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Official City Paper
L. S -vBLLEK, PUBLISHER
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taxation and justice
In the (matter of levying taxation
there is a very important difference
between the RIGHT TO DO BUSI
NESS and the business itself. To the
Alaskan it appears to be a disregard ol
this distinction that has brought so
n:uch confusion on the city council
which is now sitting as a board of
equalization. The tax imposed upon
the RIGHT TO DO BUSINESS U
levied, or should be levied, upon the
realty? the location in which the bus
knew l? conducted. It should not be for
forgotteu in this important regard that
there is no value that, so far as the
merchant is concerned, the community
does not create. A ten thous?nu dollar
.took of goods housed over at tne foot
of the Chilcoot, *&ere Captain Healy
used to do a lively business, would now
have no value ?t all-it left there-and
a tax upon it would be as senseless as
unjust. A stoct of goods located five
blocks from Broadway is relatively of
less value than a similar stock on lower
Broadway.
This simple truth is of couise known
to the members of the board but a ref
erence to it seems timely because of the
attitude of some members toward the
business in hand. In the examination
of assessments under the personal prop
erty list the only nation was "what
was the value of your goods on the first
of last August?"
Thit was the method, properly pur
sued, w'uen the inquiry was directed
against tne railroad but when the mer
chants came up for review one was set
up against the other wholly without re
gard to the question at issue. When
the liquor men were to be heard, for
instance, it was not how much stock
they had on hand on the 1st of August
but rather'are they to be let off lighter
than some other?" In this instance the
.tandard was set by Mayor Shea him- 1
self and comparisons were mide upon
the basis of bis return.
The case of the steamship companies
was referred to yesterday. Some mem
ben of the board who to wish to I
be fair, seem to think the strictures
made by the Alaskan were uncalled for,
that in the effort at securing "equal
taxation" the board acted properly. It
It was a question of the mere RIGHT
TO IX) BUSINESS, certainly- then
they should all be taxed alike. But it
was a question of personal property anu
w far as the RECORD goes that ques
tion was not ra>?ed The question put
to the representative was "Can you
?land as much as thj other s-.eamsbip
companies? they have put in a return
of so much more." And disregarding
the agent's protest, the board arbitrar
ily raised the assessment. The Alas
kan is not here taking cognizance of the
merits of the return-as the board ol
equalization did not-but is here speak
log entirely to the principle involved.
For in doing this the board established
that precedent under which all other
assessments to follow might be made
and the liquor men be required to pay
according to the standard fixed arbit
rarily by one of their number who hap
pens to be in power. It was this viola
tion of the irue principle of taxation to
which reference was made yesterday,
ana the application of that violated
principle will eause._the .strictures of
yesterday to take on a new ap|>earance
today.
Sow with regard to the board of
equalization? no where else on earth
does it undertake to exercise th"
Raw Furs....
WE PAY
High Prices tor fine furs
Write For Price Llil
Percy's Fur House
Otbkoab, wlacouln
nr ititfr ? ? i r
(uDctious o( an asso.^sor. The as>essur
was engaged to enter the premises of
every busluess house and ascertain nt
firsthand the STOCK ON HAND on
the first of August last. He made his
return. The board of equalizition
properly sits as a court of appeal that
any citizen who thinks he has been
assessed too high may present his case.
It is no part of its business to arbitrar
ily override the assessor or to set now
valuations. The members admittedly
nave no knowledge of the merits of the
question upon which they are asked to
vote. A member expresses the opinion
that an assessment is too .ow and
moves that it be raised a thousand or
fifteen hundred. The others vote
"aye" and the thing is done? regard
less of wnat the assessor, paid to
enquire into the matter, may have said
on the subject. How can justice be
meted out by such method '!
It is true the city needs the money.
It is in very bad financial straights.
I'hete are bills on file which there is
no money in bank to meet. Hut let us
go about the business by some sort ol
rule.
BUSINESS STILL CHEERFUL
The stock market previous to a pres
idential election is expected to be dull;
bard times is counted oq as a factor for
democratic success. Therefore tue
reports on the state of trade that come
up from New York have more than
ordinary interest at tbis time. Under
date of September 2(5, Henry Clews
continues to spread the doctrine of
good cheer. He said:
As just said, there is no reason for
looking for any serious decline, al
though prices arc still high considering
the conditions of trade and industry.
Conditions, however, are conllictiu^
enough and striking enough to Keep
the market active for some time to
come. As long as money continues
cheap? and there is no prospect of
much change in this respect for
months ? security values cannot seri
ously depreciate. For some time to
come an irregular market is likely to
follow, and oa any pronounced breaks
there is likely to be good buying ot tbe
active stocks by tbe big holdors who
sold out at a handsome protit a few
weeks ago. Whether the decline has
been sufficient to attract this class of
buying .or uot does not yet appear.
If money hardens materially or
dividends are reduced then lower prices
must be expected.
At tbe present time it is ouite evi
dent prices of stocks are influenced
more cy the attitude of principal bold
era than by commercial facts.
The fire losses in the United States
this year involve a waste that assumes
the proportion of a national disaster.
In the past three years the losses by
tire in the United States have amounted
to $&>0, 000.000 a year.
This year, even before the great Chel
sea tire, the average loss per day was
nearly JtSOO, 000,000. If this average is
kept up through the rest of the year
the total loss by lire during liKW will
amount to over $"2,000, 000,000.
Experts estimate that at least "?"> per
cent of the annual losses by fire in the
United States are preventable.
DESPAIK NOT.
\\*E were not made to pass In Borrow
* ' Our brief existence here away.
For griefs a cloud that on the morrow
Gives promise of u brighter day.
BRIGHT Mowers decay, guy foliage
fades
Beneath November'* chilly reign;
But. robed In gayer tints, the spring
Beholds the blushing flowers again.
i
SO when some grief has blighted hopes j
Of hupplness too dearly cherished
Too oft we deem that every Joy
Has with departed Idols perished.
HOWEVER deep the wound we feel.
However great our cause of Badness,
Time rolls the clouds of grief awuy
And brings again our wonted glittlnetig
? U \v. Mutter.
All the delicacies of the season at
the Pack Train restaurant.
FAIR AND CALM
YUKON RIVER SAILINGS
The result of the observation taker
at Moore wharf at midnight, Oct. 8 ,
1908, is as follows
Temperature time observat'n.45 above j
Max. temp. preceding 24 hours.!"):! above, '
Mln. " " " 11 .35 above;
Mean " " " " .44 ?bove j
Barometer 30.20
Clear and calm.
YUKON RIVER FLEET
Whltehorse, Oct. 9 ? Following is
the record of the river fleet as reported
today:
Up stroam ? Whltehorse passed N n
kon Crossing at 11:15 p ru; Victorian
passed CoofTee Creek at lam.
Down stream ? Dawson left White
horse at 8.30 p m; Casca passed Stewart |
at 8:30 a m; Selkirk is iu Dawson.
Want ads in the Alaskan bring rej
suits. Everybody reads them.
PILES CURED IK 4 TO 6 DAYS
PAZO OINTMENT is RuaraiitceJ
to euro any case of itching, Blind,
Bleeding or Protruding Pile's in (i to 14
ilays or money refunded. 50c
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YOUR HAT
Mar nr n Styllah One, lint It Mak.-y |
Trouble.
A man usually buys a hat that's "In I
style." but the modern hat for men has
luis to answer for.
BuMheads are growing more numer
ous every day. Hats mako excellent
breeding places for the parasitic perms
which sap the life from the roots of the
hair.
When your hair begins to fall out anil
>our :>ca!p is full of Dandruff It is a
?>ur>- sljjii that these countless germs ar ?
busily ut work.
Tliero Is but ono way to overcome the I
trouble and kill the germs? that way Is
to apply N'ewbro's Herpiclde to tli*
voalp? it win kill the germs and healthy
li ilr la sure to result.
Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c. In
stamps for sample to The Herpiclde Co..
Detroit. Mich.
Two sires ? SO centa ana $1.04.
Wtu. Britt, Special scent, Skacway
FIFTEEN YEARS OF
Rheumatism Developed Burning,
Painful Sores on Legs? Tortured
Day and Night? Tried All Kinds
of Remedies to No Avail? Wife
Had Debility and Pains in Back.
BOTH USED CUTICURA
AND ARE WELL AGAIN
"My husband had been a great suf
ferer with rheumatism for nearly fifteen
years. At first it was in his bones, but
after a while it was in the flesh and
finally running sores broke out on hi*
legs, from below the knees to the ankles.
There are no words to tell all the dis
comfort and great suffering he had to
endure night and day. Ho used every
kind of remedy and three physicians
treated him, one after the other, with
out any good results whatever. So
one day I happened to read about
Cuticura Remedies. I asked him if
he would not try them. 'No,' said he,
'it's no use, I've spent enough money
now.' Tho next day I oraered five
dollars' worth of Cuticura Soap, Cuti
cura Ointment. -and Cuticura Resolvent.
He began to use them without confi
dence but after three weeks all the
eores were dried up. Tho burning
fire stopped, and tho pains became
bearable. After threo months ho was
Quite well. Two years later the pains
and sores came back after he had boon
working hard and had taken cold.
But as soon as he used Cuticura again
it cured him. Two years ago I used
Cuticura Pills for general debility. They
did me a great deal of good atid mado
me well. Three months since I had pains
In my back and Cuticura took thein
away. too. I can prove this testi
monial at anv time. Mrs. V. V. Albert,
Upper Frenchville, Me., July 21, 1907."
A Single Treatment
Consisting of a warm bath with Cuti
cura Soap, a gentle application of Cuti
cura Ointment, and a mild doso of
Cuticura Resolvent or Pills, is often
sufficient to afford instant relief, permit
rest and sleep, and point to a speedy
cure of torturing, disfiguring ec/.emas,
rashes, itchings, irritations, and inflam
mations of the skin and scalp, from
infanoy to age, when all else fails.
Cntlcura Soup C5e.). Ointment (50c.). Resolvent
<50c.>. and 1'llu (25c per vial of 00). are Bold
throughout the worlil. Potter Druu A t'ticrn. Corp..
Sole Props.. 137 Columbus Ave.. Boston
Stf- Mailed tree, Cuticura Book ou bktu Diseased.
{ MM OF COMMERCE
Paid Up Capital : : : $10,000,000.00
Rkst :::::::: 5,000,000.00
BANKING BY MAIL
Gold Dust Bought
DRAFTS ISSUED PAYABLE IN|ALL*COUNTRIES IN THE WOKLD
SKAGWAY BRANCH W. T. WHITE. M0r.
Fhese Winds
Cause Chapped Hands and Faces
TltY OUR
RfNZO WITCH HAZEL
OR
ALMOND and CUCUMBERi
C FJ E A M Sj
OUR
ALASKA COLD CRtAM
BEST FOR COM PL EXT ION
We have a full lino of toilet waters and soaps
WM. BRITT
Tlie Druggist
JUNEAU S. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LICHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Georgia
Carrying U. S. Mall
For Haines, Berners Hay, Juneau,
Hoonn, Tenakce, Sitka and Way ports
? SA I LS
Thursdays at 8 a. m.
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOUUHTON, Atfent
Broadway and Fifth Ave. phone 90
U. S Mail Steamer
$
fil
Carrying
Passengers and Mail
Will leave Skagway Daily
at 5) a. m. for llaines
Returning, Leaves Haines for
Skagway at 2 p. m.
Fare one way $1-50
Round trio $2.50
There's Vigor and
Slrength
in every drop
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C0MPRNV
Seattle Wash
Pacific toast S. S. to.
PIONEBR ALASKA i JT: r'
SPE?d, SAFETY COMFORT,
V Utle, and oilier i'uget Sound t'ortfl
CARRYING U.S. MAIJL.
Steamers of Thin Company Leave
CITY Of SEAITLf, Oct. 7
COrTAOf CITY, Oct. 13
18 - 29
24 NOV 4
Conn<otinEr with tl e Compiny'n Steamers at Seaitle for San Francisco,
SOUTHERN California, Eureka (Humboldt nay) aod Mrxico
jar Above Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice.
FRANK H. STUART, Agent
Secoud and Broadway, Skagway
Seattle Ticket Office, 113 James St.
C. D. DUN ANN, General Passenger Agent,
112 Market 8lrae?. Sac Francleoo, Cal.
Canadian Pacific Railway I
( B. C. COAST SERVICE )
FALL SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS FROM SKACWAY
Subject to change without notico
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OH 20,31 i. 12.23 ft 5
PRINCESS
BEATRICE
PRINCESS
HAY
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Spacious Observation and Smoking Kooma
Tickets to any part of '.ho world at il all information from
Phone 87 F. F. W . LOWLE, Agant
Alaska Steamship Co
Carrying U. S. Mail and Alaska Pacific Expres.
Next Sailing of the Fast Passecctr Steamers
Jefferson Oct. 10, 21 Nov.l
Dolphin Oct. 5, 16, 26
Company reserves right to change sailing date without notic;
Tranafera to Victoria and Vancouver Without Addtiiooal Charge
Through Tickets to San Francifco
R. A. CARROLL, Agent. Phone i
TheWhitePass &Yukon Route
TIM tc "Jp A. If* 1^ iC is.
(Dally Exoept Sunday.)
No. 1, N. Round No. 2, S. Bourn*
1st class. t lat clais
9 30 a.m. Leaves SKAWUAY Arrives 4 30 p m'
12 C.r? p. m. " WrTITE PASS " 3 05 "
12 48 " " LOG CABIN " 2 20 '
1 40 " " DENNETT " 1 '45
3 20 p.m. " CARIBOU " I140j. m
5 iiO Arrives White Hchsk Leaves 9 3} "
Passencrerti mutit. be at depot lr. time to have Baggage Inspected and
checked. Inspection Is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train.
160 pounds of baggage v,-;H bu ch ^ked free with eBch full faro tickei
?\nd 7fi pounds with each half faro ticket
PISS o
Thro.gh line from Skagway to Atlin, White Horse, Big Sainton, Dawson and
intermediate point9. Connection made at Dawsoa with Lower River steamboats for
Eagle, Uircle Citv, Rimpart, J'anana, Fairbanks, Chenn, St. Michael and Nome,
NAVIGATION NOM OPEN
Frequent connection made at White Horse between trains and river steamers for all Yu
kon River points, including Mendetiliall Landinir. the nearest steam lx>it landing to the
Alsek Ciold Fields. Th<; following steamboats are operated by the WHITE PASS AND
YUKON ROUTE and are equipped with ail modern conveniences, including steam heat
electric light and other featurrs us afford not only safety but comfort to passengers.
WHITE HORSE CANADIAN
DAWSON CASCA SELKIRK
ZEALANDIAN " THISTLE
BONANZA KING
LaFRANCE
VICTORIAN
THROUGH tickets can be purchased at Skaguay for DAWSON, FAIRBANKS, CHENA
and all Lower River points.
Finely appointed trains dail" except Sunday, between Skaguay and White Horse,
carrying passengers, baggage, mail and express.
Baggage bonded through. Dlrcct telegraphic service to all points in Alaska, Canada
and the United states.
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For Information relative to oasaenger, freight and telegraphic rato?, apply
' o any agent of the Company, or to:
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZBACBER Gen, Agent
Vancouver, B. C. Van-iouver, B. C. and fkag'W , AlasW. Alaska
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