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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
a iWiimxi 4i Mooad claaa mall matter
July I. IMS. at the Poatofflce
at Sk&gway, Alaaka.
L. S. K alter , Publlahar.
Subscription Ratea.
One month 67 mall ? ? 16
Oaa month by carrier 1.00
Tbr*e Month* by mall 2.-0
Six months by mall 4.60
One year by mall 9.00
Subscriptions and advertisement
received by:
Beanctt New* Co. .. Whltehowe, Y.
C. W. Gideon Cnrcroaa, Y. T.
B. Lk Pillman Atlln, B. C.
B. A. Barnett Halne*. Alaska
BORAH IS AN ABLE CHAMPION.
AN along in the course of the Rev- (
e ridge bill Senator Borah has le<l j
the fight of the opposition and has
proved himself an able champion of
Alaska, for every time he. with the
*ble assistance of Krazier of Ten- ,
n^saee. Clark of Arkansas, and other*,
has routed the bill.
The dialog which follows took place
.n the Senate Feb. 14 when Senator
Beverldge presented the bill to be
amended. Later on Senator Crawford
of South Dakota took a haud in the
proceedings and the bill came in for
such a grilling that Senator Bever
idge pleaded lllnosa and left the floor
of the Senate, leaving the bill in
charge of Senator Piles, who refused
to debate upon it.
Mr. Borah. 1 do not care to crowd j
the bill. I suggest that this bill is |
original as a matter of legislation.
?o far as this country i* concerned. 1
with one exception, and the history
of that exception is such as to con
vince anybody that it is not a safe ex
periment. There are some 30,000 or
tO, 000 people in Alaska. They are
mostly American citizens. They have
gone from the States. They possess
the same ideas with reference to gov
ernment that we do and the same
ideas with reference to citizenship,
and they art! as intelligent as any
1 qual uumber of people to be found
in any other part of the l.'nited State
They are an energetic, industrious
people, and I want to say that the
things which have been done in Alas
ka which ought not to have been don
have not been accomplished by the
men who were honestly developing
the industries of Alaska, but have
accomplished by carpet baggers who
have been sent n there. The people
who are there and have undertaken
to develop that country and to asso
ciate themselves and to become part
and parcel to it. are perfectly cap
able of self-government; and 1 sub
mit that we ought to hesitate a long
lime before, in this age, we under
take to form a government for 30,000
or 40,000 American citizens which de
prives them absolutely of all expres
sion in regard to their local rights.
It is Impracticable, it is impossible,
to legislate in this way for any coun
try 7.000 miles away from the coun
try over which you are legislating.
Senator Beveridge. Then the Sen
ator concedes that it Is impracticable
to legislate for Alaska from Washing
ton?
Senator Borah. I do.
Senator Beveridge. Very well.
Then, if "he Senator will permit me
to Interrupt, that being admitted, it
comes down to the question as to
which is the more practicable thing ?
a legislature or a legislative council
appointed by the President. The de
bate has narrowed down to which is
the more practicable means.
Senator Borah. I say that the leg
islative council could be provided for
this bill ? not as full and complete as
we have given to other territorial
sovernments. but along the same prin
ciple ? which would enable the peo
ple of Alaska to have 'heir day in
court, a.i " were, which would enable
them to express their opinion, to pre
sent their views, and to have made
known to the governor or those who
finally made and enforced the laws
what their views are. We see an ex
ample of it in this particular legisla
tion. I know that 90 per cent of the
people of Alaska are endeavoring to
prevent this legislation. They are op
posed to 't. but no more attention is
paid to them than if they were aliens.
The influence for the legislation can
get here; the mass of the people are i
unheard.
ROOSEVELT IS FAVORITE OVER
TAFT IN A STRAW VOTE FOR
PRESIDENT.
Although President Taft has been
in office a trifle less than a year
there are strong indications to show
that his popularity throughout the
country is decidedly on the wane.
One of the moat striking evidencos
o* this fact is the straw vote taken
among the Republican editors east
of the Allegheny mouutains. The t
vote was taken by the Chicago Tri
bune.
Theodore Roosevelt received a de
cided lead over Taft, and La Ftollette,
who was third on the list. Cummings
and Pinchot polled nearly .100 votes.
showing n strong Insurgent sentiment
Taking into consideration tho opposi
tion to tho "Third term idea" and the
fact that the vote was confined to Re
publicans. the result is a strong re
buke to President Taft and his pol
icies. Doubtless many of those who
expressed a preference for Roose
velt In the straw vote had no Idea
that they might ever be called upon
to vote for Bwano Tomba. but they
took the opportunity to protest
against the reactionary attitude of the
Taft administration and to endorse
the Roosevelt policies, which legend
has It Taft was to carry out.
Other evidence Is not wanting to
.show that Taft's prestige is seriously
threatened and that there Is wide
spread political discontent, which
seems strongest among the members
of Taft's own party.
This matter of writing paper.
Don't experiment. Use the paper
that everybody know* is correct.
It Is "Made in Berkshire" by
EATON, CRANE 4. PIKE
and wo carry it in many styles.
WILLIAM BRITT,
Important /
mi
n
Druggist
Skagway
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I COME IN AND GET OUR PKICES ON
Choice, Dainty Pieces of Carved ivory
0 such Cribba^e boards, Paper we'gb'sand Knives and Napkin rings
Alaska Silver and Copper Novelties
J Suvenir S oon*, Br tcsluts, Envriooe openers and Paper knives
Cut (llass. Hand Painted Jupauese China and Nugget
Jewelry
Alaska Cedar Pacques, Leather Wall, Banners, and
Sofa Pillow with Burnt Desigus
J. Ik water"!
HEATED AND UGH i EU FINE SAMPLE ROOM g
BY ITS OWN PLANT TOR DRUMMERS g
iUbite Pass Rotel j
P. O McMillan, Manager
Largest and best appointed Hotel in the Vukon
SK? SS (Ubiteborse, V. C.
HEADQUARTERS FOR FIRJiT CLASS CAFE
ATLINCONRAD STAGE IN CONNECTION
CHOICE BAR STOCK
Caribou Hotel
K. W. GIDEON. Proprietor
Carcross, Y. T. |
NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS
FURNACE HEATED
:ssa?8?iiiiiiiiiinm?imminnni?nn?tnagt
MOOSE'S WHARF CO.
Terminus W. P. Sc. Y. Route
All South Bound Steamers Arrive and Daoart FromThla Doik
REGULATIONS 1909
Warehouse open-for deliver; of merchandise from 8 a. m. to 6 p. m
Perishables * >NLY delivered on Sunday or at night.
2 All frsight * lipments destined southbound must be accompanied by a
? Shipper's Manifest (papers can be obtained at the U. 8. customs
office) * r-i must be delivered before 5 pm. No freleht will be re
ceived ou wharf after this nour.
BAGGAGE? Tolls win oe collected on Checked Baggage Onlt. No
charge for ba^s and grips when unchecked.
The wharf gate will be clc jd to the public when stoannr Is nearlng
dock acd will be open donly wh?n passengers havo disembarked
Wharfage Tariff can be nnrt oo ppllcatlot) at office on dock.
| P.O. Box 175. E. J. SHAW RESIDENT, MANAGER
The White Pass AYukon Route
TIME TABLE NJ. 22.
(Dally Except Sunday.)
No. I. N. Bound No. 2. S. Bound
1st class 1st class
3 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 " 12 10 "
1 30 p. m. " CARIBOU " 10 K a. m.
3 45 " Arrives WHITE HORSE ? Leaves 8 15 "
Passengers must be at depoi In time to have Baggage Inspect
ed and checked. Inspection Is stopp d 30 minutes before leaving time of
train.
150 pounds of baggago will be checked free with each full fare
ticket and 75 pounds with each half tare tlckat.
COLO SPELL CONTINUES
The r>'?uli oi iho obHtTvaiioii akeL
?i Moore whail at midnight, Feb. 28,
I' 10, I* Kk follow *
lemiMjmiure timcoOhurvat'D o ttrxivt
Mivx.Leui|>. preceding 24 bourn above
Mln. " " " " 2 above
Mean " " " " above
Baromoier 2!) 44
Cle r and North Wlt.d
INTERIOR WEATHER.
Whltehorse 34 below
Lower Lubar^e 13 "
Atlln 10 "
Hootalinqua 32 "
Big Saluiou 38 "
Yukon Crossing 38 "
Selkirk 42 "
ColTeb Creek 38 "
Stowar: 42 11
O^lvie "
D.iwsjd 4.'? "
Our Christmas Poultry, Oysters,
etc., will arrive ou tho Cot
tage City, and as usual, our stock of
Turkeys, Geese, Ducks, Chickens aod
Oysters will be tho very choicest to
be fr>uiul in any market in the North.
ERYE-BRUHN CO.
French Briar Pipes, Meerschaum !!
Pipes, Cigar Cases and Tobacco I
Pouches at TONY DORTEROS.
Come in or phone orders for Gibsoi I
Rye 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. ,
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM i
HEATED STEAMER
Currying U. S. MaII
For Haines, Homers Buy, Junenu.
Boons, Ttnakec, SilUa unci Wa\|>orts
S/MLS
March 2, 8, 14, 20, 26
at 8:00 a. m.
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., J? ne .u
W. W. HOUGtlTON, Ageut
Bro&dxav and Fifth Ave. ''how Wn
U. S- Mail Steamer
Carrying Passengers and Mall will >
leave Skagway for Haines
Every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday ,
Returning leaves Haines for Skag- jj
way at 2 P. M.
FARE ONE WAY S1.50: ROUND TRIP S2.50
BOAT CAN BE CHARTERED FOR
EXCURSIONS SUNDAYS AND
EVENINGS
Cable Code "Hegg" Phone 86
SKAGWAY
ii Seattle
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STEALERS
JSdAH
? acoma
Vi :-jr:o, V.-.nco' v: , Anacortes, i3c!!ir i. w>
Evaeti, Ol/mpio, Por! Town -end, South
Ecllinjhar;!. FLurokn. S. t Bub.Tu. Mexico
San Francisco, Los Angles, San Diego
G. W. ANDREWS. G. A. P. D. C. D. DUNANN, G. P. A.
1 13 Jimei St.. Seattle ! !2 Market St., San Krancuco
Rlcht reserved to ch.mpo ili!? Schedule
NEXT SAILSMCiS WILL BE
S. S. COTTAGE CITY
March 3-15-27
FRANK H. STUART Agent, 2nd and Broadway, SKAGWAY
^ ALASKA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
Cii'rylrir U S Mnl! nnd Al?*tci? Pacific Exprew
Nnxi s&tlini' of the Fai<t. Piw*enr?'r Steamer
S. S JEFFERSON
February 25th March 8th, 20th
Company reserve* rlplv to change sal line date without notice^
7(7 * HI H ZTCt
C. B. GUPTIJjL, Agent. Phone 66
Canadian Pacific Ry.
(B. C. COAST SERVICE)
S! PRINCESS MAY
FEBRUARY 25
March 8 18 28 April 8 18 28
Subject to chuoeL* wltaout notice
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rnpert
F. F W lOWLE fiQ'-nt
Phone 87
Will .Sail From
SEAGWAY for SEATTLE and Way Ports
March 6-18-30
Sailing date subject to change without notice.
SEATTLE OFFICE
103 YESLER WAY
W. W. BOUGHTON,
PHONE 90 AGT. 5th & BROADWAY
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Through Line F rom
Skagway to Atlln, White Horse, Big Salmoo, Dawson and Intermediate Yukon River Points.
The new placer camps in the Alsek?nd Kluane Mining Districts are reached only via Whito Horse
Winter Route Stage Service
During the wintor season, when navigation isclo-ed, dally trains will continue running between
Skaewav and White Horse. A through Mail, Passenger and Freight Service will be maintained
by a Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line between White Horse and Dawson.
Regular staecs, carrying mail, exi - and pa or.gi 'S, leave White Horse for Dawson and
intermediate points.
For Conrad City, located in t 1 heart tf ??? newly discov> d and fabulously rich quartz camp
of tho Windv Arm District, take our d^ily trains to Cnrjbou.
For Information relative to pa^sengei, freight and telegraphic rates. Apply
10 any agent of the Compnr.v. or to'
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT A L. ItKHDOE, Gen. Mngr F, B WURZPACHER Gen Ageo
Vancouver, B. C Vancouver B C. >nd Hkatrutiv, ?< la-tlr* ^Vaeuav, 4l?lw
?<?. iT* fifed?*
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