OFTTCIAL CITY PAPER L S. KELLER, Publishe
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Three months by mail 2.2o
Six months by mail 4.50
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B?aiMCt News Co. .. WUltehorse, Y. T.
E. W. Gideon Cwcrosa. Y. T.
E. L. Pillmau Atlln, B. C
Keller Drug Co .. .. Haines, Alaska
WHAT TO DO WITH CONVICTS.'
Th? question, "What to do with1
Convicts?" has been discussed unto
i* is frayed at the edges. Prison
made Roods are opposed by labor
organisations in the North, and the
convict -eon tract system in the South
degenerated to a degree which made
the worst feature of slavery seem de
sirable in contrast On the other
hand. confinement without any oc
cupation is little more than refined
crueKy, as evidenced by the pitiful
eagerness with which men in many
institutions beg for the privilege of
scrubbing a floojj and other similar
work. The latest national report,
which is for the year 1910. shows
there were nearly one-half a million
commitments. To be exact, 479.763
persons were that year put behind
fhe bars for periods ranging from
one day to life. In a few instances
penitentiary prisoners perform some
farm work, and this makes the in
stitution partly self-supporting; but
on th? whole, the law-abiding pay a
large price for the punishment, by
confinement, of the guilty Not only
the public, but In many cases the
convict # unfortunate family, share in
the punishment by being deprived of
the Income ? dishonest though it may
hav# been? of the bread winner Per
hap? some day some philanthropist
wtU discover a practical method by
which the convict with a family can
be permitted or compelled to cam
something during incarceration which
a ill be paid monthly to his dependent
wife and children.
The State of Georgia lias instituted
a plan for the employment of convict
labor that is a long step in advance,
and which may well be consider.-d
and adopted in every other state.
The scheme has no substantial ob
>?M-tk>ns or difficulties, and meets
with general approval. Even the
convicts express themselves as well
treated and ' well fed." The proper
county officials may secure from the
ftate penitentiary a certain number
of convicts, for a t/*rm of weeks or
months. These m-n are put at work
building county roads, the county
5*Ting the coat of their food. The
prisoners shep in portable jails on
wheels, but during waking hours are
usually unfettered, though constantly
under surveillance. Two guards arm
ed with rifles are allotted to each
gang of twelve prisoners. Desperate
criminals are not used, and as a rule
the men much prefer the outdoor
to'* with its work and a certain
amount of freedom to the monotonous
confinement and doing nothing. I am
Informed that escapes, or attempts to
?scape, are Infrequent, as capture is
very certain and reaults in a h?avy
extension of the penal term within
prison walls.
In this way excellent roals are
rapidly being constructed at an ex
pense which is trifling. TTiere is de
mand for all of the available con
vict labor to be had. The effect on
the men themselv?? is beneficial.
The regular outdoor work, with whole
some food, keeps them in healthy
condition; their time is occupied;
and as they look upon the work ac
complished. there is a certain inevi
table feeling of satisfaction at hav
ing accomplished something worth
while. The occupation begets a cer
tain self-respect.
In addition to the securing of good
roads at a minimum of cost. there is
a psychological effect upon the con
victs which alone commends the plan.
Few things in life are surrounded by
greater difficulties than the re-enlist
ment in self-supporting labor of the
man who emerges from our peniten
tiaries at the close of even a two
or three-year term. He is entirely
out ot step ? physically and mentally
with honest toil The change from
confinement to freedom is really
much harder than his advent to a
cell. It is believed that the employ
ment at manual labor in road build
ing will bridge the gulf between the
prison discharge and the man's re
sumption of honest work as nothing
else will do. When his term ends,
he Is not thrust out Into the world
with a pale face and soft hands, but
has only to present himself where
work Is available and his every ap
pearance substantiates his claim
that he Is a worker.
The State of Florida Is also adopt
ing the Georgia plan with results
that are highly encouraging Obvious
ly not all criminals would be suitable
to uso in the manner described, but.
taking the country generally, prob
ably SO per cent might be. I believe
that what Georgia and Florida have
demonstrated successfully can and
should be undertaken with equally
good results In every other state. ?
Popular Mechanics Magazine
OUR GENEROUS GOVERNOR.
"Governor Clark's indorsement of
the Wickersham mining bill yester
day at Washington stands out for
broadness of statesmanship."
What ar<> we to think of the toad
iness of a newspaper, published In
Alaska, that would go on record with '
such a statement as this, as did the j
Fairbanks Times in its issue of Thun?
day last?
Because the carpetbag APPOIN
TEE of a trust-fed administr
tiou forgets In ONE SINGLE
INSTANCE to oppose the will'
at the ELECTED DELE- '
GATE OF THE PEOPLE of the ter
ritory this lick-spittle sheet throws a
laarter of a column of convulsions in
?t n ef'c to sufficiently praise his
eencr's'ty.
Of such kidney were the traitors
to the cause in the days of '76, ever
willing to fawn oa those in power
and sell their birthright for a kind
look from their masters. The Times,
for all its frequent Pharisaical refer
ences to patriotism, had it been pub
lished in those days, would as_ surely
have been found singing King
George's praises as it is now certain
to be found on every occasion lined
up for the "interests."? Fairbanks Al
aska-Citizen.
Henry Frledenthal Phone 76. Quick
delivery. Baggage and expressing on
short notice, day or night.
When in Whitehorse stop at the
Dominion Hotel. Best beds, best ac
commodations, best prices. tf
LOST? A bunch of keys. Finder
return to Pack Train Bar and re
ceive reward.
Flavoring Extracts
It you want a flavoring Extract that is far superior to any you
buy anywhere else, we have them and sell them at prices you pay
for Inferior brands.
Vanilla, Lemon, Bitter Almonds, Orange, Raspberry, strawberry.
Banana, Ginger, Wintergreen, and Rose.
WILLIAM BRITT
Four remarkable children appear in i
the early chapters of John Pox's ser
ial. "The Heart of the HiiUs," which
begins in the April Scribner ? a boy
and girl from the plains of Kentucky.
"The Heart of the Hills" is of a
lather later period than Mr. Fox's
previous Kentucky novels, this one
deling with some political and so
cial events that are still vividly re
membered.
35c for a home cooked meal ?
quick, clean service. Where? At
the New Home Restaurant, Fifth
&venur. nalfta minute from Broadwa.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
Attom*ys
ROYAL A. GUNNISON
Attorn ay- AULaw
P O. Box E. Juneau, Alas**
H. B. LE FEVRE
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Commissioner For Yukon Territory
to Take Affidavits
Skagway. - ? \laan?
STEVE RAGAN
Attorney at Law
HAINES ALASKA
Dentists.
OR. L. S. KELLER
DENTIST
Moat Modern Method*.
Opes Evenings.
Office Hour*: 9-12 a. m. 1-6 p. tn.
Ai&akan Building, ? Broadway
SKAGWAY. . . ALASKA
Dental Supplies.
M. F. PATTERSON A. COMPANJf
? Dealers In ?
DENTAL SUPPLIES
229 Walker Bldg., Seattle, Was!>
Ciders by mail or cable will rc
ct-Se prompt attention. Cataloi "
r.n wqawi
Music Toachers.
MISS M. G. HINDSHAW
Teach?r of
PIANO FORTE
Special Terms tor a Limited
Number of Beginner?
EIGHTH AVE. ANP MAIN ST.
The beds are new and clean and
only 50c and up at the Dominion Ho
tel. Whitehorse, Y. T.
ICOALl
Wellington Lump Coal
from Shaft No. 6, Oyster Bay Mines
at Ladysmith, the highest grade i
household coal of all the B. C. fields
58.28 FIXED CARBON
' Perfect Combustion. Uniform Heat.
Light Ash
On and after July 1st, 1D10, we
shall offer this coal, selected and |
graded as follows: ?
Double Screened and sacked.. $13 ton
Screenings (sacked) 8 ton
; Screenings (bulk) 7 ton j
Above prices Include delivery
Moore's Wharf Co.
Alaska Transfer Co.
SOLE SELLING AGENTS.
'Phcne 10. Skagway, Alaska.
MOORS'S WHARF CO.
Terminus W. P. & V. Route.
AllSuuthbouiidSteamertiArrive and Depart From This Dock
REGULATIONS 1910.
Warehouses open for delivery ol merchandise from S 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 U. S. cus
toms office) and must be delivered before 5 p. m. No freight will be
received on the wharf after this hour.
BAGGAE? Tolls will be collected on CHECKED BAGGAGE ONLY.
No charge for bags and grips when unchecked.
The wharf gate will be closed to the public when steamer is n earing
dock and will be opened when passengers have disembarked.
Wharfage Tariff can be had on application at office on dock.
P. O. Bo* 175. E. J. SHAW, General Manager.
TheWhitePass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE NO. 28.
No. 1, N. Bound, 1st class Mon- No. 2, S. Bound, 1st class, Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday day, Wednesday and Friday
8:30 a. m. Leaves SKAGUAY Arrives 3:20 p. m.
10:15 p. m. " WHITE PASS Leaves 1:45 **
11:10 - " LOG CABIN " 12:47 "
12:05 - " BENNETT " 12:15 "
1:30 - " CARIBOU - 10:25 a. m.
3:45 - Arrives WHITEHORSE Leaves 8:15 *
Passengers mast be at depcte In time to have baggage Inspected
and checked. Inspection is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train.
150 pounds of baggage will be checked free with each full fare tick
et and 75 pounds with each half tare ticket.
C. E. Bogardus
Assayer
?
Gold & Silver II 00
Gold, Silver ?: Copper .. 2 50
Cyanide and Stilling Testa.
e
90 Columbia St. Seattle
SHIP YOUR
RAW FURS
TO THE
MINNEAPOLIS, - MINN.
W : e tor Circular
At *ska Furs a Specialty
Very Top Prices Paid.
Make - Trial - Shipment
K GREAT Continued Story of tile ^ '1T 1
^?Troerws which voa may hriti 1 ri " :Iin:r
any time . and which will hold your intere |
t Oliver, is running in
Popular Mechanics!
Magazine
Are yon rea<Iin(f it? Two millim* 7"
?v.re are. and it is the faTorue
1 1 muunds of the best American ho?.'r. I
"CiN to all cls'sfs old and youne-rrv.
vomen? thoac who know and thos? w! ?
!irt to know.
3 o i??OrS EACH MOOTH 300 FtCTVKSS
200 ARTICLES Or OCNCPAL IHTIHJ1T
T>e "Shop Notes" Department (20 patT"
' v^ f:oy wa\t to do things ? how to mafcr
?1^. .1 ;.rticle< lor home and shop, repai. '.CO
' (TOrfltfes) teTllTww t/*
- ?!,eMi.,>-:rinturr;:*jre,wiTe!e?ioitftts. *^3?
incs.masic. and all the things abo> ?
-<> pr* vr't. S'vetr fortes ir. c?T>
JUNEATT S 8. COT.
KLaCrRIC LIGHTED TKAM
? HEATED HTEAM
-jurying U. S. Mai:
'?'or TnlDes. ' arners Bay, J jnea'i
3oo3%f Trnakej, S ka and V/ayporuj
SAILS i
FROM 8KAOWAV
Marrh 3, D. 13, 2t, 27.
?t E:0C a. m.
VILLIS NOWELL. M*r . JuDeso
H. HARTWIGSEX, Agent
Broadway and Fifth Are. 'Phone &-0
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STEAMERS FOR
Seattle, Tacoma
V V'O/ V'irtr>fi?, VutetM rrw. Amciwv*, RriHoghaA
F.rerrtt, Oiympw. Port Towtw-nrJ, SoolH
Bcfltngham. Enn-ki. Santa Mexir<>
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego
G. W. ANDREWS. G. A. P. D. C D. DUN ANN, P. T. M.
1 13 Jirort Si.. 5?*ltle 1 12 Marfcrt St, So Fwneineo
Ritht rfwnri to cl>m? ?!??? School*
NEXT SAILINGS WfLL BE
5. S, Curacao March 3-15-27
City of Seattle March 31, April 13
25, May 7-19-31
Spokane April 7 19 May 1 13 25
FRANK II. POLD. Atrentt2 id tfc Hruidw iy. Sk;?>rw.iy
-? ' *~l li M I 'I IBM WHII.IA.1Ci HBPIWil Wl ^
Alaska Steamship *
Company
CARRYING U. 9. MAIL A HP WELLS PARGO EXPRESS
Next tailing of Um fut jumh|? <'?a jm?
Jefferson, April 9, 21 May 3, 15, 27
Dolphin, April 3, 15,27 May 9, 21
Company m th? right to chanf sailing data* wiUvoot oetUm
TELEPHONE NO. M. C. B. GUPTfLL, AGENT.
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Canadian Pacific Ry.
<B C. COAST SERVICE)
Sailings Frorr, 5 Ragway
- n;?- o cPfiVf wltjoj 3 Ml ...?
SS. PRINCESS MAY
| Mar. 23 April 2-12-23 May 3-14-24
Vancouver," Victoria& Seattle via Prince Rupert
Phone 87 F. F W. 1.0WLE, Ag-nt
: Steamship Humboldt
Will naii From
SKAGWAY for SEATTLE and Way Ports
MARCH 29th
3
Sailing date cabj?ct to cban?? without aotlce.
THROUGH TICKETS HONORED
Bsattla Offlc*: For ticket#,
7H Attoi.a. Apply or So 3rd Ship.
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D'vredCouuecVm
'iWouqYy. \.vcKe\s
ForAtlin, Whitehorse, Dawson
And all Lower River Points in
Alaska and Yukon Territory
Train Service Monday, Wednesday and Friday Between SKAGUAY and WHITE
HORSE. Train Service Monday, Wednesday and Friday Between WHITEHORSE and
SKAGUAY.
Carrying Passengers. Baggage, Mail and Express. Connecting With Finely Appointed
Lake and River Steamers to all Points in Alaska and the Yukon.
Baggage bonded through. Direct telegraphic service to all points in Alaska, Canada & U. S.
Write for Descriptive Literature and Summer Excursion Rates.
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT. 0. L TOES!*, PRESIDEKT.
Vancouver, B. C. Vancouver, B. C., and Skasruay, Alaska.
C. W. CASH, TCUP.IST 1ST
Skaaruay. Alaska.