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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
Admitted as second class mall matter
July 3, 1393, at the Postoftice
at Skagway, Alaska.
L. S. Ksllor, Publisher.
Subscription Kates.
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One mouth by mail ">?>
Thro? months by mall 2.2
Six months by mail 4.50
One year by mail 9-00
THE OLD GUARD ARE PASSING.
For years the I'nited States senate
was a bulwark for the great corpora
tions that wrested illegal profits out
of this country u.id ruthlessly strippe
it of its resources. Standard Oil, the
Steel Trust, the Railroad Ring, the
Coal Barons, the Lumber Trust: all
wort- represented by their paid emmis
saries and to pass legislation enimical
to corporate interests was well nigh
impossible. This chosen baud of
paid political prostitutes were aptly
named the "Old Guard."
Corporate corruption is still rife,
but it is a- healthful sign of the times
that one by one the staunch members
of the "Old Guard," "who died but
did not surrender," are being suc
ceeded by clean, progressive and able
legislators, who are elected directly
by the people and who will safeguard
the people's Interests. The introduc
tion of the primary election law.
which practically means that the peo
ple elect United States senators, Is
I
largely responsible for this.
Foraker of Ohio, a loyal servant of
the Standard Oil, has been succeeded
by Burton. Wesley Joues of Washing
ton displaces the incoiupeleut and
often drunken Aukeny. Fulton of
Oregon has gum* down in defeat bo
fore Chamberlain. Brlstow of Kansas
has beaten Lout;. Hansbrough of
North Dakota, a servitor of the notor
ious Alec McKenzie, is retired to
private life.
The "Old Guard" is sadly thinned.
Aldrich. Hale, P.att, and their select
coterie can no longer dominate the
senate or stifle such legislation as is
distasteful to their masters. Progres
sive republicans like LaFolIette and
Burkett. aided by the newly elected
progressives and the democrats, are
now more powerful than the "Old
Guard." The corporations no longer
rule the senate.
THE PITCHFORK AND THE BIG
STICK.
On January 12 Senator Ben Tillman
of South Carolina made his reply to
Roosevelt, the president having sus
pected him of being implicated in the
Oregon land frauds. Tillman cleared
his name from all shadow of suspic
ion. and the senate refused to inves
tigate the affair at his request, thus
showing their confidence In the veter
an southern senator, who is one of
the most able and honest of our na
tional legislators.
The Alaskan had a report of the
substance of Tillman's reply at the
time. Some excerpts from a Congres
sional Record Just received, which ar
well worth rea iing, are given below.
They are offered without comment
and may be taken for what they are
worth:
"it is well understood that the
president is an adept at advertising
and that he has used the press
with more skill than any man in Am
erican politics. He realizes the im
portance of getting in the first blow,
though it was below the belt and
well might convict him of cowardice.
But he cared nothing for either cour
tesy, costum or decency, thus treat
ing the senate and the committee
with that contempt which has been
his wont"
? ? ?
"In my public work here I have
not hesitated'to criticise or comment
cn the official actions and utterances
of President Roosevelt, and I have
doubtless given him great cause to
seek revenge. 1 have at various
times arraigned him in the senate
for tyrannical invasion of the rights
of congress, fdi1 usurpation of author
ity not given blm by tlio constitution,
for the disobedience of law and neg
lect of duty.
"Theodore Koosevelt enjoys to the
limit tho feeling of getting even with
Ben Tillman, and lays on ? the big
stick with tho keenest relish, doubt
less believing that th? pitchfork has
goue out of business."
? ? ?
"Theodore Roosevelt, the president
of the United States, lives in a
glass house with even a glass floor
in it, and caution should teach him tc.
have some regard for the old adage.
He has exerted all the powers of
the government to destroy me, but 1
feel that I stand unscathed, because
if all other governments fall to con
vince men, the character of rectitude,
the truthfulness, aud honesty which 1
have bulldcd in the t>l years of my
life will at last be my bulwark.
"Men who have always been clean
and honorable do not suddenly be
come liars aud hypocrits at til with
out the sternest necessity. Later 011
in this session, if my strength shall
permit, and Cod knows I will try to
keep It so, It is my purpose to de
vote some time to bringing Theodore I
Roosevelt face to face with hit* true
self and let the people of the United
States see what character of man
they have bowed down to. For the
present I content myself with apply
ing to him this quotation from Spen
cer's Karie Queen:
" 'He ranges throughout the whole
world, neither is there any that can
restrain him. Of late he has grown
especially presumptuous and pestilent,
barking at and biting all alike,
whether they be blameworthy or In
nocent. None are free from his at
tacks. He spares neither the learned
wit nor the gentle poet, but rends an
tears without regard of person, reason
, or time.' "
The name of Judge Le Fevre was
included iu an article in The Alaskan
last Saturday among a list of prop
erty owners who urged .Mayor Shea
to call a council meeting to discuss
the water situation. Judge Le Fevre
was In The Alaska u office and talked
with the editor iu regard to the
water shortage. Through a misunder
standing his name was lncluded< This
correction is not made at Judge L
Fcvre's request, but as a simple mat
ter of justice. Judge Le Fevre did
not favor the action proposed.
New Yorkers saw an inspiring
sight yesterday. Six hundred of the
survivors of the Republic wreck car
ried Captain Sealsby through the
streets on their shoulders while thou
sands of people lined the sidewalks
and paid trlbut" to a gallant man.
Such a spontaneous and unstinted
tribute should be worth more to Cap
tain Sealsby than al! the gold that Is
heaped up by a Rockefeller or a HAr
riman.
England Is redoubling her already
enormous naval appropriation while
unemployed men parade the streets
and cry for bread. A condition such
as this shows there "Is something
rotten In Denmark." England s true
strength should be iu her men ? not
her iron oi> ds.
Headlines relating about mine dis
asters fill the papers every other day.
It's a mystery why some of these
miners don't join the army. The pay
is about as good and the danger is
.far less.
Mr. Ralney will feel like a small
boy In the woodshed with his papa
when the president gets busy with
the big stick.
An able bodied man who doesn't
keep the snow shovelled off his walks
oughtn't to be allowed to vote.
An v way. there w*:is a diplomatic
"please be kind to Standard Oil" in
that bouquet Rockefeller threw oh the
*re of th?> election.
Orvllle Wright's wlngllke attach
ments may l?> crippled for life, but his
thinking apparatus will wor!c on Just
the *nnie.
When the football rash breaks loose
the ''rooter*" marvel that fiey ever
any fun In a mere election.
' Time U getting short for limiting tb#
1 Uap year crop of "might have Iwaj."
The result ol tlae observation taken j
at Moore wharf at raldnifjht, Jan. 2fl h
19C'J, li as follows
Temperature time observat'n. 31 above
Mas. temp, preceding 24 hours 3" above
Min. " " " " 28 above !
Meau " " " " 32i aoove.
Barometer 20.20.
Cloudy and light south wind.
INTERIOR WEATHER
Whitehotse. 10 below
Taglsh -
Atlln, .... 3
Hootalinqua ... l'i
BIk Salmon ... - 18
Yukon Crossing - .18
Selkirk .... :to
Coffee Creek, - - ? -It!
Stewart, - - ? -36
OftUvie .... 42
Dawson, ... -40
FRESH GOODS.
Tho next Jefferson will bring us
another fresh consignment of Fresh
Premium Butter, Ranch Eggs, choice
Poultry and Oysters. Our Hue of
fresh Salt Meats are the best to be
had in any market.
FRYE BRUHN CO.
BETTER PREPARED THAN EVER.
Having put In a steam boiler and
other machinery we are better pre
pared than ever to do first-class work
on short notice.
SKAOWAY LAUNDRY.
If you have something you don't
need, why not advertise it for sale
or exchange in The Alaskan?
RELIABLE ALL THE TIME.
? I
The Pack Train Restaurant will
serve wine with dinner orders, free
in place of tea or coffee. Come on
boys.
BOTTLED AND DRAUGHT BEER
I ""Inler Beer Is the peer of all
| brews. At the Mascot, phone 67 and
' have a case seut to your home.
BRING YOUR OWN JUG.
Mount Vernon Rye and Belmont j
Bourbon direct from bond at whole- j
sale price by the gallon. The Mas- j
cot. phone C7. Delivery free.
Why not put a few crisp readers
in The Alaskan, advertising your
long stcik, and get rid of It?
Why not be cheerful? Poor Lit
tle Herman has just received a con
signment of that famous Cream Rye.
A smile guaranteed with every drink
a man jearns to oo oy oomg, - re
marked the moral lier.
"Yes." rejoined the demoralizer; "aud
also by being done." Chicago News.
"Hello," said the corn, "was that you
whispering?"
"Yes," said the wlud; "I've beeu try
Ing to catch your ear for some time."
"When men hate each c.ber there is
usually a cause, but when women hate
each other there Is often only a be
cause.? London Tit-Bits.
He? Could you marry n man who was
your Interior?
She? I suppose I shall have to.? Ex
change.
An A/rieau camel cau carry 3-V>
pounds. The load for a donkey must
not exceed 150 pounds, while a mule
cau carry up to 230 pounds.
"Tour dog bit me. Do you think he's
mad?"
?No. hardly tuad, but I expect he
was awfully disappointed.'
Father But tell ine. Alfred, how
could you fall agalu?
Sou- Well, you see, we had another
examination.
Rich Aunt? Tou only visit me when
you want money.
Spendthrift? Well. I couldn't come
much oftener, could I?
"The pleasure of having cured my
self of Insomnia," remarked the heavy
eyed man. "Is so great that I lie awake
nil night thinking about It."
Mr. Slngerly? Do you know, thntnew
tune just huunts me.
Mrs. Slngerly? No wonder - after the
way you've murdered It!
Miss Wood by? So Mr. Smart said ho
considered me very witty, eh? Miss
Knox? Not exactly; he said he had to
laugh every time he met you.
"He married her Just because of her
fl^rtire."
"Well, that was oulte natural."
"Oh. no! Indeed It wasn't!"
Of every 1,000 men who marry, 332
marry younger women, 870 marry wo
men of tho same age. and 80 marry
older women.
If your soup Is found too salty, add
n few slices of raw potatoes and cook
a little longer. The potato will ab?orb
tho surplus salt.
In the Days
of Old
Letter writing was a lux
ury indulged in only by the
wealthy and the learned.
Today everyone may obtain
and at a reasonable price, a
writing paper far more beau
tiful than the crude hand
made product of ye olden
days.
Hue to he sure that you are
getting the paper of the high
est quality, the most pleasing
writing surface, and the most
coireer sizes and tints, buy an
Eaton, Crane A: Pike Paper.
We have them as follows.
Highland Linen . Price 50c
Etomine Linen . . Pi ice 75c
Celtic Linen . . Price 50c
WM. BRUT
The Druggist)
All whiskies anil wines served at
t't" Pack Train liar Is purchased by
Mr. (Trim direct from the OiStlllers
and win Ics. tf
JUNEAU S.S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LICHTED .STEAM
HEATED STEAM EH
Georgia
Currying U. S. Mull
For Haines, Corners Hay, Junoau,
llonnit, Trnakcc, Sitka and Way porn
SAILS
January 5, 12, 19, 26.
February 2, 9, 1C, 23.
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr-, Juneau
W. W. BOUGHTON, Agent
Broadway and Fifth Avo whonP W
U. S- Mail Steamer
Hegg
Carrying Passenge.-s and Mall will
leave Skngway for Haines
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Satur
day at 9 A. M.
Returning leaves Haines for Skag
way at 2 I'. M. same day.
7
Fare one way $1-50
i Round trir) $2 50
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Pacific C oast S.S. Co. j
SPEED, SAFETY COMFORT,
Seattle, and other Paget Sound Porta
CARRY IKO O.t. MAll.
Steamer* of This Company Leave
COTTAGE CITV ? JAN. 30 ffB.I! ? 23
Conoroilnt? with i>>e Company's 8team?r* at Seattle for Sah Fraxcuco,
Southern California, Korkka (H >mbo)dt Bay) and Mexico
tHr Above bchedulo Subject to Change Without Notice.
FRANK H. STUART, Agent
Second and Broadway, Siiacway
seattl*: Ticket Cfticf, 1 !3 J auks St.
C. D. DUNANN, (Jrneral Paaaenger A (rent,
1 l'i Mvrk'.t tnrc-,. sat rruacu^j, Cai
Canadian Pacific
R I L W A V
< B. C. COAST SERVICE I
SOHBDULB OK SAIT.IXOR VROM SKAOWAY
Subject to change without notloe
5111? princess may
January 16-30 February 13-27
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Spacious Observation ami Smoking Room*
Tickets to any part of '.he world and all information from
Phono 87 " F. F, W LOWLE, Agent
Alaska Steamship Co.
Carrying U. S. Mall and Alaakr\ Pacific Kipreee
Next Sailing of the Fait Paaaengtr Steamer*
Jefferson Jan. 11, 23
Feb. 4, 16, 28
Company tvacrrea right to chance tailing date without notice
Tranafcr* to Victoria and Vanuouvor Without Additional Charge
Through Ticket* to Sao Francltoo
R. A. CARROLL, Agent. Phone fl*
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIME T A. E2L,K No. 18
(flatly Vxcept Sunday.)
No. 1. N. found
Itl Clbts.
3 SO ?. 00.
10 CO p. in.
11 00 "
u :o "
13) p. ?r.,
3 45
Airlve*
SXAOUAY
WHITE PASS
LOG CABIN
BKNNKTT
vRIBOU
a'hitk Rors*
A rr It fit
I .caret
No. >. 8, noonC
let claw
.1 29 p n?
1 45 "
12 42 *'
12 10 "
10 2S a. n.
8 15 "
Pauewen must be at depot* 1a time to hare Baggage lnfp??cte<: and
oheck"d. Inspection It ttopped SO mlDui<*?- before leaving time of train.
ISO poun a of baefftu" will be checked free with each full fare ticket
w r , : with oach >>i?lf f*r~ ticket
Through Line From
Ska*rwny to At lu, White Horse, Big Salmon, Dawson nod Intermediate Yukon Hirer Vo nit.
Tne new placer camps in the Alsekand Kluane Mining Districts are reached only via White Hone
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, when navigation ia closed, daily train* w ill continue running between
Ska.; way and White Horse. A through Mail, Pawenger and Freight. Service will he maintained
by ;i Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line between White Hoi>e ard Dawson.
Resular stages, carrying mail, express and passengers, leave White Horse for Dawson! and
intermediate points.
For Conrad City, located in the heart of the newly discovered and fabulously rich quails camp
of the Wlodv Arm Di?trlct, take our dally trains to Caribou.
I
Fo' Information relative to pawenget, freight and tele"rsphlc ratea, apply
to anT agent of the Company, or to*
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vaaeoavbr, B. C.
A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZBACHKR Gets. Aceot
Va?oouver, B. 0. and Slc*gt>ar? Alaska SVagvt?, A>e?ka