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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
L. S. Keller, Publisher.
Subscription Rates.
One month by mall 75
Three months by mail -.25
One year by mall 9.00
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er. on? and all. It is the great ?J*
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ness. It Is the day that exem
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real and only road to happiness.
A Merry Christmas, gentle reader. *J*
GOMPER3' SENTENCE AND THE
INJUNCTION PRINCIPLE.
The sentencing of Samuel Gomp
ers. Prank Morrison and John Mitch
ell for disregard of the order of the
court lu the matter of the Buck Stove
? Range boycott, brings the ques
tion of the ?'injunction" as a princi
ple of law which dragged its length
confusedly and unprofitably through
the late campaign to an acute issue.
It will bring the whole matter before
the whole people in concrete, well
defined form.
A boycott has been in operation
against the Buck Stove 4 Range com
pany for long. It has been carried
on with an all embracing system
such as has made of it a national af
fair.
There are various opinions about
the boycott as a weapon in the great
battle understood to be perennial
between capital and labor, and these
opinions are altogether affected by
the point of view. If there are "com
binations in restraint of trade" the
boycott is one of them. The court
has said it is unlawful as conducted
In the case at bar and has ordered
the great labor organization to stop
it. The officers refused to obey and
have been sentenced to prison. Here,
then, certainly, the issue is drawn at
last. All of us understand now what
was the moving principle io the ac
tive campaign that labor made to
secure first from one and then from
the other of the great political par
ties a straight declaration against the
"injunction" per se.
It is hardly to be presumed that
Mr. Oompers disrgarded the order of
the court with any idea of dodging
the issue or in hope of escaping de
tection. Doubtless he proceeded de
liberately with knowledge that his ac
tion would bring him into court with
the result about as reached. Mr.
Gompers wants to arouse the public
to an understanding of this question,
and no more forcible means than this
could be employed. Doubtless he
would be willing to suffer imprison
ment to gain this end ? with the sym
pathetic leaning that would follow
his assuming the rule of martyrdom
for principle.
There are at least two sides to the
question of the injunction. If there
are any more they will be discovered
in the discussion to follow. If the
supreme court finds that Mr. Gomp
ers has rendered himself liable for In
fraction of the law he will- doubtless
be punished ? as he should be. Also
what flaws ia the law if there be
any will be discovered and corrected
?as they should be ? and this will be
compensation.
WINTER TRAVEL IN ALASKA.
The changed condition of affairs
in interior Alaska is shown by the
opening of the winter routes for
travel this season. But a brief time
since, winter travel to the interior of
Alaska involved almost incredible
hardships, sled trips which surprised
in distance traveled all that has been
recorded of the most Intrepid Arctic
explorers, and death on the trail as
a not unusual incident.
Today, as soon as navigation closes
the stage routes open. On the snow
roads travel is smooth and comfort
able. Roadhouses at frequent inter
vals furnish accommodations for the
night, and the trip la mad? with no
more hardship^ and discomfort than
similar trips in winter time over the
northern part of the United States at
any distance from railroad communi
cation.
During the summer the government
commission has expended $120,000 in
the improvement of the road between
Valdez and Fairbanks, now the most
Important route into the interior, and
the one over which the malls will be
taken from the outside to the camps
in the Tanana district. Mr. Orr, who
has charge o the stage line and the
carrying of the malls, reports that, as
a resul* of the summer's work, the
road has been put In good condition
and the worst places entirely done
away with. This season travel will
be over the best road ever given the
northern people, and before spring
opens many thousands of people will
have traversed It.
The change In tho character of the
roadhouses Is no less marked than In
the character of the roads themselves
Many of these roadhouses are now
fitted up with baths and other con
veniences for travelers. Winter
travel into the interlot of Alaska is'
no longer a task to tax the courage
and endurance of the hardiest of
frontiersmen, but something which Is
now attended with the minimum of
discomfort considering climatic condi
tions. ? P.-I.
A case was tried in Valder recently
to compell a man to pay another man
(or a lot around which the plaintiff
had built a fence some time before.
Having built the fence he was wait
ing until some one wanted it and
would be willing to so pay. The de
fendant had seen the fence but did
not inink it constituted title and, dis
regarding it, entered upon the laud
and built a house. The Jury found a
verdict for the man who built the
house rather than the man that built
the fence. It is an excellent preced
ent.
If Mr. Heney is employed to prose
cute on behalf of the president per
sonally, or the government, it is a
case of having worked properly up
to a climax.
Castro lias now something to get
mad about.
ALL ALASKA IN A LINE OR TWO
The Alaska SS Co. is carrying
mall to all points of call to the\ west
ward this winter without pay "and
wholly to accommodate the people on
our route" according to a letter from
Assistant General Manager Talbot.
It is an excellent example.
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Ed House was found to have been
boasting that he "had a pull with
the court" at Valdez and Judge Reid
fined him $10 for contempt of court,
the reason for the lightness of the
sentence being that the court thought
it possible the remarks, while objec
tionable in themselves, might not
have been so Intended.
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J. D. McGovern, well known in
Dawson and throughout Tanana and
the north was sued in Valdez by his
former partner, Tom Larson, equally
well known, for embezzlement of $260
alleged to have been appropriated in
course of business dealings. Judge
Reid, after hearing the evidence. In
structed for a verdict of acquittal.
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L. M. Price was brought to town
last night by the relief party sent
!i!j CLOUDY, SOUTH WIND
?i??iiiii?min)iiimmm?wniiiiintttM
The result of the observation taken
?t Moore wharf at midnight, Dec. 23
1908, it as follows.
Temperature time obaervat'o. 38 above
Max. temp. preceding 24 hours. 39 above
Mln. " " " " .36 above
Mean " " " " -37i above
Barometer 29.38.
Cloudy, south wind.
INTERIOR WEATHER'
Whltehotse, 14 above
Taglsh -
AtUn, .... 28 "
Hootallnqua ... 8 below
Big Salmon - ? - - 14 "
Yukon Crossing ? - , 18 "
Selkirk - - ? . 20 "
Coffee Creek, * - ? ? 14 "
Stewart, ....
OgUvle .... (1
Dawson, ? ? ? ? 6 "
out to meet the Price party upon the
receipt of word that Mr. Price had
beeir injured. Mr. Price while on
the Chittyna river slipped and in fall
ing struck his back on the stump of
a willow tree, causing partial paraly
sis. It is believed that the Injuries
suffered by Mr. Price are not of a
permauent nature.? Valdez Prospec
tor.
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George Osborne and John Mongroat
arrived in Katalla Thursday night
from Cordova, which place they left
three weeks before in a small boat.'
The men had a errlble experience,
being caught in the Ice on Copper
rlvw flats, buffeted by the winds and
pinched by cold and hunger, for, be
fore they at last succeeded in reach
ing camp 7, Martin river, they had
been three days without Jood. They
had camped at Kopenhelnlk, and
then made Cottonwood point, and
from there they tried to reach camp
7, but could not make It and were
forced to return to CottonwoojI. Most
of the time they were unable to light
a fire by reason of the Copper river
zephyrs and the lack of proper fuel,
and their suffering from cold, wet,
snow wind and hunger was Intense.
Finally arriving at camp 7 they were
cared for and the men then came
overland to Katalla. ? Katalla Herald.
Alaska Views at half price. Dra;
per & Co. v
CHRISTMAS POULTRY AND OYS
TERS.
Our Christmas poultry, oyster*, etc.
will arrive on the Jefferson, and is
expected to be the finest lot of
goods of this kind that has ever been
shipped to Skagway.
FRYE-BRUHN CO.
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Coming by S. S. 1 AH PICO and due
to arrive about the 29th inst.
200 TONS WELLINGTON LUMP COAL
from Shaft No. 6, Oyster Bay Mines
at Ladysmitb, the highest grade
household coal of all the B. C. fields
58.28 FIXED CARBON
Pertect Combustion Uniform Heat
Light Aih
On and after January 1, 1909 we shall
offer this coal, selected and graded af
as follows:?
Selected Lumps (in bulk only) $14. ton
Double Screened and sacked 12. "
Run of Mine " 11. "
Screenings " 7. "
Screenings (bulk) 6. "
Above p-icea aie ON wharf. Dbliv
$1.00 per ton extra.
E. J.SHAW & Co
Phones 11 or 109 Skagway, Alaska
RAW PUB
TRAPPERS AND COLLECTORS
are requested to correspond with us about this"* sea
son's catch of FURS. We want the early catch as
well as the latk catch. We will pay full market
value at all times. Price list and tags can be had for
the asking at any time.
Herman Schmerl & Co.
28 West Thirty-First Street
NEW YORK CITY
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A Merry
Christmas
WM. BRUT
The Druggist
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.
SKAGWAY LAUNDRY.
AH whiskies and wines served at
the Pack Train Bar is purchased by
Mr. Grlm~ direct from the distillers
and wineries. tf
If you have something you don't
need, why not advertise it for sale
or exchange in The Alaskan?
Why not put a few crisp readers
In The Alaskan, advertising your
long stock, an<K get rid of it?
JUNEAU S. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Georgia
Carrying U. S. M all
For Haines, Berners Bay, Juneau,
Hoonn, Tenakeo, Sitka and Wayports
SAILS
December C. 12, 18, 24, 30.
WILLIS NOWELL, Mjjr.,Junoau
W. W. BOOGHTON, Apent
Broadway and Fifth Ave, phone 90
U. S- Mail Steamer
Carrying Passengers and Mall will
leave Skagway for Haines
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Satur
day at 9 A. M.
Returning leaves Haines for Skag
way at 2 P. M. same day.
Fare one way $1-50
Round trix>:$2.50
Pacific toast S. S. to.
PIONEER ALASKA LINK.
SPEED, SAFETY COMFORT,
Seattle, and other Puget Sound Por'-o
CARRY IK O U.S. MAI I.
Steamers of This Company Leave ?
HUMBOLDT - Jan. . 5
COTTAGE CITY . - Dec. - 24
Connecting with the CompaDy'a Steamers at Se .'tie for San Francisco,
Southern California, Eorbka (Humboldt Bay) d Mexico
tST Above Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice.
FRANK H. STUART, Agent
Second and Broadway, Ska^w.iy
S rattle Ticket Office, 113 James St.
C. D. DUNANN, Goneral Passenger Agent,
112 Market Street, hranoieoo, Cai
Canadian Pacific Railway
I B. C. COAST SERVICE )
SCHEDULE OP SAILINGS FROM SKAGWAY '
Subject, to change without noticc
TsTEAMsmp' PRINCESS MAY
December 5=19 January 2=16=30
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Spacious Observation and Smoking Rooms
Tickets to any part of the world and all information from
Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent
Alaska Steamship Co.
Carrying U. S. Mail and Alaska Pacific Express
Next Sailing of the Fast Passenger Steamers
Jefferson Dec.-6-18-30
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Company reserves right to change sailing date without notice
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Transfers to Victoria and Vancouver Without Additional C harge
Through Tickets to San Francisco
R. A. CARROLL, Agent. Phone 66
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TheWhitePass &Yukon Route
TIX1 ED TABLE No. 18
(Dally Eroept Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Bound t* o. 2. S. Bound
1st class. 1st clais
8 30 a. m. Leaves SKA'JUAY Arrives ? 3 20 p. m]
10 CO p. m. " WHIT i? PASS " 1 45 "
11 00 " ? " LOG CABIN " 12 42 "
11 30' " " BEN NETT " 12 10 "
130 p.m. " CARtBOU " 10 25 a, m.
3 45 Arrives Whitb, Horsx Leavei 8 15 "
Passengers must be at depots in time to hsvf Hapjape Inspected and
ohccked. Inspection is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train.
150 pounds of baggage will be cheoked free with each full fare ticket
And 76 pounds with each half fare ticket.
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Through Line From
Skagway to Atlln, White Horse, Big Salmon, Dawson and Intermediate Yukon River Points.
The new placer camps in the Alsek and Kluane Mining Districts are reached only via White Horse
Winter Route Stage Service
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During the winter season, when navigation is closcd, daily trains will continue runniug between
Skagway and White Horse. A through Mail, Passenger 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 Horse for Dawson and
intermediate points.
For Conrad City, located in the heart of the newly discovered and fabulously rich quai tz camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our daily trains to Curibou.
For Information relative to passengei, freight an<l teleerrnphio rates, apply
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, B.'C.
to any agent of the Company, or to
A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZBACFJEK Goo. Agent
Vancouver. B. 0. and Ska?"**, Aladlrr SVa-rupv, /V'pfka