OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
A/lntttad ii Mooiid ^iit" mall Qftttor
July g. 1898, at the Poatotflce
at Ska*way, Alaaka.
f L. S. Keller, Publisher.
Subscription Ratoa.
Dm moBUi by mall ?&
Ou maatU by carrier 1-00
TWm Mentha by mail 2-20
gjj eyaUxa by mall 4.60
Om year by mall.., 9-00
Sabaerlftlooa and adrertisemeat
r?MiT*d by.
i?*aa?tt N*?? Co. .. Whlteliorie. Y.
X. W. GWeon CarcroM, Y. T.
X. L. Plllman Atllu, B. C
B. a. Barnatt Halnee, Alaalta
HOW TAFT "FELL" FOR AN AP
POINTIVE COUNCIL
Most Alaskans have credited Taft i
with being sincere, though badly mis
taken in his advocacy of an appoint- {
Ive council to govern Alaska. Hamp- ?
ton's magazine in its remarkable ex
pose of the circumstances attending
the fight for the Beverldge bill,
adopts the same theory and attributes
the action on the Presidents' part
to misinformation which was given to
him by Secretary Ballinger and John
Hays Hammond, a director of the Gug
genheim Exploration company and a
warm personal friend of Mr. Taft. The
story is told by Hampton's as fol
lows :
"It was at Seattle, on the 'swing
around the circle' that President Taft
made a speech in which ho outlined
his policy towards the government
of Alaska. A member of the party,
who traveled on this section of the
trip with the President, is responsible
for the story that when the train
was drawing near Seattle, the Pres
ident observed to his counsellors that
he must talk about Alaska in the Se
attle address, and as he did not know
much about Alaska, he would like
some suggestions.
"With Secretary of the Interior
Kallinger and John Hays Hammond at
his elbow for advice, he had no dif
ficulty in securing expert opinion as
to what the proprieties demanded.
The result was President Taft's Se
attle speech, which was the first pub
lic outlining of the program now crys
tallized into the bill which we are
presently to discuss, and which later
the President had carefully drafted
and handed to the committee on ter
ritories to be introduced and reported
"When the Congressional session
opened it became known that one of
the measures near to the Presidential
heart involved reorganization of the
system of government in Alaska. The
President set about enlisting the prop
er influences in favor of his project
for reforms.
BE VERIDGE'S POLITICAL NECES
SITIES
"Legislation relating to Alaska's
form of government has always been
handled by the committees of terri
tories of the two houses of Congress.
Senator Beveridge of Indiana is chair
man of this committee in the Senate.
He is a Republican, representing a
state whose legislature is today Dem
ocratic. With the Democrats in con
trol of the state government, Mr.
Beveridge has the fight of his life
:thead tor re-election.
"Last year, during the tariff ses
sion, Mr. Beveridge was an an 'In
surgent.* Insurgency has not been
looked upon with a friendiv- eye by
the Taft administration. Therefore,
when the current session of Congress
opened. Mr. Beveridge stood in need
of opportunity to rehabilitate himself
in the affections of the Taft admin
istration. That opportunity was open
ed wide to him when he was asked
to take charge of the Alaskan meas
ure.
"The Taft administration has de
veloped a kindly and accommodating
faculty of lightening the burdens of
legislative labors as much as possible
for members of the important com
mittees. Desiring particular measures
passed the Taft plan is to have them
drafted in some executive department
and then turned over to the appro
priate committee chairman to be in
troduced.
"The new Taft plan was adopted
in the case of the Alaska bill. The
President had the committee provided
with a completely prepared copy of
the measure he desired to become a
law.
"This draft was laid before the
committee on territories, and in the
routine of leglslatvle procedure the
next step was for the committee to
hold 'hearings' at which Interested
parties might appear and give their
views about the bill."
In our next treatment of the Hamp
ton expose we will show who com
posed the committee on territories,
the interests that were represented,
the lobbyists who testified before the
committee and the startling facts that
were revealed.
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
William Burke, foreman of the Cop- 1 -
per River railway, was caught in a
snowslide at Abercromblo canyon anil ;
swept into the rivt*.
The Copper River & Northwestern
railroad will not furnish jobs this sum
mer for men who drink. No boozers
will be carried to th* front.
A fisherman's union is planned at
Cordova, not to supplant the Japs and
Chinamen, but to Induce the canner- j
les to employ their White help in
Alaska.
You can spend u pleasant half hour
In a game of Pool or English Bll
I'arda. Tho Board of Trade has tho
best tables in Skagway. Drop in,?
we'll be glad to se you.
WANTED:? 6ales Agents for forced
draft equipment for boiler plants,
i Guaranteed territory. Commission ba
sis. Address Wing, 90 West St., N.
; Y. City. 3t
Subscribe for the Alaskan today.
"Do it now!"
.
Rubber Gloves
You need rubber gloves at this time in your works about
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 WILLIAM BRITT, ?
l.ne of flower seeds also 0,-ug0ist Skagway ^
E I K
90A
\ COME IN AND GET OUR PRICES ON
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5 Choice, Dainty Pieces of Carved Ivory
5 ?uch Cribbage boards. Paper weights and Knives and Napkin rings
Alaska Silver and Copper Novelties
5 Suvenir s toons, Bracelets, Envelope openers and Pnper knives
Cut Glass, Hand Painted Japanese China and Nugget.
Jewelry
Alaska Cedar Pacques, Leather Wall, Banners, and
Sofa Pillow with Burnt Designs
I j. i m?a isr. ?" f
EE ATED AND LIGH i ED FINE SAMPLE KOOM g '
BY ITS OWN PLANT FOR DRUMMERS ::
ftlbiK Pass fioiel |
P. O McMillan, Manager
Largest and b?t appointed Hotel in the Yukon |
RATES UODEHATt;
Ulbitehorse, y.?. |
j. 4*
5 HEADQUARTERS FOR FIRST CLASS CAFE *
3. ATLIN-CONRAD STAGE IN CONNECTION 4*
f CHOICE BAR STOCK T
I Caribou Hotel I
E. w. GIDEON, Proprietor 4"
i ?
Carcross, Y. T. i
NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS
FURNACE HEATED
MOORE'S WHARF CO.
Terminus W. P. ?fc Y. Route
AH South Bound Steamers Arrive and Deoart From This Dock
REGULATIONS 1909
Warehouse opou /or delivery of merchandise from 8 a. m. to 5 p. iv
Perishables ONLY delivered on Sunday or at nipht.
A!! fr?ljjht s lipments destined southbound must be accompanied by ?
^hippeh's Manifest (papers can be obtained at the U. 8. customs
office) ?n3 must be delivered before 6 pm. No freight will be re
ceiveJ on wharf after this nour.
BAGGAGE? rolls win o? collected on Checked Baooaoe Oki.t. No
char?" for bag's and crips when unchecked.
The wharf gate will be cl<*\jd to the public when steamar la nearlnp
dock and will be opeo :donly when passengers have disembarked
Wharfage Tariff can be nad ^n application at office on dock.
P. O. Box 175. E. J. SHAW RESIDENT, MANAGER
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE NJ. 22.
(Dally Except Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Bound
1st class
8 30 a. m. Leaves
10 00 "
Arrives
11 00
11 30
1 30 p.
3 45
Arrives
Leaves
No. 2. S. Bound
1st class
3 20 p. m.
1 45 "
12 42 "
12 10 "
10 25 a. m.
8 15 "
SKAC UAY
WHITE PASS
LOG ABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
WHITE HORSE
Passengers must be at tfepo i 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.
r.iuu a |
SLUSHY UNDERFOOT g!
ti.
Thereauao! the observation iitfcet.
it Moore wbai f hl mfdui?bi, Mai. 24,
Lv* l'i, U I u. follows
lem|>eri\lur? lime )l>HOi-v?t u 3f> if*)* e
M&x.Uinip. tin I'uilibi; 24 houro above
Mia. " " " 33 ttl>ovf
Menu " " " above
Rtu-omoier 29 34
Clouily strong south w nd
INTERIOR WEATHER.
Whltehorse 28 above
Lower Lebarfje ?'
Atlin "
Hoqtitlioqua
Big Salmon "
Yukon Crossing "
Selkirk "
ColTeo Cretk "
Stewart ?'
O^'ilvie "
Dawsun ... heiow
FURNITURE FOR SALE.
Piano, new good condition; matt
ress, large; 3 parlor lamps; 2 baby ]
carriages; hand sewing machine,
Answ r care Alaskan.
French Briar lpes, Mm rschaum
Pipes, Cigar Cases and Tobacco
Pouches at TONY DORTERO'S.
Como in or phone orders for Gibsoi
Ryo and Val ISlatz Beer; delivered to
your homo by The Mascot.
B. B. B. pipes need no description
and can only bo had at TONY DOR
TERO'S.
JUNEAU S. 6. GO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Carrying U. S. Mall
For Haines, Hercers Bay, Juneau,
Hoon?, Tenakec, Sitka and Wayporu.
SAILS
March 2, 8, 14, 20, 26
at 8:00 a. m.
WILLIS NOVVELL, Mgr.. Juneau
vV. W. BOUUHTON, A?otit
Bro?ci*#v and Fifth Ave. '-"bono '<0
U. S Mail Steamer
Carrying Passengers and Mail will
leave Skagway for Haines
Every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Returning leaves Haines for Skag
way at 2 P. 11.
FARE ONEWAY 51.50: ROUND TRIP S2.50
BOAT CAN BE CHARTERED FOR
EXCURSIONS SUNDAYS AND
EVENINGS
Cable Code "Hegg" Phone SC
SKAGWAY
STEAM FCf?
Seattle, T'cc-G^a .
Victoria, Vancouver. AniCo'i . L'flir ' *1. |
Everett, Olympia, port Towmc-d, So :'i
Hcllingh.il Eurcitr., innla l^r! Mciii i
San Francisco, Los Angles, San Dfego
G. W- ANDREWS. C. A. P. L. C. D. DUNANN. G. P. A.
1 13 JomcJ St., Seattle ! !2 Market St., Stir. I'rancisco
Right raaorved to clianco this Schedulo
NEXT SAILINGS WILL EE
S. S. COTTAGE CITY
March 3-15-27
FRANK H. STUART Agent, 2nd and Broadway, SKAGWAY
ALASKA STEAMSHIP
> % ?' COMPANY
i r- ;l' U H MM) and Alaska Pacific K.xi?r'ia?
Nnxi hulliDc o' tho Kant Pasaernrer SteamBr
S. S JEFFERSON
April 1-12-24
Company reserves ri^ht to change sailmir date without notice'
C. B. OUPTILL, Agent. Phone 06
r:\jS": rrr n-'-^rpr-^ww'iwwewMKW^Mi
anadian Pacific RyiSS'
(B. C. COAST SERVICE)
isTEAMSSHXIRW PRINCESS MAY
March 18 28 April 8 18 28
Subject tochiiDirf wit.iout octice
For Vancouver, Victoria. Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Phon? 87 F. F. W LOWLE Aq
SS. Humboldt
\J K; b
Will Sail From
SKAGWAY fcr SEATTLE and Way Ports
March 6 - 18-30
Suiting date subject to change without notice.
SEATTLE OFFICE
103 YESLER WAY
W. W. 30UGHT0N,
PHONE 90AGT. 5r?A BROADWAY
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Through Line From
Skagway t i Atlin, White Horse, Big Salmon, Dnwson unci Intermediate Yukon liiver Points. ?
The new placer camps in the Alseksnd Kiuane Mining Districts are rc.ubed only via White Horse t*
Winter Route Stage Service |
During the winter season, when'navigation is clofed, daily tralris will continue i-unnimr between
Skazway and White Horse. A through Mail, Pa?senger and Freight. Service will be maintained
b.v a Thoroughly Equipped Sia^c Line between White Horse and Dawsou.
Regular stages, carrying mail, express and passengers, leave White Horse for Dawson and
intermediate points.
For Convad City, located in the heart of the newly discovered rnd fabulously rich quattr. camp
of the Windv Arm District, take our daily trains to Caribou.
Fo" Information relative to passoogei, freigh*. and telegraphic rates, apply
to any aeentof '.he Oomnanv or to1
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, B. C
A. r>. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr F. B. WURZPACHER Gen Agen
Vancouver B C. *nd Rkaeuay, Alasfc'. Skaguav, Alaska
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