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ITINERANT MERCHANTS
Tl-*. question o£ itinerant mer
chants doing business in incorporat
ed towns in Alaska without pay
ing a municipal tax therefor, (Pas
been a vexing one to the home
merchants who have iuvested their;
capital and are devoting their en
tire time to building up the coun
try, and has worked a hardship up
on them in that they have been
obliged to compete in prices with
tlu-Re eoncrens which oro here to
day and away tomorrow, the length
0£ taeir stay being gauged only by
t).e amount of business they can do,
and when the ••going" gets hard,
hunt new pastures while the home
merchant has to take the lean with 1
the iat, aud often there is more |
of 1former than the latter.
The last session of the terri
toT'.il legislature tossed a law au
thorizing municipalities to tax itin
erant merchants, and this law will
become in force on the 2Sth of
this month. In Juneau the matter
will f>e taken u*i by the city coun
cil a? soon as the law becomes et
fectivj {.nd ordinances i>assed in'
conformity witu the power granted.
The Daily Alaskan received the
following dispatch from Juneau last
eveu'ng: 1
"JuTH-iu, July 15—The territorial
legfcirtive law allowing municipali
ties to tax itinerant merchants will
become effective July 2Sth, aud :he
Juneau city coui.cil will pass an
ordinance in favor of the home mer
chants as soon us the law is ef
fect', ve." '
We believe the town council oi
Skagway will make a movtw along
slmilur I'ues at it* first meeting in |
August, as that body is composed of I
men who fully realize the import-!
a nee of encouraging local business'
.is much as they legitimately can. |
What with the mail order houses!
and ,h«e "fly by night' Itinerants!
tlie merchants i* Alaska, whetha.
living in Incorporated towns or not,'
have had a hard row to hoe to hold j
their own in the strenuosities of the
figh' against a condition of affairs ;
that should long ago have been ef
'-•ctually stopped either by con-1
grtssional or legislative enactment.
I
NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT
Daw son News: The exploitation
of Yukon and Alaska during the f2W
years the country has been occu
WILSON LUCKY IN
HAYING LANSING;
President Found Trained Legal
Mind In Acting Secretary. j
MAY GET PERMANENT FLACEj
'
Counselor of State Department Was
Only Nonmember Who Had Beon I
Asked to Attend Cabinet Meetings j
Since the Spanish-American War.
Wilson Often Sought His Advice.
By ARTHUR W. DUNN.
Washington, July 14—(Special)—I
The Wilson administration was ex- j
tremely fortunate in having such a |
man as Robert Lansing as the coun- I
selor to the state department at the j
time Mr. Bryan submitted his reslgna- j
tion. Mr. Lansing automatically be
came acting secretary of state, and the
opinion prevailed in Washington that ,
the president would name Mr. Bryan's
former adviser to the secretaryship of
Btata
The president had turned to Mr. j
Lansing for the only expert advice he !
• *»><» international situation .
pied by whites has been limited
chiefly to the mining and fishing.
Agriculture also has received some
ailcntiou as u possible drawing card,
but ;t is generally acknowledged
that the farming undertaken to
date has been incidental only to
the settlement due to mining. The
fisheries of commercial value aro 011
*he Alaskau coast. In time when
the country develops iuto a home
laud for hundreds o£ 'thousands,
if n.">t millions, fisheries of interior
stre.ims also will bo a big itoni.
Eventually grazing will "be one of
the great industries of the north.
The pastures of moss on the count
less hills from Bering straits to
Iludscns' ltev will be appreciated
some day as affording the grandest
peraiausut grazing areas of this
continent. Caribou and reindeer
will he placed 'on tho markets of
the world. Grazing lands outside
will be done for wheu these of the
north come to'their own. The pro
duction of mineral will increase and
far outstrip that of today. • Even
tually Yukon and Alaska will pro
duce more mineral annually than
si me of the greatest empires now
Cuii bc.'st.
The sit w and sure process of test
wil, govern most of the develop
ment, but there are some advantage
it. t lie north which are of undis
pa't-d worth and merit and as yet
Iiitle exploited or heralded to the
woild V.iiiou's beautiful summers
—the summer under tho midnight
sun, with verdant conditions rival
in; the spring of Florida or Cali
tVu'ia—should be mado better
known to the traveling world. Scan
dinavia attracts millions of • people
annua' «.* who go to witness the
Kloiy c' the midnight sun and the
n'i;nt!P'S days; who go to escape the
pr -btrrtlug heat of the southern
zon-s; -ho go to live-out of doors
and fish and hunt; who go because
it :3 tho fad to go, and to know
and to talk about other lands. Yu
k'-n has all that Scandinavia can
boast. She has more than the Alps
can best; she has infinitely moro
than thb 'resorts of central Europe
which in times of peace attract
millions of people and "which live
almost exclusively on the travelers"
sp nding money.
Yukon should boost now to place
her attractions as a tourist route
before the world, and at the Game
lime make known her many perman
ent attractions for the man of
capital and for the home builder.
international policy~§Ince tRe'Spanlsh
Auu-rfcan war, when President Mc
Klnley came to rely on William R.
Day, then assistant secretary of state,
during the illness of Secretary John
Sherman.
In Mr. Lansing the president found
a trained legal mind, comprehensive
of the details as well ns of the abstract
principles of international Jurispru
dence and with clearness of Judgment
Indians and Peace.
The Lake Mohonk conference Is one
of those Institutions which is seinioffi
cial in character and seems to have for
its purpose the instruction of officials
as to what they should or should not
do. For many years it has confined Its
efforts mainly to the Indians. Every
body could tell what to do with the
Iudians and could yet If more impor
tant subjects had not come athwuft the
horizon. Of late years the Mohonk
conference has taken up the peace side
of the question as to whether or not
the United States should make prepa
ration for war or possible war. Con
sequently it was with some degree of
pleasure that advocates of better prepa
ration saw a bomb thrown into the
Mohonk conference by a college pro
fessor. Those who believe that big
guns and big fleets are the best guar
antee of peace enjoyed the Jolt given
the conference.
The Government Stand.
Courting couples throughput the coun
There Is No Question
but that indigestion and the distressed
feeling which always goes with it can
be promptly relieved by taking a
^~+/rtGfL Dyspepsia
trywTli 1)0 jjTuTI to *know~tbnt n federal
judge in the District of Columbia has
ruled that such couples can spoon lu
the parks. Thus Is the federal govern
ment committed on an important mat
ter. It la believed that the federal
Judiciary, even up to the supreme
court, will sustain the Judge.
How Did He Do It?
Senator Charlie Curtis has been in
Washington several days attending to
business before the departments. The
question asked him by Republicans has
been. "How did you do It?" referring
to his sweets in Kansas last fall.
Jonathan Bourne, who is at the head
of the Republican Publicity associa
tion, asserts that the victory of Curtis
last fall was the most remarkable
thing in the campaign, and he among
others asked the ICansan how ho did it
Saved From Waste.
The geological survey reports that
metals to the value of $72,780,000 were
recovered last year from what ha^
heretofore been called waste. This Is
one form of conservation. The geo
logical survey has given attention to
economies of this kind and Issued a
number of bulletins Bhowing how ma
terials could be saved which have
been going to tho 6crap heap. It was
i the prodigality of Americans with ma
terials which caused the movement for
j conservation. That movement has
| gone so far now that it covers nearly
j everything in the way of natural re
sources, and, although It Is not wholly
perfect, a great deal of good Is being
accomplished.
Constantly at Work.
f While It is no doubt true that all de
I partments of the government are at
| work earnestly trying to Improve such
public interests as are under their
charge, it is a fact that the agricul
tural department Is always at work
and in all localities. Here comes a re
| port from the Philippines showing
I what a great Improvement has been
| made in agriculture in those Islands
by the introduction of modern meth
| ods by tho agricultural department
j Resides, the department is working in
! every land where the flag floats.
Canada Full of Fight.
"Canada stands ready to furnish
J 300.000 men to help Great Britain fight
[ the war," said John P. Ryan, a resi
dent of Montreal, who was in Wash
ington. It is rather strange that the
offer has not been utilized, for it is
certain that Great Britain has need of
troops. Ryan says that many Ameri
cans are going into Canada and get
ting naturalized In order to enlist and
jo to tho war. If they don't look out
the peace people will get after our
government and Insist that Americans
should not be allowed to leave this
| country for any such purpose.
Phil Abrahams
Established 1897
Real Estate
Fire Insurance
Collections
Conveyancer
Notary Public
Homes for Sale
Fourth Avenue
You make a mistake if
you do not stop at
THE
Pullen House
Electric Lights
Rooms Single or en Suite j
Baths on each floor
Famous for its Home Cooking,
Milk, Cream, Cottage Cheese and
Buttermilk from our own da"v
Fresh Eggs, etc
Rates $2.50 Per Day and Up
Well Lighted, Large Samp'e
Rooms for Ttaveling Men.
H. S. PULLEN, Prop.
Skagway. Alaska
BEST LIVE
of
5c Cigars
eve-*- sold in
Skagway
Tony Dortero
QUEER HAWAIIAN NAMES.
Such as Mrs. Oyster and The Man Who
Washes His Dimples.
The natives of Hawaii are singularly
picturesque la their cliolco of names.
Mr. Scissors, The Thief, The Ghost,
The Fool, The Man Who Washes His
Dimples, Mrs. Oyster, The Weary Liz
ard, The Husband of Ivanela (a male
dog), The Great Kettle, The First
Nose, The Atlantic Ocean, The Stom
ach, Poor Pussy, Mrs. Turkey, The
Tenth Heaven, are all names that have
appeared In the city directory.
They are often careless of the gender
or appropriateness of the names they
take. A householder on Beretanla
street, Honolulu, Is called The Pretty
Woman (Wahlne Malkal); a male In
fant was lately christened Mrs. Tomp
kins; one little girl Is named Samson;
another, The Man; Susan (Kukena) Is a
boy; so are Polly Sarah, Jane Peter and
Henry Ann. A pretty little maid has
been named by her fond parents The
Pig Sty (Hale Pua). For some un
known reason—ir for no reason at all
—one boy Is named The Eat Eater
(Kamea Ole Ole).
The Rev. Dr. Coan of nawail pos
sessed the love of his flock. One morn
ing a child was presented for baptism
whose name was given by the parents,
Makla; when the ceremony was fin
ished the parents assured the doctor
that they had named the baby for him.
"But my name Is not Michael," said
the doctor, supposing Mikia to be aim
ed "thereat
"We always hear your wife call you
Mikia," answered the mother. She had
mistaken Mrs. Coan's familiar "my
dear" for her husband's given name.
An old servant In Dr. Wight's fam
ily at Ivohala caused her grandchild to
be baptised In church, The Doctor
(Ivauka); that was Its only name. By
way of compliment to the early physi
cians, many children were named after
their drugs, as Joseph Squills, Miss
Rhubarb, The Emetic, The Doctor Who
Peeps In at a Door.
Names uncomplimentary, or even dis
gusting, are willingly borne by their
owners; others convey a pleasing and
graceful sentiment Among the latter
are the Arch of Heaven (Ka Ria Lani),
The River of Twilight (Ka Wla Llnla),
The Delicate Wreath (Ka Lei ma Lii).
The name of Lllu 0 Kalani, the queen
now In retirement, means A Lily In tho
Sky.—Youth's Companion.
Catty Comment.
"When I have anything to occupy
my time, I hate to have a lot of fool
ish men hanging around me."
"You are never Idle, are you, dear?"
-Baltimore American.
PROFESSION AL CAKDB
OR L. 8. KLXLE1L
Dentist.
Muai Modern MtUiodi.
Ope* Ere® lugs.
Office Houru: 9-12 a. m 1-6 p. m.
Alaakaji Building - Broadway
SKAGWAY ALASKA
WILLIAM PALLISTKR, M. P.
• (Formerly of Seattle)
Specialist in tb« treatment of
diseases and deformities of the eye,
ear, nose 'and throat.
Office; Goldstein Building, Ju
| ueau. Alaska.
W. B. STOUT.
j t I « l ■ < J 4 ' Law.
Prmette# U *11 court*
la Territory Alaska
' Ala*lea
F. & A. M.
-White Pans Lodge
F. & A. M. No. 113
meeta 2d anO 4th*
Pit Ev'gs. of each
moQih. visiurifc Drovrers *re wel
come Phil Abrahams, Secretary.
Elmer L. Whoeler. W. M.
B. p. O. ELKS
Bkagway Lodge
Va 431. B. P. 0.
E. meets first
and third Thurs
' day evenings at
^fnvus alce> » o:oti.ctiuun.. YiD
iviuc brothers cordially -welcome.
HOWARD ASHLEY, E. R.
P. J. VANDEWALL, Secretary.
Fraternal Order
Eagles—
Skagway Aerie
No. 25, Frater
nal Order of
Eagles meete the first and tiiiru
Wednesday night of each month at
their hall on Fifth aTenue. Visiting
brothers cordially Invited to attend.
JhOB C. Wood, W. P., J. W. Prlt
chett, Secretary.
©Arctic Brottierhc-od.—
Camp Steacway No. 1
A. B. meet's every sec
ond and fourth Tues
day eTeuing at 8.00 p
m. Bh.-irp Visiting brotters cordial
ly welcome. A. J. Acheson, Arctic
vv R. qlllery, Arctic Re
Seattle, Tacoma, Victoria \
Vancouver, Prince Rupert, Sitka, |
Juneau, Petersburg, Wrangcll, and Ketchikan j
Leave Skacjouay
S. S. SPOKANE July 7, 19, 31 Aug. 12, 24
5. S. CITY of SEATTLE July 13^25 Aug. 6, 18,30
And every twelve days following. Modem eoatfortable
excellent service Connects at B«»tU» with through passen
ger steamers.
CONGRESS, GOVERNOR, PRESIDENT, UMOTILLA
AND C1TV OF 1'Ut'lJLA %
Sailing Tuesday, Thursday nnd Friday, 11 p. m.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELHB, SAN DIEGO.
Through tickets told and baggage checked to all points In
(Jolted States and Canada. For folder# and full particulars,
address V. A, PETERSON, Agent
H. BRANDT, G. A. P. D. Phone SO, 8KAGWAY
808 Second Ave., Seattle, Was>v.
ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO.
SOUTHBOUND
MARIPOSA July 12, 30 Aug. 18
ALAMEDA July 18 Aug. 5, 24
NORTHWESTERN July 6, 24 Aug. 11, 3o
JEFFERSON July 8, 20 Aug. 1, 14, 26
DOLPHIN July 2, 14, 26 Aug. 8, 29
WESTBOUND
ALAMEDA, July 10, 28 Aug. 16
MARIPOSA, July 4, 22 Aug. 10,28
NORTHWESTERN July I7 Aug. 4, 23
Passengers will be transferred to Vancover or Victoria
without extra charge.
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E. J SHAW. Agent, 8KAGWAY.
{CANADIAN!
PACIFIC,
RAILWAYJ
SEASON 1915
New Steel SteamsHips
Princess Jflicc*®
Princess Sophia
WILL LEAVE SKAGWAY
Every Thursday 7 p. m.
July 8-15-22-29 I Aug. 5-12-19-26
Sept. 2-9-16-23
For Prince Rupert/Vancouve,Victoria, Seattle
Let us arrange your trip to the Fair, or to the East
Cheap round trip rates with choice of routes
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OPERATED TO SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA
Sailing Dates from Skagway to Seattle
(VIA SITKA)
July 15-27 Aug. 8-20
$00 Round Trip to Seattle and Return
,SAILINO DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE)
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Seattle Office : 712 Second Avenue
Snow Shoe Time Is Gone
But Kodak Time Has Come
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