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\VHKH*v JUSTICE SERVES
As illustrating whore la justice!
may sometimes supersede the law I
in the correction of cruel injustice |
and at the same time to the bene- |
tit of society, says the Portland j
Telegram, we hare a story from |
Illinois that is more than usual in
terest.
It appears that somewhere about
ten years ago, a man confined in the
state reformatory at Pontiac escap
ed from that institution. He was
clever and resourceful beyond the
ordinary and managed to baffle all
efforts toward recapture. By acci
dent he was discovered only a short
: irr.o since and sent back to the
prison at Pontiac. The history of
tis nine years of freedom has won
him the recommendation of pardon
from the governor of Illinois.
This man used his freedom to
stood and honorable effect. He es
tablished himself in a thriving Il
linois city, worked for wages for a
time, saved his money and finally
engaged in a small cleaning and dye
ing business. At that venture he
made good, and rapidly. He be
iome one of the best ktiown ani
most dependable business men in
the community in which lie lived.
He maj-ried, provided a beautiful j
nome for his wife, and fct the time
of his rearrest the family consisted
ot himself and wife and two beauti
ful daughters. T'lat is what this
man did in the line of social duty
is an earnest of his right to be
iiee.
L'pon rearrest there was a peti
tion filed for his release, trnd upon
that the governor has acted favor
ably. In his recommendation the
governor said: "In the interests of
justice to this man and his family,
in my judgment, he should he re
Ifccsed and permitted to continue to
support his wife and children hon
estly and manfully, and not lcwe the
business interests which his thrift
ajd right living have won for him."
While we applaud the sentiment
expressed by the governor, there is
the suggestion of the bromldlc about
It Whatever that man's offense was
la the first instance, the greater of
fense was committed by society, in
the name of the law, when he was
taken back to the reformatory at
Pontiac.
So far as iiractical results were to
be considered there could be no pos
sible purpose In that man's rearrest
and reincarceration other than to
gratify the spirit of vindictiveness
that lurks too largely within the
law. Reform was not to be thought
c f, *or reform was already affected.
\o penal Institution could ever hope
to do for that man any more than
he already had done for himself.
The action of the law in laying its
hand upon him was cruelly inconsid
trate. It spelled disgrace, misery
and possible ruin for four human
beings, with absolutely no showing
of possible benefit to any person on
earth. It was a. stupid disregard
of that which was just and best,
merely that the mandate of the law
should be fulfilled to the letter.
I* is wromg, of course, for prison
ers to escape from th.e places of
their confinement; but when by
their subsequent records they have
been shown to have earned their
right to freedom, there should be
some possible adjustment by which
the operation of the law would be
in conformity with intelligence and
justice.
Opponents of National
Defenses Assume Sen
ous Responsibility ::
> y *•»
By Dr. WILLIAM T. HORNADAY. NWiht .nd Explorer
NO wiif m*n balks at the cost of insurance upon his property or his
life. If we can insure the safety of even one-half of our United
Stated seacoast cities by the payment of an annua! premium of less
than four million dollars, would it not be a good business investment?
WE CHALLENGE ALL MEN TO SHOW HOW SUCH A SUM
COULD BE MOKE WISELY INVESTED BY THE AMERICAN
PEOPLE.
0-:r army, our nary and our coast defenses are all right as far as
they go. We have no fault to find with our nation's defenders except
for smallness of their number, insufficiency of their equipment and thf
slow speed of our best fighting ships.
IP WE ARE WISE WE MUST HEED THE LESSONS THAT THB LAST
S:X MONTHS OF CARNAQE AND DESTRUCTION HAVE FORCED UPON
OUR ATTENTION.
Tin- men ami <*owea who now are actively opposing the increase of
our national defenses are taking upon themselves a serious responsi
bility. In my opiuion they are trying to do their country a great in
Indeterminate Sentence of Convicts Fails of Its
By G. W. KIRCHWEY, Professor of Law, Columbia University
THK object of the indeterminate sentence is to keep a convict in con
finement until he is fit to be released. The system as adminis
tered defeat* this object. Obviously what is called for is a system
under which this purpose shall be effected, the convict to be restrained
of his liberty as long as he continues to be a menace to the community
AND RESTORED TO LIBERTY AS SOON AS HE DEMONSTRATES
HIS WILLINGNESS AND CAPACITY TO LEAD A DECENT LIFE
The pending bills in the New York legislature aim to put this system
actually into effect by doing away with the minimum term and by pro
viding for the detention of the prisoner for the maximum period for
which he may be sentenced unless the board of parole becomes satisfied
in the meantime that he can safely be restored to a life of freedom.
THE BURDEN WILL BE UPON THE PRISONER HIMSELF TO ESTAB
LISH HIS FITNESS FOR RELEASE.
jury
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Do the right thing at the right
time.
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In time of kidney danger Doan's
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Plenty of evidence of their worth.
Mrs. M. E. Cook, State St. Sedro
Wooley, Wasn., sayo: "I strained my
tuck while lifting and it was lame
i>nd weak for a long time. I had
sharo, shooting pains in my back,
and if I stooped it was also hard
tor me to get up from a chair. I
was bothered by too frequent pas
sages of the kidney secretions at
times, then again they didn't pass
often enough. I doctored, but got
lo better, and finally I decided to
try Doan's Kidney Pills. After I
had taken a few doses, I found
i hey were helping me and I con
tinued using tnem until I was fix
ed up in good shape.'"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy—
get Doan's Kidney Pills—the same
that Mrs. Cook had. Foetcr-Milburn
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For Sale
Lots I, 2, 3, and Half of 4,
[ block 89, fronting Fifteenth
avenue, between State and
Broadway, containing 175
feet frontage and 100 feet
in depth, a fine piece of
ground for gardening, has
been used before, a bargain
for the sum of $200.00.
Phil Abrahams
Agent
FIVE C.OOjl OXES TO Dll.l \V TO.
Peiibleford and Gibson itye Bua
welser, Bli-« Ribbon ai.U Pale RalJ'
Beer i< uie Boar"' of Trade.
WAR 18 OVER
Tb« war against coughs, cnlds,
! aor« throat, bronchitis, etc., Is
practically over when "PUROLA'
Wfcitt Pin® Expectorant Is used for
th«ir relief. Satisfaction guaranteed
Or your money refunded. Price 25c
and 60o par bottld Spstify "PUR
OLA!" Sold by Ke!!-r Bros. Drug
FOK SALE—Two Incubators. Ap
ply at Portland House. 4-20-lw.
For Sale—Piano
Qoo.1 as new, also victrola. Inquire
! at Postofflce, Haines, Alaska.
Olympla Be^r on draugLi »t the
Board of Trade Thii famoua brew,
both on draft *.nri In bottles 'a Kept
constantly fresh. This is the B'^aru
of Trade Bar ^atre the calibrated
Rainier Beer ;s also feept 1« bot
tie.
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.EVERY TIME •
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KELLER BROS
$100 Reward, $ 100
The readers of this paper *111 »0
pleased to learn that there is at l»»*t one
dreaded disease that science ha»
able to cure in all Its singes, and tUt U
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fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional
disease, requires a constitutional treat
ment. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken In
ternally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system, there
by destroying the foundation or tne als
ease. and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution tod assisting
nature in doing Its work. The proprietor®
have so much faith in Its curjuive pow
ers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that It falls to cure. Band
for list of testimonials.
Address: F. J. CHENET A CO.. Toiede, a
Sold by all Druggists. 78«.
Take Hall e Family Pills for constipation.
EXPOSED!
After exposure, when you feel a
cold coming on, tahe "PXJROLA"
Honey and Tar Cough Syrop. D0®'1
wait until It ha« d«voloj>ed ,ut®
oronchltlB or pnaumoala. Does aot
coutaln oplatee of any kind. Kw
bottle in the home for «n«rg«n
clea. Your drugglat wL'J rofaad
your money If aot •atafled. Frio®
25c and 60c Spodfy TTTROCAr'
Sold by Keller Broe Drug Go.
Piles Cured In 6 to 14 Days
Vcur druggist will refund money if
PA7.0 OINTMENT fails to cure any
~ase of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or
Protruding Piles in 6 to 14 days. Th(
irst application gives Ease & Rest. 50c
Special Sale
Tomorrow
Our goods are
marked in our
window display
Tony Dortero
r. Jt A. M.
WhlU PBm U<t«
» F. 4 A. ILMa US
meets 24 an4 4th
Prt. BT'g*«f«aoh
mourn, visaing Drotnvra are ww
come Phil Abrahams, Secretary.
Elmer L. Wborter, W. H.
u. P. O. fflJU
flkagway IMgo
Va 481. B. P. 6.
K. Eteetn rmy
Taur»d*f •?«
> tn* *t t t'M.
VisitlDit krtttin
cordially welcem*.
HOWARD ASHLEY, H. B.
F. J. VANDEWALL, g«witegr.
Fm2*nuU OrtUr
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nil 0t4t of
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Wednesday night of iuli EMatfc it
their hall oa Fifth TUMsf
brothers cordially LrriUt to attwrt.
-hoa C. Wood, W. P., J. yf, Prtt
chett, Secretary.
^rctlo Brcatietho«a^—
Camp Skacwuy Ktt. 1
A. B. meet* erwy
day ersnlmg at 8:00 p
m. tharp. Vlaitlng brr*l«m ecnJlal
ly welcome A. J. Ach«ea, Arctic
Chier, \v. R. Hillary, AroUo Re
corder
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Wll.MAM PALI.IHTER, M. D.
(Formerly oi Seattle)
Spi.-cialisl in the treatment • of
"Ilsoascs unrl deformities of the eye,
car, nose un<l throat.
Office; Goldstein Bulldog, Jn
• Alaska
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A t%ot mej A • Law.
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ill
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Juneau, Pcteribur?, Wrangell, and Ketchikan
Leave Skagtuay
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Snow Shoe Time Is Gone
i v* u
But Kodak Time Has Come
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and know you have
the best
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Dir Mil AOS. SET HIS