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Official City Paper
L. S. KELLBK, PUBLISHER
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Tbo weekly paper, The Interloper,
published by Scheffle? ?fc Bushell, made
Its appearance yesterday. The new
papsr should not bj judged from a first
issue. The difficulties of such an oc
casion cannot be even approximately
understood by (bo goneral public. Tbo
boys had much to contend with. The
Interlopers have such encouragement
in a business way as to be able to an
nounce In their first Issue the probable
development of the weekly, Into a daily.
These are good signs and in line with
the multiplicity of enterprises which
the citizens and business men of Skag.
way have undertaken this spring.
Net results of the session for Alaska,
a game law? what ever that is.
A LOUD CULL FROM THE REPUBLICAN PARTY OF ALASKA.
The suspicion which hovers over the proceedings, to
be, at Ketchikan lends much interest to that occasion. The
declaration was made direct at the convention last night
that chairman Sheldon had sold out ? sold out to Hoggatt
and the anti-territorialists, that is to say. This is a very
serious charge. The action of Mr. Sheldon in joining with
Mr. Irving in the call for the convention, following this by
a reapportionment of the representation after he had dele
gated that power ? and properly so ? to his district commit
teemen and without so much as giving notice to these com
mitteemen, certainly justifies this suspicion.
Mr. Sheldon when here a few days ago had the charge
put to him and he denied it flatly. It is to be hoped that
the developments of the convention will show that he has
committed no greater fault than an error of judgement ?
that he will be found true to the faith that was reposed in
him.
The trouble is, however, that it will take a long
time to clear up the tangle resulting. Whoever the chair
mau favors in the convention must necessarily fall under
the suspicion he has himself engendered.
It to be presumed that his vascillating action had at
least some definite provocation or end in view which the
other members of the committee were not made a party to.
To say the least it 4s very unfortunate.
The republican convention, to deserve aud secure the
votes of the people in the coming campaign must name some
one who is above suspicion on one or two cardinal points.
He must first of all be rock bottom on the question of terri
torial government. The party has declared this as its fun
damental doctrine and any juggling or disposition toward
side-stepping will be fatal. However much the federal ap
pointees may be opposed to this doctrine the people are for
it and the people cast the votes. Mere suspicion handicaps
the candidate ? and there must be none of it. The nomi
nee of the republican convention must be rock bottom on
the question of territorial government. That's the first
thing.
The great American principle of plain manhood is here
involved. And as a dove-tailed corollary of this principle,
involved with the concrete proposal for self government, is
the declaration to be made by this republican convention
that the federal appointees, whatever title they carry
must STOP MEDDLING WITH THE BUSINESS OF
OUR DELEGATE. The interference of the governor
of this district with the elected delegate of the people in
the performance of work which he was sent by the people
to Washington to accomplish, persisted in the whole winter
... through, despite the repeated rebukes of the people them
selves, has amounted to a scandal, and has aroused that spirit
that lies back of the call for self government until that call
takes on the resonant dignity of a demand. The republi- 1
can convention must record that demand and with it must |
go this loud, strong, unequivocal protest against further
intermeddling by any federal appointees in affairs in which
the present governor has manifested a glaring lack of sym
pathy as well as of knowledge. There are two things,
therefore, the republican convention has before it to do.
First: To name a man who is sound on the question of
trrritorial government, having ability to properly present
the desires of the people in this regard.
' Second: To record a protest of the free people of
Alaska against misrepresentation of their desires by federal
appointees and against interference by them with the efforts
of the elected delegate in performing duties which the
people send him to perform.
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To neglect these two things ia to give proper couse for]
opposition and invite defeat.
It Is difficult to make some people
understand, but the crush of Implacable
circumstance brings even the most
self-complacent to realize at the lest
Mr. Cannon and the others are learn
ing to quit smoking.
There is no offense intended when we
say that there Is always a possibility at
Mrs. Tommy Burns seeing "another
sight," as they did at Hohonlinden.
The wife of a prize fighter at the
ringside does not always serve as a
mascot.
It Is a brave day at San Francisco ?
a sigho worth traveling far to see
| QUIET, WARM, CLOUDY PLEASANT i
| THE WEATHER AND THE RIVER jj;
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The result of the observation taken
at Moore wharf at midnight, May 6
1908, Is aa follows:
Temperature time observat'n..39 above
Max. temp. preceding 24hours..57, above
Min " " " " ..34 above
Mean " " " " ..4U above
Barometer 29.88
Fair, calm
Whltehorse--ol'dy, calm, 22 above.
Atlln ? " u wind 36 above.
Taggish ? " " 38 above.
CeDter? " calm 38 above.
Labarge ? oleor " 32 above.
Hooialinqua? " " 42 above.
Yukon Crossing ? " " 43 above.
Selkirk --ol'dyae wind 40 above.
Coffee Creek? raining, calm 37 abovrf
Ogllvie? cloudy, calm 32 abave
Stewart? " calm 38 above.
Dawson? oloudy, oalm 37 ab">ve.
[THE RIVER
At Whitehorse the river is five feet
below normal.
There is no change In the condition
of the Ice in Lake Labarge.
At Hootalinqua the river dropped
half an inch last night.
There Is a llt'le ice running at Yukon
Crossing and an ice jam half a mile be
low.
There is no change at Selkirk.
The river Is rising at Coffee Creek.
The ic? is jammed at Stewart.
At Ogilvle there Is no change.
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At the Mtacot
Bock Beer on tap at the Mascot, tf
The Pack Train Restaurant will serve
wine with dinner orders, free in plaoa
of tea or coffee. Come on boys.
That Indescribable Some
thing Called Style
is inherent as all articles which ccndbir)
usefulness with beautjj
EATON'S
FRENCH PERCALE
has a style that is 'indescribable' but which
will appeal to you the moment you see it
May we not have the pleasure of showing
you the Eaton line of papers?
WILLIAM BRITT, Ph Q.
Trading Post at Wells
S. J. WEITZMAN 4 CO.
Store stocked with all the needs of the country for
Miners, Prospectors and Tourists. Haines prices with
l|c per pound added for freight
Road House with Clean, Comfortable Beds? Restaurant with
EXCELLENT SERVICE AND ALL THE MA RKET AFFORDS
Ferry Crossing from the Post. Teams for Freighting and Saddle Horses
Freight handled from Haines Wharf through to
Wells, Porcupine, Pleasant Camp and Rainy Hollow.
Passenger Canoes stop at Kluclcwan, where Indians camp. A good Trail
leads to Wells? one mile distant. Travelers should note this fact.
Beautiful Skagway
rt /TV ^
There has been a race over on Main
street for the honor of being: flr9t in
tho planting of trees, in line with the
general movement for beautifying
Skagway. A row of -trees was planted
along the front of the property where
Mrs. MoCleilan's property is being put
in order yesterday and also a row in
front of tho Fifth Avenue hotel on
Main street. So it is a close contest
for first place. There a?-e raaay man
ifestation! of the same spirit, which for
tho lack of space wiif have to wait un
til another day to be recorded,
U. S- Mail Steamer
Hegg
Carrying
Passengers and Mail
Will leave Skagway Daily
at 9 a. m. for Haines
Returning, Leaves Haines for
Skagway at 2 p. m.
Fare one way $150
Round trio $2.50
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JUNEAU S. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMEK
Georgia
Carrying U. S. Mull
For Haines, Berners Bay, Juneau,
Hoonn, Tenakee, Sitka and Wayporti
SAILS
APRIL 2, 8, 14,
20, 26
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOOGHTON, Afont
Broadway and Fifth Ave, Phone 80
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Pacific CoastS. S. Co.
PIONEER ALASKA LIKE
SPEED, SAFETY COMFORT,
Seattle, and other Puget Sound Ports
CARRYflfO U.S. MAIX.
Steamers of This Company Loavo
CITY or SEAITLf - MAVI.ll.2land .il
HUMBOLDT - April 27, May 7, 17 and 27
Connecting with the Company's Steamers at Sevtle for San Francisco,
Southern California, Eureka (Humboldt Bay) and Mkxico
|?~ Above Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice.
FRANK H. STUART, Agent
SecoDd and Broadway, Skagway
Seattle Ticket Office, 113 James St.
C. D. DUNANN, General Passenger Agent,
112 Market Street, San t-rnnolsco, Cal.
Canadian Pacific Railwav
(B. C. Coast Service)
Twin Screw Steamshi"
PRINCESS MAY
Leaves Skagway
APRIL 18, and 28. MAY 8, 18, 28.
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle. Stop-overs allowed
Spacious<?)bservatioii and Smoking Rooms
Tickets to any part of the world and all information from
Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent
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Alaska Steamship Co, j
Carrying U. S. Mall and Alaska Pacific Express
Next Sailing of the Fast Passenger Steamers
Dolphin ? May 19, 29
Jefferson May 4, 14, 24
Company reserves right to change sailing date without notice.
Transfers to Victoria and Vancouver Without Additional Charge
Through Tickets to San Francisco
R. A. CARROLL, Agent. Phone I
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE No. 18
(Dally Excopt Sunday.)
No, -J. N. Bound
1st olass.
3 30 a. m.
io;io "
10 50 "
11 20 "
1 10 p. m." y
3 25
I^oares
Arrives
SKAGUAY
WHITE ;PAS9
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
White Hors*
Arrives
Leaves
No. 2, S. Bound
1st clais
3 20 p. m.
1 45 "
12 45 "
12 05;
10 30 j. m.
8 20 "
Passengers must be at depots In t'me to have Baggage Inspected apd
checked. Inspection Is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train.
160 pounds of baggage will be checked free with each full fare ticket
and 75 pounds with each half fare ticket. ? t
Through Line From
Skagway to Atlin, White Horse, Big SalmoD, Dnwson and Intermediate Yukon River "Points.
The new placer camps in the AJsek and Klaane Mining Districts are reached only via White Horse
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, whenlnavigation is closed, daJly trains will continue running between
Skagway 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 Dawson and
intermediate polnta.
For Conrad City, located lnjthe heart of the newly discovered and fabulously rich quartz camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our daily trains to Caribou.
For information relative to passengei, freight and telegraphic rates, apply
. to any agent of the Company, or to:
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TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT .A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WDRZBACHER Gen. Age
Vancouver, B. C. Vancouver, B. 0, and Skaguay, Alaska Skaguay, Alaska