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THE ALASKAN WILL CONTINUE
TO PUBLISH HONEST CRITICISM.
It is a rather unusual state of at
lairs to have practically every daily
newspaper la an entire district sim
ultaneously indicted for criminal libel
Either the papers are uniformly scurr J
out and untruthful, or else there Is
some ulterior motive behind the whol
sale indictments which have been re
turned against the press.
Either the grand Jury believe that
the papers of the First judicial divi
sion are exceeding the latitude of
criticism allowed by law, or else an
t ifort is being made to Intimidate and
discredit the newspapers of the First
division. Thoae responsible for the
indictments may be acting in good
faith ? or may be pliant tools of cor
tain pople who have a sinister pur
pose in stifling the free expression of
the press.
The exact truth will devolve at a
later date.
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The publisher of The Skagway Alas
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kan was indicted for criminal libel
to r republishing an article which first
appeared In the Juneau Transcript.
The article was a criticism of the
methods used in the appointment of
Judge Lyons. The fact that it was
necessary to indict The Alaskan for
reproducing an article first published
by another paper speaks tor itself.
In the first place competent auth
orities say that the article in question
is in no wise libelous. Public official
are subject to honest criticism. The
people must rely on the press for
criticism of public officials and the
libel laws recognize this fact and
are so drawn as to give newspapers
considerable latitude when dealing
with men in public life.
In the second place the alleged li
belous editorial did not represent the
opinion of The Alaskan. Original ed
itorials published in The Alaskan bold
before and after the Transcript
editorial make this plain. The Tran
script article was reproduced for the
sole purpose of giving the readers of
the Alaskan the sentiment in other
quarters.
This, however, is largely immaterial
The Alaskan has no apologies to
make. It any person or association
has been libelled by the Alaskan
the?e persons or parties have due re
course at law.
But It remains to be seen If the
people of the First division will sus
* ?
tain the muultng of the press by
public officials. Unless. as is quite
probable, the case is quashed before
It comes to trial, it will be interesting
Indeed, to watch the termination of
the trial. 1 will be interesting to as
certain whether or not there are
twelve men in Southeastern Alaska
who will sustain such action.
The Alaskan serves notice to its
readers, to the people of the First di
vision and to those who are respons
ible tor the present indictment, that
It will not be musxled or intimi
dated. It ersrvees the right to voice
honest criticism on any or all sub
jects. The Alaskan has always en
fleavored to be fair and impartial in
its utterances. It has always striven
to be dignified, and refrained from
?currilousMss, untruths, or abuse in
any form. We will continue this
policy, with the knowledge that we
have the support of our readers and
ot all who believe in a free and un
trammelled press.
^ HARVEST HOME.
Ou* In the country the farmers are
?la*ia?. out iu the fields where the
corn's growing rank, soon in their au
tos they'll come to town, bringing
oodles of money to put In the bank. !
Shocked 1? tlu> wheat, and the people i
who buy U also are shocked at thr I
price they must pay; prices of pro
duce stir pcopk* to riot ? everything's
?oaring, from butter to hay. Out In
the country the mlUtcow feels classy,
prancing around on her long brindled
legs; out in the country the hon's
growing sassy, knowing the price that
placed on her eggs. Where is the I
farmer of old who was pkxldin' nvanfl
the poorhouse whenever he steep't?
Where is the tiller and toiler down- ,
trodden, over whose woes we frequent
ljr wept? Where is the husbandman,1
painfully draggin' out an existence of
sorrow and debt? Coming to town in
bit gasoline wagon, lo.id.nl with all
kinds of bullion, you bet! Out in
the country the prospect's beguiling,
music and laughter are heard on the
breeie: women are singing, their hus
bands are smiling? money is .growing
on bushes and trees! ? Walt Mason.
MAIL ORDER HOUSES ARE LIKE
LEECHES
When the catalog comes from your
mail order house, draw an easy ehair
to the table where the light Is and
look It over that no bargains may
(escape your eye. It Is a wonderful
hook, to be sure ? wonderful for what
It does not contain as well as what
It contains. We miss some things
we would bo glad to see.
' On what page is their offer to sub
scribe to the Fourth of July fund?
| Did they donate anything for the
last A. B. Christmas tree? How
much do they pay for taxes to sup
port the schools, to keep the streets
In repair, to furnish fire protection?
1)0 they offer you credit when you nrq
? up against it?"
The mall order houses are leeches.
They suck the money from a com
munity and give nothing in return.
Patronize the home merchants.
Help them. They help the town and
they help you.
.
Whether at Napashuir or Babylon,
Whether the cup with sweet or
bitter run.
The Wine of Life keeps oozing
drop by drop,
The Leaves of Life keep falling,
one by one. ? Omar Khayyam.
As It is written, there Is none right
eous, no, not one. ? Romans. Chapter
3?10
What will they do with the pole,
now it is discovered?
Patronize home industries.
Home rule for Alaska.
Subscribe for The Alaskan.
A Stickler For Rules.
Billy Grimes wan n sailor, and he
know a sailor's duty and how to obey
orders. Off a foreign port one night
Hilly Grime* loaned over the side In
answer to a hall.
"Ahoy:" he saM.
"Ahoy!" was the reply. "Lower
down your ship's ladder, shipmate."
"You can't come aboard here to
night," raid Hlll.v.
"Ijower away, you lubber." Mid the
rolce lielow Impatiently. "I must com*
aboard. I'm the rlv#r pilot."
"I don't care," said Billy, "If you're
Punohus Pilot, I'll atlck to the ship's
rules"
Too Eager For Work.
Dr. John S. Bulst, the southern sur
geon. said In one of his surgical lec
tures at a state coilejre:
"It to always hi rutber bad taste for
a physician to boast of betng busy.
Physicians. undertaker* and Kravedlg
gers only cause discomfort when they
allude to good times and prosperity j
There wa?? au old man applied to the
minister of the little village of Paint
llock for the post of gravedbrger. His
references were good, and the minister |
agreed to assign him to the church
yard. Fie was to be paid so much a ;
crave. The gravedlggrr haggled orer !
the price. Anally accepting It.
"'But will I get steady work? he
demanded.
" 'Steady work P said the minister
'Land's sake, man, with steady work
you'd bury all Paint Rock In a weekT "
|100 REWARD, *100.
The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn thai there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages,
and that is Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure known
to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, re
quires a constitutional treatment.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is token intern
ally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the syBtcm.
thereby destroying the foundation o*
the disease, and giving tho patient
strength by building up the constitu
tion and assisting nature in doing its
work. Tho proprietors offer One Hu <
dred Dollars for any case that It falls '
to cure. Sond for list of testimonials, j
Address: F. J. CHENET & Co,.
Toledo. O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Hall's Family Pills' for con
stipation.
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Pullcti Bouse
poet et Sixth Rvtnut
Most elegantly furnished house
in Alaska
Every modern convenience
Electric light#? Hot and cold
water? Tel ephon ct
Porcelain baths on every floor
Board ?nd room by the dry, week
or month
Table supplied with creim and
butter from our own Jersey
Dairy
mr$. fi. $. Pullen
Proprietress
HEATED AND LIGH1ED FINK SAMPLE ROOM
BY ITS OWN PLANT FOR DRUMMERS
We Pass fioicl
P. D McMillan, Manager
Drge$tand best appointed Hotel la (be Yukon
CHOICE BAR STOCK 77lki*AkA?#A U T
RATES MODERATE VUDIlCDOrSC, I. C.
? HEADQUARTERS FOR FIRST CLASS CAFE
4. ATLIN-CONRAD STAGE IN CONNECTION
CHOICE BAR STOCK
Caribou Hotel
E. W. GIDEON, PROI'RIKTOR
Carcross, Y. T.
H-I1 ?H-H-H-M ?M-M-H-I-M-M*
NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS
FURNACE HEATED
TheWhitePass &Yukon Kopte
TIMK TABLE No- 21
No. 1. N. Bound
lal claw
9 SO ft. m
12 06 p. m.
12 48 M
140 "
3 20 p. m.
5 50
(Dally Except Sunday.)
Leave* SKAGUAY Arrive*
" WHITE PASS "
" LOG CABIN '?
M BENNETT "
" CARIBOO "
Arrive* Whit* Horsx Leave*
No. 1, B. Boon'
lit ola-w
4 3k p.'m
3 06 "
2 20 "
1 45 "??' *
11 40*. m.
9 30 ?
Paeaeturer* muat ba at depots in time to hare Bagfafe Impacted and
ohecked. Inspection is (topped SO minutes before tearing time of train
ISO pound* of bagfaee will be obeoked free with eaoh full fare ticket
and 78 ponnli with ?ach half fan tioket.
WHAT MIGHT BE CDI1ED "FINE' '
>nun?:m:imnnuxui?immm?mcaM
The reatilt D.' the onaervatluo taken !
at Moore wharf at midnight, Sept. 1, j
1009, la m follow*
Temperature time obeervat'n 51 above
Max. torn p. preceding 24 hourt 6 ! above
Mlo. " " " " 47 above
Mean " 54* above
Barometer 30.04
Cloudy ard aouth wind
30DOOTVOOOOT' - (OOOOOODOOOC
ROYAL
Steam liaaodry I
All Work Guaranteed. Short
Ordara Promptly
Done
Meaco^er will call and deliver
Pfcan* 79
JUNEAU S. S. CO'S.
F.LViCTRlC LlOnTKO STEAM
HEATED STKAMEU
Georgia
Carryliif U.S. Mail
For Raines, Berner* Bay, Juneau,
Hoona, Tenakeo, Sitka and Way port*
SAILS
Every IllfSDAY at 2 p.m
j WILLIS NOWEL.L, M*r.. Juneau
W. W. BOCGHTON, Acent
; SroadwaT and Fifth Ave. nhone 00
U. S Mail Steamer
Hegg
Carrying PaMtengcrs and Mall will
: leave Skagway for Haines
t Every Day at 9 A. M. Except Sunday
Returning leaves Haines for Skag
way at 2 P. M.
FARE ONE WAY. $1.50: ROUND TRIP SZ.50
BOAT CAN BE CHARTERED FOR
EXCURSIONS SUNDAYS AND
EVENINGS
Cable Code "Hogg" Thone 86
SKAGWAY
STEAMERS FOR
Seattle, Tacoma
Victoria. VtxMWf, AmroAri. (VIIuvKjw
Ehi>B. Otympia, Port T?*n*?d, S?alh
FVrilunK??, F.urrka, S?MU Mnro
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego
G. W. ANDREWS. C. A. P. D. C. D. DUNANN. C. P. A.
1 13 June* St.. Snlllc 1 12 St.; Stn I tuKMtn
Rl(tit r?Mrvxl t? chm? IM? IckWalu
NEXT SAILINGS WILL BE
City of Seattle Sept. 1, 11, 23
Cottage City Sept. 7, 18, 29
$50 A. Y. P. Exposition and Return
FRANK H. STUART Agent, 2nd and Broadway SKAGWAY
ALASKA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
Carrying U. 8. Mall mod Aluk* Pacific Kipreee
Next Sailing of the Past I'uwnrar Stwtn.fr*
Dolphin Sept. 10, 21
Jefferson Sept. 4, 15, 26
A.Y.P. Exposition and Return $50.
Company rcacrvea right to chance tailing dai? without notice'
Transfer* to Victoria and Vancouver Without Addtsoubi i*har??
Through Ticket* to San Franclroo
C. B. OUPTTM,, Agent. Phone *6
1
B. C. Coast Service
without notice
Every Thursday
Subject to chanre without notice
Steamer Leaves
?SKagway..
Princess Royal
Sept. 9, 23
Princess May
September 2, 16, 30
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Iluj*?rt
A.Y.P. Exposition and Back $50
Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent
^The Humboldt S. S. Co J
Sailing Dates S-ibject lo Change Without Notice
S. S. HUMBOLDT
Sails AUG. 29
A V P IT'xpositioXT <?Cf) Round
uTLt> I ? M ? JLexcurs i Trip
8EATTLC OFFICE W< W. BOUGHTON,
R 103 YESLER WAY phoni 90 bkagway AOT.
e
D
Thro.ph line from Skagway to Atlin, White Horse, Big Salmon, l>aw*on and
intermediate points. Connection tnsde *1 Dawsoo with Lower River steamboats for
Eagle. Circic CitT, Raropsrt, Tanana, Fairbanks, Chen*. St. Michael and Nome,
NAVIGATION NOW OPEN
, Frequent connection made at White Home between train* and river steamer* for all Yu
kon River points, Including Mendenhall Landing. the nearest steamboat landing totho
Alaek (Jold Fieldi The following steamboats are operated bjr ihe WIIITK PASS AND
YUKON ROUTE and arc equipped with all modern conveniencea, iucludingsteam heat
eloctrlc Ught and other features as afford not only safety hot comfort to passenger*.
WHITE HORSE CANADIAN
DAWSON CASCA SELKIRK
BONANZA KING
VICTORIAN
Thkofoh tickets can be purchased at Skaguay for DAWSON, FAIRBANKS, CHKNA
and all Lower River point*.
Finely appointed trains dail? except Sunday, between Skaguay and White Hor*e,
carrying passenger*, bapgage, mail and exprea*.
R?C;?Ep bonded through. Direct telegraphic *ervioe to all point* in Alaska, Canada
and the United States.
Fc Information relative to passenger, freight and telegraphic rates, apply
to any agent of the Company, or to:
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, B, C.
A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZBACHER G?n. Agent
Vancouver, B. C. and 8kaguay, Alaska Skaguay, Alaaka