FIFTY MINERS
ENTOMBED
FIRE DUMP IN PENNSYLVANIA CLAIMS
SCORES OF LIVES-RESCUE AT- I
TEMPI FOR VICTIMS HOPELESS
(By United Press.)
Belle vernon, Pa., Dec. 3.? Fifty min
ers were entombed here this afternoon
after an explosion of fire damp. The
explosion was caused by a miner going
into a closed room, which wss known to
contain gas, with an open lamp. The
explosion was followed a few minutes
later by a cavein of 200 feet of the
main entrance level. Rescue parties
are at work, but no hope Is entertained
of being able to reach the unfortunate
men alive. I
Bellavernon, Dec. 3 ? I o'clock? Up
to this hour thirty horribly charred
bodies have been recovered from the
mouth of the entrance to the mine.
The known dead number sixty. The
rescue party will be increased tonight
by the addition of mine (ire lighters
who are coming from Pittsburg.
We place on sale two dozen hind
fired, Alaska yellow cedar stiens for Toe
each. See our window and act quickly
for they won't last long at these prices.
J. Ikuta. Store open evening*
SOLO TOURNAMENT
A Prize Solo Tournament will begin
at the Pack Train saloon tonight. Tick
ets will be awarJed for games won and
the holders of the largest number of
credits will, at the en.l of the tourna
ment, be awarded the handsome prizes
which are on exhibition at tba Pack
Train tiar.
255 6t Shea & Patten.
PILES CURED IN 6 TO 14 SAYS
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed
to cure any case of itching, Blind,
Bleedin? or Protruding Piles in 6 to 14
days or money refuoded. 50c
(By United Presa.)
Washington. Dec. 3? In addition to
the appropriations recommended by
Secretary Cortelyou this morning
there has also been made provisions for
the completion of the signal station at
Hiachinbrook Cape of $50,000 and one
of $100,000 for a similar station at Res
urrection Hay.
A. B, meet tonight.
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The Katies Club Is again open.
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1 Good bowling games will be on at
Elks alley tonight.
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The court officials are expecting to
get away on the Humboldt.
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It is expected that the Dodsoa cise
will go to the jury some time tonight.
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The Lad es of the Maccabees meet
with Mrs. Stinebaugh tonight at 8
o'clock.
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The Ragles have again opened their
club and Klmer Chamberlain is in
charge as Steward.
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G. H. Miller and family have moveJ
to the residence on Main street former
ly occupied by Supt. Ilahn.
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There will be great doings at the A.
B. meeting. A John Henry feed and a
Malamute stew are down on the menu.
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The Cit< of Seattle will arrive to
, morrow night. She will be in Juneau
early in the morning, but having 110
' tons to unload, may not get away until
1 10 o clock in the morning.
ROOSEVELT 10 |
HELP JAPS
(By United Pre?s.)
Washington, Dec. 3.? President
Roosevelt has asked the Press of the
country to make the announcement
that he will opposo the bill which will
be Introduced by Senator Hayes protid
ing for the exclusion of Japanese.
The Ladles' Alttr Society of St.
Mark's church will meet at the home
of Mrs. J. B. Thomas on Wednesday at
2:30 p. m.
Colonel Patrick Renwick will leave
about the middle of the month for Se
attle and points below, and will be (rone
for several months.
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Agent Boughton has received word
from Juneau that the Georgia sailed at
8 o'clock this morning and will be her?
some time tonight.
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P. E, Hall, president of the North
west Light and Power company, ex
pects to get away for Everett on the
City of Seattle tomorrow night.
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There will be election of officers of
the L. O T. tonight at the home
of Mrs J. D, Stlnebaugb, and all mem
bers are requested to be present.
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"Jim" Donaldson, known to all early
day Snag way and Dawson people as a
prize-fight referee, was lately sen
tenced to ten years in the Utah pani
tentltiary for "extracting'.' 510,000 from
a man named McWhlrter In a crooked
card game.
Donaldson aud a dozen or mjre dance
hall "bats" leti Skagway for Dawson
with the Bartlett Bros. In May of 1898.
? Whitehorse Star.
The best dining room, the bes'. h itel ac
commodation':, ttie most comfort at the
Fifth Avenuo
WANTED ? A new or second ban
afe. Inquire at The Alaskan.
(By United Press.)
I?ondon, Dec. 3.? ?'?Jimmy" Roche,
Ireland's heavyweight champion, has
issued a challenge to Tommy Bums for
a finish fight. Richard Croker, for
merly Chieftain of Tammany Hall, is
Roche's backer.
SKA6WAY WEATHER BUREAU REPORT
Skagwiy, Dec. 3, 1907.
The weather conditions uc Skogway
(or the 24 hours preceding noon today
were as follows:
Max, Temp 40 above zero
Min. " 32 above "
Mean " 36 above "
Temp, at noon 28 above "
Pref'pitation, .00
H. D. Clark,
Volunteer U. S. Weather observer
PINEAPPLES.
A Time When Thoy Sold For $10 Each
In 8an Francisco.
In 1851 pineapples were raro in San
Francisco. One day in that year one
of the passengers who had crossed the
isthmus of Dnrlen before leaving Pan
ama purchased from one of the na
tives of that place a dozen pineapples
for a quarter of a dollar, and when he
landed in San Francisco he had sir
left He was carrying theso from the
landing place at the foot of Vallejo
street, where there were boat steps at
the end of a twenty foot wharf, which
new arrivals approached by Whitehall
boats from the steamers that in those
days anchored in the stream 300 yards
from shore. The man was accosted
suddenly by a stranger who asked
him what he wanted "for that lot of
pineapples."
"They are not for sale."
"But I want them," said the Call
fornlan.
"I'll sell you three," said the new ar
rival, who on the voyage had heard
that San Francisco people were liberal
buyers, and he added, "but they'll cost
you $5 each."
"Take 'em," was the curt reply, and
the fruit changed owners, the resident
passing over a Spunlsh coin known
ffinrts i wtoi? fffcthTirfo
trade.
Before the nctf t>urchaser had taoV?
e<l across Battery street, where the
transaction had taken place, he was
accosted by an acquaintance, who ask
ed him to let him have the fruit A
dicker followed for two of them, the
acquaintance paying $10 apiece for
them. Later In the day the first pur
chaser was boasting of the rapid man
ner by which he had cleared $5 and
still had a fine pineapple for supper.?
San Francisco Call.
Protest of *he Fat Mar.
"My friends." said the fat man plain
tively, "moved, I suppose, by a desire
to appear Jocose, always comment on
my weight whenever they run across
me. It Isn't that they note any alarm
ing change In the number of pounds I
carry about, for I have been what my
tnllor politely calls 'substantial' these
many years. By the same token 1 have j
got so that I don't mind reflections on
my size? that Is, I'm not particularly
sensitive about It What does Jar me,
however, Is the mental vacuity evi
denced by the would be humorists.
One comes to think that their impres
sions of a person don't extend beyond
his avolrdupvls, and the sense of fun
which leads them to voice these Im
pressions Is certainly rather primitive.
And this is tiring." the fat man con
eluded.? New York Press.
Turning the Tables.
"I reckon dat nigger's chances fer
life Is mighty good," said Brother
Dickey.
"How come?"
"Well, de news Is dat de lawyers
what wuz tryln* ter git de jury ter
hang him so confused an' mixed up
matters dat de Jury went in an' took
an' hang Itse'f."? Atlanta Constitution.
Good Aim.
Hoax? So young Coldrox has taken
a wife. What was her maiden name?
Joax? Her maiden aim seems to have
been to marry Ooldrox, and she proved
aD unusually good shot for a woman. -
London Answers.
[ Chickens for sale. Home grown
fryers and roaster dressed to order.
I 250 Mrs. P. W. Snyder.
Fresh Meat
The Krye-Bruhn Co. keep all kind
of fres1! meat constantly on hand.
Tta? Mascot
Mt. Vernon Rye, Old Taylor and Ba
mont Whiskies (double stamped goods
10 years old), and Rainier and Pacific
Bottled Beer, at the Mascot.
After having a very prosperous year
we foel that we cao afford to be as gen
erous aa our competitor, and therefore
we have decided to give away prizes to
the value of $300, comprising the fol
lowing list:
1 Lady's yt 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 Gentleman's 14 karat Gold Watch,
15*year Boss case, 15 jewels,
Waltham movement.
1 Ludy's Sterling Silver Toilet Set.
1 Gentleman's Sterling Toilet 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 cffer will be engraved free cf
charge by us.
A coupon with every dollar purchase.
H. D. KIRMSE,
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 articles
should never be used except on prescrip
tions from reputable physicians, as the
domnge 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 is
taken internally, acting directly upon
tho blood and mucous snrfaces of th?r
system. In buying Hall's Catarrh Cure
be sure you pet the genuine. It is taken
internally and made in Toledo, Ohio by
by F, J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials
free.
Sold by Druggists. Price, 70c. per
bottle.
Take Hall's Family Pills for constipa
tion.
Oyster Cocktails and Eastern Oysters
on tho half-shell, for private families
and wholesale, at the Vienna Bakery.t
Groceries
Groceries
Groceries
and
then
Some
C. W. ASK & SONS
JIOOOIO ga^vn
We have decided to give our patrons
from now until Jan. 1st, discounts on
purchases that will menn SI 000.00 cash
loss to us, but what is our loss Is your
?ain.
We appreciate the fact that a great
many people want to send presents to
friends and relatives back in the states,
and have marked the prices of all our
goods at figures that will mean a cash
saving to you of from 25 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 i
effects.
Alaska Yellow Cedar Walli
Plaques in choice and novel J
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 Dol finger 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. I KUTS
Torn Music Made Whole
Valuable Pacer*. Deed*. Eocumont*. Money. Title*. 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 #4 DAYTON, OHIO, U. S. A. DEPT.
Sincerity Clothing
Made by
Kuh Nathan & Fischer
Is the Brand that we have decided
to carry for the Coming Season
They Have
The Fit and Style
and
The Prices aro Right
SMcngrr rxr^cj
$18.00 to $25.00
" 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
what they offer.
0^5.00 and up.
For men and women.
1 9
B. M. Behrends Mercantile Company
Geo. Blanchard, Manager
Come Early
And take your choice from our
Holiday Stock. It will be only
a few weeks when everyone will
buy Christinas presents and by
coming early you can have your
pick from our new line of bright
dean, neat and up-to-date stock.
Look at our Window display and
come In and look at some more
and see our prices.
| WM. BRITT, Ph. Q., - - Skagway, Alaska
RECERTIFIED SOLDIER'S
ADDITIONAL LAND SCRIP
This Scrip takes immediate title
to either surveyed or unsurveyed
tend 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. S A L.T ?L A* 1 PJ T.Y_! ,U T A H
1603 BRUSH 8T.
MERCANTILE ANNEX