Daily Alaskan
I. M. JENSEN, PUBLISHER
JOHN W. TROY, EDITOR
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MEED FOR ALASKAN LEGISLA
TURE
The crying need for an Alaskan leg
islature is receiving emphasis daily
from one section of Alaska or another
in demands for remedial legislation for
this ill or that. There are more
wrongs going from year to year un
righted than congress is like'y to
correct in a decade, and each'"year
they are being added to.
One of the many things which a ter
ritorial legislature would cure in a few
hours is the prohibitive wholesale
liquor license tax of *2000 a year.
This tax gives the wholesale houses
of San Francisco, Seattle, Portland
and other southern cities a monop
oly on this line of bjsicess in Alaska
Several Alaskan cities would be receiv
ing the benefits of municipal taxes on
larjze stocks of gootls and of pav rolls
that now innure to the benefit of south
ern cities were it not for this unfair
handicap.
The \a!dezNew?, referring to this
unjust requirement of the law, says:
"While Alaskans who intend to
spend the winter in Wash ngton are
seeking other things for the benefit of
this district theyjshould not forget to
call the attention if congress to the
matter of the wholesale liquor license
in Alaska. The law requires a $2,000
license to conduct a wholesale liquor
house within the district and the result
is that there are no such institutions,
whereas there should be one or two In
every town of any size. This is but an
other instance of how congress, by its
unwise laws, throttles home industry
in Alask \ and forces the small business
man to send his money out of the coun
try, when it should be left he*e, or at
least the greater part of it. There is
no reason why the wholesale liquor tax
should be greater than the retail. A
high wholesale license in no way re
strict the shipments of liquor to the
district, if that was the object in mjk- j
ingithigh. in fact it serves but one
purpose.it handicaps the Alaskan in
favor of the busine-s man outside the
district "
There are some peop'e, probably, who
have cause to rejoice that the Hoose
veltan race-suicide movement did not
star: three or four decades ago. Just
think what a drain it would have been j
on the polcy holders of the old line in- j
surance companies if each of their pres
idents had had a score of children to
find jobs for.
The questioo of the annexation of!
Ballard to Seattle will be voted upon
next month, [fit shall carry Seattle
will take next PVe to San Francisco
among Pacific Coast cities by a margin
? large that it will probably last for
ever.
Senator Gorman, ong the democratic
boss in Maryland, has announced his
retirement. He will serve out his
present term in the senate and then
step down and out for good. Gorman
is an adept at rraiing the public mind.
He understands that it is ro- In a good
mood oo w for bosses. I
M..ss< Treatment i L 4|tfl
In response to a popular dm u-;j Mrs
p.; sec,lppd a IV ;? ? -.rer'
Electnc Vibrator and is
f'v* .el(jctri? tr atm??nf to
K khL80^ am' ? acd httir
43 "ji uperccp
onsfxthra,Dtee3Sa-'s'act,?0- K^idence
on Sixth avenue, ea>c of .Main s'reot.
Dunlap and Stetson h-.ils tor $5 a>
Claysoa's. i f
NO TROUBLE
Alaska Could Provide an
Able L sjislamre
(Seattle Post-Intelligencer.)
If Alaska is given a full territorial
government there will not be the
slightest difficulty in securing a legis
lature, fairly representative of all of
the people, and the holding of the pres
ent convention is proof absolute of that
fact instead of an argument to disprove
it. If the various districts of Alaska
can hold district conventions and elect
delegates to a convention, and if the
delegates so elected travel hundreds of
miles, even thousands of miles at their
own expense, in order to be present at
such a convention, if all parts of Alaska
I are fairly represented in a convention,
held without authority of statute law,
and merely in the hope that its appeals
may be given some heed by congress, is
that not proof sufficient that the people
of Alaska, if given an opportunity to
conduct a government for themselves,
would take a deep interest in it, and
that ihey are fully competent to choose
the ir own representatives to make their
own laws? It certainly would seem so.
BISiOP STRINGER
PREACHES HERE
The Rev. I. O. Stringer, of Caribou,
recent'y elected to a bisoprick, who ar
rived in Skagway Saturday, preached
at St. Saviour's church yesterday morn
ing and evening to interested congrega
tions, The Rev. Mr. Stringer and
family left on the Amur this morning
for the east, where he will be conse
crated Bishop of Selkirk.
The new b:shop has devoted his en
tire career, thus far, to the work of
his church io the north. For 10 years
he was at Herschel island, at the
mouth of McKenzie river, and on Peel
river. From the former place he came
to Whitehorse two years apo, and re
cently Le was transferred to Caribou.
Whitehorse Has Reading Circle,
Whitehorse ladies have organized a
literary club, or reading circle. They
are studying Shakespeare.
FOR GIFTS
Holiday Goods Are Now On
Hand
We are prepared for the holiday
trade with the best selected stock from
which to select gifts in the north. In
addition to a splendid assortment 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 jg s appropriate for the holidays.
Take our advice and do not purchase
your gifts before m'king a careful in
spection ot our stock. You will regret
it if you do not do this. We are pre
pa ed to satisfy, both with tho goods
and the price, the most fastiduous.
J. IKUTA,
Jeweler and Optician.
NOTICE OF SETTLEM'SI OF
FINAL ACCOUNT
In the matt-r of the estate of Frank
Vollxntl, deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that,
the administrator has filed in the U. S
< ommissioner's court ?t Skagway, sit
ting ;n prohate, h s final account, as ad
minis ra o', of the above named estate,
and the court has by order fixed
Wednesday, January 10, th., IgOfi, as the
time for hearing nnd settling said ac
court. All persons therefore having
nything to say why said account should
not be settli d and approved, are hereby
notified to make their appearance in
sa'd court, on said day, ?nd mike their
allegations in that behalf.
A. M. Ross
Administrator
Sitagw.iy Alaska. Nov. 8, 1905.
| ALASKA eBNTRHL RY.
Men Wanted.
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During the coming season, a large force of men
will be required for construction work. Lowest
wages paid $2. 7."> per day, rock work $3.00 per
day and other wages in proportion. Mild
climate. \\ ork lasts all winter.
Apply to J. S. Cameron, Engineer of
Construction, Seward, Alaska.
THUMPING A KING
tCoyprleht. 1905, by T. C. McClure.]
The old Calabar river flows into the
bight of Benin, on the west coast of
Africa and twenty miles up the river.
In the year 3862 was born the kingdom
of King Oyampoo. The British had
had possession of that coast for thirty
years, but more In name than !u fact
Their authority was supreme wherever
settlements had been made or ports
opened, but up the numerous rivers
and back from the coast the native
chiefs held full sway.
Oyampoo was: a man about forty
years old and chief of the Adamawa
Vibe. He began making war on other
tribes as soon as lie had been elected
chief, and at forty he was cock of the
walk for 500 miles around. In twelve
years he had licked nine tribes and
brought them under his rule.
Traders had visited him and sold him
firearms and taught him how to use
them, and deserters from whale ships
and men-of-war had found refuge with
him and taught his troops the white
man's drill and built forts to defend
his capital on t lie water side. Cannon
and ammunition were wanted for those
forts, and so one day when a French
survey brig came up the river she was
seized and disarmed aud her crew
made to shift the guns and lusti ucrt the
natives in their use.
Oyampoo wasn't cruel, but Lo was
ambitious. lit' had just got h!? forts j
In working order when the British gov
ernment sent n gunboat up the viver to
knock them about his ears and 'nimble
his pride. It wasn't a aucces i. He
sank the craft in ha'.f an hour, and
such of her crew as survived w< re held
prisoners for months.
He expected the British to fic'it, and
there was a glad song in his heart,
as he saw their ships in imagination
Bailing up the muddy old Calabar to
give him battle. Within a distance of
seven miles he erected nine forts and
five or six earthworks. He counted lip
and found that he hadn't cannon
enough, and he sent a fleet of war
canoes down to the gulf to see what
fould be scooped in. As luck would
have It, a merchantman laden with
military supplies for Cape Coast Castle
had put In there in distress, and her
capture was an easy job. There were
twelve cannon among her supplies, and
these went up the river to be mounted,
while her 2,000 muskets went to arm
I 2,000 more jf the king's fighting men.
According to Oyampoo, things wfere
coming his way and he was leading the
procession, but there was a little cloud
forming on the horizon which was be
yond his ken. The British had their
"hands full elsewhere on the coast just
then, but they finally got around to
take the king's >?se under advisement.
All needed particulars were learned
from traders and deserters, and whea
an expedition f.nally set out It knew
what it was up against
Oyampoo had posed as a strategist,
and he had had the advice of other
posers, and yet they made a fatal mis
take. All the forts had been built on
narrow islands in the river, with a
deep channel flowing on each side, and
the batteries in front of the town were
protected only by flimsy earthworks
and could be taken In reverse. The
depth of the river was well known,
avd the exact location of each fort was
mapped out. Four men-of-war, accom
panied by two transports carrying
2,000 Infantry, made up the expedition,
and when It had gathered at the mouth
of the river Oyampoo sent word down
that he would demolish It on sight. As
a matter of form he was asked to sur
render. and he returned word that he
would have the ears of the commander
of the expedition.
It was thought best to make an ob
ject lesson of Oyasnpoo and to make
a fair stand up fight of it. The ex
pedition, therefore, advanced up the
river with wind and tide one morn
ing about 8 o'clock, and word was
sent to the king of its coming. Salvos
were fired aud hurrahs givm, and by
and by the head of the line appeared.
Two of the fighting ships to-.k one
channel anil two the other, and in this
way all the forts were tekeu in re
verse. The transports did tho same,
and the rifle fire poured into tVie em
brasures, and the roar of the forts was
enough alone to drive the natives from
the guns.
Of the fifteen mounted cannon not
more than three were fired more than
once. The big shells from the lighting
ships knocked the earthworks to pieces
and dismounted tiie guns, and the rifle
fire mowed the defenders down by the
score. The men-of-war nailed tip to
the city without a halt and with only
three men killed, and, anchoring in
front of the capital, they knocked it
Into smithereens within half an hour.
What huts were no': knocked to pieces
were reduced to ashes In the confla
gration.
The natives did not run away like
cowards. On the contrary, they fought
in a way to compel admiration and yet
without a show. When flesh and blood
could stand it no long'"* they broke
and fled, and the victors landed and
finished the chapter. It was three days
before Oyampoo could be induced
to come forward and take a little
fatherly advice, ne had ljst his king
dom, his capital aud his armament,
and he had had 80O of his army killed.
He was told what would be expected
of him in the future, and his written
declaration was taken that he would
forever bear allegiance to the British
crown.
In three short days he was reduced
from a boastful and powerful ruler
to a contrite and badly frightened sub
ject and the lesson was ofie he never
forgot Twr years later he was pick
ing up shells at Cape Coast and selling
them to traders for a living, and when
he happened to get in the way of a
white man he was kicked aside like
an old shoe. M. QUAD
You are at Home
When you stop at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel
It is there where you find all
the Comforts and Conveniences
which have made this Hotel so
well and favorably known to the
Traveling Public and Tourists
from all parts of the world.
First?Class Rates Moderate
1 MOORES WHHRF CO. J
Terminus W. P. & Y, Route
" All South Bound Steamers Arrive and Depart FromThls Drck
REGULATIONS 1905
^ Warehouses open for delivery of merchandise from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m.
Perishables ONLY delivered on Sunday or at night.
All freight shipments destined southbound must be accompanied by a
Shipper's Manifest (papers can be obtained at the D. S. customs
office) and must be delivered before 5 p.m. No freight will be re
ceived on wharf after this hour.
BAGGAGE? Tolls will be oollected on Checked Baggage Only. 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,
W harfage Tariff can be had on application at office on dock.
P. O. Box 175. C. E. W YNN-JOHNSON, Gen'l Mgr
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Daily Alaskan
new mater and Eight Rates
On and after the 1st of October, 1905, the following will be the
Monthly rates~for water and, light service from the Northwest L'ght
& P owerCompauy:
WATER
First Faucet $ 200
Each " additional (except wash basins, free) .. . 25
Bath Tubs in Hotels or other Public Houses 50
Water Closets " " " " ?' 50
Urinals " " " " " 50
Wash Basins " " " " " 25
Hote's, per room additional 10
Beer Pumps 1 00
Restaurants 5.1 '0
Steam Laundries 1 50
Hand " 5 00
Motors, special per horsepower, minimum rate 5 00
Hose Connection for Fire Protection 1 00
Families carrying water 1.50
Individuals " " 1-00
Hauling water, per lond 1 00
Lawn and Street sprinkling F. ee
ELECTRIC LIGHT RATES
, COMMERCIAL SERVICE ?
All Year Winter
Si ores, Offices, Shops and Residences
Kach 16 cp lights $ 1.00 l.;">0
Enclosed Arcs lO.C'O 12.50
ALL NJGHT SERVICE
Each 16 cp lights 1 50 2.00
Enclosed Arcs 15.00 17. GO
32 cp lights double 16 cp
Meter Rates will be 10 cents per 1000 watts.
EDWIN BROWNE. Manager.
Pacific Coast S.S. Co.
PIONEER ALASKA LINE.
SPEED, SAFETY. COMFORl
Seattle, Puget Sound, San Francisco and southern Ports
CARRYING V. B. MAIL
Steumers of This Company I-eave
Cottage City - ? Nov. 28
Via Vancouver and Sitka
Humboldt ? ' Nov. 29
Direct
Kk Above Schedule Subject to change Without Nonce.
E. A. MURPHY, Agent, Phone 50
C. D, DUNA\'N, Gon- Pass. Agt
10 Market Street, San Fraccteco, Cat .
The Alaska Steamship Co. |
Carrying U. S. Mail and Alaska Pacific Express
Next Sailing of the Fast Passenger Steamer
JEFFERSON, - - Dec. 2
FARALLON - - Nov.
Company reserves right to change sailing date without notice.
Transfers to Victoria and Vancouver Without Addiiional Charge
R. A. CARROLL, Agent. Phone 66
| Canadian Pacific Ry. Co.
STEMER
AMUR - Nov. 4, 15, 26
Dec. 11, 26; Jan. 11, 20; Feb. 11. 26
Sailing ai 6 p.m
Direct to Vancouver and Victoria
Transferring to Seattle via rail or steamer without extra chaige
We give quick service
For Information Write or Apply to
H.B. DUNN,
Agent, Skagway
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