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YES
A Juneau tory paper asks if the Daily
Alasksn would favor the removal of
Speaker Cannon if he were governor of
Alaska l ecause he is opposed to self
government for this district. That
would depend upon how he conducted
himself while in office. If Speaker Can
non were governor of Alaska and used
the prestige acd influence of his official
position to thwart the will of the people
of the district and to misreprest ntand
villlfy them for the purpose of gain
ing^hls ends, as Gov. Brady has done, the
Daily Alaskan would certainly advo
cate his removal from office The fact
that he has been speaker of the nation
al congress rather than alowlv mission
ary would make not one iota of differ
ence. All tories look alike to this pa
per. None of them are good enough to
represent a people that ought to be free
even as a figurehead in a bastard gov
ernment.
However, i! Speaker Cannon were an
Alaskan, instead of owing his position
to an Illinois constituency, it is not
hkeiy that he would be opposed to self
government for this district. He
would not like to be deprived of u voice
In bis government half so well as he
likes to deprive others of that right.
Charles E. Hughes, attorney for the
life insurance Investigators and repub
lican nominee for mayor of New York,
has a good way of stating a generally
accepted philosophy. He says, "it is
not the man who reaches the corner
first that is most useful: it is the man
who knows what to do when he gets
there." Mr. Hughes is a good example
of the truthfulness of his maxim. He
arrived at the corner and began doing
things at once. Whether or not he
made haste in his advance is not of
much importance, but it is noteworthy
that he preceded the blaring trumpets
of publicity promoters. He is making
a reputation by what he is doing daily
and not for what he is promising to do.
He Is giving much evidence of possess
ing admirable mayorality timber.
The gold output for the Klondike this
year is now estimated at SH.000,000, a
loss of nearly $5,000,000 from last year's
production. The Nome and the Tanana
camps will each nearly or quite equa'
that of the Klondike for this year.
However, the work of the big Bear
creek dredge during the weeks it, was
in operation encourages the belief that
the Klondike will do twice as well nest
year as it has done this.
The vital statistics of New York, as
collated by the health board, disclose
the Interesting fact that the birth rate
and the marriage rate in that city are
higher than at any previous period and
that the death rate is the lowest that it
has been in more than 100 years. Tam
many is making much of this showing
for campaign purposes.
[.The seizure of 50 volumes of wicked
bjoks from the Dawson library is the
sensation of the hour at the Klondike
metropolis. The library board is be
ing lambasted by the >"ew3.
Mining countrios are always long: on
realistic names for their towns. Two
of the newest camps are Bullfrog, Nev.,
aDd Bear Paw, Alaska. Long ago we
became so used to Log Cabin, White
horse, Jack wade and Coldfoot that the;
ceased to sound odd.
newrUles
Some of Ynkoo Mining Reg
ulations
The important new mining regula
tions just enacted at Ottawa for the
Klondike and the whole of the Cana
dian Yukon are far more liberal than
the laws which have prevailed for
years. The size of creek claims is
doubled and oiher claims enlarged.
Discovery claims are likewise enlarged,
and many fees reduced. All licenses
arj made to fall due at one fixed time
during the year, and allowance of more
time made for renewal ef claims. The
new regulations in part are:
That in clause 2 the fee for a free
miner's certificate be reduced from
$7.50 to $5. That all free miners' cer
tificates shall expire on the 30th day of
June in each year, and may be renewed
at any time during the month of July,
upon payment of a fee of $5. That an
extra fee of $5 shall be charged for re
newing a certificate within the month
of August, and $15 if renewed within
the month of September. That when a
certificate is issued in favor of an indi
vidual the fee shall be $1.75 for each
four months, or a fraction thereof, to
the 30th of June, 1906, and the fee for a
certificate for a joint stock company to
the same date shall be proportioned in
the same manner, namely: for a com
pany with a capital of $100,000 or less,
the fee shall be 116.75 for each four
months or a fraction thereof, and for a
company with a capital of over $100,000
the fee shall be $33.50 for four months
or a fraction thereof.
The creek and bench claims have
been increased from 250 to 500 feet, and
all other claims are increased to 500x
1000 feet in size.
The law gives a man 14 days in which
to make affidavit that he has done his
representation or assessment work. A
free miner's affidavit is sufficient proof
for the renewal of the record, but if it
shall develop that he has sworn falsely
his title becomes forfeited. A man
may re-record a claim within three
months from the time of the expiration
of a previous record upon the payment
of $10, or within six months upon pay
ing $20.
j PRIZES ARE
ON EXHIBITION
The prizes offered by the White Pass
Athletic Club for their bam dance,
which will take place next Wednes
day eveningi are on exhibition at
Britt's drug store. All of them are
beautifnl. The prize for the best
dressed lady is a handsome Haviland
China plate: for the best dressed man,
a French briar pipe and cane; for the
most comical lady, a Haviland China
cup and saucer; and for the most comic
al man. a China shaving mug.
Position Wanted
I Old discharged solder would like a
possition of any kind of honorable work.
i Inquire " L . C."'' Alaskan office.
There's a bargains at Harrisons' fo"
, you.
Only Place in Town
i The only place in town at which you
, can get Jos. Seagrem's White Wheat
I Whiskey is at the Seattle Saloon.
Get Your Shoe* Shissd
An up-to-date bootblack stand at the
Pack Train saloon. Patronize Jit and
be neat. Onlyiexpert workmen, tf.
Contentment
Is a JeWel
[Original]
It hns been said tlmt the world Is
?what we make It. Whether this bo
true or not, certain It la that discon
tent has a great deal to do with our
sufferings. Now, there was Arthur
Blsbeo? young, handsome, rich, In per
fect health and happy till he got It Into
his stupid head that he wanted a cer
tain girl for a wife. There were hun
dreds of other girls he could have had
for the asking, but he wanted Helen
Sturdy. And here enters the canker
worm. Helen Sturdy wouldn't have
him for the very reasons that others
wanted hltn. lie had no cares. Ne
cessities, comforts, luxuries for himself
and his family If he had one, were as
sured. But Miss Sturdy would not
marry a man who had no career. She
had one herself. She was a teacher,
earning her own living, and dul not
propose to marry an Idle man. "Dc
something." she said to Bisbee, "if
It's only leading a useless expedition
to the south pole. Then perhaps I'll
listen to you."
Bisbee's judgment said to him: "You
have beeu deprived by Inheritance from
the necessity of work, and you've 110
especial Inclinations. Therefore take
your comfort and don't fret." But
people admire their oppositos, and Bls
bee thought lie couldn't get on without
this Sturdy girl, who had taken all the
honors of her class at college and was
considered a prodigy of independence.
So he resolved to "do something." lie
chose Journalism and accepted a posi
tion as reporter for a dally paper at
$10 a week. The Income from his
property was $4,000 a month. Bisbee
thought that since he was at work he
might as well prepare to take some po
sition In the world, so he determined
to study the labor question and study It
practically with a view to giving the
result of his Investigations to the world.
One morning Bisbee, dressed as a
teamster, applied at the office of n
wholesale grocery house for work. The
concent happened to need teamsters,
and despite the man's appearance,
which was not especially rugged, they
employed htm. In fact, ft strike was
expected every day, and they v* ere
looking out for nonunion men, or?c of
whom the new man claimed to be. He
was employed as John Barker and
commenced driving at once.
A week later the strike cam" on.
John Barker was one morning knocked
off his wagon seat by union men aiul
only rescued by the police with great
difficulty. He was a persevering man
and the next day drove the same wag- j
on, getting through the day wl-.h a |
lump on his head the size of a hen's
egg, the result of being struck with a
lump of coal. Ilis employers advised
him to let some hardier man take his
place, but Barker refused and kept on
driving till he was so badly hurt by
the union men that he was laid up for
a week. He withdrew from his posi
tion, and his firm knew him no more.
As soon as Barker had recovered
from his wounds he appeared at the
headquarters of the union and enrolled
as a member. That night he was sent
off to do picket duty and. getting Into
a skirmish with the "scabs," was near
ly killed, besides being left on the field
and taken in by the police, ne was
recognized by his old associates, the
nonunion men who captured him from
the police, and when they got through
with him he was carted to the city hos
pital a mass of wounds and dirt
"What name?" he was asked.
"This Is played out," he replied faint
ly. "I'm no teamster. I'm Arthur
Blsbee, with plenty of money to pay
my way. Give me the best room lu the
house and send for my own doctor."
It soon reached the ears of Miss
Sturdy that Blsbee was a martyr to
the cause of sociology, and she sent
him some flowers with a pretty note
In which she expressed a desire to see
his "forthcoming work on the labor
question." Bisbee directed the flowers
to be thrown out of the window, and
the note he tore into bits. As soon as
he got well enough to be moved be was
driven to his own house and waited
on by his own valet. Flowers aud notes
were showered on him by his young
lady friends, but he would havo none
of them. Indeed, he would not even
have a woman nurse, as directed by
his doctor.
When Bissbee had gained sufficient
strength he embarked for Europe and
either at Nice or at Florence or among
the Alps slfwiy recovered from his in
juries. His experiences had made a
philosopher of him, and he proposed to
enjoy his wealth In his own way. He 1
liked woman's society, but had no use
for woman as a stimulator of his am
bition. On the whole continent of
Europe there was no happier, no mpre
contented man than Blsbee.
When he had passed middle life he
began to wish for a nearer companion
ship than is possible to a bachelor and
married Miss Dorothy Bliss, a young
woman who attracted him for what ho
called her "horse sense." lie confided
to her his experience In "doing some
thing," and when she had heard bis
story she said:
"It has pleased Providence to give
some people that which Is equivalent
to stored labor. Such people are on a
different plane from those who hays to
make their career. Each condition has
Its advantages, but the world Is unan
imous In preferring that condition
which brings with it freedom fr<?m
care and independence."
Helen Sturdy's body proved not
strong enough for her ambition. At the
end of a dozen years of teaching her
health gave way and she was deprived
of her means of livelihood. Bisbpe
would have gladly helped her, but she
was very proud and got on with p.
small stipend from an aunt who pos
sessed some of what is called "stored
labor." HELEN V. TURNER.
SAMPLES Of 1906
CALENDARS HERE
Tho Daily Alaskan nas received a|
full line of samples of 1906 calendars
from the famous J. W. Butler Pan r
company, of Chicago. They include
the latest designs many of which are
works of art.
Bnsiness men of Skagway and Haines,
who desire calanders ;or next year are
invited to call and make selections.
Best 25 Cent Meals
Railroad Restaurant has the best
2f> cent meals in town, equal to 50 cent
meals other places. Second Ave. and
Broadway, opposite depot. Private
rooms for Indies.
Oyster cocKtails, Olympiaor Eastern
at the Pack Train restaurant.
DELINQUENT TAX LIST
Notice is hereby given that the taxes
for the year A. D. 1904, levied by the
town of Skagway, Alaska, pursuant to
the law and the ordinances of said town,
hnv-e not beeD paid upon the property
situated within the boundaries of said
town, described below, and that the
amount of taxes delinquent and unpaid
upon each tract of property described
is as set opposite the descripticn of said
property, together with 20 per cent,
additional thereto, as penalty, interest
at the rate of 8 per cent, from acd after
the 1st day of March, 1905, and the cost
accruing because of this publication.
If said taxes, penalty, interest and
costs shall not have been paid on or be
fore the 1st day of October, A. D, 1905,
all property upon which taxes are still
delinquent shall lie deemed forfeited to
the city, and it shall be the duty of the
treasurer to issue certificates of pur
c tase for any such p.operty to any pei
>oo paying the amount of taxes, penal
ties, interest and other costs due at the
date of issuance of said certificite, in
cluding a cost of $1 00 for such certifi
cate. The property, according to the
plat of the town of Skagway as surveved
by F. n. Reid, upon which taxes are
aelinquent for the said year, A. D 1905,
together with the amount of the taxes
originally charged upon it, is as fol
lows:
PERSONAL
Bozman & Lin
$ 2
Chealander, Godfrey
6
Grant, A L
11
Ptielps, J C
5
Skanuay Laundry
1
Verbauwhede, F<ed
5
Wallick, Mrs A M
1
Whalen, B A
9
REAL
Lot
Blk.
1
3
s 20 ft of n 1-2 of, Wal
lace, Minnie, agent I
8
5
Marks. T C
7
6
Sperry, J L
11
6
Fraction of, Green, W L
0
7
Owens, Jno
5
9
w 1-2 of. Morgan. S A . .
1
10
n 1-2 of n 1-2 of s 1-2 of,
Craven, Z
n 1-2 of n '.-2 of s 1-2 of,
Craven, Z
2
10
5
11
Hardy, W H
t!
12
Green, Alex
1
13
s 1-2 of, Kay, Thos
1
13
n 1-2 of, DeWitt, Mrs C
H
o
3
13
13
Unknown
4
13
"
5
13
"
6
13
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7
13
8
13
"
9
13
"
10
13
"
11
13
"
12
13
"
1
14
Cavanna, V V
3
14
Unknown
4
5
6
14
14
14
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7
14
41
8
9
14
14
10
14
"
1
15
Tanner. J M
2
15
Peterson, HO
3
15
Unknown
4
15
"
5
15
"
G
15
"
7 ?
15
"
9
15
"
10
15
Lucas
11
15
Unkown
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Hi
Foreman, Ed
3
16
Unknown
4
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5
1G
"
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1G
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8
in
1G
9
1G
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10
1G
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11
10
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12
16
Clark, H F
1
17
Patrick, G H
4
17
Rogers, J J
5
17
Unknown...'.
G
17
"
7
17
"
8
17
"
9
17
"
G
18
Davidson, J P
3
19
Green, Alex
9
19
w 1-2 of, Green, Alex. .
9
19
e 1-2 of, Green, WL...
12
20
Becker, E E
6
21
n 1-2 of, Thomas, Alfred
9
21
Becker, R M
I
22
Laumiester Bros
10
23
Fraction of, Christo
pher^
1
30
Brown
2
30
Unknown
3
30
<1
11
30
M
12
30
Murphy, Dan
1
31
Brown
?>
31
Martins
11
32
w 1-2 of, Stein, Abe.
3
40
Unknown
1
41
Pacific Trading Co. . . .
2
41
II
3
41
Campos, Jno
3
42
8
42
42
Unknown
9
42
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10
42
"
11
42
?i
12
42
11
3
5G
Greene, J F. .
4
56
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9
Givinlinovicb, M
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58 8 60 ft of, Reinhart. U
W ...
58 LiCbappelle, A E
58 Martinson, SH
(iO Burkhardt, Jos
GO WVker, CO
(V) iWL>ug iiin. Tillle....
64 McGrotty, Henry. . . .
04 Unknown. ...
05 Sperry, J L.
65 n 1-2 of n 1-2 of s 1-2 of,
Sperrv, J L
65 s 1-2 of 8 1-2 of, Barri
pan, MP
70 Unknown
70 "
70 Lawson, Wm
70 Bannermao, AS
70 "
71 Portman, N
71 Kolle, George
271 n 1-2 of, Portman, N . . .
73 Harry, Mrs F
74 Unknown
76 Duvall, Mrs Farnie ...
76 Hollinsworth, Jack....
76 Duvall, Fannie
76 " "
76 " "
77 Pearson, S
77 s 1-2 of, Bauer, ft
77 n 1-2 of, Reinhari, Li ,v
78 Kolde, George
79 Uuknown
79 "
79 s 1-2 of, unknown
79 s 1-2 of, unknown
79 Unknown
84 Shorthill, T A
85 Silver. Jessie
85 Barclay, Isaac
85 Young, Win
85 " "
85 Grimm, Edith
85 '? "
85 Guyot, Jos
85 Kirk, Katie
86 Caine, Jas
80 " "
86 Tugwell, T.ios
86 Green, Alex
88 " "
88 Acheson, M E
88 " "
88 n 1-2 of, Kniglit, Alex. .
88 8 1-2 of, Young, YVm..
88 Haggerty , Dominic. . . .
88 '* " ....
90 Boone, Wm
90 Grave*, Nellie
91 8 1-2 of, Boone, Wm. . . .
91 Unknown
91 Quinn, Ed
91 Guyot, Jos
91 Stephati, Edward
91 Boone, Wm
91 " "
92 Unknown
93 Fix, T A
93 Unknown
93 ?'
93 '
93 "
93 "
94 Payne, C..L
96 Unknown
96 Barkduli, C H
97 Rocheford, TP
97 " "
97 Fraction of, Caldis,H A
102 Unknown
102 Hukill, D N
102 Unknown
102 Lowe & Sickenger
102 Sole, Oscar
103 Unkaown
103 "
103 "
103 ?'
103 Payne, CL
103 "
103 " "
104 Beveridge
105 Blackman, 1 E
105 Barley, H C
105 Mahoney
105 Grant A L
105 " "
105 " "
Ill Rogers
Ill LustolT, Henry
Ill Orant, A L
113 Davidson, Pearl
113 " "
113 " "
113 Unknown
113 "
113 " ?
113 "
113 ?'
Z 114
3 114
4 114
5 114
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4 115
5 115
6 115
7 115
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10 115
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7 118
II 119
10 119
1 120
2 120
3 120
4 120
5 120
6 J 20
7 120
7 i2i
8 i2(
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3 P
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Homestead:
Miller, H J 60
NelsOD, G 50
" 1 00
Grant, i 1 1
Thompson, (ieortre
Taylor, Lilly
Payne, C L
Thompson, George....
Unknown
Casey, J B
Bledsoe, W J
Wheeler, J N
Grant, A. L
Unknown .
Grant, A L.
1 00
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1 50
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Howard, G E
Maloney, Grace 75
Hosford, F L 2 00
?' '? 50
Gertchen, Frank r 50
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Ctayfon, Wm i oo
DeWitt Estata I 5?
?' Guthrie & White. . . 6 5O
In witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and the official seal of tlie
Town of Skagway this 4th day of Sep
tember, A. D., 1905.
[L. S.] W. S. McKeaN,
Olerk of the Town of Skagway, Alaska.
Pacific Coast S.S. Co.
PIONEER ALASKA LINE.
?F=?EED. SAFETY. OOMF=-OF?1
Seattle, Puget Sound, San Francisco and Southern Ports
CARRYING U. 8. MAIL
Steamers of This Company Leave v
CITY OF SEATTLE, - - - - Oct. 11, 21, 31
Via Vancouver
HUMBOLDT, - - ?
Direct
COTTAGE CITY, -
Via Victoria and Sitka
- Oct 6. 17, 27
Oct- 10, 25
Bft. Above Schedule Subject to change Without Notice.
E. A. MURPHY, Agent, Phone 50
C. D. DUNANN, Gen- Pass. Agt
10 Market Street, San Francisco, Cal .
r t*
The Alaska Steamship Co.
Carrying U. S. Mail and Alaska Pacific Express
Next Sailing of the Fast Passenger Steamer
JEFFERSON, ? - Oct. 14 J
DOLPHIN, - - Oct. 19
DIRIGO
FARALLON
Sept.
Oct. 14
Company reserves right to change sailing date without notice.
Transfers to Victoria and Vancouver Without Additional Charge
R. A. CARROLL, Agent. Phone I
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