Daily Alaskan
J. M. JKN'SKN, PCBU8HSR
JOHN W. TROY, KDITOR
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NEWS FROM WASHINGTON
In commenting upon the character of
news that is coming from Washington
juat now. the Juneau Record -Miner,
amontf other things. says:
"If ail these things that ane thus
portrayed were reliable and verifiable
feet* it all might be well, but
when it is more or less known
that much of what is given the public
is the merest speculation of ambitious
and conceited reporters, then we b -
coire so bewildered as to feel the re
signs of disgust while today they
spread before us certain alleged facts
and tomorrow will give a different
story."
It is not strange that laymen should
carry on like this Juneau paper, once in
a while, but to read such matter in the
editorial columns of a newspaper is
?omewhat shocking to members of the
Fourth Estate.
As a matter of fact, newspaper men
know that Washington news is not
made bv notoriety-hunting, "conceited
reporters." The facts are quite to the
contrary. Newspapers, real newspa
pers. were never at such pains to get
truth for their columns as they are
now. Every instruction card that is
issued by managing editors urges,
above all else, that reporters give the
news as it is. Goo i reporters under
staivd that in following that precept
there is promotion if all e'.se is well.
Also, the correspondents and rerorters
sent to Washington are always among
the best and most reliable on newspa
per staffs. They must be men who can
gain and ho d the confidence of m?n of
affa irs They are men. to be guests of
whom, statesmen are proud to receive
invitations. Instead of writing
wild and wooly stories, manufact
ured of who e cloth, by wholesale, they
keep to themselves many thi cs that
would make mighty interesting read*
ins, because they get them in such
ways that they could not use them
without betraying confidences, an i to
do that is to violate the first and last
commandments of the newspaper mak
er's creed.
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Newspaper men send out many stories
that have no foundation in fact from
Washington, as they do from all capi
tals. They are sent out. however, only
after they have withstood every possi
ble effort to secure the facts in the case.
If '.bey are based on unconfirmed ru
mor, they are usually so labeled. When
the (acts prove them false thev are
promptly rectified.
There is one other point. Many sto
ries that come from Washington about
thing* done or to be done, that are aft
erwards contradicted, are as true as
gospel wteo written. The publicity
given them by the papers awakens a
storm of protest from the people, and
the perpetrators, actual or prospect
ive. deny that they had done the things
stated, or ever contemp'ated doing them.
The correspondents play the denial up
into news and kerp still, unless the
case is too flagrant.
When one considers how prolific is
any capital %in its deals, trades, combi
nations and >chemes of all kind*, and
rumors of such, the wonder is that so
few stories eminating from Washing
ton are successfully denied.
These words have to do mostly, of
course, with ^ hose stories that appear
almost simultaneously in many papers
or, at least, in one or more responsible
pub. icat ions.
Did it ever occur to you that the wise
man who knows more about how others
should conduct their business than they
know themselves is one who never pat
ronizes or does business with th^se of
whom he complains? It is so. It is
also true that nine times out of ten the
man. who accusr s the newspaper of hav
ing been boueht up because ii does not
write up thi faults of everybody in
town but himself is not a subscriber.
In the seven months ending January
31, ''uget Sound exported more wheat
than any other port in the United
States, New York standing second.
ShMtway Lunodrr
For ftrst-civs work try Ska?way
Laundry. Twenty-ave v ears' expert
ence. Telephone 89. tf
Earl A Wilson collars and cuffs at
Claysoo's
James McParland, of Denver, who
is Mid to be the man who ran the al
leged Steuenberg murderer* to earth,
is the same who broke up the Molly
Mag u ires In Pennsylvania ami secured
the conviction and execution of a score
of their number. He says the opera
tions of the Maguircs were as child's
play when compared to the conspiracy
ot the Western Federation of mine
workers.
J. Milton Turner, a noted colorod
man of St. Louis, formerly American
minister to Literia, is ursine that col
ored citiiensof the United State* be
employed in dipping the Panama canal.
To those Italians who kicked )?H|
Vnnderbilt for running over a child
with his "devil machine ' most Ameri
cans will sav "more power to the Pago
wooden shoe."
Frubr atlas Lidtri to M et
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Pres
byterian church will meet tomorrow
afternoon at the home of Mrs. W. C,
Rlanchard, at Eleventh avenue and
Broadway. The ladies are requested
to brhig their own sewing.
A F?nr>t< Remedy for
Its pleasant taste snd prompt cures
have made Cham bet lain'* Cough Re
medy favorite with the mothers of
sma.i children It quickly cu es their
ooiKbs and colds and prevents ?nv
dancer of pneumonia or other serious
cousequencejs. It not o >ly lun-s croup,
but when given as s en ?s tte croupy
coueh appears will prevnt the attack.
For sale by Wm.Biitte
GET IN LINE
Bny a Go;?d W toll ami Keep
Up With Tim""
This will be the busies: year in th
history of the development of this s c
tion of the country Mines? geld, sil
ver, lead and copper? wi'l be opened:
smelters built, railroads extended, and
everywhere there wi ! be activity.
In all this progress everyone has h:s
part, and it is up to you to get into
line. There will be treat profits au I
benefits and you should share in them
Be up-to-d?te D> not be run over. !
Nc man c n be up-toda"?. and ready
to take the firts trick unless he has a
good titce piece. A GOOD WATCH
IS AN E -SEXUAL, and es-enial;, are
what this strenuous age requires that
one who would succeed in ife must
give his attention to
We sell watches? good timepi-ces,
the very best made ;n these times
when ooly the best win. We have all
the standard makes, and weselithem
at PLICE* WHICH ARE RIGHT.
Buy one RIGHT NOW. You w.ll al
ways be glad if vou do.
Our repair work is the best: our op
tical goods and optical sk ill surfass all:
our general stock of jewelry, glass
ware, China* are, coveU'es and Alaska
souvenirs is the most selec'.
Just try us? that is ail we ask.
J. IKUTA,
Jeweler and Optician.
75 cents buys a dollars worth at
Harrison's
Fr ,h M at
The Frye-Bruhn Co- keep a ! kind of
esh meat constant Iv on hand, tf.
Raw Furs....
WE PAY
High Prices for fine furs
Write For Price List
Percey's Fur House
Oshkosh Wisconsin
REMODELED
TH E
Rainier-grand fioul
SEATTLF
New M?nn;emrnt Popular P lo s
I Fiirnnmn C>lan
Finest CAFE ?nd BAK in th?* % ? *
Wilson & White Co.Picf. Pcrr>
Ion are at Home
When "you stop at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel
It is tlie^e where you find all
the Comforts and Conveniences
which have made this Hotel so
well and lavorably known to the
Traveling Public and Tourists
from all parts of the world.
First?Class Rates Moderate
MOORES WHARF CO.
Terminus W. P. A Y. Rout*
All South Bound Steamers Arrive end Depart From This Drck
REGULATIONS 190&
Warehouses open for delivery of merchandise from 8 a. m, to 5 p. ra.
Perishables ONLY delivered on Sunday or at ntpht.
All freight shipments destined southbound must be accompanied bv a
Shipper's Maxikkst (paper* can be obtained at the U. 8. customs
office) and must be delivered before 6 p m. No freight will be re
ceived on wharf after this hour.
BAGGAGE? Tolls will be collected on Chkckkd Baooaok Omy. No
charge for bag* and grips when unche.-ked.
The wharf gate will be clo?ed to thv- public when stvamer Is n oar r.f
dock and will be opeoed only when paosengers have disembarked.
Wharfage Tariff can be had on application at ofllcv on dock.
P. O. Box 175. C. E. WYNN-JOHNSON, GenT Mgr
I have the larffr?t and best se
? lected stock of
; MEERSCHAUM
I GOODS
t I M ALASKA
* Also a i arte stock of Lew'* and
Clark
* SMOKERS SOUVENIRS
Tonv Dortero I
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The Daily delivered to
any part of the city
for $1 per month
Special * ' eMlan to Business From
Slrfcway, Haines and Vicinity
CREWS & HILLS,
ATTORNEYS
Will Practice III AH the Court*
Juneau - Alaska
J. R. Wixk Geo. c. He*rp
WINN & HEARD
ATTORNEYS AT-LAW
Will practice in AlaskaCourts,
U S, Supreme Court, and Land
and Mining- business.
(looms 3, 4, and 5, Decker Ruildinc
JUNEAU, ? - ? ALASKA
Cpr. 5lh & Broadway. Thone 90
Cigars and Tobacco
Stationery
and Fishing Tackle
?NEWS DEPOT*
New Books Just Rec'd.
R??dtin *?d Wrlti ( Rm? -
SPACrOM CLUB ROOK
The Board of Trade
LKE GUTHRIE Proprietor
Large* t and Beat Appointed Resort for Gentlemen
In the North
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JUNEAU s. s. ccrs
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
GEORGM
GuttIbc O. S Ma :
or R?;nw Brrneis Hit, Juneau
Tivmah. Tenake Sittea and War port"
SAILS
at 8 a. m.
: Jan 5- 11, 17. 23. 29,
W. W. ROL'GBTON. A^fwt
Broadway ami Fifth Are. Phone
I -Garibeu Hotel- 1
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| Caribou Crossing |
A Strictly
t u cms mi j
?j ?Dining Room in Connection? it
Choicest Wines, Liquor* A Clgar? 5
R J. Britain, Mgr.
?KQIMm?e9MMOTMMat
Finely Furnished Rooms
Electric Lighted Throughout
THE IMPERIAL HOTEL
GEO. V. CTKTIS, PROP.
AMERICAN PLAN
Front St. South P.O.. Wb??hor?e,Y.T
^Pacific Coast S.S. Co.
PIONEER ALA8KA LIKE.
SPEED, BAFETY. COMFOR1
S?*ttle. >'u?*t Sound, Sab Frtuwrleon m4 Hr*>?her? Pnr??
CARMTTWO n. ? MAIL
Simoiti of Tbto Company f <>???
Cottage <2itv ? Feb. 12. 26
Via Vancouver aod ?Hk?
Ml. Abo*? 9ok)eo1 to W'tho?t Neuec.
E. A. MURPHY, Agent, Ph??? 80
C. D. DUNANN, Gen Pats. Agt
10 Martcet R%r?ei, S?o Prmnetwa, 0?l.
The Alaska Steamship Co.
Carrylnr U. 8 Mall and Alaska PaelSe Kxpraw
Ne*t Sailing of the Fmh Paaaenfer RMamer
JEFFERSON,
March 2.
Company n tw rve? rif ht to change ?ailinf date wit how* ?*???.
Trantfew to V'cto-la and Vancouver Without A<Mlt?oo?l Charje
R. A. CAKROU-. Ar??t- rv?? M
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I Canadian Pacific Ry. Co. .
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STEAMER t
* AMUR . . Feb. 1 1, 26 J
4
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t htlfaf at 8 p rm
Direct to Vancouver and Victoria
Tran?f.rr1n? to Seattle v * rail or ?tra?t er *itho t etira eba. fe
We *i?e quick wtti?
For lBfomr.n'.'?n Wr t? or * i p: t ?o
H.B. DUNN,
Agent. Skagway
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The White Pass&Yukon Route
T1MK TAHLK No 13
(Dnlly Except 3onday.l
*0. B No. I. 8. Bonod
2nd otaaa- lot ci aaa let cJaw el*?*
8 30 p. m. # 30 a m. L.V. SKAGUAY AR. ? 30p m. AR. 4 It ?
030 " {?w}" " WHTT1t PASS " 3 00 ' " 1 W "
I140>.tn. 11# " " LOOCABIS I 10 ? 'J?
IS 80
BKNNETT " } *(?>?) "!????
II 35 .
2 45 " ? 10 " " CARIBOO ' 11 80v* " 10 1
<1 40 " 4 30 " AR Whit* Horsi LV ? 30 " LT. ** T t
Pusnentfer* must be M depone in time to h*?? nepert^ ?'?
checked. Inspection Is rtopped ? mlnntee N?#ore lenvli* time of train
150 pounds of "ill be cheoM fmn wltfi each ft!! Vf *lrk?
uxi 7$ pound* with each half "are tfetret
While Pass k Yukon Route
T h ro u gh Line Fro m ,
Through line Irom SVagwnv to Atlin, White Her*. Big Sal mon, Pivm a?d
intermedlar Yukon Rlrer point*. The new placer camp* in lb* A'aefc aod Kloaoe
Mining District? are reached only via White Hor?e.
Winter Route Stage Service
During the winer ?<-a?on when nm?'(f*tioii i* cloned. d?ilr ' r*in? ?!II enettnm mnftiag
between Skagway and White Rnrae. A through Mail, Pa??enger and Foight aer?l?e
will t>e maintained by a Thoroughly Equipped Stage line, betwee* JWbite
llorte find Dawnon.
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Regular *t*ge?. carrying mall, expre** and pa*aeng?-r?, !? **e White Rorte foe Pawn
and intermediate point*.
For Courod City, located in the heart of the newlr diacerered ?nd !*Mo??1yt teh qwam
c*mp of tbe Windy Arm district, take oar dally tr*io? to Cariboo.
For information relative to paiwnire', freight and telegraphic rate*, apply
to anv agent ot tbe OompwiT, or to
J. H. ROGFRS, Traffic MngT. A. L. RERDOE, Gen. Mrgr. F. R WrRZRACHER On A?eet
Vancouver, B. 0, Varoonrer, R O. and PloMTu*' A tank*
Sfcar*?, A a#- a