OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
Admitted a* second class mail matter
3*1 8. 1891, at Uie Postotfice
at Ska^way, Alaska.
L. S. Keller, Publisher.
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FANATICISM OUT OF DATE.
It Is reported of the celebration of'
the l.lncolti centenary at Chicago that!
President Schneider, ol the Board of
Trade of that city, opposing the play
i ug of ' Dixie" during the public exer
cises of the day, and that the superin
teudent of the city schools also for
bade the singing of the same national
air by the school children. Kach of
i best- gentlemen, as we may presume,
held that the occasion made the stir
ring strains of this southern war-tune
a sacrilegious offense against the pa
triotism of the day.
l.aiurutable, indeed, that men In
authority should be so narrow, that
they should have had any part in th<"
celebration of a day iu commemora
tion of one who, iu his lifetime, was
so broad and generous. It was men
of this stamp that, during President
t^ncoln's lifetime, made the discharge
o his onerous duties the more com
plex. aud that added to the burden
be was called upon to bear. It was
the manifestation of such a spirit 1
that denoted hatred and narrow mal
ignity. neither of which had any plnco
in Abraham Lincoln's character. It
is both curious aud instructive to con
trast this peevish assumption of pa
trlotism *ith the charitably aturcharg-i
ed, genuine article which President
Lincoln never failed to manifest. ,
There are twr> examples of this latter
class made singularly apropos by the
action of these Chicago fanatics.
As it is told, when the news of the
fall of Richmond was brought to
Washington there was the rush of an
impromptu procession, headed by a
baud, to the Whltehouse. After the
President had responded to a demand
for a speech.be reminded his auditors
of the pleasure he experienced before
the war from hearing "a song or tune
called 'Dixie.' " With the sugges
tion of charitable humor, he intimated
that the right to play that tune was
arnoug the spoils of victory, "so I
shall be glad," said he, "to hear
'Dixie' from the band." Here was;
broad-guage patriotism which is evi
dently beyond the comprehension of
Hie gentlemen at Chicago ? as much
beyond as Lincoln's sad utterance ,
when he looked at Antietam upon the
two long graves in which Federal and.
Confederate soldiers were burled:
"Brav? men all ? and both sides Am
erican." ? Portland Telegram.
REDEEMING PEOPLE'S SENATE.
Take courage.
The people are gaining on the
l;nited Slates senate.
That obstruction to the popular will
is steadily being broken down.
Its majority is still representative j
of the dollar ? the big dollar of the
big corporate interests. Its domina
tion is still in the hands of Aldrich.i
Mate, Elkins, Galllnger ? Rockefeller,!
Uarriman. Morgan ? the railroads, the
tariff-fostered interests, the banks ? 1
specially favored few.
But the minority members of thei
senate ? the few who represent the i
many (your interests and mine, gentk)
reader) the minority is growing.
Primary election of senators is do
ing wonders.
There are now as many as 24 sena
tors who can be called "progres
sives. "
Think of that! Out of 92.. . .
And then there is a list of a dozen
whose leauings are towards the pro
gressive side, and from whom the
cause of progress has reason to hope
for recruits. A quarter, with possibil
ity of a third, of the senate, working
on the people's Bide.
That is really hopeful. That num
ber Is enough, if well organized and
handled, to wake a good fighting mi- '
uority.
But more important is the rapid It \
wlth which "reactionaries" are being
retired- because they are sueit. Think
over the ehauges. .Mere mention of
their uawes tells the story. Burtou
from Ohio lu place of Foraker.
there not a chapter in that chang ?
Bristow from Kansas in place of
Long; Chamberlain from Oregon 1.1
place of Fulton; Jones from thi.>
state in place of Ankeny; C'umiuin,-.
from Iowa in place of Allison; John
son (M. ;??.) from North Pako a In;
place of Hansbrough: Crawford from
South Da.iota in place of Kittrldge;
Bradley from Kentucky In place of
McCreary; Sliively from Indiana in
place of Hemenway ? all these chan
ges are brought about 1>> tlu* retire
ment of a reactionary.
lu nearly all these case* the re
tirement o i the senator has been du>
to the adoption oi an- pniaarj -eith<r.
the so-called voluntary primary, s:uu
as prevails in most southern state.-.,
or the primary set Up l>.v the slal.
enactment in Washington, lu one fori
or other the primary is now in foro
in -T states.
And the idea spreads.
In the little senate band which is
fighting on the people's side are
some good. com i; eons ir.-'h. Such are
I .a Follette, Borah. I!< veridge. Bris
tow, Cummins. Bourne. The\ ar>
not green recruits 1'hey have their
scars, an J have proved their wor.n
And behind their cause is the ever
lasting strength of ri.^ht.
Take courage.
"Whenever the Am >r lean people
has made up its mind," said Senatoi
Hoar, in a memorable address to that
mis-representatlv body, "when its
judgment is formed, when its will is
determined, that will i> sur to
carried into cffect. \\ hether through
senates or over s. -nates. through
courts or over courts, through presi
dents or over presidents, through
constitutions or over constitutions .the
irressistible current will make it.s
way.
It is IS years since those words
were uttered. Today his prophecy is
giving promis of being fulfilled. S
attle SUr.
NOTICE.
The registration book will be open
at the Town Treasurer's office each
evening from 7 p. ni. to 10 p. m..
commencing Monday .March l.'th next
Voters desiring to register can do so
at said time and place.
E. J. DOHERTY, Town Clerk.
::
The result of the observation taken
at Moore wnaif at midnight, Feb. 2-S
1401), is as follow*
Temperature time observat'n. 32 shove
Max. temp. preceding 24 hours 38 above
Mia. " " ?' '? 30 above
Mean " " " " 34 above
Uaromoter 29.10.
Clear, light north wind
VVhitehoise. - - ? (i above
Atlin, .... 15 "
Selki-k - (1 "
INTERIOR WEATHER
Tttfrish
llootaiimiua
Mi* Salmon ?
ukou Crossing
8 "
4 below
0 "
8 above
Stewart,
Ogilvie
Dawson,
Cull'ee Creek,
2 below
ti above
3
?*? ?*? ??? ?% ?'? ??? ?'< ?'?
?J* Since the fire at the Com- ?J*
mercial Hotel at Whitehorse,
V the house has been practie
*2* ally rebuilt and refurnished ?J?
V throughout, and is now one of v
?I* the best equipped hotels in the ?!?
?I* north.
.1.
BETTER PREPARED THAN EVER.
Having put in a steam boiler and
other machinery we -aro better pri
pared than ever to do first-class work
on short notice.
SKAGWAY LAUNDRY.
The Caribou Hotel. Carcross, Y. T.,
is the headquarters for the Atlln and
Conrad stage lines.
BRING YOUR OWN JUG.
Mount Vernon Rye and Belinont
Bourbon direct from bond at whole
sale price by the gallon. The Mas
cot, phone G". Delivery free.
Subscribe for The, Alaskan.
Piillen Rouse
Foot of Sixth Avinui
1
Most olepuntlv furnished house
in Alaaka
Kvery modern convenience
Klectric lights ? Hot and cold
wator? Telephones
Porcelain baths on every floor
Hoard and room by thed y, week
or month
Table supplied with creun and
butter from our own Jersey
Dairy
mrs. fi. S. Pullen
Proprietress
MAN't'KACTl'RER OK ALASKA SOKVKNIRS \N'I>
Hl'GOET JKWELRY Cl'RIOS OK AL1. KINDS
P. E. KERN, ~:Th
SltVfR & COPPfR HANI) BEAlCiV NOVfLTIfS
Spoon?, Bracelets, Paper Cutters. Napkin Kings
Paper Weights,
Native Carved Ivory Handled Carving Sets
Beautifully Carved Walrus teeth Novelties
Watches and Diamonds, Silverware, Cut
Glass and Hand Painted China
RAW FUR
TRAPPERS AND COLLECTORS
are requested to correspond with us about tins'* sea
son's catch of FURS. We want the kari.y catch as
well as the lath catch. We will pay full market
value at all times. Price list and togs can be had for
the asking at any time.
Herman Schmerl & Co.
28 West Thirty-First Street
NEW YORK CITY
To enable you to withstand
the had weather of winter,
your health must he in good
vigorous condition
CELERY SERVE AND BLOOD IONIC
is an extremely valua ap
petite ? arousing, strength ?
building, nerve and brain
nourishing, system invigorat
ing tonic for putting you in
splendid condition t<? defy
the winter. This preparation
is also a delightful Cordial,
pleasant to the taste and ac
ceptable to even the weakest
stomach.
75c per dottle
WM. BRITT
The Druggist
PANTHEON FIRE SALE.
Owing to damaged labels caused by
the fire in my warehouse I will sell
3 Bottles Rainier beer 50c
3 Bottles Olympla beer 50c
1 Bottle A. B. C. beer 25c
3 Bottles Malt Rainier beer 50c
2 Pints Olympia beer 25c
2 Bottles Ginger Ale 25c
These goods are not damaged, only
the labels are soiled, and this sale
will continue until all are sold.
J. F. ANDERSON,
Pantheon Saloon.
JUNEAU S. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMER
Georgia
Carrying U. s. MnU
For Hp.ines, Burners Bay, Juneau,
Hoonu, Ycnakcc, Sitka ami \V a> pom
SASLS
January 12, 13, 20.
February 2, 9, 1C, 23.
WILLIS NOWELL", M?r . .luneiiu
W. W. HOUGHTON, A?ent
Brostiwuv &nd Kifth Ave ''?ioue. W
U. S- Mail Steamer
Hegg
Carrying Passengers and Mail will
leave Skagway for Haines
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Satur
day at 9 A. M.
Returning loaves Haines for Skag
way at 2 1'. M. same day.
Fare one way $1-50
Round trin $2.50
Pacific toast S.S. to.
SPEED, SAFETY COMFORT,
'??Hill , nod other F-icM 8 >'ioJ P '?
i IRKTIKO U.S. /-.Ait.
St?*rarr? of Thl? Company
lOIIA(if tITV ffB. 2.1, MAH. 7-19-31
Conmct'np with iKe Cora[>\n.v'? StrMn'r* at Sovtlf 'o* ?A!? HaWmco,
South krn California, Kcukka (II mboldt B*jr; ????! Mexico
Mr \bovo Schfdulr Subject to Ch?npf Without No?le*.
FRANK H. STUART, Agent
d and Hrov!?*j, Skl?r*?y
srattt.k Ticket Ofkic*, lin Jamvk st
C. I>. DUN ANN, General mrcr A(f> itt,
112 M?rk? t .-nuxiwoo.
Canadian Pacific
RAILWAY
i B. C. COAST f>ERVHF.
SrilKDT'LE OK SAIT.IN ' ^ KROM *KAUWAT
Subject io ch.iifr ? ittioul nutic*
ISii' PRINCESS may
Harch 12 - 22 April -1 - !2 - 22
May -2-12-21 June - I
For Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, via Prince Ktipert
Spacious Observation and Smoking Rooms
Ticket" to #n> pari of ;hp world *f (1 ?11 Information from
Phone 87 F. F. W LOWLE, Agtr.t
Alaska Steamship Co.
Carry !..?* U. S. Mail and Altaic* Pacific F.ipr**?
Null aiilnu* of ih<" Fwt iWnrfr St#a?n?r?
jj Jefferson February 28
March 12, 24 *
|
ConiMk&y ri-acrv<>* right to chan^'H ??l!ing dat^ wttf ?ut notice
Tranter* to Victor aard y%u *>n*er Who it A'I'lll'onal 1 i-vry
Through Ticket* to San Kranoiocu
R. A. CARROLL, Apent Phone M
The White Pass &Yukon Route
11M hC T* A. HI,K
(Da. ; , 3*J.)
1H.
No. 1. N. BOUI.J
In oliuw.
d SO a. ra.
U> (0 p. m.
II 00 "
n:*o
I 33 p. m.*
3 45
J.oarf*
Arrive*
SKAOUAY
WHTTE PASS
CARTROU
Whit* Uoksx
Arrlrp?
L^svm
fx J. H. ii0VD<
In el**
3 20 p at
J 4ft "
12 42 "
12 10 '?
10 2'. 4. IB
.? 15 "
Passcturera must be at dop t- in 1 m* ?o han* BarrMre ln?t>- <*t?1 tnd
oheoked. Inspection Is stoppoU 30 ininnt** t* 'ore leaving time of t? tie.
160 i>ound* of harfrarc '? ohecktJ freo with ?ach full fan tlokn
?%o.d 76 pju..,!n with each half far*" tlek'-t
Th rot i g h Line K ro m
Skapway to Atlin, White Horse, Blp Salmon, l)???on and Intermediate Yukon Hirer i'oloU.
Tne new placer camps in the Alsek and Khianc Mining Di?trict? are reached only via Whlt< Horae
J Winter Route Stage Service
During the winter season, when 'navigation is cloeed, da'ly train* will cortlnne ninnlue between
Ska$wa> and White Hors--. A thronch Mn'l I'a'.senger and Fr> ?ht Service will be malnulr*)
by a Thoroughly Equipped Stage Line between Whito Howe and Dawaon.
ReRUlar stages, curryinc mail, express and passenger!, leave Y?'hlte Horae for Dawson J and
intermediate points.
For Conrad City, located in the heart of the newly discovered and fabulously rleh quart* camp
of the Windv Arm District, take our daily trains to Csrlbou.
Fo' information relative to puMenpet, frriRht anl telegraphic ratea, apply
to anvaiicntof the Compact, or to1
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vancouver, B. C.
A. L. BEKDOE, Oen. Mnpr. F. B. WURZBACHER Oen. Afeol
Vancouver, B. 0. and Skagruay, Ala*lra Ptaruay, Alaska