STAIQHT HP
Settle Speaks Sense
to Speaker Cannon
(Seattle Post-Intelligencer,)
Speaker Cannon, whose control of
I federal legislation is almost absolute,
has interposed the veto which he is in
a position to use on the project to make
an appropriation of $1 000,000 from the
federal treasury for the purpose of con
structing wagon roads in Alaska. With
? sincere purpose to aid the people of
Alaska in securing legislation for their
interests, he flatly refuses to hare con
sidered any road project for the dis
trict and does so for the reasons which
showconclusi?eiy that he has not the
faintest understanding or comprehen
sion of conditions in Alaska.
Here is Mr. Cannon's view : "Let
them have railroads, if they want them
? railroads which will be permanent
and which will develop the country
?nd be of some lasting benefit to the
people, but wagon roads built over
your glaciers, washed away as soon as
the spring sunshine comes, what are
they worth ? No; not a dollar for wagon
roads."
It is laughable; and yet It is the kind
?>sf thing wbich is encouutercd by every J
one who goes to congress with an ap
peal for Alaska. The preconceived |
ldeaa of the members of congress, based
upon nothing save their abysmal and
contented ignorance of anything and
everything about Alaska do not give
way to any amount of information ten- '
dered upon the subject. Mr. Cannon is 1
a man of wide information and he Is
actuated Dy a sincere purpose to help
the people of Alaska, but be utterly
fails to comprehend that no country, '
such as Alaska can be developed with
out roads, and he ignores, without a
thought, the fact that, in the absence
of any form of government, any legis
lature, any authority to levy, collect or
disburse taxes or any machinery for
such collection and disbursement, the
people of Alas'-ca cannot build roads for
themselves.
Yet congress, with this sublime and 1
contented ignorance of Alaska, of its '
conditions and irs needs, retains com- J
placently the power to do all of the leg
lala'ing which Alaska may want or
need, in its own bands, refusing to per
mit the people to conduct their own af
fair* in any form or manner.
vf ?;r? is but just oo?_ thing nhit h
congress CZu do and should do for~AiaS~
ka, and thjt is to organize a territorial
government, at the same time abolish
all of the heavy special taxes which the
people of Alaska are now compelled to
pay into the federal treasnry. Give
them control of their own affairs: let
them organize their own counties and
school and road districts, and levy, col
lect and disburse taxes for their
own needs and their own uses. It is
ridiculously impossible for congress to
legislate for the lecal needs of Alaska,
ao long as congress does not know and *
never will And out what those local <
oeeds really are and labors under the 1
delusion that it is a country of icebergs ]
and glaciers.
By the way. what does Mr. Cannon j
suppose the railroads which he wants i
for Alaska will do when the glaciers <
melt in the spring and destroy all of J
the roadbeds built over them during j
the winter ?
WE FIX MEM I
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Frozen Clocks, Watches and 3
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Other Thing9 Repaired <
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If this cold weather affects your
-clocks or watches, masibg them unreli
able as timepieces, or if (or any other
reason you require them regulated,
cleaned or repaired, or if you have any
repair work of any kind whatsoever to
be done, remember that we are here to
render you assistance. Our repair de
partmf nt is se ond to none in equip
ment, our workmanship is the most
skilled of all.
If your eyes trouble you come to us
and be troubled no more.
Watches, clocks, all kinds of jewelry,
cut class, Chinaware, novelties, souv
enirs of the best grades and at the best
best prices, are displayed in great quan
tities at our store.
J. IKUTA,
Jeweler and Optician.
Open Day isdSirtt
The Seattle saloon is open day and
night. Frienis of the house and the
public generally will be welcomed at
any hour. The place is always com
eomfortable
Salt Harrlnx far Sal?
Salt herring for sale. Per barrel, $??
Inquire of Martin Nelson.
Dunlap and Stetson hats for $5 at
Claysoc's. "
EVEN UP
Challengers Make Good in
Bowling Contest
J. E. Barragar, W. B. Kins F.
C. Flaharty, challengers for the Kern
bowling trophy, won three of the four
games bowled with W. W. Ward, E.
M. Mclntyre and Ed Barry, the defend
ers, last night. This makes the teams
even up in the contest, each having
won four games. There remains rive
games to be bowled and these will prob
ably be settled next Friday evening.
The bowline of neither team was
quite up te the standard last night.
The record of the games, which were
the "th, Stb, 9th and 10th, Is as follows:
GAMES
7 8 9 10
Ward 158 144 165 116
Mclotvre 133 134 134 131
Barry. 215 139 183 171
Team totals 506 417 482 421
Barrairar 181 169 186 158
King^ 137 138 181 132
F1 ah arty 156 159 142 178
Team totals ....474 466 509 46S
Highest score ? Barry, 215; second,
Barragar, 186.
Highest averages? Barry, 177; Bar
?agar, 174.
At ill* Mascot
Mt. Vernon rje aod Old Belmon
rhiskeys, double stamped goods, at
wholesale prices at the Mascot saloon J
You c*? get a boa of fresh candy at ?
he Bj? Bxery for25 cants. tf
NOW DUE
Cottage City Left Seattle
Two Day9 L tte
The Cfltt age City was two days late
in leaving Seattle. A telegram re
ceived by W. B. King yesterday from
Vancouver, says she sailed from that
place for Skagway, Saturday afternoon
at 4 o'clock. She should have reached
Juneau last night or this morning and
should reach Skagway this evening.
She will have five days' mail for Skag
way on board, unless mail was forwaad
ed on the Al-Ki, which is also due to
arrive. The Al-Ki sailed Wednesday
nod the Cottage City, Friday.
Al-Kl Exp-ctod Here Tomorrow
The Al-Ki is expected to arrive from
the south today or tomorrow. She has
a cargo of coal on board for this place
UNION
Plying Petween Skagway a iJ
Haines
9 Leaves Skagwav *
Every Monday,
Wednesday
and Friday
9 a. m. Sharp
Arriving at Haines at 11:30 a. m
Leaves Haines at 1 p. m.
Single fare #1.50.
Lav ton and Germain
ALftSKft CENTRAL RY.
Hen Wanted.
During the coming season, a large force of men
will be required for construction work. Lowest
wages paid $2.75 per day, rock work $3.00 per
day and otl'.cr wages in proportion. Mild
climate. ^ ork lasts all winter. |
Apply to J. S. Cameron, Engineer of i
Construction, Seward, Alaska.
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Cadies' fell Shoes
4?
Dow is the time to Keep warm
We have a complete line of Ladies' and
Men's Felt Shoes, ranging in price from
$3 to 6.50
A new and up-to-date line of Ladies' Golf
Sweaters in all the leading colors
We are headquarters for the finest grades
of all wool underwear and our prices are
right
Our sale of Men's Clothing begins tomor
row- To appreciate bargains come and be
convinced that our prices are such that the
temptatation to buy is strong? Suits from
$9.00 to $12.00
I Martin Conway
pree fflgsie Lessons
Now ihe :i.re four*
A Vio!in
Mandoisn
or Guitar
"till.!. 3 OUR GtvJA"' _-i
W'i.to (very instrument we lurMali
rriEE OF CHARGE
a free lessan certificate which j
enables you to secure 50 H
sons by mail from the fore- 1
most correspondence institute
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Anyone can easily learn to J
play the Mandolin, Gui
tar or Violin by fol
lowing this splen
did course of
instructions
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Phil Abrahams
. Rea* Estate
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Hew maicr and Eight Rates
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On and after the 1st of October, 1905, the following will be the
Monthly rates for water and. light service from the Northwest Light
& P owerCompany:
WATER
First Faucet
Each " additional (except was1) basins, free)
Bath Tubs in Hotels or other Public Houses
Water Closets " " " " *'
Urinals " " " " "
Wash Basins " " " " "
Bote's, per room additional
Beer Pumps
Restaurants
Steam Laundries
Hand "
Motors, special per horsepower, minimum rate
Hose Connection for Fire Protection
Families carrying water
Individuals " "
Hauling water, per load
Lawn and Street sprinkling
.$ 1 00
1 25
50
. 50
50
. 25
10
. 1.00
. 5.00
. 7.50
. 5.00
. 5.00
. 1.00
. 1.50
. 1.00
. 100
. Free
ELECTRIC LIGHT RATES
COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Stores, Offices, Shops and Residences
Each 16 cp lights
Enclosed Arcs
ALL NIGHT SERVICE
Each 16 cp lights
Enclosed Arcs
32 cp lights double 16 cp
Meter Rates will be 10 cents per 1000 watts.
AH Year Winter
.$ 1.00
. 10.C0
1.50
15.00
1.50
12.50
2.00
17.50
EDWIN BROWNE, Manager.