No. 20?. ELBTENTH YEAR. sKAGWAY, ALASKA. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1908 PK1CE, 10 CENTS
HART IS IN
(By United Press.)
WASHINGTON. Doc. 3.? Collec
tor of Customs Clarence Hobart is
here consulting with the treasury de
partment with regard to Alaskan af
fairs.
PI1PKE FIRES
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(By United Press.)
SAX FRANCISCO. Dec. 3.? Billy
Papke, who was defeated by Stanley
Ketchell at San Francisco on Thanks
Riving day has become disgusted with
himself and his niauager. T in Jones,
and has hred the lattei He lias
engaged Berger to take Jones* jdac"
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(By United Press.)
SEATTLE. Dec. 3.? A proposition
made to the management of the A -
Y.-P. by Robert Guggenheim has
caught its fancy and will no dowl'i
be acted upon. He suggests that an
attractive trophy be offered for the
winners of a race to be run with au
tomobiles fioui New Vork to this city
during the period of the fair. The
matter is being considered.
The return game of the int' i nation
al bowl: eg contest ? Whitehorse
against Skagway ? Is to bv playd
next Tuesday. Whitehorse is to
come over hero fvf the gr.nie.
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Mrs. Herb Wheeler of Whitehorse.
wife of superintendent of the White
Pass Stage line, will go south on the
Princess May Saturday.
DEW IN HE
(By United Press.)
WASHINGTON', Doc. 3.? Secr<
tar.v Newberry plans u complete r< ?
organization 01' the navy department ;
in which large administrative powc r j
will be placed in the hands of Ac j
inlral Dewey.
BEST THERE IS
(By United Press.)
PITTSBURG, Pa.. Dec. 3.? Alfred
Brooks. In charge of tin* 1*. S. Geo
logical survey made an address br
fere the American Mining congress
thi:: morning. He gave an Interest
iug account of the geological struc
ture of Alaska, described the minei
alized regions and took the occasion
to say that Alaskan coal Is the best
west of tho Rockies and very plenti
ful, with only the one handicap of
lack of transportation facilities.
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(By United Press.)
' SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 3.? The
failure to find the body of Chiei of
; i'olici- Bljigy after continued and on
iergetic search in the waters of the
bay, has convinced most people of
this city that the story of his drown
ing is a fake and that the chief was
allowed to simply get away, myster
iously disappear. The belief is con
firmed in the minds of most by re
ports that he has been seen at differ
ent places. The spirit of indignation
and resentment is growing in the
! city.
Boil Ton Corsets
Th? FirorltM of t'nkhiou
Bod Ton Cors?ti form the cirrrot founda
tion for the inod'sh downs. Taey orcate the
long, (lowing, lithe ltuei? the fashionable
new jlgure so much in vosrue. Most of the
vomcn so much ad ml ret! for their stylisn
figures and perfect Biting go won aro wearing
the Bou Ton. A ni')del for every figure.
Royal
Worcester
Corsets
Fop Stout W< men
Just what the Ad justo does; as the adjuVo ;
bands are tightened, prominent abdomen Is de
creased and flattened and excess flesh of hips
and lower back is restrained and moulded into
graceful lines. The Adjusto comfortably but
firmly supports the bust, {riving a smooth, round
appearance. It is invisible even when worn
with closely fitting gowos, becanso it fits acd
clings at every point.
THE CHRISTMAS SEASON
The December issue of The Ladles' Home Journal is naturally filled
with the spirit of Christmas . There are Cbriumas s'ories and in >um?
erable surges- i- ns for Christmas presents. One of the stories is "A
Christmas Corner in Girls" hy Elliott Flower,
Gowds are trade this fa1), io such a way that there are no 'corners"
on f?lr!s. If you want ?o soe attractive clothes, practical to make, con
sult The Ladles Hume Journal Patterna, for which we ar? agents The
patterns are crowing in popularity, and the reason is found in their own
merit. Christrana gift* of every description at
Cyncb and Kennedy
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(United Press Telegrai
PORT AU PRINCE. Dec. 3.? The
city has fallen. President Alexis is
u refugee on board a French man-of
war. Armed sailors from one French
and two American cruisers are In the
city ready to act for the protection
of the Interests of citizens of either
country. They stand guard at ihe
consulates and at other threatened
points.* The eruption which brought
this about took place late yesterday
In the very midst of negotiations for
teims. There was a riotous demon
stration In the neighborhood of the
sh-Cable Service.)
government building and President
Alexis seeing the approach of the In
evitable beat a hasty retreat aboard
a launch which carried htm out to
the cruiser. The news spread, a gen
eral uprising followed and the city
fell Into thf> hands of the people.
Armed sailors made their appearance
Immediately and their presence has
had a sobering effect and served to
check license. The revolutionists are
flocking into the city. The result is
awaited by commanders of war ships
in the harbor with much Interest.
NEW OFFICERS
OF THE EAGLES
Tlie annual election of officers of
Skagwa.v Aerie No. 2??, Fraternal Or
der Eagles, took place last evening
anil the following is the. result:
W. P.. H. A. Rhode.
\V. V. P., E. L. Wheeler.
W. Chap., T. A. McDonald.
\V. Secretary, Jack Keller.
W. Treas.. C. C. Shea.
\\\ Physician, J. P. Brawand.
Trustees, 0. W. Dillon, L. B. Hud
son and - J. J. Chambers.
I. 0.. A. Streed.
O. G.. Jno. S. Mlukove.
BURTON FOR
THE CABINET
(By United Press.)
CLEVELAND, ()., Dec. ;! ? Senator
Burton of Ohio, who has been pre
viously announced as a candidate for
the speakership of the house has
been offered the portfolio of secre
tary of the treasury. It is thought
h?> "^vill accept. Burton has been
so long chairman of the house com
mittee on rivers and harbors that it
Is difficult for some to conceive an
organization of that committee with
him absent from its head. He felt
very certain of securing the speaker
ship but the development of Can
non's strength has made him ready
to accept a cabinet position to take
him out of the contest.
Burnt leather, new designs. Draper
& Co.
101 TALK
There will be a meeting of the W.
C. T. U. tomorrow afternoon at 2:30.
The skating rink today, on account
of the mild weather, U In statu quo.
The steamer Georgia will sail from
Skagway for Juneau ut i>oou Satur
day.
Dan Baylesa is improving at the
hospital and will be at his desk again
in another week. r
W. B. King, auditor of the White
I'ass will bo a pass< nger south on
the Princess .May.
Invitations are out for a card party
to be given by Mrs. H. D. {\irmse
Saturday afternoon.
The annual memorial service will
be held by the B. P. 0. E. at their
hall next Sunday afternoon.
\V. B. Wurzbacher and Tony
Graves have gone ptarmigan hunting
over by Bennett. They will be back
.^.norrow or Saturday.
Mr. and Mrr P P. W. I.owle will
be with the next sailing of the Prin
cess May to be gone over Chriutma:
They will return the first week in
January.
Miss Marion Glbbb will go south
on the Princess May to be gone the
balance of the winter. She thinks
of spending her winter vacation In
California.
Guy Chapln, representing the Doh
erty-Flthlan Shoe Co. of Portland,
v ho has been at the Fifth Avenue
for several days, went to Haines tills
morning on the Hegg.
Miss Crystal Snow, who toured the
Yukon with Miss Dazle Stromstad
last summer, has entered the Con
servatory of Music in Cleveland, O..
instead of going to Berkerley as she
at first intended.
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Haywood, of
Louisiana, who have been visiting
Whitehorse, came over last night and
are at the Fifth Avenue. They are
looking the north country over after
a visit paid by Mr. Haywood to Skag
way in 1897. Tltfy are going to Val
dez.
Art pictures and mottoes. Draper
& Co.
IKE YOUR MINCE MEM AT HOME
How many times have you wished you had a recipe for
mince meat that you knew would be good, and would equal
the kind of pies your mother made ? Here is one that
is vouched for, and used by the good New England cook*.
3 pounds lean moat, after it. is boiled, 6 pounds apple* chopped (Sua
chopped fine. 1 quart, brandy
3 pounds stoned raisins 1 teaspooofoll mace
1 pounds Sultano raisins 1 teaspoonfull cinnamon
3 pounds currants 2 nutmega grated
2* pounds best hrown sugar U teacupfull salt, sweeteu with
1 quart cider molasse*
} tr'al^nnfnn^wfi!00 Mix and keop in a stone crock in a
Rlm'l nf^ lemnnu C00' Place ^ a llUle ?,dor and 11 llttle
2 IJmnd, Vcf .... obopp.,! .. ""?? '"rf '
a powder If preferred, 1 quart of boiled cider
1 pound citron may be substituted in plice of brandy.
We have the very best of all these ingredients; from
the very choicest of fruits to the molasses, including pure
spices and delicious apple cider.
GANTY & FRANDSON
POPE'S HEALTH
IS ON THE MEND
(By United Press.)
ROME, Doc. 3.? The health of the
pope is slowly Improving. He Is re
ceiving messages of sympathy, en
couragement and, In the matter of his
Improvement, congratulation, from all
parts of the world..
CAPTAIN SMITH
GETS HAD NEWS
Captain Hamilton Smith, who has
,been visiting Lt. Orchard for some
days but who today Is at Fort Sew
ard, received a wire from Florida
bringing the tragic news of the death
of his father, resulting from a runa
way. His mother was with her hus
band at the time and was badly In
jured but will recover. Captain
Smith will return to Fort Lawton on
the Jefferson.
CASEI28I
A motion was made by Judge Winn
U, dissolve the' temporary Injunction
hi what Is known as case 281 ? a
similar proceeding to that disposed
ot yesterday between the W. P. & Y.
unci the Home Power company but
relating to the high pressure pipe
running under the jiower plant * The
plaintiff was given until this after
noon at 2 to answer. The answer
being filed the matter will be heard
tomorrow morning at 10.
Lieut. Orchard states that the bear
skin Is to be mounted into the sem
blance of the monster they met In
the life in the mountains near TVn
akee Arm. The skin is ten feet long
and weighs 150 pounds. It will be
sent to a taxidermist at Portland by
the Jefferson.
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Why not put a few crisp readers
In The Alaskan, advertising your
long stock, and get rid of lt?
BLIZZARD IN
MONTANA
(By United Press.)
BUTTE, Mont., Dec. 3? A terrific
blizzard la blowing over Montana and
neighboring states and both east and
west bound trains are behind time.
AFTER TIE
AFRICAN TRIP
(By United Press.)
WASHINGTON. Dec. 3.? Senator
Piles had a conference with Presi
dent Roosevelt this morning In which
the senator took occasion to express
the regret generally felt In the north
west because the president was un
able to make the visit he had
planned. Mr. Roosevelt said he fully
Intended to visit Seattle, the north
west and probably Alaska upon his
return from hla African trip.
(By United Press.)
CALCUTTA, Dec. 3.? Three natives
tried under charges of being con
i?vctc-'', with a plot to assassinate
Lieutenant Governor Prazer, were
found gnllty and this morning
promptly executed.
The stage arrived out from Dawson
last evening bringing the following
passengers who came over on this
evening's train: Dave McFarland,
H. C. McNaught, G. W. Coffee, G.
W. Morrison, Raymond West, C. G.
Newton and H. C. Perring.
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Good I
Clothes J
Cheap
When we say cheap we
mean from $15 to $80
We carry a full stock of
Adler & Sons
and
Hart, Schaffner and
Marx
SUITS
and
OVERCOATS
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Drop in and see what a
swell suit we can sell you
for about $20. 00
era & co.neSSLj
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