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NOTICE TO FIREMEN
At the next regular meeting of the
Skacway Volunteer Fire Department,
to be held April 4.1W8. at Fireman'*
Hall, then? will be election of offilcara.
All member* are urgently requested to
be present.
I' By order of the Department.
ROBT. K. SHKLDON,
Secretary.
ILL UP III H ILLEIS
NOW HR. VOTER. I3E RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CHOICE OF THE ttc'N WHO
SHALI CONDUCT THE BUSINESS OF THE FAIR CITY OF
SlMSWAY RESTS UPON YOU
Now the lines are drawn. Th?re is to be^a contest for
the city offices. Two tickets are before the voter for his
choice.
The convention of last night designates itself as "the
taxpayers," and. bo far as appears it is to form a permanent
organization, a central committee having been appointed.
The central committee of the Labor party, of which commit
tee I)r. Brawand is <*hairinan, and which was also supposed
to be a i>ermanent organization has not called a convention.
Now it is all a verj simple matter. What Skagway
wanis this year and the next year and the year after that,
is good government. She wants her affairs placed in the
bands of competent and forceful men ? men who will eon
duct the affairs of all the people ? on the principle* with
which such men would conduct their private affairs.
It is a tim# when things are looking up in Skagway.
The ship requires at this time a safe as well as enterprising]
hand at the helm. The two tickeU are named. Every man
on both of these tickets is known to every citizen. The two
platforms have been submitted to the voters through theae
columns. Every man who has lived here the requisite
leugth of time to entitle him to the privilege of the franchise,
is or should be, capable of forming his own judgement as
to which flag he will enlist under. j
So far as the Alaskan ? oue of the interested parties, in
the same boat with every other business mat aud TAX
PAY KK. in this matter? so far as the Alaskan can see,
these platforms represent nothing more than the temper of
the men who drew them or are behind them. They both
speak for a government conducted for the beat interests of
the city. ? The manner in which they go iutothis importaut
business of securiug to the city capable servants is the only
sign we have of the capacity behind these platforms for the
conduct of the later business. To which of these sets of
men. as they are so represented, do you. Mr. Citizen and Mr.
Taxpayer, prefer to trust the affairs, the good conduct and
good name of your home city? There you are. You kuow
the men as well as anyone cau tell you about them, and it
is for you to say "I prefer that these men, or that these
shall have the conduct of the affairs of this city where I
have my home." That is the whole issue.
Now let us look at this so-called Taxpayer's platform
in this view ? as representing the men who made it and the
men who are candidates on it.
A declaration of a thing as fact that must he and will
be decided on Tuesday at the polls com poses the first plank.
This sort ot thing does not help a man's credit in th - bank
? to say the least.
The second plauk "That we desire a city government
that will bend its best efforts to provide water, light and all
other public utilities under straight municipal control and
free from the ropes that have heretofore tied usjto a corpor
ation" is one of those sounding things to which everybody
will subscribe at first thought, while yet we ? everyone of
us ? know that the judgement that has "kept us tied to a
corporation" in this matter to this time is good Judgement, J
really born of necessity aud has given ns a good service at
lower rate than any town on the coast. This is common
knowledge and it in mere sounding platitude that brings the
queatiou up in this way at this time and the only thing the
Alaskan has to say about it, as a Taxpayer, is that the ques
tion of acquiring public utilities is one that must be submit
ted to the people at a free ballot, to meet its approval, and to
be good business aud to be legal. The city government has
nothiug to do with the matter save to call an election.
That we all desire a government of the people by the
people goes without saying: that we want fair and equal tax
ation, is the desire of all voters; that we desire an economical
administration for the good of the town as a whole is equally
the desire of all: as also prosperity and fair play. These
things are all said or indicated in the other platform which it |
will be remembered dwelt entirely on specific matters of local
concern.
The final plank, as to the $ 5 per councilman per night is
open to individual opinion. As for the Alaskan it sees 110
objection to it. believing in this as in all things that the
laborer is worthy of his hire.
The whole matter is up to you Mr. Voter, to de
cide Tuesday next.
Cow Abducts a Frenchman's Bride.
Precipitated with other guests dur
lot; wedding festivities through the
floor of a barn at N'orelry, France, the
brtde fell on to the back of a cow In
the stable below. Before her husband
could rescue her the anluial broke Its
tether and stamf eded, with the bride j
on Its back, for the open country. Then
begun a pcllmell chnse for the bride,
who wrs ultimately discovered tramp
ing through the fields on her way back.
She was more frightened than hurt,
her greatest grief being tbat her wed
ding dress was rained.
H?nr Thoaa Mr.adollb* R B|lo(
ttlght of them in one instrument, with
Piano accompaniment. Hear them at
the Mascot. It is treat., anil fills the
place of a vaudeville entertainment.
The Fifth Avenue hotel has unlimited
accomodations. Steam heat and every
toing modern
Don't be bashful. Get the Bull Dog
cigar at Tony Dotero'#. lm
A Wonderful Iastraarnt
You should drop into the Mascot and
hear the music. The electric piano
has a Mandolin attachment equal to a
whole octette of Mandolin attachments
with a tiring of new airs.
THE PORTLAND HOUSE IS OPEN TO THE
PUBLIC
Good warm rooms, 25c to fl. Baths 25c
Poroeiain Tubs. Friends and strangers
made welcome. Fifth *ve.. opposite
Canadian bank.
tlOO R.w.rJ ?IOO
The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that ther ? is at least
age dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all Its stages, and
that is catarrh. Hail's Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fra'ernity. Catarrh being
a constitutional disease, require# a con
stitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon tho blood and mucous surfaces of
the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by buildiog up the
constitution and assisting nature In do
ing Its work. Tho proprietors have so
much faith in Its curative powers that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case it falls to cure. Send for list of
testimonials.
Address F.J. CHENEY & Co,, Tole
do, Ohio.
Sold by Drugglaty, "5c.
Take Hall's Family Pills for consti
pation.
Subscribe for The Ala?kan.
Raw Furs....
WE PAY
High Prices for Fine Furs
Write For Prloe Llit
Pe^c^'s Fur House
Oahkoch wlaoomlD
QUALIFICATIONS _OFJ* ELECTOR
To have the right to Tote for city
councilmen you must be a m*le citiren
of the United St*' es, or hare declared
vour intention to b-come such, 21 years
of ace and have been a |bona tide citi
zen of Alaska for one year, acd of the
city of Scagway for aix month* laat
past, and be REGISTERED.
To be qualified 10 vote for Clerk of
the School District it is necessary that
you be a citizen of the United States or
hive declared an Intention to become
such that you be a resident of the Skag
way School Distr'ct and that you be
REGISTERED.
H. D. KIR7VTSE
Cor. Fifth Ave. & Broadway
HLRRMING
. NEWS
For one week only, commencing
Monti ay wo will place on sa'e tlx
dozen beautiful ALARM CLOCKS.
Th-ae clock* were delayed In nhip
ment and were to well for 12.00, but
tn order to close out quickly we
will sell for
$1.10 each
Official Watch Inspector for "" ?
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PIONEER ALASKA LINT I
SPEED, SAFETY, COMFORT,
Seattle, end other Huget Sound Porto
CARRTIHO XT. ?. MAM.
Steamer* of Thl? Company Leave
lll'MBOLDI ? ? April 7, 17 and 27
COTTAGf CITV - April 10 and 23
Connecting with the Company'* Ht*am?r* el Seattle fo? 8a* Fraxciko,
Southern Calptornia, Rurska (11 imboldt n?y) and Muico
W Above schedule Subject to C binge without Notloa.
FRANK H. STUART, Aflont
Second end Broadway, Skkgway
Sf.attl* Ticket Office, lia James St.
C. D. DUNANN, Gener il PMsenger Agent,
112 Market street, San Pranot*oo, Gel
I
Canadian Pacific Railwav
(B. C. Coast Service)
Twin Screw Steamshi"
PRINCESS MAY
Leaves Skagway
APRIl 8 18 and 28
Foi Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle. Stop-overs allowed
?Spacious Observation and Smoking Rooms
Tickets to any part of '.be world and all Information from
Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent
Alaska Steamship Co, i
Carrying: U. 8. Mall and Alaaka Pacific Exprees
Ntxt Sailing of the Put Punnnr Steamer
. Mil 1. 13, 11
Cotnpaay reserves right to change ?ailing date without notice.
Transfer* to Victoria and Vancouver Without Additional Chary*
Through Ticket* to Sao. Francisco
R. A. CARROLL, Agani. Phoae M
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE No. 18
(Dally Exoept Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Bound
lit class.
8 30 a. n>.
10 10 "
10 50 "
11 20 "
1 10 p. TO.
3 25
Lea ret
Arrives
SKAGUAY
WHITE jPASS
LOO CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
Whit* Horsv
Arrive*
Leavac
No. t. 8. Feui
let cla'?
3 20 p m.
1 46 -
12 46 "
12 OS
10 30a. d.
8 20 ??
Pawenrcrs must be at depoM In time to hare Baggage Inspected and
oheoked. Inspection Is stopped 70 minutes before 1 earing time of train.
160 pounds of baggage will be checked free with each full fare ticket
Md 76 pounds with each half fare ticket
Through Line From
Skagway to Allin, White Horse, Big Salmon, Dnwoon and Intermediate Yukon River Point*.
The now placcr camps in the Alsek and Kluane Mining District* are reached only via White Home
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, whenlnavigatlon is cloned, dally trains will continue running between ^
Skajway and White Horse. A through Mail, Passenger and Freight Service will be maintained fc
by ? Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line between White Horee and Dawenn. L
Regular stages, carrying mail, express and passengers, leave Whit* Horse for Dawson and
intermediate points.
? # ?
For Conrad City, located in'the heart of the newly discovered and fsbulonaly rich quai u camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our dally trains to Csribou.
For information relative to passenget, freight and telegraphic rates, apply
to anv agent of the Company, or to:
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, B. C.