OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
Admitted u second class mall matter
July I. 189S, at the Poatofflce
at Ska*way, Alaska.
f L. $. Keller, Publisher.
Subscription Rate*.
Om month by mall 76
On* month by carrier 1.00
Thre* Months by mall 2.20
Six months by mail 4.60
On? jaar by mall 9.00
Subscriptions and advertisement
r*c*Ued by:
Bennett News Co. . . Whltehorse, Y.
S. W. Gideon Car cross, Y. T.
E. U Pill man Atlin, B. C.
B. A. Barnett Hainee, Alaska
AN INSULT TO ALASKA.
Senator Beveridgo's plan for the
government of Alaska might be ex
cellently adapted to the needs of
tiuam, or the Pribilof Islands, but to
seriously propose it for one of the
most important territories in the
world? a region populated by genuine
Americans with a standard of intel
lectuality and patriotism equal, if not
superior to any which can be found
within the United States ? is nothing
short of an insult.
The "commission form of govern
ment" which the Beveridge bill pro
poses says in effect to the men of
Alaska: "You are not fit to govern
yourselves, so we will govern you
from the Halls of Congress, and the
White House. You aro little child
ren and we will appoint a guardian
over you. You have a nice place to
live In and they tell us that some of
you have lived there for a long time,
but of course you don't know what is
good tor yourself and you cannot have
your country unless you do just as
we say."
That is the kind of a scheme hand
ed out to as representative a body of
American citizens as can be found
a ay place in the world. Perhaps it
was too much to expect that
the present Congress would awake to
the facts and real needs in the case
la time to graut Alaska a territorial
form of government. The commis
sion plan proposed by President Taft
was bad enough, but in comparison
with the outrageous proposal made
by Senator Beveridge it was Utopian.
The Taft plan at least allowed the
people of Alaska to elect the members
of the commission and to make some
preteuse at home-rule legislation. In
the Beveridge plan even that is de
nied the Alaskans. The best they
get under it Is a stipulation that four
of eight members of the Commission
shall be residents of Alaska ? but
they are to be appointed by the Pres
ident as well as the four ?"carpet
baggers." The real power ? the major
ity of the Commission ? is to come
from outside the territory.
With all due respect to the integ
rity and good intentions of the Pres
ident it Is ridiculous to suppose that
politics will not play the largest part
In the selections of these men ? the
governor and four commissioners.
The other four to be selected from
each of the four judicial districts of
Alaska are also to be appointed, and
that means more national politics be
cause these appointments will undoubt
edly be dictated by political influences
In region* far remote from Alaska.
The men who will be appointed
must be bona-fide Alaskans but the
Influence which procures their appoint
Is almost certain to emanate from
Ohio, New Jersey or some other state
which does not care two pins about
Alaska.
These eight men and the governor,
who are to play at governing Alaska
for Itself, are to be mere puppets ?
manikins acting as the strings are
pulled from Washington. This bill
will hand Alaska a gold brick ? and
it happens that Alaska knows a bit
about such things for itself.
It would be perfectly proper for the
President to retain the power to veto
legislation which he believes to be
against the general public policy.
That is the case with the territories.
But he might at last allow the people
of Alaska to say for themselves what
they want the law of their land to be
That privilege can only be obtain
ed through the election of the law
makers by the people of Alaska with
out any outside interference. Certain*
ly as good a resulr could be obtained
by electing the commissioners as by
having them appointed by the Presi
dent.
The fact that they are to be ap
pointed instead of elected gives
grounds for the suspicion that some
one Is trying to frame up a few nice
positions for needy political creditors.
? Seattle Times.
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It's Important! t
Thi? matter of writing paper.
Don't experiment. Use the paper
that everybody knows is correct.
It Is "Made In Berkshire" by
EATON, CRANE A PIKE
and we carry it in many styles. g
WILLIAM BRUT, J
Druggist Skagway ^
COME IN AND GET OUR PRICES ON
Choice, Dainty Pieces of Carved Ivory
auch Olbbage boards, Paper weights and Knives and Napkin rings
Alaska Silver and Copper Novelties
Suvenir spoons, Bracelets, Envelope openers and Paper knlvos
Cut Glass, Hand Painted Japanese China and Nugget
Jewelry
Alaska Cedar Pacques, Leather Wall, Banners, and
Sofa Pillow with Burnt Designs
jeweler and
p. lkuta ffis
? ? ? ?
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
HEATED AND LIGH i ED FINE SAMPLE ROOM ?
BY ITS OWN PLANT FOR DRUMMERS p.
(Uhitc Pass ftotel
P. D McMillan, Manager
Eargetfand best appointed Hotel in tbe Yukon
Ulbiteborse, V. Z.
RATES MODERATE
X HEADQUARTERS FOR FIRST CLASS CAFE
5 ATLIN-CONRAD STAGE IN CONNECTION
CHOICE BAR STOCK
Caribou Hotel
E. VV. GIDEON, PKOl'RIKTOR
Carcross, Y.T.
NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS
JL FURNACE HEATED
MOORE'S WHHRF CO.
Termlnue W. P. & Y. Route
All South Bound Steamers Arrive and Deoart FromThla Oook
RKOCLATIONS 1909
Warehouse open for delivery of merchandise from 8 a. m. to 6 p. m.
Perishables ONLY delivered on Sunday or at night.
All freight nlpments destined southbound must be accompanied by a
Shippek's Manifest (papers can be obtained at the D. 8. customs
office) and must be delivered before 5 p.m. No freight will be re
ceived on wharf after this nour.
BAGGAGE? Tolls win oe collected on Checked Baggage Onlt. No
charge for bags and grips when unchecked.
The wharf gate will bo cloeod to the public when steamer is nearing
dock and will be open ;d only whtn passengers have disembarked
Wharfage T&rifT can bo had on application at office on dock,
P. O. Bos 176. K. J. SHAW RESIDENT, MANAGER
TheWhitePass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE NJ. 22.
(Dally Except Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Bound
1st clasa
8 30 a. m. Leaves
10 00 "
li 00 "
11 30 M
1 30 p. m. "
3 45 " Arrives
No. 2. S. Bound
1st class
Arrives
SKAC UAY
WHITE PASS
LOG ABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
WHITE HORSE
Passengers must be at depoj 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
Leaves
3 20
1 45
12 42
12 10
10 25
8 15
p. m.
The re?ult of the observation taken
at Moore whaif at midnight, Jan. 27,
1P10, 1? as follows.
Temperature time obuervat'n 31 atxive
Max. temp. preceding 24 bour9 34 above
Mln " " " " 30 above
Mean " " " " 32 at>ovo
Barometer 29 50
Snow and ca'm
INTERIOR WEATHER.
Whitehorie
Atlin
Lower Lebarge.
Hootalinqua. . .
Big Salmon
Yukon Crossing
Selkirk
Coffee Creek . . .
Stewart
Ogilvio
Dawson
21 above
20 "
12 "
5 "
12 "
18 ?
15 oclow
12 ?'
18 "
10 "
Forty Mile
Our Christmas Poultry, Oysters,
etc., will arrive on the Cot
tage City, and as usual, our stock of
Turkeys, Geese, Ducks, Chickens and
Oysters will be the very choicest to
bo found In any market In the North.
FRYE-BRUHN CO.
Headaches and Neuralgia from Colds
LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine, th
world wide Cold and Grip remedy re
moves cause. Call for full name.
Look for signature E. W. Grove.25c.
B. B. B. pipes need no description
and can only bo had at TONY DOR
TERO'S.
JUNEAU S. S. GO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Georgia
Carrying U. S. Mall
For Haines, Uerners Bay, Juneau,
Hoonn, Tenakee, Sitka and Wayports
S A I LS
Jan. 13 19 25 31
at 8:00 a. m.
WILLIS NOWELL, Mj>r., Juneau
W. W. BOUGUTON, A(?ent
Broadway and Fifth Ave. ^hone 90
U. S- Mail Steamer
Carrying Passengers and Mail will
leave Skagway for Halnea
Every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Returning leaves Haines for Skag
way at 2 P. M.
FARE ONEWAY 51.50: ROUND TRIP 52.50
BOAT CAN BE CHARTERED FOR
EXCURSIONS SUNDAYS AND
EVENINGS
Cable Code "Hegg" Phone 86
SKAGWAY
STEAMERS FOR
Seattle, Ifae oma
Victoria, Vancouver, Aimcortw, Bclluigliam
Everett, Olympia, Port Town-end, South
Bellingham, Eureka, Santa Barbara, Mdico
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San DEego
G. \V. ANDREWS. G. A. P. D. C. D. DUNANN, G. P. A.
1 13 Jatnet St., Seattle I ! 2 Market St., San F ranciico
Rlcht roservod to change this Schcdulo
NEXT SAILINGS WILL BE
S. S. COTTAGE CITY
February 6-19 March 3-15-27
FRANK H. STUART Agent, 2nd and Broadway, SKAGWAY
ALASKA STEAMSHIP
" COMPANY
Carrying U. S. Mall and Alaska Pacific Exprru
Next Sailing of the Fast Passenger Steamer
S. S JEFFERSON
January 18-30
Company reserves right to change sailing date without notice]
C. B. CUPTJLL, Agent. Phone 56
Canadian Pacific Ry.
(B. C. COAST SERVICE)
Winter Schedule of Sailings From Skagway
STCAMSHIP^ PRINCESS MAY
January 14-28 February 11-25
Subject lo chanpe witaout notice
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent
Ihe Humboldt S. S. Co.
The S. S. Humboldt will resume her reg
ular sailings for South-Eastern Alaska
Ports on or about February 5, 1920.
SEATTLE OFFICE W# W> BOUGHTON,
103 YESLER WAY PHONE 90 SKAGWAY AGT.
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Through Line From
Skagway to Atiin, White Horse, Big Salmon, Dawson and Intermediate Yukon River Points,
The new placer camps in the Alsekmd Kluane Mining Districts are reached only via Whlto Horse
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, when navigation is closed, daily trains will coutinuo running between
Skagway and White Horse. A through Mail, Passenger and Freight Service will be maintained
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 in the heart of the newly discovered and fabulously rich quartz camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our dally trains to Caribou.
For Information relative to passeagei, freight and telegraphic rates, apply
to any agent of the Company, or to:
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZRACHER Gen Agen
Vancouver, B. C. Vnrconver B C. and 8kaguay, Alaska Skaguay, Alaska