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IS WHS PREDICTED
Six weeks ago this newspaper, refer
ring to the action of F. F. W. Lowell,
local agent of (be C. P. R. company,
stated that the head officials of tht
company would not countenance the
course taken by their Skagway repre
sentative in hi* controversy with
The Alaskan. A short time there
after a letter was received by
The Alaskan from Superintendent
Troup in which he regretted what he
termed the "hasty" conduct of Mr.
Lowle. Today The Alaskan i? in re
ceipt of a communication from the
head of the passenger department of
the company, E. J. Coyle, showing that
the company hail nothing to do with
the manner in which the attack was
made on the press of Alaska by one of
its subordinates and stating that the
Canadian Pacific company regrets the
error of its local representative and
would like to ag?io resume the friend
ly relations that have heretofore exist
ed between that compaoy and The
Alaskan.
This pager is free to say that it at no
time has entertained feelings of hostil
ity against the company, but, actuated
by a desire to prevent outside interests
attempting to dictate the policy of the
paper, it took the stand it did.
Alaska's request for an appropria
tion of #150,000 by the federal congress
for rosd building is modest enough.
Roads are needed in Alaska. The
northern country, on account of its
IMPROVE ALASKA'S ROADS
newness and tho extrayagant neglect of
Its political and material needs bj the
national administration, ought to be
given a reasonably good sjstetn of pub
lic blghirayt. 4
The cur rest news -says Alaska now
has en route to Seattle (1,200,000 worth
of gold dust and briok sledded from
the Fairbanks district to Summit.
Shipments out of Fairbanks during the
season will total about $8,000,000.
Alaska's gold output this year would
have been much larger but for labor
disturbances. It migbt have reached
more than 930,000,000. It was more
than 121,000.000 laat year, and the per
centage gain was greater than that of
any other gold-producing country.
Good roads will help Alaska. The
federal government can very well af
ford to appropriate the mere pittance
Alaska is asking for in this behalf.
Pending the construction of railroads
in Alaska, a system of good public
highways is a public necessity.
Alaska is pouring enough wealth Into
this country to justify the federal gov
ernment In deallog lib; rally with the
northern country. Besides, the best
way to Increase Alaska's productive ca
pacity is to provide adequate means of
transportation so that the northern
country can be put into easy communi
cation with the outside world. Con
/resa should take a fair business view
of the situation and make such allow
ances for road building and improve
ments as actual conditions in Alaska
may warrant. ? Post-Intelligencer.
FIRST TO ENDORSE
The Immediate cause for the panic
in the anti-Taft forces Is the sad in
telligence from Alaska contained Id
the dispatches announcing that the
Alaskadelegal.es to the national con
vention selected last week, wera in
structed for Taft for President. The
activity of the opposition press
bureaus in Washington, which have
been floodiug the country with weird
stories of Taft collapses and Tsft dis
couragements,, has been largely undone
by this piece of solid facu? the, Instruc
tion of the Brat elected delegates to the
convection, that instruction being un
equivocally and emphatically for Taft
for President.
The tomtoms of the third term 'boom
ers aod the Clarion 'notes of the Meads
of Cortelyou aod Cannon and Fairbanks
and Hughes and the rest have lost force
in the load noise from the Alaskan del
egate convention.
The Taft opposition has folt that it
must make hay very rapidly inthe
absence of the Secretary of W ar. The
friends of the various other candidates
have recognized the faot that Secretary
Taft's return Is certain to give his
boom new impetus, and their hope has
boon that the Washington press bu
reaus, with their iteration and reiter
ation of flinty stories of Taft failure,
would put the Secretary's movement In
such bad shape that his return would
fall to revive it.? Cleveland Leader.
THE BOLTERS
i
Comm ntlng on the reoent conven- 1
lion at Jnneau, the Post- Intelligencer I
editorially says: 1
"The statement of Lewis P. Shackel
ford, who beaded the delegation of I
Alaskans that walked out of the Ju- 1
peau convention, that the convention
was unauthorized, and, therefore ille
gal. is too late to be satisfactory, be
sides, this kind of quarreling will do
Alaska no good.
"Why did Mr. Shackelford and his as
sociates go to the Juneau convention
at all? Why was It necessary for them
to serve notice on delegates there as
sembled that they had gathered with
out authority? In whose interest did
they speak? By whom were they au
thorized to speak?
"For Alaskans at least, these are
pertinent questions, The Juneau con
vention declared for a territorial form
of government for Alaska, it indorsed
Mr. Cale and his efforts in behalf of
home rule; It took other important
steps looking to the same end.
*"If Alaskans are to continue this
lUtrrel among themselves, they Will c
jet nothing. The Juneau convention \
ircsumed to speak lor Alaskans. The
invention took a wise progressive (
riew of Alaska's needs, and all Alas- |
cans who are really afi>lous to aeive (
,he beat interests of the northern coun
ty should acquiesce In the convention's .
leclaratlons.
"Alaska will not be helped by narrow
political quarrels. Such quirrels ,
ibould be frowned upon by those who
ire anxious to do something for Alas
ka."
To those who followed the trend of
arents leading up to the bolt by the
itraggllng followers of Governor Hog
jatt, the move wat as patent as any
Faux paus in politics could be made.
Long in adr*nce of the walk out, the
loyal Alaskans were aware of what was
,0 be done by Perseverance and Tread
well mine hirelings and na surprise
nraa noted when they began their dirge
?teps towards the exit.
Knowing that Hoggatt was doomed,
the bolters hoped to create an imprts
>lon by a showing that part of the dele
gation had deserted, that Hoggatt had
some real strength in the convention,
bnt In this they reckoned falsely. Hog
gattism had no roorcnh that convention
and corporate interests got just us much
when their understrappers left the de
liberations as they would have receiv 3d
bad they remained until adjournment
was taken.
Wrangell don't put on a great many
frills, or fill the atmosphere with boom
talk, yet every availab'e house ir ..own
is occupied, says the Sentinel.
Construction worn on the Alaska Cen
tral railroad closed down for the winter
on November 1st. Increased activity is
assured in the spring.
The Stward Gateway asserts that the
Polk Directory and (Jazetter of Alaska
sontalns a stock of Information that'*
voi'30 than a last yeai's almanac.
It is reported that the placer claims
)n the Klahena river, near Haines, )io
ihe Porcupine district, have been sold '
j) a New York syndicate for J125, 000.
Tbe Arctic Brotherhood, an organi
sation composed only of men who bate
been in Alaska, will have Its own build
ing at the Alaska Yukon Pacific Expo
sition.
L. K. Pratt, the Fairbanks attorney,
has been fined a second time by Judge
Wi.ckersham for contempt of court.
The last time it waa WOO, this time
oniy $250.
Six buildings will soon be under con
strnc'lon at the Alaska Yukon Pacific
exposition. The Administration build
ing has been finished for some time.
The grading is progressing rapidly.
The Seward Gateway remarks that,
in his judicial appointment, tbe Presi
dent has displayed about as much judg
ment bs a rabbit and about as much re
gard for the dignity of the bench as a
ward politician.
Milo Kelly, a former resident of
Southeassern Alaska, where he was
connected with numerous mining ven
tures, has made a ten-strike in tbe Cor
dova copper field, he being one of the
parties to a $2,500,000 sale to the Gug
genheims.
Now that the Jamestown c-xposition
is drawing to a close all eyes are being
turned toward ihe next great world's
fair, the Alaska Yukon P.cific exposi
tion, which will be held at Seattle,
opening June 1 and closing October 15,
1909.
Certain ministers in Eastern Canada
have pressed upon the attention of Sir
Wilfrid Laurier. premier, and bisasso
ciates at Ottawa, the need of certain
reforms in the Yukon, where, they
aver, conditions are not as wholesome,
morally as they should be.
M. J. Heo?y, who built the White
Pass & Yukon railway, has been award
ed a contract for the construction of the
Copper River & Northwestern Rtllway,
the Guggenheim road, to extend from
Cordova to the coppar regions on the
Copper river.
WHEN WE LOOK BACK
[( peoplej when on Life's Highway
should halt and fojlishly look
back,
They'd note with grief that day by day
lbe|r steps bad made a zig-zag
iraok;
The dust of travel there would show
that, while convinced of walklog
straight,
They reeled about 90 all might know
their course ran like the figure
eight.
And In the years lo come, when men
proceed along that trampled
road,
On which, before them, walking
straight, at least in thought, their
forbears strode,
They'll smile to see the giddy gait of
those now sleeping on Time's
shelves,
And in the dust of Life's old highway
mako some figure eights them
selves.
? D lLs News.
SKA6WAY WEATHER
n
The result of the observation taken
at Moore wharf at midnight, Dec. 4,
1907, is a? follows:
Temperature time observat'n .41 above
Max. temp, preceding 24 hours..48 above
Mln. " " ? " ..39 above
Mean " " " " ...44 above
Barometer 29.12
Cloudy and calm.
VICTOR CRAPHSPHONES
Victor Graphaphcnes are all s:zes
and styles, the latest improved types
delivered at your homes or place of
business on the easv payment plan.
See Sewell at Brill's Drug store.
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A Mustcul Troit at the Maaoot
All lovers of music should he?r the
new Electric Banjo Piano. Rag time
Waltz time, any old time.
Thursday. Eriday and Saturday 80c
will buy any Bur<.t Cedar Plaque iu our
store. Keguiar prices were 50c to Jl. 50.
See our window display.
J. IKUTA.
Freah Blent
The Fryo-Bruhn Co. kejpall kind
of fresi meat constantly 0 1 ban I.
WANTED? A Grst class Gold or Gold
and Copper Mining Proposition in Alas
ka. State full particulars when you
write. Address. Lewis Lusk, P. O. box
1072, Spokane, Washington. 219-lmo
Pacific CoastS. S. Co.
PIONEER ALASKA LINE.
SAFETY.! COMFORT
Seattle, ndd other Puget Sound, Porte
CARRYING U. B. KAIL
Steamer* of This Company Leave
eiTY 0 F SEATTLE
December 4th - 18th January 3rd
HUMBOLDT
December 8th - 20th January 1st
Connecting with the Company's Steamers nt Seattle for
San Francisco, Socthkrn California, Eureka (Humboldt Bay) and
Mexico
ttf Above Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice.
FRANK H. STUART, Agent
Second and Broadway, Ska# way
Seattle Ticket Office, 113 James St.
C. D. DUNANN, General Passenger Agent,
10 Market Street, San Franoltco, Cal.
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE No. IS
(Dally Except Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Bound] No. 8, S. Bound
191 ClftdS.
8 30 a. m.
10 10 "
10 50 "
11 20 ?*
1 10 p. m.
3 25
Leave*
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Arrive?
SKAGUAY
WHITE :PAS3
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
Whiti Horsx
Arrive#
Leaves
IBt ClUfl
3 20 p. m.
1146 "
12 45 '
12 05 "
10 30a. m.
8 20 "
Passensrera must be at depots in time to have Baggage Inspected and
checked. Inspection Is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train.
150 nounds of baggage will be checked free with eaoh full fare ticket
and 76 pounas with Mch naif fare tioket.
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The Alaska Steamship Co,
Carrying U. 8. Mail and Alaska Pacific Expreu
Next Sailing of the Fast Passenger Steamer
JEfftRSON, Dec. 9 21
fARALLON - - - -
Company reserrea right to change sailing date without notice.
Transfers to Victoria and Vancouver Without Addiiional Charge
Through Tickets to San Francisco
R. A. CARROLL, Agent. Phone 66
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION
?
The co-partnership heretofore exist
ing between James A. Nettles and Cor
tes Ford at Skagway and Hainos, Alas
ka, is this day dissolved by mu'ual con
sent. Mr. James A. Nettles continues
the said business. All accounts, notes
and mortgages owing to the iirm of
Nettles & Ford are payable to James A.
Nettles, and all bills and notes owing
by the firm will be paid by James A.
Nettles.
J. A. NETTLES.
CORTES FOKD.
Dated at Skagway, Alaska, November,
16, 1907.
SOLO TOURNAMENT
A Prize Solo Tournament will begin
at the Pack Train saloon tonight. Tick
ets will be awarded for games won and
the holders of the largest number of
credits will, at the enJ of the tourna
ment, be awarded the handsome prizes
which are on exhibition at the Pack
Train Bar.
255 6t Shea & Patten.
WANTED? A new or second ban
afe. Inquire at The Alaskan.
THE
Pack Train Restaurant
Will Serve Sunday
FrenchDinner
From 12 noon to 8 p. m.
EVERYTHING THE BEST
IN THE MARKET
Regular Dinner 50c.
TEA, COFFEE or WINE and
ICE CREAM
U. S- Mail Steamer
Hen
Carrying passengers and mail
Leaves < Skagway Tuesdays,
Thursdays and
Saturdays
at 9 a- m. Leaves
Haines for Skagway
same days at 2 p. m.
Fare one way $1-50
Round triv $2.50
DR. F. C. NORMAN
Physician and Surgeon
(CHlBr 8URGKON OV W. P. X T. K.)
Coknkk Fifth and State Sts.
UP STAIRS
SKAGWAY - ALASKA
JUNEAU S. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMEK
Carrying U. S. Mail
For Haines, Bernert Bay, Juneau,
Hood Tenakee, Sitka and Way ports
S A I LS
DECEMBERS 10, 16,
22, 28
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOUGHTON, Agent
Broadway and Fifth Ave. Phone 00 ;
Pullen Rouse
Foot ot Sixth Avenu*
Most> elegantly furnished house
in Alaska
Every modern convenience
Electric lights? Hot and cold
water? Telephones
Porcelain baths on every floor
Board and room by the dry week
or month
Table supplied with cream and
butter from our own Jersey
Dairy
mr$. fi. $. Pullen
Proprietress
William Ifoskios
Boot and Shoe Maker _
Repairing promptly done with the best
material in the market
Ladles' and Children's Sboes Mended
Broadu'ayBttvaenl 3rd and 4th Aval
DON'T FROG
Unless^ You've Got 50 Cents
W. W. BOUGHTON
DEALER IN
Cigars, Tobacco,
Smokers' Articles,
Stationery and Fish
ing Tackle
LARGE CIRCULATING LIBRARY
INCLUDING LATEST COPY
RIGHTED BOOKS
MAGAZINES, NEWSPAPERS AND
OTHER PERIODICALS
REMODELED
THE
Rainier-Grand fiottl
SEATTLE
New Management
Central Location
Papular Prloes
European Plan
Finest CArc ana UAK in inecnv -
Wilson ft White Co.Prop.Chu Perr>Mfr,
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, Through Line From
Skagway to Atlin, White Horse, Big Salmon, Dawson and Intermediate Yukon River Po'.nts.
The new placer camps in the Alsek and Kluane Mining Districts are reached only via White Horse.
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, when navigation is cloecd, daily trains will continue running between
Skagway 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 kDawson and
intermediate points.
For Conrad City, located 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 passengei, freight and telegraphic rates, apply
__ to any agent of the Company, or to:
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vanoouver, B. C.
A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZBACHER Gen, Agent
Vancouver, B. 0. and Skaguay, Alaska Skaguay, Alaska
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