OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
Admitted M Mcood daaa mail matter
July I. 1W>. *t the Poatofflca
at Skajway, Alaaka.
L. ?. K altar, Publlahar.
Subscription Rata*.
One month by mall W
One uaoatk by carrier 1.00
Three moatha by mall ^
BoaUa by mall
Oaa year by mall '-00
JOHN A. JOHNSON OF MINNESOTA*'
MAN AND GOVERNOR.
By Walter W. Liggett. Ii
The death of Got. John A. Johnson
ot Minnesota has removed from public!
Mfe one of the "biggest" men of the
country ? perhaps the very 'biggest"
If we consider potential possibilities.
Johnson was a man of the people, he
had risen far, and those who knew
him best expected him to rise still
farther. His career was to an extent
like that of Lincoln's, and like Lin
coln. Johnson had an Intense grip
upon the pia.n people which might
have Hwopt Unr- Into th? presidency
had the oppoi lutitj offered. Many
careful students of political affairs be*
lieve that Johnson would have been
the logical Democratic nominee for
president in 1912.
It was my privilege to know John
ton. to see him often In the routine
of dally work; to observe him. not
only as a public speaker, but to be
with him and listen to his remarks
as he talked to hundreds of people
in the state capltol at St Paul during
the closing months of his first term
as governor. At the time 1 was em
ployed on a St. Paul paper and my
duties frequently took me on the
capitol "run."
The secret of Johnson's popularity
lay largely in the fact. Just as I
imagine Lincoln, too, had his power,
that he was interested in people. An
his interest was genuine, virile; not
the perfunctory pretence of the pol
itician. He liked meeting people and
he liked talking to them. His man
ner was convincingly sincere, free
from affectation, he seemed unerring
ly to hit upon the subject that would
most interest those he talked to. 1
don't think it was "magnetism," In
the general sense of the word: but
his kindly eye. his healthful optimism
and the sense of all around "big
ness" and strength, which was fost
ered by his huge frame, gave him a
wonderful faculty and facility in mak
ing friends. Withal he was a cult
ured. polished gentleman, a careful
dresser; he was distinguished by an
urbane cosmopolitan manner. He
could hold his own in any society.
He was a self educated man. a lov
er of literature and a remarkable :
reader. I once heard him say in a
conversation that he would rather ?
write a book that would live ten thou
sand years than be president of the
United States. He possessed tact, ;
he was "square;" yet he formed :
Judgements quickly and always acted
with determination.
For three consecutive terms John
son, a democrat, was elected governo
of a strong republican state. His
first election was largely due to good
luck; but even there the dominant
personality of the man won for him,
for he carried his state in the face
of a 175,000 vote plurality for .Roose
velt.
Once In office he made good and
te was, not only the most popular,
but considered the ablest governor
ever elected in Minnesota. He was
not a theorist,, he was always "safe
and sane," but at the same time he
exemplified all that is best and most
progressive in modern economical and
political conditions. He was slngu
larly free from bias; he had a habit
of striking at the root of the matter,
of sweeping away all obstructing is
sues.
To me Johnson will always seem as
another Lincoln. There was a physi
cal resemblance, for both were tall
? nd angular, both had gaunt, rugged
features, both had "the habit and the
mien of melancholy." Like Lincoln,
Johnson reared himself to a proud ,
position from the most grinding pover
ty; like Lincoln ho was self tutored;
like Lincoln he hold to his idoals and
was as pure In private as in public
life.
Inscrutable fate has cut off his car
eer, we may never know to what
heights he would have ascended; but
this is certain, John A. Johnson was a
natural leader of men, his Idoals were
unspoiled by ambition, his purpose*
were pure of taint. America and
Minnesota are better for his life;
the country Is the loser by his death.
"Better first In an Iberian village,"
jaid Caesar, "than second in Rome."
Commander Peary seems to concur
with Julius Catus in this sentiment.
Not wanting to play second fiddle
while New York welcomed Cook he
pulled off a little ovation stunt him
self in Nova Scotia the same day.
The night Is far spent, the day Is
at hand: let us therefore cast off the
works of darkness and put on the ar
mor of light. ? Romans, 13 ? 12.
Home rule for Alaska.
It would uot matter so much If my j
lady should mistake the waste paper5
basket for her new bnt. except for tho
litter when she Inverted it
Subscribe for The Alaskan.
FACTS ARE STRONGER THAN <
FICTION.
Wo hare a few tailor made suits i
v..' - i
on hand which we will sell at $25.00.
Wo will give an extra pair of pants (
01 a fancy vest with each suit.
If we are unablo to fit you with
one of these suits, we will make you
a suit to order, Including an extra
I>alr of pants or a fancy vest at this
price.
These arc Tailor Made suits, and
are not made in a sweat shop.
Wo also have a line of Tailor Made
overcoats which wo have priced from
$20.00 up, that can't be equalled at
anything* near the price.
This offer stands until the 15th of
October, 1909.
Every two months wo are in re
ceipt from London, Paris and New
York the latest report of fashions,
and you will find thaso garments up
to the minute in style.
On account of the low prices wo
are asking for these suits and over
coats, all orders are for cash only.
By leaving your orders with the
American Tailors you get the benefit
ot over 50 years of oxperlenco In
Tailoring.
To American Tailors.
Mowl & Ehrllch.
Pulkn Rouse
Foot of sixth nvtoui
Moat elegantly furnished house
la Alaska
Every modern convenience
Electric lights? Hot and cold
water ? Telephones
Porcelain baths on every floor
Board and room by the dry, week
or month
Table supplied with cresm and
butter from our own Jersey
Dairy
lttr$. fi. $. Pullen
Proprietress
IEER
There's Vigor and
Strength
in every drop
RV
COMPANY
Seattle
Wish i
Only One -BROMO QUININE." that \a M
L?x^ve fi?222 ?uinfale?
Cons* Cold in One Day, Gnp in 2 Days
Raw Furs
WE PAY
High Prices for Fine Fors
Write For Price Llil
Percy's Fur House
Oahkoth. WlKonilc
? 7t
GENTLEMEN^
There is a Spe
cial Sale on PIPES
:>nly for this Month.
Now BOYS there is
& show for you to
come and get
your pipe
[coke in xno see the old mm
Tony Dortero's
fe !
HBATBD AND LIGH 1 ED FINE SAMPLE ROOM
BY ITS OWN PLANT FOR DRUMMERS
ttlhitc Pass fioiel
P. D McMillan, Manager
Largest and best appointed Hotel in the Yukon
choice bar stock HlhitohArc* V T
RATES MODERATE VVUlIvUVI *V, X.
M-MmM-H -I..!-:.-! ..h-h-S-H
HEADQUARTERS FOR FIRST CLASS CAFE ??
.. ATLIN-CONRAD STAGE M^IN CONNECTION ?*
CHOICE BAR STOCK **
ii Caribou Hotel:!
> . E. W. GIDEON, Propriktor j?
? ?
;; NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS Por/>rnee V T **
.. FURNACE HEATED UdlCl Ubd; I t I ? ?*
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE No.
(Daily Except Sunday.)
2 b
No. 1. N. Bound
lit olass
9 30 a. m
12 05 p. m.
12 48 "
1 40 "
*3 20 p. m.
5 50
Leaves
Arrive*
SKAQUAY
WHITE PASS
LOG CAB11*
BENNETT
CARIBOU
Whit* Hors*
Arrive*
Leave*
No. S, S. Bounr
lit olaia
4 35 p. m
3 05 ?'
2 20 "
1 45 "
11 40 a. m.
9 30 "
Pawensrera must be at depots In time to havo Baggage lnjpected and'
shocked. Inspection 1* stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train.
160 pounds of baggage will be oheoked free with eaoh full for* ticket
wd 76 pound* with aach half fare tloket.
a i.
RAINING AGAIN
Theresultof tbo ob?er\a Ion taken
>t Moore wharf at midnight, Sept. 20.
>909, 1* u follow*
temperature timeobeervat'n 44 above
ax.tomp.precediag 24 bourn 53 above
Kin. " " " " 44 above
Mean " " " " 50 above
Barometer 29 88
Cloudy and calm
ROYAL A.GUNNISON !
ATTORNEY AT LAW
P. O. BOX E. JUNEAU ALASKA j
I S
H. B. LeFevre
CONVEYANCING, ABSTRACTING.
AND SEARCHING OF THE REC
ORDS.
Accredited Agent In U. S. Dutrict and Gen
eral Land Office* and Offace of the
Secretary of the Interior,
AGENT FOR APPLICANTS FOR
TOWNSITE TRUSTEE DEEDS.
SKAGWAY - ? - ALASKA
UUUWUUUUUV- ?
R0YAL 1
Steam Laundry
All Work Guaranteed. Short
Orders Promptly
Done
Meia>'D<;er will call and deliver
Phone 79
CidOOCWOCHTVXl'r*^^
JUNEAU S.S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAM EK
Georgia
Carrying U. S. Mall
For Haines, Berners Bay, Juneau,
Hoona, Tenakco, Sitka and Wayporta
SAILS
Every lUtSDAY at #a.m.
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOCGHTON, A^ent
Broadway and Fifth Ave. phonc feO '
?
U. S Mail Steamer
Carrying Passengers and Mall will
leave Skagway for Haines
Every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Returning loaves Haines for Skag
way at 2 P. M.
FARE ONEWAY. $1.50: ROUND TRIP $2.50
BOAT CAN BE CHARTERED FOR
EXCURSIONS SUNDAYS AND
EVENINGS
Cable Code "Hegg" Phone 86
SKAGWAY
STEAMERS FOR
Seattle, Tacoma
Victoria, Vancouver, Atvac ortrv IVllin^fiam
Everett, Olympia, Port Towtuntd, South
Bellingham, Eureka, Santa Barbara, Mexico
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego
G. W. ANDREWS, C. A. P. D. C. D. DUNANN. G. P. A.
1 13 Jama St., Seattle 1 12 Market St., San f lancjico
Right raaarvad to chine* this Ichadult
NEXT SAILINGS WILL BE
City of Seattle Sept. 24 Oct. 4, 15, 26
Cottage City Sept. 18, 29 Oct. 10, 21
FRANK H. STUART Agent, 2nd and Broadway, SKAGWAY
ALASKA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
Carrying U. S. Mall and Alaska Pacific Rxpress
Next Sailing of the Fast Pwentrer Steamers
Dolphin Sept. 1 0, 2 1 Oct. 2, 1 3, 25
Jefferson Sept. 1 4, 26 Oct. 7, 1 8, 29
Compjvny reserves right to change ?ailing dat? without notice^
Transfers to Victoria and Vancouver Without Addtionai Charge
Through Tickets to San Francisco
C. B. GUPTJLL, Agent Phone 66
L
r Canadian Pacific Ry.1
(B. C. COAST SERVICE)
|p all Schedule of Sailings From Skagway I
Princess Royal
Sept. 23
Oct. 2, 12, 23
Princess May
September 16, 27
Oct. 7, 17, 27
Subject to change wltjout notice
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Phono 87 F. F. W. LOWLE. Agent
Ihe Humboldt S. S. Co.V
Saillnp Dates Subject to Ch&D?c Without Notice
S. S. HUMBOLDT
sails SfPT. 20 30
A v P "C^xpositioT^T Round
/*? i ? Jl ? ?/xcurs i Trip
SEATTLE OFFICE W. W. BOUGHTON,
103 YESLER WAY phone 90 skagway agt.
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Thro'gh line from Skagway to Atlln, White Horse, Big Salmon, Dawson and
intermediate points. Connection made at Dawson with Lower River steamboats for
Eagle, Circic Citv, Rampart, Tanana, Fairbanks, Chens, St. Michael and. Nome,
NAVIGATION NOW OPEN
Frequent connection made at White Horse bctwcer trains and river steamers for all Yu
kon River points, Including Mendenhall Landing, tbe nearest steamboat landing tot. he
Alsek Gold Fields The following steamboats are. operated by (he WHITE PASS AND
YUKON ROUTE and arc equipped with all modern conveniences, iucludingsteam heat
electric light and other features as afford not only safety but comfort to passengers.
WHITE HORSE CANADIAN BONANZA KINO
DAWSON CASCA SELKIRK VICTORIAN
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Through tickkts can be purchased at Skaguay for DAWSON, FAIRBANKS, CHENA
and all Lower River points.
Finely appointed trains dail? except Sunday, be.ween Skaguay and White llorse,
carrying passengers, bapgage, mail and express.
Bhgpage bonded through. Direct telegraphic service to all points in Alaska, Canada
? and the United States.
For information relative topassenger, freight and telegraphic rates, apply
to any agent of the Company, or to:
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, B. C
A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F, B. WURZBACB ER Gen,
Vancouver, B. 0. and 8kaguay, Alaska 8kaguay, Alaska