Daily Alaskan
I. M. JENSEN, PUBLISHER
JOHN W. TROY, EDITOR
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THE OVERWORKED CAPIAS
To those living in a country where it
is regarded as tyranny to imprison a
man for debt, our Canadian cousins
across the border seem to permit undue
license to the capias-issuing officer.
There are times when the capias
serves a good purpose. It will not be
contended that it is not within the pro
vince of a government to hold a man
up who is attempting to escape its jur
isdiction with the purpose in view of
defrauding creditors. In fact to do so
is a duty it owes to its citizens. But
when a man is held up a speedy inqui
ry should be made into the case, and
whan it develops that his departure
from the country is simply in the
course of his business, his creditor
should not be permitted to make use of
his perilous positon to force money out
of him or friends who do not desire
that he spend his time in jail. The
capias is intendeJ for the swindler and
not to take the place of the regular
statutes for the regulation of debt col
lections.
Further, when it shall appear that a
man has not the moaev with which to
pay his debts he should not be impris
oned for that fact.
While po nn? ?ho^'d coun'enaic* a
dead beat ur. Vr ary ci-currs'nnces, it
should no be fjr- f.ca !ba'. -.he cred
itor is rigLtly sup.:o.>ed tr> take some
hazzard ou a tuau's ability to pay, Lis
honesty, eic., when he gives him cred
it. This is the general principle upon
which tbe American and English laws,
regulating the relations of del tor and
creditor, are founded. It is the prin
ciple, the recognition of which termin
ated the laws of the olden day, when
the debtor became the creditor's slave,
acd which later abolished the debtor's
prison. It is a principle that zealous
collectors should not be permitted to
violate.
The authors of the Standard Diction
ary, who are preparing a revised edi
tion of their great worlc, have decided
to permit Gov. Folk define the word
"grafter" for rhem. Here is the defi
aition prepared by the Missouri govern
or which will appear in the book:
"Grafter? One who preyson the peo
ple, either against the law or under
the law. The boodier sells his official
vote or buys official acts contrary to
law. He is a grafter, but a grafter is
not necessarily a boodier. Grafting
may or may not be unlawful. It is ei
ther a special privilege exorcised con
trary to law. or one the law itself may
give."'
Senator Nelson has introduced a bill
granting Alaska an elective delegate
in congress which he will press for
passage in the upper house of congress.
Croap
No: a minute should be lost when a
child shows symtoms of croup Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy given as soin
as the child becomes hoar=e, or even
after t*-e croupy cough appears, will
prevent the attack. It never fa s, and
is pleasent and safe to take. For salt
by Wm. Britt the drugg'-r.
10.25
. .75
. 2.25
. 4.60
. 9.00
If you are out of kindlin * s-^e E McC
Wes'te. f?have it bv the =ucv o>-co:d
Phones 90-84. if
ROAST MOOT
Traveling Public Condem
I
Castoms Littleness
i The complaintsof people crossing the
I line from Alaska Into Canada over the
j White I 'ass because of tlie pettiness of
the policy pursued by the Canadian cus
toms officer at the summit are becoming
I numerous. Some people go so far as
to say they will not go into the interior
I this way any more, but that they will
go overland from Valdez or Seward or
up the Yukon. These threats^ are
causing some anxiety to business men
and transportation men are interested
in the Upper Yukon where the greater
population and the greater producing
mines are now located.
The Canadian customs officer at the
Summit is named John Noot but it is
claimed in his behalf that he is but
following the directions of his superior,
Collector E. S. tBusby, of the Yukon,
who has told him, it is said, to collect
duty upon absolutely eTerything, no
matter what it is, that is taken across
the line.
This order has been construed by Mr.
Noot to include a sandwich lunch a man
might have in his overcoat pocket. One
faithful, hard working miner who has
d -voted six or seven years to the dsvel
opment of a mine in Canada was
assessed for the tariff duty on a pair of
shoes which he had on his feet wtll
still gave some evidence of the new.
A woman living on the Canadian side
of the line,* 75 miles or more away
from a Canadian drug store, sent to
Skagwav for some medicine. She re
ceived it in a small phial and this was
levied upon in the name of the great
Dominion for five cents.
A woman, the wife of a man who has
been doing business in Canada for many
j ears and who has contributed thou
sands on thousands in duties and taxes
10 tiit government, was asked to pay
duty on four or five oranges Jwhich she
had for a iui ch. The oranges had been
given to her. When asked to pay duty
duty upon them she politely handed
them over to Mr. Noot and asked him
to present their to the Crown with her
compliments.
A man in the train service was com
pelled to pay five cents, it is said, for a
small bottle of liniment he was using
for a bruise.
A woman was compelled to pay 10
cents the otherday on a few sandwiches
she was taking along as a lunch. This
exaction served as the text for a charc
t eristic artiile by E J. White, the
"Stroller" of the Whitehorse Star,
who asks the minister of finance to
authorize a discrimination in the tariff
on a lunch of caviar sandwiches and
one of left over slapjacks.
Two or three dozen other instances
of m icroscopic transactions of the class
of these cited have been collected but
space forbids mentioning them now.
It is said that men have been taxed
upon cigars in their vests and chewing
; obacco in their trousers, etc. etc.
[Home Madej
J Mince Meat,
t Plum Pudding, ;
5 Apple Butter,
J Orange Marmalade ; ;
j Fruit Cakes,
j Chillie Sauce,
; Mexican Hot
and Jellies.
; JUST RECEIVED j;
; , Sour Kraut, Candied Peels, App <
' Cider, Hubbard Squash, Dil J
1 Pickles. New Nuts, Olives, Po <
! com, Cranberries and AppUs. <
> Ui'-tr-date stationery just received | j
j: North End Grocery i:
\ [ TELEPHONE NO 136 \
WILL HELP
Skagway To Assist In Send- 1
jug Delegate
At an interesting meeting of theSkag
way chamber of commeroe held last
night it was decided to assist the other
towns in Southeastern Alaska in de
fraying the expenses of Gov. Swine
ford as a delegate to congress, to which
position he was chosen at the recent
convention held at Seattle. A commit
tee was appointed to have charge
of the collection.
A committee was appointed, also, to
represent to the postoffice department
the need for a daily mail service ta
Haines the year round.
Other matters of concern to Skag
way were considered and arrangements
made for further considerat ion.
ACT QUICKLY '
D?l?r Is Dangerous
Do the right thin? at the right time.
Act quickly in time of danger.
Backache is kidney danger.
Doan's Kidney Pills act quickly.
Cure all distressing, dargerous kidney I
ills.
Plenty of evidence to prove this.
Mrs. A. Canavan of 733 Northrup |
Street, Wife of A. Canavan, who is em
ployed at the city waterworks, Portland,
Oreg,, savs: "For two or three year?,
owing to kidney compla'nt and back
ache, I was some days unable to attend
to my household duties at all. What I
did do was under gi eat s rain ard mis
ery. When, owing to a weak, lame a?d
aching back, you are u-iable to sit,
stand or lie when dizzy spells are com
mon and you aie annoyed with head
ache, you naturally think a pood deal of
the means at last employed whicti save
relief. I used Doan's Kidney Pills,
taking them according to directions
and I found more relief from them than
from all other remedies I ever too'i put
together. When in conversation with
any one annoyed with symptoms of kid
ney complaint, I never fail to get in u I
good word tor Do.n's Kidney Pills."
For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents I
Fostet>Milburn Co., Buffalo, New [
York sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name? Doan's -and |
take no other.
At the Mascot
Mt. Vernon rje and Old Belmon
whiskeys, double stamped goods, at
wholesale prices at the Mascot saloon.
Order your coal and wood from the
Alaska Transfer Company and it will
be delivered promptly. Phones 10 & 4G
Rngi and L^oe Curtains W >h?d
Now is the time to get your rugs and
lace curtains washed. The Ro.\ al laun
dry is making a specialty of this work
and it guarantees satisfaction. tf
eJR
No regrets next morn
ing-good flavored and
good tor you
Seattle, Wash.
UNION
Plying Between Skagway aid
Haines
9 Leaves Skagwav *
Every Day at
9 a. m. Shan)
Arriving at Haines at 11:30 a. m]
Leaves Haines at 2 p. m.
Single fare $1.50.
Lavton and Germain
Restaurant and Bakery j
MRS. E. F. ROGERS, Prop
Tenakee, Alaska.
all of Fare; Meals at all hours
Game and Fish. First Class Service |
Reasonable Prices.
REMODELED
THE
Ratoier-firand Botel
SEATTLE
New Management Popular Prices
Central Location European Plan
Finest CAFE and BAR In the City
Wilson ft White Co. Prop. Chas Perry ilgr
Ion are at Home
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*Class Rates Moderate
m M<<<OMHMMIIMIMX
MOORES WHHRF CO.
Terminui W. P. & Y. Route
t All South Bound Steamers Arrive and Depart From This Drck
f 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 accompaaled by a
Shipper's Manifest (papers can be obtained at the U. 8. 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 oollected 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- JOHNSON, Gen'l Mgr
Cor. 5th & Broadway. 'Phone 90
Cigars and Tobacco
Stationery
and Fishing Tackle
?NEWS DEPOT*
New Books Just Rec'd
The Daily delivered to
any part of the city
for $1 per month
BISIMIS BIB
* ~ ~ ~ ? ? ? ? ~
? 1 have the largest and best se
lected stock of
! MEERSCHAUM
! GOODS
I In Skagway. Just the thing for
S Christmas presents
? Also a large stock of Lewis and
I Clark
t SMOKERS' SOUVENIRS
^Tony Dortero
Established 1897
PhilAbrahams
Real Estate
BROKER
Collections
NOTARY PUPLIC
">24 FOURTH AVE., SKAGWAY
Special Ai <"-l!on to Business From
eiiagway, Haines and Vicinity
CREWS & HILLS,
ATTORNEYS
Will Practice In All the Courts
Juneau - Alaska
J. R. Winn Geo. C. Heard
WINN & HEARD
ATTORN EYSAT-LAW
Will Dr act ice in Alaska Courts,
U. S, Supreme Court, and Land
and Mining business.
iiooms 3, 4, and 5, Decker Building
JUNEAU, - - ? ALASKA
JUNEAU S. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
GE0RGM
CuTTtng U.S. Mall
for Haines, Berneis Bay, Juneau
Hoonah, Tenake > Sitka and Way ports
SAILS
at 8 a. m.
Nov. 6, 12, 18, 24, 30
W. W. BOUGHTON, Agent
Broadway and Fifth Ave, Phone 90
I -Caribou Hotel- 1
1 Caribou Crossing ?
A Strictly
g ? Dining Room in Connection? ?
$ Choicest Wines, Liquors & Cigars g
R. J. Britain, Mgr.
Finely Furnished Rooms
Electric Lighted Throughout
THE IMPERIAL HOTEL
GEO. W. CURTIS, PROP.
AMERICAN PLAN
Front St. South P.O., Whitehorse, Y.T
Pacific Coast S.S. Co.
PIONEER ALASKA LINE.
?F=EED. SAFETY. OOMROFO
Seattle, Puget Sound, San Francisco and Southern Porta
CARRYING U. S. MAIL
Steamers of This Company Leave
Cottage City - Dec. 12, 27
Via Vancouver and Sitka
ttt. Above Schedule Subject to change Without Notice.
E. A. MURPHY, Agent, Phone 50
C. D. DUNANJN, Gen- Pass. Agt
10 Market Street, San Francisco, O' .
The Alaska Steamship Co.
Carrying U. S. Mail and Alaska Pacific Express
Next Sailing of the Fast Passenger Steamer
JEFFERSON, Dec. 24
FARALLON - - Dec. 29
Company reserves right to change sailing date without notice.
Transfers to Victoria and Vancouver Without Additional Charge
K. A. CARROLL, Agent. Phone 88
Canadian Pacific Ry. Co.
STEAMER
AMUR . . Dec. ii, 26
Jan. 11, 26; Feb. II, 26
Sailing a? 6 p.m
Direct to Vancouver and Victoria
Transferring to Seattle via rail or steamer withovt extra chaige
We give quick service
For information Write or Apply to
H. B. DUNN,
Agent Skagway
The White Pass & Yukon Route
TIMED TABLE No- 13
(Daily Except Sunday.)
No. 3."N. B No.2.8 Bound
2nd class. 1st class. 1st class 2nicl.??r;
8 30 p. m. 8 30 a m. LV. SKAGUAY AR. 4 30p m. AR. 4 IS*. 0
10 30 " noo}" " WHITE PASP 3 00 ' " 210 "
11 40 a. m. 11 45 ? " LOG CABIN 2 10 ' 1 00 "
12 20 12 35 1 P'''m " BENNETT | p.m " 12 20 p.m
2 45 " 2 10 " " CARIBOU - 11 50a.m ? 10 I "
1 40 " 4 30 " AR White Horse LV 9 30 " LV, " 7 ( "
Passenger? must be at depots In time to have Baggage lnnpectsd a' c
checked. Inspection is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of train
150 pound? of baggage will be checked free with eacti full fare tli'k
and 75 pounds with each half fare ticket.
While Pass & Yukon Route
Through Line From,
Through line from Skagway to Atlin, White Horse, Big Salmon, Dawson and
intermediate Yukon River points. The new piacer camps in the A'sek and Kluane
Mining Districts are reached only yia White Horse.
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season when navigation is close:!, d*ili trains ? ill continue running
between Skagway and White Horse. A through Mail, Passenger auJ Freight service
? will be maintainsd by a Thoroughly Equ ppcd Stage Line, between JWhite
Horse and Dawson. ?
Eegnlar stages, carrying mail, exprjss an 1 passengers, leavejWhiie Horse for Daw? on
and intermediate points.
For Conrad City, located in the heart of the newly discovered and fabalouslyjnch quariz
camp of the Windy Arm district, take our daily trains to Caribou,
For information relative to passenge , freight and telegraphic rates, spply
to any agent of the Company, or to:
M. J. B. WHITE, G. F & P. A. A. B. NEWELL. V. P. & <5. M. R D. PINNEO, Ant. C.F.iP A
Vancouver, B, C.
Vancouver, B. 0. and Skaguay, Alas'"
Skaeruay. A >s a