OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
AdmLlted as second class mail matter
July 8, 1893, at the Pcatotfice
at Skagway, Alaska.
L. S. Kelter, Publisher.
Subscription Rates.
One month by carrier 1.00
One month by mall 75
Three months by mail 2.2
Six months by mail 4.50
One year by mail 9.00
PEOPLE WATCHING THE INAC
TION OF CONGRESS.
It appears that members, of con
KMr, r.nd especially of the lower
house have boon receiving an ava
lanche of letters from the people
back at home anent the difference of
opinion between congress and th>'
president. It would require a con-i
siderable catalogue now to enumerate J
the various aspects and departmen's
of the feud between the executive
and the legislature: but the people
have given sign that they are not
going to mistake the real essence of
the difficulty.
The president sent to congress
when it convened a message which
laid before that body a formulation of
just about what the country wants j
and expects congress to do.
Congress could remain in session ,
for the next two years without a va- '
cation, working hard, and have no
time to waste if it seriously proposed
to do. and do well, the things which
both president and people demand of
il* ? ?
But long before congress reached
Washington it was apparent that it
had no notion of doing those things.
Instead, it intended to let the short
session slip away without doing any
thing hut the purely formal business
of appropriating money.
But a feud with the president has
been very helpful in the matter of
wasting the time and avoiding ac
complishing nt. The trouble started
over the secret service references in
the message. Various pretexts have
been chosen for broadening and ag
gravating the disagreement, until now
congress is said to be badly behind
its schedule with the appropriations,
and there is no chance whatever for
any real progress.
The people have not been fooled,
however. Congress has been wasting
its time and opportunities. There Is
go ing to be no forward move this
session. That is the thing which has
appealed to the public. It is recog
nition of that fact which has caused
a flood of letters to burst on con
gressmen, protesting against the at
tacks on the president, or congratu
lating those members who have stood
by President Roosevelt.
In this matter the people are right.
The people themselves constitute a
pretty effective sort of secret ser
vice. which is watching congress, and
reported that it is neglecting busi
ness. .
Election day seems a long way
ahead; but it is coming, and the
peopled memory is long. Congress
may scold till It is black in the face:
but its salvation with the country will
be in doing the business which the
president and the people have put up
to It.? Philadelphia Times.
COLLIER'S, THE NATIONAL
WEEKLY.
The power of the press is a greatly I
misunderstood and widely misused i
term. The press has unlimited powei
In it lies the safeguarding of the
rights of the people. Xo party or no
politician can withstand the united
attacks of a majority of the news
papers of the country. Xo amount of
secrecy can long hide corruption or
graft from the keen reportoriali
_
f 3leuths who make it their business to
know. The press of the I'nited
States has greater liberty of expres- !
slon than that of any other country.
Usually this liberty is used in an
outspoken and honeet criticism of
public affairs and public men. This,
more than any other one thing. Is
responsible for th? awakening of our
political conscience and tho cleaning
out o( our national Augean stables.
There is one periodical in the
United States which we believe de
serves the support of the American
people. That is Collier's Weekly.
This fearless and independent Journal
has done more to expose political cor
ruption and point the way to needed
national legtslatic^i than any other
one journal in the United States. It
is powerful enough to speak plainly ?
its financial footlug puts it_>bove
venal motives. Withal it is ably wi
lted: is redundant with cleverness
and dash; and contains some of the
best art, poetry, and short story fic
tion printed in recent years.
It has done a groat work and its
vigorous policy shows no signs of
abatement. We strongly urge our
readers to become subscribers to
this paper. This tribute to Collier's
Weekly is purely gratuitous. It
arises from unstinted admiration.
Our only hope of reward is the fond
thought that some day Collier's may
take up Alaska's cause and show tilt
people of the United States how na
tive born citizens are being denied
the primitive right of a voice in
their own government.
Stroller White of the Whiiehorse
Star has made an "apology" to Attor
ney Black of Dawson, In the last
issue of his paper for "libelous and
criminal remarks." Editor White s
"apology" is the finest bit of Irony It
has been our pleasure to read for
some time. If Mr. Black can find any
balm for his wounded feelings in
the article he is easily pleased.
One of Skagway's amateur poets
thiuks that nurses should not feign
love for their sick patients. Our
readers are invited to express their
views on the subject. It's a most
perplexing problem.
It evidently proved expensive to
John Corson to be defeated tor the
congresslon.il delegate from Alaska.
He Is being sued for $14,200 on dis
honored drafts. What did he do with
the money?
Wonder if the passage of an anti
race track bill by the California legis
lature had anything to do with Lucky
Baldwin's sudden attack of heart fail
ure? Lucky is a race horse owner,
you know.
That Sicilian who was found alive
and kicking after being buried for
days in the ruins of Messina without
any food must have lived on "sand.
He certainly had plenty of grit.
Taxation without representation
caused the revolutionary war. Alas
ka's citizens are entitled to govern
the country they have developed.
Home rule Is what Alaska wants.
Some of the men of Skagway were
avoiding Fred Fonzo as if he had
small pox Thursday" and Friday. Mr.
Fonzo was armed w ith a bunch of
Jury subpoenas.
=====
Honestly pays purely as a matter
of policy. You can seldom swindle
the same man twice and lie' is liable
to get back at you.
The original Liberty bell will be
exhibited at the A.-Y.-P. exposition in
Seattle. Liberty bell might do good
( service in Alaska.
! The Elks should be praised for tak
ing the initiative in the matter of
giving a public celebration of Lin
i coin's birthday.
Skagway has contributed to the
Italian earthquake relief fund. The
credit for the idoa belongs to Mr. Do
tero.
If Roosevelt keeps up his present
pace there won't he any abuses left
for Taft to reform after March 4.
A pessimist is usually a man with a
ruined digestion.
Boost; don't knock.
?
Yes, we have Ujo proper sizes of
calling cards in the crash finish bris
tol. The proper type, too. The
Daily Alaskan Job Dept.
CLOUDY AND COLDER
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The result of the observation taken
at Moore wharf at midnight, Feb. 5
190D, is as follows
Temperature time obsorvat'n. 19 sbove
Max.temp.precedlng 24 hours 21 above
Min. " " " " 17 above
Mean " " " " above
Barometer 29.54.
Clear and north wicd
INTERIOR WEATHER
Whitehorse, - ? 15 below
Tagish .... 18 "
Atlio, .... 5 below
Hootallnqua ? - - 43 "
Big Salmon - ? ? - 40 "
Yukon Crossing - - . 42 "
Selkirk .... 4i; "
Coffee Creek, - - - 4(i "
Stewart, ? - - - 38 "
OgUvie .... 42 "
Dawson, - - - - 4" "
E CHURCHES!
CATHOLIC.
S:30 a m Holy Communion
10:30 a m Mass and sermon.
2: 15 p m Sunday school.
3:00 p m Benediction.
All are cordially invited to attend.
Rev. P. H. Turceli, S. J.
PRESBYTERIAN
Fifth Avenue and State street.
11:00 a. m. Morning worship.
12 m. Sunday School.
7:00 p. m. Senior Christian En
deavor.
8pm Evening worship.
Midweek prayer meeting at 8:00
Wednesday evening.
All are cordially invited to attend
these services.
Rev. Ceo. E. Good, Pastor.
ST. SAVIOURS .EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Third Sunday befoiv L;nr
10:40 a. m. Holy Eucharist, and Ser
mon.
At this rabrning service thp children
will all attend church, and the sermon
will be for them especially. Kach
caild has a ticket on which he signs his
name and gives up at the door. Tickets
may be outain?d by any boy or girl at
; je Clergy House before the service.
12 in School
7:30 p. m. Evensong and sermon.
Subject? "Responsibility."
Kverybcdy is welcome at these ser
vices, the seats are all free.
PENIEI. MISSION
Regular service will be held tomor
row at S p. tn. We expect Caot. Mil
ler to give the message. All are invit
ed to attend.
Mkthodikt Episcopal Church.
Services will be held by Rev. Henry
T. Atkinson of Juneau in the morning
at 11 aiid in tho evening at 8.
Mr. Atkinson will speak both limes
03 interesting subjects.
A cordial invitation is extended to all
to attend theee services.
FRESH GOODS.
The next Jefferson will bring us
another fresh consignment of Fresh
Premium Butter, Ranch Eggs, choice
Poultry and Oysters. Our line of
fresh Salt Meats are the best to be
had in any market
FRYE-BRUHN CO.
PILES CURED IN 6 TO 14 DAYS.
FAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed
to cure any case of Itching, Blind,
Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6 to
14 days or money refunded. !>0c.
RELIABLE ALL THE TIME.
The Pack Train Restaurant will
serve wine with dinner orders, free
in place of tea or coffee. Come on
boys.
Why not be cheerful? Poor Lit
tle Herman has just received a con
signment of that famous Cream Rye.
A smile guaranteed with every drink.
PANTHEON FIRE SALE.
Owing to damaged labels caused by
the fire In my warehouse I will sell
3 Bottles Rainier beer 50c
3 Bottles Olympla beer 50c
1 Bottle A. B. C. beer 25c
3 Bottles Malt Rainier beer 50c
2 PlntG Olympla beer 25c
2 Bottles Ginger Alo 25c
These goods are not damaged, only
the labels are soiled, a*d this sale
will continue until all are sold.
J. F. ANDERSON,
Pantheon Saloon.
i
In the Days
of Old
Letter writing was a lux
ury indulged in only by the
wealthy and the learned.
Today everyone may obtain
and at a reasonable price, a
writing paper far more beau
tiful than the crude hand
made product of ye olden
days.
Hue to be sure that you are
getting the paper of the high
est quality, the most pleasing
writing surface, and the most
correcr sizes and tints, buy an
Eaton, Crane <fc Pike Paper.
We have them as follows.
Highland Linen . Price 50c
Etomine Linen .. Pi ice 75c
Celtic Linen . . Price 50c
WM. BRUT
The Druggist)
All whiskies and wines served at
the Tack Train Bar is purchase^ by
Mr. Grim direct from the distillers
and win- ics. tf |
JUNEAU S. S. GO'S.
KLECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAM EH
Georgia
Currying U. S. Mall
For Haines, Berners Bay, Juneau.
Eloona , Tcnakee, Sitka und Wayports
S A I LS
January 3, 12. 19, 2C.
February 2, 9, 16, 23.
WILLIS NOWF.LL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOOGHTON, Agent
Broadwav and Fifth Avo. ^hone 90
U. S Mail Steamer
Carrying Passengers and Mall will
leave Skagwav for Haines
Every Tussday, Thursday and Satur
day at 9^ A. M.
Returning leaves Haines for Skag
way at 2 P. M. same day. ,
Fare one way $1-50
Round trir>.$2.50
Pacific Coast S. S. Co.
SPEED, SAFETY COMFORT,
Scnitl \ and other Puijct Sound Porta
CARRY INO V. S. MA>L.
Steamer* of Thin Company Lwo
COTTAGE CUV ? JAN. 30 ffB.I! - 23
Connrctlnp with the Company's Steam*? at Seattle for Sau Francisco,
Soutukrm California, Kukkka (1! imt>oldr Hay) and Mkjcico
I?"" Above Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice.
FRANK H. STUART, ACient
Second and I?roadway, Skagway
? C. I). DUNANN, General Passenger Agent,
112 Market mree? sau rrnnoiioo, Cat
J
Canadian Pacific
R n I L. W 7S V
I B. C. COAST SERVICE )
SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS FROM 9KAOWAY
Subject to change without notice
T^EAMsmr^
PRINCESS MAY
January 16=30 February 13-27
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Spacious Observation and Smoking Rooms
Tickets to any part of '.he world and all Information from
Phono 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent
f Alaska Steamship Co,
Carrying U. S. Mail and Alaska Pacific Expreaa
Next SaiUnp of the Fast Paaaenger Steamers
Jefferson Jan. 11, 23
Feb. 4. 16, 28
Company reserves rlfjbt to chanire sailing dat? without not:e*
Transfers to Victoria acd Vancouver Wlthont AOdliiona'. Charge
Throuph Tickets to San Franc1"co
R. A. CARROLL, A rent. Phone W
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIM K TABLE No. IS-!
(Dally Exoept Sao day.)
No. 1. N. Bound
let clap? .
{t 30 a. no.
10 CO p. m.
11 00 "
11 30 "
1 3D p. ra.'
3 4*>
Lcavoc
Arrivea
9KAQUAY
WHITE PASS
LOO CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
Whit* Horr*
Arrive*
Leaves
No. S. 8. Bevnt
l?t claw
3 20 p m
1 45 "
12 42 "
12 10 "
10 25 a. n.
n 15 ??
Passengers must be at depots In time to have Cartage Inspected ao<5
checkcd. Inspection is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train.
150 pounds of baggage will be checked free with each fall fare tleket
vi J 75 pounds with eaoh half fare ticket.
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Through Line From
SkagWfty to Atliu, White Horse, Big Salmon, Dawson and Intermediate Yukon Rlw "Pnlota.
The new placer camps In the Alsek and Kluane Mining Districts are reached onlr Whlu Hor*
Winter Route Stage" Service
During the winter season, whennavipation is closed, dally train* will continue running b*tw*#n
Skai?way 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 for DawoooJ and
intermediate points.
For Conrad City, located in the heart of the newly discovered and fabulously rich quai it camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our dally train? to Cnribou.
For Information relative to passenger, freight and telegraphic rM" *.p|Hj
to anv agent of the Company, or to
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, B. C.
A. L. BKRDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. Wt'RZBACB ER G?r. A*?ot
Vancouver, B. C. and Sks^uay, Alaska .fcVagu*v, Ata*ka