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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
u ?eoeod oIim mall m?^r
July 8. 1898, at the Poetottlce
*t Skagway, Alaika.
L. S. Keller, Publisher.
SubecrlpUou Rate*.
Jae month by mall 76
On* mouth by carrier 1.00
Three Month* by mall 2.20
Six mouths by mall 4.(0
One year by mall 9.00
Subscription* aad advertisement
received by:
UeaaeU News Co. . . Wblteborse , Y.
K. W. Old eon CarcroM, Y. T.
E. L. Pill man AUin. B. C.
B. A. Barnett Haines. Alaska
SLAUGHTER OF SEALS SHOULD
BE STOPPED.
President Taft's special message to
Congress requesting that the govern
ment's lease with the North American
Commercial company be terminated
and that seal fishiug be prohibited at
the Pribilof islands commends itself t
to those who are familiar with th>'
sealing situation, for without equivo- 1
cation Taft has struck at the root of j
one of the most flagrant cases of a
raping of natural resources on record.
FY)r years the North American Com
mercial company has had the exclu
sive priviledge of sealing along thi'
Pribilof islands. They have been al- 1
lowed to kill not more than 15,000
seals each year and paid a price of
$10 per skin. It will be seen that in
return for the exclusive sealing priv
ilege the government never was re
turned more than $1">0,000 per annum
and wheu it is considered that the
government had several cutters in
commission protecting the corporatioi
in its monopoly and the salaries of
the inspectors and various other itms
are figured it will be seen that this
amount was not clear profit. As a
matter of fact the government
spent as much as $.">70,000 in a single
year in protecting the seals and pros
ecuting poachers, thus steadily losing
money ou the lease.
Ill addition the lease itself was let
at a ridiculously low figure.
The most grave aspect of the case
however, was the threatened extinc
tion of the seals. The proper regula
tions that would have protected the
perpetuatiou of the seal herd were
not observed and as a consequence
the herd was rapidly dwindling in
numbers and had the existing condi
tions been continued it would have
been a matter of a comparatively few
years until the seals of the Pacific
would have been as completely aud
ruthlessly killed off as were the Bison
herds that ouce roamed the western
plains and now are almost a memory.
The facts of the sealing situation
were well known along the Pacific
coast and in Alaska and the case was
presented to the attention of Taft.
The President has met the issue fair
ly and the result is one of the most
pleasing acts of his administrative
career, for while the sealing industry
could not be said to be of prime im
portance to Alaskans under the pres
ent conditions, if the seals are care
fully fostered the herd will soon re
gain its former uumbers and with
proper conservation the industry will
be on a permanent paying basis ?
both to the government and the les
sees.
"MERRY rK7ISTMAS. EVERY
ONE!"
IN tliL- r-. < i i-r.y Morulas.
When !hi> r ?! hums through the
gra>
And the win-", world !': waiting
For the glory of the day
Then we heat' a lUful i aatllng
?Just without upon the stair.
two small while phantom* coming.
Catch tli<* gt. im ot > mny hair.
Are they <"h-<tr.ia~ faiii-- tvallng
Row* of little sock* to nil"
Are the> ?:> ; . ? tioatSrg hilh> r
With th- !r m-.-'sage of good will?
Whal great >i<cll.i are these elve* weaving
As like lark- they chirp and sling?
Are these palms of pcaco from heaven
That the lovely spirits bring?
Rosy fee", upon the threshold.
Eager faces |>eeplng through.
With the tlrst red rays of sunshine.
Chanting cherubs come In view.
Mistletoe and gleaming holly.
Symbols of a blessed day.
In their chubby hands they carry.
Streaming all along the way.
Well we know them, never weary
Of their Innocent surprise.
Waiting, watching, listening always.
With full heart and tender eyes.
While our little household angels
White and golden in the sun.
Greet ua with the sweet old welcome ?
"Merry Christmas, every one:"
?Louise M. Alcott.
Subscribe for tha Dally AI?Kan.
Soiker Footbtll at Wisconsin.
Wisconsin university Is the latest to
come f.it In fnvor of sucker fi>otball. ;
Charh j McCarthy, ii-sldtaut coach of,
the regular eleven, hopes to have a
ll.nlg* r team In the tlehl next fall. Ho
ha-; studied rhe game In the east and
Is much Iiupressel with it Ho Is
anxious to get the mime In fell swing
In the wee In order to build up a
western Intercolhvriaie league
Elberfeld Bought on Credit.
KM KllH?rfelil ? liought on the In
stallnient plan hy .Vanager Jimmy Me
A leer of the Washington Vmerlcans,
down iitid as mueh more July
1 If the scrappy veteran makes good
mid behaves himself.
Dates For Grand American Shoot.
The Grand American handicap shoot
nvlll be held under the auspices of the
Interstate Shooting association In Chi
cago on June 21. 22. 2!! and 24. accord
ing ro announcement recently rande In
l*lth?burg.
The Farallon was insuerd for $70,
000.
You can spend s pleasant half hour
In a game of Pool or English 1311
l'ards. Tho Board of Trade has thu
best tables In Skagway. Drop ln,
wo'll bo glad to se you.
Cigar Salesmen Wanted. Exper
ience unnecessajy. Sell our brands 1
to the retail trade. Big pay. Write
for full particulars at once. Globe
Cigar Co. Cleveland, O. lOOt.
WANTED: ? Sales Agents for forced
draft equlpmont for boiler plants.
Guaranteed territory. Commission ba
sis. Address Wing, 90 West St., N.
Y. City. 3t
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PENIEL MISSION.
Sunday ? Bible study from 10 a. m.
to 11. Sunday School from 11 u. in. ,
to 12 m. Gospel service Sunday, Monj
day. Wednesday and Friday at 8 p. iu
All are Welcome.
Lowney's Candles ,Box Candles, al
kinds of Chocolates, Glaces, Cream
i-.nd Bon Bons at TONY DOKTERO'S.
Subscribe for The Alaskan.
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It's Important! s.
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This matter of writing paper. -
Don't experiment. Uco the paper
that everybody knows is correct.
It Is "Made in Berkshire" by
EATON, CRANE <t PIKE
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and we carry it in many styles. p.,
WILLIAM BRITT, %
Druggist Skagway ^
I COME IN AND GET OUR PRICES ON
! Choice, Dainty Pieces of Carved Ivory
| auch m Crlbbage boards, Paper we srhis anil Knives and Napkin rings
Alaska Silver and Copper Novelties
^ Suvenlrs oons, Bracelets, Envt lope oj>eners and P*per knives
Cut Glass, Hand Painted Japauese China and Nugget
Jewelry
Alaska Cedar Pacqtit-s, Leather Wall, Banners, and
Sofa Pillow with Burnt Designs
IXIkuu
jeweler and
Optician
SEATED AND LIGH ? ED KIN B SAM PLE ROOM ?
BY ITS OWN PLANT FOR DRUMMERS
P. D McMillan, Manager
earnest and best appointed Bote! in the Vukon jj
RATKjf" MODERATES OPMOOKC, V. ?. |
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4 HEADQUARTERS FOR FIRST CLASS CAFE
GE
CHOICE BAR STOCK
| ATLIN-CONRAD STAGE IN CONNECTION
Caribou Hotel
E. W. GIDEON, PROPRIETOR
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? NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS PQr~rnQC V T T
X FURNACE HEATED UCll Ul UoOi I ? I 1 V
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V 1 1 Vi".* iw" Tiliii"
MOORE'S whhrfco:
Terminus W. P. & Y. Route
H All South B&jnd Steomera Arrlv? and Dfsourt FromThlt Do";*
5 RKODI-ATJONS 1909
Warehouse open for delivery of merchandise from 8 a. m. to 5 p.m.
Perishables ONLY delivered on Sunday oral night.
All freight shipments destined south bound mu9t be accompanied by a
Shitpek's Manifest (papers can be obtained at the U. 8. eustomp
office) and must be delivered before 5 pm. No freight will be re *
ceivcd on wharf after this nour.
BAGGAGE ? Tolls win oe collected on Checked BagqaOR Onit. Nc j;
charge for baps and grips when unchecked.
The wharf gate will be clo'od to the publio when steamor is nearlnp k
dock and will be ooeo.-donly when passengers have disembarkot1
Wharfage Tariff cao be nad on pplication at office on dock,
P.O. Bex 176. E. J. SHAW RESIDENT, MANAGER
TheWhitePass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE NJ. 22.
(Dally Except Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Bound No. 2. S. Bound
1st class 1st class __
8 30 a. m. Leaves SKA( UAY Arrives 3 20 p. m.
10 00 " " WHITE PASS " 1 45 "
11 00 " " LOO ABIN " 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 must be at (lepoj 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 taken
hL Moore whai I at inldnlcbt, Mar. 16 ;
li'lrt, in as (oIIo'Vh:
Temperature time obsorvai'n 3 s Above j
M&x.tomp.precoding 24 hours above
Mln. " " " " 30 above
Mean " " " " above
Barometer 29 (>S
C oudy anil Calm
INTERIOR WEATHER.
Whltehorse 34 above
Lower I-char^e 38 "
Atliu 32 "
Hootailnqua 35 "
Bis Salmon .';G "
Yukon Crossing 30 1
Selkirk 30 ??
Coffee Crerk 24 "
Stewart 32 ?'
O^ilvie 24 ?'
D.iwsjn 23 "
FURNITURE FOR SALE.
Piano, new good condition; matt
ress, large; 3 parlor lamps; 2 bub) j
carriages; hand sewing machine.
Answer care Alaskan.
French Briar Pipes, Meerschaum
Pipes, Cigar Cases and Tobacco
Pouches at TONY DORTERO'S.
Come In or phone orders for Uibsoi
Ityo and Val Blatz Beer; delivered to
your homo by The Mascot.
B. B. B. pipes need no description
and can only bo had at TONY D0R
TERO'S.
JUNEAU S. S. GO'S.
ELECTRIC LICHTED : TEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Citrryhifc U. S. M.ill
For Haines, Pernors l>a>, Juneau,
Hoonn, Tennkc*'.', S'tka ami tt aborts
S^ILS
Vlarcli 2, 8, 14, 20, 26
at 8:00 a. m.
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOUGHTON, Acer:t
! Brovlwav and Fifth Ave vbone fK)
U. S- M si! Steamer
Carrying Passengers and Mail will
leave Skagway for Haines
Every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Returniug leaves Halues for Skag
way at 2 P. M.
FARE ONE WAV SI.50: ROUND TRIP S2.50
BOAT CAN BE CHARTERED FOR
EXCURSIONS SUNDAYS AND
EVENINGS
i Cable Code "Hegg" Phone SG
SKAGWAY
STEAMERS FOR
Seattle, 1 {'zmma .
Victoria, Vancouver, An'. i?, B% rn |
Everett, Olyin|iia. Port Townicnd, forth
Jicilin^hani. Eureka, Santa Ca/r,.vo, Mexico
San Francssco, Los Asige. !es, San $tego j
G. W. ANDREWS. C. A. P. D. C D. DUNANN. G. P. A.
1 13 Jamc? St., Seattle I M Market St., Sal! r'ttntijco J
Rlcht reserved to cli..n;.-o tMa Schcduiu
NEXT SAILINGS WILL BE i
S. S. COTTAGE CITY
March 3 - 15 - 27
FRANK H. STUART Agent, 2nd and Broadway, SKAGWAY
Xtft": ' A
COMPANY
\ ' aTyine' U S Mall ?i'd Aiaalc* Pacific ?
Next S?ihDff of the Fs?t l'At?>>nrirer S'c-nir'"
S. S JEFFERSON
February 25th March 8th, 20th |
Com piny r.-Bcr <s r'-jht to change BtiUlacr date without notice*
C. B. GUPTILL, Agent. Phone 06
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Canadian Pacific
(B. C. COAST SERVICE)
SS! PRINCESS MAY
March 18 28 April 8 18 28
?ubjpct 'o chanire wlt,)r>ut notice
For Vancouver, Victoria. Seattle, vi.i Prince Rupert
Phonr 87 F. F. W i..OWLE Ag^nt
Will bail From |
SKAGWAY for SEATTLE and Way i'orts |
March 6-18-30
Sailing dato subject to change without notice.
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SEATTLE OFFICE
!03 YESLER WAY
W. W. BOUGHTON,
PHONE 00 ACT. 5th & BROADWAY
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Through Line From
Ska^way to Atlin, White Uorne, Big Salmon, P.iwsoo md Intermediate Yukon River Points.
Toe ne? placercamp- ;n the A lsf>k nnd Kluane Mining D'-trlctsare reached only via White Flors
Winter Route Stage Service
Durit ? the winters* ?ison, wher.!nav!jration is clo^rd, daily train? will continue running between
Skacway and White Hors<\ A through Mail, Passenger and Freight Service will be mulutsltied
by a Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line between White Horse and Pawson.
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Regular stages, carrying mall, exr- and pnssenge's, kave White Horse f-.r Dawson and
intermediate points.
For Conrad City, located in t' c hf-art of the newly discovered and fabulously rich t,u?t tz camp
of the Wimlv Arm District, take our daily trains to Caribou.
Information relative to pa^so y/.ei, freight and telecranhio ratos, apply
to any ascntof the Compr.nv. or to
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, P. C.
A E. I ' ERDOE, Gen. Mnpr. P. B. WURZPACB ER Gen Ajrcn
Vancouver B C. wid SVat?ufty, Ala^V. Rkafruay, A'upka