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MUNICIPAL COHRUPIIOM
The old adage that "murder will
oat," has again found exemplification
in the conviction of San Francisco's
former mayor, a man who had been
placed by bis fellow citizens into the
highest position of trust and honor
which > city can offer. King rule
and the corruption that generally
accompanies the same, has been suffer
ing lately at the hands of the outraged
people, who in this age will *ooner or
later arise to the full height of their
privileges which guarantee a govern
ment "of the people, for the people
and by the people," whether that gov
ernment be national, sta'-e or munici
pal.
To a certain extent a municipal
government is the most important of
the three to the individual citizen
because it deals with individuals rather
than with groups or communities. The
municipality has in its control very
largely the forces that are brought to
bear upon the Individual citizen to
make him either a good citizen or
otherwise. The honesty, integrity
and character of those who are placed
in a position of influence here are more
keenly felt than is the case in the
larger aggregetion. No set of persons
ought to feel their responsibility to
their fellow cit'zens more and therefore
be cleaner In their transactions.
It behooves the citizens of any town
or city to watch well the lives of the
men whom they have thus honored
A man who steps out into public life
must expect to have the searchlight of
public approval or disapproved turned
upon every phase of his life, whether
tbat phase have a direct connection
with bis official position or not, since
none of his acts can be seperated from
the increased influence with which he
has been honored, and to the munici
pality belongs the duty to purge itself
of all those who so shamefully betray
their sacred trust.
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NEW OFFICES
New Boundaries of Land
Divisions
Commissioner Ballinger of the gen
eral land office, by a recent order de
Coed the boundaries of t'je new Nome
and Fairbanks land d' tricts, author
ize by act of las' confess. All terri
tory not embraced in either of the new
districts retrains in the Juneau
district. All the southern coast as far
as the Kuskokwim river, and all of
C'sntral Alaska, south of the Alaska
range, arc in the Juneau district.
The boundaries of the new districts
follows.
Nome land district? Beginning at a
point where the 149th meridian west
from Greenwich intersects the north
boundary of said dist.ict of Alaska and
running thecce south along said
meridian to the 66th parallel of north
latitude, thence west along said parallel
to the 154 meridian west from Green
wich, thence south along said meridian
to the 62nd parallel of north latitude,
thence west along said parallel to the
right bank of the Kuskokwim river,
thence down said river, along the right
bank thereof, to Kuskokwim bay.
thencs following the coast line of said
district of Alaska to the point of be
ginning. Including islands situated
east and north of said district as thus
described.
Fairbanks land district ? Beginning at
a point where the 149th meridian west
from Greenwich intersects the north
boundary of said district of Alaska and
running thence south along said merid
ian to the 6Gth parai lei of north latitude,
thence west along saiJ parallel to the
154th meridian west from Greenwich,
thence south along said meridian to the
62nd parallel of north latitude, thence
east to the crest of the Alaskan range
of mountains, thence northeasterly,
easterly and southeasterly along the
summit of said range to a point where
it intersects the 146th meridian west
from Greenwich, thence due east to the
eastern boundary line to the district of
Alaska, thence north along said bound
ary line to the north coast of Ala?ka,
thence along aaid coast to the point of
beginning.
flSBKEBCll
Mother-in-law Drops In on Him
and Is Given a Welcome.
IT MADE HER SUSPICIOUS.
Fearing He Was Planning Attempt to
Polion Her, She Went to * Hotel to
Sleep, ae She Did Not Want to Die
Juet Yet.
(Copyright. 1907. by Homer Sprague.]
Mrs Bowser bad received a letter
from ber mother stating that she would
arrive xm a certain date and by a cer
tain train for a brief visit? Just long
enough to straighten Mr. Bowser out
and make hliu understand who 'vns
boss of the roost. Not a word had
been said to Mr. Bowser about the let
ter. On various occasions, when told
that tlie mother-in-law was to arrive,
he bas expressed bis opinion of the
"brand" In language both forcible and
jagged. How he discovered that the
event was coming off will always be
his secret, but discover it he did. In
stead of arriving home from the ottice
at the usual hour he was twenty min
ute* late, and to Mrs. Bowser's in
"WKLI* MOTHER, I'M OLAD TO FEU TOP."
tease surprise he arrived iu a carriage,
and the mother was with hlui. He
had been at the depot ou her arrival to
meet her.
"Well, mother. I'm glad to see you."
was the salutation that greeted her as
tonished ears, and she had turned pale
and almost whispered the words:
"Is? Is Sarah dead?"
"Why. of course not." he laughed.
"Then what are you here for'"
"To meet you. of course. I have a
carriage here at the door for us. Got
the check for your trunk, or didn't you
bring anything but your satchel? <!lad
to see you looking so well. Come right
along."
It Was Her Son-in-law.
The mother-in-law looked again and
again to see if she was mistaken in the
man. He was a short man. He was a
fat man. He was a baldheaded man.
Yes. It was Mr. Bowser, but what sort
of a game was he playing? After she
had been riding five minutes a sudden
suspicion came to her. antl she wheeled
on him and said:
"Samuel Bowser, don't think you can
drive me off to some lonely spot and
have me murdered! I'll light for my
life to the last gasp!"
Mr. Bowser roared with laughter,
and then taking her hand he replied:
"Why, mother, what put "such an
Idea Into your head? Instead of want
ing to murder you I want to give you
the best visit you ever had at my
house. You will find chicken potpie
and all your favorite dishes for din
ner."
"But you call me mother."
"And why shouldn't I?"
She didn't know. She knew that he
had called her "old bulldozer," "that
old woman," that she wolf," aud other
things in the past, and that of a sudden
an awful change must have come over
him. It was he, but she couldn't be
lieve It was him. Her relief was great
when the carriage stopped at last lu
front of the house. To the very last
minute she had expected to be ab
ducted or blown up. Her very first
words to Mrs. Bowser were:
"Sarah, has Samuel gone crazy or
anything?"
"Why, no, mother. What makes you
think such a thing?"
Mat Her at the Depot
"He? he met me at the depot."
"I didn't know that he was golug to,
but I am very glad of it"
"He? he called me mother."
"Yes."
"And he? he bad a carriage."
"Just a* It should be."
"But It Isn't like him, Sarah? It Isn't
a bit like him. Think how many times
he has let me come alone on a street
car. Think how many times he has
welcomed me here with only a sneer
and a grunt. It was only the last time
I was here that he called me a dodo.
I tell you, Sarah, that there Is Rome
thing wrong with the man. He has
either gone crazy or la planning to put
me out of the way."
During the dinner Mr. Bowser was
solicitous. He was also full of good
cheer and lively conversation. Even
Mrs. Bowser,- who knew his every ec
centricity, was surprised. The mother
in-law drank her tea and wondered If
It had been slyly poisoned. She. ate of
the potple and wondered If she would
be found dead In the morning. Mr.
Bowser told jokes and made her laugh.
But she wrs on hor guard Just the
same. When dinner was over he
asked her If she wanted to go to the
theater, and when she begged to bo
excused he went out and bought her
a "SueTxniquet. She accepted it with
fluttering heart, nnd when ho meekly
sut down to take the curtain lecture
she wns always sure to give him she
found herself unable to begin It. It
was a glad relief to her when he said
he guessed he'd drop into the club for
an hour or so. AVlth the slightest en
couragement on her part he would
have kissed her au revolr as he went
out. When he was clear of the house
she returned to her daughter and de
manded:
"Xow, then, how long has this thing
been going on?"
?'Do you mean Mr. JBowser?"
Noticed a Change.
"Of course I menu Mr. Bowser.
When did you first notice the change
In him?"
"Mother, Mr. Bowser Is all right
He's Just the same as other husbandx
He has his good spells nnd his bad
ones. Sometimes If he linds n hairpin
on the floor or a broken dish in the
lack yard he'll stand up and scold and
Jaw for half an hour and tell how we
are going to the j>oorhouse. Again, I
might break three or four windows
nnd he'd have nothing to say. You
have happened to hit him with one
of his good spells on."
"It may be so; It may he so," mut
tered the mother ns she shook her
head In a doubtful way. "Does he
keep an ax down cellar?'
"I believe there's an old ax down
there."
"Then tell the cook to get it and
hide It. She should also hide the
butcher kull'e. Have you parts green
"r rat pulton In the house?"
"Not a bit. You don't suppose"?
"Sarah, you listen to me. Samuel
may have what you eall one of his
good streaks on. or he may be as crazy
as a bedbug and dissembling for a
certain object. That object Is my
death. I have made him sit up and
take notice. I have made him sit
down and shut up*. I have bluffed
him out of his ltoots. Don't you forget
that he would like to get even with
me. SupjH)se he brings home poison
with him? Suppose he sets the house
afire tonight and rescues you and
Heaves me to perish In the flames?"
She Was Suspicious.
"Now, mother, you are talking as If
you were crazy yourself." cliided Mrs.
Bowser. "No man Is In love with his
mother-in-law, but they generally re
spect them, l'ou have given Mr. Bow
ser many a hard rub, but I am sure
he l>ears no enmity."
The mother-in-law walked over to
the telephone and railed up the family
doctor aud asked:
"Doctor, what are the first symptoms
of insanity In a man?"
"Just what do you mean?" was quer
ied In reply. ?
"I am Mr. Bowser's mother-in-law."'
"Yes, 1 have heard of you."
"I arrived here this evening."
"Yes."
"Mr. Bowser round nut some way
that 1 was coming, and lie was at tli<>
depot with n carriage to meet me."
"Vuu don't say! That's the flr<t
time I ever heard of such a thing lu
all my life."
"And wouldn't you consider It a sign
of Insanity on his part?"
"1 'should. TJie man must be as
crazy as n lnou. When you go to bud
tonlcht double lock your door, pile all
the furniture against it and sit up all
ulght with a hatpin In your hand."
''That settles It." said the n>other-ln
law. as she hung up the receiver. "Sar
ah. I'm going to a hotel to pass the
night!"
"Why, mother!"
"No use to talk to me. I've felt that
my life was In danger from the mo
ment I saw Samuel at the depot, and
now your own family doctor," who
knows him from head to heel, has con
firmed my worst suspicions. I have
not come here to be murdered In my
bed!"
Half an hour later Mr. Bowser came
homo He asked for "mother," and
Mrs. Bowser replied:
"She's gone to u hotel for fear of
you."
"But what's the matter with me?" .
"You are too good."
"Oh. !" said Bowser as he sat"
down with a chug. M. QUAD.
Patting It Mildly.
"You resent that critic's opinions^?"
"Not at all," answered Mr. Storinlng
ton Karnes. "What I resent Is his ego
tistic presumption In considering his
opinions of sufficient Importance to
warrant their public expression." ?
Washington Star.
In Old Kentucky.
"I hear Colonel Bourbon's left arm
was cut off In the railway a-eldent."
"Yes, suh; a most uufawtunate oc
currence, but fawtunately his drinking
arm was entirely uninjured."? New
York Life.
In the Jungle.
Mrs. Python? I thluk Mrs. Cobra Is
very extravagant.
Mrs. Boa? In what way?
Mrs. Python? I see she has got her
baby a new rattle.? Baltimore Amerl
Never-r-r-rl
Captain? Put on this lifebelt quick,
madam; the vessel has struck.
Madam? "What, me put on 8a ugly
old bolt like that? Neverl? Pele Mele.
JUNEAU S. S. CO'S.
Steamer
GE0RGH
Excursion
Juneau July 4th and 5th'
Skakgway July Gth and 7th
Lonv?? SkeRway, Loar?? Juneau,
luly j, 7:30 p.m! July &. II :s0 p. m.
Roturiiintr leaves Returning leaves
Juneau Inly l.ll :30p.m. Sknijwuy juln,7;Sop.m
Calls ?i K?(-U' River, jualln and kit way points
Special rats of S6 round trip.
Rate* front intermediate jio atl
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOUGHTON, Agent
Broadway and Fifth Ave. Phone 90
U. S- Mail Steamer
Carrying passengers and mail
Leaves Skagway eveiy
day except Sunday.
at 9 a- m. Leaves
Haines for Skagway
same days at 2 p. m.
Fare one way $1-50
Round trir) $2.50
STEAMER
"MABEL F."
Commencing June 17, the
Steamer Mabel F will make
round trips daily between
CARCROSS
Wynton and Conrad
Will also do towing and
handle excursions
Thos. H. Brown,
Master
No regrets nexi morr
ing-good flavored and
good tor you
SitiMraillll Hi
Seal tie, Wash.
SPEED. SAFETY. CO MFORT
Seattle, Puget Sound, San Francisco and Southern Ports
CARRYING U. 8. MAIL
Steamers of This Company Leave
City of Seattle - July 12,
Humboldt - July 6, 16^20
Cottage City - July 5, 19
Via Vancouver
Ha?- Above Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice.
E. A. MURPHY Aaent, Phone 50.
C. 0. DUNANN, Gen- Pass. Agt
10 Market Street, San PranoUco, Oil .
The Alaska Steamship Co. 1
Carrying U. S. Mail and Alaska Pacific Express
& ?
Next Sailing of the Fast Passenger Steamer
JEFFERSON July 3 15
DOLPHIN July 10 21
DOLPHIN has been changed similar to
the JEFFERSON- State rooms have but .
two berths. WE give the FASTEST
SERVICE.
Company reserves right to change sailing date without notice.
Transfers to Victoria and V?ncou<?er Without Additional Charge
R. A. CARROLL, Agent. Phone 66
J
Canadian Pacific Ry. Co.
STEAMER
PRINCESS MAY July 3 17 31
PRINCESS BEATRICE July 10
Sailing at 6 p.xo
Direct to Vancouver and Victoria
Transferring' to Seattle via rail or steamer without extra charge
We give quick service
For Information Write or Apply to
Agent Skagway
The White Pass & Yukon Route
TIMK No. 13
(Dally Except Sunday.)
No. 1. N. Bound Mo, 2. S. Bound
1st class. 1st class
9 30 a.m. Leaves SKAUUAY Arrives 4 30 p. m.
12 05 " " WHITE PASS " 3 CO "
12 43 " _? LOG CABIN " 2 2) "
} $ } M" " BENNETT " ] [ p.m
3 20 p.m. " CARIBOU " 1140a.m.
5 50 Arrivos White HORSE Leaves 9 30 "
Passengers must be at depots in time to have Baggage Inspected and
checked. Inspection is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time o? train.
160 pounds of baggage wll! be checked free with each full fare ticket
?.nd 76 pounds with each naif fare ticket.
Through line from Skagway to Atlin, White Horse, Big Salmon, Dawson and ^
intermediate points. Connection made at Dawson with I^ower River steamboats for
Kagle, Circle Citv, Rampart, Tanana, Fairbanks, Chens, St. Michael and Nome,
NAVIGATION NOW OPEN
Daily connection made at White Horse between trains and river steamers for all Yukon
River ? pointB, including- Mendenhall Landing, the nearest steamboat landing to the
Alsek Gold Fields The following steamboats are operated by the WEflTK PASS AND
YUKON ROUTE and are equipped with all modern conveniences, including steam heat
electric light aud other features as afford not only safety but comfort to passengers.
WHITE HORSE CANADIAN BONANZA |?ING
DAWSON CASCA SELKIRK LaFRANOE -
ZEALANDIAN THISTLE VICTORIAN
THnorciR tickets can be purchased at Skaguay for DAWSON, FAIRBAKS, CHEN A
and all Lower River points.
Finely appointed trains daily, except Sunday, between Skaguay and White Horse,
carrying passengers, baggage, mail and express.
Bfcgpage bonded through . Direct telegraphic service to all points in Alaska, Canada
and the United States.
For information relative to passenget, freight and tel-ijraphio rates, apply
to any agent of the Company, or to'
J. H.ROGERS, Traffic Mngr. A. L. BERDOE, Gen. Mnjn*. F B. WURZBACHER Gen, Agent
Vancouver, B. C. Vancouver, B. 0. and Skaguay' Alaska Skaguay, Alaska