?TOOIAA. CITY PAMIl
Jo ly I. m>. ?t the Poatottlce
?t Skar*ray. Uaaka.
j> L. S. KaJlar, Publl?hw.
8?b*crlpUon Rate*.
Dm moaUi by i?all 76
Om sMatb by carrier 1.00
TWm Ucattm by mall 1.20
au by null 4.60
Om y?ar bf mall 9-00
likiclftiou - and adrwrtlMmeut
r*MAT?d by:
?iui<t N#wt Co. .. WWUhuH#, V.
I. W. QUwn CarcroM. Y. T.
B. U miaaaa Atlln. B. C.
B. Jl hnitt Klines, Alaska
ALASKA'S RETURN
Statistics show that in the last
thirty years Alaska's mineral resourc
es have added to the wealth of this
country and of the world the hani>
some sum of $160,000,000 ? almost
?n- ugh to satisfy the ambitions of
some of our first-rate financiers in the
way of a fortune, and a sum which
in real money, would entitle any of
them to entry into that near-billion
aire class being so rapidly fattened
by the imaginative reporters of the
yellow press.
Much of the credit, of course is due
to the gold discoveries of the past
thirteen, years, beginning with the
epoch-mining find on the Klondike,
which set the world crazy in the sum
mer of 1SS?8. .Much again must be
ascribed to one great low grade gold
property, which was in operation long
before the Klondike was dreamed of.
and which is still in operation and
enriching its owners on an average
yield of I-.1S per ton.
It is not quite forty-three years
since the United States, through Sec
retary of State Seward, bought Alas
ka from Russia. He got but little
thanks for his pains, and by unanim
ous consent the new territorial acqui
sition was dubbed "Seward's Polly."
The newspapers of his own political
faith scored him quite as unmercifully
as those of the opposition, and for a
couple of decades afterward Democrat
ic stump speakers could always rely
by a sarcastic .illusion to acquisition
of "the frozen regions of Alaska."
on a responsive smile from the sym
pathetic audience.
Doubtless Russia fools as sort- now
over tho sale as we did over the pur
chase forty years ago. Still. It is
doubtful if. considering his general
unprogressiveness and the way his
time has been token up by home prob
lems. the Muscovite would have been
able to do anything of great con
sequence in Alaska la the past forty
years. It is quite probable, too. that
England, with her insatiable hunger
for land and gold, and her Northwest
Territory lying along side, would have
managed to mix into the Russo-Japan
ese war with enough energy to lay
claim to Alaska as her share of the
spoils at the termination of hostilities.
To quote the motto of the lucky
poker player. "It's better as it is."
Not only have we secured a posses
sion that has already returned more
than 30 per cent, a year for every
year we have had it since Seward
bought It for JT ^00.000, and which
now promises to yield us billions
where it formerly yielded millions,
but we enjoy through It a strategic
Hi position of the first advantage in
case we should ever become entangled
in a war with the mother of Canada.
? Mining and Financial News.
TO AN AUTOMOBILE.
I HAVE a humble longing that has nev
er been confessed.
A longing 1 have striven in vain to
bury In my breast.
1 want to take a ride once more when
days are hot and muggy
Behind a little Jogging horse In some old
shabby buggy.
I oft am hurled along tbe road In some
one's fine machine
At such a pace X cannot tell a brown field
from a green.
I want to amble on at peace, unheeding
what they say.
And watch with Joy an ancient horse flick
ancient flies away.
1 never see a landscape now that Is not
scudding by
In gales of wind and clouds of dust be
fore my goggled eye.
Tbe pensive sows are galloping, the hens
are squawking past.
If anything seems peaceful I know It will
not last.
I bave no great ambitions, and I don't
desire to shine
As a heroine of accidents In the automo
bile line.
This my plebeian longing, without quib
ble or remorse:
I want that shabby buggy, and 1 want
that ancient horse!
-Grace Duffleld Goodwin.
Short and Sweet.
Perhaps oue of tlio shortest court- 1
ships whs that of an eminent jurist.
He was on his way to hold court In a
town when he met a young woman
returning from market.
"How deep Is the creek and what .
did you set for your butter?" asked
the Judge.
"Up to the knee and nlnepence," was
the answer as the jtlrl walked on.
The Judge pondered over the sens!- i
ble brevity of the reply turned his j
horse, rode Irnek and overtook her.
"I lik?Hl your answer Just now," he
said, "and I like you. I think you
would make a good wife. Will you
marry me?"
She looked him over and said "Yea."
"Then get up ltehlnd me. aud we will
ride to town and lie married."
She did set up behind, and they rode
to the courthouse aud were made one.
It is recorded that, brief though the
courtship had been, the marriage prov
ed a pre-eminently happy one.
Ix) wiiev's Candies. Box Candles, all
kinds of Chocolates, Glaces, Cream
and Bon Bons at TONY DORTERO'S.
Wo have the latest patterns of the
best goods tn tho market at the low
est possible prices. W? do not sell
50 per cent guff and BO por cent
clothes ? we deliver the goods, and
what Lb more, we stand back of ev
ery garment we turn out. We are
also agents for the M. Born & Sons
suits from $18.00 upwards.
The American TallorB,
Mowl & Ehrllch.
GRAND REDUCTION OF STOCK
SALE
The Pack Train Is now selling n
big lot of Good Goods at reduced
prices as they are getting too old
to hold and sell at a profit. Yours,
tf. Herman Grimm
You can spend & pleasant half hour |
In a game of Pool or English Bll
Hards. The Board of Trade has th*
best tables In Skagway. Drop ln,
we'Q be glad to so you.
WANTED:? 6ales Ag?nts for forced
draft equipment lor boiler plauts.
Guaranteed territory. Commission ba
sis. Address Wing, 90 West St., N.
Y. City. 3t
Rubber Gloves
You need rubber gloves at this time in your works about
your yard and plants and seeds. We have a few pair left of
very good gloves which we sell at
50c and 75c a pair
Don't forget we handle a full WILLIAM BRITT,
line of flower seeds also Druggist Sk*gway
COME IN AND GET OUR PRICES ON
Choice, Dainty Pieces of Carved Ivory
such <*9 Crlbbage - boards. Paper wei ghts and Knives and Napkin rings
Alaska Silver and Copper Novelties
Suvenir spoon*, Bracelets, Envelope openers and Paper knives
Cut Glass, Hand Painted Japanese China and Nugget
Jewelry
Alaska Cedar Pacques, Leather Wall, Bauners. and
Sofa Pillow with Burnt Designs
(1 llftlt/S 3{Wtltr and I
5 J. I K U I U optician [
smmmtmmnms.
HEATKD AND LIGH i ED FINE SAMPLE ROOM
BY ITS OWN PLANT FOR DRUMMERS
(Ubite Pass Hotel
P. D McMillan, Manager
?argt$i and best appointed fiotel in fbe Vnkon
CHOICE BAR STOCK |> (MOW , V. C.
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RATES MODERATE
* HEADQUARTERS FOR FIRST CLASS CAFE ?
X ATLIN-CONRAD STAGE IN CONNECTION f
?t* CHOICE BAR STOCK J
Caribou Hotel
4> E. w. GIDEON, Proprietor
7 ?
1 NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS 0Qr??0 V T T
i FURNACE HEATED WdlOFUddj I . ? ? T
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MOORE'S WHKRF CO.
Terminus W. P. <Sc Y. Route
All South Bound Steamer* Arrive and Deoart FrornThle Dock
REGULATIONS 1909
Warehouse open for delivery of merchandise from 8 a. m. *o 5 p. m
Perishables oNLY delivered on Sunday or at night.
All freight s lipraents destined southbound must be accompanied by a
Shipper's Manifest (papers can bo obtained at the U. 8. custom?
office) and must be delivered before 5 p m. No froljrht will be re
ceived on wharf after this nour.
BAGGAGE? rolls win oe collected on Checked Baggage Onlt. No
charge for baps and grips when unchecked.
The wharf gate will be clo?jd to tho public when steamar Is nearing
dock and will be opeo .-d only when passengers have disembarked
Wharfage Tariff can bo nad on Application at office on dock.
P. O. Box 175. E. J. SHAW RESIDENT, MANAGER g
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE NO. 23
(Daily Except Sunday)
No. 1 N. Bound No. 2 S. Bound
1st class 1st class
9 00 a. m. Leaves SKAGUAY Arri
11 13 " " WHITE PASS
12 10 p. m. " LOG CABIN
1 00 " " BENNETT
2 00 " " CARIBOU
4 00 " Arrives WHITEHORSE Loaves 9 15 "
Passengers must be at depots 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 tick
et and 75 pounds with each half fare ticket.
ves 4 20 p. m.
2 45 "
1 45 "
1 10 "
11 25 a. m.
COOL AND CLW
nr????iia::na:ia:ai:m?a:mncng:i.
Tho renult, of the observation taken
at Moure wharf m inidniirht., Mar. 28,
lt'10, i? itri follows
l'emi>oratt!re time observat'n 35 above
M/vx.inni|>. preceding 24 hours above
Mlu. " " " " .'{1 above
Wean " " " " above
Barometer 29.78
Cloudy south wind
INTERIOR WEATHER
Whltchorse 18 above
Lower Lebarno 20 "
Atlin 20 ,,
Hootalinqua 30 "
j Big Salmon ,'iO "
i Yukon Crossing ;!0 "
Selkirk 14 ,,
Coffee Crerk 20 ?'
Stewart ti ,,
Ojjilvie 5 "
Dawson 2 be!ow
FURNITURE FOR SALE.
Piano, now good condition; matt
ress, large; 3 parlor lamps; 2 baby
carriages; hand sewing machine.
Answer care Alaskan.
; French Briar Pipes, Meerschaum
Pipes, Cigar Cases and Tobacco
j Pouches at TONY DORTERO'S.
Como in or phone orders for Gibsot
Ryo and Val Blatz Beer; delivered to
your home by The Mascot.
B. B. B. pipes need no description
and can only be had at TONY DOR
TERO'S.
JUNEAU S. S. GO'S.
ELECTKIO LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAM EK
CarryliiK U. S. Mull
For Haines, Bernera Hay, Juneau,
Hoanc., Ttnakec, Sitka awl Wayports
S^lLS
March 2, 8, 14, 20, 26
at 8:00 a. m.
WILLIS NO WELL, MRr.,.Iune?u
W. W. BOUGHTON, A^ent
Broad wav nnil Fifth Ave. ^bone W1
U. S Mail Steamer
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 ONEWAY 51.50: ROUND TRIP S2.50
BOAT CAN DE CHARTERED FOR
EXCURSIONS SUNDAYS AND
EVENINGS
Cable Code "Hegg" Phone SC
SKAGWAY
STEAMERS FOiR
I
acosraa
Victoria, Vancouvi ? , Ar. .? .utcj, I'ciii . ip |
Everett, Olympia, Port Town ' id, Sou'.fi
Bcllingharn, Eureka, SanTa CarLara. Mcxi-'o
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San D?ego
G. W. ANDREWS. C. A. P. D. C. D. DUNANN, G. P. A.
i 13 James St., Seattle ! '??. Market St., San Francisco
Rlcht ronorvrc! to channo this Schedule
NEXT SAILINGS WILL SE .
Cottage City April 7-18-29 May 28
City of Seattle April 10-21 May2-13
FRANK H. STUART Agent, 2nd and Broadway, SKAGWAY
ALASKA STEAMSHIP f
COMPANY
(. arrylne U S Mull and Alaflta Pacific KxpreM
Nfxt SalltDL' o1 ihp V r\?t Pim?pri8,r?r {Steamer
S. S JEFFERSON
April 1-12-24
Company reserves right to change sailinc date without notice'
C. B. GUPTJLL, Agent. Phon? 66
Canadian Pacific Ry.
(B. C. COAST SERVICE)
iiSSE PRINCESS
Subject to ch.mcre witaout notice
For Vancouver, Victoria. Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Phone 87 F. F. W lOWLE ?g*nt
SS. ftumboldt
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Will Sail From
SKAGWAY for SEATTLE and Way Ports
March 6-18-30
Sailing fiato subject to change without notice.
SEATTLE OFFICE
103 YESLER WAY
W. W. BOUGHTON,
PHONE 90 AGT. StmA BROADWAY ^
Through Line Prom
Skaprway to Atiin, White Hor-p, Big Salmon, Dhwsoo and Intermediate Yukon River Point*
The new placercatnps in the Alsekand Kluano Mioing Districts art* reached only via White Horse
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, when cavitation is closed, daily trains will coutinue running l>etweei>
Ska; way and White Horse. A through .Mail, l\i?senger 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.
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Per Conrtid < ' i r v , located in the heart of the newly discovered and fabulously rioh qua: tz camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our dally trains to Caribou.
Fr>' information relative to passe ager, freight ar.d telegraphic rKten. apply
to any agent of the Company, or to
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
VaneouvHr. B.C.
A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZPACHER Gen Ageo
Vnrcoaver B C. anrt Skaguay, Alaslri. Skaguav, Al?,ka
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