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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
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July S, 1SV?8, at the Postoffice
at Skagway, Alaska.
L. S. Keller, Publisher.
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THE GREAT AMERICAN CZAR.
Ours is supposed to bo a demo
cratic form of government. It really
is. The tendency of the time is to
ward progressive politics. The peo
ple want it and the majority of our
legislators favor progressive ideas.
But there is one man in American
public life today who is behind his
age; who during all his long tenure
of office has steadfastly opposed fair
and progressive legislation: who. in
short, is an autocrat rather than a
fair exponent of our American theory
of government. That man Is Joseph
G. Cannon, present speaker of the
house of representatives, and next to
the president the most powerful
agent in directing national legisla
tion.
If ever a man served corrupt inter
ests it is Cannon. His great power
has ever been swerved for the favor
ed few as asainst the people. ReaSj
onable tariff revision, pure food laws,
the conservation of our national re
sources; ? all these and other reforms
Cannon has fought. Mis eyes have
also been blind to the development of
Alaska. He is kept servant of the
monled interests.
Cannon's methods are as rotten as
his record. As a speaker he is an
autocrat ? a czar. He brow beats nien
bers of the house on the floor or
stifles their bills in committees care
fully packed by his own appoint
ments. Such is his power and vlndic
tave malice that few of our represen
tatives are courageous enough to op
pose him. Those who do are over
looked in committee appointments
and discriminated against in every
wray.
Primarily the people are to blame
for Cannon. His actions should cans
a wave of popular indignation suffi
cient to sweep him from his seat.
But unfortunately for the country at
large, he has his own particular dis
trict well in line and the opposition
to him in congress is spasmodic and
without organization. And people in
other states have not yet learned to
insist upon ?'Anti-Cannontem" in their
congressional delegates ? although a
few congressmen in the more enlight
ened communities were defeated the
last election because of their alleg
iance to him.
In the meantime Cannon and his
own select coterie dominate the most
important legislation of the country.
How long will it last? Roosevelt has
always opposed Cannon ? and usually
unsuccessfully. In his message of
yesterday he flays htm unmercifully.
But words avail little. Can Taft bet
ter cope with this Old Man of the
Sea who Is a dead drag on progres
sive politics? And what are the peo
ple going to do about it?
A SIGN OF THE TIMES.
The significance of the recent elec
tions in the south which resulted iu
North Carolina. Alabama and Missis
sippi prohibiting the sale and manu
facture of intoxicating liquor within
their borders is sufficiently plain to
require uo comment.
Few sensible people object to the
moderate use of liquors. In fact most
Americans are in favor of decent.well
kept saloons, such as are common in
Europe, as against total prohibition.
The voters of .Mississippi, North Caro
lina and Alabama were not actuated
by motives of temperance or econom
ics. They were pro tea tins gainst
the saloons and the liquor manufac
turers as a corrupting power in poli
tics. ??
The saloon was not content to ex
ist. It must rule. And it did rule ?
I
for a time. But at last an outraged
electorate has risen and the saloon
and its Influence Is no more In a
dozen of our states..
Have the liquor interests learned
their lesson? Or must additions to^
the role of "dry states" at the next
election impress upon them the ob
vious moral? The people want clean
politics. They will get it. That's all.
CORBETT HITS THE PIPE.
James J. Corbett, the man who
first laid low the mighty John J. Sul
livan, and who now is drawing $".">0
a week for displaying himself to the
still admiring American public on the
stage, is a patriot of the Cinclnnatls
type.
Though long since retired from the
ring and four times defeated by such
men as Kitzsimiuons. Jeffri<>s and
Sharkey. Corbett's proud spirit cannot
brook the spectacle of a negro wear
ing the mantle that once was his.
"Gentleman Jim" announces he will
fight Jack Johnson for the pugilistic
championship of the world.
What noble sentiments! What pa
triotic self-sacrifice! ? And, alas, what
hot air!
The burley Johnson would butcher
the rapidly aging and somewhat port
ly Corbett. Would that help to solve
the color problem or add to the fad
ing pugilistic prestige of the white
man?
Why not resurrect old John L. him
self, or Jake Kilrain? Why not, ex
cept that it would rob the American
theatrical stage of its brightest stars
? financially? Corbett has been hit
ting the pipe or else talking for the
press agent. The white man's burden
must be born by a Kaufman or a
Ketchell.
Charged with horse whipping half
naked and defenceless women and
lynching peaceful old men whose only
offense was fearlessness, the Tennes
see "night riders" have attempted to
assassinate ~ the state attorney who
was prosecuting their cases. And
these are white men. The south has
worse troubles than the color ques
tion.
Without a dissenting vote and im
mediately after it had received Roose
velt's request, the national house of
representatives appropriated $8,00,000
to the relief of the Italian earthquake
sufferers. Even Uncle Joe was in
accord for once.
King Edward of Eugland now
weighs 210 pounds. What is this be
sides the ponderous proportions of
President- Elect Tat't? The American
Eagle forever.
Thirty thousand American laborers
were killed last year. Why not join
tlie army and be on the safe side?
NIP l ? IN THE QUO.
Flrit Appearnnre of Dandruff n Vore?
rnumT of t'oturr llnlilnrM.
Tluit :;uoh '.x tlic ease haj be n con
elr?rlvely proven by sclen'lflc research.
Prof, t'nna. the noted European skin
Pacini! t. declares that dat IruIT Is tho
"?urr?wed-up. cuticle of the scalp, caused
ji.'.-a?ii> destroying the vitality In
1n--> ?. 1 'r The hair becomes llfcles".
md. In r.'.-ni . rati"? out. This can be pre
sented.
Xe- TT rplelde kills this dnndniT
?erm. and re.-t- ren the hair to It:- naturvl
*oftncFn and abundaney.
Herplelde Is now u?ed by thousand! < '
people? nil vttiiified that it I" the mn t
sronder'itl hnlr preparation on t!y? mar-<
<t?t to-day.
So'd by lendlrs- dniirrlsts Send 10c. In
stamps for sample to The TTerp!c!de Co.,
Detroit. Mich.
Two sizes? 50 cents and $1.00.
Wm. Britt. Special agent. Skagway
Subscribe for The Alaskan.
COLDER AND WINDY
The result of the observation taken
at Mooro wharf at midnight, Jan. 4th
1608, is as follows:
Temperature time observat'n. 7 above
Max. temp.precedlnK 24 hours 10 above
Mln. " " " " 6 above
Mean " " " " 8 above
Barometer 301.10.
Clear, calm
INTERIOR WEATHER
Wbitehoise,
Tagish
Atlin, ?
Hootalinqua
Big Salmon -
Yukon Crossing: -
Selkirk
Cotlee Creek, -
Stewart,
Ogilvie
Dawson,
42 Lelow
44
- 45
, 40
4<;
? 38
? 48
Getting Even.
"Revenge! Revenge! I have Imd re
venge!" ?
"Licked somebody':"
"Xiiw."
"What have you done?"
"Met the Iceman face to face and
wouldn't speak to him."
Superior Beings.
"It Is the lliiusy, gaudy things just
made to catch them that attract wo
men."
"Yes. indeed. It Is style rather than
substance that gets their money."
Having settled this matter to their
own satisfaction, the men walked up
t<> the cigar counter and selected two
expensive smokes because they liked
the looks of the band.
Necessary Appliance.
"I ain going to organize a stock com
pany for $1,000,000."
"That sounds good. Still. I think you
ought to have a cash capital of at least
40 cents before you start."
"What for?"
"To liny a watering can to water the
stock."
Original Research.
"What he doesn't know about poli
tics Isn't worth knowing."
"He must have read a lot of books."
"No; he was head clerk lu a livery
stable for three years."
DO YOU DANCE ALL THE DUNCES?
Why not take a few instructions and
learn how tc dance the new dances, or
the old ones that you simply cannot
master V ? Prof. Griesbach's dancing
academy, Eagles' hall. Classes Monday
and Thursday evenings.
Established 1897
Phil Abrahams
, Peal Estate
BROKER
Collections
NOTARY PUBLIC
2 pnmiTH AVE., SKAGWAY
| RAW FUR
TRAPPERS AND COLLECTORS
are" requested to correspond with 'us about this] sea
son's catch of FURS. We want the karly catch as
well as the latk catch. We will pay full market
value at all times. Price list and tags can be had for
the asking at any time.
Herman Schmerl & Co.
28 West Thirty-First Street
NEW YORK CITY
i t YOU ONLY
How much real satisfac
tion there isMn a bottle of I
Cucumber and A'mond
Cream
You would never be without!
it. It is not eticky, contains
no grease, never soiles the
most dainty fabric, aiul^is
the most soothing, healing,
balm for chaps, cracks and,
wind roughened ?skin, wej
know of. Try a bottle of it. j
We garantee satisfaction.
WM. BRUT |
The .Druggist]
BETTER PREPARED THAN EVER.I
Having put in a steam boiler aud |
other machinery wo are better pre
pared than ever to do first-class work
on short notice.
SIvAGWAY LAUNDRY.
All whiskies and wines served at
the Pack Train Har is purchased by
Mr. Grim direct from the a.stillers
aud win ~ ries. tf
If you have something you don't,
need, why not advertise it for sale [
or exchange iu The Alaskan?
Why not put a rew crisp readers
In Tho Alaskan, advertising your]
long stock, and get rid of It?
JUNEAU S. S. CO'S.i
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMEK
Carry lug U.S. Mull
For Haines, Berners Bay, Juneau,
Hoonn, Tt nakee, Sitka and \Va> ports
S A I LS
December C, 12, IS, 24, 30.
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
vV. W. BUUGHTON, Agent
Broiuiwav And Fifth Ave. phona W
U. S Mail Steamer
I 1 ^83/
Carrying Passengers and Mall will
leave?Skagway for Haines
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Satur
day at SPA. M.
Returning leaves Halues for Skas
way at 2 P. M. same day.
Fare one way $1-50
Round trir) $2.50
faciffc CoastS. S. Co.
PIONEER ALASKA LINK
SPEED, SAFETY COMFORT,
S ittl< , aLd other Puget Sound Ports
oahhtino u.b. hau,
Steamers of Yhls Company Leave
HUMBOLDT
COTTAGE CITV
JANUARY 7
JANUARY 18 30
Coim ? ' ' r < u :: y'- team is at So tie for San Francisco,
Southekn Cm ii'Oknia, Kukkka (H in bold i Bay) * d Maxico
tt?T .Ai ? vu . cij' Suhji-ct to Change Wltnout Notice.
[ RANK H. STUART, Agent
Second and Broadway, Skagway
EATiM'. Ticket Office, 113 James St.
C. D. DUNANN. General Passenger Agent,
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Canadian Pacific Railway
< E. C. COAST SERVICE )
SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS FROM SKAOWAY
. u bjcct o cbauu'o without notice
PRINCESS MAY
December 5=19 January 2=16=30
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince llupert
Spacious Observation and Smoking Rooms
icLota 10 uuj part ui '.he world anl nil information from
Pnone S7 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent
Alaska Steamship Co,
Carrying U. S. Mail and Alaska Pacific Express
Next Sailing of the Fast Passenger Steamers
Jefferson Jan. 11, 23
Feb. 4, 16, 28
Company reserves right to change sailing date without notice
Trailers to Victoria i.nd Vancouver Without Additional Charge
Through Tickets to San Frhncieco
R. A. CARROLL, Agent. Phone 66
The White Pass &Yukon Route
'?IK* . ID *rAJF31L^H? No. 18
Etoeot Sunday.)
o. 1. N. Bojt d No. 2, S. Bounr
lstoaee. 1st clais
s 3d ii. is, Leave* 8K AGO AY Arrives 3 2;) p, m'
10 < 0 p. ru. " WH1TR PASS . " 1 45 ?
LOO CABIN " -12 42 "
"BENNETT " 12 10 '?
13 n.m. " CARIBOU " 10 2> 6, w.
3 4") Arrives Wiiitt. -HORS* Leaves 8 15 "
1'. s- -! bo at dep j ,s in time to have 3a.;2?gc inspected and
chocked. Inspection Is stopped 30 minute* before leaving tiruo of train.
150 pounds of baggage will b<- oheoked 'r?.e with caoh full fare tlekei
ftcd 75 pounds with each half faro tick, t
y.t. /r?. WffJ & g$ ?
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Through Line From
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Skagway to AtHn, White Horse, Big Salmon, Dawson and Intermedial Yukon River Points.
Tne new placer camps in the Alsekand Kluano Mining Districts are reached only via White Florse
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, when navigation is closed, daily train? will continue rmnniug between
Skajway and White Horse. A through Mail, Passenger and Freight Service will be mnintaiDed
by a Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line between White Horse and Dawson.
Regular stages, carrying mail, express and passengers, leave White Horse for Dawson, and
intermediate points. ,
Kor Conrad City, locatcd in the heart of the newly discovered and fabulously rich quaitz camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our daily traiDs to Cnribou.
For informBttou relative to passenger, freight and tele"r?phic rate?, -?ppiy
to any agent of the Company, or to*
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, P. C.
A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WURZBACHER Gen. Agent
P. r filer A'npVo SlrapUMV, A't-bka