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L. S. aBCLKK, publisher
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THE QUESTION ANSWERED
After carrying tho Ketchikan conven
tion by plain brute force, the rejection
of alt proxies that might be cast against
bis choice and, subsequently, the ejec
tion, bodily, of the holders of such
proxies and so securing the nomination
of John W. Corson for delegate to con
gress, after sending Corson out to con
duct a "whirlwind campaign," the pur
chase of newspapers from end to end of
the district and the outright purchase
of voters where that whs possible, all
to no effect anJ, seeing his opponent
elected by a large majority, the
newspapers controlled by Governor
Hoggatt are now banding from one to
another an editorial headed "Does It
I'ay"? "Does it really, after all, pay to
have a nelegate in congress?"
Impossible of belief as it may be to
the ordinary man, sucb an editorial act
ually appears at this late day in the
Governor's paper, tho Juneau Record.
Whether it pays to have a delegate in
congress or not may be open to question
with the torys who line up with the
governor, but no doubt can ever exist
as to the profit resulting to Governor
Hoggatt from the employment in his
behalf, and in his extremity, of these
newspapers of his. Bow many votes
they cost him by their ridiculous blun
dering through all the heat of the bat
tle will never be known, but one would
have thought that, the battle ended, he
would have called them otT and let it go
at that. To be able to accept it like a
man is tbe thing vvbicb redeems aeioat
in tbe eves of the spectators, aod all the
world despises a poor loser. The Rec
ord devotes a half column to detailing
tbe poor little list of things that were
accomplished at Washington in Alas
ka's behalf before she had a represen
tative ther*- od occasion for tbe injury
at the end: "Does it real!;, after all,
pay to have a delegate in congress."
How proud the governor must be of
bein? set up before the people over and
over again as ha> been done since the
election, in the attitude of performing
some such pitiful baby act. All Alaska
well knows whysolittle was accomplish
ed by the elected delegate? that It was
because the governor employed himself
tbe entire session in opposing him and
in confusing congress as to our desires.
Questions are asked expecting that
they be answered, of course, and now
this is tbe answer to this question:
"For your insolent interference in our
affairs, Governor, the thwarting of our
wishes, this elected delegate, when be
gets to Washington next winter, WILL
PAY? to the last cent."
THAT ASTONISHING ALASKA WHEAT
The Ketchikan Miner is still having
fun with that man who discovered and
exploited tbat wonderful Alaska wheat,
it says:
The Saturday Kvening Post of Phil
adelphia, is deservedly one of most
popular publications in tbe country
and ita prestige is due in a large meas
ure, to the thoroughness with which
It performs every task to which it sets
its face.
It is|therefore an unpleasant task to
criticise again tbe slipshod style in
which tbe Post describes Alaska wheat,
the new cereal which is destined to
revolutionize farming. It is true that
tbe Post praises Alaska wheat but
virtually damns it with faint praise.
The writer of the article is apparently
afraid to tell the whole truth about bit
Raw Furs.
WE|PAY
High Prices (or fine Furs
Write For Price U?t
Percys FurJHouse
0?hkotb,:|WlKOQ?ln
marvelous gralli, lest he be subject to
the sneers of skeptics. Bui ho should
have stood up (or tho truth, indifferent
to the sneers of scoffers. The Post is
so sensitive to ridicule that it made no
mention of the fact that Alaska wheat
needs no grinding or kneading in order
to make the fineit bread. It Is only
necessary to dump a quart or so into a
tireless cooker, and, in the course of
half an hour, it i* tranformed into the
aiost attractive loaves of bread. Some
farmers claim that the bread is already
buttered when taken from the cooker,
and instances have been known when
thin slices of boiled hate are found be
tween the slices.
A farmer in Idaho says he planted
hops in rows between the wheat rows;
from close affiliation with this wheat,
the hops became yeast in due season,
just as the wheat ripened; he then
then kindled a bonfire at one end of the
rielu, and the wheat and yeast mixed
themselves and were baked into Vienna
loaves, which commanded the highest
prices at Boise. It is a peculiarity of
Alaska wheat that it binds and shocks
itself, and, If given a tlail will also
thresh itself. It is said to be an affect
ing thing to see a sheaf of Alaska wheat
threshing its fellow sheaves, and stack
ing the straw in a symmetrical way.
Another Idaho farmer was disturbed
one night by a noise from the dlrectioo
of the wheat tield; going out to investi
gate, he found the Alaska wheat shred
ding itself with steel combs, the intelli
gent cereal having heard that shreded
wheat was very popular.
The Saturday Evening Post mad* no
mention of these historical incidents,
but confined its remarks to generalities,
which convinced nobody, and did a real
injustice to the discoverer of the wheat.
However, truth shall not be forever on
the scaffold, and the day is approaching
when the merits of this magnificent
grain will be universally recognized,
ami it will be seen growing in flower
pots in every window as luxuriently as
the whiskers of a populist orator.
"DISTINGUISHED CONSIDERATION"
And to the editor of what a very largo
number of Americans declare to be
America's greatest newspaper, wtiu eau
review at such length a pioneer journal
of the far northwest without so much as
a hint of "talking down," The Daily
Alaskan sends greeting, together with
a moat lively appreciation of the Sun's
"distinguished consideration," feeling
it to be such.
About the only spot of earth that has
not thus far tUis year reported fearful
disaster of some sort ? Hood, fire or
hurricane, deadly heat or premature
frost, death by automobile, flying ma
chine or mine horror, is the great
empire of Alaska, reputed by the un
knowing to bo the most forbidding of
all inhabited lands.
As the land wire in Alaska, the
the telegraph system, is under the con
trol and supervision of the army so the
wireless, it is xaid, is- to come under
direction of the navy? headquarters at
Bremerton. Because of the excellent
reason for this provision, Alaska will
heartily O. K. the arrangement.
That Mr. Bdlsoacannot find time to
come to see us is much to be regretted.
Alaska would delight to honor the rep
lesentative of American genius and one
of the nation's leading and most be
loved citizens.
The man who started the story that
Mr. Bryan would support Mr. Hearst
for the presidency In 1912? if any man
did so? must credit Mr. Bryan with
being the chief exponent of the doc
trine of turning the other cheek.
Seward hud a ball toarcfthis summer
which cost some money and won no
games. The Seward Gateway now, at
the end of the season. Is telling the
people of thai town not to be discour
aged, that at least they had some fun
while anticipiting victory? such are
the pleasures of the Imagination? and
that, besides, they became better
acquainted with their neighbors of near
by towns, and in this it sees compen
sation. This is the right spirit? al
though in the matter of getting ac
quainted, one bates to have one's
neighbors get acquainted with one's
own weaknesses. For depressing in
liueoce, for instance, what other thing
on earth can compare with the sound
of the cry, "You'er out."
CLEAR AND CALM ?,
31
YUKON RIVER SAILINGS
The result of the observation taken j
at Moore wharf at midnight, Sept. 12
1908, is as follows.
Temperature time observat'n..47 above
Max. temp, preceding 24 hours.. 52 above
Min. " " " " ..44 above
Mean " " " " ..53 sbove
Barometer 2'.>.44
Clear and calm.
YUKON RIVER FLEET
Whiteliorse, Sept. 14 ? Following is
the record of tho river fleet as report). d
today:
Dawson arrived Saturday and sailed
yesterday. The Whitehorse arrived
today and will sail in the morning.
NO LACK OF EXPRESSION
Some people claim that an automatic
piano lacks expression. Come in and
hear the one at the Mascot. We have
been the recipients of many expressions
of praise: then again, we have a new
selection of classical and topical pieces
and with tho mandolin orchestra affords
much pleasure to lovers of good music.
BETTER PREPARED TWIN EVER
Having put in a steam boiler and
other machinery we are better pre
pared than ever to do first-cViss work
on short notice.
5-23-tf Skagway Laundry
LOST? A check drawn on the Amer
ican National Bank, of Everett, to the
order of Gust Swanson, for $.'!73.97,
signed by Peter Denning. Payment
has been stopped. l:inder please re
turn to this office. 130 'it o o d
WANTED? An apprentice girl im
mediately. One desirous of learning
dressmaking. Enquire of Miss Schwal
be. 3t
First class rooms at the Portland
house. Skagway's medium priced
house. Ilaths anil all conveniences.
Centrally located, 5th avenue, opposite
fost Office. 113 tf
Tho Fifth avenue hotel has plenty .'of
rooms today. Have several rooms with
private bath, If you are not 9uited with
your room come and sec us. Rates f 1
and up.
Smoka the "Iirabocado" best clear
Havana cigar in the market.
tf W. W. Houghton,
Dist. Agt.
The law says you can drink if you
want to. Enough said, drink Rainier
Beer at the Mascot ? draught or bottled
It is not what you pay for what you
get, but what you get for what you pay
that counts. Advertise in the Daily
Alaskan.
Fall line of Hart, Schatfner & Marx
suits just received. Thoy are excellent
in pattern and quality.? F. H. Clayson
& Co. 124 tf
Headaches and Neuralgia from Cold
LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine, the
world wide Cold and Grip remedy
removes cause. Call for full name.
Look for signature E. W. GROVE 2sc
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CH0I1 BANK DF COMMERCE
Paid Up Capital : : : $10,000,000.00
Rest :::::::: 5,000,000.00
BANKING E3 V IVTA I L_
Gold Dust Bought
DRAFTS ISSUED PAYABLE IN ALL COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD
SKAGWAY BRANCH W. T. WHITE. Mgr.
WHEN YOU "WRITE
a hater do not apologize for the paper. Have
the kind of paper that requires no apology?
the kind that relleets your good taste and
good Judgement.
HIGHLAND LINEN
is such a paper. It Is refined In appearance,
correct In every detail and offers a writing
so r J ace that neither alworlis the Ink nor trips
the pen. Wecarrt all sized.
We also carry the following lines of Katon. 1
Crane & I'ike papers.
English Nainsook
Danish ('loth
Mull Chiffon
Celtic Linen etc.
WM. BRUT
The Druggist
JUNEAU S. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Georgia
Carrying U. S. Mall
For Haines, Berners Hay, Juneau,
Hoona, Tenakee, Sitka and Way ports
? SA I LS
Thursdays at 8 a. m.
WILLIS NOW ELL, Mgr.. Juneau
. W. W. BOOGUTON, Afent
Broadwar and Fifth Ave. ^hone 90
U. S- Mail Steamer
Hegg
Carrying
Passe ngers and Mail
Will leave Skagway Daily
at 9 a. m. for Haines
Returning, Leaves Haines for
Skagway at 2 p. in.
Fare one way $1-50
Round trir) $2.50
There's Vigor and
Strength
in every drop
COMPHNY
So&ttle Wash
[Pacific Coast S. S.to.
PIONEER ALASKA LTTT
SPEED, SAFETY COMFORT,
Sentlf, and othi r t'u (ret B>und ?'or;e
CARRYING U.S. MAW.
Steameri of ThU Company Leave
CITV OF SfAITtF, Sept. 6-15-26 Oct. 7
HllMBOtOT, Sept. 10-21 Oct. 2
Connecting with t^o Company's Steam- rg at Se\'?le 'n? San Francisco,
South run Caiipornia, Kdrkica (Il-imhoM: Hay) a"d Mrxico
tt?T Abovo Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice.
FRANK H. STUART, Agent
Second and Uroa/'.?ay, Skatrway
Seattle Tickkt Offick, 1 t:t Jamks St.
C. P. DUNANN, Coneral l'asscn^. r Aircnt,
112 Markit titriuk, s?*? Fr^tcjcn, Cat
U
Canadian Pacific Railway
( B. C. COAST SERVICE
FALL SCflEDFLE OF SAILING-- FROM SKAtiWAV
Subjcct to chance without nutico
BEATRICE WIS 012,1126
PRINCESS
n ay
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Spacious Observation and Smoking Konine
Ticket." to any part of the world ai d all Information from
Phone 87 F. F. W LOWLE, Agent
Alaska Steamship Co,
Carrying U. S. Mall and Alaska Pacific Fxprrw
Noxt Sailing of tbo Fast fastenerr Steamers
Jefferson Sept. 8, 18, 29
Dolphin Sept. 3, 13, 24
Company reserves rljjht to chance ?ai1lnc <lat<* without uotice
Transfers to Victoria and Vancouver Without Addllional ( harjjc
Through Tickets to San Francisco
R. A. CARROLL, Arcoi. Itionc M
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The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIME TABI^K >
(Dally Except Sunday .1
1H.
No. 1. N. Bound
1st Cl&Hf.
9 30 a. m.
12 C5 p. m.
12 "48 "
1 40 "
3 20 p. tn.
5 50
I.eHVM
Arrive*
SKAGTJAY
WHITE PASS
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOO
Wurnc Horse
Arrives
Leaver
N"?. ?. 9. Bourn'
in cl?*
4 30 p m
3 gr, -
2 20 '
I 45
11 40 <t, i?
9 3) "
Passengers mutt be at dejiou In time to hav Bae ?*ce Inspected and
chocked. Inspection is stopped 30 m .nut* . fore h avltfr time of train.
150 pounds of bat:rii?c will b ch . <cd free with each full fare ticket
And 75 pounds with each half furo ticket
FP
Through line from Skagway to AtHn, While Horse, Big Salmon, Dawson an.!
intermediate points. Connection made at Dawsoa with Lower Rivrr *U \ml-nau for
Eagle, Circle City, Ii-<r?]>art, Tanana, Fairbanks Chen*. St. Mi u 1 ai, I \?ra^
NHVIGHTION NOW OPEN
Frequent connection made at White Horse betwecr train.' and river steamer- for ail ^ -
kon River points, including Mendenhall Landing, ihc near* -t slcamhoi' andinc to tb
Alsek Gold Fields. The following steamboits are operated by th> WHITE l'ASS? AM)
YUKON ROUTE and are equipped with all modern convenience i ir. ? g ? \ v
electric light and other features as afford not only safely but comfor' i< mis
WHITE HORSE CANADIAN
DAWSON CASCA SELKIRK
ZEALANDIAN THISTLE
BONANZA KINO
LaFRANCE
VICTORIAN
TuroucH'TICKETS can be purchased at Sksgu&y for DAWSON, FAIRBANKS, CHKNA
?v and all l.ower River points.
Finely appointed trains dail* except Sunday, between Rkagusy and While Hor-<\
carrying passengers, bay gage, mail and express.
nuppaKP hondeil through. Direct telegraphic service to all point* in Alaska, ( ana-la
and th? Unitwd States.
For Information relative to passenger, freight and telegraphic rates, apply
to anvaiientol the Company, or to?
F. B. WVRZBACBER Geo. Agent
T R A FFIC j DEP A RTM ENT
Vancouver, B. C.
A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mntrr.
Vap-jouve.r. B. 0. and Pkaguay, Alaska
"'kapvty, Alaska