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Official City Paper
L. S. KEI.LEK, PUBLISH K8
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TAXING RAILROADS
^ good deal of contention Is beiug
had in Washington and Montana over
the rdaing of the taxation of the rail
roads In those states. For a long tfme
the companies had been in the habit of
re"tm*ifti*H-ir property at a pittance
of what it was worth. The railioad
commissioner* in those states looked
Into the matter auil increased the
Companies valuation. The companies
fought the raise, but lost, and will now
submit to the pa> rnent of their just pro
portion of taxes. This is as it should
be. The railroads, as a general thin*,
drain the country of its money and
there cm be no good reason for not
making them pay ?s much taxes as the
small storekeeper, at least that is the
idea that is sweeping over the country
and it is a good sign.
STANOARD OIL APPEALS
The Standard Oil company is flcod
iog the country with a pamphlel in
which the interests of the giant jugger
naut are defended: in the boo^ets are
numerous trust editorals taken from
papers belonging to 'he kerosene inter
ests throughout the country. After
attempting to show that the general
attack on the corporation, which is be
ing carried on all over the country, was
instigated by t 'resident Kooaevelt, and
that he had no justifiable grounds for
beginning it, tbe prefix says: "It is
?incerely hoped that tbe editors who
have hastily passed judgment on the
company will examine the facta and
reach just conclusions," TheStan.lard
Oil merits the same consideration from
the public whlcn it has ever extended
to those who have stood in the way of
it attaining its unlawful etds ? which is
noue.
Like every other corporation -.the
Standard Oil paid uo attention to public
condemnation until it was compelled to.
For years it has violated the laws witn
impunity: controlled courts, bought
legis.atures and ruined infant industries
by criminal connivance with railroads.
Long years of high handed practice
made it bold and it reclamed
not that it wa* riding f>r a fall.
The difference between the business of
such pirattcal combination-- and law ful
industrial pursuits is as great js cheese
la from chalk. One obeys the 'aw be
cause it is law abiding, the other be
cause it is forced to do so.
The editors should pay no attention
to the appeal of this aggregation of
buccaneers. They should insist that
the "judgment which has been passed"
must uow be written up and the case
clooed.
ROOSEVELT'S STANO
The more the country considers the
full Import of the President's declara
tion tliat he will not retreat froiu the
posiiiou he has taken on the tjuestion of
the prosecution of the lawless combina
lions of wealth, the better every one is
pleased. If there is no change on the
part of the President. the offending cor
porations must meet the conditions
which the; cannot chance. Thj cor
poration will do it. They will threat
en violently for a while, but they are
not going to commit suicide. That is
not their business. It isn't their na
ture. When they realize that all the
laws of the nation must be obeyed ail
of tho time, in good faith, they will
obey them, and they will not Sod it dif
ficult to do this without overstepping
the limits fixed by honest business poli
cies.
No party, no man, could long flourish
in public life denying plain justice to
corporations. They will ?et that, as
their shrewdest officials well know, and !
they can prosper without any other
guarantee than fair play.
Where are those Juneauitea who a
few years ago were calling ex-Gover
nor Brady "old fossil." "Cornstalk
Brady'' and "Siawash Brady ?"
can now find him at the head of some
of the biggeat mining operations in
Alaska and an active promoter of rail
roads and other public necessities. It
In a recent article on the mines anJ
mining of Alaska, the Seattle Times
says:
"That the development of Alaaka has
been going on apace ia a matter of com
mon knowledge. That the returns
from what was once popula-ly believed
to be a land of icebergs will be even
more than enormous?that the great
district will yield a dollar for every cent
invested? is incontrovertibly true; but
to realize on Ita possibilities to the full
est measure necessitates the investment
of millions. These mil ions are being
expended.
?'vVhere do tbev come from V Hard
ly from the comparatively uiodest de
velopment companies which are
tlnanced by small stockholders, leath
er from the companies wlus* sinews of
war are contributed by th*s foremost
financiers of America and Kjrops ? the
men of little speech and large deeds
whose faces are familiar in the steck
exchangoaof Chicago, New York, Lon
don, Paris and Berlin, and who control
billions and with whom world powers
negotiate loans. The list includes such
names as the Guggenheims, J. 1'ierpont
Morgan, John D. Rockefeller, H. H
Rogers, the Havemeyers, Thomas F.
Ryan, the Hill and Harriman interes s;
William A, Claik and F. Augustus
Heinze in America; and in Canada and
Europe Lord Donald Strathcona and the
Rothschilds.
''The seven Guggenheim brothers, of
Colorado, who have played such a con
spicuous part in the mining history of
the country, are interested in proper
ties in every part of Alaska and the
Yukon Territory. Conducting thilr
operation* under the name of the Gug
genheim Exploration Company, togeth
er with ten or twelve subsidiary com- ;
panies? a total capitalization of $200,
000,000? aod controlling the American
Smelting and Refining Company, like
wise capitalized at $200,000,0.0 ? a to al
working capital of >400,000,000? h -y
hold greater concession* in the Yukon
Territory than any other individual or
corporation. In Alaska their heaviest
holdings ar? in the famous copper belt
at the head of the Copper aod White
rivers ? the copper z me discovered by
Henry Bratnober, well known locally.
"While these stupendous operations
are being prosecuted under the name of
the Guggenheims, the seven brothers
are by no meaus the only important
backers of their companies. On the
other hand, the Guggenheim companies
are blanket corporations, hlaing from
the nublic knowledge as formidable an
array of capitalists as can be gathered
together without conllioting interests.
Baron Nathan Mayer Rothschild,. Leo
pold de Rothschild, Alfred Charlts de
Rothschild, the Hon. Lionel Waller
Kothschlld ? members of the family
whose name has been for generations ta
household synonym for wealth? carry
was HE whose cry ever was, "We want
more people ia Alaska," And he is
now bringing them by the thousands. ?
Juneau Record-Miner.
And how very much better it is to
have his cry "We want more peop'e in
Alasna. than is the one of Governor
Boggatt "These people are not capable
of governing' themselves."
SKAGWAY WEATHER BUREAU REPORT
Skagway, Sept. 2, 1907.
The weather conditions at Skyway
for the 24 hours preceding noon today
were as follows:
Max. T$mp 88 above zero
Mln. " *" 89 above "
Mean.- " ; 54 above 41
Temp, at noon 53 above "
Precipitation, Trace,
H. D. Clark,
Volunteer U. S. Weather observer
SMI WEATHER
The resulipt the observation taken
at Moore wharf at midnight, Sept. 2 ,
eobservat'n 53 above
> 24 hours..C>3 above
" ..4? above
" " ..55 sbove
^ '-70
>, aouthwind. ?
Seattle . and Times 5 cents a
Harrlton'd
heavy holdings in their companies.
Thomns F. Ryan, who directs the des
tinies of New York's public utilities;
the Standard Oil interests and J. Pier
pont Morgan and his allied Interests,
among which is the Dutch Bank of Ber
lin, aro among the Guggenheim hack
ers.
"The rich B manza mines, e'even of
which are operated under the name of
the Bonanza Mining Company, are
owned by Henry O. Haveuieyer, presi
dent of the American Sugar Refining
Company, and John C. Haveraeyer,
jointly known as 1 th?* Havemeyers,' the
family which controls the sugar raai
kets of the worl l. With them is asso
ciated the 'Standard Oil crowd'? John
D. Rockefeller, William Rockefeller,
Henry H. Rogers ami John A. Arch
hold.
"British capital is represented by
Lord Donald A. S- Slrathcona, one of
the world's ricb-st men and tiy all odds
the Canadian of greatest wealth, who
is developing the Gladhaugh properties
in the White river district.
"F. Augustus Helnze, who spanned
in teh years the gap between * mine
laborer and a copper king, has jeen
buying for several years, but has sur
rounded his op?ratious in a v. il of mys
tery wh'ch no one has yet pierced. !t
Is slated on reliable authority that he
is the principal backer of H. Curtis
Elliott In the purchase of the rich Ella
mar mines, at Gladbaugh lay, Prince
William sound.
"Sejator William A Clark, Heinzi's
l rival in Montana, allied with Amalgam
ated Coppet, has shown his hand in the
i White river district. His representa
' tivesjhave been in the field back of Catal
la for some time, and are buviog
| heavily.
"Thomis W. Lawson, who bucked the
'system" on the slock exchange and in
fiction is treading close on the heels of
his old-time enemies in Alaska, lie Is
reported to have bought option-.<on the
Miliitt properties on I'lark lake in the
itook inlet country.
"The Bar tells, of the Harte'l Tinj
Company, the greatest tin o|>erators
in tlie world are buying tin lands heav
ily.
"James J. Hill and E II. Harriman,
have as yet given no publicity to vheir
operations iu Alaska, but it is believed
that botli of those iutereMs are repre
sented by their agents
"Millions are beiug spen' in Alaska's
development. 'All that goes up must
comedown.' Hundreds of millions will
be the teward. Within two years many
immense properties will be yielding re
turns. Within thst period it is esti
mated that MOO, 000,000 a year will be
forthcoming in gold, co^p? r, coal and
tin
"The entrance of the kings of finance
in the Aluskau field will not arrest the
growth of Seattle."
LIiUl To lc
Kecitals on the Duplex day and night
at the Seattle. Its the sweetest music
in the city.
! The Fifth Avenue hotel has unlimited
accomodations. Steam hwt and every
' taing modern.
P. E. KERN
Gold and Silversmith.
ManufaturerJof
Nugget Jewelry
/
Dealer in
Alaska Souvenirs
and Curios
of all kinds
SKAGWAY. ALASKA
JUNEAU 8. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM /
HEATED STEAM Kit I
Georgia
For Haines, Bcrriers Bay, Juneau,
Hoonah, Trnakee, Sitka and Waj ports ,
sails
SUNDAY, 8 A.M.
TUESDAY, 10 A. M. \
WILLIS XOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. VV. BOOOHTON, Agent ,
Broadwav and Fifth Ave, Phone 90 I
U. S Mail Steamer
Carrying passengers and mail
Leaves Skagway eveiy J
day except Sunday,
at 9 a- m- Leaves
Haines lor Skagway
same days at 2 p. m.
Fare one way $1-50
Round trir> $2.50
STEAMER
-MABEL F."
Commencing June 17, the
Steamer Mabel F will make
round trips daily between
CARCROSS
Wynton and Conrad
Will also do towing and
handle excursions
Thos. H. Brown,
Master
BEER
Ihcre's Vigor and
Strength
in every drop
C0MPHNY
Seattle, W?*h.
?(Pacific Coast S. S. Co. J
PIONEER ALASKA LINE.
sPEED. SAFETY. CON^F OR T
Seettle, Pufet Soaad, Seo FVaiicUoo and Sonther: V'ortt \ *? *
CAJtHYIKO C. I. MAIL
St?i:a?r? of TbU Com pan t Leave
Humboldt - Sept. 7, 18, 26
Cottage City - Sept. i, 18
City of Seattle - Sept. 2, 1224
Via Vmcourer ?
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Mjr Abovfl Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice.
3. 0. DUNANN, Gen Pats. Agt
10 Market Street. Sex Fntadieoo* Cei.
- V ? ?
The Alaska Steamship Co
Carrjlojr C. 8. Mail am! Aiaaka Paelfie Kipraaa
Next Sailing of the Faat I'uwiinr St?am?r
JEFFERSON Aug. 30
DOLPHIN Sept. 4, 14,
DOLPHIN has been changed similar to
the fEFFERSON- State rooms have but
two berths. WE give the FASTEST
SERVICE.
Company metre* right to cfaao fn tailing dat* without aoue*
Transfers to Victoria and Vancouver Without Additional < barge
Through Tickets to Sao Franclaco
R. A. CARROLL, Ageot Pboae flfl
'' Mill Hill >1111 liHIW I ?111???? ? *
Canadian Pacific Ry Co.
Sailings Every Wednesday
S. S. Princess May Sept. II, 25
S. S. Princess Royal Sept. 4, IK
Direct to Vancouver and Victoria
Trftoiffciriag- tc Seattle rlt rail or steamer bo eitra ? bu te
Newest, Fastest Boats Running to Skagway
Tickets to any |wrt of the "world and information from
F. F. W. I/twi.K, Skagway
The White Pass & Yukon Route
time table n<
(Dally KioeptSuodaj.)
1.3
No, 1. N Pouni
lit OlaM.
P 30 ft. m.
12 06 '? *
12 48 "
1 30 I ?. m
1 40 f M
S 20 p. m
5 50
I,?are*
Arrives
SKAGOAY
WHITS PASS
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
Whtt* Hors*
Arrl*e*
LPft'M
No. t. S. Ikroad
lit ClM*
4 30 p. at.
3 CO 9
2 20 *
I ?(n
I 25 { p * .
U 40 m. id
? SO "
Paaeeo?en> mu*t be at depot* In time to bare lr'?ct?<re Inspected acd
:heoked. Inspection it ttoppod JO minute* before lta?lr.?.' time of train.
150 pounds of bvfift will be checked free with -wb full fare ticket j
Mid 76 pound* with each naif far* ticket.
D
Through line from Skagway VO Atfln, While Horse, Bljr Salrton, Dawson isd
intermediate point*. Connection made rt Dawson with Low r River steamboat* for
taple, Circle Citv, Rampsrt, I'anana, Fairbank*. t'heoa, St. Michael ami Nome,
NAVIGATION NOW OPEN
Daily connection made at White Horse betweer traini nod river rtwmers tot *11 Yukon
River point*, including Mendenhall Landing. the Dearest rtewnbau landta? to the
Alsek Gold Field* The following steamboat* are operated by the WHITE PASS AND
YUKON ROUTE an>l are equipped with all modern coeveniencea. I tic 'ud lof a? earn heat
electric 1 g-ht and other features a* ?fford not only safety hot comfort to namenfers.
WHITE HORSE CANADIAN BONANZA KINO
DAWSON CASCA SELKIRK LaFRANCE
ZEALANDIAN THISTLE
r
ijjtr a vii
VICTORIA^ -
TnROrfin TICKETS can be purchased at Skagmy fc,r DAWSON, FAIRBANKS, CHKN*
and all Lower River point*.
Finely appointed Iraim daily, except Sunday, between Skafuay aad White Hers*.
carrying passenger*, tagr, mail and express,
Bfcpirage landed through. Direct teie?T?phlc *ert loe u> all points io Alaska, t uw1?
and the United State*.
For information relative to pea*enget, freight an) ?rt-"r?phie rates, apply
to any agent of the Company, or to'
J il. UOGI !IS, Tratfc Magr. A. L. BFRDOE, Om. Mufr F. B. WURZHACBKRI
Yanoouver, B.C. Vancouver, B. 0, and Skafuay, A lack a Kkapnay A'st*