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Official City Paper
L. S. KELLER, PUBLISHER
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There is do la?tlu); peace for the (
individual outside tha common i
welfare.? Luke North.
ALASKA S CALL FOR A GOVERNMENT
AIDED RAiLROAD
Isn't it about time that the people of
Alaska took sctn - concerttd ac'ion io
their owu behalf id the matter of a
ttans Alaskan raiLoad? Ko two ses
sions of congress now individual have
been at Wushiugton asking that the
government guarantee nonds under
which a railroad might be built from
the coas' to thi interior. This scheme,
applied io the Philippines, has already
resu teu io opening up the jungle of
that far away island acquisition, to
what general benefit we have not yet
learned. Why the spirit of aid and en
couragement extended to these islands
of ulle-i ani semi-birbarous people
should b- withcld iu the cise Alaska,
Alaskans tind it difficult to understand.
These islands have been a source of
contiou.l outlav to the government
while Alaska has been a source of rev
enue. Alaska has shown her ability to
make good but she has been jollied so
loog and Ignored so omp'etely th it she
is cow ?rowu impatient.
Certaiu corporations having interests
in opt option to joy general scheme for
the bunt tit of the district have opposed
the bills for govenrcment aid with spe
cioi*. arguments that have seemed good
to the !od?>Terent and distant men who
make our laws. Tho agents of these
corpo -?tious have gone before the com
mittees declaring "We are building
railroad withou government aid." ''We
do not seek aid? we consider A'a-ka a
Kood enough proposition to put our own
money into these enterprises and we
only ask ;hat you do not place us at a
disadvaoiagj by aiding our competl
tors," "See, we have spent so much good
coin a'ready aad have asked nothing."
This sort of thing seems convincing
to the committees that have so many
other demacds upon them and they de
cline to second the bonding proposition
Tb?" interested knockers then retire
and send their men and guns to tbe
p.is* s to tbe interior and employ them
selves in preveottog anyother would-be
railroad builders from even gaming a
loot hold io the country in the attempt
to worry them out of the game. That
is about all the railroad building we
have to this lime seen.
There can be no reasonable doubt that
the Guggenheim* are about to build a
road from some one of the termini thry
aJ:Ct to occupy to their copper mines
at the Chitina.
Bui all Alaska is doubtful of their in
teotioc to build bcyocd that point.
Tbey bave cot bere:ofore both
ere 1 themselves with the trarsporta
tioa bus aess buvond the needs of their
mining nr.d smeltiog ineresis This
much ral>rod<l will serve do general
purpose. Alaska needs a road from the
co*st to the interior for tr.e purpose of
advancing the development of the vast
country. I' is a wilderness and the
points of production amt population are
now very distant from each other.
These facts or the arguments against
building such a road but these argu
ment were just as strong? and strong
er, much stronger? in the case of the
Union ai.d Northern Pacific. The gov
ernment aided these and tbey hive
justified the faith of the men who urged
them. Alaskans wbo know this country
are equally confident of the safety of a
similar investment here. Men stand
ready to furnish the money upon the
government's guarantee of a low rate of
icterest. Suce a railroad built across
the district! connecting the coast with
the rivers, at least, would, upon com
pletion, advance the growth of the dis
trict by a bundr.d years. Alaska has
splendid offerings to home builders
across its length and a railroad would
tee its villeys quickly peopled.
Were t he>e facts p oper.'y presented at
Washington we must soon have results.
Mr. Bryan doesn't seem to be carry-1]
leg all things befoie hiui as in the pas'.
The question is now raised as to wheth
er he will get even the nomination
much less the populur voio this time.
Chances are he wou'd lia,-o figured
better in his'ory if he had remained
out of the game this time and always?
as he said he wou'd. Cut liko the
prize tighter who retires for good and
all? and who. uual<le :? resist the ou
tlet merits of applause, returns again to
get only, the sneering lau^h, the polit
ical fighter cannot believe he is down
| and out until be actually hears tl>e
count.
TIME TO PROTEST
The regular annual cry comes up
from Washington ?t the end of a
session at which noth.ot: has been done
for AlasKa that the teason >s ih i "to
agreement could be reached Between
Alaskans supposed to represent the
interest of the district, conce;'n;ng ibe
measures offered." And this is abso
lutely true. We have a reprtseo a
tive elected by the people and a gover
nor appointed by the president pui ing
in opposite directions oa every measute
presented. Last session congress wis
confused by the oppos' .g >tatements of
rival interests. We bav ? confusion in
the matter of coal '.audi ? whether tbey
should be opened or not opeued. Alas
ka, the victim .of personal jealousies,
and conflicting individual ?t.d corporate
interests gets abs >luttly nothing. It is
time Alask > rose bodily in pro'.cst.
The guessing matches as to what we
are to do with Roosevet when he quits
running things from tho Whltehouse
will receive a check at K-ast from the
announcement as to the Carnegie uni
versity. However, we h.ivo heard
something of the same be "ore and un
til we have it from Mr. Roosevelt him
self, we are privileged to go on guesting
If we like it. And th's is with no dis
position to cist doubt on the s ory ? for
it is certainly a Qeld worthy even of an
ex-president and Mr. Roosevelt.
IN LOVE. IF LOVE OE LOVE
(lly'sof the Kin?: Vivien.)
"In Love, if Love be Love, if L-jve be
ours,
Faith anil un'ai'h can ne'er v be equal
power:
Uofdith tn au^ht is want of faith ia all
"It is the lit: lc rift with.n the lute,
That by and by will nuke the music
mute,
And ever widenicg slowly silence all.
"The little rift within the lover's lu>e,
Or llttlo pitied spcck in p:-.cer's f- uit,
Thtt rotting Icwird slowly mou'uits
all.
"It is not worth the keeping: let it go:
But shall it? answer, datlioj;, answer
no,
Ami trust me not at all or all in ail,"
? .Alfred Tennyson.
The Fifth Avenue hotel hasunlimited
accomodations. Steam heM and every
thinj? modern
IfINE, FlriEl AS OAN BAYLIS WOULD
SAY
LOCAL AND INTERIOR WEATHER
Anybody who ihiuks they havo floor;
woather elsewhere than ilils, they can
keep it, and welcome. We'll keep ours.
["he result, ot the observation taken
at Moore wharf at midnight, April 15
IM18, is as follows
Tomperature time observat'n..27 above
?1 ax. t?mp. preceding 24 hours. 55 above
Mln. " " " " "37 above
Mean " " " " -46 ?bove
Barometer 29.72
Clear, calm.
Whitehorse- clear, 8 wind 22 above
Atlin? clo>P, calm 22 above
Crnter? clear, calm 22 above
TagUb? alear, calm 20 above
LaBarge? clear, calm 26 above
Hcotalinqua ? " s wind 35 above
Bi>: Salmon ? clear, " 34 above
Selkirk? clear, calm 34 above.
Coffee Creek? cloud v calm 33 above
Stewart? clear, calm 35 above.
Dawson? clear, oilm 35 above
1N0TE UNO COMMENT OF
NORTHERN NEWSPAPERS |
Almostfcvei-ybo.lv Is vested with the
auihorit.v to announce the political as- j
piratioDS of Judge Jas. Wlckersham?
except Jud<e James Wickersbau him
soif.? Doughs Island News.
Some fear is expressed that Judge
Reid's c tlicial family, which he is
bringing from Oklahoma and whose
number is legions, may prove so numer
ous that there will uot be court house
jobs enough to go around. - Douglas
Island News.
\
Governor lloggatt has a scheme to
ret ird the growth and settling up o f
Al.iska. He hai had a bill Introduced
in congress which, if it passes, will pro
hibit the sale of boose In other than
large towns in the district. Does the
governor think a country can bo devel
oped if tho?e who reside in the rural
retrofits ure chased back and forth
between their homes and town all the
time.? Wbiteho-se Star.
Col. Tbomss s<t\? he will build a '
smelter in Skagway if he can get the
coal and coke Go ahead colonel.
KaUlla can furnish all you may need
aod much more beside. ? Katalla Her
ald.
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A consignment of empty beer kegs,
.340 in tumbor, which have been ac
cumulating since last summer? Katalla
being a remarkable temperance town
was sent to Olvmpia on the Northwest
ern.? Katalla Herald.
A Wonderful Initrnmtnt
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
with a string of tew aire.
Paid Up Capital : : : ?1 0,000, 000. 00
Rest :::::::: 5,000,000.00
BANKING E3 V MAIL
Gold Dust Bought
DRAFTS ISSUED ON ANY PLACE IN* THE WORLD
SKAGW AY BRANCH W. T. WHITE. Mgr.
| H. D. KIR7VTSE I
Cor. Fifth Ave. & Broadway
0et Jl
^ood Patch
What's the Use of
having one that
only keeps time
only half the time*
lOfrcial Watch Inspector for
WALTIIAM WATCHES
W. P. & Y. Ry. Keep Accu'?te Time 1 $
Do You Know
what constitutes good
writing paper? First
of all, good linen cloth
for the pulp; second,!
pure water, that the I
color may be clear and
unsullied; third, intel
ligent workmen, but
most of all good taste.
The beautiful and
unusual finishes of the
Eaton papers are the
product of designers
noted for ability.
Let us show you
Eaton's
Hot- Pressed
Vellum
II III. PI. E.
DRUGGIST
U. S- Mail Steamer
Carrying passengers and mail
Leaves Skagway Tuesdays,
Thursdays and
Saturdays
at 9 a- m- Leaves
Haines for Skagway
same days at 2 p, m.
Fare one way $1-50
Round trir) $2.50
JUNEAU S. S. CD'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAM EK
Georgia
Carrying U. S. Mull
For Haines, Berners Bay, Juneau,
Hoonn, Tenakee, Sitka and Wayports
SAILS
APRIL 2, 8, 14,
20, 26
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOCGHTON, Agent
Broadway and Fifth Ave. Phone 90
Pacific Coast S. S. Co.
PIONEER ALASKA LINi
SPEED, SAFETY COMFORT,
Seattle, nod other Puget SWd Porto
CARRYING TJ. 8. MAil.
Steamers of This Company Leave .
IIIIMBOLDT - - April 7, 17 and 27
COM CITY ? April 10 and 23
Concfcttnp with the Cotnptcy's Steam rs at Sevtle fo- San Francisco,
Southern Cai.piornia, Eureka (H >mboldt Bay) and Mexico
Abovo Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice.
FRANK H. STUART, Agent
Second and Broadway, Skagway
Seattle Ticket Office, 113 James St.
C. D. DUNANN, General Passenger Agent,
112 Market Btreet, ban hranoieco, Cal
Canadian Pacific Railwav
(B. C. Coast Service)
Twin Screw Steamship
PRINCESS MAY
Leaves Skagway '
APR!!. 18, and 28. MAY 8, 18, 28.
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle. Stop-overs allowed
Spacious Observation and Smoking Rooms
Tickets to any part of the world and all information from
B 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 = April 24
Jefferson May 4, 14, 24
Company reserves right to change sailing date without notice.
Transfers to Victoria and Vancouver Without Addiiional Charge
Through Tickets to San Francisco
R. A. CARROLL, Agent. Phone 66
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TTITvI EC TABLE No.
(Dally Except Sunday.)
18.
Mo. 1. N. Bound'
1st class.
8 30 a. m.
10210 "
10 50 "
11 20 "
1 10 p. m.
3 25
Leaves
Arrives
SKAGUAY
WHITE 'PASS
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
White Horsi
Arrives
Leaves
No. 2, S. Bound
1st claia
3 20 p m.
I 45 "
12 45 "
-42 05?
10 30a. m.
B 20 "
Passcneers must be at depots In time to have Baggage Inspected and
ohecked. Inspection is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train.
150 pounds cf baggage will be checked free with each full fare ticket
?.id 75 pounds with Aaoh half faro ticket.
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Through Line From
Skagway to Atlin, White Horse, Big Salmon, Dawson and Intermediate Yukon River Points.
Tbe new placer camps in the Alsek and Kluane Mining Districts are reached only via White Horse
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, when|navigation is closed, daily trains will continue running between
Skajway 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 injtbe heart of the newly discovered and fabulously rich quaitz camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our daily trains to Cnribou.
For information relative to passenger, freight and teletjraphlo rates, apply
to any agent o' the Company, or to1
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, B. C. ,
A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B, WURZBACHER Gen. Agent
Vnncouver, B. C. and 8kaguay, Alaskn Skaguay, Alaska