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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
?dalttrt u ??cond class mall matter
July I, 1191, at tbs Postofflc*
at Ska*way. Alaska.
L. S. Kallsr, Publisher.
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GOV. HOGCATT MISTAKEN.
Gov. Hoggatt, of Alaska In the at
tempt to work up public sentiment
against the Wlchersham bill for giv
ing the territory a legislative assem
bly, either willfully misrepresents or
I? ignorant of the legislation now in
existence for the government of the
organized territories of the United
States. In an Interview at Cordova
he Is reported as saying that the bill
will have little value, "for it only
g'ves the people the right to meetainj
pass resolutions, congress still retain
ing the real power." He said that it
would therefore, entail an additional
expense, while giving no legislative)
power.
This criticism is based on the fact
that the Wlckersham bill provides
that all legislation passed by the Al
&. ka territorial assembly must be sub
rnltted to congress, and if disapprov
ed by that body shall be void and of
1:0 effect. As a matter of fact this
provision is taken from the organic
laws of both Arizona aud New Mex
ico. A similar provision was contain
ed in the organic acts under which
nearly all of the former territories
were organized. The Oregon, the
Washington, the Idaho and the Nev
ada territorial legislatures had ident
ically this restriction on their powers,
but it did not operate to impair the
powers of the legislative assemblies u)
any serious degree.
As a matter of fact the provision is
surplusage. In the absence of any
such provision, congress, having su
preme control of all the territories,
can, at any time, in its discretion,
alter or repeal any act of any territor
lal legislature, and has done so on
occasion, but not to any notable de
gree, because congress usually has
ether matters to think of than the lo
cal legislation for a distant territory.
The Wlckersham bill gives the peo
ple of Alaska as much control over
local legislation as any other terri
tory ever had and that is all that the
will ask, until such time as the ter
ritory is erected into a state. Mis
representation, such as Gov. Hoggatt
has indulged in, will not create auy
sentiment against the Wickersham
bill if the facts are looked iuto. ? Se
attle P. I.
THE BEST BOOKS.
The list that Dr. Eliot made, of
books that one shoukl read, to round
bis education out, is very fine indeed.
1 recommend these volumes all; they
represent the best ? the masterpieces
of the world, the geius of East and
West. 1 strongly urge the young to
keep these volumes on the shelf, but
I'll be hanged if I will read such
dreary stuff myself. A work by Louis
Joseph Vance id good enough for me;
and Arthur Stringer's corking yarns
lust fill my soul with glee; and when
.1 comes to deathless song, my heart
with rapture swells, the while 1 study
out the curves of clever Carrie Wells,
another book of recent time has stir
red this heart of mine; the Great Of
ficial Baseball Guide, for A. D. nine
teen-nine; and when 1 yearn for heavy
stuff, to stimulate the brain, there's
nothing wrong with "Shakespeare's
Death," by Sam'l Clemens Twain. Of
all the volumes in the world, that
soothe the stricken soul, 1 call this
best, these swelt'ring days. "Attempts
to Reach the Pole." It treats of ice
and polar bears, and Eskimos and
snows, tobogganlzed thermometers
chilblains and frozen toes. ? Walt
Mason.
NATURE'S PLAN.
AS unto tat bow tf* cord t*.
Bo unto man is woman.
Though ah* bond* him, ?he oboya bin;
Though she draw* him. 7* *ho follow*
UmIom *ach without th* othor.
? Lon*f*llow.
THE PERSIAN NATIONALISTS.
Their Leader, Satar Khan, and Their
Loyalty to Their Constitution.
The leader of the Nationalist forces,
qow In the ascendant in Persia, Is Sa
tar Khan. Subordinate to him In the
Nationalist ranks are Slpbndar and
3ardarassaU. the leaders under whom
the troops opposing the shah entered
and occupied Teheran, the Persian cap
ital. The occupation of the capital of
this ancient empire by the Nationalists
and the efforts of the latter In the di
rection of re-establishment of constitu
tional government are the direct result
of the Insistence of the Persian people
that the shah govern the country un
b OWQCKWOOO.X.r. I
SATAR KHAN.
ier the ooustittitiou that was granted
on Jan. 1, liK>7. The shah has Ignored
tnri withdrawn the constitution, which
he signed when he ascended the throne.
His course has resulted in widespread
unrest In Persia, which In some sec
tions has approached anarchy. The
movement to compel him to observe
the constitution gained force until, fol
lowing the dissolution of parliament in
190S, a great part of the country broke
jut In insurrection. The Nationalists
were especially strong at Tabriz,
which fell into their hands after tierce
fighting.
While the shah was trying to cope
with this situation iu the north the
Bakhtlari tribesmen, the lighting race
of Persia, rose iu the south and early
this year captured Ispahan, 210 miles
south of Teheran. The tribesmen then
began the long march to the capital,
and their advance guard arrived in
front of Teheran In June.
The British aud Russian govern
ments have been exerting their Influ
ence to Induce the shah to summon
a representative assembly to briug the
state of anarchy to au end, and Rus
sia. acting In full accord with Great
Britain, sent a military expedition into
Persia from Baku for the protection of
foreigners.
The Perslau empire is divided into
British and Russian spheres of Influ
ence, and these complications, together
with the Turkish aggression on the
western frontier, have served to In
crease the hostilities between the In
ternal factions.
Most Modern Hotel in the North.
White Pass Hotel, Whitehorse, Y. T.
THE SAYLER TRAGEDY.
A Distressing Case In Which Promi
nent Families Figure.
It is a pitiable situation In which
Mrs. John Sayler of Watseka, 111.,
; finds herself. She watched from her
cell In the county Jail the funeral pro
cession In which the body of her 'hus
baud was borne to its last resting
place. Mr. Sayler, a banker and lead
ing citizen, on entering his home on a
MRS. JOHN fUTLER.
reoont evening found there Dr. W. R.
Miller, and, words between the two men
ensulnK. I>r. Miller drew n revolver
and shot Mr. Sayler, killing hlni. Mrs.
Sayler nnd I>r. Miller were both held
and were charged Jointly with re
sponsibility for the death of the slain
banker. Golda Saylcr, seventeen years
old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John
Snyler and for whose sake the banker
is said to have shielded the relations
he suspected between bis wife and Dr.
Miller, has issued a statement in which
she says the latter was a good friend i
to her and her mother and, she be- I
lleves, killed her father only in self i
defense. Mrs. Miller has said she was
confident her husband had done her
110 wrong, and she expects to stand
by hln in his trial.
Short and to the Point
A coal merchant who was a man of
few words ouce wrote to an agent the
following brief letter:
Dear Jones?";"
In due time the agent's reply came j
as follows:
Dear Mr. Sinclair?":"
The coal dealer's letter, translated,
said, "See my coal on," which Is the
j semicolon expressed verbally.
I The ngent Informed the dealer that
the coal was shipped by saying slrn
I ply, "Col-on."? Scrap Book.
Unless They Are Heiresses.
"It's hard to lose a beautiful daugh
ter," said the wedding guest sympa
| thetically.
"It's a blame sight harder to lose the
homely ones," replied the old man who
had several yet to go.? Boston Tran
| script.
Not Consistent.
"What was I saying when I dodged
that automobile?"
"You were saying that life Is not
worth living. But If you think so
why did you dodge?" ? Louisville
Courier-Journal.
Man Is made of dust, but he Is usual
ly out for more.? Exchange.
EEATKD AND LIGHIED FINE SAMPLE ROOM
BY ITS OWN PLANT FOR DRUMMERS
Ulbitc Pass fioid
P. D McMillan, Manager
Earnest and best appointed fiotel in the Yukon
rates' moderate
ttlbiteftorse, y.C.
. FIRST CLASS CAFE
i ATLIN CONRAD STAGE IN CONNECTION
CHOICE BAR STOCK
Caribou Hotel!
E. W. GIDEON, Proprietor
;* NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS Por~rr>oe Y T
.. FURNACE HEATED UCllUIUdb) I.I.
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The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE No. 21?
(Dally Except Sunday.)
No. L N. Bound
1st class
9 30 a. m.
12 05 p. m.
12 48 "
1 40 "
*3 20 p. m.
5 50
Leaves
Arrives
Arrives
SKAQUAY
WHITE PASS
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
Whit* Hors*
Passencrers must be at depots In time to have Baggage Inspected and
checked. Inspection Is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train.
150 pounds of baggage will be oheoked free with each full fare tiokei
and 76 pounds with aaoh half fare tloket.
Leaves
No. 2, S. Bourn"
1st olais
4 35 p. m;
3 05 ?'
2 20 "
1 45 "
11 40 a, m,
9 30 "
The reauit of the observation taken
?t Moore wharf at midnight, Aug. 3,
1909, la aa follows
Temperature time observat'n 55 above
Max. tomp. preceding 24 bourn 74 above
Min. " " " " 51 above
Mean " " " " 02} above
Barometer 30. 10
Clouiy nn'l Sou h wind
You can spend a pleasant half hour
In a game of I'ool or English Bil
liards. The Board of Trade has the
best tables in Skagway. Drop in, ?
we'll be glad to so you.
FOR SALE ? Barber Shop with two
chairs and bath; good building; four
living rooms and neat appearing
shop; nil well furnished; good busi
ness. Owner must leave country on
account of health. Address Box l.r?,
Haines, Alaska. tf
ROYAL A.GUNNISON
ATTORNEY AT LAW
P. O. BOX E. JUNEAU ALASKA
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ROYAL I
Steam Lfaundry |
All Work Guaranteed. Short 5
Orders Promptly
Done 5
Messenger will call and deliver o
Phonn 79 5
JUNEAU S. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAM ER
Georgia
Car ryliiR U. S. Mull
For Haines, Berners Bay, Juneau,
Hoonn, Tenakee, Sitka and Wayports !
SAILS
fvery TUESDAY at 2 p.m
WILLIS NOW ELL, Mgr., Juneau
VV. W. BOUUUTON, Agent
Broadway and Fifth Ave. phone 90
U. S Mail Steamer
Carrying Passengers and Mail will
j kavo Skagway for Haines
Every Day at 9 A. M. Except Sunday
Returning leaves Haines for Skag
way at 2 P. M.
FARE ONEWAY. S1.50: ROUND TRIP S2.50
SbOAT CAN BE CHARTERED FOR
EXCURSIONS SUNDAYS AND ,
EVENINGS
; Cable Code "Hogg" Flione SG
SKAGWAY
STEAMERS FOR )
Seattle, Tacoma
Victoria, Vancouver, Anacortes, Btllingham
Everett, Olympia, Port Townscnd, South
Bellingham, Eureka, Santa Barbara, Mexico
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego
C. W. ANDREWS. G. A. P. D. C. D. DUNANN, G. P. A.
1 13 James St., Seattle 1 12 Market St., San Francisco
Right rosorved to change this Schedule
NEXT SAILINGS WILL BE
City of Seattle Aug. 8, 20 Sept. 1, 11, 23
Cottage City Aug. 14, 26 Sept. 7, 18, 29
$50 A.Y. P. Exposition and Return
FRANK H. STUART Agent, 2nd and Broadway, SKAGWAY
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ALASKA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
Carrying U. S. Mall and Alaska Pacific Kxpreu
Next Sailing of the Fast Passentrer Steamers
Dolphin Aug. 5, 17, 29
Jefferson Aug. 11, 22
A.Y.P. Exposition and Return $50.
Company reserves right to change sailing date without notice!
Transfers to Victoria and Vancouver Without Addtional Charge
Through Tickets to San Francisco :
C. B. GUPTIIiL, Agont. Phone GG I
B.C. Coast Service
oge without notice
Every Thursday
Subject to chance without notice
Steamer Leaves
5Kagway...
Princess Royal
July 29
Aug. 12, 26, Sept. 9, 23.
Princess May |
Aug. 5, 1 9, Sept. 2, 1 6, 30 I
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
A.Y.P. Exposition and Back $50
Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, ^gent
The Humboldt S. S. Co.^f
Sailing Dates Subject to Chance Without Notice
S. S. HUMBOLDT :
Sails AIG. 9, 19
A V D "E^xpositioTWT CC/1 Round ;
A. I. Jr. Jkxcursio-N <pOU Trip h
SEATTLE OFFICE W. W. BOUGHTON, I
03 YESLER WAY phone 90 skagway agt. II
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Through line from Skagway to Atlln, White Horse, Big Salmon, Dawson and
intermediate points. Connection made at Dawson with Lower River steamboats for
Eagle, Circle Citv, Rampart, Tanana, Fairbanks, Chena, St. Michael and Nome,
NAVIGATION NOW OPEN
Frequent connection made at White Horse betweer trains and river steamers for all Yu
kon River points, including Mendenha!) Landing, the nearest steamboat landing tothe
Alsek Gold Fields The following steamboats are operated by the WHITE PASS AND
YUKON ROUTE and are equipped with all modern conveniences, iucludingsteam heat
electric llglit and other features as afford not only safety but comfort to passengers.
WHITE HORSE CANADIAN
DAWSON CASCA SELKIRK
BONANZA KINO
VICTORIAN
Through tickets can be purchased at Skagmy for DAWSON, FAIRBANKS, CHENA
and all Lower River points.
Finely appointed trains dail? except Sunday, between Skaguay and White Horse,
carrying passengers, baggage, mail and express.
Baggage bonded through. Direct telegraphic service to all points in Alaska, Canada
and the United States.
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, B. C.
For information relative to passenger, freight and telegraphic rates, apply
to any agent of the Company, or to:
F. B. WURZBACHER Gen, Agent
A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr.
Vancouver, B. 0. and 8kaguay, Alaska
Skaguay, Alaska