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A veritable ricu of color. the
cons'a.-,: murmur of laughter and
happy voices, and above all the
ever pervading din of crics of "hot
dogs, coffee, sinkers, and come one
come all" is the scheme the commit
tee have in mind for an ice carnival
to be l.eld on Skagway's municipal
•rink in the near future. With the
band playing melodies that waft one
on the breezes all the way from
Honolulu to the bombardment of
the American boys in France, and
with the steady sound of steel on
ice as the happy skaters glide about
the rink, Skagway's carnival. to
which you will be admitted for the
insignificant price of one dollar,
9hould be an out door sport well re
membered in the days to come.
Skagway's municipal rink, which
has cost in the neighborhood of
$300, is enjoyed by hundreds of
Skagway people, and at almost any
hour of the day it is in constant
use. About $200 remains yet to be
paid ,and it has been thought wise
to meet this bill by a carnival as
described, rather than to pass a
subscription list. Although the
committee is not yet ready to make
&ny definite announcement as to
the time or as to the exact nature
of the good time, they have a carni
val in. mind, and when five heads,
such as those appointed from the
city <«ouncil, get together, we can
be sure that something good is com
ing.
The weather is the hardest thing
to pick .as it is haTd to t°ll just
•when a night will be suitable, so
the committee ask the people to
watch carefully for announcements,
so when they see a real quiet and
cheerful night coming, to prepare
for a glorious time on the ice.
TAX NOTICE
Taxes for 1917 become delinquent
C the last day of February, at 6
p_ m.. If not paid penalty and In
terest will bo aided until paid..
CITY TREASURER
Sat Mon Tu,
TOURIST MEL
PROBABLY BE
Rather significant is a recent let
ter received by Hal Johnston, Skag
w.iy agent Tor the Canadian Pacific
R: ilway and Steamship, lines, which
st'Ucb that the C. P. R. service to
Skagway this summer will be the
san:e as last season, and that the
6te. uiers Prince Sophia and Princess
A1 will call weekly at Skagway be
ginair^r with June 15 and ending
November 2. There has been some
talk among steamshlpi lines curtail
ing the summer schedule to Alaska
bee. use of a possible decrease in
to'iritravel. This announcement
by f-e C. P. K., however, gives a
•Tii-re hopeful view point, and tak
en in conjunction with the r?cent
2i.riicemet of Secretary Lane that
the eovernment would encourage
*3urist traffic, is rath?j> significant.
DIFFERENCES OF EMPLOYES
LIKELY TO BE ADJUSTED
Sora^ of the Alaska newspapers
are sjblishing articles concerning
alleged labor troubles on the Copper
River & Northweste^i railway, many
of wnich are very misleading. We
understand that the shop and yard
men have, on account of the eight
hour Jaw, asked for the eight hour
day and a new rate of wages run
ning '-cm 62% cents to 87% cents
per heir for straight time and 93%
cents to $1-.31 for overtime, but
under the existing law no one is al
lowed < i work overtime. The train
and engine m^n have demanded
rates froih 72 to 98 cents per hour.
The men are all patriotic Ameri
cans and under presen* conditions
will no take any action until all
amicable means to reach a solution
of the differences have been ex
hausted. The company's position is
the same and it is not the general
opinio j that any labor trouble will |
result.—Cordova, Times.
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CONCESSION TO
SELL HOT OOCS
GRANTED
At the Tegular meeting of the
city council last night Fire Marshal
Page reported that ail the water
mains and hydrants were in good
shapo and working well.
The council voted unanimously
to pay the White Pass hospital asso
ciation the sum of $286.50 the bal
ance .emalning unpaid by the gov
ernment for the case of Joe Thorn
ton.
J. M. Griesbach was given per
mission by the council to move the
walk from the entrance to the old
16th avenue bridge to the street
in front of his property, providing
the walk is widened to meet the six
foot requirements of the sldewajk
ordinance.
Chilkoot chaptpr of the camp
Fire girls were granted concession
to sell "hot dogs" and coffee on
the skating rink.
A. C. Blanchard brought the at
tention of the council ta the fact
that the municipal skating rink cost
about $300, whereas the city only
authorized to spend the sum of $100
on it. Many suggestions were of
fered for raising the nceessary mon
ey to pay for the rink, but it was
finally decided to arrange for an
Ice carnival. Mayor Ashley ap
pointed A. C. Blanchard, Oscar Sel
mer. We Bunting, N. O. Hardy,
and Wm. Wright
Considerable discussion of the
fire alarm system took place, and its
merits and demerits were pointed
out. The city clerk was appointed
to look into the mater of the fire
alarm .and to write to the Western
Electric company with a possible
view of exchanging the present sys
tem for one that will be more sat
isfactory.
A phone was ordered placed in
fire house No. 2 so that in case of
fire they would more quickly bo
able to learn its location.
N. O. Hardy reported that the
skating rjnk is in good condition ai®
that a house had been moved to
the riuk in which light, and heat
have been placed.
SHAY GOY
SENDS LETTER
FROM FUCE
No. 895542, Pte. E.. Mathews, of
th 50th Canadian Inf. B. E. F.,
writing- from Franco, Dec. 23, t$>
h.ls folks in Skagway says in part:
"I received your most -welcome
l:tter today and was indeed very
slad to hear from you and to
krow all are getting: along so well.
I am just about the same as ever,
just dragging along. (Matthews is
s'ill suffering from being gassed.)
"The battalion is still out on
rest yet. Our platoon today had a
shooting contest and yon it so you
can see what kind of a battalion I
am in. Our platoon or 25 shot
against 14,000 men, who, of course,
were divided into platoons."
Writing on ChristmaB day Mr.
Matthews says:
"As it is Christmas evening and
nothing much to do I thought I
would sit down and tell you how
I enjoyed Christmas.. We didn't
•>ave to get up this morning until 8
[o'clock. We had breakfast at 8:15
a. m., and dressed up and went to
church in a Y. M. C. A.'from 10
until 11 o'clock. After a light lunclii
at 12 three of us went for a walk
so we could get a big appetite for
the big dinner we had at 4:35 p. m.
ai d it certainly was some dinner
for one in France.
"We had turkey and dressing, or
roast pork and brown gravy, mashed
potatoes, and we had drinks, fruit
cake. nuts and canned fruit until we
couldn't eat any more ,and it was
certainly great to what we have
been used to." "
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money If It falls to cure. E. W.:
GROVE'S signature Is on each box.!
30c. Wed. I
The Women's Church Auxiliary
announce that their regular meet
fog which was to have been held to
morrow has been postponed for
ol» week. „ ri
HOME RULE
FOR ALASKA
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all rightful subjects of legislation
no* Inconsistent with the constitu
tion and laws of lie Ualed States aifl
geueral laws as applicable to terri
tories ,anii which aro not locally in
applicable.
Sec. 13. That the senate and
house of representatives Bihall each
?.h\>ose its own officers, determine
the rules of its own proceedngs not
inconsistent with this act, and keep*
\ journal of its proceedignB.
Sec. 14. That nc> member of the
legislature shall be appointed to or
bold any office which! baa been
created ,or salary or emoluments of
tvhich have been increased during
the term for which he wag elected
Br fcr one year thereafter.
See.. 15. That a bill in order to
become a law shall [have three
separate readings In eachi bouse,
th* final passage of which, in each
house shall bo by a majority vote of
il> t)-e members to which such
house is entitled.
S^c. 16. That, except as herein
oroviiled .all bills passed by the leg
islature shall, in order to be val
id, be signed by the governor. The
governor's veto may be over
sale by a two thirds majority vote.
Sec. 17. The Congress shall an
nually appropriate a sufficient sum
co pay the salaries of the members
or the legislature, printing1 of the
laws,etc.
Sec. 18. The legislature shall be
empowered with. the duty to piv>
v de for the establishment of county
governments in contiguous area of
"v Territory of Alaska wherever
'♦ deems the public interests may fee
subserved thereby.. I
Sec. 19. That 50 percent.um of the
revenues collected in suob counties
by the Territory for territorial pur
pases under the territorial laws shall
b" turned over to the county
treasurer for expenditure as the
county commissioners of other gov
erning bodies of the county may
direct. I
Sec. 20. That the legislature may
create such other territorial, county,
district, townshp, etc., officers as
may be deemed necessary for the
public good. 1
Sec. 21. Salary of governor to
be $7,000 per annum with al
lowances for expenses.
Sec.. 22. Laws in force previous
t.o the passage of this act to re
main in force until they are
amended or repealed by the legisla
ture < . :
Sec. 22. That the legislature! may
remove all license charges or tax
es that haye been levied specially
against the people of Alaska.
Sec. 24. The judiciary to re
main the same except there shall be
two more district judges and one
additional judge for the third divi
sion.
Sec.. 25. Alaska should be rep
resented by t?vo delegates to the
House of Representatives of the
CTcited States, cbosen by the people.
Sec.. 26. That all male and fe
male ciMzens of Alaska shall be
qualified to vote for delegate pro
viding, they have fulfilled the resi
dent requirements.
Sec. 27. The act entitled "An:
Act to create a legislative assembly
'n the Territory of Alaska" shall be !
repealed. J i J
At a special meeting of the
town council held Saturday night
(he matter of the Alaska Eight Hour
law was discussed ,a.nd it was the
concensus of opinion, that the law;
should toe modified so that a per
son who wished to work for more
than eigfct hours in. any one calen
dar day should not be penalized for
so doing.. In desiring this modifi
cation t h» council in no way wished
to change the spirit of the Eight
hour day, and maintained that
eight hours shall constitute a legal
day's work. A petition was drawn,
up and signed by the councilmen,
praying lor a modification of the
law, and was mailed on the City
if Seattle to Governor Strong who
is hearing arguments for and
igainst the law today. |
The Btf'amer Jefferson is expected
in port Saturday.
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FID 500 LOS.
London, Feb. 5. — William John
McGeah Haccaw, Unionist mem
ber of the House of Commons for
Westdown, was fined today one
hundred pounds for boarding: food.
PUGILIST TO TAME CATTLE
New York, Feb. 5.—Tex Richard,
pugilist, sailed today for South
Ajnerica where he hag purchased a
cattle raaich. 1
YUKON ELECTION RETURNS
So Far Received Give Oongdon a
Majority of 112 Votes
(Whitehorse Star)
Although considerable money
changed hands on the result, the
territorial bye-election for member
of parliament last Monday passed ofJ
very quietly in Southern Yukon.
All polling divisions except Scrog
gie, Mayo and Kluane have been
neurd from, and give Congdon a ma
jority of 112. It is estimated
there are 80 votes in these three
d'visions.. Notwithstanding Cons
don's lead in the Yukon ,it is al
most a certainty thati Thompson
will succeed himself as member thru
the soldiers overseas vote, which,
from the most authentic sources
available, gives him a majority of
202 votes. If these figures are
correct, Congdon can only be elect
ed by making clean sweep of the
entire vote of the three remaining
Volling divisions in the Yukon,
which, is not believed possible, nor
even probable.
We give the unofficial returns
below:
Thompson Con^«n
Whitehorse — ... ... 64 84
Carcroes 14 15
North Dawson — — . 108 123
South Dawson ... ... . 209 296
Bear Creek ... _. — ... 15 32
Upper Klondike ...... 9 11
Hunker _ _ ._ _ . 27 j 20
Lower Dominion 30 35
Sulphur 10 ' 9
Lower Bonanza _ ... 20 24
Upper Bonanza — 23 . 21'
Black Hills _ ... 9 - 9
Stewart City _ 6 ' 7
Carmacks _ _ _ — 10 8
Quartz ... _ _ _• 21 , 7
Coper Dominion — 7 ' 6
Glacier 18 9
Forty-Mile .......... 6 12 I
Selkirk - —. ... .„ ... H1 1 |
i\ Totals i 617 J 7291
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COURT FOR THE TERRITORY
OF ALASKA, DIV. NO. 1, SKAG
WAY PERCINCT.
IN PROBATE
In the Matter ot the Estate ot
S. II. Yeomans, deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
Tnrt the undersigned has been, by
Edward A. Rasmuson, U. S. Com
missioner and Probate Judge of
tlio ebove entitled Court, by order
duly made and entered, appointed
executrix of the estate of S. H. Yeo
mans, deceased. All persona hav
ing claims against said estate are
hereby notified to present tiem
wlffc proper vouchers in legal form
within six months from the date of
this notice to the undersigned at
her place of residence in Skagway,
Alaska.
Dated this 8th day of Jan. 118..
ELLA MARY YEOMANS,
s Executrix.
First publication Jan. 8, 1918.
Final publication Feb. 5, 1918.