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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
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July I, 1198, at the Postofflce
at Skacway, Alaaka.
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received by:
Bennett News Co. . . Whltehorso, Y.
>. W. Gideon Carcross, Y. T.
S. L. Pill man Atlln, B. C.
B. A. Barnett Halnea, Alaska
GOVERNOR HOGGATT'S REPORT
AND THE ALASKA COAL LAND
CASES.
In his last annual report, which wa
laid before the President Dec. 17,
Ex -Gov. Hoggatt devotes the princi
pal portion of his report to a dis
cussion of the Alaska coal land cases
and his recommendations are partic
ularly- interesting to Alaskans.
The section of the report devoted
to the coal situation follows.
"This mineral (coal) Is widely dis
tributed throughout Alaska and Is
found to be of very high grade In
the Matanuska and Bering river val
leys. Workable deposits of coal are
also to be found on the Seward Pen
insula. No titles having been secur
ed to any coal lands in Alaska, devel
opment of the deposits has not been
made. Once title to coal lands in
the Bering river and Matanuska field
is given to the locators, development
will follow rapidly, as transportation
seems to be assured to these fields.
"A fair method of disposing of
these coal lands should be hastened,
as the Pacific coast is sadly in need
of such coal as is found In the Mat
anuska and Bering river fields.
Charges of fraud in the location of
coal lands should be sifted and de
termined with expedition and patents
issued to those entitled and rejec
tion of patents promptly made to
those who have in any way violated
the coal land laws relating to Alas
ka and to the United States. En
couragement should be given to those
engaged in mining coal In Alaska,
that the Pacific coast may be furnish
ed with high-grade coal and the navy
bv provided with a fuel from this
coast. Instead of having to bring it
half way around the world.
"Unless a way Is found to open
the coal fields of Alaska, the pop
ulation will decrease and the un
known resources of the country be
undiscovered for an indefinite period.
Coal mining can be made a perma
nent and profitable Industry in Alas
ka, and the establishment of camps
will aid materially In the development
of Its resources.
"Mining of coal on Seward penin
sula would mean much to the people
living in that section, as the cost of
fuel under present conditions is very
high and the consumption per capita
is very great"
The desire expressed by Hoggatt
that the coal lands be developed and
actual mining operations be commenc
ed is one that the pepole of Alaska
will heartily endorse. During the
past four years more than $900,000
worth of coal has been imported
into Alaska, the cost of the
freight rates being assessed on the
coal consumers. It would be desir
able, indeed. If Alaskan coal was
available in Alaska. As Gov. Hog
gatt states the development of the
country is being retarded through the
fact that the coal patents have not
been issued and consequently devel
opment of the mines kept at a stand
still.
There is another phase of the sit
uation which Gov. Hoggatt ignores.
The co?l fields of Alaska are said to
contain six billion tons of coal. This
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is the estimate of Alfred H. Brookes,
head of the U. S. Geological Survey.
As it lies this coal is worth at least
$1 a ton.
Should this vast natural wealth be
granted outright to any individual or
corporation?
There is every reason for believing
that the Guggenheim interests will
practically gobble up the Alaska
coal lands if the government grants
titles to the present claimants.
True, the mining of this coal,
whether it is done by the Guggen
helms or other interests will greatly
aid in the development and upbuild
ing of Alaska. Probably the coal can
not be mined other than by consolida
tion of interests.
But we repeat, should this wealth
bo given outright to any single inter
est without the government gaining
one cent of revenue?
At a royalty of say 25 cents per
ton the Alaskan coal mines would pay
the government rich returns for gen
erations to come. An infinltesmal
portion of the coal would defray all
the expenses of Alaska, provide a net
work of roads all over the territory,
pay for the expenses of developing
the country in a hundred ways.
The coal lands belong to the nation.
They should be used In such a man
ner that the people reap a benefit
from their ownership. This can be
done and at the same time the mines
J can be developed at a rich profit to
(Continued on page three.)
Only One "BROMO QUININE," that Is ^ y. _ jp on
LaxaBve Bromo (famine box.
Cures a Cold in One Day, Crip in 2 Days i *^c
MOORE'S JfliHHRF CO.
Terminus W. P. &, Y. Route
All South Bound Staamers Arrive and Deoart FromThla Dock
REGULATIONS 1909
Warehouse open for delivery of merchandise from 8 a. m. to 5 p.m.
Perishables ONLY delivered on Sunday or at night.
All freight shipments destined southbound must be accompanied by a
Shipper's Manifest (papers can be obtained at the U. S. customs
office) an] must be delivered before 6 p. m. No freight will bo re
ceived on wharf after this nour.
BAGGAGE? foils wm oti oollected on Checked Baggage Onl*. No
charge for bags and grips when unchecked.
The wharf gate will bo closed to tho public when steamer 1b nearlng
dock and will be open d only whtn passengers have disembarked
Wharfage Tariff can be had on ipplication at office on dock,
P. O. Box 176. E. J. SHAW RESIDENT, MANAGER
ffiiiiiiiiniiiiimumu
HEATED AND LIGHT ED FINE SAMPLE ROOM
BY ITS OWN PLANT FOR DRUMMERS
OJbitc Pass pel
P. D McMillan, Manager
Cardestand best appointed Hotel in tbe Yukon
2S? 2SE5 Wbiteboro, V. t
flw
I 'I I H- 1 H ?H-I-I-l-l-H"!1 1 I
" HEADQUARTERS FOR FIRST CLASS CAFE j?
.. ATLIN-CONRAD STAGE IN CONNECTION ***
CHOICE BAR STOCK
I Caribou Hotel
e. w. GIDEON, Proprietor
Carcross, Y. T. I
?.M-M I I I I I I im-i-h-h
** NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS
FURNACE HEATED
TheWhitePass AYukon Route
TIME TABLE NO. 22.
(Daily Except Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Bound No. 2. S. Bound
1st class 1st class
8 30 a. m. Leaves SKAC UAY Arrives 3 20 p. m.
10 00 " " WHITE PASS " 1 45 "
U 00 " " LOG ABIN " 12 42 M
11 30 " " BENNETT " 12 10 "
1 30 p. m. " CARIBOU " 10 25 a. m.
3 45 " Arrives WHITE HORSE Leavea 8 15 "
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 baggago will be checked free with each full fare
tir-ket and 75 pounds with each half fare ticket
The result of tho observation taken
at Moore wharf at midnight, Jan. 3,
1000, It as follows:
Temperature time obsorvat'n 28 above
Max. temp. procedlng 24 hours 31 above
Mia. " " " " 2" above
Mean " " " " 2i> above
Barometer 30 32
ano? Inv and south wind
INTERIOR WEATHER.
Whltehorso 18 above
Atlin "
Lower Lebarge 10 "
HootallDqua 8 "
Big Salmon 2 "
Yukon Crossing 4 "
Selkirk ?! below
Coffee Crwk 18 "
Stewart 18 "
Ogilvie 22 "
Dawson 15 "
Forty Mile
Our Christmas Poultry, Oysters,
etc., will nrrive on the Cot
tage City, and as usual, our stock of
Turkeys, Geese, Ducks, Chickens and
Oysters will bo tho very choicest to
bo found In any market In tho North.
FRYE-BRUIIN CO.
Subscribe for The Alaskan.
ROYAL A.GUNNISON
ATTORNEY AT LAW
P. O. BOX E. JUNEAU ALASKA
JTJTSTEAU S. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Georgia
Carrying U. S. Mall
For Haines, Berners Bay, Juneau,
Hoona, Tenakee, Sitka and Wayportt
SAILS
Dec. 2 8 14 20 26
at 8:00 a. m.
WILLIS NOVVELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOUGIJTON, Agent
Broadway and Fifth Ave. phone 9t
U. S Mail Steamer
Hen
Carrying Passengers and Mall will
leave Skagway for Haines
Every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Returning leaves Haines for Skag
way at 2 P. M.
FARE ONE WAY S1.50: ROUND TRIP S2.50
BOAT CAN BE CHARTERED FOR
EXCURSIONS SUNDAYS AND
EVENINGS
Cable Code "Hegg" Phone 86
SKAGWAY
STEAMERS FOR
Seattle, Tacosna
Victoria, Vancouver, Anacoriei, Bellingham
Everett, Olympia, Port Townscnd, South
Bellingliam, Eureka, Santa Barbara, Mexico
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego
G. W. ANDREWS, G. A. P. D. C. D. DUNANN, G. P. A.
113 James St., Seattle I 12 Market St., San Francisco
Rlcht roserved to chance thl? Schoduto
NEXT SAILINGS WILL BE
S. S. COTTAGE CITY
January 1 13 25 February 6-19
FRANK H. STUART Agent, 2nd and Broadway, SKAGWAY
ALASKA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
Carrying U S. MalPand AlaakalPaclfic Rxprew
Neit Sailing of the Fast Passenger Steamer
S. S JEFFERSON
January 5 17 - 29
Company reserves right to change sailing date without notice^
C. B. GUPTJLL, Agent. Phone 06
J
Canadian Pacific Ry.
(B. C. COAST SERVICE)
Winter Schedule of Sailings From Skagway
S^AMSHIP.^ PRINCESS MAY
December 17-31
January 14-28 February 11-25
Subject to change without notice
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
1 Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent
ihe Humboldt S. S. Co/
The S. S. Humboldt will resume her reg
ulai sailings for South-Eastern Alaska
Ports on or about January 15, 1930.
SEATTLE OFFICE W W. BOUGHTON, g
?^03 YESLER WAY phone 90 skagway agt^B
Through Line From
Skagway to Atlin, White Horse, Big Salmon, D?wson and Intermediate Yukon River Points.
The new placer camps In the Alsek and Kluane Mining Districts are reached only via Whito Horse
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, when navigation is closed, daily trains will continue 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 fort Dawson and
intermediate points.
For Conrad'City, locatcd in the heart of the newly discovered and fabulously rich quaitz camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our daily trains to Caribou.
For Information relative to passeagei, freight and telegraphic rates, apply
to any agent of the Compnuy, or to:
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, B. C.
A. L. DEKDOE, Gen. Mngr. F, B. WURZPACHER Gen Agtn
Vancouver B. C. and Skaguay, Alaska Skaguay, Alaska
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