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No. 225. ELEVENTH YEAR. 8KAUWAY, ALASKA. TP&DXY, DECEMBER 22,. 1908 PRICE, 10 CENTS
no I OF M il
(United Press Telegraph-Cable Service.)
PORT OF SPAIN, Venezuela. Dec.
22. ? Vice President Gomez has organ
ized a new government replacing the
old ministry of the Castro regime
with entirely new men. He has been
sworn in as president and Castro has
boon formally deposed.
NORFOLK, Doc. 22.? It is not con
firmed officially but attaches of the
navy department say that the battle
ship Maine has gone to Venezuela to
look after the interests of Americans.
(By United Press.)
WASHINGTON. Dec. 22.? The con
tract for the construction of the light
house at Hlnchlnbrook island will be
taken up today by Senator Piles.
Individual bills for the others recom
mended for the Alaskan coast will be
introduced.
(By United Press.)
GLASGOW. Dec. 22.? Sir Thomas
Lipton makes the announcement as
the result of Ions negotiations thatj
he will not be able to challenge for
the Americus cup because of inabil
ity to agree on the conditions.
TAFT III
(By United Prees)
AUGUSTA. Ga.. Dec. 21.? Mr. Taft
and his wife attended the Episcopal
church yesterday and listened to a
sermon on temperance. He refuses
to discuss the cabinet.
IPERIAL DIET
(By United Press.)
TOKIO, Dec. 22.? The 2.".Ui Imper
ial diet convened today. The ses
sion is a most important one, having
to do with financing tho<o?ntry anil
with the consideration of the upbuild
ing of the merchant marine as well
as the enlargement of the navy.
THE F
(By United Press.)
PORT AU PRINCE. -Dec. 21.? Gen
eral Simon, who headed the revolu
tionary forces that recently made
their victorious entrance Into the city
this morning took the oath of office
as president of the republic.
The city council made a record
last evening for brevity of session.
Nothing was done save to warrant
the payment of bills. Mayor Shea
had returned from his trip to Juneau
t'ut made no reference to the tax
suit. The call to order and the mo
tion to adjourn were within the sam>' |
half hour.
Home .Made Mince Meat, Apple But
ter and Orange Marmalade at Grant's
Grocery. Phone.
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| YOUR CHRISTMAS
SHOPPING
"What shall I give?" That same old| question must
be answered again.
This store will be better prepared than ever to help
you auswer it with suggestions of gifts both beaatiful
and useful.
Nearly every depaitment will present sonn new idea,
and no matter how fastidious your taste or how meager
your purse is, we have the gift to meet your require
ments.
If you have realized how much tire gift is appreciated
that represents the thought and care and the handi
work of the giver, you will perhaps wish to make
some of your gifts, which can be suggested and shown
to you at (
Clinch and Kennedy
The Up-to-DateHaberdashers and Ladies' Furnishings
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FAULKNER AFFAIR STILL MYSTERY
(Special Dispatch to The Dally Alaskan.)
JUNEAU, Dec. 22.? The mystery
surrounding Mio attempt upon the life
of Deputy Marshal Faulkner Is still
deep ami Impenetrable. Many look
upon the story with suspicion while
others, led by the Record, tak?? it ser
iously and intimate that it is the
work of the Western Federation of
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M lnrrs.
The Record makes the occasion one
for roasting the city authorities for
laxity In dealing with erlmo. There
are absolutely no new developments
today.
(By United Pres3.)
SEATTLE. Dec. 22.? Robert McGll
livray. captain of the tug Jeannle, ha
been presented by the Mikado with
a scarlet ribbon and a silver medal
for having rescued six Japanese sail
ors from death by starvation in No
vember of last year. The sailors had
been ship wrecked on tin? island with
the Satsuma .Maru, and had no pro
visions or means of sustenance. The
Jeaunie discovered their plight and at
considerable risk ran in and look
them off, landing them in Seattle.
tAiiols
IN TWO MITES
(By United Press.)
SAX FRANCISCO. Hoc. 22.? Sam
Langford last night knocked out Jim
Flynn in the first round after but
two minutes of fast fighting.
Jimmy Walsh and Monte Attel. a
brother of Abe, fought fifteen rounds
to a draw. The boys were very
evenly matched.
I ONGBilS
TO BE MARRIED
(By United Press)
TORONTO. l>ec. 22.? Tom Long
boat. the Canadian Indian, winner of
tiic Marathon race against the Italian,
Dorando, In a recent contest was to
day received into the Italian church,
lie is to marry Miss Maracle Mo
hawk, an Indian maiden, on next
Monday.
RUSTLER IS
NOT COMING
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W. A. Graves, chief clerk of the
R. M. S., was this morning in receipt
of a message from Willis Novell, of
the Juneau Steamship company, an
nouncing that the Rustler had just
reached Junetfu from Skagway and
tliat site would be compelled to un
dergo repairs to her holler tube and
would therefore not be able to leave
today for Skagway as, under the
changed schedule, she is required to
do. The Georgia, he says, will leave
for Skagway upon her return from
SUka.
FOOR HORSES
00 THROUGH I0E
Word vras broucht over by the
train last evening of the loss to the
owners of the Venus mine, near Con
rad, of a valuable team of four horses
and a load of concentrates which
was being conveyed to the railroad
on Sunday.
The team had been driven onto the
ice of Windy Arm and the ice was
not strong enough. The load of con
centrates carried theslelgh down at
once into very deep water dragging
the four horses with it. The driver,
James Shaw, sprang clear of the
break onto firm ice and saved himself
The loss is estimated at $1,400.
It was the first trip of the team
and the first consignment of concen
trates from the mill at Conrad to the
railroad at Caribou, 'the team was a
fine one and valuable.
1'ercy Reid of Carcross, is again a
father. The stork left a line boy
with the family while Mrs. Reid was
in Victoria. They call liiin Terrancel
and are, naturally, very proud of him.
I'ercy was to meet .Mrs. Reid upon
her return from below last Saturday.
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You can enjoy the most elegant bill
of fare in Alaska just as ivell as in
rhe greatest metropolis.
Preferred Stock
Canned Goods
ThC'koA WliireTer UioB. st nr? Grown
bring to your table the most delicate
vegetables, fruits, etc., from ^ainc,
New Jersey, California, Oregon, etc.
Each is gathered at its best, whereVer
I it is known to grow best, and is
packed right there, only those of firm,
best quality, in fish, meats and vege
tables being accepted for the Pre
ferred Stock label. Same way with
fruits gathered
so quickly and carefully that the garden flavor is pre
served. As an example of elegant dishes, as easy to
serve in Alaska as New York, try thisi
E8CAT TOPED STntlHP.
Make a tomato ?auce; p!cv over a can of Preferred 5tock 5hrfmpt,
beat in the taucc and add a class of iherry (or a ?l?M of (!?c Juice fn>in
a can of Preferred Slock raspberries. ) Turn Into a shallow lukln* dish.
corer with buttered crumbs aj.d bake until crumbs arc brow n.
with parsley and serve hot.
Use FreJerreJ Stock ?quality guarantied- fr om your C'ccer.
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GANTY & FRANDSON
GREETING, ON THE SUN'S RETURN
The messages previously heralded
were sent last night from Washing
ton, giving a signal of the Instant
the sun turned northward, which was
at 8 o'clock, 33 minutes and 34 sec
onds, our time.
The occasion was made notable by
messages of greeting from Major
Wilds P. Richardson and by the chief
signal officer. The following, dated
.?it Washington at 6 o'clock, 33 min
ute.3 and 34 seconds, Washington
time, was Major Richardson's mess
age:
"Major Richardson, President Road
Commission, send greetings and test
wishes at tho iimiant the sun t'cns
north again to the pioneers in Alaska
engaged in opening up the resources
of our greatest empire." Richardson.
The following is from Chief Signal
Officer Allen:
"The Chief Signal Officer desires
at this moment of tUe sun starting
north to send to officers and men of
the Washington Alaska Military Tele
graph and Cable system his greeting
and best wishes for the coming
year." Allen.
UNITED Ml
WORKERS SOLID
(By United Pres?.)
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 22.? Presi
dent Lewis of the United Mine
Workers, says the crisis that threat
ened to disrupt that organization is
now well past and that the organiza
tion is on a firm basis and there is
perfect unison in the ranks.
TRIMMING .
THE TREE
There will be a meeting of thei
Arctic Brotherhood this evening ami
after the regular session the Christ- 1
mas tree will be trimmed.
The work of preparation for the
great event of Friday night is now
veil on toward completion. The tree
is in place and last night members
o' the order and friends were en
gaged in filling the candy bags and
fitting up the decorations.
The committee on collections met
with liberal response and every child
in Skagway will find his or her name
on the tree.
Wholesome, Home Made Bread and
Fruit Cake at Grant's Grocery. Phone
BLEW SOI
AT WRA1ELL
That wind which came up last
Thursday afternoon and continued un
til^ the next morning was the worst
in the recollection of the "oldest In
habitant." At the saw mill lumber
was blown from the piles and thrown
promiscuously around tho yard; two
joints were carried away from the
smoke stack of the electric light plant
and the big woodshed was almost di
vested of its foof; the steamer An
telope was carried away from her
anchorage and blown high and dry
on the beach; th spruce tree which
stood in the garden at the custom
house was blown down; the land
scape, as viewed from the residence
ot C. M. Coulter, was changed by the
obliteration -of a small structure
which had stood overhanging the
beach for many years; the heavy sea
carried away the approach to the
floating dock, leaving that conven
ience in a useless condition. Other
minor damage was done, but as ?very
body escaped being Injured by flying
boards and shingles, they considered
themselves fortunate. ? Wrangell Sen
tinel!.
Mrs. E. W. Gideon, wife of the pro
prietor of the Caribou hotel of Car
cross, who has been in Skagway on a
few day's Christmas shopping tour
left on tho train this morning for
home.
MIIS ]
We have just re- |
ceived a new line of suits |
for Xmas trade, they are
I1 excellent in quality and
very moderately priced, f
$15,00 to $22.50, come I
in and look them over, f
See window display.
CLAYSON & C0.neSc?rs