CD)* 9aiit? .Alaskan
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THE SITKA INCIDENT
The report that cornea from Sitka this
morning gives food for considerate
thought along the lines of our lack of
defense on the J'aeitic co?st. There is
not much doubt t>ut that the m^n were
actually ??nfrage.l in ni iking a chart of
the Alaska o>ast Of course t o one foi
ood moment believes that It makes ?nj
particular difference ?'h< thr-r Japan
has a drawing of our coast or not. For
that matter it is hard to see whv Japan
goes to the e*|ieii-e ot tilting out boats
or sending men to make the plans -he
is reported to h?v e made lately. In a'.
moat any l<ook?tore Japan could get si
copy ?( almost any portion of the (ios
tessions of the I" idled States she de
sire* The story that appears in print
daily atiout a Jap spy being caught
sketching different forts throughout the
country is tommyrot. Japan does not,
in all likelihood, caie anything aNnit
may actually hace been caugh' in the
act of mtktr.g chart", it i? high * piob
al>ie that they did it at their own voli
tion and intended sending the sketch to
Japan through pure love of country,
and not because they had been ordered
to da so. The Japs are a country loving
people an ! any of tbera would go out of
their way to help their borne govern
ment, hence in themselves thr-e things
do not amount to anything, bu: they* do
show the feei ng that exists. A- was
very aptly stated in a recent magazine
article, if war between Janan and the
United States should break out, it wii'
tie caused by a squabble over some Ja|>
anese ves^e which is iliegall v employed
n American waters, and Alaska may
be the sc-ne of the begiming of t'i<
THE CITY LIGHTS
uiltlee hnv in charge the letting of
contracts for the lighting of the city
for the coiu ii year have decided to re
ject both bids n-Cf.ved je?ter?Uy. and
la todiy '? Ala.stcan appear* a new call
l.tst year th? ci'y was lighted for *1 T*>
a light by the two compmies, and this
year both bul< whieh have lieen sub
milled give a rati- of S2 .VI j light. an
increase of -? Mjotv-ii1- ceu's a month
ner light The fiction of the commit
tee in rejecting tli- bid? is commend
able. ft . s a< it ?l>"iild be. There in
no reason whv the city should be called
upon to pay -event v ? ti ve cent- more for
light* this year than they patd 1h-i
The price of coal or wo d s no hither
?ud certainly water power is the -ame
as it was a twelve mon'h ago.
I hat the two companies should hat
pen to place 'he same price on their
lights without consultation between
the ui is, of v'oui ie. but a coinc'derce,
and do one believes for a moment that
the two com|i.iQirs .1 I such a thing, and
very likely the next s<*i of bids w,|| find J
a ditT renee between them.
Always having 10 mind thai this is a
free country in which most people do as
they please, the te'egraphers, of course,
htve the right to strike? in fact, to
this newspaper it looks a.- if the\ should
have struck long ago. Their employ
erf. on ihe other hand, have the right
to refuse to meet the demand which the
operators are making. l"p to the pre -
ent time neither side seems to care very
mueh what its op;>oneot does. Hut th"
the telegraphers and their employers
are only a soial! proportion of the Unit,
ed States. For every one of the em
ployers and telegrapher* interested in
the strike there are thousands and
thousands who should not be dragged
Into the strike and forced to lose money
over a dispute ".a which they had to
hand in creating. The business inter
eats all over the country are losing
money daily through the obstinacy of
the parties to the controversy. In fact,
as a general thir.g business throughout
the United States is at a standstill. Ac
cording to the dispatches, the govern
ment Is ?3ecied by the strike through
the difficulty of getting dispatches
through. Porbips if tbs s I nation In
comes suflicieuX i v strained ami serious
political complications arise, a system
bv which the many cannot be i conven
lenced by the few might 1h> jx rfected
and the government step in sail insist
on a speedy settlement of these differ
ence* There ate objection* to govern
ment ownership, but it is t tuergencies
like the telegraphers' strike that Is
now hampering the business of the
country that is gradually increasing the
popular demand for government owner
ship of some of our utilities.
longtripTo
WRONG FUNERAL
BY EXCHANGE OP BEO CHARTS IN HOS
PITAL WARD LIVE MAN IS
REPORTED DEAD
Wtl.iatnsport, Aug. 24? Through the
inadvertent exchange of bed charts In
the mens' ward of the local ho pital.
w hore two aged men were patieats and
both 111 critical condition, John ISrohst, ?
aged seventh * ear-, was reported as
having tbed. The menibei* of his fam
ily were not i'i d and they -ecured an
undertaker and proceeded to the hos
pital. wher. they asked to see the te
mains. To th< ? surprise, the I ospital
authorities disc * red that Joan May
more, of ("animal, aged s< venty eifht
years, had died and not Mr. l?rol>st.
Prior to going to the hospital the
family te'egratdied to the two sous, one
icsiding at St. Louis and the other at
IVoria. HI., and a daughter res.ding at
1'ittsourg. A I three started for this
city at one ? ami they could not Ik> locat
ed by the lam i 1 y to head them off. Di?
pitches were wilt to them when the
truth was learned, but they had all
The d.ii'htei arrived from i'itt>biirg
and ?!? nu ically surprised to learn
that her father was st: I alive and some
what improved.
How the mistake cam 2 to be m ide at
the ii'Kpita ?? not known, hut the two
aged patients were confined ,n the same
ward. Mr. I J i> more passed away dur
the absence of the nurse and when she
d -covered the ile ith she made the rt
poit from he chart that Indo lged to
M'KENZIE PARTY
The f<> ui*j members of the Mc
Keu. it* p&rtv on l?o?ril the Hentielie
made a trip to l?ake Hen net t IOInJ:
Mi-^es ! Ooil'? I*U Code, Miss cKen
:i?\ Mi*> rnwer. Miss Arm^trontr, Miss
1-Mna Uobin^on. Miss Keed ami Frank
Parsons an?l llarry Hunter
FLEET SAILS DEC.I
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alfc-kanl
(?\-tiM- Hay, Aug. 24? President
Roosevelt !(ul.n U?i?d the official orJet
for the transfer of the Atlantic fleet lo
the Pac iic. The fleet will leave Hamp
to.i I loads on iJeceinbiT 1.
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
Therf will he a meeting of the school
board of education at the public school
builcingon Tui xlay night, Aug. _7, at
J* o'clock.
All persons interested in the welfare
of the schools are earnestly invi ed to
? lie present:
J. A. Coding, clerk.
HOW S THIS?
We offer One Hundred dollars Reward
for anv case of catarrh that cannot be
Cured by Mali's Catarrh cure.
We, the underpinned, have known
F. J. Chi-nny for the last 1 5 yea s, and
believe him perfectly honorable in
nil business transactions and financially
able to L.*rr\ out any obligations made
by bis firm.
WAMMN'G, KINNA.\ & MARVIN',
Wholesale Druggists' Toledo, O.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is takfn internal
ly, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent tree. Price ""> cents
-per bottle. Sold by ail Prnggists.
Take Hall's Family Pills for consti
pation.
The Pack Train Restaurant will serve
wine with dinner orders, free In place
oftea or coffee. Come on ooys.
HISS VERIE HAS
BEEN DELAYED
A letter has been received from I
Miss Verne ami Mr*. Pre ser In
which they sute that they will not
he here for at 'ea^t three days later
than they bail anticipated It w?
their original intention to give a
coucert in Skacway on Auir. 28, but
they were held up on a sand bar
for three days, hence, the delay.
Tho concert which they ^ave at j
Whitehoiao was mure largely j
attended than lite one in this city
and io Dawson they have done evcero -
Inglv well.
Judpe Tanner said todar th,t
he thought the ladie* would be here;
about the tirst (if the month, and
h<? predicts a l?iff house for then).
Arrangements will be tmde to have
some piano other than the one In
Klks' hail for Miss Verne, as she
objects to play !.? on it. .luncau
Klks have been in corresiw dence
with Jud;e Tanner and it i* likely
that Miss Verne ar.d Mrs. Ore*ser
will so arrange thoir trip to be
able to stop otT at Juneau twtwoen
boats mul t?ire a concert n that
city.
The i xact date of the ocert
in a few da> -
CARD OF THANKS
I Wfl electro to expres* our hoarlf ?U
thanks to all 1 hose friends who so kim'
lv extended their aid at:. s\ mpathy to
us durine our recent loss and bereive
i liiejt.
Mr. and V r-> Kmil Koracii
LIS! OF LETTERS
Uncalled for letters remaining:
Slcagw*y Po?toftice, Auc. -~nd 1 ?
j McDonald, Mr. C. H.
Wm. R Sampson, P. M
SKA6WAY WEATHER
The result of the observation taken
at Moore what f almidnmhi, Am 21
I ?07, is as follows
rumperature tiraeobservat'n 1 aN>??'
Max. tott.p. preceding 24 hours,, ill ?bo\ ?.
Min "
Mean "
Itarometer s
Uaii!\, southwiml.
CALL UP THE DAILY ALASKAN
The Alaskan will be pleased to pub
lish any local or -ocial new- of I lie c ' \
which is telephone.! Io the oftic> i a
Fr*.h Mml
The Frye-Hrnhn Co. kerpal! kind
of fres i meat constantly on ha
VVVmVV-hVXm> ' ' H?Ch'>-NX>DOOOC'
ROYAL
| Steam Laundry j
All Work fiiiarantpe?l. Short 1
Orcio rs Prompt!? J?
MMsern>erJwiH cal! anil dflirct o
? g I 'lion- 19 g
OOOOOOOCK>CkXmX>OC<hX>OOOOOW
HUGm ^
P. E KERN
Gold noii Silversmith.
Manufaturer of
Nugget Jewelry
Dealer in
. Alaska Souvenirs
and Curios
of all kinds
SKAGWAY. ALASKA
JUNEAU S. S. CO'S.
F1KATKD 8TKAMKU
Georgia!
For Haines, Bern? rs H?> Juneau,
Hoonah. Trnakre, Sitka and Wa> porta
? SAILS
SUNDAY. 8 A.M.
TUESDAY. 10 A. M.
WILLIS JfOWELL. Mgr . Juneau
Hrov3waj- and Fifth Ave. Phone 90 :
U. S Mail Steamer
Hess
Carrying passengers ami mail
I .eaves Skagwa y evei y
day evoejil Sunday.
at 9 a- m Leaves I
Haines lor Skagway
same days at 2 p. m.
Fare one way $1 50
Round trif) $2.50
STEAMER
"MABEL F."
I'oimnem inc .lime 17. tlie
Steamer MaM K will make
CARCROSS
Wyr. ?o n a nd Conrad
Thos. H. Brown,
Master
(here's Viqor and
Strength
in ever) drop
C3MPHNY
-?palUe.
^Pacific (oast S. S. Co.
PIONEER ALASKA LINE.
bPEED. SAFETY. COMFORT
Seattle, Pufet Sound. 9m Francleoo ?r, i South wre Poru
TARRYIHG n. I. MAII
Steamer* of Thi? Com piny I** re
CityofSeattle Aug. - 719,31
Humboldt - Aug. 5, 16, 27
Cottage City - Aug. 2, 18
Vi* Vanoon*er
Itfr Shore Schedtilf Subject to Chanpe Without Notice.
E. A. MURPHY Agent. Phon* SO
C. D DUNA ,N. Gen P?sa Agt
10 Market street. 9an fnm 'tw. Oil.
^
' I he Alaska Steamship Co.
Carrjlnp V S. Mall and Alaaka Pacific Eioreaa
Next Sailing of the Kaat I'amenper Steam**
JEFFERSON Aug". 30
DOLPHIN Aug. 25
DOLPHIN h.is been changed simnar to
the JEFFERSON State rooms have but
two berths. WE give the FASTEST
SERVICE.
Comj>ai)T ivaorve* ripht to cbanp- ?ai11nr due without ro?ice
Traniiforii Vo Victoria and Vao?,ou?er Without Add'tonaJ < harf*
R. A. CARROLL. Sf-'-ot l*hooe W
C mad'an Pacific Ry Co.
Sailings Every Wednesday
S. S. Princess May AuqusI 2K Sept. II
S. S. Princess Royal Sept. 4 It)
Direct to Vancouver and Victoria
Trar?ferrinf to Seatt'e rta rail or ?t earner bo e*tra charg-e
Newest, fastest Boats ttunnino to Slagway
Tit kftsto any part of 1 1?*? world and information from
K. F. W". liowi.v. Skayway
The WhitePass & Yukon Route
TIMK T A HI -K M? ? K1
(Dally Ktoepi Sunday.)
No. 1, t) BojoJ
lllOlaM I ft claa*
4 .10 p ?>.
WH1TK PASS ?? .? t? "
I XXI CABIN
J ?|r
CARIROU " II W a. m
Arrive* WHtr* Howtt I-eare* <? 10 "
Pamenrera must be at depot* In time to he?e Racgare >,?perted acd
checked. inspection !? * topped 10 mlnrte* rwfore lea?!r.f time of train.
150 pound* of b*?jn4*>> "ill be checked free with ea<?h fall fare ticket
?nd 75 tmiino* with each h*'t 'are t'rket
<0
f 0
Ttironrh line from SVaR^sv to Atllo. White Her*, Bit Salmon, r>???on tnd
imermedlt'e point*. t onnertioo nimle nt Piwon with T />?<>r pirer ?te?mVm>? (or
! *?'e. Circle t'itv. l>M?iJ>?rt. I'tntnt. H* rhnok?. Chmi. St. Mich**! and Norn*.
NAVIGATION NOW OPEN
P:? v cornection tn?i> ?t White Hon* betweer train* tnd river MNm?r? for til ^ (Iron
Kiver i>olnt*. winding Mendenhill landing. th? oetre?t ?t??mhrx?? landing to the
AUek v ro'il Hielil* The following ?te?ml?o*u? areopertttd hv 'he WHITE PASS ANl^
N t'KON lIOl'TK *r 1 are riiuip;**) with a I modern eonreivw-*. iuclmling ??eam Heat
electric 1'clit tml other feature* ?? sfTord not only aafetr hat comfort to pMwnrtr*.
WHITE HORSE CANADIAN
DAWSON CASCA SELKIRK
ZEALANDIAN THISTLE
BONANZA KING
LaFRANCE
VICTORIAN
Throti .h tickkts can Ix- piirrht*c<i at Sifngoar fir PAWSolf. FAIRBANKS. CHKN&
tnd til Lower River point*.
rinelj appointed irtin* daily, except Sunday. between Sk*c*"?y tad Whit* Hor?e,
carrying p*?*rng?r?. hargage. mail and etpma.
HscpacP honiled through. Direct telegraphic aervioe to til points in A'Mlra ' ata'a
and tbe I'nited State*.
For information relative '.o paaaenfei. freight and teltraphic ratea, apply
to tny ?(T"tof the Company, or to
J. H. KOGK11S, Traffic Nlngr. A. L. HF.RDOK, G?. Mngr. F R. WtTRZBACBCR Ow. Afwt
V anoouver, It. C. Vancouver. B. C. and Skaguaj, Alaokt A,m ? t
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