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FAULTY LIQUOR LICENSE UW
It is proposed to change the liquor li
cense iaw for Alaska, miking It a flit
rate of SI, 000. The aim of this, no
doubt, if to prevent the sale of liquor
in the more thinly populated dlatrleu
dista.it from polloe protection. It ia a
blow to the roadhouse keepers and is
calculated to encourage the propor
tion of blind pigs. Few roadhouaes can
afford to pay the lioenae, and of all
places in Alasca where the sale of
liquor ia excusable it ia at the road
house It ia likely the man who framed
the bill never traveled the trail. At
present the roadhouse license is $500,
under a sliding scale that provides a
liceuae fee of that sum for all places
having a population under a thousand.
For a thousand and under fifteen hun
dred population the fee is ?1,000
Above that population the fee is $1,500.
This population provision has created
& irreat deal of confusion and bickering,
nuce (he government has made no pro
vision for uklng the census and the sa
oo men have to p?y the expense of
the annual count. It is to their inter
est ot course, to keep the popalation
do*n? in the caunt. It will be seen,
therefore, there is room for amend
ments to the law, but there is equal
room for compUint as to the w?y in
which it is being amend 3d.
Another point that needs attention is
the provision for wholesaling, ot wbiofc
the wi-e gives us no hint as to the new
law. The license fee for wholesaling
gives th9 Seattle merchant all the best
of it ind practically prevents wholesal
log within the dlstrlot. The license
fee for wholesaling, as at present, is
12,000. The wholesaler froiii the cities
south, under the free trade which ex
ists la the United States, has the right
to oocaa her* and sell wltb no addition
al fee. His fcfrantago over the local
wholesaler Is apparent. Willie they
are at it would It not be well "to level
this up a hit, in favor of the local mer
chant.
HORSE SENSELESSNESS
"What a man who wishes to run ap
automobile needs most," said the ex
perienced obaffeur, "is good horse
sense."
This was taken from the jester's ool
uran of an exchange. It gives rise to
the thought that the horae is the only
animal, really, that has no sense at all,
and to wonder as to the origin of this
old expression.
This discussion of the lack of sense
in the horse was a favorite one with
poor old Will Visscher, now in jail lu
Omaha for shooting a policeman, 'at a
time when be himself bad less sense than
usual. Vissoher was a Kentucklan,
but of the two products of that oountry,
horses and whiskey, he would have
none of the one and over much of the
other? perhaps to make up He bad a
deadly aversion to hocses as the must
irresponsible and senseless of creatures,
and was food of pointing out bow the)
will run away frpm a bit of paper
turned over in the street by a breeze,
dashing themselves and their drivers to
death,* while on the other hand, where
there is real danger, their stables on
fire, it is impossible to get them to
move out to a place of safety. All of
which, being true, it would be inter
esting to learn the origin of the "horse
sense" expression. The chaffeur should
have good horse sense, to be sure, but
?ot of the kind that characterises the
horse.
A curious thing? and by the way go
ing to prove the correctness of the ver
dict? in the Thaw case is the surprise
and disappointment of the defendant
Bt the result. He expeored to be allow
ed co go soot free. Yep? he 1* Insane.
Of all those who rejoice over the
assassination in Portugal, his majesty's
cook will have most cause. The (Treat
Ring kopt him working over time.
Congress does not know how to take
the latest message of the president.
Well it is certainly not done up in
homeopathic doses.
IwT
By Strickland W. Gillian.
Near the town of Up-against-it, in the
land of Root-or-dle,
We have found our very finest inspira
tion, you and I.
Toiling up the hill called Have-to, with
Comptftslon for a guide,
Wo have made the oort of effort that
was never yet denied.
In the way were Can't and Couldn't
with their brother, What's-the-use
While our dearest foe, Born-weary,
seized with joy each poor excuse,
Vet behind us, unrelenting, drove our
heartless master Must,
And our feet essayed no lagging spite
of hill, or heat, or dust.
It was there we grew the sinews for
the struggle? you and I?
Near the town ot Up-agalnst it, in the
laud of Roo'.-or-die.
Near the village Up-again.?t-it, in the
lnnd of Rootor-dle,
We discovered possibilities undreamed
of? you and I.
Were there heartaches in that journey?
Little, then, our mister cared,
As along that atooy highway under
whip anil spur we fare>i.
Bread-and-butter trudged beside us,
with a keen, and ruthless goad,
That should quicken halting footsteps
if we loitered on the road.
Pride and Spank, two comely sisters,
lured us on with myriad wiles ?
All the master's welts were painless as
we feasted on their smiles.
So our heart grew strong to conquer,
as we plodded ? you and^I?
Past the hamlet Up-against-it, tn the
land of Root-or-die.?
The bankers drank to the president
in silence. Silence gives consent. It
is .just as well? h? would have done it
anyhow.
From reportB just receive! England
must be (nil of Carrie Nation a.
The ground hog unw bis shadow ys
ttMay and is making good today.
THE WEATHER
INTERIOR AND LOCAL
Whlteborse? Clear, northwind, 8 be
low.
Atlln? Cloudy, northwind, z ro.
Center? Cloudy, calm, 7 below.
Taglsh? Clear, calm, 10 below.
Hootalinquo? Clear, calm, 33 below.
Big Salmon? Clear, calm, 20 below,
Yukon Crossing? Clear, high north
wind 20 below.]
Selkirk? Clear, northwind, 4O below.
Coffee Creek? Clear, northwind, 46
below.
Stewart? Clear, northwind. 4O below.
Ojjllyle? Clear, northwind, 48 below.
Dawson? Foggy, northwind, .43 be
low.
The result of the observation taken
at Moore wharf at midnight, Feb. 3,
1908, Is as follows t
Temperature time oboervat'n .18 above
Max. temp, preceding 24 hours. 30 above
Mln. " " " " ..18 above
Mean " " " " ..24 above
Barometer 30.08
Fair, strong northwind.
ELKS'. MEETIN6 TONIGHT
There will be 'a regular meeting of
Skagway Lodge No. 431, Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks, at their
ball, Thursday, Feb. 3, at 8 p. m.
All visiting Elks are invited to. at
tend. M. S. Whittler,
Secretary.
All the dclicacies of the s-jasoa at
he P?3k Train R-jsta urant . ?.
SELF RELIANCE.
Th? Lesson That Was Taught to t
Henry Ward Beecher.
Henry Ward Beecber used to tell
thl9 Btory of the way In which his
teacher of mathematics taught him to
depend upon hlmseU:.
"1 was sent to the blackboard and
went, uncertain, full of whimpering.
" That lesson must be learned,' said
my teachcr In a very quiet tone, but
with n terrible Intensity. All explana
tions and exchse3 he' trod underfoot
with utter scornfulness. 'I want that
problem. I don't want any reasons
why you haven't It,' he would say.
" 'I did study two hours.'
" 'That's nothing to me. 1 want the
lesson. You need" not study It at all
or you may study tt ten hours. Just to
suit yourself. I want the lesson.'
"It was tough for a green boy, but It
seasoned me. In less than a month j
I had the most Intense sense of In- '
tellectual Independence and courage to .
defend my recitations.
"One day his cold calm voice fell
upon hie In the midst of n demonstra
tion. 'No!' I
"I hesitated autl then went back to
the bbfcinnlng. and on reaching the i
same point again 'No!' uttered In a j
tone, of conviction, barred my progress. '
?"The next!' And I sat down In red ?
confusion.
"lie, too, was stopped with 'No!' but
went right on. finished, and as he sat
down was rewarded with 'Very well!'
"'Why.' whimpered I. '1 recited It
Just as he did and you said 'No!'
" 'Why didn't you 8ny 'Yes' and stick
to It? It Is not enough to know your
lesson? you must know that you know
It. You have learned nothing till you
are sure. It' all the world says 'Nop
your business Is to say 'Yes' aud prove
it.' "
BETTER PREPARED THAN EVER
Having put in a steam > oiler and
other machinery we are better pre
pared thun ever to do first-class work
on short notice.
5-23-tf Skagway Laundry
Fresh Moat
The Frye-Bruhn Co. keep all kind
of fresi meat constantly on haod.
A Woudorfal Instram-nt
You should drop into the Mascot and
hear the music. The ehctric piano
has a Mundolin attachment equal to a
whole octette of Mando in attachments
with a stHng of tew airs.
WORK WEAKBiS THE KIDNEYS
Soao'i Kiduf v FiUi liate dan* great
ofi.rp o?> 0 wbo work
in
Most Alaska people work-every day
? some stfalned, unnatural position?
'andlog constantly over a desk ? riding
>u joking wagons or ora? olng labor,
ous housework; lifting, reacutQg or
) tiling, or itylng the l>ack In a hun
irtd and one other way*. All these
I rains tend to *<ar weaken and Injure
,he kidneyn unt.i 'hey fall behind Id
ihelr woik of filtering the poison* from
,be blood. Down's Kidney P its cure
iicK ki'ineya, put new strength in bad
)?C'S ?
W. H. Wcod* of 25o Cottuge St., Sa
Itm, O e , i-ay-: ' A pood many years
igo, I got badly Kicked oy ? mule right
jver iq - kidueyt ard au anothtr tiuie
while nigging a well it caved in oa me
nlfo it juring m>' back. Since itaen I
have baa more or less mitioyaoce from
mykiineys. Change of we aib-r aused
my b ck to ache and when I worked
hard it becau e so lame that I could
IihkIIv str hten u ? nfie- atoopin?. I
procured Doan's Kidney Fill at a drug
store an. i since uking them, although
I have oonilLUcd to work h?rd an-l be
exposed t<? severe weatiur, not at achc
or other ?ymptom^ of my former
trouble remxl s, This clearly proves
that Doan's Kidney fills act up to
reprefenta Ions made of th^m. I also
know 01 other people who have derlued
Hi eat bent-fit from their use I am glad
to let others know the merits of Doan's
Kidney Pil s for backaohc and kidney
trouclo."
Kor sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. FoBter-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N,
Y., sole agents for the Unl'ed States.
ttemember the come ? Doan's ? and
take no other.
The test dining room, the beat hotel ac
c mmodations, tne most comfort at the
Fifth Avenue
HOW'S THIS
We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any esse of Catarrh tba
cannot be cured by Hul 'a Catarrh Cwsa.
F. J. Cheney & Co , of Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have know* F.
J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and
beli-ve him peifectly honorable In all
business transactions and financially
a'<le to carry any obligations made by
his firm.
Balding, Kinnau & Marvin,
Wholesale druggists, Toledo, O
Hall's ca'arrh Cure is uken internal
ly, acting dirrctly upon the blood and
muscous surfaces of the system. Testi
monial* sent ftee. Price, 70c. per bot
tle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Hall's Family Pills for consti?
ntion.
Pacific Coast S. S. Co.
??2^ PIONEER ALASKA LINE.
bPEED, SAFETY. COMFORT
Seattle, and other Puget Sound Ports
CARRYITfO D.S. MAIL.
Steamers of This Com par y Leave
City of Seattle January -20th
^ . February 3
Cottage City
C ?nnectin? with the Company's Steamers at Seattle for
San Francisco, Souths*:* California, Eureka (Humboldt Bay) and
Mexico
jof* Above Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice.
FRANK H. STUART, Agent
SecoDd and Broadway, Skat: way
Seattle Ticket OrricE, 113 James St.
D. DUN ANN, General Passenger Agent,
10 Market street, sac Pranolaoo, Cal.
Canadian Pacific Railway
(B. C. Coast Service)
Twin Screw Steamshio
PRINCESS MAY
Leaves Skagway
January 29 February 13th, 29th.
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle. Stop-overs allowed
Spacious Observation and Smoking Rooms
Ticket* to any part of :he world aod all Information from
Phono 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent
The Alaska Steamship Co
Carrying D. S. Mail and Alaska Pacific Expreaa
Next 8ailtng of the Fart Passenger Steamer
JEFFERSON, Feb. 5, 16, 27
Company reserve* right to change sailing date without notioe.
Transfers to Viotorla and Vancouver Without Additional Charge
Through Tickets to San Franeiseo
It. A. CARROLL, Agent. Phone 60
Vou knocu the Advantage of
up-to-date toilet preparations
They are ns indespensable to health
beauty anl happiness as food and it is
only "bv careful study a druggist be
comes a factor in the struggle for them.
We recommend our
BENZO WITCH HAZSL CREAM our
ALVQNDand CUCPMB?-R CREAM
our great assortment of BEST SOAPS
For a
SMOOTH AND SOFT SKIN
Our
Resorsin Hair Tonie
aud Tar Shampoo for the HAIR and
SCALP.
Our
TOILET WATERS, PERFUMES and
TALCUM POWDERS for general use
by all who <we for a clean, hea'thy and
reSixd appearance.
Win. BRITT
THE DRUQGIST
JUNEAU S. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Georgia
Carrying U. S. Mall
For Haines, Berners Bay, Juneau,
Hoona, Tenakee, Sitka and Wayporta
SA I LS
JANUARY 3, 9, 15,
21, 27
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOUGHTON, A^ent
Broadway and Fifth Ave. Phone 90
U. S- Mai1 Steamer
Carrying passengers and mail
Leaves Skagway Tuesdays,
Thursdays and
Saturdays
at 9 a- m. Leaves
Haines lor Skagway
same days at 2 p. m.
Fare one way $1-50
Round trio $2.50
REMODELED
THE
Rainier?6r<md fiotel
SEATTLE
New Management I Popular Prloca
Central Location "| European Plan
Flneat CAPB and BAR'ln tbe Cl*v |
Wilson A .White CoJ>rop,Cbu Perr> Mgr |
Raw Furs....
WE PAY
High Prices for fine Furs
Write For Price List
Percy's Fur House
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
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R0YAL
Steam Laandry
All Work Guaranteed. Short
Ordars Promptly
Done v
Messenger will call andfjdeliver
Phono 79
>Or^X?X^OOOOOOOOOC?XSX8??:
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE No.:,18.
(Daily Exoept Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Bound
- 1st olass.
8 30 a. m. Leaves
10 10 " ? "
10 50 " ' "
11 20 " "
1 10 p. w. "
3 25 Arrives
SKAGUAY
WHITE 'PASS
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
White Horsk
Arrives
II
fl
II
II "
Leaves
No.'2. S.; Bound
1st class
3 20 p.^m.
1245 ??
12 46 "
12 05- "
10 30d. m.
8 20 "
Paas^nsrers must be at depots in time to have Baggage Inspected and
ohecked. Inspection is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train
150 pounds of baggage will be checked free with each full fare ticket
H.id 76 pounds with each half fare tickat.
iD
Through Line From
Skagway to Atlln, White Horse, Big Salmon, D.iwson and Intermediate Yukon River Points.
The new placer campe tn the Alsekand Kluano Mining Districts are reached only via White Horse
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, when navigation is closed, dally trains will continue running 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 forJDawson and
intermediate points.
For Conrad City, located injthe heart of the newly discovered and fabulously rich qua! tr camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our daily trains to Caribou.
For iDformntion relative to passengei, freight and telegraphic rates, apply
to any agent of the Company, or tor
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZBACHER Gen. Agent
Vancouver, B. C. Vanoouver, B. 0. and Skaguay, Alaskn Skapvay, Alaska