Official City Paper
L. 8. KELLER, PTJBX.ISHEK
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One week, delivered by <*rriw
One month, by mall
Three months, by mail
8lx months, by mall
One year, by mall
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OUR ABOMINABLE STEAMER SERVICE
So long as the people consent by
to the treatmeut accorded them by the
steamship companies in the matter of
mail and other service, the companies
will suit themselves about it, even to
running on schedules that raise the
question in the minds of the patrons
hero as to the ability of the managers
to think. There is no question Id the
minds of these patrons as to the con
tempt which these managers have for
the rights of the people. Whether
these managers can thinlc or not may
be open to question, but that they
DON'T THINK, or that they DON'T
CARE is certain.
The people of the north are long
suffering and patient, but tbey have it
in their power to change this order of
things. If they went down to Wash
ington with so much as a schedule of
the sailing dates of these steamers for
the last two winters a provision could
easily be inserted in the next contract
whereby the mail would be carried
exclusively by that ONE of the three
companies that would lay it down here
every four days during the winter.
The intent of the government in allow
all the boats sailing here to carry mail
W45, of course, with a view, alone, to
giving us a frequent service, but as it
works out, we might as well be served
only by one oompany.
Because we have said nothing tbe
government thinks we are getting tbe
servic* contemplated in the three con
tract*.
The laat mall? with these three
?teamer lines carrying it? arrived here
oa tbe 10th, The next mall arrives
here-ln a CanadUn boat? on the 26th,
ten days afterwards. It is an outrage.
NEW TERRITORIAL RILL
Delegate Cale and Congressman
William Sulzer, are said to have worked
out anew home rule bill for Alaska thi t
will be substituted for the mossure
Cale introduced early in the session.
The first Calo bill will be abandoned
and tbe new home rule fight will be
made on the new one.
. Id the original bill it wm provided
that a lecrlsature of twenty-live mem
bers should be elected. This represen
tation baa been found to be too large
and the scope of the bill which extend
ed Alaska powers in keeping with tbe
big legislative assembly, are greater, it
la now realized, than congress will con
cede.
The new Cale-Sultzer territorial bill
will be modeled on the theory that the
fourth division will be created at once.
In effect tbe principal work of the
territorial council will be power to
recommend legislation to congress.
With a united council and tbe govern
ment officials of Alaska favorable to the
new legislation, it is believed congress
would act promptly on a territorial
council recommendation.
Tbe bill takes away the authority of
the federal judges to name court com
missioners and gives that power to the
governor. The territorial legislature is
granted authority to pass ordinances for J
government in minor matters.
This bill is certainly a great advacte j
over nothing at all. It provides a safe |
guide for congress. Something where- '
bv our friends at Washington who'
really wish to do things for AlasKa
may get at the wishes of the people
here. Besides it will serve as a
stepping stone to something: better.
MORGAN AND GUGGENHEIM
The Seattle Times says it has reliable ,
Information to the effect that J. P.
Morgan & Co. have secured a controll
ing interest, not only in the Copper
Hirer & Northwestern railroad, but
also in the Guggenheim- copper proper
ties in the Copper River district. This
Information goes on to say that "little
if anything will be done thl* year upon
the construction of the Copper River &
Northwestern, save the cxtenalon of a
branch between Cordova, the terminHl
of the road, and Katalla, where the coal
deposits bought by the Guggenhelms
are located." The Guggenhelms are
said to stand in the position of being
unable to haodle all their tremendous
Interests and must allow the control of
affairs to' go from themselves to Morgan
& Co. Howevor, much of this may be
true the interest that attache.* in
Alaska is the effect It may have on rail
road building and development work.
The people of Southeastern Alaska have
been left in a very doubtful mood con
cerning both these houses? Morgan and
Guf&enheim. Valdez, Katalla and Cor
dova have all been juggled with until
they have little faith in aoy manifesta
tion of the big concern. To these who
know the situation the lightsome talk
about nothing being done "this
year" save ' extension of a branch from
Cordova to Katalla." it is the laugh. If
that branch is completed in any one
year, including a? it does an expensive
and difficult* bridge over the Copper
river, it will be a feit in railroad build
ing.
The question of importance is, are j
they really going to build a railroad.
The secretary of the young mens'
chrlstion association in Seattle, in a
recent address warns young men
against Alaska ps a placo full of temp
tations for evil. R'ght you are, Mr.
Secretary, a young man who attempts
to mush through this country almost
In variably coes to the dogs.
A La Follette presidential boom Is to
be started on its way from Washington
ciiy in a few days, according to the
symptoms appearing in the exchanges.
1 IDE pel1
j INTERIOR AND LOCAL
Whitehorse? Cloudy, south wind, 10
above.
Atiin? Cloudy, south wind, 25 above.
Centre? Cloudy, calm, 20 above.
Tagish? Cloudy, calm, 8 ab->ve.
Hootalinqua? Cloudy, calm, 5 above.
Big Salmon? Cloudy, calm, 8 below,
Yukon Crossing ? Clear, calm, 10 be
low.
Selkirk? Clear, calm, 16 below.
Coffee Creak? Cloudy, calm, 12 below.
Stewart? Cloudy, calm, 8 below.
Ogilvle? Cloudy, calm. zero.
Dawson? Foggy, cal 15 below.
The result of the observation taken
at Moore wharf at midnight, Feb. 18,
1908, Is as follows
Temperature time observat'n. 37 above
Max.temp.preceding 24 hours. 45 above
Mln. " " " " ..36 above
Mean " " " " ..41 nbove
Barometer 30.04
Rtining, 30Uth wind.
Not a Cr&pk.
He? I notice you call a good many
of your acquaintances cranks. I hope
you do not consfder me u crauk? She?
Certainly not! A crank Is a person
with one Idea, and I never hear I any
body accuse you of having ouei?
Pearson's Weekly.
Humor <mZ Philosophy
By 'DUNCAN N. SMITH
CHAIN LIGHTNING.
Whoa!
00 slow
Thorc. ? !
Tako a chair
And loaf for awhile.
Nov your stylo?
Great Scott! ? *
1 should say not
Talk about tlmo flylnic.
No uso trying
To hit .
Tho paco that It
Uses every day.
Say,
It only *00018 a minutu ago
Or so
That the new year
Waa hero,
Fresh, young and fair. *
Where ?
Is It now?
Wow!
It'ls old and thin
And all In
And
Its finish close at hand.
The bells aro about
To ring It out.
Time certainly takea
Tho latest makes
In transportation
To reach Its station.
With a light heart
And a flying start
Tt leaps across the Una,
Making flne
Time. Nor docs It play
Along the way.
So
Days grow
Into weeks
I.Ike red streaks.
And e'er from last, year's good resoly?
Hjia dried our pen
?It'* time to swe..r off again.
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So Complimen
tary!
"She bad tbo
world at her
foot."
"How small
tin* world must
have fett!"
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Properly Adjusted.
"What do you think of yourself, any
way?"
"You are entirely In error In your
hypothesis, sir."
"What ?lo you ineau?"
"Mvself doesn't ivi'ilro thinking of."
LOOK FOB THE BACK DOOR
The reopening of the Board of Trade
on the 17th will be an event of do small
moineot Id the life of Skagway. Things
have been pretty dull since It closed ?
everybody knows that. Enti&oce from
Broadway tQ the rear. 317-tf
BETTER IMBED THUH Ellffi
Having put in a steam boiler and
other machinery we are better pre
pared thun ever to do first-class work
on short notice.
5-23-tf Skagway Laundry
HAVE YOU SEEN
our? F. Canadlos Fclenlue, If not drop
in at Daylight and look at it? it is the
prettiost now it ever was. Respectfully
yours Herman Grimm.
ONLY ONE BROMO QUININE'
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUIN
INE. Look for the signature of E. W.
GROVE. Used the World over to Cure
cold in One Day. 25c F
Seven room furnished Jy ou?e to rent
on Third Avenue. Enquire of G. E.
Howard. 264-tf
Phono City Transfer
For your coal, wood and general haul*
ing. Phone 00, Boughton's cigar
gtore. 10-4-1 m
freah Meat
The Frye-Bruhn Co. keep all kind
of fresh meat constantly on hand.
A Wonderful Initrnvmt
You should drop into tbe Mascot and
hear tbe music. The eltctric piano
has a Mandolin attachment equal to a
whole octette of Mandolin attachments
with a string of rew airs.
WANTED? A first class Gold or Gold
and Copper Mining Proposition iiynlas
ka. State .full particulars when you
write. Address. Ltfwis Lusk, P. O. box
1072, Spokane, Washington. 219-lrao
Eight Mandolins la One
At the Mascot there is the most wont
deriul musical instrument ever brought
to Skagwxy. It has a quality of eigh
Marn'ollns in one with a Piano accom
paniment. There is a string of eight
Dew airs. It makes^ a full evening'*
eDtertaiomeDt. "
PIONEER ALASKA LINE.
ED. SAFETY. COMFORT
SeatUo, and other Pusret Sound Porta
CARRYING U.S. MAIL
Steamer* of This Company Leave
City of Seattle
Cottage City Febi 17 Mar 2
Connecting with t>ie Como\iy'8 Steam <rs a* Se I'tle fo*
San Francisco, Southern California, Eorbka (Humboldt Bay) and]
Mkjuco I
Haf Above Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice.
FRANK H. STUART, Agent
Second and Broadway, Skatrwayl
Seattle Ticket Office, 113 James St.
C. D. DUNANN, General Passenger Agent,
112 Mar*?* *kreev, ~>*n Pranolsoo, Cal.
Canadian Pacific Railwav
(B. C. Coast Service)
Twin Screw Steamship
PRINCESS MAY
Leaves Skagway
February 26th, March 8th, and 18th.
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle. Stop-overs allowed
Spacious Observation and Smoking Rooms
Tickets to any part of '.he world and all laformatioo from
Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent
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The Alaska Steamship Co
Carry inr U. S. Mall and Alaska Pacific Express
Next Sailing of the Fait Passenger Steamer
JEFFERSON, Feb. 15, 27
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 66
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JUNEAU S. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMEK
Georgia
Carrying U. S. Mall
For Haines, Borners Bay, Juneau,
Hoona, Tenakee, Sitka and Wayportal
-sails
JANUARY 3, 9, 15,|
21, 27
WILLIS NO WELL, Mgr., .Tuneau
W. W. BOCGHTON, A*ent
Broadway and Fifth Ave, Phone 90
U. S- Mail Steamer
Carrying passengers and mail
Leaves Skagway Tuesdays^
Thursdays and
Saturdays
at 9 a- in- Leaves
Haines ^or Skagway
same days at 2 p. m.
Fare one way $1-50
Round trro $2.50
REMODELED.
THE
Rainier-Grand fiotel
SEATTLE
New Management Popular Price*
Central Location European Plan
Flneit CAFE and BARIn thoCity
Wilson & White Co.Prop.Chai Perry Mgr
Raw Furs....
WE PAY
High Prices tor Fine Furs
Write For Price List
Percy's Fur House
Oshkoah, Wisconsin i
ROYAL
Steam Laundry
All Work Guaranteed. Short
Orders Promptly
Done
Messenger will call andfld<;llTer
Phono 79
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE No. 18
(Dally Except Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Found
1st class.
S 30 a. m.
10 10 "
10 50 "
1,1 20 "
1 10 p. m.
3 25
Leaves
. ii
Arrives
SKAGUAY
WHITE jPASB
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
Whits Hons*
Arrives
Leaves
No. 2, S. Bound
1st ola s
3 20 p m.
1 45 ?
12 45 ?'
12 05} "
10 30a m.
8 20 "
Passengers must be at depots In time to have Baggage Inspected and
ohecked. Inspection Is stopped 30 minutes beiore leaving time of train.
160 pounds of baggage will be cheoked free with each full fare tlokel
nod 75 Dounds with each half fare ticket.
Through Line Prom
SkagVay to Atlin, White Horse, Big Salmoo, Datfson and Intermediate Yukon River Points.
The new placer camps in the Alsek^nd Kluane Mining Districts are reached only via White Horso
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, when navigation is closed, dally trains will continue running between
Ska; way 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^tbe heart of the newly discovered and fabulously rich quaitx camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our daily .trains to Caribou.
Forinformation relative to passenger, freight and telegraph!; rates, apply
to any agent of tlie Company, or to*
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZBACHER Gen. Agent
Vancouver, B. C. Vancouver, B. 0. and Skaguay, Alaska * Skaguay, Alaska