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SOCIALISM WINS IN THE AMERI
CAN FEDERATION OF LABOR.
The reelection of Samuel Compere
us president of the American Federa
tion of Labor? and not only that but
the hearty manner of the election, so
far as appears in our brief reports ?
would Indicate that the great labor
organization has determined to follow
iiis lead into politics.
Tbe importance of I his move can
scarcely be over estimated, sis affect
Iuk the future of the federation.
The socialistic wlug of the federation
looks pon tbe attitude of Gompers
as a capitulation on his part to
their propogauda. That wing voted
with (Jumpers for the first time in
its bistorv of his leadership. He has
been vear by year combatted by that
??lenient and he has combatted it.
The socialists urged that the organ
ization go Into politics, that it could
best work out its destiny by the use
of that weapon. Gompers has op
posed the idea consistently year by
year, and his battle with the social
ists In the federation has been the
^reat feature of each aunual conven
tion At this session the socialists
withdrew their opposition and voted
for Gompers for the presidency. They
felt that he had come to them ? not
that they had gofie to him.
No* it will be most Interesting to
watch what may befall. Those who
sal in the convention at Denver were
representatives of the various unions
throughout the land that compose a
membership of upwards of two mil
lions. The recent election shows
that this rank and file did not follow
Gompers' personal leadership to any
*reat extent. Will they follow that
of the federation? ? or will they split
up? But regardless of which they
do the Rubicon has been crossed,
with regard to this important matter.
The step taken it will not be receded
from and the members will be en
listed under their leader or against
him. The socialist element look upon
this fact ? of the committing of the
organization to the field of politics?
is the thing of prime importance.
As for the rest, they think It may be
left to them, no doubt, for time and
their nnceasing educational propa
ganda to work out. The first step
has been taken in a new direction
and the subsequent proceedings must
be full of interest.
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LIGHT UPON COUNTRY LIFE.
President Roosevelt has started a
sensible and practical Inquiry by ap
pointing a commission to investigate
the conditions of country life. When
the rural population is relatively or
actually declining, as it is in this
country and over most of the world,
it is well to seek the cause of ten
dency After the facts have been
fully and dispassionately -brought
forth, there will be a better oppor
tunity to seek and apply a remedy.
It is presumptuous and frivolous
in any man to claim that he has
nothing more to learn on the subject
and that it would be idle to attempt
auy improvement in farm life by
means of legislation.
The object of this Inquiry is to
ascertain whether or not- the co-op
eration of all the people. In the form
of legislation, may accomplish any
good in that direction, uot hitherto
atterqpted.
The Investigation will have to do
with the social side of rural life, par
ticularly with the exodus of young
men and young women to the cities.
No one can deny that that shifting
of population is bad in four ways.
It depletes the farms of the labor
needed upon them. It burdens the
cities with a population they cannot
always care for. It is often Injur
lous to the country boy or girl who
ought to have stayed at home. It
brings farm life into unmerited dls
repute.
Just at present. -the farmer is be
ing well paid for his crops, but It Is
not very long since neither grain nor
any other produce brought paying
prices. The price of wheat is made
by the world's demand against the
world's production and registered In
Liverpool, and sometimes It Is too
low for the comfort of the American
farmer. We would like to know
whether that is the chief drawback
of farming as an industry or whether
there are other unpleasant features
of more consequence.
We need not despair of finding a
cure for the pathological condition
which the president's diagnosticians
will report. We feel fncouragement
in that hope by the .progress that
has been already mad*>. Rural free
delivery, the telephone and the trol
ley line have done muoh to bring to
the country all the comforts and con
veniences of the city, without taking
away the advantages which the coun
try has over the city, and good roads
will do much more.
The president has taken the first
step towards the solution of a diffi
cult problem, by throwing a strong
light upon it. ? St. Paul Despatch.
?OUNO DOCTRINK.
rpHE sUrns U bad whan folk* commwin
i- A-flndln' fault with Providence
And balkln" 'causa tba earth don't ahaka
At ar'ry prancln' it?P they take.
NO """ la great till ha can aaa
How laaa than llttU ha would be
? f etrlpped to aalf and stark and bare
Ha hunx his slxn out everywhere.
MX doctrine la to lay aside
Contaatlona and ha saftartert
Jaat do your bast, and praise or blame
That follows that counts jest tba sama
u
I'VE alius noticed great success
Is mixed with trout) lea, mora or laaa,
ir ? the man who does the bast
That fets more kicks than all the rest.
?James WWtcomb Hilar .
The Jove affair of Nat Goodwin and
Edna Goodrich, his recent leading
lady and of Harry McMillan, the
Goldfleld mining millionaire has occu
pied so much space in the public eye
recently that an account of the wed
ding of the actor and actress, made
brilliant with diamonds and pearls as
it was, ought to be worth while.
Besides, the printed story, containing
details as It does makes It real to a
distant reader. Following Is from a
dispatch to the Philadelphia Times:
BOSTON, Mass., Nov. 9.? In the
presence of a small family gathering
Nat C. Goodwin, the comedian, acd
Miss Edna Goodrich, the noted stage
beauty and his former leading lady,
were married yesterday In the home
of the actor's parents, 89 St. Botolph
street It is understood that a Jus
tice of the peace performed the cere
money, although every effort was
made to keep the identity of the per
son who tied the nuptial knot a
secret.
The bridal party included Mr. and
Mrs. Nathaniel Goodwin, father and
mother of the bridegroom; Mrs. Ste
vens, mother of the bride; Mr. Whee
don, Mr. Goodwin's manager; J. B.
Melville, who was best man, and Wil
liam Hlchley, of Boston. A large
vase of American Beauty roses and
a bed of lilies of the valley and
white bridal roses were the only dec
orations of the small parlor where
the ceremony took place.
The bride's gown was a Drecoll
model from Paris of white net over
white liberty silk and chiffon, em
broidered with white silk braid and a
long white satin sash. She also wore
jewels worth $60,000. These includ
ed long drop earings, one of which
contained a white pearl, the other a
black pearl.
About her neck was a necklace
valued at $20,000. a present from Mr.
Goodwin. In addition to this was a
dog collar of 500 diamonds, purchased
In London, which Is a duplicate of
the one owned by the ducbosa of
Marlborough, the two being the only
ones In existence.
"I purchased that from the earn
ings of my Investment in my hus
band's mine. It was not a gift fron
J. Harry McMillan," said Mrs. Qood
win. On a finger of her right hand
she wore the English tea ring of
diamonds, containing more than forty
stones. This was the engagement
ring given to her by her husband,
and which she lost several days ago
in New York, and which was return
ed by a taxlcab driver.
Mr. and Mrs. Goodwin departed for
New York at midnight, where tho
actor Is to resume rehearsals for his
new play, "Cameo Kirby." His wife
will not appear in the cast.
Edna Goodrich's marriage to Good
win Is her second matrimonial ven
ture. She came to New York from
Chicago In 1902, and became a mem
ber of the famous "Florodora" sextet.
Her first venture In the "legiti
mate" was with Henry Woodruff in
"The Genius and the Model." Before
she became leading woman in the
play Bhe had married Edward P. Sta
cey, a young millionaire of Cincin
nati. They parted soon after the
honeymoon. After they wer? divorc
ed Miss Goodrich returned to the
stage, and It was when she was play
ing In "The Genius and the Model"
that she met Goodwin.
ii| CLEAR AND CALM . jjj
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The result of the observation taken
?t Moore wharf at midnight, Nov. 22,
1908, la aa follows
Temperature time observat'n. 36 above
Max.temp.precedlng24hour8.38 above
Mln " " " " .36 above
Mean " " " " .36* ?bove
Barometer 29 50
Snowing and calm.
INTERIOR WEATHER
Wbitehotso, . ( ' ' ? sbove
Atlln, .... 14 "
Hootallnqua. ... 6 ??
Big Salmon ? ? ? 10 "
Yukon Crossing - 8 "
Selkirk. .... zero
Coffee Creek, ? ? ? 2 above
Stewart, ? ? ? 2 "
Dawson, fi below
TO CUKE A COLD IN ONE DAT
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets, Druggists refund the money if
It falls to cure. E. W. GROVE'S sig
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DIRECTORY Of FRATERNAL SOCIETIES
ARCTIC BROTHERHOOD.
Regular meetings of Camp Skag
way. No. 1, every Tuesday at 8:30
o'clock sharp, In A. B. hall, Broad
way.
Visiting brothers are cordially In
vited.
H. H. DRAPER, A. C.
E. R. Stivers, A. R.
BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE
ORDER OF ELKS.
Regular meetings of Skagway
Lodge, No. 431, Benevolent and Pro
tective Order of Elks, every Thurs
day at 8 p. m. sharp, In their ball ou
Sixth Avenue.
FRED. CALLARMAN, Secy.
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES.
Regular meetings of Skagway Aerie
No. 25, Fraternal Order of Eagles
first and third Wednesdays In each
month, In their hall on Fifth Avenue,
at 8 p. m. sharp.
All members are requested to be
present and visiting brothers are lu
vlted to attend.
J. P. BRAWAND, Worthy Pres.
J. M. Keller, Worthy Secy.
FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS.
Regular meetings of White Pass
Lodge, No. 113, Free and Accepted
Masons, second and fourth Fridays of
each month, at 8 p. m. sharp, at Ma
sonic hall, 225 Fourth avenue.
Sojourning and visiting members
are requested to meet with us.
T. J. STANDISH, Secy.
LADIES OF THE MACCABEES.
Regular reviews of Hive No. 2, La
dles of the Maccabees will be held
the first and third Tuesdays in the
month at & p. m. sharp, in their hall
on Sixth avenue.
All visiting members are cordially
invited.
When Shopping
remember to tako home a box of
BRITT'S WITCH HAZEL OR PALIfl OIL SOAP
large bars (or 35 cents
also
Apple Blossom Soap - 25c bar
Cuticule Soap .... 10c bar
White Ribbon Soap - I Oc bar
WM. BRUT
The Druggist
JUNEAU S. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Georgia
Carrying U. S. Mnll
For Haines, Berners Bay, Juneau,
Hoonu, Tenakee, Sitka anil Wav ports
SAILS
November G, 12, 18, 24, :!0.
December r>, II, 17,' 2.1, 2!t.
WILLIS NOWRLL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOUCUTON, Agent
Broadway and Fifth Ave. pbone ?0
U. S- Mail Steamer
Carrying Passengers and Mail will
leave Skagway for Haines
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Satur
day at 9 A. M.
Returning leaves Ilalnes for Skag
way at 2 P. M. same day.
Fare one way $1-50
Round trir> $2.50
There's Vigor and
Strength
in every drop
COMPANY
Seattle Wash
Pacific Coast S. S. Co.
PIONEER ALASKA LTV*
SPEED, SAFETY COMFORT,
S-uttle, and other Puget Sound Pork
CARRYING D. 8. MA 11.
Steamers of This Company Leave
City of SeattLe - Nov. 13 ? 24
Humboldt - - l\lov. 15 - 27
Connecting with the Compariy'd Steamers at Seattle for San Francisco,
Southern California," ICurkk a (Humboldt Bay) and Mexico
t&T Above Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice.
FRANK H. STUART, Agent
Second und Broadway, Skagway
SKATTtK Ticket Office, 113 James St.
C. D. DUNANN, Genoral Passenger Agent,
112 Market Street, Sao [-ran cisco, Ci.
Canadian Pacific Railway
( B. C. COAST SERVICE )
SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS FROM SKYWAY
Subject (o change without notice
sTEAMsmp' PRINCESS MAY
November 23 December 5-19
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Rupert
Spacious Observation and Smoking Rooms
Tickets to any part of '.lie world and all information from
Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWLE, Agent
Alaska Steamship Co.
Carrying U. S. Mall and Alaska Pfclflc Express
Next Sailing of the Fast Passenger Steamers
Jefferson Nov. 12 24
Dolphin November 18
Company reserves right to change sailing date without notice
Tranufera to Victoria and Vancouver Without Addllioual Charge
Through Tickets to San Francisco
R. A. CARROLL, Agont. Phono 66
The White Pass &Yukon Route
TIM No. 18. -
(Daily Ficept Sunday.)
^o. 1. N. Bound No. 2, 8. Bourn?
1st olass. 1st clats
3 30a.ro, Leaves SKAGCJAY Arrives 8 2) p
10 (0 p. m. " WHITE PASS " 1 46 "
U 00 " " r^OO CABIN " 12 42 "
11 :??) " " BENNKTT " 12 10 "
13) p.m. " CARIBOU " 10 25 a. m
3 45 Arrives White HoitSK I eaves 8 15 "
Passengers mint bo at dcpot? In time to have Baggage Inspected
oheoked. Inspection is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train.
160 pounds of baggage will i.o chu ? u I free with eaoh full fare ticket
,nd 75 pounds with eaoh half fare ticket.
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r h rot l gl 1 L i n e K ro m
Skagway to Atlin, White Florae, Big Salmon, Dawson nnd Intermediate Yukon River Points.
The new placer camps In the Alsekand Kluane Mining Districts are reached only vja White Horse
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, wlion navigation is closed, dally trains will continue running between
Skagway and White Horse. A through Mail, Pa'scnger and Freight Service will bo maintained
by a Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line between Whito Uorso and Dawson.
Regular stages, carrying mail, express and pa-sseugers, leave White norse for Dawson' and
Intermediate points.
For Conrad City, loeated in the heart of the newly discovered and fabulously rich quaitz camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our daily trains to Cnribou.
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For Information relative to paaienget, freight and telegraphic rates, apply
to any agent of the Company, or to:
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT - A. L. HERDOE, Cen. Mn?fr. F. R. WURZBACHER Gen. Agent
Vancouver, B. C. Van-jouver, U. C. and Kkatuay, Alaska ? Skatruay, Alrpka