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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER
L S. KELLER, "Publisher
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"SIMPLE AND INEXPENSIVE GOVERN
MENT" FOR YUKON
Speakiog or a "simple and inexpens
ive" form of local oelf-goveromeot for
AWska tho following explanation of
the workings of tho oow government
provided for Yukon by Canada make*
Interesting readirg. It is by the
Montreal Herald, which says:
The minister of the interior's recent
amendment to the Yukon act estab
lishes a novel form of representative
government, in which, as far as can
be seen at present, there will be little
place tor party (livisious. It will be a
snug, round the-table affair, and while
satisfying local aspirations for self
government, should relieve the
Dominion government, and the
department of the Interior In par
ticular, of responsibilities which it has
been difficult to exercise efficiently at
such a distance. It will, moreover be ;
Inexpensive.
The administration is at present in
the hands of a commissioner and a half
elective and half appointive council of
ten, clothed with executive powers of
legislation. The new enactmenv
makes the whole of the council elec
tive, takes from the commissioner all
legislat.ve authority, vesting it
in the council alone: but reserves to the
commissioner full executive functions.
The commissioner is a cabinet in one
person. He will suggest to the coun
cil what appropriations are necessary
and advise as to how the revenue
should be raised, and the council will
p iss upon his estimates, accepting or
rejecting as it sees fit. Thexouncil
will also initiate legislation, within the
limitation of the act governing its con
stitution. The members will be paid
for their services and there will be a
consolidated revenue fund, subject to
audit by the auditor-general of the
Dominion. In case of a difference be
tween the commissioner and hid coun
cil, the commissioner will be able to
dissolve the council anU appeal to the
people. If the peop'e elect a ceuncil
more favorable to the commissioner he
will have been sustained in his actions
or views: hut, if -he council is sustain
ed in its opposition to the commission
er, there will, of cour-e, be nothing for
the commissioner to do but to resign or
bow to the will of the people on the
point ovtr which he and his council
were at varLnce.
The anpointid members of the coun
cil have been the higher government
officials residing in the Yukon: and
they h:ive sat on the council to repre
sent, not the views of the Dominion
government, but of the people of the
Yukon. As thev were more permanent
than the general run of people there,
they were thought to be a good asset in
the councils of the a'lministiation: and
up to the present, their pr??erce in
the council has not been adisadvsntage.
Hut whatever they did or said has
been attributed, bv politicians outside
of the Ynkon, to the Dominion govern
ment; ?n?l the Dominion government
has been held responsible for things
entirely o wide its knowledge or its
legitimate scope of responsibility. Now
the Yukon council will be responsible
f< r its own legislation, and the com
missioner of the federal govern
ment will be respcr.sible for the ail
ministration, subject. to the control
of the council in the voting of the sup
plies.
It ought to be gocd news that Skag
way, which has been without fire insur
Raw Furs....
WE PAY
High Pricesfor Fine Furs
Write For Price List
Percy's Fur House
Oshkoah, Wisconsin
rhr?? months, by mail,
tlx month*, by mall . . .
One year, by mail
aace lor so long a t<me, should bo 80'
cepted an a good risk by a reputable
company acd thai at rates that pot mil
property owners to take on tho security.
THE LIGHT IS FORCED ON GOVERNOR
SWINEFORD
Bee ause of the temperate st .teraent
and the undoubted s'ccerity of his views
the utterances of former governor
Swineford in his newspaper, the Ketch
ikaa Miner, carry more than ordinary
weight. Whon. therefoie, the Mlneo
charged the editor ot The Alaskan with
being influenced by personal hatred to
ward Governor Hogg&tt when this
newspaper warned the republican con
vention that any man favored for the
delegateship by Governor Hoggatt
would be repudiated by the peoplo of
Alaska because such candidate must
at least be under suspicion as to his
sincerity in the matter of territorial
government all the Hoggatt news
papers took it up and mado much of it.
That the Miner is coming to see the
light? the illumination being tlTtctea
by the Qoggatt papers themselves?
The Alaskan is most pleased to note.
Nor will it fail to give the Miner's
change of attitude the same publicity
that Its rather uncalled for roast was
given by Governor Iloggatt's various
newspaoers. The Miner in its last
issm says:
"The Juneau Record quite recently
referred to the gentlemen who wer?
accorded seats in the republican na
tional convention as "the Hoggatt dele
gates.'* If this charactor i/ation of their
official position and standing in a party
or political sense be a correct one, then
it must be accepted as true tbat the
territorial body, or that end of it by
which these delegates were choseu, was
a Hoggatt convention, dominated and
controlled by the friends cf that gontle
tnan. and the candidate for delegate to
congress nominated by it !s to all intents
and purposes a Hoggatt candidate,
though its platform does not reflect the
views and opinions of that gentleman
on the all important question which is
now at issue before the people of Al
aska."
THE REVERBERATIONS OF THE BAT
TLE? OEEP AND DISTANT
It is very evident they have been
having a hot time politically in the
Tananu country where the three candi
dates have been at it tooth and nail at
one aud the same time. All this in
teresting and exciting time Clum 1ms
boen away by himself making what hay
he can at Nome. Now the engagement
is to be renewed in the Nome country
with nil four of ihem at it, together
w.th what Nome has to offer in the
| matter of candidates? which, so far ub
wo are able to gather at this distance,
' is quite a few. Corson refused to ac
copt Wickersham's challenge for debate
lu the Tanaua country and the the chal
lenge Is to be renewed before the volets
of the Nome country. Here we only
catch the distant echoes of the battle,
which will now grow more aud moco
faint. And this frets us some. Moro
und mort does it leach us what a vast
empire wo live In.
Ad automobile company is planning a
road between Tacouia and Seattle to be
used by automobiles alone. The cost of
the road, laid with shells, it is estimated
will cost a million dollars, but the pro
moter believes it will be cheap enough
at that. The time over *uch a road it
is said between the two points would be
within thirty minutes and that without
danger. Automobiles would carry pas
sengers on regular schedule at the
same rate as the interurban, and for
others a toll would I* charged, Tbo
road would be a divided one of course,
the machines traveling but one way on
each division, ft is an interesting
proposition and indicates what the
future is to see from coast to coast.
The future holds much of interest.
WASH HIM EVERY DAY
Lady, have you pot a baby?
Wash him evory day.
?Twill be a little trouble, maybe
Wash him every day.
Never mind the aftermath.
Put him In his little bath,
In spite of all his .yells and wrath,
Wash him evory day.
See that your pot is always clean,
Wash him every day.
Scrub him till he shine* with sheen,
Wash him every day.
Otherwise the kids will josh him,
And microbes, they will come and
squash him;
Strip his dui's ofT, deur, and wash Mm?
Wash him every day.
Wash him, wash him every day,
Always once a day;
Wash him auy rood old way,
But wash him every day,
Dump liira in the vat and tuo him,
Douse him under, deir, and rub him,
Let him squeal? procoed to scrub him,
And wash him every day.
? Ch'onicle* of the Khan.
GOOD MINING PROPOSITION WANTED
Wanted to purchase (or will ass'st
party having pood proposition) h gold
mine that has heon sufllciently devel
oped to demonstrate | edibilities. Ad
dress Charles W. I.rrk, 914 Spruce
street, Puiladelpbla, Pennsylvania.
S9-3nio.
Don't be bushful, call for a Rull Dop
cigar at Tony Dortero's.
CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE
Paid Vr Capital : : : $10,000,000.00
Kkst :::::::: 5,000,000.00
BANKING BY MAIL
Gold Dust Bought
DRAFTS ISSUED PAYABLE IN ALL COUNTRIES IN THE WOULD
SKAGWAY BRANCH
W. T. WHITE. Mgr.
Trading Post at Wells
S. J. WEITZMAN.* CO.
Store stocked with all the needs of the country for
Miners, Prospectors and Tourists. Haines prices with
Uc per pound added for freight
Road House with Clean, Comfortable Beds? Restaurant with
EXCELLENT SERVICE AND ALL THE MARKET iPTORDS
Ferry Crossing from the Post. Teams for Freighting and Saddle Horses
Freight handled from Haines Wharf through to
Wells, Porcupine. Pleasant Carap and Rainy Hollow.
Passenger Canoes stop at Kluckwan, where Indians camp. A pood Trail
leads to Wells? one mile distant. Travelers should note this fact.
Ice Cream
Soda
PURE AND DELICIOUS
PLENTY OF CRUSHED FRUITS
We want you all to patronize our
fountain during the warm weather.
You will find it a delightful place
to rest and be refreshed.
WM. BRITT
The Druggist.
Having completed reliablo arrange
ments for an adequate supply of tno
best
British Columbia Coal
for the cominp winter wo offor for
Skagway Coal Consumers, Coals at
following prices;?
Wellington (Depa rture Hay)
Pun of Mine $12 per ton
Wellington (Ladysmith)
Solected Lumps fl.'J per ton
Anthracite (KanfY B. C.)
, Chestnut Size 820 por ton
Prices abovd aic on wharf and in bulk
or racked and for ensh. Delivery #1.00
per ton extra.
SHAW & JOHNSON
Phones 11 or 109 Skagway, Alaska
U. S- Mail Steamer
Carrying
Passengers and Mail
Will leave Skagway Daily
at 9 a. in. for Haines
Returning, Leaves Haines for
Skagway at 2 p. m.
Fare one way $1-50
Round trro $2.50
JUNEAU S. S. CCTS.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Georgia
Carrying U. S. Mall
For Haines, Berners Bay, Juneau,
Hoonn, Tcnakec, Sitka and Waypoyts
SA I LS
Tuesdays 6:30 p, m.
Thursdays _at 2 p. m.
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOUUUTON, Afent
Broadway and Fifth Ave. Phone ftO
Pacific toast S. S. Co.
PIONEER ALASKA I
SPEED, SAFETY COMFORT,
Soatt'e, 8D<1 other ?'ui?et Sound Hon.
CARRYI NO U.S. M All .
Steamers of This Company Leave
CITY Of SEATTLf, July 24 August 5-17-26
COTTAfit CIIY, ? - July 30 August 10
MMBOLOT, - - - - August 21-31
Connecting with the Company's Steam 'ts at Scuttle for San 1jraNCISCO,
Soutukkn Caukornia, Kukkka (Humboldt Bay) and Mkxico
?T Above Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice.
FRANK H. STUART, Agent
Second nnd Kroadway, Skajjway
Skattlk Ticket Office, 11. 'i James St.
C. D. DUNANN, General Passenger Ajfrnt,
112 Market Hirout, San Pmr>olsoo. Cm.
L
Canadian Pacific Railwav
(B. C. Coast Service)
STKAMER LEAVES SKAUWAY
PRINCESS BEATRICE
JULY 8-20 AUG. 1-14-26
PRINCESS HAY
JULY 14-25 AUG. 8-20
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Spacious Observation and Smoking Rooms
Tickets to any part of '.he world and all information from
Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent
Alaska Steamship Co,
Carrying U. S. Mail and Alaska Pacific Kx press
Next aailing of the Fast Passenger Steamers
Jefferson Aug. 8, 19, 29
Dolphin Aug1. 2, 13, 24
?
Company reserves right to change sailing date without notice.
Transfers to Victoria and VaneouVer Without Addllioua! Charge
Through Tickets to San Francieco
R. A. CARROLL, Agent. Phone 66
L ? J
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIME T A. Yi LC IMcj.
(Dally Exce it Sunday.;
18
No. 1. N. Bound
1st ClfttS.
9 30 a. tn.
(2 C5 p. in.
12 48 "
I 40 "
3 20 p, tn,
5 50
Lea v eg
Arrives
SKAGITAY
WHITE l'ASb
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
White: IIoksk
Arrives
Leaves
No,
{?. Boun<"
1st ciais
4 10 p m
.1 05 ??
2 20 "
I 45
11 40 4. ID.
0 31 "
Passengers must be at depots in time to linvo Ba^afre lnspectr d act!
oheeked. Inspection is stopped 30 minutes before lcavinp time of train.
150 pounds of bupgapc will he checked free with each full fare ticket
and 75 pounds with e.ach half faro ticket
Thro gh line from SkaRway to Atlin, White Horse, Big Salmon, Dawson and
intermediate jwlnts. Connectioa made at Daw^n with Lower River steanilwats for
Eagle, Circle City, Rampart, Panann, Fairbanks, Cbena, St. Michael and Nome,
NH LIGATION NOW OPEN
Frequent connection made at White Horse between trains and river steamers for all Yu
kon River points, including Mendenhall Landing, the nearest steamboat landing to the
Alsek Gold Fields The following steamboats arc operated by the WHITE PASS AND
YlTKON ROUTE and are equipped with all modern conveniences, iucludinc steam heat
electric light and otlfer features as afford not only safety but comfort to passengers.
WHITE HORSE
DAWSON
ZEALANDIAN
CANADIAN
CASCA SELKIRK
THISTLE
BONANZA KING
LaFRANCE
VICTORIAN I
Through tickets can be purchased at Sicaguay for DAWSON, FAIRBANKS, CHEN A
and all Lower River points.
Finely appointed trains daily, except Sunday, betweep Skaguay and White Llorse,
carrying passengers, baggage, mail and express.
Baggage bonded through. Direct telegraphic service to all points in Alaska, Cana:la
and the United States.
For Information relative to pas*enper, freight and telegraphic rates, apply
to any agent of the Company, or to:
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, B. C.
A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mnfjr.
Vancouver, B. 0. and 8kaeuay, Alack"
F. B. WURZBACHER Gen, Agent
Slrnpimy, '
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