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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
Hm1ft?i1 a* second cla?? mall matter
Joly I, IMS, at th? Postofflw
at 9t?jw*r, Alaalta.
L. ?. Kallar, Publisher.
Subscription Rates.
On* Month by mail 76
Om aoatk by carrier 1.00
Tfcrss Month* by mall 2.20
m aonUis by nail.. 4.60
Om ysar by nail 9.00
Subscriptions and advertisement
rscatrs* by:
Bmastt N*va Co. .. WMtsborae, Y.
?. W. Gideon Carcroaa, Y. T.
B. I* Plllmaa Atlln. B. C.
B. A. Barnett Haineu, Alaska
A BUREAU OF ADVERTISING FOR
ALASKA
Alaska's commercial development
has been greatly hindered by the Ren
<-ral misconception of the climatic con
dltlons and th<v general resources of
the district. Throughout the States
in post year Alaska has been consid
ered a snow cla<l waste with no in
dustry save gold mining, and that
only to be pursued under hardships
that would daunt all but the most
hardy. This prevailing misconception
has kept people away from Alaska
and made its development slow.
Thanks to tb*> Alaska- Yukon- Paci
fic exposition and the agitation in the
eastern magazines and newspapers
concerning the Alaska coal land cases
the territory has been given a wide
spread publicity which has done much
to remove the ignorance of the true
!>*uite of affairs in the north: ? the
mild climate of Southeastern Alaska
and the Westward, and the fertile
valleys of the interior that only await
development and the countless com
mercial opportunities that exist. There
Is still room for considerable mission
ary work, however, and The Alaskan
was the first paper in the north to
point out that wide spread publicity
could only be attained and sustained
through the creation of a publicity
bureau that would dlssemanate inform
atlon concerning the resources and
latent possibilities of the Northland.
More than a year ago The Alaskan
advocated ? this plan and showed ex
actly how it would be certain to
prove a paying investment.
We understand that such a bureau
Is soon to be started in Seattle for
the exclusive purpose, of exploiting
the Northland. The bureau is to be
supported, in part, at least, by var
ious commercial organizations of the
north. In a short time we will give
our readers morv definite details con
cerning this, bureau. If it is a bona
tide proposition The Alaskan will sup
i*>rt It first, last and all the time. A
publicity bureau, if properly conduct
ed. Is Just what Alaska needs.
How will Congress explain its re
fusal to l?*se 5,000 acre* of Alaskan
coal ktnds to John K. Ballalne at a
royalty of fifty cento a ton. which
will net the government a revenu? of
several million dollars an acre, when
it proposes to sell these same lands
for a nominal figure of $10 an acre
or to give them away outright? To
the average man this must stand as
a damning indictment against the.
dis-interestedness of our law makers.
Commenting upon the receut slur
ring remarks mailt' by a Juneau Jour
nal anont the respective populations
of Skagway and Juneau we would
"ris*? to remark" that Hades probably
is more densely peopled than the
groves of Olympus. "The higher up.
'_he fewer."
Skagway may become a winter re
tort as well as a summer stopping
place for tourists. We now "have
in our midst" a young man who says
be prefers Skagway, climatically and
socially. to Seattle. We hope that
many other# wilt adopt the same
view.
Reports from the Iditarod continue
to be favorable and It Is very prob
able that the spirng travel this year
will show a decided increase All
the indications. point this way.
Glavis sent Pinchot a box of apples.
Is Pinchot going into the commission
business? Taft gave him a sack of
lomons not long ago.
Alaska wants homo rulo ? not an
autocratic commission.
OLD FAVORITES.
THE PART CONTAINS THE WHOLE
OTRIVK not ?<> say the whole The poet
^ tn his art
Must Intimate the whole uiul aay the
smallest part.
THE young ntoon's silver are her per
fect circle tells.
Tho limitless within art'* bounded outline
dwells.
OF every noble work the silent part Is
best:
Of mil expression, that which cannot bo
expressed.
'
ii?ACH act contains the life, each work
J of art the world.
And all the planet laws are In each dew
drop pearled
?William Wetmore Story.
The Exception.
Their teneher bnd been tolling the
pupils of tho Groat Salt Infeo In Utah,
"tho water of which." sho explained,
"Is bo extremely salty that no flsh can
llvo in It."
This statement proving too much
for the credulity of Willie Parker, he
rose with this question:
"Beg pardon. Miss Smith, but can't
mackerel live in it?" ? Harper's Week- i
ly
Good cheer and hospitality at all
times pro vail at the Board of Trade.
None better or purer than Gibson
Ryo and Val Blatz Beer. Order*
by Phon? promptly delivered.
The Mascot.
FOR SALE.? A National Cash Reg
ister la good condition. Inquire at
this office. tf.
It's Important! *
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This matter of writing paper, r
Don't) experiment. Use the paper
that everybody knows is correct. -
It is "Made in Berkshire" by <
EATON, CRANE & PIKE
and we carry it in many styles.
WILLIAM BRITT,
Druggist Skagway
Established 1897 Telephone 112
Phil. Abrahams
Real Estate and
Fire Insurance
Agent for Dubuque Fire & Marine Ins. Co.. Dubuque Iowa ??
Washington Fire Ins. Co., Seattle, Wash.
NOTARY PUBLIC SKAGWAY, ALASKA jj
Don't Have Cold Feet! ?uy * T,"rm p?'ro1
Lined Moccasins to
wear while you are fixing the Fires the cold winter mornings
They will keep you comfy.
New Christmas Novelties / ** /fr I
Kodaks and Supplies LS I UfJtZ I Od r^U.
HEATED AND LIGH i ED K1NE SAMPLE ROOM
BY ITS OWN PLANT FOR DRUMMERS
(Ubite Pass fiotel
P. D McMillan, Manager
Cargest and best appointed fiotel in the Vukon
RATES MODERATE
Wbiteborse, YX H
'i"i 'i"!- *
J. HEADQUARTERS FOR FIRST CLASS CAFE v
X ATLINCONRAD STAGE IN CONNECTION *
CHOICE BAR STOCK V
4.
Caribou Hotel
K. W. GIDEON, PROI'RIKTOK
Carcross.Y. T. I
NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS
FURNACE HEATED
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MOORE'S WHMRF CO.
TcrmlnuB W. P. \ Y. Route
All South Bound Steamers Arrive and Deoart FromThle Dock
REGULATIONS 1909
Warehouse open for delivery of merchandise from 8 a. m. to 6 p. m.
Perishables ONLY delivered on Sunday or at night.
All frilght shipments destined southbound must be accompanied by a
Shipper's Manifest (papers can bo obtained at the U. 8. customs
office) and must be delivered before 6 p.m. No froleht will be re
ceived on wharf after this tiour.
BAGGAGE? foils win ou collected on Checked Baoqage Only. No
charge for ba?* and grips when unchecked.
The wharf gate will be clw^d to the public when steamar is nearlng
dock and will be opeojdonly when passengers have disembarked
Wharfage Tariff can be had on application at office on dock.
P.O. Bex 175. E. J. SHAW RESIDENT, MANAGER
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE NO. 22.
(Dally Except Sunday.)
No
1. N. Bound
1st class
8 30 a. m.
10 00 "
11 00 '?
11 30 "
1 30 p. m.
3 45 "
Leaves
Arrives
Arrives
Leaves
No. 2. S. Bound
1st class
3 20 p. in.
1 45 M
12 42 "
12 10 "
10 25 a.
8 15
m.
SKAC UAY
WHITE PASS
LOG ABIN
BENiNETT
CARIBOU
WHITE HORSE
Passengers must be at depot 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
CLOUDLESS AND CRISP
The result ol the observation trUm
at Moore wtmrl at midnight, Feb. 13.
1910, Is as follow*
Tomperaturo time obsorvai'n IK arjovt
Max.temp. preceding 24 hours 25 above
Mln. " " " " 18 above
Mean " " " " 21 j above
Barometer 30.08
Clear and Calm
INTERIOR WEATHER.
Whitehorso 0 ubov(
Lower Lchurge 0 ,,
Atlin 0 "
Hooialinqua 2 "
Bit; Salmon 4 below
Yukon Crossing 14 "
Selkirk I'll "
Coffeo Creek 20 "
Stewart 12 ?'
O^ilvie 10 "
Dawson 8 "
Forty Mile
Our Christmas Poultry, Oysters,
etc., will arrive on the Cot
tage City, and as usual, our stoel. oi'
Turkeys, Geese, Ducks, Chickens and
Oystors will be the very cholc st to
be found in any market in the North.
FRYE-BRUIIN CO.
French Briar Pipes, Meerschaum
Pipes, Cigar Cases and Tobacco
Pouches at TONY DORTERO'S.
Come in or phone orders for Glbsot
Ryo and Val Blatz Beer; delivered t<>
your homo by The Mascot
B. B. B. pipes need no description
and can only be had at TONY DOR
TERO'S.
JUNEAU S. S. CO'S.
CurryiiiK U. S. Mall
For Haines, Berners Hay, Juneau,
Hoodh, Tcnakee, Sitka and Way ports
SAILS
february 6, 12, 18, 24
at 8:00 a. m.
WILLIS NOVVELL, MKr., Juneau
W. W. BOUGUTON, Agent
Broadwav and Fifth Ave. ^hone 90
U. S- Mail Steamer
Carrying Passengers and Mail will
leave Skagway for Haines
Every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Returning loaves Haines for Skag
way at 2 P. M.
FARE ONE WAY $1.50: ROUND TRIP 52.50
BOAT CAN BE CHARTERED FOR
EXCURSIONS SUNDAYS AND
EVENINGS
Cable Code "Hegg" Phone SG
SKAGWAY
STEAMERS FOR
flWft Seattle, Tacor.ia .
Victoria, Vancouver, Am.:oit BcJIir.^han- f
Everett, Olympia, Port Tovvntcnd, Soutli
Bcllingham, Eureka, Sa.i's Barbara. Mexico
San Francisco, Lgs Angeles, San Dtego
G. W. ANDREWS, C. A. P. D. C. D. DUNANN, C. P. A.
1 13 Jamei St., Seattle ! '? - Market St., San F rancisco
Right roaorvod to change this Scheduto
NEXT SAILSNGS WILL BE
S. S. COTTAGE CITY
February 6 - 19 March 3-15-27
FRANK H. STUART Agent, 2od an)) Broadway, SKAGWAY
NUBBBHMMM BUCXU
ALASKA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
ut, U S. Mail *rd Alaska Pacific fcxvreu
? -M 'nj: o thp F??t Piuwpoeer Steamer
S. S JEFFERSON
February 24th
Company reserves right to chant: e snlllrifr date without notice^
C. B. GUPTJLL, Agent. Phone 66
Canadian Pacific Ry.fll|f
(B. C. COAST SERVICE)
STEAIvfsHIP.^. PRINCESS MAY
FEBRUARY 25
March 8 18 28 April 8 18 28 1
Subject to chitnee wiuout notice
For Vancouver, Victoria. Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Phone 87
F. F W. LOWLE, Agmt |
SS. Humboldt
Will Sail From
SEATTLE for Southeastern ALASKA Ports
February 17, 1910
RETURNING WILL SAIL FROM SKAGWAY
February 21, 1910
Sailing ihU'' ;iilij'Tt to change without notice.
SEATTLE OFFICE W. W. BOUGHTON,
103 YESLER WAY
PHONE 90 AGT. 5r? & BROADWAY
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Th rough Line From
Skagway t > Atiin, Whitr !Ior-o, Big Salmon, D -wson md Intennedia'e Yukon River Points.
The new placercamp^ in the A iscU id Kiuane Mining Districts are reached only via White Horse
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, who:, nav . at ion is closed, daily trains will continue runniug between
Skagway and White Horse. A through Mail, l'a<senper and Freight Service will be maintained
by ? Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line between White Dorse and Damson.
Regular stages, carrying mail, express and passengers, leave White Horse for Dawson and
intermediate points.
For Conrad City, located in ti e heart of the newly discovered and fabulously rich quattz camp
of the Windy Arm District take our daily trains to Caribou.
for information relative to passenger, freight and telegraphic rates. ?pi>'*
to any ap< nt of the Company, or to*
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TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, B.C.
A L. BERDOK, Gen. Mugr F. B. WURZPACRER Gen Agen
Vancouver B C. snd flkaeuay, .la^'c ^kftenav. Alaska