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EDITORIAL PAGE
transfer license
lu speaking yesterday of the re
liiciuent of Henry Friedentual lroiu j
v.i. transfer business* in gkagway
on account of the J50 a year town
ho tiso oi'r statement wag a little i
misleading, although literally true,
l'.it license is not of municipal ori
gin but is a federal uieasuje anil |
collected by federal officers, al-1
.ou„u the moneys derived there- I
iviu, after certain formalities are j
complied with, are turned over j
to the municipal authorities of the
town tor which the lice..se was
granted.
According to the accepted iuter
i- elation of»the law a transfer com
pany may consist of either a single
u.dividual or a collection of people
legally incorporated to do business
and the facilities f°r the trausfer
••:ig of articles of whatsoever na
• "e may range all the way from a
single horse or other animal and
a light outfit up to an indefinite
number of vehicles together with
iiie necessary number of horses or
>'■ L-er in ears of propulsion to keep
'iieiu in operation.
While there is no fault to be
inund with the imposition of a
snvll license on this class of busi
'.!■ »s, it neverthles^ seems to ns J
'hat there should be some difference
.11 the amount of license money col- j
•'■c:ed from either an Individual ot* j
corporation engaged in a
■- ■■ 11 way and those requiring many
•i:ivfrs and teams to do their work
Wll.I. RE MAQE \VE!,n»IK
Iditarod Pioneer; The news front j
lie national capital that senator
•Jones of Washington is to visit
Alaska will be received with Plea-!
Mire by our citizens, and if the I
journey is undertaken with the de
sire to study conditions here with
a view to future beneficial legisla
tion, he will be the more welcome.
In sitpe Qf all that has b^en pub
lished, there seems still to le a
woeful ignorance in officia' circles
as to conditions in this northern
territory, and personal investigation
by those in high places should be
encouraged. If. as seems likely, he
intends to visit Interior Alaska, so
much the better; the fringe of sea
coast which is usually covered *>y
tourists in Alaska is quite well
known, and authentic information
may be secured with regard to it
without spending the time requir
ed to make a visit. Conditions in
the interior are little known and
less understood even by those lo
cated in the coast regions of Alas
ka.
When the news was sent out last
year that Secretary of tha Interior
l-ane was to make a trip to Alas
ka to study conditions, and when
later public officials aud privaite
citizens of eminence announced a
purpose of accompanying him, w*e
were prepared to give them all the
facilitlsS at our command for
learning the conditions and needs
of the country. Much disappoint
ment was expressed when it was
announced that the tour had been
abandoned, and the failure of Dele
gate Wickersham to ^isit this por
tion of the territory' was also a
matter of sincere regret.
't is to be hoped that r.ot only
Senator Jones, but other members o
congress will find opportunity to
visit interior Alaska in the near
future. There is amplo reason for
expecting visits also from officials
of the various executive depart
ments. Interior Alaska seems to he
little known even to the postoffice
department, and it is possible that
a visit by the postmaster general
"r some one of his assistants would
be rewarded with a fund of infor
mation which would he of inestim
able value not alone to the govern
ment, but incidentally to the people
who make their homes in this por
tion of Uncle Sam's domain.
The postal s®rvice in Interior Al
aska is a disgrace to tha depart
ment and a rank Injustice to
inhabitants. There is no possible
excuse for the fact that a fit-retch
of country larger than many states,
iu which the population is mainly
in communities of from a few scores
to several hundreds, should have
been absolutely without mail ser
vice for a period of nearly eight
weeks. Were this to happen in
any other portion of the United
States, the halls of congress would
resound to the dismal wails of an
outraged people, and the very foun
dations of the department would be
rocked. But Alaskans are a long
suffering and patient peoplo, and
above all, dislike to initiate an>
thing which will entail any extra
ordinary effort except on their own
immediate affairs, consequently
this shameful neglect will pass al
most unnoticed except that an indig
nant citizen will occasionally damn
the postal service and thor. go un
concernedly about his business, in
the meantime business may Buffer,
and in its own good time the de
partment will eventually see 'that
we get acknowledgements of last
spring's correspondence and periodi
cals in which the patterns of the
clothes worn at last Easter's parade
will be shown.
The time has certainly come for a
display of human intelligence in
the handling of the mail service of
Interior Alaska. It will bo an easy
matter for th« department to locate
the difficulty. The carriers are no
to blame. For a long timo the carriers
of this section have delivered with
commendable promptness all mail
entrusted to them. It is in the dis
patch of mail consignments to in
terior points that thei difficulty
lies. Carriers are not responsible
for the fact reported from Seattle
a few months ago of a consignment
of Kuskokwim mail being returned
to Seattle for dispatch via the mout
-of the Kuskokwim, after having
fain for almost a year at a Yukon
river point. It would bo well to
fix the responsibility for the fact
that during the navigation season,
when the splendid river routes of
Alaska are available, the mail ser
vice was far more irregular than
in the winter, when mail was for
warded with clock-like regularity.
These conditions should be remedied
The plea no longer can be made
that the mail service of Alaska
does not pay Its way,and that we
should be satisfied with what we
get. If this plea were to be given
any weight, thousands of rural mail
routes throughout the country woul
have to be abandoned. We have a
right to expet and demand a mail
sen-ice which can be depended upon
at all seasons.
Visiting congressmen and others
might also be enlightened upon the
roads of the territory, Or rather
lack of roads. Astonishment would
undoubtedly be expresses at the
tremendous cost of hauling supplies
irom the navigable streams to the
mines, and possibly the subject of
roads might then have a different
significance to them.
By all means let Senator Jones
visit Alaska, and all others in au
thority are welcome to come and
investigate the manner in wliich
Uncle Sam treats his "non-contigu
ous possession."
•>i<»ny an Alaskan Reader Will Feel
Grateful for This Information
If your back gives out;
Becomes lame, wo",k or aching;
If urinary troubles set iu,
Perhaps your kidneys are "in a
bad way."
Don'tj delay—use Doan's Kidney
i'ills.
Here is good evidence of their
worth.
Mrs. Martha Kane. 102 Tait Ave-,
L03 Gatos, Cal., says; "I had
CIk Admiral Cine
Westbound
S. S. Admiral Watson
January 9
LEAVING SEATTLE OX THE 5th, 15th A Mi 25th OP
EVERY MONTH AND ARRIVING IN SKAGWAk ON THE 9th,
10th AND 20th., WESTliOUND.
RETURNING FROM THE WESTWARD, SHOULD LEAVE
SKAGWAY, SOUTHBOUND, APPROXIMATELY ON THE Oth,
19th., AND 20tli.
Seattle to San Francisco
S. S. ADMIRAL DEWEY S. 8. ADMIRAL FARRAGUT
8. 8. ADMIRAL SCHLEY
Leaving Seattle every Weduesday and Sunday for San Francisco
and Southern California porta. Connor*long at San Francisco
PACIFIC NAVIGATION CO- sl'EAMERg
8. 8. YALE 8. 8. HARVARD
For Los Angel®, San Diego and South am California joints.
. i i* PACIFIC ALASKA NAVIGATION CO. - j*
HUGH P. GALLAGHER, Agent. Skagwuy, Alaska.
attacks of lumbago nn-l sharp pains
in my back for two ycr.rs. Onc0 I
was so bad that I fell while going
down stairs and for some time
was almost helpless with n>y back.
Doau's Kidney Pills acted as a tonic
to my 6ystem, strengthened my
kidneys and did mo a great deal of
good In every way."
Price 50c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a ki Inev remedy—
get Doan's Kidney Pi?ls—the same
that Mrs. Kane had. Foster-Milbur
Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y. i
Brutal Black Gcorje.
No rougher customer ever occupied a
throne than Servia's first ruler. Black
George. Except when under the la-!
fluence of wine or the smell of gun
powder, he was habitually moody and
dangerous to cross When his aged
father thwarted liis wishes lie drew a
pistol nnd shot him through Urn head.
When Ui< mother tried lo cheat him
over a beehive lie bonneted her with
it and stalked oO, regardless <>I her
shrieks of pain Hli'ck (Teorge was ad
mirable as an adndnisti-.-itor. scrupu
lously Just in all his .h' liirrs outside
of the family circle- as..I :is brave and
disinterested a patriot a- ever lived.
After brilliant victories lie would re
turn lo his squalid home, empty hand
ed. and resume the uneventful life of a
pig breeder.
In Society.
Lit tie Edith. n tli'se parents were of
the Four Hundred, w is being brought
up to attend church regularly Sunday
mornings f>ne Sunday morning, how
ever. Kdilli lelt n« Inclination to fol
low her regular custom In fact, she
inwardly rebelled against it.
"Mother," said she. "I don't feel the
least bit like going to church this
morning. Why can't we just send out
cards?"—I.ippinoott's
Strassburg Cathedral's Clock.
The clock in Strassburg cathedral is
twelve or Urteen feet high and about
nine feet wide, its front is adorned
wltb^r.tthei dim decorations and cut
up Into various nooks, crannies, pigeon
holes nnd galleries for the different
automatons whose performances have
giveu the clock its worldwide tame.
Foes and Frier.ds.
When two men are extremely polite
to each other It Is assist) tint they
don't like en-.b other. * Hut when they
say "Hello, you ornery old pup!" and
"How's yourself, von pnreh climbing
old horse thief';" thev are good friends.
—Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Cause.
"Cbolly has a swelled head "
"There is one thing only vvln«*h with
reason could give that idiot a swelled
head."
"Ami what might "• t be-"
"A real good piuirti'tisrHaltiiuore
American
Hits the
Stop
that
Cough
NOW!
Satisfaction
Guaranteed.
KELLER BROS.
rJ. F. ft A. M.
,'fv\ VVhlto Pass Lodge
- y/ 'R F. & A.M. No. 113
\ meets 2d and 4th
\/ \ fri, Ev'ga. of each
month. Visiting brothers «vre wbI
noine. Phil Abrahams, Secretary.
W. C. Wright, W. M.
Fraternal Order
I'-agles—
Skagway Aerie
No. 25, Frater
ual Order of
Eagles ineer* the sdrst and third
Wednesday julgUt of each mouth at
their hall on Fifth ayeuue. Vlalting
brothers cordially IuTl'.ed to attend.
Elmer Wheeler, W. P., J. M. Keller,
Secretary.
U. P. O. ELKS
Skagway Lodg
No. 431, B. P. O.
E. meeta every
Thursday even-,
ng at 8 o'clock.
Visiting broth
'-*rs cordially welcome. Jas Ken
nedy, Ex. R. Geo. Magee Secretary.
Arctic Brotherhood.—
Camp Skagway No. 1
A.. B. meets every Tues
day evening at 8:00 p
'n. snarp. /lsitlnp brothers cordial
ly welcome. A. J. Aclieson, Arctic
Chief, \v. R. Hlllery, Arctic Re
corder.
•UOFESSr CARDS.
DR. L. S. KELLER.
Dentist.
Most M»(leru Methods.
Open Evening*.
Of'ce Hc-ura: 9-12 a. m. 1-6 p. m.
Alaskan iJuildiag' - Broadway
SKAGWAY ALASKA
WILLIAM 1MLLISTER, M. D.
(Formerly of Seattle)
Specialist in the treatment of
diseases and deformities of the eye,
car, nose and throat,
Office; Goldstein Building, Ju
neau, Alaska.
Dr. E. M. BEVIS
physician and Surgeon
JUNEAU ALASKA
Office—Scond Street; in offices
formerly occupied by L»f. 2iw.pson.
\V. 1$. STOUT,
t t » r n o y At L » >v.
Practices In all courtt.
In Territory of AJo£ka
£.jr • o Alaska.
Wkitehorse
Kluane Stage
■Line
The Royal Mail Stage
leaves Whitehorse the
fourth of every month
fur Kluane and way
points and also on the
seventeenth of every
month for Chainpaigne
Passengers and Freight sol
icited, Rates Reasonable
and the Service First Class.
H.CHAMBERS,Prop. •
OFFICE
Regina Hotel :: Whitehor»e, Y. T
1U
Seattle, Tacoma, Victoria
Vancouver, Prince Rupert
Juneau, Petersburg, Wrangeli, and Ketchikan
Leave Skacjuiay
S*S, City of Seattle, Jan* 2, 12, 22
Ami every ton days following. Modern comfortable ships,
excellent service Connects at Seattle with through passen
ger steamers.
CONGRESS, GOVERNOR, PRESIDENT AND QUEEN.
Sailing Tuesday, 10 a. ni. and Friday, 5 p. m.
FOB SAN FRANCISCO, I.OS ANGELAS, SAN DIKGO.
Through tickets sold and baggage checked lo all point® in
United States nnd Canada. For folders and full particulars,
address V. A. PETERSON, Agent
H. BRANDT, G. A. P. D. Phono 50, SKAGWAY
COS Second Ave., Seattle, Wash.
ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO.
WINTER SAILINGS
S. S. JEFFERSON ;
JANUARY 11-23
FEBRUARY 8-15-27
MARCH 11-23
APRIL 4
Passengers will be transferred to
Vancouver or Victoria without
extra charge.
TELEPHONE NO. 06.
E. J. SHAW, Agent, SKAGWAY.
Twin Screw S. S.
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RAILWAY;#
Will leave Skagway for
Prince Rupsrt, Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle
January 13 27
■ February 10 24
March. 6 16 26
April 6 16 26
All infor.nation, Rail, Sleeper, or Ocean Tickets
To any part of the world
F. F. W. LOWLE, Gen'l Agt. Phone 87 or 141 SKAGWAY
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