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Official City Paper
L. S. KELLER, PUBLISHER
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JUST BEFORE
The Juneau Republican convention
will be called oo Thursday morning
and it is a foregone conclusion that the
fight will open as mod as the conven
tion gets In o working order. The
lines are clearly drawn. The wbip
hand la held by those opposed to Gov
ernor Hoggatt. The power to wield it
was placed there by the people of Alas
ka who tent the men to the convention,
and it la expected that none will at
tempt to a^old assuming their full share
of responsibility In applying It. An at
tempt will be made to awe some of the
weak sister*? if any should be la the
convention ? by holding the exalted po
sition whlah Hoggatt occupies above
them a* a olub, but The Alaskan is
loath to believe that It will have effect.
Certainly do one from Skagway will
falter In the discharge of his trust,
Skagway set the example loftadoptlng
resolutions condemning Governor Hog
gatt, and if the undoing of this mon
ster tyrant is accomplished Skagway
will have played no mean part io the
result. Care shoutd, however, be taken
in staying within the bounds of reason
in making the attack on the Governor.
A determined and honest fight should
be made against Hoggatt and the ap
peal that is made to President Roose
velt ihould ring true, but bushwhack
ing should be avoided.
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IN THE SHADOW
It is with sincere regret that the peo
ple of the nation, irrespective of poli
tics, will receive the announcement to
day from Princeton, N. J., that the first
gentleman in the land, ex-President
Grover Cleveland stands almost within
the shadow of the dark vale and that
bis once robust old age Is giving way to
the inroads of disease that will never
leave him ? well and active man a^ain
Cleveland has long held the unique dis
tinction of being the only living citizen
who had retired from the presidential
chair. He always retained an active
interest in politics, and although he
bad many bitter enemies even in the
racics of bis own party, still was he
looked to with great respect and honor
and his able counsel largely sought on
important matters pertaining to the
welfare of the democratic partr.
Cleveland, in office and out, was of the
strictly conservative type, almost as
far apart from BryAn as the poles. In
fact the wings of the democratic party
are still characterized as the Cleveland
democracy and the Bryan democracy.
It was Cleveland's strong stand during
his secocd term, agninst a heavy fire
from his own party, in support of the
gold standard and for the preaarvation
of the gold reserve, that brought him
into severe disfavor with a large por
tion of his own party and dark charge?
were even bruited about.
But the whole country has been
brought to an appreciation of the moral
courage of the man to so stanchly stand
for his own convictions in so important
a matter, in the Nee of what was prob
ably the dominant sentiment of bis
party, but it won for him a peculiar re
spect ?nd chivalric friendly feeling
from the republican party, and events
have Ion * since justified the ex-presi
dent's action. Now in his old age and
Invalidism there is little rancor in fac
tional or political differences with ex
President Cleveland, and if the good
wishes of a nation could avail, he
would be long spared to the enjoyment
of a lusty old age.
A WRONG PRACTICE
A striking suggestion was made to
the National Prison Association in
Chicago recently by its committee on
preventive and reformatory work. The
eornn ittee said:
L "The system of ftea permitted to be
charged in the defense and prosecution
of the criminal class of today I* wrong.
A citizen who is wealthy and com mi is
the crime of embexzlemont or murder
should not be permitted to pay for bis
defense before the criminal court a
dollar mora than the state pays in
defending a man who commits mur*
dor and bra cot the financial backing
or means of defense."
There will be little dissent from the
principle* here stated. No one reform
in the conduct of our criminal ooarta
would he productive of nor? good than
the establishment of a lystom by which
the rich criminal and the poor criminal
would be placed on exactly the same
footing. Theoretically, justice Is blind
and exercises her functions without
taking note of the quality of the ac
cused. But practically, as every one
knows, the wealthy defendant is able to
call to his defense the best legal talent
which, with the utmost Ingenuity
befogs the main iwue of guilt or in
nocence. The escape of one such guil
ty defendant through a maze of tech
nicalities which bis money has evoked,
does more to bring our court a? stem
into disfuvor and disrepute than can
be undone by a year of impartially ad
ministered justice.
We have had some brilliant and en
couraging Illustrations recently of the
venerable adage that the law is no re
specter of persons. The national ad
ministration is leading the way in
bringing tbis principle back In'o gener
eral observance. A San Francisco
judge and jury the other day convicted
the man "higher up" who gave brines
to public officials. These are encourag
ing symptoms. But the latitude al
lowed rich murderers in our courts con
tinues to be a matter of general re
proach on the American s>stem of ju
risprudence.
Unfortunately, the prison associa
tion's committee does not work out in
any detail its suggestions for reform.
What is most needed is a practicable
and attractive plan of reform that will
commend itself to the courts, the legal
profession and the makers of nur laws.
YELLOW JOURNALISM
In the midst of the Wall street pac
ta of a couple of weeks ago, William
Randolph Hearst, as the head of the
Hearst News Service, and the owner of
six or seven great newspapers of the
country, sent the following dispatch to
the San Francisco Examiner:
"To tho Managing Editor: Please
be very conservative in handling the
news of the Wall street panic. Try
not to alarm the people unduly, and
make features out of the reassuring
things and thus help restore confidence,
The panic does not seem to be based
on anything but fear and distrust in the
minds of the people here. This is not
justified and we should do nothing to
Increase that distrust? but everything
possible to allay it.? Hearst."
This ia a sample of the manner In
which the most abused pnblisher in the
United States handles a panicky situ
ation.
Of course, Mr. Hearst? being in
New York? was not informed as to
how utterly indifferent the people of
the Weat are to what Wall street may
io.
The people of the West are not stock
gamblers? doing business on ''hot air"
and simply striving to cut each others
throats? which is the principal occupa
tion of Wall street, and its stock gam
bling gang.
On the other band the people of the
West and the Central We.t. which of
course Include* the Pacific Coast and
the South, and even Alaska, are attend
ing strictly to legitimate business,
having no money invested In any
Wall street scheme? and hence their
indifference.
But let those people accustomed to
howl "Yellow Journalism" every time
they are beaten by Air. Hearst Id his
new-paper efforts take notice that he is
the only editor In the United States
thoughtful enough to warn one of his
publications against being at all ten.
satlonal under any circumstances.
Still, he will be declared yellow just
tbiaftme.
AN ARAB PROVERB-. "MEN ARE FOUR.''
The man who knows not that he knows
not aught
He Is a fool, no light shall ever reach
him. * *
Who knows that he knows not, and
would fain be taught: ?
He is but simple; take thou him
and teach him.
Bat whoso knowing, knows not that he
knows?
He is asleep; go tboa to him and
wake him.
The truly wise both knows, and knows
he knows?
Cleave ihou to him and nevermore
forsake him,
All the deiicacios of the season at the
Pack Train Restaruant,
CLEVELAND
IS DYING
THE LIFE OF THE FORMED PRESIDENT
WIS FOR ? TIME TESTER
DAT DESPAIRED OF
(By United Press.)
Princeton, N. J., Nov. 12? Formor
President Cleveland bu again taken a
turn for the worse and for a time yes
terday it was teared that he waa dying. <
Late last night a change (or the better ?
came, and this uornlng, while still very
weak, he is somewhat better. The
strength of the siok man is growing
lees, and it is this cause more (h?n any
other that alarms tbe friends of Mr.
Cleveland, who appreciate that in his
weakened condition he may not be able
to withstand the lingering sickness.
(By United Pre**.)
Washington, Nov. 12? Notwithstand
ing the labor troubles (bat Dave pre
vailed in Alaska, the reports now com
plete show that the production of min
eral wealth In that territory was more
than two million dollars in excess of
that of any other mineral territory in
the United States for the past ye?r.
ALL TIRED OUT
Hundred* More Ua Alaakm In the
Same Plight
Ti>e4 nil the time; '
Weary and woru out night and day;
Hack ache*; tide aches,
Ail on ootount of the kidneys.
Mast help them at their work.
J. P. Pratt, of 1954 Jefferson St. Ta
coma, Wash., nays: "I alwavs look close
ly after my kidneys, for I know it is
dangerous to neglect these organs. I
examine the kidney fecrctions every
week, and when there is a cloudy ap
pearence, or sediment in it I know that
the kidneys are not performing their
duties properly aod I at once get some
thing to strengthen them. I have
taken a good many rrmedies in my time
for the kidneys. Some were worthless,
while some have done a little good, but
I found Doan's KidneyPills by far the
beat kidney remedy } ever used, They
go right to4he root of the disease and
correct the difficulty "
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
centj. Foster-Mil burn Co., Buffalo, N,
Y., sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name ? Doan'a ? and
take no ether.
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YE MOST BE BORN A6AIN
Have a new Born suit or overcoat.
Get your order* in for Thanksgiving
and Xmas. You will make no mistake
when you leave your orders with the
American Tailors,
BETTER PREPARED THAN EVER
Having pnt In a steam boiler and
other machinery we are better pre
pared thun ever to do first-class work
on short notice.
5-23-tf Skagway Laundry
WANTED ? A first class Gold or Gold
and Copper Mining Proposition in Alas
ka. State fail particulars when you
write. Address. Lewis Lusk, P. O. box
1072, Spokane, Washington. 21&-lmo
PILES CURED IN 6 TO 14 DAYS
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed
to' cure any case of itching, - Blind, {
Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6 to J4 i
days or money refunded. 60c
Pullen Rouse
foot 0 f Sl*th Avonua
Most elegantly furnlnhed bouse
In Alaska
Every modern convenience
Electric lights? Hot arid cold
water? Telephones
Porcelain baths en every floor
Board and room by the dry week
or month
Table supplied with cr&am and
butter from our own Jersey
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Cigars, Tobacco,
Smokers' Articles,
Stationery and Fish
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LARGE CIRCULATING LIBRARY
INCLUDING LATEST COPY
RIGHTED BOOKS
MAGAZINES, NEWSPAPERS AND
OTHER PERIODICALS
William Hoskins
?Boot and Shoe Maker
Repairing promptly done with the best
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Ladles' &nd Children's Shoes Mended
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SKAQWAY, ALASKA
^Pacific C oast S.S. Co.
PIONEER ALASKA LINE.
SPEED, SAFETY, COMFORT
Seattle, Puget Sound, Sac Franclsoo and Southern Porta
CAStRTTll'O U. S, . MA1X. .
Steamers of This Company Leave
Humboldt - - Nov. 14, 25
Cottage City Nov. 16, Dec.i
Via Vancouver
f@r Above Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice.
C. D. DUNANN, Gen- Pass. Agt
10 Market Streoi, San Pranolsoo, Cal.
FRANK H. STUART, Agent
Sccood aad Broadway, Skagway
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The Alaska Steamship Co, -
Carrying U. S. Mall and Alaska Pacific Express
Next Sailing of the Fast Passencer Steamer
JEfrtRSON, Nov. 15, 21
fARALLON ....
Company reserves right to change sailing date without notice.
Transfers to Viotoria and Vancouver Without Additional Charge
Through Tickets to San Franolsco
R. A. CARROLL, Agent. Phone 06
JTJNEAU S. S. CO'S.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED STEAM
HEATED STEAMEK
Georgia
Carrying U. S. Mull
For Haines, Berners Bay, Juneau,
Hoon Tcnakee, Sitka and Wayporta
S? I LS
SUNDAY, 8 A.M.
TUESDAY, 10 A. M.
WILLIS NOWELL, Mgr., Juneau
W. W. BOOGHTON, A*ent
Broadway and Fifth Avt. Phone 00
U. S- Mail Steamer
Carry iDg passengers and mail
Leaves Skagway Tuesdays,
Thursdays and
Saturdays
at 9 a- - m. Leaves
Haines for Skagway
same days at 2 p. m.
Fare one way $1-50
Round trir> $2 50
The White Pass AYukon Route
No. 1. N. Bound
let olass.
8 30 a. m.
10 10 "
10 50 "
11 20 "
1 10 p. m.
3 25
TIME TABLB No
(Dally Exoept Sunday.)
18
Leaves
Arrives
SKAGUAY
WHITE ;PASS
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
Whitk Horss
Arrives
Leaves
No. 2, S. Bound
lit claw
3 20 p. m.
1 45 ?'
12 45 ?
12 05 "
10 30a. m.
8 20 "
Passengers must be at depots In time to h? v& P*gf fgr spec ted and
checked. Inspection is stopped 80 minutes before lcavtog tir e< rain.
i50 pounds of baggage will be checked free with each full fare tick?
and 75 pounds with each half fare ticket.
Through Line From
? Skagway to Atlin, White Horse, Big SalmoD, Dawsod and Intermediate Yukon River Po'.nts.
Tne new placer camps in the Alsek and Kluane Mining Districts are reached only via White Horae.
Winter Route Stage Service
DuriDg the winter season, when navigation is closed, daily trains will continue running between
Skagway and White Horso. A through Mail, Passenger and Freight Service will be mnintaioed
by a Thoroughly Equipped Stage Lino between White Horse and Dawson.
Regular stages, carrying mail, express and passengers, leave White Horse for Dawson and
intermediate points.
For Conrad City, located in the heart of the newly discovered and fabulously rich quat tr. camp
of the Windy Arm District, take our daily trains to Caribou.
For Information relative to passengei , freight and telegraphic rates, apply
to any agent of the Company, or to:
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Vanoouver, B. C.
A? L. BERDOE, Gen. Mngr. F. B. WtJRZBACHER Gen. Agent
Vancouver, B. 0. and Skaguay, Alaska Skaguay, Alaska