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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
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st Skarway, Alaska.
L. S. Keller, Publisher.
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Bsnistt News Co. .. Whltehorse. Y .
X. W. GMeon Car cross. Y. T.
X. Lk Pillmaa Atlin. B. C.
B. A. Baxnstt Haiuee, Alxska
BIG MAGAZINE SHOWS UP THE
BEVERIDGE BILL.
In the April issue of Hampton's,
one of tho biggest monthly magazines
in the United States. Is an article on
"The Vast Riches of Alaska" which
should be read by every resident of
Alaska who is des'rous of know ins
the re*l impelling motives back of
the Beveridge bill. True, the same
charges have been made and proved
time and again by the independent
press of Alaska long before Hamp
ton's magazine took an interest in our
affairs; but the article in question
collects and presents the evidence in
such a succinct and convincing man
ner as to leave no doubt in the mind
o? any fair minded and intelligent
reader that it is the "Morganheim"
interests that have pushed the Bev
eridge bill, through Taft, whom they
have found a pliant tool.
After giving an estimated idea of
the vast undeveloped wealth of the
country in gold, copper, fish and fur.
the article shows how a few gigantic
corporations are endeavoring to corr;.l
this wealth.
We Kive a few e.xerpts from the ;ir;?
icle:
"Frontier conditions, the great dis
tances between settlements, the inad
equacy of transportation, the tempta
tions by capital with eyes on great
undeveloped resources, and the indol
ence or unwillingness of Congress to
review the acts of appointive officers,
who work so far away from tho na
tional capital, all these have combined
to render Alasak a fertile field for
corruption.
"The administration of justice
through the Alaskan courts has been
a subject of continuous and persistent
scandal. It has been repeatedly
charged that decisions were sold like
butter and eggs. As a result of these
persistent charges of corruption there
has been an entire change of judge
ships. and so far as present informa
tion indicates President Taft's present
judiciary is composed of clean men.
"That some change in the manuer
of governing Alaska is needed has
Ion* been the contention of not only
Alaskans themselves, but uLso of the
United Suites government ? and. It is
most evident, of the great financial
interests which already have a grip
upon Alaska's resour< < s
"When Mr. Taft came iuto office
h?> found this problem on his desk
waiting for him. Early in I'.'lo he
prepared to tackle it. and the result
was a bill, prepared under his direc
tion and introduced in Congress as
an administration measure. This bill
provides for the government of Alask.i
by an appointive commission with
very large powers.
"Judge James Wickersham. territor
ial delegate in Congress from Alaska,
declares that Mr. Taft's bill is danger*
ous in the extreme* And he insists
that the people of Alaska want to be
governed by a territorial legislature
which they will elect themselves."
This is the introduction from which
the curtain will rise upon a scene of
politics and financial intrigue. The
Alaskan will give the story from day
to day. for space forbids our printing
it in a single issue.
THE CHAIN.
I WAS singing in the lane
On a day when Love came by
And was fain
To elude him. but the pain
Of his pleading mado me sigh.
So he bound me with a chain.
TC7H0 is Love that he should be
*? Master of a (Mussing maid?
who Is he?
When I mel him I was free.
Now I tremble all afraid.
Lackaday, my liberty!
? Louise Morgan Sill.
SAVED BY THE KING.
An Incident In the Career of Holbein,
the Painter.
There happened an affair hi England
which Might have beeu fatal tu Hol
bein If the kiug bud nut protected hlui.
On the report of his character a noble
tuau of the tirst quality wanted one
day to see hiiu when he was drawing
a figure after the life. Holbein in an
swer Itegged his hmlshlp to defer the
honor of his visit to another day,
which the nobleman look for an af
front. Me broke open the door and
very rudely went upstairs. Holbein,
hearing the noise, left his chamber
and. meeting the lord at his door, fell
Into a violent passion and pushed hi :u
baekward from the top of the stairs to
the bottom.
Considering however, immediately
what he had done, he escaped from
the tuuiult he had raised and made the
best of his wa\ to the king. The no
bleman. much hurt, though not so
much as he pretended, was there soon
after him, and upon opening Ills griev
ance the kiug ordered Holbein to ask ,
Dardon for his offense. But this onlv
Irritated tl"; nobir-umti tli'^uore', who
would not be satisfied with loss than |
his life, upon which the king sternly j
replied:
"My lord, you have not now to do
with Holbein, but with ine. Whatever
punishment you may contrive by way j
of revenge against him shall ussuredly
be Indicted upon yourself. Kemember,
pray, my lord, that I eun whenever I
please make seven lords of seven plow
men. but I cannot make one Holbein
even of seven lords."? "Life of Hol
bein."
GRAND REDUCTION OF STOCK
SALE
The Pack Train Is now selling a
big lot of Good Goods at reduced
prices as they are getting too old
to hold and sell at a profit. Yours,
tf. Herman Grimm
WANTED : ? 6alaa Amenta for forced
draft equipment for boiler plants.
Guaranteed territory. Commission ba
Ms. Addreas Wing, 90 West St., N.
Y. City. 3t.
Subscribe for the Alaskan today
"Do it now!" ?
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Rubber Gloves
? You need rubber gloves at this time in your works about ?
B your yard and plants and seeds. We have a few pair left of
? very good gloves which we sell at
? 50c and 75c a pair
? Don t forget we handle a full WILUAM BRITT, -
a line of flower seeds also Druggist Skagway
allHIHIIBIIIIIIU ???????KB
! COME IN AND GET OUR PKICES ON
1 Choice, Dainty Pieces of Carved Ivory
J such *s Crlbbaue boards, 1'aper wi 'ghu and Knives and Napkin rlnps
| Alaska Silver aud Copper Novelties
Suvenir s oons, Bracelets, Envi lope openers and P?per knives
Cut Glass, Uaud Painted Japanese China and Nugget
Jewelry
Alaska Cedar Pacques, Leather Wall, Banners, and
Sofa Pillow with Burnt Designs
1 Hllt3 opiJcian'. a . .
JTl
H HEATED AND LIGH i ED FINE SAMPLE ROOM |
H BY ITS OWN PLAN! FOR DRUMMERS g
| iUNtc Pass fiotel 1
P. D McMillan, Manager
1 Caraesi and best appointed Hotel in tbe Yukon I
S oho.ce bar STOCk uibitehorse, V. C. |
~ KATES MODERATE
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HEADQUARTERS FOR FIRST CLASS CAFE
ATLIN-CONRAD STAGE IN CONNECTION ;
CHOICE BAR STOCK f
Caribou HotelI
E. W. GIDEON, PROPRIETOR
7 CICELY FURNISHED ROOMS \/ T ?!?
X FURNACE HEATED OS PC TOSS. Y, I , V
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MOORE'S WH7SRR CO.
Terminus W. P. A Y. Route
All South Bound Steamers Arrl/a and Deoart FromThla Dock
HEGtJLATIONS 1909
Warehouse open lor delivery of merchandise from 8 a. m. to 5 p.m.
Perishables ONLY delivered on Surdav or at night.
All frtight -> liptr.ents destined southbound must be accompanied by a
Shippek's Manifest (papers can be obtained at the U. 8. customs
office) end must be delivered before 5 p.m. No freight will be re ^
ceived on wharf after this aour.
BAGGAGE? rolls win oe collected on Checked Baggage Onlt. No g
charge for bags and grips vrhen unchecked.
The wharf gate will be closed to the public when steamer Is nearlng ?
dock and will be open :donly when passengers have disembarked
Wharfage Tariff caa be had oa application 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.
Leavea
Arrlvee
10 00 "
11 00 "
11 30 "
1 30 p. m.
3 45 "
Arrives
Le&rea
No. 2. S. Bound
1st class
3 20 p. m.
1 45 "
12 42 "
11 10 "
10 25 a. m.
8 16 "
SKAC UAY
WHITE PASS
LOG ABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
WHITE HORSE
Passengers must be at depoi 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
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LIGHT SNOIV
The result of the observation laltei
at Mooro wharf at. miiiniifht.. Mat. 23,
Ii-lO, U an folium s:
TemporaturH time obsorvat'n .'(7 aoove
Max. toiufi. preceding 24 ho urn above
Mln. " " " " 28 abovo
Meao " " " " above
Barometer 2!) 88
Clo dy strong wind
INTERIOR WEATHER.
Wliitetaorse .'{2 abovi
Lower Lebarpe 30 "
All In :i2 "
Hootalinqua .'12 "
Big S:ilmon 'd "
Yukon Crossing 22 "
Selkirk 24 "
Coffee Creek 20 "
Stewart 14 ?<
Olivia Hi ?
Dawson 15 below
FURNITURE FOR SALE.
Piano, new good condition; matt
ress, large ; U parlor lamps; 2 baby
carriages; hand sewing machine.
Answer care Alaskan.
French Briar Pipes, Meerschaum
Pipes, Cigar Cases and Tobacco
Pouches at TONY DORTERO'S.
Coino in or phone orders for Glbsoi
Ryo and Val Blatz Beer; delivered to j
your home by The Mascot.
B. B. B. pipes need no description]
and can only be had at TONY DOR
TERO'S.
JUNEAU S.S. GO'S.
electrk: lighted steam
HEATED STEAMER
Carrying U. S, Mall
For Haines, Bernertt Bay, Juneau,
' Hoonn, T?-nakee, S'tka and Wayports
i SMLS :
March 2, 8, 14, 20, 26
at 8:00 a. m.
; WILLIS NOW ELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOOOHTON, Apout
8roadwav and Fifth Ave ^hono &C
U. S- Mail Steamer
Carrying Passengers and Mail will
ltravu Skagway for Hainea
Every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Returning leaves Haines for Skag
way at 2 P. M.
FARE ONEWAY S1.50: ROUND TRIP S2.50
MOAT CAN BE CHARTEhED FOR
EXCURSIONS SUNDAYS AND
EVENINGS
Cable Code "Hegg" Phone 86
SKAGWAY
STEAMERS FOR
I imri Seattle, Tacema .
Victoria, Vtncouvcr, Anaco.1i: , 3cllin.;!iin?
Evcc-lt, Olympia, Pott Town nd, Soutli
Dillingham, Eurrka, Sa.Ja f>a;'uai'a. i\; xilo
San "rancssce, E.os Angeles, S^n Diego
C. W. ANDREWS. G. A. 1J. D. C. D. DUNAN'N, G. P. A.
1 13 Jamw St., Sc.iltlc I !2 Market St.. Sen Francisco
Rlcht rosorvrd to chanco this Sc'iodulo
NEXT SAILINGS WELL BE
S. S. COTTAGE CITY
March 3 - 15 - 27
FRANK H. STUART Agent, 2nd and Broadway, SKAGWAY
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? &* ALASKA STEAMSHIP "
?#P COMPANY
^ i arrylcp D. S. Mull and Alaska Pacific Exprew
Next bailing o? tho FaRt Passenger Steaiuer
S. S JEFFERSON
April 1-12-24
Company re?erve9 rlirhi to change sailing date without notice^
C. 13. GUPTJLL, Agent. Phon? 66
Canadian Pacific Ry.
(B. C. COAST SERVICE)
"iSaSE PRINCESS MAY
March 18 23
April 8 18 28
' ?(, change witaout notice
For Vancouver, Victoria. Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Phon, 87 F. F. W LOWLE ^g-rt
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Will Sail From
SKAGWAY for SEATTLE and Way Ports jj
March 6-13-30
Sailing date subject to change without notice.
SEATTLE OFFICE
103 YESLER WAY
W. W. BOUGHTON,
PHONF. 90 AGT. 5th & ^ROADWAY
u
Fh rough Line From
Skagway to Atlin, White Horse, Big SalmoD, Dawson and Intermedia'e YukoD River Points.
The new placercamps in the Alsek ?nd Kluane Mining Districts are reached Whito Horse
Winter Route Stage Service
Duriog the winter season, whonlnavigation is closed, daily trains will cotitinuo running between
Ska: way and White Horse. A through Mail, Passenger and Freight Service will be maintained
by a Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line between White Horse and Dawson.
Regular stages, carrying mall, express and passengers, leave White Horse for Dawson and
intermediate points.
For Conrad City, located in the heart of the newly discovered nnd fabulously rich quattz camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our dally trains to Caribou.
For Information relative to passe.tget, frelRV and tele??raphlo rates, epp'y
to any agent of the Company ot tb
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, B. C.
A. L. BF.RDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZPACHER Gen A?en
Vflccoover B C. ?nd 8ka??it?y, Alw.k? Skafruay, Alaska
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