Daily Alaskan
l. M. JENSEN, ITBL1SHER
JOHN W. TROY, EDITOR
SCBSCRIPrioS RATES
One w<vfc. dtllvereO ty arrter
One month* by mall
fhrve months, by mi'l
Six month*, by mail
0n? year, by mall
4.30
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COMPLAINTS OF THE CONVEN
TION.
While the Daily Alaskan has never ^
wavered from its position, announced
,n the begining. tha^l Alaskanoon
ventions shold be held on Alaskan
it cannot agree with those who are |
cement of the recent tu
was held in Seattle. Anyone *no will
analyze the work of that convenUon
and who is at all acquainted with Atae
kan public sentiment must admit
it was fairly representative of the peo
ple of this district. ? . . '
No one will pretend that all o .
declarations or acts are just as all the .
people would have them. Thatcondi ^
lU? wonld be impossible in any convey
tlon.no matter where it were held. The
verv purpose of the convention was
the people to get together and arrange
their differences so that a united front
could be presented to the congress on
as tnanv as possible of the questions,
upon which legislation is wanted. Nat
urallv such a convention resulted in
some compromises and some contests
It would be strange had it not been so.
The convention was a deliberative body I
io which rach delegate fought for those ,
things which his judgment told him (
were best, or. perhaps in some in
stances, as his interests dictated. j
was just such a convention as! are those
that are being held every little utile j
in every state and county and city in
the great American union where there ?
is no machine to tell delegates what ,
they shall do or say.
Very few of the complaints that are
being made against the convention are
both specific and true. It h" ^
said that Nome tried to dominate the
convention. What of it? It was not
permitted to do it. Nome sent a dele- ,
gation with positive ideas as to what is
wanted in this country. Mo?t of these ,
ideas were in line with what everybody |
else wanted. They were agreed to.
That far Nome was successful, but not |
further.
It U charged that th-ee delegate-,
ships had to be made in order to satisfy i|
the conflicting interests. Conceding for a
moment that to be true, it is pointless.
But that was not the purpose of provid
ing these delegates. The southeastern
Alaskan delegations favored more than
one delegate on general principles, and ,
in this matter, as in most others, it j
was successful. I'. wa> not believed by
southeastern Alaska that a delegate
would be given the flcor of congress.
Twice had it been refused that right
once whea it sent Capt. James Carroll
to Washinctou and once when that
honor fell upon John G. Price. Be
ring whoever might be sent to
Washington would not be treated oth
erwise than as an authorized lobby.st,
delegates from older Alaska believed)
there was more to gain from a commit
tee than from oae man. There are ^
both more wisdom and better security,
in three persons than in on . A com- j
mittee will le closer to tht ,? tpl*- than j
an individual would be. (
After all is said that is fair and true, ,
the worst of the recent c invention is|
that it was not held in v:rs;<a.
PrlncipilFa b u'jo? L?.id?
The Principal !>arbershop ?r.d Ha'.bsl
is tne leading trnsorlal est* lislicieni 1
ic Alaska. Every bin? in all the de
partments is strictly modern. The
baths are first cla?-> in all resptc!9. '
Tha conservative government In
British Columbia will enter the next
session of the provincial parliament
stronger than it has been at any lime
since Richard McBride, the brilliant
young lawyer from New Westminster,
was made premier. Counting the rep
resentative from Nelson, elected as a
conservative, but who has been an in
different supporter of the government,
with the opposition Premier.DMcBride,
it is claimed, will be backed up by 21
votes to IT for the liberal opposition.
Without the assistance of socialists or
labor representatives he will still be
secure in his seat.
No delegate in congress at all is much
preferable to one not elected by the
people of Alaska. The people want a
representative who owes his position to
them and not to a political pull.
Congressman Jones, of Washington,
is of the right sort. He seems to know
what the people of Alaska want and
what they need.
The president's attitude on Oriental
immigration will not add to his popu
larity in California.
neTTboai
Alaska Steamship Co. May
Eutt-r Ketcliikau Trade
It is said the Alaska Steamship Com
pany is considering operating: a small
steamer out of Ketchikan. It is pro
posed, so goes the rumor, to bid on the
mail contracts now held by the Ketchi
kan Steamship Compay, operating the
Ala?kan and Alert, which make Metla
kahtla, Xiblack, Dolomi, C'homley,
Sulzer, Coppermount, Loring, Hadley,
Sea Level, Grindall, Kasaan, Karta
Bay, Hollis and intermediate ports.
If the Alaska Steamship company
shall gn this contract, according- to the j
story that is in circulation at Ketchi
kan, the Alice Gertrude, now being
operated on Puget Sound and which
will be replaced bv the Indianapolis,
w:ii be assigned to the run.
tor first class carriage service ring
up theA.aska Transfer Co. 'Phones
10 and 40. tf 1
Kiog of All Coach Medioin??.
Mr. E. G. Case, a mail carrier of Can
ton Center Conn., who has been in the
U. S. Service for about sixteen years,
says: "We have tried many cougb
medicines for croup, but Chamberlain's
Cou*h Bemedy is king of all and one to
be relied upon every time. We a'so
find it the best remedy for coughs and
coMs, giving certain resu't, and leaving
no b'd nfter effects. We are never with
out it in the house." For sale by Wm.
Britt, the druggeot.
P-ck Tr ? i a Alvap Leadf
The Pack Train salcon always leads.
It carries only the best brands of whis
kies. wines, beers and all the other
goods to be had at a first-cla-s gentle
men's resort. tf
IHome Made*
? ii? ?
Mince Meat,
Plum Pudding,
Apple Butter,
Orange Marmalade
I Fruit Cakes,
t Chillie Sauce,
I Mexican Hot
J and Jellies.
I JUST RECEIVED
J Sour Kraut, Candied Peels, Apple
? Cider, Hubbard Squash, Dill
* Pickles, New Nuts, olives, Pop
f con;. Cranberries and AppUs.
? Up-to -date stationer? just receive*'.
? Jforth End Grocery
) TELEPHONE, NO 136
ALASKA CENTRAL RY.
Men Wnted.
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 other wages iu proportion. Mild
? climate. Work la?t^ all winter.
| Apply to J. S. Cameron, Engineer of
X Construction, Seward, Alaska.
An Irish Traanp
* [Original,]
The Scotch lakes la the month of
June are very pleasant touring ground.
In order to have plenty of time to en
Joy this Interesting region 1 decided to
spend the whole month of roses In a
walking trip In what Is called the Tros
sachs. I ran across a young English
man named Marston, who was amusing
himself In much the same way as I,
and we agreed to tramp together. Mar
ston was a thorough Briton and with
all a Briton's respect for rank. He was
not noble himself, but professed to
know many of the nobility.
We were resting one day on the
banks of Loch Lomond when a typical
Irishman tramped by. lie wore cordu
roy breeches to the knee and woolen
stockings, the conventional short cuddy
pipe In his mouth, and carried a bun
dle slung to the end of a stick over his
shoulder.
"Pat" I called, "can you let me have
a match?"
"Faith, I can that same." he replied
and, turning, joined us.
"You're from the Emerald Isle?" I
said.
"How did you know that?" he asked.
"I guessed It. Where are you bound?"
"Faith, since yer so good at guessln'
ye can guess that also!"
I laughed and asked him if he would
have a nip from my flask, which he ac
cepted, and we all proceeded on our
way together. Marston was evidently
not much pleased with the Irishman's
company, but I found amusemeut in
his wit and would not let him leave
us. He seemed to take a great fancy
to me, but regarded Marston much as
Marston regarded him. However, we
kept togethei for several days, during
which Marston warned mo that the
fellow was preparing to "work" us In
some fashion and advised our getting
rid of him. Marston's prophecy was. in
a measure, fulfilled by the Irishman,
when alone with me, asking far a loau
of ?20, accompanying his request with
the following highly improbable story.
"I'm next to a baronetcy," he said,
"my cousin being the present possess
or of the title. He Is dying with con
sumption, and I'm not sure but he's
dead by this time. I'm out of funds
and tramping It. If I can get them 1
can reach homo much earlier, and it's
j Important that I be there before my
cousin dies."
I refrained from smiling at the story,
but said that If he could give ae the
family name I would refer the matter
I to Marston, who knew all about the
British aristocracy. If Marston knew
of the family and thought the matter
to be as represented I would cheer
fully make the loan.
This seemed to stagger him. n?,
thought the matter over, then said:
"Never mind. I'll foot It."
Marston left us soon after this re
quest, and before parting warned nie
not to be gulled by the Irishman, in
forming me that personating eoanec
tions of the nobility was a common
confidence game in the country, and
most people knew enough of it to keep I
from being fleeced.
Pat and I trudged on together. He
made no further move to obtain a loan,
but permitted me to pay sundry ex
penses. Indeed, I paid for all his
meals and his lodging where we stop
ped. I parted with him at Glasgow,
I going overland to London, while ho
said he was going to work his ?vay on
some vessel to Dublin. He had auius
ed me, and I thought I should pay him
for doing so. I handed him a five
pound note. He took the money, ask
ing me, of course, to whom he should
send It. I told him not to bother about
a return, but gave him my address at
my bankers in London.
"Goodby, Pat," I said, "You're too
witty to rctnalu a tra:-.p. Come to
America and go into souse sliov; busi
ness. You'd keep au audience laugh
ing a whole evening."
"Goodby." he replied. "You've been
eery kind." And with that lie left uie.
I remained in I-ondoa for sonw lime.
One day I received a note which road:
The Earl of Arrascragh presorts his
compliments to Mr. Reginald Brewer and
would be pleased to have him si?end a
week (Oct. 5 to 12) with him at Arrawragh
castle.
Not ever lmvlug heard or lue l.dri 01
Arrascragh, I believed he had g'.ade
some mistake and wrote him u polite
aote to that effect. By return mail 1
received a reply statiug that. Mistake
or no mistake, the invitation held good,
and I was requested to seud my ac
ceptance. Not unwilling to see some
thing of foreign Irish life among the
highest class, I took advantage of the
situation, accepted and on th^ date
named went to Ireland. On driving tip
to the castle a gentleman whom I took
to be his lordship hurried to Lhe ports
cochere and received me. As we stood
facing each other I put my hand up to
my eyes to make sure they were seeing
aright. In a gentleman's dress 1 saw
the Irish tramp I had befriended in
Scotland.
I never made an investment lhat
yielded so bountiful a return. Nit for
a week, but for a mouth, I was feted
as I had never been before. I asked
the earl why he had told me that he
was next In line to a baronetcy Instead
of an earldom. He replied that he
made a mistake in mentioning any ti
tle since it only made his story more
Improbable. I did not question him I
about his life previous to his cousin's
death, and he did not refer to it. Evi- |
dently he had had a pretty hard time 1
of it. It was probably no different
from the fate of many British "youn
ger sons" who, the estate being en
tailed, ar? obliged to shift for them
selves.
When I left him he had the delicacy
to make no reference to the small sums
I had expended for and loaned him.
What I accepted from him would havg
made Us repayment objectionable.
BRUCE PARKER.
You are a
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 - Rates Moderate
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MOORES WHKRF CO.
Terminus W. P. & Y. Route
All South Bound Steamers Arrive and Depart FromThla Drck
REGULATIONS 1905
Warehouses open for delivery of merchandise from 8 a. m. to 6 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. customs
office) and must be delivered before 5 p. m. No freight will be re
ceived on wharf after this hour.
BAGGAGE? Tolls will be collected on Checked Baggage Onlt. No
charge for bags and grips when unchecked.
The wharf gate will be closed to the public when steamer is nearing
dock and will be opened only when passengers have disembarked.
Wharfage Tariff can be had on application at office on dock.
P. O. Box 175. C. E. WYNN-J0HN80N, Gen'l Mgr
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On and after the 1st of October, 1805, the following will be the
Monthly rates for water andilight service from the Northwest L'ght
& P owerCompanj:
WATER
First Faucet i 200
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 1.00
Restaurants , 5.00
Steam Laundries 1 50
Hand " 5.00
Motors, special per horsepower, minimum rate 5 00
Hose Connection for Fire Protection 1 00
Families carrying water 1.50
Individuals " " 1.00
Hauling water, per lond 1 00
Lawn and Street sprinkling F,eo
ELECTRIC LIGHT RATES
COMMERCIAL SERVICE , ?
All Year Winter
S'ores, Offices, Shops and Residences
Each 10 cp lights $ 1.00 1.50
Enclosed Arcs 10.00 12.50
ALL NIGHT SERVICE
Each 16 cp liphts 150 2.00
Enclosed Arcs 15.00 17.50
32 cp lights double 16 cp
Meter Rates will be 10 cents per 1000 watts.
EDWIN BROWNE. Manager.
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Pacific Coast S.S. Co
_ PIONEER ALASKA LINE.
SPEED, SAFETY, COMFOR1
Seattle-, Paget. Sound, Sun Francisco and Southern Porte
CARRYING TJ. S. MAIL
Steamers of This Company Leave
Cottage <2!ty - Dec. 12, 27
Via Vancouver and Sitka
ML. Above Schodule Subject to change "Without Nouoe.
E. A. MURPHY, Ager.t, Fhone 50
C. D. DUNAnJN, Ger<- Pass. Ajjt
10 Market Street, San Fr* r ?\
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The Alaska Steamship Co.
Carrying U. S. Mail and Alaska Pacific Express
Next Sailing of the Fast Passenger Steamer
JEFFERSON, Dec. 13 24
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FARALLON - - Dec. 11
Company reserves right to change sailing date without i otice.
Transfers to Victoria and Vancouver Without Addiiional Charge
K. A. CARROLL, Agem. f'hene 66
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| ^anadian Pacific Ry. Co.
? STEAMER
AMUR . . Dec. n, 26
Jan. II, 2G: Ftb. ir, 26
Sailing at 8 p.m
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
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SKAQWAY 5 POPULAR HOTEL
Modern I m pro v km ekts
Fair Treatment, Good f frvicf. and Tatfs Teat are Ticht
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Is recommended to build upj
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Weak and overworked /and produce/^unit^
refreshing %leepjl*f < ?
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