Daily Alaskan
L M. JENSEN, PUBUSHER
JOHN W. TROY, EDITOR
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FOOLISH COWARDICE
The dispatches yesterday say that the
Alaskan convention that is in session at
Seattle might not ask .(or the removal
of Gov. Brady for (ear that such action
would offend the president, who is in
vestigating the official conduct o( the
pernor, also because some senator,
might be made angry by action m that
line, and other measures thereby jeop
"^position taken by those who talk
such nonsense is as wrong in principle
? it U foolish. KtheAiaskanconven
ti0n is to accomplish anythineit will do
lt by making a full, fair, frank and
strictly honest presentation of
wants of this district and its posit on on|
all matters that concern its peop e.
the convention shall begin bj ?>mmlng
its sails to fit the winds of policy U j
be a complete failure as it shoul .
the convention is to conduct itself
so as not to disagree with this senator
or that representative, it will not de
clare in favor of a territorial organiza
tion for fear of offending Speaker Can
non, or for an elective delegate became
that might displease Senator Spooner.
The only purpose for an Alaskan con^
mention is to inform people of the
what we want. If we want Cov. Brad
removed it is our duty to
tell the reason why. It would not be
necessary for the convention to p~>
iudgment upon the menu of the Rey
oolds- Alaska Development Company.
It might be indelicate to do so. That
is a matter for those who are officially
investigating the charges against the
governor to decide. But the conven
tion owes it to the people whom it rep
resenu to present to the president and
all others concerned the case of Alaska
against Gov. Brady just as it owes it to
them to memorial^ congress for terr
toral government. Gov. Brady has
misrepresented the people of Alaska oo
every possible occasion. Ue ha* tra
duced them, slandered them, lied about
them. He has said they are not fit for
the duties of citizenship and that none
of them except self-seeking po.itician
and adventurers desire self-govern
ment. Such things should not go unre
buked no matter what the circum
stances. , I
So convention should be afraid to be
truly representative of the people. . o|
statesman worthy of the name will be^
offended by a candid and truthfu p
sentation of the honest desires of any
people no matter whether it agrees
with preconceived idea, or not, nor will
cowardice and equivocation make
friends that are worth the making.
The gold output for Nome for the sea
son just closed was 85.000,000. as nearly
as can be estimated. That is an in
crease over last year by $300,000, but ,
much less than was expected. The .
earl} freeze up on Anvil creek is said J
to be the cause for the falling off.
Last year the Wild Goose company took
out *400, COO alter the da'c upon which
it wes compelled to clo^e _Sjwq for the
season this year.
Earl & Wilson collars and cuffs at ]
Clayson's. tf
Or?ter Cocktail* and Weinftwiirtf
Presh oyster cocktails and hot weio
erwursi on tap at the Mascot Salcon"
Thirdavenue and Broadway. tf
The New York Life Insurance Corn
par y has been shut out of Missouri and
cannot write policies or solicit business
in that state. The failure of the offi
cers of the company to return the
mouey contributed to campaign funds
anil the failure to elect a new president
within the time prescribed in the orig
inal notice that was served on it is re
garded as justification for the action.
Both Tammany and Hearst engaged
many prize fighters as workers around
the polls in New York on election day.
Bob Fitzsimmons was one of the Hearst
stars. He made several municipal
ownership speeches during the cam
paign.
J. E. Chilberg, of Seattle, who is
heavily interested in Nome, is being
urged for the presidency of the pro
posed Alas is an- Yukon exposition. He
is president of the Alaska club, of Seat
tle.
NOME SAILOR
MEN DROWNED
Fred Ott, engineer of the coast
steamer Anglo Saxon and a Lapp deck
hand, were drowned near the mouth of
Bonanza river last month. The
steamer broke loose from her moorings
and drifted westward from Solomon,
and Ott and the Lapp got into a small
dory and attempted to preach shore.
Xhe boat was upset in the surf and both
men were drowned. Their bodies have
not been recovered. Ott was about 30
years of age and was a member of the
Marine Fireme^s' Union of San
Francisco. He was a partner of Chas.
Nelson of Nome.
10NG DISTANCE
LINES FOR NOME
Nome and the other towns on Seward
peninsula are to be connected with a
long distance telephone service. Each
of the towns, including Nome, will be
provided with a local exchange by the
new company. The central energy
system will be employed. The com
pany has several hundred phones and
600 miles of wire on the ground.
STOP
In at Kirmse's and see the beautiful
selection of Xmas presents, among
which are sterling manicure and toilet
articles, many odd and new pieces of
cut glass and hand-painted and Havi
land china.
Don't forget that jewelry is a very
acceptable gift for anyone. We have
the most complete line in the city and
our prices are right.
H. D. Kirmse,
Pioneer Jeweler.
Sells Mora of Chamberlain's CoagV
R : mody than of All Others
Pat Together. ?
The following letter from a localitv
where Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is
well known shows by tiie unprecedent
ed demand for it that the medicine sells
on its own merit, Mr. Thos, George, t
merchint at Mt. Elgin Ontarioi s?ys:
'"I have had the local agencv for Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy ever since ii
was introduced into Canada, and I sel
as rnuca of it as I do of all other lines 1
have on my shelves put together, O'
the many dozens sold under guarantee
I have not had one bottle returned. 1
can personally rt commend this medi
cine as I have used it my self and givei
it to my children and always with tht
best result,'' For sale by Win. Bri t,
the druggest.
For Rent
Four-room furnished bouse, furnishe*
rooms, one block from postoftice. In
quire as Bicycle store.
Rngsand Lace Curtains Washed
"Sow is the time to get your rugs anc
lace curtains washed. The Ro\al laun
dry is making a specialty of this worl
and it guarantees satisfaction. tf
I ALASKA eSNTRAL RY.I
| Men Wanted. j
X During the coming reason, a large force of men
will be required fur construction work. Lowest
J wages paid $2.75 per day, rock work ?3.00 per
day and other wages in proportion. Mild J
climate. \\ ork lasts all winter. <
? Apply to J. S. Cameron, Engineer of ?
| Construction, Seward, Alaska.
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BEWITCHED
[Original ]
One bright summer morning more
tlian two hundred years ago, a ship
from England anchored off shore at a
settlement In Massachusetts. To (he
people of the place the arrival ??? any
thing or any person was a p*jliject of
excitement and they all went down
to see what the vessel brought them.
To their great joy besides stores there
had come a number yf people to easi
their fortunes with them. The watch
ers on shore stood gaping under their
broad brimmed puritan hats while a
ship's boat unloaded the emigrants,
among them a young girl, who from
the moment her foot touched the land
made herself as much at home as If
she had been born there. She had not
been lauded live minutes before her
shoes and stockings were off and she
was wading In the shallows, splash
ing the water, laughing and otherwise
disporting herself. The grim faces on
the shore formed a singular contrast
with the capering maiden.
"Tell me," said Hezeklab Stonehedge
to the captain of the ship, "who is that
madcap wuo is disgracing herself by
showing her bare ankles to our youug
men?"
"She calls herseir ABigau Rogers.
"To which of the families does she
belong?"
"To none of them."
"God help usl" exclaimed Hezekiah
Stonehedge, throwing up his hands In
pious horror.
At that moment Abigail Bogers'
back was turned to the shore while
she waded out toward a place where
a small bit of saud rose above the sur
face. As the water deepeued she
raised her skirts accordingly. Then It
grew more shallow, and she stood on
the little Island, clapping her hands In
great glee. She splashed her white
feet In the water, hunted for shells
indeed found more to do In the nar
row compass than many would have
found on all the coast. Though all
eyes from the shore were llxo.l upon
b'er. she paid no atteulion to her ob
servers and when she had tired start
ed landward. But while ebe had been
sporting the tide had risen, and after
she had advanced till the water be
came so deep that she could raise her
sklrtsno further slie stopped and cast
her eyes to the shore as if looking for
help. Sweeping the line of scowling
faces, she at last Axed on Hugh Sal
tonstall, a stalwart .voting fellow, who
had been looking on with the others.
The moment he received the iv ideas
glance he strode Into the water aud
carried her In his arms to the shore.
That was quite sufficient to st'irap
her as a witch. Hezekiah Stonehedge
took the captain of the ship iuto Lis
house and wrote down all the Informa
tion he had to Impart concerning Abi
gail Rogers. No one knew how she
bad got aboard his vessel, for she bad
not appeared till the morning after the
ship had sailed. She had bewitched
the sailors, who when she fixed her
eves on them could not be made to J
perform their duties properly. Thif j
Stonehedge considered all the proof
needed.
When the young man set the girl
down on the sand every person who
saw what they considered his enthral
ment turned and went up toward the
settlement, fleeing lest they should
themselves come under the spell. Abi
gail wondered what bad sent them
away In such a hurry. Young Hugh
endeavored to make her aware of the
terrible danger overhanging her.
"Why," be asked, "did you put your
self In such Jeopardy?"
"The good God made me happy," she
replied, "and I must be happy."
"How did you come to sail for these
chores?"
"My uncle sent me abroad in charge
>f a sailor, who hid uie."
"Why did he do that?"
"I don't know."
"Come with me to the house in which
t live. There are women there, ami
I'll see If I can persuade them to pro
tcet you."
The young man believed that before
the day was spent she would be jailed
?ind as soon as tried burned at the
rtake. He walked beside her to a
cabin. Hezekiah Stonehedge and oth
ers stood afar watching him. On reach
ing the cabin every woman but one
fled. She, good motherly soul, noth
ing affrighted as the others, took the
girl to her heart and gave her refresh
ment. Just before dark Hezekiah
Stonehedge came, followed by two oth
ers to assist him, to demand the body
of the witch. Hugh Saltonstall met
him at the door.
"The witch Is not here." said tin'
young man. "An hour ago wo put her
by the chimney to rest. Suddenly there
was a gust of wind, and she vanished.
Rushing out of the cabin, I glanced at
the sky. She was not there; but, look
ing below, I saw her going down to
ihe water with a sieve she had taken
from the chimney piece. When she
reached the verge she launched the
sieve, got Into It and sailed away."
"She has bewitched you," said Ston*
hedge, not knowing whether the youiijr
man lied or told the truth, and lie
searched the place. lie found nothing
for Abigail was hidden In the clock.
That night Saltonstall took the girl
in his boat to the ship and prevailed
on the captain to take her back to ling
land. Her protector went with her and
upon Investigation uncovered a plot
to get rid of her that another might
secure a fortune she had Inherited.
Her uncle had bribed a sailor to take
her aboard the ship, and after .her de
parture she had been personated at
home by a girl of her own age.
Saltonstall succeeded In restoring the
property to the girl he had befriended
and punishing the man who had sought
to defraud her. The young man had
been, In modern parlance, bewitched.
F. A. MITCHSL
I WEDDING PRESENTS I
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Nothing is so nice fok Wedding presents as
i Bandpainted China, fiaviland
China or Cut Glass 1
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HOTEL
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, , Log Building
j; WHITEHORSE, Y.T.
i , Near Postoffice, Front Street
? Pete McMillan. Proprietor
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R0YAL j
?Steam Laondry* \
All Work Guinnteed. Short ?
Order* PromptW
Done. k
'PHONE 7*
Messenger Will Cull *ac! Delirer g
Baths In Connection f
Private Roomi for Ladies. ?
STEAM HEATED.
MOORES WHKRF CO.
Terminus W. P. & Y. Route
All South Bound Steamers Arrive arid Depart From This Drck
REGULATIONS 1905
Warehouses open for delivery of merchandise from 8 a. m. to 5 p.m.
Perishables ONLY delivered on Sunday or at night. * ^
All freight shipments 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 freight will be re- i
ceived on wharf after this hour. j
BAGGAGE ? Tolls will be collected on Checked Baggage Oni.y. No *
charge for bags and grips when unchecked. 4
The wharf gate will be closed to tho public when steamer Is nearing ^
dock and will be opened only when passengers have disembarked, V
Wharfage Tariff can be had on application at office on dock,
P. 0. Box 175. C. E. WYNN- JOHNSON, Gen'l Mgr j
Let ns figure on your
Job Printing*
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NEATNESS
PROMPTNESS
SATISFACTION
Jobs promised tomor
row delivered today
DailyAIaskan
new mater and Debt Rates
OF THE
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On and after the 1st of October, 1905, the following will be the
Monthly rates for water andilight service from the Northwest Light
& P owerCompany:
WATER
First Faucet.. $ 2.00
Each " additional (except wash basins, free). .. . .. .. 25
Bath Tubs in Hotels or other Public Houses 50
Water Closets " " " " ?' $0
Urinals " " " " " 50
Wash Basins " " " " " 25
Bote's, per room additional 10
Beer Pumps 1-00
Restaurants 5.00
Steam Laundries ... "50
Hand " 5.00
Motors, special per horsepower, minimum rate 5.00
Hose Connection for Fire Protection 1 00
Families carrying water 1-50
Individuals " " 1-00
Hauling water, per loud 1 00
Lawn and Street sprinkling F.ee
ELECTRIC LIGHT RATES
COMMERCIAL SERVICE
All Tear Winter
Stores, Offices, Shops and Residences
Each 16 cp lights $ 1.00 I 1.50
Enclosed Arcs lO.C'O 12.50
ALL NIGHT SERVICE
Each 16 cp lights 1 50 2.00
Enclosed Arcs 15.00 17.50
32 cp lights double 16 cp
Meter Rates will be 10 cents per 1000 watts.
^Pacific Coast S.S. Co.
PIONEER ALASKA LINE.
SPEED, SAFETY. COMFOR1
Seattle, Puget Sound, San Francisco and Southern Ports
CARRYING U. S, M." ^
Steamers of This Company C^e; re
Cottage Gity Oct 30,Nov.,12
Via Vancouver and Sitka
Humboldt ? Nov. 7, 18, 29
Direct
K&. Above Schedule Subject to change Without Notice.
E. A. MURPHY, Agent, Phone 50
C. D, DUNANN, Gen- Pass. Agt
10 Market 8treet, San Francisco, CaJ.
r The Alaska Steamship Co.
Carrying U. S. Mail and Alaska Pacific Express
Next Sailing of the Fast Passenger Steamer
DOLPHIN, - Nov. 10, 21
JEFFERSON, ? - Dec. 2
FARALLON ? - - Nov. 15, 29
Company reserves right to change sailing date without notice.
Transfers to Victoria and Vancouver Without Addiiional Charge
R. A. CARROLL, Agent. Phone 66
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j Canadian Pacific Ry. Co.
STEMER
| AMUR - Nov. 4, 15, 26
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Dec. 11, 26; Jan. 11, 26; Ftb. 11, 2ti
Sailing at 6 p.m
Direct to Vancouver and Victoria
Balling at 6 p.m
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Transferring to Seattle via rail or steamer without extra chaige
We give quick service
' For Information Write or Apply to
H.B. DUNN,
Agent, Skagway f
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Modern Improvements
Fair treatment, Good Service and Bates That are E:get
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