Daily Alaskan
I. M. JENSEN, PUBLISHER
JOHN' W. TROY, EDITOR
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GOOD SENSE.
The editorial policy of the Seattle
Post-Intelligencer far as it refers to
the question of Alaskan (government at
least, is broad, forceful and sound to the
core. It emphatically and aggressive- !
ly disapproves the plan of Speaker
Cannon and Representative Tawney to
govern the district with a federal com
mission and congressional committees
as the District of Colombia is governed.
In commenting upon that plan it pre
sents the following unanswerable
arguements against it :
"With a most peculiar obliquity in
reasoning it is argued that because a
governmunt by such a commission has
been found suitable for the needs of the
District of Columbia, and. in a measure,
for the Philippines, therefore it should
be found suitable for the great district
of Alaska, with its great extent, its
wonderful variety of resources and its
population of American citizens.
"It should 1 e clearly understood now
that the only form of government for
Alaska suited to the needs of that dis
trict, or which will meet with the ap
proval of the people of Alaska or their
real friends elsewhere, is one on the
American plan, based on local self
government, under laws made by the
people of Alaska themselves through a
representative legislature elected by
them. Any other form of government
would not only be radically unsuiud to
Alaska, but would be contrary to the
fundamental principles upon which
this government is founded.
"The pretense that because the ma
terial interests of tbe different subdi
visions of Alaska are not completely
harmonious, this affords a reason why
the Alaskans should not be permitted
to exercise self-government through a
legislature of their own choosing, or be
entitle to a delegate in congress as
other territories have, has not the
slightest weight of reason behind it.
The interests of the different sections
of Alaska are more nearly alike than is
the case with different sections of dif
ferent states anJ territories at present.
Save as united in the same political
body, what interests have the lumber
men and dairy farmers of Humboldt
county, California, in common with the
residents on the irrigated sub-tropic
lands in southern California, on the
edge of the Mojave desert? In the ma
terial sense, and that alone apparently is
under consideration, what interests
had the farmers and stock raisers of I
Eastern Washington in common with
the lumbermen and fishermen of West
ern Washington at the time when this
territory was organized? At that time
a range ofjmountains. over which there
did not exist even a pretense of a wagon
road, separated the east from the wtst
and communication between the sepa
rate parts of the territory was through
the neighboring state of Oregon.
"When Missiouri was organized as a
territory and given tbe full territorial
government that is asked for Alaska, it
comprised all of the Louisiana purchase
outside of the limits of the present
s'-ate of Louisiana,and its western boun
dary was the Rocfey mountains. The
vast extent of territory included, the
great distance which seperated one
portion of the territory from the
other, the fact that it would take a
hardy adventurer many months of toil
some and dangerous travel to go from
one end of the territory to the other,
was not considered by the men inherit
ing traditions of freedom a- d of the
right* of self-government as affording
the slightest reason ford ? :vi:is Amer
ican citizens of all of the n.'hta of cit
izenship which they hsd prior to their
entering that territory.
"How a corcr. ?s c imposed
of American citizens of this dsv can
argue differently passes an lers ard nsj
iHome Made
Mince Meat.
Plum Pudding.
Apple Butter,
Orange Marmal ule
Fruit Cakes.
Chillie ^'auce.
Mexican Hot
and Jellies.
JUST "RECEIVED ?
Sour Kraut, Candied Peel-', A pal * i
Cidrr, Hubbvd Squash. Di'l !
Pickles. New Xu's, oliv<s, Pop ?
corr, Cr?nberr es and App' s. < |
Up-to -date stationery just receive*. J
North End Grocery i
TELEPHONE SO 133
Why an American pioneer, or rather,
60,000 American pioneers, should be de
prived of the elementary rights which
are freely accorded the latest arrival
from the slums of a European capital,
in many states within six months after
he arrives in this country, is something
which no one has attempted to explain
or to justify by argument. Congress
simply refuses these American citizens
their elementary rights and makes no
excuse nor explanation therefor.
"Anti-imperialists still raise their
voices in wailing over the lost liberties
of Filipinos who never knew what lib
erty was or how to use it. Not one of
them has ever casually mentioned the
district of Alaska where are 60,000
white American citizens of the higest
type, the men who make empires and
op?n new countries, who are refused
rights which are freely accorded every
Filipino and eyery Kanaka who is un
der the shelter of the American flag."
WANT MORE
GraU'l Jury Asks For More
Pay
The United States grand jury which
complet?d its' labors at Juneau last
week recommends that jurors be paid
per day hereafter and that witnesses
receive J4. In the jury's final report
it is contended that the present pay, $3
(or jurors and $2 for witnesses, is inade
quate fij the services rendered.
The jury al?o recommends the pro
curement of a steamboat for the United
States marshal. It recommended the
construction of a cable from Juneau to
Ketchikan and other things of a public
nature.
The administration of United States
Marshal J. M. Shoup was endorsed and
thanks were extended to District At
torney J. J Boyce and his assistants.
The jury returned seven indictments
and in oi.e case which it investigated it
failed to indict.
DAWSON MIIVING
MAN RE I URNS
J. J. Rutledge, of Dawson, who has
been operating in Klondike mines since
the early days of the discovery of that
mining district, but who is now devel
oping a dredg9 concession on Fortymile,
arrived from the interior last night.
When at Whitehorse on his way out
side Mr. Rutledge waa served with a
capias warrant for a debt owing at Daw
son and amounting, with costs, to
about $500. Mr. Rutledge was delayed
until he could secure by telegraph the
funds necessary to liquidate the claim.
He will leave for the south on the
Jefferson.
ENGRAVING
Anistic Engraving Double
a Gift's Value
The engraver's chisel commemorate
on any gift the time, occasion and name
of giver, or otherwise, as circumstan
ces may require. An engraved gift is
j a double gift. It gives the article more
personal value and dignity and is a re
minJer for years. Many articles can
be engraved in monograms, single let
ters. quotations and otherwise. We do
perfect hand engri ving; work that is a
pleasure to you and is a satisfaction to
ourselves.
The above cut is printed from |a cop
j per plate engraved by us and shows the
leading styles ia monograms.
P. E. KERN,
Gold and Silversmith
Dunlap and Stetson hats for 85 at
Clayson's. tf
No regrets next morn
ing-good flavored and
good (or you
lilt Ml illll
Seattle, Wash.
LAST DANCE OF
YEAR TONIGHT
The dance to be pi Ten by the White
Pass Athletic Club at its hall tonight is
tne last one that will take place in
Snagway during the old year that has
been so prolific of good times. It will
be a kind of farewell party to an old
friend that has treated Skagway society
folk handsomely.
Chamber of Commaroe Meitine
There will be special meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce at the hall of
said organization on Fifth avenue
Wednesday evening, Dec. 20, 1905, for
the purpose of considering several very
important matters. It is very neces
sary that there be a large attendance.
H.B. Le Fevre, Secretary.
Skagway, Dec. 19, 1905.
WOMEN'S WOES
AUafca VP omen can Find Relief for
Their Bordens
It does seem that women have more
than a fair share of the acted and pains
that afflict humanity; tbe must "keep
up," must attend to duties in spite of
constantly achinsr backs, or headaches,
dizzy spells, bearing down pains; they
must stoop over, when to stoop means
torture. They must walk and bend and
work with rock.ng pains and many aches
from kidney ills. Kidneys cause more
suffering than any other organ of the
body, keep the kidneys well and health
is easily maintained. Read of a remedy
for kidneys only that helps an1 cures
tbe kidneys.
Mrs. John Meerdink, residence 812
North Fourth Street, North Yakima,
Wash,, says: "I can cheerfully lestify
to the honesty and worth of Doan's
K'dney Piil?, and have a r. ady dona so
to a number of my friends and acquaint
ances. There is no humbug about
them. I suffered from kidney complaint
for years, indicated by aching acd dis
tress through the loins and frequent
attacks of headache, dizziness and an
annoying condition of the kidnev se
cretions. At times I w< worse than
others, especially if I caught co'.d, whtn
I suffered severely from backache. I
have been bid np on more than one
accasion for weeks at a time on account
of it, and cou u not get out of be 1 with
out assistance. I was suffering acutely
some thiee months ago wi en I read
about Doan's Kidney Pills, and had my
husband call at a drug store for a box.
when I felt like a different person alto
gether. I have used lots of medicines
but never tried one that came up to
Doan's Kidney Pills. I cheerfully re
commend thim, and you are at liberty
to refer anyone to me. I will only be too
pleased to give them more particulars
about my case.-'
For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New
York sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name? Doan's -and
take no other.
Special s*le of wall paper at Harri
sons'.
All the delicacies of the season at the
Pack Train Restaurant.
Skuvay L muarf
For first-class work trv Skagway
Laundry. Twenty-live vears' experi
ence. Telephone 89. tf
Children's and misses' straw hats
greatly reduced at Harrisons'
Hegg's souvenir books, only $1 at
Harriso'ns.
At tlf Mascot
Mt. Vernon Tj6 and Old Belmon
whiskeys, double stamped goods, at
wholesale prices at the Mascot salooD.
Rngi a&J Lao? Curtains Wnahod
Now is the time to get your rugs and
lace curtains washed. The Ro\ al laun
dry Is making a specialty o I tbis work
and it guarantees satisfaction. tf
UNION
Plying Between Skagway aid
Haines
9 Leaves Skagwav *
Every Day at
9 a. m. Sharo
Arriving at Haines at 11:30 a. m]
Leaves Haines at 2 p. m.
Single fare $1.50.
Lavton and Germain
Restaurant and Bakery
MRS. E. F. ROGERS, Prop
Tenakee, Alaska.
all of Fare; Meals at all hours
Game and Fish. First Class Service
Reasonable Prices.
REMODELED
THE
Rainier-Grand fiotei
SEATTLE ?
New Management ; Popular Prlcrs
Central Location European Plan
Flneat CAFE and BAR In the City
Wll?g * White Co. Prop. Chaa Perry flgr
You are at Home
When you stop at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel
It is there where you find all
the Comforts and Conveniences
which have made this Hotel so
well and favorably known to the
Traveling Public and Tourists
from all parts of the world.
First?CIass Rat*s Moderate
I MOORES WHHRF CO.
t Terminiu W. P. & Y. Routo
All South Bouno otetmer* Arrive and Dt^nrt From This Drck
SUIGUluaTIONS 1905
Warehouses open for delivery of merchandise from 8 a. m. to 5 p.m.
Perishables ONLY delivered on Sunday or at night.
All freight shipments destined southbound must be accompanied by a
Shipper's Manifest (papers can be obtained at the D. 8. customs
office) and must be delivered before 6 p.m. No freight will be re
ceived on wharf afj?r this hour.
BAGGAGE? Tolls will be oollected on Checked Baggage Only. No
I charge for bags and grips when unchecked.
* The wharf gate will be closed to tho publlo when steamer is nearing
dock and will be opened only when passengers have disembarked,
f Wharfage Tariff can be had on application at office on dock.
| P. O. Box 175. C. E. W YNN-J0HN80N, OenT Mgr
Cor. 5th & Broadway. 'Phone 90
Cigars and Tobacco |
Stationery
and Fishing Tackle
?NEWS DEPOT*!
New Books Just Rec'd
The Daily delivered to
any part of the city
for $1 per month
kumiss
1 have the largest and best se
lected stock of
MEERSCHAUM
GOODS
In Skagway. Just the thin&r 'or
Christmas presents
Also a large stock of Lewis and
Clark
SMOKERS' SOUVENIRS
^Tony Dortero
Established 1897
PhilAbrabams
Real Estate
BROKER
Collections
NOTARY PUPLIC
^24 FOURTH AVE., SKAGWAY
Special fi* p-llon to Business From
e&agway, Haines and Vicinity
CREWS & HILLS.
ATTORNEYS
Will Practice In All the Courts
Juneau - Alaska I
J. R. Wisk Geo. C. Heard |
WINN & HEARD
ATTORNEYS AT-LAW
Will practice in Alaska Courts,
U. S, Supreme Court, and Land
and Mining business.
Kooms 3, 4, and 5, Decker Building
JUNEAU, ? ? - ALASKA
JUNEAU S. S. CD'S,
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMEK
GEORGIA
Carrying V. 8. Mall
For Haines, Berneis Bay, Juneau
Hoonab, Tenake - Sitka and Way ports
SAILS
at 8 a. m.
Nov. 6. 12, 18, 24, 30
W. W. BOUGHTON, Agent
Broadway and Fifth Ave, Phone 90
?S???S?g^^
I -Caribou Hotel- 1
Caribou Crossing
A Strictly
? ?Dining Room in Connection? ?
5 Choicest Wines, Liquors & Cigars (?
R J. Britain, Mgr.
Finely Furnished Rooms
Electric Lighted Throughout
THE IMPERIAL HOTEL
GEO. W. CURTIS, PROP.
AMERICAN PLAN
Front St. South P.O., 'Whitehorse.Y.T
0 Pacific Coast S.S. Co,
PIONEER ALASKA LINE.
SPEED. SAFETY, COMFOR1
Seattle, Puget Sound, Sao Francisco and Southern Porta
CARRYING U. S. MAIL
Steamers of This Company Leave
Cottage City - Dec. 12, 27
Via Vancouver and Silka
BA- Above Schedule Subject to change Without Notice.
E. A. MURPHY, Agent, Phone 50
C. D. DUNANN, Gen- Pass. Agt
10 Market Street, San Francisco, Cn'.
fThe Alaska Steamship Co. 1
Carrying U. S. Mall and Alaska Pacific Express
Next Sailing: of the Fast Passenger Steamer
JEFFERSON,
FARALLON- -
Dec. 24
Dec. 29
Company reserves right to change sailing date without notice.
Transfers to Victoria and Vancouver Without Additional Charge
R. A. CARROLL, Agent. Phone M
Canadian Pacific Ry. Co.
STEAMER
AMUR . . Dec. n, 26
Jan. 11, 26; Feb. n. 26
8 ailing at 6
Direct to Vancouver and Victoria
^ Transferring to Seattle via rail or steamer withovt extra cbaige
We give quick service
For Information Write or Apply to
H.B/DUNN,
Agent Skagway
The White Pass & Yukon Route
TIME TABLE No. 13
(Dally Except Sunday.) ?
I No. 3."N. B No. 2. S Bound
2nd class. 1st class. 1st class 2nicl<**' ;
8 30 p. m. 9 30 a m. LV. SKAdUAY AR. 4 30p m. AR. 4 15-. a
10 30 " lioo}" " WHITE pASS 3 ^0 ' " 2 10 "
! 11 40 a. m. 11 45 ?? " LOG CABIN 2 10 ? ' ] 00 "
12 20 12 35 [ P;,ra " BENNETT " 1 ?6 } p m " 12 5:0 p ,r
2 45 " 2 10 " " CARIBOU ?' 11 50a.m " 10 C "
1 40 " 4 30 " AR White Horse LV 9 30 " LV, " 7 ( "
Passengers must be at depots In time to have Baggage 1 aspect art ?? e
checked. Inspection is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train
150 Dounds of baggage will be checked free with each full fare tick
*nd 75 pounds with each half fare ticket.
While Pass & Moo 1
Th.rou.gh Line From,
Through line from Skagway to Atlin, White Horse, Big Salmon, Dawson and.
intermediate Yukon River points. The sow place, impa in the A'sek and Kluane
Mining Districts are reached only via White Horse.
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season when navigation is eloseii, .i ?it'- trains * 111 continue running
between Skagway and White Horse. A through Mail, Passenger auJ Freight service
will be intiintiiia.d by a Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line, between JWhite
Horse and Dswson.
Regeiar stages, carrying mail, express an 1 passengers. leaveJWhl'e Horse for Dawson
and intenscdiftte prints.
For Conrad City, located in the heart of the newly discovered md fabulouslyjiich quartz
camp of the Wizsdy Arm district, take our daily trains to Caribou,
For icforuii.tion relative to passenge , freight and telegraphic rates, epply
to any agent of the Company, or to:
M. J. B. WHITE, G. F & P. A. A. B. NEWELL, V. P. & G. M. R D. PIX.VEO, A*t. G. F. & P A
Vancouver, B. C. Vanoouver, B. 0. and Sk^euav, Allows Skaeuav A i-g a