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Official City Paper
L. S. KELLER, PUBLISHER
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ABOUT ? WBTf POLITICS
How little the people of Alaska think
of "party politics," of which so much
was made by the nominees of the two
convention*, was shown by the
returns of the late election. Judge
Wickershain, a self-nominated candi
date, was elected by a large plurality
over tho man receiving the next high
est rote ?ud that man was the nominee
of some miners way over by Nome,
and who was uot known in the cam
paign here until it was nearly over.
And Judge Wickersham came into
the race after the "regular" can
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didates of tbc conventions had been in
the field a month and bad campaigned
over a greater part of the district. '
And how shallow and insincere was
the cry in behalf of party politic* is
shown by its advocates demanding that
"ifyou wont vote for the republican can
didate then vote for the democrat"?
anything to beat Wickersham. The
argument aws made oy Corson when he
was here, that you should "vote for the
republican becauae the administration I
at Washington is republican." That
was when bis opponent was Cale and
Cale was in Wisconsin and he thought
he, Corson, had a walk over. When the
situation changed and he saw he had a
fight on band then, in order
to scatter the opposition vote, for
getting about the administration, he
and bis newspaper supporters urged
Ronan as an alternative of himself.
And when it was seen that neither
Corson or Ronan stood anr chance,
then Chilberg, the socialist, loomed
up for the Hoggattites as a forlorn
HOPK. How utterly lackiug in prin
ciple the whole thing.
There is no party politics in Alaska
no excuse for any. Our politics is
"Alaska for Alaskans"? that's the
wnote thing, the best interests ol
Alaska. Our delegate is our agent,
onr attorney, so to speak, down at
Washington. He has no vote, nothing
to offer, and is not expected to take p?rt
in the general legislation of congress
but simply to present our case. We
in Alaska have our views and sympa
thies upon national policies but we
have no voice in tbetn. And if we had,
and expressed it after the manner of tbe
self-seeking partisans of the late cam
paign, it would bring us small credit?
and as few votes.
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The fact of the matter is there is
little party politics in the United
States just now. The platforms of the
two j;reat parties are practically the
same. The difference between these
parties is the men thai compose them.
Those who believe that Mr. Taftc&n
better be relied upon to fulfil the pledg
es contained in the platform framed at
Chicago are republicans: thoae who
think Mr. Bryan is the better and more
responsible leader, more capable of
realizing the same pledges, as made at
Denver, thev are democrats. And that
is all there is to It. And that, exactly,
is the campaign as it was waged in
Alaska. Of the candidates offered for
their chosce the people picked for their
delegate the man they trussed and In
the ratio of their distrust they turned
theothers down.
Wii *? ? II ill ? ???
"DRAGGED HIM DOWN"
When Governor Hoggatt and Corson
meet there promises to be an interest
ing time. For the story Is going the
rounds that Mr. Corson charges his de
feat to the governor's championship
It will be remembered that when Gov
ernor Hoggatt returned from Washing
lag he was interviewed la Seattle and
announced openly that ho had his light
ing clothes on and that he was going to
do all he could (or that great champion
of territorial government, Corson.
When Corson was in Skagwayho freely
and with evident pleasure admitted
that Hoggatt was his frieud und ally.
Now that the war is over and he looks
out over the Held, and notes the carn
age, he refers to Governor Hoggatt a?
the cause? "he dragged me down," is
the language be uses. Now is'nt this
an interesting thiug, that, from what
we all know about Corson, be should
have warrant for charging thegovornor
of this great empire with dragging him
down? My George! it is an amusing
bunch? all of them,
I FAIR, AND CALM ?
I ? YUKON RIVER SAILINGS |
The result of the observation taken
at Moore wharf at midnight, Aug. 21,
1904, is as follows:
Temperature time observat'n..53 above
Max. temp, preceding 24 hours.. 02 above
Mln. " " " " ..03 above
Mean " " " " above
Barometer .'i0.04
Cloudy, calm.
YUKON RIVER FLEET
Up stream? Bonanza King passed
Coffee creek at 1 p m yesterday; Casca
pasied Hootalinqua at G a tn; Dawson
passed Selkirk at 3 a in.
Down stream ? Selkirk left White
horse at 5 p m yesterday, passed Hoota
linqua 5 a m: Whitehorse passed Sel
kirk 8:30 a m.
TIE CHURCHES 1
CATHOUC.
Holy Communion at 8 a. in.
Mass ami sermon hi 10 a. m.
Sunday school at 11:15 a. tn.
Evening service al 8:00 p. tn.
On other week days mass at 9:'!0 a m.
Rev. P. II. Turnell, S. J.
PRESBYTKRIAN*
Mfth Avenue and State street.
11 a. m. Morning worship.
12:15 p ra. Sunday School.
7:00 p. m. Senior Christian En
deavor.
Efening worship, 8 p. m.
Midweek prayer meeting at 8:00
Wednesday evening.
All are cordially invited to these
services.
Rev. Geo. E. Good, Pastor.
No better cigar made than the Bull
Dog. Sold at Tony Dortero's.
Raw Furs....
WE PAY
nigH Prices for Fine Furs
Write For Price List
Percy's Fur House
Oshkosh. Wisconsin
CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE
Paid Up Capital : : : $10,000,000.00
Rest :::::::: 5,000,000.00
BANKING BY m:a I L_
Gold Dust Bought
DRAFTS ISSUED PAYABLE IN ALL COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD
SKAGWAY BRANCH W. T. WHITE. M0r.
Only One "BROMO QUININE," that is _
Laxative Brorao Quinine * onevwy
Cures j CoM in One Day, Cripta 2 Days ~W- kr*%*^box. 25c
BUYING A RING.
I Story They Tell In Japan to lllua
trate Occidental Love.
"The Japanese uia ; ry out of esteem
urid trust to the comlti* of love after
ward," said a Japanese lady, "With
,:s when love comes It lasts. We have
t souk that we like to sIhk? ' "1 want to
i!ve to uluety-ulne years. uuJ you mu.,>
He to be a hundred, so that we may
^>e happy while our hafr grows gray.'
"That Is better," she continued, ? than
ie love that comes swiftly and ns
wlftly dies nwa.v again. They tell In
Japan a story Illustrative of this transi
tory love- the love of your west.
"A tourist, they say, was tourli;^
r.rlttany. He came to Qulmper, and
':e found In the Place Publlque beside
ihe river an old woman selling trin
kets.
?"What Is the price of this?" he
asked, taking up an antique ring of
silver aud sapphires.
" 'Is It for your wife or for your
sweetheart?' said the old woman.
" Tor my sweetheart.'
" 'Fifty fnyicsl'
" 'Fifty francs! Nonsense!' And the
tourist turned angrily away.
" 'Come back,' said the old woman.
'Take It for ten. You've been lying to
me, though. You have no sweetheart
llad the ring been for her you'd have
bought It at once without regard to
Its price.'
" 'I will take It.' said the tourist,
smiling. 'Here are the 10 francs.'
"So the old woman wrapped the ring
up.
" 'Rut you haven't a wife either,'
she gruroii'ed. 'If It had been for her
you'd Jiave oeaten me down to o franc*
Oh. yon men!* "
UPRIGHT PIANO FOI SALR-On
amount of leaving the city I must sell
mv piano. No reasonable offer re-'
jected. Mrs. E. McC. Weste.
Smoke "The Embocado," best c'e<r
Hhvana cigar in the market,
tf W. VV. Boughton, Dist. Agt.
STRIKE STILL ON
Stay away from Tieadwell. The
s'rike is st'll on between the Treadwell
Gold MinhiK company and No. 109, W.
H. of M., Douglas, Alaska. All work
ing men are requested to stay away
aud assist us in securing an 8-hour day
and living wage. All rumors to tho
effect that the strike is off are false.
I.ocal Union No. 109 will notify you
when a settlement is reached.
By order of Douglns Island Minors'
Union No. 100, W. F. M.
Nk.il McDonald, F. a lstrom,
I'resident. Soc. -Treasurer
July, lti, 1908 118 1 mo
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
To All Whom it May Concern:
Having this day been appointed by
tho Commissioner for tho District of
Alaska and ex-otticlo Probate Judge for
Skugway Precinct, Administrator of the
esute Of John W. Duulap, deceased, all
persons having claims against said cs
tate, are hereby notified to present the
same within six months from this date
at mv place of business In the Town of
Skagw?y, Alaska.
Dated at Skugway, Alaska, this :ird
day of August, 1908.
JAS. D. SriNEBAUGIT,
Administrator.
Date of tirst publication Aug 8.
Date of last publication, Aug. 29.
Wanted to buy a smtll Hat top desk,
suitable for a gentleman's room, must
be in good condition and cheap. 117
Riyal Worcester Corsets, American
Lidies' Shoes at Lynch & Kennedy at
Sixth and State st., until our new store
is ready. 110 lOt
KEEP THE KIDNEYS WELL
Ho.?lth la Worth Saving und Som?
Alunk* People Know Hoir to Save It.
Many Alaska people take their lives
in their hands by neglecting thu kid
neys when the} know these organs
need help. Sick kidneys are responsi
ble for a vast amount of suffering and
ill heahh, but there is no need to suf
fer nor to remain in danger when all
diseases and aches and puines due to
weak kidneys can be quickly and per
manently cured by the use of Dean's
Kidney Pills.
P. Latnmeh. J21 North Terry Ave.
Seattle, Wash., says: "It is now three
years since I gave a testimonial recom
mending Doan's Kidney Pills after the
prompt and satisfactory manner in
which this remedy had relieved me of
ki'toey (rouble which bad atTected me
otT ami on for a nnmber of years. Just
prior tn using Doan's Kidney PiHs, my
suffering had beoome more severe, and
one day I wus taken suddenly with at
tacks of sharp pains through my loins
and bladder. ! sent for a doctor who
finally used a catheter. This gave me
grant relief at the time but still I had
trouble afterwarda with irritation of
the bladder and with the disordered
action of my kidneys. I bepan using
Doan's Kidney Pills and they acted
very promptly and directly on the parts
affected, so (hat the bladder trouble dis
appeared and In other way I found great
realief. This was several years ago but
still lama hearty advocate of Doan's
Kidney Pills and recommend them to
all sufferers from Kiduey trouble."
For sale by all dealers. Price 5o
cents. Foster-Mil burn Co., Buffalo, N,
V., sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name ? Doan's ? and
take no other.
Say Boys and Girls
(iet your school supplies at
BRITT'S i
He bus pens, pencils, legal cap tablets,
ilrnwinjr tablet*, examination tablets,
pencil tablets, com position books, the
best I ever seen, crayons, water colois,
ooppy book', sonj; Looks, etc.
Your frlenil
I be Yellow Kid.
JUNEAU S. S. CO'S.
ELECTKIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Georgia
Carrying U. S. Mall
For Haines, Berners Bay, Juneau,
Hoona, Tenakoe, Sitka and Wayports
SAILS
Thursdays at 8 a. m.
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOOGUTON, Ageni
Broadw&v and Fifth Ave. "hone 90
U. S- Mail Steamer
Carrying
Passengers and Mail
Will leave Skagway Daily]
at 9 a. m. for Haines
Returning, Leaves Haines l'orj
Skagway at 2 p. in.
Fare one way $150
Round trro $2.50
(^AL
Havinp CTiple'od reliable arranj?e
m en Is for aa adequate nupply of the
best
British Columbia Coal
for the coming winter we offer for
Skagway Coal Consumers, Coals at
following prices;?
Wellington (Departure Hay)
Kun of Mine $12 per ton
Wellington (Lvlysmith)
Selected Lumps porton
Anthracite (Hand B. C.)
Chestnut Size 820 per ton
Prices a bord ate od wharf and in bulk
or sacked and for cash. Delivery 91 00
per ton extra.
SHAW & JOHNSON
Phones 11 or 109 Skajrway, Alaska
\ Pacific Coast S. S. Co"
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PIONEER ALA SIT .A r
SPEED, SAFETY COMFORT,
Scam--, ?fc'! other Kivet ??uuu ('urn
CARRYING U.K. M All ,
Stealers of This Company Leave
CUV Of SEATTLf, Aug. 26 Sept. 5-15-26
| HUMBOLDT, Aug. 21-31 Sept. 10-21
Connrotlnir with the Company's Steamers at Sotttlo for San Francisco,
Southern. California, ICurkka (Ilumboldt Hay) and Mkxico
pgr Ahovo Schedule-Subject to Change Without Notice.
FRANK H. STUART, Agent
Second and Broadway, Slcacwny
Seattle Tickkt Office, 113 James ST.
C. D. DUNANN, General Passenger Ajjent,
112 Marki t Street, San Pranolsoo, Cal.
Canadian Pacific Railway
( B. C. COAST SERVICE )
FALL SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS FROM 8KAOWAY
Subject to change without notico
PRINCESS Aug. ]4, 26. Sept. 8,
BEATRICE 19. Oct. 2, 14, 23
P?lNCEff Aug. 8, 20. Sept. 1,
JlAY 14,26. Oct. 8,20.31
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Spacious Observation and Smoking Rooms
Tickets to any part of '.he world and all Information from
Phone 87 F. F. W LOWLE, Agent
Alaska Steamship Co,
Carrying U. S. Mall and Alaska Pacific Express
Next Sailing of the Fast Passenger Steamers
Jefferson Aug. 8, 19, 29
Dolphin Aug. 2, 13, 24
Company reserves right to change sailing date without notice
Transfers to Victoria and Vanoouver Without Additional Charge
Through Tickets to Sun Krancinco
R. A. CARROLL, Agent. Phone 66
?
TheWhitePass &Yukon Route
TIM fcC TAHL,li N?>. IS
(Daily Except Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Bound
1st olaso.
9 30 a. m.
12 05 p. m.
]2~48 "
1 40 "
3 20 p. ra.
r> 50
Loaves
it
ii
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Airlvea
SKAOUAY
WUITE l'ASS
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
White Horse
Arrives
II
Leaves
N-).!. 8. Bounf
1st ola it
4 30 p m
3 or. "
2 20 "
I 45
11 40 a. id.
9 3) "
Passengers must be at depots In time to have Baggage Inspected and
checked. Inspection is stopped SO minutes before leaving time of train.
150 pounds of baggage will bo checked free with each full fare ticket
nnd 75 pounds with each half faro tickot
Thro;gh line from Skagway to Atlln, White Horse, Big Salmon, Dawson and
intermediate points. Connection made at Dawson with Lower River steamboats for
Eagle, Circle Citv, Rampart, Panana, Fairbanks, Chens, St. Michael and Nome,
NAVIGATION NOW OPEN
Frequent (Jbnnection made at White Horse betweer trains and river steamers for all Yu
kon River points, including Mendenhall Landing, the nearest steamboat ianding to tbe
Alsek Gold Fields. The following steamboats arc operated by ihe WHITE FASS AND
YUKON. ROUTE and are equipped with all modern conveniences, iucluding steam heat
electric light and other features as utTord 'not only safety but comfort to passengers.
WHITE HORSE CANADIAN BONANZA KING
DAWSON CASOA SELKIRK LaFRANCE
ZEALANDIAN THISTLE " VICTORIAN
Through-tickets can be purchased at Siraguay for DAWSON, FAIRBANKS, CHENA
and all Lower River points,.
Finely appointed trains dail? except Sunday, between Skagusy and White Horse,
carrying passengers, baggage, mail and express.
Bhgpage bonded through. Direct telegraphic service to all points in Alaska, Canada
and the United states.
For Information relative to passengei, freight and telegraphic rates, apply
to any agent of the Company, or to:
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZBACHER Gen. Agent
Vancouver, B.C. Vnnoouver. B. P. and Pknmiav, Alaslrs "Iramwy, Alaska