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Official City Paper
L. 8. KEIXltR, PUBLISUEK
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
One week. dellrenxi fcy -aerler
Oao mouth, by mall
f hre? months, by mail
Biz months, by mail
One roar, by mall ...
THAT RUEF SHOULD GO FREE
Balng m OUbo* at Two Sid< ? or ?
Vary Important Q.iostlon of Pub
lto Poltoy
It doesn't jeeni just ritfht thai Kuef,
the maker of all the grafting mischief
In Sao Francisco, should be allowed to
go free, wbllj all those whom his
methods got Into trou >le should be
punished. According to th plan
Indicated in SaturJay's dispatches Kuef
Is to be allowed to blacken hi-, sou: :?
little further, by adding betrayal and j
treachery to his other crimes? 'or that
Is what it really amounts to? and oy so
doing will bo declared redeemed under
the l?w. Ot course itdon'tseem ri^ht.
Ruef set up a system in San Francis
co whereby no man could do anvthinc
that had to do with the municipality
without consulting and settling with
him or his lieutenants on terms laid
down. The svttem grew frotu petty to
magnificent graftirg, and then bac*
agaiu to the pettiest details. No man
could lay the foundation of a house
until he had "seen the mayor's broth
?r. No man could go into business -
without settling with some body.
The man who wanted license had to
pay for it aod the m^re license he
wanted the more he was required it
pay and the more he was wi ling to
pay the more he could have. The po
?ibllities of this elastic system will
realized but never in San Frauc'so w..
it put to the test of its limitations. v > >
far as we now know there was r.
limitation. The city that everybody
believed a year ago had been redeemed
by fire aod was in a fair way to take a
place well up among the decent cities
.fO.25 '
. .75 ,
.2.25
. 4 50
. 9.00 |
vas -tM-ted hurt] i mi th ro?d to
v. rd the rottot- 3t perdltioi !>hutcitle.s
:now. Every form of d.bmchery was
inder th ? pro'ecMon uf th> law and
therefore encouraged, The "attr.^c
lons in crime" of the o! ' Cain >to?n
were distinctly outdated.. A "tr.unlcl
pa! crib" was established iu the tender
oin that had not i rs lil o ehewhere iu
I he country. The d> round created by
this placo and its kind wa-s supplied by
ctivo a^ec s, whoso businr ^ was lo
fitmatized. The pet nv arcade that
pai.l for iht> prlvi was allowed to
openly pre cot nrbidti j \ :ures,'. and
little chtldren who i a d the penny
wore not barred frotr seeing lh< m.
And so the moral ton of the wbolo
slty was lowereo, ji: ii * ia*. w a. for
merly under t! ban nt'n iu San l'Yao
cisco -soon becaui it ?? >rp itta t the
custom of the c y :.d Lm , s foriu of
lepuguauce -icci ;aooft, f.uuili.r with
her faee. \ ice iu iier most-terrible
foru:> was* taken to the bosom of the
people.
So it haupe id lie u.itu r of the
high- r grades of grafting. Men who
desired railway ,od o hoi* franchises
real zed that it had b. come custom 10
pay for them ard th, ? if the.v paid they
eoul i t what : y wanted. s? they
paid for the privile; j of fois". iosr upon
the city systems of railway* ib.it, less
expensive in operation and \ ?" atlvoly
l?y? effec ive, haJ iu other ci i- s b <?o
relegated and v ould :iot here have been
permitted otherwise. Ruef has con
fess* .' bis jfuilt ia the?o matters <tud
Sc'i'-Jit : jc.u . j 1. ui uilty by a
jury bu tho prot cu: uu i t .4 bribe
givers, many of them the m?>st prom
inent and hit! crto the irtost i-f sj?ect
abl citizen-. - li iinjr t i.Iic t'ty in ?et
tinsr conviction. The * vi oiuus ac
dcavors 0 i .Mr. Uency and others tre
pjllinvj oa the nublic la .he people
are crying for p aoe. l>ut the prosecu
?
a little while azo Mr. Ken^v d -^lar.d
thit do concessions were to be mad? 10
liuef for his having made the 1 can
b.ca&l of il( no*-, driven by ibis iadlN
ference th ?t has not com - to lieuey
himself, ho is consider tig the advisa
bility of grant. or immunity to the arch
conspirator for such information a* will
conviol his victims. It iloes not stem
\
right? Sm Francisco dors rot approve.
And yel there is method to' recom
mend the proposition. The lDtent of
the convict len of criminals I* not. to
much their punishment a a the protec
tion of Rocie'y. These lawyers and
mi'lioottlris anil socal leaders knew
better what thav did when then offered
bribe* to Ituef thui did Ruif, a mere
political crook, when hencceptod them
Bosidi^with the corruption money in
their hands, tbey cccupi d the seat of
power? giving or withholding
The people expect more fiom such
men as Tirey L. Ford than they can
hope to receive from a multitude of
liuefs? for betterment that is. Th ir
b tray-lof the people means more?
their conviction, when they do betray,
meat s very uijich more and the elT.ct
will be mor- lasiir.e. To drive tiio fear
iuto the soul of all their kind, tho fear
jf making dc.tl- with the raco of Kuefs
! It st it iq?\u. for them the penitentiary,
will have i some effect ; and
1 1 he turning Iocs ? upon the streets of
a dozen of the latter, s'torn of their
power, will work comparatively litt'e
i harm.
! These m.gnates who now complain
; that thoy were held tip by political gr >f
! lot's have a very simple remedy at l.aud,
j mid their complaint is, therefore,
gtoundless. It lies in PUBLICITY? a
?word that has bee mo a mod rti slogan
for reform. If a tuan have a good
cause ho has but to lay the matter be*
fori' the public, and tin public is w ih
him. If unlawful terms be demanded
by those in power, lie haj only to lay j
I s ea^ ? befo' tke public and it is won.
1 1 .it if he -eeks to place a cheap over
head wire in the street when modern
to ditions dic' ite an underground wire,
pub icity w ! I not servd. If, thin, he
s eks to bo tempted of the politician,
it is to tho pen with him. * As be
lt ecu i he two, the man of the money
vi best serve the purpose.
That the title ; to property in Skag
way a"e at las' clctornUned and tlu'.t tho
owner* of prop' riy may lutvo'bomothlng
io hand to jhow that i hey are roally
such owners, is uUiatter of coDgratu
lutiolr, but to the old citizen it seems
impossible th#t this long desired con
summation ha- come at last. And then
the thought comes to us that the thiof,
is not yet done.
Those Australian aud Eoglls'i heavy
weights do not seem to weigh so- much
when they ^et into the ring in Amer
ica.
OPPORTUNITY
Master ot human destini- s am 1!
Fume, 'ove, and foitune on my footsteps
wait.
Cities and lields I wilk; I penetrate
Deserts arid seas remote, and passing bv
Hovel and marl and palace, soon or late
I knock unbidden, onoe at every g?te.
If sleeping wane; 'l ft-asiing, rise be
fore
I i urn aw?y. It, is the hour of fate,
AtuUthey 'vhofoll.iv in a reach every
statu
Motals desire, and conquer every foe
Save death: but those who doubt or
hesitit
Condemned, to failure, penury, and wee,
Set mi1 in vain and uselessly implore.
I answer not, and I return i.o more!
Growling T. ddy l!ears soljd only a'
"B.hrends."
The lJack Tram Restaurant will serve
wine with dinner orders, five in plac.*
of tea or colTeo. Co ie ot hoys.
Cfttchy Manic at tlio
Hear the latest Ragtime mu?ic on
the new Electric B.tnjo Piano.
Toys. Toys, Tovs, a proa' big stock on
thj Seattle for "Hehrends "
VICTOR RECORDS
3i">J to $6. e;;ch Ail the latest popu
lar Ainer cm nod European selections in
English, Cierrann. French, Norwegian,
Swedish, Italian, S->a i sh an Ru-sian.
See agent at ritt's Drug Store.
Mewing Cats, ssaiethii g new, at
?'Behjends."
Itched Constantly? Scratched Until
Blood Flowed ? Suffered 10 Years
? Doctors and Medicines Were
Fruitless? Tries Cuticura and Is
Completely Cured
BY THREE BOXES OF
CUTICURA OINTMENT
"When I was about nino vcare old
Rmrill aotes appcaroc} on each of my
low r limbs. I scratched them with a
brass pin a no
shortly afterwards
botli of those limbs
became so sore t hat
I could scarcely
walk. When 1 had
been suffering for
about a month tho
sores began to heal,
but small sealy
eruptions appeared .
whore the sores had
been. From that
time onward I vas
troubled by sin h
severe itching thfit,
until I became .
accustomed to it, 1 wouia?Bcrau;u
; '.rc.; until the blood l>^gan to il >w.
Thi would stop tho itching for a few
day-; but scaly places would appear
a, tain awl the itching would accompany
tin .11. Al'k t I suffered a!x>ut ten years
I made a renewed effort to effect a cm re.
The oruptions by this time had api>carcd
on every part of my body except my
fat e a il hands. The best doctor in my
hativ< ? - i-inty advised me to u?' arsenic
iu -audi d" > s and a salvo. I then used
fco-bathti thi- sores in a mixture which
gave nlmo; t. intolerable pain. In addi
tion I used other remedies, such as iodine,
sulphur, zinc" salvo, 's Salve,
Ointment, and in fact I was con
tinually giving some remedy a fair trial,
i ve: using It - than one or two boxes or
bottles. All tills was fruit loss. Finally
my hair began tofall out and I was rapidly
becoming bald. I used ? - ? ? 's ,
but it did no good. A few months after,
having used almost everything else, I
thought 1 would try Cuticura Ointment,
having previously used Cuticura Soap
and being pleased with it. After using
thnxs boxes I was completely cured,
and my hair was restored, after fourteen
years of suffering and an expenditure of
at least $50 to SCO in vainly endeavoring
to find a cupe. I shall be" glad to \vri|e
to any one Who may bo interested In
my cure. B. Hiram Mattingly, Ver
million, S. Dale., Aug. is, 180(5."
Sold ttirbiiKlumt tho world. Potter Drus A
Ctu'tu. Corp . Solo Prop*., lio?ton, ilu
Wllallcd l'reu. Uooklcl oil the Skin and Blood.
BETTER PREPARED THAN EVER
II vinir l?"t lu a steam uoiler audi
oth r macuinery we nro b< tier ? re- '
pared thun ever to do llrst-class work
on short notice. 1
5-23- tf Skapway Laundry
VICTOR CRAPHAPHONES
Victor firaphaphcnes are all sizes
iii.d styles, the latest improved types
it live red at your homes or place of
business on the easy payment plan.
See Jewell at Brill's Drug store.
KEEP THE KIDNEYS WELL
Hon'.-li in Wor h Sitting nnd Soma
A ii:?k<t P> opl ? K now How to
Snve it
Many Aiaskn i eople take their l'vei
in their hands by neglecting the kid?
nys when thev know these organs
need help. S:ck kidneys are retponsi
Me for a vast amount of suffer ng and
i 1 liealtf < but there is no need to suf
fer nor to Remain in danger when all
d is uses and aches and pains due to
wtiiK kidneys can be quickly and per
manently cured by Die use ot Doan's
Kidney rilln.
K Lummy, 121 North Terry Ave.
Seattle, W.ifch., s>?' s: ".It is now three
years since i gave a testimonial reco
romendiug Doan's Kidney Pills after
the prompt and satisfactory manner in
which this remedy had relieved me of
kidney trouble which had affected me
off and <<n for a number of years. Just
prior to uctng Doan's Kidney Pill, my
suffe ing had bf come more severe, and
one 'lav, I was taWn juddenly with
:itia.ks of sharp pnins th'oueh ray 'oins
a' d biaddc. I ent for a doctor who
finally us-ed a catheter. This gave me
relief at the time hutaviil I had tronble
afterwards with irritation of the b'adder
;.id with the di'O'dered action of my
Kidneys. I began usit'g Doan's Kidney
Pills, and they acted very promptly and
dinctly on the parts affected, so that
the bladdeJ trouble disappeared and in
other ways 1 found great relief. This
was several years ago but still I am a
hearty advocate of D.jau's Kidney Pills
and lecommend. them to all suffering
from kidney trouble.
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster-Mil burn Co., Buffalo, N,
Y., sole agents for the United States.
Kemembcr the name? Doan's? and
take no other.
A Mns'cul Troat at the Mmoat
All lovers of music should hear the
new Electric Banjo Piano. Rag time
Waltz time, any old time.
Fraah Meat
The Frye-Bruhn Co. keep all kind
of fresh meat constantly on hand.
WANTED? A Grst class Gold or Gold
and Copper Mining Proposition in nlas
ka. State full particulars when you
write. AdJress. L-wis Lu9k, P. O. box
107!, Spokane, Washington. 219- lmo
_ PIONEER ALA; .
SPEED, SAFETV . T
Sealtle, add Other r' >'reo
CARRYING i'. S.
Stentners of Tbis O :
City of Seattle . December 21st
Cottage City January 1st
C lnnect'D/ with nc C m f? i v* it * s <
Sax Francisco, Southern1 Calii ?mn:.v. \ ij r.:d
Mexico
HsF* Above Schedule Subject to Change U o.n
FRANK H. STUART, Agent
Sfcoril and Uroarlvuy, J^kagway
Seattle Ticket Office, l 3 u
C. D. DUNANN, General Passenger Ages::,
10 Market otH t ~ j,
KT ? - ? ^"TWaraWD ?
2 ? *T <J
Canadian Pacific
(B. C. Coast Service)
Twin Screw Steamsh d
PRINCESS MAY
Leaves Skagway
Dec. 14th, 30th. Jan}. 13 th, 29th.
For Vancouver. Victoria, Seattle. Stop-ovtirs allowed
Spacious Observation and Sui - >k uis
Tickets to any part of Ihe world and ;;U infi> m fi in
Phone 87 F. F. W. LOW'. E, ^gent
The Alaska Steamship Co
Carrying U. S. Mail and Alaska Pacific Expr's3
Next Sailing of the Fast Pn -sen, / jr Steamer
JEFfERSON, Pec. .? 21
FAIMLION - - - -
Company reserves right to changi.- sailing <" ? oticr.
Transfers to Victoria and Vancouver Without Addiir > 1 Charge
Through Tickets to San Francisco
' R. A. CARROLL, Agent. Phone 66
NHS
' I If
And when it comes its de
mands on the purse are
(mighty. It is not hard to se
lect expensive gifts, but it is
a problem where less is to be
spent.
A SOLUTION
At Britt's Drug. Store you
will find a beautiful variety
of things that will please
everyone. Our Christmas,
stock of fancy Toilet Articles
Candies, Perfumery, Paper,
etc., etc. will please you and
your purse.
WM. BR ITT
THE DRUGGIST
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The Daily Alaskan
$loer mo. delivered
U. S- Mail Steamer
<e
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 trit) $2.50
DR. F. C. NORMAN
i'hysician and Surgeon
(ciijkp SDROKON or w. r. & v. it.)
Corxrr Fifth anii St'Xtr&ts.
SKAGWAV - ALASKA
JUNEAU S. 6. pO'S.
ELECT-lUG LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Carrying U. S. Mnll
For Haines, Uerncrs Buy, Juncnu,
Boon Tenakeo, Sitka ami Wayports
DECEMBER 4. 10, 16,
22> 28
WILLIS NOWELT., Mcr., Junoau
VV. W. BUUU HTON \tfent
? ^rcad^&y nc Fifth Ave. ilior.e 90^
Purs-..
WE PAY
i -igi! Prices for fine furs
Wriie For Price List
[ Percy's Fur House
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
ROYAL
Steam Laandpy
Ail Work Guaranteed. . Short
Orders Promptly
Done
.Messenger will call and deliver
Phone 79
The White Pass & Yukon Route
' ^o. 1. N. Bound
1st class.
8 30 a. in.
.10 10 "
10 50 4'
11 20 "
1 10 pi m.
3 25
TIME TvVBI^tD No- IS
(Daily ExoeptS nday.)
Leaves
Arrives
Arrives
8KAGUAY
WHITE PASS
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
WHITE HOHSI
.? ? f acers must be at depots In time to have Baggage Inspected and
c , Inspection is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train.
i 50 pounds of baggage will be checked free with each full fare ticket
??> i : Is with each half fare ticket
Leaves
No. 2, 8. Boul d
1st class
3 20 p. m.
1 45 ??
12 45 ?
12 05 ??
10 30a. m.
8 20 "
Tlirouab. Line b rom
Skagway to At in, White Hor-o, rig Salmon, Dawson and Intermediate Yukon River Points.
1 nenew placer camps in the K inane Mining Districts are reached only via White Horse.
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter seasoD, when navigation is closed, daily trains will continue running between
Ska v r. and White IIoi v. A through Mail, Passenger and Freight Service will be maintalued
h.v 1 Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line between White Horse and Dawson.
Regular stages, carrying mail, express and passengers, leave White Horse foriDawson and
intermediate points.
For ConrnJ C y, located in the heart of the newly discovered and fabulously rich quarts', camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our daily trains to Caribou.
For information relative to passenger, freight and telegraphic rates, apply
to any fluent of the Company, or to:
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, B. C.
A. L. BERDOE, Gon. Mngr. F. B. WURZBACHER Gen,
Vancouver, B. 0. and Skagiay, Alask' Skaguay, Alaska
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