Lieutenant Samuel Orchard of the
Road commlsilon l? lu receipt of ad
vice* that cause him to be quite hope
ful that the requisition for *400,000 for
carrying on the work of road bu.lding
1b Alaska will be allowed by concrete.
The estimate for the work contemplate
ed by the commission at the time It ?h
made up and before Major Richardson
left for Washington waa 1250,000 The
increase to 1400,000, Lieutenant Or
chard believes, is merely the result of
an enlargement of plans as.worked out
by the department at Washington, and
is, of course, very gratifying to him.
It means the pushing of the work, he
believes, on the great trail to the west
ern extremity of the peninsula? Ram
part to Nome. This is, of course, a
very necessary work, and It cannot, Id
his opinion, be undertaken too early to
meet the needs of the district and the
mail service. When Major Richardson
left it was not deemed possible to get
the needful turn through this winter.
The Idea at that time was to seed a
man over the route this winter and
mark the best course for future work.
It is expected to shorten the run from
Ksltag to Nome by at least 60 miles. *
"The rapid construction of road* and
trail* in Alaska, bringing the widely
separated settlements Into more ready
oommaolcatlon for trarelers and malls,"
said Lieutenant Orchard, "Is, of course,
notr only a matter of money? the wil
lingness of congress to pay for It above
the revenues provided from the terri
tory Itself."
In reviewing the work of the com
mission for last season. Lieutenant
Orchard said that the wagon road con
structed was a fraction of a mile less
than ninety miles. A little over 251
miles of sled road had been built. Tbe
wagon road is a permanent highway 24
feet wide. The sled road Is 16 f?et
wide. The bridges, of whioh there
were a number, were ten feet wide.
Ten mllca of the road from dalnes to
Pleasant Camp had been completed.
The road yet to be built Is 32 miles
Wages paid for labor are the ordinary
wages paid for that kind of work in the
district where the work is done, ano
range from 82.50 to 15.00 and board.
The grater part of the work done was,
of course, on the main thoroughfare to
the Interior ? Valdez to Fairbanks and
between Fairbanks and Nome.
THAT DINNER
That dinner, earned by the Culbert
son contingent and lost by the V7eb
st:r following, in the memberabip coo
test, will be held ia A, B. hall next
Saturday evening This and the de
tails connected with it, was decided
upon by the losing side at the meeting
held yes erday alterof on. Of coarse it
will be a dinner worthy of the occasion
The carrying out of the details was
committed to the bands of A'Otic Chief
Robert Sheldon and William Leslie ?
good bands. Provisions is to be made for
all members of the camp. The tables
will be laid In the large hall and the
dinner is to be "home" cooked.
TOWN TALK
The Arctic Brotherhood will meet
tomorrow evening.
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The schools resumed their even course
again this morning with a good attend
ance.
W. L. Phelps, an attorney of White
horse, went south for a vacation on the
City of Seattle.
Dr. Johnson, of Atlio, was a passen
ger south this morning on the City of
Seattle.
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Chief Adjuster Cummins of the Pa
clfio Coast S. S. oompanv came up od
the City of Seattle.
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Miss Osford returned od the City of
Seattle after an absence of several
weeks visiting Id the south.
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The Prltollla club, of the Presby
terian church, will meet tomorrow
evening at the residence of Mrs. Zln
ken at 8 o'clock.
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Mrs. Carr, of Dawson, who has not
been out for six years, was ? passen
ger on the City of Seattle south .this
moralng.
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The stage from down river arrived at
Whitehorse at 6 p. m. yesterday, bring
ing one psssen ;er, W. H. Brayion, and
sixteen sacksof mall.
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William McKay, formerly a pioneer
of the Klondike, latterly of the White
Pass hotel, Whltoborae, oame over on
Saturday and went below on the City
of Seattle.
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Robert Lowe, member of the Yukon
Council, and one of the copper kings?
that Is to say the coper king ? of
Whitehorse was in the olty yesterday
?nd went below on the City of Seattle.
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Rev. Father J. J. Corbley, who visit
ed Skagway last October and for two
weeks filled the pulpit of Rev. Father
Bougls, has been assigned to the
Catholic church at Fairbanks. Father
Corbley Is a forceful and eloquent pul
pit orator and made a Strom; impression
during his brief stay in this city.
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Mr. W. H. Sbaw, who is filling the
place of A. R. Graves, in charge of the
boarding houses along the White Pass
line during Mr. Craves' absence, was
at the Fifth Avenue yesterday.
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"Big Jack" Partcinsoj, mail carrier
between Log Cabin and Atlin, was in
the city yesterday renewing old friend
ships at every turn. He returned this
morning.
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The Pacific Coast steamship com
pany's steamer City of Seattle, arrived
in port this morning early and sailed
at shortly after 9 o'clock. She brought
two days' mall and a quantity of
freight, but fow passengers.
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K. Krauotunas, head of the Immigra
tion Mrvlta for Alaska, stationed at
S^etehikaBj came up en the City of Se
attle to confer with Inspector Maake
vlczius. He returned south with* the
steamer.
CHRISTMAS
IT KIKE
Miss Anna Virginia Russell, who has
charge of the government sohool at
Kake, writes the Alaskan an account
of the festivities at that place Christmas
eve. Tbe entertainment was arrang
ed by the Salvation Army and the
Friends' Mission at Salvatign army
hall and consisted of the following
program:
Prayer, Mr. Pat Gooda;
Duet ? "Christians Awake,"
Mrs. Belle Newton and Mrs. May John
son.
Addess? Mrs. Francis Liter.
Solo? "Hark the Herald Angels
sing," Gertrude Orr,
Recitation? "'No Room in tho Inn,"
Dick Coosna.
Drill? "The Name and the Star,"
Huttie Hadake, Josephine Thomas,
Lucy Innee, Jessie Cooda, Morris
Austin.
Music? "Thou Art a Mighty
Saviour," stringed instruments, Walt
er Williams, Fred Friday, Edmond
Ketch-to-Yeck.
Recitation? H. S. Dewltt.
Presentation of gifts from the tree
which was weighted down with
Christmas presents.
The Salvation Army band, whloh
interspersed the program with its
music, is composed of 13 instruments,
all the performers being natives, and
the music is excellent.
FOUND-By Mr. Frltr SchultE, a
gold ring. Owner can have earns by
proving property end paying f >r this
advertisement. Call on H. Grimm
IN THE MATTER OF DENTISTRY
Dr. L. S. Kellar left this morning for
Sitka on professional business and will
b? absent tome days. Dr. Reed beta?
still absent on account ot the illness of
bit wife, those desiring the professional
service of either may be treated by
Mrs. Kellar, who Is a skillful dentist.
She may be communicatcd with by
calling phone 1.
Phono City Tranafer
For your coal, wood and general haul
ing. Phone' 00. Boughton's cigar
store. 10-4-1 mU
Fur o ips at Clayson s.
The
General Demand
of the Well-Informed of the World has
ul ways been for a simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy of known
value; a laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its com
ponent parts are known to them to be
wholesome and tridy beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its ex
cellent combination of Syrup of Figs and
Elixir of Senna, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits of the laxative for its remark
able success.
That is one of many reasons why
Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna is given
the preference by the Well-informed.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine ? manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
by all leading druggists. Price fifty cento
per bottle.
SHAY CHICKENS FOR SALE
Chicken9 for ?alo. Home grown
fryers and roaster dressed to order.
250 Mrs. P. W. Snyder.
FOR RENT ? Nicely furnished three
room house in heart of city Maj-stic
range etc. 810 per month enquire at
this office. tf
A Wonderful Inatrnm?nt
You should drop into the Mascot and
hear the music. The electric piano
hag a Mandolin attachment equal to a
whole octette of Mandolin attachments
with a string of new air?.
REGENT WONDERFUL INVENTIONS
VICTOR AND EDISON PHONOORAPH9
Mao; great improvements have
recently been made on the Vlotor and
Edison machines. Every ANska home
should have one of the November Im
proved type. They are absolute'? per
fect, much superior to tbe old styles.
Now Is tbe time to bave one delivered
to your home or place of business on
the e?sy payment plan. Prices same
as Eastern cities and you bave do
freight to pay. You can get any and
everything in Records and the Victor
and Edlsou comes every month. Sing
for you all ihe late new son/s and play
for you all tbe late musical selections,
before you can get sheet music of same.
See all magHZlues, you will not miss
the investment nor regret. See T. R.
Sewell at Britt's Drug Store.
The Fifth Avenue hotel basunlimited
nccomoaations. Steam he*t and every*
tnlng mi'dern.
Excellent line of Cravenette Coats at
Clayton's.
Men's Swell Suits just received at
Clayson's.
Boys' Suits and Overcoats at Clay
ton's.
HAVE YOU SEEN
our? F. Canadiua Fclenius, if not drop
In at Daylight and look at it? it is the
prettiest now ittver was. Respectfully
jours Herman Grimm.
BEWARE OF OINTMENTS FOR CATARRH
THAT CONTAIN MERCURY
as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on prescrip
tions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they <)o is ten fold to the good
derived from them. Hall's Catarrh Cure
manufacture'! by F. J. Cheney & Co.,
Tolebo, O., contains no mercu-y, and is
taken Internally, acting directly upon
tbe blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Id buying Hall's Catarrh Cure
ne sure you pet tbe geouine. It is taken
internally ?nd made io Toledo, Ohio by
by F, J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials
free.
Sold by Druggists. Price, 75c. per
bottle.
Take Hall's Family Pills for constipa
*,iOD.
Full Dress Suits at Claysoo's.
Oyster Cocktails and Eastern Oysters
on tbe half-shell, for private families
and wolesale, at the VlennaBakery. tee
WE WISH ALL
A llappy New
Vear
ALSO
To thank our many
patrons, who have
helped to make Onr
Business a Success
during the year
1907.
C. W. ASK & SONS
JUST A WORD;
Although OUR STOCK is !
broken WE still have some^
Beautiful Pieces of
Art Leather G-oods
Carved Ivory
Cut Glass
Imported China
Nugget Jewelry
And Souvenirs
J. IKUTH
Torn Music Made Whole
' Valatb!* Paper*, Dxdi, Dooaatatt, Money. Title*, Etc.
It will take one minute to repair them
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If you want a hat of finest fur
felt, becoming in shape and re
fined in style, call and look over
our new models of
These hats arc not only th* standard
of approved styles, but they are the
stay new hats. Not merely because
they are made of the finest felt, but be
cause they have been subjected to the
famous crayenetting proccss, which
jhj'-? ?? ? * ? -
sta.
eral new hats, and yet it costs no more
than other hats of equal quality and style.
Wc have them in all the newest shades
and shapes, in both soft and stiff hats.
Cravenette Hats
LI
General
Merchadise
V
" Fine " needs emphasis when
describing the Hanan Shoe.
Other shoes have borrowed the
word and abused it.
Let's say "satisfaction" in
stead ? satisfaction ba.^ed tit,
comfort, style and service.
That's what you get with
every pair of Hanan Shoes.
Low-priced, we think, for
what they offer.
9 }f.oo and up.
f or men and women.
B. M. Behrends Mercantile Company
Geo. Blanchard, Manager
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THE
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SEATTLE
New Management
Central Location
Popular Prio?s
European PUq
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Repairing promptly done with the best
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This Scrip takes immediate title
to either surveyed or unsurveyed
land in Alaska, and is approved
by the Government. Price $30- 00
per acre in 40, 80 and 120 acre
pieces, or $50- 00 per acre in pieces
of from 1 to 20 acres
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