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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
L. 9. Keller, Publisher.
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MUST NOT TAKE THE COURT
FROM SKAGWAY.
? bill to be Introduced at this ses
sion of congress, according to advices
received by The Alaskan, has for its
purpose the complete removal of the
federal court from Skagwav. This Is
one of the penalties for being well
behaved, perhaps, but it Is not one
.we should pay without protest ? if at
all. Skagway is the center of a
populous and busy section and one
la which the good offices of the court
are necessary.
It at any time within the past ten
years the court was warranted iu its
holding here certainly It is not now
warranted In being taken away. For
Skagwoy has fairly entered upon a
career of greater and more fixed im
portance than at any time in the
past. It Is the terminal point of the
most important railroad in Alaska up
to this time, where are located the
shops and offices with the permanent
population which they entail. Di
rectly tributary is the town of Haines
snd the military post and the already
Important and rapidly growing mining
region of Porcupine and Rainy Hol
low.
The business of the court here is
growing with tbe growth of these im
portant relations. Here we have a
fine stone court house, intimate trans
portation facilities with the tributary
country and every facility for holding
the court at the least possible ex
pense. To eliminate the Skagwav ses
slons and be compelled to carry the
business of the north end of the di
vision all to Juneau would undoubted
ly add greatly to the expense.
The chamber of commerce has
done well to put In its remonstrance
?gainst the proposed action. But
the matter should not rest there.
Skagway, to a man, should put forth
Its best effort to present the case to
members of congress and pile protest
upmi protest into the hands of Dele
gat* Cale that he may realize the
importance of the matter and key him
to h'e best endeavors. Skagway
must not allow the court to 'fte taken
away
* SPLENDID PROPOSITION.
The "Alaska day" as proposed by
the tlty of Seattle seems to be of
much more Importance and more like
ly to bring definite and desirable re
sults than was at first indicated in
the despatches. It seems it is pro
posed thai ths whole city of Seattle ?
all tt* people ? shall on one certtain
day turn loose, to .the bombardment
of congress in behalf of one certain
and great desire of the people of Al
aska? her greatest desire ? that the
government at Washington give to
ker a 'rans- Alaska railroad, it is a
splendid proposition and if carried out
*111 be almost certain of results.
It la 'an inspiration. Alaska should
join with enthusiasm In support of
the proposition. That one day may
shorten the Interval of our waiting by
year*. It Is an inspiration.
THE DISASTER AT MESSINA.
The catastrophe in the Island of
Sicily and along the straits of Mes
sina is the most dreadful of recorded
history. There has been nothing
quite comparable to It. The earth
quake that Is most often refered to
as the "worst in history" was that
of Lisbon, Nov. 1, 1755. It was fol
lowed by a tidal wave but the loss
of life was nothing like so great.
The disturbance was felt over that
part of the earth s surface included
between Iceland on the north. Moroc
co on the south, Bohemia on the east
and the West Indies on the west. As
in the case of the disaster in Cali
fornia, centering at San Francisco,
ihe disturbance continued at that
time, following the great shock, for
several months. On the 18th of No
vember of that same year the most
violent 8 hock ever felt In New Eng
land since Its settlement by the
whites occurred.
By an earthquake at Mendoita,
South America. March 20, 1861, 12,
000 lives were lost. A very destruc
tive earthquake occurred at Charles
town, S. C., on the night of August
31, 1886. To the earthquake at San
Francisco is charged the loss of 1. 000
lives.
But of the face of the globe
the little peninsula of Italy and its
immediate vicinity has been stricken
by these terrible upheavals of na
ture more than all the rest of the
world combined. Since the destruc
tion of Pompeii and Herculaneum by
the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in
the year <9. there has been a long
and terrible record to the climax of
yesterday.
I'y an earthquake on the island of
Ischia, near Naples July 2S. ISSS.
2,000 persons perished.
It is only a few months since King
Emmanuel was called upon to simil
arly tour, as now, offering relief to
large areas of his domain devastated
by earthquakes costing thousands of
lives.
The horrors of all history in this re
gard have been rendered trifling and
insignificant by the straits of Mes
sina. The story can never be told
that will adequately present the
measure of the blow.
THAT CORDOVA ELECTION "BUG
ABOO."
1
The Valdez Prospector is to hand
with a report of the grand Jury, that
"dld'nt find indictments" in the case
of the Cordova ballot box stuffers.
The report says that many witnesses
were examined who had heard rumors
anent illegal voting, but that none of
them could furnish sufficient evi
dence to warrant action in the way
of prosecution. Speaking of this the
Prospector says "Assistant District
Attorney H. B. Martin was the offi
cial who undertook to assemble evi
dence against the alleged perpetra
tors of the Cordova election frauds,
and after several days spent in hob
nobbing in Cordova with the high of
ficials of the Guggenheim regime !n
that town he returned to Valdez, hav
ing subpoenaed those same high of
ficials to tell the grand jury about
the illegal votes cast in favor of the
Guggenheim candidate for delegate."
This Is the same H. B. Martin who
arrived in Washington the other day
and gave it out to newspaper men
there that the "witnesses failed to
make out a case" and who refered to
the allegations of fraud as a "buga
boo.''
"Leaving public opinion to decide
whether or not there wsre any elec
tion frauds in Cordova, the grand
jury recommends that hereafter elec
tion day in Alaska be set early In
November, because then the floating
population has about all departed
from the territory. And thus," says
the Prospector, "is wiped from the
judicial slate all reference to the l>00
votes cast In a town now possessing
about 100 souls."
A circulating library places within
the means of everybody, the best
reading of the day. I have 500 vol
umes of the latest copyright fiction
and general reading. W. W. Bough
ton.
Mrs. Grant makes genuine English
Plum Pudding. Why not try it?
Phone.
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Tba result of the observation taken
nt Moore wharf at midnight, Dec. 29 j
1903, Is as follows:
Temperature time observat'n. .'1 below
Max.temp.precedlnR 24 hours. 9 below
Mln. " " " " . 1 below
Mean " " " " ? 5 below
Barometer 30.74. ?
Clear, strong north wind.
INTERIOR WEATHER
Whltehotse, 28 below |
Tagish ....
Atlin, .... 20 "
Hootallnqua ? ? ? 48 "
Big Salmon - ? ? - 4C "
Yukon Crossing - - . Hfi "
Selkirk - - - . 42 "
Coffee Creek, - "
Stewart, - - - - 40 "
Ogilvie - - . - ? "
Dawson, - - - ? 51 "
NOTE AND COMMENT OF
NORTHERN NEWSPAPERS
Don't bo a crank: go to the Mas
querade and have a laugh.
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According to the Alaskan ? John
Frame's paper ? they have an "alter"
society at Cordova. ? Douglas News.
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The Empire says that Prince Ru
pert is white and spur.re, and every
merchant In the town takes Ameri
can silver at par.
? * *
Pre inventory sale at Lynch & Ken
nedy's starts Saturday. 20 per cent
off on all goods. Knox Hats, E. & VV.
collars and rubber goods excepted. 3t
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John A. Goodwin was appointed re
ceiver of the Alaska Central R. R., in
May, 190S, and his expense account
for five months was $12,u00, of which
$7,;"00 was for the salary of the re
ceiver himself. What a nice job for
a carpet-bagger. ? Douglas News.
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The first day of January will be
the tIJrd anniversary of the Emanci
pation Proclamation which was issued
by President Abraham Lincoln and
which brought freedom to over three
million slaves in the southern states.
For forty-three years "shades" have
been singing "De Bottom Rail am
Now on Top." ? NVhitehorse Star.
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One of the most far fetched stories
ever printed regarding the north ap
peared in the December issue of the
Cosmopolitan under the caption "The
Smart Set of Caribou Crossing." The
article is by Charles Frederick Holder
and is one of the rankest "pipe
dreams" over perpetrated on a read
ing public. ? Whitehorse Star.
Ml Hi Hi 11
Cominp by S. S. Tampico and due
to arrive about the 29th inst.
200 TONS WELLINGTON LUMP COAL
from Shaft No. 6, Oyster Bay Mines
at Ladysmith, the highest grade
household coal of all the B. C. fields
58.28 FIXED CARBON
Perfect Combustion Uniform Heat
Light Ash
On and after January 1, 1909 we shall
offer this coal, selected and graded as
follows:?
Selected Lumps (in bulk only) $14. ton
Double Screenod and sacked 12. "
Run of Mine " 11. "
Screenings " 7. "
Screenings (bulk) 6. "
Above prices are on wharf. Dkliv
$1.00 per ton extra.
E.J.SHAW & Co
Phones 11 or 109 Ska? way. Alaska
RAW FUR
TRAPPERS AND COLLECTORS
are'requested to correspond with us about this] sea
son's catch of FURS. We want the early catch as
well as the late catch. We will pay full market
value at all times. Price list and tags can be had for
the asking at any time.
Herman Schmerl & Co.
28 West Thirty-First Street
NEW YORK CITY
Whatever
Is Left Over
of our Christmas stock in
Toilet Articles, Perfumery
Etc,, is sold at actual cost
during this week, After the
first of the New Year we
shall put it all away again.
Here is a chance for any
body to get both useful and
ornamental articles at San>
I
Francisco and New Yorkj
prices.
WM. BRUT
The Druggist
BETTER PREPARED THAN EVER.
Having put In a steam boiler and
other machinery we are better pre
pared than over to do first-class work
on short notice.
SIC AG WAY LAUNDRY.
All whiskies and wines served at
the Pack Train Bar Is purchased by
Mr. Grim direct from the Qistlllers
and wineries. tf
If you have something you don't
need, why not advertise It for sale
or exchange In The Alaskan?
Why not put a few crisp readers
in The Alaskan, advertising your
long stock, and get rid of It?
JUNEAU S. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Georgia
Carrying U. S. Mall
For Haines, Berners Bay, Juneau,
Hoona, Tenakee, Sitka and Waypoi'ts
S A I LS
December C, 12, 18, 24, 30.
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOUGUTON, Agent
Broadw&v and Fifth Ave. phope 90
U. S- Mail Steamer
Carrying Passengers and Mail will
leave Skagwny for Haines
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Satur
day at 9 A. M.
Returning leaves Haines for Skag
way at 2 P. M. same day.
Fare one way $1-50
! Round trit> $2.50
Pacific Coast S. S. Co.
PIONEER ALASKA LINT.
SPEED, SAFETY COMFORT,
Seattle, and other Pugot Bound Porte
CARRYING U.S. MAIL.
Steamers of This Company Leave
HUMBOLDT
COTTAGE CITY
Jan.
Dec.
5
24
Connecting with the Company'- Steam rs at Seattle for San FraNCISCO,
Southern California, Eureka (Humboldt Bay) aod Mexico
HSF- Above Schedule Subject, to Change Without Notice.
FRANK H. STUART, Agent
Second and Broadway, Skagway
Seattle Ticket Office, 113 James St.
C. D. OUNANN, General Pussenger Agent,
112 Market Mtreek Sau t-mncisoo, C>i
Canadian Pacific Railway
< B. C. COAST SERVICE )
SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS FROM SKAGWAY
Subject to change without notice
'JS? PRINCESS MAY
December 5=19 January 2=16-30
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Spacious Observation and Smoking Rooms
Tickets to any part of the world and all information from
Phono 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent
u
B?31
Alaska Steamship Co,
Carrying U. S. Mall and Alaska Pacific Express
Next Sailing of the Fast Passenger Steamers
J efferson Dec. - 6 - 18 - 30
Company reserves right to change sailing date without notice
Transfers to Victoria and Vancouver Without Additional Charge
Through Tickets to San Francisco
R. A. CARROLL, Agent. Phone 68
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TTIMHJ TABLE No. IS
(Daily Except Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Bound
1st class.
3 30 a. m.
10 00 p. m? ~
11 00 "
11 30 "
I 3D p. m.
3 45
Leaves
Arrives
j SKAGUAY
WHlfE PASS
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
White 'Horse
Arrives
Leaves
No. 2, S. Bounc
1st clats
3 29 p. m*
1 45 "
12 42 "
12 10 "
10 25 a. m.
8 15 "
Passenerers must be at depot: In time to have Baggage Inspected and
checked. Inspection is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train.
150 pounds of baggage will be checked free with each full fare ticket
and 75 pounds with oaoh half fare ticket.
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Through Line From
Skngway to Atlin, White Horse, Big Salmon, Dnwson and Intermediate Yukon River 'Points,
"the new placer camps in the Alseksnd Kluane Mining Dist ricts arte 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 Horso. 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 daily trains to Caribou.
For information relative to pasaenger, freight and telegraphic rates, apply
to any agent of the Company, or tj:
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, B. C.
A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F, B. WURZBACHER Gen, Agent
Vancouver, B. 0. and 8kaguay, Alaska Skaguay, Alaska
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