OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
Admitted u aecond clui mall matter
July I, 1898, at the Poatotflce
at 3 tag way, Alaaka.
L. ?. Keller, Publlaher.
Snbacrlptlon Rate*.
One month by mall 76
One month by carrier 1.00
Throe > Month* by mall 2.20
BU month* hy mal* <-60
One year by mall 9.00
Subscription* and advertisement
received by:
Bennett Newa Co. . . Whltehorse, Y. T
I. W. Qldeon Car cross, Y. T.
X. L. PUlman Atlin, B. C.
B. A. Barnett Haines, Alaska
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HAPPY NEW YEAR. +
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The Alaskan wishes its read- +
+ era, one and all. a happ.v and ?J?
4. prosperous New Year. ^
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ALASKA GETS RAW DEAL ON
CENSUS.
The Alaskan does not like to ap
pear always in a critical mood, but
a? long as Alaskans are governued by
Congress in general and the Depart
ment of the Interior in particular we
must devote considerable comment to
the legislative slights and blunders
to which Alaska is subjected.
Under the congressional act passed
and approved July 2, 1909, which pro
vides for the thirteenth census, it is
distinctly stated that the Alaskan
census shall be taken Apri.' 15, 1910.
However, in September the chief
of the census, evidently acting under
orders higher up, for h? would not
dare to make such a move of his
own initiative, issued an order that
the Alaskan census should be taken
in December and January. The rea
son assigned was that it is easier to
reach the outlying portions of Al
aska in winter than in summer.
This excuse can hardly be taken
seriously by those familiar with/ the
conditions of Alaska, and Delegate
Wickersham at once wired a vigor
ous protest against the illegal action
of the census department. With
characteristic Indifference his protest
was not even replied to. The census
of natives is now being taken and the
white census will follow next month.
It is needless to state that Alaska
will suffer in point of population
through this setting forward of the
census date. Many Alaskaus, bona
fld? Alaskans of long residence in
the north, spend their winters outside
This year many more than usual are
outside, owing to the reduced rates
on the steamship lines. Chief of
Police Moore, who is taking the
Skagway census, said, that try as
ht would, he would doubtless fail to
enumerate a number of the absent
ees who are residents of the town.
The real reason for changing Al
aska's census date can only be haz
arded, but suspicion points strongly
towards Delegate Wickershams the
ory: ? that it is being done so Alaska
will show such a slight population
that it will not be deemed advisable
? by the President ? to allow home
rule in the north.
Probably the figures are to be
presented during the present session
of Congress.
WHY THE DIFFERENCE?
In the proposed Beveridge bilJ, pro
viding (or a legislative council for Al
aska, there is a provision stating that
the four members appointed by the
President shall receive $75 per diem
for their cogitations while the coun
cil is io session, whereas the mem
bers elected from the four judicial
districts are only to be given $-'5 per
day remuneration.
Why this difference?
Are we to infer that the Washing
ton, D. C.. brand of legislative wisdoai
if worth just three times that which
emanates from the greatest minds of
the north.
IRREDEEMABLY MENDACIOUS
The Juneau' Dispatch, says Judge
Every thing for the "
Toilet an\d Bathm
M
TOILET SOAP
TOILET WATER
TALC POWDER
PERFUMERY
FLESH BRUSHES
HAIR BRUSHES
TOOTH BRURHES
NAIL BRUSHES
H
] WILLIAM BRUT, Druggist
?
Wickersham was given an enthusias
tic reception In that town and the
Record says he met a frost. However
as the Record is utterly irresponsible
and irredeemably mendacious when
the spites of Its owners are Involved
it doesn't matter what the Record
says. ? Valdez Prospector.
As tomorrow is New Year's day
and a legal holiday, there will be no
Issue of The Alaskan.
THE HEART NEVER FORGETS.
VO; the heart that has truly loved nev
J-' er for;;ets.
But as truly loves on to the close.
As the sunflower turns on her ?oil when
he sets
The same look which she turned when
he rose.
?Thomas Sloore.
Subscribe for the Daily Alaskan
Nature's Handiwork.
The down upou tlie peach or plum is
so delicate anil so thickly set that one
cannot touch the fruit with a needle's
point without breaking the tender
stalk, ami yet the dew of the night
covers the whole surface of the fruit
and disappears in the morning, leav
ing the gossamer growth more orderly
and beautiful than before. The dew
covers every leaf of the giant oak, and
the mighty tree drinks in the refresh
ing moisture to Its thirsty heart
through millions of pores, and the Iron
trunk that has withstood a thousand
storms Is made stronger by the gentle
strength of the dew. The silent fall of
the dew Is caused and controlled by
agencies of the most tremendous pow
er. The same power which shakes a
whole continent with its subterranean
thunder is the same as that which en
circles the llnest filament of thistle
down with a coronet of dewy gems so
small that they do not bend the deli
cate stalks with their weight? London
Globe.
Only One "BROmO iJUiNlNk, uiat is m
Laxative B^2 C?"B'ine ?
Cores a Cold in One Day. Crip ir ,> Days ' <^v
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WOORE'S WHHRF CO.
Tarmluub W. P. Sc Y. Route
All South Bound Steamers Arrive and Deosrt From This Dock
REGULATIONS 1909
Warehouse open for de livery of merchandise from 8 a. m. to 6 p.m.
Perishables ONLY delivered on Sunday or at night.
Ail frsight s dpmcnts destined southbound must be accompanied by a
Shipper's Manifest (papers can be obtained at the U. 8. customs
office) an J must be delivered before 6 p.m. No freight will be re
ceived on wharf after this nour.
BAGGAGE? i'ol Is win oo collected on Checked Baggage Only. No
ch&rgc for bags and trips when unchecked.
The wharf gato will bo closed to the publlo when steamor Is nearlng
dock and will be opeti.donly when passengers have disembarked
Wharfage Tariff can bo had on ?ppllcation at offloeon dock,
P. O. Box 175. K. J. SHAW RESIDENT, MANAGER
HEATED AND UGH 1 ED FINE SAMPLE ROOM
BY ITS OWN PLANT FOR DRUMMERS
ttlbiic Pass fioiel
P. D McMillan, Manager
Earnest and best appointed fiotel in (be Vukon
mwtebow, y. c.
RATES MODERATE
f HEADQUARTERS FOR FIRST CLASS CAFE
ATLIN-CONRAD STAGE IN CONNECTION
CHOICE BAR STOCK
Caribou Hotel
E. W. GIDEON, Proprietor
Carcross.Y.T. I
NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS
X FURNACE HEATED
TheWhitePass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE NJ. 22.
(Dally Except Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Bound No. 2. S. Bound
1st class 1st class
8 30 a. m. Leavos SKAC UAY Arrives 3 20 p. m.
10 00 " " WHITE PASS " 1 45 M
11 00 " " LOG ABIN " 12 42 "
11 30 " " BENNETT " 12 10 "
1 30 p. m. " CARIBOU " 10 25 a. m.
3 45 " Arrives WHITE HORSE Leaves 8 15 "
Passengers must be at Uepos 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
The result 01 tho observation taken
at Moore wharf at midnight, Dec 3),
1909, Is as follows
remperaturo time observat'n 12 above
Max. temp. preceding 24 hours 27 above
Mln. " " " " 10 above
Vlean " " " " 13} above
Barometer 30 38
Clear and calm
INTERIOR WEATHER.
Whltchorse 5 above
Atlln "
Lower Lebarge "
Hootallnqua "
Big Salmon "
Yukon Crossing below
Selkirk ?
Coffee Creek "
Stewart "
Ogilvle "
Dawson "
Forty Mile
(Dominion wire down)
Our Christmas F-oultry, Oysters,
ctc., will arrlvo on the Cot
tage City, and as usual, our stock of
Turkeys, Geese, Ducks, Chickens and
Oysters will be tho very choicest to
be found in any market in the North.
FRYE-BRUHN CO.
Subscrlbo for The Alaskan.
ROYAL A.GUNNISON
ATTORNEY AT LAW
P. O. BOX E. JUNEAU ALASKA
JUNEAU S. S. CO'S.;
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Georgia
Carrying U. S. Mull
For Haines, Berners Bay, Juneau,
Hoona, Tenakee, Sitka and Wayports 1
SAILS
Dec. 2 8 14 20 26
at 8:00 a. m.
WILLIS NOW ELL, M|{r.,Junoau
W. W. BOUUUTON, Agent
Broadwav and Fifth Ave. vhone 90
U. S Mail Steamer
Hen
Carrying Passengers and Mall will
leavo Skagway for Haines
Every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Returning leaves 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 8G
SKAGWAY
STEAMERS FOR
Seattle,
Victoria, Vancouver, Ana<wte.<, Bellingham
Everett, OlyrtfcJ^Port Townsenc), South
Bcllingham, EurSp, Santa Bailj.ara, Mexico
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego
G. W. ANDREWS. G. A. P. D. C. D., DUN ANN, G. P. A.
113 James St., Seattle I !2 Market St., San Francbco
Richt reserved to ehnnrro this Schedule
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. M&il'&nd Alaska^Paclflc Rxpreu
Nest Salllntr of tbe Fast Passencar Steamer
S. S JEFFERSON
January 6 18-30
Company reserves rlpht to change sailing date without notice}
C. B. GUPTJLL, Agent. Phone 06
Canadian Pacific Ry.
(B. C. COAST SERVICE)
Winter Schedule of Sailings From Skagway
isTAVsE PRINCESS MAY
December 17-3!
; January 14-28 February 11-25
Subject io chancre wit.iout notice
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Ag*nt
*W Humboldt S. S. Co/
The S. S. Humboldt will resume her reg
ular sailings for South-Eastern Alaska
Ports on or about January 15, 1930.
SEATTLE OFFICE W> W. BOUGHTON, ft,
-j 03 YESLER WAY phone 90 skagway agt Kl
Th rough Line From
Skagway to Atlin, White Horse, Big Salmon, Dawson and Intermedia' e Yukon River Points.
The new placercamps in the Alsekand 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 bo maintained
by a Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line between White Horse and Dawson.
Regular stages, enrrying 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 quart* camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our dally trains to Caribou.
For Information relative to passenger, freight and telegraphic rates, apply
lo any agent of the Company, or to:
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, B. C.
A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZPACHER Gen Ag n
VnDCOuver B. C. and 8ka(ruay, Alaska Skaguay, Alaska