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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
Admitted u second class mall matter
July 8. 1898, at the Postofflc*
at Skagway. Alaska.
' L. ?. Keller, Publisher.
Subscription Rates.
One month by mall 76
One month by carrier 1.00
Three Months by mall 2.20
Six months by mall. 4.60
One year by mall 9.00
Subacrlptlona and advertisement
received by:
Bennett News Co. .. Whltehorse. Y.
E. W. Qldeon Car cross, Y. T.
S. L. Pillmaa Atlln. B. C.
B. A. Barn e It Halnee, Alaska
SATRAPIES OUT OF DATE
Satrapleo are out of dote in a civil- I
Ued country but the president wants |
to impose that kind of rule on Alas
ka because he thinks this colony is
not sufficiently civil hied for anything
belter than the Philippines. There
fore he insists with undue stubborn
ness upon the right to appoint an
awkward squad of carpet-bag man
darins to rule over this unhappy land.
True, the president has consented
to let four elective figure-heads, sit
with his five appointed agents, with
full power to look on. and see what
is done. Certainly, a cat can look at
a king. When the president felt
obliged to make this concession he
probably thought he was dropping a
dead fly into the ointment which
would have some tendency to mar the
perfume of his commission.
It is not strange that Major Rich
ardson thinks an appointive commis
sion the real thing. The education
of army and navy men impresses up
on them the sincere belief that all
authority should be handed down
from above, and that the man in
high station is wiser and more con
scientious than the peasantry. The
major is a good road builder and a
good fellow but not an authority on
democratic government.
Alaska can get along better under
the present amorphous system than
with a carpet-bag fly-wheel. ? Valdez
Prospector.
WHY NOT TAX THE FISHING:
INDUSTRY?
If recent reports as to the changes
in the Beveridge bitt are true, the bill
will be even more unpopular with Al
askans than ever, says the Douglas
Island News. Besides the fact that
all members of the council are to be
appointed by the president which in
itself is a stench in the nostrils of
the liberty loving people of the North
the clause which provides for a one
per cent tax upon the gross output
of mines is a menace to all the small
properties of the district. The ques
tion is asked ? and with a large ele
ment of justice ? why the mining in
dustry should be made to bear all the
brunt of taxation and the fishing in
dustry escape?
WHAT HE GOT.
HE wears some slippers twice tot
larg?\
A necktie that Is loud.
A muffler that would start a rout
In any sluggish crowd
And Jewelry that Is a crime.
And all because It's Christmas time.
He wears some socks of vivid hue
And shirts of striking make
And handkerchiefs that are so bright
They'd make the dead awake.
He's decked In toggery sublime.
And all because It's Christmas time.
Hla smoking Jacket Is a dream.
It does not tit at all.
The pipe he got Is not his sort
And bitterer than gall
And must have cost at least a dime.
He smokes It. for 'tis Christmas time.
He wears some gloves that are too large,
A hat that Is too small.
The fountain pen he got has balked
And will not go at all
And Inks his Angers black as grime.
It la the blessed Christmas time.
He got some ties he dare not wear.
Cigars he dare not smoke,
A lot of things that are no use.
Not good enough to soak.
The stuff he got Just makes him climb.
And all because it's Christmas time.
?Chicago Record -Herald.
Kept Dodging.
There was it chicken to be killed for
Sunday dinner at the Cranes'. Mr.
Crane did not like to wrlug ita neck;
likewise tie shrank from using an ax.
"I have It." he finally decided. "I'll j
?hoot It" So, armed with his trusty
gun, he took the chicken to the wood
shed. Little Robert, anxious to be In
at the deatb, followed. By and by
Robert*? mother, bearing no sound,
stepped to the back porch and called,
"Robert, hasn't your father killed that
chicken yet?"
"No." Robert called back. "It won't
get In the way."? Everybody's.
It's Important! t
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This matter of writing paper.
Don't experiment. Use the paper
that everybody knows Is correct.
It Is "Made in Berkshire" by
EATON, CRANE & PIKE
and we carry it in many styles. _
WILLIAM BRin, ;
Druggist Skagway _
S COME IN AND GET OUR PRICES ON
Choice, Dainty Pieces of Carved Ivory
?ucb *s Crlbb&ge boards, "iper weights and Knives and Napkin rings
Alaska Silver aud Copper Novelties
Suvenir s oons, Br icslets, Eovelope openers and Poper knives
Cut Glass, Hand Painted Japauese China and Nugget
Jewelry
Alaska Cedar Pacques, Leather Wall, Banners, and
a Sofa Pillow with Burnt Designs
1 ll/llta 3'wd" and \
jj* inula Optician |
! Established 1897 Telephone 112
Phil. Abrahams
Real Estate and
Fire Insurance
Agent for Dubuque Fire & Marine Ins. Co., Dubuque Iowa
Washington Fire Ins. Co., Seattle, Wash.
I NOTARY PUBLIC SKAGWAY, ALASKA ?
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Don't Have Cold Feet! ?uy " Y,arm Pair?'
Lined Moccasins to
wear while you are fixing the Fires the cold winter mornings
They will keep you comfy.
New Christmas Novelties / Alt (
Kodaks and Supplies ' UfJC ' (K LU.
BKATED AND LIGH i ED FINE SAMPLE ItOOM ?
BY ITS OWN PLANT FOR DRUMMERS
CUbite Pass fioicl
P. O McMillan, Manager
earnest and best appointed Hotel in (be Yukon
CHOICE BAR STOCK 77lkitAkA**A U T
RATES MODERATE UPDIlCDOlSC, Z? C*
HEADQUARTERS FOR FIRST CLASS CAFE
ATLIN-CONRAD STAGE IN CONNECTION
CHOICE BAR STOCK
Caribou Hotel
E. w. GIDEON, Proprietor
Carcross, Y. T.
5
NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS
i. FURNACE HEATED
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MOORE'S WHARF CO.
Torralous W. P. A Y. Route
Ml South Bound Steamers Arrive and Deoart FromThla Dock
REGULATIONS 1909
Warehouse open for delivery of merchandise from 8 a. m. to Sp.m
Perishables ONLY delivered on Sunday or at night.
All freight s lipmenU destined southbound must bo accompanied by a
Shipper's Manifest (papers can be obtained at the U. 8. customs
office) must be delivered before 5 pm. No freight will be re
ceived on wharf after this nour.
BAGGAGE? /oils win ob collected on Checked Baqqaqe Onl*. No
chargo for bags :md grips when unchecked.
The wharf gate will bo clo-^jd to tho public when steamar Is nearlng
dock and will be opeo ;doDly when passengers have disembarked
Wharfage Tariff nsr be had on implication at office on dock.
P.O. Box 176. E. J. SHAW RESIDENT, MANAGER
TheWhitePass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE NJ. 22.
(Dully 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 "
11 00 " " LOG ABIN " 12 42 "
11 30 " " BENNETT M 12 10 "
1 30 p. m. " CARIBOU " 10 25 a. m.
3 45 " Arrives WHITE HORSE Leaves 8 15 "
Passengers must be at clepo j 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 checkod free with each full fare
tlrkwt and 75 pounds with each half fare ticket.
BALMY AND BEAUTIFUL
uKt$nnu?Bnm:zma?ttxn:mK:a?to!i.
Thc result ui itic observation takeb
(?i Moore wfoaif at midnight, Feb. 4,
IH ), In nh follows
I'emperature timeobsorvnt'n 34 above
Max. torup. preceding 24 hourt, 35 above
Min " " " " 20 above
?Iohd " '? " " 224 above
Barometer 29 40
Cloudy and South Wind
INTERIOR WEATHER.
Whiteborse 20ubovj
Lower Lebarge 14 "
Atlln 30 "
Hootallnqua 15 "
Big Salmon 12 "
Yukon Crossing 10 be'ow
Selkirk 12 "
Coffee Cretk 00 "
Stowiirt 10 ?'
0^lvi.c 14 "
Daws-m IS "
Forty Mile
Our Christmas Poultry, Oysters,
etc., will arrive on the Cot
tage City, and as usual, our stock of
Turkeys, Geese, Ducks, Chlckcns and
Oysters will bo tho very choicest to
bo found In any market In tho North.
FRYE-BRUHN CO.
Headaches and Neuralgia from Colds
LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine, tli
world wide Cold and Grip remedy re
moves causo. Call for full nainc.
Look for signature E. W. Grove.25c.
B. B. B. pipes need no description
and can only be had at TONY DOR
TERO'S.
rUNEAU S. S. CO'S,
KLKCTKTC LIGHTED 8TEAM
HEATED STEAMER
eorgia
Currying U. S. Mall
For Haines, Homers Bay, Juneau, I
Honnii, Ttnakec, Sitka and Wax pom
? SAILS
Jan. 13 !9 25 31
at 8:00 a. m.
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOUGUTON, Agent
Broad??av and Fifth Avo phone Of'
U. S Mail Steamer
Hei
Carrying Passengers and Mail will
leave Skagway for Haines
Every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Returning leaves Halues for Skag
way nt 2 P. M.
FARE ONE WAY $1.50: ROUND TRIP S2.50
BOAT CAN BE CHARTERED FOR
EXCURSIONS SUNDAYS AND
EVENINGS
Cable Code "Hegg" Phone S6
SKAGWAY
STEAMERS FOR
, Tacoma
Victoria, Vancouver, Anacortc". Bcl!inghnn>
Everett, Olympia, Port Town?end, Sout'i
beilingliam, Eureka, Santa Baibarn, Mexico
San Francisco, Los AngeSes, San Diego
G. W. ANDREWS, C. A. P. D. C. D. DUNANN, C. P. A.
1 13 Jamcj St., Seattle I !2 Market St., San Fiauci?co
Right reserved to chnnge ttil* Schodulo
NEXT SAILINGS WILL BE
S. S. COTTAGE CITY
February 6-19 March 3-15-27
FRANK H. STUART Agent, 2nd and Broadway, SKAGWAY
ALASKA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
* ii rylujj U S Mall ard Alaska Psclt'C Express
Next Sailing of the Fast Paj-sercer Steamer
S. S JEFFERSON
February 11th -24th
Company reserves rljrht to change sal linj? date without noticel
C. B. GUPTILL, Agent Phone 06
cTsaaR
Canadian Pacific Rv.lflt
(B. C. COAST SERVICE)
Schedule of Sailings From Skagway
I8S&ST PRINCESS MAY
FEBRUARY 11-25
Subject to chime? wlt.iout notice
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
F. F. W. LOWLE ?gmt fj
Phone 87
H SS. Humboldt
Will Sail From
SEATTLE for Southeastern ALASKA Ports
February 17, 1910
RETURNING WILL SAIL FROM SKAGWAY
February 21, 1910
Sailing date subject to change without notice.
SEATTLE OFF.CE W> W< BOUGHTON, fi
103 YESLER WAY phone 90 agt. 5th& Broadway
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Through Line FVom
Skagway to Atiln, White Hoivo, Big Salmoo, Diwson and Intermedia' e Yukon River Points
The new placercamps In the Alsek ?nd Kluane Mining Districts art- reached only via White Horse
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, when navigation is closed, daily trains will continue running between
Skaiway and Wliito 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 paaseugers, leave White Horse fur Dawson and
Intermediate points.
For Conrad City, located in the heart <<f the newly discovered and fabulously rich quartz camp
of the Windy Arm District take our daily trains to Caribou.
R
For Informal bn relative to pa??e igei, freight and teleTraphio rates, apply
to any asentof the Company, or to- '
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT 'a L BERD OF., Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZPACBER Gen Agea
Vancouver, B. C. Vancouver B C ? '1 Sk-i^uay, Skaguay, Alaska