?he Stailtj Jilashan
No. 11K. FOURTEENTH YEAB. SKAGWAY, ALASKA, FRIDAY, .IDLY H l?tl PRICK, to C EXTS
Mil HEADS
WILL FULL
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 14?
Since the announcement that Presi
dent Taft had called for the resigna- j
tion of Doctor Wiley, the pure food
expert, for the good of the service
was made known, there are insistent
stories that many others in other de
partments are to be called upon in
the same manner for the same pur
pose.
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
NEW YORK. July 14 ? Lillian Gra
ham and Ethel Conrad who are under
indictment, and out on bail for mak
ing an assault with intent to kill
millionaire Stokes, will enter vaude
ville on Monday next.
TOURISTS GET
THEIR CHANGE
The Dolphin brought 57 excursion
ists on her last trip nearly all of
whom made the trip out to the sum
mit on the excursion train.
In direct contrast to the practice
of running the train down to the
wharf it was stopped at the station
at Fifth Avenue and the passengers
were given the chance to take in
the town. All without exception
availed themselves of the opportunity
and the train was backed up to the :
shops without going to the dock.
Miss Olsen. a fine entertainer, and
head of a school of Expression, will
arrive in Skagway tomorrow. She
has given recitals at Juneau. Douglas
and Haines, and the people of Skag
way will probably be given an op
?
GOV. DEEII
IS ON STAND
(By Alaska Ne ws Bureau.)
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 14?
Governor Deneen, of Illinois, testi
fied in the Lorimer investigation to
day. He vigorously denied that he
assisted in the Senator's election.
He says that Illinois politics are most
corrupt.
ARTHUR SEE
WILL NOW SEE
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
"CHICAGO, July H? Arthur See,
founder of the "absolute life"' cult,
after a sensational trial lasting many
weeks was today found guilty of ab
duction.
IS PIONEER
OF SKAGWAY
Dr. Edward Bailey, who was the
first army surgeon in Skagway, was
an arrival on the Burnside today, and
has been renewing old acquaintance
ships in the city this afternoon.
Dr. Bailey was surgeon for the 24th
Infantry, when that regiment was
stationed at Dyea, and moved to
Skagway when the soldiers were
transferred to this place.
The Doctor is now surgeon on the
Burnside.
The Princess Mary is due to ar
rive in port some time tomorrow.
There will be a regular meeting of
White Pass Lodge, No. 113, F. and
A. M., tonight at their hall on Fourth
Avenue.
There will be an entire change of
program at the Moving Picture Em
porium on Broadway tonight. If you
don't know the place follow the
c ro wd. _
| THERE IS A WONDERFUL SHOWING I
1 of various styles here from $12.50 to $30. ?
<*?
? The Biggest and Best Line of Ladies' S
? Misses', Hen's, Boys' and Children's J
? Shoes Ever Shown In Skagway
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1 1 Th? Up-To-Data Habardaah ?r and Ladlaa FurnUhar.
Vl'B I B-W-W-H
SEATTLE. July 14? The reports
continue from different sections of
the country bringing tales of terri
ble loss of life and property by for
est fires. The full horror of the
situation cannot at this time be ap
preciated.
TORONTO. July 14? The deaths of
the Porcupine section resulting from
the terrible forest fires will prob
ably reach four hundred. Twenty
thousand people are homeless and
suffering great distress. It is es
timated that the fire has swept over
approximately ten thousand square
miles.
BOSTON, July 14 ? Devasting for
est fires are eating the heart out of
the Maine and New Hampshire for
ests.
PORTLAND. July 1<? Many forest
fires are reported as raging through
out Oregon and doing damage which
at this moment is incalculable.
DETROIT, July If? The fire situ
ation throughout the timber region of
the state of Michigan remains very
serious. I
TORONTO. July 14? Two car loads
of caskets were shipped to Porcu
pine today. Many refugees from fire
district have lost their, sight from
burns*
COBALT. July 14? The deaths
from the great forest fire in the
Porcupine district are now known to
be over five hundred and the list is
growing with every n-port.
CABLE SHIP
AT SHAY
The cable ship Burnside was or
dered up from Haines this morning lj|
Major Carr to make some minor re
pairs on the cable between Haines j
anil Skagwav.
While the ship is in Skagway the
repair crew will lay the cable un
derground from the location of the
old cable office to that of the pres
ent location of the office. The line
at present is carried on poles from
the old terminus to the office.
The Burnside has a history. The
ship was in the Spanish transport
service and was at that time known
as the Rita. During the Spanish
American war she was the first ves
sel captured by the American navy.
Captain Laflin is master of the ship
with Captain Curtis in command. Mr.
Winter is navigator and cable ex
pert.
Joseph Bauer, who is master signal
electrician, was aboard the cable
ship at the time the cable was laid
between Skagwav and Juneau. J. H.
Bruck, at present cable electrician,
was the first operator in charge of
the office when it was established in
Juneau.
Dr. C. F. Montgomery and wife
left this morning for Iditarod.
The members of the crew of the
Chemical Engine will meet at Fire
House No. I, at 8 o'clock tomorrow
evening.
35c for a home cooked meal
ed fck, clean service. Where? At
the New llome Restaurant, Fifth
Avenue, half minute from Broadway.
Word has been received at the lo
?cal office of the P. C. SS. Co., that
the Ramona is to make the next
trip in place of the State of Califopr
nia.
SPIRIT CITY
AFTER MINT
SEATTLE. July M? The Northwcgt
??eeds a mint and Seattle ha* set out
to pot one. The banks of Washington.
Oregon and Idaho have asked for
more coin and the government says |
it has no money to pay shipping
charges. An appropriation of $.?<*>.- 1
000 for that purpose having been ex- j
hausted. As precious metals are found
in abundance in this part of the coon
try, it is urged that there should be
.1 mint here, thereby effecting an
economy. This issue Ji&s been brought
to the front as the result of a revis
ion in the Assay Office charges which
threaten to militate against the Seat
Me branch.
A NEWSTORE
TO BE OPENED
That our business men have a gren
ileal of faith in the future of Skag
way is shown by the action of Tony
Dortero, who has been known as
one of Skagwav's solid and conser
vative merchants, in fitting up a
new store across the street from
his present place of business.
Mr. Dortero will handle ck?*>hing
and shoes principally, but may pat
in a general stock of dry goods.
Mr. Dortero stated that if busi
ness warrants, he will later tear
Jown his old store and eret a two
story modern store building on the
cM site.
Get acquainted with a Lawrence
Barrett Mild Havana Cigar. 2 for 25c.
* The Canning Season Is Here! +
?j* ? 1
- " ,j,
* How are you fired for Fruit Jars- +
* Jelly Glasses and the other +
+ accessories for canning? +
4* +
* M"ASON JAHS? $1 per dot. Quarts, $1.25 +
^ per doz. Half gals. $1 60 ptT doz. Caps 35c }*r dot. 4.
t SURE SEAL (The Modern, All-Glass Jar) *
, Pints, ?1.40 per doz. Quarts $1.65 per doz. Half .g.
^ Gals. $2.25 per doz. Glass Tops, 25c per doz. .j.
+ JELLY GLASSES, BOc per do?.. *
"** Jar Rubbers, best grade, 10c per doz. Para Wax, in ^
pound packages, 20c, 3 for 50c .
?fr Our stock is new and complete and now is the best +
+ time to figure your requirements for any of the above *
+ P. H. GANTY, Grocer *
+ + + + + + + 4, + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
WAS GHUGACH
DEAL CROOKED?
(By Alwka News Pnrenn.)
WASHINGTON. D. C , Jn'.y 14- '
Grave f hargp* mlw th* adminis
tration have- been made It to chnrg
?d that the order Issued In October
of 1910. eliminating a larg? ?er* of
the Chngach national forest reserve,
a part of which was giv??n to l>'k
Ryan, was Irregular. It Is 'barged
that the preliminary of the trans- i
art ion were kejrt nml<r cover
STILL HOT IN
WINDY GUY
(By Alaska News Rurcan.)
CHICAGO, .Inly 14? Tho h?-at j
v*rt> continues here with nnabatetl ,
energy. Many prostration* are report
ed every day.
THE PRINCESS
WART COMING
The Princess Mary, one of Oaptjun
Troupe's new designs for the canst
service of the C P. R. will ho In j
Ska* way tomorrow, having tah??n tJt?
run for this on trip In pfc?<*e of the
Royal.
Mr. Lowle, the C. P. R. agent at
Skagway. wishc* the people of the
tow* to go aboard and inspe^ t ihl?
latest addition 1o the C. P. R fle t
whll?i she 1s In port.
The rity of Seattle Wt Rea?t>
the night of the 11th and is 4n*
here Sunday morning
Tho Meteor, of the P. C SS Co .
la on the way to Skagway with a
load cf freight.
The member* of the Methodist
church are holding a pi'nl< to-lay at
Schaeffer's Park \:1 the available
equ i pttees in town are hnsy hauling
p.-oplo to a-i.j fro". -? ? I>
WITH THE MEN
OF THE MINES
WkiV * great many m*r> in Skar
way har? tnr r<*ar* liwWH that
t *#r> ar? good !?HUr?tirt?n of mineral
l*"l*a* and rold b?ar1n? inart* tw
in* In (In* rtrfalt? th?y Mn> mn'(I
Intaly takan Vi' ntt*? !nt?r?st In
th* matter
TT>p report*! atnt* of Hark and
Wllsoo o* th* Ra?t PV*% h? awak
cnH a n*w Intaraat and man? parti**
?r? now oat an?l arowrii* t|* bins
and tuk-h?a. Rat all prospwtors
ar? Ir-tfc to part wfth anr dlr?rt In
formation a* til th*y hat* th?lr
' laiat properly located and f?N?l snr?
t( tfcair around }f+nr* th?r?? t? a)
war* a m?*t*r j aarr tnmdint th?lr
first mov
A partr of proapactora Wi fkla
morula* pmrtaVvnad for aararal day*,
bnt nothing ro?M ha found oat abo?i?
tfc* <flr?rt!->n thay iat*nd*d mine nor
what tfcar ai pact ad (a find
Flaherty. Woods and ?ar*in fcar*
a rraw working on ffca lndv?na whir ft
i* kMfet^d naar D*way I<ak*
flark and Wilson ?*pa<-t 'n art
?hair provision* Inrhtdiac powder and
drill* ap to fM rwty R. and tfc*
H aaW InrtN on WtWfcf*i OttMl.
ttW first of tha and to ?wn
mano rr?*a-ratUaK tka l*ad
Harman Rfrktar aad 9?f*h Ramlok
laft *?aln thl* morning on a pro*
pectin* trtp M?tw*( >wid k? oh
Talaad a* to thalr plait* Th?r Mt
<v? ttK> momin* train.
Tom Ryan. of Ryanrllla will *oow
laara frr hi* hoot*, ahowt thra<i nil**
h*k>w fcara. Tow says OWt ?*
teniae to *?t ??t a fa w ton* o ( raa it
fr,na? a W*a ha haa larafad naar
th'ra. aad will hrlnf it hara for lh<
jmrpnw of Na vine H Mt?< fcy ?*"
taat mlH Tom Has Wa*** fw
and fl?a f?H of <toart* ta hts i?l?'
seeiLEis
10 TESTIFY
(By Alaska N?w* B?,r*a# I
WASHIHtfTON. r>. C. Ja'r
Arkatkl*, tfca *a?ar prlna*. la to
tastlfy h? tia trial of tha swear traa'
caa* _
Have One On
Yourself!
A Dry One
A
SLIP-ON
Rain Coat
Entirely Fr^* From RuM*r
.Slip mtr> ? ""Slip On" llwn
wear n when it ram*.
Its a Liw Wit*
liw of haf* wr hamUe
Seek her* and you
*K?II find pwt wHat
toot mmd ? op
to Hare
: WILL CLAYSON-JSL
Th? Home of Th?
? HART. 5CHAFFNER AND MARX
? CLOTHING
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