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l. M. JENSEN, PUBLISHER
JOHN W. TROY, EDITOR
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THE RIGHT SPIRIT
There was a good healthy tone to the
mass convention held at the chamber of
commerce last night. It was made evi
dent that the people of Skagway know
what they want .nd how to ask for it.
No one minced words in declaring in
favor of the principle of self-govern
ment. There was a manifestation of
that old Skagway spirit that has never
failed to respond to duty's call.
There Is iittle doubt but that the
convention that will be beld at Seattle
will declare affirmatively upon all the
questions voted for last night. The at
titude of Nome and Fairbanks and
other towns make that seem certain,
and it will be something in which the
people of Skagway caj taste a great deal
of pardonable pride, for it will commit
the district to principles for which
Skagway has battled for many years.
For almost 10 years there has been
war in one part of the world or another.
The principal contests have been those
between Japan and China, beginning in
lSJKi, between Turkey and Greece. l-'.'T,
between Great Britain and the Trans
vaal, beginning in and that be
tween Japan and Russia, beginning in
1904. The loosest of these wars was
that in South Africa, which continued
for nearly three years. The Greeco
Turkish war, which was over -in 31
days, was the shortest.
The suggestion has been made at Ju
neau that C'apt. D. H. Jarvis be select
ed as a delegate to represent Alaska at
Washington during the coming winter.
Capt. Jarvis is an able man of the high
est integrity who deservedly possesses
the confidence of the government at
Washington. Should he undertake to
represent the district for the purpose
of securing the things denranded by an
Alaskan convention he would be faith
ful to his trust and would do elective
work.
If the Portland Oregonian would get
some correspondents in Alaska to tell
its readers what manner of legislation
and what governmental policy would be
good for and satisfactory ro the people
of Alaska rather than to depend upon
its Washington city correspondent for
that work it would stand higher in the
north as a newspaper and as an advo
cate of western interests than it does.
It is now admitted that the question
of the form of government for Norway
will be submitted to a plebiscite of the
people. The voting may be postjioned
until next spring.
The Australian house of represen
tees adopted resolution receutly favor
ing home rule for Ireland. They failed
to pa*s the senate by a vote of 11 to 16.
Southeastern Alaska should be fully
represented with able delegations at
the Seattle convention.
Snow Deep at Davi a
Snow is deeper at Dawson this jear
than it ever has heen before a: this
time of the season. There arc 12
inches of solidly packed suow there.
DIVINE DIES
Catholic Prelate Knowu in
Skagway Passes Away
Word has been received at Ska^way
that the Rev. Father Patrick J. Mul
conry, who filled an engagement at St.
Mark's church in this city more than
two years a go, is de.id. He passed
f away last month at Chicago as a result
of over work.
Father Mu'onrv was a revivalist and
as such preached a mission here. He
followed this line of work for 11 years
before he died and preached in near'y
ali the prominent places between New
York city and Alaska. He was a very
eloquent and convincing orator who
was thoroughly in earnest.
Father Mulconrv was an old friend o'
the Hey. Father P. C. Hougis, of this
city. They were classmatas at Wood
' steak university, Woodstock, Mary
| land. He was 52 years of age.
J oe Clarke Is a Lawyer
Joe Clarke, formerly member of the
Yukon council and leaderof the opposi
tion to the Yukon government at one
tima, has been admitted to the bar.
He will practice law at Dawson.
READ ALL THIS
Yon Nover Know the Moment Whan
1'bii Information May Prove
of Inilnite Value
It is worth considerable to any citi
zer of Alaska to know how to be cured
of Gainful, annoying and itching piles
Kt.ow then that Doan's Ointment is a
po-itive remedy for itchiness of the
skin, for piles, eczema, etc. One appli
cation relieves and soothes. Kead th'.s
testimony of its merit:
S. M. Allen. Seattle, editor of the
Grt-'en Lake News, residence 590o Kirk
wo 'd Ave., ' Doan's Ointment is without
an . exception the best preparation I
ev r used from personal experience, the
be-* of all teachers. I prove that it dues
all that is claimed for it. 1 was troubled
for years with itching hemorrhoids
co .inionly called piles. I tried several
remedies and was treated by pbysicans,
but relief was just as remotely in the
dis'anee the day I went to..the drug
store for Doan's Ointment as it wa
wh ti I first learned of the preparation.
T be first application gave immediatt
relet and short continuation so con
tracted the area affected, that although
'.hi re have been symptoms of a recur
rance since a few applications of Doan'.
O ntme::t never fa'led to brinu the de
sired rel ef. I keep it on hand all tht
time."
Korsale by all dealers. Price ?0 cent>
Foster-Miiburn Co., Buffalo, New
Ycrk sole agents for the United States
Remember the name? Doaa's--anu
take no other.
Oyster cocKtails, Olympiaor Easteri
at the Pack Train restaurant.
Only Place In Town
The only place in town at which yoi
c;'n get Jos. Seagrem's White Whea
Whiskey is at the Seattle Saloon, -a ?>
Qet Your Shoe* Shin* d
An up-to-date bootblack stand at th(
Pack Train saloon. Patronize *it am
I be neat. Only expert workmen, tf.
Candy Inoa Jeff.rersou
A large consignment of well assorted
fresh candies was received on the Jef
ferson. The best in tne market. F
H. Muir, opposite postofflce.
Children's and misses' straw hat;
greatly reduced at Harrisons'
Rage and Lace Curtains "Washed
Now is the time to get your rugs am
lace curtains washed. The Royal laun
dry is making a specialty of tbis wor!
and it guarantees satisfaction ti
All the delicacies of the season at tht
Pack Train Restaurant.
K RAY EVIDENCE
[Original.]
"John Randolph," said the prosecut
lng attorney, "you are accused of rob
blng the heu roost of Uncle Ben
Franklin. You have not only robbed
It once, but a dozen times. Were It
not for the repetition of the offense
your distinguished fellow citizen would
look leniently ?pon the theft and leavt
you to your conscience. Rut you have
taken a dozen fat chickens which hi
has reared, nurtured with tender affec
tion and brought to an age when he
could have sold them for broilers to 11
good proOt. What have you to say In
your defense?"
"1 hab to say, mars' lawyer, dat 1
hain't tasted chicken meat fo' two
years. Yo' see, mars', l's too honest to
steal 'eui, l's too proud to beg 'eiu
and Ue price ha.-, been u iiu' up so fas'
ob late date I can't afford tj l-.iy 'em.
Now, 1 Jist tell yo', mars' lawyer, de
trouble wif ue keutry is de trus". It's
de chicken trus' dat tuk all de flavor
out ob de chicken in de col' storage
and Alls up de gap wif de price. It's
de trus'
"John Raudolph." interrupted the at
torney, "could the distinguished man
for whom you are named stand before
us and expatiate on tins uutioul evil
we would all listen with eyes and ear/
open, but for our present purpose a dis
sertatlon ou chickcu stealing would b
far more acceptable. Nevertheless,
neither of these topics is in order.
The question we are here to dctcrmlm
Is your guilt or Inuuicuce of the cliargi
of stealing lieu I'ranklin's liens."
"Yo' mistaken, sail. I>ere ain't nu
question ob my innocence; de only
question is ob my guilt."
"John," looking ut the negro admir
ingly, "I doubt If Randolph of Roa
noke ever spoke a truer souteuco. Sinoc
the accused is guiltless before the law
till proved guilty there Is no question
as to your innoceuce. It is your guilt
we are to determine."
"Dat depends, sab, wedder yo' tak
elrcumstantlary evidence. Yo' can
prove anything by d;;t evidence. Keck
on If I was snorin' in bed yo' might
prove I war robbiu' hen roosts by dat.
Clrcumstantlary evidence, sub, ain't
worf de"?
"The difficulty of eliminating your
fine analytical powers," again inter
rupted the attorney, "Is great, John, 1
admit. Nevertheless I must ! i 1 means
to do so. If you again swerve from
the question 1 shall have I" ask his
honor to commit you fur cont< nipt <?i
court."
"Contempt of cou't, sail! I h::l> con
tempt of cou't! I liab de higho-t re
spec' fc' cou't. Wha' innocent men ac
cused ob stealin' chicken- gwinc to d<;
widout de cou't, 1 like to know?"
"That is very cute of you, John. You
have the faculty of persuasive elo
quence to u high degree. There is
something so honest sounding in your
protest that I'm almost persuaded to
consider you innocent. My duty to the
state, however, requires me to prove
you guilty? that Is, if I can. John, did
you ever hear of the X ray?"
"No, sah; I didn't neber hyar ob de
X ray."
"The X ray is a light by which we
can look into a man's body and sc?
what's there. Now, I'm going to de
termine your guilt or iunocence of
stealing u chicken last night. Yotn
neighbor has testified to seeing yoi:
chop the head oil' a chicken this morn
lng Just before breakfast. It is to b<
presumed that you ate this chicken.
But we don't know that. 1 propose to
bring the X ray to bear on your stom
ach and determine if the chicken Is
there."
John Randolph turned livid. So long
its words could be used to throw dust
Into the court's eyes lie had maintainor
an air of Injured innocence. Now that
science was to point out his guilt lie
quailed. But only for a monieut.
sudden thought seemed to strike him
and he braced himself for a continu
ance of his case.
"Bring in the X ray apparatus." the
ittorney called to his assistant.
An electric machine such as is used
by Invalids was brought In and. to
make It appear raoro Impressive, was
placed on four bottles. The attorney
placed a handle attached by a wire to
the machine in each of John Ran
dolph's hands.
"Now, prisoner," said the prosecutor
sternly, "when I pull out this cylinder
you'll feel a slight shook. At the same
time I can look into your stomach.
The demonstration will be unnecessary
If you will confess."
"Go on wlf de demonstrationary,"
said the darky confidently.
The attorney pulled out the cylinder.
The darky braced himself against the
shock, but rolled bis eyes around as if
under a great mental strain. Mean
while the attorney folded a piece of
paper Into a tube, placed one end
against John Randolph's stomach and
his own eye against the other. He pre
tended to look carefully for a few min
utes, during which the negro was in an
agony of suspense. Then the gazer
dropped his telescope.
"Your honor," he said, "I saw plainly
the remains of chicken in the prisoner's
Btomach."
"Yo' honor," said the prisoner, "ax
him ef he kin tell wedder he saw Ben
Franklin's chicken or some udder
pusson's chicken."
Whether the attorney would have
had the effrontery to declare that he
had seen the chicken in question or not
could not b? determined, for the pent
up mirth of the court suddenly burst
Its barriers, and there was an explo
sion of laughter. As soon as the judge
could find voice he cried:
"The prisoner Is discharged."
F. i. MITCHEL.
! WEDDING PRESENTS
Nothing is so nice for Wedding presents as
i fiandpainted China, fjaviiand
?l>itta or Cut Glass
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WHITEHORSE, Y.T.
Near Postofflce, Front Street
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Messenger Will Call an;! Deliver. ?
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Private Rooms for Lidiea. jj
STEAM HEATED.
7VYOORES WHKRF CO.
Terminus W. P. & Y. Route 5
All South Bound Steamers Arrive and Depart FromThis Drck
REGULATIONS 1905 |
Warehouses open for delivery of merchandise from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m.
Perishables ONLY delivered on Sunday or at night. t
All freight shipments destined southbound must be accompanied by a ?
Shipper's Manifest (papers can be obtained at the U. S. customs 4
office) and must be delivered before op. is, No freight will be re- 2
ceived on wharf after this hoar. 4
BAGGAGE? Tolls will be collected on Checked Baggage Onlt. No ;<
charge for bags and grips when unchecked. 1
The wharf gate will be closed to the public when steamer Is nearing ?:
dock and will be opeoedonly when passengers have disembarked.
Wharfage Tariff can be had on application at office on dock.
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Mon'hly rates for water and light service from the Northwest Light
& P owerCompanv:
WATER
First Faucet f 2 00"
Each " additional (except wash basins, free) 25
Bath Tubs in Hotels or other Public Houses 50
Water Closets " " " " '? 50
Urinals " " " " " 50
Wash Basins " " " " " % 25
Hote's, per room additional 10
Beer Pumps 1.0t>
Restaurants 5.00
Steam Laundries 7 50
Hand " 5.00
Motors, special per hcsepowei-, minimum rate 5.00
Hose Connection for Fire Protection 1.00
Families carrying water 1.50
Individuals " " I-OO
Hauling water, per load 1 00
Lawn and Street sprinkling Free
ELECTRIC LIGHT RATES
COMMERCIAL SERVICE
All Year Winter
Stores, Offices, Shop, Etc.
Each 16 cp lights
Enclosed Arcs
ALL NIGHT SERViCE
Each 16 cp lights
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RESIDENT LIGHTS
First three 16 cp lights, each
32 cp lights double 16 cp
Meter Rates will be 10 cents per 1000 watts.
.$ 1.00
. 10.00
1.00
15.00
1.50
12.50
2.00
17.50
1.25 1.50
EDWIN BROWNE, Manager.
/?)Pacific Coast S.S. Co.
PIONEER ALASKA LINE.
SPEED. SAFETY. COMFOR1
Seattle, Puget Sound, San Francisco and Southern Porta
CARRYING U. S. BS/..Z
Steamers of This Company he re
Cottage ?ity Oct 30?Nov.,12
Via Vancouver and Sitka
Humboldt * Nov. 7, 18, 29
Direct
MS. Above Schedule Subject to change Without Notice.
E. A. MURPHY, Agent, Phone 50
C. D. DUNANN, Gen- Pass. Agt.
10 Market Street, San Francisco, Ca) .
The Alaska Steamship Co.
Carrying U. S. Mail and Alaska Pacific Express
Next Sailing of the Fast Passenger Steamer
JEFFERSON, - - Nov. 4
DOLPHIN, - -Nov. 10
DIRIGO
FARALLON ? - ? Nov. 1
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Transferring to
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