Daily Alaskan
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Published every morning.
Subsrciption ? M Cent* Per Week.
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A sumptuous banquet on a snow capped
granite will two thousand nine hundred
feet above the sea, with an Italian blue
skv over head and brilliant sunshine no
minating miles upon miles of sparkling
snow, and the thermometer twenty-two
deftees below mo. This, in Itself, Issome
thing verv muih out of the common and
therefore long to be remembered. But the
banquet was given to commemorate an
achievement which will be remembered
long after the baivjuetters, and even their
children and children's children, have
passed the summit to the Great deyond.
The commemoration of the completion
of the White Pass and Yukon railroad
to the summit of White Pass vesterdjy,
althoug h weighted with so deep a signifi
cance for the future, was a very simple,
unpretentious and informal affair. There
was no screaming of the American eagle
and no blowing of trumpets. The rail
road management had simply Invited the
chosen representatives of this citv and
some of her influential citizens to a little
excurs'on, so that thev might be able In
after years to tell their children and grand
children that thev rode on the first pas
senger train that crossed the White Pass
summit. The management also invited
all the leading representatives of the Do
minion and British Columbia govern
ments who are in the district, to meet
them, so It chanced that the British lion
visited the American eaje in his moun
tain eyrie on the snoar clad peaks, and the
eagle and the lion purred In glad content
with each other.
The folds of Old Glory and the "Union
Jack of England' swayed gent It together
In 'he breeze, enwrapping and enfolding
each other with every fitful gust, and un
derv-ath them, on the boundary between
the possessions of t? > of the mightiest
natnnsot ih.? earth, commingled citizens
rod si ; <tt* a apt a. miration of the
pari i-ol the* ne. I ien \hev T*tlred
to a tmt. and lo! aiid behold, it was as It
the amp of Alladin tad been given an ex
tft" rob. From the hrit j.it sunshine, the
toiuntains ot snow, the iling i old. into an
rmosfhere of Mjbduec . ? it and warm' li?
1 1 ly a Jew pace*? jnd I ? t was con fort
and even l..vury. a ? ? ban?ji ?t on a
Dtlmonico scale, the j. jence of flowers
being the only not .. .e difference
There was the popping of many corks,
and the unlo filing of '.lie corks unloos
ened man\ tongues: vnne talented, *>me
gracefui. some witty, tat all enthusias
tic In their praise of the achievement they
were there to commtmonte. Even this
was all informal. For one thing, the time
was limited. For another, there was no
disposition to rtfer, even in jest, to pend
ing international disputes. As between
the two countries, it was simply a merry
but extremely cordial interchange of civili
ties and good will, and the presence of
many pretty women, and their merry
laughter gave an inspiration to all that
was said.
The eulogies to the great engineer whose
brain had planned aqd whose skill had
carried out this stupendous railroad under
taking, unfortunately Uvked the inspira
tion that his presence would have given.
But one could imagine him there, covered
with modest blushes, vet burning with
honest pride over the well-earned praise.
For he is modest, as have been all great
minds in all history. But duty? a mere
sentimental duty, some may term it -had
x tailed him away. He was accompanying
to his home the rr. flams of Engineer Jack
?another who would have graced such a
banquet by his handsome presence, his
mellow, sympathetic voice and merry
words. But Mr. Jack was not forgotten.
The memory of him, the verv man him
self, was brought back to all by Mr. Sin
clair's gentle tribute to his manly virtues
and kindly nature.
There followed a silence that was a rest.
And then came the clang of the locomo
tive, its echo bounding from crag to crag
There were other speeches, and much that
was worth saving that had to be left uu
said. And in the bracing open air again
came the rebound, and everybody was
?terry and full of laughter as they hurried
Into the train. The commemoration was '
over. As a function it was extremely
simple; as an historic commemoration. It
was simply great.
A TM.tlTOK Of HltiH OCVMEB.
Skjgw.iv roav breathe more freely now. ?
The dancer of her being transferred, bodv
and soul, to the British government, is
passed for the time a-nl probably for ever, i
But that this danger was more real than
most of out citizens appreciated, is shown
bv the fact that upon this one subject, the
cession to the British of a port on Lynn
canal, the joint high commission has come t
to a deadlock, and th? probability ?( a new
reaty between the two countries Is now I
xtremely slim. Indeed, the next steamer >
i almost certain to bring us advices that 1
he negotiations for a new treaty have been 1
iltogether broken off. > t
The people of this cltv may take credit
o themselves for their energetic protest
igalnst any such cession of American ter
ritory. This protest and that of the i
Chamber of Commerce, Juneau: could not
fail of consideration when they reached
Washington. But Seattle, getting the
news first of this proposod cession, wielded
the mightiest influence. Her Chamber of
Commerce subscribed a special fund to
light against anv such humiliating action
on the part of our government. All the
Chambers ot Commerce all over the coun
try. and all the state legislatures In session
were enlisted in the struggle, and the re
sult was that the cabinet, the American
commissioners, the senators and representa
tives were bombarded with telegrams of
the most vigorous protest. A sample one
from Seattle read: "Cession means death
to us In 1900," and that really conveyed
the public opinion of Seattle.
?The joint high commission, as Is usual
w ith all such high bodies, had its deliber
ations In secret, and the matter of ceding a
port on Lvnn canal had no doubt been
under consideration bv the bodv for some
time before the news of it leaked out. It
was not given particular public consldera- '
tion at the time because three of the United
States commissioned had already placed
themselves on record as against any cession
of territory before the subject actually came
up. The other commissi otter was silent.
Latest advices are to the effect that this
man has resigned his seat because his col
leagues refused to agree with him on this
cession.
That man was John Wa?son Foster.
Fix the name firmly In yout memory, so
as to be able to vent your patriotic execra
tions upon it everv time you read It
President Grant lifted him up to be post
master of Evansville and afterward sent
him as minister to Mexico, President
Hayes made him minister to Russia, and
ifter that he posed as an expert on Interna
tional law. He negotiated the treaty with
Spain In 1885, which the senate refused to
confirm. He has since been sent to other
countries on special missions, and has
written himself as the only American dip
lomat. The newspapers, however, have
Riven him a more expressive and more
truthful title, one which will ding to him
for all time. It Is that of the "great sur
render. " This for the reason that In
nearly every Instance hit negotiations have
been against the government that em
ployed and paid him so handsomely.
This last effort Is "the crowning effort
of his life" as a diplomat? the crowning
Infamy, If the facts as stated are correct.
He richlv deserves to be publicly drummed
out of the republican party, and It Is to be
hoped that he will be.
iidic*.
I am the sole and absolute owner of lot
12 in block is, having bought It from Dan
Donavln on August a8, 1897, and have
lived on the lot ever since. My title has
twice been established by judgments In
the district court. No other person has
any interest In It. whatever, and J. G.
Price itr particular has no claim on it or on
me, as I owe him nothing.
All grafters, would-be grafters, lot :ump
ers and lawyers are warned to leave my
lot alone. Jos. Palmer, Shoup & Main.
Air tight coal heaters, Yukon and cast
cook stoves at Allen Bros.
For window glass, paints and oils; tee
Peoples.
Woven wire beds stretched, mattresses
nude over and all kinds of furniture repair
ed at E. K Peoples, 8th and Broadway.
Go to the Golden North for
Superb new mahogony pianos for l?oo.
Folding organ for Ijo
Guitar, banjo, violin or mandolin for
seven dollars.
Soft sole Nova Scotia seal water tight
shoes at Clavsons
?'BEBEM <& MM@KLE.
LEADING PACKERS
OB
Employ only Skilled and e K perlenced packers and operata the fastest pack
train between Skagway and tha lakes. Stables and corTali Main St. near blc
Brewerv bkagu.iv.
MEN'S MSRCHRNT TAILORS
SUITS $17.50 & UPw'rds
PANTS $4
McKinney St. (6thAve.) 2 Doors East of City Hall
PFRSH1NG COMPANY
Wholesale Tailors
20 7 Jacson St.,
Chicago, ills. Gen. Agent Skagoiay
R. C. DIEflL
H. FKLITZ TENT COMFY
Manufacturers of Tenia, oil covers, Fur robes, Fur sleeping bags,
Duluth Pack Bag*, Ice Creeper* & e
Broadway 609 Broadway
W Near Holly street.
E. R. PEOPLES
Undertaker and
Embalmer
Ppeci? attention given to bodies
for shipment.
Broadway, above Shoup Avenue.
Seattle Steamship Co.
OPERATING
S. S. LAURA 1)A and
ELI HIT THOMPSON
hasappoint.-d L. Mayer their general
agent for Skagway and Dyea. For
fr ifht an'! [-n???n(terg apply at hi*
offloe, with Jaraea Carroll A Co.,
llond Street.
first bank
of SKAGUAY.
Inrorporalrd IMS1
rranucts a Regular Banking Businnv
Exchange Bought and bold. l>
po?it* Received.
Offloorn I
C. 9. Moody ? Pra*. ts4 Mfr,
S. W. AlducH ? VIC* PfM.
"" Monogram
57^f>LE ^007v\.
Ir-ja c??\ ttiv aid ?th avenua
ELECTRIC LIGHTS
There 1* more danger of lire by the upsetting or explosion
of a coal oil or gasoline lamp. Electric Light is safe and con
venleitt. Call and see our assortment of shades for electric
lights.
ENGINE A DYNAMO ? A 15 horse power engine and 125 light
dynamo for sale Cheap.
FIRE EXTlNCtJISHERS? The Holloway Chemical Fire Extinguisher, Best
In the market. Only a few of the 3-gallon site left. Price IV
Enquire of
J. M WINSLOW.
Electric Light Station, Bond St.
Skagway Coal Co.
Wellington
Our coal I* Sacked and we deliver
U any part of tha city.
All Co?l?olAI}y weight
HCMdUnim? W??dl
Broadway and
Second Avenue
CANADIAN
Bank of Commerce
Head Office - Toronto, Ontario,!
CAPITAL, $6,000,000.
SKAGWAY AGENCY.
AN.AOENCY OF THIS BANK HAS BEEN OPENED IN THE MOORE !
BLOCK, NEXT DOOR TO THE FIRST BANK OF
SKAGWAY, Corner Sutc and 5th Ave.
Diflfl ^ M ""'fl MUS'Cal lns,ruments
UU Golden North Hotel
w. w. BBCK.
Moore's Wharf Co.!
OPERATING THE MOORE WHARF AT
9KAGWAY BAY, ALASKA.
Seven hunkred and fifty feet deep water
frontage.
Shattered from the high winds of Lynn Canal. The only Wharf at which tps
teU of large tonnage can lay and discharge at any and all times,
tST for further Information apply at offloe on wharf.
H. A. Bauer
The Largest
GENERAL flERCHANTS
And
YUKON A ATLIN ODfflllfRS
IN ALASKA
Boots, Shoes, Rubber and Oiled Goods of all Kinds. Dry Goods, Dress
Goods, Fancy Goods, Hats, Caps, Cured Meats, Groceries, Glassware
Tinware, Crockery and Woodenware.
Our ?in}: To Sell (5oods
Our fylotto: TO Please OU5 P^T50?IS
lo Pack
! 111 IIK
Our Experience Enables Us to Give
Satisfaction With every Order Sold
H. A. BAUER
BRANCH STORE AT CYEA
Holly Stl
Ganadian Pacific Navigation Company,. Ltd
Steamships DANUBE and TEES
Str. Tecs will sail from Skagway for Victoria. Tacoma and Seattle on or about the
9th and 22th of each month. Connecting with C. P. Ry., G. N. and N. P. R. R.
Str. Danube will sail fromSkagwav for Victoria, Tacoma and Seattle on or about
the 15th nd last of the month.
H. U. DA I. II V, Agent.
Cffice soiilhiast cow cf Firrc'w;) mf.t d, <r Ercadwa
Skaigwaiv ? JiiDimeaiiiii E?omte.
J. S. COX, \kiMtcr
Steamship "Kodat"
U. S. MAILS
1 .raves SUagway Moore's Dock.
Sundays at 2 p. m.
Wednesdays at 8 a- m.
Fridays at 8 a. m.
Leaves Juneau.
Tuesdays at 8 a. ra,
Thursdays at 8 a. m.
Saturdays at J p. m.
F. JW. BUSH. Harsep
For Juneau via
Haine's Mission
and Seward City
the I. S. MAIL STEAMER WALCOTT
leaves the Pacific Coast Co's wharf, Tuesday*, Thursdays and Saturdays at 3.00 .
p. m., Returning leaves Juneau Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 6:00 p. m. f
For Freight and Passenger Hates apply to E. A. SEELEY, Agent, office; Pac
flo Coast S. S. Co. Skajjwwy. H. F. U)bln>on, Agjnt , City Dock, Juneau.
ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO.
OPERATING
Steamers Rosalie
and Dirigo ? ? .
FOR ALASKAN AND PUGET SOUND PORTS.
STEAMERS ARRIVE AT SKAGUAY MONDAYS
ASD SAIL TUESDAYS AT 9 A. M.
For Information regarding Freight and Passenger ratca
Ayplv to FRANK E. BURNS, Agent
Washington & Alaska
Steamship Company
65 HOURS BETWEEN SKAGWAY AND SEATTLE
The Competition in Trade Demands
Quick Transportation ?
"CITY OF SEATTLE"
Sails from Seattle every ten davs direct for Skagway. No stops. No delays
Sailing from Skagway, Saturday,
February 25th.
For full Information apply to, A. S. DAUTRICK, Agent, jd and Broadway
Daily Round Trips to Haines Mission
Steamer Uady bake
Leaves Skagway Daily, except Sund.iv, at 10 a. m. Returning leaves Haines
Mission daily, except Sunday at at i p. m. Tickets sold at Pacific Coast
Co. at up town office oral their wharf. E. A. SEELEY, Agent
WEST COAST STEAM JJAV. COJMPAJIY
Car rylng
U. S.
M ui 1m.
John
Robert*
Master
?. S. FARALLON
Steamer HOMER - Captain Jensen, Leaves Seattle Dec 8 ? Farallon Leave*
Seattle Dec. 15.
Making Trips every 12 days between Seattle, Victoria, Tacoma, Mary
Island, Ketchikan, Saxman, Fort Wrangel, Douglas Island,
neau, Pyramid Harbor. aiues Mission, Skaguay and Dyea
bert Meyer, Manager, Irt Sacrum nto St. San Francisco, Cal.
J. G. Carroll, Agent, Scliwabucher's Wharf, Seattle, WaaV
W. E. Rom, Agent, S. W. & I. Co. Wharf, Skaguay.
J. W, Wjillrce, Agent, Pacific Hotel, Dye*
E. Va entine, Agent. Juneau. <
Pioneer Jewelry
Store.-^?
Holly Street,
I Experienced Watchmaker and Manufacturing Jeweler.
'Skillful and prompt repairing In all branches of the trade.
Select stock of Jewelry and optical goods. All work juar
anteed.
H- D. KIRMSE, Prop
A Fine Assortmentof Klondike Rings, Pins, Etc.
White Pass 6igar Store
?f
Domestic and Imported Clears
Tobaccos and Smokers articles i i
Holly St. Near Broadway. I S.-L
AUaUSTBlR, Pr??