Although the Canadian officials are still maintaining a diligent guard against the introduction of smallpox from the coast to the Yukon basin by the Skagway gateway, the White Horse Star reports they no longer require people passing through or leaving this city to be vaccinated or present certificates. Anyone in healthy condition and not from a smallpox infected quarter or suspected of having been exposed to the disease is permitted to proceed.
Dr. Paree makes the inspections on the trains daily, and guards against smallpox entering the Canadian territory.
The notice was posted several days ago that all persons passing into the Yukon country would be required to give evidence of having been recently vaccinated or to be vaccinated before they would be permitted to proceed. The effect of this notice no longer holds, but the Canadian customs officials are carefully watching for any suspicious cases that may appear. Preparations are made, should any afflicted be found, to have them quarantined at Log Cabin, eleven miles beyond the summit.
Dr. Paree, who has charge of the watch against smallpox on the road, and who is delegated to see that no smallpox patients pass Log Cabin, states that should any be found they could be easily and well cared for at that point. The doctor says it is the desire to afford the maximum protection with the minimum of inconvenience to the traveling public.
