FORAKER DEFI
TO ROOSEVELT
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BLOODY SHIRT STATESMAN FROM BUCK
EYE STATE WILL HOT BEND THE
KNEE TO ROOSEVELT
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(ly United Press.)
Washington, Dec. 2? Senator Focak
?r la out with a statement that he ia a
candidate for the Presidency, which Is
oonoedcd by the friends of President
RooMTelt to be the boldest defll ever
laaaed to a president, and many declare
that admiration for Fo raker la increaa
ing on account of the boldness of hla
attack. Standing on all hla former ac
tions, Foraker declares that an attempt
Is being made to herd me delegation
for Roosevelt or a Roosevelt pet, and
aaka the American people If such an
attempt Is to be countenanced.
J. SlIlLL
DIES SUDDENLY
eBKST I ? 5 .
A telegram waa received In thla city
this morning by C. E. Wynne-Johnson
to the effect that Jamas S. Churchill,
well known throughout Alaska, had
died In New York City on Saturday last
of typhoid fever. Mr. Churchill was
born in Nsw York and was about forty
five years of age. He had for years '
been connected with many of the large 1
Interests of the country. In tbe early
eighties he was largely lntereated in
the formation of the Mlddlesboro, Ky.,
coal and iron industries; later he was
REPRESENTATIVE OF OEPAATMENT WILL
SPEND SEVERAL MONTHS INSTRUCT
IN6 ALASKA INOIAN CHILDREN
(By United Preaa.)
Seattle, Dec. 2.? Ann* Virginia Rus
sell, connected with the Agricultural
Science Deoartment of the United
States Bureau of Education, has been
ordered lo go North on Tuesday for the
winter, and will spend several months
in Juneau, Skagway, Wrangell and
Sitka ostlsting the Indian children in
helpful arts and crafts Instructions.
one of the prominent movers In the
formation of the Pacific Packing &
Navigation company and again was a
heavy stockholder when the reorgani
zation of the Northwestern Steamship
and Commercial interests were merged.
At the time the cannery at Wales
Island, near Port Simpsoo, was de
clared to be in Canadian territory Mr.
Churchill was one of its biggest own
ers. It was only last year that Mr.
Churchill visited Skagway and his
friends here will be greatly shocked
upon receipt of the news of his sudden
death.
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION
The co-partnership heretofore exist
ing between James A. Nettles and Cor
tes Ford at Skagway and Hiines, Alas
ka, is this day dissolved by mutual con
sent. Mr. James A. Nettles continues
the said business. All accounts, notes
and morcgages owing to the firm of
Nettles & Ford are payable to James A.
Nettles, and all bills and notes owing
by the firm will be paid by James A.
Nettles.
J. A. NETTLES,
CORTES FOUD.
Dated at Skagway, Alaska, November,
16, 1907.
ABLE EDITOR
COMING HERE
VERSATILE JOURNALIST COMING TO
TAKE PLACE OF LOCAL WRITER,
WHO 60ES TO JUNEAU
(By United Presa.)
Seattle, Dec. 2.? Samuel Wall, prob
ably tho most able newspaper man of
Alaska and ooo who has seen loug and
successful service Id the Northern coun
try, will go North tomorrow on the
Humboldt to act as editor of the Djily
Alaskan at Skagway, vice A. R,
O'Brien, who goes to the Rooord at
Juneau.
areIgisT in
EXTRA SESSION
TRAVELIN6 MEN MET IN PORTLAND YES
TETDAYANO RESOLVE AGAINST GOVER
NOR CALLING EXTRA SESSION
(By United Press.)
Portland, Ore., Dec. 2? At a meeting
of the Commercial men of ail sections
held here ycs-erday, wh:ch had for its
purpose the adoption of suggestions
that might lead to the betterment of
business conditions, a resolution was
passed declaring against the calling of
a special session of the legislature by
the Governor.
SECRETARY TAFT
IS RETURNING
y ? ;
NEWS OF ILLNESS OF AMERICAN STATES
MAN'S MOTHER CAUSES SECRE
TARY TO CUT TRIP ABROAD
(By United Press.)
Moscow, Dec. 2.? Secretary Taft yes
terday made trips to many of tbe his
torical points near bare and afterwards
was given an official dinner. He will
leave here tonight for St. Petersburg
and it is thought will hurry home to
the bedside of his mother, who is dan
gerously ill. ?
Mrs. Capt. Moog Is up from Fort
Sewad.
The Humboldt will leave Seattle to
night.
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The electric light advertisement of
the Pacifio & Arctic Railway & Nav
igation company appears in this issue.
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Lieut. S. C. Orchard was one of the
party of Skagwayites who enjoyed
themselves at Wbitehoree Friday last.
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Capt. W. T. Brager, who has been in
command of the Scotia came over last
night and will go below for a winter
visit of several months duration.
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AID SOCIETY SALE
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Pres
byterian church will bold a cooked food
and fancy work sale at the annex of the
Presbyterian church on Saturday next.
Many dainty articles of needlework
and much that is good for the inner
man will be on sale.
M GENERAL TO
BETTER SERVICE
ANNUAL REPORT OF HEAD OF POST-OFFICE
RECOMMENDS ALASKA MAIL FACIL
ITIES BE IMPROVED
(By United Prcts.)
Washington, Dec. 2 -Congress con
vened at noon. Speaker Cannon was
re-elected Speaker of the Houae for the
third time. The annual report of Post
master General Von Meyer wa9 receiv
ed. In it recommendations were made
providing for the improvement of mail
facilities in Alaska. He states that at
the present time the mail service is
Rood, but that there is yet room for
msch Improvement.
mm
? PRAISED
According to reports from those who
we nt to Wliitehorse nothing was over
looked to make Skagway people happy
while there All kinds of entertain
ments were had. Bob Lowe, at the
head of the Executive committee, could
not have beeD surpassed in his efforts
to do all that pleases. William Car
michael entertained the visitors with
a Gne reproduction of the High
land Fling, and an excellent in-door
bise ball game was played. Towns
along the line were well represented,
many visitors went over from those
places. George Noot. of Summit, also
went some. All in all, Whitehorse did
herself proud in her St. Androw dance,
and Skagway people are doing'a whole
lot to tell the world about it.
HERE TOO
$300 GIVEN mr
After having a very pro?perous year
| we feel that we can afford to be as gen
erous as our competlto-, and therefore
we ba7e decided to give away prizes to
the value of 8300, comprising the fol
lowing list:
1 Lady's '/i karat Diamond Ring,
a beautiful steel blue perfect
stone.
' 1 Gentleman's Lion's head ring, set
with diamonds and rubies.
1 Lady's 14 karat Gold Watch, 25
year Boss case, I5 jewels, Wal
tham movement.
1 Gentk man's 14 karat Oold Watch,
15-year Boss case, 15 jewels,
Waltham movement.
1 Lady's Sterling Silver Toilet Set.
1 Gentleman's Sterling Tollf.t Set.
With each $1.00 purchase between
now and Christmas, will be given a
ticket on the above goods.
All go >ds sold during the life of our
prize offer will be engraved free tf
charge by us.
A coupon with every dollar purchase.
B. D. KIRM8E,
Pioneer Jeweler
Skagway, Alaska,
BEWARE OF OINTMENTS FOR CATARRH
THAT CONTAIN MERCURY
as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the mucous surfaces. Such nrt'.cles
should never be used except on prescrip
tions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they do is ten fold to the good
derived from them. Hall's Catarrh Cure
manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co.,
Tolebo, O , contains no mercu y, and i#
taken internally, acting directly upon
tho blood and mucous surfaces of thr
system. In buying Hall's Catarrh Cure
be sure you pet the genuine. It is taken
internally nnd made in Toledo, Ohio by
by F, J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials
free.
Sold by Druggists. Price, 75c. per
bottle.
Take Hall's Family Pills for constipa
tion. ?
| Oyster Cocktails and Eastern Oysters
[on the balf-shell, for private families
and wholesale, at the Vienna Bakery.t
Groceries
Groceries
Groceries
and
then
Some
C. W. ASK & SONS
$1,000,00 G^N
We have decided to give our patrons
from now until Jan. lat, discounts on
purchases that will me?n tl 000.00 cash
loss to us, but what is our loss is your
train.
We appreciate the fact that a great
many people wast to seed presents to
friends and relatives back in the states,
and have marked the prices of all our
goods at figures that will mean a sash
saving to you of from ?> to 50 per cent.
We offer a few timely sug
gestions.
Typical Alaskan and Skag
way Sofa Pillow Covers in
leather either plain, burnt or
hand painted.
Artistic Leather stand cov
ers and Wall Hangers in an
endless variety of beautiful
effects.
Alaska Yellow Cedar Wall
Plaques in choice and novel
designs.
These are just the things
for Dens and Cozy Corners.
We make a specialty of
Ivory Goods and orders for
special pieces will receive our
prompt attention.
We have a Beautiful Line
of Hungarian, Limoges and
Japanese Chine and the
World Famous Dolfinger Cut
Class.
See our window display of
Three Day-Specials which we
are making a feature of in
our $1,000 Given Away Sale.
J. IKUTH
Torn Music Made Whole
Vklwlli Pagan, D?ad?, ?ooamwti, Money. Titlac, Etc.
It will take one minute to repair them
BY USING
STICK ? UM
INVISIBLE BINDING TAPE
10-YARD ROLL 25 CENTS POSTPAID
Stick-Um Binding -Tape Co.
LOCK BOX 64 DAYTON, OHIO, U. S. A. DEPT. A19
Sincerity Ciothing
Made by
* Knh Nathan & fischer
Is the Brand that we have decided
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to carry for the Coming Season
They Have
The Fit and Style
and
T^e Prices aro Right
sm-agw c ~rrv
$18.00 to $25.00
HANAN
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" Fine " needs emphasis when
describing the Hanan Shoe.
Other shoes have borrowed the
word and abused it.
Let's say "satisfaction" in
stead ? satisfaction based on fit,
comfort, style and service.
That's what you get with
every pair of Hanan Shoes.
Low- priced, we think, for
*hat they offer.
* 1 * .00 and up.
ror men ar.d women.
B. M. Behrends Mercantile Company
Geo. Blanchard, Manager
Come Early
And take your choice frcm our
Holiday Stock. It will be only
a few weeks when everyone will
buy Christmas presents and by
coming early you can have your
pick from our new line of bright
clean, neat and up -to-date stock.
Look at our Window display and
come in and look at some more
and see our prices.
I WM. BRITT, Ph. 0., - ? Skagway, Alaska
RECERTIFIED SOLDIER'S
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
R. H. PEALE <& CO.,
OAKLAND. CAL. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
1603 BRUSH ST. MERCANTILE ANNEX