canvass of electors to oe woe mo ballot box open at city hall
M THE EVENING FROM 7 TO 10 O'CLOCK
The attempt to soo?re a poll of the
people of Sk?gway m to their choice
for the postmasterahip will be made
tomorrow, but on account of the refus
al of Mr. Wblttler to take any active
part la the matter, the balloting will
not be conducted at the Alaokan office
a* wits intended when it waa believed i
both men would join in the contest.
A canvass of the electors of the city
will be made under direction of the
Post-Intelligencer's correspondent.
Two men will make the canvass, repre
senting the candidates and perhaps a
third chosen bv these two.
Tomorrow evening from 7 until iu
o'clock the polls will be open at the
city hull to give any an opportunity
who may have boon missed in the can
vass.
Mr. Whittler refuses to take any part
in the contest. Ha says that the mutter
Is now before the proper authorities at
Washlngtoa and he feels that for him
to eagage in a contest would but be
the means of stirring up ill feeling
amoog friends and fellow citizens and
for this reason he declined to talce any
steps In the matter.
The Porcupine Hold Mining' com
pany, just incorporated, has bonded
placer properties on Porcupine creek
owned by the Porcupine Trading com
pany, with which John Malonj and as
sociates are identified. Several other
claims owned by George Miller, James
McUloskey and others are also bonded.
Incorporation is in the sum of $4,000,
000 and the incorporators are James E.
Manther. C. D. Fullerton and C. W.
Burnell, all of Portland, Me. T. H.
Conrad, the big Ynkon operator, and
H. R. Clise, of the Washington Trust
company of Seattle, are named as pres
ident and secretary, respectively, but
are not signers of the incorporation pa
pers.
The company has twenty-five saen
employed on the property. A valuable
plant is already installed and other
machinery will be added in the spring.
Tbr .e sawmills are in operation on the
property end work is forging ahead in
readiness for Increased actirit ie* in the
spring.
When the plant it installed it will
be the finest equipment in Alaska for
placer mining.
PEACE AFTER
THE FUNERAL
(By United Pr*M.)
Lisbon, Feb. 11.? The young kins has
gone to his country palace for a rest
following the excitement attendant
upon the funeral of Carlos. He will
take the oath of office on Thursday
next. The country Is enjoying peace
and quiet.
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TAFT IKS 10
GREAT CROWDS
(By UnlUd Pram.)
Kansas City, Feb. 11? Taft was flven
a great ovation here last evening.
The people turned out at meeting at
least fifteen thousand strong to hear
him make an address that followed in
the lines of his recent address in New
York. He reiterated the declaration
in regard to the president to the effect
that Mr. Roosevelt was not In any way
responsible for the recent panic. He
declared himself in favor of vigorous
measures to stamp out existing abuses
of the interstate commerce and the
general graft of the trusts. Hit ad
dress was greeted with great enthusi
asm.
STAMPEDE
AT SEATTLE
Seattle, Feb. 3? The news that Geo.
Abies, a Seattle barber, has discovered
placer gold on the beach between Du
wamish Head and Alki Point, was the
cause of a stampede yesterday, and
several additional claims were staked
out. Many persons went across the bay
out of mere curiosity, but a dozen or
more were provided with shovels, and
prospected along tne beach, undaunted
by the heavy wini and rain. Several
are known to have worked with lan
terns as late as 10:30 o'clock last
night. There were a few women In
the crowd.
WAITRESSES WANTED
Two Girls, strong and of good ap
pearance; waees $45 per month. Res
taurant experience not necessary. Ap
ply to A. R. Graves, Railroad Depot, or
Residence 6th ave. and Slate st. 317 t(
TOWN TALK
Hearts are trumps? Valentine B<11?
White Pa99 Club.
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Won't you be my Valentine? Big
ball White Pass Club Friday night.
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The first carload of ice from the lake
oamo into town today.
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The train out this morning carried
powder and no passengeri.
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The stage arrived at ) Whitehorse
this morning bringing eight sacks of
mail but no passengers.
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The Ladies' Aid Society seets with
Mrs. T. A. King, Nineteenth avenue,
tomorrow afternoon at 2:30.
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Big time at White Pass Club Friday
night. Everybody will be somebody's
valentine.
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Bless my heart! Valentine ball>
White Pass Club Friday night. Going?
Yes,
There was quite a large turnout at
A. B. hall last n'.ght, the occasion being
mixed night.
The Jefferson sails tonight at tt:00, a
day earlier than her schedule, and this
will land htrhere on the 15th.
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The Pacific Coast Steamship com
pany's steamer Alkl. with a cargo of
combustibles? no passengers, no mail
sails from Seattle for this point oo
the l$th.
There will be a dance at the Athletic
club on the evening of tbe Valentine
night? Friday, the 14tb. Of course, it
will be an enjoyable affair as nothing
ever takes place at the olub that is not
so, There will be good muaic.
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Mr. J. Doyle, who has been at work
for the past several days distributing
ties along the railroad where needed
for betterment, was not able to go out
on the line today, because of sickness.
3eis laid up at tho Golden North with
i cold .
I
Th# session of the Arctic Brother- (
iood tonight will be a short one. Only
be immediate business demanding
itten'ion will be up for consideration. i
The session will be called at el?ht o'*
:lock sharp.
The Guggenheim Exploration com
3any is prosecuting extensive winter
irork at its Bonanza mine in the Cop
ier river country, to which section the
Copper River & Northwestern railway
is bein ? built. Several hundred tons
lupplles are being freiRht ed to the
:amp by mean6 of horses and dogs, In
jluded in the outfit is a 30,000-foot ca
pacity saw-mill.
About 150 men are on Latouche islacd
now in various places. Work has been
suspended on the Glrdwood and Bar
rack mines and on Buzzard's property.
About thirty men are working at Beat
son's. At Murphy's camp on the east
side and in other places development
is In progress.
ARCTIC BROTHERHOOD
A regular meeting of Camp Skag
way No 1, Arctic Brotherhood, will be
held in their hail on Broadway this
evening at 8 o'clock, sharp.
Short session.
Visiting brothers are cordially invit
ed.
By order ol the A. C.
Will B. Hillery,
Secretary.
Sttagway, Feb. 11, 1908.
HAVE YOU SEEN
our ? F. Cansdius Fc-lenlus, if not drop
in at D.iylight, and look at 1' ? ft is the
prettiest now it ever was. Respec1 fully
yours Herman Grimm.
Hfior Thoso Mondolii.8 Ringing
Eight of 'em in one instrument, with
Piano accompaniment. Hear them ai
the Mascot. It. is great, and tills the
nlace of a vaudeville entertainment.
LOOK FOfT THE BACK POOR
The reopening of the Board of Tra^e
on the 17th will be an event of do smttll
moment in the lif* of Stairway. Things
have been pretty dull since it c'osed?
everybody knows that. Entrance from
Broadwav to the rear. 317-tf
Phono Dlty Truiftr
b'or your coal, wood and general haul*
ing. Phone 90, Boughton's cigar
utore. 10-4-ltn
Large assortment of Victor and Edi
son phonographes. The new Improved
Types wtll reach Skagway ihis week.
A goad assortment of He ords with all
the October, Novetnbfir, December and
January selections. Leave order with
agents now for any s'yle machine so
you can have everything la'.e in Songs
and musical selections.
T. R. Sewell,
Agent. Britt's Drug Store
The Pack Train Restaurant will serve
wine with dinner orders, free in plaC3
of tea or coffee. Come on ooys.
The Fifth Avenue hotel ha# unlimited
accomodations. Steam hex t and every
talng modern.
Oyster Cocktails and Eastern Oysters
on the half-shell, for private families
and wolesale, at the ViennaBakery. teg
HAVE YOU SEEN
our? F. Canadiua Fclenlus, if not drop
in at Daylight and look at it? it is the
prettiest now it ever was. Respectfully
yours Herman Grimm.
WOOD THAT WILL BURN
All kinds of stovewood delivered on
short notice. General baggage and ex
press business.
The Alaska Transfer Co., 'Phone
No. 10. 25I-U
P. f. KfRN,
GOLD ANI) SILVERSMITH
Skagway, Alaska.
Christmas lucky numbers:
5275? Mrs. Pred Patten
5012? Fred J. Webber
2603? Unknown
2945? Wm Hillery
51 90? Mrs. W. Shaw
5410? G. A. Rosenberg
2495? R. E. Fleming
5465 ? Unknown
4940? W. H. Case
4538? Miss L. Caldwell
2865 ? L. Berryman
3561? Miss L. Doerrer
3061? E. l'. Yaeger
3610? P Graves
4005? Geo. Howard
2452? Unknown
SHOE SALE
=1
Until Saturday night we are going to give you a change to get a supply of Foot-]
wear at a saving of from 20 to 50 per cent. This is an opportunity that you can't at
ford to loose and one that is seldom offered. Every pair of shoes in the house with the
exception of the Betty Buster line and Rubber footwear will be specially priced for
this sale
THREE BIG SPECIALS
At $1.50 a Pair
A lot of BOYS' and Misses' Shoes
selling formerly from $2.00 to ?3.50
a pair.
At $2.00 a Pair
A lot of Ladies' Shoes selling
formerly from $3.00 to $4.00 a pair.
i
At $2.50 a Pair
A lot of Mens' Shoes selling for
nerly from $3.50 to $5. .00 a pair,
20 PER CENT DISCOUNT
Will be made oil all other lines of SHOES until Saturday night. Feb. 15th.
DON'T MISS THIS SALE
B. M. Beh rends Mercantile Company
Geo. Blanchard, Manager
Torn Music Made Whole
Valatblt Paper*, Daedo, DoonminU, Money, Title*, Ete.
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