Daily Alaskan
I. M. JENSEN, PUBLISHER
JOHN W. TKOY, EDITOR
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P33Ui.t R ATTITUDE OF MR i
RYAS.
Whether or not Dick Kvan has de
termined to turn traitor to the cause of
s?lf-government (or Alaska it is too socn
to say. However, the attitude accred
ited to him ia the Daily Alaskan dis
patches of last Wednesday is decidedly
against '.him. The convention which,
elected Mr. Ryan a delegate gt.ve first!
place to the cause of self-government I
in its demands upon congress. Had he -
not stood for that principle h? could j
not have been elected as a delegate ati
all. The people of Nome, whom Mr.
Ryan in part represented in the Seat
tle convention, also were insistent upon
urging that congress should provide
Alaska with a territorial form of gov
ernment, as a right due the people of
the district by reason of their Ameri
csn citizenship, and had he given out
any such interview as that credited to
him, before the Nome primary, be
would cot even have been permitted a
seat in the Seattle convention.
The excuse attributed to Mr. Ryan
for his alleged refusal to urge the ques
tion of territorial government at the
present time makes the case against
him 'wd. He says he will not push it
because it might deter capital from in
vesting in the district. If that is a rea
son why the people should not have
self-government now, it also applied
before the Seattle convention had com
pleted its labors or before the Nome
primaries were held, and Mr. Ryan
should have declared himself before
the people of the district had given him
their suffrages. That would have
been the fair, honorable and manly
thing to do. His failure tc do so leaves
him open to the charge of having ob
tained the suffrages of the people under
false pretenses.
Thiugs just now look mightily
against Mr. Rya1?.
The recently held Alaskan convention
gave Gov. Swineford, Alaska's veteran
advocate of self-government for this
district, a remarkable exhibition of its
affection for him and confidence in him
When he was placed in nomination by
John G. Price as the choice of the del
egates from southeastern Alaska as to be
one of the delegates to Washington, the
convention broke out into tumultous ap
plause, and "for nearly five minutes."
says one paper, "the convention was ic
the wildest confusion." When order
was restored the nomination wascor
firrned by acclamation.
Richard A. MoOurdy. of the Mutual
Life Insurance Company, has announc
ed to the board of director* of his com
pany that he will resign and that the\
can elect his successor as soon as the;
are ready. That wi1! help some. Now.
will Mr. McCall do likewise from the
Nsw York Life, or will he wait tJ be
thrown out ?
Only Place in To* J
The only place in towr at which yoi
c:>n get Jos. Seagrem's While Wheat
Whiskey is at the Seattle Sdoon.
M.uiiso Treatment for L 'tile ?
In response to a popu'ar den and Mrs.
C. E. Jones has secured a Carps .ter'.
Electric Vibrator and is prepared tc
give electric mi.-sa?e tieatmoo'. to
ladies: also sham uo ning and hair dress
ing. She has had much experierce
and guarantees satisfaction. Residence
on Sixth avenue, east of Main street, j
ALL RIGHT
Alaskm Convention Takts
Pi oyer Stsiud
(Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
The platform adopted '..y the Alaska
convention is all that could be desired.
It is forcible, .vet temperate, explicit
and cloar in a statement of Alaska's
needs and desires, which are set forth
in terms which should carry conviction
ai d must carry great weight in con
gress. There is no overstatement of
conditions, no enlarging the facts. The
generally known truth is set forth that
Alaska has glaciers audsnowclad peaks,
but the less known truth that It con
tains fertile valleys, some bs large as
the state of Ohio, is set forth with
distinctness.
The only touch of feeling which is
displayed is in the reference to laws
which are unsuitable, oppressive, and
in themselves causes of litigation. The
convention makes the wholly just and
eminently proper demand, one that has
consistently been advocated by the Post
latelligencer for years past, that the
fundamental pinciple of self-govern
ment and elective representation In
congress shall be applied to Alaska
Beyond that no demand is made.
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No convention of iust such a charac
ter was ever before assembled. Its
members either are or are supposed to
be citizens of "'noncontigous territory,"
and they sssemble on soil of the UniUd
States to ask fo- that self-government
.which ha* always been supposed to be
the birthright of the American-born.
Here are no foreigners. They are our
very own, yet they appear as suppli
cants for what should be and really is
theirs as a birthright. Congress should
heed their call.
GOOD WORDS FROM
WtlllEIORSE STAR
Before adjourning the recent Alaska
convention at Seattle elected John W.
Troy, editor of the Skagway Alaskan,
to be chairman of the committee in
charge of future Alaska conventions.
No better man could have been chosen
for the position and with the matter iu
Troy's hands it is pretty certain Alas
ka conventions will in the future be
held on Alaska soil.? Whitehorse Star.
Rugs and L.1C? Curtains Washed
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- ti
Only Place In Town
The only place in town at which you
can get Jos. Seagrem's White Wheal
Whiskey is at the Seattle Saloon.
Oyster cuCKtaiis, Olyrtpiaor Eastern
??t the Pack Tra'n restaur nt.
Only Piaoo iu Town
The only p'ace in Town at which ycu
can get Jos Seas:rem's White Wheal
Whiskey is at the Seattle Saloon.
[Home Made;
Mince Meat,
Plum Pudding,
Apple Butter,
Orange Marmalude
? Fruit Cakes,
? Chillie Sauce,
? Mexican Hot
I and Jellies.
I JUST RECEIVED
? Sour Kraut, Candied Peek", Apple
I Cider, Hubbard Squash, Dill
t Pickles. New Nuts, Olives, Pop
corn, Cranberries and AppUs.
[Up-t -date stationery just received
: North End Grocery
TELEPHONE, NO 136
j ALASKA CENTRAL RY.j
Men Wnted.
During the coming season, ?i large force of men
will be required for construction work. Lowest
wages paid $2.75 per day, rock work ?3-00 per j
day and other wages in proportion. Mild
climate. \\ ork lasts all winter. f
\
Apply to J. S. Cameron, Engineer of {
Construction, Seward, Alaska.
CUTICURA
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the World's Greatest
Skin Cures.
PRICE THE SET $1
Complete Treatment for Every
Humour, from Pimples
to Scrofula.
The agonizing itching and burning
of the skin, as in eczema ; the frightful
scaling, as in psoriasis ; the loss of
hair and crusting of the scalp, as in
?called head ; the facial disfigurement,
as in pimples and ringworm; the
awful suffering of infants and the
anxiety of worn-out parents, as in
milk crust, tetter, and salt rheum, all
demand a remedy of almost super
human virtues to successfully cope
with them. That Cuticura Soap, Oint
ment, and Pills are such stands proven
beyond all doubt. No statement is
made regarding them that is not justi
fied by the strongest evidence. The
purity and sweetness, the power to
afford immediate relief, the certainty
of speedy and permanent cure, the ab
solute safety and great economy, hare
made them the standard skin cures
and humour remedies of the civilized
world.
The grandest testimonial that can
be offered the Cuticura remedies is
their world-wide sale, due to the per
sonal recommendations of those who
have used them. From a small begin
ning in the simplest form, against
prejudice and opposition, against
monied hosts, countless rivals, and
trade indifference, Cuticura remedies
have become the greatest curatives of
their time, and, in fact, of all time,
for nowhere in the history of medicine
is to be found another approaching
them in popularity and sale. In every
clime and with every people they have
met with the same reception. The
confines of the earth are the only
limits to their growth. ? They have
conquered the world.
Sold throughout the world. Cuticura Ite*o!v?nt, 50c.
(In form of Chocolate Coated I'iil*. 15c. per vial of 60),
Ointment, 50c.. Soap, 25c. I>cp<?f? l..>mlon, T, Churter
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ftfScod tot "A Book about Cuticura."
A Hero by Accident.
"There's no telliu;.' what moment a
man's fortune may turu or what may
fiecide the turning," remarked the vis
itor, who had been listening to the
interchange of stories.
"That's so," agreed one of the by
standers. "The only iiuestiou is wheth
er the man's got the wit to see th?
chance and the grit to make use of
it"
"Well, even that isn't always neces
sary. I was out on the frontier some
years back when a young fellow 1
knew to be a 'white head' was pro
moted in his regiment aiul paragraphed
In all the eastern p pois f >r Irs cour
age and coolnoos. lie had been sent
out to meet an ati i- 'ilns i n. of In
dians. He didn't want 1 > >;j a bit. lie
actually trembled when !. confessed
to me It was his fir-t > ,.!! to ii. ugerous
duty and he'd give isv li i : i -c on earth
to be out of the affair. In loss than
twenty-four hours !!,;? si .! >n v.-a-: ring
ing with the way had held his
ground, even when hi! i-'.i had beat
a retreat. It was a i .1 V he wasn't
captured or killed. .1 . er single
handed to !.:? ? ' 11: wis t'.sc advane
lug foe"?
"Just one of tho3C Instances of a
man finding his nutivo , ;n:r.'.go iu the
presence of real <':v- r'.- '
"Not a bit of il. II" was riding :l
mule, and Jest at th ? crit! il moueal
the animal plauL-1 i ^-t and re
fused to bihTgo.-? Y ? npanion.
I. on ix Winded <
It Is no new t: : *? ' ? fciv. e of
commons tosniTi-r ' lora
tory. As loi;g ug.> a ili . ill cen
tnry Queen Dess so;i j 1- r law
makers for liDt wor' . :, talk
ing less, and some j -r ipeskei
Long actually sin ? ? 1 ? > a - acces
sion of lengthy sjv ? liau'O
Is empty, and so : ? o:ii sio:uach3,"
one Impatient member I'c l.ircd. "I
pray you, therefore, ndj.v.rti the de
bate for an hour." I' .t tls.- speaker dc
clined to budge from the p > t of duty,
with the result that he was tnkeu 111
and died shortly after. I'.r ? g'mm once
spoke for six hours on end on law re
form, Sheridan and Gladstone both
have records of five hour speeches, Mr.
Blggar tied their record, and Palmer
ston once held forth for four hours and
a half on Don Pacifieo.
Enffland'N Ronntl Tree.
The heart of England is a sturdy
member that throbs responsive to ev
ery call of duty. That, indeed, is not
common to England, but Is a heritage
of every land where the love of country
Is deep In the breast of mau. But the
real heart of England? its exact geo
graphical center? Is altogether another
proposition. So far from bolus occu
pied by patriotic sentiment, a tree ex
actly fills the space. It is called Round
Tree and is both a picturesque aud dis
tinguished growth. Cold stone might
mark the spot, but this living monu
ment which greens as the snow melts
is much mora atting. This ancient oak
typifies the national strength, and the
associations attached to it thickly as
leaves in midsummer make it a thing
of affection and veneration.
Unavoidable.
"Old Bankes has started his son Per
cy in business."
"Was he forced to?"
"Yes. He couldn't induce auybod)
to engage him." ? Cassell's.
You are at Home I
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 o t the world.
1 First?Class Rates Moderate
MOORES WHHRF CO.
Terminus W. P. & Y. Route
All South Bound Steamers Arrive end Depart From This Drek
REGULATIONS 1905
Warehouses open for delivery of merchandise from 8 a. m. to 5 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. 8. customs
office) and must be delivered before 6 p m. No freight will be re
ceived on wharf after this hour.
BAGGAGE? ToIIb will be collected on Checked Baggage Only. 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. W YNN-JOHNSON, Gen'l Mgr
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On and after the 1st of October, 1905, the L: 'lowing will be the
Mon'hly rates for water andilight service from the Northwest Light
& P owe i Company:
WATER
First Faucet ." { 2 00
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 '0
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 150
Individuals " " 1-00
Hauling water, per lord 1 00
Lawn and Si reet sprinkling F. ee
ELECTRIC LIGHT RATES
COMMERCIAL SERVICE
All Year Winter
S'ores, Offices, Shops and Residences
Kach 16 cp lights...-.1 _.
Enclosed Arcs. .
ALL NIGHT SEKVICE
Each 16 cp ll?hts 1 50
Enclosed Arcs 15.00
32 cp lights double 16 cp
Meter Rates will be 10 cents per 1000 watts.
1.50
12.50
2.00
17.50
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Pacific Coast S.S. Co.
PIONEER ALASKA LINE.
SPEED. SAFETY, OOMROF5T
Seattle, Puget Sound, San Frticcipeo ar.d Hoothert Port?
CARRYING 17. S. MAIL
Steamers of This Company Leave --
Cottage Sity - Dec. 12, 27
Via Vancouver and Sitka
Humboldt. Dec. 10, 210 Jan.I
Direct
SQfc. Above Scfeajuie Subject to ohacgo Without Notice.
E. A. M U R PHY, Agent, Phone 50
C. D. DUN A NJN, Gen- Pass. Agt.
10 Market Street, 3 an Fratc'.scr , '"'a! .
1 he Alaska Steamship Co.
Carrying U. S. Mail and Alaska Pacific Express
Nest Sailing of the Fast Passenger Steamer
JEFFERSON, - - Dec. 2
FARALLON - - Nov.
Company re-serves right to change sailing date without notice.
Transfers to Victo-ia and Vancouver Without Addiiion&l Charge
It. A. CARROLL, A?ent. Phone 66
Canadian Pacific Ry. Co.
STEAMER
| AMUR . . Dec. 1 1, 26
Jan. 11. 20; Feb. 11, 20
Sailing: r{ 6 p,Ex
Direct to Vancouver and Victoria
Transferring to Seattle via rail or steamer withovt extra chaige
We give quick service
x for Information Write or Apply to
H.B. DUNN,
Agent, Skagway
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