OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
Admitted u ?ecuuil class mull matter
July 8, 189S, ut*tl>e PostoKico
at Skagway, Alaska.
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B. A. Barnett Haines, Alaska
THE GOVERNOR PREACHES PART*
IZAN POLITICS.
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Speaking before the Douula- Island |
Men's club last Saturday evening.
Gov. Walter E. Clark in his address
on "The Duties of Citizenship." de
voted 110 Inconsiderablt portion of hi
time to a theme, which, stripped oi
all verbiage, practically constitutes a
straight-forward plea for partisan pol
ltlcs in Alaska.
There was a time iu the dark poli
tical history of ante-bellum days whe
strict party allegiance was a cardinal
creed aud when not to vote "the ,
straight ticket" was considered a '
crime only second to treason to th<
flag. This blind aud narrow view \va
naturally enough fostered by the |>ol .
iticians in power so that until compar
atively recent years "the straight
ticket" was the shiboleth aud "bolt
ing" considert-d the heresy of the bodyjj
politic.
Happily, howevtr. this illogical sen
timent has died a natural death, so
that now it is not rare to meet honest
and rvspected men who are not
ashamed to admit, that though Repul
licans, they voted for Democrats or
vice versa. Indeed, a gr at and con
stantly Increasing body of voters hav
come to the sane conclusion that ii
is more praiseworthy to vote for what
they consider the best man than tr
blindly cast their ballots at dictation
of party leadership. This tendency
has frequently caused the election of
Republican governors in Democrat it
states and of Democrat:, lead- : in
Republican comnnmiti a' d h:t made
It more ami more difficult for the
suits of elections. Ir has also had
the beneficial result of raising the
standard of character of our elective
officers, for nowadays, liters, to.- in
extent look about them befor : in :?
vote and it is far more difficult in tli
year 1910 to elect a ?.?rrupt or
capable man to office than it was in
the "good old days."
The above conclusions, we think,
are generally accepted l>y ru'at think
ing people. In fact the main con
tentions we have made are self e\ i
dent, if good government i-- th d< sir
ed end of the voter > t hoi e.
In view of these circuit ancts we
would be loath to charge (Jo\ Walter
B. Clark of making a i>l r parr
Izan politics were he n-?t convicted of
the charge by his own words, which
follow verbatim:
"On such questions a these there
will appear. I believe, no nr ? di
versity of opinion. Oil c .1 iu othe;
public matters there will be wide dif
ferences; and this leads m< to ob
serve that the be-t voting citizens
everywhere are those who co-op ;at
with the political party where ver po
litical questions are iu i-- : N'. <d I
call your attention to tit t'ac that
our government is essentially a gov
ernment by political parti- or need
I impress upon you the indisputable
evidence of our history tha this sys
tem is wise? The tlm. s when, im
portant political issues being at stak
a citizen finds just xcus ? for d> rr
ing his party and for r. fusi . t>> join
with another, but initiate-; or join.
in an independent movement, ar
rare indeed and are not likely .to oc
cur in the lives of most of us.
"Of course, the goo.i citizen, in Aia
ka. as (bewlme .will be a mlllt
in politics. He will fisiit hiir>: ia
the primaries and precin t in
of his party, seeking to bold party ac
tion toward the adoption of such s>
course in reference t > platforms and
candidates as satisfi> s his cot. -deuce
When the candidates arc nomlived
he will cease to oppo- his own ]>.irt
associate, and will fight th? [K>litical
enemy of the opposite party."
We have no quarrel with the poli
tical opinions of Walt r E. Clark.
To vote as he chooses is the pre
rogative of every man ? provided he
has a vote. If Gov. Clark honestly
believes that the best interest? of
government are farthered by strict
allegiance to party power h is wel
come to that belief.
But we do take exceptions to the
Governor of Alaska preaching nch a
doctrine at a public in?-> -t ini;. espe
iallv. as his remarks se> m t> have
an Insidious bearing on the coming
election which will decide who will
represent Alaska in Congress.
Gov. Clark tells us that the best
voting citizens should co-op < rate with
party power, the ohvi>m- in t' renee
being that if there should happen to
be an Independent candidate at the
next election he would In- unworthy
of support.
Alaskans, who are not permitted to
vote on national affairs, will not tak
kindly to this advice, in-a -much .1
the present delegate and all his pr<
decessors were elected on independ
ent tickets, and considering th< hands
wherein the present power of the
Republican party of Alaska Is lodged.
When Gov. Clark took office !i
promised to keep aloof from polite
He has since rep< ated that prom*
Are not the remarks we hav. quoted
political in their nature? Are they
not even partlzan?
Perhaps we do err 'n attributing
such subtility to the meaning of our
chief executive, but most readers
would construe his remarks as bein^
so aimed as to have a special bearing
on the position of Delcgati James
Wickersham.
This Is hardly our idea of keeping
clear of politics.
i.iaaE)i9B3sa!3a;.BSiiBiBBiiBi
> AN OPPORTUNITY 2
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^ To buy CtlOapcr As jong as thoy last wo will sell
Sit all Hair Bruihes, Mirrors and
^ /~<I ? rv Combs we have left from ourChrltt
" thicago Department stock
I Store prices
? WILLIAM BRITT, Druggist
1 COME IN AND GET OUR PKICES ON
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Choice, Dainty Pieces of Carved Ivory
such i > Crlbbago boards, Paper weights and Knives and Napkin rings
Alaska Silver and Copper Novelties
Suvenirs oon?, Mrcalcts, Envelope openers and P?per knlvos
? Cut Glass, Hand Painted Japauese China and Nugget
Jewelry
, Alaska Cedar Pacques, Leather Wall, Banners, and
Sofa Pillow with Burnt Designs
H Ikllta 3?weler and
J* IKItla optician
.? - i as ?xfs3 a of e&u ism mm mm mam mm mmammmmm*
? Established 1897 Telephone 112
Phil. Abrahams
Real Estate and
Fire Insurance
:: Agent for Dubuque Fire & Marine Ins. Co., Dubuque Iowa
Washington Fire Ins. Co., Seattle, Wash.
I NOTARY PUBLIC SKAGWAY, ALASKA
Don't Have Cold Feet! fuy " ?'arm Pa,ro,
Lined Moccasins to
w ear while you are fixing the Fires the cold winter mornings
I hey will keep you comfy.
\Vw Christmas Novelties QyanQY Qo.
kodaks and Supplies 9 w w ^ *
:: Ii;.ATKD AND LIGHiED FINE SAMPLE ROOM
BY-ITS OWN PLANT FOR DRUMMERS
| (Ubiie Pass fiotel
P. D McMillan, Manager
I Cargesiand best appointed fiotel in tbe Vtikon
1 S&SS Wbiteftorse, V.C.
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?i HEADQUARTERS FOR FIRST CLASS CAFE
j. ATLIN-CONRAD STAGE IN CONNECTION
CHOICE BAR STOCK
I Caribou Hotel
E. W. GIDEON, PROPRIETOR
? ? Carcross, Y. T. |
NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS
FURNACE HEATED
mi m itmrmrtTtn
MOORE'S WHHRF CO.
Terminus W. P. & Y. Route
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: All South Bound Steamer* Arrive and Deoart FromThla Dock
REGULATIONS 1909
WarehoV ? open for delivery of merchandise from 8 ft. m. lo 5p.m.
H Pen-hah s ONLY delivered on Sunday or at night.
?f A:1 fri ght liDmcnts destined southbound uiust be accompanied by a
- hippie's Manifest (papars can bo obtained at the D. 8. customs
office) ''nd must be delivered beforn 5 p.m. No freight will be re ?
ceived on wharf after this nour. ? '
3 BAGGAGE? Tolls win oe collected on Checked Baggage Onlt. No
charge for bag* and grips when unchecked.
3 Tho wharf gate will bo clo- 3d to tho public when steamer Is neftrlng
lock and will bo op' donly when passengers have disembarked
~ ? Tari" can K- nsd on npplicatioiQ at office on dock.
.: P.O. Box 176. K. J. SHAW RESIDENT, MANAGER
TheWhitePass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE N->. 22.
(Dally Except Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Bound No. 2. S. Bound
1st class 1st class
8 30 a. m. Leaves SKAC UAY Arrives 3 20 p. m.
10 00 " " WHITE PASS " 1 45 "
11 00 " " LOG ABIN " 12 42 "
11 30 " " BENNETT " 12 10 "
1 30 p. m. " CARIBOU "v 10 25 a. m.
3 45 " Arrives WHITE HORSE Leaves 8 15 "
Passengers must be at depoj In time to have Baggago inspect
ed and checked. Inspection is stopp d 30 minutes before leaving time of
train.
150 pounds of baggage will be checked free with each full fare
ticket and 75 pounds with each half fare ticket.
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Tho result of too observation taken
?t Moore wharf at midnight, Jan. 18,
111 \ Is at follows'
Temperature time observat'n 18 above
Max. tonip. preceding 24 bourn 34 above
Min. " " " " above
Mean " " " " 35 above
Raroraeter 29 22
clour north wind
INTERIOR WEATHER.
Whltehorso 8 oelow
Atlin 7 ?<
Lower Lcbargo 8 "
Hootalinqua 20 "
Big Salmon 16 "
Yukon Crossing 10 "
Selkirk 18 "
Coffee Creek U ??
Stewart 35 ?<
Ogilvie 33 ?
Dawson 25 "
Forty Mile
Our Christmas Poultry, Oysters,
ctc., will arrive on the Cot
tage City, and as usual, our stock or
Turkeys, Geese, Ducks, Chickens and
Oysters will be tho very choicest to
bo found In any market in tho North.
FRYE-BRUIIN CO.
Headaches and Neuralgia from Colds
LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine, th
world wide Cold and Grip remedy re
moves cause. Call for full name.
Look for signature E. W. Grove.25c.
B. B. II. pipes need 110 description
and can only be had at TONY DOR
TERO'S.
fUNEAU s. s. ccrs.
Currying U. S. Mull
For Haines, Berners Bay, Juneau,
Uoonn, Tenakee, Sitka and Wayports
| ?SAILS ?
Jan. 13 19 25 31
at 8:00 a. m.
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOUGUTON, Agent
| Broadwav anrt Fifth Ave. phono 90
U. S- Mail Steamer
He
Carrying Passengers and Mail will
leave Skagway for Haiues
Every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Returning leaves Haines for Skag
? way at 2 P. M.
FARE ONE WHY 51.50: BOUND TRIP S2.50
BOAT CAN BE CHARTERED FOR
EXCURSIONS SUNDAYS AND
EVENINGS
Cable Code "Hegg" Phone 86
SKAGWAY
KLECTIUC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
STEAMERS FOR
Seattle, Tacoma
Victoria, Vancouver, Anncoilt", Bellinghani
Everett, Olympia, Port T ow.-encl, South
Bellingliam, Eureka, Santa Barbara, Mexico
San Francisco, l.os Angefes, San Deego
G. W. ANDREWS, G. A. P. D. C. D. DUNANN, G. P. A.
1 13 Jamei St., Seattle I !2 Market St., San Franciico
niKht rcsorved to chango this S~i!cdulo
NEXT SAILINGS WILL BE
S. S. COTTAGE CITY
January 1 13 25 February 6
19
FRANK H. STUART Agent, 2nd and Broadway, SKAGWAY
ALASKA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
Carrying U S. Malljand Alaska^Paciflc Express
Next Sailing of the Fast PasseDeer Steamer
S. S JEFFERSON
January 18-30
Company reserves rl^ht to change nailing date without notice]
C. B. GUPTILL, Agent. Phone 56
lid I i IMIMT? WfTllTI^-'
Canadian Pacific Ry.
(B. C. COAST SERVICE)
Winter Schedule of Sailings From Skagway
STCAMSHIP.^. PRINCESS MAY
1 January 14-28 February 11-25
Subject io chance wit.iout notice
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agsnt
ihe Humboldt S. S. CoJ
The S. S. Humboldt will resume her reg
ular sailings for South-Eastern Alaska
Ports on or about February 5, 19] 0.
SEATTLE OFF.CE W. W. BOUGHTON, B
03 YESLER WAY PHONE 90 SKAGWAY AGT i
w ????? W viv ??;* fir iMW
Th rough Line From
Skagway to Atlin, White Hor.-e, Big Salmon, Dnwson and Intarmediate Yukon River Points.
The now placer camps in the Alseknnd Kluane Mining Districts are reached only via Whito Horse
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, when navigation is closed, daily trains will continue running hetwoen
Ska^wtty and White Hors;. A through Mail, Pa<senger and Freight Service will bo maintained
by a Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line between Whito Horse and DawsoD.
Regular stages, carrying mail, express and passengers, loave White Horse for Dawson and
intermediate points.
For Conrad City, located in the heart of the newly discovered and fabulously rich quai tz camp
of tho Windv Arm District, take our daily trains to Caribou.
For information relative to passe ipet, freight and telegraphic rates, apply
to any aeent of the Companv, or to:
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F, B. WURZPACHER Gen Agen
Vancouver, B. 0. Vancouver B C. and Skapuay, Alaska Skaguay, Alaska
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