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KELLY'S SCREED
The article by "Shellgame" Jackson's
deputy, Kelly, opposing territorial gov
ernment for Alaska, which was publish
ed in the Ketchikan Journal and a
summary of which appears in another
column of this paper, would arouse the
people of Alaska to resent the insult
gratuitously offered to them were it
not that its pusilanimous idiocy calls
forth a pittying contempt for its autho
that absorbs all other feelings.
It would be a waste of time to point
out the falsity of this screed or to com
ment upon the narrowaess, biggotry
and utter lack of comprehension of
American institutions possessed by the
grasping, selfish, hypocrite and carpet
bagger who wrote it, were it not that
a contemplation of truth in juxtaposi
tion with falsehood makes the false
more hideous and glorifies the true.
That these adjectives are not words of
abuse but are descriptive of actualities
will be apparent to those who read the
article which calls them forth.
Kelly speaks of "itching palms," and
says it is the desire for office which im
pels the people of this district to
demand the possession of their Ameri
can rights. Such a charge, while ab
surdly false, would come with better
grace from some one whose own "itch
ing palm" is not being crossed regularly
each month with a government salary
check. The trouble with this smirking
and purring deputy of"Shell^ame"J ack
son is a certain knowledge that he and
all his breed stand so low in the estima
tion of their fellow citizens, the self
respecting and outraged men and women
of Alaska, that they would be whipped
from the offices they disgrace if the
people were in control of their own
affairs instead of being subject to tha
whim of politicians.
But Kelty says the demand for terri
torial government for Alaska comes
from democrats, saloon politicians and
clientlesa lawyers. That the miners,
business men and property owners are
not in favor of a change. Of course he
he knew he was lying when he ad
vanced such a contention. He proba
bly meant it for Kastern consumption.
The fact is that every republican con
vention that has been held in Alaska
for more than five years has demanded
territorial government for this district.
The miners, mine owners, business
men and commercial organizations of
of Nome and Fairbanks, the leading
miniDg centers of Alaska, have
time after time gone on record for it,
as have the people of the great quartz
districts of Juneau and Ketchikan.
Alaskan republicans, miners and busi
ness men are Americans as well as are
the democrats of this district.
The contention that Alaska would go ]
democratic should we have a territorial
government, and that the legislature j
would be composed of democrats and
consequently of the worst element of
the people is as far fetched as is assi
nine the inference that democrats
are of the scum of the earth and not en
titled to self government. The fact is j
that in a dozen Alaskan toarns where
the people held mock elections last
year Mr. Roosevelt had the most votes
in each, and the people of all of them
favor self-government.
The assertions that the question is
not what Alaskans want but what they
need and that they can saft-Iy trust
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"L'ncle Joe" Cannon and Uncle Sam to
givo them that and treat them fairly is
an exhibition of the monarchical spirit
that lies at the bottom of every tory's
heart and is as much foreign to true
Americans, including republicans, dem
ocrats, prohibitionists, sociaHstss and
populists, as are the methods of Rus
sian bureaus.
If Kelly has done anything by his
article it has been again to furnish
proof of his absolute lack of moral, in
tellectual or educational fitness for the
office through which he draws an
unearned salary.
"Sheligame" Jackson's deputy, Kel
ly, says he opposes territorial govern
ment for Alaska because "Englishmen
are always democrnts," and that is
about the most sensible argument he
advanced. He could have urged a
stronger one, however, one about the
pernise of which there is less room for
^question. He could have said, for in
stance, that he opposes territorial gov
ernment for this district because some
Scotchmen wear kilts: or because Mary
was older than Ann: or because "the
monkey marrieu the baboon's sister:"
or because of many other things that are
generally accepted as true, and all of
which are equally as pertinent to the
question of territorial government for
Alaska as is Kelly's doubtful assertion
about Englishmen and democrats.
The last threeJrepublican conven
tions to be held in Alaska declared for
territorial government. The delegates
to these conventions were not demo
crats. According to the rule of ^Shell
game" Jackson's deputy. Kelly, they
must have been saloon politicians and
lawyers without clients.
With Gov. Swineford presiding and
John G. Price at the head of the com
mittee on resolutions the Alaskan con
vention is in good hands and cannot go
far wrong.
Mrs. Snyder Iaprovlns;
Mrs. A. E. Snyder, according to late
word from Victoria, is at the Jubilee
hospital whore she is rapidly recovering
from an operation performed about 10
dajs ago. Major Snyder is expected
home the latter part of the month ?
Whitehorse Star.
FOR GIFTS
Holiday Goods Are Now JOn
Haud
We are prepared for the holiday
trade with the best selected stook from
which to select gifts in the north. In
addition to a splendid assor:ment of
silverware, chinaware. glassware and
the very best articles of go)d jewelry,
we have a splendid line souvenirs of
all kinds, Christmas cards and others
th ngs appropriate for the holidays.
Take our advice and do not purchase
your gifts before making a careful in
spection ot our stock. You will regret
it if you do not do this, We are pre
pared to satisfy, both with the goods
and the price, the most fastiduous.
J. IKUTA,
Jeweler and Optician.
M ssigi.Xrantm at for Ladies
i In response to a popular demand Mrs.
| C. E. Jones has secured a Carpe -.ter's
j Electric Vibrator and is prepared to
I give electric miisa?o treatment, to
iadies; also shampooning and hairdress
I ing. She has had much experience
! and guarantees satisfaction. Residence
on Sixth avenue, east of Main street.
Earl & Wilson collars and cuffs at
Clayson's. tf
Ragiaad Lao* Cm tains W -.shod
Now is the time to get your rugs and
lace curtains washed. The Ro\al laun
dry is making a specialty of this work
and it guarantees satisfaction. tf
IALHSKH CENTRAL RY.
Men Wanted.
During the coming season, a large force of men
will be required for construction work. Lowest
wages paid $:?. 75 per day, rock work $3.00 per
day and other wages in proportion. Mild
climate. Work lasts all winter. I
Apply to J. S. Cameron, Engineer of I
Construction, Seward, Alaska.
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Wkeak.
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[Copyright. 1903. by T. C. MeCluro.)
When Prestou stopped out iuto the
gray November morning tlie camp was
wrapped In silence. Far away to tlie
east a streak of gold heralded the com
ing day.
The giant pities stood grim and black
against the sky. and the little group of
log shelters seemod timid py gin lei.
nestling beneath them for protection.
There was a touch of frost In the air
which set the man's teeth chattering,
tie picked tip his gun and strode brisk
ly through the underbrush toward the
little pond some rods back of the camp.
It was an Ideal moruiug for black
ducks, and unless he was vastly mis
taken, he told himself, there should be
quite a Hoc I; of them paddling about
the pond. He Jammed a shell iuto ei
ther barrel of the gun, and, snapping
the breech shut, he began to move cau
tiously through the woods, carefully
avoiding the broken twigs lest the noise
of his footsteps should alarm his
quarry.
The last few yards between the camp
and the pond he covered on his hands
and knees, creeping silently forward
and pausing now aud then to peer
through the half light aud listen in
tently.
When finally he reached the pond the
band of gold along the eastern horizon
had widened, and the light was consid
erably stronger. There were the ducks,
just as he had expected. In the mid
dle of tlie pond was a large flock, while
close at hand a dozen black figures lay
quietly on the surface of the water.
Very cautiously he raised the gun,
took a long, cool aim at the uearest
birds and pulled the right barrel. To
his unbounded amazement not a bird
rose from the nearest group. The large
flock in the middle of the pond rose
with a great flapping of wings and
hoarse croaks of alarm. He fired at
them with the left barrel, but tlie dis
tance was too great for the shot to in
flict any apparent damage on the re
treating flock.
He jumped to his feet and stood
staring at the dozen black dots still
motionless on tlie water. To ids infi
nite chagrin, he discovered that those
twelve motionless figures were canvas
decoys, two of them with gaping sides
where his shot had told. He had wast
ed his ammunition 0:1 the decoys, while
the ducks themselves had flown away
unharmed.
As he turned disgustedly fi.uu the
pond a peal of merry laughter eehood
from the underbrush. He made his
way toward the sound and 1' !. I Miss
Cuvler seated 011 the ground, a gun
across her knees and tears oi' merri
ment streaming down her face. Pres
ton stared at her in amazed helpless
ness.
"You here?" he muttered incredulous
ly
The girl hold her sliles.
"I made an early start for black
ducks, too," she explained, "and while
I was waiting for the flock to come In
nearer you ca:uo stalking along and?
and"? She went into another spasm
of merriment. "I came? I saw? and,
oh. I heard!" she gasped, breathless
from laughter.
"You heard?" Preston said in dis
may. "I didn't really Intend to say
that. It slipped out before I thought."
"I see," she said mockingly. "You'd
bettor get the punt and fMi out those
damaged decoys, or the story of your
.til venture may got around."
Preston turned to her quej'.ionlngly.
"Aren't you go'ng to tell the story to
'he camp?" he asked.
? No." she said nuilingly.
lie looke.l at h.-r wlt'i Hndi:-gulsei'
L'elief.
"You r.re a trump!" he said e:r
>jrstic:tl!y.
Sh ? !:;u :!:?1 llg'utly.
"So long a, I've fr chtenr-l all the
Mi. !; ; out of the vicinity with my cau
1 naming I ;i; p3?e v.e fay as well gi
bs;-k to camp for breakfe.-t," he sug
r'sied.
lie helped her to her feet. an;l they
nidged back through the unlerbrosh.
I'rcstou noted that she was doubly
pretty with her short sk'rt and ''not
ing jacket anil the frosty air bringing
>ut the color In her c!iec'.;rt. And o!
?ourse, lie told himself bitterly, it must
needs be before her of jiil women hi
the world that he had made an idiot of
himself.
Halfway back to camp the girl turn
eel to him Impulsively.
"I'm going to make a confession," she
said.
They paused under n tall pine. The
first rays of the sun were lighting tne
tree tops.
"You didn't blow holes In both those
decoys," she said. "I fixed the first
one just as you did an hour before you
came. It was very dark then, you
?ce." she added by way of extenuation.
"You took a shot at the decoys, too?"
he cried.
She nodded slowly.
"You are very generous to tell me
that." he said, with considerable
warmth.
"It's only fair to tell you," she said,
and then added: "You looked so funny,
and it would make such a beautiful
story to tell the camp. Now yon have
a story on me equally as good. That
will hold my tongue In check."
Preston looked at her gratefully.
"I'll tell you what let's do," he said
suddenly. "Let's pool our secrets."
"Our duck secrets?" she asked.
"All our secrets," he said, taking her
hand and drawing her to him. "Let's
establish a community of Interests
for two."
The girl's glance dropped.
"If? If yon think best"? she began.
"I do," he declared earnestly. "Now
we'll go back to camp and announce It.
It will make almest as good a story as
the one they will never hear."
HARRISON SMITH.
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