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ALASKA DAILY EMPIRE J. F. A. STRONG Telephone No. 3-7-4 Entered as second-class matter November 7, 1912 at the postofllce at Ju ueau. Alaska, under the Act of March 3. 1879. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Q?e year, by mail $10.00 Six months, by mail 5.00 Per month, delivered 1-00 A DUTY FOR ALASKA DEMOCRATS IN THIS day, when the people of Alaska are being recognized as the arbiters of their own destiny and when the Democratic party is in control of the affairs of the Nation, more than usual responsibilities fall upon those citizens of this territory who are members of the dominant political party. Theirs is the responsi bility to keep the public welfare constantly uppermost in mind, and to eschew unseemly bickering and contention. They should not forget that while ihe welfare of all the people of the North is dependent in a large measure upon the character of the govern ment we have, that most of them are not here for purpose of engaging in the game of politics. In a measure, for yet partisan politics enter largely into our national affairs, the Democrats of - Alaska have the keeping of the welfare of the Territory in their hands, and the weight of their obligation is made far great er by the fact that all the citizens are not Democrats. They are, in a degree, acting as their brothers' keepers in the North, and they cannot afford to be unfaithful to their trus teeship. - - ? ? i ? *. 'I.: 4.^ The Democrats ot Alaska nave more important uhuks iu uu than to permit rivalry for otlice to degenerate into quarrels, or to nurse factional differences. These would destroy their useful ness to Alaska, and deprive them of all chance to serve the peo ple of the Territory as it is their duty to serve them. Commenting upon this phase of the political situation in the North, the Fairbanks Times very pertinently says: "Yesterday marked an epoch in the history of the Northland. The appointment of Major Strong as gov ernor of Alaska and Charles E. Davidson as surveyor general removes all doubt as to the attitude of the Pres ident toward the long-neglected Territory. He has demon strated in no uncertain manner that it is his desire that Alaskans shall have the opportunity to govern themselves during his administration, and henceforth it will rest largely with the people themselves whether or not the af fairs of the Territory are administered satisfactorily. We have asked for the privilege of occupying our own offices, and our hopes are near to realization. The principal of ficers of the Territory have been named, and it is reason able to assume that the appointment of other Alaskans will follow in their order, provided the names of worthy citizens are put forward and the noise of factional strife does not frighten the President from his good resolve. "The Democrats of the Territory are. for the time being, the custodians of the public welfare, and as such they should avoid carefully the pitfall which brought about the demoralization of their predecessors in au thority. They should be willing to put aside their own little differences for the greater glory of rendering the Territory a real service. They should realize that the time is past for quarreling among themselves. They should do as Bryan and ('lark did?forget the past for the sake of the future. If they will do that, they will make for a greater Democracy in the Territory, and the President will have no ocasion to depart from a policy which is so full of promise for Alaska." President Wilson agrees with Gov. Johnson that the Califor nia anti-alien legislation does not violate our treaty with Japan, though he feels that in matters that concern aliens' ends sought to be attained should be got through the regular chan nels provided for the consideration of international matters. He is a great State's right man at that. HONORING CARL SCHURZ yurhan they unveiled a statue monument in New York yesterday W in memory of Carl Schurz they honored one of the great characters in the history of the Nation. This German, who was forced to leave his native land because of his advanced polit ical and social views, did good service for his adopted land. As an enemy of human slavery, as a member of Congress, as a United States Senator, as a Cabinet olticer he acted his parts faithfully, as he did as a citizen of three States?Wisconsin, Missouri and New York. His activities found expression in both of the major political parties. He started as a Democrat, became a Republican on the slavery question, became a Democrat again when Cleveland came to the front as a leader in the battle against machine poli tics, went back to the Repubican party when the Democrats com mitted themselves to the free coinage of silver, and again became a Democrat when imperialism ;ook place as the paramount issue. He was an independent thinker, and, though always a partisan for his convicitions, no political party was anything but a means to an end with him. He chose always to affiliate with the political party that lead where he was going. Consequently, while he be gan life as a Democrat and ended in the same party, most of his active service was as a Republican. Schurz' historical and polit ical writings will live as long as there are students of American history and American politics. The House of Representatives has earned its three days' rest. We will consent to have the Senate rest with it if it will get that tariff bill and the Alaska legislation out of the way, and we would be pleased to have the resting begin with the earliest possible moment. A MATTER OF VIEWPOINT Come to think of it those across the-pond commentators who think Mr. and Mrs. Bryan are narrow and prov incial because they don't serve wine at diplomatic dinners, are possibly themselves the provincials. Are we to assume that in the Saiut James view, to serve or not to serve wine makes the difference between broad ness and narrowness, between cos mopolitanism and provincialism? Isn't it possible that Mr. Bryan might retort?might, that is, if his manners were no better than those of his critics?that he aspired to a liber alism and cosmopolitanism rather wider than the rim of a champagne glass??Washington Times. Empty Assumptions. "That man says he has the politi cal situation in the hollow of his hand." "He's mixed." replied Senator Sor ghum. "He should have said the hol low of his head." SOUTHERN YUKON IS NOT PLEASED The members of the Yukon council for Southern Yukon, Messrs. Phelps and Martin., were given a lesson at the late session of that body at Daw son which will cause them to shud der every time they hear the word "Minority" during the balance of their lives. Their lesson was this: In the budget originally handed down by Commissioner Black no ap propriations was made for a road from Kluane to the head of White riv er?a route traveled over by a score of heavily laden freight teams the past two months, which traveling was frought with great hardships owing to the unimproved condition of the trail between the two points mentioned. Captain Martin being the first of the members for Southern Yukon to reach ! Dawson, at once got busy on the budget, shaving a little there and trim i tiling a little here, until the sum of five thousaud dollars had been saved i and trimmed from the other approp riations for Southern Yukon, which amount our two members confidently J ; hoped to have appropriated for the, , trail above mentioned. And right hero ' is where our members realized the hopeless insignificance of a minority.! When a bill was introduced to ap- i propriate to improving the Kluane White River trail the five thousand dollars transferred from other south-i ern Yukon allowances the six mem bers for northern Yukon awoke to the l fact that, having the numeral strength j they might just as well have that five thousand dollars expended in their own domain, and this they proceeded to do by substituting the words "Cof fee Creek" for "Kluane", and divert ing the fund worked up by the mem ! bers for Southern Yukon to that route making the trail to White river start from the mouth of Coffee creek on the Yukon river, 250 miles below Whitehorse instead of from Kluane lake, to which point there is a good | road from Whitehorse. When our members realized what was being done they remonstrated most vigorously, but to no avail. They even made strenuous efforts to retain j half the amount, $2,500, for the Klu-, ane route, but were unable to do any thing against the other six members of the board, two being a hopeless mi nority as compared with the former number. This explains why the route over which more than fifty tons of supplies were freighted from Whitehorse to the head of White river this spring at great expense and hardship is left without one dollar of public money j to better its condition?Whitehorse Star. CORDOVA PAPER AGREES WITH WICKERSHAM Delegate Wickersham and many others declare that under existing laws the resources of Alaska can be satis factorily developed, if an opportunity is only given the people so to. do. Former Secretary of the Inferior Fish er insists that such a thing is impos sible under existing laws. But we don't believe many people of Alaska will side with Mr. Fisher. They lost faith in him many moons ago.?Cor do Alaskan. TO JUNEAU PATRONS: 1 wish to announce that I am pr* <? pared to give prompt and efficient o service in delivering, coal hauling freight, baggage, etc. <' HILARY McKANNA TRANSFER <> Phone Order 6-7 or 56 tf o Clam chowder every day at "U and ** I" Lunch Room. 4-14-lm. < ? LONG ON CONCEALED WEAPONS;! Some of those German gun munu-! facturers are suspected of employing1 concealed weapons more dangerous than firearms.?Washington Star. Unintentional Suggestion. "Worrying again?" "Yes. So many people are telling me not to worry that I can't help thinking about my troubles." A complete line of iobacco Jars and ] pipe racks at BURFORDS. SCANDINAVIAN GROCERY?Opp. City dock; Just opened; fresh stock. FEMMER & RITTER See this firm for all kinds of dray lug aud hauling. We guarantee sat isfaction and reasonable prices. Coai delivered promptly. Femmer & Rit ter's Express. Stand Burford's Cor ner. Phone 314. Residence phones 402 or 403. ??? iln the United States Commissioner's Court for the District of Alaska, Div. No. 1, Yakutat Precinct. In Probate. In the matter of the estate of Gus tav Tesch, deceased. NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned has been, by the United States Commissioner, Probate Judge of the above entitled court, by an or der duly made and entered, appoint ed administrator of the estate of Gus tav Tesch, deceased. All persons hav ing claims against said estate are hereby notified to present them, with the proper vouchors and in legal form, within six (6) months from the date of this notice, to the undersigned, at ! his residence at Yakutat, Alaska. Dated this 5th day of April, 1913. FRANK R. BIGFORD Administrator., NOTICE OF FORFEITURE TO L, A. Moore, Berta Jarmy and Fred Stevenson: You and each of you are hereby notified that you co-owner, the undersigned, have performed all the necessary labor as required by Sec- t tion 2324 United States Revised Stat- ] utes and the amendments thereto ap- ( proved January 22nd, 1880, concern ing annual labor upon mining claims, 1 upon the Sum Duin group of placer : claims and upon the Duck creek group ? of placer claims, for the year ending December 31st, 1912, for the purpose of holding said claims; And unless you, within ninety days after the first publication of this no tice, pay your proportion of the cost of said annual labor as required by law, and the cost of this notice, your interest in said group or groups of said claims will, in accordance with law, become the property of the un dersigned; the proportion to be paid by L. A. Moore, holding one eighth in terest in each group is $25.60, and the cost of this notice; the proportion to be paid by Berta Jarma is $12.70, j and the cost of this notice, holding one-eighth interest in the Sum Dum group; and the proportion to be paid, by Fred Stevensor., holding one-eighth i interest in the Sum Dum group is $12.70, anc( the cost of this notice; Said claims being located in the Harris mining district, near Power's creek, and about six miles from the Postofiice at Sum Dum, Territory of Alaska; and recorded in book eleven (XI.) on pages 51 and 52 of Placer records, on the 5th day of February, A. D., 1912, in the the office of the Ju neau Recording District. First publication March 8, 1913, last publication June 8, 1913. ANDREW JOHNSON. I I I II III I I I I ; i I It I M !?! 11 Are your eyes weak or over- ?? I! worked? Are your present I! glasses satisfactory? The re- || ?? lief of eyestrain by accurately ?? ? ? fitted lenses is followed fre- ?? II quently by the general tone im- II || provement of other ailing or- || ?? gans. I can positively give you ?? .. the best optical service north I. || of 53, and as good as the best, || ?? south. Consultation Free II Broken Lenses Replaced II || Satisfaction Guaranteed || :: Robert Simpson, ij! Opt. D. | :: SPECIALIST IN REFRACTION :: II Home Address, Juneau Alaska, || || with Dr. Harrison, dentist, || Over Raymond Co. Tl I I 1 I II 1 Ml 1 I M Id 11 IM I it 1^ ? I I I I I I I H I I I I 1 I I 1 t r ||; HaveOnly :: Ten Days Greater Reductions Than Ever. Til 111II l M I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II I I I II I M I I I I I I I I I Forced Out of Business i; By owner of Building. Had no lease. Must Move in Thirtv days and have no house to ] j move into. Must sacrifice my stock of !! Watches, Clocks, Jewelery, Silver- ;; ware, Cut Glass, Hand Painted China ;; ^ IJ.SH^JSK!! Painted China and OPTICIAN < ? II I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ? I I I D I I I I I II I Professional Cards R. W. JENNINGS ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Lewis Building, Juneau Z. R. CHENEY ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Lewis Building, Juneau R. A. GUNNISON ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Decker Building Juneau .... Alaska ,1 H. P. CROWTHER U. S. Deputy Surveyor U. S. Mineral Surveyor Office? Lewis Block ? Juneau N. WATANABE j DENTIST Office Over Purity Pharmacy Juneau ? ? Alaska JOHN B. DENNY ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Mining and Corporation Law Offices: Juneau, Alaska Seattle, Wash. J. F. EVERETT ARCHITECT ?127 Walker Huilding, Seattle 205 Seward St. JUNEAU W. H. CbKVKUAND P. J. Ct.KVEl.AND Contractors-Builders Estimates Furnished Free Upon Request Good Mechanics, Good Material, Best Results ?PHONE 6-0-3 JUNEAU H. W. AVERILL DENTIST Case Bldg. Front and Main Sts?. j Office Hrs: 9 a. m. to 12 ;n, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; 7 p.m. to 9 jm** ?PHONE?209 ? J WHEN YOU want to well, go o the Commercial Cafp fining Room, i Lunch Counter, PrlYftffc Boxes. The jhoicest viands at lowest prices. For ?eservations for ip'.yate parties, phone 181. 3-6-Lf. ' * JUM?AU STEAMSHIP CO. United States Mail Steamer S. S. GEORGIA Juneau-Sitka Route Leaves Juneau for Funter, Ex cursion Inlet, Hoonah, Gypsum, i Tenakee, Killisnoo, Chatham and Sitka S:00 a. m. April 4, 10, 16, 22, 28; May 4, 10. 16, 22, 28.; June 3, 9, 15, 21, 27; July 3, 9, 15, 21, 27; August 2, 8, 14. 20. 26; September 1, 7, 13, 19. and 25. Leaves Juneau for Tyee and Baranoff Warm Springs 8:00 a. m. April 28th, May 28th, June 27th, July 27th, August 26th, and September 25th. Juneau-Skajfway Route Leaves Juneau for Pearl Har bor, Eagle River. Yankee Cove, Sentinel Light Sta., Eldred Light Sta., Comet, Haines, Skagway, 8 a. m. April 2, 8, 14, 20, 26; May 2. 8, 14, 20, 26; June 1. 7, 13, 19, 25; July 1, 7, 13. 19, 25, 31; Au gust 6, 12, 18, 24, 30; September 5. 11. 17. 23. and 29. Returning Leaves Skagway the Following Day at 8 a. m. WILLIS E. NOWELL, MANAGER ______________ HUMBOLDT STEAMSHIP CO. i | Tho Alaska Flyer S. S. HUMBOLDT TT <? Alaska Flyer NORTHBOUND MAY 12 SOUTHBOUND MAY 13 DOCKS AT JUNEAU CITY WHARF Seattle Ollice, 716 Second Ave. GEO. BURFOKD. Agent ** _i ?f-H-i 'i-i i m 11 i-r-1111111111111111111111111111 n 1111111111 ? ALASKA I :: \ STEAMSHIP COMPANY T ? ?- Safety, Service, Speed Ticket* to Seattle, Tncorna. Victoria and Vancouver. Through j ? ticket* to San Francisco !!. JEFFERSON Northbound MAY 9 Southbound.... MAY 10 | ALAMEDA Northbound MAY 12 Southbound.... MAY 19 'j MARIPOSA Southbound MAY 9 NORTHWESTERN Northb'd... MAY 21 Southbound MAY 28 ? Elmer E. Smith Douglas Agt. WILLIS E NOWELL, Juneau Agt. ?H-+ -fr-H-H-1-1- M i M i i | i i | i i i | I ImM.,1 M | I 1 I I I I M I I 1 I 1 1 1 I I 1 H-? ? Bi A a I r\ Allen Shattuck, Agent, Office <>? l INUKI nLAINl/ w,th juneau Transfer c? T t i ? n John Henson. Douglas Agent <>; \ Steamship Company ?? ? <" ? REGULAR FAST SERVICE BETWEEN SEATTLE AND JUNEAU <>? T ? Southbound Sailings S. S. ALKl, - May 7 - 18 |: ?17 j. C 1.1.I First ^'ass $19.00 t rare to oeattle second ciaSS $12.00 - i 1111'J 111111111 1111111111111111111111111II111111111111 - | ALASKA COAST CO. f Per Yakutat, Katalla, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez, Latouche, Seward, < ? I! ? , Seldovla?SAILS FROM JUNEAU ;; S. S .ADMIRAL SAMPSON MAY 8 ;; s. s? Yukon may 24 ;; ;; SAILS FROM JUNEAU FOR SEATTLE AND TACOMA \\ ;; a. 5. ADMIRAL SAMPSON MAY 17 ?? ? ' s,. su yukon may 10 ; ; ? ? >?lghc Is reserved to change steamers or sailing dates without notice. <. S. H? 'Ewing, Juneau Agent. ALASKA COAST COMPANY, Seattle J ' ** 11 ii 11111111 m i r 111111111111" i " ?i " urn i? t PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP CO. <> SEATTLE, TACOMA, ]| ?. Victoria Vancouver, Bellingham, Everett, Olympia, Port Townsend, o '? South BeJIingham, Eureka, Santa Barbara, Mexico, San Francisco, ? Anacortes, Los Angeles and San Diego. % C. D. DUNANN, P. T. M. G. W. ANDREWS, G. A. P. D. o T 112 Market Street, San Francisco. 113 James Street, Seattle <, 4 S. S. SPOKANE North May 3-14-25?South May 4-15-26 4> CITY OF SEATTLE North May 9-20-31?S. May 10 June 1 o 4^ Right Reserved to Change Schedule. S. HOWARD EWING, Local Agt. JJ) ?4M ?? CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO.-B.C.CoastService Sailing fium Aummu for Port Simpson. Prince Rupert. Swunson. Alert Bay, Vancouver Victoria and Seattle j PRINCESS MAY PJC DOCK MAY 14 j ' Front and Seward Kta. C. P. R. TICKET OFFICE T. SPICKETT. Ant. j; FERRY TIME SCHEDULE JUNEAU FERRY & NAVIGATION Co.?Operating Ferry Service Be tween JUNEAU, DOUGLAS, TREADWELL and SHEEP CREEK Lv. Juneau for DoukUim and Trend well j *8:00 a. m. i 9:00 a. ns. 11:00 a. m. j' . 1:00 p. m. j 3:00 p m. { ' 4:30 p.m. S j 6:30 p. m. j 8:00 p.m. j I 9:00 p.m. j '.11:00 p.m. Lv. Tread well for Juneau ?8 : ^r? a. in. 9:25 a. m. 12:00 noon 1:40 p. rn. 3:26 p. m. 4:55 p. m. 6:55 p. m. 8:25 p. in. 9:25 p. m. 11:25 p. mj Leaves DouKlas for Juneau ?8:30 a. m. 9:30 a.m. 12:05 p. m. 1:45 p. m. 3:30 p. m. 5:30 p. m. 7:05 p. m. 8:30 p.m. 9:30 p. m. 11:30 p. m. Leaves Juneau daily for Sheep Creek 11:00 a. m. 4:30 p. in. Leaves Sheep Creek for Juneau 11:40 a. ra. 5jJL0 p. m. Krom Juneau ior Sheep Creek Saturday Nltrht Only j 11:00 p. m. for Juneau Returning Leaves 8heep Creek 11:40 p. m. Leaves Treadwell 11:46 p. m. Leaves Douglas 11:50 P- m. ~ i We Are i Headquarters for DRY GOODS, CLOTHING BOOTS AND SHOES. FURNISHINGS STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES N ^ f % ALASKA-TREADWELL GOLD MINING CO. < t