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fhree month*, by m??l 2j?
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One year, by mall 9.00
THE PROPOSAL TO MIKE EX PRESIDENTS
IIFE MEMBERS OF MESS
An attempt to answer the question:
"What thall we do with our ex-presi
dents?" la made in a bill now before
congress under the provisions of which
theax-presideatbecomea>life member
of the house of representatives? with
out a vote.
The bill is looked upon by many
newspapers as in the natvre of an in
spiration? a dignified and wholly satis
factory solution of tha troublesome
matter. Under suoh a law the ex-prea
ident would be relieved of the necessity
of taking thought for himself for to
morrow?which is one of the anxieties
of tha nation, that the thing be dona in
proper fashion? and be in position to
to give that thought, his best thought,
in behalf of the paople. The bill gives
them the same pay and allowances of
other members and privilege of debate
on the flaor. The expressions of
the Washington Post Is perhaps rep
resentative ot the general voice of the
press on the bill. The Post says:
"Under such a provision ex-prealdenta
would truly go into the Hooso as friends
of the people and not as parts of any
political machine. The country would
get the benefit of their wisdom and ex
perience. The House would feel the
weight of their influence It would be
dignified by their presence, and they
would be earning their emoluments by
a full mea are of service. Only their
ripened vie?*s and not their votes would
Influence legislation. As men who had
atood Id a position of responsibility to
ward the whole people they would have
a wider vision than men who chiefly
represented the wishes of their limned
constituent*, and the legislation influ
enced by former executives would un
doubtedly be for the benefit of the
whole country rather than for the aid
of a few at the expense of many. And
it la hardly likely that, having no vote,
they would generally permit them
selves to be drawn closely within party
lines.
"There seems to be something almost
olasale in this idea of a new body of po
litical advisers with wisdom, training,
and character who would represent tbe
nation and not any integral part who
would not depend on political fluctua
tions for their power nor be touched by
the selfish claims of any section. It
would be as immune from such things
a? the Supreme Court and have one
great advantage over that august
body? that the Supreme Court, sitting
in judgement, can only remedy a wrong
already performed, while tho ex-presi
dent* as advisers, may do much to pre
vent the wrong from being initiated."
MINE DISASTERS AND ANARCHY
A sane, intelligent and comprehen
sive view of conditions existing in
America is shown by the Frankfurter
Zeitung, Germany's leading newspaper,
in a criticism of our institutions, apro
pos of the almost aimultaneous occur
rence of two terrible coal mine catas
trophes in different parts of the coun
try. The Zeitung says:
"When the General Slocurn went
down io New York harbor with a thou
sand women and children, the courts
called the captain to account, but not
the shareholders who had been making
money out of the tub and furnished tbe
good for-oothing lifebelts.
"We do not know who is to bUrne for
the recent mining disasters. That is
really not Important. What is Impor
tant is that tbe state does not do its
duty? Indeed, does not even know what
Its duty Is. Criminal negligence lead*
often enough to terrible catastrophes
in Europe, but the difference Is that
with us the state recognise) the protec
tion of workmen, as well as all the
economically weaker elements, as one
of its most important duties, and is
supported therein by public opinion,
while in America much worse things
must happen before the government or
the ruling classes will become so far
adranced.
"America cannot continue indefinite
ly >s she has done. This sort of tech
nical progress over corpses must devel
op enormously the anarchistio instlnots
of the public. The Haywood trial In
Idaho showed what dangerous dimen
sions the struggle betwoen capital and
labor can assume where the functions
of the state collapse. It will be to the
glory of President Roosevelt that he
used all his constitutional power to call
attention to the perils with which tbe
oriminal egotism of the moneyed ola ses
threaten tbe American people and the
state. He has not aeoo -pUshed much,
it is true, and all signs Indicate that
the wealthy classes want his successor
to be a quiet man who will disturb
neither their property nor iholr diges
tive capacity, It will be all the worse
for their children if they accomplish
their purpose."
Tommy Burns ought to have been
ashamed of himself to do it.
The reports of the labor situation at
Fairbanks presents one of those clear
skies out of which the proverbial thun
der comes.
It was magna charta, wasn't it that
guaranteed to tbe people of England
the rigbt of petition? But women of
the present day know a trick worih
seven or eight of the petition. It is to
beat the members of parliament over
the head with an umbrella uutil they
do as they are bid.
JUST ORDINARY
He cover aoaled no summits, nor stood
out upon do brink,
And bis name was never blazoned od
no page in printer'* ink,
And no one in th? next county never
knowed be was on earth,
And a mighty little moaey would hava
bought all be was worth,
But bis horses neighed a welcome when
he come into the barn
For he gentled 'em an1 loved 'em, an'
he never grunted "Darn!"
Nor never used any other swear words,
ner laid on 'em with a goad;
When th' puilln' was to heavy, he jest
lightened up their load.
An' his babiea run to meet him when
the workln' day was done,
And he hollered sooo's be saw 'em, and
he helped 'em romp an' run,
And the harJer the day's work was and
the wearier the mile
The smoother growed his wrinkles an'
the broader growed his smile,
And his wife was never worried fear
he'd come home out o' sorts,
For he never lost his temper and he
never made retorts
That would hurt a body's feelin's, he I
was always just the same,
Though no one in n;xt county ever)
knowed him nor his name.
So although he scaled no summits an'
was quite unknown to fame.
Yet I think the hosts o' heaven flew to
meet him just the same,
An' they bore him on their pinions to
beside the crystal sea
Wherb the iovin'est and gladdest and
the gentlest spirits be,
And although the world kept rollin'
when he smiled an' said good-by
An' there ain't no big mausoleum to
show where he does lie,
Yet the world's a whole lot better fer
bia livln' just bekuz
His children are proud of him cause he
was just like ho was.
? Judd Mortimore Lewis.
Watery.
"Looks like rain today," said the milk
man ns he poured the customary quart
from tils cnu to the pitcher.
"It always does," replied the house
wife, compressing her lips with cold
significance.
Stilling au oath, he took up his liquid
burden and departed heavily. ? New
Orleans Times-Democrat.
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I THE WEATHER 1
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Whlieborse? Part cloudy, south
wind, 10 below.
Atlin? Cloudy, southeust wind, 23
abovo.
Center? Cloudy, calm, 10 above.
Tatfieh? Cloudy, calm, 2 above.
Ilootalinqua? Cloudy, calm, 7 below.
Big Snltno. ?Cloudy, caln-, Id below.
Yukon Crossing1 ? 1'art cloudy, culm,
10 below.
Selkirk? Cloudy, calm, ?0 below.
Coffee Creek ? Part cloudy, strong
west wind, 2G below.
Stewart? Cloudy, calm, 15 below.
Ogil vie? Cloudy, calm. 35 below.
Dawson ? Cloudy, Chlm, 24 bejow.
The result of the observation taken
at Moore wharf at midnight, Feb. 11,
1908, Is as follows:
Temperature timeobservat'n. 38 above
Max. temp, preceding 24 hours. 42 above
Nlin. " ?' " " -38 above
Mean " " " " -.40 ?bove
Barometer 30.00
Raining and south w'nd.
The best dining room, the bes hotel ac
commodutions the mo?t comfort at the
Fifth Avenue
BETTER PREPAREDli EVER
Hnvlntr p?t in a steam uoilor and
other macuinery wo ?re better i re
pared thun ever to do lirst-class work
on short notice.
5-23-tf Skpgwny Laundry
ONLY ONE BROMO QUININE1
That is LAXATIVE I3ROMO QUIN
I\E. Lo k for the hi "nature of E. W.
GKOVE. Used th* World over to Cure
cold in One Day. 25c F
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster-Milhurn Co., Buffalo, N,
Y., sole agents for ihe United States.
Remember the name ? Doan's ? and
take no other.
WORK WEAKENS THE KIDNEYS
tinndrrda mors in Alaska In th?
??me pi ght
Tired all the time;
Weary and worn out night and day;
Buck itches; side ache*,
All on account of the kidneys.
Must help then Htthei- work
J. i'. Pratt, of 1954 Jefferson St., Ta.
3oma, Wa'h., sa>s: "I always look
closely after these organg. I examine
Lbe kidnev secretions every week, and
when there is a cloudy appearance,
ir sediment in it I know that my kid
neys art- not performing their duties
properlo and I at once get something lo
itrengthenjthem. I have taken a good
many remidies in my time for the kid
ney* Some a?e worthless, while some
have done a little good, but I found
Doan's Kidney' Pills by far the best
kidney remedy I ever used. They go
right ',o the root of the disease &nd
and correct the difficulty.
Seven room furnished house to rent
on Third Avenue. Enquire of G. E.
Howard. 264-tf
Fraita Meat
The Frye-Bruhn Co. keep all kind
of fresh meat constantly on hand.
WANTED? To buy a 2 to 4 room
house in heart of city. Inquire at this
office. tf
A Wonderful Instrument
You should drop into the Mascot and
hear the music. The electric piano
has a Mandolin attachment equal to a
whoie octette of Mandolin attachments
with a 6tring of Dew aire.
WANTED? A first class Gold or Gold
and Copper Mining Proposition in nlas
ka. State full particulars when you
write. Address. L-wis Lusk, P. O. box
IOTA Spokane, Washington. 21&- lmo
Subscribe for The Alaskan.
Eight Mnndolina in One
At the Mascot there is the most wont
derful musical instrument ever brought
to Skapw-y. It h*? a quality of eigh
Man<'oliDS in one with a Piano accom
paniment. There is a string of eight
new nirs It makes a full evening's
entertainment.
Pacific Coast S. S. Co.
PIONEER ALASKA LINE.
&PEED, SAFETY, OOMFOFJT
Seattle, and other Pu^et Booed Porte
CAKBTOIO U.S. MAIL.
Steam en o t This Company Leave
City Of Seattle February 17
Cottage City March 2
C ?nneotin? with tae *?np%oy'a ^tesm?rs at Seattle for
San FVavcisco, SODThsr:; C4IJFO*nia, Eurbka (Humboldt Bay) and
Mexico
ttf Above Schedule Sabjeot to Change Without Notloe.
FRANK H. STUART, Agent
SecoDd and Broadway, Skasrway
Seattle Ticket Office, 113 James St.
C. D. DUNANN, General Passenger Agent,
10 Market street, San PraooUoo, Cal.
Canadian Pacific Railway
(B. C. Coast Service)
Twin Screw SteamshiD
PRINCESS MAY
Leaves 8kagway
January 29 February 13th, 29th.
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle. Stop-overs allowed
Spacious Observation and Smoking Rooms
Tiokate to anj part of the world and all Information from
Phone 87 F. F. W- LOWLE, Agent
The Alaska Steamship Co,
Carrying U. 8. Mall and Alaska Pacific Expreaa
4
Next Sailing of the Fut Paaaaofor Steamer
JEFFERSON, Feb. 15, 27
Company reacrraa rlfht to ohanga aalling date irithcut notice.
Transfer* to Victoria and Vancouver Without Addlilosal Charge
Through TMoJreu to San Franolaeo
R. A CARROLL, Agent- Phone 86
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JUNEAU S. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Georgia
Carrylnf U. S. Mall
For Haines, Berrien Bay, Juneau,
Hoona, Tcnakee, Sitka and Wayporta
S A I LS
JANUARY 3. 9, 15,
21,27
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOOGHTON, Afent
Broadway and Fifth At*. Pbone 80
U. S- Mai' Steamer
Hegf
Carrying passengers and mail
Leaves Skagway Tuesdays,
Thursdays and
Saturdays
at 9 a- m- Leaves
Haines for Skagway
same days at 2 p. m.
Fare one way $1-50
Round trro $2.50
REMODELED
THE
Rainier'Grand fiotel
SEATTLE
New Management Popular PriOM
Central Location ! European Plan
Finest CAFE and BAR In theCltv
Wilson ft White Co.Prop.Chas Pcrr> Mgr
Raw Furs....
WE HAY
High Prices for fine furs
Write For Price l,ist
Percy's Fur House
Oahkosh, Wisconsin
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R0YAL
Steam Lcaandpy
All Work Guaranteed. Short
Orders Promptly
Done
Messenger will call and.'Jdellver
Phono 79
The White Pass &Yukon Route
T!Mr: N0M8.
(Dally Except Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Eound
1st OI&88.
8 30 a. m.
10 10 ?
10 50 "
11 2a "
1 10' p. m.
3 25
Leaves
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SKAGUAY
WHITE ;PASS
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
White Horsi
Arrives
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Leaves
No.|2. S.'.Bound
1st class
3 20 p.^m.
1Z45 ??
12 46 "
12 05- M
10 ',30a. m.
8 20
Passenjrers must be at depots in time to have Baggage lnspecte d and
ohecked. Inspection is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train
150 pounds of baggage will be checked free with each full fare ticket
And 75 pounds with each half fare ticket
Through Line From
Skagway to Atlin, White Horse, Big Salmon, Dawson and Intermediate Yukon River Points.
The new plaoer camps in the Aisek and Kluane Mining Districts are reached only via White Horse
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, when navigation is clofied, dally trains will continue running between
Skagway and White Horse. ' A through Mail, Pa?senger and Freight Service will be maintained
by a Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line between White Horse and Dawson.
Regular stages, carrying mail, express and passengers, leave White Horsa for | Dawson and
intermediate points.
For Conrad City, locatcd in'the heart of the newly discovered and fabulously rich quattz camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our daily trains to Caribou.
For Information relative to passengei, freight and tele?raphic rates, apply
to any agent of the Company, or to*
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vanoouver, B. C.
A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZBACHER Gen. Agent
Vancouver, B. 0! and 8kaguay, Alaska Skaguay, Alaska
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