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B. A. Barnet Haines, Alaska.
HOME RULE DISCUSSED.
As the lawyers would say a great
deal of the criticisms offered at the
meeting la opposition to home rule
"are immaterial, Irrelevant and do
aot state facts sufficient to constl
- tut? action." The real Issues were
cloaded and deductions were drawn
without any substance or facts to
support them. Oratorical word pic
turing and legal phraseology were
brought into play for the purpose of
obscuring the main point.
Every man is not gifted with great
legal learning. Not every man is an
orator, and few men are authorities
on parliamentary rules. But every
man, whether he be a lawyarr, a doc
tor. an orator, a miner, or laborer, is
gifted with a certain degree of com
mon sense, which drives straight
ahead at the mark and is not easily
turned aside by "learned discussion."
And In this respect the laborer is
Just as good a Judge and as capable
of deciding as Is the most aitute
huu polished Jurist.
. A little common sens-? Is all that
U needed In a discussion of home
rule. Alaskans, as a people, either
ata or are not fit to govern them
selvfc#. _ That's ail there Is to the
question VVlckersham a b'll is a. t
germane to the subject, to 'he fuu
ctauental pKn-.ples involve*, ether
than as It lir a vehicle for some sort
of self government. Whether It of
fers half a loaf, a crumb, or as repre
senting any principle of self govern
Jog power at all. It Is at least a step
la the right direction, an entering
.wedge and designed with a view of
flvlag the people the right to have
some voice In the affairs of the terri
tory.
.. Some of those who crmciseu w
bill aud homo rule at the meeting,
admitted that they had not even read
the hill. Others contended that the
.bill would place the burden of ex
pense upon the people, which is far
from %he truth as It expressly pro
vides "That there shall be appro
priated by Congress biennially, in
advance, upon estimate to be made
by the secretary of the treasury a
sum sufficient to pay salaries and
authorized expenditures of the gov
ernor and executive department, in
cluding the territorial treasurer, the
judges and the judicial department,
and the membera of the legislative
assembly and legislative department
of the Territory of Alaska."
Regarding the criticism that tax
ation would become burdensome, the
bill contradicts by providing that
"no tax shall be levied for territorial
purpose in excess of one per ceut
urn u^on the assessed valuatloa of
property therein in one year; nor
?hall any towu or municipality levy
any tax, for any purpose, in excess
of two per centum."
Where does the expense come in?
With a territory that has yielded
more than $320,000,000 since 1878, it
ought to be able to support any form
of .self-government. As for the ex
penses of the court, even were they
not provided for In the Wlckersham
biU, m nominal tax on the fishing in
terests alone would more than carry
Lhetn along.
It is as much to the Interests of
the railroads and the business men
that self-g&v?lnment should prevail
AC it Jr to any other, class, for all
commercial projects depend upon
popuMtion, and tire greater the popo
JaUou- the largre (he - revenues for
?vary branch of trade. Home rule
means a quicker expansion of com
merce. As Rev. Young remarked,
history will show that corporations
are nearly always aligned against
progress no mniter in what form it
may appear, unless It realizes them
Instant returns. It is inconceivable
however, that a few selfish Inter
ests will be allowed to longer dic
tate legislation for tho whole of
Alaska. ? Cordova North Star.
Now that "Cold Storage" Johnny
Qrashel is mayor we may expect a
cessation of the mild weather.
Let every man abide In tho same
calling iu which he was called. ? Cor
inthians, 7 ? 20.
Home rule for Alaska.
WORDS.
THE word that make* mo loncsom
?at
Of all the words I know
la "moor;" It makes mo think of
night.
And wetffls bent down with snow.
And low, dark clouds that do not hold
A single star Tor light.
And not a sound that you can hear
But winds that cry all night.
A very comfortable word
Is "plenty"? It's so round
And fat and full and pantrylsh.
It bus a golden sound.
It makes me think of cooky Jars,
And fields of yellow wheat.
And loaded vans, and market days.
And all good things to eat.
The word that sounds the happleat
Is "Jingle." I should say.
It Is a rather thlnnlsh word.
But still It's very gay.
I think It Is a children's word.
It Isn't meant for age.
It always seems to shout at me
From out a printed page.
But. oh. the sweetest word I k:ww?
The very coilest?
Is "soft." Just whisper It and see
If you don't love It best?
A. quiet, cuddly, snuitgly word
That makes you want to creep
rJp to the lounge In mother's room
And be sung off to sleep.
?Marian Kent Hurd.
Her Distress.
Mary, aged fourteen. was found one
day by au older sister sobbing and cry
log.
"What Is the matter?" she asked,
with great concern.
'Three boys bave asked me to go to
the dance tonlgbt." was the unexpect
ed reply.
"Well, my dear child, certainly that
Is not such a terrible misfortune."
"Yes, but 1 told the first one 1 would
go with bio. and the last one was a
long panter."
Common to the Kind.
"How do you recognize an iufant In
dustry?" Inquired an English tourist
of a colonial politician.
"Like most Infants," answered the
politician. "It Is recognized by the j
amount of noise It makes when It j
wants to be noticed."? Iiondon Tele
graph.
Never.
Mrs. Ben ham? You still Insist that i
woman has more curiosity than man^
Ben ham? Sure! Did you ever know a
man to want to find out If he could get
off a street car backward without com
mitting sulclde?-New York Press.
A PET MONKEY.
Its Pranks With an Author's Manu
scripts and Decorations.
A Paris contemporary dealing with
tbe love of great men for animals
gives an amusing account of Chateau
briand and his uionkVy." When he was
engaged In preparing Fontanes' works
for the press, on returning one day he
was met by his montey.
"Ab, you rogue." said Chateaubriand,
"your shamefaced look tells of mis
chief." Tbe monkey was chained up,
but as things did not appear much dis
turbed Chateaubriand thought uo more
of tho matter until -It was time to re
sume work. Fbntnnes' manuscripts
were not to be found.
At last Chateaubriand looked Into
the waste paper basket, and there were
the manuscripts. The monkey had
watched bis master, and as he bnd
seen him fold a sheet of paper and
tear it into four, so he had dealt with
Fontanes* writings. With much labor
they were pieced together and after
ward published.
Chateaubriand thought It advisable
to see what else tbe monkey had done.
Ills orders bad disappeared from a
drawer which was always kept closed.
The servants searched everywhere for
them, but they were not to be found.
Nearly a week elapsed before they
were traced, and then a domestic no
ticed that the monkey had suspended
them to the cornice In a quasi-sym
metrical way.
The monkey was given his conge,
and Cbatbennbrlanfi replaced blm by
:i cat. which was aHowed a place on
his master's writing table, and great
was the pleasure which he derived In
playing with puss.
BUCK GIVES DDI
Plenty of Alaskan Readers Havo This
Experience.
You tax the kidneys ? overwork
them ?
They can't keep up the continual
strain.
The back gives o?t -it aches and
pains; 0
Urinary troubles set In.
Don't watt longer? take Dean's Kid
ney Fills.
Residents of this vicinity endorse
them.
Can Alaskan people doubt the fol
lowing evidence?
Mrs B. J. Roy, 1009 E. Madison
St., Seattle, Wash., says: "I know
that Doan's Kidney Pills are effective
in cases of kidney trouble and con
sequently do not hesitate to recom
mend them. I suffered from sharp
pains across the small of my back of
ten changing to a dull, heavy ache
ilhat robbed me of all ambition. I
finally began using Doan'B Kidney
fills as they were highly recommend
ed and I must say that nothing could
have suited my case hotter. The
pains and aches soon disappeared and
I felt as If I had been given a new,
lease on life."
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster-Mllburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name? Doan's ? and
take no other.
Only One "BROMO QUININE,'" '.bat Is -
Laxative Bromo Quinine df\ on?v?ry
Cures j Cold in One Day. Cnpta2 Days 25c
*
HKATF.D AND LTGHl ED FINE SAMPLE ROOM
BY ITS OWN PLANT FOR DRUMMERS
(Ubite Pass fiotel
P. D McMillan, Manager
Largest and best appointed Hotel in ibe VuKon
CHOICE BAR STOCK {OWtCbOm, V. C.
RATES MODERATE
f HEADQUARTERS FOR FIRST CLASS CAFE
ATLINCONRAD STAGE (N CONNECTION
CHOICE BAR STOCK
Caribou Hotel
K. w. GIDEON, Proprietor
Carcross, Y. T. |
Z*4A~1?M 1 1 1 IU'WWWWM'I 1 1 HHWWW
** NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS
X FURNACE HEATED
The White Pass &Yukpn Route
TIME TABLE NO. 22.
(Dally Except Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Bound No. 2. S. Bound
lat class lat class
8 30 a. in. 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 " 10 25 a. m.
3 45 " Arrives WHITE HORSE Loaves 8 15 "
Passengers must be at depos In time to havo Baggage 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
PARTIALLY CLOUOY AND WINDY
The result of the observa ion taken
at Moore wharf at midnight, .vov. 1
1909, la as follows
Temperature time observat'n '10 above j
Max. temp, preceding 24 hours 44 above
Mln. " " " ?' DO above
Mean " " 11 " 41 A above
Barometer 2ii 44
Ralulne Strong South wind
INTERIOR WEATHER.
Lower Lcbargo 22 above
Big Saimon 27
Yukon Crossing 18
Selkirk 10
Coffee Cretk 20
Stewart 20
Ogilvie 18
Dawson 10
Forty Milo
FOR SALE. ? A National Cash Reg
istor in good condition. Inquire at i
this office. tf.
KLOCK'S JERSEY BUTER.
This 's without doubt 'he best but- |
tor to bo obtained In any market. !
A fresh consignment received every !
ten days and wo guarantco its purity. |
All kinds of fresh and salt meats, j
poultry, fish and gamo constantly on |
-land.
Frye-Bruhn Co. j
JUNEAU S. S. GO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Carrying U. S. Mull
For Haines, iiemers Buy, Juneau
Uoonn, Tenakee, Sitka and Wa> ports
SAILS ?
Nov. 2 8 14 20 26
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. HOUGHTON, Agent
Broadway and Fifth Ave. Wione W
U. S- Mail Steamer
Carrying Passengers and Mail will
leave Skagway far Halues
Every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Returning leaves llaines for Skaf:
way at 2 P. M.
FARE ONE WAY S1.S0: ROUND TRIP $2.50
f BOAT CAN BE CHARTERED FOR
EXCURSIONS SUNDAYS AND
EVENINGS
1 Cable Code "Hegg" Phono SC
3KAGWAY
STEAMERS FOR
Seattle, Tacoma
Victoria, Vancouver, Anacorte*. Bellingham
Everett, Olympia, Port Townscnd, South
Beliingham, Eureka, Santa Barbara, Mexico
San Francisco, Los AngeSes, San Diego
G. W. ANDREWS. C. A. P. D, C. D. DUNANN, G. P. A.
1 13 Jamci St., Seattle 1 12 Market St., San Funcuco
Right reserved to chance this Schedule
NEXT SAILINGS WILL SE
Cottage City Nov. 14 25 Dec. 7, 19
FRANK H. STUART Agent, 2nd and Broadway, SKAGWAY
?REC1BI
ALASKA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
Carrying U. S. Mail and Alaska Pacific Express
?Ten Saillnp of the Fast Fasseuper Steamers
Dolphin Nov. 5
Jefferson Nov. 9, 20 Dec. 1
Company reserves right to charge sailing dale without notice",
Tr-ns'or'i to Victoria and Vancouver Without Addtional C'harpe
Through Tickets to San Francisco
C. D. CUPTJLL, Agent. Phono CG
Canadian Pacific RyJ
(B. C. COAST SERVICE)
Winter Schedule of Sailings From Skagway
!s?cf'p.w. PRINCESS MAY
iMovember 13-27 December 11 -26
January 8-22 February 6-19
Subject lo change ? it.iout notice
For Vancouver, Victoria. Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agsnt
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Sailinp Dates Subject to Chnnirc Without Notice
S. S. HUMBOLDT
Sails Ml . il SOV. 12-24 BfC. 5
SEATTLE OFFICE W, W> BOUGHTON,
S3 103' YESLER WAY phone 90 skagway agt .
tut ? Tii'iTT' ii ?mr-m/f1
Through Line From
Skapway to Atlin, White Ilorfo, nip Salmon, Dawson and Intermediate Yukon River Points.
The new placer camps in the Alsek und Kluano Mining Districts are reached only via White Horse
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, when navigation isclofcd, daily trains will coutinue running between
Ska^ way and White Horse. A through Mail, Passenger and Freight Servico will be maintained
by a Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line between White Horse and Dawson.
Resular stages, carrying mail, expresi and pas^onfjers, leave White Horse for Dawson and
intermediate points.
For Conrad'City, located in the 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 passe ipei. freight and tele<?raphlo rates, apply
to any acentof the Company, or to:
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT A. L. B1 JDOE, Gen. Mnpr. F, B. WURZBACBER Gen Agen
Vancouver, B. C. Vancouver IJ. C. and Sksjruay, Alaskn Skapuay, Alaska
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