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EXIT BURTON
Congressman Burton is out is a state
mtnt Id the Leader, telling the Cleve
land people what It was that beat him
in hla recent race for Mayor against
Tom Johnson. On the surface it would
seem necessary for Mr. Burton to do
a lot of explaning, He hud all the
newspapers of the town in his favor:
lbs Republican organlration wa*
back of him; a small fortune was spent
la importing spell binders and car'oon
I us to help him along, but the dead
weight of his unpopularity dragged
blm down. There were no tears shed
In Ska^way over the result of the
Cleveland election. In fact most people
here wondered, considering tha caliber
of the man, how it was that he ran cs
well as he 1. He Is the same Burton
who, when Chairman of the Rivers aod
Harbor Con-Tilttee of the House, came
to Alaska at the bead of a congression
al party on a junketing trip? raid for
by congressional appropriation? and
went into the interior without deign
ing to stop off here although some
members of the party may have wish
ed to do so and despite the fsct that the
local Chamber of Commerce waited on
him and asked bim and his party to
attend a reception which had been
arranged for them and who, after he
had been insUe for some time returned
and again refused to come into Skag
way, gMoff Ins'ructions to the railroad
to back his car down near the wharf <
and transferred himself and the
party's luggage onto the boat that was
waiting to take them below.
The only explanation the defeated
Cleveland candidate can give that holds
water, is that a preponderance of the
voting element was very properly
on the other side. Had the Skagway
voters been allowed a vole# in the
matter they Would hat* made the
majority against him forger than It
????.
A merican voters are much alike the
country over and hart no us* (or the
arrogant, nincompoop office seeker and
it is probable that had f-uiton been
running in any other American city he
would have gotten the same lemon he
did, for people of his class qutckl) outlive
their opportunities, it Is a good thing
he was defeated.
SAVING CAPITALISTIC SOULS
At last the reformers have got tht
right perspective of sin. They have
been glancing at the evil on the squee
gee al ogether too long; they have
made their pictures ef evil out of draw
ing much too often. Now we are to see
wickedness as It really Is.
A i least that is tha inference we
draw from the recent remarks of Mr*.
Elizabeth Gracilis, nominally of New
York but belonging to all the land
through the area of her min'strations
She was at the meeting of the Nation
al Purity Federation, at Battle Creek,
Mich., last week, and nude a strong
plea for missionary work among the
wealthy. In the course of her stirring
! remarks fhe bit the bull's-eye of com
mon 6ense with this declaration: "It
is easy enough to go into the slums and
work among the poor and the
ignorant, but what we need la' more
work amoog the high and mighty.
The soul of a capitalist Is just as valu
able in the aight of God as that of a
fallen, Ignorant girl."
Tbis thought is eternal but it is pe
culiarly apropos at this moment, wheu
most of u# have been taught to believe
that the soul of the tainted financier
was to unutterably sooty that black
paint would show lily while upon it.
Mrs. Grannis doesn't subscribe to tLls
ultra-anarchistricdoctrino which makey
the rich tn?b iltele fofflVer wUbbtit
trjridg to lift him from tbt) coals. She
bollevcB that we should pivc him a fair
show wi h other sinners.
A practical application of the Qran
nis theory will be awaited with eager
ness. Thr world w HI stand oa tiptoe to
know just wb*t means aho will employ
and to what financial sinners she will
apply them. Will she organize grand
personally-conduotid slumming tours
through the gilded palacea of Fifth av
enue, with sida excursions on Sunday,
at rtdoced rates, to Newport, I ennox
and Tuxedo? Will she put tracts on
marble doorsteps and send warning let
ters to those who sit lc the seats of the
mighty at the opera ? Will she try to
convert Harry Lehr, the cfflclal jester
of the smart set, from his monkey
w*} ?; labor with John W. Gates over
the evils of betting; beseech Oliver
Belmont to close the Belmont track and
thus lessen "hos? racing"; try to turn
Harrlman fivm his criminal habit of
absorbing all the railroads in sight, to
the detriment of their stockholders;
endeavor to atop toollsb H. H. Rogers
from being led Into Wall street at the
end of a copper wire and argue with
Rockefe'lcr about his sinful habit of
staying home to play golf?
Seriously, the Grannis idea is right
and meaty. There's no warrant iu put
ting the salvation of the poor above
that of the erring rich or letting the
latter to scot free from helpful minis
trations. And, by the sime token, the
wicked poor should be just as carefully
hedged about as the sinful capitalist,
Reformers have no mere" right to in
trude their views, however well meant,
upon a man because they can enter his
home without running the gauntlet of
the footman, than they have to pass by
ti e evil-doing of the glided.
Rich and poor sinners are as one in
the eyes of God. They should be as
one in the ryes of the reformers.
T^mrn
Contrasting the efforts of Folk in t e
St. Louis graft cases with those of
He&ey in Sab KrantJUco, it it pleasing
to bote that the former used do stool
pigeons and administered no immunity
baths to "low-down" boodlers for the
purpose of ensnarfag "higher-up" fel
ons. He went after all crooks in the
bribery game? sellers aa well as buyers
? snd got them. Heney is loosening
every thierlog supervisor who cop
fesied to bribe taking for a chance, sim
ply a chance, to convict the bribe giv
er; and Heney and h'a methods, togeth
er with Detective Burns and his prac
tices, are getting somewhit tiresome
to the clear eyed San Franciscan,? The
Musher.
GIVE US BLUE LAWS
A deputation representing the Aogli
can, Presbyterian, Methodist and Bap
tist bodies has been waltlDgonSir. Wil
frled Laurler, Hon. Frank Oliver and
Colonel Fred White, comptroller of the
Royal Northwest Mounted Police, with
regard to the enforcement of the mor
ality laws of Yukon. ? Telegram from
Ottawa to Dawson News.
By all mesns let the immorality of
Yukon be suppressed. Give us the
old "Blue Laws" which made It a
criminal offense In Connecticut for a
i
man to kiss bis wife oa Sunday or
whistle "Hell on the Wabesh" after 3
p. m. on Saturday.
Tbey have a big curling club at j
| Dawson and the 6rst thing we bear of
they will be curling there as late as 10
o'clock Saturday night.
Tom O'Brien's brewery should be
inspected and ;he fermentation stopped .
Ht sundown on Saturdays.
While the dance halls were closed in
the Yukon three mo iths ago, there are ^
still a few social affairs that hold danc
es ana serve Postum instead of coffee.
Thcs^should also be suppressed as a
menace to the public morals.
The practice of Riving p;iz"s at Vic
toria day sports must also be done away
with as It is gamb'.ing and sets a dire
ful example before the young and ris
ing generation.
The Ottawa ministerial deputation
is respectfully informed that tfceti,
right here iQ Whitehorse go filit and
shoot at clav pigeons in broad daylight.
Of course thoy don't bit many of them,
but they would if they could. Th?
spirit is tUere just the same.
A man took a letter from bla box at
the postoffloe the other day and right '
Id the preseccs of ? a number of young
men offered to bet a dollar It coutained
a dun, It is difficult to say how many
of these young men will go thundering
down to perdition as the result'of that
awful break. I
White Pass stage drivers should be
bound by law to slow up when ap
proaching curves so as not to swing on
corners.? Whitehorse Star.
The writer was a visitor at the Skag
way Alaskan office Mondiy, and found
the office neat and up-to-date in every
respcct, and the gent'f mrn who run it
to be accommodating and sociable, who
deserve all the success and patrcnagr
they can Ret,? The Mueher.
Come right up to the head of the
class, Mr. Musherman.
IKE VAGRANT'S EPITAPH
Change was his mis re-*. Change' his
counsellor.
Love would not keep him. Duty
forced no chain. ,
The wide sea and the mountain* called '
to him,
And gray dawns saw his camp-fires in
the rain ! .
Sweeter hands must tremble !? Ay, but
he must go.
Revel might hold him fur a li&tlfl
space, i
But turning passed the laughter and
the lamps, !
His eyos must ever catch the luring i
face.
Dear eyes might question ! ? Yea, and
melt again,
Kare lips a-qulver, silently Implore,
But ever he must turn bis furtive head
And hear the other summons at the
door.
Change was his mistress, Change his
counsellor,
The datk Urs knew hig whistle up the
trail.
Why tarries he today ? ? Atd yester
night
Adventure lit her stars without avail I
?Theodore Roberts. 1
WANTED? A new or seiond band
afe. Inquire at The Alaskan.
After having a very prosperous year
*e feel that we can ufTord to be as gen
srous as our competitor and therefore
ire have decided to give away prizes to
.he value of $(00, comprising the fol
offln? list:
1 Lady's yi karat Diamond Ring,
a beautiful steel blue perfect
stone.
1 Gentleman's Lion's head ring, set
with diamonds and rubies.
1 Lady's 14 karat Gold Watch, 25
year Boss case, I5 jewels, Wal
tham movement.
1 Gentl< man's 14 karat Gold Watch,
15-year Boss case, 15 jewels,
Waltham movement.
1 Lilly's Sterling Silver Toilet Set.
1 Gentleman's Sterling Toilf.t Set.
With each 51.00 purchase between
now ?n<l Christinas, will be given a
ticket on the above goods.
All go ds so'd during the life of our
prize < fTer will be engraved freetf
sbarge by us.
A coupon with t very dollar purchase.
H. D. KIRMSE.
Pioneer Jeweler
3kagway, Alaska,
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION
The co-partnership heretofore exist
ing between James A. Nettles and Cor
les Ford at Skagway and Hi ines, Alas
ka, <s this day dissolved by mu ual con
sent. Mr. James A. Nettles continues
the said business. All accounts, notes
and mortgages owing to the firm of
Nettles & Ford are payable to James A.
Nettles and ull bills and notes owing
by the firm will be paid by James A.
Nettles.
J. A. NETTLES,
CORTES FORD.
Dated at Skagway, Alaska, November,
16, 1907.
YE MUST BE BORN AGAIN
Have a new Born suit or overcoat.
Get your orders in for Thanksgivjog
and Xmas. You will make 1 0 mistake
when you leave your orders with the
American Tailors,
Pacific Coast S. S. Co.
PIONEER ALASKA LINE.
EEO. SAFETY,! COMFORT
Seattle, ndd other Puget Sound, Porta
CARRYING C. 8. MAIL
Steamers of Thi? Company Leare
Humboldt - - Nov. 25
City of Seattle - Dec. 4
I
Connecting with the Company 'b Steamers nt Seattle for
San Francisco, Southern California, Eureka (Humboldt Bay) and
Mexico
MT* Above Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice.
FRANK H. STUART, Action Agent i
Second and Broadway, Skagway
Seattle Ticket Office, 113 James St.
C. D. DUN ANN, General Passenger Agent,
10 Market Street, San Pranolsoo, Cal.
. The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIMB TABLE No. 18.
(Dally Except Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Eoun-j
lat class.
8 30 ft. m.
10 10 "
10 50 "
11 20 "
1 10 p. m.
3 25
r
Leaves
II
II
II
? I
Arrives
3KAGUAY
WHITE ;PAS3
LOG CABIN
- BENNETT
CARIBOO
Whits Horsk
Arrive#
Leaves
No. 2, S. Bourn
lit ol&aa
3 20 p. m.
] 46 M
12 45 ?'
12 05 "
10 30a. mV
8 20 "
Passengers must be at depots in time to have Baggage In p*Jted acd
checked. Inspection is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train.
160 rounds of baggage will be checked free with each full fare tloke1
and 71 pounas with each naif fare ticket.
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The Alaska Steamship Co*
Carrying U. S. Mail and Alaska Paclflo Express
Nest Sailing of the Fast Passenger Steamer
JEFFERSON, Nov. 15, 27
FARALLON - - - -
Company reserves right to change sailing date without notice.
Transfers to Victoria and Vancouver Without Additional Charge
Through Tickets to San Francisco
R. A. CARROLL, Agent. Phone 60
a
- SKAGWAY WEATHER
The result of the observation taken
at Moore wharf at midnight, Nov. 24,
1907, is as follows
Temperature time observat'n .30 above
Max. temp. preceding 24 hours.. 32 above
Min. " " " " ..26 above
Mean " " " " ..29 ibove
Barometer 29.48
THE
Pack Train Restaurant
Will Serve Sunday
trenchDinner
From 12 noon to 8 p. m.
EVERYTHING THE BEST
IN JIUL MARKET
Regular Dinner 50c.
TEA, COFFEE or WINE and
ICE CKF.AM
Subscribe for
The Daily Alaskan
$1 Der mo. delivered
U. S- Mail Steamer
Carrying passengers and mail |
I / {:?
Leaves Skagway Tuesdays,
Thursdays and
Saturdays J
at 9 a- w, Leaves
Haines for Skagway
same days at 2 p. m.
Fare one way $150
Round trii) $2.50
DR. F. C. NORMAN
Physician and Surgeon
(cHicr stJKorox or w. r. & r. n.)
Cornkr Fifth and State St$.
up STAIRS
8KAGWAV - ALASKA
JTJNEAU S. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Curry lug U. S. Mall
For Halnei, Berners Bay, Juneau, I
Hoon Tenakee, Sitka and Wayports
SA I LS
NOVEMBERS 10, 16, "
22, 28 i
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau ]
W. W. BOGGHTON, Agent
Broadway and Jlfth Aye. Fhone 90 ]
Pullet) Rouse
Foot of Sixth Avanua
Most, elegantly furnished house
In Alaska
Every modern convenience
Electric lights? Hot and cold
water? Telephones
Porcelain baths on every floor I
Board and room by the dry week
or month
Table supplied with cream and
butter from our own Jersey
Dairy /
mrs. fi. S. Pullcn
Proprietress
William Ifoskios
Boot and Shoe Maker ?
Repairing promptly done with the best
material In the market
L,adies' and Children's Sboes Mended
3roadwayB?tweanl 3rd and 4th Avu
DON'T FROG
Unless You've Got 50 Cents
W. W. BOUGHTON
DEALER IN
Cigars, Tobacco,
Smokers' Articles,
Stationery and Fish
ing Tackle
LARGE CIRCULATING LIBRAP.Y
INCLUDING LATEfcV OOPV
MGHTED BOOKS
MAGAZINES, NEWSPAPERS AND
OTHER PERIODICALS
REMODELED
THE
RatoUr<0rand fiotel
SEATTLE
New Management Po, ular Prices
Central Location Euiopean Plan
Flneat CAFE nnd BARIn thoCI'v
Wilson * White Co.Prop.Chas Perr>Mgr,
Through Line From
Skagway to Atlin, White Horse, Big Salmon, Dawson and Intermediate Yukon River Points.
Tne new placer camps in the Alsek and Kluane Mining Districts are reached only via White Horse.
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, when navigation is closed, daily trains will continue running between
Skagway and White Horse. A through Mail? Passenger and Freight Service will be maintained
by a Thoroughly Equipped Stage Lino between White Horse and Dawson.
Regular stages, carryiog mail, express and passengers, leave White Horse for Dawson and
intermediate poiDts.
For Conrad City, located in the heart of the newly discovered and fabulously rich quattz camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our dally trains to Caribou.
For information relative to passenget, freight and telegraphic rates, apply
? to any agent of the Company, or to*
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, B. C.
A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr.
Vancouver, B. 0. and 8kaguay, Alaska
' ' " 'Ml I mi ?! !?[ IMHUMt .)?
F. B. WURZBACBER Gen, Agent
Skafjuay, Alaska