Douglas Island news., 1904-04-27

A person cannot but admire the consistency of an gg-importing parson who was met on the trail between Whitehorse and Dawson on recent Sunday when the heavily-laden teams were being urged forward in order that the latter place might be reached in advance of other similar outfits. An outward bound Dawson wholesaler, knowing that the egg market was very good, offered to purchase portion Of the parsons consignment to be deliver ed on the latter's arrival in Dawson. The parson was shocked. "Why," said be, "I could not think of doing business on Sunday, besides I have an idea that eggs are worth more in Dawson than you offer." And to his tired horses the parson yelled "Giddap. horse Star.
 Alaska has been favorite field as dumping ground for dissolute, unscrup- ulous politicians, many of whom were recognized as carbuncles on the nose of community in which they had lived, were as stench in the nostrils of de- cent people and constant menace to the politicians of their party at home. And to save their state the expense of criminal prosecution, and the eXecu- tive the annoyance and stigma of par doning them from the penitentiary, have been sent to Alaska with a com mission of some office of trust and profit. The only thing they brought with them to Alaska is their commits sion, rotten record, a few Supercilious airs, possibly change of socks and a carpet bag full of that little pamphlet, which they have circulated among the people, entitled "Hoyle on the Duty of a Subject to his Sovereign. ."-Valdez News.
 MT. S. B. Agnew, who is employed in an important capacity by the Alaska Copper company, arrived up on the Cottage City, and will go to Copper mount next Tuesday, accompanied by force of a dozen or more men, mostly carpenters who preceded him in their arrival here. They will be employed in the erection of the new shelter at that place, a large part of the machinery for whicn is expected cn the Al-Ki, now enroute from Seattle It is the intention to push the work with all possible vigor, and if possible have the shelter in operation not later than July l. The shelter will have a daily capacity of 200 tons to start with, but will be so constructed and arranged as to readily admit of enlargement as oc- easion may require. In the meantime development of the mine is steadily progressing, and there will be no lack of ore to keep the shelter in operation when once it's fires are lighted.-Hetch- ikan Journal.
 The bill amending and codifying the laws relating to municipal corpora tions in Alaska, which passed the sen ate March 10th, does not make much change in the powers of municipalities. It gives the council power to assess and collect property tax, poll tax and dog tax, and by ordinance to take such action as may be necessary to protect the lives, health and we'll being of the people of the town. Control of the gambling houses and saloons is given to the council, and it also has authority to construct wagon roads and trails leading from the town, and to provide for construction and maintenance of necessary crosswalks, sidewalks, sewers and wbarves, the cost of which may be assessed against abutting property. Any ordinance or order for payment of money must be passed by at least four eouncilmen, at a meeting when five members are present. The school board is authorized to attend to all expenditures for school purposes, eX- cept for the construction and equip ment of school houses and the acquisi- ton of sites.
 The case of the U. S. vs. James Beas. ly will probably come up for trial at Juneau during the May term. In the fall of 1900 Beasly secured from the government a contract to set poles and