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Official City Paper
L. S. KKIJ.KH, PUBUSHKR
SUBSCRIPTION. RATES
One week. dellrerefl ty
On month, by mail....
fhree month*, by mi l.
Six months by mul....
One year. by aial)
arrter ???
75
2.25
1 .50
9.00
THE PROPER WAY
Sound as may bo the legal conclusion
which Judge Gunnison has ever id
oounced la his decisions, gifted and far
seeing as ho no doubt is, there are,
nevertheless, winy person* who will
take exceptions to his scheme of avoid
ing trouble with Japan, which was in
yesterday's telegraph regiorl. Judge
Gunnltou i?v< in effect, that we should
kill off all our seals in order that we
may hare uo more Japanese poachers.
This would be a cowardly and inhuman
manner of going into the waiter.
Better in the minds of mauy would it
be to kill off all the Japs and thus avoid
the killing of the seals in our wutei* by
them. Too prone have we t>eeu lately
to worry over the power of the Japan
ese atd bemoan our own cava! weak
ness. When the time comes that we
are forced to destroy our possession In
order that the Japmese may not take
them from us, then it is time for us to
cease prating about our icdepetidcnce
and permit the J apt not only to come
here in the hordes in which they would
like to tlock, but to do as they see fit
after they get here.
THE ONLY ARGUMENT
In his recent speech, delivered at
Nome. Congressman Sulzer. of New
York, among other things, said:
"Alaska witli her popul >tion of uear
ly 100,000: Alaska with her pleasant
and invigorating climate: Alaska with
her beautiful scenery, her magnificent
distance-., her towering snow-capped
mountains, her majestic rivers, her fer.
tile fields, her great industries of fish
and fur> and timber and agricultural
possibilities: Alaska with her immense
wealth in gold and copper and silver
and lead and iron am! coal ? mineral
wealth beyond the dream of the most
Imaginative person in tho world: Alas
ka with her brave an I oyal and Ciod
fearing ami patriotic American citi
zens; Alaska with her churches and
schools, her splendid institutions, lie'
towns and villages; Alis<a under the
blue dome of the Union sky and \a the
shadow of the midnight su- ; Alaska
with her incomparable glaciers, with
her great harlwrs and innumerable
lakes and countless cascades; Alaska, in
the name of all these and more, in the
name of this generation and the glory
of our institutions, I ask why you
should not have the right of home
rule; of local self-goverument, and all
th6 right of the territories?"
The only answer that has so far l-een
advanced towards arguments > icli as
the above come from Governor Hoggatt
and are to the effect that we do not
want territorial government. His ar
gutuen*. begins and ends there, and is as
empty of truth as the promises he made
to friends when he sought elevation to
the governorship, which 1m has ob
tained and in which he surpasses the
playiogof the Judas role of old by the
number of betrayals he has made.
TEDDY BEAR ATTACKED
The attack on the Teddy bear l>y a
preacher of St. Joseph, Mich., on the
ground that it supplants the doll and
atrophies the maternal iostinct is very
generally approved in the press of the
United States. The Cleveland Plain
Dealer rakes the custom fore at d aft,
and, after dealing with the preacher's
particular criticism, concludes:
"Some of the other phases of this
ursine monstrosity fad awaken only dis
gust. To see a grown girl hugging a
stuffed brute to her bosom in simulated
rapture, or a woman trundling one
along a public thoroughfare in a b by's
perambulator, or 'social leaders' giving
'Teddy bear lunoheon>,' each matron
lugging with her ownest darling little
umpty bear, shou'd make a full-Hedged
h a man being sigh for a return to ante
diluvian simplicity."
BETTER PREPARED THAU EVER
Having pnt in a steam boiler and
Other machinery we are better pre
pared thun ever to do tirst-class work
on short notice.
5-23-tf Skagway Laundry
THREE MONTHS FOR BAT
TLESHIP FLEET TRIP
Washington, Sept. ,r>? Actio# Secre
tary Newberry returned to Washing
ton, bringing officii 1 word of the con
clusions reached at the 0>ster Bay con
ference last week relative to the pro
jected cruise of the great battleship
fleet trom the eastern to the wes'ern
coast of the United States by way of
the Straits of Magellan.
Everything will be in readiness for
the fleet to sail on December 1, and the
date of departure will be between De
cember 1 aud lf>. As arranged, the
itinerary provided for ten knots an
hour, which is regarded as the most
economic speed for the rt et. This will
permit the colliers to accompany the
fleet for part of the voyage on the At
lantic side. Strrtiug with full hunkers
of c?al, th( ships will require in addi
tion 100,504 tons, not counting the coal
that will be burned by the torpedo
boats, which will be provided oy mer
chants en route.
This great supply of coal must be pro
vided by colliers. Four small colliers,
the Hannibal, MarceUus, Sterling and
Nanshan, carrying 2,200 tons each, will
accompany the (bet to Trinidad, and
live larger colliers, the Ajax, Abaren
da, Brutus, Caesjr and Nero, car.ying
! 4,000 tons each, *11! go as far as Rio
Janeiro. Ii will be necessary to char
ter twelve additional colliers, and four
of these *111 meet the fleet at Sandy
Point, Mag- llan straits, four at (.'.1IU0,
Peru, and four at Magda!ena bay.
Each collier will carry (>,000 tons of
coal.
It is the intention the department
to buy as much American coil as possi
ble, but iu some ioslanros fo eipn coal
will havu to be used. The character of
tho toipedo bouts makes it possible for
them to coal at stations devoted to com
mercial steamers.
The I'an'her, carrying a full machine
?hop, and the Cuigo* and the Glacier,
supply ships, wt!l accompany the fleet
the enilre voyage.
M?gdalt-na bay will be reached about
March H, according to plans, but the
itinerary at Ibis point gtres teif days
additional. Target practice there will
continue for about a month. Some of
the ba tleshtps will then go to Puget
somd and part to Sau Francisco.
Nothing h?s been sfltlled concerning
the return of a part or all of the fleet*,
and probably will net be settled until
sis<y days in advance of the avtual re
turn.
BIG DEALERS
CUT PRICES
FIGHT A6AINST MERCHANTS' COMBINE
!N NOME CAUSES DEALERS TO
REDUCE TO SELLING COST
The strike between li e big compan
ies ami tbe cutting in pr'ces which
were prophet led when tl.emiue owners
organized tbe V. E. Atkinson, Co.,
became pronounced today upon th*
arrival of the steamer Montara with an
immense shipment of freight for the
uew company.
At the opening ot navigation tbe
price of feed stuffs advanced, and
rumors were started that there
was a combine of tbe companies which
bandied such goods. M. K. Atkinson,
tbe president of t lie company went to1
Seattle about two weeks ago aud pur
chased a targe outfit ot merchandise
which he shipped to Nome on the Mon
tar i,
The price of hay and grain dropped '
this morning from $60 and $59 res.iect
ively to $48 and $51 a too, The iran>
fer men are very much wrought up at
the action of the old companies in ad- j
vancing tbe price, and almost all of
them have signed contracts with the
new concern for the winter.
It is stated on good authority that I
one of the bigUealers approached some
of tbe transfer mrn as soon as he be- !
came advised oflhe Atkinson shipment,
and offered the commodities at the re
duced rate of one do'lar a ton, and upoa
obtaining no sales, immediately cut tbe i
prices down as above stated
To It
Kecitals on the Duplex day and night
at the Seattle. Its the sweetest music
n the city.
SKA6WAY WEATHER
The result of the observation taken
at Moore wharf at midnight, Sept. 4,
190", is as follows
Temperature time observat'n 52 above
Max. temp, preceding 24 hours.. 56 above
Mln " " " " ..58 above
Mean " " " " ..57 *bove
Barometer 29 82
Cloudy. South wind.
' CALL UP THE DAILY ALASKAN
Tbe Alaskan will be pleased to pub
| lish any local or social news of the c!ty
i which is telephoned to the office. Cali
1 up 'phone 19 and send it in.
I Thebest dining room, the best hotel a?
! commodations, the most comfort ut the
i Fifth Ayenue
THEY NEEB
2,000 IBS
FAIRBANKS AND DOME CREEK SUFFER
FOR HELP CAUSED By STRIKE
AND 1NNOKO STAMPEDE
Herbert K Wilson^one of I lie le> fi
lm? ram of the Taqans v illey, and
owner of the faumua claims known a-.
10 Ik- low, deary creelc, anil below
Dome criek, who ar ived jtsledn,
stales that the Fairbanks district wants
at least 2,000 uien to (terform the mil ?
mg work necersary.
Mr. Wilson Is now on his w i\ to tlv
outside, as a result of tbe strike. Ttie
operatois' association, of which lie is a
member, decked that uo operator couli
ruu two shifts-and Mr. Wi. sou came to
the conclusion that one shift would be
only a little belter than none, so he
shut J.own his Cleary creek property
aud is taking a run to the outside.
His ground on Dome creek is bein?
operated, however.
The labor strike, immediately follow
ed by the stampede to the Int.oko, he
says has done an almost Incalculble
damage to the Tanana valley ?Nome
Nugget,
Frnh Meat
The Frye-Bruhn Co. keep all kind
of fresh meat constantly on hand.
Subscribe for
The Daily Alaskan
$1 uer mo. delivered
P. E. KERN
Gold aDd Silversmith.'
Manufaturer of
Nugget Jewelry
Dealer in
Alaska Souvenirs
and Curios
of all kinds
SKAGWAY, ALASKA
JUNEAU s. s, ccrs.
KLF.CTUiC LICHTBO STEAM
HKATKD STRAW KH
Georgia
Carrying U. S. Mntl *
I For Haines, Berrien. Bay, Juneau,
I Hoonab, Teoakec. Sitka ami Wa? ports
SAILS
SUNDAY. 8 A. M.
TUESDAY. 10 A. M.
i WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W TV. BOUUHTON, Afent
Broadway and Fifth Av*. Phone 90
U. S Mail Steamer
Hegg
Carrying passengers and mail
Leaves Skagway eveiy
?Jay except Sunday.
at 9 a- m- Leaves
Haines for Skagway
same days at 2 p. m.
Fare one way $1 50
Round trir> $2.50
STEAMER
| "MABEL F."
i Commencing June IT. the
Steamer Mabel K will make
round . trips daily between
CARCROSS
Wynton and Conrad
Will also do towing ami
handle excursions
Thos. H. Brown,
Master
BEER
1 here's Vigor and
Strength
in every drop
C3WPKNY
Seattle, Wuh.
0 Pacific Coast S. \Co.
PIONEER ALASKA LINE.
bPEED, SAFETY. COI^POF- T
Seattle, Huge: Sound, 3m Fraociaco ted SovibeTfi Horn
CiUTIRO 0. S. MAIL
Steamer* of Tht? Company Iy???
Humboldt - Sept. 7. 18, 26
Cottage City - Sept. 1, 18
City of Seattle - Sept. 2,1224
Via V ancrmver
Hgp- Above Schedule Subject to Change Without Notl?e.
C. D. DUN ANN, Gen Pa sa Agt
10 Market Street, Sao Prawoleoo, (W.
The Alaska Steamship Co,
Carrying U. 8. Mail and Alaaka Pacific F.ipre**
Next Bail I Of of the Faat Paaaenger Steaire*
JEFFERSON Aug. 30
DOLPHIN Sept, 4, 14.
DOLPHIN has been changed similar to
the IEFFERSON State rooms have but
two berths. WE give the FASTEST
SERVICE.
Company reserves right to change tailing date wiiho?it notice
Transfers to Victoria and Vancouver Without Additional t her re
Through Ticket! U> San Francisco
ft A. CARROLL, Ageat. f'hooe
BWWWPHg-' /
Cinadan Pacific Rv Co.
Sailings Every Wednesday
S. 5. Princess May Sept. II, 25
S. S. Princess Royal Sept. 18
Direct to Vancouver and Victoria
Transferrin? to Seattle via rail or steamer bo eitra oharge
Newest, fastest Boats Running to Slaowa)
Ticket* to any part of the world and information from
K. K. W. Lowlk, Skagway
The White Pass& Yukon Route
No. I. N. Bonn!
cia*s
9 TO a. ro
12 OS "
12 48 "
1 20 I a.m
I 40 f "
3 20 p. m
5 50
I M fcC TABLB No l.i
(Dally Etoept Sunday.)
3KAGUAY Arrive*
WHITE PASS
LOG CABIN
Arrives
BEUNETT
CARIBOO
Whit* Hoks*
Leave*
No. I. S. Ro irn!
in class
4 .10 p. m.
3 CO "
2 20 "
1 45 J
j a ( pn
11 40 a. m
# 10 "
Pa*sen?er? must be at depot* In time to hav Raggage inspected ard
checked. Inspection Is ? topped JO minutes before lea- Ing time of train.
150 pounds of barcafc will be checked free with each fall fart ticket
?wd 76 pounae with each naif fare ticket
?>\, -v ^5
Through line from Sk&gway to Atlin, Whit* llor*e, Bit Salmon, I>a?r?on and
intermediate points. Connection m?de ?t Dawroa with I.>ower Kiver tteam'oata fnr
Eagle, Ci'Clo Citv, Il?inp?rt, Parana. F?irbank?, t'henn. St. Michael and Nome,
NAVIGATION NOW OPEN
Daily connection made at White Bon?e betweer train ? and river ?t?ameni for all Yukon
River point*, including- Mendenhall Landing. the nearest ateamboat landing Us the
Alsek CJold Fields The following *teamboita are operated by thr WHITE PASS AND
YUKON ROUTE and are equipped with all modern conveowne*'*. Inelrding ateam heal
plectric light and other features as nfford not only aafety b?t comfort to paa*enr?r?.
WHITE HORSE CANADIAN
DAWSON CASCA SELKIRK
ZEALANDIAN THISTLE
BONANZA KING
LaFRANCE
VICTORIAN
THHoroH tickkts can be purchased at Skagiiay ftr DAWSON, FAIRBANKS, CHKNA
and all Lower River poioU.
Finely apjiointed trains daily, exccpt Sunday, between Skagvay aod White Rone.
carrying pa?senger?, hapgagr, mail and evpreaa.
luggage ltonded through. Direct telegraphic aerviee to all point* in A'aofca. Canafa
and the Unit?d State*.
For information relative to pantengei, freight an.1 tel-vraphic rate*, apply
to any agent of the Company, or to:
F. a WURZBACH ER 0?. Ag?*t
H. ROGERS, Traffic Mngr.
A. L. BERDOE, Can, Mngr.
Vanoouvcr, B. C. and Skaguay. Alaaka
ftkaguay. Alaaka