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EDITORIAL PAGE
BUSINESS COMMENTS
The commercial reports for the
pas; month show a continuance of
lie sustained activi'v la, practical
ly every department o£ business.
The general field of business has
bem mited as in ihe past by the
inability of the tr-uifportatioa sys
tems of the couutry to handle all
of the business offered. Domestic
trade Las been tampered the same
as our export trade is now: being
h an/ered by a shortage of tonnage.
Ail commercial reports available
tor t-ibulative use tell us the story 1
c£ underproduction, and increased
lii-ainu ' Buying in all sections of
the country increases ou aa exten
sive scale. Vessels are lacking to
handle the voluminous shipping and
c.ir shortage hinders land transpor
tation. The scarcity o£ dyestuffs i
has U. cae acute, thus limiitng the
textile production. Labor is be-j
couiiii£ scarce. This is accounted
lor by the ceasing of immigration J
to our shores due to the European
conflict.
As against all this Wall street j
shows a wavering record. Specula,- j
tive S'lUemes have for the time
bci.:g <lropi>ed out of sight. Thai
Mexican situation has placed the j
finai. : 1 market ou the alert. Some
.-ecutitles have dropped a poiut or
two. Locally, the expected im
provement manifests 'tself slow
ly tud gradually, but the improve
tu-'i.t > *ists just the same.
ALASKA COAL
The engineering ieports to the I
><->U*ral government indicate that a !
large . .u of cl.:1 lauds iu 'he Mat
anu. kdistrict of Alaska will be
u,'t to private operations for com
mcici..: uats it'ter the government
raiirc;:.! shall havo beea completed,
w ili will be during the earning
fall. There are 77,000 acres in the
Matanuska coal area, and of this) the
government has set aside 7,500
acrt.- ftr the use of the navy. There
will, therefore, be approximatsly
7i.".h> acres open to lease and op
eration by private interests.
1 i; entirely probable that Mat
anuska coal will ultimately come
into competition at Seattle and San
Francisco, and other coast points,
with Washington coal. The Alaska
fuel <s rated as a fine grade bitu
minous, comparing with Pocahouats,
(Va.) coal as 96.3 to 100. It ia es
timated that it can bo laid down at
Sea'.tle for ?5 per ton, though de
livery to consumers would increase
• his price by $1.60 o $2 x>er ton.
The navy now uses 450,000 tons
o' coal annually on tho Pacific coast
and in Hawaii ajid Manila, costing
$6.60 per ton delivered at Sau
Fraucisco. Tho domestic consump
tion of coal on *he Pacific coast
is 1,500,000 tons annually, and the
Alaska markets take about 100,
000 tons per annum. The Matanus
ka field will ♦hua come into com
petition on a market that consumes
2,000,000 tons annually.
Individuals and eorl orations arc
limited to leasage of not more
than 2,560 acres each for mining
rurnoses, and the awardo are like
ly to De made by competitive bid
ding.
The competition of Matamuska
coal in the Seattlo market is like
ly to lower the prices of the
poorer grades of Washington coal,
though the better grades should be
able to hold their own. In Alaska
the Matanuska sapply, and the
Nenana supply as well, will greatly
stimulate mining and the produc
tion of gold and copper by making
profitable the mining of low-grade
ores—Seattle P. I.
government sends seeds
FOR DISTRIBUTION'
The Agricultirral Department of
the United States government has
forward©! to the Alaakaa office a
choice lot of garden, seeds for dis
tribiuinu. The same will be glad
ly distributed to persona interested
by calling at our office.
State of Ohio. City of Toledo, \ ..
Lucas County. ( *
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is
senior partner of the flrm of F. J. Cheney
& Co.. doing: business In the City of To
ledo. County and State aforesaid, and
that said flrm will pav the sum of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and ev
ery case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by the use of HALL'S CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before ma and subscribed in
my presence, this 6th day of December.
A. D. 18S6.
(Seal: A. W. GLEASON.
Notary Public.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally
end acts directly upon the blood and mu
cous surfaces of the system. Send for
testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. O.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Hall's Family Fills for Conttlrutloa.
\ Pack Train Restaruant
| The Delmotiico of Alaska
J CHART.EY JOHN
4 Kauamas & Clecak
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I »<>u i.an Cr» whjii V Ou Desire Codtcd M it SOould j'.«
| W# ol B»°q«et» imd PrlraU Dlaaer Parties
+ A ftf.nad \ud ocatfortAble place (or a tapper after the «ho«
J Oy iiatt—•srrU-* la co»j pirate booUu u dealreO.
^We Want Alaska and Canadian Furs
OF ALL KINDS
are
Located in
America's
Greatest
Fur Market,
Where Furs
Alwavs Bring
the" MOST
MONEY
\\c Wire Offer,
on Special Lota
We Have a
Special
Demand the
Year Round
tor Fine
Alaska and
Canadian
Furs
Correct
Valuation on
All Shipments
Black, Silver and Cross Foxes Specially Wanted
Bt Sure You Get Our Prices Before Selling Your Furs
write: today
Rogers Fur Company, Dept. a. C., St. Louis, Mo., U. S. A.
These seeds are scientifically
tested and treated by; our nation's
best specialists before leaving the
agricultural , department. Soil
conditions are taken Intoi considera
tion and the seeds best adapted to
local conldtions only aro sent. In
iho list are included th« following
seflds. Sweet Peas, Cosmos, Poppy,
Nasturtium, Virginian Stock, Calen
dula, Chinese Pink, Chrysanthemum,
Candytuft, Mignonette, petunia,
Moruln^ Glory, Delphinium, Cor
eopsis, Snapdragon, Garden Peas,
Endive, Beet, Carrot, Cabbage, On
ion, Parsnip, Lettuce, Kohl Rabl,
Turnip, Brussels Sprouts, Parsley,
Beans, Radish, Kale, and numerous
other garden and flower seeds.
With this selection at your dis
posal there should be no excuse for
a bare yard in our city. They are
free of charge and we are pleased
to distribute them to you.
The Skagway agents for the
Eastman Kodak, finis and supplies
>»e Keller Bros. tf.
1897 1916
Established IS yea re. Assist
ed in laying off the Townsite.
PHIL ABRAHAMS
1 maintain a respectable office
for the reception of my cus
tomers where the business is
done in a fair and business
like manner. And I do not car
ry my office under my bat to
do
INSURANCE
COLLECTION'S
REALTY
GENERAL AGENCIES
NOTARY PUBLIC
Coiuo and sco nie
4th Avenue, S&agway
NOTICE OF ELECTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
that iu pursuance ai Ordinance No.
Iu5 parsed by the Common Coun
cil ol the City of Skagway, on the
21st day of September, 1908, p.'o
vidiiu; lor munk-io.it elections iu
the City of Skagway, a general
municipal election will be -held in
the City Hall, City cf Skagway, on
Tuesday. April 4th, 191C, from 7
o'clock a. in. to 7 o'clock p. m. of
said day, for the purpose of elect
ing one Mayor, sis Councilmen, cne
City Clerk, one City Treasurer, and
one member (treasurer) of the
School Hoard, and at which election
tae electors of »lie said City of
Skagway, are invited to vote for or
ugj'nst the adoption of sections 3
1-6-7 dLd 10, ChaptiT 50, sessions
Laws of the Territory of Alaska,
1915.
The qualifications of an elect
or at said election shall be as fol
lows: All male or female porsoas
over the age of twenty-one years,
who !imo resided continuously one
year nest preceding the date of
election in *he Territory of Alaska,
and sis months preceding the date
of *lrction in the City of Skagway,
and laust be citizens of the United
States, or *liose who have declaied
their intention to become citizens
of tho Uniter; Stat is and who have
been duly registerel, PROVIDED:
That all adults, male and female,
who are citizens cf the United
States, or who havo declared their
intention to become such, and wuo
are bona fide residents of tae
City c f Skaijway, are qualified to
vote for treasurer of the School
Board.
D. MCKAY,
City Clerk.
NOTICE OF ItEGISTUATIOX
All citizens, male and female, de
siring to vote for candidates for:
t'1. Common Council of Skagway,
Alaska, at the municipal election
to be held on April 4th, 1916, must
register.
The registration books will be
o en at the town hall from 7:30
to 9:30 o'clock every evening, be
ginning on Monday, March 20th,
and ouding on Saturday April 1st,
1916.
3-0-2 wl;s. D. McKAT,
Registration Clerk.
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ONI 1Y C*r~ "Bromc Qitftuf!?," that Ss
Ijjgafc i vcino famine
Cures a CcW in Ono Bay, Crip fat 3 2 ays j
gj <? on box. 25c,
sr/e 4S%T0'2r£s'
Zenith Oil for clocks, watches
and typewriters. Thin In body It
quickly reaches the finest parts of
these delicate mechanisms, lubricat- I
lag thorn correctly without gum-j
ming; cleaning those parts and !
preventing rust. 10c, 25c EOc bot
tles. Keller Bros., Sole Skagway
Agents.
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DR. L. S. KELLER
Dentist
Most Modern Methods.
Open Evenings.
Office Hours: 9-12 a. m. 1-C p. m.
Alaskan Building - Broadway
SKAGWAY ALASKA
WILLIAM FALLISTER, 51. I).
(Formerly of Seattle)
Specialist in the treatment of |
diseases and deformities of the t
eye, ear, nose and tliroat.
Office: Goldstein Building. Ju- j
neau, Alaska.
W. B. STOUT
Attorney At Law]
Practice in all cou-rts
In Territory of Alaska
Haines Alaska
MARTIN CONWAY
NOTARY PUBLIC
Skagnsy Alaska.
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S\ & A. M. Na 113
iiite'tj J ' rtL'Z tt-li
iTfi. Ev'^Tj Of cach
ir.c»n<iL. or«'t. ciss »r~
(<coie Fbil Abriibai^s* Stcretary.
Elmer L. Whonl«r, W. M.
B. P- O. ELKS
Skagway LodgO
No. 431, B. P. O.
E. meets every
Thursday eveuing
at 8:00 o'clock.
Visiting broth
ers cordially welcome.
HOWARD ASHLEY, E. R.
F. J. VANDEWALL, secretory.
Fntleraiti Order
Ksglc^—
Hi-ac-.vaj Aerie
Mo 25, Frater
ua'. Order ot
Wedutx.d ; alghl >f each month at
f.htjir tall on Fifth a"aniie Visiting
brothers cord It to attend.
L. E. Iladson, W. P., J. K. Mc
Alister. Secretary.
Arctic Urolheiliood
jSi Camp Skagway No. 1,
& t I •ji A- B. meets every sec
ontl ;lr'd fourth Tues
day evening at 8:00 P
ru. sii t Visiting brothers cordial
ly welcome. W. L. Stevenson, Arc
tic Chirf, W. R. Hillery, Arctic
Rerorder.
j WhI;'ehorse
: Kittens Stage
The Royal Mail Stage
leaves Whitehoive the
fourth of every month
for Kluane rind way
points ?nid alf-o ou the
seventeenth of every
i! onthfor Cbampaigne
Pass*-nsrers and Freight sol
icited, Rates Reasonable
and fic Service First Class.
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Vancouver, Prince Rupert
Juneau, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Ketchikan
S!53£fsLeave Skagouay
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Through titatfti sold «nd baggtg* checked to all point* hi*
Gnlted St*ten «d Canada. For folder* aad full particulars,
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SAILINGS FROfl SKAGWAY
SOUTHBOUND
JEFFERSON March 14 April 3
DOLPHIN March 23 April 10
For Westward Ports
ALAMEDA April 29
Passengers will be transferred to Vancover or Victoria
without extra charge.
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SAILINGS from SKAGWAY
Winter Season
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May 10 -21-31
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