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Official City Paper
L. S. KJU.LBR, PUBLISHER
SUBSCRIPTION KATES
On# ?Mk, delivered by carrier 10,25
One month, by mall .W
Three months, by mall 2-25
Six months, by mall <-50
On* year. l\y mall 9-00
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THE PEOPLE OF ALASKA WILL PROVE
THEIR CAPACITY FOR SELF COM
MENT WHEN THEY CAST THEIR VOTES
The mongrel result of the convention
at Ketchikan is already affording text
for questioning rejections as to the truth
of Governor Hoggatt's announcement
that the people of Alaska are not ripe
for self government? that they hava not
the capacity for government. The first
of these ? they may be expected to come
from h11 quartets once the full report of
the proceedings gets abroad? the first,
strange to s<iy, comes from to died-in
the wool a territorialist as former gov
ernor Swineford. Hear this from the
Miner of Ketchikan, witness of the
whole humiliating proceeding.
"Summing up the whole affair, The
Miner can but sincerely deplore the out
come of this latest double-barreled con
vention, for the reason, if no other, that
it has served in itself to cast a serious
doubt in the public mind as to the ex
istence in Alaska of that de*reeof capa
city es-ietiMsl to the intelligent exercise
of the privileges of sell governor. nt.
That it is a sad, a depressing com
mentary there is no doubt. But that it
is not au argument against self govern
ment, Governor Swineford well Vnows.
Tne governor of this district has been
in Washington working against the
real iniere ts of the district continuous
lv and he has accomplished much in
thv direction.
The distance between Alaska and
Washington is so great that it is impos
s ble for us to meet aod counteract the
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erf.ct of the governor's labors. But
when he comes back to the territory
where we are and, before our eyes, by
the employment of the patronage of his
office ?nd a lot of contested proxies, at
tempts to prove his contention that the
people are not capable of conductfog
their otu affairs he is inviting a rebuke
that will prove an object lesson, if not
to him then to those at a distance who
havp been listening to him.
Mr. Corson may h*ve started out with
?? xkI intentions and be may have abil
ity, Out he cannot be elected coming
> ut of a convention controlled by Gov
ernor lioggatt. It is here the people
speak at large. It is here the people
at large manifest their capacity to think
and to act, manifest their resentment at
misrepresentation and betrayal at the
hxndsof those placed in authority in
their midst and whom they would have
liked to and should have been able to
trust.
Skagway is pleased to be designated
as the place of holding the next conven
tion of republicans of the district but
it is not ambitious to have sent out
from this city reports of transactions
such as transpired at Ketchikan, as
having been given birfi to under it^
roof. We want to welcome the con
vention, welcome it heartily, and when
the delegates leave for their homes we
want to frel _flud tha' they came? not
ashan 1 of he wo k they did while
be re.
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Accoroine to the democrats of Alaska
io^convention assembled at Juneau,
Jessie Grant qualifies for the office
of president of the United States
through being interested in Nome
mines. It is to be assumed that the
fact tfc at Jesse is the son of his father
also er ters into the consideration else
all persons Interested in Nome mines
might bo i&c uded in a sweeping en
dorsement.
The choice of George Blanchard n
assessor fcr the city of Skagway, meets
with hearty approval on all sides. The
election by the city council w*s unan
imous.
MR. TONGUE
(By Edmuud Vance Cooke)
You forward fellow, Mr. Tongue !
I met my friend am) out you flung
With "Glad to see," and "How d'ye
do ?"
Although he bowed to me, not you.
If I would eat or drink, you haste
To claim the first and freshest taste;
Aud when my djctor visits mo,
Why, out you pop for him to see !
How hard for you to curb your will
And learn the lesson, "Peaco, be still!"
How eager seems the boast to s'ip
From your too-active, rgile tip;
How easy for the h.isty pbrnso
To rasp and rankle, then, for days;
Few heads were hurt, few hearts were
*rung.
If you but rested, Mr. Tunguu.
Oh, Mr. ToDgue, perhaps no song
Of yours will bear the worM along;
You may not know the thunder speech
Into all human hearts to reach,
But yours may be the whispered word
Both gently breathed ami gently heard,
And then you may be bl. st among
Your fellows, O ambitious Tongue
?June Smart Set.
ANOTHER PERFECT MAY DAY |
THE WEATHER, RIVER AND BOATS g
The result of the observation taken
at Moore wharf at midnight, May 19
1908, Is as follows:
Temperature timeobservat'n..52 above
Max. temp, preceding 24 hours. 72 above
Min. " " " " ..40 above
Mean " " " " ..59 ?bove
Barometer 29.94
Cloudy south wind.
Whltehorse- olear, calm, 42 above
Atlln? cloudy, s wLd 44 above
Labarge ? clear "
Uootalinqua? " "
Big Salmon? cloudy "
Yukon Cros* ? olear, calm
Selkirk ? " calm
Ogilvie? ~ " n wind
Dawson ? clear oalm
THE RIVER
Whliehorse river la an lnob above
normal.
Yuson Crossing? water raising,
dootalinqua ? " "
Big Salmon? ' " "
Selkirk? " " >
THE BOATS
The Casca w?s launched on the ICth.
The Victorian, at Yukon Crossing. Is
now taking ou ctfttle. ?
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOB PATENT
U. S. Land Office. Juneau. Alaska.
March. 11. UW.
?NOTICE IS IIEREBY GIVEN, that Mrs.
I'aul Kabler. a resident of Juneau. ATaskh.
the legal assignee of Mattle R. Starboard, ben
eficiary under section 2300. Revised Statutes
of the United States, granting additional
lauds to soldiers and sailors who served In
the army or navy during the war of the re
lieltlon. hus applied to enter the lands etu
braced In D. S. survey No. 090. more particu
larly described as follows:
Beginning at Cor. No. 1. north of Hatnes
Mission on the west side of Chllkoot Inlet, a
stone marked S-OpO-Cor -1 whence U. S. I.. M.
No. 3 bears 8. 13 deg. 39 mln. W. 31.19 chains
distant: thence W. ."O chains to Cor. No. " . a
stone marked S-l?iwCor.-2; thence North 10
chains to Cor. No. 3. a Tstone marked S-W0
C'or.-3: thence East 20 chains to Cor. No. 4. a
stone marked S-090-Cor. 4: thence South 10
chains to Cor. No. I, the ploco of beginning.
Magnetic variation at all corners 30 deg. 07
mln. East.
Any and all persons claiming adversely any
portion of tho abov? described tract are re
quired to tile with the Register and Receiver
of the United States Lana Office, at Juneau.
Alaska, their adverse claim thereto, under
oatli. during the period of publication, or
within thirty days thereafter, or they will be
barred by the provisions of the statute.
JOHN W. DUDLEY.
Register.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the fore
going notice l>e pu bibs lied for the statutory
period in the Skagway Alaskan, a dally news
paper printed at Skagway. Alaska.
JOHN W. DUDLEY.
Register.
Raw Furs....
WE PAY
High Prices for fine furs
Write For Price List
Percy's Fur House
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
46 abovo.
52 above
52 abovo
52 above
56 above.
40 abovo
52 above
Paid Up Capital : : : *10, 000, 000.00
Rest :::::::: 5,000,000.00
BANKING E3 V MAIL.
Gold Dust Bought
DRAFTS ISSUED PAYABLE IN ALL, COUNTRIES IN THE WOULD
SKAGWAY BRANCH W. T. WHITE. Mgr.
WHEN IN WHITEHORSE
Eat at the *
FSoyal Cafe
Best Meals in Yukon Territory
50 Cents
EVERYTHING FIRST-CLASS
Short Orders Oysters Home Cooking
White Cooks White Waiters
MRS. KELSEY, Prop.
Trading Post at Wells
S. J. WEITZMAN A CO.
Store stocked with all the needs of tlig country for
Miners, Prospectors and Tourists. Haines prices with
1 }c per pound added for freight
Road House with Clean, Comfortable Beds? Restaurant with
EXCELLENT SERVICE AND ALL THE MARKET I FFORDS
Ferry Crossing from the Post. Teams for Freighting and Saddle Horses
Freight handled from Haines Wharf through to
Wells, Porcupine, Pleasant Camp and Rainy Hollow.
P&ssecger Canoes stop at Kluckwan, where Indians camp. A good Trail
leads to Wells ? one mile distant. Travcleis should note this fact.'o
QUICK DELIVERY, PHONE 90
Baggage, coal nod wood delivered up
on shortest notice day or night.
H. Freidenth&l,
General Expressing Bonded Carrier.
"PREMIUM" BRUNO BUTTER
By far the best butler we have ever
had and it Is gaining favor with our
patrons every day. Try a pound brick.
Frye & Bruhn Co.
All the delicacies of the season at
the Pack Train restaurant.
Best tneals In Whltehorse at Royal
Cafe. tf
A Wonderful Instrument
You should drop into the Mascot and
hear the music. The electric piano
has a Mandolin attachment equal to a ,
whole octette of Mandolin attachments J
with a string of Lew airs.
That Indescribable Some
thing Called Style
is inherent as all articles which combine
usefulness with beauty
ERTON'S
FRENCH PERCALE
has a style that is 'indescribable* but which
will appeal to you the moment you sec it.
May we not have the pleasure of showing
you the Eaton line of papers)
WILLIAM BRITT. Ph G. /
U. S- Mail Steamer
Carrying
Passengers and Mail
Will leave Skagway Daily
at 9 a. m. for Haines
Returning, Leaves Haines for
Skagway at 2 p. m.
Fare one way $1-50
Round trio $2.50
JUNEAU 8. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Georgia
Carrying U. S. Mall
For Haines, Berners Bay, Juneau,
Hooqa, Tenakee, Sitka and Wayports
S A I LS
Thursdays at 3 p. m.
Sundays at 9 a. m.
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau <
V7. W. BOCGHTON, Atfent
Broadway and Fifth Ave. Phone 90 '
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facific CoastS. S. Co.
PIONEER ALASKA LINE
SPEED, SAFETY COMFORT,
Seattle, and other Puget Sound Porta
CARRYING U.S. HAU,
Steamers of This Company Leave
CITY OF SEATTLf - MAy 1,11, 21 and 31
HUMBOLDT - April 27, May 7, 17 and 27
Connecting with the Company's Steamers at Seattle for San Francisco,
Southern CAtKXORNrA, Eurrka (Humboldt Bay) and Mexico
fgy Above Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice.
FRANK H. STUART, Agent
Second and Broadway, Skagway
Seattle Ticket Office, 113 James St.
C. D. DUNANN, Goneral Passenger Agent,
112 Market bireel. San t-ranclsoo, Cal.
Canadian Pacific Railwav
(B. C. Coast Service)
Twin Screw Steamshin
PRINCESS MAY
Leaves Skagway
APRIL 18, and 28. MAV 8, 18, 28.
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle. Stop-overs allowed
Spacious Observation and Smoking Rooms
Tickets J.0 any part of '.he world and all information from
Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent
Alaska Steamship Co, "
Carrying U. S. Mail and Alaska Pacific Express
Next Sailing of the Fast Passenger Steamers
Dolphin ? May 19, 29
Jefferson May 4, 14, 24
Company reserves right to change sailing date without notice.
Transfors to Victoria and Vancouver Without Addiiional Charge
Through Tickets to San Francisco
R. A. CARROLL, Agent. Phone i
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIMB TABLE No- A
(Daily Exoept Sunday.)
Mo. 1. N. Bound
let olaas.
8 30 a. m.
10 10 "
10 50 "
11 20 "
1 10 p. in.
3 25
Leaves
((
II
II
II
Arrives
SKAGUAY
WHITE PASS
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
White Hors*
Arrives
II
II
Leaves
No. 2, S. Bound
1st clai8
3 20 p. m
1 45 ??
12 45 "
12 05;
a10 30a, m
8 20 "
Passengers must be at depots In time to have Baggage inspected and
jhecked. Inspection Is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train.
150 pounds of baggage will be cheoked free with each full faro ticket
uid 76 pounds with each half fare ticket.
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Through Line Prom
Skagway to Atlin, White Horse, Big Salmon, Dawson and Intermediate Yukon River JPoints.
The new placer camps in the Alsekand Kiuane Mining District^are reached only via White Horse
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, whenlnavigation is closed, daily trains will continue running between
Skagway and White Horse. A through tyail, Passenger and Freight Service will bo 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.
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For Conrad City, located injthe heart of the newly discovered and fabulously rich quai tz camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our daily trains to Caribou.
For information relative to passenger, freight and telegraphic rates, apply
to any agent of the Company, or to:
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, B. C.
A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr.
Vancouver, B. 0. and Skaguay, Alaska
F. B. ^URZBACHER Gen, Agent p
Skaguay, Alaska