Daily Alaskan
L M. JENSEN, PUBLISHER
JOHN W. TROY, EDITOR
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WHY NOT?
The first plank in the platform adop
ted at the convention held at Fair
banks and which notuiuatetl Thomas
Cale as its delegate for delegate in con
gress is a distinct and unequivocal
declaration and demand for territorial
organization for Alaska. The Nome
republicans, and democrats as well, so
as they have given expression to their
views on the subject, appeared to be
equally as pronounced in favor of home
rule, and it is highly probable that
both the conventions called to meet at
Juneau on the 14th and loth of next
month will so declare and require the
candidates commuted to so pledge
themselves. If that should prove to be
the cast;, what better thing could those
conventions do than endorse the can
didacy of Ex-governor Swlneford, who
as long ago as 1885? long before a large
majority of those who will have become
qualified voters at our first general
election came or even thought of com
ing to Alaska,? in his first official re
port: "The necessity for some repre
sention DIRECT FROM THE PEOPLE
in the national councils, and of aome
legislative authority convenient enough
to keep advised of their wants as they
arise, it seems to me it is too plain to
admit of argument. Without these es
sentials the tardy, partial remedy that
has been provided becomes, in many
respects. a hollow mockery and a de
lusion. I can conceive of no reason
why the right of representation, the
inestimable privilege of American cit
izenship, universal over all the terri
tory of the Union except here? a right
which these people believe to have
been expressly pledged to them by the
very terms of the treaty under which
Alaska was acquired? should be any
longer withheld. And lest it be urged
that these people are unfit to legislate
for themselves, i unhesitatingly aver
that nowhere, in any newly settled por
tion of the Union, has this privilege
been more highly prized, or more re
ligiously regarded as a right to be ex
ercised solely in the public good than
it would be in Alaska.'' It is needless
to assort that ever since, through the
press and in public a private speech he
has been the earnest and persistent ad
vocate of home rule for the people, be
cause it is a fact known of all men at
all conversant with the history of
Alaska during the past twenty years.
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Are you in favor or are you opposed
to a territorial government for Alaska':
If you are against it, what are your
reasons for your opposition'/ Do you
prefer the anomalous government, from
and by Washington, to a government
of the people, for the people and by the
people of Alaska? Do you expect con
gress to legislate rationally for the peo
ple of Alaska, or do you not rather ex
pect congress to give us makeshift or
compromise legislation ad infinitum,
because congress, not knowing our
actual needs and conditions can at best
serve us imperfectly? And, judging by
the experiences of past years, congress
is a hard body to enlighten upon those
matters and interests which closely af
fect the prosperity and well-being of
the territory.
The Nugget, while welcoming the
opportunity that is soon to be given
us to be directly represented in con
gress, has long maintained that a dele
gate in >hat body is a matter of minor
importance as compared with the ques
tion of self-government for the people
of Alaska. And we hold that the man
who shall be elected, though he work
never so earnestly and faithfully for
his great constituency, will not find his
path strewn with roses, and he will be
enabled to accomplish ooly a tithe of
what he could wish. And many, per
paps most, of the disabilities under
which Alaskans now labor will con
tinue, despite c very endeavor to lessen
the evils of which we so justly com
plain.
There is no argument that can be
made successfully against self-govern
ment for any considerable body of
American citizens. To say that Alaska
should not have a government of its
own is to say, in effect, that its people
are not capable of governing them
salves. If there be any argument that
can be advanced against the territorial
government idea, The Nugget would
be much pleased to see it advanced.
When the political conventions are
held, and the candidates nominated,
we hope to see a plank in the platform
of each which shall stand for self-gov
ernment for Alaska in no halt or un
certain terms. ?Nome Nugget.
award" it
Nome Mail Contract Let to
Pacific Coast S. S. Co
Washington, June 25.- The postotflce
department has settled the controversy
over the charges for carrying the mail
to Nome, by awarding the contract to
the Pacific Coast S. S. Company at four
cents per pound.
RICHEST CLAIM
in mr would
Discovery claim on Little creek,
Nome, is claimed by many mining men
to be the richest mining claim ever
found in Alaska ? in fact in the world.
Some of these men state that it is rich
er than the famous liossie bench, and
it is currently reported that one clean
up recently reached the big amount of
$110,000. It is also stated on what
seems to be reliable authority that the
claim this season will yield close to a
million dollars.
NOW'S TIME
People's Thoughts Tnriiius:
Toward Sonveuirs
Now is the time when one's thoughts
naturally turn to dwell upon ALASKAN
SOUVENIRS and when a desire to
possess such takes an uncontrolabie
hold on one. WK ARE IN BUSINESS
TO SATISFY THAT DESIRE. Alas
kan souvenirs of all kinds, ancient and
modern, souvenirs that appeal to the
taste, that satisfy both the eye and the
pocket book, we have. The p.-esenta
tion of one to a friend in the states to
the south of us will make a friend for
life.
We sell watches, clocks and all kinds
of jewelry AT PRICES THAT ARE
RIGHT.
In our repair department we make
WATCHES AS GOOD AS NEW. We
absolutely GUARANTEE SATISFAC
TION.
We are optician- and make examina
tions free.
J. IKUTA.
Jeweler and Optician
Her?es for Sale
Draft, saddle or pack horses for sale
Apply at Alaska Tran fer Co.
?air
Notice to the Public
Ordinance No. .'!2, making it unlaw ful
for horses and cattle to run at large on
the streets and alleys of Skagway, will
be strictly enforced. Those interested
take notice. C. T. Moore,
Chief of Police.
Skagway, June 22, U?06.
FiEATED AND LIGHTED FINE SAMPLE ROOM
B Y ITS OWN PLANT FOK DRU M M ERS
(Ubitc Pass Rote!
P. DMcMillan, Manager
Largest and best appointed hotel
in tbe Vukon
SK? SJS3XS UJbireborse, V. C.
S.
MOORES WHHRF CO.
Terminus W. P. & Y. Route
| All South Bound Steamers Arrive and Depart From This Deck
REGULATIONS 1905
* Warehouses open (or delivery of merchandise from 8 a. m. to 5 p.m.
? Perishables ONLY delivered on Sunday or at night.
f All freight shipments destined southbound must be accompanied by a
Shipper's Manifest (papers can be obtained at the 0. S. customs
office) and must be delivered before o p. m. No freight will be re
ceived oo wharf after this hour.
BAGGAGE? Tolls will be oollected on Checked Baggage Onlt. No
charge for bags and grips when unchecked.
The wharf gate will be closed to the public when steamer is nearing
dock and will be opened only when passengers have disembarked.
Wharfage Tariff can be had on application at office on dock.
P. 0. Box 175. C. E. WYNN-JOHNSON, Gen'l Mgr
Notice of Application For Patent For
Homestead Claim.
U. S. l.arnl onice at Juneau, Alaska.
March 2, I9O6.
Notice is hereby given that Solomon Ripinsky,
of Haines, Alaska, has applied to enter, und'-r
section 22s?i) ot the Ke vised Statutes of the
United States, and the Act of Congress dated
March 3. 1?j03, the lands embraced in U. s.
Survey No. 5;3. containing U,4o acres, and
mure particularly described as follows*?
Heginning at cor. No. 1, under Kipinsky's
huose, from which polut U, S. L. M. No bears
S. 6 deg. 45 mill. \\\, 2. 64 chs. dist.. witness cor.
bear> west, 30 Ins.. a stone marked S. 57 J W. C.
i thence from tru- cor., K. 14 deg. 20 mm K. .
aloug mean high water mark of Portage Cove,
2.30 chs. to cor. No. 2, uot set, witness cor.
bears west, 30 lk., a stone marked s. 573 W. C.
\i; thence from true cor., west, 9.lo- chs. to cor.
No. 3, an iron pipe 3 inches iu diam. marked S.
573 C. 3; thence North, 3,16 chs. to cor. no. 4, a
granite stone marked S. 573 C. 4; thence west,
3i .17 chs. to cor. Nf, 5, a stone marked S, 573 C.
5; thence south, 1.66 chs. to cor no. 6, a stone
I marked S.&73C. 6; tnence S h0 deg. 54 sec K.,
along north line ot Presbyterian Mission, 34. 00
chs. to cor. No. 7, an irou pipe marked S, 5;3 C.
7; thence north, 1.67 chs. to cor. No. an iron
pipe marked S.573C. 8:, thence east. 6.23 chs.
to cor. No. 1, the place of beginning. Magnetic
Variation at all corners 28deg. 30 inin. east
Any and all persons having or claiming any
adverse interest whatever in said above des
cribed lands are required to tile such adverse
claim, un i?i t ath, with the Register and Re
ceiver ot the United States Land Office at
Juneau. Alaska darning the sixty days pub
lication hereof or within thirty days there
after, as required by law, or they will be forever
barred.
Solomon Ripinsky.
It is hereby orded mat the foregoing notice
of the application of Solomon Ripiusky be pub
lished in the Daily Alaskan, a weekly news
paper printed at Skagway, Alaska, for the j
statutory period.
John w. Dudley
j Register,
UNION
Plyijg Retween ^Skapway an)
Haines
* Leaves Skagwav *
Every Day
Except Sunday
9 a. m. Sharp
Arriving at Haines at 11:30 a. m
Leaves Haines at 1 p. m.
Sinple fare $
? vton and Germain
JUNEAU S. S. GO'S.
ELKCTKIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAM EH
GE0RGM
Currvlne O. S. Mall
For Elaine;-. Berneis Bay, Juneau
Hoonah, Tenako ' Silica and Wayports
SAILS
Every Sunday 8 a- m
Every Tuesday, 12 m.
U*. W. BOUUHTON, Agent
Broadway and Fifth Ave, l'hone 90
-Caribou Hotel- 1
1
I
Caribou Crossing f
A Strictly S
&
IS lis
?Dining Room in Connection?
Choicest Wines, Liquors i Cigars
R. J. Britain, Mgr.
^X^iX&XsX-Xs^^ I
Finely Furnished Rooms
Electric Lighted Throughout
THE IMPERIAL HOTEL
GEO. W. CURTIS, PROP.
AMERIUaN plan
Front St. South P.O., Whitehorse.Y.T
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VICTORIA CROSS
CEYLON TEH
A fragrant Orange Pekoe of really delicious
flavor, not only in this advertisement, but in your cup.
A 111 J!N EYLON, in one half and one
pound packages.
x TRY IT ONCE upon our recommend, you will
buy it afterwards upon your own desire.
3obn Kalem, tbc Grocer
Mr. John Kalem, has, we are pleased to state, secured the sole
control of the Victoria Cross Tea for Skat; way and the Fairbanks dis
trict. Victoria Cross enjoys a large and increasing sale, and will soon
take its place at the top wherever it is introduced.
THEW. H. MALKIN CO., LTD. m
Tea Importers .Vancouver, B. C.
J
BlUiard Parlor Reading; and Wrltl
SPACIO0 CLUB ROOM
i
'(Roon f
The Board of Trade
LEE GUTHRIE Proprietor
Largest and Beit Appointed Resort for Gentlemen
In the North
(?^Pacific Coast S.S. Co
PIONEER ALASKA LINE.
SPEED. SAFETY. COMROR1
Seattle, Puget Sound, San Francisco and Southern Ports
CARRYING U. S. MAIL
Steamers of This Company Leave
City of Seattle June 4 14,24
Via Vancouver
Cottage <2itv ' June 5, 19
Via Victoria
Humboldt, June 80 18, 27
Seattle Direct
Above Schedule Subject to change Without Woiloe.
E. A. MURPHY, Agent, Phone 50
C. D. DUNANN, Gen- Pass. Agt
10 Market Street, San Francisco, Cal.
The Alaska Steamship Co.
Carrying U. S. Mail and Alaska Pacific Express
Nest Sailing of the Fast Passenger Steamer
JEFFERSON, July 4
DOLPHIN - - June 28
DOLPHIN has been changed similar to
the JEFFERSON- State rooms have but
two berths. WE give the FASTEST
SERVICE.
Company reserves right to change sailing date without uouce.
Transfers* to Victoria and Vancouver Without Additional Charge
R. A. CARROLL. Agent. Phone ?8
j Canadian Pacific Ry. Co.
I STEAMER
\ Princess May - June 29
? ?
I PrincessBeatrice, July 6 J
Sailing at 0 p. In ,
I Direct to Vancouver and Victoria ?
f" Transferring to Seattle via rail or steamer without extra chai ge
We give quick service
For Information Write or Apply to
H.B.DUNN,
Agent, Skagway
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The White Pass & Yukon Route
XIMK TABLE No. 13
(Daily Except Sunday.)
No. 3.;N. B No. 2. S. Bound
2nd class. 1st class. 1st class 2nd class'
8 30 p. m. 9 30 a m. LV. SKAGUAY AR. 4 30p m. AR. 4 15 a. o
10 30 " " WHITE PASS " jj ' .? 2 10 "
1140 a.m. 1145 '? " LOG CABIN 2 10 ? ' 1 00 "
12 20 12 35 f P;'m " BENNETT " } ^ | p.m " 12 20 p.n
2 45 " 2 10 '? " CARIBOU " 11 60a.m "10 C "
1 40 " 4 30 " AR White Horse LV 9 30 " LV, ?' 7 i "
Passeneers must be at depots In time to have Baggage Inspected art
checked. Inspection is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train.
150 pounds of baggage will be checked free with each full fare tick*
and 75 pounds with each half fare ticket.
Through line from Skagway to Atlin, White Horse, Big Salmon, Dawson and
intermediate points. Connection made at Dawson with Lower River steamboats for
Eagle, Circle City, Kampart, Tan ana, Fairbanks, Chens, St, Michael and Nome,
NAVIGATION NOW OPEN
Daily connection made at White Horse between trains and river steamers for all Yukon
River points, including Mendenhall Landing, the nearest steamboat landing to the Dew
Alsek Gold Fields. The following steamboats are operated by the WHITE PASS AND
YUKON ROUTE an<l are equipped with all modern conveniences, including steam heat
electric light and other features as afford not only safety but comfort to passengers.
WHITE HORSE BONANZA KING CANADIAN
DAWSON COLUMBIAN
ZEALANDIAN LaFRANCE SELKIRK
VICTORIAN THISTLE CASCA
THROUGH TICKETS can be purchased at Skagway for DAWSON, FAIRBANKS,
C'HKNA and all Lower River Ijoints.
Finely appointed trains daily, except Sunday, between Skagway and White
Horse, carrying passengers, baggage, mail and express.
Baggage bonded through. Direct telegraphic service to ail points in Alaska, Canada and
the United States,
For information relative to passengei, freight and telegraphic rates, apply
to any agent of the Company, or to
J. H
; ROGERS, Traffic Mngr.
Vancouver, B. C.
A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZBACHER Gen. Agent
Vancouver, B. 0. and Skaguay' Alaska Skaguay, AIbs' a
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