cTije Saiig
OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
Admitted us second class mail matter
July 8. 1893. at the Postofflce
at Skagway. Alaska.
L. S. Keller, Publisher.
Subscription Rates.
One mouth by. carrier
One month by mail
Three months by mail
Six months by mall
One year by mall
ALASKA OFFICIALLY ADVER
TISED.
The feature ot the annual report of
the secretary of the Interior is the
amouut of space which is devoted to
Alaska, and the amount of luforiua
tiou regarding the growth and devel
opment of the great northern terri
tory which is thus officially given to
the people of the I'nlted States.
The secretary takes the estimate
of Governor Hoggatt that the perma
nent white population of Alaska con
sists of but 31.W0, which many peo
ple familiar with Alaskan affairs con
sider entirely too low.. As the secre
tary, further in his report, estimates
the value of merchandise shipped to
the I'nlted States from Alaska during
the year at S3t. 766.044, these figures
being exactly correct because taken
from the custom house records, it
must be conceded that if there are
but 31.000 people in Alaska, women
and children Included, they are the
greatest wealth producers in tin
world
A good showing is made of the
great coal resources of Alaska, the
extensive fields of high grade coal
which have been found and the work
which is being done to extend trans
portation lines to them, so that they
may be developed properly. The sec
retary suggests that the existing coal
land laws require radical modifica
tion.
Apparently but little advantage has
been taken of the opportunity now
given to acquire homesteads of arable
land in Alaska, for only 439 home
steads were taken up during the
year. This is a condition of affairs
which will not last long after trans
portation facilities have been further
improved. There are vast tracts of
fine land which will be opened for
use when the present railroad lines
are extended, and they will b<> taken
up rapidly thereafter. The work of
the agricultural experiment stations
has shown that wheat and oats can
be successfully matured on lands li:
the interior, and that a great variety
of fruits and vegetables can be grown
Experiments in raising cattle and
sheep have likewise been successful.
Altogether this portion of the re
port is of considerable advertising
value to Alaska, aud cannot but help
to correct many prevailing misappre
hensions.? Seattle P.-l.
.1.00
. .75
.4.50
.9.00
OUR NATIONAL DRAMATIC
MIRROR.
We have no sympathy with those
who complain the lack of good read
ing, either by reason of poverty or
the inaccessibility of books. Our
benign government provides a daily
magazine which is sent free for the
asking to any citizen of the United
States. We refer to the Congres
sional Record, which contains a ver
batum account of all the proceedings
and speeches in congress.
Scholars have said ono can get a
liberal education by reading Shake
speare. If so, what can be said of
him. who carefully day by day per
uses the closely crammed pages of
our government daily ? What elo
quence is there! What impassioned
appeals! Reference to the history
of oldest antiquity ? prophecies for
the ages that will come!
Foraker with streamlug eyes and
tearful tones urging the cause of our
abused black ?soldiery. Tillman de
fending his long honored name and
laying the lash of language upon his
presidential persecutor. The aged
Piatt pleading plaintively with plati
tudes the vested privilege of the]
package express.
It abounds with patriotism: philoso-'
phy; and even poetry. Weighty wis
dom there is; subtle wit; and some- 1
times wickedness. 'TIs the theatrical !
mirror of our national stage where an
all star caste of players in the roles
of tragedy, comedy, farce and bur
lesque. mouth their pieces and pose
for the plaudits of the gallery gods.
Seriously, however, we recommend
The Record to our readers. It Is well
worth reading either for Instruction
or amusement. Drop a line to the
public printer and have him put you
on the list. Remember it's free.
SEATTLE IS AWAKENING.
The legislature of the state of
Washington yesterday passed a
resolution which will be seut to the
national congress asking that $1,000.
000 be appropriated for the work of
the Alaska Road Commission. This
action is highly gratifying to the
friends of Alaska. It may not have'
much weight with congress, but it is
a step In the right direction. If every
state legislature in the northwest
sent a similar appeal results would
follow.
Of late there has been a tendency
among the people of Seattle to give
Alaska active aid. Seattle has reaped
a rich harvest from Alaska and is
now realizing that something should
be done in return ? especially as
that something will foster the health
of the goose that lays the golden egg.
Alaska needs advertising. In no
other way will our needs be attended
to. Seattle is helping advertise us
just at present ? but Bon Franklin
once said. "If you want a thing well
done, do it yourself." The moral js
obvious. " Alaskans should get to
gether and advertise Alaska. It's the
only way we will get self-government,
good roads and new industries.
Although the republican party
pledged itself b"fore election to
pass Parcels Post and Postal Saving
Hanks measures, both bills are meet
ing with stron:; opposition in con
gress. The express combine, which
has so long fleeced the American pe<f
pie. is opposing the Parcels PoBt.
The banks ar?- against the Postal
Saving. It remains to be seen
whether the special interests con
cerned can muster enough strength to
defeat these meritorious measures.
At Juneau anil Fairbanks the sever
al rival newspapers are engaged in
bitter personal fights which probably
interest no one save the editors, anil
which certainly go far to lessen the
influence of the papers concerned.
The public does not buy newspapers
to read weary columns of personal
and often scurrilous abuse.
An Italian historian says that our
present president reminds him of Au
gustus Caesor. Roosevelt would't
have been considered a mollycoddle
even back in the stone age.
So Seattle has had an earth quake.
Just an ebullition of that far famed
"Seattle spirit."
The " Social Queen."
Something more than the usual
death announcement or extended obit
uary notice was required In order to
convince the great American public
that lu the passing of Mrs. William
Astor the country had lost a "social
queen." But for a recent Interview
published lu one of the woman's ix>?
rlodlcals the very existence of Mrs.
Astor would have been known to few
outside of her own circle. True, her
day was long past, yet homage would
have been paid the former queen until
the very close If the queenshlp were
real and significant.
It Is said that at the last ball given
by Mrs. Astor there were 1,000 guests.
Perhaps -10,000 or 50,000 wished to be
guests and failed of recogultion. To
this comparatively small number the
leader whose nod or frown meant for
them social prominence or social ob
scurity appeared as queen while her
power lasted. A worthy queen she
was, but as American society is con
stituted. especially in large cities, It
was less her worthiness than her use
fulness to social asplrauts that won
the loyalty of her subjects. A loader,
of Intellectual force would not have
been so readily effaced and so quickly
forgotten, but. as Is often pointed out,
intellectual leadership is not wanted
in that realm of social activity where
the Mrs. As tors hold sway.
f: WEATHER COLDER AGAIN
The result of the observation takeo 1
at Moore wharf at midnight, Jan. 12tb
1009, Is as follows:
Temperature tlmeobservat'n.|10 above
Max.temp.precedlnjr 24 hours 23 sbove j
Mln. " " " " 3 above
Mean " " " " 18 above
Barometer 30.10.
Clear Strong North wind.
INTERIOR WEATHER
Whitehotse, - - - 30 below
TaRish -
AtHn, .... 17 "
Hootallnqua ... 52 "
BIr Salmon HI "
Yukon Cro sintr - - . 40 "
Selkirk . - - . 4rt "
Coffee Creek, -
Stewart, - ? - - 38 "
OtfUvie ?
Dawson, - ? - - 47 "
ALL ALASKA
IN A LINE
The Masonic temple at Fairbanks
had a close call from fire last month.
? ? ?
The Ketchikan Miner in now under
the management of Mr. N. S. Gallen
tine.
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A diver is working on the wrecked
steamer Saratoga, in Prince William
sound.
? ? ?
The new federal court house at
Nome Is completed and is occupied by
the officials.
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It has become necessary to place a
watchman at the Wrangell garnet
mine to keep people from carrying
off the mine.
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Captain Zlm S. Moore has resigned
the captaincy of the Steamer Bertha
to accept the position of U. 3. deputy
marshal at Unga.
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The Juneau Record has made a vin
dictive attack on the members of
the federal grand Jury because no
indictments were returned against
the Juneau saloon keepers who are
alleged to have sold liquor to minors.
The Juneau Dispatch and Trans
cript ascribe the Record's stand to
the fact that It is antagonistic to thc
liquor interests because of the fact
they have withdrawn their patronage
from the Record.
A Lofty Headdress.
The American lecturer who tried to
persuade the women In tils audience
the other day that their own hnlr was
a prettier, not to say less obstructive,
sight than their hats Ignored the
warnings of history, says an English
writer. No matinee hat of today Is so
high as the lofty headdresses worn by
Marie Antoinette, which were the de
spair of poor simple minded Louis
XVI. But when deprived of all possi
bility of being able to see a perform
ance at the opera ho. presented his
wife with an algret of diamonds In the
hoi?e that It might supplant a head
dress forty-flve Inches In height the
quceu promptly had the diamonds In
corporated In 'i new headdress which
was taller than all Its predecessors.
Camel Meat For Parisians.
Camel meat is to be the fashionable
delicacy in Paris this season, as a re
sult apparently of the opening up of
Morocco. A largo wholesale butcher
In Paris has signed contracts for the
supply of a large consignment of
humps and heads. Camel, It seems, Is
like prime beef, only tastier. Camel
foal Is much more fancied by gour
mets than veal. The hump is the
daintiest morsel, but the head is also
n delicacy eaten pickled.? London Tel
egraph.
BRING YOUR OWN JUG.
Mount Vernon Rye and Belmont
Bourbon direct from bond at whole
sale price by the gallon. The Mas
cot, phono 67. Delivery free.
If you want to buy anything adver
tise for it in The Alaskan.
Yes, we have the proper sizes of
calling cards in the crash finish brls
tol. The proper type, too. The
Daily Alaskan Job Dept
RELIABLE ALL THE TIME.
The Pack Train Restaurant will
serve wine with dinner orders, free
in place of tea or coffee. Come on
boys. - ?
IF rOH ONLY
mm
How much real satisfac
tion there is in a bottle of
Cucumber and Afmond
Cream
You would never be without
it. It is not sticky, contains
no grease, never soiles the
most dainty fabric, ami is
the most soothing, healing,
balm for chaps, cracks andj
wind roughened skin, we|
know of. Try a bottle of it. j
We garantee satisfaction.
WM. BRUT
The Druggist]
BETTER PREPARED THAN EVER.
Having put in a steam boiler and
other machinery we aro better pre
pared than over to do first-class work
on short notlcc.
SKAOWAY LAUNDRY.
All whiskies and wines served at
t'm Pack Train Bar is purchased by
Mr. Grim direct from the Gistillers
and wln.rles. x tf
If you have something you don't
need, why not advertise it for sale
or exchange In Tho Alaskan?
Why not put a tew crisp readers
in The Alaskan, advertising your
long stock, and get rid of It?
JUNEAU S. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Carrying U. S. Mnll
For Haines, Bernera Bay, Juneau,
Hoonn, Tcnakee, Sitka and Wa) ports
SAILS
January 5, 12. 19, 26.
February 2, 9, 16, 23.
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BUUUHTON, Airent
Bro&dwav and Fifth Ave. phone 00
U. S- Mail Steamer
He
Carrying Passengers and Mail #111
leave Skagway for Haines
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Satur
day at 9 A. M.
Returning leaves Haines for Skag
way at 2 P. M. same day.
Georgia
Fare one way $1-50
Round trro $2.50
Pacific toastS. S. Co.
SPEED, SAFETY- COMFORT,
Settle, acd other Puget Sound Fori#
CARRYING U.S. MA1I.
Steamers of This Company Leave
HUMBOLDT - - JANU4RY 7
COTTAGE CITY ? - JANUARY 18 30
Coao< c"nc with t.- o Compir y'- -team rs at Se >* tie lor San FkaNCXSCO,
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, EuKBKA (II mboldt Bay) ? U MEXICO
A Dove schedule Subject to Change VVlinoui Notice.
FRANK H. STUART", Agent
Second aud Broadway, Skajfway
Seattle Ticket Office, 113 James St.
C. D. DUN ANN, General Passenger Agent,
112 M ?rk- t fnreu,. L rri?oo:iw.<> C'
Canadian Pacific
R 7* ILWHY
I B. O. COAST S-ERVICE )
SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS FROM SKAGWAY
Subjcct to change without notice
TsTEAMsmp' PRINCESS MAY
January 16=30 February 13=27
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Spacious- Observation and Smoking Rooms
Tickets to any part of the world ar.d aM information from
Phone 87 F. F. W- LOWLE, Ag*nt
Alaska Steamship Co,
Carrying U. S. Mail and Alaska Pacific Express
Next Sailing of the Fast Passenger Steamers
Jefferson Jan. 11, 23
Feb. 4, 16, 28
Company reserves right to change sailing date without notice
Transfers to Victoria and Vancouver Without Additional Charge
Through Tickets to San Francieco
R. A. CARROLL, Agent. Phone ?ft
The White Pass &Yukon Route
'JPllVJIS TABIDS No. 18
Oiilly Except Sunday.)
No. 1. N; i oucd
Irtt ol&Si*.
8 30 s. m,
10 CO p. m.
11 00 "
11 30 "
1 3> p.-m.
3 45
Leaven
Arrives
SKAGOAY
WHITE PASS
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOO"
Whit* -Hoksi
Arrives
Leave*
N-j. 2, S. Boon'
1st clan
3 21 p n>
1 43 "
12 42 "
12 10 "
10 2i ?>, m.
8 15
Favunrer.* luuni be at depots In time to have Ba,;g^'e lnspecttri acd
oho' leed. i nspootlon ^ stopped 30 minutes b. fore loavincr time of train.
150 pounds of ba^afu will be ohecked free with each full fare ticket
ftid 7S uonndu with oaoh half fire tioket
u
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Through Line Prom
Skagway to Atlin, White norse, Big Salmon, Dawson and Intermedial Yukon River Po'nts.
Tno new placer camps in tho Alsekand Kluane Mining Districts are reached only via White Elorse
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, when navigation is closed, daily trulns will cotitinuo running between
Ska; way and White Horse. A through Wail, Passenger and Freight Service will be maintaiced
by a Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line between White Horse and Dawson.
Regular stapes, carrying mail, express and passengers, leave White Horse for Dawson; and
intermediate points.
For Conrad City, located in the heart ol the newly discovered and fabulously rich quartz camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our daily trains to Caribou.
For Information relative to passengei, freight and telegraphic rates, apply
to anyagontof the Company, or to1
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, B. C,
A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZBACHER Gen. Agent
Vancouver. P. O. an* Skntr'vc, A'mVb Plrapuay, Aloeka