telesrraphio rates, apply
to any agent of tho Compnny, or to:
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT A. L. BKHDOE, Gen. Mngr. F, B. WURZBACHER Gen Agen
Vancouver, B. C. Vanconver B. C. snd Skaguay, Alaska Skaguay, Alaska