THE DAILY
ALASKAN
CITY QFPIOIHL PHPER
No. 25-> VOL. VIII.
SKAGWAY, ALASKA, TUESDAY NOVEMBER 21. 1905
PRICE 10 CENTS
CONVEMIION ADOPfS HOME
RILE RESOLUTION
Alaskan Convention Demands Right of 6(V
OOO American Citizens to Work Out Their
Own Destiny With Self Government
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.]
Seattle. Nov. 21? The Alaskan con
vention dtelared for territorial govern
ment yesterday afterooon by an unani
mous vote. The demand for the appli
cation of the fundamental principle of t
self-government and elective represen- 1
taiion for Alaska was the lirst and most j
impressive of the demands included in I
the iu?morial to congress, which was
prepared by the rewlutions committee
and adopted without a dissenting vote.
The preamble to ".he memorial rec'tes
tha: the convention represents 60,000
American citizens, who are res dents of
Alaska. aod ih .t they are asking no
favors except that of being permitted
to work out their owe destiny.
The memorial sets forth the following
as among the most urgent of Alaskan
needs from the federal government:
1 ? A starute, applying to Alaska
alone, amendatory and supplimentary
to the federal statutes, making it im-;
possible to locate mining c'aims by
power of attorney: making it impossi
ble to locate more than 20 acres of
placer ground in one claim, thus abol
ishing the grouped claims curse; mak
ing it impossible to locate more than
two claims on any one creek or an; of
its tributaries: declaring the finding of
gold iu any quantity upon every claim
necessay to constitute a discovery; sub
stituting the tax on eacb claim to
go to road building for the $100 assess
ment work ?'an, the penalty for failure
to pay the license to be the forfeiture
of the claim and subjecting it to relo
cation; and declaring the law of water
rights in connection w.th placer min
ing claims, I
2? The appropriation of $1,000,000 for
roads, bridges and trails in the district.
3? The implication of the earnings of
the land wires and cables in Alaska to
the extension of the service in the
district. Particularly is it requested
that the cable be extended from Sitka
or Juneau to Wrangell and Ketchikan.:
4? Legislation relieving United .
States judges from administrative du- ?
ties and the appoinment of commission- 1
ers by transferring such powers to the
civil authorities.
[Continued on t'at;e 4 l
HARRISONS'
Wi have the cream of
fioliday Stationery
Also a well se'ected line of
toys, games and Dolls
New Goods Received on Every Steamer
A Visit to Our Store Will Repay Yor
December Delineator now on sale
Phone 55. Store Open Evenings
Boss Bakery
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A LARGE SHIPMENT OF
j *Tresb Candies* i
JUST RECEIVED
j fresh Roasted Virginia Peanuts [very Day j
Headquarters for
| PHUNNY PAPERS AND MAGAZINES |
j MUIB'S Fifth Avenue |
TALK WIRES
City Council Cousiilers Pri
y<ite Telegraph Line
The private telegraph system about
which the Are department complained
two weeks ago occupied considerable of
the attention of the city council last
night. The matter came up with the
presentation of an application by those
who have used the wire for a franchise
to continue it in future, agreeing that
the system should conform in every
way to the ordinances of the city and
be subject to the city's inspection. The
application was signed by W, B. Samp
son, A. E. Kiodell, F. H. iVuir. C.
Christi-mson. J. J. Patterson, George
W. Woodruff and R. Barry. It was re
ferred to the council committee on
judiciary, which will report a suitable
resolution, granting the request, which
will come up at the next council meet
ing.
Several speeches were made be'ore
the council by those interested in the
system, who maintained that it is not
dangerous in any way. It was showD
that the wires are under the electric
light wires and thus cannot fall upon
then* or come in contect with them un
less the latter should fall;tthat against
such a contingency they are safe-guard
ed by fuses and other protective appl
ances;that telegraph wires are harmless
unless in contact with electrict light or
other live wires.
C. L. De Serisy, who made the com
plaint to the tire department, said the
fuses are not adequate.
A. E. Kindell repli.-d by saying that
the wires have come in contact with
the electric light wires and the fuses
stood the test.
Dr. Reed also applied for a franchise
to operate a private telegraph line be
tween his residence and his office. It
was referred to the same committee.
Gold Rimnud Eya-Gla>sa? Found
Found on Moore wharf, Thursday
evening, pair of gold rimmed eye
glasses. Owner can have same by pay
ing chages at Daily Alaskan office, tf
The Mascot saloonsells liquors
bv the bulk or case goods at wholesale
prices All the old brands always on
hand. -1-tf.
Silk, mohair and velvet waists from
to #7 at Harrisons',
Principal Barb->r?l?op Lead*
The Principal Barbershop and Baths
is tne leading tonsorial establishment
ii. Alaska. Everything in all the de
partmeQts is strictly modern. Ine
baths are first class in all respects.
Oyst er Cocktaili at Pack Train
The very best fresh oyster cocktails
in the city are served at the Pack
Train Saloon. ,f
REMODELED
THE
Rainitr-Grana fjotel
SEATTLE
New Management Popular Pries
Central Locatloa European Plan
Flaeit CAFE anl BAR In the City
Wilson A White Co. Prop. Ch?i Perry flgr
Cor. 5th & Broadway. 'Phone 00
Cigars 3fld Tobacco
Statione-y
and Fishing Tackle
?NEWS DEPOT*
New Books Just Rec'd
LONG IIME
Judge Ls Fevere Impose*
Heavy Seoteuce
Judge |Le Fevre fined James Burke
$500 (or selling whiskey to Indians this
morning. He was arrested Saturday
aod tried yesterday. Burke is an old
offender in this crime. He will remain
in jail 250 days.
Lucy Joe, Kitty George and Billy
George, Indians, were fined $5 each for
being drunk and disorderly. They
plead guilty.
Casko, Iudian, plead guilty to a
charge of furnishing other Indians
whiskey, was sentenced to 60 days in
jail.
William Merritt, arrested with James
Burke, was discharged for la k of evi
dence.
L.O.T.M. ElMTtRTAIN
NEXT THURSDAY
&The Ladies of the Maccabees will en
tain at their hall a', the Corner of
Sixth avenue aud State street with a
social and dance next Thursday ( ven
ing Refreshments will oe served and
a good time is assured those who accept
the generally entended invitation to be
present.
A HARVEST j
Gifts for Christmas Presents j
iu Abundance
Our holiday stock of gift jewelry
awaits your inspection. You will won
der at its variety, its freshness and its
scope. It bristles with suggestions of
correct "givable" things- gifts to
suit all tastes, all purses and all circum
stances, Watches from the dainty,
diminutive time piece to the finest
standard makes, Diamonds in every
size and variety of cutting. Pins,
rinps, brooches, etc. Should you con
template gift-purchasing? and during
the next few weeks who ?ill not?
drop in. Our goods will satisfy you so ?
will our prices.
P. E. KERN,
Gold and Silversmith.
Onlv Pl'noo iu Town
The only place in Town at which you
can get Jos. Seagrem's White Wheat
Whiskey is at the Seattle Saloon.
Dunlap and Stetson hats for $;> at
Clayson'e. "
Oyster coc tctaiis, Olympia&r Eastern
at the Pack Train restaurant.
We will give 33?
per cent off on
all sales in our
crockery depart
ment
m
Sole Agent? Rose of Ellensburg Butter
The Best That Money Can Buy
QUALITY TELLS EVERY TIME
this fact explains why GAULT'S CEY
LON TEA is fast displacing all other
teas throughout Canada
? THE ROSSHIG-G-INS CO. Sole Agents, Skagway and Juneau
THREE TOJL CHOSEN
Alaskan convention will elect Swineford,
Ryan and Johanson to represent dis
trict at Washington. Plan adopted for
purpose of avoiding; friction
(Special Dispatch to )aily Alaskan.)
Seattle, Nov. 21 ? The Alaskan convention has solved the problem of delegates to
the national capital by deciding to elect three- one from each of the judicial divisions of
the district. They will be chosen at this after loon's session of the convention, which
will be the last. The delegates will be Gov. A. P. Swineford, of Ketchikan, Richard S.
Ryan, of Nome, and Carl M. Johanson, of Fairbanks.
Senator Piles made a speech to the convf ntion this morning, promising to assist the
delegates it will send to Washington in every way in his power. He said he considers
that he represents Alaska as much as he does the state of Washington. He said, further,
Senator Ankeny had expressed himself as feeling likewise and that on the strength of that
he would promise the support of the other Washington senator as well as his own for the
things the convention hud decided upon.
Mayor Ballinger addressed the convention last night promising that Seattle will aid
with all of its power to secure those things for vhich the convention had declared.
Resolutions of thanks were adopted last night for the Washington congressional
delegation for past services.
The chamber of commerce will give the delegates to the Alaskan convention and
the resident Alaskans who are in Seattle a banquet tonight at the Butler hotel. It will
be the biggest affair of the kind that has ever taken place in Seattle.
OPENS UP
Yukoo River Does Not Re
main Closed
Dawson, Nov. 14? The Yukon river,
which closf.d last Friday afternoon, Nov.
10, did not remain so. Saturday night'
the ice began moving again, carrying j
barges a;d scows down Sunnydale slough .
200 feet, and taking one barge belong
ing to the N. A. T. Company into the |
main river. Ii is not solid yet.
Proabytrrlan Ladies Meet Tomorow ,
There will be a meeting of the Ladies'
Aid Sociefy of the Presbyterian church
at the annex of the Presbyterian church
tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock for
the purpose of settling up all matters
pertaining to the bazaar and dinner
that were given last Wednesday after
noon and evening.
Order your coal and wood from the
Alaska Transfer Company and n will
be delivered promptly. Phones 10 & 40
The Pack Train Pvest aurant will
serve wine with dinner orders, free, in
place of tea or ?offee. Come on ooy s
CHANGE ir
Panama Caual I iiie Slightly
Chang- d
(Spccial Dispatches tc Daily Alaskan.)
Washington, Nov. 21? Plans adopted
by the Panama canal eiiginerscutColon
out of the canal zone that is under
American control. I makes Limon
Bay the great harbor nd city on the
Atlantic and San Cristobal on the Paci
fic side. The canal w;Il pass between
Sosa and Ancon.
Liquor Licens b For 3100
It has been decided to issue retail
liquor licenses to road ouses along the
overland trail betwe n Dawson and
Whitehorse for S100 fo each house for
tho season, beginning now and ending
with the disappearanc of the snow in
the spring.
If you are out of kindling see E McC
Weste. I have it bv th i sac <. or cord
Phones 90 84. tf
Hegn's Souvenir book at Harrisons'.
GET TREAT
Tacoma banquets Alaskan
Delegates
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.]
Seattle, Nov. 21? The Tacoma cham
ber of commerce gave the delegates to
the Alaskan convention, which is in
session at this place, a banquet Satur
day evening. At it several speeches
were made by Alaskans urging that the
people of Tacoma get in and compete
for the Alaskan business. The Tacoma
papers quoted Got. Swineford as saying
the people of Alaska are dissatisfied
with the treatment the^ received at
the hands of Seattle.
When the convention convened yes
terday morning Gov. Swineford made
a statement denying that he had said
anytbing that could be so construed.
Only Flaoe in Town
The only place in town at which you
cen get Jos. Seagrem's White Wheat
Whiskey is at the Seattle Saloon.
Wm, BR ITT
Wholesale and Retail Druggist
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Curios, Photographs
The largest stock of Indian Curios
The choicest selection of Alaska Views ..
The only Eastman Kodak and films house I
The Only thoroughly Equipped Studio n
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