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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
Kalttri as leconi class mail matter
Julr ?. X?98. *t the Postofflce
at Skacwar. Alaska.
* L. ?. Keller, Publisher.
Subscription Rates.
One month by mall 76
One month by carrier 1.00
Xkffi Mouths by mall... 2.20
Six months by mall 4.60
One year by mall 9-00
Subscriptions and advertisement
received by:
Bennett News Co. .. Whltehorse. Y.
M. W. Gideon Carcross, Y. T.
S. L. Pill man Atlln, B. C.
B. A. Barnett Halnee, Alaska
THE INTERFERENCE OF MAJOR
RICHARDSON
Yesterday for the second time Del
egate Wlckersham formally requested
Secretary of Wat Dickinson to order
.Major W. P. Richardson, chairman of
the Alaska Road Commission, to de
sist from lobbying the halls of con
gress in matters pertaining to legisla
tion for Alaska. Mr. Wlckersham is ;
well within his rights in making this J
request and he has the support of the ?
vast majority of Alaskans who are :
rogaizant of the facts of the case.
Major Richardson undoubtedly has :
the right to appear before Congress
to testify and seek appropriations for :
in Alaska. That Is his own sphere al
though he spends an unusually large ;
proportion of time in Washington in ;
the ostensible performance of his |
duty. But there can be no argument
sustaining Major Richardson in his
interference in Alaskan legislation
other than concerns his road work.
He is not the accredited representa
tive of Alaska, neither has he civil
authority which gives him the right
to advise as to what action Congress
?hall take concerning Alaska. When
he over steps the strict confines of
his departmental duties he is interfer
lug with what is not his concern and
loyal Alaskans cannot regard his in
terference as otherwise than officious
and meddlesome. We have not reach
ed a view point which concedes army
officers the last word on purely civil
legislation and Major Richardson is
obviously attempting to thwart Wick
ersham in his praiseworthy efforts to
defeat the Beveridge bill, the meas
ure so abhorrent to the great bulk
of the people of the Northland.
Major Richardson's motives in this
case stand plainly revealed. The very
wording of the original Beveridge bill
shows that he is attempting to legis
late himself into office as commis
sioner of mines or the interior on the .
Alaskan council, while still retaining
tiie chairmanship of the road com
mission. Richardson is a warm per
sonal friend of Tail and doubtless the
President has pledged Richardson the
appointment and doubtless, too. the
President has received many of his
ideas of how to govern Alaska from
the military road builder.
Wlckersham has twice plainly
charged Richardson of being a Gug
genheim agent and has given his rea
sons for so believing. This may or
may not be so. But it is perfectly
evident that Wilds P. Richardson, an
officer of the United States army, is
trying to pluck for himself a juicy ap- '
pointlve plum and that he Is exerting
himself to his utmost to foist upon Al
aska a plan of government, not only
repugnant to all right thinking peo
ple, but essentially autocratic and un
American in its scope.
We have, perhaps, no right to
judge ex parte the motives of Major
Richardson; but we venture to say 1
in closing that If he is a man of hon
or and sensibility he will find that
the President's appointive power can
not elevate him to any office so high
as to compensate for the loss of pop
ularity and prestige among the peo
ple of Alaska which must inevitably
result from his Interference in our j
affairs.
The ship subsidy bill has been re
ported favorably in the House, but it
is doubtful if it will pass. This Is
class legislation of the rankest sort
and, while It will benefit the ship bulld-j
ers at the expense of the public purse
1? is exceedingly doubtful if it will j
restore the American merchant mar- 1
ine to any great extent. Statistics j
show that England and Germany, the
countries with the greatest merchant
marine shipping, have not relied on
subsidies for their prestige. Prance,
on the other hand, with a heavy ship
subsidy, can show few result*.
Less than a year ago the Seattle
Post-Intelligencer was using strong
arguments for giving Alaska a com
plete system of home rule. Since
President Taft's Seattle speech the
P-I has been experiencing a gradual
"ehange of heart" and is now extoll
ing the Beverldge bill as the best pos
sible system of government for Alas
ka. If the administration should suk
ge?t that Alaska be governed by an
:irmy mcdical bureau it is probablo
that the P-t would gracefully fall in
line.
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beautifully printed and illustrated doi
lar-a-year woman's magazine. Coin
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subscription. Write for agent's FTe?
outfit. American Homo Monthly, 27
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None better or purer than Gibson
Rye and Val Blatz Beer. Orderv.
by Phon? promptly delivered.
The Mascot.
FOR SALE.? A NaUonal Cash Reg
later In good condition. Inquire at
this office. tf.
H1IIIIIII1IB V
It's Important! g.
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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
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and we carry it in many styles. g
WILLIAM BRUT, ?
Druggist Skagway _
Established 1897 Telephone 112 H
Phil. Abrahams
Real Estate and
Fire Insurance
Agent for Dubuque Fire & Marine Ins. Co.,. Dubuque Iowa ?
Washington Fire Ins. Co., Seattle, Wash.
NOTARY PUBLIC SKAGWAY, ALASKA |
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Don t Have Cold Feet! fuy^arm Pairof
Lined Moccasins to
wear while you are fixing the Fires the cold winter mornings
They will keep you comfy.
New Christmas Novelties / Iv/Yf)/?!* Alt I /"*
Kodaks and Supplies ^ I IX. KsU.
HEATED AND LIGHiED FINE SAMPLE ROOM
BY ITS OWN PLANT . FOR DRUMMERS
UPbitc Pass ftotcl
P. D McMillan, Manager
Carfltst and best appointed fiotel in tbe Yukon
RATES MODERATE Olbiteborse, Y.C.
t HEADQUARTERS FOR FIRST CLASS CAFE J
ATLIN-CONRAD STAGE IN CONNECTION v
CHOICE BAR STOCK
JL
Caribou Hotel
E. W. GIDEON, Pkopriktok
Carcross, Y.T. f
NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS
FURNACE HEATED
MOORE'S WHKRF CO,
Terminus W. P. & Y. Route
All South Bound Steamers Arrive and Deoart FromThla Dock
REGULATIONS 1909
Warehouse open for delivery of merchandise from 8 a. m. 10 5 p. m.
Perishable* ONLY delivered on Sunday or at night.
All freight it ripraents destined southbound must be accompanied by a
Shipper's Manifest (papers can be obtained at the U. 8. customs
office) and must be delivered before 5 p.m. No freleht will be re
ceived on wharf after this nour.
BAGGAGE? foils win 00 collectod on Checked Baooaok Onlt. No
charge for baps and ?rips when unchecked.
The wharf gate will be clo?jd to the public when steamer Is nearing
dock and will be open -*d only whin passengers have disembarked
Wharfage Tariff can be had on application at office on dock.
P. O. Box 175. E. J. SHAW RESIDENT, MANAGER
The White Pass AYukon Route
TIME TABLE NO. 22.
(Dally 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 depoi 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 checked free with each full fare
ticket and 75 pounds with each half fare ticket
mnnmrmnanmngamnKmnrrnims:
CLEAR AND WINDY
The result 01 the observation taker ,
at Moure wharf at mliinlKht, Feb. 14
1V10, Is as follows.
I'omperaturo tlmeobservat'n 20 atiove
Max. tamp. preceding 24 hourx 25 above
Mln " " " " 18 above
Mean " " " ?? 21i ab?>ve
Barometer 30 26
Clour and North Wind
INTERIOR WEATHER.
Whltchoi so 0 above
Lower Lebarge 4 ?
Atlin 20 below
Uootalinqua 2 above
Bitf Salmon 8 "
Yukon Crossing 0 "
Selkirk 14 below
Coffee Crerk 12 '?
Stewart 12 "
Ogiivie 8 "
Dawson 12 "
Forty Mtle
Our Christmas Poultry, Oysters,
etc., will arrive on the Cot
tage City, and as usual, our stock of
Turkeys, Geese, Ducks, Chickens and
Oysters will be the very choicest to
be found in any market in tho North.
FRYE-BRUHN CO.
French Briar Pipes, Meerschaum
Pipes, Cigar Cases and Tobacco
Pouches at TONY DORTERO'S.
Coine in or phone orders for Gibsoi
Rye and Val Blatz Beer; delivered to
your homo by The Mascot.
B. B. B. pipes need no description
and can only be had at TONY DOR
TERO'S.
JUNEAU S. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Gcorai
Carrying U. S. Mall
For Haines, Borners Bay, Juneau,
Hoodb, Tenakee, Sitka and Wayports
SA I LS
february 6, !2, 18, 24
at 8:00 a. m.
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BO CO H TON, Agent
Broadwav and Fifth Ave. phone BC
U. S- Mail Steamer
Carrying Passengers and Mail will
leave Skagway for Haines
Every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Returning leaves Haines for Skag
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 S6
SKAGWAY
STEALERS FOR
Seattle, Taconia .
Victoria, Vancouver. Amcort . Bc!!in,;!iarp ?
Everett, Olympic, Port Townxnd, South
Bel'inghom, Eureka, 2 Baibara, Mexico
San Francisco, Los ArcgeSes, San Diego j
G. W. ANDREWS, G. A. P. D. C. D. DUNANN, G. P. A.
1 13 Jamei St., Seattle ! !2 M.ukct St., San Trancitco I
Right rosorvcd to chsneo this Schedule
NEXT SAILINGS WILL BE 1
S. S. COTTAGE CITY
February 6 - 19 March 3-15-27
FRANK H. STUART Agent, 2nd and Broadway, SKAGWAY
??noe&BKc ii i r mm inn r m?nn in
SL ALASKA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
?i-ry! U s Mall ard Alaska Pacific Express
m
vhh .sr..tini; of th? Fast Pasneneer Steamer
S. S JEFFERSON
February 24th
Company reserves rlt'ht ta change aniline date without noticed
C. B. GI'I'TILL, Agent. Phone ? kj
S BESSSGTSKSa ^
Canadian Pacific RyjBI?
(B. C. COAST SERVICE)
PRINCESS MAY
FEBRUARY 25
March 8 18 28 April 8 18 28 1
Subject to chancre wlt.iout Dotlce
For Vancouver, Victoria. Seattle, via Prince Rupert \
F. F W LCWLE ?g?nt j
Phone 87
Will Sail From
SEAT LE for Southeastern ALASKA Ports l
February 17, 1910
RETURNING WILL SAIL FROM SKAGWAY
February 21, 1910
Sailing subject to change without notice.
SEATTLE OFFICE W. W. BOUGHTON,
:_X 103 YESLER WAY phone 90 agt. 5t? &. Broadway
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Through Line From
Skagway to Atiln, White Horse, Pig Salmon. IJnwson nnd Intermedial Yukon River Po'.n's.
The new placer camps in the Alsek Hnd K Inane Mining Districts art* reached onlv via White Horse
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, when navigation is closed, dally trafns will continue runniutr between
Skagway and White Horse. A through Mail, Pa<senjjor and Freight Service will be maintained
by ? Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line between White Horse and Dawson.
Regular stages, carrying mail, express and passongers, leave White Horse for Dawson and
intermediate points.
For Conrad City, loeated in the heart of the newly discovered and fabulously rich quattz camp
of the Windv Arm District, take our daily trains to Cnribou.
For information relative to oacsenget, frtlght and telo^raphlc rates, apis'y
to any ascot of th? Compaov. or to*
TKAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, P. C
A L. ItF.RDOE, Gen. Mngr F, R WURZPACRER Gen Agen
Varconver B C. ?nd 3k*?uav, \ir.-iri. "^ratfUfty, AJaakii